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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Strings for Boys Blouses-Take a
piece of half-inch tape three inches
longer than the boys waist measure
Run in casing OF blouse and fasten
both ends with just enough stitches
to hold them. About the middle OF
back of blouse rip three or four
stitches in casing and pull tape
through Put blouse on the boy, but
ton and pull tape out through place
you ripped until blouse fits nicely
around the waist, then tie in knot
After taking blouse off, fasten the
ends of the tape by stitching on the
machine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
Perrin-Montgomery
Nuptials at Central

At an impressive and beautiful SER
vice, the first ever celebrated in Cen
trail Presbyterian church, Miss Annie
Montgomery, daughter of Mrs. James
Mcdowell Montgomery, Saturday even
ing became the bride of George G. Per-
rim of Rock Island, son of Mr., and Mrs.
William Perrin of La Harpe, Ill. The
service was performed by Rev. David
a. Johnson. pastor of Central church,
at $50 O'Clock, the church editice be-
ing filled with friends Of the bridal
couple to witness the ceremony. AS
the wedding guests were assembling
Miss Dorothy Peasants at the organ
played a program of nuptial music,
and Just before the hour of the ser
vice Ben Hartz, baritone, with Miss
Peasants at the organ, sang The
Good Shepherd" Miss Peasants fol-
lowing with Godard's "Berceuse," and
Mr.. Hartz then sang The Birth of
Morn" and just before the wedding
march gave AT Dawning." by Cadman,
the organist modulating the accom-
paniment into the bridal chorus from
Lohengrin as the wedding party en-
tered the side aisle of the church.
During the service Miss Peasants
played 81 Love You Truly" and as a
occasional the Mendelssohn wedding
march.
The church was simply but beauti-
fully trimmed in southern smilax,
ferns, palms and Easter and Gala i'll
les. these being banked against the
altar TO form a background before
which the double ring service was
read The four ushers, George Davis,
Fred kahlke, Stephen Spencer and
Randolph c. Farrar, led the bridal
party as 1t entered the church for
the service The maid of honor, Miss
Clara Kenworthy, followed, walking
alone and preceding the two little
flower girls, cousins of the bride, Lou
Use Bahnsen and Marian Reinert. The
bride followed, with her brother,
Charles j. Montgomery, who gave her
in marriage. Mr. Perrin, with his best
man, Dudley H. Marshall, came from
the side room and met the bride at the
altar for the marriage vows.
The bride made lovely picture in
her soft, beautiful wedding gown of
ivory white satin combined with silver
mesh iridescent lace and white tulle.
The bodice was fashioned in the new
model deep pointed girdle effect, drap-
ed with silver lace, folds of tulle form
ing a small V at the throat. The long
tulle sleeves were shirred into a deep
cuff with a deep frill that fell over the
hand The skirt had full drapes OF
satin on either side of the front lace
panel, falling in points to the hem OF
the skirt. The full court traine of soft
pleated tulle was held at the shoulders
and was effective and lovely. She
wore the full tulle veil, arranged sim.
ply at the hair, and she carried valley
lilies and orchids in shower arrange
ment.
The maid of honor wore a hand
~ some gown Of sea foam green tulle
made over white silk taffeta. The
Vbodice was fashioned in the new cape
effect, trimmed in white taffeta roses
and green leaves. The skirt, arranged
in points of draped tulle, was trimmed
likewise in the white roses and greer
leaves. She carried an arm bouquet
of daffodils
The little flower girls made pretty
pictures in their white lingerie gowns
made with bolero jacket effect, fash,
toned of val lace. They wore greer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28

from New York by two charter men,
bers, Mrs. Sam Keator and Mrs. c.
Rose, adorned the rooms. Mrs. Frank
Mixter read a splendidly prepared pa
per on the organization of the chapter
and the work that 1t has accomplished.
Chief among the things that the or
ganization has done was the placing
OF a monument to mark the site of
Fort Armstrong on Rock Island. The
chapter has also done much charity
work and has always been busy and
progressive society. The ladies sang
patriotic songs and enjoyed a delight
full afternoon of sociability, being
served late in the day with a delicious
course luncheon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28

S. Schaffer, 1908 Eighth avenue, to cell
citrate her birthday anniversary, that
lady having reached the age Of SO
years. The guests brought with them
well filled baskets of lunch which they
served and they had also provided a
nice gift for the venerable lady. Mrs.
Schaffer pleased her guests with a
number of songs just to show them
that she still can sing. She is active as
can be and greatly interested in every
thing about her The ladies spent the
afternoon with their fancy work and
enjoyed the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
JUNIORS SOCIAL SESSION.

