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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
SPELLER FAILS
ON MAMMALS
BESSIE crane, Rock Island County
Representative, Goes Down
in Third Round.

Bessie Crane, Rock Island coun-
| tvs representative to the state
spelling contest, made a splendid
/ showing at Springfield yesterday,
but failed to place. In the third
round she missed the word mann
! mails" She spelled the word with
| one m" 1t was the 18th word
called to her.
Blake Henderson of Cuba, Fulton
county, took first place when he
spelled "sassafras." Blake won his
honors from a group of A gram
mar school champion spoilers rem
resenting that many counties in the
state. Two boys and two girls
were in the finals, Frances Red
dlng OF Pocahontas winning second
place from Fred Painter of Strong
hurst, Henderson county. Frances
missed only two words in the con-
test, while young Painter missed
three. Each misspelled "picnick-
ing" and the girl failed to spell
bologna" while the boy failed on
1sfnglass" and Cemetery"
Merle Shoop of Mount Vernon
took fourth place. She failed on
hazardous" pension" and sassa-
fras." The winner of the contest
is only II years of age and was the
Youngest Of the group of four in
the finals.
Bessie Crane did very well, dis
patch from Springfield said this
afternoon. She remained in the
contest until the third round. She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
simon Crane, SGT Ninth street. and |
was chosen as the county represen- |
tative from among so contestants. /
In the county test she spelled cor /
rectly 124 of 125 words pronounced. !
The annual state spelling bee is
the 1orerunner of the meeting of
the Illinois State Teachers associ-
alton. Only four of the original "A
mad perfect papers
after 325 words had been given by !.
Elmer w. Cravins of the Illinois
state Normal school at Normal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
DOESN'T KNOW
HIS STRENGTH
Jno. Harris Says There Seems No
Limit to His Energy and
Endurance.

Since taking Tanlac l have been
blessed with perfect health" said
John Harris, 1888 West Jackson
boulevard. Chicago, land for thar
reason | am all the time telling
someone about il.
Before taking Tanlac l had been
IN nervous, rundown condition
for over a year. At times I felt
weak and tired almost to the point
OF exhaustion. / had such terrible
nervous, throbbing headaches that
could hardly stand it and could
never get a good nights sleep. Nv
appetite went back on me and after
meals l would suffer for hours
from sourness, heart burn, and gas.
rms gas would shorten my breath
ana make my heart palpitate terri
bly,.
AT the rate my health was going
on the rocks / knew | could not
Keep going much longer. so / re-
sorted to Taulac l figured from
what had read and heard about
tne medicine that it would set me
right, and | was right. -Four hot /
Ties have put me on my feet in the /
PINK OF condition. l eat anything
l want, sleep like a top, and feel |
iine all the time. My appetite is
wonderful and there seems to be no
limit TO my energy and endurance.
l nave never spent money to bet
ter advantage than when 1 bought
Tanlac."
Taniac is sold in Rock island
oy the C. e. Schlegel Drug Store
ana oy good druggists everywhere
-tAdvertisemeut)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
BASKET GAMES GO
TO PRESBYTERIAN
AND BAPTIST LADS

Central Presbyterian church bas-
ketball team was victorious over
me Swedish Lutheran quintet at
the Y. % to is. in the games of tho
church league, last night. The
FIRST baptist squad easily defeated
me Memorial Christian aggrega-
ton. 25 to IL.
The schedule wifi be rearranged
because of the South Park church's
failure in assembling a team. Indi-
cations are that every team will be
STRONG this year and close games
are predicted.
The all-star volleyball team took
t"o OF three games from the Y
dorm squad last night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
RETURNS TO JAIL
TO GET DIME FOR
DRINK; IN AGAIN

Peoria, Ill, Dec. 29-Charles
Humphrey, released from the
county Jail yesterday after
serving a 2S-day sentence for
drunkenness, broke back in to-
day when he applied at the
sherif's office for a drink of
liquor, begged a dime of a dep
uty and scoffed at the idea that
he might be returned to Jail
L am just dying for drink.
Can't you give a dime?" Humph-
rey asked sheriff's officers when
he was informed that Sheriff
times was not in the Office.
Deputies took Humphrey TO
the county Jail.
On the way to Jail Humphrey
battied the deputies but was
locked up.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
ASK CONTINUANCE
OF IT. S. BULLETIN

