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Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am %
years old and am engaged to a young
man four years my senior. We ex-
pected to be married this June, but an
unexpected thing happened that makes
such thing impossible, or at least
almost impossible. My mother had a
third stroke Of paralysis, which has
made her helpless, and there is no one
to take care of her except me. | have
a married sister who refuses to do SO.
She has three children and she says
that she could not take the added re-
spOnsibility of keeping mother Thu
man | am engaged to says that he is
not willing to start our life together
with someone sick in our home. He
and my brother-in-law are willing to
furnish little money to have mother
cared for, but it would not be enough
to make her very comfortable. We
would have to hire some woman, who
would like a home, to stay with her,
and | am afraid she would not get very
good care The man | am going to
marry is impatient and says he is not
willing to put off our marriage. I
don't know what to do. Sister says
that | owe something to myself, but it
seems to me l can't leave mother when
she needs me so very much. What do
you think l should do? BETH.
1t would be cruel to leave your
mother when she has such short
time left to live. One rarely lasts
long after third stroke If you were
to marry now and desert your mother
| am sure you would reproach your
self the rest of your life. 1t must be
very selfish man who is not willing to
make your burden just as light for
you as he can. | don't like to think
of your marrying a man who is so
thoughtless that he adds to your I'M
happiness at this time. A husband
should be a helpmate in times of
trouble. Do your duty to your moth
er, little girl, and l am sure you will
never regret it.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: a I am IS
years old and have fallen in love
with a fine-looking young man whom
| have never met. How can l get ac-
quainted with him and win his love?
(2l How many gentleman friends
should girl of my age have' l have
five, and mother thinks | should not
have any more.
81 How often should | kiss my
friends when saying good night?
BRIGHT EYES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

dry. This will serve five or six peo-
pie A very good plain dish.
Heavenly Toast-Four eggs. one
half pound dates, one-half pound Eng
lish walnuts tground). two teaspoons
baking powder,l2 soda crackers which
have been rolled. Mix and bake in
SLOW oven for IS minutes. When cold
slice and serve with whipped cream
Russian Pasehal Tea Biscuit Cake
Beat whites OF six eggs to a stiff
froth. Add one cup OF sugar and
one level cup of cornstareh Mix very
SLOW, Squeeze in the Juice of half
lemon, add well-heaten yolks. Mix lit
tie as possible, just enough to form
the dough, Bake in rather tall pan
fuse bread PAM from 50 to IS min
utes. Have ready the ground rind OF
lemon. When the cake is done take
1t out quickly, turn over with the bot
tom up, sprinkle the hot bottom with
powdered sugar and lemon rind. cover
with the hot pan and let it get cool,
Cut in squares and serve with tea or
Ice cream. II is delicious and looks
very pretty
Bran Mullins Two cups bran. three
fourths cup -four, IA cups milk, one
half cup molasses, one teaspoon soda,
one-halr teaspoon salt. Bake in hot
oven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

u If you become acquainted in any
way except by introduction he will
have no respect for you, and if you
seek an Introduction he will not re-
spect you. 1t is silly, little girl. to al
low yourself to love a man whom you
do not even know.
(2) A girl of 16 is too young to have
gentleman friends" If she merely
plays with the boys in the neighbor-
hood as she does the girls, there is no
fixed number of friends she should
have.
go A girl should not kiss her boy
friends good night 1t is cheap TO ca
so,
Dear Mrs Thompson: am a
young man % years OF age. | am en-
gagged to girl of IS. We are going
to be married when l get enough
money ahead to support her.
q How much should l have be-
fore we are married?
(2l How much should receive per
month to support a wife?
(3) Concerning a business col
lege) A GREEN BOY.
q If possible, have a thousand
dollars in the bank before you marry.
But if the girl is willing to make sac
rifces you could be happy with much
less. Better wait a couple of years,
anyway.
90 You should receive at least
s6C month
81 Write to the business college
and ask for their catalog. This will
give you the information you want.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: | am a boy OF
II and | am in love with freshman
girl at high school. She has been very
rude to me. l live near her and
walked home with her from school.
Then one day she told ME she didn't
ever want me to do it again, What can
| do to win her love? JOHN.
A little freshman girl is too young
to love you. Don't walk home with
her now and perhaps in year or two
she will let you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
HOSTESS CROCHET CLUB.

