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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Chicago Livestock.

= Chicago, Aug. 20.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 1000; uneven but mostly
Csc higher than yesterdays general
trade; top, $21; heavyweight $1S.35
920.S5; medium, weight. $1S65Q
81; light weight, $18.65@21; light
light, $18020.25; heavy packing
sows. smooth, $17.5O@1S.25; pack
ing sows, rough, $16.5oQ17.5O;
pigs, $15.5011825.
Cattle-Receipts, $500; mostly
steady on steers and on butcher
cattle; calves steady with yester-
days close; feeders steady; top
steers, $3.50; beef steers, medium
and heavy weight, choice and prime
$16Q18.50; medium and good,
$12.5O@16; common, S10@12.5O;
light weight, good and choice, $14
Q1S; common and medium, $4,000
IA; butcher cattle, heifers, 1880
Is; cows. $7.25@13.75; Gamers and
cutters, $6@7.25; veal calves, light
and handy weight, $19.50@20.5O;
feeder steers, $8@13.5O; stocker
steers, $7.25@11; western range:
sters, $9.50@16.50; cows and heif-
ers, $7.750I3.
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000; lambs,
opening mostly Csc lower; sheep
about steady; lambs, 50 lbs. down,
culls and common,
$1O.5O@14.75; yearlfng wethers,
$1O.75@13.50; ewes, medium, good
and choice, 5000; cuIls and COM
mon, $307.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
AIRPLANE STOP
MADE IN ALEDO
TO Obtain FUEL
Lieutenant r. B. WOOdeltOn En-
route From Chanute Field
to Forrest City, Iowa

Lieutenant r. B. Woodelton,
United States air service, and his
plane, te S Cash, accompanied
by Mechanician George Maynard,
were Aledo visitors yesterday ATT
ernoon.
1t was about $3.50 when the hum
OF motors in the heavens excited
the curiosity of workaday Aledo.
Those who heard, observed the
mechanical bird approach capidly
from the southeast, skim over the
city housetops, and descend, APP
parently at the fair grounds.
Carloads of curious sped immedi-
ately to the scene. Sure enough,
the aircraft had settled safely in
VOLTS pasture near the fair grounds
on the same spot utilized for the
purpose July %.
ID. E. Farr, one of the boosters
of the July Mercer county welcome
home celebration, was among the
first to reach the spot. He immedi-
ately recognized Woodelton as the
pilot who had been here on the
homecoming day,
The lieutenant stated that he had
left the Chanute fields at Rantoul
this morning and that they had
made several landings enroute the
last being effected at Delavin, Ill
The plane was on its way TO For
rest City, Iowa, where Lieutenant
Woodelton is scheduled to stunt IN
an exhibition flight at the fair be-
ing held there. The route from
Aledo lay through Cedar Rapids
and Cedar Falls, Iowa. The lieu
tenant had hoped TO complete his
journey by nightfall.
The stop here was made only for
fuel and oil, which were speedily
furnished under direction OF Mr..
Farr. After a little tinkering the
plane got away to a good start. tax
ing the air at $3.50 and heading
due north. Lieutenant WoOdelton
to attend the Elgin road
races at Elgin following his assign
ment to Forrest City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
NEW REQUIREMENT
FOR INSTRUCTORS

Applicants for teachers certif-
Gates who intend enrolling for the
next state board examination under
the supervision OF G. r. Plat,
county superintendent, must certify
that they have had two years Of
study in an accredited high school
before being considered eligible for
the quiz.
Announcement to this effect Is
made today by County Superin-
tendent Plat following notification
from the state school board author
tiles.
The letter from the state board
states that several took the last
examination without having the
foregoing requirement. Upon dis
covery no grades for these appli-
cants were returned. Mr.. Plat
declared that there We're no such
cases in Mercer cQunty's list of
teacher aspirants at the last exam,
other counties furnishing the
examples.
Warnings mailed to each county
superintendent in the state is ex-
pected to eliminate unqualified APP
plicants, or at least reduce the
number TO a minimum, in the fu-
ture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
JOY STOCKMEN
STATE WINNERS
IN BIG EXHIBIT
Valley Colonel, a Boar, Carries
Nearly All HOnOrs for Ira
III. DOdsOn g. Son.

