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oeat IL, the outlaw yelled 70
Thorn. Thorn hesitated, whereat the
outlaw fired. the bullet knocking the
dust beneath the feet of Thorn's horse.
But still the sheriff hesitated.
McCracken fired again and the bul.
let went through Thorn's coat, be-
meath his arm, and he hesitated no
longer, but fed.
Hance. realizing, as had Thorn. that
he could not shoot McCracken without
the risk Of hitting Mrs. McCracken,
turned and was squirting his horse for
the breaks as fast as he could go
when McCracken ran around the
house and emptied his rife at him.
After the shooting the outlaw went
to the barn. got his saddle horse and
started away. Thorn and Hance got
together and followed him for several
miles, but the outlaw was we'll mount.
ed and they could not. or did not wish
to get near enough to have shoot
ing match with him.
Next day a posse was formed. and
with a blood hound. Dude" famous
in that region. took up the outlaws
trail again. ..,
The hound followed the trail for
forty miles through that most desc
late spot of land in all the Northwest
the Badlands of southeastern Mon.
tana, finally bringing the outlaw to
bay in lonely patch of pines. The
sheriff then called upon him 10 sur
render. The answer was shot, fol
lowed by another and another, the
bullets whizzing SO close that the
whole posse were held at bay until
darkness, when McCracken made good
his escape.
Mrs. McCracken and her little son
still continue to reside at the Thomp
son Creek ranch and there are stories
that the husband and father is fro
quent visitor there. going and coming
about as he pleases.
1t is also stated that there is tun.
mel leading from the house to the
creek. and that swift horse, fully
equipped. is kept tied in the creek
bed out of sight and when any sus.
picious person is seen approaching
the outlaw reaches his horse through
the tunnel. mounts. and is soon far
away into the Badlands.
Horses are still being stolen in the
country around the McCracken ranch,
and officers have tried time and again
to capture McCracken. who they feel
sure is leader of the gang but have
80 far failed. This gang operates owe,
a large portion of Wyoming. Montana
and South Dakota,
McCracken and those of his gang
still at liberty know every foot of the
desolate country that surrounds their
headquarters at the Thompson creek
ranch and have. besides. scores OF
friends. who. while they would not
steal anything themselves. are true
westerners. in that they will not re-
fuse food and shelter to friend. al.
though he be thief.
It is the opinion Of Sheriff TAFT. who
is as loyal in his official duties as he
was in friendship when punching
cows on the open range. that the gang
is safe from capture for long time.
The country is sparsely settled and
will so remain great while. as few
people would desire or attempt to
make a home in that region, except
those OF the outlaws own kind. and
TO anyone who Graves fame or ad-
venture the McCracken ranch on the
head Of Thompson creek awaits inves
tigation.
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CUTICURA COMFORTS BABY
Suffering From Itching, Burning
Rashes, Eczema, etc. Trial Free.

Give baby bath with hot water and
Cuticura Soap, using plenty Of Soap.
Dry lightly and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment gently to all affected parts. In
stant relief follows and baby falls into
refreshing sleep, the first perhaps
In weeks. Nothing more effective.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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EX-Gzz7ezFT AIZZN

In whole punches. and he was suspect
ed at once. He had gathered around
him bunch of old cowboys whose
regulations were as unsavory as his
own. They were Bobby Shorthandle,
Babe Ellis, Poker Jim" Roberts, and
Garfield Mccoy.
Two deputy sheriffs. after skulking
about among the hills and brush near
the McCracken ranch. by the use Of
strong spy glasses. saw McCracken
take bunch OF horses from a pasture
and drive them to corral that was
hid In washout. The officers fol-
lowed and Just as McCracken was
about to run the brand on horse
which he had Just roped from the
bunch and thrown, they rode up and
covered him with their guns.
The outlaw hesitated little when
ordered to put his hands up. as II
both guns were leveled at him. he
obeyed. The officers then disarmed
him. and as he seemed to be perfectly
willing to so with them. they did not
handcuff him or res,fain him In any
way.
AS II was almost night the officers
decided to go to the McCracken
ranch and remain until morning. On
their arrival Mrs. McCracken. who
kept perfectly cool and seemed not
at all worried over her husbands ar
rest. cooked bountiful supper and all
sat down in apparent friendship to
eat.
The officers skulking about in the
hills SO long on short rations had left
them half famished, they ate prodig-
iously, after which they moved their
chairs back from the table and lit
their pipes. That was the last they
remembered until morning, when they
awoke, rubbed their eyes and looked
about stupidity. Their prisoner was
gone. They looked at Mrs. McCracken
inquiringly and that lady laughingly
told them that she had placed some
sleep medicine in their coffee so that
her husband might make his escape
without having to resort to shooting.
The officers had to acknowledge them
selves beaten and went away empty
handed.
Soon after this word was received
that McCracken was still around IN
the Thompson creek country, anu
atavine with his family most of the
time Then Sheriffs John Thorn, OF
Crook county, Wyoming, and Hy
Hance, of Butte county. South Dakota'
rode out to investigate.
They kept watch on the place Tor
several days by means OF spy glasses
when they saw. one morning. NC.
Cracken come out. walk around. and
then re.enter the house. They tneh
rode up to the place and the httie
how came out to speak with them.
.say. sonny" said Thorn. 60 tell
,,orr dad to come out here and give
himself up. We know he is in there
and have come to take him. deao OF
alive" =.
Thorn then rode to the top OF .
nm lust in front Of the house. wnile
tIarce Ia rode to the rear and took up
80. no.,t,on between the house ana
barn. , ,ocbed
.hs,r nositions after sending the lit.ie
hov IN With their message when tne
~ ~. onaned directly in front OF Thorn.
Mrs. McCracken stood In the ooo @
way while behind her was ner nu ~.
hand. with Winchester rihe '
across her shoulder.
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Guilty et LlbeIIrs Washlneton.

