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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14

short distance below Montpelier
in Muscatine county. Mr.. Gerk-
was shot and killed by Row
Sprague, the S-year-old son OF his
friend, whom he was visiting. The
remains were brought to the family
home in Davenport.
Prepare for Big Barbecue.-Afex
Heyer was busy yesterday sharp
ening a dozen butcher knives to
cut up the barbecued OK which will
be served to the ex-service men
Wednesday afternoon, this week.
as the big event OF the home com
ing celebration for Scott county
men who served under the colors
in the world war.
Claim Theft Was JOke.-CharIes
Anderson and Frank Manning. both
residents of Moline. were arrested
yesterday by the Davenport police
on a charge OF stealing two tires
of an automobile owned By
Charles Aye. 2702 Boies street.
Both men confessed. so the police
say, but claim they removed the
tires for Joke on Aye.
Get Buttons for Legion Men,
American Legion membership but
tons. 300 of them, arrived in Dav-
export and were distributed to the
local service men who are on the
posts roster. So heavy was the
demand for the buttons that Sec
rotary a. J. Stowe had exhausted
the supply before evening.
Seattle Mayor at Rotary Meet
Ole Hansen, the famous Seattle
man who ended the big general
strike there last spring. gave a
stirring patriotic address before
the Rotary club yesterday noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
Mercer County Records
WarrnntY Deede.

Robert l.. Downing of Joy to
| George w. Thomson or Jol. Lots
6, 9&10 in Downing's addition, VII
Elage OF JOY. Consideration, 5000.
John T. Whitaker and wife, La
cetta. Of New Boston, to Mrs. Clara
Catterson. East one-half lot 2,
block IA, original town OF New Bos-
ton. Consideration, $3.50.
Martha Olson OF GalesburE to
Wesley p Rhodenbaugh OF Rich
land Grove township Lots Z, 100
II, block 80, New Windsor. Con
sideration, $1,000.
c. c. Lutrell and wife, Emma, Of
Aledo 10 Harry c. Dodson. Lots
2&,3. block ia, Willis and Thomp-
sons addition, Aledo. Considera-
ton, $1,000.
Carl sherrard and wife, Bessie,
OF Sherrard TO Archie b. Kasen-
burg of Sherrard Lot 8, block 4.
C. A. Eamuelson and wife, Emma.
OF Sherrard to Lester NJ Alley and
Florence, of SherTard. Lot 16, Coal
Valley Mining company's addition.
Ella NJ. Hamburger OF Galesburg
TO c. A. Samuelson of Snerrard.
LOT Il, uIOCk D,
C. A. SamueIson and wife, Emma,
OF Sherrard 10 Z. Fl. YOder. Lot j.,
block 8, village OF Sherrard
Francis NJ. Baker of Aledo 10
Mrs. Mary Alice Laughed or
Alexis. Lots / 2&3, block %, Will
Its and Thompson's addition,
Aledo. Consideration 5000
Walter Volk and wife, Mayme, to
Thomas Gibson Forty-two feet
south OF northeast corner OF lot J.
block 4 thence south along east
line OF lot and lot 4, - feet;
thence west TO a point on west line
OF lot 4, six and two-tenths feet
south from northwest corner Of
lot 4. Consideration. $3.50.
James NJ. Haupt and wife, Olive.
OF Keithsburg to James NJ. Hite OF
Keithsburg. Lot -. lying south OF
Washington street.
Carrie Nelson and husband. John,
TO Lawrence Roselle OF So edonH.
Part OF lot 5, southeast one-quarter
of southwest one-qUarter Of section
10, township 10, Consideration,
$3.50.
William D. Parker and wife,
Florence, TO Richland Grove town
chip to Charles A. Swanson and
wife OF Rivoii. Lots $50. block
1879. village OF New Windsor. Con-
sideration $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
Peoria Grain.

