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The Bingham County news., 1921-12-23
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cred the ground has given the far.
mers a chance. to get out the bob
sleds and the merry jingle of the
sleigh bells may be heard on the
'air as the horses trot swiftly alone
the frozen roads. The young peo-
Pile begin planning sleighing parties
to intermingle with the other win
ter festivities. The snow also brings
with 1T the promise of an abundant
supply of water for irrigating pur-
poses for the coming season so that
all in all it is bringing a feeling of
general satisfaction.
R. D. Hughes made a trip to
Firth on Tuesday with a load of DO
'tatoes.
Fred Stutznegger was in Black
foot on Wednesday on "a general
shopping tour.
Ii one were n any danger Of for
getting that it is getting close to
the holiday season the many loads
of evergreens piled high upon the
wagons that pass thru here daily
would be forceful reminder of the
ract. Evergreens from the canyons
above here being hauled as far az
Idaho Falls. Tuesday and We'd
nesday of last week being days on
which a large number of people de-
cided as the time to make the trip
after their holiday green.
G. O. Jensen was a business visi-
tor In Firth on Tuesday.
Peter Kalferd, accompanied by
Mrs. Nalferd and his daughter, Bes-
sic, drove to Blackfoot on Wednes-
day where they did their shopping
for the tholiday season.
VIM. Pratt was visitor at Firth
on Friday
On Wednesday, M. A. Jensen and
Thomas Hodge made trip up the
Wolverine in the narrows after a
load of evergreens which they de-
livered in Blackfoot on Thursday.
Fred Bennett accompanied by
Mrs. Davis, made the trip to Black
foot on Friday where Mrs. Davis
spent the week end with her moth
or.
Fred Stutznegger left here on
Sunday for ManIti, Utah, where he
will spend the balance of the winter
with his mother. He intends to re-
turn in the spring in time to take
up his farming activities. While
enroute he will stop off at Mccain
mon to visit his sister, Mrs. Jess
Lowery and also at Salt lake CITY
where his brother Conrad resides.
M. A. Jensen took load of pota-
toes to Firth on Friday.
Jacob Stutznegger is grubbine
brush for Bowen Curley ON the old
Horace Hale place.
R. D. Hughes went to. the lavas
after load Of cedar on Saturday in,
tending to be gone several days.
Mrs. w. E. Hall drove to Firth or
Friday afternoon where she did hel
weeks shopping and also ibroughr
Miss Leona home to spend the weel
end.
Frank Pratt returned from tn,
lavas with a large load of cedar fol
fuel on Thursday
A general reunion of the descen
dants of Mrs. Annie ..Teeples wa.
held at the NJ. A. Jensen home OF
Saturday in honor Of the sixty
fifth birthday anniversary of Mrs
Teeples, Mrs. Jensen being a daugh
ter of Mrs. Teeples. Dinner wa,
The Bingham County news., 1921-12-23

Mr.. o. G. Corn was business Wis
itor in Blackroot Saturday and Sum
day.
The Bingham County news., 1921-12-23

Our phone numhor is still 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02

In the District Court of the Unit
ed States for the Southern District
of Illinois, Northern Division
In the matter of H. r, Cox bank
rupt- In bankruptcy No. 1,15I
20 the creditors of H. R. Cox of
Moline, in the County of Rock Is
land and district and division afore-
said, a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on
the ninth day of June, A d. 1921,
the said H R. Cox was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt and the first meet
ing of his creditors will be held at
the United States Court rooms. in
the City of Peoria, County of Peo-
ria, and State of Illinois, on the
eighth day of July, A D. 1921, at
D. m, at which time the said cred
itors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt and transact such
other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
HARRY E EGOLF.
Special Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dated at Peoria, Ill, June II,
1921.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
GOLD DISCOVERED
FEW MILES FROM
CITY LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles.-Gold is being
PANIED daily but few miles from
the center of the city of Los An
geIes and near the heart of the
north residential district Guy W.
Rollins, chief engineer for a rock
and gravel company, which oper-
ates in the Arroyo sSeco, has in
stalled a system of crude sluice
boxes and each day pans" out a
quantity of the precious metal that
nets him $50 weekly.
The gold dust is found in the
gravel that is dug from the bed of
the Arroyo Seco and for years has
left with the crushed gravel to be
used in road construction. Rollins
discovered the pay streak" when
he entered the company's employ
several months ago and has been
panning it since then.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
FOR sALEAFARM LANDS.

