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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-03

second campaigns. The schools OF
the county are taking an active inter-
est this time, and brief program
has been arranged in which the school
children will have large part. Fol
lowing Is a brief outline Of the pro-
gram:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-03
P A r A y E i.

PARADE,
Pantornne of American History.
!. American Indians.
2. Pilgrims.
8. Revolutionary
4. Civil War.
S. Great War.
g. Liberty Bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
rHUKsDHY-rHE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS FEBRUARY Ss 1915 :
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. WEIGH, Nine
teenth street and Sixth avenue, have
returned from visit with their son
Ralph at Notre Dame university, and
also spent few days In Chicago.
Edward and Ernest Baumann, twin
sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bau-
mann, 949 Twenty-first avenue, yester-
day received cards from Mr.. and Mrs.
Anders OK Oakland, Cal, announcing
the arrival Of twin babies, a boy and
girl Thursday, Feb. IA. The mother
will be remembered as Mrs. Julia Nc
Ginty, who for many years taught
school in the Center Station building
moving following her marriage to
Oakland, where she has since resided
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Pease, 1123
Twenty-first avenue, are the parents
Of son born at the Lutheran hospi-
tai yesterday morning. The boy has
been named John Phyllis Pease.
Joseph C. McGinnis, 2542 Eighth
avenue, departed this noon for Notre
Dame university, where he will re-
sumo his studies on Monday OF next
week. Mr.. McGinnis arrived in Rock
Island last Monday in answer to a
summons from the local draft board
He is returning to Notre Dame by way
Of Chicago, where he will spend few
days with relatives.
United States Marshal v. Y. Dali
man of Springfield, ILL.,, is in the city
today on official business.
G. A. Tegeler returned to his home
in Rock Island today following stay
in Florida.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
BELGIAN BAND PLAYS
AT BLACK LECTURE

DR.. Hugh Black, the famous Scot
fish preacher, lecturer and author, in
his address tomorrow evening at Au-
gustana gymnasium will supplement
that of DR.. N. W. Hills given last
week. DIR. Black takes a prophetic
attitude and takes up the trend Of
events where DR.. Hills left them.
giving the truly pathetic part Of the
great struggle. He comes from dis
tinguished family. His three brothers
are clergymen, one has been in
France since the war began. one Is
in the Y. M. c. A. work and the other
in active service; his Oldest son,
Hugo, not yet 10 years of age, is N
France as first lieutenant under Gen
eral Haig. He is one Of the II uni
versity lecturers Of the country and
last Sunday evening addressed an
enormous audience at Orchestra hall
in Chicago. The Belgian band Of Is
pieces will play program of patri,
otto selections preceding the lecture
DR.. G. A. Andreen. president OF Au-
gustana college, will preside. Re-
served seats at half price have been
offered to high school students.
Tickets are for sale at Ramser's Jew
elry store, Carlson Brothers store
in Moline and the Davenport Com
mercial club and the Martin cigar
store. Second and Brady streets, DAY.
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
LUTHERAN LEAGUE
SELECTS OFFICERS

The American Lutheran league OF
the tri-cities met at Trinity Lutheran
school, Davenport, Wednesday even
ing. A large number of members OF
the congregations were present not
withstanding the Indictment weather
Henry Witt of Davenport, who had
been elected as permanent chairman
Of the league at the previous meeting
called the meeting to order and asked
the audience to sing THE Star
Spangled Banner" to which all heart
lily responded. Rev. o. Horn read a
scripture lesson and offered prayer
After the reading Of the minutes by
w. C. Hoeltje. temporary secretary
the meeting proceeded to the unfin-
ished business Of the previous meet
ing, the election of other officers. The
result of the election was:
Vice presidents = W. H. Thoms
Rock Island; Louis Kuehl, Davenport
and William Geisler, East Davenport
Secretary-Fred Harms, Rock Is.
land.
Treasurer-Irwin Schroeder, East
Davenport.
A membership committee was also
appointed by the chair, namely, Ed.
ward Moeller, Miss Anna RoggenkamI
, and Miss Marie Lohse for Immanuel's
congregation, Rock Island; William
Gambler, Max Paustian and Miss
Bertha Strive for Trinity congrega
ton, Davenport, and Fred Kruse, Miss
Alice Einfeldt and Miss Eleonort
Siemsen for Holy Cross congregation
East Davenport. After the election o.
officers and appointing of committees
several topics we're discussed, as Rec
Cross work, Lutheran bureau Of infor
nation, etc. 1t was decided to extenl
an invitation to Rev. O. H. Pankok,
OF Brooklyn, N. Y, secretary of thu
Lutheran bureau, to stop at the tri
cities on his trip through the west tt
lecture on the work of the bureau. L
+, was also decided to invite one of tn,
camp pastors, either Rev. A. Sedan
Camp Grant, or Rev. ]. Nickel, Cam,
Dodge, to lecture on the camp life a
the next meeting of the leaKue. Sew
eral patriotic songs we're sung by tn,
audience under the direction of B. C
Meyer before adjournment took place
The next meeting will be March 2,
In basement of Immanuels congre
cation Of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
EIGHT ALIENS FAIL
TO CALL FOR CARDS

