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Is Transferred.

Ray milestone, who has been a
resident of Geneseo for the past few
years in the employ of the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph CON-
pany as supervisor of lines between
the Rock river bridge at CoIona. and
Mineral, will soon leave Geneseo
The company has changed his ser
vice and he will not become a mem.
Der of the construction crew which
has been in this section for some
time. Mr.. and Mrs. Whetstons
will store their furniture and 20 to
Chicago until spring, awaiting fur
Their definite orders from the com.
pany.
The second bargain day Of the
Geneseo Advertisers club is being
held today. The merchants Of this
city who are interested in these
monthly bargain days are offering
some very good buys to the public
The bargains offered include re-
duCed prices on many articles
About seventy bargains are being
offered.
The success of the first sale a
month ago was far above expecta-
tons. The bargains offered will be
of great value each sale as the
merchants interested now realize
the value of this method of CO.
operative community advertising
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SWEDONA

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gustafson
from near Cable visited Sunday at
the home of Mrs. August Larson.
The Misses Alexis Anderson and
Ruth Engs-rom of Milan visited
over the week end at the Charles
Anderson home.
Alfred Anderson and daughter
Naomi were tri-city shoppers Sat
urday.
Miss Minnie Bowman entertain
ed a large host of friends at her
home Saturday afternoon.
A. J. Peterson and Dave Ander-
son were in Rock Island Satur-
day.
Miss Leona Larson spent the
week end with her folks here.
Miss Amelia Peterson and niece
Miss Maude Peterson, are spending
a few days at the Philip Hoogner
home at Moline.
Miss Leona Sandahl visited sew
eral days the past week at the
home of Miss Mabel Samuelson at
Orion.
Miss Dorothy Hayes entertained
the Dorcas society at the Luther
hall Saturday afternoon.
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SHERRARD man
WILL VIE FOR
COUNTY TREAS.
Charles A. Clark Announces Cam
dldacy for Treasurer Of Mercer
County Yesterday.
Especial to The Argus


Aledo, Jan. 25.-Charles A. Clark
of Sherrard, well known in polit-
icaI circles OF Mercer county, an
nounced his candidacy for the office
of county treasurer yesterday.
With Mr.. Clark's announcement
yesterday makes a total of three
that have thrown their hats in the
Mercer county ring, the other two
being John Sewer for sheriff and
G. f. Platt for reelection as county
superintendent of schools, both an
nounced last week. AS yet no other
names have been mentioned as pos
sible candidates to run against Mr.
Plat.
Rumors are quite prominent here
that there will be several who will
vie with Mr.. Sewer for the office of
sheriff. No official announcement
has been made to this effect, there
being considerable time left The
first day for filing for the April pri-
maries falls on Feb. 10, this year
The law provides that office seekers
shall file their petitions not more
than 60snor less than 40 days prior
to the election day.
Mr.. Clark's announcement con-
flrmed the rumors that have been
widely circulated here the past two
weeks. He is a prominent farmer
of near Sherrard and has many
friends in Mercer county. There is
no doubt but what Mr.. Clark would
make an able and efficient county
treasurer.
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JOY

Mrs. S. ]. Sloan returned home
last week from Lansing, Micd.
where she had been visiting two
daughters the past month.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Shoppa
visited here yesterday with Mr.
and Mrs. F. E. Poland.
Mrs. James Crane and daughter
Helen are in Moline where Mrs
Crane is taking treatment at the
hospital
Dwight Morrow has returned
home from a business trip to Mis-
souri,.
Glen Thompson and Verdi Pullen
were Aledo visitors Friday.
The ladies' aid of the Methodist
church met Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Almira Ballard.
The W. C. T. L. society will
meet Friday afternoon with Mrs.
E. ]. Poland.
Mrs. Hulda Olsen returned home
Monday from a visit in the country
with her daughter, Mrs. Britt Nc
Daniels.
Mrs. H. D. Epperley of New Lon
don, Iowa, came Monday for a Wis
it with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. A. Crapnell Miss Dora Crap
nell went to Keithsburg to meet
her
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SMALL LOSS BY
FIRE AT MILAN
Especial Correspondence \

