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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27

MISS Bess Durham l509 N1neteenth
avenue. Rock Island entertained
Tuesday night at A thimble party hon
oring Miss Anne Porter. who leaves
Saturday for Washington. d. C., where
she has position IN the agricultural
department Miss Porter has been
Tor four years with the Deere Hsryes-
ter company In East Moline in d sten0-
graphic capacity. and she has a host
of friends in the quad-cities. Five
hundred was played and there was
dancing, climaxed By q supper served
At midnight. with covers for eight
girl guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
Miss Roeeenkarnp society hostess

Miss Anna Roggenkamp in her
home. SIS F0urteeutn-and -a-half
street. last evening was hostess TO the
Young Ladies society of the Imnan-
uel's Lutheran church. ~ members al
tending a brief business session was
held during the forepart Of the even
ing. the remainder Of the time being
occupied with sewing. knitting and
fancy work. and musical numbers
were given By the members Lunch
was served in the course Of the even
ing. the hostess. being assisted in serv-
ing ny the Misses Katherine and
Sophie Pfaf Miss Anna Lindenberger.
1925 Eighth avenue. invited the society
to meet with her for the October ses-
sion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
swastika Club With Mrs. HeTane.

Members of the SwastIka club en-
toyed the afternoon Tuesday as the
guests Of Mrs. e. c. McLane in her
home I441 Eleventh street. A Moline
Twelve of the members attended and
spent the time IN working for Bethany
home and for the Red Cross and after
work had been laid aside the hostess
served a lunch. Pink and pur0fa
asters were used to trim the dining
room serving table, Mrs T. ". VII
son, 24I6 Eighth avenue, invited tina
club TO meet with her in two weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
n a l SILVER Tea-

A. silver tea for the benefit Of Bar
bara F'rietchie tent, No al Daughters
Of Veterans, will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon i'm the home Of Mrs Bernlce
Toh, 4I9 Fourth avenue Red Cross
sewing and knitting will he provided
and knitting will be taught 10 those
who wish TO learn A good time Is
promised and friends are invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
Sfp0key. (. ckharf.

Last evening at 30 o'clock at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. william c. Eek
hart. Fourteenth street and Forty-f1fth
avenue. was celebrated the marriage
OF the daughter Of the house, Miss
Gladys Eckhart and Ora L. St0okey
also Of this city. The service was read
by Elder Edwin w Webster Of Moline
and In accordance with the wish Of
the principals vas quite simple Mrs.
J X. Scott AT the piano played the
wedding march as the couple entered
for the ceremony aud during the TAX
ing or the vows sang uuptial songs The
couple was attended by Miss Henrietta
Englemann as maid o? honor and
Charles Englemann as the groom 8 best
man The bride wore a pretty tail
ored suit Of bariIla cloth la tan shade
with hat 70 correspond and a blouse
Of white georgette crepe. Miss Eugie-
mann vas ID a neat tailored suit Of
dark blue with which she wore a white
georgette crepe blouse and chic
black hat The guests numbering 20
were served with a four course supper
following the ceremony.
AT the conclusion of the evenings
!. festivities the young couple left for a
sshort wedding trip, planning TO return
at the end of tine week 30 their home
at t017 Sixteenth avenue. Mr.. SGookey
is g sign painter tn the employ Of the
Garnes Sign shop His bride Is a grad
uate Of ST. Joseph's high school and
MAS until recently employed ia the
Office Of the IL. s McCabe & Co. store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
Social Announcements.

The ladies of the A d. division Of
the Ladies Aid society Of the First
Methodist church will serve the frs-
coffee OF the year in the parlors of tha
church Friday afternoon This coffee
Is served BY the division instead Of bv
separate committees. as has been done
in pervi0us years
An all-day meeting of the Ladies'.
aid society of the First Baptist church
viii be held tomorrow in the church
pariors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
Cleland Aid and Mission Soeiefv.