Ira H. Dodson & Son, a stock
firm of JOY, Ill. were the winners
in the semi-annual state fair exhib-
it held Monday, according to word
received today In Aledo.
The showing of the Joy firm is
remarkable considering the number
of entries. At the special exhibit
of Duroc Jersey bred swine, in
which contest Mury Putnam of
Tecumseh, Neb., was judge, Dod-
son company took first place.
There were Is boars in this class.
The winner of the contest is known
as Valley Colonel.
In the junior yearling boar con-
test, in which % animals were on
exhibit. a boar, the likeness Of VAL
ley Colonel, TO - bird place. Sec
ond place in tie contest of boars
under six months of age, in which
149 were on inspection. was won
by son Of Valley Colonel.
Eighth place in the futurity class
was taken by another son of Valley
Colonel, the Dodson & Son winners.
Seventeen animals entered the con-
test of aged sows and Betty Ann, a
member of the Ira H. Dodson &
Son stock, carried fourth place.
Lady High, another winner for the
Joy company, took fifth place in the
contest of 2S sows in the junior
yearling class.
John ]. Markey's entree of Reyn-
olds carried second place in the
contest of draft horses of Belgian
breed in the class of stations fur
years or over in age. The winner
in this classification was named
Hamlet Bay, and Reynolds Boy,
one of Markey's horses,
took fourth place. Edward Heisel
of Freement, Iowa, was the judge
in this contest.
In contest of stations of three
years old and under, Marley took
first place with his horse, named
Lad. His entree in the
class of mares, four years old and
over, carried second place. The
horses name was Ling DeMarche.
The Reynolds man also took~third
honors in the contest of stallion
and three mare class, in which all
we're owned by the same man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
FIRM OPENING
CORN RICE is
SHAKEN LATER
First Offerings Taken Readily, But
Selling Weakens Market and
Declines Follow.

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 20.-The corn
market today opened strong with
limited offerings which were readily
taken. Resting orders to sell on
the upturn checked the early ad-
vance and the market sagged.
Further sharp decline in fo- oign
exchange rates which touched a
new low was reflected in heavy SELL
ing of corn, at prices about lie
lower than the opening figurc= on
all deliveries. Opening prices
ranged from &c lower to 1Hc
higher, with September I84L to
L8415 and December, 1.44h to
1.451s.
Later price fluctuations were er-
ratio. selling pressure inducing de-
cllnes which were mostly overcome
By short covering. September held
its strength and was the only de-
livery to finish at an advance. The
market closed 11sc to 11c net
lower on distant months and &c
to tkc net higher for September
Closing figures were September
1914 to 1S415 and December at
!.43A to 1.431z.
Trading was moderately active.
Oats opened firm and moved in
sympathy with corn though f1uc-
tuations were less pronounced. Of
ferings at the start were light but
sellers increased at the high points.
Opening figures were unchanged
to &c higher with September at
7315c The early decline was check
ed at about yesterdays closing
prices.
Provisions were dull with prices
advanced, figures ranging
from 10 to 20 cents higher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
East ST. Louis Livestock

East st. Louis, Ill, Aug. 90
Hogs-Receipts. 5000: higher; top
price, 5000; bulk, $2O.50@2O.S5;
heavy weight, $2O.65@2O.s5; me-
dunn weight, s2O.7O@2O.S0; light
weight. $2O.50@2O.75; light light,
$4,000; heavy packing sows,
smooth. $17@18; packing sows.
rough, $15.5O@17; pigs, $4,000.
Cattle-Receipts 5000; generally
steady; beef steers. medium and
heavy weight, choice and prime,
$17.5O@1S.50; medium and good,
$12@17.5O; common. $10.25@12;
light weight, good and choice, $12
OFT; common and medium, $500
II; butcher cattle. heifers. $6.75@
1850; cows, $7@11.75; Gamers and
cutters, $5.50@7; veal calves. light
and handy weight, $15@1S.25;
feeder steers, $7.5O942.5o; stocker
steers, 5000.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; no sales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
PUBLIC IS NOT
NEEDING PLEAS
TOLAY IN COAL
Fuel Dealers Give Railroads, High
er Cost and Demand as Rea-
sons to Buy Now.

