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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
RIVER VICTIM
INDRFTW00D
AT BIG ISLAND
Body Of Unidentified Man Reeoy.
cred by Illinois City Residents
Inquest Is Held.
Especial to The Argus.)

Illinois City. May 5.-The body
of an unidentified man was found
in driftwood along the Iowa side
of Big Island about 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon by J. A. Cramer
and Roy Mockmore of this city.
The body evidently had been in
the water several days and there
was no means OF identifying it.
Papers and personal belongings in
the pockets Of the trousers which
might have given clue to the mans
identity were so badly water-soak-
ed that they could not be deciph-
cred.
The body was taken to Illinois
City, where Coroner J. F. Maberry
this morning conducted an inquest.
The jury verdict stated that "the
unidentified man came to his death
by drowning" The body will be
taken to Rock Island to the O'Mal-
ley undertaking parlors. 1t will be
held for few days while endeavor
IS made to identify the man.
Cramer and Mockmore were
walking along the shore when they
noticed the figure caught in drift
wood, which had lately been swept
in to the shore. They pulled it out
took it across to the island to this
city and the coroner was notified.
The man wore a heavy pair Of
work shoes, evidently not very old
black trousers, and a khaki work.
shirt. He appeared to be about 3;
years of age. He was feet II
inches tall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
MILAN

Especial Correspondence
Milan, Ill, May 5.-Mrs. Howard
Griffin of Moline was a caller in
Milan Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Mace and
daughter of Cordova visited Tues
day with Mrs. Mace's sister, Miss
Nora Woodal.
The American Legion post 569 OF
Milan has signed up with the Chi
cago Lyceum company for their
course of five entertainments to be
given during the winter months,
tickets TO be put on sale the last of
August.
During the summer months the
Sunday schedule at the NJ. E.
church will be observed as follow
ing: Sunday school at 9:45 a. M,
preaching at 10:45 a. m, Epworth
league. p. m, preaching at s p. IN.
Kenneth Strobe was host to his
Sunday school teacher, Miss Flor
ence Hull and classmates Monday
evening. The young men have Or
ganized and the following officers
were elected: President, Lee Pill
cher; secretary, Evert Decker,
treasurer, Harold Pitcher. The
young men are planning on a great
summers work and all young men
between the ages Of Is and 25 are
invited to join the class and get in
On the good times planned.
The annual meeting of the Ep-
worth league will be held in the
church parlors Monday evening,
May 9, and on Wednesday evening
after prayer meeting the Sunday
school board will hold its meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
Aedo Society
Especial to The Argus


Mrs. Mike O'Day was hostess to
the members of the st. GATHERINGS
club yesterday afternoon at her
nome on North College avenue
Mrs. Glen Brier of Alexis motored
over to attend the meeting. Re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
Members of the ladies' aid So
clety of the Swedish Lutheran
church met this afternoon at the
nome OF Mgs. A. n. West on East
Eighth street. A good attendance
IS reported. Mrs. West served
dainty refreshments.
| The United Presbyterian mis-
sionary society of the Sunbeam
U. r. church met yesterday after
noon with Mrs. Emma Gilmore in
Aledo. A splendid meeting was
| held.
The Sunbeam Xii Kare club was
entertained this afternoon by Mrs,
Robert Bradford at her home. near
sunbeam. A delicious luncheon
was served by the hostess.
A meeting of the Pope Creek unit
OF the home bureau was held yes
terday. This afternoon the Hamlet
unit held its regular meeting at the
Community hall. Miss Helen
Schouten. home adviser. attended
both gatherings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
HOLD FUNERAL
Of MERCER CO.
WOMAN TODAY
Mrs. Joseph Sproston Dies 1t Home
Of Daughter Tuesday-Buried
at Hamlet.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo. May 5.-Funeral services
for Mary Anna Allison Sproston,
wife OF Joseph Sproston of Perry
ton township were held this morn
ing at II O'Clock from the Baptist
church at Marston. Interment was
made in the Hamlet cemetery.
Mrs. Sproston, who has been i'll
for about six months, passed away
on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30
o'clock. She was born Aug. 5, 1851,
and died at the age of 70 years.
She lived practically her entire life
in Mercer county. In 1869 she was
united in marriage to Joseph Spros-
ton and to this union seven chill
dren, of whom five are still living,
were born.
Mrs. Sproston is survived by her
husband, two sons. Joseph and
Robert, and three daughters: Mrs.
Sue Cooper, Mrs. Lizzie Gridley,
Mrs. Frances Bongyne She has
made her home for the past few
years with her daughter. Mrs. Coop
er, who resides west of Hamlet
She is also survived by a number
Of grandchildren and great-grand-
children. She was a member of
the Marston Baptist church and &C
tive in church and community
affairs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
TO REDUCE DANGEROUS
VARICOSt Veins

