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Connecticut western news., 1921-09-15
SNAP SHOTS

New York has disqualified fighters over 38. Nature beat her to it. Hartford Times.
 Bolshevik monolog: "Bites, bites everywhere, and not bite to eat" Hartford Times.
 Europe is slowly recovering from the belief that our foreign policy is an endowment policy.---Little Falls (Minn.) Transcript.
 Living costs fell seven-tenths of 1 per cent in July. This should make it possible to buy another lump of anthracite. Transcript.
 1t is now apparent that the age and magnificence of the family tree has very little to do with the beau ty of the limbs.---Hartford Times.
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 We don't know what's in the book called "The Mirrors of Washington but from the roar it is causing, we suppose there is much truth in it. Houston Post.
 From Switzerland comes the story of a maid-of-all work who, when awake, does not know a note of music but in her sleep comes down. stairs, sits at the piano and plays the most difficult work of composers whose names she has never heard.
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 A coin-in-the-slot machine has been invented by an Englishman to enable a passenger to learn at what speed the train is travelling. What greater waste of money than to learn that you're not going as fast as you ought to!---Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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 A mounted Indian or white man with bow and arrows sometimes could kill more buffaloes than a man could kill with a rife, says the American Forestry Magazine. At close range the arrow was as deadly as the bullet it made less noise, and arrows could be discharged three or four times as rapidly as bullets from muzzle-load- ing guns.
 The woman who claimed to have nearly swan the English Channel getting within miles of the French shore, was trying the Dr. Cook trick The motorboat pilot, who accompani ed her says it was fake, as she lay in the boat most of the way. If she was going to lie about it we don't set why she didn't claim to have swan way across.---Waterbury American.
 If there is anything in the saying ''Like father, like son." the United States Army will ultimately be { great gainer by the appointment 0: Frederick Funston, 18-year-old sol of the late Gen. Frederick Funston as a cadet at the West Point Milf tary Academy. He is one of tw' special appointees named by Presi dent Harding, and is expected to up hold the honor of the name mad' famous by his capable and cour ageous father.---Springfeld Union.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-15

With one of the greatest corn crops in the history of the country about to be harvested, it would seem the farmers should be jubilant. Yet the prices obtaining begins to take the joy out of farming, while the price offered for hogs knocks the farmer down another notcn. The butchers price of ten cents live weight for veal seems fair to him, until he comes back the next day and buys outlet for sixty cents pound.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-15

Overland runabout, new paint and a good car at $250. 1918 Ford runabout with box, 1916 Ford town car, 1917 Ford touring car. Ed- win B. Stone, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-15

For Sale--1918 Maxwell touring,
 1917 Maxwell touring, 1921 Over land Coupe, new, 1917 Oakland 5
 passenger, good rubber, 1917 75
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-15
He Meant "Iron Men"

Jimmy received two dollar bills for Christmas and was quite excited about it. He wanted to put them in his small savings bank, but didn't un- derstand how to do it. So he ran to his father and exclaimed; Daddy, daddy, will you please give me two 'ewelry dollars for theseT' .
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-15
RrickIaxers on RattIeshins.

OnMwould scarcely expect to find brick1Hyers on a battleship. Neverthe- less several are borne on the books. They build walls-in the threats of the great furnaces, where the con- stant succession of terrific heat burns away the firebricking like so much charcoal
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-15
Fruit Gees to Waste.

In the total movement of fruit ia this country. il is stated tha! at feast 15 per cent "c il is >Dollcd by care lcssmess or ,n,iTrrencr in the handling of th, rrun Fl the coar-' of shipment.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-15
Mails will close as per schedule be-

Mails will close as per schedule be- r' until further notice: South Train 250 THO A. M. East Train, 944 zsa g.s 7.10 A. M. North Train 252 10.51 A. M. West Train 939 1925 A. M. East Train $40 2.25 P. M. South Train 249 3.30 P. M. North Train 240 6.15 P. M. West Train 945 except Sat. 6.15 PM. West Train 9O3 Sat. only 2.50 P. M. R. F. D. Mail close at 8.30 A. M.
 Southfeld Stage leaves at 12.00 M. Post Office Open 700 A. M.
 Post Office Close 700 P. M.
 Sunday Service
 Mail due to. arrive at 1919 A. M. Lobby open 10.30 A. M.
 Mail closes 1900 M.
 No service at window on Sunday. E.. L. Roberts, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-15

