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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
.LEFT0vERS PULL
PRICES DOWN
Continued Downward Movement il
Quotations in Evidence Today
Due to Large Supply.

Chicago, March 17.-Hogs weakened
in price today owing to the fact that
10000 had been left over unsold last
night. Cattle values were only up
held by scantiness of the supply. The
offerings of sheep and lambs did not
show quality that was up to the usual
standard.
Hogs: receipts $4,000; 10c under
yesterdays average; bulk 9.50@965;
light 9100965; mixed 9.200970;
heavy 92O@970; rough 9.20@9.35;
pigs 7.75@8S5.
Cattle: receipts 1000; steady; nat
i've beef steers 7.60@995; western
steers 7.4008.60; stockers and feeders
6000S.25; cows and heifers 3,S0@
S75: calves S.25@1O75.
Sheep: receipts 5000; weak; weth-
ers S.25@S.90; lambs 975@11.5O.
ST. Louis Live Stock.
st. Louis, March 17.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, $500; lower; pigs and lights
725@9.70; mixed, 9.45@975; heavy
9.70@9.So.
Cattle: Receipts, ESQ; steady; beef
steers, 750@9.6O; heifers, S.5O@9.5O;
cows, 55O@S.00; calves, 6.OO@10.75.
Sheep: Receipts, 1900; steady;
wethers, SOo@1OOO; lambs, 5000
1855; ewes, 65o@S.25.
Kansas City Live Stock.
Kansas City, March 17.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, $1,000 steady; bulk, 925@9.5O;
heavy, 9.45@9.6O; lights, 920@9.50;
pigs, 7.75@S.75.
Cattle: Receipts, 5000; steady;
steers, 7.50@9.65; cows, 5.O0GS25;
heifers, 7OO@1OOO; calves, $500
HOO.
Sheep Receipts, 1000; steady;
lambs, 1O.65@1l30; yearlings, 925@
1000; wethers, 7.75Qs.50; ewes, 740G
$50.
Omaha, March 17.-Hogs: Receipts
$500, lower; heavy, 92O@9.40; light
9.0O6930; pigs, SO0@90O; bulk, 9.1(
$3.50.
Cattle: Receipts, 500, steady
steers, 7.5O@9.25; COWS and heifers
5.50@75O.
Sheep: Receipts, $500, steady
yearlings, S.5O@10.O0; wethers, 775G
$50; lambs, 10.60@11.35
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer County's Busy Capital
FINE PAPERS HEARD
BY COLUMBIAN CLUB

The Columbian club Of this CITY held
its regular meeting Wednesday after
noon. 1t was a meeting of exceptional
interest. Miss Swarts, head of the
English department of William and
Vashti college, read an inspiring pa-
per, Late Books and Authors" which
was appreciated greatly by all the
ladies present Miss Swarts was sub-
stituted for Miss McAdoo, who was
originally assigned the paper. A ris
i ing vote Of thanks was accorded the
speaker, and in addition to this she
was presented with a dozen beautiful
carnations. Miss Swarts, who is ad-
mirably fitted for such an address, was
able to bring the subject before her
listeners in a most pleasing manner.
Another paper of worth written bv
Mrs Whitman, formerly of Aledo. but
now residing at Lansing, Mich, was
read before the club by Mrs. W. D,
Emerson. The subject of this paDer
was THE Ethical Value of Stories for
Children" This was indeed an en-
| Tightening paper and was listened to
with close attention.
! A request presented by the Aledo
high school debating team, asking per-
mission to present its debate which is
| to be used in a debate with Alexis
| high school soon, before the club at
| its next meeting on the coming We'd
nesday was read and voted upon. The
decision was favorable to the debaters.
and they will present their side of the
debate at the next meeting as prac-
tice previous to the coming event. The
roll call and paper for that day will
consequently be dispensed with for
that meeting.
Special musical selections, both vo-
cal and instrumental were rendered at
intervals, and these added greatly to
the excellence of the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
DEPARTMENT STORE
BEING REARRANGED

