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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
SOCIAL EVENTS

the porch. The ladies were received by
Mrs Bennett wearing a gown OF dainty
white organdy with which she wore
corsage bouquet of lavender and pink
sweet peas, and by Mrs. Wiese, who
was gowned in a white lace robe and
carried an arm bouquet of Russell
roses.
Assisting about the rooms and in
the entertainment of the guests were
Mesdames D. G. Thompson, ". n. Be
dell, B. E. Jones. L. A. Schmidt, w. l..
Yellman, f. T. Dolly, George Roth, W.
j. Harold of Los Angeles, Cal, for
merly of Rock Island, and Miss Phoebe
Hurst Presiding at the frappe bowl
were Misses Marie White, Sarah Wake
field. Blanch Knox and Mrs. Gertrude
Smith and Mrs. Raihling, the latter OF
Davenport. Little Helen Ann Dolly
acted as page at the door. During the
afternoon an informal program OF
music was given by Miss Frances De
saulniers, harp; Mrs. Florence Fret
stat-Lee, violin. and Miss Bessie Frei-
stat, cello. The guests were served
with a delicious collation. in the dining
room. pink and white prevailing in the
courses and in the table appointments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
HADT ano
HONE
pDeBLEMS
mrs ELI ZABETL TLe4QSQN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am 81 years
old and a few weeks ago I met a young
man my own age or a few years older
He works at the same place l do. We
met at an office picnic and he danced
with me several times Now when
we meet he seems very much pleased
to see me, speaks before 1 do and
holds out his hand to shake hands. He
is dark and full of life and I should
very much like to meet him. | am a
blonde. / think we would make a very
good couple. Do you think it would
be all right for me to ask him TO call
on me sometime? | am stenograph
er and he is a nephew to my employer
feel just as good as he is. but l am
little bit afraid to ask him to come
TO see me. MISS ".
If he likes you he will want to come
to see you. Don't ask him to come and
then he will want to all the more. If
you wait for him to ask to call he will
not have occasion to think that you are
too much interested in him.
Dear Mrs. thompson | want to tell
you about sick room | recently en-
tered. The party at the time l entered
dellrlously raved to her friends about
papers, as 1t was about time for their
delivery. / found her on her mothers
Iounge-not up-to-date, but one of the
Infee pieces she received from her
mother who is dead. An Indian blan-
ket was under her. given to her by
1ar-away sister who was a mother to
her IN bGbyhood The pillow daugh-
ter had embroidered The nightgown
was embroidered by d girl who had
worked for her for years; II was
heavy unfortunately because chills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
Household Hints
Refreshing Drinks.

Milk Sherbet-Boil for one minute
three cups graduated sugar and one
quart milk. Let cool. Freeze and
when partly frozen add one cup lem
on juice or any kind flavor desired :;
black raspberry juice is fine.
Maple Mousse cup maple
syrup, one pint cream, yolks of four
eggs. Let syrup come 10 a boil. Beat
the yolks and pour hot syrup on them
very slowly. When cold add whipped
cream and freeze. This will serve
ten persons.
Grape Sherbet-One quart juice Of
grapes. one lemon, one tablespoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
MRS BENNETT AND MRS WISE EN-
TERRAIN AT CHARMING TEA.

Mrs. Robert Bennett, Jr.. and her
daughter, Mrs. William A. Wiese, JT.,
entertained at a charming and elabOr-
ate reception yesterday in the home OF
the former, S34 Twenty-third street, q
company of 200 tri-city ladies enjoy
ing their delightful hospitality from 3
to o'clock The house was prOfusely
and very beautifully decorated in love
ly flowers of the season, Russell roses
adjoining the parl0r while in the liv-
ing room were masses of sweet peas
and gIadiOli in pink and white shades
In the dining room were snap dragons,
filing a large ivory basket and in the
hall were roses and gladiOl. while
prOfusiOn Of garden flowers trimmed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

