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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
NEW WINDSOR
Especial Correspondence. }

Mrs. J. c. Willett spent Friday in
woodruff with Mrs. william En-
strOm.
Gust Rosene spent Saturday in
Woodruff.
c. C. Mead and wife visited in
Galesburg Sunday with Mr.. Mead's
parents.
Miss Frances Harbour Of Aledo
was here the last Of the week Wis
iting her aunt, Miss Matte Young.
Dean Christy is at home from
Knox college for a few days vaca-
ton.
Miss Marie Anderson visited sew
eral days last week with her friend,
Mrs. 'Judson Rutledge Of near Al
pha.
Mrs. Lottie Gould returned home
the last Of the week from Hazel
Green, Wis, where she spent the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. C..
G. Gibson.
c. G. Josephson is In Alexis VS.
iting his daughter. Mrs. c. HI.
Simpson.
Miss Hazel Adamson Is at home
from the State Normal at Charles
ton for the spring vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Peterson and
son Shelton visited Sunday In
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THIS SCOUT TIES
160 KNOTS; JOLTS
VETERANS HOBBY
Especial to The August

Galesburg, ILL.,, March 29.-Can
you tie 160 different kinds of knots i:
Theodore Schmidt of Troop No. /,
Boy Scouts Of America. Galesburg,
can, and so far his title to cham
peen" knot-tier Of Scoutdom is I'M
disputed.
In the March number of Boys
Life, a writer said, Theodore
Schmidt Of Troop l, Galesburg, ILL.,,
has been making a study Of knots
and We are told he can tie 160 diff
ferent kinds. Anybody going to dis
pute his claim to being the knot
TEST Scout in the movement?
A letter came from a scoutmaster
in Massachusetts, not disputing the
claim but suggesting an exchange
OF information. He asked if young
Schmidt could tie IA different bow
line" knots. II not, he said, he
would be glad to show some new
one to the Galesburg boy.
Schmidt replied that he ties Is
''bowlines!"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
MEMBERS OF FARM
BUREAU WILL PUT
UP THEIR SIGNS
Especial Correspondence. }

Especial Correspondence
Sterling, ILL.,, March 29.-Eight-
cen hundred farm bureau 9mblems
will likely be ordered for the men,
bers of the Whiteside county or
ganization, according to Farm Ad-
visor S. j. Craig. The emblems are
of metal. To the right is a map
of Illinois with the letters i. A. A.,
representing the Illinois Agricul-
tural association. To the left is a
map of the United States with the
letters A. F. B. F., representing the
Farm Bureau Federation.
In the center is the name OF the
member and the words, "Whiteside
County Farm Bureau" These signs
will be fixed in a prominent place
in front Of the members farm and
vii signify that a member of the
organization. lives there.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
HobSON BUILDS
ORION SCHOOL
Harvey, Ill, Contractor Awarded
Contract for Community
Building.
Especial tDThe Argus.)s

Orion, ILL.,, March 29.-Contract
for the Orion community high
school has been let to Hobson 4
Son of Harvey, H., and construc-
ton work will commence as soon
as details of securing title to the
new school site are completed.
The Hobson contract figure was
$78, 36S.S0. Contract for the cut
stone was awarded to M. Walsh Of
Burlington, on his bid Of $500.
Property has already been secured
from l.. r. Boutwell, and Mrs. Ma
tilda Finley but adjoining sites are
to be purchased before the entire
school plat is secured. When this
detail is completed contractors will
begin operations.
1t is expected to have the build
ing finished in time for the fall
term and Orion, under its COM
munity schools organization plan.
will boast of one of the most at
tractive and modern school build
ings in its vicinity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
MERCER WILL SEND
TEN DELEGATES TO
REPUBC CONVENTION

Aledo, March 20. - Mercer
county will be represented by
10 delegates at the fourth tu-
dicial district Republican CONVEX
ton tomorrow at Monmouth. The
delegates will 60 to the convention
uninstructed. Following are the
delegates and alternates who were
elected at a county convention held
in Aledo on March 81: Delegates:
w. 7. Church, d. A. Hebel, o. l..
Carlstrom, M. A. Anderson, W. L.
Mellinger. J. F. Shinglebecker. E.
e. Emmerick, w. J. Graham, ]. A.
Weld and Charles A. Clark. Alter
mates: Laon McWhorter, F. L.
Church. o. T. Prouty, John B. Nor
ford, William H. Hunter, George
Close, ]. O. Freeman. S. r. Am
long, ]. C. Seaton and M. l. Robb.
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GENESEO PUTS
FATE OF NOW
up TO vOTEI
Council Passes Question 0, -
pie for Decision : VIM -
Blue Law Popularity.
Especial Correspondsr..,

