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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Rat Tails
Are Paid
For Now
One Cent Each Given for Them
on One Part Of the French
Battle Front.

CORRESPONDENCE of Associated Press.)
PARIS, Feb. 26.-Rat tails are now
worth cent each on one part of the
French battle front. The general
commanding in that section has is
sued the following order of the day;
with the object of interesting the
men in the destruction of rodents a
premium Of five centimes shall be paid
for each rat destroyed. The premiums
shall be paid every ten days, on pre-
sentation of the tails OF the destroyed
animals, Tho rats, bearing vermin
susceptible of spreading disease, must
not be handled, but Immediately bur-
led, and the tails done UP in paper
impregnated with tar or petroleum.
The order resulted in n tremendous
slaughter of rats. but was not obeyed
in all It's details. 1t appears that the
new fashion of trimming women's
garments with fur has created an out
let for rats fur, and the rat hunting
soldiers skin their victims before
burying them, disinfect and sterilize
the hides, and sell them to the suffers
behind the front.
1t is estimated that the rats have
destroyed millions Of francs worth of
provisions sent to the soldiers by their
friends and relatives at home. An of
flcer at the front recently wrote his
wife that it would be useless for her
to send him any more provisions, as
IT was impossible to preserve them for
The rats and in no case had he any
more than single lunch out Of all
the eatables sent to him. Some sur
prise has been expressed that several
hundred thousand men. turned rat
hunters, have been unable to extermi-
nate them. A mathematician has TAX
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
MITRE CAKE
Is Found to Be Useful Product in the
Wooden Industry.

LONDON, Feb. 26.-tNitre cake, a
waste material produced in enormous
quantities in the manufacture of nitric
acid, has been found to be a useful
product in the woolen industry and
calico bleaching. A solution Of the
cake can be used as a substitute for
sulphuric acid or any mineral acid
in chemical processes where acidity
alone is required. But 1t is not suit
able in solutions stronger than fifteen
per cent, and thus can not be used in
the dye stuffs industry or in the man
ufacture of explosives.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27

uule VI LuclI phy HhChI ~ SHt-. s''S ~.
Ing funds acquired by taxation Will be
sufficient to retire the bonds upon ma
turity.
Theory Does Not Work.
That was the theory but It has not
invariably met the condition, az IN
some Impressive instances 1t has not
been found possible to invest the sink
Ing funds thus acquired at proiit-
able rate of interest. Take the case
Of New York, city and state, for H.
Illustration. AS explained In tho An
nalist in an article by Alfred ID.
Chandler, OF Boston, last October me
sinking funds Of New York state
amount TO about aO.000,00O and the
sinking funds Of New York CITY 10
about $3.50 100000. The theory Is that
such funds can DO invested prompt
ly at rate Of interest above the
usual bank deposit rates; but actual
ly the theory does not work. during
the last year the average uninvested
amount OF the New York City sinking
funds amounted to more than WV
900 900 zach week" The bonded debt
Of New York state alone and OF It's
municipalities Is about ,O0O,OOOO0O.
The bonded debt Of New York CITY
is about $1,000, 100000 and is increas-
Ing at the rate Of from fifty to one
hundred million dollars annually. IT
is calculated that III s1.00,0O0,OOO OF
that debt (the bonded debt OF New
York city, had originally been Issued
in serial instead of sinking fund form.
assuming uniform terms OF fifty years
at four per cent, the difference In the
interest account between the two
forms would BIO tho amazing sum OF
$3.50 100000! Sinking funds ordinar-
lily pay no part OF the interest. Even
IL the sinking funds In the case hero
presented were credited with earning
four per cent continuously for the
fifty years. yet the difference In favor
of the serial bond method would be
$3O3, O57,OOO! "For every S10O,0OO,OOo
of New York's standard fifty year
sinking fund bonds at four per cent,
as explained to the finance committee
OF the late constitutional convention
OF that state. 1.-THE difference In inter-
est between the sinking fund and the
serial bond method was the astound-
ing sum Of $9S,00O,OOO;' mere trltle,
OF course, but worth saving just the
same.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
CLERGY PARADEs.

