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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
Cardio- Vascular Degeneration.

CardiO- Vascular Degeneration.
The most widespread organic dis
ease in America is cardio-vascular
degeneration, and the vast majority
of people who have it labor under
the assurance that their trouble II
functional" disturbance only. or
course that is quite true. Organic
disease expresses itself by func-
tional disturbances that Is another
way OF saying symptoms.
Men undergoing for the first time
a careful physical examination, as
for army service or for life insur-
ance. are often surprised to learn
that they have some functional dis
turbance caused, perhaps, by car
dio-vascular degeneration. 1t may
be a trace of albumin, or blood
pressure a little too high or inabil-
ity to hold the breath 40 seconds,
or faulty heart action. Such men
are surprised by the adverse re-
port of the examining pr ysician.
They profess to believe that their
health has been all right up to the
time of the examination. But what
the average man considers fair"
health is not necessarily the nor
NAL physical condition for one Of
his age.
"Oh. yes the patient with car
dio-Vascular degeneration grudg-
ingly admits, when cross-eXamined
, 1--WE had stomach trouble, more or
less, occasional headaches, a little
rheumatism, and such things, but
not bad enough to have a DOCTOR"
What is cardio-vasculaI degen-
GRAFTON? 1t is literally heart-arteIv
wearing out too early in life. 1t
includes insidious heart muscle
failure, hardening of the arteries,
high blood pressure, chronic neph-
ritis (Bright's disease)-but not the
imaginary kidney trouble" the al
manac reader has when his back
hurts-and apOplexy cerebral
hemorrhage, "stroke of paralysis") .
All of these varying expressions of
| cardio-vascular degeneration come.
not suddenly nor without warning,
but very slowly, insidiously and
with years of the most unmistak-
able warnings. But, unfortunately,
/ the victims of cardio-vascuIar dis
| ease usually prefer to interpret
| these warnings in their own way
and TO deal with them as Tom, Dick
and Harry recommends. Not until
they are really down and out do
they at last feel i'll enough to have
medical care.
| 1t is the most incomprehensible
/ thing to my mind that most people.
though shrewd enough in general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
Will Repeat Vaudeville Entertain.
mPnt.

The vaudeville entertainment
given last evening by the Young
Peoples society of the Evangelical
Church of Peace will be repeated
Thursday evening. April 25 at the
Franklin school. The play was so
well presened last week and at
tracted such large crowd that
there have ben numerous requests
for its repetitiOn. The proceeds are
to be used for the Evangelical Sol
diers' welfare benefit in the sup
port of camp pastors at the various
cantonment3. 1t is estimated that
this service cost So a year for every
man in the service and as there are
"a young men from the local
church in army service the society
is anxious to do its part in promot-
ing the work. The society appeals
for a liberal patronage and espe-
cially asks that the friends and
families of the young men in ser
vice attend The program is most
attractive and entertaining
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
LOCAL SCHOOL
GRADUATES IS
Rock Island High Department Has
Smallest Class in Last
Few Years.
USUALLY Is OVER 100 MARX
Cause of Decrease Is Attributed 10
Many Being in Service
OF Nation.

The smallest class that has grad
uated from the Rock Island high
school in several years VIII finish
its work in June.
In late years the graduating
class has gone over the 100 mark.
II is possible that few more will
but they will have to make up some
back work. One of the reasons
that the class is small is that a
good many of the boys did not re-
urn to school this year, some of
hem are in the army service, some
working and others quit in the
.nldSeaSOn
Graduate List.
The following are the names Of
the students that have 1875 credits
now and are taking enough
studies to graduate: George
Adams. Arthur Allen, Irwin
Anderson, Ruben Anderson, Ray
mond Arndt, Clara Arnell. Ruth
Asquith, Hortense Bassett. Edward
Baumann, Ernest Baumann, Anna
Bostock, Ruth Bradford, Vera
Bronson, Arthur Bruner Marie
Bruner, Chester Carlson, Dan Cav
anaugh. Robley Clark, Harriette
Clarke. Lucille Connell, Harry Cor
bin, Elsie Crist, Bessie Crowley,
Dora DAILY, Mae Danielson. VALID
ron Dolly, Robert Doyle, Clara En-
leb, Jessie Embry, Jaunita Funken-
stein, Clela Finley, Emmutt Full
mer, Ruth Gillespie, Ida Gross,
Harold Heimbeck, Myrtle Homer,
Sylvia Horblit, Charlotte Huesing,
Kathryn Hynes. Clifford Johnson,
Fredricka Johnson, Roy Johnson,
Kirk Journy, Sherman Harms. Low
ell Kay, Merrill Keamle, Gertrude
Lamont, Roswell Lamp, George
Lattner, High Lawson, Sars Lev
enstein, Arthur Lindres. Frances
Upton. Oren Littig, Elmer Lund-
berg. Evelyn Lundeen, Helen Nc
Grath, Louise Mclean, Mabel Mag
nuson, Anna Mauritzsen. Fred MI
low, Mabel Moffitt, Frieda Nuessli,
Clarence Olson. Irving Olson. Low
ell Granger. Blanche Reid. Stella
Reid. Glen Rueckert. Carl Rydholm,
William Schofer. Robert Schurr,
Roy Siemon. Una Sodergren. Frank
Stapp, Nary Stauduhar, Friedolf
Swenson, Edward Taber. Edwin
Thackham, Raymond Thoms, George
Ullemeyer, Marjorie Walker. Norma
Wiggers, Gladys Wilson, Ray
Wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
Glasses Install Officers.

