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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
CIRCLE HAS OPEN MEETING.

Colonel Bracket circle, Ladies of
the Grand Army, held an open meeting
in Memorial hall on the afternoon OF
Sept. 5, which was a very enjoyable
affair. After a short business session
the members and their guests marched
TO the dining room where delicious
cake and ice cream was served
Before leaving the tables an inter
esting program was given. consisting
of readings by Miss Mabel Johnson,
Mrs. Anna Battles and Mrs. Katie
Truslow. These were well given and
received hearty applause. Christine
F. Waller read an original poem. in
which the names of members Of the
circle were woven in a comic vein, and
provoked much laughter. Comrade
Spur gave a fine recitation which was
a fitting close TO the pleasant social
hour
The next meeting of the circle will
be on Sept. 10, and the president. who
is happily recovering from her illness,
hopes for q full attendance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
DATE ROsS-sCHLEGEL NUPTIALs.

Miss Claire Schlegel, daughter of MIR.
ana MRS. Carl Schlegel of 729 Western
avenue, davenport, has announced the
gate OF her marriage to John Andrew
Ross Of Davenport as Friday. Oct %
The service will be at 1880 o'clock ar
the Davenport Outing club. She will
pc. attended by her sister, Miss Lura
Schlegel and Eugene Haywood will
serve Mr.. Ross as best man. Julie
Jennette Richardson, two-year-oId
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Burdick
Richardson and William G. Ransom Jr.
VIII act as flower children Both young
people are well known in social cir
cIes OF the tri-cities. Mr. Ross is an ac-
countant for the u. n. Roberts COM
pany. The new home after the cere-
mony VIII be in the CORTLAND apart
ments, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
DETTMERS-NUFSSJF.

MISS Helma Nuessle, daughter of MIR
ana Mrs. George Nuessle of 108 War
rem street, Davenport, and Arthur
Dettmers, son of Mr.. and Mrs George
Dettmers, also of Davenport. were
united in marriage last evening. the
ceremony taking place at 7:3O O'Clock
at zion Lutheran church, Davenport.
rev Carl j. Fl. Heltermann officiating
al the services. The bride was attend
ed by her sisters Misses Georgianna
ana Lillian Nuessle, Hugo Rylf and
herman Dettmers acting as the
groomsmen. The church was trimmed
IN pink and white roses, the bridal
party standing beneath an arch of
mowers for the service. Before the
service Mrs. Theodore Schmidt of Col
orado sang "A Perfect Day. and the
girls choir of the church sang nuptial
songs, the church organist playing the
LohengFln wedding march as the party
look places for the service. The bride
wore lovely gown of white crepe de
chlen yelled in white silk net. She
wore the full length tulle veil held at
the head with orange blossoms. Her
mowers were brides roses in shower
arrangement. The bridesmaids were
IN white crepe de CHEN gowns trimmed
IN pink rose buds. They wore pink
Shippers and hose and carried pink
roses. Misses Amelia and Freda Nues-
sic acted Is ushers at the service
Following the service a company of
30 guests were entertained at the home
Oh the bride. which was frightened
with pink and white roses and fes-
looms OF the came colors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dettmers left this
for Minnesota and Peoria, the
bride wearing for travelling a suit of
copenhagen blue. fancy blouse and a
lat trimmed in blue. Upon their re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
SPENCER LADIES' SOCIETY MEETS

An enthusiastic and largely attend
ed meeting of the Ladies' Aid society
Of Spencer Memorial Methodist church
was held yesterday in the home of
Mrs. Henry Grove, on Fifteenth street
and Eighth avenue. At the business
session plans were completed for an
all-day meeting Sept. IS at the church
when the ladies will knot comforters
and serve lunch at the noon hour
A committee was appointed to also
complete plans for the parcel post
sale to be held Nov. l at the church.
Mrs. Earl Cameron heading the com
mittee Calls to the number of 100
were reported made during the last
month. The receipts of the afternoon
amounted TO SO. The hostess. assist
ed by Mrs. Fred FosseIl, Mrs. Duns-
more and Mrs. Henry Bowes. served
an appetizing lunch The October
meeting will be with Mrs. Alex Ouist
1425 Fourteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
ORGANIZE NJ. ]. O. GLIB.

