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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Pupils Patriotic Program.

The pupils OF Miss Minnie Graham
will appear in piano recital and pat
riotic program 20 be given at the Cen
trail Presbyterian church, Thursday
evening, Dec. 10. The program is as
follows:
ecitation-Dorothy DOMAIN
Piano trio-Maude and Minnie Ora
ham and Marguerite Lawson
Piano. Little Rondo" - Isabel
Gross.
Recitation--Cecil Bauman.
Pinano, The Limited Express Cal
op"--Hazel Agnew.
Song. Liberty and Right"-Margue-
rite Whitebrook.
Piano-Bernics Rain. Martha Krug.
Song, His Buttons are Marked U.
S."--Florence and Helen Lindley.
Piano. 1.-THE Fifth Nocturne' Helen
Tams.
Recitation-Mildred Zimmers.
Piano-Mamie Bauman.
Reoitation-Lowel Rain.
Piano. Flower Song" (Lang) Mar
guerite Whitebrook
Piano-"The Bell Tone" Ella
Koehler.
Piano duet-Anna and Margaret
Meyer.
Recitation-Io Atkinson.
Piano. "Warbling Of the Birds
Helen Newman.
Orchestra.
Piano, Water sprite" Langl-
Cora Lindley.
Plano. Battle Of Waterloo" (Langl
Gladys DOMAIN.
RecitatioB-N Nellie Newman.
Voice, "The Maiden in the Garden
Florence Tams
Plano duet-Anna and Margare
Meyer.
Song, Lullaby" -- Florence an'
Helen Lindley
Piano. "Twittering OF the Birds
Gang)--Alice Coyne.
Vocal solo-Louise Mclean,
Piano-Margueret Lawson.
Recitation, "The Flag That Give
Three Cheers Mildred Wilson.
Vocal solo, Calling Me"-Charle
koehler.
Violin solo-~Philip Licata.
Song, America the Free'-Howsr
DOMAIN, assisted by II girls.
Recitation, Flag Of Mickey Free
Margaret Whitebrook.
Song, Mother" Lindley, as
sisted by 10 girls.
Piano duet. stars and Stripes Fol
ever"--Maude Graham and Margurt
Lawson.
Our Country's Voice is Calling"
Florence Tams, assisted by seTe
girls in costume
Chorus-"Star Spangled Banner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
W. c. r. U. Christmas Program.

The December meeting Of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union was
held yesterday at the Y. w. c. A.
rooms when Christmas program
was given. Miss Rosabel Stewart
was the leader OF the afternoon and
she read message. Gods Christ
mas Gift to Man" Mrs. j. T. Taylor
told OF the advent OF Christ" and
Miss Alwilda Young read, "A Fol-
lower OF the Star" The business
meeting was devoted 70 the transac-
ton of routine matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Kate Hill Mission sOciety.

Miss Efle Witt in her home. 1900
Fourteenth avenue, was hostess last
evening TO the members OF the Kate
Hill Mission society of the First
United Presbyterian church. The
program was miscellaneous in char
acter. and consisted OF Christmas
numbers. The young women dis
cussed some special work for the
young women OF the church and there
was some extra work TO be done.
Committees for the next three months
were appointed, the five committees
/ containing all the names OF the mem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
O. i. C. Party Eridar.

The 0. l. C.ciub of the Young Wo-
mems Christian association will en-
tertain at party Friday evening in
the Y. w. G.. A. rooms Members Of
all other organizations within the as
ISOLATION and all association mem
bers and their friends are invited to
attend and enjoy the evening of games
and music
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
wEDNEsDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS DECEMBER

when ]. W. Caste gave . very inter-
esting lecture on rambles In the Holy
Land. The talk was illustrated with
stereoDticon views and proved most
entertaining Mrs. Ritchey served
light refreshments and the evening
was then given over to sociability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Give Canlata nj CleInnd.

A cantata, "The Queen Of the Year, "
will be presented by the pupils Of the
Cleland Presbyterian Sunday school
Wednesday after Christmas as the an
nual Christmas program. There also
will be q treat and tree and pro-
gram
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
C. w. B. NJ. Mission Service.

