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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
RESUME WORK
ON new ALED0
SCHOOL HOUSE
Small Crew Of Workmen to Toll
This Winter5COntractOr Ream
is Reported Better.
Especial to The Argus.)

AIedo, Jan. 5.-After a short lay
off, work was resumed on the new
Aledo school house yesterday.
According 20 George B. Holmes
of Rock Island who is in charge Gf
the work due to the illness of the
contractor, J. A. Ream of Gales
burg, the hollow tile and brick is
scheduled to arrive here at any
time, which comprises Is to 20
carloads. mo progress on the
building proper will be made" Mr..
Holmes stated, but when the
weather breaks favorably in the
spring we hope to have everything
in readiness tor rapid completion
of the work"
Men have started the work of
tearing away the cement forms.
When the tile and brick arrive they
will be hauled to the job and placed
in position convenient when they
will be needed. Little skilled labor
will be used during the winter and
nearly all on the working crew are
local men.
Contractor Ream is convalescipg
at his home in Galesburg follow
ing a recent operation which he
underwent at Rochester, MINI. AL
though he is in weak condition.
it is expected that his recovery
will be rapid and that by the time
work opens TO the fullest extent
in the summer he will be on the
lob.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
ANNAWAN CELLARS
REPORTED TO BE
FUL-OF WATER
Especial Correspondence. }

Annawan, Jan. 5-The rain all
night Tuesday and Wednesday
caused some commotion in Anna
wan. Mud creek has no banks and
is mud lake as far as one can see.
The roads are so badly flooded that
travel is nearly suspended. Many
of the cellars in the village are
flooded and it was rumored that if
the banks did not water their
stocks, it would not be for lack of
water, as both cellars were flooded.
The rural mail carrier was able to
make his daily trip but the Hoop
pole carrier was unable to reach
Annawan in time to make connec-
ton with the eastbound mail.
Wedding Surprise.
Miss Ada Comp and Clarence
Miller, both of Annawan, were
united in marriage Tuesday in Mo
line. The wedding came as a great
surprise to their Annawan friends.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Comp and Mr.. Mil
Ter is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Miller.
Changes Occupation.
Miner Vanscoyoc and family are
leaving for Dwight, Ill, where Mr..
Vanscoyoc will have charge of the
Illinois Oil Co.'S station. Mr.. Vans
coyoc has been farming here for a
number of years but thought he
would try a change of business.
They will be greatly missed by a
large circle of friends.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
Miss Marshall Weds.

A clipping from the Bluefield. W.
Va, daily paper of Dec. %, gives
the following information concern
ing the marriage of Miss Margaret
Marshall. who for the past three
years has been employed at the
Hayes Pump and Planter works at
Galva: "A very interesting mar
rage took place yesterday after
noon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank B. Rodefer, 122 Lee street,
when Miss Margaret Pearl Mar
shall, the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. c. Marshall of Canton, Ill.
became the bride of Luther P.
Cone, president of the Summit City
business college. The home was
beautiful in its Christmas decora-
lions of green and red. Little Miss
Juanita Grisso, Mrs. Rodefer's
niece, was flower girl and little
Miss Mamie Whitlock was ring
bearer. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Samuel W. Moore.
pastor of the the Presbyterian
church, the beautiful ring service
being used
Mr.. and Mrs. Cone will make
their home in Bluefeld, at 2O9
Wythe avenue. Mrs. S. c. Marshall.
the mother of the bride. was here
from Canton to attend the mar
riage."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
ALTAR SOCIETY
OF KEITHSBURG
PLANS PARTIES
(Snecial Correspondence.l

Keithsbufg, Jan. 5.-The altar So
ciety of st. Mary's parish met Tues
day at the home of Dan Callahan,
northeast of town. About thirty
members were present, also the pas
tor, Rev. D. F. Monaghan. Several
business matters were brought up
and disposed of. The meeting takes
place at $50 and hereafter those
arriving late will be fined Is cents
unless a very good reason is given.
It was also decided to give four
public card parties at intervals be-
tween now and the Lenten season.
After the business session was
concluded, 500 was played for a
short time after which the hostess
assisted by her daughters, Miss
Grace and Nellie and Mrs. Pat Cal
lahan,. served delightful luncheon.
The February meeting will be
with Mrs. William Tanner and Miss
Minnie Callahan At this meeting
Miss Helen Hollimake will read a
paper upon the subject of Foreign
Missions"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
ERIE CLUB HAS
SPLENDID MEET
Especial Correspondence

