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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09
STEWARDS START
THEIR CAMPAIGN
rrI.City Branch Sends Out Resolutions
IN Nation Wide Fight Against
Saloon Lunch.
LOOK FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW
Typecf Al Hotel Men To Join in Drive
10 the End OF Eliminating Food
From Bars.

The 'rl-c.ty branch Of the Interna-
ti,pal Stewards association has ac-
tivelv started the work Of carrying out
rs plsn for a nation wide campaign
against the serving Of lunch in sa-
mons. either free or for money.
Copies of the resolution passed re-
Gently bv the branch have been pre-
nared and will he mailed not only to
ali of the stewards organizations in
tbe country hut to the hotel mems as
soc|st.rns as we'll, with the suggestion
,bst the same or similar resolutions
he passed and copies mailed to Food
Dlcat0r Herbert Hoover, and General
CrozIer at Washington. Thus it is
hoped by the stewards to bring to the
intention of the nations food adminis-
,rator what the local branch believes
ia a more or less wasteful practice.
Appended is a copy Of the resolution
m the form it was passed by the local
branch
whereas, no city could subsist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09

ment Of the saloon lunch would thus
increase our labor efficiency which at
this time is of great Importance in all
parts Of the country, and
Aid TO Arsenal.
Whereas. ii has been stated upon
high authority that the efficiency of
labor at the government arsenal is de-
creased about forty per cent due to
the hanging around saloon lunches IN
this city. is in itself a matter of utmost
importance to our government. and
Whereas. the restaurant and hotel
men have been prime factors in the
conservation of food movement in all
parts of the country and feel that un-
der the existing curtailed profits in
their lines due 10 the high cost Of food
stuffs. scarcity and cost Of labor, ina
bility to purchase food stuffs for stor-
age or future delivery, they feel and
declare that they are entitled TO all
the protection possible by the United
States food commission, as against the
above mentioned saloon lunches, and
it is now
Resolved, that our secretary be in
structed to write to every secretary IN
the international stewards association
throughout the United States, and ev-
cry hotel association, enclosing copy
Of these resolutions asking their CO.
operation, and requesting that each OF
them mail a letter endorsing these
/ resolutions to Food Dictator Hoover
and also President Wilson asking that
the above mentioned waste of food
stuffs and the decrease Of the effici-
eney of labor due to the saloon lunches
be overcome by an order abolishing
salon lunches from all saloons OF
rooms where liquor is served on prem
| ises licensed to carry on retail
! liquor business"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09

Gunnard C Johnson. Fort Madison.
Leo o. Hoppe. Wheaton, III.
John E. Lisk, Elizabeth. Ill
William NJ. Sherrei, New Diggiugs.
Wis.
nelos A. Micka, plattville. Wis
Regular army, coast artillery corps
Griffin. G. Meador, Keokuk,
Alfred F. LeMatty, Montrose, Iowa.
Louis r. Wahrer, Jr., Montrose,
Iowa.
Carl F. Melerkord. Waukon, Iowa.
Robert B. Teaning, AlgoHa, Iowa.
Howard L. Nicholas. Mt Vernon,
Iowa.
Paul R. Brace. Mt. Vernon. Iowa.
Theodore L. Jacobson, Sioux City,
Emmit L. Holmes. Sioux City.
Floyd NJ Grain. Sioux City
Aviation section signal corps of the
national army;
Antoe J. Niehelsen. Mediapoiis, Iowa.
Leo E. Davis. Waukon. Iowa.
Virgil W Altman. Hampton, ILL.,
Webster D. Calvert. Mystic. Iowa.
Cleo r. Fahrney Deep River, Iowa.
William G. Taylor, Dubuque,
Arthur G. Boettcher, Dubuque.
National Army:
Medical department MILFORD "
Wiling, Moline,
Medical department Arthur H.
Derksen Moline.
Field artillery-Earl F. Loter, Keo-
/ kuk. Iowa.
Thirtieth engineers. Gas and
Flame regiment Ward H. Cummings
Moline
Thirty-sixth I. S. infantry Edward
A. Austin, Anamosa, Iowa,
Quartermaster corps-Charles G. Oh.
iphant, Wapello, Iowa.
Cavalry-Floyd L. Smith, Maynard
Iowa.
| Total enlistments for the month, 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09