Geneseo, ILL.,, March q. NJ
main issue to be voted on No,s.
April 4. at the four Genesao y
cincts is the question vhsth.,
not movies will be allowed q. :
day.
The city council, to which =.
tons we're presented, was vna....
ed as to whether they Womb ~
the responsibility of shuttir, n
movies on Sunday, and mos.s h
have the question voted ~ \
the coming spring election
Questions have been rnia.a u
both sides about the movies y
there has been considerahls ~
about them in Geneseo. Ths -
eseo Church federation, compri,;s
all the important churches i ~
eseo. has circulated petitions H.
ing the last few weeks. seeu,;.|
the names of those who desirs 4.
movie to be closed On SUNDAY ~
Manager r. S. Michaels. msn,..
OF the local theatre, on the o,S.'
side OF the question, Circulate
petition among the supporter !
the Sunday movies.
This is the only issue to b. M.
mon at tho coyp;p~ a;x
and 1t promises to be spirits
one. Much interest will BE- taLs
in this election. as to whether e.
eseo will support the Sunday mn.
les by allowing them to nm ,
Geneseo. or whether the majority
the citizens o! Geneseo are ar,i,,
them and will prohibit their n,
ming on Sunday. In gconformil
ming on Sunday, in conform,
movement.
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Geneseo Personals
Especial Correspondence. ,

Geneseo. ILL.,, March -. = Miss
Edith Kruger and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Steinke and children. Elmer
and Edith, of Rock Island, have
spent several days at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kruger, resid-
ing on East Orange street.
Mrs. Anna Skinner and daughter
Marie from Moline. and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. P. Beechel from Annawan.
spent Easter with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley, Heller and family, 413
North College avenue.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Liken are
the proud parents of an eight
pound baby boy, born Friday morn
ing, March Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Wenke of
Davenport, Iowa. spent the week
end in Geneseo, with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wenke, 42S
North College avenue, and MIR. and
Mrs. Bert Brady, 217 South Col
lege avenue. f
The Misses Evelyn Cogsins al
Evelyn Christensen, OF Shefield,
ILL.,. have returned home after WIS.,
iting with Miss Coggins' sister,
Miss Anna Kane, South tSate street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Hulting,
living south of town, are the par
ems OF a son, weighing eight
pounds. He was born Wednesday
morning, March %.
]. N. Edman, superintendent OF
the grade schools of Geneseo, was
called to Argo, Ind, Monday on &C
count of the illness of his mother,
Mrs. David Boice. Mr.. Edman has
returned. He says his mother is
improving.
The friends Of Lillian Gernant
welcome her return to Geneseo aft
er an extended visit with friends
and relatives in South Dakota.
Miss Bernice Neuleib, employed
in Rock Island, spent Easter with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gust
Neulieb, who lives ON South Stew
art street.
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j oday's News Of Western Illinois

North Henderson with Mrs. Peter
sons mother.
Arthur Peterson and family Of
Burgess visited Sunday with Oliver
Munson ond family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank St0h' and
Miss Lillian Enstrom were in North
Henderson Sunday evening.
Mrs. Wallace Anderson and baby
are home from Chicago.
Paul Anderson is ut home for his
Easter vacation from Augustana
college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ottoson Of
Alexis visited Sunday with the N.
A. Lofgren family.
Ed Hammond Ii 1t homo from
Florida, where he spent several
weeks.
Ross Parker, Russell Duncan and
Glen Josephson were in CISCO Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Wallin
and son Clayton spent Sunday In
Moline with her sister, Mrs. Axel
Frederickson, and family.
Mrs. F. w. Streeter was . Gales
burg visitor Friday.
Mrs. James Tracy of Kewanee,
who came Tuesday night, is making
a few days visit with Grandma
Tracy.
Mrs. Ed Langford returned to
her home near Burgess Monday
evening after a visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Peterson.
Rev. J. A. Hemborg was in Aledo
Tuesday and attended meeting OF
the synod of the Rock Island dis
trict Of the Swedish Lutheran
church.
Walter Mcneil received q car OF
ice Monday from Little Canada
Mimi.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
AI,EDO UNIT HOME
BUREAU LEONE
II NEW HOME ADVISER

