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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

Miss Laura Clay, pioneer woman
suffrage worker Of the south, for
% years president Of the Ken
lucky Equal Rights association.
since the fight for the ballot began
in that state, has exploded a yerita-
BILE bomb-shell in suffrage circles
of the state by an open declaration
of her withdrawal from the organ
iZation which she helped build to
power in the south. She states as
her reason the fact that the Susan
b. Anthony amendment, as adopt
ed by congress and supported by
the Kentucky suffrage organization,
hands over the control of state
elections to federal authority and
violates states rights.
an my opinion" declares the
veteran suffrage worker, in ex-
planning her resignation, ito call
the Anthony amendment a suffrage
amendment at all is a deceptive
misnomer. or course, il incident
| ally does secure suffrage to women
where there has been no state pro
vision to give il to them. But
| Judging and naming it by its most
permanent and extensive effect, II
should be called plainly amend
ment to establish federal control
of state elections"
The wisest settlement" Miss
| Clay concludes, sis the faithful per
Torrance by the Democratic and
! Republican parties to the pledges
of their national platforms OF 1916
to extend suffrage to women by
state action. This will give salts
faction to all the people, and will
not deprive them of the right OF
enlargement which they now
possess"
Those acquainted with the his
tory of the south just prior TO the
outbreak of the Civil war will re-
call the name of Miss Clay's father,
Cassius M. Clay, a picturesque and
fiery political factionist who
fought over the matter of states
rights more than half a century
ago. He issued the True American
in Lexington, a weekly paper de-
voted to attacking slavery, which
aroused such indignation that it
was stopped when a mob seized the
press He later became a leading
figure in national politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Sixty-Five Women
Earn Honors for
Red Cross Work

Twelve more women have been
awarded Red Cross service badges
in recognition of 500 or more hours
of Red Cross work performed since
April 6, 1917.
A total of 65 local men and
women have thus far earned this
national honor, which is granted
solely for service rendered through
the Red Cross since the United
States entered the great war
Those who have received the
award since the last publication of
names are as follows:
Mrs. Robert Beattie; Miss Bessie
Briggs; Miss Vina Crandell, Rey-
nolds. Ill; Mrs. c. r. Chamberlain;
Miss Grace Donlin; Mrs. ]. NJ.
Fotch; Mrs. J. ". Houder; Miss
Mary Kettle. Reynolds, Ill; Mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Mrs. Frederick Entertains.

Mrs. Fredericka Frederick at her
home 1926 Nineteenth street, yes
teTday afternoon entertained the
members of the Ladies' Aid society
of the First United Presbyterian
church. Once each year Mrs. Fred
erick invited the aid members to
her home, entertaining alone.
The hours yesterday were spent
quilting. Plans were made for an
all day quilting to be held July
26 at the Battles camp near the
Watch Tower, Mrs Ray Reddig
having invited the members there
to spend the day with her. Mrs.
Frederick served delicious refresh
ments late in the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

With canning time coming on
there are probably a lot of women
who will be interested in the story
of a certain woman's club in
Quincy, Ill. 1t is an unusual club,
not one of the best-dressed-g ossipy-
afternoon tea cards and a prize
kind The club is organized for ser
vice. instead of wearing their new
suits and frocks the women often
wear costumes or take along their
large COver-all aprons.
Mrs. James Riggs who is presi-
dent of the club says this of the
founding Of the organization:
"WAmen often wish for an extra
pair of hands to help with the
large household tasks and the wom-
en- living in a certain neighborhood
in Quincy solved the problem by
forming the Cooperative House
keeping club. The club meets at
the homes of the various members,
each of whom arranges to have
some special work for the club to
do for her. One member had all the
curtains for her new home made up
in one afternoon by the club, anoth-
er had rags sewed up for rugs and
just now the meetings are being
devoted to putting up fruits and
vegetables, the latter from the
home gardens, and this work will
probably be the main task through
out the summer months"
Mrs. Riggs, who was chairman %
her home county branch of the
women's committee of the council
of national defense during the waf
and a leader in many other war
time activities, claims that the club
is meeting with great success and
the members are finding it a big
help to them. The women find it es-
pecially helpful in the canning
season for now with several pairs
of hands peeling, washing and
scalding the fruit and vegetables
instead of the one pair the work is
done in less than half the time. Mrs.
Riggs also claims that while the
many hands make light work that
such a club can only be successful
when confined to no more than fiji
teen members for there is also
truth in the saying that Too many
cooks spoil the broth"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Tri-City 800 CIub.

