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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
MAKES PLEAFOR
ACLOSER union
WITH ITALIANS
DIR. De SantO, Italian Statesman
and Soldier, tells of Nations
Part in War.

A plea for a closer union indus
trially and commercially, between
Italy and the United States, was the
keynote of two eloquent and inter
esting addresses delivered yester-
day afternoon and evening by Vim
cenzo De Santo, Italian statesman
and soldier, as the features of
Wednesdays chautauQua program
under the dig tent at North park.
DIR. De Santo told briefly of
Italy's part in the great war and
how the little nation gave the best
she had until the very last, both in
men and money.
THE Italian nation regards
America in the light of very great
friendship" the speaker said. THE
Italians hold Americans in high
respect"
DIR. De Santos lecture was con-
sidered one of the best speeches
heard in Aledo and combined with
the powerful address delivered by
Lieutenant Joe r. Hanley the night
before, constituted the best lectures
ever offered on an Aledo chautau-
qua platform. The tent was filled
to capacity throughout the day yes
terday.
Raised e. s. Flag in Rome.
Interesting to know is>the fact
that when the United States enter
ed the war, DIR. De Santo was in
Rome. When the first news flashed
to Italy's capital he was summoned
to raise the Stars and Stripes over
the old Roman city midst wild,
Joyous celebration. During the last
six months of the war, DR.. De
Santo was a speaker for the ma
tional service section of the United
States shipping board. He took an
active part in the third Liberty
loan work in the New York district
and the fourth loan in the st. Louis
district.
Two concerts in the afternoon
and evening yesterday by the Phil
ira, proved entertaining and was
enjoyed by the audience.
Chautauqua Ends Today.
Today the chautauqua, one of the
most successful in years, both from
the standpoint of finances and cali
Der of the attractions, will come to
a close with DR.. Charles F. Aked's
lecture this evening on David
Lloyd George" England's premier
and one of her greatest statesmen.
This afternoon a popular CONCERT
was given by Beatrice Van Loon
and her orchestra of ladies. The
leader was the prima-donna soloist
with lines famous orchestral band
for five seasons. The organization
which was heard here was built up
solely through her efforts and ap-
peared to be a magnificent instru-
mental and vocal combination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
PRIMARY RACE
INTEREST Low
Race of Candidates For Place as
Delegates to Constitutional
Convention is Slow.

Notices of the constitutional con-
vention election have been posted
as required by law. Three pla-
cards of announcement have been
tackled up in each precinct.
Day of the primary, Sept. 10, is
drawing near with but little inter-
est in the race for constitutional
delegates apparent in Aledo and
Mercer county.
The Thirty-third senatorial dis
trict has put forward nine candi-
dates for the honor, of whom two
will be chosen. There are six Re
publicans, one Democrat and two
Socialists. The Republicans are
c. A Beers and Oscar E. Carlstrom
of Aledo, C. E. Dietz and William
Meese of Moline, and NJ M. Stur-
geon and c. J. Searle of Rock Is
land.
The Democratic candidate is W.
r. Moore of Moline. The Socialist
aspirants are L. X. England OF Mo
line and Bert Strayer, Rock Island.
Sentiment Divided.
Sentiment here, what little is ex-
hibited, seems about evenly divided
regarding home candidates, with
forces from both the Beers and
Carlstrom camps confidently claim
ing victory by good majorities.
Dietz, Moline attorney, is popular
in this section and is assured OF a
large following, while Sturgeon and
Searle are expected to win the sup
port of a considerable number.
Voting booths are:
First precinct-Fire station, back
of city hall.
Second precinct-Court house.
Third precinct-Burke's harness
shop on West Seventh street.
Fourth precinct-Swartout's gar
age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
.ALEDO SCHOOLS
TO OPEN LATER
School Year VIII Commence Mon
day, Sept 8, Instead Of
Next Week.

