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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
miner KILLED
BY EXPLOSION
Two Men <Unaecounted for May
Have Section Of
Centralia Celliery Wrecked.

Centralia, ILL.,. Feb. 2l.-Ons man
was killed and two others ara be-
lieyed to have been killed In an
explosion last night q Mine No. 5
of the Centralia Coal company,
two miles south. Of here.
The cause of the explosion has
not been determined. but It occur
red, itfwas explained, while shot
firers were blasting. Tho north
western section Of the colliery Wa
wrecked, and tho body Of Harry
Warren Vas extricated from . pile
Of debris. A number Of employees
escaped injury.
George Early and Sam Goforth
have not been accounted for, and
it is believed they were crushed to
death. Five rescue cravs are Try
ing to locate their bodies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
WHO Is THERE9
me H' CANE A
CURT RESPONSE

Grammatical standards in Rock
island county and city schools are
not threatened by efforts Of Coun-
y Superintendent Edward J. Tob-
IN OF Cook county to recognize the
idiomatic It's me" or "he DON'T
Local school authorities did not
question Mr.. Tobins right to such
expressions III he preferred them. -
but grammar students will be held
TO the rigid rules of the textbook.
i think we can do very well
oy continuing to observe good
grammar - it is constituted" ad-
vises County Superintendent of
Schools Justin Washburn. There
is nothing to prevent Edward ].
Tobin rs an individual from dis
carding the Il IN his speech and
using me- altogether, If he so
pleases. l suppose it is easier
for him to say 1t is me- but l rath-
er suspect he would stumble 4 bit
with me am it,
What I consider of importance, !"
continued Superintendent Wash
burn. "is q change in our methods
OF teaching grammatical construc-
ton. Rather than ask the pupil
to cram such rules of grammar into
his head, which he most readily
forgets, we should stress on usage.
Then the student might attain me-
chanical perfection in expression.
It's all a matter of habit"
E. c. Fisher, city superintendent
OF schools, agrees with A. w. Beas-
ley, superintendent of Peoria
schools, in that there can be no
defense for the use of such terms.
They are incorrect and used only
because Of lack of speech"
Mr.. Fisher remarked that "bet-
ter speech" week which is observed
every year for one week in all the
schools Of the country. is being
practiced in the Rock Island
schools, to a certain extent, for the
whole school term and a marked
is shown with the
Of the plan.
He continued that "the English
language is a classic and should
not be degraded in any way. When
along such lines are low
cred 1t will be found that very
little progress will be shown"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
CARS CRASH At
SHARP TURN0N
FIFTH avenue


A Rock Island and q Davenport
taxicab collided at the sharp curve
in Fifth avenue at Thirteenth
street at 1 o'clock Wednesday aft
ernoon, and both machines were
badly damaged.
Earl Guy, employed by the Check
'er Taxicab company, 225 Twentieth
street, was driving west on the ave-
nue., and William Helmer, Daven-
port taxi man, was east bound On
the avenue.
The machines met head on. The
front ends of both were badly dam
aged. The radiators were crushed
in, front axles bent and tenders
crumpled. Both cars we're lowed
into garages for repairs. Neither
driver was badly hurt although Guy
sustained = bruised right leg.
The turn where the accident %
CURED has been the scene of other
accidents and numerous near acct
dents, and the city officials have
been thinking for some time on
some plan to widen the bend. How
ever, the only way this could be
done is to have property holders
there sell the city a part of their
lots for widening the roadway.
Rock Island Man Arrested.
The Rock Island taxi driver vas
arrested for not having a ehauf-
feur's license.
On being arraigned before Magis-
trate D. J. Cleland in police court
Guy said that he had only been
driving for a week, and that his
employer had applied for a chauf-
feur's license for him. He pro-
duced a receipt card. tending to
show that application had been
made. The court said that applica-
ton for license must be made per-
sonally, and the mans employer
had no right to take out q license
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24

MINER Chief
i ENGINEERS
lnnnul Alexander laekea.
Y IaoeS h NmSs u This
p)Gkist Diea

