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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
farmers WILL
VOTE ON LAWS
FOR PRODUCER
Farm Bureau Members WIN Be
Given Opportunity to Tell
Preference Of Laws
Especial to The Argus. J

Especial to The Argus.)
Aledo, May 26.-Farm bureau
members of Mercer county will be
given an opportunity to tell their
preference in the way Of national
farm legislation, for the Illinois Ag-
ricultural association has compiled
a set of questions which will be
submitted to each farmer, who Is
asked to vote yes or no.
Every farmer is urged to answer
each question and to comment upon
them. The movement is Of import
ance for it is probably the first
time in the history Of organized
agriculture when the exact opinion
Of each individual among SO large
a body of men was sought. The an
swers viii be used in convincing the
legislators at Washington as to
what the farmer wants. Following
are the questions to be answered as
received by the Mercer county farm
bureau:
/. Do you favor financing based
upon bonded warehouse receipts
2. Do you favor live stock
financing based upon a proper
pledge of cattle and feed?
3. Do you favor the develop
ment of a personal rural credit sys-
TEN based upon proper safeguards
4. Do you request that author
ity be granted the Federal Reserve
Board tc SO classify rediscounts as
to give priority to loans for basic
production of all kinds?
5. Do you favor increasing the
limit on Federal land bany mort
gage loans from $4,000 to $25. 200!
6. Do you favor asking congress
to submit to the state constitu-
tional amendment prohibiting the
issuance of all tax-free securities
Z. Are you in favor Of continu-
ing the excess profits tax?
| s. Are you opposed to the enact
ment of a general sales tax?
9. Will you be able to move a
materially larger amount Of agri-
cultural products if the American
Farm Bureau federation secured an
adequate reduction in freight rates
10. Do you favor placing the
packers under regulation by gov
eminent and the vesting of such
authority in the department of az.
ricultural?
II. Do you favor the building OF
farm to market roads prior to the
construction of trans-continental
highways?
II. Do you favor the Grea,
Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway?
10. Do you favor the truth in
fabric legislation?
IA. Do you favor legislation
making illegal the practice of short
selling in agricultural products?
: Is. Do you favor enabling legis-
lation for cooperative marketing?
16. Do you favor other water
way developments for transporta-
ton reclamation and power at this
time?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
Aledo and Mercer County
Aledo Personal

Attorney James A. Allen Of Aledo
spent yesterday at Keithsburg on
business.
Miss Dolores Bateman Of Joy was
a visitor at the e. E. Dawson home
in Aledo yesterday.
Harold Melburg and Thomas
Kenney Of Aledo returned this
morning from New Boston. where
they had spent yesterday witt
friends.
County Superintendent of Schools
G. e. Plat visited the schools II
North Henderson yesterday.
Mrs. Bert Graham Of Aledo lei
Wednesday evening for Burlington
where she will visit for several
days with Mrs. James Mcintyre.
Mrs. John Ballard Of New Bos-
ton spent yesterday in Aledo At the
home Of her mother. Mrs. z. Z.
ParkmAn.
Miss Fraye Mcclellan and broth
er Frank. went to New Boston yes
terday. where they will spend a
few days with friends.
Mrs. Glenn Brier OF Alexis was
an Aledo visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Nesbitt Of
Aledo left last night for Hedrick
Iowa, where they will spend sew,
eral days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
VAN TO GIVE BIG
FEED AS RESULT
OF FISHING TRIP
Especial to The Argus. !

NoPCSidl " 1 us ATRuS.J
Aledo, May 26.-Members of a
fishing party who spent the wee
sma hours Of yesterday morning
and most Of the heated hours of
yesterday, attempting to lure fish
from the waters Of the Mississippi,
are now waiting for the result of
the trip. a big feed. J. VanAtta,
glver of the party, and until yes
terday thought to be the champion
Usher OF the county, II not state. is
the man to furnish the feed. When
the party left Aledo, long before
the sun was up yesterday morning,
pets were made as to who could
catch the most water fowl. Van
Atta took on all corners, betting a
Iced. regular one. that he, champ
Ion OF the rod and reel, would land
the most. All went we'll during the
first hour that the party fished
van landed four. The other fishers
none. Then one man moved. His
luck changed and he pulled in ~
while only the silent four remain
ed near the champion fisher. Long
and patiently did ID. j." fish. bu.
never a fish caught he. his first
haul being his last. but he saws he
was only feeding the fishes. Those
who made up the party were: John
McRoberts, L. C. Johnson, W. i
Evans OF Fremont, Neb., and Mr.
VanAtta. No date has been set as
yet for the BANQUET.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
Geneseo Personals

