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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
CORN CROP IS
BUTLITTLE HARMED

Rock Island county's corn crop has
rot been damaged as much as good
many people believe" said a man who
Keeps in close touch with farm .oudi-
tions in this locality. Except in the
IOwlands near the river, he went on TO
explain, good stand Of The grain was
obtained last spring. Damage from
drouth has been limited largely 10 the
lighter soils, the clay uplands and
sandy tracts. BY far the greater part
of the acreage near Rock Island has
come through in fair shape and there
is moisture enough in the ground now
to insure a good growth CT Grain
Thursdays rain wet the soil to a
depth OF about six inches. While
there will be little immediate effect on
pastures late potatoes will BE greatly
benefited
Wind blew down corn in some
places, but at this stage in "a growth
most of u may be depended upnn 10
right itself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
Latest photograph of General Foch.

of a bank on Second avenue the stran-
ger hesitated.
Gee" he calculated. Here I am
with a check for $1,000 on me. Not a
cent besides. I've got to pay a little
note in this bank It's $40. Can't get
the check cashed until we get TO AIedO
Would it be too much trouble for you
to let me have about $40? Wen get it
in AledO."
Schwartz opened his bill book,
peeled off four tens and the stranger
grabbed them and darted into the
bank
IN be back in a minute" he said
Schwartz waited.
Lots of business that there fellows
having in there. It's getting late so [
reckon I'll go in and Jog him on the
time" he unused.
In the bank, the clerk told him a
man had dashed in the front door and
gone out the side.
why 1 let him have $4O." exclaimed
Schwartz.
Guess your stuag. Tell the police"
the clerk advised.
Schwartz made double time to the
police station. In short gasps he told
his story.
HE knew everybody in Aledo.
mentioned" Schwartz told the police.
He was nice and pleasant and it just
seemed as though he knew me the
way he talked. lie knew Manning, the
restaurant man, and Fleming, the
butcher"
But Schwartz could give no de-
scriptiOn of the man. He was about As
or 50 or maybe he was younger. He
had light hair or maybe it was dark.
He didn't think it was gray. He had no
whiskers, but maybe he had must
ache. He didn't know just which bank
it was but it was down there some
way"
1t was eight minutes of 10 when
Schwartz finished his story to the pol
ice. He had to make the 10 o'clock
car. Desk Sergeant Flanagan said
he would have to take a taxi to make
it.
shall call you one?" the sergeant
asked.
Yes, hurry up he replied. How
much-is it going to cost?"
Fifty cents" the sergeant replied.
"A half dollar!" Schwartz
screamed.
That's the usaul charge"
MY God. 1 don't want to be f1eeced
like that! I'll take a street car"
All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
AMERICAN HONORED
TWICE WITHIN WEEK

Paris, Aug. u. Q2:10 p. me-.
Lufbery of New Haven, Conn, is the
American aviator who was mentioned
in the official French announcement of
last night for having brought down d
German aerOplane inside the French
lines south of Douaumont He was
flying at height of 10000 feet toward
the German lines when he perceived
5000 feet below him, a German aero
plane moving toward the French. He
planed down swiftly, working his ma
chine gun at the same time as he was
alone in the aeroplane
The German machine was hit re-
peatedly and fell in flames. Lufbery
landed safely. 1t was his second ex-
plot of the kind within a week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
PROGRAM is OUT
FOR WATER SHOW
One Performance Is Being Held This
Afternoon and Y Senior Classes
Will Perform Tonight.

The program for the water circus at
evening was announced today. The
younger boys furnished the program
in the afternoon and the senior classes
will perform in the evening. No adj
mission is to be charged and large
crowd Will no doubt take advantage of
the opportunity of seeing what can be
accomplished in the water The show
is being staged under the direction of
Physical Director NJ. A. Clevett. The
program given both afternoon and
evening follows:
Slide entrance.
Sack race.
Diving dive, swan dive, front
jacknife.
TUg-O.war.
Puck dive relay.
Diving Butterfly, cannon ball, back
dive.
Swimming. hands and feet tied.
Long wade q high.
Magic walk
Diving fapjack, back flap
jack, front flip.
Candle race.
40-yard dash.
Diving-Back flip, hand stand, hand
spring.
Water sports-Porpoise, sculling,
floating, walking on water, submarine,
undress under water, tub race
Egg and spoon race.
Diving-DOlphin, rOund-off, wooden
soldier.
Life Saving.
HOld-breaking on land, wrist hold,
neck hold in front, hold around body
and arms, strangle hold, body hold and
scissors on legs, scissors on body.
TOWING.
Towing when victim is just tired.
Towing when victim is not strug-
Cling.
Towing holding chin
Towing holding shoulders.
Towing for side swimmers.
Artificial respiration - Sylvester
method, Schafer method.
Barrel race.
Obstacle race.
Plunge for distance.
COasting from side to side of pool.
Wrestling 1.-TWO high.
Basket ball game 1.-TWO teams).
Underwater swim.
Stroke demonstration Breast stroke
trudgean stroke, crawl stroke, over
arm, single Overarm on back, double
overarm on back, English overarm.
Balloon chase.
Old clothes race.
Diving Comeback, gamer, one and
one-half front, double front.
Tower diving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
PRINTERS WORRY AT
PAPER SITUATION

