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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
CIRCLEEARNrn $500 IN YEAR.

At q largely attended meeting Oh the
Ladies circle of Zion Lutheran church
held last evening in the home of Mrs.
Grant Hultberg, 713 Forty-second
street, the treasurer reported that $500
had been raised in the last year and
donated to the church. A ways and
means committee was appointed, con-
sisting of Miss Eastberg. Miss Lydia
Hult, Mrs. John Magnusson and Miss
Helen Shogren. and will plan the work
of the society for the coming year.
The ladies brought with them their
fancy work and spent the time with
that following the transaction of bust
ness. Mrs. Hultberg served delicious
lunch during the evening. Mrs. John
Magnusson will entertain at the Feb
ruary meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
FAIR OF VIKINGS is
OPENED IN MOLINE

Opening of the Vikings annual fair
In the Moline Turner hail was an event
Of last evening. The hall has been
beautifully decorated for the fair,
which is to continue through Feb 5.
Along the walls are booths, where are
being sold homemade quilts, aprons,
pillows, fancywork and miscellaneous
articles. In the center of the hall is a
candy stand with a peaked roof, pro-
fusely trimmed in bunting, while on
the stage may be found miscellaneous
lot of merchandise and other things
for the home. An orchestra furnishes
a continuous program.
Officers in charge Of the fair ex-
press themselves as well pleased with
the patronage last evening and they
predict packed houses later in the
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
CLUB CELEBRATES MEMBERS
BIRTHDAY.

Celebrating Mrs. ROses Stouffer's
birthday anniversary. members of the
Olive Cinch club and their husbands
gathered at her home in the Hemming-
son apartments in Moline Cards were
the main diversion of the evening and
at the conclusion OF the series suitable
prizes were awarded Mesdames Frank
Kelly, j. ". Temple and John Welsh
and Gus Meyers. Ed Hammer and W
j. Rank. At midnight a sumptuous
luncheon which the perpetrators of
the surprise took with them, was serv-
ed. Mrs. Stouffer was made the recip-
lent Of a number of gifts, flowers and
pretty and useful pieces of needle
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

To make handkerchiefs at saving
of easy one-half, take two yards OF the
12-cent lawn, cut into handkerchiefs
the size you want, hem with a very
small hem, and you will have about
twelve nice lawn handkerchiefs at
cost of two cents apiece, much better
than you pay 10 cents apiece for.
Powder Rag - Purchase one-half
yard of 50-cent white velveteen. This
will make four good-sized powder
rags. A simple design crocheted on
the edge will make these very attrac-
tive. This powder rag can be used for
a long time 1t will wash and dry soft
like new. Once tried you will never
use anything else.
Oilcloth Apron Make small
apron of table oilcloth. This may be
hemmed on the machine, using a
long stitch, or bound with tape. Cut
Sits across the top and run in tape
to tie on with. Use when working at
sink or tub. The oilcloth is easily
wiped off with a damp cloth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The intermediate society of the Uni
ted Presbyterian church will hold its
third monthly business meeting Fri
day evening Feb. 4, in the home of
Harold Downs, 1914 Sixth avenue.
The regular meeting of the Parent
Teacher association of the Hawthorne
school will be held Wednesday, Feb. 2,
at $3.50 O'Clock in the school building.
a large attendance is desired.
The degree team Of Ucal lodge, No.
sos, l. 0. o. F., will entertain at a nov
city dance at Odd Fellows hall, We'd
nesday evening, Feb. 2.
The Busy Bee Sewing circle will
meet with Mrs. J. W. Johnson. 1894
Fifth avenue, Thursday afternoon.
Friends are welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
MONDAY Study GLE.

With Mrs. T. P. Sinnett, 707 Twenty
third street, as the hostess, the Mon
day Study club yesterday took up the
study of the Gothic in architecture,
in the series of lessons on art in arch
itecture and sculpture. Mrs. R. P.
Scott spoke of the cathedrals at Milan,
Florence and Siena, in Italy, Mrs.
Fisher told of the cathedrals at Paris,
Rheims, Amiens and Bourges, in
France, and Mrs. Allan Welch told OF
medieval sculpture in Italy, France
and Germany. Pictures were used to
illustrate the talks and the meeting as
usual proved an interesting and in
structive one Mrs. Allan WEIGH will
be the next hostess, entertaining Feb.
"a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
IEAL'Tm u
H(N<lE
pQ2BLINS|
mrs ELIZ ABETE TLeNpSO N

