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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
RAIN FAILS TO
STOP SHOPPERS
ON BARGAIN DAY
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, Ill, Feb. 23.-The third
monthly bargain day" sale Of the
Geneseo Advertisers club was held
yesterday. The rain in the early
morning with threatening skies
later kept many people from reach
ing town. The roads have become
difficult of travel with the rain Of
the previous night and the extreme
rise in temperature which began to
bring the frost out of the ground.
In spite of these deterrent condi-
tions the streets were crowded in
the afternoon and the business
which was transacted by Che mer-
chants who cooperate in these sales
was above the expectations Of the
morning.
The next bargain day" will be
held on Wednesday. March 20.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
GALVA RESIDENT
BURIED TODAY AT
LOS ANGELES, CAL
Especial Correspondence

Galva, Feb. 23.-Funeral services
for Amel Hilberg were held today
in Los Angeles, Calf, where his re-
mains were taken following his
death at Ell Paso, Texas, last Sat
urday while enroute west. Mr.. Hill
berg was born in Galva March Is.
1873, and would have been 40 years
old next month. He is survived by
many relatives in Galva. He had
planned to make his future home
in Los Angeles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
HUNDRED FARMERS
AT ALBANY HEAR
IMPLEMENT MEN
Especial Correspondence.

Albany, Feb. 23.-Over 100 farm
ers attended the 'Get-Together''
meeting here as guests OF G. W.
Coleman, implement dealer An
excellent dinner was served at
Community hall by the Interna-
tional society of the Presbyterian
church. R. G. Banks of John Deere
Pillow company, Moline, served as
POSTMASTER, and a number of rep
resentatives of tri-city implement
firms made talks. Trent-s orchestra
favored with several selections and
a guessing contest resulted in the
capital prizes going to Rafe George
and Abe Terry, minor prizes being
won by Paul Klimstra and Henry
Leahy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
E.I. FRENCH,
BOWLING, DEAD
Especial to The Argus

Bowling, Feb. 23.-E. 1. French,
aged SO years, died early this morn
ing at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. John Champion. Heart dis
ease was the cause of his death.
Mr.. French's home was in Kansas
City, but he had been spending the
winter with his daughter. No ar
engagements have been made for the
funeral. Surviving are the widow,
two sons. Hugh and Walter, and
three daughters, Mrs. Harriet Ca
ron of Hillsdale, Mich, and Mrs.
John Champion and Mrs. Lulu
Parkhurst of Bowling township.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
ERICSSON LEAGUE
OF HENRY COUNTY
MEETS SATURDAY

Kewanee. Feb. 23.-Annual meet
ing of the John Ericsson Republican
league of Henry county will be held
in the court house at Cambridge
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock. At
this session delegates will be select
ed to the state convention to be held
in Moline March 8. Notice of the
county meeting is issued by A. L.
Anthems of Cambridge.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
MRS. SWANSON OF
CAMBRIDGE DEAD
Especial Correspondencel

Cambridge. Fen. 23.--A:rs. Metins
Swanson, widow Of Eric Swanson.
passed away at her home Tuesday
evening. Death was caused by a
stroke Of paralysis. She was 81
years of age, Funeral services will
be from the Swedish Lutheran
church of Cambridge.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
PORT BYRON TO
OIL HIGHWAYS
Especial Correspondence. }

Port Byron, Feb. 23.-Streets OF
the city will be oiled during the
coming summer, according to de-
cision at the meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce Tuesday evening
at the Knights of Pythias hall Oil
ing last summer proved most salts
factory.
1t was also voted to extend an in
vitation to speaker of national
reputation to address the commun-
ity on better civic and community
understanding. A date for the
meeting will be set when a speaker
is secured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
ALEDO PIN TEAM
SCORES HIGH MARK
AT IOWA TOURNEY
(Special to The Argus

Aledo, Feb. 23.-An Aledo bowl
ing team composed of G. L.~Candor,
Earl Davidson, Clarence Greer, Ed
Johnson and l.. A. Valentine rolled
in the Davenport bowling tourna-
ment last night and amassed a to-
tai of 1857 pins in their tilt. The
total stands among the highest
made to date in the tourney. A
creditable showing was MADE by
Frank Malm and Ed johnson IN
the doubles. The tourney closed
next Thursday the winners to be
announced then.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
STUDENTS HCNUK
FIRST president
(SpeciaI Correspondence.)

