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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-07
Post-Nuptial Dinner for Couple.

Post-Nuptial Dinner for Couple.
MIR. and Mrs. Percival Ecklund,
a recent bride and bridegroom, were
honorees at a delightful dinner
party last evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Witter, 43l5
Seventh avenue, at which Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Walker were also host
and hostess. The guests were
company of business friends and
associates of the bride, who for
some time was employed in the
office of Witter & Walker law firm
and was later made secretary-tress-
urer of the abstract and title de-
partment OF the firm.
Toasts we're given to the bride
and bridegroom and there was mu-
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
STORM PLAYS HAVOC
 AT BUFFALO DOCKS
Twelve of 5I Grain ships Blown From MoorinGs Onto Sandbars
 -Sl ,000, ,O0O Damage

Buffalo, Dec. 19.--An examination or the grain fleet, part of which was blown shoreWard from the lee of the main break wall in yesterdays 95 mile an hour gale, shows that 12 out Of the 54 vessels are resting on sand bars, but none is in position of dan ger Several were lowed back to the brealwall this morning.
 The damage from the storm in the city, along the lake shore and on the east shore Of the Niagara river be- tween here and Niagara Falls is cs- timated at S1,0O0,O Scores of boat houses and squatters shanties on Bird Island pier, SquaW Island and Rattle snake Island, narrow strips of land between the river and the bare canal were swept into the river.
 The wind blew from the southwest directly down Lake Erie, piing up water ten to l2 feet above normal.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19

in Manchester, Mr. Mckee was al one time q member of the Carpenters. Union Of New Britain.
 Town Plans to Fleet,
 The Town plan commission will hold it's meeting al the Town hall to- night at o'clock when new chair man will be appointed to lll the va cancy caused by the death of Elm mons D, GMdey A new member will also be named in case one of the present commission is elected to dII the vacancy
 Martha Rchckah Election.
 The Martha Rchelah lodge will hold its annual election of officers to- night at the odd Fellows hail. All members arc requested to attend as other matters if importance will be discussed.
 Mrs. Rachel Slyc.
 Mrs. Rachel Sye, widow of Edward Slyc, formerly of West Main street, died at Mountain View Saturday eve ming following an illness, She was 16 years old and was born in Bristol The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Emanuel Gospel church in New Britain at l;3n o'clock and burial will be in the West Gene tcry, plainyille.
 Miss Alice a, Banner,
 Miss Alice j, Banner, ColoreI, nurse at the Erwin hone on nassett street, New Britain, died Saturday night at her home at Whiting S old and was born in New Britain, She has brother Charles living here and one sister, Emma Banner, Two other sisters also survive her, Mrs. William Fisher of Steriing, and Miss Georgic Banner of New Britain. hu- other brother, William, lives in New Britain. The funeral will be held to- morrow afternoon from the First Baptist church in New Britain. Rev William Ross, pastor, will ohiclate.
 Mrs. F. !. Morton.
 Word was received last night of the death of Mrs. F. J. Morton of New Haven. Mrs. Morton has many acquaintances in this town where she visited quite often with her sister, Mrs. George F. Spencer and daughter, Mrs. Duane Daniels.
 Enjoys Birthday.
 George Cook of Plainville road. en- joyed his goth birthday at his home Saturday He had many guests visit him among whom were Judge and Mrs. !. II. Kirkham of New Britain. Mrs. Kirkham is d niece of Alr. Cook and is a constant visitor.
 W. c. T. Y. Meeting. The regular meeting of the W. C. T, r. will be held tomorrow after noon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Charles Bronson of Maple street.
 Stores To Keep Open. With but a few more days until Christmas, the local stores will be open every night this week until 9 o'clock to allow the people to have plenty of time for their holiday pur- chases. The Christmas business this year has had decided falling off but the prospects for slight rush near the end of this week is promising. The storekeepers however, have ad- viscd the people to make what pur- chases they can now when the stock is at it's best
 Post OniCc Rush
 The Christmas rush at the post office is beginning to be seen in good form now and the people have done just opposite to what the postmaster want
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
CRIMSONS CLAIM
 PZCSKIN CHAMPS
Local Team Victorious Over Red-
 lands Of New Britain
TOWN PLANS TO ELECT
l.. Mckee dies At His Home in Nanchcstcr-Martha Rehckah to Hold Election of Officers Tonight Other News of Interest.

