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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-08
cans filled with breakfast.

lCanS QlIeu Will UIounAoce'
II consisted Of something that was
a cross between soup and a stew,
but it contained about everything un-
der the sun, including meat, potatoes,
tomatoes; then there was plenty OF
white bread on the side, and oceans
of coffee that went right to the spot.
After breakfast everybody went
back to bed again, except those who
were to stand guard during the day.
Not many men are needed for day
duty, because the infantry works"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-08

Huns might come over after us anv
night and we'd look nice, wouldn't we,
parading down the streets of Berlin
without any pants on, if we happened
to be taken prisoner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
RroadMar Mission Society.

The WOman's Missionary society
of Broadway Presbyterian church
held the July meeting at the home
of Mrs. James Carl. 925 Twenty
third street. yesterday morning at
10 o'clock, Mrs. J. T. Montgomery
leading the devotional services. A
touching tribute honoring the mem
ory of Mrs D. B. Wells was read
closing the devotional hour. Mrs
Wells conducted a series of mis-
sion talks in Rock Island under
the auspices of the mission union of
the city, for a number of years. Her
death occurred in April Mrs. c. o.
Woodruff conducted the study topic,
Africa" Mrs L. s. McCabe ia
vored with beautiful piano selec-
tons. Current events were con-
Quoted from reports of the woman
board at the general assembly, Civ
en- by members of the society. Mrs.
B. E. Robb gave an interesting re
view of the year of the national
work and patriotism in missions
Pictures Of mission schools were
exhibited during the social hour
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. H. Z. Curtis, 931
Nineteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
COMPLETES FIRST
YEARS PASTORATE

Next Sunday closes the first
years pastorate of Rev J. Clark
Granger at the First Baptist
church, and at the morning service
he will preach his annual sermon.
The past year has been a very sue
cessful and prosperous one. all de-
partments of the church having
been increased both in numbers
and interest. 1t is asked that mem
bers of the church and cOngrega-
ton make an effort to attend this
very important service.
The only service in the evening
will be the B. Y. P. L. at the reg
ular hour of the evening service,
1880. This is to be a missionary
service and group four, with Har-
ry Taylor. leader, will have charge.
Special talks will be given on the
different phases of missionary
work and an exercise, THE Voices
Of the Women" in which the wom-
en- of the heather nations will be
represented by members of this
group in costume, will also be
given. The public is invited to at
tend this service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Rassett- Carson Engagement.

An informal tea Of Thursday
given by Miss Adelaide Carson OF
East River drive. Davenport, was
of more than ordinary interest aside
from the fact il was an unusually
pretty affair, as it was in formal
announcement of the engagement OF
Miss Carson to Lieutenant Hulburt
d. Bassett Of the ordnance depart
ment. Rock Island arsenal
The guests were Is OF the girl
friends of the young hostess and
several who suSpiciOned the happy
little romance, and had these sus-
picions confirmed when, at the re-
freshment hour, the dainty cakes
and candles were found to be
marked with the two initials BE
Little cOrsage bouquets Of pink
rosebuds and sweet peas which en-
circles the profusion OF the same
fragrant flowers as the centerpiece
of the service table, were passed as
the favors-
The afternoon social hours we're
spent informally with knitting and
visiting. Miss Katherine kerkhal .
ter of Toledo, Ohio, who is visiting
Miss Susanna Davis of Rock Island,
was an out Of town guest.
Miss Carson is one OF the popu-
lar members of the younger set.
b. Following her attendance at St.
kathariue's school she finished at
The Castle" TarrytOwn-On-the-
Hudson. New York. she is one OF
!. the enthusiastic workers in the
M girls motor corps Of Davenport,
" She is the daughter OF 7. B. Car
son. secretary Of the French &
Iiecht company. and Mrs. Carson OF
East River drive.
Lieutenant Bassett is the son o.
Mrs. c. F. Bassett of Summit
y. j., and a graduate OF Harvard.
He was vice president of the Asso-
ciated Rolling mills of New York
City when he enlisted in the L 5.
service. Lieutenant Bassett has
been stationed at Rock Island arse
nal for about year.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding. which, Miss Carson states,
will not be until the war is over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

