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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
ID. o. V. TO Buy Flags.

A special meeting of Barbara
Frietchie tent, Daughters OF Veterans.
was held yesterday afternoon in Men,
Orial hall in the court house with
good attendance of members. Plans
were made for an all-day sewing ses-
sion, to be held at the hall Monday,
Feb. 4. when 1t is expected that all
the members will be in attendance.
The tent decided to assist the G. A. K.
by furnishing burial flags for all COM
rades of the G. A. r. or any soldiers
of the Civil war. Inspiring talks were
given by Miss lone Burns and other
members of the order. The tent as a
committee of the whole with the chair
man, Miss Lillian Cox. proceeded to
the hall where John Buford post, 6.
A. r., was in session and asked per-
mission to place at their disposal the
flags to be used for this purpose. The
commander. c. H.. Church, was much
affected and gratefully accepted the
offer. calling upon Chaplain G. H.
First. who responded in an impress
sive manner. Mrs. Sarah J. Norris,
who was an invited guest of the or
der. addressed the members of the G.
A. r. and the d. o. V. in an enthus-
iastic manner. The tent members
then returned to their hall and con-
tinued their meeting. Mrs. Bessie
Barth- Richardson as hostess, with the
assistance of Mrs. Bernice YOh. Misses
Lillian Cox. Jennie McAfee, Mesdames
Effie Siemon. Ella Fischer and Julia
Bysinger will entertain at coffee at
the Richardson home, GOA Fifteenth
street Thursday afternoon. Jan. 81, the
proceeds to be used for purpose OF
increasing the flag fund. The affair
is for the public and the hostesses
hope to see many guests.
Installation Of officers Of the tent
will be held Monday afternoon at
Memorial hall in the court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
SOCIAL EVEN IS
Swedish Club Entertained.

The members of the Swedish club
enjoyed delightful time last evening
as guests In the home of DR.. and Mrs
F.. A. Eden, TIA Ninth street, Moline
30 spending the time together. A
unique program was carried out and
later the company was served with re-
freshments. the evening proving of un-
usual interest. The February session
will be in the home of DR.. and Mrs.
J. p Magnusson, 1929 Eleventh and-a
half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Employees Hard Time Social.

The girls OF the S. S. Kresge store
Davenport, gave a hard times party
at the Moose hall, Rock Island
Thursday. which was very jolly af-
fair for all concerned. MISS Charlotte
Morsman at the piano. and Miss May
Coyne. soprano, sang and played some
of The latest hits, while another de-
lightful addition to the program was
the solo dance by Mrs. Hazel McGlll.
Miss Helen Mann and Mrs. Edna Bur
riss dressed as twins, and Miss Gladys
Palmer as Dotty Dimple, danced. Mrs.
Eta Cornell impersonated the Sport.
the Misses Florence Gummell. Edna
Owens, Vera Hass, Celia Miller and
Helen Ascher entertained with selec
tons. The party was the largest at
tended of the year, opening with sup
per at 6:15.
There were later games and dancing
in which 2S6 young people joined in
having a delightful time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Patriotic League PROGRAM.

The Patriotic league OF the Young
Women's Christian association which
has grown to more than a hundred
members, held the flrst monthly meet
ing last evening in the Y. W. C. A.
rooms when an entertaining program
was carried out. The Red Cross d.
vision OF the club gave q demonstra-
ton OF first aid and staged a clever
take of. The educational division gave
a military drill by the awkward squad.
I. J. Green addressed the young wom-
en- on the subject OF thrift stamps and
the conservation department read a
poem and gave shadow pictures OF a
dinner before and after the time of
Hoover. Several new members were
added TO the club last evening.
The Red Cross division OF the club
has changed time OF meeting from
Monday to Thursday night because OF
the closing OF the Red Cross rooms ON
the former day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
L. p. Ladies Meet,

A well attended meeting Of the La
dies Aid society of the United Presby-
terian church was held yesterday aft
ernOOn in the home of Mrs Christine
Keller, 1901 Thirtieth street. The la
dies occupied themselves with knit
ting and sewing, and enjoyed the aft
ernoOn together, the hostess serving
her guests with refreshments. Mrs. ].
D. WarnOck will be the next hostess
entertaining at her home, 423 Second
street, in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

byterian church. was held yesterday
when Mrs. C. o. Woodruff was hostess
in her home, SIS Twenty-third street.
Because the attendance was not large
the usual program was dispensed with
and the time was spent socially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
RoOks.Sills.

