davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
PREEMPTION

Presumption, Ill, May ga. B.
Eddy of Rock Island, who is con-
nected with the Illinois Bell Tele-
phone company in that city, was in
Presumption the first of the week
on a business trip.
Miss Rebecca Watson, a returned
missionary from Japan, who has
been spendingsseveral days VISITING
at the home of D. A. Clark and
family, left for Rock Island Tues
day of last week.
Several Masons from MatherviI!e
and Reynolds attended a special
meeting Of the lodge IN the Ma
sonic temple Tuesday evening.
Miss Myra Hammond, who has
been teaching in the public school
at Reynolds for several years, came
to the home Of D. A Clarke and
family. on Saturday Of last week
and VIM remain there for several
days, visiting with old acqunint.
ances In She community, and rest.
ing from her years work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
ORION
Especial Correspondence

q
Orion, Ill, May 30.-The alumni
banquet Of the high school was held
in the parlors Of the Baptist church
Friday evening. delicious four
course supper being served at 7
O'Clock by the ladies' of the church.
Maroon and white, the class COL
ors, were used in the decorations,
SWEET peas being used on the class
table, while peoEies graced the other
tables Over 200 were served, At a
short business meeting, the Officers
for the ensuing year were elected.
President Forrest Fullerton: vice
president, LyA Westerlund; secre-
tary, Frederick Tamme; treasurer.
Walker ". Kerr. The guests than
repaired to tAe anditorium Of tbo
church where the following nro-
gram v9s given:
Address Of velco0>-,fta las,r
Love, ~
Response-Clzyton 0ustatson. n
Violin solo-Esther Peterson. ~
Reading-Doris Hanson. 20.
oman solo Marion Maxno-
son, Is.
Address-W. B. lecmtwe
Vio1n solo Eseher Petee1pn. ~
Sun1hfner Biny Mcintyre Vas
accorded q hearty veleoma ma
spoke IN his usual Asppy ma.ner
given.
d. ". 6UUen1utKnad 4hur.8.,
evening from bustness, TIN Of RI.
eral days in Nashua, Iowa
Mn. ]. B. Richardson and ds,~h
ter Bertha Of tho Jessie Co3tor
Dramatic company were In ORION
for commencement axsrcasea ma,
Bertha being one Of the kraduates
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard UPTON ii
Evanston. are the parents Of !
7-pound boy. born in GaIeshnr.
Wednesday. May Is. MrA Upton i,
weil konWn IN Orion, having epent
some time It the homo Of her aunt
Mrs. c. 81. Schneider.
Miss Nay Culton len for 0eneesr
Saturday morning to visit relative.
over Decoration day.
Ma Rick Of Galva u WAITING be,
DAUGHTER. Mn. Harold Chase
Miss Nsva Guthrie Is In Chie.,,
Tor an extended visit with he,
Grand-parents, Mr.. and Mrs G. p
Fox. . ~ a
Mn. ahsRrard Of Eherrsrd IN II,
saest Ct her daughter. Mra. william
MISS Effie WiIliams has gone I,
: burlington. Iowa, Tor a tan 49,
visit with relatives uAy
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
ABOUT. TO GIVE
UP IN DESPAIR
Wisconsin School Teacher
Can't Find Words to Ex-
press Her Gratitude to
Tanlac.

~ Taulac has BEEN sucA Q 1oo0-
Ing in overcoming all my suffering
that can't find words to fully ex-
press my gratitude and apprecia-
ti0n." declared Miss Florence
Stocks, popular school teacher
OF Lone Rock. Wis, while visiting
friends In Freeport. ILL.,. recently.
II had been teaching for several
years." she continued. and was
right on the verge Of . nervous
Breakdown. ! had taken q great
deal Of medicine trying to keep up
my strength. but ! could 500 that
my condition was gradually grow
ing worse all the time. l suffered
from what was called nervous in
digestion and was In intense pain
and distress after every meal. My
head ached drcadfully. and many
days at school didn't see how l
could hold out until GDnstng time.
] had such attacks OF a1Biness that
everything seemed to V11ri around
before me, and was - miserable
that I was melancholy M had Al
most reached the point Il despair
la*I came here to fros9ort on q
visit. and heard SO uneh about
what Tanlac was doing 1nr Others
that I began taking ~ medicine
myself. It certainly DRssa4 . glad
surprise to me, for s1nztsd i'm
proving rapidly from 0e-vsEy lrst
and six bottles hnyo maAn m feA]
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
DENNIS SOLD TO
ROCKFORD CLUB
Pitched q Games Last Season. Win.
ming E-Brings Cash Con.
sideratiOn.

