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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15
First Wheat
Shipped Thru
Growers Pool

Spokane, Wash, July 15.-Be-
ginning of actual operation of
what he declared was the first
wheat pool ever established in ts-e
United States by growers was an :
nounced today by Waller Robin
son, acting manager of the North
west Wheat Growers associated.
A shipment of more than 5000
bushels of old wheat was received
from A. e. Lock of Kendrick, Ida
no, Mr.. Robinson said, and was
consigned to the Portland terminal
of the organization from where it
probably win be exported.
Additional old wheat, making a
total of more than twenty thou
sand bushels also was received to-
day, Mr.. Robinson said, and ship
ment of new wheat is expected to
be started shortly. The organiza-
tion comprises wheat growers of
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
Montana, and plans contemplate
polling of thirty-five to forty mil
lion bushels Of wheat this season.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15
Oregon Pool Forming.

Portland, Or, July 15.-Mem-
bers of the executive committee of
the Oregon Cooperative Grain
Growers association today were
completing here plans for the mar
keting of fall grain, which will be
handled by the association.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Summit church, A. Hawthorne
pastor, Sunday school every Sun
day at 10 a. m. Preaching first
and third Sundays at IL a. m. On
Sunday, 18th, there will be re-
ception of church members, Rev.
Spaulding of Salem will preach
and the sacrament of the Lords
Supper will be observed. Every
body welcome.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

charles Keil to Frem nj. Ksl4,
l4253 acres in F. Keil cl. sec IL
Al W, $40.
Fred M. Keil to Charles Keil,
|A2SS acres in F. Keil cl. sec. IL
Al W, 81.
Charles Keil to Hugo P. Keil,
E42SS acres in Chas! Keil sec, 2
and F. Keil cl. sec. 11-4-1 w, $40
st. Benedictine Abbey OF Mt.
Angel to St. Joseph's Aid Society
Of Mt. Angel, .23 acre in J. HI.
Palmer cl. sec. 1861 w, $4,000.
Harvey F. Heater to H. j. Eg-
gleston, land in state sec. 10 and
R. Lee cl. 39-7-1 E, $40.
John H. White to F. w. Stock,
E 60 #. lots l and 2, block 1,
Eddy's add. Salem, $400.
N. Digerness to ]. F. Fishwood,
part Of lot IL N. Silverton, $1450
M. A. McCorkle to A. A. Keene
lots 5, G and Z, block II, River
view Park add. and lots l and 2.
block 7, Compton's 1st add. Sa-
lem, $40.
IF. Fishwood to N. Digerness
(party wall agreement) part of
lot IL N. Silverton, $500.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15
co,,rt House Notes
\ y !, > x \ 4 = < 4 \ y :
nirnnit Court

Circuit Court
order denying writ OIL re'4e~
! tilsd in the case .t's OF the state Oh
oregon vs. Peter sustar'
Verdict in favor OF the plalntiit
.,os IN the case of Ernest Jolley
nv uorman Fresia, amounting 10
|s,20 for labor performed
Probate Court
Inventory and appraisement Oh
|s5Ooo filed in the estate OF Eupne-
|pia Mcdonald.
u peport OF sale of real property
!, tba estate of Albert 8. Thonip-
|son filed. .,.o.,on
petition of issuance of citation
|fuod in the matter of the estate
lof Frank Feeley.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

A bicycle, abandoned at the S.
P. station, was taken to the police
station last night by OFFICER Por-
ter.
Have the Capital Journal sent
to you during your vacation.
Phone 81.
Watch the spot Elgin Six. :,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

A tire and rim were stolen from
his automobile while it was park
ed in front of the Argo hotel yes
terday, A. G. Coonradt of Port
land, complained to the police,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Miss Frances M. Richards, dean
Of women at the university, will
leave for her vacation next Mon
day. She expects to go to Newport
for a time. Lausanne hall, which
has been used by pastors attend
ing the summer school at Will
lamette, will be closed for the re-
mainder of the summer.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Gospel in song and story, the
tent meeting held by the Scandi-
navian church, Salem, on Will
lamette campus, 18th and Ferry
streets. Commencing this evening
at eight. Come Saturday at and
1880. Sunday all day meeting.
1881
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for their sympathy
and kindness to us during the ILL
ness and death of our mother,
Nancy A. Williamson. also for the
beautiful floral offerings. BY the
family. 1853
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Smith of AL
bany were in the city last night,
stopping in the evening at the
Marion.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Word has been received at the
local association from G. A. Kells,
Y. NJ. c. A. secretary here, say
ing that he is enjoying the school
for boys workers at Seabeck, Wn.
where he is at present in attend
anee. A number Of international
leaders are there, he says, who
are an inspiration and make the
school worth while. The day be-
gins at $50 in the morning, and
the men are put through the PAGES
solidly from the early hour until
10 o'clock at night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Era Godfrey, instructor in the
Salem high school during the past
school year. passed through Sa-
lem last night OBJ her way to
Portland from hsi home in Lsba-
non. Miss GodfHsf intends to re-
turn here in thefall.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

