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SEATON.

w. NJ. Rating was a business
caller in Oakville, Iowa, the first
of the week.
Mrs. Glen Amy went to Rock Is
land Tuesday to visit her brother.
DR.. Forrest Hainline.
James Hottie shipped carload
of hogs Wednesday.
Bob Henderson sold his ice bust
ness to Ed Green. Mr.. Green ex-
poets to have his son Gordon look
after the business this summer.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Moore went TO
Monmouth Wednesday.
Mrs. Albert Free has been i'll the
last week.
Miss Violet Duncan is i'll of the
grip. She is unable to attend her
work in the printing office.
Grin Main transacted business in
Monmouth Tuesday.
Mrs. Cornwall Novins returned to
her home near New Windsor the
first of the week after spending
several days with her mother, Mrs.
Anna Wray.
Miss Margaret Henry is on the
sick list.
Miss Elmerine Duncan is sick
with the grip.
J. Z. Green was a Little York
business caller Tuesday.
Miss Nina Douglas returned
home the first of the week from
Burlington, where she had been
visiting for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carlson were
Aledo callers Tuesday.
l.. E. West of Rock Island was a
business caller here the first of the
week.
Fred and Lee Duncan transacted
business in Oakville, Iowa, on
Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Book. who has been
in Galesburg, returned home Tues
day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
CARISTROM WILL
BE CHAIRMAN AT
STERLING EVENT
Especial Correspondence

Sterling, March 1S.-Oscar e
Caristrom Of Aledo has accepted
the invitation to act as chairman of
the dedicatory services of the in
stallation of the captured cannon
which will be held in this city on
June %, during the Veterans of For
eign Wars convention. He will in
tro6uce Congressman J. c. McKen-
zie, Senator Medill Mccormick, and
General George Bell, Jr.
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NEWLYWEDS ARE
GUESTS OF HONOR
Especial Correspondence.

Port Byron, March 18.-The Re-
bekahs gave a post-nuptial party
Thursday at the I. o. o. F. hall in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. John Searle,
who were married Feb. %. In spite
of bad roads and much sickness
there was a large company pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Searle were pre-
scented with a dozen silver knives
and forks.
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PROGRAM GIVEN
UNDER AUSPICES
GUILD Is SUCCESS
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, March 18.-The enter
tainment ut the Congregational
church last night under the aus
pices of the Young Ladies' guild
was very well attended Miss Bess
Gearhart Morrison presented a pro-
gram of more than ordinary ability
Part one of the program included
a rendition of THE Copperhead
with interpretive music. Miss Nor
rison was accompanied by Miss
GWendolyn Webster Completing
the evenings program church
supper was served contributing to
the social pleasure of the evening.
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SMALL FIRE AT
HOME IN ALEDO
Especial to The Argus.

Aledo, March 1S.-A fire at the
W. T. Church home last evening re-
suited in little damage being done.
A small blaze on the roof, thought
to have been ignited from chimney
sparks, was quickly extinguished.
An exceptionally fast run was made
by the Aledo fire company to the
scene of the ocnflagration.
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LUTHERAN LADIES
GIVE BAKE SAIL
(SpeeiaI Corresp1ndence.

GeneseO, Ill. March 1S.-The q
dies of the First Lutheran cburl
held a bake sale at TTacys garAS
this afternoon. The patronage a,
corded was very liberia! which Ia
is greatly appreciated by the coz
mittee in charge.
Next Monday evening the Lull.
league program and social will
held at the First Lutheran chlFt
parlors. The refreshments Will
served by Mr.. and Mrs. Hem
Nelson and Mr.. and Mrs. AFtA'
Nnlsnn
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L. ]. CLAYTON NEW
GOLF INSTRUCTOR
AT MIDLAND CLUB
Especial Correspondence. J

kewanee, March 1S.-Lester j.
Clayton has been named as the golf
professional at the Midland Coun-
try club. Mr.. Clayton succeeds Mel
Johnson, who has held that position
for nine years, resigning to accept
the position as golf instructor at
the Peoria Country club. Mr.. Clay
ton was the assistant at the IdidIand
for seven years.
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ALPHA CHURCH NOTES.
Especial Correspondence.

