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Arizona republican., 1921-09-30

The only compensation in the pro- longed hot weather is the fact that the girls are still rolling 'em below but we've said that before
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each
package of genuine Bayer Tablets
of Aspirin. Then you will be follow
ing the directions and dosage worked
cut by physicians during q years,
an dproved safe by millions. Take
no chances with substitutes. If you
see the Bayer Gross on tablets, you
can take them without fear for Coldh,
Headache, Neuralgia, rheumatism,
Earache, Toothache, Lu1nbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists al
so sell larger packages. Apirin is
the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
Of monoacaticacideste of Sallcyll-
cacid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

Cleveland Jenkins, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert c. jenkins, of 800 Frank
lin street. claims the distinction of
being the first Halloween baby, hay
ing registered, according to DR.. 1.
Marshall Jones, at 40 a. m, Mon
day, October 81. According to the
terms stated in the Gazette, the Of
fetal announcement can be made
only after the official returns from
the citv health office are received,
which viii probably be within the
next week. So far, the claims OF
Master Jenkins have not been dis
puted.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lacy entertain
ed at their home, Potters' Hill. ram
fax county, Halloween night IN hon
or Of their daughters, Misses Euth
and Mildred Lacy. Among those
present were the Misses Myra Allen,
Mary Gallait, +. Lacy and +. M.
Ayres, and the Messrs. L. Parker, W.
NJ. Parker. NJ. S. Snow, Noel Allen,
Jr., J. C. Allen, Milburn Lacey, Rus
sci Lacy, J. Gallait, c. Gallalt, and
Albert GalIiat. The spirit of Halo
we'en entered into the lovely recep-
ton that was rendered the guests,
and those present spent a delightful
evening, despite the inclemcncy OF
the weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
Cor the Gazette)

Fifty-four nurses are attached to
the American forces in Germany.
Nevada has the fewest women in
proportion to total population of any
of the states.
One out of every twenty-five farms
in the United States is operated by 4
woman.
American women have the most
beautiful eyes in the world, says a
widely-known London photographer.
School teachers represent 30 per
cent of al! the women engaged IN
gainful occupations in the United
States.
Statistics show that the majority
of divorces are sought by women be-
tween the ages Of twenty and twenty
five.
Women buy IS per cent Of all drugs,
So per cent Of all dry goods, 81 per
cent of foods, and 80 per cent of au-
tomobiles.
A feme sole in law is q spinster,
widow, or a married woman, en-
tirely independent of her husband as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
Mine Fatalities

Washington, D. c., Oct. 12-Re-
ports received by the United States
Bureau of Mines from operators OF
iron mines throughout the country,
show that accidents in the year 1920
resulted in JOG deaths and 9,072 nom
fatal injuries. The figures represent
decreases Of 33 fatal and rs non
fatal accidents as compared with the
previous year. The iron mining in
dustry employed 1890 men, which
is practically the same as for 1919.
The statistics indicate fatality rate
of 234 and an injury rate Of 20O.42
per 1000 men employed. A notable
feature of the years activities was a
gain of about 46 per cent IL IN"
number Of shifts worked in open-pit
mining operations, in. which the ore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
STATE DEMOCRATIC
TICKET
Election November s,
1921.

For Governor, T. Lee TrinE!c, OF
Wythe.
For Lieutenant Governor, ]. +.
West, of Nansemond.
For Sec. OF the Commonwealth,
B. 0. James, Of Richmond City.
For Attorney General, John K.
Saunders, of MiddlescX.
For State Treasurer, Charles
A. Johnston, of Montgomery.
For Supt. Public instruction,
Harris Hart, of Roanoke City.
For Commissioner Of Agrlcnl.
ture and immigration, George ".
Koincr, of Augusta.
For member of the State Corpor-
alton Commission, Bcrkley d.
Adams, of Charlotte.
For House of Delegates, Charles
Henry Smith.
For Attorney for the Common
wealth, Howard W. Smith.
For Clerk of Courts, Newell S.
Greenaway.
For Clerk of Gas, Fred W. Eb-
hardt.
For City Sergeant Robert Il.
Cox.
For City Treasurer. Thomas ".
Robinson.
For Commissioner of Revenue,
Charles H. Callahan.
For Collector Of Taxes. ?. +.
German.
For Civil and Police Justice, +.
G. Duvall.
For Corporation Attorney, II.
Noel Garner.
For City Auditor. +. f. Price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

