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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27
FRIGHTENED BY CRUEL JOKER,
CHILD BECOMES A PARALYTIC.

Pittsburgh, May 22-victIm OF one
Of those persons who find pleasure in
terrifying children by telling them
about mythical monsters that Turk In
dark rooms, Agnes. six-year-
daughter OF j. y. Hughes. Of Millyale.
is a helpless paralytlc. Agnes was
unusually bright AZ a very young
child and early learned 10 dance and
sing and until last summer she often
provided entertainment for older
folks by her accomplishments. She
had acquired remarkable yocabu-
larry for so young child Then came
disaster a woman. said 10 have been
friend Of the family. told Agnes one
day that there was a bogey-man I'm
dark room into which the child was
going The childish imagination did
the rest. Gripped by terror. the lit
tie one went into Mysteries. Though
calmed temporarily. from that time
she was frightened by shadows and
dark corners we're peopled with hid
cous creatures from which she
ahrank.
After a time her power Of locomo-
ton was effected and gradually she
became unable TO walk Then she
lost the power Of speech For months
she has been utterly helpless
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27
HAIGHT.

The program for New Oakland on
Sunday last was carried out to the
letter, and although the day was
rather uncomfortable the church was
filled, both morning and evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Christie, accompanied
by their organist from Baltimore, had
charge of the singing at all the SER
vices, aud as is always the case when
those people sing, the audience listen
with rapt attention. The speakers for
the afternoon were Revs Absalom
Knox, OF Baltimore, and G. G. Oliver,
OF Aberdeen, who smoke in the inter.
est OF the educational movement
whose subject was forcefully present
ed. as the collection indicated.
New Oakland will celebrate deco
ration day on Saturday afternoon al
3 O'clock. The pastor, r. G. Maxwell
of Freedom circuit, will deliver an
address and possibly others. After the
SERVE Is concluded a strawberry fes-
tlval will be held and continued in the
night.
Children's day service will be held
at New Oakland June 10.
Several properties have been sold
here lately, but in most cases pos
session will not be given until fall.
The Melville Woolenn Go. has finish
ed their cold storage p.ant, and the
ice plant will be installed soon.
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CARROLLTON.

Sunday school $50. PreaehIn,
l0.45. l.. T. L. 200. Missionary buai
ness meeting 700, and Miasionar'
Christian Endeavor 1880, which vii
be led by Mary Long. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening $50. singin'
school Friday evening AS.
A number of our folks attended III
funeral of Mr. Fred. Neudecker OF
Tuesday. The family have the sym
pathy OF the community
Mr.. Mel. Miller, who has been q
the Sanitorium for several weeks, re
turned 10 the home OF his father. MI
Jacob Miller, last Saturday.
CONCENTRATIONS to Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Grouse on the arrival OF - III
tie daughter, Betty Bowman, on Tues
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Lynch spent th
weeks end with Mr.. and Mrs. Theo
dore Massicott, OF Westminster
Mr. Fred Freise continues in abou
the same condition.
Mrs. Beech Bowman. Of Baltimore
spent several days the past week with
her sister. Mrs. W. II. Grouse
Mr. and Mrs. r. MaRaicott. q
Westminster. called on Mr. and Mrs
jacob Lynch on Sunday.
The masons are on the Job at tn
new Bethel and are progressing
splendidly. II Is hoped 10 dedicat'
tho new Bethel about the FIRST OF Sep
tember.
A birthday dinner was given Nj
VIM. Blizzard. Sr.. on sunday in hon
or OF his 18th birthday. a very pleas
ant day was spent together Thns'
present were Mr. and Mrs WIN
Weise, Howard Blizzard and Clyl'
lIaines. OF Baltimore; Mrs. Annie
Six and son. Lewis. OF Union Bridge
Mrs. laura Taylor. Mrs, Lewis Biz
card and three sons. VIM. Blizzard
and Johnnie Barnes. All left foI
home well pleased with their pleasant
day and wishing Mr.. Blizzard man!
more happy birthdays.
Mr.. Charles Taylor is not as wei
at this writing as he has been tn,
past few weeks
Miss T'helma Rooms, who has been
visiting her aunt Mrs. Annie Rooms
returned 10 her home In Baltimore
on Tuesday evening.
Mrs Barnes Is on the sick list.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27
pal" The Pencil

A beautiful design always sharp
pencil in Ladies' and Gents sizes.
neatly engraved and all for the price
OF si.0O. Highly appreciated for pres
ents
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27
THE CABBAGE WORM.

