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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The Argus Files Of 1893

Oct THE saving season is
row closed as far as Rock Island
is concerned. The years work is
not up to the usual market. +. G..
Denkmann said this morning that
although the market was not sat
isfactory and they were well stock
ed up, they hoped for the best, but
they haven't any more idea when
they will open again than the man
i. the moon.
Mrs. Foster, who was provided
with home in the Phoenix Hose
house by the county, met with a
painful accident last evening. In
lowering a window in her new
home, the window slipped and frac-
tured her right arm a little above
the wrist DR. E. M. Sala was call
ed and adjusted the fracture.
Oct 9.-News was received in
Rock Island this morning by Phil
Mitchell and ]. NJ. Buford of the
death of Rev. S. T. Wilson, former
ly of Rock Island. in Winter Haven,
Fla The funeral services will be
held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing at the Central Presbyterian
church, Revs. j. H. Kerr and w S.
Marquis officiating. The pallbear-
ers will be DR.. j. w Stewart, W
H. Guest. S. d. Cleland, d. Donald
son, w S. Knowlton and E. H
Bowman, Jr. Rev. Wilson prior to
1868, was pastor Of the Central
Presbyterian church for IA years.
He was we'll known and admired
here. not only by his congregation
but by many of Rock Islands citi-
ZenS.
Oct. Supervisor Henry s
Case of Rock Island, was cleverly
robbed of $1,000. 1t seems two con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

what OF that! It's certainly surs
that the duchess, the duke and the
princess enjoyed themselves. So
did their hosts. 1t was the incest
thing in the world TO see how those
boys took care of their guests"
In conjunction with the U. S.
Army. the Y. NJ. c. A has entered
into contracts with a hundred of
the hotels in and around AK 20
take care of our boys. At stated
intervals, each soldier in the army
will be allowed leave OF absence,
this leave allowing him to spend
eight days in Aixles-Bains and the
neighborhood. While the boys are
there, the Y. NJ. c. A. diyerts them
with excursions into the surround
ing country. At night there are reg
ular entertainments in the ''Y''
Casino. The boys return TO their
duty from these trips refreshed
and re-invigorated.
So impressed was the duchess
with what the Red Triangle was
doing in AK that she sent abe "Y''
a letter OF appreciation as well as
an autograph photograph of her
self:
ITO the Y. NJ. C. A: have been
so impressed by the wonderful
spirit of your work, and II has. 90
interested me that must send
just this little word OF appreciation.
HENRIETTE,
Duchesse de Vendome,"
Since the letter came the duchess
and her daughter have further
shown how much they appreciate
the "Y's" endeavors by personally
assisting at many OF the Red Tri.
angle entertainments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
Druggists Auxiliary.

The Rock Island County Drug
gists' auxiliary met yesterday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs Charles
UlIemeyer, 1912 Thirty second
street A short business session
was held after which 500 was the
diversion of the afternoon. The
prize for high score was awarded
to Mrs. H. E. Rowe and Mrs. A. j.
Riess received the all cut. After
the games a delicious lunch was
served in the dining room, where
the table was beautiful with a large
bowl of garden flowers as a center
piece. The rest of the rooms were
also brightly decorated with bas-
kets of garden flowers. All the
members from Rock Island who
were at the meeting yesterday join
ed the women's committee of the
council of national defense. A spe-
cial meeting of the auxiliary will
be held next Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. A. ]. Riess, at which time
the national secretary from Phila-
deIphia will be present The next
regular meeting will be in Novem-
Der and will be with Mrs William
Ullemeyer, 1907 Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
FIOckau- RYAN.

Miss Emma Elockau, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William kIockau, S39
Seventeenth street, and Dennis
Ryan. also Of this city. were Iar-
ried Thursday afternoon at the
home of the brides parents in the
presence of the immediate families.
Rev. Pm Wilhelm, pastor of the In
manueIs Lutheran church, oficiat-
ed. using the ring service. There
were no attendants. The bride was
gowued in becoming frOck Of
taupe tareta and carried pink AID
white roses Following the cere-
mOny q wedding dinner was served.
The table had as a centerpiece 4
cut glass bowl Of pink and white
roses and baskets of the same flow
ers were in evidence in all the
rooms M and Mrs Ryan left
last night for a short trip to Chi
cagO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
Snrnrise Mrs. Nnthstein.

