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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
Give BANQUET
FOR DEBATERS
Especial Correspondence


Geneseo, April 1S.-The members
of the affirmative and negative de-
batting teams of the township high
school enjoyed banquet in their
honor given at the school Tuesday
evening. Those present were Erma
Erdman, Lucille Shaddinger, Pau
line Shaddinger, Carroll Eichhorn,
Laurel Smith, Wilfred Stafford,
Reynolds Everett and Charles Riv-
enburg, who represented the local
school in the Big Eight" debates,
winning from Kewanee and Prince
ton in the preliminary and losing
to Davenport and Monmouth in the
finals. This gave the Geneseo high
school third place in the contests.
Miss Powell, who coached the local
debaters, and Miss Elsie Magee also
were present.
Carroll Eichhorn has been select
ed to represent the Geneseo high
school in the Big Eight extempo-
raneous debate which will be held
on May 5. The city in which this
contest will be held has not been
publicly announced. Eichhorn won
third place this year in the boys
declamatory contest and it is fit
ting that he was selected to par
ticipate in the extemporaneous con-
test. He is a senior and will grad
uate from the school next month.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
ANNUAL ELECTION
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Is HELD AT GALVA
Especial Correspondence.

Galva, April 13-The members
of the Galva fire department met
at their hall Tuesday evening and
held their annual election of officers
as follows.
President, E. w. Brown; vice
president, Howard F. Reed; treas
urer, George ID. Palmer and secre-
tary, E. L. Benson. The fire de-
partment recommended to the
Galva city council that Ben Nc
Fadden, the present acting chief be
the new chief and Charles Mcbride
the assistant chief. P. P. Williams
was recommended for captain
These recommendations were also
made for the several other officers,
first lieutenant, E. L. Benson; sec
ond lieutenant, Clark Smith and for
third lieutenant, r. A. Talbot; en-
gineer, F. H Reed; first assistant
engineer, ]. A. Hall; third assist
ant engineer, C. F. Bailey.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
HENRY COUNTY
Committeeman
NAMED AT POLLS
Republican Precinct Officials Out
side of Kewanee LiSted-Re-
suit of Primaries.
Especial Correspondence. }


Kewanee, April 13.-The new Re
publican precinct committeeman IN
Henry county, outside Of Kewanee
nominated at the polls Tuesday
follow:
Wethersfeld-No. 1, F. e. Good
No. 2, E. J. Ray.
GaIva-No. /, J. J. Lord; No. 2
E. E. Quick; No. 3, Howard Mellow
Geneseo-No. 1, George Rohwed-
der; No. 2, Leslie Becker; No. 3
Leroy Hamilton; No. 4, Thomas
Taylor.
Cambridge-No. 1, George Hutch
inson, A. l.. Anthems; No. 2, Theo
Boltenstern.
Burns-Carl speigle, Charles
Page, tie.
Cornwall-Abraham Funk
Clover-George Swanson. E. n
Stephenson, tie.
weller. Jacobson.
Atkfnson-Arthur DeRoo.
Annawan-Ray Moon.
Edwards-A. E Edwards.
Phenix-Harry Seiben.
Loraine-Roy Heller.
Western-Miles Sheesley.
Lynn-R. T. Gustus.
Oxford-Mr. Tracy, Mr.. Hawley
tie.
Andover-A- T. Hill.
Yorktown-Will Pritchard.
Munson-Will Hunter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13

NeUS of Yves tern
Illinois in Brief

Cambridge .-Burl Garner has
gone to Lewistown, ILL.,, where he
will have charge of a poultry de-
partment for the Peoria Creamery
& Poultry company.
Mrs. A. G.. Petersen will conduct
the grocery business of her hus-
band for the present.
,Atkinson.-Mr. and Mrs. CAMEL
Mile are the parents of son, born
Saturday.
Mrs. Emil Claeys is recovering
from an operation performed at
her home Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Samuel De Pont was opera
ted on for appendicitis at the Anna
wan hospital. Her daughter, Hazel
De Pont, is caring for her.
Taylor Ridge.-Otto Kahn of this
villege was elected director of the
Excelsior school.
Orion-Mrs George Greenwood
who was operated on Monday at st.
Luke's hospital in Davenport, is re-
ported to be recovering nicely.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
SCHOOL WORKER
VISITS GENESEO
ON ANNUAL TOUR
Especial Correspondence. }

