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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

out for his hair he hit her hand away with
one hand and slapped her on the face good
and plenty. He slapped her two or three
times and dared her to touch him. So
she didn't say anything, and Ting didn't
say anything, and they just stood there.
And pretty soon Ting went on downtown.
So she just stood there.
WELL, me and Eddie had to play with
girls sometimes, because Mamie Little
was my girl and my sister was Eddes
girl. Or maybe we did like to play with
girls little sometimes because they let
us be the husbands and fathers, and boss
them around and whip the children. So
when we did Ting used to come along.
Mostly he would sit and whittle until me
and Eddie got through, but sometimes he
would be the policeman to arrest the hus-
bands when they got drunk, or a pirate,
or an Indian lurking to scalp the wives,
or 'rangatang to carry the children off
/ guess the girls wished he wouldn't
come, because 'rangatang is such an
interruption to plain housekeeping, and
pirates and policemen are an awful nui-
sance to mothers who want to bring up
peaceful family and don't want their hus-
bands taken to Jail just when the mud
pies are cooked and dinner is ready. But
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

and ran up to my sister. Her face was all
scratched up. There were four long
scratches on each side of her face where
the girl had raked her with her claws So
Mamie Little came running too, and
helped my sister up.
"If | was boy" she said, al wouldn't
let anybody do that to my sister unless l
was 'fraid-cat."
Jaw! who's fraid-cat?" | said |
wasn't no more fraid-cat than she was
but guess l knew that girl.
So Mamie Little took my sister by the
arm.
"Come on. she said. 81 guess every
body around here is 'fraid-cat. You and
me will be mad at them and stay mad for
ever and ever!" -
So | had to go. | wasn't going to hit
the girl. just thought I'd sort of push
her away-only maybe little rough
Until | pushed her inside her gate, SO |
could show a smarty like Mamie Little
who was a fraid-cat and who wasn't. |
walked over to where the girl was, and
she waited for me. All had time to see
was the girls eyes turning to something
like prickly black fire, and something
pumped against me like bag of flour
shot out of a sling. 1t was as if her body
hit against me everywhere at once. And
then something grabbed my hair and
yanked me, and | felt scratches burning
on my face, and, somehow, / was on the
ground, yelling and holding my arms
above my head. The girl was standing
where she had always been. | heard
Mamie Little and my sister yelling:
"Scratch-cat! Scratch-cat!7
Ting came on the run. He was pretty
mad, because him and me was chums,
and | was his cow~cousin and his double
Dutch uncle, and he ran right past me
and up to the girl. He gave her push
with his hand, and it sort of pushed her
around; but she Strengthened up again
and just looked at him.
"You scratch-cat!' he said as mean as
he knew how. "Who are you scratching
around here, I'd like to know"
l thought she'd jump on him and claw
him, like she did me; but she didn't.
al amt going to hurt you," she said
you bet you ANTI" Ting said "Cause
why? Cause you daresn't, that's why!"
Only he said, "Cors why?7 like he always
does.
She didn't say she did dare, and she
didn't say she didn't dare She said:
"Come over in my yard and play with
me. Don't you play with them. | can
play good"
So Ting pushed her again. and she
stepped back step.
Don't you play with girls!' she said.
you come and play with me-"
saw! you're a girl too" Ting said.
$50 awrn home and play with yourself.
So he gave her another push She
looked as if she hadn't ever thought that
she was girl before. She said:
IL can beat you running. | can beat
you jumping. can beat you climbing
trees. | can beat you skinning the cat.
l can chin myself ten times more than
you can. can stand on my head longer
than you cam"
go awrn home!" Ting said. and gave
her another shove.
She stepped back again.
Come on and play in my yard" she
said again. IL can throw you any hold
you want. l can fight you and lick you"
"Becors you're a scratch-cat- Ting
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you can. can stand on my head longer
than you cam"
go awrn home!" Ting said, and gave
her another shove.
She stepped back again.
"Come on and play in my yard she
said again. Il can throw you any hold
you want. can fight you and lick you :"
"Becors you're a scratch-cat,- Ting
said, and pushed her again.
al can lick you without scratching. ;"
the girl said.
We'll then, do it," said Ting. go
on and do it, why don't you? | want to
see you do it'll"
So each time he said it he gave her a
push.
II WON'T" she said. al amt going to
fight YOU"
"You daresn't!"
al amt going to!"
"You don't dare!"
II amt going to!"
SO every time Ting said anything he
showed her again, and pretty soon he had
her pushed clear back against the fence
of her yard, and he left her there and came
back. We went on playing. But every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
Household Hints

