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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
! COTTON MARKET

New York Dee. 1T.---Nof withstands
Ing recessicns in rates for foreign ex-
change tho cotton market developed
strength ana activity today after show
Ing weakness In the forenoon. Under
Liverpool selling, October contracts
opened potnts lower while the rest Of
the list wass TO ~ points net higher
Liverpool buying was largely respoh-
sibis for checking the early decline
and the advance which followed Jan
nary contracts sold up from 36-ss to
3S.S7 turntng net decline OF % points
into : net gaia OF IL points while other
months sold about 10 to Is points net
higher.
Tho market was unsettled later in
the morning. with active months rul-
Ing about 30 to 20 points below last
nixhfa cieelng figures.
The demand. which included cover
iRg ana some new buying was good
throughout the afternoon and fnsl
pf ices showed . net gain Of rs to 80
points.
Spots hare was steady At an advance
u rs points u ss.3sc; thAre we're no
tales Spot 1T New Orleans was steady
anA unchanged, with middlIng quoted
Ut 4oc: the sales were 1.5se bales.
Receipts Of the principal ports today
were:
Savannah, 1880; Galveston. 1906;
New Orleans, 7.S11 Memphis. <.sse: st.
Louis, 1850: Houstou. 6,82S. Range:
December Opening. $50; highest,
sf.sH. lowest $50 closing, as.se.
January Opening. 800, highest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
INSTRUMENTS.
AUCTION SALE
RECEIVERS SALE.

Pursuant 10 decree Of the chancery
court or the CITY Of Richmond In tn.
cause Of Tidswater and Western Rail
road Company VS.. Richmond Trust and
savings Company. trustee. ct ais en-
tered December is. 1912, the under
sirned receiver will SELL subject TO
confirmation by tho court. at public
auction. for cash. al the Real Estate
Exchange. in the city of Richmond. on
the 3fst day OF December 1919 at f-
clock. noon, the following:
Personal Property. One pa ssenger
coach. six lever cara. tine motor car one
handcar. small amount of iron ard
steel rails, all telegraph poles and
wires now in the possession OF the re-
eaivcr; for more detailed information
ct said personal property apply 10
ths receiver:
Real Estate, All right. ,ttie and in
tercst OF the Underwater and Western
Railroad company IN the right o. wav
from FarInviiie, Va to Bermuda Hun
drtd. Va with terminal and stations
ard all other properties thereon. ard
{ ertair tracts or parcels OF lands owned
hv the company, enumerated aud de- =
ferihed in the report Of Com missioner
Massle flied IN said cause April 80.
1878, ard which tracts. with the ex-
Ception OF the rights Of way. may be
generally described as follows: One
Terminals a. Bermuda Hundred CON
tanning 80 acres more or less Two,
Ware Bottom tract. containing about
20 acres. Third Real estate Al rhes-
Ter including lot r IN werth's edi-
t}Cn. containing about t2s acres
Fourth, Swift Creek tract contasning
IL 50 acres. Five. Cahill tract. Contain
l-e 7ise acres. Six. Honey Hin tract
santsininS 1895 acres. Seven. Peach
orchard tract, containing 4s.7s acYes,
sht Epres' Fails tract ccntainfnc
a hout s acre. Nine. wfnterpock tract
containing about 10 acres. Ten. Lands
AZ Mo.eIey's Junction. containing about
- acres.
Tho real estate will nrst be offered in
parcels. ard then ms a whole. For fur
Their information aud description Of
properties apply to undersigned re-
ceIver.
l. NJ WILLIAMS,
Receiver.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
by GEORGE r.. CRAWFORD 4 CO..
Real Estate Agent md ArrtSoneer~,
Rirhmomd. Va.


TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF AN
TTRACTrvE AND pESIR ABLE
pIACE CONTAINING 2s ACRES 10
GATED At KTSGSf.AND STATION
AND CONVENIENT TO THE FE.
TERsBCRG ELECTRIC CAR WITH
GOOD DWELLING AND OTHER
IMPROVEMENTS
In execution Of deed of trust to
the undersigned trustee, bearing date
March ~. 1919. recorded in the clerks
office OF the circuit court OF Chester
held county. In deed book 1s3. page
az. default having been made in the
payment Of the debt therein secured
wifi. ut the request OF the notshoider.
sell on the premises, at public auction.
MONDAY. DECEMBER -. 1919.
at ; e'Casck r. ~
All that certain real estate described
in the said deed as follows:
All that certaiA tract OF land. with
All improvements thereon, lying and
being in Dale district. Chesterfield
county. Virginia containing - acre..
more or lesa, being known rs Parker
Hall. Said property 10 located on the
western side Of the A. c. l.. Railroad
I, centra,ia County Road. and adjoins
the lands Of W. W. Turner. u. d. Tor
sey and A. r. Branch
TERMS: Cash ~ to cost Of executing
this trust, any taxes or insurance that
may be due, one note for the gum OF
$1,000. with interest from March II.
1919, until paid, and also past due
notes amounting TO $3.50. with interest
from March IL, 1918. until paid The
$1,000 has priority over all other notes.
This property IL sold subject TO deed
Of trust for $500, with interest from
Tune 6. 1919. until paid. Balance upon
such terms As may be announced at
the sale
FL. CRAWFORD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
NEW YORK CURB

Kew York Dec. iT4-~A5cod news. @asv
rncnev and the improvement in to-
eirn exchange gave the outside scout.
ties market decidedly better tone to
dav
The tohsccc rrorr showed itself
strongest In the irdustrisls list with
Ut form gains.
The oils were firm - strong With
considerable activity Carih syndicate
moved up nearly points
The mining issues dienlagea mixed
changes with no particular features In.
the trading which was fair in volume.
Curb list:
Aetna Explosives 500 shares; bid
So; asked aA.
Allied Oils oeo shares: MD a
asked, 1915.
e "a. asked. 80
cosdsn ofl--e.ano shares; bid. .;
asked aTs
Federal o,i--,ooon shares; bid S;
as ked, ~
houston os,-%:ee shares; Md, 1855,
asked 800.
INT Petro,eum--e70o shares; hid,
Coz: asked. ST.
Merritt Ol--fioo shares; bid, ;s&
asked. 2ots
Metrcpol. Ollie shares, bid. ~
Mexican ran.--i.roe shares: bid. ~;
asked, is.
Midwest rsHninv-~s7s shares: nd,
5aa. asked, 1911.
Richard Texas co---soa shares; bid,
> asked. ).
Southwest OIL 900 shares; bid, ~
asked. ~.
Texas Raneer--2eea shares: bid. Ia
asked IN.
Victoria oti~-eee shares: bid, IN
asked. IL.
Atianta-~s.5an shares: hid. =; asked. :.
Big Iedge--s.eeN shares; bid. 7-ts;
asked. e-l6.
Boston Montana---s,soo shares: bid.
~. asked, rs.
Goidheld cons---5.Tne shares; bid.
II: asked. II. A
Jumbo Extensicn~-s,arn shares: bid.
g. asked Z.
Mckinley Darragh--5co shares: bid
es. asked, 81
NfpissinE Mines---1ae shares. hid
I3i. asked, f:N.
Rex. Cons 900 shares: bid, s;
aekcd. =.
ronopah Extension-.,:oo shares;
bid, u: asked ! 1s-Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
Government [ ||| | : NAY
HOLD RAILROADS
six MONTHS MORE

New Y0riG Dec. l7.--Stocks dis
played greet Strcngth during most Of
todAy's d&nnt0A In Wall street with
tho result tAAt material net gains wore
shown. IN !. nAny depArtm snts even
though th4ros vas rather free proAt-
taking ax'thS close.
rhenrsAaenA for buying stocks heard
most generally were the president
probably. woAid recommend that the
railroads " held by tho government
for six months longer. that the Edge
bill would, make trade with Europe
psssibls. that foreign exckAmgc had
shown disposition to Htrsnwthcn ma
tnat tho Mexican situation WAS batter.
1'h& reasons encouraging the bsArs to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
HUN WAR DOG G[I
THE DR0AT0sAuR0s
ny FonsEs ". raaRnAfRx.

