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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
~YOO HOO.- SKINNAY; CIR
Gus Is COMING.
Especial Correspondence.)

kewanee. June 30.-A crew of
bill posters spread a lot of joy for
the youngsters OF Henry county and
the adjoining territory when they
plastered the billboards, red barns,
fences and other conspicuous spots
with advertising matter announc-
ing the coming Of the Al G. Barnes
Wild Animal show TO Kewanee July
u. This is the first circus to an
nounce a date within a radius of
IS miles of Kewanee this season.
and possibly it will be the only one.
Bill posters have visited the fol-
lowing towns: Annawan, Sheffield.
Atkinson. Neponset, Buda, Cam
bridge. Geneseo. Utah, Bishop Hill.
Toulon, Bradford, Galva and La
fayette.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
TO DEMONSTRATE
NEW ATTACHMENT

Geneseo, June &c. F. Moberg,
resident manager of the Geneseo
branch of the Tracy Motor Corpor-
alton wishes to announce that a
FOTdsOn tractor demonstration
with the Roderick Lean Mower at
tachment will be given at the farm
of H. Wells Andrews. three miles
southwest of this city on next
Wednesday afternoon, July 5th.
This mower attachment which is
coupled directly to the Fordson
tractor has attracted a great deal
of attention. a general invitation
is extended to the public to see this
new machine at work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
H00PPOLEST STAR
ATHLETES PLAY
CENESEO TEAM
Need of Civic Playground is Evil
dence of Lack of Place to
Stage Sport Events.
Especial correspondence

Geneseo, June 30.-Hooppole, Ill,
has newly decorated playground
which is the source of great deal
of community pleasure and activity.
The men of that town have organ
lied baseball and yolleybalI teams
and have so far met all Corners
without defeat. After having re-
ceiyed challenges from the Hoop
pole people James H. White, in be-
half of Geneseo, accepted, and is
today leading both baseball and
volleybau teams to Hooppole for
the first struggle with the star"
athletes of that place
About 30 members of the Geneseo
Outing club late this afternoon
started to drive to Ho0ppole and
the baseball clash will begin at 6
o'clock, followed by the voileyball
contest. Return games at the Gen
eseo Outing club are planned for
the near future. These intercity
contests further emphasize the ne
cessity for an athletic field with
Fairgrounds for GeneseO. The eff
fort to attain this end originally
started at the annual meeting of
the GeneseO High School Alumni
association two years ago, is still
being kept alive. The cooperation
of the proposed Chamber of Com
merce in GeneseO and the Alumni
association should within a year
develop something definite along
this line
A few sites have been considered
which afford annie room for base,
ball and football fields. also for
tennis and yolleyball courts, GRO
quet grounds, horseshoe and quoits
courts, running track, Fairgrounds
fully equipped for the younger chill
dren. and a wading pool with bath
houses. With such a center of
community life GeneseO would be
in a position to accomplish great
deal for general health and well
fare. Its possibility of entertain
ment in an athletic way may be
in the fact that the
Henry county interschOlastic field
meets could be held here With the
st. Louis Browns of the American
league with Bill" jacobson ap-
pearing here against a strong
league team, crowds of
a 900 to 5000 people would be in
Other public events of
great magnitude that it is impOssi-
BILE to handle at the present time
would and could readily be pre-
scented in Geneseo with such an
field.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
WEDDING BELLS"
WILL BE LAST OF
DRAMATIC PLAYS

Geneseo, Ill, June 30.-The Gala
han Dramatic stock company closes
its weeks appearance tomorrow
evening with the presentation Of
the comedy drama, Wedding
Bells" The attraction last night,
The Great Roberts Case" a mys-
terry drama, was enjoyed by large
audience. The booking for tonight
is "Over The Hills to the Poor
house" and with the moving pic
ture of the same name, is taken
from the famous poem of Will Carl
ton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
TEACHERS WILL
ATTEND SESSION
AT BOSTON, MASS.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, June 3O-A number of
teachers of the Geneseo elementary
schools left yesterday for Boston,
Mass, where they will attend the
annual meeting of the National Ed
vocational association. The teach
ers who went yesterday were
Misses Lydia Bubeck, Della Baker,
Kate Dickson, Bessie DeBaker, Sue
Mowry and Grace Ogden. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Effie
Buck and Miss Lucretia Dickson.
Mrs. Lucy Hannah and Miss JOS
ephine Bailey, teachers of the grade
schools, will leave within a few
days for New York to attend the
Chautauque session for summer
teachers instruction and will later
be Joined there by members of the
party, who are going to Boston.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
MERCER READY
FOR GREATEST
AND BEST 4TH
Predictions Are That Tuesday VIII
See Great Day and Night Cele-
brati0n Here.
Especial to The Argus1


