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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11

The social committee of the
Woman's Catholic league is spon-
soring q dancing party on Monday
evening. Jan. "a. at the Davenport
Coliseum, to which tri-city friends
are invited. Wrixon's orchestra
will furnish the music for the
dance program. Miss Emma Cor.
man is chairman of the committee
in charge Of the program with Mrs.
W. A. Russ and Mrs. G. p. Studu-
har the Rock Island members, and
Mrs. George Rank the Moline men,
Der. Card tables will be spread on
the balcony, and Mrs. Will Turner
and Mrs. C. J. Minett are the COM
mittee in charge Of this feature.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11

The many tri-city friends Of Miss
Florence Martin. formerly Of Dav-
export, Tor the past several YEAR,
mead o. the art and interior deco
rating department Of Narshall
f1eIa Z Co. Chicago, will be inter-
es1ea 10 learn that she is going to
Europe TO spe0d the spring.
.ass Martin. accompanied by four
o. Her friends. will sail on ian. IL.
TIE party intends to devote some
time In travel. but to spend the
greater part q the absence in Paris
Ms AardA stadied decoratine
a1d at IN Berlin and HAMBURG ma
me vas IN The German capital
WIEN war vas declared. She spent
- rec0t Aeanays With her father.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11
Tri.Cfty Elks' Ball.

The Elks' dance which is to be
an event of Friday night at the club
rooms, will be in the nature of a
tri-city Elks' ball, as many Elks
from Moline and Davenport have
accepted the invitation which has
been extended. All those who were
guests at the New Years ball are
also extended an invitation. Whites
orchestra will play for' the dane
ing from o'clock until midnight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11


Some fifty members Of the Dsuxh-
tefs Of the Covenant OF the Tr.t
Methodist church enjoyed Q splsu-
did meeting last night 1t the home
OF MIA c. G. Williams. l7oS Tven.
ty-ioarth-and-a-half street. Mn.
William Paulsen had charge q the
devotionals. and after the short
business session . program Il an
usual interest Was given. Of which
Mrs.. l. o. SchultSe had charge.
Mrs. J. c. Bodswig rad . lsa6et
"A Peep Behind tie vala.s al \
gro1p Of - vomsA eavs Q dalsen-
stratica. . village scens IN lndia,
Unto the Heavy Laden Mrs. C.
G 4cCovaA sang I, 1a&iEo go, &
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11
Lady Eagles to Install.

The Lady Eagles will have . pub
lie installation at the Eagles home
tonight. ALI members and their
friends are cordially invited to at
tend. The drill team will give an
exhibition drill and music and dane
ing will be enjoyed. 1t is requested
that those who expect to attend
come early rs the proceedings be-
gin promptly at 1880 tomorrow
evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11

Mrs. Frank G. Young Of Airing
ton court. Davenport, entertained
the Opdmus Reading circle last
evening. The members gathered
Tor . delicious O'Clock supper
served by the hostess and the eve
ming hours were spent reading,
Mrs. e. n. Sala OF the Sala apart
ments Is to entertain the club n
the next meeting on Jan. a.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11

A mistake was made IN the an
ncuncemsnt Of the French lecture.
which IL to be given BY n. CASTOR
Riou AZ Paris at the Rock Island
public library. The lecture is to
be on Friday evening. Jan. q. In
stead Of Jan. Is. n. Ri0u II being
brought here under the auspices OF
the Til City Alliance Franchise and
the members and all friends inter-
ested in French are looking for
ward to . special treat on this evs-
ming.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11
Stewart.Steyenson.

Miss Nora B. Stevenson, daugh-
tsr Of Mrs Ellen Stevenson. 1899
Eorty-second avenue, became the
bride Of Charles H. Stewart, 1903
Second avenue. yesterday morning
at , O'Clock. Justice D. J. Cleland
oelciatcd. TIE bride wore a dark
blue tricotine dress with hat to
match. Her flowers were a corsage
bouquet Of Gweet peas and lilies Of
the valley. Mr.. Stewart is en-
pl0yed at fire station No. 5. The
bridal couple left for Chicago and
viii not return until after Jan. Is.
The home will be in this city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11
Class Plans to Give Play.

