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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-09-02

"A visit with old friends in this city
was enjoyed during the past week by
Miss Nellie Spensley and Mrs, Otto
Ruhotf of Madison They were guests
of the Misses Nettie and Jessie trid-
eaux.
Miss Dorothy Mccoy of Madison.
Mrs. Alvin Greenwald and Miss Vera
Babcock of MT Horeb We're guests at
the Edward Gribbe home during the
past week
Mrs. ALI Cowley, of Texas and
Miss Emma Ceiling of Clear Lake. lows,
we're the gnests OF John Callow Sunday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-09-02

Two Of our best citizens and mer-
chants are prepaslng to leave Mineral
Point DR.. Moffett and II Joseph. The
former goes 10 Minneapolis and the
latter to Kansas
A Garfield and Arthur club has been
organized with over two hundred mem
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-09-02

bers. 1t is expected that 400 or 500
will join.
The census shows Wisconsin to have
gained 20 per cent in population during
the last decade
Entries are coming in in greater
numbers tnan at any previous fair and
stock never before equaled is on the
grounds.
Twenty-Five Years Ago, 1895. NJ
AT the Dodgeville fair, the foot bah
team from this city defeated Dodge
vile 10 to 0. Penhallegon's mare, Mod
esty, won the race on Thursday.
Frank Lynch had bis left hin badly
fractured by a kick from horse last
Saturday.
AT Austin. Mimi, August 9th. Miss
Henrietta 0pie became the bride of
Prof. II. c. Buell.. formerly instructor
in the Mineral Point schools. They
will reside at Janesville
The Piatteville district camp meeting
association raised between one thousand
and eleven hundred dollars at their
meeting last week to build taber-
nacle for permanent use on the grounds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-09-02

Misses Genevieve Pittz and Agnes
Schaaf left Monday TO attend school
in Racine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-09-02
PAID ADVER TISFMFNT

authorized and paid for by the Wilcox Repnh-
iican Cub. Clarence q. klocksin Secretary,
Senator Roy L. Wilcox. Fan Claire. Wis for
whiehthe sum of 81 OF has been paid Tribune
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
SOUTH BAPTISTS
URGE DRY PLANK
IN 2 PLATFORMS

Washington, May 13.-Resolu-
tons calling on both the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties to
adopt a plank declaring strongly
for the enforcement Of the prohibit
ton amendment and not to nomi-
nate any candidate for the presi-
dency who is not known to be
committed to this policy, were
adopted today by rising vote Of
the Southern Baptist convention in
session here.
The resolutions charged that "the
brewers and their paid attorneys
are making every possible effort to
circumvent and nullify the law by
making beer and wine the entering
wedge for the return Of the saloon"
President Wilson in letter to-
day to the convention, said it was
of special significance and time
illness that a great Christian con-
vention should be held in Washing
ton, because the nation now faces
nothing less than the question
whether it is to help the Christian
people in other parts Of the world
to realize their ideals of justice
and orderly peace"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13

q
Plans for the entertainment Of
the 200 business men from the
South Atlantic states who will pay
a visit to the tri-cities May ~, in
clude a. sightseeing trip to indus
trial plants, the Rock Island ar
senal and various other points OF
interest, and luncheon at he Ma
sonic temple.
A definite program was worked
out by the tri-citiy committee
which met at the Moline CONNER
cial club this noon. composed Of
o. F. Hildebrandt of Rock Island
Colonel Harry M. Jordan, J. c. Nc
Carthy of Davenport. w. F. Ha-
berer Of Moline and Mr.. Scott OF
Davenport.
The touring party, who Will
make the one day visit here on
their tour of the middle west IL the
interest Of the South Atlantic Port
association, will arrive in the
morning, and will be shown
thro ~gh tie Moline Pow company
plant. the John Deere company
plant and the factory Of the Uni
versal Tractor company.
At noon the party will be enter
tanned at the Masonic temple
plans being under the sponsorship
of the Rotary and kiwanis clubs
In the afternoon the company Will
be divided, some making vi it to
the arsenal, others to the Davis
gardens az, to the estate OF Col
onel French. They will leave the
tri-cities at 1880 in the evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
SMALL LOANS ACT
SAVES BORROWERS

