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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
SEW FOR VISITING NURSE,

Members of the Silver Cross circle
Of Kings Daughters, ID in number,
gathered yesterday for their monthly
meeting in the home of Mrs. Frank
North, 709 Twentieth street, and spent
the afternoon sewing for the visiting
nurse. Seven garments for children
were completed and seven more be-
gun. The circle is caring for worthy
families in the city and is Investigate
ing others with the view of giving
them assistance. The sum of S. was
voted to the visiting nurse for use in
her work. After the busy work hour
refreshments were served and So
cial time enjoyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

Der of beautiful and useful articles
western state. Dainty refreshments
were served. Two contests were en-
gagged in. Miss Carrie Walker won
first prize and Mrs. Smith second in
guessing the number of candy hearts
In bottle. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Pal
mer won first and second, respectively,
in making the most words out OF the
names of the bride and groom to be-
At a late hour all departed wishing
the bride-to-be a pleasant journey
through life and voting Mrs. Sydnor
a charming hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
PLAN FOR WASHINGTON PARTY.

AT short business session of Bar
bara Frietchie tent, Daughters of Vet
Grams, held last evening in Memorial
hall in the court house, plans were
made for Washington birthday party
to be held together with the Sons of
Veterans on Feb. % at Memorial hall
The business meeting was made very
brief that the members might attend
the lecture by Dr. Johnson at the Y
NJ. c. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
SchOOlmasters Elect.

Decatur. ILL.,. Feb. 5.-Illinois school
masters, at their closing session here
today, selected Peoria for their gem
eral session in October The organi-
cation went on record as favoring leg
islation for new public school age
limit law. Officers were elected as fol-
lows:
Presldent--A. p Johnston. Urbana
vice president-H. II. Edmunds,
Clinton, Ill.
Secretary treasurer A. Turner
Normal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
ENTERTAINS BLUEBIRD CLUB.

Miss Elizabeth Oglevee at her home,
1924 Thirtieth street, entertained the
members of the Bluebird club last
evening at Martha Washington
party the young women coming dress
ed in costumes suitable to the day
with powdered wigs to complete
their outfits. They played games and
contests, had music and refreshments
and enjoyed such fine time that the
party did not break up till late nour.
In three weeks the girls will have a
slumber party in the home OF Miss
Helen Dodson, 1900 Twenty-eighth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
LINGER LONGER CLUB.

Linger Longer club members were
guests last evening of Miss Ruth
Barnes, who entertained at her home
in South Rock Island. The fore part
CT the evening was spent sewing and
later in the enjoyment of victrola mu-
sic and the serving of a nice lunch
The club will be entertained in two
weeks by Miss Marie Behn, $40 Four
teenth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
SOCIETY STUDIES INDIA.

Forty-nine members of the Wom-
ans Missionary society of the First
Baptist church gathered yesterday
afternoon for the February session in
the home of Mrs. r. H. Hoffman. 1912
Twenty-ninth street. The topic was
"A Study of Beginnings in India
with Mrs. H. w. Reed as the leader
The following papers were given: "A
Description Of Indian" Mrs. W. H.
Kelley; "A Buddhist Paradise" Mrs,
4. N. Kerr; The Call of the Priest
hood In Ceylon,' Mrs. George Lee;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
SOCIETY TO SERVE ANNIVERSARY
SUPPER,

At business meeting Of the Ladies'
Aid society of the First Methodist
church, held yesterday in the home OF
Mrs. F, X. Rhoads, 1884 Twenty-first
street, the ladies planned to serve
supper at the first anniversary of the
occupancy of the church annex, which
will be observed Feb 25. Plans for
the years work were discussed and
reports for the last month received.
Light refreshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
DEPARTMENT RECIPROCITY MEET.


