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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-21
KAISER'S SON ARRESTED.

Copenhagen, Feb. 20.-Prince
Joachim, of Prussia, youngest SON of
Former Emperor William, has been
arrested, according to dispatch from
Munich. The dispatch states his ar.
rest was on suspicion of his being
eounoctsd with Certain intrigues."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-21
A SICK FAMILY.

The family of Mr.. G. W. Syfan in
Fort Pickens are all sick with the
"flu". So far none are seriously sick
ard friends hope to see them out
again soon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-21
COTTON MARKET.

Good cotton on the Able
vile market brought 28 cts.
yesterday. March futures
closed in New York at 1882,
being up about 80 points.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-21
FRENCH PREMIER
SHOT BY ASSASSIN
Georges Clemenceau Struck by Three
Shots But Will Survive-Had Just
Loft Home for Visit to House
"France's Grand Young Man"
Speaks Lightly of Hurts.


Speaks Lightly of Hurts.
Paris, Feb. 19.-Premier Georges
Clemenceau, characterized by Lloyd
George as Frances grand young
man." was attacked today by an an
archist, Emile Coffin, known as
HMilou." Seven shots were fired,
three of which struck the premier.
One bullet lodged in the muscles OF
the shoulder, penetrating deeply, but,
so far as it at present known, not
injuring the spine or penetrating to
the lungs. Two bullets bruised the
right arm and hand, while two other
bullets are reported to have passed
through the premier's clothing.
At the time of the attempted as
sassination M. Clemenceau had just
life his home to drive in a motor car
to a conference with Col. Edward M.
House of the American peace delega-
tion and Arthur j. Balfour, British
secretary for foreign affairs. Though
bleeding profusely, M. Clemenceau
was able to return to his home, where
he reassured the members of his
household and waved aside anxious
inquirers with, 'sIt is nothing"
Latest reports from his attendants
were that his condition was satisfac-
tory and that he was cheerful
throughout the day despite occasion
al fits of coughing.
For the present it has been decid-
ed by the surgeons that extraction Of
the bullets may not be necessary, and
arrangements have been made to
take photographs of the injured parts.
ENEMY of Humanity"
Coffin, whom the police believed
to be a somewhat harmless person .as-
sociating with anarchists and aiding
in their propaganda, declared that he
had planned to kill the premier be-
cause M. Clemenceau was "the enc
my of humanity" and was preparing
for another war;"
After temporary aid had been Civ
en- M. Clemenceau, Professors Cos
set and Tuffier, of the University OF
Paris, were hastily summoned and
had hurried consultation. They de
cided upon an X-ray examination:
One Of the surgeons said that per-
haps it would not be necessary to
remove the bullet, as no bones were
sinattered and no important blood
vessel had been touched, although the
wound was quite deep and bled pro-
fusely.,
Upon emerging from his car N.
Ciemenceau passed his wounded hand
ever his face, leaving the face
sneared with blood, and this was the
reason for the first report that he
had been wounded in the head.
Marshal Foch arrived about 10
o'clock and later was Joined by Mar
shall Petain. They remained for a
considerable period.
Premier Clemenceau was quite
cheerful, in spite Of occasional fits Of
coughing. He declared to members
of his household that he thought he
knew his assailant. He had seen him
last evening when entering his home
but the man had skunk away.
Policeman Goursat, who was
wounded in the right eye, said:
"The bullet which struck me went
through the Limousine, as I was di-
rectly in line with the assassin, who
was rushing towards the premier's
ear.
"This man surely was not a French
man; his whole appearance is much
like the Nihilists who are familiar on
the left bank Of the Seine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
WALL ST. GOSSIP

Furnished by z W. Wagner & Co.
members of su exchanges. Rock Island
Office suite 500 Best building. Phones R. I.
$50 and 751. D. NJ. Miner. manager
New York, Oct. S.-Those who
bought railroad stocks last week
on the insistent reports that a ESQ
increase In freight rates would be
granted will 10 doubt be chagrined
this morning when they learn Of
the decision of Director General
Hines that there will be no gen
eral increase in rates while gov
eminent retains control. The lin
tied supply of call money will
operate against continuous agrees
sive bull campaign. think we may
look for a trading market from
now on. Would buy rails and cor
pers on any setback. Pool opera
tons should continue in today's ses-
sion and while technical reactions
are naturally expected, any weak
spot in oils and steels should be
used for purchases. Insiders in
General Motors, L. g. Rubber.
Royal Dutch and Mexican Pete are
still predicting higher prices for
the issue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
ORDERS R. |. S.
TO SHOW why
SERVICE FAILS
State Utilities Commission Proposes
TO Find Out Why Improvement
Should Not Be Made.
fsnecial to The ArruaN