France and Mrs. Harry Shepherd. of
Accotink Spent Monday afteroon at
the home Of Mrs. James Dove.
Mr.. A. W. Campbell, who spent
several days visiting his son-In-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Dove, has returned to his home in
Wilmington, n. {.
Mr.. y. C. Davis who has been IL
at his horne is reported to be lit
tie better.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Able enter
tanned a few friends at cards on Sat
urday evening.
School has opened in Springman's
Hall with Miss Matte Goodwin as
teacher. There being no school at
either Lorton Valley or Silverbrook,
the opening of this school is welcomed
by the patrons who were very much
Inconvenience by there being no
school in the neighborhood. A graded
or high school in this vicinity would
be great asset.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Petit, who
have been visiting at the home of
Mrs. Petitt's Mother in Anacostia, d.
c., have returned home.
Miss Nellie hewitt, teacher Of Po-
hick school, gave a Halloween Social
for her pupils at Hearsts Hall on
Saturday evening last.
Mr.. Richard Marshall, Of Norfolk,
Va. and Mr.. Simmie Davis and friends
from Baltimore aIe here for the be-
ginning of the hunting season, and
are spending few days at the home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
rnra1,fls nl.nnartN-

regards property.
Government statistics show that 9S
per cent of farm women do the fam
liz washing, and more than half Of
them are still using the dashboard.
Minnesota is the only state that
permits the marriage OF girls fifteen
years old without parental consent. In
six states the age below which paren-
tai consent is necessary for the mar
riage of women is sixteen years. They
are: Maryland, Nevada, New Hamp
shire, Rhode Island, Tennessee ard
West Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
REWARD

A reward of two hundred dollars
($2O0.00) is hereby offered by Fitz-
gerald Council No. 459, Knights Of
Columbus, for the arrest and convic-
ton Of the party or parties who rob-
bed and assaulted Reverend Louis
Smet on November 2nd, 1921.
YIN. A. DeVaughan, Grand knight.
262-5c. F. T. Quinn, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
M Lorton News

A number Of people from the Lor-
ton neighborhood attended the Cos
tune Dance given by the Fairfax
Dancing Club Halloween evening ut
the Lyric Theatre, Occoquan.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Marshall enter
tanned a number of their friends at
Halloween Party and dance on Mon
day evening.
DR.. and Mrs. George Early, of IN
dianapolis, Indiana. are the guests Of
Mrs. Early's brotherin-law and Sis
ter. Mr. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Bernard.
Mrs. F. C. Davis and Mrs. Mar
shall Davis spent Monday in Alex
andria.
Mrs. J. W. Anderson, Mrs. c. +.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

is mined on the surface by means of
steam shovels. The production o.
iron ore in the country has been es-
timated by the United States Geo
logical Survey at 69,O00,O00 gross
tons, which IS approximately 49,
100000 tons more than Was pro-
dnced in 1919.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Davis.
Mrs. 3. F. hewitt, who is nursing
in the Alexandria Hospital spent the
week end with home folks here.
NJ. c. D..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
.CoMPL II
BLOCKS Of OIL
WORK IN:TOWN

Especial Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence
Geneseo, Ill. May 16.-Under the
supervision Of Henry Hoeft. who
has charge Of the city road oiling
work this year, rapid progress is
being made to putting Geneseo's
streets in good shape for the sum-
mer. Already a total of II city
blocks have been graded and oiled.
The following streets have been
graded and oiled:
State street-From end of paw
ing south to city limits and one
block on the north end of the
street.
Main street-From State street
east for a distance OF six blocks.
lakewood avenue-Four blocks.
Already one carload of oil has
been consumed in the street Oiling
work. Two more cars of oil have
been ordered by Mr.. Hoeft.
In order to insure the most salts
factory results each block is grad
ed and put into good shape before
the oiling is done. After the ailing
is completed the street is shut off
to traffic for a period Of three or
four days for oil to soak in and
get set before being disturbed by
use. This coupled with the fact
that the grade of oil being used is
exceptionally good. having SO per
cent alphaluc base. is expected to
make the work more durable and
better able to withstand hard usage
during the succeeding months.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
Geneseo Personals

Miss Mary Mayer OF Warsaw. ILL.,.
is in Geneseo visiting at the home
of her brother. Ed Mayer. and wife.
Mrs. william Jaeschke land Mrs.
H. Firch visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Betcher and
family, who reside at Warner. Ill.
Miss verna Resser. q nurse at
the East Moline sanatarium, spent
last week in this city with her sis
ter.
Miss Drucilla Weinrich. who has
had employment as trimmer in a
millinery store at Oregon, ILL.,, has
finished her seasons work and re-
turned to her home last week.
Miss Dora Fidler of Farmer. ILL.,.
Is here for a several weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. Will Rink,
and other relatives.
Walter Hannawald. son Of Mrs.
julius Klawin, accepted position
at Springfield, ILL.,, last week.
Miss Villa Santee, accompanied
by her friend, Miss Myrtle Samuel
son. visited at the home of Miss
Santee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will
Santee, Saturday and Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
Aledo Personal

