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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
SCHAFFNER To
! BE BURIED in
HI ROCK ISLAND
First Rock Island County Boy to
Die I'm Overseas Service
Coming Home.

Charles NJ Schaffner. 4405 Sixth
avenue, father OF Fred C. Schaffner,
the first Rock Island county boy TO
die In overseas service in the World
war, who passed away in France,
April Is, 1918, as the result of
wounds received in an engagement
on April 10, is expecting word from
the war department at Washington
that the body Of his son has arrived
In the United States.
Mr.. Schaffner received message
Aug. 9 that the body had been dis
inferred in France and was ready
Tor conveyance 10 America Aug. 5.
No further word has been received,
although MIR. Schaffner has been in
constant correspondence with the
authorities.
On the arrival of the body of the
young hero in this country, the re-
mains will be brought to Rock Is
land for burial in Chippiannock
cemetery, and there will be church
services held.
The local society of the Veterans
of the World war is known as
Schaffner unit in memory of Fred C.
Schaffner
His parents are in receipt of a
distinguished service cross award
ed to their son.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
SWEDONA
Especial Correspondence.)

Swedona, Ill, Sept. 7-Mr. and
Mrs. o. N Johnson and children
visited Sunday at the home of Mrs,
Johnson's father, c. A. Anderson.
Mrs. o: L. RodelI of Silvis is
visiting at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Luther Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Erickson
and daughter, Mildred, of Moline.
visited Saturday and Sunday at the
Alfred Anderson home.
The Almond Sunbeck. George
Miller and David Sandstedt fam
lies visited Sunday at the n. p
Stromquist home.
Miss Minnie Northwahl of Orion
spent several days the past week
at the Luther Sandahl home.
Miss Violet Larson of Monroyia.
Calf, is at present visiting at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. John Lar
son.
school commenced here Tuesday
with Miss Lillian Hayes as teach
er
Mr.. and Mrs. August Peterson
OF Cambridge, called on Swedona
friends Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Larson
and son, Carl, visited SUNDAY AT
the Mrs William Larson homa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07

if more advantageous location can
be found
This, at least, was indicated last
night when a 90-day option on the
property was given the Walsh In
vestment company. acting in the N
terest of a prospective client, whose
identity is not revealed. The pro-
posed buyer, it is understood, plans
construction of an apartment build
ing on the site.
$4,000 Price Fixed.
Right to execute the option was
granted at the regular meeting OF
the lodge last night and today the
contract was signed. Purchase
price designated in the option will
be $4,000, it is reported.
Nomination Of officers for the en-
suing year was only other business
of the meeting. Election will be
Sept. 20.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
MODEL FINDs5
PERFECT Men
Audrey Munson. Who Sought Ply.
steal Perfection in Mate, Dis
covers Quintet of Adonises,

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 7.-United
Press Audrey Munson believes
that she has found her mate-or is
IN due process Of finding him. She
has selected five of the men who
wrote her claiming to be the ideal
of physical perfection she has been
longing to meet, has asked them to
arrange a personal meeting, and
mas promised she will make a
choice after the interviews.
One of these is Cleave R. Wood
OF Dallas, Texas, world war vet
eran, winner of medals and night
jailer at the Dallas county jail.
Another is Andre De Lacroix of
Omaha, Neb., the third is Walter
WanderWell of Chicago, the fourth
Clayton Bridgewell of Oklahoma
City, and the fifth Arthur C. Grit
fin of Tucson, Ariz.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
VIOLA
Especial Correspondence. }

