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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
CHILDREN HONOR
WAR VETERAN ON
80TH BIRTHDAY
(Snecial to The Arpns- ]

Aledo, Sept. ii. p. Nesbitt, Civ
Il war veteran, who celebrated his
S0th birthday yesterday, was hon
ored with a surprise party given
by his children last night at the
W. c. Egbert home on South Maple
street. The six children of Mr.. Mes
bitt, all of whom reside in or near
Aledo, were present at the gather
ing. They are J. Milton Nesbitt,
William A. Nesbitt, Sam $. Nesbitt,
Charles W. Nessbit, Mrs. Lena
Mawby and Mrs. W. c. Egbert. The
10 grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren were all present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
NJ. E.. SOCIETY
HAS PICNIC AT
CHURCH PARLOR
(Snecial to The Argns.l

Aledo, Sept. Members of the
young women's missionary society
of the First Methodist church of
Aledo enjoyed a picnic last night
in the basement of the church.
There were 35 young women pres
emit Miss Rilla Bowers and Miss
Grace Evans had charge of the
serving.
Following the picnic a business
session was held, which resulted
in the reelection of all the officers
who served last year. They are:
President-Mrs. ". C. Egbert.
Secretary-Fern Schrader.
Corresponding secretary - Mrs.
Bertha Johnston.
Treasurer-Miss Tillie Anderson.
Six new members were taken
into the society at the meeting.
They are Miss Vearl Marston, Mrs.
Ray c. Pellet, Mrs. D. n. Roberts,
Mrs. Rose Matthias, Mrs. Marshall
Davis and Mrs. Olga Sheats.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
Aledo Society
Choir Party.

Especial to The Argus)
Aledo, Sept. Rev. and Mrs.
o. F. Domeij entertained the mem
bers of the choir of the Swedish
Lutheran church Monday evening at
their home on East Eighth street.
The guests of honor were Miss Hat
tie Forsen and Glen W. Anderson.
whose wedding occurred this after
noon at O'Clock. There were 3O
young people present.
Ice Cream Social.
An ice cream social will be CIV
en- at the Pomeroy church Friday
evening of this week.
Missionary Circle Meets,
Members of the Anne Watson
circle of the United Presbyterian
church of Aledo were entertained
Monday evening at the home Of
Mrs. G. ". Allison on South Maple
street The leader for the study
hour was Miss Dora Giebrich. The
subject was THE Church Missions
Among the Negroes and Indians in
the South"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
MRS. ROBERTS
OBSERVES 18TH
anniversary
Prominent Coal Valley Resident
HonOred at Gathering at Broth
er's Home in Iowa
Especial Correspondence

Coal Valley, Ill, Sept. THE
18th birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Stephen Roberts was celebrated
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Knuckles, the former a
81 other of Mrs. Roberts, at West
Branch, Iowa, where the honoree
with her son, George, and daught-
ers, Mrs. Will Baraks and family,
Mrs. Fred Baraks and family, all
of Coal Valley, and Mrs. Joseph
Wilde and family, of Mathersville,
motored Sunday and visited until
Monday.
A birthday cake was a feature of
the occasion, bearing rs lighted
tapers. Mrs. Roberts was remem-
bered with a number Of birthday
tokens
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
MR.. AND MRS. HAWK.
ERIE, ENTERTAIN
Especial Correspondence

Erie. ILL.,. Sept. 7.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Hawk have for guests the
formers brother, Arthur Hawk of
Pomana, Cal, and Mrs. Hawke
cousin, Worthy SlaymaLer ofpaoo
body, Kan. On, Sunday MI and
MRS. hawk entertained the follow
ing relatives at dinner in their
honor, Mr. and Mrs. Will Hawk
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hawk, Jr-, of Newton township, Mr..
and Mrs. Emory Thompson and
children OF Fenton, Ill. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Feaster and children
of Erie. Mr.. Slaymaker will also
visit his cousin, John Blean of Erie
while here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
MARRIAGE OF
ALEDO COUPLE
OCCURS TODAY
Miss Hattie FOrseIl and Glen w.
Anderson Wed at O'clock
This Afternoon.
Especial to The Argus.)


