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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Ieague Names Officers.

The Epworth league of the First
Methodist church held annual cleo
ton of officers last evening in con-
nect.on with a rally and frolic held
in the church social rooms, the fol-
lowing to compose the set of Off
GERS:
President-James Fitzpatrick.
First vice president - Miss Fac
Hanna.
Second vice Hiss Mar
iOrie Walker.
Third vice president Miss Marie
Bruner.
Fourth vice president Miss Nina
Reid
Secretary-Miss Bertha Emig.
Treasurer-Lewis Wilson.
After business was out of the way
the evening was spent socially with
games and contests.
The Junior Epworth league, I'M
der the direction of Mrs. A. ]. Bur-
ton, held election of officers, and
the following will serve:
sident-Hartzeu Huntley
First vice president 49, Eugene
Burton
OeCOIlu vice pI eSiueAC OdCheI INC
Kennedy.
Third vice president Ethel Ste
vens.
Fourth vice president Geraldine
Whitney.
ecretary-Nardine Drury.
Assistant secretary-Anna Greve.
Treasurer Marjorie Close.
Installation Of officers will be
held at special service to be car
ried out next Sunday for which a
program is being arranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
GIVE INFORMATION
ABOUT LIVESTOCK

The bureau of markets of the de-
partment of agriculture has begun
d comprehensive stsystem of dis
pensing information on live stock
movem ents and meat trade condi-.
tons that will be OF great value to
producers and large buyers. The
service comes in four forms and 1t
is free to those VINO are interested.
There is "a daily service on live
stock loadipgs in the United States,
a monthly information on service
on stock yard receipts and ship
ments of stockers and feeders to
farms, a daily information service
on meat trade conditions and
weekly live stock and meat, trade
news letter To get on the mailing
list for either of these one need
only send his address to the bureau
of markets, department of agricul-
ture, Washington, d. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Senior Worth While Girls.

Senior Worth While Girls Of the
First Baptist church were guests
last evening Of Miss Gertrude Robb
in her home, 1908 Fourteenth-and-
a-half street. Miss Violet Pascoe.
president of the club, presided and
conducted the devotional services.
Miss Dorothy Sangren was in
charge Of the study hour when the
book, An African Trail" was TAX
en- up. Plans were discussed for
an entertainment TO be given in
the near future. and it was also de-
cided that the girls would take a
special gift offering before the next
meeting. A social hour followed
study and the girls were served
with light refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Palmer-LarSOn.

Mrs. Mary Larson and Nels Pal
mer, both of Moline. were married
Saturday night in the parsOnag
of the Grace Lutheran church
Rock Island, Rev. Ira o. Nothstein
officiating.
The bride wore a becoming taupe
satin dress with hat to match. and
her flowers were a bridal bouquet
Of lavender sweet peas.
After the ceremony a wedding
supper was served at the home OF
the brides son. Alfred Larson,
street, Rock Island
the table being attractively decor
ated in wedding bells, hearts and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
NEXT EXAMINATION
HELD HERE MAY "a

The United States civil service
commission announces an open
competitive examination for book
keeper-typewriter and clerk-book-
keeper, for both men and women,
on May "a, in this city. These po-
sitions are in the field service,
which covers all positions outside
of Washington, D. c. Persons quail
flied in this line of work are urged
to apply for this examination. Sal
aries range from $1,000 up.
Information and application
blanks may be secured from Her
schel E Potter. secretary board of
examiners. postoffice building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Women Buy Many Bonds.

The women's committee composed
4 Mesdames A. G. Hill. NJ. +. Lucas.
r. Godfrey and Alice Gilliland.
|orking in the interest Of the third
|Iberty loan, received contributions
ON the following SO organizations.
Iaying made a total Of 81 calls IN
. interest OF the loan:
Fort Armstrong chapter. D. a. r.
Rock Island Woman's club.
Rock Island Musical club.
Yonug Women's Christian asso-
alton.
Women's Relief corps.
|korder Of Eastern Star.
Nashti White Shrine.
Auloo caldron-
Helpers circle Of Kings Daugh-
|rs.
Endowment society OF Augustana
IIlege-
Nakomas temple No. 81, Sisters OF
e Mysterious Ten
druggists auxiliary.
Aaxiliary TO the brotherhood Of
|DcaI Engineers
Auxiliary 10 the Brotherhood Of
|aliwzy Conductors
Forget Me-Not lodge. auxiliary TO
e Brotherhood OF Railway Train
len
Auxiliary to Brotherhood Of Rail
kHy Firemen.
II Arsenal lodge. Mystic Workers.
T. l0S6.
Sylvan Court Of Honor.
curt OF Honor No. 81.
Benehcient Society OF Lady Mac
bees OF the World
Ladies Of The Elks.
Pay HAYES camp. Royal Neigh
&rs
Oakleaf camp 1895. Royal Neigh
rs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
SOCIAL EVENTS

