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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09

~ - ~ - - -
aot walk across the
floor unless I was all
bumped over, hold
ing to my side. l doc
tored with several
doctors but found no
relief and they said
I would have to have
an operation. My
mother insisted on
my taking Lydia E.
Pinkhan's Vegeta-
HE C,ompound and [
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09
On a Desert Island.

The hero of the party shipwrecked
on a desert island usually lights a
fire by means of his watch crystal
Can it be done?
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09
Barley Breeds Hessian Flies.

It is well to remember that barley
breeds Hessian flies that may ruin
nearby wheat crop as we'll as dam
age the barley itself.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09
The Kitchen
/ Cabinet

Copyrfghc, 1921, Western Newspaper Union
Who is the wisest woman-she who
says the right thing at the right time?
No indeed-but she who leaves unsatd
the wrong things at the tempting mo-
ment
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09
pronhet Not Without Honor.

A prophet is not without honor save
IN his own country and in his own
house.-Matthew 1857.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09

After all, 1t depends upon who the
man or woman is whether the woman
is the mans equal or not
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09
Household Hint.

Jones-How do you cook cabbage?
Jenkins-With all the windows
open.-EXchange
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09

Every man is good for something,
but none for everything
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09
Thine Ears Shall
Hear
By REV. H. OSTROM, D. D.
Extension Department, Moody
Bible Institute, Chicago.

TEXT.-Thine ears shall hear a word
behind thee, saying. This is the way.-Isa.
S0:20
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09
DISHES OF CURRY.

Dishes of curry are like the little
girl with the curl, "when they are
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09
FOR DINNER TODAY.

True economy means wise distfnc-
ton between essentials and non-essen-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09
Then He'll Learn

nSN 1T ECdI
'Did your son learn anything in col
lege?" apparently not. Now he
wants to get married.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09

If you have discovered sorething
worth WhiIe-DaSS it on.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09

Save Labor and handling by lioggip$
down CgfI7
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09
ANOTHER WOMAN
ESCAPES
Mrs. McCumber Avoided a Serious
Operation by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in Time

Georgetown, Ill.-tsAfter my first
baby was born suffered so with my
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09

Our heaven or our hell hang upon
the words 81 come" or 81 90" It is q
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09

Belgium has been the scene of more
important battles than any other
country in the world.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09

A woman begins to show her age
only when she tries to hide it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-12-09

Money invested in knowledge pays
the best interest.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
CITY ELECTION
WILL Be HELD
.HERE'TUESDAY
No Opposition for Offices - Ticket
Named IL Non.Partisan-Lit.
tie Interest Manifest.
tspecial to The Arrus.)

Aledo, April 1s.--Aledo city OFF,
Gals will be elected tomorrow.
The main interest centers around
the election of the mayor. and 9TH
or than that little interest in the
contest is manifest Only one can
didate. W. X. Wells, has as yet
been named for the Office. and II Is
expected that he will have no OPP
position. Mr.. Wells Is a man OF
keen business judgment and VIII
make Aledo splendid mayor.
Three aldermen. city clerk and
a city treasurer will also be elect
ed tGmorrOw. No candidate for
city attorney was nominated at the
caucus. it being held that this was
an appointive Office.
= The candidates for these ofhces
are: For city clerk. W. y. En-
erson, Jr., who has held the ONCE
during the term of his father. For
city treasurer, Isaac Johnston. cash
Ter Of the Aledo State bank; he
will succeed II. W. Lewis OF the
!. First National bank. For alder
man in the First ward Hugh Morri-
son was nominated; he succeeds
himself. In the Second ward l..
Macy Parkman is up for election;
Parkman will succeed his father,
the late Eugene Parkman. who was
alderman in that ward for 30 years.
In the Third ward Ralph Thede Is
the candidate. he will succeed Act
/ ing Mayor Bolton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
GENESEO DENTIST
no WE'D DAUGHTER
OF IOWA BANKER
Especial C0respondence.


