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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
SEATON MAN
CUTS THROAT;
MAY RECOVER
Terry Hodgson, 40. Attempts to End
Life With Butcher Knife; No
Reason Found for Act.
Especial to The Argus.)

: Seaton, April 2S.-Terry Hodg-
son, aged about 40 years, attempted
to end his life at $50 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon when he slashed
his throat with butcher knife. He
may recover.
No reason has been found for the
act, which occurred on the John
Thompson farm near Seaton. MIR.
Hodgson was employed on the farm
and had seemed in unusual good
spirits all day. Returning to the
barn in the evening, he was seen to
enter the implement shed. Mem
bers of the family going into the
building shortly after found him
unconscious on the floor, with a
had cash in his throat. the knife
still clasped in his hand. A ply
sic:an was Immediately summon
ed. He was removed to his home
in Keithsburg today and hopes OF
his recovery are given out by the
attending physicians.
Mr.. Hodgson was not married.
His mother, Mrs. a. Hodgson, re-
sides at Keithsburg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
LADIES OF CAR,
SPONSOR event
TO HONOR Grant
Six O'clock Dinner is Served Pal
lowed by PrOgrnm-Cirn War
Veterans Special GuestL
Especial Correspondence

.Geneseo, April 2S.-Mrs. Cos,,.
Galligan circle, Ladies Of the G
R., most fittingly observed the O..
tennial of the birthday Of Gs,a,,sI
Grant at the parlors of the gi,~
Methodist church last evening.
Civil war veterans were srer.
guests of honor at a 5 O'Clock di-
ner at which nearly $50 guszs,I
were seated. Following the diDps,I
a program was given as follows.
Music, America" salute to ths
flag; statement of the occasion anil
purpose of the program; museI
Civil war song; sketch Of the lif5
of Grant; bOyhood and youth N
Grant; music, a Civil war song
Grant in the Civil war; song
''Tenting Tonight on the Old Cams
Ground" Grant at AppomattoYI
song, Battle Hymn of the RepukI
lic;" Grant as president McKin-
ley's tribute to Grant; the Amer,
can creed; song, THE Star Span
gIed Banner"
The program was presented bI
members of the Mrs. Colonel Call
gan circle. except that William Hafl
baugh, a Civil war veteran. spokd
on Grant in the Civil War"
In addition to the regular pro-
gram, Miss Masie Shafer sang 4
solo: Miss Merle Allen gave 4
trombone solo; Miss Pauline Fi1I
Terrell pleased the audience with A
piano solo. and Perry Sand gave a
coTnet solo
Rev. Fletcher DeClark and MAYED
Charles G.. Davis were called upu,I
and responded with splendid shor
talks on the life of Grant It'd
efforts of the Ladies of the G. A. d
to properly observe the anniversai
les of the birthdays of Civil wad
heroes and also fittingly obseH]
the national holidays is a WORT
which is growing of greater valBs
with the passing years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
TWO FARMERS
BADLY Beaten
BY 8 BANDITS
Aged Bachelors Of North Hender.
SON Township Cruelty Treated
In Night Attack.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, April 2S.-Louis and
Henry Eckdahl, farmers residing
in North Henderson township
were the victims OF most inhu-
man treatment Wednesday night
when they were attacked by three
unmasked bandits of foreign type,
who made good their escape.
The farmers are brothers, who
are we'll known in that community.
Louis is 76 years of age while his
brother is but two years younger.
The bandits drove up to the home
in large car about 8 o'clock. Lou
is was the first to be attacked.
AS he came from the barn he was
set upon by the three bandits and
cruelty beaten over the head with
an iron club. He was then dragged
into the house where his brother
received the same maltreatment.
After succumbing to unconscious
ness the two were bound securely
with strips of cloth, and the rob-
bers started ransacking the house.
The brothers own the 240 acre
farm upon which the house is To-
Gated and it had been reported they
kept considerable money in the
home. From the way the homo was
disordered from cellar to attic, it
was estimated the robbers were at
the house three hours, leaving
about midnight. according to Louis
who was not as badly beaten as
his brother.
The two were discovered at s
o'clock the next morning in semi
conscious condition. Sheriff Flem-
ing of Aledo was not notified until
late in the morning and when he
and Deputy Sewer arrived at the
Eckdahl home, DR.. Lewis of North
Henderson was attending the in
jured men. The club used in the
assault was a piece of buggy
shaft covered with iron. studded
with rivets that extended out a
quarter of an inch. 1t was i'm
possible to obtain a description of
the bandits, except that they were
of foreign type and thought pos
sibly to be Italians. Their car was
traced to Rio, where it turned on
TO the main road heading to Gales
burg.
Both victims had terrible gashes
cut in their heads that took many
stitches TO close the gaping
wounds. The left ear af Henry
was practically torn off. The
walls and floor of the house were
splattered with blood and it is
miracle that the two men are alive
as it is thought they will recover,
but due to their advanced age the
wounds will be long in healing.
The robbers obtained but little
money About $40 was in the home
and more than $50 of that was
found on the floor in the morning.
A gold watch which laid under
pillow was not molested.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
HEALTH WEEK Is
SCHOOL PROGRAM
Especial Correspondenee.)