Miss Alice Journy invited members
of the Junior association of the First
Baptist church to her home 1872
Eighth avenue, Saturday afternoon for
a social session, 20 young folks re-
spending and enjoying the afternoon.
They played games, had music and
Mrs. Journey served them with a lunch
before the time for going home came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
PLAN LEAP YEAR PARTY.

Colonel Bracket circle, Ladies Of
the G. A. r. has arranged for leap
year card party to be held tomorrow
evening in Memorial hall in the court
house. The game of 500 will be played
and will begin at o'clock. Refresh
ments will be served after the games
and the public Is invited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28

SURPRISED ON S3RD BIRTHDAY.
For the 18th consecutive year mem
bers of the Ladies' Aid society of the
German Methodist church, Saturday
went to- the home of Mrs Caroline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
PTPILS In RECITAL.

Mrs. Minnie Toenges-Riegel and H.
Lee Roberts present Marvin C. Mcneil
and Royal Donovan Little in recital at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28

United Presbyterian -. Wednesday
evening at 1880 prayer services will
be held preceded by joint meeting Of
the elders and trustees at $50.
Friday evening the Young Peoples
society will hold business and So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
CHURCHES

cial session in the home Of Miss Cora
Mckown, 1885 Sixteenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

his name was Mr.. Smart Aleck, for as
the dog. in flying by, came near sub
marining his valuable black cloth legs,
he yelled out loud enough for six of his
size:
That dogs mad, Somebody shoot
that dog, He's mad"
oh, for goodness sake, shut up! The
dog isn't half as mad as you are"
The small man fairly tangoed his
rage at the insult.
What do you mean, madam
But madam. who had bestowed her
remark informally in passing, kept
right along.
She didn't at ali look like Il woman
who would speak TO a strange man on
the street, for while she was as ugly
as the mud fence which so
datingly serves for comparison, and
her black skirt failed to ripple three
distinct times as it had oughter, she
was really very-very genteel.
Perhaps she knew a country dog
when she saw one. Perhaps, also, she
knew what was liable to happen if a
policeman came along with a gun
Unless, he was wise enough to know
= country dog on sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09
Household Hints.

To clean nickel-silver ornaments. dip
a piece of hannel in ammonia and rub
the article.
To clean jet pa~ssementerie. rub it
with a cloth dipped in equal parts of
alcohol and water. Dry il Immediately
with a clean cloth.
To clean r~aincoats. PONCE with a
mixture OF alcohol and ether, to which
is added a tablespoonful of ammonia to
a pint Of the liquid.
To clean white leather belts, rub
them with a piece of white flannel
which has been dipped in powdered
boraS.
To freslien plush. sponge II with
chloroform.
To remove sticky spots from carpet,
rub them with salt and alcohol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09
signatures of Gen. Washington and

Signatures of Gen. Washington and
President Jefferson. Take one"
Most every customer did. One woman
gave. in return. an opinion-for the
benefit of the woman with her:
IF l couldn't write a better hand
hi those two I'd lose my job and de-
serve it. Neither of them could earn
salt directing envelopes. no editor
would stand for their copy, and the
civil service would turn 'em dow SO
quick they wouldn't know whether they
were afoot or horseback.
Talk about character in chirography-
huh, You see anything to suggest VAL
ley Forge in those curlymacues? |
reckon Father George is all he's crack
ed up to be, but-honest, l don't see
how any man with an idea in his head
could fall for p~enmanship like that
and when il comes to Jaffersonian sim
plicity-what object do you p
Thomas had in changing his two small,
but entirely competent is into one
sprawly ""
Which seems to show that for one
woman. anyhow. two great men lived
in vain.
She must have been having her happy
new year, the way she smiled and kept
on smiling.
1t was such a long. wide smile and SO
continuous-from Columbia Heights to
the Treasury-that a passenger oppo-
site undertook to see whether or not it
would come off before either of them
left the car. 1t did not.
At one corner another woman got in,
recognized the smiling one and pumped
down in the seat beside her.
How do. Mag Why. how nice
you look, What you been doing to
YOURSELF"
Mag explained in q pantonnimic whis-
per. which made the new passenger
laugh and then near-shiver in comic
disInay.
"Lawsie. but you had the nerve, That's
what l ought to do-if l ever screw up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

