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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-25
Boy Scouts Official Messengers

President Wilson has sent the follow
ing letter to Mr.. Colin II. Livingstone,
President, National Council, Boy Scouts
of America:
"My Dear Mr.. Livingstone:
II desire to entrust the Boy Scouts
of America with a new and important
commi ssion, to make them the Govern
ment dispatch bearers in carrying to
the homes of their community the PAM
phlets on the war, prepared by the
Committee on Public Information. The
excellent services performed by the
Boy Scouts in the past encourages me
to believe that this new task will be
cheerfully and faithfully discharged.
Yours sincerely,
Woodrow Wilson,"
The Boy Scouts of America, number
ing nearly 100000, have responded to
the request of the President with hearty
unanimity and will undertake, as their
first dispatch bearing service, distrib-
ution of copies of the Presidents Flag
Day address, published by the Com
mittee on Public Information in pamph-
let form on September Is, 1917, and re-
garded as the most comprehensive
statement that has been issued by the
Government in regard to the fundamen-
tai issues of the war.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-25
M. e. Church Notes

The w. H. M. S. will meet with Mrs.
M. E. Smith, Friday, February 1, 1918.
All are invited.
Sermon 1000 a. m; Sunday school.
11:l5 a. M. Epworth League 100 p. m. !;
Sermon TOO p. m.
The L. A. S. will meet with Mrs. H.
Newton, Wednesday. January 30th.
A potluck dinner will be served at noon.
All are invited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-25
Card of Thanks

We want to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness during
our great bereavement in the loss of
our son, Norman. Also all who sent
the beautiful flowers, the pail bearers,
the singers for their beautiful songs,
and the minister for his words of COM
fort.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Elliot
George Elliot
Howard Elliot
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-25
Taxpayers Attention

/ will be at Mccormick e. Conlee' &
store each Friday and Saturday during
the remainder of January for the pur.
pose of receiving township taxes. Be-
ginning February 1st a 3 per cent fee
will be added for collection. Please
bear this in mind and make your pay.
ments so as to avoid the tee.
Sylvcsrer Pound,
TOWNSHIP Treasurer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-25

Haiti has forbidden the export Of
food-stuffs to countries at war with the
United States and countries associated
with them in the war.
Ladies, if you want to buy some splen-
did aluminium ware at just about half
price, see our ad elsewhere in these
columns. This is chance you will not
have again in a long time.
Hurd's Cash Store.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-25

tiful and satisfying this new year; and
if you do not own a home endeavor to
make a start toward one this year.
So with united effort shall our COM
munity broaden into a better and more
inspiring place of residence.
ETHEL HUTCHINSON,
Clio, Mich.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-25
Methodist Protestant Notes

Service at the Montrose Brick Church
at 200 o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. John Green, next week
Wednesday.
Morning service at 1000 a. M. Sun
day School following, Christian Endeav-
or 600 p. m.
The mid-week devotional service
will be held at the home of Mrs. Con-
rad, Thursday, Jan. 81. All are in
vited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-25
Farmers' Institute Postponed

The Farmers Institute that was to
have been held in Clio this week Sat
urday has been postponed until some
date in February. which viii be an
uounced later,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-25

Mrs. w. H. Gilmore spent Tuesday
in Flint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
M-L-
STANDS FOR
Mentho Laxene
Cold, Cough and Ca,zrrh Medicine
for Young and Old.

You buy 1t Of any we'll stocked drug
gist in 2h OF. bottles and take it in
10-drop doses, or better yet, mix it
with simple sugar syrup, made by dis
solving three-fOurths OF a pound OF
granulated sugar in half-pint of
boiling water. 1t is so easy to make
a whole pint OF cold and cough syrup
that tens OF thousands of mothers
make it every year for their loyed
ones.
All agree that this home made
cough syrup Ia free from harmful
drugs. and that only few doses are
required for each case, SO that pint
may last family throughout the win
ter season.
For colds. catarrh. cought and bron-
chitis. there is nothing superior for
prompt lasting relief. Guaranteed
by the Blackburn Products Co. Day.
ton. Ohio, to please or money back.
ADV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
]. Z. G. Club Entertained.

