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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
BLOW ON HEAD IS
CAUSE SERIOUS
DISEASE OF BONE
Especial Correspondence

Kewanee, H., Oct 14-An injury
resulting from an accidental blow
With baseball bat sustained a year
ago, has necessitated the removal
OF little James Grubaugh of Shelf
Held, well known here, to q sanitar-
ium at Springfield. At a recent
clinie for crippled children an ex-
pert diagnosed his case Is tuber-
culosis of the bone.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
Aledo Briefs
VIII Build New Home.

Aledo, Oct. Thames A. Powers
was given the contract yesterday
afternoon for the erection of a res
idence for c. A Haas on South
College avenue. The new home
will be modern in every respect,
containing nine rooms, which in
cludes sun parlor. The plumbing
and heating contracts were reserV-
ed by Mr.. Haas.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
PADDOCK CASE GOES
TO SUPREME COURT
Especial CORRESPONDENCE

Sterling, ILL., Oct 1.-THE Pad
dock case will be up for a hearing
in the supreme court at Springfield
on Saturday of this week 1t will
be remembered that Hugh Paddock
was tried in the circuit court last
spring and found guilty by a jury
on charge of embezzlement and
the case was appealed to the su-
preme court The outcome of the
hearing will be watched with con-
siderable interest. Mr.. Paddock is
now out on bonds. He was cashier
of the Bank of Prophetstown which
closed its doors nearly a year ago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
FIRST NUMBER OF
ALPHA, LECTURES
SET FOR OCT. "a
Especial Correspondents. }

Alpha, I'LL, Oct. 14-The first
number Of the Alpha lecture course
will be given Oct. "a. This num-
Der will be by the Tennessee Duo,
who have a wonderful reputation
as the Southland's Sunshine Sis
tiers.
The course this year is one of
the best Alpha has ever had, being
the same course that is appearing
in Galesburg. The Woman's club
is putting on the course this win
ter, and the ladies are working
hard to make it a success. Such a
movement should receive the lib
eral support of the. people
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
ERIE SOCIETIES
GUESTS OF CLUB
(Special Correspondence.

Erie, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-THE Baptist
and Church of Christ missionary
societies of Erie were entertained
by the W. T. n s. of the Meth Odist
ing was held at the home of Mrs.
Minnie Mason instead of at the
church, as had been announced. as
the repairs on the church are not
completed yet Luncheon was serv-
ed and a social afternoon spent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
FIND SECOND CROP
OF RASPRERRIES
AT COAL VALLEY
Especial Correspondence. =,

Coal Valley, Ill, Oct IA sec
ond crop of raspberries has been
raised in this vicinity by Iars. Mary
Van Hoeck, who resides one mile
south of town. While out in her
garden one day recently, she was
surprised to find raspberries OF
the bushes, and upon examination
she was still further surprised to
be able to pick ripe raspberries in
October, which is unusual for this
time of the year. Had Jack Frost
stayed away a while longer, Mrs.
Van Hoeck would no doubt have
had a good pieId of her second crop
of berries.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
HEsDDING ELEVEN
SUPPORTED WITH
TWO ALEDO BOYS
Especial to The Argus.)

5AledO, Oct. 14.-Reports coming
from the football game between
Holding and Culver-Stockton col
leges are playing up two Aledo
youths as stars on the Hedding
eleven. The boys are Glen Hart
man and Jean Thompson. Both
featured on the Aledo high school
team a few years ago. Hartman
is playing quarter back for the He'd
ding squad.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
MRS. HEATH, MILAN,
TO LIVE IN IOWA
Especial Corresnondencel

Milan, Ill, Oct. 14-Mr. and Mrs.
H. S. Dibbern accompanied Mrs.
Dibbern's mother, Mrs. Nancy
Heath, to Marcus, Iowa, where she
will make her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Mcdonnell
After a visit OF several DAYS at the
Mcconnell home, Mr.. and Mrs Din
bern will go to Eldorado Kan
where they will visit a. the home
Of Mrs Hal Smith. wfo is also a
sister Of Mrs. Dibbern.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
ORION CHURCH TO
CANVASS MEMBERS
Especial Correspondence.O J