Geneseo, Feb. 23.-Washington's
birthday was observed in the local
schools of this city in an appropri-
ate manner. While no stated pro
grams were followed. the attention
of the pupils of the grades was
called to the life of Washington
during a special session set aside
for that purpose. All banks in the
city and the postoffice were closed
for the day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
LUTHER LEAGUE OF
ORION CHURCH HAS
LAST OF SOCIALS
Especial Correspondence j.,

Orion, Feb. 23.--T'he last of a ser
les of four socials was given by the
Luther league Of the Lutheran
church Tuesday evening. Over two
hupdred attended and a splendid
program was given, which included
piano duet by the Misses Grace
and Fern Peterson OF Sherrard.
vocal solo by Edgar Kerr Of Orion,
saxophone duet by Frances and
Layerne Peterson of Sherrard. and
vocal duet by Gertrude and Do--
othy Peterson of Woodruff. Rev.
;. a. Guthrie. pastor of the Metbo-
dist church, gave the address of&the
evening. Refreshments were served
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
AGED ALEDO MAN
Is BURIED TODAY
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo, Feb. 23.-FuneraT services
for William L. Miller. resident of
who died at the advanced
age of Sc years. were held this aft
ernoon at O'Clock from the home
on West Twelfth street. Rev. o. NJ.
Dunlevy officiated. Interment was
in the Aledo cemetery. A son, II.
E Miller, of this city, survives.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
MOLINE PASTOR Is
SPEAKER AT PORT
BYRON z. P. LODGE
Especial to The Argus)

Port Byron, Feb. 23.-Rev. ]. T.
Dodds of the First Methodist
church of Moline will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the annual ban
quet of the X P. lodge to be held
tonight Other numbers on the
program consist of a piano solo
by Mrs. Charles Fidlinger and vo-
cal solos by Mrs. A. r. Briar and
NJ. r. McGallup. A male quartet
composed of Byron Shelton. N. C.
Kelley, George Beale and George
Cooley will give selections.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
MRS. STUART OF
ALBANY BURIED
lsneciaI Correspondence ]

Albany, Feb. 23-Funeral serv-
ices were held this afternoon in
the Holland Reformed church at
Fulton for Mrs. n. Stuart of near
Albany, who died last Monday, fol-
lowing the birth of a baby girl \
son, aged 3 years, her husband and
father, Peter Bos, survive Mrs.
Stuart was SO.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
WIND CAUSES DAMAGE.

NNpeCIaI 20 he ATguS.I
Aledo, Feb. 23.-The heavy wind
which struck this vicinity early
this morning practically wrecked
one of the huge smokestacks at
the Illinois Northern Utilities heat
ing plant Many limbs were
whipped from trees in the resident
district, but no large damage has
been reported.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
INSTALLING NEW
MACHINERY FOR
NEW BRICK FIRM
Especial Correspondence

Carbon Cliff. Feb. 23.-Work of
installing new machinery at the old
Argiiio works plant, recently sold
to the Tri-City Brick company, is
under way. the new equipment hav-
ing arrived the first of the week. A
new dryer, which is said to cost
$25, will soon be installed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
TO BURY RESIDENT
OF JOY TOMORROW
Especial TO The Argus. J

Aledo, Feb. 23.-Elias Snyder, "A.
died of infirmities of age at his
home in Joy, Wednesday. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon. Deceased was born Sept.
80, 1847, and had been a resident of
Joy for many years, being we'll
known in that vicinity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23

Even a sick child loves the
7ruity" taste OF California Fig
'yrup." If the little tongue is
dated, or IL your child is listless,
cross, feverish. full of cold, or has
collie. give a teaspoonful to cleanse
the liver and bowels. In a few hours
you can see for yourself how thor
oughly it works all the constipa-
ton poison, sour bile and waste
out of the bowels, and you have
well, playful child again.
Millions of mothers keep Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" handy. They
know a teaspoonful today saves a
sick child tomorrow. Ask your
druggist for genuine California
Fig Syrup" which has directions for
children and babies OF all ages
printed cu bottle. Mother. You
must say California" or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.-(Ad-
vertisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
COLOR BEARERS INSTALLED.