Pitcher Hubert Dennis, mainstay
Of the Islanders twirling staff last
season, has been sold to the Rock
ford club, it was announced this
morning. The consideration was
cash.
Dennis pitched q games for Rock
Island in 1920, winning Is and los
ing IA. This was considered an ex-
ceptional record in view of the club
having been on the bottom practi-
caliy all summer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
VIOLA

Viola, Ill, May 30.-Mrs. Sarah
Bailey returned Wednesday from
Des Moines, where she has enjoyed
a months visit with her son and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith have
been In the tri-ctties buying for the
store.
Miss Laura Hopkins spent last
week visiting friends at Woodruff.
The ladies' aid society held a
quilting in the church parlors on
Tuesday. At noon a delicious lunch
con was enjoyed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
POLICE DON --LATEST
PATTERN UN1FORlGS

H. DDek Island pollcovsrscpp.
spicuous today in their new sum.
mer uniforms. The blue unifosms
and blue caps with gold braid ara
of the latest pattern, and the cityt
stalwarts were receiving numeroua
congratulations on their appear
ance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

CALENDAR
1ITL

I0DAys
Mn. J. 1ssd Lass. 1o1S 19AepDe -
dincsr fer MIS- Cefhsgt0 Aasshau I'd
TuHOAY.
Tri4Osv 0goseAoed a TsuUao 31a1NA.
Nis tuxsnns DAVIS - HI. 80 HI.
Victor Dsfbeis antsrsaaa u oaoene ~
e - Rock Island AranA Coli club ~
~ csfHerine WarshsIl and Joha 6hulR.
Nsrgsrvt 0liss circle. Kings Dsusns~A
xususts.s Endowneus Fund seesey
With Ms. T. D. seafis Of $3.50 SsvsnA
Ttiss Garfield tent No. -. D. = '.
Bursoa-AIpau wedding.
Outing club und-wesklv tn1sEnA dn-
Amoo cs,drn sprins essnnnaaL
THURSDAY.
shuaer-Mnshall wedding q BrosdwU
PseshytsR4an church.
In-MeNane circle. Eing's DsngAH
snnnl outing q IL hQme o1 Ar- :.
Tsed Brown. 1927 Twenty seventh sfssA
FKAny.
Rock Island chapter. No. 100. Q. Il .
Houss committee Of Bethany HoUs has
meeting.
SATURDAY.
ultnois-Iovs Ran1h Of Annexation a
CoIlegiste Alunnae has luncheon and
garden party at Long View park chalet.
Mr.. and Mrs.. J. H. HaubeU entertained
ut all-day outing u ''H0uss IN tbs WOODS
near Port Byron for execnnvs board Of
National Federatisn Of 0uacA e1ubs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

New York, May 30.-The Boston
Post was awarded the $500 Pulitzer
gold medal prize in journalism for
its exposure Of the Ponzi get-rich-
quick scheme.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
Caldron Ceremonial on Wednesday.
Club Accountant Marries.

Miss Velma Calvert of ST. Louis
and o. X. Gipple of the Weishar
apartments. accountant at the
Rock Island club. were quietly
married at II o'clock Saturday
morning in Clinton by Rev. Harry
F. Harmed of the Christian church.
MIR. and Mrs. L. M. Hayes of Cedar
Rapids, brother-in-law and sister
of the bridegroom. attended the
couple. The bride wore a suit Of
dark blue with blue hat. and her
attendant was also in a suit cos
tune. Mr.. and Mrs. Gipple have
gone to housekeeping in the Welsh
ar apartments. The bride is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Calvert Of St Louis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
Obituary