Especial COrrespOndence
Alpha. March 1S.-Sunday school
at 10 O'Clock. Morning service at
IL. Subject sermon Greatest Gen
erous Plantation Owner" Epworth
league at Gas O'Clock. Evening
sermon subject, Greatest Invita-
ton Ever Given" Pastor William
Henry Day.
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ECZ WI =
CAN B. CURED
Free Proof TO You


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EXPECT LIGHT
APRIL Term IN
MERCER COURT
County Bar Association to Set Cir
cult Court Docket in Aled0
Saturday.
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo, March 1S.-According TO
Circuit Clerk S. A. Nelson the April
term of the circuit court of Mercer
county, which opens April 3, will
be light.
Numerous cases have been filed
but many are expected to be set
tied outside of court and never
come to trial as is the case each
term. Next Friday is the last day
cases may be filed for the April
term.
Saturday, March %, the Mercer
county bar association will meet at
the court house and set the docket.
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United Presbyterian :
Mrs r II POIJnck ba,
ALEDO LODGE OF
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
HOLDS INITIATION
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo, March 1S.-At the meet
ing of the r. n. A. last night at
Mercer hall. five candidates were
taken into the organization. A So
cial hour and an excellent lunch
followed the initiation. The new
members are Clyde Walters, Mrs.
Lily Walters, Florence Thompson,
Mrs. Alvin Minteer and Mrs. Swanie
Loucke.
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LEAGUE MEMBERS
ARE GUESTS AT
PLEASANT EVENT
Especial Correspondence

Hillsdale, March 1S-The spac-
ious home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Hanson was the scene of a pretty
party last night for the members of
the Community league, their hus-
bands and friends. The invitations
numbered close to 90. The color
scheme of the Erin isle was used in
the decorations. A social time was
enjoyed.
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BUREAU SCHOOL
HEAD SUMMONED
(Snecial Corresnondence.

Calvert, who has been superinten J.
ent of the De Pue schools in Bu
reau county, is dead after a brief
illness OF pneumonia. He was 40
years of age and leaves a widow
and one son.
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LODGE MEMBERS
GUESTS OF HONOR
Special Correspondence. J

Orion, March 1S-The Royal
Neighbors sponsored a birthday
party Tuesday evening for seven
members whose birthdays oc-
CURED in March. A fine program
was given and lunch was served. a
huge birthday cake with pink can
dies and bouquets of carnations
graced the tables. Corsage bou-
quets of purple sweet peas were
favors for the honorees.
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KEITHSBURG HAS
DEMOCRAT CAUCUS
Especial Correspondence.)

NDP0O1t1I
keithsburg, March 1S.-Keiths-
burg township Democrats nominal
ed the following men on their tick
ct at the caucus held Thursday
evening at the Gem theatre. Su-
pervisor. Maurice E Lloyd: road
commissioner, William Brown;
township clerk, ]. H. Madden; as
SCISSOR, dinner Charboneaux; school
trustee. l. E. Mayer. The central
committee was retained, the mem
bers being P. H. Henderson, Ches-
ter Hollembaeck and j. H. Madden.
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WOMEN OF ORION
BAPTIST CHURCH
HAVE DOLLAR DAY
Especial Correspondence.

Orion, March 1S.-The ladies of
the Baptist church held their an
nual dollar day in the parlors of the
church, Thursday afternoon A
splendid program was given. The
notion" part was presented by
Mesdames Love, Gustafson, Keleher
Shields and Schneider Mrs Ar
mold Nelson gave a reading, and
Mrs. Lloyd Love, a vocal solo. A
social hour followed, and a delic-
ious two-course lunch was served
The sum of $50 was realized.
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OPEN BOAT SEASON
AT ALBANY TODAY
ESPECIAL Correspondence.) }

Albany, March IS. Captain
Shumway and son opened the river
season today by starting the Swan
ona" in the Albany-Cl:nton trade
This will help people to get in and
out of town with more convenience
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FUNERAL OF HIRAM COMP.

Sheffield. March 18.-The remains
of Hiram Comp were brought from
LaSalle to Sheffield Thursday Bur-
ial was made in the Sheffield Gene
terry. He was a brother of Mrs.
Susan Prother and William Comp
of Sheffield and well known here
and in Annawan
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HOLD TOWNSHIP
CAUCUS AT CABLE
Especial to The Argus.)