II seems that many remedies. such
49, aracnate Of lead slug shot. wood
ashes and salt water have been tried
to keep the cabbage worm from des-
troylBg the vegetable that helps 20
grace our tables with the delicate
dish. "Hsuer kraut" Nnw. however. q
most simple remedy has been djacoy
cred In tho shape Of branches from
tomato stalka Lay the small To-
mato branches on the cabbage plauts
and under tho leaves snd It will act
as poison 10 the cabbage worm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27
Lower Prices on Domestic
Dry Goods

Prices OF Domestic Dry Goods
have now reached the level OF 1917
prices, They are no longer high in
price.
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rLEAsANT GROVE ANp REEsl

Come out TO Sunday school at 9.9
and preaching following.
The Ladies' Aid Society will m
at the regular time at the home I
Mrs. Edgar Lockard. President ash
the members to remember basket.
Don't forget the festival next Tuei
day evening in the church grove J
weather bad on "Wednesday eyenin
The play, Waiting for the Trolley
given BY the Ladies' Aid and com
munlty was a decided success in ey
cry way. The story OF the play wa
scene in country waiting roo.
with lunch counter. Some OF III
passengers are indignant over Il
poor service and decide to sign
agreement never TO ride on cars agai
when the car comes and all rush II
II. Polly Pickles, as lunch eountt
girl, don't like her place, as nothin
ever happens until an clipping coupl
comes along and she and Terry, Il
announcer. help them thru in spit
Of other parties trying to spoil mat
tiers. The father Of the bride Is clos
after the couple and Terry puts theI
on tho wrong trail and he returns
make love to Polly Car comes an
lovers, .suffragottes and all passenges
make "A rush. leaving Polly and Terry
The committee wishes To- thank al
who helped in any wee. to make tn
aupraag of thig gnriaI
Mrs. Arch Magee, Baltimore, spen
a week with her mother, Mrs. Thee
Shlpley, who has been on the sicl
list.
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Lot No. 2, Ladies' Wolfe
Dresses

Ladies' Colored Volo Dresses that
sold from $3.50 to $3.50, on Special
Sale for $20s.
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FATAL INJURY TO CHILD.

Little Charles Rezek was injured
fatally OF Park Circle, in Baltimore,
at $50 p, m. Sunday by an automobile
owned by Ira j. Basler. near West
minister. He and his father were
crossing Park Circle from Carlin's
Park when both we're struck. The ma
chine stopped and Frank j. Rezek, the
father, who was injured only slightly
Jumped into the machine. seized Tho
driver and gave him severe thrash
ing. II Is said. A woman with . baby
was in the machine with the driver
She tainted when the accident oc-
Cured But the driver freed himself
from Rezek's grasp and escaped.
Young Rezek WAS taken TO St
Joseph's Hospital. where he died,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27
ladies' Wash Skirts

A special sale on Ladies' Wash
Skirts, sold up to So, now on sale for
csc. Others az special prices.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27
The Dame" Fashion BIonses

;ust received new line OF Dame
Fashion Tailored Waists, Ia the new
est styles. Neat checks Ia Wolfe and
Organdy These are reasonably prlc.
ed@$2j0 s29S. $500 Colors, Tea
Rose, orchid. Blue, pink
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27
ioi No. I, Chiidren'S Wolfe
Dresses

Cb,ldrcn's Col0rcd Wolfe Dresses
that we sold in the beginning Of the
spring FOR $3.50 to $3.50, on Special
Sale for Sl.9S.
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Millinery Department

A lot of Ladies Ready-to-Wear Hats
neatly trimmed. on Special Sale for
$l,9S.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27
silk Hose

Everybody appreciates Silk Hose
for Graduating Presents. full line
Of all the wanted shades and prices
from 800 up 10 $500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04

There - nothing wrong with the
modern American girl. There ID
nothing tmmoeal about her short
skirts and cieAret-amoking, DR..
Bruno RoseIli. Arst Italian ex-
change professor, who = now teach
ing at vassar college and who i'd
dressed Rock Island audiences at
AuguStana college on several occa-
sioos during the war. believes. DR..
Roselli. will be remembered BY
many Rock Islanders who found his
talk to be one Of the most interest
ing Of the war lectures given In
this city.
The Italian professor came to the
defense Of the modern American
girl in IN address to the first Amer
lean convention Of the American
Waldensian Aid society in Wash
ington, d. c., today.
1T isn't fair to compare the
American girl today with the Abb
gals and Patiences in the New
England church yards" Professor
Roselli said. The Abigails and
Patiences belong to . day that Is
dead and gone.
II can speak particularly Of the
young American college girl" Ro.
SELF said.
And l can honestly say that ]
find her far more satisfactory
product than her European sister
She has commendable courage Of
her convictions and is healthful
physically and mentally. Toe
often the student OF continental
Europe is a dried-up and embit.
tered girl" ..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
FRATERNAL UNION
ORGANIZED WITH
TEISSEDRE HEAD

