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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-15
Peter
Dreams He Is a Rdindr0b
BY THE STORY LADY.

Peter was sitting in the window seat
watching the little river that was flow
ing across the sidewalk. 1t had been
raining since early morning. Peter
had gone to school in the rain, gone
to the store for Mama, mailed a let
ter for Aunt Grace n taken a para
sol to the car line to meet Papa. And
then Mamma had made him take off
his rubbers, rain coat and helmet, and
take a hot bath. And SO in bathrobe
and slippers he was sitting in the win
dow seat watching the little river that
was flowing across the sidewalk and
waiting for Mamma to call him to
supper.
Patter! Patterl went the big drops
against the pane. But to Peter it
sounded as though some n "a say
ing, Peter! Peter!" He opened the
window and leaned out. The biggest
drop of all hit Peter on the nose and
rolled down on the sill. To Peters
surprise it lay there a shining little
ball. Peter thought he could see a
tiny nose and mouth and yes. Yes
and there were tiny arms and feet.
Peter! Peter!" said a tiny voice,
Come out and play with me-"
And Peter felt himself getting
smaller and then he slid out the win
dow and caught hold of his new play
mates hand. They slid merrily off
the window sill and the next thing
that Peter knew he was running
across the sidewalk with the rest of
the raindrops. They ran down into
the little ravine back of Peters house
and from there into the little creek
where Peter had played so often,
What fun 1t was to dance alone. But
Peter and Patter ran up against a
big log and the rest of the drops ran
off and left him.
"Peter!" This time the voice was
loud. Supper" And Peter sat UP
and rubbed his eyes. Then he began
to cry.
81 don't want any supper. I want
| to go with Patter to see the world"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-15

given to a large class of candidates
for membership to h Knights of Co
lumbus Saturday night at s o'clock at
their club rooms in Augusta street. ON
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at 81.
Mary's hall the third degree will be
conferred to another class.
The new garage on the corner Oh
George street and Stevens avenue. is
being rushed to completion. When
completed it will be one of the largest
and must up to date in the city.
The South Amboy Hospital Associa-
ton have moved their equipment to
the building on the site of the new
hospital. Until the new building Is
erected the building used formerly as
the Everitt Homestead" will be used
as a temporary hospital.
The many friends of Herbert O.
Robinson, who was indicted into the
army from this city. will be surprised
to learn Of the marriage of Captain
Robinson" to Miss Stella Kinnamon,
at Belgrade. Serbia, on September ~
"Robby" when he lived in this city
was one of the most popular young
fellows in the city, and held a re-
sponsibIe position at the du Points at
Parlin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-15
MADELINE


Bible history is responsible for the
origin of Madeline. The only possible
source of the name is the New Tesla
ment story of the tragic figure, Mary
M~agdalen. M~agdalen, it seems, is not
a surname, but merely translates IN
to ''of Magdala," the village of the
scarlet woman's birth, and is regard
ed as an adjective of place.
So the soft harmony of "Magdalen'
was not employed as q proper name
at that time, but history records that
various Institutions or rescue homes
for unfortunate girls, sprang up I'M
der the name, until it began to be
used as synonymous for fallen wom-
en-. Writers, artists, and poets, who
find fascination in portraying the
type of Mary Magdalen, with her lux
ing hair, and her inevitable tears as
a %repentant sinner, kept the two
names in vogue. But finally the
MARY" has dropped completely and
only Magdalen persisted and waxed
popular.
Each nation has taken the name of
Magdalen and placed upon it the
stamp Of individual spelling.
England calls her Madeleine, elimi-
mating the "g' for the softer sound;
Madeline. Maudlin, and Maud are
other English derivations. Franc pre-
fers Madeleine; Spain and Russia,
Madeline. The French also claim the
de%rivations Magdalina and Made,
while the Teutonic variation includes
Magdalene, Maiden, Lene, and Len
chen. Maddalena is the Italian YER
sion and Leli is Swiss.
Despite the story of Madeline's or
igin, the poets have chosen her name
rather to portray the shyest and mcst
%virtuous Of maidens, h typical
sweetheart to whom young lovers
write odes. The best known poem
"e~ver-yarying Madeline" runs:
Smiling, frowning, evermore,
Thou art perfect in love-lore.
R~evealings deep and clear are thine
OF wealthy smiles: but who may
know
Whether smile or frown be fleet
err
Whether smile or frown be sweet
err,
Who may know"
Madeline's jewel is the moonstone,
that gem so potent for lovers who may
read their future in it's opalescent
depths. If she wears her talismanic
stone, Madeline may have her hearts
esire and ~faithfulness of her true love
an old legend promises. The poppy
is her flower. Three is her mystic
number and Saturday her lucky day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-15
whats in a Ndme2'

Facts abour your name: its his
tory; its meaning; whence it
was derived; its significance;
your lucky day and lucky jewel
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-15
Grace English Lutheran.

