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Arizona republican., 1920-04-02
GOTHAM GOES ON CANDY JAer
N. E. A. Staff Special

NEW YORK. Father Knickerbocker and his wife are having a wild time on candy. The bill will be $50, GOO, 900 this pear. The bonbon has taken the place of bourbon and licorice rules where liquor once held sway.
 As yet, the alcoholic wards at Belle vue hospital have not been turned over for the treatment of gum drop addicts with chocolate cream hearts or molasses 1vers-sbut you never can tell
Arizona republican., 1920-04-02
GOOD HUMOR IN
 COURT SAVED SIC

OKLAHOMA CITY - J. Hodges truck driver wanted to. bet the judge the ole boat won't make 20 miles. The judge refused the bet fined Hodges S19 for speeding and because of his good humor and good nature, g remited $10 of the fine
Arizona republican., 1920-04-02
Local Weather Yesterday

Highest yesterday ...........7 T Lowest yesterday ............5 50
 Deficiency in temperature yesterday, 1 degrees.
 Deficiency in temperature since the first of the month, 4 degrees.
 Accumulated excess in temperature since January l, 142 degrees.
 Normal precipitation January l to date, 2.3S inches.
 Actual precipitation January 1 to date, 4.23 inches.
 Excess since January l, 1855 inches
Arizona republican., 1920-04-02
SAFETY FIRST WAS
 THIS MANfS MOTTO

LOS ANGELES Declaring he didn't trust ministers. August John Vogt went to his backyard after his mar 'riage and counted his chickens. Thij according to Mrs. Yogt who wants 6 divorce.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-02

It is reported that German interests are offering to take. raw material direct from English and Amer.can firms and turn them into manufa1 tured articles at per cent commission to manufac- ture.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-02
HAD WHiSkEY ON
 >THE WRONG ySIDE

ME1IPHIS-William Williams, ne- gro. looked too fat to two cops. They pinched him. He had two and a half gallons of excellent whisky around his waist (outside).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
FOrt.Walther.

A pretty home wedding Of last
leveptng took place at the home of
fMr. ind Mrs. Edward Walther, 1913
Carey avenue, Davenport, when
their daughter, Miss Theresa Marie,
became the bride OF Leas M. Fort
lof Davenport, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Fort, formerly OF Dav
fenpoft but now Of Holcomhe. Wis.
The ceremony was solemnized at Z
so'cldck in the presence Of Is i'm
smediate relatives OF the couple.
Rev. Charles Fort, pastor Of St.
Johns Methodist church of Hop
tkinton. Iowa, brother of the groom,
Ioficiated. Where were no attend
IAnts. Mrs. Jesse Anderson of Cam
bridge played the Bridal Chorus"
from Lohengrin as the bridal cou-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Wedding Date Announced,

Jan. % has been set as the date
Of the marriage Of Miss Selma
Rolte, 2146 West Fifth street, and
George Wienert, son of Mr.. aad
Mrs. August Wienert Of Holstein.
Iowa. The wedding ceremony is to
lie performed at the home of the
bride, Rev. W. B. O'Neill officiatiEr.
After the ceremony there will be
wedding supper, and the couple
will leave for Their new home in
Flandreau, S. D., at once. Mrs.
Lillian Postel is entertaining for
Miss. Bolte Saturday evening and
Mrs. Martha Brainlich is giving a
purity for her next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Jitney Pr Draws CEswl.