Aledo, June S0.-According to Of
hcials OF the Mercer County Agri-
cultural society. everything has
been arranged for the sponsoring
of the gala July 4th celebration
next Tuesday at the fair grounds
here.
Some extra features and events
have been added recently and the
lineup of the day and night pro-
gram now gives promise OF being
one of Mercer cuunty's greatest
dissertations. With good weather
and a full understanding of what
Is in store, the Mercer county fair
grounds will be filled to capacity.
IEvents that will satisfy many
fans are two baseball games for Il
purse totaling $500; horse and
mule races, track events. horseshoe
pitching, merTy-gO-round, big
fireworks display and numerous
other attractions The manage
Ilent states that ample parking
silace will be provided on the
giounds and every effort made to
care for visitors.
An exceptionally fine race pro-
gram is scheduled to commence
promptly at l O'Clock in the after
NOON The program includes a free
for-all trot, free-for-all pace, two
matinee or gents drives, farmers
running race, mule team race in
which the drivers will harness,
hitch and drive the half mile. A
late addition to the race program
is a running race that has already
hoau ff1Ia1 RIM
neEs.
The first baseball game is schei-
uled at 10 o'clock i'm the morning
between the fast mines of Bodeu
and .Seaton. The winner will meet
tbe SherTard aggregation at $50
O'clock in the afternoon. Judge
Floyd E. Thompson will speak at
! q. m Various free attractions
and track events will be run off N
between the horse racing.
Evening Program.
The main feature of the evenings
entertainment will be the gala fire.
works exhibition, which is sched-
uled to commence at $3.50 O'Clock.
The, display in quality and guam
titY. will equal if not surpass those
furnished in the larger cities. The
display is being obtained from the
same firm that furnished them for
the fair here last year
N Two dances have been scheduled
Where on the night of the big day
At the Aledo opera house, Wyman's
orchestra of this city will furnish
tie music. while at Mercer hall the
music will be furnished by the
Warnoek Troubadour orchestra of
Aledc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
Harmless Laxative to Correct Little Bowels and Sweeten
Sour, Collie Stomach-Babes Love its Taste

Hurry Mother, II baby has col
ic, d,arrhoea, food souring, fever
ish breath, coated tongue; is rest
less and can't sleep because of
clogged bowels, give a half-tea-
spoonful of California Fig Syrup.
1t moves the wind and gas and all
the souring food. bile and poison
right out OF the tender little
bowels without cramping or over
acting and baby usually gets
peaceful relief. Contains no mar
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
FARMER HURTBY
RUNAWAY TEAM
Especial Correspondence.

GeneseO, June 30.-Fred Ingram,
Sr., aged about 65 years, was Sc
verely injured m a runaway at his
farm in Hanna township Wednes-
day morning He was at work in
a cornfield with a cultivator when
the team he was driving became
uumanageable and started to run.
Mr. Ingram is unable to give
statement as to how he received
his injuries. He suffered a broken
arm, n cash on the head and per-
haps internal injuries.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
MERCER COUPLE
MARRY IN ALEDO
Especial to The Argus.D

Aledo, June 30.-A marriage Ii
cense was issued yesterday to Clar-
ence Schroeder and Miss Lola
Gaines, both of New Boston. At >
O'Clock in the afternoon the couple
were united in marriage by W. d.
Emerson, Jr., justice of the peace.
The couple is well known in the
New Boston vicinity, where their
home will be-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
SHOOTS SELF IN
WRIST AND LEG
WITH REVOLVER
(SneciaI Corresnondence.l J

Sheffield, June 30.-Levi Clay, a
shoemaker, accidentally shot him
self in the leg and the wrist We'd
nesday night when cleaning re-
volver which he thought was not
loaded The bullet went through
both leg and wrist, but the wounds
are not expected to prove serious.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
FORMER PASTOR
DIES AT QUINCY
Especial Correspondence

