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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22

York, Pa, is city of ancient origin.
Here was located the first settlement
west of the Susquehanna river. From
September 30. 1777, to June 81, 1878,
she was the nations capital, for dur
ing that time. the British then &C.
cupying Philadelphia, the continental
congress met in her courthouse. The
first money sent by the king of France
to aid the cause of American indie
pendence was received by congress in
this city. And here the first national
Thanksgiving proclamation was is
sued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
SHORT NOTES

The Scottish professional soccer
team will play four games in the
United States during it's forthcoming
tour, the Dominion Football Asocia-
lions secretary announced Monday
The dates of the teams American
appearance are July 8, 9, 10 and Is.
Opponents were not named.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Chess Champions
Resting at Havana

Havana. March 21-Dr. Emanuel
Lasker and Jose r. ,Capablanca will
rest tonight preparatory to resuming
tomorrow night the third game in
their world championship chess tour
nament. which was adjourned at the
62nd move early today. Experts de-
clared their belief that the third
game would result in a draw, as did
the first two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Nuts Grown in United States ,

About the only nuts that have been
so far raised in this country on 8
large scale are the English walnut
and the almond. the former mainly in
southern California, the latter in
central California. also the pecans in
the southern states. The culture OF
the pecan has of late become an i'm
portant and exceedingly profitable in
dustry in the South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22

James Hardness, who got the Repub-
lican nomination for Governor of Yer.
mont, made no extended speaking cam.
paign but he had cards with his por.
trait and campaign matter tackled on
telephone poles. fence posts, bridges
and barns throughout the State. And
he got the woman vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22

Ted Robinson declares there's an old
Colonial house on Cape Cod that bears
the following sign: Genuine early
18th century furnishings throughout,
including electric liahts and good fur
nace'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22

After six years of silence, due to
the World War. the ringing of chimes
of the Royal Exchange has been re-
sumed in London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
+. steenle .of the First Presbyterian

The steeple of the First Presbyterian
Church at Middleton. N. Y. l2o-feet
high, and one Of the tallest and finest
thereabouts, is being removed because
It was recently struck by lightning
and the church members are afraid 1t
will be struck again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Chass.Yeaton

wGIS
quietly married by Rev. Weston p
Holman, Monday, at the parsonage
The couple were unattended. The
bride wore travelling suit of blue
serge with hat to match. The young
couple left on the afternoon train for
a wedding trip. The groom Is a
prosperous young farmer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chase will be at home May 1st
at Elmhurst, Belgrade, Me.
Mrs. Fred Lombard who has been
passing the winter in Skowhegan, was
a weekend guest of DR.. and Mrs. c.
r. Simmons
Elijah Written of Moosehead is a
guest of his sister, Mrs. William
Groves and his brother, Alden Whit
ten.
The Tuesday club will meet this af-
ternoon at theh ONE Of Mrs. III. L.
Hunton. The subject of the meeting
will be 1.-THE Centennial Colby Page
ant. and the Portland Celebration"
Roll call will be responded to with
echoes from the centennial celebra-
ton. Mrs. Hunton will be assisted in
leTtdllfilS ny MIS- M % I1OLIieS anu
Mrs. w. p. Holman.
Mrs. Leon H. Tapley and adughter
Marguerite, have returned to their
home in Portland after passing the
weekend at the home of Mrs. Mary
Strickland.
Miss Mary Strickland of Dexter is
guest of her sister, Mrs. Ruel Mosh-
err.
William Dudley and Daniel Blais-
dell. of Smithfield, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Roy Cannon.
J. M. Bridges of Waterville was a
Sunday guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Bridges.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Universalist church will hold an Eas-
ter sale of fancy and useful articles.
cooked food and candy on Wednes-
day afternoon of this week The sale
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
PRIVATE CONCERN
HAS WIDE SCOPE
SAYS B. ]. DENMAN

