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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
ILLINOIS CITY TO
BE RESTING PLACE
FORMER RESIDENT
Especial Correspondence

Illinois City, Jan. 10.-The body
of William MARITIME, former resi-
dent of Illinois City, who died at
his home in South Dakota last Sat
urday evening. will be brought here
for burial Mr.. MARITIME was the
son of Eli and Amanda MARITIME and
was raised on a farm near here. He
will be laid to rest in the family
lot. His brothers, William AMI
Edward of Illinois City, returned
from his bedside last Friday night.
Fred bunker and family and Ray
bunker and wife of Muscatine were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs.
Ellen Morrow.
Miss Lois Huber of Davenport
was a visitor here last week.
Mrs. Edward Huber and son
Clarence are on the sick list.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10

An accident occurred Saturday
afternoon on the river near the Mi
waukee depot. A party of boys and
girls were skating when Harold
Snyder lost his balance and fell
with such force that his right arm
was fractured just above the wrist.
The lad, who is but Is years old,
went to DR.. Dimond's office and had
the fracture attended to, then went
home and informed his parents OF
what had happened.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
MERCER PUPILS
WILL ENTER IN
ESSAY CONTEST
Students Of County VIII Submit
Articles on "PiOneer Women
OF Illinois"
Especial to The Argus.)

foB6tldl " i AiC NJ = AAs'-j
AIedo. Jan. 10.-According to G.
E. Plat, superintendent of the Mer-
Ger county schools, there will be
many students in the county enter
ed in the race for the best essay on
sT'iGneer Women of Illinois" The
contest is being sponsored by the
ID. A. r. organization and is being
eenGucted in ali schools in the
state.
Each of the 102 counties in the
state will be considered as unit
and one essay from each county
will be sent TO the state committee
for consideration in the prize. The
purpose of the contest is to encOur-
age the pupils in preserving histor-
icaI material and legends that are
being rapidly forgotten.
Following are the tentative plans:
1t is required that the essay be
written by the pupil contesting for
the prize without help from any
person in its composition.
Subject, Pioneer Women of Hi
nois."
No person now living may be
chosen as the subject Of the es-
say.
y Any pupil in the school of Illinois
from the eighth to the 18th grades
inclusive may enter the contest.
The contest closes May l, 1922, in
each unit. BY June 1, the essays
must be in the hands of the state
committee.
Teachers III Mercer county will
be provided with information on
the contest in the near future. All
students in the above mentioned
grades are urged to participate. SUI
perintendent Plat will announce
the, Mercer county essay commit
fee soon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Law MAY TAKE
HAND IN HUNT
FOR CASHIER
Many Believe That Missing Lyndon
Banker Committed Suicide-Ne
Definite Loss Made Public.
Especial Correspondence

lSpeCldI NOil CSpOAdChSO-l
Sterling, Ill, Jan. 10.-State's At
torney R W. Besse is going to take
a hand in the affairs of the First
State bank of Lyndon, whose CASH
Ter, A. r. Buzzell, departed for parts
unknown last Thursday evening,
unless the directors of the bank
do something toward experimenting
the missing cashier. Attorney
Besse will go to Lyndon today to
confer with the bank officials and
the state examiners and see just
what course to pursue.
There are many who believed
that the body of the missing cash
Ter will be found in the waters of
Rock river, and that he committed
suicide here Thursday night rather
than face the trouble which he
brought upon himself by using
funds belonging to the bank. No
definite figures of the banks loss
have been made public.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
42ND ANNUAL
fireman BALL
HUGE SUCCESS
Profits of Entertainment Amounted
to $221.99-Fire Company APP
pears i'm Parade Uniform.
Especial Correspondence


