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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-12
Basketball Title In
Doubt; Baker Team
Looked Like Winner
An-Star Team Picked

All-Star Team Picked
Stars of the high school basketball teams appearing
here in the tournament held under the auspices OF Will
amette University have been grouped into an astate
team by Coach Mathews as follows
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-12
Circulation

average for 1922 $3.50 ,o.. ...
a,,lation of Salem 1900, 425S;
f0ps1O 1910, 14,O94; 1920 1879
.,..,on County 1920. 47,177; Polk
county, 14.1Sl
,,ember of Audit Bureau Of circu-
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Leased Wire
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-12
The Weather

OREGON: Tonight and Sunday
probably rain west, rain or snow
east portion, warmer tonight east
portion, moderate winds mostly
southcriy.
LOCAL: Rainfall .O9; soUftheriy
winds; part cloudy; maximum 45,
minimum IS, set 81; river SO feet
and falling.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-12

Some species of lizards are seven
feet in length.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29

Geneseo Personals
Especial Correspondence.

Geneseo, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-Earl
Ramsey of Annawan was in the
city yesterday afternoon on bust
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Rain OF
North Chicago street are the par
ents of a baby boy born last Sat
urday morning.
Henry Alden, who is in charge
of the grocery department of the
George B. Dedrick company, has
been detained at his home for the
past few days on account of Sc
we're cold.
Miss Marie Johnson, who has Wis
tied with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Johnson of South Center
street returned to Fairfield, Iowa,
where she is taking nurses train
ing course.
Mrs. Leo Martin of Rock Island,
who was operated upon at the Lu-
theran hospital at Moline is report
ed to be improving satisfactorily.
The little son at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Sommers of
South lakewood avenue is suffering
with scarlet fever. The home is
under quarantine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
ARCHITECTS ARE
AT WORK ON OAK
VIEW CLUB LAND
Especial to The Argus.l

Aledo, Nov. 29.-L. W. Ramsey
and assistant, Mr.. Wallace, land
scape architects, of Davenport, are
making a Typographical survey of
the holdings of the Oak View Coun-
try club of Mercer county, located
Just south of Aledo.
Mr. Ramsey was here a few days
ago and after the work was started
returned to Davenport. leaving Mr..
Wallace to finish the project. The
survey is to give the ground COM
mittee of which P. S. Richey of
Aledo is chairman, an idea of
where the different attractions at
the club will be located which in
ciudes the club house, lake. drive
golf course, etc. A fence has been
repaired and constructed around
the ground owned by the club.
The club expects TO do as much
work as possible in cleaning the
grounds and getting everything in
readiness for the work that will
start in the spring, this winter be-
fore the cold snap arrives.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
INSTALL new
LIGHT PLANT
Especial Correspondence

Burgess. Nov 29.-The trustees
of the local church met last week
and at their meeting purchased
new Phelps lighting plant, and it
has already been installed in the
Manse Tor use there and in the
church. The deal was made
through W. J. Peters, local Phelps
dealer, and he at once motored TO
Rock Island and brought the plant
home with him. The installing was
done by Mr. Peters, George Pease
and Rev Rezner. In addition to the
wiring as formerly put in, four ad
ditional lights has been placed in
the main auditorium Of the church,
thus making the large room most
pleasant
The missionary pageant which
was TO have been given at the
church last Sunday night and was
postponed will be given on next
Sunday night In connection with
the entertainment. the annual thank
offering will he taken up. The af-
fair is given by the missionary So
ciety.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
HOME BUREAU OF
MERCER HOLDING
CAMPAIGN MEETS
(Special Dol The Argus.l

- Aledo, Nov. 29.-Miss Mable VIII
kerson, of the extension depart
ment of the state university, is con-
Quoting schools in Mercer county
this week in the interest of the
Home bureau, which is preparing
for a great membership campaign.
The first school was held this
afternoon at the Community hall
at Hamlet. The classes are being
held for the members of the home
bureau that will help in the mem
bership drive. for the purpose of
explaining the real value of the
home bureau tn its members.
Tomorrow afternoon the school
will be held at Joy in the l.. D. $.
church; Thursday in the Media
theatre at Alexis and Friday in
the opera house at Viola. All meet
ings will start at , o'clock in the
afternoon.
An attempt is being made for
large representation at the meet
ings- The district membership
chairmen of the five districts in
Mercer county urge that every one
connected and interested in the
campaign attend the meets. Mrs.
Fred Flake. county party chair
man. will be at the various ses-
sions and meet with the unit chair
men and recreadonal chairmen for
the planning OF parties. which are
10 be held in the various units.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
Aledo Personals

