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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
MISSION SOCIETY
OF RURAL CHURCH
MEETS YESTERDAY
Especial Correspondence. J

Rural. Jan. 20.-Members of the
Missionary society of the Presby-
terrain church were entertained
yesterday by Mrs. Zed Wynn, near
Coal Valley. Due TO the extreme
cold weather the attendance was
small. After the business session
refreshments were served. Mrs. ".
Wilson will be hostess at the next
meeting.
The committee on interior fur
nishings for the new town hall met
yesterday afternoon. Plans for
purchasing the necessary equip
ment were discussed.
The farm bureau meeting which
was to have been held this week
has been postponed until Jan. 81
p. r. Edgerton, county advisor, will
be present.
Mrs. Lefty Hastings of Rockford.
ILL.,. is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. W. w. Wilson. having
been called here by the serious ill
ness of their mother. Mrs. McKamy,
who resides at the Wilson home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
Talks ON Crime Wave.

Shepherd Garretson of Chicago,
superintendent of Illinois division
of the United Welfare bureau en-
tertained large and intensely in
terested audience at the opera
house last night with his address,
The Crime Wave. Mr.. Garretson
is a talented speaker. He laid spe-
cial stress on the increase of crime,
the growing number of cases OF
insanity. the alarming number of
feeble-minded and the great in
crease in taxation.
AS prelude to his address Mr..
Garrets?n rendered a number of
appropriate songs in very pleas
ing manner. The evenings enter
tainment was under the auspices
of the Community church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
YOUNG PEOPLE ELECT.

Erie, Jan. 2O.-Miss Katherine
Perkins, class of young people of
the Erie Christian church met We'd
nesday evening for a social time
and to elect officers, also to plan
the years work. This class is nam
ed Earnest Workers" and is COM
posed of girls and boys, and Miss
Perkins has introduced an innova-
ton by having two sets of officers,
one from the boys and the other
from the girl members. The officers
selected Wednesday night are as
follows: BoyS-President, Robert
ReSienbigler; vice president, Ger
aid Peters; secretary, Lee Coater;
treasurer, Hugh Perkins. Girls
President, Lucille Coster; vice
president. Florence Scott; secre-
tary, Venetta Kellogg; treasurer,
Cleora CoSter. The officers are
elected for, two months, and the
boys division will have charge for
the first two months. The work of
the class will be the financial SUP
port of Sunday school in Japan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
BIGGEST FOOL
SUNDAY SERMON
TOPIC FOR men
Plan Union Services for Next Sun.
day-Modern Prodigal Discuss
ed at Service Last Night.
Especial Correspondence

| Geneseo, Ill, Jan 20.-The Vom
Bruch evangelistic meetings at the
Armory continue with undated in
terest. The campaign has been a
success in every sense of the term.
The financial obligations resultant
from actual expense of the conduct
of the campaign are being met sat-
| isfactorily. This does not include
any free-will offering to the evan
gelistic party. Thus far about $50
have made the confession of faith
and have started to live a Chris
tian life. The interest and enthus-
iasm increases with every meet
ing as the campaign approaches its
close next Sunday evening.
There will be a union service at
, the Armory next Sunday morning
at 1880 o'clock The Sunday
schools of the churches which are
cooperating in this revival service
will meet at 10 o'clock for a half
hour service and will then march
to the Armory for the union meet
ing. A mems meeting will be held
Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. The
sermon subject will be THE Big
gest Fool in Geneseo." In the eve
ming the topic on which the evan
gelist will speak is "C7e Unanswer-
ed Question
Last evening, Modern Prodigals"
was Evangelist Vom Bruch's sub
ject. He said in part: 1.-THE world
is full of folks playing the part of
this prodigal in turning their backs
upon LIES greatest interests.
Countless multitudes are forgetting
God because of worldly gain, world
ly pleasures and worldly compan-
ions. It's the height of folly to for
get the eternal by being absorbed
in the material. You can't gain this
world, couldn't keep it if you did,
and it wouldn't satisfy if both were
possible. The man who has Ford
wants a Buick; the fellow who has
a Pierce-Arrow wants Rolls
Royce and the fellow who has
Rolls Royce wishes he had a Ford
because of his upkeep-never salts
fed. I'll agree there is fun in world
ly pleasure and pleasure in sin, but
it costs too much. No matter what
sin game you play it's dutch treats.
Whatsoever a man soweth, that
must he also reap and he that SOW
eth to the flesh shall reap cOrrup-
ton and they that SOW to the spir-
it shall reap life everlasting.
It's the man farthest away from
God that suffers most l have new
er seen the righteous forsaken or
his seed begging bread. When
you've spent all-the devil has no
more use for you than a bartender
had for a bum from whom he had
extracted his last nickel for drink.
You may have a conviction about
your sin but until you back that
conviction up with a decision to
forsake sin you're lost man. I've
heard many man say Kind lady,
have not had a bite to-eat all day
or a place to sleep for week but
l never heard it from a Christian.
You forget God and leave him out
of your life, my friend, and you are
the loser.
When the prodigal son came
home they began to make merry.
That's the need in our American
homes today. More kissing and less
kicking; more gladness and less
sadness, and you'll never have it if
the boys are out in sin"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
ORCHESTRA Is
WE'LL RECEIVED
BY VIOLA PEOPLE
Especial Correspondence

