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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
ANNUAL. 0. 0. F.
PICNIC WILL BE
HELD ON JUNE 81
Especial Correspondence,

GaIva, June 1.-THE annual 1.
o. o. F. county picnic will be held
at Crescent Lake, near Alpha, Ill,
Wednesday, June 81. Doctor E. W.
Lanham of Galva will be one of the
principal speakers of the day. Mu-
sic will be furnished by band.
quartet and chorus. There will be
sports of all kinds. Crescent Lake
is a beautiful resort and a fine
place for a large picnic. The ia
cilities for boating, fishing and
bathing are number one A big pic
mic supper will be served early in
the evening. There will be dancing
at the large dancing pavilion at the
lake. Committees are busy arrang-
ing for the program and amuse-
ments for the day. In Henry coun-
" there are seven Odd Fellow
lodges with membership of over
one thousand members.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
TWO PEOPLE ARE
SLIGHTLY INJURED
IN SEVERE STORM
Especial Correspondence

Albany, June IA severe cleo
trical storm visited this section of
the county Monday night between
II and IL O'Clock. A large tree
standing in the Albert Coyne lawn
was struck by a bolt of lightning
and glanced off to the roof of the
house, running down the side wall
and into the house just above the
head of the bed that Mr.. Coyne and
his little girl were sleeping in,
tearing a hole in the plaster and
breaking four window lights out.
Mr.. Coyne was Slightly stunned
and the child was rendered uncon-
scious for several minutes, but
seems to have recovered with no
bad effects. The residence is own
ed by E Elliott Adams of Moline,
and is insured.
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MUSIC rs SECURED
FOR LEGION DANCE
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, June 14.-Committees con-
sisting of members of Fallerans
post of the American Legion have
announced Chapin's Original ILL
nois Five orchestra of Monmouth
as music makers for their June
dance to be held Thursday night
of next week at the Aledo opera
house. AS the dance will be a pre-
liminary touchoff to the gala July
event. the decorations will be in
keeping with that affair.
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WILL FEATURE
HORSE RACING
AT4TH Event
large Purses Drawing Many Swift
Horses For MERGERS July A
- Celebration.
Especial to The Argus.)


Aledo. June 14.-Besides many
fine attractions as baseball games,
night fraworks display. etc, horse
racing will be one of the main feat-
ures at the gala July 4 celebration
at the fair grounds, under auspices
or the Mercer County Agricultural
society.
Following is a list of the races
arranged for: Free for all trot'
free for all pace; two matinee or
gents drives, one for amateurs and
the other for professionals; farm
ers' running race, five-eighths mile;
mule race, in which the driver with
but one assistant will be compelled
to harness his team in front of the
grandstand. The horse racing will
start at / p. m. The large purses
offered for the racing events are
drawing many swift horses to the
event.
The first baseball game will be
played at 10 a. m, and the second
game at $3.50 p. m. At II a. m. JUS
ttce Floyd f. Thompson will speak.
The merry go-round and various
shows will be open all day and be-
tween the horse racing numbers.
track events and horseshoe pitch
ing contest will be held. Rain in
surance covering all the expense of
staging the event has been taken
out by Secretary G. C. Bowers.
The zenith OF the celebration will
be at night when the huge fire
works display will be started at
$50 O'Clock. The display is being
furnished by the same company
that supplied the display at the
fair last year and will be entirely
different from anything shown in
this county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
KNOX CONFERS
HONOR DEGREES
Especial Correspondence.)

Galesburg, June 14.-Knox COM
mencement of the class OF Y
proved a marked success. Many
alumni came back for various
class reunions and to witness the
exercises. Probably the most dis
tant alumna who was in attendance
was Mrs. Maud Bowman Warner
of the class of OF whose home is in
Taiku, Shansi, China. Mr.. and
Mrs. Warner are in direction of all
Christian education in the vicinity
of Shansi.
At the commencement exercises
honorary degrees were conferred
upon six persons, five of whom are
alumni of Knox The sixth was
Rev. ]. Merle Stevens of Peoria,
who was given the honorary degree
OF Doctor of Divinity.
Master of Arts-Eula Bates Lee,
class of '87, Evanston. Ella Park
Lawrence, Elk. IT, Galesburg.
Doctor of Humane Letters-Al-
bert A. Boyden, Elk, '96, New York
city.
Doctor of Divinity - ]. Merle
Stevens, Peoria.
Doctor of Laws - James Julius
Parks, class of 72, st. Louis.
George Anderson Cooke, class of
80, Chicago.
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Husband Writes She Could Not Leave Her
Bed Unassisted.

