The Rock Island Argus from Rock Island, Illinois • 12

FEBRUARY 9,, 19Z5. i I 1 BAUD CHUECH GENESEO MEMBERS OF D. Ai R. MEET IN SPECIAL PROGRAM MGCUSES UfFE; ADIHT3 ROBBERY -AND PLEADS FOR FREEDOM OF PAL GIVE GENESEO PEOPLE; VIEVJS OF LABOR LAW GENESEO HIGH HOPES TO OWN ATHLETIC LOT Al It nrs Jo a fciori Ci Eeno bra) LaGrange Minister Tails Is Faver ef Constitutional Amendnifnt At Sunday XtL (Special to The Argus.) Geneseo. HL.

Feb. 9. Rex. BjorV: Johannson, Congregational cxiiater of LaG range. 111., and a member cL the Illinois state ratification xnlttee, spoke here yesterday after-' noon in tha Interests of the chili labor amendment at the I'aiUrUa church.

aixe rou Hip has Mi rror elc Ar as. Jare: that to; ict lrai The speaker explained vote in lavor or the amendment only granted power to congress to limit, regulate and prohibit chili labor. Mr. Johannson 'stated that the amendment would not affect farm children as it was only to protect children who were employed in lactones ana unsanitary places. (Special Correspondence.) 'Galesburg.

Ill, Feb. 9. Theodore Edwards, 28, pleaded guilty to burglary. at Oneida and, calmly accepted a sentence ranging from 1 to 20 years at Stateville and then mnda a ferrent tilea for the liberty of his pal. Coy Maxe, 19,, Indicted on the same cnarge.

Edwards, resident of Oneida, looted four stores and drove to Chicago in a stolen automobile. he said, was induced to "go along In the jlot Maze has a widowed mother at Unity City, III. Circuit Judge HUlyer. who was first amazed at the plea of Edwards, later rave It consideration. Sheriff Wilson said Edwards plea was -genuine.

The court" indicated that he would consider probation for Maze. t. GENESME EASILY TRIMS P.10LINE SQUAD 2aroUneAreras Fall Before' Fast Attack Saturday Sight en Geneseo Court. (Speciaito The Argus.) Geneseo, I1L, Feb. 9.

Saturday night at the Tracey opera house the Geneseo Crooks had little difficulty In defeating the Mollne Auroras in a basketball game ending 38 to 10. The Moline quintet was only able to collect three points in the first three quarters of the game. The score by quarters follows: Geneseo ......11 20 27 38 Moline 13 3 10 A summary of, the game is ap- ten -E oie Do Rev. Johannson stated thit f36 400,000 children under the age of it years are employed In southera' and eastern factories and that tit the numoer worxing unaer J6 years- se 1 totals 1.000,000. He said it is ebil lUso dren's right to play and in In- keck stances wnere parents had to be and supported, society should find some Tttt other way.

filt be ie Ab id. Summing up the points la. the amendment, the speaker said. "It is an amendment to the federal con -stitution containing a grant of power to congress, enabling congress hereafter to make laws against the exploitation of childhood at premature or injurious labor. Necessary legally because two supreme court decisions oa; 3 two federal child labor statut Li a4 nave indicated that congress has not now the power.

Necessary so-, dally and morally because chilli labor Is a national problem'asd an rue! -Si rey to ad ren -s rear ami Tn (Special to The Argus.) Geneeeo, 111.. Feb. 9. Many members of D. A.

chapter of Genese were In attendance Friday afternoon at the luncheon to celebrate Founder's day held at the home of Mrs. Horace Gilbert, South Vail street. Mrs. Ella Taylor interested the club members by. reading some of the famous sayings of Benjamin Franklin, while Mrs.

Hugh Cole had arranged an international game. Another feature of the meeting was the solving of a patriotic cross-word puzzle. It was announced that the next meeting of the organization be at 2:30 o'clock the afternoon of Feb. 22, at the home of Miss Nellie Ford on West North CLOSE GENESEO LYCEUM COURSE TUESDAY NIGHT President Says Attendance Pro hJbits Booking Programs for JText Tear. (Special to The Argus.) Geneseo, HL, Feb.

