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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
ISLANDER GIRL
WINS HONOR IN
STENO CONTEST
felaAde laAafey Leads n Taking
W Words . Minute; Kewa.
nee is Second.

folande Mahaffey. the Rock Is
land representative in the Big
Eight stenographic contest, took
first honors in the meet this morn
ing at Augustana college. Though
the contest was close, Miss Hahaf-
fey's average was three points
above her nearest competitor.
Second place was won by Miss
Leone Meeker Of Kewanee, and
third honors went to Miss Meta
Foreman OF Monmouth. The con-
test was judged on the least num-
Der Of mistakes, taking 100 as the
basis. Miss Mahaffey finished with
q score of Sc. Kewanee with So, and
Monmouth with g..
o. L. Norstrom and Miss Blanche
Carpenter Of the Augustana fac
ulty, who were in charge of the
contest, dictated 600 words at the
rate OF 80 words a minute. The
prescriptions were done in Is min
utes. the contestants being penal
lied for working after that time.
Association Meets.
Setting of dates for next years
Big Eight contests and the reelec-
ton of all officers comprised the
business at this mornings session
of the Big Eight association in Au-
gustana college. Officers who were
reelected are Charles Bruner of
kewanee, president; N. G. Park OF
Galesburg, vice president, and Ar
mold Lau G; Rock Island, secretary
treasurer.
Rock Island was awarded the ex-
temporaneous meeting for 1922, to
be held in Augustana college May
5. The boys defamation contest
will be held in Davenport Dec. 9,
this year. and the girls declama-
ton contest will be in Geneseo
Feb. 10, 1922. Decision on the
meeting place for the track and
stenographic contest will be made
later, as invitations we're extended
by both Moline and Galesburg.
Minor changes in the constitu-
ton Of the association were made
The association decided to have In
tercollegiate rules govern the
track meets hereafter and agreed
on the question for debating fol
next year to be that the "City Man,
ager Plan of Government fol
American Cities" is desirable.
Athletes Today.
The events Of the Big Eight fol
this school year close this after
noon with the athletic contest bein,
held at Browning field, Moline. Thi'
is the first time that the track NEE
has been awarded to the tri-citie
and the success OF this afternoon
contest will probably mean that thi
community will be made the per
manent meeting place for the Bi,
Eight athletic meets
Crowds Of school children, alum
nj. and parents attended the NEE
this afternoon, the attendance be
ing one Of the largest ever record
ed at a Big Eight contest
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
RECORD LEASE
PRICE SCORED
Tiny Plot Of Land Along Broadway
Commands Annual Rental of
$133 par Square Foot

New York, May 7.-Manhattan
Island once sold by an Indian for
$24 and a few drinks of firewater,
has become so valuable that tiny
plot stretching only 81 feet along
recently was leased for
an annual rental of about $133 a
square foot. Real estate men said
this was the highest figure for
which land ever rented here.
The site Is at Broadway and Thir-
ty-fourth street, and extends about
50 feet along the latter. Several
years ago department store
wished to buy the corner plot, hav-
ing procured the land on both sides
as the site OF skyscraper. But
the owner would not sell, even for
81, 000, 900, and the big store had to
erect its home around the small
building.
A four-story structure, housing
on the ground floor busy cigar
store, still remains on the valuable
corner lot, and on all sides lofty
buildings rear their bulks of steel
and stone. The new lessee. who will
pay $3,500,00 for rent, taxes and
other expenses over a twenty -one
year period, plans to erect a narrow
skyecrapef on the triangular plot
A candy-mahng corporation will
occupy the building.
Twenty years ago Robert S. Smith
who owned the property, startled
realty men by paying 1887, 900 fol
the land, which has only 1,25l
square feet OF area. He had come
to America with $5.75 from his ma.
tive Russia in 1880. When he
bought the property. he was told
such a small strip was not worth
the price and could never be prof
table.
Within a few hours after the 49,.
SOC, 900 lease was drawn up, another
candy concern offered $4,000 more
q year for the land, but it was to<
late,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
Give JOHNSON
ANOTHER MEDAL
Major ut Manila Awarded 2sth
DeooratioH-Last Honor Be-
slowed by China.

