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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23

Announcement was made today
that Geraldine Farrar, the noted
grand opera and movie star. will
appear in recital at the Davenport
Coliseum on the evening of We'd
nesday, June 5. She will be accom-
panied by Arthur HaCket. tenor,
Joseph Milkin. cellist, and Carl
LamsOn, pianist, making an eXcep-
tionally strong company The APP
pearance of Madame Farrar un-
dOubtedly will be the biggest mu-
steal event of the season in the
community and it is expected that a
record crowd will hear her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
ivy Climb With Mrs. Beck.

Ivy 500 club members enjoyed
the afternoon yesterday as guests
of Mrs. H f. Beck of Moline, who
entertained at the Boston store tea
room in Davenport Three tables
at games of 500 were surrounded,
and the favOrs in the contests went
to Mrs Tappendorf and Mrs.
Charles Gantert At the conclusion
of play the ladies were served with
a luncheon in one of the private
dining rooms. The club was invit-
ed to meet in two weeks with Mrs.
Charles Gantert, 15001a Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23

DR.. J. c. Granger at the parson-
age of the First Baptist church
yesterday afternoon officiated at a
double wedding ceremony when
Miss Sigfried Redin and Joseph
Dennis Binkley, both of Kewanee.
were made man and wife. and Miss
Gwendolyn Shown and William J.
Warren, also of Kewanee, were
united in marriage The ring Ger
emony was used in both services.
A wedding supper was served at
the conclusion of the ceremonies.
The grooms are drafted for military
service and will leave Saturday for
training
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
BOY SCOUT NEWS

Saturday morning a troop of Boy
Scouts will endeavor to put the
playground equipment in good or
der. Some of it will be painted and
repaired.
The first aid demonstration pre-
scented by a troop of scouts and W.
F. Bacon for the graduating class
Of the Franklin school proved to be
very interesting. w. F. Bacon dem
onstrated expert work in bandag-
ing. The boys who took part in the
work are: Arthur MacDougall, Eu-
gene Young, Quincy Mcneil, Sam
Ryerson and Clyde Rounds.
-Rr1r War CIV .,s Sta rnna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
Shrine Plans Ceremonial.

At a meeting of Vashti shrine No.
%, White Shrine of Jerusalem, held
last evening at Masonic temple,
plans were completed for the spring
ceremonial to be held June 26 at
the temple. The business meeting
will be called at 4, dinner will be
served at and initiation of candi-
dates will take place at s. A class
of % candidates is now ready to
be received and it is expected that
others will be added before the GER
emonial Mrs. F. B. Kreis, who rep
resented the shrine at the supreme
shrine meeting held last week in
Grand Rapids, Mich, gave a report
of that convention. She stated that
the order has a service flag con-
tanning Sc stars and which at the
close of the sessions was presented
to the outgoing worthy high priest
ess. Mrs. Mary J. Diecks of Louis
vile, Ky, who has a son in service
in France. A total of 90 shrines
was represented with 1886 votes. The
next session of the supreme body
will be held at Ottawa, Ill, May 10,
1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
Idle % Club Entertained.

Mrs c. E. Oberlaender in her
home, 2440 Fourteenth avenue. Mo-
line. was hostess yesterday after
noon to the members of the Idle'o
club, three tables being surround
ed at games of 500. Mrs. Fred Day,
Mrs David Sandberg and Mrs. Ed
ward Wellnitz were winners of the
prizes. Refreshments were served
at small tables at the conclusion of
play. Mrs. Edward WelInitz invited
the club members to be her guests
in two weeks at her home, 1914
Third street A, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
Druggist Banquet Members.

Clyde Anderson of East Moline
and G. L. Pulley of Silvis were
guests of honor last evening at a
banquet served at the Long View
chalet by the members of the Rock
Island County Druggists associa-
ton and their ladies. Covers were
laid for 35 and American flags and
flags OF the allies were used TO dec
crate the tables and the rooms.
Small silk flags were given as ia
vors. AT the conclusion Of a boun-
tifuI repast a program of toasts
was given, Fred Burgert of Rock
Island acting as master of cere-
monies and each of the druggists
responded with a brief talk. Mus
icaI numbers interspersed the
talks and the affair proved great
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
SOCIAL EVENTS

Baptist church and also to take
part in the Memorial day parade
The sewing session OF the corps
will be held next Tuesday afternoon
instead of Wednesday at Memorial
hall
Mrs Sarah Morris, president of
the corps, has received one essay
in a state contest among school pu-
pills writing on the subject, Why
We Are at War" the prize of $3.50
to be awarded at the state conven-
ton of Woman's Relief corps which
Will be held in Peoria in June. This
prize is in the form of scholar
ship in any school in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
w. e Receives New Members.