Especial COrrespOndence.I
Orion, Feb. 23.-Two color bear
ers, Mrs. Lima Mcdonald and MISS
Varrie Fitzpatrick, were installed
at the regular monthly meeting OF
the W. r. c. Tuesday evening Fol-
lowing the meeting a social hour
was enjoyed and lunch was served
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
! TOday's News of Western Illinois
YOUNG COUPLE
OF SHEFFIELD
WE'D YESTERDAY
Especial Correspondence

Sheffield, Feb. ga pretty mar
rage ceremony took place yester-
day morning at ST Patrick's church
when Miss Elizabeth Emerson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bruno
Emerson, became the bride of
Charles Gailliaert. Rev. William
NJ. Murtaugh performed the cere-
mony and celebrated nuptial mass.
The guests included large number
of relatives and friends. Dinner
was served at the brides home. The
young couple will reside this sea-
son on the H. E. Abbott farm west
of town.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
CHICKEN THIEVES.

Especial Correspondence
Cambridge, Feb. %. - Chicken
thieves visited Milt Harris, who
lives on the j. R. Mascall farm four
miles east of here, and relieved
him of 60 full blooded birds. There
are no clues to the thieves.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
ALEDO GUN CLUB
TO MEET TONIGHT
Especial to The Argus.

AIedo. Feb. 23.-President Paul
J. Graham of the newly organized
Aledo gun club has called. a meet
ing for tonight at the Graham &
Werts attorney offices at the court
house A site for the club matches
will be decided upon and other
business transacted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
MRS. MARTIN HOSTESS.
ISDeCiaI 10 The Arrns

Milan, Feb. 23.-Mrs. F. L. Mar
tin entertained the members of the
Social Eight card club Monday
night at her home on Dixon street.
Prize winners in the games of 500
played were Mrs. William ONeal,
who won first prize. and Miss Bes-
sic O'Neal, who was awarded the
consolation. Refreshments were
served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
COURT UPHOLDS
LOWER RULING
(SpeciaI to The Argus

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 23.-The
constitutionality of the consolidat-
ed school districts No. "a, 95, 90,
81, los and 1913, was passed on by
the supreme court in the case Of
the people against Clare Close and
others, members of the board of
education of the newly consolidat-
ed school district, the court hand
ing down an opinion affirming the
judgment of the circuit court.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23

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all over the scalp. "Danderine" is
TO the hair what fresh showers OF
rain and sunshine are to yegetation
ateS and strengthens them. This
delightful. stimulating tonic helps
thin, lifeless. faded hair to grow
long, thick, heavy and luxuriant--
Advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
FAMOUS FILM AT
COMMUNITY SHOW
Especial Correspondence.l

Geneseo, Feb. 23.-The moving
picture of rip Van Wrinkle" viii
be shown at the township high
school this evening in the weekly
showing of the community motion
picture series. Thomas Jefferson
has the leading role Principal
Darnal1 had difficulty in obtaining
this picture at a price which would
enable him to include il in the
program of pictures shown at the
school.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
SOCIAL AT CARBON CLIFF.
Especial COrrespOndence.)

Especial Correspondence
Carbon Cliff, Feb. 23.-Elmwood
school, Carbon Cliff, will give an
entertainment program and box So
ciaI at the school building Friday
evening. An interesting. patriotic
program is being arranged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
MRS. GRAVES OF
CENESEO DIES
AT ACE OF 81
Death Summons Beloved Woman,
Who Was Head of Five Living
Generations of Family.
(SpeciaI to The Argus.)

