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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Date for Auto Tour Set.

The day upon which the Mercer
County Crop Improvement association
Will conduct its auto tour to Melroy
and Oquawka in Henderson county
has been set for Friday, July IA This
inspection tour of the alfalfa crops OF
those sandy soiled sections will be for
the especial benefit of those farmers
of the western part of Mercer county
whose farms are Of like sandy COM
position. The treatment of the soil at
Melroy and Oquawka, which has re-
suited in the raising of most excellent
alfalfa crops, will be studied Mr..
Moir of Burlington, who has taken a
leading part in treating the sandy soil
of that section, will be in the party and
will explain the different methods used
in putting the land in such an excel
lent shape for alfalfa growing Many
farmers from Scott and Muscatine
counties in Iowa, have expressed their
Intentions of attending this inspection
The autos will start from Keithsburg
at 8 o o'clock a. m, and will drive from
that place to Oquawka, where the
party will take dinner. A visit while
in Oquawka will be made to the state
experiment station. The tourists will
travel from Oquawka to Melroy and
after the inspection of the improved
sandy soil there will start on the re-
turn trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
BRITISH PUSH FORWARD TO
EVEN UP LINE
Continued From Page one.)

It rum age OnS-I
a. m. )-Today's news from the western
front throws little light on fighting
during the last "a hours but the ad
vices show that the fighting the per-
iod Immediately preceding was most
| intense at Thiepval. around Hem and
in the region eight to ten miles south
of the SOmme river.
In the Thiepval sector there was a
succession of bitter attacks and coun-
ter attacks. The British several times
succeeded by violent assaults in OBJ
tanning a foothOld in Thiepval, but
each time were elected. Their losses
are described as extraordinarily
heavily"
The only British success was the
capture of a salient of German trench
es east of La Boisselle only short
distance east of the original German
line From La Boisselle southwark the
fighting was of local character.
Germans Dam Flood Wave.
The Germans have thrown a strong
dam around the British flood wave and
isolated attempts to break the dam
have been unsuccessful.
The capture of the village of Hem
was accomplished by the French only
after three desperate attempts. Pos
session of Hem enabled them to
StralRnt6n out JlelT line D6lWSeu CuI1u
and Feuillers.
Fighting at Estrees and Belloy-En-
Santerrewas of a house to house and
hand to hand character. The wave OF
battle swept back and forth with both
French and Germans resorting chief
" to the use of bayOnet and hand
grenades and fighting with the utmost
desperation The losses were very
heavy The French finally remained
masters of BellOy.
The German commanders have pre-
pared for attempts by the French or
British to extend the front or for
renewed attack at rev places.
British Front Most Difficult.
Paris, July 8, (5:45 a. m.)-The
French watching the fight of the
British north of the Somme river,
agree that they are doing as much as
humanity possible, in the face OF great
natural and artificial difficulties.
French military opinion is that the
German positions are so strong and
so we'll furnished with lines of COM
munication that the British will be
able to accomplish little more until the
heavy French guns are installed in
side the French salient whence they
can enfilade the German position OPP
posed to the British.
AS these guns of 305 and 400 MILL
metres are mounted on railroad
trucks time is required to lay the
tracks for their movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

