The Rock Island Argus from Rock Island, Illinois • Page 13

1 JHE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS. A WASTED SALUTE Powder, Pomp and Splendor and a Fizzle. WEBB TO WEAR TOGA JUST A MONTH OR SO A fn-mip of oarer were "wopplng" rt the Army and Nary club la WaMiinrion on night when one wai remind of an amusing Incident that wurreJ In ronnertlon with the stay the Monongnbe.a at Pensa-c In ha? whf Frrrcput was on board. The o'd r.zh'vr had been very busy tli." wpfi before paring official calls on and among those who i ent rfirncd him was General Can- 'Vhfr. tiirrpfnre.

word was ra-" 'fhernl would visit the tl.e neit day the admiral waa to fcive everything In to receive In a style becoming hN ruul. The old I was scrchued m.d -nrn vrrri to stern, the brass ii i en extrn rub. and thing K' ueiriliT were jiut Into the jest of urUo: The cur'fin te marines ve.ial in-j-fi lit of hi coin-nr. R't jX't or a dull tu-imer aj ed his notice. When rixht il dtirknex Nettled down over -v lenn ship and a very tired fib 1 1 lH fllillKHDV.

Bright e.trly the next morning the ailmiinl Inun' was sent off to hrlr.it tin p'-rifial aboard. At tbe last moment il v. us dissevered that there was no cult fur luncheon, and Pomp, the admiral's rook, was sent In tbe dinghy to Himf. I'nuip was character In his way and h.ul l.eeri with the admiral for niiitiy years II was very proud of vhiit her.vlli'd his military bearing and wore tiis t.eHrd carefully trimmed to a point. ti ilr and beard were nearly white.

he was sixty yenrs d. rud the other negroes with a rod iron. By jit every one was by In full dp'ss. when the quartermaster aft and reported that the admiral's launch was returning. The officer of the deft walked to tbe rail and took a squint at the boat through Lis glasses A man clad in blue uniform was seated in tbe admiral's cane rhair lu the stern, but as tbe gunwale struck htiu just below his shoulder and the awning bid bis head the olHcer of the deck was not certain that It was General Canby until as the wind lifted the edge of the awulng be caught a glimpse of a gray le-ard.

Word wsi pissed that tbe general was (oiihiil' TIih crew were bent to quarters, marine guard paraded, urnl the siind. detailed to tire tbe mi lute, took their Matluus. Everything Wiis Iii and the admiral and lii stMlT hiimmJ the head of the to r'- 'ive the piest. A bush of e. 1 1 1 -v -ettU'il over the hip.

The In' il diinv nearer, as the iriag i'd alongside, hontn. boom. iln- from the I'tins. "I'ri -Hiit i. i.

rauie tlie commnnd i ff i.i I Or TConld bare to land on the atarboara side, aft. Had tbe awning been a little higher the mistake In ldentlflce-itlon would not haTe occurred. Aa things were, no one could be blamed, land tbe affair was treated as a Joke, while the old coot; was nicknamed the "General." When an hour later General Canby did come be sras received with all due ceremony and on being told the story laughed until the tears rolled Idows bis cheeks and demanded to see (the man who bad stolen bis salute. jXew Tort Press. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1913.

yv ALEDO Wm. R. ebb. William R. Webb was recently chosen by the Tennessee legislature to succeed Senator Sanders until March 4, when the term of office of John K.

Shields commences. Mr. Sanders Is a republican and Mr. Webb a democrat. Sanders waa appointed by the governor at the death of Senator "Bob" Taylor to fill out his unexpired term.

