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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
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Dear Mrs. Thompson: "a ! am Il
years old and go with fellow 90 years
old l like him very much and he has
told me that he likes me. He is very
good looking and l am crazy about
him. have met his folks and they
are very nice and they seem to think
great deal of me, especially his
mother The only fault l find in this
fellow is that he insults me every time
he comes to see me. Should tell mis-
mother how he acts when he comes ID
see me?
90 He knows how to act when he
is in company with people just fine,
but he wants to make love to me when
we are alone. What can / do to con-
trol him? E. i. o.
"a Do not tell his mother It is a
matter for you to deal with yourself.
co Refuse to let the boy come to
see you as long as he insists upon
making love. He has no right to try
to make love since you are not en-
gagged. Don't treat the matter lightly.
Absolutely forbid his coming until he
can respect your wishes, and he will
care more for you than ever.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am II years
old and l am engaged to a soldier who
has already landed In France. ! have
met another here whom l like just as
much Would you marry him or wait
for the other one? MABEL.
You az too young to marry. Wait
until the war is over, or perhaps
longer, and you will not regret your
delay. You do not love either Of she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
SOCIAL EVENTS

gray suit and wore pink and white
sweet peas. There was large gather
ing of friends at the church.
After the nuptials a wedding break
fast was served at the home Of the
bride. 1919 Thirteenth street, Moline,
when about twenty guests were seated.
Decorations were in pink and white
Killarney roses, relieved with the
green Of ferns.
out-of-town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. William McPake. Monmouth, H.;
Mrs. George Hetz, Burlington, Iowa !;
Miss Lucy Cant and Miss Margaret
McPake, Washington. d. c.; James
Huston and Richard Weave, Fonda,
Iowa. and Miss Mary McPake, Bis
marck, n. d.
The bridal pair left for. the south
for a wedding trip and will be at
home after April l on farm near
Fonda, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Booster Club Plans Activities.

The Ever Ready Booster club of
Court OF Honor No. 81 meeting last
evening in the home Of Mrs. Louis
Zimmerman, 1903 Fourteenth street,
planned a number of activities for the
next several weeks. A moving picture
show will be sponsored as soon as ar
rangements can be perfected and cos
tune mask ball will be held the fore
part of April. A sociable was also
arranged to be held by the court on
the evening of Feb. 81 at the hall,
when dancing will be provided for and
there will also be a card party. The
business session being adjourned the
hostess served refreshments and So
cial time was enjoyed. The next meet
ing of the club will be held Thursday,
Feb. 81. in the home of Mrs. Peter
Weber, 112S Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13

boys enough to marry them or there
would be no doubt I'M your mind.
= Dear Mrs. Thompson: "a l am 10
years old and have been going with
a girl in another city for some time,
but it Is SO far to 60 every time |
see her that have sometimes decided
to drop her. Sometimes think / love
this girl enough to marry heI buA |
suppose you will say am too younS.
90 Is 81 too much to spend on a
girl In one evening? IS. p. H,
a You are too young to marry
the girl. You ought to have several
girl friends. and SO l would advise
you to go with the girl in the other
city part OF the time, and with local
girls some too.
A dollar is not too much to spena
IL you can afford it and If the mon. nv
is your own. Some boys spend too
freely of their fathers earnings.
Dear Mrs. Thompson. What good
does 1t do to study Latin!
SIXTH GRADER.
Latin is foundation for the Enr-
lish language and contributes to the
appreciation and understanding of tae
EpgIlsh language
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Helen Mills Circle Annual.

Annual meeting for the election OF
officers was held by the Helen Mills
circle of Broadway Presbyterian
church last evening, meeting in the
home of Miss Edna Schneider, 102l
Twenty-second street, who has served
the society for three years as presl-
dent. Miss Esther Storbeck was nam
ed president to succeed Miss Schnei-
der; Miss Bess Elwell was named vice
president; Miss Helen Moore. secre-
tarv; Miss Margaret Bahnsea, treas
urer, and Miss Hortense Bassett, ex-
ecutive member The circle voted a
pledge of SIS to foreign missions and
the members are supporting a little
gin in the care Of the police NATION,
providing her with clothing. Mrs.
John McCown Stevenson was special
guest of the evening and she favored
with readings, Miss Charlotte Huesing
also giving number Of readings.
Supper was served at o'clock with
covers laid for II. Later music and a
general good time were enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Musical Club Party for Soldiers.