Springfield, Ill, Oct. 8.-The IL
linois public utilities commission is
sued an order today citing the
Rock Island Southern Railway
company to appear before the COM
mission and show cause why its
tracks and roadway should not be
repaired and reconstructed at once
to the end that the same may be
made safe and reliable for the
operation OF its cars over same;
why its passenger cars and other
equipment should not be properly
maintained for the safety and con-
venience Of the public using the
same, and why its transmission
pole line should not be repaired
and maintained in a safe condition
so that the lives of its employees
and the public in general may not
be endangered. And the operation
of trains interrupted.
1t is further ordered that the Ed
wards River Power company is
cited to appear at the hearing in
this case and show cause whoy Il
should not be required TO make
such Improvements in its power
plant equipment and render more
efficient service to the end that the
Rock Island Southern Railway
company may be furnished with
sufficient power 10 operate its cleo
trio trains without interruption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Oct. S.-Hogs, receipts
$4,000; mostly SOC lower; heavy
14.5O015. so; medium 14.75Q16.OO;
light 16.O0@16.OO; light light IA. so
OBS. 26; heavy packing sows,
smooth 13.5OG14OO; packing sows,
rough 13.0O913.50; pigs 14.25Q
14.t5.
Cattle, receipts 14,00c: unset
tied: beef steers, medium and heavy
weight, choice and prime 1880
1875; medium and good 1890
1915: common 8.75611.25; light
weight. good and choice 10000
1870; common and mediums $3.50
1900: butcher cattle. heifers S. SO
@14.50; cows 6.25@13,25; Gamers
and cutters 52506.25; veal calves
18.OO019.OO; feeder steers 1850
1875; stocker steers G.50910. 20;
western range beef steers 5000
1900; cows and heifers $500
1900.
Sheep. receipts $4,000; firm;
lambs 1s.25@16-25; culls anu conf
mon S.75@13.oO; ewes, medium,
good AID choice 6.50G7.75; culls
and common 3.O0@6.O0; breeding
7.CO613.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
MERCER CORN
CROP ONLY AN
AVERAGE One
Hopes for a Bumper Yield Shat.
tered When Investigation Is
Made Of Fields.

It has been generally supposed
that Mercer county's corn crcp
this year would be one of the larg-
est ever harvested, but iuvestiga-
tons during the last week have
shown otherwise. The yield will be
about an average one with a yield
of about forty bushels per acre.
Adjoining counties, especially
Knox. seem to have been more for
tunate.
In the early part Of the growing
season heavy yield was indicated,
for corn was planted in seasonable
time and it made a good growth
till July. Then dry weather came
and Mercer county was unfortunate
in the distribution of rainfall, fail
ing to share many showers which
fell on adjoining counties. Much
of the corn in the county, especially
that on light clay or sandy soils,
fired, while nearly all of it was
handicapped in caring out.
OF Good Quality.
The corn this fall will be Of I'M
usually good quality, well matured
and ready earlier than usual for
harvesting. Those who pick their
seed corn early and take proper
care of it should have no trouble
getting a stand next spring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
PIT GOSSIP

FURNISHED by f. W. Wagner = Co.
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
office suite 800 Best building. Phones Z. /.
$50 and 76l. d. NJ. Miner. managerl
Chicago, Oct. S.--Slow interest of
consumers in old cash corn con-
tinues to hang over the Decembe=
and May stuff Cash corn closed
cash corn 144 to 149 there is room
for a further sag in the old grain.
Hog prices have sagged to $15.25,
the lowest Of the year on a cut in
domestic and expert general hog
meat demand. England is the big
buyer of [. S. export meats and
her takings are moderate for the
moment. Some believe December
corn may work around 1lS before
there is a long rally. Country re-
ports as TO farmers selling old and
new corn are mixed. Washington
reports that the campaign against
profiteers will be enforced. New
York news indicates Argentine
will sell corn steadily to the United
States. The reported Argentine
grain credit to Europe of 200. 1000.
900 dollars merely shows the L. S.
eral exports that Europe requires
big credits. Il does not change the
Argentine corn situation. They have
huge surplus amounts of corn and
their European credits cannot boost
their prices. Their credit to
European credits means they must
buy import goods in Europe. Trib-
une things five million new corn is
sold to east and hedge by Decem-
Der corn purchases. Twenty-three
to twenty-four cents should be Il
full limit for January lard. At %
cents January lard would repre-
sent the II cent hog Whereas the
talk is a IA cent average. A few
of the cash men think packers will
have to secure a II cent hog and
they report heavy recent packing
losses due to the declines The sea-
board shows little confidence in the
large oats demand. The govern
ment report comes at lis, IL will
cover condition corn, potatoes and
yield per acre and quality of spring
wheat, oats and barley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
East ST. Louis Livestock