-, ceaeral Alexander Mac
- Is years chief Of en-
= the Rock Island district,
- e home OF his daughter,
- Hendley, In Washing
x q yesterday afternoon.
- Il his death was received
+. Colonel Harry Burgess.
+ eagineers in this district,
x CAuflip ". A. Thompson. as
ehief engineer at La Crosse.
Csuss Of death Is not known,
= bejieved that the infirmities
~ advanced years are largely
s.dble for General Macken-
~ llmiss.
ne serving in an emergency
..aeIfy - chief of engineers Of
~ ~ Island district from May,
~ q Nay, 1919, his friends noted
~ = VS. failing physically.
Taior General Mackenzie was
81 ssar Prairie du Chen. in Wis
-. Nay Is, 1874, and upon
srrlstion of his preparatory
- entered West Point, gradu-
~ nom there with rank Of lieu
.esut IL the engineering corps.
~ Is. 1864. He was made cap
- March 7, 1867. and IL years
~ csms to Rock Island, in 1879.
: chief Of engineers in charge Of
a imrroyement of the upper Mis-
| dsipyi river.
Hero Sixteen Years.
VAils in charge OF the local Of
lnhevls advanced to major, April
IN. He had direction of the To-
a oAce is years until Feb. 3, 1895,
~ be was transferred to head
| m1gtsgy Of the chief of engineers in
Vnhiayton and promoted to lieu
nsnt colonel. He was advanced
| ~ I, 1901, to colonel and on Jan.
|a IN became chief of the army
adlaess with rank of brigadier-
aaersl. He remained chief of en-
cbsWy four years until his retire.
ut, Nay Is, 1908, with rank of
ntcr general.
81 continued to live in Washing
II after his retirement until the
psmment in stress of wartimes
nppted the policy of recalling its
Nhred oficers to service to relieve
u younger men for more active
vak. Because of his long and ex-
allsnf record in Mississippi river
WI Major General Mackenzie was
unsigned to this post, relieving
MAJOR G. N. Hoffman, who for more
tAan three years previous had been
b charge of the office, for service
It Fort BENJAMIN Harrison.
HI return in May, 1917, gave op-
rrtunity to renew friendships
Iads nearly twenty years before
vi during the two years he re-
mined at this post he won scores
d new friends. to whom the news
d bic death came as a sorrow.
The wife Of General Mackenzie
dsd In the early SOS, while he was
sutioned in Rock Island. His
hlghter is the only member of the
mediate family surviving.
No announcement has been re-
tsyed Of arrangements for the fu-
NAL which will take place in Mil
Mlkee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
BAREWAlD TO
D|CkER FOR
Lower Fare
Calls Special Meeting Of Davenport
Council to Consider One-Ma
Car System.

Mayor C. L. Barewald Of Daven-
port has called a special meeting
Of the city council this evening to
consider utilization of the one-man
street car in that city and reduc-
ton Of ear fares.
This action followed a trial trip
yesterday of an experimental car,
and indicated evidently that the
mayor will attempt to secure low
er car fare by agreeing to the COM
pany's proposal of a one-man car.
Consideration of other utilities
rates is expected to come before
the special session.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
HUSBAND IDLE,
WIFE ON VISIT !
DRINKS POISON


Mrs. Edna Riley. aged Is yssrs.
ll52h East thirteenth street, Dav-
export Respondent because her
husband was out OF work. commit
ted suicide this morning At the
homo of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Ysrham. in Crinnell. Iowa.
She drank . vial Of poison and be-
fore her friends discovered her
condition WAS beyond recovery.
Mrs. Riley left Davenport Sun
day morning and was planning to
spend the week at her parents
home. There had been no intima-
ton that she contemplated suicide
and her dependency over her hus-
bands failure to get work had not
attracted unusual attention.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
10 Tell GAINS
| 0FFEDERATI0N
m 3. Weinstock to Explain to
m.Gty Audience Advantages
Of System.

Mrs. S. Weinstock. superintend-
Ct Of the Des Moines Federation OF
Clarifies, will address a tri-city
aadence at the Temple Emanuel,
klsventh and Grady streets, Daven-
l3t, next Thursday evening. MIS-.
Ndnstock is being brought to the
1l-eities by the Tri-City Jewish
wGlare organization, formed
through the consolidation Of six
faantable associations.
Mrs. Weinstock will speak on the
savantages of the federation sys-
M, applying her address to some
sHent To the local conditions. She
~ been in this field of work for
sene time and is an authority on
1e system. In recent years she
= been connected as one of the
sdaM members of the Jewish
eetuement home of Des MoineA
Inc meeting is open to the pub.
ns MIS-. Weinstock will touch upon
y phases Of federation and charity
~, 50 that her subject will come
s1nin the reach of everyone.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
LEGION AUXILIARY
ORGANIZATION MEET