The NJ. J. Q. club, composed of Is
girls. was organized yesterday evening
at a meeting held in the home of Miss
Della Eckerman. 929 Eleventh avenue.
Officers of the club were chosen with
Miss Eckerman as president, Miss
Leila Price as vice president, Miss
Thelma Price as secretary and Miss
Florence Schmeckel as treasurer. TIE
club girls will meet every two weeks
TO sew and for sociability. Lunch
was served during the evening and
Miss Thelma Price $40 Eleventh
street, invited the girls to be her
guests next time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
SWEDISH LADIES MEET.

Mrs. Olof Swanson and Mrs. Gust
Anderson acted as hostess yesterday
at meeting OF the Ladies' Aid society
OF the FIRST Swedish Lutheran church
entertaining in the church parIors
The attendance was large and the
business before the society consisted
IN the appointment of a committee 70
arrange for a bazaar to be held the
latter part of October. Refreshments
were served and the ladies enjoyed the
afternoon socially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

thing else for dry hair 1t should be
| carefully massaged into the scalp and
not allowed to get on the hair. This
can be done by making a series of
parts
If your hair does not keep its nat
ural color when the scalp is in better
condition you might apply sage tea
1t is a harmless colOring lotion made
by sleeping gently two ounces each of
green tea and dried sage In three
quarts of water until only two quarts
are left. When reduced in this man
ner it must stand for "a hours, then
the liquid should be drained off. More
than one application of this is requir-
ed to get the best effects, and a small
brush or fine comb that will put on
the tea evenly will be best. The tea
does not keep long without souring
This stain will be useless if the hair
has not been previously washed and
dried before the Coloring material is
put on. The least trace of grease
prevents the dye from adhering. For
this reason it is sometimes necessary
to put little soda or ammonia in the
rinsing water.
l have never heard of using cocoa
nut oil for the hair.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am a girl
IA years old. Am l too young to go
with boys four years older than l am &?
PEGGGIE.
You are
Dear Mrs. Thompson: boy said he
would call me up the other evening
and he did not and he hasn't yet. |
What should I do when he does call |
up? MYRTLE
Talk to him as though you had for
gotten he said he was going to phone |
you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: When going
to picture show, who should walk t
first when going down the aisle, the
boy or the girl? I'll.
The girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
LUTHERAN Young PEOPLE MErr

Young Peoples society Of the First
Lutheran church gathered in monthly
business session last evening in the
church annex. Al this time a commit
tee was appointed to cooperate with
similar committees from the church in
arranging for bazaar to be held i'm
October These committees will meet
for conference Tuesday evening. Sent
-, at the church annex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
MRS. CLOCK HOSTESS IMMAN-
TFI'S SOCIETY

Mrs. Henry Clock. at her home. 1914
Thirty-seventh street. was the delight
ful hostess yesterday at the monthly
meeting of the Womans Missionary
society of the German Immauuels
Lutheran church. Three new members
were received during the business SEES
sion. The afternoon was spent over
fancy work and in chatting, Mrs. Clock
serving a delicious lunch in the late af-
ternoon. The society will meet for the
October session with Mrs. Henry Ehr-
horn, 100 Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
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Dear Mrs thompson: ~ I am Il
/ years OF age and enter high school
/ this September. Is 1t all right to walk
home from school with boys?
t2) Would it be all right for me to
go to the picture show with my boy
friend?
t3) If You met a boy accidentally
and he wanted to get you a soda and
| take you home, what would you say?
"a Is it all right to go ce-skating
in the winter with a boy?
90 | loaned a girl friend of mine
book two months ago and she has
not returned it. What shall l do?
go VIII tam o shanters be in style
this winter?
CD Is it all right to give a valen-
tine to a boy on Valentines day?
90 I got a box of candy from a bow
ar Christmas time and kept it. Should
l have returned it?
90 l have a large mole on nv arm.
How can l get rid of it?
t1O) Am too young to wear my hair
On my head?
POLLY, A CURIOUS GIRL.
ID 1t is all right to walk with boys
who live in the neighborhood or go in
the same direction, but it is silly to
let boys take you home if they have to
go out of their way to do so.
CD You are too young. to go to
picture show at night with a boy.
CD II he were boy of my acquaint-
ance l would say, All right"
(4) Yes. 1 believe young people
should get all the out of door exercise
they can.
90 Ask the girl if she is through
with the book. Say that you want it
if she is
60 Yes, they will be-
CD 1t would be silly to do so. Let
him give a valentine to you
80 You should not have returned
It.
80 Have it removed with the cleo
trio needle It is the only safe way.
tlO) You are too young to do up /
your hair.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l have heavy !
black hair and it is so dry that it is |
turning gray. What shall do for it, |
Is cocoanut oil good for the hair?
WORRIED.
Naseline is perhaps better than any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
MRS. STRAN SOCIETY HOSTESS.

