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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

Black Hawk Lodge NO. Sb4, LADIES
Auxiliary OF the Locomotive Men, Fire
men and Engineuen, held annual
election Of officers yesterday at Odd
Fellows hall when the following we're
named:
President--Mrs Christine van Hoor-
beck
vice President--Mrs. Marie Mcleod.
secretary-Mrs. Addie Smith,
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary shoning.
Collector--Mrs. Rose Hargis
Trustee--Mrs. Maude Bateman.
Delegate--Mrs Mary Shoning; alt
ornate, Mrs. Maude Bateman.
Chaplain.-Mrs. Maude Batema0.
Warden-Mrs. Jennie Skelley
Conductor-MrE Addie Fairdman.
Inner Cuard-Mrs Mary Shoniug
Outer Guard--Mrs Una Frey.
The installation viii be held the
Irst meeting III January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
Mnsle Denartment Program.

The music department Of the Moline
Woman's club held a most delightful
meeting yesterday in the home Of Mrs.
X Il. Bullen. 1921 Seventh street. Mo-
line, when Christmas music was stud
led. Miss Deli Stone Of Rock Island
gave the paper of the afternoon on
Christmas work and spoke of the yari-
Gus Oratorios, carols and cautatas that
have been written especially for the
Christmas season. The program was
given By Miss Verna Cooper, voice
with Mrs. Fred soper at the piano, and
Ruth Bennett anG Arvid Owens Of the
students department. The committee
IN charge Of the musicale given re-
Gently in the home Of Mrs G. A. Steph-
ems in Moline, reported that $40 had
been cleared; S25 was given to the
department piano fund, $25 to the
building fund $40 10 Bethany home
and $40 to the Associated Charities A
very happy social hour followed the
program during which the hostess
served delicious refreshments, Mrs,
Bullen pouring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

(2) No
81 He is feeling sentimental and
thinks he cares for her and wants
to know if she cares for him.
"a He is too young and inexperi-
enced to really know that he loves
you.
81 She should forgive him unless
the insult was very great
go It would be very unwise for
them TO marry. They should wait
until after the war then conditions
are normal and they can start their
married life together as they should
II they love each other they can
wait and if they do not love each
other deeply their lives will be the
happier for waiting. because then
they will not find themselves united IL
a loyeless marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
Message to the Woman Who
Buys for a Man

Phoenix and HoIeproof
pure silk hose, plain COL
ors, 55e
Fancy silk hose, new
patterns. SL.00
Military sweaters, hgih
neck style, button half
way, $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
Mrs. Anderson Tells Of I. w. c. A.
Work


The Parent-Teacher association Of
The Kemble school met in regular
monthly session yesterday afternoon
al the school building. The hrstnuu-
Der on the program was reading
"The Flag" by Florence Gmeliu; "a
song, Keep the Home Fires Burn
ing" was given by the pupils Of the
Gftn and sixth grades. Mrs Jessie
Anderson. secretary Of the local y. w..
G. A., then gave an instructive anu
interesting talk on y. w. G. a. war
work She spoke OF the different
classes OF women whom the ! W..
c. A. is endeav0riug to reach at this
time; about the young girls near the
various cantonments and camps O.
wholesome atmosphere is being ere
ated by means Of such organizations
as the Patriotic league and others
along that line The Y. W. z. a, she
said, looks after the housing of those
women who come 20 the camps for
{ industrial purposes. They are doing
splendid work among the foreign
! women in this country as interpreters
I and advisers, while abroad they are
adding greatly to the welfare Of the
munition workers in France rs well
as to the nurses and camp &eTkers
who have gone from here to France
and Russia. Miss Ritzler read an in-
teresting paper on Our Opportunities
as Mothers" During the business
) session following the program plans
were made for a moving picture show
to he given at Lincoln school Dec
IA for the entertainment of the chill
dren. A social hour was enjoyed a
the close OF tho meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
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HOME
DL)|eBLI EMS
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hAZS frr1AgRTE TlIotSo SON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Some time
ago I went with a young lady whom
I loved dearly and she said she loved
me. We went together for over one
year and then people began to run TO
this girls mother with tales about
me and she believed them.
She told her daughter to not go
with me and told her / came to see the
girl under a cloak of religion. The
girl turned against rue and she listen
ed 10 her mother.
I) I am 3 respectable young man
do not drink or use tobacco and /
am a Christian and l wanted TO prove
to the girls mother that she was
listening TO lies, but she would not
give me one chance. The girls moth
er and also the daughter claim to be
Christians. Do you think the girls
mother did right in accusing me
falsely2
% Do you think the girl really
loved me?
The girl inquiries about me 10 this
day, but never writes to me.
A SUBSCRIBER
that should concern you-not what
people think. The mother had a
right to investigate your character
since her daughter showed so much
interest in you, but she should not
have accused you or condemned you
without first being sure she was
right. From now on do not seek the
good opinion Of the mother or the
girl to do SO would make your life
an apology. II you live in such a
way that you satisfy yourself-yOur
highest ideal of yourself, you will be
above criticism.
% The girls love could not have
/ been deep or she would not have
given you up so easily
( Dear Mrs, Thompson; ~ Would
there be any harm in going with a
boy if that is the first time you had
ever seen him, but had been cor.
/ responding with him?
90 Are dreams a forewaruing O
what is going TO happen?
go What does a boy mean wheI
I he asks a girl if she is his little cir
and nobody else's2
! a. If boy Of &c. years Of age say
( he loves you and no one else an;
/ doesn't 20 with any other girl, do yol
think he means it?
{5) Ii boy insulted a girl abou
a year ago and he is wanting to max
8 up. what should she do?
! boy who is a home guard to get mar
ried before he leaves, as he is hom
T now? \. Y. and rs.
% He should call at her home S
that She and her mother can iudg
{ what kind Of boy he is before SD
goes anywhere with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
1SHOP EARLY IN THE DAY IF POSSIBLE