London, Dee. i'd. "
''Laddie,' German war dog whom m
CAPTURED on tho western front Card ain
Lester stevens via leave 4I.cnd6ne Or
Christmas eve for Central AfMc@ IN
search Of the drnn:osanr,x.- A ff4-4is.
teric monster for the posss ssioh> ~
which. according TO the DAILY MAf}sish5
Smithsonian Institute offsrs $5.GaQs1oS
"LAddio' Will be employed TO nntNAnd
foiiow the trail OF tire monster, ms
GrcntosaHrus was seen in CnhgdssFe-
csatiy By the RelEian explNrGrSkS
Gapelie, Lepage and Others N
Captain stevens h-tsAvss the rspssy4
is hiding In the Snhterraaean -saasx1
Central Africa. He ~ taking with III
Naennsicher Schoen hauer rtdax "a
Winchester repeater" 4 doubfS ~
relied shotgun. and . .45-ca.tsfS -
wolves, stHSf
Walter Ssnuns. famous kunscs aotsataa
same, who has had YEARS Of expfnrtHfS
tic believer in stevens mission. rMtcT
he IN backing. M ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18

per cent Of normal Thfs made the
stockholders In ali industrial companies
feel better for It win enable the mills
to proceed full capacity inasmuch ~
they have considerable coal on hand.
American Tobacco securities and Loft
Candy which have been favorites on
the curb for several weeks were both
Transferred 10 the beard and trading
will begin In them tomorrow On the
exchange.
Holders Of sugar stocks have sosnA-
thing new to worry about In tho an
nouncsmsnt that the longshorenaen OF
New York hAr6or will refuse to loAA
sugar on ships for export ~ long ~
sugar prcfltecring continues 1t hone-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18

S5.t5: lowest. 5s,45: closing. $500 sc Sc
Februars---CIosinx, a6..5 bid
March 0pening. 3tT5; highest, 50 D.
lewes. 34.3G: closing, ~ ssW5tse.
Aprtl---r.tosinC $500 bid
Nay--oPentnG 53f7; highest. -ss5
lowest 1880; closing. S2.sor3cs2
IUne~~Flasinr ~ 81 hid.
1uly~-Opertnr. sf.e5: hiEi1eet. st...7,
lowest, $3.50, cloetrg. ais.
August Highest. 2a.7s; lowest
20 Is: lowest. 20 rs. closing 2a75 bid
;ScpteTr her-Closin 90 20 hid
October Opening. ESQ; highest
Is So: lowest, oSS5 closing $3.50 bid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
NEW MOTION ryt~TrTUE PRINTER
CAN BE Used IN FTE1D.

Machines For making positive Prints
from negative notioD picture Tins
are usually rather cola plicated. but,
according TO the January Popular Me-
chanies' magazine where the Device
i Illustrated. new print9+ haS Tn
hut eight pounds and meaa)4seE ~ Tby
II by inches. making K s0 IN hie
that Ii can be used readily In TIA 31Eld
and operated by hand rs nv ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
WEIGHTS ON CATTLE HOxNSsszsy3
no CHANGE THEIR SAAr

An English inventor nndertake8SS
change the shape Of the norma ~ y III
tie by hanging weights on thSM
they are growing, The wet3A
l4ngthwise to MT the horn. ]
held IN place by sntsrrAws tn 1klls9 IA
devices Ar~ Illustrated N ~ n NJ
Popular Mechanics magazine VI IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
HEAT RXVF.TS ELECTRICALLY
WITH SNAIL TRANSFORMER

Heating rivets as they are used. with
"a minimum of power and no smoke,
is accomplished by portable electric
transformer described and illustrated
in the January Popular Mechanics
magszire. The operator stands two
rivets IN end on q block or copper,
and allows The two heavy copper eiec-
rcdes 10 strsceid np1n them Rlvets
up 10 By "a Inch are handled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
PROFESSIONAL

Detective, General Investigations and
detective work: civil. criminal al
vorce. Represented throughout the
United States. SOUTHERN DETE'-
TIVE AGENCY (Ilcensed). Central
National Bank building. Telephone
Randolph SIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18

HnxAes Dsll HesRttal-Dssls Repaired
and parts furnished wigs made or
furnished eos North Third street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18

For Immediate Delivery Two and ONE
half ton Maccsr truck. with Woods
hydraulic Hoist and steel dump
body. also Maecar chassis Irern ona
and one-half to ehree and one-haH
tons. For spot delivery r. d
KING MOTOR CORPORATION. $40
West Broad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
TROY TRAIr-ERs.