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 1.-THE dan
ger that thousands of printers may be
thrown out of work because of the
high cost Of white print paper was
said to be a question seriously con-
corning delegates to the 62d annual
convention Of the International Typo
graphical union, which begins here
next Monday.
John W. Hays, secretary and treas
urer of the union, said the alarming
paper shortage is making it difficult
for many newspaper corporations to
continue business. In some cities, he
said, there was talk of consolidating
two or more plants to reduce working
forces and expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
COURT DISMISSES
OWNERSOF CAFES
Managers of New Harper, Colonial
and Rock Island House Released
Without Being Fined.
HOLDS EVIDENCE is LACKING
Magistrate Rules That Officials Could
Not Positively Say Beer Was
Being Drunk in Places.

Commissioner John Fl. Liedtke, in
charge of the department of public
health and safety, today gave his
views on the dismissal of three cafe
owners in police court last night.
Next time we won't produce evil
dence at all. Wen take the license
down off the wall and there will be
no cafes" the commissioner said.
Owners of the New Harper house,
Rock Island house and Colonial cafes
were dismissed in Rock Island police
court last night by Magistrate c. J.
Smith, after evidence for the city had
been taken and arguments of attor-
neys had been heard. The cafe owners
We're defendants on city warrants
charging that they violated the clos
ing hour law several weeks ago by
permitting drinks to be consumed in
the cafes after II o'clock at night.
Commissioner Liedtke, Captain of
Police Edward Kittilsen and Detective
Herman Sehnert testified for the city
They said that they first visited the
Colonial hotel where they looked in at
the cafe window and saw people drink
ing beer. 1t was 11:15 o'clock. Next
they went to the New Harper where
they said they looked in at the win
dow and saw people drinking. Then
they went to the Rock Island house
They said they saw people drinking
there.
Argues On Motion.
G B. Marshall, attorney for the
cafe owners, made a motion to dis
miss the case. Magistrate Smith re-
fused. The motion was argued. Mr..
Marshall said that on cross eXamina-
ton the witness could not positively
say whether or not beer had been
drunk in the cafes. He said that they
had brought none of the beer into
court as evidence that they had not
tasted the beer, and that none could
say of his own knowledge that it was
beer.
The magistrate dismissed the case
on the grounds that no evidence had
been produced which gave assuran =es
that the drinks being consumed were
intoxicating
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
Legal.
Notice of PubIication-Chancery

Notice of PubIicatiOn-Chance
State of Illinois, Rock Island coun-
ty, SIS: In the circuit court, Septem-
Der term, A. D., 1916.
Charles Strate VS.. Martha Toncich,
Nick Toncich, Caroline Huntley, ad-
ministratrix of the estate of George W.
Huntley, deceased, Caroline Huntley,
Edith Myrtle Guilty, Charles ]. GUILTY,
Earl w. Huntley, a minor.
Affidavit of nOn-residence Of the
above named defendants, Martha A
Toncich and Nick Toncich, implicated
with the above defendants, Caroline
Huntley, Edith Myrtle GUILTY, Charles
J. GUILTY, and Earl w. Huntley, a mi
nor, having been filed in the clerk s
office of the circuit court of said coun-
ty, notice is therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defendants that
the complainant filed his bill of COM
plant in said court, on the chancery
side thereof, on the 18th day of April,
A. ID. 1916, and that thereupon a sum
mons issued out of said court, wherein
said suit is now pending, returnable
on the first Monday il the month of
May next, as is required by law. And
on the l4th day of July, A. d. 1916, an
alias summons issued out of said court
wherein said suit is now pending, re-
turnable on the third Monday of Sep
TENDER, next as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendants above named shall
personally appear before said circuit
court on the first day OF the next term
thereof, TO be holden at Rock Island
in and for the said county, on the third
Monday in September next. and plead,
answer or demur TO the said complain
ants bill of complaint, the same and
matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed
and decree entered against you ac-
cording to the prayer of said bill
GEO W. GAMBLE, clerk.
Rock Island, H.. July Il, A d. 1916.
Schriver d SchriYer. complainant 8
solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
Administrators Nofice.