Erie, Jan. 5.-There was a fair
attendance at the meeting of the
Erie Woman's club Tuesday and
those present enjoyed a very pleas
ant time. The usual business ses-
sion preceded the program, during
which time the program committee
for the ensuing year was elected as
follows: Enid Harmon, Elizabeth
Fenton, Claire Muesse, Lou Miller
and Leola Henwood. Miss Maize
Wolever was appointed as a mem
Der of the house committee to fill
the place of Mrs. Eva Byam, who
has served on that committee but
has moved to Morrison, Ill.
Mrs. Minnie Thompson. chairman
of the amendment committee, offer
ed an amendment to the constitu-
ton and bylaws of the club as fol-
lows: In place of article =. which
reads that the object Of the club
shall be for the improvement Of the
Erie cemetery and the promotion
of higher social conditions in the
town and home, the article as
amended reads: The object of this
club shall be for the promotion Of
the educational, civic and social
conditions in the community. state
and nation" The amendment as
submitted will be voted upon at the
next meeting of the club.
The program opened with a hu-
morous reading by Mrs. Hazel
Stoudt. entitled Mr.. Johnson's De
Tense" which was much enjoyed.
The remainder of the program was
in the form of a debate, Resolved.
that the farmers wife has more
leisure than the town wife The
question was ably handled by Mrs.
Stella Henwood, who led in the af-
firmative. with her argument in
rhyme, telling OF the many duties
of the town wife, in comparison
with those of the farmer wife. Mrs.
Grace Stoudt followed in the mega
tive, carrying her point very con-
clusively. that the town wife lives
a life of comparative ease. Mrs
Stoudt was the only one to appear
on the negative. her helpers being
unable to appear. Her points were
very convincing and told in her
usual energetic manner. Mrs. Lou
Miller then closed the argument
with her views in the affirmative,
corroborating what had already
been stated. In summing up both
sides. a number of the ladies were
unanimous in the thought that the
leisure in either case depended
upon the woman and her system of
doing work. An informal discus
sion closed the meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
PUPILS
ARE URGED To
BE vACCINATED
State Health Man Asks Students to
Holp in Anti-Smallpox Cam
~ paigu-SchOOls Open.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Jan. Sat the opening Of
the AIedo schools yesterday, after
the holiday vacation of two weeks,
the public health inspector appear
ed before the students and advised
that all not vaccinated for small
pox should do SO, thereby limiting
the chances of an epidemic.
Children attending the primary
school, located in North park, were
dismissed in the morning. the
chimney in the school had become
stopped up AMI had to be cleaned
out before a FIRE could be built
None of the pupils were downheart-
ed because of this misfortune.
At the inspection of the chill
dren it was found that large mum
her were already vaccinated- No
order was given that those not
vaecinated should do so at once,
but the inspector merely recon-
mended that they should to safe
guard themselves and others.
Schools over the county have also
commenced their regular duties fol-
lowing the Christmas and New
Year vacation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
Homemade Remedy
Stops Coughs Quickly
The best eongh medicine ycu ever
used. A family supply easily and
quickly made. Saves about 81.
/

You might be surprised to know
that the best thing you can use for
a severe cough, is a remedy which
is easily prepared at home in just
few moments. It's cheap, but for
prompt results it beats anything else
you ever tried. Usually stops the
ordinary cough or chest cold in "a
hours. Tastes pleasant, too-children
like it-and it is pure and good.
Pour PA ounces of PInex in .
pint bottle; then fill it up with plain
granulated sugar syrup. Or use clari-
fed molasses, honey, or corn syrup,
instead of sugar syrup, if desired.
Thus You make a full pint-a family
supply-but costing no more than a
small bottle of ready made cough
syrup.
And as a cough medicine, there is
really nothing better to be had at
any price. 1t goes right to the spot
and gives quick, lasting relief. It
promptly heals the infiamed MEM
branes that line the throat and air
passages, stops the annoying throat
tickle, loosens the phlegm. and soon
your cough stops entirely. Splendid
for bronchitis. Group, hoarseness and
bronchial asthma.
Pinex is highly concentrated COM
pound of Norway pine extract,
famous for healing the membranes.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "2h ounces OF Pinex"
with directions and don't accept any
thing else Guaranteed to give abso-
lutte satisfaction or money refunded.
The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
FARM SELLS FOR
$500 AN ACRE AT
NORTH HENDERSON
(Special to The Argus. J

