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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-07-20

There are some fathers and
mothers who want to see come
other father and mothers boy 70
to come training camp and to war,
Just 30 long o L 70 not their own.
And some Of these are the biggest
shoutefe for war.-Baupes. Dem ..
Cfat, Lake Pfovidence.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-07-20

See those forms peerng their maze into heaven-the
result CT Prussian kuur who decorates its submarine
captains for their chivalrous practice of women and
children, too ~
! Look at it-again-then think Think Of thu aconv
tat pierced nation by the greatest tragedy of the ages
Think of those Americans who sang their sIe DENIM
as the Lrsitana sank to the bottom Of the anguish that
happy mohers of children who grasped the death
clasp OF their tathers honeymoones asunder botting
out In moment the brightest minds that ever adorned the
pages of American democracy
No need to ask the cause-or who was resnons;ble
You know. We all know
That barbaric 1eper at Berlin knows
And for this reason, that you may know better the
causes ana incidents that led into this FIGHT FOR
Multi, Inc LauveBodn Amusement Company in asso-
cation with the First National Exhibitors Circuit esteem
patriotic and national duty present for the first time
Ambassador James w. Gerard's
Greatest Document of the World War
my FOUR YEARS IN GERMANY"
1t will be given at the opera house that
VIII surpass any expectations you could conceive i'm
agne
1t comes at time when it affords the only real high
cass entertainment in franklin. Don't get it confused
Win productions Of similar style and title 1t is Fact
Not Fiction
just received! large Shipment of Watermelons.
l.. LOMBARDO. Phone :.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
WOmen's Foreign Missionary
Society,

The Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the First Methodist
church was entertained yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. Samuel Van Pelt
at the parsonage. 1t was the reg
ular business meeting of the or
ganization and at that time the fol-
lowing officers for the coming year
were elected:
President-Mrs. c. A. Curry.
First vice president-Mrs. F. X.
RhOads
Second vice PRESIDENT Mrs. NJ. T.
Stevens.
Third vice president-Mrs. A. NJ.
Bruner.
Recording secretary-Mrs. G. W.
Ackley.
Corresponding secretary - Mrs.
Grace Freeman.
Treasurer r. Mrs. Florence Bat
ties.
Superintendent Of Standard Bear
ers- Mrs William Lavender.
The three vice presidents were
named the secretaries of the mite
boxes. The meeting was closed
with an informal social hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
SOCIAL EVENTS

American Composers Competition.
The National Federation OF AIu-
steal clubs in announcing the sixth
prize competition Of American com
posers gives the following rulings.
The competition is open only 70
composers born within the United
States or those Of American par
eutage in foreign countries.
All manuscripts must be in ink
and clearly written and the com
position must not have been pre-
yiousIy published have received
public performance
All manuscripts shall be sent in
unsigned, marked with the name
OF the class in which they are en-
tered and with a private mark A
sealed envelope shall accompany
each manuscript containing the
private mark used, the name and
birthplace of the sender and
stamps or money to cover the ex-
pense of returning the manuscript
Compositions shall have titles in
English and vocal numbers must be
in English
All compositions must be submit
ted before OF on Dec /. 1918, but
10 compositions viii be received
before Nov. /, 1918.
Prize winners of the \. F. M G.
cannot enter two successive com
petitions.
The competition was inaugurated
at the fifth biennial festival Of the
y. f. NJ. c. in Memphis, Tenn, May
Sill. 1907.
The successful compositions were
performed as follows: Sixth hi
ennial, Grand Rapids, Mich, May
1929, 1909; seventh biennial Phil
adelphia. March 27-3l, 1911; eighth
biennial. Chicago, March 24-April I,
1913, ninth biennial, Los Angeles,
June 24-July 8, 1915; 10th biennial,
Birmingham, April 1922, 1917
The successful compositions Of
this falls competition viii be per
formed at the 18th biennial festival
in Peterboro, n. H., June, 1913.
The competition prizes are as
follows:
Glass String quartet; $500
Class Organ solo; first prize,
$3.50.
Glass 3-Organ solo; second prize,
500.
Glass 4-'Cello solo, 500.
Glass Song, 500.
Glass 6-Federation song; orig
inal words, SIS; words and music,
both, 500.
A special prize of $4,000 is also
offered for a dramatic OratoriO,
The Apocalypse" on q librettO by
Pauline Arnoux Mac Arthur and
Henri Pierre RoehI-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
URGE PLOW FIRE
GUARDS BE MADE
ABOUT PRODUCTS

Washington. d. C.-FIre guards
of one or more burrows should be
plowed around all fields Of shocked
or stacked grain. advises the. United
States department OF agriculture,
to prevent confiagr starting
from the sparks OF locomotives,
tractors, thrashing engines or from
the careless use OF matches, pipe3
or cigarettes. The exigency Of the
situation demands that farmers who
previously have opposed furroWed
fire guards now make practical ap-
plication of this control Farms
also should have available
fire-fighting equipment such as
chemical extinguishers or barrels
and buckets of water, the depart
ment suggests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
Country Fair Huge Success.


