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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

Southern men are saying that the
wheat farmers are going to have the
better of the cotton growers after all.
Wheat producers were very much dis
satisfied that the price of wheat was
fixed and retained at $500 a bushel
when the demand would have forced
the price much higher than that figure.
A great point was made that no prit ,
was fixed on cotton, although 1t was
soaring around 80 and 81 cents a
pound. A Southern member of the
house said that the advantage next
year was going to lie with the wheat
grower. He would still have his 500
bushel, even If Argentine and Austria
lian wheat was coming in at 81 or SID
bushel. The cotton grower, how
ever, not having his price fixed at 80
cents pound, which was suggested a
short time ago, is likely to face price
of 16 or II cents a pound next year.
Consequently the wheat farmer will
have all the best of ii, though he was
very much disturbed that q higher
price was not fixed for his wheat. The
end of the war caused reduction in
the price Of wheat and will cause re-
ductiOn in the price of cotton. If the
war had continued the demand for
both these commodities would have in.
creased.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
POLITICAL.

Delegates from labor centers all
over the country met in New York
last week and formulated plans for an
American Labor Party"
Friends of Gov. F. o. Lowden met
In Chicago last week and started a
little boom for him for the presidency
in 1920.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
Wants Rhine Made Barrier.

Treves.-It is the conviction Of
Marshal Foch that the Rhine must
be made the barrier between Ger
many and France. He expressed this
clearly when he received American
newspaper correspondents.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
Germans GIVE Up Bio U-Boat.

Paris. - German submarine U-1:9
has arrived at Brest. She is the
worlds largest submarine, being 354
feet long and having a displacement
of $500 tons. She made only one
cruise before the armistice was
signed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
Manv British Prisoners Freed

London.-British prisoners numb
eIing 15S,431 have been released by
the Germans. OF these S,047 are Off.
GERS, 145,776 are of other ranks, and
1908 are civilians.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

~ controlled by japanese. The sup
ply of beans last year was very large
and the amount of oil turned out was
limited only by the capacity of mills.
A number of large new plants were
started both in Manchuria and japan
and most Of the already established
mills increased their capacity.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
taFoIIette CHARGES Dronped

Washington.-By vote OF so 10
u, the Senate adopted a resolution
dismissing tie disloyalty charges
brought against Senator LaFollette Of
Wisconsin by the Minnesota Public
Safety Commission.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
Palm Brushes.

The same Chinese palms which pro-
vide the ordinary palmleaf fans are
now being cultivated for fiber as well
as for leaves. The outer portion Of
the leaf stems Is removed, the fiber
cut into different lengths. and the
product is ready to be shipped to the
United States for use In brush manu-
facture
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
A Business Girl.

BrOwn-So Reba broke her engage
ment. Did she give you back the
ring?
JOnes-NO: she said diamonds have
gone up. but she would give me what
paid for II.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
An Execution.

The Chronic Platitudinist - One
never loses by extending a helping
hand to the other fellow.
The Chap With the Checkered Vest
Say. did va ever deal the other fel'
low four aces and Q king1
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
500 Drown When Steamer Hits Min.

Rome.-The French steamer Chap
roi has struck floating mine in the
Straits of Messina. sinking in a few
minutes. Five hundred passengers,
mostly Greeks, Serbians and Rus
slams have been drowned.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
More Men Comino Home

Washington. - Additional units
comprising more than 300 officers
and about 10000 men have been az
signed to early convoy home from
France.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
More Material From GERMANY.

Berlin. - Under the terms OF the
prolongation of the armistice Ger
many must deliver by February II
some $4,000 agricultural machines Of
various kinds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
WAR eREViTiEs.

According to reports from the Hague
Just before the armistice was signed
Germany was preparing series Of
tremendous air raids on New York.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
|. w. WIS Found GUILTY..

Sacramento, Cal. - All the As de-
PENDANTS in the |. W. w. conspiracy
case were found guilty by a jury in
the United States District Court hero.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
STRANGE but True.

