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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08

WANTED-Janitor at Wright Hall.
52-tf-c

WANTED-Several men at once. An
exceptional opportunity for adj
vancement. Address C. Morgan
Barstow. Suite 2 Pollasky blk,
Alma, or telephone No. &c. Ithaca,
Mich. Attic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08

WANTED-A hired girl who can
cook some. Inquire Brainard hos
pital 49-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08

WANTED - Assistant cook from
July Ia to July 20, at Wright Hall.
55-1-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08

wANTED-MIsCELLA
WANTED-One set Of used drums,
must be bargain Call for Lloyd
Taylor, phone 100. 54-1-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
FOR SALE-CITY PROPERTY
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR SALE-Good Jersey COW yrs.
old, giving milk, good open buggy
with auto seat, leather upholstered,
some top buggies, good shape,
three rebuilt spring wagons, good
shape, l good trap, new leather
upholstering, good taxi carriage.
F. S. Clegg, st. Louis, Mich. 54-2-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08

FOR SALE-Two rugs and furni-
ture. Inquire 219 West Center St.
55-1-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08

FOR SALE-Red Belgian rabbits.
Inquire Earl Switzer, 303 East
ward St. 55-2-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
nappness IN serenity.

WANTED-Cook, $50 a month. Mrs.
+. T. Lamb, Alma 55-2-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-08
FOR RENT-HOUSES

FOR RENT-A nine room house. In
quire 424 w. Center or telephone
6S5. 55-1-c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
SELECT CAST
FOR ANNUAL
SENIOR PLAY
Boyer Fisher and Earl Paddock in
the Leading Role Of
"A Pair Of Sixes.7

The cast was chosen for the Rock
Island high school senior play, "A
Pair of Sizes" and rehearsing
started last night. The play will
be given two nights, May 6 and Z.
in the Illinois theatre.
"A Pair Of Sizes" is a clever
three act comedy dealing with the
fortunes Of two partners in the pill
manufacturing business.
Each claims to be the head and
brains of the organization. After
much sQuabbling to settle their
dispute as to whom shall be head
Of the firm they agree to settle by
playing a show down hand of
poker. A pair of skies wins. By
the terms of the agreement the los
ing partner becomes the other
mans servant for a period of a
year.
He IL later installed as a butler
in the winners household. where
his position is made more embar
RAISING by the efforts of a funny
Cockney servant who makes vio-
lent love to him and is determined
to capture him as husband. To
add to the complications of his
position his sweetheart arrives as
a guest in the household. He is
unable to- explain to her his pres
ence as a mental for fear CT slcti-
ficing his share p ,siness by
divulging thu agreement
which he has - with the other
partner. The entangling compli-
cation creates no end Of amusing
situations until his clever fiancee
devises a scheme which allows him
to escape.
Miss Aileen Trent was chosen to
play the part Of the fiancee and
Earl Paddock will take the part Of
the losing partner. Boyer Fisher
was selected as the other partner.
The play will be coached by Miss
Marie Hyles, public speaking in
structor at the high school.
Following is the complete cast:
George B. Nettleton and T. Boggs
Johns, business partners. -.
Boyer Fisher and Earl Paddock
Krone. their bookkeeper -. John Day
Miss Sally Parker. their stenog-
rapher ...... Eleanore Souders
Thomas ]. Vanderbilt. their
lawyer ...... Forrest Dizotell
Tony Toler, their salesman. .....
John Freeman
Mr.. Apologize. Bernard Andrews
Office Boy -. Herbert Thollander
Shipping Clerk. Richard Ullemeyer
Mrs. George B. Nettleton ....
............. Nadean Drury
Miss Florence Cole. Aileen Trent
Goodies, English maid. .........
....... Margaret COOK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
sum OF $4,000
PAID ON TRUCK
First Installment on Aerial Ladder
Apparatus Grandchildren
Transactions.

