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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04

O. Is II the rule or custom OF the
President to pardon only upon Inv
Recommendation of the Attorney Cen
cnarl I'd. @.
A. The Office of the Attorney Cen
eral SAYS pardoninR power rests Win
tho President and II is not obligatory
for him to consult with tho Attorney
General 1t is, however. quito Gus
tomary for such consultation TO take
place.
O. Kindly give formula for is-k-
white gold ?-J. H. G.
A. The Geological Survey says that
white gold Ia an alloy of gold and
passa dium. Eighteen-karat white gold
would be three parts white gold and
one part passadium.
Q. where was the Land OF Cos
hen? ID. c. L.
A. Authorities are generally
agreed that the Land of Goshen was
the region east of the Bubastic branch
OF the Nile.
going thru the Sucz Canal?-W. NJ. G.
A. Beginning January /. 1922. tho
maximum drauHht Of water allowed
TO ships going thru the canal will be
81 feet When the canal was opened
in 1869 It was available only for ships
drawing 40 feet. which makes tho
deepening of tho Suck Canal very
desirable.
o. what is the difference between
a chifforobe and a chifforettc ?-F.
W. S.
A. A chifforobc has a compart-
ment supplied with hangers and hang
ing space. while all the space in a
chifforette is arranged In drawers.
Q. what Is meant by the words
"officlal map which some maps
bcar?-R. V. w.
A. A map-making concern says
that this designation is significant of
Is prepared. For instance, any map
produced under the direction of some
properly authorized official. such as a
city or state engineer. the Director
OF the Geological Survey. etc. or a
map that Is based upon information
supplied by such authorities. tho is
sued from an independent source. may
be rightfully termed an official map.
Q. VIII steel rust more easily than
wrought iron?-J. C. 8.
4. The rustinE of iron md steel
is a process of oxidation. and takes
place at ordinary room tempera-
lures. True wrought iron is under
some conditions moro resistant than
steel to oxidation. partly on account
of tho protection afforded the metal
lie fiber by the Stag incluslons char
ac.eristic OF wrought iron.
Q. How long have there been
county agents to help in farm mat
ters?-A. r. X.
A. The first county agent or farm
advisor started on his duties March
20. 1911. This was ]. II. Barron who
began work in Broomc County. N. Y.
ON March 1. 1921, there were f.166
agents employed.
@. Arc we exporting as much
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04

the results OF many Times
have often owed Their
conflict of does not necessarily follow
be settled the
viewpoint things different from that Of
Century and its predecessors and mank1nd viewpoint
the VII it has in the past
affairs learning the lessons OF
ce,cy affairs be making similarly
development application of the thrift principle spells
alike for the individual and tho nation
one code that universally applied Whether is tho small
setting the purchase of home great
expenditures and ALLOWING
these funds of constructive and peaceful
the underlying principle remains the -
thrift small virtue as one OF the htts
that the problem
mankind are best solved application
thrift that make for personal efficiency progress
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04

The earring Is not a modern invcr-
tion, for more than twenty centuri,
ago the daughter of Aristotle wors
golden loops In her cars. Tho phi
osopher's daughters earrings werr
found In her tomb near Chalcis hy
exploring archaeologists, and certain.
ly modern workmanship cannot pro.
duce their equal.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04

The deliberations now going on in Washington which
have for their object the limitation of armament con
sttute glorifed form Of thrift.
The reduction Of war costs and the ellminatiop
Of the great waste involved in international strife and
the maintenance of armies and naves is thrift The
impulse that prompts nation to eliminate excessive
army and navy costs is the same as that which
prompts the individual to lop off unnecessary personal
expenses.
Waste under any circumstance is bad, and matera
resources should always be put to uses that are con
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
T0DAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Lillian Russcllt Mrs. Alexander r
Moore). for many years a leading st1r
of light opera. born at Clinton. low d.
60 years ago today.
Charles Holmes Ifcrty. one OF ths
foremost leaders OF the chemical pr
fession in America. born at Milicdg .
Vile. Ga. 81 years ago today.
William J. Sears, representative lr
congress OF tho Fourth Florida dly,
trict. born at Smithviilc. Ca. a year
ago today.
John +. Collins. outfieidcr of tic
Boston American league baseball team
born at Charlestown. Mass. IS year,
ago today.
Robert ]. Shawkey. pitcher OF the
New York American league bascbai
team. born at Brookfield. Pa. 81 year
ago today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
Argentina withdrew from n
League Of Nations Assembly.
Presldent-eiect Harding reachei
Norfolk on tho return from Panam,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04