Mrs. ]. P. Mcguire and Mrs. War
rem Stein in the home of the former,
2414 Sixth avenue, Moline, were hos
tesses yesterday to the J. Q. G.. club,
the ladies surrounding three tables at
cards. Mrs. Stella Barnhart, Mrs. H.
e. Pratt, Mrs. NJ. J. Heldele and Mrs.
A. NJ. Rough and Mrs. Fred Reimers
were winners of the card favors. A
delicious lunch was served at the
small tables at the conclusion of play.
The J. U. G. club will meet in three
weeks with Mrs. H. E. Pratt, 29D0
Sixth avenue, Rock Island and the
same ladies as the r. o. B. club will
meet in one week with Mrs. Carl Will
liams in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Social Announcements,

The Royal Welsh singers with Ser
geant Billy Moore as lecturer will
appear at the Central Presbyterian
church this evening in a program.
The affair is open to the public which
is assured of a splendid entertain
ment.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Methodist church will entertain at a
coffee next Friday afternoonf in the
home Of Mrs. William Paulsen, 1929
Twelfth street.
Eudora Rebecca lodge No. 70 will
hold the annual mask party Feb. ~
at Odd Fellows hall. Music will be
furnished by Whites jazz band
The Margaret Giles circle of Kings
Daughters will be entertained Mon
day afternoon in the home of Miss
Gotta Bartholomew, TAI Thirty-feurth
street. The day of meeting is brought
forward from Wednesday and mem
bers are asked to note the change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Soldiers 10 Hear Artists

The Onelli company consisting Of
Nine. Enrichette Onelli, sopralo; Sig
nor Philip Sevasta, harpist, and NAL
colin Maynier, pianist, will give free
concert for the soldiers at the govern
ment arsenal on the evening of Mon
day, Feb.1l. 1t will be a rare treat
for the soldiers as this company of
artists is one of the finest now touring
in America. Nine Onelli is soprano
Of International reputation, having
toured England, Augtralia, South At
RIGA, Italy and France. besides extend
ed tours in AmerHa, her own country.
Signor Philip Sevasta, the harpist, has
appeared in practically every city in
the United States and is master of
his instrument. Malcolm Maynier,
the pianist, has had several tours in
this country and is pupil of Hans
Won Buelow and Fanny Mendelssohn.
This company has given concerts in
Moline, Rock Island and Davenport.
on Feb. and .. Feb. and s, respec-
lively and is due to the generosity OF
the National Society of Broader Edu-
cation under whose management these
artists are touring, that this free con-
cert will be given.
The NATIONAL Society for Broader
Education is recognized as factor in
this country for the promotion of edu-
cation and appreciation of the better
things In life and 1t is doing all
in Its power to aid the government
at this time.
The Onelli company appeared in
Moline under the auspices of the La
dies Of the G. A. R., in Rock Island
under the auspices of the Ladies of the
G. A. R., and in Davenport under the
auspices of the Scott County Union OF
the Kings Daughters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Aid Society Increases in Numbers.

Interest in the Ladies' Aid society
recently organized among the MEM
bers Of the Fifteenth Avenue Christ
ian church increases with every meet
ing, IA ladies spending the time yes
terday afternoon in the home of Mrs.
c. F. Robinson 1920 Thirty-third
street, working in the interest of the
church. They busted themselves with
sewing at quilt blocks, aprons and
rags for rugs and their hostess served
a nice lunch. Plans were made to
serve the meal for the Patterson ban
Quet to be held Feb. 10. The next
meeting in two weeks will be with
Mrs. E. F. Burch, 1915 Twenty
eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Horace Mann P. I. A. Made 2G43
Bandages.

At a meeting of the Parent-Teacher
association of the Horace Mann school
held yesterday in the school building
the secretary in charge of the Red
Cross work reported that 2,643 band
ages and bed garments have been
knitted articles have been turned in
The association feels that it has really
accomplished a great amount Of work
The time yesterday was spent working
at the shot bags, completing quite a
number Of articles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Central Ladies With Mrs. Robinson.

Thirty-five members of the Ladies'
Aid society of Central Presbyterian
church were guests yesterday after
noon of Mrs. J. A. Robinson who en-
tertained in her home, 1900 Sixteenth
street. Assisting the hostess were
Mrs. c. A. Corwin, Miss Emily Free
man and Mrs. Charles Martin. The
ladies had their Red Cross knitting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Busy Bees With Mrs. Hathaway.

