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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Woman's Annual Club Saturday.

The annual business meeting and
election of officers of the Rock Is
land Woman's club will be held
Saturday at 2:3O at Masonic tenn
pie. Two tickets of nominations OF
officers have been prepared, Mrs.
Frank Mixter heading both as pres
Ident. The nominating committee
ticket is:
President-Mrs. Frank Mixter.
First vice president-Mrs. Frank
w. Bahnsen.
Second vice president-Mrs. s. S.
Davis.
Recording secretary. Mrs. H.
w. Ward
Corresponding secretary - Mrs.
Adair peasants.
Treasurer-Mrs. Ruth Vance
Ralston.
Registrar-Mrs Arthur T. Hues-
ing.
Directors-Mrs. J. B. Bassett,
EIrs. Arthur ]. Balloch, Mrs. James
f. Murphy and Mrs. W. ]. Sweeney.
The ticket prepared by the mem-
bership committee is:
President-Mrs. Frank Mixter.
First vice president-Mrs. Frank
w. Bahnsen.
Second vice president-Mrs.R Rob
ert J. Rote.
Recording secretary-Mrs. C. A.
Hoge.
Corresponding secretary - Mrs.
Adair Peasants.
Treasurer-Mrs. E. c. Fisher.
Registrar-Mrs. A. w. Cramp-
ton.
Directors-Mrs. NJ. S. Heagy, Mrs.
L. D. Marshall, Miss Georgia First
and Mrs. Robert C. Mitchell.
Reports of officers and chairmen
will be PRESENTED and the affairs OF
the club for the season >will be
closed up.
Music for the afternoon will be
provided by the Orioie Ladies'
chorus of Augustana college.
Kingsbury w. C. T. .. Session.
At the May meeting of the Kings
bury Women's Christian Temper
Rnce union held yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. s. NJ
Wilson, 2114 Twelfth avenue, a
general temperance, topic was TAX
en- up and each member read an
article showing the progress which
has been made along certain lines
of the work The matter of the
spring institute. which is to be, held
In Joslin next Thursday was taken
up and a delegation from the
Kingsbury union may attend.
One new member was added to
the roll yesterday After the bust
ness session a social hour was en-
joyed and Mrs. Wilson served re-
freshments. The next meeting will
be held June 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Laura Marquis Chapter Meets.

Miss Bessie Hermann OF 1858
Twelfth avenue entertained the
members of the Laura Marquis
chapter, Westminster guild of
South Park Presbyterian church
last evening. The subject of dis
cussion was the Armenians and the
Assyrians. The study hour was
led by Mrs. W. G. Oglevee. Each
girl responded to the roll call with
verse of scripture. At the close
of the study hour the girls decided
to prepare a box of clothing to
send tosthe Armenians.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess and a social hour en-
joyed. Miss Catherine Smith will
entertain the chapter at the June
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14

British women have scored a
new triumph by securing admission
to the Institution of Naval Archi-
tects as members. The vote taken
by the Institute on the question was
491 to go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
PupiIs' Recital Programs.

Recital for graduation for Miss
F'reda Mattson, piano student with
Arvid Samuelson. head of the Aug
ustana conservatory, will take
place at the Augustana college
chapel Saturday night. Professor
Samuelson will assist in the orches-
trail parts on the second piano. The
program will be among the last to
be offered by the conservatory this
season.
Arthur and Luther Benson, as
sisted by Raymond Carlson and
MILFORD Eitman, pianists, will give
a recital for graduation in elocution
Tuesday night at the college chapel
A play will be presented by the
graduates o-be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Island City Court Meets.
Shower for Miss Snoren

Miss Judith Sporey of Moline.
whose marriage to Fred Kruger of
Rock Island is to be an event of the
very near future, was the honoree
last evening at pre- nuptiaI
shower given by her sister, Mrs.
Len gosephson and Miss Irene
Cody at the home Of the former, 745
Twenty-fifth street. Moline.
The guests were 25 friends of the
bride-tO-be, and the evening was
spent playing hearts at six tables.
The prizes were won by Miss Ruth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14

shades. Refreshments were serv-
ed the company. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Arrange Japanese Tea.