The Crimson's football team, after a ha,o .ouset season, claim the cham pionship of this vicinity after being victorious over the fast Redlands of New Britain at RockwelIs Field yes terday afternoon by the score of to 0. The game was one of the hardest fought contests ever held on. the local gridiron and the Crimsons played eX- cellent ball The Redlands were strengthened by five letter men of the New Britain High school among whom was Captain Murtha. and some of the heaviest players on the High school team. The Crimsons however were undaunted and with good team work, succeeded in gaining the necessary touchdown Cambridge made this goal on a line smash near the Rad lands posts Credit however is given to Toli and Naaman when they started the tally for the locals. Tolli made a 17 yard dash and was fouled by one Of the Redlands men with the result that the visiting team was penalized 1 3 yards, bringing the Grim sons within a few feet of the goal, LdnulnO playeu Il SOOu SdluP TOT tue Redands.
 The game attracted great crowd and many came over from New Brit ain. The majority Of them came to see the High school boys play and cX- pected to see some fancy work. They lid sec some good team work how ever but not enough to defeat the local champs.
 The Crimsons are now planning for l smoker to be rendered the players. They will also arrange for forming a polo team.
 William l.. Mckee
 William l.. Mckee of Manchester well known locally, died at his home there last evening at S:15 o'clock fol- lowing an illness. Mir. Mckee was en- gagged in the farming business. He was born in Manchester on August 3, 1856. Besides his wife he is survived by four sons: Jackson J. Mckee of Park street Plainville, Albert also of plainville, Elton of sHartford and Claude of Manchester. A daughter Mrs. Edwin Maslliel lives in Vernon. There are also two sisters living, one in Bassett, Nebraska, and one in Cooperstown, N. Y. A brother lives
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19

the Children's Home in New Britain
 Jason Bauer of Kensington has re turned from a visit in Orange, New Jersey,
 East Berlin Items.
 Philip Nase of Middletown spent the week end with relatives on Wilcox avenue.
 The Priscilla Rebekah Dramatic club of Middletown will present the comedy "Fergerson of Troy" at the Athletic hall this evening. The enter tainment will be followed by dancing.
 Miss Virginia Root, who is attend ing college at New London. is spend ing the holidays with her aunt, Mrs, L. M. Root, on Main street.
 Clarence and Carl Lund, who are students at Lehigh University, in South Bethlehem, Pa, are spending the holidays with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Lund, of this place.
 William Dennis of Hartford, was calling on his parents on Wilcox av- enue Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs. Philip Siebert and daughter, Miss Beatrice, of New Brit ain, were the guests of relatives in town Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. s. R. Bartlett and Mr and Mrs. E, J. Hahn and sons, Don aid and Russell of Middletown, were calling on relatives in town Sunday.
 The Mothers Sewing club will meet at the home of Mrs. Edson Maine on Wednesday evening of this week
 All women of the town are invited to sew at the home of Mrs. Archer Walsh on Main street, Wednesday afternoon. Work for the community is to be done. All interested are in vited to attend.
 Charles Ware of New Britain was calling on relatives in town Sunday
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19

Place your order now for Christmas ties, socials dances and home affairs.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19

cd them to do, mail their parcels car ly Every year at this time the rush comes and the call to mall early dOeg not seem 10 have any effect upon them, The people are also Palad 10 remember the one cent tax on all par eel post packages amounting to over % cents postage,
 Assistant Postmaster James ]. Ora ham win spend a few hours at the office now until Christmas to aid in the rush. Mir, Graham Is recovering slowly and win be able to walk upon his broken ankle by the first of the year.
 plainSllc Briefs,
 Mrs, Augusta Hultcn is confined to her home at Central Square with a nervous breakdown.
 Mrs, Mary F. Gridley has been named admiIistrutriX of the estate of the late Emmons D. Grdley.
 Someone stole Christmas tree be- longing to Mrs, Blinn of Mountain View last night. The tree had been left standing in front of the house,
 Masses and special music will he held at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy next Sunday morning at the and 10 o'clock. Rev. John F., Fay pastor, will celebrate both masses
 Place your order now for Christmas candies. Special orders filled for par ties soCials, dances and home affairs.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
THE BJRtII TRIAL
State Makes Motion To Reopen Its
 tase--NIay Delay Defense

Los Angeles, Dec. 19.--A motion to reopen the states case appeared like lS to delay the presentation of the first defense testimony at the morn ing session today of the trial of Ar hur C. Burch for the murder of J. ,'elton Kennedy.
 The prosecution claims to have found another witness since it closed last Thursday and will contend if is entitled to present this testimony.
 The trial today entered it's fifth week. No decision had been reached whether Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain, co-defentant of BurCh would be call ed to testify for him, it was stated.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
TuEATER MAN ROBBED
Manager Of Capitol In New York
 City Loses About S1O00O.

