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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-06-20
SAYS MEXICO is TO JOIN ALLIES
A Carranza Newspaper States France
Will Lend Mexico Money.

San Antonio, Texas, June 19.-I.a
Raza, Carranza newspaper publish
ed today, issued an extra containing
published telegram from Ell Uni
Versal, Mexico City, stating that
France has offered to lend Mexico
twenty million pesos and that Mexico
will take part in the war on the side
of the Entente Allis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

vice. A reception was given follow
ing the service
The bride wore her travelling suit of
green satin charmeu with blouse of
gold lace, trimmed with peacock
feathers. She wore corsage bouquet
of red rose buds, hyacinths and ivy
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccullough have left
for Columbia, S. G., to make their
home, where Mr.. Mccullough is con-
nected with the Southern Railway Co
X y
The Good Government club will
have the annual election of officers
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock, at
the Y. w. C. A. After the business
session, Mr.. F. NJ. Newland will ad-
dress the club on the municipal cleo
trio light problem. A discussion of
legislative work will be held by the
members of the club.
Music for the afternoon will be fur
nIshed by Miss Lulu McCabe.
x x X
The Monday Tourist club will meet
with Mrs. A. NJ. Thoroman, 1886 Gar
field avenue. Papers are to be read
by Mrs. H. H. Welty, Mrs. W. D. Ross
and Mrs. Ralph Scamell.
\ X X
Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss June Mitchell, who is visiting
friends in Burlington, Colo, is ex-
pected to return home the first Of
next week
Miss Mildred Graham of Kansas
City, is visiting her sister, Miss Esther
Graham, at the Alpha Phi house in
Topeka
Miss Helen Guild of Hiawathar is
spending the weekend with friends at
the Kappa Alpha Theta house at
Washburn college.
Mrs. w. Y. Morgan, who has been
spending the winter in Topeka with
Lieutenant Governor Morgan, will re-
turn to her home in Hutchinson the
early part of next week.
Miss Irma Larrick is visiting her
mother in Kansas City a few days
| Mrs. Otis L. Benton of Oberlin, is
| in Topeka to visit her daughter, Miss
Pansy Benton, and her son. Mr.. Har-
wood Benton. who are living with
their aunt, Mrs. Lucia o. Case, and
attending Washburn college.
| Mrs. W. J. Curtis left Friday for
| Salt Lake City, to join Mr.. Curtis in
their new home in that city. She has
been a guest at the home of her aunt,
| Mrs. j. NJ. Meade, a part of the time
since Mr.. Curtis left for the west
| W. A McCarter, D. d. S. Orthodon-
fist. 7O9 Mills Bldg. prevention and
| correction Of irregular teeth only
! Adv.
Miss Frances Cav, who is recover
ing from operation.at st. Francis
hospital, was taken to her home
| today.
Miss Gertrude Reed is visiting her
| brother. DIR. S. G. Reed, of Omaha
Nebraska.
Miss Frances Strickland of Law
renee, will spend Sunday visiting Miss
Ruth Larimer.
Mrs. J. E. Brooks will leave Sunday
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The Standard Bearers class of the
Oakland Methodist church will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home OIL
Mrs. William Benton, Michigan ave-
nue.
Mrs. Harold Lepper will entertain
the S. o. D. H. club at her home, Bel
mont and Forest avenues, "Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Rickell have re-
turned to their home in Eskridge
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Shehi.
Mrs. Sam Jones' who has been Sc
riously ill OF pneumonia at her home,
Oakland avenue. is recovering very
slowly.
The W. = NJ. S. of the Oakland NJ
E. church held its regular meeting
Thursday afternoon at the George
Hutson home, Sumner street. The sub
ject of the afternoons discussion was
Protestant Epoch of Christian Mis-
! sions." Twenty-one members of the
society were present. The guests in
Guided Mrs. C--E. Burrows of Wichita,
Mrs. w. H. Eastman, Mrs Gookins,
Mrs. Homer Allison and Mrs. Clar-
ence Webb. The next meeting of the
society will be held April 8 with Mrs.
| J. B. Harris, Kellam avenue.
| Mrs. George H. Clarke. who is i'll
at her home, 379 AFTER avenue, is not
| improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Webb have
moved from 419 Sumner street to $50
IN the same street.