Aledo schools will open Monday,
Sept 8.
Vacation for several hundred
Aledo children will then have come
to an end and it will be study and
recitation for nine long months.
1t was originally contemplated
to resume study Sept. /, but after
consideration r. c. Pellet, William
and Vashti president and superin-
tendent OF city schools, decided
upon the later date.
Peace conditions should bring
out a record enrolment, both in
the city schools and IN Mercer
county's college, according 10 eX-
pectations Of the new superintend-
emit.
Superintendent and President
Pellet is back in this city, follow
ing a summer course in POSTCARD
uate work at the University Of
Michigan, and declares that he is
full OF vim and energy for a year
of hard work in Aledo. He occu-
pies Office in the college admins
tration building, where he can be
found during the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Hogs, receipts
$4,000; mostly 81 to S1.25 lower
than yesterday. Top price POPS.
Heavey weight 17.OOQ19.25; medi-
UNI 17.50020.O0; light 1S.O0020.25
light light 17.75@19.25; heavy
packing sows, smooth 16.OO@16.75;
packing sOws, rough 15.25016.00;
pigs 155O@18.5O.
receipts 1000; very
draggy at unevenIy lower prices
on all killing grades: mostly Csc
lower; feeders about steady; beef
steers, medium and heavy, choice
and prime, 15.7561S.25; medium
and good 1175@15.75; common
1O.OO011.75; light. good and choice,
13.50017.75; common and medium
9.25@13.5O; butcher cattle, heifers
7OO@1475; COWS 6.75013.25; can
ners and cutters 5.7506.75; veal
calves, light and handy 1860
20.50; feeder steers 7.75013.75;
stocker steers 7.OO@11.OO; western
range cows and heifers 7-25@13.25.
Sheep, receipts $4,000; slow;
lambs mostly SOC lower, sheep,
slow and lower; lambs, 81 pounds
down 13.0O@16.50; culls and com
mon S.50012.50; yearling wethers
10.00012.25; ewes, medium, good
and choice 100000; cuIIs and
common 3.00@7.OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
BURGESS BRIEFS

The Burgess community fair
board will meet Saturday after
noon at 100, new time, at the
town hall, to perfect plans for the
annual community fair.
W. D. Cameron and S. S. Nor
gan and son George were visitors
on business matters in Aledo yes
terday.
W. p. Cameron, W. II. Nesbitt,
Lyle Hamilton, W. J. Sharer and
Glen Carpenter were Chicago visi-
tors the fore part of the week. Mr..
Sharer and Mr.. Carpenter proceed
ed from Chicago to Harrisburg,
Mich, where they will enjoy sew
eral days of camping.
Three loads of lambs were ship
ped Monday to Chicago by w. d.
Cameron & Co. of Burgess. w. J.
Sharer shipped two loads of hogs
and one car of cattle.
It's New Windsor versus Burgess
on the baseball diamond at Bur
CESS Saturday, according to an
nOuncement. The two teams clash
ed at New Windsor yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
wheat REGIONS
HAD PLENTY OF
Rain FOR CROP
However Illinois Needs Good Rains
In Many Areas, Despite COndi-
ton in District.

There were moderate rains suf-
fcient for crop needs in the east
and southern districts of the corn
and wheat region recently, but
drought continued from tho cen
trail plains northwestward and
very unfavorably affected yegeta-
ton.
The temperature was somewhat
higher in most eastern, northern
and western states. Fall blowing
was delayed by dry soil in many
central districts. The weather
was unfavorable for pastures and
truck in most sections west of the
Mississippi river, but was more
favorable to the eastward.
In Illinois the temperature was
moderate, according to the weekly
report of the United States de-
/partment of agriculture, little or
no rainfall to heavy showers.
Corn, pastures and meadows ben
Gifted over about half of state but
good rains needed in many areas.
Corn in denied stage; safe from
frost damage by Sept. Is. Condi-
tions generally unsatisfactory in
south third of state. Threshing
nearly completed. Soil too dry for
blowing in many parts.
Progress and condition of corn
good" the same report reads for
last week in Iowa. Tie report con-
tinues:
Somewhat ahead of normal;
being fed to hogs; hogging down
and silo filling will begin within
a week Shock threshing about
finished, but considerable stack
threshing remains. Fall blowing
progressing where moisture is suf-
ficient Preparation for seeding of
NEinter wheat delayed by dry soil.
There are many reports of a de-
crease in intended acreage. Pas
lures and truck need rains. POta-
toes poor. Plums poor. Sprayed
apples good, others poor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
PIT GOSSIP