Geneseo, ILL.,, April 1S.-Geneseo
friends were surprised and pleased
to learn of the announcement of the
engagement and approaching mar
rpage Of Miss Helen Brownie,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Brownie of Bettendorf, Iowa, to
DR.. Verlie Van Zele whose home is
in this city. DR.. Van Zele is now
instructor in the department OF
operative dentistry and dental
pathology at the State University
Of Iowa at Iowa City. DR.. Van Zele
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Van
Zele of this city He attended the
schools Of this city, graduating
from the high school with the class
Of 1912: Later he attended the Uni
versity of Iowa and graduated from
the college of dentistry in 1916. In
the early part of the World war he
enlisted in the infantry at Fl.
Smelling. He went overseas with
the aviation section and trained at
a French flying school, He served
as first lieutenant for two years in
the U. S. air service and was at
tached to the Royal Italian forces
in Italy for 10 months. He received
the Italian war service ribbon for
bravery. Miss Brownies father is
cashier of the Bettendorf Savings
bank. She graduated from the Dav-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
YOUTH ARRESTED
BY FLEMING NOW
HAS SMALLPOX
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo. April 1S.-Carter Dacy,
former Mercer county boy and one
Of the youths arrested by Sheriff
]. P. Fleming about two weeks ago
on a charge of forgery, is Ill with
the smallpox. The youth, together
with a boy by the name Of Oscar
Robbins. had been employed on
farms near Aledo for about a
month before the authorities were
notified that they were wanted by
the sheriff at Council Grove, Kan,
At which place they had forged the
checks on a farmer by whom they
had been employed After being
confined in the county Jail for sew
eral days. the sheriff from Council
Grove conducted them back to Kan
sas to answer the charge. They
arrived in Council Grove on Friday
and their hearing was arranged for
the following Monday. However,
Dacy put one over on the strong
arm Of the law. for Saturday he
contracted the smallpox. Commu-
nications received by Sheriff F1em-
ing stated that his illness was not
serious
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
EToday's News Of WESTERN Illinois
Geneseo Personals
Special correspondence.)

Geneseo, ILL.,, April 1S.-Mrs. A.
Sparadis. ef Chicago. ILL.,, is in
Ceneseo. for . brief. visit at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. Rev.
Langdoc and family, on North Cen
ter street.
Jean Kane. the seven-year-old
son Of Mrs. Anna Kane, who re-
sides on North State street, was
taken to the Hammond City hos
pital this morning to have his ton;
sils removed. DR.. Young is the
attending physician.
Miss Brockmeier, Of Carlinville,
ILL.,. is visiting at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Stein. residing On
North Center street.
Henry Clifton made the trip to
Rock Falls, ILL.,, last Friday for the
purpose of bringing to Geneseo
the household goods Of Fred Rain.
who will return to Geneseo to again
make this city his home. He and
his family will reside on North
Russell avenue, in the house re-
Gently vacated by Stanley Stew.
art. w
A large number Of children from
the ages Of seven to nine OF the
second and third grades at school
were entertained Saturday. by lis
tening to the usual stories being
told by different teachers at the
public library between the hours
Of 10 and IL o'clock The stories
were told last Saturday by Miss
Agnes Searle.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
COMMANDER OF
LEGION SPEAKS
HERE SATURDAY
Rain Prevents Many from Hearing
: Legion Leader In Morning Ad.
'dress-Luneheon ut Noon.
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo. April Is. - Commander
William McCauley, state comman-
der of the American legion. visited
Aledo last Saturday. The COM
mander and his party arrived in
Aledo on the 9 o'clock car The
stormy weather interferred greatly
with the plans of the legion. but a
number of decorated cars contain
ing. ex-service men met the party
at the car and conducted them to
theh otel. 1t had been the plan of
the lgion men to have the city dec
Orted for the occasion, but the rain
made this practically impossible
and only few business houses dis
played flags.
At 10 O'Clock in the morning Com
mander McCauley delivered an ad-
dress at the opera house. The pub
lic'was invited to attend this meet
ing. Mr.. McCauIey, who is a pow
erful speaker, told much of the
work that the legion has accom-
plished and Of the plans which
they are making for the future. He
spoke particularly Of the efforts
Of the legion in caring for the
wounded and disabled ex-service
men who are evidently forgotten by
careless public.
Officers OF the legion and repre-
sentatives of various clubs and Or
CARNATIONS we're present at the
luncheon which the local post gave
in honor of the party at noon at the
Merchants hotel.
| The Afternoon session, which was
held at the legion rooms, was for
ex-service men and women. Fol
lowing the talk. the men visited
personally with Mr.. McCauley.
From Aledo. Commander McCau.
ley and his party went to Mon
mouth where they were the guests
Of the legion. A tour of the Legion
posts throughout the state is being
made by the commander.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
STATE HEALTH WEEK
OBSERVED IN ALEDO
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo, April 1S.-Posters placed
in the widows of the various Aledo
business houses proclaimed today
as "clean up day" Citizens were
requested to conduct general
clean up of their premises and
those who. we're not financially able
TO hire the rubbish hauled away
had but to notify city officials, who
would arrange for the disposal Of
same. Mayor S. B. Bolton was
chairman of today's activities. To-
morrow is known as rat, fly and
insect determination day." and
Supervisor Frank Church has
charge of the days program. Post
ers, prepared by the committee in
charge of the weeks program will
be posted daily, giving information
as to the activities of the next day.
Arrangements for better babies
day" which will be on Thursday,
have been practically completed.
This is the only day in the week
which is in charge of the women.
Aledo doctors have agreed to do
nate their services in exami1e the
babies. This work will be done at
the home bureau rooms and will be
free of charge. The women have
arranged to have automobiles call
| for the mothers and babies il they
desire. All requests for cars
should be phoned to the home
bureau Office. New phone 319.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
CONCERT GIVEN /
As YEAR EvENl1
Flrst Anniversary Of Ge.~,
Methodist Church CelebFaiea
With Program.
Especial Correspondents,

