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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Deborah Society Meets.

The ladies of the Deborah So
ciety met in regular session yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Morris Geismar on Nineteenth
street. There were 10 ladies pres
ent and the afternoon was spent
making garments for the foreign
refugees. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess. In
three weeks the society will meet
at the home Of Mrs. M. d. Rosen-
field, 1917 Twelfth avenue, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
rR,pAY-rHE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-MARcH 26, 1920

low and white, were effectively
used together with Easter sugges-
tons. Besides the team members.
Mrs. w. L. Franks, the department
senior vice president, and Mrs. Sell
ma Medcalf, the Helen Gould auxil-
larry president, and Mrs. Lucy Nor
ris, the national secretary Of the
republic war veterans, and Mrs.
Emma Sheesley were guests. After
the meal the company went to
Memorial hall where the installa-
ton ceremonials were held.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Members Attend Nee@,,.

Thirty members Of MayS,..
camp. Royal Neighbors Of AmsrN
met last evening in Maths h,lI =.
the regular business meeting Nv "
routine business matters ~. ~
en- up and plans were made n, -
next meeting which will h 49,
% in Maths hall. NS'u
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
jolly Seven,

Miss Lydia Rosenbaum enter
tanned members of the jolly Seven
club at her home, 1872 Forty-sec-
ond street, last evening. The club
is composed Of a group of neigh
borhood friends, and last evenings
meeting was a most enjoyable one.
Games were played and the even
ing hours passed most quickly De-
lieious refreshments were served
by the hostess. The club will meet
in two weeks, the hostess to be an
nounced later.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Change Date of Meeting.

The date of the next meeting OF
the U and l club has been changed
and will be April 8. At that time
Mrs. A. Schrieber Of 535 west
Sixteenth street, Davenport, will
be the hostess and will entertain
at Fejervary park.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Quilt at Meeting.

The afternoon hours were taken
up in quilting yesterday at the
meeting of the sewing circle of the
Evangelical Church of Peace in
the church parlors. There were Is
members of the society present and
dainty luncheon was served at
the conclusion of the work session.
The monthly business session of the
first division of the aid society will
be held next Thursday. and the date
of the next meeting of the sewing
circle is April 5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
VIII Meet With Mrs. Grlggs.

The Music Students club will be
entertained Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. A. p. Griggs, 1872
Mueller avenue, Davenport, with
Mrs. Clarence Cochrane and Miss
Dorothy Hammond as assistant hos
tesses. An interesting program
will be given.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Meeting PostDnne6.

The meeting of the Thursday
club has been postponed until
April %. The meeting on that day
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Charles Macdonald, 524 Ninth
street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Class With Miss Rugcles.

The Christian Helpers class Of
the Spencer Memorial Methodist
church, were entertained yesterday
afternoon at the home Of Miss
Marion Ruggles, 73S Thirty-fourth
street. There we're Is members
present and the new president, Miss
Evelyn Edwall, was in charge of
the meeting. Plans were made for
the hike which will be an event of
April 6, unless the weather prevents
it. Refreshments were served by
the hostess, and the place and time
of the next regular meeting will
be decided at later date.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Mrs. Griggs
Miss Lundberg Entertains Class,

Miss Mildred Lundberg, at her
home. 2402 Twelfth street, last eve
ming entertained members of the
Berean bible class Of the Cleland
Presbyterian church. There was a
short business session, after which
a social time was enjoyed. Dainty
hostess. The class will meet
April Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
"The Rivers End"
To Be Presented
By Woman's Club

Announcement has been made
Of . change in plans OF the the
committee in charge Of the NOV
ing picture to be sponsored BY the
Rock Island Woman's club. the
Rivers End" is the name 81 the
picture to be shown at Spencer
Square theatre, and this will be on
April 13 and IA. Before the change
in plans, the committee had chosen
Victory" for April 8 and 3, but it
was found that this was bit I'M
satisfactory fer several reasons
hence the change in time and pic
ture. The proceeds from the show
will be used for the silver jub-
lice fund quota of the club. Mrs
C. E. Sharpe is chairman OF the
committee in charge OF the picture
presentation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Quarterly REPORTS Made.