People who have swollen veins or
punches should not wait until they roach
the bursting point, which means much
suffering and loss Of time. but should at
once secure from any reliable druggist a
two-ounce original bottle Of Moone.s
Emerald Oil fun strength
By using this powerful. yet harmless
eefmicide treatment Improvement is no.
uced in few days and by its regular us~
swollen veins will return to their normal
size. and sufferers will cease 10 worry
Moone's Emerald Oil treatment is used nv
physicians and in hospitals and ia. guar.
turned.
II reduces all kinds OF enlarged glands
golfers and wens and is used exc,usiyelv in
many large factories az an unfailing first
aio 10 the injured antiseptic. Generous
sample on receipt of IL cents. silver or
stamps International Laboratories. Roch.
ester, \ y. Your druggis, or Benxston' a
Drug Store can supply you-tAdv.J j.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
LET CONTRACTS
FOR new DIKES
Quarter OF -,fi7iion to Re Expended
in Drury District: 20 Mile
Levee at Bay Island.

Illinois City. May 5.-Contracts
for almost s25O,0O0 worth of levee
Improvements along the upper Mis-
sissippi within a radius of % miles
of this community will be let by the
Mississippi river commission at St.
Louis Monday, according to Major
Albert X. B. Lyman, secretary of
that body.
Major Lyman made an inspection
OF both the Muscatine island and
Drury levees, where government
levee construction is now in pro-
cess. He expressed himself as we'll
pleased with the progress made
The biggest of these levee pro-
Jects is the one on this side of river,
which extends from Copperas creek
, to the lower end Of the Bay Island
levee district, stretch of 20 miles,
all of which will be rebuilt in ac-
cordance with government specif-
cations. Reconstruction of this
levee will cost $1S0,OOO, 100000 OF
which will be appropriated by the
United States waterways commits
sion.
The Bay island project will prob
aply take two years to complete.
| Inc second project is located or
the Iowa side of the river in wha,
Is known as ievee district No. Is
winch commences at the Hoffman
cross levee, near Port Louisa, and
continues seven miles south. The
sum OF $4,000 will be expended
$4,000 of which will come from
the federal appropriation for flood
control.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
ORION
Especial Correspondence. !

Especial Correspondence
Orion, H., May Miss Luella
Hagren of Coggon, Iowa, and
friend, Mss Trainor. of Ryan, Iowa,
are guests Of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Hogren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Conover and
little SOL. of Rock Island, were
weekend guests at the H. O. CoS-
over home.
Miss Agnes Weborg. who sub
mitted to an operation for ap-
pendicitis. at the Princeton hos
pital, Wednesday, is improving rap
idly.
The Stitch and Chatter club was
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs.
Harry Ferguson, at her home,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Peterson, and
Mrs. Ed Magnuson. attended the
silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs.
julius Johnson, in Rock Island,
Wednesday.
Mrs. James Carson, who has
been seriously i'll at her home west
OF town, is slowly recovering.
Rev. 4. d. Freden has returned
from LaPorte. Ind. where he at
tended session of the Illinois
conference.
Miss May Culton was in Cam
bridge Tuesday to attend the funer-
al Of Mrs. NJ A Rockwell, who
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Harper Smith, in Meadvi,le,
Pa. April 80
Misses Esther and Mabel Sam
uelson were business visitors in
Peoria, Tuesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth McAIichael il at
the home of her son. Cyrus Nc
Michael. in Taylor Ridge, for an
extended visit.
A fine concert was given by the
Wennerberg chorus at the opera
house Tuesday evening. Miss Esth-
er Peterson of Orion. violin soloist,
received an ovation, playing two
groups most beautifully. Miss
Thyra Soderberg gave three splea-
did plano numbers. Solos In the
choruses were given by Hugo Glib
son and Carl Freeman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
COMB SAGE TEAL
into GRAY HAL
Darkens Beautifully and
stores Its Natural Color and
LuStre at Once.

