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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
ALEDO VISITOR TO
SPEAK SUNDAY EVE

Especial to The Argus.)
Aledo, July 19.-Rev. Graham
Fuller, who for the past six years
has been engaged in mission and
educational work at Bangkok,
Siam, will be the speaker at the
union service of the local church
next Sunday evening in North
park. Rev. and Mrs. Fuller and
children are visiting here at the
home OF Mrs. Fuller's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. D. Emerson. Special
music will be furnished by the
community chorus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
REPORT RAPID
PROGRESS ON
STATE ROADS
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, July ID. M. Costello,
who is stationed at Neponset, ILL.,,
with the Dunnegan Construction
company, was visiting at his home
here yesterday. He reports that
the Dunnegan company have since
leaving Geneseo laid the concrete
road bed from Sheffield to within
mile of Neponset. This is distance
OF approximately six miles and is
exceptionally rapid road construc-
ton work. They expect to fully
complete their contract to within
mile OF Kewanee before frost next
fall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

Galva.-Mr. and Mrs. 8. T. Dex-
ter and family have gone to their
summer home at Lake Mills, Wis.
Mrs. F. A. LeClercq and two
sons of Seattle, WASH, are guests
here at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
v. A. Wigren.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
CLAM SHELLS
SELLING FOR
HIGHER PRICE
Especial Correspondence J

Sterling, ILL.,, July 19.-Wheeler
Pratt, Paul Thomas, George Gronis
and others sold their clam shells
this week. Gronis received $40
ton for his eight tons of shells. The
others had similar amount. The
price of the shells this year is
about twenty dollars higher than
that given last year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
HOME ADVISOR ON
MONTHS VACATION
ESPECIAL 10 The Argus. J

Especial 10 the ArguS.J
Aledo. July 1y.-Miss Mary Helen
Ech0uten, adviser Of the Mercer
county home bureau, left late yes
terday by auto for her home at
Dennis0n, Iowa, starting on a
months vacation. She was accom-
panied by Miss Fanchon Camel.
vocal Instructor. who goes to her
nome in Sioux City, Iowa, and will
not return to Aled0. Miss SchOuten,
together with her parents and other
parties from Dennison, will spend
q month motoring In southern Can
ada and northern Minnesota.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
TAX LEVY FOR
CITY EXPENSES
TO BE $41,51o
Limited Fund Is Set Aside for s.-
er and Waterworks Exte..
sion Work.
Especial Correspondence, ,

Geneseo, July 19.-At the Lac,
meeting of the city council the A.
nual appropriation ordinance n.
passed. The ordinance calls for !
tax levy for municipal expenditure.
Of $41,510. The purposes Of Til.
appropriation ordinance and the
sums involved are as follows.
Hospital fund ..,...........S 20oo
College avenue paving bond
fund ............... 11t
street hgntlng ............. 1000
Street maintenance ........ 5000
Waterworks maintenance. S660
Police fund ................. $500
Fire department furd. ...... $500
Board Of health fund. 5000. COO
City park fund ............. 500
Election fund .............. 500
City building repair fund. -. 500
Salaries of city oficials. 1000
Waterworks extension fund. $500
Sewer extension fund $500. 1000
Sidewalk extension fund. 500
Because Of the great amount Of
work which has been done this
spring on waterworks extension a
very limited outlay for the purpose
is planned for the ensuing year.
Sewer extension work will also be
curtailed in view Of the fact that
a complete sewerage system Tor
this city is at present being work
ed upon. The assessment rolls
will soon be taken up for court
approval. The estimated cost Of
this sewerage system is stated to
be approximately $265, 900 and is an
improvement which has been con-
sidered for years. The sewage dis
pQsal system is also included in the
plans under consideration with an
outlet into Green river.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
SPRING LAKE
TO BE SCENE
r. N. A, PICNIC
Especial Observation-Disclosures,

NoptCIdI NUrreSpOndenCe.)
Galva, July 19.-The Royal Neigh
bors and their families are planning
to hold a picnic at Spring Lake
Thursday afternoon. Everybody is
invited. Those not having any
way to go out to the lake should
meet at the K. Of P. hall at 5:45.
and a way will be provided.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
FARM SOLD AT
AUCTION BRINGS
SLIT PER ACRE
fSnecial Correspondence.l

Especial CORRESPONDENCE
Illinois City, July 19-The Powell
farm of 100 acres, six miles south
west of Illinois City, brought $22,-
$40 at an auction sale yesterday
The price was $177 an acre. The
land had previously been appraised
at $3.50 an acre.
The sale was held to settle the
Powell estate and the money will
be divided among IA heirs. John
Powell bought the land. ]. M. Kill
coin was auctioneer. Bidding was
brisk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
BUREAU MAN Is
KILLED BY COW
(Special to The Argus.)