Aledo, Jan. 5.-A forty-acre farm
just north of North Henderson, sold
for S12 800, or 1920 an acre, Satur-
day, which is considered a high
price for land in Mercer county at
this time. The farm belonged to
the heirs of William Bruner, de-
ceased, and was purchased by
Neeley Slade of North Henderson
The sale was conducted by Frank
Mathers. administrator, and Attor-
ney James A Allen of Aledo was
present in behalf OF some of the
heirs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
TAKE SEATON GIRL
TO STATE ASYLUM
(Special to The Argus. }

Aledo, Jan. 5.-Miss Nina Grey OF
Seaton, was taken to the Water
town asylum this morning by Sher-
iff John P. Fleming after being
adiudged of unsound mind, here
yesterday. The hearing was held
before Judge Friend l.. Church in
county court. Doctors H. L. Walk
er and G. H. Moore made the exam
ination and committed the girl to
the state institution for treatment
Miss Grey did not become violent at
any time and showed only very
melancholy disposition. 1t is al
legged that for the past several
months she has been subject to Pc
culiar spells.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
GOLD EPIDEMIC
IS PREVALENT
ABOUT CENESEO
Many Ill With Severe Colds Which
Have Developed Into Pneu-
monia i'm Many Cases.
Especial Correspondence


Geneseo, ILL.,, Jan. 5.-There is
quite a serious epidemic of sick
ness prevalent in and around Cen
eseo at the present time. 1t is
somewhat similara to grippe, re-
sulting from severe colds and in
many cases has run into more seri-
Gus complications including several
cases of pneumonia.
Dorothy May Meeker is i'll at
their home on West North street
suffering with a severe attack of
pneumonia. She is still very i'll
but hopes for her recovery are en-
tertained. She is being attended
by her grandfather, DR.. E. B. Gill
bert.
Among the other Geneseoans who
are i'll are Mrs. Jerome Arnett at
her home on South lakewood ave-
nue.; Miss Edith HalmStrom. school
and community nurse, who has been
suffering an attack of grippe, bu:
expects to resume her duties to-
day; Margaret Lee, little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Lee,
has also been III and is still con-
fined to her home. Mrs. Fred Smith
of East Park street is recovering
from an illness of several days
duration. Bette Holt, small daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Holt,
is recovering from a recent illness
also.
Miss Graham, a teacher in The
South Side grade schools, has not
returned to resume her duties II
the schools and it IS feared that she
is i'll at her home as no word from
her has been received accounting
for her absence.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
ALEDO WILL PLAY
ALEXIS QUINTET
TOMORROW NIGHT
Especial to The Argus.D

Aledo. Jan. 5.-On Friday eve
ming the Aledo high school basket
ball quintet will play Alexis high
school at Alexis. On the following
evening the locals will meet the
Monmouth high school five at Mon
mouth. AS Aledo has developed a
fast quintet, many fans of this vi
cinity are expecting at least one
and possibly two victories out of
the two games. The tentative line
up that Aledo will start in the
games is: Moorhead, G. and c. Ste
phens, Wells and Prouty. The next
local game of the high school will
be next week when they meet a
picked quintet OF this city at the
college gym.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
CALvA LODGES
name OFFICERS
Especial Correspondence.)

Galva, Jan 5.-Oficers for the
year in both the Woodmen and Ma
sonic lodges of this city were in
stalled at regular session held
Tuesday evening. Following the
business session a social hour was
observed. Following are the heads
installed in the Woodmen lodge:
Consul, W. o. Baxter; advisor, A.
Strand; banker. Charles Headley;
Clerk, P o. Norling; escort. Emory
Smith; Waterman, p. A. Carlson;
sentry, Dick DeBolt; manager for
three years, John Root. Installing
officer, H. A Calhoun.
The Masonic officers installed
are: w. NJ, Fred f. Stewart; SEN
ior warden. Z. j. Huston; junior
warden, W. T. Nicholson; treasurer,
V. A. Gigren and secretary, f. S.
Sanders.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
SHOOTS WOMAN
Then SELF; NO
REASON KNOWN
George L. Swedlund Murders Mrs.
Mabel Mari, Then Commits
Suicide.
Especial Correspondence

