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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Party to Homer Mr.. Sitric.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Whitebrook,
1888 Eighth avenue, Moline, enter
tanned at a pretty party Tuesday even =
ing for Philip Sitric, who will be
called with the next contingent OF
the national army. Ten couples made
up the happy company and there was
dancing to victrola music and later
four tables of whist furnished diver
sion, prizes in the games falling to
II. Goldman and Miss Ida Sosna, both
Of Rock Island. The party was in
the nature of surprise to the honor
guest and another surprise came with
the presentation of wrist watch, with
the best wishes OF the company The
home was decorated in the national
colors and the table, where a buffet
luncheon was served at midnight, was
Frightened with red and white carna
tions. All present had delightful
time, which lasted until 1870.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
HlADTo ,o
HOME
pQeBLENS
MS eLfZ AsETH TLoNpSO/


Dear Mrs. thompson: There is 50
much said of the need of meatless and
wheatless days each week, I should
ike TO know how we farmers who
are careful and economical all the
time are to observe the letter of the
law, 1or instance. we are two old pen-
pie with a girl to help most of the
time. One is in poor health and uses
but little wheat bread. except whole
wheat flour. We serve corn bread or
gems frequently, and sometimes use
mush or corn cakes. or buckwheat
cakes in cold weather. As for meat,
we buy pigs and feed them and then
XII them for meat We must use the
ribs, backbones and sausages while
fresh or they get strong. We do not
use much meat, anyway. If we run
out we do without and prepare some
thing else for our meals. We were
out Of meat three and a half months
during 1917 and only bought meat
twice during that time. Why shout:
we have certain days with no meat
on the table and certain days when
we must not serve wheat bread? Mus.
we obey the letter of the law or the
spirit Of it?
A FARMERS WIFE.
l can see that you are doing a
great deal already to help conserve,
but surely you can do little more If
you know that it will help in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Hospital Circle With Mrs. Nelson.

Zion Lutheran Hospital circle met
in quarterly session and for annual
election of officers yesterday afternoon
in the home of Mrs. c. E. Nelson, 966
Thirty-eighth street, when the fol-
lowing corps of officers was chosen:
President-Mrs. l.. G. AbrahamsOn.
Vice president-Mrs. J. G. U. Maur-
itZson.
Secretary-Mrs. ]. P. Magnusson.
Treasurer-Mrs. G. E. Nelson.
The other business before the cir
Gle was routine in character and fol-
lowing its transaction a time of So
ciability was enjoyed when light re-
freshments were served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

great cause. The fact that you are
sacrificing while others are wasting
should not discourage you. The brave
people at home who sacrifice and save
are going to do their part in winning
the war just as the boys "over there
are doing theirs. 1t is absolutely nee
essary to have less" days. If it were
left to the judgment of people them :
selves, very little would be saved.
This way restaurants and hotels are
conserving a great deal. Don't rebel
against the plan. but rather do all
you can to conform to war regula-
tons so that your efforts will make
you leading Spirit in your commu-
nifty. Your country does not want you
to waste. Use what you have that
will spoil even if it is less" day.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am young
soldiers wife. We have been married
for about four months and l do not
live at home, nor do work anywhere.
so of course my husband is my only
support, but l have never received
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
MinStrels Well Presented

The minstrel show in blackface Civ
en- its first performance last evening
by the Loyal Sons class of the Sec
ond Christian Sunday school at Frank
lin school, attracted an audience that
filled the hall. The Loyal Daughters
of the church assisted on the program
and the musical features were given
by Bowlby's orchestra. The parts
were excellently taken and the pro-
gram was a scream from start to fin
ish. The performance will be repeat
ed this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Entertainment ut Center Station.

The Parent-Teacher association Of
the Center Station school will spon-
sor a patriotic entertainment tomor-
row evening at 7:45 at the school
A program will be given
by the pupils OF the school and re-
freshments OF sandwiches and coffee
VIII be served to the grown-ups ana
cookies to the children. The proceeds
from the entertainment viii be used
for the Red Cross benefit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
SOphS Annual Bannuet.