9. The final number of the 1924-25 lyceum course held here under auspices of the Geneseo union entertainment committee, which consists of members of various church organizations, will be held Tuesday night at Atkinson halL A. L. Flude, world traveler, will tell of his experiences in many of the foreign countries. The speaker will give comparisons of the customs and peoples of several empires and states.

F. E. Berner, president of the Geneseo union -entertainment committee, stated that a lyceum program for nevt 'winter is unlikely. Attendance which has only been fair at the sessions this season does not warrant the booking of a course for next" year, he says. GENESEO CLUB OF PARENT-TEACHERS HONORS FOUNDERS (Special to The Argua) Geneseo.

111.. Feb. 9. Friends and members cof the Geneseo parent-teacher association celebrated Founders' day with a special program at the south side elementary school building Friday afternoon. The program follows: Music.

My Tribute Junior high school girls. Reading of the president's message. Demonstration in reading Primary pupils of south school. History and Significance of Child "Welfare Day Mrs. Dante M.

Stamm. Lighting the congress of mothers' birthday candles Mrs. Wilbur Miller. Tribute to Founders Mies Grace Hudson. Vocal solo Mrs.

Ruth Hagelin. Business and community singing. PORT BYRON FIVE TAKES EASY WIN FROM ERIE TEAM (Special to The Argus.) Port Byron. I1L, Feb. 9.

The high school basketball team of Erie was tried and found wanting when it played the Port Byron high school team here Friday night. The Port Byron quintet won by the score of 24 to 12, Heberllng alone piling up 13 points. Williamson was Erie's' high polnj man, five interstate abuse for which stats. rrak laws have proved inadequate? Tbe speaker emphasized that Calvin) Cool td re. John W.

Davis, and Rob-! ert M. La Follette. candidates fori Idots the presidency in the last caa-! paign, were all In favor of amendment. thai lly trak Geneseo. FG.

FT. P. TP. Erdman, rf 5 0 1 10 Spence. If 21-1 5 Wiesjahn, 4 0 1 8 Gustafson, rg 4 1 0 9 Cobb, lg 1 0 1 2 Cherry, rg 1 2 1 4 Totals 17 4 5 38 Moline.

FG. FT. P. TP. Van Vooren, rt 2 2 0 6 Palmer, If 1.

0- 1 2 Schlotfeldt," 0 0 1 0 Early, rg 0 0 1 0 Cleaver, lg 0 0 "0 0 Burns, rg 0 0 2 0 Swan son, lg 1 0 0 2 Totals 4 2 5 10 -W tev Hi ees ipti -I is a to tand iip'i imc ad -Iter faice ALEDO BHUTTO' Mr. Mart Morrison: and daugh ter, Mrs. Alfred Byers, returned to Colusa Frid.W morning after at-tendixg the funeral of the former's aunt, Mrs. O. P.

WilllU, which was held here Thursday. Mrs John Horn of Mount Ayr, Iowa, Mrs. Catherine Robins of Keokuk, Iowa, and Shaw Willltsof Peoria, all went to Keokuk Thursday evening after attending the funeral of Mrs. O. P.Willits.

-G. H. Carroll returned Thursday evening from Biloxi, Miss4 where he had rlslted his parents, Mr. and Mrs. EL H.

CarrolL He had made a trip down the river by houseboat and launch with Peter Brown of this city and Frank Brusor of New Boston. SAYS SHE WILL BOOTLEG; FOUR MONTHS: JAILED judge at Cambridge Shows Fair Liquor Offender It Doesn't Pay to Get "Hard." (Special Correspondence.) Cambridge; 111., Feb. 9. Luella Cook of Kewanee, who was caught In 'the sheriff's net Friday night In a hooch raid, found, out to her sorrow- that it does not pay to get "hard" with the court. In her hearing Saturday she pleaded guilty to, possession liquor, and the court asked her how long she expected to continue selling liquor and her reply was until the close of school as she wanted to do something for her two girls.

