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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
WARDEN MURPHY
Az JOLIET MADE
SEVEN REFORMS

e. J. Murphy, penitentiary war
den. who died Monday morning in
Joliet, was recognized Is enc Ct
the, foremost prison men in the
country, according to Sherman y.
Sehrle Of Rock Island, the war
dqn's co-worker and friend as
member of the state hoard OF par
'd0ns and paroles.
Having been warden of the Joi-
let institution for "a years and
your years in the same position at
Chester, Mr.. Murphy had been at
THE head Of Illinois prisons Is
years. He instituted practically
all of the prison reforms which
have been made at Joliet
1t was during his administra-
ton that stripes, the lockstep and
the silence rule were abolished.
His constructive steps were even
greater He instituted the gen
eral dining hall. the prison farm
where $50 to $50 prisoners work
unguarded and lived in a colony
of cottages, the progressive merit
system, and also introduced the
use OF psychology and psychiatTy
to grade and aid in handling the
prisoners
Mr.. Murphy was a man of excep-
tionally high attsinmepfs. He sue
cnssfulEy ran for congress iron,
the St Clair county district early
in his career, and was later men.
toned as candidate for governor
His part was hand during the last
four years, owing to the building
of the new prison, which work in
its later stages doubled the terri
tory to be covered and divided the
prisoners. His extraordinary quail
tiles, however, strietness IN deal
ing with those in his charge, bu,
utterly just-giEi1g all sides O.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11

hama, adding that cit sets forth in
striking form, the fact that hoine-
making ID. a essential occupation- !
Mrs. G. u. Mcconnell, Cham
paign, writer OF the play l. : Rock
leland visitor, and will remain
here few days until > schednie
can be made out Cor the staging OF
the play At various county points.
On account Oh the bad condfkion Of
the roads, Mas Allan has bad 70
cancel engaEenseats at Coo town
ship and Coal sVallay.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
OCCUPATION NONE"
IN MOLINE MAY ]

Miss Lucille Allen, home advisor,
has made arrangements for the
staging of tho home bureau play.
E~Oecupation None" in the Moline
high school. May 1.
Miss Allen has received a letter
From R. E. heterogeneous, commun-
ity advisor of the University of
Illinois. stating that he saw the
play in Paxton, and also in Or
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
FINAL DAY'T0
PAY TAx..NEAR
Dslinqaents Rep0rtiag After saa
urday;te be AssessedtCost of
Advertising.

County Treasurer G. H Rich.
mond today called attention to the
fact that SATURDAY. is the final day
for payment of taxes before pen
atty is attached for deiinquencies.
Receipts from taxes continue 70
run behind the amount collected
up to- this time lasz years from 20
TO 20 per cent
Delinquents are subjects to extra
asses sment covering; cost -of adyer-
Using until May T., after which /
per cent of the total tax becomes
penalty. On June l.. the penalty Is
increased to 2 per cant
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
P. r. EDGERToN TO
ATTEND PUBLICITY
MEET III CHICAGO

P & Edgerton. farm adviser. will
be IN Chicago Friday, attending .
meeting OF the publicity committees
Of the Illinois Agricultural assoetae
ton, which Is arranging Cor the de-
eennial celebration OF the orgsniEa-
ten of the farm bureau sFsaniza-
ton in Illinois In BeKslb, June SO.
Extensive preparations for the
decennial are being made by var
ious sub-eommittees and one OF the
biggest agricultural gatherings in
the history OF the state in antici-
pated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
s4OO ADDED
LIQUOR FINES

A }. Smith. Rock Islana. aas p
q arrested last week ~ federal
agents for violation e the prphibi-
ton laws. this moraing aPpsared IN
county court. pleaded guiity and
paid 3 fine of $500 assessed By
Jndge F. J. LsRaes At the time
81 his arraiEnmant. smith request
ed time in which to consult attor-
neys
Smiths fine makes total collect
ed by the county as 3 result Of e
arrests. $500 He is the nth %
plead guilty. Each was fined $4o0.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
M'cAW ESTATE
ASSESSED SIT
ReFnelds FarBer, Killed IN Acei
dent, Left Property Valued
at ssSyes4-