Aledo, Sept. THE marriage OF
Miss Hattie Forsell, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Forsell OF
Aledo, and Glen w. Anderson, son
of A. J. Anderson of near Aledo,
took place this afternoon at A
o'clock at the parsonage of the
Swedish Lutheran church in Aledo.
Rev. 0. F. Domeij officiated. Miss
Ruth ForseIl, sister of the bride,
attended the couple.
The parsonage was decorated in
green and white, the brides chosen
colors. The bride wore a frock of
white satin charmeuse with a white
hat. The bridesmaid wore a dress
of green canton crepe.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson are
well known in Aledo. They are &C
tive members of the Swedish Luth-
eran church and Mrs. Anderson is
a soprano soloist in the choir.
After a motor trip they will be at
home to their friends on a farm
four miles west of Aledo.
A reception, to which 100 guests
are invited, is being given the
bridal couple tonight at the Forsell
home on East Fourth street. The
house is decorated in cut flowers.
following out the color scheme of
green and white. Music will be
furnished by Miss Ruth Idstrom,
violinist from Carver, Mimi, who
is to spend the winter in Aledo.
She will be accompanied on the
piano by Miss Edna Borklund. Vo-
cal selections will also be given by
Arthur Lindorff and Mrs. Thadd
Wood. A wedding dinner will be
served to the guests by the Misses
Mabel Anderson. Dorothy Johnson
and Myrtle and Mabe, Lumblad.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07

after it, grabbed it off his shoe tops
for one of the most spectacular
catches ever sen on Geneseo dia-
monds. The entire crowd joined in
the applause which greeted this
catch. The remaining two outs
were easy.
Still fighting with a grim de-
termination, Geneseo started the
ninth, Nehls hitting to c. Baugh,
who let it go through him for an
error. Burgeson hit to Kessinger
for another error Norton landed
hard on one of Geiger's offerings
to c. Baugh, who booted it. Ihrig
hit for a double to deep right field
and three runs put the Geneseo
team in the lead with a safe mar
gin. Pruitt walked. kowitz sin
gled. Horn was again called out
on strikes. hurry hit to Condor
and 1hrig was thrown out at the
plate. Quinn was out at first.
Quinn went after Cambridge with
his best offerings and the side was
retired, one, two, three. His pitch
ing in this game with a five-run
lead against him up to the sixth,
his gameness in fighting all bad
breaks and his better pitching as
the game progressed stamps him
as pitching prospect whom minor
league clubs should watch. Nor
ton played strong game through
out the entire tournament. Ihrig
was the best hitter of the day with
two doubles, triple and a sac
riflce fly in five times at the plate.
Irwin for Cambridge caught an ex-
ceptionally good game.
The tournament was a success
and furnished very in-t
teresting baseball to the fans of
this section.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
BOARDS OFFICERS
PLAN COUNTY MEET
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo, Sept 7.-Plans for the
Mercer county Sunday school con-
vention, which will be held at the
Methodist church in Aledo on Sept.
IS. were discussed at a meeting of
the officers of the Mercer Township
Sunday School association held at
the Presbyterian church in Aledo
Monday evening.
All the Sunday schools in the
county will cooperate in making
the convention a success. State
workers will attend and a splen-
did program is being arranged.
The dinner and. supper hours will
be used as an opportunity for the
different delegations to become ac-
quainted. All Sunday school work
ers or anyone interested in the
work Is invited to attend the con-
vention
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
ERIE TEACHERS
TAKE UP WORK
Especial Correspondence

Erie, Ill, Sept THE following
teachers from Erie left Mon
day to open their schools
Tuesday: Miss Myrtle Talcott
for Cordova, Ill. where she
will teach the seventh and eighth
grade rooms; Miss Mildred Mason
for Fulton, ILL.,. to resume her work
as teacher in the public schools.
Miss Carrie Wood opened the Min
eral Springs school in Newton
township Tuesday. Miss Hazel
Moorman went to the Burke school
In Portland township and Miss Lot
tie Davis commenced her work as
teacher of the Rock river school
near Denrock. Miss Cleora Coster
has been engaged as teacher of a
school in the southern part of
Portland township. Miss Mildred
Quade will teach the West Newton
school and Miss Jennie Hahn will
teach the Arnett school in Port
Land township.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
VIOLA HIGH OPENS
FALL TERM MONDAY
Especial Correspondence. !