FARMERS IN THE sEIBERT COUNTRY.
Colorado, are actually paying the en-
tire cost of their land this year with
single crop of wheat. Don't take my
word for this. but come now and SEQ
for yourself. Country settling fast Get
in on ground floor with the rest OF US
and make two profits each year. one on
crops and one on constantly increasing
land values. Corn. wheat, barley. al
falfa, potatoes and beans. Pure water.
Heanhtul climate. Five hours drive
70 mountains. Fine farm homea~ $50
70 $50 a nacre. Good terms. Take
my advice and buy here now and you
will thank me later. Come or write
at once. Clyde H. Tsvenner, SeibeFt.
Colo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
AUTOMOBILE
WASHERS

That's just what We are.
We know how to save the paint
and gloss of your car
We make a specially of handling
new and fresh painted cars. We
use only first class washers, oils
and greases. That's why we guar
antee our work. Cars called for
and delivered.
STANDARD CAR WASHERS &
SERVICE CO.
Phone r. l. 2I61. 314 Gath ST.
Free crank case service,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES.


TIRES GALL Makes. ACCESSORIES
for bicycles. motorcycles. autos: $40
bicycles. complete, $57. SO tau colors).
Five stores: lis East Third street.
3024-6-S East Second street, Davenport
Iowa. Fred Barr Supply House.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish TO thank the friends and
eighbors and Brotherhood of American
Yeomsn for their assistance in the death
and sickness of our beloved son and hQs-
band We also thank those who sent
Mr.. AND MRS. VI. S. BRIGGS.
MRS RAY BRIGGS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

ANY BUSINESS SOLD FOR CASH 10 TO
80 days. No publicity. No matter
where located. Northwestern Selling
System. 221 Mead Bldg. Rockford, Ill.
GROCERY STORE FOR SALE. INQUIRE
u c. care Argus.
WHY DEPEND ON SOMEONE ELSE FOR
employment. Go in business for your
self and be independent. l have TO OIL
fer an excellently equipped garage do
ing mostly Ford work. Will be salts
fed with small down payment. Easy
terms. Address - A D." care Argus.
IF YOU HAVE had ANY UNSATISFAC-
tory dealings with stock brokers or in
stock purchases communicate with US
Immediately. Everything confidential.
Mae Co., so Wall street New York
City.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
PROFESSIONAL ATTORNEYS.

CONNELLY 4 WALKER tB. D. CON-
nelly and W. M. WaIker) -LaWyers
General law chancery and probate prac-
tice Peoples National Bank building
Rock Island.
EDW. L. EAGLE-LAwYER, GENERAL
law chancery and probate practsce
Office in court house, Rock Island.
WALKER Sweeney - ATTORNEYS
and counselors at law. Money 10 loan
on real estate Rooms 209-212 Central
Trust building.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02

-uu sTE,rEO UONCLAVk OF ROCK
lslaud LommanoeEy No. 10,
3C& hnlgnLs 1ehp4sr VAL DC he'd
us&&&rH Lhe ueconu monday o. each
R"& monLn- Z. a hengren- COM
VIZ laaun1z; J. l.. HICKEY, recorusE
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
FARM LOANS.

MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED FARMS
In Rock Island and Mercer counties
ANY amount Reasonable terms See
me If you want farm loan. Write OF
phone "a. Frank n. Hallam. Mon
mouth Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02

aoCK ISLAND CHATTER, 40. 2os.
Order Eastern StAr.-heS u4ar LAsesAhse
ssao,,a ,ne.nn.T,day OIL ss.AA uIanIn. AS
iunx Stars weicome. nrs. Josephine
Mac, ". al. Mary r. ATeis- seer -<AIS'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
q. P. O. ELKs NO. ESQ.

Meets the first and thru
Mondays of each month a,
ELkS club Walter J. GRIT
I'm. exalted ruler; C. n.
1saScson. secretary. Visit
ing brothers always vel
come Club rooms q. lis
Eighteenth street..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
SUPEHFLUOuS HAN.

HAIR. MoLES. WAITS
on face and arms. permanently removed
with electric needle. Address Miss A.
N. Kittredge, / Argyle Flats. kraoy
street, Davenport Phone Dav. SoA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02

MOCK ISLAND COUNCIL NO. 20. L. q .
M-The stated assemblies OF Rock 4s-
land Councu NO. ~, Il. & : M, WAL
be held on The thlrd " cone lay oI e-'cn
monIn ". ). Spencer. \. =. NJ v. b
AiIdebransst, reGOr0eE.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02

BUFORD POST 2A3. G. A. 3.
Meets regularly on second
and fourth Friday after
moons of each month at 2
O'Clock in Memorial hall iz
the court house. B. b. Bsugh-
man. commander, H C. First
adjutAnI.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
TO EXCHANGE.