Old German society.
Daughters of Norway.
John Erickson lodge, order OF
NaSa.
South Park Presbyterian Won
ans guild.
Baptist Ladies' Aid society.
Parent-teacher associations:
Irving school
Willard school.
Grant school.
Lincoln school
Eugene Field school.
Center station school.
Kemble school.
LOngfellow school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Westminster Guild Session.

The fOTtnightIy meeting Of the
Westminster guild OF Central Pres
byterian church was held last even
ing when Miss Alice Atkinson en-
tertained in her home. 1902 Seven
teenth street. The president, Miss
V Blanche Bromley. conducted the
business session and the class was
occupied with a study of the first
and sixth chapters of the book,
Sons of Italy" Miss Mary Bromley
acting as leader and being assisted
by other members of the guild. Re
freshments were served during a
social time In two weeks the
guild will meet with Mrs. Willard
Park, 1924 Sixteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am a
girl almost 10. | have had a great
many boy friends = not merely
friends, but suitors / am keeping
company with a young man almost
nine years older than myself. We
think a great deal OF each other. He
is my second cousin. Do you think
we are too closely related TO
marry?
Their. is also anC"seT barrier. lie
has been reared in a very different
community from where ! have
been reared He lives about thirty
miles from my home Where he
lives they 90 not think there is any
harm in drinking, gambling and
dancing, If not carried too far. My
friend has done these things, but
not since / have been keeping COM
pany with him The question is, do
you think | could live in commun-
ity like that?
Some of my relatives are against
my marrying him. | think 1t is be-
cause / am distantly related more
than anything else. Should other
peoples opinions count for any
thing when it means my happiness.
PUZZLED.
It is supposed TO be air right for
second cousins TO marry. There is
no law against it, and doctors con-
slider it safe.
There are people with high stand
ards in any locality You will find
congenial people WHO believe as you
do even where morals are looser.
l think. however, that you are
very young to marry and should
not even become engaged for
year or two. You should consider
the opinions of your friends very.
seriously because they have your
happiness at heaft.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
young man "a years old and re
Gently I have been correspondent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Zion Mems Society,

Zion Mems society met for the
monthly business session and pro-
gram yesterday evening with A G..
Swanson, 1901 Thirty eighth street
c. f. Nelson led a discussion on the
subject of the home and the Sun
day school and members participant
ed in the program. Refreshments
were served in the course Of the
evening by the hosts wife The
club will meet on the first Monday
in June with Z. W. Olson, 5000
Eighth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Heart @pHOfn0
11,11lDTODDOm11C
V A MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

with girl OF only seventeen,
though in actions and judgment she
is as mature as an intelligent lady
of Is. She finishes high school this
year and intends 70 enter college an
the opening Of the next term.
We are very much devoted %
each other. and. although appar-
entity her parents would not object
10 me going to see her. I have held
back because / thought she was too
young and too busy with h r
studies.
However. I VIII be indicted into
the military service right away. and
would Ike very much to 20 10 see
this girl before I embark for over
there" What must do?
"GREENHORNF
Write to the girl and tell her that
YOU would like TO see her before
you go away. / am sure that her
parents will be willing you should
call
Dear Mrs Thompson: We are
three girls, Is, Is and 10 years old
Do you think we should have night
calls from boys? II So how many
night a week? THREE Or Us.
A girl should be II or IS years
old before she has callers ia the
evening. And, when she is old
enough 10 have callers she should
not overdo IT, No girl should have
more than three engagements with
boys in one week.
Dear Mrs, Thompson: II a boy
gets mad at a girl, how is the best
way TO win his love again2 They
were deeply in love before the quar-
rel. ANXIOUS.
After a. girl has lost a boy she
should meet the situation gamely
and not try 70 win him back. Her
efforts would be useless and she
might just as well give up the idea
in the first place and be happy
with someone else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
T.. 8. A. Circle Session.