~ AoSpOHuouce.l
Milan, Jan. 25.-The home of
Mrs. NJ. Dunn of West Dickson
street was damaged by fire Sunday
afternoon, when the roof caught
hre from the chimney. The de-
partment was not called, neighbors
assisting in the distinguishing of
the blaze The Mss will be small
Fifteen ladies from Milan en-
loyed the musical program of the
Woman's club at the Masonic tenn
pie Tuesday afternoon.
Milan chapter, o. E. s.. 236 will
hold Initiation ceremonies FriSav
night when two candidates will he
received. After the initiation re-
freshments will be served and n
social hour enjoyed.
Mrs. F. W. Johnson Of Duluth
Mimi; Mrs. Emma Martin and
daughter, Mrs. William BIskeIv
were entertained today at luncheon
at the home of Mrs Martins broth
er. E. S. johnson, of Davenport
The condition of Mrs. Jessie
Crowder. who suffered a stroke of
paralysis Sunday night. remains
unchanged. Mrs. Crowder's left
side is paralyZed and she is nm
conscious most of the time. Her
condition is considered very serious.
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ALEDO-SEATON
TILT TONIGHT
High School Quintets viii Clash in
Local Gym-Teams in Fine
Condition.
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo, Jan. 24-Tonight the
Aledo high school basketball quin-
tet will meet the Seaton high school
squad at the local William and
Vashti college gym. Seaton has
one OF the strongest teams in the
county and fans are looking for a
close battle.
The locals are confident Of a vic
tory but do not expect it to be a
walking tilt. Both teams will enter
the game in splendid form. The
tentative lineup for the Aledo quin-
tet is: Boultinghouse IF, c. Steph-
ems If, Moorhead C, G. Stephens rg,
Prouty, lg.
Friday night the locals will meet
the crack five of Browns Business
college of Moline Fans here re-
fuse to commit themselves as to the
outcome of the tilt. but of course
will boost for the local quintet.
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PREEMPTION

Clarence C. Clarke left last week
for Tulsa, Okla, where he expects
to remain several days on business
Carver Brothers are doing quite
an extensive amount of repairing
and remodeling on their garage and
feed mill, in the south end of town
The remodeling was found neces-
sary in order to accommodate a
large electric motor and its attend
ant machinery, which is being in =
stalled in the mill proper, for the
purpose of grinding feed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Huffsted-
Ter will entertain the Glass Worth
While at their home, south of town,
Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Clarke came
out from their home in Rock Is
land the latter part Of last week
and are making an extended visit
among their many relatives and
here Mr.. Clarke and fam
lily formerly lived in this commun-
itv
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BUILDERS CLASS
OF YUMA ELECT
Especial Correspondence

Yuma, Jan. 25.-Amelia Weidman
has been elected president of the
Builders class of the Yuma Metho-
dist Sunday school. The other Of
ficers are as follows:
Vice president-Addella Vain
wright.
Secretary-Lillie WeiGman.
Treasurer Moore.
A social was held at the Yuma
school house Tuesday evening to
procure funds to defray the ex-
penses of the hot lunch to be serv-
ed the pupils. The event was well
attended.
Someone visited the home of
Frank Scarf Saturday night. while
the family were in Port Byron, and
helped themselves to a whole hog.
several gallons of lard and a jar
of pickles. The visitors had driv-
en- their car up to the door and
loaded the articles.
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DANCE CARNIVAL,
AT KEITHSBURG
Especial Correspondence

K.eithsburg, Jan. 25.-On Friday
evening the Keithsburg dancing
club, in cooperation with the bust
ness men, will give a carnival dance
at Marshalls hall. There will be
$3.50 in prizes given away. The do
majors of the prizes follow: Fox
trot, Gilrain's drug store, Mingle's
Cafe, Huston Watts, ,Pringer's
store; waltz, Glube's Cafe, Ogle's,
Roy Kemp, Edgington Billiard par
lor; one-step, Sewers Jewelry
store, H. W. Trent, Gem Theatre,
Miller Clark.
The Select Bakery will award a
prize to the prettiest girl, and
Humphrey and Newell to the hand
soonest gentleman. Prizes to the
best married couple dancers. will
be given by Dale Brown For the
car coming the longest distance the
keithsburg Garage will give a
prize, and the owner of the car
bringing the largest crowd will be
given a prize by j. w. Gray Auto
company. Music will be furnished
by Joyland Jazz band This dance
is the fourth OF a series given by
Erie Gluba, manager of the club.
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FRAZIER HUNT
LEAVES ALED0
Noted Journalist Left This Morning
After Short Visit With Mer-
Ger County Friends.
Especial to The August

