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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Give welcome Party.

Mics Alkaline Huber and Mrs.
Frank Yer BEST entertained q
company Of friends last evening at
Miss Huber's home. 1929 Twenty
ninth street. - . welcome for the
hostesses' brother. George Huber.
Who hss inst returned from East
lAke Mich. where he spent the
bumn66rx
~ esallAg Aears ware spent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
y. Y, Author.Lecturer To Speak.

Mrs. Kate Epson Clark, Lift. D.,
author, lecturer and editor of New
York city, will address the Moline
Woman's club at the first meeting
of the year to be held Saturday aft
ernoon, Oct. 9 at the First Congre-
gational church, Moline.
Mrs. Clark will use as her SUBJ
ject, What is a Patriot" She
writes for Harper's, the Atlantic
Monthly, the Independent and the
Outlook.
! Some Of her best known books
are White Butterflies" Art and
Citizenship Bringing Up Boys
and How Dexter Paid"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Give Rridre for Brides.

Mrs. Harry c. Good Of Moline en-
tertained at q charmingly appoint
ed afternoon bridge yesterday at
her home. "Knollwood," in Moline,
as a prenuptial courtesy for Miss
Nancy Dow and Miss Margaret Won
Maur Of Davenport, both brides-to-
be OF the near future. The guests
were about thirty tri-city girls and
young matrons, and tables were
laid In the billiard and living rooms,
which were attractive with tall
vases and baskets OF Russell roses.
Pretty japanese powder boxes were
the favors for high score At each
Of the seven tables, and there was
hand painted work basket IS 4
party gift for each Of the hbnorees.
Tea was served later in the dining
room. the centerpiece of the tea
table being . basket Of Russell
roses. Miss Gertrude Thompson Of
Washington. d. c.. the house guest
Of Miss Dorothy Dow. was an out
ol-toWn guest
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Extra Size Waists

There splendid showing Of distinctive exclusive style
bIouses for requiring stylish stout Sizes featuring
wide of styles In both suit shades and pastel shades
Sizes 40 to 81.
Extra size Georgette Waists .. SITS to $500
Extra size Crepe de Chine and Satin Waists 625 to
Extra size Wolfe Waists $500 to $685.
Extra Size House Dresses
House Dresses fashioned Of splendid materials trinity tailored
Of gnshams and percas in solid coors pais checks and
stripes. Priced .......$3.25 to S5.95
Extra Size Bungalow Aprons
Extra size Bungalow Aprons good servceabe materials
ssng Of pereaes and gnshams in plain cos stripes checks
and plaidA Priced -. -. 80. .......S2.OO to S4.2j
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Twin Sisters to Wed Brothers.

= o. +. Boom, l19 Seventh ave-
nue.. Moline, has announced the en-
gagement and approaching mar
riage of his twin daughters, the
Misses Mae and Marie to Charles
and George Lockaby Of that city.
The double wedding will be q near
future event, although the date has
not been announced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Sale and Coffee.

A parcel post sale will be held
In connection with the annual flag
coffee to be sponsored by the MEM
bers Of Barbara Frietchie tent No.
81. Daughters OF Veterans, tomor-
row afternoon. The affair will be
held ct the home OF Mrs. Belle
Jones. 1905 Seventeenth avenue,
and friends are invited to attend.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Camp Sponsors Dance.

Camp 1927, Modern Woodmen,
will sponsor a dancing party Fri
day, the second of the series, at
Woodman hall on Twenty-ninth
avenue. Whites orchestra has
been engaged to play for the dances.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Give Dinner rs Farewell.

Lieutenant and Mrs. Robert G.
Mitchell of Rock Island arsenal
post, who are to leave Saturday for
Anaconda, Mont, to make their fu-
ture home, were entertained at a
small dinner given as farewell
courtesy for them last evening by
Mr.. and Mrs Walter A. Rosenfield.
at their home, 1904 Seventh ave-
nue.. Covers were laid for II. The
after-dinner hours were spent in
formally.
This evening Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence M. Cochrane of 1910 Perry
street, Davenport, are entertaining
at a dinner at the Davenport Out
ing club in honor of Lieutenant
and Mrs. Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar W. Atkin,
at their home. 1880 Arlington ave-
nue., Davenport, have invited a
small company of intimate friends
for Friday evening as a farewell
courtesy for the lieutenant and his
wife.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29

spoke tongues strane, 8 b
OF the delegates and 4 Il
Was difficulty in findinr lS7s.;;i
ters. Z
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Nurses Go to Convention.

