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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS

United States Postoffice, Rock Is
land, H., June 8, 1916. - Advertised
list No. "a:
Lottie S. Anderson, Miss Sophie Ad-
dell. Mrs. Gertrude Andrew, Avery
Electric Co., Martin Andelfnger, Mrs
Emil Blaser. Miss Helen Burr, Leon
Butler, Ed Barton, Vern W. Belt, E. A.
Berts, c. Cook, Ralph Cules, Mrs.
James Dalton, Miss Nellie Bowe Dian,
Rev. F. burden. C. Edoff, MIR. and Mrs.
Clay Foresman, H. R. Fenstemaker (2),
F. E. Genby. Robert NJ Giboney, Mrs.
". ]. Hynes. Rev. Daniel Holmberg,
George H. Jordan, Joe karman, E. E.
Kari, Anton knuston, Willis L. Lyons,
Reuben Lembaugh, Miss Hender, Her
man Hedeen, Mrs. Olive Mitchell, Miss
Nellie Miller, W. T. Miles, Martin
Mars, c. W, Morgan, W. NJ. Oertten,
Joseph Pawl, Mrs. Axel Renstrom,
Mrs. Augusta Riefstah, DR.. Ross, Miss
Maud Silvers, Rev. J. X. Swain, A. H.
Sewell. John R. Skewis 90, Ralph
Swartout, Charles W. Stone, William
Topp. Miss Mabel White, Mrs. Ruby
Wiley, Mrs. Harry Wearing, Cal Will
liams, E. ]. Wikman, ]. A. Wendell,
John Wisener, Frank Wonick.
Foreign-Howard Carter, Two De-
Keyser, Mrs. Lillian Kopp.
HARRY P. SIMPSON,
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
PRE-NUPTIAL PARTY FOR MISS
SCHUMACHER,

A pretty pre-nuptial shower was
given Saturday evening by Miss Mary
Daily in her home, sos Twenty-fourth
street, to honor Miss Martha Schu-
macher of Davenport, who is to be-
come the bride of R. J. Weltz of Otta
Wednesday, June Is. The house was
Hastily decorated in pink and green,
which are colors chosen by the bride
to-be for her wedding. At the ap-
pointed time there was brought into
the room small express wagon
heaped high with gifts for the BRIDE
to-be. Solo numbers were given by
Miss Marie Harder, Edith Luckenbihl,
accompanied by Miss Daily at the
piano. Light refreshments were serv-
ed during the course Of the evening.
In a drawing suggested by Mrs. w.
Knight prizes were won by Miss Marie
Harder. Out-of-town guests were
Mrs. F. W Hayes of Aberdeen, S. D.,
and Mrs. W. knight of Chicago.
Mr.. Weltz was formerly of Rock
Island but is now connected with the
American Express company in Of
tawa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
TO HONOR MISS WEISMAN.

Miss Ida WelSman was guest of
honor at a party given last evening by
her sister, Miss Rose Weisman, in
her home, 500 Tenth street, the affair
being in the nature of a pre-nuptial
shower, the honoree to become the
bride of Abe Powelankey of Daven-
port some time this month. A COM
pany of As guests was entertained
with games, conaests, musical num-
bers by Miss Mary Powelankey, with
prizes going to Harry Viner and Miss
Susan Siegel Of Davenport The house
was decorated with pink roses which
formed the centerpiece on the serving
table in the dining room, where a
course lunch was spread. The bride
elect was left with many pretty arti
cles for her new home. Guests from
out of the city were Harry G. Click of
Iowa City, Miss Lena Click, Misses
Katherine and Mary Powelankey, and
Mrs. X. Claim and son of Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
NETTING RESULTS
FOR ROADS SOUTH
rxnect to Complete Work on Improved
Thoroughfsre Between Rock Is
land and Galeshurg Soon.
RI GRAVEL BETWEEN BRIDGES
. na,is Provides Material and win
Paw Cost of Retirement OF High.
way on Islands.