The Christian Woman's Board OF
Mission OF the Memorial Christian
church will hold a special service
Sunday morning at the church when
Mrs. c. C. Babeock Of Erie, Ill, will
be the speaker. She will give an adj
dress on mission subjects and a sne-
cial program Of services will be car
ried out. In the evening Of that day
the church choir will give a sacred
concert at the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

refreshments which they had brought.
The day was a most delightful one
from beginning to end.
The regular meeting Of the Fidelity
club has been postponed until after
tile Christmas holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
sisterhood Plans Chain Of Teas.

Tri-City Slsterhood OF Temple
Emanuel. Davenport, held a meeting
yesterday afternoon in the home Of
Mrs. Joseph Fleischman, Twelfth
and Brady streets, Davenport. 1t was
decided at this time TO hold series
Of knitting teas after the first of the
year, the first Of the parties TO be in
the home of Mrs. T. p. Adler, 2104
Main street, Davenport. The affairs
are to be given In the interest of the
war emergency committee OF the Sis.
terhood. The Sisterhood has pur-
chased a quantity OF yarn that is tC
be knitted into articles for tbs
boys who are in service Mrs. l.
Simon addressed the meeting on foot
conservation and in the interest o.
the women's committee Nationa
Council Of Defense. Miss Hattie Hoff
heimer OF Clarksburg, W Va, the
house guest Of Mrs. Harry Bloch o
Davenport, was an out of town guest
Light refreshments were served ant
the society was invited to meet with
Mrs. Alphonse Mosenfelder so,
Twentieth street, in January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Young People,s Class SocIahle.


The young peoples bible class of
the Cleland Presbyterian church en-
joyed social gathering last evening
at the church, large number Of the
members attending. There was pro-
gram OF contests and games, and re-
freshments were served. Three SOM
mittees were appointed to provide for
a constitution and by laws and to Sc
lect a name for the class, to plan the
entertainment and the refreshments
for the meetings. The committee on
constitution is composed of Michael
Bollman, Mrs. Egeert and Miss Su-
zanne Singles. The committee on
entertainment is Miss Kate Burton,
Mrs. Thomas Hughes. Leon Robinson
and Gerald Finch. The committee on
refreshments is Rev. Thomas Hughes,
Roy Paulson and Lillian Gilmore.
Meetings OF the class are held the
fourth Thursday Of each month and
all young people in the neighbor-
hood are invited to join.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Red Fox to Address Camp Fire Girls.

Camp Fire girls of the city will be
entertained at real pow-poW and
council fire this evening at the Gen.
trail Presbyterian church when Red
Fox Skiuhushu, real Blackfoot, will
speak to them. He will explain the
Indian customs and show them how
the Indians conduct their sessions. All
Camp Fire girls of the city are well
come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Edgewood Red Cross Work.

Al members OF the Edgewood Red
Cross society are asked to make a
special effort to be present at the
weekly session tomorrow afternoon in
Longfellow school, Report of the work
done by the Red Cross will be given
and the Red Cross service blanks to
be placed in the windows, will be
given out at this time to Red Cross
members. This is the last meeting
of the society until Jan. 5 at which
time it is hoped there will be full
attendance Of members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
soutb Park Men Hear Lecture.

Members of the Mems class Of South
Park Presbyterian church were enter
tained last evening in the home Of G.
L. Ritchey, 1401 Twenty-sixth street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
RnrAman.T.ingafelter.

The marriage of Miss Mabel III. Ling
afeiter, daughter~of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Lingafelter. 1920 Seventeenth
street, and Glen H. Burgman, son OF
Mrs. Mary Burgman, 2505 Thirteenth
avenue. was celebrated yesterday at
the parsonage of the South Park
Presbyterian church, the pastor. Rev
w. G. Oglevee. officiating at the SER
vice. The only attendant was Jack
Cohan. The bride was in dress OF
blue silk poplin trimmed in gold and
she wore a corsage bouquet of pink
roses. A wedding dinner was
served at the home OF the groorn's
mother following the service, only
members of the bridal party being
guests. Christmas decorations were
used to brighten the home. The bride
attended the local schools and the
Browns business college. Mr.. Burg
man is connected with the Illinois OH
company. The new home will be at
25G5 Thirteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

Social Announcements.
The Royal Neighbors of America
will hold its annual election of off,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
SOCIAL EVENTS

hers. The society also decided to co,
operate with the Young Peoples So
ciety In giving a party during the
Christmas holidays in honor Of the
soldiers at the arsenal. Refresh
ments and social hour closed the
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Harriet henderson Glass Session.

