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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
NO LIGHT ON BUGGY;
LOCAL MAN SEIZED

Charged with having no light at
night on his buggy, William Seidlitz,
Cpl Thirteenth avenue. Rock Island,
was taken in custody by Moline police
Sunday. He was given a hearing be-
fore Magistrate Custafson in police
court late this afternoon.
Emil Ven Deputte and Harry Bre-
neer, who staged a concert on Seventh
street and Eleventh avenue during the
late hours Of night, were assessed
$2,S0 each by Magistrate Frank Gus
tafson in Moline police court this
morning. Frank Davis of Denver and
Charles Donovan Of Waterloo, Iowa,
were ordered out of town under pen
atty Of 10 days in Jail for failure to
obey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
Marjorie Allen Seiffert, Moline.
.


Mrs. Lily Waldham Moline.
AS an encore to the Polonaise from
Mignon she sang "A Little Pink Rose"
by Carrie Jacobs Bond, and by special
request at the close of the program
sang MY Treasure also by Carrie
Jacobs Bond On the program was
song, "The Cloths of Heaven the
words of which have been written by
Yeats and set to- music by Mrs. Mar
iorie Allen-Seiffert of Moline. The
song is a very credible production, and
after Mrs. Butler had sung it very
beautifully she insisted upon the COM
poser sharing the applause, bringing
Mrs. Seiffert to the platform.
Mrs. Butler was lovely in gown of
grey chiffon over fame colored silk,
and she wore a spring model hat OF
black with red and pink roses and law
ender morning glories as trimming.
She was accompanied by Miss Mary
Anderson of Chicago who played the
accompaniment with good understand
ing. Mrs. Zimmerman defined the
work of the women's clubs in which
there are three fundamental princi-
pies: First, the purpose to prove to
the world at large its power for good
as united woHen; second the value Of
the club in its own locality as power
in social service work and third to en-
list the women in the work that is be-
ing undertaken. She said that the call
to service had become the slogan Of
every club in the state, that charity
has become a sacred duty and that
women meet on common ground for the
discussion of means for the betterment
Of humanity. She told briefly of the
work that has been accomplished by
the women of the state. She said that
there are In the state $40 federated
clubs with a membership of 10000
women. the national federation having
5000 clubs with a membership of p
100000 women. she reviewed the va
rious departments of the state fedora
ton work; made plea for neutrality
in tfe European conflict, for patriotism
in the public schools. discouraged the
buying of guns and toy soldiers for
children and the teaching Of acts of
war. She told of the object of child
welfare week, of the library extension
department: Of the need to study the
public health, etc.
Fifteen new members were added to
the club: Mesdames A. H. Stuart, Sif-
ford Johnson, Joshua Hasselquist, Vic
tor Setterdahl Earl Vincent Coulston,
J. J. Kinney, Frank Perry WEIGH. Rob-
ert Valentine Winter, Swan J. Nyquist,
Philip S. Wilcher, NJ. F. Slack, Misses
Pauline Rieth, Davenport, Amy Ander-
son. Ida Mae Acker and Agnes Pardon
/ In the evening the Friendly Hand
circle members were the guests of Mrs
Davis, Mrs. Butler and Mrs thinner
man again acting as the entertainers
The program was given that those
members of the club who are engaged
during the day might have an oppor,
tunity of attending meeting. Mrs
Butler gave the following program
| fdSlOrdIe ........-.. .....F eFacln
Songs Ny Mother Taught Me- . Dvorok
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

much to get divorce. Please to,,
how can make him change his n,ns
One of his friends said that he rns.s.
get a home for himself. | have ~
gentlemen friends. but don't care =.
them. | am a middle-aged wid.~
Please advise me.
SINGLE SORROW
You should not talk to the man abor.
love. If he does not intend to MARI
nothing You can say can make hin,
think you are making mistake -
spend your time with him.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: | am 49,
p years old, and when 20 tn $40
girl and stay for supper her folks ast
me to say the blessing. This has han
pened twice and the next time tbev
ask l should like to be prepared viii
you please suggest something anna
pirate to say? ARTHrR
I'VE bow in grateful recognition =,
LIE and all that makes for good NJ
life, and we would offer not univ
thankful words but obedient lives
Dear Mrs. Thompson: n What
time should girl of IA go to bedg
% Is it proper for a girl of nv ara
to go with fellow or write to one.
90 When a girl of my age has
friend how long should l allow him to
stay? If he doesn't go home around 10
or II should l send him homes have
no mother and would like your advice
BROWN EYED BRUNETTE.
% At o'clock.
(2D You are too young.
90 You are far too young. grille.
to have gentlemen callers" II a bow
should come to see you in the evening,
have your father stay in the room and
at 9 o'clock tell him that it is your
bedtime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

the home of the former, I'LL Eighth
avenue, yesterday evening entertained
at shower to honor Miss Sophie Rich,
whose marriage to Ben Canthor is an
event of the spring. A company OF 60
people was entertained with games,
music and contests in which the prizes
were won by Misses Sarah Taxman and
Anna Lowenthal. Refreshments were
served and the guest of honor was Civ
en- many pretty gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