Mrs. J. W. Conner is ill at her home, si21
| Oakland avenue.
| Rev. and Mrs. Austin have returned to
, their home in Mcpherson, KAN after con-
| lucting revival meetings the last two weeks
| 1T the Church of the Brethren, Michigan
| Ivenue.
Mrs Daisy Morris and children Donald
and Irene, of Abilene, Kan, are visiting
Mrs Morris sister. Mrs. o. A. Knauber
and Mr.. Knauber. Strait street.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Watson and family
have changed their residence from 405
Michigan avenue to a farm near Lawrence.
The Sunday school class taught by q.
w. Rake. will give an oyster supper Tues
church.
Mrs. Belle Shehi had guests Thursday
Mrs. n. Z. McComas, Sue Brenton and Mrs.
Charles Dronberger.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Heller have changed
their residence from 227 Michigan avenue
! to farm East Belmont avenue.
Miss Dora Bailey WAS guest Friday Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Watson, Michigan ave
nue..
Sunday morning at the Oakland Meth
odist church the topic will be
| Spiritual Progress In the evening spe-
cial music followed by a sermon on THE
Stupefying Power of Sin.
Mrs. AL Cuttings. Kellam avenue. spent
the day as the guest Of Mrs. Il. s. Wal
lace.
Mrs. G. G. Horne is improving very slow
local hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Brendall have
changed their residence from $50 Michigan
avenue to farm north Of North Topeka.
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for her home in Sedan. after spend
ing a part of the winter in Topeka
with Mr.. Brooks of the house of rep
resentatives. She will stop in Augusta,
Kansas, to visit her son, Mr. F1tzger-
aid.
DIR. Lillion Malone, Osteopath, 610
Mills Building.-Adv.
Mrs. Paul White and her three sons
went to Leavenworth to see Mrs
Whites father, who is critically ILL.,
Mrs. C. NJ. Woody was the guest OF
honor at a surprise party given her
by a group of her neighbors. Her
sister, Mrs. William Bernham and
her daughter Miss Fern Bernham, OF
Ohio, are visiting Mrs. Woody Those
present at the party We're: MRS .
D. Flora, Mrs. Henry Ruppei, mrs
M. E. Miller, Mrs. Carrie Kautz, Mrs.
James Jack, Mrs. C. NJ. Woody, sr-,
Mrs Claud Hewitt Mrs R. B. Trim
BILE. Mrs A. Miller, Mrs. c. r. PARK
hurst, Mrs c. F. Nelson and Mrs
Harry Hopper
Mrs Lawson Gilbert returned tnis
Afternoon to her home in Chicago, after
a visit to her mother, Mrs Noble
Prentis.
Miss Mildred Schwinn of Yelling
ton. who is a student in K. u, is Wis
iting friends at the Theta house.
Miss Pauline Carr and Miss Frances
Hitchcock, both of the State. univer-
Miss Sara Robinson.
Miss Glee Iden of WashbNrn col
lege has gone to Emporia to spend
Sunday with friends.
| Miss Esther Lauterbach has gone to
Manhattan to be the guest of friends
at the Pi Phi house a few days.
Miss Edna Standsberger has gone to
Holton to spend Sunday with her par
ents.- She is living at the Alpha PHI
house.
Miss Reba Randolph of Cherryvale
Kan, is the guest of Miss Heller
Griffin.
The ladies of Grace cathedral guild
have photographs of the new cathedra
and the Lords Supper for sale. Fol
information call phone 2019.-Adv.
Miss Reva Bonjour is spending the
week at her home in OnaSa.
Miss Margaret Calvert of the Kappa
Kappa Chi house is visiting friends il
Muscotah.
Mr.. William MaCterran spent Fri
day in Kansas City.
Miss Edith Fuller has gone for q
two weeks vacation to Ottawa ant
Kansas City.
Mrs. A V. Gordon will leave Mon
day afternoon for Chicago for a visi
of two weeks to her brother, Mr. F
P. Goenour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Mrs T.. II. Crandall gave a reception
Nfondav evening complimentary to her
daughfers, Mrs Ives and Mrs. Root. The
euests were received by the hostess in the
SorIor which was decorated with palms
md white hyacinths. The second parlor
was decorated with white roses and the
dining room was in green ana white
6vari1thS Mrs Crandall of Omaha Mrs.
Henry Stevenson. Miss Price and Miss Jet
more assisted in entertaining the 100 guests
who called. NJ,
dav AFTERNOON Whist club at the Physical
culture rooms The guests and Substitutes
,-are. Mrs Frank farrell. Mrs. w. I.
Srasbv Mrs. G. ]. Prescott Mrs. Walter t.
Noble Mrs. Harry Ashby, Mrs. Arthur
Wurpbv. Mrs A. L. Burt of Quincy, Miss
Iiunther and Miss Peck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