Estate OF August Vandaele. deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator OF the estate OF
August Vandaele, 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
Island county, at the probate court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at
the October term. on the first Monday
in October next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the same ad-
justed
All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested TO make immediate
payment to the undersigned
Dated Gath day of July 4 D. 1915
ROBERT w RANK,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
HULL TAKES RAP
AT LOWDEN RING
Victory of Opponent Means Return of
LorimeriSm. Says Aspirant
for Governor.
HE REFUSES TO BE MUZzLED
Resents Attempt 10 Stop Fun and Free
Discussion of Campaign Issues
and Candidates.

Colonel Frank 0. Lowden's attempt
to shut of a frank and open discussion
OF campaign issues and candidates evil
IDENTIFY does not meet with the favor Of
State Senator Morton D. Hull. who is
touring the state in an attempt to con-
vince the republican voters that he
should be the party's nominee for
governor.
Colonel Lowden says that he is not
going to say anything about the de-
merits Of candidates seeking the repub-
hcan nomination for governor de-
clared Mr.. Hull in an address last
evening in the lobby of the New Har-
per. This statement is in line with
the Lowden campaign policy OF fore
closing debate on issues vital 10 the
welfare of the republican party in Hi
nois and to the welfare of the state.
Wants Full Discussion.
while I have said in all of my
speeches that the nominee for gov
ernor in the republican primaries VIII
be elected. and that if either OF the
other candidates is nominated, l as a
state senator will do my best to help
make his administration a success,
nevertheless, | am in this campaign
mer-ThOmpson forces behind the can
didacy of Colonel LOwden. and l pro-
pose to discuss the issues Of this cam
paign fully and frankly.
The campaign for party nOmina-
ton under a direct primary must be
p comparison of personal fitness and
political utilization. To make such a
comparison is naturally an ungrateful
task for a candidate. Such COMPARE
son, however, must of necessity be
made.
Fighting LOrimerism.
Colonel Lowden's statement that he
is not going to say anything about his
rivals for the nomination, and espe-
cially about their dement's, IS plainly
an effort to fOrecIOse debate in refer
ence to the comparative merits OF the
candidates and the causes for which
they stand. To do this would be harm
full to our party and to the state, at
this time, when the progressives are
returning 10 the republican party.
AS Senator Pervier has been
SAYING in his speeches this week
in support Of our cause, if the
people Of Illinois are not aroused to
vote in the coming primaries, the old
Lorimer forces win ride into power
under Colonel LOwden's banner. 1t is
because earnestly believe there is a
crisis in our state and party at this
time that l am in this fight for the
nomination"
Pervier Gives Boost.
c. J. SearIe called the meeting to
order and introduced State Senator
Clayton c. Pervier. Sheffield who
vouched for the ability and integrity.
of Senator Hull. Following Sen
ator PerYier's remarks Senator
Hull made his speech which was
largely confined to a denunciation
of the LOrimer- Thompson faction back
of the candidacy Of Colonel LOwden
However, he agreed to shut his eyes tC
this "deplorable" influence and sup
port Colonel LOwden should the Ore
gan man LAND the G. o. p. nomination
Senator Hull and party left last even
ing over the Rock Island for Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

a summons issued out OF said court,
wherein said suit is now pending, re-
turnable on the second Monday in the
month of September next. as is by law
required. Now, unless you. the said
nonresident defendant. above named.
Alice Merry, shall personally be and
appear before said city court. on the
first day of the next term thereof, TO
be holden in the city court room in
the municipal building fin said city Of
Moline, in said Rock Island county and
state aforesaid, on the second Monday
in September next, and plead, answer
or demur 10 the said cOmplainant's bill
Of complaint. the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
viii be taken as confessed, and de-
cree entered against you according to
the prayer OF said bill.
Dated at Moline, H., this 18th day
of August, A. D., 1916.
GEORGE a. SCHRADER.
w. r. MOORE. Clerk.
COmplainants Solicitor,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
Grievances.