Civic departments Of the Rock Is
land Moline-and Davenport Woman's
clubs will be held Monday at $3.50
O'Clock when the Davenport depart
ment will act as hostesses for the day,
entertaining in the library club rooms.
Mrs. J. r. kimball representing the
Rock Island club, will speak and Mrs.
]. F. Huntoon will represent the Mo-
line club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
HOSTESS SWEDISH LADIES,

The Swedish Baptist Missionary So
ciety held meeting Thursday after
noon in the home of Mrs. A. W. Sand
berg, 1903 Thirty-second street, 35
members attending and enjoying the
afternoon. Lunch was served follow
ing the business session and the ladies
enjoyed a time of socia ability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
BETA GAMMA CLUB ENTERTAINED

Beta Gamma girls of Aiken street
chapel enjoyed the evening yesterday
in the home of Miss Margaret Patton
on Eleventh street, South Rock Is
land. Twelve of the girls attended
and spent the time with sewing, visit
ing and enjoying the lunch that was
served. Miss Margaret Lawson on
Fifth street will be the next hostess,
entertaining in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
THETA GAMMA GIRLS MEET.

Theta Gamma girls met last evening
for the fortnightly session IN the home
Of Miss Mabel Nelson, 525 Ninth street.
Miss Mabel Curran won the favor in
contest, the evening being spent with
games, music and general sociability
and the serving of refreshments. Miss
Margaret Holdorf, 514 Sixteenth
street, will entertain in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
SOCIAL EVENTS

ate Alumnae on "Old Lace and Mod
ern."
Mrs. Parke T. Burrows of Missis-
sippi avenue has invited in just few
friends who are interested in art and
in club work for Wednesday afternoon
to hear Mrs. Simpkin in an informal
talk.
Mrs. Sinpkin has had considerable
experience as lecturer. and the slides
she uses in her illustrated talks are
made in Europe and are said to be ex-
ceptionally fine. She has two lectures
on "Orvieto Cathedral" and THE Sis
tine Chapel" which have been found
especially interesting and instructive
in the work of art societies and clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
BROADWAY LADIES' SPEND DAY
SEWING.

Twenty-Five members OF the Ladies'
Aid society of Broadway Presbyterian
church spent the day yesterday at the
church sewing, completing a number
of quilts. AS noon they were served
with a lunch, Mrs. James Carl acting
as the chairman for the day. A short
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
MRS. OLINE HOSTESS PARTY.

Mrs. Frank Oline, at her home, 1908
Twenty-ninth street, was the delight
full hostess yesterday entertaining a
company Of tri-city ladies, They bus
led themselves with fancy articles and
visiting. Narcissi and hyacinths were
used to brighten the room. Victrola
selections were enjoyed and at 4
O'Clock the hostess served delicious
renast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
repast.
T.. YOUNG PEOPLE MEET,

The intermediate society of the
United Presbyterian church held it's
third monthly business and social
session yesterday evening in the home
of Harold Downs, 1914 Sixth avenue
a candy sale in connection with the
Mems supper to be served at the
church Tuesday evening, Feb. Is.
There were contests, and in an adj
reading game the prizes went to Fra
ser Vance and Julia Moller. Refresh
ments were served and the young folks
had fine time The place of next
meeting March 3 will be announced
later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
SURPRISE MRS, BAUMBACH.

A party of friends surprised Mrs.
George Baumbach, Jr,, yesterday az
ternoon at her home in the Rosenfeld
flats. The afternoon hours were spent
in social pleasures, and refreshments
were served by the self-invited guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05

No more will the bouquet of roses
usually worn at the corsage be seen
there. A new place has been discov-
cred for 1t. A place far more attrac-
tive, where everyone can see 1t from
a distance. Here is shown the new
usage to which the bouquet has been
placed. American beauty roses gather
ed together with wide ribbon are
used with more than telling effect BY
Lewis OF Paris in trimming this straw
braided hat. The crown is very high
and the brim very narrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05