Lawrence Cherry, who has been
in Ill health for several months,
is able to be up and around again.
He is still quite weak, but is i'm
proving.
Mrs. John Carlson, of East. Main
street, who has been in ill health
for some time, is convalescing.
George Terry of Decatur, and L.
c. Terry Of Blue Mound, Ill, VISIT
ed this week at the home of their
sister. Mrs. DR.. H. B.. FitzJerrell.
and family, who reside on South
State street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelley OF
Portland, Ore, are visiting at the
home Of Mrs. Margaret Murphy, re-
siding at BOG East Palace Row.
Mrs. George Croft, residing on
South Center street, is confined to
her home by illness.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26

nous Old herb remedy, for avhile.
Thy found tie impurities which
esased their itching elninated, and
Asir Blood enriched with millions
Of wholesome, ned corpnseles.
II Jon arc afflicted With ticking
skin troubles, don't suffer tie mad
dnmg torture longer, but get .
'bottse Of SIS. right away from
your druggist
Start taking SIS. Immediately.
and Il you would Ike expert m
d1v'dual medical counsel, write .
detailed description Of your case to
Chid Medical Advisor, $50 Swift
AAbosatory. Atlanta, Georxia. He
vii give il to you frea
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
COMPLETE PLANS
OF MEMORIALDAY
AT ILLINOIS CITY
Especial Correspondence.

Illinois City, ILL.,, May 26.-Plans
for Memorial day exercises have
been completed and the program
will be carried out at the Methodist
church here on Monday afternoon.
The G. A. RS ladies' circle and the
World war veterans will have
charge Of the services. ]. Geisier
of Muscatine will give the address.
Special song and music will be
rendered. A quartet from Carbon
Cliff may be secured to assist with
the program. Following the serv-
ices. the audience will march to the
cemetery. where the graves of the
heroes will be decorated. Cars will
be provided for the old soldiers.
Rev. 0. Bowman will deliver a
Memorial address at the Methodist
church Sunday evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair

II you want to keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what you
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali. This
dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle, and is very harmful. Null
sified cocoanut oil shampoo (which
is pure and entirely greaseless), is
much better than anything else
you can use for shampooing, as this
can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub it in. One or two tea
spoonfuls Of Mulsified will make an
abundance of rich creamy lather and
cleanses the hair and scalp thor
oughly. The lather rinses out cas-
lily. and removes every particle of
dust, dirt, dandruff and excessive
oil. The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and it leaves it fine and
silky. bright. fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get Mulsified cocoauut
Oil shampoo at most any drug store.
1t is very cheap. and few ounces
is enough to last everyone in the
family for months. Be sure your
druggist gives you Mulsifed.-
(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
ALPHA SCHOOLS
CLOSE; Pupils
ENJOY PICK|C
Wednesday Last Day Of Term
Eighth Grade Commencement
Exercises Friday.
Especial Correspondence. !

Alpha, ILL.,, May Is. - Pupils
teachers. relatives and friends d
the Alpha schools are enjoying an
all-day picnic today at Crescent
lake. School closed yesterday and
the summer vacation is being in,
augurated in happy and fitting
way.
Tuesday evening the junior class
entertained the high school at a
weinie roast at the lake. There ia
no graduation class from the high
school this year.
The commencement program Of
the eighth grade graduating class
Of Oxford township consolidated
schools will be held Friday evening
at the Baptist church at o'clock
PROFESSIONALISM. Harry Stitt.
Song, America"
Invocation-Rev. Sullins.
Salutatory, "The Unknown Rider"
Frank Hawley.
Piano solo-Helen Jones.
Address, "Your Biggest Job
County Superintendent W. F. Hus.
ton.
Pinao duet, al Travatore"-
Helen Hawley and Eva Frant.
Valedictory, 1.-THE Return of Reg.
ulus'-Robert Douglas.
Vocal solo, 1.-THE Garden Of Ny
Heart Ethel Lindstrom.
Presentation of diplomas - Su-
perintendent J. F. Snodgrass.
Benediction-Rev. J. X. Shanks.
Glass colors-Green and pink.
Glass mOttO-"We Are On Our
Way"
Glass flower-Pink carnation.
Glass roster:
President-Robert Douglas: sec.
rotary, Gladys Joneson; Frank
Hawley, Willard Holden. Helen
Jones, Athel Frenell, Chester Peter.
son, Mary Bland, Harold Bland
Alice Undertake, Hulda Thuline,
Theodore Davis, Joseph Bodeen
Mabel Meadows, Harvey Swanson
Roy Larson, Warren Peterson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
CHAMP AIGN IS
SELECTED FOR
1922 MEETING
Congregaienalists Choose New
University Church for Next
Years CenfereucA

