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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
Especial to The Argus.)


AIedo, Ill, Sept. 17.-Above is
the likeness of the young lady who
is credited with having spilled the
beans" at the Mercer county fair.
But she really did much more
than that. She'll say she did! For
she not only spilled them but
counted 'em as we'll
zone bean. two beans, three beans,
four
Five beans, six beans-how many
more?"
Thus Miss Katherine Amlong,
daughter of S. A. Among. presi
dent of the Aledo State bank, mus
ed as she counted bean after bean,
without interruption for more than
two hours Friday afternoon at The
Argus booth en- the Mercer county
fair grounds. In fact she counted
beans so long she doesn't care
whether she ever sees another one.
Miss Among performed this
unique task TO decide for several
hundred people, who were curious
to know Just how many beans
were in the big glass jar at The
Argus booth. People at the fair
had been guessing all week on the
number OF beans-Lima and navy
varieties-that jar contained. Some
had gone so far as to make bets
on it, which didn't tend to lessen
their interest in the outcome of the
/ count.
| Consequently Miss Among han
! died her job with the seriousness
of attitude demanded by the occa-
sion. Not only did she count each
and every bean, but every half
bean as well. Nothing that even
resembled a bean escaped her. On
completion Of her task she an
nounced:
-FOUR TIL SAND SEVEN
HUNDRED SIXTYNIVE BEANS"
Out Of the hundreds that guessed,
70 came close, and were adjudged
winners. They were:
Paul H. Russell, Little York,
Ill; W. ]. Sharer, Burgess, ILL.,;
Pearl l. Nelson, A1edo, Ill; Mrs.
NJ. o. Speer, Aledo, III; Anton ].
Seppi, Jr., Tampico, Ill; Mrs. H.
b. HadIey, Beardstown, ILL.,; Lucy
Z. Taylor, Aiedo, Ill; Mrs. Fred
Mewes, Illinois City, Ill; Arthur
Rush, Aledo, Ill; Vivian Hansen,
North Henderson, III; Mrs. Ed
ward Johnson. Seaton, Ill; NJ. II.
Lee, Reynolds, Ill; Mrs. ]. G. Gill
fllon, Biggsville, H.; Arminta
Wray, Seaton, ILL.,, John L. Nc
Laughlin, Monmouth, Ill; Harold
Hofer, Aledo. III. j H. E. Allen, Mo-
line, Ill; Mrs. L. Ritter, Fort Mad
ison, Iowa; Mildred E. Wiese, Wal
colt, Iowa; William G. Mueller,
Taylor Ridge, ILL.,; Mrs. H. w. Nc
Roseville. Ill; Mrs. Claude
Aledo, ILL.,; ]. C. Warnock,
Aledo, Ill; Mrs. H. Arthur, Mon
mouth, ILL.,; Lenore Hawks, Aledo,
Ill, and Barbara Haney, Aledo,
III.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
STREETFAIR AT
ERIE FLOODED
BY DOWNPOUR
Dance and Other Attractions Are
CanceIIed-Bad Roads Make
Attendance Light.
Especial Correspondence.


Erie, H., Sept. IA heavy rain
bearing some resemblance to a
cloud burst struck Erie Thursday
night. the threatening appearance
interfering with the attendance at
the moving picture show given as
one of the attractions at the Wo-
mans club street fair being held
here this week.
In the afternoon there was a
horseshoe pitching contest between
Erie and Geneseo. Erie winning
the games. Frank Joslin and
James HuHenga won first, and
Clyde Burns and John James sec
ond
Friday morning the tent village
on the public square used for the
fair, presented a discouraging as
pect, as the square was flooded and
tent decorations dropping from the
rain which fell throughout the en-
tire night and late into the morn
ing. The farm products and arti-
Giles from the various booths had
been removed from the tents in
the evening, as the skies were
threatening at that time, thus pre-
venting loss. On account of bad
roads, the dance announced for
Friday was postponed, as those liv-
ing out of town were unable to
make the trip, but the other at
fractions were carried out as an
nounced.
A game of ball was played Fri
day afternoon between the fat and
lean business men of Erie, and
during the time the stores were
closed. The leans won by a score
of to 5. The gate receipts were
about $50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
HEAT TROUBLES
GENESEO HIGH
FOOTBALL men
Regulars and Scrubs Indulge In
Scrimmage-ROunding Into
Shape for First Game.
Especial Correspondence