wants destined TO eventually give
po,t Island highway from the south
a.. occurring in rapid succession and
s,os,ers Of the Rock Island division
= rho Burlington way are beginning
- realize results from the efforts
.ssv have extended in behalf of high
usy hetterTnent.
announcement comes today from j.
r.. Marion Of the executive committee
- the Rock Island division of the
darlington way that the road between
rs Milan bridges is TO be improved
,ri,h a heavy gravel surface Mr.. Mar
-on states that at solicitation Of the
committee s. 5. Davis has agreed to
snrnish the gravel and pay the cost Of
;n,nrovins the road The contract
has been let by the committee to the
General Improvement company, of
which Marcus Brough is manager.
On the Rock Island side Of the
bridges Commissioner Juhl is taking
rare OF the work. He has a force of
men at work on Ninth street. The
road is being filled in and dragged so
az to make ii passable.
On the south side of the bridges the
village Of Milan is improving the
roads, surfacing the road to the
bridges with gravel. Beyond Milan
the road south 10 New Windsor will
he oiled. From Galesburg to New
Windsor the road also will be oiled.
Farmers Support Plan.
Farmers living along the highway
are giving the road betterment move
hearty support. 1t is expected that
little difficulty will be encountered in
raising the funds to oil the road. Oil
has proven to be fairly substantial
substitute for gravel in use on coun-
try roads.
With the work between Rock Island
and Galesburg completed the highway
will be improved between Rock Island
and Burlington. The Rock Island Ro-
tary club is having Burlington Way"
signs placed along the highway south
Of here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
TO HONOR MISS HUBBARD.

Miss Lois Hubbard, whose marriage
to Leonard Neighbour of East Moline
is an event of Saturday Of this week,
was honored Saturday when Miss Dor
othy Stevens entertained at a lunch
con in her home, S43 Twenty-second
street Covers we're laid for 20 young
women at beautifully decorated
table and a four-course luncheon was
served. Above the bride-elect's table
was canopy of green and white from
which fiuttered pretty butterflies. The
table centerpiece was crystal basket
filled with white peonies and daisies,
with smaller baskets arranged about
the larger one Other tables scatter
ed through the rooms had similar
decorations At the place Of the bride
to-be was a beautiful hand-painted
picture, the handiwork of the hostess,
and at each of the guests places were
small pictures, also the work of the
hostess. Following the luncheon there
were contests and in a paper-cutting
game the favor fell to Miss Ruth
Weber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
TO TAKE PART IN
PARADE FEATURES.
local Woodmen Camps Will Have
Float in Procession on Fraternal
and Industrial Day.
EXPECT NUMBER WILL MARCH
Effort Is Being Made by Booster Com
mittee to Get Large Delegation
From Five Counties.

Representatives of the local camps
of the Modern Woodmen of America in
Rock Island and Scott counties at a re-
cent meeting at Head Clerk McNa-
mara's office, perfected arrangements
for participation in the fraternal-in-
dustrial parade to be held Thursday,
June %. 1t was decided to provide
band and float and to take part in the
foot parade. An executive committee,
consisting Of one member from each
local camp, was appointed and the ar
rangements are already we'll under
way. There is to be another meeting
of the local camp representatives at
Head Clerk McNamara's Office on Fri
day evening of this week, at which
time reports of committees will be re-
ceived.
An effort is to be made by the exear
utive committee to enlist the coopera-
ton also of all the local Woodmen
camps in Mercer and Henry counties,
and in Clinton county, Iowa, and to see
that all visiting neighbors take part in
the parade A letter to this effect, en-
closing line of march in the cities of
Rock Island, Davenport and Moline,
will be sent out by the executive COM
mittee to all local camps today or to-
morrow.
Hope for Fine Showing.
The executive committee expressed
it's qualification at the interest the
members of the society are taking in
this celebration and are confident that
the Modern Woodmen of America will
make showing of which all its men,
bers may feel justly proud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
HUGHES GOES TO NEW YORK
ON CAMPAIGN
Continued From Page One.)