tressing show of herself. q young wom-
an arose and gave up her seat.
This act Of courtesy BUS no be
lated gallantry in the man passengers.
each OF whom read his paper or ooked
bluntly satisfied ana uncaring. as, of
course. he had q right TO do If lie
wishcd
After a bit a man boarded the car.
saw the girl. cordially shook her free
hand and said to her in the voice of one
who owns the world aud all therein:
IF you want to hear me speak here's
your chance Come UP to the Capitol
with me now Tor luncheon. Mary Will
be there"
THANK you. not this time, senator.
We have "A tea on hand for the after
noon. Try TO look in or US
Our home men are not toadies, but
there are always exceptions. And they
happened to he in the car. Every news
pa per lost its lure for the reader mask
ed behind it's pages. Every stoiid pas
senger who had ignored the mere
everyday woman who had given them
an object lesson in unselfshness be
came simulta neously solicitous to place
his share Of the car at the disposal
of the booming-toned senator and his
friend.
Neither paid any attention. thanks he;
and that VAS all there was TO 1t, ex-
cept that
II was only another proof of a now
generally accepted fact-that young
women who go out IN the world TO
battle for right OF way are acquiring
q protective tenderness for all who
are old and helpless protective ten
derness which men are throwing aside.
aud which selfish. home-pampered
women and girls never did have. and
never will.
II you know q country dog when YOU
see him. you don't have to be told what
he feels like when he comes to town
and gets lost.
One morning. as the tagging from
the Treasury to the Mills building was
alive with clerks on their way 70 work,
a setter dog mixed in with the crowd
yelping as he ran. Men and women
who were not afraid CT being locked
stopped to watch the dog as he bound
ed madly after a wagon in the middle
of the asphalt. over TO the park side,
20 a man swinging along with n cane.
back across the street to the White
House gates; out again TO the roadway
between the grounds and state Depart
uent. and then. with . rush. back "a
the venue barb ng every step Of the
way. lie Was hu s,ing for "A master he
could not nnd.
In all the crowd of clerks there va,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09
80 Days Free Trial.

FREE a 3 ai;' ssa.,s si1Ss's cd e tss /,
9 forks, 8 teaspoons, q table
spoons, with every Kitchen Cabinet sold
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

the courage Say, Mag, you look like
another woman-honest. you do
Mays smile heightened and widened-
then the opposite passenger knew.
Brand-new, appliqued teeth.
She is the coicr of an apricot dried in
the sun-its fruity bloom forever gone
but with all its sweetness under the
withered skin. And while she likes the
newspaper person she lives with. all right,
she gives her to understand that when
II comes to writing she is only a blue
headed match compared with the literary
headlights that blaZed the high road of
her younger days.
One of her tenderly precious memories
of MIR. Forney's Chronic" and
novelty in New York. / forget his
name, but he's one of them big novelties
that writes stories that all the ladies
go crazy over. You'd know him in a
minute"
chamberlain"
Nome. that amt him. It's the other
one"
Which leaves no room for doubt that
the apricots niece is G working for
Novelist O~ppenheim.
A fat. wabbly woman. overburdened
with h you might literally call d
game bag filled with trophies of the
days bargain hunt. entered a crowded
car. No man showed symptoms of hiv
airy. and as a fat. wabbly woman dam
CLING at a strap makes a somewhat dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

but one who misunderstood the situa-
ton. One of his kind always hobs up.
if YOU notice.
He was a ~nice-looking little man, too,
with spiked end to his gray mustache
and a watch chain that gold-linked q
badge across his vest. All the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

Everywhere there is fur and still more
fur, On street frocks. evening gowns,
coats and hats fur appears in such guam
titles that the garments seem over
loaded with it. Heads are lost in fur
collars above the ears. and hands dis
appaar in cuffs so wide that they serve
%splendidly for muffs-and good. roomy
comfortable mufs at that. This even
ing coat of old ivory faille has one of
these collars formed oil strips of skunk,
huge cuffs of the same and strips of
the narrow fur on the bottom. The
coat is closed with fligree buttons of
silver and ornamented with a little
square motif of oriental embroidery
and silver.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24