without restaurants, hotels. or clubs
and any city can subsist without sa-
loon lunches both free and paid for,
and
Whereas, the restaurant. hotel and
Club business Is legitimate business.
involving a considerable amount Of
capital, carried on at heavy overhead
expense for the convenience of all
classes Of the public, paying taxes,
carrying long list Of food stuffs
never thought of in a saloon lunch.
and are Indispensable to the public
welfare. and
Whereas. the saloon lunch is 80 per
cent waste from the fact that man
does not need and often does not want
the lunch and would not think Of same
except that 1t has been set before him.
and
Whereas. 95 per cent of the food
stuff used in saloon lunches are meat
and wheat the two main articles the
government is asking US to conserve,
and
Whereas. the restaurant man is de-
pendent solely on the sale Of food
stuffs, while the liquor man derives
ample profits from the liquor business
and figures very often only on COW
ering the bare cost Of the food stuff
used in the lunch, and
Whereas, the lunch has a tendency
to make lounging place of the sa-
/ loon; keeping many men that would
otherwise buy their drink and spend
the balance of their time and money
at home with their family; and, where
as certain other classes have a habit
of hanging around the saloon lunches
depending on the generosity of tbs
more fortunate good fellows for theil
meals, who would otherwise have tt
/ secure a job and work in order t.
! subsist, we contend that the abolish
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
JUDGES ARE EXEMPT
FROM PRIMARY RULE

Springfield, H.. April Nomina
ton of all judges of the circuit courts
by conventions Is provided in bill
passed late yesterday by the senate
Senator Cornwcll of Chicago. Tough,
the bill. He declared that under this
system the voters would have no
choice but to accept candidates nom
mated by the county central commit.
tees Of the various parties.
The bill was passed by vote of "
to 7. 1t will now go to the house.
Provision in the original bill max.
ing 1t possible for candidates, presam-
ably sitting judges, to be nominated
by more than one party and to have
their names In more than one column
was eliminated on second reading.
The Senate advanced to third read
ing the Glackin bill to permit voters
to register without disclosing their
exact ages. Senator Glackin said wo
men objected to telling their exact
ages. not because of vanity, but fol
the reason that many Chicago corpor
atoms refuse to employ women more
than so years of age.
The house advanced twenty bills
from second to third reading. Boil
houses adjourned until Monday after
! noon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
MISS CHAMBERLIN'S
PUPILS IN RECITAL