tOpSCloI Correspond 6uCe.J
Viola, ILL., Sept. 7.-Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Grazier and son Martyr mot
ored to Altoona Thursday and Wis
tied relatives, also attending the
chautauqua. Their daughter, Miss
Irene, who had been NAeSting there
several days, returned home with
them.
Miss Doris NcKinnon returned to
her home in Chicago Wednesday
afternoon after a two weeks visit
with relatives here
Misses Laura Hopkins, Nellie
Volk and GeneVieve Hamilton at
tended institute in Kewanee last
week.
Miss Grace Christy OF GaIesburg
spent last week with friends here.
Miss Bertha Sexton arrived home
Wednesday evening from a two
weekS-Fisit with her brother. John
and wife at Redwood Falls, MINI.
Miss Emma Thomas of Galesburp
and Miss Gwen Thomas, who has
been nursing at Seaton for some
time, spent the weekend with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Carrot of
I.
OF Davenport were over Sunday
guests OF Misses Mary and Lucy
Spicer.
Misses Phyllis and Merle Hanna
returned to their home in Cheyenne
last week after 10 days visit with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. !
George Greenwood.
Mrs. Hattie Mckinnon is eniov-
ing a visit with her son Fred and
family at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Miss Lucille Fassnacht of Rock
Island came Friday and spent the
week end and Labor day with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. ] A. |
Hefin.
Mrs. George De Hart and daugh-
ter Frances are now visiting rela- !
t1Ves at Fl Madison, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
GRAIN FIELDS
IN vOLGA ARE
DUSTY WASTES
No Seed for Winter Wheat, No
Horses to Plow Ground, Desc
lati0n Is Everywhere.

Semayenkena, Russia, Sept. T.
(By the Associated Press. DESC
lation is written large on the roll
ing prairies which stretch
away on every side of this
little. village in the heart of the
famine region of the Volga. Cat
tie and horses have cropped the
sparse heritage until the very grass
roots have been eaten and the hot
winds that blow across the waste
raise great clouds of dust from the
parched fields.
The winter wheat must be sowed
soon but nowhere has there been
any preparation for the fall seed
ing, but there are no horses to plow
the ground and the people are I'M
able to secure seed for the next har-
vest
Many Die Of Hunger.
This village formerly had a pom
ulation of 1000, but 40 per cent of
the people have left. Deaths from
hunger have been numerous, the
peasants say, but there are no de-
tailed figures available Cholera
has not been endemic here or in
other villages of Samara and in
other crowded centers, hygienic
conditions have been bad because
of the influx OF great numbers of
refugees.
Peasants here are pessimistic
over the coming of relief. They
say that aid will reach them too
late
Pure rye bread costs 5000 rubIes
a pound, while meat costs 5000 ru-
bies per pound, and only a few of
the wealthy people are able to pay.
Everywhere the Associated Press
correspondent has travelled through
Samara province he has seen rag
ged women and children gathered
IN groups discussing the famine.
Food is the sole topic of conversa-
ton The men are busy hauling
loads of tree boughs for use as fod-
der for their starving cows and
horses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
DIBBERN HEADS
VETERANS OF
LAND AND SEA
Animal Picnic of Soldiers and Sail.
ors Of County Under Way In
Moline.

Charles Dibbern of Milan was
elected president of the Rock Is
land County Soldiers and Sailors
association at the. annual picnic to-
day in Prospect park, Moline, The
other officers elected were:
First vice president-H C. First,
Rock Island.
Second vice president-Charles 6.
Lee. Hampton.
Third vice president-Andrew
ReaI. Rock Island
Fourth vice president-Andrew
Bladel, Rock Island.
Fifth vice presidents. S. Cramp-
ton, Moline.
Secretary-William M briggs,
Moline.
Prospect park. will be site of
next years outing but date will
be determined later by the execu-
tive committee.
Joe Bell of Galesburg, prominent
in Illinois c. A r, circles. is sched-
uled to deliver the principal ad-
dress of this reunion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
CARAVAN LAYS
TEUT0N AGENTS
Chemist President Tells Convention
German Agents Are ~Plotfing
Against Our Security"

