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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
ERIE COUPLE WED
40 YEARS: STAGE
SURPRISE AFFAIR
Especial Correspondence

Erie, March 20.-Mr. and Mrs. ].
Hawk celebrated their 4Oth wedding
anniversary last Tuesday. A com
plete surprise was planned and
carried out by their children. At
noon an elaborate dinner was
served. A bouquet of carnations
was the gift of Miss Agnes Blean,
the brides maid 40 years ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Hawk were the recipients
of a beautiful fernery from Their
children, and Mrs. Hawks brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John Blean.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Hawk, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Hawk and children, Miss Agnes
Blean of Newton township, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Blean, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Feaster and children of
Erie.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
MRS. WITHROW
LAID TO REST
Final Tribute Paid to Beloved
Woman by Friends at
OakwOOd Cemetery.
Especial Correspondence, !

Geneseo, March Funeral OF
the late Mrs. Amariah Withrow
took place in this city last Satur-
day afternoon. A large number OF
friends gathered at the First Meth
odist church to pay her their final
tribute. The service was in charge
of Rev. DR.. Fletcher De Clark, who
spoke feelingly of the worthy traits
of character which marked Mrs
Withrow's life. The Colonel CALI
gan circle of the Ladies of the G.
a. R. of which Mrs. Withrow was
member, also participated in the
service.
Pallbearers were William A.
Wanner, H. H. Withrow, A. S.
Hines, Harry RummeIl, A. c. Dill
lenbeck and William Santee. In
terment was in lakewood cemetery.
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ALedo and Mercer County
COLUMBIAN CLUB
CELEBRATES IT'S
BOTH BIRTHDAY
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, March 20.-The Aledo Co
lumbar club celebrated their Both
anniversary Saturday afternoon. at
the home of Mrs. E. E. Parkinson
on South college avenue. A pro-
gram committee composed of Mrs.
E. NJ. Miller, Mrs. E. Parkinson,
Mrs. J. F. Stead. Mrs. Alta Mar
quis and Mrs. Tillie Gregory ar
ranged a special entertainment
The Parkman home was decorated
with st. Patrick's suggestions. The
program opened with piano solo
by Miss Helen Stead. Seven stages
of woman's life was presented by
club members. The stages repre-
scented we're the infant, child, school
girl, young woman hood, bride, the
mother, and the grandmother. As
each appeared Mrs. w. X. Wells
sang, accompanied on the piano by
Miss La June Harvey. Refresh
ments were served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
VOTERS AT MILAN
NAME TWO TICKETS
Especial to The Argus. }

Milan, March 20.-Both the Re
publican and Democratic caucus
was held at Milan last Saturday.
The former was held in the town
hall in the afternoon and the latter
in the evening. Those nominated
on each ticket follow:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, r. W.
Palmer; town clerk, John T. Go
ben; assessor John A. Campbell;
commissioner of highways, John
McAfee; justice of the peace, ]. H.
Walters, c. L. Zahn; committee
men, R E. Little, John McAfee and
John Blouser.
Observation-Disclosures, William
S. Nichols; assessor, Robert KaIe;
township clerk, F. H. Harris; com
missioner of highways, Sam Daniel
con; justice of the peace, Lafay-
cite Metzler; township committee
men, H. L. Framing, Robert KaIe
and William Reddig.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
CHURCH TEAMS
TO BATTLE FOR
CENESEO TITLE
Presbyterians and COnc0rdia Luh,
Grams Meet Wednesday Eve.
ming in Final Game.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, March 2O.-The city
basketball title will be at stake
Wednesday evening when teams
representing the Presbyterian and
Concordia Lutheran churches NEST
at Weimar's theatre in what prob
ably will be the last game Of the
season here. The personnel of the
teams include many high school
and Independent stars, and fast
game is no doubt in store for the
fans.
The Presbyterians will have
available Snow, Kay, Lewis, St9y-
enson, Hamann, SearIe, Combs and
Laurel Smith, while the hopes o!
the Lutheran fans center in Pea
nuts" Schultz, Alfred Schultz, Bolt,
Murray, Erdman, Hillmer and
Horn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
TWO GENESEOANS
ATTEND DISTRICT
FARMERS MEETING
Especial Correspondence.