Rev. J. c. Granger. at the parson-
age of the First Baptist church this
morning at II o'clock officiated at the
marriage of Miss Lila Stills and Cliff
ford A. Rocks. both of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. Mr.. Rocks is travelling sales
man and the couple will reside in
Cedar Rapids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Social Announcements,

The Vestment guild of Trinity Epis-
copal church will meet Monday aft
erhoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. Robert Mitchell, 1046 Seven
tenth street.
The Mems bible class of Edgewood
Baptist church will hold business
and social session Monday evening at
1880 at the church. The men will
serve themselves with refreshments
and will hold the annual election OF
officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Laurel Band Entertained,

Members of the Laurel band OF the
Memorial Christian church were guests
last evening OF Mrs. Mae Grooms, ZIG
Thirteenth street. A short business
session was followed by q delightful
time of sociability and the hostess
served lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Scripture
Psalms 41:1.13

Blessed is he that considereth the
poor; the Lord will deliver him in
time of trouble.
The Lord will preserve him and
keep him alive; and he shall be blessed
upon the earth: and thou wilt not de-
liver him unto the will of his enemies.
The Lord will strengthen him upon
the bed of languishing: thou wilt
make all his bed in his sickness.
l said, Lord, be merciful unto me:
heal my soul for l have sinned
against Thee.
Mine enemies speak evil of me, when
shall he die, and his name perish?
And If he come to see me, he speak
eth vanity: bis heart gathereth in
EQUITY to itself; when he gOeth abroad,
he telleth it.
All that hate me whisper together
against me: against me do they devise
my hurt.
An evil disease, say they, cleaveth
fast unto him: and now that he lieth
he shall rise up no more.
Yea, mine own familiar friend. in
whom l trusted, which did eat of NV
bread, hath lifted up his head against
me-
But thou, 0 Lord. be merciful unto
me, and raise me up. that l may re-
quite them.
BY this l know that thou fayorest
me. because mine enemy doth not tri-
umph over me.
And as for me, thou upholdest me
IN mine integrity. and settest me be-
fore thy face forever.
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel
from everlasting. and to everlasting.
Amen, and Amen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Scionti Delight.
in Piano Recital

OF special interest to tri-city must
cal people was the piano recital given
yesterday afternoon at Augustana COL
lege by Silvio Scionti from the Amer
lean Conservatory OF Music OF Chi
cago, who appeared under the aus
pieces of the Clef club in the first
musical hour OF the new term. Mr..
Scionti is pianist OF international
reputation. who is noted for the ex-
cellent finish with which he plays and
the manner In which he interprets the
works OF the masters. The program
given yesterday was distinctly CLASH
cal and was beautifully rendered from
beginning to end. The first number
was the Beethoven sonata. A major.
Op 2, No. 2, playing the four move
ments: allegro vivace. largo appas-
sionato. scherzo and rondo. The
movements were played without the
customary stop between them and this
added greatly to the enjoyment Of the
composition, keeping the continuity OF
the sonata. Two intermeZzi by Brahms.
E major. Op. 116 and E minor, Op. 119
and Schumann novelette,. No. fol-
lowed. The concluding group consist
ed of four ballades by Chopin, G
minor. F major, A fiat and F minor.
Especially we'll did the artist Of the
day play the four last numbers, Civ
ing new interpretations and playing
with great musicianship. The first,
one OF the grandest and most dramati-
cal of the ballades written by Chopin.
the played brought out the military
spirit that ii suggests, and in which
were shown wrongs to be avenged a
nation in bondage awaiting its deliv-
erers. The F major ballade is the
least often played and is never a
great favorite because Of its great ex-
tremes in mood. its abrupt contrasts
and sudden changes OF movement
which make it hard Of Interpretation
and understanding. The A fiat bal
lade is perhaps the best known and
most frequently played and is always
popular because Of its lyric theme,
the originality of its rhythmic effects
and excellently developed climaxes.
The F minor number was wonderfully
we'll given and clearly demonstrated
the splendid musicianship Of the
player. The audience was the largest
that has attended a program this sea-
son and throughout the long program
the attention OF the hearers was held
very closely and they were more than
delighted with the concert OF the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
0. f. s. Sews for Red Cross.

