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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
WINDFRS RESUMES
FORMER BUSINESS
IN POULTRY FIRM
I Special to The Argus.

Aledo. Oct. 12.-Announcemen
WAS recently made by T. D. Winders
of AledO. who a short time ago sold
out his business of handling poultry
and produce to Swift & Co, that he
has opened a plant in Aledo and
also one in Muscatine in partner
ship with Joe LYMAN OF Aledo and
Paul d. Kent of Muscatine, and is
now handling poultry, eggs, hides,
wool and furs. The new plant in
Aledo is located one door east of the
Aledo Machine company on East
Fifth street.
While Mr. Winders was at the
lead of Swift & Co.. trucks were
sent out every morning to gather
the produce, he will dispose with
this form of business and states
that the money spent for the up
keep of the heavy trucks that were
required will be added On to the
farmers checks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
PLAN PROGRAM
P.T::A. MEETING
Made for First Pro.
gram Of Year III South Build
ing Next Week.
Especial Correspondence


Geneseo, ILL.,, Oct. I2.-The neu
meeting of the Parent Teachers as
sociation of the Geneseo eIemen-
tary schools will be held at the
south building on Thursday, Oct
90, at ) O'Clock. This is the FIRST
meeting of the year and it is sin
cereIy hoped that there will be
large attendance. The influence OF
the association III bringing about
closer relation OF parents and
teachers is very beneficial. The az.
erage parent Is Lot as we'll inform
ed of the aims and purposes OF the
people at the head of the schools
as is desired and their interest in
the work of this association tends
to produce a better understanding
and broader sympathy for the ele-
mentary school system.
At this meeting the following
program will be given:
Piano solO-GondoIiers ........
Observation-Disclosures. Ralph Went1
Vocal solo-Pillow Time .......
.-.....4. Violet McF'adder
Reading 1890. Miss Maize Shafel
Violin solo-Simple AveU .......
...... Katherine MorroN
Vocal solo
(a) Where My Caravan Has
Rested ......
OBJ A Garden Romance 1890.
-. Miss Lucille Sturdevanf
Report of the state Parent Teach
erS' meeting.
Business session.
Social hour-Reception for the
teachers.
The annual dues of % cents
should be paid at this meeting. AL
parents are urged TO be present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12

Geneseo Personals
(Srecial Corresnondence.l J

Geneseo, Ill, Oct 12.-Mrs. Al
bert Miller and Mrs. Merton b.
Ferguson will entertain the mem
bers of the Northwest Domestic
Science club this afternoon. The
club will be entertained at the
home of Mrs. Miller on East Main
street in this city.
Miss Maud McAvoy has gone to
Riverside. Iowa, to visit with rela-
tives. She will also go to Blairs-
town, Iowa, TO visit with her broth
er, Mark McAvoy, who has estab-
Hshed himself there in the practice
of dentistry Miss McAvoy has re-
Gently resided in Binghampton, N
Y where she has engaged in nurs-
ing.
Rev. J. T. Hood and Mrs. Hood.
who now reside in Mendoza Hi,
where Rev. Hood has the pastorate
of the Presbyterian church, are in
the city calling upon friends. They
also visited with their daughter,
Mrs. Herbert Ward
The members of the Unitarian
church will hold a farewell recep-
ton at the church this evening IN
honor of Jacob Leibee, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Leibee and family. These
people will leave for Los Angeles,
Calf, within a few days to make.
their future home
The announcement of the mar
riage OF Miss Marguerite Becker,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Becker of North State street,
was made at a party which was
held at the Becker home several
days ago. Miss Becker will be mar
ried to ". A Dunno of New Or
leans, La. on Nov. II, next.
Mrs. John Stein, who suffered a
slight appendicitis attack last
week, is recovering very satisfac-
toriIy
John Morrow went to Chicago
early yest eTday morning to At
tend the grand lodge of the Ma
sons for the state of Illinois. MIR
Morrow will be out of town for
several days. He is worshipful mas
ter of Stewart lodge, No. 80, of this
city.
Mrs. David Young returned to
her home IN Clifton, Ill, after hav-
ing spent the last week visiting
with relatives in this city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
PLAN BANQUET
FOR SOLDIERS
OF WORLD WAR
Woman's Auxiliary of FalIerons
Post of American Legion to
Hold Event; Plan for $50.
Especial to The Argus. }