The Loyal Young Peoples class
Of the Fifteenth Avenue Christian
Sunday school is going to give q
play, "Hunker's Corners" which
they expect to stage at the Wash
ington school some time in the near
future. Mrs. Guy B. Williamson,
the teacher Of the class, is rehears-
ing the play. About forty members
Of the class will take part. This
class was organized four months
ago and now has an enrolment Of
So with an attendance Of IS or 40.
They have many plans in the max
ing for promoting the interests OF
their class and one important fea-
ture is that the whole class con-
etitute the church choir and fur
nish splendid music.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11
r. Civ. Aft.rnoon Rr,Avs-

Mrs. c. /. Josephson, Jr., of Mo-
line. will entertain at an afternoon
bridge on Friday afternoon at her
home in the Drury apartments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11

Entertains n Farewell for Aunt.

Mrs. Elmer Holmgrain of S27
Nineteenth street entertained yes
teruay afternoon as a farewell cour-
tesy for her aunt, Mrs. S. Otto, who
has been visiting in Rock Island.
Ten friends OF the visitor enjoyed
the afternoon together and Mrs.
Holmgrain Served supper. The
hours were occupied sewing and
chatting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11
Arthur Kraft Pleases in Davenport

Arthur Kraft Pleases in Davenport,
Members of the Davenport Wom-
ans club enjoyed a wonderful song
recital yesterday afternoon by Ar
thur Kraft, tenor of Chicago, &C
companied by Leroy Carlson Of
Augustana college. The meeting
was held in st. Johns Methodist
church following the mid winter
luncheon, which was serted to
some two hundred members. The
program was greatly enjoyed. Al
though Mr.. Kraft has sung before
the Rock Island Woman's club and
at Augustana college several times.
the last time in December when be
took the solo parts in The Messiah
at Augustana, this was his first ap-
pearance before the Davenport
women. He will sing at the Feb:
ruary meeting Of the Rock Island
club.
Mayor c. L. Barewald Of Daven-
port addressed the club women on
Davenport's Safety league. Of which
no Il the head.
Panama Proves Interesting Study.
The study Of Panama was q most
splendid program for the Afternoon
meeting OF the study department Of
the Rock Island WomAn's club yes
tertay afternoon In the parlors Of
the Masonic temple. Mrs. H. E.
Sudlow had charge Of the program
and she gave . splendid talk on the
c0ustructfon Of the canal. Mn. W.
=. Bedell, who has lived in PAN
-. told something about the 80
cial life Of the natives and their
customs, while Mrs. J. J. Barclay,
who was also familiar with the
country. ~ her husband spent some
dne thsre during the ysays q the
construction Of the canal. also gaye
. short talk. The citixenship study
IVES I'D by Ma c. l. Silvia Thars
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11

IOSSpOuc neg u0r SeWIngs
There will be no sewing meeting
OF the Woman's Relief corps No. Sc,
tomorrow afternoon. The meeting
has been postponed. The corps
will hold a joint installation with
John Buford post on Friday after
noon at 2 O'Clock in Memorial hall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11
Issues Invitations to Bridge.

Mrs. Robert A Wagner of 904
Twenty-third street, is entertain
ing a group Of tri-city ladies at a
bridge next Tuesday afternoon,
Jan. Is, at her home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11
SATURDAY.
~ "a =
MONDAY.

Third of series Of Tr-City Symphony
concerts at Augustans college gymnasium.
with Massaye Boguslawski, Russian pian-
ist as soloist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11
Francee Willard 2. "A.

Frances willard Parent Teachers
association will hold q meeting at
the school at 3 o'clock Friday after
noon. A special program is being
arranged for the hours, and all
mothers Of the community are in
vited to enjoy the numbers. The
program will be announced later.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-11

m0 SoLCt WucS NAVAC W ASeo
The Margaret Giles circle OF the
Kings Daughters will meet at the
home of Mrs. E. N. Lundberg, 1926
Twenty-seventh street tomorrow
afternoon. Members of the circle
are urge dto be present at $3.50.
Since this is the first meeting OF
the year the members want to
start the business session early.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-26