Common garden sage. breVI
into a heavy tea, with sulphur
alcohol added, will turn CT
streaked and faded hair beauhluI
dark and luxuriant. Mixing
Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe
home, though, is troublesome. !
easier way is to get the ready
use preparation. improved by
addition of other ingredients,
large bottle, at little cost. at q
stores, known as "Wyeth's Sage J
Sulphur Compound" thus AVOID
a lot of muss.
- While gray. faded hair is not y
full, We all desire to retain y
youthful appearance and attracpI
ness. By darkening your hair "
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur "
pound. no one can tell, becaus
does it so >S-urally, so evenly. y
just dampen a sponge or soft pr
with it and draw this through W
hair, taking one small strand y
time; by morning all gray M
have disappeared. After anotD
application or two your hair =
comes beautifully dark. glossy, >
and luxuriant and you appear y!
younger.-tAdv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
'Aledo and Mercer County
Aledo Personal
Mrs. Glenn Brier Of Alexis spent

Mrs. Glenn Brier Of Alexis spent
yesterday with friends in Aledo.
County Clerk F. A. Gibson was
confined to his home yesterday with
an attach Of rheumatism.
Miss Gladys McNullen OF Pensa-
cola, Fla, who has been visiting for
a few days with Miss Mary Helen
Schouten, left today for her home.
Homer Job returned to Aledo to-
day after being in attendance at
the funeral OF his grandmother.
which was held at Lagrange, Mo.
The Sunbeam ladies' missionary
society met yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. j. c. Hamilton.
The regular meeting of the Fall
lerans post OF the legion will be
held tomorrow night at the legion
rooms. /, All members are request
ed to b present.
A. r. James left this morning for
Industry. ILL.,. where he will spend
several days visiting relatives. MIR
James will make the trip by auto.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
WOMAN'S CLUB OF
ERIE, ILL, HOLDS
ANNUAL ELECTION
fSnecial Correspondence.)

Erie, Ill, May 5.-The annual
election of officers of the Erie Wom-
ans club was held Tuesday after
noon at the club room. The fol-
lowing we're elected:
President-May Dean (reelect-
ed
First vice president-Ruby La
Rue treelectedD
Second vice president-Minnie
Mason.
Recording secretary-Doris Bur-
Kiss.
Corresponding secretary-Hazel
Stoudt-
Treasurer-Hannah TalcOtt-
Press correspondent Hen
wood.
The department chairmen will be
appointed later. After the election
the ladies we're served with a
dainty luncheon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

Geneseo Personals
Especial Correspondents.


Geneseo. MI, May 5.-Mr. ana
Mrs. Charles Swanson and son mo
tored to Davenport, Iowa. Tuesday
to visit with Mrs. SwansOn'S broth
eer, Fred Ristau, who is i'll.
Mrs Henry Stensel OF CISCO, H.,
was brought to the Geneseo Ham
mond city hospital Tuesday. May 3.
where she had her tonsils removed.
The Geneseo township high
school will have another movie this
evening at the high school build
ing at o'clock. The picture, The
Turn in the Road, will be shown.
Charles Swanson of Geneseo. who
has been home for the last week.
returned to st. Louis, Mo-, yester-
day, where he has employment.
Mrs. John Carlson OF Rock Island,
visited Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. Will Hoeft on East Second
street.
The young people Of the Grace
Evangelical church enjoyed a
spring time" social Tuesday eve
ming at the church The church
was beautifully decorated in wild
cherry blossoms and spring flow
ers. The evening was spent in
playing games and with contests
following which refreshments were
served.
Miss Clara Goodrich of South
State street, in this city. entertain
ed number of her young friends
students at the Geneseo Collegiate
institute, Tuesday evening. The
evening was pleasantly passed with
games and music after which a
very enjoyable lunch was served by
the hostess.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
SUBMIT PLAN TO
REBUILD LINE OF
STERLING ROAD
Especial Correspondence J