Husband Writes She Could Not Leave Her
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
GENESEO VISITOR
LOSES TICKET FOR
TRIP TO PORTLAND
Especial to The Argus )

Geneseo, June IA. H. Stes-
sen of Portland, Oregon, has been
visiting here with friends and rela-
tives. for several weeks. He is due
to return home tomorrow. Today
he began to prepare for the home
ward journey when he found that
the most essential article. his re-
turn ticket was missing. Mr.. Stes-
sen believes that he lost the ticket
either last Thursday night or Fri
day morning between the main
part of town and the residence Of
Tim ROhweder. A reward has been
offered and Mr.. Stessen is hopeful
that the pasteboards will be found
in time for his return tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
YOUTH UNABLE
TO Give B0NDS;
LANDS IN JAIL
Earnest Anderson of Davenport
Arrested for Attempted At
tack on Young Girl
Especial to The Argus. }

Galva, June 14.-Earnest Ander-
son, claiming to be from Daven-
port, is at present in the Knox
county Jail at Galesburg, held I'M
der bonds of $1,000 charged with
an attempted assault on Miss Maui
rine Johnson from Altoona. His
hearing was held yesterday.
Anderson was arrested Saturday
He met Miss Johnson when she was
returning to her home from the
railway station, after a trip to
Galesburg. At the time of the at
tempted assault Anderson made his
escape but was captured at Galva
by Charles Hilton and taken to
Galesburg, where he was given a
hearing. He claimed to be touring
the state of Illinois on a bicycle.
AS no one appeared to furnish his
bonds he was sent TO Jail to
await action by the Knox county
grand jury at the next session.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
MUCH DAMAGE
rs CAUSED BY
HEAVY RAINS
Especial Correspondence.

Geneseo, June 14-The extraor-
binary heavy rain of Monday night
caused considerable damage in this
vicinity. The rainfall lasted from
about HOO p. m. to 800 a. m,
and the excessive amount of rain
fall caused flooded cellars and with
the strong wind which accompanied
it did considerable damage to bear
ing fruit trees. Cherries are being
picked at present in this vicinity
and many branches were blown
down. Notwithstanding these loss
es the rain was sof great benefit as
the growing crops and gardens
were suffering on account of lack
of moisture.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
PLACE OF
FLAG DAY AFFAIR
IN ALEDO TONIGHT
Especial TO The Argus.

Aledo, June 14.-F1ag day exer-
Uses will be held this evening COM
mencing at $50 o'clock at Monu-
ment park instead of at Central
PINK as formerly announced. The
work of pouring the concrete for
the new cement walks in Central
park is well under way and it was
thought best to change the exercises
TO Monument park. A splendid pro-
gram has been arranged by var
ious local organizations and a large
attendance is looked for.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
SENATOR PERVIER
is APPOINTED AS
REVENUE DEPUTY
Especial Correspondence.

Sheffield, June 14-Senator c.
c. Pervier of Sheffield, whose term
of office expires the first of the
year, has received the appointment
of deputy internal revenue collec-
tor He will be stationed at Prince
ton. Senator Pervier has served
this district faithfully for many
years and his many friends are
glad to hear of this new appoint
ment and it is the hope of Shelf
field people that the appointment
will not necessitate his removal
from the town.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
WOMEN PLAN TO
FORM AUXILIARY
TO LEGION POST
Especial Correspondence

Prophetstown, June 14.-There is
a movement by the wives and
daughters of the American legion
to organize an auxiliary society in
the town. They have succeeded in
obtaining a temporary charter with
10 charter members and have elect
ed officers as follows: President,
Mrs. G. G. Thompson; secretary,
Mrs. Lee Wheat; treasurer, Mrs.
Walter Sommers. The ladies are
making drive to obtain so mem
bers and if they succeed will OBJ
tain a permanent charter and this
will entitle them to two delegates
at a convention to be held in Rock
Island in July. This membership
must be obtained by the first of
July, after which they will proceed
with a permanent organization.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
THINKS MACHINE
Is LOCKED: HAS
HIS HANDS HURT
Especial Correspondence.