Galesburg, Ill, Jan. 5.-Friends
of the Swedlunds and the Mars.
substantial families of this COM
munity, were today unable to as
sign to the double tragedy which
shocked the people of this COM
munity Tuesday afternoon-the ia
tai shooting of Mrs. Mabel MARI
and himself, by George L. Swed-
lund-any logical reason. The in
quest today was not expected to
product any evidence that would
account for the act. Circumstntial
evidence pointed conclusively to
the fact that Swedlund shot first
Mrs. Mari and then himself. But
there is not the faintest indication
of any previous compromising or
untoward relations betw, the
two victims. A deep friendship is
said to have existed between Swed-
lund, who was a bachelor, and Mr..
and Mrs. Mari and family.
At $50 o'clock Tuesday after
noon. Ora Swedlund. brother of
George Swedlund. heard a shot
fired. He was at the time in the
Swedlund homestead, three miles
southwest of Galesburg, and the re-
port seemed to him to be from near
the house. He went to Investigate
and found George Swedlund and
Mrs. Mari in the Swedlund automo-
bile, in the garage at the rear OF
the premises. Mrs. Mari, crouched
in the rear seat. was dead with two
bullet wounds in the left temple,
Swedlund, alive but unconscious,
with a bullet wound in the right
temple, was sagging forward over
the steering wheel
The act had evidently been COM
mitted with a revolver found in
Swedlund's hand after the shoot
ing. He carried the weapon in &C
cord with the authority of his po-
sition as road commissioner in his
district; he was farmer and
about so years of age. His parents
and two brothers survive.
The dead woman is survived by
her husband, several brothers in
England, her birthplace, and a son
who is a sophomore at Knox col
lege.
Dementia on Swedlund's part is
suspected as the cause of his
strange act and is said to be the
only solution OF the mystery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
IIIIIELINl

have cramps any more, and can 90
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/ recommend your Vegetable Com
pound to my friends for female
troubles. Mrs. DELLA ScHoLZ,
I412 Salisbury St., st. Louis, Mo.
Just think for moment. Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
been in use for nearly fifty years. 1t
is prepared from medicinal plants, by
the utmost pharmaceutical skill, and
superior methods. The ingredients
thus combined in the Compound cor
rect the conditions which cause such
annoying symptoms as had been
troubling Mrs. Scholz. The Vegeta-
BILE Compound exercises restora-
tive influence of the most desirable
character, correcting the trouble In a
gentle but efficient manner.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
GEORGE TALCOTT
Is BURIED TODAY
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, Jan. 5.-The death of
George Talcott, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Royce Edwards, last
Monday, was a shock to his many
friends in this city Mr.. Talcott
and his family for several years
were residents of Geneseo and are
very well known and held in high
esteem by a large circle of friends.
For a number of years Mr.. Talcott
was in charge of the Geneseo Tel
ephone company.
The funeral service was held at
Sharon church this afternoon, in
terment being held at the Sharon
cemetery
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
POSTPONE TriD,

The members of the local Odd
Fellows lodge met at their lodge
room Tuesday evening to arrange
for trip which was to have been
made to Galva last night to attend
a special initiatory ceremony in
that city. The heavy rains of Tues
day night and yesterday mornir &
with the road conditions not favor
able for making the trip called for
its cancellation.
On Tuesday evening the members
of the Odd Fellows enjoyed a very
pleasant social evening. The fea-
ture of the evening was a wiener
roast with coffee and other trim
mingS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
FOur-Goat Dray Team.

Many cities have two-horse dray
teams, but Galva has a four-goat
dray team. These goats are owned
by the Morrissey brothers. They
are driven four abreast and pull a
load of 600 pounds or better They
are easy TO manage and are fast
travellers. The boys use a small
wagon to conform in size to this
double team. They attract much
attention when all four are hitched
Any one of the animals can be
driven single
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
REV. vOM BRUCH
CLAIMS PRAYER
is GREAT NEED
Good Attendance Despite CnfaYOr.
able Weather Children'S Meet
ing Success.
Especial Correspondence

