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Evening journal., 1922-11-02
Wilmington Association Elevens
Primo for Sat;:rs!aY's Struggles. |

Wilmington Association Elevens
Prime for Saturdays Struggles.
Parkside will have another busy
time of it at Kirkwood Park this
evening and all members OF the
squad are requested to report at z
o'clock. The Black and White grid
ders went through a good workout
last night. They are getting ready
for hard tussle with Seventh Ward
on Saturday.
The Chicks also went through a
spirited workout last night at
Fourteenth and Woodlawn avenue
in preparation for Parkside Twenty
two members of the Seventh Ward
squad were on hand and INDUCED in
a hard scrimmage.
Manager Johnny Haugh had a
full attendance at the workout dasf
night at Third and Church streets,
when the Cats" were put through
Evening journal., 1922-11-02

shape for the big game with Chester.
News comes from the Pennsylvania
town that Coach Larkin has COM
menced pointing his proteges for the
traditional fracas.
Chester is shy some seven varsity
men on account of lessons but they
are expected 10 be back for the
game. Nacrelli, their star ground
gamer. has been doing his utmost in
making up his back work so that he
may play.
Evening journal., 1922-11-02

one or two Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's and tackle the next meal without
fear The average person needs lot
of good food TO supply his bulk with
sours from Indigestion give the stom-
ach the alkaline effect II needs and you
then keep up your strength. The big
sturdy fellows who tackle the big jobs
of life are no stronger than their stom-
aches, hence Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's are really invaluable to anyone in
clined to Indigestion. Eat what you
Ike. pie, cheese, sausage, pickles, fried
eggs or baked beans and let these tab
let's keep your stomach sweet and COM
Portable. You can get a 60-cent box
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Of any
druggist
Evening journal., 1922-11-02
| ANOTHER WIN
FOR GEORGETOWN
This Team Is Going Strong
and Is Printing to Meet
Laurel
rDEFEATS MILFORD
BY SO TO 0 SCORE
specIsl to The Evening Journal,

Special to The Evening Journal.
GEbRGETowN. Nov. George
town high school football eleven
,ournsyed to Milford Tuesday and
walloted Milford high by the score
of SO 70 o. This is the second victory
the locals have TO their credit within
a weak, Bridgeville falling prey to
their line plunges Friday afternoon
OF last week by the score of 20 TO 6.
On October 6. Milford was defeat
ed on he local gridiron by the score
of rs ito 0. The defeat OF Milford
yesterday makes the third victory for
the locals. only four games have
been played this season. the first be-
Ing with Laurel and resulting in a
tie. IL to -.
Bridgeville and Laurel will play
return games here within the near
future Two games are scheduled
witnaSeaford, one on their gridiron
and one here.
The game which will no doubt de-
eide the championship between the
high Schools of Sussex county will be
the one DtlWecn l+dutoA anu RtcA 80
town The locals are confident Of
victory when they meet the Laurel
aggregation here.
Following is the lineup OF yester-
aaysogame with Milford:
Georgetown (39) Milford (o)
Rogers left END ..... Dryden
Miller. $500. left tackle .Gillispie
Baker left tackle -. Bennett
Barr. $500. center $3.50. .Chism
u. Short. right guard =. Armour
scotne right tackle -. Brown
{. short. -. right end Dickerson
Hurley. 49,. quarterback Roberts
r. short left halfback -. Griffith
Birmingham
~ right halfback. Scott
rsaacs. $50. fullback ..... Lynch
Touchdowns-Rogers, Isaacs. 2;
Hurley. 2: f. Short. Goals--Isaacs,
Hurley. Short. Referee-Livingsto
Penn State. Umpire-H. johnson,
Wesley Collegiate Institute.
Evening journal., 1922-11-02
DEFIANCE PRACTICE TONIGHT

The Defiance Pups will practice
tonigbt at Third and Adams streets
and all members OF the squad are
ordered TO report at s o'clock. The
Pups are without a game for Sat
urday, and would like to hear from
any second class eleven in the city.
Manager Miller can be reached at
221 North Jackson street.
Evening journal., 1922-11-02

out injuries. While the Defiance fol-
lowers are docking forward to an
other celebration. Mott" Shannon
and Coach Welsh know the Tenth
Warders have a job cut out for
them and will put the team through
another workout this evening.
Evening journal., 1922-11-02
Be Sure to
Eat Plenty

" Troubled With Sour. Classy Stomach
Use Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
After Eating.
Just because the stomach gets sour
after eating don't scare yourself into
starving Sweeten your stomach with
Evening journal., 1922-11-02
Flrn Points Practice.

