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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
STATE MONEYS
SAVE day FOR
MERGERS FAIR
Contribution OF $500 Cuts Deficit
From Bad Year Down 20 Less
Than $1,000.

According to the statement OF
Secretary {. c. Bowers. made yes
terday the Mercer county Agricul-
tural association viii be less than
one thousand dollars behind on
this years fair, financially. follow
ing the receipt OF the state appro-
priation for the season of 1919
This comes as most welcome
news following previous unofficial
estimates of approximately five
thousand dollars loss to he fair
association as result tf the rainy
weather during fair week
Such will be the substance of the
report made by Secretary Bowers
and Treasurer W II. Graham at
the membership meeting of the as
ISOLATION to be held Friday after
noon. oct. - at o'clock att the
court house
The state appropriation this year
will reach approximately twenty
five hundred dollars, the secretary
estimated, This sum will accord
ing to the present outlook. place
the association almost free from
debt. and enable plans 10 be laid
for the next year with clean
financial slate
At Fridays meeting plans call
ing for new concrete and iron
amphitheatrc, capable of SEATING
double the number Of people which
the present frame structure can
safely hold. will be considered Tn
the stadium approximately sixty
five hundred persons could be ao-
commodated Consideration viii
also be given toward moving the
race track westward TO provide
more concession space The new
stand would be erected TO the west
of the present edifiCe.
Secretary G. &. Bowers and Gem
eral superintendent Guy NauAttn
are being urged by many friends
TO accept their respective Offices
for the coming year Considerable
interest is manifested throughout
the county regarding the election
of officers. which will be held next
Friday. No doubt with the bril-
liant fair association record OF Mr.
Bowers and Mr.. FanAtta II they
decide to accept the offices their
reelection will be assured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
PIT GOSSIP

FURNISHED by E. W. Wagner & Co.
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
office suite 3O9 Best building. Phones Il. 1.
$50 and 751. D. II. Miner. manager.)
Chicago, Oct. 22.-Looks as If
the coal strike scare is causing
farmers to sell corn and rush the
marketing of hogs. Government
threatens to use troops and pre-
vent strike of half million of the
4 coal strikers Meantime the corn
belt Is uneasy as to the chance of
possible winter tieups in the hog
movement. In a general way it
would appear that no serious rail
movement conditions due to coal
shortage can appear inside the
month. Yellow corn closed a. to
121ac lower at 1:3S for No. ,. 1t is
hard to bull the futures right now
without aid from the cash stuff.
The Tuesday break was on the hog
slump, provision ease and cash corn
decline. Country reports suggest
much new corn sold not above a
1.20. Chicago basis. The car per
NIT system is worthless as a bull
factor. In realty il checks sales
o the east for long time ahead It
might be a little bearish. The New
York harbor will be unloaded
Cash corn and oats demand was
|fabky and sentimental idets failed
To- hold corn.
Corn today opened lower on
strike news and the break of 70
cents in hogs. Looks as though
the cash corn market probably will
be easy today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
OWN FLORIDA BUT
THAT CANNOT GET
IN UNITED STATES

New York, Oct. ga copy of
Ponce de Icons grant of Florida,
signed by the King of Spain, was
shown to immigration officials to-
day by four Colombian women. but
it failed to qualify them for ad-
mission to the United States.
Evidence of possible ownership
of an entire commonwealth of the
United States, acquired by inherit
ance from the seeker of the foun-
tain of youth, was not sufficient for
immigration inspectors, who ruled
that the women and 81 other pas
sengers must stay aboard the
steamship La Touraine because
they had not filled out form 22S."
An appeal has been made to the
state department. The Columbians
include Sonora Teresa de TANGO,
wife Of the former Colombian min
lister to Peru and sister nj the min
lister to England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
TWO HUNDRED AT
YEARLY INSTITUTE

The second day of teachers in
stitute went OF without n hitch ia
the program yesterday
Teachers. nearly 200 of them,
crowded the Methodist church from
early morning until late in the aft
ernoon.
]. o. Engleman. superintendent
of schools at Decatur and author
OF the reading circle book, Moral
Education in the School and
Home" was the principal speaker
The scheduled program as prev
iously announced. was carried odt
This afternoon Captain Oscar Z.
Carlstrom talked TO the school
ma ans. Tomorrow Ray c. Pellet,
superintendent of city schools and
president OF William and Vashu
college. will deliver the principal
address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22