One of the most successful
stunts ever put on at the Broad
way Presbyterian church was Civ
en- last night in the Sunday school
rooms by the Intermediate Chris
tian Endeayor society. All the
rooms were occupied by side
shows and booths. 1t was a reg
Ular country fair, all the members
Of the society coming in farmer
costumes. Five hundred tickets
were disposed of before hand be
sides the large number sold at the
doors. Everything was given on
cheap rates, but nevertheless the
society cleared over 500.
At s O'Clock the side shows start
ed and lasted until 9:45. There
was a monkey show, a niger baby
stand, an art gallery and museum,
a moving picture show, a fish
pond, a fortune telling booth, an
animal show, and a Happy Hooli-
gan stand. At 9:45 the society was
divided into group one, under the
leadership of Miss Helen Moore,
and group two, under the leader
ship Of FTiar McCOllister. Group
Two put on their stunt llISLy en-
titled the Big Four" and group
one then put on their stunt en-
titled The Inverted Quartet" \
cafeteria was then opened and sold
out completely in a very short time.
Closing the program for the ev-
euing was the big five act vaude-
vile, consisting of the following
numbers:
Act 1-"Overture" by the or
chestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
First Lutheran Ladies' Aid.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
First Swedish Lutheran church
met yesterday afternoon at the
church annex with Mrs. Nels
Swanson and Mrs. Alfred Strom-
quist as hostesses. There was a
short business meeting and plans
were made for a coffee to be held
in the church annex September 10
for the benefit of the Women
Home and Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary societies of the church
The rest of the afternoon was
spent in rehearsing by the Ladies
chorus, which will make its first
appearance Sunday. morning. Re
freshments were served at the
close of the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
FEW IN HOUSE AS
BIGGEST REVENUE
BILL rs TAKEN UP

Washington. Sept. 6.-The war
revenue bill, greatest measure OF its
kind ever brought before the legis-
latiye branch of any government,
passed into the second stage of its
progress through congress today
when 1t came up today in the house
with less than one third of the
members ready in their seats to be-
gin its consideration.
In fact, there was not even a
quorum present when Democratic
Leader Kitchin arose TO call up the
bill, which provides the means of
raising $24, 600, 100000 to pay Amer
lea share for the war for the COM
ing year.
After almost an hours delay
while clerks, pages and officers
secured corridors, the house sue
ceeded in getting together about
half its memebrship-but quorum
nevertheless the actual con-
sideration Of the bill began.
The big bill first is considered
with the house sitting as commit
tee of the whole on the state of the
union. Representative Kitchin, by
agreement. announced today he viii!
distribute half of the debating time
among the Democrats and Repre-
sentative Fordney of Michigan, will
allot the remainder among the Re-
publican speakers. The plan is to
pass the measure through the
house and have it ready for the SEN
ate in about ten days.
Here's the bill" said the major
ity leader, holding aloft the sheaf
of the pages which composed the
VolumninOus measure, which
marks an epoch in the history of
the world 1t proposes the issue of
$4,000, 100000 in Liberty bonds
and to take from the people in taxes
more than $S,0OO,0OO.0O0 No other
nation has ever contemplated or at
tempted such an undertaking but
we believe that it can be done and
that it will be done without Grip
ping or hurting a single American
industry or without financially en-
harrassing a single individual"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
Skating Rink Open to Girls.

The Empire skating rink will be
opened next Monday night for use
CT young women under the auspices
of the war camp community service
and through the courtesy of f. T.
Dolly, the manager. A small fee
will be charged to cover the ex-
pense of heating and lighting. The
skates will be free and instructors
to teach the girls to skate and to
put their skates on will be fur
nished. The rink will be chaper-
Oned by Mrs. Charles X. Mixter,
Mrs. F. W. Bahnsen and other mem
bers of the war camp community
board All Patriotic league girls of
the tri-cities are invited to come
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
MEDICAL TESTS
FOR DRAFT MEN
Final Disposition Of Many Cases L.
Up to Chairman OF Exam
lining Board.