AIedo, Oct. 12.-Oct. q is the ten
tative date set by the Woman's aux
Hilary last night for a banquet for
Fallerons post of the American Le-
gion of Aledo. They plan to make
the event the largest they have
ever sponsored. Mrs J. ii. Davis
acted as chairman in the absence
of the president.
1t was decided that each member
of the legion have the privilege OF
inviting one guest and plans are
being made to entertain and feed
$50 people. More definite plans
will be made at their next regular
meeting.
The arrangement committee was
appointed as follows: Miss Lena
Winger, Miss Edith Hall, Mrs c. Z.
Lawson, Mrs. l.. F. G;ebrick and
Mrs Margaret Warnock. Mrs. W.
ID. Emerson is to have charge of
the dining room with Is assistants.
Mrs. s. M. Taylor and Mrs. Lola
Brown were elected for the pro
program and entertainment at the
next meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
'GENESEO BRIDE
rs HONORED AT
PRETTY SHOWER
Especial Correspondence.)

Geneseo, Ill, Oct 1.-THE
Misses Audrey Clark, Eva Weimer
and Grace Harper entertained at a
miscellaneous shower for Miss
Mildred Papenthien at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harper on
South State street Monday evening.
The parlor and living rooms were
decorated in pink and white with
green fall foliage. The evening
was spent in Halloween games and
music, after which delightful re-
freshments were served. Following
the refreshments, Miss Papenthien
was led to a large pumpkin which
contained many beautiful and use
full gifts.
Miss Papenthien is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Papenthien
and is to become the bride of Har-
ley Obrecht, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Obrecht in the near future.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
STTTT & PLUNKETT
LAWSUIT IS TAKEN
FROM HANDS JURY
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Oct. 1.-THE suit of Sutt
VS.. Plunkett was taken from cir
cult court yesterday afternoon. If
going into the hands of Master Of
Chancery James Allen for an &C
counting. Three thousand dollars
damage is asked by Stitt.
The case has been in court since
1918. Both the plaintiff. F. Z. Stitt
and the defendant. Mike Plunkett,
are from near Viola. The case
dates back several years when the
two men were in partnership in
North Dakota Plunkett is alleged
to have purchased some cattle from
Stitt and not made a satisfactory
settlement for same.
Watson & DuYaN are attorneys
for the plaintiff and c. ]. Searle of
Rock Island and Walter l.. Mannon
OF Aledo for the defendant
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
METHODIST CHURCH
HARVEST HOME ON
FRIDAY EVENING
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo. Ill, Oct. IA pleas
ant time is being planned at the
Methodist church for Friday eve
ming, Oct. Il, at 1880 o'clock. The
annual Harvest Home festival will
be held at that time. A musical
and literary program has been ar
ranged. This will be followed by
an auction sale with AuctioneerS
Sand and Baker in charge.
Refreshments of doughnuts. cot
fee and ice cream cones will be on
sale. The Harvest Home festivals
have always been very enjoyable
affairs with the members of the
Methodist church
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
14-0,
At CAMBRIDGE
(SDeciaI Corresnondence. J

Cambridge, Ill, Oct II. - The
Fats and the Leans, two local
teams. composed of Cambridge bus
mess men, met in a deadly strug-
gle at the fair grounds yesterday
afternoon. and after the clouds of
war had cleared away, the Fats
stood victorious. the score being
Il to 8.
Despite the cold weather a good
sized crowd witnessed the combat.
There was something doing every
minute and the brilliant playing
of the men helped to keep the on
lockers warm. Bob Mcguire and
Bill Sturns were worthy of spe-
ciaI attention. Bill played alright
until a ball bounced OF his left
shin, and the injury handicapped
him in base running. He came up
smiling each time, however. The
crowd was somewhat disappointed
that there was no attempt made to
mob the jumps Approximately $50
was Melted. which was presented
TO MIR. BOberg, who was injured
about a year ago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
COMMITTEES MAKE:
FINAL PLANS FOR
HARVEST HOM E
Special Correspondence