Private electrical concerns diner
in tyo respects from a utility COM
pany in that the capital Of the con-
Germ turns over five times in one
year and the utilities only once in
five years; and, secondly, the peo-
pie using the public utility may de-
termine the price it pays for its
service while the concern can use
it's own discretion.
These are the main differences
in the two factions of the electrical
business, B. j. Denman, president
of the Peoples Power company OF
Davenport, told members OF the TIL
CITY Electrical Mems association at
the Davenport, Chamber OF Com
merce last evening. This was the
irst, of series Of lectures to DC
held by the association to deter
mine which field in the business
has the most possibilities for DE-
yelopment. The committee II
charge, which is composed OF Free
q timer of Rock Island, c. r. Rob
bins of Moline and S. T. Turner, l.
W. Cory and F. e. Downing o.
davenport, is arranging for othel
sneakers for future meetings.
Mr.. Denman said that the cleo
trio light service was the oni!
one which did not increase rs rate
during the war and had in fact de
creased its price in the last 10 o.
IL years.
electricity is no longer a lux
ury." Mr.. Denman concluded nj
talk, but is a necessity both il
the home where it serves for light
ing. washing, ETC., and in the bust
ness where it turns the wheels o
industry" -,
| Following Mr.. Denman's talk
there was a discussion of the pos
sibilities of developing this field
members of the association ques
tioning the speaker as to his ideas
sixty members were present, max
ing the session one OF the larges
in many months.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
ELkS FIRST IN
THIS DISTRICT
Omeers Of Rsck Island Ledge Cen,
piinented fer Their Splendid
Showing.

Rock Island lodge of Elks Is set
ting the pace for the lodges Of the
western district of Illinois in OBJ
tanning new memberships, declared
District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler Martin r. Carlson ~at the
class initiation last night. Since
the present officers have been at
the helm. 317 members have been
added to Rock Island lodge, which
not only is ahead Of the IA other
lodges Of the district, but also sets
record for the local organization.
In the course of his remarks,
Deputy Carlson commended the Of
ficers on their splendid work in the
exemplification of the ritual. He
declared it to be the best showing
Of the district.
Aside from Deputy Carlson. 9TH
ers called upon for short talks by
Exalted Ruler d. X. Brennan were
Justice Floyd E. Thompson. United
States Commissioner T. P. Sinnett
DR.. NJ. ]. O'Hern> and Past Exalted
Ruler J. F. Murphy.
The Elks' saxophone band under
the direction of Carl Shimmatt
scored another decided hit. The
musical program was rendered be.
tween the business session and
class adoption.
This month marks the 53rd ami.
versary of the founding of the or.
der, and Elkdom throughout the
country is giving SPECIAL observ.
ance to the period.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

Representatives from he Pacific
coast, Tie conferees agreed TO
strike out the section Of the sen
ate bill. specifying thak the oct
should not be construed - amend
ing, repeating Or modifying any
law or agreement now existing
which forbids the admission Of any
aliens Of any nationality or BY
geographical boundaries"
This section was designed to
prevent any conflict with state de-
partment oficials in controllins
immigration from Japan and
China by treaty or agreement. As
provided by conference, the sec
ton was made to REM that "the
provisions Of this act are in addi-
ton to and not in substitution Of
the provisions Of the immigration
laws, thus existing laws are not
affected and reference to the
agreements with Japan and China
Is omitted.
Chairman Colt of the senate i'm
migration committee, said he would
move the adoption of the confer.
ence report in the senate probably
tomorrow. Meanwhile Chairman
Johnson of the house committee
will present the report to the house
TOR acceptance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
KARLOWA STATION
RELAYS HARDHyG'S
WIRELESS MESSAGE

The Washington birthday radio
message was sent through the ra-
dio station of the Karlowa Radio
corporation last evening at 10:45
O'Clock. The, message was sent all
over the United States and early
reports indicate that every state in
the union was thoroughly covered
with q possibility of it having
reached Alaska and other distant
points.
In order to prevent a fraud in
the sending of. the message, the
words were sent from coast ia
coast, east station handling the odd
numbered words and west ones the
even numbers. The last two words
for the completion of the message
was sent out by the Karlowa sta.
ton. Only amateur and experiment.
tai stations participated in the re.
lay.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
ACCEPT OFFER
|. T0DONATE CORN
so0oAeee Bushels WIN Be Sent t.
Famine Suferefs-Fleet to
Garry Grain.

