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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. Carl Horst. 1906 Sixth ave
rue. received a telegram this morn
ing from her husband, who is with
the Three Hundred Thirty-third
heavy field artillery, stating that he
las landed safely in the United
States.
DR.. and Mrs o. NJ Myers and
son Clifford left yesterday for South
Bend, Ind. They will go Monday
10 Chicago to attend the Optome-
trists' convention there and Clit-
ford will remain the, e to attend the
Northern Illinois Coliege OF Optom-
etry.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Verne Teale of
Mount Ayr, Iowa, are the parents
Of a baby boy, born Dec. 81. Mrs.
Teale was before her marriage
Miss Lillian Skallberg of this city.
A. d. Lewis, stationed at Camp
May, n. j., is spending a short fur
Tough visiting his sister. Mrs. E. R
Rathburn, I'll Fifteenth street
Lieutenants Edward Guyer, Jr.,
Leon and Ardo Mitchell arrived in
New York yesterday on the trans
port Siboney from duty in France.
The former is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward H. Guyer, 72S Twenty
first street. and the latter two the
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Mitchell,
T20 Twentieth street.
Lieutenant Harry Frey left today
for a weekend visit with friends
in Grinnell. Iowa. He is spending
a 15-day furlough with his mother,
Mrs Cecilia Frey, 1916 Twenty
eighth street Lieutenant Frey is
stationed at the naval hospital in
Portsmouth, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hariand T Herbert,
1910 Forty-fifth avenue. are the par
ents of a baby daughter. born yes
terday morning. Mrs. Herbert be
fore her marriage was Miss Gladys
Shoop of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
KINDERGARTEN HELPS FOR PARENTS

her American cousin, quite tall;
but little French Marie Gold never
reaches, even outdoors, more than
eight inches in height. 1t will take
about six weeks from the time you
plant the seeds to the time when
she blossoms. 1 know of no little
flower child so hearty, so cheerful,
and so easy to raise as she.
All the boys and girls who can
get box or a little pot of some
soil may have French marigolds
blooming indoors in the winter.
They are no trouble to care for be-
cause all they need is little sun
light and an occasional drink of
water. Wait until the soil around
them gets very dry and then give
them plenty of water to drink.
Flower children are like real chill
dren; they need kind treatment and
good care. So look out for little
French Marie Gold, and she will
blossom and smile away at you.
To Mothers know of no little
plant so easy to raise and so sat
isfactory in results as the French
marigold- Do not make the mis-
take of buying the seeds of com
mon American marigold for it will
not do as well as it's little French
sister. Neither is it as dainty, nor
as attractive to children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
WEEKLY PROVISION
AND GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago, Jan. 4-Higher prices
for corn have resulted this week
from indications that the crop
movement. now the lightest at this
lime in years, is now being delayed
less by abnormal weather than by
absence of greater cash incentive
Compared with a week ago, the
corn market this morning showed
CSC to 13sc advance. Oats were
Up 1c to IA Q1Bc and provisions
varying from soc decline to a rise
cf Coo.
Opinions that with hardening of
country roads and with nipping
temperatures to put corn in prime
shape for immediate use, farmers
would freely market their grain
were generally abandoned when the
prevailing cold wave failed to slim
ulate the crop movement except in
a minor degree. Until then a ma
jority OF dealers had held to the
view that the difficulties of enlarg-
ing receipts would be virtually end
ed after New Years. Denials that
the attorney generals ruling about
price-fxing had any reference to
grain or provisions appeared also 10
have considerable 10 do with abat-
ing the ardor of bearish sentiment.
Improved domestic demand gave
Independent strength to oats. The
south especially was an active bid
der. Heavier stocks of lard in Chi
cago made that commodity weak.
Liberal foreign orders tended to
lift other provisions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04

wonder how many boys and
girls would like to support and care
for a little French orphan this win
ter. l know one whose name is
Marie Gold Some people call her
Marigold You can buy her for
about five cents. She comes in a
little paper package and when you
look at the seeds inside, you will
wonder how a nice little French
baby is going to come out of that
But IL you plant those seeds, six
of them, in a little three inch pot,
you will have anywhere from four
to six French babies pohng up out
of the soil
Fill your flower-pot to within an
inch of the top with nice garden
soil If you have none saved up
you can buy a little from the flor
ist- Then lay four or six seeds
carefully on top, cover them with
one-quarter inch of soil, and press
this soil down carefully with your
fingers. After a week or ten days
you will see pushing up and out the
first of your six orphans.
Little Marie Gold will grow to be
about 5 inches tall and then she
will have a bright, golden flower
head. She is a little dwarf and
never grows any taller. Out in
the garden in the summer grows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
GIVES HER LIFE
FOLLOWING CARE
OF SICK MOTHER