Milan, Ill, Oct. IA committee
meeting of the chairman of the ".
NJ. B. society for the Harvest Home
was held Monday evening at the
home of the president, Mrs. S. J..
White and the. reports were all very
favorable Everything is in readi-
ness for the day and evening enter
tainment. and d good time is prom
ised TO all who attend.
This year Mrs. T. A G. John
ston has charge of the program.
Mrs. F. p. McMichacl is in charge of
the kitchen, Mrs. l.. J. Goldsmith,
the dining room, Miss Belle Weaver
and Mrs. Ida Cohen of the solicit
ing. and the vegetable booth will
be in charge of Mrs. Fred Boulton.
Mrs. William Kale will make the
coffee
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
MRS. RICE GIVES
REPORT OF MEET
TO ALEDO w. r. G.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Oct. 12.-At the meeting OF
the Woman's Relief corps. held yes
terday afternoon in their room at
the courthouse, Mrs. A. 4. Rice gave
an interesting report on the ma
tional convention held at Indian
apolis some time ago.
Many at the meeting were in fav-
or of motoring to Rock Island 20
day to attend the Fourteenth dis
trict convention and decided that
IN case of Indictment weather they
would go by train.
They also decided that the first
Wednesday IL October is to he the
date the inspection of the corps
will take place. The secretary
showed that almost $500 had been
spent the last year for local bene-
fit besides the donations Of food
and clothing that had been given
to the needy The membership for
the past year was increased 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
WEST nMPRFssFS
RAPIDS CITY MAN
Especial CorresDoodaDce,

RAPIDS City, Ill, Oct. &c A
Adams. paster master of this CITY
mas returned with an enthusiastic
story Of the west. He n1r,bosed
well-improved quarter section of
IIeFule land in the Muscle Shell
valley. Montana. and regretted that
IT was impossible for him to stav
IN that country longer. Later he
may move out there to make mis- per-
manent residence.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
Joy

MI and Mrs. H. d. Epperley OF
New London. Iowa. came Monday
for a few days visit with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. William Esseley Of
New Boston were visiting here
Tuesday afternoon with their
daughter. Mrs. Clair Kiddoo.
Dr. Ohaver OF Millersburg was q
Jov caller Tuesday forenoon.
Ernest Miller went 10 Ke!thsburg
Tuesday. called there by the death
Of his brothers wife. Mrs. John
Miller, who died in the hospital in
Galesburg Monday morning.
Mrs. c. c. Shingledecker visited
Tuesday in Aledo with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs II. ]. Nesbitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. /. Bryant were
Aledo visitors Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
sos PERSONS WITH
TUBERCULOSIS IN
WRITESIDE COUNTY
Especial Correspondence

Sterling, H., Oct. 12-There
were sos persons having tube-cu
loais in one form or another in
Whitesido county on the last day
Of September, according to the
monthly report of Miss Ruth Kirk,
the county tuberculosis nurse. At
the beginning of the month there
were 5Sl cases, during the month
II new cases were discovered, but
during the same period 81 cases
were dismissed from Miss Kinks
care, Is improved, 81 having gone
into other care, having died and
4 having moved away.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
MEN
HOLD MEET AND
NAME OFFICERS
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, Oct. 12.--At the annual
meeting of the Mercer County
Hampshire Breeders association,
held Monday evening at the farm
bureau office in Aledo new officers
were elected for the coming year.
About fourteen attended the meet
ing. It was decided to hold ban
quet sometime this winter and theii
annual sale date was set for Oct.
p. Dues for membership in the
association were set at SIS yearly.
The newly elected officers are:
John Jackson, president; John Har-
ris, vice president; Clyde Harris,
secretary; w. w. Warnock, treas
urer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
KINGS DAUGHTERS
MEET POSTPONED
Especial Correspondent.)

Coal Valley, III, OCT I2.-On ac-
count of a missionary meeting,
which is to be held in Rural on
Thursday, the Misses Anna and
Margaret Pryce have changed the
date of the Whatsoever circle OF
Kings Daughters, which w2s to-
have met with them on that day,
until Friday of this week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
MRS. WILLIAMS HOST
TO MILAN D. z. CLUB
Especial Correspondence.)