The alumni sextet of Waterloo,
Iowa, which appeared at the opera
house on Wednesday evening had
the pleasure of performing before
a large crowd from Viola and the
surrounding vicinity. Every num-
Der rendered was received with
much applause. The instruments
used were piano, XylOphone, clari-
net, cornet, violin, cello and drums.
These girls not only excelled in or
chestral work but solo renditions
as well. Especially well received
was 1.-The Perfect Day" a xylo-
phone solo. Miss Martha Reed, the
vocalist. was very appealing in
several songs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
KIWANIS CLUB
LADIES SCORE
HUGE SUCCESS
Entertain With seMen's Night--Pro-
gram Clever and Original
100 Present at Event.
Especial to The Argus


Aiedo, Jan. Recommending at
$50 last evening with a sumptu-
Gus chicken dinner served by the
ladies of the Methodist church fol-
flowed by royal entertainment the
ladies OF the Kiwanis club of Aledo
sponsored what the men adjudged
as the best ever mems night.
The affair was given in the din
ing parlors of the Methodist church.
Twice the male faction of the club
has sponsored successful ladies
nights" and the event last night
equaled if not surpassed the pre-
vious entertainment. There were
many invited guests besides the
members of the club and their la
dies. Some very original stunts
had been prepared. Upon the ar
rival Of the assembly paper bags
were tied on each and everybody's
hands. The order was then given
to get acquainted by shaking hanCs
until the sacks were worn off.
When this event. was over there
were no strangers.
While the dinner was being serv-
ed the Misses Mona and Kate Rob-
erts favored with instrumental and
vocal selections accompanied by
Miss Edna Merritt on the piano.
Mrs. /. f. Gilmore was toastmis-
tress and gave a very interesting
talk, as also did Mrs. A. JudSon Ar
rick and Mrs. z. S. Richey. Ray
G. Pellet gave an excellent talk for
the men when called upon.
Misses lola Sullinger and Edna
II &c Sly
Bedecked in overalls and big straw
hats. fishpoles and bait cans they
narrated laugh-producing jokes
about various we builders" as they
fished from an improvised bank.
Two catchy songs full of the spirit
of kiwanis, parodies on old famil-
lar airs but with words composed
by Mrs. Ray c. Pellet, were sung
by an excellent quartet composed
of Mrs. Virgil Duvall, Mrs. Ray Pei
lett, Mrs. Emil Bjorkman and Mrs.
L. c. Johnson. Accompaniment
was by Miss Edna Merritt The
quartet was applauded loudly as it
is. said the blending of the voices
4 could not have been better.
ID Next in order came a clever play
y let, the characters of which were
represented by Mrs. B. r. Winbig-
Ter, Mrs. J. A Wells, Mrs. Guy
Carroll, Mrs. G. H. Moore and Mrs.
E. w. Lewis and was the closing
number of the evenings entertain
ment. The sketch was highly anus
ing and was keenly appreciated.
The ladies had spent much time
and hard work in the. decorating
of the rooms and their efforts were
highly praised by the men. The
blue and gold, Kiwanis colors, were
used throughout. The tables were
arranged in the shape of a huge
tx decorated with flowers and
myrtle. Blue and gold candles in
crystals candlestcks, purple and
gold miniature ks" as place cards
were also on the tables, over which
letters with the slogan we Build,
a foot and one-half in height, were
hung.
Table flowers were narcissus in
glass baskets which were after
ward taken to those members of
the club who were so unfortunate
as to be ill at this time. The men
are firm in their belief that it was
one of the best entertainments ever
attended, by them, and feel that
they are repaid with interest for
the ladies nights staged by the
club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
A. L. ARTHUR Is
INSPECTOR FOR
DISTRICT NO. 8
Especial Correspondence.

