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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
GAVE HER NEW
LEASE ON LIFE
Mrs. Wickes Says She
Feels Like a Different
Woman Since Her Trou-
bles Are Over.

7 feel like Tanlac has given me
q new lease on life, and it is GER
talnly a pleasure to let others know
what a grand medicine it is" said
Mrs. Media Wickes of Route 3, Full
ton, III.
"A few months ago my health
gave way all at once, and no one
can appreciate how 1 suffered uu-
less they have actually had a nerv-
Gus breakdown Why, I was actu-
ally SO nervous that it seemed like
l would 90 into Mysteries at times
and sleep was almost entirely ont
OF the question My appetite com
pietely failed me-, and 1 was Ger
tainly in miserable condition.
Il felt good results almost from
the time / started taking Tanlac
l have taken six bottles SO far and
the medicine has certainly made
me feel like q different woman. I
eat good and hearty and get
strength and energy from my food.
inc nervousness is 30 nearly gone
It II scarcely noticeable ana nv
sleep H. sound and refreshine I
don't 80 how I could hsye hsad
out IN The condition I vss IN beAone
! got Tanlac and I Just can't praise
It enough for al 1t has done tor
ma.-(AdvJ -'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
MERCER CO. War
VETS LEAvETo
SETTLE CLAIMS
Especial to The Argus.)

Aedo, ILL.,. April 29.-With the
departure OF Lex Petrie. Meyer
and Herbert Gisbriech yesterday.
the second contingent Of the
''Aomesteadsrs" has left Aledo this
week, the flrst, composed Of Frank
Brown, Hays Hall. Fred Jobusch
and Cawthorne Stead. having left
Monday. All Of the young men are
veterans Of the World war and are
bound for Gillette. Wyo.. where
they have taken government claims.
They are making the trip by auto
mobile. and while the boys who
left Monday expect to stop at ho-
tells enroute, the three who left
yesterday were prepared to rough
It" They will camp out and cook
their own meals. About dozen
Mercer county boys have taken
claims in the vicinity Of Gillette.
Wyo., and expect to have a regular
Mercer county colony. Other groups
Of the homesteaders expect to leave
next month and will make the trip
by railroad.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
MRS. IDA HARRIS
QUARTER CENTURY
IN ORION, PASSES
Especial to The Argus


Orion, ILL.,, April 29.-Mrs. George
Harris, for Is years a resident of
Orion. died at 4 o'clock this morn
ing after a 10 days illness.
Mrs. Harris, who was formerly
Miss Ida May Hatfield, was born
in Gratiot county, Michigan, June
q, 1861, and was married to Mr..
Harris in Quarry, Iowa, Nov. IS,
1882.
The widower, a daughter Carrie
at home, two sons. George Leonard
and D. Talmage, both Of Rock Is
land. and a sister, Mrs. Jane Lay
cock of harrington. Mich, survive.
Funeral service will be held at
/ o'clock Sunday afternoon in the
Methodist church. Burial will be
in Western cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
ROCK RIVER RISES
FAST AT STERLING
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence.)
Sterling. ILL.,. April 29.-Rock riv-
er at Sterling is three and a half
feet higher than normal, reaching
the flood stage as the result Of the
incessant rain during the last
week. The rise in the river has
been most marked in the last three
days following the heavy rainfall
of Monday afternoon and night fol-
lowed by the steady rains OF Tues
day and Wednesday during which
time nearly two inches Of rain fell
Factories utilizing water power are
feeling the high water level in a
slightly decreased amount Of en-
ergy from that source, while the
electric power houses are also ex-
periencing trouble due to lack OF
power.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
CENESEO
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence.)
Geneseo. ILL.,. April 29.-The Odd
Fellows of Geneseo celebrated the
102nd anniversary at the Odd Eel
lows hall on North State street on
Tuesday evening Of this week.
There was a large crowd present.
Supper was served at $50. Fol-
lowing the supper. the program
was opened with a recitation by
Maize Yelmgren. A short history
Of the order was read by Dorothy
Yelmgren. Carl Lager. q veteran
Of the lodge, gave q short address
The audience was then entertained
by q comic orchestra. and the rest
Of the evening was spent In dane
ing. All present had q very en-
.oyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry N. Pemper-
ton, who reside on East Wells
street, are the parents Of q son,
born Tuesday, April &c.
Mrs. Harry Stein of this city will
give a piano recital at the First
Methodist church here Saturday
afternoon at $3.50. The public is
cordially invited to attend. ,
Charles Swanson, whose home is
on East Orange street. in Geneseo
arrived here yesterday from St
Louis, Mo-, where he is employed
with a dredge company.
L. B. Callahan of Moline, Ill.,,
spent Thursday in Geneseo at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Wei
denhoeft on East Park street.
On Tuesday evening, May 3. the
American Legion Shearer post No
$50 will hold its regular monthly
meeting at the M. w. A. rooms over
the Farmers National bank. In
calling the meeting, the command
er, Joseph Shaw, states that many
things Of interest to the members
of the legion will be discussed, and
he urges all to attend il possible.
The Ministerial Alliance of Gen.
eseo will holds its monthly and
annual meeting combined Monday
afternoon, May 2. at $3.50 o'clock
at the Geneseo Collegiate Institute
building. The meeting will b.
taken up with the election of Off.
GERS and various other business.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
Aledo and Mercer County
SUFFERS STROKE
AT MEETING AND
UNABLE TO TALK