FURNISHED by e. w. Wa ner Co..
members Of all exchanges Rock Island
Office suite 800 Best building phones 3. 1.
$50 and Isl. p. J. Mccormick. managerl i.
Chicago, Aug. 2S-The grain
markets should be lower in the
first hour, after which the chance
for rally will likely come to the
surface. Overnight news indicates
the government rush to cut living
costs will be continued. Some
talk of SIPS corn and 15c hogs.
The late hog market showed some
hogs $3.50 to $500 below Monday
and $1.00 below Tuesday At the
close yesterday 10000 hogs were
unsOld and lower prices are ex-
peCted today. Stock yards gossip
shows packers must adjust prices
to the lower levels. Heavy butcher
hogs sell to cents above heavy
packers but this premium should
disappear. Cattle men are talk
ing lower prices and eastern beef
demand is limited. The entire
live stock trade seems resigned to
the wave of living cost reconstruc-
ton. Sheep are off $1.50 to $500
from high of last week. The re-
port the U. S. will open retail
stores Sept. Is seems to be the
premium bear item. In addition
the president has seized the OPP
portunity to tour the country He
will pound the living cost and
boost the League of Nations.
There is the usual bull talk in
oats, but if December corn is to
sell at $125 how can rs and 80
cents oats be cheap pro-rata with
SIPS. Texas corn movement to
the north may be very small and
is hardly a factor. Attorney Gen
eraI Palmer denies cost of any
thing will advance. Says, every
thing Will be cheaper next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
Weather Forecast

Chicago and vicinity: Fair and
somewhat warmer tonight; Friday
unsettled and warmer, probably
showers; gentle variable winds.
Illinois, Missouri and Iowa: I'm
settled and somewhat warmer to-
night and Friday; probably show
erS.
Wisconsin: Increasing cloudiness
followed by showers in east and
north portions Friday and in south
west portion late tonight or Friday
somewhat warmer tonight.
Indiana: Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday; probably showers and
thunderstOrms.
Temperatures Today.
Canadian northwest. As to 81:
clear.
Northwest: SO to So; clear.
West: 81 to IS; clear.
Southwest: 60 to 72; cloudy.
Ohio valley: 81 to 60; cloudy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
Grain QUOTES
HIT BY War ON
COST OF LIVING
Conviction That Campaign on
Prices is Getting Results Brings
Market Decline.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-A growing
conviction that the agitation
against the high cost of living is
achieving results was reflected to-
day on the board of trade in low
er prices for grains and provis-
ions. Weakness of live hog prices
which showed another decline was
also a contributing factor in the
early trading. Corn opened from
&c to 214c lower, the December
delivery leading in the decline.
Fairly general liquidation carried
prices fractionally lower where a
tendency to steady was observed.
Opening prices were: September,
$1.7715 to $178, and December
$L3S1z to $1.39%.
Lack of support was later mani
fest in the corn market and liqui-
dating trades continued. The De
cember and May deliveries dropped
to new low record prices for the
season. The nearby months also
declined and prices for the cash ar
ticle sagged. Under the weight of
lower hog and provision price, the
general bearishness increased,
though support cropped out occa-
sionally on the extreme low points.
Corn closed weak, 224c to 37sc net
lower, all deliveries being near the
low points for the day. Prices at
the finish were September, S1.75A
to $1.76, and December $1.361s to
s1.371s.
In provisions, liquidation con-
tinued and the market suffered a
drastic decline, a decrease of 81 to
$3.50 over night in live hog prices
being the moving cause. Septem-
Der pork sold at a decline of $1.75
a barrel, lard fell off S1.50 to $1.52
a hundred weight and short ribs
50 to $217 a hundred pounds. Sup
port was hacking throughout the
session. The close was weak and
near to the low for the day. Final
figures showed pork at a decline
of $3.50; lard from. S5c to $1.32
lower; and ribs, Slip to $1.S5
lower.
Oats moved downward with corn,
though the decline was within mar
rover limits. LiQuidating sales
and pressure from local traders
were evident, that the. moderate
buying of September on the break
and elevator interests including
its holding Opening oats prices
were SO to &c lower with Septem-
Der at 701Rc to 70Ac, and December
at 1850 to 1876. In the early hours
the market sagged somewhat below
the opening figures.
Provisions fell off sharply at the
start September pork declined 50
on the first sale. Lard was down
Csc to. Coo and ribs declined to SIC
Lower prices for live hogs was the
principal factor in the decline in
provisions. Trade was slow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28

