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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
MERCER CLUB
HEADS VISIT
IN PRINCETON
Oak View Officials Journey to
Bureau Valley Country Club for
New Ideas.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, May 12.-Yesterday the
entire board of directors and the
organization committees of the Oak
View Country club motored to
Princeton where they inspected the
Bureau County Country club
The members left early yester-
day morning and returned last ev-
ening. According to those VINO
went, the trip was most sue
cessful and many new ideas were
learned which can be used to eX-
cellent advantage at the local CLUB
The Bureau county club grounds
are similar in many respects 10
the Mercer organizations so that
the arrangement at the Princeton
club, with but few changes would
fit very nicely on the local grounds.
The officials had expected to
visit the club at Sheffield, but be
cause of rain were unable to do
so. Officials of the Princeton
club proved excellent hosts and
the men who went are well pleased
with the outing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
10 GRADUATES
Ar KEITHSBURG
Especial Correspondence.)


Keithsburg, May IA class of
10 will graduate from the local high
school Friday, May 10. The mem
bers of the class are Kathryn Dunn,
Lucy Hartman, Martha Ditto. Orpha
Lynn, Mildred Clark, William
Edgington, William Stevens, Louis
Stanley, James Prick and Clifford
Tweed.
Kathryn Dunn will deliver the
valedictory and Louis Stanley the
saluatory. State Superintendent
Blair will deliver the main address.
The class motto is Lets Go" and
the class colors are purple and yell
low.
On Tuesday, May Is, the class
play. The Little Clodhopper" will
be given. The cast follows:
Septimus Green, young book
agent, full of pep-William B. Ed
giEgton.
Ocey Simp, fresh country product
James L. Frick.
George Chiggerson, 21-year-old
lamb from the city-William H.
Stevens.
Mrs. Chiggerson Boys, doting
ND scheming mama - Mildred
Clark.
MSS Julietta Beand. boarding
house keeper-Orpha NJ. Lynn.
CHAIRMAN Carter, who thinks she
is a vamp-Mdrtha Ditto.
Judy Elliot, a little clodhopper
from the pOorhouse-Lucy Hart
man.
Clifford Tweed will read the class
prophecy at the close of the play.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
AIedo and Mere err County
POLICE ASKED
TO STOP RAIN
OF BUCKSHOT
Especial Correspondence.

Aledo, May Ia variety Of
rain was received yesterday In
Aledo. Last night, in welcoming
the return of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Fender, after a short honeymoon.
an aggregation of town young
sters employed shotguns with load
ed shells in honor of the event.
The noise making comedy was
staged at the Davidson home on
East Second street and before it
came to close neighbors had
summoned the police, believing that
something was desperately wrong
as roofs in the vicinity gave evil
dence that heavy rain was fall
ing while the sky was clear.
When the officers arrived in the
locality whence had issued the de-
clamation and the peculiar rain,
the neighbors were bewildered but
stated no harm had been done.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
Netus of Yves tern
Illinois in Brief

GaIva-Jack Cairns, who served
during the late war with Canadian
forces, has returned to Galva from
Peoria, where he has been con
valescing from wounds received
in the service. He resides at the
Margaret Quayle home.
A dinner-bridge party will be
held at Midland County club Fri
day evening. This is the first OF
a series of three parties planned.
Seaton-The state has started
work on the road south and north
of Seaton.
Mrs. Grace kellogg entertained
the Just-a-Minute club at her home
this afternoon.
Coal Valley-Louis Long has
sold his barber shop fixtures to Roy
Bowman, who is at present in Chi
cago. He will return soon and be-
gin business. Mr.. and Mrs. Long
will move to Chicago.
Drury-D. A. Kliest had his foot
severely injured while mounting a
disk. He slipped, catching his foot
in the knives and wrenching his
knee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Freyer-
muth were the guests of honor at
a party given last night at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Watson.
Sherrard-The woman's club OF
Sherrard will meet at the lodge
hall tomorrow evening. Election
of officers will be held at this time
Seaton-Mrs. Roy Smith enter
tanned the Priscilla club Wednes
day afternoon.
The Embroidery club met this
afternoon with Mrs. Charles Sea-
ton.
Annawan-William Dynes, son Of
James Dynes, is critically i'll with
pneumonia. Two trained nurses
are in attendance.
Clarence Parsons, assistant cash
Ter of the Farmers State Bank
will leave next month on an auto
mobile trip to the Pacific coast.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
PERRYTON-HAMLET
TO HAVE PROGRAM
ON MOTHERS DAY
Especial to The Argus. }