On Jefferson street opposite the IL
brary, Rev. Robert Schlotter, pastor.
Morning service at 1890 o'clock.
Sunday school at 2:80 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Vesper service at 1880 O'Clock in the
evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
in the basement of the church on
Thursday afternoon.
The Junior Mission Glass will meet
In the basement on Friday afternoon,
Immediately at the close of school.
The Pastor Catechetical class will
meet for instruction on Friday night
at Z o'clock.
The Sunday School Association will
meet on Friday night at s o'clock In
the church basement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-15
ST. PAUL,s EVANGELICAL

st. Pauls Evangelical church. To-
Gated in First street, near Market
street. Rev. Jacob Ganss. Phi. d., pas
tor. Sunday services: Sunday school
in English at $50 a. m. and preaching
services in German at 1890 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-15
ALEDO BRIEFS

J. S. Bower Of Aledo and z. z.
| Bower OF Rochester, MINI. depart
! ed last week end for Shelburue,
Nova Scotia, where they will visit
their old home. Enroute a stoy will
be made at Boston, Mass, where
they will visit a brother. Their
aged father, a. Bower, a brother
and two sisters reside in Nova
Scotia
A real estate deal was consum-
mated last week whereby A. J.
Christy of New Windsor became the
owner of the f. II. Noonan brick
building known as the armory on
West Seventh street. The new own
er is a prominent hardware and
auto dealer Of New Windsor and in
his new quarters here will install
an agency for two well known
makes of automobiles. He expects
to exhibit also at the fair.
0. y. Carnahan, who resides a
few miles east of this city. recently
sold his farm of 290 acres to j. c.
Weih!er of Sherrard. The tract
brought a high figure per acre as
ii is well located and improved. The
transaction was made through
August Hummel Of Viola. Mr. Car
nahan has not announced his future
plans
For the record price of
S406 per acre the 800 acre farm ~
Robert Waite, a mile and one-half
southwest OF Reynolds. was pur
chased recently by r. j. Henry OF
Millersburg Mr., Henry disposed
of his land near Millcrsburg some
time ago.
The social circle of the First
Presbyterian church were delight
fully entertained last Friday after
noon at the country home of Mrs.
Orr Calhoun. About 80 ladies were
present, and the time was spent in
formally. Mrs. 5. T. Ash favored
with a program OF instrumental
music. Comprising the entertaiT-
ment committee we're Mesdames +.
NJ. Miller, b. r. WinbigleT, Charles
Haas, Reed Calhoun, W. *. Wells
and Miss Zua McIlard. Light re-
were served.
Meanwhile Bros. tent show opens
in AledO on the Mcintyre lot on
East Eight street this evening with
a stock performance entitled lit
tie Peggy O'Moore." This year
marks the eleventh consecutive
season showing OF the Meanwhile
in this city. which
they make their winter quarters.
Each season two showings are
given here, the opener and closer
Of the circuit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-15
PIT GOSSIP

FURNISHED by z. W. Wagner & Co.
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
Office suite 300 Best building. Phones Z. l.
$50 and ISL. P. J. Mccormick. manager) .
Chicago, Sept. 15.-Corn mar ct
is = cash corn affair. Rallies on
Friday end Saturday were pre-
vented by cash corn weakness.
Some of the oats bulls have
liquidated Consumers of grains
aId prov SONS are hoidns of
Steel s:r be may be a factor. as
long as Tie question remains m
settled. but indications are that
q settle Inent will be reached Dres-
entity Some profess. however. 10
see serious conditions impending.
Hoover is nc longer a factoI
jackson Bros. and ArnClE' are
buying corn.
Grain Opinions.
Logan Relieve corn is heavily
oyersold
Lamson- EeaTish sentiment is 50
rampant as to make caution I'd
v!sable row on breaks. LIJuidd-
lion i'll oats not ended as vet.
'?hoInpson-WeW expect 10 yer
prices in the first part of the day:
a reaction may be expected il this
occurs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-15
Horses and Mules.
WALL ST. GOSSIP

FURNISHED by E W. Wagner & Co.
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
Office suite 300 Best building. Phones K. l.
$50 and 751.P J. Mccormick. manager .
New York, Sept. 15.-The steel
strike is to be deferred until after
the October labor conference, Is
the talk in the street.
The whole situation in labor is
fraught with serious consequences
and too much confidence in Il
Quick settlement may be fated to
disappointment.
So far, however, the labor sit
uation seems to be Iessening, as a
menace to values and fair buying
comes in to support the market on
the dips.
With Il more hopeful outlooA in
lab IT matter. there is a strong
probability that short covering
may lie a factor.
Stocks being sold on Cromprrs'
that steel strike has
not becn postponed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-15
Mercer County Records
Warranty Deeds.