Police Seize Beer - Thirty-siz
sacks filled with bottled beer were
seized by the police yesterday wher
two automobiles driven by Jack
Wall and w. G. Wakeland were
stopped in Northwest Davenport
and searched.
Wall and Wakeland were arrest
ed and later released on $500 ap-
pearance bonds. The beer was
taken in charge by the police pend
ing final disposition of the arrest
The attention of federal author
tiles was called to the case today
by the police. Deputy United
States Marshall T. F. Kinney is in
vestigating.
Charges of transporting NAV be
filed against Wall and Wakeland
No information was obtained by
the police as to where Wall and
Wakeland obtained the supply or
their probable destination.
Cornell Alumni To Raise Money
At a dinner held at the Daven-
port Commercial club the local
alumni of Cornell university made
preliminary plans to perfect an or
ganization to raise an endowment
fund for their alma mater.
Gypsy King In Jail-Peter Guy.
alleged king of the gypsy clan that
camped near Davenport some two
or three weeks ago and read palms
and told fortunes by the knobs on
your head. occupies a cell in the
Burlington city Jail, Davenport po-
lice wired his wife in Sioux City
yesterday.
About two weeks ago Pete slap
ped his wife, stole $4,000 OF her
savings and eloped with Marie
Nanowitch, a fair member OF the
tribe. Mrs. Guy appealed to the
police for aid in locating the pair.
City Observes Greater Iowa Week
The show windows of the stores
in the downtown section rof Dav-
export today tell the story of Dav-
exports industrial development,
products of more than a score Of
local industries being on exhibit.
This is DavenpoTt's contribution
to the Greater Iowa Week move
ment underway throughout the
state this week, when the attention
of the public is to be called to
Iowa products.
Rock Island Road Bucks City
City officials awakened yesterday
to realization that while they
we're sleeping the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific railway company
had stole a march on them and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
East St. Louis Livestock

East St. Louis. Ill. Oct. 22.---
Hogs. receipts. $1,000; lower; top
price, S13.25; bulk, 12.75@1S.10;
heavy weight, 12:50613.00; med
ium weight, 125O613.25; light,
.I2.25@13.25; light light, 1880
1880; heavy packing sows, smooth.
1l.2501200: packing sows, rough,
9.75Q1I.25; pigs, IO.50@12.O0.
Cattle. receipts. 5000; steady;
beef steers: medium and heavy
weight, choice and prime, $500
1850; medium and good, 10.75I
1850: common. 8.75Q10.75; light
weight, good and choice, 1900
1925; common and medium. S.000
400; butcher cattle, heifers, 1000
1900: cows, 6.50Q11.5O; Gamers
and cutters, 5.0O@6.5O; veal calves,
feder steers, 6.50G11.50; stockeI
steers, 6.506l0.O0.
Sheep, receipts, $500: steady:
lambs. 81 pounds downward. 1000
615.00; yearling wethers. $500
HOO; ewes, medium and choice,
5.O0@7.OG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
GIVE CARLSTROM
FLAG AS A TOKEN
OF APPRECIATION

A pretty ceremonial took place
yesterday afternoon at the court
house when Captain Oscar E. Carl
strom was presented with a beauti-
full silken house flag, about four by
six feet in size, by Captain A. A.
Rice representing the Warren Shedd
post G. A. r., in token of the ap-
probation of the veterans for all
that oscar" has done for that or
gahization, personally and on the
speakers platform.
The presentation occurred in
Memorial hall in the court house.
A fitting response to Captain Rice's
short talk in comforting the gift
was made by Captain Carlstrom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
MOTOR ISSUES
WITH OIL HOLD
EYE IN STOCKS
Trading Dominated by Specialties,
Though Profit Taking CauS-
eS Reactions.

