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to Minneapolis in the autumn of |
this year. They will be exhibit
ed at the Institute of Art in
Minneapolis and also in New
York, and Washington and Chi
cago.
Silver Anniversary.
The Danish Workingmen's
Singing society in Chicago last
week celebrated its twenty-ffth
anniversary with concert at
tended by one of the largest
crowds gathered in recent years
in that city at musical affairs.
The society has been live fac
tor in the musical life of the
Danish Chicago colony almost
ever since it's organization in
1896.
40 Years IN Service.
Professor Gisle Bothne. of the
Minnesota State University, has
celebrated the fortieth anniver-
sary of his appointment as a
professor. In 1881 he began to
teach at Luther college, Iowa,
where he remained until he ac-
cepted an invitation to head the
Scandinavian department of the
Minnesota university. Professor
Bothne is one of the most widely
known Norwegians in the United
States.
Continues His Studies.
Rev. G.. A. Werner, pastor OF
the Swedish Methodist congre.
cation at Martinez. CAL, not. only
discharges his duties in the
church, but also pursues course
of study at the state university
at Berkeley at the same time
Mr.. Werner came to this coun
try after having served as a mis-
sionary in Argentina and Uru
quay; he intends to return t.
Sweden. his native country. in I
year or two for the purpose o.
aiding the organization of Me
thodist congregations there.
Planning Tour.
Richard Holm, Royal Oper'
singer of Copenhagen. Denmark
and Miss Hertha Strandvold
we'll known concert singer VIII
; has appeared with great success
in Denmark, Norway, Sweder
and Finland, announce the oper
ing of an American tour in Aus
ust of this year. They will v
sit Danish settlements in cite
! as we'll as in country district
and intend to present a repertor
which includes a number of W
: cal gems from former days q
we'll as some modern number
now enjoying popularity in Eu
ope..
/ "FOr F%drearvem''.
: AT a meeting Of the director
K of the Norwegian society, "Ft
S Fadrearven. it was decided
S use one page Of "Visergutten
j. a newspaper published at Cal
e ton. S. D.. to present the cause {
e the organization. The page wi
v be edited by Prof. 0. F. RoIvaa
e secretary Of the society.
S DR.. Werelius Homoretl.
DR., Axel Werelius, a wideI
known physician and surgeon
J. Chicago. has been appointed
h knight of the Vasa order by II
,. king of Sweden. DR.. Wereliu
r who was born in the province
n Bleking, Sweden, 49 years az
- has contributed a number
!, much-commented articles in II
q medical press. and he has al,
shown that certain heart disea
es can be cured through oper
4 ton.
r. To Build Airplanes.
le Valdemar Peter en-, a Copenh
S. gen engineer, has arrived in Ne
r
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
KIWANIS CLUB OF
ALEDO TO ELECT
NEW HEAD SOON
(Special Correspondence.)

Aledo, Dee. AT the next reg
ular meeting of the Aledo Kiwanis
club TO be held Monday evening,
Dec. u, the election of officers for
the 1922 year will take place. A
board of directors will also sbe
elected at this meeting.
A meeting will be held in the
Merchants hotel. Dinner will be
served at 6:15 o'clock in the eve
ming.
Word is being circulated that a
splendid program is being arrang-
ed by the committee in charge and
a large attendance is expected and
desired at this meet. Some time
ago the club voted to dispense with
its second meeting in December,
which would fall on the Goth. This
action was agreed upon because
Christmas falls on Sunday and the
Goth is to be a legal holiday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
ORION MAN BADLY
INJURED IN FALL
FROM BARN ROOF
Especial to The ARGUS !

Orion, Dec p. ". South of
Orion was badly injured YESTERDAY
afternoon when he fell from the
roof OF barn on his farm, west
OF town.
Mr. South was assisting in re-
moving the roof when a norton
fell. striking him on the left side
of the head and face. throwing him
10 the ground. He was rushed to
MS nome In town and medical aid
summoned. DR.. F. G. Andreen. who
attended him, took an X-ray and
found that no bones had been bro
ken in the fall. His face was badly
lacerated and several teeth broken.
Due to the nervous shock it win
be necessary for him 10 remain an
home for a few DAYS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
TAYLOR RIDGE AID
SOCIETY NETS $3.50
Especial Correspondents.

