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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
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Dear Mrs Thompson: l know
very nice boy who has been very sick
twice in his life. He is very nervous
and had nervous prostration both
those times. He likes to have good
time and to help others to have a
good time, and so he is always giving
parties and helping others to plan
them. He seems to like me especially
well right now and has been going
with me quite good deal lately.
like him and enjoy his company, but
do not want him to get serious be-
cause do not love him and my moth
er says l should not marry him on ac-
count of his health He was not even
allowed to serve in the army because
he is so nervous. just got letter
from him asking me to go to Valen-
tine party with him that he is going
to have at his home. Do you think |
am fair to him if go?
DOUBTFUL DOTTY.
1t is all right for you to go to the
party Evidently he Graves compan-
ionship, and you might as well be the
one to go with him as anyone else.
Do not act or talk as If you love him
Simply be a true friend in platonic
way
In reply to Just Sixteen: % As
long as you have a free conscience
and know that you and your cousin
did nothing wrong, you should not
fear your husbands opinion Be more
independent and not so fearful that
he will misjudge you. In the future
however, it will be tactful not to &c
with your cousin since your husband
objects and it causes hard feelings.
(2) 1t is all right for a widow oil
one year to receive the attentions Of
men. She should not go with then
too much, however.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am CIR
Z; Is years old and l went with a certain
boy just twice Both those times HI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Social Announcements.

st. Cecilia guild of Sacred Heart
Catholic church will be entertained at
cards tomorrow evening by Miss Alice
Thiele. 1925 Seventh avenue
Trinity Social club will hold the
last meeting before Faster, Thursday
evening at Trinity Episcopal parish
house.
The Woman's Relief corps No 66
will meet at Memorial hail in the
court house tomorrow afternoon at
to sew for the Red Cross The monthly
coffee will be held in connection with
the meeting and members and their
friends are invited to attend.
The Busy Bee Sewing circle will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs D.
W. Hathaway, 701 Seventeenth street.
Members are asked to bring scissors
and friends are welcome.
Elisa Garfield tent No %. Daughters
of Veterans. will met Wednesday aft
ernoon in Masonic hall. Moline. As
there is important business members
are asked to be present.
Tri-City chapter of Villa de Chantal
Alumnae will he entertained tomor-
row evening by Mis- Clara Math in her
home, 1907 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Menu Hint.

BREAKFAST.
Orange Juice in Sherbet Cups
Rice Cakes Rye Bread Toasted
Dreamed Goldfish
Coffee MILK
LUNCHEON.
Corn Pudding ttcontaining home
dried cOrn)
Baked Potatoes
Bread Butter
Stewed PruneS cocoa
DINNER
Beans Baked with Pork
Tomato Catsup (home made)
Celery Cabbage Salad
with French dressing)
POpOvers butter
Peaches (home caaned) Served with
Cornstarch Pudding
Mock Angel Food
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

was very nice and seemed to like ma
real well. l thought that he was 10.
ing with me all the time and =.
very happy because / like him and
have never gone with boy before
The last night We went together H.
was Just as friendly as ever, but Il
has been three weeks now and
haven't heard word from him. What
do YOU think is the matter? Do Won
think some one has told him some ur-
truths about me or do you think he i
Just tired of me?
WORRIED.
The boy probably likes you Just as
well as ever and one of these DAYS
he will seek your company again
Don't wonder about it. Just be con.
tented and do not look for him. Sure
ly no one has said anything unkiud
about you. Don't worry. because Il
is only natural that he should have
other things to do and might not think
of taking a girl out so soon unless
there was something very special 70
ing on.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am 20 years
old, and mother thinks l will have to
go to France when they take the next
draft. AS her birthday is this month
what could l get her for present to
remember me-something not very ex-
pensive? YRAUNAJ.
i l think your mother would appre-
ciate a photograph of you more than
anything. You might have 1t framed
| if you want to give something better
than just the photograph You could
also give her pretty vase or a pic
ture for the living room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Take Up War Saving Stamps.