State inheritance tax Of ST. IS
has been entered In county soart
against the estate of James MeCaw.
who died Sept II. 1890, as a re-
suit OF injuries received when an
automibile in which he vas riding
vas struck by . train near Prairie
City, Iowa. He was q retired farm
Lying near Reynolds
Real estate consisting Of 24a
acres OF farm land near Reynolds
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
bN0R DEAD OF
|aTION'S'WARS
.MEMoRIAE,DAY
aeerxsl A. Sheets to DsHyer
sa.day sergeH,,G. H. b. Dell
.egates to, Alton

| 6s.o,;ai .seryices, fer soldier
a viii be heldAjn the First Bap-
I church, sThird avenue and Fiji
.t,.streesA at 1o;x5 o'clock, Sun
i morning.. nay %.
Tns menortaN address VIII be
p nv Rev. george A Sheets,
castor of, the church. Ar
fx.1ssnts, for the Sunday memo
\. ssrv,ces. vrertA made by a COM
{ss,ass headed by ReE. II. Y. rlrst
4 Tohn Baford posi- A f. in-
Etsfionss to, all patEA otac' organizs-
~ In the city havA been, exteno-
I aaKing them to ioik in the serV-
= in memory to soldier dead. OF
- rivfJ. Spanish and World wars
Tompletel program for .the' serv-
- has not been made. Arrange
L.smts for the observance off Tues
- Memorial day, have: not been
.6npIeted either. The John baord
~. q, A. r., committee, with j.
4 FeardsIey chairman, Will meet
Esth committees of other patriotic
[txsnizations to work out a pro-
ham.
| delegates to the. state, >eonyen-
s.6n Of q. A. r posts to tes held in
k1ton May 16, II and IS; haveNseen
ksrned by the Buford post. 2ne
kAciaI delegates are Marcus Beai
! w. Fitzpatrick and W. H. .Strem-
k.l. hut all past commanders of
- post by virtue Of their Office
Ia delegates to the state conven-
t.on
Legion Handles Plans.
l Members Of the American Legion
\ Alton have taken active charge
"a the precarations for the en-
ksmpment. which 1000 delegates
kre expected to attend. The legion
La undertaken to Obtain. sleeping
quarters for the visitors. and with
Ehe womanss auxiliary will make
house-to-huuse campaign in Alton
% arrange for rooms.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11
AUGUSTANANs BEGIN
EASTER VACATIONS

Easter vacation at Augustana
college begins Thursday noon,
recitstions to be resumed Tuesday
morning, April Is. Some of the
students have already gone "A. w.
o. L. but the majority OF the ether
eut-of-town students will leave
Thursday Afternoon to enjoy the
holidays at home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11

is appraisad a. sss.sAe Personal
property Is valued at s4.s24.7e- The
widow, Lsti1ia MeG@w. is sole le-
gsxee.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09
She Praises Dare's
Mentha Pepsin
Ask n. j. Dennis & Co. About this
Great Stomach Medicine thai Mrs.
Ella Brown Says is the "Great-
est in the World"

If you have Indigestion or gastritis
or dyspepsia, gas or sourness or any
disordered condition of the stomach
that causes you discomfort, distress or
misery you can go today to H. J. Den
mis- & Co. or any good pharmacist any
where in America and purchase one
bottle of Dare's Mentha Pepsin, with
the distinct understanding that it will
help you wonderfully or your money
will be gladly returned.
Mrs. Ella Brown, IA Laurel ST., Mill
vile, N. j., says: 81 purchased a bottle
of Dare's Mentha Pepsin and it helped
me wonderfully. | was so v l
could not sleep at night and my back
panied me all the time. By taking
Dare's Mentha Pepsin regularly it cur
ed my back, the nervousness has gone
and to me it is the grandest medicine
in the world"
Druggists who dispense Mentha Pep
sin request purchasers to bear in nina
that it is not just a simple relief giyer,
but when taken regularly will conquer
the most stubborn cases OF chronic in
digestion OF stomach trouble, thus
causing nervousness, dizziness and
sleeplessness to disappear. The price
is $1.00.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09
ELECTION LAW CHANGES.

The last Legislature made several
changes in the election laws. One
very important change has reference
to the returns made by district boards
of registry and election. Sometimes
it is daylight before the returns are
all counted and election officers are
tired and they fill up the blanks quick
ly and frequently carelessly.
The new law provides that where
the election board does not fill the
blank in every detail payment shall be
withheld. The law says neglect on
any of the following points will be
sufficient to impose the penalty: Total
number of names on the poll roll,
total number on register; total num-
Der of votes rejected; number of votes
given for each person or public ques-
ton; failure to transmit books or 9TH
er equipment. The penalty for any of
these omissions is the Withholding of
the pay of the entire board offending,
or it may be forfeited entirely. If the
board fails to make a report within "a
hours after being notified, members
may be held in contempt of court and
punished accordingly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09
CAMP HEALTH OFFICER.