turbed iu her sleep and help her son
to lunch while listening 90 his chat
about the pleasant "trip he took than TO
find him sick The day after
For sick headache, bIt0usness.
sour stomach, bad appetite. tomatoes
cooked in any preferred stgIe are a
cure
Carrots frequently eaten are a.pre-
vention for kidney trouble and jauu-
dice.
Pies. So much criticized can b.
eaten with moderation without bad
results if little baking powder is
AIDED 10 the crust mixture II rather
improves the crust requires less ra"
material and is more easily digeste4
Have you ever tried TO cook lentHz
like beaus2 Good grocery stores keep
them IL was the food OF Esau, named
in the Bible for giving strength, It
looks dark as night when cooked and
has a fine favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
Miss Madeline Murphy
Bride of Carl Snyder

Miss Madeline Murphy. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs r A. Murphy. SCI Thir-
4ieth street. became the bride Of Carl
snyder or New York TINS morning at.
II O'Clock at d simple service per
formed In the home Of the brides par
ents Rev ID a. Johnson, pastor Of
Central Presbyterian church ohlclated
at the service which was attended A$
a company Of Is relatives and close
friends Of the families the only
guests from out Of the city being Mr.
and Mrs. G. c. Weber and Miss Alice
keator of Minneapolis. The house
was decorated with Russell roses ana
Easter lilies beautifully but simply ar
ranged h bouquets and baskets ABOUT
the rooms The bride was IN her going
away suit of dark blue cloth win
which she wore q fancy blouse ana
rorsage bouquet O2 orchids ana illlea.
Miss Grace Murphy attended neT sister
as maid Of honor and was the pEly
attendant 10 the bridal couple. a wed
ding breakfast followed the ceremony
and AIR and Mrs Snyder left at noon
for New York After Nov. ! they viii
he al home 10 friends At sleepy Hollow
farm TarrvfgUu IS II. The bride IS
J, n0Dular member Of the younger So
rfaI SET of the three cities she at
tended Mrs Dows' school at Brlar
Clln. n. " and took special courses
IN Columbia university. spending the
last several years in New York in spec
iaI study Nr Snyder was educated III
fhe schools OF England and is noted as
q writer for Golfers and other mag
azines and is the author Of American
Railways as Investments and otnef
books Of q technical character
Mrs William Butferworth at over
look Moline. last evening entertained
at a dinner party IL honor Of the bride
and groom Of today Covers were laid
for "a intimate friends at table beau
tifaI in its appointments and flowers.
This was the only prenuptlai courtesy
that Mrs Snyder allowed to be gwen
IN her honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
Northumberland.

The wedding Of Miss Olga Agatha
Eabstedt daughter of Jacob Nab
stedt. of Davenport. to Lawrence Earle
Braddou of Tulsa, Okla. was a pretty
home ceremony Of high noon yester~
day at the residence Of the bride. 1924
West Ninth street 1t was family
wedding only members Of the imme-
date families OF the bridal couple
with q few Of their young friends,
being guests of the occasion.
Miss Henrietta Lamp sang Cad
mans "At DawBing and *Oh Prom
gse Me just before the ceremony
and at the conclusion gave Il Love
You Truly"
"A three piece orchestra accom-
panied Miss Lamp in the songs and
played the wedding march. The
bride entered on the arm of her faith
er, Jacob Nabstedt, who gave her
away She was unattended, and was
met as she approached the improvised
altar by Mr. Braddon, accompanied
by Very Rev Narmaduke Hare, dean
of Trinity cathedral, who read the
marriage service
The ceremony was in The living
room Attractive decorations IN q
banking of foliage and feathery
ferns and smilax formed a nuptial
bower ia the corner Of tbs room and
on either side we're tail wicker
basket-yases filled with white chrys-
aBthemums while bouquets Of white
roses, cbrysauthemums and carnations
carried out the green and white bridal
colors. and the CLEAN of lighted can
dies added to the pretty effect.
The brides gown was Of white
crepe de chine made with over dress
of georgette crepe draped on the
hips i'm a graceful buffet style. The
bodice trimming was q graceful trac-
cry of pearls. and the deep collar was
finished in the same delicate beading
The wedding veil fell from cap
ruffed in c0r0uet style, and was held
with O haudeau OF pearls.
The bridal bouquet was OF brides
rosebUds and lilies of the valley. The
only ornament worn by the bride was
q necklace of oriental dIagree silver.
an heirloom in the gr0Om's family and
she gift of Mr. Braddon.
A wedding luncheon was served
after the ceremony with covers for
Is, guests being served at one long
beautifully decorated table in the
dining room.
Mr. aud Mrs Braddon left for the
east on wedding trip The bride
wore a travelling suit of blue gabar-
dine with grey crepe bodice rrimme ed
ia steel beads grey shoes and gloves
and a blue hat 10 match her gown.
The young people win be at home
after Nov. i iu Tulsa, where Mr. Brad
don is connected with the Carter Oil
company
The bride is the Youngest daughter
Of Jacob Nabstedt and is popular
Davenport girl
Mr., Bradd0u is the son Of Mrs
Stella Braddon of East River Drive.
lie is q graduate of the Haverviile
Mass. high school and Of Brown Is
Business college of Davenport He
was formerly connected Wits the
French & Hecht company. going to
Tulsa about six years age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
Proeressi,e Hoho Partr.

