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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
MUSICAL SHOW A
HIT A? COURT
HYAMS AND MCINTYRE REPEAT
FORMER SUCCESS IN my
HOME TOWN GIRL"
Clever Comedians, Pretty Girls And
Gowns Score-Repeated Today
And Toncht

Leila Mcintyre proved the same
| fascinating creature and delightful So
jprano as she has OH several former
occasions in her clever productions in
this city. and John Hyams created
the usual hit with Wheeling theatre
Soers in MY Home Town Girl, which
gave q return engagement at me
Court theatre last evening. From Inc
rise Of the curtain TO the finale. the
program had the same mirth-prohok-
ing story, catchy songs, and clever
company as The other musical hllS IN
which these favUritc entertainers
! have appeared. and the crowded house
of last evening seemed more than
pleased with tho comedy.
The first act presented the "brldH.
shop. with the scores OF bits Ut
dainty apparel Of milady's trouSseau.
With the arrival IF Peter PeItihonr,
presented by Maurice Dairy, and his
niece, Dorothy May Dawn, by Leila
Mcintyre, two who are very untalnil-
lar with the beauties OF such an cs-
tablishment. the proprietress and var
iouS employees create Il series OF WHY
remarks and gestures that arc Only
surpassed with the maneurrc and eA-
pressions of John liyamS as Ton:
Darling. Throughout the story there
is that same feature to hold interest.
especially with the taking manner "i
the several splendid members of II"
company. Roy Purviancc was good us
Dudley, who was engaged TO Eleanor.
Dorothy's cousin. the latter being e..
pecially we'll portrayed by Alml ou-
lin, who possesses splendid soprano
voice. and was repeatedly enrorru
with several Of the evenings musical
hits. In character roles Maurice Oar,
cy was good us Peter Pettibonr. anu
Maude Beatty. rere$enting TonyS
aunt. was another splendid member cl
the cast.
Particularly pleasing were the Choir
us girls. everyone nI whom was nor
only eood-looking. but with splendid
voices, they made the various catchy
songs real hits throughout the entire
performance. The costumes were real
Striking. and the stage settings equal
.lv as attractive From the pleased al,
tiiencc OF last evening, there W!!l
doubtless b. crowded houses for m;
productions OF this afternoon ana
evening Of this one nf the most pot'-
.ular Of the seasons attractions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
WANTED-Female Help

WOMEN WARTED--Ful tine. SIS: spare time. 20
an hour selling guaranteed Wear Proof Hosiery 10.
wrsrer: experience UNNECESSARY. Wear PDof Mills.
ScrfiStIwn. Pa. n-I-g
LADIES. YOU CAN EARN BIG MONEY selling
our beautiful line Of fancy aud staple wash fabrics
exceedingly ENJOYABLE wmL: money re1uired eIpc-
renrr ulne'cSsary:' AEnOls ar. In demand; onr
urices low our representatives ate enthusiastic
the results: sIsarc ynTE territory now before lts
takrn: write for particulars Immediately: references
NECESSARY. Old Colony Textile Co.. :aS-A. BroadNay.
New YORK.. ja-sI- 4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
FINANCIAL
0UT-TRE-P|KE
Girl Severely Burned.

Miss Virginia Davis, 1G-ycar old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Davis
of the stone church road. while stand
ing In front Of an open fireplace at her
home yesterday morning. was severely
burned when her clothing caught fire.
Her father, who attempted TO put oni
the flames was badly burned upon the
hand. Miss Davis. although badly
burned about tn" body. will recover. il
was announced last night. DIR. y. T..
Eublc dressed the wounds Of the father
and daughter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
woodmen to Attend Funeral.

Mrmbcr IT TIcirN GU! NA!iIP' 49,
er, Wondmrn' IF America. will attend
the funeral of the late Neishbor larry
Taylor. sunday 1t ives announced lasl
ni;;ht that ali members are to Satact
at the lodge hall in Elm; Grove a, /
nclock and march /" the honi" IN Nc
t,ur,I,"s addition. wh"r" funeral SER
yicnS will H.. cOmduct"ti nj = o'clock,
adycs and gloves will h" worn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
PADEN CITY
Double Your Money.

