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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30

NEW YORK. January 2s.-The
market for coffee futures was quiet
today. with fluctuations correspond
ingly narrow. The opening was
points lower, owing to somewhat dis
appointing Brazilian cables. but there
had been selling yesterday in antici-
patton Of their showing, and prices
rallied later on covering. May sold up
from 700 to 7.04 and closed at 7.03.
with the general market closing net
unchanged to 3 points higher. Janu-
airy, SIS: March. 6.61: May. 1908: July.
7.43: September. 7.S0: october. 1872;
December, SIS.
Spot coffee was reported in fair de-
mand. with prices unchanged. at to
TN for Rio Is and ~ to 10 for Santos
As. Cost and freight offers included Rio
IS at 6. 90 to $50 American credits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
SHOWS VIGOROUS RISE.
Exchange on France and Belgium
Gains Largely.

y NEW YORK, January 2s.-Ex-
change on France and Belgium rose
vigorously in this market today, be-
lieved a result Of announcement that
agreement had been reached at Paris
on the German reparations
Paris demand bills advanced to 7.1S,
a gain OF 80 points over yesterdays
final quotations, anu the Belgian
rates were Isl. 80 points higher.
Dutch and Spanish rates also
strengthened, but London quotations
showed no appreciate change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
Money to Loan

Secured By First Deed Of Trust On Real Hbtata.
Prevailing interest and eummissioa.
Joseph I. Wellerss a S va" 81 and a Nv :'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
SCHOOL HEADS OF
COUNTY TO MEET
SHERRARD DEC 10
lSreciaI 10 The Arens.l

Aledo, Dec. 5-Next Saturday,
Dec. 10. a meeting of the Mercer
County School SUperintendents' as
ISOLATION will be held at Sherrard.
The meeting was scheduled to take
place last Saturday. but was can
celed early that morning.
One of the features of the meet
ing is TO be the inspection of the
New Sherrard community high
school. Il was expected that the
structure would be finished by last
Saturday, and when it was seen
that it would not be completed the
meet was Cancelled until the follow
ing Saturday, although G. Z. Plat
of Aledo. president of the associa-
ton. stated that this date is sub
iect to change.
Professor Oscar S. Cade of the
SherraTd schools will be host to
the assembly and is arranging for
a luncheon to be served those who
attend the session. The associa-
ton is made up of the various
school heads of Mercer county and
its purpose is to establish a friend
ship link between the county
schools.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
LOSE
IN BAD CHECKS
Especial Correspondence.O

Sterling, Ill, Dec. 5.-About $500
worth of bad checks are being held
by farmers and their wives, living
in the Vicinity of Walnut. as a re-
suit of their eagerness to secure
three or four cents a pound more
for poultry than reputable poultry
buyers were able TO offer. The
checks were issued by a man work
ing out of Sterling and before the
forgeries were discovered the fell
low had disappeared.
The man said he was a repre-
sentative of a local poultry firm
and visited that vicinity about a
week ago and bought two loads of
chickens paying two or three cents
more than the market price. He
gave checks which were cashabIe.
but the last trip he made was a
disastrous one for the farmers and
their wives and will be for him if
he is apprehended, for his checks
were worthless.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
WEARY WANDERER
SENT TO ASYLUM
Especial to The Argus

Aledo. Dec. 5.-David w. Canton
wine, who was brought to Aledo
Friday afternoon from Shale City,
where he had been stopping with
friends for a few days, was taken
this morning by Sheriff Fleming to
the Natertown state asylum.
A hearing was held Saturday and
Doctors II. L. Walker and j. w.
Wallace committed Cantonwine to
the state asylum for treatment. Ac-
Cordiug 10 the story told by Can
tonwine he was the founder of al
most every industry in the United
States. He gave his age as about
SO years and stated that he was a
veteran OF the Civil war, being the
youngest in his division. II was
impossible 10 ind whether or not
the man had any relatives or
friends in this community and after
a short discussion il was decided
that he would fare much better in
the state institution. He talked
considerable and his choice of
words and manner speech indicat-
ed that he had had q good educa-
ton and he was well versed on up
to-date subjects.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
Bazaar
nets SUM $500
Special Correspondence

