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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

IL Preauptiol Honeree.

Miss lola Cardall. . bride OF
Sept. Is, was the honoree at . pref
" perty given - . prenuptial cour-
tesy for her last evening BY Miss
Hilda Peters at her home. 17O5
Washington street, Davenport.
Games were enjoyed during the
evening. prizes going to Mrs. Ben
Jacobsen, Miss Cardall. Miss Stella
Reid and Mrs. Arthur Zimmerman.
After the games delicious lunch
con was served in the dining room,
covers being laid for 10. The CEN
terpiece was a large white wedding
bell, which was suspended from the
chandelier and from Which long
pink streamers fell to the table.
The favors and place cards carried
out the pink and white color
scheme. The feature of the even
ing was a surprise miscellaneous
shower. the gifts being presented to
the -honoree in a basket prettily
decorated in pink and white.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03
LEGION HEAD TO
LEAD IN PARADE
Especial to The ArgusA.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-A deadlock re-
suited among the committee on
place of the 1921 state convention
of the American Legion in session
yesterday afternoon. Rock Island
received 10 votes and a like num-
Der went to Decatur. The commit
tee represents the districts of the
state. The matter of decision now
rests with the convention proper
and it will be put to a vote this
afternoon. The northern part OF
the state stands solidly behind Rock
Island and the prospects of the ar
senal city being accorded the honor
are bright.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

The Hikers' club of the Y. w. c.
A. planning for another hike for
Monday. The members are asked
to meet at the Y. W. c. A. at 1890
Monday morning. the trip to be
made to the Boy Scouts camp near
Pleasant Valley. LuncheonNwill be
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03
Esteutain for Guest.

Hiss Sophie Simpson Of Iowa
CifS, Iowa. who IL visiting at the
sho6De Of Miss Ruth Upton. 800
Nipth street. was the hon0ree at q
1ia1sr party given for her by a
puI1ber Of girl friends Wednesday
evehing at Griffin's Confectionery
81 Davenport. After dinner. the
gis3s went on the Knights, OF Column
bue excur Ii on the steamer Capt.
toll and then proceeded to the home
Of Miss Anna Lefstein, 91S Fifth
AVENUE, for a slumber party.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03
Ladies' Aid Meets.

The ladies' aid society Of the Fiji
teenth Avenue Christia church
held its regular meeting yesterday
afternoon at the church. There
we're 81 members present. and the
Afternoon was spent sewing on
Quilt blocks and rag rugs. Re-
freshments we're served by Mrs.
Daniel Sollenberger, who acted as
hostess. The society planned for
. pie sociable to be held Friday,
Sept. II at the church. All mem
bers of the congregation and
friends are invited. The next meet
ing will be held next Thursday aft
ernoon at the church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03
Miss McCabo Entertains.

Miss Dorothy McCabe entertained
number of Rock Island young
women informally at her home,
1920 Fifth avenue. yesterday after
noon to honor her house guest,
Miss Maude Law Of Chicago. The
afternoon was spent socially and
tea was served. .--
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03
Ladies' Aid Meeting.

There were IS old members and
three new members present at the
regular meeting Of the ladies' aid
socity Of the Spencer Memorial
Methodist church held at the home
Of Mrs. En0c Anderson. 902 Forty
fourth street, yesterday. afternoon.
Regular business was transacted
and a short program consisting OF
vocal duets by Mrs. Jessie johnson
and Mrs. R. f. McGowen were Civ
en-. Mrs. Johnson. who is leaving
soon to make her home in Decatur,
was presented with a souvenir
spoon from the members of the So
ciety. The proceeds from the COT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03
Announces Bridal Party.