The meeting of the Eliza j.
Humes chapter No. 551, Women of
Mooseheart Legion. at Maths hall
last evening was the last session of
the quarter and consequently was
a busy one. Reports were read
the work OF the past weeks dis
eussed, and plans made for the flu
iure. The members will sponsor
moving picture show some time
in the near future. The picture to
be shown and the time and place
will be announced later. Routine
business occupied the entire time
OF the meeting. The next meeting
will be held April / at Maths hall
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Parcel Post Sale

The parent-teachers' association
OF Horace Mann school is to spon-
sor a parcel post sale at the school
this evening, to which members
and friends are invited. A pro-
gram is to be carried out during the
hours. Following are the numbers
to be given:
Song-Glee club.
Piano duet-Bernice and Faye
Kaskadden.
Reading-Tina Wood.
Vocal solo-Miss Rowland.
Piano and violin duet - Emma
and Katherine Brandt.
Reading-Mary Margaret Bart
ley.
Stunt-Medrad DeRocker and
Ersen BOGUS.
Song-William Marshall.
Reading-Mrs. J. BARLEY.
Song, Observation-Disclosures.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Twfn.Cfty SOciable.

The Twin-City Social club was
delightfully."- entertained yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
George Millhouse. 314 Eleventh
street. The game OF 500 was play
ca at two tables. the prizes being
won by Mrs. Victor Beck and Mrs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Individuality
" 81
~
Unique Fashions

There are always certain
humans that stand out from
the mass of ''Mere People"
They are the "Some Bodies"
of the world-bright spots
in the dull drab of the COM
monplace. And why? Be-
cause they have dared to be
different! They have the
saving grace of individual
ity. "lt's just her way"
people will say of a certain
charming woman, and how
often her "way" is a matter
of clothes-the way her
Gown suits her particular
type.
We specialize in modes
that are different" yet re-
tain the necessary refine
ment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
O. 8. r. Club.

Mrs. Claude Sweasy OF 170S
Eighth street entertained members
of the 0. s. T. club yesterday aft
ernoon. The time was spent with
fancy work and in general socia-
bility. The hostess served dainty
luncheon at the conclusion of the
meeting. Mrs. H. S. Brown will
entertain the club at her home,
1921 Seventh street, on April l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Dinner Party for Bride-Elect.


Miss Fannie Gellermann enter
tanned at a 6 o'clock diner party
last evening at her home, 426 Elev-
enth street, in honor OF Miss Dora
Berger, who is to become the bride
Of ]. M. Redman of Ottumwa on
May 30. The guests numbered
20, and the house was prettily
decorated in the brides colors,
pink and white. A silver basket OF
pink and white carnations was the
centerpiece, the nut dishes, place
cards and favcrs also being daint-
/ lily effective in the wedding colors.
The ices and cakes were in pink
and white. After the dinner,
bridge was played at FIVE tables,
the prizes being won by Miss Tillie
Silverman. Miss Bess Frankeh'
and Miss Bess Copperstein. Miss
Berger was presented with lovely
guest favor. Several parties viii
be given during the next month for
Miss Berger.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
SOCIAL EVENTS

". Allen. Tne All-cut FAVOR was
awarded to Mrs. Arvid Everson. A
lunch was served In the dining
room, where . vase Of prettfly ar
ranged spring flowers was the cen
terpiece for the table. In two weeks
the club will meet 1t the home Of
Mrs. Victor Allen, 400 Seventh
avenue.
ConpIese Comforter.
One comforter was tied by the
nine members present at the meet
ing Of the ladies' aid society Of the
Fifteenth Avenue Christian church
yesterday afternoon in the church.
The time remaining was spent in
sewing guilt blocks. After the work
session a lunch was served by the
hostess OF the afternoon. Mrs. Gear
hart. The society will meet as
usual next Thursday afternoon in
the church.
Club Quartet Sings.
Miss Viola Koch, at her home,
1923 West Eighth street. and Miss
Bertha Dennis were hostesses to
the members of the Etude club
yesterday afternoon at the Koch
home. The program committee
was appointed at the business ses-
sion, Mrs. Frank Hetzel. Miss Nor
ma Wiese, Miss Viola Koch, Mrs.
B. J. Hickey, Jr.. and Mrs. J. Ross
Lee being named.
| Plans were made for the annual
organ recital program which is to
be given April at the Unitarian
church, by Miss Pauline Dittman.
Rev. Rolo Killing. tenor, and a
quartet composed of club members
will also furnish numbers, and the
recital is open to all persons in
trested in music and especially Or
gan music.
The program yesterday proved
very interesting. The ladies quar-
tet from Rock Island Musical club
gave two groups of song, being a
special feature for the afternoon
Following is the program carried
out:
Etude No. Z ............. Chopin
Mrs. Carl Lambach
Dawn's Awakening ....... Cries
The Silver Bell ..... Herman
Christ in Flanders Ward Stephen!
Rock Island Musical Club Quartz
Nocturne, Op. g., No. / -. Chopin
Mrs. A. P. Griggs
| SoTeldld DIul<
Chant Negre -. A. Walter kramel
Mrs. B. J. Hickey, Jr.
A Fragment -. A. Walter Krame
When the Suns Gone Down..
, Valse Gracile -. Horatio Parke
Mrs. Lambach
When the Lindens Flower. $500.
The Break O Day ..... Sandersol
Mrs. A. c. Mueller
The Firef1ies ............. Beat
Mrs. Griggs
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26