Mrs. c. ]. F. Rochow, 1912 Twenty
second street, opened her home yester-
day afternoon to members of the o. E.
S. Social circle who. spent the time
sewing at bandages for the Red Cross.
She had IS ladies as her guests and
they accomplished a fine lot of work.
Plans were made for an all-day sew
ing session for the Red Cross to be
held next Friday in the home of Mrs.
Alba G. Hill, 1923 Twnety-eighth
street. Members are asked to call Mrs.
Earl Cameron concerning the lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Tamme.SWeeney.

Miss Anna Sweeney, daughter of
Mrs. Rose Sweeney, 500 East Eighth
street, Davenport, and Forrest Tamme,
son of Mrs J. W. Tamme, 1881 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island. were united
in marriage in the study of st. Johns
Methodist church, Davenport, Thurs
day, Rev Charles NJ. Shepherd offici-
ating at the service. Raymond War
meth and Roy Francis acted as the
attendants. The bride was in dress
Of light blue crepe de CHEN, coat of
black plush and black hat. Her
flowers were brides roses. The cou-
pie left for wedding trip to Chi
cago, and upon their return will reside
in Rock Island. Mr. Tamme is en-
ployed at Rock Island arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

A meeting of the Women's Trade
Union league was held yesterday in
Industrial Home hall with a large at
tendance of members when many i'm
portant matters pertaining to the
league were disposed Of The newly
elected. officers were installed as is
customary at the first meeting of the
year. The officers of the league served
a delicious lunch which was a pleas
ant surprise to the ladies and which
they appreciated highly. The next
meeting will be held the second Fri
day in February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
PRESBYTERIAN-

|
! Central Presbyterian. .orner n, E,orr
Leenth street and Tenth avenue. Rev
David A. Johnson. pastor Sunday school
at ~ a. m. Junior Christian Endeayor
s s.,o y. m. senior Christian Endeavor At
80 p. m. Services at l0:45 a. m. and
~, $50 p. m Pastors morning theme. "A
Time to Quit Praying" Moving nict.
ures and short sermon In evening.
rw nroadway srssbyter:an. corner OF
nue.; Rev; John McGown stevenson
! pastor. Bible school at 9:45 a. m. Ser
wees al 1910 "a m. and 4:30 D. m. Pas
| tor morning theme. 'Christ's Sinless
ness ness IRON text, In all points tempted
IKE as we are yet without sim dian
Proclamation the third in the series
on The Recovery of Sight to the
Blind" luke ~. 'Ne
phlrtieth street and FT..eenth avenue.
Rev. W. g. Oglevee. pastor. SUNDAY
school at $3.50 a. m Mems class Wiii
Wee, al s:so a m. in Community hall.
Services at 1916 a. m. and 40 n m H.
ICELAND Presbyterian, Aiken strset
south Rock Island. Rev Thomas Huehes
United Presbyterian. Third .v.n,.
and Fourteenth street Pastorate
vacant Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching services will be omitted M
TAI, Uak Grove United Presbyterian.
1919 iuurlh street and Nineteenth
avenue; Rev. NJ. L. Neill. pastor. sun
Gay school at 9:45 a. M Services =,
~ p. m Christian union at 6:sO n m
y v ulnria Dei Third United Presbyterian,
iWeiith street and Forty second ave
nue.. Passionate vacant, SERIES a g
le;io a. m and $50 p. IN. sunday school
beulah Presbyterian. BeuIah town
Bible school at 10 a. m. prescht,p as.or.
vice at l q. m scr
Coal Valley Presbyterian, Coal Val.
I nih,. h ni.. F. Ferguson Ogle. pastor,
EipIe scnooi at y. m. Sermon 49,,
p m. Christian Endeavor at 7Sa :,
EPISCOPAL
Trinity, Episcopal. Nineteenth st,sa.
ana ana, sfSth avenue Rev. William Leo.
holy communion at 1850 a. M sundsv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

She skates on military lines, SO to
speak. Coat. trouserettes and put
tees are white. So is the Royal fly
ing corps hat. Pockets, cuffs and
hat are edged with black velvet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
BANQUET on Burns Birthday.