Geneseo, March 20.-The Eff
teenth District Farmers Institute
was held at Galesburg last Friday.
Miss Elizabeth Talbot of this city
attended the household department
representing the domestic science
clubs of Geneseo Frank S. Haynes
of this city, committeeman of the
Fifteenth district, also attended the
meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
DAUGHTERS AND
MOTHERS HOLD
ANNUAL DINNER
Mrs. Arthur Parsons Addresses l..
at Presbyterian Church Fri,
day Evening.
Especial CORRESPONDENCE,

Geneseo, March 2O.-The annr.,
Mothers-Daughters banquet at n.
Presbyterian church Friday v,.
one of the most successful in IN.
history of such gatherings A,
proximately $50 mothers ana
daughters assembled for the Al,
ner which was served at s.9o
O'Clock and then remained to e7iov
the program which followed
1t was a source of disaDnoi,,
ment that Mrs. Sudlow of Rock Ia
land, who was to have been IN.
principal speaker, was unable "a
be present
Mrs. Arthur Parsons was Gala,
upon in her place and gave a hear,
to-heart talk which appealed to han
hearers. Mrs. Abel Ward told q,
seeing THE Daughter Throuos
Mothers Spectacles" and in renly
Miss Ethel Rummell describs3
Mother Through the Daughter
Spectacles." The banquet was n
charge of committee Of which
Mrs. James Ensey was chairman
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CIVIL WAR VET
ANSWERS CALL
Especial to The Argus. }

Coal Valley, March 20.-John
Coon, Civil war veteran and mem
Der of the Graham post, G. A. R. of
Moline, died at his home in Coal
Valley, Sunday. He was born in
June, 1S43, at Hassville, Ky. He
came north in 1860 and had resided
at Coal Valley since that time. In
1867 he was united in marriage to
Miss Mary Griffin. The survivors
are the widow, and six children.
Mrs. C. Miles of Peoria, Mrs. Je1-
ME Stewart, Moline; Mrs. Nettie
Hamor. Coal Valley. and Joe, John
and Flossie at home. There are
also several grandchildren surviV-
ing.
Funeral services will be held
from the home Wednesday, Rev
William Burch officiating. Inter
ment will be in Bowlesburg GENE
terry The Miners union will have
charge of the services.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20

Let 8. S. s. Give You An Angelic Skin!
mon sense to simply treat the skin.
A bottle Of s. s. s. will prove to you
what is happening in your blood. s. SIS
is a scientific blood cleanSer-it drives
out the impurities which cause eczema.
letter. rs2h. pimples, boils. blackhesds.
hlotches and other skin eruptions-
When these impurities are driven out.
you can't stop several very nice things
from happening. Your lips turn nat
urally rosy. Your eyes sparkle. your
complexion clears. 1t becomes beau
tifuL Your face looks like that OF
prosperous. rudy, well-fed. refined
gentleman. or If you are a woman.
your complexion becomes the real kind
that the whole world so admires. SIS.
is also a powerful body builder. be-
cause IL builds new and more blood
cells. That's why IL fills out sunken
cheeks. bony necks. thin limbs. helps
regain lost flesh. 1t costs little to
have this happen TO you. s. s. s. ia
sold at an drug stores. in two sizes.
The larger size IN the more economical
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20

ICOLONA WOMEN TO
GIVE HOME TALENT
PLAY ON MARCH 81
Especial Correspondence.


Colona, March 20.-Members of
the Colona ladies' aid society will
give a home talent play, Aunt
Maggie's VIII, tomorrow night at
Masonic hall. The cast of char
acters follows:
Jane Scott, practical young
person. Mrs. B. A Burits
Priscilla Parsons, irreproachable
Mrs. ". L. Sheriff.
Bessie Thorn, irresponsible. 49,.
......M Mrs. c. J. Glenn
Madeline Gray, engaged. ......
... Mrs. F. C. Stotmeister
Minnie Wells, Julia Watson, Hen
rietta Clark. May Bell, willing
to be engaged ..........
Mrs. Mat DriscoI, Miss Ella
Emmert, Mrs. James McFadg-
en-, Mrs. F. P. Green
Mrs. Sims, a competent house
keeper from Peachville Centre
.....M Mrs. Jethro Glenn
Della, an incompetent maid from
Ireland. -. Mrs. W. l. Sheriff.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
HENNEPIN CANAL
BREAKS; GREATEST
LOSS TO ANGLERS
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, March pa break o.
CURED in the aqueduct of the Hen
nepin canal at the Geneseo creek
several days ago, causing a large
leakage which lowered the water
level in the canal several feet. No
particular damage was done to the
neighboring lands. The greatest
loss, as one fisherman stated tie
case, lies in the fact that mar
fish left the canal through this
break, spelling the pleasure of the
devotees of Isaac Walton in this
section of the canal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
HAMLET WOODMAN
INITIATES CLASS
OF IL MEMBERS
(SpeciaI Correspondence.)