Geneseo. April 2S.-Health Pro-
motion week will be observed in
the Geneseo public schools the
week of May to Is. The atten-
ton of the public in general and
the school children in particular
will be centered upon better health
problems. The week will be ar
ranged in a manner to impress
upon the school children the great
value OF the observance of health
rules.
Miss Edith Holmstrom, school
nurse, is completing program
which will contain several features
of more than ordinary interest.
Special programs will be given at
all the schools in the city with at
tention given each day to specific
matters of health promotion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
ANNIVERSARY OF
LODGE OBSERVED
(SneciaI Correspondence. J

Coal Valley, April 2S.-A special
program marked the dbservanc e
of the 103rd anniversary of the Re
bekah and Odd Fellow lodge at
Coal Valley. Numbers on the pro-
gram included readings by Mrs. W.
Thompson, Clifford Johnson, Clin-
ton Anderson and Richard Petty. a.
NJ Paul gave a short address. A
vocal selection was given by Miss
Bertha Rhoadeiner and a violin
solo by Francis Sackville. Selec-
tons were given by the orchestra
and a drill was given by a num-
Der of high school girls. Refresh
ments were served and dancing
enjoyed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
MAJORITY FAIL IN
- TEACHERS EXAM

Aledo, April 2S.-Out Of 80 Mer-
GER county pupils who took the
March teachers examination in
Aledo, conducted by County Super
intendent of Schools G. E. Plat,
only six received certificates. The
papers were sent to the state ex-
aiming board at Springfield for
corrections. Those who passed the
test were Kathryn Dunn. Keiths-
burg: Oral Landers, New Boston;
Bertha Amy. Seaton; Fanny Nc
Gaughy. Viola; Lewis Schneider,
Viola. and Violet Lindberg, Lynn
Center
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28

NeUs of Western
Illinois in Brief

ShefneId-The new bell for St.
Anthony's church is being install
ed. 1t was the gift of Mrs. August
Dericks.
Annawan-Wiliie Holzinger has
secured the position as timekeeper
for l.. S. Kuhn, who has the con-
tract for a section of hard road
near Galesburg.
Drury-Mrs. William Fryermuth
will be hostess to the missionary
society of the Methodist church at
her home next Thursday afternoon.
Cambridge Finley ship
ped two loads of hogs to the Chi
cago market
Election of officers will be held
at the meeting of the D. A. r. next
Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs W. c. Stiers..
Erie-Rev. OIan Maizena, from
Ohio will again occupy the pulpit
at the Erie Christian church Sun
day morning and evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
MRS. H. w. LEINGANG
HEADS MILAN PIT. A.
Especial to The Argus.)

