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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-08
POETS DAY
THE ELECTRICAL STORM.


The night was dark, twas 10 p. M,
And had gone to bed
To dream a golden diadem
Was cleaning on my head.
dreamed that someone made me king
To rule the Isle of zap,
Thus giving me the right to fling
The gaff into the Jap.
1 had Small but valiant band
The noble l. N. c.
Who. if l waved my kingly hand.
Would give their lives for me.
Serene within my palace door
L stood, with hands on hips,
When sudden came a crash and roar
1t was the foeman's ships!
called my standing army out,
1 called them each by name:
called-and with a warlike shout
Brave Central Dickson came.
"I will defend your royal nibs
And save the human race"
He cried . :. The missus jabbed my ribs
TITS raining in my face
She yelled. Get up. you boob, and close
The windows-do it quick!
And then she slammed me on the nose:
Gee whizi you make me Sick!"
1 gazed without, my heart turned cold:
1t was a fearsome sight.
The thunder flashed, the lightning rolled
Oh, what an awful night
The thunder played about the room
And made it light as day,
The lightning spoke with sullen boom
Or screamed like beasts of prey. -.
The wild and woolly night wore on
l tossed, and writhed and wept
Till came at last the cold, gray dawn;
Exhausted then, l slept.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-08

JUDY quotes recent Trib. murder stor,
as follows: Sheriff Stanbush and Corone
Kreighanse believe both were involved in tn,
shooting. They say the younger brother how
ever, amuses the older one" Sounds reason
able What, in these dreary post bellum days
could be more amusing than homicide?
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
WARF|ELD SENTENCED TO
TWO YEARS IMPRISONMENT
Colored Lad, Who Surrendered Self
After Escaping Local jail, Is
Formally Sentenced To Serve
Two Years.

Harry Warfield, colored, convicted
during the present term Of the Ma
son Circuit Court on an indictment
charging him with forgery, was for
mally sentenced to serve two years In
the state school Of reform by Circuit
Judge c. d. Newell this afternoon.
Warfleld will be taken to the Reform
School by the sheriff within a few
days.
This was the only prisoner to he
sentenced for this term. Elmer Scott,
who was convicted for stealing from
a common carrier, and given one year
in the penitentiary. escaped from the
local Jail two weeks ago. A bench
warrant was issued for his arrest as
a fugitive from justice in Circuit
Court this afternoon.
1t will be remembered that Warfield
also escaped with the party of Jail
breakers but surrendered himself to
a policeman In Cincinnati and return
I'd to Maysvllle without requisition
papers.
Circuit Court will automatically end
tomorrow as its statutory time limit
will then expire. Many last days or
ders are to go on the records.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
CARNIVAL TO HOLD FORTH
HERE ALL next Week
Metropolitan Shows to Exhibit during
All Of Next Week ut Baseball
Park In the East End.

The Metropolitan Shows which will
be the midway feature at the big gala
week commencing May and continu-
ing the rest of the week have the dis
tinction of being the cleanest travel
ing organization Of its kind now tour
ing the country.
1t requires fourteen cars to trans,
port this aggregation which comes
from Winchester Almost every known
amusement device in existence is car
ried, among them merry-go-round,
Ferris wheel, over the rapids, etc.
In addition to the amusement fea-
lures in the way Of riding devices
there are many shows of the highest
order. Included among them are the
Georgia minstrels, Wilkes Booth, the
man who killed President Lincoln
Springtime, the fountain of youth
Athletic Stadium, Turtle Girl, Circus
side show and many other new and
up-to-date novelties.
The Metropolitan shows are con
Quoted along high-class lines, perfect
ly equipped and carrying the largest
variety of attractions. Every attrac
ton Is a feature within itself. The
big feature attraction of the Metropol
itan shows is the big Georgia minstrel
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
BODY POSITIVELY
IDENTIFIED AS THAT
OF JOHN SPARKS
Body Found In Ohio River Near Hlg.
glnsport Bears Name of Local Man
Upon underwear-Burled
BY Wife.