Meeting in fortnightly session the
Busy Bee Sewing circle was enter
tanned yesterday by Mrs D. W. Hatha-
way in her home, FOL Seventeenth
street. The time was occupied with
cutting rags to be worked up into
rugs. Refreshments were served af-
ter work had been laid aside. Mrs. J.
L. Ehman, 1914 Twenty-sixth street,
will be the next hostess, entertaining
in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Evangelical Ladies Meet.

Seventy members Of the Ladies' So
ciety of the Evangelical Church Of
Peace gathered yesterday in the
church parlors in monthly business
session. The ladies decided to devote
more time to Red Cross work and
members will take it up with new in
terest. The committee in charge Of
the day served delightful lunch.
Monthly reports were read and bus
mess matters transacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
League Fills Board Vacancies.

At a business meeting of the Ep-
worth league of Spencer Memorial
Methorist church held last evening in
the home of Mrs. T. NJ Swingle, 1903
Forty-fourth street, Charles Shaffner
was named president of the league to
fill the unexpired term of A. T. bort,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Winter 500 Club.

The Winter 500 club was entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. o. Post
at her home on Big Island, games Of
cards being surrounded at diversion.
Mrs. P. Morris, Mrs. ]. Meyers and
Mrs. A. Nice were winners of the
prizes. Refreshments were served at
the conclusion of play and the club
was invited to met for. the next ses-
sion with Mrs. Nice, on Big Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Rereans Class SociahIe.

Thirty members of the Bereans bible
class of the Cleland Presbyterian
church enjoyed fine time last even
ing in the home Of their teacher,
Michael Bollman, SIP Twenty-second
avenue. There was a short business
session and later games and contests
were played and musical numbers
given and delicious refreshments were
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Methodist Mission Society Meets.

Methodist MISSION SOclety meets.
The Woman's Foreign Mission So
ciety of the First Methodist church
met for the monthly session 'yester-
day afternoon in the home of Mrs. J..
f. Robinson, 613 Twentieth street.
With Mrs. Robinson at the organ the
company sang Work for the Night is
Coming" and Mrs. NJ. T. Stevens,
chairman of the day, took charge OF
the program. Miss Frances Rhoads
played a violin selection with organ
accompaniment by Mrs. Robinson; Mrs.
c. A. Curry gave a survey for 1917
from the daily executive; Mrs. Homer
Hinkley sang selection and Mrs.
Jessie NJ. Anderson. Y. W. c. A. secre-
tary, told of the work of that organi-
cation in all countries of the world,
giving a very interesting discourse.
Concluding the program Mrs. Robin
son and Mrs. F. X. Rhoads played
an organ and piano duet. Thirty five
members were present for the meet
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Helen Gould Auxiliary Session.

Helen Gould auxiliary No. Z held a
meeting last evening in Memorial hal!
in the court house when four new
members were balloted upon. Mrs
Olivia Reid, chairman Of the Red Cross
committee, presented her plans for
increased interest in that line of work
and the society agreed to meet here
after on the second and fourth Thurs
days of the month in the homes Of
various members to sew for the Rcd
Cross. A large number Of Belgian
baby garments were distributed last
evening for members to work upon
in their homes. The patriotic in
structor, Mrs. Emily Rourke, report
ed plans for the patriotic entertain
ment- to be given on the evening CT
Feb. IA under the auspices of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
SOCIAL EVEN rs

who resigned the position. Miss
Clark was named second vice presi-
dent, taking the place of Miss Stella
Vandruff, who resigned her position
upon leaving the city. The members
enjoyed a delightful social time fol
lowing business matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Sisterhood to Entertain Soldiers.