! Miss Mildred Vertress of Aledo,
who is attending school at Iowa
Wesleyan college at Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa, spent the weekend with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. C. N. Vert
resi-.
Mrs. George P. Hawks, Mrs. Vera
Bjorkman and Lawrence, William
and Ignore Hawks. spent Sunday
with relatives in Galva.
Mrs. M. J. Merryman of Aledo
returned home last Saturday, after
visiting for several days with Mrs.
Clara Fritz at Rio.
Mrs. A. M. Rosenberg and daugh-
ter. Miss Myra. Of Matherville,
spent Saturday in Aledo on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Scannell OF
Aledo spent the weekend with
friends In Burlington.
Mrs. X. W. Finlay and B. K
Swearingen of Bradshaw, Neb., re.
turned home last Saturday evening
They were in attendance at ths
mineral Of the late John Swearing
on. which was held last Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Peterson o.
Monmouth visited over Sunday a
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie!
Kellogg Of Aledo.
Miss Marion Mckinney Of Aledo
who teaches in the high school Al
New Boston, spent the weekend il
Aledo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
SCOUT MEETING
| IN LEGION HALL
ON WEDNESDAY

Especial to The August

Aledo, May 16.-Troop No. !
Aledo Boy Scouts will hold its first
meeting on Wednesday night at tae
legion rooms. This troop, which Is
the first to be organized in the
county, will be sponsored by the
Fallerans post of the legion. Only
IS boys will be accepted as MEM
beers of this troop but by the inter
est manifested in the movement 1t
is expected that a number of other
troops will be organized in a short
time.
The troop committee is composed
Of Harry Buckley, commander OF
the local post, Father H. c. Hig-
gins, priest of the Aledo Catholic
church and chaplain of the legion,
and william H. Nichols. Scoutmas-
ter William F. Middaugh. who has
organized and had charge of a
number of troops in Galesburg. will
have charge of the boys. Clyde
Sinclair of the Sinclair Bottling
works of Aiedo. has also volun-
teered to assist in training the boys,
SO that the movement is practically
assured now.
1t is expected that the movement
will become a county one. Scout
leaders from Galesburg are sched-
uled to be in Aledo within the near
future to assist with the work.
Business men of Aledo have al
ready offered to obtain camping
grounds for the local troops. to
use during the summer months.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
STOCK FEEDERS
UNLOADING Am
TAKING L0SsE!
Average Of Two Carloads ~.
Shipped Daily BY Ownen
Around Geneseo.
Especial Correspondents,

Geneseo. ILL.,. May le-s.o.
feeders, Of whom there are IN n
neighborhood Of two hundred in NJ
vicinity Of Geneseo, are continr;s]
to let go of their cattle and hoS
and an average of two carloads
day are being shipped out OF hs,|
for market.
Each carload of stock le.v,,l
here usually represents a consia.1
able loss to the owner, and n }
estimated that thousands OF AL
lars have been dropped nv M
stock feeders residing and oner,I
ing in this immediate territorv
Having purchased their stoct !,
rather high prices and then nv
pared them for market, the own,
are faced with quotations that mel
a loss to them. Many of them I'M
kept their stock longer than um1
with the hope of being able to hi
load on a higher market, but MI
has proved expensive in most ca
because the additional feeding m
has not been justified by any chan
that has occurred in the mari
quotations. Consequently, opa h
one the feeders for some time hal
been shipping out their stock a c,l
load or two at the time and takin|
their losses
Accustomed to buying M sto,|
at reasonable figure, feeding
and disposing of it at a fair proA|
the last few months have been
dear experience to a majority !
the feeders and it is pointed a
they are not going to forget
When they have finished unloadlp
their present supply Of high pric1
stock at low figures many Of the
it is. said. are going to standpat a1
await the return to mermaid
with as little risk to themselves
possible by dealing, If at all, on
very limited scale.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
POLLOCK GIVES
Senior SERMON
N. {. CHURCH

Especial to The Argus.)

