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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14

decorated in yellow and
white which the bride had chosen Us
her colors. at the conclusion OF the
breakfast Rev. DR.. Davidson presented
the young couple with some silver cut
lery, the gift Of the choir Of which the
bride has been q member for some
considerable time.
The bride looked charming in a
gown of white crepe de chine trimmed
with pearls while coronet of orange
blossoms was placed in her hair.
Her bouquet was of white tulips. The
brides maid, Miss Myrtle Armstrong,
was dressed in yellow crepe de chine
trimmed with lace while her bouquet
was of yellow tulips. MIR. and Mrs.
Latimer Hoidsworth are well known
and beloved in the community b0Ih
being active members of the commune
ity and church life, MIR. Holdsworth
being a member Of the vestry of St.
Johns church.
Later in the day the young couple
left for Iowa where the honeymoon
will be spent. They will be at home 10
their friends on their farm at Preemp-
ton after March /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
Movies at LOngfelIow Sehou,.

A moving picture show will be pat
on by the Longfellow Parent Teacher
association tomorrow afternoon. the
first show to begin at $50 and the
second at 4, a small admission fee to
be charged. The proceeds are to DE
used for the benefit of the Edgewood
Red Cross unit which holds meetings
at the school building. The school
gymnasium will be used in which to
show the pictures. The first reel is
a comedy. by Parcel Post" the fea-
ture is THE. American King" and the
educational film is the manufacture of
paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
Wheatless Griddle Cakes.

VuC0tlCcS UA1VVAC NoACSs
Rice Cakes--One and one-half cups
rice -four. two cups skinned milk,
two teaspoons baking powder, one
half teaspoon salt Bake on hot
griddle. Use vegetable oil for greas-
ing.
Buckwheat Gladstone cup buck
wheat -four, one-half cup rice -four,
two cups SKINNED milk or water, two
teaspoons baking powder. one-half
teaspoon salt.
Cornmeal Gladstone cup corn
meal; scald with one cup boiling wa
ter, into which has been dissolved one
teaspoon baking soda: when cool add
one cup rice -four. one cup buttermilk
and one-half teaspoon salt. Bake on
hot griddle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
+. L. n. Club With Mrs. Flack.

The members of the F. u. N. club
enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. H. R.
Flack, yesterday when she entertain
ed in her home 2432 Eighth and one
half avenue. The time was occupied
with sewing and knitting and other
needle work and the hostes served a
nice lunch. The club was invited to
meet for the next session in two
weeks with Mrs. E. C. Dean, lit
Eleventh avenue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14

when it came to naming the unit
there was perplexity. There are SO
many hospital units over there and
over here and in between! And the
suffragists didn't want their hospital
unit to be confused, After many
names had been discarded because
they were too long this name was
chosen: ~. S. A. Women's Over
seas Hospitals" The plural denotes
that the unit, which by now is prob
ably nearing France, is only the first
Of chain of units the women hope
TO send over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
SOCIAL EVENTS

coming from South Bend. Ind, to
make her home, about six years ago.
She is a graduate of the South Bend
high school and the college at Ypsi-
lanti, Mich. For a time she was con-
nected with the clerical force at the
Davenport Commercial club and more
recently has been stenographer in the
Office of Attorney J. C. Hall Of Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
Oil Heaters and Lamps.