AS a result Of the recruiting cam
paign conducted by the Woman's
Relief corps, q applications for
membership we're balloted upon
yesterday at a business session
held in Memorial hall in the court
house. Four new members were
also received into the order: Mrs,
Harry Knox; Mrs. Nichols of Milan.
who has three sons in the service; :
Mrs. Martha Hampson and Mrs.
Mary Lewis. Plans were made yes
terday to participate in the Memo
rial Sunday services at the First
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
CleIand Aid Society.

A large number of the members
and their friends of the Ladies Aid
society of Cleland Presbyterian
church gathered yesterday at the
home of Mrs. Katherine Burton, $50
monthly mission program. Mrs.
Edna Rounds and Mrs. Emma Lind
ley pleased with piano numbers;
Rev. Thomas Hughes gave a patri-
otto vocal number and Mrs. Ray
mond Cotton gave a mission read
ing During a most enjoyable social
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23

The sum of $40 was cleared from
the annual May bazaar conducted
by the Ladies' Aid society of the
Second Christian church. held yes
teTday at the church. All the ar
ticles placed on sale such as rugs,
aprons. etc. were quickly disposed
of and the ladies served a large
number of people at the penny
supper last evening. The society
VIII meet in weekly session next
Wednesday afternoon at the
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23

The Pal entTeacher association
of the Longfellow school sponsored
very successful sociable yester-
day afternoon at the school gym
nasium from which the sum of $34
was cleared. Each member of the
association told of her experience
in raising 81 to pay for the Liberty
bond purchased recently. There
were games, a fortune teller and a
committee serving refreshments
earned their dollars from the pro-
ceeds of th1 refreshments. The as
sociation was able to pay off the
balance due on the bond The as
ISOLATION will conduct a stand at
the ball park tomorrow at the an
nual field day exercises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
Grim Stead-.y0hnSOn.

Miss Florence G. Johnson and
Glenn H. Grimstead, both Of Rock
Island, were married yesterday
afternoon by Justice J. c. Coster at
Muscatine. The trip was made to
and from Muscatine by automobile,
and this city will be the new home.
Mr.. Grimstead is employed at the
Eelie Motor works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
{ q : Club With Miss HeIpensteIl

The S. o. S. club members spent
a delightful time last evening as
guests of Miss Gertrude Hellpen-
stell. 929 Twenty-second street
Miss Ellen Mccarthy and Miss
Irene Hammerich entertained with
musical numbers, dancing was en-
loved and the hostess served a de-
licious lunch. Plans were made at
this time to hold a picnic the early
part of June The next regular
meeting of the club will be with
Miss Helen Mccullough on Forty
third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
Mrs. HaIlgren Club Hostess.

Mrs. Elmer HaIlgren in her home.
ST FOrty-fifth street. was the host
ess yesterday afternoon to the mem
bers Of the F. L. y club, the women
spending a delightful afternoon
sewing and knitting Refreshments
were served in the course of the
afternoon and the club adjourned
TO meet in two weeks with Mrs. II
R F1ack, 2432 Eighth-and-
aypOua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
Trinity Guild With Mrs. HIVES.

A delightful meeting of Trinity
guild of Trinity Episcopal church
was held yesterday afternoon in the
new home of Mrs. F. b. Halves at
1915 Twenty-ninth street. The
women were occupied with Red
Cross work and their hostess served
light refreshments after work had
been laid aside. The guild will be
entertained next Wednesday after
noon by Mrs. T. j. Donohue. 25O2
Eighth avenue. at a social affair to
honor Mrs. w. l.. Essex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
GET CONTROL ETINF FIRE

Springfield. Ill, May % AID.
vices received here today said the
fire in the mine OF the Peabody
Coal company at Nokomls had
been brought under control and
that sealing of the shaft would NOT
be necessary. No estimate Of the
damage is forthcoming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23

One to Muscatine Sunday at $50
p. m. Fare. so cents. The other
to Clinton Thursday, May 30, at a.
m. Fare rs cents, children 40 cents.
Wrixon's orchestra. Coffee, ice
cream and sandwiches. Steamer
Helen Blair. Phone R. 1. 105, Dav.
2573.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
Dinner for BOYS.