Temporary organization of the
woman's auxiliary to the American
Legion is 20 be perfected at the
meeting of the ladies this afternoon
at the Legion hall. A large repre-
sentation was expected by reason
Of the personal canvass among
eligibles made within the last two
weeks. A report Of the meeting OF
the Davenport auxiliary last week
to which Rock islanders were in
vited was to be made.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
Boy Scout News

Troop No. 1B Of the Central
Presbyterian church has purchased
q wireless set, which will be erect
ed at the Scout melting place some
time during the week. Sc0utmaster
Will Rinck and his assistant, Har-
old Johnson, are planning for the
inter-troop contest and it is ex-
pected that they will make a real
showing as the troop has captured
first place in every inter-troop meet
held in the city.
Troop No. 16 with c. E. Stone as
scoutmaster, expects to have a
large group of scouts at the next
court of honor. Mr.. Stone assumed
charge of this troop at the time
when the former scoutmaster. Hugo
Larson, left the city. He was a
former scoutmaster in Kansas.
Meeting Of the camp committee
of the local council will be held
sometime next week to formulate
plans for this summers camp. 1t
is expected that the camp will e1-
coed previous ones in attendance.
Last summers camp was rated as
one Of the best in the country and
Scouts who attended Scout Haven or
Winnie Taska will be anxious for
another stay at one of these camps.
Members Of troop committees of
all scout troops in the city will hold
a meeting at scout headquarters
Friday evening. March 4, to discuss
this part in the promotion of more
efficiency among the scout troops
in the city. Scortmasters are busy
seeing that the troop committee
men are out for this meeting mas
much as each troop represented
will be given so points toward its
quota on the efficiency contest.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
Personal Points

Mss Mildred Hudson Of 1913
Twelfth street, LEFT last night for
Sedalia, Mo-, where she viii visit
with her sister, Mrs. G. W. Fry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Got6bed OF
TuFiock, CALI, who have been
spending soms time IN Rock Island
and Milan, spent the past week as
the guests of their cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Searr 1T the home OF
Mrs. Jacob Bingham. 1895 Forty
second avenue. They are to return
to their home next month.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
ETaWTlal

Seven; candidates vere initiated
at the regular meeting Of Fort
Armstrong lodge, No. 729, Knights
of Pythias. last evening at the
lodge rooms. About twenty-five
visitors from Moline, Milan and
Davenport lodges were present A
social session followed the bust
ness meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
CROSSED CONTINENT.

New York, Feb. 24.-Pilot ALL
non landed in New York With mail
relayed night and day from SAD
Francisco. which made the trans
continental journey in 80 hours, 20
minuteA.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
PLAN SCHOOL.

Atlantic City, N. j., Feb. "a
Plans for the largest correspond
ence school In the world were dis
GUESSED by Knights Of Columbus
delegates.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
sTRIKR RMAKERS

Mexico City, Feb. 24.-More than
10000 volunteer strike-b breakers Of
fered to take the Jobs deserted BY
employees in the strike on the Mexi-
can National railways.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24

Rather In q class BY itself" II
the common expression heard about
Meadow Brook Milk Chocolates
,(Adv,a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
Funeral Of Bessie Irene Hermana.

Funeral services for Bessie Irene
Hermann, were held at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon from the homo
Of the parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
Hermann, 1858 Thirteenth avenue.
Rev. W. G. Oglevee conducted the
services. Burial was in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
Obituary
The lost lands Of his tribe

Funeral Of james p. Guthofmson.
Funeral services for James p.
Guthormson, 231 Forty-third street,
Moline, were held at 3 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon at the Knox chap
ell. Rev. ]. C. Granger conducted
the services. Burial was in Chip
piannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
OPFKRED LIPE JOR

OFFERED LIFE JOB
Washington. Feb. 24.-President
Wilson offered Secretary Tumulty
the life appointment on the inter
national joint commission at q sal
AIRY Of $500 per year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-24
IS CENT WHEAT.