Galva, Jan. 10.-The Galva fire.
mems And annual ball was a huge
success from every standpoint.
Hoffman's orchestra of Peoria fur
nished the music The concert
started promptly at s o'clock and
lasted until 8, and was a highly
pleasing feature of the evenings
entertainment The receipts of the
evening were $3S2.10, and the ex-
penses were S16011, leaving a bal
ance of $221.99. Every dance num-
Der was thoroughly enjoyed. The
hall was beautifully decorated and
the members of the fire company
were all present in parade uni
form. The house was taxed to its
utmost capacity. A dozen of nearby
towns and cities were represented
by one or more. The members OF
the department are elated over the
success of their And annual ball.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
CHURCH ELECTS
new OFFICERS
Especial Correspondence

Burgess. Jan. 10.-At the annual
congregational meeting of the Bur
CESS church a number of new Off
GERS were elected TO serve during
1922. George w. Pease, Dan Cam
erOn and Virgil Armstrong were
elected to the offices of Elders. R.
c. Stevenson was the retiring eld-
er. The new trustees elected were
Walter A. Laughed and Ernest
McCaw The retiring trustees were
S. S. Morgan and w. D. Cameron.
Mrs. John Balmer was elected to
the office of church clerk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
AGED WOMAN DIES
SUNDAY AT ALBANY
Especial Correspondence. }

Albany, Jan. 10.-Miss Almira
Knapp, aged Sc, of Gardenplain,
who passed away Sunday at mid
night, was laid to rest today. Funer-
al services were .officiated at by her
pastor, Rev. Adolph Boiler. A
large number of friends and rela-
tives, many from Chicago, attend
ed the service. Miss Knapp had
lived in the vicinity of Albany
practically all her life.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
MANY ATTEND
BUREAU MEET
Especial Correspondence.)

Bowling. Jan 10.-About one
hundred attended the community
meeting held at Pleasant Ridge
The program. which was in charge
of the farm bureau began with a
half hour of team contests which
afforded much amusement Two
moving pictures were shown, the
first entitled Happy Hours and
the second showing the best meth
DDS of breaking and training a colt.
During the social hour fruit salad
and cookies were served Mr. and
Mrs. P. R. EdgertOn and children,
Miss Quaile Allen. Miss Ethel Stan
ley and Marc Koenig of Rock Is
land were present
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
NEW SWITCHBOARD
BEING INSTALLED
(sDecial to The Argus.

AIedO, Jan. 1O."Recenuy the
new switchboard for the Peoples
Telephone company arrived and the
work OF installing it has begun. The
new board was purchased from
the kellogg Switchboard & Supply
company and has many automatic
features that will assure patrons
splendid service once it is in use.
Patrick ODay, president of the
local company, stated that it would
take two or three weeks to prop
erly install the new board.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
TO PRESENT PLAY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Especial CORRESPONDENCE !

Taylor Ridge, Jan. 10.-The mr.
al comedy-drama, Deacon Dubbs"
and the negro farce, "The Darkey
Wood Dealer, to be presented by
the members of the Epworth league,
directed by Mrs. E. J. Patterson.
Will be played Wednesday evening
Jan. II, in the new hall in TAYLOR
Ridge Music will be furnished nv
an orchestra from Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
BOWLING

Mrs. Lawrence Liphardt has been
sick during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Liphardt Of
Rock Island visited at the Lawrence
Liphardt home one day recently.
Howard Curtis, who has been
stationed at the Great Lakes naval
training station has returned to his
home in Bowling.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
CAMBRIDGE FIVE
WINS FAST TILT
Especial COrrespOndence

Cambridge, ILL.,. Jan. 10.-Cam-
bridge legion basket tossers de-
feated the Princeville Independents,
the final Score being % to 13. White
of Cambridge refereed the tilt. The
next game will be played with the
Chicago Pathways at Cambridge
on Jany IT. Following is the lineup
for the Princeville-Cambr bridge
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10

