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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
BON TON TO SETTLE
i WITH CREDITORS;
FIRE LOSS rs PAID

The Bon Ton millinery, Daven,
port, is to be operated by the Amer
lean Trust company, according to
an order issued by Judge W. S.
Kenyon, the company in its petit
ton stating that it will offer a COM
position settlement of 70 cents on
the dollar, adding that the offer
will be accepted by q majority Of
the creditors. The American Trust
company is the receiver Of the cor
poration.
Settlement of the Bon Ton fire
loss has been effected for a total
of $4,000. The loss allowed on the
building is $4,000 and $50 900 on
THE stock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

of Galva were called to Cambridge
Sunday evening by the serious III
ness of their brother-in-law. Al
bert Peterson.
The Galva /. %. o. r lodge con-
ferred the first degree upon one
candidate on Monday evening. Re
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
fRIDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS MARCH 81, 1922.

ed at Louisville. KY. was a caller
here over Sunday with his family
Rev. Mr.. Simpson of Galesburg
will speak at the Galva Swedish
Methodist church Thursday evening
George Cooley, who had a very
serious operation recently for APP
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

pendicitis, is recovering very nice
~ at the Kewanee hospital.
Mayor H. c. Mellow was called
to Peoria on busienss Tuesday.
Several linemen have begun work
on the new line from Galva to Rock
Island for the Illinois Bell Tele-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

freshments were served afterward
to so members present.
Albert Cromien. who has one Of
the finest located and improved
farm residences in this section of
Henry county, is having the inter-
ior OF the house repainted and dec
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

sister. Mrs. Steele. who died Thurs
day. Services were held Monday al
the residence in Paris.
Mrs. Alva Strand viii entertain
the members of the ladies' ala 80.
Getty of the Swedish NJ. E. church
Friday afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
IRISH SIGN PACT.

London, March 31.-Representa-
tives of the provisional govern
ment in Ireland and the Northern
parliament have signed an agree
men designed to restore and pro-
mote peace in Ireland through CO.
operation between the northern and
southern government.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

GRATED. Alvin Forstrom OF Galva
is doing the work
Earl Erickson of Galva, who ha.
been in Colorado since la sum-
mer for his health, is much i'm
proved.
W. S. McClintock, who is employ
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

phone company. New poles will De
set from Cambridge on to Rock Is
and. This will make three dire It
lines between these cities.
Mrs, William Pierce has returned
from Paris. ILL.,, where she vas
called by the serious illness of he-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
The New Tan Arrow Shirts

None better than the
Fruit of the Loom
made. Absolutely the
best muslins obtain
able are used
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

In all the newest
stripes and plain col
ors, all the new shapes
are represented in this
group.
MAIN K4AoRl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
Black Suede
Pumps, $4.S5

WomenTs black suede, two strap
pumps with the Baby Louis
heels, very neat style and one
that is being worn extensively.
Mai
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

Made of fine nainsook
a full cut roomy gar
ment. that will give
satisfa ction. Sizes 81
to DC.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

All the seasons popular colers.
This is a nice even weave. So
inches wide, shrunk from 46lA
inches. Equal to the quality
that sold last season at d7
$1.75 yard, yard ...... apl
Mai
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
New Silk Blouses

Tailored and novelty blouses of
excellent quality Pongee, crepe
de chine and novelty weave trio
Olette and mignon- 90 ~
cite, special at -. spos9O
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08

steady employment offered in the
trades throughout the en-
trio country.
"Ilugo highway construction pro
grams still are under way, taking
care Of a tremendous amount OF
common labor. while large munich
pal programs are on foot, with every
of their continuance
throughout the winter months,
weather conditions permitting.
A total of Laps concerns, each
employing more than 500 workers
reported 52.SC7 more employees On
their payrolls on October 81 than
on september 90
The industries with increased en-
ployment are as follows;
Railroad repair shops; stone clay
and glass products; iron and steel;
chemicals and allied products; We
hicles for land transportation; lnm-
bcr and its manufacturers metal
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08
SHOWS
A RENEWED GAIN
Increased Employment Re-
ported From IL to IA
Chief Trades.