Miss Ida Schmidt, 20D1 Seven
teenth street, Rock Island, was
hostess Tuesday evening at a dim
ner given in honor of Clarence
.Theus and Samuel r. Thompson,
who will leave for camp this month.
Covers were laid for Is people and
dinner was served in four courses.
garden flowers being used as deco
rations througout the home. The
time was ,pent socially and delight
fully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23

hour the ladies' occupied themselves
with Red Cross work and they were
served with refreshments. Plans
at this time were made tor the first
annual cradle roll party to be held
at the chuI Oh. June u. when moth
ers of the children will be invited
10 attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23

Rudolph IT HINT who leaves Sat
urday for Camp Shelby. Hatties-
burg, Miss. was the guest of honor
last evening at a farewell party
given b. the employees OF the Home
Tea company. where Mr.. Hintz has
been employed. the affair being held
at the home OF Carl Pickron, 1875
Thirty-eighth street. The company
enjoyed a most delightful evening
with dancing, music and games and
they were served with an elaborate
lunch. In behalf of the fellow en-
plOyes Mr. Pickron presented Mr..
Hintz with d purse of money and
Mr.. and Mrs ". z. Copp and Mr..
and Mrs. F. T. Gadient gave him
handsome wrist watch. Mr. Copp
making the presentation speech.
Mr.. Hintz responded in a splendid
short talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
Social Announcements.

An all-day work meeting of the
Ladies' Aid society of the First Bap-
fist church will be held tomorrow
in the church social rooms.
The Horace Mann Parent-Tea CHI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
Licensed 7 o Wed

Francis NJ. Moody " Rock Island
Mrs. Susanna Youngs ..
.... Grand Lodge. Mich.
Gustaf Bassuyt ............Mo Moline
Bernadette Philomena Rehiere..
Observation-Disclosures. Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23

success. Both Mr.. Anderson and
Mr. Pulley will leave Saturday for
Camp shelby. Hathesburg. Miss
to join the Colors, and each was
presented with an appropriate
gift
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23

ance given in making the anair
success and ii was enjoyed allke
by guests and hostesseS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have
been going with a boy | do not
love but like. We exchanged pho
tographs some time ago. have
never given my photograph to any
other man, but this boy was a sol
der and is to leave so soon for
France, | felt it was different. and
# my photograph would really do
him any good he was welcome to
it. | wanted his, as l would any
friends picture. Did | do. wrong
in exchanging with him? y. b.
l think it was all right TO ex-
change pictures. A girl should not
give her picture TO a boy just be
cause he is a soldier. but when he
is a valued friend and says that
the picture will be a help to him
l think it is different.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l went
with a young man about three or
four weeks and he went home. Be
fore he left he asked me If he
could write to me and | told him
that he could. He has been gone
about a month and | have received
only one letter from him. What
do you think is the matter with
him? Do you think he is mad at
me? He told me before he went
home that if he could be where he
could see me every day he would
not mind going home.
THANK YOU.
I do not think the boy is angry.
He is probably busy and does not
get around to answering your let
ter. Most boys do not enjoy letter
writing and even if they say they
are going to correspond they soon
get tired of it.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l have two
lady friends in school. One was
graduate this year. VIII you please
advise me as to the proper flowers
to send them for their commence
ment exercises? UNKNOWN.
Peonies, roses, carnations and
daisies are usually chosen for
commencement flowers. Let the
florist arrange something different
"a combination of roses and car
nations, or something like that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23
Gadient. TaEnendorf.

The marriage Of Miss Della Tap
pondorf daughter Of Mrs. Peter
Rathjeus of Bettendorf. and Edwin
Cadieut. son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Gadient of West Sixth street. Dav-
export. was a quiet ceremony Of
yesterday afternoon, taking place
at 8 o'clock at the parochial resi-
dence of s.. Joseph'S Catholic
church, Davenport. Rev. Father
SchoeninEh oficiated Mr.. and Mrs
Adolf Martens. the brother-iu-l law
and sister Of Mr.. Gadient, were the
attending witnesses. The bride
was in d gray gown Of georgette
and satin and her flowers were
pink and white sweet peas in cors-
age bouquet. She wore q white leg
horn hat trimmed with flowers ana
ribbons The matrUu of honor was
also in gray. her gown being Of
tadcta. and she wore white leg
horn summer hat The wedding
supper was served at the brides
home in BettendOrf, only the i'm
mediate relatives. some 30 or more,
were the guests OF the occasion The
blue and pink bridal coIors were
carried out in decorations Of crepe
paper and earlands of sweet peas.
Mr. and Mrs. Gadieut left for q trip
west 10 spend their honeymoon and
on their return will be at home in
BetteudOrf Mr. Gadient is employ
ed at the arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-23