Mrs. Ira Nothstein, Thirty-sec-
ond street and Eighth avenue, was
pleasantly surprised, yesterday aft
ernoon, when a number of the la
dies of the Grace Lutheran church
came to her new home for house
warming. They brought with them
a very bounteous lunch which was
enjoyed in the late afternoon. The
time was pleasantly spent in an in
formal way and the ladies present
ed Mrs NOthstein with a purse of
money. Mrs. Nothstein is the wife
of Rev. /. o. Nothstein, the former
pastor of the Grace Lutheran
church, who lately resigned his
post TO accept the position of Ii
brarian at Augustana library, and
this courtesy was to thank Mrs.
Nothstein for her untiring efforts
in behalf OF the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

fidence men have been working him
for a couple of days A transact
ton was arranged which involved
the sale of some land in South
Rock Island. He was prevailed
upon to draw the $500 from the
Mitchell and Dynde bank. In con
sideration OF this sum and the land
MIR Case was to receive a larger
sum of money in a few days. Mr..
Case met the robbers in a wood
near his home, where the money
was to be counted. Here the men
relieved Mr.. Case of his bankroll
and made a quick getaway.
The city council, which met last
evening, attended to the locating of
two new lights to be placed in the
city under a contract made with
the Davis Co for public illumina-
ton. Alderman Maucker made a
motion that the new lights be
placed over the intersection of the
streets so as to afford larger light
rays.
Mrs. Harry Lynde returned last
ey ening from the White mountains,
where she spent the summer.
Alderman Thomas Cleary of New
York city, is visiting with his
niece, Mrs. William McEniry.
Oct 11-Work on the Hennepin
canal is now progressing speedily.
Commodore Whitney had the con-
tract at the start, but as he was
not able to complete it in the spec
lied amount of time. including two
extensions, the government has
taken over the contract.
There will be tea at the home
CT Mrs. Scott on Tenth avenue to-
morrow from to o'clock for the
benefit of the Twenty-ninth street
chapel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
Climb Year Books Ready.

Mrs. F. H. First, registrar Of the
Rock Island Woman's club, will be
at the Masonic temple Thursday
afternoon from to to issue
tickets for the club membership.
Those who have not already pro
cured their tickets and year books
are urged to do so at that time.
The year books which are being
issued. appear in new dress this
year, taking on a very patriotic air
with binding in white outlined in
red. white and blue and bearing on
the front cover the American flag.
The book contains the usual pro-
grams, standing committees, etc,
of the club proper and the various
departments: city welfare, study,
music. and social service, the club
constitution and bylaws, register
OF members and list Of deceased
members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

Billy Wilson, Catherine Bollman,
Roy Van Tuyl.
Song, I'VE Can Make the World
Move Forward the informed
iates.
Exercise. "Be Ready For the
Day'-Helen Lindley, Erna Will
son.
Recitation, Higher Up"-sarah
Westerfield
Exercise, I'VE Rally to Our Sun
day SchooT'-Joe Chambers, Alvin
Bauman.
Concerted recitation, Rally Day
GirIs"-Four girls.
Recitation, 60 Out to the Gold
of the Fields Mildred Van Tuyl
Song, For the Honor of the
King Intermediates
Recitation, Each Day a Rally
Day Mildred Wilson.
Recitation, Working Together"
Gladys Williams.
Recitation, Through Another
Year''-Emil Guldenzopf
Address by Charles Guidenzopf
Announcements and offerings.
Song, America"
Lords prayer.
All the News All the Time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
NJ. & 4. Patriotic League.

The NJ. & X Patriotic league was
entertained at a kids party last
evening at the home of Mrs. Edo
Jurgemeyer, 1909 Eighth avenue.
There were 80 girls present and
they decided to adopt a French or
phan. The payment for the first
quarter, SO. was made last night
They are also going TO gather all
cast-off stockings and gloves pos
sible, take them TO the Y. NJ c. A
and make children's dresses and
aviator jacket Innings. The even
ing, after the business session, was
spent with games and music and
light refreshments were served. A
number Of flashlight pictures were
taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
Daughters of Norway Meet.