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Mr.. John Aud spent Saturday and
Sunday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary A.. Franklin has been en-
t~ertalnlng as her guest MI. Joseph
Dunham, OF Hancock Bridge, N. j., at
the home of Judge r. G. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Forrest, of At
lanllc C1ty, the engagement
OF their daughter Esther, to MI. VII
liam booye e, son of MI. and Mrs. Harry
Booye, OF Pleasantville.
Mrs. Priscilla StalnbroOk, of 10 e.
EdgeWater avenue, who had a nervous
breakdown, has closed her home for a
short time and will rest in Atlantic
CITY with Mrs. Talmadge.
Miss Helen Butcher has removed
her COUSIN, Miss Ellen McCurdy, of ~
b. Edgewater Ave-, 10 her home, 3607
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia. Miss Nc
Curdy has been very Ill the past six
months
Mr.. Jack c. Perry, who was a guest
of MR b. Carl Boppell, left for Wash
ington on Tuesday to attend the we'd
ding on Thursday of Miss Dorothy
Darlington to Mr.. Gerald G. Royston.
He was asked to play the wedding
march from Lohengrin for the occa-
sion. He will return to Pleasantville
on Sunday to complete his visit.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-26
LOCAL
HAPPENINGS

Jacob Rapport has purchased from
Walter H. OFT his property at 9 Pleas
ant avenue.
The ladies of Salem NJ. e. Church
will continue the Rummage Sale in the
basement of the church on Thursday,
Mar. 3, and will do quilting at hat
time, knotting SIPS, quilting 50, with
all material furnished.
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety of Wesley Church will hold a
cake, pastry and candy sale at Craw-
ford's Drug Store this Saturday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. Contributors and
purchasers are requested to come ear
ly.
An income tax man will sit in
P~leasantville next week for the pur-
pose of rendering assistance to per-
sons desiring it as follows: Wednes-
day and Thursday, ~Pleasantville Trust
Company; Friday and Saturday, First
National Bank.
George Williams, colored, was dis
covered Tuesday morning lying face
downward at fremont avenue and the
Shore Fast Line, a victim of heart
trouble. He had resided in Pleasant
vile but a short time and leaves a
widow and one son.
Because of the banquet of the Main
land Republican Club this Friday eve
ming, the third lecture in the course
on 1.-THE Friendly Stars" will not be
given this Friday evening, but will be
postponed until next Friday evening,
Mar. 4. There are three lectures re-
naming, season tickets for which may
be secured at soc. The single admis-
sion price is Csc.
The Chicken Supper given by the
Parent-Teachers' Association of School
No. 3 last Saturday evening. at Red
Mems Hall, was a great success. Over
four hundred people were in attend
ance and the sum of $3.50 realized has
been used to purchase a piano for the
school. Abbott's Diaries generously
donated all the milk and cream used
and furnished the ice cream at cost.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Aid Society of Salem M. e.
Church will be held at the home of
Mrs. Emil Shappell, Doughty Road, on
Tuesday evening, Mar. l. All mem
bers are requested to be present as ell
ection of officers for the ensuing year
will occur. Mrs. Race will have
charge of the entertainments. The fol-
lowing ladies will serve the ~refrests
ments: Mrs. George Holman, MrssA
Willis, Mrs. J. NJ. Hilt6E
Stebbins, Mrs. Josa
Mrs. Shappe1l.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-26
ATTRACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH

A George Washington Birthday Par
ty was held at the Baptist church last
Tuesday evening, Feb. %. The guests
were received by Martha and George,
who We're ~gorgeously attired-Martha
in a rosebud silk, George in royal
purple. After the friends had gath
cred a very unique entertainment,
'Tableaus from American History,
began. They were as follows: The
First Americans (Indian scene), fol-
lowed by song America; Priscilla
and John Alden, a Modern Priscilla
and John Alden, followed by song 20
Promise Me-; The Spirit of 1916, min
ute Mem George Washington's fare
we'll to his Mother; Betsy Ross and
the Flag, followed by Star Spangled
Banner; The Spirit of 1917 (Ameri-
cas- aid to Allies), followed by song
Keep the Home Fires Burning; Out
of the Shadows; The Same Old Yarn,
followed by Loves Sweet Song;
Peace, followed by Columbia the Gem
of the Ocean; concluded by The Spirit
of the Pleasantville Baptist Church in
three tableaus-ROck of Ages, A Help
ing Hand, An Endless Chain. George
and Martha took charge of the refresh
ments. A Junior George and Martha
cut the cakes, which were served with
ice cream to all present. The enter
tainment was turned over to the pas
tor, Rev. Macleod, who conducted a
family worship" and dismissed the
gathering with the benediction. All
present spent a very enjoyable eve
ming. Congratulations are in order to
those who prepared the entertainment.
The tableaus were beautifully staged
and the acting was perfectly rendered.
We are proud of such fine home talent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-26
P1EAsANTvn1E, NEW JERSEY, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2s, 1921.
COUNCIL PLEDGES HELP IN
SEWER INVESTIGATION
Engineers Instructed to Furnish De-
tailed Report of All Transactions.

