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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04

Byron Rumsey as an abandoned
child.
In his baby talk the child speaks
OF an. Uncle Thomas" who took
him TO the market in Chicago"
the lake with great big sand
piles" the "Choo chOo cars" fire.
quentIy Of mamma and occasion
ally OF daddy
He seems contented at his tenn
porary home He readily makes
friends, likes candy Just a little
bit" but "jes loves ice cream"
Recently a woman notified Mr..
Rumsey she had seen story in a
San Francisco newspaper OF a child
answering Billy's description, hay-
ing been kidnapped in that city
Mr.. Rumsey has written the San
Francisco authorities but has re-
ceived no reply.
The child will be kept at the
Juvenile home for some time be
fore, through court action, he will
secure a good home in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04
villa Alumnae with Mrs. MusfeIdt.

Twenty-Five members of the villa
Alumnae met last evening when
Mrs. Fred Musfeldt. 2607 Thir-
teenth avenue, entertained at her
home A short business session
was held. at which time a report
on the motion picture presented
lately for the benefit of the society
was given. According to the Re
port, $55 was cleared This will he
used in furnishing a chaplain's kit.
After the business meeting six ia
bles of 500 were played, the prize
for high score falling to Miss Eliz-
abeth Maucker and low score favor
went to Miss Katherine Stauduhar
Following the games delicious
repast was served. The next meet
ing will be held Oct. 1. the place Of
which has not yet been decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04
another Feature for Girls.

vice announces that every Monday
evening beginning the middle Of
september the Empire roller rink
VIII be open to Tri-City Patri-
otto league girls under the Chaper-
Cna-e OF the members Of the board.
= fee Of 10 cents and / cent war
tx viii be charged to cover the
cost Of heating and lighting. z. T.
Dolly. manager. will have instruc-
tors to help the girls put on their
skates and teach them to skate
Announcement will be made later
rs To the exact date Of the opening.
The dancing class OF the Patri-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04
Farewell for Mrs. Roberts.

After the regular mid-week ser
vices Of the EdgewoOd Baptist
church this evening a goodbye
courtesy viii be extended Mrs. A. /.
Roberts and daughters of 4437
Ninth avenue. Mrs. Roberts and
daughters are active members Of
the church and leave soon for Shell
don. Iowa, where they will make
their home. Mr.. Roberts left for
sheldon some time ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04

decided upon as rally day in the
Sunday school and plans for Sun
day school drive TO be held before
that date were made Other bus
mess pertaining to the fall and win
ter work OF the Sunday school and
church was taken up and discuss
ed. After the business session
light refreshments were served and
a social chat was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04
Military Drill Tomorrow.

In case of inclement weather or
too wet grounds at Long View park
the regular Thursday class in mill
tary drill viii have its lesson to
morrow night in the Odd Fellows
hall. The class will begin promptly
at 100 and last until O'Clock. The
odd Fellows lodges have kindly Of
fered their hall to the Patriotic
league for use in the military drill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04
Bethany Home Sewing Circle.

A large number of the members
of the Bethany Home Sewing circle
met yesterday afternoon at the
home, with Mrs. Fred Reddig host
ess. The time was spent in quilt
ing and making boys waists and
quite a large amount of work was
accomplished. The meeting was
closed with delicious refreshments
served by the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04
Dehorah Glass at Settlement.

The Deborah class of the Broad
way Presbyterian church will meet
tomorrow evening at the West End
Settlement with the Misses Georgia
Turnbull. Sarah Barker and Lu-
ellie Brown as hostesses. The
members are asked to notify one Of
the hostesses whether or not they
will be present. They will meet at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04
SOCIAL. EVENTS

Otto league girls, conducted under
the auspices Of the war camp com
munity service, was held last even
ing in the ballroom Of the Rock Is
land club. There were 100 very
enthusiastic and lively girls pres
eut. This was the fifth lesson and
there are three more lessons in this
term, after which a class in social
and aesthetic dancing will be
started
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04
Social League Dance Tonight.

a dance Will be given tonight un-
der the auspices OF the war camp
community service at the W at
Rock Island arsenal The girls of
tie social league VIII be the guests
and viii meet at the corner Of
Twentieth street and Third ave
uue al 100 There viii be a spe-
claI car there TO take them TO the
arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04
Women's Home Missionary Society.