Five Points Practice.
The Five Points football team
will practice this evening, in prapa-
ration for the game with st. Luke
on Saturday. All players are request
ed to report at Terrell's store at $50
o'clock
Evening journal., 1922-11-02

The potato is native OF the
Americas and used for food long
before Columbus time.
Evening journal., 1922-11-02
West Wilmington Practice.

A practice for the West Whining
ton team has been called for this
evening at Banning and Broome
streets. and every member of the
squad is urged to attend.
Evening journal., 1922-11-02
] : D

the stiffest practice OF the season in
preparation for the big game OF the
season. when they meet the unbeat-
en- Defiance eleven. The fans will be
treated to a double bill at Harlan
Field. salesianum meeting West
Catholic High in the first game. and
ST. Mary meeting Defiance immedi-
ately afterward.
Twenty-seven candidates reported
to Coach Charley Welsh last even
ing at Third and Adams, and while
the drill was of strenuous nature
the bulldogs" came through with
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
NEW COMMITTEES
ARE APPOINTED AT
MEET POULTRY MEN
Especial Correspondence

Galva, May 3.-At the regular
monthly meeting OF the Galva-
Henry county poultry association
Monday evening at the city hall,
President F. o. Johnson appointed
a number of new committees. 1t
was decided to have a committee to
audit the books of the secretary and
treasurer and President Johnson
appointed the following commit
tee: Earl Mundy, II. o. Hartley
and E. E. Bedford. He then ap-
pointed the following members TO
serve on committees for this year:
Finance committee-Chairman. A..
H. Johnson, H. o. Hartley and J..
l.. Lovejoy. Catalogue committee
Chairman. W. A. Boostrom, A.
c. Anderson and Earl Mundy. Ad-
vertising committee Chairman,
E. H. Bloedorn. Earl E. Bedford
and Glenn Manley. The auditing
committee then submitted their re-
port that they had found the books
of the secretary and treasurer in
good shape and correct. They also
reported that there was a balance
of $151.35 in the treasury of the as
ISOLATION. Fifteen members at
tended the meeting and the session
was thoroughly enjoyed and much
interest was shown. The next reg
ular meeting will be held June 5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
GRADE CONTEST
AT CAMBRIDGE
fspecial Correspondence

Cambridge, May Pupils of
the grades will compete tonight in
the declamatory contest to be held
at the high school The speakers
and declarations are:
.AThe One Hundred and Oneth"-
Katherine Kellogg.
."The Lie'-Kathryn Sprouse.
Aunt Elnora's Hero"-Nataiie
Johnson.
From Far Country'-Leona
Peterson.
"a Case of Fits"-Isola Scott.
big Jim and Little Jim"-Agnes
Anderson.
Grandma Keeler'-Frances vi
gor.
Jimmy Callahan" - Lawrence
Sandquist.
The Two Glasses Wis
lander.
why Scheffer Did Not Play
Scott Sanford.
1.-The Old, Old Story"-Dale John
son.
THE Story of Towser"-Ronald
Larson.
The following will compete in
the high school contest to be held
Monday evening, May 8:
The Soul OF the Violin'-Mary
Sanford.
"A knight of Today''-Ellen An
derson.
Christmas Eve in a Mining
Camp"@Jessie McHenry.
"Inja''- Shirley ReSkin.
IF 1 Were King" i Kathryn
Montgomery.
'"Tommy's Prayer" Bjor-
ling.
"Patsy'-Verena Charlet.
when the Great Guest Comes"
-Velma Betcher.
Teddy Tries Matchmaking -
Doris Walline.
His Mother'-Irma PehrSon.
How the LaRue Stakes Were
Lost''-Denzil Sandquist.
The Fight with the Aurochs-
Donald Gordon
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
SCHLEGEL'S Drug Store
Great Refund Offer
To Rock Island People Who Are Weak, SickIy
Nervous Or Rundown

