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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
GIRL FALLS AND
FRACTURES BONE

Anna Ruse, 11-years-Old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. willard RUse
of this city, sustained "a broken
collar bone late Monday afternoon
as she was returning home from
school, the child in some manner
slipping and falling while AZ play
with some companions.
The little girl was taken to her
home where DR.. J. A. Kleinsmid
was summoned The Childs in
jury was dressed and her condi-
ton was such yesterday that she
was enabled to attend school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
SEARLE SEEKING
VOTES IN MERCER

c. J. Searle, candidate as an in
dependent for delegate TO the con
stitutional convention and defeat
ed some time ago as an aspirant
on the Republican ticket was in
Aledo Tuesday and yesterday. Sup
porters of the Rock Island county
lawyer are confident that he VIII
be one OF the two to be elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
OIL GROUP And
AUTOS RETAIN
LEAD IN DEALS
Standard Shares Are Again Ne
elected in Movements of
Speculative Issues.

New York, Oct 16.-Standard
shares were neglected in the move
ments Of speculative issues during
the first hour. The automobile
group and oils continued to monop-
Ollie the attention of pools at
further substantial gains and sew
erI news records. Later seasoned
indUstrials moved forward under
lead of Bethlehem, Republic and
United States Steels, Baldwin Loco
motive and New York Air Brake,
American Wooden featured the
strong specialties and Southern
Pacific furnished the only activity
in rails at fractional gain. Reac-
tions of to points set il at noon
when call money opened at 10 per
cen, the highest initial rate of many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Oct. 16.-Liberty bond
prices at 1870 a. m. today were:
315s, 100.4O; first As, $500; second
As. $3.50; first AIS, 95.32; second
41zs. 938S; third AIS, 1854;
fourth AIS, 1858; Victory 3As,
1912; Victory 4Is, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
READY FOR BTSEEsS.

Once more ready for business is
the Aledo Reduction company. I'm
der the management of Harry stu
der, the plant which for some time
past has remained closed for the
installation Of new machinery and
remodeling, has again opened its
doors. The new concern is able 10
handle all kinds and almost any
volume OF business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, IL, Oct. 16.-Corn, un-
changed: No. ! white. 1861; No.
white. 1929; No. l yellow.
137h013S; No. 2 yellow, 1910
1.3S; No. 8 white, 1.3461.37; No
yellow, 1.35Q1361a; No. 5 yellow,
1863; No. yellow, 1.248L25;
No. l mixed, 1863; No. 2 mixed,
1861: No. 4 mixed. 1.35
Oats. %61i5c higher No 4
white, 70iGq71hc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Chicago Potatoes

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 16.-Potatoes
steady; arrivals 70 cars; Northern
Whites, $21502.35 per cwt; bulk,
S20002.25 per cwt.; Early Ohios,
S275 per cwt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-COrn: No. 2
mixed, 1.37; No. 2 yellow, 1850
1881.
Oats: No. ? white, 7115Q721zc;
No. 3 white, 6845@71c.
Rye: No. 2, 1861; barley, 1.2o
OLA.
Timothy, S.5OQ1125; clover.
nominal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Butter, firm;
creamery, 48064c.
Eggs, higher; receipts, 1866
cases; first. 58@59c; ordinary
firsts, 51Q52c; at mark. cases in
cluded, 5105sc; storage packed
firsts. 591z @60c.
Poultry. alive, higher; springs,
231ac; fowls, 20@27c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Foreign Securities

Quotations Furnished by Morris Gelsmar
& Co., 40 Central Trust Bldg,
Rock Island. HI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
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, 1919-10-16
Horses and Mules.

East St. Louis, Ill. Oct. 16.-
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Local Stocks and Bonds

(QuOtations furnished by Greenfield Brok-
erage Co.. 2oS Safety Bldg.
Phone b. 1. 444S.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
HOLDS POWER
OF BIG FIVE
STILL CROWS

CONTINUED from Page one)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
More in Tomorrow.

With the last flier off yesterday
west-bound for the coast. and the
first flier due today east-bound, with
more returning west-bound fiiers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

Wrecks GYPSY Tent for @Fare-
WelI.--Before bidding her com
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14
TOLD IN X FEW LINES.