Despite the cold last night large
number of the members of the Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor society
of the South Park Presbyterian
church gathered at the home OF Mrs.
c. W. Halves, 1900 Eighteenth avenue
for the monthly business and social
session The business session, service
of song and reports for the month oc-
cupied the fore part of the evening
and the society then decided to coop
crate with the United Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor in the war saving stamp
campaign. Miss Emma Lemon was
appointed secrefary-treasurer to rep
resent the society. A short program
was carried out which consisted of
victrola numbers. readings by Mrs.
Henry Kramer and Mrs. Olive Quayle
and vocal solo by Miss Rpth bod
son. The young people wrote circular
! letters to the soldier members of the
society and later they enjoyed the So
cial hour turing which lunch was
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Seyens With Miss Swan.

The Sevens club was entertained
yesterday evening by Miss Edith
Swan in her home. 924 Seventeenth
street, Moline The study of the his
tory of Illinois was continued aud
papers on The Silver Covenant
Chain" The Story the Medals Tell
and Legend of Starved Rock" We're
given by Miss Florence Houghton and
Miss Mary Anthony, other members of
the club giving interesting items. Re-
freshments were served during toe
hour of sociability. The next meeting
in two weeks will be with the Misses
Anthony in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Start Reading Contest.

The various mission societies of the
Baptist churches of the district are
participating in contest in an effort
TO see which society can read the most
mission books in a given time, the
winning society to receive a silver
loving cup. The members of the Edge
wood Baptist church last evening
gathered at the home of Miss Eta
Peard, Sll Forty-second street, and
entered the contest-by reading the first
book. Meetings will be held from time
TO time in an effort to win the cup
and at the same time to learn mucl
information on mission subjects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Bollman of 500
Forty-third street, departed today for
southern points, New Orleans. La,
and Biloxi. Miss, being their final des-
tinations.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Franklin Sala of
the Sala apartments have returned
from a weeks visit in Chicago, dur
ing which Mr. Sala attended the au-
tomobile show
Corporal Ray Lamansly returned TO
Camp Dodge last evening after an
over Sunday visit with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. T. Lamansky, 744
Twenty-fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
J.. $. A. Circle Acquaintance Meeting.

Close to so members of the l.. ). A.
circle No. 166 and their friends gath
cred yesterday afternoon at Maths
hall for an acquaintance meeting,
which proved fine success. After
the business session little May Potter
sang beautiful selection, and the hit
of the afternoon was a playlet, "A
Busy Morning" in which the part of
the young wife was taken by Miss
Mary Van Heck; the sister was played
by Miss Pauline Potter; Auntie Wright
by Mrs. c. NJ Eidsme of Davenport.
and Mrs. Shiftless by Mrs. Frank Nc
Lean of Rock Island. A. F. Plat Of
Buffalo, n. Y, was guest of the aft
ernoon and gave good talk The
circle will hold another fashion show
March 10, and the meeting which
should be held on March a will be
postponed to the former date. Re
freshments were served in the course
of the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
To Honor Miss Bauer.

Mrs. Arnold MENUS of COZ West
Fifteenth street, Davenport. entertain
ed yesterday to honor Miss Marguer-
lite Bauer of Moline, whose marriage TO
Harry Fawcett is an event of the
month. During the afternoon games
were played and the winners of prizes
were Mrs. Louis Champion and Mrs.
A. Bauer. At o'clock dinner was
served with covers laid for 10. In the
center of the table on plateau was a
lovely potted plant full of pink bios
SONS and extending from it to each
plate were streamers of pink arc
white ribobns. After lunch the hon
Gree was sent on an apron hunt, up
stairs land down stairs and she found
a number Of beautiful articles.
Mrs. Carl Bauer of Rock Island is
entertaining for Miss Bauer today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

Murphy in the formers home, slo
Twenty-fourth street. The house was
decorated with hearts and cupids and
other Valentine novelties and there
were games and contests. in the val
entine making contest Miss lnez ling
strum won the first prize. MISS
Blanche Bromley receiving the prize
for the best poem. Miss Bessie Bladel
taking the consolation. A two course
lunch was served in the late evening,
the time passing quickly and very
pleasantly. !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Worth While Girls Mee..