First MethOdist-Prayer services
will be held Wednesday evening at
40.
Friday from 80 to 100 o'clock the
Ladies Aid society will serve the an
niyersary supper. A musical entertain
ment will be provided in the annex in
connection with the affair
The first anniversary of the dedi-
cation of the annex will be celebrated
next Sunday. DR.. ". S. Bovard Of Chi
cago will speak to the members of the
adult classes and preach at 10:45. Dr.
W. G. Agnew, president of Hedding
college will preach in the evening.
Special services are to be held dur
ing Holy week and probably the week
preceding. The people are asked to
have every church social function in
March as far as possible so that moth
ing in April shall interfere with these
services. The pastor would be glad to
know this week every date to be used
by any organization in the church in
March
Spencer Memorial MethOdist-The
Y. l.. A. meets this evening with Miss
Jessie Whiteside, 4006 Seventh ave-
nue..
The first division or the Ladies' Aid
society will meet Wednesday after
noon in the home of Mrs. n r. Mapel,
500 Forty-second street.
South Park Presbyterian-The Jun
ior association meets Wednesday at
AIS. Prayer services will be held at
7:30 and teacher training class at s:15.
Thursday afternoon the monthly
meeting OF the Woman's guild will be
held in the home OF Mrs C. T. Fuller,
1926 Twenty-ninth- and-a-half street.
Thursday evening the senior bas-
ketball team will have banquet in the
church dining room.
The choir will meet Tuesday even
ing instead of Friday evening.
United PARLIAMENTARY even
ing the Kate Hill Mission society will
serve waffle supper from 5 to
O'Clock in the church. After the sup
per the regular meeting of the society
will be held. The public is invited to
the supper.
Prayer services will be held We'd
nesday evening preceded by a meeting
of the elders and trustees.
Friday afternoon the Ladies' Aid So
ciety will meet with Mrs. George
Cordts, 927 Fifteenth avenue.
Broadway Wednesday
evening at 1880 midweek worship will
be held with the topic Judas, One of
the Twelve"
Thursday morning at $3.50 O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
DAHLSTEDT-ERTCk

Saturday evening at o'clock at the
parsonage of Grace Lutheran church,
Rev. |. o. Nothstein united in marriage
Miss Emma r. Erickson of S12 Forty
Dahlstedt of 113 Third avenue Moline
They were attended by Miss Hanna
Nielsen and Frank Yeoward of Rock
Island. The young people will make
their home at 1896 Seventeenth avenue,
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
WMT ono
HOME
pQeBLENS|
ms ELIzABErH TLenp5oN

Dear Mrs Thompson am young
lady 90 years of age and have many
girl friends Somehow the young men
avoid me- How do you account for
this? l dres neatly, although quite
plainly, and am well read and try to
make myself interesting. l enjoy the
company of my girl friends very much,
but when they go out with young men
it makes me feel quite blue to have to
be alone. ANXIOUS FRIEND.
Nowadays a girl needs to be vivaci-
Gus to be attractive to men. II you
sleep we'll, eat nourishing food and ex-
ercise you will gain in vitality. Enter
into the spirit of things wherever you
are, and don't allow the expression on
your face to become dull. Perhaps
your clothes lack color. Often when a
girl has not vivid personality she can
add to her attractions by wearing
striking Though not loud clothes.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % I am Is
years OF age. Do you think l am too
young to take vocal lessons?
(2) have three boy friends whom
like very much. Am l too young to
go with them if my folks do not object?
CD Do you think it is all right for
girls to go auto riding with boy
friends?
a. Do you think it is all right for
girls to play basket ball?
LOVER OF GOOD TINES.
% You are too young. To take les
sons when your voice is not strong
would ruin it.
(2) think you are too young.
(3) Girls of your age should not go
unless you are chaperoned by some
one older
az Yes.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have a
friend whom 1 love very dearly, but
he will not say that he loves me- When
talk that. way he says that it is kid
talk. He was married once, but his
wife left him and he says he will not
marry again because it would cost too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
HOUS EHOLD H NTS