First StOker (weary)-Td like to
find the merchant 90 invented boilers
Second Stoker (also weary Boilers
be blowed! I'm IOokin' for the Brighter
90 found out that coal would burn
London Punch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

Lawyer say you want this
damage suit pushed through with the
utmost speed? Client Exactly. ] have
a child six weeks old. and / want the
money to pay his college expenses
Michigan Gargoyle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

Open wide the windows OF our spir-
its, o Lord, and fill us full OF light
open wide the door OF our hearts that
we may receive and entertain thee
with all our powers of alteration and
love. Amen.-Christina q. Rossetti.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore. Sept 9-DGGS-Msrfet nrmer. MS-y-
land Pennsylvania and nearby drts g; Ezstsn
Shore. Maryland and Virginia hrsts, s.; Western
tOhio) frsts 3; West Virginia frsts Soan South
I'm North CarolnG) hrsts, 30 The market for
Western eggs very strong Western fresh, case
count. g, and candled, "a. Western storage. cAss
BUTTER-sepArator. extras. SsaS; do. nrsts, Sa
2; prints Nib. S4a5; hrsts. S2AS3; d. LIb
extras aA5; hrsts. S2a5; blocks, lbs, extras
1a34i hrsts 2An; dairy prints Maryland Penn
SylVania Virginia extras SaB; hrsts, Pas; store
packed hryts ~
LIVE POULTRY-Prices Per pound unless other
wise stated: ChicksnS choice, young boat stoct,
1871; young by express. lsii do. under ibs 1874 ;
White Leghorns lS4; old hens I lbs. and over
lSs; do. small TO medium. yss old ROSTERS and
stags, lozll Ducks-Youns unnscoTy and mnEr-l.
l4al5; do, White Pekings young I5als: Indian
Runner. young losl4; Spring. over ~ lbs l4AI5;
Guinea Fowl. each. young. II lbs and up. 60:
DO, under H.. 4oa5o; do old, ZSaD
VEGETABLES AND GREEN FRUITS-Pota-
toes, white. new. Pennsylvania bushel l.oal IS; do
New York and New Jersey. bushel, llOa, %; do.
Eastern Shore. Virginia, barrel 25oz2T5; do. near
by, bushel box L0oAll5; sweets. Eastern Shore
yellOws. barrel L5OAl.6S; do. Maryland. bbl. lsOs
l75; do. Anne Arundel. Dbl. standard LTazoo
Dbl. l25al.5o; apples Eastern shore. Maryland and
Virginia, Dbl, fancy, LZal50; DO. do small
barrel, Lmal.S; do. do. peach basket, 2a4O
do, Western Maryland. packed. barrel, Zooa3oo
Beans, nAuWr Ereen, pusnet lUslb- CaooAge,
native, 100. 6oasOo; do. New York ton. 4OOsS5 co.
CsntAloupea Colorado. czts. 2oz1lo Celery, New
York, bunch. 5a4oc. Corn, nearby, sugar. dozen.
2al5; do. field. dozen, sal2; eucztbers. New YorA
bSshei basket. l-5oslB. Dsmsons Maryland and
Virginia, ~ BASKET, snas8I do, do, pound, zsxSI
do. Western MArylAnd. spo1nd basEst. Daz5: egF-
plants, natirs. basket. 4aS. Grxps, Coooord
basket, uaiSi DO. NiassrA basket. llalSi do,
LOO; do. hulled. n, sAs; lettuce native
bushel bon, 5a4o; Onious Maryland and
Pennsylvania. buShsl. dry. LloslB: do, New York
and Western, yellow. looD. sack, 2sNa265; peaches,
Mountain. carrier. l.ooal.5o; do, 10 basket Saso
do do. round basket, 7Ssi.5; pears Eastern Shore
Kisfer, +s basket. Da2S do. do, barrel. I.2Ssl5o
do. Seckel, basket. 4oa6o; peppers nearby basket
2os5; tomatoes native, ripe basket. +os6o; do.
green. basket, Da25; do. nearby, measured bushel
100; watermelons. selects, 100. 2.OOa2oo; do.
primes. 100 l2ooal5.oo; do. culls, Ico. 6OalOn.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30