LONDON, Feb. 2s.-An entire
company composed Of Welsh
clergymen and theological STU
dents has Just had It's first pa
rade at Rhyl. 1t has 240 mem
bes and is attached to the
royal army medical corps. All
denominations are represented
-Bpiscopallans, Methodists,
Baptlsts, Congregatlonallsts,
Roman Catholics. and a stu
dent for a Jewish rabblshlp.
The company, after the parade,
left for Sheffield for training.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
(Article In

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Many gar
den lovers who are envious OF their
neighbors' earlier blooms fail to real
ize that they can do many things even
in February to give some of their
plants an earlier start. Those who
own hotbeds or cold frames, the spe-
cialists of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture say, should see
to it that their annual Towering plants
are started at once. This advice ap-
plies to those flowers to be used later
in beds and to those grown for cut
flowers.
Some Of the flowers which give par
ticularly good results If started in hot
beds or cold frames are:
Agertum, alyssum, aster, calendula
or pot marigold, calliopsis, campa-
nula, castor bean, chrysanthemum,
cockscomb, cosmos, four O'Clock, go
delta, marigold. petunia, sweet will
liam, scotch pink, scarlet sage and
verbena.
The seed of some of the flowers
listed below need not be started in
hotbeds but can be sown later In the
season in the open ground and then
transplanted to their permanent To-
cations. The seed Of these flowers
should not be sown until the ground
is in condition for making a good
seed bed end until Mere is no longer
likelihood Of heavy frost in the To-
callty. A good test to determine
whether the garden soil can be worked
well Is to take up mass of 1t In the
hand and compact It into ball. If
this ball readily falls apart, the
ground is dry enough to be worked.
1t Is particularly important In plant
ing flowers to spade up the ground,
fine II thoroughly with hoe and rake
and remove the stones and Jumps
from It, The actual surface should be
made very fine and soft. In planting
each kind of seed the directions as to
depth Of planting should be carefully
followed. Flowers that can be sown in
this way are:
Ageratum. alyssum, aster, pot mari
gold, calliopsis, companula, clarkia,
(shadc), cockscomb, dahlias single,
godetia, gaillardi, mignonette, pansy,
pinks, rudbeckia, snapdragon, stocks
and zinnias.
Most of these may be sown earlier
in hotbod or cold frame and thus
he made to bloom earlier.
Certain other flowers do or do not
do well If they are transp1anted.
These therefore should be sown only
in the open ground or beds where the
plants are to grow, The varieties
which It is best to SOW in perma-
nent location are:
California poppy, candytuft, corn
flower, forget me-not, lobelia, memo
phila (shadc), phloX drummondii, sun
flower and sweet peas.
Sweet peas Should be in The ground
as soon as it is dry enough to work.
The soil should be spaded up and
well prepared and then trench
should be dug four inches deep; in
the bottom Of this the peas should be
planted about two inches apart. When
the peas are to be grown over chick
en- wire or brush stuck in the ground
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27

en- the trouble to calculate that a
years progeny of a single pair OF rats
may easily amount TO more than one
hundred and twenty-five millions,
which he holds IS proof that only
wholesale poisoning or suffocatlon can
cope with tho pest. In fact, of all the
different measures adopted against
them, none have produced the results
obtained by the suNiocating gas that
The Germans occasionally send to-
wards the French trenches. Thous-
ands Of them were picked up dead in
the first line of the trenches after one
Of these gas attacks.
Another statlstician has figured out
that 1t costs a centime and half a
day to nourish rat, and consequent
ly figures their depreciation on that
basis to amount to S44,000,000 q year
in France alone.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
TO SEND LIBRARIES.

BERLIN, Feb. 26.-To sup
plant in some measure the
thousands Of books in east
Prussia that were destroyed by
the Russians, the Goethe AS
ISOLATION of Berlin is in the
near future to send a number
Of peoples libraries to the
province. Other Goethe asso-
Citations throughout Germany
are working along the same
lines, and Herr Krupp Won
Bohlen und Halbach Of Essen
has given 5000 marks toward
the purchase OF literature for
east Prussia.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27

The crop of cereals 5rown in the
northern hemisphere In 1915 exceeds
the average crop of tile inst I've years
by more than 70 100000 pounds.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27

