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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-24
. Today's News Of Western Illinois .
Nesus Of Western
Illinois in Briefs

Drury-The WrayviIle Methodist
Sunday school enjoyed q picnic at
Weed Park Tuesday. I
Miss Maud Smith of Muscatine ii
. house guest at the home Of Mr..
aad Mrs. Otis Randolph.
Atkinson-The local branch of
the Geneseo Snow White Bakery
has been closed. The shop was OPP
ened here two months ago.
Mrs. John Cornellisen entertained
the card club this week.
Keithsburg--A DEMONSTRATION in
culiing will be given at the Hardin
farm, northeast Of town next We'd
Inesday.
Reynolds Road oi1ing was halt.
ed yesterday on account of the
heavy rain which occurred late
Tuesday.
Neb., is a guest at Park Lodge, The
home Of the Misses Rachel an
Henrietta, Sherrard.
Bishop Hill.-Miss Cassie Myr
tengren and Mrs. c. H. Malmquis
were hostesses to the Woman.
Foreign Missionary society thi!
afternoon at the Methodist parson
age.
Mrs. Mary Lee has resigned al
operator at the local telephone of
flee.
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CAMBRIDGE TO
OPEN SCHOOLS
ON LABOR DAY

Especial Correspondence

Cambridge, Aug. 24.-Cambridse
public schools will open Monday,
Sept. 4. The high school Is ex-
pected to have the largest enroll
ment in its history. The grade en-
rolfment will be about normal. The
board OF education has employed
Is teachers whose assignments are
as follows:
Charles McMullen, superintend-
ent, Latin and Bookkeeping.
Harley N. Robin. Waterloo, Ind,
principal. manual training. history,
civies and economics.
Chester J. Webb, Galesburg
mathematics and English.
Barbara E. Garst, Moline, Eng
llish and Latin.
/ Emily E. Smith. UrbAna, home
economics and drawing.
Lenore STAFFORD, Geneseo, scienc :
commercial arithmetic and com.
mercial geography.
Elizabeth Fuller. Peoria, music.
| Jennie NJ Fairlie, eighth grade
Violet Peterson, seventh grade.
Ruth Olson, sixth grade.
Amelia Gran, fifth grade.
| Lucille Poppy, fourth grade.
Mrs. Colleen Montgomery, thirt
grade.
Evelyn Olson, second grade.
Hazel Pratt, first grade.
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STRONG POLICE
FORCE NAMED
FOR FAIR WEEK
Especial to The Argus. J

Especial to The Argus.)
Aledo, Aug. 24.-According to the
officials in charge Of sponsoring
Mercer county's gala fair. which
opens next week, q strong police
force has been selected to guide the
traffic and preserve order on the
grounds.
Besides Is county men selected
there will be officers from the
forces Of neighboring cities togeth-
er with number Of plain clothes
men. C. c. Lutrell, ex-sheriff,
will be in charge Of the fair police.
Applications for policeman jobs
number over 80 this year and as
only Is could be hired the names
were drawn from a hat. The Is
county men selected to serve fol-
low:
l.. L. Marley. Presumption; Dan
Hyett, New Windsor; Arthur Pet
erson, New Windsor: John McNeal
Aledo; Mopis Tomlinson, Viola
Charles Belt, Aledo; Vet Smith and
son, JOY; Joe Farrell. Seaton; p
R. Thompson, Aledo; v. C. Lutrell
Aledo; ". w. Lutrell, New Wind.
sor; Edward Flack, New Windsor
william Fender, Aledo; ]. B. Pep
pers, Aledo; George Reed, Aledo; J
B. Beam, Matherville: Bert Foote
Aledo; G. IS. Whiteside, Aledo
George Hughes, Viola; O. O. Kin
dlesperger. Viola, and Jesse Fie
field. Joy.
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WELL KNOWN
.CALvAN DIES
Especial Correspondence