Albany, Dec. 5.-The bazaar and
entertainment Friday night spon-
sored by the Industrial society OF
the Presbyterian church was a
wonderful succes in point OF fl
nance and sociability. The attend
ance was large. but would have
been exceeded by a large number
had lot the roads been in an al
most impossible condition.
The following booths were in ev-
ldence and beautifully decorated:
Fanny work, aprons, white ele-
phant," parcel post, lunch, food
sale, candy and Larkin, presided
over by competent and attentive
salesladies. A musical program. in
charge of Miss Marie Trent, was
given by the Trent-Simpson orches-
ira, including piano duets. musical
readings, vocal solo and vocal
duets. The receipts of the evening
were close to $500, which will he
used by the ladies in their work
OF the church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
HAMPTON PAYS
HONOR To VETS
OF Three WARS
Sons of Veterans and Ladies' AUX.
Hilary Join in Animal Recep-
ton TO Soldiers.
Especial Correspoadence)

Hampton, III, Dec. 5.-The vet
Grams Of three wars were honored
at Hampton Friday evening when
the Sons of Veterans and Ladies'
Auxiliary joined IN their annual re-
ception for the heroes or the Civil,
Spanish and World wars.
Veterans of the Civil war were
out 100 per cent strong the four
surviving soldiers of the union
army, ]. T. Young, Richard Max
we'll, Manuel Smith and Charles S.
Lee, all being present. Comrade
John Beck of Moline also attend
ed. He was an old settler in this
community before the war.
A deed was rendered by the
Skies interest to the Sons of Vet
Grams and Ladies Auxiliary, con-
veying to them a plot of ground
20 by so feet on the west side OF
River street in the center Of block
1, to be used for patriotic pur-
poses. A concrete monument will
be erected on the plot, with memo
rial tablets OF bronze, n to COM
memorate the Civil war. 81 to '65,
one for the Spanish-American war,
1898, and the World war, 1914-191S.
There will also be a tablet for
George MCNEIL. first white boy
born in Rock Island county, who
first saw the light of day at Hamp-
ton in 1888.
Congressman W. J. Graham has
been requested TO aid the local
committee to secure a captured
German field piece. On Armistice
day a red elm tree was planted by
the school children, and the tree,
monument and cannon on the
banks Of the Mississippi will make
a fitting tribute to the memory OF
the men from this locality who
have fought in American wars.
The spot is historical, being the
place where government surveyors
found Thompson's boat landing and
wood yard in 1884. and is also the
site Of the first pork packing plant
in Hampton. conducted by Brettin
& Black. Whitney's feet of boats
was crushed there in the ice in
March. 1872.
The following committees have
been appointed for the memorial
monument and grounds; Maniel
Smith. Civil var; Robert f. Lee,
Spanish war; Henry Hermes, World
war; e. c. Heuline. village at large,
Mrs. James EcGinnis. Ladies Aux
Hilary; c. r. Skies, Sons of Vet
Grams.
The tablets will he made OF
bronze in a foundry in Hampton
built for that purpose and work
done by Hampton men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
ORION QUINTET
BEATS ALUMNI
First Game of Season PLAYED IN
New Community High School
Gymnasium.
Especial Correspondence