Aledo. nj, April 1s.-Mrs. Ida
Pinkerton, Of Aledo. was stricken
With paralysis Wednesday might
while attending . meeting Of the
Women's Relief Corps. being . can
didate to become . member Of the
organization that night Mrs. Pink
erton was seated. talking with Mrs.
w. H. Morrison. when tho irst
signs Of tho stroke were noticed.
Mrs. Pinkerton suddenly appeared
unable to speak. DR.. A. C. Sells
was summoned and Mrs. Pinkerton
was removed to her home at 400
West Sixth street, where 1t was dis
covered that she had suffered a
slight stroke Of paralysis. affecting
her speech. The physician enter
tains hope Of her regaining her lost
power Of speech, and that the ef-
feet will only bel temporary. Mrs.
William Blaney and daughter,
Catherine, have arrived to assist in
caring for Mrs. Pinkerton during
her illness.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
Pr. A. OF MILAN
HAS INTERESTING
MAY DAY PROGRAM
Especial Correspondence

Milan, ILL.,, April 29.-The PIT.
A. meeting held yesterday afternoon
at the school was the largest at
tended since the organization of
the association. Fifty ladies were
present and enjoyed the May day
program given by the pupils at
2:45. After the program the PIT.
A. business meeting was held and
refreshments were served by Mes
danes o, T. Larson, John Erickson,
John Campbell and Emma Martin.
Another school election will be held
Saturday for director as George
Mcconnell failed to qualify.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
GENESEO K1WANIS
CLUB WILL HOLD
MEETING MONDAy

Geneseo. ILL.,, April 29.-Tn,
Kiwanis club will hold its b.
monthly meeting next Mondg
evening at the Geneseo houss
Charles E. Woodwork, presi
dent Of the Illinois constitu
tional convention will be the speak
er of the evening. This is one o
the most important meetings of tn
year and every Kiwanis is urged t
attend. Dinner will be served 4
6:45.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
ERIE
Especial CORRESPONDENCE. +,

"pCSAol SOIIS6pOuO6QCe.)
Erie, ILL.,. April 29.-The frs,
ball game Of the season was being
played this afternoon at the ball
grounds in the Woman's club park
The game is between the Erie and
Morrison high school teams.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barton Of Au-
rora, who were called here on &C.
count of the critical condition OF
the formers mother, Mrs. William
Barton, returned home THURSDAY
morning. Mrs. Blanche Hartman
and Mrs. Vera Mulcay, daughters
also of Aurora, will remain a while
longer. Mrs. Barton is reported to
be somewhat better at present
The waters Of Rock river have
overlooked the banks in the vicin-
ity Of Erie and along the river road
the water reaching nearly to the
bottom Of buggy beds. South OF
town the water has covered the bot.
tom land to a considerable depth.
Sam McGregor, who has conduct
ed garage in the building he
bought some time ago of Curtis
Hubbart Of Rock Island, has sold
the business to Will and Lewis Mis-
feldt, farmers living a few miles
south Of Erie. An invoice Of the
stock was made Thursday after.
noon and the new owners will take
possession as soon as matters arc
satisfactorily settled. Mr. McGrego,
will remain with the Misfeldt broth
ers for a time.
Mrs. Lu Shearer spent Wednes.
day and Thursday with friends al
Sterling, ILL.,. where she was a nurse
in the Sterling hospital, previous to
her marriage to Mr.. Shearer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29

GALVA WILL BIZ
MEETING PLACE
OF WOMAN CLUBS
fsnecial Correspondence.)