Prices went up exactly as announced
Nov. It'll. Nov. 21st and Dec. Goth.
Prices still less than half present
value on some Of the choicest lots.
Watch for big special announce
menls. more big things - prices will
jump rapidly-must double and even
triple.
Reason: Industries, factories, mills
and In our chosen lines industrial
advantages beyond competition. Best
industrial location in West Virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
RAlJER AND GABlLOWlT SCH

The most unusual cCnrHrI eE"T EIN
on bv The University Clnb--or by al!
one else for that matter in the CliF
of Wheeling. will take place at tn+
Court Theatre mex, Thursday niEh'
when Harold Bauer and Ossir sab
rilowitsch and Clara Clemens Gaoriio
witSch appear. Bauer and Gaorilo
witsch are TWO of The very greatest
pianists the world has today. and ie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
u,ev parneeville Tonight.

high school cadrtk. II /" Il. tir Tri1-
driphia district high school haslS%th'lI
team will attempt lp ""c!nc back ~
MIN, in a game with tn" five rcrrrscm-
INK the I:arcnSvillr high school. me
game will - played il the Nhrri'hs
InrIi CuSinU.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
FOR RENT

FOR REkT--Two large furnished front rooms. lols
Main: Nat. I:I6 r. N-I:M ~
ToR RENT-sTOHERoo1 NoRxK.i
WEST CORNER MAIN AHD T1131i
SECOND FLOOR ROOMS, sss,
MAIN STREET, $40. .-..sS
ROOMS At 1907 MAIN 6f1113, VIZ.
ALSO NINE FLOORS or TN xAW.;
LEY BUILDING. ~. - = z
JAMES L, HAwG1Y, D
1o651 NAIH STREET.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27

The rriad.'lphi;I district iiSh Sti,""
Girls BASKETBALL team will ilny III" BEL
iairr high school girls tonight IN lei
Lair. Til" p:Uah!" lincHn Tor IN" 1ih"
girls is as follows: Misses trui"r
I:rrk and r.u:tng. forwards; t;"aTS ami
t 'HrE ,'' crni"rS: urg:u and Kelley. sid:
center: Blaynry. Ecysci and harran'
guards.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
AUSTIN is RECOMMENDED
AS GLENDALE POSTMASTER

+. G.. Austin. prominent resident Of
Glendale, has been recommended by
Congressman NJ. NJ Nicely for the ap.
pointment as postmaster at Glendale,
Marshall county.
Mr.. Austin is superintendent of tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
PERSONAL

MARRY IF LokElY-Fnr results. try me: best and
most srrcssiuI hundreds .1rh wish marriage noon:
strictly ruEf:,srnfiaI: reliable: years
cnrr. desrrn,I,n free The Successful Club" Nm
! J,r,Ir lyn1 J..Ji. Oakland. Calf. ja-ci-b.ey
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
panid work in Mina.

>ynrt On the new mine at Triadclrhia
il. nrnrressing rapidly and II vas stated
Yesterday that it will be, ready FOR or
ation irnbnhlr in March. Several o.
f,ccls IF the company Of Cleveland. EiS-
ited tho Elm Grove mine yesterday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie
l:urShrv were held yesterday morning ~
$40 n'clurk at The place, of i"al ~
E"u,,i,m high mass was celebrated III 81,
Vincent Il" raurS churc!, and intsrmch'
was in Mount calvary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
Select Mayor Tuesday.

It's up to the council Of Fulton 10
determine who is 10 handle the reins nl
government of that town during 1871
and at 4 meeting Tuesday night the sue
will be decided. +. J. Stockcr was
elected mayor on liz. face of returns
bur his eligibility to Scrv" is being con-
tested by Hcrnan Ro:.icr. the present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
LOST AND FOUND

toST-cainco pin between I'D street and Wheeling
I'nIruSaiiug Co. Reward II returned 10 the NEWT
office N-So'l = ::
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
FOR SALE

FOR SAtE-Frr>h COW. Call Geo j. Snller. HaL-
phone 200 l.. Y. jI.2s-i X
FOR SELE-IsI1ulsair y.ool table \. No condition.
r. J. Bachelor. Rsyland. Ohio. Natl phone "
rims 81. N-tN.o :
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27

