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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
JUDGE SETTLES
CASE IN COURT
FOR TWO YEARS
Especial CorresnondennaN

Sterling, Ill, Nov. 23-Judge c.
T. Sheldon decided in favor of G.
B. Dillon in the case OF Charles
H. Corbett vs.. G. B. Dillon, which
was brought to a close before him
il the city court. The case was to
decide regarding the partnership
muddle Of the Gait house hotel
which has been hanging fire for
two years. Judge Sheldon decided
that the partnership had been dis
solved on Aug. 20, 1919, and an ac-
cuonting had at that time and that
Mr.. Corbett had no interest in the
hotel.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
CONFERENCE AT
GALVA ON FRIDAY
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo. Nov. 23.-The seconl
Henry County Sunday School as
sociation Young Peoples confer
ence will be held at Galya, Ill. next
Friday, Nov. %. The program in
cludes three sessions and a ban
Quet
DR.. John H Murphy of Geneseo
VIII address joint meeting of the
conference at 40 p. m. on the top
lc. Bad Dope and Its Ant'dote."
Miss Edith Chapman of Chicago
Will have charge of the young w0-
mems section and Rev. A. R. Nc
Laughlin of Peoria will have
charge of the young mems section.
The train service is such that
Galya is readily accessible from all
parts of the county as well as oiled
roads which make automobile driy-
ing pleasant MISS Edith Nord-
gren is chairman of the Galva To-
cal committee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
BABY GIRLS BORN
AT MILAN HOMES
Especial to The Arpusl

Milan, Nov. 23.-Mr. and Nrs
PEDRO oHaro are the parents of a
Daby daughter, born last Sunday
morning. She will be called Julia
MI and Mrs. Bryan Hardesty of
Milan welcomed a baby daughter
to their home yesterday morning
Mrs. Hardesty was formerly Miss
Bobbie Hoogerwers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
ERECTION OF NEW
STERLING BRIDGE
WILL BE VOTED ON
Especial Correspondence, !

Sterling, Ill, Nov. 23.-On Fri
day OF this week the people of
Sterling vote on the proposition
for or against bonds for the erec-
ton of bridge across Rock river
at this place to replace the present
structure at First avenue, which
has long since been condemned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
CAMBRIDGE HIGH
HAS 2 GAMES ON
FOR THIS WEEK
lSpecial Correspondence !

Cambridge, H., Nov. 23.-The
Cambridge high school basketball
team has two games scheduled for
this week. Wednesday they plav
the Aledo team, and on Thursday
they meet the American Legion
team Of Cambridge. Both games
will be played at Armory hall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
RUNAWAY BOY rs
FOUND ON TRAIN
Especial Correspondenca !

Sterling, Ill, Nov. 23.-Loran
Mester., young man who ran
away from the st. Charles school
for boys, was taken from the head
end Of a train at Nelson Yesterday
afternoon. He was nearly frozen.
He was brought to this CITY and
placed in the city Jail and an officer
from the institution came and took
him back to the school.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
EXPLOSION OF
BOTTLES CAUSE
FIRE IN HOME
Especial Correspondence

heWanee, Ill, Nov. 23.-FIames
starring from an explosion of filled
pop bottles awakened the family
or Gust Brimburg. 514 North Lex
lngton avenue, last night Just in
tlme to save their lives in a fire
Whlch threatened the home. pom
bottles were on a shelf in a room
under the sleeping rooms. When
the fire reached them the noise
awoke the entire neighborbood
Mr.. Brimburg advances the opinion
that the fire probably started from
mice chewing matches.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
RUSHING WORK ON
NEW TABERNACLE:
Is NOW ENCLOSED
Special Correspondence.