members of the Bar
class and 80 membera of the
Lilathea class of the First Bap-
b church met at the church last
Iening in joint session 90 the in
bllation of officers selected by
L ORGANIZATIONS at the March
|eetings. W. f. Caulpetzer, SUI
/ rintendent OF the Sunday school,
tied as the installing officer.
ter the singing Of America the
hsses adjourned to their respec-
Re rooms for business sessions
be Philathea class recei' ed two
" members and ii was decided
take up Red Cross work and
vote one night week to this
3anch. a committee composed q
#sses Bessie Riess, Bessie Peter
d and Irene Wagner was appoint
! to have the work in charge 1t
hs also decided to cooperate with
Z senior Baraca class in purchas-
a silk service flag for the
lung men who have gone from
church A committee compos-
OF Misses Annette Dempsey,
5ldred Crandell and Eva Simond
bs appointed to represent the
bss. The Baraca class appointed
lex Kittilsen and Harry Davis as
embers from the class to assist
Il Philatheas in the purchase Of
+ flag. The junior Baracas nam
chairmen OF committees as fol
Tvs: Hustlers. Ivory bronson
embership, Earl Campbell; social,
kuis Petersen; athletic. Carol
owning. The senior Baraca class
&cided to rent a camp near Rock
er during the last two weeks in
me when the class Will camp.
rec new members were added
the class roll. The classes upon
betting in Joint session were en-
Ftained by the Baraca boys with
II Wagner in charge. Victrola
mbers were given; male quar-
sang several numbers; Cor
ral Perry from Rock Island arse
sang. and a vaudeville stunt
. given by Kirk Journy and Carl
bstein and other musical num-
IS were given by Corporal Perry
the quartet. A delightful 80
\ hour was enjoyed when the
lng men served the refresh
nts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
intermediate c. F.. Rally.

A company of 125 young people,
members of the Intermediate
Christian Endeavor societies of the
twin cities, enjoyed a rally last eve
ming at the Mckinley school in Mo-
line as guests of the Union COngre-
gational church. Clifford Myers of
this city presided at the meeting
and conducted the devotional serv-
ices. Songs were given by the
Harmony and male quartets and
each of the societies represented
gave a report and yells and society
songs. Rev. W. G. Oglevee of South
Park Presbyterian church gave a
short address. The Union Congre-
gational church was awarded the
banner for the largest percent of
attendance. Light refreshments
were served in the course of the
evening and the young people
greatly enjoyed the affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17

Quoting the devotional services. At
the business session Miss Alwilda
Young reported that literature had
been contributed by the W. {, I. L.
and had been distributed between
St. Anthony's hospital and the de
tention hospital. Mrs. W. s. Parks
was in charge of the program. the
subject of which was Bible Total
Abstinence" and she gave a respon-
sive reading to bring out the char
acters portrayed in the bible and
their relation to abstinence. Miss
Alwilda Young gave reading, "A
Joyful Story" Mrs. S. C. Taylor
gave a reading. "A Modern Applica-
ton of the Sermon On the
Mount" and Mrs. Sturgeon read an
article on Women and the Bible. "
The next meeting, MAY 81. will be
preparatory to foreign mission day,
June 9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17

At a meeting of the Parent
Teacher association of the Lincoln
school held yesterday in the build
ing ii was decided to purchase ii
500 Liberty bond. The ass ociation
is now engaged in the collection
of paper and rubber and the pro-
ceeds from this will pay for the
bond. The subject of home gar
dens, taken up month ago, was
again discussed and the fact was
brought out that nearly every pu-
pill has a garden in the yard of his
home. The association is making
a special effort to encourage the
children in the making of home
gardens. The program of the aft
ernOon consisted of a vocal num-
Der by Mrs. j. R. Freeman with
Miss Bessie Noftsker at he piano:
a paper on What 1t Costs to Keep
the Boys in Khaki" given by Mrs.
o. V. Garrard; paper on war
gardens, given by Mrs. Edward
Manhard. Victrola numbers were
given and a delightful social hour
followed. Mrs. NJ. A. Holdings
worth, the vice president. presided
in the absence of the president,
Mrs. H. W Ward. who is quaran-
tined with diphtheria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
Miss Brown I'm Song Recital.