Emil Shappell, scoutmaster of Troop
No. Z, Boy Scouts of America, con
nected with Salem NJ. E. Church, of
this city, will be n of the officers in
the Atlantic City Boy Scouts camp
known as Camp Fralinger, in August.
Mr.. Shappell will be in charge of the
department of sanitation, and will also
be master of ceremonies. These are
two of the most important depart
ments in the camp, especially the de-
partment of sanitation, as the health
of all those who are in the camp will
be in the hands of Mr.. Shappell dur
ing the two weeks stay, from August
q until September L. Mr.. Shappell
had charge of this department last
year. A large attendance from the
local troop is expected to go to Camp
Fralinger this year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09
DINNER TO INGERsoLL.

In honor of his recent appointment
as vice-chancellor a dinner of greeting
will be rendered Robert H. Ingersoll
at the Ritz-C Carlton Hotel at Z p. M,
on Thursday.
Many of the leading men of the
county and state are among the invit-
ed guests, who have notified the COM
mittee in charge of arrangements OF
their intentions of being present and
delivering addresses to the several
hundred guests. Among these are
Governor Edwards, Congressman
Bacharach, United States Senator
Walter E. Edge, United States Senator
Frelinghuysen, Judge Rellstab, Judge
Charles F. Lynch, Judge Joseph Bo-
dine, Judge Warren Davis, Judge VIM;
H. Smathers, Chancellor e. R. Walker
and ce-Chancellor Bergen.
County Treasurer Enoch L. Johnson
and Frank Sooy are among b active
members of the reception committee
in charge of the arrangements of this
affair.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09
A JOB FOR YOU, READER.

Too many people seem to think
their duty of citizenship ends when
they vote and obey the law. Having
put a man in Office they stand at ease
until the next order comes to resume
the political march. Unless there be
a rapid awakening the time is not far
distant in this territory when an OBJ
ject lesson will force the taxpayers to
realize they must be on the job and
that they are a part, in fact the most
important part, of the government.
The lesson will come in the shortage
of coal. We are basking now in the
neat of summer, but it will not be
long before the fires and furnaces
must be lighted. Any thinking man
knows there will be a coal shortage.
The conditions in the local coal yards
are well known, and the increasing
difficulty of obtaining fuel can be
learned by any one who cases to In
quire. If the people had been alive to
their duty they would not today be
caught between the millstones, the
coal barons on the one hand and the
labor leaders on the other squeezing
out their lives. The public could have
ended the strike in short order. But
the public remained Indifferent. Warm
weather was no time TO get excited
about a possible coal shortage. The
coal barons have not worried. They
don't care whether there is a shortage
or not. They will arrange their out
put by fixing prices.
Even today the individual remains
%apathetic. If every a and woman
were to write a letter to our Congress
man and to Il two United States
Senators, particularly the Congress
man, asking what steps are being TAX
en- to protect his district and demand
ing that he see that we obtain an ade-
quate supply of coal, something might
be done. There are plenty of letters
written Tor free seeds. Why not a
line on fair priced coal. Let Congress
man Bacharach see we are on the job
and that we expect him to do what he
can to protect the people who sent
him to Washington,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09
Men Who Are Making Pleasantville.
BY JAMES B. ADAMS.
ARTHUR H. STILES

Another progressive citizen of P1easantvfle, who was born abroad
but came to America when very young and finally settled in this city,
is Arthur H. Stiles. He was born in the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09
VICE CHANCELLOR UPHOLDS
WILL FOR BACHELOR HOME

Vice-Chancellor Fielder. of New
Jersey, a former Governor, has upheld
the will of Marcus l.. Ward, who left
rour-ffths of his $5,000,000 estate for
the establishment of a home for aged
and respectable bachelors and widow
ers who are Eat least go ears old and
have lived in New Jersey at least ten
years" Relatives, contesting the will,
contended the clause concerning the
home was vague and uncertain, lille
gal and against public policy" The
Vice-Chancellor has swept all these
objections aside.
MI. Ward was a son of the famed
war Governor of the sixties, Marcus
L. Ward.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09
CELEBRATES goth BIRTHDAY.