IMPORTANT NOTICE:By now extend
endurance the
get benefits
one cent because will
You wonder how
week after week eighty hundred
Nuxated
people annually Blood
that
enough their blood
ment They
anness
trouble Is all lack OF
Pied all of these symptoms - - Nf
Nuxated
your nod SO many people surely
ne
you come right to seheses drug bottle
Ior SO0
Ease You are the judgeif you do
promptly refund the full
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
1.-THE LOVE NEST"
TO BE PRESENTED
BY LEGION POST
(SpeciaI Correspondence.)

Geneseo, May 4.-The frst per-
Torrance of The Love Nest" which
will be given two presentations at
the Armory theatre will occur this
evening. The second performance
will be given tomorrow evening.
Sale of tickets has been very salts
factory and large audience is ex-
pected to be present this evening.
The play is being given under the
auspices of Shearer Post, No $50,
American Legion, and the Ameri-
can Legion auxiliary. This musical
comedy is based upon Sidney Bar
bees play, Ruth In a Rush" 1t
has been rehearsed under the per
sonal direction of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick B. Ingram of the Tri-City
company.
Cast in order OF appearance:
Turner, a butler. Joseph Shaw
Susie, a maid. Oral Papenthien
Mrs. Brownell, Ruth's Auntie...
Eva WSk1A6I
Juliet, Ruth's secretary $1,000.
..... Pauline FftzJerrell
Ruth Macdonald Moore. ...
Audrey Clark
Brewster Blithers of Santa Pause
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Jack Clark
Dwight, an eloper- Harold Hillmer
Peggy Pat, another eloper.
Ermyl DePauw
Leonard Bruce, who is very SEN
timental ......... Glenn Meeker
Sadie Sodastrom, station agent at
Sunshine Junction Alice Green
New Hampshire, from up in
Hampshire Virgil Bradley
........ Alphonse DePauw
Gilbert Lansingan, author ......
Emil Bennett
John Patton, Peggy's Daddy 80.
............ DR.. Ebert King
Porter on midnight flyer $500.
Iuuo IAlSIdu
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
COUNCIL Names
CITY OFFICERS
Especial Correspondence


Galva, May 4.-The first council
meeting of the new fiscal year was
held Tuesday evening at the coun-
Gil room. The mayor made the fol-
lowing appointments: City attor-
ney, Clark Ably; superintendent OF
waterworks and electric light plant,
E NJ. Lundberg; electric light en-
gineer, Charles Larson; waterworks
engineer, Charles Lindbloom; as
sistant WaterwoTks engineer, ]. B.
Boline; street commissioner, Charles
Mcbride; city engineer, Merl Nor
gan; day marshal, Charles Hilton,
night watchman, TheO Aman; park
sexton, A H. Anderson; cemetery
sexlon, W. A. Morse; electrical in
spector, H A. Hainline; city COL
lector, II. o. McCreight; superin-
tendent of streets, Ben McFadden;
board Of health, P. o. Norling,
chairman, Leslie Larson, assistant,
and the third member, Miss Phoebe
Grumpy; health inspector, Charles
Hilton; fire chief, Ben McFadden;
assistant fire chief, Charles Nc
Bride
The following aldermen were ap-
pointed on different committees as
follows: Streets and walks, Kelly.
Hainline and Nelson; electric light
and waterworks, Nelson, Hainline
and Kelly; sewers and drains, Hahn
line, Boostroom and Collinson;
parks and cemetery, Hayes, Collin
son and Boostroom; auditing, Col
linson, Hainline and Hayes; fire
and police, Boostroom, Nelson and
Collinson; ordinances, Nelson,
Hayes and Boostroom; buildings
and improvements, Kelly, Hayes
and Hainline; garbage, Collinson,
Kelly and Hayes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
MANY EVENTS TO
MARK CLOSE OF
LOCAL SCHOOLS
Especial Correspondence