Tbe legislature decided that another democrat vote in the senate would help and elected Webb for about a month's service. to tbe guard, and at a sign from the flag officer the bond struck up "Hall to tbe Chief." Amid all this military pomp and splendor tbe occupant of tbe launch was slowly clambering, feet foremost, and Just as tbe last gun was fired be stood erect at the top of the gangway. It waa tbe admiral's cook with a bag of fruit la each band! The honors intended for a general bad been rendered to old Pomp! As tbe situation dawned on the men even discipline could not check a general shout of laughter. The old admiral himself laughed until be could Inugb no longer. It seemed that In some way tb dinghy bad gone off and left the old j- negro and tbat be managed to con-I vlnce the coxswain that "Marse Farra-; gut was Jest bound to have dnt fruit i tiefo" the general came." Potnn wanted to land at the port I gangway, but the coxswain insisted I that the admiral's launch never went to tbe port side and tbat tbe old man ItUCUrEIIIBU Ft tl I it If em wm SUITS 'AND OVERCOATS I I IH Save SS -WBW8 I ss -3 A I ravd is mency '--a I H1R jLI, bi'i you S15 ft 1' in su'ts and 'I iBH Mr'tie.

our cloth- NSs k. all wo and to cive a SB in or inorey rc- Bli 3 ef (J -to-you I S9B 3 tiiu iniddleinai's BIB ZS BIB a -w lasBLiaiUii fiv: BiiVLv bib i i ii 1 1 1 i in ii ii i i ii i wiiiinmm i iiiimbmhii 1 3 Manufactures-Stores Principal SW HKNF.Y THOMAS, Lccal Mar. nrrt lUiriKiirl. lorn 0i 52 Times $2 Can you plan your expenses during 1913, so as to rrake 52 visits to the German Trust Saving's bank with a $2 deposit each time? One hundred and four dollars, besides the interest earned, will look good at the end of the year and the little self-denials necessary to save it will be beneficial also. This is the opportune time to start a saving plan.

Will you do it? German Trust Savings Bank ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS Mrs. J. D. McKelvey went to Wood-hull to spend a few days with her parents. Rev.

and Mrs. C. Burch. Mrs. L.

H. Hilsinger of Toronto, Ohio, left for her home Monday after spending a few weeks here at the borne of her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman. Miss Alice Duston of Woodbull who is Tilting friends here spent Saturday In Galesburg.

Mrs. L. Helwig, Mrs. Fred Cox, Mrs. Will Newell and Mrs.

J. Newell of Kelthsburg attended tbe funeral of Mrs. James A. Porter Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs, H. E. Walters of Wood-hull spent Sunday with Aledo friends. A very interesting and instructive service was held In the Methodist church Sunday evening, conducted by the young people of the Sabbath school. The program entitled "The Red Road from Freedmen to Freemen" waa prepared by the corresponding secretary of the Freedmen's Aid society, and consisted of songs, responsive readings and recitations.

Mrs. M. J. Epperly of Spokane, who is visiting relatives in Joy, spent Saturday with Aledo friends. William Cabeen and Mrs.

E. E. Ca-been went to Galesburg Monday to spend the day. Mrs. Isabelle Guthrie and daughter, Mrs.

J. R. Brown, went to Rock Island Wednesday to visit relatives. A. McKinney went to Rock Island Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Elzy Mlnter of Reynolds went to Joy Saturday to visit Mrs. Minteer's brother, Bert Boyles. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Mann and baby of Nev Windsor returned home Monday after a short visit with Mrs. Mann's parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Graves. Mr. and Mrs. S. N.

Haskell of South I-ancaster, who have hern spending a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Marsh near Aledo, left Monday for Chicago where they will I spend a few days before returning home. Miss Berniie Peters went to New Windsor Tuesday to spend a few days Miss Cooper, aud v.i!! visit in North.

Henderson before re-turrlng home. Tha ladies if the Columbia club will hold a food sale at the rest rooms Saturday. Feb. 15. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the rest rooms.

I Mrs. P. R. Thompson and niece, Miss I I.oIa Ellison, were Rock Island visitors Monday. I Mrs.

E. Parkman spent Saturday in Monmouth. Mrs. J. W.

Murphy and son John (spent Sunday with Mrs. Murphy's grandmother. Mrs. James Hayes. Miss B.

O'Day went to Galesburg Tueslay where she will take treatment at St. Mary's hospital. She was accompanied by her brother, Patrick O'Day, and Miss SacUett. Mrs. J.

B. Gibson and baby of Omaha. who have made a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.

A. (libson, went to New Windsor Mon-cav to visit her sister, Mrs. T. John- i 1 son. Mr.

and Mrs. W. Holmes of Joy were i business visitors in Aledo Monday. The ladies of the Home Missionary society held ten-cent tea at the home of Mrs. W.