Two I've to Thr~~-Ton Delivered with
body. Si.@45, Cne-one TO ono and
onehaIf delivered with body. $i.oif.
one thrse-fourths body. $500. Two
8e-ponnd~ wheel trnffers. $I1a
each H. n. KING MOTOR CORPo-
RATION, $50 west BROAD street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18

Wx1xt WateAea Axe n Necessity. They
have como to stay. We have them
all styles and prices. Your old
watches and tcwelry always taken in
exchange. JAHNKE BROS. No. ets
East Main street
JaAakeAs Special Dusine~. Mea,s watch
10 the watch for your boys Christmas
present. Take look at them. Your
old watches and jewefry always
taken In exchange. JAHNKE BROS.
No. sl2 East Main street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18
LOCAL STOCK MARKET

Y r. & p Co. pfe 100
\, Ry 4 r, Co, corr iHa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18

NJ. ]. her 15aslt. bag - % n4,ss
Faek potatoes in I ien. paslats. rags
most desirable - s:zsssss.. II
sweet potatoes. per bib Z ssF.s ~
'rurnfps, per bnl -, Id ffs ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-18

y, J. NFsA " FOfNV,
Trustee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Personal Points

Miss Dorothy Schoessel who last
month finished her academic course
at Grinnell college. left this morn
ing for Madison, Wis, where she
will take the summer course IN
physical training at the state uni
versity.
Miss Fanny Taylor. formerly of
Rock Island, now of Chicago, Is
visiting relatives and friends here.
Miss Anna Harris who has been
teaching near San Francisco, Cal,
came this morning to spend the
summer with her grandmother Mrs
Jacob Harris, 610 Eighteenth
street.
Major J. r. Hollowbush and his
niece, Mrs. Matte Williams, arriv-
ed last night from Ellis Island, the
former having been mustered out
of the United States army after a
year and a half inIthe service He
opened debarkation station No. l
at Ellis Island and closed it before
he left and which was the most i'm
portant debarkation during the
war Mrs. Wilson Balls. daughter
of DR.. Hollowbush. whose husband
is now abroad, and who is also
major. stopped off at Indianapolis.
Ind. for a visit before coming to
Rock Island.
Otto Moeller of Lincoln, Neb.,
who recently returned from service
with an engineering regiment in
France, is visiting in the home Of
J. F. Moeller, 1000 Sixteenth street.
Corporal James E. Hartman, who
is stationed at FIT. Sheridan, came
last night for a ten-days' furlough
which he Will spend with his moth
er, Mrs. Sarah Hartman. 5341a Six
teenth street. Corporal Hartman
was at one time reported missing.
but it later developed that he had
been taken prisoner. He will re-
turn to FIT Sheridan at the compile
ton of his furlough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Woman'S Club Program
Assures Year of High
Class Entertainment

The members of the Rock Island
tertainment of a high standard and
benefit too in the program pre-
pared by the program committee
for the season 1919-1920. The COM
mittee is composed of Mrs. Robert
T. Lee, chairman; Mesdames Will
liam Walker, A. r. Wallin, E. C.
Fisher and w. G. Oglevee.
Mrs. Fred Soper will lead the
singing of 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner" at each meeting and Mrs.
Wallin will act as accompanist.
The program among other things
contains an entertainment by Kath-
crime Ridgeway, reader of ma
tional reputation; an address by
Ralph Parlette on "The Univer-
sity of Hard knocks" and other
equally strong attractions. In de-
tail it is:
Oct. 1S-Music, Voice = Mrs.
Amelia Schmidt Gobble. "Ameri-
canization'-Rev. A. Nj. Judy.
Nov 15-Music, Voice-R. l..
Killing. THE Story Lady"-Miss
Georgene Faulkner.
Dec. 2O-MuSlc, NOlce-MrS. FRED
Mann. THE Art Institute
Charles H. Burkholder.
Jan. 17-Music, String quartet,
Miss Hulda Peterson, director.
THE University of Hard Knocks"
Ralph Parlette.
Feb. 21-Mrs. Frederick Ger
hardt Downing, contralto.
March 2O-Music. Voice. Ladies'
quartet-Mrs. A. E. Applequist,
Miss Rosabel Stewart, Mrs. ]. F.
Witter, Mrs. Fred Mann. Read
ings-Katherine Ridgeway.
April 17-Music, Voice - Miss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
SOCIAL EVENTS
Lawn Party Honoring
Visiting Guests One
of PrettieSt of Year