Geneseo, ILL.,, April 13.-Dr. W. W.
tombstone, superintendent of the
American Sunday School union for
the Lakes district, recently visited
Sunday School Missionary James
E. Wood of this city, who is recov-
ering from an attack of influenza.
Due to the illness of E. E. Spencer
of Bloomington, Ill, who is Illinois
general missionary Mr.. Wood has
been assigned eight counties north
of his present field, which include
some of the border towns of Wis
consin. He will take up this work
when he completes the annual tour
of present territory. which includes
Rock Island, Mercer, Stark, Blu
reau and Henry counties with the
southern part of Whiteside county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
YOUNG PEOPLE
OF ORION Wed
(SneciaI to The Argus. J

Orion, April 13.-Charles E. We
borg, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John We
borg, and Miss LeVona n. Sayre,
daughter of Mrs. Harry Tabler,
were united in marriage at IL
O'Clock yesterday at the home of
Rev. Henry Brink at Knoxville,
Ill. Rev. Mr.. Brink, formerly pas
tor of the Orion Methodist church,
performed the ceremony
The attendants were Edward
Combs of CISCO and Miss Bertha
Richardson of Orion. The bride
wore a travelling suit of dark blue,
with gray blouse and hat. Both she
and Miss Richardson wore corsage
bouquets of sweet peas.
A four-course wedding dinner
was served to the bridal party at
the Hotel Custer in Galesburg.
After a l1n-dav visit at Beardstown
and Jacksonville with relatives of
the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Weborg
will be at home in CISCO, where Mr..
Weborg will conduct a meat mar
ket for A L. Johnson of CISCO.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
SHEFFIELD man
WINNER IN RACE
Especial Correspondence

Sheffield, MI, April 13.-Charles
A. Simington, prominent Sheffield
business man, won the Republican
nomination for treasurer of Bureau
county.
Mr. Simonton is a native of Des
Monies, Iowa, and came to Sheffield
to make his home in 1900. He es-
tablished the ice business here and
was postmaster from 1906 to 1914
He has always been prominently
identified with the community ac-
tivities of the town. 1t was largely
due to his efforts that the town now
has its new community consolidated
school.
Complete primary returns are not
in but DR.. James P. Doran leads on
the Republican ticket for sheriff
and James Fletcher for clerk of
Bureau county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
ALedo and Mercer County
ALEDO LEGION
TO HOLD DADS
NIGHT AFFAIR
1snecial to The Argus. }

Aledo, April 13.-Plans have been
completed by the members OF Fal-
lerans post OF the American Legion
of this city to sponsor dads night
Thursday evening, April q, at the
post rooms.
Every legion member is urged to
take his dad in tow and have MIN
on hand at the event. An invita-
ton will be extended to Warren
Shedd post of the G. A R for the
Civil war veterans to attend the
affair. Members of the legion post
who have no father or whose dad
is too far away to be present, are
expected to bring some other man
who is interested in the legion or
ganiZation. The committee In
charge of the events for the eve
ming have worked up an especially
inviting entertainment of which
part will probably consist OF ath-
Ietic sports. This is the first az
fair sponsored by the legion men
for their dads and every effort will
be made to make it an enjoyable
time for the elder men, as well as
for the younger ones.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
PLAN EXHIBIT IN
MANUAL TRAINING
AT LOCAL SCHOOL
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, ILL.,. April ia very
interesting exhibit is being planned
at the high school for the early
part ofsMay. 1t is that of the high
school manual training department
To many who are not acquainted
with the work which is done in
this department of the school a
visit at the time of this exhibit will
prove very pleasant surprise. H.
W. Schlechter, who is a graduate of
the University of Illinois, is the
instructor and some of the work of
the boys which was displayed at
the Henry county fair last fall was
pronounced by capable judges as
being of exceptional merit. First
honors were awarded to Geneseo
at school exhibits at both the Ke-
vance and Cambridge fairs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
GENESEO WOMAN
DIES; SERVICES
TO BE SATURDAY
(Snecial to Tie Argus.