Carl j. Seeburccr. who VIII leave
with the drafted men Saturday for
Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss,
was houoTed at a farewell party
given last evening by Miss Nellie
Erickson in her home. 1925 Third
street i, Moline. A company Of 20
couples enjoyed the evening with
games. dancing and general sOcia-
bility and a delicious lunch was
served. Mr.. Seeburger was pre-
scented with a wrist watch by the
company. Mr. Seeburger was for
merry employed as assistant teller
at the Rock Island Savings bank.
Sharp County record., 1918-01-25
BRITISH government
HELPS PAY FOR BREAD

There has been much misunder'
standing about the bread program IN
England. It Is true that the English
man buys loaf of bread for less than
an American con, but II Is poorer
bread, and the British government Is
paying S20o0oo,o00 year townrd the
cost Of II.
All the grain grown In Great Brit
ain is taken over by the government
ut an arbitrary price and the imported
wheat purchased on the markets q
tho prevailing market price, This iS
turned over TO the mills by the govern
mont at price that allows the odul
teroted war bread loaf OF four pounds
TO sell at 1s cents, the two pound loaf
at o cents and the one pound loaf nj b
cents.
In France, under conditions some
what similar, but with a larger en-
traction, the four pound loaf sells for
10 cents,
Sharp County record., 1918-01-25
efforts, and he homes to meet all
the voters before the primary is
held.
BANK OF CAVE CITY
Past Year Was Most Prosperous That
Institution Ever Had.

Cashier A. E. Albright, the popu-
lar young cashier Of the Bank of
Cave City, says the past year was
the most prosperous that institution
has ever experienced, and that pros
poets we're never better for another
good year,
AT the beginning of the new year
the Bank of Cave City paid IA dlvi.
dend of Is per cent to the stockhold-
ers. The same officers and directors
we're reelected at the annual meet.
ing of the stockholders. They are
G. W. Brewer, president; F, W,
Brewer, vice president; A. E, Al
bright, cashier Directors; G. W.
Brewer, W. 7, Montgomery, T, W.
Brewer, W, F, Lamar, u. G. Brewer,
Sharp County record., 1918-01-25

Now Is q good to subscribe for
the Record
Sharp County record., 1918-01-25
$loO REWARD, $lOO

The readers of this paper viii be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure In all
It's STAGES and that Is catarrh.
Catarrh being greatly influenced by
constitutional conditions requires
constitutional treatment, Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally
and acts through the blood on the
mucous surfaces of the system
thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, giving the patient
strength by building up the cousti-
tuition and assisting nature In doing
It's work, The proprietors have so
much faith In the curative powers
Of Halls Catarah Medicine that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it falls to cure. Send
for list of testimonials
T, j, Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75e,
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stpation
Sharp County record., 1918-01-25
SHAVER FOR REELECTION
Present Representative Stands On His
Record For A Second Term.

Shelby L. Shaver of Scott town
ship is seeking a second term as a
member of the lower house of the
general assembly, and in doing so
stands squarely upon the record
made in his first term, and is will
Ing to stand or fall by that record,
There were many members of
the last legislature who made them
selves more conspicuous and made
more noise than did Mr.. Shaver,
which perhaps they would have
counted for efficiency, but a great
many people know better than that
Mr.. Shaver was punctual in his at
tendance upon the sessions OF the
legislature and cast his vote for
what he conscientiously believed
was the best interest of the people
affected by the bills as they were
offered, and that sort Of man is a
safe representative, =,
Mr.. Shaver Is well known over
Sharp county as a man OF good
character and has reputation for
honesty and integrity. lie Is Gen
ial and open.hearted, which fact
adds to the esteem in which he Is
held by very many friends.
On the canvas Mr. Shaver will
dive an account of his legislative
Sharp County record., 1918-01-25
NEED BIC HERDS
Europe's Meat Supply Must Come
From America.
Warning Nations Have Depleted Live
Stock at Enormous Rate, Even
Killing Dairy Cattle For Food.

