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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-16
MANY FARMERS
IN ALED0 FOR
ALL-DAY MEET

(snecial to The Argus.)

Especial to The Argus.)
Aledo, Aug. 16.-Farmers and
breeders from practically every
locality in the county were present
yesterday in Aledo at the all-day
session sponsored by the Mercer
county farm organization.
The session opened in the morn
ing at the Empire theatre where
several reels Of moving pictures
were shown. Talks were given by
both Drs. Ransom and Raffensperg-
er of the government department
Of animal industry. DR.. Raffens-
perger spoke on the general san
itary work on the farm, especially
in the swine lot, where most OF the
epidemics find their start.
In the afternoon the principal
talk was given by DR.. Ransom in
Central park before approximately
200 farmers and breeders. AS the
speaker is considered one, of the
country's leading authorities on the
subject of round worms in pigs, his
talk was closely followed by those
in attendance. The visiting special
lists showed the effects OF disease
among young pigs by several post
mortem examinations.
At the present time the topics
touched on at the session yesterday
are of vital importance to Mercer
farmers. On Thursday and Friday
quite a large number of Mercer
farmers will motor to Mclean
county, where they will visit mod
ell farms that are being conducted
under government care. The party
will leave Aledo early Thursday
morning and expect to return Fri
day evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-16
DIR. FITZJERRHL
RETURNS FROM
ROCHESTER STAY
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Geneseo, Aug. 16.-Dr. H. B. Nh-
Terrell returned to his home in this
city early yesterday morning from
Rochester, MINI, where be has
been during the last two week.
Mrs. Fitzjerrell who submitted to
serious operation at the Mayo
Brothers hospital, is recovering
satisfactorily, but will be con-
PEELED to remain there for anothR
two weeks. During his stay It
Rochester, DR.. FitzJerrell had e.
opportunity of frequently attending
the Mayo clinics and expeen
to spend at least one week thers
each year.
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NIGHT AND DAY
SHIFTS BEING
USED ON. ROAD
(special Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Sheffield, Aug. 16.-R- F. Conway
company's men have begun work.
ing day and night to rush the paw
ing on this section Of the DePue-
Rock Island state aid road to COM
pletion. They are now paving at
the Y where the road joins the
Sheffield to Galesburg hard road,
just west of the Sheffield Brick &
Tile works, and those in charge
gave it as their opinion Tuesday
that if the weather kept clear and
the materials came in without de-
lay they will finish their contract
to the village line at the H. L.
Wood lumber yards by the end Of
the week. This will give Sheffield
two hard roads, both finished this
season, although work of paving is
being done so slowly east Of Shelf
field to Wyanet that it now ap-
pears that the Sheffield to Prince
ton section of the DePue to Rock
Island road may not be finished
this fall.
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$4,000 LOSS IS
CAUSED BY FIRE
At eALvA FARM
House Is Only Building on Had
sail Place Saved iron Early
Morning Blase
fSpecial Correspondence.)

(0VCCl6l SOl
Galva, Aug. 16.-What proved to
be the most disastrous fire in this
vicinity for several years at 3
O'Clock yesterday morning when
the large country barn at the resi-
dence of w. D. Hadsall, residing
5h miles north and " mile east
Of Galva, was discovered to be In
flames.
It was soon evident that the con-
flagration was going to be a seri-
GUS one and calls were sent to the
fire departments at Galva and Ke-
vance. Both cities responded, the
Galva department J reaching the
scene of the fire few minutes
ahead of the Kewanee department.
The distance for each company was
a run of over five miles.
The fire destroyed 1000 bushels
of corn, 1000 bushels of oats and
the entire oatt crop of the past sea-
son, the number of bushels not
known. All of the implements, hay
and barnyard buildings were de-
stroyed. The house was saved. No
livestock was burned. The build
ings destroyed included large
barn, cribs, granaries, machine
sheds, garage, hog houses and
blacksmith shop. The two automo-
biles belonging to MIR. Hadsall
were saved. The origin Of the fire
Is unknown.
The huge loss is partially cover
ed by insurance. After the call was
received in this city for aid a large
number of people went out to the
scene of the fire. The blaze at
tracted hundreds of people in this
part of the county. The estimated
loss is $4,000.
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800 GALLONS OF
GAS EXPLODE ON
ROAD NEAR ALEDO
Especial CORRESPONDENCE.