A Sunday evening party will be
given at Unity hall, Davenport, Feb.
10 by the Tri-City Sisterhood of
Temple Emanuel in honor Of soldiers
stationed at Rock Island arsenal. 1t
also will be a get-together affair for
the members of Temple Emanuel A
varied program will be carried out
and will feature solo by Rabbi A.
Holtzberg; a recitation by Miss Edith
Young Of East Moline; reading by
Miss Goldie Weinrott of Moline and
patriotic songs will be thrown upon
the screen and will be sung by the en-
tire company with Mrs. Harry d.
Block as leader with Mrs. Martin Sill
berstein at the piano. A buffet sup
per will be served under the direc-
tion OF Mrs. Ben Raphael, the young
women of the temple to assist in serV-
ing,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
FR1DAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-FEBRUARY s. 1918

and sewing and otherheedle work to
occupy their time while they visited
and had very delightful time. A
light lunch was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08

/. the course 70 the afternoon and the
society adjourned to meet in March
with Mrs. Horstman, Twenty seventh
and Eighteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
In His Name Circle Session.

The In His Name circle Of Kings
Daughters met in February session
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Joseph
P. Kelly as the hostess. entertaining
in her home, 1884 Fifth avenue. The
circle transacted business for the
month and made plans for future
work, the hostess serving refresh
m4.ats in the course of the afternoon.
The March meeting will be in the
home Of Miss Cora Gaetjer, Twelfth
street and Twentyfixst avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Dinner to Honor Bride.

Mrs. Louis Crampon in her home,
1911 Rock Island street, Davenport,
entertained at a $3.50 O'Clock dinner
last evening to honor her sister. Miss
Marguerite Bauer, whose marriage to
Harry Fawcett is an event OF next
week. Covers were laid for Is at the
dinner served in the dining room
where lovely decorations were carried
out in the valentine idea. In the CEN
ter of the table was a large Jack Hor-
ner pie from which extended to each
plate was a red ribbon which upon
being pulled was found to have at
tached a favor. Kewpies served as
place cards and featured the table
decorations with festoons of red and
white and hearts extending from the
chandelier to the table. The bride
elect was later showered with many
lovely haviland and hand painted
china pieces. Hearts were played at
three tables and the prize winners
were Mrs. Roland Abrahamson and
Miss Daisy Winship.
Mrs. Tom Stanley Of Moline is enter
tanning today to honor Miss Bauer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Ladies' Of Elks Plan Party.

A goodly number of the ladies of
the Elks spent the afternoon yester-
day in the club rooms sewing In the
interest of the Red Cross. Plans at
this time were made for card party
to be held at the club rooms next
Tuesday afternoon. Each member of
the Ladies of the Elks Is to provide
one table, the proceeds to be used
for the Red Cross. Prizes will be
given at each table and light refresh
ments will be served. The committee
in charge is composed of Mrs. c. N.
Isaacson, Mrs. Walter Oberg and Mrs.
Frank Larson and members wishing
further Information can call members
of this committee.
Mrs. Harry Knox, who has served
the club as president, resigned her
position yesterday because of the fac;
that Mr.. Knox has enlisted in army
service and her place was filled by
Mrs. ]. C. Stevens. who has been the
vice president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Lutheran Aid Society Meets.

Mrs. A. F. Pierson and Mrs. N. q.
Osterman acted as hostesses yesterday
to the members Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the First Lutheran church, en-
PERTAINING in the church annex. Plans
were made for coffee to be held at
the church on the afternoon of Feb.
q, the proceeds to be used in the in
terest Of missions. Refreshments
were served to the large number OF
members in attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08

Helen GUILD auxiliary and the Stb-
oney Bay camp. U. s. W. v. The en-
tertainment Is to celebrate the birth
days of Mckinley, Washington anu
Lincoln and in observe of the Maine
day, which is Feb. Is. The affair IL
for the public and all patriotic orders
are especially invited to attend. A
letter was read last evening from
Private Adam Hoffman in the ord
nance department in France. thanking
Helen Gould auxiliary for the Christ
mas box which was sent in November.
He says the boys "over there" had
splendid Christmas and that the
weather is extremely cold, but thai
none has suffered because the boys
are being we'll taken care of by Uncle
Sam.
Post Nuptial Shower on Mrs. Miedke.
Miss Helen Leaf in her home, 1927
Forty-first street, entertained last
evening at a post-nuptial shower to
honor Mrs. Henry Miedke, Jr., who
before her marriage in December was
Miss Florence Samuelson. The house
was prettily decorated for the occa-
sion with valentines and festoons Of
/, hearts. The game Of hearts was
played at four tables and the winners
Of favors were Mrs. Theodore Rein
hold and Mrs. John Samuelson. After
play the company was invited to the
dining room where a four-course
luncheon was served, the table hav-
ing pretty basket filed with sweet
peas as thes centerpiece. Mrs. Miedke
was presented with beautiful large
basket prettily trimmed, and which
contained lovely array Of linen arti-
cles for her new home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
February Clearance in the
Little Folks Shop
Fly. f., (Srd Floor
(Srd Floor
Children's Wool

