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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20
DRURY

Mrs. Christina Maris Of Illinois
City attended the william Becker
funeral Sunday, visited at the u.
A. Kleist home and attended the
arrangements picnic at Presumption
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Watson
and family drove to the Fred Kauff-
man home beyond Muscatine Sun
day after Sunday school, where
they were entertained at dinner
and spent the afternoon. returning
for preaching service at Providence
in the evening.
Miss Tina Kelley Of Roseville.
H.. is visiting at the home Of her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
per Thompson.
Mrs. M. Reed and children OF
Manley. Iowa, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Garvin.
Miss Nellie Clifford and little
sister Evelyn are visiting relatives
at Buffalo Prairie and Joy, Ill.
Mrs. William Nussbaum had the
misfortune Of stepping on q rusty
nail Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl White, Thorn
as Watson, Mrs. A. o. Warman and
daughters. Miss Constance Kranz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kleist and daugh-
ter, Miss Sadie, and the Misses Mel
lie and Evelyn Clifford attended the
Orangemen's picnic at Presumption
Monday. Very interesting and high
ly instructive talks were rendered
by Rev. Mr.. Stevenson Of Rock Is
land and Rev. Mr.. Rodgers Of Mus
catine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20
ALPHA

The Mothers Jewels will meet
Saturday afternoon with Catherine
and Bonetta Reeves.
Sunday evening, July IS, at 8
o'clock. at the Methodist church. a
union anti-saloon league service
was held. An address was given
by Rev. G. W. James, superintend-
emit.
Mrs. F. W. Freeman of Brush,
Colo, visited from Thursday until
Saturday with her brother, Will
Rutledge.
C. F. Jones and family of Mere
dosia, ILL.,, arrived Tuesday evening
and will make their home in Alpha,
living in the McCullum house on
Main street.
The North Henderson band gave
concert at Crescent Lake Sunday
afternoon and evening.
J. F. Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cox.
Mrs. Hattie Cox, Mrs. Jennie Nc
Laughlin, Miss Minnie Cox and
Miss Myrtle Cox attended the fu-
neral services of their cousin.
Pleasant Cox, at Rock Island We'd
nesday afternoon.
The ladies' aid society of the
Methodist church will be entertain
ed at the home of Mrs. Stewart
Eiker Friday afternoon. A 10-cent
lunch will be served. Everyone is
welcome. Mrs. Eiker and Mrs. E.
H. Paine are hostesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer March OF
Alton, Ill, were guests of Rev. and
Mrs. James Shanks last week,
They were on their wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Haggerty
and Alice Gamble of Lomax. ILL.,,
visited their aunt, Mrs. S. C.. Nc
Curdy, for the last few days.
Mrs. W. E. Hogan and son Bob
of Chicago are here helping to care
for her father, Elias Lindorff, who
is seriously Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Amermar
and cousin, Mrs. Durnout, returned
Sunday from Wichita, Kan, with
friends.
The Henry County Undertakers
association met at Crescent Lake
Wednesday at p. m, in their an.
nual meeting. After the business
session and election of officers
Mrs. Paul Gillett of Woodruff serv'
ed o'clock fried chicken dinner
to 20. The evening was spent IL
boat riding and sociability. The
wives were their guests ON this oc
| casion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20
REYNOLDS
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora McConnaught.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ora McConnaughty
were tri-city visitors on Monday.
A large crowd from here attended
the Orangemen's picnic on Mon
day.
Mrs. Doris Richards Speetzen and
son are visiting at the B. E. Rich
ards home. y
Mrs. John Parks was in the tri-
cities on Tuesday.
Ray Barnes went to town on Mon
day.
Miss Sadie Smith was out from
davenport and stayed until Tues
Day morning.
The people of this community
we're greatly shocked to hear of the
Aoesth Of Mrs. Frank Bahringer, who
eled n one of the hospitals in Rock
Island.
At last! Reynolds will have a
aedel. Mrs. Lou Heath has rented
ne hotel from e. H. Wayne and
soon hopes to be ready to take care
q hoarders.
Ars. Anna McAdam has. been Wis
Mng this week with her son, Ed
mtd. IN Davenport, who has been
quite sick.
hev. MIR. McOmber and family
8 lafayette were in this village
g Monday. /,
:. D. Wait and family have moved
As hotel.
Afs. Laura bunker and her
Sasnter, Grace, were tri-city call
~ On Thursday.
~ aias Lucille Upper is visiting at
NE Aalleth home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20
DELEGATES RETURN
FROM STATE MEET