Viola, Ill, Sept Viola high
school opened the fall term Mon
day with an increased enrolment
in the glasses. Howard Hunter of
Woodstock, Ill, is superintendent
OF the school. and other members
of the faculty include Miss Charity
Kindelsperger and Mrs. Robert Nc
Atree, both of Viola.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
ACTIVITIES OF
FAIR WILL START
ON SUNDAY NIGHT
Especial TO The Argusl

AledO, Sept. IA band concert
and entertainment by the Woods
Holland Players will be given on
the fair grounds in Aledo Sunday
night. The company will play at
the grounds during the entire week.
The band concert, at O'Clock.
which will precede the show. will
be given free. The Woods-Holland
players, who have been in Aledo
before, promise an entire new line
of vaudeville specialties. The plays
which they have scheduled have not
been played in Aledo before.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
HuLSDALE LAWN
SOCIAL NETS $50
Especial Correspondencel

Hillsdale, Ill, Sept THE lawn
sociable held Saturday evening at
the ]. NJ. Martin home netted the
ladies of the Hillsdale aid society
approximately $50. The sales were
made on the refreshments. fortune
telling booth, fish pond and popcorn
stand. Victrola music was enjoy
ed during the evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
ERIE PASTOR GOES
TO TEACH SCHOOL,
Especial Correspondence

Erie, ILL.,, Sept. Rev. A. c.
Lille, who has been pastor of the
Erie Baptist church for the past
two years, preached his farewell
sermon Sunday evening and Mon
day evening, left for Matherville.
Ill, where he has secured
school He also expects to con-
tlnue his work as minister. if pos
sible, should an opening be found.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
CAMBRIDGE MAN
BUYS BROTHERS
STORE INTEREST
Special Correspandence.l

Cambridge, Ill, Sept Z - Fred
Rurgren has purchased the half ib<
terest of his brother Martin. n
the soft drink parIor and will con
duct the business alone in the fu-
ture. Martin Burgrel has pur-
chased a soft drink establishment
at Brooklyn, Iowa. and VIII move
his family there the first yf Octo-
her
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
WRAYVuLE CHURCH
TO GIVE SUPPER
Especial Correspondence,

Drury, ILL.,, Sept. There will
be a community supper served by
the three organized classes of the
Wrayville M. E. church tomorrow
evening. Everyone is cordially in
Vited to come
A basement is being built at the
church parsonage which will be a
considerable improvement when
completed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
Sunbonnet Club Meets.

Members OF the SunbOnnet club
of Aledo were entertained yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Julia McCreight on North Oak
street. The afternoon was spent
informally. A delicious lunch was
served by the following girls:
Helen Newell, Lorraine Rohan, Ma
belle Butcher and Lenore Hawks. |
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
HIILSDALE DRUG
STORE rs RESOID
Especial Corresnonde,oo

MUSICALE. Ill, Sept. THE Hills
dale drug store has again changed
hands. Clarence Ward having dis
posed Of his half interest to Harry
Schomerus. The store will he
known as kempster &. Schomerus
in the future
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
ALedo and Mercer County
Aledo Briefs
Goes ON Business Trip.

AIedo, Sept. I'd. e. Farr left
last night for Chicago, where he
will spend several days on bust
ness. While there, Mr.. Farr will
call at the headquarters of the
Association for the Rec
IGNITION of the Irish Republic and
will arrange for a speaker TO ad-
dress the next meeting of the local
organization.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
WEEKS BACKS WAINWRIGHT.

. Washington, Sept. 7.-Secretary
Weeks has approved the decision of
Assistant Secretary Wainwright
that the war department has no
authority to pay s1,500,eO0 claimed
by former employees of the Bethle-
hem Steel company under an award
by the war labor board
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07

Infee-Dase hItS-CondOn, IhTIg,
Pruett. Two-base hits - Nehes,
Norton, hurry, Ihrig (2). Sacrifice
hits-Ihrig. Stolen bases-kowtz,
hurry. Struck out-By Shatzman,
3; Geiger, ,; Quinn, 6. Bases on
halls-Off Schatzman, I; Geiger. l.;
Quinn, 2. Hit by pitched ball-By
Quinn &C. Anderson, B. Baugh1.
Hits-Off Schatzman, II in Sth in
ming, none out; off Geiger. in ,
innings; off Quinn, 5. Umpire
Carl Anderson. Time-2:20.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
Morrison Improves.