New York, Dec. l9,-Three bandits entered the office of the auditor of the Capitol thoater in the office sec ton of the theater building at Broad way and Fifty-hrst street last night about 1O:S0 o'clock. held up the au- ditor Louis Faulkner, and three other employees of the theater and escaped down Il fire escape with slo,00o which they took from the safe, The bandits locked Mir. Faulkner and his assistants in store room and got oW of the building and into taxicab in Tifty-drst street without being stop ped, although Broadway was crowd-
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
RECOUNT IN BOSTON.

Boston, Dec. 19.-A recount of the votes cast in the mayoralty election Tuesday was begun today at Fanueil Hall The canvass was made on the petition Of John R. Murphy. former fire commissioner, who, on the face of the returns was defeated by 2,6aS votes by former Mayor James N. Curley.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
NEW SHIPPING RECORD.

Montreal, Dec. 19,-A new shipping record was established in 1921 by the mort of Montreal which reported a clearance of S07 transatlantic Nes- sels having a net tonnage of 2.b9S,49A tons. This was an increase of l6s vessels over 1920.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
TOWN PREPARES
 FOR CHRISTMAS
Most Factories to Close for
 Day Only
POST OFFICES ARE RUSHED
Both Places Report an Extra Amount of Christmas BusincsS-Revue to Play East BCrlin-Church Notes- Berlin Briefs of Interest.

Residents of Berlin and kensing- ton are preparing for the Christmas holiday which falls on Sunday of next week, but will generally be ob- served on Monday throughout the country. The stores of the town have put on their Christmas appear ance and the churches have arranged interesting programs to be held dur ing the day. Many children's Christ mas parties have also been staged to take place some time during the com ing week.
 Despite the present hard times and the poor condition in the field of em- ployment throughout the country the Berlin Construction company will not close for the holidays. The men will have only next Monday off in addi- ton to the regular time they are al lowed at present.
 Both the Berlin and the Kensing- ton postoffices will be open for short time on Sunday, which is Christmas Day, and on Monday, the regular hol- iday hours will be observed. The places will be open from 7:15 o'clock until 9:30 o'clock in the morning and from 4 o'clock until o'clock in the afternoon.
 George Prentice. of the Prentice Manufacturing company, stated this morning that his plant would be clos ed for Christmas day only. It is eX- pected that the other factories in town will do the same.
 The Berlin Savings bank will be closed for the day as has always been the custom. At St. Pauls church in Kensington on Christmas day there will be three masses, one at 7;S0 o'clock, 9 and 10 o'clock.
 Heavy Traffic.
 Due to the pleasantness of the weather yesterday traffic on the turn pike was very heavy. Cars from seV- eral states in the union were seen 10 pass through the town and as one res ident stated the traffic showed all in fdications of the day being in mid summer
 International Revue Coming.
 Due to the success of the perform ance of the International Revue which was recently given in Cromwell, ar engagements have been made whereby
 
 the troupe will play at Athletic hall in East Berlin on Wednesday even- ing, January 4
 Several added features are with the show which will be about one hour in length and of musical nature. Following the show there will be dancing until late hour. The man agement of the troups has been more than fortunate in securing James liar old. the well known banjo-mandolin player, to take part in the orchestra.
 Brotherhood Meeting
 The Mems Brotherhood Of the Kensiagton Congregational church will meet this evening at o'clock at the church. The program will be review of the International lessons on the life Of the Apostle Paul All members are asked to attend this meeting. as it will be one of the big sest of the year.
 Methodist Church.
 The regular prayer meeting of tho
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19
Heavy Traffic.

Due to the pleasantness of the weather yesterday traffic on the turn pike was very heavy. Cars from sev- eral states in the union were seen to pass through the town and as one res ident stated the traffic showed all in dications of the day being in mid summer.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-19

Best in every line. Palace of Sweets, Plainville.-adyt
 FOR sALE-Medium size brown onis parlor
 atnvo with pipe. 60 Whiting st.. Plnlns
 yutp i2.l6.3d
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1921-08-18
Administrators Notice.