The following is from the Augusta
Chronicle:
Last Friday, Brothers and Kennard,
undertakers, disinterred the body OF
John s. Sparks at Higginsport Ohio,
and buried same by the side of his
wife, in the old cemetery at Brooks
vile. Readers of the Chronicle will
recall that the body was found Sun
day, April 18th, in the river at Hig-
ginsport, but that owing to its deplor-
able condition it had to be buried at
once. At that time the body was al
most positively identified as that of
Mr.. Sparks, a pair of nose glasses sold
by ]. f. Robertson to Mr. Sparks fur
nishing the most positive clew.
When the body was dlsinterred a
more thorough examination of the
wearing apparel thereon furnished
positive evidence that 1t was the miss
ing man. The name of j. S. Sparks
was found on the underwear, as well
as his laundry marks. The shoes were
very narrow-made by Hanan & Son
and sold by Potter, Cincinnati. At the
time Mr.. S>-rks met his death he had
en- three suits of underwear, three
shirts, pair of pants, coat. vest and
sweater.
We have not been able to learn def.
nitely the exact date Of Mr.. Sparks
disappearance from his rooming place
in Maysville, but Stephen Hook, who
attended the reopening of the tobacco
sales at Maysvlle on January II, says
he met the missing man that day ant
talked to him. and that he was appar.
emily in the best of health and spirits
1t is not likely that the mystery Of
Mr.. Sparks death will ever be solved
but there are reasonable grounds fol
the supposition that he was murdered
and robbed, after which the body was
thrown into the river
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
CHILD HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Chlld's Clothing Catches Fire and Is
Burned Frob BOdy-Badly Burned
But VIII Recover.

On Tuesday afternoon little Miss
Thelma Dunbar, five-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Dunbar of
Pence, KY, east Of here, narrowly
escaped being burned to death.
The little one had gone with her
mother to visit. at the home of its
grandparents and was playing in the
yard where they had been burning pa
per, when her clothing caught fire
and was entirely burned off before the
flames could be extinguished
When the flames caught her cloth
ing the frightened youth ran around
the house, and running against the
wind, 1t carried the flames from her
until she reached tho older ones who
extinguished the blaze.
This undoubtedly saved the childs
life as she was badly burned as it was
but is now doing nicely and is we'll on
the road to recovery.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
PROHIBITION HAS :
ELIMINATED ARMY'S
GREATEST PROBLEM
What To Do With the Drunkard Was
the Greatest Problem Salvation
'. Army Ever Had, Says
Miss Booth.

The greatest problem of the Saliva
tion Army - what to do with the
drunkard - according to Miss Evanle-
line Booth, its American commander,
has been eliminated by prohibition.
Who was 1t that stood down on the
street corner night after night and
pleaded, sometimes with success, more
often, in vain, with some beast Of d
man, to sign the pledge. Passer-by
would stop for moment to laugh at
the sight or to shake their heads
knowingly. Who was it, nothing
daunted by their pitying her, that kept
right on, trying to save the drunkard,
whom everyone else had given up as
hopeless?
You're right! 1t was the Salvation
Army Lassie.
That was in the old days. Now con-
ditions have changed. In Miss Booths
statement of Industrial conditions, just
made, after a countrywide investiga-
tion, she says that under the new or
der of things the Lassie in the "Blue
Bonnett," in future, will direct her
activities besides religious teaching,
toward special amusements, recrea-
tion and providing proper home and
school influences for boys and girls.
The future work will be the preven-
ton of evil, rather than the cure of it,
and more boarding homes and clubs
will be opened in all cities, in addi-
tion to those now operated by the Sal
vationsts. Going even farther, the
Army is carrying on a national cam
paign to raise funds whereby 1t may
extend its work into the rural regions,
which heretofore have not felt its up
lifting Influence directly. The Saliva
ton Army Is desirous Of helping par
ents in the country to bring their chill
dren up right, so that they may not
lose control of themselves when they
go to the city for the first time.
Advisory Boards are being organ
ized everywhere to raise money for
making this revolutionary departure
in social work. Many Of these boards
already are functioning successfully,
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
EAGLES ELECT.

At their meeting Thursday evening
Maysville Aerie No. 1854 Fraternal
Order of Eagles elected the following
officers for the ensuing term:
Worthy President-H. L. Walsh.
Worthy Vice President-R. B. Will
locks.
Chaplin--W. e. Martin.
Secretary-James Finerty.
Treasurer-Charles Slack.
I. Civilian Coughlin.
o. G.-Raymond Harover.
Trustee for two years--W. Fl. Far
wick.
Trustee for one year-Thomas Cole
man.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
FEATURE PICTURE LOST
IN THE MAILS.

The feature picture "Up In Marys
Attic" which was to have been shown
at the Washington theater this eve
ming was lost in the mail between
Louisville and Cincinnati and did not
arrive here Friday. Tom Moore in
"Oflicer 666" has been substituted
This is the same Tom Moore used to
open the new million dollar Capitol
Theater in Cincinnati. This picture
will be repeated at the Gem Saturday.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
HOBO king WILL
SPEAK At BAND
STAND TONIGHT
Nationally Known Character VIII
Make His First Address in Mays.
vile This Evening - Band
To Play Concert.

