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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-17
fSneciaI to The August

Geueseo, ILL.,, Oct 17.-Plans LOT
a Sunday chicken dinner at the
home of George Harker, seven ana
one-half miles west Of Geneseo, on
the middle Colona road, yesterday
ended with the tragic death OF Mr.;
Harker's two and a-half year old
son by the accidental discharge OF
a shotgun with which the boys
grandfather was attempting to XIII
a chicken
Mr.. Harker was away from the
home yesterday morning, calling on
a ueighbor. Grandmother Harker
and Mrs. Harker, after repeated
efforts to catch a chicken, started
to kill one by shooting it. Mrs.
Harker went into the house to get
a shotgun. 1t was a so-called pump
gun. She loaded it and carried it
out to Grandfather Harker. While
in the act OF handing the shotgun
to him, it discharged accidentally.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-17

AT VIOLA FOR
ARCONNE HERO
Gilbert Johnston Laid To Rest With
Military Hon0rs-Kflied in
Action.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Oct. 17.-Gilbert Johnston
was laid to rest at Viola yesterday
afternoon with military honors.
Fifteen members of FaIlerans post
Of the American legion of Aledo,
were at the services, Commander
Harry Buckley of the local post be-
ing in charge.
Services were held at the Meth
odist church of Viola, at 2 o'clock.
Rev. o. E. Clapp, pastor of the
church, gave the sermon. The
American legion had charge of the
services at the cemetery, over
thirty men in uniform being pres
ent Interment was made in the
Viola cemetery besides the parents
of the deceased.
Deceased was a member of Com
pany F, 12Sth infantry, assigned to
the 32nd division. He died lighting
for his country, Nov. 7, in the bat
tie of the Argonne, four days before
the signing of the armistice- One
brother, Lee Johnston, of Viola,
survives.
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OPEN ATKINSON
LYCEUM COURSE
Especial cmresnondencel

Atkinson, Ill, Oct. ia large
attendance was delightfully."- enter
tanned at the high school auditor
ium Friday evening by the Ten
nessee Duo as the first number OF
the 1yceum course.
The duo was composed of Miss
Arnal Lobby and Miss Alma Rus
sell, two dainty artists of unusual
talent in musical and dramatic
lines In a program marked with
originality they smiled their way
into the hearts OF their many hear
ers with story. song and dramatic
sketch work Their vocal efforts
were of high order, both being
possessed with fine soprano voices.
After having witnessed this fine
number all are looking forward to
the next entertainment, which is to
be given Nov. 10.
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HUGH PADDOCK
TO GIVE BONDS
(special CONSEQUENCES

Sterling, Ill, Oct. 1T.-Hugh Pad
dock, cashier of the defunct Bank
of Prophetstown, will be allowed
to come into the circuit court this
afternoon and give bonds for his
appearance on a charge of conspir-
acy to defraud and for embezzle-
ment on which charges the October
grand jury indicted him. Paddock
was tried on a charge of conspir-
acy to defraud last spring and was
convicted and the supreme court
Is now reviewing his case and a de-
ciston will be rendered in Decem-
Der. The indictments this term
were additional ones. Arthur
Temple of Morrison, who is CHARGED
with wife abandonment and Holm
Rubright of Sterling, who IL
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon viii also be allowed to
give bond
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STERLING WINS
FROM SYCAMORE
Rally After Opponents Score First
Touchdown ut Start of Game,
and WIN Handily.
Special Correspondence. }

Sterling, Ill, Oct. 17.-Sycamore
high school football team started
out to show Sterling a few things
here on Saturday and after a few
minutes of play in the beginning
Of the game during which time
Sterling had the ball but little and
the visitors marched down the field
steadily and scored a touchdown,
the Sycamore team looked like it
was going to run up a high score
against the locals. But it only took
that one lonely touchdown the Wis
itors got, TO get the local boys go
ing and the way they tore into Syca-
more from then on proved that they
were either asleep when they allow
ed Sycamore to score or they were
holding out, for after the visitors
got that one touchdown their of
fensiVe work for the day was over.
Their defensive troubles started
and they had their hands full keep
ing the locals from piling up a big
score.
Sterling did not score until the
second quarter, when Gregorious,
star Of the local eleven, carried the
ball over for the first local score
and he kicked goal. This gave
Sterling a one-point advantage. At
the end Of the first half Sterling
was within scoring distance of the
Sycamore goal.
Early in the start of the second
half Conrad took the ball over for
the locals and Gregorious kicked
goal again and then shortly after
wards he went over for his second
touchdown and kicked goal. This
made the score Sterling 81, Syca-
TOOra 6 Imam
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END TEACHERS
STATE MEETING
Admonish Instructors to Increase
Amount Of Preparation for Their
Important Work.
(Special to The Argus. J