Picking, Feb. %. - Associated
Press.)-The All-American COM
mittee for famine relief in China
today announced acceptance of the
tentative offer of $4,000, 900 bushels
of corn made by American farmers
for the relief of the famine suffer-
ers. The committee stipulated that
the grain, in order to accomplish
the purpose intended. should arrive
in China by the middle Of May.
Plans were recently outline to
Secretary of the Navy Daniels for
providing a mercy feet" to carry
to China the grain donated by
American farmers for the millions
Of starving Chinese in the famine
stricken districts. The committee,
which presented the plan to the sec
rotary in Washington pointed out
that railroad employees had volun-
teered to haul the grain to the Pa
cific coast from the various contrib
uting areas. +
Mr.. Daniels told the committee
he was sure there would be no diff
Guilty in securing enough naval re-
serves to volunteer for the trip
across the Pacific in shipping board
vessels, the understanding being
the men would be provided with
transportation, quarters and food
by the navy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
Personal Points

- 8. HOlc0lnb Of 1874 Twelfth
ek5Ue1 arrived hoane from Quincy
LAST Mat for . short visit
Mr.. and MSs. HaGy C. Condor
|oe 80 Second avenue are the pr
euts Of = daughter, born Friday
reb. H. at st. Anthony's hospital.
Tho little miss has been named
Maxine Jesnetts.
Mr. and Mn. F. L. Strayer OF
3340 Twelfth street leave this noon
for . two months sojourn IN
Tampa and other points in Florida.
Mrs. A. M. Klove, 1906 Fifteenth
street. left for Leland, ILL.,, where
she will visit for q month with her
mother, Mrs. T. T. Mosey.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
No GLASSES
FOR 200 NOT
I :
vA!c!cINATED


More than two hundred students
were absent from high school this
morning. the majority Of the alb
sences being due to the vaccination
requirement Of the city physician.
quirement Of the city physician,
DR.. A. N. Mueller. Those refusing
to be vaccinated were required to
remain home for q period Of q
week. They will be, permitted to
resume their regular duties next
Tuesday, providing no more cases
Of smallpox develop within this
time.
Ono hundred and twenty students
were vacctnated at the high school
by DR.. D. F. Paul last Friday
and yesterday. No more cases have
been discovered among the students
and the prevention Of any further
spread Of the disease il believed to
be we'll under control.
The students remaining ont Of
school are expected to follow the
lessons that are being given dur
ing their absence and do the work
at home. Each student will be
given an examination on his return
next Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
NWANIS BADGES
FINISHED, DESIGN
VERY PLEASING

Membership badges for Kiwan-
ians has been received and are
ready for distribution. The badges
are unique in design, shaped like
an arrow head, with the picture Of
Black Hawk and his name engraved
on the background of a scene rep
resenting the Watch Tower. The
name plate and the insignia of the
club are prettily designed. The ar
row head hangs on a drop from the
name plate. The badges will prob
ably be distributed at the meeting
next Monday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
PILOTS HOPE TO
| CROSS COUNTRY
Two Airplanes Leave New York for
San Francisco Expect to Make
Trip In IS Hours.

Hazelhurst, n. Y, Feb. 22.-Two
alrplanes, each carrying $50 pounds
Of mail, left today for San Fran
CISCO, piloted by E. M. Leonhardt
and E. M. Allen. They expect to
reach the Pacific coast in So hours.
Two other mail service machines
reported to have left San Fran
cisco this morning. for the east,
WI alight here, postal officials an
nounced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
VOTE AGAINST
TOPPER CENT CUT

NJ
Washington. Feb. 22.-Shipyard
.otkers on the Atlantic and gulf
aS have voted against accept
t .Iee OF a 10 per cent wage reduc-
a, It was announced today at the
Iencan Federation Of Labor. but
sa,ciais said little trouble is ex-
- slueo when the lew wage sched-
becomes effective on March 1.
lae wage reduction, which will
Made by the IL shipyards repre-
a.eo In the Atlantic Coast Ship
aIng association. will AFFECT
r~een $4,000 and $4,000 men.
me Official vote cast by the union
.efs In the referendum was not
asae public.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
ROCK ISLANDERS
LIKE CONCERT BY
LOCAL ORCHESTRA

The Tri-City Symphony concert
at -Augustara college last night was
the best from the standpoint Of at
tendance of any of the previous
ones. The audience greatly enjoy
ed the orchestra numbers and were
enthusiastic over Miss Edna Swan
son Yer Haar of Chicago. the con-
tralto, who was soloist for this Sc
ries. The program was the same
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
COMPLAINS OF
MANY BUREAUS