Alsdo. May 1s.--Rev. J. B. Pol
lock. pastor Of the United Presby-
utafian church Of Aledo. delivered
the annual baccalaureate sermon
last night q the Aledo Methodist
church to the 1921 graduating class
-of the Aledo high school. More
than 500 Z people attended the
services.
I Rey. Mr.. Pollock chose as his
text Acts 1924, Then Peter open
ed his mouth and said-Of . truth,
l spreceive that God is no respector
Of persons. He, urged the young
people Of the graduating class TO
remember that no matter what line
Of work they took up when school
days were over. that they could
only succeed by hard work and by
trusting in God He babe them re-
member that q pull would not hold
a position for them, but that they
must strive for what they would
obtain. Following is the evening
program:
Prelude. Offertoire in F. (Read)
Hymn .............. Congregation
Prayer ......... Rev. F. E.. Pelton
I'VE March to Victory" .......:.
.............H High school chorus
Responsive reading ...........>.
"a .............. Rev. G. F. Domeij
Solo. Il Come to Thee" (Caro
Roma ......... Mrs. Johnston
Sermon .....s. Rev. J. B. Pollock
Hymn .............. Congregation
Benediction DIR. A. Judson Arrick
Postlude, Festal March (Calkin).
Tomorrow night class day exer-
cises Of the senior class, will be
held at the Methodist church at
o'clock. On Thursday evening 80
seniors will receive their diplomas.
Commencement will be held at the
Methodist church at s O'Clock.
Paul H. Andreen Of Des Moines.
Iowa. will give the evening address.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
ESCAPE
DEATH BY JUMP
OFF RAIL span
Loris Rules, Eight Years Old, Arm
Broken When Engine Rod
Strikes Him.
Especial to The Argus

Milan, May Is. - Four lads
ranging from 5 to II years old
escaped death when, one jumped
the Mill Creek bridge just east of
Milan, two dashed across to safety
and the fourth. the youngest in the
group, failed to make quick time
and was struck by the coupling rod
of the pilot of the Peoria train at
1880 O'Clock yesterday morning.
Loris Rule, eight-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alver Rule of Milan,
incurred broken arm, while the
other three youngsters miraculous
ly escaped without injury. The
boys had gone out Towering aad
were coming toward the village over
the railroad bridge spanning Mill
Creek. None of them heard the
whistle of the oncoming train, I'M
til the last sound came just as the
engine approached the bridge.
Chester Payson, age II years,
and Cletus Rule, age II years, sue
ceeded in running the rest of the
length of the bridge to safety. Har-
vey Payson, nine years old, jump
ed the snan and held onto an iron
bar until the train had passed,
while Loris showed by the coupling
rod of the engine was thrown down
the embankment several feet. The
engine was brought to a stop and
the crew took the boys into Milan.
DR.. W. L. Eddy was called and the
boys agm attended. 1t was brok-
en- near the shoulder.
The engineer stated that he had
not seen the boys until too late to
stop the train, and had not the
youngsters heard the last whistle
there was a possibility that all
would have been killed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
MRS. ZAHN HOST
TO TREASURER'S
OFFICE; FORCE
Especial Correspondence. J

Milan, ILL.,, May 16.--The annual
party of the office force of the coun-
ty treasurer's Office was held at the
home of Mrs. Ira Zahn, Saturday
evening instead of at the court
house, as has been the custom
other years. Five hundred was
played at three tables and prizes
for high schore were awarded Mrs.
Walter Griffen and Harry Stuhr of
Rock Island and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Zahn received the consolation
prizes. After the games refresh
ments of strawberries, ice cream.
cake ana coffee were enjoyed. Judge
Frank Landee. Mr.. Griffen and Mr..
Zahn were invited guests of the
evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
SEATON DEFEATED
BY SHALE CITY IN
GAME YESTERDAY
(SDecial to The Argus. J


Aledo. May 16.-In the first base
ball game of the season played by
the Seaton team yesterday after
noon with the Shale City nine as
opponents. the former team was
defeated with a score of 5 to 2. The
game was played at Shale City.
The lineup Of the Seaton team is
as follows: Carl McPherren, If;
E. E. South, CT; Joe Constant, RI;
Dwight Greer, 3b; H. C. Wadleigh,
rs; Dick Vance. 2b; Howard Ster-
rift. lib; Ray Miller. p; Boyd Hen
~. C. The next game which Mana
ger Sterritt has scheduled for the
Seaton team is to be played to-
morrow with the Monmouth col
lege team at Monmouth.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
COUPLE TAKEN BY
SURPRISE WHILE
ON WAY TO SHOP
Especial to The Argus. }