DEVINE ELECTED
HEAD WHITESTDE
co. FARM BUREAU
Especial Correspondence

Sterling, ILL.,, Jan. 10.-Ed Devine
was elected president of the White
side county farmers institute for
the ensuing year. W. E. Mcneil
was elected vice president; H. B.
Price, secretary, and John Martin,
treasurer. The institute which was
held in the community high school
building in Rock Falls, was one of
the best ever held in this county and
a great deal of interest was worked
up and much good will result from
the meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
REHEARSING FOR
ORION HIGH PLAY

Especial Correspondent
Orion, Jan. 10-The Junior class
of the Community high school, are
rehearsing for a play, Just Plain
Mary" to be given at the school
Tuesday evening, Jan. II. Mrs. ]. B.
Richardson is acting as coach, and
a. fine performance is promised.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
HENRY co. BOARD
MEETS JAN. nth
Especial Correspondence, ,

kewanee. Ill, Jan. 10-John s.
Smith, county clerk of Henry coun-
ty, sends out announcement of a
meeting of the Henry County Board
of Supervisors. to be held at Cam
bridge Jan. II. for the transaction
OF any such business as NAV regu-
larly come before the board.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
To RehearSe PLAY.

The first rehearsal of the south
ern play to be given at the local
church in the near future will take
place this week. The play has been
composed and written by the local
pastor, Rev. r. L. Rezner. and will
be greatly enjoyed. Twenty-six
local people will take part in the
production, which will be in the
form of a musical comedy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Gives Reception.

Mrs Martha Bellinger was hos
tess at a reception at her home,
southeast OF Viola, last Sunday.
The event was in honor of her son,
Edible and wife, who were married
Jan. l. Those present were rela-
tives of the young couple and a
few friends. A four-course dinner
was served at l O'Clock by Miss
Louise Adams of Matherville and
Mrs. Stanley Bellinger of New
Windsor. The dining room was
decorated in yellow and white,
chosen colors of the bride. The
centerpiece of the table was a bas-
ket of white carnations Covers
were laid for As. During the aft
ernoon music and a social time
was enjoyed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Poultry Association Meets.

Last evening the members of tbs
Galya Poultry association met at
the city hall and held business
meeting. There was considerable
business to be finished pertaining
to the poultry show held here last
month. This association has Sc
cured large number of new mem
bers recently. Plans for the 1922
show were made last night. The
1921 show was the best the associa-
ton has ever given.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Aledo and Mere err County


Tonight and Tomorrow night the
gross proceeds of the picture, The
Highest Law" shown at the Aledo
opera house will be donated to the
near east relief committee. An
to this effect was made
some time ago by ]. w. Edwards.
manager. The picture is a human
interest story taking place in the
days of the Civil war. In addition
to this Mr. Edwards will show Il
two reel comedy, "Single-Handed
Sam" and a one reel SelZnick News.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Ice Cutting Stopped.

Sommers and B0llen were con-
PEELED to stop in their work Of cut
ting and storing ice at their ice
houses today. The warm weather
has softened the ice to such an e1-
tent that it was inadyisable to place
it in storage. The ice has been Oh
a uniform thickness of about eight
inches.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
To Present Plays.

A number of the young people
of the community will take part in
an entertainment consisting of two
plays and a musical. to be given
under the auspices of the Epworth
league at the farmers elevator hall
at Taylor Ridge on Wednesday
evening, Jan. II.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10

Even q cross, feverish. bilious, or
eonstipated child loves the "fruity"
taste of California Fig Syrup" \
teaspoonful never fails TO cleanse
the liver and bowels. In a few
hours YOU can see for yourself how
thoroughly it works all the sour
bile. and undigested food out of the
bowels and you have well, playful
child again.
Millions of mothers keep Cali
forRia Fig Syrup" HANDY. They
know teaspoonfuI today saves y
sick child tomorrow. Ask your
druggist for genuine California
Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children of all ages
printed on bottle Mother. You
must say California" or you may
gel an imitation fig syrup.-(Adver-
tisement.l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Twelfth Annual Ball.