You can't find any molasses thp
tastes like maple strip. but you 9
find a lot Of maple strip that tas
like molasses.-BuffaIo Enquirer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

Somebody addressed Medill McCor.
mick as senator" the other day, al
though he is not entitled to that desip.
nation until after the fourth of March.
THAT is a ponderous title" remarked
Mccormick. who is not in the least
"set up" nor has he any "swelled
head" on account of his election to the
greatest legislative body In the
world" At the same time he is mighty
glad to go to the senate.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS
Short Stories Tersely Told for the
benefit of Busy Readers

All restrictions on the importation
of drugs and chemicals used in the
tanning business have been lifted by
the United States war board.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
FIRES.

The clubhouse of the Algonquin Golf
Club near st. Louis was destroyed by
fire on the 14th.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

Some Republicans who are looking
forward to success in 1920 are
anxious on account of the pro-
spective splits among the Republicans
in both the senate and house. IT
the house of representatives the divi-
sion will not amount to much. With
40 majority there will not be enough
insurgents to prevent the Republicans
from settling their differences in eau
Gus. But in the senate, with only two
majority, one or two senators are able
to upset any caucus action and they
promise to do so unless they can have
their way. 1t is pointed out that these
Republicans cannot understand that
their victory will be valueless If they
cannot harmonic differences and that
q quarrel is very apt to disorganize
the party to such an extent that II
cannot go into the next presidential
campaign with hope of success. The
anxious ones bark back to the differ
ences in 1910 which gave the Demo
Gratis their congressional victory. and
the split in 1912 which assured the
Democrats presidential victory. Go,
ing still further back. they point out
that II was the differences and splits
among the Democrats that kept that
party out of power for so many years
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

Congressman Doolittle of Kansas
no doubt voiced the idea of great
many Americans in a resolution that
he has introduced which provides that
the American army shall march up the
streets of Berlin. "We're going to
Berlin" was one of the battle cries
when the armies were being organized
In this country and when they were be-
ing sent overseas. No doubt there is a
vast deal of disappointment In this
country that some sort of a smash
could not have been made which would
have prevented any peace talk until
the victorious allies were in the Ger
man capital, and that the terms of
peace were not dictated and forced
down the threats of the Germans in
the emperor's palace. However con.
gress is not likely to take any action
looking to the sending of an army to
Berlin.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

But men who get set In their w.ss and
very much determined are not apt to
"hange simply for the purpose of pre-
,erving harmony.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

soya Bean on Production.
Soya bean OIL which originates prin-
cipas!y In Manchnfia. is almost entire
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

An interesting fact in connection
with closing up the affairs OF the
great war is that negotiations diff
fer from all other peace negotla-
tons, Just as this war differed from all
other wars. For instance, the allies
are going to hold important confer
ences and will then call in the Ger
mans, Austrians, Turks and Bulgars
and tell them just what they can agree
to. Heretofore when peace negotiators
met, the victOrs and the vanquished
generally met on equal terms. Such
at least was the way in which the
Americans and Spaniards met at the
peace conference which closed up the
Spanish war. OF course the victors
always have the upper hand. but the
vanquished are usually treated as
equals during the negotiations.
But the Germans are not going to
stand entirely as interiors. When the
peace terms are presented to them by
the allied delegates it is said that the
Germans intend to stand firmly upon
the IA points made by President VIII
son. They are preparing to assert that
they offered to make peace on the IA
points; that the president then asked
the men who made this proposition for
whom they were speaking, and they re-
piled the German people; that there
upon an armistice was proposed and
they were told to go to General FOch
and deal with him as to an armistice
that they went to General Foch and ac-
cepted his terms as to the armistice /;
that now they get back to the peace
terms in the IA points, and they will
claim that as Great Britain and France
accepted those IA points, Great Brit
ain excepting the freedom of the seas
proposition only, the United States
and the allies are bound to make peace
on the IA points.
But even If this is the proposition
from Germany it must be remembered
that the allies have the German fleet,
most Of the German guns, all of the
territory conquered by the Germans
and that they are very well established
| in the strongholds of the Germans on
the frontier. And more than that, Gen
eral Foch did not say anything about
IA points In the armistice and the
armistice was later than the message
of the IA points. and more than all
else, Germany will be compelled to &C
cept whatever the allies offer in the
way of peace terms.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