Dear Mrs. Thompson: % We are
two girls 1872 and IA years old. We
both received boxes of candy from boys
for Christmas Would it be all right
to send them valentines? If so, how
much should we pay for them?
90 Is it all right for girls our age
to go skating with boys?
90 How old should a girl be before
she has dates with boys?
"a Is it wrong to smile at a boy in
school if he smiles at you first?
60 Would it be all right for boys to
take us home from parties?
TOT AND SIS.
% 1t would be all right to send
valentine post cards. Don't pay over
five or ten cents
t2) In the daytime.
go A girls parents should decide
when their daughter is old enough to
have dates" She certainly should not
have them before she is Is.
(4) To smile at boys in school dis
tracts your attention from your work,
which is bad thing.
90 From neighborhood parties, yes
You should not go to any other kind.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % Do you
think girl Is years old is too young
to have company if her parents do not
object?
90 What would be nice name for
a young mother to call her little
girl baby. Please mention some nice
names.
90 Do you think a girl IS is too old
to wear hair ribbons?
"a Will baby doll slippers be worn
this summer?
80 Do you think it is the girls place
to write first or the boys place?
BROWN-EYED BONNIE.
% I think she is.
90 Edith, Lucille, Ruth, Marcia,
Helen, Beth.
(3} A girl of Is is not toe old to
wear hair ribbons unless she is large
for her age
90 Not much. Slippers with high
er heel are more in vogue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
ARE MADE
BY AMERICAN COWS

Washington, Feb. 1.-The value of
the 1915 milk production of the United
States is estimated at 1890, 900 900 in
a department of agriculture issued to-
day This is based on an average price
of 20 cents gallon paid to producers
for 1880, 100000 gallons.
The production is equivalent to
about lis gallons OF milk per capita
population. In the north Atlantic
states the per capita production is put
at II gallons; South Atlantic, Sc :;
North Central, 1SS; South Central, IS;
| Far West, 1873.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
PLAN DAY FOR LADIES OF THE
ELkS.

The ladies of the Elks are to be CIV
en- the privilege of the club rooms of
the lodge, the first meeting in their
honor having been arranged for
Thursday, Feb 10, from TO o'clock.
The wife, mother, daughter or sister
of any member of the Elks is entitled
to be present at this meeting and they
have the privilege of inviting woman
friend to be present with them if they
desire to do so. The purpose of this
meeting is to extend to the ladies the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01

privileges of the club rooms, meetings
to be held two afternoons each month
if they see fit to take advantage of
them in the future. Refreshments will
be served.
Nominations for officers of the Elks
may be made during the month OF
February, the meetings to be held Feb.
7-21. On the latter date a class of can
didates will be initiated. The annual
election Of officers will be held Mon
day, March 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01

Dear Mrs. Thompson: a am
girl Is years of age. l have boy
friend who seems to think great deal
of me and think great deal OF him.
My mother thinks him very nice boy
Should l go with him or turn him
down?
% Do you think my step-father
should select who my company should
be? BLUE EYES.
u There is no reason TO turn aim
down. Have him for friend.
(2) Your step-father, should have
the privilege of saying with whom you
should not go. He would be better
judge of boys character than you or
your mother.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % Should
girl go with a fellow who is tnree
years younger than herself or shouiu
the boy be older.
49, How late should boy stay Wnea
liz SCCo W o6S @ 81 l OAis S'ASN ..
"a Do you think in every case
lowers the girl in the boys estlma'c'
if she let's him kiss her? have Kho"e
boys and girls who have spooned an'
in later years got married.
MARGARET.
d The boy is usually the same as'
or older. But If the girl seems you1s
for her age and the boy seems W.
three years need not be too grea'
difference.
so Until 1920.
"a Perhaps not in every case ",
in most cases the girl lowers hefsea
in a boys estimation is she lets i',s
kiss her. A husbands lack OF resp
for his wife is often result Oh ~ -.
giving him too much liberty frou Wv
beginning of their acquaintance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
LARGE CROWD At W. c. I. PARTY

The executive committee of the
Western Catholic union of the tri-
cities entertained at a card party last
evening at Hibernian hall in Daven-
port, which was attended by more
than 800 people. Games Of cinch and
500 were played and the list of prize
winners in the cinch games is Mrs.
Ioderer and Mrs. l. Powers, and Louis
Naegel and J, Ripping. The house
prize went to s. A. Hiegel and the
prizes in the 500 games fell to Mrs.
NJ. Douglas, Mrs. Leidal and James
Purcell and S. c. Daniels. Dancing
was enjoyed after the games were fin
ished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
SURPRISE MISS BURTON.