East st. Louis, H., Oct. S.-Hogs,
receipts, 5000; lower; bulk. $1,000
15.40; heavy, 14.50015.0O; medium,
15.OO@15.60; light, 1450Q15.55 /:
light ligth, 13.75015.00; heavy
packing sows. smooth, 1900 1875;
packing sows, rough, 11.00Q13.00;
pigs, 13.0O014.00
Cattle. receipts, $500; steady;
beef steers, medium and heavy
weight, choice and prime, 10000
1850; medium and good. 1880
1900; common, S.75@10.75; light
weight, good and choice, 14.00@
1925; common and medium, 5000
400; butcher cattle. heifers, 1850
1900; cows, 6.5O@110O; Gamers
and cutters, $3.50 $50; veal calves,
15.00@1S.0O; feeder steers, 1909
1900; stocker steers. 6.5009.75.
Sheep receipts; 5000; no sales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City. Oct. S.-Hogs, re
ceipts, 5000: lower; bulk, 5000
1875; heavy, 15.25@15.75; medium,
15.35@16.0O; light, 15.0O@15.75;
light lights. 150001556; packing
sows. 1S.OOG14OO; pigs, 14.OO@
1850.
Cattle. receipts, $4,000 and 5000
calves; strong; heavy beef steers,
choice and prime. 16.15@1S.10:
medium and gold. 12.25916.0O;
common. 1O.15012.15; light weight,
good and choice. 1320Q1725; COM
mon and medium, S.25@ 13.25:
butcher cattle heifers, 6.25G14.15;
cows, 6.25D11.75; Gamers and cut
tiers. 5.0096.15; veal calves, 10000
1850; feeder steers, S.50@13.25;
stocker steers. 5.75@960.
Sheep, receipts, $4,000; lowers.
13.OOd16.00. yearling wethers, 900
010.00; ewes, 5.75@7.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
The Day in Davenport

applicants-Joe Lagrange, 727
West Seventeenth street, and r. E.
Costigan. 220 Gaines street-pass-
ed the civil service examination for
appointment to positions on the
Davenport police department at the
semi-annual examination conduct
ed by the board of police and fire
commissioners. Four candidates
were rejected.
Sent to HOspital.-Mrs. James
Pelton, age rs, 2231z Brown street,
who was struck by an auto driven
by II. P. Helms, an insurance man,
at Third and Gaines streets, was
removed to Mercy hospital yester-
day when an examination disclos-
ed the fact that her injuries were
more serious than at first reported
Welfare Work Started. There
were 400 local women, ardent pub
lie health enthusiasts and support
ers of the Davenport Visiting Nurse
association. in attendance at the
meeting held in the gold room of
the Blackhawk hotel. Miss Alma
Hartz. recently returned from SER
vice overseas where she served on
the western front. and later among
the refugees of Greece, told an in
teresting story OF her experiences,
and Miss Alice French gave a short
talk of the work of the Visiting
Nurse association.
Victims Wanted-Anybody who
wants to be a victim should turn
in his name to Mayor T.. J. Dough
erty. The victim is supposed to
believe in mob rule. BY rights he
should be a husky citizen OF boil
sheyik tendencies. For on Thurs
day of this week, a day which has
been set aside by the city as FIRE
vention day" there will also be
demonstration in queIling mob
rule.
Obituary-The death Of Mary
Bridget Murphy. a pioneer resident
of Davenport, occurred at the home
OF her son, Richard T. Murphy. 1746
Park avenue. after an Illness OF
two years duration. Mrs. Murphy
had lived in this city for the past
65 years and was well known
among the older generation
A four months illness was ter
minated when Thomas F. Foster.
a resident OF Davenport for s.
years, succumbed. Death occurred
at the home OF his brother. Frank
Foster, 2S10 Iowa street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
KEEP The Gait
IN CROP DRIVE
Solicitors, Working Part Of FOUr
Townships, Have Obtained 21O
Members for League.

