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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17
HARRIET HENDERSON CLASS
SESSIRN

Sixty-tive members of the Harriet
Henderson Memorial class of the First
Methodist church gathered i'll the
church last evening for the monthly
business and social session. Follow
ing the transaction Of such business
as came before the circle. program
was carried out, IN which trio, COM
posed Of Mrs H. P. Brown, Mrs. Eva
Foote and Mrs c. A Walker, with
Miss Marion Brown as PIANIST,
sang; Mrs. Faye HOugh- Mccarthy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17
PREPARE FOR FLOWER FESTIVAL.

The flower committee of Sylvan
Court of Honor No. S91 met in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Hill, 1885
Eleventh street, last evening to make
paper flowers to be used as decora-
tons for the annual carnival of flow
ers to be given by the local courts in
this district at the Davenport Coli
scum June 7. Fifteen members were
present and finished large number
of flowers. Refreshments were later
served and a short time spent So
cially.
Other committees from the various
courts are also meeting and working
hard to make the carnival a great
success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17

ner the regular monthly program of
the circle was carried out, Miss Beryl
Titterington conducting the devo-
tional services. Miss Florence Nc
Combs had the foreign topic, Miss Mu-
riel zimmerman the home topic and
Miss Ruth Blakemore sang selec-
ton. 1t was decided at the business
session to postpone the coffee arrang-
ed for Saturday at the home of Miss
Elizabeth Babcock, until some time
in October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17
ARRANGE FOR CONVENTION DEL
FGtTFS

Colonel Bracket circle, Ladies OF the
Il. A. r., will be represented by seven
delegates at the state encampment OF
G. A. R. at Decatur, May %, "a and
rs, arrangements having been COM
pleted for their going at a meeting Of
the circle yesterday afternoon in Me-
mortal hall in the court house. This
was the principal item of business of
the afternoon. The next regular
meeting will be held June s, the sew
ing session having been postponed
because OF the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17
GIVE STCCESSFTL pay.

The young people Of St. Nary's par
ish presented a comedy last evening
entitled professor Pep III Ccium-
bia hall, before an audience that filled
the hail. The parts were exception
ally we'll taken and the play as
whole was we'll given. The Downing
orchestra furnished music during the
evening much to the enjoyment OF the
company. A good sum was realized
for the church benefit,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17
HOLLY THIRTEEN CLTR.

Jolly Thirteen club members gath
cred yesterday afternoon in the home
OF Mrs. Caroline Stolz, EOS Third ave
nue.. Moline, for the fortnightly meet
ing. This was the first in a new SER
les of games and two names were
added Mrs. Otto Adams and Miss
Mary Kerr. The games were played
at three tables and prizes went to Mrs,
Adams. Mrs. Charles Hintz, Mrs. {.
\. Loge and Mrs. Charles Efflandt. Re
freshments were served at the card
tables after the games and the club
adjourned to meet in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17

a wedding breakfast was served with
covers for L. Pink and white roses,
sweet peas and lilies of the valley
were used to trim the table and rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerlich will reside at
90l z Eleventh avenue. The bride
was employed until recently as clerk
at the Western Union telegraph Of
fee. Mr.. Gerlich is proprietor of the
Gerlich pool hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17
HELEN MILLS CIRCLE AT DINNER,

Mrs. W. H. Marshall one of the past
patronesses Of the Helen Mills circle
of Broadway Presbyterian church, al
her home, $50 Twenty-sixth street
yesterday evening entertained mem
bers Of the circle and other past pa
tronesses and present patronesses
Dinner was served in five courses al
beautifully appointed table, sweet
peas and snapdragons forming the
floral decorations. Miss Edna Schnei-
der presided A short program OF
toasts was given by the past patron
esses following the dinner, Mrs S s
Davis, Mrs j. l.. Vernon, Mrs. Fred
Titterington and Miss Ella Montgom-
cry giving talks. Preceding the din
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17
SHOWER For MISS BERTELSEN.

MILDLY Maidens were entertained
last evening by Miss Minnie Nowack
in her home on Seventeenth street
and Twenty-third avenue at a INSECT
faneous shower to honor Miss Sophia
Bertelsen, bride of the spring. The
house was decorated with many cuplds,
pink and white festoons and garden
flowers. During the course OF the
evening the honoree was blndfolded
and placed in the center of the floor
and the gifts of the girls given to her,
which she opened In the late evening
delicious course dinner was served,
pink and white being carried out IN
the dining room decorations. In three
weeks the club will be entertained by
Miss Alma Gottsch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17
CLASS HAS ENGLISH TEA.