Miss Althea Brown of the faculty
of Augustana musical conservatory
will present a recital program Fri
day afternoon before the Clef club
in Augustana chapel. Her program
Of songs is announced as follows:
l.
The Dawn of the Desert" =. Ross
The Morning Wind. Branscombe
"On the Shore. ..... Neidlinger
II.
lie Gondolier" Jacques HaleVy
III.
Fragments of Love" .
Love Wakes and Weeps".
10 Lurasta
When Stars Are in the Quiet
Skies" ......
"A ma Future ........
Gathered Roses" ....
.-.........-J- Victor Bergquist
~.
"Life's Paradise" ...... Brown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
ETIEAISIfEI TALKS
BY MILAN .l:l..'l. BRADY RAD ND.

affairs, seem determined to gamble
year after year until they have lost
the most precious thing in tie
world, and then spend their final
days uttering sarcastic libels upon
the doctors who can't undo the
harm wrought by years Of reck-
less INSTRUMENTATION What a
fool / should be, knowing nothing
Of the mechanical part Of an auto
mobile. TO drive the car TO rack and
ruin and never seek the experts
skilled assistance when little troa-
bles developed from time to time
because Of my own abuse and neg
ligence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17

| The April meeting of the Parent
eacheT association of the Audi
In school was held yesterday al
|e building with an excellent at
Edance OF members. Tha session
|eled with a program given by
|e pupils OF the school as fol-
Tvs.
ecitation Beatrice Timmons
|Iadrille ... Miss Plants pupils
Fng, over There" ~.....
--... Miss Whitneys pupils
|ng game Miss Whitney's pupils
ecitation. My Native Land"
..-..... Chester killgrovc
|ng. Thrift Stamps" ...
......... Miss Wilcoxs pupils
|ng. The Long, Long Trail.
..... Miss Mckay
IA very interesting and instruC-
Ee talk on corn products was
|ven by Mrs. Bertha NJ. Harris Of
Iicago The nominating commit
L TO prepare the ticket for cleo
bn next month was named as fol-
rvs: Mrs. E. o. Vale. Miss Jennie
|ilcox and Mrs. George Lee. The
bmbership committee was named
tth the following members: Mrs.
Endeen, Miss Whitney and Mrs.
krtin. Announcement was made
a lawn fete TO be given at the
|hool in May by the pupils. The
|sociation has secured piano Civ
by the country school which
Is voted to join the Audubon
|hool 4 social hour when re-
eshments were served followed
|e program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17

Hawthorne Parent-Teacher asso-
citation meeting yesterday at the
school building was attended by 40
members who employed themselves
with Red Cross work. Miss Flor
ence Hawkins addressed the asso-
citation on the subject, The Trag-
edy of Childhood" and Mrs. Alba
Hill presented the cause of the
Liberty loans. The association de-
cided to take no bond al this time
as it is close to the end of the
school term and all the money in
the treasury has been given to the
Junior Red Cross association. The
association, however, will plan to
purchase a bond at the next call.
A nominating committee was Sc
lected as follows: Miss Hartz,
Mrs. William Montgomery and Mrs.
Tabor. A committee to investigate
whether there are any vacant lots
in the neighborhood of the school
that can be utilized for gardens
was appointed and consists of Mrs.
Clitford Peterson, Mrs. Parks and
Mrs. Haywood. Refreshments were
served during the very pleasant so
ciai hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
Miss Ahrens Guest Nurses.

