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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
'T@day'@ Market Quotations
ADVANCE IS MADE
BY WHEAT LISTS
Influenced by Reports of Deterioration
In Kansas Crops Causes Upward
Trend of Prices.

Chicago, May 26.-Wheat prices ran
up today, influenced by reports of de-
terloration in Kansas crops.
bulllsh crop advices were also re-
celved from Oklahoma and Indiana
The opening, which ranged from a
shade to i sc higher, with July al
l.lO12 to 1.107s and Sept at 1.11% to
LIZ Is, was followed by decided fur
Their advance.
Corn responded to the strength OF
wheat. After opening Ac off to u {
up, the market scored a substantial
gain all around. Damage reports
from the southwest lifted oats.
Provisions gave way owing to a de-
cline in the hog market. On the break
however, demand sprang up for lard
and ribs.
Chicago Provisions.
Chicago, May 26.-Butter un.
changed
Eggs: lower: receipts 24,345 cases
tirsts 20a @21Ac; ordinary frsts 1SH
G2Oc; at mark, cases included goa
PIC.
Is cars; new, s cars.
Poultry alive higher; fowls 1870.
New York Provisions.
New York, May 26-Butter, steady;
receipts, 10,105; creamery extras, 300
5O12c; firsts, 29@30c; seconds, 27A q
2S1ac.
Eggs, irregular; receipts, 22.516;
fresh gathered, extra fine, 2412d 25k
regular packed extra firsts, 23@231ac
do, tirsts, 22G23 seconds, 21621hc
Cheese, unsettled; receipts, 1921
state fresh specials. 17G174c; do
average fancy, 16& d17c; Wisconsin
twins held, 1872 019c.
Live poultry, firm; broiIers, 30G
S5c; fowls, 2012 62112c; turkeys, $50
zoe; dressed, firm; chickens, 18032c
fowls, 1S923c; turkeys, 2963Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
PRICES BURDENED
|. BY HEAVY SUPPLY
Large Receipts and Big Number OF
LeftOvers Prove Weight to Mar.
ket Quotations.

Chicago, May 26.-Liberal receipts
and heavy leftover supply acted as a
weight today on the hog market Hot
weather made cattle buyers reluctant.
Arrivals of sheep and lambs proved to
De more numerous than had been ex-
pected.
Hog receipts, 1000; slow; 10 to 15c
under yesterdays average; bulk, 9.65
q9.S0; light, 9.106975; mixed. 9406
9.S5; heavy, 9.3009S5; rough, 5000
9.45; pigs, 7.30@92O.
Cattle receipts, 1000; weak; native
cattle, S.40@10.75; western steers.
o.T $3.50; stockers and feeders, 6.25
09.10; cows and heifers, 4.7569s5;
calves, S.50011.75.
Sheep receipts, 900; weak; weth-
ers, 7.3OQ9.30; lambs, S.40612.35;
springs, 10.00612.40.
Kansas City Livestock.
Kansas City, Mo-, May 26-Hog re-
ceipts, 10000; lower; bulk, 9.5O6970;
heavy, 9.7009.S0; light, 9.4569.70:
pigs. S.75@9.25.
Cattle receipts, 500; strong; steers.
l0.O0dl0.40; cows, 6.006S.75; heifers,
''so" IO'VOs CdiFto, i.UUNU ll.UU.
Sheep receipts, $500; weak; lambs,
10.00@12.O0; yearlings, S.5O@11.OO;
wethers, S.00@9.5O; ewes, 100000.
st. Louis Livestock.
st. Louis, May 26.-Hog receipts,
receipts. 1000; lower; pigs and lights,
7.75d9.S0; mixed, 9.7O@9.95; heavy,
9.90G9.95; bulk, 970d9.90.
Cattle receipts, 1900; strong: steers,
7.50G10.50; cows, 5.50@S.50; heifers,
S.75Q10.25: calves, 6.0061150.
Omaha Livestock.
Omaha, Neb., May 26.-Hog receipts
400; lower; heavy 100000: light
9.25@9.45; pigs S.00G9.O0; bulk $3.50
9.45.
Sheep receipts 1900; steady; year
lings 900m1100; wethers S.25@9.75;
lambs 1000@12.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
DAVENPORT THEATRE
BOOKS LITTLE GIRL

The American theatre, Davenport, is
to have the first tri-city showing of
the sensational picture, THE Little
Girl Next Door" the story Of which is
based on evidence secured by the vice
commission of the Illinois legislature
during an investigation that contin-
ued more than a year. The investiga-
ton was fathered by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Barrett O'Hara The picture is
said to be complete expose of the
white slave traffic. 1t is endorsed by
many prominent reform leaders of the
state The film is now being presented
in the theaters of Chicago. 1t comes
to the American for five days, begin.
ming May 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Legal.
Administrators Notice.