There's just enough differeDce be- tween the Republican and Democra- tic tickets to get some people to vote.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-15

We wonder how many women who exercised their rights at the polls last year, will do so again next month.
Connecticut western news., 1921-09-15

ssaid, but it is a good thing to ad- Emire creatures when they're pleasant, for it encourages, them to be pleas
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Woodruff

4. j. Grossenburg and wife, Mrs.
G. F. Close and Mrs. E. D. TAYLOR
motored to Galesburg Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Gustafson of
Williamsfeld, and Mr.. and Mrs. r,
J. Forgy of Galesburg attended the
Rebekah initiation here Tuesday
evening.
Rev. G. C. Olson was a business
caller in Rock Island Monday.
Mrs. Charles Laveny and chill
dren of Geneseo vis;-<d over Sun
day at the James WEIGH home.
southwest of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. f. SetterdahI
of Galesburg attended the golden
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Cain.
E. o. Kelly and wife of Nekoma
were callers here Wednesday.
Mrs. G. W. Fay will leave Fri
day evening for Cincinnati, Ohio. to
spend the holidays with her son.
Dewey, who attends school there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Ericsson.
Anderson and Ruby Tavlor
were Galesburg callers Tuesday.
The local stores are open each
evening this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Wallace and
Professor and Mrs. G. F. Close mo-
tored to Galesburg Monday.
Mrs. Mary Undertake and Mrs
I1llle Quon have returned from
visit with friends in Galesburg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
NEW WINDSOR

A. J. Chrlsty was business call
er in Galesburg Monday.
Dean Chr1sty of Knox college is
spending the eNlidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and airs. A. ]. Christy.
Mrs. ]. W. Powers was a Gales
burg shopper Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Chilberg and
son, Kenneth, spent Tuesday in
Galesburg.
Ralph Kalin was in Galesburg
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Curry left
Wednesday for Clayton and Camp
Point, where they will spend the
holidays with their parents.
Mrs. Theron B. CLANCY and Pot
ty Ann have gone to Springfield
where Mr. CLANCY will Join them
for a visit with Mr.. Chaney's par-
ents. They will spend a few weeks
there.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
CARL vROOMAN
/. TO Be SPEAKER
AT INSTITUTE
Former Assistant Secretary of Ag.
riculture Accepts Invitation
of Farmers.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, Ill, Dec. 22.-The pres
ence of Carl Vrooman, former as
sistant secretary of agriculture, on
the program of the Henry County
Farmers institute, is welcomed by
the officers of the institute who
were greatly pleased to receive his
acceptance of their invitation TO
take a place on the program. His
topic will be Where Is the Farmer
Headed For?" and he will be heard
on the first evening of the institute.
Tuesday, Dec. 81, at o'clock. MI
FroOman is one of the deepest
thinkers in agriculture matters in
America today. His work as as
sistant secretary of agriculture il
the Wilson administration drew
much favorable comment to hinE
His message is one of interest not
only to the farmer but to every
citizen
The officers of the Henry County
Farmers institute are Herbert B.
Ward, president; Ed Hulting, vice
president; Warren M Richmond,
secretary, and Maurice Holt, treas
urer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
EXPECT RECORD
CROWD AT GAME
Interest Keen in Cambridge-Gen-
eSeO Game Scheduled for To-
morrow Night.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, ILL.,, Dec %. - The in
tense interest being taken in the
basketball game to be played here
tomorrow evening between the
Cambridge high school and Gene
SEQ indicates a crowded house. The
attendance will very likely approx
mate 1900 paid admissions, which
will tax the Weimer theatre to it's
capacity.
With Nord, captain of the Cam
bridge team, back in the game. and
Huston showing we'll in the Mo-
line game last Saturday, the hopes
of the Cambridge adherents are
raised to the point of anticipating a
victory over Geneseo. And this in
spite of the fact that Cambridge
lost to kewanee and Kewanee Ia
turn was defeated by Geneseo.
The team which Coach Pruitt
will put on the floor for the begin
ming of the game will be Hamann
and Peanuts" Schultz, forwards;
K. Smith, center, and Wiesjahn and
Captain Albert Schultz at the guard
positions. The reserve material at
hand is improving satisfactorily
with Walker, Spruce, Searle, l..
Smith and Carl ready for action if
called puon. The game will begin
at S:15 p. m. Coach Swedberg of
college Will referee the
game
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
ALEDO STORES TO
CLOSE ON MONDAY
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, Dec. 22.-According to c.
A. Haas, president of the Retail
Merchants association of Aledo.
the stores with the exception of
the restaurants here will be closed
all day Monday, Dec. &c. which is
the legal Christmas holiday this
year.
On some years it has been the
custom for Aledo stores to remain
open evenings of the week pre-
ceding Christmas, but this is not
the case with all the stores this
year. Those remaining open are:
Parkman & Bjorkman, E. H. Os-
born, Fairs clothing store, Hart
man tewelry store, Philleo Bros.
and D. ]. VanAtta & Co.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
URGE CITIZENS
TO CONTRIBUTE
TO RELIEF FUND
Special Meeting Held Last Night
Poorly Attended-Request
Films.
Especial to The Argus.)

