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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28
Pupils in Piano Recital.

Another group of pupils of Mrs.
Murrel Lindorff appeared in piano
recital last evening at their teach
er's home, 819 Seventeenth street.
Parents and friends of the young
people attended and enjoyed the
program which was given by the
following young folks: Ruth Bowl
by, Phebe Sudlow, Mildred Brust,
Allyne Leonard, Wilma Anderson,
Eleanor Pfaff. Sulah Ferguson,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28

Ruth NTikesell, Hope Anderson,
Faye McCabe, Margaret Safer,
Charles Walker Carl Bengston,
Maravene Pearson, Elizabeth Nc
Connell, Caroline Leckley, Helen
Newman, Virginia Dobbs, Wallace
Bowlby, Evelyn Schroeder, Esther
Wanglin, Anita EVers, Arvilla
Shinski, Marguerite Tompkin and
Helen BartZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28
Th0mpsOn-Benson.

Miss Ruth Benson, daughter of
Professor and Mrs. G. N. Benson,
1888 Fifteenth street A, Moline, and
H c. Thompson of Aneta, n. D.,
were united in marriage Thursday
evening at O'Clock, the ceremony
being performed at the home of the
brides parents, the Rev. Edward
Ekstrom of Salem Lutheran church
officiating. Miss Dorothy Benson,
cousin of the bride, attended as
bridesmaid, and Harry Thompson
acted as his brothers best man.
Professor Benson announced the
bridal party with Mendelssohns
wedding march and the bride and
bridegroom. with their attendants.
took their places beneath an arch
of flowers erected in one corner of
the living room. The bride was at
tired III a gown of white gorgette
with lace and net trimmings and
her full length veil was arranged
in cap effect. She carried a shower
bouquet of bride roses. Miss Ben
son was in lavender organdie and
she wore a charming hat of rain
bow maline. She also carried
white roses. Following the cere-
mony there was a season of con-
gratulations, during which re
freshments were served. There was
a table set in the dining room for
the bridal party and the remainder
of the guests were served en- buffet.
a profusion of flowers graced the
rooms carrying out rainbow shades,
colors chosen by the bride for her
wedding, and roses were the pre-
dominating blooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson left for
Aneta, where the bridegroom owns
a ranch, and there the new home
will be. The brides gOing-away
costume was a blue poplin, with
which she wore a sailor hat to
match. She was graduated from
the Moline high school with the
class of 1917 and has since been
employed as a stenographer by w.
r. Moore, attorney. Mr.. Thompson
was stationed at the arsenal post
for some time last winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28
Baptist Aid Discoudnues Meeting,

At an all day session of the La
dies Aid society of the First Bap-
fist church, held yesterday at the
church it was decided to discon-
tinue coffees and all day sessions
through July and August, resum-
ing sessions in September. The
time yesterday was spent sowing
and a company of As was served
dinner at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28
Jnnfor Mission Society.

The Misses Anna and Vera
MauritZon in their home, go
Thirty-eighth street, were hostess
es yesterday to the members of the
Junior Missionary society of Zion
Lutheran church when a spelling
match was a feature of the day. \
short business session was held
followed by a time of sociability
when refreshments were served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28
SOCIAL EVENTS

An interesting program was given
and consisted of vocal numbers by
Mrs. E. W. Keller and Bodine Hig-
ley, piano numbers by Mrs. Mar
tin Silberstein. Miss Helen Peter
son. Mrs Stella Innman and Mrs.
Hazel Elliott. Violin numbers
were given by Mrs. J. r. Jones and
Vernon Higley. A buffet supper
was served, carried out in the yell
low and white scheme The re-
ception committee was composed
of Mrs. Selma Goldberg. Mrs. Ma
tilda StahI. Mrs. Fay Firth, Mrs.
Mary Engel and Miss Jessie Lay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28

IfhOlc anu LUc
were spent informally with music
and sociability
Fluegel-Dunning.
The marriage of Miss Mary
Dunning daughter of G. Dunning.
2717 Ninth avenue, and Henry Flue-
gel, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Fluegel, ST., 2349 Seventeenth
street, was celebrated at 10
o'clock this morning at Sacred
Heart Catholic church, Rev c. P.
O'Neill officiating. The couple was
attended by Miss Ethel Sellers and
Joseph Dunning, brother of the
bride. The bride was in white
georgette crepe and silk, she wore
a white hat and carried brides
roses. Her attendant was in white
silk and she carried pink carna-
tions. A wedding breakfast was
served at the new home of the cou-
pie at Fifteenth avenue and Thir-
ty-ninth street to the immediate
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Fluegel
will go for a short wedding trip.
Mr.. FluegeI is a machinist employ
ed at the Standard Oil Cloth works.
The bride attended the st. Joseph's
school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28
Miss Atkinson Honored.