Aledo, May IA fine program
has been planned to be given in
the churches of Hamlet and Perry
ton next Sunday in honor of Moth
ers' day. A flower committee has
been appointed to see that every
one wears a flower on the occasion.
In the following program is in
cluded several 5-minute talks on
well known mothers in the bible.
Voluntary.
Doxology.
Prayer.
Song.
Recitation. Mother O. Mine.
The Mother of Moses.
Song
Scripture
The Mother of Samuel.
Song, The Church in the Wild
wood.
I The Mother of Mary.
Special music
7 A son inspired by the memory of
his mother.
Special music
The Mother of James and John.
Song, las a Mother Stills Her
Child.
The Mother of Timothy.
How a noble son honored his
mother.
Special song.
Song. Faith of Our Fathers
Holy Faith.
Benediction.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
SHIPPERS AND
FARMERS MEET.
Especial Correspondence. }

(SpeCiaI correspondence
Geneseo, May 1.-THE joint meet
ing of the Geneseo Livestock Shin
pers' association and the Geneseo
Community Farm bureau at the
township high school Tuesday eve
ming was well attended. County
Advisor Whisenand and Assistant
Advisor Ralph Gale were present
They also conferred with those in
terested in the county calf and Dig
clubs.
These representatives of the
farm bureau brought with them
two reels of films. The one por
trayed the lives of the presidents
of the United States and the other
was devoted to SHARK Fishing"
The principal business of the
meeting was the annual meeting OF
the shippers association. Mana
ger I. C. Snow read his report Of
the shipping of the local associa-
ton which is one of the largest in
the state. He will serve in that
capacity for the ensuing year. The
two retiring directors, William L.
Andrews and Fred Kemmerling
were reelected.
Otis ". Holt representing the To-
cal dealers in binder Irvine. ap-
peared at the meeting, stating the
prices which will prevail on Irvine
for the season. Cash at the car.
10h cents per pound Cash at the
warehouse, liz cents. Credit pur-
chases. 1212 cents, payable Sept. l.
After hearing Mr.. Hoit's statement
il was moved and seconded that il
would be the recommendation Of
the farm bureau to buy from the
local dealers at these prices.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
GOOD ROADS IS
SESSION TOPIC
Especial Correspondence

Galva, May 11.-One of the larg-
est and most successful undertake
ings that has been put on here in
recent years was held yesterday,
when over 500 visiting supervisors,
road commissioners and other OFF,
Gals from 10 nearby counties gath
cred in this city to witness two
demonstrations put on by the Jones
Road Machine corporation and
Galva civic bodies. The visitors
began to arrive early in the morn
ing and they kept coming steadily
during the entire forenoon. The
first road demonstration was held
on the highway leading south from
Galva. Every piece of road ma
chinery manufactured by the Galva
company was used. At noon ban
duet was served at the Hotel Best.
Several selections were given by
members of the Rotary club OF
Kewanee. E. H. Fielder was toast
master, and he introduced George
H. Jones, president of the Jones
Road Machinery corporation. Fol
lowing came Charles Jones, inven-
tor of the Jones road machinery
An Introductory address was CIV
en- by Mr.. Fielder. The address of
welcome was delivered by Mayor
H. c. Mellow of Galva. and follow
ing him a short talk by f. o.
Brown. president of the Galva
Chamber of Commerce. Mr.. Fielder
then introduced Hon. w. E. Hull of
Peoria. United States congressman
elect. Congressman Hulrs address
was a very forceful plea for hard
roads. Short talks were then given
by Hon. Randolph Boyd of Galya,
state senator-elect from the 37th
district. Mr.. Boyd was followed by
Hon. Meentz of Iroquois county,
Illinois, who gave an interesting
account of the many results coming
from the making of 400 miles of
hard roads last year in this state.
Edward J. Woodruff of Peoria, who
was mayor of that city IA years,
gave a very interesting talk, and
he said Hasten the day when Illi-
nois can be pulled up and out of
the mud" Hon. Charles Atkins OF
Decatur, at one time member of the
agricultural board of the state of
Illinois under the administration
of Governor Lowden, was the last
speaker.
The visitors were taken out to
see the afternoon demonstration
There was a street exhibit of every
piece of road machinery manufac-
tured, placed along on Exchange
street for three blocks. During the
entire day hundreds of visitors
viewed the machinery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
FARMERS WILL
STAGE PICNIC
IN SEPTEMBER
Mercer Farm Bureau Directors
Vote on Annual Affair-Urge
Use Of Limestone.
Especial to The Argus.l