1niHrirs sustained Sunday when he
reU from the roof Of his nome rrotSu
fatal to Harry Taylor. who. died IN Inc
North Wheeling Hospital HGSterHaE
morning 1T %::a o,ciock. Mr; II, ,rn ~,
cnll:,rboue and internal injuries. HinCs
the accident he had been UNCONSCIOUS
practically all OF the s'mc.
He was born in FINLEY; H. r' H%a'I: :r"y,
and Dallas. w. Va. the greater part o.
his life, Less than Il year ago ne was
married to Miss Mary Smith. SurNlf'
ing him are his wife and two sisters
Misses Mary and Ress Taylor or "es'
Alexander. Ia.
FUNERAL services will he held Sunday
afternoon ut o'clock at the nome o,
his aunt. Mrs. John TrnSScii' OF tht
Stone Church road: Rev Jonm frSs. nl
the First NJ. l.. Church Of Elm tiroyc
will have charge of the services. Huria
will nc in the Stone Church cemetery.
Pike Personals and Briefs.
Mr.. Baker and family. of Elm Grove
are moving their household goods tt
Fred Walker. Of pittsburgh. was abus
mess visitor Yesterday in Elm Grove.
Mrs. tarid Phillips. Of NGw Free
mort, is visiting friends in Elm Grove;
Miss Jenettr craft. Of Cortland, Ohio
is visiting friends in Elm Grove. =.
Frank Winters. of Fulton. Is confined
to his home on account or Illness
bert larim"r is i'll 1T his home IT
West Alexander.
Mrs Armstrong and Miss Flo. of Yves
Alexander. were Wheeling visitors yes
tertlaT.
Mrs. Viii Carr was in Wheeling yes
tcrday.
Mrs. Grace SwartZ. nr West Alexander
is Spcndinw the Weekend with her uncle
At hrr home in Patterson. last night
Miss Anna tirandstaff entertained ahnH
thirty girls who arc students IN inc sly
cnth and eighth grades of the Elu
Grove school.
Wiss Elizabeth Williams = IL nj he
home in Elm Grove of scarlet fever.
Miss Edna Atkinson OF Elm Grove J!
visiting friends IN Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27

mayor. who WAS. Il candidate FOR rc-clcc'
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
ALLAN TURNER

Real Estate Specialist, 1920 Market
Street. Bell Phone 1885; National
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MISCELLANEOUS

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WANTED-Male Help


AGENTS TO travel hy automobile to introduces ouI
80 fastselng popular-priced household necesattef.
the greatest line Garth: make $40 day; complete
outfit and automobile furnished free % 1ofkefS;
write today for exclusive territory. =. D.. ConUly,
Sales Manager. IS American Bldg. Cincinnati. Ohio
ja-4;.R ~.
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SENATOR B0RAH
Continued from First Page)

position inconsistent with the Presl'
dents ideas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
CLUB is FORMED
BY AUTO DEALERS
Organization Effected nj Meeting Last
Evening Embraces Moline Fast
Moline and Silyls.
HAEMER ELECTED PRESIDENT
Purpose WIN Be To Promote Better
Feeling Among Those Engaged
in Selling Cars.

Organization Of the Moline, East
Moline and Silvis Automobile asBocia-
ton was effected last evening AZ
meeting in the Manufacturers hotel.
purpose being 20 promote better
feeling among auto dealers Of the
three towns TO the end that their coop
GRAFTON viii result in better service 20
customers Officers elected
President r. Haemer, East Mo-
line
vice President - William McCiain,
Moline
Secretary-C G. Hepburn. Moline.
Treasurer J. Oslund, Moline.
Meetings VIII be held every two
weeks 10 discuss complaints registered
by cstomers, and in this way members
of the association hope eventually 60
bring those with whom they have deal
ings 10 believe that they arc in bust
ness 10 give service and sell goods a.
reasonable prices.
Dealers who Joined the association
last evening are J.. T. Haemer. Haze
mer garage ~ A Peterson and John
Anderlik. East Moline Vulcanlzing
company; C. e. Hepburn and " ?.
Pope. Hepburn a. Pope garage. Fred
Young and A r. Peterson, Plow City
garage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
DURYEATELLSOF
OREGON WONDERS
Executive Secretary Of Moline Com.
merclal Club Lectures on Gas
cades Before Press Club.
BEAUTIFUL PICTURES SHOWN
Press Men Pass Resolutions Over
Deaths Of J. 7. Richardson aud
William Mcfarland.

N. j Duryea. executive secretary OF
the Moline Commercial club delighted
members of the Tri-CIty Press club
Al their meeting in The Manufacturers
hotel last evening with his illustrated
lecture on the Cascade mountains. The
occasion was the February meeting OF
The newsp paper men The attendance
was gratifying 10 the committee which
had made necessary arrangements.
During the dinner music was fur
nished by the Ramblers' quartet. COM
posed Of Moline voealists.
The club passed resolutions over
the deaths Of 3 j. Richardson and Will
liam D. Mcfarland The former was
publisher Of the Davenport Democrat
and the latter served the same news
paper in the capacity Of sporting edi-
tor Both had been long time mem
bers of the Press club
The call of the west with its tower
ing mountains beautiful streams and
rivers and unlimited forests was
sounded by Mr. Duryea ia bis lecture
Of the Cascades. Some years ago he
made trip through this wonderful
Oregon country. accompanied by ara
expert guide and professional phOtog-
rapher Many pictures were taken of
nature al her best and those thrown
upon the screen last evening could de
but partial justice to that country
which FIN beauty is more than all Eur
0pe can offer Mr.. Durvea and his
party began their journey a. Eugene
his place OF residence at that time
From there thev travelled by horseback
up into the mountainous country, fol-
lowing the Mckingie river, stream
which is alive with trout Of different
kinds and with salmon I'm season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
HAS BOYS ARRESTED
FOR THEFT OF WOOD

