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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
ALedo and Mere err County
PLAN COMPLETE
FOR SELECTION
OF MOVIE CAST
Home Talent Moving Picture Will
Be Filmed i'm Mercer County
Select Cast Soon.
Especial to The Argus.)

AIedo, Jan. 11.-Monday evening
elections will start at the Empire
theatre for the choosing of the two
leads for the motion picture play
that is to be filmed in Mercer county
this winter. with cast of Mercer
county people.
According to Manager J. Earl
Kennedy seven plays written by
people in this county have been
turned in and undoubtedly by the
time the contest closes Saturday
night there will be others. A COM
mittee of three. composed OF Ray c.
Pellet, superintendent of the city
schools; Walter l.. Mannon and
Tom Bonf1eld, will judge the plays
and select the best. Those having
plays in are: Frances G. Steen, E.
L. Harrah, Mrs George Reed,
Francis Harvey, Charles Baker.
Names of the contestants for the
selection of the two main players
will be run on the screen each
evening next week. With each ticket
purchased entities the holder to one
vote The standing of the contest
ants will be posted each day Names
of the contestants now in follow;
Ruth Norman, Ruth Johnson, jean
eta Sharp, Audrey May, Lois Reth-
erford, Mrs. Margaret Warnock,
Nellie Swearingen, Pauline Park
man, Edith Hall, Hazel Butcher,
Marie O'Day. Marguerite A Frye,
l.. c. Parkinson, George Detwiler,
Tommy Kenny, H. A. Melberg. Jo-
seph Sharp, Earl Harrah, E. R.
Boyle, Floyd LEM, Walter Sherer,
Frank Motif, Evan Thompson.
Harry Metcalf, Stanley Foote and
r. L. Terry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
SPECIAL MEETS
IN CALvA BRING
MANY VISITORS
Methodist District Conference Closes
This NOOn-TelephOne Meet
Has Big Attendance.
Especial Correspondence

Galva, Jan. 11.-Galva today was
! rather a busy place with three
large gatherings on all at once
The northern Illinois district con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
closed today noon after two-day
session in this city at the Metho-
dist church. The State Telephone
association, northern district, is
meeting here today with an esti-
mated attendance of 800 and the
stockholders of the Farmers Coop
erative bank are holding their 18th
annual meeting and dinner.
The telephone members are meet
ing at the Yocum and First Ma
tional bank buildings. Dinner was
served at the Windsor cafe. The
Farmers Cooperative bank meet
ing was held at their bank. Dinner
was served at noon at the bank
building under the Hotel Best man
agement Taken all together the
meetings brought several hundreds
of visitors to our city. This eve
ming Jay G. Mitchell, president of
the State Telephone association
will address the members of the
Galva Chamber of Commerce.
Odd Fellows TO Galesburg.
Tomorrow evening a large num-
Der of Galva Odd Fellows go to
Galesburg Several past grands
from Galya will receive the grand
lodge degree A large class will
receive the initiatory degree. There
will be a school of instruction held
also. Grand Master E. L. Yantis
will attend and speak in the eve
ming and other Illinois state officers
will speak.
Lose Daughter.
Word has reached this city that
Ruth, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert SPAIN, former resi-
dents of this city had recently
passed away at their home in Ke-
vance. The family is well known
here.
Oberg at Monica Tonight.
Swede Oberg, Galva's welter-
weight wrestler. will this evening
at Monica, Ill. wrestle Percy Will
bur of Monica and Young Rehn
of Mason City. Iowa, will gTapple
with Joseph Risburg of Monica.
Both matches are to go to the
limit. A number of Galva fans
will make the trip.
In a wrestling match Monday
evening held at Princeton Swede
nut in a fast wrestling match. Last
evening Oberg appeared in n
match at Galesburg against Young
Smith of Galesburg, who is con-
sidered a very fast welterweight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
HAMIL TON HEAD
PHONE COMP ANY
(SneciaI 10 The Argus !