Chicago borrowers saved more
than 100000 last year through
the operation OF the Illinois small
loans act, and nearly 200 loan
sharks we're driven out of bust
ness.
The poor mans bankers" loan
ing amounts Of less than 5000 at 81
per cent, have accommodated
nearly $4,000 small tradesmen, la
boring men, teachers, and men on
salaries. The total Of the loans
exceeds $3,S64,OOO. The figures
were made public by Arthur l..
Weinschenk. member of the execu-
tive committee of the Industrial
Licensed Lenders association,
which held it's quarterly meeting at
the Hotel Morrison, Chicago.
The association is working for
uniform small loan laws in every
state. Twenty states already have
laws similar to the one in Illinois.
W. B. Miller of the Fidelity Loan
company of Rock Island, member
Of this association, attended the
meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
NE InODISTS 70
SELECT Il new
BISHOPS, PLAN

Des Moines, Iowa, May 1.-THE
Methodist Episcopal church viii
elect IA new bishops, II the report
OF the committee on Episcopacy,
ready to be- presented today. il
adopted. In addition to this num-
Der, three men who are at present
missionary bishops. will be raised
to the fnll general superintendency.
making II in all--the largest num-
Der ever balloted upon at any for
mer general conference Of the
church.
The committees report was
through its subcommittee on Epis-
copal RESIDENCES, and recommends
seven new residences. Indianap0-
lis is the only city in the United
States which is added to the present
list. All of the remainder are in
the foreign fields.
In addition to the seven new
residences. there are also seven
bishops to be elected to fill existing
vacancies.
OF the total number Of IA bish-
ops recommended by the committee,
two Of them will be negroes.
DR.. Frank Gunsaulus of Chicago
has been secured as the speaker for
Friday evening. which will be the
anniversary of the American Bible
society. DR.. Gunsaulus will speak
on 1.-THE Bible and This DAVIS Busi-
ness"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
Personal Points

WiIlfam Kalchiem Of Chicago has
been visiting ct the home Of MI.
and Mrs. H. Rosene. 6z7 Ninth
street. Mr.. Rosene returned to
Chicago last evening.
Mr.. and MIRA Arthur Q. Larson
Of Lagrange announce the birth Of
q son, May 4. He has been named
Arthur O.. Jr. Mrs.. Larson before
her marriage was Miss Ada Schoes-
sol Of this city,
Miss Helen McNaAb returned to
her home In Madison, Wis.,. yester-
day after visiting for the last two
weeks with friends here.
Grear Fry departed for his homo
In Ell Paso, Texas, Wednesday
night. after visiting 1t the home Of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Fry.
1919 Twenty-ninth street.
Mrs. Edna Tucker Of the Y. W.
c. A. has gone to Springfield where
she will attend the 21st annual
meeting Of the Illinois State His
torical society. Mrs. Tucker 10 to
be speaker at one Of the sessions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
CRIBBING CAUSES
HONOR SYSTEM TO
BE LIFTED AT N. u.

Chicago, May 13.-Abolition of
the honor system among the stu
dents of Northwestern university
is announced by the faculty. Dean
Roy C. Flickinger of the College
of Liberal Arts, today stated that
one of the reasons for the suspen-
sion Of the system was that the stu
dents had failed to live up to the
confidence placed in them and that
cheating during examinations had
under the honor scheme.
Hereafter, some member Of the
faculty will be present while stu
dents are taking examinations.
The system had been in use for
five years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
DAVENPORT COUNCIL,
MQUIS1TION is ON

The Davenport city council will
meet in special session tonight at
which time representatives of COM
panies accused of boarding sugar
are to be present and testify. Ewert
E. Richter Transfer and Storage
company. Smith Bros, and Burdick
Co., and the Davenport Mating
company are subject to the inquisi-
ton.
Ewert & Richter alone admits
having a great quantity of sugar
stored on their premises. They
claim, however, that the stock be-
longs to large manufacturing con-
Germs of Davenport whose consump-
ton of sugar is very great. The
other two defendants deny having
any great supply on hand.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13

been forced to cut down their work
ing forces recently because of a
shortage Of cars for shipping or
ders, managers Of the railroads CEN
tering here declared today that
freight traffic conditions are improv-
ing daily.
A big Iowa cereal plant Tuesday
laid of 500 men and numerous lum-
Der and woodworking plants in
Wisconsin and Minnesota have been
forced to close almost entirely. In
coming freight is below noptnal, the
managers declared.
According to officials Of the I'LL
nois Manufacturers association.
there is no shortage of switchmen
in this district. Receipts of coal
and livestock here the last few DAYS
have been almost normal, the rail-
road managers claim.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
FEDERAL HEADS
SEEK TO SOLVE
! FREIGHT TIEUP
Concerted Action Of Government
Agencies Imperative to Relieve
Congestion on All Lines.

