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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
Missisaary Society Meetins.

The woman's missionary society
Of the Broadway Presbyterian
church met yesterday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. J. A. Seavers, 915
Second avenue. Mrs. s. c. Taylor
was In charge Of the devotionals
and Mrs. C. o. Woodruff led the
mission study, giving = review Of
tho first chapter Of the study book.
"A Crusade Of Compassion" A
splendid mission story Was read by
Mrs. John McGown Stevenson and
q poem, was It . Dream" BY Mrs.
Taylor. The hostess served deli
cious refreshments and the mem
bers enjoyed . number OF victrola
selections 1t the close Of the meet
Ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
Plan for Rally.

4 Members Of the Mems Bible class
the Central Presbyterian church
ejoyed a supper meeting last night,
zen they planned for a one hum
Nd per cent Sunday for tomor-
~. Rev. w. q. Oglevee, pastor of
= South Park Presbyterian
nurch, was the speaker last night
"a gave an interesting talk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
y pahy rarty fer Dasghts..

10y AoAs1 svA ASoO08e
- Hari v. Froude II entertain
~ afternoon Ct . prsttily ap-1
WI baby party in honor Of her
-, Mary Ann Froude. one
"a. 1t the home Of her grand
-, Mrs. John H. Battles, 10l1
a1 avenue, with whom Mrs.
l1o makes her home. The guests
r babies Of the sameN age %
hoetess and their parents. The
~ are attracdvely decorated.
" a the ives. parlor, myriad toy
ms OF varions colofs, are ar
=. The hours are being spent
finally. Dainty refreshments
- served late In the afternoon,
Y there will be animal crackers
tire babies during the afternoon.
g yroude was formerly Miss
|9once Spsulding.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25

The regular meeting Of the Senior
Tristan Endeavor society Of the
eiAnd Presbyterian church was
~ yesterday at the home Of Mrs.
Arfy Lindley. S12 Tenth street.
gnlar business was transacted,
ykeef which the members enjoyed
nes and refreshments were
we'd. The society will meet next
= with Rev. and Mrs. Thomas
>1shes, 2426 Twelfth street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
We'd opt. z

Two marriages performed Sept
: which have been kept secret un-
til today will be Of interest to many
Rock Island. and Moline people. w.
B. Nissen, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
o. Nissen Of 3328 Eighth avenue
and Eunice Squire, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. E. Squire Of 1888 Eighth
avenue, were married in Pleasant
Prairie, Iowa, and vern Delaney.
son OF Mrs. N. Delaney Of the city
and Mildred Altz. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. B. w. Altz Of 1416 Eigh-
teenth avenue, Moline, were mar
ried in Muscatine.
Mn. Nissen has been employed
At the Moline Pillow company and
Mr.. Nissen At the tractor company,
while Mr.. Delaney is employed at
the Moline Pillow company. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nissen will make their home
in the south and Mr.. and Mrs. De-
LAney in Moline for the present.
but expect to move to Davenport
later.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
Leyal Bereaas Meet

The Loyal Bereans Of the Mem
orial Chrf1tian church held their
regularly monthly business meet
ing last evening at the home Of Mrs.
C. ]. Sinn. 1897 Fourteenth stfsst.
Regular business was transacted
after which refreshments were
served by the hostess and . social
time WA enjoyed-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
Traasact Inpertaat besInesa.


Important business was trans
acted at the regular meeting OF the
Woman's Trade Union league, held
yesterday afternoon ct $50 1t the
Rock Island Industrial home. In
teresting and detailed reports were
given by the delegates. who attend
ed the conference Ct Waukegan on
Sept. 10, II and II. The members
planned to establish league rest
rooms, and . committee WAS APP
pointed to arrange for the necss-
sary details. A committee. consist
ing Of Mrs. Anna Gardner, Mrs. p.
]. Carlson, Mrs. Burrell. Mrs. Let
tis Slater and Mrs. Erving Park.
was also appointed to arrange for
securing Farley Christensen. who
ID running for president on the
Farmer-Labor party ticket. to speak
before the membefs Of the league.
The members were very mach dis
appointed that David Mcvey Of CHI
caeo, who had intsnded to speak at
the meeting on the Farmer-Labor
party question. was called away and
could not b present at the meeting
yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25

