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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14
PLAN TO GRADE
2O-M|LE ROAD
Muscatfne Trade Extension Commit
tee Aids Farmers in Making
Better Roads.

Andalusia, May Livery Illi-
nois farmer interested in good roads
and this includes about all of
them-is asked to be present at a
special meeting of the Muscatine
trades extension bureau, to be held
at the Association of Commerce
rooms Monday evening.
At this meeting a road improve
ment program calling for grading
and improving of drainage along
20 miles of highway in Rock Island
and Mercer counties, will be out
lined.
The highways to be so improved
include portion of Muscatine-New
Boston road, and the Illinois City
road from the end Of the toll road to
Illinois City.
A committee composed of Illinois
farmers will present detailed es-
innate Of the cost Of this highway
Improvement project to the trade
extension bureau, at the Monday
evening session.
According to present plans, the
cost Of road maintenance in Illinois
will be borne jointly by the farmers
and the members of the trade ex-
tension body, who are local business
and professional men.
The need for better roads in I'LL
nois has been long-felt, and the new
project will prove profitable in
vestment, both to the farmers and
the members of the bureau, a prom
inent member Of the latter organiza-
ton said today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14
milan MAYFAIR
PAYS old DEBTS
W. M. B. Society Report Of Pro-
ceeds Shows Profit Of $294-
President Approciative.
ESPECIAL Correspondence

NoRCCldA wi ACSROAuOAO0.J
Milan, ILL.,, May IA very in
teresting meeting of the w. M. B.
society was held yesterday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Margaret
Criswell, Mrs. William Kale being
the assisting hostess. A full re-
port of the May fair was given
and after all bills were paid $234.0S
was cleared. OF this amount 500
was voted to the church furnace
debt, $25 to the parsonage fund, $40
on the repairs which were neces-
sary to be made owing to the in
spection of State Fire Marshal Mat
son, and then it was decided to
wipe out the church debt, a note
of SIS.
The ladies were very much pleas
ed by the splendid report and the
acting president, Mrs. S. ]. White,
expressed appreciation for the CO.
operation given her and especially
to the children who made the eve
ming program such a decided sue
cess. The report of the fair was
read to Mrs. w. L. Eddy, the presi-
dent, who is ill at her home on
Dickson and Sixth streets and she
was very pleased with results and
grateful to those who carried on
the work during her illness. Two
new members were welcomed into
the social and a delicious dinner
was served by the hostesses, assist
ed by Mesdames William Walters
D. NJ. Taylor and Robert Kale.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14
J.STALLINGSj
COUNTY PIONEER,
DIES SUDDENLY

ESPECIAL to The Argus.)


Aledo, May 14.-John Jasper
Stallings, age II years. for more
than half a century . resident OF
Mercer county, died suddenly at 8
o'clock this morning in front OF
the Carlson studio. Death was
due to apoplexy and verdict to that
effect was returned by coroner's
jury at the inquest this morning
in the Murphy undertaking pariors.
Mr.. Stallings had left the home
of his son, Earl, on South College
street, and was walking downtown.
In front of the studio he was over
come and fell. Beulah Borklund,
employed in the studio, saw him
fall, ran to his assistance and sum-
moned help. Mr.. Stallings passed
away before the physician arrived.
Born in Lenora, N. c., Jan. .,
1850, Mr.. Stallings came to Mercer
county when 10 years of age
first making his home on a farm
near Aledo. He moved into the city
10 years ago and for five years had
been on the night police force, serv.
ing two years as deputy sheriff
until failing health led to his re-
tlement a few months ago.
Two daughters, Mrs. Edna Bloom.
er of Joy and Mrs. Maud Kennedy
of Aledo, and son, Earl, of Aledo
survive. A sister, Mrs. Saral
Dowdy, of Chicago, also survives
His wife preceded him in dealt
seven years ago. =
Funeral services will be held a
2::3O Monday afternoon in the FRS
Methodist church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14
SHERRARD ENTRIES
FINISHED HIGH IN
AIEDO CONTESTS