Silas Coleman Sharp to Alva B
Minteer. block 6, town Of Aledo;
consideration, $4,000.
Ada F. Diez to Samuel S. Lane
of Aledo, cast half of lots and s,
block So; consideration, $1,050.
John Hyett and wife to Charles
Bloomer of Joy. lot u. block :.
Boomers addition of village OF
JOY; consideration, $1,075.
Charles Edgar and wife to Robert
r. Smiley, northwest one-quarter of
northeast section Is and west one
half of southwest one-quarter of
northeast section IA and northwest
one quarter OF southeast section IA.
Consideration 100000.
Robert R. Smiley and wife to
Ruth X. Smiley, northwest of one
quarter and southwest section IA
and southwest one-quarter Of
northeast one-QuaTter and north
west one-quarter of southeast sec
ton II and northeast one-quarter
of northeast section Is.
Oman Finch and wife to Clarence
R. Gates, Sr. of Joy, northeast ad-
dition lots l, 2, ;, 6, block 7. Con-
sideration $500.
Quit Claim.
A. n. Mackey to Silas Coleman
Sharp of Aledo. block G, Braucht's
addition town of Aledo.
Sarah Cook and Fred A., her
husband. heirs of George W. Cook.
deceased. of Davenport, to Robert
l.. Downing of JOY, lot I, block -.
of Joy. Consideration. $3.50.
Flora Giebrich and William, her
husband. of Indianola. Warren
county, Iowa. and Annie Kiddoo and
Cyrus c., her husband. of Lindsey.
Wis, heirs of George w Cook, de-
ceased. to Robert l.. Downing, lot
Z. block %. village OF of JOY Con
$3.50.
William n Graham and wife to
William Woods of Aledo, lot 1S7,
Aledo cemetery.
Isaac n. Bassett TO Lulu Mar
shall, lot 6, block So, town of Aledo.
Elmer Loclmiller and wife and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-15

Oscar LOckmiller, heirs of Thomas
Lockmiller, deceased, to Lulu Mar
shall, lot 6, block 60. city of Aledo.
Warranty.
Fred B. Blazer and wife to Stuart
J. clearinghouse, lot ,, block ?,
Aledo center addition. Considera-
ton $4,000.
Jennie r. Galloway to Reuben
Litzenberger, lot 6. fractional part
of block / Consideration $500.
j. Randolph Sheats and wife 20
Fred B. Blazer of Aledo, block 4,
Center addition. Consideration
$4,000.
William B. Kitzmiller and wife
to Joseph S. Fritch of Viola, lots 5
and 6, block 800 Consideration
$1,O75.
Frank Poffenbarger and wife to
Bert Poffenbarger of New Boston.
lot l, block IL, village Of New
Boston.
Lulu Marshall and husband TO
Alva B. Minteer OF Aledo, lot s,
block 90. town OF Aledo. Consid-
Grafton $1,465.
Alva B. Minteer and wife to Leo
II. Strathmann of Aledo. lot s.
block 60, town of Aledo. Consid-
Grafton $4,000.
Milan w. Veeder and wife to Carl
2. Peterson OF New Windsor, lot 8.
4, 5, 6, block lis. Consideration
$500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-15
BULL NEWS NOT
ABLE TO BREAK
SLUMP IN CORN
Even Reported Delay of Steel
Strike Fails TO Brace Up De-
elining Grain Prices.

Chicago, I'LL, Sept. 15.-Corn val
ues continued today to descend
Notwithstanding such bullish fac
tors as the reported postponement
Of the steel strike and as a strong
support in the price of hogs. Bear
ish sentiment due to agitation for
lower food cost remained the DOM
inant influence. Excellent wealth
er tended further to pull down the
market. Opening prices, which
ranged from the same as Satur-
days finish to 1hc lower with De-
cember 1.1S@ to 1.19 and May
1.161s to 1.17A were followed by
slight rallies and then by a mate
rial setback all around.
Oats were easier in sympathy
with corn. Offerings, though, werS
readily absorbed. After opening
to &c lower, including
December a. CSC to 661ac, the mar
ket recovered somewhat, but then
sagged again.
Provisions reflected the weakness
Of grain. Strength in the hog mar
ket had only a transient influence
Subsequently, opinions which
were expressed in some quarters
that for the time being liquidation
was ended led to covering by
shorts and to consequent upturn
in the market. Besides gossip was
current that Germany had received
credits, and was now
ready to bup grain. The close was
strong. &c TO 21Ac higher. with
September $1.371a and December
s1.201s to Sr2O14.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-15