Washington, May 13.-Imperative
necessity for concerted action to
relieve the freight congestion on
American railroads in order to pre-
vent serious curtailment OF produc-
ton engaged the attention today OF
all government agencies which deal
with the national arteries of trans
portation. Reports from important
terminals agreed that the situation
threatened slowing down of in
dustry with the resulting unemploy-
ment and economic disturbance.
Shortage Of cars was given by
most authorities as the principal
cause Of the congestion, with lack
Of adequate personnel and motive
power as important contributory
causes.
Consignees Blamed.
New York. May 13.-Freight con-
gestion in the eastern section Of
the country with its resulting de-
crease in the already inadequate
supply Of freight cars is more a re-
suit of the inability of consignees
to unload cars quickly than inabil-
ity of the roads to move cars, rail-
road officials here said today.
The roads we're almost unani-
nous in asserting that effects of
the recent rail strike had been
counteracted by the return Of the
majority Of the strikers to work
and the employment of other men
to replace strikers still out. Some
of the present congestion, how
ever. was admitted to be the result
of piling up of freight during the
strike but this, officials declared,
was being speedily cleared up.
Traffic Improved.
Chicago, May 13.-Although nu-
merous manufacturing plants in the
northwest and middle west have
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13

A letter WIS received ct the ONCE
Of Mayor Harry II. Schriver In
which 8 father, believing his son to
be in Rock Island, makes . touch
ing appeal that he be given every
aid in locating his son and that the
son write to his father Immediately.
The father signs his name b.
Bass and gives his address a. apart
ment II, IT, Sherman avenue. New
York City. His sons name is
Michael H. Bass and is said by the
father to have left him in Chicago
in 1911. Since then with the ex-
ception Of word from the son from
Toronto, Canada, a few weeks after
he left, nothing has been heard.
The son, WHO is rs years old. is now
thought to be in Rock Island. The
letter follows:
Honorable sir:
Il beg of you to have published
in your city's newspapers the fol-
lowing:
my son, Michael H. Bass. age
26, left me in Chicago, ILL.,. in the
year of 1911, since which time the
last word I had from him was a
few weeks after his departure, in
the city Of Toronto, Canada.
my response to his letter was
never delivered, the same was re-
turned to me, and since then his
whereabouts have been a mystery.
II have lately been informed that
he settled down in your city, and i.
is in feverish hopes that he will
read this, that l entreat Of you. to
please print in your paper con-
spicuously the following plea:
Michael. my boy. write to me.
for Gods sake do before it is too
late Signed.
"B. BASS"
"To the addressee of this letter
and newspaper editor: l hope that
you will not consider this request
as taking too much for granted: l
am confidently looking forward to
your cooperation in my plight, and
thank you in advance. over and
over again, for the favor you will
render"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
STOCKHOLDERS OF
KAWFIELD OIL co.
ELECT DIRECTORS

AT the annual meeting Of stock
holders of the Kawfield Oil COM
pany at the Rock Island club yes
terday for the purpose Of electing
officers for the ensuing year. R. S.
WEIGH was elected director to; fill
the place OF David Warwick. who
resigned. Other directors we're re-
elected.
John Harvey, general manager Of
the company, made report on the
financial condition, activities now
under way, amount Of production
and plans for drilling more wells
the coming year. 4
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
FORMULATE PLANS
FOR CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE FUTURE

A plan for reorganizing the Rock
Island Chamber of Commerce will
be submitted for adoption at a
meeting called by the special COM
mittee now at work on the plan.
next week. A tentative date set
for the meeting is May Il. Pres
ent will be not only members Of
the committee, but leading business
men, heads Of industries, labor
leaders. heads Of fraternal groups
and others, to whom invitations will
be extended. This was the decision
Of the committee at a meeting held
at the Rock Island club last night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
AUGUSTANA WILL
ENTER IN TRACK
MEET ATMAC0l6B

