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The New York herald., 1921-02-17
Lincoln Paid the Debt.
a Story With Moral which May
Be Of Interest In Europe.

TO TIE NEW YoaK HERALD: When
Abraham Lincoln was young he set UP
country store with an unfortunate
partner and the business came to grief.
The partner died. I.iaco'n did not take
advantage Of bankruptcy law nor ask
to have the debts cancelled, AS soon
as he could he paid them all.
The moral OF the story Is that there
Is only one goed way 10 dispose Of a
debt. and that Is TO pay II.
trust your paper has a good cirou-
latiou IN Europe ard that II can tell
cur friends acroS the water how the
United states has always disposed of
its own debts. RossirER -JoHEsoN.
NEW YoRK, February ie.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
Mystery of the Numbers.
The Flax Spinners' Count Traced to
Connecticut Indians.

To THE New YORK HERALD: My
grandmother was born in 1896 in Con-
necticut and was brought UP there while
there were still many friendly Indians
of the Connecticut tribe, and from them
learned their counting up TO twenty.
which was, according to her. as far as
they went.
Some years ago In reading book
written ] think, by Frank Buckland, the
naturalist. ] came across a method Of
counting among the Indians with whom
he had come In contact in Canada. and
TO my surprise | found Il practically
Identical with what I had learned in my
childhood. / enclose the count as ]
The New York herald., 1921-02-17

New Jerseys Legislature is consid-
ering a bin to forbid secret fraterni-
ties i'm the schools of that State. Box-
ing. basketball, hockey, court tsnnis
all familiar sports of winter In which
New jerseys school boys delight and
many excel, are abandoned for the
new sport of inventing names which
will adequately express high school
opinion OF the promoters of the anti
frat bill.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
Pruning and Fruit Conservation.

Some OF our orchardists prune their
trees in a manner not conducive to
tree conservation or TO fruit supply.
II has been a custom with some of
them to cut away great quantities of
wood. especially from trees which
have been neglected for long period.
Nothing could be itbre injurious, and
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
Opera for Italian Hospital.

A gala performance for the benefit
of the italian Hospital will be given at
the Manhattan Opera House on Satur-
day. February &C. under the auspices
OF the Bollettino della Sera. with the
patronage Of Senator sRolandi Eicci.
Ambassador OF Italy, who will be pres
ent. The opera selected for the occa-
sion is "Rigoletto," with Mime. CALI
Curci. Messrs. Tito .Schipa and Carlo
Galeffi. The boxes are selling from
1926 to $1,000.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
The Loan to Chile.

OHuSI llle patronage OF SIX Oh our
largest banks the Government of
Chile has received a formal introduc-
tion to the public money market of
America. A loan for $24,0OO,0O0 in 8
per cent. twenty year sinking fund
gold bonds is offered to investors.
This Is the first time Chile has bor-
rowed here publicly. Heretofore the
Chilean need for funds to develop
nitrate properties, railways, mines
and harbors has been met In the
London market place. If the Chilean
bond issue here il as successful as
it's sponsors hope 1t may be followed
by loans to Argentina and Brazil.
1t requires little effort to discern
the enviable opening presented to this
country as result of the war to show
by our actions that the United States
is the big brother 1t has always pro-
fessed to be to the republics which
share with us this hemisphere and
which partake of our ideals in gov
ernment. The war, ended our depen-
dence on the European money markets
for capital to develop our resources.
1t also endowed us with the opportu-
nifty and responsibility which are at
tributes of every creditor nation.
1t must be remembered that the
world is not made up of experienced
lenders only. 1t harbors many keen and
urgent borrowers. In many cases the
most experienced borrowers now were
the most experienced lenders before
the war On this score the complaint
has frequently been heard that Eu-
ropes ability to press its claims has
been SO effective that other and Just
as worthy borrowers, particularly in
South America, have been practically
shut out from the money market. This
may be wholly or partly true. There
are several counterbalaneing factors.
Europe's case was unquestionably
more urgent than that of South
America, If we are to assume that the
American money market should have
treated the two as equals. But from
cur own point Of view the case Of
South America Is now as urgent as
the case Of Europe Immediately after
hostilities ceased. We have lent so
much to Europe that little diversity
will impart stability to our investment
holdings. Also we may with pro-
priety question whether at this juno
ture a specific sum lent to Europe
would produce as effective results as
the same sum lent to South America.
Europe has machinery and an indus
trial organization which competes
with our own. South America has
raw materials which we need, and on
that continent are markets which offer
tempting opportunities.
Europe, and especially England.
realizes the possibilities in South
America. Before the war the English
position in South America had been
solidified, and. in fact, the English
pound was current money in several of
the republics. IT was not until 1915
that dollar exchange was introduced
in Chile, a change brought about by
LEoroLD FHEDRrcK Of New York Lon
don exchange still retains the leader
ship, however. with the dollar draft
enjoying an Indifferent popularity.
Successful dollar exchange, like sue
cessful foreign trade, will only come
after convincing expression of
American sincerity, good will and en-
lightened interest in the countries
with which we want to do business.
The Chilean loan is just that sort of
expression.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
PUBLIC LECTURES TONIGHT.
MANHA1'TAN AND THE BRONX.