Washington, Fet. 1.-THE drift.
toward centralixation Of govsrn-
ment with the steadily growing tax
on the people was denounced In
the house today by Representative
Campbell. Republican. Of Kansas.
who was designated to deliver tie
Washington birthday address. He
declared II would b did1cult 10
enumerate all Of the department..
bureau and commissions created
since ,Washington's time to exer-
else Bureaucratic authority and
patsrnal guardianship OVER NJ
people"
There IL NO activity. business.
social or domestic condition that
10 not the object Of their supeFvi-
sion, their solicitude or their au-
thority," he said. "Over six hun
bred and ninety thousand civilian
employees make up the army that
oversees and directs the Affairs OF
the people and assumes guardian
ship over them. Government
agents and inspectors 30 mefrily
on. Government control IL tho
remedy for every Ill and govern
ment regulation the source Of every
good. The people pay all the ex-
penses Of this complicated machin-
cry Of government. that has it,
agents looking oyer the shoulders
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
FIX LIMIT FOR
Immigration
For Is Months Beginning April
Only 3 Per Cent Of q. 8. Popu.
lation in 1910 May Enter.

Washington, Feb. 22-Senate and
house conferees agreed today on
the senate bill limiting immigra-
ton Of aliens during the Is months
beginning April l to three per cent
of the number in the United States
at the time the 1910 census was
taken.
At the insistence Of senators and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
TAKE BONDS FOR
BELe|UM DEBT
In Messages u Csagress President
Urges Acceptance u Germ
Secari9es.

Washington. Feb. 2z.-Enactment
Of legislation authorizing the treas
ury department to accept German
bonds in full payment Of Belgium's
debt to the United States, contract
ed before the signing Of the armi-
stice WAS recommended to congress
today by President Wilson. The
total Of this debt was placed at
Sill, 100000, with interest from
April Is, 1919. Including sums adj
vanced since the armistice. how
ever, Belgium owes the United
States approximately $343, AZ. 900.
In submitting his recommends
ton, the president transmitted .
copy of an agreement entered into
with Belgium by the British and
French premiers and himself to
recommend to their respective gov
ernments that special German
bonds to be delivered to the repara-
tons commission be accepted In an
amount corresponding to the sums
which Belgium had borrowed from
the United States, Great Britain
and France prior to the armistice
This agreement was drawn and
signed at Paris on June 16, 1918
and was addressed to M. Hymans
Belgian minister for foreign affairs
! The president said that for various
reasons" the agreement was moi
embodied in the treaty of peace.
The reparations commission
congress was informed, has not a
yet finally determined the detail.
of the issuance of the necessar,
bonds by the German government
said, but that lin view OF the an.
preaching termination of my ad
ministration. l have brought thi.
matter to your attention, hopinl
that suitable action may be takeI
at the approximate time"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
GALESBURG AUTO
SHOW EXHIBITING
CARS AND TRUCKS
Especial CORRESPONDENCE

VSpecNI Correspondence
Galesburg, ILL.,, Feb. %. - With
most OF the exhibits in place, the
Galesburg automobile show was OPP
ened to the public in the state arm
ory today. Crowds on the opening
day were hardly up to expectations.
The show is being conducted un-
der the auspices Of the Galesburg
Automobile Dealers association. A
score OF the latest models of the
pleasure cars, with trucks. tractors
and exhibitions of spare parts for
automobile vehicles and access
series, make this the finest show OF
its kind yet held in this city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
|llA|I||l|slA
||NI|ORIA|L|. TO
{. SAL|l
- 70 Hin - Leader II
Civic and Rrsfss.'
sional Life.