Miss Minnie Ahrens OF Chicago,
who is in charge OF the central
division of the Red Cross nurses
service of America, was the special
guest yesterday afternoon at a Red
Cross rally conducted by the Fifth
District Graduate Nurses assOcia-
ton held in the Kings Daughters
rooms in Moline Members of the
Sixth and Eighth districts were also
present. Preceding a talk by Miss
Ahrens, Miss Bessie Riess of this
city sang and Carl Londberg of
Moline gave a recitation. Miss
Ahrens in the course of her ad-
dress said: The Red Cross was
so well organized at the beginning
of the war that reorganization was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17


Richard S. Silvis, prominent and
we'll known resident of Silvis, died
at 9 O'Clock this morning.
Mr. Silvis was born in Harris
burg. Pa, Nov. 81, 1897, and settled
in Pleasant Valley, now Silvis, in
1854. The family Immediately took
up the pursuit of farming, and dur
ing his long residence there, Mr..
Silvis acquired large real estate
holdings He was formerly of
this city, having lived here 10
years. On Feb. 27. 1862, he was
united in marriage to Miss Sarah
l.. CasteeI of Rock Island
Surviving him are two sons, 7.
S. Silvis of Wagner, South Dakota,
and DR.. c. L. Silvis, dentist of Rock
Island, and two daughters, Mrs C.
F. Stephens of Geneseo, and Mrs.
James Sharpe of Silvis There are
also IL grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. Mr.. Silvis was a
loyal Democrat throughout his life,
and was a faithful member of the
Methodist Episcopal church of Sill
Wis. He was one of the oldest
Democrats in the county. a brother
of the late Sheriff T. S. Silvis. The
village Of Silvis was named after
his family. He was a sturdy char
acter, popular and beloved by all.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
Vile n Minute Club.

Members of the Mile Minute
club were guests yesterday after
noon of Mrs. William Miller. who
entertained at her home on Sew
epth street. Moline. All but one of
the members, who is i'll. were pres
ent and they spent a delightful
time together over their knitting
and sewing. At o'clock dellcl-
GUS three-course luncheon was
served. Mrs. Weckel, daughter or
the hostess, assisting in serving In
two weeks the club will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Ollie Muench in Mo
line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
Organize School Club.

At the close of school last even
ing several of the freshmen at Rock
Island high school held meeting
for the purpose of organizing club
to he known as the Bacchantian
lodge. There was an election of
officers which are:
Grand Master-James Powers.
Herald-Carl Thiele.
Perpetual Grands-Carl Thiele,
Frank Zimmerman and Charles
Newlan.
Superior Grand-Sam Rimmer-
man.
Guard-E Hugo Sippel.
The date for the next meeting has
not yet been announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
Party on 10Th Birthday.

Mrs Wilhelmina Staasen, VINO is
lovingly known as Grandma
Staasen, yesterday celebrated her
10th birthday anniversary and in
honor of the happy occasion ten
friends, members of Court of
Honor No. 81 surprised her at her
home, 1909 Thirty-first street. They
presented her with a lovely spray
of American beauty roses and other
beautiful gifts. much to her de-
light The ladies spent very en-
joyable time with music and dane
ing, and lunch which they brought
was served. This afternoon mem
bers of the Royal Neighbors are
guests at Mrs. Staasen's home and
they presented her with handsome
dining room table as a gift of APP
probation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
Social Announcements.

The Rock Island Turner ladies
will entertain at a card party Fri
day afternoon. April 10, II Turner
hall. Cinch and 500 will be played
and the proceeds are TO be used in
purchasing a Liberty bond and for
the benefit of the Red Cross. The
affair is open to the public.
Knights and Ladies of Security
Island council, 1,156. VIII meet
with Mrs. s. NJ. Dunavin 2730 \,
Fifth avenue, Thursday evening,
April is.
The Sears Parent-Teacher asso-
citation will meet Thursday after
noon at the building when a pro-
gram will be presented by the chill
dren. Members are asked to at
tend.
The meeting of the Red Cross
unit of the ladies of the Eagles,
which was to have beer held tomor-
row, has been postponed one week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
SOCIAL EVENTS
Parties to Honor Miss Renkert.

