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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
ASK MOWERS POLITICS
Georgia Democrats To Seek State ment From Him, Before Name
 Goes on Ballot

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 21.-The name of Herbert c. Hoover cannot be placed oI the Georgia presidential primary ballot on the Democratic ticket unless the candidate is an avowed Democrat. under state law and petitions asking that Hoover's name be placed on the ballot will be held up until Hoover's politics are known.
 Georgia Democratic leaders said they would ask Hoover if he is a Democrat
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
INCREASE RESERVE OF GOLD TO PROTECT
 CREDITS OF WORLD
Mine Congress Memorializes Presi. dent on Closing Day of Spo-
 kane Session.

SPOKANE, Feb. 1.-Resolutions urging President Wilson to call a conference of qualified international experts to devise means of safe- creasing the worlds metallic re- serves of gold, were adopted last night when the Northwest Mining Congress adjourned it's convention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
CARPENTER EASILY
 BEATS BELGIAN CHAMP

MONTE CARLO, Monaco, Feb. 21. Before large crowd of fight fans. including many women of the winter colony, Georges Carpentier easily slowed away Grundhoven, the Belgian heavyweight champion. in the second round of their scheduled 15-round battle today. Grundhoven was out classed.
 Carpenter put the Brussels fight CT to sleep with two fearful jolts to the head.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
FUTURE FOR COTTON

BOMBAY. India, Feb. 19.-Mesopo temia has a great future as a cotton growing area, in the opinion of CT perts who have just completed tour of that country as representa- tives of the British Empire Cotton Growing Association.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
SHANNON COAST CHAMP

SEATTLE, Feb. 21-Eddie Shan non won the coast lightweight cham. pionship last night when he was giv- en decision over Bobby Harper of Seattle in four rounds. shannon is from San Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
NO AGREEMENT WITH
 BRITISH OVER SHIPS,
 ACCORDING TO WILSON

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-A note from President Wilson was read in the Senate late yesterday, inform ing the Senate that no agreement had been entered into with British officials concerning the sale of the 30 former German liners now owned by the United States, but up for sale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
SEATTLE MAN NAMED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-It was announced today that E.. P. Broken brack of Seattle, formerly manager of the Chilberg Line. has been named Rio Janeiro agent of the United States shipping board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
STOCK IS DOUBLED

BERLIN. Feb. 2o.-The aniline or ganization. comprising most of the leading German chemical factories. has doubled it's capital stock. making the total 60O.OO0.O00 marks. in order to build new factories for the pro duction of nitrogen fertilizers. It is considered highly probable that Ger many will soon be able to export in- stead of import chemical ferterisssrs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
TOTAL FUR SALES HUGE
Over Five Million Sold at New York Sable Prices Steady, Lynx
 Goes Up Ten Per Cent.

NEW YORK. Fez. 21.--Best Rus sian sable brought $510 at the annual spring sale of furs, here yesterday. Finest lynx commanded $66, an ad. vance of over 10 per cent over prices during the fall sale.
 Will cat was sold at SITS. The to- tai sales for the five days since the sale opened, amount to $5,2OO,0O0
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
DELEGATE AT LARGE
 TO SAN FRANCISCO
 ASKED FOR BRYAN

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 21.-Friends of William Jennings Bryan today began circulating petitions to name him delegate at large to the Demo- cratic National Convention at San Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
"U" DEBATERs WIN
Washington Teams Beat Whitman On Affirmative Side of Closed
 Shop Question

SEATTLE. Feb. 21.-University of Washington debating teams won a double victory last night. in Walla Walla and Seattle. against teams from Whitman College.
 In both debates Washington up held the affirmative on the question: "Is public sentiment in favor of the closed shop"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
GERMAN BUYERS ARRIVE

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 20.-Repre- sentatives of German commercial houses have arrived here to arrange for shipments of cotton and wool to their country They are prepared to buy all of Mexico's surplus of such stocks
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
BILL WOULD PLACE VICE
 PRESIDENT AT HELM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Repre- sentative McArthur, Republican, of Oregon, introduced a bill today pro- posing that thirty consecutive days absence from Continental United States, or disabling illness for the same period on the part of the President would cause the Vice President to assume office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
JACK STICKS WITH kEARNs