Miss Faye Atkinson. who is in
the city from Philadelphia for an
extended visit after an absence of
three years, was honored at a din
ner party given last evening at the
Long View park chalet Covers
were laid for Is and the after din
ner hours were spent in talking
over school days and informal So
ciability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28
Broadway Mission Society.

Mrs. Carrie Wood in her home,
3037 Tenth avenue, was hostess
yesterday morning to the members
of the Woman's Missionary society
OF Broadway Presbyterian church
entertaining at the month session
Mrs. c. D. Thompson presided at
the meeting and papers were given
by Mrs. c. o. Woodruff and Mrs. l..
S. McCabe, the former on India and
the latter on Porto Rico. Miss
Wilma Curtis sang and the Misses
Olson played a piano duet. A de-
lightful hour of sociability was en-
joyed following the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28
Trf-City 800 Club.

The Tri-City 500 club was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
W. E. Elliott in her home, 623
Forty-third street, when three
tables at games of 500 were
played. Favors were given to Mrs.
George Wadsworth of Davenport,
Mrs. Fl. W. Thompson of Moline
and Mrs. William Ziegler of Rock
Island. Lunch was served at the
card tables at the conclusion of
play. The club will meet in two
weeks with Mrs. G. w. Spahr. 322 y
West Third street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-28

table and the after dinner hours
were spent informally with music
and sociability.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
BANKHEAD PATHFNDERS
TO MEET IN WASHINGTON

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. July 4. (Spl.)-
The Bankhead pathfinding commission
that inspected the various routes from
FL PaSo to San Diego on to Los Angeles.
Cal, has been called to meet in the
city, OF Washington, Tuesday, July Is.
This commission will consider the
data, maps and missionaries that
nave been furnished them; also the
notes that they made along the route
during the trip Of inspection, April %
to May 20. This commission is COM
posed of Messrs. A. G. Batcheldet,
Maurice Eldridge. engineer OF United
States roads department, and C. B,
Beasley, clerk of the postoffice and
post roads committee, Y. S. senate,
j.. A. Rountree. secretary of the
Bankhead National Highway associa-
ton, has written to all parties In
terested in the establishment Of the
Bankhead highway from FL Paso to the
all maps, data and q~uestionnaires to
the commission at Washington at once
n also any additional data. they may
have bearing on same.
After the pathfinding commission
reaches a decision they will max their
report to President r. S. Plowman, who
will call a meeting OF the board OF
directors 80 days thereafter for the
purpose Of passing upon the report and
deciding the route which will then be
established from Washington, D. c., to
the Pacific ocean.
Reports show there is much interest
and rivalry among the people along
the Western division Of the Bankhead
national highway. They are anxious
that the location be made as early as
possible.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Riddell. Garnett-

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, July l.
(Spl)-Miss lola Garnett, of Moorhead.
Miss, who has been studying horc In
the summer school. accompanied by
President w. =. Lowrcy, Of the Blue
Mountain college. and some lady friends.
Wednesday evening motored down to
New Albany, where she became the
bride of Mall Riddell, Of kilmichael,
Miss, recently an overseas soldier, pr
Lowrey performing the ceremony. The
bride is a teacher In the Moorhead high
school and the bridegroom is a planter
Of Montgomery county,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
PINE BLUFF MEN STRIKE
BIG OKLAHOMA GASSER

PINE BLUFF. Ark, July 4. (Spl.)-
About 80 Pine Bluffians are celebrating
July Fourth especially this year as
they had good news from Broken Ar
row, Okla, that a ten-million foot gas
well had been struck on their property.
Several months ago H. Tysinger, Of
Little Rock, formed a company here to
prospect for oil in the Oklahoma fields
and ]. A. Wright, one of the number,
phoned his wife Wednesday night that
a gas well had been struck with a
The shares were bought for $3.50 but
one mar vas Thursday offered $4,000
for his share.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
A ~oPToMETRIsTS

PApUCAH, Ky, July T. (SplD-Op-
tometrists Of Western Kentucky who
organized at Mayfiald Wednesday,
elected Or, Eldridge c, Evans, OF IA
ducad, president OF the association. Or,
w, II. Warren, also Of Paducah, was
elected ice-president, and DR.. Orvis
G. Wells, of Murray, secretary -treasur-
er. The Purchase association OF OPP
tometrists will be affiliated with the
state association, and Paducah has
been selected as the place for the next
meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
McCLrver- Kidd.