Geneseo, Ill, Sept 17.-Football
practice for the high school team
candidates yesterday was a severe
trial. The extreme humidity made
the practice a test for every mem
Der of the squad.
The absence of a number of can
didates cut the squad to about
twenty-five, who, in spite OF the
heat, played with great deal OF
enthusiasm. Assistant Coach Ben
nett had the second string men IN
charge and they are developing
into a team that will keep the first
line men up on their toes to keep
their places in the lineup.
After some preliminary work
Coach Pruitt ordered. the teams to
line up for short scrimmage prac-
tice AS the first string men were
used yesterday the men were plac-
ed in positions as follows: left end,
Peanuts" Schultz; left tackle, At
wood; left guard, Walker; center,
Beckstein; right guard, Porter
Shirley; right tackle, B. Schultz;
right end, Wiesjahn; quarterback,
II dmann, right naIIDach, mCBTOOn,
left halfback, Ellingsworth; full
back, L. Smith. This line is sub
ject to change as some of the reg
ulars were unable to be present
Coach Pruitt has little to say
relative to the prospects of the
team which he will develop. It is
still early to pick out the best of
the material at hand. He is work
ing the squad slowly with the first
game in sight a week from today.
when AleIo high school appears
or the local field
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
CROWD AT FAIR
DECLARED BEST
NATURED EVER
Mud Covers Every Inch Of Grounds,
But Everybody Keeps Smiling
Races Held as Scheduled.
Especial to The Argus

AIedo, Sept 1T have been
connected with the fair association
for over Is years." stated G. c. Bow
ers. former secretary of the Mercer
county fair, but in all that time |
have never seen a better natured
crowd Eyerybody's losing money,
everybody's wading in mud, every
body's GUESSING the weather, but
they're all smiling"
Keep smiling seemed to be the
watchword for all visitors to the
fair yesterday. Despite the heavy
morning rain and the threatening
clouds which lowered near all day,
there was a good attendance. People
who have followed the far circuit
stated that the Mercer fair had had
better attendance with every pos
sible bit OF bad luck that could be
thrown its way, than many of the
other fairs which were blessed with
fair weather during the week.
Roads to the fair grounds are in
good condition. Inside the grounds
all is mud. Thousands of feet
tramping on wet grounds could do
little else than make this cond1-
ton Near some stands the ground
has been covered with straw, but
this soon is trampled into the mire.
On several places on the grounds
signs have been posted, mo Fish /
ing" "No Swimming Allowed"
But as far as complaints no one
on the grounds has been found yet
who is kicking, other than in good
natured way. All of which goes
TO show that not only is the Mer-
Ger county fair "a fair with a diff
ference" but that the people who
come from all parts OF the state
and surrounding country to visit
what is known statewide as the
best county fair in the state, are
folks with a difference, too. Folks /
which mud and rain and every pos
sible disagreeable feature has fail +!
ed to make "peevish." They're
folks with a difference and they
keep smiling.
Races and ball games scheduled
for today started this morning but
the rain at noon threatened to stop
activities. A fair crowd was on
the grounds at noon. Reports from
the ticket. office give $4,000 paid
admissions up until Friday night.
Many of the stands and exhibits had
left the grounds today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
CISCO PLAYS ORION
TWO GAMES AT FAIR
Especial Correspondence

CISCO, Ill, Sept 1.-THE CISCO
Red Sox will play the Orion team
a double-header at the Henry coun-
ty fair at Cambridge next Tues
day. The CISCO band will furnish
the music at the fair grounds on
that day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
ILLINOIS CITY
REBEKAH LODGE
HOLDS MEETING
Especial Correspondence

Illinois City, Sept. 1.-THE IlIi-
nois City Rebekah lodge held its
regular meeting Wednesday night
A committee of three, namely, Dew
ey Baker, Mary Rennick and Cora
Schmidt, were selected to arrange
a short program of social nature
for their next meeting night, We'd
nesday, Sept. 2S. A committee was
elected to arrange for a ligh. lunch.
1t is Mrs. William Simpson, Mrs.
Raymond Duffiled and Helen More
head.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
OLD REGULARS TO
PLAY ATKINSON Y
IN DECIDING GAME
Especial Correspondence. ,

Atkinson, Ill, Sept. 1.-THE last
baseball game of a series of
three to decide the local champion
snip between the Y. M. C. A. team
and Old Regulars will take place
SUNDAY afternoon at the ball park.
Inc hrst game was played last
sunday, Sept. II, with the result of
a Is to Z score in the Old Regulars
favor and the second game Tuesday
afternoon, resulted in a 9 to 4 score
IN favor of the Y. NJ. c. A. Judging
from these two games the teams
are well matched and the game to-
morrow will be fast and interest
ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
ALEDO WOMAN Is
CALLED AWAY BY
DEATH OF MOTHER
Especial TO The Argus