Chamber of Commerce officials
have instructed the secretary to
communicate with United States
senators from Illinois and with
Congressman w. ]. Graham, pro-
testing against the discontinuance
Of the national weather, crop, snow
and ice bulletin which up to Dec.
was received daily from govern
mental sources.
Under the provisions OF the sun
dry civil act passed in March, 1921.
the issuance of the bulletin was
suspended early this month.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
OIL HIGH FLOORS
DURING VACATION

Floors OF all class rooms and
Offices in the Rock Island high
school have been oiled during the
holiday vacation and the rooms
have been given a thorough clean
ing
Similar work has been done in
the grade schools of the city, pre-
paratory to opening of school Tues
day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
ILLINOIS CITY

Raymond France of Kansas CITY
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John France.
Sherman Powell and family were
christmas guests of his brother.
William Tyler and family.
Crawford Tyler and Huey Tyler
and Dewey Baker took dinner with
Raymond France Monday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
BLACK AND TAN
RAiDED; IA IN
FEDERAL COURT
Five of Them VIII Be Arraigned
for Harrison Violation;
Three White Men.

Davenport police and special fed
eral drug Investigators raided the
~Black and Tan. Fourth and Iowa
streets. Davenport, last night and
arrested IA inmates, including three
white men. Five of them, includ-
ing two of the white men. face fed
eral charges for violation of the
Harrison drug act. Others were
released upon payment of court
costs.
Five who face federal court
charges are H. Walker. c. z. Clary,
Charles Bell, all negroes. and Mic
Jamokas and H. F. McGraEes,
white. Police say they have gath
cred a mass OF evidence against
this alleged dope nest" and con-
victions are expected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
GRID PLAYER, II,
DIES OF INJURIES
RECEIVED OCT. 26

Danville, ILL.,, Dec. 29.-Floyd Err
nest Garlin, star fullback of the
Westville Qll) high school foot
ball team. died in a hospital here
last night as the result of injuries
received in a game with the Monti-
cello tIlD high school on Oct %
He was IL years old.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
Funeral of Mrs. Hunter.
Mrs. Christine Renstrom johnson.

Death summoned Mrs. Christine
Renstrom Johnson, 1926 Fifteenth
street A, Moline, at IL o'clock this
morning in the home, following a
long illness of paralysis. Mrs.
Johnson had been belfast for the
last two years.
Private funeral services will be
held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday aft
ernoon in the Esterdahl chapel,
Rev. Edward Ekstrom to officiate
Burial will be in Riverside GENE
terry.
Mrs. Johnson was a native of
Wisconsin and was born Dec. "a,
1850. She was married to Oliver
Johnson in Moline, Nov Z, 1873.
Her husband preceded her in death
two years ago. Mrs. Johnson leaves
no immediate relatives to survice
her.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
ADOPT CHINESE IDEA.

Washington, Dec. 29-The draft
OF an agreement providing for an
upward revision of the Chinese Gus
toms tariff. drawn up by Chairman
Underwood and presented Tuesday
10 tne subcommittee of the Wash
1ngton conference dealing with this
question. was adopted in principle
nut IN somewhat changed form.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
COLORED CHILDREN
TO Be ENTERTAINED

The Ladies Progressive Art club
will entertain all colored children
at "a Christmas party at 4 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at the Girl Re-
serve center on Tenth street Chill
dren under 16 years of age are in
vited to the entertainment,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29

only about half the agents have
made their payments. In addition
to the tax on Insurance premiums
the fund receives $4,000 in general
taxes and about 500 in license
fees.
Members of the board beiieve
that failure to pay the insurance
tax is due to carelessness rather
than to a desire to evade payment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
PENSION BOARD
WILL COLLECT
INSURANCE TAX

An effort will be made by the Mo-
line firemen pension board to com
pei insurance agents to pay the 2
per- cent tax which is levied on all
fire insurance premiums collected
in the city by companies not incor-
porated in Illinois.
This money which amounts to ap-
proximately $4,000 annually is APP
piled to the fremen's pension fund.
The last tax was due July Is, but
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
Funeral Of Mr. Brien,

Funeral services for Owen J.
Brien, who passed away yesterday
will be held at O'Clock Saturday
morning in Sacred Heart church.
The services will be conducted by
Rev. c. P. ONeill, pastor of the
church. Burial will be in the fam
lily lot in Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
Henry S. Rose.