The public In general in the tri-
cities has not needed warnings and
pleas of coal dealers urging that
orders for winter supplies be put
in early.
But at that, one Rock Island
dealer said. the tri-cities is better
of than many other localities.
There are at least four good rea-
sons why householders and even
large concerns should lay in their
supply of fuel. First, coal that is
selling now from $3.50 to IS per
ton, depending on the quality, will
be from 80 cents to 65 cents higher
this fall. Secondly, the shipments
will be slow later on in the season;
railroads finding the conditions
congested when cold weather
starts. Again, dealers in the city
find that deliveries are consider
ably delayed when the demand
st9fts flowing in during the fall
md winter months. AS 8 last rea-
son, and probably one of the great
est arguments, is that operators in
coal mines cannot meet demands
when orders come piling in at one
time.
The recent railway strike was
felt hard by coal dealers. 1t took
from three to four times longer to
get a shipment during the two
weeks from Aug. 1 to IA, when
railway shopmen were out, than
ordinarily. Dealers say they also
felt the increase in coal orders
during the strike, adding more diff
ficulty in making deliveries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
PRIVILEGES AT
FAIR SELL FAST
Concessions TO Be Disposed Of Be-
fore Long, Manager Guy
VRnatta Predicts.

Privileges for concession space
at the fair grounds during the Mer-
Ger county fair on Sept. 16 to 20
are being disposed of at a rapid
rate and will apparently be ex-
hausted long before fair time
should requests continue to flow
in, according to Guy VRnatta, priv
ilege manager.
Indications point to larger
number of concession grants this
season than ever before in the his
tory of the Mercer County Agri-
cultural society. Already Mr.. Van
alta stated that $1,400 in conces-
sion space has been purchased.
with a constantly increasing num-
Der of daily requests for accom-
modations.
Plans for every detail in the sue
cessful conduction OF the 1919 fair
have practically been completed by
Secretary G.. C. Bowers, Mr.. Van
alta and other society officials.
The county, together with out
lying adjoining districts, has been
flooded with advertising matter.
All Roads to the Fair Grounds"
is the slgan for the week OF Sept.
l6 to 20. Many new and unusual
features are to be offered fair pat
rons this year, Secretary Bowers
asserts.
Today, Mercer county day at the
Rock Island county fair at Joslin,
Secretary Bowers, Manager Van
alta and other Mercer officials
spent at Joslin. They will also
visit the fair 70 be held this week
at Burlington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
TOO MANY FISH rs
CAUSE OF TROUBLE

IAN oveFabundance Of fish inter
fered seriously with the operation
OF the Edwards river poWerhouso
at Matherville yesterday, causing a
suspension OF electric service OF
nearly a day on the main line" etc,
etc, etc Ever hear that one?
oh, yes-another FISH" story.
The Rock Island Southern is In
trouble again.
Monday dawned bright and clear.
Cars were running exactly on
schedule and road officials prom
Used real service for an indefinite
period due, to what were supposed
to have been complete repairs ef-
fected at the MatheFville power
house. A half day OF running and
old Mr. Trouble again boarded the
Walsh and Walsh Doodle" Hence
irregular service, with steam en-
gines operating over the main line
during the most Of yesterday. And
Mr.. Trouble, the somber and gloom
disseminating old gentleman in
rusty black, may not be coaXed TO
disembark this week-who knows?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Weather Forecast

Chicago and vicinity: Showers
tonight and Thursday morning;
probably followed by clearing
cooler Thursday; moderate 10 fresh
south to southwest winds this aft
ernoon, shifting to northwest
Thursday.
Illinois: Showers tonight and
Thursday morning; probably fol-
lowed by clearing north and west
portions; warmer tonight in south
east portion; cooler Thursday in
east portion.
Missouri: Thundershowers this
afternoon or tonight; cooler to-
night in northwest portion; Thurs
day generally fair. except probably
showers in southeast portion.
Iowa Unsettled with showers
this afternoon or tonight over eX-
treme east portion. cooler tonight;
Thursday generally fair.
Wisconsin: Showers tonight In
east and south; fair IN northwest
portion; cooler west portion;
Thursday generally fair with cool
err in east portion.
Indiana: Local showers and
probably tonight
and Thursday; cooler in extreme
portion tonight; cooler
Temperatures Today.
Canadian northwest: as to co.
Northwest: clear, Ga to 76.
West: so to 20; cloudy. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
PREPARES SHEEP EXHIBITS