The Rock Island MUSICAL club has
arranged Washington birthday party
to honor the soldiers stationed at
Rock Island arsenal, this party to take
the place of the annual recital that
has been given other years. There
will be program given by talent from
the club, refreshments will be served
and every effort will be made to make
the affair just as informal and delight
full as possible. The party will be
held on the evening of Feb. % in the
Rock Island club and is for members,
who will be privileged to invite
friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
RadcIife.EdStrand.

Rev. |. O. Nothstein at the parson-
age of Grace Lutheran church. Monday
evening ofiiciated at the marriage OF
Miss Gertrude Radcliffe. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Radcliffe OF 1887
Twenty-fourth street, Moline. and Paul
L. Edstrand, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Edstrand of 1922 Twelfth
street, Moline. The brides sister, Miss
Ruth Radcliffe, and brother Lincoln
Radcliffe, were the attendants to the
bridal couple. A wedding supper was
served at the home of the brides par
ents following the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edstrand left that night for a
wedding trip 10 Chicago, Upon their
return the bride will make her home
with her parents as Mr.. Edstrand
leaves next week for Camp Dodge to
enter military training. He was for
merly proprietor of market at 1913
Eleventh street, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
E. 0. W. Club Entertained.

Mrs. T. Kahaler in her home. 409
West High street, Davenport, yester-
day was hostess to the E. O. W. club,
the members enjoying the afternoon
together while they sewed and knitted
and were entertained with musical Sc
lections. Lunch was served and the
club was invited to meet for the next
session with Mrs. Alice Pritchard, SIC
Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
X. T, W. Club Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Trpedson in their
home, S29 Seventeenth street, last
evening entertained the r. T. w. CLUB.
Games of 500 were played at three
tables and winners of favOrs were II.
L. Hartwick and Mrs. A. 9. Jillson of
Davenport. At the conclusion of the
games the hostess served delicious
lunch. In two weeks the club will ne
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. H. l..
Hartwick, s04 East Fourteenth street.
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Social Announcements.

The Parent-Teacher association of
the Sears school will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the school building when
a program will be given by the pupils.
Red Cross sewing Will be taken up
after the program and this will be fol
lowed by pie sociable.
Tbe Ladies' Aid society of the FirsL
Methodist church will entertain at a
coffee Friday, afternoon in the home of
Mrs. William Paulsen, 1929 Twelfth
street. They invite their friends for
the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Ladies' Of Elks Benefit PartS.

The ladies of the Elks entertained
at benefit card party yesterday in
Elks' hall, so tables being surrounded
at games. Each member of the society
was responsible for one table and she
gave prizes at her table Refreshments
were served and the company was en-
tertained with Victrola music and
piano selection by Miss Mabel Willets
The proceeds will be given to the Red
Cross, the affair proving very success
full and delightful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Loyal Daughters with Mrs. Duffip.

Thirteen members of the Loyal
Daughters class of the Fifteenth ave-
nue. Christian church were guests last
evening Of Mrs. Nellie B. Duffin. who
entertained at her home, 1155 Forty
fourth street, at the monthly business
and social session. The time was
passed socially and the hostess serv-
ed refreshments in the course of the
evening. The business before the class
was entirely routine in character The
March meeting will be in the home of
Miss Mabel Hance. 1241 Thirty-ninth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
StOItenbprg.Smith.

Miss Margaret Smith, daughter of
John Smith and Roy Stoltenberg, both
of Rock Island, were united in mar
riage last evening at Z the ceremony
taking place in the manse of the First
Presbyterian church Of Davenport,
Rev. L. M. Coffman officiating at the
ceremony. They were accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred 0. Slenker. Mr..
Stoltenberg is machinist and the
new home will be in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Hawthorne P. 7. A. Session.

