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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
The Day in Davenport

Judge Martin J. Wade Wednesday.
The decree will be filed as soon
as the attorneys approve the or
der. The decree simply approves
the findings CT the commissioners
in the appraising of land condemn
ed along the west shore OF Smiths
island and the east shore of the
Mississippi opposite from the is
land. with one exception. No men
ton is made in the decree of James
p. Pearson. owner Of land involv-
ed in the proceedings. Pearson is
the only defendant who. protested
the report of the board, and it is
presumed that a second decree will
be entered in his case later. The
court order directs the payment of
$3.50 to Byron, Lo:tie NJ. and Edna
NJ. Whitaker. $1,000 to John Hoop
finer and 5000 to Joe r. and Jennie
D. Lane. The D.. r. I. G. n. ".
Railway company IS awarded dam
ages in the sum OF 81.
AcuVI !" DlHks - y Ni1fOSe Nyr-
lex. Chicago. a teno- singer of con-
siderable renown. viii sing at the
joint Y. NJ. e. A al 7. ". G.. A.
vesper services 8 ~ at the Y.
M. c. A. ar' ia. Mr.. Wyrick
will be assisted " q chorus from
the mems bro ''a-aond Of the First
Presbyterian t'urch. The services
will be held at p. II. Mr.. Wyrick
conducts a st"d'o =, Chicago and
appears occp s'o1a'ly in concerts.
He was persuaded to come to DAY.
export by association officials who
heard him sing at the older boys
conference held at Cedar Rapids in
November and again at the state
conference.
Given Three Contracts. - Three
large contracts. totaling $500, 900,
have been awarded to the Ryan
Plumbing q Heating company In
the last few days. All OF the Jobs
are in the state of New York,
where the Davenport company has
for several months maintained q
hranch nmcA. - 3, +--'r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
POLICE CATCH
Man BELIEVED
REAL BURGLAR
John Few, Colored, Denies He Had
Any But Peaceful Intentions
When Arrested.

John Few, colored. arrested at 3
o'clock this morning is thought by
the police to be a criminal with
record. Few Is held on charge Of
vagrancy. Chief Ben DeJaeger re-
quested Magistrate Gustafson to
continue Few'S hearing to Jan. 3.
He was committed to county Jail,
being unable to give bonds Of 5000.
Few was arrested by Merchant
Policeman Ted Anderson, in an al
ley between Third and Fourth ave-
nues and leading east from FIJI
tenth street. The door Of the Mo-
line Gazette office, around tha cor
ner, had been tempered with and
the police suspect Few.
Foot prints leading to the base
ment entrance of the Moline Plow
company office were found later
upon investigation. The foot prints
indicate that the man who made
them had something on his shoes.
Few had q pawn ticket and stone
less ring in his pocket. Letters and
cards taken from him show that he
has been around the country. The
negro denied being a burglar and
said he was walking to Silvis where
he intended to catch a freight train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
ALEDO PERSONALS

Helen, Nellie, Victor and Franz
Marsh, children Of Leslie Marsh.
arrived home Tuesday night from
Sheridan, ILL.,, where they are at
tending the Fox River academy.
Miss Elizabeth C.been. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Cabeen, has
arrived home fol, the holidays with
her parents.
Theodore Greer, attending the
Fox River academy at Sheridan.
ILL.,, arrived in the city Tuesday
night for a visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Greer.
Miss Elsie Gildersleeve, home
advisor Of the Mercer county Home
Bureau, left Wednesday morning
for q visit with friends and rela-
tives in Hudson and Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. Thomas Thompson OF this
city left Wednesday morning for
Bushnell, Iowa, to spend Christmas
with relatives.
F. H. Grupy went to kewanee
Wednesday morning to spend
Christmas with his family in that
city.
MIR. and Mrs. J. S. RAIDER Of this
city left Wednesday morning for
Princeton, ILL.,. to visit their daugh-
ter. Mrs. J. H. Becker.
Mrs. T. H. Carr left Wednesday
morning for Kankakee, ILL.,. to
spend Christmas with her sisters,
the Mesdames Johnson and War
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Anderson and
children went to Cuba, ILL.,, We'd
nesday morning to spend Christ
mas with Mr.. Anderson's mother
in that city.
Alfred johnson of Creston, Iowa,
arrived in the city Wednesday
morning for a visit with ]. P. Run
bonn.
T. A. Eskin and family Of Rev.
nolds, Iowa, arrived in this city
Wednesday morning for the holi-
days with MIR. Eskin's brother-in-
law, John Scroll. and family.
Mrs. ]. B. Smith and baby OF
Galesburg arrived in the city Tues
day evening for a visit over the
holidays with her aunt, Mrs. Hui.
dab Unsworth, northwest of the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY
is One OF JOY
FOR ALL ALED0
Dancing in Afternoon and Movies
In Evening at Opera House
Forms Entertainment.