Windsor Castle is the Oldest royal
residence in the world.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04

(Aud reader can get tho an.
sver to any question BY writing
The Chicftnin Information Bu-
reau. Frederick J. Haskin, d.
rector, Washington. ID. &. This
offer applies strictly to inforHa-
tion, The Bureau cannot give
advice on legal, medical. and
financial matters. II docs not
attempt TO settle domestic trou-
blcs, nor TO undertake e1haus-
tive research on any subJcSa.
Write yuor question plainly ana
briefly. Give full name and aa-
dress and enclose two cents IN
stamps for return VostAge. ="
replies arc sent direct TO tho IN
quircr.)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
BY s. ". sTRAus

p.ssiden. American Society for Thrift
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
Man ARRESTED
THOUGHT TO Be
DRAFT EvADER
Especial to The Argus. J

Aledo. Nov. 9.-William jain.
alias William Burke, was arrested
at Keithsburg yesterday on a
charge of adultery and being I'M
able to furnish bail was brought
to Aledo and placed in the Mer-
Ger county Jail. He pleaded guilty
to the charge in the court of J. p.
Gushee. justice of the peace at
ke;thsbCrg, and his hearing w9s
set for the first day of county court,
Dec. 3.
jain. it is alleged. has been liv-
ing with Elsie Paul, a resident of
Moline. They have been living IN
a flatboat in the KeithSburg Vicin-
ity. for the past two months. When
questioned by Sheriff Fleming of
AledO. jain stated that he had
been living with Miss Paul for
three years, that he was married
to another woman but his matri-
monial career had not been a hap
Ply one
Sheriff Fleming stated that the
prisoner was strictly pro-German
and that it is more than likely
he is a draft evader. The principal
witnesses in the case are Lee Mo-
yer and E. J. Orth, both of Keiths-
burg, and Elsie Paul of Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
FIND NO TRACE
OF WELL K0WN
swine BREEDER
Find That Earl B. DOdsOn. Who
Disappeared Monday. Drew
Money From Bank.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Nov. $50 far as can be
learned, no trace has been found
this morning of Earl B. Dodson,
who disappeared from Aledo late
Monday afternoon after leaving a
note for his wife, threatening sui
eide. Local authorities have not
been requested to help in the
search.
Mr.. Dodson was the junior mem
Der of the firm of Ira II. Dodson d
Son, well known over the state as
having been successful breeders of
pure bred Duroc Jersey hogs. Be
sides purchasing a revolver and a
new oyercoat in AledO. Monday aft
ernoon, he drew nearly $1,000 from
the local banks. and was last seen
by people of Aledo who saw him
walking toward the Rock Island
Southern depot The agent and the
conductor of the Southern, how
ever. saw no one answering to his
description board the train.
The large hog sale of Ira n.
Dodson G Son will be held this aft
ernoon at the Warnock sale pa
viliOn in Aledo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
MOTORISTS have
NARROW ESCAPE
Driver Attempts to Escape Coli
sion by Turning Car in Same
Direction as Fast Freight.
Especial Correspondence

Sterling, Ill, Nov. 81. H. Kirk
patrick of Kansas City, an oil
salesman, and his companion,
Charles Kisch of Chicago, had a
narrow escape from being killed at
the Lincoln highway grade crossing
over the Chicago q Northwestern
railroad tracks at Union Grove Sat
urday evening.
They were about to drive on the
tracks in the Cadillac Eight"
which Mr.. kirkpatrick was driving
when he noticed a freight train ap-
preaching rapidly from the west.
Realizing that he could not get
across the tracks ahead of the train
he turned the machine in the same
direction the train was moving, but
the machine was not clear OF the
tracks and was struck by the train,
turning it over Mr.. kirkpatrick
was only slightly scratched and
bruised, but Mr.. kisch who was
pinned under the overturned ma
chine. suffered wounds on the
scalp and abdomen and may have
sustained internal injuries. They
were taken to Morrison and given
medical aid. Aside from bent fen
derS and scratches on the body of
the car, the automobile was not
badly damaged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
THREE REGULARS
ON HOSPITAL LIST
GENESEO ELEVEN
Especial Correspondence

