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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
Laufenberg.Higgins.

A quiet wedding ceremony OF
this morning was performed at
$3.50 at the Sacred Heart church.
when Miss Jane Higgins, daughter
of Mrs. Mary A. Higgins Of 513Is
Thirtieth street, became the bride
of August Laufenberg Of Daven-
port. Rev. C. P. O'Neill performed
the nuptial mass.
Miss Nell Brinn served the bride
as maid of honor and Matthew Hig-
gins, brother Of the bride, was
best man. The bride wore her
travelling suit Of brown peach
bloom with q fancy blouse and q
hat to match her suit. Her low
ers were brides roses in corsage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

Social Announcements.
Angustana w. C. T. U. will meet
Monday evening at the home of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08

Mrs. Jebens, . bride Of last sum-
mer. was Miss Ruby Norton Of this
city before her marriage and was
employed at the Modern Woodmen
Offices.
Musical numbers were enjoyed
and q delicious repast. which the
self-invited guests had brought
with them, was served. The party
which numbered 10, was chaper-
oned by Mrs. M. T. Stevens Of this
city, wife Of the chief Of the depart
ment in which Mrs. Jebens was
formerly employed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
Mrs, Sperry Aid Hostess.

Mrs. SperTy Aid Hostess.
Mrs. A. d. Sperry Of 914 Second
avenue, entertained the members
of the ladies' aid society Of the
Broadway Presbyterian church yes
terday afternoon. There was q
large attendance and the afternoon
was spent tieing comforters. Re
Treatments were served by the hos
tess after the business meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-08
Meet with Miss Larkin.

Miss katherin, Larkin Of 556
Thirtieth street, entertained the
members OF the Sill or Cross circle,
Kings Daughters, yesterday after
noon. The usual business session
was held. and the afternoon hours
were spent sewing for the visiting
nurse. Refreshments were served
by the hostess. The next meeting
will be held the first Friday in De-
cemher.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16
When Lands Do
Not Matter
By 9. B. HAcKLEY


He had been on the road with the six
fine saddlers he would not trust To any
body else's care. several hot. fatlguing
days and his long form slid wcarily
into the restaurant chair.
"A bite and sup for you, Gilbert
shore then bed the glnrrs Of Frisco
can wait" he thought
Just across from him dlnei n man
~ nifty with neck and girth the
like Of which young Shore never re-
mrInhcrcd seeing outside the stock
yards The slim young waitress who
served him brought iced water and
hot soup, cold milk and hot coffee. and
il seemed to the Keniuckian every
known meat, salad. vegetable. but cen.
sure only rewarded her efforts
What have you for desSert?" the
eater finally demanded.
Lemon pie. snow pudding. rasp-
hrrrlcs. and strawberry Tee cream"
"Ill take 'cm" be arowled. and
bring EN- quick :"
Watching this interesting specimen
dcvour. the Young man did not notice
that the girl was standing nj his own
elbow
Your order. please" She was say-
ing
Her cheeks were flushed with her
encounter with the fat brute. her soft
voice was not quit" steady aud Their"
was II mist IN her eyes eyes deep and
dark blue like the ocean when the sum
mer sun is over It.
\ wave ~ protecting tenderness
swept over shore, he made much ado
Ia keep from pushing away his simple
order and fcnSting his eyes on her win
some face. but he was dillidcnt young
mun. ana g"ntlcmnn. 81 h. pretend
ed Ia eat. and used his eyes only by
stealth.
And the girl? Long ago Aisle Ran
duIph had learned that silent unrcspUn-
>iVrncss Ia all social advances Of ia"
Naun. masculine customer was n girls
safeguard from insult. but She looked
NJ the Young mnn with his fine eyes.
his clear. healthy skin and his charm
iu- m;iiin"r and almost wished that he
would ask her to ga ont with him.
BUT h" did not
However. on his third d.y IN san
Francisco the ar.stocratic old lady
with whom he lived on the great Blue
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16


