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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
GALVA BRIEFS
New Pavilion.


The coming season will see many
improvements and changes made
in this city. One of the many new
buildings will be the erection of
the new dancing pavilion at the
baseball park. This will be built by
Mort Swanson, the owner of the
the pavilion has not as yet been de-
cided upon.
Masquerade Ball.
The members of the local l. o. o.
E lodge here held a masque ball a.
their hall last evening There was
a good attendance and lots of
amusement. Miller's orchestra fur
nished the music. Refreshments
were served at the hall and the
catering was under the direction
of the Windsor Cafe management
Birth Statistics.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Kid
doc of Galva, Monday, Jan. Is, at
the Kewanee hospital, a daughter
Mrs. Kiddoo was formerly Miss
Florence Glidden of Galva- The
family reside on the L. W. Wedge
farm, four miles northeast of
Galva.
Improving Property.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r Fosdick and
son, Frederick, of Kalona, Iowa, re-
turned to their home this week aft
er a visit of several weeks here with
friends and relatives. Mr.. Fosdick
recently purchased the Charles Mil
Ter farm, west OF Galva This win
ter he made several fine improve
m6nts at the farm which included
the electrifying of all of the larger
buildings.
New Business House.
The Matteson building recently
vacated by Robert Rainey, the
plumber, and John Leslie, the fur
mace man, will soon be occupied
again, by three firms, Walter Krans.
plumber E. Ensley, barber, and
Everett Ford, electrician. Krans
and Ensley have been occupying a
building on Main street near the
Standard Oil station. Mr.. Matteson.
the owner of the Front street build
ing, is having the carpenters put
the building in firstclass shape for
the new tenants.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
INSTALL HEADS
CENESEO LODGE
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, Jan. 19.-The installa-
tor ceremony of the recently
elected officers of the Geneseo
chapter, No. 275, Order of Eastern
Star, which occurred at Masonic
hall Tuesday evening was attended
by more than 200 people. The Off
GERS installed are: Worthy matron.
Mrs. Daisy Young; worthy patron,
Clyde E. Ellis; associated matron,
Mrs. Sue Mclaughlin; treasurer,
Miss Elizabeth Talbot; conductress,
Mrs. Fannie itzJerrell; associate
conductress, Mrs. Mary King;
chaplain, Mrs. Cora Woehr;
marshal, Mrs. Nora Schroeder; or
ganist, Mrs Edith Fragd: Adah.
Miss Ethel Sargent; Ruth, Mrs.
Maud Everett; Esther, Mrs. Emma
Haines; Martha, Mrs. Louise White;
Electa, Mrs. Sue Berner; warder,
Mrs. Maud Rail; sentinel, Robert
Santee.
Mrs. Helen Dillenbeck was receiv-
ing matron and Phineas Morrow as
receiving patron. The procession
of officers to be installed was pre-
ceded by Miss Betty Wood carrying
Old Glory. She was followed by
five other little girls, Ruth Lee,
Helen Guild, Roberta Withrow,
Ethel Guild and Lois Mclaughlin,
holding ribbons attached to the flag
staff. They were followed by Mrs.
Mary Orr, installing officer, escorted
by Mrs. Ruby Taylor. Mrs. Alma
Woehr as installing marshal, es-
corted by Mrs. Minnie Greene, and
Mrs. Augusta Taylor as installing
chaplain, escorted by Mrs. Anna
Haines.
During the ceremony Miss Maize
Shafer gave several vocal solos, and
Miss May Powell also sang one Sc
lection. These were followed by an
solo by Miss Pauline
FitzJ errell.
The worthy matron was escorted
to her place under an arch of Easter
lilies, carried by II members of the
chapter all of whom were dressed
in white.
A cut glass vase was given to
Mrs. Alma Woehr, who has been
the installing marshal, not only for
this occasion, but many years prev
ious The presentation was made
by DR.. ]. E. West. To Mrs. Ruby
secretary for the last six
years, was given a cut glass basket
for flowers, presented by DR.. George
L. Wood
Following a custom of the Gen
eseo chapter, the retiring matron,
Mrs. Helen Diilenbeck became the
of a past matron's jewel,
the presentation address being
made by Mrs Ruby Taylor. In
recognition of the pleasant relations
during the past year. the officers of
1921 presented to Mrs. Dillenbeck
three sterling silver forks Miss
Talbot, in behalf of the officers who
served with Mrs. Dillenbeck praised
her for her sterling qualities as
leader in the life of the chapter.
Mrs. Carl Lager, who has always
taken a keen interest in the Eastern
Star, was also remembered with
the presentation of table runner.
Mrs. Lenora Buell. comforting the
gift in behalf of GenesdS chapter.
4 letter from Mr. and Mrs Frank
who are in Phoenix,
Ariz, for the benefit of Mr.. Lieber-
knect's health was read. The off
GERS march closed the installation
ceremony after which refreshments
were served and pleasant social
hour was enjoyed.
Out-of-town guests were former
members including Mr.. and Mrs A
W. Hussey of Princeton, ILL.,. and
Mrs. Mabel Schureman of Lacon,
Ill. Mrs. o. E. Trickle of Atkinson
al
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
ALEDO QUINTET
IS VICTORIOUS
over BOSTON )
Locals Win in Easy Fight ON Home
Floor Last Night by Big Mar
gin OF as to :.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Jan. 19--Last night the
Aledo high school basketball squad
scored an easy victory over the five
of the New Boston high school, &C
cumulating rs points against their
opponents T. Evidently local fans
considered the game of little i'm
portance, fer the attendance was
the smallest of the season.
At the end of the first quarter the
locals led by count of % to and
substitutions were in order. New
Boston put in fresh men in the
hope of turning the tide. while
Aledo started their second team
one at a time. The feature event
of the game was when .Aledo sub
stituted Decker Berglund, fresh
man Tom Thumb. and little Deck"
was handy, for before he was taken
out at the end of the third quarter
he had succeeded in making three
field goals, making total of six
points for his team.
The half ended IS to $ and the
third quarter so to 5. In the final
quarter, the locals playing their
first team five. amassed % points.
scoring at will, against the visitors
.. which made a total of rs TO I
when the final whistle sounded.
At the end of the school term last
year New Boston. lost four of its
first string men and Coach Jack
Seaton was not expecting victory
last night, but stated that he want
ed his five in first class condition
for their coming tilt with Wood
hull to be played at Aledo Friday
night.
Tomorrow evening the locals will
meet the Kewanee FIVE at Kewanee.
The lineups entering the game
last night follow:
New Decentralization IF: Louck.
If; Bauguess, c; Storms, rg; Bruce,
lg.
Aledo-C. Stephens, If; Boulting-
house. rf; Moorhead, c; G. Steph-
ems, lg: Prouty. rg.
Leslie Baldwin of Aledo refereed
the tilt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
SHEFFIELD IS
DEFEATED BY
SCORE 36-t4
Geneseo Independents Con m.
With MaroOns Substitutes
Show Up Good.
Especial Correspondence