The Senior Worth While GIFTS OF
the First Baptist church held a de-
lightful meeting last evening in the
home of H. C. FIRST 1881 Twenty-first
street Miss Violet Pascoe acting as
the hostess and having in charge the
mission study on the first chapter of
the book, THE African Trail" Later
after the transacting of business Miss
Georgia First showed lantern slides
taken on her trip to Italy, giving an in
teresting evenings entertainment.
Lunch was served curing very enjoy
able social time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Monday Study Club,

Mrs. c. j. Searle in her home. 934
Twentieth street. was hostess vester-
day to the members of the Monday
Study club. Mrs. M. M. Sturgeon read
a paper on women's part in the war
on the second line of defense; Mrs. !.
L. Vance told of the work the Y. W.
G. A. is doing in connection with the
hostess houses at the cantonments
The club will meet in two weeks with
Mrs. J. L. Vance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Luther League Meets.

The Luther league of Grace Luth-
eran church held the monthly bust
ness and social session last evening
in the church social rooms. The short
program consisted of a violin solo by
Miss Leona Haywood, selections by
the United Sunday School band and a
solo'by Irving Olson. The league is
conducting membership campaign
that is creating much interest. Dur
ing the social hour a committee serv-
ed refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

Things Worth knowing.
Paper keeps heat in. Three or
four large newspapers spread be-
tween the coverings Of a bed will
give as much warmth as an extra
blanket. In these times OF cold
weather and high prices this is a
secret worth knowing
Conserving Crumbs-Keep a pail
with a cover on the hood OF range,
into which put all crumbs from cut
ting bread. and you have bread
crumbs dry and ready for use.
Don't buy lard in war times. Buy
beef suet at Is cents a pound. Cut
it into small pieces and put in a
large pot. To every five pounds add
ten small onions with skins on. Cook
about two hours, then pour off the
fat. You will have four pounds Of
nice, white fat. The cracklings can
be used for mincemeat by combining
few apples and raisips and chop
ping well. For 80 cents you have
four pounds of fat and enough
mincemeat for about ten medium
, sized pies The fat is as good as
lara ana mucn less expensive.
For those who use cream separators
place a lighted lamp under separator
twenty or thirty minutes before you
want to use it and you will be sur
prised how much easier it turns these
/ cold days. Put plenty of hot water
! through separator.
! When making shell for lemon or
cream pie cover bottom of pie tin
with the crust. After it is baked il
will come off of the tin in much
nicer form than when baked in the
! tin. or course, the tin is placed
crust side up to bake in the oven
the tin being wrong side up. The
shell is then placed back in the tin
and the filling put in and meringue
on as usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
T. II. Z. Club With Miss Fisher.

MISS JOStN!IIIt ISI1eT, THU WeIItH
avenue. entertained the T. H. E. club
at games of 500 last evening, Miss
Mary VanHeck and Miss Harriet En-
gelman winning prizes in the con-
tests. The house was decorated in a
red and white scheme to carry out
Valentine idea. Lunch was served at
a prettily appointed table which had
candy dolls as place cards from which
extended ribbons to large cupid in
the center of the table, festoons also
extending from the chandelier to the
center piece. The club was invited
to meet for its next session in two
weeks with Miss Lillian Deisenroth,
436 Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

The cold night yesterday prevented
many Of the members OF the Chris
tian Endeavor socie.y OF the Fifteenth
Avenue Christian church from attend
ing the meeting held last evening in
the home Of Miss Iona Robinson, l424
Thirty-third street. Routine business
matters were disposed of and sonsc
plans made for the future work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
JOHN ]. LECEY lEAD

La Sale, ILL.,. Feb. John ]. Lu-
cey, brother Of P. J. Lucey. who was
formerly attorney general of Illinois.
died at his home here today. He was
a member of the firm of Lucey Bros,
operating stores here and at Ottawa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Local Courlp Licensed TO Wed,

Robert X. karlowa of Davenport,
manager OF the Young & McCombs
store OF Rock Island. was licensed in
Chicago late yesterday to wed Miss
Elizabeth Marks of Rock Island. In
quiry at the home of Miss Marks AMI
al the Young & McCombs store brings
no confirmation of the nuptials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Phi1lfDS.RaiScIl.