syrup VI powered sugar mixed Witt
ground cinnamon.
Oil Heaters and Lamps.
Now that coal oil is being used In
lamps and heaters. perhaps these sup.
gestions will help:
A lamp or oil tank should be emn.
tied out at least every two weeks
rinsing the bowl each time with m,
tie clean kerosene. Never use watrr
as even one drop will cause the Aama
to sputter. When filed again add
little salt for lamp and it will make
the light more brilliant.
When an oil lamp smells. soak the
wick in good vinegar, then dry 1t ont
To temper lamp chimney, place new
ones in pail of cold water ON the
stove and allow them to boil two
hours. They will last twice as long.
To make wick fit the lamp. mil
out thread or two. 1t will not hurt
the wick and will make it Wort
smoothly.
Oil burners may be boiled IN
vinegar to make them as bright -
new.
When lamp wicks are frayed, din IN
cold starch, iron and they will easily
slip into place.
.Escalloped Oysters With Rice.
Use one cupful of washed rice and
one pint of oysters. Drain the oys-
tiers, and to the drained liquor add
enough boiling water to make four
cupfuls. Bring to the boil, add the
rice and cook for three minutes; then
transfer to the fireless cooker and
cook for one hour. using one radi-
ator. To the cooked rice add salt.
paprika and celery salt to taste, one
lightly beaten eggs and one table
spoonful of melted oleo.
Arrange the prepared rice and the
raw oysters in layers in CREASED
baking dish and cover the top with
buttered bread crumbs. Pour over il
a small cupful of milk taken from
the top of the bottle and cook about
thirty minutes, using two radiators.
Interesting Facts About Fat.
"Wheatless, meatless, sweetless"-
they slide off our tongues like any
Jingle that we learned when we were
children. But how about. BUTTERFLIES
and lardless Not SO familiar-and
yet:
Fats are the most precious thing in
this war.
Germany is nearer breaking for
want of fats than for any other thing.
Hindenburg himself not long ago gave
notice that unless his troops and the
munition makers got more fats some
thing would happen in Germany
Our armies use fats by the ship
load Glycerin, which comes from
fat. is one of the chief things for mod
ern explosives.
We must have fat to keep up the
fight.
When people go hungry they draw
upon the fats in their bodies. When
1t is done they are an easy prey to
disease.
In view of these facts here are five
rules to follow; also five fat-saving
recipes.
/. Waste no soap; it's made Of fats.
2. Trim your own meat and melt the
fat.
3. Have as many BUTTERFLIES meals as
possible, except when there are chill
dren at the table. Peanut butter, tel-
lies or nut and fig pastes are excellent
substitutes.
4. Use little pastry.
5. Do not fry in deep fat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
Valentine Party at Church.

The valentine party given by the
Young Peoples society of the First
Lutheran church last evening at the
church was a very successful affair
and was attended by many of the men,
bers A program of games and con-
tests had been arranged and from a
valentine box each one attending was
given valentine. Lunch was served
in the course of the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14

ACStCu VIII INC AlCAlN0A AOANS ~ wv
Davenport Commercial club and more
recently has been stenographer in the
Office of Attorney J. c. Hall Of Daven
port.
Eugene Field r. T. A.
A patriotic program is the feature
of the meeting OF the Parent-Teacher
association of the Eugene Field school
being held this afternoon at the school
building. The numbers which are
given by the children are as follows:
Song. Illinois"
Chorus, Mount Vernon Bells
Sixth grade pupils.
Recitation, Our Flag"-Mary Star
mems.
Patriotic Clayton Frey.
Minuet-Fourth grade pupils.
Recitation, 20 Captain, My Captain"
-Darsa Dwight.
grade girls.
Song, America"
Patriotic selections are given on the
victrola and Mrs, H. H. Cleaveland
addresses the association concerning
the patriotic fund. A social hour fol-
lows the program, though no refresh
ments are served, and Red Cross knit
ting and sewing occupies the fingers
of the women.
Loyal Daughters Name Officers.
Miss Grace Hansen was chosen pres
ident of the Loyal Daughters of the
Memorial Christian church at meet
ing held Tuesday evening in the
home of Mrs. Paul Duffin. 1917 Second
avenue. Miss Erna Lundeen was made
vice president; Mrs. Rexford Downing,
secretary, and Mrs. Eloise Herwig
treasurer. Reports of officers was
heard and general business was fur
Their transacted. A nice lunch was
served during the social hour follow
ing business. EG
Cleland Ladies' Aid Society.
Mrs. Thomas Bollman, $50 Twenty
first avenue, opened her home yester-
day afternoon to the members of the
! Ladies' Aid society of the Cleland
Presbyterian church, goodly number
of the ladies attending. Plans were
made for Washington sociable to be
held Friday evening, Feb. %, at the
church. The ladies occupied them
selves with Red Cross work and they
were served with refreshments. The
next meeting will be in the home o.
Mrs. Michael Bollman, SIS Twenty
third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
Simple Home Remedies.

For Boils-Try a pound Of good big
raisins. Eat them gradually. BY the
time raisins are gone boils will also
be leaving. Abstain from eating much
molasses or sugar.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
Grange for Economy

The following resolution has
been adopted by Buckhorn
Grange No. 449.
RESOLVED: That whereas
large sums Of money are being
expended by the candidates for
Office in printing, advertising
and in many other ways, which
would serve q more patriotic and
much needed purpose if invested
in Liberty Bonds, Thrift Stamps
or donated to the Red Cross, and
the same appears to be in direct
violation Of the provisions of the
Corrupt Practices Act. which
was designed to protect the pur-
ity Of the ballot and honesty of
election.
RESOLVED: That in the
judgment of the members of the
Buckhorn Grange. No. 449. P. OF
H., that no candidate for office
violating the Corrupt Practices
Act by the expenditure of large
sums of money to advance his
candidacy, is worthy Of public
trust or confidence, and it is the
duty of the proper officers of the
law to collect the evidence OF
such violation and see that the
provisions of such act are strict
ly enforced.
LOvINA NJ. SPALDING,
Secretary.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26