Despite rainy weather yesterday
goodIy number OF the members of
ae L. S. A. circle No. 1855, were in
ttendance at the meeting at Math 5
all. Following the transaction OF
BUSINESS OF the circle a time OF So
liability was enjoyed and a commit
be from the society served light
sfreshments. The next meeting OF
he circle will be held June 3 at
#ejeryary park, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
CarIsnn.EramenZ.

Miss Lena ". Gramenz, sol
.ourth avenue, and George z. Carl
on, also OF this city. were married
aturday evening at S o'clock at the
arsonagee of the Evangelical
.hurch Of Peace, Rev. Fred ]. Rolf
fciating at the service. The cou-
lie was unattended. Mr.. Carlson is
nployed at the Rock Island Plow
ompany and the new home will be
4 Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Luther League Session.

Members Of the Luther League
of Grace Lutheran church met las,
evening in the church social rooms
and after a brief business session
carried out an informal program,
on which Miss Ebba Leaf gave
piano numbers. During the social
hour following there were games
and refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07

At a meeting of the Young PEG
pies society of the Evangelical;
Church Of Peace. held last evening
at the church the sum of 500 was
pledged toward the fund being col
lected to pay for the bell which is
TO be installed in the church bel
fry, The evening was spent social
ly and refreshments of ice cream
and cakes were served to the 40
young people in attendance at the
meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Order of Moose Party.

The Royal Order of Moose en-
tertainment at a social affair last
evening members Of the order ami
their friends in goodly numbers
Dancing was enjoyed, and fo-
those who did not care to dance
there were cards and other enter
tainment. Refreshments were
served in the course Of the even
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07

Mrs ". T. Waterman, assisted
py Mrs. =. p Griggs, entertained
khe Music Students yesterday at the
meeting held in the
bone Of the former in Davenport a
terminating committee was selected
|2t this time and consists of Mrs
F. n. Reading. Mrs. Bertrand Ian
iau and Mrs. Paul Preston. The
Iuditing committee was named and
members are Miss Edna Stark and
bliss Nettie Eckmaun. The pro-
gram committee Mesdames Adolph
priester. Henry Mauhey, Clarence
Cochran and Misses Gertrude
3rannigau and Edna Stark aHnoun-
ed The programs for the next two
rears. These are TO be recital and
miscellaneous and the year Will
Il pen and close with programs of
american music and composers
The program yesterday was.
-Query". Reply lMacDermid)
Eirs. ). B. Lafferty.
''Noce di Donna" fPCnChiell) u.
Ms W. 7. Waterman.
~Misereri Cords" tNevin), Mrs.
T. N Reading.
The Noon Drops Low" tCad-
ham. Miss Marian Lafferty
Aspiration" (StanejCs ki), Mrs.
arl Lam bach
Land of the Sky-Blue waters
/ CadmanJ, Mrs. Clarence Cochran.
Etude Op. 10, No. > Chopin :;
/ viii O. the Wisp" CSarjeOn), Miss
|Notovena Steck.
"Sombre Wood" Martin; Song
II Warming Miss Maude SmalIey.
4 social hour followed the pro
Iyram and refreshments were
erved. The next meeting Will be
5yith Mrs. <. III. Reading in Dayen-
Bort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07

flowers. In the evening a number
of tri-city people gathered to eX-
tend congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer will live at
1873 Third avenue Moline. MI.
Palmer is employed at the Rock
Island arsenal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Humane Auxiliary Sewing.

Mrs. Essie SiemOn, 1880 Eleventh
street. was the hostess yesterday at
the regular session of the ladies
auxiliary 10 the Rock Island County
Humane society. The members oc-
cupied themselves with sewing. The
next session will be held May p,
but the place of meeting will be an
EOunced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07

The Dorm club Of the Y. VI. c. A.
III meet this evening at the asso-
alton rooms. Supper will be
.rved at 6:15. DR.. Dayton Of this
" will address the boys. Patri-
-ic and popular songs will be sunGf
j pass the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Society Plans SociabIe.

