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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

~ Enemef Congro knan clyde 81.
Tayennef.
II he EIliptnO people ~ granted
| their independents, and the leaders
Icf the new republic govern with q
much tact and ability - they are
/ now conducting their campaign for
! Independence, the A1st Christian
democracy IN the orient Il surely
destined 70 b. great success.
For there Is nothing more certain
today than that the Filipinos are
slowly but surely winning Amsri-
! can public opinion. And they are
doing It, not By loud threats or
With charges Of bad faith against
America, but their tact and diplo-
macy.
The average American 10 . rath-
| or brusque. Independent sort Of 4
fellow. He will not stand much
pushing or showing, but Il you want
his sympathy and his help. and
Will present your arguments tn Z
frank, courteous, decent manner,
you're almost sure to make . f.
vorahle impression. And II he
thinks you have made out a case,
II you have convinced him. all the
kings horses and all the kings
men are not powerful enough to
intimidate him. He 10 his own boss
or rather the boss Of his own con-
victions. Once You have touched
his sense of fair play, he will dis
agree with the president. OF the
United States, the house Of repre-
sentatives. the senate, or even his
wife, and speak out in meeting, and
keep on speaking until he gets sat
isfaction.
Arouse Sympathy.
The Filipinos are gradually
arousing the average Americans
sense, of fair play. They are doing
It not by the underground methods
Of subterfuge and secret political
plotting. but by STRAIGHTFORWARD
open, honest appeal directly to the
American people.
I confess there was q period dur.
ing which l did not expect to ever
live to see the day the Filipinol
would be given their independence
But have changed my mind. After
reading the letter of an editor t.
one Of the Filipinos in charge Of
the independence publicity cam
paign, and other similar letters and
editorials, am convinced that the
brilliancy and frankness Of the pol.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26
GGHI.EGE STORE
FIR ONGED DURING
DAY OF OPENING

I Throughout the day tho new
ncAlegel drug store. Seventeenth
G(foet and Second avenue, formal
xGning Of which WAS observed to-
~ uas thronged with the many
10 we're pleased with the beauti-
M APPEARANCE presented BY the
neWoet Of the three Schlsgel Rex
~ tekss.
" 9v0rs were given to Ill the pa
eas Of the store with balloons for
- klddies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

IN III frst ysar q o. -. !.
Illinois securities Nv NJ dr,is.
paper q : total fhcs yala = ~ q
sl7.4lo OF the market h iii p.,ts
The act became effective I'm Z;
1919. Up to the 10th Il Til 80
the ONCE Of Secretary d Sal. ri
L Emmerson had rejected appa1I
tons for - per cent Of a. 49,
value submitted Cor approval, T,
total approved for sale was ss15
1855.
In . letter commendine IL =
fusal Of The Argus to print ~.
tisements Of wildcat concerns ~.
rotary Emmerson says:
II wish to thank you Al an
those In any way connecte1 M
the financial and advertiairs -
partment Of your paper for d6eli..
ing to receive or publish advn.t,e.
ing Of fraudulent and unoualiseA
securities. In denying TIE ~.
lego Of your columns for TIT ~.
pose, you are performing 1 -.
Inc public service.
THE Illinois securities lav =.
came effective June 10, 1914. ana
the record Of this ONCE for tha last
year speaks for itself and u q
follows:
Amount approved for
sale in Illinois. :. .$232,SlsS az
Amount not approved
for sale In Illinois. -. 66,sl7Ale
Number of applications
received ............. 50
Number Of applications
approved and fled. I'll
Number Of applications
not approved ........ 20
Per cent Of number Of
cases not approved. 10
Per cent Of amount seek
ing qualification not
approved for sale in
Illinois ............. q
"Yours very truly,
(Signed) Il. L. EMMERS0N,
Secretary Of Statas
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

FREE!