Peoria. III, Oct. 14.-Corn. IA
q Sc lower; No. white. 1.371a;
No. white. 1.32; No. 1 yellow, 1876
Q1371a; No. 2 yellow. 1.3691.371s;
No yellow. 1861 Q137; No. 1
mixed, 1885, No. 2 mixed, Lac; No.
mixed, 1875; sample. 1.30Ql.32.
Oats, unchanged to &c higher;
No. 2 white, 70QT01zc; No. white,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
CLOSING OUT SALE


The undersigned will have closing sell
ton at the farm miles north of Edgngton and miles Of An
dausia THURSDAY OCT 49, 1919 ~ o'clock
sharp the following real estate and personal property
26 head Of cattle 80 head shoats $50 pounds
weighing $50 pounds each head OF horses 500 bushels OF
crib loads Of wood $50 white oak All kinds
Of farm machinery Terms of sale Of $40 and under cash
credit will
q years desired g.
1920 VIII furnish merchandise
this farm $50 farm Adjoining the 40 listed
known the James Kane farm has 6oom house fair build
ngs about 100 Of farm land balance land Terms
$1,000 cash. of sale $4,000 Feb 1920 balance
number Of desired Here is opportunity buy
good farms W. D. CARROLL, Owner.
CHARLES CoOLs Owner.
Henry T. Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
LIYE STOCK SHIPMENTs.

The Aledo Livestock Shipping
association yesterday shipped one
car OF hogs. the Equity Shipping
association one car OF hogs, For
sell, Johnson & Lemon enc load OF
hogs, and Ed Cook one of cattle.
A. J. Baxter. superintendent of the
Aledo association. supervised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
THE ARGUS
ARGUS SUBSCRIBERS

LET'S get together. Help me
get Argus patrons an Argus
EVERY day. / can't do 1t uR-
less yOa notify me at once when
you miss your paper. When
don't hear from you / consider
that yen are satisfied. Don't
wait to register your complaint
Mt the end Of the mOnth-dO it
at once. Telephone me- will
bring you 3 paper Immediate
ly. YOU NEED NEVER MISS.
Both phones, 72, Aledo Office.
J.. c. JOHNSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Oct, 14.-Corn: No.
mixed, .37013715; No. yellow,
138@139
Oats: No. 2 white, 7O40721zc;
No white, 68A 0711kc.
Rye: No 2, 1.390140; abrley,
1.200135.
Timothy, 8.50G11.25: clover,
nominal
Pork, nominal; lard, $3.50; ribs,
17.50@1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City. Mo-, Oct. 14.-Cash
wheat unchanged. No. 1 hard.
222@24S; No. 2, 2,19Q24S; No. l
red, 222Q223; No. 2, 221.
Corn. lower No. ? mixed. 1860
1.56; No. white, LAO; No. vel
low. 1.40.
Hay, unchanged. Choice tim
othy, 25.506 $500; choice prairie
210oQ22.00; choice alfalfa. 305t
T31 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
Chicago Provisions

Chicago, Oct. 14.-Butter. unset
tied; creamery, 4806312c.
Eggs, lower; receipts, S.253
cases; frsts, 5S@58 ordinary
firsts. 50G sic; at mark. cases in
cIuded, 500 56I2c; storage packed
frsts, 5SQ 59c.
Poultry, alive. steady; sprigs,
23c; fowls, 18G 26iac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
FILES SUIT FOR
$4,000 DAMAGES

Praecipe in a suit for $1,000 dam
ages has been filed in circuit court
by Allen & Duvall, attorneys rep
resenting Henry Bortfeld against
James M. Rippetoe. Nature Of the
suit is not yet made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
Chicago Potatoes

Chicago. Oct. 14.-Potatoes. firm;
arrivals, II cars: Northern Whites,
sacked. bulk, 2.00G2.25 per hun
dredweight; Early Ohios, 2.75q
2s5 per hundredweight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
BIG DECLINES
ARE FEATURES
OF FIRST HOUR
Speculative Issues and Investment
Shares Both Suffer During
FeVerish Opening.

New York, Oct, 14.-Speculative
issues were almost without sup
port in the feverish first hour. in
vestment shares also experiencing
sharp reVersals. Declines of 3 to
II points were made by General
Motors, September. Pierce-Arrow,
United States Rubber, Mexican Pc
troleum, Texas Company, Crucible.
Bethlehem and Republic Steels,
Atlantic Gulf, American Interna-
tional, American and Baldwin Loo
omotiVes, Worthington Pump and
Southern Pacific. United States
Steel broke 212 points and many of
last weeks strongest ipeciaIties
were conspicuously weak. Recov-
les of the second hour were led by
oils, motors and steels at rallies
OF TO points. Pronounced
strength was shown by Industrial
Alcohol, Chandler Motors and sew
eral minor specialties. CALI money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
SLIT FOR DIVORCE.