The Daughters OF Norway were
entertained Thursday by Mrs. ID.
Ellison at the home of Mrs. c. P.
Aabye. 421 Thirteenth street, Mo
line. There was an exceptionally
large number of members and
three visitors present. At the bus
mess session, it was reported that
the last payment on the Liberty
bond the circle had purchased was
made The hostess served dainty
lunch and was later presented with
A cut-glass compete in honor OF her
recent marriage. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. A I. Sandbo,
1927 Fourteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
SOCIAL EVENTS
W. O. W. Dancing Party.

One hundred fifty couples enjoyed
an evening of dancing THURSDAY
night given by the Woodmen of
the World at the Odd Fellows hall,
Whites orchestra furnished the
usual program of dance music and
the drill team of the Woodmen cir
Gle. q. for whose benefit the dance
was given, presented an exhibition
drill. 1t was decided that these
semi-monthly dances be discontin-
ued for a while at least. The en-
tire proceeds last night were given
to the drill team of the WoOdmen
circle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

through tho Red Cross or any other
organization that "a group of women
is arriving, q seer tary ia always az
the station DO walc1u. Iacm. ana
Hotel Pctr0grad S. made their home
while waiting lu Paris Tor orders
or cqu pmcnt
In the tear0GW each afternoon
can be found uniforms al many
lands and orders, for Paris is q
city OF uniforms and the hostess
house is O center for them
II was Miss Gcary who found the
hotel. opened It, and put 70 on
running basis She is au author.
ity on economies, having written
several books ON practical family
budgets and dealing Witl economic
problems of ordinary family lie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
Cont Of Honor Neets.

Island City Court Of Honor S55
met Thursday night at the home OF
Mrs B. Brady, III Nineteenth ave
nue. There was a very large at
tendance and cinch was the diver
sion of the evening The prizes in
the game were awarded TO Mrs. NJ.
Interest. Mrs F. Johnson, Ed
GosCh and George Empke. The
house was frightened with garden
flowers and the hostess served re
freshmeuts. The next meeting will
be Nov. . with Mrs. B. Showalter,
I7O2Ia Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

The October meeting OF the Par
ent-Teacher association of Long
fellow school was held yesterday
afternoon at the building. The film
committee for the year was ap-
POINTED and Mrs. Harry Ellis was
named the chairman of the commit
tee. 1t was voted that the organ
ization buy a $50 bond and a com
mittee was appointed to confer with
Lavette Hicks of the Y. NJ. c. A.
about directing a play in the near
future, the proceeds of which will
be used to pay for the bond. After
a short social hour the association
adjourned to meet again the second
Friday in November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
United Young Peoples Society.

The Young Peoples society OF the
United Presbyterian church was en-
tertained last evening at the home
Of the Misses Tillie and Minnie
I oenniges, 2O7 Fourth avenue. The
regular routine of business was
PRESENTED and discussed. This was
followed by an informal social time
with music and games. At the
close of the meeting the hostesses
served a dainty lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

Vendonle, Sister of King
Albert of Belgium, Spread
ing Their Table on the
Ground.
BY Macmillan Foster.
A GRACEFUL little story has
n just come from Aix-les-Bains
to show that our boys in
France have something more in
their natures than the grim de-
termination to fight the Hun to the
finish One rather marvels. in
fact, at the self-possession Of these
lads from home. At the same time,
too, one is proud that they SO
politely represent us all.
A few days ago, the Duchesse de
Vendome. sister OF the King of
Belgium, visited the Y. Nj. c. A
headquarters at AK. There she
was presented to one hundred and
fifty soldiers. who were enjoying
an eight days leave at the lannon's
watering prace. A few days later
the Duchess sent an invitation to
the American lads to take tea with
her at her residence, the Hotel
Splendide. All the one hundred
and fifty went Each and all OF
them, too, it may be said, had a
royal time.
Having enjoyed the hospitality
,% - h. /
and fifty priVates put their heads
together and decided that 1t would
be only proper to return the hospi-
ta1ity. Accordingly, they appointed
a committee among themselves, and
arranged for her highness' enter
tainment a real old fashioned
picnic.
The place selected was across
the lake from AK. The duchess
having accepted the boys invita-
ton. they borrowed the Y. NJ. G. A.
steamer which makes daily trips
for them about the lake. They
loaded the craft with ham sand
witches. hard boiled eggs, potato
salad. the materials for tea, coffee
and lemonade and all the candy
they could lay their hands on.
Then with the duchess and the
duke and their daughter. Princess
Genevieve. they set sail for the
picnic ground.
The ladies OF the Y. M. c. A. at
AK also went along. With these
to help them. the boys spread out
their feast. The place was Haute-
combe Abbey, the last resting place
OF the heads of the House OF
Savoy, but the presence of neither
the living nor the dead potentates
IN the least disturbed the youthful
American hosts. Nor were the
duke and his family In the least
i'll at ease. Along with their hosts
they sat on the grass. 1t was all
as one of the Y. NJ. c. A. girls ex-
pressed it later:
Maybe 1t did look strange { see
the sister of king sitting on the
ground eating American hard boiled
eggs and ham sandwiches; but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
The Meeting Place in Paris.