Alterations In the interior of the
Emrick, Owsley and Haas store are
now well under way. The redecora~
ting is progressing rapidly, that phase
OF the work being now confined to the
wing of the store facing Maple street
The ceilings and walls are being fin
ished in white and already things are
looking much brighter.
Upon completion of the decorating
the firm will place new cases through
out the store.
The east wing will be used for the
ready to wear goods, and when ar
ranged will be one of the largest and
best of its kind in this section of the
state.
The large main room of the COM
pany is already undergoing complete
rearrangement Instead of the ladies'
department being located on the west
side it will in the future be on the
east while the gents furnishing goods
Will be moved from that section to the
west side. The object of this change
is to better the light in the ladies'
department during the day.
Among the new show cases to be
installed is a revolving one, which is
something different from anything
yet seen in Aledo There will be
other stationary cases, each case
having capacity of $50 suits. These
cases are built to utilize little floor
space, and are being placed in the
store with the view of increasing the
space to be used by customers.
The lighting system will be rear
ranged with view! of obtaining more
light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
TO BEGIN ON BIC
PAVING JOB SOON
Work on the Twelfth Street Improve.
ment viii Start as Soon as Frost
Leaves the Ground.

Within another week 1t Ia expected
that excavation will be made and con-
struction of the Twelfth street paving
project, a $4,000 improvement will
be started, City Engineer Wallace
Treichler announced today.
Five carloads of brick have already
been unloaded and transferred to the
highway. All that is necessary now in
order to begin is a continuation of
mild weather so that the frost will
leave the ground. This will permit
excavation.
The highway Is to be improved from
Eighteenth avenue to the junction of
Ninth street, near the Rock river
bridges. It is the hope of municipal
authorities that the Ninth street as
sessment roll will be approved In
county court soon, so that bids can be
advertised for and the work started
this year. Ninth street project is an
sS4 900 improvement. The Mccarthy
Improvement company has the con-
tract for Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
FOR SALE
Long View Heights
Home
Northwest Corner Eighteenth
Ave. and Twenty.fifth st.
Lot 45XI4O feet.

An elegant 7 room we'll built
home with all modern conven-
fences. Large screened front
porch. built in book eases, china
closet and buffet, ample buffers
pantry with large stationary
Bohn S,phon refrigerator, Jewel
gas range in kitchen, splendid
sleeping porch screened ind
framed for summer and winter
use. Hardwood floors through
out, beautiful yard with we'll az
sorted shrubbery, Ornamental
trees and plants. Splendidly
decorated. Electric fixtures, win
dow shades, scFeenIS &.S sso:.:x
sash throughout. Bssene3: c.
manted. Stationary tubs. Exec
lent asbestos covered furnace
and copper coil gaa. hot HExse
heater and many moro conven-
fences too numerous to mentt1E.
| This is an exceptionally vel.
constructed house In an ideal
location, where values VIII. Al
ways be maintained. All i'm
provements made. Twenty eth
/ street is brick paved e. Well e
/ Eighteenth avenue. Convenient
to cars and away from smoke
and heat of city. Must be seen TO
/ be appreciated. Inquire of own
er on premises. Terms and price
made alright, or phone r. l.
3923-X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
REV. JOHN P. QUINN TO
EULOGIZE ST. PATRICK

The religious celebration of st. Pat
rick's day has been by common con-
sent of the Catholic churches of the
city, turned over to the Sacred Heart
parish. This evening at 7:45, Rev.
John P. Quinn, of Ottawa, will deliver
the panegyric in honor of Ireland's
patron saint Father Quinn needs no
introduction to the people of Rock Is
land, having lectured here On several
occasions before. He is accounted one
of the most eloquent speakers in the
state and his discourses are always a
treat to those who come to hear them.
The public is cordially invited to the
service which is free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Crude Oil Again Advances.

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 17-Another
advance in the price of crude oils to-
day carried the Pennsylvania grade to
$3.50 barrel, the highest price in 20
years. There was an advance of 10
cents barrel on other grades Failure
to increase the supplies of crude avail
able for refiners is given as the cause
for the advance,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Personals.