Hamlet March 20.-Twelve new
members were initiated to member
ship in the Modern Woodmen of
America camp at Hamlet Friday
evening. About one hundred Wood
men from the neighboring camps
of Millersburg, Aledo, Reynolds and
Preemption were present. Refresh
ments were served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
MATHERyHLE LAD HURT.

Especial CORES OndenCe.)
Matherville March 20.-John
Adams, age 10. who was slightly
injured in the Alden coal mine last
week is improving. While he was
making a flying switch the car
came off the track and injured his
leg. He was attended by DR.. c. NJ
Murrell.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
COLONA WOMAN IS
INJURED IN FALL

Mrs. A ]. Kincaid of Colona is in
a rather serious condition at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Z. l..
Nicer, 917k Fifteenth avenue, East
Moline, as the result of injuries
she incurred when she fell while
alighting from a street car in East
Moline. The ligaments in one leg
were torn and she was bruised
about the body. A sudden starting
of the car is said TO have caused
her to call.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
ROD AND REEL CLUB
OF STERLING PLANS
TODOUBLE MEMBERS
Special Correspondence

Sterling, March 20-This year
the Sterling Rod and Reel Gun club
plans on doubling its present mem
bership. Paul Sonneman, presi-
dent of the club, has announced
that April 9 will be the initial trap
shoot of the season. He has ap-
pointed John Matuszewich as field
captain.
Work has been started on a new
cement pit and new traps have
been ordered New rife targets
will also be installed for those who
do not care for trap shooting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
OF SHEFFIELD TO
HOLD SEWING DAY
Special Correspondence.)

Sheffield, March 20.-Mrs. Alice
Chapman, Mrs. Esther Van Housen.
Mrs. Neva Estes and Mrs. Nellie
Martin will be hostesses for dinner
at the Royal Neighbor sewing to-
morrow at the lodge rooms. Sew
eral new members were initiated
Thursday evening, at which time
Mrs. Len Edget of LaSalle, district
deputy, was present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
FAIR MEET TO BE
HELD WEDNESDAY
IN ALEDO OFFICE

Aledo. March 20.-A meeting of
the general executive committee of
the Mercer County Agricultural So
ciety scheduled for Saturday in
Aledo was postponed because of
the heavy rain which fell that
morning, making it impossible for
many to attend.
AS the meeting was considered
of utmost importance another meet
ing has been called for Wednesday
mroning at 10 o'clock.
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RESULT UNION CAUCUS.

ISpeCIaI 20 The ATguS.J
Rural, March 20.-Results of the
union caucus held Saturday at
Rural follows: Town clerk, C. H.
Bollman; assessor, J. W. Bailey;
road Commissioner, w. w. Wilson;
justices of the peace, Frank Rey-
nolds and J. W. Bailey; constables,
Burney Allen, George Hoefle;
school trustees, Walter Beck.
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is SERIOUSLY ILL.
Especial Correspondence

Seaton, March 20.-Mrs. James
Saunders, who went to Rock Island
last week to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Wilbur Scott. is reported to
be seriously ill there Mr.. Saun-
ders and daughter. Mrs. Ray Har-
rison. were called to Rock Island
the last OF the week.
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TO COMMEMORATE
COLFAX BIRTHDAY

Erie, March 2O-Erie Rebekah
lodge will observe Tuesday evening
with special program in commem-
Grafton of the Goth birthday ami
versary of Schuyler Colfax, foun-
der of Rebekah lodge
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
hNNAWAN COP.
SELECT SLATE
(Special Correspondence.l

Annawan, March Republicans
met in caucus here Saturday after
noon and nominated the following
incumbents for reelection: Louis
n. Hay. supervisor; Charles H.
Mason, town clerk; James S. Cor
win, school trustee; John Hatton
was nominated for assessor and if
elected will succeed the late Seth
Moon, who filled the office many
years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
DEATH SUMMONS
ERIE RESIDENT

Erie, March 2O.-Samuel T. Mill
er. aged IA years, died last night at
his farm home in Newton town
ship. following an atteack of pneu-
mOnia. Mr.. Miller was unmarried.
His sister-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Mill
er and son resided with him. Def
mite arrangements have not been
made for the funeral which will
probably be held Thursday from
the home
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
CLASS OF IS TAKES
TEACHERS EXAMS
Especial CorrespOndenceO !