Mrs. J. Guthrie and daughter,
Miss Anna. of Viola returned home
Saturday evening after short visit
in Aledo on business.
Mrs. Jessie Cohen of Moline re-
turned home Saturday evening after
spending a few days in the g. NJ.
Boyle home in Aledo.
Mrs. Edan Whitesill of New Bos-
ton left Saturday evening to spend
a few days with friends at Moline.
Mrs. o. L. Smith and three chill
dren of Rock Island returned home
Saturday evening after a few days
visit in the W. J. Sterner home at
Aledo.
Misses Grace and Hazel Murray
of Joy were business visitors in
AIedo Saturday.
Mrs. Elsie Kiddoo of JOY was =
business visitor in Aledo Saturday.
Mrs. r. S. Riggs of joy spent
Saturday afternoon in Aledo on
business.
Mrs. T. L. Heath OF Keithsburg
returned home Saturday evening
after spending several days with
her daughter, Mrs. Roy Lingafelter
at Aledo.
Mrs. H. II. Hollenbaek of Aledo
left Saturday for few days visit
at Keithsburg in the home of her
son, Chester.
L. B. Canum of A;edo left Monday
morning to be in attendance at the
International Stock Show at Chi
cago.
Miss Philomena Conway, who
teaches school at Gilchrist, return
ed TO her duties Monday morning
after a short visit in Aledo with
home folks
Miss Mabel Vance and Glen
Hartman of Hedding college at
Abingdon, returned to their school
duties yesterday morning after d
short visit in Aledo with home
! folks.
/ John and Paul Cooke of Knox
( college, Galesburg. returned to
their duties there yesterday morn
! ing after a short vacation in AledO
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
, D. Cooke.
Ben Mawby Of Aledo. d student of
| the electrical engineering depart
ment of the University of Illinois
returned to his school duties yes
terday morning after a short visit
in the city at the home of his moth
er, Mrs. Lena Mawby.
Miss katherine Among, a student
at Macomb Normal. returned there
Sunday after spending the week.
end in Aledo with her parents, MIR
and Mrs. S. R. Among.
L. B. Jobusch and Fred Babcock
both in attendance at the Univers,
ity of Illinois Pharmacy school al
Chicago, returned there Sunday
/ afternoon after spending the
/ Thanksgiving vacation in Aledc
with their parents, MIR. and Mrs
Henry Jobusch and MIR. and Mrs
| John Babcock.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Nesbitt oil
Aledo left yesterday morning to at
tend the International Stock Show
! at Chicago.
| Miss Wilma Anderson of AIedC
left yesterday morning for North
Henderson where she will visit in
| the j. Nelson home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
ALEDO WOMAN rs
INFERRED TODAY
AT MuLERSBURG
Especial to The Argps.

Aledo. Nov. 29.-Funeral SER
vices for Mrs. Susan Virginia Ster-
ling, aged 81 years. a resident of
Aledo, were held this morning at
10 o'clock from the First Method
list Episcopal church at Aledo. DR..
Samuel Van Pelt officiated. Bur-
ial was made in the Millersburg
cemetery.
Mrs. Sterling died Saturday night
at $50 at her home on West Elev-
enth street, Aledo. Her death was
due to heart ailments Last sum-
mer she underwent an operation
and since that time had never fully
recovered her strength. She was
born in kirkville, Mo. She was a
resident of Millersburg for many
years and recently with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rose Matthias, moved to
Aledo.
The survivors are a son, E. ].
Sawyer, Aurora. ILL.,; three daugh-
tiers. Mrs. L. P. Reed, Mrs. Noble
Richards and Mrs. Rose Matthias.
all of Aledo and vicinity. One sis
ter, Mrs. T. c. Willis of Aledo, and
one brother. P. J. Chowning of
Wagner, Okla.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
CITY OF ALED0
TAKE STEPSF0R
BETTER DRAINS
City Engineer Of Rock Island
Awarded Contract to Draw
Plans of New System.
Especial to The Argus)