Mrs. Peter Langbehn entertained
the newly organized crochet club
known as the Sunshine club Friday
afternoon at her home, 1872 Sixteenth
street place, Moline. To observe the
14th wedding anniversary Of the hos
tess she was presented with beauti-
full silver tomato service. The house
was beautifully decorated with flow
ers and in the club colors. yellow and
white. which we're also carried out in
the three-course lunch which was
served by the hostess. Mrs. A. Bridge
water of Kingsville, Texas was an cut
of town guest and she was presented
with a pretty bon bon dish.
The next meeting of the club will be
held with Mrs. Emma Whited, lis Sew
enth, avenue, Rock Island, May u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
DAUGHTERS CHOOSE DELEGATE
AND ALTERNATES.

Miss Ethel Archer, president of the
Barbara Frietchie tent, Daughters of
Veterans, was able following an i'll
ness, to preside at the meeting last
evening when a delegate and alter
mates were chosen to the state L. S
". V. convention in Decatur, May Is
2425. Mrs. Lola Bausch Of Moline was
named as an extra delegate and alter
mates chosen are: Mrs. Sylvia Mill
house, Mrs. Dunavin. Miss Jane Nc
Afee and Mrs. Seblina Ransom. One
new member, Miss Mary Beckwith was
received into the organization. E. NJ.
Wilcox. comrade belonging to the
tent, was reported seriously i'll. The
meeting of the Ladies Aid society will
be held Thursday afternoon at the
court house when all patriotic orders
in the city will be entertained and are
invited TO attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

, feeding and good cooking will be
taught and Miss Peet will show how
these may be applied in the prepare
ton OF three wholesome. enjoyable
. meals a day In her cooking talks
and lessons Miss Peet strives to show
how good cooking creates happiness
Much food for reflection is furnished
by her thoughtful and intelligent
talks, and many women are aroused
by her to a sense OF their RESPONSE
bility as caterers for the home and
are inspired by Miss Poets earnest
talks to better efforts in the care OF
their families. She will be able to
straighten out many tangles in the
households of Rock Island if they are
but presented to her while here. 1t is
expected that she will arrive in the
city tomorrow to make final prepare
tons for the opening Monday after
noon in Masonic temple.
The plan is for Miss Peet to lee.
ture every afternoon next week ex
cept Saturday. and also on Tuesday
evening at s o'clock She will open
her course on Monday afternoon witt
| a helpful discussion of household fl
nances. This talk on The Woma1
Who Spends" is fitting one for Miss
Poets course on economical cooking
Because women always want to know
about cake baking she starts off her
course on Monday afternoon with a
! quick fruit cake. Salads are also 4
! subject Of interest TO the wise house
wife and Miss Peet will tell Mon
day how 10 make green pea salad
and on Tuesday a very delicious frui.
salad. Because Miss Peet knows more
about making good doughnuts than
most any other woman in the country
and because those she made during
her school here last season were SC
well liked she has decided to again
include them in her program for next
| week, and will make doughnuts Mon
day.
Every session begins promptly al
2:30. and those who remember how
popular Miss Poets course here was
last season and what big crowds al
tended, will wisely come early in or
der TO get front seats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Marriage Thursday evening in Rock
Island of Miss Mae Westerdale. for
merly of Moline, and Amos L. Slatteu-
gren of Rock Island will be welcome
news to host of friends of the newly
weds in the tri-cities. Their marriage
was complete surprise to their many
friends, although it has been suspect
ed for some time that the event was
not far distant. Mr. Slattengren having
recently made frequent business"
trips to Chicago, where the bride has
been employed during the last year.
The young people are widely known
In the tri-cities, where they have made
their homes for several years. Mrs.
Slattengren was formerly employed rs
Dookkeeper at the Forsberg Clothing
company store in Moline. Mr.. Staten
gren is one of the proprietors of the
Bergstrom & Slattengren confection
cry and cigar store at Thirty-eighth
street and Seventh avenue. this city.
The young couple will make their
nome in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
DINNER FOR BRIDE ELECT.

