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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
PLAN TO BUILD
new DRIvEWAYS
At OUTING CLUB
Services of Caretaker Sought by
AIedO and Kewanee-NO Ac-
tivities Until After April l.
Especial Correspondence.

Geneso, March 24-Activities at
the Geneseo Outing club will not
begin until after April 1 at the ear
lest. E. E. Rail- was again elected
President at the annual meeting.
The almost unanimous opinion CT
the members of the club is that the
roads and driveways of the club
be placed in first class condition.
Indications are that the roadwayS
will be built of gravel The road
bed would be built at least 10 feet
wide with the gravel bed s to 10
inches deep. If this work is done
with gravel it will be started by
the middle of April permitting the
use of the steam roller of the Dun
negan company on the work
Aaron Andree, who has been Gus
todian at the club the past eight
years has not yet been employed
for the ensuing season. He has re-
ceived offers from the Midland
Country club which lies between
Galva and Kewanee and also from
the newly organized AIedo Country
club. 1t is sincerely hoped by the
large majority of the members Of
the Geneseo Outing club that he
will remain with that organization
this year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
MRS. G. RELANDER
AGED RESIDENT
OF ALEDO, DIES
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, March 24.-Mrs. Christina
Relander, aged SO years, passed
away at o'clock last evening at
the home of her son, August Rel
ander, of this city. On Sunday Mrs.
Relander suffered a stroke and
since that time had been seriously
ill.
Short funeral services will be
held at 1 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon from the Relander home, fol-
lowed by services at 1870 from the
Swedish Lutheran church of this
city with Rev. o. F. Domeij, pastor
Oh the church, officiating. Inter-
ment will be in the Penal Gene
terry, southwest of AIedo.
Mrs. Relander was born Dec. %.
1888, in Sweden and came to this
county in 1872. Her husband pre-
ceded her in death 10 years. Be
sides her son in Aledo a daughter.
Mrs. Fred Lindstrom, of joy sur
wives.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
HOLD SERVICES
FOR MRS. SNYDER
Especial Correspondence

Alpha, March 24--Funeral serv-
ices for Mrs. Ida Spivey Snyder,
prominent Mercer county woman
who died Tuesday, were held at
1870 yesterday from the Methodist
church of Alpha, Rev. W. H. Day
officiating. Interment was. in the
Alpha cemetery. The pail bearers
were c. c. Cox, o. B. Undertake,
Earl Stanley, r. l.. Jones, Stewart
Eiker. E. E. McMullen, F. C. Case
and H W. Stitt.
Mrs. Snyder was born in Mercer
county, Dec. %, 1860, and was the
only daughter of Elias and Sarah
DIN Spivey. In 1879 she was unit
ed in marriage to William A Sny-
der, and to this union was born
three children, two daughters and
son. Both daughters passed
away in infancy. Those left to
mourn her passing are the hus-
band, the son, Elias, and Miss Mar
guerite Barker, who has made her
home in the Snyder family for the
past Il years. A brother, Edward,
of Burchard, Neb., Maurice of Pas
adena, Calf, Newton ]. of Alpha
and William r. of Ontario, also sur
vive. She was an active member
of the Methodist church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
ORION

Mrs. S. B. Randall, a former res
ldent OF Cambridge, now living in
Torrington, Wyo., visited over Sun
day at the L. R. Waite home.
Miss Ruth Davis has returned tn
Chicago after several weeks visit
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. p.
w. South.
Glenn Norton and son Vernon
left for Oneida Tuesday to visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Owens and
son William were weekend guests
of Rock Island friends.
Miss Birdora Williams, who has
been very i'll with pneumonia, is
reported slightly improved.
The Stitch and Chatter club was
entertained by Miss Ellen Keleher
at her home Tuesday afternoon.
Frank Soderberg has purchased
the Mrs. Bert Dilley home in the
southwest part OF town and will
move to it soon.
Mrs. James Jaeger OF Ga1esburg
returned TO her home Monday from
a visit with her daughter, Mrs. C.
II. Schneider.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
TOdays News Of Western Illinois
Main Building of Sterling Plant
Destroyed by Flames Early Today;
Loss Is SIS, 900; Little Insurance

in the evening. At 2 o'clock when
the Waterman made his rounds no
evidence of the blaze was found.
The building, which was the main
structure of the plant, is some
what isolated. The heat from the
burning building was SO intense
that wires at the electric light
plant, located about one hundred
feet west, were burned off, leaving
the city without electric service for
about 20 minutes.
Evan L. Reid of Sterling is the
president and general manager of
the concern. Most of the stock in
the company is held by local peo-
pie. The company was consider
ably behind in orders and was con-
templating running night and Sun
day shifts. There were so men
employed in the building which
burned.
1t is expected that the company
will erect new building. The
foundation for a new building, to
be a four-story semi-ffre proof
structure, was built this fall by
the company and it is expected that
this will be rushed to completion,
so that work may be resumed again
as soon as possible.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
MANY ATTEND
MINERAL FAIR
Especial to The Argus.)

