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New Ulm review., 1922-08-16
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Deleen Of St,
Paul are visiting at the "A. a. Alvin

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Deleen Of st,
Paul are visiting at the a. a. Alvin
home this week. q
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Marsteller are
the parents OF a, baby girl born on
Monday, August IA.
The fifteen year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Hack of St. Peter had his
Itonsils removed at the Loretto Hospita
yesterday morning.
Mrs. Fred Spoerhase Of Minneapolis
is spending homecoming week with
relatives here. She is staying at the
w. G. Alvin home.
Miss Lydia Safe of Sleepy Eye il
convalescing very nicely from the
effects of an operation performed
August 5th at the Union Hospital.
Mrs. Olga Brandt Of St.. Paul is thu
guest of New Ulm relatives ane
friends this week. Her sister, Mrs
Louis Fritsche is also here with her.
! Clark Herleman returned last Tues.
day to his home in Spencer, Iowa. He
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis recently at the Union Hospital.
Mrs. John Arhart. and Mrs. Aug
Riecke of Los Angeles, Cal. are home.
coming visitors at the H. w. iEngelbert
home. They arrived on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.. Zapf and daugh-
ter Betty of st. Paul are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Zapf's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dietz on South Franklin
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Breitkreuz
will arrive today or tomorrow to at
tend the homecoming and Indian
Massacre celebration. Their home is
in Arlington. f' ',}aSs'.t=,s a.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Alvin and son
Roy Of. Mound accompanied by George
John are guests at the w. G. Alvin
home this week. They will come to.
day.
Mrs. C. H. Helmes is visiting at the
home of her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs: A. H. Besmehn on South
Broadway. She came here on Friday
evening. 4lN& ..1
Conrad Schlechter and Mrs. Carl
Fischer othsresidents of this city were
quietly married early last Wednesday
morning at the Holy Trinity Catholic
church.
The Ulrich Electric Company of this
city will have charge of the electric
wiring for the new building of the
Nicollet State Bank at Nicollet which
is being erected.
Joesph Weber arrived here from
Foley on Sunday to spend the week Of
the homecoming visiting with old
friends and relatives. He will return
to his home in Foley the forepart Of
next week.
New Ulm review., 1922-08-16
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. |. Battig spent the
week end at Sleepy Eye visiting rela-
tives and friends. III Il


Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Battig spent the
week end at Sleepy Eye visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Y Rev. and Mrs. Norman Of Hanska
visited at the Dr.. o. G. Strickler home
on Wednesday evening. d
Dr.. F. ]. Eickenbush and sister!
Miss Mary spent the weekend with
their parents at Jordan. .$#
Mrs. L. B. Brown Of Minneapolis is
visiting at the home of hersdaughter,
Mrs. w. S. Cockroft. She arived last
week.
Mrs. NORTH Lange Of Vesta was
married on July 9Th to Charles Reh-
field at Gibbon by Rev. Boettcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rehfeld reside in Vesta.
Mrs. Frank Gerber and baby re-
turned yesterday from, Hanska where
she visited for several days at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Dietl, during her husbands absence at
Camp Hubbard. at Lake City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rachel and
little son, Cletus, motored to New Ulm
from Madison, S. d. on Sunday to
spend the. daysat the homes Of relatives
here. Mr.. Rachel returned to his
home on Sunday, while his wife and
baby will remain here until after the
home coming.
New Ulm review., 1922-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Olson Of Water
town, S. D. are expected here the latter
part Of the week to visit at the Stolz
and Olson homes over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Besch and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Besch and daughter Of Fairfax, Mrs.
William Glaessman and children, of
Brookings, S. D. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Krippner Of ST. Paul where
those from out-of-town who attended
the funeral Of the late Reinhold Besch
on Wednesday.
New Ulm review., 1922-08-16
. CARDS; J. ); OF i THANKS.