Miss Myrtle Summers, daug'
OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Summe
1l1o Sixth avenue, whose ma
10 william Davies Of SterliL.
be m event of Tuesday sning,
Sept. 7, is announcing the menu
hers of her bridal party today.
NiSe Bessie Bladel Of Rock Island
10 ito attend Miss Summers as
bridesmaid, while Norman Kerr OF
Chicago will act as best man. Miss
Lut1ine Summers. q niece of the
bride-elect, will be flower girl. Mr..
and Mrs. Summers will entertain
tho bridal party at dinner Tues
day evening, prior to the cere-
mony. The wedding will take place
1t tho First Baptist church, with
Rev. J. c. Granger, pastor of the
church, officiating.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03
Deborah Class Meets.

Mrs. Clifford Myers entertained
the members OF the Deborah class
of the Broadway Presbyterian
church at her home, 1916 Forty
third street, last evening and after
the regular business session re-
freshments were served and an en-
ioyable hour passed socially. The
next meeting will be held Oct. Z at
the home Of Miss Emma Buettner,
1896 Thirty-seventh street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03
ROudebush. Dunlap.

: The marriage of Miss Helen Dun
lap and Revy Roudebush, both OF
Rock Island, was quiet ceremony
solemnized at 8 o'clock last even
ing at the parsonage study Of tho
First Baptist church. Rev ]. Clarke
Granger ohciated, using the ring
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Dunlap. parents of the bride. at
tended the young couple. Mr.. Duns
lap is a machinist in East Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

served both at noon and again in
the evening. and there will be hot
coffee and cocoa during the day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-03

London as a community uses
trains and other transport more
than any other city in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22

ing that besides being one of the sweetest singers in Dixie, MT. Jack Richards registers 100 per cent ''mati- nee idol
 The Chauncey Olcotts Al H. Wilson's, John Charles Thomases and the rest of the singing ma tinee idols" have noth ing on the delectable MT. Richards with the big lustrous eyes, and the stunning physique the gentlemanly manner and elegance of grace, and when, Jack Richards singt-oh well-what's the use
 every matinee girl'' in the audi ence secretly believes he is singing to her-and of course he is for that's a little way he has of making every girl think that She is the ''one and only"
 Mir. Jack Richards comes from up Ohio way; he's indigenous to the soil just as the two presidential candidates, Harding and Cox are-and he's proud of being from that good old statC which has furnished so much presiden- tial timber in the days gone by.
 Mir. Richards was talking to me yes terday--just after the big minstrel parade--'round at the Jefferson, you know I always have my little say SO with the minstrel show men-Jack Richards, Bert Swor, Billy Beard, Lasses White, and let me tell you that a nicer coterie of gentleman I have seldom met than these same minstrel showmen-not to speak of Mr. Al C.. Field himself "the grand old man of minstrelry" whose friendship I have always prized and heartily enjoyed ever since I had my first interview" with him-well. any way, as I started out to say, Mir. Richards was talking tc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
TENSE PRESSURE
 ON HER HEAD
"My Sides, Back and Head Pained Me Just All the Time," Says Alabama Lady, Who Took Car
 dui and Got We'll

Uniontown, Ala.-"After the birth of my baby, I came near dying, writes Mrs. Maude Felts, of Uniontown. q was in an awful condition. !. It just looked like would die.
 q couldn't bear anyone to even touch me, was so sore, not even to turn me in bed. My sides, back and head all pained me, just all the time.
 "We had the doctor every day and he did everything he knew how, it looked like. Yet lay there suffering such intense pains as seems l can't describe.
 Finally I said to my husband, let us try Cardui. He went for it at once, and before I had taken the first bottle the .. came back, the soreness began to go away, and ] began to mend The intense pressure seemed all at once to leave my head, and before long was up.
 q took three bottles and was well and strong and able to do my work. I believe Cardui saved my life. I cannot praise it enough for what it did for me"
 If you are woman and need g tonic
 Take Cardui. the Woman's Tonic Adv. N 512
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22