Charles Uhlein Of Dixon. district
deputy of the Equitable Fraternal
union. organized an assembly Of so
members Monday evening in the. X.
of c. hall Supreme Secretary Or
rim Thompson and State Manager
NJ. J. Haney presided. Officers elect
ed were:
President-O. ]. Teissedre.
Vice president-H. J. Hansen.
Secretary-Mrs. E. Teissedre.
Treasurer-Mrs. sVera Ackerly.
Past president-C. Ackerly.
Advisor-C. Knorr.
Warden-H. Thompson.
Inside guard. o. Writ.
Outside guard-George Hill.
Trustees Mr.. Banta. Thomas
Kennedy and Mrs. Viola NJ. Ken
nedy.
After the close of the meeting re.
freshments were served by Mrs
Charles Uhlein. Several out o.
town guests were present and al
report a very enjoyable evening
The next meeting Of Rock Islant
will be held Monday evening, Ma,
%
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs.. Albert Carlson LETT
yesterday for Willistnn, N. D.. altef
. visit with her father. A. C. NC
Donald, go Twenty-second stfeeI'
They will make their homo In VII
listOn-
DR.. and Mr.. A. G. F1stDchman
have returned to Des Moinee aftet
visiting at the home Of Mn. F1eiscn-
mans parents, Mr.. and ArA Louis
Livingston, 100 Second avenue.
Mrs. J. W. CArse and daughter
Mary Ellen. have returned to their
home. sol Fourteenth street, after
= months visit with MIRA Carse's
parents at Marion. I'LL
A son was horn to Mr.. and Mrs'
Rexford De Downing, 1900 Twelfth
avenue, Monday. He has been
named Donald Graves. and II vel
coined BY . sister. Dorothy L0r'
raine. Mrs. Downing was MISS
Mary Graves before her marriage
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
Especial to The Argus.)

Galest urg, ILL.,, May 4.-Rock Is
land is prominent at the state
meeting Of Modern Woodmen of
America camps, which concludes
two-day session tonight. The rep
resentati0n from Rock Island is
especially large, and includes Head
Clerk J. G. Ray and John F. Har-
ris, editor of the Modern Woodman.
In addition, the famous drin team
OF Camp 26. which has held nation
al honors among M. w. A. drill Or
carnations for 10 years, has a fore
most part on the program.
Representatives from every dis
trict in Illinois are here 500 strong.
about half of whom are delegates.
The streets of the city are in gala
attire. The entire Woodman menl-
bership of Knox county is active
in entertaining delegates and Wis
itOrs.
Thousands of Galesburg residents
viewed the parade this morning.
The march formed at the Custer no.
tel. Headed by drill team of Camp
rs, the parade wound through the
principal business streets. The
drum corps from Rock Island in
full uniform presented a bright ap-
pearance.
Following the parade, delegates
went into executive session at the
!: tate armory. Representatives to
the head camp at st. Louis were
elected.
At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon
Camp &c drill team appeared in an
exhibition maneuver on the public
square. The team conducted the
ceremonies attendant upon adop-
ton of a class Of $50 candidates
from every part Of Knox county
last night. The ceremony was pro.
rounced the best ever witnessed
here.
Election of officers and consider.
/ alton of a change in assessment
rates were set for this afternoon
Opinion reflected by lobby discus
sion indicated that little change il
rates of assessment will be asked
! Among the prominent officers at
tending are Hon. S. S. Tanner. hea,
director for Illinois. Mirier; C.
Aleshire, head banker. Chicago; J
G. Ray, head clerk, Rock Island
Truman Plantz. general attorney
Warsaw: John H. Harris. edito
Modern Woodman, Rock Island; {
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
ADVERTISEMENT
PRINTERS ARE
WITHDRAWING
FROM union
Denied Right to Work
In Own Shops, Old
Timers Surrender
Cards