Aeldo, Sept. l7.-MrS. W. II.
Clark, president of the Home Blu
reau association OF Mercer county.
received word of the death of her
Mrs. Little. who resided in
Milan. The word was received here
Thursday and Mrs. Clark left i'm
for Milan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
MILAN G. W. CLUB Is
GUEST MRS. HERBERT
Especial Correspondence

Milan, Ill, Sept. 17.-Mrs. Har-
land Herbert entertained the mem
bers of the C. W. club at her home
on Sixth street Thursday night. AT
the business meeting it was de-
cided to hold cafeteria supper in
the Presbyterian church basement
Oct 5. Delicious refreshments
were served by Mrs. Herbert.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
WILL CELEBRATE
FORMAL OPENING
OF PEORIA ROAD
(snecial Correspondence. J

Sheffield, III, Sept. IA trium-
phal procession Of hundreds of au-
tnmobiles will form g caravan from
Peoria to Henry on Friday, Sept
%, and in Henry a huge celebra-
ton will be put on to dedicate the
So miles of new paved roads that
connect the two cities. All impor-
tant places on the way will be dec
Grated for the occasion
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
HORSE SHOW is
ATTRACTION AT
THE NIGHT FAIR
Especial TO The Argus

A!edo. Sept 11.-For the first
time since the fair opened it was
possible last night to have the
horse show which had been sched-
uled for each evening. The Dixon
ponies OF New Boston carried away
most OF the honors last night.
The amphitheatre was u-ejl ella
last night and the attractions went
off as scheduled. The fireworks
were especially good. The usual
program Will be given tonight. as
usual. with weather permitting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
UNIT MEETING.

N7fIN1V-@tRE % 7 nc NJ 2 tIss.T
Aledo, Sept 17.-Members of the
Aledo unit Of the home bureau will
meet next Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Charles DuvaIl on
South Maple street An exhibition
of the garments made by the girls
Of the Aledo sewing club will be
given during the afternoon, At 2
O'Clock Mrs. Duvall will give a dem
onstration of the making of oiIcloth
luncheon sets
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
RAINS CAUSE LOSS
TO ONION RAISERS
Especial Correspondence.)

Annawan, Ill. Sept 1.-THE
heavy rains of the past week, espe-
cially that of Thursday night and
Friday morning, have caused con-
siderable damage in the kedron
Valley onion district, as we'll as IN
other sections of this community.
The streets of Annawan were prac-
tically flooded and in many places
the water was from one TO two feet
deep. Delivery of mail on the ru-
raj routes was seriously delayed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
INSURANCE PAID
ON CHURCH LOSS
Especial Correspondence

Sheffield, Ill, Sept. 17.-Through
Miss Clare Code the Continental d
American Eagle Fire Insurance
companies of New York have paid
the total fire loss of $4,000 to 81
Johns Catholic church at Brad
ford. Miss Code is their local agent
and this is the largest fire loss ever
paid by any company in this sec
ton of Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
CISCO EMBROIDERY
CLUB ENTERTAINED
Especial CORRESPONDENTS

CISCO, Ill, Sept. 17.-mrs. George
E. Noonan and Mrs A. V Ander-
son entertained the Ladies En-
broidery club Friday afternoon az
the home of the former. twenty
ladies were present Light re-
freshments were served at tne
close of the afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
ENJOY PROGRAM
AT MILAN0.E.S
Especial Corrasoondence.)

Milan. Ill, Sept. 17-Milan chap
ter No. 326, o. E. S., held the regu-
lar meeting last night, and after
the meeting a program was rem
dered. Miss Margaret Carnaghan
gave a reading, Miss Esther Wan
gelin a piano solo, Mrs. z. l..
Rhoadarmer gave a vocal solo and
Gladys Smith favored with a read
ing. Ice cream and waters were
then served and social hour en-
ioYed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
POSTPONE SOCIAL
AT COAL VALLEY
Especial Correspondence,)

Coal Valley, Ill. Sept. 1.-THE
vacation social. which was to have
been held last night on the lawn of
the Presbyterian church, was post
poned on account of the heavy
rains and bad conditions of the
roads. 1t will be held at some later
date.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
WOODRUFF LADIES'
AID ENTERTAINS
Especial Correspondence, !

woodruff. Ill, Sept. 1.-THE
ladies' aid society of the Methodist
church met Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Walter Nelson.
Mrs. Nelson and her mother. Mrs
Tilda Brown, were hostesses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
HARDING POWER AFFIRMED.