Cambridge. Jan. 20-A. L. Arthur
who for several years was the part
ner with II. c. Kellogg in the Goa
and grain business, has been ap
pointed inspector of scales and
weights for District No. 3. compos
ed of the following counties: Ad-
ans, Fulton. Hancock. Henderson
Henry. Knox, Schuyler. Melon.
ough, Mercer. Rock Island and
Warren.
He will begin his work for the
state the first of February.
League Meets.
The Lutheran league held a very
Interesting program at the church
parlors Thursday evening. Refresh
ments were served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
LAST RITES FOR
VICE COMMANDER
ILLINOIS G.. A. r.
Especial Correspondence

lSSCldl pOnOe0ce.D
Galesburg, ILL.,, Jan. 20.-Fu-
neral services for DR.. Joe Bell
of this city, late prominent
Methodist clergyman and also
senior vice commander of the
Illinois G. A R., took place at
2:30 this afternoon in the First
Methodist church. Rev. Ralph
Wakefield, assisted by DR.. NJ. l.
OHara. the superintendent of
the Galesburg district, and DIR.
Newlin of Pontiac, close per
sonal friend, officiated. Many
of the so pastors of the central
Illinois conference were in at
tendance at the services. DR..
Bell died Wednesday evening
while returning to the city from
a visit out of town, heart trou-
BILE being given as the cause of
death.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
ATKINSON LEGION
HARD TIME PARTY
ENJOYED BY MANY
Especial Correspondencel !

Atkinson, Jan. 20-An unusually
large crowd attended the hard time
dance put on by the American
legion at the X of P. hall Wed
nesday evening. Prizes were award
ed to the couple wearing the hard
est looking costume. William Fitz-
gerald, Arthur DeRoo and Thomas
Mowers were judges and the fol-
lowing couples were awarded
prizes: Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Catuor, first, So; Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
car Johnson. second. $3.50; and Mr..
and Mrs. Jess Mccullough, third,
$1.00.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
NEW BOSTONITES
MARRY AT ALEDO
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo, Jan. 20.-Yesterday at
noon Clarence Bedding and Miss
Helen Wheeler both of New Boston
were united in marriage1at the city
hall in Aiedo.
Mr.. Bleeding is employed as a
fireman at the Bay Island pump
ing station and the couple is well
known in that district. Their home
will be made at New Boston. W. d.
Emerson, justice of the peace, mar
ried the two.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
DODSON RECEIVES
GOOD AVERAGE IN
DUROC PIG SALE
(Special to The Argus. J

Aledo, Jan. 2O.-Ira H. Dodson
of southwest of Aledo received an
average of $41.S0 in his winter
sale of Duroc Jersey swine on an
offering of A head yesterday aft
ernoon at the Warnock sale pavil-
ion in Aledo. W. E. Stancliff of
Viola purchased the top hog for
$3.50. A capacity house was in
attendance and the average stands
among the highest in the Mercer
county winter sales.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
NAME DIRECTORS
FOR SHEFFIELD
STOCK SHIPPERS
Especial Correspondence)

Sheffield. Jan. 20-The Sheffield
Farmers Live Stock and Shipping
association have elected George F.
Sprague as director for one year
and Fred Masters and n. P. Chris
Hansen were chosen for two years.
w. H. Graham is manager for the
association is manager for the as
ISOLATION. Reports showed 4,2S7
head of stock had been shipped the
past year and brought SIS ,26S.51.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
ANNAWAN WINS
SHEFFIELD TILT
Especial Correspondence

Annawan, Jan 20.-Annawan de-
feated the Sheffield quintet in a
tilt played at Annawan, the score
being 81 to s. Both teams got away
with a slow start, but faster play
was shown in the last half Good
passing enabled Everett, right for
ward for AnnaWan, TO get many
attempts at caging the ball. He
was easily the star of the game,
making nine field goals and one
free throw. The lineups:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
Visit Schools.