New York, Sept. 2s-Followtns a display Of firm
ness today cotton receded the end Of the session
approached. Demand became more active following
the publication G detailed weather report, however
showing minimum temperatures at the freezing
point in few places in the Southwest. Decsmber
rose Il points to lsT and active months generally
worked about to Il points net higher. The
buying did not became general however. as there
appeared to be some doubt to whether any
serious damage had been done. New Orleans TO
ported a quiet demand for spot and said that
eIpectatcns Of heavy ginning were preventing an
advance.
Spot here quiet and points higher. There
were no sales. The spot article at New Orleans
was steady at advance Of z points on the basis
Of $50 for middling; the sale were los bales.
The amount brought into sight for the week. New
York figures is E23 23 bales. against 495 81 bales
last year and YOE3 bales two years ago.
Port receipts for the day were 81 10 bales against
Is l04 bales last week and 1872 bales last year
New York warehouse stocks are 1906 bales against
H26Oi bales year ago. Export for the day were
9,B3 bales. Including S3 bales to Great Britain
and $40 bales 70 other points on the Continent
Clearances for the TO date aggregate sl4 le
bales. compared with 6lL5Ol bales for the CORE
spending period last season.
Receipts at Galveston were Is.r7 bales against
l+s24 last yeaS at New Orleans, lola, against
e4o. and at Savannah 1921 bales, against 9032
Liverpool spot cotton irregular today and
points lower on the basis Of sE7d for mid-upland
The sales were 5000 bales. including $500 bales
American. The receipts were 1000 bales Of which
closed steady at net advance Of h4a514 points.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
New Orleans.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. Sept 9.-Deare on the part Of some
Of the larger local longs to turn paper pro1ts into
cash caused a sharp reaction in wheat prices TO-
ward the finish today. The early advances were
quickly wiped out and prices at the close showed
net losses Of y to cent. On the reaction numerous
smaller holders Of wheat forced to Equidats
and resting spots practically lowest of the
day.
During the morning the market was a strong
affair with September running up to l.57S, a new
high level for the crop. Offerings OF the current
delivery were very at the outset and shorts
were forced TO bid up the price.
There was a revival Of export demand with sales
in all positions totalng at least 10000 bushels
this including 10000 bushels from Omaha
and 5000 bushels from here. Shipments Of wheat
from Argentina this week were only 81 900 bushels
this including $500 bushels to the United Statss.
Corn finished Il cent higher for the September
and baS cent lower for deferred months The
strong start due largely to attempts Of the
shorts in September to cover this in turn starting
much covering by shorts in distant months. The
break in wheat In the latter part Of the session
pulled corn down with it. Export dmeand for
cash corn good, but restricted By lack Of cars.
Cash corn was y to l cent higher with shipping
sales 5000 bushelA including 5000 bushels for
port
Oats was quiet and followed other rrsins. ruling
strong early and finishing weak Resting spots
showed September Y cent higher and deferred
months cent lower. Cash oats Nan cent higher
with shipping sales 1000 bushels
Another choppy market in provisions was wit
messed with prices generally easier. Indifferent de-
mand was as much responsible for the weaker tone
as was the selling as the latter was not heavy.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30

loz PErf road northvest-Msry T. Kouns h
Iohn and Mary A. Bte1r, lot ~ squars 1sgs
Columna HeishtG Nos subject to a trusL Aou
Eleventh street southeaE bctVsen and c
streets-Aoolph Feldvoss and william A. Hestins.r
trustees. 70 Herman KrahlnG. pSrt orianAI Iot ;
square sso so
! street northvest-Joseph T shs1r. "a.
ministrHtoE, 70 Helen n. and John J. DolAn, Ios
lS, square 6Z5 500
Addition TO BIookland-JEmss A. Oounor st al.
70 lAidA Rousseau. lot 8. block o. so. subject Us
trust. $500
Addition TO BrOoklsnd-John L. Wssvsr and gohr
!. Ehson. T.. trustseA 70 Alien B. and Asa q
OrDdorh, lots g. 10 and Il, block 4 SO.
handle Payk-Henry B. Burch st w, TO Absu
and Emily Pen lot 6. block ) so.
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains-Nau6s VI
Abraham ct vir Walter s.. 20 Andrew J. lnd Ger-
trude n. kimmen. lot q, so; subject 10 tzuE,
SlOO0
LeDToit PGrf-Louis r. Peak, erecutar ana
trustee, 70 Jennie T. VSuShn. lot s, blocf g. so
Pleasant PlHIns-JodIh p HID e uI 70 I'd
ward n. MeConhs. lot co. so; sub5sct to TrusS
s6,5OO.