On resolution of Commissioner
Martin T. Rudgren the city COM
missioner yesterday afternoon al
lowed the American-La France Fire
Engine company of Elmira, n. Y,
the sum of $4,000 as first payment
on the new $12,500 aerial ladder
truck. The truck was accepted by
the commissioners last Friday.
Final payment on the truck is due
the company at the end of one year.
On resolution of Commissioner
Frank WITCH an ordinance was
adopted providing for the laying
of a 10-inch sewer on Fifth avenue
from Twenty-frst to Twentieth
street.
On resolution of Commissioner
William H. Fitzsimmons a soft
drink license was granted to Nellie
Barter, 1928 Ninth avenue
A petition from property holders
living on Seventeenth street be-
tween Twenty-sixth and Twenty
seventh avenues requesting the ex-
tension of water and sewer service
as far south as 2701 Seventeenth
street. was read by Commissioner
John A. Murrin. The petition was
read and placed on file.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
For Colds, Caiarrh or lniIuenzs

DO you feel weak and unequal 70 The
so.k ahead Of you? Do yon still cough
little, or does your nose bother ron !
Arc you pale? 10 your blood thin md
watery? Better put your body Int
shape. Build strong!
An old, reliable blood maker an1
herbal tonic made IRON via reots and
barks, 10 DR.. Pierssb Golden Medical
Discovery. This sneture romedys oo0o
1, tablet or liquid form. Twin bui)d up
your body Snd protect you from do
ease germs which Turk everywhere. Que
Of the active Ingredients OF this tsn-
pcrance sltsrstivs and tpnie Is wi'd
cherry bark with stilling!a, which b %
good for the lungs and for coughs;
ilso Oregon grape root blood root,
stone root, Queens roos,-all skilfally
:ombinsd In the Medical Discovery.
These roots have . direct action q ~
stomach, improving digestion and assimi.
lation. These hsrb0 extracts IN tAs
Discovery" aid in hlood-nskiug and
IRE best for scrofula. By improving the
blood they fortify the body agafn6s N
attack Of grip Or ooldA
Catarrh should - frosted, INT = Q
blood disease, Win this alternative. Tn,
Ia addition, the noss should b vaGhe1
daily WITH D.. Sass's CatazTh RAnsdy.
Send loc for trial pkg. Of Medical D.
epvery Tablets or CafArSA TnblsGe = d.
kisfccs llyaltds' Hotsl. Bu1alA .. T..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
O.x.nise wsrki.g Cennittee.

The committee in charge. Of ar
rangements for the new building to
be put up by the Edgewood Baptist
church was organized At the meet
Ing at the. home of Roy Shofer.
1916 Seventh avenue. last evening,
aiad officers elected. Rev. v. n. r.
Jones is the chairman, w. O. Hun
ter the secretary, and Joseph VIII
mer treasurer. Plans were made
BY the building committee for the
canvass to be started soon for the
building fund. 1t will be 10 days
before the announcement Of the To-
cation OF the new lot can be made.
Rev. Lewis Koehier Of Normal,
ILL.,, spoke at the three services in
the Lakewood church last Sunday.
He is the state Sunday school work
er attending the Baptist convention.
and at the morning service told of
Sunday school work and equipment.
in the afternoon about the work
that the teachers were accomplish
ing, and the evening address was
mainly for the young people and
took the form of an inspirationaf
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
"MOTHER KOLLS"
TO LEAVE PLACE
AT Y CAFETERIA

Mrs. Frances Kolls, known affec-
tionately to the hundreds Of Y. NJ.
C. A. boys whom she has befriended
as Mother Kolls." will terminate
six years of service at the Rock Is
land association April l, when her
resignation as head of the cafete-
ria goes into effect.
Mrs. Kolls was the first on the
payroll of the association when the
new building was opened six years
ago. At first assistant to the cafe
terra directress. she later took over
the complete charge of the lunch
room. and under her management it
has become one of the most popu-
lar eating places in the city.
But Mother Kolls" not only sat
isfactorily cared for the material
wants Of her patrons. She was a
real mother to residents of the Y
dormitory and gave of her time and
effort, nursing the boys when they
were sick. taking an interest in
their activities and exerting an in
fluence for good which will cause
her to be missed by both members
and officials of the association.
When her resignation takes eff
feet she will 60 to reside at the
home of her son. Walter Hollis. in
Rock Island and assume charge of
her three grandchildren. Whose
mother passed away some time ago,
Officials at the association an
nounce that negotiations have been
under way since Mrs. kolls indi-
Gated her intention of leaving to
find a successor. They will be pre-
pared to announce the name of the
new cafeteria head within a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Plan for Entertainment.