L. P. Herman of Eugene was in
the city this morning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15
Born

ROGERS-In Salem, Wednesday,
July 13, 1921, to Mr.. and Mrs.
S. G. Rogers, 1924 Oak street,
a son, to be named Glen Rogers
Jr.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

e. L. Weider, proprietor of an
Albany laundry, was in Salem
over night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Harry and Alfons Korn Of Eu-
gene were in the city yesterday,
remaining over for the evening
at the Bligh.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Have you seen the spots? The
Elgin Six. >
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15
News Notes of Salem and Vicinity Briefly Told
Coming Events

u July 15-Band c0nc''' :
h WlllSOA ,'' = to II = Marion \
3 county Holiness C camp meet ! !
b ing. fair grounds. c,,o,, !.
4 July 25-8l-Saiem onau :
: tauqua' 4
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Notice to Irrigarors-rrrigators
on flat rate will please observe the
following rules: All houses having
even numbers are limited to irri-
gate on Monday, Wednesday, Fri
Gay and Sunday. Odd numbers
on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
and Sunday. Hours for irrigating
. to a. m, 5 to 9 p. m.--Salem
water, Light & Power Co.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

The real dancers favorite, The
Elite formerly Moose hall. Dane
ing Sat. eve. 16S"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Prof. w. H. Hertzog, professor
of rural leadership at Willamette,
who has been on the faculty of
the Willamette summer school
for rural pastors, will leave for
Redondo, Wash, where he will be
leader in the Epworth league in
stitute there July IS to "a. The
following week he will be at Sc
attle for a Scandinavian institute
and camp meeting.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

]. ]. Harbaugh, well known
resident of Eugene, stopped in the
city last night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

L. D. Kelly, for forty two
years resident of Marion coun-
ty and who has recently moved to
Roseburg, was in the city today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Watch the spot Elgin Six.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

AT the request of the national
forestry policy committee, F. A.
Elliott, state forester, will attend
meetings of the committee to be
held in Portland on July 29 and
80. A letter from w. Brookings,
secretary Of the committee, re-
quested the presence of Mr.. Ei-
lott who, Brookings said, will be
expected to answer questions and
offer advice to the committee.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

d, Love, the JeyeIer. Salem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

A large number of mixers come
through the city and often stop
at the auto park, according to 7.
G. Albert, superintendent of the
camp grounds. The majority are
from Oregon and Washington. but
parties have come from Los An
geles, Berkeley, and other distant
points.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

DR.. G. F. Bradford, steward
ship secretary for the Disciples of
Christ of California, will be the
guest of J. J.. Evans, pastor of
the First Christian church, over
Sunday, Mr.. Bradford recently de-
liyered several addresses at the
state convention of Christian
churches at Turner and made an
unusually strong impression on
the many delegates in attendance.
He has secured over 5000 tithers
during his brief secretaryship in
California. He is a man of large
proportions, being six feet and
four inches tall, a thorough mas
ter of his subject and a most i'm
pressive speaker. He will speak
at the First Christian church at
the morning hour Sunday, and at
a union service at the Court street
church at eight O'Clock in the
evening. During the afternoon he
will speak at Dallas.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Good used player piano cheap
for cash, or can give terms. c. s.
Hamilton, $40 Court St. 16S"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Major Lester Humphreys, Unit
ed States attorney of Portland,
passed through Salem yesterday
win friends bound for a fishing
UP up the Mckenzie river.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Walker OF
Portland were in Salem last night,
remaining over for the evening.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

watch the spot Elgin Six
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

FOR sale, shell Lake canoes In
llrst class condition. Inquire
"alte House Rest, G. Ranstead.
les
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

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Phone 81.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