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford E. Myers
were among the delegates attend
ing the State Christian Endeavor
convention held at Lawrenceville.
There were 3,035 registered at the
convention, and ITO intermediates
attended all of the intermediate
meetings which were held at diff
ferent church. Miss Laura Belle
Stephens, formerly of Rock Island,
now OF Chicago, took complete
charge Of the intermediate meet
ings. One of the largest affairs Of
the convention was the banquet
given by this department at which
500 were in attendance. DR.. Fran
els E. Clark, founder of the Chris
tian EndeaVor society, was present
at the convention and gave several
interesting addresses. Officers for
the year were elected as follows:
Presideut-Earl BEEN of Chat
ham.
Vice president Miss Theresa
Parsons of Quincy.
SecTetary-A1lSS rain Martl0 OF
Freeport.
Treasurer-Ralph Edwin of Chi
cago.
Miss Jeanette Weilen of Chicago
was appointed state superintendent
Clifford E. Myers OF this city, as
sistant superintendent; Fred Speer
of Chicago, another state superin-
tendent, and Miss Laura Belle Ste
phens, chairman of the advisory
committee of the state.
The concensus of opinion was
that the convention. was one of tbs
biggest and best ever held. The
1921 convention will be held al
Peoria.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20

4 TIA 6sht q a nj and picture
company n bshak a. three OF their
solicitors who wGre arrested In
Rock Island last Saturday after
noOn, II on.
Thus far one Of the agents stands
to 90 to trial In the circuit court
on m appeal taken from the court
Of Magistrate D. J. Cleland, and
the two other agents will receive
hearings before the magistrate
July -.
Howard Smith, who was fined
500 On z charge Of disorderiy con-
duct preferred by Mrs. Edward
Henkle, TOT Seventh avenue, has
taken an appeal and q surety COM
pany has furnished . $3.50 appeal
bond. Smith was tried Saturday
Afternoon and Exaggerated in the
county Jail under ( 20 days SEN
tence pending the payment Of the
fine. Assistant States Attorney
Edward L. Eagle prosecuted the
case.
Monday the man was released
after the appeal to the circuit court
was taken and the bond furnished.
Third Man Released.
Foreman Carter was let ont on
bonds Saturday evening pending q
continuance OF his case Thursday
of this week. William F. Wimischke
who with Carter had at first been
scheduled to receive hearings
Monday, did not obtain bonds until
company furnished\S250 bonds each
company furnished $3.50 bond each
for him and Carter whereupor
both of their cases were continued
until July 20. They are being held
on information that they had made
themselves obnoxious while can.
wasting from house to house in the
same neighborhood in which Smith
was arrested. Smith was fined fol
insulting Mrs. Henkle. The poles
have received numerous complaints
recently over the activities o.
agents working from house Il
house.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20
Nurse Saves 2 People
From Operation

Il had two patients that the doc
tors seemed unable to reach with
their medicines and in both cases
advised the knife. A friends who
had tried Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy for stomach trouble proposed
that recommend it to my patients,
which l did. I am very glad that
l was able to recommend it" It
removes the catarrhal mucous from
the intestinal tract, and aIlays the
Inflammation which causes practi-
cAlly all stomach, liver and intesti-
nal ailments including appendicitis.
Ono dose Will convince or money
refunded At Bengston's drug ahofe.
Davenport. Rock Island, Moline.
and dE1GktSts eTeuuherp.-tAdEl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20
YUMA

Church services will be held at
Yuma M. E. church Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock. A good attend
ance is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anthony and
daughter were callers at the home
of Mrs. Sarah Beal Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward of Geneseo
were callers at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Hanna.
Walter Schafer of Chicago is Wis
iting his friend, Howard Moan.
The school election was held in
district No. 81, Monday All votes
ca st were in favor of a new school
house and the majority favored
building on the present site.
Rose Hill Aid society met atSthe
church Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Ogden and Miss Mollie McEnary of
Moline we're present and spoke on
the home bureau work. A picnic
lunch was served on the tables in
the church yard. AL present had q
very pleasant time.
Evelyn Cook Of Coe is spending a
few days with her grandmother,
Mrs. Minnie Wainwright, and her
aunt, Mrs. Laurin Allsbro.
Miss Edith Cox and sister spent
Sunday after church at the home
of their aunt, Mrs. Emil Eckstrom
at Joplin.
Leslie Franklin and family of
Barstow, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Clark
of Rock Island, we're guests at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Henry Brandt
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank O'Brien OF
Moline called on Yuma friends Sun
day evening.
s. w. Mumma and Ray Hanna
were business callers in Josliu
Thursday.
John Daily and family spent Sun
day in Rock Island with relatives
Ralph Beal and family were bust
ness callers in Moline Saturday eve
ming.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20
MAN INJURED IN
TURN TABLE HAS
OPERATION TODAY