Members of the class in home eco
nomics at the high school prepared
and served an English tea yesterday
afternoon in the class room, at which
Miss Love was the special guest. The
table was prettily set, with sweet will
liams and apple blossoms as the floral
decorations, The girls had fine time
together preparing and serving the
excellent menu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17

/ Davis entertained at her home in
Sears. assisted by Mrs. l.. r. Mace
and Mrs. William Noss. The ladies
busted themselves with fancy articles
and enjoyed a good visit together.
Lovely garden flowers were used to
brighten the rooms In the late after
noon a lunch was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17
BROADWAY Young PEOPLE MEET,

4 combined business and social ses-
sion Of the Young Peoples society OF
Broadway Presbyterian church was
held last evening in the church social
rooms with more than 80 in attend
ance, Report of the sale Of old paper
and magazines conducted recently
showed that $3.50 had been cleared.
Games and contests were played ana
a social time enjoyed when refresh
ments were served by the social COM
mittee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17
F0WIFP.ERFES.

Miss Anna Green of Clinton. Ill,
and Charles S. Fowler of Rock Is
land were married Monday by Justice
5. G. Godfrey at Monmouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17
SOCIAL EVENTS

read "The Rathskeller and the Rose,
responding to an encore with Base
ball" Miss Effie Tunnel told inter
estingly of a trip to Cuba and the
southern states, showing many pretty
views and curios. Later the company
went TO the church dining room, where
company c served a repast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17

Woodmen Of the World Rock Island
camp IS will entertain at dancing
party Thursday evening at Odd Eel
lows hall. Bleuer's orchestra will
give the dance program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17
O. F. s. SOCIAL MEETING.

A most enjoyable social meeting OF
the O.. S. Sewing circle was held yes
terday afternoon when Mrs. ). K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ A few
months ago we went TO ball game.
1t rained and we carried an umbrella
on our way home A young man,
schoolmate of ours, overlook us and
walked the rest of the way home with
us, but he did not offer TO carry the
umbrella Was that right or should
he have carried it for us?
ca What kind of gloves would be
suitable TO wear with long-sieeyed
summer dresses?
SCHOOL. GIRLS.
% II he had carried the umbrella
neither OF you would have very we'll
protected from the rain When a boy
Is walking with one GIRL he should
carry the umbrella.
20 Short white silk or short white
kid gloves would look we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17

All the news all the t,me-Ths
Argus
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19
BABYs SKIN TROUBLES

Pimples- eruptions = Eczema
quickly yield to the soothing and healing
qualities OF DR.. Hobsons Eczema Ointment
No matter where located. how bad or how
long standing, DR. HeDsons Eczema Oint-
ment. 1t will restore the skin to its natu-
raj softness and purity. Don't let your
child suffer-dont be emharasd by having
your child's face disfgured with bemishes
or ugly scars. Use DR.. Hobsons Eczema
Ointment. Its guaranteed. No cure, no
pay. Soc at your druggist
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19

Blunt Advocate: "Girls, you
will now have an opportunity Of
exercising the right to win happy
home. This year is leap-year and
the members of the bachelor brig
ade around Blunt are already
trembling over the prospect of
being wooed and won by some fair
damsel, while others, too bashful
to start anything themselves, are
sincerely hoping that S'the girl"
will arise to the occasion and exer-
else the rights and prerogatives
given her during leap-year.'
The Press hasn't heard of any,
one in or around Forest City
''trembling'' over the advent of
leap-year; they are all prepared
to calmly meet the sltuation-in-
Guiding the typographical force of
The Press Office.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19


The Press does not need to
make any apologies or excuses
for the ''preaching" it purposes to
indulge in from this time forward.
By doing so, it will be following
in the footsteps of two of the
largest and most influential dailies
in South Dakota, viz: the Aber-
deen American and Sioux Falls
Argus-Leader. The editors them
selves of these dailies write on
religious subjects regularly once
week.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19

We give our readers this week
the county commissioners proceed
ings. which also contains the au-
ditor and treasurer's quarterly
financial statement, in the shape
of a supplement. From this lat
ter report, it would appear that
the county's financial condition is
in fine shape. there being al, ,657.-
Os in the hands of the county
treasurer January LIST.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19

fering for three weeks with chronic rheu-
matism and stiff neck, altho tried many
medicines, they faild. Fortunately l
heard of Sloans Liniment and after using
it thrc" or four days am up and we'll.
am employd at the biggiSt department
store in : F.wherc they employ from six
tn tighA hundred hands and they surely
will hear all about SioanS lnimcnt. II.
II, Smith San Francisco. Cal. Jan. 1915.
25" at all druggists
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19