Atkinson, Jan. 11.-Robert Ham
ilton was elected president of the
Spring Creek Telephone company
at recent meeting of that organi-
cation.
Leverett Noble was elected to fill
the office of secretary and treas
urer and Peter Bercruisse as di-
rector for three years. Samuel
Allen was named lineman
New Bank Officers.
At a meeting of the stockholders
of the Farmers State Bank held
Monday the following officers were
named to serve during the coming
year:
resident-Louis Verbeckman.
Vice president-Samue Allen.
Cashier-Carl Walters.
Assistant cashier-Julian Nc.
Cauley.
The directors chosen were James
Dynes, John Swanson and Fred
Louis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
Especial to The Argus.l

Sterling, Jan. 11.-Directors and
stockholders of the First State
Bank of Lyndon. will make good
the $4,000 shortage of Arthur Buzz
zell, the cashier, who disappeared
last Thursday. This was decided
at a meeting held yesterday. A
banker from Sterling has been en-
ployed to take charge of the bank,
until definite arrangements can be
made and the institution will re
open as soon as the examiners fin
ish their work
1t is thought that the shortage
may be over the amount named as
the books are not yet all examin-
ed. Another note from Buzzep,
found in the vault, stated that he
had no way of accounting for the
money taken. br: that most OF it
had been spent in high living"
Buzzeu is the father of two sons,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
Attending /. A. 4. Meet.

Scoville Lee. secretary. John
Swartz. director. and p. S. Richey,
advisor of the Mercer county farm
bureau left yesteray to be in at
tendance today and tomorrow at
the annual meeting of the Illinois
Agricultural association at the state
capital. Many speakers of national
fame are listed on the program.
One of the most important features
of the meeting will be a talk on
Taxation" by William H. Malone.
member of the Illinois tax commits
sion
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
Drain Funeral.

The funeral of the late George
L. Drain, formerly of this city. was
held at Leon church with interment
at Leon cemetery today. The body
was sent to Lyndon and was met
there by the funeral party which
drove across country from Geneseo.
Mrs. Drain was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Ben Roos. her hus
band and the members of her fam
lily. The service was in charge of
Rev Jonathan Thompson. pastor of
the Methodist church OF Prophets
town, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
RELIEF CORPS AND
G.. A. r. n JOINT
Y MEET YESTERDAY
Especial to The Argus.)

TOIFNIAI 10 7 IIN n = U5'E
Aledo, Jan. Yesterday after
noon the ". r. G. and G. A. r. or
CARNATIONS OF Aledo held a joint
meeting in Memorial hall at the
court house and installed their .
ficers for the present year. Both
organizations were especially we'll
attended and those present report
it as an enjoyable affair. Mrs.
Louisa FOote acted as installing
officer in the W. r. c., and for her
part the members of that organiza =
ton presented her with beautiful
bouquet of American beauty roses.
F. c. cunningham was the G.. A r.
installing officer. Both bodies helu
their election of officers some time
ago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
STRUCK BY MACHINE
ON COUNTRY ROAD
Especial Correspondence)


Kewanee,, Ill. Jan. IL. - Albert
DeWolfe, brother-in-law of AL
Johnson of Cambridge, who recent
~ opened a restaurant in Kewanee.
was seriously injured last evening
when he was struck by an automo-
bile The accident happened on the
Cambridge road north of Kewanee.
Mr. DeWOlfe. accompanied by his
brother and two sisters, was com
ing from Cambridge Something
went wrong with his car and he
stepped out to examine it. Another
car was coming the same direc-
ton at a good rate of speed. Mr..
DeWolfe was struck by the passing
machine and knocked unconscious.
The driver of the passing machine
failed to stop. Mr. DeWolfe was
unconscious for several hours. He
had four ribs broken and was bad
ly bruised otherwise.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
RURAL, CLUB PLANS
GIFT TO TOWN HALL,

Rural, JAN. 11.-Mr. and Mrs. S.
II. Nadsworth entertained members
of the b. s. T. club at their home in
Rural last night. It was voted to
purchase a gilt to be given as part
OF the furnishings of the new town
haH, now under construction. The
hall viii be finished the latter part
of this month. The committee
named to purchase the gift was
Mrs. Ray Caldwell and Mr.. and
Mrs FVernon Wilson The next
meeting of the club will be held on
Jan. 81 at the home of Herbert
Klawoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
COMMUNITY CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
Especial Correspondence.