A number of local nurses will
leave tonight to attend the two
Jay convention of the Illinois asso-
citation. which is to be held tomor-
row and Friday in LaSalle. Fol-
lowing is the program to be car
ried out:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Extra Size Crepe
Kimonas

Splendid large assortment crepe XII.
monas in attractive patterns. satin rib.
bon trim and Of self materials. pink.
lavender. blue. tan and grey grounds.
floral patterns. Priced at $500 to
$3.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Extra Size Petticoats. Trinity Tail.
ored OF Fine Materials, Offering
aChoice Selection

Extra size Sateen Petcoats black and coiors. Priced
Extra size Heaherboom Peticoats with deep taea once
Extra size Silk Jersey top and aeta ounce PettcoaS
Friceo NJ S695
Extra size Silk Jersey top messaIine Ounce Petticoa
Extra size Tafeta and Messaline Petteoat Priced at
from .......... ...... $3.50 to $3.50
Extra size all Silk Jersey Pettcoats. Priced $3.50
70 ...... ......... S35OO
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
THURSDAY.

ACu Outs
THURSDAY.
Morning DISQUALIFICATION at
$3.50, program at 10:30.
Address Of welcome-Dr. E. w.
Weiss, director OF the Hygienic in
stitute, LaSalle.
Response - Miss Katherine Ohm
sted, Chicago.
Presidents address-Miss Helena
Mcmillan. Chicago.
Reports Of secretary, treasurer,
standing committees, districts and
special committees.
Unfinished business.
New business.
Afternoon session. o'clock.
Illinois League of Nursing Edu-
cation, Miss Bena Henderson pre-
siding.
Address of welcome-Hon. P. E.
Coleman, mayor Of LaSalle.
Presidents address-Miss B. M.
Henderson.
Reports of committees.
Election of officers.
Motion pictures = In Florence
Nightingale's Footsteps; Every
Woman's Problem. Home Care OF
the Sick; An Equal Chance.
Ten served at close of session.
Evening sessions o'clock.
Alumnae Bylaws-Miss Mary C.
| Wheeler, Chicago.
American Legion = Miss Alma
Forester, Chicago.
Infant Welfare Miss Sara Place
Chicago
lndustrial-Miss Sadie B. Walsh
Depue.
Instructors League-Miss Mary
Cutler, Chicago.
Private Duty Miss Maybelle
PARROT, Springfield.
! Public Health-Miss Stella Full.
Ter. Chicago.
Red Cross = Miss Mary McCay
Chicago.
! Small Hospital - Miss Elizabeth
Asseltine. Waukegan.
Social Service-Miss Ella Allen
Chicago.
School Nursing-Miss Anne Am
bridge, Hinsdale.
! tuberculosis = Miss Lenore To
bin. Chicago.
Training School Superintendent
and QUESTIONABLE Miss Elsi,
Burks, Chicago.
| FRIDAY.
Morning sessjon-9:30.
Address-Dr. Francis W. Shep
ardson, Springfield. $780,
Address-Mrs. c. c. Sloan, Mo
line. 10 o'clock.
| Address DR.. Eva c. Dodds
Springfield. II o'clock.
Afternoon session. o'clock.
Drive to Starved Rock and Deel
park.
Dinner at Starved Rock hote
at s.
Unfinished busienss.
Report of election Of officers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. S.,A Black Of 1873
Thirteenth street we're married %
years ago today near KeotG 1pwa-
They are celebrating the evening
Of their golden wedding anniver-
sary with family dinner ct their
home. Mr.. Black II . Civil war
veteran and an active member In
John Buford post.
The couple. who have made their
home In Rock Island for the last
Is years, are the parents Of three
children, all Of whom reside here.
They are Mrs. n. C. Vance. F. w.
Black and Gillian v. Black. There
are three, grandsons. Raymond H.
Black, a student at the University
of Illinois, and Paul and Waldo
Vance.
Mr.. Black enlisted in the 18th
Iowa, and served throughout the
four years Of the war. He then
settled on q farm near Ke0ta, and
later farmed in Nebraska and Kan
sas. Retiring, he moved to Rock
Island.
The celebration this evening I'm
cludes a 6 O'Clock dinner for Is
relatives and intimate friends. The
bride and groom of SO years ago
were the recipients today OF many
messages of congratulati0n.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Stylish Stout Dresses. New Autumn
and Winter Models

