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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19

awning rod, is useful in locating MIN
erals, finding hidden treasure or de-
tect1ng crimipals is a curious super
StItfon that has been a subject of dis
rUSsion since the middle of the six
teenth century, and apparently still has
n strong hold on the popular mind,
even in the United States.
Biologists Of the survey say, in
connection with this subject, that it is
doubtful whether so much investiga-
zion and discussion have been de-
slowed on any other subject with such
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
. Call n Veterinarian

"nen anything Is wrong with one
az the horses, send for a man who
ANOws horses. Don't trust the judg-
nAent OF Tom, Dick and Harry. Horses
are too valuable for that.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
Companies Called Back to Service.

An order from the War Department
to the North Carolina National Guard
authorities here directs that officers
and others of the Second North Caro-
lima Infantry and OF Companies A and
B, Engineers, who we're individually
mustered out of the service when the
regiment and engineering companies
were brought back to the state from
the Mexican border service, be mus
tered back into the service at once,
rejoining the units OF which they were
part at the time Of their being mus
tered out.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
Planting Shrubs.

Avoid as you would the plague the
100 common practice Of scattering
trees and shrubs promiscuously about
the place. That may be a good way
10 plant nursery, but it is not good
way to adorn a home. ..-
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19

1000 600 new members of the Red
Cross.
For the first time in the history Of
the United States the children of the
RAt1On are being called upon to aid in
measures taken in preparation for war.
The distinction has fallen to the school
children Of Pittsburgh to be the first
I'm the country to receive this call. Ar
engagements were made between Su-
perintendent of Schools Davidson and
the executive committee of the Pitts
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19

between Secretary Daniels Secretary Baker
offices could occupied
that there money available for the work 1t penal ofen
an
he
to
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
Many Seek Information About DWinng Rod
hoo

water be located by the use of fored twg Such the
geological idea soaed
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
Tobacco Kills Plant Lice.

TOUaCCU NITIS FTa0I LICE.
Be on the lookout for green aphis
Or plant louise on early cabbage plants.
FhmigatiOn with tobacco stems or
spraying with nicotine preparations
will destroy this pest.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19

lace and dress uniform, which he
wears on public occasions as Secretary
Daniels aid. Lieutenant Commander
McCandless will be found in q we'll
worn pair Of overalls. Thereby hangs a
tale.
Recently it was found necessary
to increase the Office space Of the
navy department by some ID rooms.
The only available quarters were used
by the war department to store Civil
war records. AS a result of negOtia-
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
Generous Response to Appeal for Red Cross

WILSON'S
Red
nnrceS the nresde
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19

Fostering Agriculture.
Comparatively few persons realize
the Importance Of fostering agriculture.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
Air 10 overrooked.

How many farmers know that air is
as necessary to the soil as water?
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hands
@
From small equipped drill
made
to
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
OveraIIs Temporarily Replaced Dress Uniform

ANYONE who thinks the of aid
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
Protecting Uncle Sans Mail While in Transit


mail
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19

FreVIOuS 20 1888 everything Oh IHIS M
ture was furnished and repaired at a
great expense by contract, and not al
ways to the complete satisfaction Of
the department. In that year it was
decided to repair the locks, and small
shop was installed in Washington.
It was found that the department
could do the work not only cheaper but
better, and the following year it was
decided to enter into the manufacture
of locks, keys and mailbag attach
ments, as it was believed that it would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
Koch -IIerLitxka.

Miss Anna Heriitzka. daughter ri
Mrs Mary HerIitzka. 8IT Sixteenth
street. became the bride of Edward
Koch Of Fort Madison. Iowa. the cere-
mony taking place This morning at
O'Clock mass at St. Mary's tat6oac
church. Rev. Peter Kluck officiating
at the service Attending me bride
was her sister. Miss Teresa Her-IEzsa
and Barth EoEal served the groom as
hest man The bride wore her travel
ing SUIT of blue silk, p light genrEette
creme blouse and white hat and she
wore corsage bouquet of lavender
sweet peas Her attendant was in a
dark blue suit and wore sweet peas
Immediately following the service q
wedding breakfast was served IN the
home OF the brides mother where
members Of the family were the only
guests. Flowers were used as table
decorations and iH trimming the room
Mr. and Mrs. Koch left during -hF
morning for Fort Madison where they
viii visit the groom s parents The
bride attended the Rock Island schools
ard Villa de Chautal and for sew
eraI wears has been employed as book
keeper for the Math Confectionery
store on Seventeenth street She is a
Young woman Of sweet personality and
has many friends Mr. Koch is baker
bv trade and was formerly employed
at Maths
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11