7
Geneseo, Jan. 19.-The Gan.s..
Independents surprised their :,
lowers last night when they ea,ii.
defeated the Sheffield Maroope /,
a game played at the Weimer tina,
ire. Captain Hippler being ont .,
town, it was expected that The Ian
would be weakened considerahIv
Geneseo first scored on a ~.
throw by Erdman. who immediatoi,-
afterward looped a basket mstl.,
the score 3 to 0. The first ouartss
ended, Geneseo 8, Sheffield 6 Fop,
more baskets were looped BY H.
GeneseO tossers in the second psr-
iod, while Sheffield obtained ors
more point, and the half fnisbss
Geneseo II, Sheffield Is.
Each team counted a basket fron
floor and a free throw in the tbirl
quarter. The final period was !
runaway for the Geneseo IndeDend-
ents, who added Is points to their
score while Sheffield obtained
making the final count Sc to "a.
Jones and W. Johnson were cas-
lily the best players on the Sheffield
team, which was lost in the early
part of the game by the larger
floor here. In the third period
Jones made a basket midway down
the floor, which won the plaudits Of
the crowd. Erdman was the heavy
point-getter for GeneseO, and prov,
ed to be surprise in his first
game of the season. His work at
center was far superior to that Of
the Sheffield man, Hillmer also
showed yell with four baskets. and
Snow added two, playing a good
game. A number of substitute play
ers were used, of whom Burgeson
showed to advantage.
Coach Pruitt of the high school
refereed the game. giving satisfac-
ton to the members Of both teams.
The liueuDs:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
DARWIN THEORY
SC0FFED AT BY
REV. v0M BRUCH
Evangelist Doesn't Believe He Is
Descended From Monkey-Sub-
iect Tonight Modern Prodigals'
(speeial Correspondence.)