Needing the call of her mother,
Mrs. Catherine Wright, seriously i'll
of influenza, Mrs. Perry E. Davis
Of Chicago, "a years old, came to
Rock Island on Christmas day.
Faithfully she worked as d nurse
that her mother might be brought
back to health. just as the goal
was reached and the i'll woman was
ones again on the road to good
health, she herself was stricken.
Spent and weak by ceasetess ef-
fort in the loving care of her moth
er, she was unable to withstand the
ravages of the disease which rap
idly developed into pneumonia
Death was STAYED off for only few
days thereafter, claiming its own at
$50 this morning, closing the life
chapter of a beautifully unselfsh
character.
She passed away at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. Catherine Wright,
1887 Seventeenth street
ness of infiuenza-pneumon
Mrs. Davis, nee Ella Wright Of
IUlS Guy, was DOTH mere ~ co.
1885. She received her education
in the public and high schools of
Rock Island, graduating from the
latter with the class of 1906. She
was united in marriage to Perry
Davis June 5, 1917, shortly after
the ceremony removing to Chicago,
where she had since resided.
Before her marriage she was en-
ployed at the Rock Island branch
OF the Royal Neighbors, where she
occupied the position of chief OF
the certificate department for seven
years.
Surviving besides the husband
and her mother, is her grandmoth-
err, Mrs. Sam Wright of this city,
and an aunt, Mrs. Ella Godfrey, also
of this city. Her father preceded
her in death Oct. IS, 1918.
Funeral services will be held at
the home of her mother Monday
at o'clock. Rev. Sam
uel Van Pelt, pastor of the First
church, will have charge.
Interment will be in Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
LOCAL PHYSICIAN
MEETS BOYS FROM
COUNTY OVERSEAS

81 met several boys from Rock Is
land county over here" writes
Captain Louis Ostrom, with the
United States medical forces in
France, on a postcard received by
C. n. Isaacson, of the county clerks
office.
"I ran acros Captain Carlstrom
of Aledo just the other day. He
told me that he was in the division
just getting ready for the big drive
when the devil Huns got from I'M
der just in time to save them from
determination.
Captain Ostrom was given his
commission in the medical corps
last summer. departing from Rock
Island for service at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga. Shortly after his ar
rival there he was sent overseas
for duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
SUMMARY OF WET AND DRY OUTLOOK BY
METHODISTS PREDICTS ENDORSEMENT OF
FEDERAL AMENDMENT WITHIN MONTH

braska, Nevada, New Hampshire,
New Mexico, North Carolina. Ohio.
Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island.
Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Wash
ington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
and Wyoming. All of these legis-
latures meet in January. The list
includes every state which has not
already ratified except New Jer-
sey, New York and Pennsylvania
and of these threelPennsyfvanta is
hopeful: New York an even prop
osition and New Jersey propabfy
opposed to the amendment
Alabama, where action on the
amendment was thought doubtful,
elected dry legislature Of rs to 10
in the senate and rs to 81 in the
house. In Connecticut there Is a
Identification majority in the
house and the senate is considered
safe. In Illinois there VIII be about
ten majority in each house for rat
ecation. In Rhode Island. only re-
Gently considered against the
amendment, the vote in the legis-
lature will probably be % to IS
dry in the senate and SIS to As dry
in the house. The Wisconsin leg
islature, which would naturally be
considered uncertain, will ratify by
% to II and SO to Al.
During 1918, congress passed the
food stimulation bill with a So
called war prohibition section.
which was signed by the president
Nov. 81. Congress has enacted pro-
hibitiou for Hawaii and the pres-
ident forbade the manufac ture of
beer, his order becoming effective
Dec. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
.ratW(al