Mineral, March PA splendid
attendance was present at the first
day session of the Mineral commun-
ity fair and farmers institute which
opened yesterday, the high school
being filled to capacity.
The exhibit in needle work was
especially good. Although the
grain displays were not large, a
keen interest was taken in the eX-
cellent samples displayed. The
poultry show was good. Two white
fowls owned by Mrs. o. j. Meeks,
contributed two eggs as a part of
yesterdays poultry exhibit.
The class rooms, in which the
sessions were held were decorated
with the various works of the stu
dents having prominent places.
DR.. Evan M. Wilson of Manhat
tan, ILL.,, talked at both yesterday
afternoons and evenings sessions
on the subject of "Underweight
Children" Sam Crabtree of Peo-
ria talked in the afternoon on Com
munity Affairs" and in the evening
on knockers and Tightwads."
Both were splendid addresses. w.
w. Wilson, bureau county farm ad-
wiser, gave culling demonstration
in the afternoon.
Today's speakers were Mrs
Grace Vail Gray and DR.. F. C. Bau-
err. The judging of the exhibits
was to take place today, also cleo
ton of officers ]. B. Hakerkorn
will talk tonight on the proper Sc
lection of seed corn and a moving
picture will be shown.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
DAMAGES
HOME IN CITY
THIS MORNING
Roof is Completely Destroyed; All
Furniture Saved; Insurance
Covers Most of Loss.

Aledo. March 24.-Fire, breaking
out at $50 this morning at the
Samuel Almquist home on South
Hickory street, destroyed the en-
tire roof and damaged the interior
of the home to a great extent.
The origin is unknown. Many
thought it started by a short cir
cult in the electrical wires, but
others accredited the blaze to the
kitchen stove.
The flames had gained consider
able Roadway before noticed. The
entire interior of the house was
water-soaked.
Fast and efficient work was rem
dered by the firemen who had the
flames under control within an
houc.
Neighbors turned in the alarm.
and within a few minutes after the
alarm was given all the furniture
was carried out Of the house. Mrs.
Almauist, who is about so years OF
age. was i'll in bed at the time. but
when she learned of the fire, hee
strength enabled her to walk to
the home of a neighbor. The loss
was practically covered by insur-
ance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
Especial to The Argus.l

Sterling, March 24.-One Of the
Evan L. Reid manufacturing COM
pany's buildings here was totally
destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. The loss, less than half of
which was covered by insurance,
is estimated at $4,000.
The blaze was discovered at 2:30
this morning by the night watch
man. The fire department was i'm
mediately summoned but were I'M
able to quench the spread OF
flames.
The building destroyed was used
for the manufacturing of wooden
ware. 1t was two-story and a
basement, constructed of concrete
and brick. There is little of the
structure left standing. The con-
tents. including the machinery, is
considered a total loss. A few of
the records and Office books were
saved. There is little chance of
salvaging any of the machinery.
Considerable seasoned lumber was
burned.
The origin of the conf1agration
is not known. Workmen employed
on repairing the elevators at the
plant left the building at 9 o'clock
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24

family, residing at 129 Fourth ave-.
Albany. He says: Every member
of our family is enthusiastic over
Tan1ac. It's certainly a medicine
for all the family"
From far-away Canada comes
this message: MY little girl, my
son and myself are all enjoying
splendid health now and Tanlac
brought it all about" Mrs. Bert
Hewer, 1873 East avenue, Toronto,
Ontario.
1--WE call Tanlac The Family
Medicine here in our Virginia
home, because it restored my moth
er and sister to perfect health, Just
the same as it has done me-" is the
enthusiastic statement of Mrs.
]. F. Robertson, DaRville, Va.
And on through the list, men,
women and children from every
state in the Union and every prov
ince of Canada unhesitatingly come
forward and tell in words ringing
with sincerity of the wonderful
benefits of health and happiness
that Tanlac has brought into their
homes that were formerly darkened
by the gloom of sickness, suffering
and despair.
And should yours be one Of those
homes where any member of the
family is thin, run down and weak
ened from loss of appetite. caused
by indigestion and stomach trou-
bles, you have at your very door
the means that will no doubt bring
the sunshine of vigorous health
back into their lives and yours,
just as it has done in so many
thousands of other cases. Do not
delay. Get bottle of Tanlac from
your druggist today.-(Advertise-
mentl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. MOWRY OF
CENESE0 TODAY
Prominent Resident Answers Call
Last Rites VIII Be Held at
Home Tomorrow.
Especial to The Argus