Miss Carrie Raisch, daughter Of W,
c. Raisch. BIG Fifth street. Rock Is
land, and John ]. Phillips of Detroit,
Mich, were united in marriage Satur-
day evening at s o'clock at the par
sonage of the Central Presbyterian
church, Rev. David A. Johnson offici-
ating at the services. The couple was
unattended The wedding will come
as happy surprise to the friends OF
the young people who were not made
acquainted with their plans The bride
was in "a dress of dark blue satin with
which she wore a grey hat, shoes and
coat. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips will re-
side with the brides father at BIG
FIT hstreet. Mr.. Phillips is employed
as a harness maker at Rock Island
arsenal. His bride attended the local
schools and has been employed in the
mailing department of the Deere &
Co. in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Evangelical Young People Meet.

Sixty members of the Young Peoples
society of the Evangelical Church Of
Peace gathered last evening at the
church for the February business and
social session After business the time
was spent in sociability and the COM
mittee in charge served lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
vessment Guild With Mrs. Wagner.

Vestment guild of Trinity EPISCOPAL
church met for weekly Red Cross sew
ing yesterday afternoon in the home of
Mrs. Robert Wagner. Ninth avenue
and Twenty-third street. The ladies
worked faithfully and accomplished
much sewing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Loyal Sons Prepare for Minstrel.

Loyal Sons class of the Second
Christian church held special meet
ing at the church last evening and
also practiced for their big third an-
nual black face minstrel to be given
Feb. 20 and q at the Franklin school.
There are "a in the cast and Irving
c"Rosey") Wright is the director.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
SOCIAL EVEN rs

Hogue of Ottumwa, who were guests
of the, evening Supper was served in
the course of the afternoon and later
there was music and dancing and Miss
Elizabeth Rugal gave some special
numbers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Simple Home Remedies.

Place bottle of sassafras oil in
your home medicine closet. When one
gets burned use this freely. Will give
almost instant relief.
For oothache-Wrap toothpick
with cotton, dip in iodine, apply to
aching tooth. Ii hollow, put small
piece of cotton in the hollow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Sandwiches.

For meatless and wheatless days:
No. Make paste with Roquefort
cheese, little butter and salad dress
ing. Spread on buttered rye bread.
No. 2-One small can salmon and
the yolks of three hard-boiled eggs
mixed with mayonnaise dressing.
Spread on brown bread.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Guild Valentine Party.

Members of the Westminster guild
Of Central Presbyterian church were
entertained at delightful Valentine
party last evening by Mrs. F. D. G.
Walker and her sister, Mrs w. G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Farewell Courtesy for Mrs. Munday.

A company Of neighborhood ladies
gathered yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. John Shields, 1923
Twenty-second street, and together
went to the home of Mrs. Joseph
Munday, 1904 Twenty-second street,
to give her farewell party as she
is leaving soon to make her home in
Mt Pleasant, Texas, where Mr.. Nun
day has taken fine position with the
Southern railway. The hostess was
very agreeably taken by surprise and
made her self-invited guests welcome
with charming hospitality. The aft
ernoon was spent at games of cards,
three tables being surrounded. Mu
steal numbers were given and the
Afternoon was very much enjoyed Mrs.
Munday was presented with beauti-
full shopping bag as a gift from the
ladies. The guests had brought luncn
which they served in the course of the
afternoon. Guests of the afternoon
were Mesdames O'Hara, Thompson,
Kelly. Burns, Ward, Ryan, Edkstrom,
Condor, Stauduhar. Dival, Graham,
Shields, Misses Conboy and McHugn
and Mrs Munday of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Recitals Delightful Affairs.