AIedo. Dec. 22-Last night a
meeting held at the First Presby-
terrain church OF Aledo in the inter-
ests of the near east relief was not
very well attended and c. W. Det-
wiler, Mercer county chairman, was
considerably disappointed.
The meeting was held in order
to get before the people of the com
munity the need of the near east
relief committee which is conduct
ing relief work in Armenia TO keep
10000 orphan children from starv-
Ing to death.
The special event of the evening
was the moving picture show, AL
ice in Hungerland" This was a
highly educational film, the picture
depicting scenes of the starving
Armenian children. Mr.. Detwiler
stated this morning that Illinois
fell behind its quota last year and
concentrated effort is being made
so that this will not happen this
year. The number to be supported
by Mercer county this year is sc.
Already several organizations in
Aledo have adopted orphans, the
price being $50 to support one
child for year.
Mr.. Detwiler stated that the
drive is being halted some in the
northwest part of the county, as
there is a smallpox epidemic in that
district. Many of the towns in the
county have requested that they
may have the moving picture film.
This viii be allowed until the film
is ordered sent TO other communi-
ties.
Those on the honor list who have
adopted orphans are the w. r. c.,
Eastern Star lodge and the First
Presbyterian church have adopted
two. 1t is expected that other or5
CARNATIONS in the county will soon
be on the honor list.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Geneseo Personals
Especial Correspondence


Geneseo, Ill, Dec z2.-Arthur o.
Peterson of Chicago, who has been
here visiting his sister and brother.
Mrs. a. E. Nordling and Frank
Peterson, returned TO his home in
that city few days ago.
Miss Amy HoSford, Miss Evelyn
West and Stewart West have re-
turned from the University of Hi
nois to spend the holiday vacation
at their homes in this city.
Night officer Fred Titus is i'll at
his home on North College avenue.
His place is being taken by Spe-
cial officer Frank McCune, during
the period OF his absence.
Andrew Nelson of East Main
street has gone to Chicago to visit
with his children, Elmer Nelson,
Mrs. Woodfin and Mrs. Noble Miss
Florence Nelson will leave for Chi
cago tomorrow evening TO join the
family group over the holiday
period.
Miss Lucille SturdeYant, in
charge of the music department or
the Geneseo schools will return to
her home at milford, Ill, Satur-
tents over Christmas time.
The farm property of the Marcus
Rummel estate on the Bluff road
near Spring creek, which YVES sold
last Saturday to settle the estate,
was purchased by Henry W Sand.
The farm contains 1854 acres.
Frank J. Hornecker held his dis
posal farm sale in CISCO township
last Tuesday. 1t is reported that
it was a very successful sale, as
stock and grain sold well He i'm
mediately moved his household
goods to Geneseo and he and Mrs
Hornecker are now residing in the
bungalow which he recently pur-
chased from Herman Raschke, on
North College avenue.
There will be a dancing party at
Weimer's theatre next Monday
evening, Dec. 26 The music will
be furnished by Days orchestra
which in its first appearance here
a few weeks ago was very favor
ably received
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
M. C.. DANFORTH NEW
COMMANDER SHEDD
POST OF G.. A. RS
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, Dec. ga good attend
ance of veterans were present at
the meeting Tuesday of the War
rem Shedd post No. 262, G. A. r.,
for the annual election of officers at
their room in the court house
On Jan. 10 there will be a joint
installation of the G. A. r. and
Woman's Relief corps at their me-
mortal hall in the court house.
The officers elected for the 1922
year follow:
NJ. C. Danford. commander; F. NJ.
Baker, senior vice commander; j.
B. FELTON,, junior vice commander;
a. p. Lane, chaplain, N. H. Guthrie.
quartermaster adjutant: j. P. Mes
bitt, officer of the day; w. w.
Wakeland, officer of the guard; A.
A. Tice, delegate to the state en-
An alternate, F. C. Con-
was chosen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
EASTERN STAR OF
GENESEO ELECTS
YEARS OFFICERS
Especial Correspondence)