Leland C. Assay. son Of DR.. J. =.
Assay, who suffered a broken leg
June Z when he was caught In q
turn table at the Rock Island round
house, underwent an operation to-
day at St. Anthony's hospital for
the wiring together Of the ends OF
the bone. It is understood he IS
doing as well as could be expected.
The operation was made neces-
sary through the failure OF the
bones to unite under the ordinary
treatment. The entire limb re-
ceived a mass of injuries at the
time OF the accident. The injury to
the ankle was also serious and may
result in an immovahle joint.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20


Springfield, III. Jnly -.
prison guards q joliet pe11e1ne
ard higher wages tue thNmtf
dociaed upon 81 : haxno1kanosN
ference this morning. o3 0eN1
ueank %. LOwden and Wasde4 -
Murphy. John L WhitmaA. e
superiatendent Of pF1ncnas H. -
Cppely, Aurora, and John = -
ten, Evanston. members q tAosn
prison commission. sss'-sHs.'-ss'sss5
Present low wages which fAh e9@
hold the services Of guard, -
has resulted In unavoidable aacaye
ofsprisoners, It was agreed, MI -
increa1sd Aug. l. The rata q ~.
crease will be determined ThQrs44E
ct I meeting at Joliet Of WAf4lb7
Murphy and Mr.. Whitman. 49, 49,!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20

night for their home in Ell Monte,
Calf, the return trip being made
through the Canadian Rockies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred sBoulton and
Miss Dorothea Brandehburg motor
ed to Muscatine, Iowa, Sunday in
thpir new auto.
Earl Stump leaves Tuesday for
Paris. Miss, for q visit with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Stump.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20
new 1AS1fLESS
CASTOR OIL BOTTLED
IN THE LABORATORY
New Tasteless Castor on Sold
Only In Bottled Labelled Kel.
logg's Tasteless Castor
Oil. H8

Kellogg's> Tasteless Castor OIL Il
bottled in the laboratories OF Spen-
Ger Kellogg and Sons, Inc. Insist
on Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil,
laboratory bottled, with directions
on the label. It's the same good
old-fashioned castor oil that doc
tors prescribe, with the disagree
able taste removed 100 per cent
pure castor oil. Put up In aif-
tight bottles, properly labelleAs
Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil.
comes to you with all the strength
and purity of the good old family
remedy-but all nauseating lasts
has been removed. Think what Q
boon this is to mothers and the lit
tie folks! Sold by all good drug
gists. II you want castor oil alb
solutely without nause1ting t63tef
! insist on genuine laboratory filled
bottles plainly labelled kellogg's
Tasteless Castor Oil. Three sizes,
15c. 35c and 65c.-(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20
NOTION PICTURE
STUDIOS TIED UP;
PLAYERS STRIK

Fort Lee, Va, 1:.ly 20.-Foufteon
of the largest motion picture stu-s
dos in the country were tied up
today by strike Of more than two
thousand actors, actresses and
employees. ~ sss
The strikers demanded recosnl-;
ton Of their union. y,-ss--.-sa'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20

For the blackboard now univer-
sally used in schools the world is
indebted to q certain Scottish
schoolmaster named Pillans. 1t
was he who, in 1923, first hit upon
the simple idea Of drawing upon q
black board with q bit of chalk to
teach his scholars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20


Paris-There is q determined
move on foot In political circles TO
elect q successor to President Paul
Deschanel.
The president has not been In
good health and three months
leave Of absence appears to have
done him no good. He has > great
dread Of crowds and public func-
tons and this is large part OF .
French executives public life.
Some say he suffers from loss OF
memory and the hallucination that
the whole world u persecuttng
him.
A French newspaper attributed
the presidents fall from . railway
train recently 70 his msntl con-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20