A japanese tea is to be held to-
night at the chapel of Zion Luther
an church, Seventh avenue and
Forty-fifth street, sponsored by the
young women composing the Junior
Missionary society," The chapel
will be decorated to suggest the
japanese idea, the young women
will appear in Japanese costumes
aud from 7:30 to 1890 o'clock will
serve refreshments. Victrola music
will provide entertainment Misses
Eunice Sodergren and Esther
Johnson of Moline are general
cnairmen of the committee in
charge, members OF the society to
assist in the entertainment of the
guests. Home made candy will be
on sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Historical Society
of State Will Meet
at Capital on May &c

The Illinois State Historical so
ciety will convene for its twentieth
annual meeting in the Illinois su-
preme court building at Springfield,
| Tuesday, May 20, morning, after
noon and evening sessions to De
| given over to transaction of -busI
ness and addresses, closing with a
reception to visitors
| Miss Elizabeth Putnam of Daven-
port will be a speaker at the after
noon session when she will tell of
the life and services of Joseph Dun
can, governor of Illinois 1834-38. DIR.
o. L. Schmidt, president of the so
ciety will preside at the sessions
which will open with a meeting of
the board of directors. Reports of
officers, reports of committees, cleo
ton of officers will precede mem
orial of the life and services of
Clark e. Carr, late honorary presl-
dent of the society, and a sketch of
the history of woman's work in the
Illinois state council of defense pre-
pared by Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen,
chairman of the Woman's commit
tee, council national defense, Illi-
nois division and member or the
state council of defense.
Luncheon will be served at the
St Nicholas hotel. Following Miss
Putnam's address at 2:30, Dean Eu-
gene Davenport of the University of
Illinois will speak on some phases
of agricultural development of Illi-
nois since the civil war. Miss Anna
Edith Marks, also of the University
of Illinois, will tell of the life of
William Murray, trader and land
specuIator in Illinois. The evening
session will be given over to the ad-
dress of Thomas c. Mcmillan of
Chicago and will tell of the Scots
and their descendants in Illinois,
the reception to follow
Mrs. Muench Hostess.
Mrs. Ollie Muench of sos Fifth
avenue, Moline, was the hostess
yesterday afternoon to the mem
bers OF the Mile-a-Minute club,
Mrs. Herman Lage being a special
guest of the afternoon.
Music and sociability occupied
the afternoon. The company was
invited to the dining room where
they were served a delicious two
course luncheon. Mrs. William
Myers of Moline will entertain the
club in two weeks.
Island City Court Meets.
Mrs. Otto Lottert of COZ Eleventh
street last evening entertained the
members of Island City Court OF
Honor at her home After a short
business meeting the evening was
spent playing cinch at three tables.
The prizes went to Mrs. Fannie
Johnson and Edward Gosch first,
and Mrs. George Baumbach and
George Baumbach consolation. Re
freshments were served by the
hostess.
The next meeting of the court
will be held at the home of Mrs.
George Baumbach, S31 Twenty-fi first
street, June 10.
Shower for Miss SpOrey.
Miss Judith Sporey of Moline. |
whose marriage to Fred Kruger of
Rock Island is to be an event of the
very near future, was the honoree
last evening at pre- nuptiaI
showar given by her sister, Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
SOCIAL EVENTS
Soldier Dance Friday.

The dancing party sponsored by
the war camp community service
and usually held Saturday even
irgs, will be held instead Friday
evening at the community service
league rooms with returned SOL
dierss as the special guests. The
young women OF the social league
are invited to attend and they must
present their cards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14

All the news all the ttme-Tho
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14

You'll Like Trading at spencer's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Davenport, Iowa.

You-1 LEe Trading a. spenesr's
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
POSTWAR ACTIVITIES OF "Y."

Latest figures compiled by the Eastern
department OF the Y. NJ. c. A, which
comprises New York. New Jersey, Penn
~sylvania, Delaware, Maryland, District Of
Columbia, Virginia and West Virginia.
tell a story Of continued postwar service
TO the returning troops h pass through
the Eastern states in never ending
streams during the process Of dsbsrks-
ton n rehabilitation. Althoush there
are 500. geo less mon in Eastern depart
ment camps than there were before the
armistice, the stan Of ". N. O. A. eficsrs
10 almost a. large as 1t was during the
war, and every ebert IN being made To
Increase and extend Y service. Thsrs
are now LIS Red Triangle men actively
engaged in providing for the wants OF
Homecoming soldiers. The figures show;
Al ~" huts and service buildings there
IL an average monthly attendance OF
$3.50. 27s men. These men buy every
month SIS. sl7.22 worth Of postage stamps
over the ~" counter. send home In
money orders s1e1. ss7.7 70. and use s.ts7,-
tst RED Triangle envelopes. They attend
1907 free entertainments other than
movies given by the Y. n. c. A., a.eit
moving picture shows. ana tN parties
At which no entertainment program 10
stvsn. There are II, lo2 men participating
In compulsory athletics every month,
about $4,000 who engage In formal ath-
lstics and .8s7.sss in informal athletios,
all staged by the Y. NJ. O. Nearly 5000
class meetings are held monthly for We
c~ational instruction, ATTENDED BY eb.s7s
men. In addition there are s.e7o lectures
with an attendance Of as. eeT men. About
q. oes books are losned each month. and
10, ass newspaper and magazines are
kept constantly in circulation. Last
month there were a.o1s religious meetings
with q total attendance OF Els, 100.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
Margaret PySter Has
DeliqhttM Birthday