Iwenty-eight members of the soph-
omore class of Augustana college with
the class guardian, DR.. c. W. Foss
and Mrs. Foss as special guests. en-
Joyed their annual banquet last even
ing, the affair being held in the old
gymnasium building. A delicious
spread was served and was followed
by toast program, greetings being
given by the class president, Carl W.
Sodergren. The toast, Our FLAG"
was given by Miss Dorothy Peterson:
Rudolph Swanson gave a vocal selec-
ton; toast. Our Glass Sammies"
was given by Eric Wahlstrom; a read
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Shower to Honor Mrs. PhiI,ins

Mrs. Eliza II. Lewis entertained
Tuesday evening in her home. 272l
Eleventh street. at a postnuptial show
er 20 honor Mrs. John Phillips. a
bride OF the month There were games
aid guessing contests as evening di-
versions and the prize was won by
Mrs Z. n. Corbin. 4 two-course
lunch was served and later Mrs. Phil
bps was presented with 4 number OF
nice gifts for her new home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

airs. W. f. Gladstone Anthony was
hostess TO the Ladies' Aid and Mis-
son society OF the Oak Grove United
Presbyterian church yesterday after
noon, enterta ming in her home, 1850
fwenty-third street. The ladies occn-
pied themselves with Red Cross sew
ing and they were entertained with
yiclroia music. Refreshments were
served IN the course Of the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Musical Club Party for Soldiers,

making special effort to provide an
excellent entertainment for tomorrow
evening at the Rock Island club when
100 soldiers from Rock Island arsenal
will be guests. The program will be
followed by time Of sociability dur
ing which refreshments will be served
by the members of the club. A special
feature OF the program will be the
"Child's Symphony (Haydn) given
by members of the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Washington Patriotic Program.

The members OF the First Swedish
Lutheran church will celebrate Wash
ington's birthday on Friday evening
and will give a program consisting of
patriotic songs and songs of today, a
few short talks and speech by Prof.
|. NJ. Anderson on the work among
the Lutherans in various cantonments.
The following program will be car
ried out:
Hymn, Onward Christian Solder.
Congregation
Scripture readings and prayer.
................R Rev. Karl Nilsson
Song. Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lie" Congregation
Talk Rev. Karl Nilsson
Song, odd Folks at Home. ......
Observation-Disclosures. Congregation
Song. Loves Old Sweet Song. Choir
Song, The Star Spangled Banner.
Speech. Prof. l. NJ. Anderson
Songs
Keep the Home Fires Burning.
Nearer My God to Thee. .....
Observation-Disclosures. Congregation
Remarks. &c. f. Johnson
Songs
over There. ...............
America" Observation-Disclosures.
....... Congregation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Wednesday 800 Club.

Mrs. Faye Hough Mccarthy enter
tanned the Wednesday 500 club yester-
day afternoon in her home, 2320 Ninth
avenue, the ladies surrounding three
tables at games of 500. Mrs. E. f..
Donaldson of Davenport, Mrs. Harry
Slater Of Rock Island and Mrs. E. G.
Brunette of Davenport were winners
of the game prizes. Lunch was served
at the individual tables at the con
clusion of play. Mrs. H. r. Flach.
2432 Eighth-and-a-ha avenue, will he
the next hostess, entertaining in two
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
W. X. c. Sews for Red Cross.

The monthly thimble meeting Of the
Woman's Relief corps, No &C, was
largely attended yesterday at Men,
orial hall in the court house, Mes
danes Lillian Bedford, Mary Pickup.
Ruth Cooley, Johanna Bladel, Lenora
OConnell and Anna Garlic acting as
the hostesses. The time was spent in
sewing at Red Cross bandages and af-
ter work was laid aside refreshments
were served. The corps has arranged
a good program which is to be given
at camp fire tomorrow at 2::3O in the
hall for members of the G. A. R. and
the W. R. c.. celebrating the birthdays
OF Washington, Lincoln and Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Mrs. Reddig Society Hostess.

Seventeen members of the Ladies'
Aid society OF the Second Christian
church were guests yesterday after
noon in the home of Mrs. Fred Red
dig, 1914 Eighth avenue. spending a
busy time sewing. Mrs. Reddig
served light refreshments and the So
ciety adjourned to meet next time with
Mrs. Albert Fox, 6l0 Thirteenth ave-
nue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Mrs. Zeitler Climb Hostess.