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Jack Dempsey has wired his friends here denying the report that he has had falling out with his manager. Jack Kearns Dempsey declared that Kearns would be his manager as long as he was in the fight game.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO
 SET HousER CHARGES

PORTLAND. Feb. 2i.-United States District Attorney Humphreys plans to leave Sunday for Spokane, he said today to investigate grand jury charges which accuse Max Hou- ser, an official of the United States grain corporation. of illegal dealings which brought his company exor. bitant profits
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
LiNEMEN STRIKE CALLED

TACOMA, Feb. 21.-Linemen em. ployed by the Pacific Telephone x on strike today, in sympathy with Telegraph Company were called out the California strikers.
 Union officials claimed all the line men were out. Company officials said all the men were at work
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
sTETcHeR THROWS GREEK

NEW YORK, Feb. 21-Joe Stech- CT. American wrestling champion, threw Jim Londess Greek champion. after two hours of wrestling in Msdi- son Suare Garden last night. Stech- CT won from Earl Caddock here two weeks ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
WILL IT BE GEDDES?
British Minister to Accept Viscount Grey's Post in America,
 Mail Claims

LONDON, Feb. 21.-The Daily Mail claimed today that the American am bassadorship had been offered to Sir Auckland Geddes, minister of national service and reconstruction. The pa per said: Tt is believed he will ac- cept."
 Earl Reading has formally declined the appointment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
DEPUTY U. S. ATTORNEY
 HANDS IN RESIGNATION

SEATTLE. Feb. 21.-Ben l.. Moore. assistant United States district at torney here sent in his resignation today. to resume the private practice of law. His resignation will be, ef- fectiye April 1. r 2
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18
VILLA CROWDED
| ovERCAPAC|TY
Sisters Of Visitation Facing Serious
Problems Arising from Larg.
est Attendance

The accommodations Of the Villa
de Chantal, which have been taxed
beyond their canacity for students
the past three years, are crowded
to an extent this year, with the
largest attendance in the history
of the institution, that the Sisters
Of. the Visitation are face to face
with a serious problem. Every
available part of space in the pres
ept building has been converted in
to dormitory purposes, and yet
there is hardly sufficient room.
This condition brings the build
ing project, q campaign for which
was started last spring, up for i@-
mediate and imperative attention,
and a renewal of the drive for
funds to build the essential addi-
tiens then inaugurated, must be re-
sumed without delay, If this beauti-
full school for girls is to continue
to grow.
The Sisters were much pleased
with the generous response that at
tended the campaign of last spring,
SO far as it progressed and they
have reason to feel that . renewal
of their efforts will be attended by
results which will measure up to
their fondest expectations. The
sum which must be realized in or
der to complete the contemplated
improvements, is $e60, 600.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18
TOM SMILEY GETS
BEATEN IN FIGHT
WITH ED HIAdMONe

Tom Smiley. proprietor Of . mee,
market at Third avenue and -Four.
teenth street. is in st. Authony's
hospital tedsy - the result Of in
juriee received in . fight with I'd
Windy" simmens at the latter.
second hand stare. 1915 Third ave-
nue., Rt 10 o'clock Friday night
Simmons, according to the police
administered a beating to Smiley
and the latter is said to have re-
ceiyed . badly sprained ankle in the
scrimmage in addition to the iistic
defeat.
Little could be learned as to the
cause Of the affray other than the
two men .were said to have been
drinking. Smiley was also said to
have slapped his wife, which led
Simmons to ehastise him, it was
claimed. Police Chief Tom Con
said that warrants probably will be
issued In the ease.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18

to the requirements Of the original
ordinance for the construction Of
the same as required by law, and
that Anal hearing On said certificate
will be had on the fourth day Of
October, A. D. 1920, at the hour of
8 o'clock a. m, or as soon there
after as the business Of the court
will permit. All persons desiring
may file objections in said court
before said day and may appear on
the hearing and make their defense.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, this
18th day Of September, A. D. 1890.
H. M. ScHRIvER,
M. T. RUDGREN,
FRANK WiCH,
JOHN MURRIN,
WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS,
Beard of Local improvements Of
the City Of Rock Island, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18
new GARAGE III
Be EREcTEDoI
FOURTH AvEA|l
Deal Csnpletsl for Lseatbs !, :
!. ~ Factory Sales sf ~
Company.