Especial Correspondence.
Aledo, Aug. 16.-Late yesterday
afternoon a delivery truck of the
Illinois Oil company, carrying 800
gallons of gasoline, exploded on the
main road three miles east of
Aledo.
When the truck first caught fire
the local fire department was sum-
moned. With George Beck acting
as pilot, an exceptionally fast run
was made. When within quarter
of mile of the burning truck the
firemen saw it explode. A large
crowd had collected but all expect
ed the explosion and were stand
ing away SO that no one was in
jured. Ben Babcock, employee of
the oil company, was driving the
truck. According to W. C. Lemon,
Aledo manager of the oil company,
no insurance was carried on the
truck, which was a complete loss.
A new chassis was purchased this
morning and sent to Rock Island
TO be fitted with tank. The orr
gin of the fire was not determined.
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INTEREST GROWS
In SECOND GOLF
CLUB TOURNEY
Especial to The August

NopeCldl 10 L lie Argus.
Aledo, Aug. 16.-Scores standing
today in the second handicap golf
tournament of the Oak View Coun-
try club of Mercer county showed
that IL contestants had played the
course in DOGGY and under.
Each day sees new players listed
in the field until now the total
number is expected to surpass the
number Of players in the first tour
nament, when there were 65 en-
tered. Due to the improved condi-
ton of the course the DOGGY has
been reduced from As to As. The
net scores standing today, the play
ers and their handicaps, follow:
3S-Lennie Swanson az.
39-A. NJ. Macy t2).
40-Virgil Anderson (S), Richey
David 90, Herb, McCleary 81, L.
c. johnson (0).
43-E. H. Bjorkman a., Edward
Emrick Jr. 60.
44-W. C. Grant (6), Hays Hall
co..
45-G. c. Beck 81, D. J. Kadyk
(6).
46-V. H. Duvall (S), R. B. Mer-
rift a..
AT. E. Cabeen (S), w. D. EN-
erson Jr. 90, F. E. Malm (6), L.
M. Parkman a..
4S-G. L. Candor (2), E. T. Carl
son (6), Harry Buckley (S), G. l.
David (5), D. E. Farr (2), D. j
Van Alta az.
40. W. Main (S), W. L. Man
non (2).
51-W. NJ Christy (5). P. ]. Ora
ham 81.
Sd. L. Frost (S), M. M. Mar
quis (S).
5S-Edwin Carroll (1O).
81. A. Valentine (S).
FL e. Johnston Ky
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MRS. FENDER OF
ALEDO SUMMONED
, AT HOME TODAY
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Aug. 16. Mrs. Nancy
Baker Fender, aged Ga, passed
away at $50 o'clock this morning
at her Aledo home after suffering
for some time with complication
of diseases.
Mrs. Fender is well known here,
being the mother of six children,
three Of whom reside in Aledo. She
was born in Edgewood, ILL.,, where
she spent her girlhood days Her
husband preceded her in death nine
years. Arrangements for the fun
eral have not been made.
Following are the surviving chill
dren: j. H. Fender, W. C. Fender
and l. D. Fender, all Of Aledo;
Louis OF Memphis, Mo-; J. D. of
Monmouth and Mrs. Will Dean of
Columbus Junction. la.
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LOCAL MUSIC ON
LYCEuM PROGRAM
2 OPENING TONIGHT
(Snecial to The August

Aledo, Aug. 16.-In addition to
.he lecture tonight by DR.. S.
Parkes Cadman, one of Americas
greatest pulpit orators, booked on
the opening number of Aledo's 1922
ehautauqua, arrangements have
been made by the management for
some special local music. Num-
bers will be by Mrs. Kathleen Ca
net, soprano, and the male octet OF
the community chorus. Mrs. Canet
has been heard in several concerts
here and there are many who will
, welcome the chance to hear her
again. She will sing Angus Nc
Donald" by Roechel. Numbers by
the octet include "The Soldiers
Chorus" from Faust, by Gounod;
my Ain Folk" by Lemons Salter;
'sThe Winter Song" by Billiard;
and 'The Song Of the Vikings" by
Tanning.
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BERT BRADLEY
IS PRESIDENT
eENESE0 BODY