Mrs. P, j. Zeitler in her home, 10t4
Thirteenth avenue, was hostess yes
terday afternoon to the members of
the Wednesday Social club, the ladies
enjoying delightful time together
over their needle work and knitting
Mrs. Zeitler served a buffet lunch
using daffodils as decorations for her
serving table. The club was invited
to meet for the next session in two
weeks with Mrs. C. L. Safer, 10l5
Thirteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

TIE pareEt-re2chcr assJcitt ton OF
the Center Station school held d Red
Cross sewing session yesterday after
noon in the home of Mrs Elizabeth
Perkins. l107 Twenty-ninth avenue,
when so bandages were completed by
the 20 members In attendance An
ether sewing session will be held FIJI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
"See 'Gets.IP Peel
Off This Corn"
Leaves The Toe as Smooth as the
Palm Of Your Hand.

The corn never grew that "ce+s
IT. viii not get II never irritates
Ihe Hesh, never makes your toe sore
just Two drops of "Gets-It" and
presto. the corn-pain vanishes.
shortly you can peel the corn ripht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

ing by Miss Goldie Weinrott; Comics"
written by Eric Sandeen and given by
Marvin Lyons: selection by the
Sophomore quartet; toast, Our
Guardian given by Robert Clmsted;
response by DR.. c. w. Foss and the
closing song. Star Spangled Banner
Games and general good time fol-
lowed the program and banquet.
Covenant Class Sewing Session.
A large number of the members of
the Covenant Sewing class of the First
Methodist church gathered yesterday
afternoon in the home of Mrs. o. v.
Garrard, 2211 Fifth avenue, Tor the
monthly sewing session Mrs. Fislar
and Mrs. Richards acted as the a,
sisting hostesses. A large amount of
Red Cross sewing and knitting was
completed and in the late afternoon
the hostesses served a nice lunch,
every one having very pleasant time
Social Announcements.
The meeting of the Ever Ready
Booster club of Court of Honor No
81, which was to have been held this
evening, has been postponed until to-
morrow evening because of the mov-
ing picture entertainment to be given
by the court, and will be held with
Mrs Peter Weber, 1928 Ninth avenue.
The Brotherhood of American Yeo-
men. No. 2291, will give the fourth o.
the series of dancing parties tomor-
row evening at Community hall,
Thirtieth street and Fourteenth ave-
nue.. Olsons orchestra will play the
dance program from to II o'clock.
An all-day sewing session of the La
dies Aid society OF the First Baptist
church will be held tomorrow at the
church parlors.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
United Presbyterian church will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the home pt
Mrs. r. H. Taylor, 526 Fifteenth
street.
The Helen Gould auxiliary to the
U. S. W. V. will meet this evening III
regular session in Memorial hall in
the court house for class initiation.
Light refreshments Will be served
The units of the Red Cross society
of the Horace Mann school will meet
in the following homes tomorrow aft
ernoon: Unit l, Mrs. E. ]. Wood, 1892
Thirty street; unit 2, Mrs. Ed
ward Nance, 1921 Thirty sixth street;
unit 8, Mrs. William Eberle, 1921
Forty-frst street. Unit 4 will have no
meeting, work will be distributed.
The Ladies' Aid and Mission society
of the Gloria Del United Presbyterian
church will meet Friday Afternoon
with Mrs E. BolGn, 1909 Forty-fif.h
avenue
Mystic Workers Arsenal lodge No.
1895, will sponsor a patriotic dancing
party Friday evening at Odd Fellows
temple. A group of % soldiers have
been invited and they are expected TO
lead the grand march.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
SOCIAL EVEN is

day, March /, in the home of Mrs. Ed
Die.olf and members are expected 70
be there at 80 o'clock Tor the entire
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Piano PupiIS i'm Recital.

A number of the piano pupils OF
Mrs. Murrel Lindorff last evening APP
peared in a recital in her home, S19
Seventeenth street, a company of so
parents and other friends enjoying the
program which was given as follows.
Florence Ryan.
Thinking Bells. ............B ugbee
Helen Ritenmeyer.
Picnic Dance" .Spindlor
Lucille Biehl.
"katydid" Role
Vera Monroe.
Tin Soldiers" ...........R olfe
Benadene Miller.
"Old Virginia Days" ......... Role
Merry Elves" ............W Williams
Caroline Leckey.
"Whistling Yankee" Roll,
Merry Old Fiddlar" ........ Role
Samuel Arndt.
Sounds from the Valley" WenzeI
Carl Bliesener.
Reading, "The Red Disc"
Frances Medill.
Throwing Kisses .Keins
DoraS Jones.
How Sweetly the Moonlight Sleeps"
Edith Freeze.
"On the Lake" ...Wi Williams
Florence Dittmann
Concert Polonaise" Engelmann
Helen Wyles.
"Withered Blossoms. Watson
Evelyn Schroeder.
1.-The Dying Poet" .Gottschalk
Margaret Mercer.
Hungarian Dance" No. Z. Brahms
Lora Mogler.
At the conclusion of the program
the older girls served frappe. An
other recital is to be given this even
ing by other pupils of Mrs. LindorfT
in her home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Lincoln. Eemb.e Colonial Program.