Announcement Of plans A, :.
erection Of Z new gaFaee hsiss;s
on the site at 2015 Fourth avssss ;,
made today by the Chamhss !. :
Commerce. :
Terms Of agreement have y.
reached between the Buick ~
mobile company through O L M
kins and 3. T. Murrin, owner a. A.
property, whereby the fors.
comes into possession Of the l..s
/ on the new structure when -
pleted. Mr.. Hopkins ID the Si,ss
factory representative OF the ~
company and he has been IN ~
Island for some time. Al prssS,
temporary quarters of the Buts
agency are at 1895 Fourth avas~
The building il to be 30 by IS
fest and 1k stories in hsixM h
is to be constructed with the =
ject in view of making it one Of 4.
finest sales and service stationa n
this part of the state.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18

About twenty members Of the
John Rufnrd poak No IA. of tho
Grand Army of tho Republic and Of
tho Woman's Relief corps, viii leave
|t0morrow evening ~ IndianApolio,
Ind, to attend The pattoQal -
aampment q The q A. R, 70 b held
Rsxt week. The eeleqataen VII 80
81 the way q Chicago. where they
will board . special train to the en-
nampmeat.
The eopyeltioH will opea Monday
and lsst through Thurbday.. No
odlstal delegettea has heen PANIED
either b. the past o. the relief
corps, but members sre voluntar-
lily going to attend. As far as can
- feaIned the felleviag will at-
tend with the addition Of several
ot&AF members: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bedford, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Bladel, George Lee, r. H. Anthony.
q. w. Larson, George zeigieT, Mrs.
Rese Cochran, Mrs. Easie eieman,
Mrs. Bessie PaFth- Richardsop,' Mrs.
daefge Saunders, Mrs. Martha
Mason, Mrs. Bertha Bruhn, and Miss
! Florence Bruhn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18
COAL MINERS.
HAVE PRIORITY


washiagton. Sept 1S.-(Uaited
Press. .-Cosi mines will continue
70 have iirst cali % empty railroad
cars to insure Z supply @ WinteE
fuel, under IN order OF the ihteS-
state commerce commission. which
went into effect today, The order
extended for m indefinite period
the lite Of the eommtssieah recent
priority list which vas to have b.
come void today,
Extension Of the priority list wDa
made uecesssry by the strike Of
anthracite coal miners which re-
duced the output Of that fuel and
decreased the suDpiy Of bituminonl
coal. Anthracite production fell to
nearly 100000 tons last week - a
result OF . strike. It was estimated
here today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18

Marry ". L&age. assd 81 yaars,
vAe died lsst Monday Afternoon ct
. leyegpmsnt heapitsl. Fort Bay
ard. N. NJ. from the effects az b.
ing eassed ID Ftanea In 1915, will
y buried tomorrow aftaFaeoa.
yuHeSal services will be Aeld at
the TstAiV Episcopal church Of )
e'eleeh Sunday Afternoon with Ray.
". 4. Essex n charge. Iaterneat
VIII be made In Chippia&nock cen-
etsyy.
Nr. Lsase, before eatesips The
esrvics ON Sept. Is, lSl7. residsd
at l333 seventeepth street, HI. Wsa
enlisted in the ambulance c6fps.
and after Z years service in
France, returned 70 this eeuntyy
n March q 1919. He baA been III
2tDce and had been ct Cpyt Bayard
abr etx nontAs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18
LEVEL
OF IMMIGRANTS
State 70 Fnce Men Problems Al
Result Of Foreign
Ildux.