Members of the Tri-City 500 club
were entertained yesterday after
noon by Mrs. Herbert Barth in her
home. 1922 Fourteenth-and-a- half
street, when three tables at games
of 500 were played. Prizes in the
games were awarded to Mrs. Will
liam Zeigler of Rock Island. Mrs.
George Wadsworth of Davenport
and Mrs J. Homan of Rock Island.
A course lunch wast served at the
small tables following play. In one
week the club will be entertained
by Mrs. George Inter, 2115 Mound
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

Dedication of the Christian
Science church, corner of Kirkwood
boulevard and Grand avenue, Dav-
export, tomorrow will attract Rock
Island Christian Scientists in large
numbers, inasmuch as before a con-
gregation was organized in Rock
Island years ago, the local mem
bers attended the church across the
river.
The first case in this vicinity of
metaphysical healing through the
teachings of Christian Science as
discovered by Mary Baker Eddy
took place in the year 1887.
The news of this healing. which
seemed like a miracle, spread very
rapidly and resulted in many peo-
pie applying for treatment of va
riOus types of diseases.
The interest. which resulted from
additional healings, caused a few
to gather together in Davenport
private homes and hold services.
The attendance grew, bringing
some from Rock Island to investiz
gate. thus the private homes were
inadequate anu the putting WHICH
was then known as the old New
comb cottage, on Seventh street be-
tween Brady and Main streets, in
Davenport. was leased.
Outgrowing this place they NOV
ed to the old Davenport Masonic
temple.
In 1892 First Church of Christ,
Scientist. Davenport. was organic
ed and incorporated in Iowa. The
membership then included a num-
Der from Rock Island.
In 1895 the church again moved
to larger quarters in the old Co
lumbar hall, located at that time
at Third and Brady streets.
In 1895 the First Church of
Christ, Scientist, of Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Razar of Nations Success.

A most successful bazaar was
conducted Thursday evening by the
Luther league of the First Swedish
Lutheran church at the annex, and
the sum of SIS was cleared from
the evenings affair.
Booths representing various ma
tions had been erected and in each
articles suggestive of that nation
were sold. In the Japanese booth
fancy goods and candy were sold,
and in the Dutch booth, which was
arranged as a bed of tulips, mis-
cellaneous articles were secured
Here a modification of the grab
bag idea was carried out, for each
purchaser of a ticket was allowed
to pull up one tulip. at the root of
which the gift was buried. An
Irish booth was very popular and
here fancy articles of all kinds
were for sale. At the Swedish
booth. which was located in the
basement, bakery goods of all
kinds were sold. The American
booth. which was the most elabor-
ate was post Office where a par
eel post sale was conducted.
Refreshments were served
throughout the evening. and the
following program was carried
out:
Piano numbers Miss Nellie
Swanson.
Vocal selections-Miss Esther
MalmroSe.
Reading-N1iss Marguerite Cook.
Swedish songs - Miss Esther
MalmroSe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
L. S. Women Aid Serbia.

The American Women's Hospitals,
the official welfare agency of the
Medical Women's National Associa
ton, comprising some 10000 mem
bers throughout the United States,
plans to send one fully equipped
unit to Serbia and another to Pal
estine Immediately. DR.. Belle
Thomas is in charge of the cam
paign now being conducted by the
organization to raise $25O,000 which
will insure these two units and ad-
ditional ones as the need arises.
Each unit Will be equipped with a
mobile hospital of fifty beds; dis
pensaFy, laboratory, kitchen, laun-
dry and sterilizer motors; three
Or four doctors, one dentist, six
nurses, sixteen ambuances, a
chauffeur for each and eight addi-
tional motor drivers will join the
units abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Hear Mr.. Hammersmark.