10 Whom II May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that letters Of ADJ
ministration on the estate of Robert Tay-
lor, deceased, were granted to the UNDER
signed on the 18th day Of July, 1o2I. bw
the Probate Court Of Iron County, Mis-
souri,.
All persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them for allow
ance to the Administrator within six months
after the date of said letters, or they NAV be
precluded from any benefit Of said estate:
and If such claims be not exhibited within
one year from the dateof the last insertion
OF the publication Of this notice. thew SHAH
be forever barred.
This 18th day Of July, 1927.
THOS. N. MARI, Public Administrator.
having in charge the estate Of Robert Tav-
lor, deceased.
Attest; SAM M. BREWSTER,
Judge Of Probate.
i~ronton, Mo-, July, is, 1921.
State Of Missouri
County Of Iron. s..
! hereby certify that Thos. NJ. Mar
was granted Letters Of Administration upon
the estate Of Robert Taylor, deceas-
Cd, on the 18th day Of Iuly, 1921.
an testimony whereof / have hereunto sci
LsEAL] my hand and affixed the seal
Of said Court Ills 18th day of
July, I9zI.
SAM n. BREWSTER,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1921-08-18

complication of ailments, chief of
which seem to have been some form
OF tuberculosis aud kidney trouble.
He leaves a wife and three small
children.
The picnic given here yesterday by
the local baseball club was a fair sue
cess In spite OF the threatening wealth
er and two or three light showers.
which msrred the dinner hour and
caused the ball game between the
local team and Sligo to have to be
deferred until It WAS too late to play
but three innings before the superin-
tendent Of the railroad at Sligo re-
quired that the train return to Sligo.
thus ending the game, for part Of the
players belong to the train crew and
the balance Of The players and The
some forty Or fifty fans from Sligo.
also, had to return on the train. W.
had 4 Goodeizeda and perfeotlv vail ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1921-08-18
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Chas. B. Johnston tsinglel nv
mis- certain deed OF trust, dated the 9Th
day OF May, nineteen hundred and eiph-
teen, and duly recorded in the ONCE OF
the Recorder OF Deeds for the County OF
Iron in the State OF Missouri, in Book 81. at
Pays 100, conveyed to the Sheriff of Iron
county, as trustee, the following described
real estate, situated in the County 81 IRON
and State OF Missouri, to wit:
All OF the southeast quarter of the south-
east quarter OF section eighteen tfSl. town.
east-40 acres; w
Which conveyance was made In trust "a,
the said Sherlff OF Iren County to secure;
tne payment OF three promissory notes more:
particularly describe d therein;
And, whereas, default has been made In,
the paymen OF said notes, INT the same are.
now past due and unpaid:
And, whereas, the undersigned trustee has
been requested by the legal owner and hold.
er or said notes to exercise the power az sale
in him vested by said deed OF trust;
NOW, therefore, notice is hereby given that
pursuant to the power in me vested hy said
oeed OF trust, and Pursuant to the REQUEST OF
the undersigned trustee, will sell the reai
estate above described at public vendue, 10
the nighest bidder for cash, at the east front
door OF the Courthouse in the CITY 81 Trfn-
souri,, on "a
Sataraay, The s7M day Of Aagast, roar,
between the hours OF nine o'clock in the
iorenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon
OF that day, for the purpose 81 satisfvinp
said Indebtedness and the cost of executive
this trust. JOHN II MARsHAIII'N
Sher1m OF Iron County and Trustee.
Ironton, Mo-, August Q, 1921.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1921-08-18
CARDUl HELPED
REGAIN STRENGTH
-
Alabama Lady Was Sick For Three
Years, Suffering Pain, Nervous
and Depressed-Read Her
Own Story Of Recovery.

Paint Rock, Aa.-Mrs. G. NJ. Stegali,
Of near here, recently related the fol-
lowing Interesting account of her re.
covery: II was In a weakened con-
dition. I was sick three years in bed.
suffering a great deal Of pain, weak,
nervous, depressed. I was so weak,
I couldn't walk across the floor; Just
had to lay and my little ones do the
work. l was almost dead. 1 tried
every thing | heard of, and a number of
doctors. Still I didn't get any relief.
I couldn't eat, and slept poorly. L
believe If | hadn't heard Of and taken.
Cardui I would have died. I bought:
six bottles, after a neighbor told me
what it did for her.
81 began to eat and sleep, began fo
gain my strength and am now wen
and strong. I haven't had any trou-
BILE since -. I sure can testify to the
good that Cardui did me. I don't
think there is a better tonic made.
and I believe it saved my life"
For over 40 years, thousands Of wo-
men have used Cardui successfully.
In the treatment of many. womanly
ailments.
II you suffer as these women did.
take Gardui. 1t may help you, too.
At all druggists. E IS
LH
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1921-08-18
Belleview News.
-Advertisemen {.