L. Boyd Finch left yesterday for
Galesburg. He will go from there to
Table Grove to be in attendance at a
weekend party to be given by a friend
there.
H. E. Kellogg of Galesburg was an
Aledo visitor Thursday
C. L. Fletcher of Chicago was a
business visitor in Aledo yesterday.
A. Eckerman of Davenport was a
visitor here yesterday.
Miss Cora Warnock was a Rock Is
land visitor yesterday.
Miss Lou Harris, superintendent of
schools of Rock Island county, was in
Aledo yesterday.
c. s. Goddard was an Aledo visitor
from Elgin, H., yesterday
c. ]. Vanatta was a Rock Island
visitor yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Pretty Country Home Wedding.

Thursday at noon the Dahl home
north of Aledo was the scene of a very
pretty country wedding Glenn De-
bord and Miss Pearl Dahl were Joined
in happy union at - O'Clock by Rev.
Mr. Carr Of the Hamlet church. The
spacious parlor and dining room Of
the home were draped in pink and
blue and presented pretty sight The
brides sister and a cousin of the
groom were the attendants. Fifty
guests were present at the wedding
and all were served a four-course
dinner following the period of con-
gratulations. The happy young cou-
pie left the same afternoon for a
honeymoon trip in Kansas, and will
visit Kansas City and other points in
that state before returning. They will
be at home after next week on farm
near Hamlet recently purchased by
the groom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
viii Not Try for Championship.

That Coach~Kenney will not enter
his fast basketball team from William
and Vashti in the championship tour
nament in Chicago was made known
Yesterday. Coach kenney recently re-
ceived a letter inviting the William
and Vashti team to participate in the
struggle for the national champion
ship. The tournament is now in prog
ress, having started March Is. That
such an enterprise would require too
much time from the school work OF
the local team men was given as the
reason for not entering the tourna-
ment., the secondary reason being that
it would be unfair to put the team to
such a strenuous test so soon follow
ing the state tournament at Bloom
ington a week ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Margaretha Elizabetha
Schneider, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Margaretha f. Schneider, late OF the
county of Rock Island, state OF Illi-
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the Hon.
Benjamin Bell, judge of the probate
Court Of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, in the city OF
Rock Island, at the May term, on the
hrst Monday in May next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having
same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated 14th day of March, A. ID.
1916.
JOHN r. SCHNEIDER,
Administrator.
John X, Scott, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
IOWA'S ALLIANCE IN
DAVENPORT SESSION

Two hundred delegates assembled at
the opening session of the annual con-
ance in Davenport today. The attitude
of political candidates towards prohi-
bition and other questions in which
the alliance is interested will be dis
cussed during the sessions. The So
cial sessions are TO be held in Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Market Square Sales.
Legal.
Executors Notice.

Executors Notice.
Estate of Louisa Erickson, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Louisa Erickson late of
the county Of Rock Island, State Of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the Honor
able Benjamin Bell, judge Of the pro-
bate court of Rock Island county, at
the probate court room, III the city Of
Rock Island, at the May term, on the
first Monday in May next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated, Goth day of February, A. D.
1916
OLLIE NJ. SMITH,
Executor.
FRANK J. BEINKE.
Stafford, Schoede & Stafford,
Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Administrators Notice.


Estate Of Mrs. Julia Gernaey, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator, with ~the will
annexed. of the estate of Mrs. Julia
Gernaey, late Of the county of Rock
Island, state Of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will ap-
pear before the Hon. Benjamin Bell,
Judge Of the probate court of Rock Is
land county, at the probate court room,
In the city of Rock Island, at the May
term, on tie first Monday in May next,
at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
TO the undersigned
Dated Sth day of March, A. d. 1916
GABRIEL GERNAEY,
administrator with the Will Annexed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Another Wolf Slain.

Fred Greer, southwest of town, was
seen on the streets here yesterday car
rying a large wolf hide Mr.. Greer
stated that he killed the animal on his
farm the early part of the week He
recorded the catch at the office of the
county clerk and received the custom
airy bounty of SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Sewing Society Meets.

Mrs. Walleen was hostess to the
Swedish Sewing society of this city
yesterday afternoon. The meeting was
held in the basement of the Swedish
Lutheran church. Thirty women were
present and an excellent lunch was
served during the afternoon by the
hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
vi. W. A, Hold Dance.

The local Woodmen camp held a
dance at its hall last evening. A large
crowd was in attendance. McFate's
orchestra furnished the music for the
occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Marriage Licenses.
Stack Shinmenfs.

