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s , THE BOCK ISEAND f&G -HOME PROBLEM5 mm- ,:;4 r3 v f Dear Mrs. Thompson; (1) Do you consider It an engagement when a girl lets a boy wear her society pin? (2) Do you consider it proper for a girl to allow a boy to "rough-house" and be slushy with Her? Some of the boys think we are stiff because we won't allow them to and we want your opinion. (S) How many dances should a fir! give her partner at a dance? JUST US. (1) It is not an engagement, but he should not let him wear It unless she is engaged to him. (2) One can be Jolly and have a good time with thj boys and still respect one's self. 7 A you ' are decent girls when you Eay that you love these men who have in sulted you men you have met only very recently. Of course you can get these men to be your friends If you wish to be bad. That's the only kind of girl they want anything to do with. They would Insult you again the first chance they bad. Show that you real ly are decent girls by scorning to have anything to do with Indecent men. j There are plenty of nice good boys to know. 1 Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a col lege graduate and a teacher, but I don't like teaching. Isn't there some thing else I can do to earn a living. Would It be possible to secure a po sition as private secretary in some private "family and how should I go abcut to procure such a position. COLLEGE GIRL. Teaching Is a noble profession. There .are other professions and busi ness positions, of course, but you will bare to begin at the bottom of each m- uu,o ..u nun Tvnpc ones Soft Belled Custard with Chopped Nuts ! lu euueme juurseu jit guuu nuw, But a girl who lets a boy get "slushy" ; CoffeA Macaroons ' Just as you had to be educated to be- enf "mitah loiiaa" .-llh tiAS. ..-411 nr n ' I a i come a teacher. Dear !rs. Thompson: I met a fel-; private families do not have secre- low the other night. Me and his friend asked my friend and me to go for a walk. This was the first time we were with them. As we got a ways they in sulted us and because we rebuked them MkaEUZABLTH TtfHRSGN Fried Spring Chicken lUked Sweet Potatoes Creamed Peas Egi; and Lenuce Salad an "rough-house" with her will soon earn the .boy's disrespect and tn time will lose her self-respect. No boy really likes a cheap girl. (3) I pre sume you mean your escort. He should have more than anybody else. Dar Mrs. Thompson: (1) I am 15 years old and about five feet tall. Am I tall and old enough to wear long trousers? (2) I am to be confirmed soon. I will invite my relatives to dinner. What would you advise my mother to serve? PUZZLED. (1) Yes. my boy. (2) For a regu lar dinner the following menu would be seasonable: Cream of Asparagus Soup tarles, as a rule, unless the family is very wealthy and holding a high so clat position. You would, in such a case, need to know how to handle all of your employer's affairs and the duties of a social secretary are more they got sore and walked away with-' arduous than you imagine. Her day out saying goodbye or anything. Now, i is long and her responsibilities heavy. Mrs. Thompson, as we like them, how If you feel yourself capable of hold can we get them to speak, as we are . ing euch a position, ask your college very much In love with them? Do you ' president to give you the names of tbink they had much respect for us? likely people. If you have an acquaint We are decent girls. j ance with the society editor of a large BETTY AND LOUISE. ! newspaper, she may be able to help It Is hard for me to believe that you. SHOWERS FOR BRIDE. ON MAY 2S, MISS NETTE GOR man of Davenport will give a mis cellaneous shower at her home, 118 West Sixth streo., in honor of Miss M. Estella Bishop, who will become the bride of Edward H. Kelley of Chicago on June 4 Upon the arrival f Mr. Koliey from Chicago a dinner will be gl-.en by Miss Kathertne BIshrp. sister of the bri'lc-to-be. The exert date for this wMl be announced 'at-r. Mr. Kelley expe::tg to como hTe about Mav 31. A hand paln'ed chlni shower was given Wednesday afternoon at Fejervary park inn for Miss Bishop, by her cousin. Miss Ella Wright cf this city. Miss Wright will be one of the bridesmaids. Quite a number of pretty pieces of china were presented to .MiS3 Bishop. Five hun dred was played during the afternoon, and the flrn prize was wen by Miss L'mnm GomiRn, Miss Fannie Re'.d tap'urlng ths second. The guest prize went to Miss Net'e Gorman. The room was prettily decorated in pink and white, cud the favors were in the shape cf little Cupids found in little rcse baskets. A luncheon was served after the playing of cards. FELDT-BOCK. MISS ROSA BOCK, DAUGHTER of Mrs. Fritz Bock of Ninth and Di vision street, Davenport, and Mr. Claus Feldt were united in marriage at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday evening by Rev. O. H. Horn, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church. . The