No drastic steps were taken today
by the authorities who have charge Of
the registration of the Rock Island
German aliens on account Of the fact
that all but eight have reported for
their Identification cards either to
Chief of Police Phil Miller or to Post
master H. P. Simpson. Desk Ser
geant Walter Flanagan announced to-
day that those who fail to report i'm
mediately will be sent for within the
next "a hours. The cards can be Sc
cured bysthose who registered at the
police station and at the postoffice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Educational Committee Officers,

Annual meeting of the educational
committee of Bethany home was held
yesterday at the home when the corps
of officers that served last year were
rechosen for the coming term as fol-
lows:
Chairmen Mrs. A. Mosenfelder,
Rock Island; Mrs G. A. Stephens, No
line.
Vice chairmen-Mrs. M. c. Rice,
Rock Island; Mrs. c. P. Skinner, Mo-
line.
Secretary-Miss G. Elaine Mowry
Moline.
Traasurer-Mrs. J. X. Scott, Rock
Island.
Mrs. w. E. Taylor Of Moline was
appointed as the purchasing commit
tee, and the visiting committee for the
month Of March is: Mrs. Mayer Levi
Mrs. T. H. Thomas Of Rock Island
and Mrs w. R. Morgan and Mrs. W. E.
Taylor, Moline. Miss Esther Peter
son of Rock Island was chosen as the
aew kindergarten teacher and will be-
gin her work at the home March l.
The committee will meet for the March
session in the home. /,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
COurt of Honor Party.

Following the regular meeting OF
Court OF Honor No. 81 last evening at
Odd Fellows hall card party and
dance was enjoyed by the membership.
Games Of 500 were played and the
winners OF favors were Mrs. Anna
Hogan and William Rooster. Dancing
was later enjoyed. A feature of the
evening was the presentation Of a
beautiful bouquet of flowers to Mrs.
Staasen, an old and faithful member
of tn ecourt The Booster club OF the
court has arranged for a dancing
party to be held April at Odd Eel
lows hall when Whites jazz band will
play the program. and for which tick
cts are now ready.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
CEMETERY STONES
FROM SHAFT THAT
GERMANS ERECTED

Cemetery ornaments will be made
from a monument erected IN Washing
ton park in Davenport in 1907 by the
Deutscher Kampfgenossen verein, q
society of old German residents, in
commemoration Of Prussian victories
in 1901.
Officials of the society announced
today that the monument had been
sold with a view to creating more
unity among all people of Davenport. .
When the monument was unveiled q
personal letter of commentator from
the German kaiser was read.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Speacer Aid Social Session.

The first division of the Ladies' Aid
society of Spencer Memorial Methodist
church had very pleasant social ses-
sion yesterday afternoon, Is members
enjoying the hospitality of Mrs. Ella
Messenger, COL Forty-first street. The
house was pretty in its decorations OF
ported primroses and cut flowers. The
ladies occupied themselves with Red
Cross knitting and sewing and in Wis
iting and the hostess assisted by Mrs
Miller served a delicious lunch. The
society will meet in March Session
with Mrs. Andrew Olson, 4503 Eighth
avenue, with Mrs. Martha Grove as
assisting hostess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Cleaners Mission Study.

Eleven members of the Cleaners
class of Edgewood Baptist church and
several visitors spent the afternoon
yesterday in the home of Mrs. Joseph
Wilmer, $40 Forty-third street in the
study Of mission topics. Miss Eta
Peard presided at the session and the
book Angel Island, one of the works
in the missionary library course for
women, was read. The business be-
fore the class was routine in charac-
ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
CAu6eld.DehOneY.