TO say TINT tie jitney fair, put
on BY tn Young Mems Bible class
OF the Oak Grove Presbyterian
church, was . complete success is
expressing the event OF last eve
ming In q mild form. It was .
grand and glorious conclave from
the bank ut the beginning, where
any amount OF coin was gladly
changed into the commercially use
less, except last evening, fve-cent
piece, until the coffee shop and
delicious doughnuts were enjoyed
a. . climax to the evening. Reu-
ben Carlson was cashier In the
bank. Uri Metcalf and Miss Mary
Kinney had charge OF the candy
booth where delicious homemade
candies and popcorn balls were
sold by the "nickels worth" Mi.
and Mrs. Bert Metcalf of1iciated at
the fish pond, and Mrs. George Nc
MILAN superintended the ping pong
booth Charles Scherrer had col
lected things and animals and curl
osities Of every description for his
museum, some sufficiently novel to
even suggest former habitaticn on
another planet Paul Shcarer was
manager OF Hungry Rastus, and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lavender
we're guardians Of the monkey cage,
where one gazed upon the species
by suddenly seeing his reflection in
large mirrors. The coffee shop was
presided over by some Of the la
dies of the church and the dainty
sandwiches and substantial dough-
nuts were in great demand. There
was a police court for the unruly,
with a magistrate, Uri Metcalf, and
a chief Of police, Dan Kinney. Err
win Jorgensen did full credit to
the legendary Blue Beard in mis-
curious looking castle, and Miss
Marie Brunswick had a we'll attend
ed palmist tent. Donald VaEce put
on the film, 1.-THE Roof Of America u
which Mr.. Greenbaum of the Gar
den theatre had loaned for The eve
ming. Frazier Vance. leader of the
Augustana Jazz orchestra, brought
his musicians to furnish music dur
ing the evening.
The jitney fair proved the in
genuity and ability of the members
OF the Mems Bible class, and the
announcement that there will be
another event put on by them will
be welcomed. This is to be a Colo-
NAL dinner with roast pig and
chicken and a five-reel movie aft
erwards and is to be Feb. 20. DON
aid Vance is president OF this class
Of young men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

Tri-city Panellenic members met
yesterday afternoon in the Moline
Community Service rooms, with 20
present It was decided to give
playlets at the meetings in order to
stimulate interest and have an OBJ
tective in the gatherings. Mrs.
Emma Sloan of Moline gave an in
teresting talk on the origin OF ri
Beta Phi. It was decided to make
an endeavor to have every national
sororiety girl in the tri-cities be a
member of the club, so that more
work can be accomplished. The
next meeting will be held in Dav-
export in February, the time and
place to be decided by the chair
man Of the social committee, Miss
Irma Goldsmith Of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Cav Time at Party.

An enthusiastic and large crowd
attended the X. OF C. dance given
last evening at Elks' hall. After
the intermission, confetti, stream
ers and paper caps were distributed
and the room looked very festive
with the gay streamers. The party
Is reported to have been one of the
best yet" Frappe was served dur
ing the evening. The date for the
next affair has not been announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Missionary Meeting.

The missionary society OF the
Gloria Del United Presbyterian
church met yesterday afternoon at
the home of Miss Mary Dopp, 35i1
Eleventh street. Mrs. Charles D..
Mann was In charge of the meet
ing and Mrs. Robert kinner had
charge of the foreign missionary
|t0pfc, Medical Missions" Mrs. Ed
Behrens, treasurer, gave the finan-
cial report of the past year. Plans
were started for large bazaar to be
held in the church next December.
After the business discussion, the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. John
iForgy. served refreshments. The
next meeting, Feb. 5, will be a
work meeting and will be held in
1.-THE church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

Mrs. ]. H. Nichols at her home,
1906 Thirty-second street was host
ess last evening to the members OF
the Loyal Women's class OF the
Fifteenth Avenue Christian church,
when officers for the year were
elected as follows:
President-Mrs. Anna Wood.
Vice president-Mrs. Mensch.
Secretary-Mrs. Frank Jones.
Treasurer-Mrs. Hufford.
Teacher-B. A. Upper.
A social hour followed the bust
ness session and refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

4 new pate3otao auxiliary WIS
6eRnnaso1 yo1tordAy Afternoon 1t
of1al halt which viii b known
~ n Ia4iesf auxiliary % the Ford
x. nheffnef INIT 0f tho United
VG{6Tnas nf tho Republic Mothers.
Njp1n elstsre end dsughfsrs Of I'll
eoI1 - who have participated IN
any 81 the American wars, such -
ths Mexican, Indiana, 6panisl-
American, War Of the Rebellion eud
the Nprld war arc eligible tor
nembefship. and II y hoped that
sthore viii b . good sized auxii-
larry IN Rock Island.
There were 35 eligible women at
The meeting yesterday which was
pt rely business session, whom the
objects OF the society were ex-
pIatned. Mrs. Lillian Bedford has
been appointed as national prssi-
dent by the national chairman u
the United Veterans Of the Repu y
Iic, and Mrs. Lucy Morris IL ma
ti0nai secretary. These two Officers
had charge Of the meeting yester-
d4y. Rock Islands lodge II to be
The flrst OF five to be instituted In
the state. When these Ave organi-
yatiOns are completed, a state de-
partment can be formed to super
wise the work. and the lodge will
work under It instead OF under the
rational organization.
The objects Of the auxiliary are:
ITO unite with loyalty and love fos
Eeach other; to practice the preach
ings Of true fraternity Of feeling to
ward oil sisters of the order, emu
jdting the spirit which united OUT
fathers, husbands, sons and brothers
ard to honor the memory OF those
fallen and to perpetuate and keel
forever sacred their memory"
Unlike other patriotic organiza'
tons, relatives of veterans OF m!
~ the wars In which the United
States have participated in any o.
theR wars. The next meeting will
le held Feb. 10 at Memorial h..
when final organization will b.
1 completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