Clinton. Iowa From Clinton they
came to Davenport and established
headquarters at the Germania. In a
signed confession to the police yes
terday morning Esther Broge, Is years
old, said she had been registered at
the local hotel as the wife of Dixon.
She did not occupy the room with him,
however, but while Miss Winchester
was out of the room for a few minutes
Dixon appeared and their intimate re-
Iations were established. A similar
story was told in police court She
and Dixon were sent to the county jail
for 50 days on charges of leading an
immoral life and will be held there IN
til the federal authorities can probe
the case. Hazel Winchester, 10 years
old, was released and returned to her
home in Rockford Attention of the
police was called TO the case by George
Broge, 1S-year-old brother of Esther,
who arrived here with photographs of
his sister and sought the assistance of
the police The trio was taken into
custody by Detectives Kinney and
Bishop at the corner OF Second end
Brady streets.
City Does Not Register AutOs-The
city of Davenport will not have to reg
lister its department automobiles
ruling to this effect was announced by
the secretary of state yesterday. Po-
lice cars have always been exempt
from registration, but ii was thought
for a time that other machines would
have to be registered. The decision of
the secretary of state is meeting with
the approval of city officials every
where.
725 Perry street, for so years a resi-
dent of Davenport, passed away at
Mercy hospital following a short ill
ness. The deceased was born in Ire
land in 1885 and came to America 90
years ago, going to Muscatine Here
she was married TO Edward Buck, who
passed away in January. 1908. Two
years after their marriage. Mr. and
Mrs. Buck moved to Davenport where
they resided the rest of their lives.
Mrs. Bucks maiden name was Julia
Kearney. A daughter, Mrs. ]. w.
Steele of Chicago, and two sons, f. w.
and y. j. Buck, and q granddaughter,
Mrs. Charles Forber of Bettendorf, are
the only surviving relatives.
Mrs. Catherine Lynch passed away
at the home of her son. Michael Lynch,
827 Rock Island street, following a
long illness. The deceased was born
in Ireland, March "a. 1889, and came
with her parents TO Davenport in 1S49.
In November of 1869 the deceased was
united in marriage with John Lynch
who passed away several years ago.
surviving are a son, Michael, and a
daughter. Mrs. NJ. Y. Powers. of Dav-
EXPORT Mrs. Lynch was member of
the Altar and Rosary society OF the
Sacred Heart cathedral
Anselm Winfield passed away at the
home of his brother. Columbus Win
field, near jamestown, Iowa, following
a lingering illness. The deceased was
born in Black Hawk county in 1857
and was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eich
Winfield, early pioneers of Iowa, set
thing here in 1886.
A brother. Columbus. and sister.
Mrs Rouser, OF Davenport, are the only
surviving relatives TO mourn his death. !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

are invited to attend. Their wives and
( lady friends Will also be welcomed
A. II. Berges. Purdue, is chairman of
the committee in charge. Members
are G. r. Bliss, Ames; w. J. Duppert,
Michigan, and ". F. Watson, Wis
cOnsin,
Pay Battery 3 Boys Dues.-As a
sign OF their loyalty to the country
and their regard for their members in
Battery B, Cedar camp No. u of the
Modern Woodmen Of America will pay
the assessments of their eight mem
bers while they are doing duty for the
United States. This resolution was
passed at the meeting in Hibernian
hall. The eight members of the lodge
who are in Battery b are Grover Claus
sen, Edwin Townsend, Claude Bur
( lingame, NJ. V. Cannon, Jr., Roy Glib
son, a. A. Keller, George H Sheets
and Dr. P. II. Schroeder.
Drank whisky to Hill Poison From
Mans Bite--Ed Hester was bit on the
shoulder by an enraged man at Big
Rock, Iowa To kill the poison in the
teetn-torn flesh he produced d bottle
Of whisky and proceeded TO soak his
interior with it. When he arrived in
dued but was otherwise physically in
capacitated. He finally landed at the
police station. He spent the night at
st. Johns hospital but was able TO ap-
pear in court yesterday morning and
answer TO charge of intoxicaiOn. His
tine was S. and costs.
Place Many Fish in Mississippi
Waters Of the Mississippi are to be
habitated in the next few days with
/. thousands of additional fish. Deputy
Game Warden kIauer has been busy
for the past couple of days and will
continue the work for a week OF SEM
ing ponds caused by the backwater
during the high water stage There
are thousands of fish in these ponds
and where SEEMING was impossible hun
dreds Of fish died as the ponds dried up.
o
Operation Finds Relief for Injury
J. A. Perrine of Davenport is recover
ing from the effects of an operation
performed yesterday by Drs. ". L..
Allen and p. A. Bendixen at St Luke's
hospital. to relieve d pressure of the
skull upon the brain. Mr.. Perrine's
skull was fractured several weeks ago
in an automobile accident and he has
since suffered severely from pain de
spite his being conscious all the time.
When he came out from under the in
fuence Of the anaesthetiC, Perrine was
able to walk across the room to his
wife and is recovering nicely today and
IS able TO be about
o
Investigate Mann Act Case.-Daven-
port federal authorities are today in
yesJigating an alleged violation of the
Mann act, on the part of Jack Dixon.
magazine solicitor. He was arrested
with Esther Broge and Hazel Winches-
ter. Rockford, Ill, girls, here, and it
developed in a hearing in police court
that Dixon and the Broge girl regis
tered AT the Germania hotel July ) as
man ana wife. and that their relations
had been intimate. Dixon employed
the two Rockford girls in the Illinois
city July ? 10 act as magazine sOlic-
ltors. They went from Rockford TO
Rochelle and from the latter city TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
BETTER REPORTS
CAUSE DECLINES
Assertions of Experts That Prospects
Are Encouraging fer Big Crops
Sends Wheat Down.