Dear Mrs Thompson: / am a
married woman 81 years Of age and
have been married 10 years My
husband is kind and good 10 me and
/ believe he is true, but / have seen
another man that / think lots of
and he seems to think a lot Of me.
He is a married man. DO you think
it would be best for one Of us to
move to another town so that we
won't see one another so often? |
feel sometimes that my life 10
wrecked DO you think that he
really cares for me or is flirting?
WAITING.
Your life has only begun to be
wrecked if you continue to see and
love the other man. OF course it
would be best for one OF you to
move away, if such thing is pos
sible. If it is not possible, you
should stop seeing each other.
There may be times when you will
meet in public, but that is not dan
gerous unless you withdraw from
other people and see each other
alone. The man may think he loves
you, but if trouble brews and he
you to face it alone.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is a girl
of 16 years old enough to travel
on a train all night clone? My
grandparents live in another state
and they say they will send me the
fare if l will spend a month with
them this summer Do you think
it would be all right for me to go?
BETTY.
If your parents put you on the
train and your grandparents meet
you, there is no reason why you
should not take the trip alone. Do
not talk to strangers and you will
be all right.
Dear Mrs Thompson: % I have
tfne hair on my face. Is an electric
needle a sure cure? Also, what are
the charges?
90 Would you advise to have an
electric needle used?
MICHIGAN'S COZ.
"a The electric needle removes
superfluous hair permanently. The
charges would depend upon the
case. Electric needle treatments
are usually expensive.
(2) Do not have the electric
needle used unless you have a bad
! case of superfiuOus hair. Almost
every one has fine growth.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have a
friend in France to whom l am en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Organize SerEice League.

At a meeting of Court of Honor
No. 81 held yesterday at the home
of Mrs. Iowa Nickles, POLO Fifth
avenue, a service league was form
ed. the object of which is to com
fort and cheer sick soldiers in
home camps and hospitals. The or
ganization will be known as the
Court of Honor No. 81 Service
league and it is in no way con-
nected with the Red Cross, workin>
entirely independent Of that soci-
ETY.. Eighteen members were en-
rolled yesterday and il is hoped to
raise that number many times in
the course of the next few weeks.
Officers Of the league were chosen,
Mrs Iowa Nickles TO act as presi-
cent; Mrs Peter Weber as secre-
tary; Mrs. Grace Reinhart as cap
tain: Mrs Emma McCleary as
chairman Of the visiting committee
and Mrs Clyde Wilson as chairman
Of the entertainment committee.
The members Of the league Will en-
gage in sewing articles for use in
the sick room; bed supplies. covers,
handkerchief, etc, and they
pledge themselves TO visit and com
for the sick and do all in their pow
er 10 make the life of the soldier
comfortable and pleasant. A sun
shine fund was established and into
this viii be put contributions Of
money with which to buy flowers,
sewing articles, etc.
Following the business session
the hostess served a delightful
lunch in celebration of her birth
day anniversary
The league will meet Aug 9 with
Mrs. Peter Weber, 1928 Ninth ave
nue.. II is hoped that before that
time q large number Of new mem
bers will be added Membership in
the league is open to others than
the Court Of Honor members and
further information may be gained
from Mrs. Nickles, r. l. 1897, or
hrs. Weber. r. l. 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Canning and Preserving.

Canned Corn-Nine cups of corn
cut from the cob, one cup of white
sugar, one-half scant cup of salt.
Stir all together and let stand one
half hour. Boil 20 minutes, stir
ring constantly to prevent scorch-
ing. Pack solid in jars while hot
and seal. If corn is too dry, add
enough water to moisten before
boiling. This keeps fine.
In Canning Rhubarb stew it up
and sweeten it the same as for pies.
Red Raspberry Marmalade-Use
one quart of red raspberries, one
quart of peaches, six cups of sugar,
one-half pound of English walnut
meats. Peel peaches and cut In
cubes, mix with berries. Put su-
gar on top of mixture, boil till
thickens. Let cool, then add nuts.
To Preserve Peaches for Pies in
Winter-Take five pounds of sugar
to Is pounds of peaches, boil 10
minutes, then add one and one-half
pints of white vinegar and boil is
minutes. Put in Jars and seal.
Peaches With Cider-To three
pints of seeded peaches put one pint
of cider and four tablespoons of
white sugar Cook until a silver
fork will enter without breaking the
fruit. This quantity usually fills a
one-quart can. Pare only enough
for four cans. Put your cider in
kettle, add sugar, then peaches. Do
not use any water. Always use
pure cain sugar in canning, as best
sugar cakes and spoils fruit.
String Beans-Cook them in salt
water the same as for table use.
Put them in tin cans and cover with
the juice Then set can on stove
until it boils, put the lid on and
seal.
The secret in canning beans this
way is that when they come to a
boil it takes the gas out of the
beans and they keep fine.
Dried Rhubarb-Wash. do not
pare. Cut in one-half to two
inches in length. Place in granite
pans and dry in sun or warm oven.
When dried, put in stout paper bags
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Club Board Names
Years Committees