A. Uorimer this afternoon. Miss Blanch McKinney went to Galesburg Wednesday to spend the day. Mrs. Clyde Scott went to Viola I Wednesday to visit her grandmother, i Mrs.

Mizner and other relatives. Mrs. W. H. Phllleo was a Rock Island visitor Wednesday.

E. Parkman and son Hiram went to Chicago the first of the week. Mrs. Emma Waespe went to New Boston Saturday to spend a few days with Mrs. John Ballard.

Mrs. Margaret Ludlum of Cambridge and Mrs. D. Berry of Chandlersville who have been visiting friends here went to Moline Monday. The Epworth league will hold a Valentine social at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Clyde Holmes Thursday evening to which everyone i Inrited. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bridgford of Millersburg spent Sunday with Aledo relatives.

Miss Kate Durston, who has been visiting relatives, returned to her home in New Windsor Wednesday. Mrs. W. N. Graham and Miss Laura Ive went to Chicago Monday.

Mrs. M. J. Merryman went to Galesburg Monday to spend a few days with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs.

Nelson Powell. Mrs. Peter Farm and baby went to New Windsor Tuesday to spend the day with her parent, Mr. and Mrs. J.

M. Peterson. Mrs. E. E.

Mosier of Joy came Tuesday to visit her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Robbins. Mrs. Fred Sloan and daughter.

Miss Mabel of New Boston were Aledo visitors Tuesday. An examination for teaehens will be held in the Aledo high school building Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22. beginning at 1 p. m.

Friday. Mrs. Walter Braahear of Pekin vis- iited relatives in Aledo and went to Joy Saturday to visit her parents, I Mr. and Mrs. F.

O. Johnson, i Mrs. James Minor went Viola CHICAGO TRIBUNE STARS" NO. 5. jp m.

a mm rv mt am it v. a ii a v. a mi a. i mc For years The Tribune has declined annually $200,000 or more which it could have if it would print patent medicine and disreputable medical advertising. This was a matter of conscience a dislike for dirty dollars.

Duty pointed out the fact that it was not only right to stop people from spending money for nostrums generally useless and oftentimes dangerous, but it was essential that we do what we could to keep them in health. So we engaged Dr. Evans, formerly Health Commissioner of the City of Chicago, and President of the American Medical Association, to act as Health Editor. He does not prescribe but daily he talks on the text How to Keep This was an innovation which has been followed by several metropolitan papers and today the medical papers of the country are crusading for Medical Editors" in daily newspapers. Among the many (liferent features appearing in the eight big sections of The Chicago Sunday Tribune of February 16 will ba one entitled Babies That Support Families showing how many parents make profit from their beautiful children.

A rerelation to most people. Every issue of The Chicago Sunday Tribune proves that it stands supreme and alone at the top of the world's Sunday newspapers. Twenty world-famed star writers and artists are found in every issue and its list of special feature writers is not and can not be duplicated by any other Sunday paper. A Six Hundred Page Magazine for 5c The contents of every copy of The Sunday Tribune, if made up in standard magazine proportions, would make a budget of over 600 pages. Think of it! A 600 page magazine for 5c.

Boarding House Etiquette An interesting page by Laura Jean Libbey, giving advice and love counsel to young women who must earn their own living. A Dream of Beauty Became a Nightmare A sprightly story showing how the high cost of the chorus girl has the theatrical anager guessing. he Will Stay Beautiful Youth and loveliness Mrs. John Jacob Astor has she means to keep them. This tells you her elaborate plans.

The Truth About George Washington Was "the Father of His Country" all he has been painted? Students of history WHO KNOW tell all they know about him. It is good reading. Paris Styles for Spring A brautifully illustrated pag. by Mary Buel the woman who knows all about Paris gowns, hats and wraps. Marion Harland has a half page on "Keeping Clean versus Getting Clean" also her usual half page, "The Helping Hand." Bedlam in Art Here's Some Show: All the Faddists and Extremists of the world gathered in New York the echo will be heard for miles and miles and miles.