Miss Isabelle Laney of Charlotte
is visiting Miss Virginia Lee.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24
NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore exist
ing between I. C. Lee and L. Blair
Bivens. under the firm name of T.
G. Lee & Company. has been dissolv-
ed by mutual consent, and Curtis l..
Bivens has purchased the interest of
t. c. Lee. The business will be con-
Quoted at the old stand under the
firm name of Bivens Brothers. Biv-
ems Brothers assume the firm obliga-
tons of 7. C. Lee & Company, and
all persons indebted TO T. C. Lee &
Company will make prompt settle
ment to Bivens Brothers.
This the 23rd day of Nov. 1916.
7. c. LEE
L. BLAIR BIVENS.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24
Bred f13 Democrats.

No wonder Kentuck goes Demo-
cratic. j. A. James of Nash. Ky. ap-
pealed to the Democratic national
committee asking for donations. ow-
ing to his age and poverty. He has
113 children. grandchildren and
great grandchildren, and every
mothers son of them is a Wilson
booster, he declared. II would seem
as If patriot of that ealiber ought
to be rewarded with cabinet posi-
tion or an Enthusiastically at least.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24
CITY OF MONROE, ORDINANCE
M ~

(a) That all water and light rent
notices shall be sent out on or before
the fifteenth day of the month fol-
lowing the month in which said water
or lights are used and said water and
light rent shall be due and payable
within seven days after the said no.
tees are sent out, and it shall be the
duty. and the power is hereby given
to the City Tax Collector to cut off
all water and lights not paid for with
in the said given time.
CD That fee of fifty cents shall
be charged and collected for water
and lights cut on after the same has
been cut off for failure to pay under
this ordnace. the said fee to be col
lected before said water and lights
are turned on.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24
Local and Personal.

Mr.. Joe Stephenson of Rockingham
spent yesterday in town.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24
Holiday Candies.

We have added to cur line of confectioneries the
famous Quality" and Premier" Chocolates made by H.
D. Foss Co. of Boston Mass, the largest manufacturers
in the United States These goods put up in various
size packages of the mos exquisite design priced from 10
cents to $40. Call and see them.
We are manufacturers of Homemade Candy, and can
always supply you in this delicious product.
See our fine line of Groceries, Canned Goods and
Fruits
Phone 1923 Nd SALEEBY.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Presbyterian Church Notes.
You are invited TO attend the fol-
lowing services:
ii a. m. worship and sermon on
Christian Education" BY the Rev.
j. c. Shive. president of Albemarle
Normal and Industrial Institute.
$3.50 p. m. Sunday school.
1880 p. m. praise service and SER
mon.
The Woman's Missionary Union
will hold a home missionary thank
Offering at o'clock Sunday after
noon.
The Y. p. S. C. Z. will con-
duct a service at the county faril on
Sunday afternoon. Cars will leave
the church Immediately after Sunday
school.-Reporter
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24

Mrs. J. W. Yates leaves tomorrow
for High Point to spend a few DAYS
With Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ogburn.
From there Mrs. Yates will go to
Greensboro TO spend Thanksgiving
with her daughter. Miss Carson
Yates, student at the Normal.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24

Miss Isabelle Laney of Charlotte
is visiting Miss Virginia Lee.
Miss Edna Rowland of Charlotte
is spending few days at the Pres
byterian manse.
1.-THE Lass of the Lumberlands"
featuring Miss Helen Holmes. is the
name of new serial beginning Dec.
9Th, at the Rex Theatre.
Miss Freddy Steele. daughter OF
Rev. NJ. T. Steal. who lived here for
some years. and Mr.. Ira Pence. were
married Nov. %, at Hickory Grove.
The Mt. Prospect Epworth League
will give box supper Thanksgiving
night. Proceeds to go for the bene-
fit OF the church. The public is in
vited.
Messrs. |. F. Plyler and Ellis Han
Goth have bought out Lassiter's mar
ket. in the Morrow Bruner building
on Main Street, and will continue the
business under the firm name of
Plyler & Hancoth.
Mr. j. Lee Polk of Mineral Springs
has been appointed a member of the
Sandy Ridge board OF road commits
sioners to fill the unexpired term of
Hon. j. n. Price, who resigned re-
Gently.
Federal Court. which was to have
been convened in Charlotte Monday
has been indefinitely postponed, and
this notice is given by Mr.. E. C. Rob
inson in order that jurors and wit
nesses need not attend.
Seed, which were selling at 81 per
bushel yesterday, dropped down to
95 cents today This, says Mr.. Ro-
land Williams, manager of the Co
Operative Mercantile Co., shouldn't
worry those who have any of the
commodity left. for he believes that
the market will be paying s115. and
perhaps more. between now and
Christmas. In fact. Mr.. Williams is
expecting the market to regain the
lost nickel before tonight The short
age of the seed. as is well known, is
the cause Of the big prices according
to Mr.. Williams.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24
First Baptist Church.