prevented putting on others that had
been given her and she had saved for
sickness. Economy was her life work
and so she saved the nightgowns, fear
ing that she could not replace them.
The silk quilt was her mothers; the
comforter her dearest friends. The
flowers, with possibly one exception,
were from those dear TO her. The old
fashioned colonial dish was given to
her mother by her grandmother. Fam
lily group pictures, including her faith
er and mother, were hung in front of
her. An old steel engraving with a
frame carved by her old grandfather
with a penknife also hung near her.
Her grandfather, retired and welI-to
do, was an elder in the church for 40
years. lie was refined and the kind
we used TO know. She was slightly
contrary and wanted TO stay in this
room in place OF her bed. which was
fixed up with a pretty embroidered set
made by her namesake niece.
To me the atmosphere was sacred.
The doctor ordered no one TO enter but
friends. A critic slipped in and
thought the bed should be decked in
cold white linen bought at the store
without any associations. She threw
up the windows so that the neighbo IS
wouldn't miss anything, and had a
nurse standing over her
wouldn't il be better hereafter Afor
sanitary, precise people To cali on vi.
tured people OF their own class and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
SURPRISED on BIRTHDAY.

A company OF 20 girl friends called
unannounced last evening at the home
of Miss Emma TrOpp FoTty-siXth
street and Fifth avenue, taking their
hostess much by surprise and coming
TO celebrate her goth birthday anniver-
sary. They spent a pleasant evening
with dancing and in contests in which
the prizes went 70 Miss Hazel Rod
strom of Moline and Miss Tropp. a
two-course lunch was served during
the course of the evening, pink roses
adjoining the serving table. The hon
Gree was left with a number of nice
gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

gelatin dissolved in two tablespoons
water, two cups sugar. Add sugar
and gelatin to grape juice. Freeze.
Pineapple Sherbet One pint
grated pineapple or one can, one ia
blespoon gelatin. Soak in little
hot water, two cups sugar, juice one
lemon. Fill up cup that has gelatin
in 1t with boiling water, add pine
apple mixture and freeze.
Orange Cordial-Cut small slice
from end of each orange. With
spoon remove pulp, leaving the she'll
whole To the pulp If six oranges
add juice of two lemons and one cup
sugar. Let stand several hours, then
press through a fine sieve. Half fill
the orange shells with crushed ice,
add the liquid and serve with straws.
Wild Cherry Wine-One quart or
cherries crushed, four pounds sugar.
four quarts boiling water, one-half
pound wild cherry tree bark; put all
in a jug, shake well. pu 1.-THE cork IN
but do not press tight; keep IN
warm place until il begins 10 work
nicely; stand in the cellar for four
or five weeks, then strain and bottle
putting the Corks in loosely until six
months old.
Grape Wine without Pulping
make grape wine without pulping
grapes, the following recipe Is excel
lent: Two quarts ripe grapes tCon-
cords preferred), two pounds sugar.
Take a gallon jug. place grapes and
sugar in it.. then fill with water.
Stand in sun until il fermeuts. The
seeds will all work out and every day
jug must be filled up with sweetened
water. When all through working
strain through fine cloth. Keeps
nicely without sealing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
SARGENT-SMITH.

Announcement is made of the mar
riage Of Harry P. Sargent of Fort
Ward. Wash, formerly of Rock Island
and the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Sargent
1921 Thirty-sixth street, and Miss
Nellie Smith of Ann ArbOr, Mich. The
ceremony was an event of May "A per
formed in the parsonage of the Presby-
terrain church at Blakely, Wash, by
Rev. William Thompson. The couple
was attended by Mr. and Mrs. ]. c.
Cary of Fort Ward. The bride was in
a suit of white broadCIOth and she car
ried brides roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Sar-
gent will reside in Fort Ward, Wash,
where the former is employed as an
electrician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
ARSENAL EMPLOYEES
ARE HELPED IN BILL
Especial to The Argus

Washington, July Representa-
tive Clyde II. Tavenner yesterday sup
ported the Kern McGillicuddy work
mems compensation bill, which passed
the house This measure is of the
greatest importance to arsenal work
men and all government employees"
said Congressman Tavenner today.
In case of death of a government en-
ploy it guards the family against the
possibility Of restitution" The amount
payable under the bill is two-thirds of
the salary earned by an employee at
the time of injury or death, although
it shall not be more than $66.66 per
month or less than 1888 per month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
HIGHLAND HEATH CLUB OFF,
GERS,

officers of the Highland Heath club
were chosen yesterday at a well at
tended and very pleasant meeting held
in the home of Mrs. John Fulton IN
SiIvis. the following to serve: Presl-
dent. Mrs. James Mcintosh; vice
president, Mrs. Alex Brown and sec
retary-treasur Mrs. Alex Frazer.
The time was spent informally and
the hostess served cooling refresh
ments in the late afternoon. The club
will be entertained Wednesday, Aug. 2,
in the home of Mrs. Frazer, 947 Tween
ty-fifth street, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
LENIENCY TO AUTO
THIEVES MUST END