Cambridge, Jan. 10.-At the an
nual meeting of the Cambridge
Community club held Monday, A. w
Carlson was reelected president
Other officers named were Leonard
Johnson, secretary, and Jim Nye
treasurer A talk and demonstra-
ton on soil acidity was given by
Mr.. Holmes.
The remainder of the schedule for
the showing OF the film Spring
Valley" has been announced. Thurs
day evening the picture will be
shown at Nekoma, Friday afternoon
at orion, Friday evening at Ophiem
and Saturday evening at CISCO.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
PUPILS BUSYAS
SEMESTER ENDS
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo. Jan. 1.-THE Geneseo
township high school is at present
one of the busiest places in the
city. The semester closes FRIDAY,
so the program is a busy one with
examinations With the incoming
class which finishes the course at
the junior high school, eXtraordin-
airy crowded conditions Will prevail
at the school There is not sufi-
cient seating capacity to properly
provide for the $50 students who
will attend high school. The mem
bers of the board Of trustees are
at present working on a plan which
will solve this problem.
The community motion pictures
will be given at the high school On
the regular weekly showing to-
morrow evening at s o'clock. the
pictures being POTS and Pans
Peggy" a comedy containing many
hearty laughs, and ~Old Spanish
Missions" an educational film.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
LITTLE HOPE FOR
RECOVERY OF AGED
SHERRARD WOMAN
Especial Correspondence. }

West Sherrard, Jan. 11.-Mrs.
Jane Mcdonald, better known as
Grandma Mcdonald, age 90 years,
who fell on the floor at her home
here last Thursday evening and
broke her hip, is gradually grow
ing weaker. There is no encour-
agement for her recovery. The
elderly lady is also suffering from
cancer on the eye. A trained nurse,
her daughter. also her son Law
renee and wife OF Rock Island, are
at her bedside.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
Red Msn VIII Fleet

The Geneseo lodge of the hide
pendent Order Of Red Men held an
interesting meeting at their ledge
rooms Monday evening. Next Non
day evening, Jan. 16. will occur
their annual meeting with the cleo
ton Of officers. The newly elected
officers will be installed that eve
ming with appropriate ceremonies.
The later feature of the evening
will be a smoker" for which spe-
ciaI preparations are being made
to entertain the members OF the
order.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
AledO Briefs

". S. Booth, one of the assist
ants Of the state superintendent's
office of public instruction, is in
Mercer county in the interests of
the consolidated schools. Mr.
Booth and G. Z. Plat, superintend-
ent OF the Mercer county schools,
are making visits to the various
consolidated schools in the county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
SIM0NS0N is
HEAD OF BANK
Especial Correspondence

Port Byron. Jan. 1.-THE stock
holders meeting of the Port Byron
State bank was held at the bank
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with
a large attendance of stockholders.
The following directors were
elected: ]. w. Simonson, F. II.
Schafer, A. II. Wendt, Ambrose
Scarf. S. L. WOODBURY.. D. n. Simon
son, William McRoberts. Margaret
Schafer, Frank Sample, Edward NJ.
Rogers and William II. Moody.
Directors meeting followed and
j. w. Simonson was elected presi-
deFt; F. H. Schafer. cashier and
E. E. Wendt, assistant cashier.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
Party at Egbert's,

Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. W.
c. Egbert entertained the First
Methodist Sunday school executives
at their home on South Maple
street. The hostess served excel
lent refreshments and the evening
was pleasantly spent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
Among the Sick.