Slim McCarver and Miss Ruby Kidd.
well-known young couple Of the Lenox
community in the western part of the
county, married. The Rev Mr.. Leggett
performed the ceremony. They will
reside near LenoX, where the bride
groom is farming.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Mrs. P. @. Hobbs.

HUNTINGDON. Tenn, July a. (Spl)
News a been received here OF the
sudden death OF Mrs. Pauline Cosart
Hobbs, aged %, Of the ninth district,
She had had tuberculosis for some time
but was able to be about when the
end came unexpectedly from "A hemor-
rhage. Mrs. Hobbs formerly lived In
Huntingdon and Is survived by her
husband, Vern Hobbs, and one child.
The burial occurred at Shiloh after
funeral services conducted by Rev. Ed
gar Mccoy, Of Mckenzie.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04

Hill.

CONVICTION, Tenn, July I. tSpl)-
Miss Louise Hin, Of Mason, this county,
daughter Of Mrs, Beulah Hin. and 7, o.
Covington, prominent young business
mar of Brownsville, were married in
Memphis Wednesday afternoon. The
young couple will make their home in
Brownsville.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
WTnceDead w
Mrs. Collie Elliott.

NEWBERN, Tenn. July 4. (Spl)-
Mrs. Collie Elliott, of the Dyer and
Crockett county line, has died at her
home In that section after "A brief NJ
nes. The deceased Is survived by five
grown children. Funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. Grice at Mtller's
chapel near Friendship, Tenn, where
iuterment was Tuesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Finch.Davis.

NEWBERN, Tenn, July 4. CSplO-
Miss Fannie Davis, Of RoEllen, eight
miles south Of Newbern, and q, Finch,
Of Dyersburg, were married NJ the
Cumberland Presbyterian parsonage in
Dyersburg yesterday afternoon. The
bride is the charming daughter Of
George W, Davis, a substantial justice
of the peace in seventh district OF Dyer
county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
YOUNG KITEMEN
SHOW SKILL IN
SCIMITAR REGATTA
"DOC" Hottum Gives Altitude
Prize to Purple Climber
Owned by LIE Roy Johnson.
Biz Crowd at Hodges Field.

The air above Hodges field was filled
Fourth of July morning with the flash
and glitter Of the many Kites sent up
BY Memphis youngsters competing in
The News-Scimitar ki;e regatta. The
air was lazy in the lower strata n 1t
took careful nursing on the part Of
the young kitemen to send the vart-
colored contraptions up. But those who
were able to get an altitude OF a hun
bred feet or more scared TO astounding
heighth. The prizes were awarded by
a generous Memphian, VINO loves all the
kids, but asked The News-SCimitar not
to use his name,
One great royal purple kite, owned
by Leroy Johnson. went far up over
the field and Il quarter Of q mile out,
winning the first prize for altitude, 80.
Young Johnson, whose father is 6 A.
Johnson, resides at sos Poplar avenue.
Until johnson came on to the field
and sent his purple climber aloft, Will
liam Robert Cooper, son Of w, II. Coop
err, 1877 North Pauline street, had won
both the prize for altitude n beauty
OF design. He finally won the SIS prize
offered for beauty of design. His kite
was a large coffin-shaped affair, with
a huge shield of the United States, In
the proper colors embossed upo its
face. The combined beauty n flying
efficiency OF this kite attracted the IA
vorable attention of all the many spec
tators on the field.
Star Shaped Marvel.
A marvellous star-shaped kite. five
feet in diameter, lone in white and
purple, took the prize of $40 for the
most novel design. This Kite was made
and entered by Lazarus Levin, son OF
f. l.. Levin, 1895 Court avenue, the
center of the huge star was white, with
a golden eagle, wings outspread, In the
center, A circle OF purple surrounded
and lnclosed the star,
Little Joe Buell. was awarded a prize
OF 30 Tor the eItlcient cooperation he
gave william Robert cooper in nan
ding his kite. he fso helped TO de-
sign and build the great shield Kite,
SIX other prizes o. so each were
awarded to boys, who entered Kites IN
me regatta ana kept them alott tor 10
minutes at the time. The winners Of
these prizes were as follows: Frank
Anderson, son OF =, G. Anderson, 56g
AXchange avenue; Frank Wright, son OF
S; M. Wright, 1853 Poplar avenue; Ger
aid Fay. son Of W. NJ. Fay, ll42 Pea
body o Sysnpei Il. Minor MGsh Holland; son G Of p,
Foppiano, son of L. Foppiano, 226 South
Front street, and William Young, son
Of w. p, Young, 116 North Waldron
boulevard.
Ancient Snort poy;yad
Doc" Hottum, genial promoter Ct
good times, presided as Judge Of the
regatta and awarded the prizes. When
Doc had handed down his decision and
dealt out the prize money the assembled
youngsters let out three wild Indian
cheers for DOC" Hottum and the kite
regatta. They promised Doc that they
would be on hand next Fourth OF july
with new and better kites and a thous
n Of their ''buddies."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Mrs, L. Floyd.