The executive board of the Rock
Island Woman's club has prepared
the list of committees to serve dur
ing the coming season of the club.
Officers of the club are:
President-Mrs. H. H. Cleavc-
land.
Vice president-Mrs. F. o. Van
Calder.
Second vice president-M Mrs, W.
S. McCombs.
Recording secretary-Mrs. ]. E,
ClarksOn.
Corresponding secretary Mrs. c.
J. Long.
Treasurer-Mrs George Perrin.
Registrar f. H. First.
Directors Mesdames f. NJ. Sala,
Allan Welch, Misses Clara Whit
man and Mary Carter.
Members of the committees are:
Program Mrs. X. T. Anderson,
chairman; Mesdames G. G. Craig,
Victor Steib0lt, c. ]. Long and z. G,
Frazer.
Nominating-Mr Mayer Levi.
chairman; Mesdames B. d. COnnel-
IIy, T. z. Sinnett, William Stewart.
Louis Ostrom, c. c. Meyers, Gilmore
Stafford and Misses Mary Quayle
and Helen LaPOrte.
| Rooms-Mrs. j. r. Freeman,
chairman; Mesdames Eva Calvin, J.
f. Brown and Melvin Clevett.
Printing-Miss Iva Pearce. chair
man; Mesdames Homer Hinkley, S.
+. Parker.
Publicity-Mrs. Jay f. Clarkson,
| chairman; Mrs. C. ]. Long, Misses
Agnes Abrahamson, Gotta Bartholo-
new, Katherine Robb.
Auditing -Miss Jeanette Martin
chairman; Miss Gertrude Tanner.
Mrs. William Lavender
egislative-Mrs. F. o. Van Gald-
er, chairman; Mesdames ]. G. Ray,
c. ]. Searle, Z. C. Fisher, W. A.
| Russ.
Revision-NIiss Mary Carter,
chairman; Miss Grace Day, Mes
danes Anna D. Hanna, Ralph HAY
erstick, Phil Wells.
Library extension Mrs. I. S.
White, chairman; Mrs. Charles
Boehme and Miss Ellen Gale.
Doorkeeper- Fred Pollard,
chairman; Mesdames Claude Ar
mold, George Hinderer, Miss Phoebe
Hurst.
Election-Mrs. w. H McCono-
chic, chairman; Mesdames R. ].
Rote, vice chairman.
Tellers-Miss Elsie Schocker,
chairman.
Reception-Mrs. Phil Mitchell,
chairman; Mesdames Adair Pleas
ants, William Crubaugh, Ella Read,
Samuel VanPelt, f. D. Folsom, W.
II. Gest. j. NJ. Stevenson. William
Glenn, ROderick Dart. John Dolly.
Clara Murrell, Charles Hedberg,
Louis Kennedy. H. c. Harris, Eliza
Kinner, Max Kohn, Frances Kolls.
John Parks, s. ]. Sward, Ben
Schriver, H. X. Walker, L. binding
er. f. E. Lloyd, Charles Esplin, j.
W. Wilson, J. W. Ward, A. r. Wal
lin, Drew Donaldson and Misses
Minnie Kelly, Margaret Walker.
Hospitality-Mrs L. E. West,
chairman; Mrs. George Gall, vice
chairman: Mesdames David Hart
man, William Griffiths. William
Hagerdorn. Thomas Hare, ]. c.
Stevens, George Gustabel. Joseph
Katz. Harvey Mink, Charles Oswald.
Jr., W. y. Phillips, Hugh RalstOn,
A. r. Rohweder, ]. A. Reid. Mar
garet Sanborn, Harry B. Simmon,
George Scott, X. NJ. Sackctt. Lewis
Stafford. Miss Gertrude Hickman,
Miss Edela OlOff.
Ushers-Miss Jane Wilcox. chair
man: Mrs. c. f. Robb, vice chair
man: Mesdames A L. Bort. Carl
Hallgren, F. w. Bender, Morris
Kautz, Forest Hainline, Oscar OIL
weller, James Maucker, John Gould,
Jr., ]. b. Barron. Harvey Sangren.
Charles Volk and the Misses Kath-
crime Streeper, Blanche Canty.
Mary Thompson. Dorothy Tremann.
Winifred Reck, Marie Koch. Pauline
Levi. Louise Hudson. Anna Rus
sell, Margaret Anderson, Esther An
dreen, Mary Clark, Ida Sosna.
Auto whirling flags. Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