Atkinson, June 3O.-Word was re-
ceived here Wednesday of the death
of Rev. Father Tholen at Quincy,
ILL., The funeral was held at that
place Thursday morning at 8
o'clock. He was one of the first
parish priests of Atkinson and had
many friends here who will mourn
the loss of Rev. Father Tholen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
OVER 70 PEOPLE
ARE ENTERTAINED
AT THUREN HOME

West Sherrard, June 30.-Mrs. P.
A. Thuren and Miss Anna Thuren
entertained the Swedish Luther
an ladies' aid society at the Thuren
farm home yesterday afternoon.
There were over seventy men.
women and children in attendance
After a program, led by Rev. Ben
ander of Swedona, the hostesses
served refreshments. The coIIec-
ton resulted in a neat purse of
money for the aid treasury.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
MISS RICHMOND IS
BACK FROM IDAHO

GeneseO, June 80. miss Mildred
Richmond, who taught in the
schools of LaWistown, Idaho, last
year, returned to her home south
west of this city on Wednesday.
Miss Richmond is a former teacher
of the Geneseo township high school
and will again become a member
of that faculty next year as teacher
in English
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
SHEFFIELD BOYS
SPECIALIZE IN
FARM PROJECTS
Especial Correspondence !

kewanee, June 30-During the
last year IL boys of the Sheffield
schools participated in an agrfcuI-
tural contest, each boy specializing
in certain farm projects. The prof.
ects were as follows: L. johnson.
SOW and litter; P. Hand, SOW and
litter; E. Blake. garden; C. Owens.
hothed; A Plasscheart, garden: V.
Griffin, poultry; Robert Thomas
SOW and litter: ". Peterson, gar
den: Fl. Martin poultry; D. Jones.
poultry; G. Van Loo. poultry. First
place was awarded Mr.. Johnson
His litter Of 10 Hampshire pigs
was said to constitute an excep-
tionally fine exhibit
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
CUT TRAIN FROM
r. I. S. SCHEDULE
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo, June 80. - Announcement
has been made by officials OF the
Rock Island Southern that after
July passenger service would be
suspended on the train leaving this
city at 1:05 in the afternoon. The
train made connections at GilChrist
for both Monmouth and Rock Is
land. A desire to save coal was the
reason given by the management for
the cut in service. Freight service
will be continued into this city as
usual.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
FIRE DESTROYS
WILLARD HOME
AT RAPIDS CITY
Especial Correspondence. J

IF = vt 9 POIIUtIIOt-J
Port Byron, June so. - Fire,
thought to have been caused by a
defective chimney f1ue. completely
destroyed the home of Perry Will
lard in Rapids City. The confiaga-
ton broke out late yesterday after
noon and it was impossible to ex-
tinguish the flames. Several davs
ago the Willard home was entered
by unknown robbers, who made
away with 800. valuable jewelry
and some clothing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
BUREAU COUNTY
GIRL WILL TAKE
EUROPEAN TOUR
(Snecial CORRESPONDENCE }

Sheffield. June 30.-Miss Made
line Pearson, a Bureau county girl
whose home is at Spring Valley,
sails this week for an extended Eu-
ropean tour, as social secretary to
the Baroness De Cartier, wife of
the Belgian ambassador at Wash
ington, d. c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
Al SAbIN HURT
IN AUTO CRASH
Especial to The August

Illinois City. June 50.-Al Sabin
of Muscatine was seriously injured
and his wife and two children mar
rOwly escaped death, when the au-
tomobile he was driving struck
culvert. The accident occurred at
noon yesterday near Illinois City.
The young daughter was thrown
the windshield and severe
" cut. Wife and son were badly
shaken up and bruised. Mr. Sabin
is salesman for the Singer Sew
ing Machine company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
GALVA PEOPLE
NEAR DEATH IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
Especial Correspondence. !

Kewanee. June 30.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Collins and children of Galva
miraculously escaped serious injury
when their automobile overturned
on South Center street, Princeton,
early this week. All the occupants
were pinned underneath the ma
chine. Mr.. Collins was badly bruis-
ed. but the other members of the
family escaped unscathed. Mr.. Col
Inns would ascribe no reason for
the accident.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
Court Notes.