ceremony oc curred at the Trinity parsonage. The coup'.e were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peterson, the latter being a sis ter of the bride. Mr. Feldt is employ ed at the St. Louis house In Daven port. He and his bride will go to housekeeping at once at 1005 West Second street. PUPILS RECITAL. THE PUPILS OF MRS. EDNA Rounds appeared in recital last even ing at the home of Mrs. Rounds in r Dependable Tlerchandise at Lowest Trices This store docs not run "sales" for an hour or a day nor resort to sensational ad vertising to mislead the public. MT This vitally important feature of ALWAYS THE LOWEST PRICES is watrhed with i-xtn-me care every hour of every business day in all departments. An idea of what your garment nionev should buv mav be had from the fol- i lowing items picked at random from the several departments. Spring Coats Worth a thlid and a half more than i1:.0: $9.98 Spring Suits In plain tailored and blouse effects, worth up to PQ AO $18 s-s -Ja.JO White Coats Beautiful white bedford and serge coats, special values CJQ AO at $1 1.98 and -J J.JO C Ap Full-length house dress aprons in light tJUL ginghams any hour, any day. and dark colors, percales and 50c Dress Skirts In plain colors and spring novelties, worth up to $7..0 handsome ..$4.98 Serge Skirts New neatly made spring models of good quality screes (?1 QC navy and black Spring Skirts Beautiful fabrics in handsome mod els, made to sell up to $5.08 $3.98 uijo Colored wash waists, in high and low neek styles; stripes, cheeks, CH OUl plain colors and bb-k: splendid work waists for evervdav wear. JUL Messalins Petticoats Wash Petticoats Extra Size Petticoats In n.nny colors, sold la nianv stores The best values in gingham petti- We always provide for stout women, for a third more, 0 coarg in the city 9Q splendid petticoats frQ AO :.?S and jlw3 at 25c and dtfC at $1.38 to Jd70 South Rock Island, a large number ot friends being present. A splendid pro gram had been prepared ant" each number was enthusiastically received. Following is the program: Piano Sclo, "May Breezes" (Lange) Henry Block. Piano Solo. "Twilight" (Leybach) Lucy Luchman. Piano Duet, "Guards March" (Free man' Lewi's and William Bruhn. Piano Solo. "Mocking Bird" (Zeiler) Elsie Wlddell. Piano Solo, "Love's Golden Star" (Bohn) Mrs. Daisy Bennett Piano Duet. "Flag Day March" (Fearin) Florence McDonald and Catherine Pahan. Piano Solo, "The Sweet Violet" (Smallwocd)' Edna Waldman. Fiano Trio, "First Waltz" (Schnoll) Florence McDonald, Dcrthy Sersig, Edna Waldman. Piano Solo. "Flower Song" (Lange) Frances Barlang. Piano Solo, "Sing Robin, Sing" (Spaulding) Fc7 Bladel. Piano Solo. "A - M3iry Time" (Wright) Dorothy Sersig. Piano Duet. "Pure as Snow" (Green wold) Francis and Magdalena Bar lang. Piano Solo. "Over the Summer Lea' (Verdi) Catherine Pahan. Piano Solo. "Edelweiss Waltz" (Van- derbeck) Florence McDonald. Piano Solo, "Home Sweet Home" Clyde Rounds. Piano Solo. "Twilight Echoes" (Lincoln) Lewi3 Bruhn. Piano Solo, "Farewell to the Alps" (Bohn) Lucy Luchman. Piano Duet, "O'er Hill and Dale" (Engelman) Francis and Magdalena Barlang: Song, "will Your Mamma Too Be There?" (Rounds) Ida Judd. Piano Solo, "Alpine Flcwer" (Bohn) Mrs. Kittle KenHedy. Piano Solo, Fifth Nocturne (Ley bach) Mrs. Mae Buncaer. CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING. MR. AND MRS. FRANKLIN BAUM, living a mile south of Milan, celebraU ed their go'.dea wedding anniversary May 21 at the home, many friends helping them observe the day appro priately. They were married May 21 1863, at Cambridge, 111., settling little later on the Baum homestead near Green River. Mr., Baum, born In New York In 1836, came to Henry county when 12 years of age. After his marriage to Emily Holden, who was born in South Wallingford. Vt in 1842 coming from a well known New England family of revolutionary stock they lived on the farm until the civil war broke out, when Mr. Baum joined the Fourth Illinois cavalry and served during the entire war. He is a member o! John Buford post. No. 243, G. A. R. of this city. Mrs. Baum's great-grandfather was a veteran of the revolutionary war. They are the par ents of six children: Ida Oery of i Hiterman, la., John Baum of Colona, Olive West cf this city, Ira R. Baum, ; Milan, Eunice Tuery and Jonas Baum, both of this city. AU these and many J friends helped celebra'e the day. Gifts to the honorees were numerous. i PRENUPTIAL DINNER. ; MR. AND MRS. C. H. TRUEDSON , entertained informally at a very pret ! tily appointed dirniT at 7 o'clock last evening at their apartments in the ! Jensen fiats in Davenport, ai a preaup- tial attention for Miss Julia Salsxan and M. H. Romig of this city, whose marriage will take place iu the early part of June. The decorations were pin!: and white carnations and sweet peas, pink and white haarts being festooned from the taandelieis, carrying out very ef fectively the