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n. Pyster. of IS
Brighton avenue, held a birthday
party at their home after school US
terday afternoon in honor Of the tenth
birthday of their daughter Margaret.
Following the playing Of a few games
as "a bright and yellow basket" and
Il dropped it," pin the tail on the
bunny" was played and the first prize
was won by Gertrude Olsen and the
consolation prize by Ellen Dover.
In a little procession the children
into the dining room which was
decorated in pink and white. In the
center OF the table was the immortal
birthday cake, a pink one. with white
candles, ten of them. Ice cream cake,
nuts and candy were then served and
the Riddles put on their little pink
paper hats. which they had with much
merrymaking and'noise extracted from
their snapers. Pictures were next In
order and they all formed in a group
on the porch and had their pictures
snapped. Then they went around the
house on the water front and played
a few more games n snapped an
other picture.
At six o'clock at the end of a
'boo'ful party according TO one Of
the participants, they went home.
Those present were Beryl Haney.
Gertrude Olsen, Rose KavoDk, Helen
Bifbing, Vivian Tucker, Kathryn Grei-
ner, jeanette Greenspan, Ruth
Thompson and Ellen Dover. Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Pyster and Mrs. Charles h.
Radger-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15

the juice and the softened rhubarb
add IL teaspoonful of salt, "a cup
fuls of ~raisins, and l cupful of sugar.
Stir In l egg, beaten until light. Mix
all together thoroughly. Line a pie
tin with pastry dough. I'LL with the
rhubarb mixture. dot with butter,
cover with a top crust and bake 30
minutes.
Raspberry and Pie Plant JAM
Cook 4 quarts of canned red or black
raspberries, and 3 cupfuls OF sugar.
Cook altogether until thick, or of jam
consistency and pack in small jars.
This process increases the bulk of the
jam without altering the raspberry
flavor.
RhuLarb Jelly Pudding-Select fine.
large raisins. enough to make IA of a
cupful inc cook in boiling water until
tender. Cut up cupfuls fresh rhubarb
and cook with 1 cupful OF sugar and
1-2 cupful water until tender. issolve
2 tablespoonfuIs of gelatin in IL cup
full of cold water and when soft add
the hot water and raisins. Stir in the
rhubarb and turn all into a mold or
dish rinsed with cold water. When
Arm serve cold with whipped cream.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15

what could he start big?" 1 ask
Riots, ma'am, following strikes"
i see" / said, recalling the red
revolt stuff ] had found in Certeis' Of
fee desk.
Now I've got a very disagreeabie
message from them secret service guys
Rosie. For o / wish 1 didn't have
10 tell you"
Then get it over with, Friend Bro
ther," l smiled to help him along.
"They-want to talk with you per-
sonally-ma'am."
"But-I-Tm dead! Besides, / told
you everything, Tommy"
" Yes, ma'am. I gave 'em all YOU
said. But now they want you to draw
them some maps of the cellars and
the secret ladder up TO the closet with
that rubber skeleton in IL. And I
didn't know what to say. ma'am. But
l guess o want to keep Jane Lori
mer buried awhile yet, so l said your
name was Rose Mutually, as you
named yourself. ma'am. And that you
was employed as a maid in DR.. Ger
tets mansion, ma'am. And that o
habitat there was a particular rea-
son why you had to get down that
secret ladder, ma'am."
There were-particluar reasons,
Tommy. I didn't tell you-"
Mrs. Lorimerl Rosie! Do you
mean to tell me that Hun that Boil
shevik-that devil dared to-"
He insulted me. Tommy. But I
I'm all right"
IN save them cops a lot of troub-
le." Tommy's eyes blazed with the
| sudden fierce wrath which wipes rea-
I son from the wits of dull good men.
III kill him!''
And Tommy was gone!
Ito Be Continued.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
FitZy-KOo Association
to Have Excursion

