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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-19
GOVERNMENT REPORT
HOODOOS MARKET
DEADLOCK IN NORTHWESTERN
WHEAT QUOTATIONS.
Foreign Buyers Intimidated
and the Effect Of Attitude Is
Materially Felt.

Portland advioes tell OF a deadlock
in the Northwestern market, so far
as new wheat business is concerned.
The Governments huge crop estimate
and the weakness it caused in the
Eastern markets have intimidatsd for
eign buyers and the effect of this is
being felt. Most of the Portland buy
eTs have pulled out Of the market tenn
porarily and others have put ont low
er prices. some of them offering 10
cents for club. This does not appeal
to farmers who refuse to sell, waiting
for a reaction which they think will
come.
Several oargoes we're offered abroad
this week ty exporters, hut thay met
with no response. The trade liz in
waiting attitude and the underourrent
| Of feeling is weak
Taking a broad view of the sltua-
tion Of supply and demand Broomhall
believes the possibilities strongly favor
coming season of large supplies. He
says:
"This is emphasized by the fact
that 1t is expected that the United
States will have surplus of 240, ,000.-
900 and some 28,000,000 from Can
ada and therefore scarcity will be
next to Impossible. no matter what
the consumption may he and notwith-
standing the shortage in Argen tina
and India.
"Tbe demand promises to be very
large, because no European crop prom
ise Indicates an abundant yield. Ger
many is no larger than last year and
possibly is considerably less France
will probably to an importer on
liberal scale. Italy requires some 49,
600. 900 bushels more than last year.
Spain and Portugal perhaps S,00O.0 900
bushels less than last year, while Aus
tria- Hungary promises to import on a
large scale; therefore every Indication
points to the assured fact that Enrop-
can importation for the coming season
will te on a larger scale than ever be-
fore experienced.
| 1.-The European consumption last
month was large and expect that this
consumption will continue large. The
Continental demand is fairly active
and Russia is offering up little, owing
to small barley stocks. The Danube is
offering freely and taxing cars of the
immediate demand to a large extent.
and 1t is foreoasted that Danuhian
offers will continue liberal, and these
will meet with ready salo to the
Continent.
The coast market for spot wheat Id
quiet. Californians are buying only
small lots, waiting for the new crop
here and expecting to get early wheat
of their own. Club Is worth 81 to SO
! and bluestem 8S cents.
, No business is under Way Ia the
barley market. The only trade passing
is in California, where export barley
is selling at vi GENITAL, The South
. ern market will hold the trade for the
time being, as Oregon and Washington
, growers are not interested in The pric-
] es Eeing paid there.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-19
Young Lochinyar.

Dan Gallagher, young woodchop-
per. essayed to play the role Of Loeb
invar at Milton Wednesday, and is
now occupying a berth in jail. The
girl, Miss Maud Powell, is being beld
ty juvenile court on charge of incor-
rigibiiity. The pair met al The ST.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-19
STAGE Paint,

Painting the face on the stage is a
barbarous custom come down to us
from the age of oil lamps and candles.
With gas and electric light and opera
glasses for the remote seats in the
house 1t is not needed. London Dra-
matte Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-19
Coyote Cutoff.

Grading work on the Coyote cutoff
and the line changes made necessary
by the cutoff will he entirely finished
by August and the cutoff should be
tracked and ready for use by Novem-
her l., The original estimate was
January /, report pendleton papers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-19

berry festival in Milton Wednesday
for the first time. The Loohinvar in
vitation was accepted and the pair
rode off. They were located by the
deputy sheriff In the mountains 20
miles east Of Milton aud brought lack.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-19
CHARGES.

"Your lawyer made some pretty Sc
we're charges against the other fellow.
didn't he?"
"Y-e-e-s. but you ought to see how he
charged me!'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
CLAIMS HUSBAND
IS VERY CRUEL
Mrs. Lola Ford Asks for Iniunc
ton to Prevent Hubby Car
rying Out Threat.