We desire to thank our neigh hbors
and friends for their kind assistance
during during the illness and following the
death Of our beloved wife and mother,
MRS. e. r. LAMBRECHT.
We wish to thank the pail bearers,
the donors Of floral tributes, those who
attended the funeral and to Rev. G. j.
AAlb9rechtfor his words Of comfort.
G. 2. La.nbrecht
& E7ssss,ss$4 ;Ess ssSS sSS and children
New Ulm review., 1922-08-16

We wish to convey our heartfelt and
sincere appreciation to the neighbors
and friends who gave their assistance
in any way during the last illness and
following the death Of our beloved wife
and mother, Il I. 5 # ss
MRS. HENRY BECKER.
We wish to, thank. the donors of
floral tributes, the pail bearers, those
who attended the funeral and to Rev.
Cd. Albrecht for his kind ministra-
tions.. 3..
4. Henry Becker and children.
New Ulm review., 1922-08-16

We desire in this manner to extend
our heartfelt and sincere thanks to
our neighbors and friends for their
kind assistance during the last illness
and following the death Of our beloved
father,
REINHOLD BESCH.
We also wish to thank the pail bearers,
donors of floral tributes, those who at
tended the funeral and to Rev. G. j.
Albrecht for his kind ministrations.
The Children.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
YOUTHS SKULL
IS FRACTURED
BY HEAVY LIMB
Jewell Grayson. Aged q, Newberg,
Mo-, Near Death rs Result
Of Accident.
Especial Correspondence

NoRSSA0A va ASSkSAASANSsg Al
Aledo, Aug. 25.-Jewell Grayson.
aged %, Of Newberg, Mo-, is near
death today as a result of an acct
dent which occurred yesterday aft
ernoon at l o'clock in the Elkhart
timber near-Joy, where he was ct
work.
He was brought to Aledo about
Z o'clock last evening, where, an
examina ion was conducted by DR.,
G.. H. Moore. Grayson was render
ed unconscious when his skull was
fractured by limb which fell from
the top of a tree under which he
was working. Several men, who
with Grayson, were cutting ties fol
B. o. Waller of Joy, were present
when the accident occurred.
According to the men, q limb sew
eral feet in length and about eigh,
inches in diameter struck Graysor
with such force as to break the
limb in two parts. His skull wa:
fractured from the hairline OF thu
forehead across the nose bridge
ending at the cheek bone. Besides
the fractureA his left lung is badl,
bruised. DR.. G. H. Moore state'
| this morning that while the pa
tient was still unconscious, his con
F., dition was improving. After tn
examination at the doctors office
Grayson was removed to the Rid
dell hotel. In company with an
other young may from Newbere
Grayson has been here about tw
weeks. -.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
GALvA Man IS
BURIED TODAY
Especial Correspondence

Galva, Aug. 25.-Last rites for F.
A. Palm, aged II, who died sudden
ly Tuesday, were held at the Swed-
ish Lutheran church at 2:SO this
afternoon. Rev. N. kron, pastor OF
the church, conducted the services.
Interment was in the Galva Gem
etery.
F. A. Palm was born in Oster
Jotland-Vordnes, Sweden, in 1851
In 1875 Mr.. Palm was united in
marriage with Miss Anna Danbom
In 1881 Mr.. and Mrs. Palm and
their two children, Oscar and Mary
came to America. They came di-
rectly to Galva and have resided
here ever Size. MIR. Palm was en-
gagged in the Galva mines as long
as they were in operation. He was
employed by the city several years
! He is survived by the widow
Mrs. Anna Danbom Palm;>-a sol
Oscar of Chicago; a daughter, Mrs
Mary O'Mark Of keWanee, and
son, John Albin of Red Oak, Iowa
! also four grandchildren. There arr
three sisters and one brother il
Sweden, and one sister, Mrs. Ma
thilde Anderson of Kewanee. Their
are several nephews and nieces.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
CONCERT IS
FEATURE Of:
ehAUTAOQUA
Former Genesee Pastor Gives Ex.
cellent lAdrsss List NigAt- ssf
Gus Miller = 6laG.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correepon0enco.l
.Geneseo, Aug. 2s.-The Hadlsy
Concert company were heard IN
afternoon and evening programs q
the Geneseo chautauQuA yesterday.
Their concerts were very enjoyable
and proved the wisdom OF the ex-
ecutive committee in selecting .
program, featured with excellent
music. The Hadley company also
appeared at both sessions today.
preceding DR.. Roy L. Smith who
delivers an address at 8 O'Clock.
DR.. Smith will be welcomed - his
past appearance here earned him
many friends.
Preceding the concert Of the Had
ley company last evening. Rev. Il.
W. Magnusson Of DeKalb. I'LL, .
former pastor Of the First Lutheran
church Of this city delivered = very
capable lecture. Rev. Magnasson
is acting as platform manager at
the chautauqua and his address
last evening was heard BY 4 large
number of former practitioners and
friends.
There will be no afternoon pro-
gram tomorrow but In the evening
Miller's Geneseo band will give q
concert program at s O'Clock. Spe-
cial solo numbers have been ~
ranged by Gus Miller for this occa-
sion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25

