Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
DAY In ALEDO

Plunkett horse sale was held at War
nock's sale pavilion. Although it was
a somewhat blizzardy day, the farmers
from all parts of the country were
present at this long-wished for event
One of the finest punches of horses
seen at a sale of this nature in Aledo
for many moons, was sold Saturday.
The purchasers and the prices paid by
each were as follows:
Frank Curry. team, $3.50; William
Brown, $1775O; Al Palmer, sl95; All
Palmer, s1595O; Bill Dilley, s2O7. so:
Frank Forsell. $3.50; Gus johnson.
team, $500; Howard Fender, team.
1855; Gilbert Conley, s17750; Leslie
Gregory, s125: Clarence Clark, 5000:
G. W. Allison, $3.50; Lester Moselv
team, $3.50; Fred Mclaughlin, team,
SEQ; Frank Forsell, 5000; William
Allen, $3.50; A. ". Johnson, s192.5O:
Horace Farwell, ,$122.5o; Fred Nc
Laughlin. s152.50; Clarence Gritton.
team. s345; Charles Bloomer, $500;
Roy Taylor, 1925; Grant Isenberg.
team, $3.50; Walter Burlington, $1S2.5O:
Ed Giebrich, SITS; Will Noonan, $3.50:
James Thomuson, $3.50; Mike Rush,
$50; Earl Morrow, $127.5O; P. E. Mich
OILS, s55; NJ. o. Minor, $50; F. R. Will
liams, $3.50; W. A. Johnson, team,
$915; Grant Isenberg, $3.50; Har-
old Anderson, $50; Grant Isenberg,
$40; T. W. Williams, $3.50.
"Ingomar," a fiveact comedy drama,
has been chosen as the next play to be
presented by the dramatic department
of William and Vashti college. Every
one remembers the success achieved
by "The Man From Home the last
play presented by that department of
the college. The coming one is ex-
pected to equal if not surpass THE
Man From Home" 1t is a play depict
ing life in the early Grecian times.
Aledo's chances of winning the bas-
ketball championship of western Illi-
nois high schools were wrecked after
their first game with Altoona at the
Knox gym in Galesburg, Thursday
night. Altoona sprung surprise by
defeating the Aledo team, 10 to IA,
Aledo never gaining lead over their
opponents, but remaining one or two
baskets in the rear throughout the
contest. This is the second year for
this tournament to be held in Gales
burg and is under the auspices of
Knox college. The tournament ex-
tended over three days, Thursday, Fri
and Saturday of last week.
The fast William and Vashti basket
ball team was defeated for the first
time this season in game played with
Northwestern college at Naperville
Thursday night. The absence of two
of the Vashti stars from the team on
account of injuries, accounts greatly
for the defeat at the hands of the
Northwestern quintet The Aledoans
were defeated by "a to II score.
In the second game of their trip
north William and Vashti basketball
idols were drubbed to a 1927 tune by
the Illinois Athletic club team of Chi
cago. 1t was not expected that Vashti
would emerge victorious from this
game and the real worth of the team.
despite the absence of two Of its star
members is shown by the manner in
which it held the strong |. A. C. team.
Roy German was passenger to
Davenport Saturday to visit at the
Mercy hospital with his brother
James who recently underwent his
third operation for appendicitis at that
institution.
Bert E. Pinkerton of Monmouth, who
expects to formally announce his can
didacy for the republican nomination
for congressman from the 14th dis
trict, shortly after the presidential
primaries, was in attendance at the
Laughlin and Plunket home sale in
Aledo Saturday
The matter of purchasing books for
and placing the same in the new pub
lie library, is being attended to at
present. Mrs A. ]. Wells and Mrs.
Minnie Carroll were in Galesburg Fri
day in behalf of this project.
The local Royal Neighbor lodge will
hold the next meeting Friday night,
March 3.
The box social given by the local
Odd Fellow and Rebecca lodges on
Thursday night, was a huge success. A
large crowd was in attendance. A fine
program was given and boxes sold for
good prices, netting the lodge about
$50.