Aledo, Jan. 25.-Frazer Hunt
noted journalist for the Hearst
Publishing company. with his wife
and son .Bobbie" left this morning
for Chicago. They sail soon for
London. England, where Mr.. Hunt
will take up his pen work there for
two years.
Mr. Hunt was born in Rock Is
land, but was reared in Mercer
county and has relatives and many
friends here. The Hunts have been
visiting at the Everett Boruff home,
north of Joy. Their son Robert
for some time has been making his
home with, the Boruff family. but
will accompany his parents to Lon
don. After a short visit in Chicago
they will go to Indianapolis, where
Mr.. Hunt is having a book publish
ed by the Bobbs-Merrill company.
They sail from New York Feb. I,
on the AcQuatania.
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MERCER SETTLER
AGED "a, CALLED
Especial Correspondence

keithshurg. Jan. 25.-Funeral
services for Mrs. Ermine Deterline,
aged S4 years, an early settler of
Mercer county, who died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. E. ].
Wycoff, last Monday, were held this
afternoon from the Wycoff home.
Rev. Northdruft officiated.
Mrs. Deterline is the widow of
William Determine, who was a ma
son and bricklayer by trade and
built many of the old residences in
keithsburg- She is survived by one
son, Elmer E. Deterline, and a
daughter, Mrs. Inez Wycoff, AMI
three grandsons, Lyle William, and
Donald Wycoff and one grand
daughter, Mrs. Helen Louck. Two
great grandchildren. Betty and
Philip Louck, also survive
Other Deaths.
Mrs. ?. Johnson, mother of
Charles Johnson, who died last Fri
day, was laid to rest Mondey. Ser
vices were held from the family
home on Seventh street.
Mrs. Matte Weishar received
word of the death of her brother
in-law, Steve Meyers, which occur
red in Chicago Saturday. Mrs.
Meyers is a former resident of
keithsburg and was married to
Mollie Buford. a sister of Mrs.
Weishar and George Buford. Bur
ial was made in the cemetery at
FIT. Madison.
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ANNAWAN CHURCH
TO HAVE SPECIAL
PROGRAM SUNDAY

Annawan, Jan. ga special mu-
steal program will be given next
Sunday evening at the Community
church. The numbers are as fol-
lows:
Selection-Orchestr
Song-Congregation.
Scripture reading and prayer
Rev Bradburn.
Anthem, MY Lord and T. (Ran-
del)-Choir
Violin solo. 'Humoresque" Dvor-
ak)-Prof. J. H. Francis.
Vocal duet, Resignation" (Caro
Roma Rev. and Mrs. Bradburn-
Reading, The Missionary Box"
Mrs. H. E Knarr
Song-Congreg
Solo. selected-Mrs. Frank Baker.
Anthem, "A Friend to Man"
(Adams)-H. F. Knarr and choir.
Dpet-Miss Eleanor Hirchberger,
Miss Verna BechteI.
Anthem, Nearer My God to Thee"
Uorenz)
Congregation.
Has Scarlet Fever.
The 17-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E 8. Charlet, living south
west OF town. has developed a case
of scarlet fever.
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LYCEUM NUMBER
ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Especial Correspondence


Hilsdale, Jan. 25. - The high
school faculty have obtained ].
Walter Wilson to entertain with a
lyceum number at the school aud
itorium Friday evening. The enter
tainment will lie varied and miscel-
laneous. Mr.. Wilson has with him
a splendid piano accompanist, Mr..
Fouriner, who has been associated
with theatres in Seattle, Wash. Mr..
Wilson is an artist in his line as an
imEerSonator, musician, singer and
monologuist and is sure to please.
Merrill Trowbridge, grammar
room teacher, has been i'll for the
past week with a severe cold. Mrs.
Wilson is substituting for him this
week.
Mrs. Charles Nelson was hostess
Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 4 to
several small children and their
mothers, the event being the sec
ond birthday of her son. Kenneth.
A very delicious luncheon was
served after a social time.
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FIRST OF SERIES
OF CHURCH Tits
PLAYED AT ORION
Especial to The Argus. }

Orion, Jan. 25.-In the first of
the series of basketball games to
be played between the various
churches of Orion. the Methodists
defeated the Lutherans last night.
The tilt was staged in the high
school gym and the final count was
y to II. The game was close
throughout.
Orion's first and second high
school teams were victorious over
the Reynolds first and second
teams Monday night. The scores
for the tits were As to 0 and 45 10
0. The Reynolds team has onlv
been recently organized and lack of
practice was the cause of the an
sence of scores.
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new OFFICERS
FOR PORT BYRON
COOP COMP ANY
Splendid Talks Given at Meeting of
StockhOlders-1922 Directors
are Named.
Especial Correspondence