Miss Blanche Geary is now home
on leave after having opened the
Hotel PetrOgrad in Paris as a host
ess house. The Petrograd is really
the headquarters for the allied
women in Paris. All Of the college
groups doing reconstruction can
teen or refuge work In France make
it their headquarters when in Paris
or use 1t as n club house.
Women of the telephone unit OF
the American signal corps are taken
there until space is found for them
in their own hotel. or until they are
moved to other cities
Red Cross nurses stay there be
fore going on to base hospitals and
canteen workers are lodged there
Women workers come I'm from the
front and from base hospitals 70
spend their leave at the hotel and
rest before leaving for active duty
II is an old-fashiOned structure,
according to Miss Coarv. about 40
years Old, and houses between 100
and IS5 women It is in the center
Of the busy district, near several
subways and the big railroad -ta-
tons, and whenever word comes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
Central e.. f.. Hike

The regular business and social
meeting of the Christian EndeavOr
society of the Central Presbyterian
church will be held Monday even
ing in the form of hike and wien
er roast The society will meet
at the church and leave from there
in a body. Members are invited to
attend and bring their friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

The Parent-Teacher association
Of Eugene Field school met Thurs
day afternoon at the school build
ing. The regular business session
was held after which a program
consisting Of several piano num-
bers by Lillian Stearns and an ad-
dress by Miss Lou Harris, county
superintendent of schools, was
given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
DENIES MARRIAGE.

The Argus wishes to correct a
statement made Thursday night of
the marriage of Miss Irene Kramx
beck, daughter Of Mrs. c. SchroeN
der. 1915 Fourth avenue, to Milton
Keolke OF Chicago. Mrs Schroeder
has since denied that there is any
truth in the report The Argus re-
grets the affair and offers its apol-
Ogies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
DR.. East Resnmes Clinics.

DR.. c. w East will conduct a
clinic on infantile paralysis Mon
day morning at 9 o'clock at the
West End Settlement Dr. East has
been in the city since June. but now
is ready to resume his clinics at
the West End. These meetings are
open to the public and it is hoped
that there will be as much inter
est shown in the ones to come as
those in the past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

The Harrie:re Henderson Memo
rial class Of Tie First Methodist
church met Thursday evening at
the home q Mrs. :. F Madison.
Jr-. 1892 Twentieth street. for Rcd
Cross sewing There were quite a
few present and quite large
amount OF work was accomplished.
A social time was also enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
Ontimists, Reading Circle.

The first meeting of the year of
the Optimist Reading circle will be
held next Monday at the home of
Miss Ella Mulack, 829 Fifteenth
street. The new officers for the
year are:
President Mrs. w. A Darling.
Vice president-Mrs. H. Schill-
Secretary-Mrs. F. H. Rockwell.
Treasurer-Mrs. X. d. Fellows.
Members are asked 10 attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
CIark-FraZer.

Miss Margaret NJ Clark and
Henry J. Frazer, both Of Aledo. Ill.
we're united in marriage last night
at $50 at the parsonage of the
First Methodist church, Rev Sam
uel Van Pelt officiating They were
The groom was for a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
Get
Your Digestion
i'm Shape

Many ailments are caused
by stomach weakness
Faulty digestion leads to
biliousness, sick headache,
dizziness, sallow skin and
eruptions. Maintain a
healthy condition of the
stomach and you will get
rid of the chief cause of your
sufferings. Do not neglect
the laws of health. Keep
stomach. liver and bowels
in order by timely use of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
rhnmnion "a MnEers oi ~.