SIMPLE SERVICE 4
MARKS MARRIAGE
OF AIEDO COUPLE
special to The ArgusA

Aledo. Aug. Is. -At4:s0 o'clock
yesterday afternoon the stately
Parkman home on South College
avenue was the scene Of q pretty
home wedding when Miss Pauline,
youngest daughter Of Mrs. Lou
Parkman, was united in marriage
tofJohn ]. Emrick. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Emrick Of this city. Both
families are prominent in Aledo.
In the absence ok the pastor of the
bride and groom, DR.. Samuel Van
Pelt, pastor of the First Methodist
church, performed a simple but i'm
pressive ceremony before about SO
relatives and close friends. The
couple was unattended. The bride
wore a navy poiret twill frock,
with small mahogany red hat
Her flowers were roses.
A four-course wedding dinner
was served by the Misses Pauline
and Kathryn LIE Masters, Anna
Grace Philleo and Lucille Nc
Hard, after which the couple left
by auto for a short honeymoon
, The home will be made at Car
thage, H.. where the bridegroom
! is established with the firm Of En-
rick, Owsley & Helfrick. company
Mrs. Emrick attended the Aledt
schools, graduated from Ward Bel
ment, Nashville, Tenn, and attend
ed Knox college at Galesburg
where she was a member of the P
Beta Phi sorority. Mr. Emrick at
tened the local schools and in 191
! graduated from Drury academy
lin 1918 he graduated from tn
Shattuck Military academy at Fari
bault, MINI. During the last fou
years he attended the universitie
Of California and Illinois, receivin
a B. S. degree from the latte
school last June.
The out-of-town guests were: :
X. Macy and family, Peoria; job
Ballard and family, New Boston
Miss Martha Cooke. Chicago; Mis-
!. Annabelle Mcclellan, Glendal
CAL; Miss Nellie Lehman, Chic;
go, and Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth We.
non of Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
UTILITY TAXES
i NOT INCREASED
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, Aug. 25.-Contrary to the
article recently published valua-
tons on the properties of the
Northern Illinois Utilities company
at Aledo, remain the same, while
those at Keithsburg were decreas-
ed, according to County Clerk +. A.
Gibson, who serves as clerk of the
Mercer County Board of Review.
In figures the property valuation
at Aledo remains at the S1S,15O
mark, while on complaint OF the
utility company the valuation at
Keithsburg was reduced from $4,000
to $4,000. At the hearing held in
this city T. D. Larkin, local man
ager of the Utility company, ap-
peared with Attorney D. A. Hebel'
while States Attorney Paul j.
Graham looked after the interests
of the county and Mayor l.. S. May
err represented the city OF keiths-
burg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
1GUAL MERCER
MEET
SEPTEMBER 7-a
- Teachers Institute to Be
Held in Presbyterian
Church at Aledo.
ts,ecial to The Argus.)