Manila, P. L, March 15.-De-
layed. Major Samuel I. johnson
who commanded the allied garri-
son and the military police at Via
divostok for Is months during the
war and up to the time when the
American forces evacuated Siberia,
has just been awarded his 25th dec
Grafton BY various nations Of the
earth. for meritorious service and
heroism under fire. His latest dec
Grafton was given by the Chinese
government and is known as the
Fourth Order of the Wen HUI or
Striped Tiger. The award was made
in token of the high appreciation
Of service on behalf Of Chinese cit
liens" while Major Johnson was in
charge of the allied provost guard
at Vladiyoetok-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
HUNGRY LITTLE
oNESASKF FOOD

Racine, Wis, May 7.-(United
Press. bleeding the plea OF hun
gray children knocking on the
door of the city hall for food, Off
Gals of Racine today considered
means of feeding the waits.
Hundreds Of children begging for
food, stormed the city hall, after
funds had given out at Rescue Mis-
sion where they had been appearing
daily for bread.
Hungry and disappointed the chill
dren marched to the city hall for
relief. The city treasurer, after
emptying his own pockets, sent the
children to another charity institu-
ton.
Some municipal authorities TO-
day declared they saw in the dem.
onstration by the children an effort
to obtain money for support Of q
charitable institution from tho city
treasury. They claimed the pool
department and the Central associa.
ton, a charity organization, couli
provide relief fer all persons il
need.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
SURRENDER CHARTER,

Springfield, ILL.,, May THE Mo-
line Residence company, in corpor-
ated Jan. -, 1920, with $125,0O0
capital stock under the act pass
ed by the general assembly in 1929
authorizing corporations to acquire
land and construct residences, and
to lease and sell the same. certi-
fed TO the secretary Of state today
to a dissolution of its incorpora-
ton and surrendered its charter.
The certificate of dissolution was
signed by the president. W. E.
Taylor, and the secretary, G. A.
Parker.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
KANSAS wheat
BADLY DAMAGED
Only Seven or Eight Bushels to
Acre VIII Be Harvested-Poor
Growing Season.

Topeka. Kans., May 7.-Unfted
Press. Much Kansas wheat Is
badly damaged and will not make
more than seven or eight bushels
to the acre, q special report is
sued by the state board OF agri-
culture today quoted George H
Valid Of Rice county as saying.
Apparently nearly all Of the
wheat is at a standstill in growth
and much is going back" Valid
reported. Some of It ON loose
ground is dying
The poor growing season wa
blamed for the condition Of the
wheat Weather conditions vuU
abnormal all winter and sp<4G
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
TRIO ARRAIGNED
FOR VIOLATING
GAME FISH ACT

EmnG6 Duncan of Moline was
fined SIS and costs by Judge N. A.
Larson in county court this morn
ing on his plea of guilty to a
charge of violating the Illinois fish
end game act. J. Goldstein, ar
raigned in the same connection,
was released under $500 bonds,
Similar charges against ]. e. Peetz
we're dismissed.
The three were arrested yester-
day by deputy game wardens for
buying and selling carp caught in
Illinois waters out of season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
BROTHERHOOD To-
HOLD MEETINGS
IN JAuS SUNDAY

The Mems Brotherhood OF the
First Baptist church will conduct
services at the Rock Island county
and the Scott county jails tomor-
row afternoon at 3 O'Clock. The
gospel team which will 60 10 Dav-
export, will be in charge Of ]. E
Daubney and the Rock Island team
of ]. H. Lubbock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07

. Z
The original budgets totaled
more than $4,000, but by elm
mating all items of new work. ex-
oansion and improvements, the to-
iaI amount was reduced SO per
cent by the committee. Some OF
the above agencies not classed
strictly as welfare organizations
have staged individual campaigns,
and as they would be compelled to
do SO this year, it was thought
best by the committee to include
them in the community fund.
Though the amount for conven-
tions may seem comparatively high.
Rock Island is being called upon
10 take care OF national conven-
ton next month and a number OF
conventions for the coming year,
which would make it necessary for
a fund OF this size. II a portion OF
this fund is not used it will be
utilized as a basis for the COM
munity fund in 1922. The near
east relief did not qualify for in
clusion In the fund. and the Chi
nese famine fund people did not
ask to be.
Rev. John McGown Stevenson,
chairman of the Rock Island coun-
ty near east relief committee, on
having his attention called to the
appeal this morning by the COM
mittee on the Rock Island COM
munity fund, stated 1.-The appeal
was entirely without authority on
the part Of the local committee
and the letters which were receiv-
ed by Rock Island citizens were
sent out by representative of the
national headquarters and did not
become known to me until this
morning"
An effort was made by Rev. Mr.
Stevenson to have the near cas-
relief included in the budget of thu
community fund, but the nationa
headquarters failed to comply with
the requirements for participation
in the fund.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
CONSIDERATION
TO Be IMPOSING