Geneseo, ILL.,, Jan. 20.-At the
Union Evangelistic services which
are being conducted in this city at
the Armory, 10 people went for
ward in answer to the invitation of
Evangelist Harry Vom Bruch, and
pledged themselves to consecrate
their lives to the service of true
Christian life.
If you want to believe your fore
parents hung from tree branches
by their tails and snapped cocoa
nuts for kisses and trace your or
igin to the monkey, go to it, but
don't you claim any relationship to
me. L believe God made man, no
monkey business about it." declar-
last night Taking his text from
Matt. 1:21, he said in part, 81 be-
lieve in the diety of Jesus Christ.
believe when God said Let us
make man in our own image there
sat in council three persons, God
the Father, Christ the Son and the
Holy Spirit, and this trinity made
man a trinity Spirit, soul and body.
l believe when Jesus came He was
the fulfillment of all old testament
prophecy concerning the coming of
lmmanuel-God with US. To-Day
He is the sinners only hope of sal
Walton, and the saints only secur-
ity. Education is a poor substitute
for salvation and can easily be the
means of ones damnation. Too
many people have stuffed heads
and starved hearts. Religion is
built around theory; Christianity
is built around the person of
Christ You may have a creed and
not know Christ. If it's life to
know Him it's death not to know
To know one there must be real
vital relation. The lost mans cry
in eternity will be o had l only
known. There is coming an hour
in your life when you will close
forever in sleep the eyes OF your
dearest friend on earth and the
only book that can comfort in that
hour of sorrow is this book, the
bible, and the only one who can dis
pei the darkness with the light of
hope is the Christ Of this book.
You'll need Him in that hour when
the arm of flesh will fail you.
Mr.. Vom Bruch speaks tonight
on Modern Prodigals".
The meeting. last night was very
well attended, Notwithstanding a
heavy snOwstorm which made trav-.
ell very difficult.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
BUSINESS men
DEFEAT ALUMNI
Especial Correspondence

Atkinson, Jan. 19.-Members of
the Atkinson business mems bas-
ketball team defeated the Manlius
alumni five in a game played at
the high school gym. The final
score was 35 to 8. The Atkinson
team excelled in all plays and scor-
ed almost at will, the half period
ending % to s. The Manlius five
came back strong in the third quar-
ter, holding the locals to two field
goals, but were Anable to score
Manlius did not make a field bas-
ket during the second half, while
Atkinson collected six. The next
game will be with the Sheffield In
dependents at Sheffield next Tues
day A game with the Davenport
Locomotives is also scheduled to
be played here the 31st. Following
are the lineups:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
ERIE WOMAN'S CLUB
HAS ILLINOIS DAY
Especial Correspondence