while Buster almost wished he woul>
 find some enc there It would be a
 great deal easier to face an enemy he
 could see than to feel all the time that there might be one he couldn't see just behind him.
 II all came about in this way: Just at I dusk that evening Buster Bear had gone down to the Laughing Brook for drink. As lie approached little pool one of
 Grandfather Frogs grandchildren. a live ly young frog who was somewhat more than half grown, had dived head first into the water. Buster saw him. In fact,
 that frog had jumped from almost under Busters nose.
 | Now, Buster Bear has liking for young frogs. They have furnished him more than one good dinner. So as Bus ter got his drink he kept his eyes on the spot in the middle of the little pool where that young frog had stirred up the mud at the bottom as he buried himself in it. That silly young frog is bound to come out by and by muttered Buster. For while he'll keep himself buried where | he can't see thing. and then he'll think all is safe and he'll swim up and poke his goggiy eyes above water for a iook around. If he does and hears nothing l suspicious he'll swim right back here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
NINE
and Rev. R. E. zachert of Jackson

and Rev. R. l.. zachert of Jacksonville.
 Mrs. Kircus went to Jacksonville Sunday to spend a week at her daugh- morning. She was s2 years of age, and is survived by her husband, two sons and one daughter.
 Mrs Kircus was an honored and be- loved member of the First Baptist Church of this city. and had spent much of her long and useful life among the people of Anniston, all of whom were shocked at the announcement of her sudden death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22

Who hit Buster Bear? Buster has tried his best to find out. but to this day it has been mystery. He has wondered and wondered about it. and he is still wondering, Just thinking of it gives him an uncomfortable feeling. For a while after it happened he was almost afraid to go out nights. Yes. sir, he was. He didn't know what he was afraid of, and that is why he was afraid. The same thing might happen over again and he hadn't any idea how to guard against it.
 It was all very, very mysterious, and this made buster nervous. For day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
ANNiST0N
COURT BEGINS MONDAY

Anniston October 21.-tSpecial.)- The fall term of the federal district court will begin here at 1 o'clock next Monday afternoon, with the organiza tion of the grand jury, and taking up of the trial of criminal cases. The fall docket is usually crowded with cases made by the federal prohibition off cers during the last year. Several i'm portant local cases will be heard at the present term
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22

where he jumped from. As I have noth- ing in particular to do, will just wait to receive him. nice plump frog will taste good"
 So Buster settled himself comfortably with his back to the old stump, which reached almost to the top of his head, and waited. It grew darker and darker. Buster didn't move. Suddenly the fierce hunting call of Hooty the Great Horned Owl, rang out from just behind him. 1t was so sudden and unexpected that 1t startled Buster so that he stirred ever little and a tiny twig beneath him snapped. Buster twitched an ear.
 second later something struck Buster Bear terrible blow on the back of his head. something with sharp points that went through his skin tough It was. With roar of pain and rage Buster whirled about to strike back with his great paws. There was no one there! He rushed around behind the old stump. but no one was to be seen. And what was still more queer he heard no sound. He could not understand how any one could run away without his hearing them. But all was as still as before he had been struck.
 It was mysterious, very mysterious. It gave Buster a most uncomfortable feel ing. He hunted all about. but his won derful nose found no scent of an enemy, his keen earss heard no sound, and. ot course, he saw one. Fear took pos- session of Buster Bear. How could he be struck like that with no one to strike him? He couldn't understand it at all. With a grunt Buster took to his heels. That was no place for him. Had it not been that his head smarted and ached he might have thought that he had dreamed all this. But he knew that 1t was real. As he ran he wondered and wondered who had hit him, and he is still wonder ing for he never has found out.
 (Copyright, 1920, by T. W. Burgess.)
 The next story: Why Hooty Went Din- ..lx :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
EXPERT LEAVES CITY

Annston. October .--tSpecial.)- )- Commodore w. E. Longfellow. first aid expert for the American Red Cross, completed his engagements Tn this city Wednesday evening and left Thursday to continue hts tour of Alabama.
 The visiting expert gave an exhibi- tion at the plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company and also gave an exhibition at the courthouse MednesdaX evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
More Truth Than Poetry
JAMES J. MONTAGUE
TWAS EVER THUS