The Fitzy-koo Association will
hold theE first grand moonlight excur-
sion to Coney Island on Saturday,
June IS. 1919. The Iron Steamboat
Company's Sirius has been char
tered for this trip. This boat is very
popular in this city as il has been
chartered by many other organiza-
lions of the city and has always
proven satisfactory.
The boat will cay the city dock
at the foot of Fayette street a little
after midday. 1t will return from
Coney Island at IL o'clock in the
evening. The greatest accommoda-
tons have been made for the resi-
dence of South Amboy, Woodbridge,
Railway, Roosevelt, Fords, Metuchen
and other nearby towns. as buses will
meet the boat upon its return.
The music will be furnished by
eight pieces of real jazz musicians,
under the personal direction of Blaine
Pritchard. There will also be a first
class entertainment upon the boat to
the island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
For One-D Dish Lunche0nS

There are days and days in the
life of a family when if the house
keeper-cook-mother knew of the
good, substantial dish which would
satisfy. everybody, she would be
housekeeping days, wash days.
busy days of all sorts present occa-
sions when the simple but nourishing
meal in one course is q necessity.
Here are several dishes, which with
bread and butter, tea or coffee. and
fruit, if desired, will satisfy the most
exaeting family or a busy day.
Japanese Rice SaIad-Wash and
boil tender n cupful of rice, and
when cooked spread on a pie tin and
place in the owe to dry slightly. Boil
3 eggs until hard, then chop fine with
n a sweet green pepper, the same
mount of red pepper and 4 or S
sprigs OF parsley. Mix the egg and
on a platter covered with lettuce
leave and lay / can of oil sardines
across the top. Stir the oil from the
sardines into 1 cupful of plain may
onnaise and add 2 tatt espoonfuls Of
lemon juice and q dash of paprilSa.
Beat thoroughly and drop over the
rice and fish salad by ~spoonfuls. Gar
nish with parsley and sliced lemon.
Bean Porridge-Wash and soak 2
cupfuls d navy beans overnight and
next morning boil until tender, add
Ing a pinch of soda to the water.
When water first boils. drain off. add
cold water and boil again slowly.
Season with salt n / t~easpoonful of
butter. When the beans are tender
mash thoroughly or put through tive
potato ricer. 70 the bean PURGE d
/ quart of whole milk and bring to
q boil. Serve hot with toasted cheese
crackers, and AIMED or fresh fruit
for dessert.
Creamed Spinach and Poached
Egg-Wash 1 peck Of fresh spinach
and stew for 80 minutes with Il up
full of water. When boiled tender
drain. season with salt and pepper.
and chop fine. Make a of !
tablespoonful of butter, 1 tablespoon
fol of flour, season and add 1 cupful
Of milk. Add the chopped spinach
TO the sauce and cook for 8 minutes.
stirring constantly. Spread on a plat
ter and serve with poached eggs, one
to a person.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
Suffrage Club Plans
for Entertainment

The Sara T. Drukker Suffrage Club
met at the New Packer House list
night. Plans for IN entertainment
for the final meeting of the club were
made and the arrangements were left
in the hands of the executive commit
A report OF the Union Club luncheon
was given by Mrs. John Haywood.
A discussion in current vents then
took place.
The next meeting will be held al
the home OF Mrs. Walter Blocker n
Market street,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
PLAYS FOR THE WAR WEARY,

When the Y. M. C.. A. first began to act
As theatrical nag and producer for
the A. e. r. in France the equipment
consisted Of one runkful of costumes.
four bantos and two guitars. But the
doughboy soon proved that all the
worlds q stage. sven q world at war, for
the Soldier shows' rapidly became the
favorits indoor sport OF American sol
disrs, and the y" service grew cerro-
sp~ondingiy fast. Professional coaches are
now organized under the direction OF Miss
Dorothy Donnelly, one Of Americas ia
vorits actresses. and Mr.. Joseph Lindon
Smith. hesd Of the Overseas Theater
League, with Offices In Paris. has In
creased that first trunkful OF properties
to the following proportions. s.l1s cos
tunes, 1874 musical instruments. Liza
plays. including serious dramas; 49, $50
pieces Of sheet music. 1888 makeup sets
and 400 wigs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
oeDv4Shded 1910 By 0s