Lincoln. kemble Colonial Program.
The pupils OF the Lincoln and KEN
BILE schools will entertain at colo
NAL program tomorrow at $3.50 at the
high school auditorium, given under
the direction OF the Junior Red Cross
auxiliaries Of the Parent-TeacheT as
sociations of the schools. An attrac-
tive program in two parts has been
prepared, the first part to be directed
by the Lincoln school and the second
by the Kemble school. the numbers D
which are:
PART Lincoln School.
Music-Lincoln school orchestra.
Entrance of flag with escort of Civil
war veterans and the Hauberg fife and
drum corps.
Salute to the Flag-Audience.
Recitation-kathryn Gerard.
ecitation-Dorothy Manhard.
Exercise-First grade pupils.
Song-Dick Pollard.
The Red. White and Blue Sisters
Second grade pupils.
Violin solo-Miss Swanquist.
Reading. THE Lilies Of France
Dorothy McLdne.
Song, Mount Vernon Bells"-Beryl
and Bessie Drury.
LIVING PICTURES.
"The Birth of the Flag"
Song, THE Battle Cry Of Freedom"
verses l and BY the audience
THE Spirit of rs"
Music-Fife and drum corps.
The Melting Pot
Song, America" verses /, 2, 3. 4
By the audience.
The Boy Scouts"
Song, Marching Through Georgia"
verses /, and 5-By the audience.
PART II-Kemble School.
"Bugle Song"-Williams
Voice-Rev. David Johnson
Cornet-Mrs. H. E. Van Duzer.
Piano-Miss katherine Gest.
Minuet.
GRADES / AND 2.
Living pictures
(a) Long Ago"
| Music-"The Minuet."
| OBJ Spirit of '61.'
| Music-"Tenting Tonight"
(c) over There"
| Music arseillaise Hymn
| Cd "Over Here"
Music-'Keep the Home Fires Burn
| ing"
| (e) "a Word to the Housewives
Save" Music Conservation Song.
Battle Hymn Of the Republic
/ Children's chorus
FINALE.
Observation-Disclosures Calls"
Columbia-Mrs. j. X. Scott.
World Peace"-Mildred Myers"
ocracy"-Francis Gruelion
Red Cross girls.
Boy Scouts-Troop I. Rev. David
| Johnson, scoutmaster.
| Lincoln school orchestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

OH with your finger and there vo,,
are pain Tree and happy, with tbs
zoe as smooth and corn-free as your
PAIN; J., ,Hets-lt" is the only safe
ILL Wy III ,,s world to treat corn or
calius. It's the sure way-the way
that never fails. /; is tried and ira
used by millions every wear n
always works. 'Gets-It" makes cut
ting and digging at corn and fuss
Ing with bandages, saivas or anS-
thing else entirely unnecessarv
Hets-t Is sold by all druggists
.aou heeh pay no mare than %
Z. Lawrence & Co, Chicago. nj W
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-04
WHITING

John Griffin is sick in Camp Devens
with Spanish influenza
Miss Ellen Taylor who has been ill
has returned to her school in Orwell
Miss Lena Trudo has returned from
a several weeks visit in Boston, Mass,
Misses Maud and Mollie Webster
have returned home from a several
weeks visit in Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire.
Miss Helen Barnes of this town and
Lloyd Bruso of Leicester Junction were
married in Middlebury September A.
They are living in Leicester,
Sudbury Grange visited Whiting
Grange last week Tuesday evening for
neighbors night, A very interesting pro-
gram was given and a pleasant time
reported
Misses Elizabeth and Katherine Wells
are home from Middlebury High school
sick with influenza. Mrs. F. C. Raw
son and Miss Eta Rawson are improv-
ing from the same disease.
Frank L. Needham aud Miss Olive
Marceille were married in Brandon Sat
urday evening. The bride has been
telephone operator here for several
months and given excellent service.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Needham have con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes of many
friends.
About twenty-five relatives and
friends were invited to the home of
John Preston TO attend the marriage of
his niece, Miss Ida Cox and Roscoe
CASTOR of Valparaiso which took place
Monday afternoon at two O'Clock, Rev.
Roy E. Whittemore of Middlebury per-
formed the ceremony. Many useful
and pretty gifts were received,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-04
BRANDON
CONTINUED Next Week