Geneseo, April 13.-Mrs. John
O'Brecht died at her home on West
North street at $50 o'clock last
night, following an illness of sew
eraI weeks duration. Mrs. O'Brecht
was born in Germany, Feb. 4, 1915,
and came to America with her par
ents when about years old. She
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leopold Voeland. About 20 years
ago she was united in marriage
with Mr.. O'Brecht, being at that
time the widow Of Andrew Meyer
Short funeral services will be held
at the house at 2 o'clock Saturday
afternoon, followed by services at
the Grace Evangelical church at
2:30, with Rev F. A. Hoern off1ciat-
ing. Interment will be in OakwoM
cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
CLOSE Is AGAIN
CHOSEN TO HEAD
SCHOOL BOARDS
Especial Correspondence

Burgess, April 13.-At the second
annual school election of the con-
solidated schools, Clare Close, who
has been president for the past two
years, was reelected. A. r. Nesbitt
and F. NJ Morford were reelected
directors. All court proceedings
against the new district have re-
Gently been thrown out of the su-
preme court at Springfield, and it
is now probable that they will vote
for bonds during the coming sum
mer. The new Burgess district was
formed two years ago by consoii-
dating six country districts and a
glance at the last tax levy Will
show that the new districts tax is
much lower than the other districts
over the township, there being but
one district that is lower and it is
but one cent on the 500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
METHODISTS AT
BISHOP HILL TO
OBSERVE EASTER,
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Bishop Hill, April 13.-The fol-
lowing program will be given at
the community NJ. E. church Sun
day evening. 1t will commence at
7:45 o'clock:
Hymn-Congregation.
DeVotionals-Rev. c. H. Malm-
quist
Song-Mildred Olson, Linnea
Ericsson and Kathryn Olson.
Easter exercise-Primary chill
dren.
Recitation. Easter Resolutions"
Harry Dale Ericsson.
Monologue-Dorothy Olson.
Offering.
Exercise, Praise girls
Recitation, Caterpillar Wings
kathryn Ann Olson.
Instrumental selection-Juanita
Larson. Edna Halverson.
Reading-Miss Emmelyne Arm
quist.
Duet-Alfva and Alfhild Ber-
green.
Easter message-Rev. C. H.
Malmquist.
Instrumental selection - Miss
Bowman.
Doxology.
Benediction.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
To OPEN CAMP
GROUNDS WITH
EVENT JULY4TH
Plan to Stage Huge Celebration
Tickets Placed on Sale at
Several Towns,
Especial Correspondence


Geneseo, April 13.-Plans and
preparations for a monster Fourth
of July celebration to be held at
the Rock Island pleasure resort
known as the Big Bend Camp
grounds are being carried forward
with indications of great success.
The camp is located on Rock river
northwest of Geneseo where the
river makes a big bend and where
the Shadow Lake or Penny's
slough empties into the river ind is
a holding of so acres owned by W.
c. Voss of this city.
1t is planned to observe the
Fourth in a manner which will at
tract people for miles around. The
celebration planned is unique from
the fact that every penny received
from the prices of admission from
the sale of tickets up to and in-
GLIDING June 10, 1922, will be spent
for entertainment. This date is set
for the purpose of allowing an or
portunity of obtaining satisfactory
vaudeville talent Tickets will be
placed on sale at the three banks IN
Geneseo. Sales places will also be
established in Davenport, Rock Is
land, Moline, Galesburg, Kewanes,
Cambridge, Sheffield and all other
surrounding towns within a radius
of so miles.
Each bank will furnish a member
of a committee with four added
memberships to expend all moneys
from sales of tickets up to June
10 for entertainment purposes. Mr..
Voss and a committee of Geneseo
people several years ago conducted
similar plan for a local celeb-a-
ton and realized $500 for the
days pleasure including a very
good fireworks display at night.
Mr.. Voss stated that 100 camp
sites had been provided for cot
tages; with ample room for the es-
Establishment of camps for the Camp
Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts, ami
such a celebration would give the
public an opportunity of realizing
the merit of the place as a pleas
ure resort. There will be a bath
ing beach, boating facilities, ami
good fishing. 1t is planned to have
Ronstrom's Orchestra of Kewanee
and the Evans orchestra from Da7-
export at the dance pavilion on the
Fourth of July. Ronstroms have
been engaged regularly for the sea-
son. Twenty acres have been en-
closed for auto parking space
Ample food serving provision will
be had at reasonable prices.
To the residents of GeneseO and
vicinity the revival of the use OF
the well known Fern Hill" and
other well known camping spots of
past years with the story of Dead
Mans Gulch" pleasant reminis-
censes are revived. The ticket sale
will begin April 10.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
YOUNG MOTHER
is SUMMONED
Especial to The Argus.)