GeneseO, Ill. Nov g. Coach
Pruitt has unexpectedly encounter
ed a serious problem To present
his strongest lineup in the game
against the Sterling high school to
be played here on Armistce day
Three of the regular team are on
the hospital list and unless these
members are enable to be il. -.
lineup the team viii be greatly
weakened.
Captain Wiesjahn was out Of
school yesterday on account Of i'll
ness. but may return to take par
in this. his final game as high
school student Combs is our with
a torn ligament. which may also
keep him out of basketball play
Hamann has Il boil or an aru
which refuses to break and bring
the relief which would follow, but
he will try to be in the game i
only for q part Of it.
With favorable weather conditions
prevailing Indications are that the
largest attendance which has ever
been present at d football game
this city viii be out TO see the
Sterling-Geneseo game next Friday
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
GENESEO STORES
10 CLOSE NOV. II
lSpecial CorresponEence-

Geneseo, Ill, Nov. 9.-Armistice
day will be generally observed n
Geneseo next FRIDAY. Inc schools
ard all places Of business will be
closed for the entire day. Tie Ar
mistlce Gay program viii be held
at the Congregational church on
Thursday evening with Major Dent
Atkinson of Davenport, Iowa, the
speaker of the evening.
ON ArmistlCe day Tie principal
attraction will be the football game
between the Sterling high scnool
and the Geneseo township nigh
school at the American Legion field
at 2:30 p. m. This should prove 10
be an interesting game and will
close the football season for the
local high school
In the evening Mrs. Mary Cas-
terline Smith. dramatic reader. vii!
appear at the ATmOry theatre IN
Ger the auspices OF Shearer post
American Legion. This Will he tie
second number of the entertain
ment course which the legion is
givin here
A dancing party will be given
at the Mystic Workers hall that
evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
ENJOY CARD PARTY
AT GALVA RESIDENT
Especial Correspondence.

Galva. Ill, Nov. 9.-One Of the
most pleasant and enjoyable par
ties given in this city recently Oc-
Cured Monday evening at 1880
O'Clock when "a members of a To-
cal dancing club met at the home
# Miss Mary HanlOn, 102 South
west Ninth avenue, and spent the
evening playing 500. The following
were present: Messrs. and Mes
danes Harry Henry, w. SOderberg,
r. Engstrand, w. T Nicholson. Roy
Barth, Eric Karan, George Gliddea,
j. o. Stephenson. Wallace Falk
and Fred Hudson. Misses Marion
and Mildred Hanloa, Luther Steph-
enson and Herbert McCleary, The
BOBBY prize. a pink sucker on a
stick. was won by Mr.. McCleary.
a very sumptuous pot luck sup
per was served by Almeda Cain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
FORMER ALEDO GIRL
BURIED HERE TODAY

Aledo, Nov 9--Funeral services
for Mrs. Yarda Bizarrf, aged 10
years, former Aledo girl mad late
resident of Galesburg, who died
Sunday morning at st. Mary's hos
pital after taking a fatal dose of
bichloride of mercury Thursday
evening, were held in Aledo TODAY a.
2:S0 o'clock from the home of her
mother, Mrs. Ida Nyberg. Rev. f.
Z. Pelton of the Baptist church Of
ficiated Interment was made in
the Aledo cemetery.
Tarda Nyberg was born in Aledo.
June is, 1902. When a young girl
she joined the Baptist church of this
city She was married to A r
Bizarri at Dayton, Ohio. one wear
ago. Besides the mother and
widower six brothers and three sis
tiers survive: Evi, Briar Bluff: Otto
Ellis. Hamlet; Carl, Colona
John. Oakviile, Iowa. and Carl Ed
ward, Moline; Mrs. Ida Finch
Aledo: Mrs. Sydia Walters. Prim-
ger. Iowa, and Mrs. Ellis Swanson.
Oakville, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
MANY FROM GENESEO
HEAR GARDEN SING
Especial Corresnondence.

Geneseo. Nov "a number of
Geneseo people went to Rock Is
land last Monday evening TO hear
Mary Garden in concert program at
the Augustana college gymnasium.
Bruno SteindeI Americas premier
cellist, was also on the program,
making it one of the most attrac-
tive programs ever presented in
the tri-cities. Mary Gardens ap-
pearance was greeted with saIvos
of applause. She responded to en-
cores most literally.
Among those from Geneseo who
attended are the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kidney, Mr..
and Mrs. E. c. Bennett, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Z. Ferguson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hoeft, Mrs. Pearl Hanford,
Mrs. Archie Weimer. Misses Mary
Kidney. Ann Graham. Pearl Will
hanson, LenoTe Sprowls, Emily
Hathorne, Janet Miller. Lucille
Sturdevant, Marion Preston, May
Powell. Elizabeth Grant, Jessie An
drews, Virginia Andrews. and Mary
Ensey, Mrs. E. c. Graves and Miss
Gretchen Graves and Joseph Shaw.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
MACY ORDERS
CLEANUP DAY
AT OAK VIEW
Holding Company Of Mercer Club
Requested TO Appear On
Grounds for Work.
Especial to The Argus.D