Galva, Aug. 24.-Services for
David William Henderson, aged SO
years, who died Tuesday evening
at st. Francis hospital in Kewanee,
we're held at $3.50 o'clock from the
Galva heme. Rev. NJ. d. Oben-
chain. pastor Of the Methodist
church officiated. 1nterment was
in the Galva cemetery.
Mr.. Henderson had been a resi-
dent of Galva for the past "a years
Several weeks ago he fell from his
bed. the fall resulting in broken
right hip. He was born February
/, 1889, at Virginia, Ill.
In 1865 Mr.. Henderson, was mar.
ried to Ann Elizabeth Jewett o.
Jacksonville, Ill. To this unior
was born four children, two o.
whom. Frank Henderson, and Mis-:
Lavina, preceded their father il
death. Mrs. Henderson died il
1910. The survivors are Mrs. E
S. Richardson of Lansing, Mich
! and Mrs E. NJ. Hanes of Galva.
sister, Mrs. John Stout. Of New
York, and three brothers, Henri,
and Link, of Nevada. Mo-, and Bar
ney of Los Angeles, Calf, also sur
vive.
Mr.. Henderson was engaged il
the stock buying for many years
He served as alderman Of Galva.
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WAR VETERAN Is
HONORED GUEST
AT LAWN PARTY
Especial Correspondence.)

Galva, Aug. 24.-The residence
of Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Brown on
Southeast Second street was the
scene of a large gathering when
100 former relatives, neighbors and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hult2>
gren of Philadelphia, Pa, gathered
at a party in their honor. The
spacious lawn was brilliantly dec
GRATED and lighted for the occasion.
Refreshments were served.
Mr.. Hultgren was born and spent
several years Of his life here. This
is his first visit home in the past
seven years. He IS veteran Of
three wars. During the last war
he served with the Second division.
At the present time Mr.. Hultgren
| is in the Vocational Training school
at Philadelphia, Penn, where he is
taking a course in watch repair
ing and engraving. His mother,
Mrs. Fred o. Swanson Of Gales
burg, ILL.,, and his sisters, Miss Ne
oma Swanson Of Galesburg, Mrs.
Dan Ecklund of Oneida. ILL.,, Mrs.
David Conrad Of Woodruff were
present at the event.
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MRS. RUETz, IS,
! PASSES after
YEARS ILLNESS
Services WIN Re Held 1t tho Late
Hsne Tonorrew-Burial ct
Kewanee. g.
fspecial Correspondence.l

Especial CorrespOndence.)
Geneseo. Aug. A.-Mfs. Amanda
Ruetz. aged IS years. died at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
August Kaiser. ON East Exchange
street, Tuesday evening, after an
illness Of more than q years dura-
ton. Mrs. Ruetz was operated upon
about a year ago and complications
following the operation caused her
death
Mrs. Ruetz was born in Nepon-
set, Ill, Feb. 2, 1887. She was mar
ried to Edward Ruetz In Kewanee
in 1905. Surviving are the hua-
band and parents. two sisters and
two brothers; these are Mrs. c. W.
Buckwalter, Mrs. Morgan Daniels
and Theodore Kaiser OF Cornwall
township and Frank. at home.
The funeral services will be held
at the late home Friday morning
after which the body will be taken
to Kewanee for burial.
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FARMER MUST
FIGURE COSTS
And SET PRICE