Milan. April 2S.-Mrs. H. S. Lem
gang was elected president of the
Milan parent-teacher association at
the mass meeting held yesterday.
The other officers named were: vice
president, Mrs. Albert Danielson:
seeretary-treasurer Miss Blanche
Johnson. The committees will not
be named until fall. The program
was furnished by pupils of the first
grade. A committee composed of
the following women served re-
freshments: Mrs. John Stunning,
Mrs. Albert Taylor. Mrs. John
Erickson and Mrs. Fred Shellman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
ORION LODGE HAS
PARTY FOR NEWLY
MARRIED COUPLES
(Special Correspondence.

IopeCIaI OUIIespUHutHCe
Orion, April rs. - The Rebekah
lodge gave delightful party We'd
nesday night in honor of several
newlywed couples. There were
about one hundred guests present
and a splendid program was given.
A feature of the entertainment was
a mock wedding. After the lunch
con served, dancing was enjoyed,
music being furnished on the piano
and Xylophone by Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Chappelle. The couples hon
ored were Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Keleher, Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Love,
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Nelson and Mr..
and Charles Wieberg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
ODD FELLOWS AT
GALVA CELEBRATE
ON ANNIVERSARY
Especial Correspondence.)

GaIya, April 2S.-NearIy three
hundred attended the celebration
here Wednesday evening in observ-
ance of the 103rd anniversary Of
the foundation of the order of ODD
Fellows. The program included ad-
dresses by Rev. Mr.. Bartie OF Can
ton, ILL.,, and Rev. Mr.. Lanham Of
Galva. Later dancing was enjoyed
and refreshments served.
Galva lodge has 1SS members
and leo answered present to the
roll call. Letters were read from
eight absent members.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
sAledo and Merce r County
Aledo Briefs

Yesterday afternoon the ladies'
aid society of the Swedish Luther
an church were entertained at the
home OF Mrs. Ed Lindstrom on
East Seventh street. A good at
tendance was present Refresh
ments were served,
G. T. C. Club Session.
The members of the G. T. G. club
of the Presbyterian church will
meet Monday evening at the church.
A picnic supper will be served and
all members are urged to attend.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
LODGE MEMBERS
HAVE KID PARTY
Especial to The Argus

Milan, April 2S.-Following the
regular meeting of the Pythian Sis
ters, Blackhawk Temple No. 254,
last night kid" party was given.
Prospective members OF the order
were the guests. The entertain
ment consisted of games suitable
for children and much merrimeot
was the result. Refreshments were
served by a committee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
SERIES LECTURES
TO BE DELIVERED
ATLOCAL SCHOOLS
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, April ga series of
lectures will be given at the Junior
and Senior high schools next week
under the general title AN ALL
Around Education" These lee
lures will be given in the morning
at 9:15 at the Junior high school
and in the afternoon at lis at the
Senior high school. The speakers
will be Revs. Frank S. Brewer, c.
w. Porter-Shirley Fletcher De
Clark and Rev. Father Enos II.
Barnes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
ATTEND RECITAL
OF ALBANY GIRL,
Especial CORRESPONDENCE.

Albany, April ga number OF
Albany's musical people attended
Miss Edna Wells recital at Our
Lady of Angels academy at Lyons,
Iowa, Wednesday night. Three
cars took the following persons TO
Lyons: Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Wells. parents of Miss Edna; Mr..
and Mrs. L. G. Fisher, Mrs. Minnie
Huggins and daughter; Mrs. June
Burnett and daughter, and Misses
Marie Trent, Kathryn Byers and
Sara Wood, and Edwin Dolan and
Theodore Higgins.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
PLAN CHILDREN'S
WELFARE WEEK FOR
APRIL 80 TO MAY z
Especial CORRESPONDENTS. J

Geneseo, April 2S.-Children's
Welfare week will be observed in
this city April 80 to May z. For
the children of the north side story
hours will be held at 4:10 p. m. at
Grace church on Monday and Tues
day and at the Methodist church on
Thursday and Friday. For the
south side children the story hour
will be held at 4:10 P. N. daily at
the Unitarian church. Sunday,
May Z, there will be Sunday
school demonstration and hymn
festival at 3 o'clock in the after
noon. The various schools will
meet at the armory and march in
a body to the park.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
JOHN PETERSON OF
GALVA SUMMONED
Especial Correspondence

Galva, April 2S.-John Peterson,
well known resident of this city.
passed away at the Woodmen SAINT
tarium at Woodmen, Colo, Tues
day. He was 60 years old. The
body was shipped here for burial.
He is survived by six step-children.
Mr.. Peterson had been in poor
health for some time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
GENESEO SCOUTS
ORGANIZE TEAM
Especial Correspondence.