Carl Anderson. Andrew Llntz. Carl
Liutz. Frank DeRonghe. Joe Rick
bardt ana John Duberg. boys ranging
3n age from ~ 10 "a years and resid-
ing I'm the west part OF Rock Island,
were i'm Moline police court this morn
ing arrafgned before Magistrate Frank
Gustafsou charged with committing
depredatons in grove owned by
Eye Jordon the grove also being
across the Moline line 10 the west
They were required 70 pay the cost Of
the proceedings and given q warning
by the magistrate against further
misconduct
Jordons complaint was that the
youths had been entering the grove
az wjU and carrying away frewood-
srroy trees for this purpose
Parents of the boys were ia court
with them. and they also We're admon-
zshed ON the subject
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
NORTH STAR HERE is
TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN

ENCOURAGED by the action of the
members council of the Moline Com
merclaI club yesterday, Moline local
observatory No. ]. North star Benefit
association. raised its sights little
last night lu discussing its member
ship campaign. The association is
hopeful that the executive committee
af the Commercial cIub Will adopt the
view Of the members council and take
part in the campaign for this Moline
institution. and IL believes THAT the
club can add 100 members to the roll
Proposal was discussed last night Of
reopening the charter for additions 60
the list of beuefciaries under the sick
and accident provisions. Tt was agreed
that q vote should be taken PA the
proposal March Is.
a musical program and refresh
uents occupied the social hour Of the
observatory last night, and kangaroo
court was announced as the entertain
ing feature Of the next meeting. On
March 15
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
HUMORIST TO APPEAR
BEFORE LOCAL CLUB

strickland Gillian. the humorisit.
who has been engaged to talk to mem
bers Of The Moline After-Dinner club,
Monday. " arch IL. notifies NJ Dale,
secretary of the club. that his subject
viii he Just Among lis Humans
MT. Gillian is regarded as the most
brilliant entertainer on the platform
and his talk VIII no doubt De keenlg
enjoyed
MT Dale has succeeded in getting
Samuel ~ Harper son OF the pres4-
dent Of the University OF Chicago. for
the Nav meeting On the 18th Mr.
Harper has been TO Russia twice since
the European war began. studying
changes that have been taking place
over there under the pressure of waT
While the topic OF bis address VIII
be Russia in War Time, he will go
back TO the time preceding the strug-
gle and give comparisons uf condl-
tions then and now. Mr.. Harper has
been recommended by Smaller Math-
ews. who has lectured in Moline on
several occasions
4 speaker FOR the April meeting has
not yet been engaged. but the aecre-
tary hopes 10 get some one real good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28

vocation of making newspapers 70
pause ia their engrossing duties long
enough 70 think Of their associate who
has laid down the implements OF his
craft, 20 think Of the strong business
man The alert duanCfer, the far-seeing
student OF social life the devoted
churchman. the helpful citizen. the fine
and steadfsst friend For almost sixty
years his daily work upon the journal
Of his best thought and effort furnished
an example 10 those who would follow
the calling which he adorned.
HE was al heart a newspaper man
and as a newspaper man worked for
the community of which he was
sterling and sturdy part His news
paper connection inviting an entry into
politics. he served "a wider field than
this community alone offered. and be-
came q power therein A pioneer i'm
advertising expansion he opened the
eastern field TO the papers of the mid
dIewest He furnished to the press Of
this section a business foundation
through the development of foreign adj
vertising. Our friend j. i possessed
a strong personality and viii not De
readily forgotten BY those who met
him Those of us who knew him best
have reason to believe that the local
n
his Ike again. Others may estimate
the impress Of his life at this time.
We who were near him feel that now
that he has hastily followed the call
Of thirty into the other world we
can not vet paste his dupes and meas
ure his string r. viii take the per
spective that comes with years
to make that possible. So far
we only know that our friend has gone
and that we sorrow"
In the uncertainties Of life the Tri-
CITY Press club Is called upon to
mourn the loss OF one Of its members.
No more viii the throbhing press, the
vibrating linotype and the call OF
thirty bring joy to his heart. Ills
life work Is ended and well has he
sowu during the limited years allotted
TO him by the One who knows best.
In the death of William - McFar-
land we are brought TO the realization
that no one can Justly lay claim no
life as his own few short weeks
ago ne was with us in the seeming
fulIness of health Today he is de-
parted, gone from as forever. No more
shall we acknowledge his cheerful
greeting and clasp the warm hand of
friendship and goOdfeliOwship which
lac at all times held forth.
Genial. kindly Jerry Mack, we
miss him Loyal and steadfast TO bis
friends. he never once faltered i'm the
path of duty A brilliant and con-
scienti0us writer. he wrote facts as he
saw them In his demise sport has
I lost one OF it's ablest opponents. There
fore. iu respect to- his memory. be #
Resolved That in the death of our
+ late associate. the Tri-City Press club
suffers a severe loss Be it further
/ Resolved That we give evidence OF
this loss in having these resolutions
/ placed upon the minutes OF this ny eet-
/ ing and that a copy be sent TO the
family of the deceased with whom we
/ sincerely sympathjze in their hour OF
afhiCti0u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
DELEGATES ELECTED
BY MOLINE EAGLES