A company of "A friends took pos
session of the home of Miss Olive Gel
wicks. 1921 Fifth-anda avenue,
Thursday afternoon and carried out a
most enjoyable party. During her alb
sence the young women went to the
home and decorated it with pink and
white carnations and roses and pre-
pared a lunch which was served in the
late afternoon. Upon her return Miss
Gelwick was invited to the dinner. the
serving table having roses for its CEN
terpiece. The affair was a prenuptial
attention for Miss Gelwicks who has
announced her engagement and ap-
preaching marriage to Herbert Brad
ford of Gary. Ind, assistant editor of
the Gary Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

Real Reasons for Phenomenal
Growth"-Mrs. H. ". Reed.
Rejoicing in Affections Mrs. R..
G. Summers.
"Japan's Service TO Korea Mrs. A.
]. Bullock.
Unity in Medical Work" - Mrs.
Thomas Journy.
Unity in Educational Work'-Mrs.
]. L. Hickey.
Miss Young announced special
meeting of the society auxiliary, the
baby band of Little Helpers, for the
middle of June, arrangement for
which are in the hands of the litera-
ture and social committees.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs George
Saunders, Mrs. Lucius Eye and Mrs.
Henry Ward, served lunch during the
social hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

Ter ways OF doing even the simplest
KIND of cooking will be suggested by
Miss Peet. who opens her foods
better homes course in the Masonic
temple next Monday afternoon at 2:30.
Every housekeeper will find that she
is quite justified in taking an after
noon off every day next week and
spending her time at Miss Peet's bet
ter-foods-better homes school.
1t will remembered by hundreds of
women here who have heard this cley-
er lecturer and cookery teacher that
she is possessed of a most pleasing
personality and is thoroughly in love
with her work. She has been spoken
OF as an efficient engineer of domestic
science and fully merits this title. She
is popular with the women who attend
her classes and answers their ques-
tons over and over and asks them to
bring on more. With Miss Peet cook
ing is not fad, it is a beauty. She
teaches that much of the crime and
disease in the world is due to ig-
norance OF good cookery methods.
Women Interested.
Housewives of Rock Island are ex-
tremely glad of having the opportunity
OF again hearing her. This community
is famous for its good cooks. and they
are always eager to learn something
new about their favorite art. Many
are planning to attend every one of
Miss Peet's lectures and cookery les
sons in Masonic temple next week.
Simple principles underlying rational
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
OAK GROVE BAZAAR CLEARS So

The sum of s45 was taken in at the
bazaar and entertainment given yes
terday by the Ladies' Aid society of
the Oak Grove United Presbyterian
church in the church basement. In
the evening j. H. Hauberg. assisted by
his boy scouts and drum corps. gave
an entertaining program of Indian
music, dances, etc, the affair being
well attended.
The society will meet in two weeks
for the regular session at the chapel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
BAPTIST MISSION SOCIETY.

Korea, the United Church, was the
subject Of study at the May meeting
OF the Woman's Missionary society of
the First Baptist church held yester-
day in the home of Mrs. Warren An
derson. 1908 Sixteenth street. Thirty
nine members attended the meeting
which was in charge of Mrs. Phil Wag-
ner as leader. Mrs \. P. Tucker gave
the Missions review and the following
papers were then read:
Beginnings in Christianity
Phil Wagner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY.

Miss Ethel Woods was pleasantly
surprised last evening when a COM
pany of friends went to her home, .529
Fifteenth street, to celebrate her birth
day. Music, dancing an a general good
time filled the evening, a lunch being
served before its close. the serving ia
BILE having pink and white carnations
a sits floral decorations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
s. r. I. CJNCH CLUB.

South Rock Island Cinch club held
a meeting yesterday afternoon in the
home of Mrs John Johnson on Ninth
street, South Rock Island. the ladies
playing the game at two tables with
the prizes going to Mrs Peter Schlue-
ter. Mrs. r. R. Fitzpatrick and Mrs
H. Kruse. Lunch was served in the
dining room at the conclusion of the
games and the club was invited to
meet May Is with Mrs. Peter Pfaff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
SURPRISED on BIRTHDAY.