Washington. Nov. 6.-Industrial
conditions improved greatly in all
sections Of the country during oct,
according to the monthly analy-
sis issued yesterday by the Unltea
States Employment Service of the
Department of Labor.
There we're increases in the num-
Der employed during the month OF
October in II out OF IA MAJOR m
fI,strial groups. In Sc cut OF TO
leading cities increases were re-
ported only eight reporting de-
crcases. A more raDid advance IN
general conditions is indicated thah
in any monthly report since the
beginning of the business depression.
Unemployment has picked up III
all sections Of the country ana
shows healthy and encouraging
condition existing yesterday" says
she renort "Tho oil industry
Shows marked Improvement i'll the
/ 5cuthwest silk mills experiencing
Ia lively revival in the middle At
lante states; while the iron and
steel industry is rapidly recovering
evpryW here. although Il car and
labor shortage seems to be holding
operations and employment to 9
Is per cent production. Railroad
shops are increasing employment
though being held back in some
SECTIONS of the country from showing
larger gains iii employment to th'
continuance OF labor controversial!
On some lines.
AN interesting fact is the con
tinued increasing employment which
hes maintained for the past ST.
months il Paterson, N. j.; Rich
mond. Va: Worchester, Mass; Mil
waukee, Wis; waterbury, Conn.
syracuse. n. y; jersey City, N, J..
Boston, Mass. Lawrence, Mass.
Cincinnati Ohio; Philadelphia ant
Reading, Pa, have added to thu
number employed il these center
for the past five months, Will
Atlanta Ca. New Haven, Conn
and Manchester n. H., show gail
in employment over each month 70
the past four months.
Building Trades Room.
"One Of the features of tn
months survey is the continue
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08

aud metal products other than IRON
and steel; miscellaneous industries;
paper and printing; leather ana
It's finished products; textiles and
their products and food and kim
dred products.
Tobacco manufacturers and liquor
and beverages show slight de-
crease over the previous month.
Railway Shops Busy
Railroad repair shops reveal the
most marked improvement in en-
ployment, adding 500 workers.
Stone. clay and glass products show
an increase of 1909, iron and
steel and their products increased
employment 2,946. while vehicles
for land transportation, which show
ed a decrease last month of g.
1872, shows an increase this month
of 1927. Lumber and its manu-
facture continues to increase this
month adding 1852. Metal
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08

Tho JonesbOro Evening Sun, Sat
urday, says: Another safe was blown
in Craighead county early this morn
ng. The yesgs picked the little
town of Hergett, which is located
on the Jonesboro-Bay hard surface
road. as their victim. blowing the
safe in the Hergett Plantation Com
pany's store.
The loot was small being $24 in
money, but the safe was blown to
smitherins.
The yeggs blew the combination
with nito-glycerine. This explo-
sion caused II of the dynamite caps;
which the safe contained, to explode.
A deafening roar ensued and the
strong box was blown to small bits.
4 desk, which was built into the
store wall, was demolished. Other
fixtures were crashed.
The money box was not torn up
as papers, which the robbers did
not want, were found intact which
proves bldI Iiit NSSon9 SUI oNo'
with the S24, which consisted of a
ten dollar bill and $14 in silver.
81 of this was in safekeeping for
"a customer. Yesterdays sales
amounted to eight dollars
Two guns, a % automatic rifle
snd shot gun were near the safe
but the burglars did not take these
weapons, which were more valuable
than the money.
The explosion occurred about $50
q. m. Residents OF the town heard
Il but thought the defamation came
from Fay, which is one mile and a
half away. Others thought it was
hunters as the woods have been full
of them the past few nights. Actual
discovery was not made until seven
o'clock this morning.
Sheriff Walter Johnson and T.. +.
Randolph, manager OF the Hergett
Plantations are making thorough in
ycstigatiou There is some probable
ity of securing blooGhounds from
Memphis.
That the bandits escaped in an
auto is not doubted. However, how
many pulled the job cannot be de-
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08
Hat Starts Fight.

