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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
MRS. BRADFORD
AGAIN HEAD OF
COUNTY W.C.T.U.
Annual County Convention is Held
Last Thursday at New Boston
-Aled0 Minister Speaks.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Sept 24.-Mrs. Martha
Bradford of Sunbeam was again
elected head of the Mercer county
". c. T. y. at the annual conVen-
ton of that society held last Thurs
day at New Boston. Nearly every
community in the county was rep
resented at the meeting, which was
a most enthusiastic one. Other
officers named at the convention
were:
Vice president-Mrs. W. A. Nc
Laughlin.
Corresponding secretary - Miss
Lucy Spicer, Viola.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Fred
POLAND, Joy.
Treasurer - Miss Nettie Hall,
North Henderson.
Auditor Miss Pearl Pitman,
North Henderson.
It was decided that the next an
nual meeting of the society would
be held at New Boston. Mrs. Brad
ford, the president, was named as
a delegate to attend the state con-
vention at Springfield Oct. II to Ia.
During the afternoon session of
the convention Rev. o. NJ. Dun
levy of Aledo gave a splendid ad
dress on Christian Citizenship"
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REYNOLDS

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Morgan and
son, Lyle, have beul attending the
Cambridge fair.
Miss Nerna Vance was in Rock
island Wednesday.
Among those who attended the
Cambridge fair Thursday were
Thomas Johnston, S. S. Baker. John
Millett, Jr.. o. y. Phillips, r. p.
Wait and S. d. Wait.
Mrs. Connely of Presumption Wis
tied Wednesday with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Clifford Crabs.
Cyrus Wait had business in Rock
Island on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Pearson
visited at Charles Parsons home
Thursday
The Misses Esther and Sadie
Smith went to Davenport Thurs
day. where they expect to stav most
Of the winter.
Mrs. Ben Sharp and Mrs. Emily
Marston were tri-city visitors
Thursday.
Frank McAdam has been working
in Mason City, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
GENESEO CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Christian Science-Services every
Sunday morning at 1O:45 in the
Hosford building. The topic for
next Sunday will be. Reality.
Trinity Episcopal-Rev. V. c
Lacey, priest in charge. Holy Com
munion and sermon Sunday al
10:45 a. N.
Unitarian-C. W. Porter-Shirley
minister. School of Religion at 10
a. M Morning service at 1870
a. m.
Grace United Evange lical-Rev
E. X. Hershey, pastor. There will be
special services at the church, both
morning and evening. Sunday is
rally day" for our people in the
Sunday school, the X L. c. E. and
in the evening church service. The
main program will be carried out
in the Sunday school rally service
at 10 O'Clock. The K. L. c. E. rally
will be conducted at $50. In the
evening church service the thought
will be centered around the theme
of Getting Up and Keeping Up
Steam" The mid-week prayer ser
vice is held on Wednesdays at 7:30
p. m. Choir meets for rehearsal on
Friday at 500 p. N.
Zion Evangelical-H. E. Straub.
pastor Worship is held at the
regular hours, II a. m. Sermon by
the pastor. The Young Peoples
Alliance will meet at $50 p. N.
The gospel service beg ms at $50
p. m. The pastor will speak on the
subject, The impossible Gulf
Prayer meeting and Bible study is
conducted every Wednesday night
ats7:30. Choir rehearsal on Friday
night at s. The public is welcome
to all services.
First Congregational-Rev. Frank
S. Brewer, pastor. Morning wor-
ship IL O'Clock. Evening service
7:30 .. m Sunday school 10 a. M.
Christian Endeavor service $50 p.
m. The Junior Endeavor meets on
Wednesday at Ais p. m, and the
m;d-week church service at 7:30.
The pastors cabinet, now enlarged
to take in all the trustees, meets at
the parsonage on Tuesday at 1880
p. m. Very important matters are
to come before the cabinet at this
meeting- The Sunday school will
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
ANNAWAN