Every section of the store has assembled
bountiful selections of Christmas gifts-a force
of thoroughly efficient trained salespeople are
at your service ready to suggest and assist in
solving what to give'-Now is the time to
SHOP; avoid the congestion sure to come lat
er. Now you can look around at ease, make
YOUR selections with more comfort and leisure
with the assurance of the most courteous
treatment.
Every floor, every section, almost
every foot OF space, holds its
gracious reminder that every one Of US
can make happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
HELD MEMBERSHIP II
ORDER FOR 80 YEARS

Captain John M Burns, who passed
away Wednesday morning. was one of
the oldest original members Of the
Modern WoDdmen Of America order
He held membership in the order con-
tinuously since 1884. Captain Burns
applied for membership at Port By
ron on Aug. 5, 1894, and in the same
month his certificate was issued him.
He had paid every assessment levied
since he became q member of the or
der. In 1883 he was transferred from
Port Byron to Camp % OF this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06


Mrs. Carl Horst before her mar
riage last month, Miss Teresa Barth,
invited the members of the Jolly
Hunters TO he her guests last even
ing entertaining them in the home of
Mrs. l.. G. Richardson, 604 Fifteenth
street, where she and Mr. Horst are
making their home until the compile.
ton Of their new home The club
members took advantage Of the OPP
portunity and turned the affair into a
surprise on Mr. and Mrs Horst and
presented them with a handsome table
plateau and a dozen cut glass sher-
bet glasses. Mrs. HARLAN Tracey max
ing the prescription Of the gifts The
game Of 500 was evening diversion and
the prizes were given TO Miss Monica
Houar Harlan Tracey, Miss Sarah
Barth, Tom Brown and Mrs. Horst and
w. C. Heidemanu "A delicious lunch
was served at tho conclusion of play
and the evening proved a very de-
lightful one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
LadIes' Ala Society Session.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Sec
ond Christian church held well at
tended meeting yesterday afternoon at
tho church. spending the time IN quilt
ing and sewing PLANS were discussed
for penny lunch TO be held IN about
two weeks. a committee served light
refreshmenta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
SOCIAL EVENTS

program and patroniz.ng the booths.
More than 800 will ne cleared from
the affair, Prizes Of the evening were
given to James Allen of Moline, Ern-
est Woman. Mrs. Eeberle and Mrs, L.
G. Bait Of Rock Island. The affair
was q great q success socially as 1t
WIS financially
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

New novelty, Jap crepe
and poplin shirts in plain
color with fancy silk stripe
on bosom. $500
Tub silk shirts, fast col
ors, $500
Crepe de chine shirts.
new patterns, $3.50
Mallory hats for
Christmas, plain felts and
silk finishes. $500 and
$3.50,
Genuine velour hats.
greens and black, $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