Chicago, July 13.-Leniency o.
courts toward convicted automobile
thieves must end Immediately, accord
ing TO Chief Justice Harry Olsen of
the municipal court. The alternative
is the establishment of a special court
to hear such cases.
Justice Olsen in a letter to the CITY
judges says that automobile stealing
in the city is on par with horse steal
ing in the country districts" the habit
must be stamped out by rigorous en-
forcement of the law, he says
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
FAREWELL LUNCHEON FOR VISI.
TOR.

Mrs. B. Winter entertained at lun-
cheon today at l o'clock as a farewell
courtesy for Miss Eileen Barth, who
leaves today for a weeks visit in Des
Moines before returning to her home III
Sac City, Iowa. Covers were laid for
nine at the luncheon table which was
decorated in garden flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
Use Unoccupied Places for Recreation

Chicago, July 13-PubIic school
buildings, vacant lots and other
places of the sort in Chicago are TO be
devoted to recreation which will i'm
prove mind, body and soul" of the
people, if plans of the advisory board
Of the city morals commission are
carried out. The board has approved
a proposal for a board of recreation
charged with the supervision of public
amusements to be supported by a sep
arate tax and with distinct authority in
its own field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
MRS. DAVIS Gle HOSTESS.

Wednesday 900 club members en-
joyed the afternoon yesterday in the
home Of Mrs. Ed Davis. 2014 Fifth
avenue. the usual three tables of 500
being surrounded. Mrs. f. J. Proper,
Mrs. Harry Rogers and Mrs. Harry
Slater were winners of the three club
prizes Lunch was served at the card
tables at the conclusion Of the games.
The ladies were asked to meet in two
weeks with Mrs. S. G. Abbott, 1916
Ninth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
COVENANT CLASS SEWING SES.
SION

Twenty members of the Covenant
Sewing class of the First Methodist
church gathered yesterday afternoon
in the home Of the home of Mrs.
Burks. 1I2S Fourteenth-anda
street, to sew in the church interest.
After work had been put aside for the
afternoon the hostess served refresh
ing lunch and the remainder of the af-
ternoon was spent socially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
CHURCH BECOMES
CORPORATE BODY

At a meeting of the congregation of
Cleland Presbyterian church held last
evening following mid week prayer
service, the church took steps to incor-
pOrate, the organization TO be known
as the Cleland Presbyterian church
The members of the board of trustees
and elders were reelected to the same
positions in the new corpiration, Rev.
Thomas Hughes to continue as pastor
of the congregation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
LADIES' AID AT CHURCH MEETING

Members of the Ladies' Aid society
of the Second Christian church gath
cred yesterday at the church for
sewing meeting. the warm day keeping
a number from attending. After a sew
ing session the time was spent socially
and lunch was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
MRS. LAUGHERY SOCIETY HOST
FSS

A well attended meeting of the Lad
les Sewing society of Cleland Presby-
terrain church was held yesterday in
the home of Mrs. J. p. Laughery,
Twentieth street and Twenty-fifth ave
nue.. The afternoon was spent socially
and very pleasantly, the hostess serv-
ing a nice lunch before its close. The
society decided to hold the annual pic
mic supper at the Watch Tower, We'd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The meeting of the Ladies Aid so
ciety of EdgewOod Baptist church
,, which was to have been held tOmor-
row has been postponed one week and
will be held July p in the home Of
Mrs. r. La Schofer, 1915 Seventh ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
MRS. GARRISON CLUB HOSTESS.

Mrs. William Garrison in her home,
1925 Twenty-seventh street, entertain
ed members of the Get Together club
yesterday afternoon, the time being
spent in visiting. Lunch was served
in the late afternoon and the club ad-
journed TO meet in two weeks with
Mrs. F. Pflieger, 1900 Twenty ninth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
Strawberry Floating Island.

Crush one pint OF strawberries and
sweeten TO taste; beat froth and grad
ually add one-half cup powdered sugar
and sutfi cient berries 10 color and
flavor them. Meanwhile prepare a
boiled custard from one pint milk,
yolk OF the eggs. pinch OF salt and
L cups sugar Pour into glass dish,
Place a layer of crushed berries over
custard and add meriugue. GarnIsh
with whole berries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
JOLLY NINE WITH MRS. BROOKS.

