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e THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 191. HQML PROBLEM TE-IOMRS'CV Dear Mrs. Thompson: My trouble la a small, but at the same time a serious one. I am at present corres ponding with an actor and do think considerable of him. He Is very re spectable and a gentleman In every respect. He always treated "me right and I like him, but my folks object to him on account of his position. Should I Quit keeping company with him or not? SERIOUS, j For your future peace of mind and happiness, my dear, set your heart on J somebody else than an actor. He may fce a good man and all that, but his profession will make it Impossible for you to ever have a home with him, or to really grow close together as hus band and wife. It Is a haphazard life, at best, with an Income so uncertain that an actor seldom knows whether he will starve or eat from month to month. If he loves you very much Indeed be will find a more substantial business. Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a man 23 and In love with a girl a little younger. Her folka object to our go ing together, but she loves me. Please advise me. JAMES. If you are old enough to marry; if you know how to treat a woman so as to keep her Wealthy and happy; if you can provide a little home free of debt; then ask her to marry you right away and keep at her until she con sents. Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a girl of 17 attending high school and have been keeping company with a gentle man of 28 for the last Ave months. I know be Is pretty old, but I am sure he loves me. He says he is willing lo wait until I grow older. He is very kind and attentive and will hardly look at another glr!. I have told him .to go with other girls, for he talhgt sea someone he would like bet The room was filled with interested j spectators and many were compelled j to stand. Miss Gertrude Volk opened the program with two excellently given - piano numbers. "Minuet" Beethoven) and "The Witches' Dance" (MacDow ell). Mrs. B. J. Lachner sang "Song of Thanksgiving" (Allitsen) and "Hap py Song" (Theresi del Relgo), and then followed the play, a comedy in one act, "The Kleptomaniac," by Mar garet Cameron. Last year at this time the readers gave a similar and com panion play. "The Piper Pays," and the performance of last evening was equally as well, if not better, "given. Mrs. John Burton, familiarly known as Peggy, the part taken by Mrs. Jay Clarkson, attends a musical and sits next to Mrs. Otis Howard. When Peggy reaches home she ter than me, hut he won't do iV I think lots of him, but I think ought to wait a rew years neiore giv-isearcn faj8 to find it. She then re- lng him a dennlte answer, for I might members that while at the recital she ' rifcni.Ara that hw nnrfia m miKeim ATlfl see some one I care more for. Please advise me. . CONSTANT READER. You are quite right to wait, as you are too young to engage yourself to marry. A coup'.e of Vears from now you will be more certain of your feel ings, and If he waits that long you may be sure of his constancy. Dear Mrs. Thompson: removed her coa. In the pocket of which was the purse, and that Mrs. Howard had picked it up when it slip ped from a chair on which she had placed It. She at once comes to the conclusion that the lady has relieved her of her purse. She immediaely gets Into communication with the po lice and notifies the hotel at which the What is a , &Ay lg staying that she is a klepTo- good candy besides fudge and Beaimaniac Jn tne meantime Peggy dis- fbaxn? Try peanut brlttles .M.t,. covers that the woman is the wife of two cups gran- her husband's client and that she is to ulated sugar, one teaspoonfuL butter, ; De a guest at her house that evening one cup coarsely chopped peanuts. Put j f0r dinner and that a big deal which sugar into iron kettle and let it melt I means much to her husband is to be over moderate fire. Add buUer and j closed. She at once sees that it will nuts and immediately pour into a well . never do to let Mrs. Howard discover greased pan. Break up when cold. &&t she has been accused of steal- ling. Mrs. Valerie Chase Armsby, a Dear Mrs. Thompson: (1) I am 18 years old and always had very fluffy blond hair, but lately my hair Is be coming straight and dark. Some have told me to use peroxide. Please ad vise me what to do in order to make my hair very light and fluffy again. (2) How shall I wear it? (3) is good for dandruff M. E. S. (1) Shampoo with egg and brush your hair a great deal with a clean brush. Give it at least 125 strokes ev ery night before retiring. This ought to restore its color and flufflness. (2) 7 Part It on the right side and draw it back loosely over the ears, coiling I in a loose knot at the back. Simplicity widow. Miss Iva Pearce taking the part, Mrs. Charles Dover, a bride. Mrs. Jo seph Goldsmith in the part, Mrs. Pres ton