With the canvass only partly
finished in four townships, 210
members have been added to the
Mercer County Crop Improvement
league Work has been done by
the nine solicitors sent here by the
state department of agriculture ilt
North Henderson townships and
few have been found who have fiat
ly refused to become members. The
average OF 80 per cent of all pros
poets landed for the organization IS
being maintained.
The showing is highly gratifying
to the officers Of the league and
the state officers working in the
county 1t means that the organi-
cation will be far stronger than IN
the past and that the scope Of its
work can be greatly extended and
more people benefited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
FORECASTS OF
FURTHER RAIN
CORN
Outlook for CnfavorabIe Weather
Wipes Out Losses of Bearish
Opening.

Chisago. III, Oct. 8.-Predictions
of widespread rains lifted the corn
market today after some show of
weakness at the outset. Initial
declines were ascribed to the
longshoremen's strike and to talk
Of a bearish estimate of the yield
in the governments corn forecast
this afternoon. Shorts were the
chief buyers. Opening prices,
which ranged from nc lower to a
like advance. with December 1929
to 1929, and May 1914 to 12112,
were followed by a moderate gem
eral decline and then a rally that
carried December and May to well
above yesterdays finish.
The fact that for the first time in
a long while the average price of
hogs had fallen below $15 a hun
dred weight led subsequently to
fresh decline in corn. The corn
market was also bearishly affected
agaiR~ by misgivings in regard to
gOFSrnment crop report. Prices
CLOSED unsettled, &c to &c net low
er, with December 1922 to $L2214,
and May S1.205s to $120%.
Oats displayed Independent firm
ness. There was a noticeable alb
sence of selling pressure. After
opening unchanged to sc higher,
including December at 7Oi2c to
70sBc, the market scored a general
upturn.
Lower quotations on hogs weak
ened provisions. Trade lacked
volume.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
STOCKSSWELL
EARLY CAIN AS
DEALS PICK UP
Trading Became More Professional
as Session Progressed with
Shares Advancing.

New York, Oct. 8.-Trading be-
came more professional as the ses-
sion progressed, activity contlnu-
ing to center on speculative stocks.
Motors and allied shares, also Oil,
leather and food issues. extended
their gains with equipments, nota-
bly, Baldwin Locomotive and Har-
yester. American Wooden, Contin-
entail Can and active specialties
such as Linseed and Barrett COM
pany were exceptionally strong at
gains Of 2 to 10 points. Rallies in
steels and coppers and a stronger
tone for ohippings carried average
prices to present levels at noon,
although the per cent money rate
increased some slackening Of &C
tivity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08

AutO Hits WOman-Mrs. Jane
PeIton, age IS, living at 22313
Brown street. was painfully but not
seriously injured in an auto acct
dent at Third and Gaines streets.
Mrs. Pelton was struck by an auto
driven by H. P. Helms, 154l East
High street, an insurance agent
with offices in the Security build
ing. She suffered injuries about
the head
Check FOrger Busy.-Davenport
notice were advised to watch for
Sergeant A. H. Harrison, alias Ma
iOr Hannah. a clever check forger
who is spreading scraps of paper
from coast to coast. Sergeant
Harrison. a member of an army re-
crufting party stationed in san
Francisco, started his check work
over a month ago, travelling from
the western coast to the eastern
coast and is now on his return,
sowing worthless checks broad
cast.
Leave for Denmark.-Neils J. M.
Christensen, wife and daughter.
will leave on Oct. IA from Dayen-
port. to sail on the s. S. Stavan-
gerfford from New York to Bergen.
Norway. From there they expect
to go to Copenhagen, Denmark, to
visit Mrs. Christensen's mother,
who resides at Vile, Juetland, Den
mark.
Pleads Not Guilty.-W. f. Snider,
who was indicted by the last grand
Jury on the charge of embeZzle-
ment. was arraigned before Judge
NJ. F. Donegan. presiding Judge Of
the criminal department Of the dis
trtct court. and pleaded not guilty.
He is defended by Ely & Bush.
Street Car COIlisiOn.-Tn a colli-
sion head-on between two Fourth
street cars on South Pine street. j.
z. Nicholson, mOtorman, living at
316Ia Brady street, suffered a
broken toe and facial decorations
from flying particles of glass. He
was removed to st. Luke's hospi-
tai. His condition is not regarded
as serious. The collision occurred
at 9 o'clock at the switch track on
the end Of the South Pine street
line and was caused. company on
Gals said. by the slippery condition
of the rails.
Two Applicants Aocepted-Two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
AGREES TO PLAN
ON ENFORCEMENT
OF PROHIBITION

