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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
THIEF TAKES TWO !.
GOLD PENS FROM
WINDOW DISPLAY

Especial to The Argus).
Milan, May 75.-Two gold foun-
tain pens valued at $3.50, were
taken from the display window of
the William Nichols jewelry store
and barber shop on Main street.
late yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Nichols. who Just moved into
his new location this week. was
busy In his barber shop which is
partitioned off from the jevelry
store when the theft was COM
mltted. When he returned to the
jewelry counter. he noticed that
someone had been at the display
window. Upon investigation he
found that the two pens were miss
ING. s$qH
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
MILAN
Especial CORRESPONDENTS !

\oPCNLdA OOI 10opOuU0QCe.y
Milan, May 25.-Mrs. Sarah Cox
and grandchildren, Clara and Rob
ert Stunning, leave Thursday
morning for Springfield, ILL.,, for a
visit OF several weeks. Before re-
turning home they will visit at
Jacksonville and other points.
Mrs A. D. Mccartney will enter
tain the ladies' aid society Friday
evening at her home on Dickson
street. After the business meeting
a social hour will be enjoyed and
refreshments will be served by the
hostess.
Mrs Carl Quist of Reynolds and
Miss Ruth LOBBY attended the COM
mencement exercises at Augustana
college Tuesday evening. Mrs. Quist
was a guest at the LOBBY home over
night.
Miss Margaret Dibbern will ar
rive home from Hinkley, ILL.,, Sun
day, having completed her school
year as teacher in the Hinkley high
school.
Mrs. C. J. ROLLS OF Stoughton.
Wis, arrived here Tuesday evening
from Evanston. where she Spent the
past week with friends, and will
enjoy . 10 days visit at the home
OF her son, B. H. ROLLS.
Albert Biggs motored to Tipton.
Iowa, Sunday for his wife and
daughter. Enola who have been
visiting at tho home of Mrs. Biees'
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Spen-
Ger. Mrs. Spencer accompan-
led them home for q short visit.
Alec Anderson Of New Windsor
called on his friend, Gus Danielson.
Tuesday.
Mrs. Guy Hodson and daughters
Miss Evely and Lucy, attended a
surprise birthday party ON her
niece, Mrs. Axel Lundholm, Of Mo-
line. Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. e. Little, Mrs. s,
]. White and Miss Minnie White
spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs
Elizabeth McMichael, at the home Of
her son Cyrus Of Taylor Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Blunt have
gone to the country and will occupy
the Scully farm in Bowling.
The last day of school will be
observed with an all day picnic In
Palmer's grove, the four rooms hav-
ing joint picnic.
Willing Workers club viii be en-
teftAined at the homo Of Mrs. q. G.
Churchill in Fairyiew Friday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
SHERRARD
Especial Correspondence.

-
Sherrard, H.. May 25.-Rev
Klucker, who was taken seriously
i'll Friday evening, is somewhat
improved. His daughter, Miss Es-
Their, who is head nurse at Kewa-
nee, was called home to care for
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Huggfns,
Louis Higgins and Rodney Hug
gins, all Of GAINESVILLE, Wis, are
guests at the home Of their mother.
Mrs. Nellie Higgins.
Mrs. Thomas Gibson and little
daughter Jean left Saturday after
noon for Canton, ILL.,. to visit at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. William
Essex. and also to attend the COM
mencement exercises Of the Canton
high school, her nephew being one
Of the graduates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mills and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Groom of Rock
island were callers at the Robert
Irwin home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harou Anderson of
Moline were weekend visitors nj
the B. NJ. Kettering home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sarkheld of
Rock Island were Sunday visitors
at the home Of the latter's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armus Muller.
The new Fairgrounds will be
opened Tuesday evening in the
form of q community picnic sup
Fer at 4 p: m, after which the park
committee will furnish the pro-
gram for the evening, Everyone is
cordially invited to attend,
Mesdames Allen Sayre, Harry
Sayre and Guy Sayre called on
Grandmother Tracey in New Wind
sor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bosold Sunday
took dinner At the home Of the
!atter's brother. Ray Morgan, and
family OF Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Swanson
and two boys Of GenAseo and M.
and Mrs. Rudolph Klawon Of Blue
Grass. Iowa, were Sunday visitors
At the G. H Greenwood home
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
SEND SAMPLE OF
ERIE WATER FOR
STATE TESTING
(Special Correspondence, !