Sherrard. ILL.,, May 14.-Sherrard
high and grade schools were very
ably represented at the Mercer
county meet in Aledo Friday. In
spite of the fact that it was handi-
capped by having only one weeks
training.
Miss Desyl Larson, a senior. won
first place in the defamation con-
test, reading THE Littlest Rebel"
In the trackmeet, Paul Cadi, a
sophomore. won second in the
standing broad dump, making 81
feet. In the grade school, Burton
Richards won first place in the pole
vault, making over feet, Ray Cadi
was second in high jump, making
1 feet inches.
Credit for the honors so deserv-
ingly won, is due to all who took
part in the contest A large num-
Der from the school and village at
tended the meet and applauded the
contestants.
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ANDALUSIA
Especial COrrespondenct

topecidl correspondence
Andalusia, ILL.,, May 14-Ap
George Burgoyne will spend NJ
weeks visiting at the home OF D
daughter, Mrs. Ernest Dunlap
Columbus Junction, Iowa.
John Kane, ST.. returned non
the first of the week from Rocne]
ter, Mimi, where he underwear
operation. His friends will
pleased to know he is able TO W.
around in the yard and is do1
we'll, considering the serious open
ton for one of his age. +.
Mrs. Ruel Johnson and os'
Dorothy of Rock Island are spen'
ing the week at the home OF Nh
Johnson's mother, Mrs. - An,
Spickler, and. her brother.
Spickler and family. ,
Mrs. Ffed Hartman and son, .
nest, and daughter, Rosa, went
Rock Island Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Burgoyne entertaI
ed a grandma party at her non
Tuesday. Mrs. Susan Smith, III
Levinia Hays. Mrs. William beu
ley, Mrs. Margaret Dunlap and ~
Margaret Wesbay were present.
Mrs. Clarence Skinner and ~
Clarence, OF Rock Island spe
Wednesday evening at the home
Mrs. SINNERS parents, MI. .
Mrs. John Kane, ST..
Mr.. and Mrs. B. DeBison
spending the. week in Rock lsis
visiting MrA De Bison's brother.
Thomas. .
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VIOLA

Vialo, ILL.,, May 1.-THE Epworth
league Of the Methodist church gave
a sociable in the church parlors
Tuesday evening. The affair was
not a pay sociable but just to get
together and have a good time. A
large crowd of leaguers and a few
guests were present and enjoyed
the evening. Numerous games
were played. During the evening
refreshments of lemon ice and cake
were served.
Mrs. Burrill entertained the Ia
dies aid society at her home Tues
DAY. The affair was an all day
quilting. Lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lown are
parents Of an eight-and-a-half
pound son born Monday In the
Galesburg city hospital.
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ALPHA
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Linn Of Cam
bridge spent Sunday with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lindell of
Galesburg spent Sunday with their
son Clarence and family.
The Misses Lille Peterson and
Florence Thuline visited friends in
Moline from Saturday until Mon
DAY.
Miss Jessie Frankenburger went
10 Cambridge Tuesday morning for
visit with her sister, Mrs. Ray
Sherrard, and family.
Mrs. Addie Bryant is spending
the week with her son, B. E. Nc
Laughlin, and family of Galesburg.
Rev. c. E. Magnuson OF the Fed
Grated church of Woodruff will ex-
change pulpits with Rev. Van B,
Sullins OF the Alpha Methodist
church Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Lyle Cox of Chi
cago came Thursday evening for 2
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Linn were
tri-city visitors Friday.
Mrs. Upfeldt is seriously i'll.
Mrs. E. S. Cox and daughter Myr.
tie and the Misses Hazel Anderson
Helen Hawley and Juanita Linn
were woodruff callers Friday aft.
ernoon.
r. H. Willett, Roy Cox, John Dun.
ker, Cleo Mclaughlin. Earl Stan.
ley, R Earl Knox, H. G. Writ and
w. L. Eiker attended the Murea
grotto ceremonial in Galesbure
Friday evening.
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'AIedo and Mercer County
MRS. ". SAMPLE
IS SUMMONED
Pioneer Resident Of Mercer County
Dies 1t Home In Moline-Bur-
lal in Aledo.
Especial to The Argus.l