Washington, Oct. S.-The bill for
enforcement of wartime and con-
stitutional prohibition as agreed to
in conference was adopted today
by the senate without discussion.
1t now goes to the house for final
action.
Absence of debate on the meas
ure occasioned much surprise.
Senator Sterling. Republican OF
South Dakota. called up the con-
ference agreement, and after
pause to learn IL any discussion
was desired, Vice President Mar
shall put the motion on adoption
and it was carried viva voce with
out an audible negative vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
Weather Forecast

Chicago and vicinity: Unsettled
weather tonight ami Thursday.
probably showers; warmer to-
night; increasing sOutherly winds
becoming fresh to strong.
Illinois: Unsettled weather to-
night and Thursday; probably
showers: warmer tonight.
Missouri: Unsettled weather to-
night and Thursday; probably
showers: warmer tonight; cooler
Thursday afternoon III northwest
portion.
Wisconsin: Increasing cioudi-
ness and warmer tonight; proba-
bly, followed ny showers Thurs
day afternoon in west and north
portions.
Iowa: Unsettled weather tonight
and Thursday probably showers;
warmer tonight: cooler Thursday
afternoon in west and no tn por-
tons.
Indiana: Showers late tonight or
Thursday; warmer.
Temperatures To-day.
Canadian northwest: 80 to 80;
clear
Northwest: AZ to 62: clear.
West: As to Sc; partly cloudy.
Southwest: 56 to 60; partly
cloudy.
Ohio valley 46 to CO: clear.
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
USUAL THRONG
FIGHTS TO SEE
SEVENTH CAME
Continued from Page Onel

pie were within the enclosure a.
noon.
The weather was again ideal for
baseball, the sun shining brightly
and growing warmer as the day
progressed. The band was pres
ent early and tried to Iiyen things
UP.
Despite the Reds setback yester-
day the crowds that waited at the
box offices of Redland Field, to buy
seats, were of the same proportions
as those that gathered on the days
Srevious. The lines stretched for
bNCks up and down the streets and
sew eral arguments had to be settled
by the police They were usually
debates on the merits of the two
teams as shown in yesterdays con-
test.
The Woodlawn Bards. famous
Chicago roOters, were in great
spirits today. Their hopes had been
revived and their purses, that had
been somewhat repIenished by the
SoX victory of Tuesday, were open
ed and the Bards were demanding
three more Red scalps.
Long lines Of men, women and
even children stretched out at two
places on the south side of Foun-
tain Square all intent on getting
tickets for today's game. A block
farther south at a principal hotel,
another line mad the corner and
then bent southwark toward the
river, while at the bail park the
grand stand reservations were sold
from the main Office and a still
longer line was made there. At
one stage It coDfiicted with the
bIeacher and pavilion line and its
routing was Immediately changed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
ARGUS SUBSCRIBERS

Let's get together. Help me
get Argus patrons an Argus
EVERY day. I can't do it I'M
less you notify me at once when
you miss your paper. When
don't hear from yOu | consider
that you are satisfied. Don't
wait TO register your complaint
at the end Of the mOnth-dO IL
at once. Telephone me. Twill
bring you a paper Immediate
~. YOU NEED NEVER MISS.
Both phones, ~, AledO Office.
J.. c. JOHNSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
ASKS WIRES OF
LIGHT CONCERN
Be TAKEN Down
AledO City Attorney Appears Be-
fore Illinois Utilities Conn
mission To-day.
Especial to The Argus)

Springfield. Oc' S.-Robcrt J..
Watson. city attorney OF Aledo. APP
peared before the Illinois utIIities
commission today in the matter of
the complaint o. the cities of Ale
do. Keithsburg, Joy, Viola and
Woodruff of poor electric service
by the Illinois Northern Utilities
company Of Dixon.
He asked that the commission
abrogate the contracts existing
between the cities and utilities
company and that Il be compelled
to remove its wires from the
streets and alleys of the cities AT
torney Ralph d. Stevenson of Chi
cago is representing the utilities
company at the hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
MECUToR,s NoT1cE.

Eetate OF Peter FreyI deceased-
The undersigned. having been appoint
ed executives Of the last will and testament
of Peter Frey. late of the County Of Rock
Island, State OF Illinois, deceased. hereby
gives notice that they will appear before
tho Probate Court Of Rock Island county.
az the probate court room, IN the City OF
Rock Island a. tho December term. on
the first Monday in December next. At
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested TO attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate Rrs
requested 20 make immediate payment 80
the undersigned.
Dated the eth day Of October. A. D.,
1919.
LOUISE FREY AMELIA ANDREWS.
Ezecutrtces.
MARSHALL a MARSHAL,
Attorneys.