The Hawthorne Parent Teacher as
sociation held monthly business ses-
sion and program yesterday in the
school building, goodly number of
the members attending. The program
consisted of piano solo by Kenneth
Pfenninger, a folk dance by pupils of
the fourth grade, a talk on thrift
stamps by Miss Lou Harris, and talk
on the patriotic fund by Mrs. H. II.
Cleaveland. Later the ladies worked
at Red Cross bandages and garments
and completed large number that
were delivered to the Red Cross
rooms. Plans were made for an even
ing program to take the place of the
next meeting, the program to consist
of numbers by the pupils of the
school,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Hostess to knitting Party.

Mrs. A. Rogers of Moline entertain
ed members of her knitting club at a
party yesterday at the New Harper.
Dinner was served in four courses
with covers laid for eight Mrs. T.
Murray favored with vocal numbers
and the day proved a very pleasant
one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Una yoca Club With Miss Fischer.

TWO tables at games Of 800 were
surrounded by members Of the Una
Voca club meeting last evening in the
home of Miss Matilda Fischer, 1407
Thirteenth avenue. Miss Clara
Alderman and Miss Ethel Schmale
were winners of prizes in the games.
Lunch was served in the dining room
where the Lincoln birthday idea was
carried out, streamers of ribbons ex.
tending from the chandelier to the
table, with flags as place cards and
favors. The next meeting, Feb. rs,
will be with Miss Katherine Trefz,
1929 Tenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Special Meeting Civic Department.

Mrs. c. E. Sharpe, chairman of the
civic department of the Rock Island
Woman's club has called a special
meeting of the department for Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Ma
sonic temple parlors. As there is
special business to be transacted,
members are asked to be present 1T
this session. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Mrs. Cannon Soloist Woman's Club

Mrs. Rose Lutiger Cannon, contral-
to of Chicago. will be soloist at the
February meeting of the Rock Island
Woman's club TO be held Saturday aft
ernoon at $50 at Masonic temple.
Mrs Cannon has appeared on previous
occasions in the tri-cities and has al
ways greatly pleased her hearers. Ev-
cry member Of the club wishing to
contribute to the recreational fund for
soldiers and sailors will please give
their contribution to the treasurer OF
the club, Mrs. 4. b. kreis, Saturday
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Surprise Mr.. Koch.

A company Of six couples carried
out complete surprise on Ben Koch
last evening going to his home 1927
Fourteenth and one-half street, to Gel
citrate his birthday Mr.. Koch was
taken entirely unawares and the even
ing proved a very merry and delight
full one Games Of 500 were played
and Mr.. and Mrs Morris Lister were
winners of the prizes and in guess
ing contest the favors fell to Fred
MARKS and Dwight Olney. The self
invited guests brought with them a
delicious lunch that was served in the
course of the evening"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Polly Thirteen With Mrs. Stolz.

Members OF the Jolly Thirteen club
were guests yesterday afternoon CT
Mrs. Caroline Stolz, who entertained
in her home, POS Third avenue, Moline.
Three tables at games of 500 were
played and Mrs. Ollie Muench, Mrs.
George Weber and Mrs. Charles Him.
we're winners of the prizes in the
games. Lunch was served at the con-
clusion Of play. The club was In
vited to meet for the next session with
Mrs. Muench. sos Fifth avenue, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Work Meeting ot Society. .

Members of the Kate Hill Mission
society of the United Presbyterian
church spent busy evening yesterday
in the home of Miss Mildred Warnock,
423 Second street, working at articles
for the hospital. They accomplished
much work and after it was laid aside
were served with tea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Mission Class Reads Book.

Fourteen members of the First
Baptist Mission study class met last
evening with Mrs. A. J. Riess, 1861
Second avenue, to read the book
angel Island" Mrs Thomas Journy
acting as reader. The book was COM
pleted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Coffee for Church Benefit.

Mrs. X. T. Anderson and Mrs G. r.
Bartholomew will entertain at a cof-
fee tomorrow afternoon and evening
in the home of the former, 917 Nine
steenth street, the proceeds to be for
the benefit Of the Ladies' Aid society
OF Grace Lutheran church. The af-
fair is for the public and all friends
interested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
HaustOn.McPake.