Geneseo, April 28.-Scoutmaster
e. C. Bennett is organizing a Boy
Scouts baseball team which will
soon be open to play any boys
nine in this vicinity. Practice
games are being held at the north
side school grounds. Quite a few
members of the Boy Scout troop
have tried out and Scoutmaster
Bennett anticipates that he will be
enabled TO round out a good boys
team.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
FORM TENNIS CLUB.

Cambridge, April 2S.-More than
IS have signed up for membership
in the Cambridge tennis club and
much interest is being taken in the
practice. A double court will be
completed soon and many hotly
contested games will be played this
summer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
ANNAWAN MAIN
ROAD Is CLOSED

Annawan, April 2S.-In the pro-
cess of constructing the new hard
road, the bridge across Sneddaker
river. one mile east of Annawan,
has been taken out. This will close
the main road for through travel
from Annawan TO the first cross
road east, one and a half miles.
Foot passengers will find that the
railroad tracks have been left in
the same old place for their &C
commodatiOn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
WORKERS STILL ON
GUARD AT LEVEES
(Snecial to The Argue.O

Aledo, April 28.-Last night the
water level at the levees along the
Mississippi at the Bay island drain
age district north of New Boston,
fell three inches, making a total
of a 15-inch fall. Hundreds are
still at work to prevent any break
that might occur.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
POSTPONE LEGION SESSION.

Geneseo, April 2S.-Joseph L.
Shaw. commandant of Shearer post,
No. $50. American Legion, has an
nounced that the regular meeting
of May 2 has been postponed until
Monday evening, May s.. This
change has been made on account
of the rehearsals of THE Love
Nest, which will be presented at
the Armory theatre on Thursday
and Friday evenings, May and 5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
MRS. HOHENBOKEN
AND G.. w. PETERSEN
QUIETLY MARRIED
(SpeciaI Corresnondence !

Port Byron, April 28.-A we'd
ding which came as a surprise to
the many friends of the couple took
place at 4:30 yesterday afternoon
at st. Johns Methodist church in
Davenport, Iowa, when Mrs. Fanny
Hohenboken and Clarence W. Pc
tersen were united in marriage.
Rev. Frank W. Court performed the
service. The attendants were Dr..
and Mrs. ]. l. Norton of Port By
ron.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
SHEFFIELD HIGH
GIRL TO COMPETE
AT PEORIA MEET
(Special Correspondence. !

Especial respOndence.)
Sheffield. April 2S.-Miss Ursula
Morris, senior and winner of the
Bureau county defamation con-
test, will represent Sheffield high
school at the Bradley contests in
Peoria Saturday. The track team
of the school will also compete in
the Brad field and track meet.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
MISS BJORKGREN PASSES.
Especial Correspondence

Cambridge. April IS. = Miss
Sophia Bjorkgren. aged IS years.
died of pneumonia at her home in
Anoover. She was laid to rest this
afternoon at the Andover cemetery.
She is survived by two sisters.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
STERLING VOLLEY
BALL TEAMS WI

Especial COTTesp OHUeHCG.T
Sterling. Ill, April 2S.-TWo 10
cal yolleyball teams cleaned up o.
two teams from TampicO at the !
NJ. c. A. here last evening. Fac
of the local teams lost but on
game in the series.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28
HOME AFTER THREE YEARS.
(Special Correspondence)

Sheffield, April 2S.-William Bry-
an and Clark Bennett are visiting
their parents in Mineral, ILL.,, after
a three years absence in the army
on TIE Pacific coast.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28

All the news all the time The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28

Is blood enricher. blood-cieanser.
blood cell maker and blood purifier of
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S. s. s. is sold at all drug stores an
two sizes. The larger size is the more
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-28

Rich milk, matted grain extract in Powds'
No Cooking - Nourishing - Digsstibs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27
ASKS LONG DELAY
International Moratorium for
Two or Three Years Talked.
Congressman Copley Says It's
Needed for Europe Economies.