Sterling, ILL.,, May 5.-Tentative
plans Of the Sterling and Dixon
and Eastern Electric railway, for
the reconstruction and rehabilita-
ton of the street car system in the
city of Sterling at an outlay of ex-
pense roughly estimated at $685.
900. have been presented to the
city council here by Vice President
E. A. Alexander of the Illinois
Northern Utilities company. The
proposed improvements call for
the installation Of new founda-
ton for the roadbed, new ties, new
rails and the repair of the pave
ment between the tracks. The plan
also calls for the elimination of
the old cars now in use and the in
stallation of two brand new, mod.
ern, high speed, air brake cars.
The 20 minute schedule is to be
reduced to a Is minute schedule.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
HAMLET

topeCidi SOlI copouuVuSc-J
Hamlet, H., May Sunday,
May s, is Mothers day and all are
invited to attend Sunday school at
10 o'clock when special song
service will be held.
Meigs Kendall and family motored
to West Liberty, Iowa, Saturday
and visited until Monday with Mr.,
and Mrs. Ben Halstead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Miller OF
Aledo visited from Saturday until
Monday at the home of Hiram
Cooper.
Miss Emily Swartout returned
home Tuesday after weeks stay
in Davenport.
Miss Bessie Cooper returned to
Macomb Sunday after a weeks visit
with home folks.
Mrs. c. l.. Boyles entertained the
Social circle yesterday.
Mrs. John Sproston passed away
Tuesday afternoon at her home
south of Marston. Funeral services
we're held today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
COAL VALLEY
Especial CorrespOndencel.

Especial Correspondence.
Coal Valley, ILL.,, May 5.-Mrs.
Title Nightingale, who resides
three miles southwest of town, is
quite i'll at her home. suffering
with gallstones.
Mrs. Sara Somerson is spending
this month with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gazette at the Gazette nursery at
Center station, Rock Island.
Ben Fude visited Mrs. F'ude at
the Lutheran hospital in Moline
Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. William Shulke
called on friends in Sherrard Tues
day afternoon.
Kathryn Martin of Rock Island
spent Tuesday evening with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh R.
Martin.
Mrs. Michael Ortiz was a visitor
in Rock Island Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
MILAN TO HAVE |
PROGRAM FOR |
MOTHERS DAI
Methodist Church Announces I.
cial Services for Next Sun. Il
day Morning.
Especial Correspondence,

Milan. ILL.,. May s.-Announs
ment is made of program u
given as special Mothers A,
service at the Methodist chm
here next Sunday morning, Win
special song service by the choir
An especially good program n,
been arranged for Sundays seryi1
as follows:
Voluntary-Mrs. Buddlestor
Hymn No. 276, What a F,r
We Have in Jesus"-COngree,tion
Invocation-Pastor.
Chant, THE Lords Prayer.I
Choir.
Reading in unison, the al
Psalm.
The Gloria Patria.
Scripture lesson-Pastor.
Anthem, "In Thee Do l Put :
Trust"-Choir.
Pastoral prayer-Pastor.
Reading, "Mother"-Edith Fad
Solo, "A Crown OF Silver Had
j. A. Decker.
Announcements and Offering.
Quartet. 1.-THE Old Firesids,l
Soprano, Mrs. ]. A. Decker; al
Mrs. Thomas Wright; tenor, ].
Decker; basso. Evert Decker.
Duet, my Mothers Bible"-M
". L. Clark and Mrs. CHAR
Strobe.
| Address, Mothers Pastor.
Male chorus and choir. "Mothe
! Religion"-J. A. Decker, C.,
Brown. o. T. Larson, Evert DECD,
Reading and songs. "Mothe
| Songs''-Elsa Cannum and choir
! Reading, Write Often"-Juaal
Smith.
Duet, MY Mothers Sniff
Face'-Mrs. ]. A. Decker and y
H. F. Leingang.
Reading, AT Evening".
Decker.
Song No. 25s. God Be With u
Congregation.
Observation-Disclosures.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
HUGH PADDOCK, SON OF VANISHED
PROPHETSTOWN BANKER TO FACE
INDICTMENTS IN COURT MONDAY
Cashier Of Defunet Institution Still
Denies He Is Guilty Of
Wrong. Doing.
fspecial Correspondence.l