Cordova, June IA - James Sal
lows had both hands badly cut
and bruised while operating a Gem
ent block machine Monday at his
brothers shop in Port Byron.
Thinking the machine was locked
Mr.. Sallows put both hands down
inside to clean out the loose Gem
emit The machine closed on both
hands. The left hand was badly
bruised and the two first fingers of
the right nearly severed. He was
rushed to a physicians office and
is reported recovering.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
MOLINE GIRLS
PRESENT FIRST
BOXING EXHIBIT
Especial CORRESPONDENCE }

VSI'OO1tII OUI IEs pOHuenCe.J
Sterling, Ill, June 14-Miss
Irene Streed of Moline brought
Misses Amy Lovested. Dorothy
Pusey, Lily Hagstrom. Marid Coda
and Ruth Spratt to this city Mon
day night and put on a very fine
boxing exhibition before the
ZousEe club here A large crowd
of mothers and fathers and friends
of the Zouaves was present.
This was the first time that a
boxing exhibition between girls was
ever seen here. and il certainly
made hit. Miss Streed and Miss
Lovested gave clever demonstra-
ton of hitting and guarding. The
other girls boxed four rounds
rounds each. They made a big hit.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
MILLERSBURG MAN
LET OUT OF JAIL

aAledo, June 14.-Wiley Jackson,
village smithy of Millersburg, was
released from the Mercer county
Jail yesterday after serving a 30
day sentence for driving a car
while under the influence of liquor.
Jackson's sentence was up today, but
because of exemplary conduct he
was given one days grace by Sher-
if Fleming.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
MRS. RAY DENIM
OF ERIE PASSES
AWAY AT GENESEO

Especial Correspondence
Erie, June 14--Mrs. Ray DENIM.
aged about 20 years, passed away
last night in the Geneseo hospital
She was taken to the hospital A
week ago for treatment. 1t was
thought she was recovering but
pneumonia developed, causing
death. The body was brought to
Erie today. Besides the husband.
she is survived by her parents, Nr.
and Mrs. William De Weerd and
two sisters. Funeral arrangements
have not been made.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
RESIGNS JOB
AT MINERAL
Especial Correspondence.)

Mineral, June IA. w. Butler,
who has been manager of the
Farmers Elevator and Mineral
bank for the. past five years. handed
in his resignation to the directors
of the two institutions, Monday.
F. P. Brown of Princeton, has ac-
cepted the position as manager of
the elevator and his daughter will
take charge of banking business. Mr..
Butler has not yet decided what
line of work ne will take up, hav-
ing several good offers in view.
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Todavs News Of Western Illinois
NelUs of Western
Illinois in Brief

Geneseo-Mr. and Mrs. Milvern
McDougall, of Burlington, Iowa
visited recently with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. N d. McDougall, OF
East Main street. They made the
trip by auto and were accompanied
by Mrs. e. l. Rhoadarmer and
son, Edgar, of Milan, Ill
Cordova-The tri-city gospel
team of men will be in Cordova
June Is and will conduct special
services.
Halmet-Miss Millicent Boyles
left yesterday for West Liberty,
Iowa, where she joins her cousin,
Miss Edna Boyles. They leave to-
morrow for California, where they
will spend several months.
Zuma-Children's day will be OBJ
served at the Yuma church next
Sunday morning. The Builders
class will meet at the home of Mrs.
Nettie Wake Friday afternoon.
Atkinson-The teachers and pu-
pills of St. Anthony's school enjoyed
a picnic at Shabbona Grove yester-
day.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Celus and son
August went to LaSalle to call on
Sister NJ. Maura, who is stationed
there. She will leave soon for the
Mother House at Nauvoo.
Drury-An ice cream social will
be held at the Providence church
tonight. Plans for a Sunday school
picnic to be held July at the Mrs
W. Gillett's home will be made.
Mrs. Fred Freyermuth will enter
tain the ladies' aid of the Pine
Bluff church tomorrow afternoon.
Woodhull-C. A Wadman sailed
from Montreal, Can, on the steam
er Regina for visit in Ramshult
Bohult, Sweden.
Band concerts will be held each
Thursday night throughout the
summer. The Glover Enterprise
band will furnish the music.
Hillsdale-Children day will be
observed next Sunday evening with
a program by the Sunday school
scholars and the Epworth league
members at the high school audi
forum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Buckley are
the parents of a daughter.
Sherrard-An ice cream and
strawberry social will be held to-
night at the park. The event is
sponsored by the Lutheran ladies'
aid society.
Port Byron The Lend-a-Hand
club will meet tomorrow at the
home of Mrs Ed Ashdown.
Miss Florence Ashdown and Miss
Mary Schafer are attending nor
NAL school at Macomb. Miss Mary
Pearsall is a student at the Angus
tana summer school in Rock Is
land.
Sheffield-Many from Sheffield
and vicinity are in Galesburg this
week attending the Illinois Sunday
School association convention.
Among them are Rev. and Mrs. F.
w Bruins, Mrs. L. A. Johnson,
Mrs. Carrie Prior, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
c. Webb and Misses Jessie Meikle
and Louis and Irene Jacobsen, all
of Sheffield, and Mrs. Lulu At
who'd Of Mineral
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
KIMEL RESIDENTS
PLANNING AFFAIR
Especial to The Argus. J