John Burianeck, associate supreme
Waterman OF the Shepherds, White
Shrine of Jerusalem, OF Cedar Rapids,
was special guest Of honor last
evening at meeting Of Vashti Shrine,
No. %. The company also included Is
members of the shrine from Musca-
tine. The meeting, which was held at
Masonic temple, was called for the
purpose OF initiating Is candidates,
which work was put on at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

Cashmere hose for SOL
diers. natural color, soc
Mems fibre hose, white.
Palm Beach, grey and
black, soc; 5 for S1.00
SIX pa3amas. blue
white, hello braid trim.
$500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

Tennis flannel pajamas,
apiece style, plain. 1925
Gauntlet mitts and
gloves for auto driving,
leather palm. mackinaw
back, $3.50
All wool sweater coats,
with or without collar.
$3.50
Extra large showing
soft and stiff cuff shirts at
Sl.50 and $500
Mems flannel shirts,
dark grey and navy blue,
| Sa-50
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14

Nashville, Tenn, Dec 12.-The state
state convention to name candidates
for the five members of the supreme
court and the court of civil appeals
performed the duties with unusual
promptness and the fight for the vari-
Gus candidates that had been forecast
ed was conspicuous by its absence.
For the supreme court all the five
nminees were chosen by acclamation.
The ticket follows:
The State at Large-Grafton Green
of Nashville, Frank P, Hall of Dresden
For East Tennessee-Nathan L.
Bachman of Chattanooga.
For Middle Tennessee-D. L. Lans-
den, Cookville.
For West Tennessee-Colin P. Nc
Kinney of Ripley.
Court of Civil Appeals;
For East Tennessee-R. H. SAMSON
of Knoxville.
For Middle Tennessee-S. F. Will
son of Gallatin, w. w. Faw of Frank
| lin.
For West Tennessee-Sid F. Clark
of Trenton, w. A. Owen Of Covington.
SAMSON was nominated by acclama-
tion while the tellers were counting
the second ballot. Wilson was nomi-
mated by acclamation and Faw was
chosen by acclamat;on while the count
ing of the first ballot was in progress
The two West Tennessee candidates
were nominated on the first ballot.
Ernest Rice of Dyersburg was made
permanent chairman and the other
temporary officers were made perma-
nent, Mr.. Rice's rulings were consid-
cred fair and just.
Two members of the court of civil
appeals for West Tennessee were
chosen on the first ballot. Sid r. Clark
Of Trenton, w, A. Owen of Covington
ana Felix w. Moore of Union City
were placed before the convention,
oven received 1,143 1-2 votes; Clark,
40 IL votes and Moore 757 votes.
22sh Clark and Owen received major
ri ss.ere dpcl8yea. the nominees.
b. M. BaTfoIs5 Esla lf taai
5roah 1t before the conveation, ile fay.
Ing thdrawn early in the day. 1t is
said that the fact that he was credited
with having the support of the Crump
people placed him out of the running,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
MEMBERSHIP
CAMPAIGNls1sRVE

.es.s:.. ~ s9EtsA ".
oa January /, 1918. The BjiNtsl js Il Jits
ing on Red Cross cafn,,ailEn Efor
membership. We want 5000 mi hDers
in Haywood county. The war dincil
has called the same committejs tthat
worked in our last Red Crosl tam-
paign to do the work for SECURING
6, 900 members.
This is cash drive and is only 81
per member for the year 1918. The
Red Cross booth will be located in
the Bank building next door to Rag
lands store and will be in charge of a
committee of ladies, beginning Satur-
day morning, December Is, at 8
o'clock. Whistle will be blown giving
everybody notice that the campaign
has begun. Everybody in the county
is expected to join. Haywood county
wants to roll up the largest member
ship of any county in West Tennessee.
The following ladies have been Sc
lected chairfnen of booth committees
for the days indicated;
Saturday, December 15-Mrs. Opal
Burton.
Monday, December 17-Mrs. Abe
Sternberger.
Tuesday, December 18--Mrs. F. r.
0gilvie.
Wednesday, December 19-Mrs. Jno.
Owen.
Thursday, December 2O-Mrs. G.
W. Lyle.
Friday, December 21-Mrs. Jonas
Saturday, December 22-Mrs. R. M.
Each chairman is asked to select
eight helpers. Booths must be open
at NINE O'Clock and close at
FIVE O'Clock. Whistle at the Light
Plant will be blown every time we get
so members.
R. N. BOND, Chairman.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
SMALL VOTE POLLED
IN CITY ELECTION
sacls'rert Weather and No Ceiapet,-
1'iifs tisn CiSaa y Ss il 'issas6Sit 81 -.
terest Taken; Only Two Chan Is ID
Official Family.