Orion, ILL.,, Oct 14.-Sunday, Oct
16, has been selected as the date
for the every member canvass of
the Methodist church. when pledges
for the financial support of the
church are made. The total re-
ceipts of last year amounted to $4,-
900, and it is hoped to reach, If
not exceed, that amount this year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
ANNAWAN YOUNG
MAN is TAKING
PHARMACY WORK
Especial Correspondence1

Annawan, Ill, Oct. 14.-Eugene
Humphreys, who has finished his
work at Depue and who has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Humphreys for the past
two weeks, left Thursday morning
for Milwaukee to enter the College
OF Pharmacy. He will make his
home there with Mr.. and Mrs. Or
lof Anderson. Mrs. Anderson and
his mother are sisters. He has
been employed at the Depue phar-
macy for the past two years
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
FORMER Woodruff
WOMAN Is BURIED
Especial Correspondence

woodruff, Ill, Oct. 1.-THE re-
mains OF Mrs. Thomas Crawford.
an old resident OF this community
were brought here for burial at
Glover chapel Wednesday morning.
Her death occurred at the Charles
Caliaghan home at Topeka. Kan.
where she was living. Her daueb-
ter, MIS- Callaghan, passed away
several weeks ago.
Mrs. Crawford leaves another
daughter, Mrs. S. B. Burgess. In
California, who was unable to at
tend the funeral. and several grand
children, to mourn bar .nsssinz
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
ORION WOMAN Is
CALLED AWAY BY
DEATH IN FAMILY
Especial Correspondence.

Orion, Ill, Oct. 14.-Mrs. William
Owens left for Rockford Thursday
evening, called by the death of Mr..
Owens father, who passed away
early yesterday morning.
Hugh Thomas Owens was born
nd raised in Pecatonica, and had
resided in Rockford only the past
four years He was i'll but two
days, going into a Etate of diabetic
coma Tuesday. His widow, one
daughter, and four sons survive.
Services will be held Saturday
morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
Mercer County Records
Especial Correspondence

Aledo, Oct 14.-Ross P. McKin-
sey and wife, of Keithsburg, to E. C.
Lopez, Keithsburg, the west half OF
lots one and two, block eight OF
Keiths' second addition to the town
(now city, of Keithsburg, 81 ESQ.
O. e. Grant, New Windsor, to W
c.. Grant, Aledo, the north half and
the undivided one-half interest in
the. south one-haif Of lot nine in
block ninety-one of the original
town now Windsor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
FINE CISCO MEN
FOR BOOTE.EGGING
Especial Correspondence. J

Cambridge, Ill, Oct. 14.-Harry
Wahe of CISCO pleaded guilty to
making moonshine yesterday and
was fined $3.50 and costs. Henry
Baze. also of CISCO, was fined $123
on a charge of bootlegging. They
were apprehended last week in a
raid conducted by Sheriff Wilson.
Both men paid their fines.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
HOLD FUNERAL OF
LITTLE ROMAN BOY

Annawan, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-THE re-
mains of Harold Roman, the =
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Poly
Roman Of Prophetstown, grandson
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Roman of
Annawan, was brought here for
burial in the Catholic cemetery
Wednesday. Death ended the
babys suffering after a short ill
ness from bowel trouble.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
WOMAN'S CLUB OF
ALPHA WILL MEET
Especial Correspondence. }

Alpha, Ill, Oct. 14.-The Alpha
Woman's Community club will hold
its regular meeting in McMillen,s
hall Thursday afternoon, Oct. 20, at
$50 A good program will be given
and refreshments will be served by
the social committee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
McKinneys Go West.

Tuesday morning the McKinneys,
including Hon. James A. Mckinney,
Miss Adelaide Mckinney and Miss
Maggie Bloomer, will leave for San
Diego, Cal. to spend the winter
months. They will go to Chicago
and catch through train to sunny
California
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
GIVEN SURPRISE
ON HER BIRTHDAY
Especial Correspondence \

Bowling, Ill, Oct. IA number
of young people attended a sur
prise party at the Herman Lieke-
felt home in Black Hawk township
on Wednesday evening, the affair
being given in honor of Mr.. Lieke-
fett's birthday. The time was
passed pleasantly with music and
games. During the evening re-
freshments were served by the
hostess.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
CAMBRIDGE POST
OF LEGION WILL
PRESENT A PLAY
Especial Correspondence. }

Cambridge, ILL.,, Oct 1.-THE
American Legion will give a com
edy play with musical numbers at
Armory hall two nights, Oct 81 and
%. The play is now under rehears-
al and promises to be good. It is
called THE Love Nest" and is full
of funny situations and witty
lines.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
LUTHERAN CHURCH
MEETING TONIGHT
Especial Correspondence.