In bill for divorce and injunction
filed today in circuit court, Mrs. Lola
Bell Ford, Moline. claims her husband.
Perkins Ford, repeatedly threatened
to kill her. She asks an injunction to
prevent him from carrying out his de-
signs.
The couple was married March A.
1911, at Carrolltown. Mississippi, and
lived together until May 10. 1914 Elk
IRENE and repeated cruelty is charged,
1t being claimed that he on one occa-
sion knocked her down while she was
carrying a lighted lamp and she was
severely burned. She alleges recently
following a quarrel, she ran into
cl"set to protect herself and that her
husband followed Eer and drew
four-inch blade and put it on her fore
head saying he would kill her
In branch court today Lillian B.
Smith was given a divorce from w.
A. Smith and Gustaf Wostyn was di-
vo-ced from Mary Wostyn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
DELEGATES MISS
TRICKY JAUNT
Election Keeps Them Busy but
Other Visitors Fill Four
Cars and Make Trip.

The business session of the supreme
camp of the Royal Neighbors lasted
till late in the afternoon yesterday,
the baIloting on the supreme officers
occupying the time of the delegates so
that they were unable TO participate In
the street car ride over the lines OF
the Tri-City Railway to points OF in
terest in the three cities. The other
visitors, however, were given an op-
portunity to take the ride and four
large open cars were filed and con-
veyed to places of special interest as
the guests of the Rock Island business
men.
The day was ideal in every respect
and the ride proved a real treat and
one which the ladies thoroughly en-
joyed The Watch Tower was visited
as. was Long View park, and a trip
was taken across the island and
Davenport and Moline.
- The original idea had been to take
the delegates and visitors in automo-
biles for trip about the cities but it
was impossible to procure enough ma
chimes to accommodate the crowds
and this plan was abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

supreme marshal. supreme managers,
and supreme auditors. were chosen by
ballot. The Australian system OF bal
loting was used in the election and as
the name OF each delegate was called
she went to the stage. was given her
ballot and retiring TO the voting
booths. marked II. The voting proved
a long tedious process.
Five out of six candidates were chos-
en- for the position of supreme man
ayers and are: Mrs. Eva Child of
Hanover. Wis. POS; Mrs. Anna NJ.
Blair of Webster City, Iowa, PIP; Mrs
Clara NJ. Richards of Buchanan. Mich,
2lO: Mrs. Alice Gilliland of Spring
field, 1874: Mrs. Anna Shepherd, 2O9;
Mrs. Schoessel being the sixth candi-
date.
For the position of supreme receiver
Mrs. Alice c. Nash of Minneapolis
with 1873 votes, defeated Mrs. Bette
Hubbell of Fowler, Colo, who polled
80 votes.
For the board of supreme auditors
three out of four candidates were cleo
ted. Mrs. Luella Eslaman who received
SIS votes being succeeded by Mrs. Mary
Arnholt of Peoria, who received $50
votes. Mrs. Ella Foster of Chandler.
Okla, with 219 votes, and Mrs. Fanny
Volz of indianapolis, Ind, with 215
votes, were named the remaining
members of the board. The race for
supreme marshal between Mrs. Pearl
Morgan. Mrs. Mary A. Murray and
Mrs Clara Waisner resulted in the
election of Mrs. Waisner of Wyoming,
who polled lS5 votes
At the adjourned business session
this morning by vote of the conven-
ton voting by the Australian ballot
was done away with in order to facili-
tate the election of the marshal
The supreme physicians reports
were submitted and upon motion the
reports of the auditors were referred
to the committee on supreme officers
which will digest them and make rec
concentrations accordingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
SHOOTS HIS Wife
IN DRUNKEN RACE
Frank Reece of Davenport Is
Angered at Woman's Refus-
al to Go Auto Riding.

F. A. Reece of Davenport last eve
ming went to his home at SIT West
Third street in drunken condition,
picked a quarrel with his wife when
she refused to go automobile riding
with him, and shot her.
Reece reached home about s o'clock.
He had his car waiting outside, and
asked his wife to accompany him for
ride. Owing to his condition she
refused. After an exchange of words
he suddenly drew a revolver, pointed
it at her head and fired, infiicting a
slight scalp wound. The injured wo-
man fell to the floor in a swoon Later
she was removed to Mercy hospital.
The wound is not serious. however.
Reece was arrested on the charge of
assault to commit murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Want MORE PAY
FOR MANAGERS
Friends Advocate a Salary From
$4,000 to So, 500 Per
Annum.
WILL BE WARMLY OPPOSED
Many Delegates Declare That Added
Expense Already Authorized
IL Sufficient