Sterling, March pa class of
65, the largest on record, wrote at
the teachers examinations which
were held in Morrison on Saturday
OF these, three were applicants for
first grade certificates. So for sec
ond, and four took special studies
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
CAUCUS CALvA
TOWNSHIP HELD
Especial Correspondence

Galva, March 20.-Republicans of
the township met in caucus at the
Galva opera house Saturday after
noon, 10 being present. Charles
Riner called the meeting to order
and was named chairman. Charles
Wiseman was made secretary. The
following candidates were nomina-
ted for places on the ticket:
Town clerk, S. Hawks; assessor,
A. j. Nordgren; highway commits
sioner, Lyman Mugrage; school
trustee, three year term, Fred Cal
houn, two year term, ]. ]. Lord;
justice of the peace, Asa White;
two members of the library board,
Mrs. Charlotte Boyd and Jonas
Lindquist.
Democrats Meet Tonight.
The Democratic caucus for Galva
township Offices will be held this
evening at the law Office of Judge
A. Z. Bergland. The meeting will
be called to order at o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
POSTPONE CLUB SESSION.
Especial CorrespondenceD

N@FNNEtFt VT
Seaton, March 20.-The meeting
of the Westminster guild which
was to have been held last week
with Mrs. D. ". Wadleigh, will be
held this week The c. c. club was
entertained at the home of Mrs.
Walter McClenand last week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
Common Sense
About Eczema
and Eruptions!


You might just as wen know It right
now.-the cause of skin eruptions.
pimples, blackheada, boils and so on.
is right in the blood. There is no get
ting away from it Science has proved
IL. We prove it You can prove ii.
When the cause of skin troubles and
keruptions Is in the blood, 1t isn't COM
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
ANNUAL MEETING.

Hamlet, March 20.-Annual con-
gregational meeting will be held in
the Hamlet Community hall We'd
nesday evening of this week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29
GIRL NAMED TO MANAGE
JUNCTION n. s ATHLETICS

Grand Junction:-The executive
committee Of the Boosters club met "a
choose . student manager for athletics
Of all kinds, from the present time tc
the end of the school year. Miss Sci
ma Mcqueen, a young lady, prominent
in the affairs at high school, was sci.
ccted to fill the position.
Grand Junction high school is prob
ably the first high school in the coun-
try TO appoint girl as manager Of
the school athletics, but Miss Mcqueen
has proven herself very capable OF
position. The young lady was elected
temporarily last week. and since then
has written for two games to be held
during the basket ball season with
Rifle and Glenwood Springs. Froom
all appearance Miss Mcqueen is going
to prove that girl can manage ath-
letcs with the same degree Of efYici.
ency as . boy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29
YoUR LITTLE NEW YEAR
(By Martha B. Thomas)

The Little New Year" il . very
eager youngster. He pops into view
overnight; in fact, one seconds differ
ence is the margin between his being
nothing at all and then appearing as
something very definite TO reckon
with. From the minute he claps his
eyes on You, he belongs; he Is your
Little New Year." and you've got To
decide pretty quickly what to do with
him. There is no possible way Of es-
Gaping this parenthood- He's going to
stick to you like burr for 365 days,
every minute, every hour. It's really
quite alarming.
Are you going to bring up the little
fellow on underdone resolutions!
Are you going to make him . pres
ent Of malnutxition by feeding him on
irregular meals Of procrastination?
Are you going 10 ruin his character
(and maybe your, own) by rows and
rows Of pleasant fbs 70 prevent q
feeling Of discomfort about his grow
ing up into . harum -scarum boy!
Like human children, he needs
watching and guiding and discipline.
You'll never have the opportunity Of
"rainng" this particular lad again.
He will slip from your fingers ON the
night Of December 3l-your Little
New Year." grown into whatever man
hood you've permitted him.
Let's send him out . hne, sturdy
fellow.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29
MISS JEAN LAYDEN MARRIES
PUEBLO BUSINESS MAN