Aiedo, May 11-At a recent meet
ing of the officers and directors of
the Mercer County Farm bureau,
held in the Aledo Office, it was de-
cided to hold the annual picnic dur
ing the mid-part of September. the
exact date being undecided.
A committee composed of Joe
Reed, P. S. Richey and /. F. Gill
NOR was appointed to make ar
fragments for the speaker of the
days The date was left open so
that the committee would have no
trouble in securing a good man to
speak The farm bureau picnic Is
classed as one of Mercer county s
biggest events, and plans are be-
ing made to see that it will be car
ried out with as great or greater
success than the one sponsored last
year.
The advantages of using lime
stone on farms in the county oc-
cupied a large part of the meeting
and the officials recommended the
use of the soil sweetener highly.
Farmers who get their freight on
the @ may obtain the limestone for
$3.50 per ton, while the farmers
in the communities of SherrarG,
Presumption, Cable and Reynolds
may obtain it for s1.10, the differ
enca being in the freight rate in the
county.
State Leader TO Come.
A message was received at the
farm buearu Office yesterday aft
erpoon by A. r. Kemp, junior adj
visor, that Miss Harriet NJ Phil
lips. assistant state leader of the
agricultural extension department
of the University of Illinois, would
be held the first three days in June
TO assist Mr. Kemp and Miss Mary
Helen Schouten, home bureau ad-
visor, in mapping out club work
project in the county for this sum
mer
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
MILLERSBURG MAN
rs UNDER ARREST
Especial to The Argus.

Aledo, May 11.-Sheriff Fleming
and Deputy Sewer made a trip to
Millersburg yesterday and brought
back the village blacksmith, W. j.
Jackson on a charge of operating
an auto while under the influence
of liquor. He was placed in the
county Jail under bond of $500. AS
the county court had adjourned
until Monday he will be arraigned
before Judge Friend l. Church at
that time. The escapade took place
several days ago and the chances
are he would never have been ar
rested had il not been for some
threatening remarks about the
sheriff, who was called TO settle
the fuss.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
CHILD rs KICKED
IN FACE BY HORSE
Especial Correspondence

Coal Valley. May 11-Emil Night
ingale, two and a half year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Nightingale was
slightly injured when he was kick
ed by a horse. The child had wan
dered away from his mother, who
was shopping in downtown store.
into the tile yards nearby. When he
attempted to pet one of the horses
tied there, the animal became
frightened and rearer up. striking
the child. Men nearby noticed the
accident and came to the chilG's
aid. a physician was called and
found that except for a few minor
bruises, the lad was uninjured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
ONLY TWO MEN ARE
IN COUNTY JAIL

Aledo, May 11.-John Lilliman of
Gilchrist, convicted at the April
term of the circuit court in this
county on a charge of manufactur-
ing bootleg whisky. and sentenced
TO 80 days in the county Jail. was
released yesterday. His term of
imprisonment expired today, but
because of good behavior he was
given one day OF grace. He was a
boarder of the sheriff since in De-
cenber. awaiting the April term Of
the circuit court and was one of
the three indicted by the grand
jury. With his passing out of the
institution only two remain to
mourn his leaving. Hiram Reed,
on charge of contempt of court.
for non-payment of alimony, and
W. ]. Jackson OF Millersburg, who
was arrested yesterday on an in
toxfcation charge. are the ones that
remain in the county Jail.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
SUIT OVER WAGES
FINALLY SETTLED
Especial to The Argus J

Aledo, May Il.-In the court OF
l.. E. Mannon, police magistrate of
this city, Guy W. Parkins of Sher-
rard was allowed $3.50 for wages
from Omer Deeds, garage dealer of
Joy. The case was argued in court
Saturday and taken under advise
ment until yesterday when the de-
cision was given. The costs of the
suit were $7.45, making a total of
sos, which was the amount Deeds
had offered in settlement before
the case was taken into court. The
suit was over a months work of
Parkins for Deeds, an oral contract
existing between the two men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
Teamster's Life Saved
Writes Letter That Is Worth Reading vsrx
Carefully.