Thirty-tnree members of The Inter-
mediate Young Peoples society Of the
South Park Presbyterian church gath
cred at the church last evening n
monthly business and social session.
having as their guests a number Of
the members OF the senior society
Robert Lemon gave a short talk 10
the young people in which he ex-
planned various work TO be taken up
as suggested at the county conven-
ton or Christian Endeayor Later the
entire com pany, some % whom were
in hobo costume. went 20 the home
OF the Misses Ruth and Maud BIRCH
going to the back door where they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09

dehn was named vice president. Miss
Irene Wagner. secretary; Miss Hazel
Painter. treasurer, Members OF com
mittees are: Needy Miss Eva Barnes,
Miss Lucille Conneu and Miss Bessie
Petersen; entertainment Miss Emily
Suudehn and Miss Mae Jacobsen. flow
ers, Miss Gwenola Cornell Plans
were made for a Halloween party to
be held Oct 30 at the home Of Miss
Mildred CrandaH. 1910 Fifteenth ave
nue.. the committee ia charge 10 con
sist Of Misses Mildred Craudau, An
nette Dempsey and Emily Sundehn.
One new member was received into
the society. The young women had
brought their knitting and sewing and
their hostess served them with re
freshments The next meeting. Oct
II. Will be with Miss Bess SangTen,
814 Second avenue and the Misses Mae
Jacobsen and Mabel Sundehn viii ar
range a program Of temperance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
PER SONAIA
POINTS

Postmaster Edward Brady and P. j.
Walsh of McCook Neb., who are visit
ing in the city, inspected the Rock
Island postof1ce today, in company
with F B. Hedner
Leland Dempsey. AS Fifteenth
street. has gone TO Bradley college in
Peoria. He will return each Sunday
during the football season 10 play
with the Independents football team.
Mrs W O. Hill. 514 Sixteenth street,
has gone to Dumont, \. J., to join
her husband who is IN service with
battalion 504. Engineers at Camp Merit
at Tenady, n }
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
800 ID kembIe schooI.

Tae TrsT m0nEhIv meeIfng OF ne
Kemble Parent Teachers association
viii he held at the school building on
Oct. 10 at 3:15 p. N. Rev. " G. OgIe-
wee will address the meeting on The
Conservation OF Children During the
War" a member Of the executive
board of the Rock Island branch Of
the Illinois chapter Of tue women s
committee on national defense viii
also speak with regard to the regis
tration Of women during the week be
ginning Nov. 5. An interesting pro
gram will then be given by the chill
dren of the school The usual social
hour viii follow the adjournment Of
the meeting and refreshments viii be
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09

I6o0ls Twelfth street. last evening was
the hostess to the Daughters OF the
Covenant OF the First Methodist
church at the October session. 10
members and two visitors attending
Miss Alice Thompson conducted the
devotional services and Mrs William
PauIsen was chairman Of the pro
gram committee. giving a paper on
Africa Mrs. f. T. Sudlow entertained
with several readings. The meeting
was presided over by the new presi-
dent. Mrs Franklin Sala. Refresh
ments were served during the course
Of the evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
vas ELtzAKtTu Tpe~psol