Geneseo, ILL.,. April 1s.-The Fit
teenth district of the Illinois FEEDER.
alton Of Woman's clubs have held
their annual meeting ut Galva, on
Thursday OF this week. The ap-
pointed delegates Of the Columbian
club in 0eneseo, Who were present
at this meeting. are the following:
Mrs. Laura NcBroom, Mrs. Eliza
Stamm, Mrs. Ruth Hagelin. Mrs.
Annette Young, Mrs. Pearl Han
ford, Mrs. Elizabeth Kidney. MISS
Sophia Grant and Miss Lucretfa
Dickson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
PREEMPTION
Especial Correspondence.)

Presumption. ILL.,. April 2S.-Mrs
C. C, Hubbs Of East Moline was in
Presumption Tuesday transacting
business.
Mr.. Hawkins Upton, wife and
two children, Margaret and Fred.
erick, and J. ]. Upton and wife
drove to Viola and spent teh after.
noon with relatives the early par,
of the week.
Mrs. J. r. Snyder has been quite
sick for several days, but is some
better at present
Mrs. Robert David was in the tri.
cities shopping Wednesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
BODIES OF u. s.
SOLDIERS ARE
BEING SHIPPED

Paris.-Twenty thousand bodies
of American soldiers who fell in
France have either been shipped to
the United States or are now in pro-
cess of being returned for burial in
their native country.
With 102 officers Of the American
army and a personnel of more than
two thousand men working night
and day in many sections of France,
the graves registration service Of
the American army has reached a
point where it is possible to for
ward 1000 bodies a month. The
work of sending back the 52.311
bodies designated for interment in
America will be completed by the
end of next October, if present
plans are fulfilled.
The bodies of the Americans
have been taken from every ceme-
terry in the south Of France. The
great part of the effort is now be-
ing concentrated in the zone Of the
armies-the Argonne, etc. Seven
ty-seven bodies Of American SOL
diers who died in Italy will be re-
moved to the United States next
month.
The graves registration service
is now working in Berlin on ar
rangements for shipping the bodies
of 30 American soldiers who are
buried in various parts of unoccu-
pied Germany. This latter worh
was rendered very difficult because
the location of many Of the graves
was unknown. An expert has beer
going over the German burial rec.
ords in Berlin for several weeks
and virtually all the graves have
been found. The German govern
ment has afforded every facility t.
the graves registration service.
More than twenty thousand
bodies will be buried in the foul
permanent cemeteries which thu
American government will main
tain fl France.
The fine arts commission Of tn
American war memorial council
has arrived in Paris for q series o
meetings and a tour of inspection
of the permanent cemeteries. TIL
commission has in contemplation
plans for the Identification Of tn
cemeteries and will determine tn,
character Of headstones to be use,
and the general decorative schem
to be followed. The commission viii
probably consult with leading
French landscape artists.
All the news all the time-Thl
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
HAMPTON
Especial Correspondence)

Hampton. I'LL. April 29.-Georre
Weaver has moved here from MO
line. taking Jesse Tyler's house
Miss Dora Stoddard left Thurs
day morning for a visit with the
family Of her niece, Mrs. Mckinley
Madison. Wis.
William Whitehead moved into
Miss Stoddard's house Thursday.
Charles Moore, president Of the
village>board Of trustees. designat.
ed today as cleanup day.
Herman's garage has a new sign
painted by William Whitehead
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
PLEASANT RIDGE
GIVES FIRST OF
MUSICAL SERIES
Especial Correspondence

Milan, H., April 29.-The mem
bers Of Mrs. John Champions Sun
day school class at Pleasant Ridge
will give a musical at the church
this evening. This is the first Of a
series of entertainments to be
sponsored by the class to assist In
paying the church Indebtedness.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
GENESEO CLERGY
AND LAY1dEN HOLD
MEETING MONDAY
Especial Correspondence. J