Charley Marshall was over from
Gettysburg with the Standard oil
wagon, Monday, and remained till
Wednesday, owing to a piece Of
bad luck-or more properly speak
ing, owing to 'measly' narrow
road. AS he was going down the
river bank near the old Kluth res
idence the hind wheels of the wag-
on slid off the track resulting in
the wagon-tank rolling over on its
side. 1t took one days time to get
the tank sufficiently emptied SO it
be could be raised to it's proper
position and another day and
night was consumed in getting the
balance of the oil out of the tank
and delivery made to its numerous
customers
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19

The First National Bank Of
Gettysburg has sent us one of
their fine big 1915 calendars. A
new feature of it is that each.page
carries small ''insert" of the
preceding and succeeding month,
which is often a handy thing to
have. The First National is one
of the strongest institutions in the
county and a good firm to consult
with regarding a loan or other
financial matters.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19

We have received one of the
South Dakota State Fair Calendars
and it makes one of the finest
Office Calendars out for the year
1915. One of these calendars may
be had by sending three cents in
stamps to Secretary c. n. Nell
vaine, Huron, S. D.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19

Art II 'ey : G : ~',nr- WIS
over Wednesday with hra, d
new f" q car which he left IT,
charge If Frank Sm'tn. ,f the
Pioneer S,o-" I = ;, T.
question as TO who tie purchaser
was, or was going to be, Frank
charged us mot to say anything
about it in the paper" AM thar
we wuzn
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19
MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW

A sluggish liver can cause a
person an awful lot of misery. Spells of
dizziness headaches. constipation and bill
iousness are sure signs that your liver
needs help. Take DIR. Kings NewLife pills
and see how they tone up the whole sys-
TEN. Fine for the stomach, too. Aids di-
gestion. Purifies the blood and clears the
complexion. Only Csc at your druggist
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19
State of Ohio. City of Toledo, ss

Lucas County
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F.J Cheney
& Co doing business in the city of Toledo
county and state aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Frank j. Cheney
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9Th day day of December
A d. 1885 A. w. Gleason
[seal] Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for tes-
timonials, free.
F.J CHENEY & co, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19

Contractor Walter Nelson is
putting the finishing touches on
the new Mckay schocIhonse this
week. In the meantime, owing to
the small number of pupils, school
was started last week at the resi-
dence of Geo Comeau, with Mrs
Albert Ripley as teacher
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19

TheY are s1aues ,cho fear to speak
For the fallen and the ,Ce0k.
Then are slaues Who wM not
choose
Hatred, soothing and abuse
Rather than IN silene shrek
From the truth they needs must
think;
Thea are sldves qcho dare not be
In the q3ght ,vith t,vo or three.
James Russell Lowell.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19
FOR RHEUMATISM

As soon as an attack of rheuma-
tism begins apply Sloans Liniment. Don't
waste time and suffer unnecessary agony.
A few drops of Sloans Liniment on the af-
fected parts is all you need. The pain
goes at once.
A grateful sufferer writes: Il vas suf-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19

Milton Smith, who has been
working around among the farm
ers the past fall, tried stage-driv-
ing on one of the coolest days of
last week, and stated that was all
he wanted of that kind Of 'yob.
He had the misfortune to freeze
his fingers pretty badly. He left
for Gettysburg stating he thought
he would try the rest of the winter
in Pierre. Geo. Sternhagen sue
ceeded him ON the mail route, but
only for few days, when Mr. Me-
sick took charge again
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19

Ambrose Dunn went down to
his father's the first of the week,
returning Wednesday, accompan-
led by Bob Craven. They brought
with them two wagon loads of fine
dry cordwood for Smoky
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19

Agar Argus: e D Sutton return
ed the fore part of the week from
Iowa bringing with him four
beautiful fullblood Percheron stall
lions which attracted much atten-
tion when they were brought up
from the depot. The horses are
from two to five years old and are
the best looking animals of their
kind ever shipt into Onida. Mr.
Sutton is the raiser of many hun
dreds of horses on his large ranch
on the Missouri and believes that
the best is none too good for q
Sull y-co stockman.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19


Mr.. H. D. Mesick moved
h is family from Gettysburg
to Forest City, Tuesday, tenn
porarily, for the purpose o f
placing his son Elton under the
medical care of DR.. Laben, of
Cheyenne Agency. The boy has
been threatened with consumption
for some time, and it is pland now
to give him what is calld the
serum treatment, which will take
q period of about six weeks. The
family will occupy the former
McNeely residence, now owned by
E. P. Thorne, in the east of town.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19
FRIENDSHIP.