c.
Geneseo, Jan. Sin spite of the
storm of yesterday and the driving
cold wind a large audience attend
ed the evangelistic meeting at the
armory last evening. The augment
ed choir led in the singing. Spe-
cial music was furnished by the or
chestra and Mr. and Mrs Walter
Vom Bruch sang another duet
Wonderful Love of God"
Taking his text from I These
lonians 5:17, Rev. Harry VOm Bruch
spoke on the subject of prayer. He
said in part: THE nation that will
pray will prevail. Prayer means
pouring out the soul onto God.
Most folks shoot poetry at the
Lord. How long would a sweet
spirit exist between husband and
wife if one shot poetry at the 9TH
er every morning and night? That's
what some of you do to God. The
prayer meeting is the thermometer
of the church. Some churches have
none. They don't need any for they
4
istered
Everything lives in harmony
with something else, the soul Of
God. It's the plan and purpose OF
the devil to cut your lines of com
munication. You talk to God when
you pray and God talks to you when
you read His Word He wants to
separate you from your base OF
supplies. Napoleon lost to Bis
marck on those grounds.
"All creation shows its apprecia-
ton to the Creator Whey, even
the dog wags its tail, the hog
grunts, the birds look up and the
cat purrs. 1t takes man to bolt
down his food without as much as
thank you
1.-THE church has men, money and
machinery. She lacks faith; faith
that tackles the impossible and
says it shall be done. It's the folks
that pray in the early party of cam
paign like this that praise at its
close. There was never a truer
song written than
go what peace we often forfeit
o what needless pain we often
bear.
| All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer
The greatest legacy you can
leave your children is the memory
of a praying parent"
Meeting for Children.
The children's meeting which was
held yesterday afternoon after the
close of the city schools was a
great success. Another meeting for
children will be held in the near
future.
Contrary to the opinion of many
people, the armory is being main
/ tanned at a warm comfortable tenn
perature The steam heating plant
is again in good condition and the
necessity of resorting to the use OF
| large heaters as was done last year
before the steam heating Hiaui
wa srepaired, has been eliminated
! Several out of town ministers are
expected to be present at some G
the meetings next week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
OAK VIEW CLUB
AT ALEDO ASKS
COSTS FOR DAM
(SpeciaI to The Argus. }

AIedo, Jan. Sat the committee
meeting in regard to the dam to be
built at the Oak View Country club
grounds south of Aledo, Contractor
p. Mcdonald of Rock Island was
asked to submit an approximate
estimate of the cost of the project.
The figures will be submitted in the
near future to the committee of
which Attorney Robert L. Watson
is chairman. Plans are being COM
pleted this winter by the various
committees of the club so that op-
erations may start as soon as pos
sible in the spring.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
LODGES TO SEAT
NEW OFFICIALS
Especial Correspondence. J

Cambridge, Jan. 5.-The Royal
Neighbors and the Modern Wood
men will hold a joint installation
of officers this evening in the Mod
ern Woodmen hall Refreshments
and jolly good time is promised
all who attend
The funeral of Hold Hoose was
held this afternoon from the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Scovill.
Burial was in the Talbot ceme-
terry.
George Bennett, formerly one of
our rural mail carriers, will leave
in few days for California, where
lie will spend the winter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
Buys Out Business.

George B. Ehringer who, with
his brother, William Ehringer, for
two years conducted the furniture
and undertaking business which
they sold to William L. Myers, has
recently purchased a similar busj-
ness in Princeton, Ill He will
make some improvements in the
place which he has purchased and
has employed Louis Rohweder o.
this city to supervise the repaint-
ing and redecorating which he will
have done.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
WEST SHERRARD

Louis Seitz delivered fat hogs to
Sherrard for shipment Tuesday
morning.
Little Mildred Thuren has been
confined to the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thuren, with
bad cold since Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Wilson and
sons Dale and Douglas visited over
New Years at the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milt Wilson OF Rural.
Mrs. Frank Schurr spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Gibson, and family of Sherrard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-05
O. of Y, Ladies to Meet.

The @ Of V. ladies of St Mala-
chy's Catholic church will hold a
meeting at the home of Mrs Sam
uel Splear on South lakewood ave
nue. this afternoon. In addition to
the business of the regular meet
ing, an election of officers for tho
ensuing term will be held. This
society is one of the strongest and
most active of any church organ
ization in Geneseo, contributing
greatly to the success of the Cath
Ollie church in this city.