The second division of the Spen-
Ger Memorial Methodist Aid society
met at the home of Mrs. Eli Wilder
son, 1886 Forty-first street, yester-
day afternoon. There were % mem
1t was planned to give Washing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
s. s. s. Clnh Meets.

The S. s. S. club of girls met last
evening at the home of Miss Helen
Bendt, 965 Twenty-ninth avenue. A
social time was enjoyed and the
hostess served luncheon. The
next meeting will be in two wees
at the home of Miss Evelyn Ehr-
hs rdt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

Hansen are giving a dinner dance
at the Outing club Thursday even
ing, Jan. 20, and Mrs. Ed Voss and
Mrs. Ben Mueller will give tea
for Miss Hansen at the Outing
club on the afternoon of Feb. 5.
Other affairs are also being ar
ranged. the dates having not yet
been set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

pie took thstf. places q n aTbor
formed = IL by window q the
living room. md played 1sndeis-
sohn's s.SprinE Song" during the
congrstnIations.
The bride wore . gown OF white
georgette crepe over white silk.
Her tulle veil fell from pretty
beaded cap. She carried = shower
bouquet OF brides roses and lilies
Of the valley, and her only orna-
ment was q string OF pearls, the
gift OF the groom.
There was a wedding supper
after the ceremony. and the bridal
couple left on q late train for q
short wedding trip. She wore .
tailored travelling costume Of Alice
blue trimmed with Hudson SEAL
and . small spring model hat. They
will be at home after Feb. Is at
1904 Oneida avenue. Mr.. Fort is
employed at Rock Island arsenal.
He served with Battery B on the
Mexican border.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Concerts Are SuccessfuL

Miss Florence Otis, soprano. Jo-
SET Martin, pianist, and Miss Flor
ence Austin, violinist. gave the sec
ond and last concert last evening
at the Masonic temple before a
larger audience than on the pre-
vious night. The artists, who were
brought here by Colonel Bracket
circle, proved q decided attraction,
and the circle is to be congratulate
ed upon having selected such un-
usually entertaining people on their
course for this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Regular Meeting Held.

The regular meeting Of the Fiji
tenth Avenue Christian ladies' aid
society was held yesterday after
noon at the home OF Mrs. E. Burch.
1915 Twenty-eighth street. The
afternoon was spent sewing carpet
rags and refreshments were served.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Willis Wood, next
Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Joyeaux Club Meets.

The Joyeaux embroidery club
met yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. P. ]. Zeitler, 1900
Twelfth street. The ladies spent
the afternoon with their fancy
work, and the hostess served a
dainty two-course luncheon in the
dining room where large vase OF
pink and white carnations formed
the centerpiece. The next meeting
will be Feb. 5 at the home of Mrs.
A. ]. Lind, IT'S Twenty-sixth street,
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
WIN Have ssRackwardn PARTY

Members Of the B. Y. P. U. Of the
First Baptist church are to have a
backward" party at the home of
Harry Davis, 4401 Fourteenth
street, Monday evening. The af-
fair which has been arranged prom
Uses to be unique. Members and
friends are invited to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

hers presenf and also thrse yisitors.
tou Ia TO IS held Feb. 30. at the
home Of Mrs. ]. r Brooks. l003
Seyenth avenue. An informal pro-
ram 81 readings and solos was
given. After tbs business meet
Inn and program. . social time vas
enjoyed, and the hostess served re-
treatments, assisted By Hrs.
Charles Crier and Mrs. Lorenz
Gregory. The next regular meet
ine Of the second division OF the
aid society will be held Feb. IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Recipes for . Day,