Erie, ILL.,, May 25.-Pumping,
which has been in progress for the
past three days at the Erie water
works well to clear the water. was
completed Monday night, and the
amount pumped q minute was 20
gallons. The water is clear and
cold, and samples have been sent to
Springfield for testing. II up to the
standard, the work will proceed
and the contract for laying the
water mains will be let within q
week or ten days,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
LUTHER PROGRAM
A GREAT SUCCESS
Especial Correspondence)


Geneseo. ILL.,, May ga large
audience enjoyed the excellent pro
gram presented by the members of
the Luther league in the basement
OF the First Swedish Lutheran
church last evening. The program
was as follows:
Luther league rally song .......
The League
Reading Mrs. Eva Goreth
Solo. Lullaby Song. Marion Ditto
Violin solo 80. Miss Bertha Miller
Reading 49,. Miss Darline Carlson
Song ........ Young Mems quartet
A dialogue was then given en-
titled Aunt Susan Jones'. The
cast Of characters were as follows:
Aunt Susan Jones. Anna johnson
Miss Arabella $50. .Aileen Benson
Rebecca, Arabella's mother 80.
................ Ruth Hernandez
Anna ............. Hazel Munter
Augustus Saldesfrac, Arabellas
lover ........... Oscar Johnson
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
County Briefs
Especial to Tho Argus.)

~ N0RoCAA " l. no AISuS.)
7 Officials Of the Suez Community
Fair association are scheduled to
meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock
at the Burgess town hall for the
purpose OF completing plans for the
1921 fair.
II Attend Cenvontasn.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Macy Parkman
left this morning for Davenport
where they will attend the annual
convention Of the Iowa Retail Mer-
chants association. held in conjunc-
ton with the session OF the Daven-
port Commercial congress. A num-
Der Of other Aledo merchants plan
to attend the session.
Special Meeting.
A special meeting of tho Young
Peoples society Of the Swedish Lr-
'theran church will be held Friday
night at the church. The meeting
10 in honor OF Rev. Edstrom and
Rev. Parkander Of Augustana COL
lege, who preached at the Aledo
church last summer. Members of
the social committee will serve re-
Treatments. A short program, in
GLIDING speeches by both the visit
ors Will DO given. An admission
charge Of 20 cents will be made.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
PREEMPTION
Especial Correspondence. !

Presumption, ILL.,, May .5-The
regular monthly meeting of the
ladies' aid society of the Methodist
church of Presumption will be held
at the home of Rev. M. v. Crum-
baker on Thursday Of this week, at
2:3G p. m. The annual election of
officers is to be held at this meet
ing. and a large attendance is de-
sired.
Mrs. J. J. Upton and Mrs. Ben
jamin David drove to Viola Satur-
day afternoon to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Ed Crosby, distant rela-
tive of Mrs. Lipton's. Mrs. Crosby,
together with her husband and fam
lily were among the early settlers
Of Viola, and moved from there to
the state of Kansas some years ago,
where they resided at the time of
the death of Mrs. Crosby.
Several Of the people Of Preemp-
ton and the surrounding neighbor-
hood are planning to drive to Rey-
nolds the early part Of the week, to
attend the pipe organ recital to be
given in the Methodist church by
Professor Goodrich of Monmouth
college.
A special msse1ng Of he Wh1ls
Cross association was called to meet
in the. Methodist church, Sunday
morning Immediately after the
church services. The association is
for the purpose Of aiding the Meth
odist hospital in Peoria, and has
quite membership here among the
church people.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Upton left here
in their car early Sunday morning
on a trip to Canton, ILL.,, where they
spent the day with the brother of
Mrs. Upton, Arch Pinkerton, and
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McGonigle
and two daughters, Janet and
Betty. Of East Moline, drove out
early Sunday morning and visited
with the parents of Mrs. McGonigle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome johnson. They
drove to Matherville In the after
noon, and spent short time with
the parents Of Mr.. McConigle.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
DRURY FARMERS
At ROAD MEET