Galva, Ill, Nov. 23.-Work on
the new tabernacle is being rushed
and the structure was enclosed last
evening. The workmen made good
progress Monday, but they were
handicapped yesterday by the bad
weather. II is planned to have the
Work completed Saturday evening
IN order to be ready for the open
ing service
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
TWO BAKE SALES
IN GENESEO ON
SATURDAY, DEC. 3
(Special Correspondence J

Geneseo. Ill, Nov. 23.-Two bake
sales have been arranged for Sat
urday, Dec. 3. The ladies Of the
First Methodist church will hold
q sale in the parlors Of the church
that afternoon beginning at {.
O'Clock. Baked goods, aprons, fan
cy work and materials for fancy
work suitable for Christmas gifts
will be for sale. Coffee and dough
nuts will be served.
The c. l.. L. Of the German Ll-
theran church will hold their bake
sale and baZar at Tracy garage
salesrooms beginning at 10 O'CLOCK
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
OIL JOBBERS TO
MEET NOV. 10Th
Especial Correspondence.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Nov. 23-Two
hundred and fifty oil jobbers of the
state of Illinois will meet in Gales
burg on Nov. % for the purpose
OF forming a state association. Or
gan1zed plans will be fostered and
by representatives and
otflcers of the National Petroleum
marketing association. Great i'm
portance is attached TO the meet
by local jobbers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
FARM BODIES WILL
HOLD JOINT MEET
Especial Correspondence

Sterling, Ill. Nov. 23.-The off
GERS of the Whiteside County Farm
ers' institute and farm bureau have
decided to hold a joint meeting in
Rock Falls on Jan. 4, and 6 in
the new community high school
building. A splendid program has
been arranged for the 3-day meet
ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

Former Grand Master Hubbard OF
the Illinois l. o. o. F. attended the
regular meeting here Monday eve
ming. He gave a fine address.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

John Hietter of Wyoming, Ill,
bought 500 pounds of furs while in
the city yesterday. Mr.. Hietter is a
nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Coyle and he has visited this city
many times
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
SCHOOLS CLOSE
TODAY FOR WEEK
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, ILL.,, Nov. 23.-In Oh
servance of the Thanksgiving holi-
day all of the schools in Geneseo
will close this evening and will no!
reopen until next Monday. Several
of the teachers in the public schools
will leave Geneseo for these few
days to spend the holiday period
with friends or relatives.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

Miss Louise Fitch, who recently
returned from a tour of Europe, is
visitin friends at Galya and Cam
bridge. Miss Fitch is the daughter
or former County Clerk Fitch and
has great many friends here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
TO HAVE SERVICE
AT MILAN CHURCH
THURSDAY NIGHT
Especial to The Argus J

Milan Nov. 23.-Thanksgiving
services will be held at the Meth
oolst church in Milan tomorrow
nisnt at 7:3O O'Clock. Rev. J. A.
DecAer Will deliver the sermon.
On FRIDAY afternoon the Willing
workers OF the church will be en-
tertained at the home of Mrs.
Frank Cressey. .
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
COMMUNITY MOVIE.

Especial spDNItuLt'I
Geneseo. Nov 23.-The comAl-,
ity motion pictures viii be saos-
at the township high school "
morrow evening. The school W.
he closed on vacation on account a.
Thanksgiving day but the mo-, moi
will be shown on regular FeSAt,
schedule. William FaEnum W.
present perturbation OF W..
Hugg's famous work. Les Al5''
aLIss." The show will begin d .
o'clock
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
DIXON SQUAD TO
MEET STERLING
I TEAM TOMORROW
Especial Correspondence. J

Sterling. Ill. Nov. 23.-The Dixon
football team is out for revenge on
Thanksgiving day when the Sterl-
ing team plays a return game in
that city. If the Dixon team does
not show much more than they did
against Rock Falls on last Satur-
day afternoon. the Sterling team
has nothing to worry about.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
Pastor RaturnS

Rev Warren, pastor of the Meth
odist church, and his wife, returned
home last Saturday from a two
weeks stay in Xenia, Ill. where
they were called to the bedside Of
his mother. wnom they left consid-
erably improved but still a very
sick woman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
ATKINSON PEOPLE ENTFRTAH