New York, Sept, 7.-Francis P
Garvan, former alien property Gus
todian, new president of the Chemi-
cal Foundation, speaking today at
the International Conference OF
American, British and Canadian
Chemists, charged that German
agents in America are once more
plotting against our security, our
prosperity and against the health of
our very children"
He said the German dye monop-
oily controlled certain members in
congress.
the German design, he said. is
being prosecuted by moles in the
darkness, with more subtle vicious
ness than marked the intrisues IF
Won Bernstorff, and Albert
ochWeltzer in the years before
america entered the war.
The times are too tense with
danger for passive tactics" he con
liiueo- On one side we have the
saine ora crowd of Germans mas
queradlng as good American citi-
zens. On the other side we ner-
ceiVe American citizens supporting
the herman intrigues. In congress
we near and stand aghast at the ig-
horant and malicious outbursts of
certain legislators, unmindfuI Of
Their country's welfare.
Their voices are the voices If
the elected representatives and
senator's IN the American congress
out tne hands that manipulate them
ale tne hands or the German dive
rust and the most powerful monon-
2iy ever formed by man, the Inter
Essen Gemeinschaf-the + CT"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
YUMA
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Yuma, ILL.,, Sept. Church SER
vices at Yuma will be held next
Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wainwright OF
their daughter, Mrs. Sheldon Mum
ma, will return to their home Fri
day
Mrs. Mary Sell of Hillsdale is
visiting Yuma relatives this week.
Rev. and Mrs. Walker, former
minister of the United Brethren
church, now of Mcconnell, are Wis
iting Joslin, Enterprise and Rose
Hill friends a few days before go
ing on to conference.
The business men of East Mo
line will hold their annual outing
Wednesday afternoon and evening,
Sept IA, at Joslin fair grounds. The
Rose Hill Aid society will serve
6 o'clock dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lyford of
Iowa are visiting at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Bryant
Miss NJ. Mae Neptune of Barnes
vile, Ohio, who has been visiting
her uncle, d. W. Mumma, for the
past three weeks, departed for her
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Donahoo and
son and ]. G. Donahoo were Sun
day visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. D.
w. Mumma.
Mrs. William Nicholson enter
tanned the mothers club Friday
afternoon. There was a good at
tendance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
Especial Correspondence

NoPeCldI correspondence.
Joy, Ill, Sept. TN. E. Bridgford
ana j. T. Shingledecker left Mon
day morning for Texas to buy
cattle.
George Forrest returned home
Monday morning from visit over
Sunday at Astoria with friends.
Twenty relatives of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Il. Poland at a picnic dinner at
their home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will SEWERS and
daughter Mildred of AIedo visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Steele.
Mrs. a H Thomson is down in
Bay Island for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. J. B. Rutherford.
Miss Nora Ryan returned to Viola
Monday morning, after spending
the weekend here with her mother,
Mrs. Kate Ryan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
SMILES IN NEWS
(By United Press )


Chfcago--Because he loved too
much, Mrs. Mildred Hedin sued her
husband for divorce She charged
he kissed" her until her Inns were
sore and Rugged her until her ribs
acheds
Boulder, Colo.-Fraternitv men
are barred from helping rush CO.
eds into their favorite sororities at
the University of Colorado. SIum-
Der parties, automobiles and over
night entertainment of prospects"
by sororities are prohibited
Lincoln, Neb.-Silas Hunt. IS.
rode on railroad train for the
first time in his life and saw his
first airplane when he came here
for the state fair. Hunt came To
Nebraska So years ago with an OK
team
st. Louis, Mo.-Mrs. John Brad
ford complained to. the police that
her husband seized a revolver ana
drove his family from the house
when his daughter Goldie returned
loma with her hair. bobbed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07

granary and part OF the hog barr
Within a half hour after ths
alarm was sounded by Hartviel'
fire was discovered on the farm ~
J. NJ. La Frentz in Rockingham
Damage estimated at $500 wss
done TO supplies of hay, oats ana
farm machinery.
While. the second fire was beinv
fought, stranger was seen on tbs
farm of Art Reynolds. a half rniIs
distant The sheriffs ONCE was
notified, and a hurried1y formed
posse OF deputies and farmers ear
Quoted search of the surrounding
territory. It is. believed the strass
ger escaped in an automobile.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
CREEKS STEM
TURKISH TIDE

Greek General Headquarters il
Asia Minor, Sept. 1.-(By the Asso.
ciated Press )-(Delayed Turk
1sh Nationalist forces have been
driven from new positions they had
occupied. but are retiring slowly,
defending every inch of the ground.
Last night the Turks launched wild
attacks and temporarily succeeded
IN reoceupying their lost positions.
Later, however, they were again
driven out.
The Turkish losses are unofficial
~ estimated at 1900 killed or
wounded. The Greek losses are
not known, bSs are said to be
heavy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
SCOTT COUNTY
|. FEARSFIREBUG;
five IN WEEK
Sheriff's Force Attempts to Pick Up
Trail of Stranger, Following
Two Biazes.