Especial Correspondence


Drury, ILL.,, May 2s.-The farm
ers Of Drury township who are in
terested in the rebuilding oe the
20 miles Of highway in Illinois on
the Illinois City and Bluffs road
attended the joint meeting at the
rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce in Muscatine Monday eve
ming. They were officially repre-
seated by Frank Parker, commits
sioner of highways. Wallace Triech-
Ter, Rock Island county engineer,
was also present, and stated that
his estimate presented at last Mon
day nights meeting would take
care of the cutting of all hills.
grading OF low places, filling the
cutters, GROWING the roads and
putting them in fairly good condi-
ton. He has surveyed both road
beds and, estimates are figured for
a 24-f0ct roadbed.
l. Giesler and John Fuller of
Mnscatine were appointed to serve
with John Frieberg, Philip Miss
baum and Frank Parker Of Illinois
as a committee Of five to take
charge of the work and grading.
Members Of the bureau report
that $4,000 has been contributed
by Auscatine business men to be
used to cover half the expense of
the project. The Illinois men re-
ported they had secured more than
their half. A committee was ap-
pointed to take charge and see
that the work was started without
delay.
Mr.. Treichler's offer to prepare
a blue print and set stakes for the
20 miles Of road was accepted and
the Improvement program is now
in the hands Of the joint commit
tee, who will decide whether the
work will be done by contract or
day labor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
ERIE CHRISTIAN
CHURCH RAISED

Especial Correspondence
Erie, ILL.,, May 25.-The work of
raising the Erie Christian church
on . higher foundation has been
finished, and the foundation walls
are being laid. The basement will
be excavated under the entire build
ing, and divided into rooms for
kitchen, dining room and Sunday
school rooms.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
MUSSON TO SPEAK
DECORATION DAY
AT PREEMPTION
Especial Correspondence

NopeCIdI Correspondence
Presumption, ILL.,, May 25.-Special
memorial services are to be held at
the cemetery one mile north of town
Rev. Arthur G. Musson, rector of
Rev. Arthur G Musson, rector of
Christ Episcopal church of Moline
will give the address of the after
noon. and he will be assisted in the
exercises by Rev. Mr.. Head Of St.
Johns church. At the close of the
services the graves will be deco
rated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
CHIPERFIE.D TO
SPEND DAY WITH
ALEDO FRIENDS
(Special to The Argusl

Aledo, May 25-Claude e. Chip
erfied Of Canton, Republican candi-
date for justice of the supreme
court, plans to be in Aledo tomor-
row. MIR. Chiperfield will not give
an address but expects to meet as
many people, informally, as is pos
sible. He is we'll known to . num-
Der Of AledO citizens,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
FORMAL OPENING
AT SEATON PARK
TO ZEE ON FRIDAY
Especial to The Arxus.) J

Aledo, May 25.-A game be-
tween the Seaton Independents and
)thes Little York nine will mark
thesformal opening OF Seaton's new
ball park on next Friday afternoon.
The entire day, known as sport
day" will be given over to a big
celebration to which every one in
the county is invited. A feed"
will be given in the park during the
Afternoon and a dance will be the
main feature OF the evening enter
taiument.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
ERIE WOMEN ARE
AT FEDERATIONS
MEET IN CHICAGO
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Erie, ILL. May 25.-Mrs. Dora
GcNeill and Mrs. Lu Miller went to
Chicago Monday to attend the Illi-
nois State Federation of Women's
clubs. which opened Tuesday. The
ladies are delegates from the Erie
Woman's club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
MnTYRE WILL BE
SPEAKER AT ORION
(Special Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Orion, ILL.,, May 25-W. B. McIn-
tyre of Rock Island will be the prin-
cipal speaker and will act as toast
master at the alumni banquet to be
held in the parlors Of the Baptist
church Friday evening. A fine pro-
gram is being arranged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
HOSTESS TO VIOLA
CHURCH SOCIETY
Especial Correspondence !