Educational exhibits for sheep
raisers showing models of equip
ment, such as barns, sheds, fences,
feeding troughs, etc, are being fur
nished by the division of animal
husbandry, United States depart
ment of agriculture, to cooperative
sheep specialists in various states
for use at county fairs and at gath
erings of farmers. The object of
the exhibits is to demonstrate in as
practical way as possible the best
methods of managing sheep. Large
illustrations are included, showing
specimens of the different breeds
and types of sheep. Samples of
wool, illustrating the different
grades. are also included in each
exhibit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

ital stock in Is years is the RECORD
or the Security Savings bank.
From a modest beginning the in.
stitution has grown and prospered
building for itself and its patrons z
successful banking house in the
counting rooms occupied at West
Second and Harrison steers.
The stockholders of the bank. by
unanimous vote, decided to increase
the capital stock from $4,000 tc
$15O,0O0. The increase has been
approved by the officers and board
of directors.
Take Up Carfare- question
of increasing street car fares in
Davenport to Z cents in con-
formity with the terms of a gen
tleman's agreement" between the
city officials and the Tri-City Rail
way company was formally sub
city officials and the Tri-City Rail-
special meeting.
Four weeks must elapse from the
date Of submission before the ques-
ton OF amending the ordinance in
creasing the fare from to z
cents can be voted upon.
The council will again take up
the street car company's petition
requesting an amendment granting
an increase of fares on Sept. IT, for
formal action, Mayor Dougherty.
Not Held Guilty-Oscar Block,
accused of transporting whisky in
Davenport from Rock Island, was
discharged by q. S. Commissioner
A G. Bush for lack of evidence.
Federal agents who made the ar
rest of Block a week ago were un-
able ito produce sufficient evidence,
in the opinion of the commissioner.
to warrant holding the defendant
to the federal grand jury.
Obituary Record = Davenport
friends will be grieved to learn of
the death of Mrs. w. w. Lunger,
wife Of the former well known al
derman Of the fifth ward, in Dav-
export.
For some years the family home
has been in Lafayette, Oregon.
which district Mr.. Lunger repre-
scented in the state legislature. Mrs.
Lunger's death occurred at the
hospital at McMinnville, following
an opeation.
Mrs. Matthias Gruenwaldt died
Monday afternoon at her home in
Durant after a lingering illness.
She was born in Holstein, Ger
many. Nov. %. 1S49, and came to
America with her parents when 3
years old Until eight years ago she
made her home on q farm near
Durant
Marriage Licenses VILLAIN
Specht and Frohnie Boisen, both Of
Durant; Henry Weisheit and Myr-
tie McCannon, both of Davenport;
Arthur Y. Curl OF Fort Madison and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
The Day in Davenport

Plan Campaign-Plans for pub
lie campaign to raise approximate
| " $4,000 for the American Legion
movement in Davenport, including
organization expenses and the sal
| ary of a permanent secretary, were
made at a meeting of the finance
committee of the legion at the
Commercial club.
The campaign will begin tomor-
row when the finance committee
holds another meeting. A portion OF
the $4,000 has already been sub
scribed. Active campaigning will
be done among the local business
men and members of the Legion
are enthusiastic over prospects of
early and complete success in the
campaign.
Establish Food DepOts-Munici-
pal plans for combating the high
cost of living assumed definite
shape when the city council con-
vened in special session to act upon
Mayor Lee J. Dougherty's recon-
mendations that the city purchase
three carloads of foodstuff from the
government for distribution at cost.
Three food depots will be estab-
lished under the mayors plan and
the articles, comprised chiefly OF
canned goods, will go on sale prob
ably next Tuesday.
Mayor Dougherty returned today
from Chicago where he spent sew
eraI days investigating the govern
ment's plan Of selling millions of
dollars of army food supplies to the
people at reduced prices!
Stuff Goes Fast-Orders for 81
7S1.11 worth of government food
stuff were fled with postoffice Of
ficials the opening day of the food
sale in Davenport.
Orders were filed by 1913 in
dividuaIs during the day, Postmas-
ter Fred B. Sharon announced. The
supply allotted to Davenport will
be- exhausted at this rate within
the next two or three days, accord
ing to department officials.
Threatens to Take Life-James
SOC Siegfried avenue,
was given a suspended Jail SEN
tence of Is days by Police Magis-
trate John Higgins on charge of
the peace and threaten
ing the life Of Robert Kinner, Rock
Island. Information against Brels-
ford was filed by Kinner following
an argument over the return of
Jelly manufacturing formulas for
which Brelsford is agent
According to the testimony of
corroborated by his wife. |
Brelsford informed him at least |
i've times that ''he would kill him"
and also advised Mrs. Kinner that |
she would have a murder in the |
family and would have to attend a
funeral"
CaDitaI TrinEed-TrinIin9 It's can-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