Geneseo. tIll.. April lx-nl
members Of the First Methd,l
church Of this city observed ~
first anniversary of the dedic,N,I
Of the new church yesterday nj
customary morning service -
held. In the evening n sacred co.I
cert was given. The church MI
chestra under the leadershin
Perry Sand. gave an hours ~
gram. Solos were sung by Mn SsI
Brown Wilcox and Mrs. Herms
Reschke. The Methodist ou,rts2
also had place upon the pYosr,r
The Methodist church is the nev.1
edifice Of its kind in Geneseo a.
was erected following a fire vhi.3
destroyed the old church two val
ago last July 4. To erect such y
building as ,his with the eYtrao,l,
binary costs prevailing at the timl
Of construction has reflected &C..
credit to the members OF ~
church. Their loyalty is shown ~
the further fact that the church VI,
free from debt at the time Of
dedication. II
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
Aledo and Mercer County
JURY DECIDES
DEAD HOGS NOT
WoRTH$10,0o0
Case Which Has Been In Aledo
Court for More Thar 4 Year
Finished Last Saturday.
Especial to The August

Aledo, April 1s.-A verdict in IA
var of the defendants, Robert Hen
ry and william Wakeland. Mercer
county farmers. who were sued by
Fletcher RAIDER. another farmer.
for $1( boo damages, was returned
by the jury last Saturday. The
case has been in the courts over a
year. The jury deliberated about
an hour. Watson & Duvall were
lawyers for the plaintiff and Man.
non & Allen for the defendants.
RAIDER. who purchased farm
from Henry the first OF January.
1920, also purchased number of
hogs, which he, left on the place
until. he woald take possession on
the first OF March. During this
time Wakeland was alleged to have
brought number of hogs on the
place. which were infected with
cholera. The hogs belonging to
RAIDER became diseased and large
number died. The trial. began on
Wednesday, A large number OF
witnesses were called for the plain
tiff, while the defendants had a
smaller number testify in their be-
half.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
STORM PLAYS HAVOC
WITH PHONE LINES
Especial to The Argus.

-
Aledo, April 1S.-Telephone lines
throughout Mercer county suffered
from the storm of last week. Line
men spent most Of yesterday in at :
tempting to repair the damage, but
succeeded in getting little accom-
plished. BY night communication
was possible with Seaton and Lit
Tie York. Between Aledo and Shale
City, distance Of about seven
miles, the Peoples Telephone COM
pany had Is poles down. In repair
work Yesterday the linemen found
several poles which had been turn
ed completely upside down, the top
of the poles being driven in the
ground. 1t is estimated that the
damage done amounted to several
thousand dollars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
HENRY COUNTY
BOARD TO MEET
Special Session Of Supervisors Is
Called for Tuesday-Only Rou.
tine Work Expected.
(Special Correspondence.)