Chicago, July assertions Of
leading experts that prospects were
encouraging for n big crop in the
northwest, had a good deal to do to-
day in leading the wheat market
Opening prices which ranged from
the same as yesterdays finish to &c
lower, were followed by additional de-
clines before a reaction set in.
Later an advance Of sc from bottom
prices of the day took place as a re
suit of word that black rust had been
found at Ypsilanti, y. D., and because
Of large export sales at the seaboard.
The close was unsettled. 27s G3c TO
Is net higher with July at 1.O615 and
September at 10901O91k.
Initial increased values were 103
to 1885 July and 1864 to 1855 Sep
TENDER
opening 1s@Kc of to &c up. the
market underwent a moderate set
back.
Active export call later caused an
upturn. The close was nervous at 4 C
TO &c net advance.
Oats were governed chiefly by the
action of corn.
Higher quotations on hogs gave a
lift tOprOvisions.
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, July 8.-Wheat: No. . red.
No. red, No. hard and No. 3 hard,
nominal.
Corn: No. . yellow SO5081; No. 4
white 79.
Oats: No. white $4,000; stand
ard Al
Rye, nominal.
Barley, 636S0.
Timothy. SIS.
Glover. 7.0061400.
Pork 24.50M25.60.
Lard, 1890
Ribs, 134061400
Chicago Provisions.
Chicago, July S.-Butter unchanged.
Eggs, receipts 1850 cases; un-
changed. Potatoes higher; new re-
Ceipts 40 cars; Arkansas and Okla
homa sacked triumphs, 95m1.05; St
Louis Ohios. 90@ 95c; Virginia barrel
ed, 31003.25.
Poultry alive unchanged.
New York Provisions.
New York, July S.-Butter, steady;
receipts 1921; creamery extras 2S1a
creamery frsts 27m2S; seconds 251a
@261a
Eggs, steady; receipts 22.542; fresh
gathered extra fine 26U27; extra frsts
250251h; firsts 2334 N Pa.
Cheese, steady: receipts 2,S7l; state
fresh specials 1872 G15&z; ditto aver
age fancy 1501514
Live poultry, steady; bTOileTs 23d
%; fowls is; turkeys 1501S; dressed,
weak; broi1ers 250n32
Fowls, 1Sd 211a. Turkeys 25032.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
Social Affairs.

The Miscellaneous club met with the
Taylor sisters at their home on North
Plum street on Tuesday afternoon. The
members of the club with their fam
lilies enjoyed an old-time picnic dim
ner after which they left on the Rock
Island Southern. to spend the re-
mainder of the day at the Gilchrist
celebration.
The Ruse family held their annual
Fourth of July picnic Tuesday at the
Jared Irwin home in this city. A fine
basket dinner was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS
S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau

Weather Bureau.
Rains from the lower Mississippi
valley 10 Florida have continued to
attend the southern storm which has
moved slowly eastward TO Alabama
Widely scattered thundershowers in
HE Rocky mountain regian have &C
companied the low which is over the
Rocky mountain plateau A further
rainfall Of 1876 inches has occurred
curing the past "a hours at Montgom-
cry, Ala Continued warm weather
yrevails IN the central valleys and the
AXE region, but an area of high pres
sure and cool weather overlies the
Sestern yOrtion Of the lake region.
continued generally fair weather,
without much change in temperature,
indicated fer this vicinity tonight
and Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
Two New Teachers.

The board of education has selected
two new teachers to fill vacancies
caused by designations. They are Miss
Ella Cockrell of Pryor, Okla, and Miss
Verne Moore of Monmouth, Ill. Miss
COckrell will teach English and latin
in the high school and Miss Moore will
instruct the third and fourth grades
of the South Side school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
NJ. W, A. Benefit.