Celebrating the 159 birthday ami
versary Of Robert Burns, the great
Scotch writer, the Scotch Thistle club
held banquet yesterday evening at
the Davenport Commercial club. Gov
ers were laid for 60 in the black and
white dining room of the club house
and following the dinner courses a
program was carried out. Mrs. Her.
man Heesch acted as the toastmistress
and J. R. Hood announced the pro-
gram. Three minute speeches were
gwen by various members of the club
in which the poets life was sketched
and eulogies paid to him as man and
a patriot The following participated
on the program:
Rev. Leroy Coffman, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Daven-
port, and Rev. Wilbur Babcock, pas
tor Of the First Baptist church, Mo-
line, gave talks. Vocal solo, Angus
Macdonald" Mrs. George Weaver:
violin solo. Silver Threads" Miss
Aimee Soyster; song, THE Reason
Why l Wear the Kilt" Mr. Algie;
reading, selected, Miss Margaret Car
naghan; song, Somewhere in France Is
the Lily" Mrs. Raymond Heescn; song,
There Was a Lad" Mrs. ]. r. Hood; ;
sword dance, Miss Tunnicliffe; song,
my Laddie," Mrs. Weaver; violin solo,
selected. Miss Soyster; song, "Doughie.
the Baker Mr.. Algie; reading. select
ed, Miss Carnaghan; song, Keep the
Home Fires Burning" Mrs R. Heesch;
dance, Highland fling, Miss Tunni-
cliffe; song, Hundred Pipers," Mrs.
]. r. Hood; song. selected, Mr.. Algie.
Miss Bessie Stafenbiel was accom-
PIANIST of the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
:: CHURCHES ::

I school at $3.50 a. M Morning prayer and
! sermon at 1916 a. m. (Holycommunion
| first Sunday in the month. Even song
at 7:45 p. m. Morning prayer and lit
any, FRIDAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Coffee for Zion Church.

! Mrs. C. A. Larson entertained at one
o ia series of coffee parties being given
for the benefit of Zion Lutheran
church, yesterday afternoon in her
home, 1906 Eighth avenue. She had as
guests 20 neighborhood women and
they enjoyed a delightful social time
over their knitting and work, Mrs.
Larson serving refreshments in the
course Of the afternoon.
South Park Young People Have Party.
A company of 20 young people from
the South Park Presbyterian church
enjoyed sleighing party last even
ing, the merry company going for a
long ride and then returning to the
home of Miss Hazel Spaulding, 1886
Eleventh-and-a-half avenue, where
they had games. music and contests
and were served with refreshments,
every one having the best kind of a
time.
Broadway Mission Society.
The January meeting of the WOm-
ans Mission society of Broadway Pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Coffee at Mrs. MYERS Home.

Mrs. Charles Myers was the hostess
yesterday afternoon at coffee given
by one of the divisions of the Ladies'
Aid society of the First Methodist
church, in her home, 1927 Sixteenth
street. A large numbers Of the mem
bers and their friends enjoyed the aft
ernoon serving a nice lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am allow.
ed two hundred dollars a year be-
sides my clothes and board, which are
OF the best and plenty. I have two
passions: A little niece, and a broth
er In the army. use very little OF my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

CIT RICH OF COL
sears town hall. Services at $40 n.
m. W. ii. Oldham of Clinton will preach
his last sermon, as he moves soon 10
indianapolis 10 take charge of the
Church Of God there. PRAYER services
Wednesday evening, Sunday evening
he held in store at Eighth street ana
Third avenue '''e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

Join the Savings Club for Christmas
at the German Trust and Savings
bank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

The New Church of Spiritual Evolu-
ton will hold services in LIE Claire hall.
Second and Brady streets. Davenport,
Sunday evening at o'clock.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-31

