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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
: Personal Points

Mr.. and Ms. J. ". Crandar Of
1876 Twenty-fifth street, returned
Saturday evening after spending
six months in Hot Springs, Ark. A,
present Mr.. and Mrs. CrandAN Afe
staying at the Como hotel.
ArA l. L. Harris Of 833h TWsn-
tietA street returned homo toaAy
from Ottumwa. where she was call
ed BY the death Of her father, jus
tus Bruck, On April 8.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
CONTINUE TRIAL
OF PHILLIP SAM:
STARRED ]. RpF

Phillip Sam, 1e3 Fourth avenue,
Moline. charged with assault with
q deadly weapon. was granted an
other continuance when arraigned
before Magistrate D. J. Cleland
Saturday afternoon.
]. r. Kipp. 450l Fifth avenoe.
who was stabbed by Sam the night
Of April 3. was reported - unable
to appear in court and preliminary
hearing Of the case was postpoo-
ed until Saturday Of this week.
kipp was stabbed in the right chest
and the injury has proved . ssri-
Gus one.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
LEAVE ESTATE TO
FOUR CHILDREN

Children Of kajsa Safe. Of Mo-
line. are beneficiaries Of his estate,
according to the will admitted to
probate today. Andrew is left $3.50,
Gustaf $500, and the remainder ap-
portioned among the four children,
Charlotte Olsen, Augusta Anderson,
Andrew and Gustaf, equally.
Matilda Munter. widow OF Carl
A. Munter Of Moline, is sole bene-
ficiary Of his estate.
Elizabeth Neuffer, widow OF
John Neufer. is bequeathed use OF
entire estate during her lifetime,
after which it 10 to be apportion-
ed equally among the surviving
children.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
VOILEYBALL TEAMS
SHOW SPEED AT Y

The Horst L Strieter company
won two Of three whirlwind games
of volleyball from the Y. NJ. C. A.
dormitory team at the "Y" gym.
The line up Of the two teams was:
Horst & Strieter-Quilty. CAP
tain; Banscher, F. Kruger, C,
Kruger, O'HAre, LOBBY, Hainline.
Flick.
Dormitory elub-Barton. captain:
Lau. Wood, Lindsey, Record, Hub
bart. Wood.
Superior team work By the
Horst 4 Strieter company dasxlsd
Barton's stars. Physical Directors
Willis Wood and A. ]. Record A.
sisted the Dorm team and r. A.
Hainline played with the oppon-
ents.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
HOUSE owners
FORM SOCIETY
Officers Of East End InpfUvoAent
Association to Be Elected
This Week.

Purchasers OF government homes
in Rock Island expect that an Or
ganization recently formed by thep
may prove q nucleus for an organ
ization OF all east end residents,
for the betterment of the east end
district in general and which may
prove Of assistance in getting park
and other municipal improvements.
At their meeting Saturday after
noon the property holders named
their organization the East End
improvement association.
Officers were nominated and
election will be held next Saturday.
The meetings are being held At
the Best theatre.
Nominations Saturday were:
For president-Ben Jacobson and
N. Frederickson.
For vice PRESIDENT. c. Stman
and l. W. Hudson.
For secretary-G. o. Philbrook
and o. B. Wright.
For treasurer-J. c. Taylor, H.
c. Trip and NJ. Collin.
An executive board is to be nam
ed Of three members each from the
three government home colonies in
Rock Island, which are to be term
ed districts A. B and C..
The government home buyers
believe that an organization is nam
ed in view Of closer attention to
be paid to conditions affecting the
government built homes. The
charge for turning over Of deeds
and other legal work attending this
business has been cut from 81 ID
$4.10. and the buyers say that their
protests are responsible for this
They also believe that an organ
ization will prove valuable aid In
getting park and other improve
ments for the east end district
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
POSTPONE GIRLS
TRACK CONTEST

The high school girls outdoor
track meet which was to have been
held Wednesday afternoon at the
Horace Mann school fields has
been postponed two weeks and will
Be held on Tuesday afternoon, May
3. IL weather permits.
More than 100 girls Of the gym
classes Of the high school will COM
pete and monograms will be given
TO the winners Of first places Rib
bons will be given for second and
third places. This is the first event
Of this kind held by the girls and
is under the direction Of Miss
Gladys Mellott. girls physical di-
vector.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
LEGION buRIES
TWO SOLDIERS
Military Funerals Held 1t Duquoin
and Psna-Citisens United in
Honoring Heroes.