New York. Oct. 22.-The trading
Of the first hour in the stock ex-
change today continued to be dom
mated by oils and motors. although
selling. presumably for profits,
caused extreme reactions of > to )
points in these groups. Realizing
sales were also noted in equip
ments and steels. but these shares
came briskly forward again at
noon. Steel gained ~ points, in
dependent shares of the same Class
increasing IL to 3 points. Ship
pings yielded to moderate pres
sure, but strengthened on buying
of Atlantic. Gulf and American
Ship and Commerce. Food. leather.
tobacco and paper issues held or
extended their gains for the most
part. Call money opened at per
cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City. Mo-. Oct. 22.-Hogs
receipts 1900; lower; bulk 1925
6I275, heavies 12.25@12.75: me-
diums 1235013O0; lights 10000
u 60; light lights 1902 40;
packing sows 1100@11.75; pigs
l2.00G14 90
Cattle. receipts 24.0O0; steady
heavy beef steers. choice and prime
16.1001S.35; medium and good
12.I5lb 1000. common 10.00Q1200;
light weight and choice 10 100
1925; common and medium S.109
1920; butcher cattle. heifers 6 50
@I425: cows 6.30@12.00: Gamers
and cutters 5.25@6.60; veal calves
1245q17.00; feeder steers $3.50
1850; stoCker steers 5.70@9.60.
Sheep, receipts 10000; steady;
lambs 1900 1850; yearling weth-
ers 9.25010.25: ewes 6250765.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
THE ARGUS
Is DOLLY HIT BY
CONTRACTION WHICH
AFFECTS r. I. s.?

Is the malady of which the Rock
Island Southern suffered much of
late, contagious? Has the Dolly
caught it?
II would appear so. judging from
the performance of the usually re-
liable Burlington twice-daily last
evening" Over an hour past train
time passengers waited, to be ex-
act. Just about an hour and a half.
The mail was not received at the
postoffice until 8:45, but the clerks
were on the job nevertheless and
the mail was distributed to those
who patiently waited.
The delay was occasioned on the
main line, the Dolly being forced
to wait at Alpha. The cause was
not made known here last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
BURIES WIFE BUT
FORGETS TO COME
BACK TO CHILDREN

Information has been filed with
States Attorney o. E. Carlstrom
against Charles Taylor, negro, for
desertion OF his two small children
in this city. Taylor disappeared
from AledO some time ago and has
since been searched for. He was
taken into custody at Keokuk, Iowa,
and will be brought back to this
city to answer charges lodged
against him.
Only a few weeks ago Mrs. Tay-
lor, wife of the accused man. died
The remains were taken to Keokuk
for burial. The widower, It is said,
failed to return to his children
here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
The Day in Davenport

laid a switch track across Howell
street to connect with the Ameri-
can Homfny company's plant.
The matter is being investigated
/ by the board of public works and
the city attorney.
The city had requested that nc
tracks be laid across the street
pending the completion of plans for
erecting a tunnel The city was
under the impression that no track
would be laid until after the tun-
mel project had been completed.
Observe Week of Prayer-The
local Y. w. c. A. is to observe the
World Fellowship Week of Prayer,
Nov. 8 to Is. and Miss Ella D. Ale
LauTin, of the national board of
foreign commissions will be here
at that time.
Collect Clothes for Armenians-
Under the direction of r. A. Thorn
son, county chairman for Armen-
ian relief, the drive for old clothes
for the relief of refugees is now
under way.
Various organizations of the
county, including the Rotary club.
the Woman's club, Lend-a-Hand
Y. W. c. A, Y. VI. c. A, Elks and
Knights of Columbus, as well as
the Davenport Ministerial associa-
ton. are conducting this drive.
1t is hoped that by Saturday a
sufficient amount will have been
collected to ship a carload from
here.
Badly Hurt In Fall Down Steps
Slipping on the top step OF a
flight of stairs as she was leaving
the bath room at midnight. Mrs. ].
G. Moses, College and Fulton ave
nues, fell down the entire fight
and was seriously injured
A deep cash was cut in her head
three ribs were fractured and she
sustained a badly wrenched hip.
DR.. II. p. Barton was called to at
tend the injured woman. She will
recover unless complications set in
her physician stated today.
Clinton Talks to 400 Men
Speaking before an audience of
close to four hundred men, J. NJ.
Clinton, international secretary of
the Y. NJ. c. A, declared that the
work of American missionaries.
aided largely by the Y. NJ. c. A,
was directly responsible for the as
sistance China gave to the world
in the recent war. His address fol-
a g.
Of the local organiza-
ton. The speaker was introduced
by {. j. Won Maur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
CIVIL RIGHTS OF
HARVEY RESTORED