Geneseo. ILL. April 29.-The
monthly meeting Of the Geneseo
church federation. composed of the
pastor and three laymen from each
Geneseo church will be held Nom
day evening. May 2, at the Geneseo
township high school instead Of the
public library as heretofore. The
meeting will begin promptly at 1880
o'clock. The committee that was
appointed to nominate the standing
committees will report at this
meeting. Action upon various ques-
lions regarding the federation will
be discussed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29

To commemorate their world
tours with the Prince of Wales,
members Of the Royal Harine band
have been granted the privilege of
wearing the princes plumes as
cap badges.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
ORION FARMER
DIES SUDDENLY
william Morrison Succumbs While
at Morning Chores; Heart
Trouble Was Cause,
Especial to The ArguA)

Orion. ILL.,, April 2s.-William
Morrison, q farmer residing five
miles northwest Of this city. drop
ped dead early this morning while
about his farm chores.
Mr.. Morrison and his sister Mar
garet had occupied the farm for
many years. She called neighbors,
physician was summoned, and
Mr.. Morrison, it was said, had died
almost instantly. Heart trouble
caused his death.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29

According to statistics gathered
BY the Institute of Public Service
one In every fifteen students in a.
American colleges is studying with
view OF entering the teaching pro-
fession. The figures are based ON
. survey covering moro than 20
600 underEraduatea.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29

The only woman Who ever re-
ceived the degree Of Doctor Of Mus
&c nom Oxford university II DR..
Emily Dxymond, Who ID 4 member
o. ne SAP Of tho Royal ColleGo Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
NEW WINDSOR WAR VETERAN ENDS
LIFE WITH BULLET IN HOTEL M
CHICAGO; WAS RESPONDENT, CLAIM
Bely Discovered When Recon- 81
Palmer House b Broken
Into Yesterday.

Chicago, April z9.-Isaac Brooks,
an ex-soldier from New Windsor.
Ill, committed suicide yesterday
in his room In the Palmer House by
shooting himself. The body was
found after maids, unable to open
the room. had notified the hotel
authorities and an entrance had
been gained through a window.
The body was lying on the bed
with bullet wounds in the head
and chest and in one of the walls
was the mark Of another bullet.
Three cartridges were found to
have been 0red from the revolver
found on the floor. No one was
found who heard the shots.
Member Of LEGION.
Brooks registered at the hotel
Monday night. paying for the room
in advance. He was a member Of
the George Morris post of the Amer
lean Legion at New Windsor, &C
cording to papers found in his
clothing. Police have communi-
Gated with that organization in an
effort to learn the addresses of
relatives.
Demand for Personal Taxes,
Another letter shows that he
owes personal property taxes in
Mercer county and that the coun-
-ty treasurer had written him tell
ing him they were overdue. This
letter and the fact that no money
was found leads the police to be-
lieve the young man was despond-
ent.
Relatives Shocked.
Especial to The Argus.)
Aledo. ILL.,, April 29.-Mercer
county relatives of Isaac Brooks
OF New Windsor, who is reported 10
have committed suicide in the
Palmer House in Chicago yeste--
Cay. were shocked today on re-
ceipt Of the news. They were un-
able to give any explanation of his
act in taking his life, as he was
apparently in good health when
he left New Windsor a few weeks
ago. they said. However, it had
been noticed that he was not ex-
actly himself and appeared some
what Respondent, but the cause Of
his dependency could not be ex-
planned. The body will be taken to
New Windsor for burial, where ne
was a member of the George Nor
ris post of the American Legion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29
OPENING GAME Is
SCHEDULED FOR
STERLING TEAM
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial COrrespOndence.)
Sterling. ILL.,, April 29.-All is in
readiness for the opening game Of
the season for the American Legion
baseball club of Sterling. The
game. which will be played with
the Moline team, will be played
here Sunday at the new Mineral
Springs diamond. A good contest
is expected as both teams are in
first class condition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29

With women who take up ahtlet-
les the tendency is to overdo it.,
says W. L. George, England's fore
most authority on athletic sports.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29

Up to 1857 only three women had
divorced their husbands in England.
Canadian business and professional
women resiging in New York City
now have their own club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-29

appeared claiming be audit
expenditures the Milan school July
July inclusive and there books
audit statement covering the principal items
to o add the following:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-19
A Hint to Vermont People.
BARRE Times. J