First Baptist Church.
Services at IL a. m. and p. M.
Sunday school at $3.50.
Morning sermon BLESSED are
they that hunger and thirst after
righteousness. for they shall be fill
ed"
Evening sermon: "The Idea OF
God"
You are cordially invited to these
services
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24

-
O o o o o o o q
The Bookloyers Club was enter.
tanned yesterday afternoon by Mrs
j. J. Parker. Rock was played al
four tables and the following were
invited guests: Mesdames X. w. Al.
len. Gilmer Joyce. E. c. Winchester
X. +. Beasley. ]. A. Stewart. b. C.
Ashcraft and J. ID. Warren. Little
Miss Sara Parker assisted in serving
4 salad course. hot chocolate and
minis.
Mrs. J. NJ. Farley entertained the
Van Dyke Club yesterday afternoon.
The roll-call response was names oil
Southern Generals. Interesting pa.
pers were read BY Mesdames Z. w.
Grow. " d. Skies and J. NJ. Farley
Jr. Mesdames Charles Iceman. Frank
Farley, ID. l.. Middleton and r. b.
Gaddy OF Charlotte were invited
guests. Mrs. C. NJ. I.eufern assisted
in serving a salad course.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24

WE WILL pay highest prices for
chickens and turkeys. See us be-
fore you sell.-N. ID. Saleeby.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24
WANT ADS,
One cent a word each insertion.

LET NE do your painting and paper
ing.-D. w. Rape. Monroe Route
No. /.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24

JUST RECEIVED-Fresh barrel of
dill pickles. extra flne.-Vann Fun
derburk.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24

LOST - Between Armfeld's stables
and Nash's store. pocketbook con-
tanning Sc and some small change.
Return to J. b. Nash's store.-Ely
Forest.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24

Everytime the Legislature meets
Doctor John Blair has some pet bill
that he brings forward to be passed
by the Solons. This time he is go
ing to get Hon. Jim Price to intro
duee bill requiring all Ford auto
mobile owners to attach a sprinkler
on the rear of their cars. The attach
ment would work automatically with
the gasoline tank, so when the
sprinkler empties, the gas tank would
also need reflling. Neither would
the machine work If the water tank
were empty, even though the gaso-
line tank was full. About twenty
gallons of water would fall on the
dust to every gallon of gas consumed
by the machine. Doc. promises to
make the appliance If Mr.. Price
win have the bill passed. The Doc.
also considers this his pet scheme,
as IL would remedy great nuisance.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1916-11-24
S-0-C-I-A-L.

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-27
.DQ4&51ln1'.

a. r. Wells Jr., of American Falls,
is in the city.
George w. wedgewood of Gooding is
ct the Idanha.
S. E. Ross of Brunzell is attending
the Gem State fair.
D. N Kennedy is in the city from
Ola for few days.
G. c. Crawford is here from Jordan
valley for few days.
Mrs. A. N. Anderson of Minneapolis
is a new arrival in the city.
A Fl. Wyatt of Pearl is over for
the fair. lie is at the Pacific.
Mrs. ]. w. Lappish has returned to
Weiser after a visit in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard Morgan are
Boise visitors from Mountain Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Brewer of Jerome
are in the city attending the fair.
Gustav Kunze of Bull arrived in the
city this morning to spend a few days.
r. l.. jenkins came up from Pay
cite yesterday to spend a few days.
W. A. Sullivan is among the guests
from southeastern Idaho at the Owy-
hee.
Mrs. v. B. McKeeth of Grandview is
visiting in the city and attending the
fair.
Mrs. o. A. Hinkley is guest at the
Grand. She came in from Kuna last
night,
| John M. Hutchinson came up from
| Payette last evening and is at the
/ Bristol
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Allen are