No PrOfiteering investiga-
ton into the H. c. of L. conducted
by federal agents in Davenport and
other sections of southern Iowa has
failed. according to United States
District Attorney f. G. Moon, to
produce sufficient evidence against
alleged profiteers to warrant the
government in bringing court &C
tons.
Federal authorities. made some
investigations in Davenport, Mr..
Moon said, but were unable to gath
er any tangible evidence to support
the filing of charges. Similar con-
ditions were encountered in other
sections of the district.
Obituary Record - Old friends
here have received word of the
death of Miss Marion Trip, long
time teacher in earlier years in the
schools of Davenport. She passed
peacefully away at Colorado
Springs last Saturday, having lived
over 80 years, and most of her life
usefully spent in Davenport. Her
home recently had been with rela-
tives in the west.
Miss Esther Rebecca Ressler,
daughter of John and Elvira Ed
wards Ressler, died at the home
of her mother, 1852 Brady street,
Tuesday night after an extended
illness.
She was born near Smithsville,
ILL.,, Feb. 81, 1894.
Half-time Scholar Iowa law,
in effect since July, 1919, requires
all boards of education of school
districts in which Is or more work
permits are issued to organize and
operate part time schools. All chill
dren between the ages of II and 16
years, who are not enrolled in a
regular full time school, must at
tend the part time or continuation
school eight hours each week. their
hours of employment being cut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
FRIDAY IS CIRCUS
DAY FOR ALEDOANS
'olks. Friday is circus day.

Folks, Friday is circus day.
The grownups may have forgot
ten this all important fact, but the
children haven't. Faithful has been
the boarding OF pennies since the
gladstone news came that Sells
FlOto Bros, THE Circus Beautiful"
was due to show in Aledo on Fri
day. Aug. %.
There will be tigers and tiger ba-
Eies, the rare striped zebras. the
African burro. loLgnecked CRATES
with velvety skin you'd never
guess It but an inch in thickness),
baboons trained TO a host of tricks,
camels and their babies, elephants,
hippopotami, rhinocerOus, beautiful
horses and animals of the jungle
galore-aIl in the Sells-Floto me-
nagerie.
And all the performers, trapeze
and tight rope, clowns and aero
bats-theyll all be there to delight
the audience. There is only one
day like circus day. It's Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
ANOTHER DROP
SHOWN BY HOGS
Big Slumps Of Yesterday Followed
by Further Declines Today,
Reaching SIS Mark.