Ebert Harvey, son of !. II. Har-
ney. formerly of this city but now
of New Boston, is legally restored
to civil rights. according to State 3
ney several years ago was commit
ted to the state asylum at Water
town following an attempted bank
robbery in a small Iowa town, near
Burlington.
Representing him following the
scrape was George A Cooke, who
succeeded in having Harvey de-
clared of unsound mind and com
mitted to the WATERFOWL asylum
A few months after commitment
he was released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
WALL ST. GOSSIP

FURNISHED by E w Wagner & Co.
members Of all exchanges. Rock Island
office suite 300 Best building. Phones R. l.
$50 and 761. D. NJ. Miner, manager.)
New York, Oct. 22.-Yesterday'
confused stock market leaves one
in a quandary as to the immediate
trend. There are no signs, how
ever, that the elimination of the
bull movement is at hand. There
fore we deduct that yesterdays
selling was a natural profit taking
RNRyement that invariably occurs
Probabilities that the
government may take over the coal
mines and operate them to avert a
strike on Nov. L ought to inspire
confidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, H., Oct. 22.-Corn, 1c to
&c lower; No ? white, 1877; No.
4 white. 1.29 new; No. l yellow.
1877; No > yellow, 1.37; No. 3 yelt
low. 1867; No. 4 yellow. 1.31; No.
5 yellow. 12S; No ! mixed, 1877;
No. mixed, 1.37; No mixed, 1.35;
No. mixed. ia.
Oats. 1c to INC IowerINo. Q
white, 70G7OHc; No. 3 white, zoe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
BANQUET BY CROP
LEAGUE TONIGHT

A booster meeting Of members or
the Mercer County Crop Improve
meut association will he held at IS
o'clock this evening at the Mer-
chants hotel. Aledo.
At the gathering will be mem
bers of the solicitor teams at work
during reorganization in Mercer
county for the last two weeks,
members OF the farm bureau, on
GERS, directors and prominent bust
ness men of this city.
There will be music, furnished
by Wyman Smiths orchestra of
Aledo. eats. pep talks. n'everythiug
all that goes toward making an
enjoyable social event There will
also be a short business session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
N. Y. CURB MARKET

FURNISHED by E. W. Wagner 4 Co
members of all exchanges. Rock IslTn
office suite 500 Best building. Phones r. ]
$50 and 75I. d NJ. Miner. manager)
Opening.
Mid. Rig. 1700172.
Mid Oil, 11a02L.
Sap, 50 09.
Gulf. 59961.
Glenrock. 1904.
Island, 77s@8B.
Globe, 3-16G15-16.
Merr., 2514Q261z.
UMO. 6O@65.
Curtiss, 1906.
Wright, 405
Ledge, 2s05s.
Chip, ~ as
Ship. 1905.
B. & w. 1905.
Cresson, 261s-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
GOV. LOWDEN AND
GEORGE AIDE WILL
BE .HOME-COME

Urbana, III. Oct. Ex-Governor
Frank 0. Lowden has notified
University of Illinois officials that
he would attend the homecoming"
here on Nov. l. George AIDE, the
humorist. is another notable who
will view the Chicago and Illinois
elevens in action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Chicago Provisions

Chicago, Get. 22.-Butter, lower
creamery 50@631a.
Eggs, lower; receipts 1857
cases; frsts 571aQ581a, ordinary
firsts 51652: at mark, cases in
cluded, 5105S; storage packed
firsts 591a $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria. Ill. Oct 22-Hog re-
ceipts, 1900; unevenly lower; top
price. 1900; bulk, 12600129O;
lights, 12,25012.6O; mediums. 1910
@12.75; heavies. 12.50G13.00
Cattle receipts, 200; steady;
calves. steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Oct. 22-Liberty bond
prices at 1870 a. m. today, were:
312s, 10000; first As. $500; second,
As. $3.50; first 41&s, 1886; second
AIS. 93SS; third AIS, 1886; fourth
Al 93.4s; Victory 3%s, 1854; Vic
tory 4%s, 1864.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago. H.. Oct. 22.-Corn: No
2 mixed. 1.39G1.3712; No. > yellow,
I37GI3S.
Oats. No white. IL q 073c; No
5 white, 6S% 07IHc.
Rye. No. ?, 1924 6I34.
Barley, L1811.34.
Timothy, S.50611.25.
Glover. nominal.
Pork, nominal
Lard. 26.S5.
Ribs, IS25d19.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Wholesale Prices
IN Rock Island.