NopSCldI 10 al u.s.
Geneseo, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Martha
Kingsley Graves, aged "a, widow of
the late Calvin S. Graves, passed
away at her home on South Ward
street at o'clock yesterday after
noon.
She was born in Ellington, Chau-
tauqua county, N. Y, Feb. 25, 1928,
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Orion
Kingsley. On May 26, 1S45, she was
married to Calvin S. Graves and to
them two children were born, a
daughter, Mrs. Grace Sweeney and
Judge Emery c. Graves, both Of this
city
With her husband and children
she came to Henry county in 1858,
the Graves family being pioneer
residents and prominent in the
early history of the county. Since
coming west, the family has resided
within 20 miles of the place in
which they established their first
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves resided on
farm until 1866 when they moved to
Geneseo. Mr.. Graves engaged in
the drug business in this city in
1874.
Mrs. Graves was the youngest of
a family of 12s children, a brother
being Bishop Calvin Kingsley of the
Methodist Episcopal church, who
was an early day missionary and an
author of wide reputation He made
two trips around the world, his
death occurring in the orient. Mrs.
Graves entertained him here on one
Of these trips. The bishop was on
his way to the Pacific coast and
preached in the Methodist church in
this city, of which Mrs. Graves was
a member. This sermon delayed
his arrival so that he missed the
boat which on that trip sank in mid
ocean.
Head of Five Generations.
Mrs. Graves had the unique dis
tinction of being the head of five
living generations of her family all
of whom reside in GeneSeo. Her
daughter, Mrs. Grace Sweeney, has
resided with her and had devotedly
cared for her aged mother in the
family residence on South Ward
street
A grandson, Hart Sweeney, is en-
gagged in the furniture and under
taking business in Genesee Her
great-grandson, Glenn Sweeney, as
sists his father in that business and
a great granddaughter, Rob
ertS Elaine Sweeney, is a daughter
of Glenn F. Sweeney.
Funeral services will be held at
the late residence at o'clock Sat
urday afternono. Dr. Fletcher De
Clark of the First Methodist church |
will be the officiating pastor. In |
terment will be at Oakwood ceme- |
terry
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
SELL FRASER HOME.
lSpeclal Corresnnndence

VII NOI 10 UHubUCe.J
Sheffield, Feb. 23-The Fraser
mouse, recently purchased by
George Saunders, of Manlius. III.
was sold Monday to William Curley.
who will move into it at once. Mr.,
Curley sold his home in the north
addition of Sheffield to Frank
Chauvin-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
GIRLS! GROW THICK
LONG, HEAVY HAIR
WITH DANDERlNE"

Buy a 35-cent
bottle of Dander-
ine." One applica-
ton ends all dan
druff, stops itching
and falling hair, and,
in a few moments,
You have doubled
the beauty Of your
hair. 1t will appear
a mass, so soft, lus-
trous, and easy to do
up But what will
please you most will
be after a few weeks
use, when you see
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23
APPOINT RECEIVERS.

New York, Feb. 25.-Receivers in
bankruptcy were appointed for the
stock brokerage house of Kardos &
Burke
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-23

Enjoy all the splendid physic-ac-
ton on the bowels of a dose of
epson salts without the awful
taste and nausea. A few cents
buys a handy package of "Epsonade
Salts" the wonderful discovery OF
the American EPSON association
Even children gladly take it Drug
stores--(Advertise
Smyrna times., 1922-07-05

Delaware and Maryland authorities
are on the lookout for a negro who
attempted to attack Miss Addie Parks
who resides at the home of Alexander
Williams, on the road between Sea-
ford and fredericksburg, Md. The girl
was walking toward fredericksburg and
while passing through strip of woods
heard the negro coming up behind her.
She turned, caught a glimpse of him
as he was about to seize her and fled
through the woods. She eluded the
negro and reaching the home of Clar-
ence Williams told her experience.
AS there were no men in the house,
Mrs. Clarence Williams accompanied
the girl to the home of Alexander Will
liams and seizing a gun fired at the
negro, who followed them there. The
negro made his escape through q
peach orchard and has not been seen
since.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-05
BUILDING BOOM AT MILFORD
Now Going on Including Additions and
Repairs to Homes and New Residences