Twenty young women employed in
the office of the Rock Island Plow
company carried out a delightful sur
prise party last evening on Miss Ma
bel Burton, going to her home, 2S10
Fifth-and-a-half avenue, to celebrate
her birthday anniversary. They en-
joyed the evening playing games and
contests in which the favors were won
by Miss Nellie Peetz and Miss Title
Irwin. Musical numbers were given
and Mrs. Burton served a nice lunch
Miss Burton was given a pretty laval
liere as a gift from the girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
SOCIAL EVENTS

temple. Mrs. H. A. Weld will be the
leader of the afternoon, the subject
of discussion being What is the
Greatest Need of the Home Today.
All members of the Woman's club are
welcome and members of the depart
ment are urged to be present to con-
slider important, business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
DON'T WHIP THE CHILD.

Instead of whipping child for
every offense, buy five cents worth
of Quinine and give him taste. You
will find it works like charm and
isn't soon forgotten like whipping.
Never strike child across the kid
neys and spine or head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
PURE FOOD DEPARTMENT TOMOR.
ROW.

The February meeting of the pure
foods and households economics de-
partment of the Rock Island Woman
club will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock in the parlors of Masonic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
LICENSED TO WED
Give Wage Increase.

Phoenixville. Pa. Feb, Notices
announcing 10 per cent increase in
wages were posted at the Phoenix Iron
company's plant today. Several thou
sand men are employed at the works.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-25
IRELAND HAS BEEN INSULTED SAYS THE
 IRISH NATIONALIST
John Redmond Declares that Recent Speech Made Was a Real Declaration
 for More Strife.

LONDON. July 25- John Redmond, leader of the Irish Nationahsts, has issued a statement characterizing the speech of the Marquis of Lansdowne in Che House of Lords recently as a declaration Of war on the Irish people. He says also that the speech was breach of faith. apparently made with the intention Of wrecking the negotiations for a compromise.
 "l regard Lord Lansdowne's speech as % gross insult Go Ireland .' said Mr. Redmond "lt amounts to declaration of war on the Irish peo- pie and is am announcement Of a policy or coercion.
 "If this speech is taken as repre- senting the attitude and spirit of the Government towards Ireland, there is an end Co ail hopes of set clement The speech seems Go me Co have been made with the dellber- ate abiect of wrecking the negoua- uons for settlement
 As deserving special notice. Mr. Redmond cites the following passage from Lord Landsdowne's speech:
 "lt is bin which will make struc mral alernations in the act of 1911, already on the statute book there fore it win be permanent and en- enduring in character but it is an act which win contain at other points temporary provisions such as, for example. those dealing with the House of Commons which it is pro- posed to set up in the near future 20
 Mr. Redmond proceedo This would be gross breach of faith, and ! desire Go state that ] adhere strictly 10 the terms which were sub miued to us by Mr. Lloyd George and which were then submitted by us Co the nauonalists. and any de- parture iu the direction named in Lord Lansdownes suggestion would so far as we are concerned bring the negotiations absolutely to an end
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-25
RUSSIA PLACES A BIG ORDER WITH
 U. s. FOR RAILS
Amount Involved Reaches Nearly Thirty Million Dollars and Contracts Made Are for
 Fair Profit.