Especial to The Argus.)
Sherrard, March 1S.-The follow
ing men were nominated at the
Richland Grove township caucus
held last night at Gable:
Town clerk. NJ. Alleley.
Assessor-James Schofield.
Road commissioner-Gust Rodell
Justice of the peace. II. Rob
inson.
Constable-Jesse Trego.
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DIXON TEAM WINS

Sterling, March 18.-The Sterling
bowling team lost to Dixon at Dix
on last night. 2467 to 1549. The
Dixon team has the Indian sign on
the locals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-24
The Diocesan Council
New Dioceses to- Be Organized
b October at Meeting in
Florence

charleston, May fS.-The 123rd
council OF the Episcopal Diocese of
South Carolina which opened Tues
day morning. has adjourned until
OCTOBER, when a reorganization
meeting win be held following the
division OF the diocese into two
separate dioceses. which viii be-
come effective after the general
contention in September confirms
the division as determined upon by
the council at It's early session yes
terday.
Tne sessions were all held in st.
phillips church. and many clergy
ard lay delegates attended from
all parts of the state, the visitors
being guests in local homes.
Enneheons were served in the after
noon at St. Philips parish house,
and Tuesday Afternoon the dele
gafes and their hosts we're enter
famed at reception given by
Rissop and Mrs. w. A. Query.
Bishop Query presided over the
Council. and Bishop sCoadjutor K.
E FinIay took prominent part
IN the proceedings
Among heresoiutions adopted
wasonepreviding that women may
serve as delegates from parishes,
1hutthat not more than half of any
delegation shall. consist of women.
This was preliminary passage of
the resolution, the constitution pro-
viding that any changes in the con-
stitution must be passed at one
meeting and reafdrmed at another
nesting.
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No LIEUTENANT
Sen. Allan Johnstone, Speaker
Pro-Tem of Senate Does
Not Have to Accept
Office

Columbia, May 19.-State Sena-
tor Alan tombstone, of Newberry.
speaker pro TEN of the senate. will
not have to take the lieutenant
gaxernorship and consequently will
not have to resign his seat in the
senate, which action would deprive
him OF two years of service as state
senator, IN order for him to serve
until the legislature convenes in
January as lieutenant governor.
pTesidlng over the senate Cor only
q Few days. Senator Johnstone
has been advised to this effect by
AfforneyAGeneral Wolfe. Senator
Johnstones made a statement for
the press recently, to the effect
that he would not resign as state
senator, not desiring to lose his two
years more Of service in the sem
ate, his term not expiring until
1924. He asked the attorney gen
sral for an opinion, as to whether
orno the would have to accept the
position Of lieutenant governor, be-
ing speakcr pro TEN and therefore
next I'm order for the lieutenant
goye1norship when the lieutenant
governor becomes governor.
The attorney general takes the
position that Senator Johns.one
ssouId have to quality for the of
zee Of lieutenant governor, must
first accept the Office, and then
take the oath, but that failing to
DO these. he could not become leu
tenant governor. Inthe absence
OF any acceptance of the Office on
the part Of Senator Johnsfone, he
WIN not BECOME lieutenant govern
or
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-24
RETTER DEMAND
FOR POTATOES
Bulletin Says That Indications
Seem Improved

Charleston, May 19.-Market
gardeners in this section do not
feel, apparently, that the recent
copious rains will affect the white
potato production. Fears have been
entertained that these rains will
tend to cause the tubers to rot.
In spite CT the moistness of the
weather, the planters of this sec
ton have been moving their po-
tatoes quite steadily, the crest OF
the shipping to reach a little later.
To date, according to the govern
ment reports, compiled here by Mr..
Ldmer- D. Miller. representing the
Bureau of Markets and Crop Esti-
mates, 74S carloads have been
aolled from this section to the lead
ing markets.
The report yesterday. said that
indications were that the potatoes
in Aurora and Elizabeth City sec
tons of North Carolina will be
somewhat late. Considerable acre
age was rep1anted on account Of
rot. Tie bulk of the crop will
move after June 10, according to
The outlook.
Yesterdays report for the Char
lesion section showed that the de-
mand was improving, with a good
wire inquiry. The market was re-
ported stronger, with high prices.
No. 1 Irish Cobblers were quoted
at S4.25 and No. 2 at So. Practi-
cally all shipments e sold.
Wednesday movement from this
section was 113 carloads, based on
eco barrels to the carload.
Twenty-seven carloads were sent
to New York.
Quotations yesterday on No. 1
Irish Cobblers at leading centers
included: New York, 81 @s4.50;
Cincinnati. $3.50; Philadelphia. 81
@$4.5e; Pittsburgh, S5.35@s5.50;
Boston, S5@s5.50; Baltimore,
$3.50; Detroit, s5.75@s6; Wash
ington, S4@S4.50.
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FROM
INCOME TAX
Over $780, 900 Already Re.
eeiyed by Treasurer