A company OF 20 friends last even
ing went to the home Of Mrs. Arthur
Sperbeck, 92S Forty-fifth street, having
come to remind her of the anniversary
of her birth. They spent the evening
playing 500. enjoying the time togeth-
er. Later they brought from well lad
en- baskets a delicious lunch which
was served. Mrs. Sperbeck was re-
membered with many pretty gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
COFFEE FOR CHURCH BENEFIT.

Mrs. o. P. Olson opened her home,
1909 Forty-fourth street, yesterday for
a coffee given for the benefit of the
Zion Lutheran church debt fund Dur
ing the afternoon a large number Of
ladies called, and after enjoying a
time with their fancy work while they
visited the hostess served lunch.
Spring flowers were used in brighten
ing the rooms of the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
BETA GAMMA CLUB ENTERTAINED

Beta Gamma club girls enjoyed the
evening yesterday as the guests of
Miss Ella Heidemann, who entertained
in her home on Ninth and Aiken
streets. The young women spent the
time with their fancy work and music
and they we're served with lunch. The
club will be entertained in two weeks
by Misses Faye and Marian Atkinson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
POST.NUPTIAL RECEPTION.

Cards have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil Mitchell, 720 Twentieth
street, to a post-nuptial reception for
their son, Robert c. Mitchell, and his
bride, whose marriage was an event
of April s at Milwaukee, the affair to
be held at their home Thursday, May
II, from 4 to Z o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
ST. CECILIA DANCING PARTY.

Seyenty-fve couples attended the
dancing party given last evening by
ST. Cecilia guild of Sacred Heart
church last evening at Knights OF Co.
lumbus hall. The Criterion orchestra
gave the dance program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

senting the Ionian-A thenian society OF
the University of Illinois, won the de-
clamatory contest for young NEIL
Last year Horblit attended and repre-
scented Augustana in the debate held
last year by the Literary association,
and it was at Augustana that he Sc
cured much invaluable training, which
displayed itself last evening. The
Man With the One Talent" was the
piece which he acclaimed. Carl f..
Swanson, from the Adelphian- Web
sterian society of William and Vashti
was awarded second place, his selec-
ton being "A Plea for Cuba LauriS
M. Eek, Gavel and Rostrum, North
western university, was selected third
best. Mr.. Eek used the same number
as Mr.. Swanson. In each of the
events the competition was extremely
close Miss Gladys Dunleavy was but
per cent lower than the winner OF
the girls contest, and in the boys de-
clamatory the decisions were equally
interesting.
More Contests Tonight
Howard Baldwin, of Blackburn, and
c. E. keltner, of Eureka, creditably
represented their societies, the former
using Patrick Henry's noted address,
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
as his defamation, and the latter THE
New South and the Race Problem, :"
by Grady. The judges: DR.. E. F.
Bartholomew, Rev. j. F. Mills and At
torney J. Clinton Searle.
Tonight the society will conclude
it's third annual convention with the
announcement of the result of the es-
say contest The. oratorical and piano
contests will be held tonight and the
keenest competition is expected. Tru-
mann Searle will be Augustana's rep
resentative in the oratorical, and Miss
/ Bertha Bertel is the solo event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
Program for Monday Afternoon
SUBJECT:
"The Woman Who Spends
MENU:
Quick Fruit Cake
Green Pea Salad
Cheese FOndue
Plain DOughnuts

Nothing more restful or
more stimulating could be
devised to break the mo-
notony OF everyday house
work than the series OF
lectures and cookery les
sons planned by The Ar
guS. Many easier and hot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
BROADWAY AID ALL.DAY SESSION.

Members of the Ladies' Aid society
of Broadway Presbyterian church
gathered yesterday in the home of
Mrs. A. D. Sperry, 91S Second avenue,
for an all-day session, spending the
time busily sewing At noon a lunch
was served and the ladies much en-
joyed the day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
SOCIAL EVENTS

Fourteenth street. The young people
following a brief business session en-
loved a time of sociability and they
we're served with lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
SOCIAL ANNOUNCFMFNTS

The Ladies Aid society of the Mem
orlal Christian church will meet with
Mrs John Smith, 537 Twentieth street.
Thursday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
GRACE LADIES WITH MRS. kEMPE.