tell other boys and even other girls
how easy she is and they have q good
laugh over it, 7 know. ] am girl
and vet some boys Of my acquaintance
tell me things as they would tell them
to a sister. yet never once have they
said anything to me that would not be
all right and 1 am proud OF that fact
II shows that a girl OF the right sort
can have friends among every kind Of
boys as Z have And when they tell
mo these things they laugh and make
fun OF the girl who was SO free It
ali girls could only hear some 0f the
boys joke and laugh about things That
they think are personal they would
want to hide from the world. The boys
do not hesitate 90 tell anyone about
the girls who are cheap. IL some OF
these girls who do all the kissing
could have even one friend who would
nut his confidence i'm them and tell
them things they would soon ba dis
eusted at the bows and woul3 seek
higher ideals should think that
"Dimpiesf would shrink from having
her letter printed. 7 would want re
keep a thing of that sort fla my own
heart and hide it from the world az
much as possibly could and say that
even If Z did like 10 have the bows kiss
me I would not Let anyone know IT,
am almost sure that the two boy
friends of "Dimples" will never marry
that sort of girl When the boys come
to choose their wives they wfN take
girls who have kept their kisses. Boys
respect the girls vino hold themselves
alOof from kissing.
The girl who said that girls who
follow your advice are chuups. is a
numbskull ia my estimation, because
7 think your advice is excellent per
haps a trihe too severe would
shrink from coming fn contact with
just such girls as "Dimple5" least they
soil mv soul
Again telling you how wonderful 1
think your advice IFS. I am
YOUR FRIEND
You show very good Judgment
much better than most little girls of
your age You viii not want for the
best sort of boy friends because they
will like Won for yuu~ parsouaittv.
your SELF and not your kisses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
PERSONAL Points

Arthur Allen. 1885 Fourteenth and
0ne-half street, has returned from a
week end visit with friends in ColoRa,
J. ". Wilson Of Albany. Ill. was a
visitor in Rock Island Saturday.
Mrs. Harry NcGovern returned Sat
urday to her home in Port Byron. after
a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. ?.
r. Cox, 1919 Twelfth street
Judge F. p, Ramsay. who has been
holding court in Rock Island, returned
Saturday TO his home in Morrison,
I'll
e. B. Marshall. 1902 Twenty-first
street. was In COrdoya Sunday visiting
with his daughter
Paul Russell 2735 Eighth and one
half avenue. who recently accepted
position at the head office of the Rock
Hand lines in Chicago was in Rock Is
land yesterday visiting with friends
j. "A. Thompson returned Saturday
TO his home in Chatsworth, H.. after
a two days visit in the city
3Irs. John Pryce Of Coal Valley was
in the city Saturday visiting with
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. John Terrier Of Lin
colin. &eb.. who have been spending
the last week in the tri-cities with
friends. have gone to Peoria for an eT-
tended stay.
y. p. Corwin. 1908 sixteenth street.
has gone to Kewanee for q few days
visit with friends.
Carl krakow OF Rock Island has re
turned from week end visit with
friends in Coal Valley.
Mrs. Thomas RaisbeCk and daughter
Of Fourth avenue, were in Coal Valley
visiting with her parents Sunday.
Robert MeIOy of the Rock Island
arsenal has returned from a Saturday
and sunday visit with friends in Gales
burg.
Mt and Mrs. Griffith Jones returned
Saturday TO their home in Chicago
after a three weeks visit with their
son, ID. O. Jones. 1418 Thirtieth street
II. S. Hewitt. inspector of the Uni
ted States engineers Office with head
quarters in the city. left Saturday for
Chicago for a short visit
Mrs Mary limbaugh of Alton, Iowa
who has been visiting in Princeville.
III arrived Saturday for a few days
visit with Mrs " A Derby, 702 Sew
enteenth street. Moline Mrs. I'm
baugh viii leave tomorrow for Den
YER. Colo where she viii spend the
summer with relatives
Ed Ntghtengale Of Coal Valley was q.
caller in the city Saturday
Mr. and Mrs Monroe Roberts of
TAYLOR Ridge were Saturday visitors
in the city while on their way to Coal
Valley for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. O. 4. Baker of Barstow was q
Saturday visitor in Rock Island and
Moline.
Jerry Meyers Barson has returned
go his home In Rio. I'LL. after weeks
visit with his aunt MIS-. =. r. Purvis.
Z0G4 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
Protected Home
Circle
Sow Organizing in Rock island.