Peterson Ointment Co, Inc Ruraro
N Y: L was afflicted with a very severe
sore on my leg for years L am a team
ster- trleo all medicines and saIves but
"lthout SUCCESS L tried doctors but they
iailed TO cure me. l couldn't sleep for
many nights from pain. Doctors said I
couid not i've for more than Two wears
Finally Peterson's Ointment was recon-
mended to me and by its use the sore vas
entirely healed. Thankfully yours vii
liam Haase, West Park, Ohio. March 81.
1919, care p. G. Reitz Box 100
Peterson says: Il am proud Of the
aoove letter and have hundreds of Others
that tell of wonderful cures of Eczema
Piles and Skin Diseases
Petersons Ointment is 30 cents large
box at all druggists. and there isn;t
broad minded druggist in America that
wont praise it. Mail orders filled hv
peterson Ointment Co.. Inc. Buffalo. n
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
MISS HICKS HAS
PERFECT RECORD
IN POSTAL TEST
Especial Correspondence

(OpeCldl SpOuQeHCe.J
Galva, May IA postal test was
held at the city hall by Mr.. McCon-
nell, a clerk of the postoffice de-
partment, to Miss Leota Hicks,
Wilbur Lord, Harvey Kewish and
Ralph Talbot, all employees of the
local postoffice The work of this
contest was the correct placing of
cards with the names of different
towns and cities printed upon them,
into pouches representing. about
100 different railroad divisions. Fol-
lowing is the scores made and the
time it took to do the work. Miss
Hicks made a perfect score. She
placed over 900 cards correctly
in about 80 minutes without max
ing one mistake. Wilbur Lord
missed two cards in 33 minutes
Harvey Kewish missed one in 80
minutes and Mr.. Talbot missed one
in AZ minutes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11

of the members of her classes were
the living models wearing the
dresses they had made Needle
work, linens and work in leather
also were included.
Mr.. Bennett of the agriculture
department showed tests in soil
acidity, which were very interest
ing and practical. The method OF
testing milk was shown and crop
maps and graphs in drainage with
seed fertilization tests attracted the
visitor. Practical work on the farm
in rope work, belt splicing, tin
ming and forging constituted part
of his display.
The manual training department,
under Mr.. Schlechter, had on dis
play many examples of the practi-
cal work which is being done in
that department. Many useful ar
ticles made at the school were
shown as we'll as examples of wood
turning, art metal work, joinery
any canning.
The Health Promotion week pro-
gram was presented in the school
auditorium under the supervision
of Miss Edith Holmstrom, school
nurse.
A play, '"The Wizardy of Milk"
was given by pupils of the fifth
grades, drilled by Miss Mabel Ell
lingsworth. The great value of
milk as a food was forcefully en-
phasized. 1t was cleverly pre-
scented.
Mrs. James H. White presided
at this program and at the conclu-
sion of the play introduced Mrs.
Harry Ainsworth of Moline, of the
state department of health. Her
topic was Community Health"
She told of the growth of the &C
tivities of the health work in Mo-
line. THE motto which we follow"
stated Mrs. Ainsworth, ''is that of
good health for all the members of
every family in our community"
Recalling some of the difficulties
and problems which they have had
to meet in Moline, Mrs. Ainsworth
in conclusion made a plea for the
coordination of all agencies en-
gagged in the problem of community
health.
1t is the purpose of the board
of trustees of the high school to
make the affair of last evening an
annual event in order to give the
general public an opportunity to
see the work done by the school.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
COUNTY NURSE TO
ATTEND MEETINGS
(SpeciaI Correspondence. J

Aledo, May 11.-Miss Naomi Set
terdahl. Mercer county Red Cross
nurse, announced today that DR.. c.
w. West of Springfield would hold
a free clinic for crippled children at
Galesburg. Anyone desiring fur
Their information is asked to see Miss
Setterdahl.
Today the county nurse went to
Rock Island to attend the Moline
Lutheran hospital alumni banquet
tonight at the Blackhawk hotel in
Davenport. Tomorrow night she
will attend the graduation exercises
of the 1922 nurses classes of the
hospital.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
YUMA CHURCH NOTES.
(SpeCial Observation-Disclosures

NopSCIdI OUrreSpOHuence.l
yuma, May 11.-Mothers' day will
be observed at the JosIin, Yuma
and Rose Hill. churches next Sun
day. There will be child welfare
pageant at the Yuma Methodist
church tomorrow evening. The
builders class of the Yuma SUNDAY
school will meet Saturday after
noon with Mrs Floyd Freli.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
SHEFFIELD HIGH
STUDENTS STAGE
DECLAM CONTEST
Especial Correspondence !