ID OENT WHEAT
washington. Feb. 23.-Senate and
.oeee conferees agreed on . tariff
~ cents a bushel on wheat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
Mothers Club Observes
Members Birthday

A neat little birthday celebration
was carried out by the Mothers
Club last Thursday in honor of
the birthday anniversary of Mrs.
&C. Christensen.
The ladies arrived at the Chris
tensen home in the morning fully
prepared for a birthday dinner,
which was served at noon. After
the work was all done up in the
afternoon, Club was called to Or
der, and a program consisting OF a
recitation by Mrs. Hattie Dryden,
and an instrumental solo by Mrs.
Gertrude Rogers, was given. A
business meeting followed, after
which the Club adjourned.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
Extra Lady Honor Guest
at Surprise Party

Mrs. M. E. Hunt, who has been
spending the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. G. Gilbert and family,
left Tuesday for Denver and Long
mont, where she will visit relatives
before leaving for her home in Iowa.
A surprise party was given at
the L. j. Fry home, Monday night,
in honor OF Mrs. Hunt. The eve
ming was pleasantly spent with mu-
sic and games. A delightful lunch
was served to about fifty people
Mr.. and Mrs. Fry were voted royal
entertainers and Mrs. Hunt went
back to Iowa with a warm spot in
her heart for Colorado people,
The Fowler Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10

and Indianola won over Audubon
~ Hlstor .,, Saturday evening Ne
vaaa w.. cal Dspartm... 5, thus
winning Simpsons n.- annual
tournament. Nevada got the lead
early and kept it throughout, al
though occasional spurts by In
dianola kept the interest up to the
end. 1t was Indianola's fourth
game Saturday. The cups were
presented to champion and runner
up teams by Harry E. Hopper,
who is the man who gave to Simp-
son college the beautiful gynlna-
SUM in which the games were
played college gymnasium sec
ond to none in the state.
Among the pleasant events of
the visit to Indianola was the big
chapel meeting, when Simpson stu
dents sang their famous college
sorgs, including the scalp-song,
which has attained wide fame. The
leading social event was the recep-
tion in the Y. M. G.. A. rooms in
the new building Friday evening
after the Corning-Indianola game.
The visitors inspected the new
Central building, and the unani-
NOUS verdict was that it would do
credit to any college.
The Simpson Morningside game
was enjoyed by all visitors. 1t was
an interesting game, to the tune of
12 to %.
Although the Extra team did not
| win the tournament, local sup
porters have no reason to be
ashamed of 1t or its showing a
mong the twenty-five teams par
tieipating, and if the expressions of
visitors are to be taken at face
value, Simpson spirit and pep,
Simpson buildings and campus,
Simpson co eds and Simpson hos
pitality will long be remembered
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
Former Resident of Bray
ton and Hamlin Dead

Jes Nielsen Beck passed away at
his home in Audubon, Tuesday,
March first, after a short illness.
He is we'll known to many people
In Audubon county, having farmed
for fifteen years, first in the vicini-
ty of Brayton and later near Ham
lin. He was born in Lidstrup,
Ribe, Denmark, October 5th, 1865;
and was baptized and confirmed at
the same place. In 1883 he came
to America and made his home at
Clinton, Iowa. Six years later he
was married to Elenore Andersen.
In 1901 Mr.. Beck and his family
moved west to Audubon county
and settled down first at Brayton,
later at Hamlin and since 1915
they have made their home in Aud
bon, where Mr.. Beck was a mem
Der of the Danish Lutheran church.
Besides his wife, Mr.. Beck is
survived by three daughters, Mrs.
Katherine Christensen of Hamlin,
Marie and Mette at home. Three
children, two of whom were twins,
died as infants. Mr.. Beck is alse
survived by two brothers, Hans
and Jorgen, Both in Denmark.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
Financial Losses Cause
Grain Mans Suicide

Emil Rothschild, head of the
Rothschild Grain Company Of At
lantlc and Omaha, and member
of both the Omaha and the Chi
cago Grain Exchange, committed
suicide last week at his home in
Omaha. He turned on the gas and
was asphyxiated.
Financial losses are said to have
led to the act, according to notes
which he had written to bis wife
and others.
After a special meeting OF the
stockholders of the Rothschild
Grain Company, a statement was
issued saying the companye was
solvent and would continue in bus
mess. Rothschild's losses were en-
tirely of his own funds.
The grain buying business of
Extra is owned and operated by
the Rothschild Grain Company
Mr.. Rothschild's life was heavily
insured.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
EXTRA IS TO BUILD
/ NEW CREAMERY
Business Men Organize to
Form Creamery Company
Shares Will Be Sold