The guards that clustered so thick
" around the entrances to the govern
ment departments during the war have
disappeared. There was time. and
il lasted until few weeks ago, when
a stranger had to undergo sort Of in
uuisition before being permitted to go
into a government office and transact
his business. Passes were issued to-
employees and people whose business
often required them to visit the de-
partments. but others had to say whom
they wanted to see and what they
wanted to see him about before they
were passed through the Gordon Of
guards. With the end Of the war.
however, rehabilitation began, and
now there are only the regular num-
her Of watchmen on duty. Several Of
the departments have reopened their
doors to sightseers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

It was interesting to note that when
the great revenue bill went back to
the house of representatives with its
more than 600 senate amendments,
there was no contest made over any
tax increases or tax reductions or tax
additions. No contest was raised over
the question of making a different rate
of taxation for 1920 from that for 1919.
The contested items consisted Of legis-
lation. Four were brought forward.
one relating to making the District of
Columbia bOne-dry; another to pre-
vent child labor by the use of the
taxing power: third to compel con-
tributors to political campaigns to pay
100 per cent on contributions over
$500. to the United States govern
ment; and the fourth, the repeal OF
the zone postage law and establish
ment of different rate of postage on
second-class matter. These items
caused considerable discussion. Mem
hers of the house showed more inter-
est in them than they did in the tax
ing features of the bill. One reason
was that every man in the house could
understand the four propositions that
caused the controversy and they did
not understand very much about the
tax portions of the bill.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
SIX OFFICERS MAY
KEEP HIGH GRADES
DEMAND is THAT PERSHlNG.
MARCH, BLISS, BENSON, MAYO
AND SIMS RETAIN RANK.
PLAN WILL BE CONTESTED
No Objection in House to Any Of SEN
ate's Tax Amendments to the Great
Revenue Bill - Guards Removed
From Public Buildings.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

WaShingtOn.-After the Civil war,
contest of four years in which there
was an opportunity to develop splen-
did officers, three men finally received
the rank of lieutenant general and
general. They were Grant, Sherman
and Sheridan. But 1t was long after
the Civil war before Sherman and
Sheridan were advanced. Two men.
Farragut and Porter became admirals.
For the most part, officers of high
rank in both the army and the navy
were denoted. They held commits
siOns as volunteer officers, many be-
ing major generals and many briga-
der generals. But when the army
was reduced. many of these major
generals found themselves either ma
jors or lieutenant cOloneIs. Only
few became colonies.
After the Spanish war there were
a great many promotions. Men went
up to high rank in both the army and
the navy.
And now, since the big war has
the temporary high grades. 1t is sug-
geSted that March. now the chief Of
staff; PerShing, In command OF the
American army. and Bliss, who has
been In France in military capacity,
shall be retained for life as generals.
and that the men who have been made
lieutenant generals shall also retain
their rank. The demand is also made
that Benson. Mayo and Sims retain
their ranks as admirals in the navy,
instead Of going back to their posi-
lions in the regular navy as rear adj
mirals.
There Is bound to be bitter con-
test over this in congress, but 1t would
not be surprising to see these high
grades recognized in the army and
navy appropriation bills.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
LESSON FOR JANUARY 26
ISRAEL CROSSING THE RED SEA