Mrs. Mary Schill III her home, S35
Nineteenth street, was hostess last
evening to the 40 members of the
Harriet Henderson Memorial class OF
the First Methodist church when an
nual election OF officers was held, the
following being chosen;
Commander Mrs. S. E. Madison.
CoIonel-H. p Brown.
Lieutenant Colonel. a. Reid.
Adjutant- Louie Leverich.
Maior-Miss Carrie Webb.
Assistant adiutant-Mrs. Samuel
Petty.
Other officers, which are to be ap-
[ pointed. VIII be announced later. The
class at this time voted unanimously
TO return to the military plan Of con
/ Quoting the class. Some Christmas
plans were made and later program
was carried out and consisted of {
/ song, Holy Night" by the class, &
reading Christmas Day in the Morn
ing" by Marjorie Walker; song
/ Cradle Hymn" class; reading "Tht
Strange Officer and the Sacrifice,
Miss Iva Pearce, giving as an encore
Where is the Noise; song, Amer
lea" Refreshments were served b.
the December committee of whicl
Miss Lillian Cox was chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Una yoca Club with Miss sehmale.

Una teSd tiuV WIN 1lss StitfHafo.
The members of the Una poca club
were guests last evening at a Christ~
mas party in the home OF Miss Ethel
Schmale, 1929 Tenth avenue. The
house was decorated With holly and
mistletoe and the evening diversion
was cards. Miss Marie Burgert and
Miss Josephine Lerch were winners
of the prizes in the games. Refresh
ments were served in the course OF
the evening and the club was invited
20 meet for the next session with Miss
Marie Burgert 14l5 Thirteenth ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Climb Gives s. to Argus Find.

At q meeting of the Swastika club,
held yesterday afternoon in the home
of Mrs. William McConochie, 25l3
Seventh avenue, the sum of SIS was
voted TO The Argus Santa Claus Fund
for poor children The hostess had
trimmed her home very prettily with
holly and other Christmas greens and
the afternoon was devoted to sewing
and knitting and soeiability, the host
ess serving a light lunch. The next
meeting, Jan. Z. mill be with Mrs.
Cameron in Moline. -
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-26
Aberdeen Censures Royal G. johnson

Congressman Royal G. Johnson, rep
resenting the Second congressional
district Of South Dakota and whose
home is at Aberdeen, was condemned
BY his fe1low-townsmen at a big loy-
atty meeting for his vote against the
resolution declaring a state Of war 70
exist.
The meeting was one Of the great
est and most enthusiastic ever held
ia the northwest for the purpose of
expressing fealty TO the country, ac-
cording to private advices received
BY The Saturday News.
one Of the foremost Of Aberdeen
citizens, IN q personal letter to the
editor Of The Saturday News, says:
~, as you say, miiitarisn and kai-
Eserisn,, one and the same, is NOT. de-
Istroyed, this war is a terrible fail.
ure; hence, our futureis now at stake
and u must be fioht to a finish.
After the Warsisxe will have our own
serious problems to solve Ss
There were 800 people in the pa
rade, with 1000 to 1000 more In the
park making 4 total attendance oi
$500 to $500, and, without q dissent.
ing voice. the following resolution was
adopted
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-26

The Saturday News notices that the
secretary of commerce, in the presi-
dents cabinet, is urging the farmers
to Increase their yields, inasmuch as
success in this great war may be due
i'm part to the ability of the United
States to feed that portion of the
world with which it is allied.
Even our good DR.. Perisho of the
State College of South Dakota joins
In the admonition to the farmer, and
at the same time offers some valuable
suggestions with respect to conserva
tion and distribution,
Is But the farmer would receive these
suggestions, and numerous others that
food economists and experts in distri-
button put forward, if he could be as
|sured that the additional foodstuffs
which he may produce viii not be
"cornered" by some gambler in the
prices, resulting in holding up the
consumer and possibly embarrassing
the government in its efforts to sup
ply not only our own armies but those
Of our allies in Europe.
When the farmer reads IN reliable
newspapers and magazines that SO
and So have more than thirty million
eggs on the sidetracks ii the coun-
try. occupying space in the freight
ears that ought to be used for other
purposes, while the cry for eggs goes
up from thousands of homes in the
larger cities, he wonders whether he
IS warranted IA exerting himself
more than usual to produce supplies
|to be manipul BY food gamblers.
When he reads, as he does now and
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-26