Funeral services for Henry S.
Rose will be held at 1870 o'clock
Friday afternoon in the Watertown
M. E. church. Rev. Van Alstyne
will preach the sermon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29

Like thrills? Read "The Snow
shoe Trail" by Edison Marshall in
The Argus, starting Monday, Jan. 2.
Complete in IL installments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29

A triangle in the forest, print
tive passion, goth century chivalry.
Read 1.-THE Snowshoe Trail, start
ing in The Argus Monday. Jan. 2.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29

Enroll now. Christmas SAVINGS
club, Rock Island Savings bank
still Observation-Disclosures
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
Rheumatism
Remarkable Home Treatment
Given by One Who Had 1t

In the year of 1898 I WAS attacked
oy Muscular and Sub-Acute Rheuma-
llsin L suffered as only those who
are thus afflicted know for over three
years tried remedy after remedy.
out such relief as / obtained was onIv
temporary. Finally, l found a treat
ment that cured me completely and
such pitifui condition has never re-
turned. L have given il to 4 number
who were terribly afflicted. even bef-
ridden. some of them 20 TO so wears
olo' and the results were the same as
IN my own case
want every sufferer from any form
OF muscular and sub-acute dwelling
at the Iotntsl rheumatism, to trv the
great value OF my improved Home
Treatment" for its remarkab abb. healing
power Don't send cent: simnly
mali your name and address and 7
"lil send II free to try. After Won
nave used il, and it has proven Itself
10 De that lorg-looked for means oF
getting rid of such forms of rheuua-
usm. you Nay send the price of il
one Dollar, but understand l do moi
want your money unless you are per
1tctly satisfied to send it, Isn't that
lar: Why suffer any longer. when
reief - thus Offered you free? Don't
delay. Write today.
Mark Il. Jackson, DISH Durston Bldg /
Syracuse, N Y
Mr.. jackson Is responsible
Eoove statement true I
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-29
Obituary
Fnnera, of NE. Charles.


Funeral OF Roy E. Charles, 1901
Third avenue. Rock Island, will be
held at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon from the Knox chapel. Rev.
F. ]. Rolf. pastor OF the Evangelical
Church of Peace, will conduct the
services. Members of Trio lodge
No. 81, Masons, will have charge of
the services at the 5metery. Bur-
ial will be IN Paramount cemetery,
Davenport.
Funeral of Mrs. Hunter.
Funeral services for Mrs. Joanna
were held at 3 O'Clock this
in the home OF her son,
C. W. Hunter, 606 Twenty-third
street. Rock Island. Rev. J. A.
Chapman, pastor OF the First
church, conducted the
services. The body was sent to
Ill, and services will be
held in the Methodist church to-
morrow morning. Burial will be in
the Brookville cemetery, near
Shannon.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
OUTDOOR sPORTs ARH
ATTRACTING MANY.

All the budding green things are
wig-wagging a signal to come out
into TIE open and play--an invita-
tion which everybody seems inclined
to accept. The bridle-paths are thick
with horseback riders. especially OF
a Sunday morning. Motor trips into
the country are proving a favorite
form of outdoor sport. The country
clubs are enjoying renewed popular
ity. Golf is coming into It's own
again and few adventurous spir-
its have even found their way onto
the tennis courts--something OF a
record for March in Washington.
The young folk from the British
embassy, with the Ambassador and
Lady Geddes at their head-for they
are as young in spirit as any of the
attaches-are tennis fans" and turn
out for set or two pretty nearly
every afternoon, the weather--and
their engagements-perm They
play over at the Dumbarton Club, or
at wardman Park hotel-any place
which chances to be convenient. Fre-
auently in the early afternoon one
may see them--the Ambassador or
Lady Geddes, OF both, Miss Margaret
Benson. cousin of Lady Geddes, who
has been at the embassy all winter,
Captain Henry. or Hugh Tennant or
Alan Graves or others OF the young
attaches-and often the Bibescos are
with them.
Prince Antoine Bibesco. the Ru-
manian Minister, and his young wife
are naturally enouga on close and
cordial terms with the British en-
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

The wedding of Miss Lois Reeside,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
>~ECN0eNwooO .