Port Byron, Jan. 25-Officers
and directors for 1922 were elect
ed at a meeting of the stockhold-
ers meeting of the Port Byron Co
operative company The new di-
rectors named are:
William McRoberts, Frank L.
Wake, Frank H Shafer, Fred Behr-
endt, ID. B. Noah, Frank L. Sample,
Victor Carlson, Edgar Walther,
William Ashdown, August Strauss,
Fred HOLSTER, Harry Nicholson
and Frank Coe.
Officers elected were: President.
William McRoberts; vice president,
Frank l.. Wake; secretary and
treasurer, Frank H. Schafer.
Mr.. Sweeney of the Moline Pillow
company gave a fine talk explain
ing the method of distribution of
farm machinery adopted by his
company. The Port Byron Co.
operative company has been select
ed to distribute through the north
ern part of Rock Island county
The plan provides the minimum of
cost in distributor The Port By
ron Cooperative will continue to
sell the Deere products also, as
we'll as other farm necessities and
W. II. Moody gave a talk on the
United States Grain Growers AMI
told how the problems of market
ing will be solved The business
was preceded by a ban
Quet at noon.
Leave Office Early.
The rural carriers now leave
Port Byron postoffice at O'Clock
instead of IL as heretofore. The
change was made Jan. "a on receipt
Of order from Washington.
MethOdiSts Win.
In a game staged last night at
Port Byron between the Methodist
school team and the Silvis
Independents, the former five was
victorious, the final scora being
20 to Is. The Silvis team put up
4 game fight but were handicapped
by the small floor. Alfred Waffle of
Port Byron refereed the tilt. John
son was the main point getter for
the Methodists, making s field
goals. Griffin and Epley starred
for Silvis. The Methodists will
play the Rock Island Rovers Feb.
?. The high school team will meet
East Moline high school five in a
game here Friday night The line
Fps for the Silvis-Port Byron tilt
follow:
Port Byron-Silverp, If; Veal, IF;
Johnson, c; Martin, lg; Zeigler, rig.
Silvis-Epley. If; Warnock. IF;
Griffin, c; Leroy, lg; Ardenbricht,
%
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Mrs. bessie Pritchard and Mrs.
Cora Lloyd have taken charge of
the examining of children and ven
tilating of rooms at both the public
school and parochial school.
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JOINT SERVICES
AT ERIE CHURCH
Especial Correspondence

Erie, Jan. 25.-Dr. Dent from
Chicago. is expected 10 be in Erie
Saturday, and will speak at the
Baptist church Sunday, and will
also remain for several days and
conduct services in the interest of
the church He is a state worker for
the Baptist denomination.
Shepherd Garrison from the
United Welfare bureau in Chicago,
will hold a union service at the
Erie Baptist church Sunday morn
ing, speaking on the topic, Are We
Christian Nation?" Services at
the Methodist and Christian
churches will be dismissed and pas
tors and congregations will join in
the services.
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HAMPSHIRE SALE
AVERAGE Is HIGH
Especial to The Argus. J

Aledo. Jan. 25.-At the sale OF
the Mercer County Hampshire
Breeders association held in the
Warnock sale pavilion yesterday
afternoon in Aledo an average OF
$3.50 was obtained Oh an offering
of 81 head. Clarence Mcconnell OF
Taylor Ridge purchased the top
hog for $40. A capacity house was
in attendance and the bidding was
spirited throughout. The offering
consisted of the tops selected from
the herds of the breeders of the
Mercer County Hampshire associa-
ton. The average stands we'll
among the winter sales in this
county
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VIOLA

Miss Ruth Braucht of Joy, spent
Tuesday visiting our schools.
Charles Spicer of Davenport was
the guest of relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fritch and
Misses Mary Sp!cer mctored to
Rock Island on Tuesday where
Mrs. F'ritch consulted a specialist
in regard to serious ear trouble.
Miss IsOla Ralston of Aledo spent
the week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. d. F. Ralston.
Mrs. Walter Corsepius of Donnon.
Iowa, is now the guest of her
daughter. Mrs. James McGaughey
and family.
Miss Anna McDermott. who has
been caring for Mrs Elliott the
past several weeks, is now enjoying
a rest and visit with relatives in
Chicago.
Glen Jones of Augusta, Ill, spent
Monday at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Robb of Kan
sas, Mrs. Mary Clancy of Seaton,
Mrs. Hessie York of Kansas City
and Mrs. Lucy McCreight were
house guests last week Of Mr.. and
Mrs: John Kimmel.
John Green has departed for his
home in California after an extend
ed visit with relatives and friends
here and in Aledo.
Miss llo Pitman returned to her
school in New Boston Monday after
4 short visit at her home here.
Miss Genevieve Hamilton OF AL
nh h.
Mrs. Florence Hamilton.
Mrs. Lillian KitzmiI1er OF Peoria
has arrived at the home of her sis
ter. Mrs. Lena Bissell and will as
sist in taking care of their mother,
Mrs. Mary Harriott, who has been
III the greater part of the winter.
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GaIEans Attend Services.