Port Byron, April 13.-Mrs. Henry
Reynolds. aged % years, passed
away at 8 o'clock last night at her
home near Port Byron. She is sur
vived by her husband, a son 2 years
old, and baby boy. born week ago.
Iva Youst, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Youst, was born Dec.
II, 1898, in the home where her
Death occurred. On June 10, 1919,
she was united in marriage with
Henry Reynolds. They resided near
Rapid City until two weeks ago
when they moved to the Youst
home farm. The father and two
brothers. Roy of Lena, Wis, and
Jerome of Rapid City, survive.
Definite funeral arrangements have
not been made but services will be
on Saturday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
M. E. SCHOOL AT
COLONA TO GIVE
EASTER PROGRAM
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Colona, April ia special Eas-
ter program will be given at the
Methodist church Sunday evening.
The numbers follow:
Address and prayer-Rev. Van
Wooley.
Song-Choir.
Easter ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Glenn.
Song Margaret Burdos, Neva
Ellingsworth, Florence Miller, Eliz-
abeth Ericsson and Edna Dobruski.
Dialog-Four boys.
Song-Francis Green and Mable
Sheriff..
Recitation-Russell Sheriff..
Song-Choir.
Recitation-Beulah Shuh.
Drill-Four boys.
Scng-Arthur Peterson and Sher-
man Crist
Recitation-Marie Erickson.
Drill, Meaning of Easter
Thirteen children.
Song-Choir.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
MRS. SNYDER OF
ALBANY BURIED
Especial Correspondence. }

Albany, April 13-Funeral serv-
ices for Mrs Mary Ewing Snyder,
wife of ]. c. Snyder, were held
Tuesday afternoon at the Method
list church, the pastor, Rev. ]. A. l.
Warren, conducting the services,
assisted by Rev. MacGown, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church. The
choir sang three beautiful selec-
tons. Mrs. Glenn Higgins was &C
companist. There was a large
crowd of relatives and friends
present Two daughters at dis
lance and the sister in Minnesota
were unable to attend. Interment
was in Oak Ridge cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
MRS. CIlEAVELAND
Is SCHOOL CLERK
Especial Correspondence. }

Prophetstown, April 13.-The re-
Gently elected school board in
Prophetstown held their first meet
ing Tuesday evening in the city
hall. They elected Mrs. Frank
Cleaveland clerk of the board and
also reengaged Clyde E. Bates su-
perintendent for the coming year
There will be three vacancies to fill
in the high school: The domestic
science instructor, Miss Nelson
also the teacher in mathematics,
Miss Ritzenthaler, and her sister,
the instructor in language, neither
of whom have made application for
positions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
STEEL WORKERS
COMMENCING ON
SCHOOL BUILDING
Especial to The Argus. J

Aledo, April 13.-Structural steel
workers from Rock Island have
started work on the new Aledo high
school building under construction.
Work in this line started this week
and the Orders are rapidly being
set in place.
The brick work is completed up
to the first floor and the work of
setting the window frames on the
second story is well under way.
The concrete for the ground floor
and large share of the first floor
has been poured. A crew of ap-
proximately fifty men are at work
on the structure and George B.
Holmes of Rock Island, in charge
of the work, is well pleased with
the showing made each day. The
rain has been a great handicap but
it is hoped now the weather has
settled so that work may go ahead
more rapidly as all efforts will be
exerted to complete the structure
on scheduled time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
DIR. JOHNSON CLERK
ANNAWAN SCHOOLS
Especial Correspondence

Annawan, April 13.-At a meet
ing of the board of directors Tues
day night Of the Annawan consol-
idated schools, DR.. Emmert John
son was eletced clerk Dr. John
son is we'll qualified to fill this po.
sition. Mr.. Stevens. the retiring
secretary, has served his full term
well and faithfully.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
MERCER VOTE
CANvASSED BY
CLERKS TODAY
kOfficiaI Count Is Given Out in Ale.
d0-Democrats Have Full Tick
ct in County.
Especial to The August

Aledo. April 13.-An official
count OF all the ballots cast in the
county at the primaries Tuesday
was made today In the county
clerks office at the court house
The Democratic nominees for COW,
" OFFICES could not be ascertained
until noon today and are as fol-
lows:
County judge-Virgil H. Duvall.
County clerk-F. A. Gibson.
Sheriff-C. G.. Lutrell
County treasurer = John d.
Cooke.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
CREEK NORTH OF
CITY OVERFLOWS
Especial to The Argus.