"A number Of employ
ing printers who have held
working cards in Tri-Clty
Typographical union for
periods ranging from 20
years, on back to the date
of organization, have
withdrawn from member
ship in the union" re-
marked William J. Cham
bers of the publishing
house of Fidlar & Cham !
bers, in discussing the
printers strike situation
yesterday. They have
become thoroughly dis
gusted with the bully
Raging tactics or the rad {
ical 5 per cent minority,
with the 50 per cent noise,
which dominates its affairs
and is striving to socialize
the printing industry.
Among the un on
printers who have with
drawn from membership
in Tri-City Typographical
union, or who are auto !
matically transferred to
the unfair list because of
working in their own
shops, are Edward U.
Meyer, c. S. Osborne,
John J. Jebens, w. L. Pur-
cell, A. C. Marjorie, OAR
rel Dow, w. J. Chambers,
Willow White, Byron
Skidmore, H. J. Lemm,
Louis Kloppenburg, E. H.
Dunavin and V. Blanche
Bromley.
These old time printers
prefer sacrificing the ac-
crued benefits of 20 years
or more Of membership,
with its sentimental at
tachments, rather than
submit to an unfair de-
mand which aims to de-
crease production 10 per
] cent and increase wages
/ Is per cent at this most in
opportune time. When
the 'whitewashed' printer
3 is in the saddle it is time
I for the old time printers to
take to the woods.
, (Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
MRS. SCHM|TT.
IS SUMMONED
Pioneer Resident Of City Called
After Years Illness Of
Paralysis.

Mrs. Augusta Schmitt, aged 70
years. who lived in Rock Island I'M
til six months ago, died at $40
O'Clock this morning at the home
OF her son, c. Schmitt, in Waterloo
Iowa. She had been i'll year
Paralysis was cause of her death.
Mrs. Schmitt was born in Rock
Island. Aug. Is, 1912, and had lived
in this city continually until six
months ago, when she left for Wa
terlOO. She is well known among
the older residents of the city and
was among the pioneers of this
community. She was married tc
Valentine Schmitt So years ago Mr.
Schmitt preceded his wife in death
10 years ago. 1t is probable that
the body will be brought to this city
for burial.
Surviving are three daughters
Mrs. Theodore Schneider of Roct
Island, Mrs. K. J. Erwin of Deca
tur, and Mrs. Frank McGuckin O
Memphis, Tenn: four sons. c
Schmitt, Waterloo, Iowa; +. c
Schmitt, Durant. Iowa; r. +
Schmitt, Wonewoc, Wis, and II
Schmitt of Kansas City. Mo-: min
grandchildren, great grandchild
and a sister, Mrs Mary A. Enderl
of Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
EAeLESElECT
new OFFICERS
WndaA Kruger Named Presileut
-InStAllatioa Scheduled for
June IA.

Rock Island aerie of Eagles, No.
956, held its annual election Of Of
ficers in the lodge rooms Tuesday.
Balloting continued from the noon
hour until 9 o'clock.
William Kruger was elected
president against five opponents.
There were $50 votes cast. The
only other opposition was for the
omces Of worthy secretary, physi-
clan and trustees.
All Offices were filled by new
members with the exception Of the
Offices Of the worthy secretary, ply
stefan and treasurer. Those elect
ed:
WORTH William Krue-
ger.
Worthy vice president - John
Mollinell.
Worthy chaplain - Joseph J.
Grotegu-, Sr.
Worthy secretary - James G.
Wright.
Aerie phyhician-Dr. F. D. Paul
Outside guard-H. E. Hide
brandt.
Worthy reasurer-Thomas Nc
Mahon.
Trustees George Grogan and H
Rintelmann.
Installation Of the newly elected
onicers will be held on June IA.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
CARLSON ASKING
PASSAGE OF BILL
FOR VENTILATION
fSpecial to The Argus.)

Springfield. May 4.-To facilitate
better and proper ventilation in
buildings where public assemblages
are held such as churches schools,
and theatres, a bill providing for
the appointment of state commits
sion on ventilation was introduced
today in the senate by Senator NJ
R Carlson Of Moline.
Senator Carlson's bill asks that
the commission serve without pay
but tina. an engineer OF ventilation
be appointed at an annual salary Of
$4,000, and travelling expenses. II
was referred to the committee On
judiciary.
The object Of the legislation is
to perfect proper ventilation II
public buildings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
.LANTz'S BILLS
ARE PROTESTED
Senators Object to Measures Being
Put In Order on Second
Reading.