go The boy is teasing Won Y.
are rude to talk about other boys vbs.
in his presence
"a What you say should ds,..,
upon the circumstances. Usuallv va
can say that you cannot 20.
90 Dip the spoon away from va,
80 A boy who merely walks VII,
you and does not call at your bor.
cares very little for you, and yos
should consider It an insult for NJ,
to say anything in the slightest ws,
familiar.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: "a hm,
friend here in town and | though,
liked him. He has gone away nov
He promised me he would be baek !,
two weeks and did not come. I ala,
heard he had other girls while he w.,
going with me- He wrote me le,,s,
telling me to answer it. have an
other friend | think a lot Of and
don't know whether to answer II a,
not. | am afraid if l write he will
think l like him and come bac,
Please tell me what to do.
! % l am just Is years old Am,
too young to have friendship with
fellow?
A PUZZLED GIRL, CHI
a. If you don't like him. dou4
write.
t2) It is all right for little girl n
IL to play with boys her own age. hut
it is not all right for her to have sfe.
lows"
Dear Mrs. Thompson: IL l am IA
Do you think | am too young to wear
silk stockings?
t2) | take music lessons in another
town Do you think it proper for m.
to travel there alone? BABY.
~ Yes.
CD 1t is all right for you to 20
alone to take your music lessons il
you are sensible about it. You should
never talk to strangers or act In way
to attract attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
MM]T o0o
pQeBLTMS
WeS Eli ABITH TLeHpSQN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ Would
the book ''Laddie" be good birthday
present for a boy friend?
t2) VIII you please tell me why it
is wrong to spoon?
go l have a sister 10 who is en-
gagged to a man 50 years old. I think
he is too old for her, but she won't
listen to me- What can | do to break
the engagement? LILITH~
ID 1t would be all right for some
boys, but some would consider it a
rather lady-like book
(2) Love is too sacred and fine to
trifle with and cheaper Most boys
have less respect for girls who will
spoon.
go There is nothing you can do
Your father and mother ought to try
to make her see that there is too great
difference in their ages for them to
be congeniat
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ID | desire
to be nurse. Do you think | should
go away to school and take a nurses
course or go to some hospital?
CD What should l have taken at
high school in order to become
nurse?
go There is boy whom my fam
lily and | know very WELL If | hap
pen to speak of a certain boy he calls
me that boys name, for instance, Dick
or James. Do you think he means to
be rude or is just teasing me?
"a There is boy who asks to take
me places and l have always refused
him because l do not care for him
What should I say to him when l re-
fuse him?
81 Which is the correct way to eat
soup, to dip the spoon toward you or
away from you?
60 A boy who goes home to lunch
my way often walks with me- The
other day he said something to me
which makes me think he cares for me.
Is there any test l can put his love to :?
BILLY.
% Enter a training school at some
hospital
~ There is no special subject that
a girl has to take at high school in
order to become a nurse. But she has
to have a good general education
Nest hospitals require their nurses to
be high school graduates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05

business session was held in the after
noon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at
the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the SUBJ
stitute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar.
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gem
fly but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any of
the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickcnine.
gripping cathartics are derived from Dr.:
Edwards Olive Tablets without grip-
ing. pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with bowel
and liver complaint with the attendant
bad breath.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are pure
ly a vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you will know them by their
olive color. Take one or two every
night for week and note the effect.
i(l~ ard DC L>-- NJ ,i-..rr;e*e
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
XMAS STAMP SALE
COMES BEFORE CLUB

CENTERvILLE, Ind, Dec. 8.-The
Ladies' Auxiliary met at the school
house Wednesday to consider selling
red cross seals. The Domestic Science
class had arranged a Christmas grab
bag, so each Of the thfrty-eight ladies
received gift Election of officers
Tor the ensuing year resulted as fol-
lows: Mrs. E. s. Wright, president:
Mrs. John Jackson. treasurer; Miss
Moreno Means. secretary; Mrs. Milo
Harris, vice president. After the meet
Ing here the ladies accepted an invita-
ton to attend lecture at the Rich
mond high school given by Mrs. Hurst
II New York. Mrs. Hurst was the
woman who was instrumental In secur-
ing the law of weights and Meas
lres."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
STAR GIVES DECREE