Especial to The Argus.)
Kevanee, July 19.-William
schmidt, aged 81. died at four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at his
home one mile east of Neponset,
In Bureau county. Death was due
TO injuries received when attacked
~ IN angry COW. The widow and
sflye children survive. Mr.. Schmidt
resided In Bureau county for Is
years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
INFANT GIRL DIES.

Hillsdale, July 19.-Twin girls
we're born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Vrooman Monday, July II. One
passed away and was laid to rest
Tuesday afternoon, the other little
girl Is getting along nicely.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
HIILSDALE BOY
HAS BROKEN ARM
Especial Correspondence1

Hillsdale. July 10. = Forrest
Cooke. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay
Cooke. fell from their front porch.
a distance OF about three feet and
broke his right arm in two places.
it will be necessary to carry the
arm in sling for a month or six
weeks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
BREAKS RECORD.
Especial Correspondence.)

O01EScP0uUCuCC.I
Sterling, ILL.,, July 19.-Yestef-
day afternoon Edward O'Connell
established . record at the Sterling
Rod. Reel and Gun Club shoot when
he broke 6S out of rs clay birds.
His nearest rival was Amos
Strong who shot s. out OF Is. Some
Of the local shooters have been
making good marks Of late.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

SELLS Woodruff FARM.
Cambridge, July 10. = Charles
Swanson, owner and operator OF
the Sunny Side Dairy at Cambridge,
has sold one OF his farms near
Woodruff, to c. w. Nelson OF We'll
Ter township.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

Sheffield-Miss Frances McCune
will teach In the high school next
year and Mrs. Cora Rollins will
again superintend the grade school
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

Sherrard-Mrs. Oscar Linstrom,
who has been in Mayo Brothers
hospital at Rochester, Mimi. has ar
rived home. Her health is improv-
ed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

,Annawan-The ladies Of the Com
munity church will give an ice
cream social on Eyerett's lawn to-
night
Rapid progress IL being made on
road work In this vicinity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

NesUs Of Western
Illinois IN Briefs

BURGESS - The play, Deacon
Dubbs," which was to have been
given this week has been postponed
until August
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

and school into closer relationship;
to educate parents to. their obliga-
tons toward the education OF their
children; to coordinate education in
the home and in the school and so
weld them into unity. The Parent
Teacher association has been help
full in presenting constructive
program throughout the year
In connection with the 10-year
building program the following i'm
provements and building has been
done during the year:
Frances Willard and Center Sta
tion--Additional room and sanitary
toilets; and at Edison, sanitary tot
lets.
Audubon, new school, now in pro-
cess Of construction. The corner
stone was laid with appropriate eX-
ercises Nov. %.
Throughout the year professional
meetings of teachers have been
held where those subjects of most
vital interest to the school and COM
munity have been considered In
addition to this "A Of our teachers
have taken professional work at
normal schools or universities.
Developing Music.
Probably the greatest accomplish
ment during the past year has been
! the establishment of higher stand
ard in school music, which is Gre
I ating a greater sense of apprecia-
ton for the finer things, and above
all, the enjoyment and love of good
music. This has been done by
means of a standardized course in
appreciation" or listening les
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

sons" and by vitalizing the daily
lesson. The corps of teachers in
the departmental schools have been
doing work which is especially
good, covering a plan Of lessons
which are designed to cover a wide
scope Of material, information, and
music, which aid in listening intel
ligently to everything the child
hears.
Aside from the routine work of
the class room, the special music
teachers in the intermediate schools
are devoting much Of their outside
time to grade school orchestras and
glee clubs. The glee clubs afford
opportunity for more artistic sing
ing and are planned to give it's par
, Elephants simple training in proper
voice, production, including the
! mechanism, physiology and prac-
tical application.
j. The orchestras are a training
school for advanced work and pre-
paratory to membership in the high
school orchestra. These orchestras
meet in a point rehearsal once a
week under the direction of all of
the music staff. This plan gives a
better idea of larger orchestra
work and makes possible more Ell
fects in Interpretation, dynamics,
| and often creates interest in other
/ instruments.
i In connection with this work in
struction in class form at a rea-
sonable rate is being offered in
| violin and piano. These organiza-
lions have demonstrated their work
on various occasions in their re-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
PARENT S WORK
POTENT POWER
IN EDUCATION
Development of Interest i'm Home
and Launching of 10-Year
Program Features.
BIZ E. c. FISHER.