RECORDS EXCHANGED.
We allow 25c each for records in ex
change for new. Records must be Ii
first-cIass condition. No scratched OF
cracked records accepted 17l6 ThirI
avenue.
CABLE MUSIC HOUSE, r. I. 431
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
u. q. w. v.

SIBONEy BAY CAMP. NO. 8
United Spanish War Veterans.
meess first and third Thurs
days of each month at 8 p. m.
IN Memorial Hall. Court House.
Oscar L Daligee. Commander;
l. n. TItterington. Adutank.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02

Rock ISLAND AERIB NO. $50. FR.ATER-
nal Order of Esgies.--keguIar meetings
trst snd third Tuesday OF each month
st Eagles home, Fourth avenue and
Tventy-first street Frank Wlch. w. p:
Joseph Grotegut, secretary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02

ROCK leland LODGE NO.
65S. A. y. & a. A.-Ststed
h meeung hrst Frl&Aay OF each
mouth. b. p. Record. w. M;
Il. s. BolnAan. secretary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02

gCAI, LODGE NO. COS A. .. o. r.
Meets every Thursday evening
NeatlA &A ~ ODD Fellows temple on
49, Fourth avenue, between Sew
sEYhI>A enteehLh and h n e e u
Rf1 streets. AAncoIn Martin, n
G., d. L. Leonard. H. D.
First Thursday OF eRcn month, lnlna-
tory degree. nrst, seconG and tnlra ae-
gree the following THURSDAY.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02

Ed CONVoCATIoN OF ROCK
Island Chapter No Is, b. A.
NJ Will be held on the hrst
Tuesday OF e&cn monLh al
7:3O D. N. J. L. ScpaIIlnger.
e II. T., d. ID Ash. secretary
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
wANTEp-mALE AND FEMALE

WANTED: BERRY PICKERS. PHONE
SS5 3 rings.
WANTED: MEN WITH TEAM OR AUTO
to sell our products direct to consumer
Also men and women for city work
McCaanon company, W1nona- MINI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
LODGE DIRECTORY.

SERVICE MEN
During July and Au-
gust. Rock Island
Post No. 200. Ameri-
Fan Legion. will meet
on
Wednesday, July 20
Wednesday. Aug. II.
Be lin 6 with
month of September
Rock Island Post will
meet the first and
third Wednesdays of
each month.
Commander. All ex-
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
Bank S40O,O0O Short;
Father and Son Held

ARCOLA. Ill, May 16.-FolIowine
the discovery of shortage. re-
ported to be 100000. in the ArcoIa
state Bank. NJ. T. Quirk, president.
and his son. ]. S. Quirk, cashier.
were arrested today.
The police quoted J. S. Quirk as
confessing to forgeries amounting
to $4,000.
The institution was closed by
State Bank Examiner w. S. Whit
lock, who was asked by officials to
make an examination. The exam
ination showed that the affairs of
the bank had become involved with
the private affairs of the Quirks and
that reorganization would be neces.
sary before 1t could be opened
Vice President Lyons made the
following statement: The Quirks s
allowed the firm of j. r. Earnest
and Son. grain dealers at Arcola and
Galton. to overdraw their account
sl76.000. They also lent this firm
s46,500 on bad notes. and lent money
to members of their own family
with no anne security.
They have turned over all their
property. which will reduce the loss
by at least 100000"
The Quirks have been regarded as
two of the foremost business men
In Arcola.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
SPLIT ON TRACTION
MERGER DENIED BY
D.C.COMbnSSIONERS
District Heads Declare
All Work in Harmony
Over Problem.