Miss Alice L. De BRACE enter
tatned 1t her home. 1900 Seventh
street, Thursday evening. in honor
Of Miss Helen Dowser Of Chicago.
who 10 the guest of Mrs. H. ].
Helms. Of the Perry apartments.
Davenport The evening was spent
socially with music, dancing and
games Of 500, in which prizes for
high scores were awarded to Miss
Alma Sandbo and Jake Brockmann.
and the consolation prize going to
Mrs. Edgar Kundberry and H. J.
Helms. Mrs. H. w. Cost presided
over the punch bowl during the
evening. At . late hour dainty re-
Treatments were served by the
hostess, who was assisted by Miss
La Rene Ehms.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
Swimming Term starts Sept %. (

swimming Term StaEts Sept %.
Announcement ,wss made this
morning that the 7. w. C. A. swim
ming term will start next Thurs
day evening. The schedule calls
for an advanced class from Z to
i7:45 On Tuesday and Thursday eve>
nings, an intermediate class from
7:l5 to $50 and . beginners class
from $50 to 9:15. Miss Dorothy
Rogers, the new physical secretary,
will direct the classes. Each mem
Der IL to have . regulation gray
cotton Annette Kellerman suit, as
no wool suits will be allowed this
winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
1920 Officers Elected
for Madison County,. Fair

Madison, Neb., Jan. 4.-(Special
AT the annual meeting of the
Madison County Agricultural So
ciety the following were elected:
President. Henry Sunderman; secre-
tary. A. Ray Evans; treasurer, NJ S.
McDuffee; general superintendent.
August Roysen: vice presidents, Ed
knull, Battle Creek; Frank Bel
KNAPP, Ruben Nichols, George F.
Hollow, D. Q. Nicolson; directors,
Andrew Dahlsten, Newman Grave
L. c. Hepperly, Norfolk; Fred Teg-
Ter, Battle Creek; Oscar Sunderman,
William Wendt, J. Q. Wakely,
Charles Hollow and J. o. Urine. :
Last year an exhibit hall with
ladies' rest rooms was built and for
next year the society has voted to
build new amphitheater. The re-
port of the treasurer showed that,
including the expense of the new
exhibit hall, the financial condition
OF the society was the best for years
and that the deficit was $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
York College Notes.

At meeting Of the executive board Of
York college Thursday evening, Decomper
is, It was unanimously voted to ask DE-
Hervin " Roop CT Manassas. Va. to be-
come the president OF York college. his
active work to begin about February l..
DR.. Roop was educated in the following
schools Lebanon Valley college. Lebanon,
Pa. Wooster university, Wooster. o.; Yale
university and Pennsylvania university
He Is a scholar Of marked ability. holding
the best degrees universities grant. The
following degrees have been awarded him
by the universities mentioned above. Doc
Of philosophy, doctor OF law and doctor
Of literature OF humanities.
In addition to these years OF study IN
schools, and also taught English and
pedagogics In Pennsylvania Normal school
for two years, also served as instructor ana
organizer Of teachers training class OF
religion in Pennsylvania, after which he
accepted and served a. president OF
Lebanon Valley college for 10 years. Dur
ing his presidency Of Lebanon Valley
college . great building and endowment
campaign was successfully staged and
the institution placed on a solid footing.
He Is now completing his 9Th year a.
president Of Eastern college. Manassas. Va
Here, too, the school has had . marked
growth under his supervision.
Dr. Donald J. Cowling. president OF
American Association of Colleges. says
concerning pr. Roop: During DR.. Roops
administration at Lebanon Valley college
every way, In buildings and equipment. In
standards OF courses and yaculty and In
the number Of students in attendance. DR..
Roop Is a splendid financier and a man
of excellent executive and administrative
ability. His fine presence and ability as
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee|
p. A. Barrows. Correspondent
Consolidated Rural
School Discussion
Planned for Lincoln

The consolidated school question
will be discussed at the meeting Of
the association of Rural School Pa
irons to be held in Lincoln January
70 during the week of ORGANIZED
According to reports
reaching those in charge of the meet
ings. there is considerable friction
in some localities in the state in re-
gard to the manner in which the re-
districting IS being done. Some OF
the country people, it is said, think
that towns axe Inclined to take in
too much of the territory nearby.
so that the country does not get a
fair show.
J. D. Ream of Broken Bow will
talk on Proposed Constitutional
Amendments" and w. H. Campbell
Of Mullen on Effect OF tie Reds
iricting Law on Rural Education
The discussions on these subjects
will be led by c, w. Pugsley Of Lin
coin apd ]. o. Shroyer of Hum
boldt.
There will be three shows in Lin
coin during the week of Organized
Agriculture. Besides the poultry
show. which has already been an
nounced, there will be fruit and
flower show held at the Lincoln
Commercial club under the auspices
Of horticultural and florists So
cieties, and there will be state corn
show at the university farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
Lincoln Banks Show Gain
in CIearinqs and Deposits