Word received yesterday from
Hugh Morrison, Aledo business
man, who is at present in Mayo
Bros hospital in Rochester, Mimi,
stated that he was improving
slowly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07

POULTRY RAISING
LESSONS TAUGHT
SHEFFIELD CLUB
Especial correspondence

Sheffield, Ill, Sept. THE Wom-
ans Rural Welfare club of north
of Sheffield is holding a special
poultry meeting at the home of
Mrs. Homer Hasbrook this after
noon at O'Clock. Representative
of the farm bureau will give expert
lessons on poultry raising.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
KEITHSBURG HIGH
OPENED ON MONDAY

Especial Correspondence
keithsburg, ILL.,, Sept. THE
consolidated community high school
opened Monday with an enrolment
Of Sc. Enrolment in the freshman
class numbered &c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07

HItt Ddst NIt--N6I sudN- WU
base hits-Nelson, Ihrig, 3. John
son. Sacrifice hit-Nelson. Stolen
base-Leibee. Struck out-By Ken
needy. s; by Rydberg, 6. Bases on
balls-Off Kennedy, 1 off Rydberg,
l. Hit by pitched ball-By Ryd-
berg (Ihrig). Wild pitch-Kenne-
dy. Hits-Off- Kennedy, IL; off
Rydberg. s. Umpire-Carl Ander-
son. Time-2:10.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
Enfertains Today.

Mrs. Louise Buckley was hos
tess to the members of the Sew
and So club this afternoon at her
home on South Cedar street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
SWEDONA SORORIS
SOCIETY IN MEET
Especial Correspondence

Swedona, Ill, Sept Mrs. Phil
ip Hoogner of Moline is entertain
ing the Sororis society of Swedona
at her home this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16
go and to be there on time.

go and to be there on time.
Remember, no excuse for your alb,
sense is going to be taken. There is
no legitimate excuse for your not go.
ling. Every one of YOU who hasn
t. ansportation facilities of your owr
has only to be at the lodge rooms at
o'clock tonight and a nice auto sea,
will be provided for you.
There is no necessity of telling yol
that the CaleXico brothers have pro
vded everything possible for your en-
tertainment, and when we say every
thing, we mean it, Get busy Let
go!
This is by order of Harry Ellison, an
what he says is official.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16
JUDGE LAUDS
POULTRY At
BRA WILEY
s / D v
Pasadena Expert Much I'M
pressed with Class of
Birds: List of Prize Win
ners in Big Exhibit

ITS a superior show-I'm agree
ably surprised at the remarkable ex-
hibition of fowls that ranchers Of In
penal Valley have produced here, and
Manager J. f. Warner should be
congratulated at his success" said J.
l.. Harrison of Pasadena, the man who
passes out blue ribbons, red ribbons
and now and then white one at the
poultry and grapefruit show in Braw-
ley.
He has finished his work of judy
ing the birds and his statement was
made just as he viewed the bronze
turkeys which form part Of the vari-
Gus show attractions in Warmers Sec
ton.
Emil Steiner with his grapefruit ex-
hibit sustains his standing of being
the biggest shipper in everything il
grapefruit in the north end.
The "101" ranch is "there" with the
Barbara Worth exhibit which took the
blue ribbon for best display.
MIS-. Frank Beal proved wonan's
talent when it came to clever arrange
ment. The best tangerines, the beau
tiful white and red roses, typical of
semi-tropical climate, were
so neatly arraved that she comp elled
the award of blue ribbon.
G. Ellis Weist held up the reputa-
tion of No. 5 with his blue ribbon on
mandarines.
Satsuma oranges, which stand eX-
tremely cold weather, were shown by
Art Moore and he has the ribbons.
two firsts-one on the Satsumas and
the other on tangerines.
Frank Hovlev had some ribbons.
The flavor of his navel oranges is
well known over the valley. His
rough, lemons took the blue ribbon
Francis Heiny, so-called plant wiz
ard of Imperial Valley, has 50 many
good things written about himself ali
through the year that he asked to be
given only brief mention this tine.
Hunt Hatch, owner of the largest
lettuce field in the world, stretching
along two miles out northeast of
BraWley, simply sent in a bunch of
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16
v A R SAVINGS
STAMPS ARE NOW
IN THE DISCARD
Government Has Substituted
NeW Treasury Certificate
Which Go on Sale TCd0y