Galesburg, Ill, Oct 17.-An ad-
monition to teachers to increase
their amount Of preparation for
their work was included in a reso-
luton passed by the members of
the western division of the Illinois
State Teachers association which
closed two days session here Sat
uriay. The endorsement was reach
ed in a session attended by more
than 1900 superintendents princi-
schools Friday afternoon in the
state armory.
W. P. Morgan, president of Ma
comb Normal, chairman of the res
olutions committee, added that bet
ter preparation is needed to insure
adherence of the authorities to the
present increased rates of pay for
teachers. We therefore recon-
mend better preparation in our
ranks to warrant a continuance of
the present z<laries rather than a
reduced scale OF salaries such as
proposed in other professions and
vocations,'' were his words.
Registration was over 1880 Sat
urday night, when President H W.
Stayock of the Carbonate Normal
university gave an address on The
Nature and Ministry of Litera-
ture." He had criticised all types
OF social parasites and urged OBJ
servance of the economic rule of
giving adequate service at all jobs
in return for remuneration, in his
address ON The Obligation the In
dividual Owes to Society,"" in the
afternoon.
A number of talks on subjects
related to teaching and its prob
lens were made by noted educators
of the middle west in the sectional
meetings during the two days. Y
Officers were elected at the after
noon meeting as follows:
President - G. D. Ferris, Car
thage.
Vice president B. E. Decker,
Macomb.
Secretary-Myrtle Simmons, Mon
mouth
Treasurer-W. F. Boyes, Gales
burg.
The last two were reelected.
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OLD TIMERS ARE
DEFEATED SUNDAY
BY WINDSOR NINE
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Oct 17-That the Regu-
lars knew more about the finer
points of baseball was illustrated
yesterday at the ball park in New
Windsor when they ran away from
the Old Timers by the count Of
IT to 2. Both teams are of New
Windsor.
Fans of the Old Timers are sad
and silent. net having any alibis %
offer for the defeat. The lineup for
the game follows:
Regulars: Glen Adamson. p; Ed
ward Youngberg, C; Tavern Carl
son, 1b; Jesse Schroyer, 2b; Glen
Tornquist, Sd; Carl Tornquist, SIS;
John Adamson, IF; Reuben Rosene,
Ct; DR.. Pugh, II.
Old Timers-Ed Flack, p; Gust
Rosene, c; Bruce Schroyer, 1b;
George Kalfn, 2b; Walter Mcneil,
3b; Ockie Anderson, IS; Eddie Mel
son, IF; Harry Nelson, CT; Sherm
West, L.
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SUFFERS STROKE
WHILE SHOPPING
Especial Correspondence.1

Erie, Ill.,, Oct. 17.-Miss Isabel
O'Neiil, living west OF Erie, is re-
ported to be in a serious condition
as the result of a stroke of par
alysis, suffered Wednesday. Miss
O'Neill was in Erie, shopping, and
although she was apparently in
usual health, it was noticed that
she left the store before her shop
ping was finished and she appeared
TO be dizzy. Assistance was offered
her, which she refused, saying that
she would soon be all right, and
soon after she left for home, driv-
ing a horse and buggy. She be-
came unconscious on the way home
but the horse pulled up at the house
where she was discovered. She re-
NAMED in an unconscious condi-
ton until Friday afternoon and al
last reports she had rallied
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-17
MERCER SQUAD
WINS VICTORY
BY 1863 SCORE
Ferth Henderson Independents
Beaten Saturday by Local
Eleven.
Especial to The Argua)