Lincoln, Jan. Especial. Bank
clearings IN Nebraska's state capital
made a gain the last year of over
S22,000,000, according to the State
Journals annual summary, pub
lished this morning, and amounted
to $275,509, 34S, while bank deposits
increased over $l,000000.
There we're 1919 births in 1918
aud 673 deaths, loss in the number
of births of S. and a decrease in the
number of deaths of 247. Married
life was not a grand success for
Lincoln people, for there we're about
one-sixth as many divorces as mar
riages, there being 1889 marriage
licenses issued, while the divorce
court released from wedlock 246 un-
happy couples.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
Former Soldiers in Blair
ORGANIZE American Legion

Blair, Neb., Jan. 4.-(special. y
Ex-service men here organized.
Stanley E. Hahn, Post No. l54 of
the American Legion, with AZ char
ter members. The following officers
were elected: post commander,
DR.. L. ]. Khan; vice commander,
Carl Schmidt; vice commander.
Howard ]. Farr; secretary, Earnest
Brock; treasurer, Lyle Reek; board
of directors: Frank Lutz, DR.. Ray
mond Reid and Drs D. c. PEBBLES.
Stanley E. Hahn, form whom the
post was named, was the first Blair
boy to die in the service, daying
from pneumonia at the Great Lakes
station.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
Hastings College Notes.

College opened on Tuesday morning
after three weeks vacation. President
east In the interest OF the endowment
campaign and came home quite. encour-
aged. Nearly $4,000 was added to the
endowment and building fund.
During the vacation period the most re-
cent churches to go over the top for the
Liberty memorial hall fund are the
Cleveland, Stuart and o'Neill charges. of
the Ntobrara presbytery. ~--
DIR. Farmer spent a portion of the hol-
iday vacation al Excelsior Springs and In
Chicago. Dean Weyer and Prof Andrews
attended the athletic meeting at Lincoln
during the holidays and came home en-
couraged over the athletic prospects In
the state for the coming year
Miss Florence Miles, who Is teaching in
the High school at Hebron and who has
been spending her vacation In the city,
has been assisting as steuographer in the
college office during the last week,
Miss lrna Spicer, class OF 1910, was re-
Gently married and now lives at Alham-
bra, Cal ...s
DR.. George N. Newell OF the First Pres
byterian church led the chapel service on
Wednesday morning and gave New
Years message, President Crone led on
Tuesday. The Y. NJ c. A. and Y. w. G. A.
held their regular weekly services at the
usual chapel period on Thursday.
Prof. H. NJ. Fuhr and wife of the music
faculty spent part of the vacation pc
riod with Mrs. Fuhr's parents in Fair
field, la. #.-
The foot ball banquet which was post
poned on account of the early adjourn
mept due to the coal situation is to be
held Monday evening at the Presbyterian
church.
Bayard Funk, class of rs, now teach
ing In the Central City schools, and Miss
Kircher of the Richmond, Kan. schools,
visited chapel one day this week.
Prof. Evans, who has moved during the
holidays to University avenue, has been
made happy by a family reunion at his
home, all the sons being present.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
ieyes that

GeVes that. ! have recommended
your medicine 10 several young ladies'
who have all benefited by it. Mrs.
AGNES L. BELLOWS, sos Lincoln I'd,
East Rochester, N. Y.
Young women who are troubled
with painful Or irregular periods,
backache, headache, dragging down
sensations, fainting spells or in
digestion should take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Thous-
'ands have been restored to health by
this root and herb remedy.
Write for free and helpful advice
toLydiaE. Pinkham Medicine Co. ICON
fidentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Women only
open, read and answer such lettera
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05

colds we ever used. l have recon-
mended Father Johns Medicine to
hundreds of people and the same
people always thank me because it
has always done good. With best
wishes for your success" tSigned)
Joseph A. Martin. Station E, R. r.
No. 8, Box 1874, Columbus, Ohio.
You can be sure Of the value Of
Father Johns Medicine as family
medicine because you know that it
is guaranteed free from alcohol or
dangerous drugs. Thousands of
families keep it in the house con-
stantly because they know it is all
pure and wholesome nourishment.
The safe family medicine for colds,
coughs and as tonic and body
builder.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05

The father of this splendid FAM
ily,. Joseph A. Martin, of Columbus,
Ohio, in a recent letter says, 81
have been using Father Johns Medi-
cine in my family for over twenty
years. / first came to use it after
my oldest son had pneumonia at the
age of three years and the doctor
recommended ito build up his sys-
tenn and it did all it claimed to do
as the same boy enlisted in the u.
S. Marines and went through the
late war. He just got back from
'Over There" and thst shows he is
, in pretty good he2gsh. We have a
bottle of Father 4ohns Medicine in
the house all of the time and would
not be without it, as | think it is
the best medicine for coughs and
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
GRANT CRAMMER
And COLE CHANCE
TO TELL STORY
Semi-PubIic Meeting Will Be
Held for Men Sentenced
to EleCtr0Cu-
ton.