Grass stock farm received Telegram
III "' "''al"'n "i'-'l 'l"' 'A'
l'"ct'd START ha'' lu'>hay'
ON. ''fah"n"th'r ''lri' II you knew
why am >'"H'l"' h' tn"u-h' "nl'h'
Nl'aIiN' YOU say - '''''' >''ellhe
~ th' ih''"''l'~lt 81 my l''>t >''>'S
On ti' evening h' ne NJ '"''''''''
meal NJ th' hhN view restaurant
10" man OF the thi'K neck was i'a'lhe
Just aS hr took MS S'ht NJ III" next
table
THAT man needs man 10 punch
his h'hd Tor hnilA'hs h'lr "!'"I
like y"'I' II" Remarked !" JUST
ike
"'h. SIR pleas" sue 'h''rruP,'"
him half frightened he's r'Sn'hr
customer mere d"u ! t''''iE '''""'
one -"he gets us'd I" th' h'''i'H>"h'-
ness here
Shores heart prompted MN I" say
Little one, lei IN" take You away from
all this unplcnSantneSs forever hut
he only said somewhat diilid"ntly thht
II She would LEI him, he would take h"r
to see good plny s"mrwher" that
evening.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16
Eirs. nGaa Masksn

The first apparatus to enable per
sons TO enter noxiouS Iniinmmahle
atmosphere was called the "nrrn-
phore' and was the invention ~ VI.
Denayrrouze. French inventor and
scientist. II was first tested ~ cha.
ham. England. - years ago. and was
reported successful Vast improve,
mcnts on this device which comprised
an air.pump AMI flexible tubing. have
since been made. aud thes" have saved
the lives of hundreds in mine acct
ients and other disasters where rescue
work would be impossible without theIT
use.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16
CITY OF STONES AND SAINTS
Old Spanish Stronghold Of Avila Has
Long Been Known by That
Peculiar cognomen.

Aviln IS nm ancient Spanish strong
hold now known rs the city ~ stones
and Shints. The stones ar" prominent
enough In tn" high wall broken 10y cir
cular towers. which surrounds the city
and ~ the past kept ont undesirable"
visitors. some people say however
that IN" term stones refers to The
stone pigs which decorate the city In
unexpected places. No spot IS too
sacred FOR these roughly carved pigs
which fact recalls the tradition that
when pasaniSm ruled IN AVila these
grotcSqu" animals wee themselves oh
jccts Of vcncrntlon But today they
provoke only I"Sts IN spit" Of their n
titudcS ~ naughty HloofncSS.
The saint part Of the stones and
saints cpIthrt IS adequately represent
ed by Santa Teresa. the most beloved
saint Of Spain who spent mos, of her
life In Avlla. Santa Teresa started
her career ~ SaintlineSS NJ seven
ycars of age. when She tried Ia get
herself murtyred by The Moors outside
the city walls. She was deferred
from achlevin: this nj the critical mo
mcnt by her relatives, Later. tradition
states She was transported 10 heaven
and given instructions on building and
runnln. u convent, after which She re-.
turned to earth and spent The rest of
her life carrying out the celestial or.
ders. and thereby winning the love ~
the people.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-16