Back from a visit to Florida. w w
True. a Newport man. declared to the
Newport Chamber of Commerce New
port. as a summer resort. has been en-
dowed with far greater natural resources
than st. Petersburg, Florida. where to-
night 10000 visitors are being entertained.
There are greater attractions to bring
people to Newport in the summer than
there are to bring people to st. Petersburg
in the winter. During the past 10 years
st. Petersburg has grown from a city of
5000 to a city of $4,000. Why cannot we
develop the latent resources of our COM
munity. just as the citizens of this south
ern city have developed their perhaps less
inviting surroundings"
That's the point Newport and scores
of other communities in Vermont have
the proper natural setting for populous
and popular summer resorts, that natural
setting merely needing a touching up here
and there, construction of accommodate
tions and then a vigorous campaign of adj
vertising. What st. Petersburg has done
IN the winter, Newport can do in large
number of communities in Vermont which
are almost as equally well endowed by
nature as is Newport. We people of Yer
mont are not awake 10 the possibilities
which lie within our grasp. We need a
little prodding and an importing of the
spirit which animates the people of
Florida, of California and of the beach
resorts. We are a trifie too slow when
II comes to the point of doing something
along this liHe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-19
No Yielding to Political Machines.
Isl. AIbans messenger }


The Rutland News editorially ex-
presses the hope that Governor Hart
ness will not weaken in his attitude in
the Bates controversy at the capitol
1t says;
If. "a suggested i'm some quarters.
Governor Hardness Yields to the Bates
political machine and reappoints the
present highway commissio Toner he viii
have lost the confidence of voters of the
state. Mr.. Bates Is not the man for
the Job: and even if he were there are
many others who would do Just As well.
Governor Hardness was elected among
other things to appoint highway com
missioner and the people expect him to
follow the dictates of his own conscience
rather than to bow To the wish of any
political machine.
las matter of fact The Rutland
News does not believe the governor will
yield: majority of the legislature
does not want to perpetuate the power
of the highway department machine :;
and the governor is fighter. The mere
fact that the legislature is angry at the
governor because of his methods Is not
sufficient reason for casting aside the
best interests of the state. The Rut-
land News believes and hopes that the
reports of the contemplated reappoint
ment of Mr.. Bates are untrue
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-19
Predigested.
Boston Globe }


Does the reading public need to have
an intellectual guardian appointed for
its protection?
The librarian of the public library in
a considerable city of Massachusetts is
reported as having prohibited books on
SplrltualIsm from its shelves as being
unfit for public reading.
This gentleman Is very far from being
either fool or fanatic. He offers,
for example, a simple expedient for
catching the Ouija board in a lie. which
stamps him as a lively minded person.
1t Is, however. not a question of
whether spiritualism is eternal truth or
tommy rot. 1t is a question of whether
we are TO allow some one else to tell
us whether it is or isn't, or to decide
for ourselves
Suppose we decide wrong? How else
in the world are we to learn except by
making mistakes? The mistake is no
disgrace. Unwillingness to risk mis-
takes. and inability to learn from them
are the disgrace
1t may be that the average mind is
not competent to decide whether this or
that ism is eternal truth or tommy rot
but our only chance of ever becoming
competent lies in our insisting that we
be allowed to try our own teeth on
these questions A few broken teeth
teach caution in biting.
If a country is presumably to be gov
erned hy an intelligent public opinion,
then to allow this or that agency to
is progress backward. The one chance
such a country has of getting on Is to
give public opinion all the materials and
let it learn as fast as it can how to dis
criminate between the ripe peaches and
the green apples.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-19
Speaking of Highway Commissioners
bennington Banner. }

The Banner is firm supporter of Stod-
dard B. Bates as highway commissioner
for the state of Vermont and believes that
Governor Hardness should reappoint him
and most assuredly rather than some
unknown candidate from outside the state.
The Banner also inclines to the belief that
the legislature. instead of invading the
governors prerogative, would find it bet
ter to provide a deputy to assist the COM
missioner as there appears TO be work
enough for two men. Commissioner Bates
is a road builder. but ought not to be COM
PEELED to give his valuable time to some
of the details scattered all over the 24I
Vermont towns. The voters of Vermont
made Mr. Hartness governor by an I'M
preeedented ma jority and the legislature
should think twice before it undertakes to
control the appointiye power. At the
same time The Banner earnestly believes
that Governor Hartness should gracefully
yield to the apparent sentiment of the
state in favor of retaining Commissioner
Bates in the important office which he
holds.