Lincoln, Jan. 4.-.(Special. Gov
ernor Mckelvie will hear what Al
len V. Grammer and Arson Cole
have to say tomorrow as to why
they should not suffer the full pen
atty given them for the murder of
Mrs. Lulu Nogt The hearing will
be held at the penitentiary.
The hearing will be sort of semi
public affair, the intention being to
keep out morbid curiosity seekers
as much as possible and none but
those closely interested and news
paper men will be allowed to be
present
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05

Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit blow
ing and snuffiingl A dose, of "Pape's
Cold Compound" taken every two
hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks up a cold and ends
all grippe misery. -
The very first dose opens your
clogged-up nostrils and the air pas
sages of your head stops nose run
ming; relieves the headache, dullness,
feverishness, sneezing, soreness,
stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known. and
costs only few cents at drug
stores. 1t acts without assistance.
Tastes nice. Contains no auininc
Insist on Pape'sl
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
Census Enumeration Shortage
Reported in Fourth District

Aurora, Neb,, Jan. Especial. J.
OF the $50 enumerators needed in
the fourth congressional district, los
have been appointed and are at
work. according to Charles M.
Grosvenor Of Aurora, the supervisor
in charge. He is having difficulty
securing cnumerators in some pre-
cincts. Many OF the enumerators
in Hamilton county are leading
farmer. who want the work done
we'll and thoroughly so that Hamil-
ton county will make the showing
il is Justly entitled to.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
University
Notes

formerly an assistant in the depart
inent of botany at the state ,univer-
sity, attended the St. Louis meeting
of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science during the
holidays. She is an instructor in
botany in the South Dakota Agri.
cultural college at Fargo.
Prof. Raymond Pool, chairman of
the department of botany at the
state university, and Prof. Robert
Walcott, chairman of the. depart
.ment of zoology, attended the Amer
lean Association for 'the Advance
ment Of Science this week at S..
Louis.
John Owen Rankin, associate pro-
fessor Of. rural economics at the
state farm, spent the first part of the
holiday recess at his farm in the
southeastern part of Missouri.
thence he went to Chicago to attend
the meeting of the Economics asso-
CATION.
The soil survey reports for Ban
ner, Red Valley, Sioux and Da-
kota counties are being finished in
the conservation and son survey de-
partment at the state university pre-
paratory to sending them to Wash
ington, D. C., where zinc etchings
of the maps will be made and the
manuscripts printed.
DR.. G. E. Condra was on the pro-
gram of the Association of Ameri-
can Biographies, which met during
the holidays in St. Louis, but was
unable to get away from the city of
Lincoln to attend He has also been
urgently requested to speak before
the Association of Farm Papers
Publishers, which will meet in New
York City January 1915. At this
meeting display of agricultural
products will be made and it rs ex-
pected to be the best display ever
seen in this country.
A. r. Congdon, professor Of
mathematics at the state university,
and Mrs. Congdon spent the holi-
days with Mrs. Congdon's people i'll
Iowa.
The Dramatic club of the state uni
versity will present its deferred A.
E. F. play January Is, Is and II in
the Temple theater. The title IS
Under Cover" All men in the
cast were members of the A. E. F.
Miss Blanche Grant, associate pro-
fessor of drawing and painting at
the state university spent the holl-
days in Chicago.
Plans are already being made for
the midwinter exhibition IN the art
gallery. This will occur in Feb
ruary.
Donald F. Showalter, 1916, state
university, and his wife, who was
Ruth Stephenson, 1917, were recent
callers at the alumni office on the
city campus. They live at Bird City,
Kan, where Mr.. Showalter is prir-
cipal of the rural high school and his
wife is member of the faculty.
F. B. Perry, 1899, state university
and his wife, who was Clara Fowler
of the class Of 1902, are moving to
Lincoln from Cambridge. Mr.. Perry
was chosen by his classmates to rep
resent them as POSTMASTER at the
semicentennial banquet OF the alumni:
association last sprinp.
D. ]. Flaherty, law, 1897, is mem
Der of the committee on the Dean
Reese memorial. On a recent trip
east he visited the artist who is
making the tablet in Chicago and
found it very much to his taste. The
alumni has photograph Of the pros.
pective tablet, which is being passed
upon by members of the committee.
When accepted and cast the tablet
will be placed in the law building.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
Church Bandit Obtains
go Cents in Night Raid