Charles Bjorkman, who has bean
critically i'll at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. E. T. Carlson, for
the past several days, was reported
slightly improved last evening. AL
bert w. Tettler is dangerously i'll ct
his Aledo home. Captain A A. Rice
is much improved and is able to be
around. Homer Mead is reported
critically i'll at his Aledo home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
Have Family Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thuren and
Anna and Charles Thuren enter
tanned at family dinner at their
country home last Sunday. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mzs P A..
Thuren of Sherrard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vaner Larson and son Milton of
East Sherrardp' Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Mcdonald and son Edgar of Rock
Island ana Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Thuren and son Dale were the rela-
dves Of the family present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
ILLINOIS CITY
RESIDENT dead
(Speciaf to The Argus

Illinois City, Jan. 11.-Mrs. Rose
G. Neeiey, aged IS years. who pass
ed away yesterday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. +. BiStline of
Illinois City. viii be laid to rest to-
morrow Funeral services will be
conducted at 2 o'clock by Rev. o.
Bowman, pastor of the Methodist
church Burial will be in the GEM
etery at Illinois City.
Mrs. Neeley was born in Ken
lucky. July Is, 1S4S She was mar
ried on March q, 1858 She had
been q resident of Illinois City for
over 40 years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
BUYS WIRELESS SET.

Eewanee. Jan. thames Stab
Ter, living east of Kewanee, in Ne
ponset township, has just purchas-
ed one of the largest wireless sets
in the country from B. r. Krieg,
local ieweler. 1t has a 125 foot aer-
ial. The Neponset man will receive
stock quotations. etc, over the in
strument Mr.. Stabler is a farm
er.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
YELLOWLEY TO FRISCO.

Washington, Jan. lie. c. yell
lowley, chief general prohibition
agent, has been ordered to San
Francisco TO cooperate in reorgan-
izing the California prohibition
force. it was announced by Com
missioner Haynes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
Hold Installations.

Last night the Aledo lodge No.
252. A. F. & A. NJ. held the annual
installation of officers for the 1922
year. The event took place in the
local Masonic temple.
In the Mercer hall the Modern
Woodmen lodge held its installa-
ton of officers. After the work was
over excellent eats were served by
the entertainment committee, the
main diet being oyster stews.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
Recent Births.

A daughter, to Mr.. and Mrs. R. q.
Murray, West Fourth street; a nine
pound son to Mr.. and Mrs. Noble
c. Richards, north of Aledo: A
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bivens of near Marston.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
Fire ut Elevator.

What might have been a serious
fire occurred last night at the
farmers elevator The blaze was
discovered at 10 O'Clock and was
extinguished before serious dam
age was done The fire started in
the engine room and burned the
roof The origin is not known. The
elevator was full of grain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11

The wOman's club of Atkinson
Will hold an open meeting tomor-
row afternoon. The public is in
yited to attend. Miss Pitman will
talk on Hawaii.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
REYNOLDS HIGH
MEETS SHERRARD
QUINTET TONIGHT
(SpeciaI Correspondence. !

Reynolds. Jan. IL Reynolds
high school basketball team will
meet Sherrard this evening at Sher-
rard. A large crowd is expected
to see the game.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11

The Woman's club will hold its
meeting at the Methodist church
Saturday afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
Enffrtains Friends.

Mrs. Charles Norris entertained
IL lady friends at her home on Big
Island Tuesday afternoon in honor
of her birthday. Cards were the
diversion of the afternoon and after
the games a fine lunch was served
by Mrs. Norris. The ladies pre-
scented Mrs. Norris with a purse of
money.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11

MILAN EPWORTH
LEAGUE GUEST AT
PRETTY A FLAIR
Especial Correspondence. }

Milan, Jan. 1.-THE Misses
Juanita, Lucille and Bertha Smith
entertained % members of the Ep-
woth league society at their home
on Second street Monday night.
The regular business meeting of
the league was held first, after
which games and music were en-
joyed and later an oyster supper
was served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
HOnOred by Friends.

Seven lady friends of Mrs. W. l..
Eddy called at her home Tuesday
afternoon for a few hours of So
ciability and brought with them a
nice lunch which was served in the
late afternoon. Mrs. Eddy has been
quite ill for the past year and this
is the first time that she has been
able to enjoy visitors for any
length of time. While Mrs. Eddy
is now able to be about the house
she will be unable to b out OF
doors until spring.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-19
PEOPLE SHOWING
INDIFFERENCE IN
FALL ELECTIONS
Survey Of Figures In Various states
Shows That Congressional Cam.
palpns Drawing Halt OF
1920 interest.
PARTISANSHIP is ONLY
MEANS TO EXCITEMENT
Many Sections See Electors Neglect.
Ing TO Register; Politicians Cen
ter Efforts Toward Getting
Vote Out.
ny LAWRENCE MARTIN.