Ashley, Bertha, Miss Lillian De Wolff as the character, Miss Freda Dixon, the part taken by Mrs. Ralph MacManus, Miss Evelyn Evans, a jour- What nalict Mrs 4rtlmr Hnpnltlf in tho rart and Katie, Mrs. Burton's maid, Miss Marion Cleaveland in the character, help complicate matters and la'.er as sist in straightening out the dilemma, which, of course, ends happily by Miss Freda Dixon finding the purse in the rent in the lining of her coat, which is similar to Peggy's, and before the po lice have informed Mrs. Armsby of the lis the style, to) A little Kerosene suspicion resting on her. Each part ! rubbed into the scalp with the tips of j was splendidly taken and nothing but the fingers two or three times a week, praise can be said of the performance. 3 KINNER-HOLMES. MISS BERNICE M. HOLMES AND Martin W. Klnner of Sears were unit ed In marriage last evening at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Holmes, 1257 THrty-seventh street. The ceremony which was witnessed by a company of relatives and intimate friends was performed by Kev. Marion Humphreys of the Central Presbyterian church. 1 he house wan trimmed in the colors yellow and white. A canopy formed of yellow and white ribbon wa in the west corner of the parlor where the bridal couple stood while the sacred rite was said. They were unattended. Miss Gertrude DiiHenborry of Orion tit the piano played the wedding inarch fiom Lohengrin as the bridal couple entered, and during the ceremony Fhe played softly "Hearts and Flowers." The bride wore a tallon d suit of blue broadcloth with a blue niessaline bod ice and with which she wore a large picture hat and a corsage bouquet of roses. Following the ceremony a wed ding supper was served In the dining room and at 11 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Kinner. left for Port Byron where there is a home already furnished for them. Before leaving the bride threw her bouquet and it was caught by Miss Gertrude Dusenberry. Mr. Kin ner, who is the son of Mrs. Sarah Klnner of Sears, is connected with the People's Power company and is stationed at Port Byron. His bride was employed for a number of years in the Schwenker shoe store in Dav enport. Mrs. E. G. Wrijrtit of Lynn vi'.le, Iowa, was an out of -town guest. ROCK ISLAND MUSICAL CLUB. THE HEADERS OF THE ROCK is land Musical club acquited th'mselves splendidly last evening at the first ev ening open meeting at the New Harper. THREE G CLUB MEETS. THE MEMBERS OF THE THREE G club were Entertained yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. L. Cameron, 4526 Seventh avenue. The affair was In keeping with the holiday season, the house decorations carry In? out the red and green colors with bells and small incandescent lights. The dining room was especially at tractive with its decorations at lights and bells. A two coarse runcneon was served by the hostess after which the guests repaired to the reception room where they fished from a pond for ar ticles that each guest bad brought. The club has made a reputation for its merry parties and this was one of the merriest. Mrs. J. E. Bodeen, 630 Forty-first street, will be the afext hostess. W. C. T. U. WITH' MRS. WOODIN. THE DECEMBER MEETING OF the Woman's Christian Temperance union was held yesterday afternoon at. the home of Mrs. S. J. Woodin, 922 First avenue and it was a largely at tended one. Tne meeting was in charge of Miss Alwilda Young and fol lowing the devotional exercises tho business matters of the union were taken up. The ladies voted to donate fS towards The Argus Santa Claus Open Evenings from Tomorrow On Open Evenings from Tomorrow On SIMONS LANDAUER Davenport "E have placed our orders for a line of Suits and Overcoats for next spring, to sell at $1 5.00 that in point of value, quality, honesty of Fabric or workmanship outclass any ever shown at the price. In order to select a catchy trade mark, we will give in merchandise $1 5.00 for the first and $5.00 for the second best suggestion. Any name will be considered, but we would suggest choosing one that has as its keynote the extra quality of these clothes. Get busy, and send in your anslver in not over 150 foords Contest Closes January 1 st AbsoIutetyPure There is a remarkable interest in Home Baking and Cooking throughout the land. This is a most encouraging in dication tnat the battle against impure, improper food is going to be won. The credit for the victory will belong to the women of the country. Home cooking has the backing, of science and the approval of fashion. It adds to housekeeping a pride; to our food, heal thfulness. It is acknowledged by experts, and by the women who know, that the best cooking in the world to-day is with the aid ,of Royal Baking Powder. fund and also $5 towards the Visiting Nurse association as" their Christmas offering. The topic for the afternoon discussion was "Medical Temper ance." Miss Young read an excellent