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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
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Dear Mrs. Thompson: a. I have a
friend who has asked me to write and
ask you how she can get out of the
habit Of lying-teliing wrong stories.
Please give me a good idea.
(2) l am in love with a man who
lives in my town. He is going away.
Would you correspond with him if you
were I?
(3) Should l kiss him good bye?
"a He has always called my atten-
ton from his window. Should l no
tice him?
90 He is very good-looking and 1
love him dearly. Will you kindly tell
me what TO do? KATHERINE.
ID The girl might make a placard
reading, To-day l will not lie" 1t
should be hung in her room where she
will see it frequently. 1t would also
be well for her to write in a note book
the lies she tells each day and check
up the days when she does not lie.
When she is conscious of the stories
she is telling she will lie less and less
frequently. She might find it a help
to inf1ict some kind of punishment on
herself for each lie she tells. For in
stance, she could go without dessert,
meat or something she likes at the next
meal
(2) Let him write to you first or ask
you to write. go No.
"a Look up and speak.
81 Don't let your mind dwell on
him. If he does not love you in re
turn you will make yourself miserable
by thinking of him, and if he does love
you you will have enough time to think
of him after he has told you So
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am girl 16
years of age and deeply troubled.
There is a young fellow of good char
acter and high position who lives about
a mile out of town. He comes in town
Wednesday and Saturday nights. He
fiirted with me every time he saw me
and would speak and tip his hat. / al
ways answered with a friendly hello
and smiled.
Saturday evening I went up town
with my girl friend in her fellows car.
We stopped and the other boy was
standing right beside our car. He
looked at us and then we saw him
turn and go off. The next day I heard
that he had asked a girl who is not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
MAKE YOUR P0RTIERES.

Very pretty porties can be made at
home by exercising a little ingenuity.
One pair seen lately was Of soft green
arras-cloth. Two bands of olive brown
linen were applied to the curtain,
about six inches from the bottom. The
tops of these bands were outlined in a
heavy line of golden tan rope silk in
outline stitch and the lower edges OF
the bands were treated in the same
way in olive green rope silk. These
embroidered bands of outline embroid-
cry also ran the length of the curtains.
These bands were composed of three
lines of rope silk. two tan and one
green in the middle.
Another very effective curtain can
be made by using gray material and
applying it to hem of darker gray.
decorated with small cubes, embroid-
cred in solid yellow and outlined in
black.
A portiere that is a little more in
tricate in the making will amply re-
pay one for the trouble. Two har-
monious tones of tan can be used
nicely. Cut a continuous band, about
six inches at the sides and twelve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
NOT ONE CLOUDY
DAY DURING JULY
Eighty Five Per Cent of Possible Sun.
shine and Other Near Record
Breaking Features.
SHOWN IN OFFICIAL FIGURES
Tied 1901 for High Mean and Seldom
During the Month Has There
Been Less Rainfall.

There was not cloudy day in the
month of July and only seven are rated
mary issued by the local weather Of
fee. The percentage of possible sun
shine was IS. which is seldom exceeded
even in those localities which boast
sunshine as one of their chief assets.
No records were broken during the
month but the mark for high mean
temperature, made in 1901. was tied
and the maximum for that epoch max
ing period was crowded pretty closely.
The mean temperature last month. as
in 1901, was SO. which is four degrees
above any figure for July save that of
1901, in the last A years. or since
records have been kept,
Low in Rainfall.
Last month also was near the mini
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

mum for light rainfall. the total being
but .4f inches. as against one and one
half inches Is years ago. Maximum
temperature last month was 104, as
against 100 in 1901. There were six
successive days during which the mer-
curry climbed to over 100. Official
summaries for last month follow:
Weather-Number of clear DAYS. "a !;
partly cloud, 7; cloudy, o; on which
oil inch or more precipitation occurred.
3. Per cent possible sunshine, IS.
arometer-Mean, 29.98 inches !;
highest, 1921 inches, 31st; lowest %. 70
inches. 2nd
Temperature-Hig 104. on 29th /.
lowest, 50. on 10th; greatest daily
range. 2S, on 10th; least, II. on Bird !;
normal for this month, 75.4; absolute
highest this month for 45 years, 100 !;
lowest, 40; average daily excess this
month as compared with normal 70;
accumulated excess since Jan. !, 116
Precipitation Total for this month,
046 inches; snowfall, 90 greatest pre-
cipitation in "a hours, OBS inches, on
the 23rd; mean precipitation for the
month. 3.55 inches; deficiency this
month as compared with normal, 300
inches. accumulated deficiency since
Jan. /, 1903 inches.
Wind-Prevailing direction east: to-
tai movement, 1868 miles average
hourly velocity, so miles; maximum
velocity (for 5 minutesl. % miles per
hour, from the northwest. on the 10Th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
SOCIAL EVENTS
Miss WEIGH Entertains at
Afternoon Tea for Guest