III NJ. III. IkDMoDDYe
neafh claimed Nra w. II. Ride
nour. AIS Eighth avenue. 1t Has
az .' v r III iIlnssa. Pneumonis Va
cause OF her death.
Nm. Ridsnour, who was oprmsrly
Mss Alsdda NcClung, Wa born Jan.
Z 187l. IN woodruff, III. She was
married to W. H. Ridsnour Oct s,
1887, In Cambridgo, and Wa q mam-
bsr Of the Nsthodia church. Sur
wing her are the Widowee, q
daughter, Mr.. Hjalmer ErikSon Of
Rock Island, . grandson, three
brothers, W. 8. HcClxng Of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa: 8. D. NcClung Of
Sacramento, Cal; h G. McClung Of
Elliott OF JenrinGs, Okla: MI. ].
]. Hilderaud Of 8treatQ; Ars. D. 8.
Mascall oe Grant Pass. Ore; Mrs.
William T. Eaton Of Cambridge and
Mrs. +. l. Stoughton Of Anamosa,
Iowa
Funeral services VIM Be held at
10 Wednesday morning In the homo.
Burial viii be in Riverside Gene
tory, Moline.
Lsu1sa Loretta HmoA.
Louisa Loretta Munich, 9-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Munich, 102 Ninth street, died at
u:30 O'Clock yesterday morning at
the home Of the parents. She had
been Ill short time.
Surviving are the parents.
Funeral services will be held at 8
O'Clock tomorrow morning from the
residence: Kew. r. ID. Durkin Will
conduct the services. Burial Will be
In calvary cemetery.
M1cnsei M1Anoan.
mlcnaei zimmerman nieiong resi-
uent OF ROCK lslano, oieo IN 81. An
thony's hospital at midnight Sun
Gay a1ter an illness OF three
nouns.
ne was oofn IN THIS c1ty oct 70
Io4- SURVIVING are ms motner
Mrs. hneet fitzgerald OF VIII
Inins ton' ILL., ana ofotner, James
Oh ROCK isiand. he was a mem
Vet .. me nock Islano acre, Eagles
no: 800:
me Ionerai VIII De held at
O'Clock wednesday afternoon fron
tne wheelan chapel. Rev. P. H
D0rnn Will ofncfate. Intermen1
VII De IN the Calvary cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
SIsterhoed Meeting Postnened.

Sisterhosd Meeting Postponed
The luncheon meeting which was
planned for tomorrow by the ITCHY
sisterhood Of Temple Emanuel to
honor Mrs. Felix Levy of Chicago,
has been postponed indefinitely.
The affair was to have been held
at the Outing club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
Entert,ins for Bridal PARTY.

Enteren1nS Tor BE1aA P1fty.
Miss Louise Mclean of 2011 SIX
teenth street, entertained Saturday
evening for Miss Clara Arnell and
Ray Burton, who are to be married
June l, and are members of their
bridal party. The evening hours
were spent informally with music
and cards, and dainty refreshments
we're served. Garden flowers placed
about the rooms suggested the
bridal colors, pink and blue. Miss
Mclean is to sing at the wedding.
Miss Mary Burton, sister Of the
bridegroom will play the nApttal
music, Miss Claire Hathack viii
serve as bridesmaid and Roy P1ui-
sen win be best man.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

Miss Harriet Curtis and Earl d.
Rigdon, both Of Dubuque, Iowa,
were united in marriage last eve
ming at $50 at the parsonage Of
the First Methodist church with
Rev. ]. A. Chapman officiating. Miss
Agnes Wiegel and w. J. Kinsella
were attendants of the bridal coa-
pie. Mr.. and Mrs Rigden win make
their new homo In Dubuque whore
Mr.. Rigdon is employed as q sales
man.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
d. A. Rs VIII Help Needy.

Fort Armstrong chapter. Daugn-
tiers of the American Revolution,
decided at the annual meeting held
Saturday to dispense with the us
ual programs next winter and in
stead spend the time sewing for
the needy Of the city. The meeting
was held at the homo Of Mrs. n. E.
Sweeney. 1890 Twenty-second
street.
Plans were made for the annual
Flag day celebration June "A. This
year it vii be q $50 dinner At the
Watch Tower Inn. There will be
an appropriate program following
the meal. The sum Of 500 was
voted to the Community fund, and
reports of officers and committees
was a part Of the program. All the
officers who served this year were
reelected for another term. They
are as follows:
Regent-Miss Clara Whitman.
First vice recent-Mrs. ]. R
Kimball.
Second vice regent-Mrs. Adair
Peasants.
Secretary-Mrs. W. L. Yellman.
Treasurer-Mrs. Louise M. Copp.
Registrar-Miss Clara Hampton.
Historian-Mrs. M. E. Sweeney.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess and social hour enjoyed
following the business meeting.
Caldron Ceremonial on Wednesday.
Announcement was made this
morning of the change in the day
for the spring ceremonial of Amoo
caldron. The affair was planned
for tomorrow, but has been post.
poned until Wednesday,.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

Chi Scout CouAoll to Neet
The regular meeting of tho Girl
Scout Council has been called for
Wednesday afternoon ut the library.
An the members are urged to b.
present
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
I'll Day Party
AZ villa Proves
Real Attraction