MILTON, Ind, Dec. 8.-The Eastern
Star met in stated meeting Wednes-
lay evening and conferred its degree
IN two candidates. Mr.. and Mrs. John
j. Mannon, of Cambridge City. The
work was exemplified in very beau
iful manner by the local Chapter,
Mrs. Ada Goebel, matron, and Mrs.
Charles Wheeler, patron, presiding. A
lice company OF members was pres
mt including those from Dublin and
Cambridge City, Mrs. McGeth, Mrs.
Thomas Peet, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Goe-
,el, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wheeler,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Babcock, Mes
lanes Wesley Cornell, Dodson and
VIII Austil. Mrs. Mason was a visit
ng member. At the close of the
Chapter all repaired to the banquet
iail where nice luncheon was served
md a social hour was enjoyed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
COLLEGE Y. N. C. 4.
TO STAGE Benefit

To raise money to buy new SONG
books, Earlham college Y. M. G. A.
will give its annual minstrel show,
Saturday night at s O'Clock.
Before the minstrel starts, the Y. W.
c. A. will give q short farce, mo Cure,
No Pay" An admission fee of twenty
five cents will be charged. The affair
will be given in EarIham chapel.
The minstrel cast follows: Coined
fans, Morris Stanley, Hobart Hostins,
William Calvert, Janney Hutton; inter
locutor and pianist, J. Clyde Little; vo-
calists, Wessie Paine, Ernest Barnett,
Herschel Folger. Richard Hoerner, ].
Merritt Tippey, John Besey, Donald
Snyder, Eden Mills and Kenneth Mel
son.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
CHECKS. over RECORDS

MILTON, Ind, Dec. S.-Mrs. E. p.
ZONES entertained the embroidery
club Wednesday afternoon. A pleas
mt company was present including
he special guests, Mrs. Benson, Of
Huntington, Mrs. Mary Sands Of Chi
.ago, and Mrs. Ernest Doty. The af-
!ernoon was delightfully."- spent by all
md a pretty luncheon served by the
hostess. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Oscar Kirlin. -. Watson
Faucet and Olin Davis were at Con-
lersville Wednesday evening. The
State Accountant was in town Thurs
lay looking over the books Of the
lown board and other business feat
ares.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
'CasCarets" For
Headache, Colds,
Liver, Bowels
Enjoy life! Don't stay bilious,
sick, headachy and
cOnstipated.
Get rid of bad breath sour
stomach, coated tongue,
indigestion.
Get a 10-cent box now.

Get 10-cent box now.
They're fine! Cascarets liven your
liver, clean your thirty feet G bowels
and sweeten your stomach. You eat
one or two, like candy, before going to
bed and in the morning your head is
clear, tongue is clean, stomach sweet,
breath right and cold gone. Get a
box from your druggist and enjoy the
incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleans
ing you ever experienced. Cascarets
stop sick headache, biliousness, indi-
gestion, bad breath and constipation.
Mothers should give a whole Casca-
ret to cross, bilious, sick, feverish chill
dren any time. They are harmless and
never grippe or sicken.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
SALE DRAWS CROWD

MILTON, Ind, Dec. 8-The Wom-
ms Cemetery Association will meet
with Mrs. James Doddridge, Monday
evening. y. Mr. and Mrs Theodore
Crist and Miss Sarah Roberts were
IN auto party to Richmond, Wednes-
lay. "A large crowd attended the
public sale given by Mrs. Nora Cornell
1t her farm home, southwest of town,
Wednesday. Everything sold WELL.
Miss Clara Watt Of Connersville, was
he guest Of her cousin, Mrs. Alice
aresh, Thursday, and attended the
loint meeting of Doddridge Chapel and
Milton w. F. M. S. at the M. f. parson-
lge here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
CHURCHES PREPARE
CHRISTMAS TREATS

CENTERVILLE, Ind, Dec 8.-The
three churches have announced their
plans for Christmas entertainment
The G. e. Of the Christian church will
give two Christmas playlets at the
town hall on Friday evening proceed
ing Christmas entitled, Christmas at
Finnegan's Fiat" and the Bishop and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
FEAR OF PROHIBITION
LEADS TO REJECTION