How Is this for a record Two
Salvation Army girls recently made
on one occasion $500 dagshnuts
and handed them out 10 American
soldiers who wero moving 40 Co ths
front lines. And that was not all
The previous day they had supplied
700 weary soldiers with coffee and
Mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

You who have job directing the
work Of 20 to 50 girls in some mod
ern American factory may think
you have a hard task, but accord
ing 10 all reports il Is nothing corn
pared to the gigantic business Of
directing the play ~ .thousands.
Miss Mary Dingman is doing just
that She is the director OF Is
American foyers or social centers
for girl munition workers I'M
France. Thousands Of French girls.
many of them refugees, Of all ages
and classes. are employed in French
munition factories. They are TAX
ing their places beside men who
have come from every part Of the
world
For their out Of work hours no
provision has been made except the
three essential barracks for eating.
sleeping and bathing. The Blue
Triangle Foycrs Of the Young WO-
mems Christian association "Foy-
ers des Allies" they are called are
open to the girl workers at all
times.
They are furnished attractivcly
and comfortably with easy chairs.
reading and writing tables and ma
terials, and many of the other little
conyeniences that a girl away from
home wants. 1t is Miss Dingmau 5
duty to oversee is of these fOy7Fs
and to see that the girls lack Tor
nothing that the Y. W. c. A. can
supply them and that every girl
knows bOuf the fOVpre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
+. P. Ladies' Aid at Church.

: c. I. Laults -fIU dI VHuI CIl-
The Ladies' Aid society of the
United Presbyterian church met
Yesterday afternoon at the church.
There were 10 of the members pres
ent and a quilt was just about com
pleted. A short business meeting
was held and it was decided that
the society help on the parsonage
fund. After the business session a
committee of three served refresh
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

year in Battery B, One Hundred
Twenty third field artillery and now
las been honOrably discharged. The
new home will be in Evansville,
Ind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

Clarence Siebenaller writes his
mothers. Mrs Martha Siebernaller.
400 Third avenue, of his safe ar
rival overseas and of his expert
ences there. Mail sent by the
young man to his mother, on his
arrival overseas, was lost and SO
alarmed did she become that she
appealed to the Red Cross for aid
in locating her son. That organiza-
ton was able to inform the mother
that her son had reached his des-
tination safe. The letter yesterday
confirmed this information. Mr.
Siebenaller enlisted April 81 and
was stationed at Camp Dodge prior
to embarkation Aug. s. Corporal
Glenn Shoemaker, who has been
i'll at Camp Macarthur at Waco,
Tex, writes his mother that he is
improving and expects soon to get
back into regular service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
With Islanders
In the Service

Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ. Allender. 420
College avenue, Davenport, have
received word of the safe arrival
overseas of their son, Carroll H.
AIlender, who since July has been
stationed at Camp Pie, Ark. Mr.
Allender is employed in the com
POSING room of The Argus.
Sergeant Bruce E. Edwards, son
ot DR.. and Mrs. P. H. Edwards, 807
Fifteenth street, writes of his safe
arrival overseas. Sergeant Ed
wards is former Argus man, the
third from the office to reach
French soil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

Here is a cleverly modelled gown
Of navy blue satin and georgette-
The interesting drape at the side is
4 feature which IS TO be found in
many Of the newer afternoon frOcks
and il does not derract from the
slim effect produced by the long
lines. Of the waist. The georgette Is
heavily braided in silk braid of the
same shade Of blue and a silk cord
farms the loose belt The tight
sleeves are trimmed with a row Of
cfgtn-coyered buttons which reach
the elbow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

All the News All the Time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

Canning syrups. Baardslsy's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

Oct. 10.-Supervisor Henry s.
Case of Rock Island, was cleverly
robbed of $4,000. 1t seems two con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
American Soldier Boys Hosts of Royalty at Picnic
Serve Feast of HardBoiLed Eggs and Ham Sandwiches

With Aid of Y. M. G. A. in
Aix-Ies-Bains, They Return
Hospitality of Duchess of
Vendonse, Sister of King
Albert of Belgium, Spread
ing Their Table on the
Ground.