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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26

a good sized nail, and the coveted
household hammer. Although he
does not do anything SO far but fit
the nail in an old nail hole and
pound. he is safely giving vent toA
growing instinct to handle and
WELD, in imitation Of his elders.
Later two or three nails could -
given. and still later . bit of board
to nail to the box. anticipating fu-
ture crude but effective toy making
and carpentry.
Speaking of boxes. I might men,
ton our TOY house." which was
made by mailing together two
boxes of the same size. one above
the other. This is kept In the kitch-
en- because the children are often
playing here during the time that
meals are under way or kitchen
work being done. This low and
convenient place having been pro-
vided for them, toys formerly left
discarded on the floor are kept
picked up and slowed away in the
toy house. One shelf holds large
basket of little things, "jim-cracks'
of all descriptions so easily lost and
so dear to every child's heart The
rest of the space is given to box
Of blocks, dolls and balls, while a
few old magazines and picture
books are kept on the top. The
house is enjoyed by the children,
and is big help to mother in keep
ing her rooms in general good or
der.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
Northcliffe's Death.

The entire world suffered loss
in the death of Lord Northcliffe.
On this point American newspapers
are unanimous. AS journalist his
position was entirely secure it is
agreed. But concerning his politi-
cal career there is a disposition
on the part Of many to reserve de-
cision. For the most part his ac-
tons are accepted as having at all
times been influenced by an over
whelming love of country and this
is acknowledged. but the inevitable
comparisons are made between his
course and that Of other British
statesmen and the subject finds ed
itors at extreme variance SO far as
their conclusions are concerned.
His friendship for America is con-
ceded and his great work for the
allied and associated cause in the
World war universally. is COM
mended.
A great man.. is the verdict OF
the New York Call, in that, alone,
with no collaboration that he was
bound to heed, Northcliffe lived one
of the most remarkable careers in
history. He was man Of real
power, a master statesman He
will be remembered for long time
as a perfect example of our times
=, with all its glaring Inconsistencies,
! its generosities and its cruelties"
! He was unique" and was mot the
sort of man that can be classified
and labeled for all times, the
| Richmond News-Leader is convinc-
ed and from first to last he dis
played courage, independence. a
thirst for power and a knowledge
! Of newspaper methods that was
uncanny". However. the Savannah
Press is convinced that his great
work was in behalf of England dur
ing the war. His campaign since
the armistice has been violent ant
abusive. He was a powerful anC
picturesque journalist who, If HI
had followed his original plan O
not aspiring to office, would have
been q greater power and a NOR
successful man..
j 1t was "as a journalist that h
will command by far the large
degree Of attention when one con
templates his life and work., thu
Lynchburg News asserts, "but h
was a patriot of high order. a mai
LOT positive conveniences, or dyna
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
zzz==-Frun The Argus Files Of 1877

Ang. Nv. e. Burns Of Chi
cago. organiser for the new order
known ~ the Social Democracy. is
In the city. He has called . meet
ing Of citizens at Turner hall to-
night. when q movement will be
made to institute . Rock Island
branch. The object Of the order is
to uplift humanity, to stay the con-
ditions that are fast tightening the
coils about the man who tolls.
Miss Dolly Cool was quite severe
ly injured by being thrown from
her bicycle in front Of Bengston's
Edrug store on Second avenue last
evening. She was riding westward
when an express wagon, driven by
Steve Dunning. approached from
the opposite direction. DR.. J. De
Silva attended the young lady.
Aug. z2.-Coal Valley was given
quite a little excitement last eve
ming by the appearance of about
100 striking miners from the towns
Of Gilchrist, Wanlock, Cable and
Sherrard. They have gone into
camp north of the village, and ex-
! press the determination of forcing
the Valley miners to quit work.
The Coal Valley miners went to
work this morning as usual.
Reckless bicycle riders had bet
ter be careful. Chief Fender has
given orders to his men to arrest
scorchers and those who persist in
using the sidewalks for bicycle
riding.
]. X. Scott Of Rock Island has
been selected as deputy consul at
Zurich, Switzerland.
| Thomas Clinton Of South Rock
Island and Miss Elizabeth Connors
of this city, we're married Tuesday
| by Rev. r. F. Sweet of Trinity
church.
Aug. 23.-One of two things is I'M
deniable. The Iowa farmer maid.
ems opening last night at Watch
Tower, who have established q
stage reputation throughout this
land as the inimitable Cherry sis
tiers, are either densely stupid al
to every sense Of propriety, or else
they are more cunning than the
people who go to see them take
them to be.
Mrs. Phil Mitchell left this morn.
ing for GAINESVILLE, Wis, for a shor
.. visit.
Two hundred colored people en-
. joyed an outing at Smiths Islant
yesterday. the affair being arranged
by the Tri-City Preachers associa
ton. The Lone Star carried tn
J people to and from the island.
= Miss Laura C. Marshall of thi
city and John H. Foy of Molin
| were married Thursday evening
the happy event taking place {,
t the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Reec
on Fifth avenue. Rev. L. ] Phil
| lips of the A. M. E. church of Mo
: line officiated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26