Aledo Enjoyed Christmas day to
the fullest extent.
Young folks and old enjoyed
themselves throughout the after
noon and evening, at the opera
house. Between the hours of 2::SO
and 5 in the afternoon dancing was
enjoyed. The music was provided
by monographs furnished by the
Johnston drug store.
In the evening moving pictures
at the opera house were the prin-
cipal diversions.
The programs in the churches on
Christmas eve were carried out as
per schedule. Children OF the var
ious denominations were made Joy
Gus by the appearance of Santa
Claus, who distributed his gifts
with utter abandon. In the differ
ent Sunday schools Christmas trees
formed a prominent part of the
festivities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
ILLINOIS CITY

The Ladies' Aid will give New
Years dinner at the Illinois City
church. This is always popular
community affair.
Hazel Dell's Sunday school gave
Christmas eve program.
The William C. Tyler family held
a reunion Christmas eve. A Christ
mas tree was a feature of the hap
py occasion.
Ira Frye has been employed to
take care of the telephone office
the coming year.
We heartily welcome John Dan
ner and daughter. Miss Rosa. as
residents of the city. Mr.. Banner
retires from his farm east Of the
city to the beautiful new bunga-
low he purchased. from Wynn
France.
Mrs. Reeves many friends will
be glad to learn that she is some
what recovered from her recent
serious illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
RECORD PASSED |
FOR SERVICE OF
MAIL At ALED0
More Parcels and Letters Handled
This Time Than During Any
Previous Holidays.

The mail service handled by the
Aledo postoffice during the holiday
rush exceeded that Of any previous
year. Despite this excessive de-
mand upon the services of the pos
tai authorities. the food Of parcels
and letters was taken care of with
ease and dispatch. due to the eff
Gent methods employed. An extra
clerk and carrier were employed I'd
assist in taking care Of the aDhs(
NAL work.
Due to the fact that all mail had
been handled and delivered OIL
Wednesday afternoon. it was not
necessary for the carriers to trav1
erse their routes on yesterday.
No Delivery New Years.
1t is announced that on New
Years day no mail will be deliv1
cred but that the postoffice will ID
operated until 10 o'clock in the
morning. Persons desiring mail on
that day must call for it before thd
closing hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
Moline and East Moline
BURGLARS PAY
XMAS VISITS
Three Moline Homes Entered Last
night-Watchos, SilveIware
and Cash Taken.