Orion, Ill, Dec. 5.-The first bas-
ketball game of the season and in
c~ldentally the first in the new gym
nasIum of the community high
school was played Friday even
ing. The game was a closely CON
tested one, between the community
nigh school team and the alumni,
the final being II to 8 in ia
Tor OF the high school.
Captain Sheesley and Bodeen
tarred for the high school. and
Munson and Frost for the alumni
A preliminary game was PLAYED
by the sophomores and freshmen.
the former winning by a score of
15 TO 5. The formal opening of the
gymnasium will be Friday evening
Dec. 3. when Wethersfeld viii
play the local team.
Schedule Announced,
The schedule for the season fol-
lows:
Dec. S-Wethersield at Orion.
Dec. 16-Cambridge at Cam
bridge.
Dec. 23-Alpha at Orion.
Jan. 6.-Toulon at Toulon.
Jan. 11-Woodhull at Woodruff
Jan. 13-Wethersfeld at Weth-
ersfeld.
Jan. 20-Sherrard at Orion.
Jan. 27-2S-County tournament.
Feb. 3-Cambridge at Orion.
Feb. 10-WoodhulI at Orion.
Feb. 17-Alexis at Orion.
Rab- 24-TouIon at Orion
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
MERCER GRID
SQUAD BEATS
N. HENDERSON
WIN By Close Score Of 20 on
Alexis Field SatHrday-Play
Monmouth Tomorrow.
fspecial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Dec. 5.-By missing q goal
kick In the last half of the game
the North Henderson Independents
were defeated by the margin of z
to 6 by the Mercer County indie
pendents Saturday afternoon on the
Alexis gridfrcn.
Both teams were evenly matched
and the battle was fast from start
to finish. The Mercer team in the
first quarter lost the ball on their
22-yard line. North Henderson tried
a forward pass which was inter-
Cepted by Dallas Smith, playing
left end for the locals. Smithy. a
former grid star of William and
Vashti college, ran 7S yards for
the locals only touchdown, which
wa the outstanding feature of the
tilt. Frank Mack, captain and half
back for the Mercer squad, success
fully made the goal kick, which
was the extra point needed for the
winning of the game. In the sec
ond half the North H~endersonites
made their only touchdown on n
completed pass but failed to kick
goal.
Play Monmouth Tomorrow.
Tomorrow afternoon the Mercer
eleven will play a picked team OF
Monmouth at that city. The tilt
will be staged at the Athletic field
and is a benefit for the Athletic
association Of both the Monmouth
college and high school.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
CONDITION OF
OILED 4 rs
FINE
Especial to The Argus.l

Aledo, Dec. 5.-ReportS coming
from all over Mercer county state
that the oiled highways r in a
better condition at the present time
than they have been before at any
time during the summer. Not so,
however, with the roads that have
not been treated with oil, the mud
on these being deep and heavy.
Every night last week with the
exception of the last two heavy
rains have fell here and ~autoists
are beginning to think that the
roads are breaking VI for the win
ter. In some instances where a
poor grade of oil was used the
roads are 4 trife "chucky," but in
most cases the rains have beat
them until they are as smooth as
~paVements. Several parties have
stated, however, that the smooth
as pavement" clause does not ap-
ply TO the road through Milan to
the tri-cities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
MAN
DIED SATURDAY
Especial to The Argus.l

HiIlsdale, Dec. Fired Fiilmer,
aged about so years. prominent
farmer and we'll known through
out this community, passed away
carly Saturday morning. after a
weeks illness with pneumonia.
Mr.. Fillmer resided on a farm four
niles west of Hillsdale.
He is survived by his widow, six
daughters and two sons. all living
in the vicinity of Hillsdale. A
brother and sister in Germany and
a brother in Texas also survive.
He was born in Germany and since
his arrival in America, had lived
in the same community. He had
purchased property in Hillsdale,
where he expected to move the
first of the year.
Mr. Ffllmer was president of the
Farmer Shipping association. He
was a road commissioner of Coe
township and a director of the com
munity high school and of the Cres-
cent Telephone company. He was
a member Of the Hampton Luther
an church.
No date has been set for the
funeral but burial Will be made in
the Mount Marian cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
name OFFICERS
OF MILAN LODGE

Milan, Dec. Sat the regular
meeting of Eureka lodge, No. 50. A
F. and AN, held last Friday night
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Worshipful master William
Brandenburg.
Senior lwarden-WilIiam Blake
ly.
Junior warden-Verne Banks.
TreasureT-AIlen Eddy.
Secretary-Herman Williams.
The installation of officers viii
be held Wednesday evening, De-
cember 81, 1921, members and fam
lilies r invited.
Attend Funeral.
MIR. and Mrs. j. B. Willhite and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mcconnell at
tended the funeral of their aunt,
Mrs. Mary Ann Johnston, at Rev
nolds yesterday. Mrs. Johnston
was the widow of the late Edward
Johnston.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05

HENRY COUNTY
AUTO
HEAR RUMSEY
Especial Correspondence.)