Miss Rogers. primary teacher
who was detained at her home in
Nackinaw by a severe attack of
earache. was enough better to re-
turn Thursday.
j. H. PeltieT attended the Cam
bridge fair Wednesday and remain
ed to witness the magnificent dis
play of fireworks
Miss Grace Longeville, sales
woman for Lager * Co.'S depart
ment store, is having her vacation
this week.
Irwin P Heaps of Geneseo was
here Thursday on business.
Frank Wilson, cattle buyer and
shipper, has returned from a week.
business trip in Chicago.
j. Fl. Peltier. cashier of the
Farmers State bank. was called to
the county seat Thursday on bust
ness for the bank.
Edward L. Mapes was in Geneseo
Thursday on business.
Charles Hanna of Pleasant VAL
ley, Iowa. president of the Pleasant
Valley Onion Growers association
is here experimenting the harvest
ing OF their onion crop in this To-
cality.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
FAMILY NARROWLY
ESCAPES DEATH AS
TRAIN DASHES BY
Especial Corrcspondence)

Annawan, H., Sept. 24-The
presence of mind of James Nc
Laughlin yesterday saved himself
and family from being hurled to de-
struction beneath a fast Chicago.
Rock Island 6 Pacific passenger
train at the central crossing, Anna
wan. Mr. Mclaughlin was watch
ing a freight train and when it pull
ed out he started TO cross the
tracks. He drove directly in the
path Of the speeding passenger
train, which was hidden from his
view.
A sack Of potatoes, which he was
carrying in the front of his car,
interfered with his manipulation Of
the foot brake and he was unable
to bring the machine to a stop. He
retained his presence of mind, how
ever, and with a quick jerk, turned
his car sharply around, just as the
engine rushed past.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
VIOLA

Mrs. S. A. Bailey and Miss Lucy
Spicer went to New Boston Wed
nesday to attend the two day ses-
sion OF the W. c. T. U. convention
held there.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Greenwell de-
parted Tuesday afternoon for an
automobile trip to Pennington, Pc
oria, Starved Rock and Chicago.
They expect to be gone three
weeks. During their absence the
drug store is being taken care of
by V. Miller of Galesburg.
Miss Genevieve Hamilton arriv-
ed home from her school ar Alpha
Wednesday evening. She is enjoy
ing two days vacation during the
Henry county fair at Cambridge.
Mrs. Clarke of Galesburg is en-
Joying visit with her sister, Mrs.
J. A. Heflin and family
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Fritch Tuesday, a seven and a half
pound son.
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AZedo and Mercer County
JURORS Divide
ONFODDER CASE,
ARE DISMISSED
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo. Sept. 24.-After delibera-
ting since just before noon on last
Thursday and failing to come to a
verdict in the Allen versus Olson
case in circuit court, the jury was
dismissed yesterday afternoon by
Judge W. T. Church. The case Will
be tried again, probably at TINS
term of court
The plaintiff, George Allen OF
New Boston, claimed that a num-
Der of head of cattle belonging to
his neighbor, Frank Olson, the de-
PENDANT in the case, broke into his
field and ate about nine shocks OF
corn fodder. Witnesses failed to
show definitely whether the cattle
which are alleged to have made a
meal of the nine shocks of corn
belonged to the defendant. The
damages in the case would amount
to about S35 or $40. The jury fail
ed to agree on a verdict, eight be-
ing in favor of a verdict for the
and four being in favor
of the plaintiff.
CarIstrom and Hebel are the at
torneys for Olson and Attorney
Paul Graham is representing Allen.
The first case tried in circuit
court was settled outside of court
after a three-day jury trial The
case was that of Charles Bear,
of highways of Eliza
own, ship, against Charles Edgar.
The case was on appeal from the
court of Justice of Peace W. d.
Emerson, where it was tried be-
ore a jury and Edgar was given a
Judgment for $3.50. The case in
yOlved the condemnation of land for
Dad purposes. The private settle
nent. which was agreed on We'd
lesday, resulted in a Judgment
.gainst the plaintiff for $3.50 and
he costs of the suit
R. L. Watson and Paul Graham
we're attorneys for the plaintiff and
he defendant was represented by
I. B. Stafford of Monmouth and Wal
er L. MannOn of AlndO
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Genaseo Personals