rSna6ed thu sir and volleyed
S1iys oathS against The GOV
5sff. waved his arms and
"a bolahsvism; beloved
"a shouted treason!
= - q he got to sOrg6hize,
~ organize and every R0-
~ vas about to rise mp In
~ tear him limb from limb.
y 11fvent . sudden transfor-
Ssiso chan ging from = ranting
y sfsei 70 C. z. Swayze, state maj
I sSSs n tho northwest warriors
!ss.lftee on Americanixation, an
:S-siutjon having as its aim the
Swiie Of patriotism
~ speaker, who has appeared
~ Rotary clubs and other or
II S.afions In most Of the larger
4 ss- 81 the country has adopted
"a enbterfuge In order to impress
- II listeners the menace OF radi-
1I1m now threatening the coun-
~ anpeared to the unsuspectipg
& Ssfarians at their regular meeting
"a neon in the guise Of one Of the
I Esnents which he combats. His
exJent As such had previously
Ssen announced before the club.
"a IN order to add realism he was
/, the tow of police officer.
AMER 10 minutes Of frenzied ora
INV in which the speaker admir-
shiy carried out his part. he doffed
- disguise, and swept Rotarians
n their feet with a stirring,
setriotic address
No Third Party.
we don't need third party
eaadldate, particularly when he
reegesents the radical element.
Wat we need is clean politics.
The Socialists preach the ideal
aate. but when leaving our soil.
they point back to the statue OF
iibefty and say, The United States
of America is the only ideal state.
~The difference between the So
ejalist and the bolshevist is that
ooe needs a shave and the other
DOESN'T. But both need bath.
sWe don't have to go to Europe
b fight now. We can fight here
We can fight the elements OF radi-
cslism and red-ism that are cor
rupting our soil. Fight. Fight
With your coats off,"
These and other pointed and
startling statements won the noisy
approval of the hearers. Mr.
Swayze drew attention to the real
nature of the recent meeting 81
hbor-farmer representatives and
ls-ers In Chicago, characterizine
itas q meeting of pure bolshevism
Esrmers were not represented, hi
aid. but the meeting was composed
d the sedifious element Of labol
inning to SOW unrest In American
pdL
Plea for Americanism.
His plea was for every true
American citizen to put forth hi:
best effort in combating the eve'
growing number of seditionists.
The Northwest Warriors associa
ton Of which Mr.. Swayze is til,
representative originated as DO 1!
~ ex-soldiers. 1t was founded II
II. Paul, Mimi, more than a veal
lago. 1t. does not now confine It!
membership to ex-soldiers. bu
welcomes all who stand for Ameri
canism.
DR.. Gustav Andreen appeared II
present to the club the matter o
the development Of Augustana col
lese through the purchase OF Lin
coin park.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20
VIOLA ROY III

Viola. Ill, July 2o.-Eugene Rob-
bins. 18-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Robbins OF vioia, was
taken to Chicago yesterday in or
der that physicians may diagnose
his case. Young Robbins has been
suffering from tumor, 1t is
thought.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20
ADJUSTMENTS
THE THEATRE CALENDAR

MOTION PICTURES
Today
Downturn
Spencer Square-No- ma Talmad.e in
Yes or Mo-
Unsatisfactory Morey in The Sea
Rider"
Colonial-Mitcheu Lewis in King
Spruce"
American-Fatty Arbuckle in Fatty.
the Sleuth."
OUTLYING
Best-Thirty-e street, Fourteenth
avenue.
Black Hawk-1103 Twelfth avenue
Brotman'S Riaito-624 Ninth street
Pauline Frederick in The Fear Woman"
Fifth Avenue-o532 Fifth avenue
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20
TWO KILLED BY SOLDIERS.

Greensboro, N. c., July 20.-Two
were killed and one wounded when
machine gunners of a national
guard fred on a crowd at a Jail
where three negroes are held pend
ing Identification Of being assail-
ants of a woman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20
In the Days News

e. Josiah H. Penniman, the new
.n ns provost Of the University OF
ennsylvania. was born at Concord,
-. % years ago today. He is
~ sasanate Of Pennsylvania in the
s.s.a OF 1890. In 1892 he became
= instructor In English In the uni
sasity. in 1896 an assistant pro-
ssof' and in 1903 he became pro-
~ os OF English literature. In
- ae was made dean Of the col
M M faculty and held this post in
,Ssa to his professorship until
~. when he resigned to devote
se time to his literary work. DR..
y. Iiman il recognized ~ one Of
= leading authorities In English
ature. He has written several
~ 49, ana numerous magazine arti-
IN eealing with the field Of Eng
- dfama>of the time Of Shakes
We and his followers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20