Tacoma, Wash.--A verdict Of
guilty was returned BY I Superior
Cont jury that for four days had
been sitting in tbe Fisi of Paul H.
llsffsr. accused sf llbs,ias the mem;
xRyA 0eosGp TN. -
/ asll h y q elsS1e i !! Y
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USE ALIENS FOOT-EASE
The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
shoes and used in foot-bath. 1t relieves
painful, swollen, smartlng. aching, tired
feet and instantly takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. The greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Sold everywhere. 25c.
Trial package FREE. Address Allen
Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y. Adv.
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u.tept has been granted ior :
: /. racun that cannot be accidentaiy
locked. thsrssore always = rss'y -
! = r. Tower Of :, tali church IN swis.
3. ..sssrA has heep .eqpipped, 70 receiye
49, 11raa nlsnaiS esnt ont ~ wifeass
,ssi - sspn ~ m6sl tsreF J. !.
I = 4 ~ y Z = 's' 81
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Fiber board is oeing made from su-
gar cane on one Of the islands of
Hawaii
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Some Success,

How are you getting on in your
pursuit of that bandit?"
very well,' replied the Mexican
general. by skillful strategy we
have prevented him from capturing
any of u.s."
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Every evening some men try to
think up something to boast about
next day.
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Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Re,
Cross Bag Blue have beautiful, clea
white clothes. Adv.
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Shameless.

THAT soprano in the choir is bold.
brazen thing
"Why, l thought she appeared to be
particularly modest and refined"
"Oh, you men! You never notice
anything! Don't you see that she
was wearing her last years hat just to
attract attention."
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M aking Room.

Spring is about due
What's the harbinger?'
II see the style notes and beauty
hints have had to get off the baseball
page
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chanssfuIness

"A wise man may change his opin-
icn.~
,'Yes,- replied Senator Sorghum.
.sfsut ms lfke changing Z twenty dollar
bill. II you're casalees abeut ~ yos
inish with nethipg woeth msatisg-
ins.~ q 4; " \ 5s!. N, I.
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eATAERep FACTS

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~ oessies end lsc1tlens rspfssszs+
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I'D lsilts1 plosee u = .naa1o1 -
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IA A! scies ~ ~, n: AZ
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The Fact

The Fact.
''Is there anything really in your
love for this young heiress?"
Certainly; there're millions in it"
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important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle o
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy TO
infants and children. and see that l
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.phemer," "slaveholder" and "inveter>
ate drinker.'

/ Tiss Fleat Down RIO 0rands.
AlbuQusrdue, N. M.-sThe annual
tie driys on the Rio Graade has
commenced. accptdins to advISss ~
celye4 a IL lQcA1 efft1i ne
\ spslneapef No. I q Z Il
ve1K u 9l1d Gil 4, IA : ss
~ s y y - N N y !! ~ ~ | M 5 y
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'1liss u