Miss Katherine McPake. daughter
Of Mrs. John ]. McPake. and Chris
topher l.. Huston, son Of Mrs. Patrick
Huston of Fonda, Iowa. were married
yesterday morning at ST. Mary's
Catholic church, Moline. Rev. Joseph
Kelly officiating at nuptial mass. Miss
Mae Kearney, at the organ, played the
Lohengrin bridal chorus a. q process
sionai and John Naab during the cere-
mony sang. Il Love You Truly" and
during the offertory the AVE Maria
Miss Mary McPake served as maid of
honor and George Green Of Brookfield,
Mo. was beet man. The bride wore a
spriag travelling suit Of gray and car
Tied . white ivory prayer book. The
coreaSe bouquet was OF pink Killarney
eosss. The honor maid also were a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Department in Fine Program,

The usual large crowd was in at
tendance yesterday at the February
meeting OF the music department Of
the Rock Island Womans club held in
Masonic temple, when delightful
program was carried out with Mrs. s.
j. Nyquist as leader At the business
session OF the department, Miss Rosa
bel Stewart presiding. report was
made that the department now has a
membership of 312. Mrs. A. F. Sala
reported for the finances OF the de-
partment. The program Of the after
noon was given by Mrs. H. c. Hunt,
Miss Dorothy Hammond and Mrs. Will
liam Ullemeyer voice, with Mrs. J. W.
Cook and Mrs. Amelia Schmidt Gobble
as accompanies; Miss Elizabeth Ohm
sted and Mrs. J. W. Cook, piano; Mrs.
W. A. Mccarthy, reader, and Miss
Florence Battles who read paper on
the American composers represented
on the program. Mrs. J. X. Freeman,
who was to have sung group OF
songs was prevented by illness from
attending. The program was followed
by social hour when refreshments
of coffee aud cakes were served by the
hospitality committee with Mrs. S. F.
Parker as chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Party To Honor Bridal Couple.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bugee entertained
last evening in their home 1000 TWEEN
tieth avenue. at party to honor Miss
Marguerite Bauer OF Moline, and Harry
Fawcett of Lake Geneva, Wis, whose
marriage is an event of tomorrow. The
time was spent informally and lunch
con was served in the course Of the
evening, the table and room decora-
lions carrying out the bridal colors,
pink and white
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13

which made last month while market
the advantage of large
all the arrivals astonishngy
The sun., 1918-07-31
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE BATTLE.

ONDoN July ,o-Foowing reports fighting
n Flanders
fighting enabled the height the northeast
enTardenois.
In the Sergy maintained gains spite
several reactions by the enemy.
Southwest of Rheims sides
Euphraie All their Euphraise failed
spite of slight advance made by them the of the village
There is nothing of Importance from the rest of the
FRENCH (DAY)During the night of Importance
reported from the front north of the Marine.
GERMAN (NGHT)After his defeat of yesterday the
has remained quiet
GERMAN (DAY)There has been lively recommending activity
during the night Partial attacks by the British the region of
Merits and both sides of the Ayette repulsed
The launched with strong
lines north of the Ourcq positions the wooded heights
southwest Rheims The French British Americans
thrown back the whole their attacking with the heaviest
of losses.
The main weight of the enemy attack was directed against the
front where the and
stormed again and His
sa broke down before and under
attacks.
enemy his beyond Fere-en
Tardenos eastward They unsuccessful partial attacks
he launched in the morning at the Bots Meuniere.
Southwest of Rheims the renewed his attack
Chambecy and Vrigny keeping
them in violent partial attacks until late in the evening He
repulsed everywhere with sanguinary losses.
Champagne south of Mont Fche drove the out of
trenches which he had occupied his thrust of Saturday and
tured point of northeast of Perthes
BRITISH (NICHT)Durng the latter part the night patrols
Division who had entered German positions
about Merr successfully established themselves east of the village
which surrounded and captured One hundred and sxynne
and number of trench and machine
by n the of this enterprise.
light few additional prisoners
by patrols during the day in Nieppe Forest.
hostile artillery has shown great activity to-day against
positions at Merris
BRITISH (DAY)-We captured few prisoners last night in
raid in the neighborhood of Ayette.
Shortly midnight Australian patrols entered the enemys
positions about Mers Forty prisoners have been taken by our
in this locality
artillery with shells northwest of
Albert also shown activity number of points between La
Bassee Canal and Ypres
The sun., 1918-07-31
BRILLIANT ADVANCE
is MADE BY BRITISH