Kewanee ILL.,, Dec. 5.-One of the
most helpful and interesting meet
ings Of the Henry County Auto
motive association since its organ
ization was held at Cafya Friday.
Dealers from the county were
guests at 4 o'clock of the manage
ment Of the Hayes Pump & Planter
Co, at a meeting held in the beau
ttful parlor above the Tocum bank
Here, II. J. Rumsey, manager of
credits for the Vesta Battery cor
poration, Chicago, made a splendid
address on credits and collections.
At the conclusion of his remarks,
Attorney Fred H. Hand of Galva
also made a fine talk. Following
the meeting at the bank the deal
ers proceeded to the Hotel Best
where a fine dinner was served.
President William S~oderburg of
GafFa, head Of the Automotive as
ISOLATION, presided. Mayor Howard
Mellow extended the welcome.
Those present were as follows:
kevanee-Don Mayhem, r. E
Winans. William Wilsey, Fred Mar
tin, Emmons Cord, Phil Miller Gust
Lundberg, Mark Hay. Sam Wasley,
Otto Ne1bert, A G. Fell, J. o. HUFF
man, Earl Taylor, Joe Thompson,
G. r. Galloway. L. H. Lowe.
Cambridge-H. 8. White, Matt
Malley, MI. Mallory.
: Geneseo-C. F. Moberg, Richey
Dean, j. A. Judd.
Osco-A. e. Nounah.
GalVa-Mr. Hall of Hall & John
son, william Myers. William Sober
berg Wesley Soderberg, John Cum
mings, Mr.. White, White Motor Co.,
Fred Calhoun, H. c. Mellow, J. E.
Hcckstader.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
BUREAU COUNTY
CORN SH0 W IS
OPENED TODAY
Mayor Cunning Of Princeton Makes
Address of Welcome; Ex-
hikits Excellent,
Especial Correspondence.)


Princeton, Dec. 5.-The Bureau
county corn show and poultry ex-
hibit was opened at 1870 this aft
ernoon when Mayor T. P. Cunning
of Princeton gave the address of
welcome. Prof. P. G. Holden of
Chicago was the principal lecturer
on this afternoons program, his
subject being Soils. Professor
Holden will speak again this eve
ming. A motion picture reel will
be an added feature tonight.
There will be sessions through
out the day tomorrow. The pro
gram will include the following:
Tuesday Morning.
Apollo hall, $50.
Make Mothers Work Easier
Miss leila Wigent.
Rope and knot demonstration
Prof. P. G. Holden.
Tuesday Afternoon.
Apollo hall. 1880.
Community singing.
Starting an Orchard"-R. r.
Robertson.
Solo-Mrs. Terhune-
Grade drill-Directed by Miss
Barbara Barnett
Hog Cholera, Mixed Infection,
Etc."-F. A. Laird, chief veterina-
rian, Springfield, Ill
Tuesday Evening.
Apollo hall, 7:50.
Community singing.
Song-Ford quartet
Solo-Emil Swanson.
Keep Vigorously Alive"-Miss
Zella Wigent-
Solo-Miss Dorothy Morgan.
Our Home, Yards and Gardens"
R Robertson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
CHEEK
AND MOONLIGHT
DANCING TABOO