Chicago, Aug. 28.-Another drop
in live hog prices at the Union
stock yards where they fell off 81
to SLIPS a hundredweight today
contributed to a weakened grain
market corn sagging an extreme of
21Ac a bushel and oats &c. Dress
ed pork tumbled, the September
delivery opening at $4,000, an even
81 lower than the last sale yester-
day. Lard and ribs also declined
on the board.
In explanation of the lowered
prices traders said agitation against
the high cost of living was bearing
fruit and that an outlet for large
stocks of provisions was wanting.
1t was declared that eastern stor-
age houses were crowded and that
unless a further drop came there
would be no outlet for the meat
products.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
'WHO PUT BODY OF
DIXON IN AUTO?"
Is MACKEY QUERY

Who, II anyone, placed Sharon
II. Dixon in his automobile on the
lonely byroad near Dog lake. about
ton Monday night, either in a dead
or dying condition, probably will
never become definitely known.
/ Late today nothing further had
come to light regarding the mystic
rious circumstances surrounding
the death Of the city marshal.
Coroner A. N. Mackey, who de-
clared following Tuesdays inquest
that he was not satisfied, has un-
earthed nothing.
It is probable that the story of
events which transpired after the
dead man was last seen alive in
New Boston about $50 Monday
night will be carried with him TO
the grave, a secret.
Funeral services over Sharon H.
Dixon were held at the Methodist
church in New Boston at 2:30 this
afternoon. Rev. Biffenbaugh, pas
tor, officiated. Interment was made
in the New Boston cemetery. The
New Boston lodge of Masons had
charge of the services at the grave.
Deceased was widely known
throughout Mercer county and
many were the expressions of con-
dolence and sympathy extended the
widow and bereaved family over
the tragic death of husband and
father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
BURGESS SUNDAY
SCHOOL GLASS TO-
PRESENT COMEDY

A home talent comedy will be
rendered by members of the Adel-
phine Sunday school class of the
Burgess Sunday school in the
church Tuesday evening, Sept. 2.
Title of the playlet is Mrs.
Ploddings' Nieces" and the farce
abounds in humorous situations
and laughmaking predicaments.
Members of the cast are working
hard in preparation. Sponsoring
the attraction is the class composed
of 10 girls, from which the cast is
chosen. Glass instruction is given
by Fred Mclaughlin.
Considerable interest is being
shown in the entertainment and a
large attendance is expected. APP
pended is the program and mem
bers of the cast:
Program.
Opening number by Boyer family
orchestra.
Reading-Opal Lafferty.
Vocal solo-Edith Mclaughlin
Reading-Merle Alberts.
Music by the orchestra.
Comedy, Mrs. Ploddings' Nieces."
CAST.
Mrs. Manhattan-Opal Lafferty.
Her daughters:
Angeline-Pearl Alberts.
Clementine 49, Katherine Green
wood.
Violetta-Vera Nelson.
Antoinette-Vera Morgan.
EsteIIe-Emma McKeague.
Mary-Letha Morford.
Mrs. Ploddings Schmidt-Esther
Stevenson.
Annah-Margaret Lafferty.
Fritz Unknown).
The program will start at $50
new time. The admission will be
Is and % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
Wholesale Prices
IN Rock Island.

Green string beans, ID .........I1c
Honey dew melons, crate of Sd 40
BIueberries. cultivated. crate of 10. st. 80
Malaga grapes, crate ..-...-..--..S 81 90
Cantaloupes, standards, doz. 81 a 1 p
Bananas, per Id SC
Egg plant, each zoe
California Val. fancy, box. 50 90
Creamery butter. pound 81 TO SIC
OIeomargarine, 36-Ib. box. 40 TO 43c
Eggs, fresh country, dozen .-....- Ace
New potatoes, bu S2.lJ
Home grown lettuce, ID .........--l5c
Cabbage h6me grown --.....-.-..-4c
Home grown yellow onions, pound. &c
Texas tomatoes. crate ..--...--.-..2.5 80
Cucumbcrs, each ....-.-- --.--.--.-2 &c
Home grown roasting ears, doz. 1sc
Mango peppers, .dOz -.-.---.--... Boo
Parsley, per doz. punches 40c
WatermelOns. pound .--..-......--. Pc
Gar,Ic loose. pound. .............. SOC
Canning peaches. bu ..-.--. 1929
NectaTlne- Dozen zoo
Home grown apples, per bu. ..---. 81 %
Home grown tomatoes. ID -..--...2 I2c
Michigan celery, bunch 4Jc
Potatoes bushel = 40
Homegrown yellow onions, pound $500. 4c
California peaches, box. .-..........4 40
Blue plums, crate 500
oranges Do8 ..-- DO
Malaga grapes, crate .-..........3.SJ
Honey Dew melons, crate .-.....-3-25
California walnuts. pound ..........39 Soc
Popcorn. sheIled. pound .......... lie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
The Day i'm Davenport