November q Premier Kerensky fed
from Petrograd, and other members of
the cabinet Of the provisional govern
ment were arrested. On November 10
the rebel government made Lenine pre-
mier. Kerensky, ut the head Of body
Of loyal Cossack troops, attacked Pc
trograd November II, but was badly
defeated. The bolsbeviki were appar-
emily In full control Of Russia by No
vember 20, when the Lenine govern
ment proposed q general armistice to
all belligerents.
American troops on the west front
suffered their first casualties on No
vember 3 when German troops raided
a salient held by the Americans, kill
ing three, woundlng 1--WE and taking
IL prisoners. On November 8 the
American patrol boat Alcedo ives sunk
by torpedo and n were lost.
During the last days of November
and the early part Of December the
Germans made determined efforts to
regain some Of the territory captured
by the British around Cambria but the
British held q large portion Of the
ground taken, INJECTING heavy losses
on the Germans. The Austro-G German
forces began q new offensive In Italy
early In December. forcing the italian
lines back for a distance Of several
miles at some points.
Early In December II was announced
that a large number Of national guard
troops from the United States had ar
rived In France. units from every
state being included. On December z,
the United States congress declared
the existence Of a state Of war with
Austria-Hungary. The following day
Il was announced that the American
destroyer Jacob Jones had been sunk
by q German submarine with a loss
Of "a men.
The Russian situation was further
complicated by a new revolt against
the bolsheviki government launched
by Generals Kaledines and Korniloff.
Cossack leaders.
British. French and italian troops on
December 10, captured Jerusalem,
which for 873 years has been under the
undisputed sway Of the Moslems.
On December 10. II was announced
that Russian and Teuton emlssaries
had signed four-weeks' armistice. one
provision of which was that peace ne
gotiations should begin Immediately.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-31

measure. On May 10, President vii.
son selected Herbert Q. Hoover. chair
man Of the Belgian relief commission.
as head Of q food control board. and
later, on August II. following the pass
age BY congress OF food-control bill,
Mr.. Hoover was made food admins
traitor. On August n, President Will
son issued an order fixing the basic
prices for bituminous coal In the pro-
ducing districts Of the country. On
August q. President Wilson appointed
DR.. II. A. Garfield fuel administrator
for the United States. On August 30
the United States wheat committee
fixed the basic price for the 1917 crop
at $40 a bushei.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-31
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

The Danish West Indies, purchased
from Denmark for $25,0O0,OOO, passed
under the Jurisdiction Of the United
States January "a, and were renamed
the Virgin islands.
Serious race riots in East st. Louis.
No., July 2, resulted in the killing Of
more than 20 negroes and two white
men and heavy property loss By Gre.
The riots were followed by prosecu-
tons by state officials and q congress
sional investigation.
Soldiers Of the Twenty-fourth u. 8.
infantry tcolored) started race riot
at Houston. Tex, August q. resulting
In the death Of IS whites and several
negroes.
Interest in the general elections on
November 9 was conferred In New
York and Chicago, where Socialist
tickets were defeated by large majori-
ties. Judge Hylan. Democratic nomi-
nee, was elected mayor Of New York
over fusion, Republican and Socialist
candidates.
In Milwaukee, Wis, November q,
ten policemen and a woman were kill
ed by the explosion OF bomb found
In church and taken to police head
quarters.
Thirteen negroes, convicted by court
martial of participating In the race
riots at Houston, Tex, August %. were
hanged at San Antonio. December II.
Forty-one others were given life SEN
fences.
The house of representatives, on De
cember II, adopted a resolution. al
ready adopted by the senate. submit
ting to the states a constitutional
amendment for national prohibition.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-31
MEXICO AND UNITED STATES

The friction between the United
States and Mexico, which had threat
ened for two years or more to result
In open warfare. began to disappear
early in 1917 and when the atten-
ton Of the people Of the United States
was focused upon more important
matters by the entrance Of the
United States into the world war. the
Mexican crisis faded from the public
view.
Despite the f.,'Iir.- Of negotiations
With the Carranza government Presi-
dent Wilson ordered the withdrawal Of
the American troops from Mexico and
on February 8, General Pershing asc
his troops marched out Of Mexico af-
ter having been in that country almost
q gear.
On March II, General Carranza was
formally elected president Of Mexico.
From this time on conditions In Mexi-
co became more tranquil and there
were evidences that President Carran-
IN was succeeding in restoring order
In the republic. II was not until late
In the year that villa again became &C
tive. On November Is. troops led by
Villas aids, captured Ojinaga, on the
American border, after a hard fight.
Several hundred Carranza soldiers fled
across the border and were interned
In the United States.