Miss Ruth Carlson IN her home,
1881 Thirty street. was hos
tess last evening IL the May meet
ing OF the Christian EndeavoF So
ciety of the Fifteenth Avenue
Christian church when plans were
made 10 hold a Sociable next Mon
day evening at the church. The
affair will be known as the funeral
Of John Barleycorn and promises
to be an entertaining event. Fol
lowing business the evening was
spent socially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07

served and the remainder of the
evening was spent in writing let
ters to the young men from the
church who are in the service of
Iaeir country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
South Park Young People Meef

E1VHtH an n IVU"- I'VPIV -IlVVts
Twenty-Five memD ers of the
Young Peoples society Of tile
South Park Presbyterian church
gathered last evening in the church
for the monthly business and So
cial session. C. A. Colburn. the
president. conducted a devotional,
service and following the business
meeting an informal program was
carried out and consisted of vocal
numbers by Miss Agnes Algie and
story told by Mrs. w. G. Oglevee
delightful social time was en-
JOyed when Refreshments were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
!. Stemon Service Star Hostess.

The Daughters OF Veterans Ser
Zee Star viii hold meeting Thurs
ay from , TO 5 o'clock in the home
j Mrs Essie SiemOn. 1880 Eley-
nth street, instead OF at Memorial
all as previously arranged. The
Eostesses OF the afternoon assist
ag Mrs. Siemon are Mesdatnes
|lanche Bemesh, Josephine McCaT-
on, Ella Fisher. Alberta Atkinson,
.mma Smith and Miss Eva Ais
-ow. Friends as well as mem
ers are welcome TO spend the aft
rnon working for the Red Cross.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07

Mrs. z. N. SaIa proved herself d
host delightful hostess yesterday
|Shen she entertained members OF
De Optimus circle at the closing
|ession of the season, inviting the
company TO Long View chalet. The
|adies spent The afternoon and
vening there and had a most en-
|OyabIe time. Officers were elected
II the afternoon and are as fol
|Ows:
/ President-Mrs. ". A Darling.
Cice PRESIDENT Mrs. Mary A
fchill.
II Secretary F. H. Rockwell.
Il Treasurer X Z. Fellows.
The time was further occupied
|rith knitting and in completing the
leading of Strawberry Acres" At
o'clock a course dinner was
srved. pretty blue bird cards mark
lag each place The retiring pres
|Ient, Miss Sue Titterington, read
i clever paper in which she com
lined the names of the members
|lto a novel story that caused
reat deal OF merriment- This
hoses the meeting of the study
lass for the spring season but ses-
IONS Will be resumed in October.
The annual outing OF the circle
|ill be held some time in June,
lans 10 be completed by the COM
tte in charge.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-13
School For Station
Agents And Clerks

A school of instruction for station
agents and ticket clerks of the Sou
thern Pacific railroad was held at
Grants Pass Friday night, and was
attended by the following:
Agent N. Montgomery and Oper-
ator e. e. Russell of Medford; Agent
George N. Kramer, Operator l.. c.
Leach and Ticket Agent w. N. Wright
of Ashland; Agent r. A. Jones and
Operator F. N. Kerby Of Gold Hill;
Agent e. j. Boles of Central Point;
Agent ]. M. Isham and Ticket Agent
w. E. Mcbride of Grants Pass.
j. A. Ormandy, chief clerk of the
passenger department, conducted the
school. The following are the high
points touched on: The elimination
Of second class rates: the elimina-
tion of the certificate rate plan; no
weekend round trip rates; no spe-
cial excursion rates. Hereafter the
war tax will add sixteen and two
thirds per cent of the one way fare
besides the Pullman fare to those
who patronize the standard Pullman,
and eight and one-third per cent ad-
ditional to those who ride in the tour
ist sleeper.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-13
Choral Society To
Open Chautauqua