Miss Jean WEIGH. 91S Twentieth
street yesterday afternoon entertained
at one Of the prettiest of the seasons
parties. Miss Welch extended the
courtesy honoring her house guest,
Miss Helen Luedding of Freeport.
There were 20 guests from the tri-
cities who met Miss Luedding during
the hours. Miss Dorothy Sala gave
several fancy toe dances, featuring the
native dance of the southern countries.
The daintiest sort of decorations were
used in the rooms, the dining room be-
ing especially beautiful in both cut
and garden flowers. A tone of yellow
predominated throughout the rooms,
the buffet table was trimmed with
graceful bouquets of yellow blossoms
from the garden. A luncheon was
served at o'clock and the early even
ing spent informally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
MILLION BEFORE
NEXT HEAD CAMP
Modern WOOdmen Officers Look for
High Membership Mark Prior
to June of Next Year.
July BRINGS 7,s4s CERTIFICATES
Hot Weather Apparently Has Little
Effect Upon Campaign for
Growth OF the Society.

Although the month of July, in many
sections of the country, was the hot
test experienced for Is years. the sizz-
ling temperature did not deter the
Modern Woodmen of America from
writing the usual hattering amount or
new business under the stimulus or
the 100 900 slogan for 1915. Naturally
of course. diminished results are
looked for when midsummer heat
causes a suspension of the customary
activities of the local camps or lodges.
many of which practically abandon all
meetings until the weather becomes
more endurable for indoor gatherings
Notwith standing this normal falling
off, to which all fraternal societies are
subject in common, Head Clerk Nc
Namara announces that 7,343 beneht
certificates were issued by his society
in the month just closed.
The past month. like its immediate
predecessors, has also shattered the
field work records of the same month
for the last five years. The appended
statement will indicate how the show
ing has improved as result OF the
vigorous plans put into operation:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

very well thought of to take a ride and
she went. The next night l saw them
out together and he spoke and threw
up his hand at me. Please tell me
what to do about it as he is the only
boy l ever thought so much of, al
though he has never asked to take me
home nor to take a ride. | think he
would have if he hadn't seen me in
the other car. | think he took he
other girl for spite Please tell me
how to win his love as l dearly love
him. l know his sisters well. They
come around to my house every once
in awhile. TROUBLED GIRL.
The boy had opportunities to seek
your company before he saw you in
the other machine. You may be sure
that if he wanted TO know you better
he would. Don't allow yourself to love
a boy who merely greets you pleas
antly when you meet. If he wants to
love you he will do so without any eff
fort on your part to make him.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a girl
of is and l have been keeping company
with a boy for one year. He seems to
be very fond of me and l love him
dearly. He gets 80 dollars a week and
is very Industrious. My father does
not approve of him and says that he
only laughs at me behind my back.
l do not believe that he does or he
would not be so kind to me. He takes
me for ride in his auto every Sunday
after church and he wants to be en-
gagged. 1 told him that he must see
my father about that, which he did
and father would not hear of it Moth
er seems inclined to favor his propo-
sition and seems to like him very
much. However, l should not marry
him for at least three years. He wants
me to marry him right away What
shall do? WORRIED.
The boy surely does love you or he
would ask you to marry him. You are
so young that you better wait until
you are 20 before becoming engaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Million Before Head Camp.