Brandon's quota of the Fourth Lib
erty loan is $4,000
Mrs. Morris J. Graves has returned
from Bristol, where she spent several
weeks with relatives,
H. J, Prediger has gone to Pitts
field, Mass, where he will spend his
vacation of one month
Rev. c. F. Eddy and family left
Monday for Fairmont, W Va, where
he is to be pastor of Baptist church,
Mrs. w. j. Fadden returned last
Saturday from the Mary Fletcher hos
ptal in Burlington, where she under
went a surgical operation.
The Kings Daughters convention,
which was to have been held in Ran
dolph next month, has been postponed
on account OF the Spanish influenza.
c. J. Braley is moving from the farm
in the Arnold district which he sold to
H. R. c. Watson, to the Churchill place
on Carver street which he recently
bought
Edward Hayes returned last Satur-
day from Camp Upton where he was
called by the illness of his son, Wal
ter Hayes, who had Spanish influenza.
When Mr. Hayes left camp his son
was much improved,
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Braley were Civ
en- very pleasant surprise party last
week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. My
ron Aver in the Arnold district. Re-
freShments were served and they were
presented several volumes of books.
The special train with the Fourth
Liberty loan war exhibit stopped here
Monday morning from s to 10 o'clock
and it was visited by several hundred
graded and high schools. Speeches for
the loan were made by several OF the
men in charge OF the exhibit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-04

NORTH from the pike three miles from
The Corners,
Fleeks Of foam began TO appear on
CheTys glossy coat almost at once,
The air was very oppressive, and there
was no breeze.
The streak Of fame that had fol-
lowed down the banks Of West
brook moved mysterlously He could
see the smoke Of II now
Amanda PArlOw and his niece might
even now be threatened by the flames
Now that danger threatened the
woman he had loved all these years, II
seemed as though his mind and heart
were numbed He was terrified be-
You'd eypresslon-terriaed for her safe
~, and terrified for fear that some
body, even Jedldlah PNrlow should
suspect just how he felt about IT,
The horses hoofs rang sharply over
the stony path, Presently they capped
Il little ridge and started down into n
hollow, Not until they were over the
ridge was Mr., Stagg aware that the
hollow was filled, choklngly alled with
bIllowy white smoke,
Another man-One as cautious az
the hardware merchant VIGOROUSLY
w0s-would have pulled the horse
down to walk, But Joseph Stages
cautlousness had been flung TO the
winds, Instead, he shouted TO Cherry,
and the beast Increased his stride.
Ten rods further on the horse snort
ed, stumbled, and tried to stop A
wrIthlng, flaming snNke-a burning
brOnch-plungcd down through the
smoke direct" ahead,
eco on (" shouted Joseph Stage with
o sharpness that would ordinarily have
set Cherry of at a gallon,
But, as the snortlng creature still
SHE'D, the man seized the whip and
dashed poor Cherry cruelty along his
flank,
At that the horse went mad. lie
plunged forward, leaped the blazing
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-04

brand, and galloped down the road at
a perllous gait. The man tried neither
to soothe him nor to retard the pace.
The smoke swlrled around them.
The driver could not see ten feet be-
yond the horses nose. Ten minutes
later they ratified down into the
straight road, and then, very soon,
indeed, were at the abandoned camp.
The fire was near, but 1t had not
reached this place. There was no sign
Of life about.
The man knew which was Judys
cabin. He leaped from the vehicle,
leaving the painting Cherry unhltched,
and ran to the hut,
The door swung open. The poor
furniture was In place. Even the bed
clothing was rumpled In the old wom-
ans bunk. But neither she nor Aman-
da Parlow nor little Carolyn May was
there.
Continued Next Week