Washington, Sept. 17.-President
Harding's power to make recess ap-
pointments during the present ad-
journment of congress was affirm
ed in formal opinion by Attorne p
General Daugherty.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
ORGANIZE BAND
ATT COAL VALLEY
Especial Correspondence. J

Coal Valley, Ill. Sept. IA band
or II pieces has been organized
among the members of the l. o. O.
F. lodge. Rehearsals will begin as
soon as instruments can be secur-
ed.
Evening journal., 1921-06-28

imum charge OF s1.5o is made TO all
outsiders. Members of the Sunday
School will go free. A few more
persons may be accommodated on
this trip II they hand their names to
any one OF the committee.
Coffee will be served TO members
OF the Sunday School and others
may procure same at reasonable
charge Those going viii provide
their own lunch. Should the day be
stormy, the trip will be postponed.
About z o'clock last evening, two
automobiles met similar accidents
at widely separated points in this
city. The axle-pin on the rear left
wheel came out and the passengers
OF each car fell into the roadside,
No personal injuries were sustained.
one bore Delaware license No IA. .945,
listed as the property OF Howard l.
Clark, Claymont. The other bore
Delaware license No. 1879. listed
as the property Of James A. Brad
ley, Wilmington.
Charles McGrory, Of Eighth anc
clayton streets, who was slashed by
another man last Sunday morning
is much improved.
Fred Gerreau. OF West Sixth street
has purchased an army truck.
A. B. Lancaster, Of this city hai
obtained position with the Govern
ment and assumed his new dutie
last Monday, al Washington. d. c.
| Arrangements have been com
/ pleted for a game OF baseball be
twneen teams composed Of member
Of the Baraca class and members o
the intermediate department of tn
Methodist Sunday School. on tn
Battery Park diamond, Thursda
ev, ming. The proceeds will be use
in assisting in defraying the ex
penses Of the Sunday School picnic
which will take place Thursda,
July 21. The place of holding IN
picnic will be decided at tonight
Evening journal., 1921-06-28

TO procure the proper kina Of water
supply.
Recently several city officials and
business men have been advocating
another Improvement, to discontinue
the use Of and closing OF Market
street. which runs parallel to Second
street, and only a few yards north
OF IL. and widening Of the latter,
which at present is a very narrow
thoroughfare. The trolleys OF the
wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
tion Company operate on this street
leaving a very small portion Of Il
for the use OF horse-drawn or motor
driven vehicles.
II has been suggested that Market
street be turned into a green and a
portion of Market Square on the
south side be used in widening Sec
ond street between Delaware and
Harmony streets. II has even been
suggested that the Old Town Hal
be razed. Some opposition to this
Improvement has been voiced. but
public sentiment, according to an
official. is steadily growing in favor
Of it.
Emmanuel Sunday School excur
sion committee, the Rev. JOSEPH
carp. chairman. Mark Clymer. sec
retary. and A. f. Beal, treasurer
.aet in the rectory last evening anC
completed arrangements for tn
excursion which will be taken I,
Valley Forge, next Thursday. Con
veyances viii leave in front of tn
parish house at o'clock. The ex
cursionists will leave Valley Forg
about o'clock. Auto buses. truck
and touring cars will be used a
means OF transportation.
A large percentage of the Sunda
School membership has signifed in
tentions OF going. Many person
outside the Sunday School an
church also have notified the com
mittee Of their intentions OF spend
ing the day with the school. A min
Evening journal., 1921-06-28

meeting OF the committee.
At the annual commencement Of
the local High School, dummy d.
plomas were handed out. Owing to
illness in the family of the engraver,
the diplomas were late in arriving
forcing the faculty and Board Of
Education to resort TO the dummies
The real diplomas are now in the
hands Of Superintendent Snavely
and may be obtained by the grad
yates by calling at the Office in No. ]
building. between . and IL o'clock
any weekday.
The pictures taken of the Good
Will Fire Company, when on parade
June IS, before leaving for Newark
to house the new Stutz engine Of
the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder
Company. are on exhibition at the
barbershop OF Campbell Brothers.
Fifth and Delaware streets The pic
ture was taken in front of the re-
viewing stand in front OF the Mayor S
office.
The entertainment and social com
mittee of the Dorcas Society met at
the home OF Mrs, Willis Blackburn
last evening, and made plans for the
entertainment of the Dorcas Society
at it's monthly session, TO be held in
the Sunday School rooms OF tho
| Methodist Church, on Thursday
| July Z.
Industry Council, Jr. o. U. A M.
will meet in weekly business session n
in Masonic Temple tonight.
The Board of Education will mee'
in the office of Superintendent II. Z
Snavely this evening.
The New Castle Civics Club will
meet in the Old Town Hall Thurs
day evening.
Postmaster Murphy has com
planned to the Mayor and police o.
depredations committed by persons
frequenting the corridors OF th'
post office after the windows ar,
closed in the evenings. Official no
Evening journal., 1921-06-28