officers of the Tenth infantry,
stationed at Rock Island arsenal
and soon to leave on assignment to
other service. gave a farewell hop
TO the commanding officer and stan
and other officers Of the ordnance
department at the y. NJ. c. \. hui
on the island last evening.
1t was a brilliant and beautiful
affair. being strictly military in
character Forty couples attended
and the ballroom was attractively
as we'll as periodically decorated
with the national colors and flag"
of the allies. Paarmann'S complete
orchestra furnished the music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
SOCIAL EVENTS
Hnnnree nf RirihdaY Party,

Miss Mabel Lease was the hon
Gree at a delightful party given
Thursday afternoon in the social
rooms of Broadway Presbyterian
church when the guest of honor :
mother entertained the Juniors
Christian Endeavor society OF
which Miss Ada Storbeck is chair
man. The affair was in celebra
ton of the birthday anniversary OF
the hostess and proved very de-
lightful one A picnic lunch was
served and the time was spent with
games and contests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Baptist Aid C0fTee.

Despite the heat Of yesterday aft
ernoon IS women enjoyed the
monthly coffee Of the Ladies' Aid
society Of the First Baptist church,
held at the home of Mrs W. H
Kelley, 1928 Nineteenth avenue.
Assisting the hostess were Mes
danes George ConneIl, John Camp
bell, Samuel Campbell and Kenneth
Young. The ladies were employed
with their own work and they were
entertained by Mrs. s. j. Nyquist
with vocal numbers and Mss Leila
Taylor with piano selections. A
refreshing lunch was served in the
course Of the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Limit Club Entertained.

Members OF the Limit club spent
the afternoon at FejerYary park,
Davenport, as guests of Mrs. J. b.
Myers OF 2230 Eddy street, Daven-
port. Games of cards were played
and the winners of prizes are:
Mrs. q. G. Lintner of Davenport,
Mrs. Ralph Corder OF Rock Island
and Mrs. r. L. Spohr of Davenport.
A delightful dinner was served IN
the inn dining room with a basket
of daisies as the table center-piece.
Meetings of the club will be dis
continued until cooler weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

R W. EIand, who has resided at
z513 Fifth-and-a-haIf avenue, Rock
Island, and who left yesterday with
the Davenport contingent to enter
military Service, was given a fare
well party Thursday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Reep,
514 East Ninth street, Davenport.
Mr.. Eland was presented with a
wrist watch, a gold ring and other
gifts and from the Rock Island ar
senal mOlding department men he
also received a wrist watch A
company of 80 friends was enter
tanned in a delightful social way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Menu Hint.

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Rolled Oats with Raisins
Boiled Eggs
Stewed Prunes Bread
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Nacaroni, Tomatoes and Rice Boiled
Ounce Honey Barley Bread
Milk
DINNER.
FricaSse of Lamb
Rolled Potatoes Dandelion Salad
Cottage Cheese Pudding
Canned Peaches
Crabapple Jelly Victory Bread
Coffee,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
RECEIVE $40 A
WEEK FOR DUTY
IN SHELL SHOP