Dear Mrs. Thompson, / am q man
p years old and l am engaged TO a
girl of q / have known her only
few months. but thought that she was
true girl and not the kind TO deceive
man. Recently. however. she has
been receiving callers and keeping it
secret from me but l found out when
she let slip a remark one night while
/ was there Do YOU think / ought to
make her tell me about It, or isn't
man engaged to girl supposed to
know about such things. Should ] ask
her to release me from the engage
ment2 / am getting q little tired Of her
anyway and want TO quit before il is
TOO late
HARD WORKER.
The one remark you heard should OF
be enough TO condemn the girl and
YOU may be entirely mistaken about
her, but if YOU feel that YOU are get
ting tired OF her before marriage, think
how awful it would be t0 have 10 live
with her always. Of course, ask to
be released. You are fortunate TO have
found ont that you do nor love her be-
fore 1t is too late TO back out
Dear Mrs Thompson: have been
going with a young man who is now
together for year and ] am yerv
much in love with him. Recently, how
ever. he has made some other friends
and he doesn't come to see me as often
as ne used TO- I don't 90 with anyone
else. though I have lots Of chances to-
make dates, Do you think that he is
planning to drop me altogether or is
he just getting tired OF me? Do you
think I ought 10 speak to MIN about it
or should I let il go? I am very an
xious to have an answer to these ques~
ti0ns and to get any other advice you
can give me or suggestions. I am q
years old and school teacher.
MADAM X
Whether he is planning to drop YOU
OF whether he is just getting a little
tired of you is not the question You
should begin making dates with some
OF the other young men. If he cares
enough for you to wapt YOU to go with
him only, he viii say so and then
you viii have an opportunity of talk
ing to him He should not expect YOU
70 give up all your other friends unless
he is willing 10 do so too. IT is very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
TayIOrHine.

Announcement is made Of the mar
riage of Miss Lucille Z, Hine daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Julia NJ Hine, 1898 Ninth
avenue. and Claude J Taylor. also of
Rock Island, which was celebrated
Saturday, Oct. s, al Iowa City. The
ceremony was performed by Rev S. Z
Ellis at the parsonage of the Methe-
dist church at Il o'clock in the morn
ing MIR. Taylor is employed as a
salesman for the Wilson & Co, pack
ers. His bride has been employed
as q stenOgrapher at the Rock Island
Plow works. Mr. and Mrs. TAYLOR
will reside for the time being with
the brides mother at 1888 Ninth
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
composer. Pianist Comes Oct. 10.

Leo Ornstein. the young composer
pianist viii have focused upon him
the eyes OF the music lovers of the tri-
cities and surrounding communities
when he gives his recital in the Aug
ustanan gymnasium Friday evening.
Oct. 1s, if present comments are any
criterion The announcement that his
unique figure in the musical world is
to be brought 10 this locality. has
cause a distinct rustic among the Gull
tured Of this vicinity and expressions
Of different sorts are TO be heard on
every hand.
Mr.. Ornsteiu, in fact is just such a
man as TO arouse The greatest curios-
Fly and wouderment wherever he goes.
lie is a man who has struck out on al
together new lines in musical ways. He
Is futurist composer and Interpreter.
He filings to the winds all old prin-
ciples Of harmony and technique and
firmly impresses the stamp of his in
d5pidualfty upon eveTy. selection he
plays.
One Of his innovations has been the
striking of white keys in certain in
stances with the palm of the hand.
" lille the fingers cover the black KEYS
q the piano Such a thing has caused
students Of the old technique TO throw
Gp their hands in dismay and vet this
just one of the many individuaIities of
this unique player
The pecuIiarities Of Mr. Ornstein
nave In some cases produced some
amusing complaints such as the fol-
lowing, related by his manager, NJ. II.
Hanson.
The pianist adores his parents and
is very anxious to live with them
whilst IN New York. Last year their
neighbors in Hamilton Place com
planned SO bitterly about the noises
as they called Ornstein's practicing.
that the landlord requested the cessa~
ton Of the piano playing The OrD-
stems were unwilling to part with Leo
and moved 10 Riverside Drive. The
apartment had to be exchanged for
another one six months later and for
the same reason. Loath TO put his
mother TO the trouble of moving for the
third time within Is months, the Bian-|
ist has hired a small apartment on the
top floor Of nine story building near
Fort George. The lease embodies that
the lessor has the right to play the
piano at any time between a. m and
p. m. for a s long a period and as
often As he likes"
Brltt Craig, the famous rag time mu-
stefan, tells how Mr. Ornstein de-
- 80 "a ~ pIoHo d. Ao4io"s
He proceeded 20 play anger on the
piano and fellow. let me tell you. that
piano turned into a woman scorned.
II emitted bowls and shrieks that no
human being could be capable Of It
got as mad as the fellow who has
run into the same bill collector twice
that he has lodged three times 1t
made me mad to sit there and listen to
If and I know all the other folks on
that floor were mad, too"
Mr. Ornstein. however. is as good on
soft music as he is on the harsh. al
though original in every way. He is
IN short the GaIIi-Curci OF the piano
and it IS expected that the gymnasium
auditorium viii he as crowded to hear
his recital as it was at that Of the
great Italian singer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
Humane Society plans Sale.