Elaborate plans we're made for
the Sunday school entertainment
to be given about April Is in the
Sunday school auditorium OF the
First Methodist church at the
monthly meeting of the Sunday
school board last evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Ohm
sted, IT'S Twenty-fifth street. The
entertainment will be given by Is
or 20 of the Sunday school classes.
each group arranging and present.
ing a stunt of some kind, not di-
vulging the nature of the stunt un-
til the time of the event. Arrange
ments were also made for the pro-
gram in the church Easter Sunday.
There were 80 members present
last evening. The next meeting OF
the board will be April rs at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Ewing,
1905 Twenty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
SCHOOL
MEET
Instructors Gather for Convention
of North Central Association !.
in Chicago

Arnold Lau. principal Of the high
school. has returned from the 25th
annual convention Of the North
Central association Of secondary
schools and colleges which was
held in, Chicago the latter part Of
the week. There were present. ac-
cording to his report, more than
five hundred high school princi-
pals, superintendent, and college
instructors and officials.
One Of the big questions consid-
cred by the association was that of
the teaching of citizenship and
characterization in the schools and
colleges. A paper by c. C. Davis
of the University of Michigan ad-
vised that this subject receive
greater emphasis than it is now
given in the public schools. 1t is
now one of the subjects most vital
and important in the school offer
ing, he said.
A committee on unit courses and
curricula, of which Mr. Lau was a
member, dwelt particularly on jun
ior high school questions. They
strongly advised to the association
the adoption of a six-year high
school course, maintaining the jun
ior high school as unified part
Of the high school system rather
than as a separate unit.
A report by Professor William
A. Cook Of the University of South
Dakota on the effects Of the size
Of classes on the quality of work
performed was to the effect that
the desirable class numbers from
20 to 25 students.
One Of the actions Of the meet
ing. following a paper on scientific
management in high school by D.
W. L. Cox of St Louis, was toward
the adoption of a standard for a
we'll managed high school. A sur
vey of high school management,
tests of the quality of instruction
offered and general suggestions
will be made and presented by
principals at the next meeting.
TO roster harmony.
The purpose Of the North Cen
trail association of secondary
schools and colleges is the encour-
aging Of a greater spirit of har-
mony and cooperation between
high schools and otter secondary
schools and colleges. 1t aims par
ticularly at an adjustment Of the
courses Of the secondary schools
with institutions of higher learn
ing.
1t numbers members from the
states OF Arizona, Colorado, Illi-
nois, Indiana, Iowa. Kansas, Mich
igan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mon
tana, Nebraska. New M co. North
Dakota. South Dakota, Ohio, Okla
homa, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
o. I. c. Officers Elected.

Officers for the coming year
were elected at the meeting of the
Q. |. c. club last evening at the Y.
W. c. A. Miss Helen Storbeck
was elected president, Mss Emma
Buettner. vice president, Mss Ag-
mes Johnson, secretary, and Miss
Agnes koerber, treasurer. There
was considerable discussion con-
corning several articles and by
laws of the constitution. Action
will be taken on the reconstruction
of these at the nett business meet
ing which will be April 16. There
will be special meeting of the
club before the annual banquet,
which is to be April 6.
The Owaissa girl reserves met
in the Y. w. c. A. last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Lieutenant and Mrs. Huntoon
Arrive,

Lieutenant Jay G. Huntoon. U. S.
". and his bride, who was formerly
Miss Cecile Baldwin of New York
city. arrived in Rock Island last
night for a visit with the bride
groom's father. ]. G. Huntoon, gen
eral manager of the Tri-City Rail-
way company, 914 Twentieth street
Lieutenant Huntoon and Miss Bald
win were married March 6 in New
York city. He has been stationed
in South American waters for some
time and will return to service in
South America next Thursday,
April l. Many tri-city young people
have been waiting this opportunity
to welcome Mrs. Huntoon since the
announcement Of the marriage.
Several parties will be given in her
honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
TUESDAY, THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS MARCH 2s 1920.