For hursday-McHard G. Doak, one
car hogs; Reed & Allison, two cars
hogs,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

all. We don't want anybody that the
police will have to bring in for drill.
The country is calling for men and
the call comes here to the Iowa Ma
tional Guard to do its share. | hope
the young men OF Davenport will re-
spond to the call"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
London Silver.

London, March 17.-Bar silver, u
3-16d per ounce. Money 44412 per
cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
PORT BYRON MAN
FIRST TO FINISH
Charles W. Sidlinger Initial Collector
to File Books With County
Treasurer.

Honor of being the first township
collector in Rock Island county to
complete his work of gathering in
taxes goes to Charles W. Sidlinger,
Port Byron. Mr.. Sidlinger filed his
books with County Treasurer F. ].
Clendenin this morning.
Summary shows the following to-
fol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

All the news all the tlme-Ihe
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

Delegation to COnYenti0n-Daven-
port grocers will send delegation of
20 to the national convention Of re-
tail grocers which will be held at
New Orleans in May. The local del
egates will go from here to st. Louis
and will join the grocers' special
train, southwark bound from that
point.
o
Democrats Meet-The Scott County
Democratic club met in session last
evening at the Northwest Turner hail.
A number of addresses were deliv-
cred and there were many candidates
in attendance. The campaign was re-
viewed from all angles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Warranty Dee

Warranty Deeds-Josephine Nc
Cullough and husband to Stephen Con-
kitu, lot 4, block l, Rosedale addi-
ton.
T. A. Beal and wife to John 0. Gan
non, north so feet of the south SO feet
of lot s, Davis subdivision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
LOCAL MARKETS.

March lT.-Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local markets
today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

Battery B. Gets Orders Probability
of Battery B. going to the Mexican
border was increased when Captain
A. NJ. Compton received orders from
headquarters TO Immediately recruit
the command to the full war strength
of 100 men. we want 50 more men,
said Captain Compton. We want men
who have seen army service first 0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-21
GIVE S28,896,277
FOR WAR RELIEF
Americans Heavy Con
tributors to Funds for
European Sufferers.

Washington, Sept. 2o.-Gifts by
Americans to the sixty principal war
relief societies are estimated at $685.
96,277.36 by the New York book Of
the Carnegie Endowment for lnterna-
tional Peace which is being distrib-
uted.
Seven million dollars Of this amount
went into the 100000 900 raised from
all sources for the Commission Of Re-
lief in Belgium. In addition. the Bel
gian Relief Fund raised s3,0s5, 900 and
other societies added SlS4 900, making
a grand total for Belgium of SO ,269,-
600. or over one-third OF America S
total contributions.
Twelve organizations raised more
than 100000 especially for France
while s594,000 was raised for England
$4,000 for Russia and $4,000 for
Serbia. This, with the Belgian total
makes a grand total for the Entente
Allies of over Sl3.000,000, not includ-
ing 100000 of American Red Cross
funds. which were very largely used
in Allied countries.
The German Red Cross received
s2,750,000 from this country, with
three German-American relief bodies
bringing the entire Central Power
contributions to s3,750,000.
Contributions for dependent nation
alities affected by the wars ravages
total over S9,OOO,OOO. By far the larg.
est single fund of this sort is that OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-21
Reports TO u. S. Show
Grave Menace TO Car
rama Forces.
GARRISON CHASED
FROM CHIHUAHUA
Bandit Forces Have
Grown Since Assault
on the City.

San Antonio. Tex. Sept 20.-Belief
that Francisco villa soon will cut the
Carranza line Of communications be-
tween chihuahua City and Juarez. II
he has not done so. was suggested by
Major General Funston to-day after he
had read a report on Villas Chihuahua
engagement received by Brigadier Cen
cral Bell at Fl Paso.
Stories gathered by General Bell
from persons reaching FL Paso from
the interior indicate that General Ire
who's forces were driven out of Chi
huahua City in Villas Saturday attack,
and that they took station on a large
hill outside the city from necessity and
not from choice, as previous reports
said. From this hill they succeeded, by
the use of artillery. in dlslodglng the
Nillistas.
General Funston refused to give out
all details of the Bell report for pub.
Iication. but he said that It confirmed
nreyious accounts of the battle, and in
dicated even more serious conditions
than were admitted by the Carran-
ristas. -.
"It seems that they had quite holt
dav down there" said the general.
General Bells report said villas
force last Saturday was estimated at
from 500 TO 700 men. General Funston
believes this force has grown since the
Chihuahua battle. He said that in this
case the logical step for Villa TO take
would be the severing Of the line Of
communications between Chihuahua
and Juarez.
This would give him control Of the
Mexico Northwestern Railroad, and
the general added. "the .garrlsonss, TO
tha north would have TO look out"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-21
BOHEMIAN FLOOD
DISASTER GROWING
$50 Known Dead and Many
More Lost, X Is Feared.

