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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31

There will be a Ieeting of all the
evolutionary leaders from all parts
of Mexico at the caInr of General Car
rera. insurgent leader in the state of
Nuevo Leon, on the border line be-
tween that state and Coahuila today,
for the purpose of organizing all
movements under General Angeles as
chief of the division of the north of
the revolution, with Francisco Villa as
second in command.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31
SUNDAY A CLOUDY DAY


CONTINUED from Page One.)
afternoon before the shower area of
weather arrives over this locality.
The extremes on record for this date
were 90 in 1913 and Sc in 1889. At
3 O'Clock this afternoon the wind was
blowing at the rate of 10 miles an
hour from the south. Tomorrow the
wind will change to the northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31
New York Produce Market.

New York, May 31--BrTTER-Market
unsettled Creamery higher than extras.
55a4 a 5612c: extras. 90 score, 5515c.
extras, 4s1%G49c: fresh gathered northern
section first. 4315@45c.
CHEESE-Market easy. State whole milk
flats, cuddent make specials, 32QS212c
Twins specials, 32@ 3214c.
POULTRY-Alive, easier; broilers, asa
6ec fowls, SOC: turkeys, 25@30c; dressed,
steady; fowls, 30@39c; others, unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31

Kansas City, May 31.-HOGS-Receipts
1000 Market Zoe to 15c higher. Top,
5000; bulk of sales, $40 1562050 mediums,
$40. 2062o5o; lights, $1,000 2o.4e; sowsr
CATTLE-Receipts 1880. Market for
week very irregular. Steers, mostly 81 25@
80 lower; butchers and stockers, 70c@ 81. 50
lower; Gamers, 25c to SOC lower calves, 25c
TO SOC higher; no quotations.
SHEEP-Recepts none for week; spring
lambs, SOC to 75c higher: killing sheep. 25c
to soc higher; other sheep and goats
steady; no quotations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31
PUT HIM IN MEX SADDLE?
DR.. Vasquez Gomez "Boomed' by
RevoIutionists for President.

Juarez, May 31.-The name of DR..
Vasquez Gomez. now at San Antonio,
Tex, is most prominently mention as
the choice of the revolutionistS for
president of Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31
Weekly Grain and Provisions Market.

Chicago, May 31.-Altho highest prices
of the season were touched this week by
corn available for May delivery. the market
ments to Chicago displaying fear that
scarcity of supplies here would prevent
the timely filling of May contracts. Com
morning were unchanged to 5Ae lower.
Oats were Hc off to lie up and provisions
showed rise of soc to 81. TO-
Favorable weather, however, FASTENED the
completion of planting rnruout most of the
belt and did much to facilitate a resump-
ton of liberal shipments. The ensuing
radical change of outlook almost entirel Y
banished any likelihood of a month end
squeeze in values and during one session
made the price of May shriyel as much as
cents a buShel.
Provisions received big lift owing to
completion of resales of government lard
and meats. Besides, packers were buyers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31
Poultry and Eggs.

FURNISHED by Witchey Poultry & Esq
Co.. h17 Quincy.D
Topeka, Kan, May 81.
We are paying delivered: Heavy hens.
ID. 2Sc: light hens, III. 2Sc: stays, l5c cocks
ID. he: broilers. 1919. IL ID to lbs each
40c per Id, Eggs in new cases at S10.25.
Loose fresh eggs per doz.. SEC; guineas,
S4-2J per doz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31

FURNISHED by Darby Grain Co.. corner
Kansas Ave. anc Curtis Stl
Topeka, Kan, May 81
YELLOW CORN-s1I0.
WHITE CORN-S1.T0.
OATS=7Oc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31

Springs over lbs 24c: oId rnostrrs I5c
broilers, lbs and under, 40c; hens, owe
3h lbs, 29c; hens under 3A lbs, 26c
springs over lbs. BE: stays. 15c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka. Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m. Saturday.
Station High. Low Tree WITH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31
u. S. SEAPLANE

CONTINUED from Page one)
navy's systematic experiment to de-
| termine the obstacles of transatlantic
| flying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31

Chicago. May 31.-This was a holiday
the Chicago stock yards. No market II
ports were available.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31
Topeka Market Report.

prices furnished hv Wolff Packing 60.
Topeka, Kan, May 81.
HOGS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31