Sunday and her children planned
an Observance Of the occasion,
gathering around her to spend the
day. : She was the recipient Of
many gifts, flowers and congratu-
latory messages. Just the immed-
late families were entertained at
the winter home. Mrs. Kautx lives
in Blue Grass, Iowa, and is one OF
Scott counties oldest residents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben J. Mitchell at
their home. 1885 Twenty-second
street, entertained informally at
small family dinner party last
evening. Vases Of yellow jonquils
were used about the rooms, and the
candle light gave a very pretty eff
feet in the dining room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Entertained IN Davenport.

Mrs. F. G.. Young at her home,
No 1s Arlington court, Davenport,
was hostess to the members of the
Opti1nus Reading circle last even
ing Dinner was served at Z o'clock
and following the meal the hours
we're spent reading. Mrs. c. F.
Bladel, 1922 Ninth avenue, will en-
terrain the club April 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23

The famous Emperor Charles ",
who. was accounted one of the
ablest rulers of his time, had such
confidence in the ability of women
to govern that he appointed three
successfully as regents of the Meth
erlands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Delegates TO Csaventisn.

Mrs. F. E.. Halves. Mrs. E. F.
Rinehart and Roy Valentine were
the delegates from Arsenal lodge
No. 1886 to the Domestic Workers
convention in Chicago the first
part OF this week. The meetings
started yesterday and will continue
through tomorrow. Delegates
from organizations in all the states
are attending the convention. the
purpose Of which is to investigate
the high rates on insurance. The
delegates will return Thursday.
The regular meeting Of the lodge
which was scheduled for March "a,
has been postponed, the time to be
announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Interest in Mrs. Pankhurst,

Tri-city women are expressing
the greatest interest in the coming
of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, many
because of her reputation as a most
clever and entertaining speaker of
her rather unusual experiences and
others because they have had the
good fortune to have heard her be-
fore. Mrs. Pankhurst makes few
engagements for public talks and
the tri-cities are most fortunate in
being able to secure her. The
Round Table club, a group of DAY.
export business women, will enter
tain Mrs. Pankhurst at a dinner
party at the Commercial club be-
fore her talk in the Augustana gym
nasium next Friday evening. After
the 6 o'clock dinner. the members
of the club and their friends will
attend the lecture in a body.
During her last trip in the United
States, Mrs. Pankhurst spoke in
Cleveland, Ohio, capturing her audi
ence with her brilliant, charming
and sympathy-inspiring address.
She has a message and presents it
in the most interesting and we'll
organized manner. Tickets for the
talk can be bought at Reiss' drug
store or at The Argus Office. The
charge of 81 includes the war tax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
FIRE IS CAUSE
OF DAMAGE n
STORES S1OCl
Mystery Blaze Sweeps Ip,.,..
Eastern Clothing COMPANY !.
Second Avenue,