A burglar or burglars made
Christmas calls in Moline last
night and Melted three gold
watches, about $50 in cash and a
set of silverware. The homes en-
tered were those Of H. H. Geer.
23091s Fifth avenue; T. W. Renee,
Ala Twenty-third street. and Ar
thur Lundell, SOC Twenty-second
street. Miss Nan Gser, daughter
Of H. H. Geer. who is employed by
the Moline Dispatch in the social
department., says the family was
asleep and did not hear a sound.
A watch and SIS were stolen from
the Geer home. The money was
taken from Mr.. Geer's pockets.
The Lundell family lost a set OF
silver knives and forks, a gold
watch and 81 in cash. A gold watch
and SIS in cash was taken from the
Renee home. The Renee and Geer
families live in second floor apart
ments. The Lundell residence was
entered through a window in the
front part Of the house.
Henry Kelting, 4O1 Forty-fifth
street, nearly shot a burglar last
night. He pulled the trigger
but the gun was empty. The burg
lar was trying to enter the kelting
residence through a second story
window when Mr. Kelting was
aroused. While kelting went for
his gun the burglar climbed down
to the ground. Kelting climbed
down after him. The burglar ran
on to the street car tracks on
Fourth avenue, kelting after him.
Just about that time Mr. Kelting
pulled the trigger of his gun. The
burglar escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
Weather Forecast
Illinois: Generally fair tonight

Illinois: Generally fair tonight
and Saturday; slightly colder to-
night in north and central portions.
Missouri: Generally fair tonight
and Saturday; somewhat colder to-
night in north portion.
Wisconsin: Generally fair to-
night and Saturday; slightly cold
er tonight.
Iowa: Fair tonight and Saturday;
somewhat colder tonight.
Indiana: Generally fair today and
Saturday; colder in extreme south
portion tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
MORAN, ANOTHER
IN MUNCIE FRAUD
GANG, GIVES UF

indianapolis, Dec. oG.-ChaFleI
"Chappie' Moran, said to be know
the world as a "dres|
suit" cinfidence man. SURRENDERED
himself to the federal authorized
here today. Moran was Indicted
with others in connection with th1
Muncie fraud case, but police had
been unable to find him.
Former Mayor Rollin Bunch o.
Munoie and Horace Murphy, until
short time ago prosecuting attorI
ney for Delaware county, who wer'
in office during the operations o.
the men, are now serving prison
terms as a result of having bet |
found guilty in the case. Fake box
ing contests and wrestling matched
were conducted, along with BIZ
land deals that never were consum
mated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26

Is BEFORE JUDGE

George Condrack, ex-policeman,
was arraigned in Moline police
court this afternoon on a charge
Of assault and battery. Condrack
was arrested on complaint of Ross
Putnam, taxicab man. Putnam
claims Condrack started a fight
when asked to leave the taxi Office.
The fight is alleged to have hap
pened Tuesday evening. The ar
rest was made Wednesday evening.
Condrack severed his connec-
lions with the Moline police force
a few weeks ago on recommends
ton Of Chief Ben DeJaeger, who
advised that Condrack be dropped
from the force when his probation
airy period expired. Condrac1 is
wearing black eye. result of the
fight Tuesday evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
JAIL TERM PENDS
FOR RED AGITATION

New York, Dec. 26.-Suprem|
Court Justice Davis today reserved
decision on motion by counsel FOL
the joint legislative committee in
vestigating seditious activities hero
to have DR.. Michael Misleg, forme|
treasurer Of the Russian Socialis
federation, put in Jail for CONTEMPT
in refusing to answer certain Ques
lions during his examination by TIL
committee,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
Kansas City Livestock

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 26,-Hog
receipts. 5000: higher: strong.
bulk, 13.50@13S0: heaves, 13.50G
1875; mediums. 1880 a 1890:
lights. 13.35913.65; light lights,
12.75@13.40; packing Bows, 12.50Q
1895; pigs. 12.25@l3.00.
Cattle receipts, 3.400; higher;
heavy beef steers. choice and prime,
17.00@19.10: medium and good,
l3.50@l7.00; common, 1l.00@1S.50:
light = weight, good and choice,
13.35@1S40: common and me-
dunn. S.40G13.35; heifers. 6.75@
1925; cows. 6.S5@12.25; veal calves,
13.00@16.00; feeder steers, 1850
1910; stockers steers. 5.50@10.50.
Sheep receipts. $500: higher;
lambs. 16.00@17.5O: yearlipg weth-
ers, 12.75@15.00; ewes. 750@950:
breeding ewes. S.00@11.75; feeder
lambs, 11.75Q14.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
MOLINE BRIEFS
Fred Johnson and Emma Schultz