Aledo, May 14.-Mrs. W. c. Sam
pie, age IS years, a resident OF
Mercer county more than ~ years.
died at 2:10 O'Clock yesterday att
ernoon in the residence. 1419 Elev-
enth street A, Moline. She had been
ill several years. Pneumonia was
the immediate cause OF her death.
Mrs. Sample, who was Miss Mary
Phillips, was born in Ohio, July
2, 1855, and came with her parents
to Mercer county in 1865. She was
married to William c. Sample Of
Mercer county, Sept. 2, 1873. Most
of their married life was spent in
the county first on farm east OF
Aledo and then in Aledo where they
located in 1907. A few years ago
Mrs. Samples health became i'm
paired and Mr.. and Mrs. Sample
moved to Moline, where their chill
dren reside She was a member
of the United Presbyterian church
OF Moline.
Surviving are the widower; a son
Roy M. Sample: daughter, Mrs
c. l.. Snyder, all Of Moline; and
two brothers. Frank Phillips OF
Canton, and Edward Phillips of Ra
ton, N. M.
Funeral services will be held ir
The home in Moline and burial will
be in the Aledo cemetery, where
/ brief services will be conducted.
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zTodays News Of Western Illinois
Geneseo Personals
lspecial Correspondence

DR. and Mrs. W. F. Spencer who
reside on South State street re-
turned home after attending a meet
ing of the Illinois State Homeo-
pathic Medical association, at CHI
cago. :.
Miss Sylvia Afauch has returned
to Rock Island after spending a
weeks vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mauch who re-
side northeast of GeneseO.
Mrs. DR.. E. w. King who has BEEN
visiting with relatives and friends in
Chicago for several weeks has re-
turned to her home at 314 West
North street.
Mrs. Ailene Fisher Brown, Of Ann
Arbor, Mich, is in Geneeeo visiting
with the Misses Hilda and Jennie
Peterson, residing on South State
street
Mrs. Emma Wilson Smith and
committee, Mrs. Henry Redus. Mrs.
Magerkurth, and Mrs. F. Hadley
entertained 80 members of Mrs.
Thornton's bible class Of the Pres
byterian church on Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. E. Smith,
239 East Park street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hollvoet who
reside on a farm north Of Geneseo,
are the proud parents Of baby boy,
born May Z.
Gust Miller, who resides on East
North street, president of the Auto
matte Bearing company, is in Chi
cago this week on business.
Mrs. l.. F. Glawe, who resides on
East Park street. entertained the
ladies' aid society of the Methodist
church yesterday afternoon The
attendance was very good and the
afternoon was spent in sewing. Re-
freshments we're served.
Frank Guild, Ed Noonan, Frank
Pierce, Ruben Struthers, all OF
Geneseo and Carl Olert of CISCO
went to Galesburg to attend the
grotto ceremonial.
! Frank Jonson, who is employed
in Peoria at the Automatic Bearing
company, has had the misfortune Of
losing his hearing, according to the
word received by Gust Miller, pres
ident of the company.
Miss Nettie Knapper of Gardena
Calf, and Aaron Knapper of Wyo'
ming are in Geneseo, to be present
at the funeral of Louis Knapper
who passed away Friday morning
May Il.
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VIOLA WILL Get
BANKERS MEET
Mercer County Group Prepares Fine
Program for Gathering; Ban.
quet to End Session.
Especial Correspondence. J