Already 1856 benefit certificates
have been written towards the total of
100000 which the society set out to
secure before the end of the year.
This leaves only 1914 to write in
order to reach the stipulated
goal, or an average of less than $500
per month for the remainder OF the
year. That the new business still to
come will greatly exceed these figures
is the confident prediction of the So
ciety's management and it is almost
foregone conclusion that they can go
before the next head camp with the
proud announcement that the order
again has more than 100000 bene-
fetal members in good and regular
standing.
Forty-twO new camps were char
tered in July. the largest, with %
members. being instituted at DeLand,
Fla; also, certificates were issued to
zoo social, or non-insured members. .
Illinois again leads as the ranking
state fog the month in the number of
benefit certificates issued, having $40
to it's credit. At the beginning of the
year, State Deputy Aleshire guaran-
teed 10000 certificates as Illinois
share in the 100000 campaign. So
enthusiastically have the field forces
entered into the game, however, that
the $40 certificates which July con-
tributes bring the total for Illinois for
the first seven months up to 12,O26,
which already completes the quota
pledged and leaves a small nest egg
towards the building of a surplus by
way of good measure. Since Jan. l,
Illinois has produced an average OF
over 100 new policies each month.
On June l. there were 17,408 beneficial
members in good standing in the state,
or about one-sixth of the entire mem
bership of the society. Despite this
fact, Illinois. under the present effic-
lent management, is still the best
producing territory in the Modern
Woodmen jurisdiction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
ENGAGEMENT TOR MISS HARRIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. l. Ffegenholtz of Dover
court Davenport, entertained at din
ner at their home Sunday evening in
honor of Miss Marie NJ. Harris of this
city, the sister of Mrs. Fiegenholtz, and
in announcement Of her engagement to
n. Gambler Of Chicago. The guests
were IA of the immediate relatives of
the family.
Mr.. Gambler is proprietor of a cigar
store in Chicago. The home will be
in Chicago after the wedding, which is
announced for the late summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
RHUBARB JAM.

Select red stalks of rhubarb, as
they make the richest colored pre-
serves. Remove the skin, but keep as
much of the red underneath as pos
sible. Cut the stalks into half-inch
slices, cover with an equal weight OF
sugar, and let stand over night. For
each three or four pounds of fruit add
the grated rind and juice of one lem
on.
Let it boil for half an hour after it
reaches boiling point, then let it sim
mer gently another half-hour. An
ounce of blanched almonds sliced thin
NAV be added
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Henry Patient was found not guilty
of delinquency in county court yeSter-
day afternoon by Judge n. A. Larson.
He was charged with the theft of a
bicycle belonging to Marvin Mcneil.
but proved that at the time the ma
chine disappeared he was roller skat-
ing He was defended by B. A. Stew
art and H. NJ. McCaskrin.
Mrs Parthina c. King, aged rs, of
this city. was found to be in need of
mental treatment by a medical COM
mission in county court this morn
ing, composed of DR.. w. A. Crooks and
Dr.. J. P. COmegys.
A horse and buggy were stolen some
time yesterday afternoon from the
barn of G. W. Mcmillan, Twenty-fifth
avenue and Twenty-fourth street, ac-
cOrding to word reported to the sher-
ifs office today. The outfit was val
ued at $75. The horse was a bay, IS
years old, weight 1000 pounds, and
a front foot and a back foot were
white.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

medicine / took Every month since
was q young girl had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. saw your advertise.
ment in the newspaper and the picture
of woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was i'm.
pressed on my mind. The doctor hac
given me only two more days TO make
Up my mind so L sent my husband 20 tht
drug store at once for bottle of Lydi;
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, ant
believe me, / only took four doses be
fore / felt a change and when had fin
ished the third bottle ] was cured ant
never felt better. I grant you the priv
ilege TO publish my letter and am onl1
zoo glad TO let other women know of my
mre."-M Mrs. TEos. MCGoNIGAL, 343.
Iartyille Street, Phila-, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
K. OF c. RECEPTION
AT OUTING CLUB IS
BRILLIANT AFFAIR