Milan, Ill, Oct 12.-Nrs. c. H.
Williams entertained the girls of
the D. E. club at her home on
Grant street last evening. a two
course lunch was served Little
Martin Blakely. son of Mr.. and
drs. William Blakely, who was
horn Monday, was honored with a
baby shower. The next meeting Of
the club will be held at the home
OF Mrs. Fred Bengston. Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
FUNERAL SERVICE
n. TOMLLNSON rs
HELD AT SWEDONA
Especial Correspondence

Sherrard, ILL.,, Oct, 12-Funerd
services for Newton Tomlinson, who
died Monday at the Watertown hos
pital, were held at l O'Clock this aft
ernoon from the church at Swedona.
Burial was made at Swedona. The
deceased was brother of A. r.
Tomlinson and NJ. D. Tomlinson of
Cable.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
KAithshnrr Woman Dies.

Mrs. John Miller died at an ear
" hour yesterday morning in st.
Mary's hospital. Galesburg- Mrs,
Miller had been sick about ten days
with a complication of ailments.
She was removed 20 the hospital
for an operation. Mrs. Miller vas
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
ieI Winters OF Burlington Iowa,
and practically all Of her life had
been spent in Keithsburg. Besides
her aged parents and her husband,
she leaves three little sons and one
little girl. The remains were taken
to Keithsburg and the funeral held
this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
demonstrates Road Raser.

on Monday and Tuesday OF THIS
week s. G. Baker. Aledo dealer for
the Avery tractor, demonstrated
the Avery road razer, a recently
manufactured road machine. 1t is
a one-man machine and the Avery
people have spent years in perfect
ing it. 1t was demonstrat ed on the
Burgess road, east of Aledo, and
worked very successfully.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
DRIVES AUTO INTO
SHEFFIELD LIGHT
Especial Correspondence.C

Sheffield, Ill, Oct 12-Former
states attorney of Bureau county,
Len Eclert, transacted business IN
Sheffield Monday afternoon and
when attempting to leave drove his
big car into one of the arc lights
in the middle Of Main street. de-
molishing the lighting fixture and
tearing out the concrete base.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
WILL BUILD TWO
STORY BUILDING
IN CAMBRIDGE
lSpecial Corresnondence. }

Cambridge. Ill. Oct. William
Quirk is making preparations to
erect a twO-story brick building on
Prospect street, on the site of the
building he now occupies. The
building will be occupied by him
on the lower floor for a paint and
wallpaper store with Office rooms
above.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
LITTLE ATKINSON
GIRL Is BURIED

Atkinson, H., Oct. I2-Among
the large crowd of immediate rel
atiVes from out of town present g.
the funeral OF little Majorie Hoog-
erwerf Tuesday morning were Mrs.
Louise Rumler, Mrs. AIphonse Van
Nuttlnson, Orphy, Alice and Ros-
ella Hoogerwerf, all of Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
GIVES FAREWELL
FOR HER SISTER
Especial CORRESPONDENTS !

Milan, Ill. Oct. 12-Miss Mamie
Campbell entertained II friends
last evening at her home on Dick
son street as a farewell courtesy
for her sister, Miss Opie Camp
bell, who leaves soon for Wake
field, Neb. The evening was spent
with games and music and a deli
cious lunch was served. The rooms
were decorated with garden flow
erS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
RALLY SERVICES
ON NEXT SUNDAY
AT COAL VALLEY
(Snacial Correspondencel

Coal Valley, Ill. Oct. 12.-Rally
day services are to be held at the
Presbyterian church on Sunday,
Oct. IS. No Sunday school will be
held, the two services being COM
bined, beginning at p. m. Rev.
William Berge, the pastor, will con-
duct the services.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
SHAFFER SELLS
POLAND CENAS
FIRST OF WEEK
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo. Oct 72.-At the Poland
China sale of Fred r. Shaffer held
Monday afternoon an average of
about S35 was made throughout the
sale of GS head The top reached
was ST.. a large crowd of breed
ers and farmers were in attendance.
The sale was held in Mr.. Skaters
sale pavilion on his farm northwest
Of Taylor Ridge.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
Alexis Woman Injured.

Mrs. II. E. Britton of Alexis re
ceived bad bruise on the right
leg Monday while in Decatur at
tending the American Legion con
vention. HRS. Britton was one Of
As who were injured when 10 sec
tons Of the grandstand seats. erect
ed FOR visitors to visit the parade,
cOlIapSed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
MoseIey VIM Sell PoGands.