Geneseo, March 24.-Mrs. George
G. Mowry died at her home on
South State street at about 8 O'Clock
this morning following an extended
illness. Her condition has been
critical during the past week.
Mrs. Mowry was born in Ashland,
Ohio, March %. 1850. She attained
her 72nd birthday yesterday. She
was the eldest of three children of
Simeon and Tacy Woodruff. The
father died in 1854. With the moth
er and grandmother the family
came to Geneseo in 1866. The sis
ter was the late Mrs. Duvall An
derson of this city and the brother
the late Simeon Woodruff.
On June 10, 1875, she married
the late George G. Mowry, being
his second wife. Two children
were born to this union, DR.. Will
liam A. Mowry and Miss Sue Mowry
of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mowry were among
Geneseo's most prominent residents.
He was one of the leading business
men, engaging in the farm imple-
ment business. He also had large
his uSdLII OC-
Cured April 1, 1906. Mrs Mowry
was a woman of rare refinement
and of kindly personal disposition.
Her life was distinctly character
lied by strong predominating mo-
tives of motherly kindness and de-
votion.
This maternal love and care was
bestowed not only upon her own
children but also on every member
of the Mowry household, who rev.
cred her as mother. These includ-
ed the children of Mr.. Mowry by
the first marriage, Ed Moran, =
grandson; Simeon Anderson, a
nephew, and during the last five
years Ted Johnson has lived at the
Mowry home.
Those who mourn her passing
include Mrs. Fanny Mowry Ward,
Johnson City, Tenn; Ed A. Mowry,
Belleville, Kan; Amy Mowry Wat
son, Bells Hill, Alberta, Canada;
DR.. William A. Mowry of Cincinnati,
Ohio; Miss Sue Mowry of Geneseo,
Ed Moran, Mishawaka, Ind; Sim
con Anderson, Virginia, and Ted
Johnson, at home.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at
the late residence. Rev. Frank S.
Brewer of the Congregational
church will officiate. Interment
will be in lakewood cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTION WILL
Be ON APRIL 9TH
Much Interest Taken in Naming 4
New MemberS-High SehooJ
Directors Also Named
Especial Correspondents


Geneseo, Ill, March 25.-Msn
bers of the board OF education h,
the elementary schools of this iii,
will be elected at the south H.
building on Saturday afternoo1
April s, 1922. The nomination ns
pers for candidates must be fled !,
least 10 days prior to the date n
election, the final day for filing he
ing Wednesday. March %. Tia
election OF the board of educa1os
of the elementary schools in psr
years has always been held on M
third Saturday Of April. A new
law covering such elections which
goes into effect at this time sets
the date forward one week to tAsI
second Saturday of April.
The members of the board wboseI
terms expire this spring are: Pres
ident Charles H. Atwood, whose
tenure of Office holds for tern
of one year. Other members whose
terms expire are DR.. J. T. West
and John d. Wood.
With the Geneseo township higBf
school board. of directors being
voted upon on the same day. Sat-
urday, April 8, a greater interest iaI
these elections is expected. The
voters interest being centered upon
only one day for the casting ol
ballots will undoubtedly devotion
added activity. OF the present
membership of the high school
board Mrs. James Kidney: Mrs
James H. White and DR.. Arthur
Parsons are the hOld-over mem.
bers. The expiring memberships
are held by Dr. Charles S. Young
and Clyde D. Ford The election
for this board will be held at the
high school building.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24