Estate of William H. Healey, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate Of
william H. Healey, late of the county
OF Rock Island. state of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he
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 August term, on the first Monday
in August 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-
1usted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated ninth day Of May. A D., 1916
HERMAN HOLTORF,
Administrator
ALBERT HUBER, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
AT THE COLUMBIA.

1t is a real thrill which Volant gives
the patrons of the Columbia for the
last half of the week at the Columbia
theatre, Davenport, when the piano at
which he is playing swings furiously
through the air. The act is mystify-
ing. "A Letter From Home" which
Thomas P. Jackson & Co., give, is a
neat piece of acting, in which young
married man. whose wife has deserted
him for the proverbial "other fellow,
is prevented from committing suicide
by the timely arrival of a tender mis-
So from mother. There is much
comedy in the "Up-To-Date Nonsense"
which Pearl Brothers and Burns give.
Their best work is given in imitation
of a ventriloquist, Mr.. Burns taking
the part of the dummy in remarkably
clever style. Difficult wire and con-
tortion stunts are easily performed by
the Smiletta Sisters. Milt Wood does
a singing dancing and talking act
that is good. Special interest is being
taken in Boyle Woolfolk's La Sale
Musical Comedy company, which
opens next Sunday for eight days. Sew
en- different plays are to be given,
which will close the theater for the
summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
NEMSN0IESSs1WQEL
s 6TDAISYDEAN ~

Those wedding bells did not. will
not and shall not ring out for Gladys
Hulette, the magnetic little star of
Thanhouser classics. Somehow, a re-
port that she had allowed some man
to lasso her with a seamless band be-
gan to circulate about New Rochelle,
and soon trickled into the Happy Hike.
'twixt Forty-second and Fifth streets.
Gladys told the newspapers that she
declined all the publicity that goes
with the rumor; has no desire to be
mentioned thus and hopes this will
end all the tongue wagging.
"POlice! Poliee!" Chaplin Comedy.
Police, Police" the last Chaplin
comedy made by the comedian for the
company with which he worked last
year is to be released within a few
days.
The picture shows Chaplin as re-
leased prisoner from the penitentiary.
The prison gave him SIS. A spiritual
adviser talks to him and makes him
cry, at the same time taking the IS.
Chaplin doesn't discover his loss I'M
til after he has bought an apple from
a street stand.
He is chased down the street and is
held up by footpad who turns out to
be former acquaintance in prison.
Chaplin is induced to take part in a
burglary. Being inexperienced, he
breaks open the mail box and the
kitchen stove, in search of valuables.
Chaplin steals only bunch of flow
ers from the dining room table. Po-
lice come. The lady of the house saves
him, and sends him on his way with a
gift of money.
Sleeping in lodging house that
night he puts the money in his mouth
for safe-keeping, and swallows it.
Later he RECEIVERS his benefactor's val
uables stolen by his instructor in
crime, and returns them to her.
In the final scene he is on the run
with the police in pursuit
Marguerite Clark impersonates a
bride, presumably a June one, in her
next play, Silks and Satins.'
William Farnum, who used to play a
cornet in Buckport, Me, was born on
the Fourth of July.
Lois Weber, Universal director, re-
ceived a scenario recently which was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
STOCK EXCHANGE
TRADE QU|CKENS
Greater Activity Injected Into Market
Deals After Opening Attention
on Rubber Group.
New York. May 26.-Trading quick

New York. May 26.-Trading quick
sned after the opening today and deal
,nss shifted to the rubber group with a
cain of almost points for United
states Rubber Industrial Alcohol
also resumed its activity. rising over
b. nojnts with as much for Continental
ran and a further gain for American
Coal Producer. Reading added an
other points to its opening advance
bu, other rails were dull and mostly
heavy. Operations dwindled at mid
Law Bonds were steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Tennis Popular,

Aledo young people are apparently
tennis struck. At every turn one may
see them engaged in the game. The
two tennis court of the high school
are continually occupied, the students
persistently playing until dark and
also in the early morning hours. The
court at the girls dormitory of the col
lege and the two upon the college
campus are also being kept in use by
would-be tennis champs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Circuit Cont SATURDAY..