Sterling, Ill, May 2e.-The new
University church at Champaign
will entertain the 1922 conference
of the Congregational churches OF
Illinois. The only other invitation
was extended from the Chicago
Association of Commerce, but NO
consideration was given it as only
invitations received through the
medium of churches are accepted.
DR.. J. w. F. Davies Of Winetka
was elected moderator.
George M. Herrick of Chicago
vice moderator.
Lloyd R. Steere Of Winnetka
treasurer.
]. L. Pearson of Oak Park, attor-
ney for conference.
Board Of directors of the Illinois
Home Missionary society and board
Of trustees of Congregational con-
ference Of Illinois were as follows
Rev. F. G. Beardsley, Rev. j. w. F.
Davies, Arthur Sipfle, Rev. H. J.
Lee, A. H. Standish and Rev. w. C.
Barber.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
.Fo|LS BANDITS
NLONELY ROAD
Especial Correspondence


Illinois City, ILL.,, May 26.-Leon-
ard Rausch of Buffalo Prairie was
the victim of an attempted early
morning holdup the early part of
the week when two men in a ma
chine ordered him to throw up his
hands. Mr.. Rausch disregarded
their order, and stepping on the
accelerator, he speeded away and
escaped the bandits.
Residents of this community are
Of the opinion that the bandits who
attempted to hold up Mr.. Rausch
are part Of the same gang that
has been stopping travellers along
the lonely stretch Of road from west
Of Milan to Taylor Ridge. 1t is
reported that man was held up
near Edgington, but no details
could be learned. Their victims
are usually men driving alone or
with lady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
Thousands Have Stopped
Their Itching with SIS.

Many a dc Asry, itching akin
troubles that sffiict humanity sre
due solely to disorders Of the hood
stream, and can BE- remedied only
b correcting these irregularities.
Itching afffetious Of this hind
should Be treated ealy with medi-
cines that drive from the blood
those poisonous impurities that M
ture should have cast out, but has
not Outside applications may A.
suage the Itch itseK for awhile, but
they do nothing for that which
causes il.
Thousands Of skin sufferers have
found their nerve-racking troubles
esdDed after taking S.S.S., tAs f.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
Today's News Of Western Illinois

Edmund Seuel Of st. Louis. He is
An authority on sacred oratorio
work and has shown his ability
many times in this field with his
Lutheran choruses. Among the
oratorios given BY Mr.. Seuel and
his chorus are Mendelssohn's
Hymn Of Praise" Elijah. st
Paul" and THE Seven Last Words"
by Dubois.
Three Soloists.
The soloists for the occasion are
Miss Gertrude Eickhoff and Miss
Luella Feiertag, sopranos. and G.
F. Backus, tenor. All three are
from Chicago and have established
regulations in that city. There will
be no evening service Sunday.
dwelling Of Tablets.
The second day will be given
over to the alumni OF the college.
They will unveil q tablet bearing
the names Of the instructors from
1916 down to the present day. The
inscription will read: I'm grateful
memory Of the service rendered to
Seminary. 1S46-1921."
After the ceremony. Acting Pres
ident Vessel will present diplomas
to the graduating class. numbering
q young men. This ceremony will
be embellished by music and song.
In the afternoon the feature will
be a baseball game. The Concor-
dia college team and the st. Louis
seminary team will play. Provis-
ion has been made by a committee
Of students for rooms and convent
ences for those attending the cele-
bration.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
Invite eENESEo
I LUTHERANS TO
GREAT JUBILEE
Concordia Lutheran Congregation
Receives Invitation to Spring.
field Celebration.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, ILL.,. May 2e.-The Con-
cordia Lutheran congregation Of
this city has received announce
ment and invitation to attend the
celebration Of the diamond jubilee
designating Is years Of service by
Concordia college, May 20 to 30. 1t
will bring more than eight thou
sand friends and former students
Of the college to Springfield, &C.
cording to those in charge Of ar
rangements for the festivities.
The praises of Concordia will be
sung by a chorus of $50 male voices
and group Of we'll known solo,
lists; there will be various group
meetings; the local college baseball
team will meet the lineup from st.
Louis seminary, and everybody will
join together for a great celebra-
ton. May 20 and 80 will be gala
days in the history Of Concordia
college," says Professor L. vessel,
acting president.
All arrangements for the diamond
jubilee have been completed. The
railroads will bring the crowds to
Springfield by 10 o'clock on the
morning Of the opening day. AT
1890 the jubilee service will be-
gin at the campus of Concordia I'M
der the shade of the trees. Profess
sor L. Vessel will deliver an ad-
dress of welcome. Eloquent speak
ers will set forth the importance OF
the day for the city, the state and
the nation. Since it Is contemplate
ed that the crowds will be large
and those present will be unable to
be reached by one voice two speak
ers will speak simultaneously. One
will be stationed at the east build
ing, the other near Concordia court
The singing Of the vast crowd will
be reached by one voice. two speak
cal director. led by the student
body. Professor Vessel, who was
a speaker at similar programs in
Chicago and Fort Wayne. Ind, q
few years ago, says the beautiful
effect of such singing is over
whelming. The speakers for the
occasion are Dean J. Fritz, DID,, OF
Concordia seminary, st. Louis, Mo-.
and Rev. Mr.. Schuessler. DID,, OF
Chicago, two OF the most eloquent
speakers Of the synod. To beautify
the service. the combined choruses
of the Springfield and st. Louis
seminaries. totaling $50 male
voices. will render the Gloria
from Farmers Mass in B fiat.
Arsenal Program,
At the jubilee vesper service al
the arsenal. beginning at O'Clock
in the afternoon, the Springfield
students chorus will render Ste
venson's cantata. "Omnipotence," a
massive work for male chorus and
soprano, written in the modern
style. The main number on the
program will be the immortal
Hymn of Praise" by Felix Men.
delssohn. sung by a mixed chorus
Of 400 voices.
The chorus is being directed by
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
Aledo Society
Baker.Braser.