A1edo, Oct 17.-In Saturday
game the Mercer county Independ-
ezlts took the North Henderson In
dependents down the field to the
tune OF 1913. The game was start
ed at $3.50 at the college field and
fast work developed on both Sides
The last half constituted the best
part OF the game, as fumbles were
frequent on both sides in the first
two quarters. All points made by
the Mercer county Independents
were made in the first half. They
were unable to gain any ground in
the third and fourth quarters. In
the third quarter the North Hen
derson eleven played a steady
game and when the fourth quarter
started they made d Series of
ground gaining advances until the
ball was on the Mercer 30-yard
line. From this point a pretty
place kick was made, giving the
visitors three points, and saving
them from a total shutout.
Likely and Donneley were the
stars OF the visiting squad. while
r. Mack. Marquis and Mckee were
s bnsistent ground gamers for the
xeal eleven. D. Smith. playing left
/ on the Mercer lineup. showed
re speed tian any other player
= was exceptionally strong on
defensive work
NJ E Ashley Of North Henderson
umpired the tilt and Wilbur Black
of Aledo was referee The lineup
for the game follows: North Hem
derson Independents: Roy Edgar.
qb; Robertson, RIB; Likely. lib:
Johnson 70; Rooms, re; Edgar. TT:
Carlson. rg: Axcel. c; c. Mathers,
lg; Donneley. It; VIII Nathers. lie;
J. F. Trego, manager. Mercer coun-
" independents: Smith. OBJ: Nc
Kee, 10; Stephens, lib: Marquis,
rhb; Mack. re; Krarn. II; Taylor.
re: Gilmore, c; johnson. IL: Frank
Mack. 1t: D. Smith, le. Tom Chin
fund, manager
Touchdowns were made as fol-
lows: D. Smith. /: Frank Mack. 1.
Next Saturday the Mercer county
independents will meet the Battery
b squad of Davenport The game
viii De started promptly at 3
o'clock at the college field al
Aledo.
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eseo's possession. Final score,
Geneseo, 10; Kewanee, 0.
Too Many FHmbIes,

eseo's possession. Final score,
Geneseo, 10; Kewanee, 0.
Too Many FHmbles.
Geneseo fumbled considerably in
the game and there is no excuse for
SO much of it at this stage of the
season The entire team and all
substitutes are to be commended
for the fighting spirit which char
acterized their play. Combs, Cap
tain Wiesjahn and both SchuItzes
showed especially well Hackett,
although a new man in the game,
and very light, played well He is
fast on his feet and made the best
run of the game, 80 yards around
left end.
Porter Shirley and Gustafson at
the guard positions and R. Smith
and Atwood took care of the tackle
POSITIONS very creGitably. Filings
worth also continued to show well.
He Is a freshman and will develop
with each game.
Hlesmhn's kicking was good
causing no little comment by the
he"anee rooters- Geneseo gained
z1o yards on forward passes
aslnst but two successful efforts
by kewanee for 81 yards.
Frior TO the game considerable
time was spent in the SELECTION Of
omclaIs: The work of the referee
was criticized in many instances
and caused many penalties against
Geneseo. 90 ('-11'9'
The lineup follows.
heWanee-Ball, re; Bates RI
emerson, rg; Good, c; Ryan. ie.
Harvey. If; Hurd, lie; Erickson ob
Swain, RI; Waters, III; KohIer fl
Geneseo-Wiesjahn, (captl "a.
R Smith, TT; Porter Shirley re.
B. Schultz, C; Gustafson, le. AZ
wood, 1t; Combs, lie; Hamann oh =.
Hackett, RI; Ellingswodth, LII: A
Schultz, fb. "a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-17
SAXOPHONE SIX IN
CONCERT TUESDAY
Especial Correspondence !

Geneseo, Ill, Oct 1.-THE Brown
Saxophone Six will appear in CON
cert at the Armory theatre tomor-
row evening. The indications are
that there will be a heavy patron
age as considerable interest has
been manifested in the appearance
Of this organization, which was an
nounced only a few days ago.
The first number of the lecture
course given by the Shearer Post
American Legion, Of this city, will
be presented at the Armory the
atre this evening. The Tennessee
Duo composed OF the Misses Rus
sell and Lobby, will appear in con-
cert program.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-17
ORION BOY rs HOST
ON 3RD BIRTHDAY
Especial Correspondence.l

Orion. ILL.,, Oct. 17.-Master Tom
Shields, son OF Rev. and Mrs Fred
Shields, was q charming host to IL
little friends Saturday afternoon,
the occasion being his third birth
day anniversary. A jolly time was
enjoyed by the little ones, and later
ice cream and a lovely birthday
cake was served Dainty baskets OF
bon bons were the favors- Master
Tom was the recipient OF a num-
Der of gifts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-17
Candy Sale Returns Big.