Washington. n. C-The following men Win direct the taking of the l92a federal census in Arkansas. F1rt. Rudolph lsnn. Marion Second, Les ter L. Gibson. Walnut Ridge; Thrd, Nathan X Freling. Harrison; Fourth, Prank Anderson. Van Buren, Fifth. John | Chambers. nanyilIe. SfNth. Lamar Williamson, Monticello. Scv- enth. Joe L. Davis, Masnolia.
 Little Rock. The Arkansas Cor. poration Commission etnted fhe pe- rition 1f ,he Springdalv improvement Distric, for certihcats of conNcn- icucc to ronstruct and operate a sew- aga and waterWork- system u Sprinedale.
 dttle Rock The authorized min. mum strength If the Arkansas Na. iienal Guard. ta he organized at an early date. Is 7i2, including off. eers ana enlisted men. aceordins ta information rteeyed at the odge of Adj Gal Lloyd England
 Mountain View w ] Jcrnisan state aern of tho Boys and Ciitls' clubs. has appoint,d County Ae,ut ! Roadv as one of the instructors for ,he short course fn agriculture to be held in independence county August 26 ao.
 Ozark The l4searold daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Ben Reel of near th3s place was instantly killed when struck by lightning She was sitting in the window at tho home on John Bonds farm near Webb City. singing T Am Coming Home to You Lord. = when the bolt struck her
 Stephe ns-Raln has not fallen fo' .ix weeks in this immediate vlcinit; and the cotton erop has deteuoratei much because of the dry. hot weather. seed crops and rotatoes will 3e ruin. ed if ram ( c not come soon.
 Ashdoun Women members of th ! presbgterian church have purchased property adjoining the church build. ing and will use the residence as a community social assembly hall.
 Mountain Home e-The crop situu- ton in Baxter county was much i'm proved by the general rain which swept the county.
 Rogers. Rogers Is to have one of the best bands in northwest Arkan- sas. The business men have organ .zed to get behind the organization.
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14
HEBER SPRINGS
 WELCOMES UNION
FARMERS HOLD ANNUAL CON NEWFOUNDLAND PROMINENT
 VISITORS PRESENT.
SESSION LASTS FOUR DAYS
President Barrett Addresses Meeting On Subject Of Reconstruction and Present Day Condtions-Asri-
 culturists in Attendance.

Hebcr Springs The annual con vention of the state Farmers Union met hero for four days session. Many delegates were present Tho meeting was called 10 order bt Dr, Geo l.. Sands. state president. Will liam r. Hammock. local attorney. made the welcoming address. on be half of the Chamber ef Commerce, which was responded 10 by A T. Da- 1is. national secretary et the orSani- 7ation. Then followed the welcome address in behalf of tdc Farmers Hnion of Cleburne county by Ray l.. McLester. county secretary of the Farmers Union. and q response by Judge ]. h Doyle of Walnut Ridge.
 C. NJ NiNon. representing the American Cotton Association, made q lengthy address. which was followed hy another address by A. C Davis. national secretary of the Farmers Union. whose subject was eThe Dedi- cation of Farming Organizations as q Factor in Reconstruction. \. l. Ev- ans, assistant to pr knafp of tine Aericultural Bureau at Washlnston, alos addressed the meeting C. Newton of Little Rock. speaker of the state House of Representatives. made a general talk concerning labor and reconstruction.
 National Fresidenr C. z. Barrett wa among the prominent speakers. Ifs subject was Reconstruction os the Country After Inc World War aul the Crisis That IS Now Followins ; He uas followed hy W. \ lsgrig of Little Rock. representing the Gin ner~' Association ahd Cotton Setd Gil Compantes He discussed the oil CruSaers with their relation 10 farm ~rs ot the state and recommended 'he appointment ef a joint committee fo work eat the differences that may now exist between them. pr W. '. NHnElesdarf. state chemist, discussed tho question. can the Commercial Nalue af CoHonseed Be heiermined Av Clinical AnalysiS2s = Jim G. Fer qu>on. state commissioner of mines. manufactures and agriculture. made an address in behalf of the import anee If bonded warehouses to the az rieultnral and business interests of t4, state Huch Gritz. president of the Russeliyilc Agricultural School. gave an outline of the work being oonc by the agricultural schools of the state.
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14
ANDREW CARNEGIE
 CALLED BY DEATH
AGED PHlLANTHROPiST DIES AT SUMMER HOME AFTER A
 SHORE ILLNESS.
GAVE AWAY MANY MILLIONS
Was Richest Foreign-B Born American and Considered 1t Disgrace To Die Rch-Gifts Estimated
 At $500, COG, eco.