Piano pupils OF Miss Ida Chamber
lin last night were featured in an ex-
ccptionally fine recital held in Christ
Parish House. Miss Chamberlin was
assisted by several of her voice stu
dents, in the following program:
PART ONE.
Marche Militaire (koelling) Mary
Cassidy, Louise Turner
(a) Sing. Robin, Sing tSpauldingl !;
ID In Spring (Folksong) Harry Pus-
ey, William Pussy.
Santa Claus Guards (krogmann) }
Beulah Garfield
Alice Waltz tStreabbog) -Florence
Price.
His Lullaby Bond Anne Burrows.
In Twilight (Ganshals) MARY Hell
en- Kile.
What the Clock Says tWing)
ellie Mclean, Katherine Mclean.
Waltz in Il fiat walsh; In Sunny
Spain (krenzlin) n eulah Garfield.
Leola Waltz (Krogmann)-Harry
Pussy, William Pusey.
Ma1urka (Heins) Edna Price
Heimveh (Jungmann) - Howard
Crowden.
! College Boys Dream March tSpauld-
ing Louise Turner.
Clarissa's Dream (Goerdeler) Mild
red Snider.
| Morning Prayer tStreabbog) -Vjr
ginia Vogel.
(a) Barcarolle (GabrieD tb) Hunt
ing Song (Gurlitt) Harry Pussy.
Fairies Birthday (Sparrow) Edna
Price, Florence Price.
Sweet Glover tSpauldng) william
Pussy.
PART TWO.
Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffman
tOnenbach) Carr. by Engelmann) =
Katherine Gay.
Wild Rose Waltz (Read) Cassin'
Buckingham.
The Desire (Cramcr)- Mary Cassi
dy.
A Garden Romance Grant chacf
fer) Maude Deveraux.
A Shepherds Tale (Nevin) How
ard Crowdcn.
Barchctta (Nevin)-Luciac Built
man.
LA Pompadour (Bogctti) Harley
Langan.
Second Mazurka Dennee) Eliza
beth Brown.
Spanish Dance ,MoskowskD -Lu
ellie Bultman.
Prelude in A Chopin; Bene Nui
tBinet) Ruth Knapp.
Iris (Pfefferkorn) Nina Quick.
Il Bring You Heartsease and Roses
(BranscomDe)- Ethel Allison.
Quartette from Rigoletto (VerdD-
(Arl by Rogers) Isabelle Brown
Spring ,GeibeD Ruth Norem
Ruby Norem
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Ernest Pool, student at the Uni
versity of Illinois, is spending the
Easter vacation with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. c. NJ. Pool. of South Ottawa.
John Wagner, of Deer Park, was an
Ottawa visitor this afternoon.
Alfred Johnson, of Newark, is Wis
iting with friends i'm this city this
afternoon.
William Boyle, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
arrived here last evening to visit with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Boyle
Mr.. Boyle is with the p, Il. r. Ry.
Co.. at Pittsburgh.
Ben Boyce, of Indianapolis. Ind, is
visiting with friends in this city.
Rev. G. w. Farrar will be the cele-
brant at the Holy Communion at st.
Paurs Episcopal church, La Sale. on
Easter Sunday morning at 6 o'clock.
| John Lanigan. of Chicago. is spend
ing the Easter vacation with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Lanigan.
William Bradford. of Springfield. is
spending the Easter holiday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs s. B. Bradford
of Center Ottawa.
Walter FINLAND. student at the Uni
versity OF Michigan. has been called
home to attend the funeral of his
uncle, the late A. NJ. MarkesOn.
Harold Hessling. Of Chicago. is
spending the Easter holidays with his
mother. Mrs. Cora Hessling. of Cen
ter Ottawa.
Roy Edgcomb. Of Chicago. is spend
ing Easter with his parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Edgcomb. of West Ottawa
ThomCs s. Brunnick, of Chicago. /.
spending Easter with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Brunnick. of Yves
Ottawa.
Miss Margaret Duffy, of Chicago, II
visiting with Ottawa friends and rela
tives for few days.
Mrs George Woolbert left this al
ternoon for a'visit with Peoria friend,
ana relatives.
Miss Josephine Maroney. of Chica
go. is the guest of Ottawa friends ant
relatives.
Attorney William Butler. of Chica
90. is spending the Easter vacation
with relatives in this city.
Norman Quinn, of Rock Island
transacted business in Ottawa thi
morning.
l.. NJ. Lucey returned home yester
day from brief visit In Chicago.
Miss Ruby May Is the guests o
relatives in Aurora for a few days
Mrs. Walter Spooner was the CUES
of friends in Chicago yesterday.
Ewing DAILY, student at the Univer
sity Of Illinois, is spending the sprn,
vacation with his parents in this city
Miss Louise Raven, of Oak Park
former Ottawa high school teacher, i
spending the Easter vacation with he
mother, Mrs. Catherine Ravens, o
East Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
Society Notes

GTTFFFE
- - y
The Fortnightly Club will meet on
Monday evening. April 9th, at the
home of Rev. Carl Stackman. A pa
per will be read by Geo. r. Wood on
the subject. Psychological Moods and
Moments"
(. - %
The Amateur Musical Club will
meet at the home of Mrs. J. b. Hoxie.
Highland Place, Tuesday afternoon,
April 10th, at $50 O'Clock. 2
. . =
The Rebekah Club will give card
party at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Five hundred
and euchre win be played.
The members of the German Benev'
olentK Society will hold their annual
dance Monday evening. April 9th. at
SCHAEFER'S HALL. Stokes orches
ira will furnish the music.
= . s,
The Starved Rock Council, Knights
of Columbus, will give their sixteenth
annual Easter dance Monday evening
April 9th. at the X. Of c. hall. Sted
mans six-piece orchestra will furnish
the music.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
UNCOVER VILCiSTA PLOT
AGAINST NEW MEXICO CITY