+ Dul axe OuS,J
his stay in New York, had not re-
turned from Chicago this morning. Mr..
Hughes did not say how long he in
tended to stay here.
Mr.. Hughes secretary, Lawrence Fl.
Green, accompanied him from Wash
ington and has first caller after he
reached his hotel was Robert Fuller,
who was his secretary when he was
governor Of New York.
One of the questions before Hughes
and his friends today was the location
Of summer headquarters.
Has Nothing to Say.
Il have nothing to say on politics at
this time said Mr. Hughes, greeting
newspaper men who met him on the
ferry boat which brought him over
the Hudson. This was a response to
a question as to whether he would see
Colonel Roosevelt during his stay
here.
Il have come here primarily to make
my plans for the summer" continued
the presidential candidate New York.
by the way, is where l belong and |
am glad to get back here"
Mr. Hughes admitted there were
certain important matters to discuss"
but efforts by the newspaper men to
learn at this time what his specific
plans we're proved futile.
Just as Mr. Hughes went aboard the
ferry the sun came out for the first
time for nearly week and the illum-
ination of the New York skyline was
very evidently a pleasing sight to him.
Attracts Little Attention.
His presence on the train that
brought him from Washington was
unknown to all but a few of his fell
low passengers. When he left the
train he attracted no attention bu,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Miss Bessie Hinsberger. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hinsberger, 702
Fifth street and Joseph Chandler, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Chandler of
1929 Fourteenth street, were united in
marriage at 8 o'clock Saturday even
ing. Rev. F. ]. Rolf of the German
Evangelical church. officiating at the
ceremony The service was performed
in the home of the brides parents and
a company of 20 friends were guests
Attending the bride was Miss Martha
Chandler, sister of the groom, and
Paul Sttokey was the groom's best
man The bride wore a suit of dark
blue silk taffeta and a white panama
hat. She wore corsage bouquet of
white roses. Her attendant was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12

dressed in a white suit and wore a
white hat and a corsage bouquet Of
white roses. A wedding dinner was
served following the ceremony, roses
forming the decorations of the dining
room and table, with yellow and white
festoons to carry out the wedding col
ors. Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler will re-
side in the home of the groom's par
ents. while Mrs. Chandler visits in Mis-
souri, and after Sept. l will reside at
sos Twelfth avenue. Mr.. Chandler is
employed as brick layer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12

aboard the ferry was recognized by
commuters coming to the city from
their Jersey homes. They made no
demonstration. No appointments had
been made with republican leaders
for this forenoon, according to Mr..
Hughes secretary, who added that
the length of his stay in New York at
this time was uncertain. He said al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Margaret Giles circle OF Kings
Daughters will meet tomorrow after
noon in the solarium OF the Lutheran
hospital in Moline A picnic lunch
will be served following the business
meeting and members are asked to
make special effort to attend.
The Womans Missionary society of
the Rock Island presbytery OF the
United Presbyterian church will meet
at Sunbeam Wednesday. Attending
from the Kate Hill Mission society OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
PARTY on BIRTHDAY.

Miss Mary MOrtier entertained q
company of 10 young people last even
ing at her home, 1905 Twenty-sixt
street, in honor of Miss Emma Schep-
per, who celebrated her birthday an
niversary. Miss Schepper was taken
much by surprise as she had been in
vited to spend the evening as the guest
of Miss Mortier and when she arrived
at the home found herself in the pres
ence of the company of young people.
They had a delightful informal time
together and in the late evening the
hostess served a three course lunch.
Miss Schepper was left with many
pretty remembrance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12

so that it was as yet undecided
whether Mr.. Hughes would receive
here, or in Washington the conven-
ton committee which is to formally
notify him of his nomination.
Mr.. Hughes went directly to his no.
tel and after ordering copies of the
morning newspapers retired to his
rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
SEyENS PICNIC AT FEJERvARY

Sevens club held delightful picnic
at Fejervary park, Davenport, Satur-
day afternoon, to close the seasons ac-
tivities Eighteen Of the members
went to the park in the late after
noon and spent the time there, having
supper at the inn, garden flowers
trimming the serving table. Meet
ings of the club will be discontinued
until early fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
SHAW.RAIRD.