Geneseo, Ill. Sept. 24.-Otis W
Holt has returned from Champaign
Ill. where he attended a meeting
of the board of trustees of the state
university.
NJ. J. Callahan, Of Chicago, is
in the city for few days. Mr..
Callahan is identified with the Ma
tional Livestock company at the
Union stockyards. He is the hog
salesman of this firm and is we'll
known to many shippers of this
community.
Phil Parsons OF Atkinson was in
Geneseo yesterday He was on his
way TO Cambridge. where his race
horse, Roam Mack, was entered il
yesterdays races. This is the first
start this horse has made since it
was injured about SIX weeks ago.
Miss Edith Wynes. who resigned
her position at the head OF II : Mu-
sic department in the Genes-o pub
lie schools. departed yesterday for
Chicago. She has acce' ted a po-
sition in the John Ma rshall high
school and will begir her duties
text week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
COUNTRY FAIR
At CENESEO TO
Be IN ARMORY
entertainments win Re Held IN,
doors Instead of in City Park
To Avoid Bad Weather.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, Ill, Sept. "a. - The
Country Fair" which is being
sponsored by the Sbearer Post
American legion, and the Ladies,
Auxiliary Will be he'd at the Arm
DRY theatre instead of the CITY
park. Not wishing 10 chance ad-
verse weather conditions it was
deemed advisable to put on the far
indoors. The dates remain as orig
inally announced Friday and Sat
urday, Sept 80 and Oct. l.
1t has been the endeavor of the
organizations TO combine in their
efforts to give the people of Cen
eseo a large variety Of entertain
ment. Included in the list are such
attractions as The DAYS of 70"
sideshOws with varied features. an
aerial act, sleight of hand per form
er, and a party Of a young ladies
who will present playiets and mu-
steal numbers. A number of
clowns will mingle with the assem-
bled hosts to dispense jov and
mirth; a baby contest with two
famous bachelors as judges will
also add no little pleasure to the
program.
There will also be a shooting
gallery; doll and novelty booths: a
style show: a farmers booth: Die
and coffee inn; candy booths and
numerous added features.
At Z o'clock each evening a street
parade will eb given which will as
sure much laughter and merri-
ment.
Mrs Alice Ward Will have charge
of display of relics and souvenirs
OF the World war. The loan of any,
thing of this kind which Will add
to the interest of the exhibit will
be appreciated. Notify Mrs. Alice
Ward with reference to the use OF
such articles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
BUENOS AIRES
CLEANED EVERY
NIGHT BY GANG

BuenOs Aires.-Sunrise eyerv
morning finds Buenos Aires in the
downtown section in particular.
fresh washed, clean as Dutch
housewives doorstep and smelling
like a hospital. This is A result IF
the thorough washing given all the
streets every right and the liberal
doses of disinfectants that arc
spread about in order to check
communicable diseases.
About midnight every night
gangs OF white clad men. arrived
with brooms and hoses, appear and
undertake TO rout out any chance
germs that may be lurking in gut-
tiers and dark corners. But this i
only a part of the city's constant
war on disease. 1t also carries on
educational campaigns. using pos
tiers principally in order to warn
the people of the means by which
disease is spread.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
LEGION TO HAVE
CHARGE OF BURIAL
ALEXIS SOLDIER
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, Sept 24.-Funeral services
for James Harvey Scott of Alexis.
who lost his life in the late war,
will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomOr-
row afternoon at the park in Alexis.
In case the weather does not per
nit the service will be held at the
United Brethren church. Rev. J.
R. Shanks of Alpha. who served
overseas during the war, Will de-
liver the address. Scott was q
member of the Rainbow division
and was killed in action.
The James Harvey Scott nost Of
the legion of Alexis, named after
the service man, will have charge
of the funeral, All former service
men, both soldiers and sailors, N
the county, are asked to attend the
services. They are requested 10
wear uniforms.
Members of the Fallerans pos:
of tha legion who will attend the
funeral are asked to be at the legion
rooms at l o'clock. where cars will
be waiting to convey them to Alex
is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
JOY

Born. TO Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Nc
Mali last Friday, a boy.
MRS. K. G. Davis returned to her
home at Alexis Thursday morning.
after a few days visit here with
her sister. Mrs. Hulda Olsen.
Will Steele and Glen Ballard
were New Boston visitors Thurs
day afternoon.
Verdi Pullen returned home We'll
nesday night from a two days stay
at Gladstone.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Knox
last Saturday a baby boy.
Omar Deeds and Maurice Poland
were Miilersburg callers Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Allie Ballard. Mrs. NJ. c.
Muhlenburg, Mrs. II. Armstrong.
Mrs. Z. ]. Poland. Mrs. VIII Rev
nolds and daughter, Florence. Mss
Minnie Sheats. Miss Fanny Robin
son. Mrs. Fred Muhlenburg and the
Misses Rachel and Ella Shafer at
tended the W. c. T. L. convention
in New Boston Thursday.
Mrs. Levi Spitsnoggle entertained
the Larkin club at the home OF Mrs.
Rebecca Swan Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verdi Pullen were
Aledo callers Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shoopa and
Mrs. +. L. Bryant went to Gales
burg Thursday 10 see Z. l.. Bryan.
at the hospital Mrs. Bryant re-
NAMED and Mrs. F. f. Poland. who
had been there since Sunday. came
home They left Mr.. Bryant doing
nicely.
Miss Grace hurry of Kewanee
Thursday night TO sea her
brother, Puryne hurry, who is quite
i'll
Francis Croson is exnected home
from the Galesburg hospital Friday
night
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24