The court asked her when school would end and she replied tour months. 'All four months for you in the county Jail," said the Judge. Several gallons of hooch was found at the Cook place. another Kewaneean, caught the same night appeared in court, Saturday and pleaded guilty to possessing liquor, which was a small He got $100, and costs. The Henry county circuit court convened this morning with Judge Charles J.

Searle of Rock Island on the bench. The grand Jury reported for duty and it is thought nothing out of the ordinary will be presented to that body. FATHER'S ItAHMS ARE BOUGHT BY TOMLTNSON HEIRS (Special to The Argus.) Aledo. 111.. Feb.

9. Ray and Leonard Tomlinson, sons of the late A. R. Tomlineon were the purchasers of the 'Tomlinson estate lands, which were sold at the house in Aledo Saturday afternoon by Master in Chancery Paul J. Graham.

The lands totaled! acres in two farms, both in Richland Grove township, and contain considerable rolling lands. The price paid by heirs tor the farms was $43,500, and those acquainted with the farms state that they the land is well worth the money. MERCER FOLK WHO MET COLLINS ARE WATTING RESCUE Special to The Argus.) Aledo, I1L, Feb. reports of the' strenuous lefforts being made to liberate Floyd Collins, held by a boulder in. a Kentucky cave, is being watched with special interest by some Mercer county people, who met and became -acquainted with Collins when he visited In this vi cinity about a year ago.

He had with him numerous pictures of cave interiors and the investigation of caves seemed to be his hobby and his- main Interest in life. OWL RAIDS FARM POULTRY, KILLING 5 18 OLD CHICKENS (Special RtarllnB-. 111.. Feb. 9.

O. Prisk. farmer residing some distance northwest of sterling, reports max a large owl killed 18 of his chickens one day last week, a The owl beat the chickens on the top of the bead' with its heavy- wings. Mr. Prisk killed the owl while it was fighting one of the hens.

He went to his hen house and was surprised to see. 17 dead chickens lying on the floor." EXAMINE SCHOOL CHILDREN AS AID TO BAR SMALLPOX (Special Correspondence.) Sheffield, 111., Feb. 9. Bureau county health boards cooperating with the state health department are having inspection of all school children under supervision of school nurses, because of warnings issued by State Health Officer Isaac Rawlings of the approach of an epidemic of smallpox that has come Into the state from Minnesota where it has. been on for several Efforts will be made to persuade parents to have all children not already -vj vaccinated submit to vaccination as a precau: tlonary 'measure," before the disease makes its appearance here.

OLDEST STRONG MAS. Augusta, Me. J. D. Cameron asserts he is the world's oldest strong Although 100 years old.

-he often lifts a barrel of potatoes weighing 100. pounds. Life In the woods for 40 years caused him to be Able to preserve his strength; he ys. In nas PEE3EUTS FOURTH SPECIAL PROGRAM (Special Correspondence.) SherrardV 111., Feb. 9.

The fourth of a series of seven special programs was given at the Community church here Sunday evening, as follows: Selection Orchestra. V' Tenor alto duet Miss Irene Johnson, and Theodore Johnson. Readinr Miss Mar-Jorie Nelce. Aocal solo. Holy City" Mrs.

Lester Klnsey. Anthem, "God so Lovea me World" Chorus choir. Vocal solq (selected) Miss Bertha -Special -address Rer. C. This evening the members of the HnrnmnTtti-r chorus and their fami lies will be entertained at a valentine, party In the church parlors.

BUREAU PEOPLE GET BILLS FOR TAXES OF 1924 Tear's Levy Can Be Paid at Any Bank in County LSI 4,03 8 To Be Collected. (Special Sheffield, 111:, Feb. 9 Bureau county taxpayers, began to1 receive their tax certificates today and taxes can be paid at any' of the banks in. the county, saving the people a trip to the county seat. County Treasurer Charles A.