Children's Wool
Dresses
In checks, plaids and
plain colors In brown,
navy. burgundy and
cadet. Broken range OF
sizes.
Values to $2.35 now
S1.49.
Values to $3.50 now
$1.9S.
Values to $6.25 now
$685..
Children's Colored Hats
Boys Hats, black
plush. navy and black
felt, values to S5c, now
49c.
Little Girls Hats OF
corduroy in rose, white,
navy and black. Values
to S1.35 now S9c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08

In this accumulation OF corses will be found number
Of the leading well known makes in styles
qualities. (Srd Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08

"llc was fastened IN such n way that
ho could not reach the PIN which held the
cham around his neck replied the wood
cutter
ibid You promise this man a reward
asked The Brownie of he dragon
NO I was jtlst taking Il nap sald fine
dragon and bad for inn PLACED a chain
around my neck promised him nothing
lie is fraud
Let me see how Won wcrc fiyed. con
tinucd tho Brownie Just slip this around
your nrck apain and let me pnt the pm
Lack in the cham ~ the place where 1t Il
driven IN the rock Then | can show the
man how you were simply fooling about
hcing prisoner
Now. the good Brownie knew that the
wicked dragon wanted 70 cheat, but he
he was too smart for him and took this
way TO prevent his treating the woodeut-
~rhadly ana going free over the land
But the foolish dragon, without think
Ig what he vas doing. put his noeE, in the
e.tain and Tho Brownie quickly snapped
the pin in the last link
"NoW, il your story is true, get yourself
Tree, " sald the Brownie. II know You can
not We will leave you here for marv
more hundreds ot years ! Will le' the
woodcuttcr havethc bag OF god youpron-
lsed him and we will 20. Aou may be sure
no one will eyer try ag3ln to aid you.
80 tho Brownie showed the man where
the gold was hidden and hade him take a
lag 81 it home. which ha did. The family
bought a nice farm and lived In comfort,
but no one ever AGAIN tried to help the
self sh, umgrateiul dragon, who IS still tied
to a chain IN the cavern in the mountains.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
THE DRAGONS DEN

Once upon a time poor woodcutter
went into the forest to get fuel for bis
family Mt home The road was dark, the
day rainy, so the'poor man wrapped about
his head his ragged shawl.
As he climbed mountain path he
stumbled and fell down cliff, knocking
the bushes out of his way as his body
tumblcd At last hc stopped in the mouth
OF dark cavern, from which he heard
sounds of groans.
Within a huge form seemed to bo tossing
in pain. And feeble voice called out,
Help, help. helpl'
"What can ! do for you?" asked tho
woodcutter as he advanced into the cav
crn.
"Why, let me out of course, replied
the animal for il was a dragon. II am tied
by chain so strong cannot break It, yet
il requires but tiny pin to be pulled out
t. release me. was made prisoner here
300 years aro by wicked giant. so tina :
| might qua ii his stolen gold. All the
Jewels gni money of which he robs travel
ers he puts back in this cave. He made my
chaid so short that | cannot reach the pin
which holds IL 10 the rock Everyone ex-
copt YOU has toen afraid to come IN tn
help me. II you will pullthat pin and set mo
free, will give you bag of gold and
jewels. ;"
So the man pulled out the pin and the
great dragon slowly and painfully drew
himself up till he lowered high mp to the
roof of the cave.
Get out of here. you tiny wretch,
cried the dragon. NO gold will you get
for your pains.
just then small Brownie eamo tripping
in
what is the trouble hcre?'' he asked
M he saw the white. frightened face Of the
woodchoppor and the thin but angry form
of the dragon.
Il holped this dragon to get his liberty;
he promised me gold, and now he throws
me ont. explained the man.
GLOW was he a prisoner asked the
Brownie