The Jonesboro Evening Sun, Sat
urday, says: A dispute over a cow
boy hat caused a shooting scrape al
the Jonesboro union depot this morn
ing shortly before noon. Otis Hen
ley of Monette, aged 20, was shot
twice by Arthur Wheeler, aged IS.
of Bono. One bullet lodged in
Henley's right lung, the other in
flicted flesh wound. His condi-
ton, while serious, is not regard
cd by his attending physician, DR..
II. A. Stroud, as dangerous.
1t is reported that Henley first
tried to induce Wheeler, who was
awaiting the arrival of the noon
train to return home, to engage in
a crap game. Wheeler claimed he
did not know how to roll the dice.
1t is further reported that Henley
grabbed cowboy hat from Wheel
er's head and walked around the
platform to the Cotton Belt side,
that Wheeler followed and coming
up from behind, drew a .3S owl
heal pistol and shot his opprcsSor
in the back.
The Bono man made his escape
from the scene. He was caught a
short while later by Officers Elliott
and Ragland having boarded the
wagon of Pete Cole on which to
ride home. The officers came upon
him as the wagon was going west
on Cotton Belt avenue. He surren-
dercd without fight and was placed
in jail.
Wheeler lives on the Dan Singer
farm at Bono. He has a family.
Henley has family living at
Monette.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08

products other than iron and steel,
though still suffering from made
Quate transportation in some see
tons Of the country shows an in
crease Of 2,444. Miscellaneous in-
dustries increased employment by
f,72&; paper and printing added
9,91z; leather and its finished pro-
ducts continues 10 increase this
month, adding 500. Textiles and
their products reveal an increase
ii 1925, while food aud kindred
products show an increase of l.
$40 employees added to their pay
rolls.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08

Captain Crawford. known as the
Angel of Broad way, deHured
when the police told Ecr that she
must discontinue the meetings She
said aho had been holding street
service in this spot for the last t%o
years.
The officer who brought The mes
sage to her from headquarters took
her into custody and was followed
all the way to the station By boo
ing, bclligerent crowd. Two OF the
men who did large part of the
booing also become entan&led IN
the tolls of the law, but were after
ward released.
The charge against Captain GFaw-
ford was afterward changed to dis
orderly condGct.
WHY should the police discover
at this late time chat have either
blocked traffic or acced disorder
|ly?" asked Captain Crawford. By
ISLANDERS admitted they could see re
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08

wife's breast, The son-in-law es-
capped, and it was not until recently
that officials knew he was response
hle for the shooting,
Then Big jack returned to the
police station and gave himself up,
refusing to explain his act He
was sentenced to hang, but his SEN
tence was committed to life i'm
prisonment. He went to the peni-
tertiary with his lips still sealed.
Now his daughter is dead, 1t
cannot hurt her if Big jack speaks
His lawyers are presenting his story
in the light of -s'enuating oircum-
stances, in an effort TO secure his
pardon.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov CT would
have spent the rest Of my life in
prison before would have let my
daughter know Of her mothers
shame-I would have gene to the
soaffold before | would have told,
Gray-haired now, Jack Edwards
big Jack" he used to be called
when he was policeman in Johns
tcwn-has spoken the first word in
his own behalf since he went to
prison IL years ago fo1 killing his
wife
Edwqrds came home unexneotedlv
one afternoon, he says. and found
his wife in the arms Of his son-ln-
law. Enraged, he shot four times
--and every bullet took Eject II his
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08
California Ranks High
i'm Owners of Machines

CBy International =-c--s 5crvicc.)
Los Angeles, Cal, Nov With
it's increase in automobile owner
ship, believed to be unequaled by
any other state, California is eX-
Dectcd to rank second among the
states this year in the number of
machines registered.
Auto Club statistics show that
there are S34,102 automobiles regis
tered in California today, allowing
aa increase of 400 automobiles a
day. New York, which has always
ranked first in its automobile reg s.
tration, had S12,031 cars registered
On January 1.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08
Ku KIux Klan Pays
$4,000 In Rcwardg