Bacon on Toast With whts
Sauce-Have four slices piping her
toast arranged on platter. Put
eight thin slices of bacon in a h.t
skillet, fry quickly, keeping all fat
drained on. Use two Tablespoons
Of the hot fat to make q whita
sauce, with d tablespoon Of nour
and cup 81 thin milk; pour sauce
over bacon, arranged by twos O,
the toast. Bacon and eggs are too
expensive to be served together
and this method makes the bacon
very palatable.
Grape Fruit Salad-Peel ore
grape fruit, remove all fiber AMI
seeds from sections; arrange On
two lettuce leaves. salt the CRANE
fruit lightly, garnish with two or
three nut meats and use your
favorite salad dressing. Sero
grape fruit in some form every dav
they are inexpensive, palatable and
furnish a number of substitutes
necessary for a balanced diet.
Lemon Pie-Take one cup sugar
one heaping tablespoon OF fiour
! two egg yolks and beat together.
| add Juice and grated rind of one
lemon and one cup of water; boD
until quite stiff; place in crust and
cover with meringue.
Excellent Pie Crust - Two Guns
-four, one cup lard. pinch salt, two
teaspoons sugar, two and one-haIf
| cookspoons Of ice water; mix lard
and -four with a knife; chill.
Sweets
English Cake One pound chr.
rants. one pound flour, one-half
pound butter. dessertspoon baking
powder. one pound sugar (whitel
two ounces candied peel, four eggs
one tablespoon fine bread crumbs
Flavor with almonds.
Mix all dry ingredients first, well
beaten eggs and flavoring last.
Bake two hours in not too hot oven
Ice over when cold.
Liberty Cabbage-Slice red cab.
bage and soak in cold water. Put
one quart in stew pan with two
tablespoons fat, one-half teaspoon
salt. one tablespoon finely chopped
onion, few gratings of nutmeg and
a few grains of cayenne; cover,
and cook until cabbage is tender.
Add two tablespoons vinegar and
one-half tablespoon sugar and cook
five minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Island EiAM (,luh

Mrs. w. B. Bolster ut her home.
6l3 Thirty-fifth street, was hostess
last evening to members OF the Is
land View Embroidery club. All
the members and one visitor, Mrs.
Vernon Wolfe, we're present. Dur
ing the afternoon there Was music
and q general social time was en-
j0yed. The next meeting of the
club will be Feb. rs at the home OF
Mrs. Olaf Cervin, 3400 Tenth ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Regular Meeting Held.

The regular monthly meeting of
the board of the City Union Kings
Daughters was held at the home of
Mrs. J. R. Tuckis yesterday after
noon. Routine business was taken
up and plans for the future dis
cussed. This is the meeting that
is usually held the first Monday of
the month, but because of a con-
flict, had to be changed this month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Ye0men to Have Dance.

The Brotherhood OF American
Yeomen, No. 1927. will sponsor
dancing party following the regu-
lar meeting to be held At Maths
hall this evening. A good attend
ance Is desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Announces Wedding Day.

Miss Selma Bolte, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Bolte Of 2146
West Fifth street, Davenport. has
chosen Wednesday. Jan. Is. as her
wedding day, when she will become
the bride Of George Wienert, q sue.
cessful farmer Of near Flandreau,
s. D., son Of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Wienert of Holstein. Iowa. The
ceremony will be performed at the
home Of the brides parents, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
For the Table.

Pork Chops and Dressing - Use
as many chops as you need for
your family. Make dressing OF stale
bread, minced onion, two table
spoons of lard, salt, pepper and one
egg, Mix all we'll together.
Take half OF the chops and put
a good layer of dressing on each
one, then place the other chops on
the dressing.
Put two tablespoons of drippings
in rooster, lay in chops and roast
as you would chicken, one pint OF
boiling water being put in rooster
when put in oven. Basic often.
These are fine and would be good
for holiday dinner where no
chicken or turkey is to be used.
Heat fruit juices. Beat sugar
into egg. Add mixture to hot fruit
juices and cook until spoon is well
coated. Remove to pan of cold
water and beat until smooth. Then
fold in whipped cream. Pour over
fruit which has been arranged in
separate molds on lettuce leaves.
Serve.
Fruit Salad - One pound white
grapes, one can pineapple diced,
one can sliced peaches, lettuce
leaves (crisp), three-quarter cup
whipped cream, one-quarter cup
orange juice, one-quarter cup lem
on Juice, one-quarter cup pineapple
iuice ono egg we'll beaten. one
half cup sugar.
Molasses Drop Cookies-One cup
molasses, one-half cup lard or drip
pings, one-third cup boiling water,
one teaspoon soda, salt, cinnamon
and ginger to taste.
Add -four till almost stiff enough
to roll out Flatten spoonful on a
creased tin, leaving room to
spread. Bake in a moderate oven.
Bread Omelet-One and one-ha!f
cups of dried, crumbled, whole
wheat crusts. four eggs, one cup OF
milk, one tablespoon of ham or
sausage fat, one and one-half tea
spoons of salt, one-quarter tea
spoon of pepper.
Cook the bread and milk together
until pasty. Beat the egg yolks and
add to the milk mixture. Add the
seasoning and beaten egg whites.
| Melt the fat in a pan, and pour in
the mixture.
Cook as usual. setting in oven a
! few moments when nearly done,
to make top firm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Music DEPARTMENT Will Meet,