According to a London chemist,
the surest way to determine the age
of painting Ia to analyze the pig
ments.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
SHACKLEFOR.D'S BILL IS
BEST FEEDER AL MEASURE

date OF their payment so that the sink
Ing funds acquired by taxation will be
sufficient to retire the bonds upon ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
SOCIAL EVENTS

giving the wedding address. Professor
Meyer played Hearts and Flowers" as
the wedding ceremony was read and
afterward the choir. Of which both the
bride and groom have been members,
sang the 23d Psalm.
The brides gown was of ivory white
satin with overdress of silk embroid-
cred net. Her veil was held in place
with a wreath of sweetpeas, and she
carried a nuptial bouquet of brides
roses. The bridesmaid was in pink
messaline satin with all-over lace trim
ming. After the ceremony about thirty
relatives and intimate friends were en-
tertained at the home of the bride,
where a wedding dinner was served at
two long prettily decorated tables. Mr..
and Mrs. Lieltke will go at once to
housekeeping at 1927 West Seventh
street, Davenport. Mr. Liedtke is a
carpenter, employed by the McClelland
company.
Among guests who came for the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman and
son Kenneth of Reynolds. H., Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Woolley. Clarence Liedtke
and Leo Woolley, brothers of the
groom, from Cable, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
LIEDTKE-EIChSTAEDT.

Trinity German Lutheran church,
Davenport was the scene OF a pretty
wedding at $50 Wednesday evening
when Miss Clara Eickstaedt, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eickstaedt Of 1885
West Eighth street, Davenport became
the bride of William Liedtke Of Dav-
export, son OF Mrs. Joseph Woolley Of
Cable, III,
Rev. Oscar Horn ofliciated using the
single ring ceremony. The church was
decorated with palms and with white
flowers on the altar, and it was packed
to the doors with relatives and friends
of the young people who are both pop
ular in church social circles.
As the bridal procession formed at
the entrance TO the aisle, Professor B
c. Never at the organ began The we'd
ding music from LohCngrin. The ush-
ers, Arthur Bargmann and Frank Fude.
led the way They were followed by
Clarence Liedtke Of Cable. Ill. brother
Of the groom. and Miss Martha Eick-
staedt Of Davenport, sister of the
bride. as best man and bridesmaid.
The bridal couple entered together. ~
the altar rail they were met by the pas
tor, Rev. Mr.. Horn. who performed the
ceremony, reading the 23d Psalm and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
SPENCER MISSION SOCIETY.

Annual election of officers of the
Woman's Missionary society of Spen-
Ger Memorial Methodist church was
held yesterday in the home of Mrs. Ada
Gregory on FOTty-fourth street. Mrs.
Henry Bowes wc3 reelected president
and other officers, all but two of whom
were rechoser, are as follows:
Vice president-Miss Mamie Dillon.
Secretary-Mrs. Elva Whiteside.
Treasurer-Mrs. Elizabeth Fossell.
Superintendent Of gelism-M
". H. Tope.
Superintendent mite boxes-Mrs
Clara Gregg.
superintendent literature-Mrs. Sar-
ah Olson.
superintendent home guards-Miss
Mamie Dillon.
The subject of the study Power
was led by Mrs. Alex Quist, each of
the II members and four visitors TAX
ing part in the discussion and telling
OF the power of Christ in their lives,
making very interesting lesson. Mrs.
Gregory served lunch during the So
cial hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
T0LMIE.KERR.

Miss Margaret Blaine Kerr. daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Robert Kerr, 919
Forty-third street, Rock Island and
Ronald C. Tolmie of Moline, son Of
Duncan Tolmie of Woodville. Ontario.
Canada, were united in marriage at ,
o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
home of the brides parents. Rev. ]. L.
Connor, pastor of the First Methods
church of Moline affiliated at the ser
vice, which was witnessed by mem
hers of the immediate families. The
bride was attended by Miss Ruth Lem
mon as maid of honor and William
Wilkens served the groom as best
man. To carry out the wedding COL
ors, pink and white, lovely flowers and
ribbons were used to decorate the
house.
The bride wore her travelling suit OF
dark blue silk taffeta with which she
wore a georgette crepe blouse and a
COTsage bouquet of sweet peas. Her
attendant was in yellow wolfe. lace
trimmed and her flowers were a cor
sage bouquet of pink sweet peas. A
wedding supper was served following
the ceremony. covers being laid for
II at the brides table, which was
trimmed in pink and white roses.
MI and Mrs. Tolmie left last even
ing for Chicago and returning will
make their home at APP Forty-fourth
street. Moline The bride attended the
local public and high schools and was
employed until recently at the NJ. L.
Parker store in Davenport as sales
lady. Mr.. Tolmie is department fore
man at the Deere Harvester company
at East Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