|. An elaborate and very beautifully
appointed garden party was held
yesterday from to z on the lawns
at the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Marshall and Mr.. and Mrs. T. B.
Davis on Twenty-sixth street, hon
oring q company Of guests in the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. Davis.
305z Tenth avenue. The lawns of
the homes which adJoin were made
still more lovely and attractive by
the addition OF flowers in Artistic
and beautiful arrangement. A com
pany Of $50 people was received
on the lawn during the hours by
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall and Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis and the honored guests
who are: Prof. and Mrs. J. R Jew
EFT OF Cambridge, Mass, who Sat
nrday celebrated their silver we'd
ding anniversary and who have
been made the guests OF honor at
numerous small parties; Mr.. and
Mrs. W. 3. Hill of Poughkeepsie,
". Y; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Weyer-
haeuSeF Of Tacoma, Wash; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A Weyerhaeuser OF Little
Falls, Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ.
WeyerhaeuseF and Mr.. and Mrs. F.
e. Weyerhaeuser OF st. Paul, MINI.
The guests were served with a
course luncheon, this likewise be-
ing served under the trees on the
wide lawn. The affair was one Of
the Ioveliest OF the year and every
one thoroughly enjoyed It. as is al
ways the case at the Davis and
Marshall homes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Emmanuel School Picnic,

A large number of the pupils Of
the Immanuel's Lutheran school
and their parents enjoyed the an
nual picnic held yesterday at Long
View park. Baskets of lunch were
taken and their contents spread for
the evening meal. The children en-
ioyed games among themselves,
their elders pTeferring to sit quietly
in the shade, keeping as cool ana
comfortable as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Camn Fin Girls Picnic.

Fourteen members of the Camp
Fire girls of Spencer Memorial
Methodist church gathered at the
church early last evening and went
together to Long View park for a
picnic. They were well provlGeG
with lunch which was served.
Games were enjoyed and the even
ing proved a very delightful one.
The girls were accompanied by
their guardians: Mrs. Lancaster.
Miss Ruth Miller and Miss Grace
Clark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02

Bucharest.-The Red Cross field
workers here have noticed that one
of the most striking traits in the
Rumanian people is their sense OF
pride. With all the misery and
poverty of the poor. they never beg.
They are always content with what
the Americans give them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Christian Aid Society.

Mrs. E F. Burch and Mrs. DoA
Porter acted as the hostesses yes
terday to the members of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Fifteenth
Avenue Christian church, enter
tanning at the church The women
spent the afternoon quilting and
upon the completion of the work
they enjoyed a social timeftogether
while their hostesSes served re-
freshments. The society will meeS
next Tuesday at the church when
Mrs. J. W. Carruthers will be the
hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Snend Bnsr DaY at Homo.

Members of the Ladies' Sewing
society of Bethany home spent a
busy afternoon yesterday at the
home, meeting in monthly session
Thirteen towels, two waists anG
some quilting was accomplished.
Mrs. F. o. Reddig and Mrs. C. e.
Kirsch acting as the social com
mittee served refreshments at the
close of the afternoon. The pur-
chasing committee was authorized
to get more supplies. Meetings of
the circle will continue through the
summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Trinity Mon at Dinner.

twenty-five men sat down to the
monthly dinner of the Trinity
Mems club at the parish house last
evening. Following the serving of
the meal the plansSfor the every
member canvass to be held next
Sunday afternoon in the parish
were discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Mrs. staInaker Club Hostess.