Mrs. F. ]. Olmsted, 1715 Twenty
fifth street, was hostess yesterday
afternoon to the WOmen's Home
Missionary society of the First
Methodist church At the business
session that was held members dis
cussed the work for the coming
year and decided to continue the
scholarship fund for $40 Miss Ella
Taylor had charge of the program,
the subject of which was Boxes"
and the members read stories on
the different kinds of boxes. Vic
trola music was enjoyed during the
afternoon and at the close q social
hour was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04

The regular meeting OF the Off
GERS and teachers OF the Sunday
school OF the EdgewoOd Baptist
church was held las; evening with
Horace McManus at his home, 63G
Forty-third street. Sept 20 was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04
Social Announcements.

The Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the First Methodist
church will meet tomorrow after
noon at 3 O'Clock with Mrs. Samuel
Van Pelt, 1914 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04

In our shoe department,
about IS pairs, ladies
high-top good leather
shoes, brown, gray and
black, worth if bought to-
day S498, on sale at'S3.98
pair.
One case, So pairs, Ia
dies fine black kid welt
etccg, Louis heel and al
uminum heel plate; selling
today on State street for
$3.50. choose here for
s. 80 pair.
Children red and tan
top shoes (eges l to 3
years. really worth $500
for S1z9 pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04
Social Announcements.

Helen Gould auxiliary to the
Spanish War Veterans will meet to-
morrow evening at Memorial hall.
The Ladies of the Elks will hold
a card party tomorrow afternoon at
the Elks' hall.
The Covenant Bible class of the
First Methodist church will meet
tomorrow evening with Mrs. ]. C.
Bodewig, 1916 Twentieth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04

Young & McCombs' corner at 1880
and go in a body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-04
. = ART ktiENT STOKE

Ladies' netU Unite roll collars, @
satin and faiiLe silk, tOith the net
fringe trimmings, $3.50. NetO roI
satin collars, 500 and 75c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02
BIERNE'S NEW y" BUILDING
GIVESA TOUCH Of HOME CHEER
Hundreds Gather for Opening Night and New Building
Quickly Becomes Center of Camp Activity; Boys
Of Camp Form Literary and Social Club; Big
Basket Of Candy Sent to the Boys

was in evidence. the power Tor Wnlcn
viii soon be available through a per
manent motor located in the building
This motor viii also afford the driv-
ing force for the popular cosmogrdph
movies. when in common with all the
other "T' camps are TO be one OF
the every other day features u TINS
building
Present New 'sYs TO Bierne Men.
Sunday. January -. the formal pres
entation Of the building was made At
the regular evening service, which
was made notable BY the presence OF
commanding officer, Col Aessler. and
the popular stringed orchestra OF the
signal corps, conducted by SergL
Roberts. For the second consecutive
time the building was packed TO the
doors with Bierne men and the pres
entation Of the building to the camp
was made IN his usual happy fashion
by interstate secretary W. II. Day
Secretary Day briefly reviewed the
history Of the Y NJ C. A. program
in the army and navy and emphasized
the fact that the one big purpose in
every camp was to make the Y. NJ. c.
A. building the boys own clubhouse.
manned by directors thoroughly IN
sympathy with and experienced in the
latter's needs and requirements To
help and serve in every conceivable
way personally and collectively was
in the mind OF the "T' worker
On behalf OF the camp Col. Kesslsr
received the building thus offered
with most courteous and cordial ex-
preston OF admiration and affection
for the whole Y. u c. A movement
He declared that he had been in touch
with their activities long before the
present conflict and that their eff
cheney and practical value TO enlisted
men, so well proved even before the
European war began, had but grown
with added demands until there could
be no exaggeration OF their worth
from the army point Of view Then.
turning 10 the boys. he urged them TO
receive the gift in the spirit in which
II was offered and to use all the priv
fleges without stint or hesitation
The program was completed with
duet rendered by Dan ScurlOck- OF the
first Christian church, and camp song
director, A. o. Kuhn
One Of the most inspiring features
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02