The election Of city officers took
place in Brownsville on Tuesday Of
this week. Owing to the exceedingly
cold and inclement weather coupled
with the fact that there was no oppo-
sition to the candidates running, the
vote polled reached little beyond a
half hundred
Mayor N. B. Keathley was reelected
and the following aldermen were re-
elected: D. T. Mulheron from the first
ward; R. R. Rainey from the second
ward; Ike L. Levy from the third
ward. In the fourth ward C, E. We'd
dington was elected to succeed Lieut..
R. H. Lyle, who is now serving his
country at Camp Green, Charlotte, N.
c. A. M. Carlton was reelected city
recorder; Jas. G. Walker was reflect
ed city marshal; N B. Keathley and S.
F. Thomas were reelected members of
the city school board, and ]. W. Moses
was chosen to fill out the unexpired
term of Mann Wills, who recently re-
signed from the school board.
All of these gentlemen are splen-
didly equipped for the various Offices
to which they have been chosen ana
their election insures Brownsville a
wise and economical administration
of her civic affairs.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
The RED CROSS

Through the columns of the press I
want to make an appeal to the peo-
pie of our community for the support
of the Red Cross. mean the local
chapter of our Red Cross as all funds
and articles contributed in Haywood
county must go through our local
chapter.
The reason this appeal is made is
because many do not understand just
what extensive fields it covers. There
are so many calls for help that it is
difficult to give to all and rather than
do that had you not better consider
just where you want to help. Most
everyone would conseder our first duty
is to our own boys in the army and all
over this land women are working in
the Red Cross rooms to supply the ur-
gent needs of the men in our army,
and the materials have to be bought,
hence the funds must be raised
Every sympathetic heart has gone
out to the boys who have been so i'll
in our camps Of measles and pneumo-
mia, and while we have lost none from
our immediate vicinity, we read every
day of some lad being brought home
to be buried who died in camp of pneu-
monia.
Sweaters are badly needed by the
less fortunate men. Comforts are also
needed and as the winter approaches
many will be the calls on the Red
Cross.
A box of sweaters and sacks knitted
by Haywood county women was sent
to a camp in Texas and some of the
boys who received notes pinned to
their sweaters have written their ap-
probation.
In a very few months, perhaps few
weeks, thousands of our boys will be
sent to France. The winter is upon US.
Let US rally to the Red Cross and
send our armies protected from the
CO..
Our chapter needs funds. You say,
"We have given to the Red Cross"
Well, SO have we used up the material
and the garments are being worn to-
day and others on their way to the hos
pitfalls for the wounded.
If you can give to different things,
consider the Red Cross first and do
not contribute to any one but those
you are sure to be responsible persons
sent out by the local chapter If you
are in doubt telephone the Red Cross
and ask about the person soliciting.
We have equipped every soldier leav-
ing with comfort kit which is valued
at cost price at $3.50.
The colored men also have received
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
OUR SAVINGS AND OUR ARMY.

"0ur gallant men in the field will
do the fighting with true American
valor, but the responsibility rests upon
you and me and every other citizen of
the United States who is not in active
field service to provide them with the
equipment and machines to enable
them to fight successfully.
"Valor alone is not going to destroy
the Kaiser and military despotism.
We must have organization back of it.
Every man in the country must be a
patriot.
"The value of the war-savings plan
consists not alone in the amount of
money which the people of the United
States may lend to the government
upon the certificates which are sold
but also in the lesson which will be
taught, in the habits of thrift that will
be inculcated as a result Of it. What
this will mean in conserving the re-
sources of America is inestimable.
What this viii mean in the future
economy Of America is incalculable
Victory can only be won by the
yalor Of our soldiers combined with
the intelligent use Of our resources.
Savings andeconomy enlarge the avail
able resources of the country for war,
and the industry of the people is neees-
sary to put these resources in the form
which will enable our soldiers to use
them with victorious effect upon the
battle fronts. From speech of Sec
retay McAdoo.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
IMPORTANT NOTICE