Erie. Jan. 19.-The regular meet
ing of the Erie Woman's club was
held Tuesday afternoon. The ne
cessity of having fire alarm OF
some kind in the town was discuss
ed. As the town is short of funds
at present. it was suggested that
the club assume the work of rails
ing the necessary amount and a
committee was appointed to invest
gate the cost and other details. A
representative of the Midland Ly-
ceum bureau was present and spoke
to the ladies regarding sponsoring
the course. but no definite action
VS. taken, a committee being ap
pointed to find out the sentiment OF
the people relating to the course.
The program was in the nature OF
an illinois Day" and was opened
by Mrs. Hazel Stoudt, who gave the
early history of Illinois in a very
interesting manner. She was foi-
lowed by Mrs. Harold Taylor with
a paper on the Institutions and
Universities OF Illinois" A vocal
duet by Misses Bessie Wolever- and
Geneyieve Fadden. entitled Bar
carolle," was given. The young la
dies were called to respond to an
encore. They were accompanied
on the piano by Miss Anna Adams.
After the program a social time
was spent and luncheon served by
a committee
Honor Mrs. Johnson.
Mrs. Olaf Johnson was guest of
honor at a party given at Odd Fei-
lows hall Tuesday afternoon. 1t
was in the nature of farewell, as
the johnson family will soon leave
the farm south of town and move
to Rock Falls, Ill. The party was
given by the Royal Neighbors, of
which organization Mrs. Johnson
is a valued member. and 80 mem
befs. two guests and u children
were present. A short program,
was given. Two readings were
given by Mrs. Nell Bare which
were also much enjoyed Refresh
ments and a social time followed
the program.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
LAST RITESF0R
MISSEMMA MOTT
Especial Correspondence


Galva, Jan. 19.-FuneraI services
were held at o'clock this after
noon from the residence of w. F.
Mott for his sister, Miss Emma
Mott, who passed away Tuesday at
Dwight, Ill. Rev. NJ. D. Obenchain.
pastor of the First Methodist
church had charge of the service.
Interment was made in the Galva
cemetery
Emma l.. Mott was born in GaIva
and resided here until about 10
years ago. For many years she
was employed as a teacher in the
public schools. She took an active
part in church work and was teach
er in the Sabbath schools.
She is survived by two brothers.
Herbert Mott of Shreveport, La.
and William F. Mott of Galva; two
sisters, Mrs. E. I. Johnson of Ke-
vance, and Miss Lizzie Mott of Ke-
vance. A brother. Arthur S. Mott.
passed away in kewanee the fore
part of last month.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
Jacob Mount Buried.

Jacob Mount, aged pioneer of
Henry county, was laid to rest yes
terday in the Galva cemetery. Rev.
NJ. D. Obenchain officiated. The ser
vices at the grave were in charge
of the Masonic lodge of Altoona
Those from a distance attending
the services were: John Jordan,
Detroit, Mich; George Jordan. Mo-
line; Orville Jordan, Stronghurst:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Jordan, East
Moline. and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Weaver, Davenport. Iowa A large
number of friends and former
neighbors attended the services
from Woodruff, Nekon1a and AL
iona, III.
The widow is in critical condi-
ton. She has been i'll for several
weeks and it is feared the shock
of her husbands death may prove
fatal to her.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
WOUNDS SELF IN
ATTEMPT TO WIN
HUSBANDS LOVE
Especial Correspondence


Kewanee, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-
Wishing to effect a reconcilia-
ton with her husband and
arouse his sympathy, the young
woman, Mrs. Frank Risedorf,
who was found unconscious on
the road east of kewanee Fri
day afternoon, cut her arm and
jabbed a hole through the lock-
ct she wore with a pen-knife.
This is the confession gained
from the young woman by
Sheriff Spaulding of Bureau
county and clarifies the origi-
nal idea that the woman was
shot by a man who was passing
by in another car.
Frank Risedorf, in a state
ment today to the newspaper,
says he is not married to this
woman known as Mrs. Frank
Risedorf. He states he left
Kewanee Oct 1 and went to
Rock Island and later worked
on a farm near Davenport. He
added he had not been in Illi-
nois for several months.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
CROWDS ATTEND
joint SESSION
MILAN LODGES
Install 1922 Officers Last Night
Plan Card Party to Be Given
ut Hall Friday Evening.
Especial Correspondence