The young women's missionary
society OF the First Methodist Epis-
copal church of Aledo conducted a
candy booth at the chicken pie din
ner held at the church Thursday
evening by the ladies' aid society.
The sum of SIS was realized from
the sale of the candy The sale
was conducted by the Misses Fran
ces Hebel, Fern Hawks and Tillie
Anderson
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-17
SCHOOLS CLOSED
AT COAL VALLEY
ALL NEXT WEEK
Especial CORRESPONDENTS

Coal Valley, III, Oct. 1.-THE
schools in this vicinity will be
closed next week giving the fol-
lowing teachers a chance to attend
the teachers institute at the Mo-
lime high school: Professor Char
ence Edwards, Miss Ryburn,
Bertha Rhoadarmer, Miss Dunn,
Adessa Cook and Edna Dalluege of
the Coal Valley school, Frances
Branberg Of Blossomberg school,
Ethel Baraks. who teaches the
Crockett school three miles west of
town, Myra Wood of the Wright
school and Blanche McWhinney of
the Kingdom school.
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CARS COLLIDE ON L
ATKINSON STREET
Especial Corresnonaence,

Atkinson, Ill, Oct 1.-Two cars.
one driven by Otto John. and trav.
cling east, and the other nv Men
LYMAN dsolan, collided at 2 O'Clock Satur-
aay AFTERNOON. Both cars were badly
tuhaageo by the smash. but none of
>Ne occupants were injured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-17
DIR. STEVENSON Is
PREACHER ATMu,AN
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
(Snecial Corresnondenne

Orion, Ill, Oct 1T.-Rev. John
McGown Stevenson of Rock Island
preached to a large audience AT
the Presbyterian church SUNDAY
afternoon. Next Sunday the ser
vices will be in charge of the can
didate, Rev. W. Bolin. who comes
here from BeIleview, III. The Sun
day school was in charge of George
Mcconnell and there were 20 mem
bers present. Next Sunday Mrs. G.
H Smith will act as superintend-
emit
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-17
LOUIS WOLFE OF
NEAR SHEFFIELD
BURIED SATURDAY
Especial Correspondence

Sheffield, III, Oct H.-Funeral
services for Louis Wolfe, promin-
ent farmer of Concord township,
who died at his farm home north
Of Sheffield Wednesday night of
blood poisoning. were held Satur-
day afternoon at the home Burial
was in the Shenaeld cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-17
TRAINNRN no STRIKR.

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct wv. G.
Lee. president OF the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, declared
that nothing but a miracle could
prevent the railroad strike going
into effect Oct. 50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-17
PRINCETON MAN
BUREAU DELEGATE
TO LEGION MEET
Especial Correspondence

Sheffield. III. Oct 17.-Attorney
Louis A Gearing of Princeton and
master-in-chancsry for Bureau
county. was elected at Decatur this
week the Bureau county delegate
to the American Legion national
convention to be held in Kansas
City. Mo-, Oct. 81. Thomas Studley
of Neponset WIS named alternate
delegate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-17
Young PeopIe's Society.

The young peoples society OF the
Swedish Lutheran church of Aledo
will meet Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Victor Runbom at
Millersburg. Mrs. Archie Runbom
will assist in the entertainment Of
the guests.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-17
First Winter Dance.

FaIlerans post of the American
Legion of AIedo will sponsor its
first dance of the winter season on
Thursday evening of this week.
Music will be furnished by Ron
strom's orchestra OF Kewanee-
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AZedo and Mercer County
AIedo Briefs

The Aiedo unit of the Mercer
county home bureau met this after
noon at the home Of Mrs. o. c. Cal
houn. Demonstrations in the max
ing of wax beads and also removal
ing old hats were given
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-17
GALVA HIGH WINS
FROM LAFAYETTE

Especial CorrespOnueHOV- -,
Kewanee, H., Oct. lI.-- !Ie.,5
high school football team deLel.,
Lafayette high Saturday atternoo ,.s
the score being "a to Z. he" al''
plays GalVa here next Saturday.
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STERLING GETS
WEATHER REPORT
OVER WIRELESS
(sneciaI Correspondents.