The circuit court OF Mercer coun-
ty will be in session tomorrow with
Judge w. #. Church of Aledo pre-
siding. The session is a continu-
ance of the April term Several
bills to quiet titles will be intro
duced and various minor matters
given attention.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
cotics or soothing drugs.

Millions of mothers depend upon
California Fig Syrup TO keep ba-
by's bowels clean. sweet and reg
ular. Ask your druggist for gen.
uine California Fig Syrup" which
has full directions for infants in
arms and children of all ages
plainly printed on bottle. Mother,
You must say California" or you
may get an imitation fig syrup
ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
brotherhood Session.

At the meeting of the Lutheran
brotherhood organization of the
Swedish Lutheran church held last
night o. E. Carlstrom gave the
principal address. speaking on va
rious interesting topics Refresh
ments we erserVed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
ALEDO YOUTH rs
BICYCLE WINNER
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo, June 29.-Sebastian Cal
derdone, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Galderone of this city was the win
ner of the late model de luxe bicy-
Gle awarded recently in a popular
ity contest by the Empire movie
houe. Sebastian. who is but 10
years old. had no close competitors
in the field. Hiss May Morgan was
the winner in the girls contest, re-
ceiving a nice cedar chest.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
Aledo and Nero err County
Aledo Briefs

The Young Peoples society of
the Swedish Lutheran church are
sponsoring an ice cream social at
the church lawn tonight. In case
OF rain the event will be held in the
church
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30

Tomorrow morning, ladies of the
W. r. c. organization will hold a
bake sale at the Kerr grocery
store. The public is invited to i'll
spect the display of goodies offered
for sale.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
Property Is Sold.

Residence property of Mrs. Lulu
Mcintyre was recently purchased
at public auction by G. c. Mcintyre.
The consideration was $4,000. Col
onel f. clearinghouse cried the
sale
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
COUNTY MARKET
is CHANGED TO
SATURDAY NIGHT
Especial to The Argus. }

AIedo, June 30.-COmmittees of
the Mereeg county home bureau,
who have been sponsoring the mar
kets each Saturday morning at the
Cameron Motor company. have an
nounced that commencing tomor-
row. the market will be conducted
ON Saturday night in place of the
morning. The change was made as
a convenience to farm wives, who
in many instances have been un-
able to bring their products to the
city in the morning. The market
has proved a huge success and it
is thought that holding it in the
evening will be just as convenient
for the many patrons.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30

The Sitka widow, when she puts
on mourning, paints the upper part
of her face u deep black.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-04
HOW SOME FOLKS
READ THE PAPERS

CHICAGO, Feb. 5-The reason there
u q prevalent belief that newspapers
print a great quantity of crime news
II the way in which the average reaoer
reads a newspaper, Lee a. White. edi-
torial executive OF tho Detroit News
said last night in an address before
the Medill School of Jourpalism. He
made a painstaking investigation.
This is the way they read. according
to Mfr. White:
Column one; disarmament con-
ference. The reader: Disarmament
conference um um um. Jan. unl.
Hughes Um. Shantunr, um. Finished
Column two: Stillman case; NO
ums; close attention. Occasional mur
muir of Can you beat that one read
er says he must scan the column be-
cause the case is sociological docu
ment.' Another says it Is Hot stun,
Both skip nary a word.
Column three: The farmer bloc IN
congress: The reader 'um UNI. Well
I know what think of farmers Fin
ished.
Column four: Murder case: The
reader: Says Say. here's mystery In
real life. Why, it's as good as a novel.
No further sound from him for l.
minutes. Finished.
Column nvc: Orchestra deficit;
Orchestra must be saved. The reader:
rs that so? Well. let somebody save II
then Finished"
BY tha. time. Mr.. White said the
reader turns hurriedly to the sport
page, and after having earned his
rest, sleeps, his slumbers disturbed
however. by the thoughts of tho crime
and scandal the papers print.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-04
In the Religious World