Chicago, Sept. 1s.-Immigrant
trains are once more arriving in
Chicago bringing foreign passen-
gers whose number is fast ap-
preaching the pre-war level. Miss
Grace Abbott, executive secretary
of the Immigrants Commission of
Illinois, said here recently.
THE state is sure to have new
problems and new aspects Of the
old problems to deal with as q re-
suit Of the present influx" Miss
Abbott said. The people who are
now arriving come from suffering
and devastated regions of Europe
and will NO doubt bear the impress
Of what they have endured during
the past six years."
The Illinois commission expects
to achieve results by study Of the
changing conditions, by keeping in
touch with immigrant groups, and
by making accessible to them Of
fcial and private agencies which
can be Of assistance during their
period of readtustment, Miss Ab-
b0tt explained.
At present q social study Of coal
mining towns is being made and
the educational needs and oppor-
tunities offered the immigrant who
Is above the age Of compulsory
school attendance are being inyesti-
gated.
Somewhat of the scene Of the
work before the eammissioa can be
ses6," said Miss Abbott, when it
is explained that in 1910 there were
J ,202 $50 foreign born residents in
Illinois, and that from 1910 to 1917
there we're %s1,4sl immigrants who
gave Illinois 40 their destination. I"
Qf the approximately half million
Immigrants who came to Illinois
during the last aecade only about
, Per cent vers> English speaking,
II per cent we're Polish, 1876 per
cent Italian, 8 per cent Hebrew, Z
per cent 6lavs from the Balkan
states. ~ per cent Lithganians and
Let's. ~ per cent Greek and 81 per
cent Russian"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18

Notice IL hereby given to all per
AOnaDinterested What the board OF
local improvements Of the city OF
Rock Island. ILL.,, has Aled in the
county court Of Rock Island county
= certificate 0f the cost Af the i4-
provement entitled in said court.
IN - Retitien Of The city Of Rock
Island, ILL.,, to aaaess the cost OF
the pavtn9 With aapAaltie concrete
OF Thirty-frst street from Four
teenth to Eighteenth avenue, and
said certificate also shows the
court costs. the amount Of accrued
interest and the total amount OF
aaid Aesseeneut and said cesti1-
Afa asa states that the ssid i'm
prcvs@snt conforms substantially
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18
VIOLA

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Pease, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Plunkett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank FassRacht and daughter Lu-
cile, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred LaHgford,
and Misses lilo and Mearle Pitman
attended the circus in Davenport
Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. Will McAtee held a
reception at their home east of
town on Wednesday evening in hon
or of their son Robert and wife, who
were recently married at Cedar
Falls, Iowa.
DR.. and Mrs. Upton spent q few
days last week In Chicago.
Rev. and Mrs. r. l. Stevens went
to Pert Byron on Monday to visit
relatives. They returned WedHes-
day evening accompanied by Mrs.
Stevens father, DR.. Lyfprd, who
will visit a few days. s.
w. E. Briggs was a Davenport
business caller Friday.
Mrs. Bernice Terrey spent Labor
day with R. E. Terrey and family.
Jay Fisher spent Sunday with
friends in Coal Valley.
Miss Alice Morris and wife went
to Macomb on Saturday. where the
latter will attend school this year,
Oral Harrison Of KeithsburG
spent Saturday with his sister. Mrs.
2. L. Greenwell.
Mrs. A. Winstein and children
went to Rock Island Monday to at
tend the celebration of the Jewish
New Year.
Clarence Spieer and daughter
Genevieve of Rock Island, spent
Sunday with Rube spicer and fam
lily.
c. J. EHstrem and family arrived
home last week from \H auto trip
to different points in the east.
IA Mrs. R0isbeek returned to heI
home in Peoria Tuesday after q
brief visit with her sister, Mrs
Duncan Thompson.
B. d. Baxter made a business trip
to Chicago On Tuesday.
DR.. Walter Moles and Sherman
Wathon we're Galesburg callers
Tuesday.
Ralph Breckenridge of Chicago
visited last week with his mother
here.
Lyall Christy and Floyd John.
ston who are attending school IN
Galesburg spent the week end al
their homes here.
w. L. B. Jenkinson was a New
Windsor visitor Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. John McWhirter re-
turned to their home in Moline
Tuesday after q visit with the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. Jessie Patterson
and family.
Mrs. Wyatt Millikan and daughter
Lerena were GalesbuFg shoppers
Saturday.
Joe Elliott Of Woodruff called or
friends here Sunday.
A large number from this vieinit,
attended the North Henderson fail
on Saturday,
Mrs. Roy Baxter and two chill.
dren of Prairie Du Chen, Wis, ar
rived Monday for a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. John Baxter.
William Rateman and family left
last week for their home at Zaaes.
vile, Ohio, after a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. John PinkeFtan.
Mrs. G. L. Breckenridge Of Red.
weed Falls, Nina, arrived last weel
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18
AMERICA MUST
RANK FIRST
DaaAss Narlias Sounds Nets Of
I warning Asaiast HypAea.
y ate4 vetA