Miss Amanda Isaacson is spending
a few days visiting her sister, Mrs. w.
|C: Shaw and Mr.. Shaw, Quinton
boulevard.
The Poinsettia Embroidery club was
entertained Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Otto Horaceck The
guests included: Mrs. J. Battershill.
Mrs. j. Mercer, Mrs. w StansfieId,
Mrs. c. Funchess, Mrs. H. Senne and
Mrs. Charles Sardou. The next place
of meeting will be at the W. SLAMS
field home in two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Rhodes. Lake
street, expect to change their resi-
dence the first of next week to a
farm south of Vineweek park Mr.
Rhodes who has been seriously i'll is
slowly recovering.
The L. A. H. club was entertained
Friday afternoon by Mrs. NJ j. Oils
at her home, East Eleventh street.
The guests of the afternoon were:
Mrs. w. L. Jury, Mrs. j. Farquer, Mrs.
s. Cremer, Mrs NJ. Anderson. Mrs.
Edward Camp, Mrs H. Teele, Mrs. E.
L. Jones, Mrs. James Burgett, Mrs.
d. T. Thomson, Mrs. J. Puett, Mrs.
]. Puett, Mrs. w. H WATSON, Mrs.
Anna Hewett. Mrs. Kerle, Mrs.-Clar-
ence Dennis, Mrs. George Stoneking
and Miss Mabel Camp. The next
meeting place of the club will be an
nounced later.
A meeting of citizens will be held
at theThird Presbyterian church Mon
day evening at 1880 O'Clock for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

purpose Of reorganizing the East Side
Civic Improvement club.
An all day meeting of the Holiness
the he'i Free Methodist church. Aes'' =
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Webb, have
changed their residence from 462 Free
man avenue to Sumner street
Mrs. II. J. Roberts, who underwent an
operation three weeks ago at local nos
pltal, expects to return to her home, l'zs
Miss Mary Cunningham, a student at
the State Normal, is spending the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam.
Mrs. Henry Service was pleasantly sur
pSrised at her home, sos Jefferson street;
her embroidery club. The affair was
given in honor of Mrs. Services birthday
included, Mrs. Service. Mrs. William But
| Ter, Mrs. Ralph Harris, Mrs. Jess Lewis,
Mrs. 10 Gaygon. Mrs. Claude Ashton, Mrs.
Emett Rison, Mrs. Claud Pribble and Mrs.
Edward Ashton.
Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. G. X.
Hartman, will preach at the First United
Brethren church on the topic, "A Chal-
lenge and Question In the evening,
Senator J. f, Hickey of Usage will use
as a topic, Behind the Curtain" Prof
C. c. hogan VIII give a cornet solo at
| the evening service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Rauscher, 800 Han
cock street, have purchased property at
pa Chandler-s street. and expect to change
! their residence soon.
Mrs L. D. Hazen 506 Monroe street, en-
tertained Informally Friday afternoon fol-
her guest. Miss Lucille Dawson of Los
Angeles, Calf
A business meeting of the Christian En-
deavor society of the Third Presbyterian
| church will be held Tuesday evening al
the home of Miss Floy Higgins, HOS Eas
| Eighth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grove Webster. formerl.
of Grand avenue, have purchased prop
erty at 319 Chandler street, which they
| are now occupying.
Communion day, will be observed sun
day morning at the Seward avenue Meth
odist church. DIR. H. E Wolfe, the distric
superintendent will preach at the morning
| service. From , until o'clock in til
afternoon parish canvass will be held
At the evening service there will be
platform meeting, when the reports of til
| canvassers of the afternoon will be heard
Elect good men on the East Side Drain
age board next Tuesday at 1902 East 6tl
street-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