Geneseo. ILL.,, April 1S.-At the
court house in Cambridge on Tues
day. beginning at 10 O'Clock. a spe-
cial meeting of the township SUI
pervisors. called by the county
clerk. will be held. John Smith,
county clerk, in calling the meeting
for Tuesday. stated nothing of spe-
cial importance outside of the usual
routine business was expected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
MILAN RESIDENT 81
PASSES AWAY AT
DES MONIES, IOWA
Especial Correspondence,

NSpeClal CorreSpOndence.)
Milan, ILL.,. April 1S.-Word has
been received here of the death OF
Fred d. Stark in Des M0ines, Iowa.
News Of the death of Mr.. Stark came
as great shock to his many friends
in Milan and vicinity, he having
left here only about six weeks axo.
Before leaving Milan Mr.. Stalk
sold his property here. with the in
tention Of making his future home
with his daughter in Des Moines,
because Of his poor health. His con-
dition. however, was not considered
grave. although he had long been i'll
and had undergone IN operation
from which he failed to rally. The
deceased d survived BY seven chill
dren.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
JUNIOR BAND PARTY.
(Special TO The Argus

NDFNN's"h " HRN ~Nf . Ua'T
Junior mission band of the Swed-
ish Lutheran church will give their
measuring party again tomorrow
night. The entertainment which
was given last Friday night will
be repeated. A good program has
been arranged and refreshments
will be served. The price Of admis-
sion to the, entertainment will be 4
cents fer each foot of a person S
height.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
ERIE WILL ELECT
NEW OFFICERS AT
: POLLS TOMORROW
(Specisl Correspo,denca.)

Erie. H.. April lS.-The annual
village election will be held to-
morrow. at which time president
OF the board and three trustees and
police magistrate will be elected.
The outgoing officers are Charles
Muesse. president OF the board. and
Trustees J. L. Pfundstein, W. W.
Miller and Frank Besse; Police
Magistrate F. l.. Hubbart. All are
candidates for reelection with the
exception Of Mr.. Hubbart. J. c.
Blean is the candidate for police
magistrate
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
MILAN TO PICK
NEW.HEhDSF0R
CITY TOMORROW
Mayor and Aldermen to Be Elected
Two Independent Tickets
T are In Field.
Especial to The Argus

Milan, ILL.,. April 1S.-At the vii
lage election tomorrow, two indie
pendent tickets will be in the field.
The present mayor, Paul Wads-
worth. is up for reelection, and c.
A. Hull is opposing. him.
William Rettig is the only one Of
the present aldermen seeking re-
election. c. 0. Swanson. Scott
Kell and A. E. Taylor are candidates
for three-year terms as alderman
and Harry l.. Wilson received the
nomination at the primary for a
one-year term to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation. of Will
liam Mosher who moved to Rock
Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
TENTH DISTRICT
ASSEMBLY HERE
Aledo Lodge VIM Entertain Visit.
ing Delegations At ALI Day Meet.
ing Here Tomorrow.
Especial to- The Argus.)