aHhington D. C., April 81 Thus,
ia brief, Arthur Halfour, forsign|
minister Of the British empire and
chief of Britain's i war mission to the
Tinted States, spoke i solemn warn
Ing to the entente's 's new ally.
Spirited out Of England and ushered
Into America under cloak of nlys-
terry, the British commission. headed
by Arthur Balfour. has arrived to1
tell rs new ally how II can help win
the war
Scarcely had the cheers and wav-
ing flags Of the rural village at the
point Of reception faded, and the gold
braided officers Of the army, navy and
air corps disappeared into their state
rooms, when the tall. slender form az
Balfour appeared to deliver bis first
message to the America people
Summed up it was;
Realize. people Of America, that
you face a real fight. And 30 prss-
pared for great individual sacrif
for it win be demand ded. &
Short War Theory Exploded.
Almost the first act OF the British
/ minister as he and his party Of 20
! boarded the train now speeding him
/ toward the American war counsellors
at Washington was to- explode the
theory that this country faces 4 short,
hloodless,war g
Balfour made it clear that the war
/ will be long; that IT will tax our Re,
sources of men: 1t will require all VI
have 81 financial strength; 1T will
commend all our commercial and III.
,apstrial energy u will INVOLVE the il;
i laividual effort OF every true American
we have come, he said, to heir
America turn the first page in d new
,lchapter in the history OF mankinds,
The tall, snowy haired diplomat
] spoke snilingly but earnestly.
1.-THE United States does not yet
!. realize all 1t will be called upon te
do and what we know it will do And
4 1t is much Time will bring the wal
q home to you as 1t has done to u. /,
'tYou Shall see,' He Warns.
Butt it was suggested, there Il
J, an impression that we will be called
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-26
American TURNER'S Destroy
German Subsed Fighting Ship

London, April 25 Captain Rice Of
the American steamship Mongolia,
which has arrived at a British port.
told the Associated Press today that
the Mongolia had fred the first gun
of the war for the United States and
sunk German submarine
I. About to Attack. 4
The submarine, Captain Rice said.
was about to attack the great liner
in British waters, on April 19. He
declered there was absolutely no
doubt that the U-boat was hit and
that there was every reason to be-
1ieve was destroyed.
The naval gunners on board made
clean hit at 1000 yards. The peri
scope was seen to be shattered
Ramming Intended.
The periscope was sighted dead
ahead on the last afternoon of the
voyage The captain gave the order
for full speed ahead, with the inten.
tion of ramming the submarine.
The periscope disappeared and q
few moments later re-appeared on the
ships broadside. The gunners fired.
hitting the periscope squarely, and
throwing up mountain OF water
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-26

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srected in any eapac Nhatevera will
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-26
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Left April

New York, April 25 The American
steamship Mongolia, a vessel Of Il. .63S
tons, owned by the International Mer-
camille Marine company, left an Am-
erican port for London April on
her second trip since Germany's sub
marine declaration OF February 1.
April 19, the day on which the Mon
goiia fired the first shot of the war.
is the anniversary, it was recalled
here today, of the Battle Of Lexington.
when the first shot was fired an the
American Revolution.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-26
shell Disappears.