Mrs. c. D. Stalnaker was the
hostess yesterday evening to the
members of the Tuesday Kensing-
ton club. The ladies occupied
themselves with their sewing anG
fancywork and they were served
with a refreshing lunch. The club
decided to discontinue meetings
during the hot summer months, aG-
journing to meet in September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Endeavorers Picnic at Tower.

Thirty members of the Christian
EndeaVor society of the Memorial
Christian church provided with
plenty of tempting lunch, went to
the Watch Tower park last evening.
Supper was served from the baskets
and the company enjoyed the
amusements of the park until COM
ing home time arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Vula AIumnae with Miss Murphy.

Games Of 800 played at four
tables was the diversion Of the
members of the villa AIumnae, tri-
city chapter meeting with Miss
Naomie Murphy, 2207 Seventh
avenue last evening. Miss Annie
Buckley and Miss Grace LeVelle
were winners of the prizes in the
games. Refreshments were served
BY the hostess at the concluion Of
the games. The August meeting
will be in the form of a picnic sup
per to be held at the Watch Tower
park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Honor Mr. and Mrs. Wfman.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Deere Wi
man of Santa Barbara, Cal, nee
Miss Dorothea Stephens of Moline,
who have been visiting Mr..
Wiman's aunt, Mrs. William But
terworth. the past week end, were
given opportunity to meet some 40
of their old friends among the so
ciaI set of the tri-cities at an even
ing dinner Monday at which Mr..
and Mrs. ButterwOrth entertained.
A profusion of beautiful flowers
from the Butterworth gardens
were used in decoration, dinner be-
ing served at 1880. Later there
was dancing, Benson's orchestra,
which was brought from Chicago
for the occasion, furnishing the
dance program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiman left yester-
day for Lake Forrest, Ill, but will
return about July or 6, as Miss
Marjorie VeIie is giving a dinner
dance at villa Velie in their honor
the evening of Friday, July II.
Their baby daughter, Nancy Wi
man, is in California with Mrs. G..
A. Stephens, the mother of Mrs.
Wiman, at the old Wiman home in
Santa Barbara, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Wiman have been residing since
Mr.. Wiman, who was q captain in
the naval service, stationed near
Newport, R. l., during the war, left
the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Long HIew DaneIng Tuesday.

Because of the fact that Friday
is the Fourth no dancing classes
will be held at the Long View play
grounds on that day, the next class
therefore will be Tuesday at in
the morning.
The baseball team of the Long
View grounds met the Thirtieth
street team Monday and suffered
defeat at their hands by a score Of
II to Is. Yesterday the team met
the Fourteenth Street Independents
and defeated them by a score of II
to IA. Pat Hofer has been named
the captain of the team and the
boys are ready to meet any other
team, arrangements for which may
be made through the supervisor of
the Fairgrounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Party To Honor Visitor.

F. oliver Parker entertained a
company of tri-city friends last
evening in his home, Poll Twenty
fourth street, to honor Mrs. Mabel
Walker of Alabama, who before
her marriage was Miss Mabel
Parker of this city. Dancing to
victrola music was enjoyed and vo-
cal numbers were given by Mrs.
Walker and Miss Hazel Spaulding.
Throughout the evening fruit
punch was served from a large
bowl on the lawn and later there
was a two-course lunch. Garden
flowers were used to trim the
rooms and the lawn and the affair
proved most enjoyable.
Mrs. Walker leaves today for Des
Moines to join her husband, who
is a member of the Western base
ball league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02

and other relatives and included
Mr.. Condon's aunt, Mrs. A E. Ben
son and his cousin Beatrice Jack
son of Detroit, Mich, who are Wis
iting in the city. The house was
decorated in red. white and blue.
Lunch was served in the course of
the evening. the cakes being in the
shape of four-Ieaf clovers, the in
sigma of the Eighty-eighth divis-
ion of which Sergeant Condor was
member.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-02
Social Announcements.

The ladies of the Elks will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the
club rooms for a business and So
cial session.