Mrs Edward II. Stran in her home
144O Fourteenth-and street, was
hostess yesterday at a meeting of the
Busy Bee Sewing circle, 80 members
attending and spending the afternoon
with their sewing. Refreshments were
served and the usual enjoyable time
passed. The society will meet again
in two weeks with Mrs. William PAIL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
DINNER FOR BRIDAL COUPLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. First, at their
home, 1923 Eleventh avenue, enter
tanned last evening at dinner in hon
or of Mrs. Hirst's brother, c. A Loft
gren and bride of Burlington, who are
here for few days visit Covers were
laid for - at the dinner table which
was decorated in flowers of the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
MRS. EVANS HEADS ART rr,crp

IT d meetlng OF the executive BOARD
OF the Tri-City Art League baId ya, -
terday at the league studio in Dayen-
port Mrs. Harry Evans was chosen
president of the league to succeed
Hugh Curtis of this city. who was So
lected last spring but found it neces-
sary 10 resign the position. Mrs. Evans
- one OF the most active workers in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

turn they will reside at 3O8 Warren
street, Davenport. Mr. Dettmers is
employed as draughtsman at the Cor
don Van Tine company in Davenport.
Guests from out of the city were Mr..
and Mrs. George Hickens, son and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY OF.
FICFRS.

Inc closing meeting for the fsca
year of the Woman's Foreign Mission
society of the First Methodist church
was held yesterday Mrs O. T. DwfnelI
1oI4 Flfth avenue, acting as hostesses
/ reports were received and information
was given that all pledges of the soci-
ETY. have been met. Officers of the So
cletY for the coming year were re-
elected as follows:
President-Mrs. c. A. Curry.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. NJ. T. Stew
ems. Mrs. F. K. Rhoads, Mrs. H. p
CasteeI -
Recording secretary-AIrs. G. W
Ackley.
Corresponding Secretary An
ma Short
Ireasurer-bfiss Florence Battles.
superintendent Kings Heralds-
MRS, William Lavender
The care and distribution of tho
mite boxes was placed in the hands of
the three vice presidents, the work
formerly being that of the corresnond-
ing secretary The program commit
tee is working on the program for the
coming year and will report AZ tho
next meeting. The topic of the after
noon was the Importance of the mite
poX- Mrs Violet Doney-Freeman on
tertalned with two vocal numbers
During the social hour following Mrs
DWlneII served light refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
CLASS HAS wIFNIF ROAST.

Forty members of the Covenant
bible class of the First Methodist
church last evening went to the sum
mer camp OF Mrs. L. II. Martin near
the Watch Tower for the monthly
meeting. AT brief business session
reports OF officers and committees were
received and during the social hour
that followed the company enjoyed a
wienie roast prepared on the lawn
about the cottage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
Observation-Disclosures ENGAGE
MFNT

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Stevens of 1925
Thirteenth avenue delightfully."- enter
tanned at a dinner party last evening
a host of young women, at which time
announcement was made Of the en-
gagement and approaching marriage
of their daughter, Miss Lillian Ste
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
DEBORAH CLUB AT TOWER c.,1p

Members Of the Deborah club of
Broadway Presbyterian church to the
number of a last evening went TO the
summer camp of Miss Edna Schneider
near the Watch Tower for the monthly
social gathering. The young women
enjoyed a fish dinner, spending the
evening in delightful sociability. Rou-
tine matters of the club occupied a
short period during the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
MERRIE WIn0WE CIrR nIHsrp