Members Of the local medical al
ylsory board examined 148 regis.
trants for service yesterday and To-.
day. OF this number Is were ex-
amlned this morning and severa,
others are yet to be passed upon.
All men who have received nou6-
cations to be examined and who
did not appear yesterday or today
are expected to appear during the
morning hours and not En- the after.
noon, as no examinations will Be
given after noon OF each day.
OF the men examined yesterday
and today 81 were class Juse 1911
conscripts and 81 were men WHO
had registered Aug "a
No final disposition has been
mace of the entire number exam
iucd. A number OF the men have
passed all physical tests while 9th.
ers have been referred 10 Dr. T. r
First. chairman Of the medical al
yisory board, for further couslders-
ton. Rejected men OF the class OF
June, 1917, were reexamined under
the new standards OF physical ex-
animation.
Il is believed that a number Of
these men viii be found qualified
for special and limited service
Others who have been rejected for
remarkable defects, underwe.ght Or
too low OF stature may be placed as
physically qualified for general
military service.
The local board has received no
tice to entrain two men, qualified
as clerks, to Camp Grant Sept Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
Miss Bruchmann Hostess.

Miss Margaret Buchanan was
hostess yesterday afternoon to the
Red Cross meeting of the Imman-
uel's Lutheran Sewing circle at her
home on the Thirty eighth street
road There were 20 present and
the afternoon was spent in sewing
for the Belgian refugees. After
good amount of work had been ac-
complished refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs William KurZ,
1900 Eighteenth avenue, Sept 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
Dancing for League Girls.


Rhythm is one of the world
forces. There is the rhythm of the
seasons, the rhythm Of the hours,
the rhythm of the heart beat Moth
ing lives which does not respond
to rhythm 1t is a necessary ele-
ment in activity. 1t means the well
working of things speaks for the
wholesomeness of conditions. And
people no less than inanimate
things are governed by the laws
of rhythm. The baby evidences it
early. the child shows il constantly.
In every stage of development the
body and the mind work in rhyth-
mic response
To the youth some sort of outlet
for the rhythmic sense seems a
necessity and therefore dancing is
the natural medium through which
the young man and young woman
tries to express some Of the over
towering zest Tor living that fills
the mind and body OF youth Dane
ing is the oldest of the arts-the
earliest records of any kind depict
figures in the dance. 1t early had
j religious significance and it was
connected with all sacred Ceremon-
les. Through the centuries it has
developed along various lines re
fleeing always the spirit Of the age
until IL has come in these times 10
testify the modern trend of things
quite as wildly as It did the early
religious aspect
The dance furnishes to modern
society an outlet for its gregarious
tendencies and IN this war time
when conditions are upset Il comes
10 supply for the girls and for the
boys who are IN service some OF
the normal activity that is made
impossible for them. The Patriotic
league girls are being taught
through their dances that they can
be OF real service TO the soldiers;
that the way In which they dance
and tho spirit In which they dance
are very important. The Patriotic
league girl is learning TO dance
properly.
The Patriotic league gives dane
ing to the girls because:
Dancing develops grace, dancing
develops poise of mind and body,
dancing develops freedom Of
muscles, dancing gives 70 the girl
who has had day in a store or an
office or a factory a chance to use
unused muscles, 10 give 10 her body
its riEhtful response TO rhythm.
And 20 the girl OF today on whose
shoulders Is falling great and new
responsibility must be brought ali
things that will make her a better, |
finer, more responsible citizen.
That the dancing classes fill a
need none who sees them can doubt I
They bring TO many girls a longed
for opportunity 20 dance. The
dances are held under the chaper-
onage OF tho board OF the Patriotic /
league. The classes begin at 1880 /
and at the girls say goodnight /
TO their hostesses. The girls wear l
the war camp community Who .
are you" card, so that they may /
come in time TO know each other by /
name.
Greater than any other thing that I
IS coming to the girls through the /
dancing classes IS new and en-
Iarged sense Of democracy, q feel /
ing OF the sisterhood Of woman. q .
q development OF q community spirit .
that will do much in meeting the /
problems OF the community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
Ever Ready Five Hundred Club.