7 was located at Camp Baker. and was
at that time in the logical center of
the great host Of men mobilized here
for border service This headquar-
ters was technically retained until
December Is, when it was definitely
reopened and equipped for headquar-
tiers business, but the young cyclone
that tore the headgear from the
newly-fledged Camp Baker ''Y" club
house on January IS forced q rear
rangement Of plans.
Plenty of Room
For the present the old headQuar-
ters IS being used by the Camp Be-
ker az activities, and the new To-
cation is In reality more strategically
located for present needs. The Oasis
building Is thoroughly modern in all
its appointments from its gray ce-
ment exterior throughout its commo-
dious ten-room area Sleeping quar-
tiers for the district secretaries have
been provided and there VIII be room
available for the regular weekly con-
ferences Of the ~" workers as well
as for such special programs as that
which begins the week OF February 4
In the form Of a war-work training
school The secretaries will mess
with the troops, through the courtesy
Of the latter.
It is expected that before long there
will be a complete phone service be-
The present headquarters number is
1854.
who's WhoD I'm FL PasO Work.
The secretary OF the FL Paso dis
trict. H. p. Demand. is already well
known in FL Paso. having been here
for over a year, coming, first OF all,
as the representative Of the North
and South Carolina Y. NJ. C A COM
mittee as field secretary for the ma
tional guard from those states. which
was stationed here up to some eight
months ago in the vicinity OF Camp
Bierne. Mr.. Demand accepted the ap-
pointment Of war secretary OF the FL
Paso district ''Y" work on December
Is. and since has been exceedingly
busy organizing the plans for the
program now being established
Mr.. Demand is Missouri-born, was
q charter member of the Sedalia, No.
Y n c. A. and following his initial
''Y" connection there was successive
" a leader in ''Yf work at Spartan
burg. S. c., and Jackson, Tennessee,
thence returning to his home city.
where he continued his special direct
ing service as head OF the boys work
of that field.
One OF the most interesting cpl
sodes in Mr.. Demands career was his
direction OF a lively summer camp
for boys at Washington, New Hamp-
shire. where he had charge OF affairs
at the invitation OF the boys depart
ment OF the Worcester, Mass, 7. N
c. A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02
VIII Make Ell
PaSO Troops
Best Singers
Y. NJ. c. A. Songmaster
Has Ideas and Ideals for
The Men Now Here.

There IS no question but that
Europe viii call the American forces
a singing army once they have
the shores OF France and are
tramping toward the front line
trenches" IS the way Alfred o. Kuhn,
the new song director OF the FL Paso
district war Y. NJ c. 4 work phrases
his opinion OF one OF the unique de-
velopments Of recent months among
the newly enlisted American troops.
1T will amaze the average Ameri-
can when he discovers that instead Of
there being only here and there avail
able local talent among our soldier
boys, there is really a great and ris-
ing tide OF enthusiasm for mass sing
ing that in the tremendous days now
so rapidly approaching. will. I be-
lieve, prove a vital factor in sustain
ing the spirit and morale OF the
American army. no matter what the
difficulties or hardships they may be
called upon to meet.
Another quite significant result Of
this current song renaissance Is the
fact that whole regiments Of men are
now memorizing and learning by
heart, literally, the words OF our great
hymns ana patriotic ballaQS-a thing
which has been almost unknown so
far as the great mass OF people is
concerned. anywhere in America.
There will be no chance 10 use song
sheets or hymn books when We come
to a show down with the Huns. Then
to be doubly armed by weapons Of
heartening social enthusiasm as well
as by ordnance Of cold steel. will
prove a splendidIy reinforced equip
ment, and this is being thoroughly
recognized and endorsed by our en-
tire army organization
1T takes no Imagination whatever
to glance forward a bit beyond these
militant days to see how remarkably
this crusade Of song will Influence our
national life when the war is over.
When Uncle Sans singing battalions
return home, how the romance Of
their musical fervor will thrill the
hearts OF our landi
Il believe most thoroughly in the
conviction OF the poet Of Avon that
there Is a spark OF genuine love for
music in the heart Of every man"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02
Demand Praises the "Y" Workers Here
Plans for Soldiers Are PretentiouS