The marriage of Miss Nellie Leona
Baird and George Bailey Shaw was
celebrated at $50 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon in the rectory of st. JOS
eph's Catholic church, Dean ]. j.
Quinn officiating. A company of 10
relatives and friends were present for
the service The bride was attended
bv Miss Irene Kali and John D. Dwyer
of Moline served the groom as best
man. The bride wore a tailored suit
of white pongee with a peach colored
blouse of georgette crepe and white
hat. She wore corsage bouquet of
sweet peas. The maid of honor was
in blue silk taffeta and she wore a
corsage bouquet of pink sweet peas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw left for a wedding
trip to Chicago and after July l will
reside for the summer at a cottage on
Vandruff's island The bride has been
employed until recently in the certifi-
cate department of the Royal Neigh
bors. Mr.. Shaw is employed by the
Rock Island Vulcanizing company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12

the local church will be the Misses
Mildred Warnock and Mabel Moller,
and from the Woman's Missionary So
ciety Mrs. j. L. Vance and Mrs. J. d.
Warnock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
SOCIAL EVENTS
Appelquist, Miss Eckmann, Mrs. A
brecht, Mrs. Don.

Appelquist, Miss Eckmann, Mrs. AL
brecht, Mrs Don.
April 26-Hostesss: Misses Jordan.
Morning music-Mrs. OberholtzeT
Mrs. Soper, Miss Stark, Mrs. Frykman.
May 10-Hostess: Mrs. Griggs.
Business meeting.
May 24-Hostess: Mrs. Bettendorf.
Guest meeting-Rose music-Mrs.
Hetzel, Miss Dennis, Mrs. Lambach,
Mrs. Don.
Officers of the National Federation
of Musical clubs:
President-Mrs. A J. Ochsner, Chi
cago.
Vice president-M Mrs. ". H. Jamison,
Los Angeles.
Corresponding secretary Mrs
George n. Oberne, Chicago.
Treasurer-Mrs. J. S. Morris, Wau-
pun, Wis.
State vice president-Miss Norma
Wiese. Davenport.
Etude club officers:
President-Mrs. Rosa Oberholtzer.
First vice president-Mrs. Arthur
| Griggs.
Second vice president-Miss Flor
ence Jordan.
Recording secretary-Miss Gertrude
Blair.
Corresponding secretary-Miss Ber-
tina Dennis.
Treasurer-Miss Ida Dittman.
Program committee-Mrs. Selma B
Albrecht, Mrs. Frank A. HetZel, Mrs
Bertram Landau. Mrs. ]. NJ. Sherier
Mrs. Rosa OberhOltZer,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
THE JOLLY ELEVEN CLUB MEETS,

The Jolly Eleven club met Sunday
afternoon, June II, at Rosa Cohn 5
home. Two pictures were taken Of
the members, games were played and
prizes were won by the following:
Rosa Alter, Ida Blitz and Rosa dug
ish. Refreshments were served at 3
o'clock.
The next meeting will be held at
Bessie Alters home, Sunday after
noon, June is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
CHANGE OF OFFICE

~ VI. Alfred Stocker has removed
De- once To "a Robinson building
Tue .one n /. 523. Residence, 1851
a.nenty-hfth street. near Thirteenth
s'enue. phone R. |. 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
CROWDS GO TO DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION

Continued From Page One.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
EATING INSECTS

Europe much concerned its food supply. is ex-
perimenting in many directions find
and some OF culinary explorers said to be
ously urging the addition of insects to mans diet Not
sorts of insects. but insects in general
They argue the matter plausibly They recall the
and traveller that kinds of creeping things
eatable." They remind that John the Baptist ate
locusts probably ate them Cation tried fry
ing them and found them quite palatable. partic
ularly good in
Another English writer says that ants excellent
served with a little butter and sugar. And he recon-
mends other varieties insects Caterpilars.
ne says like almonds and spiders taste like
The old Romans said TO have eaten caterpi-
lars with gusto A modern French writer gives recipes
preparing many insects insists that delicious
soup may be made from reaches Jules Mchelet, the
French and naturalist recommended the eat
ing of insects. Many tribes fond of grass
hoppers grubs etc why shouldn't civilized take
them. and improve it? In the of a
true conservationst il is a tragic thing 10 a pos
supply such extent and variety going
unused while so many million human beings lack food.
It's probably reasonable enough But for all that it
will be many year before Europe America reverts
to an insect diet. eat outlandish things goodness
knows And yet, somehow, just can't reconcile
selves to the eating bugs and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
JUNE 3, 1910.
DODGTNG THE WAR DEBT.