Members OF the Merre WidOwe cIub
enjoyed a dinner and reunion last
evening at the Rock Island house. piy-
en- to honor one of the members. Mrs
W. kasdorff of Portland, Ore. who
was formerly Miss School of this CITY.
AFTER dinner the ladies visited and en-
Joyed "reminiscences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

prise party on her, celebrating her
birthday. They presented her with ia
bic linen. Nictrola music furnished
entertainment and a good part of the
evening was spent dancing, the affair
proving very enjoyable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
AID SOCIETY mas SEssroy

Fortnlghtly meeting of the Ladies'
Ald society of the Memorial Christie n
church was held yesterday in the
nome OF Mrs Oscar Freeze, 1921 Four
teenth street Sixteen members at
TENDED and enjoyed the afternoon to
gether while they sewed and worked
dI fancy articles. Mrs. Freeze served
me lunch during the course of the
meet Friday, Sept. Is. with Mrs IA
ward Jens in South Rock Island whom
ladies' of the congregation other than
members Of the society are invited 10
attend "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
SURPRISE MRS. SCHAJ-W on
BIRTHDAY.

4 company of IA ladies last evening
went to the home of Mrs. Alice
Schaum, 716 Fourteenth and a half
street and carried out a successful sur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

open new account of $500 or
more at the German Trust and Savings
bank and secure an American flag free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
T0lD 10 QD0iid
Operations
These Three Women Tell How Thew
Escaped the Dreadful Ordeal OF
Surgical Operations.

Hospital are great and necessary institutions but thew
should be the last resort for who suffer with M
peculiar to their Many letters file in the Pnkhan1
Laboratory at Lynn Mass prove that great number Of
women after they have been recommended submit to an
operation have been made well by lydia E. Pinkhan1s
Vegetable Compound. Here are three such letters All
sick should read them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08
POSTPONE O.E. $. CIRCLE SESSION

Because of the press of other things
and meetings, sessions of the @. E. S.
Sewing circle which were to have been
resumed next Tuesday, have been post
poned and the work will not be taken
up until the October meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

with female troubles that anything and our doctor
said would have to undergo operation hardly walk
without
it had done for others thought would got bottle OF
Lydia Pnkham's Vegetable Compound and
ns Sanatiye Wash and used them according
They helped and today able to do all md
Mrs THos DwYER, 989 Milwaukee Ave, East, Detroit
Bellevue Pal suffered than tongue terrible
they all told story get without
good many other medicines that recommended
them helped until advised
hams Vegetable Compound trial The first bottle helped kept
taking and don't know what it is be sick
am picking up In weight am 20 old and weigh 145 pounds
1t VIII be the If
other
FRoEIIoHER, 1923 Manhattan st, North Sde Bellevue Pa.
would like to Lydia
Co
a in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

II, Marinette, Wis.-"I went to the doctor ana
he told me l must have an operation for a female
trouble, and hated to have it done as had been
married only short time. ] would have terrible
pains and my hands and feet We're cold all the
time. | took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was cured, and / feel better in every
way. give you permission to publish nv mama
because l thankful that I feel well again. u
Mrs. FRED BEHNKE, Marinette, Wis.
Detroit, Mich" When I first took lydia E.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

daughter of Peoria and Mr.. and Mrs
John Smith of Decatur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

Dear Mrs. Thompson: When going
to picture show, who should walk
first when going down the aisle, the
boy or the girl? I'll.
The girl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-08

We VIII have a nice line OF
poultry. live or dressed, at low
est prices.
Phone 9sS. 99O7 Fourth Ave.
Delivery to All Parts of Clty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
PROHIBITION CONFERENCE
Many Richmond Women to Tnkc Part
In Meeting nt Spring Creek
Church.