tees and other valuable information
posted by Mr.. Murphy and his as
sistants, are either mutilated or torn
from their fastenings. Mr. Murphy
said last evening that he intended
prosecuting the first person caught
committing these depredations. For
the convenience OF box renters the
front doors Of the local office is
never locked and many OF the resi-
dents are greatly benefited by this
plan.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Evening journal., 1921-06-28

wood. yesterday and found the SIX
months-old infant of Cora Hood,
who resides with Sam, in a weak
and impoverished condition. The
child and mother by orders OF the
Mayor, were removed to the county
hospital at Farnhurst. The case was
reported to the Mayor by an agent
of the S. p. c. c.
What the Word Church Means"
will be the subject of Evangelist
Washes closing address on the
Continued on Page Fourteen
Evening journal., 1921-06-28
End-Of-the-Month
Sale of Rugs and
Floor Coverings

These prices will continue until the
end of the month unless sold. There
are plenty of all to begin with.
27x54 in. japanese, Grass Rugs, Soc
27x54 in. Rag Rugs S5c-
27x54 in. AxminSterfRugs, $2.75.
36x63 in. Heavy Administer Rugs,
$3.50.
54x9O in. japanese Grass Rugs,
$l.95.
6x9 #. Japanese Grass Rugs, $2.95.
8x10 fl. Japanese Grass Rugs, $4.95.
9x12 it. japanese Grass Rugs, $5.95.
2 fl. z IT, 6 in. Wool and Fibre
tlrs S, $500.
f. x 10 #. 6 in. Wool and Fibre
Rugs, $500.
9x12 IT, Wool and Fibre Rugs, $40.
9x12 Fl. Tapestry Brussels, (new low
cred price, $500.
8x10 fl. Tapestry Brussels, (new
lowered price) $22.5O.
f. 6 in. 9 #. Tapestry Brussels
(new lowered price) $3.50.
6x9 fl Tapestry Brussels, (new low
cred price) $14.OO.
54x90 in. Tapestry Brussels, (new
lowered price) $1,000.
Administer Rugs, 9x12 fl. only
$29.75.
LINOLEUMS
Thousands Of yards at very low
price of only 69c So. yd. You would
be getting a bargain if you could pur-
chase this at $1.00 50. yd anywhere
else Third Floor-Take Elevator.
Evening journal., 1921-06-28
NEWS GOSSIP
OF NEW CASTLE
Old Historic Town Hall
May Go to Make Room
For Improvements
TOWN WANTS NEW
4 WATER SUPPLY
stan Correspondent.


NEW CASTLE. June 2s--Improve-
ment to the general appearance Of
this city to make it more inviting to
persons desiring to establish homes,
Industries or business projects. is
the ambition Of many Of the oldes,
residents, business men and city
officials.
The recent purchase Of the water
supply plants has advanced the op-
portunities Of having individuals and
firms make their homes here. Efforts
are being made by the Board of
Water Commissioners 10 find an
adequate supply Of water with chem
ical properties not INJURIOUS TO in
dustrial plant life. The present
wa1er has been condemned as unfit
for plant consumption because II
contains chemicals that DESTROYS OF
eatsNthe pipe and boiler plates.
TheNWater Commissioner are get
ting expert advice and evory avail
able effort - being made by them
Evening journal., 1921-06-28

desire OF many, seems about to be
realized. The dispensing of the
extensive high school plans seems
inevitable as sufficient funds are not
available to operate the school the
coming year. Delaware. according
to those we'll acquainted with school
affairs, is in a serious condition be-
cause Of the lack Of teachers, with
properly qualifying certificates.
Mayor Cramer. accompanied by
DR.. Julius Dodd, visited the home Of
Sam Toni. Negro, at the Button
Evening journal., 1921-06-28

First Baptist Church will hold its
next monthly business session at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Meg
ginson, near Rose Hill, on wednes-
day, July 6.
John McDevitt. well-known base
ball fan and former manager Of local
teams has been confined to his home
suffering from a sever nail wound
Of the right foot. He was out yes
terday on crutches.
Return to the little red school
house by the roadside. the apparent