Sterling, May 5.-Hugh E. Pad
dock of Prophetstown will be ar
raigned before Judge Frank D..
Ramsay on next Monday in the
Whiteside county circuit court to
face the indictments returned by
the grand jury on charges Of shady
deals in connection with the de-
funct bank OF Prophetstown. ac-
cording to the present plans OF
States Attorney R. W. Besse.
Paddock stoutly maintains that
he is not guilty OF anything GRIM
inal in connection with the bank.
He had nothing to say regarding
his fathers part in the affair. add
ing that he knows nothing OF the
whereabouts of his father. He
says he is ready for trial at any
time. 81 am very sorry for the
people who lost their money in the
bank, but l am in no way to blame
for their losses" he said.
Tells of Travels. e
He denied that he had run away
from service. and told Of visiting
his mother in a Clinton hospital
after the grand jury had adjourned
the first time. and said he then
went to Aurora and registered at a
hotel there under his own name,
staying there for Ave days. then
went to see his son Lauren at Mad
ison, Wis, where he is attending
the University of Wisconsin, and
from there went to Chicago, where
he learned of the indictments
against him. and also the death OF
his mother. and says he came right
cut. He gave himself up at the
sheriff's Office and expected to get
bail and return home for his moth
er's funeral, but was unable to get
two signers, and claims he offered
10 go back with the sheriff, but was
informed that that wasn't in their
line OF work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
ALPHA PARENTS
URGED TO ATTEND
SCHOOL EXHIBIT

(Specldi correspondence
Alpha, H.. May 5.-An interest
ing program and exhibit is ar
ranged for the spring open House
at the school building Fri
day evening. May 6. Each of the
schools of the township will pro-
vide number on the program. and
will have some of their school work
on display, that the parents and
patrons of the community may see
something of the kind and grade
of work that is being done in the
schools. The school boards have
some Interesting announcements
to make regarding the work for the
coming year Everyone in the COM
munity is urged to attend this meet
ing and get in touch with the work
Of the school. Former meetings
were voted as decidedly worth while
and this meeting is expected to be
the best of all.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05

first bottle was gone | found gd
relief SO l continued using it unit
had taken eight bottles. Now !
very we'll and can do my own hou
work. ! can gladly recommend Ly
E. Pinkham's medicine to suffer-
women." Mrs. BERTHA LIERD
r. F. D., Ravenswood, w. Va.
The ordinary day of most houi
wives is a ceaseless treadmill of was
ing, cooking, cleaning, mendaS
sweeping, busting and caring
little ones. How much harder the II
when some arrangement of the yHal
causes headaches, backache, bearn@
down pains and nervousness. Eve
such woman should pront by ~
Liering's experience and try Lydia
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
ALPHA


Alpha. ILL.,. May 5.-Mrs. Baugh-
man of Chicago arrived Monday
evening for a visit with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. DR.. Shearer. and family.
Rev. Van B. Sullivan was in
Cambridge last Thursday and Fri
day attending a district conference
meeting.
Miss Ruth Johnson, who former
" lived in Alpha with her grand
mother, Mrs. NJ. Anderson, was a
visitor at the Bodeen home a few
days this week. Miss Johnson is a
graduate nurse and has been ap-
pointed Red Cross nurse OF her
nome county, Phelps, Nebraska.
Her many friends here congratu-
late her on her success.
The executive board of the Al
pha community woman's club met
with Mrs. George Wilson Tuesday
afternoon. The time was spent in
discussing plans for the coming
years work. Mrs. Wilson served
dainty lunch.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-05
DRURY

Drury.. ILL.,, May "a meeting
was held at Providence church
Monday evening for the purpose of
making arrangements for Memoir
ial and Decoration day exercises on
May 20 and 30. The memorial ser
vice Will be held at the Providence
Baptist church Sunday. May %, at
2 p. m. and Decoration day exer-
cises will be held at Reynolds GEM
etery IN Drury township Monday,
May 80. at l p. m.
District No. 81 closed its school
Tuesday with . very interesting
program. A picnic dinner was en-
loyed at noon. Miss Pearsall, the
teacher, LETT yesterday for Rock Is
land,