Z Marion, OHIO. Sept. 1S.-Warning
egainst the dangers OF . hyphen-
atsd citisenship. sasnatoP Harding
told . gathering of American. born
eltlssns hsrs today that the United
efatss must avoid "msddling" in
u the affairs In the other nations,
= these classes Of Americans are
= ~ united in loyalty to tho gov
dPAmaat.
The Republican nominee declar.
0 that 10 did not blame the for
dlgn-hor1 Tor connioting sympa-
I tles during the Warld war and
0aoytsd that the fault belonged to
t3e nation itself. The task Of thor
! Csghly Amsrieanising those Of for
e!gn extraction, he said. had been
nogleetad and must now be taken
~ with new determination.
a"I want America on guard
agetpat that eeurss which natuF-
QN tends u array Americans
0ainst each other. ] do not know
Whether or not Washington fore
- &hts menace when he warned
~ AgAtnst eptapgling alliances and
Me66ling abroad; but ! see II, and
~ 70 you that all America must
staA1, arm against this dangerous
and destructive un-American pol.
10y. Meddling 10 not only danger
eus to ", because 1t leads Us into
he sitanglements against which
Washingt0n warned us, but II also
thgoatsns An America divided In
her own household.
FOR Americans, Who love Amer.
loa, ] SQUAD 4 warning. 1t Ia pol
heyond possibility that the dsy
Nt9et ccDs-sad may Ged forbid
N-vhen an ergsnised hyphenated
vote IN American politics may have
the balance Of voting power te
elect our government. II this we're
tSve, America would be delivered
ont Of the hands OF her citizenship
and her control might be transfer
~ TO Z foreign capital abroad.
Met 10 all remember, however,
that America ffst' does not mean
that the sAmsrica which We all love
and under vhose Aas ws must al
ways remain . psopls united, ID to
y eu America blind to the welfare
q Aumaatty thfpQghout The world.
Put our ability to he helpful to
nankind and our preparation for
leaaaysAip lies in hFst heing Secvye
q heua and mighty IN ouF citisss-
D1ip,"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18
DEPT. OF LABOR
ANNOUNCES BlG
DROP IN PRICES

WashiAetea. Sept. IA pre=
neunced drop in the general level
ef Wholesale prices duFiag August
was reported today by the depart
ment of labor.
Teodstu6s showed the greatest
price Fecessions. the decrease aver
aging more than II per cent. Farm
products declined nearly & per cent
and clothes and clothing ~ per
cent. Fuel and lighting materials
continued their upward tFs4d. Aev-
ever. With m increase Of more thea
~ par cent while m0tals and
house fuSnisAi4g goods also showed
an increase over July.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18