Vt-FNS1-I NOI 6 pUHUtMCe.
Atkinson, Ill, Nov. 22.-The fol-
lowing from here were entertained
at a very pleasant 1870 O'CLOCK
luncheon last Saturday afternoon
at the beautiful home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. ]. Currier at Rock Island
Mrs. G. c. Howlette, Mrs. O. y
Trickle, Mrs. William Mowers. Mrs
]. +. Movers, Mrs. John Graham
Mrs. p D. Ransom and Mrs. J. nj
Goodman: All report having had a
most delightful time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
BROKEN HIP AND
ARM rs RESULT
OF FALL MONDAY

Sheffield, H., Nov. 2S.-Mrs.
Lars Aageson fell down the
cellar stairs at her home in the
east part of town Tuesday morning
and broke one arm and her hip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aageson just retired
from farm Life last year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
VIOLA CHURCHES
TO HOLD UNION
SERVICE THURS
Especial Correspondence. J

Viola, Nov. %. Thanksgiving
services will be held at the Pres
byteTian church in Viola Thursday
evening. This will be a union SER
vice OF the three churches. Rev.
A. S. Bailey Of the United Presby-
terrain church will deliver the ad-
dress.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
CANOE CREEK HAS
BASKETBALL TEAM
Especial Correspondencel J

= N0FCNIaI NUIIts pOldenCe
canoe Creek, Nov 23.-The
young men of this vicinity have
organized an independent basket
cali team. Practice is held at the
nigh school gym twice week.
Those who have been ont for a
pace on the team are: Alfred
Bertzer. Lester Eipper. Merrill
!ro"brldge, Blair Trowbridge
rltz SchWenneker, Homer Smith
and Rev. Nine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

Miss Grace MahafTey, living north
of Galva, is i'll with typhoid fever
at her home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
PLAN DINNERS
AT ALBANY FOR
THANKSGIVING

Albany. H., Nov. 23.-H. R. Sem
on, president of the First Trust
and Savings bank, and his daush-
ter, Miss Olive, assistant cashier.
Will extend Thanksgiving hospital
lty to IA reatiyes at the HAYNES
Beach hotel. Covers will be laid
Tor Newell Semon, wife and two
children. Mrs. Sadie Semon and
two children, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Reynolds and two little people and
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Rowland
all Of Gardenplain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

Galva will celebrate Thanksgiy-
ing day with the usual festivities.
Many family dinners, parties and
dances have been planned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
FARMER OF OGLE
COUNTY BANKRUPT
(special Corresnondence.

Sterling. Ill, Nov. "a petition
OF voluntary bankruptcy has been
nsed IN United States district court
oy franklin E. oDair, a farmer
resioing near Polo, Ogle county.
ne shows liabilities of 81, sos. IS and
assets of S413.50. ''N
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
Todav's News of Western Illinois
POOR FISH NOT
THOSE LOCATED
NEAR STERLING
Especial Correspondence

Sterling. ILL.,, Nov. 2S.-A barrel
of raisin jack and a jug of moon
shine was fed to the fishes here
this morning when Chief OF Police
Harry Presby of Rock Falls emp
tied the same into the river.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
''PEEPNG TOM" is
HELD FOR TRIALN
CAMBRIDGE COURT

Cambridge, Ill, Nov. 23.-Warren
Talbot was arrested by officers
Monday night. He was peeping in
windows at Mrs. Berg's, also at
Hulin's. He is now in Jail awaiting
trial.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
Odds To Entertain

Banker Odds and wife will en-
terrain a company of relatives at
the noon hour Thanksgiving day
at their pleasant home on Elm ana
Church streets.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
NEW BATTERY STATION.
Especial Correspondent

NDfNNI1H NDI 6 pUIu6ICt-J
Cambridge, Nov. 23.-Vic He'd
strom has rented tie Nels Larson
building recently vacated by Miller
& Cook. He has put in a battery
station
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
new CAPTAINO OF
ILLINI eleven
KEWANEE BOY
DON Pedeu Chosen to Lead Uni
versity Team in 1922-To Give
Banquet Saturday.