Especial Correspondence ,

Geneseo. Aug. 16.-Members -
the executive committee Of the Cen.
eseo Chamber Of Commerce met Ia.
evening at the offices of Hosfo,s
and Woehr to elect officers NJ
discuss other matters pertainin, =
the welfare of the Organization
Charles H. Atwood was chosen :,
chairman for zthe evening, and 3
S. Ware as temporary secretarr
The officers elected are as folbvs.
President-Bert Bradley.
First vice presidant-C eorre \
DERRICK.
Second vice president-Clyde 4,
Ellis.
Temporary secretary -Es
Woehr.
Treasurer-John T. Greenvood
Drawing by lot to select direo.
tors to serve for a two-year and
one-year term, resulted as follows.
Two years-Charles H. Atwood.
Bert Bradley, ]. T. Greenwood.
Clyde E. Ellis, E. S. Woehr; ON
year-Frank Guild, Thomas G. Lea
George B. DERRICK, Albert P. John.
son, Joseph l.. Shaw. Mayor
Charles G. Davis is also a member
of the board Of directors, SERVING
ex-cfficio. All members were pres,
ent at last evenings meeting eY.
cept Joseph L. Shaw.
A joint meeting Of the board ci
directors and members of the en-.
iarged membership committee win
be held in the city council chamber
Friday evening, Aug. Is. Those sery.
ing on the membership commits
are: Thomas Taylor, V. C. Bradley.
John T. Greenwood, Elmer Weide.
hoeft, C. S. Luther. S. c. Withrov,
Henry F. Hoeft, w. S. Lambert q
S. Moberg, Archie Weiner an(
William Andrews. Plans for !
thorough membership campais2
and a final roundup banquet Il
which some prominent chamber 4
commerce worker will speak an
being arranged. The list of mem
bership for the Geneseo Chamber d
Commerce is expected to reach 4
least 200 active members
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-16
JOHN GOODWIN OF
LITTLE YORK, DIES

eAledo. Aug. 16.-John Goodwin,
former harness maker Of Aledo and
for the past many years in the
harness and shoe repairing bust
ness at Little York. died last night
at 1880 O'Clock of cancer of the
liver. Mr.. Goodwin has been away
from his business two months, be-
cause OF illness. Many years ago he
was associated with A. r. Burke Of
this city, in the harness business
at Orion and in 1905 the two we're
in the same business at Aledo. A
short time after this Mr.. Goodwin
with his wife. who survives, moved
tn Little York. T.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-16
HELLER FAMILY
STAGES REUNION
AT OUTING CLUB
(Special Correspondence.)

Geneseo, Aug. 16.-The fourth
annual picnic and reunion OF the
Heller family was held At the Cen
eseo Outing club yesterday. More
than 100 people were present. Both
dinner and supper were served.
The business meeting was held dur
ing the afternoon, followed by a
program.
The newly elected officers to
serve during the coming year are
George Heller. president and Mrs.
Robert Kyner, secretary and treas
urer. In addition to descendants
Of the family from Geneseo and Vi
cin;ty and the tri-cities. those who
attended from more distant points
were Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Park from
Eureka Springs, Kans., Mrs. w. s.
Christner. Ypsilanti, Mich, Miss
Ruth Boland Of Horton, Kans., and
Mrs. Byrdie Thompson and daugh-
ter of Bismarck, N. D.
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COLONA COUPLE
WE'D AT ORION
THIS MORNING
(Snecial to The Argus. J

Especial to The Argus.)
Orion, Aug. 16.-Miss Madge KEEL
lums, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kellums of Colona and o.
kincaid, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kincaid Of Geneseo were
united in marriage at 8 o'clock this
morning at the parsonage of the
First Methodist church. Rev. Sid
ney A. Guthrie officiated.
The attendants were Miss Nell
Kellums, sister of the bride, and
Paul Becht. A wedding dinner was
served at noon at the brides home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kincaid will reside in
Geneseo at the home of Mr.. Kin
caid's parents.
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COUNTRY ROADS
ARE PLACED IN
SPLENDID SHAPE
(Special Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Kewanee, Aug. 16.-Some of the
most effective road work in this
vicinity of late has been done by
Lyman Mugrage, road commission
er of Galva township. Mr.. Mugrage
has given special attention to the
cross roads in the vicinity of Mid
land Country club, between Galva
and Kewanee, putting in fine con-
dition some of the worst roads in
this vicinity. Many complimentary
remarks are being passed on the
work Of the Galva commissioner.
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ESCAPES DEATH
AS CAR CRASHES
THROUGH BRIDGE
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence) \
Sterling, Aug. 16.-What might
have proven fatal accident &C.
CURED yesterday north of this city
when Herbert Peugh, prominent
farmer, driving his car here went
through a bridge, completely
wrecking the machine. He was
thrown through the windshield and
received cuts and bruises about his
head and shoulders. His chest was
also injured. A short time before
he came along the road, a heavy
traction engine had passed over the
bridge and broken it down. He did
not notice the bridge and no warn
ing signs were put up and his car
went through the bridge. He was
lucky to escape without more seri-
Gus injuries.
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ORION STORES
ARE COMBINED
Especial to The Argus.)