beautiful Blk American udBS, anu
Mrs. Bruhn presented Mrs. Bedford
with q handsome cut glass berry
dish as . token OF appreciation
from the members for her work
last evening. Each member OF the
order and the color team was pre-
scented with q small silk flag by the
president.
There were q number OF visitors.
officers and members Of other pa
triotic organizations in the city
present at the session and several
Of them made short talks. Refresh
ments were served following the
work and = social hour enjoyed.
The meetings of Ihe unit are held
on the second and fourth Thurs
days Of each month in Memorial
hall and the charter is still open so
that any mother, wife or sister OF
a veteran Of any of the wars Of the
republic may join. The next meet
ing will be held at the hall April g.
Following are the officers in
stalled:
President-Mrs. Bertha Bruhn.
Senior vice president-Mrs. Lily
Wilson.
Junior vice president-Mrs. Abby
BledsOe.
Chaplain-Mra- CandAce Ais
brow.
Treasurer-Mrs. Olive Van EN-
burg.
Secretary-Mrs. Wayne Evers.
CondUctor-Mrs. Anna Cosner.
! Guard-Mrs. Louisa Knox.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Sessions Omen to Public.

Sessions of the Community con-
ference which is to be held at the
Memorial Christian church Tues
day morning and afternoon, are
open for all who are interested in
this splendid work which was
started before the war, but was
delayed during the months of fight
ing, and which has started again
and is meeting with such marked
success.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
March Meeting SATURDAY.,

Fort Armstrong chapter, Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution,
will hold the March meeting Sat-
urday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Martha J. Williams, S3S Twenty
third street. The meeting is to
start at o'clock, and E. X. Put
nam OF Davenport will speak on
his experience abroad while in Y
NJ. C. A. work. The report of the
delegates to the state conference
in Champaign this week will be
made. The delegates were Mrs
Mrs. Louisa Copp. Mrs. Frank
Bahnsen, Mrs. W. J. Sweeney, Mrs
H. H. Chase and Miss Katherine
Chase.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Have Theatre Party After Meeting


The ladies of the Community
club auxiliary had a most pleasant
afternoon yesterday, completing
their routine business at an early
session. then attending the theatre
in Davenport, after which an aft
erroon luncheon was enjoyed at
one of the shops in that city. Plans
were made for a card party to be
given Wednesday evening in the
clubrooms. to which everyone is
invited. The committee in charge
Of this is composed OF Mrs. R.
Berry, Mrs. J. Parker and Mrs.
Charles Mcleod. The ladies are
to assist at the party given by the
men of the club Saturday evening
in the club rooms. The regular
meeting of the auxiliary will be
next Thursday afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Girl Reserves Elect Officers.

The U. S. W. girl reserves met
yesterday in the Y. W. C. A. club
rooms. There we're Is regular mem
bers and several new ones present.
1t was decided to take a basket of
foodstuffs to some needy family as
an Easter service. Miss Irene Zim-
norman was reelected scout chair
man apd Miss Hazel Kraft chair
man of the outing and inning COM
mittee. Miss Louella McMullen will
be chairman of the service squad.
Plans are being completed for the
Easter party for all the clubs OF
grade school girls on April l. 1t
will start at $50 and take place
in the Y. W. c. A club rooms. Each
girl has been asked to bring two
eggs to color and these will be
taken to hospital patients for
Easter cheer.
Tomorrow here is to be a hike
from the Y. W. c. A. building. the
walkers leaving the building at
1890. The destination will prob
ably be out near the Watch Tower
and the noon meal will be cooked
in the open there.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02