LenoN, Mass.-ln his great mansion overlooking d lake III the beautiful Berkshires, where he sought seclusion when bodily infirlnity overlook him and his mind was saddsned by the entrance of his country into tha world war, Andrew Carnegie. iron master and philanthropist, died.
 Although he had been in feeble health for more than two years. his nnal Illness was brief-a matter of days. A severe cold developed quick ly into bronchial pneumonia, tho aged patient lapsed into uncon. sciousness and the end came as though it was the beginning of a deeper sleep. No ostentation marked the funeral of the man who. when he began IS years ago to give away his millions, was rePuted to have the sec ond largest private fortune in Ameri- ca. A simple service attended only by members of his family and h!s household was held at the home. Shadow Brook
 Andrew Carnegie began a race
 
 against time when in 1901 at the age ot 65. he resolved to give away his enormous fortune He held 1t 'disgraeeful' for man to keep on gathering idle millions. In the com parativcly few wears which he ac:u- ary could allow him. he would disem. barras- himself Of practically au he had
 His waS then fortune Of lust about $25o0td.oo0. the largest ever acquired by q foreign born American. second only to tho John D Rockefel- Ter wealth as the largest individual accumulation in thc United States. and hu,li as il was. Of five per cent steel bonds II would. without SO much Is turning over ones hand. have approached half billion by tho time Carnegie could eall himself an oetoE saarian on November 25. 1918.
 To give this stupendnus sum away. in about half fhe time he had takoa to gather it. ~as purpose Carnegie had fairly well fulalled when death overlook him He had distributed about $20o.a0ooa0 II was giving mon-y away at he rate ef over se0.- GO9."u0 a year. or more than $50 900 \ das
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14

"The federal trade commission has found that the high price of shoes cannot be justified hy underlying eco homie conditions. The commission after exhaustive inquiry into the price If hides leather and shoes. Is report ing to congress that the larger packers control the hide supply and have taken excessive profits and passed in creased costs to subsequent steps in manufacture and distribution; that the tanner has taken exceptional profits that the manufacturer of shoes has taken unusual margins, and the prices
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14

The above is likeness of Speaker miles from the west to preside in the recent historic extra session. MT Newton says he Is not "an eleventh hour convert" to suffrage, but advo- Cated the right of women to vote in former sessions of the General ES- sembly He represented his native county of Lonoke, three sessions in the house, then was elected last year to represent Pulaski county. being hon ored with the sp"akership in the resn- lar session last winter Though Mir. Newton is bur 40. he has held some responsible positions in the public 'or- vice. being for six years superinterd- ont of the Arkansas Confederate Home. Al 21 he was a justice of tho peace in his native township; at 2e he was in the legislature, at 34 head of a state institution. and at i9 speaker of the house He is the son of Confederate cavalry officer Mir. Newton will endeavor to he promoted to a state office nex' election. heins a candidate for secretary of state. He is an experienced stump speaker. and nas a wide acquaintance. For f2 years ha was editor of a country pa. Der. and is q member ot the Arkan- sas Press Association.
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14

charged ny the retailer are not justl- fable. each factor in the industry ad- ding to the burden he had to bear he. fore he passed it on to the next"
 Means for reducing the present high prices are recommended by the com. mission in this paragraph
 "Some relief from the intolerahle prices paid by consumers for shoes may be had by CD a rigid enforce ment of the laws against monopolistic control of commodities (2l legislation forbidding producers of hides engag ing in the tanning business"
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14
Many kirled and Messing m expIosio,

Fort Colborue. Ont In an explo- sion II he government elevator tve men were killed, at least IT are still missing and II we're seriously iniur- ei The elevator. concrete strucnrs with q capacity of 9.250. .0o0 bushels. was completely destroyed. with ths .teamer Quehee which was unloading grain alongside the elevator
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14
pcnN ProtltnrrLnn cnarnnx

Philadelphia Gharrts that shas retailer. are preatesrN a. made in a report of the Federal Trade Commits sion We're denied in statement Of A II Geuting, president of the Ma tional Shoe Retailers Association. The bulk of next fails shoes will be- sold at from $S to $12 d pair instead of higher prices. he said
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14
Plan To Sell Flour at SID a Barre,

New York "Details of the UnteI States Grain Corporation plan to sell flour al $i0 a barrel were made pub lie hY Julius II Barnes United States wheat director Under the plan restrictions are placed on ths price to he charged hy wholesalers, tobbcrs and retailers
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14
ss.ooo GOO a year For Prohibition.