Kewanee, Ill, Dec. 5-The cele-
brated moonlight. cheek-to-cheek
dances. practiced of late by the
young folks of Kewanee. must go.
This is the edict Of Chief OF Pc
lice Ashley issued today. All OBJ
jectionable features of the public
dance hall must be eliminated or
arrests will follow. This stuff OF
making love in the dark may be
all right. but if it is to be prac-
ticed it must not be in a dimly
lighted dance hall" declared the
head OF the Kewanee police depart
ment today. According to the po-
lice department many complaints
have been received of late regard
ing the conduct Of the dancers.
Concludes Inquest.
Coroner a. F. Benson Of GaIva
today concluded the inquest over
the remains of little Charles Kun
eEski, the youth who was run over
b. a touring car last week and
died as result OF the injuries. The
verdict was that death was the re-
suit OF d fractured skull caused
by being struck by a Dodge tour
ing car. driven by William Egert.
while the lad was crossing the
street last Monday night. Con-
siderable interest was centered in
the case throughout this vicinity.
Buys Grocery Store.
Dan Bolt of Wichita. Kan. and
son, Ross Bolt, of kewanee. have
purchased Frank A. Nobihng's
grocery store in Bradford. MIR. Bolt
and family left today for Bradford,
where they will take immediate
possession of the place. MIR. Nobil-
ing is also a Kewanee man.
Woodruff is Winner.
woodruff high school opened the
basketball season with a 20 to II
victory over Wethersheld. The
lineups: WoodhuIl-NeIson, II;
Carlson, RI; HENSON. c; Bell. Ig:
Houghton, re. Observation-Disclosures,
If. Schmidt, IF; Fischer. Carlson.
c; Tomlinson, Ig; Marvin, rg. Bas-
kets-Nelson, 6; Carlson, ?; Helm
son, Green, 5; Fischer, Schmidt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
GENESEO BEATS
LEGION TEAM
OF DGE
Especial Correspondence,

Geneseo, Dec. 5.-The Gene
SEQ Independent football team
defeated the Cambridge Ameri-
can Legion team at Cambridge
yesterday afternoon by a score
OF As to 0.
This one-sfded score was
something OF a surprise to the
Geneseo people as well as the
followers Of the Cambridge
team, as a much closer game
was anticipated. Manager Wig
gins of the Geneseo squad is
negotiating with the manage
ment of the Sheffield Maroons
for a game to be played next
Sunday. There is a willingness
on the part of the Geneseo team
to meet Sheffield and in what
will be, If arranged, the last
game of the season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
AZedo and Mercer County
Aledo Personals

John P. Taylor OF Beilevflle, Ill,
returned home Saturday morning
after attending the funeral OF the
baby daghter OF his grandson, Earl
Bfvens, at Aledo.
Mrs. M G.. Guebbing, VINO has
been visiting in AIedo at the z E.
! Emrick home, left Saturday morn
ing for Gibson City, Ill, on bust
ness.
Mrs J. B Martin and Mrs. J. o.
Dodding and son, Ozro of Aledo
left Saturday morning for GalTa 10
spend Saturday and Sunday in the
w. F. Eastman home.
DIR. w. W. Warnock Of Aledo re-
turned home Saturday morning aft
er a short business trip to Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. William H.. Nichols
and two sons, Billy and Bobbie,
spent yesterday in the tri-cities.
While there they visited with Mrs.
Nichols father, ". L. Hynes. who
recently underwent an operation
and is improving nicely.
Dave Tolle of Aledo returned
home Saturday morning after a
several weeks business visit at
Silver Creek, Neb. Mr.. Tolle had
been looking after farming inter
ests in that vicinity.
Mrs. Mary Walls was a business
visitor in Galesburg Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Epperly of Joy was
a Galesburg visitor Saturday.
Rev. O. Nj. Dunlevy of Aledo left
Saturday morning for Basco, Ill,
where he made an address on Sun
day.
Miss Freda Almquist of Aledo
spent the weekend with friends at
Moline.
Mrs. r. B. NJ. Lemaster and
daughter, Miss Kathryn, OF Aledo,
left Saturday morning for Hillsdale,
ILL.,, where they spent the week
end with their daughter and sister,
Miss Pauline. who is a member of
the faculty of the HiIlsdale school.
Mrs. z. E. Davidson of AledO
spent the weekend with friends
and relatives at Rock Island.
Mrs. Maggie Ewing and daughter.
Mrs. Katie Elwyn of Aledo, left Sat
urday to spend several days with
I Mrs. Ewing's sister, Mrs. Hattie
Clark at Davenport.
Miss Marie Jackson and Miss
Esther Hudson of Joy spent Satur-
day in the tri-cities on business.
J. S. RAIDER of Aledo was a Rock
Island visitor Saturday.
Miss Edna and Media Sanquist of
Aledo left Saturday morning to
spend the day in the tri-cities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
CHUTELEADS TO
HOME BREW STILL
Especial Correspondence