Aledo, June 14-Providing at
least 100 POUNDS of fish can be OBJ
tanned tomorrow, in the evening
residents in the neighborhood of
kimel school, two miles south of
Aledo, will gather at the school
house grounds and enjoy fish fry.
Lumber is being purchased to be
made into tables for the occasion.
Every resident in the vicinity is
urged to attend the affair, a good
time being assured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
MYRTENGREN IS
AGAIN PRINCIPAL
AT BISHOP HILL
Especial Correspondence.

Bishop Hill, June IA. - Paul E.
Myrtengren, for the past three
years principal of the local school,
has been secured by the board of
directors TO serve in that capacity
for another year. A teacher for
the primary room has not been Sc
cured
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
AID SPONSORS SOCIAL.

q ISpeClaI COTrespOndenCe
Coal Valley, ILL.,, June 14.-The
ladies aid society of the Lutheran
church will sponsor a social Satur-
day evening. June II, on the church
grounds. Homemade ice cream,
cake. Hamburger sandwiches and
candy will be on sale on the
grounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
GENESEO TO PLAY
RETURN GAME WITH
CISCO NINE SUNDAY
(Special Corresnondence. !

Geneseo, June 1.-THE Gene
SEQ White Sox play a return game
with the CISCO team at the local dia-
mond next Sunday afternoon. CISCO
defeated Geneseo at CISCO in a re-
cent game and the indications are
that this verdict will be reversed
when they again meet next Sunday
afternoon. Rydberg will again take
the pitchers for Geneseo and Os-
co will relp upon Maloney or VIII
son.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
WILL CELEBRATE
GOLDEN WEDDING
SATURDAY, JUNE II

IoptCIdI NOrTespOndenCe
Matherville, June 14.-Mr. and
Mrs. John H. Ramsden will cele-
brate their golden wedding ami
versary next Saturday. A family
reunion and dinner will be held at
the home on Second street and
open house will be observed during
the afternoon and evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
FORMER PASTOR
WEBS TEACHER
Especial CORRESPONDENCE

Especial Correspondence
Prophetstown, June 14.-Rev. W.
r. Wilson, for years pastor of the
NJ E. church of Prophetstown, and
now pastor of Park Center NJ. E.
church of Chicago, and Miss Olive
Pearl Ritzenthaler of Prairie View.
Ill, and for two years language
teacher in the Prophetstown
schools. were married at Prairie
view. Ill, at the Grace Evangelical
church at II o'clock Wednesday.
June Z. Both bride and bridegroom
are we'll and favorably known here.
Chicago will be their future home.
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SELLS POOL ROOEE
TO CISCO RESIDENT

Io0tCIdI correspondence
Coal Valley. June 14.-Jack Dam
ley has sold his soft drink parlor
and pool room to a man in CISCO.
who will take possession. july 1,
Mr.. and Mrs. Danley and their two
children will make their future
home in Rock Island. where they
resided before coming here.
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COUNCIL VOTES TO
REPAIR CITY WORK

NDPONIhAN
Galva, June 1.-THE Galva City
council held a special meeting on
last Monday evening. The council
members voted to repair the boiler
room building recently DANA ed by
fire at the Galva Water Works, at
once. The annual appropriation
ordinance was also favorably voted
upon.
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BEFORE BABY COMES
Watchful Care of Health Necessary
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
Marvellous Help

West Orange, N. III was very
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before my baby was born. One of
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-14
CIVIL WAR VET
CELEBRATES ON
S6TH BIRTHDAY
Especial Correspondence.

Genesee, June 14-Lawrence
Cherry, aged Civil war veteran,
celebrated his seth birthday ami
versary at his home on East Or
ange street in this city Sunday. A
large number of relatives and
friends called upon him during the
day to extend kindly fluctuations
and the expressed hope for more
future happy years.