S. T. Hammersmark, interna-
tional representative of the Retail
Clerks association. who is in tn"
city organizing chapters, spoke to
the members of the Woman's Trade
Union league yesterday afternoon
at their regular meeting held in
Industrial hall. He gave a most
interesting talk on his work.
Five new members were obligat-
ed yesterday and applications of
II candidates were received and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
". r. c. Members Honorcd.

Mrs. Rose Cochran and Mrs. Lii
liam Bedford. members of the Wom-
ans Relief corps, were honored
with appointment as delegates to
the national convention of the G.
A. R. to be held in September in
Columbus, Ohio, at, the state en-
campment meeting held this week
at Rockford. A goodly number of
the members of the order returned
from the convention Thursday night
on the special train that brought
Rock Island delegates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Here and There.

Women workers are scarce be
cause hundreds of them have quit
their jobs to get married because IL
many instances they are satisfied
with places at less pay than men,
because Housewives who gave up do
nestle servants during the war are
now wanting them back, and the
demand for women servants is
about four jobs to every servant,
and because business in which
women can work is increasing.
Most persons think that the farm
is the birthplace of all gardens. but
Mrs. G. S. Banks Steward of Chi
cago. who owns and supervises a
dozen farms in Illinois, is making a
campaign for more gardens on the
farms of America. She is chairman
of the land service committee OF the
Woman's National Farm Garden as
ISOLATION.
On the surface lines in Manhat-
tan and the Bronx about 400 con-
ductorets are still in service.
They are being replaced by men as
fast as they quit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Name Mrs. r. ]. Rote
Chairman of Welfare
Department of Club

Mrs. r. J. Rote was chosen to
head the city welfare department
of the Rock Island Woman's club,
succeeding Mrs. K T. Anderson,
who presided at the last meeting
of the year held yesterday after
noon at the Masonic temple. Two
tickets had been prepared, one by
the nomination committee and the
other by the membership, which
were both headed by Mrs. Rote,
and she was unanimously elected
chairman of the department for
the next year. Mrs. c. A. Schoessel
was also unanimously chosen treas
urer. her name appearing on both
the tickets. The directors as nom
mated by the nominating commit
tee were all chosen and are Mrs.
S. c. Taylor, Mrs. R c. Clarke and
Mrs. G.. J. Searle.
Following are the officers elect
ed yesterday:
Chairman-Mrs. R. J. Rote.
Vice chairman-Mrs. Frank 5.
Brough.
Secretary-Mrs. P. H. Wells.
Treasurer-Mrs. c. A Schoessel.
Registrar-Mrs- c. A Curry
Doorkeeper- W. A. Schaef-
fer.
Directors - Mrs. &. c. Taylor,
Mrs. r. c. Clarke and Mrs. C. J.
Searle.
Funds for the playground work,
which has been undertaken by the
department for several years now
with marked success, were assured
by the communication from the
Rock Island Red Cross chapter
that it would~ give $1,700 for the
upkeep of this work during the
year, and the sending of half this
amount, $3.50, and the promise of
the rest on July 3. The Red Cross,
however, stipu1ates that further
funds shall not be solicited for the
playground work and that they be
furnished a report Of how the mon
eyshas been expended at the end
of the year. This gift, which came
unsolicited, assures the carrying
on of the playground work for the
summer and the securing Of capa-
BILE workers to carry out the plans
The department extended a vote Of
thanks to the Red Cross for the
splendid gift.
There is a scarcity of playground
directors and at the meeting enough
workers had not been secured for
the four city Fairgrounds, in Denk-
mann park. Long View park. Thir-
tieth street playground and Lin
coin park, although they are to
open Monday Mrs Frank BrousA
who has had experience in play
ground work and who proved most
capable in this line of work, was
yesterday appointed to secure
playground supervisor FOR the city
The Fifth avenue playground has
been dispensed with this summer
Mrs. W. a. Schaeffer of the street
vigilance committee reported yes
terday that the committee had seen
the commissioners about keeping
the streets and alleys clean this
summer, and that they are much
interested in the cooperation the
women were willing to give in the
matter. She explained the regu-
lations and how the refuse was
being done away with this year
At the board meeting following
the regular session playground
workers were appointed to have
charge of the work at the follow |
ing parks. to work under the di- |
rection of the trained playground
instructor who will be secured
from Chicago: Miss Hazel Willis |
at Lincoln park, Miss Clara Blake |
more at Long View park. Miss Lu-
ellie Hazard at the Thirtieth street
Fairgrounds, and Miss Mabel Fret |
stat at Denkmann park /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