TWAS EVER THUS In the days when gowns of Goatskin
 were the fashion,
 When a man desired q maiden for kis lie would rap her on the shoulder
 with heavy limestone boulder. Which Che fancied), made slave Of
 her for life. But in after years it very often hap
 pened
 That the cave-man cooked the grub
 and mixed the COW, While beneath an oak tree shady on
 tussock set My Lady
 And in shrill, emphatic language told him how. In the days when men went round In
 from clothing
 Though King Arthur thought he
 ruled his brilliant sphere, All the seneshals and warders. if e
 gave them any orders. Had to get the same confirmed by
 Guinevere. Though the knights were full of rep and nerve and muscles. And at jousts and other fsrms of nos ble sport Did the fighting and the crinking, twas their wives who did the thinking, And In consequences were bosses al the court. Though Mark Anthony believed he'd conquered Egypt, Cleopatra had different idea. l He's handsome little geezer Marcus
 is,' she wrote to Caesar, But hell never get this place away from me-" And though lotus flowers she tw;ned to trim his brows with, And bestowed on him her .oveliest
 vampire smile, All the soldiers in the legions which were quartered In those regio Knew that she was bossing Egypt all the while. | So we're not surprised to read the news from Russia
 That some ladies in the song anc
 dancing line, Trim. petite and gauzy-skirted. .heir dominion have exerted Very deftly oyer Trotzky and Leaine. So it's been since kings and bosses .. first existed: They are only human beings afte. all
 And though males abjectly' cover to their majesty and power. When locker comes along they lai- ways fall wHHAr MORE COULD ONE ASK. Prices are getting quite reasonable lin New York. You can get d moderate dinner for about $65o not counting the | tip. | WHY cONFISCATE sEM? i The government has confiscated stv. { ernl Chicago breweries, and the 4uss- , ton arlsss Now that it's got 'eu.. | etc" BEATING THE BOSS TO IT l Before Manager comiskey mad a chanca to sell his crooked ball players ] they had sold themselves. 1 Copyright. 1ssa by The Bell sydlcs te. l inc.D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
ENDURANCE RIDERS HERE

Anniston. October 1.-(Special.) - c. NJ Shugart and Frank c. Love. en- durance riders for the Southern Motor Company, of Houston, Tex. driving a Texas made car, left Anniston for Atlanta Thursday after completing 900 miles of their $500 trip in one week.
 The riders expect to return to Hous- ton by way of Nashville, Memphis, Lit tie Rock and other towns along the up- per route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
MRS. KIRCUS BURIED

Anniston october 21.-(Special)---
 The body of Mrs. Katherine Kircus Of this city, who died Wednesday night suddenly at the home of her daughter. Mrs. F. O. Mccormick, in Jacksonville, was buried at that place Thursday aft ernoon, funeral services being conduct ed by Rev. l.. N. C1axton of this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
Chinese Girl Flier killed
Ry Associated Press

Memo Park. Cal. October .l.-- Frances E. Lee. d Chinese girl student aviatrix. was killed when she iumped from a falling airplane today. Iohn Courtney. pilot of the machine suf- fered probable fatal injuries when The machine dashed to the ground. -vins of the pisne collapsed. according to witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
INJURED PEOPLE BETTER

Anniston, October 21-( (Special.) )-Mrs. Paul D. Yam. Mrs. E. c. Polk and Paul Lacy, the three Anniston people hurt Tuesday afternoon when the car in which they were riding overturned near Piedmont, were reported Thursday morn iEg to he improving Mrs. Folks injuries not being as serious as at first thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
Bur gess ssd5'@s ssd5iss
 By THORNTON w. BURGESS
Buster Bear Is Still Wondering
Why it is that the un known scares? 'Tis quite as true of m en as bears.
Bear.
y THORNTON ". BURGESS

-DUSltI DtdIs or two he was so nervous that he would jump at the faintest rustic of leaf stirred up by q dancing Merry Little Breeze.
 turned his head to look behind him so often that his neck became lame. Every few minutes around would go his head with such suspicious look in his eyes, as if he expected to find an enemy right at his heels Of course, there never was any one there It was a relief, yet after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
"CottOn, Little Dirie Rose"