Cambridge. ILL.,, Oct 14--The
board of trustees and deacons Of
the Swedish Lutheran church are
requested to meet at the church
this evening at 1880 O'Clock. Every
one interested is urged to be pres
emit at this meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
9 CASES SCARLET
FEVER REPORTED
(Special to The Argus. !

Aledo, Oct. 14.-Dr G. H. Moore
of Aledo reports two cases of scar
let fever at the John Kennedy home
in Perryton township Those hav-
ing the sickness are Mrs. Kennedy
and baby son. They are getting
along as well as can be expected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
CALL COUNTRY CLUB
MEETING AT ORION
Especial Correspondenc,

Especial Correspondence.)
Orion, Ill, Oct. IA meeting for
members and friends of the Oak
Park Country club has been called
for Tuesday evening, Oct. Is. The
new dam Is nearing completion, the
grading being almost finished.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
ANOTHER TYPHOID
VICTIM CLAIMED
I'M WELLS FAMILY

Annawan, Ill, Oct 14.-Chris
Wells received more bad news
Thursday morning from Hazelton.
Iowa.. where typhoid has been max
ing such terrible havoc among his
relatives. His nephew, Frederick
Wells, aged 10, has succumbed to
the disease. This is the fourth IA
talitys In the one family. Mr.. and
Mrs Wells left yesterday morning
TO attend the funeral
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
MRS. GAMBLE HOST
AT HOME THURSDAY
Especial Correg,onder.a

Milan, Ill, Oct 14-Crast 81,
home of Mrs. Edwin cerh1e T e
day were Mrs. join McCr.arS .,
Moline. Mrs. W. Fonn
port. Mrs Edna Mo+e
Of Rock Island. '"iSs A"eie
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
W. M. B. LADIES MAKE
$3.50 FROM DINNER
Especial Correspondence

Milan, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-THE sum of
$3.50 was cleared by the W. M. B.
ladies from their Harvest Home
dinner and supper and entertain
ment and was attended by a very
large crowd
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
r. I. NAVAJOS WILL
MEET SHEFFIELD
Especial Correspondence.)

Sheffield, III, Oct. 1.-THE Rock
Island Navajos play the Sheffield
team a football game on the local
gridiron Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
VIOLA LODGE TO
SPONSOR COMEDY
FRIDAY EVENING
Especial to The Argus

AIedo. Oct 14.-"The Trail OF
the Lonesome Pine, a comedy
drama in four acts, will be given
by Viola home talent, at the Viola
opera house Friday evening, Oct.
q, under the auspices of the Odd
Fellow dodge OF Viola.
Special scenery has been booked
for the show and interesting spe-
cialhes will appear between each
act Special music will be furnish
ed by an orchestra of six pieces.
Admission prices will be Is, Is and
S5 cents. Doors will open at 1880
and the curtain will rise promptly
at Sis. Reserved seats are now
on sale at the Viola drug store.
The cast of characters follow.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-29
MADE FIRST METALLIC PEN
Unfortunate Frenchman Tictim Of
Courtesan's Enmity, WSs the In
ventor, According to ",storians.