Sunday afternoon at the Railroad
'Y''. the meeting for men at O'Clock
will be conducted by George Adamson.
Special music will be given.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the S. L. of
n. A. met Friday afternoon for their
regular meeting at the home of Mrs.
John Nelson, Madison street. Mrs. R.
P. Summers and Mrs. Frank Deppe
entertained the members at lunch, it
being both of their birthday anniver-
saries. The guests included: Mrs. F.
Il. Morgan, Mrs. Earl Slaybaugh. Mrs.
Will Smith, Mrs. Will Pfefer, Mrs. G.
T. Fleming, Mrs. Nelson. Mrs Sum-
mers and Mrs. Deppe.
Mrs. VIM. Busby, wife of Switchman
William Busby, has returned from a
visit to friends in Argentine. Mrs. Bus
by was a guest of Engineer and Mrs
T. Roy Hoover
Donald. little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Laird, who has been i'll is
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Lopez have
changed their residence from Strait
street to 450 Freeman avenue. Mr.
Lopez is employed in the car shops.
Miss Vera McNair has returned tc
her work in the car accounting de-
partment after spending a few days
in Zeandale. Kan, as the guest OF
relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

Among the attractive visitors in
Topeka during the legislative session
are two California girls, Miss Mill
cent Whitworth and Miss Mary Whit
worth, whose home is in Pasadena
The young women are visiting their
uncle and aunt, Judge and Mrs.
Francis Price of Ashland, who are in
Topeka this winter during Judge
Prices service as state senator, and
are living at the home of Mrs c. w.
Kouns. The Misses Whitworth expect
to remain the rest of the session. They
have been entertained at number of
parties, and at some of the larger af-
fairs, they have been presented to- q
large number of the Topeka society
people, among whom Judge and Mrs.
Price hold a place of prominence
The Prices have been coming to To-
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peka for the legislative sessions for a
good many years and have ever so
many friends in this city.
The Misses Whitworth are the
daughters of the late John Whitworth,
who was president and manager of
the American Crayon company, which
is situated at Sandusky, Ohio, and
which practically controls the world s
output of the product it manufactures.
The family has a summer home in
Ohio, where they spend the time from
early summer to late autumn.
The girls are graduates of the. high
school at Pasadena, and they contin-
ued their education at a finishing
seminary, the Capen Boarding school
of Northampton, Mass Their brother
is now attending the Throop Polytech-
mic school of Pasadena
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
LAST YEARS DRESSES
Are Up-to-Date i'm Germany just
Now.

London, March 3.-The German
imperial clothing committee has is
sued a warning that styles in women's
clothes cannot be allowed to change
every six months, according to an
Amsterdam dispatch. The committee
says that drastic measures will be TAX
en- against a change in fashion and
the consequent waste or materials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

The members of the Portia club
will hold their annual all-day meet
ing Thursday, March at the home
of the president, Mrs. D. E. Barton,
S21 Lincoln street, at which time the
officers for the coming year will be
elected. All members are requested
to be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

The All Star Girls club will meet
Monday evening, March 5 with Mrs
Lena Boutwell, and Miss Eva Johnson
at the home of the later, GIG Quincy
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

The Vespuccian club will meet
Thursday with Mrs. E. V. King, 1918
West Tenth avenue. A book review
will be given by Mrs. Samuel Cum
ningham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
CLUB NOTES.