Bimlngton of Sheffield has bad a large force at work for several days In the grand jury room at the 4 court house filling in the certifi The total amount of taxes to be collected this year, amounts to Of this amount farm lands 1752,027.38: City and village lots pay 1273,894.23. The personal property pays 3284,484.82. The various railroads 3253,831.43, and the telephone and telegraph companies 39,798.14. The taxes this year' are $58,479.03 than last year, due largely to he Increase of 15 cents state tax. KEITHSBURG WILL FURNISH MILK TO SCHO OL CHILDREN (Special Correspondence.) and second grade pupils have been correctly weighed, and those found to be undernourished and.

under weight will be served a half pint of milk twice a day at school. One of the local women's' clubs Is assisting in the good work and buying the milk for ithose unable to do so. WOMAS SOCIETY OF ORION CHURCH TO MEET FRIDAY i (Special Correspondence.) Orion, 111., Feb. 9: The Woman's society of the Baptist church will meet in the church parlors Friday afternoon, Feb. 13, when, the birthday hostesses will be Mrs.

J. A Gustafson, Mrs. N. H. 8 wan son.

Mrs. George Greenwood and Miss Carrie Reeves. The rainy day bags will opened a' one-act play, "A Missionary Clinic," will be given by the members. Each member is permitted to invite one guest: PATRIOTIC TALKS Olf PROGRAM FOR GALVA CLUB MEET (Special Galva, Feb. 9.

The members of the Art and Literature department of the Galva Women's club will hold a patriotic meeting and luncheon at Farmer's Cooperative Bank building Tuesday. The following program will be given: "Washington, the Father of Our by Mrs. L. Johnson; "Lincoln, the Savior of Our Country by Mrs. F.

U. White; "Roosevelt, the Typical American, by Mrs. Leon Best, and 'Wilson, the World's by Mrs. A. E.

Bergland. Mrs. C. B. Hilton will- be leader.

and Miss Frances McClintock Chairman of the luncheon committee. HAS" WONDER HEJri (Special Correspondence.) Sheffield, lU Feb. 9. Parr Wells who keeps a few chickens, has a White Wyandotte hen which he claims lays 'an egg with a double yolk every other day. all of -his little flock laying throughout the winter.

ATKINSON GIRL HIGHLY HONORED AT STATE SCHOOL Correspondence.) Sheffield. I1L, Feb. 9. Mary R. Sears, a graduate of, the Geneseo township high school, and a daughter of F.

S. Sears; prominent farmer of near Atkinson, who is a Junior at the'-college of agriculture of the University of Illinois, holds the distinction of being the first woman student to-hold an office in the agricultural club bne of the leading student' organizations In a college composed almost entirely of men from the home economics division. She Is now assistant treasurer of the becoming treasurer; at "the first next college year. The club has a membership of nearly two hundred and sponsors some of the important student activities at Illinois. FORGETS BABY i DEGREE DEHtED Jndge Withholds Dlvore to Be Sore Infant ef -Estranged Pair Is JTet Selected, (Special Correspondence.) Galesburg, 111., Feb.

f. Theodore Davtson, 22, pointed an accusing- finger at his wife in Circuit Judge George HUlyer's court hers and asked for a divorce. A chum said he had taken. Mrs. Leila Davison, 17-year-old bride, on an automobile ride and that she was guilty of Improper'.

conduct. Judge HUlyer reached for his pea to sign, the decree of divorce when a social worker whispered something Into his ear. tossed the pen back Into the, tray. "I am Informed there Is a child by this, marriage, a little tot barely more than a year old. Who, may 1 ask.

Is to care for It." rtavlsnn tammnrfd ont that, the Infant had been riven to the care of a brother of Mrs. Davison. He was not informed of the health of the child and reluctantly admitted that he was not contributing toward its support. Attorney pierson tor we petitioner renewed his appeal for. the divorce, but Judge- Hillyer.

was adamant. Something, he said, must be done for the' tiny victim of the marital tragedy he had Just reviewed. Mere verbal promises were not accepted. When be is convinced the infant will not be the sufferer of the domestic crash he indicated he would the divorce. LEGION NEARLY PEORIA CAGERS 1 vf CBrlen-Jobst Quintet Seriously Threatens Cambridge in 84 to 28 Battle.