Installation ofe officers occupied
the hours of meeting of Rock Is
land encampment No. 10, I. o. o.
F. last night at Cd Fellows hall.
Deputy Grand Patriarch Joseph
Mejerle acted as installing officer
and installed the following in office
for the year 1919:
Chief Patriarch. F. Damon.
High priest-George Baker.
Senior warden-George F. Inch.
Junior warden-C. H. PAIL.
Recording SCRIBE. A Reid
Financial scribe-H. /. Letter,
man.
Treasurer-Joseph Mejerle.
Guide-D w Hathaway.
Inner sentinel-Charles Norton.
Outer sentinel. Jensen.
First watch-Thomas Mclean
Second watch-J. D. Bollman.
Third watch-Peter Meierle
Fourth watch. A Morris.
Plans have been made to have a
social meeting and entertainment
at the next regular session which
will be held Jan. II.
Installation of officers Of Rock
Island lodge No. 65S A. =. and A.
NJ. was held last night at the Ma
sonic temple and the officers in,
stalled are:
Worshipful master A. L.
Bruner.
Senior warden-Otto Priester.
Junior warden-B. p. Record.
Trea surer-C. F. ChannOn.
Secretary-H. S. Bollman.
Chapain-C. F. Bauer.
Senior deacon-Harry Denecke.
Junior deacoa-F. B. Liggett
Senior steward-R. H. Lift.
Junior steaward-P. c. Simmon.
Marshal-W. L. Franks.
Tyler-F. F. Jenkinson.
Organist-B. F. Stoakes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04

Interesting and inspiring are the
accounts which our American wO-
men war workers bring back from
France. One Of the most recent TO
return is Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr.. whose experiences cover II
months of active service with he
Y. NJ. c. A. in France during Amer
ica's participation in the war. Mrs.
Roosevelt was sent overseas early
in 1917 as the first accredited wo-
man worker of the Y. M. C. A. This
was before it was forbidden officers
wives 20 enter foreign service. The
Impressions of Mrs. Roosevelt OF
the welfare work of the Y. NJ. c. A.
give a clear idea Of the task in those
days when all the efforts were
largely experimental.
First she worked in a Paris can
teen. Then at an officers club in
Paris, and next at the great "Y'
center at AiX-les-B ains, where from
1000 to $500 enjoyed short fur
lOughs from the trenches. These
men were high strung and hard u
please, according to Mrs. Roose-
velt's story, but with tireIess efforts
on the part of the hostesses they
were given as much rest and pleas
ure as possible.
Our work at the start was ubi-
quitous," she explains. We waited
on table, scrubbed floors, painted
walls and shelves-doing, by the
way, no more than the gallant
French women. We cooked dough
nuts and made sandwiches. The
men seemed greatly gratified by the
" work Any complaints which
have been made are those to be ex-
pected from large number of men.
We had to combat the natural ten
dency OF the men-released from
the horrors of front line service to
the relaxation of vacation hours
TO complain about various things"
Mrs. Roosevelt nursed her hgls-
band, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., for several months
when he was sent to Paris serious
ly wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04

A survey of the wet and dry
situation throughout the country,
just completed by the Methodist
board of temperance shows that
there are 2,546 dry counties and
351 wet counties. This is a dry
gain for the year 1918 of 400 coun-
ties. During the year the drys won
statewide victories in Ohio, Flor
ida, Wyoming and Nevada, with d
recount pending in Minnesota
They were defeated in Missouri
and California, but elected ratifica-
ton legislatures in botzc states.
There are at present 81 dry states.
not including Texas. where a state
wide prohibition law was held by
the state supreme court to be con-
trary to the constitutional pro SIS
ion for local option. At present,
opening of saloons in that state is
being prevented by injunctions anC
refusal of the comptroller to gran.
licenses.
The probability is that the fed
eral constitutional prohibition
amendment will be ratified before
Feb. l, 1919. The following Is
states have already approved the
amendment: Mississippi, Virginia
Kentucky, South Carolina, North
Dakota. Maryland, Montana, Texas.
Delaware, South Dakota, Massa-
chusetts. Arizona, Georgia, Louis
lana. Florida The following states
which have not ratified are con-
sidered certain to do so: Alabama,
Arkansas, California, Colorado.
Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, In
Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Mis-
sissippi, Minnesota, Missouri. Ne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
Daughters of Veterans Meet

Barbara Frietchiv tent No. 81,
daughters of Veterans. met last
might at Memorial hall for its reg
ular meeting. In spite of the cold
weather there was a very good at
tendance. The regular routine of
business was transacted and Mrs.
Violet Reddig was reelected for
treasurer. The general orders of
the department were read and plans
made for a masquerade tea to be
given by the department aides
Thursday evening. Jan. It. at the
home Of Mrs. Violet Reddig, 1913
Thirteenth avenue. All members
and their friends are invited to this
tea The aides in charge are Mrs.
Violet Reddig. Mrs. Bessie Barth-
Richardson, Mrs. Ella Fisher, Mrs.
Amelia Ague and Miss Ruth V.
Ransom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
Mrs. Medin Mccormick
Mrs. Mednl Mccormick.