Despite the ram Yesterday afternoon
large number OF the members and
friends OF the Ladies' Aid and Mission
society Of CIeIand Presbyterian church
gathered n the home Of Mrs Waiter
Sanderson. 1880 Twenty-fifth avenue.
for the forgnightIy meeting. 4 mission
program was carried out and the la
dies busted themselves with sewing
and knitting and they were served with
3 delicious lunch Place Of next meet
ing was not decided at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27

Twelve members OF the Ladies' Aid
society Of the Second Christian church
gathered Yesterday afternoon at the
church for the regular sewing session.
spending the time sewing rags for
rugs. A committee from the society
served refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
Celebrate BIRTHDAYS of Members.

The birthday anniversaries OF three
members Of Fay HAYES camp No. ISL
Royal Neighbors OF America. we're eel
ebrated last evening at a meeting held
In Moose hall. Miss Jennie Schoe-
maker, Mrs Lenora O'C0nneII and Mrs
Bertha Eoght being the favored ones
A two course lunch was served In the
course Of the evening and there was a
musical program given by members
with Mrs Josephine Zeis as soloist &C
companied by Mrs A. Scbiueter. Dane
ing vas later enjoyed
At a business meeting Of the camp
s5 was voted to the soldiers tobacco
fund and plans we're made to hold q
dancing party In the near future
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27

Mrs. W. H. Leithner entertained the
Members OF the f. e. n. club yesterday
afternoon in her home. 1882 Eleventh
street, the ladies enjoying a very pleas
ant time despite the gloomy weather
without Pink and white cosmos we're
used as decorations on the dining
room table where a course lunch was
served. Unshaded pink candles in
crystal holders were used az further
pretty table trimming Fancy work
and Red Cross knitting made the rtrSe
speed quickly. Mrs. Elmer Haugren.
la2s Fourteenth -and-a-haif street, in
yited the members TO be her guests in
two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27

Many society women in the large
eastern cities are observed these
days knitting everywhere in public
for the soldiers and sailors Mrs
James ?. Sill Of New York, who car
ries her knitting everywhere in a
Red Cross knitting bag, is shown at
won't while - 5-i~sr ~ Taa horse show
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
EIouls eEaold
Hints
Mem Hints.
fE{ LAX A

Ienu Hints.
BREAKFAST.
Chilled Can1aioupe
Bran with Top Milk
0melette Buttered Toast
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Liver and Bacon
Sliced Tomatoes with MayonnaIse
Dressing
Home Made Bread Margarine
Three Half Peaches
LEFT ia the half and the hole heaped
with fine sugar.
Iced Tea
DINNER
Roast of Beef with GRAVY
Rice Dreamed Onions
Sliced Tomatoes Bread aud Butte
BIueherrV Whip
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27

The maritime provinces OF Canada
Nova Scotia. New Bruins wick and
Prince Edward Island have com
otned area Of 5Is596 square miles and
q population Of 1885,,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11
WHAT SCIENCE
 HAS DISCOVERED

Science has discovered something besides the mystic sixth sense" to help the blind. If the new device in- vented by Dr. Fournier d'Albe is sue cessful the ear will be made to do the work of the destroyed organs of sight. Already sufficient success has been achieved to demonstrate the practical value of the appliance.
 By magnifying certain sounds caus- ed by light being projected from an illuminated disk upon selenium the ear is literally made to "hear" letters. The light form is influenced by the form of the letters, each letter ere ating a slight but perceptible variation in the sound These sounds, magni- fled and transmitted through a tele- phone instrument, enable the auditory reading process" to be achieved. A printed page placed over the illum- mated disk and passed across it, spells out in distinctive sound each letter against which the light shines.
 By this expedient the Roentgen rays can be made to impress the signifi- canoe of the letters upon the mind of the blind individual In three or four days the peculiar sound" alphabet can be mastered In a short time the to- tally blind individual can read at the rate of twenty or thirty words min- ute.
 The machine is actually several years old having been invented in 1912. At that time, however, it was regarded in the light of curiosity and used chiefly to demonstrate the pc culiar physical properties of the ap- paratus The war with it's thousands of blind veterans, will make the device of incalculable value to those who have been deprived Of their sight.
 By means of the "optophone," as it is called, blind men can be made to hear" when shade is lowered or a light turned on. The Roentgen Soc iety of Electrical Engineers believes that the optophone has great possibil ities and will do everything in it's pow. CT to demonstrate the machines worth
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11
ORDNANCE NO. 121