paper written by Dr. H. W. Wiley on the subject "Alcohol as a Food and Medicine." Miss Ella Taylor read an able article on "Fraud Above the Law" which was a treatise on the ad vantage taken by the producers of pat ent medicines over the pure food law. Mr6. L. E. West read a papor on "The Solution of the Alcohol Question" and Miss Young closed the 'program by reading from the text book of the pub lic schools "Animals and Alcohol." The ladies were invited to remain for a social hour when they were served to light refreshments. j CHRISTIAN CADETS GIVE PLAY. ONE OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL classes of the Central Presbyterian church the Christian Cadets gave a very good play in the entertainment hall of the church last evening before a large audience. The title of the play is "Thank Goodness the Table Is Spread" which Is a clever take off on how a very simple controversy can lead to a quarrel of large proportions, involving the man and maid servant, the husband and wife and the father and mother in an effort to decide who shall rule. The play was very cleverly put on by Miss Marguerite Anderson, Misa Fhylis Rexdale, James Stapp, Frank Bladel, John Robb and Miss Pierce. After the play ice cream and cake were served and the evening passed very p'.easantly. VlUMANE SOCIETY SALE. THE LADIES' AUXILIARY TO j the Rock Is'and County Humane so , ciety held its annual dinner and sale j at the Memorial Christian church yes i terday. The ladies began to serve din ner at 11:30 and continued till 2 ; o'clock and 100 people ate a splendid ly prepared dinner. The fancy arti cles, aprons of all descriptions, rugs, e1c, were displayed on tables placed about the rooms and nearly all the ar ticles were 6old. The society took in $164.84 and they will clear fully $150. The proceeds will be used for carry ing on the work of the society for the aid of the poor and humanitarian re MRS. EGAN HOSTESS. MRS. J. F. EGAN WAS THE HOST- ess at a 1 o'clock luncheon yesterday at hfcr home, 1118 Twentieth street at which coVers were laid for 20 ladies. The table was very pretty in its dec orations of Rlchmondroses and ferns and at each plate was a tiny Christ mas tree. The course dinner was fol lowed by an informal musical program given by Miss Frances Desaulniers, harpist of Moline and Miss Harriet Lark in, soprano. Richmond roses and ferns carried out the Christmas Idea in the decorations of the rooms of the house. The affair was delightfully In formal and pleasant, O. E. S. WITH MRS. DUNAVIN. MRS. E. H. DUNAVIN AT HER home, 1030 Fifteenth 6 tree t, was the hostess yesterday afternoon to 21 members of the Order of the Eastern Star Sewing circle, who spent a very enjoyable afternoon busy with their fancy work and Christina gift. The hostess served a nice lunch lata in the afternoon. The society will meet in three weeks with Mrs. Robert Ralston, FORTNIGHTLY CLllB. 3S. D. W. DAHLSTEN, 724 Thirty-fifth street, entertained tb members of the Fortnightly' Reading circle yesterday afternoon. Mrs. An drew Kempe as reader for the after noon finished the book "The Ro mance of a Plain Man." Lunch waa no meeting for four weeks, when Mrs. Grant Hultberg will be the hostess. PARENTS' CLUB HEAR PROGRAM. THE FOLLOWING program which was given Friday evening at South Heights school, before the Parents' club was very much enjoyed: Pianos solos, Esther Liedtke, Edna Lunberg, Mabel Montgomery, Agnes Johnson, Ethel Darling. Piano duets, Maude Graham and Marie Roberts, Helen and Agnes John son. Piano, violin and cornet trio by Messrs. Oberstaller and Miss Ober- staller. Vocal selections by Mrs. Warren and Cora Edith Lindley. The Blacksmith song by chorus of boys. Reading, Peart Hussey, Dolly's party, by chorus of girls. Drill by 12 girls and selections by the Sionilll quartet. PIONEERS OF CITY BANQUET. A BANQUET OF THE GERMAN American pioneer residents of Rock Is land will be held this evening at the Hotel Harms. A large number Is ex pected to attend. The banquet will be In the form of a get-together meeting! for the old residents of this city and j a good time js anticipated. Talks will j be given and a course dinner will be served. SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE ETUDE CLUB WILL BE EN tertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Louis Kohn,"824 Twenty third street. The D. D. D. club Is perfecting ar rangements for fls dance which will bf. held on the evening of Dec. 28, at i the New Harper. A large number of , lnvitatiors Is being extended. The ladies' auxiliary to the machin ists will give a dancing party at the Elks' hall tomorrow evening. The ladies' auxiliary to the machin-; ists will meet at Industrial Home hall ! Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in reg ular monthly session. GRACEFUL FROCK OF CREPE DE CHINE A Beautiful Gift Massive Library Table 1 Special for this Week $(0,50 Exactly as Shown in Picture $1.00 Cash, 50c a Week Another of Those Extraordinary Special Offerings That Are Making This Store the Talk of the Town 1 THIS TABLE Is exactly as illustrated new and beautiful design that la worthy of a place in the finest furnished library. CONSTRUCTION It is built on massive and uo stantial lines in finest Amer ican quartered oak finish with 28x42-lnch top and heavy legs and base, as illustrated above. THE FINISH Is particularly fine showing the rich grain and flake of genuine quartered oak and having the appearance of a much higher-priced table. THE PRICE These beautiful Library Tables will go on sale tomorrow . morning at this special low price ef $9.60 a price that clearly proves ta you how much better you can do at Franc's than anywhere else. THE TERMS In order to open a great many new accounts this week, we will oflr these tables at this unparalleled low pricj of $!.50 and on easy terms of only $1 cash and 503 a week. TAKE ADVANTAGE Of this opportunity select one of these attractive tables pay us only $1 00 cash and let -us enroll you on our list of staunch and loyal customers. COME EARLY We think we have enough of these tables to supply the de mand but hey will go fast and if you want to be sure of yours, we advise you to come as early as you can. DELIVERIES We have increased our delivery force and hope to be able to deliver all these tables prompt ly If not the same day at least within a day or two. Our Toy Special For Thursday and Friday This Mechanical Train on Track fP Made In German "K wJLJL A regular $1.00 Od-. 1 1 . O LJ This is without doubt the most interesting toy we have yet offered. This mechanical train consists of engine, tender and coach. The en tire train is made of stamped steel, beautifully enameled lm green, black and red neatly striped. In every particular the train is a minia ture production of the regular passenger train. The engine has a winding mechanism which sets the entire train running on the bright circular tracks furnished with the set. Chi cago department stores advertise this toy at 98c, Q fV our price ..VuC See Them In Our Show Vlndow DAVENPORT matching shade of fine net. The sleeves are set in large stitched arm holes. The model, in 16-year size, re quires three and one-quarters yards of 48-inch material, or four and one quarter, yards of 36-inch material; one end one-eighth yards of 27-inch silk; one-half yard of net frilling. Here Is a graceful frock of bronze- colored crepe de chine with trimmings served aod the ladies enjoyed a pleas-jo: self-tone bengaline and collar of ant fcocial hour. The circle will hold deep . ecru lace with side frill in a I All thernews all the time. The Argus At Augustana Professor I. M. Anderson, who leaves his chair In Greek at Augus tana college this week to accept the position of actuary with tie Scandia Life Insurance company of Chicago, has disposed of his residence proper ty on Eighth avenue. Rock Island, to E. W. Olson, literary secretary of Augustana book concern. The trans fer will be made within a few days. The property, which is known as the old Jesperson place, has a frontage of 70 feet on Eighth avenue and ad joins East End park on the south. The he use has ten rooms and is compara tively modern. The consideration named in the transfer is $4,500. The purchaser, Mr. Olson, has been with the book concern about a year, com ing here from -the Engberg-Holmburg Publishing house In Chicago, lie is a graduate of Augustana and has dis tinguished himself along literary lir.es, both English and Swedish. He was the writer of the jubilee epic poem which attracted considerable at tention at the time the SOth anni versary celebration of Augustana col lege and the synod held in Rock Island two years ago. How Frostbite Comas, The first effect of cold on the skin la to contract the tiny vessels that connect arteries and veins. Arteries are ves sels that take blood from the heart. Veins are those that bring blood back to the heart, and ihe connecting ves sels are called capillaries. While these little vessels are contracting the skin Itself becomes tenser. In a few ments or minutes the effects change. The tiny nerves whose stimulation caused contraction of the capillaries are more or less paralyzed, and the ves sels dilate so the skin gets red. Soon the veins are dilated, and the skin be comes bluish. Then the nutrient fluid In the skin (the lymph) is coagulated, and the stretched skin rupture or "chaps." If the cold is more severe lt action is deeper, aud the blood Itself may be coagulated. This U frostbite. Many persons find themselves af fected with a persistent cough aftei an attack of influenza. As this cougti can be promptly cured by the use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, it should not be allowed to run on until It becomes troublesome. Sold by all dmggiBts.-( Advertisement.) 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