Cambridge, May MANY inter
esting events are scheduled to mark
the close of the school years The
dates announced for the various
events are as follows:
May 4+Seventh and eighth grade
declamatory contest
May S-High school declamatory
contest
May 11-Senior class program.
May 12-Annual high school pic
mic.
May 14-Baccalaueate service at
M. E church.
May 17-Eighth grade commence
ment.
May 1S-High school commence
ment
May 19-Annual county inter
scholastic meet at Kewanee.
May 10 (evering)-Annual alum
nj banquet.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
STEPS TO
FORM GENESEO
CHAMBER TAKEN
Committees Appointed to Draft By.
Laws and Outline New
Organization.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, May 4.-Preliminarv
steps looking to the organization OF
Geneseo chamber of commerce
were taken at a meeting of bust
ness and professional men of the
city at the township high school
last evening. A committee of FIVE
consisting of Clyde E Ellis,
Charles Atwood, Bert Bradley. L. =
E. Rail and Thomas G. Lee was an
pointed to draft bylaws and to pre-
sent plans for a complete organ
ization at an early meeting.
E. S. Woehr presided as chair
man of the meeting and v. c..
Rheindaller acted as secretary. Il
was the unanimous sentiment of
those present that an organization
of this kind is urgently needed in
Geneseo. 1t was pointed out that
assistance could be obtained from
the Illinois Chamber of Commerce
in forming the new organization.
A special committee composed Of
John D. Wood, Henry F. Hoeft and
Fred E. Berner was appointed to
arrange for the next meeting and
to see that there is a large turnout
at the next meeting. Adjournment
was taken subject to the call OF
the chairman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
HONOR SENIORS
AT PORT BYRON
Especial Correspondence.

Port Byron. May "A musical
and literary program was given at
the Congregational church Tues
day evening in honor of the senior
rlass of the high school. The dec
orations were of the class colors,
purple and gold. The program in
eluded piano duet by Mrs. Paul
he APPEL and Mrs. Elsie Sidlinger,
Eocal duet by Miss Gallup and NJ.
r. Gallup, piano solo by Mrs 1. /.
Morton. vocal solo by Mrs. A. r.
Briar and two numbers by the
Junior choir, directed by Mrs. Lii
iiau Wendt Miss Alice Schall read
an Interesting paper on Taste for
Good Reading" and Dr.. J. NJ. o.
Bruner gave a talk on THE Choice
Of Books" F. H. Schafer. presi-
dent of the board of education,
talked on Reading after Gradua-
ion."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
TO COOPERATE
IN OBSERVING
HEALTH WEEK
Organizations, Doctors and City Of
ficiaIs In AIedo to Join In
Movement
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, May 4.-This year national
health week, May to Is. will ere
ate considerable interest in this
city, as those in charge have an
nounced that various organizations
and factions will cooperate to make
it a success locally.
In each of the churches Sunday
ministers will give health sermons.
in the schools and will examine all
who care to come to their offices.
The city authorities are preparing
for a general cleanup of all alleys
and streets. Red Cross officials are
also interested in the work and all
the schools of the county will be
represented by health posters to
be displayed in the window of the
Johnston drug store
The matter of birth registration
has been investigated slightly and
it is found that Mercer county lags
far behind in this matter. Many
births are not registered at all or
until long after they should have
been. Illinois is one of the few
states in the nation in which birth
registration has been neglected.
The April issue of the official bull
letin of the state department OF
health carried an article on birth
registration in which it was said
that il the same rate of increase
in completeness of birth registra-
tion continues through the next six
months Illinois will drop the man.
tie of isolation which has charac-
terized her of late as the only
northern state east of the Missis-
sippi river not admitted to the
United States birth registration
area.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
BISHOP HILL HAS
NEW COMMITTEES
Especial CORRESPONDENTS. !