A regular meeting of City Council
was called to order at 8 o'clock Mon
day evening, President Anderson in
the chair, and Councilmen Adams,
Blackman, James, Peck, Stephenson
and Umbrine present.
An amended budget was presented,
and a public hearing provided for last
Thursday evening.
An Ordinance providing for the on
struction of a storm sewer from
Fourth street and Washington venue
to Reading avenu was passed on
first reading, Councilman Stephenson
not voting.
A resolution was passed citing that
an article had appeared in the public
press, stating that a Taxpayers
League had been formed for the pur-
pose of investigating matters pertain
ing to the construction of the sewers
in the City, and advising the public
that the fullest investigation is invited
and offering the cooperation of the
members of Council, and the consult
ing engineers were directed to give all
aid possible in any investigation or
inquiry that may be made, and w. De-
Witt Vosbury, of the Engineers, was
requested to furnish a detailed report
covering all four sewer contracts and
of the work done hereunder and to
report especially concerning the esti-
mates prepared by his firm, covering
the work prior to the awarding of con-
tracts, the amounts so far expended,
the amounts yet estimated to be ex-
pended and such other matters as are
material, in his judgment, to be cover
ed in said report.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the payment of s651.25 to Edwin G.
Britt, and $103.33 to Remington &
Vosbury, on W contracts, Peck and
Stephenson voting NAY"
The Board Of School Estimates GER
titled $48, 761.30 as the amount of mon
ey necessary to be raised for school
purposes. The recommendation was
received and filed.
The bill of G. C. Patterson, for spec
ial police duty, which was passed at
the last meeting of Council over the
protest of Councilman Stephenson,
was brought before Council, upon mo-
ton of Mr.. Stephenson, to ascertain
whether or not Mr.. Patterson had
made an affidavit to same. Upon
learning that nc affidavit had been
made, Mr.. Stephenson moved that Mr..
Patterson be requested to make same,
which motion was lost, Peck and Ste
phenson voting faye"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-26
THE REAL NECESSITY FOR
A FARMERS ORGANIZATION

To Every Farmer In Atlantic County.
Not n man in tel understands the
serious conditions which the American
farmer-that mean yOu-iS facing to-
day. For a few minutes study the fol-
lowing facts:-
To-day hides are selling for from
go per cent. to 80 per cent. of what
they were selling at before the war;
in other words hides that sold for So
a piece before the war sell for $1.20 to
$3.50 apiece to-day, while shoes are
still selling at double the price they
brought before the war. Look over
the following table and decide for
yourself where the farmer stands.
Prices of farm products and other
commodities as compared with pre-
prices:-
Hides-60% to 800. Shoes 2O0%.
Wool $40. Clothing 2OO%.
Oats $3.50. R. R. Transportations
1900.
Corn $40. Oil products 1850.
Pork 1900. Iron products 265%.
While the farmer is getting less for
his product he is still paying from two
purchases as he did before the val.
luC 1Oul1Ly DOdIo vi as lCulIulC VI
your County is earnest, and strenuous
efforts to meet these conditions and
stand between the farmer and bank
ruptcy are being made. The State
Federation of County Boards has al
ready established a live working Office
at Trenton for your protection but this
work can only be carried or by your
cooperation and financial assistance.
Membership in the County Board
means membership in the State and
National Federations. Both of these
organizations are actively and success
fully working for our interests. Mem
bership fee in the County Board has
recently been set at FIVE DOLLARS
per member. 1t was originally set at
THREE DOLLARS per member. OF
the sum paid in by each member Fifty
Cents goes to the National Federation;
Two Dollars goes to the State Fedora
ton and Two and one-half Dollars
goes to pay the expenses of the work
actually done in the county. No sal
aries to be paid from this money.
There are SO many things that are de-
handing attention that the Executive
Committee feels that it is necessary
to have these funds in hand.
For example:-No fertilizer was
purchased through the County Board
of Agriculture this year because the
State College ruled that County
Agents could not engage in any pro-
ject that necessitated the handling of
money and the County Board had no
money on hand to pay the expenses of
a man to supervise the distribution of
fertilizer, at the various points of ship
ment. Last spring the County Board
of Agriculture saved the farmers of
Atlantic County about six thousand
dollars on fertilizer alone. That saw
ing would have been doubled this year
had the Board been financially able
to take care of this matter This is
but one of the many things that the
Board is at work on that are of vital
importance to the farmers of the
County. But to accomplish these
things for you the County Board must
have your aid and support by having
you a member which insures your fin
ancial and moral backing.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-26
ANOTHER ABSEcON RESIDENT
FALLS VICTIM TO AUTO
Samuel Barton Hit by Speeding Car
and Dies Within a Few Hours.