New York, May z. - The conse-
grafton next Wednesday of Rev. DR..
william 7. Manning, rector of Trim
ny parish, as bishop of the Epis-
eopal diocese of New York, will be
one OF the most imposing events in
Inc history Of the diocese. Twenty
nVe bishops and more than four
hundred members Of the Protestant
episcopal clergy in the United
sion,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
TRACY WINS.

Iowa City, Iowa, May THE
Northern Oratorical league con-
test held here last night, was won
by Sterling Tracy, Wisconsin uni
versity; Miss Gladys Pennington.
Illinois university, second. and Rus
sell Kirkpatrick, Northwestern uni
versfty. third. The flrst prize was
500. tho second $50, both donated
by Colonel Frank o. Lovden OF
ulnoik
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
N0CATTLEUPON
kANSASFARMS

Manhattan. Kans.. May More
.aan fourteen thousand Kansas
arms last year were without a sin
y. s.e mead Of cattle Of any kind. more
Juan iorty-eight thousand farms did
y. nave a single hog, while more
s twenty-eight thousand farms
s NY. not sell dollars forth of poul-
" and eggs. J. c. Mohler said to-
~ In an appeal for more diversi-
ne9 farming, before the annual
seoers convention here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07

Lloyd King. two-year-old
son Of Mr.. and MrB. Bruce
King, Of Moline WI probably
lose the sight q his left eye.
struck by q hoe with which he
was playing. Little Lloyd was
playing in the rear yard Of
his home early last evening.
when the accident occurred.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
FOR @MOTHER.,

washington, May 7.-Observance
~ Acther's day tomorrow by every
sMcer and enlisted man was re-
S;aested today by Secretary Weeks
- telegraphic instructions to the
..~y. He expressed tho desire
,At each man write q letter to his
49, e as an expression of the love
sau reverence we owe to the
@others Of our country"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
Obituary
Funeral of Mrs. Perkins.

uucIA OI MY. F6fKIn4.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
beth Perkins will be held at 2
O'Clock Sunday afternoon in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Willetts, 400 Twelfth street
Rev. ]. c. Granger will conduct the
services. Burial will be in Chip
piannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
TO USE DREADNAUGHT.

Washington. May IA dread
naught is to be assigned to the
American Asiatic feet for the first
time. It vas learned today that
the Florida win be sent to the far
eastern stAtion some time This
summer, replacing the armored
cruiser Huron as flagship OF Ad-
miral Strauss
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
AUGUSrANA L1sEA.

Armour defeated Augustine
10 10 / this morning in base
ball. The SWede8 were UNI
able to hit and weak fielding.
able 10 hit and weak neldine'
the game against them, con-
tributed to their defeat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
ENDORSES PLAN.

Washington, May Z. - President
Harding endorsed the plan to plant
memorial trees along highways in
honor of every man Who gave SER
vico In the World var.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
Personal Points

Ben A. Stewart will leave tonight
for Washington, D. c.. where he
will be for the next week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
Licensed to Wed

John Krafka :. Cedar Rapids. Iowa
Mrs. Emma Shimek, Cedar Rauids
Mrs. Emma Shimek ...........
............ Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30