The office of the Legal Advisory
Board (for registrants) will be in the
chancery court room at court house
in Brownsville, where one member of
the board and necessary assistants will
be each day after December 18th.
Registrants receiving "Questionaire"
will read same over carefully and fa-
miliarize themselves with same so as
to be able to answer the questions
promptly and save as much delay as
possible. Legal assistance in answer
ing all questions viii be rendered
registrants free of any cost. This
December 18th, 1917.
MANN WILLS, Chairman,
CURRIE DIXON,
A. A. STERNBERGER,
Legal Advisory Board,
Haywood County, Tenn.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14

these, and during the next draft hun
dreds will leave and we would like to
continue this work, and ask for aid
among our colored people as well as
white.
Get up a Christmas entertainment
colored friends and help the Red Cross
take care of your boys. Uncle Sam is
doing his best to provide clothes and
other necessaries for the soldiers but
the camps are large and the call was
sudden and it is a difficult thing to
provide for SO many men in short
while.
A RED CROSS MEMBER.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14

Wanted-To buy milk cow. Phone
1898. Sidney Currie.
Atha Thomas is at home until after
the Christmas holidays.
The Red Cross booth will be in the
building next to Ragland's store.
Don't be Stacker. Join the Red
Cross Christmas drive for 5000 mem
bers for Haywood county.
It only costs you S1.00 to join the
Red Cross Your joining will help US.
Join the Red Cross. Pay S100 cash,
which makes you a member for the
year 1918.
Anyone having good discarded toys
who would like to give them to some
children who will enjoy them, bring
them to the Red Cross Headquarters
and they will be distributed. Make
some child happy at his season.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
Mrs. E. C. STURDIvANT.
Mrs. C. A. WATERFIELD.

During this very cold weather the
Red Cross rooms have been as COM
Portable as ever and those in charge
have faithfully kept open and the
work has been going on, though the at
tendance was not so large as during
the warmer days.
All who have been knitting willkind-
ly try to get their garments in as
soon as possible. 1t is desired that
sweaters be sent to the boys before
Christmas. There is an urgent call for
sweaters
The Red Cross stands for more than
hospital work. Sweaters and socks
are sent to the boys in our own can
tonments and durng ther recent ds-
aster at Halifax the Red Cross. show
ed what it stood for.
Workers in the surgical department
are needed. The D. A. R. works in
this department on Tuesdays and they
have made 432 congresses.
The Review Club and U. D. C. have
decided to give Fridays to some spe-
cial work.
The Magazine club spend their
hours in knitting sweaters. This is
splendid movement for the different
clubs and adds interest also.
Most of the chairs we are using now
belong to the Methodist church and
will be needed there in a few weeks.
If you can spare a chair or two, kindly
send them or telephone headquarters,
and they viii get them.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14

tion at Fort Sam Houston at TIT
o'clock a. M, December IL, 1917.
The execution was CARED out under
charge of a guard furnished by the
troops at Fort Sam Houston.
The remains were inferred near the
place of execution.
Those named as sentenced to con-
fnement for life, will be sent to the
United States penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas.
Those sentenced to confinement for
a number of years will be sent to the
United States Disciplinary barracks
at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Those acquitted will be released
from confinement and sent to join their
regiment.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
IMPORTANT NOTICE

A meeting of all theESSple who are interested
in the selective service aft is hereby called to
meet at the court house ia The town of Brownsville,
Tennessee, on DecemBs 18th, 1917, at l:3O o'clock
p. M for conference and Instructions as to the
"Questionaires" now beng sent to all registrants
All matters in the past are wiped out and all reg
strants will be given place in the army under this
CALL and it is important for all regstrants to at
tend in order to facilitate the matter of answering
the questions propounied by the government 50
that each man may bepfoperly classed for service.
This December 10, 1911
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
Zoe RooKs.

The following officers have been cleo
ted in Ed Worsham Lodge. sos, f.
and A. NJ. to serve the ensuing year:
c. D. Jacocks, w. NJ; w. w. Crandell.
S. W.; C. Dinwiddie, J. W; ]. A. Will
der, Treas; John Clinton, Sec; r. r.
Rainey, S. d.; C. E. LYay, J. D.; J. A.
Moore. S. Steward; John r. Ellsworth,
Jr. Steward, Rev. B. ]. Russell. Chap
lain; Nathan Tamm, Tyler.