Stylish seut dresses Of both silk and wool fabric that empha
size tie artistry Of Individual fashion dstnctivenes
There Of captivating models especially designed
etylh Serge md Tticotfns Dresses, priced $3.50
etyiAh stsut Satin. Taea. Gesrgee Crepe de Chine and
Assains Dresses. Priced At ......$l9.9S to $500
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Stylish Separate Skirts for Stout
Women. Sizes 81 to 40
Waist Band

Extra size Wool Skirts in coors navy grey
Extra size Plaid Wool Skirts well tailored garments Priced
Extra size Baronette Satin Skirts in black navy Priced
~ SZZ.oO
Extra size Satin and Tata Skirts in and black Priced
at ...... ......... .......... ..Sl2.5O to $500
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Extra Size Bingham Street Dresses

Here attracis6 ns1e gnshsn dresses for afternoon or
street The Qualities In these garments unusual they
consist Of CHEEKS and plain pink tan and blue gngsms with
asured collar and euRA Pred 1t ...$7.95 and $685.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Program for A. c. A. Meeting.

Program for A. c. A. Meeting.
A very interesting program Is
being prepared for the first meet
ing Of the year of the Illinois-Iowa
branch Of the Association Of Col
legiate Alumnae, to be held Satur-
day at l o'clock, in the form of a
luncheon at the Rock Island Golf
club. Miss Dorothy Ainsworth of
Moline will be toastmistress. Mrs.
J. W. Maucker Of Rock Island.
president of the Rock Island Par
ent-Teacher council. will speak on
1.-THE Aims and Ideals of the Par-
,ent Teacher Association; Mrs.
Percy Ladd of Moline will speak on
Bringing Up Two Children; DR..
Phoebe Pearsall of Moline will
speak ON her work as a physician,
and Miss Esther Bissell Of Daven-
port, the dean of women at the
Davenport high school, will also lie
one of the speakers.
Those expecting to attend are
urged to notify the vice chairman
of their respective cities by Thurs
day night, as reservations must be
made at the club house early Fri
day morning. The vice chairmen
are Miss Dorothy McCabe of Rock
Island, Miss Ellen Pruen of Dav-
export and Mrs. Ethel Trimble-
Klann of Moline. Graduates of ap-
proved colleges who wish to become
members of the association are
cordially invited to be present at
the meeting Saturday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Stylish Stout Suits in the New
Autumn Shades and Fabrics

Many interesting styles for autumn and winter Foremost
designers Of stylish apparel clevery show that
tinet detail Of utmost importance to produce the desired
result The who favors suit will 6nd here such "a
bs peachbloom velour de lane chiffon. broadroth
setcne tricone, svertone and Fur braid buttons
and pin tucks featured trimmings. Sizes and
4O to sou Color navy, brown aupe French blue and
black. Priced at ...... $4,000 to $500
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29

Stylish Stout Cloth Goats. Author
itative Styles for Autumn and
Winter
Stylish stout and highly popular
selection Of the smartest Of the
sons fashioned Of ehamone peaehboom velour tin
ssltone slveene velour de laine In browns wis
tarA French taupe and black Many have fur collars and
cuRA others with large shawl cellars Of self material Sizes
n to s.. Priced At .......$39.5O to $l25.00
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
An Efficient Service for Stout Women

eciaized service to stout women would be appreciat
special efforts to secure readytowear garments that
Tor stouts, that fit and comfortable. AS result
are now on display.
ndtions experienced heretofore because of the fact
its were not success have been eliminated and the joys
ned in ready-to-wear garments can now be exper-
as slender figures The clever garments that are be-
be pleasant surprise for fully developed women. A
us departments will be both profitable and pleasant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04