Ihe aansal Asld ~ festivities
- exsecisss gtvsa b. ~ stn-
p 3ue Yllla = ChnnEa1 Saturday
- rpo, unAa9 - snsy1css Of the
1JkiDf cla0, vsee very beautiful
- Reo pguoontsd bsf0es the us
fhsrre suGIence. The villa
bus emphasized The basafy Of
- AFFAIR and each number was
! k11SXlh IL very bet manner. Lit
Iotl1iss Kathleen DoFan. The fairy
9sk, showed her ability ~ q tai
Gnted dancer and she was assisted
b. . number Of other fairies who
cWere PRETTY dressed in fairy cos
times Of rainbow shades. Miss
LOyola Hooters was crowned queen
Of May with elaborate ceremony.
ahe was seated on . throne decorat-
- IN spring flowers and the school
J eolors, blue and gold.
~ Tho unusual large display Of
needlevork, drawing and paintings.
m the play room Of the school.
showed the ability Of the children
Z n the grade and attracted much at
tention. A special class in free
hand cutting, construction and de-
signing exhibited q splendid dis
play Of their work.
IS Fancy work, refreshments and
cakes were on sale at attractive
booths decorated with the school
colors and garden flowers. Lunch
! baskets were sold to nearly four
teen hundred people.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

Miss Beth Bradley. pianist will
appear In q recital tomorrow even
ing at the Villa de Chantal. Miss
| Loretta Murphy. harpist, and the
Misses Basilia Winters, Dorothy
Deisenroth. Elvira Esping. Margaret
Harrison, Alice Locklin, Ruth Ives
will assist In the program. The
Numbers will be given as follows:
Sonato-Op. 10 No. l :. Beethoven
Allegro motto con brio
Ada1io
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

3OuAtO-OY. ~ NO. 0tcLuOveu
Allegro motO con brio
Adagio
Prestissimo
Miss Bradley
q IN the Garden" -. Schuetze
b ''Watching the Wheat" .....
Thomas
q Tho Squirrel" ..... Torgerson
...s1' Miss Murphy.
o ''Romanze" ............. Schutt
b. "Prelude" ............. Chopin
q "Eccossaises' ............
.............. Beethoven usoni
~ Miss Bradley.
sPfiGo" ............. Hasselmans
nss Miss Murphy.
y ITO the Spring" ............
.......... ....Tryge Togussen
b "Valse-Posthumous) ......
q valse Op. "a ........... Chopin
30 Miss Bradley.
81 The Swan" Saint-Sans-P Pinto
eh) 'Marcorollo" .......... Pinto
ogaHarps-Miss Murphy, Miss Els
ping, Miss Harrison, Miss Locklin.
80 violins-Miss Ives, Miss Winter.
gis, PianO-Miss Defsenroth.
s"Liebesfreud" ............ Kreisler
Polka" ............ Rachmaninoi
m; I'D Miss Bradley.
1oPrs-NuptiAl fsr Misses Cornell.
Mrs. A. H. Harmeier of 1920
Main street, Davenport, nee Miss
Helen Morrison OF Rock Island. en-
Stertained Saturday afternoon at q
pre-nuptal courtesy honoring the
Misses Gwenola and Lucille Con.
Aall Of this city, who will be mar
x1ed at double wedding to be eel
seArated late in June. Miss Connel
70 % We'd John Kittelsen and Mis-
\ Lnci1ls. Arthur Kittelsen of Moline
n Tho hridegrooms elect are broth
.ees.
Sixteen GIRL friends Of the tv,
brides from Rock Island were tn
guests and spent . delightful after
noon together chatting and sewing
TEA towels wer0 hemmed. and eac
guest stitched her initials in tn
corner Of one. The pink and blu
cnlof scheme was used-these t
b the Wedding coAors-both in tn
flowers and tho menu. which wa
served lAte In the afternoon. Tn
brides were each presented with
silver basket as . party gift.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

A Moline wedding Of Saturday
afternoon Of interest to Rock Is
land people took place at the par
sonage Of the Salem Lutheran
church. when Miss Judith Ander-
son, daughter OF Mrs. Johanna An
derson Of 1888 Seventh street, East
Moline was married to Willard
Battey, son Of DR.. and Mrs. Frank
Battey Of Iowa City. Rev. Inward
Ekstrom oMciated. Miss Esther
Anderson and Edward johnson
were the attendants. Mrs. Battey
graduated from the Port Byron
academy and attended Augustana
college. Mr.. Battey served two
year, In France. He u Q graduate
OF the University Of Iowa, and II
now IN engineer at the government
works 1t LeClaire. The home VII
be IN East Moline,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

MILFORD J. Eiteman, 901 Forty
third street, is visiting Eugene
Burton, formerly of this city, but
now residing in Des Moines, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

Rock Island chapter. No. S00. Q. Il ..
Houss committee OF Bethany -H00s has
meeting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-25

Potatoes sometimes turn dark gray in color after boiling. To prevent this. add one teaSpoonfuI of vinegar to the water in which they are boil
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-25
DEFINED.