Presumption, May 14.-Mr. and
Mrs. J. ]. Upton drove to Viola
Thursday evening where Mr.. Lip
ton attended committee meeting
of the bankers association of Mer-
Ger county. Those on the commit
tee are James McCreight and R. NJ.
Allsley of Viola, R. NJ Newcomer
of North Henderson, Henry Peter
son of New Windsor and Mr.. Lip
ton.
The county meeting of the asso-
citation is to be held in Viola next
Thursday at the opera house, and
the committee has planned for a
splendid program of noted speak
ers. A banquet will be given in the
evening at the Viola hotel, to
which all members of the associa-
ton and their wives are invited.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14
MERCER W,C.T,U,
PLANS PROGRAM
IN
Postwar Conditions and Citizen.
ship Themes of Institute of
County Members.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence.)
Viola, ILL.,, May 14-The annual
institute Of the Mercer County W.
c. T. U. will be held in the United
Presbyterian church of Sunbeam
May rs. Following is the program:
900 a. m.-Executive session.
10 a. m.-Devotionals conducted
by Mrs. ]. M. Wright, Aledo.
Our New Citizen"-Epha Mar
shall, Chicago.
Health and Sanitation" - Miss
Schouten, advisor of Mercer county
home bureau.
Notes of Cheer-Local unions.
Red Cross Work of Mercer COun-
ty"-Mrs. o. J. Lorimer, Aledo.
Noontide prayer.
Dinner.
100 p. m.-Devotionals- A.
S. Wood, Sunbeam.
Postwar Conditions and Plan
OF, W. c. T. U."-Miss Marshall,
state worker.
Teaching Effects Of Alcoholics
and Narcotics in Schools"-Miss
Marshall.
Anti-cigaret demonstration-Mrs.
Martha Bradford, county president.
Offering.
Closing anthem.
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'HOFER AUTOS
RECOVERED NEAR
CHERRY VALLEY

Aledo. May 15.-Adolph Hofer's
touring car, stolen May s, from his
home on North Spruce street, has
been LOCATED near Cherry Valley,
Illinois.
Mrs. Charles Headley. who read
story in a dOwnstate paper about
the finding of an unidentified car,
answering in general description to
Mr.. Hoier's machine, called atten-
ton of Mr.. Hofer and Sheriff Elem
ing to the newspaper account and
started investigation which led to
recovery of the car
Batteries on the Hofer machine
were exhausted and the car stopped
few miles out of Cherry Valley.
The thieves stole another car, drove
into town and stole some batteries.
They returned, couldn't make the
new batteries operate, wrecked the
second car they stole, abandoned
the Hotter machine, stole a car
from a farmer nearby and made
their escape.
Sheriff Fleming has sent after
the Hofer car which will be return-
ed in few days.
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CORDOVA

Especial Correspondence
Cordova, ILL.,, May 1.-THE h@
school boys gave vicente ROD
Wednesday evening up along \
river near Jack Johnson's far,
The girls were invited and evsl
one reported having had a "a
time. Il
The Cordova Literary society ID
a meeting at the high school n
day evening.
Harry Genung is driving abb
town in a new Ford runabout
Clifford Hamilton is remodel
his house.
Charles Reynolds went to n
Byron Wednesday forenoon.
Gunnard Sandholm of Cordc
visited friends at Garden Cliff 81
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sandholm a
family of Moline spent Sunday
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Aug
Sandholm.
Miss Florence Quick. who has I
sleeping sickness, is no better.
Mrs. Eva Bryan is having D
house wired for electric ligh
Boyd Flucher of Albany is dou
the work.
The eighth grade examanatlo
for COrdOva and vicinity were nc
at the high school today.
Fred Naylor of Rock Island
visiting his sister, Mrs. Eva Br!'
this week.
Aaron Smith was a Prince'
caller Thursday.
Justin Washburn, Rock lsla
county superintendent of schoo
visited the high and gramn
schools Wednesday afternoon .
Mrs. Ora Johnson was . a.
in the tri-cities Thursday.
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LOUIS kNAPPER,;
eENESE0, DEAD
End Genes Few Months After Re.
turn From West-Burial WIN
Be In California,
Especial Correspondence. ,