Geneseo. III. Dec. 22.-The Cen
eseo Chapter of Eastern Star held
its regular monthly meeting az Ma
sonic hall Tuesday evening Flee
ton of officers was held with the
following results;
Worthy matrOn - Mrs. Daisy
Young.
Associate Worthy MatrOn-Mrs.
Lewis Mclaughlin.
Worthy Patron-Clyde E. Ellis.
Secretary-A1rs. May Struthers-
Treasurer-Miss Elizabeth Tai
bot.
Conductress-M Mrs. Fannie Fitz-
Terrell
Associate Conductress - Mrs.
Mary King.
The installation of these officers
will occur at the next regular meet
ing on the third Tuesday in Janu-
airy. Mrs. +. F. DilIeubeck IS the
retiring worthy matroE.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
DEEDS GRANTED
S72 DAMAGESIN
CIRCUIT COURT
Jury Allows Increase of $40 in
Amount Specified in Justice
Court Decision.
(SpciaI to The Argus

Aledo, Dec. 22.-After being out
two hours yesterday morning the
jury in the Mercer county circuit
court returned a verdict in the
Noble VS.. Deeds case, an appeal
from justice court, allowing Deeds
damage to the extent of s72, sus-
tanning the justice court decision
but allowing damages of $40 more
for Deeds.
During the time that the jury
was out and in the afternoon the
jurors for the third and final jury
case, (Smith VS.. Lair & Dilley ap-
peal from justice COURT, were Sc
lected.
Both the plaintiff, Omer Deeds,
and the defendant, E. H Noble and
sons, Guy, Dahl and Victor, are
from JOY. The evidence in the case
showed that during the spring of
1920 a car belonging to the Mobiles
had been Overhauled at the Deeds
garage. The case was defended on
the ground that the work had not
been authorized and that the. work
manship had been inferior as it
was alleged that all the work had
to be done over again. Deeds sued
for the account in justice court and
was allowed $6203. The Mobiles
appealed the case to the circuit
court where yesterday Deeds was
allowed damages of $72. This
amount was really more than the
counsel for Deeds had asked for.
Counsel for the plaintiff was
James A Allen, and the defendants
were represented by Watson & Du-
vail
Jurors Named.
In the case before the jury now
Walter CTim) Smith of Aledo is
the plaintiff attempting to collect
bill of $143.25 for expenses and
wages incurred while in the en-
ploy of William Lair and William
Dilley. The above amount was al
lowed in the justice court some
time ago. Attorney Allen is repre-
senting the plaintiff and Watson &
Duvall the defendants. The time in
question is during the past two
racing seasons when Mr. Smith
was the driver for the horses own
ed by Lair and Dilley. At a late
hour this morning Mr.. Smith was
the only witness who had testified
The jurors hearing the case fol-
low: ]. NJ RippCtoe. George
Burns, E. c. Mcfarland. C. P. Car /
roll, Joseph Conway, Blain Keil- /
man, Arthur Perrin, Medley Slade, |
Ross Toote, Clarence links, Luther |
limerick and Frank Brownlee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
AZedo and Mercer County
Aledo Briefs