mic energy, Of definite purpose and
daring disposition, who in dying
leaves behind him a deep and hon
CRADLE impress upon the history Of
his time" Where he was right and
where he was wrong now goes to
the impartial verdict of history"
the Buffalo Times says and Eng
land has lost potent influence and
"a mighty man. Likewise he was
willing to stake his all on the
Righteousness of his position as
when he assailed Kitchener, the
Milwaukee Journal recalls and, lat
er as "a friend of Ireland he used
the influence OF his papers to furth-
er n settlement which would bring
peace and justice between the two
British isles. He could mot hope
always to be right. What he did
was to fight for what he thought
was right. His life proved that on
such a foundation man who be-
gins without any backing may win
great battles and become a leader
of influence and great usefulness"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
Pungent Paragraphs
The Cream Of the Nation. Humo

Old-fashioned evangsts
summer were versed profoundly psychologSan
press
The inventor of the ukelele Sometimes
the old orthodox idea OF
Omaha World Herald
We thank the railroad strike thing
supply Of
year.Louisvlle Courier Journal
Eve repented spent
twilight hours in later years thinking good apple
tasted.-Indianapois Star
Often the trouble lies the safety
thought-Detroit News
Headess horsemen Sleepy Holow-and paces-now
drive motor cars.-Chattanooga
The people would minority
rights.-Chaanooga
The Rockefeller foundation procam dealing
with mosquitoes sticking you
In your home?-New York World.
We cabbages rong memory
doesn't go back to that last nickel cigar smokedNashvs
No fell ladder generally
in the opposite drection-Utica Observer Dispatch.
Times really abnormal Two this country
in France convicted
Tribune
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
Parents AS Educators
DEANS AND BOXES.

National Kindergarten Association, West 4oh
street. City These articles appearing weekly In
HAolus
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26

Aug. "A match Of Is rounds
has been arranged between Billy
Lambert and George Gordon, the
negro, for next Sunday. The
steamer George M. Waters, will
convey the sports to some adapted
spot along the river where the hat
tie will be fought.
H w. Dusinberre has concluded
to remove to Pittsburgh permanent
~, and Mrs. Dusinberre will Join
him In the fall. VIII Gest has
taken Mr.. Dusinberre's place in the
Rock Island National bank.
The Altar society of St Joseph's
church was formed yesterday. The
following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Charles Buford :
vice president, Mrs. James Conner;
treasurer, Mrs. Daniel Corken ;
secretary, Miss Birdie Egan.
The Rock Island Gun club held
its first handicap shoot at its
grounds in South Rock Island yes.
terday afternoon. Al Henry was
the only scratch man. John Kay and
C. F. Gaetjer tied on Is for the
prize, but in the shot-off Kay led
by score Of II out of Is to 8 out
OF 13 for Gaetjer.
Aug. 25-The Kit Carson came
down with eight strings each o.
logs and lumber.
Bob Alger of Presumption, was
held up and robbed of $40 by foul
masked men just over the railroad
tracks near Milan at $3.50 Saturda!
| evening.
Miss Mary L. Parker returned TO-
day from her visit to Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Rinck re-
joice over the arrival of new DO.
at their home on Twentieth street
Invitations have been issued II
the marriage of Simon Lewis, juniol
member Of the firm of Morris
Lewis of this city, and Miss Tires;
Furstenberg, which will take plac'
Sunday, Aug. 20, at the home Of thu
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. So
Furstenberg, 412 East Secon'
street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Aug. 26-Isaac Cool. one Of tn
pioneers of Rock Island county
passed away at 8:15 this morning
at his residence in Cordova town
ship.
Fire damaged Rock Islands higl
school, corner of Twentyfirs
street and Sixth avenue, abou
81. 500 late yesterday afternoon. Tn
flames followed an explosion in tn
clinical library, which occurred a
5 o'clock. Cool and systemati
work on the part of the firemer
soon checked the flames At 6:3
every spark was dead. The build
ing is insured for s24,500.
John Volk & Co. have secure
the contract for the new $500
depot soon to be erected at We!
Liberty.
The famous Gilchrist baseba
team met defeat Saturday at tn
hands OF the Beardstown club, {
which three Rock Island boys, He
man Weisler, Putty Zies, and ClaI
Meanor are members. The gan
was played at Alpha. The scor
was IA to 4.
= The fourth annual fair of tt
Rock Island county agricultural S,
ciety will be held at JOslin ne,
week, Tuesday, Wednesday ar
Thursday. Races will be featur
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
DELEGATION GOING
TO FAIR AT ALEDO
WITH SCOUTS BAND