Orion, Aug. ia deal was con-
summated yesterday whereby
Glenn Norton, for years manager
of the Norton dry goods and gro
Gerry store, became the owner Of
the grocery business and meat mar
ket of Arthur Johnson. Mr.. john
son has been in business for five
years.
1t is the plan of Mr.. Norton to
remodel the building now occupied
by the johnson store, and to move
the entire stock of goods there. He
will conduct dry goods, grocery
and meat business. Charles Weborg
will have charge of the meat mar
ket. Mr.. Johnson plans to move to
Moline.
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LIFE RESIDENT
IS SUMMONED
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Especial Correspondence
Atkinson, Aug. 16.-Funeral ser
vices for John Fitskee, Sr., life
resident of Atkinson, who passed
away Monday evening. were held at
2 o'clock this afternoon from the
home. The G. A. r. had charge of
the services and burial was in the
Grand View cemetery.
MIR. Fitskee was 81 years old at
the time of his death. He had been
seriously ill for several weeks, SUI
fering a paralytic stroke last week.
He was a veteran of the civil war.
Besides his widow, five children
mourn his death. They are Elmer,
of Annawan, Howard, La Sale,
Mrs. E. c. Chapter, Rock Island,
John Of Atkinson, and Arthur Of
Luverne, MINI.
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AUGUST DANCE OF
LEGION CANCELLED
Especial to The Argus

Especial to The Argus.)
Aledo, Aug. 16-The August
dance scheduled for the oath by
Fallerans post American Legion,
has been Cancelled. The manage
ment had hired Hoffman's Original
dance orchestra of Peoria to fur
nish the. music, but received notice
recently from the orchestra man
ager that they open a 10 months
engagement at the Arcade resort,
st. Louis, on the 22nd. As the local
management could not secure a
good orchestra on such short no.
tlce 1t was thought best to cancel
the date. The date of the Septem-
Der dance will be announced in the
near future.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-16
FIFTH DISTRICT
NURSES GATHER
AT GENESEO CLUB
(sneciaI Corregpondence. J

Geneseo, ILL.,, Aug. 16.-Miss
Edith Holmgren, local school
nurse, yesterday entertained the
Fifth District Nurses association
at a regular meeting held in this
city. Fifteen members of the asso-
citation were present and enjoyed
the entertainment which had been
arranged for them by the hospital
ity of Miss Holmstrom. A trip was
made to the Geneseo Outing club
during the afternoon and refresh
ments were served at Miss Holm
strom's home on south lakewood
avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-16
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
AT HURON ISLAND
Special Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Keithsburg, Aug. 16.-Thirteen
Campfire girls with their guardian,
Miss Mable Knox, and two chaper-
ons, Miss Florence Fleming and
Miss Pearl Houston, are passing a
delightful week in camp on Huron
Island in the Mississippi south
west of town.
On Sunday a dinner of fried
chicken was provided the campers
and many from town visited them.
A good safe bathing beach has been
staked out and the girls are having
a splendid time. Ceremonial meet
ing was held Monday evening in the
light of the moon.
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Quality Shop Opened.

Van Harriet and Frank Kellogg,
two well known Aledo youths, have
purchased the cleaning and press
ing business formerly operated by
Earl Harrah in the basement Of the
Merchants hotel. The business will
be run under the name Of "The
H. & X. Quality Shop"
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Medical Meet Monday.

DR.. v. A. McClanahan of Viola,
secretary Of the Mercer County
Medical association, has made ar
rangefnents for the next meeting of
the organization next Monday at
the William & Vashti college. At
this meeting it is understood the
organization will be sounded on the
feasibility Of converting the build
ings into a hospital.
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TACK ALOUD Is
BURIED TODAY

NoPNO1e1f 10 I 1fC III 8 UO.T
Aledo. Aug. 15.-Funeral services
for Zakiea Aloud, 81, who died
Monday afternoon after a 4-day
death coma which resulted from a
fall from a horse last Thursday,
were held at o'clock this morning
at the st. Catherine church of this
city. Father c. ]. Higgins officiat-
ed. Interment was made in the
Catholic cemetery at Viola.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-16
E3UMPUS OCCURS IN
SHERIFFS OFFICE
Especial to the Argus.)