Aurora, Ill, July 27.-An interna-
tionaI moratorium for two or three
years was advocated in an interview
today by Congressman Ira c. Copely'
who has just returned from Europe
Cancellation of international debts for
at least that period is necessary to
normal resumption of trade relations
between the United States and Euro
pean countries. he declared
CONGRESSMAN Copely said that at
nresent France possesses all the IN
-ternatioual sentiment, but thaI sIie
must eventually bow to the econonnlc
-5aw and allow Germany a oettel
chance to get back on tlrm ecu
nomic footing.
,s,in- on 90 cents a day in gold" SAID
- grsssr7an Copely. IF this conan
lion continues to prevail, 1t Is Ger
fo operate against the interests OF tI '
limited states. We cannot produce II
rornpetitfon with workmen VINO a.
receivfng only 20 cents day LABOR
is az per cent of the cost OF producihs
most goods Ia -ar,ovas
che pressure from Germany. the stan
dard of living among the German
Tvorkmen will be raised obviously,
American and English manufacturers
cannot pay the high wages ana con-.
peta with Germans on their present
wage SCALE ,z .1a
- CONGRESSMAN Copley expressed the
o1infon that while Germany Is AT
present ruled by strong, honest on.
Gals that an attempt would be made
~ Ravaria to break away from Prus-
- as bavaria, he said, is strongly IN
Of UrOnaTChN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27

the oldest manufacturer of this arti-
Gle still producing it.
Ralph McDaniels, chairman of the
program committee, took an alarm
clock with him to the meeting and
announced that it would be passed
around among the members. The per-
son having it in his possession when
the alarm sounded would have to tell
his boyhood ambition, McDaniels an
nounced. This duty was forced on
Frank Beck. Beck, who was seated
next to F. C. Kaths, vice president of
the Bank of Topeka, announced that
his boyhood ambition was to be
bank robber.
The Rotarians were entertained by
vocal solos by Walter Zimmerman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-27
u. S. FEEDS Her
American Donations All That
Keeps Armenia Alive Now.
When All Other Countries Turn
Deaf Ear, America Aids.

Samsoun, Asia Minor, July az
American charity is keeping alive the
remnant of the dying Armenian ma
ton. When all other countries turned
a deaf ear to the privations and hor-
rors of the Armenian population, the
American people donated $60.000,000
and 500, 100000 pounds OF foodstuffs
and relief supplies Scattered turnout
are today more than 800 American
men and women who are working
valiantly to save the last vestigeS of
this oldest of Christian races in this
far-off continent.
The Americans are concentrating
their attention on the ,leg.ons of par
entless children which make Armenia
the largest orphanage center the world
has ever known. In Trancaucasia
alone are gathered the childhood of
10000 Armenian refugees who fled
before the Turks from Erzerum. Ire
bizond, Van and Bills. America has
become the foster-parent of these I'M
happy, shelterlesS youngsters
The Americans have organized SS.
hospitals, SO clinics. and numberless
relief stations thruout Asia Minor. In
a single month they give medical
treatment to more than 100000 pa
tients. In the Alexandropol orphan
age alone there are more than 5000
children suffering from trachoma.
Charles V. Vickery, head of the
American Near East Relief commit
tee, who recently arrived from the
United States to supervise the field
work of the organizat ton, said recent
ly in an interview:
I'VE are caring for Armenia's and
Greece's great hosts of refugee, or
phans and sick in Northern Asia. 1t
is a colossal task, made possible only
by the Hberality of the American peo-
pie. But we cannot continue it in
definitely. We must make the peo-
pie suf-supporting. We are trying to
place full responsibility for the care
of the refugee population upon the
concerned. The unfortu-
nate fact, however, is that the gov
ernments are reluctant to accept the
Americas heart is the
only one that seems to have been
moved by the depIorable plight of
these wretched people"