Friends OF the supreme managers
are expressing dissatisfaction with the
outcome of the salary question and
they feel that these officers, who are
now receiving $4,000. should receive a
proportionate increase and be given
$4,000 a year for their services. This
comes close on the heels of the recon-
mendation of the committee on sal
aries following which the camp voted
an increase from $500 to $500 in
the salaries of the supreme oracle and
supreme recorder Inasmuch as the
delegates to the convention voted an
increase to themselves from SO to
s12 a day, friends of the other officers
feel that there should be no opposition
to this proposed increase.
Facing Fight.
However, indications are that this
subject will bring a fight on the floor
of the convention from those who OPP
pose any further increase in salaries,
as the opposition is of the opinion that
the society is not in position to make
any further increase at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
TOLEDO IS ALSO
OUT FOR MEETING
CITY Which Will Entertain
Woodmen Head Camp Wants
R. N. A. in 1917.
MAKES ALLURING PROMISES
Now Considered Most Formidable
Rival of Minneapolis for the
Favor of Delegates.

Toledo, Ohio, has entered the race
to procure the next supreme camp ses-
sion of the Royal Neighbors, and, not
to be outdone by Minneapolis, its
strongest rival, is putting forth every
effort possible to land the convention.
While numbers of other cities have
been seeking the next convention,
prominent among which have been
Albany, n. Y; Jacksonville, Fla;
Cleveland, Ohio, and Birmingham, Ala,
the contest will undoubtedly simmer
down to Toledo and Minneapolis.
After viewing the claims. especially
of Toledo and Minneapolis, the Bir-
mingham delegation today decided to
drop from the race, realizing that the
city is much too far south for the
meeting place of the national conven-
ton.
Toledo puts forth the claim that the
city is going to entertain the Modern
Wcodmen at the national meeting in
June in a manner never before at
tempted and its citizens are willing to
show just how splendid hosts they can
be, claiming that the Royal Neighbors
will receive like treatment at the meet
ing three years hence. Both cities are
in the race to win and are allowing no
opportunity to escape them to lay their
claims before the delegates.
Vote Near the Close.
Minneapolis certainly has a bunch of
eager boosters and their literature is
being spread broadcast in the conven-
ton. The central location of the north
ern metropolis is given as one of the
greatest points in its favor and will no
doubt be considered by the delegates
as favorable claim. The vote on the
place of meeting will probably not be
taken until near the time of adjourn
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
PERSONAL POINTS

f. Vosworth left this morning for
Anderson, Ind, en- a business trip.
Miss Dorothy Beach of Lincoln, Ill,
is visiting relatives in Rock Island and
Moline.
Sheriff o. l.. Bruner left today for
Chicago. He will remain there several
days on business
Mrs. ]. w Hudson and Mrs. f. L.
Hanson of Hillsdale were in the city
yesterday on business.
Mrs. Mary McElvoy of Sioux City
arrived in this city this morning for
a weeks visit with friends.
Captain and Mrs. w. A Rosenfield
returned last evening from an extend
ed trip through Europe. They left this
city March 20. and have been travelling
most of the time since. visiting many
points of interest abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
DIVORCE DESIRE
IS NOT GENERAL
Much Opposition to Separation
of Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors Expressed.

The question of enforcement of the
Royal Neighbor society as an auxil-
larry from the Modern Woodmen as
mentioned in The Argus of last even
ing, has stirred up considerable inter-
est and is being discussed on every
hand both pro and con. The majority
of delegates seem very much opposed
to any such action being taken by the
supreme camp at this time or at any
later date. They believe that should
the society take any such action it
would virtually be suicide, for they
say the Royal Neighbor society has
become what it is mainly through the
support given it by the members of
the Modern Woodmen and the pres
tige that the society gives the auxil-
larry.
Modern Woodmen, who were this
interviewed on the subject
of possible enforcement, believe al
most to a man that such action would
result in nothing but great harm to
the society and they would be very
sorry to see any such action taken on
the question now or at any future
time. The final result would undoubt-
eddy be the opening of the Modern
Woodmen to the admission of women
to the society. and this would have a
tendency to check the growth of the
Royal Neighbors, it is claimed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Order of Business
Today and Tomorrow
For Royal Neishbors
This Afternoon.