Aledo, March 29.-Members of the
Aledo unit of the Mercer county
Home bureau met yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. S. F. Lane
on West Fifth street, to welcome
the new home adviser, Miss Mary
H. Schouten. There were rs wo-
men present during the afternoon.
In behalf of the Aledo unit Mrs.
p. s. Richey welcomed the new
. home adviser. Two solos were
given by Mrs. Harry Butler. A dis
cussion Of the work to be accomp-
lished by the unit this year was
taken up and II was decided to pay
special attention to health condi-
tons. A study of nutrition will
b one Of the first subjects to be
taken up by the unit. The refresh
lnent committee served lunch dur
Ing the afternoon.
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AMUSEMENT FOR
ALEDO YOUTHS
IS DISCUSSED


Aledo. March 39.-Aembefs OF
the Aledo K1wanis ciuh held their
regular meeting last night It the
Masonic hall In Aledo. Dinner was
served 1t 6:15 by the women OF the
Eastern Star lodge. A. K. Philleo
was master Of ceremonies for the
evening and gave e his stunt an
Indian club drill. Virgil Duvall re-
ceived the main attendance prize,
pair Of cnff links, presented by
R. c. Pellet August Swanson was
winner Of the consolation prize.
which proved to b . book Of
rhymes, we'll suited to Mr.. Swan
sons literary tastes. The prize was
presented by Rev. ]. B. Pollock.
E. e. Cabeen was chosen to be mas
ter Of ceremonies and to give the
stunt at the next meeting.
Six new members were received
into the club last night They are
Harry Morgan. T. T. Larkin. Oscar
Anderson, r. v. Winbfgier. Charles
McChesney and John Harvey. l. e.
Farr of Dubuque, Iowa, was guest
at the meeting.
A report given by the committee
to investigate playground condi-
tons in Aledo was to the effect that
after consulting with members Of
the committee in charge Of play
ground work in Aledo last summer,
that there was nothing the Kiwanis
could do for the younger children
Of the city. The investigation show
ed, however, that some action could
be taken toward providing recrea-
ton for youths IL years or over.
1t was the recommendation Of the
committee that some supervised
recreation be provided for these
young people.
AS the matter was one which
concerned the entire community,
the committee further recommend
ed that each religious, educational,
social, business and fraternal or
ganization appoint one member to
serve on a committee. This COM
mittee will meet at the public IL
brary Friday evening, April s, to
consider the matter and to take
definite action providing amuse-
ments for the oldtr children dur
ing the summer months. Members
of the committee in charge of the
investigation are Rev. A. Judson
Arrick. w. C. Grant, J. V. Pollock,
R. c. Pellet and P. S. Richey.
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VIOLA
Especial Correspondence.)

N0PNSi0A IVA ASSfOAASAN~'JA
Viola, ILL.,, March 29.-Misses
Helen and Ethel johnson were
shopping in New Windsor Satur-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Lundell and
children of Moline we're weekend
guests of Mrs. Lundell's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Boyer.
Walter Russell, who attends
Monmouth college, spent the Easter
vacation with his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Elmer Russell.
Miss Lucille Fassnacht of Rock
Island spent the week end with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Heflin.
Mrs. Mary Greenwell of Farming
ton, ILL.,, was the guest last week of
her son Elmer and wife.
Clifford Brasmer and Alec Guth-
rie, who spent several days last
week in Rock Island, have returned
home.
J. r. Brasmer was a Galesburg
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Morris have
moved to the Jinks property near
the park. Mrs. Bailey will now oc-
cupy the house vacated by the Nor
ris family which she recently pur-
chased.
Alec Miller, who has spent the
winter at the home Of his sister in
Wataga returned last week to his
home here.
Mrs. Florence Hamilton was a
Galesburg visitor Monday.
]. r. Brasmer went to Chicago
Monda yfor a few days visit at the
home of his brother. Otto Brasmer
and wife.
Postmaster Grove Harrison u
suffering with the measles.
A letter received from D. F. Raj
ston who has been spending the
winter months in California states
they were to start for Illinois yes
terday, March %. They will visit
relatives and friends in Denver and
Dodge City, Kan, enroute and ex-
pect to arrive at their home here
about the third week in April.
Sergeant Louis Smith, who for
the past two years has been in army
service. has received his honorable
discharge and returned to his home
here. Louis reenlisted short time
after returning from France and
has been stationed at Camp Grant
ever since.
Misses Frances Parks and Ber-
nice Smith entertained few
friends at the Parks home Satur-
day evening in honor of Paul Hack
of Pocahontas, Iowa, who is here
for a brief visit. Dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostesses,
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TIMELY AID SAVES
ERIE HOME ON FIRE
fsnecial Corresnondenee !