(Special' Correspondence.) Cambridge, 111., Feb. 8. The Legion five defeated the CBrien-Jobst quintet of Peoria Saturday night at the armory here by a score of 34 to 28. The visitors threw, a the Cambridge camp fn the first frame and it appeared that the Legionnaires were in for' a beating. Harper, their big center, had it on Jennings at the tip off from' 4 to 6 inches and Jennings played the pivot posKJon for the Legion when they won the state championship at Onargo.

two years ago this spring and is considered a good Jumper. Had it not been for. that great offensive 'power of Sanquist, Anderson and a different score would have resulted. The first quarter ended 8 to 6 for Peoria. In the second period the Legion had six field baskets.

A tree throw, while the visitors were ringing, up 3 field goals. Score at the end of the half, Legion 19, Peoria 14. i In the third frame both teams played airtight ball, the visitors having a shade the best of the scoring, with the quarter ending 22 19 tot Legion. The last frame both teams turned on, all they' had, but the Legion lasted the longest, and scored 12 more points to the visitors' 9. Final 34 to 28 for Lerlon.

The box score' follows: Cambridge-- FG. FT. P. TP. Sanquist, rf.

7 0 2 14 Anaerson, it. i is Gustafson, c. .3 1 0 ,7 Jennings, rf. ........0 0 0 0 Met, lg. ...9 0- 3 0 Totals It 1 6 34 Peoria FG.FT.P.TP.

Rauschkalb, rf. .3 2 0 8 Griggs, If. ...........2 0 0 .4 Harper, ..5 0 110 Hauk, rg. 10 12 Brady, lg. ...2 0 1 4 Totals 12 2 3 28 i Scoreby, Legion 7.

.613 3 12 34 Peoria ..........9 5 9 28 i Referee: Lash 'of' Geneseo. SHEFFIELD FIVE DEFEATS BUDA (Special Correspondence.) Sheffield, 111., Feb. 9. Sheffield high basketball team held to second place in the "Little Six" league games In Bureau county. Friday night by -defeating Buda high.

24 to 13. The Sheffield grade team beat the Buda grades, 9 to 7, while the Sheffield Independent won over the Buda Independents, 24 to S. CORDOVA QUINTET BOWS IN DEFEAT TO FULTON TEAM (Special td The' Argus.) Cordova, 111, tFteb. 9, Fttlton.s high school basketball team, playing here Friday humbled the Cordova high school quintet to the tuneof 29 to 12. It was a close battle during the.

first quarter, and gave every promise of an interesting After the first period, which showed the -score tied, to the Fulton quintet ran' away from the Cordova Shear, with 11 points, was high man for Fulton, while L. Cooper made five of Cordova's. 12 r-. LOSES TO FAST SETS SLATED FOR THIS WEEK Honthly Meeting at Aledo Tomorrow to Be Followed By Wed-nesday and Friday Sessions, (Special to Th Argus.) Aledo, Feb. 9.

Three sessions will occupy the time of the Mercer county farm bureau this Tomorrow will come the regular monthly meeting of the bbard of director! to be held in the bureau offices with numerous matters of bureau business to come up for discussion and action. Wednesday, Feb. 11. there will be a seed corn selection meeting In Aledo at which J. Hackleman, seed corn specialist from the University of Illinois, Is expected to bare charge.

Following last year's unseasonable weather the testing and selection of seed corn Is an Important Item for Mercer county farmers and this session Is expected to draw many farmers who desire to learn the best methods of proceeding in the picking of good seed. Friday the Farm and Home bureaus will sponsor a meeting at the Sunbeam church with morning and afternoon sessions and the usual big dinner at noon. GROMJOYS "MINERAL PLAY (Special Correspondence.) RiiefflpM Til Feb. 9. The Min eral community- school faculty and patrons of the school put on a home talent play, Saturday evening In the school auditorium, to raise funds to purchase a new curtain for the stage.

There' was a very large attendance and the farce-comedy, "Honeymoon Flats. was very much enjoyed, the cast" playing with professional skill. Those taking part were Wesley Downey, Floyd French. Mrs. Floyd French.

Arthur Barthelman, Frank Strat-tan, Mrs. Frank Strattan, Ruth Schneider. Edna BartbelmanvIrene Walker. Jesse Downey. Carl Ryd-holm.