All of the fixin's are fixed and
everything is ready for the 18th an
nual Manx supper and ball. to be
held Thursday night. If the wealth
er man will favor with a nice eve
ming, the Galva ManX society will
make the 1922 meeting a real one.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Passes Away Sunday.

William Huslander. living about
three and half miles northeast
of Atkinson, passed away at his
home Sunday evening. Jan. 8, at
1870 O'Clock. Mr.. Huslander has
been ailing for the past week, re
sulting from an liberated tooth. He
leaves to mourn his passing mis-
widow and five children.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
TOPS MARKET AT
CHICAGO WITH A
LOAD FINE HOGS
Especial Correspondence

NDPCOIt3I NIOI I % EOAaOCA4OCsJ
Kewanee, ILL.,, Jan. 10.-R. A.
Scott, feeder of Neponset,
just east of Kewanee, topped
the days market in Chicago
Saturday when he marketed a
load of 261 pound prime butch
er hogs for their weight at
$3.50. These hogs were of his
own raising and feeding. Glenn
Stabler, from the same locality,
marketed PAT pound average,
receiving $40 for choice
load of his own raising and
feeding.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10

A booster and get-together meet
ing of the baseball fans vii! be held
at the Town, hall Tuesday night,
when plans for the coming season
viii be discussed
The X. of p. play, When Eel
Ter Needs a Friend" was repeated
last night and a full house enjoy
ed the show. Orchestra numbers
and specialties were well received
between the acts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Installation Tonight.

Tonight the Modern Woodmen
and Masonic lodges of Aledo will
hold their installation of officers
for the 1922 year. The former will
meet at the Mercer hall. where
after the business and work of in
stalling is over refreshments will
be served. The Masonic lodge will
meet at the Masonic temple
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Il BANKRUPT.

Emil Reglin of Geneseo township
has been adjudicated bankrupt in
the U. S. district court and a hear
ing of his creditors has been set
for 10 O'Clock Monday morning, Jan.
81, at the office of Referee Henry
S. Dixon in Dixon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Seat Sale Thnrsdar.

The seat sale for the Warwick
Male quartet which will appear at
Weimer's theatre next Saturday
evening under the auspices Of the
American legion, will commence al
STEMS book store next Thursday
morning at s o'clock. The pro-
gram will commence at 1880 and
will be finished at 8:45 to permit
those who attend and wish to do
so to attend the evangelistiC SER
vice at the Armory theatre.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
To Honor Officers.

The members Of the Pleasant
Ridge Sunday school have been in
vited to attend a reception to be
held on Saturday evening, Jan. IA,
at the church, in honor of the new
ly elected Sunday school officers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Oyster Supper.

An oyster supper has been plan
ned for members of the Farmers
Shipping association and their fam
lilies, which will DE held in the hall
of the new farmers elevator build
ing at Taylor Ridge on Friday eve
ming.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Enferf9inS Child.

Mrs. Howard H. WithrOw enter
tanned the Young Ladies' guild Of
the Congregational church at her
home last evening, with a picnic
supper. This was one of the regu-
lar meetings of the guild. of which
Mrs Withrow is president
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
BootIegger Released.

George Mccain was bound over
to the action of the grand jury I'M
der $1,000 bonds on the charge of
having intoxicating liquor in his
possession. He furnished bail and
was released. The case was heard
before Judge /. L. Weaver.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
MILAN MAN NAMED
CVERSEER IN NEB.
Especial Correspondence

Milan, Jan. 1O.-Milan friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs Warren Bradley will
he pleased to learn that Mr. Brad
ley has been appointed oyersear at
the David City, Neb., county infrm-
airy, and will take up his new duties
March l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Mrs. Jeffrey Host,