word Of Introduction for our staff Of
district secretaries and directors who
come TO US with records Of such
varied excellence that 1 am sure all
and appreciation now being &C
corded the administrative workers in
every district throughout the country.
May I make this request Of all our
new found friends. We are engaging
in a brand new sort OF endeavor oc-
casioned by the extraordinary devei-
op1nent OF world events. Naturally
in doing so there must be much ex-
perimenting, and in order 20 attain
the best results we shall be grateful
for the cooperating suggestion and
criticism Of all who are interested
with US in conserving the character
and ideals OF our boys who are so
CALAMITY preparing to represent US
at the front in this tremendous con-
1ict- No one idea. no one point Of
view is sufficient to compass all the
problems which are daily emerging
We therefore welcome all suggestions
o. whatever sort with reference to our
work and hope that all our friends,
new and old, will feel that they are
members Of a general advisory board
IN our behalf.
To Get Good Talent.
It Is our intention, with the aid Of
our southern department and national
war work councils, to give our SOL
der boys the privilege Of hearing
and enjoying the very best talent and
the most inspiring entertainments
which can be secured. This does not
mean that our programs will by any
means be restricted to professional
outside artists. for more frequently
than not gifted and enthusiastic
groups and individuals. themselves
residing IN the cities adjacent to our
camps, have proved the most popular
attractions Of all so far as the SOL
der auditors have been concerned.
This is one very concrete way in
which the cooperation OF townsfolk
near the army camps has been splen-
didly helping to maintain the spirits
and permeate the lives OF our soldier
boys with cheering and steadying
mental sunshine, and the response in
every case has repaid the generous
contributors Of these services thou
sand times more than mere pecuniary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02
GERMANS OVER IA YEARS
MUST REGISTER NEXT WEEK

Washington. D. c., Feb An IN
naturalized German males above the
age Of II, OF whom about 500. 900 are
in the United States, will be required
to register between next Monday and
Saturday with the police of cities
above 5000 population and with pest
masters Of smaller communities
rural districts. There viii be no
charge except for the four copies of
the photograph which the registrdnt
must furnish Subjects of Austria
Hungary and women are not COM
PEELED TO register Men born in the
United States of German parents. OF
fully naturaliZed here. need not reg
lister, but those who have taken out
only their first papers Will have TO
enroll.
Although persons born in Aisace-
Lorraine since the German seizure
are regarded officially as enemy
aliens, it was announced recently that
they will be registered not rs Ger
mans, but as French citizens OF the
lost provinces if they present ideu-
tificatiOn cards issued by the AssOcia-
ton Generate des Alsaciens-Lorraine
d'Amerique and countersiSned by a
French consul
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02