Fred Johnson and Emma Schultz
were arrested at 6 o'clock this
morning in rooming house at
1514la Fourth avenue. Moline. They
pleaded guilty to charges of dis
orderly conduct. Johnson was
fined S. and Miss Shultz SO.
H. Streed was arrested Christmas
eve and pleaded guilty to a charge
of intoxication before Magistrate
Gustafson Yesterday. Whats the
fine judge" Streed asked. 1T
ought to be 10 days in JAIL" an
severed the magistrate, but this
is Christmas and I'm going to
make you a present. Go home to
your folks" Streed went.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
Kansas CITY GrSin,

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. 26.-Cash
wheat. about unchanged; No. l
hard 2.5502.75; No. 9. 2.55@2.74;
No. 1 red 2.4s02.49; No. 2, 2.46@
PAT
Corn, unchanged to 1c lower;
No 2 mixed 1.4401.47; No. 2 white
1.4S@1.50; No. 2 yellow 1.46@1.49.
Oats, unchanged: No. 2 white Sc
@S616; No. 2 mixed $685..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Dec 2G.-Hogs: receipts.
81 600; active; mostly 10c to zoe
higher; bulk. 1350@13.65; top
price, 1875; heavy. 13.50@1S.65;
medium, 13.55913.70; light, 1910
@13.60; light light, 13.15@1 1885;
heavy packing sows. smooth, 1915
@13.25; packing sows, rough, 1900
@12.75; pigs, 12.25@13.25.
Cattle: receipts. $4,000; slow.
Beef steers, medium and heavy
weight: choice and prime, 1850
20.O0; medium and good, 1850
1885; common. 87o@11.25. Light
weight, good and choice, 14.40@
1850; common and medium, S,0OQ
14.40. Butcher cattle, heifers. $50
@14.75; cows. 6.4O@13.50. Gamers
and cutters, 5.25@6.4O. Veal calves,
15.50@16.75; feeder steers, 1000
1925. Stocker steers. 6.00Q10.25.
Sheep: receipts, $4,000; firm j;
lambs, 16.00@1S.50; culls and conf
mon, 12.00Q15.75. Ewes, medium
and good, S.OO@10.50; culls and
common, 4.5O@7.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
THROW SUGAROUT
JUST BECAUSE 1T
HAS DIRT IN IT

Chicago. Dec. 26.-More than
one thousand pounds OF brown SUI
gar taken from the stocks Of six
Chicago retail stores and found to
contain grit, dust, sand and hair,
was condemned and ordered de-
stroyed today by M. J. Woodman,
state food and dairy inspector.
An examination of the sugar
showed that when strained through
a cloth each pound contained a ia
blespoonful of the deleterious sub
stances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
CHICAGO FUTURES
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago. Dec. 26.-Corn. No. 2
mixed, not quoted; No. 3 mixed
1.40h01.42h: No. 2 yellow, not
quoted; No. 3 yellow 1.40@1.42h.
Oats. No. 2 white 85A@S7; No.
3 white S3h0S5A.
Rye. No. 2. 1.S1@1.S2.
Barley. 1.5001.62.
Timothy seed S.50@11.50.
Glover seed 30.Q0Q4s.00.
Pork, nominal.
Lard. 23.60023.70.
Ribs. 1S.25@19.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
NO FURTHER AID
FROM GOVERNOR

Springfield. Ill.,. Dec. 26.-An apI
plication for clemency in the cast
of Raffaelo Dursge. sentenced Il
hang following his conviction on
charge Of murder last Novembej
in Cook county. was rejected to|
day by Governor Lowden on thu
recommendation OF the state boar(
of pardon> and paroles. Duragy
was sentenced to hang Dec. 10. bu|
was given reprieve until Jan. 2
the governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
JANE FISHER DIES
AT AGE " YEARS