Several members of the GaIva 1.
o. o. F. lodge are in Kewanee to-
day attending the funeral ser
vices held for A. S. Saunders. Mr..
Saunders was well known in this
city where he had worked in the
interest of the Singer Sewing Ma
chine company for many years.
The services were held at the
kewanee Congregational church at
2:30 p. M, and were conducted by
Rev. Fischer. The Odd Fellow lodge
of Kewanee had charge of the ser
vices at Pleasant View cemetery.
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RURAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hutchinson
were in Rock Island Saturday.
Mrs. Vint Wilson and son John
and Mrs. Vernon Wilson were tri-
city visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Anderson and
sons Roy and Ralph and Mrs. s.
r. Wadswo-tn and children were in
Rock Island Saturday.
Ralph Anderson remained in town
and returned home Sunday with his
parents. who spent the day visiting
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Simmon and
children were Rock Island visitors
Saturday.
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Scarlet fever has broken out at
the public school and several homes
have been quarantined.
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Three FIRES IN
ONE DAY RECORD
SET AT GENESEO
Total Loss By Fire YESTERDAY NJ.
About $1,SOO- Defective
Chimneys Cause.
Especial Correspondence,

Geneseo, Jan. 25.-Tha t,,-,
alarm of fire in Geneseo yastars i'.1
was sounded at 12:45 q. m %
SO close to the l o'clock vbist,ss
many people did not realize tbs, :
was a fire alarm The fire dana-.
ment was called to the bnms :,
Delbert Tomlinson in the far soma -
west part of the city where a.
other defective chimney had can sl
the blaze. Fire Chief Fischer wfsoI,,
used only the chemical apparatusa.
to extinguish the fame which ~
crept under the entire south half ~
the roof AID in large spots ba5
burned through. AS the wafa-
damage is slight the total Ipss Mill
probably not reach over s90o
Earlier in the morning the local AZ
partment was called upon IN sgE,
two fires at the same time. one az
Jack Hansen's and the other al tba
home of Emil Monthe. The loss a.
the Hansen home was estimated n,
81 600 and at the Montne home s5Oo
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Fire Sunday.
MATHERVMLR DEFEATED.

MatherV1lIe Pool Wizards were
again defeated Monday night when
they clashed on the green at An
gerer's pool hall with the Aledo
Sharks. Due to the fastness of the
Aledoans, Matheryiile was com
pletely outclassed Aledo won six
straight games, each game being
played to 100 points. After the
tournament was over fine supper
was served to the players.
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w. II. and F. M. S. Meeting.

Tomorrow afternoon the women s
home and foreign missionary so
ciety of the Swedish Lutheran
church of this city will be enter
tanned by Mrs. G. F. Domeij at her
home on East Eighth street Miss
Amelia Anderson will assist the
hostess in the entertaining and
serving
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Earl Erickson ImprOying.

Earl E. Erickson, who is in Colo
RADIO at the present time for his
health, is reported much improved.
Mr.. Erickson was taken to Colo
RADIO Springs several weeks ago
after long illness with penu-
monia- He was employed as the as
sistant cashier at the Farmers Co
Operative bank in this city.
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Son Baptized.

On Sunday at ST. Anthony's
church the small son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alphonse Mutt was baptized
and given the name Arden Vincent.
August Crogaert of Annawan serv-
ed as godfather and Mrs. Ed Lur-
idean as godmother.
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FIELDS FLOODED
BY HIGH WATER
Especial Correspondence !

Colona, Jan. 25.-The high water
and ice has caused q lot Of damage
on Green river bottoms. When the
last rain came it started the ice on
the river and caused gorges at
every bridge. This in turn caused
oVerfows that flooded fields and in
Jured crossroads. Some fields of
corn yet unpicked are flooded and
wood cutters working on the bot
TOMS are almost completely
blocked.
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KEWANEE HUNTER
KILLS RARE GAME
Especial Correspondence. }

Kewanee. ILL.,, Jan. 25.-A red
fox, quite the rarest game to be
seen in this section of the state
in a long time, was killed by
Alvin A. Fischer of this city in
the country Is miles northeast
of Kewanee yesterday. Mr..
Fischer brought the animal
down at 100 yards. This is con-
sidered quite feat in the hunt
ing game as a fox is hard to
bring down. 1t is a beautiful
specimen and has a fur of ex-
ceilent quality. 1t weighs about
fourteen pounds.