hill counties showed a condition lower than the average for the state, while the east central counties have a crop nearly as good as the southern dis tricts.
 An average of 230 pounds of fertil- izer is reported to have been used per acre at an average cost of $5.35. High CT grades of fertilizer have been used
 generally this season than for sev- eral years past, due to the availability of potash and the use of nitrate of
 soda in place of cotton seed meal as
 source of nitrogen. The amount of
 fertilizer used as reported is about 20
 per cent more than was used last
 year.
 The condition in Georgia on one side
 of us is reported at 55 per cent of normal and Mississippi, on the other side. shows a condition of 65. The condition of the Alabama crop by districts was as follows: North west 53; Tennessee valley, AT; mineral counties 54; northeast 54; black belt west 46; black belt, east, 59; east cen tral, 62; southwest, 65; south central 6f. and southeast, 66.
 The acreage for this year not hav- ing been determined no forecast oi production in bales can be made al this time The yield last year was 12s pounds of lint per acre, with a condi tion at the first report of 78 and ten-year average on this date of 7S The present prospect of production Is therefore, 20 points under the average and also under last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
COTTON CONDITION
 REPORTED LOWEST
 IN DOZEN YEARS
Condition of Alabama Crop Is Only 5S Per Cent of Normal on May
 25, Stated

Montgomery, June 5.-tSpeciaD.- - bama, issued by the bureau of crop estimates yesterday, was the lowest for thirteen years, if not longer, ac- cording to F. w. Gist, field agent of Of the Alabama cooperative crop re- porting service, in commenting upon the official report. The condition of the crop in Alabama was found to be 56 per cent of normal on the 25th Of May. The next lowest condition at the beginning of the season in recent years was 61 in 1917.
 Too much rain, reported from fifty counties, and cold weather, reported from eighteen, apparently explains the reference to bad stands coming from thirty-two counties, lateness from eighteen and dying from nine. The appearance of weevil in rather larger numbers than usual was reported from twelve counties in south Alabama and damaging hail was referred to in one report.
 The lowest condition was reported from the western portion of the black belt and the next lowest from the Tennessee valley both districts aver aging less than 50 per cent of normal. The best condition was found in the counties south of the black belt, that entire section averaging about 64. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
"SUGARFOOT" GAFFNEY
 FEATURE AT THE LYRIC

'Sugarfoot" Gaffney, blackface com edian, and late star of Neal OBrien's S mrnstrels, proved to be the biggest | favorite on the programme of the five 1 acts of high class Keith vaudeville at I the Lyric for the last half of the week.
 1 He is a long, lanky fellow. with feet ! that look as if they are half as long as his body. Every joke he tells, every song he sings and all his dances kept the audience in an uproar. He is one of the best blackface comedians that has ever been seen in Birmingham. Ralph Dunbar and his Salon Singers" in moments of music, ran I tho. headlners a close second. Some excellent voices are heard during the , course of the different song numbers. The quartet of singers responded to three encores last night
 Helen Hamilton and Jack Barnes. in Lust Fun" proved to be that and nothing else. Judging from the laugh | ter of the audience, they are about the funniest pair that ever gazed across the footlights in Birmingham, and they have line of comedy chatter that is absolutely new.
 Edna Bennett has posed for several famous artists. Her beautiful face has appeared on several magazine covers,
 but never was she as lcyelv as she ap- l peared last night when she charmed the heart of everyone with her songs 1 and sayings.
 l Reed Brothers. in Bumps and Ball. aiices." closed the vaudeville bill with a series of knockout stunts that were really thrilling.
 Out of the Storm" is the picture at- | traction for the weekend. It is a
 Goldwyn feature picture. and is find l ins much praise with the picture fans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
ADJUSTMENTS
DAN FITCH AND ALL-STAR
 MINISTRIES AT MAJESTIC