Mrs. Foley <. Reed has filed suit
for divorce from George Reed, the
charge of adultery being preferred.
Carlstrom & Hebel are solicitors
for the complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
REPORT MOVE
ON FOOT TO
. GUST WILSON

Continued from Page One.)
he be incapacItated mentally when
ne does get out Of bed Cloak
room gossip at the capitol has gone
so far as to suggest the appoint
ment of a committee to call at the
White house to demand facts about
the presidents health II would
be an interesting and very probably
he most dramatic occasion under
the Wilson administration if such a
committee ever did call with any
such belligerent purpose.
Small Enemy Group Busy.
The majority of the men in the
senate-indeed the majority of the
Republicans feel kindly toward Mr..
Wilson personally and speak of his
illness as a tragic thing But q
group there is which started per-
sonal gossip about Mr. Wilson in
the 1915 campaign and they are
active again with stories about his
present Illness. The physicians say
emphatically they have said all that
can. be said. Mr.. Wilson is suffer
tgg from nervous exhaustion and
needs rest-no symptoms of par
alysis or other brain disturbances
have developed or are now feared.
The president himself is represent
ed as being as clear in mind as he
ever was. He is reading newspa-
pers. One wonders how he can
<get complete mental rest with
subtle attacks going on all around
him, with published stories about
taking his job from him and win
open declarations that ne never
will be able to perform the duties
Of his Office again. Psychologically
these stories have not been any
help In bringing back the distin-
guished patient to health. For he
Is man Of intensity. And It is
with difficulty that he can be kept
~ bed, for he insists on working.
RumOrs Prove Injury.
The published stories, it can we'll
be imagined, have only the effect of
Irritating the president and making
him want to kick over the traces
and get to work again to prove that
he has not been incapacitated. Only
his physicians wouldn't permit such
a thing-they say the PRECEDENT
needs a prolonged rest. And he
can get 1t only with the sympathetic
assistance Of official Washington as
well as the American people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
Short Term Securities

Quotations Furnished by Morris Geismar
s Co.. 40 Central Trust Bldg,
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
Horses and Mules.

East st. Louis, Ill, Oct. II
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
JAPAN PERIL
TO u, S. And
WORLD;LODGE
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One)
cured rights formerly held by Ger
many, Senator Lodge said:
People shut their eyes to the
moral issue and the methods en-
ployed by Japan to get this claim,
and do not realize its economic and
political significance"
Tells Of Jap Methods.
In an effort to obtain control of
China, Japan has almost forced
loans on her, Mr.. Lodge declared
1T is the deliberate opinion of
both foreign and other observers"
ne said, that threats and bribery
we're deliberately used. The pur-
pose clearly was to tie up in Jap
anese hands the best Of the re-
Sources of China at a time when
other nations were SO occupied that
they could not interfere. Unless
some change is made in these rec
ords. China will be seen to be
largely mortgaged to the Japanese
in such a way and to such an ex-
tent that the already acquired
rights of other nations will be Sc
Tiously infringed."
In conclusion. the Republican
leader urged adoption of the amend
ments transferring to China the
rights in Shantung given to Japan
by the treaty. Award of those
rights to Japan, he said, was "a
wrong to man and to the cause of
freedom and justice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
Wholesale Prices
In Rock Island.

Head lettuce. per ID ...........27I y c
Green string beans, ID -.--.-...... Sc
Malaga grapes, crate .-.--..-.-..S2.7 20
bananas, ID -..-.--...---- e
Egg plant. each ......-. &c
California val, fancy. box. $500: SO so
Lemons. doz ''.-'-.'' DOC
Creamery 6utterl. 10 ..-.....-.,. zoe
Oleomargarine. 36-lb. box. 40 to ABE
Home grown sweet potatoes, h.. Sc
New potatoes, bu $500. ...-...-. 81 so
Home grown lettuce. ID 15c
Cabbage, home grown Be
Home grown yellow onions, 10 4c
Home grown roasting ears doz. 49,. .15c
Mango peppers, doz --.-..-.......l5c
Parsley. per doZ- punches. .........4 Oc
Garlic. loose. pound. .-.....-...a soc
Home grown apples, per bu......S2.2 %
Home grown tomatoes. ID -.......2 u c
Michigan celery. bunch --.-....-.-..... Soc
Potatoes bu .....--.-.---.- 81 90
Homegrown yellow onions. pound .. &c
California peaches, box -...--.... 81 .25
Blue plums, crate 800
Oranges. oo& ---- .-'--'.-.. 90
Honey Dew melons. crate ....-...S.25
California walnuts. ID 4OC
Popcorn. shelled. pound ....... lie
Blue grapes. ID ...... -.........7c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
Foreign Securities

Quotations Furnished by Morris Gelsmar
& Co, 41O Central Trust Bldg,
Rnck Island. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14

October sale OF silks. dress goods
and wash goods all this week at
'cCRbe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
Buying Prices
In Rock Island.