Miss Ruth Benkhert, whose mar
Hage 10 Louis Wunschel will be
b event of April %. will be one of
e much-feted brides of the spring,
there are many parties being ar
hinged in her honor for the weeks
st before the wedding.
A Friday party OF April 10 will
art the series. Miss Pernilla Nell
bn and Miss Ida Olson to enter
in at an evening party at the
elson home on West Locust street,
davenport.
Other hostesses who have not
et arranged their dates are TO be
ISIS Grace Smith of Grand court.
rs. J. A TornQuist and Miss
orothy Hammond of Davenport.
NO Woman on Federation Board.
The name Of Mrs. Benjamin b.
ark of Red Oak. Iowa. chairman
/ Iowa state press committee and
rmeT president of the Iowa Fed
ration of Woman's clubs. will be
Foposed at the General Federation
ub'S biennial al Hot Springs, Ark,
hen nominations are called for for
easurer Of the General Fedora
on. and there is expectation that
wa will be represented with an
hcer on the next General Fedora
on executive board
Mrs. Clark is especially well
auipped for this office as her
ork has been largely along the
ne of club finance. She was treas
rer OF the Iowa State Federation
r five years, Iowa president two
bars. chairman of the state pro-
ram committee which had the
blendid program of the last bien-
al at Fort Dodge in charge, and
now chairman of the Iowa press
mmittee and in charge of the
. ate bulletins OF which she is max
IL as great a success as she has
er previous club work.
The present holder Of the Cen
bal Federation Office of treasurer
Mrs William B. Young of Flor
"a. who has let it be known she
II not accept reelection.
Iowa has never been represented
the General Federation exeCu-
stan. II Has new i bSSl ISp-
scented in any way until the late
rs. G. F. Van Vechs of Cedar
kpids. and Mrs. John Nash. were
rectors
Mrs Francis f Whitley is now
e state General Federation secre-
ry. this office going usually to the
firing state president, and Mrs.
omer A. Miller is the General Fed
alton director. a new Office ere
ed since the New York biennial
hen the election of directors from
Oh OF the ~ states Including
aska), was provided for.
Il is now proposed to do away
tn this Office of General Fedora
bn state secretary, and a bylaw
Iii be introduced at the coming
ennial TO that effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
Three G. CInh Entertained.

The Three G club meeting |
monthly session was entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs Will
liam Stoit in her home, 603 Ninth
avenue. The nine members attend
ing spent the time with knitting
and sewing and in informal sOciabil-
ity and they were served with de-
lightful lunch Carnations and
ferns were used with pretty effect
in the decorations of the home The
club was invited to meet in May
with Mrs. Jessie Cowley in Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Discharging Ear.

Please tell me the cause and e.
feet upon health Of a discharging
ear. h. L.
Answer-The cause may be abb
scess or boil in the outer ear ca
nal, but II the discharge has con-
tinued for some weeks or months.
it is more likely chronic middle ear
inflammation. Cause, usually in
lection reaching middle car from
nose or throat, by way Of eustach-
ian tube; result or cOmpl cation o.
adenoids, enlarged tonsils simple
rhinitis (head cold, as the old
women call it,, scarlet fever or
other throat and nose infection
The discharge itself has TO effe {
on health: the disease in the ear IS
bone disease, and may become a
septic focus whence systemic trou-
bles originate, or the infection NAV
find it's way into the mastCdi cells
behind the ear, setting up serious
mastoiditis: or even through the
paper-thin partition Of bone which
separates the ear cavity from the
skull cavity. producing brain alb
scess, meningitis or fatsl septic
thrombosis. A running ear is a
menace 10 health and life until the
disease which produces it is cured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17

William a. McKeever, head of the
child welfare department of the
University of Kansas at Lawrence.
Kan, will address the April session
of the Rock Island Woman's club
meeting Saturday afternoon at Ma
sonic temple Professor McKeever
has had much experience in his line
of study and has done extensive re-
search work and will undoubtedly
have much of interest to tell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17

were Mrs Louise Berteisen, nrst.
Mrs. John konosky, second, anu
Mrs. Anna Knappe of Davenport
the all cut. A nice lunch in three
courses was erved at the close OF
the afternoon. Mrs. Louise Bertel-
sen. 1881 Seventeenth street, VIII ne
the next hostess, entertaining IN
uvqplxE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
Kate Hill Mission Society.

The members of the Kate Hill
Mission society were guests last
evening of Miss Cora McKown in
her home. 1886 Sixteenth street
Miss Marie Whitney acted as the
leader of the evening reviewing the
fifth chapter in the book. Mission
airy Milestones The business was
entirely routine in character and
during social hour following study
the hostess served refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
W. c. T. L. April Session.

The central branch of the Won
ans Christian Temperance union
held its April session yesterday in
the Young Women's Christian assO-
citation rooms, Mrs. NJ NJ. Sturgeon
presiding in the absence of the
president, Mrs. B. E. Robb and con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
IdyIe CIub With Mrs. Paul.

Mrs. o. c. Paul in her home. 6l3
street, Moline, was
the hostess yesterday afternoon at
meeting of the Idlewyle club, the
ladies occupying themselves with
Red Cross work and in informal
sociability Lunch was served in
the course of the afternoon. The
club was invited to meet for the
next session with Mrs. Robert Sack
VILE, 2O13 Sixteenth street, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-17
Mrs. Dresser RI. & u. Hostess.

R 1. & D. Cinch club members
enjoyed the afternoon yesterday as
guests in the home of Mrs. Louise
Dresser, 1928 Seventeenth street.
The card games were played at
three tables and the prize winners