Miss Minnie Swanson of this city were
present at the ceremony, her brother,
Clarence Edwards of Coal Valley. f. L.
Eagle of Moline, her mother. Mrs, Me
linda Edwards and sister. Miss Pansy
Edwards OF Carrollton, H., were also
guests at the wedding
Mr.. Conrad is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs b. F. Conrad of Darlington. Ind,
and for the last several years has been
director Of athletics at Augustana col
lege and instructor in the academy,
where he is very popular with the stu
dents. His bride is the daughter of
Mrs Malinda Edwards of Carrollton,
III. She graduated from the Carroll
ton high school in the class of 1911, at
tended the state normal school at Nor
nal and has been employed the last
three years as a teacher in the Haw-
thorne school in this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad will make their home in
Rock Island. returning here at the
close of the summer vacation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
MISSES PIERR AND McDANIELS IN
RECITAL

Program is issued of the recital to
be given by the graduates of voice and
piano, Miss Della McDaniels of Wool
stock, Iowa, and Miss Evalyn Pierr of
Moline, at the Villa de Chantal, Sat
urday, June 10. at 1880 o'clock. Miss
McDaniels possesses a beautifully
rounded meZzo-soprano voice, and is a
pupil of Mother Mary Agnes. who has
had the sole development of her voice.
Miss Pierr, graduate of the piano
department, has splendid musician
ship and all of her musical attention
also has been attained at the acad-
envy. A group of German songs is
included in the program and all the
numbers are exceptionally good selec-
tons, The program will include;
All Joy Be Thine" ....... Sanderson
Down In the Forest ...... Ronald
Sweet Little Woman o. Mine"
.''...'''.. ...t.,t,..,,.. Bartlett
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
MRS. BECK SOCIAL SEXTET HOST
ESS,

Mrs. Victor G. Beck in her home,
SAB Forty-fourth street, was hostess
yesterday afternoon to members OF
the Social SeXtet. the ladies spending
the time with fancy work and in visit
ing Mrs. George Nystrom OF Kansas
City and Miss MagerkuTth OF Cen
eseo. sister Of the hostess, were out
Of town guests. A lunch was served
during the afternoon, pink and white
peonies serving as decorations in the
dining room. The club will be enter
tanned in two weeks by Mrs Elmer
Hallgren on Fourteenth-and-a half
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
RECEPTION FOR ELDERLY LADIES

Fifteen ladies who acknowledged
their age over so were special guests
of honor yesterday when the other 20
members Of the Ladies' society of the
German Evangelical church enter
tanned at a reception in the church So
cial rooms. One long table was set
for the elder women, lovely flowers
trimming it and giving it decidedly
festive appearance and a course lunch
con was served. A short informal pro-
gram was carried out and Mrs. Louise
Stuhr was awarded prize as the eld-
est woman present, her age being so
years. Mrs. Christ Book was the
youngest of the older ladies, giving her
age as so. There were a number of
guessing contests and the time was
spent informally and very delightfully."-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
ARRANGE CONCERT H-yF r.

The choir Of The First Swedish
Lutheran church, consisting of 20
voices has arranged a concert to be
given Wednesday evening, June IA
Several numbers will be rendered b.
the choir. There will be instrumental
music consisting OF violin solos, pipe
organ, etc.
Rev. S. G. Hagglund. who served this
church as the pastor for number of
years is attending the Augustana sy-
nod at Galesburg. Upon his return
from that meeting he Will visit in
Rock Island and will be present at the
concert and make a few remarks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
FAREWELL PARTY FOR MISSES
ITkINs.nN

Members of the Beta Gamma club
we're guests of Mrs. J. P. Kennedy and
Miss Erma Rain last evening at a
farewell party for Misses Faye AMI
Marian Atkinson who leave tomorrow
for the east to make their home. The
affair was held at Feiervary park inn,
Davenport and was also to celebrate
the birthday anniversaries Of the hos
tesses Covers were laid for ii at the
dinner table which was decorated in
pink peonies. Following the serving
OF dinner the evening was spent in
general sociability, everyone having
the best kind of a time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
LADIES OF DRUGGISTS ENTER.
Tanned

Chapter 10, Woman's Order National
Association of Retail Druggists held a
delightful meeting yesterday afternoon
in the home of Mrs. c. Anderson, AIS
Sixteenth avenue, East Moline The
attendance was large despite the rain,
and after brief business session three
tables were surrounded at games of
500. Mrs. E. Jericho of Moline and
Mrs. Harry Rowe of Rock Island we're
prize winners in the games. In the
late afternoon a delicious course oln-
ner was served in the dining room
where carnations formed decorations
for the serving table, The next Ieet-
ing, July Is, will be in the form of a
picnic at the Watch Tower
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
MISS DEMPSEY B. Y, p. L. PRESI-
nENT