hf INV ttt&AN'At Ahshtt tsft
UNITED Press Staff Corrcspondont.)
Copyright. 1921, by United Prcss.)
Washington. Oct. i9.-The extent
of popular Indifference to the ap-
peal OF politics this year is revealed
In registration figures compiled by
the United Press.
These figures emphasize two facts
previously apparent TO political
leaders from their general observa.
tipn:
THAT the public generally is
about fifty per cent less interested
In this years congressional election
than Il was in the presidential cam
paign In 1920.
2-That the only places where In
terest approximates or exceeds that
of 1920 are those where local issues
have aroused partlsanship.
II has been so apparent for weeks
that the electors were not even in
terested enough to qualify them
selves to vote In November, that
both parties, but the republicans in
particular have been centering their
campaign efforts on that one thing
just getting people to vote.
In 1920 the republicans and demo
Gratis combined polled a total OF
25.20O.OOO votes. This year a total
of less than 2O.0OO,OoO is looked for.
The big cities are Indicative of
the general state of mind. In New
York registration this year fell off
10000 from 1920. In Chicago S09,-
4S4 voters registered this year
where a million had been expected.
In 1920 the registration was 1880.
Chicago's registration figures were
typical for the entire state of Hi
nois.
In Pennsylvania, where Pinchot
and McSparran have been campaign.
ing for the governorship it is esti
mated that registration is 35 per
cent lower than two years ago.
st. Louis dropped $4,000 from
1920 In spite of the intense inter.
est in the Reed-Brewster senatorial
fight. In Minnesota where there is
no registration outside cities, party
leaders expect q vote of about 60O.
600 instead of 100000 cast in 1920.
Indiana, on the. contl"ay, expects to
exceed its 1920 registration Oh
100000 and its vote of 1,250,OOO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-19
BALL BROTHERS
LOSE PARK CASE
Association Scores Victory; Joe Ball
Loses to stine In Cotton Suit;
One Case Is Settled
Out of Court.

Arriving at its decision after two
hours deliberation, jury in district
court Wednesday afternoon returned
verdict for the defendant in the
case Ball Brothers VS.. Grady County
Park association.
Alleging breach Of contract, made
in connection with the fifth annual
Grady county free fair, the plaintiffs
sought judgment against the park
association. The verdict of the jury
was complete victory for the park
board.
Judgment for the defendant was
returned in another case-Joe Ball
VS.. Mark Stine. Mr. Ball sought $6O2
he alleged was due him as result
Of the purchasing of cotton from Mr..
Stine.
The case r. d. Melbourne VS..
r. L. Fugate ct al, was settled out
of court.
After the park association case
was placed in the hands Of the jury
Wednesday, trial of the case w. d.
Kramer VS.. Athel Williams was
begun. This trial probably will be
concluded early this afternoon. Both
parties to this suit live near Tuttle.
The defendant, in his counter petit
tion, asks Judgment from the plain
tiff for alleged illegal attachment of
Williams Indian allotment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-19
SERVICE MEN WARNED
AGAINST CLAIM LAND

Cherokee, Okla, Oct. 19--Former
service men in convention at New
Orleans were today warned not to
file claims on Saline National Pre-
serve neay here for settlement.
The Saline preserve, better known
as the Great Salt Plains Desert"
is southeast of here, consisting of
hundreds of acres of flat table top
land. The desert land is composed
Of fine sand, thinly covered with
salt. No vegetation was ever known
to grow on the preserves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-19
NEW SPEED RECORD is
SET AT PLANE TRIALS

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 19,-Brig. Gen.
VIM. Mitchell, highest ranking avia-
tor in the United States army, estab-
lished a new international meter
record here yesterday when he flew
four laps over a one Nlometer
course at the rate of 224.05 miles an
hour.
Mitchell flew an army Curtiss
racer, the winner of the Pulitzer
trophy race, in accordance with the
speed trial rules of the Federated
Aeronautique Internationale and his
speed record will officially supplant
the old international record of 212
miles an hour made last month in
France by Sadi Lecointe.