The United States Treasury Depart.
ment announced today an increase ir
the interest rate on treasury savings
certificates to 4 IL per cent. The
higher rate goes into effect on the
1922 issue of the certificates, which
however, went on sale today to ac.
commodate the increasing number of
persons who buy the securities fo1
Christmas presents.
Increase of the interest rate on this
class of government securities means
that Uncle Sam will really ell $25 GER.
Itificates for $40; $100 certificates fo,
$50, and $1,000 certificates for $500
provided the purchaser or recipient
holds the security to its five-year ma.
turity date. Another feature of thf
new certificates is the fact that in.
and corporations will b
permitted to purchase and own
high as $4,000 worth of the securities
by virtue of recently enacted legis!a.
ton. The previous limit was S1OC
and the former interest rate 4 ne.
cent.
The Treasury will concentrate or
the new securities, eliminating the
20 cent thrift stamp and the So wal
savongs stamp after December 81
1921. Sale Of the 81 treasury savings
stamp will be continued to provide an
easy method Of regular SAVINGS fol
CONVEX sion into treasury savings GER
[tificates.
New regulations provide also that
postal savings may likewise be con.
Verted into treasury savings cert;fi-
Gates under combined plan of sales
between the treasury and the post.
office departments. The new Ger
ficates will be on sale at all postof
Ifices and banks and through othe,
authorized agencies. The certificates
ioffer ideal investment opportunities
up to $4,000, as they are exempt f. ON
all taxes except inheritance and eX-
cess profits taxes and are backed By
the United States government.
mo better Christmas or holiday
gift is offered on the bargain coun.
ters of the country than these certif;
Gates and we expect a heavy demand
fol them through the postoffices anC
banks of the Twelfth Federal Reserve
District" said Theodore Hardce, di
rector of the government savings or
ganiZation.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16
FUG|T TIVE | 8
CAPTURED D
HERE FOR
D A / Q
Man With Two Automobiles
and Several N a m e S
Fighting Extradition or
Embezzlement Charge
From Northern State

Hapaes corpus proceedings were
filed this afternoon at o'closk in
behalf of c. r. Williams alias Roy
Cleveland in Department 1 of the Su-
perior Court. Williams was arrested
Saturday afternoon last on a tale-
graphic warrant and complaint from
Boise, Idaho, charging him with the
embezzlement of $500.
Williams, it is said, has been in the
valley for some weeks past and posed
as insurance agent, purportinr to
represent the National Life Insurance
Company. While in FL Centre lie
lived in company with his family az a
large local hotel, removing to the
Shaffer APARTMENTS, where he paid
his rent two weeks in advance, bu4
disappeared very suddenly one eve
ming, before his time was IN.
He was later found registered m
der another name at the Steward Ho-
tel. lie had two automobiles, a CO.
lumbia and a Hudson, in his posses
sion. Williams also seemed to have
plenty of fund and lived well.
When he was arrested here and the
charge read to him, he wired $500 tc
Boise, Idaho, hoping to square up with
the party whom he believed had is
sued the complaint. 1t DEVELOPED lat
er that the person to whom the monew
was sent was not the compl"iYino
party.
Word was received this morning.
that a deputy sheriff from Boise
would be here this evening. extladi.
ton having been arranged for, to re-
turn Williams to Boise. Provided the
habaes corpus proceedings aye gran
ed, Williams will go free and vii!
probably be many niles away iron,
here by the time the Idaho officer al
rives.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-16
TAX REFUNDS TO
Be AUTOMATIC

"a treasury decision is issued this
date, December l6, which provides for
the prompt adjustment Of claims for
refund and abatement of Federal tax
es, says Collector John p. Carter in a
communication to The Press. Here
tofore when an over-assessment or
over payment was disclosed by the
audit of an income tax return, the
taxpayer was invited to file a claim
for the abatement Of the over-assess-
ment or the refund of the over-pay-
ment. When received in the commits
sioner's office in Washington, ID. c..
the claim was registered and filed
away until reached in due course for
consideration. Because of the large
number of such claims filed, delay ii
adjustment necessarily resulted
after December Is, 1921, taxpay-
ers will not be advised of their priv
ilege of filing claim for the refunc
of taxes which have been paid in eX-
cess of amounts legally due, but in,
stead will receive certificate OF
over-assessment and a check in cor.
rection of the error, or if an assess
mcnt is outstanding against the tax.