2nd...Veda Dyer. Mayville. 81 s-4
srd..-Letha Baker. Condor, 81 l'2
Seventh grade:
lst-..Laura Mcconnell. Mayville. 80
2nd--.Elizabeth Evans. Mayville, 9S 2
3rd-.-Elsls Hoskin. Condor, 93 i'2
Eighth grade:
lst--.Wilma Dyer. MayyIIle. 80 l.2
2nd---Francis Evans. Mayville, s5
3rd.--vIva Edwards. Thirtymile, 81 IL
10 scoring. each Arst copntedb o points.
each second 3 and each third !, and the
Hnal score was Mayville 20. Condor ~,
Thirtymile !. The Fossil spoilers fail
Cd 10 appear. The feature Of the event
was the spelling Of Wilma Dyer Of
Maysiiie. opt Of 200 words. and they
were hard words. too. she missed only
one. She has practically q perfect
average for the entire year. The In
structors and students Of the Condor
school are very grateful and wish to
extend their thanks 10 the people Of
Mayvills for their kindness In opening
their homes TO the visitors and also tc
Al Searcy. Mrs. Willaby. Elton Clarke
and Joe Hawkins Of Condor for the use
Of their cars.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
ENVELOPE DAY, MAY Is

Everyone should use an envel-
ope with a printed return address
for a letter that is worth mailing
is certainly worth insuring that
it will come back if it does not
reach it's destination. In transit
addresses sometimes become il
legible or obliterated altogether
and in such a case with no return
on the envelope the letteris lost.
Isn't it worth a cent each to in
sure the safety of your letters.
Get your envelopes at the Globe
Office, the Service Shop. on En-
velope Day and you can insure
them for less than one cent each.
Envelope Day will be on Monday,
May 13. and you can bring your
order or mail and phone it in,
One hundred best quality white
envelopes will be furnished that
day with your return address
printed thereon for only IS cents
Send your order in now.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Sermon topic for next Sunday
morning, The Evil Conse!
Quences Of a Perverted Religious
Faith" evening theme. "Abra-
ham a Nan of Peace" /"
Rev. Weidman conducted the
funeral service of the eleven
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles CLANCY at Mikkalo last
Friday morning. The body was
taken to McAiinnville. Oregon,
for burial.
The Mid Columbia Conference
of Congregational churches will
be held at Lexington April 80 and
May l. The Condor church will
be represented by the pastor and
two delegates. Dr. and Mrs.
B. A. Cathey were chosen as
delegates with MIR. and Mrs. Geo.
Parman as alternates.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE AND CONTENTS AT LONE
ROCK; OTHER NEWSY ITEMS

Scott Neel took his grand
mother. Mrs. Davis. to Fossil
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Case have
returned to Condor.
7. s. Lyons and family have
moved to the Ark Andrews place
which they bought recently. The
Andrews family moved to the
D. c. Andrews place.
Wilbur Bennett was here a few
days last week. He has gone to
Condor where he will work until
called in the draft,
H. 8. Neel has a new Stude-
baker.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Ward
are 10 Portland where the former
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26

went to the Burton & Wilson
ranch last Sunday and caught 80
trout.
Fred Phillips went to Pendle-
ton this week to purchase a com
bine.
C. F. Wade is putting a new
Office in his store. D. E. Grady
is doing the work.
w. ]. Keeney made a business
trip to lone the first of the week.
Bert Crowley and family were
Condor visitors last Sunday.
Ed Gradey and family made q
trip to Arlington Sunday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
Wilkins Is Now Sergeant