Z There will be a merger of the
washington Railway Electric Com
pany and the Capital Traction Com
pany II concerted action on the
part Of. the District Commissioner
VIII make this possible.
This was the unanimous express
sion of the District Commissioned
yesterday afternoon In response to
a rumor that Commissioner Oyster
and Engineer Commissioner Kutz
were at odds as regards the merger
program
The conference between the Com
missioners and the railway repre-
sentatives today is expected TO be
the last in the attempt to bring
about . voluntary merger and II
the matter is not settled today the
matter will be referred to the Dis
trict Committees OF Congress.
ANY rumored differences be-
tween the Commissioners is abso-
lutely false declared Commits
sioner Oyster yesterday afternoon.
.for the Commissioners are work.
ing as a unit on the merger pro-
gram as well as all other matterr
regarding District business"
Commissioner Kutz said: There
is no difference Of opinion on the
merger program between Commits
sioner Oyster and myself and any
rumored report to that effect is alb
solutely false. Commissioner Oyster,
Commissioner Rudolnh and myself
have at all times bekn working on
an agreeable basis and this condi-
tion has not been changed in re-
gard to the merger"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
KILLS MOCK WIFE;
PRAYS FOR DEATH
Planter Stays Woman While
Celebrating Baby's
Birthday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 16.-Beg-
ging for death. J. NJ. Morris,
wealthy planter. who. il is alleged,
shot and killed Miss Billie Moore
yesterday and then attempted sui
eide. lies at local hospital today
under guard of officers.
Relatives of the slain girl declare
that Morris betrayed her by a mock
marriage two years ago. Yester-
day they were celebrating the first
birthday of their baby when Miss
Moore asked Morris about the
truthfulness of reports that he had
said he intended to kill her
Very well. ] might as well do il
now" Morris is said to have re-
piled. as he drew a revolver and
opened fire in the presence of din.
ner guests.
Witnesses say Morris after rid.
ding the girls body with bullets
slashed her throat. the incision al
most severing her head. He then
inflicted a Jagged wound in his own
throat with the same knife Physi-
clans say he probably win die.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
BILLS FOR DISTRICT
BY HOUSE
Penalty for Concealment of
Property Fixed by New
Law.

Two District bills were passed by
the Senate yesterday. one authoriz-
ing the Commissioners to sell plot
of land at Twentieth aud Jackson
streets northeast, and the other
changing the District code to pre-
vent concealment OF property.
Whoever being in possession OF
personal property received upon q
written and conditional contract of
sale" says the latter bill, with in
tent to defraud. sells. conveys. con-
ceals or aids in concealing the same.
or remove the same from the Dis
trict without the consent of the
vender before performance of con-
ditions preceder. to acquiring the
title thereto, shall be, punished by
fine Of not more than 500, or by
imprisonment for not more than
ninety days"
The property at Twentieth and
Jackson streets northeast, which
the Commissioners are authorized
TO sell by the terms of the bin
PASSED yesterday. was acquired in
1863 for school purposes, but was
never used and Senator Jones who
sponsored the bill explained in the
Senate just before its passage. that
the property had ceased to be or
value for school purposes, because
OF the fact that a street had been
cut through II. leaving two small
rarcels on either side.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
PILOTS DEFEND
, OUR MAIL CORPS

CHICAGO. May 16.-The pilots
who carry the mail into and out of
the Chicago flying field today came
to the defense of the officers and
the personnel of the corps OF work
ers at CheckerbOard field. In a state
ment setting forth what they term
the true conditions that existed in
the service and the circumstances
which they assert were garbled by
former Pilot G. G. Eversole, the
members of the Air Mail Pilots As
sociation told how their pals went
West" in fatal accidents.
Tex Marshall, acting president of
the association, and Edw. c. O'Don-
nell. secretary y-treasurer, plan to
present their version of the story
to Federal officials. who are now
investigating conditions prevailing
in the air mail service. The state
ment reviews six recent fatalities
and shows that in each case officials
in charge of the fields could not be
blamed.
The statement attacks the flying
records of former Pilot Eyersole.
who made charges of drunkenness
and inefficiency among officials.
Assertion of officials that the air
mail service had been operated eff
ciently during the last six months.
howver. were contradicted today by
mechanics called as witnesses be-
fore c. II. Clarahan, postal inspec-
tor.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
Saves Relativity
Speech for Use
On Tariff Debate


Representative Kindred. of New
York. after three weeks of diIiKent
labor. beliees he is beginning TO un-
dsrstand the Einstein theory OF re-
lstivity.
He explained this on the floor Of
the House yesterday when he asked
for permission 10 extend remarks on
Ite theory by having them printed In
the Congressional Record.
Representative Walsh. OF Massa- :
chusetts, objected.
Ordinarily we conhne matters
that are to appear in the Record to
things that one Of average fnteIli-
gence can understand said walsh.
What legislation will II bear up
cn? he inquired.
1t may bear on the Legislation of
the future as to. its general relations
with the cosmos Kindred retortedL
III can apply Il to the RELATIVELY
of the political parties, shall also
make that request"
with that qualification, shan't
object" said Walsh.
Representative Longworth sug-
gest the remarks might be. saved
by Kindred and used as his speech
on the tariff.
Il accept the suggestion" said
Kindred.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
AMENDMENT ADDS
100000 FUND FOR
DSTRICT.CONDUIT
Provision Made in Army
Bill by Senate Sub
committee.