Mrs. Famah Jeffrey Ernst enter
tanned a number OF friends at her
country home on the Cambridge
road yesterday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. Jack Pritchard, who has
recently returned with her hus-
Dand from a trip to California. Mr..
and Mrs. Pritchard were in Cali
fornia about two months, making
the trip Immediately following their
marriage
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
new OFFICERS
HEAD SOCIETY
Especial Correspondence

Coal Valley, Jan. 10.-New Off
GERS for the year have been named
to head the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Presbyterian church
at Coal Valley The society is
planning en- active program for the
coming year and it is expected that
the new officers will be instru-
mental in putting it over. Follow
ing are the new heads:
President-Leroy SoaGy.
Vice president-Violet Branberg.
Secretary-George Buck.
Treasurer-Stanfor Berge.
Pianist-Myra Knapp.
Mrs. Michael DaIluege entertain
ed at a family dinner on Friday
evening in honor of the Send birth
day anniversary OF Mr. Dalluege.
A number of friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Edwards were enter
tanned at their home on Saturday
evening Cards were enjoyed and
during the evening Mrs. Edwards
served a delightful luncheon.
New Daughter.
A daughter was born Saturday
night to Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Gimpsey. who reside one mile south
Of town.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Pass Bad Money.

Several pieces of spurious coins
in denominations of and 25-cent
pieces have made their appearance
in this city and the citizens have
been warned to be ON the lookout
for counterfeit money.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Stock Shipments.

Several carloads of stock left the
Atkinson yards Monday morning
the following parties shipping: A.
S. AtwelI. one car; Herman Rain
one car; Livestock association, two
cars; Raymond DeZutter, one car
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
Fire At Slater Home.

A blaze breaking out at the Lee
Slater farm home about 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, resulted in
little damage. The home is located
about four miles southeast if Hills
dale. The parents were away from
home, and the children. upon dis
covering the blaze. called neighbors,
who extinguished the flames. The
origin is not known.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
SISTERS VISIT IN
SHEFFIELD HOME
Especial Correspondence

Sheffield. Jan. 10.-Mr. and Mrs.
]. F. Runft of Sheffield are enter
tanning their daughter, Sister Mary
Raphael of Mt. Carmel hospital,
Columbus, Ohio, and her compan-
ion, Sister Mary Clement of Notre
Dame, who is a cousin of Father
Murtaugh of st. Patrick's church,
Sheffield.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10
TWO BREAK ARMS
WHILE CRANKING
CRANKY FLIVVERS
(Speciar Correspondence

Hillsdale, Jan 10.-Two men are
carrying their arms in sings today
as a result of trying to crank Fords,
which evidently resented the at
tempt and kicked" vigorously. The
victims are Frank Wake of Yuma,
sophomore in the Hillsdale high
school and Harry Evans, Hillsdale
butcher Wake has his arm broken
just above the wrist. The accident
occurred as he was starting his
Ford early yesterday morning.
Evans had both bones in his arm
broken.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-10

Miss Kathryn Byers arrived in
Albany again on the early train
Sunday from a three weeks holiday
visit with her mother and brothers
in Haskell, Okla. and with an uncle,
Rev. Willis Byers. in Kansas City
Miss Byers has resumed her duties
in the telephone exchange.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-04-12
Good
Morning,
Judge!
By Rudolph Perkins.

According to Hattie Lewis her
husband. James. kicked when she
came home late from church and
kicked when she came home early.
Worse than that, she said, he
struck her with a shovel one Sun
day. night when she arrived home
early and then got out his shotgun,
she said, and clicked the trigger a
couple of times and threatened to
murder her. She was frightened,
she said. she did not go back home
until James was locked up.
James claimed that his wife was
too fond of the company of other
people and dandelion wine. He told
Judge Mcmahon that his wife wanted
to get him in Jail 80 she could sell
all the household effects and leave.
My husband told me that as soon
as the weather opened up and he
could get $50 togethe- he would kill
me and hop the train"
Judge Mcmahon released James
on his personal bonds with a warn
ing to let his wife alone and stop
picking on her.