John II Grilk. S. v. Bergstrom, II. J.
Weaver, George II. Hull and william
Edlandt were selected last night by
Moline aerie No. 1ll2. Fraternal or
der OF Eagles, 10 represent the aerie
I'm the state convention iu Blooming
ton June 10. "a and 10. BENJAMIN
Swanson was elected delegate 70 the
grand aerie, which meets ia Buffalo
late TIN the summer.
A plan DIS now on foot which Is e1-
pected 20 crystalize ia the grand aerie
meeting for providing insurance for
members of the order. The proposal
viii probably be discussed thoroughly
and approved or disapproyed in the
state meeting.
The tate-wide membership cam
paign opens March j, continuing one
month. and the Moline aerie has com
pleted plans for great activity in those
weeks. Last night the aerie author
lied the payment OF $1,000 OF the In
debtedness on the Rock river camp
owned by the order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28

Samuel Schamel 1895 Third street
died at 3 40 this morning after an iiI~
ness Of - weeks, aged g. He had IS
stroke IF paralysis. in December Flu
neral services viii be held in the resi-
dence SD $50 Friday afternoon. con-
Quoted by Rev. r.. s. Hauey Burial
VIII be IN Riverside cemetery.
MIR. SChamel was born in PennEyl~
vania Dec 9, 1854. but had lived most
oI his life in Mount Carroll. ia. hav-
ing gone there with his parents IN
1854. He came to Moline six years
ago Surviving are the wife and 8
daughter, Mrs Ernest i. Johnson OF
Lakeheld, Mimi "a son died five years
ago Henry Sch8mel. q brother re-
sides 10 McCo0k. Neb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
INCREASE IN RENTS
is EXPECTED APRIL

"A local real estate man SIS credited
with the statement that there viii be
general increase in rents effective
April !. In fact. a number Of tenants
have already been notified By owners
of properties 10 this effect Unless
+ray agree To the additional charge
thew will be obliged to move. Then
+hev viii realize they have no other
place to 80. Scarcity Of houses IS
given ais cause for the proposed IN
crease in rents
with this announcement arises the
question of inadequate housing tacil-
flies fl this city. Several new resi-
.derces are contemplated this spring.
b1+ they viii not BE enough TO take
care of the demand. and the whole
rhfng. centraizes itself i'm the problem
Of getting the housing BIN through in
order that building operations IN Mo
Hue may 20 forward on large scale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
Social and Personal
Baker }FisiJer.

Baker Nisber.
Miss AIerts Wisher daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Wisher. and Raymond
Baker son of Mr. and Mrs Frank
Baker Of This city. went TO Clinton
yesterday without the knowledge of
their friends and were married at 5
O'Clock by a justice Of the peace Of that
city Their plans were so carefully
laid that their friends were taken by
Baker introduced the young lady as
his bride Mrs Bakers wedding gown
was OF pale blue tsffeta and she car
riad pink and white roses. They re-
turned Immediately after the ceremony
TO this city, where a wedding supper
was served al the Manufacturers. no.
tel The young people viii make their
home iu Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
Moline Obituary
funeral Of Annie snmowski.

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie SUI
mowsh. who died az her home in Cor
doFa-, were held az 100 this morn
Ing in the DanieIsoH & Furgle chapel
and at n Holy Trinity church. con-
Quoted by Father kublac IuteTment
vas IN St Iary's cemetery. East AEo-
line