Bishop Hill. May 4.-The regular
monthly meeting of the village
board of trustees was held on Mon
day evening. The following com
mittees were appointed:
Finance. E. V. Nordstrom, AL
fred Johnson, L. K. Ericsson;
streets and walks, L. J. Ericsson, AL
bert Krans, Herman Jacobson;
parks, V. ]. Olson, E. V. Nord-
strom, Alfred Johnson; board of
health, F. R. Peterson, V. ]. Olson,
Herman
The following were also ap-
pointed:
Police and light tender-R. P.
Wickblom.
Sexton-Lars E. Nordeen.
Clock tender-E. V. Krans.
superintendent parks and Gene
tery-A- c. Myrtengren.
Treasurer. Jacobson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
SCHULTZ, COMBS
OUT OF BIC g.
MEET SATURDAY
Geneseo Track Team to Be Handi-
capped by Injuries to Star
Performers.
Especial Correspondence.)

tOpSCldl 1o1
Geneseo, May At is great
to the followers OF
the high school track team to know
that Alfred Schultz and Hartley
Combs may not be able to par
ticipate in the Big Eight track meet
at Browning field at Moline Satur-
day. While engaged in a baseball
game a few days ago Schultz was
severely spiked above the knee,
sustaining deep cash several
inches in length Rather than
make any effort to use him next
Saturday Coach Pruitt deems it adj
isable to get him in condition for
the Henry county meet at Kewanee
on May 10. He shows well in the
hurdles and distance runs.
Combs is threatened with appen-
dicitis and has been advised to
submit to an operation. He is fast
in the 50-yard dash and has consist
emily cleared over 10 feet in the
broad jump and also performs with
credit in the shot-put
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
ALEDO COLUMBIAN
CLUB GIVES FINE
PROGRAM AT MEET
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, May "A very interesting
session was had by the local Col
umbian club yesterday afternoon at
the public library. Mrs. o. M. Dun
levy, delegate to the Federation of
Woman's clubs held recently at
Stronghurst, ILL.,, gave an excellent
report of the meetings. The male
quartet of the A1edo high school
favored with several selections. In
strumental numbers were given by
Miss Anna Lee Garrett. Other num-
bers of the program that were
highly appreciated were: John
Muir" Mrs. Will Gilmore; Selec-
tions from Bret Harte and joaquin
Miller, Mrs. Spicer; "Out Where the
West Begins" Mrs. Winders- A good
attendance was present and the
afternoon was enjoyed by all. This
is the last regular meeting of the
club this summer. A May party
will be held on the 18th, but will be
an outdoor picnic.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
MUSICAL RECITAL
GREATLY ENJOYED
Especial Correspondence.) !

Geneseo, May "A very appre-
ciative audience enjoyed the or
gan and song recital at the Pres
byterian church last evening which
was presented by Miss Pearl Will
Hanson of the music department
of G. c. l. and Mrs. Ruby William
son Sites Of Galesburg. Miss Will
liamson's ability as an organist,
pianist and accompanist has been
most effectively proven to this COM
munity. Her sister, Mrs. Sites,
has not before been heard in Gen
eseo. She is possessed of a So
prano voice of pleasing quality
which, combined with her person
atty, afforded those present a most
musical program. Mrs.
Sites is soloist at the First Meth
odist church Of Galesburg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
GENESEO BANDMEN
ORGANIZE; TO PLAY
DECORATION DAY
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, May A number of
former bandmen of this city have
recently organized under the lead
ership of Gus l. Miller and have
regular practice sessions. Mr..
Miller has not been actively inter
ested in band work in this vicinity
during the past year or two but
with the urgent request of former
bandmen has consented to again
assume the dictatorship. The first
engagements will be played at At
kinson, Ill, on Decoration day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04