~UTTE LIKELY the English people did not realize what
 unusual coming represent this country at the before they read the which Mississippi freed himself the Senate the other day.
 It may not have been entirely clear to them they mistaken the statement American title when the Senator declared that Col Harvey "a vndieye self annointed, ntoerant political accident"
 Even Americans might be at little loss to just he intended understood by the but neither English Americans could be in doubt moment to what he when he said: "Eie writer the most and dangerous species and past master in omentng trouble and agravang delicate situations As creator of udice srrer strife he has equal He remarkable in that his whole life has been of inconsistency and vacillation. remained true purpose friend seadfas conviction He welded principle and bound to conscience He has been constant only thing and that to attain high the councils of political eadersand to realize his life ambton political preferT>>nt.'
 however much they may be puzzled by the definition and description of the Ambassador they fail to realize that he ordinary individual feeling that their dignity affroned. when they become acquainted the Colonel they judge for themselves to the qualities of vin1ictive sefannointed intoerant
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-25
MONDAY
ONE REWARD.

XKIHO SHALL be collector of the port in New York City is w the questions which keeps political circles vi brang until is settled time there change of ad mnistraion. addition the political who read each appointment the there is considerable general interest well.
 The wonder President Harding would do has been stopped by the appointment George w Aridge, of after reaching the Senate Perhaps paper has shown bet ter memory commenting the appointment ersey pointed out compelling for it than the Springfield Re publican which desirable lucrative that collector of the port City, the politician who all Boss Aldrdge Rochester Roosevelt to refer to him occasion without resort to diplomatic recences. During his term state superintendent public works he constantly under heavy r and he did not out of the insurance nvesga ton fifteen years ago unscathed
 "Tha the old boss county should turn fattes the the gift of the Harding Administration be due the fact that at the last Chi had the magical cairvoyance at the outset to chuck Nicholas Murray Butler and to vote for Mr. Harding of Ohio every ballot from first to last"
 Thus conspicuous talents sometimes rewarded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-25
HUMAN FLY FALLS TO DEATH

Word was received in Bridgeport today of the death Saturday of An drew Corry, known throughout New England and the East as '"The Human Fly" Corry, who was very well in a fall from the sixth floor of a Baltimore hotel during a benefit per formance for an orphanage.
 He had appeared in Bridgeport on several occasions, and perhaps his most notable feat was his ascent of the First National Bank building on Main street. He performed here seV- eral times during the war in the in terestS of various drives.
 He was about 30 years old, and had been engaged in his daredevil livelihood for over ten years. He was rated one of the nerviest and most agile climbers in the country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-25
BIG CLASS IS
 CONFIRMED AT
 ST. CHARLES

Right Reverend John G. Murray, auxiliary bishop of the Catholic dio- cese of Hartford, confirmed a class of nearly 300 children and adults at St. Charles R. c. church yesterday afternoon at o'clock. A special musical program was presented by the chiIdren's choir during the cere- monies, which were witnessed by several hundred members of the parish.
 The candidates were presented to Bishop Murray by Rev. P. J. A1cGiv- ney, pastor St. Charles, and Rev. Thomas P. Gloster: Other assistants included Rev. J. J. Duggan of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Rev. Matthew Trainor of St. Mary's, Rev. Andrew Komara. of St Johns. Rev. Michael J. Lynch, of St. Mary s, Rev. D. J. Moran. and Rev. Michael Heating of the Holy Rosary.
 Yesterday morning at St. Charles, 1. 400 members of the Park City Council, No. 16, Knights of Colum- body. The ceremony was one of the most impressive ever held at the church, and was featured by the musical program presented by the choir of the Mems League, and the violin selections by John Dinan. James Langdon, Joseph Ondek and John Barrett. Father McGivney, who IS supreme chaplain. of the national organization, celebrated the mass. the assemblage.
 After the mass, the Knights were zeated to a breakfast in the St Charles school hall.