hold rally day service on Sunday
Oct ?.
st. Malachy's Catholic - Rev
Father E. H. Barnes. pastor. Masses
next Sunday at s and 1890 a. N.
First Methodist Episcopal-Dr
Fletcher De Clark, minister. SUNDAY
school at 10 a. N. Morning worsh. q
at II a. N. EpwOrth league $50
p. m Preaching services 7:3O D.
m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at
7:3O p. m.
Salem Methodist-Dr De Clark.
pastor. Sunday school , D. III.
Preaching services at 3 p. m.
Presbyterian - Rev. william
Harberts. pastor. Sunday school at
10. Bring your children; don't
send them. Morning worship at II
a m. Senior Christian Endeavor
meeting at $50. Evening service
at 1880. Midweek service at 7:3O.
The Junior Endeavorers meet on
Wednesday at AIS. The regular
meeting of the trustees next Mon
day evening.
Concordia Lutheran-Chr. Ber-
gen, pastor. Next Sunday morning
German services at 1916. Sunday
school at 9:45.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
PREEMPTION UNIT MEETS.

IoptCIdI 70 The ArguS.l
Aledo, Sept. 24.-Mrs. John Lowe
was hostess to the members of the
Presumption unit of the home bureau
yesterday afternoon at her home in
Presumption. Plans for establishing
circulating library in Presumption
were taken up and committees ap-
pointed to plan the work. The
plans for the program of work for
the unit were also discussed. An
all-day meeting will be held soon.
During the afternoon a cuiling dem
onstration was given by Miss Helen
Schouten, home adviser, who culled
a flock of 100 hens.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
Afternoon.

Calf to ORDER o'clock.
I Music, "Arabesue Fantasia" COX
I Ie-)-Kewanee EIks' Military band
I Neurology.
! Song. "Marsch" O. Lindblad)-
! Quartet
Reports of committees and cleo
ton of officers.
Song. "Bjorneborgarnes Marsch'
Quartet.
Address-Hon Carl o. de Dardal.
royal Swedish consul
Music, "Noder Svea", medley OF
Cld-time Swedish songs and dances
(Swanson)-kewanee Elks' Mill
tary band.
Short talks.
Music paTaph-ase. Annie Lau-
RE" tBennett)-kewanee Elks'
Military band
Night.
7:30-Concert by Kewanee Elks'
Military band,
PROGRAM
March-'Swedish Guard" .......
Observation-Disclosures. Lovander
Overture Poet and Peasant" =.
......... Suppe
Popular
(a-wang Wang Blues"
(b)-Margie
"Favorite Melodies from the
Operas ..-....--.....-. Tobani
Popular
(a)-"Colonel Bogey".
(b)-"My Nanny.
Wiener Volksmusik Eomzak
"A Dream of the South" ...Lampe
Popular
(a)-'Ain't We Got Fun.
(b)-Cavalry Wiggle".
Grand Fantasia Home Sweet
Home the World Over" ....Lampe
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
RUREAUB0ARD
TAKES PAYC CUT
Especial Correspondence

Sheffield. Ill. Sept 24.-Ihe Bu-
reau county board OF supervisors.
meeting in Princeton the last week.
took the first step n getting back
10 normal in ihe matter Of fees and
salaries by ordering q cut OF 20
per cent in their own per diem
compensation. Supervisors under
the present state Law are entitled
10 S. a day for attending sessions
of the county hoard. BY resolution
passed by he local board they vii.
hereafter receive 81. The salary OF
the county farm superintendent AMI
matron vas cut from $500 to -
l50 a ySaT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
300 MASONSAT
MEET TO HONOR
PAST MASTERS
Large Delegation From Surround
ing Country at 50th Annfver-
sary of Lodge.
Especial to The Argus.)