An unusual opportunity will be
given Mercer county farmers to
buy Polands Of the right type next
Tuesday. Oct. IS. when ]. L. Nose
ley will. sell one of the best offer
fngs of the season. Mr.. Moseley has
at the head of his herd the Great
Mode! Jones. champion aged boar
at the Mercer county fair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
BUILDS ADDITION
TO RESTAURANT

cambridge. Ill, Oct. 12-W. Fl.
.;ee Is building a brick addi-
tlon 10 his restaurant on Prosnect
street as he finds his quarters too
crowded. When finished he viii
have a fine store room no "
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
AIedO Briefs

AIado, Ill, Oct ia number Of
Odd Fellows of the Aledo branch
motored to Viola last evening to at
tend the Odd Fellows meeting there.
The object of the joint meeting was
to plan some events for the Mercer
County Odd Fellows association
which IS to be held Oct. 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
BROKEN ARM FIRST
INJURY SHEFFIELD
FOOTBALL SEASON
{ Special Correspondence.)

Sheffield, Ill, Oct. 12.-Robert
Wisely is the first victim of foot
ball this season. Young Wisely fell
while playing on the school grounds
and broke his left arm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12

You're biliousr Take ~Cascarets'
tonight to thoroughly clean youI
bowels of the constipation poison
which is keeping you dizzy, head.
achy, halt-sick and upset No othe4
cathartic or physic is so pleasant
or moves clogged-up bowels Sc
nicely, so fully; and CascaretI
cost only 10 cents 3 bOx-(Adyer
tisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
Will Sell Candy.

The Young Woman's Missionary
society of the First Methodist
church will sell candy at the an
nual chicken pie dinner given to-
morrow night by the ladies OF that
church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
You just Know You're All Right
After Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet

it's awful. Wise people keep a box
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets handy
to prevent these attacks or relieve
them when they come And such
people eat what they Iike-pie.
cheese. sausage, griddIe cakes,
pork and beans and other such
supposedly indigestihIes-wi without
suffering from the acid, sour, belch-
ing, gassy stomach due to dyspep-
sia4 These tablets give the alkaline
effect to thus sweeten the stomach
and make it comfortable Try them
If you are subject TO indigestion.
You will find them on sale at all
drug stores at 60 cents a box
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
Dyspepsia is
Mans Nemesis
Stuarfs Dyspepsia Tablets Have
Turned Many a Crouch Into a
Regular Good Fellow Again
Try Them.

Indigestion makes people feel
homeless, despairing, respondent
AMI blue all over. 1t is only tenn
porary, tbs true, but while it Lasts
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-10-06

could git from Ball would be q bull
let" frowned Ben Littleford.
He stepped to the rocker and took
the bundle from the boys lap; he
took away the crumpled brown pa
perand there In his hands was a
loaded and cooked revolverl
by Geo9gew exclaimed Bill Dale.
"What'd I tell ye?" smiled Ben Lit
tleford.
An hour later Dale and score OF
Littlefords and Morelands entered the
big downstairs room of the Office and
supplies building. The defeated Balls
and Turner'S Iounged here and there,
sullen and SILENT on the rough-board
floor OF their temporary prison.
Dale walked into their midst and
addressed them quietly.
You'll admit, won't you, that I've
got what you fellows call the dead
wood on your And that 1t lies In my
power to send every single one Of you
to the state penitentiaryf
AACShuu 81, duLiiltcu Auah Ian .
father. He was pretty well cowed, and
SO were the others.
But I've decided not to do It." went
on Bill Dale. Il can't forget that this
y Christmas day. You may have your
liberty as a present from the man
you've tried so hard and so unjustiy
to kill. After the doctor gets through
With Little. Tom an. Saul Littleford,
ne will come here to dress all your
wounds; then our guards will give you
back your rifles, and you may go
home. I'm not asking you to promise
ne anything, you understand. I'm
simply Trusting the human heart, and
! don't believe I'll be disappointed"
Dale turned to John Moreland.
MoreIana' rugged face wore a puz-
zled, dIsnIeased smile.
AZ your brother David was here. ;"
Bill Dale demanded with bare shade