Beautiful Shoulders A page by Lillian Russell, giving many beauty secrets. A Four Page Comic Supplement All the children want Tho Tribune "Funnies." Old Doc Yak is "getting the money." The Days of Real Sport by Briggs. Next Sunday's picture is a hummer. Your friend Skin-nay is there or thereabouts. FOR SALE AT ALL NEWS STANDS, 5c Call up or instruct our agent to deliver our next Sunday's issue at your door.

The World's Greatest Newspaper Trade Mirk Regijttrad Order from KENNEDY HEIDEMAN NEWS CO. Monday to spend a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Richard Cooper. Mr. and Mn.

Glenn Bailey of New Boston visited Mr. Bailey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L.

Bailey, Tuesday. Mrs. H. E. Miller and "Miss Grace Coffland of Joy called on Aledo friends Tuesday.

Mrs. Jamea Crosson went to Cambridge Tuesday to visit her mother, Mrs. C. Ericksh. Levi Winger of Bayard, came Monday to visit his father, H.

H. Winger and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J.

Baugher are moving from Kelthsburg to this city, where they will make their home this summer. Mrs. G. B. Pillsburg and Miss D.

E. Long of Monmouth came Tuesday and went to Arpee to attend the funeral of William H. Prouty, which was held in New Boston Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Lyman Miller return-ed from Chicago Tuesday, where they have spent a week with relatives. The death A Lucien B. Doughty occurred at his home Wednesday evening, Feb. 5, after an illness of several months' duration. Mr.

Doughty was born In Knightsville, Ohio, in 1841 and came with his parents to Mercer county in 1843. The family settled in New Boston, and eight years later moved to Warren county. In 1857 he began work on the Aledo pLecord. Later he worked on the Des Moines Register, until the civil war opened, when he enlisted with Co. 4th Iowa Infantry.

He reenlisted in 18C3 and was discharged in After a few years he returned to Aledo, and for many years was connected with the Aledo Record, and served many terms "as justice of the peace la Mercer township. He Is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Josephine Burleigh of Davenport, and one son, Charles Doughty of Aledo. Funeral services were held at the home Friday at 3 p. conducted by Rev.

A. E. Moody. Burial was la the Aledo cemetery. Mrs.

F. O. Johnson returned to her home la Joy Tuesday after a ehort visit at the home of her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thede.

Mrs. Glenn Greer, who has been visiting relatives here, returned to her home in New Boston Tuesday. Sh was accompanied home by Mrs. Henry Yerkey. Miss Gertrude Flemming of Kewa-nee came Tuesday to visit at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. George Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. M.

E. Bridgford of Joy were guests Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Bridgford. r1 Loui6ville Former Governor B. M.

FernalU of Maine was elected president of the National Canners' association in here. SHE HAD PRiZE HAIR. Long, rich, heavy hair. Smooth, soft, luxuriant hair. She says she owes it all to Hall's Flair Renewer.

But she doesn't. It helped a big lt, but tbat is alL bhe had a good digestion, rich blood, strong serves. Don't go through life half sick and with stunted hair. Consult yoor 1 doctoc and (fillnw bia adjrica A Rare Opportunity to Visit California and Tour the Fascinating West. Right Now the Special Personally Conducted Tourist Parties of the Burlington Route ofTer you a rare opportunity to go to that land of perpetual Bummer, sunlight, beauty and health, glorious California and through the scenic grandeur and invigorating sunlight of Colorado and Utah, too.

You can save money by taking advantage of this service. It will cost you considerably less, but jour enjoyment will be Just as keen. California is one of the finest places in the world in which to spend the winter. Think of boat'ng, golfing, playing tennis or bathing In the surf, without a single thought of furnace fires, heavy clothes and wraps, to Bay nothing of the constant menace of catching cold! If your neighbor has been tbete, ask him, he knows. And It doesn't cost a great deal to spend a month there either.

Ask him about that also. And it doesn't cost much now a days to get there. Ask the undersigned about tbat. Special tourist parties leave Chicago, Omaha and Lincoln every day; St. Louis, Kansas City and St.

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