Duquoin ILL.,, April 18.-The mil
;tary funeral Of Private Roy M.
Mitchell yesterday was witnessed
BY thousands. Roy Mitchell post,
American Legion, q band. q frater-
nal order and a long line OF autos
took part. Private Mitchell was
killed the first time he went over
the top" in Belgium, Oct. 81, 1918,
II days before the armistice was
signed.
Mafto Buried.
Pana. ILL.,. April ia military
funeral was held in Owaneco yes
terday for Homer B. Marts g.
361nd infantry, 91st division. who
was killed in France. Kerr Mize
post OF the American Legion Of
Pana had charge
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
SANDWICH. -

A downtown 1unehrooa tpaay
delivered . knyo % the msnu
card. Sandwiches It 5 csnts, pie
10 eenta (cats tw1ce - wtde)
and twice - tA1ck) aad Ike
changes al along Tie price list
were noted
1T was coning. saA he
manager. and We tho1e1t NJ
- II Arsts
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
DIR. G. W. EAST TO
CONDUCT CLINIC

DR.. c. W. East Of Springfield win
be in the city tomorrow to conduct
the regular clinic for crippled chill
dren Of Rock Island and the lower
end of the county. The clinic will
be held at the West End Settle
ment from 8 o'clock until noon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
MORE UT.BUSSES.

Jitnsy-busses appeared in Dav-
export again today.
The automobiles aru haantine
signs ''jitnsy-bus". and their
drivers have posted the requisite
81. 900 bond. The bond 10 In COM
pliance with . new state law
authorizing such buses.
Tn-City Railway company Of
fcials have not announced what
action they will take.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
CHARGE FALSE
STATEMENT IN
BOYS ARREST
Damages Of S9s0o0 Asked By Ed.
mund J. Allen for Son, Eth.
an Leo Allen.

Charging defamation Of charac-
ter through his arrest on statement
alleged to have been false, Ethan
Leo Allen, by Edmund J. Allen.
father, 1887 Sixth avenue. today
filed suit for $4,000 damages
against Hans, John J., Andrew and
william Paulsen. proprietors Of .
brick yard.
Leo was arrested Feb. II, 1921,
according to the declaration, on in
formation given by John PAulsen.
charging theft of harness. He was
discharged after hearing before
Magistrate D. J. Cleland.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
Fine Jap Pom
gee Silk, sold 3
months ago at
| $3.50; Red Let
ter Day, 89c yd.

36-inch Unbleached
Muslin
/ Fair quality, 20 yards
for Sl.OO.
42-inch soft finish
pillow cases, 6 for $l.00
39-ineh unbleached
muslin, good firm quail.
ity, 10 yards to each ut
l0c yard. cxs,.r.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
Groceries, Tuesday:
Groceries, Tuesday:
Best sranulatsd Sugar, lbs for Sc with other
groceries over 500.
Best steam rendered Lard, z lbs. to each for 25e
Sugar cured Bacon Squares, shout 2-lb. aver.
age, 14c ID.

America Cup" Coffee, 4Se ID.
Kelloggs Corn Flakes, . pkss.
for 25c.
Lima Beans, 5 lbs. for 2Se.
DR.. Prices Baking Powder,
ne ea8.
Seeded Raisins, ~ pks.
Dried Aprieots. 33e b.
Fresh Grape Fruit, q eaeh.
Wool Soap, 3 hafs for 9se.
Fresh soda Craekefs, 2 lhs. for
~.
Fresh eating ApDleA 3 lbs. for
re,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
Jersey Cream Flour grocery tomorrow with other GRO
ceries, $1.85 sack.
Attractive Bungalow
Curtain Scrims

Attractive Bungalow
Curtain Scrims
In blue bird patterns;
brown, pink and blue,
Tuesday, 1Oc yard.
36-inch White Curtain
Scrim
With filet border and
banding edge; worth 25c;
Red Letter Day Price I5c
yard.
Children's Csc fine
ribbed black cotton
hose, sizes S to 9Zl, Sc
pair.
Ladies' Sc fine
black cotton hose; 1ec
pair.
Mems 25e black cot.
ton hose, 10e pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18

Boiled Ham, sliced, half pound
for 30e
Goldfish Balls, .se can.
Fresh Tiskilwa Cheese. sc D
Picked Pigs Feet. lSe jar.
Apple Jelly, ice slass.
"Nasola" Cooking OH, pint ear.
41e.
Fufe Losanbery Preserve, ~
jar.
Chilli Con Came, Toe eaa.
Dill Pickles. 30e can.
Heinz Baked Beans. lie ean.
Kafc Syrup, half gallon ear.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
Licensed to We'd
STUDENT DIES.