Richenberg. Bohemia. Sept. 20
The seriousness of Mondays food DIS
nster, caused by the bursting o. the
1annwald dam, grows as the water
suhsides and Investigation becomes
possible. In addition to the known zoo
dead, whose bodies. including those Of
many children, have been recovered 1t
is feared many others lost their lives
as il is believed probable that numer-
Gus persons were caught in houses that
were torn from their foundations and
swept away.
The property damage cannot be es-
timated with any accuracy, but the
number of buildings destroyed will run
into the hundreds. as each town swept
by the flood lost several score. Glass
making establishments and other in
dustries suffered heavily. In Dessen-
dcrf. for instance, n wood-carving shop
was swept away with its entire force
Of twenty employees and destroyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-21
OIL MEN STICK TO JOBS
Standard Employees Refuse to Join
Bergenport Strikers.

An attempt by men who struck Tues
day at the Bergenport Chemical Com
pany plant at Constable Hook, Bay
oqre. y. J., TO induce a sympathetic
walkout of Standard OIL Company en-
ploycs. failed last nigh: ~ meeting
in John Mydosh's Hall in the HOOK
section.
out Of 200 Standard Oil men present
orly three could be found Wlo would
se,ve on a committee TO sreet with the
employers. The $50 strikers at the
Bergenport plant, VINO struck in sym
pathy with the Standard Oil men a
year ago, deA4red, if they return to
work. they will refuse TO join strike
of the Standard oil men, which, it is
runored. is set for few weeks hence.
Word was received superintendent
Baldwin Of the Bergenport plant wishes
the strikers 70 report Friday morning.
II is believed a settlement will be
reached. The men are asking a wage
increase.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-21
WILSON THREATENED
LETTER WRITER HEN
Claimant of Sl,000,00O Prom.
erty Must Undergo Sanity Tee,

Pittsburgh, Sept. 2o.-Accu,ed d,
sending threatening letters 10 p,.u
ident Wilson, Morris Diamond. Of pa s
City, Mich, is held by the police
await examination by q physician =.
TO his sanity. %
Diamond, who was known as J,r
c. Wilson, was arrested by Fede,.i
agents. who decided after questions
him that he was of unsound mi,I
The mans first letter was sent 10 n,
President last November, and Il vs..
followed BY a number of Others IT,
authorities say he labors under n.
hallucination that the President is "a.
sponsible because he is unable 10 ..
cure valuable property in Bay City. -
which he lays claim.
Diamond came here from Cleveland
week ago.
Dispatches from Bay City declare the
man Is not a resident there, bu, hs,
spent much time there pressing claim
for property valued at more than
sl.OO0.O0O He asserted the property
had been decided 70 him by his steu.
mother, but she denied it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-21

tho American Jewish Relief Commit II
t tne With 81 900 900, to which should be
added almost 100000 more .ss p rem 'n of
IN ard s3o3 600 from the Peoples
Relief Committee for the Jewish War
The Poles have received s47 :;so
and the Syrians and Armenians S4'o'
The American Red Cross has nas re- re-
- from all sources 1921 goo, in
Guiding c s65l 900 from its New YORK
board. ,, .on.r;.
L9in~s nrobahIv would raise all Of the
f SGriU"' sspprecisbly. The largest J per
senaI contribution is given as 81 .ovo,j,
o OOa' while many persons are reported 9s.i1
to have set aside percentage , ,s o, sSs,t
a rIs one-twentieth Of the 100000
GOO t sent here by the Allies alone for
war munitions.