The annual State midsummer con
ference of the Woman's Prohibition
League Of America will be held at the
Spring Creek BAPTIST Church. Darling
ton Heights. beginning on "Wednesday
and continuing through Thursday
on Wednesday morning the prcs!-
dent. Mrs Georgia May Johson. will
deliver her annual address. Devotion
al exercises will be conducted by Rev.
Vernon LtAnson. who will also dcliv-
er the address OF welcome on behalf
or the church. The address of well
come Oh behalf OF the league will he
delivered by Miss Ethel Jordan. and
response Will be made by Miss Lottie
dickinson. Miss Louise Dickinson will
read paper on "a Childs Place in
the Kingdom" and Mrs. NJ. T.. S,roth-
"r "!ll read a paper on The Oppor-
tyritics OF the Hour Miss Jennie
Bates. business manager Of The
VOICE VIII read her report.
In the afternoon papers Will be read
by Mics Kathleen Dickinson. Rev.
James e. Armstrong. Mrs Imogen
Austin. Mrs. Iohn Lindsay and Miss
Sarah Neathery.
on Thursday there will he addresses
nv Mrs. T. f.. Williams. DR. John Il.
white Mrs W. y. Einns, j.. Clyde
icdaaul, Airs. Lindsay. Mrs. w. f..
Woodward
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
OFFICES OF EVENING
JOURNAL ARE LOOTED
Burglars Ransnck Desks. but Proprie-
tors Are Unable TO State what
Iius been stolen.

Offices Of the Richmond Evening
Journal were broken into through "A
rear window some time between Satur-
day afternoon and early this morning.
Although Office furniture was damaged
considera bly,, officials of the paper carly
this morning were unable TO state def
nitely what had been stolen. Neither
Of the two safes in the Office had been
tempered with
Nathaniel Charity, colorcd. who
works at the newspaper office, and who
has a key to the place, was there early
yesterday morning and said this morn
ing that nothing was then amiss. He
returned to the Office shortly after u
o'clock last night and found one cleo
trio light burning. Investigation
showed him that practically every desk
drawer had been forced and the con-
tents spread about the office. 1t APP
reared that a. cold chisel had been
used in forcing the drawers. and most
of them were bruised and battered, the
entire end Of one drawer having been
Knocked out.
Charity reported his discovery 10
Policeman Lear at once. and that OFF,
Ger, with Policeman Spur. searched
the premises. They found that the in
truders probably had entered rear
window from frc-escape and then
had broken out an inner window, gain
ing entrance into the front Office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
DRUG STORES SELL SODA;
CONFECTIONERS ARRESTED
Poiirc Stake Many reports of Those
selling soft Drinks md Tobacco
the sabbath.

Police yesterday took no action
against the many druggists who kept
their soda fountains open FOR business,
a & result OF the recent ruling OF the
HustinEs Court. 70 the effect that most
o; the soft drinks contained medicinal
properties: hCt they waSed an active
campaign against cortectioners and
proprietors OF cigar stands. = num-
her OF persons charged with selling
soft drinks and tcbaccoes were ar
rested during the day. among -iea
We're:
c. Pardini. selling soft drinks, Peter
Hall, coiored. boot6lack; James Pam
all, coiored. bootblecE; ]. Montgomery
selling soft drinks; 5. y. Hatto.n, SELL
Ing soft drinks. Bernard Brown, OIL
ored. crying newspapers londly; a
+ Simon. selling soti.4 d.!.ks: lame
Popas, selling soft drinks; ". =.
Stewart, selling 500; d-.rEs :, D-z-
man, selling ice cream: Mike Eeeor.s- :,
selling tobacco; George a,ard!r:a sen
ing tobacco, Maggie Ch!!G:ess, sa!.ir :
snuff, toy balloons and tobacco :;
Meyers. selling cigarettes. ara H-s
=. NJ. kenneoy, selling cigars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-17
BOY STAYS FATHERS
ENEMY ON COMMAN D
Frank Jones Instantly Killed by I.undy
Compton After LHttcr's Parent
IL Wounded.

OheyinS the command OF his father.
who had just been shot by his oppo-
nent. Lundy Compton, yesterday morn
ing shot and killed Frank Jones near
Apple Grove. Louisa County
According to the story which reached
Richmond last night. there had been
trouble of long standing between NJ l..
Compton, father Of Lundy. and Jones
Jones. II was said, had been ordered to
keep away from Compton's place, but
went there yesterday morning. when
the quarrel was renewed. Shooting
WAS opened between the two. and the
elder Compton fell with n bullet
through his side and another through
his arm. AS he wheeled he called to
his son, and said, the account went,
He has killed me; now you Kill him"
The younger Compton fred on the
word and n charge of shot tore out
Joncss brain. Compton. il was said.
was brought to Richmond None of
the hospitals here had received him
last night.