Especial Correspondence


Gsneseo, Aug. A.-The Genesso
Male quartet. composed Of c. c.
Fehr, William Lieberknecht. Reu-
ben Struthers and Charles Lieber-
knecht, contributed the concert pro-
gram at. last evenings chautauqua
session. Their program was most
thoroughly enjoyed. They appeared
as jubilee singers in "darkey" cos
tune, singing several numbers Of
jubilee character.
The speaker of the evening was
John Acheson of Peoria, Ill. He
appeared under the auspices Of the
Geneseo community farm bureau.
Mr.. Acheeon is agricultural editor
of the Peoria Journal-Transcrfpt
and is also q minister in charge of
the Presbyterian church at Prince
vile, Ill.
He was introduced by Harry
Lewis, president of the farm bu-
reau. His topic was Agriculture
and Agricultural Interests" Dur
/ ing his talk. he stated that the af'
fairs of the city and country are
| not separable; they are inter-de-
/ pendent
Increasing farm values demand
a more educated farmer; q more
| intelligent farmer must improve
conditions in his business, and the
better educated farmer is demand.
ed to meet the business acumen Of
men Of the professions and bust
ness" stated Mr.. Acheson.
with the period of Debated val
ues of farm products at hand. thu
farmer is selling at low price
dollar and buying high priced prod
ucts of the city. He buys at tn
price which the manufacturer set
upon his finished article. Why?
asked Mr.. Acheson, SHOULD not tn
farmer have the right to figure hi
production costs and sell at pric
|, which would give him a prope
compensation for his services? Tn
, farmer must learn to cooperate t
produce for his market and the
learn to protect that market. Wit
r better prices, his buying power i
!, increased, and all business mus
+ ultimately prosper"
|. In conclusion, Mr.. Acheson plead
ed for better country homes; fo
, the maintenapce of the small cour
try church; for better rural school
t. and better realization Of the farm
: ers' responsibility in feeding ii
:. world and doing SO with the dill
nifty which that responsibility
brings to each farmer engaged
that task.
Today's afternoon and evenir
entertainments will be supplied /
II the Hadley Concert company
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[ledo and Mercer County
(Speciai Corresnonde6cr !

ND&S<AsA &VA t(0HO1AeAOhAAOsy
Keithsbury. AUG. 34.--The Mar
shall lot In Greenmound cemetery;
where. 7. A. Marshall, renowned
hunter and sportsman. was laid to
rest last Sunday. Is visited daily By
friends who wish to view the beau
tiful floral tributes, decorating the
grave.
An immense target, formed oil
asters, the outside ring in purple
aud the bulls sye. in white il one
OF the most unique among the trib.
utes. Beautiful pieces were seat
from the Remington Gun company
and from the DUPONT Powder com.
pany. Many arrived too late fol
the funeral, being delayed In trans.
pOrtattuo.
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10000 PEOPLE
ENJOY DAY AT
MERCER TOWN
Free Fish Fry at New Boston At.
tracts Thousands-Was Second
Annual Affair.

Aledo, Aug. 24.-The second an
nual free fish fry staged yesterday
by the New Boston people. assis-
ted by the residents Of the levee
district, drew thousands to the
river city.
A conservative estimate placed
the total attendance at over TO-
900. The crowd was scattered in
that many were at Bay View park
while others were In attendance a,
the baseball game. that attracted
considerable attention. At noon In
the school yard fried fish, bread
coffee and melons we're served free
Of charge.
A ton and a half Of fried fish
failed to feed all and it was neces.
sary to turn Few away without
this part of the dinner This wa!
not done. however. until the com
mistee had tried to buy fish from
markets as far north as Muscatine
The rain of the night before PLACED
the roads in excellent condition
and all country roads led to thu
river city. The committee though
themselves we'll supplied with eat
ables, but the huge turnout Of PEG
pie exceeded all expectations.
Baseball fans were afforded tn
pleasure of witnessing two hard
fought games. In the mornin
/, Oquawka defeated Seaton by tn
close count Of 3 to /, and in the aft
ernoon the Edgington nine lost t
the Sherrard aggregation by tn
score of S to 0. Bathers were man
, who enjoyed the beach at Bay VieN
park, while Others marked time i
the huge dance pavilion during tn
afternoon and evening to the tune
| played by Wrixon's Coliseum OF
chestra of the tri-cities. Other val
ious attractions were on the day
program which passed without
, disturbance of any kind. The ever
was the second staged by the PEE
pie Of New Boston, who are to b
complimented for sponsoring sue
q successful affair.
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SCHOOL CLASSES
WILL BE HELD IN
COLLEGE BUILDING
Especial Correspondence. J