The p. H. C. is one Of the leading or
gauizadons or the H. s. A. and has
been in business over % wears Re
serve fund Of one and q half million
dollars.
Admits both men and women. ages
Is to 50.
Has from its infancy been on the
safe plan And never needs adjust
ment or change of rates.
American in principal as we viii
pay every claim in fun on any of our
boy members of the P. H c. who lose
their life in defense of the flag. with
out Extra Cost. as the military waiver
will be stricken out at the Detroit
supreme meeting June 25th 10 28th.
We desire to add 100 members to
our rapidly growing charter during
this month
Lodge meetings held in Brien.s hall.
Fourteenth avenue and Thirtieth
street, Rock Island.
headquarters at 414 Best Bldg. We
welcome you to call and get ac-
quainted with the plans OF this great
Order-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11

June 3-The West End Improvement
association was organized at q meet
ing last night with the following Off
GERS. William Gehagan. president.
c. c. Hodges, vice president; William
Roth, treasurer, and Charles Engel.
secretary
Owing 20 the scarcity Of tenement
houses in the city movement has
been started to build a number Of
new houses
Judge AItgeld. the democratic nomi-
nee for governor. was in the city to-
day.
June 4-1fathes Gerhardt Of Hills
dale. who has been making his home
with John 0hIweler. was agreeably
surprised by a party of his friends last
evening al the 0hIweiler residence
Notwithstanding the report Of fall
up the river the Mississippi continues
to rise at this point The water IS
now tapping close to the railroad
tracks on First avenue The stage
today was "A go
The list Of graduates in the public
schools and high school was an
nounced today.
n J. Cary has secured d position
as one of the door Keepers al the Min
neapolis republican convention and
leaves tonight for the Mill City 10 take
up his duties.
The little child of Mr. and Mrs VIII
liam Rounds. Eighth avenue and Thir-
teenth street, was severely scalded by
upsetting teapot last night,
June 6-Mayor McConochie is in
Minneapolis attending the republican
national convention.
The body Of Richard F Langel0h Of
Moline who was drowned q week ago
while skif riding near Gilheruown,
was found floating near the foot Of
Brady street in Davenport last night
President Louderback Of the Dayen-
port &. Rock Island Street Railway
company has appointed Charles ;.
Sheriff assistant superintendent Of the
lines on the Iowa side of the river.
June An aged woman and boy
were trampled upon when a crowd in
a show tent in Davenport's pasture on
seventeenth street became panic
stricken when the poles swayed under
the pressure Of a wind ard rain storm
and rushed for the exits. The injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11

Friends ta the number Of 80 Satur-
dav evening went to the home of Wal
ter Woulo. 1916 Fifth avenue. carry
ing ont surprise party ON him in
celebration Of his birthday anniverF-
arv THE house had been decorated
with flowers from the garden and the
evening was spent at games of 500 i'm
(which tine first prizes were awarded
h. Mrs q. Il Supple and Peter Merjerle
fana the second t0 Nr and Mrs. George
Prettie Of Moline AT - o'clock a
light collation. was served. MFR, W0nlo
was left with a number of nice gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11