LIBERTY, Ind, Dec. S.-Fear that
The state will 60 dry kept F. l. Nc
Carly Of this place, from accepting en-
ployment with the internal revenue de-
partment in the capacity Of United
States storekeeper gauger. The job
consists of finding how much alcohol
g contained in various kinds Of spirits
md it pays from $500 to $40 month
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08

the Christmas Eve Burglar" The Sun
day school program will be given at
the Sunday school hour on the follow
ing Sunday morning.
The NJ. E. church will give the
program on Christmas eve at the
church. The entertainment will con-
sist OF series Of tableauxs, depicting
the birth of Christ.
The Friends will have their enter
tainment on either Saturday or Mon
day evening the date has not been de,
cided.
PALLADIUM, WANT ADS PAY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
sREEk KINGS HEALTH
WORRY OF OFFICIALS

PARIS, Dec. S.-The health of King
Constantine is again causing anxiety
according to news from German
sources, says Zurich dispatch to the
Natin. The old wound in the Kings
tide continues to suppurate, the dis
,atch says, and has kept constantly
open. The kings condition is said
10 be very weak.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
PLACED UPON BOARD

OXFORD, o., Dec S.-WaIlace P.
Roudebush, private secretary of Presi-
lent r. M. Hughes. of Miami univers-
ny, has been appointed acting secre-
larry of the board of trustees of the
institution. to succeed the late George
Spencer Bishop. The office will be
permanently filled when the trustees
meet In June.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
ANNOUNCE BANQUET
OF COMMERCE BODY

Members Of the Commercial club to-
day received announcements OF the
annual convention Of the Indiana State
Chamber OF Commerce to be held at
Columbus on Dec. % and 20. The ban
quet will be given Thursday evening
when Governor-elect James P. Good
rich will be among the speakers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
WAYNE MAN ARRESTED

A dispatch from New Castle says
that Glen Dillon who lives near Jack
sonburg in this county, is under arrest
in Henry county for having raised a
disturbance at an old-time party and
dance given at Melville. Dillon was
lodged in Jail charged with assault and
battery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
A New Sure
Treatment For Piles

We note with satisfaction that
a well known physician in his hos
pital and private practice has dis
covered that Moone's Emerald Oil
will remove the most obstinate
Piles with just few applications
and stop all itching, burning, bleed
ing and distress.
Sufferers should get small bot
tie Of Moone's Emerald Oil and
begin the treatment at once. 1t is
a remedy that is easily applied and
the first application gives instant
relief and comfort. ALI good drug
gists have 1t, but you are sure to
get it at Glen Thistlethwaites's
drug stores
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
WILL Keller RETiRES

Will Keller, who ends four-year
term as prosecuting attorney Of Wayne
county, January /, will after this time
devote his entire time to law practice.
Keller was elected on the Progressive
ticket.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-08
SCOTT IS APPOINTED

C. D. Scott, Dublin. has been ap-
pointed mail clerk, says dispatch
from Washington.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-12
GOOD NEWS FOR
CATARRH VICTIMS
An Atlanta Doctor VIII Mail a
Free Package of His REM
edy for Home Use.

Many family physicians and many
nose and throat specialists will tell you
that catarrh Is incurablc
DIT. Blosser. Ca mis- practice. tested out
all the rules and medicines as laid down
n the medical books. but with no avail.
Being a man of original ideas. he rea-
sOned that as cata-rh is contracted by
breathing and inhaling dust and germ
laden air that catarrh could only be
successfully reached by the inhalation
~ n germ-ucstr0ying vapOr that pene-
rated as deeply as the germs them
selves Therefore he succeeded in orig
mating an inexpensive remedy which is
being widely used by thousands OF peO-
pie in the United States and foreign
countries.
RE found that a certain combination
II herbs. leaves. flowers and berries
when. smoked ia a pipe or cigarette
would produce a misunderstanding
smoke. Il so happens that the smoke
sroIn this combination of herbs is not
unpleasant 10 use containing no tobac-
eol and can be used at home by man,
woman or child
II you will write a postal card or let
ter to DR.. J. BlOsser at his Office, 2l9
Walton street. Atlanta. Ga. he will send
you by mail. free OF charge, five days
supply OF the Remedy-sOme i'm the
form for smoking in pipe "a new pipe),
A few cigarettes and an illustrated book
let giving plain facts about catarrh.
(Advt).