lSpeC1aI CUffeSpOnuence.J
Erie, March 29.-Sparks from the
chimney started a roof fire at the
Newell Eddy home in Erie, shortly
after noon Monday, and but for the
prompt arrival of help, the entire
house would have doubtless been in
danger, as a strong wind famed
the blaze. The roof was on fire in
eight different places, but men
with buckets Of water put out the
flames, before it spread. With the
exception of the roof, no damage
was done, but the entire east side
will require repairing. The loss is
covered by insurance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Z EASTER SERVICES
NPROPHETSTOWN
Especial Correspondence

Sterling. ILL.,, March ga spe-
cial train over the Burlington
carried 112 Knights Temp
lar and the Sterling Military band
to Prophetstown Easter Sunday,
where the Knights worshipped at
the Congregational church in that
city. Over $50 Knights were in at
tendance at the service.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
says Cream Applied in Hostrih
Opens Air Passages Right Up.



Instant relief-no waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open right up: the
air passages OF your head clear and
you can breathe freely. No more
hawking. snufhng, blowing, head
ache. dryness. No struggling for
breath at night; your cold or ca
tarrh disappears.
Get a small bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Ap-
ply . little Of this fragrant, anti
septic, healing cream in your nos
trfls. 1t penetrates through every
air passage Of the head. soothes the
infamed or swollen mucous mem
brane and relief comes instantly.
It's just fine: Don't stay stuffed
up with . cold OF. nasty catarrh.-
(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
IHNGTHEN SCHOOL DAYS.

lAledo, March 29.-In order to
avoid running school so late in the
summer. members of the Seaton
board Of education and the faculty
Of the high school have heightened
the school days. The school now
OPENS at $40 a. m. and closes at
AGO p. III. By this plan the
schools will close June 8, instead
of June IA.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
CELEBRATES ON
8OTH BIRTHDAY

Aledo, March 29.-Mrs. Francis
Wolf, who resides on South College
avenue, yesterday celebrated her
80th birthday. Twenty-Five rela-
tives and friends gathered at the
Wolf residence during the after
!. noon. A postal card shower had
been ARRANGED and Mrs. Wolf re-
/ ceived many cards. She also re-
ceived a number Of beautiful bou-
Duets. A lunch was served by her
three daughters, Mrs. Robert l..
, Watson, Mrs. J. w. Wallace and
Miss Opal Wolf.
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WATCH SAVES
LIFE IN FIGHT
! WITH BANDITS

(pecial to The Argus.)

Monmouth. March 29.-W. T. Nor
ris, who conducted a taxicab stand
in Galesburg before his removal to
this city few months ago, owes
his life to gold watch carried in
his vest pocket.
Mr.. Morris, with $500 in cash in
his pocket, returned to Galesburg
last night, was attacked by two
h0ldup men and when he resisted
them, one fired revolver. The bull
let struck the watch, glancing off
without harming Mr.. Morris. An
other bullet tore . hole under the
arm Of his coat.
Unable to shoot him down, the as
sailants attacked Mr.. Morris and
used blackjack on him. They beat
him but before he fell under their
assault, help arrived and the hold
up men were driven off.
The assault took place early in
the evening on a downtown corner.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
TO SPEND SUMMER
MONTHS IN SWEDEN

sAledo, March 29.-Daniel e. Man
ualson. who for the past IA years
has resided in Aledo, left this morn
ing for Chicago, where he will
spend two weeks visiting with
friends and relatives before going
to Sweden to pass the summer
months. He expects to return to
Aledo next fall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
WOMAN VICTIMS
OF AUTO, WORSE
Their Condition More Serious, Ply
stefan States-No Clew to
Identity Of Driver.
fspecial Correspondence1

Geneseo. ILL.,, March 29.-Mrs.
Mary Jaquet and Mrs. Carrie
Weber, who were injured a week
ago last Sunday evening by being
run into by a Ford truck which was
driven by an unknown person are
not making any gain in their CON
dition. In fact the attending ply
sicia reports that they are showing
more serious effects from their
bruises than their condition a few
days ago indicated. No clue to the
drivers identity has been obtained.
Local resentment. regarding such
actions will undoubtedly result in
more stringent regulation with more
serious penalties attached.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
HOLD FUNERAL OF
MRS. JOHN SMITH
AT GENESEO HOME
(Special CORRESPONDENTS J

Geneseo, ILL.,, March 29.-Word
has been received here of the death
of Mrs. John Smith OF this city,
who passed away Saturday after
noon at hospital in Rockford, ILL.,,
after a months illness.
She is survived by her husband
and six sons and one daughter.
Funeral services were held here
this afternoon at 1870 o'clock at
the Smith home on South State
street. Rev. Frank S. Brewer of
the First Congregational church Of
ficiated. Burial was in the Norris
town cemetery.
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HAMLET
Especial CORRESPONDENCE