The invention of the metallic pen
belongs to France, the first writing i'm
plement of this character being used
by the famous state prisoner, La Tude.
who called down the wrath Of Mime,
de Pompadour by his passionate let-
terS. Lii Tude was the natural son
of a prominent court official ard wes
brought up for q military career. bat
in his mistaken youthful adoTatio.i he
misinterpreted the smiles Of Mime. de
PompadOur. In an effort 10 prove his
fidelity his friends devised /" chrmless
toy which exploded noiSily Wsen Nine.
de POmpadOur opened it-ater recely-
ing a letter from La Trde warning her
of impending danger frGm her enemies.
When the contents Of ine box were
found 10 he nothing more dangerous
than alum powder. ia Tude was
clapped into dungeon, where he
spent 80 years. IN order to occupy
his time La Tude tried to write hts
memoirs by means of an imprOvised
tishbone pen. When this broke sc
begged a copper coin from the prison
priest. This he ground into the shape
of pen by rubbing it against the
cell walls. He also made :.,e first
known ink tablets by preparing bread
crum5 pellets with his own blood.
tbs happened about the year 174O.
according to the French researchers.
Metal pen points were not marketed.
however, until nearly 60 years later
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-29

drink" he added, and handed round
his horn of liquor. "If they see us
drink, and they will, they'll think
we've only stopped to refresh, anu
we'll be safe In any case, If they at
tack, fire your muskets at them and
ride like the devil. Don't dismount
and don't try to find them in the
rocks. It's poor game fighting hid
den men. You see, want to get them
into the open below, and that's where
they'll be before we're many hours
older"
With this he rode on slightly ahead
and presently put his horse ut gen-
tie canter which he did not increase
as they neared the place where the
black men ambuShed. Every man Of
the group behaved well. None showed
nervousness. even when one of the
horses, conscious Of hidden Maroons
in the wood, gave snort and made a
sharp movement out of the track In
an attempt to get greater speed.
That was only for an instant. how
ever. Yet every mans heart beat
faster as they came to the place where
evidently the ambush was. Indeed,
Dyck saw a hush move. and mad a
swift glimpse of black, hideous face,
which quickly disappeared, however.
After they had passed the spot of dan
81, n
lips of all save Dyck; but his imper-
turbable coolness kept them steady.
They even gossiped Of Idle things loud
enough for the hidden Maroons to
hear. Though every heart beat harder,
no face showed suspicion or alarm, as
they passed, while all felt the presence
of many men in the underbrush. Dyck
talked to them presently without turn
ing round, for to do that might have
reused suspicion, and while they were
out of danger now, there was the fu-
ture and Dyck's plan, which he now
unfolded.
They'll come down into the open
before it's dark" he said quietly, "and
when they do that, We'll have 'em.
They've no chance to ambush In the
cane-felds now. Well get them In the
open and wipe them, out. Don't look
round. Keep steady, and we'll ride a
little more quickly soon."
A little later they cantered gently to
the front door of the Salem home
stead.
The first face they saw there was
that Of Darius BOland. 1t had look
Of trouble. Dyck explained: 1--WE
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-29
CALL ATTENTION TO SCOUT
HERO.

The story has more than once been
told Of that gallant Oakland (Cal.)
boy scout, Allen Daffett, who gave his
life to save his younger brothers last
spring and died saying: II could do
nothing else. l am boy scout" An
interesting sequel to this splendid lit
tie story Of heroism Is the fact that
the Oakland lodge Of Elks, who are
tremendously interested in scouting,
wrote to their brother" Warren G.
Harding, calling his attention to the
lads noble sacrifice and true scout
spirit. The President at once replied
thanking the writer's for calling his
attention to the incident and asking
them to convey both his sympathy
and congratulations to the bereaved
parents.
Just a scout! But his loyal readt-
ness to live up to his scout law ana
oath to save life even at the cost OF
his own has won him a place among
the heroes of the world.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-29
SCOUTING IN FRANCE.