Win Wilkins Is now a ist Sergeant Of
the l33rd Aero Squadron stationed at
Rockwell Field. A letter from him
says; II left Berkeley Ground School
on April for my present station. |
am enjoying life and like the Aying
game. Flying Sergeant 10 new rating
for the aviation service and commits.
sions In this branch will not be given
TO every flyer hereafter which is for
the good Of the service think although
am hoping TO get a commission either
for flying or non.fying. At present |
am non.commissioned officer. lot Ser.
geant of flying squadron. This squad
ron was created since arrived at the
Island. am in charge Of splendid
class of i2l men and come were very
well-to-do in civilian life. II 10 very
warm downhere and at times ! am re-
minded Of Gillian county dust storms,
especially when q wind comes from
lower California or Mexico which is II
miles from here. Gillian county Is not
the dustiest place in the weird. although
we used to think 20 occasionally. We
eat dust here some afternoons and the
higher we get In the air the more we
notice 1t. San Diego 10 beautiful city
and certainly nice this time Of year.
Today we all shelVed our o Ds (olive
drabs) and donned khaki uniforms which
ere much more comfortable In this
climate. Ex.mayor Mitchell Of New
York is one Of US learning the flying
game. He is major but common as
Rn old shoe. A week ago Sunday ]
went out to Balboa Park and saw
. Charles and Bob Fitzmaurice. They
were packing up and think are some
distance from here now. Both were ir
the best of spirits. ! wish | could tel
you more Of our game here but to show
that IL is important will say that We
cannot leave the Island without q pass
and civilians cannot land here at all.
You may rest assured that things are
o. K. and the time will come when oui
branch will have big part to play III
this war"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
is taking treatments.

is taking treatments.
Mrs. Lille Oatman of Fossil
was here Sunday visiting hel
mother. Mrs. Sarah Scott.
A. M. Patterson broughl
Elizabeth Dunn and Mrs. Tet
Palmer over from Buckhorn Sat
urday.. They returned Sunday.
Mrs. Maude Ashbaugh Of
Hardman was here Sunday.
Fire destroyed ]. w. Harrison
house and contents Friday even
ing. It is thought the fire start
ed from q defective hue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Page Of Net
Mexico are visiting their daugf
ter, Mrs. Steve Crenshaw.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
MAYVILLE SCHOOL TAKES HONORS in
SPELLING MATCH FRIDAY
Feature Of Match Is Spelling Of Wilma Dyer

Tho ApsllIng match which was held
last Friday st the NayvIlle school from
$50 70 400 was an interesting event
and largely attended. The honors OF
the match were wonby Mayvil'e. Fol-
lowing are the results by grades.
Second grade:
Grace Hardie and Helen Myers OF
Condor ard Grace Butler Of Mayvllls
could not DO spelled down In their Sec
ton Of the spelling hook. no were oil
given frat prize. Louise Wright Of
Mayville only missed one word and
was given second prIze.
1Llrd grade:
ist. Susan Stinchheld. Msyville. 100
2nd-Arletta WIllaby, Condor. sS
3rd-Viva Wilson, Condor. 90
Fourth Grade:
lat Ruth Jarvis and Ivan Beeson. l00
Gould not be spelled down.
srd Marian WeidmAn, Condon. %
Fifth grades
lst--Georgia Ferguson. Condor. %
End. Dorothy Willaby. Condor, ss
3rd..No entry
Sixth grade:
Howard Beeson. Mayville. 90
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
What Other Papers Say

Monitor. Independence. Oregon.
There Is q feeling feel 1t here
and you feel Il there that the next
governor Of Oregon will be a Repub.
ican and his name will be Ben Olcott.
Lincoln County Sentinel. Toledo. Ore.
Ben olcott. the peoples Secretary of
State. will be oregon's next governor.
He stands squarely with the common
people.
Coquille Herald. Coquille, Oregon.
The man whom the people of this
state can afford TO promote to the Of
Ace of governor is Ben w. olcott. In
his service to the state he has made
good: the people know where to find
him, on the job. And when they ask
for information concerning state af.
tairs they get 1t. Ben W. Clcott for
Governor Of Oregon.
Aurora Observer, Aurora, Oregon.
Without doubt olcott is the strongest
man Tor the place In the state.
Turner Tribune. Turner. Oregon.
Mr.. 0lcott is broad. minded. sound
conservative man, and what is right
In state affairs he stands for.
Cornelius News, Cornelius. Oregon.
Ben 0lcott's platform strikes the
keynote Of the peoples needs.
Express. Forest Grove, Oregon.
Few men have filled public job as
we'll as Ben 0lcott.
Tribune. Port Oxford. Oregon.
Mr.. Olcott has shown fine executive
ability and is eminently fitted to Al
the Office Of governor.
Oregon Voter, Portland, Oregon.
His judgment and sagacity in public
/ sffairs have established for him {
r high degree of confidence among
leading citizens Of all parts of the
state.
Banks Herald, Banks, Oregon.
The next Governor Of Oregon has an
nouneed his candidacy--Ben W. Oh
cott, present efficient Secretary o,
State. He has made good. "',.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26