Tie was So luNublc ana - guud-louk!Ug.
bur there were - many with good
Looks and bad intentions, And" She
Thought bitterly, he is rich and am
II hcggnr,"
one N'nlng In February >h" saw
him enter the restaurant again He
came straight 20 her tnhlc. his brown
eyes eager. plnd
"Oh. Little White Apron" he said
>eilIy. = couldn't stay away any long.
er 10 you believe what the rose
toldf bo you Trust III" enough 10
- out 20 Tie thcntrr With me this eve
nlngf"
Aisle fought back thc happiness
looking ont Of her eyes 81 must work
until twelve" She told him hut you
may 20 aud cnll On my married sister
md my invalid father But do not
stay late fu'h"r must sleep early"
liz VIII not 20" she told herself hli.
tcrly Gle wlll not 20, They never
do But even ~ shr said II her heart
whispered that she believed he would.
lie is rich and we have nothing,
Corona" Aisle demonstrated when
Corona told her IN delight She had &c.
crptcd shores invitation for them al
10 20 motoring with him the mex day.
we arr not the people he belongs
with"
When two weeks later shore asked
AilSlc 10 marry him the grl could not
keep the glow Of JOY out ~ her face.
hut She crushed II from her voice
81 cannot" She told him. You might
remember one day that was poor und
think tint your riches tempted me
That would break my heart
ooh I" h" Said easily. Tin not NIL
li"nalrr. II hats what's worrying YOU.
Don't punish me because of IA" little
grandfather left me"
rut she was ohduratc. 81 cannot
marry YOU" She repeated
"pon't you love me-" he insisted
Rui Size turned her t"llfale fac" away
Il vii come back" he said then.
white and unhappy. when you have
had time 10 think Il over"
w" She said, her voice shaking.
do not come | cannot ever marry
YOU"
In May tho city was full ~ fair us
iiors Onc noon when Allsir'> who'll"
body achcd with WEAKNESS. her heart
most Of nil. two Southcrners sat NJ her
table
II heard Gilbert shore got badly
smashed NJ out foX hunting nhout two
months ago" the younger man re-
marked to the older How Is h.
these days doctor:"
Hes doing n" good" the older man
answered. aud Ail~lc'S heart >t""d
quite Still when told him Tie other
day if he didn't try he'd never get 50
ne could walk or get we'll, b" said j
wish. 10 please you. Doctor: wish I
could take more interest IN getting Wei
hut what's the use Something h"SilrS
his InInry's troubling him RAYMOND
I'm going to prod him int" telling ~.
when | get back -
A few DAYS later Young man Sit.
ting in mn lnvald'S chair ON the
porch Of tine country home IN the
Blue Grass. his eyes closed. suddenly
felt pair Of Stron. arms around his
neck
"oh. Gilbert" soft voice hr"a'hcd
tell me You are not going 10 die !
came came"
For moment h. looked NJ her I'M
comprrhrudln. then h~ eyes lighted
with triumphant happiness And $"
YOU came 10 do good Ia Tho DYING
oh. Little White Apron. cant YOU do
good to the living and stay with him
forever Then he added IN tender
whmSIrality: ~ ought to tell yoiL
Particular one. Tvc >till got what
grandfather gave me"
She raised her head from his hrea~t
I've thought Il over" she >nld 1T
doesn't natter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-15

phone systems, which have distinctly
deteriorated and become more costly
than necessary under public manage
ment. Moreover. the arbitrary and
autocratic manner in which these con-
Germs were treated by the authorities
has raised considerable antagonism to
government operation, plus no little
sympathy for aggrieved owners and
officials, which otherwise would not
have developed.
Perhaps it is fortunate that these
sociaIistie experiments have been tried
out before ownership was actually
transferred to the government; for the
test has overwhelmingly proved that
private initiative and efficiency far
surpasses that of the government II
is conelusively proved that govern
ment control means a decline in serv-
ice and an increase in costs, resulting
in losses which taxpayers must ulti-
mately pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-15


He little knew how many eyes were watch
ing him each day.
Tie little dreamed how many ears caught
all he had to say;
He thought 1T mattered not at all when
petty things he did
He fancfed that his virtues showed and
all his flaws were HID
But this one fact of life on earth to him
remained unknown
That no man. be he great or low, lives
to himself alone
Youth heard his careless speech at times,
and passed along their way
And soon repeated every phrase that they
had heard him say
Strangers observed his every deed, wit
messed his frown or smile,
And later did as he had done and followed
in his style.
He thought men shaped their lives Them
selves, and never dreamed or knew
That others might be influenced by the
things he CHANGED to do.
Yet cheerful men who pass along leave
cheerful men behind,
And kindly men rouse other men to help
full ways and kind.
For each man is :;n influence for good or
for the bPd,
We but reflect from day to day the lessons
we have had.
And go the greatest failure that can come
to man today
Is not to live SO other men may safely
tread his way.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-15
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