Two fires occurring on farms
near Davenport yesterday after
noon, making five of unquestioned
within the week, caus-
ed Scott county authorities to re-
double efforts to capture the fire
bug,
Fire ON the farm of ]. l. Hart
wick, FIVE miles west of Davenport,
on the Blue Grass road, caused
damage of $4,000 to $4,000. The
blaze destroyed the barn, eorncrib,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
Obituary
Funeral of Mr.. Quinn.

Funeral services for John P.
Quinn. $40 East Dennison avenue,
davenport, whose body was recov-
cred from the Mississippi river
saturday morning at the foot of
Twenty-hrst avenue. were held at
O'Clock this morning in the
O,Malley funeral parIors. Rev.
Charles J. Donohoe, pastor OF St
Paal's church, Davenport. conduct
ed the services Burial was in St
Marguerite's cemetery, Davenport
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
COUNCIL MAY
SELL SITE OF
PROPOSEDCLUB
Option for $4,000 Deal Executed in
Favor of Investment Company :
apartment Planned.

AI1ouez council. No. 65S, knights
of Columbus, has abandoned plan
to erect a clubhouse and home on
it's property at Seventh avenue and
Eighteenth street.
The project which has been pend
ing six years is not entirely given
up, officers of the council state,
bat the Seventh avenue location is
no longer desired for that purpose
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
CHAMPION BEAN RAISER

Sprlnsneid, Ill Henry Schipp-
man OF this city believes he is the
champion bean raiser of Illinois.
Mr., Schippman has been exhibiting
a single bean measuring BIZ inch
es IN length and weighing 10
pounds 1t is a New Guiana butter
bean, raised by Mr.. Schippman in
his own garden and pronounced by
him a vegetable OF rare -excelience.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
HARDING PRAISES G n z

Washington, Sept. 7.-President
Harding. in a letter reviewing the
achievements of the Republican,
administration, declares that lit is
plain we are working our way ont
of welter of waste and prodieaI
spending at a most impressive
rate"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
Funeral of Mr.. Anderson.

Funeral services for Walter A.
Anderson. formerly OF Moline, were
held at $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon
in the home of E. ]. Wood, 1881
Thirty-second street. Rev. w. q
Oglevee.- pastor of the South Park
Presbyterian church. conducted
the services Burial was in Chip
piannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
BANDITS ROB MAI. CAP

Texarkana, Sept. -Four mask
ed bandits held up a Kansas CITY
Southern passenger train between
Bloomburg, Texas, and Texarkana.
and looted the mail car of all val
uables.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
Boys Furnishings:

Goodyear rdiHcOGts for
the boys are here again in
all sizes, cemented seams ;
$3.50.
Rain caps to match,
soc each.
Boys school bIouses,
blue chambray, striped
percales, and dark heavy
cheviots; CSC.
A "close-out" of boys
Khaki pants, worth to
$1.00; nearly all sizes,
soc pair.
Boys C to 16) good
muslin night gOEOps, 49c
each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
TO APPOINT COMMITTEES.

At the. meeting of Amoo grotto
this evening several additional COM
mittees for the 1922 national SEES
sion OF the Order of Yelled Proph-
cts will be appointed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
The store that EyT(V.T nnCH Tu ~ IF isntri
the -
Of - ~ We'll
A GeOrgefte
Blouse That
DInnr~

"A OGOTSCLtC +
Blouse That
PIeases.
And among the 200 new
nany-colored ones that
just came from New York
we can't find one that
doesn't please.
Every woman can have
an extra waist or blouse
for good this fall at this.
price, $4.98.
Every Girl in the Grades
should have at least two
or thr@ OF these new
fresh gingham dresses,
for girls to Ia years. The.
styles are right, and the
Bingham washes well.
Would you make a dress
for csc? Not counting
materials? Most mothers
would not.
These dresses come In
most every check, stripe or
plaid, you can think of:
csc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
SEPTEMBER CLASSES Eew
FORMING.