DcPtRenf0mc
The January meeting OF the mu-
sic department of the Rock Island
Woman's club will be held at the
Masonic temple Tuesday afternoon,
Jan. q. The numbers on the pro-
gram have not as yet been announc-
ed, but will be given by Mrs. A. D.
Huesing, Jr., Miss Rosabel Stewart
and Mrs. Gertrude Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Subscription Dance NJ Club.

An invitation subscription dane
ing party is to be given by a group
of married people at the Rock Is
land club, Saturday evening. This
is one of a series they are giving,
the first having been held during
the Christmas holidays
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Happy Circle Entertained.

HAPPY Circle Entertained.
Mrs. Charles Grover entertained
members Of the Happy circle yes
terday afternoon at her home, 500
Pershing avenue, Davenport. The
time was spent playing hearts,
prizes in the games being awarded
to Mrs. John Mooney, Mrs. Louis
Sperling, and Mrs. Carl Herwig. A
centerpiece of carnations graced
the table from which the hostess
served a delicious luncheon. The
next meeting will be in two weeks
at the home Of Mrs. Charles Her
wig, 1918 Fourteenth street.
Moline Club Dance.
Many tri-city young people will
attend the dancing party to be held
this evening at the Moline Com
mercial club, when Benson's or
chestra from Chicago will furnish
the music for the dancing.
Miss De Silva Entertains.
Miss Maria De Silva entertained
q small company at bridge last
evening at her home on Twentieth
street. Miss Miriam Walker re-
ceived a dainty favor for high score.
Late in the evening the hostess
served refreshments. Miss Anna
Clark OF Chicago, who is spending
the week end with Mrs. James Con-
nor, was an out-of-town guest.
To Give Dancing Party.
The Plattdeutschen Schwestern
are entertaining at dancing
party for their friends tomorrow
evening at Maths hall. The COM
mittee in charge of the affair is
composed of the Mesdames Bertha
Bruhn, Leila Geiger, Mary .Kurth
Jennie Nilsson, and Emma Lafrenz
Boldt's orchestra is to furnish the
music.
Celebrates Seventh Birthday.
Little Miss Yvonne Benham, al
her home, ITO Thirty-second
street, entertained a company OF
her little friends yesterday in eel
ebration Of her seventh birthday
anniversary. The guests spent an
enjoyable time playing games. and
the little hostess and Miss Lillian
Van DeVoorde gave readings. Mu-
steal selections we're also enjoyed
A delicious birthday luncheon
was served by the hostess mother
who was assisted by Miss Minnie
Carlson. The feature Of the repas1
was a large birthday cake prettil,
iced and containing lighted candles
The pink and white color scheme
was carried out. Miss Yvonne was
left with many pretty gifts as re.
membranes of the occasion.
Miss Hansen to be Feted.
Miss Anita Hansen and William
G. Gehrmann of Davenport, whose
marriage is to be celebrated Mon.
day, Feb. is, are to be the guests
of honor at a delightful series o.
pre-nuptial dinners and dances dur
ing the days before their marriage
Miss Villa Schmidt of Fairmont il
to entertain at the Outing club this
evening in their honor, the guests
to be some twenty-eight young peo
pie. Miss Irene Lillis is to enter.
tain Sunday evening at her home
on Perry street at an evening
bridge: Hugo Schmidt, Ray Baw'
den, Walter Maehr and Waldo