NEwBERN, Tenn, July l. (spl)--
Mrs. l.. Floyd, wife OF John A. Floyd,
a substantial farmer Of the obion river
district, died at her home at Burnt NIL
ferry after n short illness. The deceased
was a member OF the Baptist church.
Intetment was In that section OF the
county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Rice-Bass.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, July 4. (Spl)--
A marriage license was issued Wednes-
day by County Clerk l.. r. Sallee to
Arthur Rice, Of Marion county, and
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Bass. The bride
to-be Is but II years. Of age, but the
written consent of her father was pre-
scented. She Is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. q. c. Bass, of this county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Blair CrosthWait.

NEWBERN, Tenn, July 4. tSpl.)-
s. L.. Blair, a prominent resident of
Trimble, this county, and Miss Mary
Crosthwait, Of Newbern, were married
at the Cumberland Presbyterian par
sonage in Dyersburg, the Rev. 7. Ash
burn performing the ceremony.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Zimmermann-C Clark.

PINE BLUFF, Ark. July 4, (Spl)-
Alfred Zimmerman and Miss Bessie
Clark were married Wednesday after
noon at the courthouse by Justice Of
the Peace ]. S, WILEY,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Fisher Shnell.

GREENWOOD. Miss, July T. (Spll
Mrs. Emily Shnell and e. A. Fisher,
of Cruger. were united In marriage at
the courthouse by Judge r. II, Hicks,
Mr., Fisher is a prominent lumberman
of near Cruger, and he and his wife
will reside there.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Stanley Smith,

COLUMBUS, Miss. July d CSpl)-
?. b. Stanley and Miss Willie May
Smith were married at the parsonage
Of the First Methodist church, IN South
Fourth street, yesterday, the ceremony
having been performed by the pastor,
Rev. j. II. Felts,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, the Prince Of
Wales and the Duchess OF Roxbureh.

Plans are rapidly being formed for the
expected visit of England's crown price
to the United States. The prince will
go to Canada first, Of course. 1t Is said
that he promised a Canadian regiment
at Its farewell dinner In London about
a month ago that he would visit them
at home 'in about threes months 1t
Is not known how long he will be in
Canada, or what his program there may
be, but he Is expected In the United
States about Aug. ~, and will remain
here about two weeks.
1t has been reported that the duchess
Of Roxburgh will manage the social Of
fairs of the prince while in this country.
The duchess was Miss Mary Goelet be-
fore her marriage, daughter otMrs. Og-
den Goelet, Of New York and Newport.
II has been a much discussed question
and everybody is wondering whether
| the White House will tackle a state bal
in his honor. Dancing has not been
much In favor at the executive mansion
during the present regime, but circum-
| stances alter cases. Mrs. Wilson is ex-
| pected in Washington by July 4 an6
| and there will be plenty Of time to pre-
pare for the royal guest. He will be tn
| guest Of the President and Mrs. Wilsor
at the White House for four or possibly
five days while In the capital.
The tentative dates for his stay ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04