LESSON TENT-ENodus l4:l3-l5:2l
GOLDEN TENT-Thus the Lord savst
'he lsratlites that day out Of the hand.
Oh the Egyptians. Exodus 1870
ADDITIONAL MATERIAI-Dep,a-or
ony 4:S--+o. Psalms 7S.l-l4. lO6:7-p; He.
breWs ll:2g
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Ill, Sept 5.-Hogs: Re
ceipts, 1900; uneven but steady
with yesterdays average. Heavy,
17.50@19.5O; medium, 18.00@20.00;
light. 1S.75@2O.00; light, 1880
1880; heavy packing sows, smooth,
16.25@17.25; packing sows, rough,
15.751s16.25; pigs, 16.50@18.75.
Cattle: Receipts. 1000; slow.
Beef steers, medium and heavy,
choice and prime, 16-25@18.0O;
medium and good, 11.75@16.75;
common, 9.5O011.75 light, good
and choice, 13.75@1775; common
and medium, 9.50@13.75. Butcher
cattle: Heifers, 7O0@14.75; cows,
6.75@13.50. Gamers and cutters,
5.65@6.75. Veal calves, 20.00@21.00.
Feeder steers, 7.25@12.75; stocker
steers, 6.7001O.25; western range
beef steers, 9.001s15.75; cows and
heifers, 6.75@12.75.
Sheep: Receipts, 10000; unset
tied. Lambs: 81 pounds down,
12.75@15.25; culls and common.
S.25B12.25. Yearling wethers,
1O50@115O. Ewes: Medium. good
and choice, 7.25bS.50; culls and
common 2.251s6.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
CORN WEAK AT
OUTSET BUT IS
STRONG LATER
Cpturns in Prices Result From Be.
lief That Liquidation Has
Run It's Course.

Chicago, Sept. although the
corn market showed considerable
weakness at the outset today, up
turns in prices later became the
rule. On the initial decline the
September delivery reached the
lowest point since July 10. Senti-
ment was much more mixed than
has been the rule of late, and a
strong belief was expressed in
some quarters that liquidation had
run its CO 1rse for the time being.
Opening prices, which were I'M
changed to INC lower, with Sep
TENDER at 1.59 to 1.60 and Decem-
Der at 1.271a to 1.2812, were fol-
lowed by a general advance well
above yesterdays finish.
The recent break of 46c from the
high point on the December deliv-
ery was talked of as having dis
counted a great deal of the agita-
ton over high cost of living. Prices
closed strong. &c to 31sc net
higher, with September 1852 to 1.63
and September 1.315 Is to 1.31%.
Oats rallied with corn. Besides,
there was said to be an improved
cash demand. After opening IN
changed to &c lower. including
December at 7O3s to 70A, the mar
ket made a moderate advance all
around.
Provisions sympathiZed with the
strength of grain. Transactions,
however, lacked volume.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
ALEDO PERSONALS

Mrs. l.. II. Daymude returned
home yesterday following a three
months visit with relatives at JEFF
ferson county, Tenn.
Edmond w. Hebel, son of Mr..
and Mrs. d. A. Hebel, is expected
home tomorrow. MIR. Hebel has
spent the summer in chautauqua
work in Canada He will be met
at Monmouth and brought from
there by automobile. This fall he
expects to enroll at Harvard uni
versity.
Miss Katherine A. McManus is
back at her desk in the circuit
clerks Office at the court house
following a three weeks vacation,
which she spent at GIenwood,
MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. e. Bower of
Rochester, Mimi, arrived here last
night to visit at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Joe Cabeen. Mr.. Bow
er will proceed on to his old home
ia New Brunswick, Novia Scotia,
for visit with his father.
DR.. and Mrs. A. c. Sells return
ed from the Mayo clinic at Roches-
ter, Mimi, last evening. making the
trip by auto. The Bowers accom-
panied DIR. and Mrs. Sells to AIedo.
Gregory Doyle. chairman of the
Salvation Army fund drive in this
district, left yesterday for the tri-
cities, where he spoke last night
before the Moline Elks.
Miss Minnie Bell returned last
night from Fort Collins, Colo,
where she has been staying for her
health.
Mrs. John Walker and daughter
returned home to Portsmouth.
Ohio, this morning after visiting
her father, c. w. Baker of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Nesbitt spent
today in the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
SPORTSLOOK UP
WITH PROMISE
OF Big Events
Joseph Chada, Athlete of Note
Ready to Resurrect Football
in School and College.