The local NJ. W. a. lodge conducted a
benefit show at the South Side motion
picture house last evening. The pro-
ceeds above actual expenses were
given to one Of the members of the
lodge, John AlbertsOn, who is quite
low with typhoid. The lodge members
have erected a tent on the spacious and
well shaded lawn of the Boyd property
in the south side of the city and have
placed the sick member in it, hav-
ing engaged a nurse from Monmouth
to care for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
THE DAY IN DAVENPORT

Leave Babies to Serve Jail Sentence.
Mrs. Otto DeerdOTf kissed her three
tOddling babies and her husband good
bye. in police court and was then led
away TO the county jail to serve Il five
days sentence for disturbing the peace
Both Mr. and Mrs DeerdOrf had been
arrested on the charge. complaints be
ing made by ueighboTs. Numerous
witnesses testified that Mrs. Deerdort
had frequently disturbed their peace,
while she was under the influence OF
liquor The husband was dismissed
and sent back TO his $40 d month job.
Arrested for DESERVING Wiie.-Ruben
Cohen. Davenport merchant, was ar
rested by Constable kahles on a charge
OF deserving his wife. The complaint
was filed in the court of Justice of The
Peace Phil Daum He VIII be given a
hearing Monday morning.
Union Barber Says NO Raise in Price.
There will not be a raise from p
cents 10 80 cents in the price Of hair
cuts in Davenport. a. least as far as
the union tOnsOriaI artists are con
cerned, " is the announcement made by
W Z Stephens, secretary OF the local
BARRIERS union. discussing the recent
report to the effect that there would be
an advance "Our bylaws viii not per
nit us 10 raise the price" he con
tinued. and If an advance is made II
will be done in the nOn-union shops
We have no intention of raising the
price"
Undertaken Becomes LaWyer-Not
every undertaken is a lawyer or every
lawyer an undertaken but z. A Horrl-
gan OF the well known firm of Bowling
q Horrigan enjoys the distinction Of
being both. During the past week Mt.
Horrigan successfully passed the su-
preTne court examination in Des Moines
and was issued d diploma emitting him
to practice before that body and in all
courts But Mr.. Horrigan has no in
tention of giving up his rapidly grow
ing undertaking business for that Of an
attorney. He took the examination
more along general lines than for
actual business reasons Some years
ago he was connected with the attoT-
ney generals Office in Lansing. Mich,
and while there acquired practical
insight into the doctrines OF Black
stone He also for q time pract1ced
law in that state. In this day Of ad-
vanced thought and business methods
it must be conceded that knowledge Of
law will prove advantageous to man
engaged I'D almost any line OF business.
Thus il will be seen that Mr.. HorTtgan
is we'll equipped to successfully fight
the battle Of life.
.
University Men TO Round Tp.-Unf-
versity and college men in the trl-
cities are to have roundup al Scnuetz-
en- park in Davenport on the evening
of july II. The event Is 10 also in
ciude the wives and lady friends Of
the university men and institutions ev-
erywhere will be represented by grad
yates and former students The pic
mic and dance is being arranged 1y
the Tri-City Ames, Purdue and Michi-
gan Alumni associations and the Tri-
City Wisconsin club. A banquet is 10
be followed by dancing and bowling
Former students and graduates Of any
university or college in the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
In Churches Tomorrow.

Baptist-Rev E. J. Potter, pastor.
Sunday school will meet during July
and August at 10 o'clock. Preaching
service at II o'clock. Congregation
will unite in the union service at the
park Sunday evening.
United Presbyterian - Rev. J. B.
Pollock, pastor. Morning worship
and sermon by the pastor at 10 80.
Bible school at 11:45. Young Peoples
service at $50 p. m. Union service
in Central park at 1870 p. m. If the
weather should be unfavorable for an
open-air meeting, there will be union
services in this church. The pastor
will preach.
Methodist-Rev. F. E Shut, pastor
Morning service next Sunday at 10: 80.
The pastor will preach. Sunday school
at HAS. Epworth league service from
$50 to 7:15. Union service in the park
at 1880 Rev. Mr.. Pollock will deliver
the sermon. The midweek service
next week on Wednesday evening at
1880 as usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
Personal Mention,

L. c. Swartz and little daughter
George left yesterday for Woodruff to
spend a few days with Henry Andreen.
Mrs. G.. c. Eakman left yesterday for
barrymore, n. D., where her husband
is already located on a farm.
Mrs. August Swanson and mother.
Mrs. Peterson, left yesterday for
Jameston, n. d. Mr.. Swanson is en-
gagged in the shoe repair business in
that city. The family will reside there
in the future.
Edgar Smith was a business caller
in Galesburg yesterday.
Mrs. S. NJ. Tudor returned Wednes-
day from a six weeks visit in Ashland,
Neb., and Morning Sun, Iowa. Mrs.
Tudor will remain a few weeks with
the>Cummins sisters here, after which
she will leave for an extended visit in
the east.
]. r. Lowry returned Wednesday
from a several weeks trip through
Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
L. c. Detwiler and daughter were
Rock Island callers yesterday.
Mrs. T. c. Henderson was in Rock
Island on business yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
T@dlay'@ Market Quotations
STOCK EXCHANGE
SHOWS DULLNESS
MARKET Only Enlivened by Continued
Pressure on War Issues Which
Score Further Declines.