DR.. Schools, foot expert. viii b
at the Walk-Over Boot Shop, III
Fifteenth street, Moline, next Mon
day and Tuesday. giving examina-
tons and advice free. Everybody
invited.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

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fIIS - e1oag - SpGfoetat1y
II ~ - s70 8 ~ ~ -
Sf q ~ q looes haSo bgougnt
S1r fhnfliee no ~ American
1rSn - II 0voe - ely.
keaf n rieht - r. loolss a.
~ 4 ovoey AsDoElgon mon
~ .pf1vrfS ~ = fkoalo1n On
80. gome ave besn 20 church.
Pr % picture shows and stiIl
6rp 70 restaurants where they
nneo anl otng.
Is. 10 4 4 restaurant one night
ff2n 81 Sweet l6cel uotherty
- came IN to sell bouQuets Of
6-of-the.vaIley. Nearly very
r. Win : woman. bought how
which sold Tor two marks. The
Rer vsnder. l learned, lost her
- sons in the war and Il now
Dorting grandchildren.
49, Yankee keeping watch on
mime - certainly mot . good
~. II must b added, however.
r there b absolutely 10 frater-
foation between our ofacers and
~ natives. The Americans IN
SaFge Of our army naturally must
80 aloof from people with whom
are still ofhcially at war.
low about the Germans!
81 suppose they love - NO more
0tn they DO their late floss. But !
60 imagine they hope to make
Uo6o out OF ~ BY being openly
&Iendly. They certainly prefer %
0the French.
Il asked Germans Of all classes
4Aether they would rejoice the
" the Yanks pulled up stakes
II left for home. The answer
- vigorous negative. They feel
81 the day We leave the French
S1,l enter.
bniike our men, the French
4nllus do mot fraternixe with the
T;ScuIace.
= - the terrace gardens whore
inks and food are served out
1prs. they may be frequently
iSSn. because II reminds them OF
ST1ir beloved Paris boulevard
Gmking places, but always keep
~ TO themselves or in company
I'm their allies.
s.-A merican occupation rests light
~ upon the people even though
American oficers are billeted in
~ best homes and some hotels
1nd restaurants have practically
IN taken over. for our needs.
In the former land Of yer
Neten" few things are verboten
~ 70 the natives 20 long e. they
HoAave themselves,
Among the American verbotens
s. the Germans are:
they may mot burn gas in their
nomes after . certain hour. This
RI 10 help than save precious coal
E<ase 80 S-SuH Yinrov 4,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

Germany uses four times As
many potatoes per capita Is does
the United States.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-08-01
HACERMAN

Judge and Mrs. R. Q. Hanna,
who have been visiting at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. w.
+. Phillips, left Wednesday even
ing for Prairie Grove, Ark. They
were accompanied by Miss Mary
c. Phillips, who will spend a
month with her grandparents.
Mrs, G. c. Howe and Mrs. Kin
ney left Tuesday evening for Col
linsville, Okla, in response to a
message that their mother was
very i'll.
The young peoples class Of the
Presbyterian Sunday school, will
give a birthday" social at the
Wool and Hide building Thursday
evening.
MIR. and Mrs. w. J. Alter, Mrs.
Bailey and C. A. Tanner motored
to Roswell Friday.
The Epworth League and their
friends motored out to the A. Z.
Paddock home Friday evening and
enjoyed pleasant social time.
Music by Misses Eva B, Kiper and
Roberta Williamson as well as
games furnished the amusement
Of the evening.
Ice cream and cookies were
served at the close Of the even-I
inKs amusement. About twenty
couples were present.
On Tuesday evening the young
people Of the B. Y. p. U. enjoyed
a hay ride out 70 the Pecos bridge
where a pound picnic supper"
was greatly enjoyed by the merry
makers.
Rev. Todd has resigned his pas
torate of the Baptist church "
Hagerman and will take a three
years theological course. Rev. Todd
has been much appreciated by the
church people Of Hagerman and
his many friends regret that he
and his family are to leave.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-08-01

The four leading states of the
! ; union In the production and use Of
hydro-electric power are, In the
prder named, New York. California,
Montana and Wash!ngtpn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
Entertain at Cards.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Radasch
entertained a company of friends at
very enjoyable card party Satur-
day evening at their home, PAPA
Thirteenth avenue. There were
four tables surrounded at games Of
five hundred, and prizes were
awarded to Mrs. Ralph Temple,
William Schmacht, Mrs. j.
Kramer and NJ. S. Ecker. A delic-
ious course luncheon was served at
a late hour at the small tables.
Music was enjoyed during the eve
ming by Mr.. Radasch, coronetist,
and Miss Grace Pringle, pianist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
rletsre display Tsa -Esassre.