Montgomery, Ala. ~ Three million dollars annually will be required for the worldwide prohibition movement. according to tho financial budget ot the World AntiSaloon League. an- nounced at a meeting of the General Finance Committee here
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14
Ri.r Cron Is Rennrted Good

New Orleans The rice crop con dition in Louisiana will he above the i0ycar average. according to the re- port issued here hy John s Dennee. field agent of the United States Bu- reau of Crop Estimates.
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14
Two Dynamite Trains Explode

Mexico City = Seventeen deaths were caused hv a dynamite explosion in the Rosario mine Paehuca, accord ine to latest reports Two trains. one carrying 5000 pounds of explosives. eoladod near the mine entrance.
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14
Flour Rennrted lower-

Minneapolis. Minn - Flour. millei from the new 1919 wheat. crop. was quoted here at SIPS Der barrel lower than that Of the old crop. In aS- pound cotton sacks flour sold as Sil.5O a barrel f h. Minneapolis.
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14
ALL TAKE EXCESSIVE PROFITS
Federal Trade Commission Makes Public Facts Concerning Present
 High Prices Of Shoes.

Washington. The federal trade com mission. which recently conducted au investigation into the leather industry. sinQuiring especially into the prices of shoes made public summary of it's report to congress.
 In it's introduction to the summary the commission says:
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14
York To Start cnIIsne.

Nashville, Tenn Application for charter for the Alvin C York Founda- ton was filed with the secnatary os state by George N Weleh
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14

Little Rock The Rev r. ?. Al. dredge acting as commissioner ef he Board of General Managers of the $15,00o ,00e Baptist fund, in making a -uryey of the needs of Arkansas has Wtitten to Pine Bluh Tcxarkaua. Hel- ena, Fort smith, Joneshoro. Hot Springs and Fl Dorado to see if these places are in need of hospitals II is planned to erect large state hospf. tal in Little Rock before the end at the fye-yoar period and within the neN' h to 15 wears to open se- rics of regional hospitals in various points in the state.
The Dermott news., 1919-08-14


 American records credit Capt Find ley with 10 planes brought down. and lritish figures credit him with l.. making him second only to R!ckcn. packer in the number broueht down
 Little Former Senator I. O \ Bush ot Prescott Is considering en terlng the race for governor al Tn" next primary, according to inform4- ton obtained at the capitol The for. ntrr senator is the third possible" candidate from Prescott EN-Cor- eressman T, C MeRae has announce cd he will be in the race and Circuit Judge Haynie being mentioned as a probable candidate.
 Searcy The charge of manslaurh fer against Mjas Roxie Deal. a former Kensctt school teacher. as the resul; of the death of Miss Bess Modliu, aged ls. of Kense't, whom Miss Deal MS alleged to have punished severe le was reduced 10 assault in Circuit Caur, here and the defendant fined S-5.
 Iitua Rock. A booklet entitled 1ponf Fall Behind.' ursins honora. llv discharged soldiers To retain tbcir var risk insurance is being sent to all men in Arkansas who served d, ring the WIT with Germany hy the tfiutant generals office
 Russellyitie Tho Pope County Sunday school Convention convened in Russetlvine for two days ses- sion. nr II [ Trnllo ot Kansas City. Mo; II B Patterson an' Frank l.. James are among the noted Sunday school workers in attend. ance.
 Little Rock The marriage of Miss Eugcua n Reed of Ionoke 10 United State Marshal Andrew ] Walls was performed in the parlors of local hotel hv the Rev. l. r \ Hundley of I.onoke. formerly of Little Rock,
 Fort smith Stewards of tho First Methodist Church, South. awarded a contract to build the new Methodist Church al North Fifteenth and E streets. The building will cost from s75 00o Ia ss0.00o exclusive ot fur nishings which will cost sl5o00 ad' ditional
 Fl Dorado.-A meeting Of the resi- dents of this county has been called to determine if there is a way by which the farmers can be relieved of dipping their cattle A large attend ance is expected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-21
MISS JANE DELANO
NOTED RED CROSS
WORKER is DEAD