Springfield. H.. May 4.-The
Lantz grain exchange bills we're
in the center of the legislative
stage today. Headed by Joseph P.
Grimm, president Of the Chicago
board OF trade, a delegation of
grain brokers arrived to continue
their fight against the measures.
Two hundred farmers arrived to
lobby for the bills. The senate
itself got into a tangle over rules
when formal protest was made by
six Chicago senators against the
position OF the bills ON the senate
calendar.
Springfield, May 4.-The senate
began and closed its first session
today with the Lantz bills under
discussion. When the calendars
were distributed this morning the
bills were on the order Of second
reading. Senator Clark. supported
by several other Chicago members,
said they could not understand the
procedure under which the bills
took that position. In view Of the
fact that the bills were reported
out Of committee without recon-
mendation. the opposing senators
declared that the measures did not
have the dignity Of bills which re-
ceive favorable Recommendation
and should therefore be placed
among the pending questions. A
formal protest. signed by Senators
Clark. Barbour. Marks. Roos and
Sadler. Republicans. and Herlihy,
Democrat. was presented Just be-
fore adjournment and was laid on
the secretary's desk until tomor-
row.
Renewing the fight in behalf OF
Senator Lantz's grain exchange
bills, D. o. Thompson. secretary OF
the Illinois Agricultural associa-
ton. before . senate COMMITTEES
this afternoon declared the bad ef-
feet Of gambling on the Chicago
board OF trade offsets all the good
the board of trade does.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
HIGH BOYS WILL
HOLD SWIM MEET

Fifty high school boys will COM
pete in an inter class swimming
meet in the "Y' pool Thursday and
Friday evenings, May II and 13.
The events to be given under the
direction of Physical Directors Will
lis Wood and Alfred ]. Record of
the Y. M. c. A. and Physical Di-
rector Joseph Beal of the high
school are fancy diving, plunge for
distance, under water swim, 20-foot
swim and 4O-foot swim.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
HAubERG Tells
OF old TRAILS
Paths CeAterlng Around Black
Hawks village Subject Of
Paper.

Four historic trails leading from
Black Hawks village will be de-
scribed and explained in a talk or
Indian Trails Centering at Black
Hawks Village" to be given by j.
H. Hauberg Of Rock Island at the
END annual meeting Of the Illinois
state Historical society in the su-
preme court room, Springfield, next
Tuesday and Wednesday. Other
speakers of state and national re-
nown will be heard.
The four trails of which Mr.. Hau-
berg will speak will be what is
known as the Sank trail. leading
from Watch Tower across Illinois
to the Great Lakes and Detroit. run
ming into Canada; the Military
trail leading southwest over Illi-
nois to Oquawka, over which the
Illinois militia marched during the
war with Chief Black Hawk; the
trail running along the east side
of the Mississippi river in Rock Is
land to the mines and the fourth
will be on local trails.
Other speakers and their subjects
for the convention are r. <. Heron
ymus, community advisor Univer-
sity Of Illinois, on Art in Historic
Communities: dorado Taft, Chica-
go, on Illinois History and Ideals
of Beauty; J. NJ. Glenn, Chicago
on The Industrial Development OF
Illinois,; Chester J. Atug. North
western College. Naperville. on
Some Governmental Problems in
the Northwest Territory; E. Bent
ley Hamilton. Peoria, on The Union
League, and W. W. Sweet, DE
Paw University. Greencastle, Ind,
on Peter Cartwright in the His
tory Of Illinois. The annual ad
dress will be made by William E
Barton, Oak Park. who will talk or
THE Making Of Abraham Lincoln
The business session will be helf
Wednesday morning and M. Hau
berg will make his address Wednes
day afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
STATE MEETING
Of WoODMENIS
WELL ATTENDED



Galesssrg, Ill, Nay 4-Hon.
=. = Osaleg Of Chicago was
elected state heaA consul and
Grant TaylsF u Flat Reck WAS
named secretary Of state Ned.
efn Weednea Ut the annual
election Of oARcers held this
afternoon 1t tie oenventipa
horo. All Of the TIlinsis Mad
O4oefk were reoommended 70
the head camp for reelection.
The convention favored the
statA bonus bin. Centyalia was
selected n the site Of the 1875
Convention.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
ROE KLDRnDeE STORE.

Robbers last night broke q
side door to gain entrance to the
Alexander WaFnecke general
store IN Eldridge and stole 81, 900
worth Of merchandise. Loot in
cluded not only foodstu1fs but 60
watches. $50 in cash and . wide
variety Of stock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
DIYlSION MEET.

Des Moines. Iowa. May 4.-For-
mer officers and men of the 34th di-
vision met here yesterday to plan
organization in the II states repre-
scented in the division when in SER
vice. About six thousand in the di-
vision were from Iowa.