Milan, Jan. 19.-About two hun
dred people enjoyed the joint in
stallation and old time dance of
the K. of P. lodge, No. AIT, and
the Pythian Sisters, Black Hawk
temple, No. 254. Glen Fitzsim-
mons of Milan acted as installing
officer for the X. of p. with George
Stoltenberg of Moline as master at
arms, Owen Owens, grand prelate,
and George Buck as grand vice,
the latter three being from St.
George lodge, Moline. Mrs. Anne
Guldenzopf of Milan was installing
officer for the Sisters with Mrs. Ivy
O'Neal as grand manager and Miss
Jessie Fitzsimmons grand escort.
The work of the Sisters was put
on first and u drill team and the
officers put on d fine drill. The of
ficers were presented with flowers
by four little girls: Ruth Mozart
ney, Gertrude Taylor. Ida Strayer
and Frances Campbell and Miss
Mabel Smith. past chief, was pre-
sented with a gift by Miss Jessie
FitZsimmons and in few well
chosen words responded, wishing
the lodge success during the com
ing years. After the installation
of the X. of P. the new chancellor
commander. William Blakely was
called on for a speech and he in
turn called on George Buck of Mo-
line, who gave a very interesting
talk on the lodge work. Music
for the exercises and for the dance
was by the lodge orchestra of six
pieces and dancing was enjoyed I'M
til u. The next card party of
the lodges will be in their club
rooms tomorrow evening AID it is
hoped a good crowd will be in at
tendance or the parties will be
discontinued.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
NEW ALEDO SCHOOL
rs WE'LL UNDERWAY
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Jan. 19-Three cars of
hollow tile have arrived and have
been placed on the new school
house job. According to George &.
Holmes, engineer of Rock Island,
who is in charge of the construc-
ton, the face brick are expected
soon and about fifteen carloads of
tile and brick are due here in the
near future. Ten men are at work
on the structure and will have ev-
erything in readiness for the large
crew that will start in the spring.
The weather has been very favor
able for the workmen and Nj
Holmes is well pleased with the
showing that is being made by the
few men on the job.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
STUDY SHEFFIELD
SCHOOL AS MODEL,
FOR OTHER TOWNS
lSpecial CONSEQUENTIAL

Sheffield, Jan. ia representa-
tive from the office of the state
superintendent of schools, Miss
Frances G. Blair, visited the com
munity consolidated school here
yesterday. The state office has
had this school under inspection
for some time and Recommended it
wherever consolidation is being I'M
dertaken
The Prairie Farmer also had a
representative here to obtain ma
terial for an article in their maya
zine concerning the consolidation
of rural schools.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
CAMBRIDGE CLUB
IN REGULAR MEET
Especial Correspondebee1

Cambridge, Jan ia splendid
meeting of the Cambridge Wo-
mans club was held yesterday aft
ernoon at the Chamber of Com
meree rooms. Those in charge OF
the program were the Mesdames
Margaret Rogers. June Holmes and
Lillian Bioomgren. A number OF
visitors from CISCO and Orion were
guests of the afternoon.
The Board of Supervisors cen
vened in regular session today at
the court house
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
LYNDON BANK
is RE-0PENED
FOR BUSINESS
No Trace of Whereabouts of Ar.
thur Buzzeu, Former Cashier
Issue Warrant Against Him.

Sterling, Ill, JAM 19.-Word
was received at noon today that
the Lyndon bank transacted no
business yesterday, due to the
fact that ID. f. Ryan of East
Moline who was to take the pO-
sition of cashier, would not ac-
cept the position. Other irregu-
Iarities in affairs of A. r. Buzz
zell. former cashier whose
shortage amounted to So, 900,
have been discovered by bank
examiners. The directors viii
defer reOpening until the ex-
aminers make u final report.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
LEGION TEAMS IN
BATTLE FOR TILT
Especial Correspondence.