Vivian, Price, Hattie Downey, Ruth JacobCrPeaJlJBxandy CORDOYA SENIORS HOLD CLASS (PLAY FRIDAY, APRIL 17 (Special Correspondence.) Cordova, -III, Feb. 9. It hu3 been decided by the members of the senior class of the Cordova Community high school to hold their class play on Friday, April 17, and their eiass day exercises on Friday, May 15. The class day program will be members of the Junior and senior by a banquet for the classes of the school. Members of the freshmen and sophomore classes will act as ushers.

The senior class has selected a new motto and flowers and colors and committees have been appointed to arrange for graduation- fes tivities. Ruth Sandholm and Merle Stropes constitute a committee to arrange for the class day, banquet; and Allen Forsythe, Esther Drury and Audrey Bruner are to decide upon a suitable class play 'to be given April 17. Because of the size of the- class, which, will make Impossible for all members to be included in the cast, it is probable that vaudeville acts and other specialties will be given between the actsfthe play. The class day. program, arranged for May 15, will be presented by the following students: Class history Harriet Robinson.

Class will Raymond prophecy Jftank'-White. Valedictory Russell Smith. Class Donor Audrey Bruner. i Salutatory Leona Junior response Julia Smith. Ring ceremony Donald Reeves: Class grumbler.

Olive Dorst. Toastmaster Clyde Allen, president of class. i 1 DIVIDEND IS PAID-- BY CORDOVA BANK; OFFICERS CHOSEN (Special Correspondence.) -Cordova, I1L. Feb. George-Shumate was elected president- of the Cordova State bank at a meeting of tha stockholders and directors this week.

Other officers elected were Charles Opdyke, vice president; Frank G. Weiss, cashier. Jesse Reynolds, Lester Benway and RafeOeorge were elected dtrectors. A 4 per. cent dividend was declared by the bank, the first dividend it has paid since its organization in 1920.

LODGE TO IXSTRrCT. (Special Correspondence.) Galva, Feb. 6. An Order of Eastern Star school of instruction will be held at- the Galva Masonic hall on Wednesday evening Mrs. Daisy Anker of Peoria will be in charge.

FARMERS GET OUT OLD DOBBIN WHEN ROADS BREAK UP (Special Correspondence.) -Sheffield. Feb. 9. The thaw the past few-days has caused the country side roads to become very muddy and full of deep ruts and farmers got out "old Dobbin" for the weekly trip, to market around here Many autos'were stuck In the mud along the highways. i arm Board ot Edneaiion Searching' Saitahle and Convenient 10-JLcre Tract.

(Special to The Argua) Geneseo, 111., Feb. 9. Action has been started by the board of education of the Geneseo township high school toward securing an athletic field to, meet the demands of the organization. For years the school has neeaea better accommodations for its athletic teams, especlaUy.a field large enough to take care of county meets and agricultural purposes. 8haw's field, located in the southeast part of the city has been used for football gamesand track.

training by the school for tha last eight years. Acccording to members of the board of education about ten acres of land are needed to the demands of the school. Besides making-jip a suitable gridiron and a place to hold track meets, the field would be asset to the agricultural 'department of township high school In that various demonstrations could be staged there. The board naa secured no options yet. It h' the intention of the school to secure the field outside of the city limit that It will remain free of possible 'sewer and paving taxes.

Land owned by Gus Bartz, immediately west of the city limits bordered by the hard road, state route No. 7, and the Geneseo creek, is being considered and also a tract east of tha city bordered by Chicago street and the property of the Rock Island Lines. Before purchasing a field other tracts will be considered after a more thorough Investigation. henrTcoIty PUSHING PLANS ON CENTENNIAL Genera Executive Body Complete Organization with Selection of Sub-Cnnitteea. '(Special Correspondence.) Kewanee, 111, Feb.

9. Plans are well under way for the big centennial celebration, to be held la Hnery county early In June. Subcommittees have been appointed by the general committee, and they are functioning with fine success. Nothing will be spared to make It an auspicious affair in every way. The general committee is: B.

F. Baker, Kewanee, chairman; Judge L. FJ. Telleen. Cambridge; Fremont Peck, Woodhull; Clarence Bills, Geneseo; Arthur Hare, Kewanee.