The nationally famous JEFF Davis,
King Of the Hoboes, promoter Of the
internationally famous Hotel de Gink
in New York City, is in Maysville with
his also famous money and will make
his first address to the people of
Maysville Friday evening at 1880
o'clock at the Band Stand in Market
street.
JEFF says this is not the first time he
has stopped Off in Maysville for he
remembers very distinctly several
years ago when he was put Off c. &
o. freight train here when he was on
one of his tours" JEFF has been
around the world five different times
and its very little railroad fare he has
yet ever paid to any railroad company.
Despite his travelling about over the
world in side door Pullmans, JEFF Is
reputed to be in pretty good financial
shape and has always been one of the
leaders in every good cause. During
the World War only one other person,
Douglas Fairbanks, the movie star,
sold more Liberty Bonds than did this
gentleman hobo.
Although probably the most widely
known hobo in the world, jeff Davis
looks more like he might be the presi-
dent of bank than a Knight Of the
Railroad Ties and he acts it to. He
Is reputed to be one of the best speak
ers before the American people today.
He came to Maysville to say good
word for the Salvation Army which
has been warm friend to him and to
every other fellow who has been down.
His address this evening at the band
stand will be we'll worth every ones
hearing.
In addition to this address by this
internationally famous man, our Mays
vile Boys Band will play a concert
and 1t is known that this will bring
out the crowds. Remember the meet
ing will begin promptly at 1880 o'clock
and It is in interest of the Salvation
Army campaign for finances. Every
one is welcome.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
MOONSH|NE STILL
FOUND IN ADAMS
COUNTY YBYOFF|CERS
Officers Locate Illicit Whisky Factory
on Farm In Adams County
Much Mash Is
Found.

West Union, Ohio, May 9. - The Of
flee force Of Sheriff Charles II. Petit
and the Magistrates court of Squire
william Cooper have been head over
heels In official work during the past
week handling "moonshine" business.
The proceedings started one day
last week when Sheriff Petit, his dep
uty, Aaron II. Meeker, and Marshal
Thursman Sewers, OF Manchester, hit
the trail for the wilds OF Jefferson
township to locate some moonshine
stills that were reported to be in full
operation.
On Tuesday the officers succeeded In
finding abundance of evidence tend
ing to show the distilling industry
had been doing a thriving business in
that township on large scale. On one
fork Of Demazy Run, in the Sunshine
Ridge locality, Sheriff Petit and his
men located the site of a still on the
farm of John Price although In a dis
mantled condition with part of distill-
ing outfit removed, doubtless on the
strength of an advance tip of the in
tended raid. Here the officers found
where seventeen barrels of fresh mash
had been dumped out. In the barn,
they located two galvanized tubs and
twenty new two-gallon jugs.
On the following morning, Sheriff
Petit having been compelled to re-
turn to West Union Tuesday evening,
officers Meeker and Sewers renewed
the search and were rewarded with
finding the location of two more stills
that gave indications of having been
scattered hurriedly. This was on
Johnson Run toward Blue Creek, one
and half miles from the first still At
cnc place seven barrels of mash had
been dumped, and at the other eight
barrels OF fresh mash, covered over
with rubber roofing, were located and
the contents dumped by the officers.
Kegs which had contained the copper
worm coil were found at both places
visited Wednesday. One of the kegs
contained small quantity of brandy
from the first run. This sample was
brought in by the officers.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
KEEP SENDING IN
SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORTS.

The way the county Sunday schools
have been ending in their reports the
last few Sundays, especially on CO.
MISUNDERSTANDING" is very graft
flying to the attendance secretary. He
asks that the good work may continue.
And try to get reports in by 5 o'clock.
With the large number of schools re-
porting 1t takes some time to make up
the report for the press by $3.50. Let's
have your good reports on good time.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
PRESSMEN'S UNION WINS SUIT.

Members of Chicago Pressmens I'm
ion, No. 3, won its fight against the
officers of the International Printing
Pressmen and Assistants Union of
North America Thursday when Fed
eral District JudgeA. NJ. ]. Cochran at
Lexington handed down an opinion
that George l.. Berry, president of the
national organization, and other Off
GERS Of the union were guilty of a
breach Of trust by misuse of funds of
the union treasury.
Judge Cochran also held that the Of
ficers Of the union be required to give
an accounting Of funds alleged to have
been misused, which are said to be ap-
proximately s165,00O.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
CLASS GIVES SCHOOL
SPEAKERS STAND.