The opening number of the pro-
gram will be on Thursday evening
July 18th at 8 p. m. 1t will be a
music evening by the united choral
societies Of Ashland and Medford. AS
this is purely Rogue River valley
program the people of this vicinity
should show its patriotism and pride
in the organization by turning out in
large numbers.
A great variety of music will be
PRESENTED, Solo work both vocal and
instrumental, duets and ensemble
work will be given by local experts.
The societies are hard at work under
the leadership of George Andrews OF
Medford Music lovers may expect
real treat at the first number of
the 1918 program. Single admission
will be at the popular price of 35c,
plus the war tax.
DR.. Joshua Stansfield will preach
the sermon at the Sunday morning
service during the Chatauqua. DR..
Stansfield will be remembered for his
scholarly address on "Dr. Jekyl and
Mr.. Hyde" in the winter at the Meth
odist church in this city.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-13
Lost Arm AS Result
OF Gun Discharge

In a letter from Mrs. Il. p. Corn
elius to her daughter, Miss Mlnora
Wednesday the former stated that
Mr.. Cornelius, who was accidentally
shot at klamath Falls Saturday
night, was cheerful and getting along
as well as could be expected at that
time. Mr.. Cornelius right arm was
amputated above the elbow, and the
shock, together with the loss of blood,
had left him in a serious condition.
At the time of the shooting Mr.,
Cornelius was sleeping in his room
A man in an adjoining room was en-
gagged in cleaning his gun, a high
powered rifle.
He had loaded the gun and was
fixing the sights, when it was ac-
cidentally discharged, the ball pass
ing through the partition and strik-
ing Mr.. Cornelius in the right arm,
between the shoulder and elbow. A
portion of the shell struck him in the
eide, inflicting slight wound.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-13
Is Year Old Boy
Lost In klamath Co.

Werner Carson, the 13-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Carson of this
city had the uncomfortable expert
ence of being lost in the wilds OF
klamath county last Monday night,
where he was compelled to spel.d the
night alone.
Monday morning, Werner, in COM
rany with f. D. Swingle, his son Art
ro and Lee Weisenburger, started to
spend the summer with an uncle az
Fort Rock. The party made a camp
along the route at about o'clock
in the afternoon, and from that point
Werner started out on an exploring
expedition. In some manner he lost
his bearings and when night over.
took him he could not locate him
self nor find his fellow campers.
According to the young lad, he
was not at all frightened at the
thought of having to spend the night
alone in an isolated country, but hav-
ing some matches in his possession
be built fire to keep warm and
went comfortably to sleep until day
light.
Meanwhile a search was instituted
by Mr.. Swingle, who reported the loss
Of the boy at Fort Klamath. Word
was also sent to o. F. Carson. the
boys father, and he left at an early
-Four to assist in the search. At
Rocky Point Mr.. Carson telephoned
to the Fort and was relieved to learn
that his son had been found. The
hoy continued his journey apparent.
~ undisturbed by his adventure.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-13
Former Medfold
Boy in Atlantic Port

Earl II. Hover, son Of G. A. Hover,
formerly of Medford, in letter to
his parents in Ontario, CAL, writes
from an Atlantic port that he ex-
poets to leave soon for overseas serv-
ice. The letter was written May 23
and he is probably on his way over
now.
He says the departure from San
Pedro, Cal, was made quietly, two
troop trains carrying the men across
the United States to the eastern sea-
port where the men embark fo!.
France.
THE spirit of the east is simply
wonderful" he writes. 1T is notic-
ably different from that of the west.
Everyone, children and grownups,
young and old, turned out to cheer
the troop trains never heard Of
or saw such a demonstration as that
at Buffalo when our train of 10
coaches went through. This town
simply went wild to greet us.
I'VE arrived at our camp a few
miles from the port of embarkation
at noon. Tonight we do not get
any sleep as we will be issued the
rest Of our clothing and must be
ready to move If necessary at eight
O'Clock in the morning.
THE day we arrived, seven or eight
other troop trains were expected.
Troops are leaving here day and
night for the other side.
"At the barracks here the walls
are full of names. The fellows write
their names and the date they arriv-
ed, then the date they leave and the
two dates are never more than a few
days apart, so we expect to leave a.
any moment.
I'VE are surely being very well
taken care of by Uncle Sam and there
is nothing to worry about"
Earl attended the Ashland high
school for three years and his many
friends will be glad to know of Us
whereabouts.