Mr. and Mrs. ]. McKimmie were
Denver visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cogswell
were visiting with home folks for
few days this week.
Mrs. ]. l.. Mcclellan returned
in company this week with DR. Ben
nett, from the hospital.
Henry Boston came out from the
big City Saturday evening to spend
few hours with home folks.
FOR RENT Room over Gates
Store, suitable for sleeping purposes.
Inquire of the Russell Gates Mer-
camille Company.
Watch for the advertising of the
Midland Lyceum Courses. The
first entertainment will be held in
the Town Hall, October 18th
The Sunday School Convention
held at Kiowa last Sunday was well
attended by a fair-sized Elizabeth
representation.
The Douglas County Fair will take
place at Castle Rock next Monday,
and last for three days. A good
exhibition of produce has been
planned. and a program of sports that
will please every one will be held
throughout
A very disasterous flre occurred
early Sunday morning at the Nav
berry-Wilson ranch southwest OF
Elizabeth. The house and the
largest part of the contents were
destroyed The occupants who
were asleep at the time escared
with very little, If any of their
clothing Mrs. Mayberry. who
was caring for her baby discovered
the fire, which seemed to have been
started by some unknown cause in
the coal shouse. adjoining the living
house, she aroused the members of
family who tried to save some things
and none of their personal property.
No one was hurt.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30

F. F. Workman made flying
business trip to Denver Sunday.
Mart Chairman this week is busy
reshingling the dwelling of Mrs NJ.
Huber's.
Swanson Hempill returned last
Saturday from visiting jaunt to
the Queen City.
FOR RENT-shop formerly oc-
cupied by A. H. Sexson. Inquire
at The Russell Gates Mercantile Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Konkcl,
having rented the Miller property
on the west side of town, moved
their belongings the first of the
week.
A F. Reynolds finished his thresh-
ing this week. AIS grain crop was
good this year; his oats went Al
bushels to the acre and wheat went
25 bushels.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Neal Mcmillan was taken to the
Childrens Hospital Denver this
week. From latest reports the
child is not doing as well as expec-
ted Mrs. Mcmillan went to Den
yer Wednesday afternoon.
c. F. Wight while driving was-
on for A. F. Reynolds, during his
threshing work, was throwed from
the wagon, by the horses running
away. Mr. Wight in his exit out
of the wagon struck some part of
it on his side, which has laid him
up in his home.
| Mr.. j. f. Kennett was taken to
Denver last Friday by DR.. Hayes,
suffering with an abscess of the
throat. An operation was thought
necessary at the time. but the alb
abscess broke shortly after arrival at
the hospital. and now Mr.. Kennett
Is home and doing nicely
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30
Elizabeth News Gossip.

Mrs. d. X Shepherd is reported
on the sick list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Morlan are en-
tertaining company this week.
Albert and Theo. Neuman were
Elizabeth visitors Tuesday morning
Albert weidner of Denver came
out Saturday night, returning Sun
day morning.
e. r, Mead is reported on the
sick list this week He is under
the care of DR.. Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Carver of Den
yer visited Sunday with Elizabeth
friends. and took in the trap-shoot
l.. Fl. Brumbaugh and Chris Lor-
ensen are plastering a new school
house on the Commanche this week.
number of our young bloods
attended the dance given at FondiS.
Saturday night and report good
time.
C. s. Billings was called Sunday
evening to Monte Rose, Colorado, by
ings left Immediately by auto.
VIM. Polson's sale will be held
next Tuesday, October 4th, 1921
Here's your chance to buy some ex-
ira good stock horses, mules and
cattle.
Mr.. Blumer is now driving a
Ford. having bought same from H.
: w. Sexson the first of the week. He
sold his Chevrolet to the west-Side
Garage.
Come in and inspect our line Of
l. & B Fall and Winter Hats. at
S1.9S, s3.9S, and s5.9s. Corn
pare the l. & B styles with those you
have seen at recent pagents. The
material. trimmings and shape win
the wide approval of many. The
Russell Gates Mercantile Co.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30
his
GRADE SCHOOL NOTES.