Miss Mildred Dehoney OF Silvis and
George NJ. Caufield OF Rock Island
we're united in marriage Tuesday
evening at the home Of Rev. X. 5.
Haney in Moline. The couple was at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Deller-
sceet, Following the ceremony the
wedding party went to the Columbia
theatre In Davenport and after the
performance had lunch at Makers.
The groom is employed at Rock Is
land arsenal and the bride up to the
present time worked in the store de-
partment of the Silvis shops. The
couple will make their home in Mo-
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
CAN OF MOLASSES
ExPLODES; MAN Is
SERIOUSLY BURNED

Rudolph Hebbeln was severely
burned at his home in Davenport to-
day by the explosion of q can OF mo-
lasses which he was warming in a pan
Of boiling water. Much Of the boiling
fluid struck him in thd face and the
sight Of one eye was destroyed. Sew
eral other members of the family
were also slightly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
AMERICAN rs DECORATED.

Paris, Feb. 2S.-The Legion of Honor
has been conferred on DR.. Louis
Borsch. an American resident of Paris
and formerly of Philadelphia, in recog-
milton OF his services as eye surgeon
at the French military hospital of
Grand Papais in the Champs Elysees.
Presentation was made yesterday by
President Poincare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
SOCIAL EVENTS

miscellaneous shower. The house was
decorated to suggest the brides we'd
ding colors. pink and white. carried
out in pretty arrangement. Lunch was
served in the course of the evening
and the pink and white scheme was
carried out in the menu. Miss Will
liams was presented with lovely bas-
ket which held many nice gifts for her
new home. The evening was spent in
informal sociability and was a very
delightful affair.
Mrs. Earl Ague. 1902 Thirty-second
street. will entertain for Miss Will
liams at dinner party Saturday even
ing at 6. The affair is to be for men,
bers OF the bridal party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Won1en's Neckwf

We are in receipt Of ssvafal
express shipments Of new neck.
wear. These shipments con-
prise the very newest, daintieGt
and best to be had In nat anl
roll neckwear; novelty satins,
tailored piQues. dainty crepea.
fiiet and organdies make up. q
line which is we'll worth your
time and attention. Prices iron
SC to $3.50.
-Neckwear Dept, first fsee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Wornen'sMannish
ailored Goats

Motor. travel. day or sDcft
coats are made Of duvetyn. svsgl
knit-back polo cloth, tricoti1s.
gabardine, silvertone or crystal
cloth; very smart are tho slea-
der lines. close fitting sleeves
narrow shawl, tuxedo, throw
tie or deep roll collars. SIN
to $500.
Garment Section, 3rd FieR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
". &. business Session,

A largely attended meeting OF the
Woman's Relief corps No. IS was held
yesterday at the court house when
Jour applications were acted on and
one new member was ballOted on. The
regular Red Cross sewing session will
be held next Wednesday afternoon at
Memorial hall when the following
women under the Craftsmanship OF
Mrs. Sarah J. Norris will serve:
Mesdames Beemer. Imhoff. Collins.
Keefer and jerks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Hand Purses

Only the new smart. upm dafs
styles with novelty top and bach
strap made Of best leather,
morroscos. crepe, seal and pea'
Their: come with inside frane
pockets and vanity style mirror:
genuine silk top Innings: au
new sizes. These purses ar
made for wear; guaranteed BY
the maker. Regular $1.50 ul-
ues, special for FRI CT m
day and Saturday. :. UAsW
Jewelry Dept, LIST Flee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
SPEAKERS FOR WEEK
AT RESCUE MISSION

Fred Daniels will be tho speaker
this evening at the Rescue Mission:
John Heating will be in charge Fri
day evening and Rev. J. c. Granger
Saturday night at which time there
will also be q special musical pro-
gram. The Sunday services will be
conducted by Fred Daniels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Circle Names Officers.

Mrs. Ben Benson was re-chosel
chairman Of the Twin-City Lutheran
hospital circle at the annual meeting
held yesterday afternoon in the home
Of Mrs. Gus Carlson, 1907 Third street.
Moline. Mrs. l.. p. Nelson was re-
elected to the position of secretary
and cashier. Report was made tina.
the room furnished by the society at
the Lutheran hospital has been en-
tirely paid for and the money raised
hereafter will be used in paying Cor
the he wlaundry. The proceeds of yes
terday amounted to ST. Red Cross
knitting. sewing and other needle
work occupied the time of the ladies
and their hostess served lunch. The
March session will be with Mrs. Gus
Enstrom, 4317 Eighth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
PORTO RICANS AGREE no SAVE.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. 28.-
Final reports to the insular food COM
mission on food pledge week show
that $4,000 families promised to do
their best to save food during the war.
The total is more than half Of the
families on the island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Shower for Miss Williams.