nuts. This makes very good marina
lade and will keep any length of time
by placing in glasses and tying paper
over tops.
Blanketed Sausage-Make baking
powder dough of -four, y teaspoons
baking powder, one teaspoon salt, wa
ter enough to make it Of right con-
sistency. Roll this into a thin sheet;
cut into square pieces and wrap each
piece around roll of sausage meat.
Bake and serve very hot.
Delicious Baked Potatoes
nice large potatoes; wash them. put
in oven and bake When done cut in
shalves, take out potato, mash and add
little butter and warm milk, pepper
and salt to suit taste Beat until light
or same as mashed potatoes. Have
some eggs boiled hard. Cut up whites
in small pieces and add to potatoes,
Now fill potato shells with the mix
ture and set in oven or warming
| closet to keep hot. Just before serr-
ing mash yolks of eggs, add little
salt and pepper and sprinkle on top OF
potatoes. Serve on lettuce leaf. II eggs
are high you can omit them and put
little butter on top of each potato put
in rooster and brown a little on top
just before serving.
Hickorynut Cake-Two cups of gran
! ulated sugar, three-fourths cup but
| ter. three whole eggs, one cup sweet
milk. three teaspoons baking powder
sifted with three cups flour; one cup
hickorynut kernels.
Sugar Toast-Cut as many pieces
as required, sprinkle thickly with SUI
gar and put in broiler until sugar is
| melted
An Economy Stunt-Use the tomato
bisque left from luncheon TO prepars
a delicious baked macaroni for din.
ner. Use the tops and coarser paris
! of the celery served at dinner 10 nav
or bisque for luncheon, tFor great
err variety save the bisque till neA
day.
California Salad-One-third cup Oh
sliced ripe olives. one-third cup broken
English walnuts, two chopped nafa
cooked eggs. one pimento, boiled dress
ing and pimento just before serfius'
then mix with enough salad dressihs
to moisten and place on lettuce
leaves.
Baked Macaroni-Boil one-aaH
pound cut macaroni for 20 minu'ss
in sailed water; then pour into a GU.
ander and let cold water run thfoasp
it; butter a baking dish and put q ia'
er of the macaroni on the bottom uisa
a layer of thinly sliced cheese, ehes
more macaroni, etc. until the disa :.
nearly filled; on top put iassl
cracker crumbs and then pour W.
one and half cups of the tomato W.
que saved from luncheon place .A'
slices of cheese on top and oahe ~
moderate oven 20 minutes; the w
should be delicious brown.
Apple Sauce-Six eggs, IA eap
powdered sugar. one cup sifted hoa''
one-eighth teaspoon salt, one-haii We
spoon vanilla. Beat yolk and sugar !
light cream. stir in -four, fold III w.
en- whites lido not stir after aaa'''
| whites). Bake in quick oven, la
| Angel Pudding-0ne cup graiiu's -,
sugar, two eggs beaten light'
tablespoons -four. one teaspoon pa3s
powder, one cup chopped dates' n
cup English walnut meats teaoppesaa
one teaspoon vanilla. Bake III M "a
crate oven so minutes Serve
whipped cream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

To take shine off serge skirt, sponge
with hot vinegar and rub until the
shine disappears.
To keep macaroni from sticking to
baking dish, grease dish. then -four
it, like you do for cake.
To Wash Silk Poplin--Make suds of
a good white soap. Be sure soap is
all melted. 1mmerse article in suds,
but do not rub. Rinse in lukewarm wa
ter in which little gum arabic is add
ed. Rinse twice, then hang in shady
place to dry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
:: CHURCHES ::