Patton Reeside. and Henry. ID. Moore
Sherrerd. of Haddonheld, N. j.. which
took place yesterday afternoon. was
an event OF widespread interest. for
Miss Resides family has been
prominent in Washington for sew
eral generations. Moreover she 10
a taleAted and charming girl. whe
has made host of. friends since
her debut several seasons back.
Coming of a musical family, she is
herself a cultured pianist. For sew
eral years she has helped carry on
the important work being done at
Peek Chapel, and everybody who has
been associated with her seems to be
fond of her.
Mr.. Sherrerd, who Is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. william ID. Sherrerd.
OF Haddonfield, expects to practice
law in Philadelphia. and II is there
that he and his bride will make
their home.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

turned back from her throat. She
had this costume on at one of the con-
certs recently. and upon the same
occasion noticed the very smart all
black hat which Countess Gizycka was
wearing. It's Napoleonic shape OF
a thin. rough. black braid which gilt
ters almost like jet. and, it is guftiess
OF trimming save for the very becom.
ing lace vei1--a chic. accessory this
spring-thrown back from the
wearers face. Countess Gizyckas
frock was also black, a duh black
crepe de chine, cut in points and un-
relieved save by string of pearls,
She has wonderful red hair. you know
so the effect was very charming and
the dead black made her skin look
amazingly white.
Mrs. Thomas +. Walsh Is sponsor
ing the new gray. and one afternoon
when met her she. had on an
all gray costume, gown and wrap
and cloak. which was exceedingly
good looking. The wrap was es-
pecially new and chic. Fashioned OF
a very soft satiny material, IL hung
straight from a becoming collar OF
squirrel almost to the hem of Mrs
Walsh's gown, and IL was sewn all
over with fiat steel beads, each about
half as big as q pea and placed AT
two inch intervals.
That same day l saw Mrs. Henry c.
Wallace. wife. of the new Secretary
OF Agriculture, wearing a blue gown
and q long cloak of gendarme blue
chiffon velvet with a soft collar OF
the same becoming material reaching
almost to the waist line. Her hat
was q small turban of taupe straw
braid and tulle, the entire top: COW
cred with wee tufts of grass. flowers
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
ELIOT'S WEEKLY CHRONICLE OF CAPITAL SOCIETY
Parties,
Dinners, Teas.
Other Affairs


in this country are rather more can-
did than complimentary. but her criti-
cism is so leaveped by humor and
genuine friendliness of spirit that IT
should not offend even the most sem
sitive of us--and Americans are un-
doubtedly sensitive TO criticism.
One day not long ago the little
lady, who is rather short and inclined
to be plump and can boast pair
of magnificent dark eyes, appeared at
a tea party given in her honor wear
ing sports frock topped on by TIVE
sweaters-for she had come directly
from the tennis courts and there was
still a chill In the air. I'm told she
also attended luncheon in the same
costume that day. a few years ago
such a thing might have caused a
tempest in a teapot. But nowadays
Continued on Page Nineteen)
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
SPRING HATS HERALD
An EARLY SUMMER.

Spring has come early to Washing
ton this year. The crocuses have pok-
cd their perky heads through the
loan, the forsythia Is golden glory.
the willows which fringe the river
are decked in tender green and the
softness of the air gives appropriate
ness to the straw hats which the
ladies insist upon wearing in Febru-
airy and March. All the hats in Mrs.
Harding's white House trousseau''
are straw or satin or some other sum-
mer time material-for, as she ex-
plains quite frankly. 1t will be sum-
mer before the winter is wen over.
And Mrs. Coolidge's hats also seem
to be fashioned either of straw or
some spring fabric.
They're very alluring. the spring
hats, this season, and I've noticed .
good many which have the merit
of being distinctly different" There's
one, for instance that Mrs. Edward
Beale Mclean is wearing. The color
Is the popular pale gray and in shape
the little hat is something between
turban and a small modified poke
bonnet. The brim is narrow and turn
ed up a wee bit in front. About the
crown Is folded a scarf or veil of gray
georgette which Is tied in loose
bow on one side, the ends falling far
down on the left shoulder. An arrow
of brilliants, some eight or ten inches
long is thrust through the crown at
the front and on the day I saw Mrs
Mclean there was CLINT under the
brim Of the hat at the back which
suggested that she might have pins
of bfilliants in her hair.
With this hat Mrs>>McLean wears q
frock or suit-it was difficult to tel
which-of navy blue tricotine, with
facings of gray on the skirt. a gray
suede belt about her trim waist and
the frilled collar of dainty blouse
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