bride's colors. A three course dinner was serve . in the din ing room, the table decorations being iu pink and white, the centerpiece a cut glass vase containing pink carna tions and ferns. Ferns were strewn on the board and at each placa were tiny candle holders containl-g pink and white tapers. Covers were laid for 12. At the conclusion of the din ner pretty toasts tied with pink sat in ribbens were read by the guests, "N i causing much merriment. The chairs ! - ' i i -i f nfir-- c.u. man and Mr. Romig at the hct" of the i table which had been v?ry prettily ' decorated with pink and white. The I evening was spent in games and mu sic, the prize in the guessing contest going to Mrs. C. Nu'.ting of Davenport. t II II I 7 r m. j .... it mm rr iiih i nun TOY "We save 3 M.;& K.'s the store th Value Givers. We a Schaffrier & Marx, Sc great values at $18, $J VIA I Blue S That name describes "Special" and a great sturdy, well built gd woven, full weight hold its shape?! tory wear and Shirts Peerless showing of shirts including' the swellest Summer styles peerless values too, that show why the M. & K. is the shjrt store of the town. J We have the latest in the celebrated Eagle. Kingly, Caiun-.et, Manchester and Fidelity negligae shirts, witn eoft collars to match, French cuff, white, cream and fancy stripes, mercerized and silks, 50c to $5. Great showing of shirts at Fifty dozen Onyx, Holeproof and Shaw knit hose in all the latest shades at 25c. . Copyright Eir Sc;ia3ner a Mars Underwear You'll find the widest variety of styles and sizes in underwear at the M. & K. every kind in union suits and two:piece and prices that prove the old saying "No place like the M. & K." Union suits in full length, three-quar- . ter length and knee length, full length, 6 quarter sleeves and sleeveless, derby r rib, lisle, linen, Aermesh, Soipette, xambric and semi-mesh,, 50c to ?3.50. Great showing of union suits at Two-piece underwear, all kinds, all siz es, 2jZ tO 50C. F Florsheim $5Tf:rtblck. $3.95 Choice of Florsheim, All CAp Utility UlU sizes ui and other stylfs in light and dark colored dressing sacques: CAA up to 44; many of them reduced from higher priced lines. tlvL Women's Wool Sweaters Misses Cloth Coats Children's Sweaters Plain ar.d fancy weaves in all col- Many of them suitable for small New shipment just received and ors worth up Q women, reduced exceptional tjQ Zfp cv assortment of pretty wash dresses for girls of from 2 to 6 years. T A iJUL Much better values than vou usuallv find at the price. " t)UL """"""""""" BBMaMMMOTMMHMHMiHVMMMWSWSBMSSMMSlMMMB Rubberized Rain Coats Linene Auto Coats Wash Skirts AH sixes are here again of that de- Good ftrin beped back coats Of linen P. K. and shepard checks pendabla tpecUl $f AO exceptionally good values CJ C( values to (ID. raincoat at $IJO at the price $l3v Ji.50 JoL CH Boys' and girls' rompers a hig assortment in many styles and the CH dUL best we ever had to sell at this price. " " " ollL Trimmed Hats AH trimmed bats have been re duced. Choose new hats 4 C( here now at $5, $3.7i and. . JiJV Untrimmed Shapes Special purchases cake exceptional bargains possible at PA J1.38. 11.00 and wUC r Flowers and Foliage Brighten up that old hat wi:h these flower bargains iflet 38c, 25c, lac and 1UC The See Hive On the Corner cXl?J? v. OOUELE WEDDING. A PRETTY . DOUBLE WEDDING occurred Wednesday evening in Dav enport when Miss Frances Sampson was united in marriaga to James A. Taylor, and her sister, Miss Lillian Sampson, became the bride of Fay George. The ceremony was performed at 4 o'clock by Dr. L. M. Coffman at the parsonage of the First Presbyteri an church. Each couple acted as bridesmaid and best man for the oth er. Dr. Coffman first pronounced the ceremony uniting Mr. and Mrs. Tay lor and then Mr. and Mrs. George. At 6:30 o'clock a wedding supper was served at the home of the two brides, 2010 West Second street. Only the immediate relatives, about 25 Jn num ber, were present. The rooms were decorated in pink and white, roses and carnations being use-, to carry out the color scheme, with bridal wreath. The brides were both dressed in white. Mr. Taylor and his bride will go to housekeeping at onca at 1524 Ripley street and Mr. and Mrs. George will make their home for the present cn East Ninth 6treet. Mr. George is employed by the Iowa Telephone com pany and met his bride when she was an operator. Mr. Taylor works for ti People's Light company. LILY CINCH CLUB. THE LILY CINCH CLUB MET y33terday afternoon at the home cf Krs. William Krueger. First pri:e as won by Miss Bessie Hinsberger, eccond by Miss Dora E. Hinsberger, 2d consolation by Mrs. W. J. Gabag en. The next meeting of the club will be at the home of Mrs. Fred Melow, 501 Fourteenth avenue. annister and Common wealth $5 and $6 Patent Leather Oxfords All styles, all sizes When yl uon lion m I J!L Also Florsheim $5 Tan Oxfords $3.95 Head-to-Foot FbrManVbm ROCKlSIjA o