This Afternoon.
Regular order of business.
This Evening.
Exemplification of the proposed
changes in the ritualistic work By de-
gree team, Alice Gilliland camp No.
1888, Peoria, ILL.,, under the direction
of Mrs. Ada Wertz.
Call to order-Mrs. Ada Wertz.
Music.
Introduction of supreme officers, ex-
emplified by Peoria team.
Proposed changes in initiatory work,
exemplified by Peoria team, assisted
by the selected staff from Rock Island
camps.
Fancy drill.
Friday Morning and Afternoon.
Regular order of business.
Friday, 800 p. M.
Excursion on steamboat st. Paul.
This will be one of the most delightful
events of the week, and will include
a trip along the banks of the Missls-
sippi river, giving q panoramic view
of the tri-cities, returning to Rock Is
land port at $50 p. m. Orchestra
music on board boat.
Friday, 1880 p. M.
Band concert rendered by Stroehle's
band in Spencer square, compliments
of the Rock Island club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
MOLINE CHURCHES
ARE REMEMBERED
Mrs. Anna S. Eide Makes Be-
quests to Lutheran Congre-
cations in Last Will.

| Under the terms of the will of Mrs.
Anna S. EIDE, Moline, dated April 4,
1914, which was admitted to probate
yesterday by Judge b. S. Bell. r. c..
Shallberg is named as executor and
after the purchase of a tombstone not
to exceed $500. the rest of the estate
/ is to be converted by him into cash.
HOkan Eide. the husband, is to be well
taken care of during his life time, and
at his death, requests are to be made
to the following: Swedish Evangeli-
cal Lutheran church, Moline, $500;
Salem Lutheran church, Moline. 5000;
Orphans Home. Andover, $500; Luth-
eran hospital, Moline. S25; Matte Ben
son, Chicago, a friend, $500; Jacob
Johnson, Gotland, Sweden. nephew,
$500; Mabel Ely and Florence Ely,
Moline. nieces, 500 each; Selma An
derson. Moline. friend. $1,000 for
kindness during sickness; rest to John
and Carl LEX, Gotland, Sweden, broth
ers.
In the will of Gottlieb Nobel, Rock
Island, made May 10, 1911, an estate
consisting of $1,000 in bank deposits;
S225 in insurance and real estate in
Ben Harper's addition, is disposed of.
Peter Peterson is made executor, and
to him is bequeathed all of the estate
in trust, to be divided among the fol-
lowing: Ella, Dora John and Elmer
Bruhn, Davenport, children of de-
ceased daughter, Dora Henrietta
Bruhn; Annie Voss, Lawrence Iowa;
Edmund Hogberg. Moline; Clara Pet
erson, Moline. grandchildren. children
of deceased daughter, Maria Petersen;
Hans Erickson, Fishertown, Iowa;
Marcus Erickson. Davenport, Maria
Erickson, Davenport: Jennie Nissen.
Rock Island; Anna Burchman, Daven-
port, stepchildren.
Wilhelm Schwennecker. Coe, in his
last testament, made July 2S, 1908,
left all OF his estate to his wife Mary,
with the provision that she pay her
children Johann. Fritz and Anna, 5000
each on their 29th birthday for COM
pensation for the work done at the
home place and also the sum of $500
each at the time of their marriage.
Winterfelt was appointed ad- |
OF the will annexed.
The will of Freeman Nye probated
yesterday. all of the state is left to the
wife Angelina Freeman E Nye was
appointed administrator with the will |
In the will of Carl ]. Larson, Moline.
drawn November II, 1905. the estate is
left TO Mrs. Emma Larson, the widow.
who is named executrix.
The Will of George wainwright. Port
Byron. made May 10, 1909. names
wainwright, a son, executor
All or the estate is left to Mary ]
w wainwright, the wife. and after her
leath 1t is TO go to the son on condi-
non that he pay the daughter Zevrah
Bell Noah, the sum of $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
ALLEGED WRITER
OF THREAT Being
TRIED BY A JURY
H. v. Anderson Charged With
Sending Letter to Extort
to Postmaster Warner.
CLAIM MISSIVE IS OPENED
said Unless Official Came Across Win
Price Secret Service Men
Would Be Notified.