Members of the jolly Nine club en-
joyed the hospitality of Mrs. ]. r.
Brooks yesterday when she enter
tanned in her home, 1902 Seventh ave
nue., at the fortnightly meeting. The
game of 500 was afternoon diversion
and prizes went to Mrs. William keef-
er, Mrs. II. E. Beck. Mrs. Charles Ohge
and Mrs. Henry Geisler. Lunch was
served at the card tables after the
games Mrs. Nose Voss, 1910 Twenty
second street, invited the ladies to be
her guests in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

nesday evening. July %, this 10 take
the place of the regular meeting, and
members OF their families will be the
guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

When your child is grown the condition Of
and enc amount Ny has her hair VIII depend
largely upon the way cared for now.
The human hair is composed of about f75.-
900 delicate oil plants.
Ordinary SOAPS and shampoos will soon de
stroy the natural oil and tie fatty roots OF
these plants making the hair dry and hrttIe
destroying Il entirely EVERY WEEK
SHAMPOO is auti-septic oil shampoo that
cleanses and puriies the scalp thoroIy and
leaves the hair just nature intended, soft,
fluffy, silky and the scalp slightly moist with
oil bnt no surplus oil in the hair. It Is a
most excelen. shampoo for children as well
IS adults Large bottle containing 64 tea
EpoontUls soc.
For sale by Harper House Phar-
macy and other good druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-06
GIVE GILMER HEARING
Arraign Kansan on Wife Poisoning
Charge at Garden City.

Garden City. Kan, Oct. 6.-Fred
Gilmer, who with sis young wife, is
charged with the murder of his former
wife, was arraigned for the alleged
crime before a justice of the peace
here today.
Men and women from all parts of
this county came into Garden City for
the hearing and, long before it started.
the little courtroom was crowded.
The first witness was DR.. E. V
Adams of ingalls,, who attended the
former Mrs. Gilmer before her death.
Attempts were made by the prose-
cutting attorney to show that she had
died within less than a week after
becoming i'll last August and that her
death was due to strychnine.
Doctor Testifies.
Doctor Adams also testified that he
believed the woman's illness was due
to arsenic poisoning and described
symptoms that, ne said, led to such a
belief. C. B. Anderson. a neighbor of
Gilmore and Mrs. Herman Fleische",
corroborated the testimony of Doctor
Adams concerning the appearance OF
the body. The eXhuming of the body
and sending the viscera to the state
university for examination were re-
lated by DR.. w. J. Stilson, county
health officer ana William Harris.
Watson of the university is here to-
day and it was announced will be d
witness later today.
The present Mrs. Gilmore, who IS
many years younger than the accused
man. sat beside her husband thruout
the hearing. She was stylishly dressed
anC attra ctiye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-06
FORM new PARTY
Balance of Power Dream OF
Dry Forces.
Prohibitions Progressive Name
of New Organization.

Chicago. Oct 6.-fnformation is
given in a statement issued. today by
the publicity department of the Pro-
hibition party that preliminary steps
have been taken during the past thirty
days looking to the organization of a
new national political party which its
friends believe will hold the balance of
power in the United States in the near
future 1t will be known as either the
Prohibition Progressive or the Pro-
gressive- Prohibition"
The statement reads in part: "A
new political party that will hold the
balance of power in the United States
ana that will be a contending factor in
the political battles of the future has
been born in the past thirty days, ac-
cOrding TO claims made IN certain
political circles here. The new factor
is really a coalition, and will be made
up of the following elements:
.'Progressives who were left without
a leader when Roosevelt announced
his fealty to the Republican party.
Party prohibitionists. Women
voters in the eleven suffrage states
Church members who are in SYM
pathy with the temperance cause"
Active work toward the organization
of the new party along political lines
will, it is said, be begun after the cleo
ton of November Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-06
MOUNTAINS OF DEAD
6 Million Men, Russia's Loss-SOidiers
Driven Into Battle.