A ordinance providing the fixing of the salaries of the officers of the City Of Ketehikan for the year ending the first Tuesday in April. 1918. THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
 CITY OF KETcHIKAN
 DOES oRDAlN:
 Section 1. That the salaries of the officers of the City of Ketchikan for the year ending on the first Tuesday of April 1918. and until their success sors are elected and qualified, or such officers are for any reason declared vacant shall be as follow:
 City Clerk per month S25.
 Municipal Magistrate per month $50. Chief Of Police. per month $100. Chief of Fire Department per month s25.
 City Treasurer ? per cent upon all taxes collected or money received oth- CT than from federal sources.
 Section ? This ordinance shall be published in the Daily Progressive Miner, a newspaper published in the city of Ketchitan by three publications thereof. and shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage and approval.
 Passed and approved this 9th day of April 1917
 Approved:
 M J. HENEGHAN, Mayor
 Attest:
 s. A. PLUMLEY. Clerk.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11
U. s. CONSUL TAKEN
 PRISONER TO GERMANY

LONDON, April Julius Van Hee American vice consul at Ghent and re- gently connected with the Belgian re- lief commission has been arrested by the Germans and sent to Germany, ac- cording to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Evchange Telegraph company.
 Much anxiety is felt here for the safety of the 10 Americans of the relief commission detained by the Germans at Brussels or left behind by Minister Whitlock and his party. MT. Van Hee was one of the 10.
 Herbert c. Hoover, the head of the commission, said today the Germans agreed to release the men left in Bel gium on April 27. He expressed the belief that the Germans will release all Of them on the promised date.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11
] INVENTION TO FOIL
 SUBMARINE ATTACKS

\ patent has just been granted on a .crpado guard which the inventor, T. v Daniels of Chicago, claims will pro sect the vessel equipped with it from submarine attack.
 The guard consists of interlocked steel plates suspended over the sides end stern of the vessel, completely suHo5naiug it, held out by booms to any desired distance and dropped to any required depth.
 This guard is said to be particularly valuable at night, when it is practical w impossible to detect the presence of submarine by sighting it's peri scope.
 Mir. Daniels states that his device can be attached to any vessel at sea while the vessel is under way and that this precaution need only be taken when approaching the danger zone or as an additional safegard at night.
 While other attempts have been made to devise torpedo guards it is understood that none are practical ex- cept while the vessel is lying at an chor. Daniels device is said not to materially retard the ships progress.
 The object of this guard is to ex- plode the torpedo at predetermined distance from the side of the vessel, the intervening water cushion nulify- ing the effects of the explosion.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11
ACCEPT CHALLENGE

There appeared in the Progressive Miner the other evening a challenge -a in Bachelor Club ball team to do battle some time in the near future.
 This challenge will be promptly ac- cepted by said Bachelors if the chal- .... ana supposed manager of the Amateur aggregation will attach his name thereto. It is a recognized fact in the community that the Bachelors will be called upon to represent Ketchikan n the Baseball world this coming sea son and games cannot be considered with any inferior organization unless thay are submitted in the proper form. The Bachelors have Sames scheduled V5rh tha University of Washington in June and will therefore probably need a l1tla practice before these games fafr place. The challenge is accept d under the above named conditions
 rad. BACHELORS CLUB
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11
ROLLER SKATING