You can join the Septembe-
classes now forming at Brown,s
Business college. Call some day
this week and make ARRANGEMENT
to start Monday.-(Advertisement j
Max Under. French Comedian
will be shown soon in @Seyen
Years Bad Luck"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
Dresses at $500

A host of pretty serge,
tricotine and silk dresses
in as good a choice as any
women could wish. The
dress sketched is of brown
charmeuse. with bead
trimming; suitable for
street Or afternoon wear.
An unusually full display
is here, at $500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07

Five qualities, fine white
cambria for aprons, caps.
etc.; 35c, 29c, 25c, 19c and
ISc yard.
Lonsdale and nainsook.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
Kid GlOUes for Foil.

1VU ytUCeS F9TTINS!
Countless lco1sen Uho lore "fbe best, !, kid
gloves knoU hoU satisfying Perrins are Yen
RAD TO pay $3.50 last year. No,v soe offer you
perr1Hs famous kid gIoUes at s3-joyfM neps
for Oonaen Uho knotc ho,c much the rieht kid
gIoUes add to ones costume.
Ladies' Perrin French kid gloves, black
or colored, $500 pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07

Bargains in Children's
Hosiery:
Gordon "Round Ticket"
Hosiery for children, hard
to wear out; with four
thread heel and toe; eth
er in fine and heavy ribbed
cotton or fine ribbed silk
isle; black, white, brown;
soc, 55c and 29c pair.
Misses fine ribbed cot
ton hose, black or brown;
all sizes, Csc pair.
ChiIdren's T9c heupu
ribbed black cotton hose;
TIC pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
Fall Dresses at
$500

Here are dresses of ev-
cry kind-taffeta, serge,
tricotine, charmeuse; the
one sketched is of dark
blue charmeuse in bodice
effect, loose loops of ma
terial give the desired girl
lsh effect; this is only one
style among many which
women are daily pro-
nouncing good looking
and that are ready here
at $500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07

for undergarnents, espe-
cially desirable for sew
enth and eighth grade sew
ing classes; 39c, Csc, 29c,
Csc, zoe, 15c and I2Hc
yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07

M1Mney Department Thursday
oet sato UetDe
|
Trimmings from 5c ito
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07

Ceresota Flour. S2.49 sack.
Parah Coffee, 35c lib.
Large Head Rice. lbs for CSC.
Blue Ribbon" brand Rolled
Oats, large pkg. for 25e.
Seeded Raisins, 1907. pkg. 29c-
Grape Nuts, . pkgs. for 35c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07
The First Fancy Fall Hosiery for Women

The First Fancy Fall Hosiery for Women.
Silk with embroidered fronts, fancy embroidered
clocks lace stripes black brown; $3.50 $3.50 and
S2.75 pair.
Ladies' silk isle hose, black, Uhite and
broIgn, Seconds" of the soc quality; Thursday,
not SEC, but Csc a pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-07

Ladies' black cotton tafeta Rain or Shine"
umbrellas; ivory club ends, ivory tips and ivory
ring handles; should sell for $500; Thursday,
$269.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-30

ton that interest in tho outcome
VIII be Mt white heat
The game mcnns more to football
enthusiasts In Virginia and Carolina
IMAM mere clash between two rivals
OF long standing. 1t will give the
dop"sters some food for thought in
making. their calculations for tho
scnting the two Statcs-thc annual
game between Virginia and Carolina
ON Thanksgiving Day. Virginia de-
feated V. NJ. J. NV close score i'm n
thrilling game, and II is certain that
Coach Rice Warren, who directs the
wnrk Of the Orange and Blue. will
have some one In the stands to get
line on the play OF the Downhomcrs.
Tickets for the game were placed
on sale here Thursday. and tho sale
OF reserved sections has been brisk
since then. indicating q crowd that
viii tax the seating capacity OF Mayo
Island Park, the scene Of the battle.
along the lines followed for the Nir-
sinia- Carolina games here in the past
one entire section has been reserved
for the Tnrhcel rootcrs, while an
other, on tho opposite side of tho
field, has been set aside for the sup
porters of the Flying Cadets.
Distinguished citizens OF both
game-,he only South Atlantic titu-
lar clash to be staged on Rich
mond field this season. Governor
Davis. who is an alumnus OF Y. NJ l..
will be on hand unless detained by
the press of State business. to pull"
for the Cadets. while prominent Caro-
linians here are trying To arrange TO
have Governor Morrison. OF the Tar.
heel state. accompany the Chapel
Hill delegation 10 Richmond.