Milan, May 16.-One hundred If
ty friends and neighbors carried
out surprise on Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman .Liekesett of Black Hawk
Saturday evening when they met
on the road going toward Rock Is
land and escorted them back to the
Liekesett home, where the third
wedding anniversary of the couple
was celebrated. The hours we're
taken up with social time, games
being played. The guests brought
and served ice cream and cake.
Mrs. Liekesett before her mar
riage was Miss Margaret Tindall of
Milan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
HOLD FUNERAL
OF MRS. LONN


Viola, May 16.-Funeral services
were held this Afternoon for Mrs.
Eva Lonn who died in St. Mary's
hospital. Galesburg, at 10 o'clock
Friday evening. Burial was in vi
ola.
Mrs. Lonn was formerly Eva
Beard and was born 26 years ago
in Viola. the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Beard. She spent prac-
tically all her life in this commun-
ity and attended the Viola schools.
Her marriage to Mr.. Lonn occurred
two years ago.
Mrs. Lonn was a member of the
Methodist church at Viola.
Surviving besides the husband
are the infant son. Charles Rex,
four brothers, Herbert and Don, of
Viola. Hal Of Rock Island, and
Howard Of Omaha. There are five
sisters. Mrs. c. A. Tomlinson,
Galesburg; Mrs. Guy Adams, Al
edo; Mrs. Bert Kitxmiller. Peoria;
Mrs. Edith McGuirk, Rock Island,
and Mrs. Lee johnson, Viola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Huddleston
OF Milan. cousins. attended the
funeral.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
WILLIAM H1ILERY,
SHERRARD MINER.
CALLED BY DEATH
Especial to The Arens \

Sherrard. Ill.,, May 16.-William
Hillery, aged ,55 years, died in the
home of his brother. John, in Sher-
rard. Saturday afternoon. He had
been i'll since last fall. Cancer was
the cause Of his death.
He was born in Caundon, Eng
land. May l3, 1866, and came to
America when he was q years old.
He lived for many years in Col
chester, ILL.,, and about fifteen years
ago moved to Sherrard, where he
had since made his home. He had
been a miner. Surviving are two
brothers, John and Ed and q sister.
Margaret. all at home.
Funeral services were held this
afternoon in the United Brethren
church. The service was conduct
ed by Rev. Joseph Klucker. Burial
took place in the Sherrard ceme-
terry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
MISS BERNICE FEE
BECOMES BRIDE OF
CLARENCE DANIELS
Especial Correspondence

Especial SOFTeSpOnU0nCe.)
GeneseO. ILL.,. May 16.-Miss Ber-
nice Fee, former resident of Gen.
eseo, and Clarence Daniels, both of
Moline. were united in marriage at
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
parsonage of the First Baptist
church at Moline, Ill. Rev. Mr.. Bah
cock performed the ceremony.
The bridal couple was attended
by Miss Villa Santee of Geneseo and
Vernon Miller of Moline, Ill.
The bride wore midnight blue suit
and hat to match. The happy
couple left on the evening train for
a short honeymoon trip to. Mis-
souri,. They will later go to Okla
homa where they will make their
home on a farm. Best wishes are
extended to them by their many
friends here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
PATROL SYSTEM ON
LINCOLN HIGHWAY
ADOPTED BY STATE
Especial to The Argus.

topcCIdl W L lie AISuS-t
Sterling, ILL.,. May 16.-The patrol
system for the maintenance Of the
Lincoln highway between Chicago
and the state boundary line at Full
ton has been adopted by the state
highway department and is now in
effect. Virgil Patch of Morrison has
been appointed patrolman to look
after the roadway between the west
limits of Sterling and the state line
at Fulton, while Frank Teeter Of
Franklin Grove will have supervis-
ion of keeping the Lincoln highway
in good repair between the west
limits of Sterling and Franklin
Grove. Both men are working un-
der direction of the state depart
ment of highways Office at Dixon,
who have direct supervision over
all maintenance activities in this
district. A speciA effort will be
made to secure the most econom-
ical methods of performing the
work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-16
FIRE THREATENS
TO DESTROY TWO
STORY BUILDING
Especial to The Argus.)

NopeCTdf 60 ne ATHuS.J
Milan. May 16.-Quick work with
chemical apparatus saved the two
story structure owned by William
O'Neal on Main street, Milan, Sat,
urday afternoon when the roof
caught fire. Sparks from the Chin
ney ignited the roof about 1870
o'clock in the afternoon, but quick
action with the apparatus owned
by the telephone Company in the
building saved the structure. The
damage amounted to $25.
The second story is occupied as
a residence, while on the first floor
confectionery store and the Of
rices OF the telephone company are
located.