Manchester, England. - (Corre-
spondence of the Associated Press
The women of England are MAX
ing the shells with which the Brit
ish army is beating back the en-
envy, and are doing the work at an
average pay equivalent to SO a
week.
The managing director of a big
naval construction works here is
unable to employ domestic servants
because all the women, formerly
employed as servants, have gone to
work in shell factories.
When the factory men were call
ed 10 the colors, women quietly
stepped into their places. The vast
majority of the women had neither
skill nor training in munitions
work, but the factory engineers, by
installing what is known as single
process machines, made it possible
for the women to do the complicat-
ed work that previously only skill
ed men had been able to accom-
plish.
In a week or 10 days a woman
learns how to operate single-pro-
cess machine. She does her work
efficiently and faithfully. Recent
" in one factory the women made
81 900 fiye-inch shells in IS weeks
and not a flaw could be found in
any shell.
Many of the women workers be-
-,
plants for textile manufacture, the
chief industry in this region. In
peace times their wages averaged
about the equivalent of So a week.
Now the average is well over SO,
and, in exceptional cases, SIS and
more.
In some factories women work
three shifts of eight hours each, ro-
tating each week. Their employ
ers say they are not affected by the
strain of night work. A large num-
Der of the women are doing the
hardest kind of manual work
Piece work is the system used in
most of the shell factories. and the
managers say that the introduction
of piece work increased the output
TO an amazing degree.
Women" one of the managers
commented, are more competitive
than men workers Men will work
up to certain point and stop, eth
er because they are Indifferent and
easily satisfied with the amount Of
their earnings or because their
mates would protest. On the other
hand, women do not seem to care
what their mates think or say.
Each is out for herself"
He pointed to a machine where
a girl was working at a great rate
of speed THAT young woman" he
went on, doubtless wants a new
ribbon for her hair. and she is 60
ing to make the shop pay for it"
The minimum wage paid to wo-
men in shell factories where the
piece work system is in effect is
about $3.50 a week. but unless a
girl proves herself capable of max
ing at least SO a week she is not
regarded as a good worker. It is
not uncommon for a particularly
intelligent and energetic woman to
draw each week from SIT to 500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
ParochiaI School Has Outing.

Twenty children OF The parochia4
school of the First Lutheran
church enjoyed their annual out
ing yesterday at Long View, going
to that park accompanied by their
teacher, Miss Myrtle Vessel, fol-
lowing the closing exercises at the
church annex Lunch was served
and the time spent in playing
games and contests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
L. p. Aid SOCIETY," Picnic.

Practically all the members OF
the Ladies Aid society of the
United Presbyterian church, gath
cred at Long View park yesterday
afternoon for the annual outing. a
committee from the society served
refreshments and the time was
spent in informal sOciability. 1t
was decided at a brief business
session to omit the August ses-
SiOnS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
TRY These.

Sheets and pillow cases will last
twice as long used in this way:
Put the same width hem on both
ends of the sheet (two-inch). The
top of the sheet gets the hardest
rubbing and wear. Making them
this way the same end is not always
used at the head of the bed each
week
For pillow cases, buy the tubing
When they begin getting thin, rip
open the bottom and fold opposite
way, bringing thin place at the sides
and the sides in the center. Sew
across bottom and you have a prac-
tically new pillow case.
Two ways to heat water for dish
es and save the gas: On hot days,
when you have the top burner light
ed, just set a dripping pan full of
water on the stove near the burner
that is lighted and you have water
all ready for those dishes. Another
way, when you have baked the corn
cake for supper and put out the gas,
just set the dripping pan full Of
water in the oven and yOu have wa
ter all ready for those dishes.
War Saving bread on clean
paper and save crumbs for soup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Y. w. G.. A. NOTES

All arrangements have now been
made for the new term of swim
ming lessons which will begin Au-
gust 6, at the pool at the Angus
tana gymnasium. There will be
three classes, at 4 o'clock, Z
O'Clock, and at o'clock The aft
ernoon will be for children and
women at home The evening class
es may be reserved for the bust
ness girls. Miss Helen Young has
been secured as instructor and will
have assistants for all the classes.
All new applicants for swimming
tickets must be examined by DR..
Phoebe Pearsall, who will be at
the Y. W. c. A. rooms for that pur-
pose next Tuesday and Thursday
evenings from to 8 o'clock. The
price will be the same, u lessons
for 81.
Ten campfire girls left the Y. W.
c. A. rooms at O'Clock this morn
ing and hiked to the Rock river
cottage. They were served break
fast by Mrs. F. Maxwell, matron of
the cottage, at o'clock. Mrs. Jes-
sic Anderson accompanied them.
The same group will leave Mon
day for a weeks stay at the Port
Byron camp.
There will be no patriotic league
supper at the Y. W c. A. rooms
Monday night because of the dis
continuation of the evening Red
Cross classes. A meeting will be
called next week. The date has
not been decided upon.
Besco brooms, Beardsley's.