Hermon More's paintings repre-
senting his summer work In the
Colorado Rockies, near Denver,
formed the conter Of interest sat
urdav n the tea in the Art League
.efudios nj 2z2k Main street, Dav-
ennort Admiration was expressed
he many ~ the clever Way IN which
M More has handled his brush, and
Nil clean cut pictures Of typical
,,,c,,ntair .scenerv which he has
hroncht hack with him. 1t was an
nounced the pictures are for sale.
There were also sketches by
eome ~ the league students to add
10 vail effecta. bitterswset berries
and flowers. with flaming tapers on
the tables and pedestaled floor cam
dles-statuesque on either side
the square serving table gave the
snrgestion Of decoration that was
simnle hut most charming and
the tea tables scattered about the
room, eacb he'd a lighted taper as
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
Change Card Party Plans.

The card party which was to
have been sponsored by Court OF
Honor No. 81 tomorrow afternoon
has been changed to Wednesday
evening, the regular meeting night
II will be held at Odd Fellows hall
and the games of cinch and 500 will
start at S:15. The general public
is invited to attend. Following the
games Refreshments will be served
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
National Council To Meet.

The first council OF the auxiliary
to the United Veterans Of the Re-
public will be held tomorrow eve
ming at the home of the national
president, Mrs. Lillian Bedford, 1901
Twenty-fifth street. Every member
is requested to attend as there will
be much business to be transacted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
Party for COuDle.

Mrs. William Mintz of 1929 Ninth
avenue, was hostess last evening to
q company Of 20 friends as a pre-
nuptial courtesy for Miss Mary
Schcinman. whose marriage to Joe
Rosene will take place on Dec. Is.
Cards and singing were the even
ins's diversions and at 9 o'clock a
delicious three course dinner was
served. The table centerpiece was
a bouquet OF American beauty
roses. There are to be more az
fairs for both the bride and BRIDE
groom-elect before their marriage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
Give Dinner for Bridal Couple.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Kautz enter
tanned at their home. 1927 Tenth
street. Moline, last evening at a
prettily-appointed informal dinner
party in honor Of Miss Naomi John
son of Rock Island and Leo c. Kautz
OF Moline. whose marriage is to
take place Thanksgiving day. Gov
ers were laid for IA. The table
centerpiece was bouquet Of pink
and white button chrysanthemums,
and the pink and white colors were
attractively carried out N the
favors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
To Give THANKSGIVING Party.

Instead OF the regular supper
meeting of the older Girl Reserves,
at the Y. w. c. A. tomorrow even
ing, the girls will sponsor q
Thanksgiving party, and will pre-
sent the pageant. Faith CT Our
Fathers" This is pilgrim pagent,
written by Annie Russell Marble.
and will depict the landing Of the
pilgrims, etc. Mrs. Faye Crist
Wolfe is directing the affair. A
community sing. consisting OF
Thanksgiving songs, will also be
part OF the program, Miss Mile
Beck to have charge Of the singing.
The party will commence At .
o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22

1880, the Oak Grove United Pres
byterian, the South Park Presbyter-
ian and the Centenary Methodist
churches will meet with the FIJI
teenth Avenue Christian church for
union Thanksgiving services. Rev.
". G. Ogleves will preach.
Grace LutheF1a - Thanksgiving
services will be held with the con-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
Grotto to Sponsor Dance.

The second dancing party Of the
winter series of AmoO grottO
drum and bugle corps will be held
at the Masonic temple. Wednesday
evening. The first dance sponsored
by the grotto. and similar dancing
parties sponsored in the past have
proved unusually popular, and from
present indications. an even larger
crowd will be present Wednesday
evening
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
Fourth Of Community Socials,

The fourth of the series of pic
ture-lectures to be given by DR..
Dwight Hills at the Cleland Pres
byterian church will be given to-
morrow evening at the church. DR..
Hillis' subject will be, why There
Is No Excuse for Poverty in the
United States" A short program
will also be given. the program to
include a piano solo by Miss Ruth
Coy, a pantomime, THE Holy City,
by Miss Dorothy Golf, and musical
reading by Miss Elizabeth Dahlen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
Gives Party On Birthday.