Our valley was visited by fine rains
the past week.
A. R. Campbell and family have
moved to Ironton..
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Andres and sons
of Chicago spent last week with his
sister, Mrs. ]. ]. Phillips.
Mrs. G. H, Fitzpatrick and children
have returned from a visit in Lester
vile.
Dave Hartzell of Enough was a bus
mess visitor here Tuesday.
DR.. Wsllen of Bismarck was a bust
ness visitor here Wednesday.
]. Q. Russell and son, Hubert, at
tended the Centennial in Sedalia last
week.
Mrs. Lawrence Carr and children of
Clarkton, Dunklin county, are visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bryan.
Miss Mignon Phillips, who has been
in Detroit, Michigan, for about ayesr,
Is home for a two weeks vacation.
An infant of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gates was buried in Edison cemetery
Wednesday.
Mrs. G. V. Boring and children of
Ironton are visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Phillips.
Carpenters are at work on the Ma
sonic Hall. Remodellng the lodge
room is one Improvement being made.
A series of revival services are in
progress at the Methodist church,
conducted by Rev. VIM. MCGOWAN,
of Charlottesville, Indiana. His sing
and preaching are attracting a large
attendance.
Prof. L. G. Townsend, Misses Irene
Townsend and Ruth Bynum have re-
turned from Cape Girsrdeau, where
they have been taking Normal in
structions for the past twelve weeks.
They express themselves as feeling
far better equipped for their fall and
winter work by having taken the
course. Mr.. Townsend will teach in
the Ironton school. Miss Irene will
also teach In Iron county. Miss Ruth
will teach in the Oran school again
this year.
The W. @. T. U. was entertained by
Mrs. J. 0. Campbell last Saturday aft
ernoon, most of the members being
present. Ice cream and cake were
served at the close of the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Logan and son,
of Humboldt, Tennessee, are visiting
old friends and neighbors In the VAL
ley.
Miss Lottie Breckenridge of st. Lou
is was the guest of Mrs. Essie Ricketts,
the past week. ALPHA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1921-08-18
Bixby Items.

Our school begins tomorrow morn.
ing, the 18th, with Mr.. Carl Pippin Of
the teacher. 1t is opening later thar
usually this year, due to the scarcity
of teachers and also to making some
necessary repairs on the cistern be-
fore it could be used.
DR.. W. G. Henderson of Oak Hill,
Mo. made a flying trip last week to
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. R. Henderson Of Doyle, this coun-
ty. He drove thru in a Ford car, re-
turning the same day. MIR. Hender-
son Is well-known In this county az
one OF our best teachers of a decade
ago; and is now one Of Crawford
county's leading physicians.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Hughes Of EDGE
hill, Mo-, with their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Dick
erson Of Wisconsin, spent the week.
end with relatives at Bixby and Howes
Mill.
Master Teddy Hughes of Edgehill
spent Saturday and Sunday visiting
his brother here and "took inv the
picnic and ball game.
The Misses Ula and Mollie Moses Of
Oourtois, Mo. are visiting their cousin,
Mrs, Q. A. Day.
Miss Tressa Turner, with her little
Vivian, is visiting at the home
Of James A. freeman and family.
We are sorry to note the death Of
Mr. George Wells Of Doyle, this after
noon. George has been confined to
bic bed for several months with 1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1921-08-18
Annapolis News.

Plenty of rain the past few days
and is raining to-day. Sure is fine on
the late corn.
Chas. E. Bolch's store was burglar
lied twice the past week. The first
time but sixty cents out of the money
drawer and possibly some merchan-
disc were taken. But on Thursday
night, August 1lth, burglars again
broke into the store. An entrance
wBs effected through the warehouse
and blew open the safe in the office.
The thieves secured between 81, 0
and 3 / 1000 in cash and some valuable
jewelry. There is no clue as to the
guilty parties.
Several of the world war boys have
filed their discharges so as to prove
their claim for the bonus recently
voted in Missouri.
John Moss has built o house Just
across the creek on the BEDFORD road.
Robert Miller has moved to town
and 10 living on Charley Phillips lands
at present.
8. L. Dunn has been on the sick list
past three weeks.
Our planning mill is not in operation
yet but the machinery is on the
ground.
Two cars Of cattle from Reynolds
county shipped from here to St. Louis
last week.
Ties and props have fallen to six
cents . piece-andNp not wanted at that
price-payabIe IN merchandise.
BULLETrN.