NEW YORK. July 25 The exact tonnage of rails ordered by the Rus sian government from American mills within the past week is not definitely establisheT but steel trade experts say approximately 425,O00 tons were purchased This immense tonnage marks new record for a single purchase of steel the amount involved being in the neighborhood Of $21.7S5.000 None of the mills which have shared in the business has announced the contract price but is admitted it was slightly under $52 ton, delivered at New York.
 As the rails are deliverable next year they will not benefit from the low freight rates on export goods now in vogue The present rate rom Pittsburgh or Buffalo Go New York is $1S4 a ton on steel rails, but on Oct l a new rate of $2.76 will go into effect, all the Russian tonnage coming under that rate.
 For hauling this enormous tonnage the railroads will receive a total oG S1.173.000 in freight rates, of S39l.OO0 more than they would re- ceiye under the eXicting rates.
 Allowing mill price Of SiS.5O per ton, the steel mills will receive a total or S20612,000
 .. u.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-25
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss 1T. A. Cannon daughter of "Jncle Joe" Cannon. accompanied by her niece Miss w. C. LeSeure, who arc stopping lin Juneau for the return from the westward of the Admiral Watson, left last night lon the City of Seattle for round trip to Sitka.
 R W. Early and wife. of New York City making a tour Of Alaska on their honeymoon. left on the City of Seattle for a round trip to Sitka.
 Rev. J. J Crimont, who has been in Juneau for several days, left on the City Of Seattle for Skagway
 Harry A. Lawrence, travelling freight and passenger agent for AL aslla Of the Union Pacific with headquarters in Juneau, left for the north on the City Of Seattle. He is making the round trip to Sitka.
 E. c. Wetzler. postal inspector, who recently returned from trip 10 Ketchikau on business connect- ed with the department. left on the City of Seattle for Skagway.
 J A. Moore. special agent of the land office. left on the City Of Seat Gle last night for Skagway on bus mess connected with his official poe sition
 Miss Madge Case, daughter of Mir. and Mrs w. H. Case. left for Skag- way on the City of Seattle. Miss Case will visit with relatives in Skagway until the middle of Aug ust before returning to Juneau.
 Mrs C. M McGrath, wife of a Sitka merchant who has been in Juneau SIS the guests of Mrs J. 4. Hellenthal, left on the City of Se- attie last night for her home She was accompanied by her daughter Gertrude.
 O. L.. Coward. the well known representative of electrical machin- cry companies. left for the north on the City of Seattle.
 Mrs A. w. Rhodes, Juneau prop erty owner and business woman, left for Skagway on the City of Seat tie last night
 Al Shyman. Of the Schwabacher the steamer City of Seattle for Skag- way.
 Mrs Margaret Burbach, mother of t.. t4. huIDdcu, or tue Aldshdu tio- Gel who has been visiting here for the past couple of months, left this morning on the Princess Char lotte for her home in Minneapolis
 A. P. Harris, travelling agent for the Milwaukee System, who has been spending several days in Ket- cbikan on business, returned from tlere or the City of Seattle and is again at the Gastineau
 w. K. Martin. the well known representative Of the Sacramento Brewing Company, returned on the City of Seattle from a business trip to Eetcbikan and is at the Occiden- Gal Hotel
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-25
WILLIAM A. HOLZHEIMER,
 Vice-Prcsident

FURNITURE FOR SALE. includ- ing electric washer and sewing ma chine Call at 532 Seward St. jy21
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-25

When you waa5 something - any thing-in Printing that is really line, let The Empire do the work for you.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-25
NorlcE ro DgMocRArs

Notice is hereby given that a meet ing of the Juneau Democratic Club. To which an Democrats are cordially invited. win be held in the Club rooms. known as tine Assembly Hall Goldstein building C$rd floor. on Sat urday evening, July 29th. nt $ o'clock It is urged that all persons gem timely interested in the success of the Democratic ticket be present and participate i'm the proceedings as matters of importance will come be- fore this meeting. At this meeting it is anticipated committees win be appointed and other arrangements made in respect to the Democratic Divisional Convention which will meet in Juneau on Tuesday August 1st
 WILLIAM A. HOLZHEIMER,
 Vice-Prcsident.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-25
ARMY TUG IS MAKING
 INSPECTION FISH TRAPS

The large sea-goiug tug Wilson, Of the Engineering Department oi the United States army arrived iu port yesterday afternoon from Skas way and the ley Straits section and left this morning for Ketchikan and the south end of the district. The Wilson is engaged in her regular summer work of inspecting an fsh traps in the country To see that they comply with the laws Of the War De partment. which has charge ot ali navigable waters ol the United States
 The Wilson has been inspecting the traps in the Icy Straits. Chatham Strait and Lynn Canal sections and will now make the Ketchikan, Wran- geu and west coast ot Prince or Wales districts. After completing the work the Wilson will sail south and resume her duties on Puget Sound.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-25

Today's News Today-In Emplre
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-25
HoMEsTEAos

colvllle Indian Reservation, Wash lnoton, Open for Settlement Draw ing July 27th About 5OO,0OO acres Fruit. farm and dairy lands. Com plete sectional map and description, postpaid S1.OO. Soldiers, sailors( or their widows) of the Civil or Spanish wars may register by agent. Write us for blank forms. which we will furnish free Smith e Mecrea, Room 115 Eagle Bldg. Spokane Wn. (5-22-2m)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-25

]. H. HEWITT, GENERAL AeEr 114 Front street. Juneau. Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-25
NOTIcE TH PURLIC

On and after August 18th, ~l9l6 we will discontinue giving silverware tickets but will redeem outstanding tickets when presented at any time thereafter.
 iy25 GOLDSTEIN's EMPORIUM.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-11
SMOKE wINNEvA CIGARs.-adv