4 company of girls of the Z. 5.
w girls reserve of the Y. W. c. a.
started out yesterday afternoon TO
hike to the Port Byron rest cot
tage where they will remain over
Sunday. Miss Hazel Rust. girls
work secretary of the association,
accompanied them. They were to
spend the night out of doors and
arrive at the cottage today. This
is the first weekend party at the
summer home, although several
others have been arranged for the
next few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Class Repeats PLAY.

The play, The Runaway" pre-
sented by the Golden Rule bible
class and the choir of the First
Methodist church this week, will
be repeated Thursday evening,
June 10, at the Odd Fellows temple
under the direction of the Busy
Bee Sewing circle and the UcaI
lodge, Odd Fellows "The Run
away" is a three-act comedy and
made a big hit at the time of It's
presentation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
RihIe Class Meeting.

At the meeting of tie Central
Ladies' Bible class, held yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
E: A. Ziegler, 1S40 Thirteenth
street, the class decided TO discon-
tinue the meetings during the
summer months, resuming aCtivi-
ties again in September.
Routine business was transacted
at the meeting and an informal So
cial time was enjoyed, when light
refreshments were served by Mrs.
Ziegler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Class Entertains Men.

The Loyal Berean class of the
Memorial Christian church enter
tanned the Loyal Men Thursday
evening at the home of Rev.
Launcelot Hadaway. The evening
was spent informally and Carl An
derson, returned soldier. told of
his experiences overseas. Refresh
ments were served in the course of
the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Miss Dunham to We'd.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Durham, 1886
Fifth avenue, announce the engage
ment and approaching marriage of
their daughter, Miss Ruth Ora
Durham to Charles Raymond Will
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. C.
Wilson, 975 Twenty-fifth avenue.
The wedding will be an event of
the month. Both young people are
we'll known in the city and the an
nouncement of their approa ching
nuptials will be of interest to many
friends. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Social Announcements.

Rock Island chapter No. 269 Or
der of the Eastern Star has been
invited to attend the meeting of the
Moline chapter Monday evening
The Rock Island officers will put,
on the degree work.
The Augustana Woman's Chris
tan Temperance union will meet
at 2:30 Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. G. A. GOdehn, POI
Sixth avenue, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Workers Picnic at Park.

A picnic was enjoyed by the
members of the Willing Workers
class of the First Baptist church
at Long View park yesterday after
noon. There was a good repre-
sentation of members and each
brought a well filled basket. These
were opened and their contents
spread at supper time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Aid With Mrs Post.

Mrs. George Post at her home
612 Forty-second street, was hos
tess to the members of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Edgewood Bap-
fist church yesterday afternoon.
Routine business was ~ transacted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Entertained at Manse.

Rev. and Mrs. John McGoWn
Stevenson. entertained the teachers
and officers of Broadway Presby-
terrain church last evening at the
manse. A short business session
was held after which music and
general sociability occupied the
hours Mrs. Stevenson served
dainty refreshments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Loyal Bereans With Mrs. Dudley.

IWtHIy-tWO uGHDEIS OF ILIt
Loyal BereanS class of the Second
Christian church were in attend
ance at the meeting of the class
held Thursday evening of home OF
Mrs. ]. D. Dudley, 720 Nineteenth
avenue. At the business session it
was decided to organize a commit
tee to visit the sick and shut-ins,
regardless of their church affiilia-
lions to carry TO them cheer and
comfort. Musical numbers were
given and the hostess served a re-
freshing lunch. The class will
meet next month with Mrs. Frank
/ NeSSler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Entertain at House Warming.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Balm enter
tanned a company of guests Thurs
day at their home, SIT Twen-
tieth street, at a house warming.
The rooms were decorated with a
profusion of flowers. Games of
500 were played at seven tables
and at the conclusion of play a
two-course lunch was served at the
small tables, Mrs. Henry Hedrick
and Mrs. Alva Banks assisting in
serving Mr.. and Mrs. Balm were
presented with a leather rocker as
a gift from the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Elect Officers for Year.