Fire OF mysterious origin .,,,
considerable damage at the r. sses
Clothing company store, ISIS ~
ond avenue at 9:45 O'Clock ~
night. ~
F1remen succeeded in extin,r,.,
ing the blaze after an hour, ' A.. !!
the firemen using water from sut
eral lines of hose. ~ w.
The building is owned nv !.
Bengston, and the fire wa, aa
fined to the first floor. Fire rs' a
August Schmidt estimated N. ~
on the building at 5000. Tho ~ ~
ing and walls we're scorchas NJ
the ceiling in the rear was CONS. w
erably burned. The stock of elo, a''
ing and fixtures were badly d,s
aged by water and smoke ~.
Chief Schmidt estimated that Ia.
on the stock and fixtures vorl.
amount to about one-fifth Of ,h,S
value. He said that it wa evt
dent that the fire had started n
the rear of the store, but the ORR,
of the blaze could not be asts,
mined. The fire was under rood
Roadway when the firemen arrived
The call was put in to the depar
ment through box No. Al, corner a
Second avenue and Seyenteen,s
street. bin the firemen do not KIM,
who pulled the box.
Owner Estimates Loss,
Joe Rubenstien, proprietor Of N,
store, reported to The Argus TO-DAY
that the loss on clothing and Ar.
lures is estimated by him To ~
complete. He declared that los,
would amount to over $4,000 h
said that the stock is insured 70,
$500.
Mr.. Rubenstien said he closed N.
store at 9 o'clock last night. ~
was unable to account for IN.
origin of the fire, Mr.. Rubenstien
lives at 1926 Twelfth street, and
said that he was called by the DO.
lice when the fire was discovered
He has occupied the Bengstcu
building for slightly over one year
having moved to the location from
2105 Third avenue.
Work Of the firemen IN eY
tinguishing the blaze which, due Il
its start. threatened adjoinin,
property, received the praise of al
who witnessed their successful Ell
forts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Concert Tour Started.

The first OF the concerts of the
Wennerberg chorus of ,Augustana
college will be given this evening in
the Trinity Lutheran church in
Moline. This is the first concert of
the season, and tomorrow the club
leaves for their tour through Iowa.
Nebraska and Colorado. Several
new members have joined the club
and the repertoire contains a num-
Der of new songs. There is a
great amount of ability and talent
in the club and their concerts are
always greeted with satisfied en-
thusiasm. Their Interpretation of
the classical numbers and college
songs Of a high rank is most pleas
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23

The members spent the greater
part Of the evening composing
songs and yells for the club. A
short business meeting was held
after supper It was decided to
take a hike Monday evening. The
girls will meet at the Y. ". c. A.
at $50 and start at that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Gale. Young Wedding.

A marriage Of yesterday morning
at the Office Of the officiating JUS
tice in Davenport, ". W. Scott,
was that of Mrs. Elizabeth Young
and F. v. Gale. both of Oregon,
Ill. The attendants at the cere-
mony were Miss Edna Eychaner
and Daniel Heck. a brother Of the
bride. The new home will be in
Oregon. where Mr.. Gale is an
agent for the Standard Oil COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Planning for BANQUET,

Activities at the local Y. W. c. A.
are confined to planning for the
annual membership banquet and to
securing renewals of membership
The banquet. which was to have
been held several weeks ago, but
which was postponed because OF
the practices for The Wishing
Ring" will be held at the associa-
ton gymnasium, Tuesday. April s
This is the first banquet to be held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Relief COrps Social.

The regular social meeting of
the Woman's Relief corps will be
held tomorrow afternoon at Memo
rial hall, in the court house build
ing. Refreshments will be served
by a committee composed of Mrs.
Anna Lamp, Mrs. Agnes House
holder, Mrs. Sophia Trefz, Mrs.
Ethel kolloff, Mrs. Katie Schwecke
and Mrs. Hannah Larson. The
members are asked to bring rags
which will be sewed preparatory
to being made into carpets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Meeting POstponed.

The regular meeting OF the D. S
C. club, which was to have been
held yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Bertha Basin. 314a
West Second street. Davenport, has
been postponed The date of the
next meeting will be announced
later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23


in the Organizations building. The
attendance will be limiteri TO ESQ,
~ that IL the largest possible num-
Der which can be served In the
gymnasium. 30 that members who
are planning to attend the affair
are asked to get their tickets ear
ly. And members whose term has
expired are also urged to attend to
the matter Immediately.
This Saturday the hiking club
will leave the association at 1890.
ard afser 3 short walk to one OF
the many pretty wooded spots near
here. will have their dinner. The
destination for the hike will be an
nouncea later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-23
Girls Friendly Society Meets.

The Girls Friendly society of the
Trinity Episcopal church held the
regular weekly meeting last even
ing in the parish house. The time
was spent in sewing. All the meet
ings until after Lent will be work
ones.