The Y. W. C. A. vesper service will
be held at AIS o'clock Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Frank Eldridge will be
the speaker and Miss Ethel Evering-
ham will sing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

The Lownlan Parent-Teacher asso-
citation had a meeting Friday night
at the school. New officers of the
| association were elected, as follows:
Mrs: j. r. Washington. president; Mrs.
j. e. Addlngton, vice president; Mrs.
| r. Squires, secretary; DR.. F. S. Iser-
man, assistant secretary; Mrs. J. E.
| Irwin, treasurer.
Violin solos were given by Mrs. F. l.
Richards. The question, Would
| Military Training be of Benefit to the
| Young Men of America was debated
by Mr.. ]. w. Newell, Mr.. B. 0. Pur-
dunn and Mr.. f. D. Wilson, for the
affirmative. and DIR. Claud Smith. Dr.
Iserman, Mr.. C. s. Carol and Mr. j.
E. Addington, for the negative. The
Mrs. Ward of Wisconsin, accompanied
on the piano by Mrs. Barnum, gave
| two solos.
The Child Conservation League will
meet Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. with Mrs.
A. w. Caps, I'LL Clay street Miss
Lima Bresette. late factory inspector.
Will talk on conditions in our factories
with respect to women. Music will
be furnished by the Victrola.
Members are invited to bring
guests.
The West Side W. C. T. L. gave
their annual dues-paying banquet Fri
day night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
| william Schick- Covers were laid for
sixty people. The after dinner pro-
gram was as follows: Music by the
Schick orchestra; solos by Mrs B. B.
Smyth; songs by Miss Lura Barnes,
accompanied by Mrs. Alma Bamberg;
readings by Mrs. Hazel Wood: address
by Mr.. Frank Stahl, an address by
DR.. Harriet Adams
Mrs. Fl. A. Black of 1928 Taylor
ant tot H. III
Friday afternoon, March g.
The Day Nursery club will meet
THURSDAY afternoon with Mrs. George
| Whitaker. 1921 CLAW street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between and 10 a. In. 1880;
other hours. 4751 k
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakfand.<
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street
Telephone between and 10 a. m. $685.
other hours 1851 k-2-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
SANTA FEE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe-
by Frances Jones. I'll Grattan street,
Telephone between = and 10 a. IN, $3.50 =:
other hours. 4151 K-2.
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Mrs. II. A. Black of 1928 TAYLOR
street, will entertain the T. G. F. club
Friday afternoon, March 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

The Day Nursery club will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. George
Whittiker, 1921 Clay street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

The Rev. Mr.. Samuel E. Belts and
Mrs. Belts, of Kansas City, announce
the enga cement of their daughter
Myma Gertrude. to Mr.. John McClel-
land Trembley. manager of the Tope-
ka branch of the jenkins Music
company. The wedding will take place
in April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

Mrs. William Macferran entertained
a few guests at luncheon today in non
or of Mrs. Lawson Gilbert of Chicago
and her mother. Mrs. Noble Prehtls,
Mrs. Gilbert is leaving this afternoon
10 return to her home. The otheT
guests Were women who were school
mates of Mrs Gilbert, when she was
"A pupil in the Topeka schools
Mr.. and Mrs. >Macferran nave
asked a few friends TO be their guests
at dinner tonight. at their home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
COLORED STACKER
rs UNDER ARIES