Columbia, May 1s-To date
atotaI Of s433,3142f has been col
Iected from the state income tax
act according to a%compiiation of
payments received by the state
treasurer and made public yester-
day by treasury officials. This to-
tai is made up in 7,524 payments
made by that number of individ-
pals, corporations and firms.
Extensions OF time were fsranted
TO a large number of taxpayers and
some have not yet made any pay
ment. With amounts yet to- come
in and the half Payments still due
BY a considerable number of tax
PAYERS, it is estimated that the IN
come act viii bring in somewhere
near 100000. Some officials figure
the amount will be more.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-24
PRESBYTERIAN
GEN. ASSEMBLY
Rev. R. C, Reed, D. D., of
Columbia, Elected Modera-
tor on Second Ballot

Charleston, N. Va, May 1S.-The
Rev. r. C. Reed Of Columbia, S. c.,
today was elected moderator Of the
general assembly of the Southern
PRESBYTERIAN church. Only two
ballots were cast. DR.. Reed failed
CT election on the first ballot by
only IL votes.
DR.. Reed is professor Of church
history in Columbia Theological
seminary.
Others nominated for moderator
were the Rev. Theron II.
Rice Of Richmond. the Rev. Will
liam c.. Grove OF St. Louis and the
Rev. T. w. Sloan of Greenville. S.
G. The resignation of the Rev.
Thomas Law Of Spartanburs, S.
c.. who had been stated clerk Of
the assembly for many years, was
presented by r. Z. Magill Of Rich
mond owing to DR.. Laws illness.
The Rev. j. d. Leslie, permanent
clerk. was named to act in his place
and the Rev. T.. L. Siler of Max
ton, y. c., vas chosen temporary
clerk.
The report Of the executive COM
mittee Of foreign missions present
ed by the Rev. S. II. Chester show
ed an encouraging growth of the
work, especially within the pas: 20
years, it was said, both financial
ly and spiritually. The Rev. Jas.
I. Vance reminded the assembly
that an increase of funds was nee
essary to carry on this work and
added that it would be an unwise
policy for the committee. to in
crease its present Indebtedness,
which Is said to an II to more
than 100000.
The assembly vas commended
in its united stand in the interest
Of personal evangelism by the Rev
C. L. Goodell. chairman of the de-
partment of evangelism of the Fed
eral Council of the Churches OF
Christ in America.
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lous enemy to Christian ciyiliza-
ton. There should be 40 place in
South Carolina for such undesira-
BILE citizens. We demand that the
punishment for these criminals BIS
by fine and imprisonment with no
alternative sentence and our
judges should see to it. We would
! recommend that all practical
means be devised and put into eff
/ feet for speedier trials and hearing
OF appeals in cases of felony and
+, in those civil matters in which the
/ public is vitality interested.
Our public schools and institu-
tons of learning should be liberal
Iy supported but economically ad-
m%inistered. Education is the surest
safeguard Of liberty and the great
est preventative of oppression of the
weak and poor by the strong and
the rich. It is better that we live
on bread and water and give our
children an education than to dwell
in luxury and give to the state an
ignorant ~posterity. The condition
Of Europe today is largely due to
the ignorance and degradation of
its farmers. No taxation is burden
! scme that goes to the education Of
the masses. In a government where
the people are the sovereigns, an
ignorant citizenship means ultimate
despotism. We recommend that
every child be guaranteed a mini
| mum Of seven months and a high
school education under trained
teachers. We insist that every child
be given the foundation for a col
| lege education and that it be made
compulsory. Our colleges are well
supported and patronized but in
view of the hard times We believe
that no additional public buildings
except public schools should be IN
dertaken for the present.
I'VE welcome the advent Of
women in. politics. They should
! have representation in every de-
partment Of the state government.
| Our social and political organiza>
! tons will never be pure until the
men stand on the same moral plane
with our women and fight together
for better conditions.
we disapprove Of Sunday ses-
sions of the legislature.
we oppose all national laws
that tend 20 infringe upon the
rights of the state and local gov
ernments.
We pledge the people. that, in
! this crisis in cur financial affairs,
South Carolina shall take no back
ward step. By the strict economy
and hearty cooperation of all our
citizens and business interests u
state institutions. shall be pre-
served. We have met crises before.
The democratic descendants ofethe
Confederate soldiers. having mani
tested their heroism in surviving
the difficulties tfet confronted them
amid the ashes of war, have still
burning in them the same patriot
ism and the same courage to sur
mount the difficulties of the pres
ent hour"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-24
MANY DAPTISTS
PAY TITHES
Encouraging Reports Made at
Jacksonville by Laymen's
Missionary Movement