Judge W. T. Church will come from
Rock Island Saturday and will hold a
short session of circuit court on that
day. The principle business of this
session will be the rendering of the
judges decision in regard to the mo-
ton entered two weeks ago for arrest
of judgment in the Moore case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Personal Mention.

Attorney George Werts was in New
Boston yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Yerkey OF Viola was an
Aledo visitor yesterday.
Zales S. McGinnis was in Galesburg
yesterday.
George o. Meihsner was an Aledo
visitor from Galesburg yesterday.
Mrs. John Adams of Matherville was
an Aledo shopper yesterday.
Charles S. Carter of Macomb was in
Aledo yesterday.
Misses Opal Havens and Bernice
Hoover were Aledo visitors from
Matherville yesterday.
]. F. Patterson was an Aledo Wis
itor from New Boston yesterday.
PHI. Dorothy, county farm manager,
was in town buying provisions for the
farm yesterday.
Quenton Sherman was in Viola yes
terday.
Clyde Heath returned to work a,
Rock Island after a short visit here
with home folks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer County's Busy Capital
Excayating for Paint Room.

Excavating for the new paint room
of the Bjorkman & Anderson store was
begun yesterday. This room is to be
a one-story structure of brick and is
to be 30 feet by so feet in dimensions.
1t is to be constructed upon the plat
of ground recently purchased by the
Bjorkman & Anderson firm, Just back
of the present store. A $500 heating
apparatus is TO be installed, which
will heat the store to 80 degree tenn
perature even in the coolest weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Moose Hold Meeting.

The L. o. o. M. lodge, 1441, of this
city, held its weekly meeting on We'd
nesday night. Eighteen applications
for membership were voted upon and
accepted. The third initiation of the
lodge will be held on next Wednesday
night, May 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Drilling Ice Plant Well.

The large we'll drilling machine,
owned by W. S. Van lyle, is well
started on the drilling for the proposed
new artificial ice plants 400 foot well.
Up until yesterday evening the drill
had penetrated the earth to depth OF
80 feet, it only having been in motion
since Wednesday noon. 1t is thought
that the drilling process will not be
completed for at least month, as the
vein of water sought for is thought to
be about 400 feet under the surface
The same vein at the city's we'll is
located at depth of AIS feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
NYaI Stock Moved.

The drug stock of the Nyal drug
store, which was purchased some time
ago by DR.. Johnson, has been moved to
the Johnson drug store. This move
has been made with a view of the be-
ginning of work upon the new bank
building, upon completion of which
Dr.. Johnson will occupy one room with
his drug store. 1t will be remembered
that DR.. Johnson and the banking COM
pany purchased the rooms occupied by
the Nyal drug store and the meat mar
ket, with the intention of building a
modern structure upon the site now oc-
cupied by these two stores and the
present bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Dance SATURDAY..

Bill Guthrie and Irish" Warnock
will hold another of their popular
dances in the Kleinsmid hall on Sat
urday night. Music for these dances
is being furnished by Richmond's or
chestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

SATURDAY.
Spencer Square-Marguerite Clark
is Molly Make Believe" Bray's Car
ICONS.
Majestic-Clara Kimball Young in
THE Feast of Life; Keystone COM
edy
Colonial-Charlie Chaplin in THE
Floor Walker
Black Hawk-"No. Is Westbound,'
Freddie Aids Matrimony," SeligTrib-
une Weekly.
Best-"The Fatal Introduction at
Nearly Happened" THE Blackmail-
err" Between Midnight"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Philander Woods Buried,

fH1lanuer WOODS dIed at MS nome II
Perry, Okla. Monday, May 2. after a
long illness. The remains were
brought to Aledo yesterday and were
taken Immediately to the home of his
son. OFT Woods, at Perryton. The flu
neral was held this morning at 10
O'Clock from the latters residence In
terment was made in the Sugar Grove
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
The Theatre
IN THE MOVIES.
TONIGHT.