|aws vilas sith has retAss, MAR
~ HtD(fl>ri1ge. s...s5s.
Nrs. Lena Bissell and daughtez
Iil)ia2 returned hoUla Y1day from
Y tvD.llonfhsf visit viii relative
~ arjead9 q Colesa1e ead Ka1-
| ~ City, N They alse visited ~
[Ailltpe families q naton. n. u
Miss Laura Hopkins. spent the
vsek end It her home here.
Mrs. g. J.. vim - OAempaig1
visited last S6ek with lef sister
Nes. Lea LeWIeeo md 90.
+ pr, nd Mr.. q, G. IlDton speal
psida1 3 0AlesbDSE,
Miss HeFtAa Sextpn FeturBed
Meaday evoatng froR . visit viii
friends IN Moline.
A. Wtlstein spent . few days last
week buying goods in Chicago.
Miss Edna Allen returned to bel
home in Des MoiaAe, Iowa, last
week. after viSitiaeA three weeks
with f5iep4s,
Mr.. and MRs. Thurman WaFdel
and, baby left Tuesday for q visit
with relatives at Ottumwa, Iowa
8. K. Greene Of Sterling. Ill.
spent several days last week viii
friends here.
Miss Gertrude Kennedy snt
Walter Russell went to Monmoutf
Tuesday where they will attend col
iege this year.
Miss Ilo Pitman departed Satur'
day for Bloomington, ILL.,, vherl
she will attend Normal university
MIR, A. Elliott and Mrs, Saraf
Bailey spent a few days last weel
with relatives In New Windsor.
MIR. and Mrs. Hugh Frakes o.
A.. G. Frakes and family.
Monmouth spent the week end will
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvis SsvearingeI
and baby, and William Langfert
and daughter. Miss Kste. motofes
to Peoria Sunday and spent thl
day with Eddie Langford, who is il
the hospital.
Mrs. Frank Morris, Mrs. Tin
Plunkett and Mrs. v, A. McClsna
! han returned Saturday evenial
from q sevedai days visit witt
friends and relatives In Rock ID
land.
Mrs. Susan Brown arrived haml
last week from . months visit will
her son, Francis and family q
0sceoia, Iowa. Her grand daugh
ter Miss Mary Brown, accompanies
her home to visit relatives here.
Miss Theresa Peters vent II
! Prophetstown last week to visit he
niece, Mrs. Park Thede and family
DR.. and Mrs. w. Miles we're Dav
enpoft shoppers FRIDAY,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18
REV. HUGHES Will, !
SPEAK AT MISSION

Rev. Thomas Hughes will spnh
at the Rock Island Rescue mjssisp
this evening. The mems bible elaa,
of the First Baptist church vill
have charge Of the services II ,
o'clock Sunday afternoon and \
'7:30 in the evening. G. H. Sture,,
Of Davenport will speak. {
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1920-09-18

Tpneeal services oe John A. Gus
tatson. vsll known Rock Jslaad
ciethisf aa1 iodee mar, vhe died
yesterday afternoon at his home.
ia3s TvAntisth street, will b bald
At 10 o'clock Monday morning
at TIE home, with Rev. Launoelot
Haaavay officiating at tho ssF-
vinss. Intermeaf will bs IN Chip.
piaanosk cemetery.
Mr.. Gustafson had been i'll three
weeks with typhoid fever and Tor
the last week his condition bad
been serious. His condition VA
critical tor the last - hours
Mr., Gustafacn was horn IN 6Vd
den on Jan. 5, 1864, and came To
this country and Cable, ILL.,. when
Is years Of age. He vas employed
at the Cable store, . meFchapdtsips
business, where he reoeivs4 bis
first business experience. He
came tg Rock Island later and was
associated for II years With the
London Clething company. In 1907
Mr.. Gustafson and B. I. Hayes op-
ened the Gustafson & Hayes store
on Second avenue. After II years
Lof business together, Mr.. Gustaf-
son sold out to Mr.. Hayes and N
1917 opened his present place ol
business st 1891 Second avenue.
Married in 1890.
Mr.. Gpstafsan was married to
Miss Ida Schmidt of Muscatine on
Nov. 2, 1890. Mrs. Gustafson died
in 1903, and Mr.. Gustafson was
united in marriage to his wtfe's sis.
ter. Martha Schmidt, at Morris, Ill.
Jan. S, 1910. She survives with
three children of the first wife
Mrs. Ray Myers, Davenport and
John A., JF.. and Helen. NJ home
three sisters, Mrs. Chris Bergen
Rock Island; Mrs, Emma johnson
Rock Island, and Mrs. Fred Mel
son, Moline. and q brother, Gus
Gustafson, Chicago.
He was one Of the oldest mem