Aledo, Nov. 9.-Armistice day
will be a day OF rest in Mercer
county as practically all business
houses will be closed. The resting
part, however, does not include the
members OF the holding company
of the Oak View Country club. The
members of the club from all parts
of the county have been asked to
appear on the club grounds at 1909
O'Clock Friday afternoon with varl-
Gus llboring instruments.
Alec Macy Of Aledo. president OF
the organization. had cards sent TO
the members Of the holding COM
pany requesting their appearance
on the grounds at the appointed
ho9r with all or any part of the
following: axes, rakes, saws,
spades, etc. The grounds are to
be cleaned up as much as possible.
On Friday afternoon at 100
O'Clock. the spirit behind the Oak
View Country club will be learned.
II is hoped that every member Of
the holding company be present, as
the larger the percentage OF mem
bers that appear smaller amount
of work will fell to each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
CALF CLUB FOR
BOYS is PLAN
State Leader 10 Meet With County
Committees TO Work Out
Years Program.
Especial to The Argus.l

Aledo. Nov 81. II. Baldwin,
state leader of the junior extern
sion staff, of Urbana, viii meet
with the county club committees
in the latter part of December to
work out next years program. The
Mercer County Farm bureau is
working on d project to start a
calf club among the boys of Mer-
Ger county, intending to ship car
load of calves of breed to be Sc
lected by the boys them selves.
Following are extracts from \. r.
Kemp's talk at the great club
Achievement day held last Sat
urday at the college gym in Aledo.
OF the 80 boys and girls Of Mer-
Ger county who competed in the
club work. 1913 completed the work.
There are five 100 per cent clubs
in the county. namely, Burgess Pig
club, GilChrist Garment Making
club, Perryton Girls club. Wanlock
Helping Hand club. County calf
club. These five completed all the
requirements and made their re-
port. Following is list of the
boys and girls who will attend the
International Livestock show ut
Chicago. which will be held Nov.
26 to Dec 8: William McHard,
awarded first in the barrow feed
ing contest at the Mercer county
fair; Will2t Downey. first in baby
beef; Emma MErdock. champion
garment maker, and Mary Zwickar.
champion Gamer. The boys were
awarded their trips by the fair as
sociation and the Home Bureau
awarded the trips to the girls.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
PARENT TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION IN
REGULAR MEET
Especial Correspondence

Atkinson. Ill. Nov. 9-The Par
ent-Tea cheers association held the
regular meeting Monday evening in
the high school auditorium. There
was a large attendance and all en-
toyed the debate, Resolved. That
the Influence of Heredity is Grea--
er Than Environment"
The judges decision was in ia
vor of the affirmative. Professor
McReynolds and Dr. Downs taking
the affirmative and ?. R. Walters
and Mrs George Elliott the mega
tive. The judges were Fred Peter
son. Miss Anna Collins and George
ID. Steiner. 4 reading was given
by Miss Helen Griffin and a piano
solo by Celesta De PAW.
1t was voted for this association
to become affiliated with the state
association, as having attained the
required membership Popcorn and
apples were served at the close of
the meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
AZedo and Mercer County
Aledo Personals

Mrs. E. J. Chandler and daugh-
ter. Miss Lois of California, who
have been visiting in the Fl. 3. Har-
bour home at Afedo, returned home
Tuesday morning.
Mrs. II. l.. Job OF Aledo left
Tuesday morning to spend several
days with relatives and home folks
at Quincy, III.
Frank Cunningham OF Aledo left
Tuesday morning for an extended
visit in the John Mapes home at
Fort Madison.
Mrs. Lena Willis Mckinney. who
has been visiting her parents. MI.
and Mrs. J. Leslie Willis, at Aledo,
left Tuesday morning for Peoria
to visit friends.
Mrs. Matte Wingsr of Viola re-
turned home Tuesday morning
after a week-en visit in the Stan
ley Black home at Aledo.
F. H. and c. NJ. Wells of Aledo
spent Monday in New Windsor on
business.
C-to Nyberg and Arthur Bizarri
of AIedo spent Monday in Gales
burg on business.
ROEert WelIS anu G6OTSe Den VI
Browns Business college at Gales
burg and Margaret clearinghouse
OF Knox college returned to their
school duties Monday morning after
a weekend visit with home folks.
Miss F'Iossie Vipond of Gilchrist.
who has been wishing in Aledo,
left Monday morning for Peoria for
q few days visit with friends.
Mrs. Keith Poffenbarger of Day-
export left Monday evening to
spend several days visit in the NJ.
B. Jones home at Oquawka.
Miss Esther Hudson and Miss
Lillian Hall of Joy returned home
Monday evening after a weekend
visit with friends near Aledo.
Mrs. A. c. Garrett CT New Bos
ton was a business visitor in Aledo
Monday
o. E. Carlstrom of AIeIo left
Monday evening for Chicago, eX-
pecting to go on to Springfield on
business.
Grover Hogan of Moline left Mon
day evening to visit his brother
John at New Boston.
Mrs W. J. Brown, Mrs. Clyde
Mrs. George P. Hawks
and Mrs Charles Harvey and
daughter MariOria were tri-city
visitors yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
SCOUTS DISPLAY
LACK OF RESPECT
FOR TROOP LAWS
lSnecta1 Correspondence