Quarterly meeting of the Baptist
Young Peoples union of the First Bap
fist church was held last evening in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John litter
ington. 1926 FOurt eenth-and-aha
street. Miss Annette Dempsey was
chosen president Of The union to fill
the place made vacant by the resigna-
ton of F. D. Stapp. who is to remove
from the city. To fill the vice presi
dents chair made vacant by Miss
Dempsey taking the presidency, Miss
Dorothy Sangren was chosen. Reports
of committees and chairmen were re-
ceived for the last quarter. During a
social hour refreshments were served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
MRS, MILTON HOSTESS TENT
MEMBERS,

Mrs. ]. S Milton at her home, 2706
Twentieth avenue. yesterday enter
tanned members and friends of Barbara
Frietchie tent. Daughters of Veterans,
at a delightful social meeting. The
house was pretty and bright with gar
den flowers and after an afternoon
spent in sOciability and needlewoTk.
the hostess served an appetizing lunch.
The next social session Of the tent will
be held the first Thursday in July in
Memorial hall in the court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
FAREWELL FOR MISS ATKINSON,
HASBROTGH-GRAT.

Miss Marie c. Grau and Alec Has
brough, both of Davenport, were unit
ed in marriage Thursday. the cere-
mony taking place IN the home of the
brides brother, Hans Grau, in Reyn-
olds. Rev. Mr.. Potter of the Reynolds
Baptist church officiated at the cere-
mony. Miss Mabel Grau served as
ring bearer and Miss Aleida Has
brough played the wedding march.
Members of the immediate families
were present for the service. A we'd
ding luncheon was served following
the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Has
broueh will make their home at 252
Gaines street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
HOST TO YONG PEOPLE.

Dewey Reddig in his home, 410 Fifth
street. entertained party of young
folk Wednesday evening. They spent a
delightful time together with games.
piano and vocal numbers, fortune tell
ing and they were served with fino
lunch. Covers were laid for ID at the
table which had as its centerpiece a
bowl of roses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
MISS SUMMERS IGNORED AT Uni.
NERSITN,

Miss Mvrtls Summers. 1416 Sixth
avenue, who will graduate from North
western university next Wednesday has
received the Phi Beta Kappa key, one
of the highest honors OF college life,
given for excellence in scholarship.
Miss Summers spent her first year at
Northwestern. the sophomore and
junior years al Augustana college and
the senior year at Northwestern She
is also a graduate Of the local high
school. Very few Of this scholastic
emblem are to be found in the city and
the honor is a coveted one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
C0NRAD-EDWARDS,

Miss Mabel Edwards OF this city and
Roy VI. Conrad, also of Rock Island
were united in marriage at 40 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, June :. the cere-
mony taking place al the home OF the
brides brother, Lester Edwards. at
Beardstown, III. Rev. George Viii
liams. pastor OF the Congregational
church at Beardstown OBLIGATED at the
ceremony. Assistant States Attorney
a. c. Edwards, the brides brother, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
ARTEyHIBIT CLOSES FRIDAY.

The loan art eXhIbit at the Moline
public library, given under the aus
pices Of the Tri-City Art league. will
come to close this evening.
The exhibit contains pictures worth
SOS 600 and the insurance on them for
the week amounted to S13IS1. Il is
seldom that such valuable collection
is shown in the community and those
who have not already seen it should
make an effort to do so tomorrow.
such chance will probably not again
DC given for many day as it is big
undertaking to gather these works Of
art.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
ZION AID SOCIETY.

Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid society in
monthly session gathered yesterday
afternoon in the home of Mrs. J. Emil
Johnson, 1918 Eighth avenue. Report
OF the ice cream sociable given re-
Gently showed that s43 had been
cleared. The hostess served a nice
lunch during time of sociability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
DEGREE STAFF BANGING PARTY.

a company of 1872 couples attended
the dancing party given Wednesday
evening at Odd Fellows hall by the de-
gree staff of Teal lodge No. SOS. l. O.
o. F. The dance program was given by
Stroehle's orchestra. The next of the
series OF parties will be held June IA,
at the temple.