Champaign. Ill. April Hilary
e Fought -, Prineston, Ind.
freshman engineering student at
the University Of Illinois. died Sat-
urday from blood poisoning, result
OF injury to . thumb while cutti.r
meat IN q reetaur2uf
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18

J. Richards was AAed $50 and
Martin Dornstorf SO O charges Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
Rag Russ, Dc.

Rag Rugs, &c.
25x50 closely woven rag rugs;
frinsed ends, hit and miss"
patterns with plain pink and
blue borders; a purchase of 500
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18

Three Red Letter Day
Bargains in the Linens
Department.
Good bleached Turkish Towels,
1880, not over 6 to customer at
l0e each.
Extra large double thread
bleaehsd Turkish towels, 24x47;
this quality sold for $1.00 as late
- January, Tuesday, while 5
dozen last, 2 70 each at 49c
apisce.
$l.oo mercerized table Damask,
70 inches wide, choice of s pat
terms, at Sc yard.
A good quality Of imitation
linen-flnish suiting; 36 inches
wide, that looks like the real linen !;
in green, Alice blue, old rose and
lavender; another Red Letter Bar
gain for Tuesday, Csc yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18

three months ago; Tuesday, Red
Letter Day, these 90 at $16.95.
0-3x10-6 and 9xl2 genuine
Wilton rugs, were $4,000 in
January; choice Of 4 half dozen
patterns at $1,000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18

Also misses and
children's kid oxfords
in brown or black, $l.9S
pair.
Ladies' black kid
laced oxfords, with
Cuban heel, sass pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
A New Shipment Of Little Girls
GinGham Dresses

0IUBU0IU OE08BS8
High wasted styles with belt and
short sleeves; of plain blue; tan, pink,
and green; white collars and cuffs, or
self trimming; Tuesday, CSC each.
Children's Blue Denim Play Suits
Good sturdy overall styles for the
youngsters from 2 to 8 years; CSC
each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18

One dozen, capes and coats,
that sold up to SIS, for Tuesday,
a Red Letter Day Bargain at
IS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18

rag rugs, enables Us 10 cell these
rugs Tuesday Chat sold 6
months ago at $1.75) for 70c.
Genuine printed linoleun
rugs, burlap back, worth SIS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18

Cuticura toilet soap,
25c cake for 18c.
Pro-phy-lac.tic tooth
brushes Csc each.
Media ''Lov' Me" tai.
cum powder, 18c can.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
Shoe Bargains

Misses and ehildren's sunmetal "Baby Doll"
slippers, sizes 81 to 2; $1.4e pair.
One lot Of misses patent leather or gunmetal
"Raby Doll" slinners:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
$500 Spring Goats
for $3.50.
$500 Silk and Serge

Mostly navy blue and brown; one
piece practical dresses Of serge, en-
broidery trimmed, attractive silk
dresses; while "a Of them last, choose
at $3.50.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-07
HAPPY VALLEY.

Still warm and dry. 1t will soon be
1--WE weeks since we had any rain.
Gardens and truck patches will soon
be ruined.
People are getting along fine with
their crops. Some are getting bad
stands of cotton on account of the dry
weather.
Aunt Martha Cardin visited G.
w. .Cardin and family last week. She
is getting very feeble.
Mrs. G. w. Cardin is on the sick
list at this writing.
Miss Dovie Cardin visited her broth
err, T. N. Cardin, at England last week.
Charley Martin and family of Enola
visited her son-in-law here last Satur-
day.
Uncle" Zeke Shadrix went to Con-
way last Friday after his sons fami-
ly to visit awhile
Clarence Hart and Doyle Shadrix
went to Union Valley Sunday
A. L. Ingram visited across the
creed Sunday.
II. n. cdluiil anu ATlle ana odlner-
inc Cardin went to Union Valley Sun
day.
Will Matthews and Floyd Griffin
of Greenbrier visited here Saturday
night
p T. Shock of Greenbrier was in
the Valley Saturday.
VIII Roland and family of Hardin
vile visited Wash Shumate and fam
lily Sunday
June Z
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-07
WOODROW