". S. Booth, assistant state sup
erintendent of schools. from the
office of State Superintendent
Francis G. Blair at Springfield,
and Bureau county superintendent
OF schools, George o. Smith of
Princeton and r. W. McFadden. as
sociate editor of Prairie Farmer
magazine. from Chicago. were WISH
tors at the Sheffield community
consolidated school Wednesday to
inspect the school and note the
progress made since consolidation.
The Prairie Farmer is an advocate
OF consolidation for rural schools.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
Fntprtain Climb.

DIR. and Mrs. V McClanahan en-
tertained the Fortnightly club at
their home on Tuesday evening. AL
most all the members were present.
The diversion was progressive AZ"
The games continued until very
late when refreshments were serv-
ed by Misses Irene Frazier and
Constance McClanahan. Everyone
reports a most pleasant evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
Falls i'm Canal.

Charles Sears, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Sears, living five miles
south of town. fell in the canal
while cutting ice. Thursday morn
ing. But with immediate help from
the ice makers, he was rescued
and taken home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
ORION HIGH WINS
COAL VALLEY TILT
WITH 80 TO7SCORE
Especial Correspondence

Orion. Jan. 20.-Oriou defeated
the Coal Valley high school five. u
a tilt played at Orion Wednesaa!
night, the final score being 80 10 T.
Orion will compete in the coulE
tourney TO be held in Geneseo ueA'
Waak Tha Iina1nS fnlInM-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
PLANS Benefit
ATHLETIC SHOW
Especial Correspondent

Especial SOII pOhuShL-y
Galva, Jan. 20.-Members of the
Galva American Legion post are
making arrangements to hold a
benefit athletic exhibition at the
Galva pavilion on Tuesday evening,
Feb. Z. The wrestling numbers will
include: Toney Lawson VS.. Forrest
Gustafson; Young Collinson VS..
Bear Cat; and Swede Oberg VS..
George Service. The boxing match
es are Young March VS.. Young
Reed, and Smoke Jordan" VS..
Sweda Anderson. All of these
matches are by men who know the
game and they are going to please.
Teachers Entertain.
A very nice little party was Civ
en- the fore part of this week by the
Misses Lulu Batchelder and Caro-
line Splinter at their apartments
at the Adams home. Playing 500
was the pleasure of the evening.
Following were present: the Misses
Halls Miller, Naomi Wenzleman,
Myra Cavell, Ruth Funk, Hildur
Swanson. and Messrs. George Holt,
Z. l.. Mccormick, H. Beckman. T.
Lynch and r. +. Elliott .
dIl1 anu ouppefs
DR.. and Mrs. Z. J. Huston enter
tanned six guests at a pot luck
supper this week Five Hundred
was the feature of the evening.
Hunters Again Active.
The snow of Wednesday made
rabbit hunting possible again
Thursday. 1t was pretty cold for
this sport but there were a large
number of hunters out yesterday.
"Bunnies' dangerous season will
soon be over. The season for shoot
ing rabbits will close Tuesday eve
ming at midnight, Jan. 81. The rab-
bits have been very plentiful this
winter. The limit for one day is
Is rabbits.
Spoke at Opera House.
Robert Christ of Chicago. spoke
at the Galva opera house, Tuesday
evening. His subject was entitled,
Millions Now Living Will Never
Die" The lecture was fairly at
tended
Filling Ice Houses.
Up to the present time Stanley
Garrigan has the ice house at
Spring Lake nearly filled. Just as
sum oo InlS AouSe Is hIleu the large
ice house in town will be filled. The
cold weather is enabling Mr.. Gar
rigan to fill both houses in good
shape. Next summer the residents
of Galva can rest assured that there
will be plenty of ice at a moderate
price. Last summer the supply was
shipped in and then the supply was
limited.
Ball Well Attended.
The masquerade ball at the l. o. |
o. F. hall Wednesday evening was
attended by $50 people The eve
ning's exercises commenced with a |
grand march led by Frank Pratt. |
The ball was very enjoyable al
fair /,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
Play AnnaHan.