A coiored Stacker is in the tolls. 1t
is John Wigley who was pinched in
the raid which the police made Satur-
night night at the roon5pg house at
34S Third avenue, Moline
Just as Wiglev was leaving she
court room yesterday afternoon after
being dismissed on gambling charge
Sergeant Ben DeJaeger started all the
trouble for John by asking him if he
was registered.
He produced his card all right but
with it was a notification from the To-
cal exemption board. No >, Washing
ton county, BeIzoni Miss for John
Wigley. Bear Greek. 10 appear for
examination en- Aug This he failed
10 do. This morning a telegram came
from r. L. Dilmer. chairman Of the
board at BeIzoni stating Hold john
Wigley. colored. until instructed by
district attorney
Word has been received here thai
Tony Negelisnki. recently arrested as
a Stacker Oh instructions from Ra-
cine wis. VIII be q regular He 1911
not serve in the draft arns He has
enlisted at Davenport. although an
alien
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
nEWiNSTRUCTORS
HAVE BEEN HIRED
superintendent Eahoney announces
Many Changes in Personnel Of
Moline Teaching Force.

According tn an announcement made
TODAY Bv Z. A Mabonev. suoerfntenl-
ent Of schools. the teaching force OF
6he Moline public schools is TO be con
s.derabIv changed this wear Success
sors 10 three Instructors in the hish
school and six in tne grades. VINO have
resigned have been secured.
Those to give uu their places are:
George Russell instructor az manual
training al the Manual Arts building.
who is to- become superiutendent Of a
machine shop. His position viii be
filed by + 3 Limo. who until recently
has been teacher at the United States
schools fn Porto Rico lie is an aIgm-
mn. Of Lane Tech. Chicago. Miss Yer
ma Cooper. who has been teaching
drawing. will he succeeded NV Miss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
ALUTHERANS
ELECT RICHTER
Clinton Man Chosen to Succeed Him.
self as President Of Society at
Meeting in Dubuque.

Dubuque, Ia, Aug 28-The election
Of the Lutheran synod in session here
showed that Dr. r. Relchter OF Clin-
ton had been chosen to succeed him
self as president for period Of three
years.
Monday evening a public meeting
was held at a local theatre and the
building was packed. The speakers
we're DR. Taylor Rygh, I'm Reforma-
ton and Civil Lioertys,' and Rev. e.
Kraus. The Reformation and Elec-
ton.
The financial committee reported
that the past year was very prosper
Gus A Reformation jubilee fund Of
100000 has been raised Plans were
made to increase the fund 10 a million
dollars The committee also took up
the matter Of the distribution OF the
synod funds. It recommended that 40
per cent be expended for educational
purposes Z5 per cent for missions. 10
per cent FOR pensions is per cent for
orphans, 3 per cent for church build
iugs and 8 per cent for Office expendi-
lures. The program as submitted by
the committee was adopted.
According to the delegates the pres
emit pension system Of the synod has
proved itself inadequate A commit
tee was appointed 20 study the cues
ton how ministers and professors, in
their old age can be supported and To
report their findings at the next as
sembly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
TO BE
KEPT TOGETHER
As Men Worked Side by Side Mt Train
ing Camps So win They Serve
in New National Army.

Rockford, III, Aug. ZS-UIinois ofIi-
GERS in the new national army viii
serve beside the same men that they
worked beside at The training camp at
Fort Sheridan, according to an order
issued by Major General Barry today
The order states that men who were
company companions during the train
ing period VIII be Fegimeutai compan-
ions in the new army
The Illinois officers were all mem
5ers of the nth provisional regiment
while iu training and practically She
entire regiment has been. assigned to
the S6tb division. The infantry off
GERS from the various companies are
assigned 10 the following regiments
and barracks. Companies One and
Two. TO the 341st infantry. barracks
407. Companies Three and Four. to the
342nd infantry, barracks 400 Com
panies Five and Six, to the 343rd infau
try, barracks 306 Companies Seven
and Eight, to the 344th infantry, bar
racks 308s Company Nine, 10 the 3&Ist
machine gun battalion. barracks 400
The artillery officers VIII be as
signed as follows First battery to the
a3Ist field artillery. barracks sol, Sec
ond battery to the 232nd field artillery.
barracks 307 Third battery, TO HE
333rd field artillery
AS no cavalry is 10 be trained at
Camp Grant. the cavalry officers
trained at Fort Sheridan are assigned
10 the 332nd and 333rd machine gun
battalion. barracks Soc