(SpeCldl COTIeSpuuuouCc.J
Geneseo. Aug. "a. - Members OF
the township high school board and
trustees OF the Geneseo Collegiate
Institute have arranged deal
whereby the property Of the latter
school will be rented for school
purposes during tho coming year.
Only the college building will be
rented.
Present indications show An en-
rollment al the high school of at
least 325 students. The renting Of
the collegiate building will solve
the problem of over-crowding. The
agricultural. home economics and
manual training departments will
| be moved to the college building.
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R GROUNDS
/ EEMINC NTH
EARLY COMERS

fspecial 70 The Argus.)

, K,edo. Aug. 24.-With Mercer
osutye greatest annual event but
~ days away work on the erec-
~ II tents, stands and bootka is
rnxressing rapidly today.
Yesterday the Monmouth Pillow
empany came in with five truck
~ Of implements that will be put
display together with other
~ that will be brought. The
4Nopmouth Pillow company have
1Sea regular exhibitors at the Mer-
- fair for many years and their
Nsplay tent is always source of
= Measure to the visiting farmers.
SrTne 460 sheep that have been
istured on the grounds during the
131et ten days have moved the
Irounds until they now present a
6efy good appearance. Should the
Dsather be unfavorable there will
no mud on the grounds as drain
Asins have been placed in every
1bw spot. Due to heavy rains last
lnr the grounds were nearly i'm
: Unable at times and officials have
hl3tken precaution to see that this
Z tnditinon will never exist again
)x3Ssterday afternoon officials of the
ll}sfm bureau raised their tent that
1yilHhouse their exhibit this year
s1sThe express and freight into che
j lily grows heavier each day and
nth the great list Of attractions
! land favorable weather. all indica
4 'shns are that all attendance rec
nltorls will be broken next week
: Mednesday as usual will be chill
A3lten's day when all under II viii
/ liz admitted into the grounds free
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INSTITUTE TO
OPEN AUG. "a
Especial correspondence

Geneseo, Aug. 24-The annual
teachers institute Of Henry county
will convene in the Geneseo Con-
gregational church Monday, Aug.
Is, at 9 a. m.
The sessions will open promptly
at 8 O'Clock In the forenoon and
lis in the afternoon. All teachers
present during the entire week will
receive SO credits provided that
they are not, late in attendance.
All others will receive four credits
per session.
Teachers desiring rooming &C
comodations during the week
should address or call up Super
fntendent ]. D. Darnall, Geneseo
| The institute instructors are Pro-
lessor H. M. Crooks, president OF
Alma college at Alma, Mich; Miss
Cora Mel Patten, principal Schoo
/ Of Expression, Chicago; and Mrs
Stella Weston Berger. mezZo-con'
tralto singer, Springfield. These in
structors come highly recon-
amended.
! Aside from the above regular
list of instructors there will b.
present for one address each, Stat
Superintendent F. G. Blair, Spring
field; Mrs. Featherston Of the Elfz
abeth Mccormick Memorial, Chi
cago. and e. A. Richardson, enter
tainer of Evansville, Ind.
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ARRANGE TO CAN
75O ACRES CORN
(Snecial Correspondence.l

Especial CorFespondence.)
Sterling, Aug. 24.-The corn can
ming season is now on, and the
Sterling Canning company is a
busy place. This year the COM
pany will can $50 acres of corn. A
few weeks ago the company can
laed over 700 acres of peas. About
lbs persons are employed at the
plant at the present time.
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HEALTH CRUSADE
Is PLANNED FOR
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Especial Correspondence. J

Kewanee. ILL.,, Aug. "a. - Active
preparations for better health in
the schools of Henry county during
the coming year are being made at
this time. Miss Ruby Flora,
Springfield, working under the d.
rection of the Henry County 'Tu-
berculosis association, is formulat-
ing the plans for the crusade. All
the activities of the modern health
crusade work will go through the
hands of the Henry county tuber-
culosis nurses Office. Miss Eliz-
abeth Hoye is the nurse who will
handle the supplies and give out IN
formation. The cruade is to be In
troduced at the Henry County
Teachers institute at Geneseo.
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ERIE COUPLE rs
MARRIED IN ALEDC
fSpecial to The Argus.