Especial COrreSpOndence.)
Viola, ILL.,. May 25.-Mrs. Martha
Bellinger entertained the mission
airy society Of the Presbyterian
church at her home, south Of Viola,
this afternoon. The members met
at $50 O'Clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
BELIEVE CORDOVA
WOMAN Is VICTIM
SLEEP SICKNESS
Especial Correspondence,)

Cordova, ILL.,, May 25.-Miss Flor
ence Querk. who is thought to have
Contracted sleeping sickness. has
Hsen removed from her home here
to St Anthony's hospital, Rock Is
land. She is reported to be no
better.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
LACK EyIDENfE.

New York. Nay 25.-Dfstrict At
torney Dineen announced that
there was insufficient evidence to
connect GIUSEPPE dc Filipis With the
Wall street bomb exnlootou
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
BENNY BUILDS
NEW DEFENSE
Lightweight Champ Said to Be
Ready for Tenders South
paw Style.
BY JACK NETOCK.

International News sports Editor.
NEW YORK. Aug. Denny Leonard
has perfected q defense for the left hand
jabsA Of Lew Tender VINO viii attempt
TO take the worlds lightweight champion
shin away from him in Philadelphia next
Friday night
Close friends Of the champion passed
this tip around town today as Leonard
finished training In q local gymnas. Mn
preparatory 10 leaving tonight for Phila-
delpbia. where he viii do only light work
next week
Though he has faced boxers of nearly
every style and type. Leonard has never
yet fought a real left handler. and as
Tender IS one Of the very few good
"southpaw' boxers developed within the
memory Of preseut-day fans, the cham
piou win take no chances Of being sur
prised.
In preparation for defense Of his crown
against the Quakertown challenger,
Leonard has done much boxing with
Sammy ScLiH. a left handler. whose style
is almost duplicate OF Tenders.
Schin has been using Lewis best
punches I'm daily work outs with the
champion and Leouard's admirers are
confident that II Tender surprises Benny
be viii have TO spring something entirely
new
Tender meanwhile is a very "cocky"
challenger. II nothing else. He has
worked hard for Leonard and rs a result
will do little heavy work in the boxing
line before next Monday He is finely
trained, according to all reports, and pre-
diets that he viii uncrown Leonard with.
in four rounds.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
TROT FEATURE
ON NEXT WEEK
Seasons Championship viii
y Be Decided at North
Randall Track.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 6.-The country's
best fields Of harness horses will contest
for the chief attractions at the Grand
Circuit meeting at North Randall opening
Monday. These events are the $1,000
free-for-all trot which viii name the
trotting champion Of the harness world
in the biggest race of the 1921 Grand
Circuit and the S12,O0O championship
stallion stakes for three year-old colts
and fllles Of the trotting species.
Among twenty six entries in the free
for-all trot are Periscope, Z. Colorado,
Greyworthy. jeanette Rankin, Gigantic,
Brusilof, Charley Rex. CONT, CALI
Curci. Mile Irwin, Peter Coley, Media,
Walnut Frisco and McGregOr the Great
Ia the championship stallion stake
Tommy Murphys entry, Rose Scott and
Eunice Bell are well thought Of. Rose
Scott was the champion two year-old Of
1920. while Eunice Bell. on her races at
North Randall and Toledo this season,
looks ike a formidable contender.
Other entrants are Bogalussa. MarGe
the Great Geers, Peter Election, Miss
Willoughby and Peter Pluto. Altogether
there are some sixty eiSibles in this
race.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
Indianapolis Meets
Boston in TituLQr
Typo Battle Today
Bean ToWn Printers Stop Chi
cage in SeHu-FinGlS-HOO-
SierS Confident.