Something new and different is what is being offered the patrons of the
 New Majestic theatre this week by Dan Fitch and his band of all-star minstrels.
 It is called "A Night on the Roof Garden" and is replete with comedy surprises and amusing twists. Dan Fitch appears as the senator from Scratch Ankle, and the entire time he is on the stage he keeps the audience in an uproar. But the best part of the whole show comes in the last act in the part called "Henroost Henry" The part is with
 out a doubt one of the best blackface shows that has appeared here in many a day.
 Moving pictures are also being shown before and after each vaude- vile show, and the pictures are rap- idly making a hit with screen fans who admire quality and fineness of acting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
TELEPHONE TANGLE MAX ES BIG HIT AT LOEW'S

One of the most amusing acts seen at local theatre this season is the headline attraction at Loew's Bijou for the last half of the week.
 The act is called "A Telephone Tan gle" Six people are featured in the act, topped by the well-known Hebrew comedian, Joe Bennett, portraying the part of Abe Kibibble." It is rep1ete with amusing situations and has plot of it's own that causes many surprises before the climax is reached. Octave proved to be clever young l person that kept the audience guess ! ing. She was dressed in female clothes, and she was a pretty woman. Then l she sang in baritone voice. But she possessed a soprano voice just as beau tiful, and sang several songs in both voices, much to the delight of the audi ence.
 Ralph Stenard Duo, playing the | classic and popular songs on the xylo- phone, and proved a decided hit. This | kind of music always makes a big hit al this poular theatre, and the Ralph Stenard Duo were no exception to the 1 rule.
 1 Grindell and Esther, an eccentric par, offered number of musical com cdy hits and and few new dancing steps that went over III DIE time style. 1 An act that is really a classic in ath- letc art closed the show. It was Sie- l gel and Irving, the gladiators, who present number of the fastest hand I to-hand and whirlwind acrobatic l stunts. I Louis Wilson, Birmingham's own 1 screen star, in the feature picture
 Who's Your Servant" proved that she
 really is star of the first ran... The story of the picture is interesting, too
 and in the opinion of screen fans of the city it is one of the best pictures l of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04

COuuIIy at all carry QdIS.
 It will probably take the form of an injunction to force the railroads to cease assigning" cars to railroad fuel mines and compel them to make an equal distribution of cars between the tuel and the domestic mines.
 IL is this alleged discrimination in favor of fuel mines that has been here tofore complained of in Alabama, mo- tably along the lines of the Southern railroad. Some time ago an injunc- ton suit was filed, but it was subse- quently withdrawn in the hope that a1nicable arrangements could be eff fected.
 Conference with railroad officials were without result. Petitions to the interstate commerce commission wers without result.
 In Atlantic City last week the Ma tional Association, al which there was Alabama representation, went on rec ord as unanimously favoring an attack on the assigned" ear practice, both in the courts and through further appeal to the interstate commerce commission.
 The line of legal attack is now be- ing prepared by lawyers and the in- Junction proceedings will be filed at an early date in every coal field at- fected by the practice.
 So stressful has this practice made the domestic coal production crisis in the state of Ohio that the president of the Southwestern Ohio miners joined with the coal operators in an appeal to the interstate commerce commission fer relief, and this appeal was signed by more than a hundred congressman.
 So injurious to the domestic coal production was the "assigned' car practice before the war in the Hooking Valley that the governor of Ohio was appealed to.
 Senator Harding of Ohio, on May 29 introduced in the Senate resolution calling on the interstate commerce commission for an explanation of it's failure to carry out the provisions of paragraph 12, section 402, of the rail- road transportation law of March l, in which it is especially stipulated that the railroads must make equal distribu- tion of cars between domestic and rail- road fuel mines.
 According to Birmingham coal oper- ators. this provision is so clear and mandatory that they. fail to see any ex cuse for the interstate commerce com mission permitting the assigned" car.
 Under the assigned" car practice the railroads not only may discriminate against domestic mines, but this dis criminat tion may also be used as cud- gel to break down prices charged for fuel for railroad use.
 Alabamans returning from the Ma tional Coal Associations meeting de- clare that the situation in other coal bearing states was reported as worse than in Alabama. In some of these l f,.;n lonxT forced to shut down for lack of fuel, while nothing of that kind has occurred in Alabama.
 The legal action in the various min- ing districts will be taken slmultan- eously.