At q we'll attended meeting OF the
Ladies Aid society Of the Rock Island
County Humane society held yester-
day in the home Of Mrs. Harry Sage.
500 Second avenue. II was decided to
hold the annual fall sale and dinner IN
Memorial hall in tae court house, the
exact date to depend upon when the
room at the court house can be Sc
cured, The time was spent IN sewing
for the sale and later Mrs Sage
served refreshments. In two weeks
the society viii meet with Mrs. Joseph
Doering, 204 Eighth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
Shipping Party fer Red Cross.

Mrs r. H Hoffman opened her
home at 1912 Twenty-ninth street, last
evening 10 the Intermediate Young
Peoples society of the First Baptist
church for shipping party. the
Young folks working IN the interest Of
the Red Cross. After the work session
games were played and all Joined in
singing various songs and the = young
folks IN attendance were served with
refreshments Plans were made al
this time for 3 wiener roast which viii
be held Friday evening. Oct I9. near
the Watch Tower. the weather per
hitting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09

session was held at the church, after
which the members liked TO the END
Of Seventeenth street for their social
hour There were about thirty 1--WE
who made the hike. An immense bon
fire was built which kept away the
chilly winds. and after roasting all the
wieners and toasting all the marsh
maIlows they could devour. the party
resumed their walk home after a very
ENJOYABLE evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
Forward Society Sews for sale.

The October meeting of the Forward
society of Grace Lutheran church was
held last evening in the home Of Mrs.
Bertha Koenig. 1914 Twenty-ni ave
nue.. Moline. Reports Of the work for
the last month were given and the
young women spent the time sewing in
preparation for the annual sale to be
held in Decembe After work had
been laid aside a time of socIability
was enjoyed and the hostess served
refreshments. The November meeting
will be with Miss Ellen Swanson, ThIr-
lv-e3ghth street and Twelfth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
Food Tins.


IL is best not TO have heavy cboco-
late for breakfast; it makes both
grown-up people and children dro0py.
Use all the light, ready breakfast
foods in rotation They are fine, but
on cool mornings prefer oatmeal or
h0miny grit. Ready breakfast foods
are also q very good luncheon dessert
with fruit
When members Of the family are
exposed 70 all kinds Of weather and
come in chilled on drizzly nights. have
piping hot soups and heavy chocolate;
the chill viii at once subside. A good
sleep viii drive any danger Of q cold
away.
When dinner. consists Of some meat
or oily substances. do not waste oil
on potatoes and other eatables.
A baby has its most restful sleep
while 1igesting its food
It is better for mother TO be dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
"a 20 CInb With Miss Eischer

Una N0c8 lIub With Miss Fischer.
The members Of the Una Voca club
enjoyed the evening yesterday as
guests OF Miss Matilda Fischer in her
home, 1907 Thirteenth avenue. Games
Of 500 were the evenings diversion
and the farors were awarded to Miss
Edith Bergert and Mrs Z. L. House
holder Of Andalusia. The young Wom-
en- were invited TO the dining room
after the games and there served with
delicious lunch Miss Josephine
Lerch invited the club to meet with
her in two weeks at her home. 49,
Fourth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
LoyaI Danghfers Fntertained-

A goodly number of Loyad Daugh-
ters OF the Fifteenth Avenue Christian
chuFch gathered last evening In the
nome OF Miss Bonnie kinsman, 500
I"enty-nftn avenue, Moline. for the
monthly social and business session.
BUSINESS matters out of the way the
time was spent 0cially with the erv-
ing Of refreshments later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
Menu Hint
BREAkF'AS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
Stewed Prunes
Cat Meal Top Milk
Toast Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Egg Salad
0ne-Egg Mullins Margarine
Sliced Peaches
DINNER
Vegetable PURGE
Green Pea Timbales Tomato Sauce
Lettuce Salad
Quick BaYaTian Cream
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-09
Ever Ready Circle Entertained

Miss Annette Dempsey entertained
ne mem Ders Of the Ever Ready circle
or the IFsL Baptist church last even
ing in the 7. n c. A. rooms when nm
GERS for the year we're selected Miss
Bessie Sangren being re-elosen III tta
position or president Miss Mabel sun