AS a leader among women, Mrs.
Medill Mccormick, wife of the SEN
ator-elect from Illinois, is prepar-
ing to take a full part in the recon-
struction plans as affecting the in
terests of women. Mrs. Mccormick,
who has inherited political ability
of high order from her father, the
late Senator Mark Hanna, has been
assigned an important part in the
Republican national organization.
She has been selected as chair
man Of the Republican women's ma
tional executive committee, with
headquarters in Washington. Plans
are under way for complete work
Jag organization among the Repub-
lican women of the country and for
full participation in party affairs.
Through Mrs. Mccormick the com
mittee has announced its intention
of championing the cause of wage
earning women in the readjust-
ments growing out of the return of
the country to a peace basis.
Although very active in politics,
Mrs. Mccormick admits that her
time outside OF public affairs is
largely devoted to her favorite pas
time, which is agriculture. As a
girl she lived on her grandfather's
farm in Ohio and the knowledge she
gained there she now puts to prac-
teal use in the management of her
own large 1,50O-acre farm. But
farm management and politics do
not occupy all of her time, for this
very modern and progressive wo-
man is the. mother of two beautiful
children, Katrina, aged 6, and Me-
dill. years old. 1t is significant
that Mrs Mccormick feels that all
of her outside activities help her 10
be a better, broader mother. instead
OF causing her to neglect her ma
ternal duties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
Gloria Del Ladies, Aid.

The Ladies' Aid society of Gloria
Del church met yesterday after
noon with Mrs. John Forgy, 1915
Eleventh street. The regular rou-
tine was transacted, followed by
the election of officers. Those
elected are as follows:
President-Mrs. Robert Kinner.
Vice president-Miss Bessie
Banks.
Secretary-Mrs. G. II. Groth.
Treasurer-Mrs. Ed Behrens.
Thank offering secretary - Mrs.
John Forgy.
Bocial committee-Mrs. Charles
~. Mann and Miss Mildred Bing-
man. After the election, the host
ess assisted by Mrs. Groth served
light refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04

The Ladies of the Elks met
Thursday afternoon in the EIks'
club rooms for their regular meet
ing. Plans were made for card
party to be given at the hall Thurs
day, Jan 9. for the benefit of the
Belgian baby relief fund The
committee il charge is composed Of
Mesdames 4. y. Reinert, r NJ.
Harder, George StaUduhar and
Nank Bakersfield. This will be
open to the EIks and their friends
After the business meeting, cards
were the diversion of the afternoon
and Five Hundred vas played. The
prize was awarded to Mrs. I. NJ
Harder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
Miss Hill Hostess.

The Intermediate Christian En-
deavor society of South Park Pres
byterian church was entertained
last evening at a delightful party
given by Miss Elva Hill, 1928
Twenty-eighth street. There were
about 35 of the members present,
and after a short business session
a social hour of music and games
was enjoyed. A letter was read
from Mrs. c. W. Halves, who is ill,
and was greatly enjoyed by all the
members. The winners of the con-
tests were Helgy and Eva Carlson
At the close of the very pleasant
evening the hostess served delight
full refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
MAY VOTE MAR. IL
FOR SUCCESSOR
TO JUDGE COOKE

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 4.-Attor-
ney General Brundage advised
Governor Lowden today that an
election to name a successor to
Justice George A. Cooke, of the
Fourth Illinois supreme court dis
trict, resigned, might be held as
early as Tuesday, March II, with
out encountering legal obstacles.
Governor Lowden is expected to
fix an election date in a few days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
Ladies' Aid Society Commfttees.

The Ladies' Aid society of Grace
Lutheran church met yesterday af-
ternoon at the church parlors with
Mrs. 0. V. HOlmgrain and Mrs J. t
Johnson hostesses. The society
was divided into six committees and
it is planned so that one division
will give some special feature every
other month. Committee number
one will give a coffee and parcel
post sale the afternoon and even
ing of Jan. II. Three new members
were added to the society. The
secretary, Mrs. A Slattengren, re-
signed and Mrs. C. E. Nelson was
elected to take her place. 1t was
decided that the aid society give
$3.50 for the running expenses of
the church. The president Of the
society had secured yarn from the
Red Cross and this she distributed
among the members of the society
TO help fill the quota Of the Red
Cross. After the business session
the hostesses served delicious re-
freshments during a hort social
hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
Central Ladies', Bible Class.