Arrangements were completed yes
terday for . quad-college track
meet to be held ON Friday at Ma
comb between Hedding, Carthage,
Macomb Normal and Augustana.
Coach Swedburg has not decided
Just which men are to 20. A track
meet will also be held on Ericsson
field Saturday afternoon between
Augustana and Monmouth.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
FARMERS TO SEEK
PARTY ALLIANCES

Chicago. May 13.-Recognition
for farmers will be demanded by
representatives Of their various or
CARNATIONS at the June conven-
tons Of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties.
This action was decided at the
final meeting Of the national board
of farm organizations here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
CHAUTAUQUAF FOLK
PRAY FOR BISHOP

Chautauqua, N. Y, May 10
School children and citizens of
Chautauqua today honored the
memory of Bishop Vincent, foun-
der Of the Chautauqua institution,
with a vesper service. At the hour
of the bishops funeral at Portville,
everyone in the community stopped
work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
LIGHT COMPANY MEN
MEET WITH DENMAN

twenty-five men and managers,
representing II gas plants and
seven electric plants operated by
the United Light & Power company.
met with President B. J. Denman
at Davenport this morning. Dis
cussions Of routine matters, seek
ing to develop uniformity of sys-
tenn in the conduct Of business,
we're held by the men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13

"A -delightfuIIy varied program
has been choeen BY the followers
Of the Tri-City Symphony nrches-
ira to be given 1t the children's fes-
tival which will be held 1t the Aug
ustana college gymnasium on We'd
nesday afternoon. May 10, at $3.50.
A list Of selections played by the
orchestra at the winter series Of
concerts was distributed and the
patrons were asked to mark any
which they especially desired to be
played for the youngsters. The
numbers receiving the most votes
were selected for the program. The
concert is being sponsored by the
Tri-City Musical association and
announcement is made that the
school children will have the first
opportunity to secure tickets,
which are to be sold at the very
low price Of % cents each, and that
older people will be allowed to at
tend by paying an admission fee
double that for the children, II there
are any tickets left.
Following is the program chosen:
Merry Wives of Windsor" 49,.
........... Nacolai
Symphony in B minor (Unfin-
ished) .............. Schubert
Allegro-moderato
Ballet music from "LeCid" $50.
Massenet
- ~ rutn
Spring Grieg
Strings
IntermezzO from Jewels of the
Madonna ........ WOlf-Ferrarl
Dornroschen waltz, Op. Sc. No. 6
Tschaikowsky
March Slav, Op. 81 .TschaikOwsky
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
Obituary
Harriet Louise Fulford.

Harriet Louise Fulford, infant
daughter and only child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis D. Fulford. died at the
home in the Avalon apartments at
4 o'clock this morning, after brief
illness of pneumonia. She was
born in Rock Island Feb. 10, 1920.
The parents survive.
Funeral services were held at
$50 o'clock this afternoon at the
home of the grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Baker, 1929 Fourteenth-and-
a-half street, with Rev. Samuel
Van Pelt of the First Methodist
church officiating and with inter-
ment at Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
CARMEN SCALE TO
BE UP SATURDAY

Superintendent J. G. Huntoon Of
the Tri-City Railway company con-
tinued his morning meetings with
of the carmen's
union today. Minor details of work.
ing conditions of the men are be-
ing considered, Mr.. Huntoon say
ing that it is not likely that they
will be able to take up the matter
of a new wage scale for the men
before Saturday morning, instead
of Friday, as was reported.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
JOHNSON TO SEEK
TRADESMEN VOTES

New York, May Ex-senator
Hiram W. johnson will make a
tour OF the large cities in the east
and middle west between now and
the date of the Republican conven-
ton in Chicago. with a view to
placing his candidacy for the Re-
publican presidential nomination
before the business men, Johnson
headquarters announced today.
The Chicago meeting will be held
in the coliseum just prior to the
convention and will be preceded by
. torch light parade.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
Funeral of Mr.. Within.

Funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the
Hodgson funeral parlors, with Ma
sonic lodge No. 65S, Of which Mr..
Within was a member, having
charge, and with interment at Chip
piannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
A. n. MAxEON.