Now Going on Including Additions and
Repairs to Homes and New Residences
All of the carpenters in Milford are
busy, and contracts have been let for
the erection of a number of residences
in all sections of the town. At the
present time the following persons
have building operations under way:
Miss Anna Bell, a semi-bungalOw,
on Lake avenue, adjoining the home
of G.. Marshall Townsend.
On Clark avenue George H. Hall is
excavating for large modern home,
the plans of which are elaborate.
On South Walnut street Ray War
rem is having a home built Robert d.
/ Prettyman is also having a residence
built on that street. 1t adjoins that
of Mr.. Warren.
N. B. Downing has a residence on
South Walnut street about closed in,
and the building should be completed
in a few weeks.
On Lake avenue, DR.. Frank L. Grier
is building a large addition to his fine
home. The interior of the present
building will be greatly changed dur
ing the course of remodeling.
Henry Cook, of Lincoln, has con-
structed a fine garage on his lot at
the corner of Lake avenue and the
boulevard. He is getting ready tC
build a residence on the lot.
On Lake avenue, opposite the site
of Henry Cook and adjoining the
home of John Hall, Charles Deputy ha:
lumber on the lot for the erection o.
residence.
On East Front street, South Mil
ford, Willis Hall is building a bunga
low.
Vernon Benson is erecting anothe
residence on this street, adjoining tn
other new ones recently completed b
him. These are built for renting pur
poses.
Grover C. Denney is completing
I modern bungalow, the exterior G
, which is stucco, on East Front stree
This building will soon be occupie
by Mr.. Denney.
On East Front street, South Milfor
two new residences are being bull
: One near Marshall's Mill Pond, at tt
y entrance of town. The other near tt
home of James Bennett. The ownel
of these buildings is not known to IL
writer.
John Mayhem has about complete
: new bungalow on the boulevard, o.
posite the new bungalow recently o
cupied by Arthur Rudell.
In North Milford, on West Fro
street, Wilson S. Vnyard is beginnir
the erection of large residence. tn
building occupies the site of the o
"Thaw Row" and is opposite the M
ford Emergency Hospital.
In the rear of the Municipal bull
ing the town authorities are just col
pleting a new building which is to
used for public toilets.
80 The new Grange Hall, opposite t
Smyrna times., 1922-07-05

postoffice on East Second street, South
Milford, is rapidly taking form. The
asbestos shingles for the roof arrived
last week. The work of putting on
the brick veneer is being pushed rap
idly.
The new plant of N. B. Downing, on
Jefferson avenue, which occupies the
site of his old plant, which was de
stroyed by fire a few weeks ago, is
about complete. 1t will be occupied by
Mr.. Downing for a sash and door fac
tory in the near future.
Workmen are busy remOdeling and
raising the old Plaza Hotel property
on Causey avenue. This structure will
be made into a three family apart
ment. When completed this will be a
big improvement to the street. This
building formerly occupied the site of
the present Plaza Theatre.
A. E. Rosa has commenced the erec-
tion of large garage building on his
lot facing the boulevard at the north
ern entrance of town.
At the Red Mills, on Mill street,
North Milford, three-story addition
is being built at the southern side of
the mill. This is to be used for addi-
tional storage facilities.
Harry Hill has had his property OF
Walnut street, in the business sec
ton, improved with the construction
of new windows. New plate glass ha
arrived and when put in place vii
add greatly to the property.
> On South Walnut street, in the Mil
ford View section, Hershel Deputy
building bungalow. This he will oC
cupy as a home in the near future.
The above mentioned building Opel
ations are in addition to those whic
t have been built this year and Occupie
; or of those that are about to be occI
pied. Many other contracts have bee
i let, but the contractors have not as yt
i started work on them. Work is
-e progress on all those mentioned.