4 ~ 1lisSs y ~ \ \ d 3 n a s; M N
s|sr y n "a! g. r. !! IA 4
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no regard whatever for the interests
and rights of neutrals and non-com-
batants that through this method OF
In self defense against the illegal
conduct Of British warfare while fight
ipE bitter struggle for national ex-
htrd but effective weapon of gubma
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GAIT K II e d over the
ranges OF Montana. Wyo-
ming and the Dakotas are
more than six million
horses. These are round
ed uIr once a year by their
owners and those In shape
are sold. The rest Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Get-Together club will be enter
tanned Wednesday, April 26, in the
home of Mrs. Guy Adams, sos Webb
street.
The monthly meeting of the Nor
wegian Willing Workers will be held
Thursday April q.
Court Of Honor, No 81 will have
charge of the proceeds from the
Dreamland moving picture house,
Ninth street and Seventh avenue, Mon
day and Tuesday, April 2425. The
proceeds will be used for the enter
tainment fund and Mrs. William
Staassen is chairman of the commit
tee in charge.
The monthly coffee party of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Memorial
Christian church will be held Thurs
day, April q, in the home of Mrs. NJ.
E. Chatley, 1910 Ninth avenue
The degree staff of Ucal lodge, No.
COS, l. 0. o. F., will entertain at al
Uncle Sam dancing party Wednesday
evening, April 20, at Odd Fellows
temple Stroehle's orchestra will give
the dance program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21

Miss Ruth West is the general chair
man of the committee from the social
service department of the Rock ISLAND
Woman's club, that has in charge pa
per and rubber day which is to be con-
Quoted Saturday, april %. She is
deeply interested in social service
work and gives much of her time and
effort to work along these lines. The
proceeds from the sale of the paper
and rubber that is to be collected Sat
urday is to be applied to fund being
gathered with which to establish So
Cial center or home for girls in the
city. At the present time there is not
one place in the city where girls en-
plOyed in downtown Offices, depart
ment stores or other places of bust
ness can go- to rest Or eat their lunch
and visit with one another when off
duty, unless 1t is the street. The young
woman coming to the city alone like
wise has no place where she can stay
unless it is the public hotel or board
ing house, which is not always desir-
able for a girl, stranger in the city.
1t is for this reason that the social
service department is endeavoring to
establish suitable rest room or home
for girls, with Miss West in active
charge of the first big endeavor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21

Dissolve corn starch in the milk and
add slowly to the hot syrup. Cook I'M
til it thickens. Turn into molds and
chill. Serve with whipped cream.
Easter Hot Cross Buns-One cur
milk, one-fourth cup sugar, three.
fourths cup raisins, one-fourth cup
butter, three cups -four. one egg, one
half cake compressed yeast, one-hali
teaspoon cinnamon, one-half teaspoon
salt. Make a sponge Of the scalded
milk and the yeast cake dissolved IN
one-fourth cup lukewarm water; ALT
add sufficient flour to make a batter
which can be beaten thoroughly Cover
and let rise until very light, then add
remaining ingredients; the eggs vel
beaten and butter softened; mix well
add remaining -four. Knead well to-
gether and set again to rise until il
doubles in bulk. Shape as desired; E
double cross is cut on each. and brush
over with beaten egg and bake 20 min
utes.
Cold Asparagus Mousseline-Lin
fiuted individual molds with aspara'
gus tips cut to the height OF the mold;
set stalk in each flute of the mold;
can of asparagus is enough for eight
molds if the tips are set in alternate
flutes; rinse the asparagus with colo
water, dry on a cloth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21

a bad reputation. After work 1--WE quit
at . o'clock she has asked me to go
uptown with her. | refused and now
she asks my chum, who goes some
times when she leases her. Ny chum
tells ME that she is forbidden to go
with her, but she pleads so hard that
she Just can't refuse Don't you think
she ought to tell this girl she is for
hidden to go? DOLLY
ID A high school education is re-
CURED at almost all hospitals.
t2) No.
~ II they do not trust you rather
than the other girl when she saws I'M
true things about you, think it would
be well to find friends who would trust
you.
"a She ought to tell the girl that
she is forbidden and the reason why.
Whatever she says should be as kindly
as she can make it.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: | am IS years
Old and | have been engaged to a
young man four years my senior for
over a year. Lately he stopped COM
ing TO see me without telling me the
reason and now he is going with an
other girl. | wrote and asked him TO
please come and explain what had
done to make him treat me so badly.
lie PAID no attention to my letter and
| have not heard a word from him |
met him on the street Yesterday and
ne turned away and did not sneak.
have an engagement ring. Shall |
send it back? / can't help loving him
even if he has been so mean, wou,d
rather not give him up If there is anv
way ! can keep him.
BROl<EN-HEARTEn
Send back the ring. He has treated
you so badly that YOU cannot with re-
spect to yourself recognize your en-
gagement Be thankful, little girl.
that You learned before II was too late
that he lacks The sensibillties of a gen
tlenan-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
HEADT o1o>
HOME ,
pQeBLEYS|
TeS { Ii z ABETE TLenpS