AIedo, ILL.,. Noy. 29.-Wallace
Treichler, city engineer of Rock
Island. was given the contract yes
terday afternoon by the board OF
local improvements Of Aledo, to
furnish plans and specifications
for a new drainage system in Ale
do.
The local board of improvements
composed of Mayor W. X. Wells
and Alderman Ralph Thede and J.
o. Freeman, awarded the con-
tract to Mr.. Treichler after a short
meeting. The session was a spe-
ciaI meeting as the city council
had left the local board with in
structions to put in motion the ma
chinery for a new drainage system
in Aledo.
For many years the present
drainage system in Aledo has not
been adequate to carry away the
water from heavy rains. Since the
pavements were put in the made
quacy of the system has become
muck more marked, due to the fact
that in several places of the city
the pavements are curb full for
many hours after a heavy shower.
The question of a new system has
been before the council numerous
times but no definite action was
ever taken on the matter.
Dir. Treichler is at work in the
Bay Island drainage district in
Eliza township this week and upon
the completion of his work at that
place will come to Aledo to make
the surveys of the city that will
be needed for the plans. The con-
tract calls for five sets of blue
prints and one set of linen prints,
and is to be furnished the city of
Aledo on or before February 10
Catch basins Will be included in
the plans, but it is possible that
when the system is put i'll that
these will be dispensed with. Some
sort of allowance will be made to
keep brush and boards out of the
drain so that the water will be car
ried away almost as fast as it
falls.
Ii is expected that the contract
for the laying of the system will
be awarded some time this winter
SO the work on the project car
start as soon as possible in thu
spring.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
OBSERVE GOTH
anniversary
OF MARRIAGE
MIR. and Mrs. Simeon z. Roberts Of
Buffalo Prairie Celebrate
Yesterday.
Special Correspondence.)

Buffalo Prairie, Nov. 29.-Over
eighty friends and relatives of Mr..
and Mrs. Simeon Roberts of Buff
falo Prairie township gathered at
their country home yesterday. TO
celebrate their Goth wedding an
riversary.
Had the condition of the roads
been better hundreds of people
would have attended, as Mr.. and
Mrs. Roberts are prominent resi-
dents of that part of the country.
In order to take care of the guests
tent was erected in the yard. Di2-
ner was served to the entire COM
pany at noon.
A special feature of the celebra-
ton was the fact that Mr.. Rob-
ert's sister, Mrs. Rebecca McNutt.
of Iowa, who was united in mar
riage to her late husband at the
same service in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Roberts were made man and wife,
was present during the day.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts are
in the best of health and are &C
tive members of. their community.
MT. ROBERTS Is 80 years ca age ana
his wife is &c. They were married
i'll 1851 and went to housekeeping
in the same home where they now
reside.
OF the Is children born to Mr.
and Mrs. Roberts. II still survive
All but one of the children were
able to attend the celebration held
yesterday. The children are. &C
cording to Their ages: Mrs. Emma
line Hayes OF Edgington; Mrs.
Priscilla Schultz of Buffalo Prairie
township; Charles Roberts Of Dan
Vile, III; Arthur of Buffalo Prairie
township; Mrs. Elizabeth Schaffer
OF Taylor Ridge; Mrs. Alice Robi-
son of Andalusia; Mrs. MOllie Par
nenter of Andalusia; Clarence of
Buffalo Prairie; Ira of Rock Is
land; Frank at home, and Mrs
Myrtle Reed of Illinois City
Besides the children, there are
Is grandchildren and four great
grandchildren, most of whom at
tended the event yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
Weddings of Interest.