Miss Jane Fisher, aged -. was
buried this morning in Eliza Creek
cemetery. She passed away Tues
day evening at the home of her
brother. Berry Fisher. Death was
the result of stroke of paralysis.
which occurred Sunday. She had
been unconscious most of the time
up to her death.
She was reared in Pomeroy. a
town near AledO. and had resided
there most of her life. She is sur
vived by several nieces and neph-
ews, besides the brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
COONEY HELD TO
COUNTY COURT ON
SERIOUS CHARGE

At a preliminary hearing before
States Attorney Oscar E. Carlstrom
Tuesday. James Cooney OF Burgess
was held to the county court under
81 900 bond on a charge OF bas-
tardy. Miss Modena Hastings is
the accuser. Claim is made that
Cooney is the father Of a child
from Miss Hastings. born last July.
An attempt is being made to force
Cooney to support the child. He is
about As years old and Miss Hast
ings is II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
LibertV Bonds,

New York, Dec. 26. - Prices of
liberty bonds at 1880 a. m. today
were: 31as, 1900; first As, unquot-
ed; second Is, 9l.44; first 4As,
1922; second AIS. 91.52; third
ANS. 1856; fourth AIS, 91.56: Vic
tory 3As, 1900; Victory 4%s, 1884
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
NO TROOPS SENT
MINE WHERE MEN
ARE LOCKED on

Tacoma. Wash, Dec. 26.-Goy|
ernor Louis F. Hart today refused
the request Of the Wilkeson Goa
& Coke company for troops to pro-
tect non-union mines at WilkesoI
from union miners. who have MOI
been taken back since the c0a
strike in the state was settled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
ALEDO OBITUARY

Mrs. Sarah German Kenney.
Mrs. Sarah German kenney died
at her home in Aledo last evening.
Death was due to a severe case Of
neutrality-suspicious.. Funeral ar
.rangements will be announced
later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 26.-Corn, &c to
3l2c lower; No. 3 yellow 1.42@
1.42h; No. 1 yellow 1.39kQ1.40:
No. 5 yellow 1857: No. mixed
1.39@1.40: No. mixed 139.
Oats, no early sales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26

Continued from Page One)
members of the industrial commits
sion recently appointed by the
president to take the place Of the
three groups in the capital and la
Dor conference that broke up in a
disagreement.
Waited 10 Days.
The government. through its
spokesman, contends that the oper-
ators have previously accepted the
plan Of a commission to arbitrate
the dispute and that they can not
go back on that pledge now. It
develops that before the attorney
general went to Indianapolis he
endeavored to get in touch with A.
w. Ogle. one of the operators. but
the latter was not in the city. Rush
Butler, general counsel for the op-
orators, said he would speak for
the operators and, went to Mr.. Pal
mer's home, where. the attorney
general explained in detail the gov
ernment's plan. The attorney gen.
eral insists that the operators said
nothing at the time publicly or pri-
vately to indicate their disapprOval
and that it was only after a period
of nearly ten days had elapsed dur
ing which time the miners were be-
ing slowly brought back to work
that an cutlery came from the oper-
atOrs.
Few things have illustrated more
clearly to official Washington the
manner in which the public can be
imposed upon than the tactics pur-
sued first by the coal miners and
then by the operators. 1t is the
firm belief of the government. for
instance, that Messrs. Lewis and
Green. president and secretary re-
spectively Of the miners union.
were forced by internal politics in
their union to call a strike and that
Frank Harrington, president Of the
Illinois miners, led the attack with
a radical program and forced the
strike. The fact that Frank Pea
body, one of the biggest Of the Illi-
snois operators, displayed sympa-
thetic attitude toward the program
of Harrington, has always been one
of the mysterious things about the
origin of the coal strike which has
evoked much curiosity here. Some
people have gone SO far as to as
sert that they lelieved the oper-
ators were influencing the radical
miners in Illinois. An interesting
sequel, however. is the part played
by Mr.. Peabody in Indianapolis,
where he assisted the government
in securing an acceptance of its
plan by the miners. He is known
to have persuaded his friend, MIR
Harrington. to go along with Presi-
dent Lewis and Secretary Green
and bring about an agreement
among the miners to accept the
Palmer proposal.
Blame Only Few.
Now, however. that the govern
ment has the miners acceptance ii
plans to insist even to the extent OF
prosecution that the operators
keep their pledge and submit the
matters in dispute to an arbitral
board of three. And the view
which l find in executive quarters
is not one Of condemnation of all
the operators but one of impa-
thence with few who have pro-
fessed to speak for the operators
and whose disagreements with
each other have threatened to up.
set the governments latest effort
to settle the coal controversy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
Bank to Cost s3Oo,O0O.-1t is ex-