On his way home Saturday night
from the testimonial dinner given in
the Braunstein-Blatt store, the interior
woodwork of which had been installed
under his supervision, Samuel Barton,
an employee of the Somers Lumber
Company and one of the best known
men in resort building trades circles,
sustained injuries in an automobile
accident that caused his death at 6 o.
clock Sunday morning.
He was struck by a speeding ma
chine after he had alighted from a
trolley car neal his home in Absecon
and remained unconscious until the
time of his death. 1t was about II o.
clock when MI. Barton was discovered
in his helpless condition by Edward
Pennington, in front of Pennington's
yard, which is just cro the street
from Miss Carrie Reeds residence. In
a few minutes Rev. Edward Munyan,
of Port Republic, came along in his
machine and was stopped by Mr. PEN
nfngtOn. The car was used as an am
bulance and Rev. Munyan and Mr..
Pennington hurried across the mead
ows to the Atlantic City Hospital with
The injured man. The driver of the
dSoth Sol SohtllidCu jill hlo way puL
his identity was disclosed when De-
tectives Wilson and Martz placed How
ard Fairbrothers under arrest at his
home in Smiths Landing. Later the
detectives placed Milton Fairbrothers
and Warren Ireland under arrest as
witnesses. They were occupants of
the car at the time of the accident.
Howard Fairbrothers declared he
hnaopoo nvpifnd nn1 frinbtonad af+or
his car had run down Barton, and
thought of nothing but to speed away
from the scene of the accident. All
three occupants of the machine were
taken before Magistrate Brown who
held Milton Fairbrothers and Ireland
under $1,000 bail. Howard Fairbroth-
Judge Ingersoll. The authorities de-
cided to hold no inquest, but will send
the case direct to the Grand Jury
through the Prosecutors office.
Mr.. Barton was "a years of age and
was for many years a member of the
Atlantic City Council. For the past Is
years he had beer associated with the
Soners Lumber Company and design
ed and supervised the interior finish
of many of the biggest structures in
the resort. He removed to Absecon
several years-ago and had been for
some time a member of the Absecon
Council and president of the Absecon
Board of Education. He was formerly
a member of the firm of Barton &
Long, lumber dealers of Atlantic City.
He is survived by his wife, who is an
invalid. A stepson resides in Wash
ington.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon and interment was in
PleaSantville cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-26
PRESIDENTS CABINET
NOT A LEGAL BODY,

Every four years when a new presl-
dent takes his Office the American peo-
pie heal a great deal about his "cabi-
net" One would think that the cabi-
net is the greatest body in the country,
at least able to put through great acts
and measures. .
AS a matter of fact, the presidents
cabinet" as such has no legal exist
ence or powers. In creating the de-
partments 1872 years ago, Congress au-
thorized secretaries to head them, but
no mention was made in the law of a
cabinet or a cabinet council. Their
secretaries were to be advisers of the
president and to conduct the various
government businesses under~ their
charge according to the laws provided
by Congress.
OF course President Washington
called his secretaries into consultation
frequently, but it was some years after
the first presidential office began be-
fore the term cabinet" was heard.
It would be interesting today to know
who first used or printed the word
cabinet" in connection with the pres
ident's s~ecretarial conferences.
just now, when a e cabinet is SO
much in evidence, it is instructive to
know how this body operates. They
always meet in executive-secret-ses-
sion, and on regular fixed days select
ed by the president himself and ofic-
tally announced. If each secretary's
important department business were
taken UP and discussed, the meetings
would be endless affairs. Consequent
ly, each secretary discusses sach mat
tiers separately with the president.
Only matters of weight, involving ad-
ministration policy, and pieces of leg
islation desired by the president and
the secretaries, are discussed at the
sessions.
We shall decline the appointment if
some future president sees fit to offer
us a cabinet job. About all a cabinet
member is, is a four-year target for
every opposition kicker in the coun-
try.