Hamlet. ILL.,, March 29.-Mrs.
Alec DeBord and two children of
Iowa are visiting at the home of
Holt Lee.
Mrs. Forrest Dunn and baby of
newton, Iowa. are visiting Mrs.
Dunn's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Myr-
on Stockberger.
The fifth and last number Of the
lecture course here was the Meis-
tersingers male quartet. given Sat-
urday morning. Another lecture
course has been arranged for next
winter.
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Alsde, March 3e.--llrA Kate
B1orkman WIN b hostess to the
6o.aud-6o club tomorrow afternoon
ct her homo On East Eighth street.
Members Of the Hedding College
gies club viii give . concert to-
night Ct The First Methodist church
IN Alelo It 8 O'Clock.
A meeting Of the assessors Of
Mercer county has been called for
tomorrow morning ct 10 O'clock
at tho courthouse By County Treas
ur0 G. A. Eriese. The assessors
VIII receive their books and sup
plies at this meeting.
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MRS. SCOTT KEIL
GIVEN SURPRISE
BY HER FRIENDS
Especial to The Argus.)

Milan, ILL.,, March 29.-Twenty-
five friends of Mrs. Scott kell car
ried out pleasant surprise on her
Monday afternoon, when they went
to her home on Fifth street and
assisted her in celebrating her
birthday anniversary. Mrs. Albert
Danielson, in a few well-chosen
words, presented Mrs. Kell with a
purse of money! The self-invited
guests served a delicious lunch.
The Misses Josie and Lillian Schu-
bert of Presumption, sisters Of Mrs.
kell, were out-of-town guests.
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PREEMPTION
Especial Correspondence'

Especial Correspondence.
Mrs. Grace Stout of Chicago Is
here spending few days with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Tar
we'll.
Elmer Upton has Just returned
from a trip to Coggan, Iowa, where
he attended stock sale.
Mrs. Henry McCaw was a tri-
city visitor on Saturday.
Thomas Harbert and family have
recently moved to Presumption from
Sherrard. They are living in the
house owned by John Hill.
Mrs. Robert Morris Of Viola, ILL.,,
came here Sunday morning to visit
with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Emery
McCaw. Mrs. Morris has recently
undergone an operation in Roch-
ester, MIMI, and will remain for
some time at the McCaw home.
William Holdsworth Of Mather-
vile transacted business in our
town Saturday.
C. G. Samuelson has purchased
two lots east of the Masonic tenn
pie, known to many as the old
Gray place, and will move his
house from Matherville as soon as
the roads permit Carver Bros.
will do the moving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome johnson
and daughter Helen spent Sunday
with their daughter, Mrs. Thomas
McGonigal, in East Moline.
Harry Weihler was in Rock Is
land Saturday.
The Misses Essie and Sadie
Smith have returned to their home
in Reynolds after q visit with c.
c. Clarke and family.
Mrs. Helen Coulter returned to
her home in Galesburg Saturday
after having spent . couple of
weeks with her father. Rev. Crum-
baker. Mr.. and Mrs. Coulter have
recently moved from Peoria to
Galesburg. where Mr.. Coulter is
in the Buick automobile Offices.
Will Davis had tho misfortune
to break rib at his work in Car
ver's garage the latter part Of the
week.
Miss Mary Clarke returned to her
home Saturday after spending sew
eral days in Rock Island visiting
friends.
An election Is to be held Satur-
day, April 3. in the Vernon build
ing for the purpose Of electing di-
rectors for the community high
school.
Hensell Foster 10 out again after
having had the measles.
The woman's foreign missionary
society will hold its next meeting
at the home OF Mrs. Benjamin Da-
vid Thursday, March 81, instead of
on its usual date.
Little Hughes Harper il getting
better from the shock he received
a few days ago, when his first two
fingers on the right hand were
caught and crushed in the cogs of
wringer. It is only his extreme
youthfulness and the softness of
his bones that has saved him from
losing his fingers.
Ben Clarke recently left here in
motor truck for Babcock, Wis,
where be has a farm of several
hundred acres. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Clarke, have sold
their home on Twentieth street.
Rock Island. and will spend the
summer with Ben In Wisconsin.
The home farm here has been
rented to Ralph Tomlinson of
Viola
D. A. Clarke was . Sherrard
caller Saturday.
Mrs. T. E. Sudlow and daughters
OF Rock Island spent Easter with
her sister. Mrs. H. z. Rathbun.
Miss Pack Of the extension de-
partment Of the University Of ILL.,