Kewanee, Ill, Nov. 23.-Don
Peden, captain-elect of the Univers-
ity of Illinois football team, is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Peden
of this city. He was the popular
choice OF the football squad and
student body rs a whole and was
named at a dinner given the team
by the Champaign Chamber of
Commerce Monday evening.
Peden is the only junior with two
years varsity experience and his
work this season has won the ad-
miration of the entire university.
Kewanee fans and admirers of Ped
en- will tender him a banquet at the
Parkside hotel here Saturday eve
ming. States Attorney Carl A
Melin, of Cambridge. who is presi-
dent of the Henry County IIliui
association, will be the toastmas-
ter.
New Theatre TO Open.
Announcement was made today
that Kewanee'5 fine new S150,000
motion picture theatre, the Peer
less, will open in December with
the new feature film, Molly o."
This theatre is owned and managed
by ". T. Pierce of this city 1t is
a handsome brick structure in good
location in the business district
and real credit to the community.
Coroner is Summoned.
Coroner A. F. Benson of Galva
was summoned to kewanee yester-
day afternoon TO investigate the
cause of the death of Albert Hand,
automobile salesman, of this city
He was found dead in his bed last
night. an autopsy was held show
iLg that death was due to perfor-
ating ulcer OF the stomach. Mr.
Hand was employed by the Ke-
vance Buick Company
TO Windup Season.
Kewanee high school football
team will bring its season to 4
close on Turkey day with its an
nual clash with the Neponset high
school eleven. Neponset defeated
kewanee last year and the local
team is out to avenge that defeat
KeWanee lost to Canton at Canton
last Saturday, score TO 0.
Provisions for Needy.
Needy families of Kewanee will
not be withou. Thanksgiving din
ner. Adjutant William Sturgeon
Of the Salvation army is busy today
distributing tickets among such
families that will entitle them to a
real Thanksgiving feed at the army
Fall Thursday evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
GALVA BRIEFS
Especial Correspondence

Galva, ILL.,, Nov. pa miscel-
1aneous shower WIS given Tuesday
afternoon at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Hoxtuns in honor
of Miss Gladys King, who is soon
to be married. Several intimate
friends and relatives of Miss King
were present and the afternoon
was pleasantly spent Miss King
received some lovely gifts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

Miss Mary Dexter entertained a
company of young lady friends at
dinner Monday evening at Hotel
Best, the occasion being her 10th
birthday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

Edward Nordstrom, manager of
the Galva opera house, is having
some repairs made on the building
Several bad spots ON the floor are
being fixed and the house will be in
readiness for the appearance of the
Galva band in its annual concert
Thursday evening.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-29
THE MANIPULATION OF SILVER

Positive confirmation about efforts to lower the price ol Ameflcan silver comes from of the best posted mine operators who has returned to Reno after spending several months in New York The movement has been carefully shielded from the public but the negotiations conferences have been prolonged such length of time that nkling of the truth has filtered Ac- cOrtng to these reports British monetary conference has been engaged spreading propaganda in Washington against perpeuatng the Ptman silver purchase act bv advancing the theory that 1t would be better for all
 cened to stabilize the white metal around 80 cents. which would splitting the difference between the act The principle of the suggestions does not al- peal to thinking American and It is said that the ad
 ninstration Is not inclined To harken to the suggestion that the Cnltcd States become party the conference
 From all information at hand it is certain that the only nation that would derive any profit from the under
 taking would be Great Britain which is under bond to this country pay back 2OS0O0O00 loaned dur
 ing the lacate the turbulent population of India Through conditions which the United States has control the silver of the
 placed at the disposal of Great Britain for the that placed ships of and manufacturing faci- heS at the command of each of the allied mentS line cost price tii not into consideration.
 The courtesy a with the express Sti- pulaon that the silver would be restored the deposi- tar fast American mines could produce required amount. England got that silver for $ Had the allies been forced to into the open market they would have found the desired quantity of the metal price and what they could find would have cost them double treble what the treasury of the United States received Other trades and producers. notorious y the farmers their pound of flesh but the silver min held down by artifcallv depressed market and cheated of the fabulous profits which inred to every branch of business Should any thought be given this offering of SD cents II would entail
 tlouS injustice and rank with the pefidy that denonc- tizcd silver almost 90 years ago. -Tollopah Times
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-29
McFADDEN BILL NECESSARY