The prices below are those paid by
merchants for grain brought in from the
country anu not for shIpm snts by ri. or
or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14

October sale OF silks, dress goods
and wash goods all this week at
McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
Selling Prices
In ROeaE Island.

The prices below are the prices at
which the retail merchant cells to the
Consumer, taken according to the quality
Of the product
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
Local Stocks and Bonds

Quotations furnished By Greenfield Brok-
erase Co.. 2Os Safety Bldg.
Phnns & L A4A&.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
Buying Prices
What ROck Island Merchants Fay
Farmers.

Hens per 10 ......-....24 c
Spring chickens .....-.... zee
BOOSTERS, b. . ..15c
Ducks. per pound .............2 3c
Geese tyoungl. per pound .1Sc
Creamery butter. ID ..............-- zoe
Eggs per dog NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .47c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14

Continued from Page One.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-14
PREPARE FOR
RETURN TRIP
IN AIR DERBY

Continued from Page one1
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-10-09
Admins rator ! Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
of Administration upon the estate Of
Martha X. Baskerville, deceased,
have been granted to the under
signed by the Probate Court pf
Bates County, Missouri, bearing date
the 23rd day of September, 1919.
-All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to the undersigned. for allow
ance within siximonths after the date
OF said letters, or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit Of such cs-
tate; and il such claims be not ex-
libited within one year from the date
of granting said letters, they shall be
forever barred.
Witness my signature this 23rd day
of September. 1919.
BENONI X. BASKERVILLE,
Attest: Administrator,
(SeaD Fl. T.. SHEPPARD, !
Stat Judge of Probate.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-10-09
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred.
i!ors and others interested in the es-
tate e Ell Harry Steele Wyatt att, deceased
that |. G. P. Wyatt, Administrator Of
said estate. intend to make final set
Element thereof. at the next term Of
the Bates County Probate Court. in
Bates County, State of Missouri, tc
be held at Butler, Missouri, COM
mencing on the roth day of Novem-
bcr. 1910. aa
G. r. WYATT,
52-4t* Administrator
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-10-09
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
/; itors and others interested in the es.
tate of Martin Esenborth, deceased
that |, Emma Escnborth, Executrix
OF said estate, intend to make final
settlement thereof at the next term
lof the Bates County Probate Court,
lin Bates County. State of Missouri,
TO be held at Butler, Missouri, COM
Imencing on the 10th dav of Novem-
her. 1910
NJ EMMA ESENBORTH,
1s2-4t Executrix
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-10-09
Cow Census at Hume.

In order to establish milk ship
ping station at Hume a census was
tAken OF the cows i'll the Hume dis
htict Tuesday. to determine whether
II would be worth while to- do so.
Ten car loads of dairy enthusiasts,
accompanied by a crowd Of Pleasan-
ton boosters, made the canvass, and
secured the pledge of I,o8o cows, the
product OF which would be delivered
III Hume. Quite a number of far
mers were not at home. and Others
were undecided, so it is quite prob
able that 2,O0o can be secured by e
sslfne the station is placed in opera.
ti0n. Hume Telephone.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-10-09
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
tors and others interested in the es.
tate of James p Arnold, deceased
that l. l-canna Edwards, Executri.
of said estate intend to make fina
settlement thereof. at the next tern
OF the Bates County Probate Court
I'll Bates County, State of Missouri
10 be held at Butler, Missouri, com.
mcncing on the; 10th day OF Noven-
her, 1919.
LEANNA EDWARDS.
seat Executrix
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-10-09