This section is needing rain. Cad
dens and crops are suffering from the
continued drouth.
Mr.. McHenry, the cattle inspector,
paid Woodrow a visit last week and
reported that the quarantine would be
lifted without any more dipping IN
less the ticks showed up later in the
season.
Fishing, hunting and ball playing
are the order here now. The ball team
from here played Baugh Chapel Sat
urday and won, II to 6.
Grady Jones spent the week end at
Cabot visiting relatives.
Quite a crowd from here attended
singing at the Valley Sunday evening,
and report nice time Next Sunday
will be Woodrow's singing evening.
All neighboring classes are invited to
come.
The blackberry crop has begun to
ripen here now, and bids fair to be
fine if we can get few showers.
June 7.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-07
MADDOXVILLE.

Thank you, BrannOn and Beckett
Mountain, for your kind words Of en-
enlargement. We, too, enjoy reading
the happenings from all over tina
county.
That rain hasn't reached US yet, but
the refreshing showers have come so
near US that their influence was felt.
and we are all hoping that We will
be next
Despite the dry weather, farm work
is still in progress in our neighbor-
hood.
Our housewives are not discouraged.
even if their early gardens should be
ruined by excessive dry weather, for
they can replant for late summer and
fall, and even If the peaches were all
killed the apple crop is fairly good
and the blackberry crop is promising.
Rev. Campbell, missionary Of the
Greenbrier Baptist Association, deliv-
cred an excellent sermon az Beckett
school house Friday night His theme
was, Ambassadors for Christ
Gordon Maddox and Miriam, his sis-
ter, and two little brothers, visited at
Quitman Saturday
Jeff lobe Of Mount Vernon visited
his sister, Mrs. Lewis Nogsle, this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tackett of En-
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-07
HOLLAND.

There was not much doing here or
last Sunday. Most of the folks at
tended the all-day services at Happy
Hollow, Union Valley, and Spring Hill
Crops here are badly in need of a
good rain.
John Suratt and family of Conway
are spending few days visiting here.
Walter Kirkpatrick ard son, Otis, of
Vilonia spent Sunday here.
We notice the Naylor correspondent
said Naylor won ball game from
Holland, to 0. Say, Naylor, do you
know what ball game is? The fact
is that Holland and Naylor started
a game, played three innings and
Naylor quit the game to play Green
brier and got beat, 10 to =. | think
that was a game. 1t just lasted about
four hours.
Holland and Conway played game
of ball here Saturday, the local team
losing on account of two errors and
a bad decision by the umpire. The To-
cal chaps put up good fight and al
most had the game won a time or two.
Thrilling plays were made by both
teams, 1t was hard game to lose,
but the boys showed that they mean
to play ball. The game will be re-
turned soon.
Holland second team won a game
from Oak Grove Saturday.
Lee James and family of Conway
spent Sunday here.
We certainly regretted to hear of
the death of bud" Ripple.
jim McGaha and family of Quitn1an
spent the week end with relatives here.
Rev F H. McCarty of Quitman was
here Thursday to assess his taxes.
We are glad the officers got the
still last week and hope they will get
others.
Say, Martinville, you are right. And
what about an officer who knows of
the law being violated and turns his
head to keep from seeing it?
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs ]. H. Sur
raft, June 6, boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Hughes of Eng
land, Ark, visited here Saturday.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-07
FAIR VIEW.