there In that embrace. And still the
cataracts played on, sounding their
loud, triumphant, never-ending tune.
was running down the tunnel again.
l was running to Jacqueline, but
something diverted me. 1t was the
face of LacrOix, peering at me from
among the crevices of the rocks with
the same evil smile. knew from the
look on it that he had seen all and had
been infinitely pleased thereby.
Icaught at him; wanted to get my
hands on him and strange him, too,
and fling him down, and stamp his
features out Of human semblance. But
he eluded me and darted back into
the cliff.
/ caught him near the entrance and
held him fast.
He struggled in my grasp and
screamed.
"Let me gow he howled. "Ah, you
viii repent 1t Monsieur, let me go
l will give you half-share in the gold.
What do you want with me?"
What did | want? did not know.
II must have been the same instinct
that leads one to stamp upon q nOxi-
GUS insect. l think 1t was his joy In
the hideOus spectacle beneath the cata-
ract that had made me- long to kill
him.
But now a dreadful fear was dawn
ing on me.
"Jacquelinep ] screamed.
II have not seen her." he replied.
"NOw let me gol All. mon Dieu. will
you never let me go2 II is too late"
Suddenly he grew calm.
at is too late" he said In monot-
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
Example Of How the Tourist Is Vie.
t'mized When He Makes Pur-
chases in Foreign Cities.

Some years before the war a resi-
dent Of New York voyaged TO Venice.
Among his fellow passengers at sea
was travelling salesman, whom he
got to know quite well. What the
New York man liked about the sales
man was that he did not stalk shop"
lie had not even told his steamship
acquaintance what manner of goods
he handled.
The day after they arrived In Venice
the salesman went out on business, his
steamship companion sightseeing
Among other places the latter visited
was a fascinating antiquarian shop.
Prices were steep, but what of that?
He wanted something to take back
TO show "the folks at home" that he
had really been in Venice. Finally he
settled on bit OF Venetian glass,
square of gold-embroidered Venetian
cut velvet In a furnished gilt frame,
and a silver-handled dagger engraved
with the arms Of one of the doges. In
the evening at the hotel he displayed
them, not without a feeling of pride.
to the travelling salesman.
MY friend" said the latter. you've
been very decent to me. and now I'll
do you good turn. Say, but your
buying those things is a feather In my
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
oopvrleht. " d. CHAPMAN

!chaine. The whole aspect OF the re-
gion had been changed; there was
neither glacier nor cataract, and the
lake, swollen to twice it's size and
height, slept peacefully beneath its
covering Of ice and snow.
When we returned to the cabin we
were amazed to see q sleigh standing
outside, and dogs feeding. Two men
were seated ut the priests table,
smoking.
"Diable, monsieur, don't you keep
a stove In your house," shouted we'll
known voice to Pere Antoine. Then,
as Jacqueline and l approached the
entrance, the man turned and sprang
toward us with Outstretched hands
that gripped ours and wrung them till
we cried out in paln.
1t was Alfred Dubois.
But | was stupefied to see the Sec
ond man who rose and advanced to-
ward me with a shrewd smile. For 1t
was Tom Carson!
Presently ! was telling my story
except for that part which more In
timately concerned myself and Jacque-
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02

line, and the narrative of the murder,
which 1 gave only as LacrOix had con-
fessed It to me.
A look of incredulity deepened on
Toms shrewd old face till. at the end,
he burst out eXplOsively at me:
Hewlett. l didn't think l was a d.
fool before-I beg your pardon. miss.
If any man had told me that / would
have Knocked him down. But l am, l
am, and / want you to be my mana
ger"
"Do you mean that / have lied to
you?" l asked indignantly.
Every word, Hewlctt-every word.
my son. That is why want you back
with me. First you leave my employ
ment without offering any reason;
then you take hold of my business af-
fairs and try to pull off deal over my
head, and then you tell me a warn
about castle falling into a lake"
"But, M. Carson" interposed the
priest, 81 myself have seen this cha
teau many times. And l have gone to
the entrance and looked from the
mountain, too, and 1t is no longer
there"
Never was" said Carson. "YOu
fellows get so lonesome up in these
wilds that you have to see things. This
man, d'Epernay, who IS said to be dead
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
Victor Rousseau
copyrishs w. O. chspmss