The high school team will meet
the Annawan high school team at
basketball on the local floor to-
night. Game called at sharp.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
Uncle Passes Away.

Mrs. Robert Harper has received
a telegram informing her of the
death at The Dalles, Oregon, OF
her uncle, Isaac JoIes. Mr.. Joles
for many years was a resident of
Geneseo and vicinity. Mrs. Harper
has no detailed information as to
the cause of Mr.. Joles' death.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
Marriage License.
Successful Dance.

Last night Fallerans post of the
American Legion of this city staged
of the winter series. Despite the
cold night the attendance was good,
couples from all parts of the coun-
ty being present Chapin's Origi-
nal Illinois Five of Monmouth fur
nished the music and made a splen-
did hit with the dancers. The next
dance booked by the legion mem
bers will come the middle of
February.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
AIedo and Mere err County
Aledo Briefs

Tuesday night the Aledo lodge,
No. 252, A. f. G. A M, will
meet in the local Masonic temple
where they will confer the
third degree. Workmen are
busy placing new metal ceiling
on the temple room, which before
completion will be entirely re-
decorated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
Ball Well Attended.

The masquerade ball at the l. o.
o. F. hall Wednesday evening was
attended by $50 people. The eve
ning's exercises commenced with
grand march led by Frank Pratt.
The ball was a very enjoyable al
fair
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
Party and Supper.

DR.. and Mrs. z. J. Huston enter
tanned six guests at a pot lucl
supper this week. Five Hundred
was the feature of the evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-20
Hunters Again Active.
Spoke at Opera House,

Robert Christ of Chicago. spoke
at the Galva opera house, Tuesday
evening. His subject was entitled,
Millions Now Living Will Never
Die" The lecture was fairly at
tended.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-08-23
Churchs Ferry i
Pastor Resigns

The Rev. H. c. Caspersen, who has
been pastor of the Zion Free church
at Churchs Ferry for several years,
has resigned his position, the resig-
nation to take effect as soon as new
pastor can be secured by the church
officials. The Rev. Mr.. Caspersen has
accepted position as editor of the
"Folkebladet" church paper publish
ed in Minneapolis. He and his family
expect TO leave for Minneapolis be-
fore school opens.
Rev. Caspersen's removal from
Churchs Ferry is a source of regret
to this large congregation and many
other friends, who have learned to
love and respect him for his sinvere
and faithful work while there. He will
however go on to a new field of act
ivity in church work which will give
him larger opportunity for service,
and the best of wishes of all who
know him, 90 with him,
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-08-23
Shopmen's Side of
Strike Presented

R. A. Henning, general chairman OF
the Federated Shopcrafts Of the
Northwest warned railroad shops
strikeds and their sympathizers to
avoid all kinds of violence, in an ad-
dress before meeting of the striking
shopmen and sympathizers in the
Court House here Monday night.
Mr.. Henning gave a presentation of
the points Of view of the strikers in
the present controversy, taking up in
turn three issues: the question of ma
tional agreements, the tksvrts CT the
railroads to put their shops on con-
tract basis, and wages.
The railway labor board, he con-
tended wiped out the national agree
ments ARBITRARILY without giving the
employees fair chance to present
their side of the ques ton. This po-
licy, he said, was favored by the
powerful eastern railroads, notably
the Pennsylvania and the New York
Cenrtal, "and their special repres-
entative, Hon. Warren G. Harding"
He maintained that the railroads
had not only defied the national trans
portation act, and the decision Of the
labor board, but had also destroyed
the principle of seniority con which
they now place so much emphasis" ,"
by farming out" shop work.
Discussing wage cuts, Mr.. Henning
said the railroads had practically re-
fused to discuss these with their en-
ployees as they wished the matter to
be settled by the railway labor board
which "they knew was the agency
that would do their work."
Men who are taking the places
of the strikers We're characterized as
'tthe riff-raff of the country for
whom scabs was the proper name, but
for whom, said Henning, 1'the rail-
roads are now claiming the seniority
rights of employees who had served
them long and loyalty"