''The most important business in
the world is the training of the
child"
There are then three inseparable
factors that make for the success
of education. These are the home.
the child and the school. The
three are bound together so closely
that lack of cooperation or absence
of interest on the part of any single
one must result eventually in the
failure to achieve the aims of de-
.mocracy.
To meet this need of social CO.
operation there has been developed
an agency known as the Parent
Teacher association that possesses
the possibilities Of aiding in the
solution of this most difficult prob
lem. The immediate aim of this as
ISOLATION has been to bring home
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

11xine - yssr. Thess Nefe 3
to MI, eeneral inteiliSeacs tee1A
~ tsks = - llas1enf ~ 49,
n NAT valuable resnlt seemed -
- placing - psJfI uhsrs ~ di1lf
work 70 tke best adlvantaxe IAsy
wsrs 4 further sdsanfAgs n that
tAsy enabled ~ spils to see NJ
strung "a wsak points
vlpltn caassss vsrs orsznized ard
ennlncteds thrUashoat The ysAr.
IAeae. ma1e Il pcssible for IT, pu-
pils TO have competsnt instfuct1on
ct I minimum rate Tia rxspe1lse
on Tia part o. the papAlt N1& GOOD.
We now have under consideration
the formation 81 piano ciasse1st0 be
conducted IN the same manner.
Answer Charityss Can.
A large part Of education u the
development Of Z response to .
worthy needs When the call came
from the Near East the schools re-
spended heartily. The pennies.
nickels and dimes amountedht0 $3.50.
The spirit shown Was imlneesur-
ably the greater, and Ia the junior
Red Cross their activities were no
less fruitful. A large shipment Of
Christmas boxes were sent to the
children overseas. They have also
been active in the local community
in sending flowers and potted
plants to sick rooms and hospitals,
filling Christmas stockings, and
singing Christmas carols.
Night School.
The public evening school opened
Monday evening, Oct t.. Glasses
are held on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings from 1880 to
o'clock.
The work is planned for the spe-
cial use of those who have been I'M
able to attend the day school; any
one who desires to improve him
self and increase his earnings by
preparing for the job higher up;
foreign speaking people who wish
to learn the English language, and
also for those who wish to prepare
for citizenship.
Courses were offered in the fol-
lowing subjects: Algebra, arith-
metic, elementary and advanced:
automobile repair and adjustment /;
, bookkeeping; courses in clothing
courses in food and cooking; Eng
fish, including spelling and pen
manship for beginners and for
eigners; machine shop practice;
mechanical drawing and shop
mathmetics.
Special programs were held in
connection with the observation OF
the following days or weeks: Dec
Grafton day. Columbus day, Fire
| Prevention week. National Safety
week, Education week. Thanksgiv-
ing day and Christmas.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
LESS walk and
SEWER PROJECTS