/. Aledo, Aug. 16.-After a minor
squabble in the sheriff's Office yes
terday, John SEWERS, deputy for the
past year and a half, left the Of
flee and will devote all his time
soliciting votes for the fall election.
INF. SEWERS is the Republican can
iidate for sheriff. He is opposed by
former Sheriff C. C. Lutrell, run
ming on the Democratic ticket. Mr..
SEWERS refused to talk Of the af-
fair today, but Sheriff Fleming
stated this morning that the trouble
was not worthy OF mention.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-16
STEEL FOR NEW
GARAGE ARRIVE
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Geneseo, Aug. 16.-Some OF III
steel used in the 90-foot trusses q
the new garage Of the Brown No
tor company reached Geneseo -
terday. The remainder Of the ship
ment has been delayed in transk
due to side-tracking on account d
repairs to the car in which it M
shipped. Brick masonry has be-
halted ten days awaiting the arriva
Of needed fabricated steel
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RURAL CARRIER
FOR IS YEARS
Especial Correspondenca,

Prophetstown, Aug. &c. C.
James, rural mail carrier out of
Prophetstown, has been in the
service since the Inauguration. 10
years ago. During this time he has
travelled approximately $4,000
miles. or around the globe more
than II times. Mr.. James will soon
be put on the retired list on &C
count Of his age. y
During his term ~ carrier he
has served three different routes.
Most Of the time Mr.. James has
made his delivery with IN automo-
Bile. being the drst to adopt THU
mode Of conveyance,
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LOWRY RESIGNS
POSITION WITH
BROWN LAW FIRM
Especial Correspondence. }

Especial CORRESPONDENCE
Geneseo, Aug. 16.-Charles Low
~ has resigned his position as pri-
vate secretary in the law Offices Of
Attorney Harry E. Brown Of this
city and has accepted a position
with the Prudential Insurance COM
pany. The district headquarters
are at Moline but Mr.. Lowry will
make Geneseo his headquarters
for his work. He began his asso-
citation with the Prudential COM
pany yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-16
4ledo and Mercer County
Aledo Briefs

Miss Harriet N. Phillips Of Ur-
hama, assistant state club leader,
was in Aledo yesterday and met
with the leaders Of the girls clubs
Of the county. Demonstration
teams and club exhibits was the
topics discussed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-16
PLAN COMMUNITY
SCHOOL AT SEATON


Especial Correspondence.)
Seaton, Aug. 16-Plans are being
,Aade to conduct community
school in Seaton this year. The
cunntry school house. known as the
Walnut Grove school, has been
moved to the city and added to the
Seaton school building. This will
IA used to house the primary and
lower grades.
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STRIKER CUTS
II AIR HOSE
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Cambridge, Aug. 80. C. Ben
nett, a machinist in the c., B. & @.
raila ordshops at Galesburg, ILL.,,
was arrested on q charge Of
cutting 81 air-hose connections on
freight cars while standing on the
railway tracks in Alpha, was
brought to Cambridge yesterday,
given preliminary hearing and
bound over to the November grand
jury under bail Of $4,000.
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ATTEND MILAN INSTITUTE.

Especial C0rreSpOndence.)
Geneseo, Aug. 16.-Mrs. Fetch
er De Clark, Miss Nellie Hanna;
Miss Mildred Stafford and Miss
Marjorie Lavine left Monday to at
tend the Epworth league institute
which is being held this week at
the Milan ILL.,, campgrounds. They
are representing the Epworth
league Of the Methodist church of
this city.
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ROB LIBRARY
AT SHEFFIELD:
GET BUT $500
Especial Correspondence

Especial correspondence.
Shefield, Aug. 16.-The Sheffield
public library twas robbed some
time between Saturday afternoon
and, Monday evening. About So in
cash was taken from the cash
drawer. The thief entered through
one OF the west windows, using a
ladder to reach 1t and cut the
screen. The ladder was pulled in
side the building and left there.
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w. CT. u. SESSION !,
TO BE FRIDAY AT,
ARMSTRONG HOME
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence.)
Geneseo, Aug. 16.-The w. c. T.
U. will meet in regular session at
the home of Mrs. Anna Armstrong
on West South street at 2::30 o'clock
Friday afternoon. The topic for
discussion will be Our Depart
ment." The meeting will be con-
Quoted with Mrs. Hattie N. Waite,
presiding. The refreshment COM
mittee has as its chairman Mrs.
Nina Davies.