Sheffield, May 1.-THE declama-
ton and literary contest of the
Sheffield community consolidated
high school was held Tuesday eve
ming in the opera house. The win
ners, who will compete for county
honors at Princeton May 20 at the
annual field day and contests are:
Piano solo-Ruth Knowlton.
Dramatic reading-Mary Smith.
Vocal solo-Margaret Marshall
Extemporaneous speaking
Smith.
Humorous reading - Margaret
Marshall.
Oration-Thomas Collins.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
GENESEO TO PLAY
DAVENPORT TEAM
Especial Correspondence,l

Geneseo, May Manager Maui
rice Wiegand of the Geneseo White
Sox, announces that the baseball
team of the Daily Times of Daven-
port has been secured to play on
the local diamond next Sunday aft
ernoon. A game had been sched-
uled with CISCO but its cancellation
was necessary due to conflicting
contests on this date by the CISCO
management Rydberg. who pitch
ed for the White Sox last Sunday,
will again be on the mound for the
local team.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
CHIROS WILL MEET
AT MIDLAND JUNE 4
(SpeciaI Corresnondence. !

Kewanee. May lion June 4
district No. 4 of the Illinois Asso-
citation of Chiropractors will hold
big meeting at Midland Country
club, located between Galva and
Kewanee. At that meeting chiro-
practors from at least forty cities
will be present. A dinner will pre-
cede the meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
LAD RUNS PITCH
FORK INTO FOOT;
WOUND SERIOUS
Especial Correspondence

Coe, May 11-Percy Fillmer,
young son of Henry Ffllmer, who
has been making his home with Mr..
and Mrs. L. G. Ashdown near Hills
dale met with a painful accident
yesterday. He was working near
the barns and in some manner fell
with a pitchfork in his hand. The
fork penetrated the instep of his
foot. inflicting a bad wound. Dr.
Johnson of Port Byron is the at
tending physician and states that
unless infection sets in the lad will
recover.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
HIILSDALE MAN
BADLY INJURED
BY GAS ENGINE
Especial Correspondence

Hillsdale, May 11-Gene Sanders,
farmer north of town, is thought
to be in a very serious condition,
having been thrown into the fly
wheel of a gasoline engine in some
manner while grinding feed yester-
day afternoon. Herman LipharGt,
a neighbor, was nearby when the
accident occurred but was unable
to state just how it happened. The
victim was badly cut about the
head and neck and it is thought
one arm was broken. He is in an
unconscious condition. DR.. J. D.
Banta of Rock Island and DR.. Dia-
mond of Albany were summoned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
RURAL CLUB HOLDS
REGULAR SESSION
Especial Correspondence

Rural, May 11.-Miss Florence
De Schepper was hostess 10 the B.
F. P. club at Rural hall last eve
ming. Mrs. Ray Caldwell and Miss
Dorothy Hammerlinck were ap-
pointed as a committee to purchase
a gift for Miss De Schepper, the
retiring president. Mrs. Caldwell
will act as president during the
remainder of the term. A special
meeting has been called for May IS
to arrange for an entertainment
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
ATHLETES SHOW UP
WE'LL IN TRYOUTS
Especial Correspondents.

Geneseo, May 1.-THE last Of
the inter-class field and track try
outs at the high school is being
held this afternoon. The Henry
county inter-schoIastic track meet
at Kewanee next week Friday will
attract a large attendance from
Geneseo. Coach Pruitt will have
the members of his track team in
good condition and the boys Of the
grade schools under the care Of
Superintendent Edman are show
ing creditable performances
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
BUS LINE TO MAKE
SUNDAY JOURNEY
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, May 1.-THE Geneseo-
Rock Island bus line which is be-
ing operted by Richard Hilbert.
viii hereafter make trip on Sun
days. The schedule which has
been announced shows a departure
from Geneseo at 1870 p. m. The
return trip will be made with de-
parture from Rock Island at 1915
D. N.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
MRS. MEwEs IN HOSPITAL.
ESPECIAL COrresnondenral

N1FSS11z NOi fNbpOuuGHC6.I
Illinois City. May 11-Mrs. Sofia
Moves is in the Hershey hospital
at Muscatine, where she is to he
operated on for cancerous
growth Her brother. Rev. VIII
liam Kettlecamp of Knoxville is
with her.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
SCHOOL Is CLOSED.

Especial Correspondence)
Bowling, May 11-Parents and
friends of the pupils of the Pleas
ant Ridge school enjoyed a picnic
yesterday at the school grounds.
The school has closed for the sum-
mer.