Taylor Ridge, Dec. THE ladies'
aid society of the Methodist church
here held their baZar on Saturday
in the hall of the new farmers eie-
vator building. Dinner was served
at noon in the basement to a vast
crowd of people, who in spite of
the bad roads came many miles
to attend the affair. The sale of
the articles took place in the hall
on the second floor and the booths
were well laden with articles to be
sold, consisting of baked articles.
including candy and popcorn, hand
kerchiefs, fancywork aprons and
miscellaneous articles which we're
all readily sold before the close of
the day. The proceeds of the dav
amounted to $3.50.
Guests were in attendance frou,
Rock Island, Presumption. Reynolds.
EdEington. Andalusia and Sherrard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07

the young men and women of the
smaller communities do not find it
worth while to remain at home?
At this point the speaker refer
red to the fallacy of out-of-town CO.
operative buying when it takes from
the community it should sustain,
the money with which to build big
ger and better business with bigger
and better business opportunities
for the young people, if every dol
lar possible is invested in that
community. Judge Ben Lindsey of
Denver has stated that every time
a young man leaves a community
it loses a potential factor worth a
, million dollars"
One of the greatest hindrances to
the development of the young man
hood in a place such as Geneseo, in
fact, dangerous element, is the
''I-knew him when club" With
many people the fact that they
have known a young man or woman
from childhood's earliest years
shuts their eyes to the possibili-
ties becoming the factors in that
community to which their latent
abilities entitIe them. With pre-
RELOCATED to the ranks of failure
with hope and ambition killed be-
cause somebody "knew-him-when"
Points the Way.
How can you make Geneseo a
better place for business, a better
place in which to live? By getting
the people together and their minds
working together. With a common
purpose in view for the betterment
of your own town big things can be
accomplished here in Geneseo as
we'll as elsewhere. Your young
people represent and reflect the
conditions of local life. Do you
grant them the best schools it is pos
sible to give them? Do you give
them athletic fields and oppOrtun-
ity of out-of-door health building?
terest them in the affairs of your
community and make them an in
tegral part of it? Do you permit
them to exercise their energy and
strength of vigorous influence in
the business of your town? Are
you keeping your boys at home to
assume the greater tasks which
must come to your community
when you cooperate to bring bigger
and better business TO Geneseo? If
not, you fail in your individual re-
sponsibility to build better bust
ness, better schools, better
churches, better homes, better citi-
zenship."
Mr.. Vardaman's address made a
deep impression upon his hearers
which will remain a factor in the
awakening of civic consciousness
which the talks and addresses of
the institute will induce.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
SETTLE INSURANCE
POLICY YESTERDAY
fSnecial Correspondence.l

Aledo, Dec. Settlement of the
policy carried by the late Walter
NJ. Dawson in the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company of
Milwaukee was made this morning
in Aledo.
Lynn S. Brabbus was in Aledo
representing the insurance COM
pany and made the settlement with
the heirs of the Dawson estate.
The consideration in the policy call
ed for payment of $4,000. In
making the instrument out Nj
Dawson had mistaken his age by
one year, giving As instead of 4.
years. The company was very len
lent in this case as the amount
that Mr.. Dawson paid in excess Of
what he should was used to pur-
chase insurance and the company
made the final settlement $3,6S2.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
IDENTITY OF
DEAD WOMAN
IS MYSTERY
Officials Begin Investigation Com
corning Death of Young Wo-
man Found on Island.
Especial Correspondence

Sterling, Ill, Dec. 7.-CarroI
county officials are making an in
vestigation into the mystery which
surrounds the finding of the body
of q woman, apparently about %
years of age. with sandy hair and
perfectly preserved teeth, regard
ed as the most reliable means of
identification, in addition to her
clothing, in a shallow grave on
Big Island in the Mississippi riv-
er, near Thompson. The grave
was found several months ago by
Hunter Mitchell and Samuel ia
cobs of Fulton when they were on
a, hunting trip. They thought that
some hootch had been buried there
and not having anything TO dig
with, they did not disturb the
mound of earth. but when they
went hunting again last Friday
they took a spade along and only
dug down about a foot before they
discovered the body which was
badly decomposed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
XMAS TREE AT
CALvA WILL Be
IN TABERNACLE
Youngsters VIII be Provided With
Gifts from Strive to
Make Event a Success.
Especial Correspondence