NDpCO1AE N7D1 . p II N1.1 vi
Sterling, Ill, Oct 17.-Sterl-
ing is now receiving its wealth
er report daily by wireless. w.
z. Long, manager of the local
Manufacturers & Shippers as
ISOLATION has complete wire
less outfit, including wireless
telephone, and he picks up the
weather report each afternoon
and posts it at the Lawrence
building.
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n, u. u-ioho loT Sterllng-V.
Conrad for Brown; Smith for Mod
Ter; Clark for Harting; V. Conrad
10 right half Referee-Loug of
Franklin Grove.
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Silvis A. c. Geneseo'
Hunt re BurgesOu, re
Butler, TT Bennett -
Yeager, rg HlIneE,
V. Phelps, c ErdLIAh' ~
Wilson. lg Bills, = =
o. Phelps. 1t Heis9' =
Quinn, 1t bolLe'
whistler, qb PrdlLl, -
Hannemon. RIB Reed, ~, ~
Thomberg, lib F. WIegaHu, ~ ~
Miller, flo ". ATmstTa!isl
Substitutions Geneseo: MUTT!
Brunger. Silvis: Nicholson, faI-
rett.
Time of quarters-12 minutes.
Referee Meyer Morris OF hO'A
Island. Nil,
Umpire-Maurice Meier Of RocN
Island. -
Geneseo. -
Timekeepers %. EllinwOod and
e. kowitZ.
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veloped along the lines of onrushing
thrills. In it Russell is seen at his
best. 1t embraces the highest and the
lowest in the scales of metropolitan
life. And, of course, at the close evil
is left flat on it's back and the lovers
are happy.
Children of Night is wholesome
and hearty entertainment. The stars
support is excellent throughout.
MURRAY VAUDEVILLE
A comedy acrobatic act features the
first part of the Murray vaudeville
program for the last half. The Mon
roe brothers present a very complete
act and they have their audience in
continuous uproar. Their acrobatic
stunts are new and are perfected in
every detail. They have their stunts
timed SO that they come out just right
and the surprise stunt is pulled when
ono of the brothers suddenly vanishes
in the midst of one of his bouncing
acts.
The Ahearns put on an act of fancy
roping and Spanish dancing. They
have new line of jokes which they
crack as they perform. This act is
novel in every way and it pleases the
audience to the limit
Mabel Blondell appears for a few
minutes to entertain, and during her
time on the stage she initiates wait
ress, chorus girl and stylish dude.
Tips and Taps. the final act, con-
sists of clog dancing and general
stunts. This company consists of two
couples and their team work is re-
markably finished.
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TalkedLi a Dutch Uncle

My father is a physician and. nat
urally, | was opposed to all patent
medicine. So when a friend told me
to try Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for
my stomach trouble, laughed at him
Some months later, after my father
told me he had used all known rene.
dies in my case, | met my friend again
and he talked to me like a Dutch uncle
and finally induced me to try it. All
my symptoms have now disappeared u
1t is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the in
Illumination which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refunded.
Glenn Thistlethwaite's drug stores,
A. G. Luken Drug company and drug
gists ADVERTISEMENT
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ladies', Helene Chadwick and Molly
Malone.
Both have been closely identified
with the work of the Goldwyn Emf
nent authors. Helene Chadwick being
known chiefly for her work in the
Rupert Hughes stories. THE Cup of
Fury" and Scratch My Back" and
Molly Malone for her appearances
in stories by Mary Roberts RineharI.
Their presence in the cast is a guar
antee of the light, pleasing love in
terest that has come to be associated
with all of Tom Moore's pictures.
Helene Chadwick as the naughty,
beautiful heroine scorns her million
aire sutton by marrying fireman, and
Molly Malone portraying the younger
sister who steals the millionaire and
renders the sacrifice useless, are per
feet foils to each other
Made in Heaven" is a comedy of
an ambitious Irishman who leaves the
ould sod and finds his fortune and a
wife in America
MURRAY.
Score another win for William Rus
SELL The Fox star, despite his identi-
iiCdt1OH Culcliy Will pictures Oh west
ern rough-and-ready life, captured his
audience from the start yesterday,
with his opening performance in
Children of Night" at the Murray
theatre.
The Max Brand story deals with the
love romance of prominent Wall
street financier, but its incidents are
singularly strenuous in character
They give the stalwart star opportuni-
ty for couple of the fiercest fights
he ever put over on the screen. They
show him as the hero of a rescue fol
lowing an automobile accident; as Il
man doomed to death by a gang Of
criminals because he had come to
know too much about their organi-
zed villainies; as a prospective victim
unafraid of murderous foes, and as n
society man who takes desperate
chances in hand-to-hand conflict in the
den of iniquity. And all for love of a
woman.
The story, pointing a moral. is de-