toPNSioA W Inv
Aledo, April 1S.-Aledo lodge, No.
go, l. O. O. F. will entertain the
Rebekahs of the Tenth district in
Aledo tomorrow. The meeting
which will last all day, will be held
at the Masonic hall. A large at
tendance is anticipated. Visiting
delegates will be entertained by To-
cal members Of the lodge.
Morning. afternoon and evening
sessions will be held. This conven-
tior is the first Of its kind ever held
in Aledo. The state president of
the Rebekahs. Mrs. Alice Trees Of
Peoria. will conduct the school of
instruction. The officers of this
district are: President. Mrs. ]. M.
Davis, Alet.o: vice president, Miss
Mary Hobson. Silvis; Secretary,
Marguerite Mier, Silvis.
The following program will be
carried out:
1000 a. m.-Called to order by
district president; proving of men,
bers: opening ode; appointment Of
officers aud committees by dis
trict president; reports of lodges.
LEO p. m.-Cailed to order by
district president. introduction of
state officers and other visitors,
address, of welcome, Pearl Delk.
No. 290; response, Mae Crowell,
secretary of state assembly; roll
call OF officers and past district
presidents; reading minutes of pre-
vious assembly, roll call of lodges,
reports of committees. memorial
services. unfinished business, new
business. good Of the order, election
Of officers. selection Of meeting
place, school of instruction, install
laticn OF officers. assembly degree
closing district assembly.
500 p. m,-Opening of Aledo
lodge No. 200, exemplification of
the, Rebekah degree by Aledo degree
staff; closing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
FUNERAL OF COUNTY
SUPERVISOR TODAY
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, April 18.-Funeral serv-
ices for Frank Jones of Seaton,
Mercer county supervisor from Alb
ingdon township, who died last Fri
day at his home in Seaton, were
held this morning at 1890 o'clock
in Seaton. Mr.. Jones had been in
poor health for several years. He
was member of the Seaton viii
lage board He was reelected to
the Office of supervisor April 5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
FLOCK OF HUNDRED
CHICKENS STOLEN
Especial Correspondence

Presumption. ILL.,, April 1S.-Some-
time during last Thursday night or
carly Friday morning q aock Of
about a hundred fine White Rock
chickens were stolen from the
chicken house Of Mrs. John Lowe,
who lives on the Scott Vance place.
southwest Of Presumption. When
the chickens were locked up
Thufsday night b Mrs. Lowe. there
were total Of 10. When the
chicken house was opened by her
Friday morning. but 20 chickens
came out. and investigation failed
to reveal the missing hundred.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
MERCER MASONS MAY
ATTEND PEORIA MEET


Aledo, April lS.-Several Mercer
county members OF the Masonic
order are expected to go to Peoria
tomorrow. April ~, to take Con
sistory and Shrine degrees in Ma
sonic work. A large class was
taken in from Mercer county at the
Peoria Consistory last November
and it Is probable that the fall class
this year will bea large one,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
CANAL OPENED
UP FOR SEASON
(special Corresponddnce.)

- NoPeo1f % Po"oy"oe'
Milan. ILL.,, April 1S.-Navigation
on the Hennepin canal has been
officially opened for the season.
The steamer Marion tied up at the
'cansl bridge Friday evening with
the expectation of leaving for lock
20 early Saturday morning to
place the buoys for the season but
owing to the storm it was necessary
to, remain tied up until Monday
morning, when it continued the trip.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18

export high school and then at
tended the University of Wisconsin.
Later she took the Vassar short
course at Iowa City. She is a
member Of Kappa Kappa Gamma
sorority. She is now in charge
of DR.. Deans ward in the univers-
ity hospital at Iowa City. The we'd
ding will be home ceremony dur
ing the month of June. The bridal
couple will make their home in
Iowa City after, July /.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
G. 7. c. MEET TONIGHT,

VSFeCIHI 10 me ATRUS.J
Aledo, April lS.-Members of the
G. 7. c. society Of the First Presby-
terrain church will. be entertained
tonight at the home of Miss Hope
Mckinney on South Maple street.
Miss Mckinney vii be assisted in
entertaining BY Miss Judith Peter
son. lt-.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
PADDOCK AND SON
ARE STILL ABSENT

PSOs0I OO1 IccPOuUcuCG.I
Sterling. Ill. April 1S.-Neither
George E. Paddock or his son Hugh
have been apprehenAed by the
sherifs ONCE and no word has been
received regarding the whereabouts
OF either Of these men. who were
Indicted by the grand jury OF
Whiteside county IN connection
with the closing Of the hank Of
Prephetstown. Mn. G. r. Paddock
Who 10 confined in . HOSPITAL in
Clinton. Iowa. II in . critical con-
ditioa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-18
Geneseoan Named.
ENDS LIFE IN LAKE.

Johnston City, ILL.,. April IS
Thomas Moore, an Englishmar1 who
has been in this country more than
a dozen years, mine inspector for
Old Ben Coal company of Chicago,
committed suicide by drowning in
the railroad lake just north of this
city some time Saturday.