Mrs s X Virtue. whose home is in
Webster City, Iowa, and who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs s N. GAY
lord, 1413 Fortieth street, the last
week. left Saturday for Cedar Rapids,
where she viii visit before returning
10 her home Her sister, Mrs. L. II.
Buell., whose home is IN Detroit. Mich
is also in the city visiting with Mrs.
Gaylord They we're called here by
the serious Illness of Mrs. Gaylord
II. J.. Baker lett Saturday for Min
neapolis, where he VIII spend the next
week
Miss Jessie B. Frick. SIS Nineteenth
street, left Saturday for Mlnot, n
Oak and other points. where she viii
. spend the summer. Miss FrIcE is
teacher in the departmental school at
the Lincoln building
Katherine O'Brien af Barstow was
Saturday visitor in Rock Island
Oscar Smith. who has been in the
city the last week visiting with friends
returned Saturday 10 his home in
Glen haven Wis
Mrs. q. r. Martin of Chicago, who
was called here last week by the seri-
Gus Illness of her sister. Mrs. s. NJ.
GAYLORD 1913 Fortfeth street. left sat
urdav for her cd home IN Dubuque
Iowa. where she VIII visit with friends
before returning 10 her home
Bernard Cunningham of AIuscauHe
has returned to his home after q
weeks visit with friends in Rock Is
land and Moline
Mrs. c. ". HAYES and Miss Carrie
FAY of $500 Eighteenth avenue left
Saturday for Lake Forest III. where
thew viii spend few days with
+ friends They will also attend the
graduating exercises of Lake Forest
coIIege. OF which Mrs. Halves son.
John 81. is a graduate.
Mrs. James Wilietts Of kewanee was
in the city Saturday visiting with her
sister. Mrs. George GAYLORD. 52a Twen-
tieth street. while on her way TO
j Brooklyn. Iowa. where she viii spend
/ the next two weeks with her daugh-
ter
William r. Marshall, $50 Twenty
sixth street left Saturday for Grand
Rapids. Mich for al. extended stay.
+ Miss Marie Nelson Of Minneapolis
was q Saturday visitor IN ROCK Is
land, while on her way to Seneca. Ill,
+ where she viii spend the summer with
+ Rev and Mrs B. A Olson. the latter
being her sister
+ Miss Fannie Brennan. 70 mr.
teenth street. Us IN ~hi1as9 l9l q -7N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11

Mrs Laura Roberts. 1883 Thin
Gerh street. and Huron z. Sawyer also
Of this city were married Yesterday
afternoon at . o'clock in the parsonage
of st PauL's Lutheran church i'm Dav-
export. Rev. J, A. Miller officiating at
the ceremony. They were acc0mpau-
of this city. Mr. Sawyer IS a mac1in-
isr and the new home VIII be in Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
ASPHALTIC CONCRETE
WILL BE TRIED OUT

Asphaltic concrete viii be the ma
terlal Tor the pavement which is TO be
laid ON Sixth avenue from Thirty
eighth to Forty-ffth street. according
TO the ordinance which was slated 10
oe considered at the meeting of the
city council this afternoon.
The board OF local improvements
recommended the material when rba
project was up several months ago
Provision lis made for as foo+ hisb-
way and q 10 foot boulevard Esfj-
mated cost is &2I.822II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11

United Presbyterian PRAYER SER
vices WIFI be held Wednesday evening.
followed by a meeting Of the session.
The Ladies' Aid society VIII meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs J. L.
Vance. 1914 Fourteenth and-a-half
street
Next Sunday clIldreu's day services
VIII be held at she church.
First Baptist The meeting of the
Ever Ready circle, which was 10 have
been held this evening has been post
poned INDEFINITELY
Regular mid-week prayer services
Will be held Wednesday evening with
Frank Freeman as the leader.
Monthly coffee Of the Ladies Aid SO
ciety viii be held Friday afternoon in
the home of Mrs. A. J. Bullock, lois
Second avenue.
German Evangelical The choir VIII
hold no rehearsal Tuesday evening.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies Sew
ing society will meet at the church.
Next sunday morning German ser
vices Viii be held at the church.
There Will be no evening services.
Memorial Cbristian-The Queen Es-
Their guild will meet this evening with
Mrs Gerald Edwards 1900 Twelfth
avenue.
Nid-week PRAYER services VIII be
held Wednesday evening at the church.
Friday afternoon the Christian Won
an S Board OF Missions viii go tc Mo-
line as guests Of the G. v. 3. ~ Of
that city.
First NethodiSt-Tbis evening at
7.3o the Daughters Of the Covenant
VIII meet with Miss Dorothy Stevens
S43 Tweuty-secoud street.
Wednesday evening PRAYER services
and fellowship meeting VIII be held.
Thursday afternoon the Covenant
Bible Class Sewing circle viii meet
with Mrs. G.. H. Laugmann, 1900
Twelfth street Mrs. Allan Miller will
be the assisting hostess.
Friday evening at S the Kings Her
aids VIII give a Japanese drill and
other features at the church They
Will serve ice cream and CANDY.
Tmmanuei's Lutheran-Tuesdaye even
ing the Junior Young Peoples society
viii meet At the church
The Junior Ladies' society will meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Fred
Winters. 1927 Thirty-eighrb street.
Thursday afternoon and evening the
Ladies society will hold their annual
coffee and sale in the church basement.
Thursday and Friday parochiaI
school examinations VIII be held
Thursday by " {. H0eItje and Friday
by f. F. Rolf.
First Lutheran-The deacons will
meet this evening in the parsonage.
Next Sunday morning Rev G. e.
Slatt Of Chisago City. Mimi viii
preach at the church Rev Mr. Slatt
was former pastor Of the church
Summer parochiaI school will begin
next Monday morning.
Zion Lutheran special meeting Of
the Ladies' Aid society Will be held
this evening at the chapel
South Park Presbyterlan-The In
teTmediate Christian Endeavor- society
Will hold the monthly business and So
Cial session this evening at the church
Tuesday evening the Laura Marquis
Westminster guild will meet with Miss
Lily Eihl, 1120 Th1rty-eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11