Sterling. ILL.,. Dec. 5.-Roy Ne
lotte of Rock Falls, who was ar
rested on a charge of manufacthr-
ing and selling moonshine liquor
some time ago,fwas given a hearing
in the county court before Judge
w. A. Blodgett at Morrison Saturday
morning and was fined $500 and
costs and sentenced to rs DAYS in
jail. His still was found in oper-
alton IN a specially dug cellar of
ms farm residence east of Rock
Fails when his home was raided.
To gain entrance 10 the room in
which the still was located. il was
necessary to slide down a chute
which was originally a hot air reg
lister but which had been discon-
nectcd from the furnace.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
new WINDSOR
TO STAGE BIG
EVENT FRIDAY
Prank Schulz Is Named Chairmah
of Day-Program Arranged for
Afternoon and Evening.
Especial to The Argus.)

AIedo. Dec. Arrangements
were recently completed by the res
idents of New Windsor and vtcin-
ity to stage a big community meet
ing text Friday. Dec 9. 1t Is the
fourth of a series OF community
meets being held in Mercer county.
Tomorrow, Wednesday and Thurs
day Joy, Burgess and Hamlet, re-
spectiyely, are sponsoring similar
affairs. The Mercer county farm
and home bureaus are assisting IN
staging the events.
The session as New Windsor Will
include both an afternoon and eve
uing program. Frank Schulz has
been selected to act as chairman of
the day. 1t is possible that II. W.
Mumford of Chicago will be pres
ent and deliver an address. =. S.
Richey of the Mercer county farm
bureau Is in receipt of telegram
from him stating that If he was
unable to be present he would SEMI
a substitute. Professor Mumforu
is secretary-treasurer Of the re-
Gently organized Illinois Livestock
Producers association and head of
the livestock marketing department
of the l. A A. II he is present he
will discuss the marketing program
recently adopted by the committee
of Is.
The arranged for the
event at New Windsor follows:
Afternoon Session.
2:o06Community singing.
S:15-Men's session. Farmers
clinic.
3:0O-Mr. Briley will discuss the
livestock marketing plan.
2:15-Women's session. Mrs. r.
L. Rezner will talk on the culture
side of a child's community life.
2:15-Miss Sims of the extension
department of the state university
will speak to the ladies on Making
Housekeeping Easy.
-ClnCi00
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-05
GALVA BRIEFS
Especial Correspondence.)

Galva, Dec. 81. F. Borg. a
farmer living northwest of Galva,
will hold a pubic sale Thursday.
Dec. Is. consisting partly of the
following articles: II head of
horses. IL head of cattle and 25
head of hogs, farm implements and
household goods. Mr.. Borg has
rented his farm for next year. Col.
Cochran will be auctioneer.
Rev. Spire. who recently resign
ed as pastor of the Congregation
al church. left for Chicago Satur-
day to remain over Sunday. He
plans TO move from Galva. y
Paul Sandquist, a prominent
farmer living south of Galva, has
been i'll for several days and is at
the kewanee hospital. Reports to-
day were that his condition was
slightly improved