Minimum temperatures are for the last
twelve hours.
A few light and scattered showers oc-
CURED over Kansas in the last twenty-fou
hours. and temperatures were slirhtlv
above the normal. Rainfall reported for
the twenty-four hours ending Yesterday
morning: Dresden. trace.
Roads-See last column of table above.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31

white, s1.7aGI7s: No. 3. S1,T5G1TTA; No.
= yellow, SL74; No. ). Sl,I3.
OATS-Market steady. No white,
70ILc: No. . MIXED. 6s19c; No. 2 red, 69c
RYESSl.39@1 .40.
HAY-Prairie. lower: choice timothy,
SIS. OO63 1900: choice prairie, $4,000 41O0 !;
choice alfalfa. $3500@36.G0-
SHORTS-S2o0
BRAN-S1. S5@190
WHEAT-Receipts 40 cars.
CORN-Close: May. STA: July. S16Th
@1.6TH September, $1.5IA QI57is.
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, May 31.-BUTTER-Market
lower Creamery, 500I 55c.
EGGS-Market lower Firsts. 4iR642c
ordinary firsts, 40@4o13c; at mark, cases
4a5% disc: extras. 4sG4SHc.
POULTRY.Alive; lower: fowls. SIPS.
S. grade No. 1 northern white, car lots,
$21o@225 cwt:; new, Florida SPaulding
Rose No. /, $s,50G9.0o barrel: No: 2, $6.I5a
100: Texas. 100 pound sacks, Bliss Tri-
umphs, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31

Furnished by the Topeka Packing Com
pany. corner of Laurent and Madison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-01
RAINS BURDEN
ON MOVEMENT
OF CORN is AID
Weather Interference With New
Crop and It's Transportation
Lifts Market

Chicago, Ill, Oct. 1.-Rains
which threatened TO interfere with
the curing of the new crop and TO
delay the movement from first
hands had a tendency today to lift
the corn market. A slight upturn in
foreign exchange rates was also an
advantage to the bulls. Advances.
however, were checked by pros
poets that monthly reports son to
be issued would show the condi-
ton OF the corn crop to be fully
equal to last months government
figures. Opening prices, which
ranged from the same as yester-
days finish to 1sc lower, including
December at 695s to roc, prcies
scored a fair advance.
Lower quotations on hogs weak
ened provisions. Support was lack
ing.
Subsequently, predictions that
banking arrangements to grant
commercial credits to Europe would
soon be completed had a stimulat-
ing influence. The market closed
unsettled, 1850 to &c net higher.
with December 1859 to 1858 and
May 1.24A to 1.24..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-01
ALEDO PERSONALS

Samuel A Nelson, circuit clerk,
and Frank A. Gibson. county clerk
left yesterday TO attend the conyen-
ton of circuit clerks. supervisors
county clerks. probate clerks and
county commissioners. which op-
ened in Peoria yesterday for a
three-day. session.
Miss Anna Grace Philleo OF this
city spent the weekend visiting
Miss Marion Mckinney. local girl
who is teaching school az New Bos-
ton.
F. ". Johnson. cashier Of the
Mercer County bank. is sick abed
at his home on South Walnut
street.
Miss Elsie Gildersleeye. home
bureau advisor. spent the weekend
with her parents at their home at
Hudson. Ill.
Miss Martha Riddell of Rock Is
land spent the weekend visiting
her sister. Mrs. o. l.. Poffenbarger
OF New Boston.
F.. T. Carlson, photographer, and
Fred Stephens. his assistant, were
III LaHarpe. ILL.,. last week for
stock photography. being called
there by several prominent stock
men of that vicinity. While there
Mr.. Carlson was favored with sew
eral contra cts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-01
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Oct Hog receipts,
10000; mostly 25c to 40c lower
heavy, 15.0O@16.50; medium, 1880
@16.75; light, 15.75@16.75; light
light, 15.25116.25; heavy packing
sows. smooth, 1425@15.00; packing
sows. rough, 13.75@14.25; pigs,
1475615.75.
Cattle receipts. 10000; firm: beef
steers, medium and heavy weight !:
choice and prime. 16.5041S.25. me
dunn and good, 11.25Q16.50; com
mon, S.5O@11.25; light weight, good
and choice. 14.7561S.0o; common
and medium, S.00d14 1850; butcher
cattle. heifers. 65091475; COWS,
G. 50G13.50; Gamers and cutters,
55066.50; veal calves. 10000
21.25: feeder steers, 7.00612.5O:
stocker steers. 625@10.00: western
range: beef steers. S.00615.00:
cows and heifers. 6.50613.00.
Sheep receipts. 400; firm; lambs
13.75616.15; culls and common,
9.0001325; ewes. medium, good
and choice. 6.750s0O: culls and
common, 3.OO06.25; breeding, 700
913.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-01
PTTGOsSIP