A. n. Maxson, residing at Forty
seventh avenue and ourteenln
street, died at his home this morn
ing, after an illness of heart
trouble OF two years. duration. He
was born in Bloomington, ILL.,, May
/, 1862. He was a machinist by
trade.
~Funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
Knox funeral parlors, with Rev.
Charles G. Mann of the Third
United Presbyterian church offic-
iating and with interment at Chip
piannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
Joseph Z. Parker.

Joseph Z. Parker passed away at
the home of his son, Samuel F.
Parker, 1011 Fourteenth-and-a-half
street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
He was born in Indiana IS years
ago. For the last 10 years he had
made his home with his son. the
only survivor, in this city.
He will be buried at Sycamore,
ILL.,, Sunday afternoon, the remains
being sent from Rock Island Sat
urday morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13

Lions are the only animals of the
cat family to have circular pupils
when their eyes are contracted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
PUBLIC NOTICE,

Carl Albin Anderson, theological
student, wishes to inform those
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13


deaths during the
n. More men died |
plague than women, |
b 113 male deaths |
and more deaths &C.
the ages of 20 and |
other period Of life. |
cs were complied |
to January, 1915, |
covered by the year
when the statistics
deaths from January |
y by Years. |
b were a total of 13
being female and six
b were a total 33
be female and 12|
3 were a total Of 46
ng paI. >aE IS fe-l
b were a total of 80
ing male and Is fe-
IRE were a total of 46
tng male and Il fe-
ire were a total of "a
= Ing female and 16
70 were no deaths OF
+ 10 years of ag. nor
tween the ages If 10
yer 20 years Of age.
* deaths of persons
yes of 20 and 30. one
erson between the
u 40, four of persons
6ges of 40 and SO and
the ages of 60 and 70.
6re were three deaths
hder 10 years of age,
10 and 20, seven be-
30, G ven between 80
etween 40 and so, two
nd 60, two between 60
wo over 70 years.
Ire were three deaths
nder 10, five between
petween 20 and 30, six
40, six between 40
between so and go,
and 70, none over
was one death of a
years, three between
even between 20 and
30 and 40, four be-
so, six between SO
botween GO and 20,
b were two deaths of
n 10 years, four be-
40, 20 between 20 and
IN 30 and 40, four be-
SO, five between so
between 60 and 70,
" was one death OF a
years, three between
o between 20 and 80,
80 and 40. five be-
20, seven between so
tween 60 and 20, and
onal Statistics.
Of persons who died
Dsfs during the five
be given. 26 deaths;
es, s; city house
hrs, 2; laborers. 20:
miners, /; office
keepers, 8; carpen-
nd cement workers.
/; walters and
hrs and sailors. 4;
10, q: shop and fac
plumbers, |: iron
kers. 8; merchants
=, IT; engineers and
IACksmiths. /; paint
and clergymen,,2 ";
ectricians, /; fisher
ls0 lists three deaths
families. The work
ito house calls has
In all, parts of the
rtieth street. How
co..fined to homes |
believed persons !
rom or are taking
lsease.
Seon.
OF the actual sur
octed to be COM
be Of this month.
rts are to be con-
3 formation of a
rers from tubercu-
eases will be look
eh persons will be
before the clinic
and everything
none to stamp out
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13
'FROIIC AT HIGH
SCHOOL PROMISES
FUN:DANCELATER

Next Friday evening the student
council Of the Rock Island high
school will put on in the assembly
one of the old time frolics in the
form Of vaudeville of the highest
order. The money realized will
help pay for a piano on which the
high school has owed money for
some time.
This is the only show that the
high school as q whole has at
tempted to put over this year. In
the past it has been customary for
such show to be given each year
in February but the Hi-Y mixer was
given at that time and the student
council frolic was postponed. After
the performance a dance is to be
given in the Manual Arts.
Following is the program:
Solo dance -. Florence Levenstine
Mighty Melodious Monstrosities"
..... McCollister and Stewart
Reading .......... Margaret Sears
Rooms to Let"-A playlet.
|. Cast.
Tom ......... Frank Rosenkranz
Dick ............... Einar Bersell
Madge .......... Lucille Hartman
Mrs. Smythe -. Margaret Bahnsen
Aunt Matilda -. Helen Moore
Postman ............ James Berry
Billy .......... Henrietta Dittman
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-13

Nearly half the trasidantes e i
1|ii - hayoad ~