During last week, two weddings
of interest to Burgess people oc-
Cured. Thurlow Morford, youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Morford,
was united in marriage. to Miss
Josephine Dorothy, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. P. H. Dorothy, superin-
tendent of the county farm.
The second wedding was that of
Felix Brown and Miss Mae Brad
ford which occurred at the United
Presbyterian Manse at Sunbeam.
Mr. Brown is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. S. M. Brown and is a promi-
nent breeder of Aberdeen Angus
cattle Mrs. Brown is the daughter
of r. NJ. Bradford and has made her
home with her father.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
ALEDO KIWANIS
HEAR THORNTON
IN Great TALK
Club Met Last Night in Merchants
HOtel-Two New Members
We're Initiated.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo. Nov. 29-Lee Thornton.
well known breeder OF Angus cat
tie of Mercer county, made a plea
before the Aledo Kiwanis club last
night to break down the barrier
that existed between the townsman
and the farmer.
Kiwanian Thornton was master
of ceremonies at the meeting last
night, which was held at the Mer-
chants hotel at Aledo, and he re-
ceived a generous applauding as he
finished his talk. About forty
members were present to partake
of the splendid chicken dinner that
was served and enjoy the program
that had been planned After the
dinner the drawing OF the numbers
was held.
Kiwanian Oscar Anderson pre-
scented Kiwanian Arrick with a
thermos bottle, which was the cap
ital prize. With the words, Music
hath charms to soothe the savage
breast" Kiwanian Watson was the
recipient of the consolation prize,
a miniature harp, presented by XII
wanian Arrick. and was undoubt-
eddy the most humorous event of
the evening and called forth much
laughter. At the next meeting Mr..
Watson will be the donor of the
consolation prize and DR.. Arrick
will present the capital trophy.
The main feature of the evening
was the talk given by kiwanian
Lee Thornton. He stated that if a
common goal toward which the
farmer and the tOwnsman might
work for together it would go far
to break down the feeling OF dis
trust and suspicion that exists be-
tween the two. That this feeling
of distrust exists to certain eX-
tent is unfortunately true. which
is due principally to the fast that
there is not a sufficient effort on
the part OF either of the two to be-
come better acquainted and to get
the viewpoint of each other in vital
matters. He stated that this condt-
ton could be remedied to the in
terests of both by fixing a definite
aim by which the two might work
in close cooperation and harmony.
The two new members who were
, initiated into the We Builders"
organization last evening were Cap
/ tain a. A. Rice and George Deslau-
Tiers. AS is customary. they sat
at the table with baby bibs around
/ their necks, Harry Barr, a law
student at the University of ILL.,
nois and well known i'll Aledo. was
! the guest of the evening. He is
, spending a few days in this city
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs W
/ II. Barr
! The nominations for the elec-ion
of officers for the 1922 year were
read and accepted. but were left
open until the next meeting. which
! Will be held Dec II. when the an
nual election of officers will be
held. 1t was voted to dispense with
the second meeting in December,
which would come the 26th. A mo-
ton was carried that the secretary
of the club should dispatch a letter
to Willett Downey congratulating
him in the name of the Aledo XII
wants upon his winning the cham
, pionship in the junior feeding con-
test at the International Livestock
show. After singing America" the
meeting was adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
HONOR CAPTAIN
ILLINOIS TEAM
WITH BANQUET
Don Peden of kewanee Honored by
University Alumnus and
Friends.
Especial Correspondence

Kewanee, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-Football
fandom of Henry county and a
plumber of Illini alumnus from 9TH
er sections of the state-more than
enc hundred in all-tendered a
rousing reception and dinner at the
Parkside Hotel here Saturday night
10 Don Peden, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Peden, this city, as an ap-
probation of his election to the
captaincy Of the University of IL
linois football team next season.
The event was truly a signal sue
cess and demonstrated in no small
way that Henry county is proud
CT the fact that one of its own boys
will lead the destinies Of the great
I!lini eleven ia 1922. Many former
football stars. Illinois graduates
and other college men, politicians,
sportsmen, business men, high
school students and members of
the clergy were gathered around
the festive board to pay tribute
to Kewanee's favorite son.
There were many eulogies, re-
miniscences and reviews by the
speakers. but the climax of the
meeting came when States AttoT-
ney Carl A. Melin of Cambridge,
who is president of tbs Henry
County Illini association, present
ed Mr.. Peden with d beautiful
Gruen watch, a gift from Peden' )
admirers. The presentation re-
marks by Attorney Melih were in
deed appropriate. In response Mr..
Peden said, Chick Harley has Oft
en- said, I would rather be elected
captain of Ohio State football team
than mayor of Columbus might
share with Captain WalQuist of this
team and any that | would rather
be elected captain of Illinois team
than president of the United
States" Peden expressed conf
dence in the material for next
years team and hopes to produce
conference winner.
Other speakers were: Mayor
James H Andrews of Kewanee; At
tcrney Robert c. Morse Kewanee,
master in chancery for Henry
county; Attorney r. T. Neville, ke-
vance: Rev. FT. W. P. Burke;
NJ. F. Moore: RI. d. Cherry and Al
torney T. J. Welch.
During the evening a letter was
read from Charles A. Comiskey.
manager of the Chicago White SoX.
addressed to Don Peden in which
the Old Roman" made a bid for
Peden's services upon the compile
ton of his college course IN the
event that he decides to take up
professional baseball.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
COMMENCE FIGHT
AGAINST PLAGUE
Especial to The Argus. !