merely the kaiser's brother and not in
the line Of succession.
There will naturally be the flufflest
sort of state functions In honor Of the
prince. OF COURSE there will be a very
stately state dinner at the White House,
and one wonders II the president will
VIII be able to train the gentleman OF
color who usually serve there to proper
ly PROSTATE themselves, as was done
AZ windsor on the occasion OF the pres.
ldent and Mrs, Wilson's visit there?
seriously, the young prince OF Wales,
who celebrated his twenty-fourth birth
day June 30, Is a simple, democratic
young chap, even II he Is heir to the
greatest empire In the world. He'll UNI
doubtedly get along quite comfortably
without any undue amount of bowling
aud scraping. From Washington he will
go to New York for two days, and 1t is
probable that during those two days he
win run up to Newport for the much
heralded Visit to Mrs. Ogden Goelet.
And then he will make a flying visit
out West, stopping, according to pres
ent plans, at only n few cities, among
them Akron, where he wishes to inspect
rubber plants; st, Louis and probably
Chicago. 1t Is understood he particu-
larly wishes to see one Of the big
Western Irrigation projects. but there
doesn't seem much nance. OF his being
able to take time for 1t, Anyway, he Is
going to be a very hard working young
prince, and this will be no mere leisure
~ pleasure jaunt.
incidentally II is said to be correct
to allude to the prince merely as The
Prince Of Waies"-just like that. His
use those letters for him, Besides being
prince of Wales he is duke of Cornwall
and duke Of RothesBy, and he ia a
! dozen or more different sorts Of barons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04

this country are Aug, IL to %. The
point of entrance il not yet decided,
His grandfather. Edward VII, entered
by way Of Detroit, but the prince will
directly TO Washington. and will,
course, be received with every pos
'ible honor, ~outranking that for any
uest Washington ever has entertained.
lie outranks Prince Henry Of Prussia,
he one guest of approximately his rank
hat Washington has entertained within
me memory of the present generation.
rhe prince OF Wales Is heir apparent TO
the throne Of Great Britain and the In
dian empire. whereas Prince Henry was
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
An Additions
Reward

Will be given for the neat
ness and originality of ar
rangement.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-09

the territory of Venezuela and set
tied the boundary question finally
by arbitration. Under the Monroe
Doctrine we arrested the attempt Of
Germany to take Venezuelan terri
tory on another occasion. In these
two instances the doctrine was en-
forced by democratic president and
by a republican president, and they
we're supported in so doing by all the
people OF the United States without
regard to party. l mention these
cases merely to show that We are not
cutting away dead limbs from the
body polite, but that we are aban-
doning two cardinal principles OF
American government, which, until
the presentation of this draft for the
constitution OF the league of nations,
were as vital as on the day when
Washington addressed the people OF
the United States for the last time
or when President Monroe announc-
ed his policy to the world. What has
happened since November II, 1918,
to make them so suddenly valueless,
to cause them to be regarded as in
furious obstacles to be cast out upon
the dust heaps Of history? It seems
to me that that is a question which
at least deserves our consideration
before we take action upon it."
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-09
BAILEY ACHIEVING FAME
. BY 'DEARHENRY' STORIES

Rex Lampman, Oregonian corro-
spondent in France, has the follow
Ing to say OF Seth Bailey, u Grants
Pass soldier In Franco:
Sergeant Seth T, Bailey, who was
born and grew up In the Applegato
country OF Southern Oregon. and
who left for camp as member of
the Dallas company, has achieved
fame throughout the A. Il. +, Us the
author OF the Dear Henry" letters,
published in the soldiers newspaper.
the Stars and Stripes, OF whose stan
he Is q member, A collection OF tho
letters Is shortly to be published by
the Stars and Stripes In book form.
with illustrations by Wallgren. the
Stars and Stripes cartoonist. Dear
Henry" in which the Joys and sor-
rows of doughboy's life are anus
ingly set forth. should have an Inn
mense sale among the soldiers. Ser
geant Bailey was reporter on The
Oregonian for time, and also work
ed on the Observer at Dallas. He
served on the Mexican border. At
the time OF Americas entrance into
the war he was, think, summoned
from California, where he was run
ming a country paper. to join his
company at Dallas. Although de-
tached from regular duty for his
work on the Stars and Stripes, his
regiment belongs to the 41st. or Sun
set division, which Is expected to sail
for America in June. The Stars and
Stripes. II is understood will pub
lish its last issue some time about
the first OF June. Sergeant Bailey
covered" many OF the battles OF last
August and September. when the
Americans were driving the Heinies
out Of the positions they had held
securely for four years. He Is en-.
titled to wear two wound chevrons,
one for being hit with "HE"-which
is army talk for high explosive-and
the other for having received dose
Of mustard gas"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-09

nntered at postoffice. Grants Pass,
Ore, as second class mail matter.