Surrounded by his many relatives
former Sheriff Isaac Collins celebrat-
ed his Goth birthday on Sunday at his
home on South Main street. Many
gifts were received by Mr.. Collins,
among them a beautiful birthday cake,
presented by his son, MUIR j. Collins,
of Atlantic City. 1t was decorated
with a horse shoe surrounded by roses,
each containing a candle. Among the
guests besides his devoted wife we're:
Mr.. and Mrs. MUIR j. Collins, Miss
Katherine Collins, Messrs. Gilbert and
Earl Collins, of Atlantic City; Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Collins and Miss Helen
Collins, and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Col
Inns, Mr.. Joseph Collins, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Somers Leeds, of Pleasantville;
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beidle, of Phil
adelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edward
Ashmead and son John, of East Or
ange,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09
MRS. SMITH SURPRISED.

Mrs. Lewis r. Smith was greatly
surprised last Saturday evening when
a number of relatives and friends
came to her home. They gathered to
celebrate the anniversary of her birth.
After a merry time, dinner was
served to the guests numbering 80.
The table was attractively decorated
with choice flowers and shaded can.
dies. After p%artaking of the dinner
the evening was spent in games and
enjoying musical selections. The ma
ny guests left at a late hour wishing
their hostess many happy returns of
the day and voicing their enjoyment
of the occasion.
Those present at the surprise party
are the following: Miss Mildred Perry,
Mr.. C. Oscar Endicott, iir. Thomas D.
Endicott, Jr., Mrs. L. r. Smith, Miss
Elya Endicott, MI. l.. r. Smith, Miss
Bessie A. Mathis, Miss Carrie ]. Bow
en-, Miss Josephine Mathews, Mr..
Frank Endicott, Miss Nettie Munford,
Miss Ida c. Endicott, Mrs. Walter j.
Anderson. Mr.. Percis Anderson, Miss
Leila Anderson, Mr.. Walter ]. Ander-
son, Miss Ella G.. Higbee, Mr.. Walter
Anderson, Jr., Miss Emily Cobb, Miss
Blanche Bowen, Mr.. Maurice Ander-
son, Miss Virginia Endicott, Miss Re-
becca Endicott, Mr.. Thomas Endicott,
Mr.. Walter Smith, Mr.. Goodwin Math-
ews, Mr.. Frank Bowen, and Mrs. Mil
ton Mathews.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09

England, on October 4h, 1860. At the age of twelve years he came
to this country with his parents, who, after three years spent in
Philadelphia, moved to Atlantic City.
There he followed the trade of his father, that of a brick mason.
He became n of the leading contractors of Atlantic City and did
much work outside of the city as well. He built some of the finest
structures o Absecon Island. He served as a member of the Board
of Health there for a number of years.
Fifteen years ago he came to Pleasantvine with his family and
purchased a fine tract of land at the corner of Delnah Road and North
Main street, number $50, where he has since continued to reside
He was selected a a member of the local Board of Education and is
now serving IS the President of the Board.
Mr. Stiles is quite prominent and very active in fraternal organi
cations. He holds membership in Trinity Lodge, F. and A. M; Trim
iy Chapter, r. A. NJ; Atlantic Commandery, Knights Templar; the
Scottish Rite, and Lu Lu Temple, A. A. o. Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine; Pequod Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men; Webster Lodge,
knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows; Matoaca Council, Degree of Poca-
hontas; Fraternal Mystic Circle; brotherhood of America, and other
organizations.
In Redmanship particularly has he been very active and enthusi
asuc. He was made Sachem of Pequod Tribe in 1885. Fifteen years
later, in 1900, he was elected Great Sachem of the Great Council of
New Jersey, and wal a Representative to the Great Council of the
United States. During his term as Great Sachem he was a very eff
chnt and popular official of the Order. He has held responsible posi-
lions in the Red Men for the past thityseven years without a break.
He is now Chairman of the Orphans Board of the Great Council of
New Jersey, and has held that position since the Board was created,
probably fifteen years ago
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09
COLUMBUS OF TODAY
BY Richard Lloyd Jones.