Dear Mrs. Thompson: (1) am u
years old and I am going 10 graduate
this June We are going to have a
party at night. Is light pink crepe
de chine dress all right TO wear2
am going 20 make il neat and simple
20 IF the rest Of the girls have a
boy take them home and / don't be
Ieve in young girls having BOYS take
them home, would il be all right 10
have my brother or father come after
me2 A GRADUATE
a. q pink crepe de chine would be
very pretty.
~ You should have your brother
or father cali for you Girls of your
age are too young to GO to evening
parties unless some one in their own
family sees that they get home all
right
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % / am
girl Of is. Recently Z met young man
al house party and we fell in love
with each other Immediately, Ny par
enls say that this is silly because there
can be no love at Is. He lis two years
older than I am He wanted 70 go to
q dance with me but knowing that my
parents would object I refused Do
you think I did the right thiug2
CD Please tell me whether it ts. cor
rect to chew gum in public or on the
street. / do not, but my friend does
and she says il is all right
80 DO you think learning TO play
the ukelele would be worth while2
am musical. FAIR MISS
"a You did do the right thing You
are too young to 60 to dances.
20 The only place where it is an
right to chew gum is ia the privacy
of your own room.
90 Yes.
Dear Mrs Thompson. rs there any
thing that viii kill the roots OF the
hair with only one or two appIica-
tious2 Fl r.
There IS nothing that VIII kill the
roots Of hair without doing great in
jury to the skin The only safe way
10 have hair removed is by the cleo
tric needle.
Dear Mrs Thompson read the
article written by Dimples and I want
to say that I would not have girls Of
that kind in my long list Of friends. /
am only II years old. yet 7 know that
boys do not really care for girls with
whom they may do as they wish When
girl allows q boy 10 kiss her they
think great deal less of her They
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11

The Young Jude8u girls of this city
will give an entertainment AT the
Franklin school Thursday night They
have prepared two short and interest
ing PLAYS which VIII be presented. A
small admission fee viii be charged
and the proceeds are 10 be used for the
Hebrew building fund
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
SOCIAL EV EN- T S

morning worship being in most cases
combined into one service in which the
children took the principal part Pro
grams appropriate to the occa sion
qvara carried ont with songs rec1ta-
tons. short sermons. baptism OF IN
fauts and reception Of members The
churches we're all we'll filed with aud
fences that we're much interested IN
the exercises
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
PLANS FOR FOURTH
MADE HERE TONIGHT

An important meeting Of the mem
bersalp Of the independence Dav asso-
citation Will be held this evening at
1880 ar the Rock Island club Plans
for the observance Of the Fourth of
July in this city WIFI be formulated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
BOARD OPENS
REGULAR JUNE MEET

June meeting of the board Of super
vis0rs opened this afternoon at the
court house. A number Of important
matters are 10 be come up for con
sideratlon and it is expected that the
body will be IN session most Of the
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
CHTLDREN's SERVICES
IN CHURCHES SUNDAY

Yesterday was generally observed q &
cbildren's day in the city churches
exercises in the bible schools and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11

Free Methodist Class meeting VIII
he held Tuesday evening and Thurs
day evening in the class room
Wednesday afternoon prayer seIF-
ices VIII be held in The home OF MIS-.
Edward Hardesty, Fourteenth avenue
and Forty-second street
Friday evening the fourth quarterly
conference win convene and remain ID
session over the following Sunday