Even more pertinent fact, as re-
CARDS the ultimate fate Of the subma-
rine, was that the shell disappeared
Immediately after the hit was made
The captain stated that q shell always
ricochets ia the water and can be seen
again unless ii finds the mark Oil
also was seen on the water after the
submarine disappeared. s
The Mongolia was gong at full
speed and was a long distance away
when the spray and foam subsidized,
but from the bridge the officers OBJ
served the spot through their glasses
and they are confident the submarine
was sunk s 5
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-26

countless Funerals steady proces-
sion Of corfeges vending their way to
the grayeyards. These funerals are
mostly for the wounded who have
succumbed III their Journeys back
from the field hosp dis me sbasss
hospitals And they count nothing OF
the thousands of dead piled In the
trenches ana buried under the rows
upon rows Of crosses that ridge the
battlefields.
4. ..,. I.
,,s..
4 Germany IS getting some imports
by way Of Norway and Switzerland Z
the doctor AYERS. but not in the
proportion represented to the outside
world There is no wheat bread
only potato black bread. One small
roll is doled out at each meal Fifty
grams OF meat are allowed daily five
days OF the week here IS no sugar.
Saccharin is given out in tiny por-
tions by so-called sugar tickets Cof-
fee virtually is an unknown quanti-
Hty s! remember one: night IN one ne Ct q
she could give us ! little coffee. We We
had one cup around, We had been
50 long without offee that the caf.
sfein kept me awake until 8 o'clock in
the morning.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-26
Exhaustion Of Men Rather Than
Starvation Will Defeat Germany

Germany stands to lose in the long
run in her death grappie with the
allies more through the depletion Of
her fighting forces BY death, wounds
and prisoners Of war than through
any possible exhaust sf hes food
supplies according to Dr. Jack G..
Peden. University of Pennsylvania
graduate, IA, who has just returned
to this country after serving four
month term in one of the principal
German base hospitals at Naumberg,
three days journey back from the
western battle front and about fifteen
miles out of Berlin
Leaving Germany late In January,
Or. Peden brings an interesting story
Of recent conditions in Germany, par
fticularly interesting now on the re-
cent return Of Ambassador Gerard
and his diplomatic retinue from the
abandoned legation In Berlin DR..
Peden visited the firing line, toured
many German cities like Berlin, Liep-
sic and Hamburg, was in Germany
when President Wilson s peace with
out victory proposals were received.
and left just prior to the break In
diplomatic relations.
That all the resources Of the CEN
-tral empires have been gathered for
mighty drive this spring titanic
! drive On land and sea IN an effort
to turn the advantage Of the world
war in their favor, of which the re-
newal of the ruthless sea war was
the beginning was the one fact eyl
erywhere impressed on DR. Peden's
mind prior to departing from Ger.
many for Copenhagen and the United
States. This drive is predicated, ID
Dr. Peden.s mind, upon conditions il
Germany, which presage an early
collapse 81 the economic and military
status Of Germany unless the war is
swiftly ended ss4!
Germany seems to realize that her
4 chances Of winning the war depend
upon decisive action this year. !" said
8 Dr. Peden.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-26

y z America, you face I real wal, !.
Z long war. Pc prepared Tor Il \
= great individual sacritice for Il \
! will be demanded. 8 \
Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-02
Regulations Are
Designed to Put
Stop to HOrdmg
(By Review Leased Wire.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. = Regula
lions designed 10 check boarding o:
food are soon to be issued by the fooC
administration in Connection with its
system OF licensing dealers. No lie
ensee, the food administration an
nounced today. will be permitted tC
keep on hand or have in possession
or under control by contract or other
arrangement, at any time, any fooG
commodities in a quantity in excess OF
the reasonable requirements of hi.
business Tor ushe or sale by him dur
ing the period of sixty days" More
over. no hcensee will be permitted ito
sell or deliver to any pearson any tocd
commodities if the hcensee knows. OF
has reason to believe tina: such sale
or delivery will give to such person Il
supply Y X in excess of hi
reasonable requirements for use ,.
sale b yhim during the period of sixty
days next succeeding such sale or de.
livery With respect to some com
modities only thirty days supply ma!
be held.
Exceptions are made of commodities
produced in great abundance at certain
seasons. such as fruits, vege ;ables. ns;.
poultry. eggs, dairy products. cotton
seen products and others. These may
be held in sufficient quantities 10 NEE,
reasonable requirements Throughout.
the period OF scant or no production.
Sales in excess of sixty days supply
may be made for the use of the United
States government or the allies or TO.
city and state government.
1t also is provided that for seeding
purposes food commodities may be
stored longer than sixty days if MOTTO.
is sent to the food administration.