That congress k being called upon by Var1ouS and Sundry interests pass the McFadden bill is evident in the action of the bankers association This great organization last realizes the importance of gold i'll the of the Nation and willing to take chance giving the gold producers mOdic of what they have for been giving the producers of the staff of life and the precious metals While 1t is possible that congress may take its time to evolve law that will protect the government and the gold producer do look for the action be immediate. At the present time there is growing sentiment indeed it is sad by Brit ish interests against the payment of dollar per for silver by the treasury but there expect that congress will repeal the Putnam law. Gold and s to stabilize the issues of the and when these metals decline in production bus will surely be disorganized When the people re- aZe that they barred from the of gold money and that the manufacturing jeweersma to the treas
 y department and get all the gold they want at the price of O67 per they will some day take drastic action especially taking into consideration the fact that these fellows have raised the price of their product than 400 per cent during the time, although their metals cost them not cent additional They took advantage of the increases other form of produc ton to mulct the people to extent they fit They
 made the profits but unwilling pay tn eprice The gold produceds had to sell their product the mint price, the mint sold the gold to the jewellers and these fellows got the profit to which the miner en tied This thing should be remedied and 1t up to the congress to take the necessary action.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-29
GODS SECRETS

Life and death are strange things In spit" of Sci ence God keeps his secrets
 \ man of 70. who had had his youth renewed by the thyroid gland treatment. and expected live indefi- ntely was found dead i'll his bed the of the day when he lecture his restoration II said his death due to heart failure.
 When this returned o his nome ill London. af- ter the operation in Paris his friends amazed at his apparent vgor. The professor who performed the opera tion to take photographs of him performing credi- gymlastic exercises. These to be exhibited widely to prove the >oundnes of the theory. Now the man Is dead just any person of similar wears might die peacefully in his sleep of heart failure.
 " hat Is the answer! Perhaps the autopsy will show. Perhaps not Was the heart old withstand the de- lands of the rpjuvenated body! Beyond the ordinary measures to preserve the health. is 1t all ill Gods hands anyway! And that he has actually entered -:en1al Fife. what does this think If his efforts grasp shadow here!
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-29
THE STACKER LISTS

If private corporation publishing the lists. the government has been doing. of the supposed draft evader they would have been subject many suits for damages. \ citizen the government. but he may be injured. for all that The inclusion these lists of many who actually ill the service and have honor able discharge records ineXplicabe if orin care had been used
 Ii is strange that the American Legion. which was ud in its demands the publication of the lists just loud in demanding that the publication be stopped In both instances. the object Is adabe In the first they desired to hold the of all right thinking men and women. the young who failed in their duty. In the second they desire protect the good of those who did their duty. but through imperfect records in the files of the govenn,ent occasoned by utterly incom- petelt clerical work listed as ''Slackers" "
 There should be mercy for the who failed Tn his duty but it equally important that innocent be made suffer II is clear that used. for the lists published than the dis covered.
 The public is iisgusted with the result \ correct stacker list should he complied but let that list also cude those sackel who only failed to pay their debt their country in the military branch. And that would be lengthy document.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-29
SOCIALISM cRIPPLEs STATE

The leaders of the Non-Partisan League. who swept North Dakota with their SOcaisc program of state ership and control of industries. promised wonderful suits Among other things they claimed that the North Dakota farmer would be made independent of outside influences. and the Beasts that Prey reerrin" most all other business)
 The League has been in control of the for several years and Ii might cnligten the public this time to why there have been bank failures gently i'll North Dakota than i'll any other state in the unon Why Is it that three million dollar issue of North Dakota gold bonds. offered in Chicago has failed o tice investors despite the fact that the securities " feIvi to yield A per cent and exempt f," Federal Income tax. including tax!
 North Dakota is paying the penalty for allowing it. self be '.Sociazed' by lot of '.near-Red leaders
 There too many a@tators and theoretical polti- clans who would plunge the United States government into similar SocaliSc program if they had the oppor Tunitv.