Nothing but the harmony Of
fnendship soothes our Sorrows; with
out its sympathy there is no hap
p;ness or earth.-Mozart.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-19

Ed Sutton was up Wednesday
and got Capt. Henry Olson to go
home with to help put one of his
engines in running order
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
OUTLOOK STILL HAZY
FOR DELAWARE BRIDGE
Governor Brumbaugh Demands
Definite Offer From Jersey
Before Acting

The future OF two proposed bridges con-
Meeting Pennsylvania and New Jersey by
spanning the Delaware Is just as vague as
II was before Governor Brumbaugh con
ferred today with a delegation to discuss
the plans for the bridges, one from Bur-
llngton TO Bristol and the other from Cam
den TO this city.
The Governor fatty refused to listen to
any arguments In regard to the Camden
bridge. He told the delegation, In fact.
that there was no use In talking about II.
as there was n fight as to whether a tube
would be preferable to a bridge, which
they estimated would cost $4,000, 900. .-
He told the Jerseyltes to present the
advantages Of the Bristol Burlington bridge
and the members of the John woolman
Memorial Association, quickly started an
argument with Senator Buci<man, of Bucks
County. when they said the bridge would
Z cost but S27b.o00.
Buchanan. chairman Of the Senate
Finance Committee at the last session OF
the Legislature. replied that the bridge
could not possibly be built for that sum.
Whereupon the Governor told the mem
bers OF the Association, who plan to name
the bridge the John Woolman Memorial
Bridge, to raise as much money as possible
by subscription and then come to the State
OF Pennsylvania with a definite proposi.
ton
Eugene Martin. of the Chamber of Com
merce, together with the Governor and
Senator Buckman. represented this State
while the chief booster for the Jerseyites
was William Henry Wright. of Camden
who has been pressing the claims OF the
Camden bridge for some time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
News at a Glance

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. Oct 7.-shlp-
ping here Ia tied up by strike OF 1000
harbor and dock laborers, who were Joined
today by the cartmen All demand higher
wages. Violence followed efforts 20 bring
workmen here from other places.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. IAN investigation Of
tho fire that destroyed a part OF the main
building OF the Christian Brothers College
Thursday and resulted In the loss Of ten
lives has been begun by the Coroner The
investigation will center chiefly on the death
Of six nremen who we're caught by falling
wall two hours after the fire seemed under
control.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. IA stantinopie
telegram says that a general congress OF
the committee of union and progress. under
the presidency of the Grand Nizier, has
adopted n resolution to prosecute the war
with Turkeys allies TO n victorious end.
BERIIN Oct 7-subscriptlons to the
fifth war loan closed at o'clock yesterday.
The Lokal-Anzeiger says II is expected the
total subscribed Will prove TO be little IL
any lower than the fourth loan, by which
10,712. .000, 900 marks (about f2.b42,4OO,OOO)
was raised. The last day of receiving sub
scriptions was marked by a rush of small
subscribers
PARIS, Oct. 7.-AccordIng to the COM
manding officer and men of n French tor
pedoboat the British steamship Strathtay
sunk on September while on her way from
Newport News for Glasgow, was destroyed
by submarine. American citizens are said
TO have been on board the Strathtay. The
| U-boats commander gave the crew OF the
strathtay fifteen minutes TO abandon the
vessel The torpedoboat put the subma-
rlne 10 flight and rescued the crow.
MEXICO CITY, Oct. T-Gepersi Car.
| rama is preparing a decree, similar to th'
| one issued under the Juarez regime. to stoT
bandltry throughout the republic. 1t ap
plies the death penalty for robbery and
| highway hold-ups
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
POLITICIANS PONDER
OVER WILSON'S TRIP
Democrats Say 1t Showed His
Hold on People-Republicans
Doubt Enthusiasm

WASHINGTON, oct. with the re-
turn Of President Wilson 30 SHADOW Lawn Lawn
TODAY. politicians Of both parties are
striving 20 analyze the effects OF the f.es,-
dents trip into the West. This searching
inquiry is all the more important because
OF the imn,inence Of the election. Just ono
month from today several millions OF I.ee-
born American citizens Will determile,
through their ballots, whether the whson
Administration Is TO be continued OF
whether they desire a pohtical mousse
cleaning March 4.
Any analysis OF the impression maze py
the President on his journey to Omaha ana
back presents difficulties. This Is largely
due 20 the fact that he gave little oppor-
tunity by which the amount OF enthusiasm
or lack OF Il, could be gauged. The deter
rnination, TO which he has adhered, not 10
make speeches from the rear OF his special
train gave observers small chance to esti-
mate his real popularity.
Democrats are claiming that the trip
disclosed the firm grip Mr.. Wilson has on
the affections OF the American people and
the deep respect in which he is held. Re
publicans. on the other hand. insist that all
the enthusiasm shown was to be found IN
the railroad centers, where the class affected
by the eight-hour law naturally was most
in evidence. There railroad workers. II is
pointed out furnished virtually all of the
chering while the great mass of the voters
remained in the background.