Mrs Esther Tanner was chosen
president of the c. W. B. NJ. of
the Memorial Christian church at
the annual meeting held yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. ].
W. Van Arsdell, 514 Sixteenth
street Other officers chosen were:
Vice president - Mrs. Emma
Wells
Secretary-Mrs. N G. White.
Treasurer-Mrs. Ruth Shiffer.
A social hour was enjoyed when
refreshments were served The
next meeting will be held July IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

at the short business session, and
an enjoyable program of victrola
selections was given. The hostess
served lunch. The next meeting
will be held Julv IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
FUNERAL OF MOLLIE HARPER.

The funeral of Mrs. Mollie Har-
per. colored. who died at her
home. 1915 FouFteenth-aud-a- half
street. June IL, was held today at
her home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
SOCIAL EVENTS

acted upon. Mrs. P. J. Carlson
was appointed chairman of the sick
committee. Lunch was served b.
Mesdames Grant, LaRaine, Bryant
and Lyons. The next meeting will
be held in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

All the news all the .1me-The
Argu4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Amoo Caldron to Initiate.

Amoo caldron made plans for a
big ceremonial to be put on next
" ednesday afternoon and evening
at a special meeting held yester-
day afternoon at the Masonic tenn
pie. The affair is to be the largest
put on by the local organization,
and husbands of the members are
to be guests at the affair. Fifty
four applications for membership
were received and acted upon yes
terday. and this class will be TAX
en- in next week.
Newark post., 1919-03-26

citation was held last night in Odd
Fellows Hall, at 7.30, for election
of officers and consideration of
other important business.
The following officers were re-
elected: President, D. C. Rose !;
vice president, George w. Griffin !;
secretary, Warren A. Singles !;
treasurer, A. c. Whittier.
The following directors were re-
elected to serve for three years
H. Warner McNeal, Harry N. Reed
and Charles H. Bryan; auditors to
serve for one year: William j. Hol-
ton, George w. Murray and F. Irv-
ing Grow.
The stockholders authorized the
issue of Series No. SO to cover re-
quirements Of borrowers who on
account of stimulation of the
building trade will be more numer-
Gus than in the past few years. The
total issue will not exceed 500
shares with a limit of five shares
each to non-borrowers.
A full report is published else
where in this issue.
Newark post., 1919-03-26
NOTICE

All persons are warned not
to remove any. bricks, scrap
metal or other material from
the property of the Jacob
Thomas Co. or otherwise tres
pass on said property, under
penalty of the law. All per-
sons having purchased or
otherwise obtained possession
of bricks or other material
subsequent to Jan. p, 1919,
are notified to account for the
same only to the undersigned.
EDWARD w. COOCH,
Receiver of Jacob Thomas Co.
Newark post., 1919-03-26
RIJILDINC AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS
Issues New Series Not To
Exceed 500 Shares

The Sind annual meeting of the
Newark Building and Loan Asso-
Newark post., 1919-03-26
RECEIVERS SALE
of
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of an order of the
Chancellor of the State of Della
ware, will be sold at Public Auc-
tion or Vendue,
On Thursday, April 10th, 1919,
at a o'clock, p. m. at the Deer Park
Hotel, Newark, Delaware, the real
estate of Jacob Thomas Company,
containing about six acres of land,
with the remains Of the wall paper
factory recently destroyed by fire,
the foundations of which are in
tact, and having thereon a siding
connecting with the B. & o. R. R.,
driven we'll recently completed at
a cost of $780,, and a large
quantity of uncleaned bricks.
This factory site is we'll located
on the north side OF the B. & O.
r. R. and faces on North College
Avenue 356 feet 5 inches, and on
Cleveland Avenue 535 feet 7
inches.
For detailed description and
terms of sale see the large bills
posted, or address the undersigned,
who will be in attendance at said
sale.
EDWARD w. COOCH,
Receiver of
Jacob Thomas Company.
Attest:
Norman P. Crouch,
Register in Chancery,
Wilmington, Delaware,
March 81, 1919.