Berlin Oct 6.-Casualties among
the Russian armies during this year
offensive on the eastern front, accord
ing to cautious calculation says the
Overseas News agency, have been at
least 1866 officers and men Ac-
cording to conservative Danish cal
culation the news agency adds. Russia
during the first two years of the war
lost consider bly, more than six mil
lion men. Continuing, the agency
says:
'"rhe prcphesv of David Llovd
George. the British secretary of war.
that Russia will fight until death is
now about TO be realized literally
Russian artillery fires indiscrimi
nately among the troops in order to
push them forward and shoots down
troops which are retreating. In the
ba tile of Korvtniza, which was victor
ious for the Germans. Russian waves
of men fell under The German artil-
lery and machine gun fire. Dead
bodies formed in mountains. After the
losses sustained by the Russian en-
peror's gua rds on the Stockhod river
and in the sanguinary enga gements at
PustomytY and Korytnitza nothing re-
NAMED Of The emperor's guards"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-06
SPOONFUL OF
SALTS RELIEVES
ACHINGKIDNEYS
We Eat Too Much Meat, Which Clogs
Kidneys. Says Noted Authority.
If Back Hurts or Bladder Bothers,
Stop All Meat for a While.

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region it
gecerally means you have been eating
too much meat, says Il we'll known
authority Meat forms uric acid which
overworks the kidneys in their effort
to filter it from the blood and they
become sort of paralyzed and loggy.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog you must relieve them. like you
relieve your bowels: removing all the
body'S urinouS waste, else you have
backachc. sick heada che. dry spells;
your stomach sours. tongue is coated
and when the weather is bad you
have rheumatic tEinges. The urine
often get sore, water scalds and you
are obnged to seek relief two or three
times during the night
Either consult a good, reliable ply
stefan at once or get from your phar-
macist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful in a glass of
water before brea kfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia. and has been used
for generations to clean and stimulate
sluggish kidneys, also to leutralize
acids in the urine so 1t no longer irri-
tates. thus ending bladder weakness
Jad Salts is life saver FOR regular
meat eaters 1t is inexpensive. can
nol injure and makes a delightful
effervescent Whitewater drink.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-06
Healthy Skin
DEPENDS ON KIDNEYS

The skin and the intestines, which
work together with the kidneys to
throw out the Doisons of the body, do
a part OF the work, but a clean body
and a healthy one depends on the kid
neys If the kidneys are clogged with
toxic poisons you suffer from stiffness
in the knees in the morning on arts
ing, your joints seem rusty, you may
have rheumatic pains. pain in the
back, stiff neck, headaches, sometimes
swollen feet, Or neuralgia pains-aH
due to the uric acid or toxic poisons
in the blood. This is the time to go
to the nearest drug store and simply
obtain a soc package of "Anuric, The
discovery of Dr. Pierce of Buffalo, n
Y Then drink a cup of hot water be-
fore meals, with an '-Anaric Tablet
and notice the gratifying results-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-06
Women! It's Easy!
Dry Clean With
GasoIine---Save $5
Nothing shrinks, fades or wrin-
kles and a wash boiler
will do nicely.

Women here who have tried dry
cleaning find it verye easy and mex
pensive to clean and freshen all the
ribbons, silks, satins, iaces, yokes. furs,
silk shirtwaists, kid gloves and shoes,
neckties children's clothes, suits. caps,
Swiss, lawn, organdie and chiffon
dresses, wooden garments, fancy vests.
draperies, rugs, in fact, any and
everything that would be ruined with
soap and water.
Get two ounces of solvite at any
drug store and put it in two gallons
of gasoline. where it instantly dis
solves, then put in the goods to be
cleaned, rub a little and out they come,
looking as bright and fresh as new.
You will find, nothing fades, shrinks
or wrinkles. requiring no pressing.
You can do five dollars worth of
home dry cleaning in an hour at little
cost II is so easy and you can't make
mistake. Any grocery or garage
will supply the gasoline and you can
obtain two ounces of solvite at the
drug store, which is simply a gasoline
soap, then a wash boiler or large dish
pan completes your dry cleaning out
Acknowledgement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-06
ON A PEACE QUEST
Authentic Report Gerard on Mission
to End War.

New York, Oct. 6.-Ambassador
Gerard. according to the Evening Post
this afternoon, is bringing to President
Wilson an application from Germany
to use his. good offices in suing for
peace. The Posts article says:
Germany has definitely decided to
apply to President Wilson to use his
good offices in suing for peace with
the allies This was learned today
from sources in a position 20 have alb
solutely trustworthy information on
these matters. 1t is understood that
Amba ssador James w. Gerard, who is
on his way over here, will lay the
kaiser's request before President Will
son within a week.