According to action taken at a
meeting Of the Business Mems as
ISOLATION today, a delegation from
the organization will motor to
Aledo Thursday to attend the Mer-
Ger county fair. 1t will be accom-
paned by the Boy Scout band.
The biggest registration is gen.
orally scored Thursday of fair
week, and the retail merchants are
planning for large representation
from Rock Island.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
OF MAGNOLIA SCHOOL

Magnolia School, Oct. s.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Bishop
were shopping in Wiggins last
Saturday.
Mrs. Josephine Cruthirds and
daughter, Miss Lucille We2e
visiting and shopping in Wig
gins last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Easterling
stopped at the teachers home
last Friday noon, where their
daughter, Vivian, joined and &C
companied them to the Miss.
Industrial and Training School
at Columbia, where they visited
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Longest.
Mr.. Longest is a teacher in the
school there.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Smith and
son, L. f. left Friday morning
for a months visit at points in
North Carolina with relatives.
Mrs. John Brown was shop
ping in Wiggins last Saturday.
Miss Pancy Carter visited her
sister, Coppie at Big Level last
Sunday.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
TEACHERS MEET
AND ORGANIZE
Report Of Saturdays Meeting
BY the Association
Secretary

County Superintendent Broad
us called together the teachers
of the county Saturday, Sept.
80 for the purpose of re-organ-
izing the Stone County Teachers
Association. The following of
ficers were elected:
President, Prof. J. C. Wells
vice president, Prof. S. e. L.
Weatherford; secretary, Mrs. J.
c. Wells; treasurer, Mrs. J. B.
Dorsett.
This being the first meeting
of the session, the attendance
was not as large as it will be.
Only eight schools were repre-
sented but these seemed to be
very much interested in the
work.
A number of very important
questions were brought before
the association, one of which
was a resolution by Supt. Broad
us to ask the Board of Super
visors to appropriate money for
the purpose Of having a health
examination of every student
in the county. A committee con-
sisting OF four members of the
association, with the county
superintendent, were appointed
by the president to go before
The Board. A report of this
committee will appear next
week.
Special emphasis was placed
on the Better School Week"
program for this week.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
Radiophone To Be
Installed Soon
Representative Of Conn p any
Will Be Here Next Week

Mayor Clendenin said yester-
day that he was in communica-
ton with a representative of the
Western Electric Company Tues
day and was advised that an
agent of that company would be
here next Monday or Tuesday
when final arrangements will
be made to have the radiophone
installed.
In the meantime, the col
lection of funds continue and
Mayor Clendenin will accept
any amount and give proper
credit. to the contributor. AS
stated in last weeks Enterprise.
those making contribution will
be refunded the amount paid in
as soon as the door receipts
from concerts are sufficient.
Then free concerts will be given
regularly.
The radiophone to be installed
here will be equipped so as to
reproduce in perfect tones con-
certs and speeches delivered
anywhere within a radius of
5000 miles.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
FARMERS TO
MEET FRIDAY
Full Attendance Urged AS
Important Subjects Will
Be Discussed