New York. July S.-Renewal of the
.srent pressure against prominent
var stocks which yielded two TO al
most four points was the feature of
,odsv's dull and contracted session.
Weakness was most pronounced in
,ssues OF speculative character. such
az Industrial Alcohol, Motors and Lo-
copotives. AIT Brake. Coppers and
enc shares. Rails held their ground,
went Nickel Plate, which fell four
Joints. Denver and Rio Grande pre-
ts-red were unusually active and
s,rong. United States Steel and Lack
swanna Steel were firm with some
hesitation in Mexicans and shipping
sbares. Short covering contributed to
he partial recovery later. The clos
;rr was irregular. Bonds were lower,
With large offerings Of Anglo-French
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
SHIPPING DEMAND
BOOSTS QUOTES
Heavy Buying by Shippers and Specu-
iatOrs Give Hog Prices Start on
Upward Trend.

Chicago, July S-Good demand
from shippers and spectators hoisted
hog values today. Few cattle were on
sale. Most sheep and lambs went
direct to killers.
Hogs: receipts 1000; weak at sc to
Toe above yesterdays average; bulk
9.S5G1010: light 96001O.10; mixed
9.55@10.20; heavy 950@1O.25; rough
$500 9.65; pigs S:15G9.60.
Catte-Receipts 200; steady; native
beef cattle 7.30011.20; western steers
S.200 $40; stockeTs and feeders 5000
S.65; COWS and heifers 3.75@975;
calves S.5001200.
Sheep-Receipts 5000; steady;
wethers 6.50@8.OO; lambs 750010.S5.
Kansas City Livestock.
Kansas City, July 8.-Hogs: re-
ceipts 500; to 10c higher; bulk $3.50
1910; heavy 1010010.15; light $3.50
1000; pigs 9.25@9.5O.
Cattle: receipts 100, including so
southerRs; steady; steers 7.00011.0 90;
cows 5.0008.25; heifers 6.00010.OO;
calves 6.50011O0.
Sheep: receipts none; steady; lambs
9.50010.75; yearlings 7.500S.25;- weth-
ers 6.5OQ7-50; ewes '6.25 D710.
st. LOuis Livestock.
$4,000; sc lower; pigs and lights $3.50
1915. mixed 9.9O01O2O; heavy 10.1O0
1920; bulk 9.9O@1O15.
Cattle: receipts 600; steady; beef
steers 7.50@1I35; heifers S.50@10.65;
cows 5.5008.25; calves 60O012.0O.
Sheep: receipts 400; steady; weth-
ers 6.O0@8.00;. spring lambs 1000
1915.
Omaha Live Stock.
Omaha. July S-Hogs: Receipts O.
500; higher; heavy 9.70@9.95; light
9.1a0N9.75; pigs S.25d9.25; bulk 965
n975-
Cattle: Receipts 500; steady; steers
7-25@10.50i cows and heifers $3.50
SIS.
Sheep: Receipts 100: steady; year
Hngs 6.750S.0O; wethers 65007.50;
lambs 9.75m10.65
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

London Silver.
London, July S.-Bar silver, 295sd
te rOunCe, money, 4 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
Liverpool Grain.

LiNPTpOoI UFdlns
NverOOl, July S.-Wheat: No. l
pot and No. ! Manitoba, los, 10d: No.
Z los. Sd; No. , red western winter,
los 3D.
Corn American mixed, new, IS, 10d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

The Mercer county rural mail car
riers held a meeting in Aledo and
elected their officers for the coming
year as follows:
President-Howard Stevenson.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Mauck.
Secretary-treasurer - ]. E. Nc
Creight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
LOCAL MARKETS.

July S.-FOIlowing are the whole
sale quotations on the local markets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
DAILY PIVER BULLETIN.

I n. SHERIER, Mete0rOloglst