Frank Hollen went to Arli ngtor
Tuesday and received a new
Mitchell Six club roadster which
he drove to Condor. Hollen &
Sons have this car as well a:
other styles of the Mitchell fol
sale. The new roadster is 6
beautiful and popular car.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
HOME GUARD IS ORGANIZED AT OLEX WITH Is
MEMBERS; OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN

The Olex Home Guard met and
organized Saturday evening.
twenty-five members Joined and
they expect to have that many
more next Saturday. aa(ieorge
Newell was elected captain. They
will meet every Saturday at 8 P.
M. All people in the Olex vicin.
ity are invited to join.
Bruce Hull passed through Olex
last Saturday.
C. W. Martin purchased an
Oldsmobile touring car from Ray
Martin this week.
The people here are enjoying
the fishing this spring. Cal Graul
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26

The majority of Condon's pop.
ulation spent a large part of Sum
day on Rock Creek and Thirty
mile and these creeks were whip.
ped to a foam by these ardent
lovers of the piscatoriaI pastime.
Quite a number got their share
of trout. many got more thar
their share of sunburn and some
only got back.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
Home News

Staryl C. Austin IL now corporal In
the s34th Aero Squadron stationed ct
Garden City, Long Island, N. \. He
says: This being Saturday afternoon
means half holiday in camp and most
of the boys are either getting ready 70
go to town or writing letters. Atpves-
ent we are camped on the old site Of
Camp Mills where the Oregon boys
spent last winter but the camp il im-
proved quite bit think. The tents
are all ditched, the squadron, streets
graded and gra-eled and the roads are
paved. They are stiii improving IL and
claim it win be one of the best camps
In the United States. II 10 an ideal lo-
cation with two large aviation fields
adjoining and has the advantage Of be-
ing close to the largest harbor In the
country together with plenty Of lsvel
grounds for drill. Speaking Of drill, 1
haven't done any drilling since left
Texas in February but have been In
quarantine three weeks and in school
two weeks. Not thing to do when
we were In quarantine except take three
medical inspections every day which !
will admit were rather strenuous bpt
necessary. Moved up to this camp laHk
Monday and have been on detail woFk
since, digging bitches and working IL
| roads. There is not much doing in the
aviation camps at present although %
9 nice day we can look in any -direetioa
and see Z or saeroplanes but 1t IL get.
ting so common that we never give
any attention unless it Is some stunt
artist and we watch to see if be tumbles.
There are two French WET machines
at one field and French aviator who
sometimes goes up just to show every
one what real flying is. have sesh
him go up zoo feet and start looping
the loop. which is considered vafy dan
gerous at less than 1000 feet but be
doesn't seem to mind it in the least.
often wish the folks at home could see
US at our work; men who never did I
days work in their life before working
with pick and shovel the same as We
poor guys who have worked all our lives
The army is no respecter of person
the sons of the ''big guns" have t
obey orders the same as anyone else
This is great hfe; have never fell
better. Thank you for the Globe which
is just like letter from home and
assure you is eagerly read. ads and all
This squadron is on the outgoing list o
E don't know how long We win be here. :
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
Labor Outlook Bright

The farm labor situation just
at the present time is well in
hand, says J. W. Brewer, farm
help specialist. The establish.
ment of a uniform wage of $50
in the wheat-raising counties has
done away with one farmer bid
ding against another for farm
labor and has resulted in a con-
siderable less movement of tran
sient labor continually on the
lookout Tor more pay.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26

A Farmers Union local was organized
at Mikkslo Saturday night with the
following officers: Tom Conner, presi-
dent; J. B. Ashenfelter. vice president.
and Frank Cook. seeretary-treasurer
GILLIAN County Day. at the Moro
Experiment Station has been set for
Saturday, June Is. This 10 thu day
when Gillian county folks will journey
to Moro TO see how the work Is carried
on there. Everybody 10 requested to
90.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
Country Gets Credit

The big cities are not getting
the credit for putting over the
Liberty Loan this time. They
are doing their part but it is the
smaller cities and country dis
tricts that have set the pace in
this campaign and it is conceded
that the great publicity campaign
carried on by the country papers
is without question chiefly re
sponsible for the showing made.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-26
FARMERS UNION LOCAL ORGANIZED
SATURDAY AT MIKKALO
How About Your Sacks? Items by County Agent

Members Of the Agricultural Council
for Gillian county will meet in Condor
May 4. q week from tomorrow. 1t is
important that every member be pres
ent at this meeting.
Grain sacks are going higher and
higher-what about yoursf
The County Agriculturist still has q
few farmers account books to give
away. Also a considerable supply Of
squirrel poison on hand.