Bank to Cost s3Oo,OoO.-1t is ev-
pected the cost of the new First
National Bank building 1T Second
and Main streets, plans Of which
are now being prepared in the
Office of Temple & Burrows, archi-
tectss will be close to 100000.
While the plans are yet in a
tentative state, It Is quite probab-
BILE the present building will be
raised to eight stories and the new
building will be Of corresponding
height.
The present six story building
has a frontage Of 81 feet on Main
street. The bank now owns the
adjoining 20 feet on Main street
and it is upon this ground that the
new building will be erected and
made to connect with the present
structure.
Plan Program.-Mohassan Grot-
to has completed its Christmas pro-
gram. If anything has been omit
ted that will assist to make the
event memorable it has simply been
overlooked.
One Of the big events for the
kiddies in the afternoon will be a
trained dog show and a roller skat-
ing exhibition.
Realff Ottesen, the great Mahat-
ma OF the Grotto for the Christmas
function, gave out the complete
program today. The afternoon
party will be at 1880 o'clock aud
tho kohinoor setting will be the
giant Christmas tree, illuminated
from root to topmost branch with
colored electrical globes. There
will be a distribution of gifts for
all the children.
Court Confirms Award-An or
der Of court confirming the award
Of the commissioner In the lie
Claire canal condemnation suit
filed by the government was sub
mitted to Davenport attorneys in
yolved In tia case Tor annIoyl hY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
STOCK Market
ASSUMES,TONE
OF confidence

New York. Dec, 26.-Trading as
sumed a more confident tone and
wider scope during the morning
session of today's stock market,
rails continuing to lead the grad
ual advance. Shippings and tobac-
cos were steadily absorbed and
coppers accompanied the high
trend OF steels and equipments.
Motors and oils were backward for
a time, but came forward at noon
OF the strength displayed by Cen
eral Motors and Mexican and Pan
American Petroleums. Standard
specialties we're featured by Amer
lean Wooden, Industrial Alcohol,
United States Rubber and Ameri-
can Linseed. The 10 per cent open
ing rate for call money had no per-
ceptible effect on trading.
Railway shares made appreciate
response at the opening of today's
stock market to President Wilson's
proclamation ordering the return
Of the transportation systems to
private ownership in March of next
year. Initial gains ranged from
large fractions to IL points, sec
ondary issues deriving even more
benefit than high grade shares.
Oils, motors, equipments and to-
baccos also strengthened and mark
ed improvement was shown by the
food division, notably California
packing and corn products.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
IOtatQeS.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Potatoes, firm !;
arrivals. SO cars; Northern bulk
3.40@3.50 per hvndredWeight !;
sacked 3.30@3.40 per hundred
weight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria. ILL.,, Dec. 26.-Hogs, re-
ceipts 1000; active; Csc to soc
higher: top price 1855; bulk 1866:
lights 13.25@13.65; mediums and
heavies 13.35013.65.
Cattle, receipts 100: strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
FRENCH LOAN PUT
OVER FIRST DAY

| New York, Dec. 26.-France's ma
tional credit loan was over sub
scribed on the first day, according
to cabled advices received here to-
day from Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-26
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Butter, unset
tied; creamery 5000
Eggs, unsettled; receipts 1,160
cases; firsts 67Q6S; ordinary firstS
5S@61; at mark, cases included,
64@67.
Poultry, alive. unchanged.