""''e mouse Rest, G. Ranstead.
16S
1ohn W. L. Smith, formerly SUI
perVlsor Of the Marion county
SCHOOLS was in the city yesterday.
nave the Capital Journal sent
70 you during your vacation.
Phone 81.
MT and Mrs. c. A. Williams Of
.Or'iand have been in the city a
couple Of days.
mrs Mary Hiekerson Of Port
,au uu was in the city this morn
Elgin Six. 'p0'S' Ins
3I,nS "a, and Mrs. F. Carter of Port
' we're in the city today.
IlOtsky. ''Operty with soco-
1853"
aacing Jean, 17osw 1eo
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

sOcolOfsky sells real estate 1ss'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Dancing. private Instr
Call Jean 1706W. 81
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Trade in your old piano as part
payment on a new piano or good
used player. c. S. Hamilton. 1852
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

Ray L. Binegar Of Albany fas
in Salem this morning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-15

B. r. Bearman OF Mill City was
in Salem this morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09
ALedo and Mercer County
HOME BUREAU
BOARD MEETS
Plans for Annual Meeting Of Coun.
II Organization Taken Up It
Conference
Especial to The Argus.)

N9KO<ssDA ~ ~ ~ 0ss
Aledo, May 9.-Members Of the
advisory board Of the home bureau
and the chairman from each Of the
II units in the county held meet
ing at the home bureau ONCE in
Aledo last Saturday afternoon.
Plans for the annual meeting to be
held In Aledo on June were dis
cussed. Miss Helen Schouten. home
adviser, Mrs. Chester Hollenbaek Of
Keithsburg, Mrs. c. e. Duvall of
Aledo ard former Home Adviser
Mrs. Glenn Gilmore were elected
a committee to plan the program
for the meeting. The management
committee will be chosen by the
bureau president.
Plans for making the home bu-
reau more efficient were also taken
up at the conference. Mrs. Duva!l,
Mrs. Clyde Harris of South Perry
ton, Mrs. John Ramsey of Hemlet,
Mrs. l. F. Gillmor Of Aledo, Mrs.
l.. B. Canum of Aledo, the presi-
dent, Mrs. Will Clark. and the home
adviser all gave short talks on this
subject. Some of the suggestions
offered we're: closer touch between
officers and adviser; prompt sign
ing of the membership pledge and
payment Of dues to expedite the
financia, side; plan county pro-
gram including three subjects, one
major and two minors, to be fol-
lowed by each unit, each member
being given a part on the program;
continued boost by each member
Of the home bureau.
About 3 members Of the Mercer
county organization are planning
to attend the district meeting of
home bureaus which will be held at
Mendon. I'LL, May "a and Is. As
many as possible are urged to at
tend this conference as a great deal
Of good will be derived from it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09
MILAN
(Special Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Milan, ILL.,, May 9.-Miss Kathryn
Carnaghan, high priestess of Vashti
Shrine, No. %, 0. W. S. of ]. of
Rock Island, left Monday noon for
Chicago to represent the shrine at
the convention.
Mrs. Ben Busing and cousin. Miss
Bonnibell Fullmer. of Sterling.
spent Saturday with friends in
Milan.
Frank Seefeldt was called to
Montpelier, Iowa, Saturday, owing
to the serious condition of his SON.
in-law, Homer Smith, who is ill
with typhoid fever.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Diesron were
entertained Sunday at the home of
Henry Wakefield in Rock Island.
Mrs. H. f. Burgess of Betten-
dorf and Mrs. Herman Heesch of
Davenport called at the Carnaghan
home Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Shoop of
Tampico, Mexico. are visiting at
the home of Mr.. Shops sister.
Mrs. Harland Herbert. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shoop are here on their hon
eymoon trip. having been married
April % at HondO, Texas, the home
of Mrs. Shoop, who was formerly
Miss Hilda Miennink. They expect
to spend a month visiting in this
vicinity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09
MRS. ASH HONORED
AT MOTHERS DAY
FAMILY DINNER
jSrocial IN Tho ArpuS