The organization selected follows: Grounds Otto Hagg, Cambridge. Decorations Ray Blomgren, Cambridge. Relics and heirlooms Jacob Jacobson, Bishop Hill; R. G. Neville, Oscp; M.

8. Craig, Kewanee. Modern exhibits Senator Randolph Boyd, Galva. Concessions Sherman Popple-ton, Cambridge. Publicity Editors all county papers.

C. C. Davis, Geneseo. B. D.

Quirk, Kewanee. General executive committee I. H. Lowe, IL Hutchinson, J. A.

Bradley. DEATHlJLfliS WOMAN, AGE 98 (Speclal toThe Argua) Galesburg, I1L, Feb. Caroline PhUlippi, 98, who has lived during the administrations of all but five presidents of the United States, Is dead at her 699 West Main street. For the first time in her 'life Mrs. PhlllippI was attended.

by a physician Saturday night, called' by members of her family. He said Infirmities of age caused Airs. death. She was the mother of 10 children, seven of Whom She. leaves also 80 grandchildren.

42 greatgrandchildren, and three 'Of 90 descendants, 38. are JUDGE GRANTS SIX DIVORCES IN HOUR (Special Correspondence.) "Galesburg. 111-Feb. 9. Circuit Judge George Hillyer set a record for 'granting divorces here "Saturday when he heard eight cases in an hour and handed out six decrees to Mrs.

Vinnie A. Knudson, Mrs. Merle Davis Houston, Cleo Ida Kenrick. James L. Burrell.

Charles M. Morrow and Mrs. Madeline C. Seaton. START TO RAISE RABBITS ON FARM FOR SALE OF FUR Sheffield 111..

PV tiuw. tt ww-asv jjruington or uajesburg and O. 01 ivansas uity nave opened-a chinchilla rabbit farm near Kewanee clan to ml th animals for their fur which it Is claimed can only be distinguished irom souia American cnincalUa by an expert. illei lw ii OPI a in rate a tfc Ninj ork 'atc h-atc ish fatc ad ad Caen but rcrul FORMER MOLINE WOMAN BURIED (Special Correspondence.) Kewanee, 111., Feb. 9.

Funeral' services were held In Kewanee ttii afternoon for Mr. Henry Stillwell, who was. prominently identified ia visiting nurse work in Moline for; a number of years, and who grew to womanhood in that city. Ti death of Mrs. Stiilwell.

whose maiden name was Miss Augusta; Jones, occurred at Burlington, Iowa. Friday. She was born at Wolverton, land. Aug. 30, 1S78.

daughter of and Mrs. F. J. At the ae of two she came to America with her parents, settling at -Mcline. where she grew to womanhood.

After being graduated from theMo-L line'high school she began training for nursing work at ILahnaSaa hospital, A short tima later she returned to Moline, where she organized the vlsitvag curse work through the King's Daughters' circle of the Congregational," church. She was actire in til, work until 1906, when she "rams toj mice, in i9iu sue rui iu iai- Axugwu. nunc du In visiting nurse work for theJdt-j ro poll tan Insurance company uat the spring of last year.f Besides her husband she Is sar-v vlved by three brothers. F. HI Jones, Racine, T.

H. Kewanee, and R. W. Jones, Atlan-j ta. Ga.

all -the other medicines I wasted my mWey on I wouldn't hesitate to say so. but It has rid me of kidney and bladder troubles from which I suffered for eighteen years, and I want to- spread the good? news to everybody. i "My kidneys and bladder were so disordered that I would hare to up a dozen times during the night I bad pains through the small of my back that would stop me. short and double me up at times. I also' had rheumatism through 1 shoulders, arms and legs.

I could hardly drag myself around. Then, too, my stomach was so out of whack that bloating, biliousness and headaches followed every maL-I tried dieting but that only made me weaker. I lost more than-twenty pounds in weight, and had about given my case up as hopeless. Well sir. Karnak.

has made ie feel like a man made over. XT kidney and liver troubles are all; things of the past now, and I sleep the whole night through wlthofct waking up. I -don't even give a thought to rheumatism and 6to2J-ach trouble anymore, and have actually gained pound. I can't say half enough for Karnak. and I will be glad to tell asy-one personally about my case.