Because he accused Lawrence r.
Warner, the postmaster at Warner
Ill, of opening a letter and destroysns
it anG threatening to expose him In
the government unless he "con,
across" H. V. Anderson. 800 Seven.
teenth street Moline, is being tried
today in county court before Judge B.
S. Bell He is under indictment on
charge OF extortion by threats. States
Attorney F. E. Thompson is prescott.
ing and G. A. Shallberg defending.
The Letter.
Anderson was indicted by the grand
jury in January, 1913. The letter
which he is charged with having sent
to Warner follows: Dear Sir:-I wrote
you last spring about that letter you
took from the postoffice to your scale
Office and then opened in and read It
and hid it away but it was found. |
know all about it, know more than you
think now. have KEEP this a secret
this long and can keep it the rest Of
my days, that if is you come across
with the price If not, / will explain
it to a L. S. secret service man, a
friend of mine will do the rest. Now
/ will give you five days to answer this
letter and say what you will do. II no
answer in that time, | will explain 10
my friend. You know what Uncle
Sam will do in case like this"
The indictment states that the
writer OF the letter supposed TO
have been destroyed and to whom 1t
was addressed, is unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Cake Presented Record.,

Last evening, while DR.. Hada Burk.
mart who was yesterday reelected SUI
preme recorder. was dining at the
New Harper with a party of three
friends she was very much surprised
and delighted to receive from Carl
Mueller. manager OF the New Harner
beautiful. large cake. gayly decora.
TED with frosting and sugar flowers.
On the top OF the cake was the in
scription DIR. Hada Burkhart. Supreme
Recorder" In one corner OF the cake
was inscribed Some Politician" and
In another $500" She was very
much pleased with the gift and had it
placed where it would be in safe keep
inc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
SELECT CAST FOR
ALUMNI FEATURE
Nearly Every Glass Will Be
Represented in Mother
Goose Parade.

A representative from nearly every
class the Rock Island high school has
graduated has been named to take part
in the Mother Goose parade to be
given as part of the program for the
annual reunion of the Alumni assocfa-
ton. This meetir g will be held at the
high school auditorium Saturday even
ing. May 80.
No individual notices are being sent
out this year as formerly. Visitors
will be welcome, being charged the
same admission as members.
Following are those who will take
part in the Mother Goose part of the
1874 Mrs. E G. Frazer.
1875 Mrs. Clara l.. Eastman.
1877 Mrs. Eta Wakefield.
1882 Mrs. w. ]. Kahlke.
1884 Miss Flora Coyne
1886 Miss Hilda Browner
1887 Harry II. Cleaveland
1889 John X. Scott
1890 Mrs. j. T. Taylor
1S91-Mrs. w. NJ. Stewart
1892 w. ]. Sweeney.
1893 Mrs. +. II. First
1894 Mrs. Robert McConochie.
1885 William Walker.
1896 DIR. Carl Rochow.
1897 Miss Lou Harris.
1902 Frank Patterson.
1904 Mrs. James Maucker
1906 Miss Cora Gazetteer
1907 Miss Dorothy Chamberlain.
1908 Hugh Ralston.
1910 Miss Sara Wakefield.
1911 VIII Woodin.
1912 Miss Clara Ramser.
1913 James Mcnamara I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
G. w. DUFFIN TO HANDLE
POSTOFFICE ELEVATOR

George W. Duffin was today appoint
ed elevator conductor by Postmaster
Simpson. who is the custodian of the
federal building. For the past nine
years he has held a similar position
at the court house Mr.. Duffin will as
sumo his new duties June /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Sunny Jim Perfect Accountant,

Mrs. Laura Brumagin. special adjust
er. better known as Sunny JIM" is a
most perfect accountant and upon her
devolves the duty of Strengthening out
any difficulties that may arise in camps
throughout the country. She travels
from one end OF the country 10 an
other and Is busy all the time with
other peoples troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Club to Hold Supper.

joint supper and business meeting
will be held this evening al Luch-
mann's garden in South Rock Island
by the Tri-City Motorcycle club. A
run for the members next Sunday will
be arranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
OBITUARY
Funeral. of Mrs. ]. r. Kirkman.

The remains of Mrs. ]. F. Kirkman
arrived in the city from Bellevile.
Kan, last evening. The funeral ser
vices will be conducted from the home.
1424 Thirtieth street. at O'Clock Sun
day afternoon. Interment will be in
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
of elanche Erederick.

The funeral of Blanche Frederick
was held at $3.50 this afternoon from
the home. 1915 Sixteenth avenue. Rev.
T. E. Newland had charge of the ser
vices. Interment was in Chippiannock
cemetery.