The Ladies' Bible class of the
Central Presbyterian church met
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. r.
B. Miller. hostess. entertaining at
her home. 1888 Fourteenth-and-a-
half street There was a large at
tendance and one new member was
taken into the class. The officers
for the year were elected as fol-
lows:
President-Mrs. ". N. Phillips.
lice president-Mrs. ]. w Blies-
4ecretary- treasurer C. o.
pGriffin.
After the business session a so
cial hour ensued and the hostess
served a delightful luncheon. The
hostess for the February meeting
will be Mrs. S. E. Hamilton, 1900
Thirteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
STREET RAILROAD
FARE HEARING is
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Especial to The Argus) q.

Springfield, Jan. 4-The Illinois
Public Utilities commission today
set for hearing at Springfield next
Wednesday the proposed increase in
street railway rates in Moline, East
Moline and Silvis of the Moline,
Rock Island & Eastern Traction
company and in Rock Island, Mo
line, East Moline and Milan of the
T'ri-City Railway company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
Honor Mr.. Iearner.

]. B. Learner who has been in the
city on a five-day furlough from
the Great Lakes naval training sta
ton, which he has been spending
with his brothers and sisters in
this city, WAS guest of honor at a
New Years dinner given at the
home of his brother, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Learner. 800 Twelfth avenue. 1t
was O family reunion and among
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
FRESH FIGHTING
BREAKS OUT NEAR
CITY OF LEMBURG

Copenhagen, Jan. 4.-Fresh fight
ing has occurred during the last
few days around Lemburg where
Ukrainian troops are in progress
and are bombarding the city, &C
cording to Vienna advices to the
Politiken. The electrical works at
Lemburg have been destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
ladies' Aid with Mrs. Fowler.

Ers. Walter Fowler, 1908 Twelfth
avenue, was hostess yesterday af
ternoon to the Ladies' Aid society
of the United Presbyterian church
entertaining at her home. The reg
ular routine business session was
held, after which a social hour was
enjoyed and delicious refreshments
served. There were IA members
of the society present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
supper and Conference.

The Sunday school teachers of
Broadway Presbyterian church held
their monthly supper and confer
ence last night There were about
20 of the teachers present and at
ter the supper a discussion ensued
of small and minor readjustments
that might be made in the work of
the Sunday school Following the
discussion, a social hour was en-
loved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
SOCIAL EVENTS

those present were his brothers,
Sam, Abe and Rabbi Learner, and
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Henderman. We'd
nesday night there was also a din
ner in his honor at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ArOnson, 1918 IL
Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
LOMBARD GELS s10O. 900.

Ga1esburg. Ill, jan Lombard
college of this city yesterday COM
pleted it's campaign for $100, 900 IN
der President J. NJ TiIden and an
nounced another drive for a similar
sum to be secured in the year 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
Professor Nordstrom Married.

Professor o. l.. Nordstrom with
his bride arrived in this city
Thursday night and for the pres
ent will reside at 1882 Eighth ave-
nue.. Miss Emily Gusiafson and
Professor NOrdstrom were united
in marriage in Marquette, Mich.
Dec 81. Professor NOrdstrom is
a graduate of Augustana college
and until last fall was all instruc-
tor at Suomi college in Hancock,
Mich. Last September he came to
this city to accept the position
which he now holds as head of the
commercial department OF Angus
tana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
%. A. Z. All Day Meet.

Fort Armstrong chapter, Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution,
will meet at the Red Cross work
rooms Tuesday for an all day sew
ing on the garments needed so urg-
emily at present. All members are
expected 20 be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-04
Mission Society With Mrs. Helpen-
SteIL

The Mission society OF the First
Baptist church met yesterday aft
ernoon with Mrs. r F. HelpensteIl.
1926 Sixteenth street. After a
short business session, Mrs. John
TitterIngton took charge Of the
program. The subject was Work
in Oriental Homes" and papers on
the topic were given by Miss
Georgia First. Mrs Warren Ander-
rson. Miss AIwilda Young, Miss ViO-
let Pasco, Mrs. Charles Campbell
and Mrs. William UIemeyer. Sew
eral solos were also given by Mrs
William Ullemeyer and Miss Violet
Pascoe.