Jacksonville. May 20-Three
times as many southern Baptist
men this year adopted a tenth OF
their income as the minimum of
church contributions as last year.
the Laymen's Missionary Movement
report stated. The establishment
Of a south wide Baptist university
was deferred another year. Forty
one thousand messengers are now
enrolled. \ resolution requesting
congressional action to modify the
Chinese exclusion act and stop the
persecution Of Chinese Christians IN
the United States by government Of
%ficials' was Introduced by repre-
sentative GpShaw of Georgia.
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Lead For Pinchot
Being Maintained
Former State Forester Defeats
Attorney General Alter in
Pennsylvania Primary

Philadelphia, May tS.-Gifford
Pinchot tonight maintained his lead
over Attorney General George +.
Alter in the returns from Thurs
days primary. Revised and addi-
tional figures came in slowly but
steadily from remote districts in
rural and mountainous sections to-
day which raised and lowered to-
tails for the two candidates. With
all but 2S4 out of the 1894 dis
tricts in the state ~unofhcially re-
ported, Pinchot had a lead of s.
467. The total vote so far receiv-
ed gave Pinchot 49S,769 and AL
ter 490,302.
These figures include the COM
plete but unofficial count of Phil
adelphia and Allegheny which in
.cIudes the city of Pittsburgh.
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IN
COTTON CASE
Carolina Mills Affected by
New York Decision

Charleston, May 20.-Cotton mill
people in South Carolina have
been very much interested in a re-
cent verdict in the Supreme Court
Of Kings county, New York. for
s37.120 in favor Of Ridley Watts
& Co.. in a suit of that firm for
$4,000 for alleged breach Of con-
tract against Thomas Carter &
Sons, Inc, another New York City
concern.
The suit was brought on five
sales notes signed by the broker
and accompanied by buyers and
sellers signed receipts confirming
the sales notes. The contracts,
dated April Is, 1920, covered the
sales of $4,000 yards of print cloth
to Thomas Carter q Sons. Inc, by
Ridley Watts & Co, for the ac-
count of Norris Cotton Mills. De-
livery was to commence in Novem-
Der, 1920. The sales notes we're re-
pudiated in October after the price
had dropped about II cents per
yard. The trial extended over a
period of three days and a num-
Der OF leading men in the cotton
goods trade testified on both sides.
The jury retired at noon on Thurs
day and were out until yesterday
morning. when they returned
sealed verdict for the plaintiffs,
which was read by Justice Van
Siclen. Motions to dismiss the suit
and to set aside the verdict were
denied by Justice Van Siclen.
The George Carter Company, of
43 Leonard street, We're the brok-
ers in the transaction.
The attorney for the Carter con-
Germ was quoted by the Daily News
Record, from which the foregoing
facts are taken, as saying that the
verdict would be appealed.
The contract was for carded
plain cotton piece goods. count
6SX72 picks to the inch, width 80
inches. not lighter than 473 yards
to the pound first quality, at rs
ID cents a yard, payable net, ten
days after delivery.
The defendant claimed that no
contract existed because Of the
fact that the brokers sales note did
not specify a. to how the goods
We're to be delivered.
Under the deciaion, says the
Daily News Record, the fact that
the sales NOTES did not set forth
how the goods were to be deliver
ed. did not in any way alter the
contract for the purchase Of the
clcth. The decision also hold:
that when goods are bought from
mills and there is an embargo
against shipment. the buyer has 70
pay for the goods. although they
cannot be shipped.
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INVESTIGATING
MOVIE SCANDAL
Prosecuting Attorney Gather
ing Evidence Against Ru-
doIph Valentino

Los Angeles. May 20.-Detectives
today reported that five witnesses
have been found who will TESTIFY
that Rudolph Valentino and Wlnl-
fred Hudnut occupied a room at "a
Palm Springs, Cal, hotel. The
prosecuting attorney stated pre-
viously that if sufficient evidence,
could be obtained to prove tnat
the actor brought his bride back
into California after the marriage
in Mexico. bigamy proceedings
would be instituted. The motion
picture interests attempted to dis
courage the investigation the depu-:
" prosecutor said.