Erie, Jan. 19.-The Prophets
town legion defeated the Erie ex-
service men in tilt staged Tues
day night at Prophetstown. The
final score was 25 to IL r. J. An
dreWs refereed the match. Miller
was the outstanding star for Erie.
while Daft and Nilsson scored for
Prophetstown- Theslineups follow:
Erle-James, lg; Guthrie. rig:
Jacobs, c; Miller, If: Ryan, rf.
Prophetstown-Daft, lg; Nilsson.
rg; Smith, C; Mcdonald, If; Pri-
mier, RI
Subs, Erie-Slaymaker and Fl.
flaymaker.
Subs, Prophetstown - Murphy.
Thede- Gibson Warner III Warner
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
DIRECTORS FOR
COMPANY NAMED
Especial Correspondents.

Cambridge, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-At the
annual meeting of the stock hold
ers of the Citizens Mutual Tele-
phone company, held at the library
hall Monday evening, C. S. East
man, John Gault and G. G. John
son were elected directors for two
years. Herb Poppleton was elected
director to fill the unexpired term
OF VIII Hedstrom, resigned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
w. F. NICHOLS OF
MILAN DISPOSES
OF BARBER SHOP
Especial Correspondence

Milan, Jan. 19.-W. F. Nichols
has sold his barber shop. which is
located in the Rathbun building, to
Earl Fisher, who will take posses
sion Feb. /. Mr.. Nichols expects to
devote all his time to watch repair
ing and optometry.
Personals.
Mrs Helen Hunter and Mrs. Rob-
ern Storms of Boston. Mass, and
Mrs. Alphonso McNulty of Des
Moines, Iowa, will leave for their
home tomorrow after a visit of
three weeks at the home of their
sister, Mrs. Ira Zahn.
The banquet for those taking
part in the X. of P. play, When a
Feller Needs a Friend" will be
given in the lodge rooms Monday
night, and will be served by a COM
mittee of ladies from the Pythian
Sisters lodge.
Mrs. Edwin Gamble spent We'd
nesday at the home of Mrs. Carl
Quist at Reynolds. Mrs. Quists
mother, Mrs. w. H. Shaw, left for
her home in Macomb today after a
weeks visit at the Quist home.
Fred Erickson and family of
Rock Island are now nicely settled
in the c. H. Smith cottage on Dick
son street.
c. o. Swanson leaves Friday for
Peoria, where he will attend the
convention of the Goodyear Tire &
Rubber company
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
GALVAN ELECTED
VICE PRESIDENT
DISTRICT FAIR
Especial Correspondence

Galva, Jan. 19.-Hugh A. Cal
houn of Galva was elected vice
president of theakewanee district
this week. Other officials named
were:
President-Dr. Warren T. Heaps,
Kewanee.
Secretary-Mel Craig, Kewanee.
Treasurer-Burt Craig, kewanee.
The superintendent of the de-
partments will be selected at the
next meeting of the board of di-
rectorS.
Health Show.
On Tuesday evening a health
show was held at the Princess the
atre. There was a short program
composed of songs and recitations
given by the pupils of the north
and south side schools. A film on
tuberculosis called. "Jinks'', was
shown. Then came a recitation by
Miss Marie Deem. Song, Fairies
of the Ball" by pupils of the sixth
grade of the north side school;
song, Billie Boy, by pupils of
the fifth grade, south side school:
song, Scrub Up, school; song,
Health Medley, which was com
posed of words MADE especially for
the occasion and sung to the air of
several of the late popular songs.
This number was very entertain
ing. Then came three films on
foot features.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
EXCESSIVE RATE
CHARGE AGAINST
DIXON UTILITIES
Especial to The Argus

Springfield, Jan. ia COM
plant was filed with the Illi-
nois commerce commission yes
terday by the cities of Keiths-
burg and New Boston and the
villages of Viola, Alpha. Alexis,
Joy and Woodruff against the
Illinois Northern Utilities COM
pany of Dixon. The complaint
was against excessive rates by
that company for electric serv-
ice for municipal. domestic and
commercial purposes in those
cities and villages.