Spencer Square Marguerite Clark
in Molly MakeBelieve"; Bray's Car
toons.
Majestic-Clara Kimball Young in
1.-THE Feast of Life; keystone comedy
Black Hawk-"The Girl and the
Game" Unknown" and Sis Hopkins
Comedy.
Colonial-Charlie Chaplin in The
Floor Walker"
Best-"The Lords of High Decision
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
CHICAGO MARKETS.

WOMEN SHUT OUT AS WAITE
BARES CRIME
CONTINUED From Page One.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
LOCAL MARKETS.

Nav Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local markets
today
D.-slsv d0zen lunches 2nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

summarized as follows: Girl as
sumes disguise of messenger boy. She
goes to millionaire's home. She dis
covers millionaire is her father" Its
absolutely new and unique wrote the
author.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

Than you were.
NO" said Waite.
Isn't that your defense?'
NO. | admitted my guilt"
Haven't you been informed that if
you made yourself out a mailman some
one in this jury would determine that
you were crazy?"
No"
y Waite denied he had pleaded with
the district attorney TO be lenient with
him.
Doesn't Remember.
Waite said he did not know whether
he told Dr., karpas that every time he
got into trouble he "bIuffed his way
put" Justice Shearn. before whom
Waite is being tried. then took up the
questioning and asked him if he knew
II was wrong to steal. Waite said he
die.
Then l assume you knew. if it was
wrong to steal, it was wrong to COM
nit murder"
81 don't remember"
And you were a member of the
Christian Endeavor society? You
learned it was wrong to take human
life and against the laws of God?"
i don't remember"
Mr.. Deuel. then resumed redirect eX-
animation. Waite said his memory was
not perfect ne supposed, because OF
drugs. He declared that his mind is
growing clearer. The prisoner iden-
uned several letters he wrote while in
bellevue and poem, saying he haC
written poetry for several years. He
SAID that when he, wrote the poem
ne suspected he was charged with muir
der.
Laughs at Testimony.
waite was then excused and Miss
Catherine Peck, sister of John E. Peck
was called. Waite testified yesterday
mat he placed ground glass and germs
OF pneumonia, typhoid, diphtheria and
Ahuenza in her food in an attempt tc
kill her.
Miss Peck said she accepted Waite
DIS what he appeared 10 be and told oil
entrusting her business matters tC
MIN. She smiled as she recalled heI
narrow escapes from death.
ate some of the marmalade," she
sad When l opened the jar again
] found it full of something like sand
look 1t back to the store and the
proprietor apOlOgized."
Waite smiled broadly at her recita
OF this incident. After answering 9TH
ef questions in confederation d
"aIte's testimony the witness was eX
cused.
Waite laughed until his shoulders
shook when Abraham Bassford, Jr.
d tennis player with whom the de
iendant had played, testified that Waite
mad blown up" in his game and hat
merely smiled when called down
lor his errors.
Dr Manas S. Gregory. head OF th'
psychopathic ward at Bellevue hospi
TAI was then called as the first alien
ISL Tor the defense.
Not Mentally Well!
Or. Morris ]. Karpas, formerly o.
bellevue hospital, also was called a:
an alienist for the defense. He SAID
ne examined Dr.. Waite in the hospl
tal and that he did not appear TO bt
mentally we'll.
Waite told me-" testified Or. kar
pas. that he intended TO kill his wife
he said he had not intended 10 stop a.
anything to gain his endA"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

The Business End OF It.
"I would die for you," said the rich
sutton. How soon?" asked the prac-
teal girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
COLUMBIA.

Vaudeville (Davenport). Two per.
formances daily, at PAS and SIS
Three Saturday and Sunday, at 2:45
1870 and 9 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

Anna Luther of the Keystone COM
pany is making the present style Of
full skirts and big pockets serve her
we'll She had made to order three
sets of prop" pockets, any one of
which fits into the color scheme of her
studio cstume and can be buttoned on
or off at will Each set of pockets
contains miniature makeup equip
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

Lois Weber, Universal director, re-
ceived scenario recently which was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

Marguerite Clark impersonates a
bride, presumably June one, in her
next play, Silks and Satins."
William Farnum, who used to play a
cornet in Buckport, Me, was born on
the Fourth of July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Lot Contract for Thirst Fountains.