Aledo, April 13.-Yesterday Ed
wards creek, two miles north of
this city, went out of it's banks
Farmers coming to town reported
the water three feet deep for 100
yards near the bridge on the Aledo-
Rock Island road. The water is
receding now and the road is ex-
pected to be passable for autoists
soon.
According TO the report of c. N
Vertrees. local weather observer,
more rain fell during this part of
April than has fallen during the
same part of April in the last FIVE
years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
FIRST JURY CASE
ON TRIAL MAY BE
LAST THIS MONTH
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, April 13.-The first case
with a trial by jury in the April
term of the circuit court of Mer-
Ger county, that of Stewart NJ. DaT-
is versus James A. Rohan, W. /.
Laird and Mac Cabeen is expected
to close today and from present
indications no more jury cases will
be tried.
All parties in the above named
case reside in the Seaton commun-
ity. The case is a civil suit deal
ing with mortgages held on GER
tain property by the four parties.
Judge w. T. Church of this city is
presiding.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
DAILY AIRPLANE
TRIP TO CHICAGO
BEGINS APRIL "a
Especial Correspondence

N6PCOIAI OOI FO14kz CH1N@esJ
Monmouth, April 13.-Daily
airplane service between Mon
mouth and Chicago will be
started April "a. The first trip
will be made by Mayor Smith.
The flying time between Mon
mouth and Chicago will be one
hour and thirty minutes. The
distance by rail is 179 miles
and more than five hours are
required to make the journey.
The airplane fare will be $50
for the round trip. A one-way
trip will be sold for SIS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
rs HOSTESS TO
BOW-KNOT CLUB
Especial Correspondence.

Geneseo, Ill, April 13-Mrs
Hattie Humphrey entertained the
members of the Bow-Knot club Of
the Royal Neighbors of America at
a o'clock dinner last Tuesday eve
ming at her home on North College
avenue. Covers were laid for 16
guests. After a business session
of the CO. various games were
played and favors presented to the
winners. The next meeting will
be held in two weeks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
GALVA CITY ELECTION.
lSpecial CORRESPONDENTS. J

NSRCStoA vi CO E'OALACLtCC.J
Galva, April 13.-The city cleo
ton will be held here on next Tues
day, April IS. There will not be
any contests in the Second and
Third wards as there is only one
candidate for the office of alderman.
but in the First ward there are Two
candidates, Hubert Hainline and
Lew Murchison.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
HAMLET SCHOOL
TO GIVE SOCIAL
Especial Correspondence

Hamlet, April PA sociab!e will
be given at Community hall tomor-
row night by the w W. w. class
of the Sunday school. An interest
ing program consisting of musical
numbers. readings, dialogues and
recitations will be given. Refresh
ments will be served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN.

NoptCIdI Correspondence
Galva, April 13.-The following
were nominated for precinct com
mitteemen: first precinct, J. ]
Lord; second precinct, Earl Quick
and in the third precinct, H. c
Mellow. William Gibbs of Galva
received the Democratic nomina-
ton for county clerk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
BABY SON ARRIVES
AT LAWSON HOME
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo, April Is. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence d. Lawson of Aledo are
the parents of a nine-pound son,
born yesterday. The new arrival
will be called David George Law
son. Mrs. Lawson was formerly
Miss Ann Hebel, daughter of Attor-
ney and Mrs. d. A. Hebel.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
YOUTH rs LOST;
SEARCH REVEALS
HE HAS MEASLES
Especial CORRESPONDENTS.

Sterling, April 13.-Mrs. Anna
Dennison of Rock Falls received
telegram from Chicago stating
that her son, Is years old, had been
missing from his rooming house
for three days. She went to Chi
cago and finally located him in the
contagious ward at hospital. He
had the measles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
GIVES SHOWER
FOR ERIE Girl
Especial CORRESPONDENTS.

Erie, April 13.-Mrs. Charles
Meighan entertained about twenty
two ladies Tuesday afternoon, at a
prenuptial shower given for Miss
Ona Palmer, whose marriage to
Frank Ryan, Jr.. will take place
SOON The bride-elect received
numerous gifts suitable for house
keeping Refreshments were served
by the hostess.