Frank Bengoa, of McDermitt, is at
tending to business in town today.
r.
C. T. Smith is in town from the
"~Fifty-Six" mine near Humboldt.
~
Ed. Stock and son, Harry Stock, are
in town today from Paradise Valley.
d
w. E. Palmer is in town from Col
conda, registered at the Star hotel.
n
Judge w. H. Minor, of McDermitt, is
spending a few days in town this week.
d.
T. F. O'Grady, special agent for the
Philadelphia Underwriters, is in town
today.
L. d. Simpson is in town from Me
Dermitt, registered at the Hotel La
fayette.
SMOKE wINNEvA CIGARS.-adv
d.
Frank Golden and r. V. Rusk are Ill
town from Lovelock, registered at the
Eldorado.
R. w. Stevens, general manager of
the Golden Rule chain of stores, is in
town today.
d.
Verne Johnson and Sam Baldwin are
in town from Sunshine, where they are
operating a lease.
o.
Yesterday morning G. E. Haviland,
of the Winnemucca Garage, received
a carload Of Ford cars.
IL
J. M. Anderson came in this morning
from the Adelaide mine, situated near
Golconda, returning this afternoon
with tools and supplies.
d
j. s. Spelman, Western Pacific SUI
perintendent, and J. R. Van Cleve,
master mechanic of the Elko shops of
the company, were in town yesterday.
a.
SMOKE. wINNEvA CIGARs.-advt
D.
s. Beeman arrived in town yesterday
morning from Seattle, and will 90 to
National, where he will remain for
some time, performing annual labor on
his group of claims.
A.
Joe Jaca, the McDermitt merchant,
has purchased c. e. Haviland's JEFF
frey DUAL truck, which will be placed
in the freighting business between here
and the northern town.
~
While making repairs on the engine
of the Jeffrey truck he was driving for
G. r. Haviland, Saturday morning,
Walter Wilkinson caught his hand in
the gearing, receiving painful injuries.
r.
Rev. L. M. Gates is attending the
Sierra-Nevada Baptist convention at
Lassen, California. He will return
Saturday and next Sunday report some
of the best things said and done dur
ing the convention.
~
Lawrence Farrell and Mabel C. Far
.rell, of Hollywood, California, have
transferred to Fred Whitaker and
Pearl f. Whitaker all their interest in
the Snapp ranches at Rebel Creek.
Upon the death Of Frank p. Snapp,
some three years ago, the property was
inherited by his daughters, Mrs. Whit
|aker and Mrs. Farrell.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-11
Early AImanacs.

The almanacs-that is to say, the
first historical-were of Arabian orr
gin, and reflected the local genius of
the people in a very striking way.
They served as models in other coun-
tries for hundreds OF years. The old
est known copy of such a work is pre-
served in the British museum, and
dates back to the time of Rameses the
Great of Egypt, who lived 1900 years
before the birth Of Christ. 1t is writ
ten on papyrus, in red ink, and covers
a period of six years. The entries rel
alive to religious ceremonies, to the
fates OF children born on given days,
and to the regulation of business en-
terprises in accordance with planetary
influences. DO nothing at all this
day" is n of the warnings. IF thou
seest anything at all this day it will be
fortunate" is another entry. Look
moi at a rat this day" Wash not
with water this day" are some OF the
additional cautions.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-11

When David Stanton of Holly ave-
nue. wen to take out his automobile
he discovered that the car was shy a
tire, with rim attached. An investiga-
ton revealed the fact hat a stranger
walked into a store in the center Of
the town around moo with a tire and
rim over his shoulder, asked for paper
and cord and coolly wrapped up the
stolen articles. paid for the wrappings
and asked the way to the railroad sta
ton. His nerve saved the stranger
from arrest, as no M suspected him.
-Pitman IN. j. Dispatch PhiladeL
phia Record.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-11
The Law and the Diplomat.

Diplomats are Immune from arrest
by the authorities of the countries
to which they are accredited, but their
own police can get after them. The
late Baron Won Observation-Disclosures dis
covered this to his cos In 1892,
when on leave from Copenhagen,
where he had recently been appointed
German minister, the baron fought a
duel with a Berlin editor and wounded
him severely. For this offense he had
IN stand his trial, and was sentenced
To three months Imprisonment in the
military fortress OF Ehrenbreitstein.
christian TX, with whom the jovial
baron was a great favorite, raised no
objection to the appointment OF q
charge d'affaires to watch over the
diplomatic interests of Germany dur
ing the interval. and the prisoner on
being released from Ehrenbreitstein
returned to his duties.