will be held cottage prayer meeting in
the home of Mrs. Frank Morse, 1908
Twenty-sixth street
Thursday afternoon at the Jun
ior association will meet. Jessie Gar
rod will be the leader and Miss Fan
ME Cleland will give a talk
Friday afternoon at 2:3O the Wo-
mans Missionary society will meet
with Mrs. Frank Mixter, 734 Twentieth
street.
Trinity Episcopal-Trinity Boys
club meets tonight at in the parish
house.
The Vestment guild will meet at
2:30 tomorrow in the parish house.
Dorcas guild will meet at 100 Tues
day evening in the parish house.
Trinity guild will be entertained
Wednesday afternoon at 2;30 in the
home Of Mrs. F. w. Young, 100
Fourth avenue.
An all-day meeting for work of the
Ladies Aid society will be held Fri
day in the church parlors.
Second Christian-The Ladies' Aid
society will meet Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. w. B. Slime, 1108
Twelfth street.
The Athletic association will meet
at the church Wednesday evening.
The Ladies Aid society will serve
a penny supper Thursday evening in
the church to which the public is in
vited.
Memorial Christian-The Woman's
gym class will meet this evening at
the church.
Tuesday evening the Loyal Bereans
will have a Washington party at the
church. A New England supper will
be served from to s, followed by a
musical program.
Wednesday evening prayer services
will be followed by the mission study
class.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
society will have a Washington coffee
in the home of Mrs. o. Booth. 500
Twenty-second street. The ladies' will
appear in Martha Washington cos
tunes and there will be program.
Friday evening the Loyal Bereans
| will hold business session in the
| home of Mrs. Samuel Tygret, 1922
Forty-tirst street.
| Saturday afternoon at the Junior
| Christian Endeavor society will meet
at the church.
1mmanuefs Latlieran-The finance
committee viii! meet this evening.
The Young Ladies society will be
! entertained Wednesday evening in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Woodmen of the World, No. So, will
entertain at dancing party at Odd
Fellows hall Thursday evening, Feb.
"a, Bleuer's orchestra will give the
dance program.
Rock Island lodge No, $50, B. P o.
Elks will entertain at dancing and
card party in the club rooms Thursday,
Feb. a. at $50. The Criterion orches-
ira will give the dance program and re-
freshments will be served.
The Ladies' Sewing society OF Aiken
street chapel will be entertained We'd
nesday at 2:30 in the home of Mrs. M.
Bollman, 5l2 TWenty-second avenue.
Daughters of Veterans tent % OF
Moline, at the regular meeting Thurs
day Feb. "a, in Swedish Olive Hall,
will have Washington silver tea with
"a short program. Members of the or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
CELEBRATE BIND ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Larkin at their
home, 2401 Fifth-and- avenue, in
vited company OF 80 friends to their
home Friday evening to assist them n
the celebration of their 80 wedding an
niversary. They had provided delight
full entertainment for their guests with
cards, music, etc, and at II o'clock
served a supper. A feature of the table
decorations was an immense wedding
cake on which were 80 lighted candles.
Mrs. Larkin was left with many lovely
gifts in remembrance of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
PROGRAM AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The following program will be rem
dered at an entertainment to be given
by the primary department of the Fiji
teenth Avenue Christian church Tues
day evening, Feb % at the church:
Recitation-"Wel Elmer Eric
son.
Solo-"No One But Your Dear Old
Dad" Phyllis Schwenker.
Recitation "Grandma's" Ralph
Boughman.
Dialogue Teaching Dolly" Begin
Recitation-"The Wishing Girl" IT.
vim Schmidt
Solo-"The Dutch Idyle," Helen Jen-
kins.
DiaIogue-"Things Are Not What
, They Used to Be-" primary depart
ment
Recitation-"Troub of Childhood
Ernest Newton.
Solo-"There was a Crooked Man."
Dorothy Doyle.
Dialogue-"Little Helpers" Julia
| Clark, Margaret ClaWhus, Evelyn
Bergstrom.
Solo-"The Little Noise" Nellie
Hamp.
! Recitation-"M Smart Learns to
Skate Iowa Robinson.
| Drill-"How We Make a Cake"
Dialogue - Important Dates of
| February Harold Thinker, Gordon
, Beach.
Dialogue-"A Concensus of the Com
petent,' Rina Todd, Maude Birch, Hell
en- Brega.
Song of the Free" Miss
Wards class.
poritatjnp Lratx-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
WASHINGTON COFFEE TOMORROW

The Margaret Giles circle of Kings
Daughters will entertain at Washing
ton coffee tomorrow in the home of
Mrs. Ben Koch, 1927 Fourteenth and
half street, to which they invite all
those interested in their work. A pro-
gram of victrola music will be given
and a luch served. The proceeds will
be used for charity work undertaken
by the circle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
SOCIAL EVENTS

Aftonstaemning ............k oenrilne
Sne Sigurd Lie
Bird of Love Divine. WOOD
Waltz, "Je veux vivre" (Romeo and
Juliet .Iouhou
Chanson Indoue. .... .... .korsakow
Depuis lie jour (Louise) .Charpentier
To a Hidden Violet. Brown
The Cloths of Heaven ..............
Sunderland NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
90. Marjorie Allen-Seiffert, Moline
Springtime Printemps) ........ Stern
Mrs Zimmerman explained the work
of the state federation, told of the de-
partment subdivisions and how the
work is carried on. speaking on prac-
tically the same lines as at the after
noon session.
At both the afternoon and evening
meetings elaborate refreshments were
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

aiFa. J. L. ". Beckh2M.
Mrs. J. c. W. Beckham is the wife
of the newly elected u. S. senator
from Kentucky, and has already taken
prominent part III the social life OF
Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