Trend OF the Tlmce," by Mr.. Arthur ID.
Rees. at z. S. B2. Hester and Essex streets:
Trend Of the Times by pr. sySney y;
'arrend OF the Times" by Miss Myran L.
Grant, at Evander Chids II. s., is4th street
and Field place, The Bronx
inai Cases" by Mr. Mayer q. Goldman, ..
Washington Irving II. s.. Irving plaes and
II. Montague Donner. Al F. 6. 81. broadway
and Academy street: Nlusiratsd.
at P.'s. SO, l2s East Flfty-ss.enth street.
sesyiss, al p. =. 90, Amsterdam avenue and
.'Ths wiz and IIumor Of Adam Bede," by
Miss Mary Phelps, at L. ;, lib, iI'th street
sslr James Barrie. by Prof J. O. carter
Troop, at u. s. iSs, 225 west i03th street
"Ths OIL shals Industry," BY Mr.. John u.
Op,sr, at Manhattan Trade Schools for Girls.
'.Buiiding the Nations LIFE BY Mrs.
woodailsn Chapman, OF Young Womsns
Hebrew Association, 81 West iloth street;
Sour Inland Empire" by Mr. c. ]. Blanch-
ard, o. Morris n, g.. i6sth street aud Boston
road. The Bronx; illustrated.
BROOISLyN, QUEENS AND RICHMOND.
Trend Of the Times" by Dr. Alexander
I.yona, a. Eastern District II. s.. MAscy
avenue and ksap strc~t.
Trend % ,ls limes; ~ Ms' 'ssss~,-
avenue. neat JopssA 9..or>
'"rfend Of The ftis@s," NJ mss. Bss-ssr -
Waters al brooklyn Public Library, C~csS
point Branch. Norman avenue and Leonard
Trend OF the Times" by Mr.. Cleveland
Rodaers at Richmond Hi II. S., Stoothoff
and Ridgcwood avenues, Richmond Iiil, l.. ].
The New York herald., 1921-02-17

executives will be the watchword--and
1t will be gladly offered by men all the
way from engineers to fiagmen. Rail-
road officials will not cut forces indis-
criminately They will reduce forces
only in keeping with the demand OF
business judgment.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17

To men who have cut their own
hair and made a mess Of it the feat
of the doctor who removed his own
appendix must be discouraging.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
know II:

This was apparently the general way
Of counting and had no reference. so
far as / know, TO flax or any other
commodity. Lucy p. SCOTT.
NEW YoRK, February is.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17

Highest Temperature, 63. at 80 7. M.
Lowest temperature. 50, at A. nj.
Average temperature, 4S.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
Spring 10 ihe Canal Zone.

From the Paaoma caaai Record
Among the sporting goods just arrived in
the lire stores are fishing taclle and base
ball supplies.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
The Universe ana Us.

First star--They think they know how big
we are.
Second stnr--weil. that's nothing; we think
wa know how small they are.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17

AS the Administration could do
nothing to help the col situation the
weather Just had to step in.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
The Advantage.

Jack sprat could cat no tat.
His wife could eat no leani
Between them both they kept no Lent
And licked soc platter clean.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
Pink Cleaned EN- Up.