Miss Airline Jones. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. b. NJ. Jones, enter
tanned a company Of - Of her little
friends Saturday afternoon, from
2:30 tO>S o'clock. at her home. lila
Twenty ninth-and-a-half street The
occasion wa sthe sixt hannivefsary
of her birthday The home was
decorated very prettily with bou-
quets Of cut flowers. and late In the
afternoon, delicious refreshments
were served by Ars. Jones. Miss
Elsy Of Moline led the ehildrea n .
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
Another Dance Of Series.

Another OF the series Of dances
being sponsored by the drill team
of camp No. S.. Woodmen OF tie
World. will be held tomorrow even
ing at odd Fellows hall. Music
will be played by Tony and Evans
Capitol orchestra
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22

81 services VII; Be held Wednesday
evening and the congregation VIII
unite With tho down town churches
ID the Thanksgiving services at tse
First Baptist church Thursday
evening.
Spencer Memorial .lethedist-
Tomorrow afternoon, the second d.
vision Of the ladies' aid society viii
meet at the home Of Mrs. A. B.
Curtis. It's Torty-third street. We'd
nesday evening, mid-week services
will be held. The Home Guards
will meet Saturday afternoon with
Miss Stapieton. COS. Thirty-nintn
street
Memorial Chfistian-The Boy
Scouts will meet this evening at Z
O'Clock 1t the church. Wednesday
evening, prayer meeting will be
held. The special services held at
the church throughout last week
closed last evening.
D
Evangelical Church Of Pence
Tomorrow afternoon the confirma-
ton class will meet at the church.
The Sewing circle will meet at the
church tomorrow afternoon instead
Of Thursday afternoon. Tomorrow
| evening at 1880, the choir will meet
in the Sunday school rooms. Eng
lish Thanksgiving services will be
held in the church Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Friday afternoon,
the home department bureau will
hold "a business session at the
church.
/ Zion LUtheran-Tuesda evening
the choir will meet with Miss Amy
! Anderson, 9O4 Forty-third street
Thursday morning at II O'Clock
Thanksgiving services will be held
at the church. The ladies' aid So
ciety will sponsor bazar in the
chapel of the church Thursday aft.
ernoon at o'clock. The confirma.
ton children will meet Friday
afternoon.
Oak Grove United Presbyterian
Wednesday evening at 1880, mid
week prayer services will be held
the meeting to be followed by choir
practice. Thursday morning a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
Music Department Program.

on negro music, which will be Civ
en- tomorrow afternoon at the
monthly meeting of the music de-
partment Of Rock Island Woman
club at 2:30 at the Masonic temple.
Following is the order in which it
pill be carried out:
Hungarian Rhausody, No. s. . List
Miss Nellie Swanson.
Voice
NANNY Dear" Grey
Banjo. Song ..............H Homer
"Sparklin' by De Gate" .Mauney
Mrs. E. A. Appelquist.
Accompanied by Miss Catherine
Heimbeck.
Reading, "a Lecture on Apples.
Miss Margaret Carnaghan.
Voice -
Mighty Like a Rose" .......
......... Carrie Jacobs Bond
"Doan YO' Lisin" ............
........... Carrie Jacobs Bond
Nothing but Love" ..........
........... Carrie Jacobs Bond
Mrs. Mae RicharGs-Casey.
Accompanied by Mrs. ]. P. Dolly.
Violin, Norma" :. Charles banda
Paul Korchert.
| Accompanied by Miss Nellie
! Swanson.
Paper, Negro Music" ..........
Mrs. H. H. cleveland.
"Burlesque"
Mrs. Milton o. Jones.
Toe dance, "Caprices Annette" :.
Miss Margaret Schnitzer
with Miss Elizabeth Olmstead at the
piano.
Voice-NegrO Spiritual Songs:
Nobody Knows De Trouble
I've Seen Burleigf
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" :.
BuFleigf
Lazy Song" ......... Lawson
/ Mrs. f. A. Appelquist.
Accompanied by Miss Heimbeck.
The following hostesses viii
serve refreshments: Miss JUL;
Battles. chairman; Mrs. Edna Bar
nett. Mrs. G. w. Buckner. Mrs. Will
liam r. Aster. Mrs. A. M. Bruner
Mrs. A. ]. Bullock, Mrs. ]. S. Bat
ties. Mrs. Harry Battles, Mrs. A. W
CHAMPION. Mrs. Louise Copp, Mrs
r. c. Clark, Mrs. Ruth Cooley, Mrs
IT. B. Davis, Mrs. A. B. DuVon, Mis-
Emily Freeman, Mrs. T. Graham
Mrs. H. B. Hubbard. Mrs. Leon Har
ris. Mrs. s. B. Hall, Mrs. viii
Kahlke. Mrs. Mayer Levi. Mrs. ]. A
Morris, Mrs. T. d. Moberg, Mrs. Jo
!McCrory. Mrs. w. S. McCombs, Mrs
Frank North, Mrs. Mary Noack. Mrs
C. J. F. RochOw. Jr.. Mrs. Ella Al
len Read, Mrs. ]. G. Ray. Mrs.
Zimmerman Miss Leona Rimmer
man. Mrs. Morris T. Stafford, Mrs
IF. NJ. Sala,. Mrs. +. H. Thomas. Mrs
| C. L. Thompson. Mrs. f. o. vaile
Jr., Mrs. W. s. Wirbs, Mrs Charlie
Walker. Miss Miriam Walker. MR.
William Mathers. Miss Emma Bat
ties and Miss Charlotte kenworthy
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22