Galva, Dec. AFTER much dis
cussion on the subject, the question
of where to erect Galva's munich
pal Christmas tree has finally been
satisfactorily settled The tree will
be erected at the new tabernacle.
On that evening the revival serv-
ices will give way for Christmas
cheer and the usual program. This
is very appropriate place, as there
is plenty of room, light and heat
II given outdoors. the weather
might be so cold that the smaller
children could not attend. All of
the societies and committees are
working earnestly to make this a
pleasant occasion and to provide a
gift for every Galva boy and girl.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
IALEDO MEN FORM
PARTNERSHIP IN
PAINT BUSINESS
fsnecia1 Correspondence.)

Aledo, Dec. 7.-Announcemept
was recently made in Aledo that a
new business firm had beep formed
in Aledo. 1t is known as the
Bjorkman & Bjorkman firm and is
a painting, decorating and paper
hanging business. The two pro-
prietors, w. S. Bjorkman and OF.
Bjorkman, formed the partnership
Monday. Both men are experts in
this line. having followed the paint
ing trade for many years in the
employ of the Bjorkman & Ander-
son painting firm of Aledo. The
new firm has been awarded the
contract for the decorating of the
new home of C. A Haas, which is
being constructed on South College
avenue, just south of the court
house, and are at work there at
the present time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
c.. A. CARLSON Is
GUEST AT DINNER ,
PARTY SUNDAY

Orion Dec. 7.-Mr. and hI9' g an.
Blade entertained at fanny 4
ner Sunday in honor OF al bssl
Carlson of Chicago, who mas 81 Ell
the guest of relatives the pas - @al
Thirtv-seven enjoyed the hoSP'T t
ity of the host and hostess, san
Carlson returned to his n0LA' -
day evening
Personals. ,.,n
E. A. South has returhe4l sa 10.
Chicago. where he attended w
ternatfonal stock show. An.
Ethel Bergquist, a student a sri.
gustana college. visited over -
day with her parents, -, s5i
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E Petefso11. -sni
family of Oneida were We9 s,~ss
guests at the Glenn Norton HS 81
Mrs. Nyquist, mother Of ME ., -,s
ton and Mr.. Peterson acco3pa4
them to Oneida, where she bors
visit before returning TO her -
in Galesburg-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
viii Sponsor Dance.

Next Friday evening dance will
be sponsored in the Mercer hall by
the Royal Neighbor lodge of Aledo.
Prizes will be awarded ones hold
ing the lucky numbers. Good mu-
sic has been secured for the eve
ming. A series Of dances will be
staged in Aledo this winter under
the auspices of the Royal Neigh
bOrS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07

The ladies' aid of the Methodist
church met Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. Charles Barton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07

There will be a bazar at the
Methodist Nchurch Dec Is; also re-
freshments will be served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
HARRY DAGAN BUYS
G.. r. ROWE PROPERTY
Especial to Phe Areus- J

Aledo, Dec. Yesterday after
noon Harry Dagan of Aledo pur-
chased the residence property of
G. r. Rowe located on East Fifth
street, Aledo.
The property was disposed of at
public auction. The consideration
paid for the house and lot was So
21S. Mr.. Dagan expects to occupy
the residence for mis- bone but
states that he will not move in I'M
til next spring. The sale was con-
Quoted by Col. E. Boultinghouse &
Son.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
Purchases Business,

E. NJ. Chapman has purchased
the tailoring business at Sheffield,
of which Glenn Skinner has been
proprietor Mr.. Chapman will re-
tain Mr.. SANDER to do his first
class tailoring, while he himself
will have charge of the cleaning
and pressing, department,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
VILLAGE BOARD
IMPROVE ROADS
Especial Correspondencel !