Dear Mrs. Thompson: % What
Will cure an oily skin?
90 What makes the hair split at
the ends?
90 If girl does not intend to marry
should she keep company with a fell
low?
"a When a fellow calls should the
girl take his hat or tell him where to
put it?
10 When fellow calls to spend the
evening and you prefer to go to the
theatre, is it all right to tell him Won
prefer TO go to the theatre if he does
not mention the subject?
90 Is it proper to ask a fellow in
when you come home from a show?
DOLLY, NELLIE, BETTY.
% Boracic acid, one dram: distilled
witch hazel, four ounces. Apply with
piece of linen or a bit of absorbent
cotton.
90 A dry condition of the hair
makes it split at the ends. Curling
makes it dry and causes it to snlit
more readily than 1t otherwise would
CD If she gives him no reason to
think that her regard for him is any,
thing more than friendly there is no
reason why she should not receive his
attentions.
"a She should show him where to
put it.
90 1t is not all right to tell him
that you prefer to go to the theatre
60 Not after 1920.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: n I am 1f
years and months old. Must one have
high school education to become a
nurse or is graduating from the eighth
grade sufficient?
t2l Would | be old enough to enter
hospital this summer?
ldJ | have several girl friends. hut
one girl who works with me tells them
untrue things about me and so every
once in awhile they get angry and
noht talk to me for few DAYS. When
we get friendly again they blame it all
onto this one girl. This has happened
few times and now I've made IN nv
MIND moi to go with them again. Am
| right In doing this?
"a One OF the girls | work with has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
SALADS.

A Different Tomato Salad-Espec-
tally palatable at this season of the
year when appetites sometimes need a
little coaxing. Cook until very soft a
can of tomatoes Tor six fresh ones),
a sliced onion, two bay leaves, prefer
red spices, dash of cayenne and salt
to taste. The more highly seasoned the
better. Strain this mixture and add
while hot a half box of gelatin prev
iously dissolved in water according to
the usual directions found on the
package. Pour into individual molds,
moistened to prevent sticking, or into
square granite pan, cutting into
squares when cool and hard. When
ready to serve remove from the molds,
place on a lettuce leaf and top with
thick mayonnaise. Place a hard-boiled
yolk on top Of dressing. This quantity
will serve eight persons. Makes an
ideal Sunday salad, as it can be made
the day beforse.
Fruit Salad-Pulp Of three bananas:
mix with three oranges seeded and
peeled, two cups white grapes and a
few chopped nuts. Stoned cherries
may be added. Mix with leaves. This
is q fine salad and will serve at least
six persons.
Pineapple Salad-Clean two lettuce
leaves; on these la? large pieces of
pineapple, few cherries and a
sprinkling of English walnut meats
Pour over each and serve ice cold
This will serve six nicely.
Russian Salad-Empty can of to-
matoes on sieve, drain thoroughly
Spread six lettuce hearts on separate
| plats to form nests Fill hollows with
large pieces of tomato. Serve salad
dressing on each, in which a teaspoon
each OF chopped olives and small red
peppers have been stirred.
Stuffed Tomato Salad-Stuff six to.
mato shells with chopped celery and
nuts, which may be mixed with salad
dressing, and serve on lettuce leaves
These you will find will help for a
l,oon lunch where there are at leas,
! six persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
MEATLESS DISHES,

Bean Noodles-Rub cold cooked
navy beans through colander and to
two cups beans add two well-beaten
eggs and enough -four to make stiff
as can be rolled; cut. and cook three
minutes in boiling sailed water, then
drain and fry brown in butter and
lard mixed, or pork fryings
Peanut Chops-One glass peanut
butter, pinch salt and dash OF papri-
ka soften to creamy consistency
by adding a little milk. Cut II slices
of bread spread six of them with the
creamed peanut butter, cover with
the remaining bread as If for sand
wiches; beat one egg, add two table
spooniuls milk and little salt; dip
sandwiches In beaten egg, roll in
bread Of cracker crumbs amt brown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
BUSY BEES PLAN MAY DANCE.