Hope, Nov. g. The Hampstead
county Ch@pter no. g. Ku Klux
Khan, offered reward of $25 for
tho arrest md conviction Of per
SONS violating the prohibition laws.
An affidavit verifying the convic-
lions in IA cases and receipts of
$3.50 by The locsl officers, was pro-
scented to lccal paper. The men
captured were convicted violations
Of the Eighteenth Amendment.
The reward was presented to Con-
stable Thad Mcdowell OF Springhill
township aad Constable Jim Bear
den Of DoRoau township
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08
War Dog, Rcznedaled
Hero, Passes Beyond

(Ey International News Service)
Los Angeles, Nov death has
ended the career of Peter, one Of
the most famous war dogs. During
The days of the World war the lit
tie Boston bull terrier, owned by
Mrs. r. Il. Duce, of this city, gained
international renown by raising So
600 war fund in Victoria, 3. c.
The little animal was decorated by
many Canadian military organiza-
lions and had a string OF medals
a human hero would envy.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08
To Sccp . Cough Quick q

take HAYES HEALING HONEY. a
cough medicine which stops the cough BY
healini the inhamed and irritated tissues
4 box of GROVES 0-PEN-TRATE
SALVE for Chest Colds, Head Colds and
Group is enclosed with every bottle OF
HAYES HEALING HONEY. The salve
should be rubbed on the chest and throat
ofchildren suffering from Cold or Group.
The healing effect OF Hayes Healing Honey in
side the throat combined with the healing effect d
Groves O-Pep-Trate Salve through the pores o
the skin soon stops cough.
Both remedies are packed in one carton ar the
cnsr of the combined treatment is Csc.
Just ask your druggist Cor H. YES
dEA. M. AlNEi.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08
Wear Long Skirts
And High Heels
Or Be "Snubbed''

CIV Internation News service)
Chicago, Nov. 7.-Corsets have
come back to stay, and short skirts
and bobbed hair have gone forever,
according to Miss Reta Terrell, edi-
tor of national magazine, who Wis
tied in Chicago recently.
your skirt must touch the floor
on one side at least, or you will be
hopelessly out OF fashion" she said.
.You wear high heels or you're
snubbed on the Rue de Ia Paix.
Stout women are "out Of luck, .
Miss Terrell declared, for designers
are not designing for stout women.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08

from all sections of the country were
showing their prize "nums" here
today at the annual Flower Show
OF the Chryaanthomum Society Of
America.
Flowers and plants exceeding in
value $I,000,O00 are on display.
More then $4,000 in cash prizes
and numerous cups and medals are
to be awarded those making the best
displays.
The Chrysanthomum Society of
America, Missouri State Florists As
sociation, St. Louis Florists Club and
the st. Louis Garden Club are pro-
noting The SHOW.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08
u. s. Tractors
Popular in Russia

U,v international News Seryice)
Moscow. NOV. 7-Americar trac-
tors arc ginning great popularity \
in Russia. according TO narold Ware
a Ponusyl,auia farmer who has
operated q TRACER unit in Perm dur
ing the summer months. Peasants
arc organizing groups to purchase
tractors. according to Ware.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08
Y EE;|C,'((,,blENI CRACK SAFE AT HERCE1I' I
But GET SMALL AMOUNT; Two MEN
Fight duel, AT JONESbORO DEPOT.
Hergett Robbers Make Their Escape in Auton1o-
G3iles- Nitro-Glycerine is Used to Blow
Open Safe-Two Men at Union Sta
ton Fight Over Cowboys Hat

termined.
Entry to the store was affected
by smashing the glass OF Il rear Win
dow and unfastening the night latch.
This is the third safe blowing job
in Craighead county in the past
month. Safes were blown at Cash
and Black Oak and postoffice at
I.unsford robbed. Authorities be-
lieve the same band responsible
for all four robberies.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08
400, Oeo Tons Of Wine
Grapes in California

(By International News serviceo
Los Angeles, Nov. IA recent
report of Callfornias crop eondi-
ton contained an itcm indicating
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08

that the yield of wine grapes this
year will aggregate 100000 tons,
Other major crops, it is predicted,
will exceed those of last year.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-08
ST. Louis Staging
A Flower Show

U}y The United Prcas.l
st. Louis, Mo, Nov. 7.-EXhibiIors
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-13
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