Less sidewalks we're laid in Rock
Island during 1922 than for years
past. The same was true OF alley
pavement, and sewer work also was
decidedly less.
+ There were 10000 square feet OF
sidewalk laid during the year; IN
1921. 103.S71 square feet was the
total. The cost Of such work in
1922 was $4,244.04. and properly
owners. paid on an average 20 cents
square foot. In 1921 the cost Of
sidewalks was $23,S15.99.
Sidewalks laid during the year
included: Twenty-sixth street.
Twenty-first to- Twenty-third ave
nue.: Thirty-first street, Twelfth 10
Fourteenth avenue: Twentieth-ana-
a-half avenue, Twenty-thirdr to
Twenty-fourth street. y y,
Approximately quarter mile, or
five Blocks, of alleys were paved
with concrete, at cost Of $S.268.50.
There were three jobs completed:
Seventh and -a-half avenue, Thirty
first to Thirty-fourth street:
OuTtu anu fltu avenues, IIUcSutH
and Sixteenth street; Eighth-and-
a-half avenue, Twenty-eighthJ to
Twenty-ninth street.
Only 3,305 feet OF sewer pipe
were laid during 1922, at cost of
$2,244.30. This is decidedly less
than the 1921 total Of 8.607 feet OF
service pipe. laid at a cost Of $685.
25256.
The total figures for sewer con-
struction during 1922 are 5.405 feet
of pipe. $56.229.56. including 2,100
feet of 4S-inch storm drain on
Ninth street from Fifteenth to
Twelfth avenue and on Twelfth
avenue from Ninth street to Flew
enth street. ct a cost OF S3,9S5.26.
Only three small sewer jobs were
completed: Sixteenth street, TWEEN
ty-frst to Twenty-second avenue;
Paulsen's addition on Twenty
fourth street, and Twelfth street
near Twentieth avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

Molipeie flre loss = 1e31 Was
smaller than Il has besn n the 1T
10 yearp. According to compAta~
lions Of Chief John Q. Hawk. ~.
654 81 VIII coyer all losses. In1321
the total loss was $l6S,000. That
amount included the damage e tie
New York store. which WIS ora 81
the biggest CONGREGATIONS the Pillow
City has had in 20 years.
A significant feature OF the chiefs
report is that less than leo Jf
the loss was uninsured.
Ninety-three buildings were dam
aged. Is, 400 feet q hose were usesi.
3.6SS feet OF ladder were raised.
SIC gallons Of chemicals were used.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

cial Interest ana benefit 10 Angus
tana, for4lf fss this kind OF cooper
alton that will further the advance
ment OF the school.
Add Major Course.
One major group, that Of COM
merce and economies, has been
added to the schools curriculum.
Prof O. L. Nordstrom is in charge.
Every phase of study dealing with
commercial or economical prob
lens is covered. .
! As a result of the institution of
this course, there has also been Or
ganized a Commerce club, MEM
bersl1ip Of which now numbers
forty. Research work along
commercial and economical lines
and instructive lectures by bust
ness men Of the tri-cities is the
work outlined by Prof. Nordstrom.
During the year Augustana has
had interesting and successful for
ensic activities. For the first time
! in its history, Augie won all of its
intercollegiate debates. The in
ter-collegiate state oratorical con-
| test was held at Augustana in De-
cember.
+ PROF. A. F. Schersten is in charge
Of forensic activities at Angus
tana.
Augustana conservatory has
sponsored. many first class activi-
ties. Recitals and concerts have
been given repeatedly Throughout,
the year. The Augustana Handel
oratorio society presented the Mes
/ siah, December Is. A chorus OF
ESQ voices, assisted by a. full sym.
phony orchestra and four renown-
ed soloists rendered. the great ora
torio in most Pleasing manner
This years work was under the
direction Of A. Cyril Graham. heat
of the organ and theoretical de
| partments.
Enroll 100 Students. .
! Enrolment at Augustana for tn.
school year of 1922 was ap
proximately 100, which number
exceeds that of any previous year
4 This increase Is manifested chiefl.
1 in the departments Of seminary
college, and, conservatory, although
the commercial and academy en-
Wllment has also shown a decided
increase.
4 Several assistant instructor
have been engaged during the pas
!, year, although NO permanent Pc
sitions have been given.
i Augustana is keeping clearly il
mind its plans for the future
Strenuous effort will be put fortl
Ito finish the campaign for the girls
dormitory campaign successful
in 1928, the board of directors aim
to continue the identifying of tn
college grounds, and simila
growth in every department sucl
as shown in 1922 is anticipated TO
the year OF 1928.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
DEATHS EXCEED
BIRTHS IN EAST
MOLINE IN 1922
Especial Moline Service. f,

Births in East Moline during the
first II months of 1922 numbered
$50 as compared with approximate
ly 81 deaths.
The records Of DR.. J. H. Fowler,
health commissioner, show a total
of 221 deaths, but 159 of these oc-
Cured at the Watertown state hos
pital. and an overwhelming per-
centage of the hospital patients who
died were from other towns.
There were $50 deaths in 1929.
East Moline's birth record for
1922 exceeded the 1921 record by 10.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