come to the end. Only remained now
tho matter OF passing out Of the world
AN experience that crowns or dis
creditAS all tho years that have gone
before Even Christian people are
sometimes afraid to die.
But Elijah was not destined to die.
His was tho greatest triumrh' over ac-
ascension OF tho Greater Prophet VINO
was to come. And to him It was to
he given. along with Noses. to return
to co-lfort the Coming One on the
Mount of Transfiguration. What a re-
ward for Gods good warrior!
Tho mystery Of his passing was
more wonderful than the mystery OF
his living, He had suddenly .ppsar.
ed with the Jehovah upon his lips,
he had valiantly served God in . hard
time. At the end Of his work a royal
chariot of fire, with horses of fire, was
sent to bear him into the presence OF
the Lord Whom he had represented
How petty the dignities and trapplnes
Of Ahab seem alongside of the tr,'
umph Of this God-afire prophet. who
had brought tho sublime reality Of Je'
hovah to wastrel time! So atrons
is the hold of the personality Of ELL
jah upon the imagination Of the world
that the history and teachings OF three
great religions arc interwrought win
his life. At the circumcision Of every
Jewish child, a chair is placed for Ell
jah; and the door is left open for him
At every Passover celebration.
AMID TR'-GEDY's LONELINESS.
Great souls in great hours want tc
be alone. 1t seems as II the presence
of even Elisha was not desired by
Elijah, as he went to meet his trans
latIon. Somehow, the news had go'
abroad, amid the fellowship of the
prophets, that Elijah was to be taker
away. On that last tragic walk the
man Of solitude requested his beloved
disciple to leave him. Like Jacob WITH
the angel. the young man would mol
leave without the prophets blessing
Others Of the school Of the prophe'
drew near, with their frivolous curl.
osity, but Elisha rebuked them ano
sent them off. These Grass and crue
intruslons in the sacred hours OF grief'
Often tho smitten would cry. likewise
Yea; I know 1t: hold ye your peace
Twice, the older man tried to spare
the younger the sorrow of tho part
ing; but Elisha wanted something x
badly that he would not be denied
This boon that tho younger cravet
was nothing less than first-born'i
double portion-not of riches but o.
fitness for service. A double portion
Of the Elijah spirit, that he might ot
prepared to carry on Elijah's work
was his deep desire. Not goods, bu'
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-04
THE PUEBLO cHIEFTAIN

godliness, was the heritage he craved.
One recalls Paul's admonition TO
youth, "Covct earnestly the best
gifts
colleges, now fuller OF students than
ever, n grea. wave of ambition for
the spiritual qualities that fit for
higher service; would it not be the
boon OF boons for our times? In re-
viewing the autobiography OF a FAM
Gus Canadian, now British Peer,
Tho London Post pointed out bitingly
that the complacent self-chronieler
seems to show no sense of any stand
ard of value or success other than the
purely material and selfish; the great
qualities OF spirituality and idealism
apparently mean nothing to him. ret
for the salvation of our time we must
havc--simply must have-youth who
crave u double portion OF epiritual
gifts, that they may 40 tho greatest
service to their time.
THAT OLD COAT.
In tho banars Of Israel. which bought
old clothes as we'll as sold new, the
tangible inheritance which Elijah lott
to Elisha would not have brought the
equivalent of a dime. 1t was only an
old coat, a mantle of camels hair,
with the dust OF the desert upon it,
and the reek OF many n wayside fire,
when 1t had served as bed and cover
ing; and the frayed edges OF hard
usage, and the stains of rain and
earth. This material bequest was as
near to no'hing as 1t could be.
Nevertheless. that mantle had part
cd the waters of the Jordan, and its
sight had stricken terror into the
hearts of king and people. No royal
garment was so highly regarded in
all Israel as this shabby cloak. 1t
symbolized then, as 1t has through all
the ages since, the prophetic office,
the spirit of man of God.
Happy is the heir who receives with
desire and thankfulness tho mantle OF
noble father. If some OF the men
who are losing their spirits in an ef-
fort to accumulate money to will TO
their sons could only understand tho
supreme value Of the Elijah sort OF
bequest, so that they may leave them
the mantle of a good name and con-
secrated life. the worla would be vast
ly richer. We are running present hap
piness, wrecking homes and deprivinG
the mad endeavor to lay up money for
children of their highest birthriEht by
them. Cannot Elijah say a word to US
| to the effect that money is tho loweSt
| form of riches that can be passed on
How much more the world owes to
the sons of ministers than to tho sons
of millionaires!
Only the Elisha spirit can receive
the Elijah spirit. Tho disciples would
have missed all had he been OF 4 less
purposeful and discerning sort. The
mantle can descend oniy to tho one
whom it will fit. Tho young man had
fbeen made ready through common
days for this uncommon experience