Cotton fields remind me Of story l once heard And now as I recall it. l remember every word; Bout little tiny darkey Front the land where cotton grows I'll bet way up in Heaven Little cotton is a rose;
 REFRAIN Cotton fields all hugged and kissed him. Cotton'-everybody missed him. Tho his face was dark as night His little heart was white; Every one would tease him Still it seemed to please him. Cotton Nanny used 10 rock him At the evenings close; And tho he's gone. he's not forgotten Every one remembers cotton Cotton was a little Dixie rose"
 There's no need to tell you who is singing this lovely ballad because the first words of the appealing verses anC the refrain suggest but one name-Jack Richards = the handsome, debonnair young tenor who is so closely identified with the Al G. Fields minstrel show that he has come to be an important part and parcel of the big organization z There's nobody who sings as appeal ingly as Jack Richards; there's nobody who sings with a sweeter, more sym pathetic voice and then oh angel-faces what good locker" he is.
 should have mentioned that first did you say?
 Oh well-you knew I'd get to it sooner or later. so here we are agree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
CRYER IN ATLANTA

Anniston, october 21.- Special Judge Charles D. Cryer has gone to Atlanta where he will spend several days com bining business and pleasure, being the guest of his sister while in the Gate City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
REArING rHE Rnss rn r1.

bE-Sl TNI I iIl bVJoS T O III Before Manager Coniiskey mad a chance to sell his crooked ball players they had sold themselves. Copyright. 1892. by The Bell eydlca te.
 inc.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
WHY coNFIscATE EMF

f- ti N~Nf.>i Af1NS-n T i< 3S<sl
 The government has confiscated stv. eral Chicago breweries. and the auss- ton arisss: Now that it's got 'eu.. etc"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22

WHHAr MORE COULD ONE ASK.
 Prices are getting quite reasonabie in New York. You can get moderate dinner for about $6.Jo. not counting the tin
Bisbee daily review., 1920-01-09
PRESSING SAYS
 U. s. WANTS NO
 MILITARY RULE
General Declares Youth of Land Should Have Army
 Training.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 8.-Gen. John J. Pershing ended busy day in Omaha late this evening when he spoke at a dinner in his honor at the Omaha club and then took train for Kansas City. -a
 Earlier in the day, the general ad- dressed the chamber of commerce at luncheon, viewed landing fields which became today the western terminus Of the New York k-Chjcago-Omaha air mail service, inspected Fort Omaha and at tended two receptions, a private af- fair at the home of former United States Senator Willard and a public one at the Army and Navy club.
 'The American people," he said have no use for a militaristic gov ernment and will not tolerate it They never have, and their ideas on the subject have not changed, despite the centering of attention on military power in the last two years.
 "I believe, however, that it is proper that the youth of the country should be given military training, in order that they may be ready for the call of arms which may come. One can not forecast, and the nation should be prepared Such training contains no menace to American institutions The military will always be subordin- ate to the will of the people, exercis- ed through their civil administration That is an American policy which should and will be maintained"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-01-09
HAYS BEGS FUR
 UNITED |. ], ?,
Says Republicans May Beat Themselves By Fractional
 Ouarrels.

DENVER, Colo, Jar. S.-Win H. Hays, chairman of the national Re publican committee. addressing the Colorado state central committee, to- day declared that the Republican party would win the next presidential election by big margin. He said that his conclusion was based upon observations covering 8 period of IS months. Certainly, the Democrats can't beat us." said the chairman, but it is possible that we might beat ourselves" He made this statement in a plea for a united party.
 He urged Colorado Republicans to rally to the standard of the party, with emphasis pleading that mo Long Beach, Calf, incident be al lowed to enter this campaign" The speaker said that the lack of hand clasp at Long Beach may have been the small incident which changed the course of the nation and upon which the restiny of the nation rested for a time" He referred to factional disturbance before the last presi- dential election in California, party leaders explained