Nogales, Ariz.. April "A Villistas-
German plot against the American
border town of Nogales was disclosed
today by the accidental discovery in
Nogales, Sonora, of a box car contain
ing 40 rifles and $4,000 rounds of am
munition, Carranza officials announe-
ed. Fourteen MeXicans have been ar
rested and one of them is said TO have
confessed that the plot was financed
by California Germans.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
DAYTON YOUNG LADY
WEEDS INDIANA MAN

Charles A. Henneke. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ilenneke, OF Delaware, Ind,
and Mamie j. Durkce, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Durkee, q prom
inent Dayton township farmer. were
united in marriage by Rev. C. A.
Briggs, Thursday. April ), at the
Methodist parsonage in this city The
couple were attended by Maude Hite
cousin of the bride and Frank Dur
kec, Il brother of the bride. The newly
weds will live north of this city, where
they are widely known and have 4
large circle of friends.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07

Rosewig's Mass in II fiat.
Professional, "Allelujah' - Boys
Choir.
kyrie.
Christie Eleison, solo---Mrs Crowley
Gloria.
Laudamus, solo-Mr. j. Jaeger.
Veni Creator. solo-Mrs. Fitzgerald
Credo.
ct in Unum. soloMrs. Fitzgerald.
Et in Carnatus, solo-Mrs. Crowley
TT Interim. solo Mr. Jaeger.
TT in Spritum, solo-Mrs. Crowley
Offertory, Wondrous rawn-LMrs
Crowley.
Sanctus, solo-Miss Dorothy Merit
ney.
Behedictus, solo-Mr. Jaeger.
Agnus rei--Choir.
'Recessional Holy Cod Boys
Choir.
Congregational Church.
AT the congregational church Sun
day morning here will be spccla
musical program consisting of part
OF the Easter Cantata, "The Conquer
Ing King" The solos WILDE by Mrs
w. A. Johnson and Mr.. Bellrose. TIL
anthem, Resurrection" will be SUM-
by Miss rorothy Reflor and the Girls
Choir. Ofertory solo, Easter Dawn
by Miss Marie Haglhnd. In place 0
the sermon the pastor will give an OF
iginal Easter story entitled, "Veron
ca At,four o'clock the Easter Con
munion and reception Of member
will be observed. Miss Vera Ham wi
sing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07

eral weeks there has been well de-
fined belief here that Grman subma-
rines were lying at strategic points
ready to attempt a raid against Amer
lean shipping, especially coast-wise
vessels. Officials naturally will not
discuss what action has been and is
being taken to meet this danger.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
Noiier 10 Contractors.

Bids viii be received by the un-
dersiened until Monday. April l6,
1917, at o'clock a. m. for the clean.
ing up Ct streets and alleys. as per
specifications ON file in office of city
clerk.
w. W. CURTIS, City Clerk.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07

FOR SALE11915 Maxwell car in first
class condition, with 500 worth of
extras, electric lights and starter, two
extra tires Price $3.50 for. quick sale.
Car at Veie salcsroom and service
station, 523 Clinton st. (south) Sta
ton. Charles f.. Moore, Phone 501.R.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
THE ASSESSORS OFFICE

Is now open. Room 2l3 Moloney Bldg.
Personal tax schedule now passed out
and will have to be in before the first
of May.
THOS. b. CLARK, Assessor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
Car Load OF Trees.

If sou have bundle of nursery
stock my delivery day will be April'l2
az the Novelty Feed Barn, West Main
street, Ottawa, lIl
J. W. McMULLEN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07

WANTED--Men of merit to write au-
tcmobilc insurance. Broad policy
liberal commission For particulars
write Indiana Mutual, LaPorte, Indi-
ana.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07

Given by Rebccea Club at 0,;d Fel'
lows hall Tuesday afternoon NJ :. p m.
April 10. 81" Ill 2uchre. AfriissiAn
- cents.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SAL E-Pure White Wyandottes,
bred for eggs. Also Golden Cam
pines eggs $l.C0 for setting of Is.
Gus Fischer, CAB T.. Main st. Tele.
phone 1Ul6R
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
Card Party.