down to forty weekly. Their work
ing hours may not be more than
eight in any one day and these must
be between 7 a. m. and p. m.
Investigate Stoves Record -
Frank L. Stoves record prior to
the time he entered the army was
investigated by United States Dis
trict Attorney E. G. Moon with a
view to bringing federal charges
against the missing postoffice col
lectOr Stowe was a pOstoffice col
lectOr and has disappeared.
Mr.. Moon admitted that the case
had been referred to his office for
prosecution. He inquired concern
ing the report that Stowe was ire
spOnsible because of wounds and
gassing suffered in the war. He
also made inquiries concerning
Stoves past record.
Propose Campaign-A national
campaign through which it is pro-
posed to raise a fund of 100000 to
he used for advertising purposes
in the leading advertising mediums
of the country, was inaugurated by
the Universal Chiropractic associa-
ton. The undertaking is a gigan-
tic one, but it's sponsors are conf
dent that it will be carried through
to ultimate success.
The fund with which the under
taking will be financed will be
handled by DR.. Frank w. Elliott of
Davenport, treasurer of the U. C. A.
Marriage Unconstitutional w.
Dawson and Faith Mittan, both of
Davenport.
Martin Hladik and Bertha Jasper
both of Bettendorf.
Claude B. Heidgerken OF Betten-
dOrf and Marguerite r. Schebler of
Davenport.
Orla c. Dawson and Anna L.
Rogers, both of Davenport.
William Gripp and Hazel Mum,
both OF Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
Kansas CITY Grain.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 2S.-Cash
wheat. irregular; No. / hard, $219
@2.28; No. 2, $2.17@2.2S; No. 1 red
$2.19; No. 2, s2151a @216.
Corn-Market 2 to &C lover; No.
p mixed, s1.S3@1.S6; No. 3, $1.78@
1.S1; No white, $1.S2; No 3, $17S
@1.S0; No. 2 yellow, $1S9; No. 3,
S1S6G1.S7.
Oats-Market lie to &c lower; No.
2 white, 71@7115c; No. 2 mixed, 68
Q69c,
Rye-$1.45@145@14S
Kaffir ard milo maize-S3.38Q
3.55.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
East St. Louis Livestock

East st. Louis, Ill, Aug. Is
Hogs-Receipts, $500; lower; top
price, 5000: bulk, s20.2502O.75;
medium, $2O.250 2O.9O; light, $50
020.S5; light light, 500 POPS;
heavy packing sows, smooth, $3.50
Q1750; packing sows, rough,
$11.45616.5O; pigs, s16.50Q19.75.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; weak;
beef steers: medium and heavy,
choice and prime, $16.S501S.50;
medium and good, S11014; COM
mon and medium, S9.25011; butch
er cattle, heifers, $7@15.25; cows,
S701150; Gamers and cutters,
$5.5007; veal calves, light and
handy weight. S15.25019.5O; feed
er steers, $7.50@12.50; stocker
steers, S7G10.25
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; no sales.
A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois people-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
BIG DANCE FRIDAY.

A big dance is on tap for Aledo
and vicinity young folk Friday ev-
ening, the entertainment to be
given at Mercer hall. Evans' Jazz
band OF Rock Island will furnish
the music. This orchestra has Just
closed a series Of concerts in lead
ing Chicago cafes. Added feature
of the evening will be a number
of popular songs rendered by Miss
Minnie Fitzgerald in special cos
tune. A record crowd is expected.