From he RIPLEY t5fiss) Sentimei.
A crowd Of Muddy girls and boys attended
the party nj Mr.. Pink yanoy's and reported
a nice time.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17

Nothing can be done in the strange
case of Mrs. SOUTH except to indlct
the storlt for fraud.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17

,phe Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication OF all news dss-
patches credited 70 II or not otherwise
credited y this paper and aiso the local
All rights of republication 81 speciai ass-
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
WEATHER. RECORDS.

The temperature IN this city yesterday, as
recorded by the official thermometer, is
sh0url In the cd falle
The New York herald., 1921-02-17

Among those in the audience were
Mrs. Frederic Nelson. DR.. and Mrs.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
Rainfall

Observations at United States Weather Bu-
feitu stations, taken at y p. NJ. yesterday,
seventy-fifth meridian time:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-18
COUNTY ROAD
MAN INSPECTS
NEAR CEkESE0
Commissioner ]. Fl. Reed of CAM
bridge in Geneseo Yesterday
Relative to Road Work.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, Ill, Oct IS. - County
Superintendent of Roads j. H
Reed of Cambridge, was in Geneseo
Yesterday on business relative to
the hard road work which Will
soon be commenced from the foot
of lakewood avenue, extending east
on the Bluff road. The right OF
way for the sweeping curve round
ing the Joseph Vogler property
has been obtained and the work on
this section will be begun within
the next week or 10 days.
Mr.. Reed is also looking after the
fall oi1ing some of the roads
in this party of the country.
More fall /oiling has been done this
year than ever before. The matter
of oiling country roads has been
pushed vigorously in this section
this year. With the oiling done in
the city at least Is carloads of
road oil have reached Geneseo
since spring. The Geneseo-Cam-
bridge road has recently received
another coating of oil which should
keep it in good condition until next
spring.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-18
FARM BUREAU is
HELPING FARMER
BATTLE DISEASES
Especial to The Argus.

Aledo, Oct 18.-P. S. Richey OF
the farm bureau Office is keeping
his auto warmed up considerably
by answering calls from farmers
over the county, whose hogs have
symptoms OF cholera.
There are several reasons stated
by Mr.. Richey why there is more
sickness among the herds than is
customary at this time of the year.
l In the first place, long, hot sum-
Mer, preceded by mild winter. 2.
Ideal conditions for insect and bac-
te-ial development in the soil, per-
hitting increased infection from
worms. 8. Increased number of
hog worms have cut down the vital
ity of the animal, making II very
susceptible TO bacterial diseases. 4.
Relatively higher prices for COM
mercial protein supplementary
feeds, making it necessary to feed
too much corn.
Ore and possibly two carloads of
fine eating apples from the state
of Washington will be secured for
members of the farm bureau
through the efforts of its officers
Apples of the Jonathan, Stayman,
Winesap, Rome Beauty and Spitz-
enberg varieties will be secured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-18
KINGS DAUGHTERS
OF COAL VALLEY
+ ARE ENTERTAINED
Especial CORRESPONDENTS. J

Coal Valley ILL.,, Oct. 18.-The
What So Ever circle of Kings
Daughters were royalty entertained
Friday afternoon, at the pleasant
home of Anna and Margaret Pryce
in the west part Of town. Miss
Anna Pryce, the president. was in
charge of the meeting and opened
it with singing one verse of a hymn
by the circle, which was followed
by the reading of the scripture les
son and a prayer by Mrs. Berge.
After the roll call by the secre-
taTy, Mrs. Hugh Martin, the time
was given over to business in con-
nection with the chicken fry held
in September, and other business
matters which were put before the
meeting. After the business meet
ing a delicious luncheon was serv-
ed by the hostesses, assisted by
thEir niece, Miss Blanche Pryce. A
social hour was enjoyed Visitors
were Raymond and Reynolds John
son, twin sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Johnson and Dale Lees, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Lees.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-18
ERIE