The class of 1918, Maysville High
School, has presented the school with
a beautiful speakers stand which will
be placed on the stage in the auditor
ium. The beautiful stand was made in
the Manual Training department Of
the High School and bears brass
plate upon which is stamped the
names Of the members Of the IS
class.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
WATER CASE TO BE
TAKEN UP MAY 2lst.

Arrangements have been made to
take up the Maysville water case now
pending in the Mason Circuit Court on
May 21st. Dispositions have been taken
and will be submitted to Judge Newell
within a few days. The matter of
dissolving or making permanent the
Injunction now granted against the
State Board of Health will be argued
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
DOWN WITH THE HIGH
COST OF LIVING.

We are the leaders in low prices.
Rough dry washing two cents less on
the pound. Spreads, Sheets, Table
Cloths, Bolster Slips at a reduced
price. Oderless dry cleaning, the
cheapest and the best In the city. Let
us prove II. Winter clothes stored free
of charge. Carpet and Rug Cleaning.
THE MODERN LAUNDRY
AND DRY CLEANING co.
Phone 1863 81 East Second Street.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
ATTENDS DISTRICT MEETING.

Mrs E. P. Virgins, representing the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of the Third Street M. L. church, at
tended a district meeting at Vance
burg Thursday. A very interesting and
helpful meeting was held with a good
attendance. Mrs. Virgins was select
ed as member of one of the district
committees.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
GERMANTOWN PASTOR
GOING TO TEXAS

Rev. c. W. Williams, the popular
pastor Of the Germantown Methodist
church, owing to Ill health has beer
advised by his physicians to locate al
FL Paso, Texas, and he will sell his
personal property and depart for Tex.
as shortly. Rev. Williams's many
friends will hope for his speedy re.
storation to health.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
LOCAL MASONS GO TO CARLISLE

Quite number of local Masons will
go to Carlisle Friday to attend a meet
ing of the Carlisle lodge Of Masons
Friday evening at which time several
candidates will be initiated.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
CHURCH TO SEND PASTOR
TO CONVENTION

At the business meeting Of the First
Baptist church held last night that
church decided to pay the expenses Of
their pastor to the annual meeting Of
the Southern Baptist Convention
which will meet next week at Chat
tanooga, Tenn. Mr.. Hugh Yancey, Of
Mayslick, will also attend the meeting
as Messenger from the Brucken AS
sociation Of Baptists.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
FRIDAY, MAY 9Th.

Friday, May 9Th.
Cattle-90O, steady; Bulls, steady
Calves S1O.5O@11.OO.
Hogs-7,O 900, 20 and 90 cents lower;
all grades $S,65; Roughs, $675; Stays
$3.50.
Sheep 1900, steady, $5.5O@6O0
Spring Lambs, $3.50.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
SPECIAL MOTHERS
DAY PROGRAM.

Every mother that belongs or that
is connected with the First Presbyter-
ian Sunday school is most cordially
invited to be there Sunday morning at
9:3O. After the lesson there will be a
mothers day program which we know
will be. interesting to all.
JAS, B. WOOD, Supt.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
WHARFBOAT BEING RE.
PAIRED AT MANCHESTER.

The Christ Green brought the Ports
mouth wharfboat here Sunday. 1t will
be overhauled, made good as new and
sent to Maysville. A full crew of car
penters will begin the work at once.
Manchester Signal.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
CINCINNATI TEAM
HERE on SUNDAY.

The Maysvllle ball team will play
the Gilmores of Cincinnati at League
ball park Sunday afternoon. The Gil.
mores are said to be an unusually fast
ball club and many are expected tC
see the game.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
LARGE CLASS CONFIRMED.

A very lase class was confirmed at
st. Patrick's church Friday morning
by Rt. Rev. Bishop Brossart, bishop OF
the Covington diocese. There were
many in attendance. The bishop de-
livered a masterful sermon.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06

Mrs. G c. Browning has returned to
her home at Flemingsburg after visit
with Mrs. G. c. Browning of East Sec
ond street.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
WANTED

Orders for Farm and Yard Gates;
Double Harrows, Sleds, Chicken Coops
Biscuit Boards, Rolling Pins. Shing-
ling and Painting. Buggies and Wag-
one repaired. C. M. PARKER,
5May3t Box 297 R. D. 3, Maysville, Ky.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
SEVERAL ATTEND DERRY.

Several Maysville people have gone
to Louisville to attend the great Ken
lucky derby which will be run Sat
urday and which is the greatest race
horse event of the entire year
The public ledger., 1921-05-06

Miss Margaret R. Brown will open
a class in bookkeeping Monday, May
9th. For further information phone
either Miss Brown or Miss Charlotte
Cartmell. 5May3t
The public ledger., 1921-05-06
HOLY NAME.