A number of Extra business men
and the directors of the Creamery
Company held a meeting at the
Farmers Produce Station last
Wednesday afternoon, March 9th,
for the purpose of making plans
for the new creamery soon to be
built in Extra.
The men have organized them
selves together to form a corpora
.tion for the purpose of taking over
the business of the old Extra
Creamery Company. The new
Corporation is also to be known as
the Extra Creamery Company and
is to be organized on the Co-opera-
tive plan. The capital stock is to
be $4,000. They expect to be
ready for business within eighteen
months. The building is to be Of
brick, and thoroly modern.
The services of c. b. Petersen
have been retained and he will act
as manager Of the new plant, Mr..
Petersen is thoroly competent and
has state wide reputation as a
butter maker.
This is going to be a big thing
for Extra, and, together, with our
new town hall soon to be built, will
make fine showing Of progress
and improvement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
Suffers Broken Ankle
in Fall into Cellar

Mrs. Caroline Jenkins is suffer-
ing with broken ankle and Sc
we're bruises, and her brother,
Thomas Woody, was slightly in
jured in a double accident which
occurred at the home of the former
last Sunday evening.
A cellar door in the floor of the
back porch which was thought to
have been closed but which had
been neglected was the cause Of
the accident. Mr.. Woody stepped
onto the porch, and, not noticing
that the cellar door was open,
stepped into the hole and fell to
the cement floor below. The COM
motion alarmed Mrs. Jenkins who
fastened out to see what had
transpired and she, too, stepped
into the hole and fell to the bottom
of the steps. They were helped to
the house and physician was
called who found both suffering
considerably.
Mrs. Hattie Herrick was called
from Council Bluffs, arriving here
Monday, and will assist in caring
for her mother.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
Were they Victims of
Foul Play? Nay! Nay!

Our townspeople were quite con-
cerned yesterday over the mysteri-
Gus disappearance of MIR. Anker
Sans, a mechanic who has been
employed at the Ford garage, and
Miss Edna Esbeck, who recently
resigned her position as telephone
operator here. The couple sud-
denly took flight yesterday morn
ing, neglecting to even tell the
print-shop folks where they were
going and what for, but our
nosey-or noisy ?? reporter got
right on the job and discovered
that they had left for Omaha, tc
return single no more. They dc
say that they will return tonight
and oh, boy! what a jolly chari
vari it will bel
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Commencing on Wednesday eve
ming, March nineth, there will be a
series of lectures, on religious Edu.
cation, at the Christian church,
given by the pastor. These lectures
will be given on each Wednesday
evening following brief devotional
commencing at seven thirty o'clock.
The pastor would like to call your
attention to that fact that seven
thirty is the time not seven forty
five.
The purpose of these lectures will
be to try to bring out the real edu-
cational problems which confront
the church today and to try to dis
cover if we can the best ways to
meet them in our own immediate
community. The need Of religious
education is one of the deepest
needs of our times. The question
is: How can we best meet this
need. These lectures are open to
any and all who are interested in
religious education especially to
Sunday School teachers and off,
GERS. We shall be glad to make
any contribution that we can to
the solution of the religious educa-
tional problem which confronts all
of our churches, : and we also covet
the help Of any and all, who can as
sist us. Muchsfree discussion will
be interspersed with the lectures
The choir met with Mrs, Frank
Beers On Tuesday evening. There
was a Splendid attendance and al
excellent practice ii preparation TO,
our Easter services IN particular
The next practice will be at the
church on Sunday afternoon at two
thirty This leads us to say thai
there will be special services botl
morning and evening on Easte-
Sun day. 6
The Ladies Aid will also meet
with Mrs. Frank Beers on Thurs
day afternoon. The ladies have
been having some fine meetings o
late both from the standpoint o.
attendance and interest.
The regular services on she Lord
! Day. The pastor would like t
meet all OF the teachers and officer
of the Sunday school at six thirt,
p. M, for another conference con
cerning the needs Of the school.
The sermon topics will be a
| follows Morning "The Lord i
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-03-10
Carsten--Faga Wedding

A ceremony that united in mar
riage Miss Lena Faga and Mr.. Ell
mer Carsten, was performed last
Sunday afternoon at the home of
the brides parents in Audubon
township. A few relatives were
present to witness the ceremony,
which was conducted by Rev. De
letzke. They will reside on a farm
near Extra, belonging to the groom's
father, Jake Carsten.
The friends Of this worthy couple
wish them happiness and prosper.
itY.