George Byam and Mrs. James
Madary will attend the grand lodge
at Springfield, opening Oct Is, as
delegates from the Erie Odd Eel
lows and Rebekah lodges.
Rev. John Ricketts, and family
who have occupied Mrs. A. A Mat
thews' house on Main street. have
moved to the rooms on the first
floor Of Mrs. Mirinda Gardeners
house near the schoolhouse.
Rev and Mrs. E. E. Hudson have
vacated the Methodist parsonage,
moving their household goods to
the E. H. Waite house, occupied By
their son-in-law and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown. Rev. Hudson has re-
tired from the ministry. and has
been appointed state organizer for
law enforcement in the Anti-Saloon
league, by Bishop Nicholson. For
the present, Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson
will make their headquarters at
Erie.
Mrs. Mariner of Chicago, has
been the guest Of Mrs. Lucy Mat
thews the past week. The ladies
are now visiting at the Bert Thomp-
son home in Fenton. Ill.
Mss Maud Kaufman, who re-
Gently returned from Kansas City
MO-. is occupying the F. p. Thinner
mand cottage, which has been va
Gated by the John Cross family.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Schaible
visited relatives at Waterloo. Iowa
tne past week. making the trip by
auto.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-18
COUNTRY CLUB Is
NAMED OAK VIEW
BY POPULAR VOTE
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo, Oct 1S.-Oak View Coun-
try club is the name selected by
the 100 stockholders of the recent
ly organized country club of Mer-
Ger county. Blanks were sent out
by Secretary Macy Parkman to all
of the original stockholders for
their choice of a name. The name
Mercer County Country club was
second in the ammount of votes.
A final settlement for the land
which is to be used by the club will
be made today. The consideration
calls for a payment of $4,000 for
so acres of land located at the south
edge of Aledo. Mr.. Finch is selling
40 acres and Mr.. Stevenson 20
acres.
Work will be started this fall so
that occupancy of the grounds can
be taken next summer A rustic
style club house is to be built. a
lake made. golf links laid out, ten
mis- courts made. Fairgrounds, etc.
Most of this work will not start
until spring, however.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-18
WANT HEARING
ON UTILITIES
IN THIS CITY
City Attorney Watson to Attempt
to Secure Change Is
Set for Thursday.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Oct 18.-At the city coun-
Gil meeting last evening it was de-
cided that City Attorney R. L. Wat
son would represent the city OF
Aledo In the nearing at Springfield
Thursday morning at IL O'Clock,
which is an attempt to compel the
Illinois Northern Utilities company
to properly maintain a standby
station IN Aledo and to investigate
charges of poor service in this
city. Attorney Watson will en-
Geavor to have the hearing changed
from Springfield to Aledo, so that
it will not be necessary to trans
port witnesses from Aiedo to
Springfield at the expense of the
city.
In case the commission at
Springfield Will not change the
hearing to Aledo, Attorney Watson
will ask for a Today continuance
of the case to give the city of Aledo
time in which to take the witnesses
to Springfield.
TIE customary bills were read by
Alderman Freeman and allowed.
An ordinance was passed to an
mex a plot of ground lying on the
east size of the cemetery to the
original cemetery plot.
The Mercer County Agricultural
association petitioned the council
for the use of the city tractor and
disk for a days work leveling at
the fair grounds. No action was
taken except that it was left to the
street and alley committee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-18
CHARLES DRUVA,,
CENESEO, DIES
Prominent Retired Farmer of Hen
ry County Passed Away at $3.50
Last Evening.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, Ill, Oct. 1S.-Charles A.
Druva, prominent retired farmer OF
Henry county, died at his home on
South Spring street at $50 O'Clock
last evening. Mr.. Druva was born
in Sweden, March 25, 1852, and
with his brother and sister, was
brought to this country by his par
ents when s years of age.
His family settled in Macon.
Miss. and within two weeks after
they had arrived, the mother pass
ed away. Mr.. Druva brought his
family to Chicago, where young
Charles was placed in a children's
home The father moved to Mo
line and later remarked, at which
time Charles was brought to Mo
line.
At the age of II he went to work
on the farm of Long Wigant of At
kinson. On May Is, 1884, Mr.
Druva married Miss Minnie Wi
CANT, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hi
ram Wigant of Cornwall township,
the former a brother of his first en-
ployer. Two children were born
to this union, Mrs. Frank De Smith
of Munson township and Miss
Myrtle of this city.
Immediately following their
marriage, Mr.. and Mrs. Druva went
to farming. Later they purchased
a farm in Munson township, from
which they retired in 1912. They
had since made their home in Gen
eseo.
Besides the widow and two
daughters, Mr.. Druva is survived
by a brother Albert of Pueblo,
Colo. one sister, Mrs. Name
Brewer of Wichita, Kan, and two
half-brothers, William Druva OF
East Moline, and Emil DruTa of
Rapids City.
No definite arrangements have
been made for the funeral services
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-18
ALedo end Mere err County
Aledo Personals
Especial Correspondence,)