gregation Of the Spencer " "
Methodist church at Gracs s7|
eran church, Thursday mon D.
10:45.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
Rl.ckhawk Prairie Club Outing.

Members of the Blackhawk
Prairie club and their friends are
to enjoy an outing Wednesday eve
ming near Twenty-ninth street and
Fifteenth avenue, Moline. The
members are to take the Fourth
avenue car to the end of the car line
at Twenty-seventh street and FIT
teenth avenue, Moline, from Ilere
they will hike to Twenty-ninth
street. A large bonfire will be built
and members are urged to bring
their own sandwiches, tin cup
and a spoon. The outing is not
exclusively for members, but is
open to anyone who enjoys similar
Out-of-door outings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
WE ARE

WE ARE y e
Told that some unscr,,si .
dealers are pawning OF so.s n
ferior candy for Deltanut ~
be deceived.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22

Oak Grove United Presbyterian
Wednesday evening at 1880, mid
week prayer services will be held,
the meeting to be followed by choir
practice. Thursday morning at
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
Entertalns for English Visitor.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Suess OF 3417
Ninth-and-a-half avenue entertain
ed Saturday evening at their home.
Ahonoring Mrs. Harriet Nichols
and son, William Of Devonshire,
England, who have been visiting at
the home of Mrs. Nichols SON and
daughter -in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
T. Clark. They leave for the east
to sail for their home today.
Fifteen new friends Of the hon
Gree, made during her visit here,
were the guests and enjoyed an
evening of sociability, cards, music
and games. Miss Josephine Suess
favored with vocal selections, &C
companied by William Nichols
Luncheon was served by the host
ess.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22
Central PRESBYTERIAN. Wed

VentfM ffeSDyJefI3h. = WeuneS-
day evening at 1850 prayer meeting
will be held, studies in Mark to be
taken up. The mems bible class
will have a dinner Friday evening
at 7:15. DR.. Frank Houser, pastor
of the Calvary Baptist church in
Davenport will speak on "The Chal-
lenge Of the Church to the New
Age" All men Of the church are
invited.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22

series Of dances. Lit1le Miss suncs
received . number Of pretty gtfts
il honor Of the occasion.
10 Give Turkeg Away.
A live turkey will be given away
ct the Thanksgiving ball which the
Elks- are sponsoring Friday even
ing at the club hall. This affair IS
expected to be one OF the biggest OF
its kind held in the city, and spec
ial preparation Is being made BY
thu committee to accommodate the
large number Of guests who are
planning ! to attend the AFFAIR.
Frappe will be served throughout
the evening. The music. Will be
furnished by whites orchestra
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22

Fifteenth Avnue CAristian.-Re-
vival meetings will continue through
this week, with Mrs. Gay B. Will
hanson, the evangelist. The meet
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22

Free Methcdist-Revival meetings
will continue throughout the week.
Thanksgiving morning there will be
sunrise prayer service at the
church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-22

EdgewoOd Baptist.-The regular
weekly prayer meeting will be held
Wednesday evening at 1880 O'Clock.