The seventh and eighth grades
have taken up work this week on
the history and civil government of
Colorado.
MayseI Franfortts was absent from
school on Tuesday.
Howard Reynolds helped thresh
one day the first of the week.
Warren stephens spent last Sat
urday at the Weiss ranch.
The eighth grade arithmetic class
are doing hard work reviewing per
centage this week.
The class of agriculture have
been studying for the past week
about the value of crop rotations
and how to select seed corn.
Thus far the girls of the seventh
and eighth grades have beaten the
boys in capturing headmarks in
spelling.
Leroy Studebaker has enrolled as
a pupil in the sixth grade.
Ethel Williams was absent from
school on Tuesday.
Mrs. Pfost was called to school
to take home her little daughter
Helen. who had taken sick at the
noon hour. She is still very ill,
threatened with appendicitis and II
she does not improve by SATURDAY
will be taken to Denver.
Charlotte Dewey met with an ac-
cident while playing on the school
grounds. She is not however,
hurt seriously, and will not miss
school
There are ten beginners in the
Primary department
Lowell Weiss is absent helping
put up hay
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30
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Exclusive
Elizabeth
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Last Thursday, the High School
took the last twenty minutes of the
day and organized the classes. The
following officers were elected:
Seniors. Florence Litherland,
President; Lila Phillips. vicePresi-
dent; Pauline Weiss, Secretary and
Treasurer. Juniors. Margaret Rev
nolds, President; Philip Weidner
Vice-President; Earl Bevans, Secre-
tary and Hazel Morris, Treasurer.
Sophomores, Paul Vest. President
Verna Phillips, vice-President; /;
Lowell Phillips, Secretary and Treas.
urer. Freshman, Irene Brumbaugf
President, Ida Chirnside, Vice
President; Margaret Dennison, Sec
retary and Treasurer.
The date for the Freshman Re
oeption has been set for Friday eve
ming, October 7th, 1921.
Miss Eva Chirnside, the graduate
of 1921, presented the High schoo
with hand-painted picture. Thil
is some of Eva's own work, ant
shows real talent.
The new school building is pro
crossing nicely. We all hope i
will be completed soon.
A new electric bell, taking thu
place of the, small hand bell. hai
been placed in the Assembly room
which is a helpful way to signal th'
beginning and the close of period
A meeting of all former student
was held Tuesday noon, at whicl
time 1t was decided to take fund
from the treasures of the two Liter
ary Societies of last year. and bu,
boys and girls basket bali
Everyone, in H. S. are looking for
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30

ward to the opening of the basket
ball season.
The typewriters arrived last week
and are kept very busy.
The school trucks this year nave
the same drivers, with the exception
of one; Earl Bevans taking Roderic
jenkins place. as driver on the east
truck.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30
BUSINESS INSTEAD OF POLITICS

All over the country as new bud
gets of public expenditure are be-
ing planned for school districts.
city county or state government an
insistent demand is arising for a
lowering of tax levies.
The agitation is not to reduce
efficiency or service to the people
but to cut out inetficency, waste
duplication of Offices, useless COM
missions and extra help, which has
been the chief cause of adding the
disproportionate burden of over
head to government in comparison
to the growth in wealth and popula-
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30
SUBSCRIBERS FOR PIANO.

Below we print the names of the
following citizens who donated to
the piano fund for the Presbyterian
Church:
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30
OBITUARY.

Little Marguerite Mcmillan, age
3 years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Neal Mcmillan. who fell to sleep in
Jesus, September 23rd, was laid to
rest at the Riverside Cemetery, by
the side of her GRANDMOTHER Sep
tember oath, 1921.
A precious one from us has gone;
A voice we loved is still;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in His Wisdom has recalled
The one his love had given,
And tho the body moulders hero,
The soul is. safe in Heaven.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30

The average wholesale price Of
gasoline in thirty leading cities of
the United States is 20.2 cents a
gallon, as compared with an aver
age of 29.3 cents gallon, January
4. 1921, marking a decline of 81
cents, or approximately 81 percent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-12
Stiff Joints
Sore Muscles
Smoothed Out BY Hamlln's
Wizard Oil

Soreness and stiffness resulting
from unaccustomed use of muscles
or too much exercise, such as ten
mis-, baseball, golf, hand-ball. ETC.,
give way quickly to the soothing
effect of Hamlin's Wizard Oil. 1t
penetrates fast, drives out the sore
ness, and limbers up stiff, aching
joints and muscles.
Hamlin's Wizard oil is a good depend
able preparation to have in the medicine
chest for first aid and when the doctor
may be far away. II Is an absolutely
reliable antiseptic application for cuts,
burns, bites and stings. Sprains and
bruises heal rapidly under its soothing.
penetrating qualities. Keep 1t on hand.
Generous size bottle 35c.
II you are troubled with constipation
or sick headache try Hamlin's Wizard
liver Whips. Just pleasant little pink
V.lls at druggists for 3Qc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-12

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