American stock breeders are being
asked to conserve their flocks and
herds in order to meet Europe's tre-
mendous demands for meats during
the war and probably for many years
afterward.
The United States food admins
tratlon reports that American stock
raisers have shown a disposition to
cooperate with the government in In
creasing the nations supply Of live
stock.
Germany today is probably better
supplied with live stock than any 9th
er European nation. When the Ger
man armies made their big advance
into France and then retreated vir-
tually all the cattle in the invaded
territory approximately 100000
head--were driven behind the German
lines.
But in England--where 100000
acres Of pasture lands have been turn
ed into grain flelds-the cattle herds
are decreasing rapidly. One Of the
reasons apparently Is the declining
maximum price scale adopted by the
English as follows: For September,
S17.78 per 100 pounds; october, $172s;
November and December, $18.0S; Jan
larry. $14.40. The effect Of these prices
was to drive beef animals on the mar
ket as soon as possible.
In France the number Of cattle as
we'll as the quality have shown an
enormous decline during the war.
Where France had 14,s07 900 head Of
cattle In 1918, she now has only 12,-
341,o00, a decrease Of 1873 per cent.
And France Is today producing only
one gallon Of milk compared to two
and one-half gallons before the war.
Denmark and Holland have been
forced to sacrifice dairy herds for beef
because Of the lack Of necessary feed,
Close study Of the European meat
situation has convinced the Food Ad-
ministratlon that the future problem
Of America lies largely In the produc'
ton Of meat producing animals and
dairy products rather than In the pro
duction Of cereals for export when
the war will have ceased.
Sharp County record., 1918-01-25
- aia 7aHHu77 ss1Hf=sHaHaaaaH
Lines FROM C0RINTH
eitlzens Declare They Never Saw
Worse Winter Weather.

good heifer belonging to Har-
Foreman died one day lately.
; and Mrs. Allen King, who
near King Mills, are the happy
pts Of a new boy,
iss Rose Lelievre Of Hardy has
visiting her sister, Mrs. Lester
Mart, for a few days.
ey Hill of Portia is visiting his
pdparents, Mr. and Mrs. j. T.
Flock, near King Mills.
eelnald, the little son of Mr.. and
Troy Holt received severe,
not fatal burns one day last
when he fell against q hot
w. Horton and family, who
'he past two years have been
me on what Is known best as
= H. Heath place, near here,
I've recently moved bock IN ,ho,.
~ at this place,
Winter still continues, and our
'sst people say they have never
anything like 1t. The worst
0wStorm we ever saw visited Us
'WFday, and the weather is yerv
Y on woodpiles and corn cribs.
snow Is 20 inches deep here.
Sharp County record., 1918-01-25

smallpox has developed in the
town, and a great number OF sore
arms may be confidently expected
soon.
Tax Collector j. H. Kirtley, assist
ed by Sam Evans of Sidney, was
here Wednesday gathering in tax
money. On account of the very
bad weather very few people were
in from the country to see the COL
lector.
Oscar Albright, who sells grocer
les in this territory for Batesville
concern, has been at home here
since the big snow fell. 1t is doubt
full If he could sell a bill of grocer
les, it having been so long since he
has had practice at the art.
The public school was dismissed
Monday at noon because the wood
supply at the school building had
given out School was resumed
Tuesday morning, some wood hav-
Ing been secured in the meantime.
However, this wood came at fancy
price, $4 a rank.
The snow reached a depth of at
least twenty-five inches at this
place, making this the deepest snow
in this section since 1886. Fuel has
been very scarce during the rough
spell, and great many people have
been rustline nightly for wood. In
one instance here two or three fam
lilies have lived together to save
wood until the weather gets better,
Uncle Jimmy" Martin, one Of
the oldest and best citizens of this
town passed away Monday, follow
ine an illness of pneumonia. The
burial occurred at the Flat Rock
graveyard Tuesday, Rev j. W. Due
conducting services at the grave.
Uncle Jimmy" was SO years old,
and is survived by a wife. lie was
quite an esteemed citizen, everybody
having the utmost confidence in his
honesty and in his christian charac-
ter. He had many friends and will
be missed by many people.