Atkinson, Nov. Sowing to the
following reasons the meetings of
Atkinson troop No. l. Boy Scouts,
will be discontinued until further
notice:
1-Elapse of charter of the
troop.
"A general lack of interest in
real scout work on the part of the
scout boys, and d lack of coOpera-
ton on the part of the parents in
seeing that their boys are at the
scout meetings on time at each
meeting.
3-A continued lack of respect
for the scout master in violation to
scout law Z. a scout is obedient. He
Obeys his parents, scoutmaster, pa
troll leader and all other duly con-
stituted authorities, and also law
=. A scout is loyal He is loyal
to all to whom loyalty is due his
scout leader, his home and parents
and country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
CHURCH SOCIETY
. TO HOLD MEETS
W WEEK OF NOV. IS

Aledo, Nov Arrangements
have been made to hold a series of
Christian Endeavor rallies in Mer-
Ger count during the week be-
ginning November 10. under the
auspices OF the county organization
of the society.
The first rally will be held Sun
day evening, November IS. at the
Presbyterian church OF Joy. Mon
day evening. Nov Il. the second
meeting Will be held at the FIRST
Presbyterian church in Aledo. The
third and last rally will be held
Tuesday evening at the church in
New Windsor
F. y. C.. Walker, state field sec
rotary of Chicago. will be the prin-
Cipal speaker at each of the rally
meetings. On Monday and Tues
day evenings, following the rally. "a
social has been planned for the en-
tertainmtnt OF those who are pres
ent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09

Mrs. Flora e. Winger, librarian
OF Aledo, has been notified that the
week beginning Nov. 13 has been
set to place more books in the
homes for children. Patrons are
asked to call at the library and
look over the books for children
there and also lists of other books
that can be obtained
Sabbath Convention.
Next Sunday district No. 8 of the
Mercer County Sunday School as
ISOLATION will hold their fall con-
vention, meeting at $50 in the aft
ernoon and Z in the evening, in the
Viola Methodist Episcopal church.
II includes all the Sunday schools
IN Green, North Henderson, Rivoli
and Suez townships a large dele
CATION from each school is expect
ed A free luncheon will be served
TO those who stay over for the eve
ming session.
Miss BaSSett Entertains.
Mss BeSs Bassett entertained the
members of the Bridge club of
AledO Monday evening at her home
on North. Locust street. Three ia
blcs were played.
Ralph Butcher Is improving.
". S. Butcher of Aledo returned
home from Galesburg last evening,
where he visited his son. Ralph. at
the Cottage hospital, who submit
ted TO an operation for appended
It's last Saturday and is now i'm
proving nicely.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
PREPARE FIELD
FOR BIG GAME
ARMISTICE DAY
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, Nov 9-Work is being
doEe at the William and Vashti col
lege field fixing the bleackers in
preparation for the big grid game
TO be staged there Armistice day
between the Mercer County indie
pendents and the Galesburg indie
pendents
The Friday afternoon game is ex-
peCted to draw the largest crowd OF
fans assembled at the local field
since the time William and Vashti
college used to hold their tits. No
other amusement or program is
scheduled for Aleio residents on
that day and this will also help TO
swell the crowd
Galesburg is coming with a team
noted for their fast back field and
strong line. The Mercer eleven has
added Jones and McCaw of the
Burgess vicinity. both are expected
TO enter the game. Yea and Gill
more. who were hurt in recent tits
are getting into shape and will be
In good condition Tor the game.