Mrs. Fred Doeckel, 1858 Twenty
third avenue. entertained the Ever
Ready 500 club yesterday after
noon at her home. Four tables were
surrounded and the prizes at the
end of the games went to Mrs. AXel
Nelson, first; Mrs. John RAIDER, sec
ond; Mrs. Garry kenner, all-cut,
and the guest favor went to Mrs.
Andrew Brady. After the cards
had been laid aside a delicious
lunch was served at the small ia
bIes. The house was prettily deco
rated with garden flowers and mu-
sic was furnished during the aft
ernoon. The next meeting of the
club will be with Mrs Harry Sand
away, 1920 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
Deborah Class MeetinC.

The Deborah class of the Broad
way Presbyterian church met last
evening at the W. b. Barker resi-
deuCe, Fifth street ana Seventh
avenue, for their regular business
and social meeting, the Misses
Georgia Turnbull, Lucille Brown,
Sarah Barker, acting hostesses. \
lengthy business meeting occupied
the greater part of the evening, at
which time plans for raising money
for furnishing a room at the Y.
W. c. A were discussed and put
under way. The rooms were
frightened with late summer flow
ers and dainty luncheon was
served in two courses at the dining
table which was very pretty, hav-
ing a large bowl of daisies as its
centerpiece. Covers were laid for
IA. Victrola music was furnished
during the course Of the lunch. The
place of the October meeting will
be announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
Farewell Party.

Oscar Woest was pleasantly sur
prised last night when a number
OF his friends came to his home,
4213 Fourteenth avenue, carrying
out a farewell courtesy. Mr.. Woest
leaves next Tuesday for Elmhurst,
Ill, where he will study for the
ministry. The evening was spent
informally. Those in the party
were: Albert Bysinger, LIE Roy
Kruger. the Misses Eva Lafferty,
Viola Klie and Lillian Klie, Will
liam Seymour. John Seymour, Irene
Miller, Mrs. T. Miller, the Misses
Rose Pewe and Ada Nolinsky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
Act Knowing picture.

Act Knowing picture.
Act 3-Herbert HIGHLANDER in
THE Great Equilibrist"
Act Musical selections by
Mrs. II. L. Van Duzer and daugh-
ter, Miss Anna Marie
Act 1.-THE Rockies Brigade,
by four boys; Ray Reitz. Friar Nc
ColIister, William Stewart, and
Clyde Storbeck.
Also during the evening there
were a number of booths in opera
ton, where pop corn, ice cream,
balloons, grab bags, fruit, ETC., were
sold. The affair was great sue
cess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
Smith-COlberg.

Mrs. Nora Goldberg and Nomei
Smith, both Of Erie, Ill, were unit
ed in marriage yesterday afternoon
at 4 o'clock at the parsonage of the
First Baptist church. Rev. ]. Clark
Granger officiated, using the ring
ceremony. They were attended by
Miss Nina Pratt and Morris Pratt,
also of Erie. Mr.. Smith is a pros
porous young farmer, and they will
reside on a farm near Erie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
is OLDEST COWROY.

Ocata, N. M.-Matt Crosby of this
place, is the oldest cowboy in active
service in the United States. Re
Gently he celebrated his 91st birth
day by breaking a young horse just
off the range, and following this up
by roping a 3-year-old steer in d
little over four minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06

and enjoy the fun of roller skat-
ing. Girls will be allowed to join
the league at the rink and thus en-
utle them to its privileges.
Last night at the Odd Fellows
hall 100 girls Of the original COM
pany and a large class of beginners
fell into line Mt tho Patriotic league
military drill. The girls are now
learning squad right" and also tho
preliminary exercises. They give
excellent attention and much cred
II IS due them. The sergeants drill
ing them also deserve much credit
for the efforts they are putting in
the drills. Many bystanders re-
marked of the splendid work the
instructors are doing for the girls.
Hereafter the drills will be given
indoors and II the girls will watch
the papers they will be informed
where each class will be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
STOP ERRORS-

Springfield, Sept 1.-THE state
department of public health has
just published a new register of
the local registrars of births and
deaths in the state of Illinois This
register will be sent to physicians
and undertakers throughout the
state so that there will be no eX-
Cuse in the future for those who
sent their reports to wrong regis
tTaTC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06

The Baptist Young Peoples union
of the First Baptist church held
the regular quarterly business
meeting last night at the church.
Reports from all the officers of the
society and the captains OF the
groups were given. Some minor
plans for the fall and winter work
Of the society were discussed, after
which a social hour was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
Juniors, Patriotic Program.