FURNISHED by E W. Wagner 4 Co.
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
Office suite 800 Best building Phones K L.
$50 and Isl. P. J. Mccormick. manager) Z.
New York. Oct. :. The grains
are evidently in a narrow swing,
due TO the English strike news.
Reports that sugar may sell 20 to
80 cents per pound, due to short
age. looks like a fairy story. The
mere mention of such possible
profteering will. however, exasper-
ate the farmer, who has been fore
ed to cut his prices A steady, lib
eral movement of old corn is pre-
dicted by cash men. Exports of
fresh and canned meats show a big
decline. Large stocks of meats
held for a summer demand that
failed are described as a burden.
Final deliveries on September corn
contracts were very large at 391,-
600 bushels. This suggests easy
cash corn prices today; other de-
liveries were 10000 oats, 10000
rye, $4,000 barley, $50 pork and
400 lard There were defaults on
Is 900 barley. The English strike
looks unchanged. Temporary stop
page of goods imports to Germany
is indicated, as she is slow in va
eating certain territory. Special
reports claim half of the big steel
mills at Gary will be working in
Sc hours; that men are going back.
Prohibition cessation gUesses few
around yesterday. Cessation can
not result until full peace treaties
are signed up, and it also would
appear that the question of prohi-
bition cessation is even dependent
on political and public sentiment
a serious question.
Grain Opinions.
W. G. Press: We look for trad
ers market in corn for some time.
Bennett: We are inclined to the
belief that purchases of corn on
sharp breaks are advisable.
Simons Day: Until movement of
new corn assumes heavy proper
tions a suiting level in corn is not
unlikely.
Armour & Co: Believe purchas-
es of corn on depressions appear
more attractive.
Riordan Martin: Believe sales of
corn on upturns will prove profit
able.
B. F. & Co: It will require a
sharp revival of confidence TO pre-
vent values sagging 10 lower lev
els
Harris.->Winthrop & Co: Rains
are expected TO delay movement Of
new corn crop.
Clement Curtiss: With price re-
adjustment of live stock the corn
market should show a slumping
tendency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-01
GOING TO ENFORCE
AUTO LAW IN CITY

Beware We owners and drivers Of
automobiles. lest ye violate one or
more of the state Commandments
TO motorists.
Transgression bringeth the
hoosegow or a fine. No leniency
will be shown. So sayeth Chief OF
Police George Reed, who a few days
ago conferred with Bert Mason,
representative Of the secretary OF
states Office, relative as to a more
strict enforcement OF the motor
laws in this city.
The state agent made the follow
ing statement. after being assured
by Chief Reed Of the fullest coop
GRAFTON of Aledos department for
law enforcement.
I'm case you own an auto and sell
same, Immediately remove your Ii
cense plates; but in case you pur-
chase another auto you have the
right to use said plates on car just
purchased, providing you make ap-
pication to the secretary OF state,
or a statement of change OF owner
ship, and transfer Of number blank.
eff you do not buy another car
destroy your license plates. II you
purchase an auto and original own
err has been careless enough to
leave his plates on car, don't drive
with them. but make application
for new license for your car. The
facts are, that no one can sell or
transfer his license to another
party-doing same Is a penalty OF
SIS.
"All dealers must have on 'front.'
and rear plates, the same as all pri-
Vate owners, at all times on streets
and highways. Don't drive with
muddy plates placed so that they
are not readable, as same is a vio-
latlon, so use a little water and
save trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-01
STEEL STRIKE
NEWS BOOSTS
STOCK PRICES
Early Advance, However, Results
in Extensive Profit Taking With
Usual Setback.

New York, Oct The early
rise. which resulted from what
Wall Street considered better strike
news and easier money tendencies,
induced extensive proit taking. Re
actions of ? to points set In
among steels, equipment, oils, mo-
tors and tobac COOS. The only prom
inent issue to increase its initial
gain was Atlantic Gulf, which made
an extreme advance of 8 points.
United States Steel forfeited its one
point gain and Crucible Steel tluc-
tuated midway with the high and
low. Impressive buying of invest
ment and speculative rails led the
Irregular rally Of the second hour.
Liberty Bonds.
New Lork, Oct Liberty bond
prices at 1880 a. m. today were:
3hs. 10000; first IS, $500; second
As, 94.14; first 4As, 1856; second
4As, 94.16; third 4As. 96.22;
fourth AZ, 9422; Victory 3%s,
1892; Vicotry Ans, 1890
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-01