'I've put Tanlac to the test four
times right in my own family and It
hasn't failed me once" declared Mr..
Gingras. My wife, my son and my
daughter, as well as myself, have
all been built up from a half-sick,
rundown, WORKOUT set of people
into a healthy, happy family brim-
full of new life and energy"
And the experience of this family
is only typical of thousands OF
others whose statements are on file
in the Tanlac offices. Hardly a
day passes that does not bring
scores of such messages of praise
from every part of the United States
and Canada from families where
mother, father, son and daughter
have all found health, contentment
and the joys of living through
simply taking a course of Tanlac.
Take, for instance, the case Of
John Widner, 1871 Roosevelt, ave-.
Los Angeles, Calf, who says: My
wife, myself and little boys are now
as healthy, happy family as you
will ever see-and it's all due to
Tanlac."
Or that of Mrs. John Marquis and
her family of Is living in Man
chester, n. H., at 292 Belmont street.
She says "Tanlac has been the
only medicine used in our house for
two years and it has kept every one
of the 16 here in the best of health"
In Chicago, Frank r. Richards, OF
AL South Wood street, writes: I'VE
will never be without Tanlac in our
house after the remarkable way it
has built up my wife, my son and
myself to where we are the very
picture of health"
Representative of New York is
the case of Charles E. Van Colts
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
COMMIT AGED MAN
TO STATE ASYLUM
Especial to The Argus ,

Aledo. March Baltimore How
ard, about 20 years old, was ad-
judged insane in the Mercer couu-
" court this morning by a medical
commission composed of DR.. H. L.
walker and G. H. Moore He was
committed to the state hospital at
Watertown for treatment by Judge
Friend L. Church. Mr.. Howard
came to Mercer some years ago
from Kentucky. He had been
working in the New Windsor com
munity.
Information was fled by E. T,
tlack of New Windsor. Last fair
time Howard shot at FIack and hit
the horse which Mr. Flack was rid
ing For this he served a three
months Jail sentence. He also
served a penitentiary sentence for
an offense committed in Warren
county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
FIFTY YEARS AGO

a woman in Lynn, Mass, was steep
ing herbs on her kitchen stove ac-
cording to recipe of her own, to
furnish medicine for the women of
the neighborhood Today, a stones
throw from the little house where
she lived, there is a four-story lab
oratory, making the same medicine
for the women of the, world. Dur
ing the last year almost 500 tons
OF carefully selected herbs were
uesd in the manufacture of Lydia
Z. P1nkham's Vegetable Compound.
A woman's medicine for woman's
ailments Have you tried it?-(Ad-
yertisement.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
LET CONTRACT
FOR ROAD OIL
toll. S. KUHNE
Contract is Let to Standard Oil
Company Agent at Session in
AledO.
Especial to The Arugs.)

Aledo, March 24.-At a meeting
of the oil purchasing committee of
the Central Mercer County Road
Improvement association yesterday
afternoon in the city hall auditor
ium, the contract for supplying the
oil for Aledo and adjacent country
roads was let to a representative of
the Standard Oil company.
Approximately 100000 gallons OF
oil will be spread late next sum-
mer. The oil was purchased for .
cents a gallon, f. o. b. Aledo, from
L. S. Kuhne of Bloomington, an oil
jobber and contractor. Seven rep
resentatives from various oil manu-
featuring companies submitted bids
and one was submitted by telegram.
The prices ranged from So to GIG
cents per gallon, according to the
asphalt basis, which in the oil pur-
chased must test at least 63 per
cent, which is great deal heavier
than that spread last year. An Of
fer of the Joy Oil company, repre-
scented by Bob Willis of that city,
of a 20 per cent asphalt basis for
6 cents was turned down because
of the success with Standard oil in
various parts of the county last
summer.
The meeting was called to order
about 2 o'clock by Chairman ]. A.
Wells, who, after a short talk,
turned the office of the chair over
to E. clearinghouse, chairman of
the purchasing committee. l.. p.
Reed acted as secretary at the
meeting.
After all the members present
had voted in favor of purchasing
the oil from the Standard oil COM
pany, committee of five were ap-
pointed to draw up contract The
committee consisted of E. Boulting-
house, chairman, ]. A. Wells, L. A.
Mccormick, John Pinkerton and E.
G. Mcfarland.
Representing the finance commit
tee of the Aledo Retail Merchants
association, Will Hall and l.. c. Det-
wiler have canvessed AIedo for all
subscriptions and have turned in
a most favorable report. Many sub
stantial subscriptions were made
and without exception came freely
and willingly from the business
men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
MILAN PIT. A. HAS
REGULAR SESSION
Especial to The Argus

Milan, March PA fine program
was enjoyed by the Milan PIT. A.
at the meeting held Thursday aft
ernoon. Mrs. j. V. Mudd favored
with a piano solo and Mrs. John
Soloman of Silvis gave two vocal
solos. which were greatly enjoyed.
Readings were given by Mrs. Fried
off Nelson of Moline and Mrs. John
McGreevy of Moline gave vocal Sc
lections. Lunch was served by
Mrs. Harry Leingang. Mrs. John
Strayer. Mrs. Joseph Willhite and
Mrs. George Wooster.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
PROGRAM UNDER .
AUSPICES LEGION
WOMEN PLEASES
Especial Correspondence.