was that of hopeless man who knows
that everything he had priced is lost.
He had never covered before anyone
in his life, I think, but he covered
now before Pierre Caribou.
Then roar burst from Leroux's
lips, and he flung himself upon the In
dian In the same desperate way as I
had experienced, and in an instant the
two men were struggling at the edge
Of the platform.
They bent and swayed, and now
Leroux was forcing Pierre's head and
shoulders backward by the weight of
his bulls body. But the Indians
sinews, toughened by years of toll to
steel, held fast; and just as Leroux,
confident Of victory, shifted his feet
and inclined forward, Pierre changed
his grasp and caught him by the
throat.
Leroux's face blackened and his eyes
started out. His great chest heaved,
and he tore impotently at his enemy's
strong fingers that were shutting out
"'A "AN iSht anu Iney
rocked and swayed; then, with a last
convulsive effort, Leroux swung Pierre
off his feet, raised him high in the air,
and tried to dash his body against the
projecting rock at the tunnels mouth.
But still the Indians fingers held
and as his consciousness began to fade
Leroux staggered and slipped; and
with neighing whine that burst from
his CONSTRUCTED throat, shrek that
pierced the torrents roar he slid down
the cataract, Pierre locked in his arms.
l cried out in horror, but leaned for
ward, fascinated by the dreadful spec
tacle. l saw the bodies glide down the
straight jet Of water, as a boy might
slide down a column Of steel, and
plunge into the black caldron beneath,
around whose edge stood the hooking
and fantastic figures of ice. The seeth-
ing lake tossed them high into the
air, and the second cataract caught
them and flung them back toward the
Old Angel.
At last they slid down into the
depths Of the dark lake, to lie forever
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02

now, wanted TO sell me the biggest
gold mine jsthe world for fifty thou
sand dollars, and from what know Of
Leroux ! am ready TO believe that he
would try to hog II If II really exists"
"But how about LerouxT l cried,
more amused now than vexed.
That" answered Tom, us pre-
clsely why ! want to get hold Of you
again. Mr.. Hewlett"
"But here Is Mile. Duchaine"
shouted the old priest in despair.
Tom Carson raised his fat old body
about five inches and made Jacqueline
what he took TO be a bow.
PLEASED to make your acqIas1 4,
ance, MISS he replied. "Ah well. ~
doesn't matter. | guess that ma Il
d'Epernay, was lying to me. However,
I am ready to look at your gold mine II
you want me to-"
you'll have to do some blasting
then" / said, nettled. Its just about
two hundred feet below the ground"
"Never mind" said Tom. Lumber
Is better than gold Next time I'm
here | shall be glad TO have another
look round. And now, Hewlett, If you
want Job at five thousand year to
start-to start. mind you, you play fair
and tell me where Leroux is hiding
himself"
/ was too mortified to answer him.
But felt Jacqueline slip her hand into
mine, and suddenly the memory Of the
past made Toms raillery an insignlh-
cant affair.
Mimi you" he pursued, hell turn
up soon. He's got to turn up, because
the lumber company's all organized
now and in fine running order. What
do you say, HEWLETT"
Nothing" | answered.
"All right" he said turning away
with a shrug Of his shoulders. I'm
practical as ever. amt you? Think IT
over my son. Glad to have met you,
Mr.. Priest and as I'm always busy
guess Dubois and will start for home
this afternoon"
"Messleurs," said the priest, do you
know what day this is?'
Tom started. "Why, good Lord, II
its Christmas day, isn't itP" he
asked, little sheepishly.
ITS a bigger day for u.s." I said to
Tom.
He squnted at me in his shrewd
manner; and then he got up from the
table and wrung my hand.
Good luck TO you both" he Said.
"Say, Mr.. Dubois, l guess we can
pitch our tent here tOnight-don't
your
Alfred Dubois was graphing with
our hands again; but his onset was
less ferociOus, because he had to loose
us every now and then to slap me on
the back and blow his nose.
"If only la petite Madeleine could
be here :" he shouted. And am sure
that was his dinner voice l heard.
1.-THE ENID
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1920-04-02
Chinese Fond of Fireworks.

China invented gunpowder and pop.
ularized firecrackers. The cheapest
kind of firecracker is made Of gunpow,
der rolled up in coarse bamboo paper
with a covering of red paper, red be.
Ing regarded by the Chinese as bring.
ing good luck. Alum is used to neu.
lruli2e the smoke. The Canton dis.
trict is the center of this industry. The
Chinese seem to use firecrackers upon
every Occasion-to speed a parting
guest, in wedding celebrations. on fes.
tiyals and birthdays and to dispel evil
and bring good Omens. China exports
about 100000 worth a year.