Provision was made In the army
appropriation bill yesterday for a
$500 900 appropriation TO initiate
work on a new conduit increasing
the District water supply.
Secretary Of War Weeks urged
the step In letter to the Military
Affairs Committee of the Senate
explaining that he had omitted the
item when the appropriations Dill
left his hands, because he had not
realized the ifportance of the I'M
provemsnt Representatives Zihl-
man. of Maryland. and Moore. OF
Virginia called upon him last week,
In company with Francis Weller,
chairman of the water supply COM
mittee of the Board of Trade. and
urged that the army bill be amend
ed so as to take care of the item.
which could hardly be passed In
ample time as special legislation.
He also called upon the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee and the mat
ter was discussed.
Reports Situation Critical.
Secretary Weeks declared the sit
uation to be critical in the Ma
tional Capital with the city de-
pending for its water upon a soI-
tary conduit which was liable to
break at any time, and he thought
the danger of a famine could De
removed by the rushing of work
on the new conduit. which would
run from Great Falls to Deiacastia.
The appropriation is for the pur-
~ In II eInitf-
ating work, including the employ
ment of necessary engineering, tech
nical. clerical and other services
and for any and every purpose con-
nected herewith for an increased
water supply for the District in ac-
cordance with Potomac Project T.,
described in the report submitted
by Mai. NJ. c. Tyler, Corps of En-
gineers, U. A"
VIII Cost S9,0oO.o00
The sum is to be Immediately
available and to remain availab'e e
until expended. 1t is estimated that
the conduit will cost $4,000. 900 when
completed. Further appropriations
will be made from time to time
as the work progresses. Several
yNoAo ihay OC IVpuh AOh NNAi
pletion of the conduit.
1t is provided that so per cent
of the appropriation is to be paid
by the District of Columbia and 40
per cent by the Federal government.
The amendment to the army bill
was made by the subcommittee.
which includes Senators Freling-
huysen, McKellar, Fletcher Wads-
worth and Sutherland.
Subcommittee Ends Work.
Work on the bill was completed
by the subcommittee. and immedi-
ately following its report to the
full committee. OF which Senator
Wadsworth is chairman, a report
is to be made ito the Senate. so
that the army bill can be taken
up when the navy bill, now before
the body. is disposed of.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
SENATOR DELIVERS
EULOGY AT GRAVE

ALPENA. Mich. May 1s.-on tire
tiptop of The Bouquet" a knoll
from which all the surrounding
country may be seen. under the
shade OF a bunch of tall pines, the
ashes OF Ed. II. Gilman were laid
to rest this afternoon on the Turtle
Lake grounds. The club was
founded by Mr.. Gilman in 1854.
On Sunday the ashes were brought
to this city in a hermetically sealed
copper vessel by Francis c. McMath
and willard Pope. The party went
Immediately to the Turtle Lake
Club where services were held this
afternoon Senator II. S. New de-
livered the funeral address. as IL
vas the expressed wish OF Uncle
Ed" who had been a lifelong friend
and fellow sportsman, that he do so.
People from all walks of life. from
the humble trapper and backwoods-
man to the most prominent men in
public life In the United States.
bowed their heads in common sor-
row at the loss Of their friend.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
REFUSE POSITION
TO FRANK LINNEY

The Senate Judiciary COMMITTEES
voted yesterday to reject President
Harding's nomination OF Frank Lin-
ney to be United States district at
torney in 1rih Carolina. IL was
decided. howesr. TO hold this action
In abyance to allow Mr.. LInney TO
be heard in his own behalf. Mem
bers Of the committee were Of the
opinion. however, that the action
would stand.
Protests against confirmation OF
Linney's confirmation were made by
negro clergynnen and evidence was
presented 10 show that Binney had
promised to connIve with North Car
olina Democrats TO deny negroes the
right TO vote
Linney is Republican State chair
man OF North Carolina and was a
delegate TO the Republican national
CONVENTION at Chicago.