Mrs. Lettie PHILIPPE of Vim
cennes, Ind, is a guest at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. P. S. Richey
of Aledo.
DIR. and Mrs. Milo Cabeen OF
Alexis were guests Sunday of DR.
and Mrs. A. C. Sells OF Aledo.
Mrs. ]. s. Tree and two daugh-
ters OF Havelock, Neb-, returned
home Saturday evening, having
been called here by the sickness
and death of her mother, Mrs. Otis
Whan.
Miss Pearl Davis of Davenport
returned home Monday morning
after spending the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. ]. ]. Brown OF
Oquawka-
Mrs. Ella G. Reynolds of Aledo
lef. Monday morning for a visit
with relatives at Western Springs,
Ill.
Fred P. Graham of Aledo left
yesterday morning to spend some
time at the University of Illinois
at Champaign.
Miss Mary Greer and Miss Helen
Marsh of Aledo returned TO their
school duties yesterday morning at
the Fox River academy at Sheridan,
Ill, having been called here by the
death of W. A. Marsh.
Mrs. T. ]. Stead of Aledo left yes
terday morning to attend the
Rebekah assembly at Springfield,
Ill Mrs. Stead expects to be gor
a week.
DR.. A. Judscn Arrick, pastor of
the Presbyterian church OF Aledo,
left yesterday morning for Lincoln,
ILL.,, on business.
F. NJ. Church of Aledo left yes
terday morning for Peoria on bus
mess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gibson of
Aledo spent yesterday in Gales
burg on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Melendy of
Kansas City, returned home Mon
day morning after a short visit in
AleGo with Mrs. Melendy's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. l. Greer.
Robert Wells and George Bell OF
Aledo returned to their school dut-
les at Browns Business college al
Galesburg yesterday morning, hav-
ing spent the Weekend here with
home folks.
Miss Bess Curray of Chicago, who
has been visiting at the Harry
Vail home at Aledo left Saturday
evening for Galesburg to visit her
aunt, Miss Stella Curray, expecting
to return home the first of the
week
The Misses Mabel and Myrtle
LUndblad of Aledo left Saturday
evening to spend Sunday in Rock
Island at the home of their sister,
Mrs. c. o. Ford.
Miss Mary Strachan of Mather-
Vile was business visitor in Aledo
Saturday.
Glen Vail of Kansas City, left
for home Sunday after a short visit
at the home of his brother, Harry
Vail of Aledo.
Mrs. J. C. May and sons. Verne
and James, of Aledo. left Saturday
evening to spend two weeks in the
A. L. Rife home at Steffenville Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred d. Danford of
Dallas Texas, returned home Sat
urday evening after a short visit in
the NJ. c. Danford home in Aledo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-18
FORM ATKINSON
ATHLETIC ASSN
Especial Correspondence

Atkinson, Ill, Oct. 1S.-The At
kinson high school formed an ath-
Ietic association last week. After
short discussion of the nature
and purport of the association an
executive council was elected com
posed of Mr. McReynolds and MI.
Wieneke, ex-officio. Three mem
bers of the high school, one mem
Der of the grammar grades and one
of the executive council of the ath-
letic association. The following Of
ficers were elected: President,
Margaret Mowers; vice president,
Bruce Downs; secretary, Mrs.
Mowers, and treasurer. Nellie
Hartman A motion was made and
carried that the recommendation of
the athletic coach be approved,
that a letter be granted to the boys
who won points in the county track
meet held in May, 1921. A bal
ance of 1925 carried over from the
local track meet last spring was
tunred over to the treasurer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-18
Fender BURIAL
ON WEDNESDAY
Especial to The Argus. }

Port Byron, ILL.,, Oct. 1S.-Funeral
services for Henry Fender, promi-
nent resident of Port Byron, who
passed away Sunday morning at the
home of his son here, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at the Hills
dale Methodist church Rev. Ar
chic Waffle, pastor of the Port By
ron Methodist church, will con-
duct the services and burial will
be in the Hillsdale cemetery. AL
brecht lodge, Knights of Pythias,
will have charge and the follow
ing members will act as pallbear-
ers: Robert Savadge, William Bank
er, George Fetzer, Dave ScharbIe,
Frank Zeiger and Andrew Mont
gomery.