AIedo, Aug. 25.-AccoFdins to
lara xiven out today by G. E. Platt,
l.muly school superintendent. the
|.r,nsl MERCER county teachers in
ssitrts viii be held this year in
.,sdo 4 the Presbyterian church
= thursday and Friday. Sept Z
Ind 3.
three of the instructors who
|-gll Be present and speak are: DR..
"a Colgrove, author of THE
|T.aeher and the School,. and other
,;daxogical works. DR.. Colgrove
( lead of the engineering depart
.sut of the Iowa State Teachers
|miIexe, Cedar Falls, Iowa. George
WAN OF the Eastern-1llinois State
|Tnchers' college at Charleston
I'M and P. C. Somerville Of Illinois
IVssleyan college at Bloomington
Ali teachers who expect to teach
In Mercer county the coming veal
Irs expected to be. present on botf
LAYS Of the institute. A cordial in
Idntion is extended to all who arr
Interested in school work to at
Lend the 2-day session in Aledo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
LAST CONCERT
Is ATTRACTION
FOR BIG CROWD
(Snecial Correspondence. }

koRCSA0h W.
Galva, Aug. 25.-Band concerts
starting here June closed We'd
nesGay evening. Out Of the IL con-
cert nights there was not one post
ponement on account Of rain. The
attendance on the last evening was
immense. The average attendance
at these concerts has been far in
excess Of any other year. Musical
numbers by the Galva male quartet
were not given This vacancy was
filed by Thomas Chiffon of Chi
caso, who most kindly consented
to Sing before and after the regular
intermission period. Mr.. Chilton's
numbers were loudly applauded and
he was forced to respond to sew
eral encores. Parking space in this
city vas at premium after $3.50 p.
m. A radio concert was given from
7 until 5 o'clock.
The ball at the Galva opera house
was attended by 500 people. Resi-
dents Of rural districts and near y
towns remained until a late hour
knowing that this was the las,
CaIya band concert for 1922.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
Home .COMERS
At SHEFFIELD
NUMBER 5000
Excellent Program Arranged for
TwO.Day SessiOn-Visitors
Rule the Village.
Especial Correspondence

Sheffield, Aug. 25.-It was esti-
mated that company of 5000 peo-
pie gathered here yesterday to at
tend the annual home coming re-
union.
\ The afternoon program was
staged in west park and Mayor Z.
w. Boyden greeted the home COM
ers and turned the village over TO
them for the two days of enter
tainment, sports and visiting. Other
numbers on the program were read
ings by Miss Margaret Wetherall
and music by the Star Comedy
quartet of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Sheffield's own military band fur
nished music during the entire
session.
John Scheson, chautauqua lee
turer and agricultural editor of thu
Peoria JournaI-Transcript gave al
address yesterday afternoon on tn
subject, "A Better Rural Life.
Miss Mabel Lewis of Neponset en-
tertained the youngsters Wit
games, stories and contests.
A ball game was staged betwee
the Sheffield Home Coming min
and the Prophetstown team. :
role belle game was anothe
feature of the entertainment.
A record attendance was presen
at last nights session. Miss Myrtl
/ Richardson gave a series of read
ings and music was furnished D
the Richardson Saxophone quartz
and the Iowa musicians. A fea
ture of the evening was the whist
ling by Miss Julia Sparkling
Granville, Ill. A band conce1
closed the evening program an
Popp's Joy Makers quartet playe
for. the dance held at the Idlewoo
. DayiIiOn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
SPECIAL PROGRAM
OF SACRED MUSIC
SUNDAY EVENING