Matherville, Dec THE village
board is going to have ashes haul
ed over the town to try and make
the sidewalks and roads more pass
able. They held their regular meet
ling Monday night in the COopera-
tive building. The pond they had
built in the south part of the vii
lage for the children TO skate on is
filling up and if the weather gets
cold enough the Riddles will have
fine place to skate. They will also
enforce the ordinance against chill
dren under Is frequenting pool
halls.
There will be a bazar at the
Methodist kchurch Dec Is; also re-
freshments will be served.
The ladies' aid of the Methodist
church met Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. Charles Barton.
George Burroughs has moved
back into his own house. Ed Pine.
who has been occupying it. having
moved to a farm near Viola.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Caddy left
Tuesday morning for Florida,
where they will spend the winter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
INJUNCTION Is
ISSUED AGAINST
BELL TELEPHONE

Sterling. Dec. Judge W. T.
Church this morning ordered that
an Injunction be issued against the
Bell Telephone company restrain
ing it from collecting an advanced
rate for telephone service from the
patrons of Sterling and Rock Falls.
The application for Injunction
was filed by the city attorneys of
Sterling and Rock Falls against
the exchange at Sterling. which
increased the telephone rate on
Nov. /. The hearing on the petit
ton was held last Friday morning
before Judge Church in Rock
Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
Church Notes.

Sunday school next Sunday at
10 o'clock at the Alpha Methodist
church. The lesson will be con-
corning a great man who wrote let
tiers in the first Christian. century
which are read and studied today
Sacrament Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock. The Sunday evening serv-
ice at 7 o'clock is one of a series
leading to the Christmas service.
Midweek prayer service at 1880
O'Clock Wednesday evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
Election of Officers.

The local lodge Of Odd Fellows
met in regular session Monday eve
ming with IS members present An
election of officers was held. as fol-
lows: Noble grand, Frank Pratt !:
vice grand. Mort Swanson; record
ing secretary. G. E. Teagarden;
treasurer, J. J. Lord; finance sec
rotary. E F. Taylor. Five trustees,
as follows: Henry Sweat, Hugh
Calhoun, Fred Morley. Nelson Carl
son and W. F. Barlow. After the
election the members went down to
the Windsor cafe and enjoyed an
oyster supper. The installation
comes in January.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
Sfark Brings a BOY.

Word was received last evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. A. w Swanson of
Aledo that their son and daughter
in-law were the parents of an g.
pound boy, born yesterday after
noon at o'clock. The parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Swanson, are
located in indianapolis, Ind. where
Mr.. Swanson is member or the
high school faculty Of the Indian
apolis schools.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
Short Noon Street Meetings,

Beginning some day this week
Evangelist Reed will conduct a
short street prayer meeting every
noon in the business district. These
meetings will not hurt anyone, get
acquainted with this splendid gem
tleman, hear the message. and in
the evening take your family to the
tabernacle. The music and sing
ing alone is worth going many
miles to hear. Tabernacle service
every evening at 1880 sharp.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
ANNUAL BAZAAR AT
ALPHA TOMORROW
Especial CORRESPONDENCE

Alpha, Dec. THE ladies aid
society of the Methodist church of
Alpha will have their annual ba-
Ear tomorrow at the town hall. A
chicken pie dinner and supper will
be served. Fancy work, aprons and
homemade candy will be on sale
at the various booths.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07

ball ten yards more, making to-
tai of 40 yards gained. Before the
next play was put in motion the
final whistle blew with Mercer in
possession of the ball on Mon
mouths 80 yard line.
The Lineups.
Mercer County INDEPENDENTLY.
Smith, lie; Mack, 1t; Taylor, lg;
Gilmore, c; Stephens, rg; Jackson,
TT; Woenig, re; Novak, rh; Bridg-
ford, III; Mclaughlin, fb; Smith,
OBJ. Substitutions - Jones for
Stephens in first quarter.
Monmouth Graham, re; Shelton.
TT; Mccullough, re-; carp, c; Hot
stetter, lg; Scott, 1t; Cowden, lie;
Benson, Ri; Stegeman, III; Peter
son, fb; Niergarth, qb. SubstitU-
tions-Long for Cowden in third
quarter.
Referee-Lyle Bridgford, Joy.
Umpire-RaIph Drain, Monmouth.
Head linesman-Smith Of EoE-
mouth.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
ALedo and Mercer County
Aledo Briefs

Miss Deborah Cummings of Aledo
expects to depart this evening Tor
California to spend the remainder
of the winter. While enroute to
the sunny cline she expects to
visit at the home of Rev. W. M.
Storey, at Coin, Iowa, with the fam
lily OF Nelson Taylor at Lincoln
Neb., and make a short stay IN
Denver, Colo, with friends
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
Leave. for Ohio Home.