MEAT PRODUCTION SLUMPS.
Washington July 2O.-Decrease
Of 400 100000 pounds in the coun-
try's meat production for the last
six months was reported.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-20

HAVANA HAS FREIGHT TRUR.
New York, July 20.-Freight con-
gestion in Havana delays ships for
weeks, according to assengers on
the Ward Liner Mexico, which wa,
delayed 20 days there.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18

and whipped through the town and from thence immediately conveyed to the constable of the next town tow ard the border of our jurisdiction, as the warrant shall direct, and so on from constable to constable until they be conveyed through out of the outer most towns of our Jurisdiction.
 July 1, 1883. 'No man shall keep more swine than can be kept to lie ordinarily about their own houses, and if they drive them from home, to drive and keep them in such places where no detrinent may come to any thereby
 It is also provided that three pieces shot off distinctly one after an- other shall be an alarm, and. two pieces to give warning of some house on fire"
 l6SS--(After an interesting pream- ble). ''It is therefore enacted by the court that if any shall make any mo- tion of marriage to any mans daugh- ter or maid servant, not having first | obtained leave and consent of the parents or master so to do, shall be punished either by fine or corporal | punishment, or both, at the discretion 1 of the bench, and according to the nature of the offense.''
 1 wages hXed by statute. "1t is en. acted by the court that laborer shal ] have 12d. a day and his dyet | (board), or 1Sd. a day without dyett and not above, throughout the gov | ernment."
 They were more wise than moder1 l legislatures in defining drunkenness ! See the following act of 1646: l If an ordinary (tavern) do suffe
 our townsmen to set drinking in hi house above an hour at any one time
 the ordinary keeper shall pay fo
 every such default 12d, and b. 1 drunkenness is understood any per
 son that either lisps or falters in hi
 speech by reason of such drink, O
 that staggers in his going or canno
 follow his calling"
 1669.-"It is enacted by the cour that any person or persons that shal
 be found smoking tobacco on tn
 Lords Day going to or coming fror | the meetings within two miles of tn
 meeting house, shall pay 12 pence fo
 every such default, coIonys use."
 1669-An act to prevent the pro
 fanation of the Lords Day. Be
 enacted by the court, and the au
 thorities thereof, that the selectme
 of the several towns of this jurisdic ton may or shall, as there may b l occasion. take with him the constah1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
SAW ''bIC FOUR"
 DOWN ON FLOOR

s London, March 1S-Paul Mantoux, who was official interpreter to the Peace Conference in Paris and who is now Director of the political section of the Secretariat of the League of Nations, has given the public 2 glimpse at the lighter side of the Big Four" at work.
 MT. Lloyd George" he said, sat in a large comfortable arm chair by
 the fireside, and beside him was NJ.
 Clemenceau in another armchair. President Wilson sat on their left
 facing a window and I was at the
 other end of a long table with Signor Orlando at my elbow. Conversation
 was often very friendly and informal and sometimes when some unknown place was mentioned, a large map
 was brought in and, much to my de- light, had the privilege of seeing | those four great men crawling on the floor.
 we had our moments of re1axa- | tion," he continued, and when the ! Council was waiting for. some docu- ment, the Big Four told stories. Presi- ! dent Wilson was then brilliant, and l had a fund of amusing anecdotes,
 which were always much enjoyed"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18

or his deputy and repair to any house or place where they may suspect that any slothful do Turk at home or get together, or given to neglect the pub lie worship of God, or profane the Lords Day. They shall return the names of the persons to the next ticular mis carriage that they may have taken notice of that day may be inquired into"
 Sec. Eff any person within this
 Jurisdiction, protesting the true God, shall willingly or willingly presume
 to biaspheme the holy name of God, Father, Son or Holy Ghost, with di- rect, express or high handed blas- phemy either by denying of the true God or His creation or governm ent of the world; or shall curse God,
 Father, Son or Holy Ghost. such per
 son shall be put to death.''
 ! Sec. S.-''If any Christian (so- | called) be a witch--that is, hath or | consulted with a familiar spirit-he
 or they shall be put to death.'' | Sec. 13.-"If any child or childrer
 above sixteen years old, and of com i petent understanding, shall curse ol | snite their natural father or mother he or she shall be put to death, un. 1 less it can be sufficiently testified | that the parents have been very neg 1 iigent in the education of such chil | dren, or so provoke them by extreme
 and cruel correction, that they havt | been forced thereunto to preserv, themselves from death or maiming.' | Baltimore Sun.