Members of the Holy Name Society
will attend communion In a body Sum-
day morning.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06

Mr.. j. II. Bryant, of Portsmouth, O.,
is shaking hands with his many
friends here Yesterday.
The public ledger., 1921-05-06

Today is the last day for discount on
May gas bills.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
REGULARS READY
FOR EMERSON HI
BASKET QUINTET
Victory Over Elkhart Builds
Confidence in Players
of Win at Cary.

ft took South Bend high school
five minutes 20 warm up against
EIkhsrt last evening and from then
on the game was a walk away. the
final being A. 90 10 The regulars
established a fair lead. and then the
second string men were rushed into
the game. Every man on the squad
had a chance 10 show his wares,
and even the Bsnders subs displayed
p slight superiority over Elkhart
varsity
With the regulars thus saved in
last nights game the Orange and
Rlue quintet viii show Emerson
High OF Gary q real contest this
evening
Elkhart displaying excellent form
in the first few minutes OF play,
threw a flash OF scare into the locals
ranks when Anderson. The railroad
city scoring ace. dropped three frsm
the field IN rapid succession. putting
Eikhart in a seven 20 six !ald.
subs Enter Lineup.
The local regulars then got under
way. Capt Nyikos. Edwards and An
dsrson bOmbarding the basket.
From that time Elkhart's scoring
machine was helpless, making only
r. lone basket The rest OF the period.
Capt Nyikos was then removed.
Haas taking his berth and filled his
shoes in fine shape The first
period ended with the Benders lead
ing % 10 10
Capt. Nyikos again entered the
fracas for a few minutes in the
final period. but Scheer. Anderson
and Edwards we're replaced. With
only two regulars i'm the fracas the
subs stepped into the mixup in fine
shape and outpointed the Elkhart
five holding them 10 lone basket.
while they gathered seven from the
FIELD.
Lineup:
Elkhart t19D south Bend t43)
Danislson ........... Edwards
Forward.
Anderson ..--.........-. Anderson
Forward.
NyikOs .........4...... DlhlhBeI
Center.
Barger s.s.s,.t.-...s SVheel
Guard
Brown ............... Haas
Guard.
Substitutions: Maxey for Haas;
Haas for Maxey: Sluss for Scheer.
Bowsher for Anderson; Nyikos for
Edwards; Buntman for Bowsher;
Heider for Danielson; Longacre for
BiilInger. Field goals: Anderson o;
Nyikos 8; Anderson 8; Edwards 8;
Scheer .; Haas 3; J. Nyikos 2: Bow
sher Heider Foul goals: Haas
/ out Of 9. Anderson Z out OF 10.
Referee: HaIas Gliinois.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
THE INSLDER SAYS

convinced it requires more than
Drawn 10 make the fans cheer.
who is that chesty looking bird
That's wearin' fussy spats?"
why, he's "a college star they
signed
TO rack the veterans bats"
Chicago University admits it's
small, but it is ambitious to turn
out winners in every college sport.
Johnny Wilson is trying 10 get
back his short-lived popularity by
oratory.
Two players get their contracts
One signs without delay.
The other tears his up and vows
He'll go home and pitch hay.
England will send her fencing
team TO the L. S. In return we
send 'em our polo players.
Yachting from Sandy Hook TO Os-
tend is a breezy proposition at best.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
Left EarfuI.

Left EarfuI.
! never saw a ski-man leap
From off a snowy cliff
And land upright but that / cried:
"Oh-ho YOU lucky stiff"
Right Earful.
The veteran realizes
That training time is near
He wonders IL his throwing arm
Will last another year.
Besides DUKES and DURHAM
Brooklyn has BURLEIGH Grimes
and PRINCE AL MamauX.
Ban Johnson heads organized at
tack against crooks. They can lock
Ban in the bathroom. but he comes
back strong.
Since Dukes and Durham have
agreed
To wear the Brooklyn suit.
I'm pretty sure the Dodger fans
Henceforth viii ciga-root.
Semi-pro ball thrives on overflow
crowds from the Polo grounds
Baseball players who have at
tempted basketball this winter are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
SPORTITORIAL

Temperament has wrecked the
Cincinnati Reds.
The team that brought Cincy's
first winner is being dismantled as a
result.
After winning a worlds cham
pionship the Reds looked good
enough to repeat for several years.
The players had it in them to do
il.
But they didn't pull together and
they didn't repeat.
Garry Hermann has offered his
players broadcast to other clubs.
Some have been traded, more may
follow before the team goes south.
No set of star players can deliver
the goods unless they strain 10 win
as a team.