Rev. and Mrs. R. G. Pinkerton
Of Sunbeam departed yesterday for
Mt. Perry, Ohio. where their new
home will be made and where Rev.
Mr.. Pinkerton has accepted a call
to the United Presbyterian church
of that city Rev. Mr.. Pinkerton ex-
poets to occupy the pulpit in the
Ohio church Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
New Night Police,

Tate Aman has been appointed
by the mayor to act as night police
man here. Aman takes the place
of Walter Larson. The city deem
ed this action necessary at this
time and acted at once. Aman a
few years ago was chief of police
here and c. R Hilton was night
man. Now Hilton is chief and
Aman is night man. Larson sue
ceeded Hilton as night man when
Hilton was appointed chief.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
To Entertain G. T. c.

Mrs. D. ]. VanAtta and Miss An
nette Schmidt, both of Aledo. will
entertain the members of the G.
T. C. club of the First Presbyter-
ian church of this city Friday eve
ming at the home of Miss Schmidt
on North Walnut street. AS this is
the clubs annual Christmas party,
each guest will appear at the party
in costume. 1t is expected that
practically all members of the or
ganization will be present, as a
splendid entertainment for an en-
ioyable evening is being planned
by the hostesses..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
Election of Officers

On Monday evening the members
Of the American Legion met at
their hall on Market street and
elected officers for the ensuing
year, as follows: Commander: Eh
l.. Stephenson; vice commander,
JEFF Lundberg; secretary of finance.
William Curtis; sergeant at arms,
Gus Larson. After the election the
members enjoyed light luncheon.
There were rs members present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
BISHOP HEADS DRYS

Washington. Dec. 7.-Right Rev
Ihomas c. Nicholson of Chicago.
oishop or the Methodist Episcopal
church, was elected president of
the Anti-Saloon league. succeeding
Bishop Luther b. Wilson of New
York.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
Prominent Resident Ill.

Andrew Appel. a we'll known
resident living near this city, is i'll
with pneumonia at his home. Last
evening Mrs. Withan, a trained
nurse from Chillicothe. Ill, ar
rived and will care for him. Dr.
Benson is attending the sick man
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
Todavs News of Western Illinois
GALVA BRIEFS
Carload of Chickens.

A chicken buyer from a large
Chicago concern arrived here Tues
day and will remain until he has
purchased a carload of poultry. A
large amount of poultry was de-
hvered to him Tuesday afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
A Quick Remittance.

Within four days after her hus-
bands passing away Mrs. Walter
Johnson received the insurance that
he carried in the K. of P. lodge.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
Meet This Evening.

Several committees of the Manx
society are meeting this evening to
finish all plans pertaining to their
supper program and ball to be held
Jan. IL.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
School Movies Thursday.

1.-THE Courtship Of Miles Standish'
will be shown at the weekly sE
hibit at the Geneseo township high
school tomorrow evening at
O'Clock. This picture is a close re
production of the well known poem
by LOngfellow.
An industrial picture, two reels
known as Fairy Magic" will be 81
added attraction. It shows tht
manufacturing operations in t5t
production of electric lamp sock
cts and features safety hrst
methods.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
, Burs Sheffield Home.

Ea90.7 Runft has purchased the
residence Q property of ]. L. Gut
schalt on Main street, Sheffield.
Charles Johnson, has purchased the
residence which Mr.. Runft owned
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
ROAD WORKFOR
YEAR FINISHED
(Sheffield Correspondence.)

Sheffield, Dec. All roads in
the vicinity of Sheffield are report
ed in good condition today, the
county patrol employees having
been busy for several days with
scrapers, etc, filling in and smooth
ing grades. The oiled dirt roads
have been as fine as pavement for
travel, all fall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
FARMERS PLAN
HAVING Series
OF MEETINGI
School Houses of Henry COupt, ,
Be Utilized for Small Gro7n
Gatherings.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, Ill, Dec. 7.-Arrn..
ments have been made to boiS
series of farmers meetings n \,
school houses around Genes
These meetings will be for the -
sideration of farmers probls~.
such as The marketing OF crops a
taxation of property. the TBii.
States Grain Growers. Inc. and +
farmers organizations. One 7.
these meetings will be held Al 4
Howard Wilson school tomor,o.
evening at 7:30 o'clock. Rev q \
Porter-Shirley of the Unitars
church of Geneseo will deliver +.
lecture on The Psychology Of
Farmer"