Aledo, Aug. 24.-Paul B. Ess-
linger, son of Jacob Esslinger, and
Miss Henrietta James. daughter of
Robert James, both of Erie, Hill
nois, were married yesterday after
noon by DR.. Samuel Van Pelt, pas
tor of the First Methodist church
at the church parsonage. The cou-
pie was wed about 4 o'clock Mr..
Esslinger is a farmer of near Erie.
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seven musicians. They will remain
here for tomorrow afternoon and
will also give half hour concert
on Friday evening preceding the
lecture at 8 O'Clock by DR.. Roy L.
Smith. DR.. Smith has been heard
here during the last few years and
his return is in answer to . gen.
eral demand that he again be plac-
ed upon the 1chautauqua program.
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GALVA COUNCIL
VOTES TO ERECT
$2,925 ADDITION
(Srecial Correspondence.)

Galva, Aug. 24.-The Galva city
council met in regular monthly
session here on last Tuesday eve
ming at the city council rooms. 1t
was voted by the council members
to award the contract for the new
building that will be used for the
housing OF the new Oil burning ma
chinery at the local waterworks
plant. The new addition will be
built on the west side of the engine
room at cost of s2,925. The work
will be done by FL. Barrett. II
will be brick. building. Size will
be 25 by 80 feet. The new build
ing will house the 100 horsepower
Fairbanks-Morse oil burning en-
CINE and the Sullivan air compress
sor. Part Of the new machinery
has arrived in this city and the re-
mainder is expected this week.
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fSpeeial Cofresponaencs.l

Especial Correspon4ence.t
\ Ceneseo. Ill, Aug. A.-Miss lie
more Stafford. daughter Of Mrs. Jen-
ME Stafford. was Operated on At
the Hammond city hospital late
yesterday afternoon for appendi-
citis. The operation was performed
by Drs. Charles s., Young and s.
b. Gilbert. Miss STAFFORD has been
engaged to teach In the Cambridge
schools this year. having finished
| her training at Northwestern uni
versity last spring. 1t Is reported
that Miss Stafford rallied from the
effects of the operation very sue
cessfully.
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tIEDO LEGION TO
MEET NEXT MONTH

nf Especial to The Argus.)
aAledo, Aug. 24.-Sept s has been
nlected for the next regular meet
II of Fallerans post of the Amer
IAN legion to be- held at the post
looms in Aledo. The meeting is
bnsidered of especial importance
Is at this time plans will be for
INFLATED for the attending of the
keion convention to be held in
Rock Island Sept. 1926. All mem
bers are urged by Commander T.
u KENNY to be present at the Sept
u meeting.
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DEALERS EXPECT
COAL. SHIPMENTS
WITHIN A WEEK
fSpecial Correspondence

Sterling, Aug. 24.-Governor Len
Small has been asked by the coal
dealers Of Whitegide county to ap-
point W. e. Long of this city coal
administrator for this county. MT.
Long Is secretary of the Manufac-
turers' and Shippers association
and is in close touch with the rail-
road situation.
A petition with the signatures OF
the county coal dealers has been
sent to the governor Tor the ap-
pointment. Coal will begin to- ar
rive In q week or SO.
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MONMOUTH BAND
GIVES CONCERT