Geneseo. I'LL, May 14.-Louis
Knapper, age IS years, former resi-
dent of Geneseo, but for the past
years a resident Of Gardena, Calf,
passed away yesterday morning at
8 o'clock in the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ted Fowler, on a farm
in Phoenix township. He had been
i'll many months. Cancer was the
cause of his death.
Mr.. Knapper was born in I'LL
nois May II, 1856. He came to Cen
eseo year ago on a visit and his
condition was very serious since
his arrival, which prevented his re-
turn to California. The body will
be taken to Gardena, Calf, for bur-
ial.
Funeral services will be held at
the Zion Evangelical church in
this city Sunday afternoon at 2::3O,
Rev. Harry Straube officiating.
Those left to mourn are three chill
dren, Mrs. Cora Fowler of this city,
Miss Nettie Knapper of Gardena,
Calf, and Fred Knapper of Los
Angeles, Calf.
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SEN|OR-JUNIoR
BANQUET HELD
monday NIGHT
Coach Dale n. Roberts Will Be
TOaStmaSter-Even to Be
Held In Masonic Hall
(Special to The Argus.)

especial 10 Inc ArguS.)
Aledo, May 14.-Members of the
graduating class of the Aledo high
school will be guests Monday night
at the annual junior-senior banquet
which will be held in the Masonic
hall. There are 80 seniors. Mem
bers Of the faculty will also be
guests. Dale N. Roberts, athletic
coach, has been chosen POSTMASTER.
The juniors have been working
hard to make this event one of the
most successful of the school func-
tons.
Following is the program:
Lets Go"-James Morgan.
Were Ready'-Leslie Baldwin.
Vocal Selection - Mrs. Gale
Hughes Johnston.
"The Grand Old Seniors"-For-
| rest Anderson.
Who's Who"-Helen Pinkerton.
Piano Solo-Margaret Petrie.
Our Inspirations" - Everett
Wells.
Our sensationsn-Miss . Peter
, "Rrodigies of A H. s."-R. c.
Pellet.
Song-Juniors.
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MILAN
Especial Correspondence,)

Especial Correspondence
Milan, ILL.,, May 14.-Mr. and Mrs.
Lafayette Metzler returned Friday
evening from Eldora, Iowa, where
they spent the past week at the
home of Mrs. Metzler's sister, Mrs.
Hannah Coffee.
Charles Reynolds Of Hamburg,
Iowa, was calling on old friends in
Milan Friday.
Mrs. Keziah Hanes left Saturday
morning for Clinton. Iowa, where
she will spend Several days with
her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Webb.
The Pythian Sisters convention,
which was to have been held al
Spring Valley last week, will be
held in Peru, ILL.,. June s.
Mrs. r. E. Diesron will leave
next Wednesday for Dewitt, Iowa
to attend the graduatioo exercises
of the eighth grade, her niece, Miss
Fay Kell, being a member of the
class. Miss Kell will graduate with
the highest honors. Fay's many
friends here will be pleased to
learn that she also received the
highest honors in a musical con.
test recently.
Mrs. G. A. Virgins will return
Monday from two weeks visi,
with relatives in Chicago anG
Spring Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Railsbact
and son, Howard, of Moline, who
have been at the Virgins home
during the absence of Mrs. Wig.
gins, will return to Moline Tues.
day.
Mrs. Seth Slater entertained a,
dinner Friday in honor of Mrs. H
L. Thomas Of Downer's Grove. who
left for her home today after q
pleasant ten-day visit at the home
of her sister, Mrs. L. ]. Goldsmith
The ladies' aid society of the
Presbyterian church was entertain.
ed Friday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Wilson Matthews. After thu
business meeting a social hour was
enjoyed and a nice lunch was
served by the hostess.
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mrs. SCHRoED6|
BREAksH||
Aged Resident Of Gesesee 49,
Serious Injury Whne W~s.
Ing In Yarl.
Especial Correspondence,

NOFs~ AScPOuuSUCGv
Geneseo, ILL.,, May 14.-Mrr r
Schroeder, 81 years old. sufPer.a
fractured hip late Thursday N.
noon. when she suddenly fell ~
while planting flowers in the =
of her home on North State STR.
Mrs. Schroeder had been h
during the afternoon preu,l
flower beds despite her aavan.
age. After working in a stoo,s
position for some time, she suds'
ly felt a dizziness come over n
She Strengthened up and al thinj
appeared to whirl about her +
fell over. striking the ground
such a manner that her le1t N
was broken. DR.. H. B. Fits H..
was called and the broken hone \
Although her injury was still ~
ing her considerable pain TODAY \
condition was reported excenti,|
ally good for one Of her adyap,I
years.
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LEG IS CRUSHED
USING TRACTOR

fSpecial Correspondence.)