Man ReIeased-D. ]. Becker, a
painter, arrested on a charge of
cashing a worthless check for
s21.75 at the Piazza Candy COM
pany store, Fourth and Brady
streets. was released from custody
when employees of the candy COM
pany failed to identify him as the
man who presented the check.
To Fight Drugs-Plans to CO.
operate with federal authorities in
rounding up victims of the drug
habit in Davenport and sending
them to Knoxville for treatment
were outlined by the city board of
health. The board approved of the
governments plan of sending two
federal agents here to round up the
80 odd drug addicts. OF the two
plans proposed by the government,
namely the erection of a hospital
or place to treat the victims here
or to send them to Knoxville the
board accepted the latter.
IndOrSe League - The Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of
I14bCI AAaAS hCiu a NCll aLlCuuSu
meeting at Hibernian hall. The
division unanimously reafirmed
the resolutions passed by the ma
tionaI convention Of the order held
in San Francisco. condemning the
League of Nations as "un- Ameri-
man"
Grand Jury 0pens-It is expect
ed that the grand jury will break
itS unusually long silence and re-
port today. Henry H. Jebens,
county attorney, said yesterday that
the investigating body was nearing
the end of its work and that IL
might be ready to report by today.
Raps CrfticS-Men who carry a
torch in the hand that should up
hold a flag and go spreading the
dictrine Of hatred, disorder and
class rule. were scored by Judge
Martin ]. Wade in his charge to the
federal grand Jury. Publications
devoted to the stirring up of racial
hatred and the pitting of one creed
against another came in for
share of the judicial arraignment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-01
EXPECT MORE
THAN HALF OF
ALL WILL JOIN
Drive for Crop League Starts Mon
day and 1000 Members Are
Hoped For.

At meetings held Saturday, Mon
day and yesterday in Keithsburg.
Abingdon, Ohio Grove and North
Henderson township. directors to
compose the personnel OF the new
board in the reorganization of the
Mercer County Crop Improvement
association were chosen.
In Ohio Grove township, H. J..
Pattison was named. in Arlington
John K Pollock and in Keithsburg.
F. B. Wicket. All of these were
reelected, having served as rep
resentatives of their townships in
the organization body of the last
year.
With every prospect for complete
success the grand offensive of the
Mercer County Crop Improvement
association for reorganization of
membership will be launched Mon
drive has been intensive and COM
plete in detail. OF Mercer county's
1900 farmers from 1900 TO 1900
are expected to be enrolled as
members. Il am sure that this
number can be signed up" declared
P. E. Richey, county farm advisor.
in speaking of the approaching
campaign.
Picnic on Friday.
Friday a big picnic to which
every farmer in Mercer county has
received a personal and formal in
vitation will be held at the Mercer
county fair grounds. With fair
weather. about 1900 farmers and
their families are expected to turn
out for the event. There will be a
few short talks by Charles Adkins.
director of the state department of
agriculture, and d. o. Thompson,
$4,000 year secretary of the Illi-
nois Agricultural association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-01
DELIVERY CARD
LED TO ARREST
Sand and Gravel Company Employe
Left Evidence in SheTTard
Chicken Theft.