Buffalo Prairie, Sept. 24.-Three
hundred Masons OF Rock Island
Moline, Andalusia, Presumption, Ale
do, Joy, Monmouth and Galesburg
gathered for past masters night
and the 50th anniversary of the
Buffalo Prairie lodge No. 679, Ma
sons. last night in Buffalo Prairie.
Twelve members of the Rock Is
land lodge No. 65S attended.
Deputy Grand Masters Thomas
Lees of Coal Valley and Charles
DuvaH of Aledo also attended and
were speakers.
was the advancement of John Clark
of Buffalo Prairie to the degree of
master Mason. The following past
masters officiated:
G. W. Boruff, W. NJ: F. S. Vena-
BILE, S. W; H. E. Brubaker, ]. w;
C. z. Bartlett, secretary; E. ]. kist-
Ter, treasurer; John A Kistler. S.
D.; P. H. Schriver, ]. D.; George
f. Kistler, S. s.; J. NJ. Lloyd, J. S.;
r. NJ Vanatta, tyler.
The following past masters were
honored:
L. A. Mccormick. E. L. Marston,
W. H. Elliott, G. E. Kistler, B. V.
A. W. Elliott, ]. A. Kist-
Ter, P. H. Schrivcr, M. NJ. Marquis.
E. ]. Kistler, H. E. Brubaker, F.
S. VenabIe, G.. W. Boruff and
George Schriver.
The deceased past masters hon
ored were:
l.. V. Reed, Lewis Federlin. W
H. Kistler, Joseph Ryan. John A.
Miller, Jesse Powell and Byron
Drury.
Following the evenings program
a chicken supper was served by
the ladies of the Eastern Star
lodge
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
LADIES' AID OF
TAYLOR RID GE
HOLDS MEETING


Taylor Ridge, Ill, Sept. 24.-The
ladies' aid society of the Method
lst church held its monthly meet
ing on Thursday at the home of
Mrs. Fred S. Miller. At noon din
ner was served to a large number
of people, with Mrs. August Hart
man, Mrs. Elmer Patterson. Mrs.
Robert Miller and Mrs. o. C. Bate
man as hostesses. The amount
realized was s36.7O.
In the afternoon the business
meeting was held with Mrs. Elmer
patterson. the newly appointed
president, presiding. Plans were
made for the ensuing year. The
ladies aid will serve dinner at
Fred Skaters annual hog sale on
Oct. 10, and are planning a bazaar
TO be given some time near the
holidays.
Mrs. J, C. Hayes and Mrs. S. O.
Heath of Rock Island. Mrs
Martha Cozad and daughter. Mrs.
Cara Keezel. Mrs. n. A. TAYLOR and
mrs Seavers, all of Reynolds, were
kamong those in attendance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
PLEASANT RIDGE
CHURCH PLANNING
WINTERS WORK
Especial Correspondence.O

Bowling, Ill, Sept. 24-First reg
Ular meeting of the Pleasan. Ridge
community club, following the
summer closing. was held last eve
ming at the Pleasant Ridge church.
Reports of committees were2 re-
ceived and plans outlined for the
coming winters activities.
The meeting was opened with a
song and prayer service, the bust
ness session following. Ice cream
and cake was served during the So
Cial hour.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
CHECK FORGER
TAKENTOUTAH
iOu7g Floyd Blake. who Obtained
Over $3.50 from Sheffield Ner-
chants. Is Arrested.

Sheffield. Ill, Sept. "a - FLOYD
Blake, Sheffield youth, p years 9.d'
who forged IL checks hc-e Satdr-
day night. Sept. 3, getting away
with more than 500 ii cash 'as
arrested in Ogden, Utah. hcdnes-
day, and will be brought bac6 70
Bureau county Tor trial alesln
5paulding left Thursday for CL&A
to get Blake.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
LEGION GUARDS
BODY WAR HERO
LYING IN STATE
Remains Of Alfred MadSen Reach.
ed Sheffield YeSterday-Tu1Cr-
Il Tomorrow.
Especial Correspondence J

Sheffield Ill, Sept 24-The re-
mains of Alfred MaGsen, World war
hero, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Madsen of near Sheffield. lie in
state at Johnson'5 furniture store,
where they arrived Friday morning
The body is closely guarded day
and night by comrades OF the H. F.
Hortz post of the American legion.
who Will also take charge of The
funeral Sunday afternoon.
The funeral Will be held at the
home of George Nad5en in Shelf
field at o'clock with Commander
" D. Mitchell and Chaplain 4. C.
Bonita in charge.