The Junior Christian EndeavOr
society Of the South Park Presbv-
terrain church will present patri-
otto program this evening at the
church. About fifty of the young
people will participate in drills,
Choruses. musical numbers and
readings and a number will appear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
PERSONAL POINTS

Misses Irene and Marie Kane,
2519 Eighth-and-a-haIf avenue, left
this morning for Chicago, where
they will spend : week visiting
relatives.
Mrs. David ConneIl Of Poufia,
Mich, formerly Of this city, has
been visiting at the home o,
George Cornell, 922 Forty-fourth
street. Mrs. Cornell left this
morning for Chicago. making the
trip by motor.
Miss Florence Healy. SIC Thir-
tieth street, will return this even
ing from a weeks visit with friends
IN Canton, H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
Helen Gould Auxiliary Meets.

Helen Gould auxiliary OF the
Spanish-American War Veterans
met last evening in regular session
at Memorial hall. Two applica-
tons for membership were accept
ed and it was decided to invite the
department superintendent, Mrs.
Dosha Russell, of Sterling, Ill, for
the meeting on the afternoon OF
Sept. 26. The Columbia auxiliary
of Moline will also be invited for
that date and the color team of the
Helen Gould branch will put on the
Titualistic work. The next regular
meeting will be Sept 10. but the
officers and color team is asked to
meet Thursday afternoon, Sept. u,
for drill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
Mrs. GauIey Entertalns.

Mrs. James GauIey, Jr., enter
tained the Ladies' Aid society Of
the Spencer Memorial NJ. +. church
yesterday afternoon at her home,
S53 Forty-third street. There were
40 members present and they re
ported 126 calls made during the
last month and many baskets or
suits and clothing sent 20 the needy
families. The rooms Of the house
were bright with baskets and
bowls OF late summer flowers, A
program was given consisting Of d
number OF Victro1A selections, q
reading by Mrs EivA Whiteside, q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06

vocal duet by Mrs. Lewis Johnson
and Mrs D. S. Andrewartha and
short talk on the war situation by
the pastor, Rev. D. S. Andrewartha.
The hostess was assisted by Mes
danes G. NJ Anderson, Ida Bate
man, John Bowes and NJ. c.
Allen. The proceeds Of the after
noon amounted to IS. The next
coffee will be with Mrs. Newton
Maple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
BOY SCOUT NEWS

The executive committee of the
Boy Scouts of American met at the
Rock Island club at noon today for
luncheon. Plans for the court of
honor to be held Monday night
were discussed. Court of honor
will meet at the circuit court room
at the court house at 7:30 Awards
and degrees will be given to u Boy
Scouts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06

Best PeabeTTy coffee,
~ 1zc Ib.
Fresh sweet potatoes,
s lbs. for 25c.
Fresh Oregon prunes,
3 dOz. for 25c.
California Ii artIett
pears, 85o doz.
Strained honey, large
glass jars, 45c.
Genesee jams, acc jar,
Corn crackers" equal
to soda crackers; z lbs.
for Boo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
Gives AIumnae Party Mt Academy

UlNtS A1uuAhc "a " eSN hSNSaNMJs
Miss Elizabeth Arnould OF Iowa
street. Davenport, and Mrs. Wal
ter Russ of Rock Island, were hos
tesses at a Liberty loan party OF
the immaculate Conception alum
nae Wednesday afternoon, enter
tanning some sixty or more OF their
friends and members OF the alum
nae in the academy library. There
were Is tables at cards. Honors
for high score went to Mrs. GeorgU
A. Stauduhar Of Rock Island. Mrs.
w. r. Turner Of Davenport and
Mrs. J. T. Shields OF Rock Island,
all the prizes being thrift stamps.
A good sum was realized for the
purchase of Liberty bonds for the
school scholarship fund OF the
alumnae.
Miss Mary Buckley and Miss Mary
Morrissey of the 1915 class will be
the next hostesses, entertaining for
the Liberty loan fund. The date OF
the party to be announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06

Square Deal" bacon.
8 Ih, pieces. by the piece,
s5o Ib,
Sandwich meat, sliced,
half pound fer 23e,
Saratoga ham, sliced,
$50 ID,
Brick cheese, H5s fh.
Bulk peanut butter,
zoe ID,
Canned slrimps, I6c
can,
Sardines In mayor
naise dressing. 2 cans for
csc.