Head lettuce. per 10 ............27 u &c
Green string beans. ID ...........Sc
Malaga grapes. crate ......... - $E-.5
bananas, 10 .--..-.-.'....-' &c
California Val, fancy, box. Sc 80
Lemons doz .'.:,-.... ...-.......3 Soc
Oleomargarine. 36-Ib box . 40 to 43c
Home grown sweet potatoes. ID. 80. Sc
New potatoes, bu 81 so
Home grown lettuce, ID .........l5c
Cabbage. home grown ......3c
Home grown yellow onions. ID 4c
Home grown roasting ears, doz. 15c
Mango peppers. doZ ............15 c
Parsley. per doZ. punches. ......-. 40c
Garlic loose. pound. ...........-.5 soc
Home grown apples. per bu. So -25
Home grown tomatoes, 10 ......-.2 u c
Michigan ceery, bunch ....-..-..-. 35c
Potatoes Oh 81 W
Homegrown yellow onions. pound -. 4c
California peaches, box .........S 81 p
Blue plums. crate 800
Oranges, oox go
Malaga grapes, crate -........... So
Honey Dew melons. crate .....3.25
California walnuts, ID ....... 4Oc
Popcorn. sheIled. pound ...-....11c
Blue grapes. ID ..-... ..........7c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Horses and Mules.

East St. Louis, III, Oct, e.
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Buying Prices
In Rock IsLAnd-

The price, below are those paid by
merchants for grain brought in from the
country anu not Tor shIpm ents by rail OF
ut ber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
CHICAGO FUTURES
ROXY on CONSUL ARRIVES.

Honolulu, T. H, Oct. 22.-(By
The Associated Press steam
er Sonoma, arriving today from
Australia, brought the body of Will
liam c. Magnetism, of Russford,
Mimi, L. s. consul, at Melbourne.
He died suddenly aboard ship
Oct. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Selling Prices
In 3OcaC Island.


The prices below are the prices at
which the retail merchant sells to the
consumer. taken according to the aualty
of the product:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Buying Prices
What Rock Island MarchAnts Fay
Farmers.
Live Poultry and Eggs.

Hens. per Id Observation-Disclosures. 24c
Spnug chickens 26c
Boosters. b., ... ... 15c
Ducks, per pound ..............2 3c
Geese young. per pound .1Sc
Creamery butter, ID -...--..........6 Oe
Eggs per uoz NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Short Term Securities

Quotations Furnished by Morris Geismar
& Co., 40 Central Trust Bldg,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22

All the news al. the time-The
A rzlrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Foreign Securities

Quotations Furnished by Morris Geismar
s Co., 40 Central Trust Bldg,
Rock Island. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22

All the news oil the time-Tho
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
FARLEY NEAR
COMP ROMISE,
\ BUT RESISTS

Continued from Page OneJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
DANCE AT NEW BOSTON.

There will be a dance - New
Boston tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Local Stocks and Bonds

Quotations furnished by Greenfield Brok-
erage Co.. 9OS Safety Bldg
Phone R. l. 4448.D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22

Rock Island Road Bucks City
City officials awakened yesterday
to a realization that while they
we're sleeping the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific railway company
had stole a march on them and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
He HAD 4 MAP
OF HIGHWAY TO
RICHES, BUT!

Continued from Page oneJ
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-06-05
WILL CINDER ROAD
ALONG SUN RIVER
Portion Affording Approach to
City Is Looked Over by
Aldermen.

As the result of trip Of inspection
made to that portion Of the Sun River
road between the west side subway and
the Sun river bridge, by members of
the Public Improvement committee of
the city council, Mayor Louis Newman
and City Engineer L. B. Evensen yester-
day, the highway at this point will be
cindered at once.
Mayor Newman brot up this matter
at the council session Tuesday night
urging this part of the road be repaired
as it forms the approach to the city
from one direction and if left in a
neglected state gave Great Falls a sort
of disreputable public Improvement ap-
pearance TO strangers or visitors enter
ing IN automobiles at this place. The
committee was therefore instructed by
the council TO inspect it and proceed
with the work of repairs at once.