The roads la the rural districts r
for the most part dry, according to
FARMERS coming to town today. Many
In spuds before the spring work
starts in earnest. -.
Curious .passersby may be seen in
specting a bottle in the window Of the
Bydal Mercantile company. The flask
is a reminder of the days hat We're,
and its wetness is emphasized. by a
three mast ship, which it contains.
Yhe ship is whitfield from wood. and
it is a mystery to many how it ever
was placed in the bottle, as it COM
pletely fills the body of4the %container.
The. mystery rests with G. NJ. Bydal,
who constructed the affair, at the re-
peated request OF mis- young son. ~ (
AIRS. Arthur Adams of Fisher is
spending a few days here visiting
friends. III
Ida Thoreson,N empleyed at the. BY
DIAL Mercantile cpfipanHis confined TO
her home on account Of illness.
Miss Julia Hoppe, Dovery street. re.
turned to her home from a Grand
Forks hospital Wednesday,. She I'M
defwent an operation some time ago
and is now said to have completely
recovered
- /.
Michael Rudy of Fergus Falls
spent Wednesday here visiting friends.
-
Kaufman's Hot Cross Buns for
Good Friday, Csc pr dozen. Spe-
cial oils and spices are used. The
demand is great so place your order
today sure.-Adv.
-
Miss Selma Thoresen OF Mobridge,
s. d.. who has spent several days
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-13
EAST GRAND
- M!AkEsoIA
Grand Marais :
Drain Project
Is Abandoned

The Grand Marais drainage project
was dropped indefinitely sas n result
of the> hearing conducted yesterday
in sCrookston before JndgsssSsSNatts /, of
the district court. The sentimentsof
those INTERCEPTED a ovefWheiminSly
against undertaking The project at
this TING. 1t was contendsds that the
benefit TO be derived didGsnot Justify
the expense, which was eAtir1atedi TO
be about 100000. 1t was Also ARGUED
that ina matter of this kthd theastafe
should lend it's assistance financially.
After hearing testimonies from the
county engineer. appraisers; petition
the matter to a vote. Out Of the $50
votes cast, only six ballots were in
favor of going ahead with the work.
The judge then ruled that inasmuch
MS the sentiment among the adjacent
land holders was against digging the
ditch the petitions for same should
not be acted upon,
The opponents of the project had
four attorneys to- argue their cause.
Among the local men who attended
the hearing were, +. c. Massee, Hugh
Dunlevy and Mike Herrick.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-13
COAL ORDERS ARE
BEING RUSHED TO
HEAD or LAKES

#. .H.l. . 4 s"s.''
Duluth. Mimic protect nem-
selves against a fuel famine which
might result from ,protracted enforce
ment of the present suspension Of coal
mining operations, dealers throughout
the northwest arc rushing orders to
Duluth-SuperiOr operators.
Heavy shipments during the last
few days of March brought the on
mage up to three times the total
handled during the corresponding
month last year. The movement for
March aggregating 21,249 cars, com
pared with 1926 cars for February
and 1850 cars for. March, 1921.
Shipments from. the docks for the
first three months. this year was. more
than double that of last year, the
movement being 64,046 cars Tor Janu-
AIRY: February and March compared
to 25,Ol7 for the same period In
s%$
April 4, when the nationwide coal
strike became effective, operators es-
timated there were 3,250,00O tons Of
coal on Duluth-Superior dock, or an
amount sufficient to care for the needs
of the northwest from 100 to ITO days.
The. supply at the docks last fall to-
tailed more than, IL, o00,o tons fol-
lowing one of the heaviest move
ments Of coal by vessel from the low
er lake ports in recent years.
Arrival of milder weather, opera
tors gay, should ourtail somewhat the
rush of orders, but it As expected the
spring business will show an unpre-
.cedented total because of the appar-
ent general desire of dealers to ac-
quire a surplus stock for use in case
the Suspension is prolonged.
!. Operators report plenty of cars
,,:v L. 20, "a ,,vs&l <1,n :,A,ty Of orders
coal 10 being moved away from the
docks at the rate usually prevalent
during the rush seasons of late fall
and mid winter.