Athletics will be resumed both
in the AIedo high school and at
William and Vashti college if at
tendance this year warrants, ac-
cording TO Ray c. Pellet, city sup
erintendent of schools and presi-
dent of the college.
If the material is available, that
means football, basketball, track,
tennis and all of the sport curri-
culum of the minor college. That
the program will meet with the
enthusiastic approval of Aledoans
and sport lovers of Mercer county
rests assured.
In charge of athletics, both high
and college, Will be Joseph Chada
of Chicago, a graduate of the uni
versity of Chicago and an athlete
of considerable note. Chada stands
six feet two inches in height. He
will teach freshman and sopho-
more high school English besides
handling sports.
The vacant positions upon the
college and high school faculty
roster have been filled, Mr.. Pellet
stated yesterday. In charge of
high school mathematics will be
Miss Martha Rodman, graduate of
the Western Reserve college. She
possesses a years experience in
the RoseYille, Ill. schools.
DR.. William Schliemann, for
merly pastor of Edgewood Baptist
church, Rock Island, possessing a
masters degree from Harvard and
a doctors degree from Knox, has
been secured to head the science
and mathematics department at the
college.
Yesterday morning high school
junior and senior students were
registered at the high school build
ing, so enrolling for work of the
third and fourth years. Many more
are expected to make their appear
ance when the schools open Mon
day. Monday morning registration
for college work will be held.
1t is announced that the ". and
V. dormitory will be thrown open
this year for the accommodation of
those attending Aledo schools from
out of the city. The building is in
good shape and offers excellent
student living quarters. Board
will also be available. First come,
first served in the matter of res
erYations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
DIXON HERD OF
178 PONIES WINS
BIG LIST PRIZES

Honors to the extent of 10 firsts,
eight seconds, seven thirds, four
fourths, five out of six champions
and two reserve champions at the
Iowa state fair at Des Moines last
week, went to a Mercer county
man, Earl NJ Dixon of New Bos-
ton. and Mr.. Dixon's herd of rs
head of ponies.
Model, owned by Mr.. Dixon, won
premier honors for his string when
it defeated, in the harness class,
King Cole, owned by George Heyl
of Washington, Ill, an animal new
er before bested in this class. Mod
Ell also won the champion single
harness pony. any breed class,
showing against the large hack
neys and again defeating a Heyl
entry. Torch. Model never before
was exhibited in the show ring and
won on her initial appearance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
COMPLAIN THAT
HOLD
BACK ON HOGS
Pork Is Hard To Get Retailers
''ay, Because Producers Rather
Ut Sell Than Get New Price.

Local meat market proprietors
are complaining that farmers are
holding back their supply Of hogs,
rather than sell at the price set by
the government, which is about
31A cents cheaper than the old
price.
Although pork is not a demand
this time OF the year, butchers
find it hard to supply their GUS
toners. When the cooler weather
comes on the demand for pork will
be greater, but it is hoped that by
that time there will be no scarcity.
Meats, as a general rule, are
running as usual There has been
little change in prices, except that
the cost of beef has been made
easier within the last few weeks.
The prices on hens and chickens
rGhain practically the same. Old
Hens can be purchased for about
80 cents per pound, while spring
chickens are selling at 40 cents a
pound. Ihese prices have been
prevailing for the last month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-05
East st. Louis Livestock

East st. Louis, Ill, Sept. g.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; unsettled !;
top price, $1975; bulk. S19250
1850; heavy, $19@19.50; medium,
$1925@19.75; light, S18.50@19.60;
light light, $18.25G19.25; heavy
packing sows, smooth, $15.5016.50;
packing sows, rough, $13.5001450;
pigs, $15@1S.50.
CattIe-Receipts $1,000; steady;
beef steers, medium and heavy,
choice and prime, 16.75018; me-
dunn and good, $11@13.50; COM
mon, $9.75@11; light, good and
choice, $10.75@165O; common and
medium, $S.75@10.75; butcher cat
tie, heifers, $6.75015.50; cows $6.75
@11.50; Gamers and cutters, $5.75
@8.75; veal calves, light and
handy, $15.50@20: feeder steers,
$7.50Q12.5O; stocker steers, SIG
1925.
Sheep-Steady to higher; lambs.
81 lbs. down, $12.5O@15.25; culls
and common, S6@12; yearling
wethers, $9@11; ewes, medium and
choice, $6G8; cuIls and common,
$3@5.50.