NetUs of Western
Illinois in Brief

Galya-Health Crusaders of the
grade schools will give play at
the Opera house, May 5. Miss
Phoebe Grundy, community nurse,
is the director.
Miss Hulda Hammerlund enter
tanned the Queen Esther circle of
the Methodist church at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Frank House.
Orion-Miss Wayne Peterson,
who has been quite i'll the past
two weeks, is in a very critical
condition.
Carbon Cliff-The Dunegan Con-
struction company has commenced
pouring concrete on the road near
Silvis and is coming this way as
rapidly as possible.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Belouske and
family visited relatives in East
Moline Sunday.
AIbany-Mrs. S. B. Dimond left
last night on a six weeks trip to
San Francisco. Cal, to visit her
daughter, DR.. Dorothy Dimond, who
is serving a years interneship in
the Children's hospital of that city.
Reynclds-The annual banquet of
the alumni of the Reynolds high
school will be held June Z. Miss
VeriI Marston will be toastmistreSs.
Atkinson-Mr. and Mrs. Peter De
Duker are the parents OF a sou,
born Monday, May 1.
Howes, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William J. Howes, will graduate
from the Villa De Chantal in Rock
Island in June. Miss Howes plans
to specialize in music at the Uni
yersity Of Iowa.
Cambridge-W Smith, town
marshal for the past four years,
has resigned. Alvan Lennes has
been appointed as the new marshal.
Nick Bolerstern is the new post
master at Cambridge. Mrs Ernest
Hull will be the head clerk.
E.rie-Mrs. Lora Perkins and
Mrs. Doris Burris were delegates
to the meeting of the District Fed
Grafton of Woman's clubs held at
Amboy.
The Erie Woman's club has as
sumed the work of gathering cloth
ing for European sufferers. The
committee in charge consists of
Mesdames Minnie Mason, Leola
Henwood and Ida Quade.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
GALVA WOMAN'S
CLUB GUESTS AT
Y. W. RECEPTION
Especial Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence
Galya, May A reception given
Tuesday evening by the Y. W. mem
bers in honor of the GaIva Wom-
ems club was attended by over 100
people. The following interesting
program was given: Address of
welcome, Miss Betty Dunbar, pres
ident of the Y. W. club; response,
Mrs. A E. Bergland, president of
the Women's club; piano duet,
Misses Mary Morgan and Edith
Nordgren; Grecia waltz. Miss Cor
nelson, Kewanee: vocal solo, Miss
Dorothy Erickson, Bishop Hill;
reading, Miss Lindquist. Galva
After the program refreshments
were served. The Y. w rooms were
very prettily decorated by several
large vases of flowers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-04
STATE STATION
TO 0QUAWKA IS
PLACE Of MEET
Use of Limestone and Rock Phos-
phate Recommended to Farm
ers by u. of L Head.
Especial to The Argus


AIedo. May A field meet held
at the State university experiment
station at Oquawka yesterday drew
a fair attendance. Several interest
ing and important talks were CIV
en- by agricultural officials of the
University of Illinois.
The session was in charge OF ii.
G. NJ. Jacobson, who is director or
the experiment fields at OquaWka.
DR.. F. D. Bauer, head of the SOIL
work of the university and his as
sistant MIR. Hines, spoke emphaslz-
ing the fact that decreased cost OF
production is the greatest factor 10
be contended with in successful ag-
riculture today.
According to the state men the
chief influencing factors are: eli
mate, which cannot be controlled,
soil fertility, livestock and crops
and management and marketing.
The greatest stress was made on
the value of soil fertility gained by
the use of limestone, rock phos-
phate and rotating crops.
Representatives from Warren,
Hancock and Mercer county were
present. Besides many farmers in
Henderson county, A. r. Kemp OF
the Mercer farm bureau, attended
from AIedo. The value of limestone
was highly recommended by the
state speakers and by the expert
ments conducted at the Oquawka
field. Limestone is being sold to
Mercer county farmers for S1.lO to
s215 per ton, according to the
freight rates in the county, that
vary from 60 cents to S1.65 at varl-
Gus points. The limestone may be
purchased at SOC per sack, f. o. b.