D0ACh .DA ND0As
Miss Clare Braser and Frank
Baker Of Aledo we're married in
Davenport yesterday noon. Rev.
Frank Cole Of the Methodist church,
Davenport, performed the cere-
mony. Mrs. Henry - aser, sister
in-law Of the bride. accompanied
them. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker will
make their home in AledO.
Entertains Club.
Aledo, May 26.-Mrs. Margaret
Lemon was hostess to the Xii Kare
club of Aledo yesterday afternoon
at her home at Gilchist. Club
members motored from Aledo. Mrs.
Glenn Brier of Alexis was an out
Of town guest.
DOrcaS to Meet.
Members of the DOrcas society
of the Swedish Lutheran church
Of Aledo will meet tonight at the
church basement. The Misses Me-
linda and Alvira Benson will have
charge Of the meeting.
League Social.
The Epworth league Of the North
Henderson church will give a So
cial tomorrow night at the church.
The event will be called No. I
social, the program consisting OF
seven numbers and seven stunts
will be given at 7:47. The admis-
sion charge will also be seven cents
Every seventh person will be adj
mitted free. Lunch will be served
each person being charged seven
cents.
Entertains AID.
Mrs. John Carlson of North Hell
derson entertained the Ladies' Aid
society of the Lutheran church this
afternoon at her home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
1|||ERCER CROP
I OUTLOOK FOR
SEASON GOOD
Orchards n County Which Were
: Glvea Care Early IN Spring to
Yleid . Heavy Crsp.
(Specisl to The Argus.)