Scouting is being used as a means
Of restoring the physical and mental
balance Of the boys and young men
OfNthe devastated area in the depart
ment of the Aisne.
Lorne w. Barclay, educational direc-
tor of the National Council of Boy
Scouts of America, is in France on
special leave Of absence from duty
in America in order that, as the Uni
ted States representative of scouting.
he may devote his whole time to the
direction of scouting in France in con-
junction and cooperation with the
American Committee for Devastated
France.
Last year Mrs. A. Murray Dixie and
Miss Anne Morgan made an investiga-
ton as 10 the status and conditions
of boy life and found that not only
were the boys undernourished and un-
dersiZed, but that, as a result Of the
war strain, they were in highly nerv-
Gus state. Coordination was lacking
to such a degree as to make efficient
development Of young man power al
most impossible.
Various efforts were made to coun-
teract this by regular physical exer-
cises, calisthenics, gymnastics and
games, with little result.
The mind Of the boy was not dis
tracted from his surroundings, which
were all reminiscent of war, for long
enough period to obtain any lasting
benefit.
In desperation, Miss Morgan ap-
pealed to the Boy Scouts Of America.
AS a result, Mr.. Barclay went over
last summer to conduct an expert
mental camp. This was so successful
that plans were Immediately made to
open several camps in the summer Of
1921, If finances could be secured.
Boy scouts throughout the country
were asked to contribute S25, the cost
of two weeks camp trip for one
French boy. This purchases his equip
ment and uniform, transports him to
camp and home again. Far more i'm
portant, 1t fits him to organize scout
Ing In his own community, and gives
him an even finer conception Of pa
triotism and courage.
Boys are assigned as special guests
Of the troop or individual who finance
them, pictures are exchanged and let
ters written-all this paving the way
to a stronger international friendship
and understanding.
The secretary Of the American Com
mite for Devastated France reports
So, 81, received up to date. 1t is hoped
that by October the first sufficient
monies will be In hand to defray all
the expenses Of the two camps, one at
La Croix st. Ouen, near Compeigne,
and one at Corey.
The mayor Of Compeigne made
special call recently upon the officers
Of the boy scouts and the American
Committee for Devastated France to
express in person the thanks Of his
people: "It Is the best, the most deslr-
able, in fact, It's Is an effort unique,
accomplishing for France, that fine
ness Of physique, that strength Of
young manhood which she so surely
needs and which Is so impossible for
her to evolve for herself at the pres
ent time. In her name have the hon.
or to thank the members Of the Co
mite American des Regions Devastees
and the Boy Scouts Of America"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-29

thought you might not have heard Of
the rise of the MaroOns. We have no
ladies at Enniskillen. We prepared
for the revolt, and we're safe enough
there, as things are. Your ladies must
90 at once to Spanish Town, unless"
Unless they stay here! Well, they
would not be unwise, for though the
slaves under the old management
might have Joined the Maroons, they
will not do so now. We have got them
that far. But, Mr.. Calhoun, the ladies
aren't here. They rode away into the
hills this morning, and they've not
come back. l was just about sending
search party for them.'
"In what direction did they goT"
asked Dyck with anxiety, though his
tone was even.
Darius Boland pointed. "They went
slightly northwest, and If they go as
1 think they meant to do, they would
come back the way you came in"
"They were armed?" Dyck asked
sharply, for thought Of the ladies ar
irving by the route he came by made
him fearful.
YES, they were armed" was the re-
ply. Miss Llyn had a small pistol.
She learned to carry one in Virginia
and she has done so ever since we
came here"
Listen, Boland," said Dyck, with
some alarm. "Up there in the hills by
which we came are MarOOnS hidden,
and they will invade this place tonight.
We were ready to fight them, of
course, as we came, but it's a risky
| business, and we wanted to get them
all if possible 1t wouldn't have been
possible if we had charged them there,
for they were well ambushed. My idea
was to let them get into the open be-
| tween there and here, and catch them
as they came. 1t would save our OWL
men, and it would probably do for
them. If Mrs. and Miss Llyn come
back that way, they will be in much
greater danger than we were, for the
MarOOnS were coming Eere to capture
| the ladies and hold them as hostages
and they would not let them pass, as
| they did us. In any case, the risk is
| immense. The ladies must he got to
! Spanish Town, for the MaroonS are
desperate. They have placed their men
III every part of the middle and west
eru country, with orders what TO do,
and they came upon my place last
evening and were defeated. Several
were killed and one taken prisoner.
! The trouble is they can't be marched
| upon like an army. Their powers Of
ambush are too great. They must he
run down by bloodhounds. It's the
only way
"Bloodhuunds-there are no blood
hounds herew &aid Darius Boland
And if there were, wouldn't piouS
England make a fuss
Dyck Calhoun WAS about To speak
sharply, but he caught Il CLINT of
sarcasm in Darius Boland'S face, and
he said: 81 have the bloodh0undS.
They're outside the harbOr now, and as
soon as they're landed l intend to use
them"
If the governor allows you'll" re-