Especial to Inc ArguS.)
Presumption. ILL.,, May 9.-Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Ash gave a large din
ner to the members of the Ash fam
lily at their home one mile east Of
Presumption. as a special Mothers
day honor to Mrs. Ash. senior.
Those present at the dinner were
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ash and FAM
lily of Aledo, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Ash Of Presumption, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellsworth Ash and small son, of
Rock Island, tog ether with the
members of the home, Mrs. Ash,
senior. John, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Ash and small son. Richard, Jr.
Mrs. Ash has lived in this COM
munity for many years. having
moved here from near Milan after
her husbands death to make a
home for her sons, who were FARM
ing near here. For several years
they resided on the old Walter Fos-
ter farm. now owned by James c.
Moffitt OF Rock Island, where Mrs.
Ash has lived with her son. Rich
ard, since his marriage. The fam
lily moved to their present home
about two years ago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09
.GENESEOP.
HAS ELECTION
Present Officers Are All Renamed;
Meeting ut North Side School
Well Attended.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo. Ill, May 9.-At the
meeting Of the Parent-Teachers'
association, which was held Fri
day. afternoon at the North Side
school building. the business meet
ing was held and election of off,
GERS. but there we're no changes
made. The following officers were
reelected to serve another year:
Mrs. DR.. M. NJ. Everett, president;
Mrs. DR.. C. F. Young. vice presi-
dent; Miss Della Baker, secretary
and treasurer.
The attendance was very pleas
ing to the officers Of the associa-
ton, which indicates the increasing
interest which the people Of Gen.
eseo are giving this organization
n their effort to build better
schools in this community.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09

HIGH STUDENTS
OF COAL VALLEY :.
WILL GIVE PLAY
Especial Correspondence

(OpcCidl SOEIeSpOnQeuCe.)
Coal Valley. ILL.,. May 9.-Mem-
bers Of the Coal Valley high school
will present their play, "All on Ac-
count OF Polly" at the opera house
in the near future with the follow
ing cast of characters:
Ralph Beverly. Polly's guardian
................... George Buck
Baldwin, his son :. Stanford Berge
Peter Hartleigh, a prospective
son-in-law -. Vernon Branberg
Silas Young, a money lender. 49,.
.................. John White
Harkins, a butler. ..............
.............. Clarence Edwards
Tommy, a poor little boy. ......
Everett Cook
Polly Perkins, a small town girl
Margott Cook
Jane Beverly, the wife. .........
................ Pansy Edwards
Hortense, her elder daughter.
................... Myra Knapp
Geraldine, her younger daughter
Dorothy Buck
Mrs. Herbert Featherstone, Of
the 400" Teddy BlaSer
Mrs. Clarence Chadfield, a climb
er" ............ Teddy krakow
Marie, a maid go. Lillian Carlson
Mrs. Rembrandt, a manicurist. E.
Lila Daxon
Miss Bushnell, hair dresser.
Lucille Lees
Pudgy, Tommy's sister. .........
Vera Hamor
The proceeds from the admission
fees will be used to get supplies
for the school.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09
CENESE0 HARD
ROAD POSSIBLE
YET THIS year
II Work Can Be CONTRACTED fsr .
$4,000 a Mile, CONSTRUCTION
VIM Be Pushed.
Especial Correspondents ,

-
Geneseo, ILL.,. May 9.-The Chic.
60 Automobile association ri.
route number seven from Chicaro
through Geneseo and Rock Isla.:
and westward may be improved tbn
coming summer.
II a bid Of $4,000 a mile "a,
be secured work will be begun !,
once. Senator M. r. Carlson nm,
the Rock Island district has /,
cured that statement from ho,,
Governor Small and highway cor,
missioner regarding the prics ~,
mile.
Senator Carlson Is now press,,
ing the facts concerning the ron:
to contractors, in the hope of hav
ing it built this year. 1t is rathe
doubtful, though, whether it vii
be built this year.
Grading for the hard road Is no,
being done on the Rock Islam
road, both west and east of town
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09
ELSIE HOYT OF
new WINDSOR
HAS RUN AWAY
Takes Babe, Auto and Is: Leaves
Child in Galesbarg; No
Trace Of Her.
Especial to The ArRus.)