One of the largest receptions ever
held in the tri-cities was the informal
gathering at the Davenport Outing
club yesterday afternoon, when five
hundred Of the ladies of the knights
of Columbus of the tri-cities enter
tanned over a thousand Visiting ladies
OF the order. The hours were from
TO 6 O'Clock. the hosteSses making the
affair delightful get-acquainted par
", in which trl-Clty women introduced
the visitors and welcomed them to the
convention The beautiful lawns about
the club were thronged with the guests,
who chatted and enjoyed the hours TO
the fullest extent There were no pre-
tentions as to the club decorations,
garden flowers and summer foliage
being used in the reception rooms and
Railways Small tables were placed
about, where frappe and fancy cakes
were served to the guests. The tables
were trimmed with late flowers and
dainty smilax. The tables were To-
Gated on the verandas, the library,
square dining room and the main din
ing room. An informal program Of
musical numbers was given during
the hours. the group of soIoists who
sang being Miss Amanda Schmidt and
Miss Catherine StauduhaT, sopranos,
both OF this city Miss Stauduhar de-
lighted the guests with a group of
Irish love songs by Lange, and viii
o. the Wisp" by Strauss. James kerns
of Dubuque college and John Naab Of
this city gave several baritone solos,
Mr. sNaab singing TITS But a Sham
rock" the composition by Irwin Swim
dell committee of men had charge
of the arrangements for the reception.
They were. A. +. Carroll. chairman;
F. J. Mccullough. vice chairman; Will
liam Ley. DR.. c. +. Glynn, Eugene Hal
ligan, ID. j. Hickey, Jr., +. b. Sharon,
~ ]. Loyet Ben L. Kelley, f. J. Lew
is, DR.. R. r. kulp, ". G. Kellenberger,
T. A Dempsey, Vincent DOrgan, Or.
H. p. Barton. j. W Walsh, Walter N.
Balluff, NJ. j. kinnalley, Dr.. r. Carney,
j. F. Lattner.
The ladies were beautifully gOwned
for the occasion and they handsome
dresses they wore added to the pretty
afternoon scene. Most of the guests
went on TO the evening reception at
the Coliseum, when Miss Catherine
Cosgriff of Davenport and James
Kearns of Dubuque were the sOloists-
Many OF the visitors also attended the
grand ball at the Coliseum and at the
Grand opera house, beginning at $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Ladies Of the Spencer Memorial aid
will not hold an August meeting. the
next meeting will be held the first
Thursday in September at the home of
Mrs. Henry Grove, Eighth avenue.
The members of the High Jinks
club have postponed their meeting I'M
til the early fall.
The Stitch and Chatter club will be
entertained Thursday afternoon al the
home of Mrs. Henry Empke, 1918 Sew
enth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
ENGAGEMENT Is ANNOUNCED.

Mrs. Margaret HartzeIl, POOP Sew
enth avenue, Moline, entertained last
evening. announcing the engagement
and approaching marriage OF her
daughter, Miss Hazel HartZell to {.
Roy Pollock OF Quincy, Friends from
The tri-cities were entertained at cards,
in which prizes went 10 Mrs. Roy
Potter of Davenport. and Mrs. Elmer
Lundquist, Moline. During the games
small envelopes were passed contain
ing a puzzle which when solved made
the names of the bride and groom. Mrs.
Hartzell had thought to make it a
complete surprise but the company
had limitations of the engagement ana
had come with beautiful gifts of cut
glass and linen. Miss Hartzell was
also presented witt s!ivef tray. The
rooms were trimmed in the wedding
colors Of yellow and white. with huge
punches of golden glow on the tables
Refreshments were served at the
small tables at a late hour. Miss
Harzen has many friends in Rock Is
land. and has been employed as tele-
phone operator at Deere & Co
Mr.. Pollock is employed in the office
Of Root and VanderVOOrt and the new
home Will be in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
PARTY AT CRYSTAL LAKE.

MISS Bessie RIese, 25U6 EIghfh ave
nue.. entertained Is young people Sun
day at a picnic dinner at Crystal Lake.
Miss Riese gave the party in honor Of
Stanley Wiens, Edward Lagran and
Henry Grimes of Peoria, who have
been visiting in the city. There was a
jolly afternoon Of boating and bathing
at the lake beach The basket lunch
con was served at Z o'clock and the
party remained for games in the even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
SOCIETY HOBBS MFETNC.

Members Of the WOmen's mission
airy society of the First Methodist
church met last evening with Mrs. W.
II. McConochie, 1911 Eleventh avenue.
There was some routine business talk
ed over and a program by the mem
bers was given Mrs. 0. T, Dwinell
read d very interesting paper on the
work of the deacOness in the church,
Mrs. Grace Freeman on the deacOness
in a railway station, and Mrs. G. Will
lis on "A Day OF" which dealt with
the general duties of the deacOness
Miss Blanch Reed gave several piano
solos which were much enjoyed. An
interesting message from friend of
Mrs. Ida Bowen Rich who is well
known here, was read. The letter told
of the work which Mrs. Rich is taking
up near her home in Alabama. She has
been instrumental in organizing Sun
day school and carrying on benevolent
work in that part Of the. south. Dur
ing the meeting the society voted $40
TO the Salvonic Training school in
Pennsylvania, where the Slav girls are
taught to work for the betterment of
the Slav colonies throughout the Unit
ed States. A donation OF $50 was sent
to a home in Nome. Alaska, and $40
was donated by the members for gen
eral mission work. Mrs McCOnOchie
had used Shasta daisies, astors and
foliage in pretty arrangement about
the rooms and a luncheon was served
during the social hour at o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