+. NJ. Greham, chairman Of
the Stone County Fair commit
tee, and who has been working
on a truck acreage campaign,
has called a meeting of the far
mers Of the county for friday
morning at 10 o'clock, to be
held at the court house.
The meeting has been called
for the purpose of completing
the truck acreage list, listing of
syrup and sweet potatoes for
sale and the ordering of seed,
fertilizers, fruit trees and dairy
COWS.
In addition, the important
question of a county fair will be
discussed and other matters Of
Importance.
All farmers are urged to at
tend this meeting so that some
definite plans can be made for
next years operation.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
UNCLE JOE CANNON
is APPROACHING 81

Washington, Oct. 3.-Uncle
Joe Cannon dug into his cedar
chest today for some WOODEN
things he will wear this week
when he hits the same trail
westward to Illinois that he and
his parents took eighty-three
years ago in emigrating from
the hills of North Carolina.
The early trip westward was
made in an old prairie schooner,
out of the back of which Uncle
Joe, then barely 4 years old,
watched the shifting scenery
and dreamed. Even now, as he
approaches 81, he remembers
the nights he played around
the camp fire, the hardships and
the stars that peeked down at
him as he slept.
There was something that
resembled tear in the veterans
eyes as he recalled today his
earliest recollectlOnS OF that
trying trip, but they sparkled
as he talked of his coming trip
over the same old pike, this time
in an automobile.
"After March 4 next | will
make my last journey homeward
as a member of the House" "
said Uncle Joe. $50 my trip by
motor, delayed and delayed will
be made at this time and on
every foot of the road my heart
will beat with happiness as |
think of the many honors that
have come my way.
"I have decided | had better
go now, for March is long way
off and. am growing old"
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
linda School and
Community News
Several New Pupils Enrolled
This Week

linda, Oct. 3.-School is NOV
ing along very nicely, a number
of new pupils having started this
week. The past month marks
the highest percent attendance
according to enrolment that
the school mas witnessed during
the past two years. The attend
ance being ninety seven percent
of the enrolment.
The new library and reading
room has already proven a decid-
ed help to the school. More than
twenty publications will come to
the library. New books for each
department will be added in a
few days.
The cool breeze from the north
is having its effect on the ath-
letics, IS the boys have already
ordered the basket ball equip
ment and will soon lay aside the
baseball and glove and get hold
of the other.
Uncle Nick Davis was with US
one morning for chapel. We are
always glad to have him.
Friday night DR.. Mcmillan of
the Normal College, will speak
here in the interest of the
schools. Every patron is eX-
pected to be here.
A splendid B. Y. P. U. pro-
gram was rendered last Friday
night, and after the program
new officers were elected as fol-
lows: Mrs. J. C. Wells, presi-
dent, Miss Willie Lee Patterson,
secretary, Larue Breland, vice
president, Luther Davis, choir
lister, Miss Eta Davis, pianist.
Miss Mary Breland, who is at
tending school at Silver Run,
spent the week end with home
folks.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
QuarIes Announces
For Reelection
Has Served Town AS Marshal
Fer Seven Years

Town Marshal F. L. Quarles
this week announces for re-
election subject to the election
to be held on the first Tuesday
in December.
Marshal Quarles has served
the town as peace officer for
the past seven years and has
always proved to be a capable
and efficient officer. With the
record behind him, Mr.. Quarles
will not likely be bothered with
an opponent, although one or
two persons have been men
toned for the place. He says
that he does not anticipate a
contest but that should others
enter the race he only asks the
voters to consider his past re-
cord and consider his candidacy
before election time.
If elected, Mr.. Quarles says
he will continue to give close at
tention to his duties and will ap-
precjate the vote and support
of the voters.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
MCMILLAN SPEAKS AT
SCHOOL HOUSE TONIGHT

The general public is urgently
requested to attend the Better
School, program in the audi
torium of the Wiggins High
School tonight, Thursday, when
DR.. J. N. Mcmillan, head of the
English Department at the
State Normal College, will de-
liver the principal address of
the evening.
DR.. Mcmillan is known to be
one of the leading educators of
the state and is an eloquent and
interesting speaker. He has al
ways shown an interest in the
development of Mississippi in
an educational way and will
speak tonight along lines that
everyone will be interested in.
The patrons of the school and
the general public will find it
we'll worth their while to attend
the program tonight and be-
sides hearing DR.. Mcmillan they
will be treated with short talks
from other educators and per-
sons interested in better schools
for Stone County and Miss
issippi.
The program tonight is in
connection with the Better
School Week" campaign being
put on throughout the county.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
p. T. A. MEETING
WE'LL ATTENDED
Splendid Program Was Render
ed At Fridays Meeting
New Members