An open meeting will be held tonight az
o'clock at the Indian Greek Grange. L.
A. McNeal and George Hoyes Win SPEAK.
The County Pomona Grange VIII have an
all day meeting Wednesday, at the Oak
Grange hall. Miss Irene Taylor. county
demonstrates, and Mr.. +. o. Becker, county
farm agent. will speak.
Damages to the amount of SIS were de-
manded Monday by j. T. Nell, less Bu-
chanan street from the four boys who
used his car for JOY riding purposes sun
day night. He threatened to press his
charges unless the money was ferthcom.
ing and the boys put up a bond at local
garage to guarantee payment. II Is said.
Mayor Corwine has appointed Paul
Murphy, 1874 jackson street, as driver of
the police car. Murphy has had experience
ambulance driver with the sanitary
detachmeIN of the 10th ammunition train
of the Thirty fifth division. His exPer-
fence in this work is expected to be of
material aid on the new job This is the
first soldier appointment made by the
mayor.
Tomorrow will be the last day for re-
ceiving applicants for membership in the
class to be initiate into the Elks April 30.
More than eighty new members are to be
taken in and 1t is essential that those who
desire to join but have not yet made appii-
cation. do SO at once. j. &. McCaffrey,
secretary. promises another record break
ing social affair to accompany the lula
ton exercises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-15
POORER SERVICE; HIGHER COST.

IL is safe to say that government
ownership of railroads in the United
States is much less popular than at
ANY time since it was seriously consid-
cred. Government management has
proved unsuccessful lowering service
and raising costs so as to create gem
eraI dissatisfaction.
Not only are the railroads ineffi-
GENTLY operated at present SAYS
Henry Clews in his Financial Review.
but they are running down in condi-
Z ton and piling up a huge debt. thus
becoming a load upon taxpayers that
would not be tolerated were i not for
the war. which compelled temporary
government control. The roads are
now threatened with an enormous
Deficit which the country must pay.
( To even up wages a further raise of
$65, 000, geo has been granted, making
an increase of 1886. eco, geo since the
war began.
1t is not TO be supposed, he contin-
sues. that public opinion would wrest
the railroads from their owners. push
them into confusion and then throw
them back upon their owners in a bad
condition. This would be a piece of
dishonesty which no congress would
dare to impose. There is nothing to
be done except for the government to
lift the roads out of the difficulties
which it has thrust upon them. Rene
dial action should be undertaken with
out delay; and in all probability an
early session of congress will be called
to deal with this highly important
problem.
A very similar experience is being
endured by the telegraph and tele-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-15
HE PLEADS OWN CASE
Wesson Tells Court He Used Mails To
Convey His Ideas.

The manner in which Charles A.
Wesson. of Topeka, argued his own
case before Judge Pollock in the
federal court this morning. threw the
federal court spectators into fits of
hilarity. Wesson is charged with
misuse of the mails. He stated that
he had an idea and that when the
United States mails presented the
only mode of conveying an idea to
another, he could not understand
why he did not have a right to do it.
Most of the morning was occupied
in the bankruptcy case of the General
Tire company of Wichita, which was
transferred here from the second di-
vision.
No report has yet been made by the
grand jury which was empaneled
Monday morning. The case of Pietro
Pierri, an Italian charged with plot
ting to kill President Wilson. will
come before this body, it is known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-15