Try Karnak yourself I And, remember Karnak Pills are an es-, sential and vitally Important p. of the Karnak treatment, especially If constipated. Karnak is sold In Rock exclusively by Bengston's drug stores and by the leading drug51 In every town. Adrtlsement). "I OWE MY LIFE TO KARNAIt" DECLARES JOSEPH CONNETT j.

Referee Bogue, SETTLERS FROM -ISLE OF MAN ARE UNITED IN GALVA Correspondence.) Galva, I1U Feb. 0. The members of the Galva Manx society gave their 'annual tea and ball in this city Friday evening. Galva Manx society was; organized in thia city in 1912 "with only a handful of members. Today they have a membership of over three hundred.

At the present time Mrs. Margaret Quayle is the -temporary president of. the Galva society. Stanley Gawn, who has Just resigned as president of this organization, had- served the society very faithfully for the last five years. The-Mahx people came here from the Isle of Man, a small Island located in the ocean between England and Ireland.

The first- Manx settler came to thia vicinity over seventy years ago. r. "RTTTjrr a rrvx. Tr a rr I II I WV II ill M. INSTRUCTOR LAST 45 YEARS, PASSES (Special Correspondence.) Kewanee; Feb.

9. Miss Alice May Dunmire, well-known In edu cational work in western 111 inois, a teacher In the schools Kewa nee for more than 45. years, died at her home here Saturday follow ing a stroke of paralysis, -which she suffered about three years ago. Miss Dunmire was borp at Bur- bank, Ohio, April 12, 1854r coming to Illinois in- 1864. She began teaching at the age of 17 years.

For several years, she taught at Pontlao; IIU ope year in Texaa, and the remainder- of the time in Miss Dunmire was a highly educated woman and' she' had traveled: extensively, having visited many countries in Europe; also Alaska. She is survived by three sisters: Nettle Clemmie Heape of this city and Mrs. S. L. Stebblns.

Winnipeg, Canada. -Funeral services and burial were held In Kewanee this afternoon. ROCK FALLS GOES ONE NOTCH IN LEAGUE STANDING (Special Correspondence.) Sterling, HI, Feb. 9. By rirtue of a 10 to 9 win over Morrison Friday evening, the Rock Falls high school climbed up a notch in the Rock River Conference standing.

The defeat of Dixon by Ro-chelle by a 14 to 7 score broke the tie for second place, which had existed between Rock Falls and Dixon. Sterling defeated Polo. 15 to 8. It was Sterling's first conference Polo has "not won a game yet. 'n DEBATE AX50CXCED.

(Special Correspondence.) Galva. Feb. 9. The members' of the Lutheran; Brotherhood of the Galva Lutheran church will hold a dramatic debate at thafr Friday evening. Feb.

13. The speaKersrwtii be John W. Langley of Chicago and H. II. Johnson of Springfield, IU.

r. I ad Wi ik Stev irel: aJ --al '-fti iiau iimi ista uta Tn; tior Pt np iUrj iwia base Ha toic itcv Mai 't. iee pfi itt bo, Iti sis Ud bis. isr of tog -I boy. late tat 1-s Peoria- Man Says He 'Would Like to Make a Speech About This Wonderful Medici to Everybody In GAINS 29 POUNDS AND FEELS LIKE NEW MAN Had Suffered Eighteen Years With Rheumatism 'and Stomach Troubles Until He Had Almost Lost Hope of Getting WelL Seldom Indeed has any medicine receive such indorsement of its powers as that accorded the re markable new preparation, Karnak.

by Mr. Joseph Connett of 117 Donald Peoria, 111 It ia doubtful if a more amazing demonstration of healtn-buflding has ever been made public With his case considered almost hopeless after eighteen years of suffering Mr. Connett testifies that he is now' the picture of neaim ana nas joined twenty-nine pounds. But let this well know man tell his own story." "I feel like I owe my Ufa to Karnak, and would like to go down to the square and make a speech to everyone fn Peoria about this remarkable medicine. If It waa like.