A good size crowd attended
the meeting Of the Parent
Teachers Association in the
high school auditorium Friday
evening when short talks were
made and a splendid program
rendered.
The evenings program was
begun with the singing of
"America," which was followed
by prayer by Rev. H. d. Wilson.
Professor Hughes then made
a short talk. Following Prof.
Hughes a violin solo by Henry
Duggan, accompanied by Miss
Charla Vesta Culpepper, was en-
joyed. Rev. Campbell then made
an interesting talk.
A piano solo by Miss May
Travis preceded a talk by
County Health Officer Culpep-
per who touched on the import
ance of having a thorough
physical examination made or
all school pupils.
Henry Duggan and Miss Cul-
pepper rendered another beau
tiful solo.
Rev. Wilson then urged the
cooperation of all patrons with
the teachers and was followed
by piano solo by Miss Mildred
Davis. Superintendent Buren
Broadus then made an address
in which he urged the parents
in cooperating with the teach
ers in securing physical ex-
animation for all school pupils.
Mayor J. P. Clendenin made the
closing address.
Quite a number of new mem
bers were enlisted and the next
meeting was set for Friday
evening, Oct. 13.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
@. E. BATSON WILL
SEEK REELECTION

o. E. Batson, present assessor
of Stone County, will stand for
reelection at the August pri-
mary next year.
Mr.. Batson made a statement
to the Enterprise to this effect
this week.
Having served the county as
assessor for the past seven years
in fact ever since the county has
been organized, Mr.. Batson
feels sufficiently competent to
retain the office and will wage
an earnest campaign if other
candidates come out.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
MCMILLAN TO BE AT
INDIA FRIDAY NIGHT

Prof. j. C. Wells, prin-
cipal of the linda School,
urges everyone to hear DR..
j. N. Mcmillan, Of the Nor
NAL College. at Hattiesburg,
deliver an address at the
linda School Friday night,
Oct. 6.
Professor Wells says: "All
roads lead to linda School
Friday night. Everybody in
invited, especially every man
living in this district. Come
early and get reserved seats"
A large crowd will no
doubt hear DR.. Mcmillan at
linda School tomorrow (Fri-
day. evening as those who
know him are familiar with
his ability to speak along
educational lines.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
Courtesy Bore Fruit.

Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. q
Courtesy in the discharge of his
duties as a postman won un-
expected reward for Cecil Clyde
Thompson. The will of Mrs.
Sarah Bryant, who lived in
Terre Haute for seventy-five
years, provides for more than
$4,000 in bank stock for Thomp-
son 'for the many courtesles
and attentions shown to me by
him during my life"
The postman carried mail to
MIS-. Bryant's home for fifteen
years.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
ENTERPRISE is FREE
FOR COUNTY SCHOOLS

Upon application from the
superintendent, or principal
the Enterprise will be sent
free to any school in Stone
County. All necessary is for
the principal of superinten-
dent of the school to inform
the Enterprise that they wish
the paper sent to the school
and it will be mailed every
Thursday until the end of the
session.
The Enterprise only asks
that the paper be kept in the
school and not be carried home
by the pupils.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
A Big Increase.

In the spring Of 1921 seven
farmers in a Georgia county
were induced by the county eX-
tension agent to make a trial
cooperative shipment of 20
pounds of surplus cream. In
June, 1922, fourteen months
later, according to a report made
to the United States Depart
nent of Agriculture, this new
farm industry had grown to the
extent of 10000 pounds shipped
from that county during the
month.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-10-05
Benefit Show Successful.

The show given at the Strand
Theatre Monday night for the
benefit of the Cemetery AS
sociation was attended by a full
house at the evening show and
quite a number attended the
afternoon showing. The picture
was a splendid one, while rather
costly. The net proceeds were
considered excellent and quite a
nice sum was realized after the
expenses were taken care of.