attack which the French described as
wopderfully brilliant. as the British had
to advance over perfectly open ground
slowing up gradually to the enemy's
balcony position on the next line of
ridges.
In Rozoy, behind them. also their ad-
vancing line WAS heavily shelled. and
there was the black smoke of bursting
shells. They gained the woods and
some important heights to the north
and for the moment they are holding
the line without further attempts to
advance.
To-day the general situate here and
further east is that both sides at pres
ent are marking time. There was not
much shellng going on this morning
and there were no infantry attacks.
The ground behind Oulchy was much
broken by ravines, gardens, woods and
small enclosures. Gen. Mangin's troops,
who won II back, had tremendously hard
fighting. 1t was one OF the points where
the enemy from the first put up de-
termined resistance. which now ap.
parently has become general along the
whole line
British divisions on the Scissors road
had their full share in the work.
TIE enemy's tendency in the last day
or two has been to attempt to establish
himself in new positions. The Germans
are still retiring in echelon." There
was a heavy bombardment last night
south of scissors over the whole dis
tance between the ourcq and scissors.
AT Fere-en-Tardeno!sc and southeast the
French maintained their positions,
though the Germans delivered many
counter attacks.
One Of the German objects Is to carry
away as much of their stores as they
possibly can, but much OF these stores al
ready have fallen into French hands.
The number of men the Germans are
losing rather points to an intention on
his part to make a stand. This suits the
French, as they desire above all things
to destroy Germans.
The French positions on Hi 2o5 and
H!ll 2oS, north of Rozoy, give unnter-
rupted view OF Fismes. The Germans.
although their artillery reply is not par
ticularly violent, are sure to make a
stubborn resistance II II is their inten-
ton 10 maintain their present line. The
present French advance, IL continued at
the present rate of progress, will consid-
erably upset their plans.
The sun., 1918-07-31
RETREAT NEAR END,
SAYS FRENCH CRITIC
Bidou Believes Germans Will
Make Final Stand Soon.

Copvrioht 1918: all right, reserred.


Public Ledger.
Copyright 1918: all rights reserved.
LONDON, July 30.--Despatches from
Paris to the Times tonight say that
Henri Bidou, the French military critic.
concludes that all indications point to
the Germans hating their line approx
mately at the Crise and Hartennes and
the plateau of hills between the Vesle
and the Marine heights and south of the
Ardre. There are many strong positions
on this line, but the depression followed
by the Fere and Fismes railway Is a
weak spot. Mr.. Bidou says
I'VE must not. therefore. make any
mistake regarding the character of the
last few days fighting"
He suggests that the retreat Is prac-
tically over and that the fruits of the
Marine victory have been gathered.
Some other French military critics be-
lieve the enemy will withdraw north of
the Vesle. The enemy is sending south
requirements to defend Scissors.
Another Paris despatch to the NetCs
suggests that Gen, Foch Is likely to de-
eide where the Crown Prince will halt
The next few days will decide. Mean
while, it is believed in Paris that Hin
defensive campaign this autumn and
that the Crown Prince will be unable
to make another grand offensive.
Up TO the present the Germans have
engaged seventy-one divisions In this
battle, OF which ten were from Prince
Rupprecht's army, further north.
The sun., 1918-07-31

In broken English. She went to the
basement requested the aid Of the Amer
lean soldiers and had a private dig a
hole in the basement at point indi-
Gated by her. The soldier soon uncov-
cred a basketful OF bonds securities and
other valuables. Among them were a
lot of per cent gold 800 bonds Of the
defunct St Louis. Oklahoma and Gulf
Railroad. The woman gave the soldier
three bonds for his trouble
When the Germans began replying to
the Allies FIRE In earnest the Repre-
sentatives decided that it was about time
to adjourn, and did so, leaving behind
the souvenirs they had gathered at Cha
teau Thierry. On their way to the rear,
however, they passed through the forest
OF Fere. visiting additional former Ger
man 'dugouts and camps. and gathered
another assortment Of rifles. helmets and
various articles.