Aurora, Neb., Jan. 4.-(Special)-
Burglars broke into the study OF
the Christian chudch here and stole
the missionary money! Miss Alta
Harrison. the treasurer, reports the
loss at 60 cents, mostly pennies.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
%, $50 Insurance Agents
Licensed During Last Year

Lincoln, Jan. 4.-(Special. 1.-The
State Insurance Bureau issued IL
censes to 28,lsa insurance agents
during 1919 and 4oS insurance COM
panies were given authority to do
business in the state. OF the nuns
her of companies licensed, 80 were
Omaha companies and II Lincoln
companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05

speaker have made him an able represen-
tative OF the college, and his exception
ally strong social Qualities and ability to
deal with men have enabled him to keep
in close touch with the student body and
to make mary valuable friends for the
college"
Hon, NJ O. Mclaughlin has served the
college we'll during the last six years but
no man, however great he may be can do
the task of two men. DR.. Mclaughlin has
had that situation confronting him for the
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05

SompOunu lux
several years and
think it fine. / am
q practical nurse
and when 1getrun
down and nervous
! take theV egeta-
able Compound. I
also have trouble
with my bladder
when l am on my
fe ct and Lydia
E. Pink h q ms
Cano%ivo Wosh - .
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
Collections Show Increase.

Lincoln, Jan 4.-(Special. 1.-The
secretary Of state. office has col
lected S220,45l from corporation
filings, brand filings and other bust
ness Of the office for the year 1919
This is about Is per cent increase
over last year for the same items.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
Clemenceau in Smash.

Toulon, Jan. 4.-Premicr Clemen-
ceau, who is on a visit to the De-
partnient of Var, was in a smashup
Of automobiles, but escaped injury.
The collision occurred between
Hyeres and Toulon. -Four deputies
were quite badly injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
Fremont Banker Retires

Fremont, Neb., Jan. l--(Specialo
Victor +. Scitz, oldest banker in
Fremont in point of service, retired
with the end of the year as cashier
of the Farmers and Merchants Ma
tional bank after serving the insutu-
t;pn Err tx ,.aare
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
Duncan Heads Department
Of Education at Cotner

Lincoln, Jan. 4.-(Special )-J. F.
Duncan, normal training inspector
IN the office of the state superintend-
emit, has been chosen head of the de-.
partment of education at Cotner uni
rcrsity.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05

Lascarets end biliousness, head
ache, colds. and constipation 80
gently you're never even inconven-
fenced. There is no gripping and
none Of the explosive after-effects
of cathartics like Calomel, Salts,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05

past 1s months and he was anxious to
share his pressing with another at the
earliest moment possible. Tha board has
his resignation and 1t was duly accepted.
Cooperation is the word OF the hour for
York college. 1t is hoped an viii help to
| realize bigger, better, more efficient
York college.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05

sickening Oil or cramping Pills To-
night take Cascarets and get rid
OF the bowel and liver poison which
is keeping you miserable and sick.
Cascarets cost little and work while
you sleep.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05

sidered. The actual work will per-
hays not,begin for another year, or
until the next levy has been author
lied by the legislature"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
THIS NURSE
ADVISES
Women Who Are III To
Take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

East Rochester, N. VT have
used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05

EQWdIU .. I1lkCu.
The new year sees the reorgani-
cation of the Hickell Manufacturing
company, with c. B. Schmitz as
president, and f. H. Mccarthy, Sec
rotary and treasurer. ..r
Edward S. Hikell retains an in
terest in the firm, but is forced by
the great increase in the business to
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
c. B. Schmitz.

c. B. Schmitz. :
devote his entire time to his work
as laboratory managing expert in
the manufacture Of toilet waters,
perfumes and barber supplies.
A Frenchman by BIRTH Mr.. Hikell
learned his art from his father in
the old country. The laboratory is
located at 1922 Military avenue in
Benson.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-05
Take HAYES HEALING HONEY. s5c

To try to control railroad
rates by arbitrarily limiting
profits is to put the manager
who makes his profits by eff
cheney and economy on the
same level as the one who
tries to accomplish the same
result through extortionate
Charges. ...
-Hadisy Railroad Sscurities
Commission ]; Report to tho
Prssident-72I.