Mrs. Roy Bosold and Miss Ann An
derson entertained at a prettily ap-
pointed shower last evening in the
home OF the former, 1912 Thirty-sec-
ond street, to honor Miss Ruth Will
liams. whose marriage to their broth
er. Steiner Anderson. is an event of
the fore part Of March. The affair
was enjoyed by ~ girl friends of the
bride-elect and took the form Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Horace Mann Red Cross Units.

The Red Cross units of the Horace
Mann Parent-Teacher association will
meet in the following homes tomorrow
afternoon: Unit /, Mrs. E. J. Wood,
1431 Thirty-second street; unit 2, Mrs
Edward Nance, 1921 Thirty-sixth
street; unit 3, Mrs. ]. f. Ireland, 4207
Fourteenth avenue; unit 4, no meeting,
work to be distributed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Mrs. Dean F. Z. n. Club Hostess.

Mrs. E. c. Dean in her home iii
Eleventh avenue, was hostess yester-
day afternoon to the members of the
F. U. N. club, 10 spending the after
noon together over their knitting, sew
ing and fancy work. Mrs. Carl Mas
singill Of Galesburg, the house guest
of Mrs. Dean, was a special guest of
the afternoon. Lunch was served after
work had been laid aside and the aft
ernoon was much enjoyed. Mrs. Don
DeLeon will be the next hostess, en-
Pertaining in two weeks in the home
of her sister, Mrs. Walters in the Vic
tor apartments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Mrs. Fox Aid Hostess.

Thirty-three members Of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Second Christian
church were guests yesterday in the
home of Mrs. Albert Fox, 610 Thir-
teenth avenue, spending their time in
sewing. Lunch was served in the
course Of the afternoon and the society
adjourned to meet next week with
Mrs. George Ague, $40 Thirteenth ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Shrine Installs Officers.

Installation of officers of Vashti
shrine No 90, White Shrine OF Jeru-
salem. postponed from January. was
held last evening in Masonic temple
when the following took seats:
Worthy high priestess-Mrs Mary
F. Kreis.
Waterman of the shepherds-Frank
H. Taft.
Noble prophetess-Mrs. Cora B.
Wadsworth.
Worthy treasurer - Mrs. Anna
Forbes.
Worthy chaplain-Mrs. Eunice c.
Bush.
Worthy shepherdess-Miss Rather
inc Carnaghan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
CleIand Ladies With Mrs. Bollman.

Members Of the Ladies Aid society
of the Cleland Presbyterian church
were guests yesterday afternoon in
the home OF Mrs. Michael Bollman,
. 512 Twenty avenue, when
plans were made to serve supper at
the annual congregational meeting to
be held March Is. A mission program
was carried out yesterday and there
was an interesting letter read from
Miss Fanny Cleland who is a mission
airy in Chosen. Korea Musical num-
,bers We're given by Mrs Hazel Bur-
ton. Mrs. L. A. Poole and Ben Billman.
During the social hour following the
Program the hostess served her guests
with a nice lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28