Ladies Aid society of Grace Luther
an church was entertained yesterday
afternoon at the May session in the
home of Mrs. Andrew Kempe, 1892
Eighth avenue, many of the members
attending and transacting routine bus
mess. Later time of sociability was
enjoyed and lunch was served. Mrs.
H. L. Becker will be the June hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
PROGRAMS SYMPHONY CONCERTS.

Following will be found the pro-
grams for the Friday afternoon and
evening concerts of the Minneapolis
Symphony orchestra at the coliseum
on Nav -:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
NJ. Z. LADIES' BUSINESS SESSION.

A business session of the Ladies' Aid
society of the First Methodist church
was held yesterday afternoon in the
church parlors. Business of interest
to the society was transacted, the aft
ernoon being thus occupied,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06


Friday Evening.
Soloists Leonora Allen, soprano;
Albert Lindquest, tenor; Cornelius
Van Vliet, 'cellist.
PART l.
MY Jubilee" from Symphonic
Symphony No 4, in F minor, Op. sc
Observation-Disclosures. Tschaikowsky
l Andante sostenuto Moderate
con ANNA
2 Andantino in modo di canZona
Scherzo: Pizzicato estimate
Finale: Allegro con froco
Aria: Celeste Aida" from Aida.
..............r.... Verdi
Albert Lindquest.
PART II.
Fantasy, 20 cara mamoria' for cello
Observation-Disclosures. Servais
Cornelius Van Vliet.
taJ Tone poem: "Finlandia" Sibelius
(bJ Valse triste from the drama,
'Kuolema" ........ Sibelius
Aria: "Depuis lie jour" from Louise
................>. Charpentier
Leonora Allen.
Prelude to Die Meistersinger'
Wendell leighton, manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
Friday Afternoon.

Soloists: Jean Vincent Cooper. con-
tralto; Louis Graveure, baritone; Hen
~ ]. Williams, harpists.
PART |.
Overture, lie Carnival Roman" OPP.
Symphony No. in B minor THE I'm
l Allegro
2 Andante con motto
Aria: Vision Fugitive" from Her
odiade" MasSenet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

PART II.
Fantasy for harp and orchestra.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Dubois
Henry J. Williams
Symphonic poem: Die Moldau"
Aria: 20 Don Fatale" from Don
Carlos" Observation-Disclosures. Verdi
Under the Linden Tree" from
Scenes Alsaciennes" go. Massanet
Cello: Cornelius Van Vliet; Clari-
net: Pierre Perrier.
Waltz, Roses from the South"
Johann Strauss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-06
Woman. a Woman for a. That.

OF fiction makers in our own tongue
the greatest man is Shakespeare and
the greatest woman is Jane Austen.
In personal revelation both were sig
naIly reserved, the woman the more
So seeing that she did not even burst
into the hieroglyphics Of sonnet Sc
quence; but of the two our first
thought Of the woman is, dear Jnne,
and of the man, dear Rosalind'-ol
Beatrice or Mercutio. A man, pos
sessing a separable intellect and an
Imagination so original that it can
sometimes create what he personally
is little capable of experiencing, may
sometimes write one thing and be an
other; but not so woman. On tht
S<her hand, has any woman ever at
tanned such greatness that, at the
mention of her name, we think of the
books she wrote before we think of
the woman she was?-Winifred Kirk
land in the Atlantic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-06
Water Carriers.

On trip to Ecuador one sees some
remarkable sights. 1t is amusing to
see the water porters assembled about
the fountain in the center Of public
square in any of the cities there.
These water porters differ from the
less energetic ones of some South
American cities in carrying their jars
upon their backs instead of on the
backs of mules. The earthen jars are
deep, have wide mouth, and hold
about 40 pints. The porter carries it
on his shoulder fastened with leather
straps He never detaches himself
from his jar either to fill ii or to
transfer its contents to that Of his
customer. He turns his back to the
fountain so that the jar comes under
one of the jets of water and listens to
the sound of the water in the jar, and
his ear is so well trained that he al
ways walks away at the exact moment
when it is filed. Arriving at the house
of customer, he goes to the house
hold jar, makes deep bow. and dis
appears behind a torrent of water.
Foreigners can never receive without
laughing the visit of their aguador,
the respectful little man who bows to
one behind cataract of water.