Geneseo. March 24.-The enter
tainment at the Unitarian church
Wednesday by Charles R MoCalley,
under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Legion auxiliary, proved to be
one of the best attractions of that
character ever presented in Gene
SEQ. Mr.. McCalley more than met
expectations, excelling in the excel
lence of his program his recon-
mendations. Miss Pearl William
son of the Geneseo Collegiate In
stitute department of music was
the piano accompanies.
With the liberal attendance which
heard the program the ladies' aux
1liary was enabled to add consider
able to its treasury.
The home-talent play, which will
be given during the month of Nav
by the auxiliary. is being given a
great deal of attention and prepa-
ration. "The Love Nest is the Sc
lected play and will be presented
at the Armory theatre at two eve
ming performances.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
TO GIVE MATINEE
OF "PENROD" NEXT
TUESDAY AT THREE
Especial Correspondence.l

Geneseo, March 24.-The benefit
matinee performance of "Penrod",
which will be shown at the Wig
wan theatre next Tuesday, March
2S, has been set for o'clock in
the afternoon. The committee in
charge has decided upon this hour
since it has become known that
the school spring vacation will oc-
cur next week.
Nowhere has Booth Harrington
done such finished. exquisite work
as in this story of boyhood. 1t is
a picture of a boys heart, full OF
thhose lovable, humorous, tragic
things which are locked secrets to
older folks unless one has the gift
of understanding. Two evening
performances will be the evenings
program.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
FOURTH BARGAIN
DAY AT GENESEO
Is HUGE SUCCESS
Especial Correspondence.)

Geneseo, March 24.-The month
ly bargain day" of the Geneseo
Advertisers club, which occurred
Wednesday, was undoubtedly the
largest in volume of sales of the
four which have now been held.
Many of the merchants were sold
out on advertised articles by noon.
In instances where it was possible
to do so, orders were taken and de-
livery of the bargain which was
offered by that individual dealer
will be made as soon as the addi-
tional stock arrives.
A great deal of favorable COM
ment has been heard with refer
ence to the validity and genuine
ness of many of the offerings of
the bargain day sale Quite num-
Der of out-of-town buyers, people
who live in surrounding towns,
came to Geneseo to take advantage
of the money-saVing opportunities
offered.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
OPEN ELECTRICAL
SERVICE COMPANY
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, March 24.-Three Mon
mouth men opened an electrical
service company today in Aledo.
The new business firm will feature
Delco light and products and are
located in the same building with
S. G. Baker, implement and tractor
dealer, on East Seventh street
The men to open the new firm are
Harry C. Lister, Arthur Shimmins
and ]. S. Cox. All have had con-
siderable experience along electrical
lines of work and no doubt will
make a success of their new ven
ture in Aledo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
NEW CASES FILED
MERCER COURT
Especial to The ArgusD

Aledo, March PA few new
cases filed on the docket for the
April term of the circuit court of
Mercer county follow:
Clarence Savings bank VS.. Alfred
Sedarquist. Debt, damages $4,000.
; NJ. Dureen Krantz VS.. Village of
sMatherville. Trespass on the case,
damages $4,000.
Vilera Crane VS.. George r. Null
enburg. Forcibly entry and detain-
er, damages 500.
Oleta Mae Mangan VS.. Joseph l..
Mangan. Divorce.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-24
CALL MEETING OF
INSTITUTE HEADS
FOR NEXT MONDAY
Especial Correspondence

GeneseO, III, March 24.-The
trustees of the Geneseo collegiate
institute have been called for an
executive session by William Ringie
of Cambridge, Ill, president, of the
board of trustees. This meeting
will be held next Monday evening
at 1880 o'clock at the institute
building. Matters of great impor-
lance are to come before the meet
ing, including reorganization and
election of teachers. 1t is hoped
that every member of the board will
be present.