and already they have come to be
recognized as an addition to any
party.
The Princess has an amusing-and
sometimes amazing-way of doing or
saying just what comes into her
head. 1t is whispered that her COM
ments on men. women and manners
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
MRS. COOLIDGE
MAKES FRIENDS.

s
Mrs Harding is fairly we'll ac-
quainted with washington-though
in the six years that they have been
here as ''Senatorials' they have lived
unostentatiously and comfortably in
their well kept, comfortable home,
with no attempt at splurging either
socially or sartorially. But Mrs.
Coolidge came here almost totally un-
acquainted, and she has been busy,
after having been given fine and
friendly start by her popular pre-
decessor, getting acquainted. She
and Mr.. Coolidge TOBIAS met an in
credible number of the persons with
whom her lines for the next four
years will be more or less entwined.
They have been dined, and she has
been lunched. constantly from the
day of their arrival. She has attended
and presided over-the meetings of
! the Ladies of the Senate-which in
wolves a luncheon in the Senate ONCE
Building-and she is perhaps for
tunate beyond any of her prede-
cessors in having such an organiza-
| tion to bring her Immediately into
| personal touch with all her own OFF,
cial crowd" Again, she is fortunate
| in succeeding Mrs. Marshall--for when
il, comes to entertaining a most cor
dial liking for Mrs. Vice President
Washington has 'got the habit"
EOnce or twice she has managed to
dodge the invitations that have
poured in on her and get up to the
Capitol for a quiet luncheon with
| husband-really a rare treat for a
woman in her position.
-
| The reception which the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge are to give to-
| morrow afternoon for the Diplomatic
| Corps stands out as far and away the
most interesting event on this week s
| calendar. The week just past was
| mildly gay, with such events as the
final exhibition drill at Fort Myer-
| this time given for the beneht of the
post athletic fund and put on before
a brilliant audience-and the final
| indoor ride of the Washington Riding
and Hunt Club to challenge attention.
The pretty legend of Bonnie Prince
Charlie and Flora Macdonald, which
was presented at the willard by Mrs,
c. C. Calhoun, with a dance to follow,
brought out a brilliant attendance
and must have netted goodly sum
| for the education work among the
Southern mountaineers-for which il
was given.
The wedding of Miss Lois Reeside,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

bassy crowd and play with them a
good deal. As everyone prophesied
"Dodo's Daughter" has proved to be
live wire, with much of her moth
er's wit and daring and a charm that
Is all her own. She is clever at
ropartee and her distinguished hus-
band has pretty wit of his own
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

10 every indication that the White
House doors are going to swing more
freely for the general American public
than they have for years.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

MISS ANNETTE ASHFORD,
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon
Ashford, who will be debutante
next season.
The Clovis news., 1921-09-29
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF S. A. ERDMAN, Deceased

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CUR
RY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO.
In the matter Of the estate Of
S. A. Erdman, deceased: No. 36l
NOTICE.
To whom il may concern:
Notice is hereby given that an in
strumcnt prr0orting to he tho asst
viii and Testament Of S. A. Erdman,
recessed, has been ii ed tor probate
n the Probate court Of Curry Coun-
ty, New Mexico, and that an order Of
81 d court has set the 7th day of No
vember, 1921, at the hour of 10
o'clock A. NJ, at the court room Of
said court in Clovis, Curry County,
New Mexico. as the day, time and
place for hearing proof of and on said
Last Will and Testament.
Therefore any person or persons
wishing to enter objections to the
probating of said Last Will and
Testament are hereby notified to file
their objections in the office of the
county clerk Of Curry County, New
Mexico, on or before the time set for
said hearing.
Done at Clovis, New Mexico, this
9Th day Of September, 1921.
Daniel Boone,
9-S-4tp. County Clerk.