Tire Ketchikan Athletic Association desires to announce o the public that re zafoyable pastine of roller skat- as vii ba introduced in Moose Hall -omcrrow evening and will be con tinued on Thursday evenings and Sat, us3ay afternoons in the future.
 The skating will be conducted in strictly first class manner with cer- rain resrietions a. to participants and an expert skater will be on the floor 0c ia=,ruct beginners. It is the aim O. the management 10 make this the leading amusement feature of the city. Come and bring your friends. Spec tators admitted free. Those who skate wjl pay as follows Gentlemen fifty cents. ladies and children, twenty-five. Skating from 1:30 until 10 P M. Saturday from 2:3o to 5:0O
 First class music on all occasions,
 adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11
cFcloTrnrN T 1TE. {
STTDNAN

Jack Davis. Mir and Mrs. Stensland, Thos. Agan. C. C. Harris and wife.
 REVHlIA
 Henry Imkoff Gus Copstead and wife r. L. Carhart, C G. Dorwall, l. W. Col lings and wife, Otto Hansen, E. s. Jernigan Sam Packer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11
LEFTOVER SANDWICHES

Sometimes after a party there are sandwiches left over. Here is an ex- cellent way of using them up: Make a batter exactly like you use for pan cakes and add to it either sugar or salt, according to whether the sand wiches are sweet or savory. Then each sandwich is dipped in the batter and fried till a golden brown in fat from which faint bluish smoke is rising No matter how dry they are they are delicious done in this way.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11
VILLA MEDICAL ADVISER,
 ASKS CITIZENSHIP

FL PASO, Tex, April 11.-Dr. L. B. Raschbaum, German subject, who was formerly medical adviser to Fran cisco Villa, has declared his intention in court here of becoming an Ameri- can citizen and applied for commits sion in the reserve medical corps.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11
l20 WERE KILLED IN
 FACTORY EXPLOSION

CHESTER. Pa, April 11-An official report says that one hundred and twenty two were killed in the intuition 1actoIy explosion last Monday at Aetna Ihe deed are mostly girls. No ex- planation as to the cause of the ex- plosion has been given.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11
SALE STILL ON!

The Easter Sale is still on Evening dresses will go now at one-third off, Take advantage of this offer and save at least from s to S10 on every pur- chase. Big stock on hand must be reduced at the Parisian Cloak & Suit shop. Opposite Heckmans adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11

SPECIAL SALE This week of Ori- ental Electric lamps for $500 at the GATEWAY STORE. Phone Green 40 adv.
 SPECIAL SALE This week of Ori- ental Electric lamps for $500 at the GATEWAY STORE Phone Green 40. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11

Germanys 4,2OO plants make cleo tric power available for about three fourths of it's population.
 If the oceans should rise one-twenty- sixth of their depth they would flood one-half of the land.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11
PUBLIC INSTALLATION

The Loyal Order of Moose extend Q cordial invitation to the public to attend the annual installation of off, cers, to be held at the Moose Hall Wednesday evening, April II.
 A social dance will follow the cere- monies. adv St
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11

If you are in a hurry and have not seen one of the new dollar bills, don't mistake it for "V." Complaints were made to Treasury officials by persons who have been short changed in ac- cepting them in rolls of S5 bills.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-11

For motorists who smoke new cleo tric torch is equipped with cigar lighter on one side,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-07-05
A CHANCE FOR BLOODLESS
VICTORIES