Amundsen recently sailed from
Seattle to become ice-locked in the
hope that he might drift across the
north pole.
What's the use, you wonder. Man
has already been to the north pole
and there wasn't anything there but a
place. Why go again?
Columbus was jeered when he sailed
against the whole worlds unbelief.
He set out to find new seas. To his
own amazement he found new shores.
Even when he returned to tell his tale
wise men declared the venture inter-
esting but what's the use; the new
found land was so far away no M
would eyer go there.
Recently some mountain climbers,
seeking to set foot on the roof of the
world" assembled the unexplored alti-
tudes of Mt. Everest. High up in the
Himalayas they found vast plateaus,
rich in soil with forests and lakes and
grasses such as are found in the north
tier of American states. These were
not little pocket spots in the noun
tains, but a vast region that would
measure out Minnesota and Montana.
But what's the use of it all? We
say, we can't get there. Mile high
precipices prevent.
The legislature of New York came
within two or three votes of refusing
to grant the Delaware and Hudson
company the right to build a railroad,
because it would scare the horses.
But it was the railroad and not the
horse that made possible this great
nation of homogeneous people more
than three thousand miles long.
They jeered at Fulton's boat. at
moves!" they cried. To their amaze
ment, it moved up river.
When the first steel ship was
launched foolish folks went down to
see it sink. The crowd saw only the
iron hull; they knew iron sinks. The
inventor saw the air in the iron hull;
he knew the air would float.
The world is full of out of the way
places which tomorrow will be as
much a part of the busy world as the
shores Columbus found.
Aeroplanes will lift us into the Min
nesotas and Montanas of the Hima-
layas. Rich farms will be there,
towns, colleges, cities like Billings
and st. Paul.
Radio is an amusing toy. Wonder
full, we say. We wisely predict the
time when it will carry music from a
great operate centre to ever the most
isolated and humble cabin homes.
We talk wisely of its educational pow
ers. These are near enough to be
calculable. 1t is going to carry con
yersation around the whole world. 1t
is going to print news in the parlor.
Radio is going to give all nations one
tongue.
Now scientists talk of sending heat
waves that will modify inhospitable
climates. These heat waves will make
possible not merely Montanas, but
whole Australias where Amundsen is
going and where Shackleton has been.
1t is a wonderful world we live in.
The laboratory is the mighty mission
airy. And there is many a Columbus
serving a vaster future by beating
pathways into the painless regions of
today.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09
ROSARY SOCIETY EUcHRE.

On Thursday evening there will be
a card party. given in the Parish Hall
of ST. Peters Roman Catholic Church.
The affair is under the auspices of the
Rosary Society and all members of
the congregation and their friends are
invited to come on Thursday evening
and enjoy a game of euchre. There
are a number of summer visitors here
now who attend st. Peters.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09
RAINBOW CLUB MEETING.

The members of the Rainbow Club
will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles
Vincent this Tuesday afternoon. 1t is
hoped that all the members will be
present at this meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09
IN M EMORIAM.

JOHN p. OSBORNE, Pvt. first class, of
Co. B, 18th Machine Gun Battalion, 4th
Division. was killed in Action, Aug.
10th, 1913. at st. Thiabaut, near the
Vesle river, France in his 10th year.
MOTHER.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09

In order that you may have fresh
milk on the table at seven o'ciocK
somebody had to get up at two O'Clock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-09

More fellows are run over by men
from the rung below on the ladder
than slip down the ladder.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-13
DISTRIWT THREE
PROTEST HEARD
SEPTEMBER 26TH
Treasurer Maddux Resigns
for New Office; Bonds
Bring Premium

| The Trrigationa District Board i'll
regular session today received the re-
port of the officers o&the board. who
went to Los Angeles last week to re-
ceive the none yfor the sale ofthe last
block of $2,500,000 of consolidated dis.
trict bonds. The report was that the
syndieateN markets the bonds at l per
cent above par value and that, there
fore, under the contract with the
board, the latter receives re-half of
per cent above the flat "a of the
syndicate S bid, making q net to the
district of 9413.
Ira Aten, big land owner i'll district
No. 3, appeared TO discuss the petition
of stockholders o ftkat district who
wish the district to be excluded from
the merger. lie favors the merger. The
petition was to have been acted upon
at this session, but the date for fina
hearing has been set for September %
Mrs. Farley of Brawley appeared and
asked that she be compensated for land
taken by right of way for Il drainage
ditch through her ranch of 500 acres.
She represented that an excess amount
was taken for the purpose. The board 5
answer was that all right of way has
thus far been given by land owners
and that they felt she came under the
same category. No action was taken.
Treasurer MadduX presented to the
board his of&.eial resignation This
was dore for the purpose of working
iii another capacity under Chief Engi-
neer Carberry.