Crops are needing rain very badl,
in this locality
Mrs. G. S. Atkisson spent Saturday
night as the guest of F. R. Wilson.
Mrs. Ella, Miss Vivian and Mrs
Lura Wilson went and chopped out
their mothers cotton one day last
week.
James Skinner is still in the army
hospital at San Antonio, Texas.
Several from this place attended the
singing at Enders Sunday, and report
ed some good singing.
The citizens of this community will
within a short time begin the en-
largement of the Fair View school
building, thing that is very much
needed, as we are unable to accommo-
date the people on singing days.. The
plan for enlargement has not been
fully decided upon yet
Mr.. Editor, the following is a brief
report of the cotton acreage reduc-
ton by a few farmers around here:
}. f. Wilson, 1920 acres, this year a:
NJ P. Hardy, 1920 Is acres, this year
10; J. R. Wilson, 1920, II acres, this
year, 8; E. V, Atkinson, 1920, 20 acres,
this year 8; w. R. Blythe, 1920,
acres, this year none Total for 1920,
50 acres; total for 1921, 80 acres, MAX
ing reduction of % acres or AZ per
cent. These same farmers used in
1920 about 5000 pounds of high and
low grade commercial fertilizers; this
year only one hundred pounds was
used by all of them. Out of the above
acreage, there are eight acres which
have not come up on account of the
dry weather. Other farmers made
similar reductions, more or less. botn
in acreage and in the amount of COM
mercial fertilizers used.
June T.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-07
HAMMONSVILLE.

Rev. Sullivan of Vilonia filled his
regular appointment here Sunday
morning. We certainly appreciate his
work here. His suggestion. encour
agement, and advice point to the So
luton of the problems that confront
this neighborhood. Bro. Sullivan re-
manned over for singing and made
very interesting talk. Some very
prominent singers We're present,
among whom were the Messrs. Brad
berry, Sr. and Jr, and Prof. A. c..
Webb of Floyd, J. G. Arnold and the
singing class of Briston. While there
were not enough seats to go around,
Homer Addison extended every cour-
tesy possible for the convenience and
comfort of the audience.
Mrs. j. w. Kimbrell has returned
from the bedside of her daughter, Mrs
Ernest Kimbrell. Of near England
who is suffering from leakage of the
heart and is not improving.
j. NJ. Pickard and wife have return
ed from Georgetown, where he has
been teaching.
Mrs. j. w. B. Fulks and son Ralph
went on a visit to McRae the pas
week.
Health is very good in this commu
nitv.
June z.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-07
HANNA.

A nice rain would be appreciated by
everybody.
DR.. H. B. Hardy is kept busy now,
as there is considerable sickness.
Robert Winters of Garland Springs
visited at J. +. Winters Sunday.
J. F. and W. V. Thomas carried cot
ton to Conway last Monday.
Saving hay is getting to be the or
der now.
Carroll Hargett of New Hope visit
ed at j. c. Selbys Sunday.
Several from this place attended
singing at Enders Sunday.
If it doesn't rain pretty soon, the
cotton crop this fall will not be hard
to gather.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-07

Legal blanks for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-07

ders visited at the home of A. c. Tack
|ett Sunday.
Mr.. Blackburn, the agriculture man
of White county, and Walter Robbins
of Rosebud, were callers in our midst
this week
Rev. Collins of Rosebud preached a
good sermon at the school house Sun
day morning.
Quite a number of our people are
expecting to attend the annual all
day singing at Brannon the coming
Sunday.
On account of our limited space we
must omit quite a number of news
items this week.
June 7.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-07
CYPRESS VALLEY.
Health is fairly good.

Health is fairly good.
We have two more chicken peddlers.
1t is hot and dry and crops are
looking sorry. Cotton is about all
hoed.
J. A. King Of Conway and several
of the best men of Cypress Valley
got in after wild cat" last week
and nearly freed him.
Wallace Simpson and family of Vi
lonia spent Saturday night with Wal
ter Sullivan and family.
The neighbors all met at W. L.
Sidaran's last Saturday night and had
a nice time eating ice cream.
Prayer meeting was held at B. F.
Laster's last Sunday night.
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-07
IDEAL THEATRE TO
REDUCE ADMISSION

Effective Wednesday, June 8, al
mission to the Ideal Theatre, matinee
and night, will be reduced to 10 and
20 cents, Manager w. A. Gibbon( an
nounced today. The new admission
rate will apply until further notice on
all regular shows, and the admission
to special features will be as adver-
tised in advance.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-06-07

Don't expect TO get through a hot
summer of hard work without a sick
spell, if you start with your system
full of impurities To avoid a break
down in the busy season begin now
takingPrickly Ash Bitters, the rene
dy for men. 1t will purify the blood,
liver and bowels and put the system
in healthy condition. Price $1.25 per
bottle Florence Drug Company, Spec
ial agents.