Last night the dance sponsored
by the Warnock Troubadour or
chestra of Aledo in Mercer hall
was pronounced a success. The
crowd was not large but was about
right for the comfort OF the dan
GERS. For the past several weeks
the orchestra has given a success
full dance on each Wednesday eve
ming and Manager Frank Warnock
announced last night that another
dance would be given next Wednes-
day. They talked for time OF dis
pensing with the next dance be-
cause of the American Legion ball
which follows on the next night,
but decided that many fans would
appreciate two dances during the
holidays.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
HUNDRED FANS IN
SHOOTING MATCH

AIedO, Dec. ga crowd Of
about one hundred fans and marks
men were present yesterday at the
shooting match stated at the local
college field by Fallerans post of
the American Legion.
The event started at 10 O'Clock
in the morning and lasted until
dark. Great numbers of turkeys,
geese and ducks were given away
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

as prizes. At noon lunch was pro-
vided the crowd by the legion men.
A greater interest was shown in
the chance board than shooting az
the clay birds. On each chance
board 20 members were sold, the
board was fired at with shotgun
and the one holding the number
pierced by a shot was declared the
winner. Among the best marks
men. on the clay birds were
Everett and Sandy" Boruff of Joy
and Hike and Mace Parkman and
Chick" Lawson of Aledo. Be
cause of the cold weather the crowG
was not as large as expected and
there were a number of birds left
when the shoot was over.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
VIOLA MAN HEADS
COUNTY HOG MEN
. FOR COMING YEAR

Aledo. Dec. 22.-At the annual
meeting of the Mercer County Du-
roc Breeders association w f.
StancIiff of Viola was elected pres
ident for 1922.
1t was decided that the associa-
ton would hold the winter sale
during the month of February, but
no definite date was set. The asso-
citation voted to reduce the yearly
dues from S25 to SIS and to con-
tinue to help in the pig club prof.
ect in the county.
The other officers elected were:
George Morrow, Joy, vice presi-
dent. P. S. Richey, Aledo. secre-
tary; Fred Crawford, Joy, treasur-
er- Two directors were elected,
Emerson Crabs and Earl Morrow.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
GIVE PARTY FOR
MILAN WOMAN AT
HOME LAST NIGHT
Especial TO The Argus. J

Milan, Dec. 22-Mrs. Archie Hud-
dleston was given a surprise party
last night at her home, the event
being in celebration of her birth
day, which occurred yesterday.
There were 20 guests present. The
affair had been planned by. her
mother, Mrs. Tillie Morey. The
evening was spent in playing vari-
Gus games and a delicious lunch
was served. Mrs. Huddleston was
presented with a purse of money
as remembrance of the happy oc-
caSion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

CHAMPION BIRDS
AT GALVA SHOW
ARE ANNOUNCED
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Galva, Dec. 22.-Birds which
were awarded the sweepstake
prizes at the Galya-Henry
county poultry associations
ninth annual show, held last
week at Galva are as follows:
Champion cock-Rhode Is
land red; owned by Floyd E.
Gerard, Toulon.
Champion cockerel = Part
aridge-Wyandotte; owned by
Frank Wicall, Woodruff.
Champion hen - Partridge
Wyandotte; owned by F. E.
Siebert, Woodruff.
Champion pullet-Light Brah-
ma; owned by E. B. FEELING
ham, Wyanet.
Champion pen-Silver Comb
ed White Leghorns; owned by
Huber Bros, Galva.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
CHILD INJURED
while PLAYING
Especial CorresDondeDce,)

Sheffield. Dec. 22.-While lodging
snowballs in the school yard Tues
day, Harry Cathelyn ran into a tree
with such force that he was thrown
down and rendered almost uncon-
scious. A physician was called and
it was necessary to give him ether
One leg was so badly cut that sew
eral stitches had to be taken to
close the wounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Personals.

Mr. and Mrs. p. d. Ransom have
returned from Dousman, Wis,
where they attended the funeral of
Mrs. Ransom's brother-in-law, Os-
car Olson, Sunday, who died at
Madison, Wis, after an illness of
two weeks.
Miss Amelia Vandersnick. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. E Vandersnick
of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, is visiting
relatives and friends in Atkinson.
The skating rink held at Ever
ett's hall Tuesday evening, was
well attended and all had a good
time. They will hold another one
on Saturday evening of this week
and also on Monday afternoon and
evening, Dec. &c.