United States and Shantung posi-
bly, lost tc China.
Calling attention to what he
termed the failure of the commit
tee majority to explain the purpose
of the league, Senator McCumber
said:
Not one word is said, not a sin
gle aIlusion made concerning eth
er the great purpose of the League
of Nations or the methods by which
those purposes are to be accom-
plished.
Sarcasm Replaces Argument.
Irony and sarcasm have been
substituted for argument. II is re-
grettable that the animosity which
centers almost wholly against the
league should have been engender-
ed against a subject so important
10 the worlds welfare. 1t is re-
grettable that the consideration of
a matter so foreign to partisanship
should be Influenced by hostility
towards or subserViency to the
president"
Analysing the committee amend
ments, Senator McCumber said
that the amendment to give the
United States equal votes in the
league with England and the Brit
ish colonies was unnecessary"
The plan of giving each member
nation one vote without regard to
size or importance was the only
possible plan, the senator argued,
adding that to all intents and pur-
poses the British colonies are in
dependent.
Senator McCUmber said his only
objections to the Lodge reserya-
ton on withdrawal from the league
was of form. AS to the Lodge
reservation to article 10. Senator
McCumber said he had many objec-
tions.
First, it is an amendment
pure and simple" he said, "Of
the most important article in
\ the league. Its purpose is to
take the United States as
power for the peace of the
world out of the league en-
tirely.
Second, it places this coun-
try in a false and wrong posi-
ton and attitude of encourag- /
ing powerful countries to in !
f1ict or impose any wrong upon |
weaker nations, by our declar-
ed policy Of non-intervention."
With his report Senator Nc
Cumber submitted the six res
ervatiOus he champions as sub
stitutes for the committee res
ervations. These recently were
made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-15
Weather Forecast

Chicago and vicinity: Fair to-
night and probably Tuesday; not
much change in temperature; gen
tie variable winds.
Illinois: Fair in northern por-
ton; increasing cloudiness tonight
followed by showers and cooler
Tuesday in southern portion.
Missouri: Increasing cloudiness
with showers Tuesday and in south
and central portions tonight: cool
er Tuesday and in extreme south
portion tonight.
Wisconsin: Fair tonight and
probably Tuesday; slightly cooler
in northeast portion tonight.
Iowa: Fair tonight, becoming
unsettled Tuesday: not much
change N temperature
Indiana: Fair tonight and Tues
day; little change in temperature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-15
old FIRE STILL
BURNS;LOSS BIG
With 80 Hurt and S2.0OO,OO0 Dam.
age, Long Island Blaze Is
Running Its Course.

New York, Sept. 15.-The spec
tacular oil fire which since Saturday
afternoon has ragged at the plant of
the Stone and Fleming company
in Long Island City. with injury to
more than fifty persons and prop
erty damage running into the mil
lions, was gradually burning itself
out today.
Although officials of the fire de
partment said the blaze was well
under control, it still was burning
briskly and promised to continue
for two or three days until the
thousands of gallons of oil in the
path of the flames have been con-
sumed.
Herbert L. Pratt of the Standard
Oil company of which the Stone
and Fleming plant is a subsidiary,
said after a survey of the ruins
more than S2,000,000" About
100000 of this sum is said to he
represented by oil consumed in the
fire. AS nearly as could be ascer-
fained with the fire still raging, 20
of the company's large oil tanks
have been destroyed.
Another Tank ExpIOdeS.
Shortly before 8 O'Clock another
tank blew up, shooting into the air
a great column of smoke. Six
tanks are still on fire but the con-
fiagration is under control
Just before the naptha tank ex-
plOded an airplane with a moving
picture photographer on board cir
cled four times over the ruins.
After the explosion the airpIane
flew through the column of smoke
while the photographer took pic
lures.
Many Bilstered Feet
Since the outbreak of the fire
Saturday 300 firemen have been
treated for blistered feet caused by
the blazing oil penetrating their
rubber boots. Red Cross workers
and women from the Army Motor
corps served coffee, sandwiches
and cigarets to the fire fighters as
they continued their exhausting
battle today.
Deputy Fire Chief Maher said the |
fire was the biggest one he had !
fought in his SO years experience |
and that he expected it to continue /
for at least two more days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-15