and methods they have been willing
for me TO do so, and a few OF them
few Of the more advanced physicians
have followed by example and have
instituted American practices them
selves in other hospitals
Wonderful Success In Typhoid.
7 have had wonderful success with
my typhoid cases. using the iechag
methods instead OF the hot bath treat
ments that they wanted to insist on
giving. And / have always special
lied on fresh air and cold air, too, eN-
cept under certain circumstances and
cleanliness everywhere
NO patient has ever used hand
kerchief in this hospital. and no one
ever will while I have anything TO do
with it." continued Mrs. Bradley Lee
Science knows that nearly all con
tagion is spread through the nose and
mouth Well. none OF the soldiers here
are given handkerchiefs or are per
mitted to wipe their noses or mouths
with anything but little squares OF
gauze which they throw into closed
receptacles immediately after they
use them once.
That is one reason Why this Is the
only hospital in all OF France IN
which no member Of the staff no ply
stefan, no nurse, nor even an orderly
OF scrubwoman has ever caught 4
disease here. 1 have never had any
thing worse than the cold and the
sore throat that I have now since
have had this hospital. and yet have
worked on men suffering with rypnlS
and small pox. and been with them Tor
days and nights, hour after hour.
Only One Death From Typhoid.
There IS not another hospital IN
France that has that record. ana that
together with the fact that ny con-
taglouS hospital has the lowest nor
tally rate Of any in this country
and there are nearly 1000 institutions
in France-and I have only lost one
typhoid patient in all these three
years, just by strictly following the
american method OF treatment all the
time.
The poor patients were a little
frightened at first; they who have
been taught that fresh air means
'draught and who have never be-
come on too intimate terms with soap
and water. especially during cold
weather.
To-day 7 received a kabyle-a
native from the French colonies IN
northern Africa-and that man fin
ished my collection. making IL that
have had man from every nation
atty fighting in this war during the
last three years. Chiefly my patients
have been French, OF course. but ]
have also had a good many Belgians
and British. sent down on the main
line railroad through Amiens- Then
when the Russians were on this front
had number OF them with scarlet
fever We had Senegalese. the black
troops from Central Africa; we had
Moors and Algerians. Italians and
Rumanians from the foreign legion.
a Portuguese aviator. and the chauf-
feur for the king OF Montenegro
Many German prisoners Of war have
been brought here. and I had an
HrafnHN nr-fmfn with the
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02

French soldiers in whom were frag-
ments of bullets and steel After Mrs.
Bradley Lee was wounded a general
order was issued by the allied armies
prohibiting women in Red Cross work
from going so near the fighting area
as TO be under fire
Mrs. Bradley Lees wound proved
only slight, and in January. 1915. she
opened her hospital for contagious
cases here. only a few miles from her
years that have elapsed she has not
slept once under her own roof. and
has only visited her home a score OF
times a year TO insnect II and obtain
new outfits OF clothing and other
necessaries. She has been 70 Paris
only half a dozen times in the three
years. and was then on business with
the ministry for health. She has not
taken a single day Off since the hos
pital was opened
Civilians Are Kept Ont.
Owing to its importance as milf
tary base and army headquarters.
Creil IS one OF the hardest towns
to. Before the war 1t was the junction
point where passengers from Eng
land. who had come down by rail from
Calais could change cars and take
through express trains for the Ri
viera., for Switzerland. or for Ger
the Disc. which the retreating French
blew up in August. 1914. before the
battle Of the Marine, is still rustiug
in the river bed. and traffic is carried
on by several smaller bridges thrown
across the stream BY army engineers.
I found Mrs Bradley Lee I'm the tiny
office OF her hospital in the Rue de
Verneul here, attired in spotless
white and wearing q white hood over
her head. with the red cross on the
front She was busy making out re-
ports for the French medicine chief
whom she expected momentarily.
Works for L. :. and France.
Il have always refused to talk 20
any newspaper men before because IL
seemed so much like making a per-
sonsl matter ont OF the service I was
doing for another cOuntry-France.
said Mrs. Bradley Lee after she had
scrutinized my card. But now since
have changed. because I am serving
the United States as well as France.
Only yesterday ! discharged two
American soldiers from the hospital
They had been here ten days with
humps.
What sort Of diseases do we get
here2" she repeated in answer TO my
question; why, everything from small
pox and typhus down to scarlet fever
and measles. with diphtheria and ty-
nAolu anu uluuCulLlS perhaps the most
prevalent. And I would like to have
you emphasize the fact in your ar
ticle that whatever success I have
made of this hospital is due primarily
to the fact that have used American
methods everywhere. I have scandal
lied the patients and shocked the
French doctors. but at the beginning
they were kind with me and let me
have my way. Since they have seen
the results that have followed the ap-
plcatioR Of our American treatment