ga topcC1Bl W uC AI8uoy
Aledo. May 2s.--Although the
morale Of the farmers has been
considerably broken as a result Of
the financial situation, the grain
and livestock market conditions
yet the Mercer county crops which
arc in the ground at the presonk
timo are looking very favorable.
Observation throughout Mercer
county shows that the corn pros
pect looks exceedingly we'll and
most fields show an excellent
stand. Most farmers are doing
some cultivating and only in some
instances Is their much corn to be
planted. There still remains some
corn to be planted in the Bay dis
trict. where large areas are planted
and where the planting season is
distributed over more time than in
other parts OF the county.
Z. Oats are showing up better than
1t was thought they could appear
at this time, stooling having appar-
emily taken place due to wet wealth
er and thin stands.
What wheat there 10, ID looking
good, although with q continuance
OF much hot dry weather. such as
we have been having, will tend to
rive both oats and wheat as well
as clover a setback.
Very little corn Is being moved
in Mercer county. In one OF the
heaviest corn selling communities
only 100 bushels Of corn have
been shipped from the station. Most
4 OF the corn that is changing hands
from grower to feeder is selling at
4 considerable premium and there
are not many who are buying, due
to the livestock marketing condi-
lions.
The apple crop was severely dam
aged by the last frost. Orchards
that were given some care In prun-
ing and spraying during early
spring are showing heavy crop
This is the result of the increased
vitality on the part of these trees
that were pruned, which permitted
strength to be thrown to the fruit
at the time when the frost hit Il
hardest.
Swine Diseases.
There is some swine disease
throughout the county mostly no,
cholera, but there has been Sigh
losses. A large number OF farm
efs are vaccinating the weanlint
pigs in preference to waiting late
in the season when the costs art
greater and risks increase. Mos
farmers prefer to cut their cost!
In two and have losses which re
suit from vaccination occur earl!
In a pigs life than after a consid
cradle amount OF care has beef
taken. The pig crop is general!
good with high percentage o
pigs being saved
At this time when economy mus
DO practiced in production farm blu
reau members Of Mercer count,
find the serum depot and the serv
Ice association with vaccination t,
Be Of great assistance and a larg
number Of farmers are availin
themselves OF this service.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
PUBLIC MAY USE
LEGION ROOMS ON
DECORATION DAY
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo. May 26.-That the women
and children who attend the Memo
rial day services in Aledo may have
some place to rest during the day,
the Fallerans post Of the legion
has offered the use Of the club
rooms. These rooms, located over
Bottoms electric shop, will be open
all day. and anyone is free to rest
there. Friends Of the legion are
invited to visit the rooms during
the day.
Another addition to the program
already planned for Memorial day
was made yesterday. Everett Wells,
student in the Aledo high school,
will give Lincoln's Gettysburg
speech during the services Monday
morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
CHIPERFIELD DAY
IN MERCER COUNTY;
VISITS MANY TOWNS
Special to The Argus. J

Aledo, May 26-Claude f. Chip
perfield, Republican candidate for
justice of the supreme court from
the Fourth district, is spending the
day IN Mercer county. His morn
ing itinerary included Keithsburg,
New Boston. Joy and Seaton and in
the afternoon, Viola, Matherville,
New Windsor and North Hender-
son were to be visited. Accompany
ing Mr.. Chipperfield are C. A
Freise, county treasurer; M. A. An
derson. chairman, and James A. AL
len, secretary Of the Republican
county central committee; Sam
Nelson, Paul J. Graham, states at
torney and Frank A. Gibson, county
clerk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
PLEASANT RIDGE
SOCIETY GUEST =
OF MRS. TINDALL,

Milan, ILL.,, May 26-The Mis-
sionary society of the Pleasant
Ridge church was entertained this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. John
Tindall in Bowling. After the bust
ness meeting a social hour was en-
joyed and a delicious lunch was
served. The next meeting will be
held June % at the home of Mrs.
Harry Titterington.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
GENESEO TEAM AND
CAMBRIDGE CLASH
NGENESEO SUNDAY
Especial Correspondence.)

Geneseo, ILL.,, May 26.-Sunday
afternoon, May %. at the Geneseo
Legion ball park the Geneseo Le-
gion team will play the Cambridge
Legion team. The game will be
called at 8 O'Clock. This promises
to be a very good game. The Cen
eseo Legion team will Journey to
Prophetstown On Decoration day to
play that team there.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
LOWERY DISPOSES
OF GROCERY STORE
Especial Correspondence.)

VopeCIdI OUlTeSpUHutnCe.I
GeneseO, ILL.,, May 26.-T. NJ. Low
cry has sold his grocery store on
South State street to Bert label of
this city. Mr.. label has had con-
siderable experience in the grocery
business, having been clerk in the
G. B. DERRICK store for many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowery and family
are planning to go east for an ex-
tended visit.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
ODD FELLOWS OF
COUNTY IN MEET

Aledo, May 26.-Mercer county
Odd Fellows association held its
regular meeting yesterday in New
Boston with $50 members in at
tendance. A class of 10 candidates
took first degree work exemplified
by the Matherville team. Rebekah
lodges served the noon lunch,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
ERIE SCHOOLS
ENJOY PICNIC
Especial Correspondence. J

Erie, ILL.,, May 26.-Picnics were
held Wednesday by the Erie schools
as closing festivities. The weather
was threatening in the morning, but
about 10 o'clock the skies cleared
and the high school pupils, accom-
panied by the faculty, went by autos
to the Wallingford grove across
Rock river. The primary grades
picnicked at the Erie Woman's club
park in the eastern part of town,
and the third and fourth grades
went to the James grove north of
town.