Atlanta, April 20.-Miss Jane De-
lano. national director of the depart
ment Of nursing. American Red Gross,
died in France, April Is. She has been
with the Red Cross since 1905. and
was one Of the foremost figures in
the nursing world. She served also
as superintendent of the army nurse
corps and had nurses available for
government service at the beginning OF
the war.
Since the entrance of the United
States into the conflict. $4,000 addit-
ional nurses were received under her
directions. She was president Of the
American Nurses association for three
terms. She also served for several
years as head Of the directorate Of
the American Journal Of Nursing. She
served the Red Cross without compen-
sation. Her death is serious loss
to the organization.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-21
INTERNAL BOMBS
SENT TO MEXICAN
BANDITS BY HUNS

Mexico City. April 2o-According to
a dispatch from a special correspon-
dent sent to Vera Cruz by Ell Univev.
sal. Manuel Cortes. aide to Felix Diaz's
chief lieutenant. after bis capture, as
serted explosives and Internal machines
were sent in a roundabout way by a
German firm in Mexico City which
deals in hardware and mining machin-
cry to followers Of Diaz, who used
them for blowing UP trains. Cortes
was also quoted as saying the rebels
received more than twenty Internal
machines through steamers which fill
busterer landed along the coast of the
oil region
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-21
OF
SENATE BADLY
HURT IN FALL
Lightless Nights in Capital
Held Responsible For Ac-
cident to McKinno1 of
Walton.

Tallahassee. April z0.-Before Talla :
hassee had finished one week OF light
-. n,~.,.. 49,. h.a -.
one severe acci0eht thal can De at
tributed to the utter darkness. alone.
Late Friday night. about IL O'Clock in
,.ct az arn.r.r,,v ,,,a,e.. hodv of a
v,,an NO. fa,,rd ~, 8 no artv ~ ,,,otor,sts
1v,,,.- ,,a.r tl,a c,,-,, - sho .orthwe.+
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-21
NAVAL AVIATORS
NOT TO CONTEST
FOR BIG TROPHY

washington, April 2O.-The navy
will follow the course OF the war de-
partment and decline the invitation Of
the Aero Club of America to particle
pate ia the Pulitzer trophy contests to
be held in Atlantic City. This an
nouncement was made today in let
ter 10 Senator Fletcher OF Florida from
Acting Secretary Roosevelt. who said
thar after conferences with war de-
partment officials 1t had been decided
that it would be 'impracticable and
inadvisable for the navy to partici-
pate
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-21
MEMORIAL DAY
PRELnilNARIES
ARE ARRANGED
Impressive Services Will Be
Held at the First Baptist
Church,; Moreno Coe to
Be Orator.

All plans have been completed for
Memorial day services to be observed
on Saturday. April 26. at the First
Baptist church.
An elaborate program has been ar
ranged by the ladies' Of the Confeder-
ate Memorial association under whose
auspices the services are held.
The Confederate veterans. the Boy
Scouts, veteran firemen, Spanish war
veterans, the ministers and orator OF
the day will meet at the Bivouc tin
the Thiesen buildinge at A:30 o'clock
in the afternoon where they will be
met by the band and a firing squad
from Fort Barrancas. The veterans
will be conveyed by automobile to tho
church which will be elaborately dec
grated for the occasion.
The assemblage will. march into the
church to the professional played by
Elrs. Sarah T. Weimer, III a body, will
occupy the pews oa the right hand
aisle of the church, and the United
Daughters of the Confederacy those on
the left aisles. The center pews will
be occupied by the Confederate vet
Grams and members Of other organiza-
tions invited to take part
The services will be opened with
prayer Oy REV. y. "A. AuSiey. pastor Oh
the First Baptist church, after which
the choir will sing. America" There
will be solo by Miss Joanie Knowles,
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Virginia Walker. DIR. A. S. Moffett.
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. will introduce Moreno Coe, the
orator of the day. Following his ad-
dress the choir will sing. "All Hail
the Power of Jesus Name" A special
selection will be sung by a quartette
composed of Mrs Roy Lee, Miss vir-
ginia Walker. and Messrs. Ernest Pour
tless and Jack Clark. The benediction
will be pronounced by DIR. A. s. Mof-
fett and the recessional win be played
by Mrs Weimer and Mrs Percy as the
veterans march from the church.
Automobiles, decorated in the colors
Of the Confederacy. will be in waiting
to carry the veterans. the orator and
ministers present to the Confederate
Do~w \