Next Thursday afternoon, siyeh ~ the
Altar and Rosary Society Of 81. Pat
rick's church at st patrick's hal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07

FOR SALF--Two corner lots at $l35
each, also five inside lots at $12o
each. all within the paving district.
Miss Gertrude Harris.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07

Car Load OF Trees
IF you have bundle OF nurscty
stock my delivery day will be April ~
at the Novelty Feed Barn, West Main
street, Ottawa, ILL.,
J. w. McMULLEN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
EASTER SERVICES
ARE ANNOUNCED
Continued from page IL

Continued from page IL
day. when the following program will
be given:
Organ Prelude. "Triumphal March"
(Mendelssoh tlagler)-Mrs. w. c.
Paisley.
Doxology.
invocation aud Lords Prayer.
Anthem. He is Risen tManney)-
Choir,
Responsive Reading.
Solo, The Wondrous Dawn"
Brown Mrs. Claire Kirby.
Pastoral Prayer.
Solo. Behold. l Show You Mys.
terry" tShepard)-Mrs. Clara G. Trim
bic.
Announcements and Offering.
|. Hymn. Christ the Lord is Risen
Today
Sermon.
Solo and Chorus (Manney) (a)
They have taken away my Lord tb)
20 Death, Where is thy Sting? Mrs.
Jane Capsel and Choir.
Benediction.
Postlude
The choir will be assisted by Prof.
]. s. Stokes and MIR. Samuel Raymond,
violinists. and Mr.. Arthur Heinrich,
cOrnetist.
Evening Service.
The following program will be rem
dered at the 1880 service:
Organ Prelude.
Anthem, Christ is Risen (Alford)
Choir.
Invocation Prayer.
Hymn.
Scripture Lesson.
Duet, Mary Magdalene"-M Der.
tina Brockaway and Miss Ida Cham.
berlin.
Anthem, Christ our Passover"
neutrality-suspicious..
Offering.
Hymn.
Sermon.
Anthem, Il Know That My Redeem.
er Liveth" (Alford).
Benediction.
Postlude.
ST. COLUMBIA Church.
The following IL the Easter Pro-
gram for st. COLUMBIA church at 1880
mass.
Professional tGuilmAnt).
kyrie (Mardo).
Gioria( Mardo.)
Credo (Gounod.)
Offertory Christ Is Risen"
6anctus tGounod.)
Agnes Die (Hadyn).
Recessional (Liszt.)
Miss Dorothy Gillen. organist and
director.
Christ Episcopal.
The following are the services for
tho Christ Episcopal church Easter
Sunday;
Christ Episcopal church. 10:30 a. m
Organ Prelude (Handel's Messiah)
UpnUiu tue l<dIhu Oi Ouu.
Professional. Hymn 10 (Sullivan.)
Chant. Christ our Passover (Moring
4: tom
Re Deum in B Minor dudley Buck,
1uhilate (Dutpuis.)
Gloria Tibi (PleyeD.
Hymn 116.
Sermnn
Odeftory Anthem tSchilling)
Christ our Passover.
Sursum Carda (Gower)
Sanetus tGower)
Agnus Del (Gower)
II Gloria In Excelsis (Ellwanger.)
Bell Amen tTearne.)
Nlinc Dimittis (Gregorian)
Recessional Hymn 1i5.
Organ Postlude (Handel's Messiah.
Halielujah Chorus.
Celebration OF the Holy Communion
a. m. celebration of the Holy Com
munion and sermon 1890. Children!
Easter service and presentation o
lenten offering p. m. The followin,
Easter music will be sung:
Professional Hymn No. no.
Chant. Christ Our Passover.
TIE, Deum. Festival.
Jubilate Dec.
Z Gloria.
lntroit Hymn No 116.
/. Anthem
Offertory.
Eursum Corda.
Hanctus.
Agnus Del.
Gloria in Excelsis.
Nunc Dinsittis.
Recessional Hymn.
Strangers cordially welcome.
Baptist Church.
s At the Baptist church Sunday evel
ing at 7:3C o'clock. "The Risen King
- cantata for Eastertide, by p, 1
Schneider, will be given by the Ba
tist church choir, assisted by NH
Vera Ham,, contralto, Mrs. G. v. Mi
u nis, organist. Helen q. Hoff, pianis
Samuel Raymond, viollnist, and job
y. Hoff. Director.
Introduction and Chorus "This
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
Baptist Church.