Macmillan Harden. the great German editor whom
Berlin silenced telling the German public
undesirable truths has brilliant plan for the iquida
ton OF Europes immense debt Ia article
he suggests that the debt become "a fund atone
ment-" And he sets forth his plan in the Of
Pres't Wilson representing the president as making
tho proposal in the name Of the American people,
Let loan coupons European states
that have participated in the be valid money guar
anteed by al debtors
AmercansJ for nothing but hucksterers without ideals
without reverence for noble things doubt
that we Of North and South America would for the
custom and the market if nothing else.
the paper money in payment"
requires considerable stretch of imagination on
the part Of any rational American north south to
picture the president pIedgng western hemisphere
TO anything quite so generous as that. We are not
.huclsterers---vve idealists. quite
so idealistic Herr Harden would like believe us
Europe's debt about $4,000. 900. Be
fore the ends may reach 500 100000 600. And
Herr Harden cooy proposes that all the war
urned into paper money, receivable in America.
The result policy easy enough to foresee
Europe would end the war bankrupt, her resources
wasted. her accumulated wealth gone whole equip
ment need of replenishment. We alone would have
the goods she needed. And would give impoverished
Europe. includlne Germany everything she needed
of billions of dollars worth of food suffs clothing
machinery. etc.-for her worthless paper money. In
short Europe would dodge her war debt and we'd pay
it,
are not quite so generous as that while
atonement excellent thing really isn't job
We are not responsible war. We're willing to
help Europe all we can; but Europe with emphasis on
Germany. must do it's own atoning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
FUNDING THE SOLDIERS.

BeIoit Wis has funded the national guardsnen re-
cruted for service from that place the sum $500
South funded Co F. scheduled Fort Benz
amin Harrison for mobilization to the tune Of So
gift good hearted citizen 1t is the
differences between South Bend and Belot 1t is also
a mt introduction TO differences between many men
OF big business. for instance
Henry Ford's announcement that men in his employ
who quit their jobs TO the national guard who
members guard the army. must quit for
good and that thers will be compensation from him
during their absence something of jolt. He
might, for his sake least, have kept his mouth
shut about it, In the absence of assurance him
the contrary national guardsman would have
legal right to expect otherwise Ford merely
letting the unamended nature things
why he should take trouble emphasize himself
a. such connection is quite beyond us. We
reason why an exaggerated pacifst should want to
climb in the band with many frenaed
preparedists in such a time IS this
in the main. the response of the nations business
men 10 the order mobizing the national guard has
een as gratifying the response of the guardsmen
themselves They have not back and let citizen
soldiers whole patriotic In
every state where the guard called scores of
bankers merchants and manufacturers employing
guardsmen have announced that the going the
Will receive full pay during their whole period of
service IN the east several big corporations have
adopted this rule Others have TO give their
The difference between their regular vases and their
ARMY pay while they absent. Those who feel
able TO adopt such liberal measures have almost with
out exception declared that they viii hold the guards
mems places for them Uutf they return.
This is genuine service TO the country II means
that citizens who march of TO defend the border and
asht battles win so without any dishearten-
ing woru about the support Of their families or the
holding Of their jobs. And it win stimulate
recruiting hereafter
IL mieht have been expected that. when crisis
citizens Of an classes would pun together for the
national good. IL pleasant. however. have
prompt demonstration Of that fact IL ausurs well
The adequate development preparedness plans
and the defense OF American rights in every quarter cf
the world Maybe ,hat 20 am extent explains the
attitude ~ air. Ford he being srenuouSly AGAINST
preparedne<s.-put ID is poor recommendation fer
pac.asm that DE should seek the umeIght about
bis consistency is just as uncompnmentary to he