Them detectives was mighty in
terested in what l had to say 10 EN-.
ma'am," Tommy announced in the
voice of one who has succeeded as we
sat in a corner Of the hotel mezzan-
inc that afternoon. They didn't tell
me so. ma'am. but I kinda thought
they'd been after some Bolshevik
trouble makers lately and couldn't
round EN- up. l just judged from
their questions, ma'am."
Il presume you're right, Tommy"
1 remarked. And do you think I've
actually located the Bolshevik head
quarters in Certeis' cellar ?"
" l sure do. ma'am. And I think
it's a center for spreading things all
over the country. like propaganda,
you know. And 7 think so more'n ever
since talking to the police. They don't
give nothing away, of course. They
warned me-us-to keep still. For
they amt going after Certeis yet
not directly. j mean"
Tommy! They must, Bob's
safety depends upon it-upon Ger
tets arrest"
Now, Mrs. Lorimer! lie amt dis
charged yet. Bob amt. And them
cops are going to watch Certeis, day
and night. They think If they let
him go free a while. he'll start some-
thing big-and then they car land the
whole crew."
But Certeis was responsible for
some dreadful plots during the war!
He kept a base for U-boats-he gave
them OIL can show the police
where!"
Yes ma'am. You told me-and be-
lieve me, il was some story And l told
it Il the secret service men and they
said just because Certeis thinks he got
away with some things easy he'll get
careless like, now, ma'am."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15

Little Ben woke up February II all
out Of sorts. Things had gone wrong
the day before. and the prospect was
dark when his father began to help
him dress. he was on the verge Of
tears, and In a few seconds he was
boo-hooing.
"what's the matter, Benz asked
his father.
"why I lost two marbles yisteday,
and Johnny Abel frew rocks at my
, little rooster, and Buddy Jones tried
to break my wagon and this is Lin
coins birthday and ! can't give him
any present because he's d-e-a-a-a-d."
Whereupon little Ben burst into
weeping that relieved him Of an &C
emulation Of sorrow and disappoint-
ment and prepared the way for an
other and better day In BOREDOM.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
W. T.. Club Meets
at Miss ThyqeSen,S

The w. u. Club held their weekly
meeting Tuesday night at the home
of Miss Edna Thygesen, of 406 Hall
avenue. A duet was rendered by the
Misses Loretto Hoddisol and Lillian
Adams. A solo was given by Miss
Carrie Looser. Refreshments were
served at 10 o'clock.
Those present were the Misses Ell
la Brown, Anna Bologh, Viola Mason.
Cecilia Leary. Edna Thy gesen, Carrie
Looeser. Loretto H2ddisol, Winifred.
Lillian and Florence Adams, Dagmar
~Jorgensen. and Mr.. and Mrs. Thyge-
sen, of this city and the Misses Isa-
belle Bennett and Anna O'Brien, oil
South Amboy. Messers. Matthew Mel
ko, John Larsen, George Gilman. OF
Keasbey.
The next meeting viii be held at
the home of Miss Ceceiia Leary, Of 272
Mcclellan street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
women B.ekIus The soldier Hoy.

When the history of the war has
been written. the work one by the
women at home will impress itself up
on his nation as few even now realize.
Literally. millions of women left their
homes and took up war activities into
called, and many more at home de-
voted long hours at work In knitting
and preparing surgical dressings for
the boys lover there" Some may
have worked at the expense Of health
and are now suffering from headaches,
backache. dragging-down pains or
membered that Lydia r. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for more than
forty years has been restoring such
women to health and strength, and is
ADV.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
j. W. B.. Dance

The regular weekly dance under
the auspices of the j. w. b. was held
in the Y. NJ. H. A. hall last night. The
music was furnished by Encherman's
orchestra and refreshments of punch
and homemade cake were served by
the h~ostesses. The hostesses were
Mrs. Charles Bardin, Mrs. J. Hertz
Mrs. d. Encherman, Mrs. NJ. Vein
blatt, Mrs. s. Cutler. Miss Mary
Cohen, j. w. b. clerk, was also pres
ont
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
StarllnoA

A certain Boston bird student re-
ports having seen q flock Of starlings
in his own city, settled on some thick
bushes from which they were busily
picking the red berries. Boys and girls
Of the British isles know these birds
well, but they r not 30 common In
the United States. Not long ago they
were introduced into New York state
and into Connecticut. and from the
birds having been noticed In Boston 1t
would seem that they will likely spread
to other parts Of the country. Star.
lings have @ dark plumage Of green
and purple, spotted over with bun or
white.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
Give Luncheon

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. De Joy, of sos
Compton venue. entertained q few
friends at a luncheon yesterday. The
table was decorated with flowers
Among those who attended yer Mrs
John Melder and daughters. Gertrude
and Evelyn Melder, Mrs. Einhorn and
daughter, Doris and o Edwin OF
Woodbridge, Mrs. Albert Baran and
son Robert of this city. Some selec-
lions on the guitar were rendered
after the luncheon.