Barstow, Aug. Is. - A special
program of sacred music will be
given at the Frieden Lutheran
church at Barstow next Sunday
evening. The newly organized
church choir will be installed at
this time.
The choir has been rehearsing
for, several weeks under the direc-
ton of J. Frazier Vance of Rock
Island. Mr.. Vance has had con-
siderable experience in choral
work, having formerly been con-
uuctor of the choir at the First
Congregational church in Moline,
He was leader last year of the
chapel choir at Princeton univer-
sity.
The program will consist Of Sc
lections- by the choir and vocal
solos by Mr.. Vance. The pastor Of
| the Frieden church, Rev. Roy
Johnson, will preach the sermon
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
[IFAIR BASEBALL
/ SCHEDULE NOW
! IS FOUR GAMES
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, Aug. 25.-The baseball
tournament scheduled to open at
Sherrard Saturday, Sept. 2, has
BEEN postponed one day SO as to
| not conflict with the Mercer county
lair, which closes that day. A
change was made in the baseball
schedule and it is PLANNED now to
have four games as follows: We'd
nesday, Sherrard~- VS.. Matherville;
Friday, Gilchrist VS.. Seaton; Sat
uday morning the winners will
play and in the afternoon the los
efs will mix. Gilchrist will play
men from Msnmouth. Aledo, Shale
City on their nine, but be oppos-
f ing teams have strong aggrega'
tons and will probably do some
padding of their own.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
KRANS OF
GALVA HURT WHEN
TRUCK TURNS OVER
(Special Correspondence.l


Galva, Aug. 25.-Walter Krans
had a narrow escape from being
seriously injured early Thursday
morning when his automobile truck
skidded and upset near the Midland
club house crossing, five miles
northeast of Galva. Mr.. Krans was
pinned beneath the machine, and
his perilous position was noticed by
the motorman of one of the inter-
urban cars that was passing the
crossing at that time. Mr.. Krans
sustained several bruises. but was
not badly hurt. A few months ago
Mr.. krans Jared much worse in an
automobile accident west of town
when he suffered a broken collar
bone.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
REBEKAHS WILL
SPONSOR SUPPER

Especial Correspondence
The Rebekahs of Cambridge
lodge No. SIT, will have picnic
supper at the Cooley Grove Thurs
day, Aug. 81. All Odd Fellows and
families are invited. Autos
will be furnished and each family
is requested to bring a picnic bias
ket. They will meet at I. 0. o. F
hall at 2 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
LAST RITES FOR
JOHN SPONSLER
TO BE IN ALEDO
Especial Correspondence

NoPNSA--
Aledo, Aug. 25.-Word has been
received in Aledo of the death OF
John SponsIer, 81, a former resi-
|dent who died at s o'clock yester-
day morning at his home in Musko-
gee, Okla. Funeral services will
be in Aledo.
Mr.. Sponsler is we'll known to
many Aledoans, being brother OF
George Sponsler and Mrs. Laon
McWhorter, both of Aledo. Mr..
Sponsler left here 80 years age
and since that time has resided In
Kansas and Oklahoma. For the
past seven years he made his home
/ It Muskogee.
Services will be from the Nc
Whorter home in Aledo, probably
lSunday afternoon, as the body is
Expected to arrive here tomorrow
might. The widow and three small.
children, Kenneth, Jean and Dale
survive,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
ASKS RESIGNATION
OF REP. VOLSTEAD

= Washington. Aug. 25.-Resigna-
ton of Representative Volstead,
Republican, Minnesota, as chair
man and member of the house judi
ciary committee, because Of help
alleged to have been given him IN
the last election by the Anti-Sa-
loon league, was requested In .
resolution presented and. read IN
the house by Representative Timex
ham, Republican. Massachusetts,
Il natAhlad
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
1923 SESSION !
Of R. Ma. TO BE-
HELD IN ORION
Attendance ut Lodge Convention ID
Largest In HistoH-Eled
Officers
(Special Correspondence.l