Worthy herald-Mrs. Mary J. Hen
ry.
First wise man-Alexander G. Ram
sey.
Second wise man-Leroy A. Vinton
Third wise man--Adolph S. Ed
wards.
First hand maiden-Mrs. Margaret
Davis.
Second hand naiden-Mrs. Anna T
Knox,
Third hand maiden-Mrs. Lena Suy-
der.
king.-Arthur G. Bush.
Queen--Mrs. Cora L. Schillinger.
Organist-Mrs. Geneva Myers.
Guardian-Mrs. Kate Pratt.
GUARDIANS. Katie Embry.
Mrs. Kate V. Collier, past worthy
high priestess, was the installing Of
ficer; Mrs. Elsie Flood the installing
herald; Miss Annie L. Farley the in
stalling chaplain, and Mrs. Agnes
Cook the installing organist.
The shrine decided to continue the
series of dancing parties given for the
soldiers at Rock Island arsenal, date
of the first to be announced later
The retiring worthy high priestess
Mrs Mary Heesch, was presented with
a high priestess' jewel and each OF
the installing officers was given a gift
The shrine decided to purchase one Of
the new issues of Liberty bonds.
Social Announcements.
The Ladies' Bible class of Central
Presbyterian church will meet tomor,
row afternoon in the home Of Mrs. B
E. Andrews, S11 Fifteenth street.
The Edgewood Baptist Sunday
school will hold a shadow sociable al
the church tomorrow evening. Every
woman is invited to attend and bring
lunch for two and members of the
school are asked to attend and bring
friends. Music and games will be thu
features of the evening and at lunch
time supper will be served free to all
The regular meeting of Barbara
Frietchie tent No. 80, Daughters o.
Veterans, will be held tomorrow even
ing at Memorial hall in the cour
house. Business of Importance will
come up for transaction and member!
are asked to attend.
The March meeting Of the Bethan!
home house committee will be held to
morrow afternoon at 2:30 in the home
The Woman's Home Mission societ!
Of the First Baptist church will NEE
tomorrow afternoon at 2:45 in thu
home of Mrs. ]. P. Siemon, 1880 Elev
enth street. Mrs. E. N. Kerr will b
the leader and the topic is "The Trib'
of God"
The Parent-Teacher association o
Center Station school will meet will
Mrs. Ed Dierolf, Ninth street ant
Thirty-fifth avenue, tomorrow after
noon at l o'clock for Red Cross sew
ing. Members are asked to take thei
needles, thread and thimbles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
FOR LUMBAG0
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly It Relieves

You just rub Musterole in heiskly, and
usually the pain 10 gone-a delicious
soothing comfort comes to take its place.
Musterole Is Z clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. Use it instead
Of mustard plaster. Win not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster.
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief Il
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, croup
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy. rheumatism. lumbago. pains and
aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles, bruises. chilblains, frosted feet,
colds of the chest Ut often prevents
pneumonial Always dependable.
30 and 60c jarE hospital size $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Wornen's Spring
Suits

Very fashionable fabrics fw
spring are duvet militaire, cov.
ert. whipcord. novelty checks,
tweed mixtures, homespun.
serge. pofret twill and tricotina,
Spring suits feature etoa.
pony. bolero, box, belted q
straightline coats. tunic. panel
or straightline skirts. e1a5o 70
$500.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-08-29
'THELANDA
OF AMERICA
two0sa = Fern Haadl)
By JESSE LYNCH WILLIAMS
|t&f a As vasasssss

II had to hire them for my farm be-
use ! couldu't get men. Neigh
pring farmers who borrowed some of
lem later hated to admit TINT they
ere more efiicient than man workers,
ut had to-"
The farmer who wrote those words
mployed 1 girls lust summer to get
his crops. some Of them girls from
pc seasonal trndes" out Of Job.
thers students Or college graduates
ut for a vacation, but few. II any. Of
hem experienced farm hands. He
ade two important discoveries. First.
bat they were good workers. Second.
hat this kind Of work was good for
gomen. and as this farmer Is none
ther than Doctor Sargent. the direc-
or Of physical training. be ought to
2know.
He adds that be did not have Q
chance to try them ct plowing or heavy
work. though they can do that too, but
at other kinds Of farm work he found
them In all ways the equal and In some
ways the superior Of men. They do
not average as strong as men. though
In proportion to their weight they are,
but they made up In care and thorough
ness what they lacked In "heft," aud
they did not loaf on the job when the
boss was not looking. Women are
nearly always more conscientious than
>the superior SEX"
Has Come to Stay.
The Woman's Land Army Of Amer.
ica Is still new thing In most parts
jof the country. but 1t has come to stay
eand the sooner the farmers of America
get that idea through their heads and
live down their old-fashioned preju-
dice against this "new-fangled notion"
the better for them and for the coun-
try. Every man released from the farm
means one more man for the army
or for other war work not done by
women.
A year ago almost every farmer In
the country shared this impractical
and unpatriotic prejudice. Such preju-
dices die hard. All our prejudiees
about women die hard. Will give an
amusing illustration. Last summer a
number Of units" were employed: In
various parts Of Westchester county,
New York. A unit" means squad Of
woman workers Ia gang" We might
call II, IL they were men) who live and
work together under the charge Of Il
competent older woman experienced In
agriculture, sort OF forewoman who
manages the whole outfit. which in
cludes their own cook ana food and
bedding. The farmer does not supply