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New Britain herald., 1919-12-26

to the Iallen monarchy. The Grand Duchess Ncnia was also reported to have been shot. The real facts are that both these ladies were living in perfect safety for the greater part of the time that they were in Russia after the revolu- ton broke out in the villa that had once been the property of the cZar. have it on the highest authority that tho life of neither of these ladies was ever in serious danger although they were absolutely in the power of the Bolshevills.
 Their sufferinss were no doubt con siderable. They lacked food and were
 ] unable 10 obtain proper clothins, and for a time they were unable to cor respond With anyone or to obtain a newspaper. Living in villas in the Crime at this time were also the grand t,uke and Grand Duchess An astasia Grand Duke Peter and Grand Duchess Militsa, near relatives of the czar. All these grand dukes and grand duchesses were reported from I time to time to have beon imprisoned and shot, None of them was even 1 imprisoned.
 At this time, also living on their es- talcS III ullLCAClll pdl ta Ol leuSolti, WI " d number of Russian aristocrats, in cluding the Princes Roman, Feodora, Dmitri, who are the heads of thrca l of the most ancient and distinguished d | families in Russia. These princes were certainly deprived of all their property, as all the landed classes have been, but they suffered no hurt. Now mark what happened in April of this year. All the relatives of the czar then living in the Crimea de- cided to leave Russia and come to England. They went to Jalta, which
 was then being evacuated by the Brit | ish, and were taken on board II. M l $. Marlborough, and were conveyed 1 to England.
 The party on board the Marlbor- 1 ough included twenty-four Russian 1 princes. That the flight of the royal party from Russia was not particn- 1 larly hurried may he judged from the l fact that the Grand Duchess Nenia 1 was accom panied by an entourage of l twentyfour people. There is not the least doubt that the royal party left Russia with the consent of the Bolsheviks for with
 out it they could not possibly have got away.
 Now, the facts I have stated prove beyond doubt that the nearest rela- tives oI the czar Gas well as many other nobles) were able to live in Russia during two years of the reNo-
New Britain herald., 1919-12-26

placed Russians has been disproved by the fact that these Russians arc now in this country alive and well,
 Another point that may be of in terest to mention here is one that 1 had from q well-informed Russian lately returned from Russia ely. that the Czar himself was perfectly sure that he would survive the rcNolu- ton.
 The czar, of course, knew well that a revolution was impending. He could easily have escaped from Russia then; but so far from attempting to do so. he went to Petrosrad from kieit on the eve of the rising. In an interview with one of his nearest relatives at kieff just before his departure for Petrograd. He said that none of the imperial family stood, or was likely to stand in danger of his life
 II shall very probably lose my throne,' he said; but my life, and
New Britain herald., 1919-12-26

It may be asked if the ear and the mem bers of his family arc still alive, why were the various reports of his death so widely circulated" One am swei' to that question is that the re- ports may have been prompted by political motives.
 For example, the present war in Russia j" certainly not popular, either in this or any ether country asSo- ciated with us in the war. But if 1t were definitely known that the czar was aliNc,' and that our allies in Rus sia were royalists seeking to restore the Russian monarchy, it would be vastly more unpopular still.
 The tact remains, at any rate, that all the reports of the czar's death or murder are dictory, and none of them have been confirmed by reliabl authority The truth of similar re- ports of the death of many highly
New Britain herald., 1919-12-26

the lives of my wife and family, wills probably be safer after the event has occurred than it has been since l ascended the throne. At any rate, l do not intend to run away" .4
 After the revolution, the czsr and the imperial family were arrested by the provisional government that was then cSta bliShed; but in that govern ment were several of the old regime, and it is certain that they would help the czar to escape to any place of refuge that he wished to go to- Since hs, arrest by the provisional government, no official or reliable in- formation of the cZarS movements has been obtainable. He vanished al this point from the scene of the rcvo- iution. His fate must remain q mat ter Of conjecture--for the present, at any ratc--but there is beyond doubt more reason for believing him to be alive than for believing him dead.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-26

luton without being moleated or their lives being threatened.
 That being the case, it is difficult to believe that the BolshcNikS would execute the cAar czarina, and all the members of his family. If their ob- ject had been to cNterminate the Romanoff family. they presumably would not have spared the czar's near- est relatives and have permitted them i to escape to England,
 If they did not desire to eNterminate the Romanoffs, they had no special ob- jcct to gain by executing the czar, czarna and members of the imperial family.
 Had the czar been caught plottine; to re-establish the monarchy; there would then have. been q good reason for the liolshcvlls wanting to execute him; but is if conceivable that such a plot Gculd have been going on with out the czar's nearest relatives being concerned in it? And is it conceivable