1t took just six weeks and three
days to land the first division of Am
erican troops in France, after the Or
der for the movement was issued.
One division may not "cut mucn
ice' in the maelstrom of European
war, but there are other divisions to
follow. The next division will prob
ably be landed in less time than it
took to transport the first.
Such is the hope of every American
who longs to see a vigorous prosecu-
tion of the war to the end that the
conflict will soon be over. Every Am
erican soldier that is hereafter land
ed on European soil will help to pro-
tect and to assist every soldier that
is already there.
1t is a recognized fact that there
are two great purposes in sending
troops to France. One is to furnish
fighting force that can infiict dam
age and encouragement upon the
enemy. The other is to enhearten the
Allied soldiers wno have already seen
hard service. Let there be no lag
ging. Let there be no question either
in the minds of the Allies or of the
Teutons that America proposes to
"see it through
1t is impossible that the Germans
should not be somewhat affected by
the arrival of only one division, for it
leaves no doubt in their minds that
the United States is entering the war
with it's accustomed energy, says an
exchange. Causes of encouragement
in Germany increase. Small rations
of food reduced; clothing has to be
temporized; drought has burned up
troops on the western front fall back
not much, but they fall back Seri-
Gus political troubles impend in both
Germany and Austria. The Socialists
are more active. The demand for
electoral reform and a responsible
ministry is insistent. The army is
not invincible. 1ndemnities fade
away. Appalling taxation long after
peace shall be restored has already
been revealed to the Wurtemberg-
ers. The condition of the people is
such that they are appealed to not
to succumb to "the unconscious strike
of the SOUL
Now, while the Encouragement of
the Germans is pronounced, let large
reinforcements for the Allies come
from the United States, and the mo-
rale of the German army and the Ger
man people will be impaired. With
hope gone, the power of endurance
will disappear. Our divisions will
win bloodless victories if they will
follow each other closely.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-07-05
LOWER COAL PRICES

The price of soft coal is to be re-
duced to consumers on July 1 from
one to five dollars ton. This bene-
flts all consumers of soft coal in the
United States east of the Mississippi,
but unfortunately it has no applica-
ton to the consumers of anthracite
coal, the price of which has been 60
ing steadily upward for about ten
years. Every coal strike, coal tax or
other disturbance has sent up the
price of anthracite coal, and when
the trouble was over the price stayed
up. This year the price remains stiff
at the highest figure, and it is diff
cult to get sufficient coal at that.
The Government has lowered soft
coal, and the assurance is given that
after July 1 lower prices for hard
coal will be considered. 1t should
not only be considered but decided
-tpon and the public relieved of the
exactions which by the combine op-
GRAFTON of the mine owners, carriers
and vendors of coal have been placed
On the helpless consumer S li
The public does not believe that the
present high prices of anthracite coal
are justified. If they are in error
they ought to be shown their belief
is wrong and why it is wrong. If
they are right and consumers are be-
ing gouged beyond any justification,
the wrong should be remedied and
the hard coal consumer given the re-
lief already assured to the users of
bituminous coal.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-07-05
THE AMERICAN WAY

| Plans alone won't win the war, but
/ there is satisfaction in the reflection
that all our war plant have been big
two-fisted plans unhesitatingly adopt.
| ed. When we set about filling a wal
chest we poured two billion dollars
/ into it as a first installment When
we set about raising an army we en-.
! rolled about ten million young men
from which to choose. Red Cross ne
cessity presented itself, and so we
raised more than a hundred million
dollars for that in a single week
About shipbuilding we have been a
bit slow in starting, but before long
we shall have that project working on
a liberal and comprehensive scale
That is the American way.
But thus far we have been doing
the obvious thing. The scale was
large, to be sure, but the path we fol-
lowed was that made familiar by our
allies. Something more was needed
to complete the significance of Amer
lean Notwithstanding origin
al, something audacious, something
that would uphold the American ira
dition of intrepidity, resourcefulness
and power. The world expected it of
us. We ourselves expected to find it.
And now we have found it in avia-
ton.
There is originality, there is Wis
ion and there is scientifically practi-
cal purpose in the Government avia-
ton program, the details of which
are made public for the first time in
series of articles written for 'The
Press" by its Washington correspond
ent, Mr.. Beamish. Having decided
that victory can be hastened by at
tanning the mastery of the air, Amer
lea is rolling up her sleeves and pre-
pairing to make that mastery COM
plete and effective. 1t may cost two
billion dollars, but that does not mat
ter. 1t may absorb the resources of
many of our great machine shops, but
that is what machine shops are for
We are going to blind and demoralize
Germany with an aerial navy the like
of which the world has never dreamed
and we are going to do it so quickly
that the world will be dumfounded
Tnat is the American way.-Philadel-
phia Press.