s AT the Baptist church Sunday even
ing at 7:3G o'clock. "The Risen King"
~ caiitata for Eastertide. by p, A..
Schneider, will be given by the Bap.
\ tist church choir, assisted by Miss
Vera Ham, contralto, Mrs. G. v. Min
! mis-, organist. Helen e. Hof, pianist,
Samuel Raymond, vl0llnist, and John
=. Hof. Director.
Introduction and Chorus. This 10
! the Day which the Lord Hath Made
The Choir.
4, Chorus, Wake up Little Flowers
Primary and Beginner Departments.
Chorus. Happily, Merrily"-The
Primary Department.
& Evening Prayer-Supt. r. NJ. De-
tLApp.
Reading from Luke 24:1-9--Law.
renee Williams.
M "The story" Part One)-The Bap.
list Choir.
Offertory in f fiat Mrs. G. v. MINIS
Reading tselected) WIN. Grover
Chorus, The Day Of Might"-Jun'
ior and Primary Departments.
Readings from Mark 1873, John
4O:11.16, CT. 1550-57--Lawrence
lNNiliianis.
1.-THE 6tory'-The Baptist Choir.
ResttnS (selected) -virginia Wick
ssrson
#' Solo, IAN Easter Song (Lynes) =
6ophia Maxwell.
Choral Finale The Baptist Church
.FN Benediction--Rev. @. W. Chessman
.. Postlude, March In 0-Mrs G. v
NMlnnls, a~rs
o. patrIek's Church.
The following Easter program will
~ given 1t 81. Patrick's church;
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-07
RpyO Ccnoara q

All sizes, at
E.EEI.ER & KROEHNKE'S.
The Washington times., 1917-11-14
By Nary ETA Ggshee.

The possibility Of being anything
else had never seriously been con-
sidered BY Elsie. Both girls faced
q very desperate financial problem
The money they made barely suf-
feed for food. shelter and carfare.
They both needed clothes and
shoes badly.
They went everywhere together,
They were very fond Of each other
and city Minnie felt . sense Of
afiectionAts responsibility for her
country bred friend: One evening,
coming ont from work. they were
introduced to q young man by
whom both Of the girls were much
impressed. He was . more intel
lectusl type than MinnIs's friends.
He wore far better clothes. There
was Gn air Of ease and elegance
about him and. most attractive Of
al, . respect IN his attentions to
the two girls which made them
trust him He had . good deal OF
money 10 spend and knew ;ust
Whsrs he vantsd % spend r.
The Washington times., 1917-11-14

TVER since her installation
III, IN the store Elsie had had
- 10 stand an unwarranted
familiarity on the part Of the man
who had engaged her. and some
times from others as well. He
would come and give her need
less directions. talking TO her
with his big hand laid across her
shoulders In 9 way that was thor
oughly offensive.
She saw the girls around her en-
during similar attentions and she
early realized the necessity OF fol-
lowing suit II she wished TO hold
her position. However, she steadily
resisted his invitations to 80 to
places Of amusement with him.
She always said she was too tired.
She longed for tne amusement but
she could not endure bis rspulEys
personality along With T.
After Q few months Of al WORK
and no play Elsie picked up oour.
egs 20 % 70 this man and ask him
for Q bsttsf position = can do
more than ! an doing" she said
to him. Cant you put me some
where where can work harder
and earn more money!"
you don't have to work at ALL"
he said, with the leering familiarity
which SO repulsed Elsie. How do
you think all these other girls are
getting aIongY As pretty q girl
as you can have all the nne clothes
and good times she wants to ir'-
Elsie turned and fed. She knew
after that that there was no chance
Of promotion from that quarter,
When she next saw him he did not
seem to be offended. as Elsie
feared. He talked to her as be-
fore with his hand laid across her
shoulders. When he left he bent
over and whispered I'm bIdins
my time. Don't forget" And Elsie
didn't,
But Elsie found herself becom-
ing less tastidious than she had
once been. Through Minnie she
met several young men and both
girls sometimes went out with
them. Minnie knew the doubtful
ness of the dance halls which they
occasionally visited, but through It
all she was actuated by a grim
determination C keep straight"