Ceneseo, Ill, Aug. 25.-Swelter-
ing through the hottest day OF the
season yesterday, delegates to the
Henry county convention OF Royal
Neighbors Of America and attend
ant members of that organization
participated in the largest ana
most enthusiastic convention ever
held in this country. The sessions
were held in Mystic Workers hall
of this city. The registration in
the early afternoon showed 375
present; a number far in excess Oh
that which was anticipated.
Registration of delegates and
visitors began at 9 o'clock in the
morning. Roll call Of officers and
appointment occupied the attention
of the convention in this session.
The afternoon session swas featured
by the school Of instruction and the
question box conducted by DR..
Hada M. Carlson, supreme physic-
ian, and Alice Gilliland, supreme
| recorder. The drill given by men,
bers of Kewanee Camp was consid-
cred one of the finest demonstra-
lions ever witnessed in county con-
ventions.
The county officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected at the after
noon meeting and were also dull,
installed. The election resulted a:
follows: County oracle, Anna Hus
ton, Orion, Ill; vice county oracle
Louis Dayson, Kewanee; count!
chancellor, Wayne STEERS of Galva
county recorder-receiver, Helel
Hawk, Atkinson. The convention
next year will be held at Orion.
i The cup given to the camp hav
ing the largest percentage of mem
. bership present was awarded t
! Nekoma. This is the second con
, secutive year in which Nekoma ha
been so honored., Kewanee wa
present with a delegation OF 8
3 members, Atkinson q, Cambridg
: 16. Geneseo had many of the meu
bers of their camp in attendanC
but they did not Inquire in the al
tendance contest.
Mrs. Gean Titus of this city PR
sided at the morning and aftel
noon sessions of the convention
the capacity of county oracle. TT
+ evening meeting was under II
direction of Geneseo camp wit
Mrs. Hattie E. Humphrey presidin
A class of q candidates was adop
ed into membership. The Juveni
, girls presented the supreme OF
GERS at the evening assemblae
! Short talks on the good of t
is order were given.
If A pleasant feature Of this sc
. = sion was the presentation Of gil
= to Mrs. Hada Carlson, Alice G
liland and also to Mrs. Anna Pail
AZ quist of Moline, district depu1
/ Mrs. PalmQuist is painstaki
in official and one untiring in her I
n forts in the upbuilding Of the {
ID ganization which she represen
v The members Of the adoption ella
j. last evening were obtained pr
ID cipally by Mrs. Palmquist with t
a. cooperation of local officers. T
lg Geneseo chapter is one of the laI
as est in her district. The Bow Kr
s. club girls of the Geneseo Car
W. demonstrated an excellent drill.
IN Dinner was served at noon
s. Geneseo camp to visiting delega1
a and members and ice cream q
a; cakes were served in the event.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
NelUs of Western
Illinois in Briefs

Cambridge-Mr. and Mrs. G. l.
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Clark
and daughter expect to leave Sept.
Is for California, where they will
spend the winter.
Two gentlemen from a Kansas
City firm are here naming the
streets and numbering the houses
preparatory for free mail delivery
Reuben Rosenstone underwent
an operation for the removal OF
tonsils at the Moline Lutheran hos'
pital yesterday.
Seaton-Twenty members Of the
Seaton l. o. o. F. attended tie
county meeting at Aledo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
CANDIDATE FOR
SHERIFF VISITS
GENESEO FRIENDS

Geneseo, ILL.,, Aug. Is. -
CLYDE E, Conser of Burns town.
ship was in Geneseo yesterday
calling upon friends who are in
terested in his candidacy for the
office of sheriff of this county. He
is the candidate of the Democratic
party and will oppose George H.
Brown, who is the present deputy
sheriff and the Republican candi-
date. 1t is said of Mr.. Cosner that
he is the only candidate for this
office who comes from a farm
home. He is a member Of family
that has always been staunchly
Democratic.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
C, NJ, HASKINS
IS DROWNED
Especial Correspondence

(OPCSAaA IVA ~
Sterling, Aug. 26.-Charles MIL
Ter Haskins, aged 25. of Roulette,
Pa, came to his death by acclden-
tai drowning according to the yer
dict of the coroner's jury at Full
ton yesterday. Haskins. V strike
breaker, together with Floyd
Spencer, arthur Johnson and
Arthur Daily, went swimming IN
the Mississippi river Wednesday
night and after long swim, Has
kins was unable to make his way
back to shore. Daily went under
twice trying to get him to safety
The body was recovered Thurs-
day by Archie Rutledge OF Fulton
The remains will be sent to me-
home for burial.