IN my sluS anu DaCh
until l nearly went
crazy. 1 went to
different doctors and
they all said l had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until / would
be operated on. ]
had suffered for four
We ars before this
time, but / kept get
ting worse the more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
PEAR HONEY.

One cup pears, two cups sugar.
Pare and grind pears, add sugar and
mix we'll together. Melt and set in d
warm place or stand in over over
night. When clear and looks like
honey put in jelly glasses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
THE TABLE.

Mock Sausage for 10 people)-Take
p cents worth of round steak grind.
add one teaspoon salt, one teaspoon
black pepper, what will hold on the
end OF a teaspoon of ground cloves,
two cups bread crumbs, a little sage
tif liked, one cup water tmore If
needed. Mix all together, make into
cakes like sausage, then fry.
Crocus Carrot Cake-Rub four
cooked carrots through a sieve, add
two tablespoons ground almonds, three
of sugar, grated rind and juice of ons
/ lemon, yolks four eggs three table
spoons melted butter Pour into a
bake tin that has been lined with pur
paste. When cold make frosting of
whites of eggs
Baked Cherry Pudding-One table
spoon sugar, one tablespoon butter,
two eggs, two-thirds cup sweet milk
two teaspoons baking powder. Stir IN
-four to make a thick batter. Grease
baking dish. put in a layer of batter
then of cherries and sugar, and so on
until dish is filed Have batter on
top. To be eaten with sugar and
cream.
Dreamed Peach Pie-Peel, stone ami
halve ripe peaches. Line deep pie
plate and lay the peaches in this.
Sprinkle thickly with sugar and Mt or
an upper crust. Have ready and cold
a cream sauce. To make this scald
a half pint of milk and thicken it with
a tablespoon of cornstarch rubbed
smooth in a little cold milk. Add two
tablespoons sugar and frothed white
of one egg. Boil tog ether five min
utes and set aside to cool When pie
is done carefully lift top crust and
fill the pie TO Overlooking with tho
cream sauce. Replace crust and set
in cool place Sprinkle with pow
dered sugar and eat very cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Lake Carriers Set New REGARD.

Detroit. Aug. Great Lake ore car
riers established new record in July,
loading s,750,l57 tons, which exceeds
by ,5Sl tons the movement in June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
OAK PARK CHURCH PICNICS.

Members Of the OAK Park church
held their annual outing yesterday aft
ernoon at Long View park 1t was a
happy gathering of over a hundred
members of the church who enjoyed a
real picnic dinner at 6 O'Clock on the
park lawn. Games. races and guessing
matches gave much delight 10 the chill
dTen and also to the grownups during
the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
MEETING OF SEWING CIRCLE.

The Misses Relen and Clara Struss,
$50 Thirty-fourth street, made the
meeting of the sewing circle OF the
Emmanuel Lutheran church very
pleasant last evening at their home.
There were 16 young ladies present,
who accomplished much with their
needles during the evening. Lunch
con was passed by the hostesses. The
next meeting Aug. II will be held with
Mrs. Paul jain of Milan
The young people Of the church also
held their monthly business meeting
last evening in the church. The gath
ering was a sort of farewell for the
president, Walter kraef, who leaves
for ST. Louis this week. Mr.. kraef
gave a little message of farewell and
thanked the members for their CO.
operation with him during his Office
term. Miss MolIie Otto, the vice pres
ident, will hold the chair as presi-
dent. In two weeks the members hold
a social meeting in the church base
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
WOMAN GIVEN
TWO DAYS
To Make Up Her Mind for
Surgical Operation. She Re-
fused; Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Philadelphia, Pa" One year ago l
was very sick and suffered with pains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
HINTS

| inches at the bottom, and apply this
band all the way up the sides and
across the bottom of the curtains.
about nine inches from the edges. En-
broider the corners of the bottom OF
the band in cubes in the brightest
harmonizinz color note Of the room.