Young Wife tat home)-Hello, dear
est! Young Husband tat the Office
Hello, Who is it?-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
PROGRAM By ALLIANCE,

The following program will be given
tomorrow evening at S o'clock in Tur-
ner hall by the German-American alli-
ance for the benefit of the German Red
Cross society:
Overture. ..... Schieberl orchestra
Hinaus yum Valid. Observation-Disclosures.
......... Rock Island Maennerchor
Violin solo. John Oberstaller
Plattdeutschen Tyroler, -. Der Kierke
klaenge aus der Heimath .........
.............D Davenport Either club
Des Liedes kyrstall .............
,......... Rock Island Maennerchor
Selection. ....... Schieberl orchestra
Saenger Marsch Observation-Disclosures.
........... Rock Island Maennerchor
Vocal solo. ..... Mrs. Arthur Burial
ta) Zubel Marsch ...............
(b) Concert Mazurka ...........
.............Da Davenport Either club
Schooner Rhein, Water Rhein. ...
......... Rock Island Maennerchor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
Most People.

When most people choose iooa :
thought they take a predlsestea
Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
PUPILS IN WASHINGTON PROGRAM

The pupils of Irving school will ren-
der a Washington program Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock in the school,
Most of those taking part in the pro-
gram will be in costumes George and
Martha Washington will be present
also Betsy Ross in her official capacity.
The stately minuet. sunbeam drill, pa
triotic drill and songs will be some Of
the features of the program.
SHOWER FOR BRIDE-ELECT.
Mrs. E. Slivken and Mrs H. Filler at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
Club Amliates With
National Federation

The Rock Island Woman's club be-
came member Of the National Fedora
tion of Women's clubs by vote of that
body Saturday afternoon in regular
February session at Masonic temple.
The question has come before the club
on previous occasions whether or not
1t should affiliate with the national
body and the objection has always arts
en- of the dues that the club Of the size
of the local organization would be re-
CURED TO pay 1t was agreed that the
payment of the first years dues be
taken from the clubs treasury and that
the annual dues hereafter be raised to
SI.10 to meet the national federation
fee
1t is doubtful whether dozen mem
hers of the club were absent from the
meeting OF Saturday when Mrs. T. B.
Davis. the club president, was the hos
tess and had provided a real treat in
the program, refreshments and in the
improved appearance of the hall. The
room for the occasion had been redeco-
rated and the trimmings that were in
the hall since the hast charity ball had
been removed and replaced with fes-
toons Of southern smilax and yellow
lilacs. yellow fringed shades were on
all lights and yellow daffodils were
used in bouquets. the whole brighten
ing the room beautifully.
Out of respect TO the memory of the
late Mrs B. J. Lachner. who has always
led the singing of the opening song,
illinois" this part of the program
was omitted.
Mrs Charles X. Zimmerman, state
president of the Illinois Federation of
Women's clubs and Mrs. Hanna Butler,
soprano. of Chicago. were on the pro-
gram and delighted the large audience
that had assembled to hear them. Mrs.
Butler gave most interesting program
and was in fine voice. better than on
any previous appearance in the city.
She has peculiarly clear enunciatiOn
and not word escapes her hearers
she has learned the art of voice con-
troll, and with splendid quality to her
tones. gives a program that is a real
delight. She sang in English. German
Norwegian and French. giving var1
ETY. of compositions that we'll brought
out the best qualities of her voice She
gave the following program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21


Care Selve. ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Handel
PaStorale ..................N eracini
Staendchen Observation-Disclosures. Brahms
Ais die Alto Mutter ........ Dvorak
Mondnacht ...........S chumann
Fruehlingzeit ..........S chumann
Aftonstaemning ........... .Koehdling
Sne ......,........... Sigurd Lie
Polonaise tMignonl ......... Thomas
Chanson Indoue ......... koesakow
Ariette Observation-Disclosures. Vidal
Crepuscule ...............M assenet
Chere Mutt .................B achelet
To Hidden Violet. ............ Brown
Daddy's Sweetheart. ...... Lehman
The Cloths of Heaven commandments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

der and their friends are invited t
attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

lmmanuels Lutheran-The finance
committee viii! meet this evening.
The Young Ladies' society will be
entertained Wednesday evening in the