Aledo, ILL.,, May SEARCH was
instituted today for Elsie Hoyt, 49,
year-old step-daughter of Will But
Ter, a farmer residing near New
Windsor. She disappeared from the
home Friday afternoon, took her 49,
months-old baby, SIS she had Dor
rowed earlier in the day from her
step-father, drove away in an Over
land coupe and was last seen in
Galesburg.
She left the baby with a friend
of the family there, saying that she
had an appointment with an attor-
ney and would return in an hour
for the child. When she didn't ap-
pear the Galesburg friends called
Mr.. Butler Saturday and that aft
ernoon sheriff and police in this
community were asked to hunt for
her.
The Butler family is a large one
and the neighbors said that the
girls life was not a pleasant one,
particularly after the birth of the
child.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09
EASY TO DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
You Can Bring Back Color and
Luste With Sage Tea
and Sulphur

When you darken your hair with
sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can
tell, because it's done SO naturallv
SO evenly. Preparing this mixture
though, at home is mussy and from
Dlesome. At little cost Won ran
BUY at any drug store the ready
to-use preparation. improved bv tho
addition of other ingredients. cali.
ca "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphnr
compound" You Just damien
sponge or soft brush with il and
Draw this through your hair. tai
ing one small strand at a time Rv
morning all gray hair disappears
and after another application or
two your hair becomes beautifully
darkened, glossy and luxuriant
Gray. faded hair, though no dis.
grace. is a sign Of old age. and a,
We all desire a youthful and at
tractive appearance, get busy at
once with Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound. and look years
JounEer.-lAdvl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09
Aledo Society
Surprise on Birthday.

Aledo, May "a number Of
friends OF Chester Painter were in
vited to the Painter home on East
Second street last Friday night to
help in the celebration of Chefs"
twenty-fourth birthday. The affair
was arranged as total surprise to
Mr.. Painter, who was almost I'M
aware that he had a birthday until
the unexpected company gathered.
Music and dancing made the eve
ming pass quickly. Eight couples
enjoyed the event and left at late
hour wishing that they might have
the privilege of assisting in next
years celebration.
Home Guards to Meet.
Members of the Home Guards Of
the First Presbyterian church will
meet next Friday afternoon at tine
home of Miss Gladys Minteer. All
members are urged to be present.
Auxiliary Meeting.
The regular meeting OF the Wo-
mans auxiliary of the American Le-
gion will be held tomorrow night
at the legion rooms. Plans for the
observance of Memorial and Flag
days will be taken up and all men,
bers are urged to be present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09
Aledo Personal

Mrs. FRAZIER Hunt and son are
visiting with Mrs. Martha Boruff
Of Joy.
Mr.. ard Mrs. W. J. Brown and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Baldwin were
guests at the c. A. Harvey home
yesterday.
Mrs. Clara Lane went to Moline
Saturday where she will spend sew
eral days visiting her daughters
Miss Marlowe Lane.
Mrs. Elliott Williams of Aledo left
last Saturday for Rock Island 10
spend the week end with her daugil-
ter. Mrs. Anna Scott.
Sheriff J. P. Fleming was a tri-
city visitor last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ramsden Of
Aledo spent the week end with
relatives at Matherville.
Miss Marie O'Day, who attends
school in Davenport, visited over
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike O'Day.
Miss Margaret Boultinghouse,
who is , student at Knox college,
spent the week end with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Boulting-
house.
Mrs. Charles Rose Of Matherville
was a business visitor in Aledo last
Saturday.
Mrs. Amanda Bowden Of Wan
Lock spent last Saturday in Aledo.
Miss Vera Smith of Gilchrist WIS.,
tied Sunday at the George F. Hawks
home in Aledo.
]. F. White Of Aledo was a bust
ness visitor to Rock Island on last
Saturday.
Professor J. L. Conger Of Knox
college, Galesburg. returned home
Saturday morning after giving an
address at the Aledo Presbyterian
church on Friday night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-09
WAREHOUSE AT
MATHERvILLEIS
RAzED BY FIRE
Rock Island Southern Building
With 5000 Worth Of Stock
Is Lost,
Especial to The ArguA.)

Matherville, May S.-the frame
building used as a storehouse by
the Rock Island Southern was de-
stroyed by fire last night and loss
Of 5000 incurred.
Four transformers, nearly three
tons of copper wire. two carloads
of lumber and varied smaller guam
titles Of supplies were consumed
by the flames. The building was
totally destroyed. The volunteer
fire fighters devoted most of their
efforts to limiting the fire area and
efforts to prevent its reaching the
stockyards and buildings adjoin-
ing.
Origin of the fire is unknown.
and when the blaze was discovered
it had gained such Roadway that
efforts to save any Of the material
in the warehouse was in vain. 1t
is believed that sparks from a pass
ing engine were responsible for the
fire.