The Enrichetta Onelli Concert COM
pany appeared in two delightful re-
cita1s yesterday at Masonic temple I'M
Ger the auspices of the Colonel Brack-
EFT circle, Ladies of the G. A. r. The
company is composed of Enrichetta
Cnelli, prima donna, who possesses a
voice of power, good range and
beauty; Philip Sevasta, harpist and
Malcolm Maynier, pianist. The sing
er gave several groups of songs
which were excellently rendered. Her
enunciation is wonderfully clear, she
possesses very charming personality
and her voice has good qualities. Mr.
Sevasta plays the harp in an entirely
pleasing way. and he gave several
groups that were well received Nj.
Maynier both as soloist and accom-
PIANIST was very good and delighted
his audiences. The temple ball room
was filled last evening and at the aft
ernoon recital a goodly number were
present. The circle will clear a nice
sum for the benefit of its flag fund.
The company will return next Mon
day for a concert at the Rock Island
arsenal entertaining for the soldiers
stationed there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Household Hints

peppers scramble in pan. Put noodles
in dish when done; put eggs over top
and serve with toast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Announce Hogue.Spurrier NuptiaIs.

NHHVUHCF NUgUt'SVUTTIPT NUpI1NIS.
Mrs. Matte J. Fifer in her home, 307
Forty-ffth street. entertained Satur-
day evening company of "a friends
at which time announcement was
made of the marriage of Miss Mae
Spurrier of Davenport and Everett
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

This corduroy coat in jade, cut on
practical lines, should take your mind
Dff your rubbers and your frost hit
ten ears. It's for those days in early
spring when morning is no criterion
for the days weather.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-09-13
Jack Secora Wounded

The effects of the war is more
and more being brought home to
us. The past week Circle has re-
ceived sad news right from the
front line trenches over in France.
1t is that on August 7th, John j.
Secora of this place, was wounded
by a bullet from a Huns rifle.
This information was received
by Jens Jensen this week in a
letter received from Jack. The
bullet lodged in Jacks hip but he
was taken to a hospital where the
bullet was removed the next dav
and Jack says he is getting along
fine. In his letter Jack praises
the work of the Red Cross very
highly.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-09-13
One Year Law
Passes Senate

Washington, D. c., Sept. 81
The one year homestead bill, in
troduced by Senator Meyers was
passed in the senate today. His
bill, which was adopted as a war
measures, modifies the require
ments for taking over homestead
tracts and will result in the OPEN
ing up of large areas of home
stead lands in the west. The old
law requires three years to prove
up a claimants title but the Meyers
bill will simplify matters. The
claimant must have resided seven
months on the homestead while
persons who thus acquire land
cannot convey the same by deed
they are authorized to mortgage
the property in order to borrow
money to finance crops. 1t was
this clause that made the bill a
war measure.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-09-13

A. H. Hel]and, the democratic
candidate for sheriff, was Circle
visitor this week. Art is busy
campaigning these days and will
be our next sheriff, by the looks
of things. And why not? A bet
ter man is not to be found in the
county and we are going to do
what we can to help him get there.
Mr.. Holland has a LOT of good
boosters working for him in these
parts.
In order to clean them up this
fall, we are making exceptionally
low prices on Moline, Best Ever,
Sulky and Gang plows.
$50 If Circle Nero. Co.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-09-13
Report of Weldon-HOrSe Creek
Red Cross Auxiliary

We wish it made public thru
your items that the Weldon G
Horse creek Auxiliary A. R. C..
have completed between July Is,
and Sept. 1st. fourty-one suits of
pajamas; fourty-five pair socks;
and ten boys suits.
Now because of shortage of
work material we are meeting
only every two weeks. Next
Horse creek meeting at Laubach's
house September 18. Weldon
half will meet at Mrs. Cuttings
home Thursday September 18th.
Mrs. CIR. Taylor, Secretary
Mrs. C. F. Waller, Chairman