Aledo, Nov 9-Annouucement
has been made by Mrs. B. r. Win
bigler, chairman of the sale of tu-
berculosis seals in Aledo that the
drive for the disposal of the seals
viii start next Thursday.
Committees in charge of the
campaign over the county are de-
sireus of obtaining a large number
of women to help in the sale of the
seals. They are anxious TO sell at
least $1,000 worth, which means
that $500 would be for use in Mer-
Ger county to combat tuberculosis.
a majority of the seals have been
sent out to the health chairmen in
She various townships. where the
drive viii also start Dec. 1. The
sale of the seals is being sponsored
ey the Mercer County Home bu-
reau
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
CONWAY CATTLE
SELLS FOR $S1
AVERAGE MONDAY
lSpecial to The ARGUS J

Aledo, Nov. 2S.-Patrick Conway,
proprietor of the Oakland Stock
farm, northeast of Aledo, sold a
22-head herd of Polled Herefords
yesterday afternoon receiving an
average of SS1. Polled ANXIETY.
champion herd bull hit the ton at
$3.50, and was purchased by James
Mack of near Presumption.
Due TO the poor condition of the
roads the attendance at the sale
was small, no breeders from a dis ,
lance being present. 1t was AN
opportunity for breeders of this
community to purchase animals
from one of the best herds in the
country. Col. E. Boultinghouse a
Con cried the sale
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
new COAL Mine
At VIOLA NOW
IN OPERATION
Especial Corresnondence.l

Viola. Nov. 29-After having
spent most of the summer sinking
a shaft and getting in readiness. G.
p. Brasmer and sons have started
mining coal IN a mine located Z
short distance from Viola. They
are getting out fine lot of coal.
ard while the output at present IS
not very large owing TO the fact
that they are not in far enough %
turn rooms, they are increasing the
outputevery day The coal is mum
Der one quality and as the VEN is
over four feet thick they expect 70
get out good supply in a short
time.
Dies of Pneumonia
Mike Dowd passed away at the
home of his brother here yesterday
afternoon, afte- an illness of five
days with pneumonia. Mr.. Dowd
was about 45 years of age and had
all his life been a resident of this
community, having resided on a
farm east of town for number
II years. He was employed at the
Shale City b-ickyard before his
last Illness. He is survived by his
three brothers, Patsy, James and
Tommy, all of Viola. No funeral
arrangements have been made,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
Conference We'll Attended.

The young peoples conference
meeting held here Friday was at
tended by $50 persons and all Of
the sessions were of much interest
Every Sunday school in the county
was represented. The music was
in charge of Miss Marion Pierce OF
Galva. The principal speakers Of
the day were a. r Mclaughlin of
Peoria, J. E. Kemp of Kewanee, DR..
}. H. Murphy of Geneseo. Miss
Chapman Of Chicago. I. L. Meuolt
OF Atkinson is Henry county divi-
sion superintendent The Galva
local committee was composed Of
Edith Nordgren, president: Mildred
Miller, secretary-treasurer. Recep-
ton committee, Frank Ericsson and
Anna Otto; registration. Rodney
Swanson, Cheryl Hughes; enter
tainment, Meryl Anderson. Emma
Swanson; decorating, ushers, David
Johnson, Len0ra Larson: music.
Charles Hicks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
PASTOR SCORES
YOUNG FOLKS ON
THE LOVE NEST"
Special Correspondence.

Galva. Ill, Nov. 29,-Rev.
Gideon Olson, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church of
woodruff. scores- the young
people of his church who are
rehearsing for musical com
edy play entitled The Love
Nest. which is to be presented
at Woodruff Dec. l and ,. Rev.
Mr.. Olson declared that those
who took part would be for
getful of their teachings" Pub
lie opinion in the town is about
equally divided.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
Appreciate Service.

The extension of the rural mail
route, as recommended by the post
master so as to serve some ten or
a dozen families residing north
west of town, who have had no
delivery service heretofore, has
been approved at Washington.
This change viii become effective
Dec. Is, and will cause much re-
joicing among those who have had
to forge through the mud or snow
as the case may have been, or go
without their mail.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29

Organization OF an American Le-
gion basketball team here will be
discussed and perhaps effected t1ls
evening in a meeting Of interested
members OF the Ralph NJ Noble
post at the Y. NJ. c. A, II. G. Young
athletic director Of the y. NJ. c. A.
believes that from the available
material a team capable OF making
good showing against the average
independent or school team can Dc
organized.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
Buys Palace Row Home.

Allen Douglas has exercised the
option he held on the residence
property of Bernard OberIe on East
Palace row. He will take posses
sion sometime next month. Mr.
Douglas is the territorial re1Te-
sentative of the J. r. Watkins com
pany. which specializes in drugs
remedies, extracts and poultry ana
stock foods. He Will come to this
city as soon as he can make ar
rangements TO move his household
goods.