Let Contract Tor IhIrst fOHHtd1nS.
The contract for the installation OF
sanitary drinking fountains on the
first second and third floors of the
court house building has been award
cd nv the board of supervisors to
Adolnb Kahles. The contract price is
s1O7 for all three fountains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

tHdIis EAcians'
The Confidential Exchange for the AS
eociated Charities of Davenport will
after the first of June be located in
the court house. The board of SUI
pervisors at its meeting Wednesday
afternoon took action in this respect
Hereafter the salary of the agent, Miss
Guy. will be paid by the county. II
is $40 per month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-18

when at home lives at % Bassick ave-
nue. has performed many feats with
elephants during his long career with
the big beasts which will form a
mountain of flesh over his PROSTATE
body yet not place an ounce of weight
upon hiIn-animals that squeaI when
he raises a gait yet know that he is
their friend. Mooney a mere human
who moves among their great bulIzs
CULVER, has given to elephants the
power of music, and through tireless
hours day and night he not only has
trained each one individually to play
it's instrument in solo, but has ar
ranged them to transpose in conso-
nance, and to cap a grand climax has
taught one large beast to make an
opening address.
At the winter quarters a novel sight
is presented any morning, afternoon
and sometimes at midnight Chat they
may not have time to forget their days
learning). Six huge elephants with
wind and drum instruments playing
Upidee-Upidee according to scale.
The opening of the act as shown in
the beginning of this article is made by
the addressing elephant, which bell
lows back and forth, first swaying its
trunk to the right and then to the
left. AS it turns and directs the or
chestra there is a crash of sound as
the opening notes of the hilarious dit
ty begin. First one and then the
other side take up the refrain and the
whole ends in harmony.
This act, needing days and months
Of constant attention will probably
be the greatest attraction ever offered
by the BaSnum & Bailey circus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-18

War-g-h! War-g-hl Ladies and
Gentlemen with your kind attention.
the greatest animal act in existence
will endeavor to entertain you. War
9Th. War-g-h! CON the right you have
the only living elephant orchestra. on
the left you have the only living eAe-
plant drum and trap playerH)
War-g-h! q thank you one and alb.
AS the swaying trunk and believing
notes of a huge pachyderm resound
in what may thus easily be conceived
to be an announcement of a novelty
that never before in the history of
man has been seen, patrons of the
will have an opportunity of seeing
six huge mammals render on enlarged
trumpets, drums and other instru-
Inents, a concert comprising several
numbers chief among which is the old
college favorite Upidee, Upidee.
For the first time in history has an
elephant been taught to play. Not
even in Ceylon and India. where ele-
phant training has reached its perfec-
ton is such tremendous undertaking
been successfully carried through to
perfection, it is said in circus quarters
To-day.
Harry Mooney, elephant trainer. af-
ter a life of study and over 10 Years
di.igent and consecutive association
with the animals he rules, is the man
who has given the world a novelty
that will make hundreds of thousands
of young breasts heave with delight
and admiration and say All as the
great beasts occupy the center ring
during the coming year.
Mooney, a quiet little man, VINO,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-18
.LIEBERUM is In
CRITICAL STATE;
LEG AMPUTATED
Former Head of Board of
Education Undergoes Des-
perate Operation.

William Lieberum, former president
of the board of education and one Of
the best known German Americans in
the state. is in precarious condition
at Bridgeport hospital. following an
operation, late yesterday afternoon
for the amputation of his right Leg
Mr.. LieberuHn, aged 78, was stricken
with diabetes, several months ago.
Gangrene developed a. month ago, and
this spread SO extensively that ampu-
tatton was regarded as Imperative.
DR.. c. c. Godfrey, a fellow member
with Mr. Lieberum On the board of
education, performed the operation
Owing to the advanced are of the
patient, fears are entertained as to the
outcome of the operation. Mr. Lie
berum was Cabinet maker in Ger
many. He came to America in 1884
locating first in Ansonia. He came to
Bridgeport in 1851 and entered the en-
ploy of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machine Co. In 1865, with his brother,
August, he formed the furniture and
undertaking partnership of Ideberum
Bros.