npck Island Rotary club
nste today at it, noon
Ito the memory Of Dr.. z.
- The intimate touches Uf
~ life Of service were re-
- b the eulogies Of those Of
7. 11lIcw Rotarians who knew him
speakers were:
n.,aael Harry B. Jordan-~Rock
~ nd the citizens Of Rock Is
FRI I've lost a man lar above the
49, Z. P. oNeilll"Dr. sala
s.red b to the full standards
n rsnhood. He knew human ma
~ vas a good physician, and
.1,eed the Rotary motto"
S~nard D. Connelly-"He was Of
lappy disposition and, kindly
,scfsr, His patriotism EVIL
s.ssaf itself in his ever-readinesa
n ,sspond to any call of country,
- or city. He was the friend
~ counsellor Of hundreds in the
n. He possessed all the att.i-
- Of Christian gentleman"
Cheerful, Loyal, Generous.
n A E. Williams-"I Worked
M Dr. Sala for II years. He was
sieinial, cheerful, loyal, clean
risSed. Nsourceful and generous.
re. Fisher-"Dr. Sala's unself-
,.hness and sacrifices constitute 9
/ c,at lesson for all Of u.s."
~. W. l.. Essex-"He. was q
chdsian and practiced Christian.
ity d bis daily work.
Bssediction was offered by Rev
rxrr and the meeting closed with
ths doxology and singing Of Amer
ica
Ia memorial tribute to the serv'
ice Of DR.. L. M. Sala the club this
noon paid respect to him as a mem.
ber Of Rotary, as a soldier and pa
mot. as q member of his profession
md as citizen. Resolutions
adopted by the club follow: :
again the circle Of Rotary ha.
tsen invaded by the Silent Messen
rr, taking from us at the heigh
q bis usefulness our beloved mem
Der, DR.. St. Elmo Morgan Sala-
IN the depth Of our grief w
asd strength and consolation II
he contemplation Of his well spen
| Lie and loyable character.
In his uhtimely death we hav'
| lot . faithful worker, ever busie'
With unseltish endeavor for tn
bstterment Of his fellows, and tn
ummunity in which he lived. an
one whose counsels and guidance
vii ever be missed.
I'm his chosen profession hi
ddllful ministrations were as free
y and cheerfully extended to tn
por and lowly as to the rich an
pverful. He was the living ex
ratification Of our sentiment: H
VOLTS most who serves best
In his prompt response to thi
m,ntry's call, and his faithful serv
| lie in times of greatest need, W
recognize in him the soldier, pa
triot, the true American. Of whoI
W all may feel justly proud.
ITO those bound to him by fam
iy ties, whose loss is greater tina
Ne know, We extend our deepes
sympathy, and commend them, I
tlis their darkest hour, to tn
Great Physician, who binds up on
wounds and heals our Affections
death is the crown Of life.
We're death denied, poor man woul
live in vain;
Death wounds to cure; We fall, "
rise, we reign;
Spging from our letters, fasten I
the skies,
Where blooming Eden withers frol
our sight,
The king OF terrors is the primo
Of peace
BE it therefore resolved, That
page Of our records he dedicated
bis memory and these sentiment
Be thereon inscribed. and a cor
hereof be delivered by our seer.
1fy to the widow and to his brotl
er. our fellow member, A. Frankli
Sala."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
ruuera, of Mrs, Edward Cook.

Funeral services for Mrs. Edward
Cock, SAG Twenty-fourth street,
will be conducted at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at the O'Malley
funeral parlors. Rev. Phi. Wilhelm
will conduct the services. Inter
ment will be in Chippianneek ceme-
tery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
ATTENTION. NEMDERS.

use arsenal lodge No. 1856, Mystic
ts~ a.ers OF the World. will meet
M rrow evening At Odd Fellows
n. bustness Of Importance. Reg
~ meetings are held on the sec
~ and fourth Wednesday eve
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

= GlvsQ Il ~ a1ndsy a1fsrnasa
coAceeA bsipg rDcsive1 WITH -
|MueA eatlnliasm. TAe TacAaik0W-
|spy Symphony. ~ biegoss nn41sf
lon any Of Tie lo6Al Orehestra's teU-.s,
grams tAis sAAooa, went over spleI,.
didly.
The next coacerts viii b given
ON Easter Sunday and Monday
March ~ and -.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
DOCTOR WOUNDS TWO.

Belleville, ILL.,. Feb. 22.-George
H. Beatty and Otto Klingonfuss
we're shot and seriously wounded
by the formers brother, DR.. James
Beatty. 81 years old, at Mascoutah.
near here, today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

For the best in Pecan CONNECTION
We aurely recommend "Deltanut."
That roll SO different from all
others.-(Adv.).