The dormitory will be three stor-
les high with accommodations for
100 students. A typical study and
bedroom will be 11x14 feet and
10x11 feet with a large clothes
closet adjoining. A large social
room will be located on the main
floor near the cloister entrance.
Students entrance will be oh the
east side facing Thirty-eighth street.
The buildings are Of brick, trim
med with stone. Light brick Is
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

used with four shades running from
pink through yellow to light. buff.
A gothic style of architecture has
been Incorporated in the design,
but many features OF Swedish or
igin are emphasized.
The group will be open for the
September, 1928 school term. but
the dedication will wait until the
following month when Archbishop
Soderblom of Sweden will be invit-
ed to preside at those formalities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

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sc 1s1 oe6lo1olk . ~ extonl
rt1mE = oknR1kn1 j aeexo11toG Oautus
a hqkImnmy an1 Ua1oa1c cnnskrue-
- II II - 16ttna - 1nnaie
Ihtpfey II paft q tn rsgalar seApoI
cu1xx6llumf. Ihooe an prneficn1
coafsSe slife1 70 ths nesds M
% - ~ 1peg1eo st1aantand
aro - inA1n1ed - eWe ths student
% 81 N elaborate conservatory
cQufoo.
IN Girls ChoEal club has grown
10 rs members and d developing
into IN unusually me oreanfxation
considering the tact that this u MOI
Z eiee club of selected voices and
taieftsd musicians. but Just I demo.
GRATIS group OF girls who como be-
cause they want to sing and want Il
learn. Here, - In the departmental
schools the same things are beins
done, hut Of course more lntensively
and study Of more and good choral
music. This organization gave Z
May concert and has appeared sev-
erai times this fall.
Toward Synphsnic Ideal.
Thu orchestra now numbers a
pieces and in = years time has de-
vel0ped from body Of players who
couldn't keep together for two con.
secutive measures to a critical or
ganixation whose goal is a sym
phonir orchestral whose member.
are striving to play with the pre-.
cision Of q symphony orchestra anG
whose repertoire includes music o
the highest order, such works a!
Won Weber's Eb overture and Hay
dens Military Symphony. We ar,
not satisfied with our instrumental
| ti0n. More instruments are needed
and these we hope to acquire soon
The orchestra has played on numer
Gus occasions, but its pride and 10,
!; was an 0ut-of-town concert recent
ly given at Cordova.
We are extremely fortunate thi
year in being able to give all o
the boys and girls. Of Rock Islant
the opportunity to hear the Tri-Cit.
/ Symphony orchestra. There will b.
! two afternoon concerts for children
with programs particularly planned
for them In which the various mum
bers will be explained and the var
ious instruments demonstrated. TIL
admission price is ridiculously Low
and places good music within tn
! reach OF all. This has been mad
possible through the efforts of Os
wald Becker and the school authori
ties.
! An effort to come in closer con
tact with the people and with tn
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

More than $4,000 murders were
committed in this country in the
last 10 years and the number of
burglaries has increased 1900 per
cent in that time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

Serpents that danced on silk
ropes to music were exhibited at
Bartholomew fair. Smithfield, Eng
land. in 1778, says Hohne.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-15
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
MEETING OF
LITERARY CLUB

So The annual nleetiag OF the Wo-
mans Literary Club Nas held on
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
AIRS. s. II. Eamunds. A large mum
her OF the members were in at
tendance. The officers made Y
reports of the years work and Mrs.
b. Fur,nan as president ad-
dressed the meetings, reviewing the
work OF the club and suggesting
an outline for the coming year
Mrs. Furnlan has held tha club nn
TO a very high standard of work
and The programs have been OF un-
llsnM interest
Under her leadership the follow
siag officers. were elected for the en-
suing year. Mrs. ". Percy Smith
president Mrs. Jane sStro.her. vice
president, Mrs. E. S. Lesense. secre-
sary and treasurer. After the busi-
gess meeting, Mrs. Edmusds en-
fertained The club at tea, The
vide SPACIOUS rooms nlaking. a love
picture the flowers al spoke
of The. coming of spring-being: DAT
fodils and 5onauils lin immense
bowls aasi lard iniers. The club has
arm hold upon It's members and
year after year they gather, ta read
ana study In q delightful atnlo5-
pllere OF pleasant connpanio onship
over their eongeaiaf work.