THE rain belt is not moving west
ward, as is sometimes supposed" de-
clares Professor Hamilton of X. S. y.
T.. 'but remains as fixed as the noun
tains themselves" Professor Hamil-
tons theory may rest on a firm foun-
dation and he may have figures at
.hand to prove its correctness but no
old settler will believe him. The o. s.
remembers the great drouth OF 1866
and he remembers another in 1854
when even in the Kaw valley a fifty
to feed a horse thru the winter. He
remembers when all that region be-
-yOnd Junction City was regarded as a
desert and the conditions justified
that classification. He has seen the
crop producing area move gradually
westward until what was formerly a
desert plain has become the finest
EARNING country in The west. 1t is
doubtful that there are any reliable
data on the western Kansas rainfall
in the Sos and 7Os and for this reason
Professor Hamilton's conclusion may
be based almost entirely on theory.
Wheat has been the pioneer crop in
what was formerly the desert region
and it has been followed by corn and
.alfalfa as the increased and more
even distribution of the annual rain
fall justified the change. Production
of these crops has extended across the
state and into Colorado until good
. looking cornfields now may be seer
as far as Denver. Notwithstanding the
cold nights in that region.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-15
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Last spring
I was going with a young man who
was drafted and had to go to camp.
Before he left he asked to kiss me
goodbye, and 1 let him.
A few months later he came back
on furlo and said he would not
see me again before going to France.
He seemed to love me very much.
and before we parted he asked me to
marry him if L came back alive and
uninjured. / thought l loved him
and so 1 said 1 would.
We have correspondent regularly
since he has been away. He is
waiting impatiently to get back so
that he can work hard and earn
enough money so that we can marry.
While he has been away 1 have been
going with another young man. He
was rejected from the army because
of weak heart. L know l love him
and cannot bear the thought rof
marrying the soldier.
What shall / do? 1t seems terri
BILE to tell the soldier that l cannot
marry him. Should / sacrifice my
self and go pretending that 1 care for
him when do not?
MARGARET
1t seems to be "out of sight, out of
mind with you. Perhaps when the
soldier returns you will find the same
warmth in your regard for him that
you felt before he went away. If I
were you l would wait until his re-
turn before telling him that you no
longer love him. If, upon seeing him
again, YOU know you cannot love
him, tell him so. The truth will hurt
for time, but then he will take an
interest in some other girl and learn
to forget you
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are two
girls AT the place where we work
there are two young fellows who
seem to like us very much They
have taken us home several times.
They always ask TO kiss us good
night, but we refused until the other
night. Since they haven't asked. Will
you please tell us something to say to
them 50 that they will not get angry ?
We would like to keep their friend
ship. DOLLY AND DIMPLES.
A girl should be extremely care
full about the impression she gives
the men where she works. If she is
the least bit indiscreet they will
make remarks about her to each
other and soon all. without knowing
anything definite will lose their re-
spect for her
Do not kiss the young men again.
They will respect you mere if you
refuse positively without considering
their feelings in the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-15
MY HUSBAND AND /
BY JANE PHELPS

of Neil-if 1t were praise. 1 would
put my pride in my pocket and ask
one or two questions.
Tell me about that Mr.. Scott
the man interested in Mexican mines"
1 spoke as casually as 1 could.
do you know him?"
''Yes-he dined with US one night"
Il shouldn't say he was-your sort.
Not that Scott isn't all ght a far as
some things go; but he's hardly a man
l would want you to meet"
The words had scarcely left his lips
before he flushed and rstammered an
apology:
81 had no right to say that, Your
husband is the one who has the right
to say who you shall or shall not meet
Forgive me-"
There is nothing to forgive-Neil.
Mr.. Forbes is connected in some bust
ness matters with Mr.. Scott and that
is the reason he brought him home
with him. But he seemed sun a diff
ferent type from any man 1 have
known, that was curious" AS usual
1 had not. the courage to go on with
anything that looked like criticism of
Neil.
1 often used to wonder if all wives
were as fearful of doing anything to
lose the love of the man to wYbm
they were married, as was 1. I seemed
to realize from the first days of our
no questioning of himself. his affairs
Every time 1 had attempted to get
closer to him in this way it had re-
suited dfsastrously. had been the cau-e
of the only quarrel we ever had had
He is different type. Coarse.
common. but absolutely straight in
business. And hard as nails with
those who are not. 1 have always
said that 1 should lie very sorry for
anyone against whom Scott had a
grudge. He'd flay them alive"
That is the way lac impressed me, -
returned. then changed the subject.
But in my mind was a new und ercur-
rent of fear. Suppose this Mr.. Scott
should get a grudge against Neil be-
cause of some business they had in
common-suppose because of that
mining stock Neil had persuaded him
to buy?-n1y thoughts went no further
Mr.. Frederick commanded my atten-
ton
(Tomorrow-Mr. Frederick offers to
be BaFbafa's friendly