Mrs. George Barker, at her home,
1914 Twenty-fourth-a nd-a-half street,
yesterday acted as hostess to the Busy
Bee Sewing circle, at which time plans
were made for May pole dance to be
held at the Odd Fellows temple
Thursday evening. May 4 The affair
will be open to the public and prom
Uses to be novel and pleasant. The
time yesterday was spent in sewing for
the circle benefit and the hostess
served fine lunch. The next reg
ular meeting of the circle will be in
the home of Mrs. Harry Lindley~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
LADIES OF ELKS SOCIAL GATHER
ING,

Ladies of the Elks gathered in the
Elks' club rooms yesterday for the
semi-monthly social time, eight tables
of 500 being played. Mrs. J. X. Scott
and Mrs. Rounds were the winners OF
prizes in the card games. A committee
served refreshments and the usual de-
lightful social time was enjoyed. A
brief business session was held pre-
ceding the social hour, when routine
matters were taken up. The next
meeting will be held May at the club
rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21

district will hold convention at the
NJ. +. church at Orion, with speakers
from kewanee, Cambridge, Woodruff,
Hooppole and Geneseo. The town
ships in this district are Glover, An
dover, CISCO, Western. Lynn and Ok
ford. Each Sunday school is expected
to send one or more delegates.
p. A, Johnson and A. F. Johnson
were tri-city callers Wednesday.
Miss Elmira Pollock visited at Pc
oria Tuesday.
Mrs. William Lindbloom and chill
dren visited a few days at Moline last
week
William Lindbloom was a caller at
Moline Tuesday.
Mrs W. H. Conser was visitor at
Galva Friday.
Miss Della Carlson visited friends
at Orion Wednesday.
Mrs. Alfred Johnson and Misses
Ruth Carlson and Anna Johnson Wis
tied in the tri-cities Wednesday.
Mrs. George Baugh visited at Orion
Wednesday at the home Of Mrs. Harry
Wayne.
Miss Ida H. Snyder returned to her
home at Kewanee Wednesday after a
visit with friends in Cambridge.
Mrs. Ed Charlett visited at Daven-
port Thursday.
Mrs. A. McHenry returned to her.
home in Chicago Thursday after a
visit with her mother-in-law, Mrs
McHenry
Mrs. A c. Chessley returned to her
home at Rock Island Thursday after
visit with her invalid mother, Mrs
McHenry.
Mrs. John Hall of Orion visited
Thursday with Miss Hattie Fahlin.
Mrs. NJ. J. Stephens visited her
children at Utah Thursday.
Misses Winnie Atkinson and Media
Peterson attended a shower at Galva
Wednesday evening, given in honor OF
Miss Hazel Wichbloom. They return
ed home Thursday
Mrs. Henry Stoughton of CISCO was
Cambridge caller Thursday.
Mrs. c. A Beers returned to her
/ home at Aledo Thursday after a visit
| with her mother, Mrs. Haddick.
Mrs. T. Stroberg went to Rock Is
land Thursday for a short visit.
Mrs. J. G. Johnson of CISCO visited
in Cambridge Thursday.
| Rev. E. E. Evans visited at Galva
Tuesday afternoon
E. j. Record and William Stephens
visited at Moline Tuesday
C. A Nye was a business caller in
Chicago Tuesday.
Charles Peterson of Bertrand, Neb.,
visited here the past week.
Miss Mildred Isaacson returned to
| her home at Princeton Tuesday after
visit with friends in Cambridge.
Miss Esther Asplund and brother
Edgar of Orion were callers in Cam
bridge Friday
Miss Helen McCahon went to Orion
Friday for several days visit with rel
atiyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Houston Of
Orion visited Wednesday at the home
/ of Mr.. and Mrs. William Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Russell were
called to Creston, Iowa, by the serious
! illness of the latter's father, ]. f.
| Dobbins. Mr.. Russell returned home
Friday, but Mrs. Russell remained to
care for her father.
| Mrs. Cyrus Stoughton and daughter,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
Up. MISSION SOCIETY.

Study of the text book The Kings
Highway" was continued yesterday at
the meeting of the Woman's Mission
airy society of the United Presbyterian
church, when Mrs. Fredericka Fred
erick, 1926 Nineteenth street. acted as
the hostess. Mrs. S. NJ Wilson was
the leader and was in charge of the
program of the day, members taking
part in the discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
MRS. LEONARD r. O. Il. HOSTESS.

Three tables of the game of 500
were played yesterday when members
of the R. O. B. club met in monthly
session in the home of Mrs. ", W.
Leonard, 2209 Sixth avenue, Moline
The hostess received the first favor
Mrs Carl Williams second and Mrs
II. E. Pratt of this city was given the
all-cut prize. Refreshments were
served at the conclusion of the games
and the ladies were invited to meet
for the next meeting with Mrs. ]. H.
Freeland, in East Moline.