Announcements have been received
Of the marriage oof Miss Jean Lay.
den Of Delta to Lloyd n. Cook oi
Pueblo. which occurred on October II
Mr.. Cook is representative Of the
Burroughs Adding Machine Co., but
after the first Of the year will be con.
nected with the Denver Office Of thl
Equitable Life Insurance Co.
Ara. Cook ID former Gunnison girl,
daughter Of Mr.. and Nrs. Thos. Lay.
den and was born in our city when
the family resided here several years
ago. She has often visited old friends
here since moving to Delta. Con.
gratulations are extended the happy
couple.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29

Prepared By the United statss Department
OF AErieulture-D
The proyerbIal cookie jar has .
place In every household where there
are growing children. While eating
between meals" is not to be encour
aged. an extra afternoon lunch Ii
often needed by children who spend
II long day In school and come home
tired and hungry. A glass Of milk
and few cookies at this hour sell
dom Interfere with the appetite for
dinner. and are particularly good for
children who cannot have hot
school lunch.
Or, II this meal IL superfluous the
cookies can go into the regular lunch
box. or supplement the dessert. II
mother has some unexpected cnllers
she will he inwnrdly thankful for n
full cookie jar.
ANY Of these recipes will be found
satisfactory. They are recommended
by the United States Department Of
Agriculture.
Plain Rolled Cookies.
about 60 cakes)
cup sugar
" cup shortening
egg
teaspoon flavoring extract
cups sifted flour
teaspoons baking powder
teaspoon salt
About y cup milk
Cream together the sugar and short.
ening; add to this the wellbeaten egg
the flavoring extract, and the flour
sifted together with the salt and bak.
ing powder. Add sufficient milk Tor
water) to form dough Just stiff
enough to roll on the board without
sticking. Roll thin. from 1-S to II
inch In thickness. and cut into desired
shape. Bake in rather hot oven
until dellcately Drowned. about 16 to
IL minutes :
Plain Drop Cookies.
Add enough liquid to preceding
recipe to make dough which will
barely drop from the spoon, but which
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29

viii spread slightly and form Q smooth
cookie. The dough should not be -!
soft. however. that the cookies lose
their shape and spread over the entire
pan. DroL By spoonfuls onto d
creased baking sheet and bake In, q
moderately hot oven about 10 minutesi
Spice Cookies.
In the recipe for plain rolled o.
plnin drop cookies omit the flavorinGi
extract and sift with the flour 2 teal
spoons cinnamon. teaspoon allsplee.,
and IL teaspoon cloves, or table
spoon ginger and teaspoons cinna1
mon.
Chocolate Cookies.
In recipe for plain cookies add .
ounces chocolate (melted) or 4 table
spoons powdered cocoa, with tee,
spoon vanilla extract.
Raisin or Nut Drop Cookies.
In recipe for plain drop cookies add
"a cup seeded raisins or "a cup
chopped nuts dredged with flouf. '
Moiassss Cookies.
tAbout % cakes.)
cup molasses
Guy
y cup butter or butter substitute
egg
About cups flour tmors II ns..s-
sary)
n teaspoon salt
I teaspoon baking powder
v teaspoon soda
2 teaspoons ginger
. teaspoons cinnamon
teaspoon allspice
Cream together the sugar. shorten-
ing. and molasses and add the we'll
beaten egg. Sift together the -FOUR
salt, bnking powder. baking soda, and
spice. Blend the dry ingredients with
the molasses mixture. For rolled cook,
les have the dough soft enough to
barely drop from the spoon ms di1
rected for drop cookies.
In general these cookies will be
more crisp II the molasses and short
ening are heated together until the
mixture boils.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29

also cuts slips the same size from the
plain white newspaper covers and
magazine covers and magazine wrap
pings. A dozen pieces of scratch slips
always hang on nail near the kitchen
table, SO that there is always one place
where the family can find piece Of
paper on which to write, and more,
there is always q pencil hanging be-
side it, but it is tied securely to keep
it from being mislaid.
Oh, there are many secrets yet un-
told that belong TO the Order Of String
Pickers and Paper Savers and a mem
bership in the organization is worth
while II It only supplies the holiday
needs of the ranch folks or anyone
else living in rural communities or not
within shopping distance Of well
equipped stqpes.