Especial Correspondence
Alexis, Aug 24.-Members of the
Monmouth high school band gave
q splendid concert in Alexis this
week. The band was brought to
the city by the Monmouth Com
mercial club and provided enter
tainment at the fried chicken sup
per given by the Altar society OF
the Catholic church. The supper
was served in Bohan's hall.
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(OME DAMAGED
BY LIGHTNING

r., Especial Correspondence.)
Reynolds, Aug. 24.-Miss Emily
Askell's home was struck by
|lShtning during the recent thun-
|tGfstorm. The bolts tore off part
n the side Of the house and guam
M of plaster from an upstairs
vbm.
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FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With . Veil; Be-
J.. move Them With Othine-
r DOuhl0 STRENGTH,

This preparation for the treatment
of freckles ia usually 30 success-
full in removing freckles and CIV
ing q clear, beautiful complexion
that 1t fs sold under guarantee to
refund the money II 1t fails.
Don't hide your freckles under q
yeil< get an ounce Of Othine and re-
move them. Even the first few Ap-
plications should show q wonder
full Improvement, some Of the light
er freckles vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for
the double strength Othine; 1t Is
this that is sold on the money-bach
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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ALBANY SCHOOL
OPENS SEPT. IL;
CLEAN BUILDING
Especial Correspondencal

Albany, Aug. 34.-The board Of
education has finally completed fta
corps Of teachers, Miss Elleta
O'Neill OF Rock Island being en-
ployed ~ assistant principal. The
building is being put In repair and
thoroughly cleaned, new windows
| are replacing some Of the old ones
Walks are being laid about the
grounds. School opens Monday
Sept IL
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BUREAU BOY WINS
STATE PRIZE FOR
BEST COMPOSITION
(Snecial Corresnondence J

Especial CONSEQUENTLY !.
Sheffield. Aug. 24.-The silver
medal awarded by the Illinois His
torical society to the student of any
Illinois school writing the best es-
say ON Pioneer Women Of Illinois"
was awarded to Donald Whitver, a
Bureau county boy of Walnut, Ill.
County Superintendent George O.
Smith Of Princeton presented the
medal to the winner at the Soldiers
and Sailors reunion at Walnut
Thursday afternoon.1
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CONVENTION OF
HENRY SCHOOLS
SET FOR SEPT. :
Especial CORRESPONDENCE.

Especial Correspondence
Kewanee, August 24.-1922 group
conventions of the Henry County
Sunday School association will
commence Sept. at $3.50 p. M, at
the Salem M. E. church. Geneseo-
Phoenix township will be in charge
of the first meeting with E. s.
Raser of Geneseo as chairman.
During September and October
these meetings will be held each
Sunday throughout the county. Of
fering programs Of interest and in
struction.
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SABBATH SCHOOL
TO GIVE PAGEANT
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence.)
Orion, Aug. z4.-The Sunny Hill
Sunday school will present q pag-
cant and program at the school
house Friday evening. Lunch
will be served. A small ad-
mission fee will be charged. to be
used for the preaching fund.
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SIX PER CENT
WAGE INCREASE
CAUSE OF JOY
{ Special Correspontience.

kewanee, Aug. 24.-Laborers at
the kewanee Works, )Walworth
Manufacturing Co.. one of Ne
wanee's largest industries, were
happy today in the announcement
of six percent increase in wages.
The scale will be changed at once
from 80 cents an hour to sc cents
an hour for general labor. The
increase granted by the United
States Steel corporation to itsmen.
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,KRANS RESIGNS
AS MANAGER OF
BASEBALL CLUB
fSpecial Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence
Bishop Hill, Aug. candy l..
Krans, manager of the Bishop Hill
Ball club, handed in his resigna-
ton as manager at a meeting of the
local ball club last Monday even
ing. Lester Ericsson will act In that
until after the tourna-
ment which will be held next Satur.
day and Sunday.
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SHEFFIELD HOMES
SHELTER VISITORS
fNnecial COrreSpOndenCe.

Especial COrrespOndence.J =
Sheffield, Aug. 24.-Visitors from
all over Illinois and many from dis
tant states have arrived in Shelf
field this week to attend the ninth
annual home coming and renew
old friendships. Almost every fam
ily in the community has out OF
town visitors for the two days pro-