Geneseo, ILL.,, May 14.-While op-
Grating a tractor on the farm Of o.
A. Swanson. three miles east of
town, late Thursday afternoon An
drew Soderstrom was seriously in
jured. his left leg being horribly
mashed.
The accident occurred while Mr..
Soderstrom was blowing field
with the tractor, when a wheel of
the machine Unexpectedly dropped
into deep depression in the
ground. MIR. Soderstrom was jolted
so severely he lost his balance and
his footing and before he could
save himself his left leg was caught
in the machinery and crushed.
He was Immediately rushed to
the Hammond City hospital in Gen
eseO, where DR.. Fitz Terrell at
tended him. The mangled limb was
placed in a plaster cast and 1t is
believed there is possibility of
saving it. Although the injury is
of a very serious nature and has
caused MIR. Soderstrom terrific pain,
the attending physician stated to-
day that his condition appeared
favorable.
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Aledo Society
Dinner Party.

topeCidl 10 Inc Argus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde L. Baldwin
entertained a number of guests
at a dinner party last night at their
home north of Aledo. Those from
Aledo who attended were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Harvey and daugh-
ter, Margie, and Fern Hawks.
Unit Meets.
Members of the South Perryton
unit of the home bureau met yeste--
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Dana Goddard. A number of dress
forms were constructed at this
meeting. Miss Helen Schouten,
home adviser, was present.
Enjoy Picnic.
Members of the Young Woman's
Missionary class of the Aledo Meth
odist church enjoyed a picnic last
night A good crowd was in at
tendance and Jolly time had by
all.
Hostess to Unit,
Mrs. c. L. Baldwin, ST., will be
hostess to the Aledo unit of the
home bureau on Monday afternoon
at her home north of Aledo. A
fireless cooker will be demonstrate
ed at this meeting.
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NAME HELEN STONEI
TRACK TEAM HEAL

Sterling, ILL.,. May 14.-Miss Ha
en- Stone of this city has been elec
ed by the college women's athlal
association OF Cornell college
Mt. Vernon, Iowa. as chairman
the track team and will manage I
practices. The first track mi
will be held at Ash park on Satu
day, May %.
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BEING BORN ON
FRIDAY, MAY Is
NOTHING TO HIM
Especial CORRESPONDENCE

Geneseo, ILL.,, May 14.-Although
astronomers and other scientific
but otherwise uninterested persons
may have regarded it as an I'M
favorable time, and many supersti-
tious individuals called it an I'M
lucky day, not so with Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F.. Snodgrass. To them Friday,
the 18th, was a great day, an event
for on that day they became the
proud parents Of a baby boy. And
as boys are wont to do, he arrived
with a yell. Being born on Fri
day the 18th didn't bother him a
bit. Mr.. and Mrs. Snodgrass and
son live on a farm west of Geneseo
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ALEDO PHYSICIAN
WILL TAKE SPECIAL
WORK IN CHICAGO
Especial to The ArpuR.l

Especial to The Argus.)
Aledo. May 14.-Dr. G. H. Moore
of Aledo will leave Monday for Chi
cagO where he will spend the sum-
mer months in making a special
study Of gastro-intestinal diseases.
During the first two months of the
summer he will study in the Post
Graduate Medical school and will
be under the tutelage Of DR.. Sippi
of Chicago, specialist. Dr.. Moore
plans to return to Aledo following
his course Of study. Mrs. Moore
and son, George, will accompany
the doctor.