Matt Johnson, negro chicken
stealer, reposes in a cell in the
Mercer county Jail.
Matt was escorted to his new
home last night by Sheriff John P.
Fleming, following a trip to Rock
Island and a tete-a-tete with Sher-
if John G. Miller by the Mercer
county official yesterday afternoon.
If possible Matt will be given a
| hearing tomorrow. He is held for
completely in the attempted whole
sale chicken steal near Sherrard
last Saturday night. when two ne
groes in an auto truck began max
ing the rounds OF chicken coops OF
farmers between the hours of IL
o'clock midnight and 2 O'Clock Sun
day morning.
The two blacks had two crates
filed with chickens, some alive and
some with necks wrung, when they
stopped at the farms Of Reuben
Nelson and Vaner Larson. AS the
geese saved Rome, SO also did a
dozen or more of modern day chick
ems save themselves and numerous
felIow-fowls by screaming alarm
upon being lifted from warm and
comfortable perch.
Mr.. Nelson heard their cries OF
distress and jumping from bed, ran
out into the yard. shotgun in hand.
AS he reached the yard negro
darted from the chicken house.
Nelson opened fire. The black
paused in fight and with a revolv-
er returned the FIRE. He then van
ished into the night, leaving behind
sack partially filled and the truck
with its load on the road in front
Sheriff Fleming was notified and
at 2 o'clock in the morning BE de-
parted for Sherrard. Upon his ar
rival he found a score or more OF
wrathful farmers securing the
corn fields and surrounding country
armed with shotguns. rifles, revolv-
ers and clubs. Had either Of the
two blacks been located it would
have one hard with them.
In the machine Sheriff Fleming
discovered a card bearing the name
John Brown" and signifying that
a certain load had been delivered
to a customer OF the Rock Island
Sand & Gravel company that day.
It is believed that the machine was
stolen. although no report OF a car
answering its description has been
received.
Johnson was arrested Monday in
Rock Island by Sheriff Miller. He
was the last man to be seen in the
company of Brown, but denies be-
ing implicated in the attempted
Sherrard steal He admits having
recently paid a $125 fine in Rock
Island county for chicken stealing
however. Use innocent Of this job.
though" Matt declared earnestly
to Sheriff Fleming last evening.
1t is considered probable that in
the exchange of shots at the Nelson
farm the fleeing negro was wound
ed. No traces of blood could be
found on the premises, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-01
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City. Mo, Oct. Hogs
receipts 10000; lower; bulk 1915
016.5O: heavy 15.5e916.25; medi-
UNI 15.75616.50; light 15.5O@
1850: light lights Is. 50@16. p;
packing sows 14.OO@15.50; pigs
13.75G17.00.
Cattle, receipts 5000 and 5000
calves; lower; heavy beef steers,
choice and prime 1880 1900; me-
dunn and good II. 50@16 is; com
mon 10.50@12.40; light weight,
good and choice 13.40@17.25; com
mon and medium S.75@13. so :;
butcher cattle. heifers 6.60@14.25
cows 6.S5612. 90; Gamers and cut
tiers 5.0066.25; veal calves Is. 00Q
1900; feeder steers S.85G13. 40 :;
stocker steers 6.25@9.75.
Sheep. receipts 1000: higher;
lambs 12.75015 So; yearling weth-
ers 9.00@10.00: ewes 6.15@7.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-01
COUNTY VETS IN
YEARLY REUNION

Tomorrow will mark the And
annual reunion of Mercer county
soldiers and sailors.
The veterans. including those OF
the world war. will assemble in
this city. for an all day session.
Vets of neighboring counties are
cordially invited to attend. The
address of the day will be given by
Captain Oscar 2. Caristrom of
Aledo. The days program is ap-
pended:
900 a. m-Meeting OF veterans
at Memorial hall in the court
house for registration.
10:30--Election of officers.
1900 m.--Adjourn for lunch.
1880 p. m.-Meet at Central park.
Music by Galesburg martial band !.
Invocation by chaplain. Music by
Aledo quartet. Address, Captain
o. Z. Carlstrom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-01
WAREHOUSE IN
ALEDO TO AID
FARM BUYERS
American Society Of Equity Rails
ing Fund Of $4,000 for Free
ton Of Building.

A county warehouse in Aledo is
the plan OF the American Society
Of Equity.
With this purpose in view a fund
OF $4,000 is to be solicited or
which 81 100 has already been rails
cd at an enthusiastic meeting OF
the Frew local, composed OF farm
ers several miles to the east Of
town.
The session was held Monday
night. H. A. Fuller OF Mankato,
Mimi, high oficials of the national
organization, presided. About 20
members Of the local union we're
present.
Several organization meeting
have been held al various sections
OF the county, which, according 70
Mr.. Fuller, have met with com
plete success.
At the meeting Of the Frew Local
a carload Of potatoes was ordered.
Mr.. Fuller stated that a carload OF
-four was enroute here. and that
the saving TO each farmer who or
dered would approximate 50 on a
barrel.
Last evening a meeting OF the
Hamlet local was held at G1ngles
Corners school house. Additional
funds we're raised for the new
warehouse.
Sure Of the Money.
I'VE are easily assured OF the
necessary $4,000 for our big ware
house which will be located here. "
declared Mr.. Fuller yesterday. The
national society ofhcial will be here
for several weeks IN the interests
of the equity, after which be will
return to his home at Mankato.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-01
COMMUNITY HIGH
SCHOOLS IN VIEW

Definite word has been received
from r. E Hieronymus. community
advisor at the University OF Hi
nois, that he will be able to be pres
emit in Aledo about three days next
month, to boost with SuperiNend-
emit G. f. Plat, community school
organization.
At present the townships OF
Mercer county have high schools.
In many instances these are incon-
venient and difficult to reach by
many of the rural pupils. The new
plan would provide, under the new
state law. that each community Of
supporting strength. regardless Of
township territorial boundaries,
have its high school.