| Held Up by FOO;pads.-An IN
known man who refused to dlVulge
his name and address to the police
because of attendant publicity notl-
Ted the department that two foot
pads held him up at the point of a
gun at Eighth and Perry streets
and robbed him of an Ingersoi
watch and 81 in money. He agreed
to appear and prosecute the men
if they are caught. He furnished
the police with a description Of the
bandits, both young men.
Ransack Grip-Harry Guhlin and
Row Davis, both of Rockford, Ill,
were arrested BY the police pend
ing an investigation of the r1fiing
of a grip belonging to Fred Hazard,
Des Moines, at the Hotel Montrose,
formerly the Hotel Hess. Through
an error on the part of the clerk,
Guhlin and Davis we're assigned to
Hazards room. When the latter
returned he discovered that his
grip had been opened and the con-
tents scattered over the room. Sew
e-aI razors were later discovered
in Davis grip. A vest was hidden
in the bath room.
Pay Heavy License.-Ten dollars
each was paid for hunting licenses
by alien residents of Scott county.
The licenses are the first issued to
an ellen in three years. The first
license as purchased by Joseph
a dairyman living in
the town of Davenport. The sec
ond was taken a little later by Ed
a riveter employed at
Bettendorf. The license fee to citi-
zens living in Scott county is 81.
Old Suit ReViVed.-In 1916 James !
W. Aster brought a damage suit !
against the city for $4,000. after |
in the legal frying pan !
for three years it begins to look /
now as if the case will come up for /
trial this week unless it is settled I
ii the meantime. In fact the case (
is one of the first to be called. John I
{. Higgins for the plaintiff and /
Frank Betty Tor the city were di-
rected by the court TO have their
witnesses ready. The action is the
result of d fall sustained at &hird /
AID Brady streets of July 5, 1915
On the west side of Brady street.
where it crosses Third. there was
A. the time the accident a 1O-inch
plug which protruded above the
pavement
kidnapS Chiid.-Because his wife
.pFused In mako her homo with him 1
n Bettendorf. Clarence Schweitzer
urned kidnaper and attempted to
AIRY away his 6-months-Old baby.
lie was arrested and after being
ty the police was re-
eased. Schweitzer called upon his
wife al 613 West Sixth street and
attempted to persuade her to re-
urn to Be.tendorf She refused. Il
lie returned shortly and proceeded 4,
q AIdnap the baby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-15
Three HUNDRED
in MEETING OF
LUTHER LEAGUE
Irving Olson of Rock Island Re-
elected President at Animal
Convention In AledO.

officers we're elected and a gen
eral good time enjoyed by approx
mately 800 members Of the Luther
league of the Rock Island district
Swedish Lutheran churches, ia a
two-day session held in Aledo Sat
urday afternoon and yesterday.
The meeting was the 18th an
nual convention OF the league. Be
tween forty and fifty delegates from
Rock Island, Moline and additional
territory in the district, accOmpan-
led by many guests, attended the
conclaye.
Delegates convened Saturday aft
ernoon at the Swedish Lutheran
church OF this city. A business
session opened the convention
Election Of officers for the ensuing
year followed routine business mat
tiers. Those named:
President-Irving Olson. reflect
ed, Zion Lutheran church, Rock
Island.
Vice presfdentLCIark Swanson,
Rock Island.
secretary-Miss Esther Larson,
Geneseo.
Treasurer - Martin samuelson.
reelected. Moline.
President Olson was reelected as
a member Of the executive commit
tee for the coming year.
Two Addresses Given.
Saturday evening an excellent
program was rendered at the
church by the local Luther league.
Yesterday the convention heard an
eloquent addresses by Captain Os-
car =. Carlstrom Of Aledo in the
afternoon and Prof A. f. Scher-
stem of Augustana college, Rock
Island, in the evening.
A big dinner and supper was
served TO about three hundred on
the lawn of the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Bjorkman.
4 am very much pleased al the
splendid spirit of cooperation and
good fellowship shown by every
one" declared Rev. J. c. Mattson,
pastor of the local church, this
Rev. Mr.. Mattson pre-
sided at a number Of the meetings.
Delegates from Rock Island, Mo
line and adjacent territory came to
Aledo aboard a special car over
the Rock Island Southern. The
special was scheduled to leave this
city at II O'Clock last night. The
passengers were there-but the
car was not and it was feared that
the return could not be made until
this morning. At 1880, however,
the missing special rolled in.