DETROIT, Aug. ct was Indianapo-
lis VS.. BOSTON in the Union Printers Ma
tional Baseball League tournament finals
here today.
The Hoosiers, after winning their first
and second round games from New York
and Cleveland. went through the semi
finals on a bye, and Boston defeated
Chicago yesterday afternoon to gain the
other berth in the championship round.
The heavy artillery Of the Indianapolis
Club was ready for the attack on the
BostOnians this afternoon. and the play
ers and their followers were not wor-
rying over the outcome Of the scrap. Ruth
and Terrence, star mOuuOsmeu OF tne
HOosieT team both we're ready 10 start
10 which Que would be sisRaled 10 the
Hill. There was real task cut out for
the Indianapolis hurlers. for the Boston
hltters have been pounding the ball hard
throughout the tournament, and they We're
prepared to step out in full force this
afternoon.
The Indianapolis printers team is com
posed Of Vaughn Cook, manager George
Ruth Henry Terrence and Ted Ehrgott
pitchers; Bob Kelly, catcher; Bcrl Scud-
der, first base; John Mccain, second
base; Johnny Ashe, shortshop; Ray Nor
ical third base; Ray Murphy, W. Nor
ris and Alvin NOldng. outhelders; IL.
Smith and W. Uaupt, substitutes.
The team has never won the champion
ship and the Garry rr6frman trophy that
goes with 10, but has twice reached the
finals. The present tournament Is tho
eleventh event and the cities represented
by teams are New York. Chicago, st.
Louis Pittsburgh Washington, Detroit
Cleveland. st. Paul. Indiana polls, Ciucin-
natl. Philadelphia ana Boston. Phiiadel-
phiR was not represented by team this
Yesterdays semi final round battle
was one in which good pitching played
the important part. and Saith ~ Boston
proved r bit better al his work than was
Sahlberg Of the Chicago nine. Smith
passed out six hits, while his teammates
gGrnered ten timely wallops. 1t was in
tie eighth and niath rounds That Smith
showed his real ability. coming In to
hold his opponents at bay IN both these
innings, after the bases had been filled.
Boston scored first in the second
round, getting two runners around the
bases. The Bean Town athletes came
back for another in the fourth, and Chi
Cages representatives scored their only
tally in this inning Boston put the
finishing touches 90 the scoring job in
the ninth round, when they got another
runner around the circuit
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06

NEW YORK, Aug. 6-The Carpentie~-
Gibbons fight planned here for the frs;
part Of October has been postponed sew
ersl weeks because Of the injury which
the Frenchman received when he was
defeated by Jack Dempsey I'm Jersey
City, July , The fight now is scheduled
for late IN October or the first part OF
November, in Madison Square Garden.
Promoter Tex Richards decision TO
postpone the bout WAS made after receipt
Friday from Paris Of the following cable
message from Francois Descsmps, Car
penuers manager:
Doctor requires three months without
boxing because fracture right trumh.
WIN inform You as soon as possible when
We can return to box"
Gus Wilson. Carpenters trainer, who
at the direction Of Descamps maintained
the training quarters at Manhasset, Long
Island. received a similar message from
the French pugilist's Manager.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
Babe Falls Back of
Record and Players
See Changed Balls
Some Say LiCely and Less
Lively Pellets Are Being
Mixed in Games.
BY HENRY FARRELL.
Tnited Pres .SDOrta Editor.

NEW YORK, Aug 6.-Babe. the "big
bam," Is now at the foot Of q steep
grade on the way TO a new home run
record.
For the first tine this Sear, Ruth is
actually behind his 1890 r1n OF clouts.
on Aug ;, last year the pam" had con-
nected with the BAN in his noted bsU-
ming manner for 50 homers His count
today Is IS.
DaUss, the Tiger hurler Is the cham
pion furnisher Of homers for the Ban"
as he has served up ten that have been
dev0ured by him.
Many Of the players charge that the
ball has been changed again. They
maintain thai it is losing some OF the
hop and l,fe thlt resulted in an orgy
Of homers earlier in the season and
placed the hands and faces OF the In
felders IN jeopardy.
The players still complain though that
the lively and less lively balls are being
mixed now They say one ball will
come at them IN regular fashion and the
next one viii knock them or their pins.