nullifed. He made it clear, too,
that Germany's consent would be
necessary. He didn't feel like ask
ing Germany's consent to Ameri-
cas- understanding They might
be embodied in separate declara-
tions and be a notification of the
limit of American purpose but a
contract was a contract, and any
thing put in the ratifying resolu-
ton that modified the contract
would impair the limits of the con-
tract. Mr.. Wilson made a final
appeal for an unamended treaty,
though he clearly showed that he
did not oppose the program repeat
eddy suggested of putting Ameri-
cas- understanding of the treaty in
a joint resolution and passing it
separately. And this may be the
outcome of it, although many of
the senators were not inclined to
accept Mr. Wilson's judgment OF
what would happen if they did
qualify the treaty with reserva-
tions. But they do know that Mr.
Wilson warned them. And they
must be ready to accept the politi-
cal responsibility of delaying the
treaty or bringing about situations
which Mr.. Wilson forecast might
arise. Also it is the beginning of
Mr.. wilson's appeal to the coun-
try.
Fate to Be Known Soon.
He will continue to issue state
ments of explanation if necessary.
And if the senate overrules his
judgment and puts reservations in
the treaty, he will withdraw the
pact and begin negotiations anew.
But the very air breathed compro-
mise. And without indulging an |
excess Of optimism, one got the |
that at least the presi- |
dent and senate were getting to- !
gether in the kind Of heart to heart |
talk that would have helped mat |
ters a great deal two or five |
months ago. Anyway, both sides
have been compelled to come out |
in the open at last The lines of |
cleavage are being drawn. And !
before another week the ultimate
fate of the treaty will be known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
PIT GOSSIP

FURNISHED by E. W. w4-ner q Co;
members of all exchanges Rock Island
office suite 300 Best building. phones \ 4
$50 and ISL. P. J. Mccormick MANAGER :
Chicago, Aug. 20-Grain markets
should work higher during The
early session, after which a dip Will
be due. The first good rally came
yesterday. It was due to belief the
market had turned, talk OF Mex
lea ninvasion and signs of mod
crate old corn movement Some OF
the locals can not see the connec-
ton between weakness of foreign
exchange and corn. Cannot see
that the present English news is a
weight on everything in the United
States. Any change to an actual in
vasion of Mexico might be con-
strued as bullish on all United
States markets. Yet the expense
and length of such campaign
would be insignificant Some of the
floor crowd thought the Mexican
news was q big factor in the corn
rally. The English labor struggle
looks like a profound long distance
factor. The Lloyd George speech is
a barrier to further huge credits,
warning that some Oh me locals
think Dec. corn can work back to
$1.55 if bullish news is received as
to a further advance. The owner
ship of cash corn carried its own
difficulties. The eport of 100000 900
credit to Germany receives men
ton. The corn belt was dry and
cool mainly yesterday. Briefly, If
the corn market has escaped its at
tack Of high cost fears, Dec corn
many advance another 10 cents.
Buying demand at opening only
mild. Looks as though shorts were
literally covered yesterday and
some of local bulls are awaiting
moderate breaks. Continued weak
ness of Sterling exchange now Ala,
has some effect on grain.
The British government has again
placed corn under government con-
troll.
Horses and Mules.
East st. Louis, ILL.,, Aug. 90
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago. Aug. 2O.-Potatoes-
Steady; arrivals, 40 cars; Mime
sofa Early Ohios, sacked, car lots,
$2.S5@3 per cwt; Wisconsin mixed
red and white varieties, sacked, car
lots,.$3.05 per cwt.; Irish cobblers,
New Jersey, sacked, car lots. $4.25
@4.40 per cwt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Kansas CITY Grain.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 90
Cash wheat. about steady; No. l
hard 2.2O@2.27; No. 2, 2.1SD2.30;
No. / red 2.19; No. 2, 2.16@2I6h i.
Corn, steady; No. 2 mixed 1913;
No. 8, /. 81; No. 2 white 1877; fIo.
8, 1.94@1.96; No. yellow 1.9S;
No. 3, l .94@1. sc.
Oats, about unchanged: No. 2
white rs; No. mixed Il; No. 2
red 70@71.
Rye, 1.45@1.56.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Toledo Saed.

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 20.-Cloyer
seed, prime cash 5000; October
1910; December 29.45; March
Is 80.
Alsike, prime cash 25.0a; Octo-
Der 1925; December 1928, March
aS.I5.
Timothy, prime cash (old) SIS,
(new) 5.35; September 5.S5; Octo-
Der 5.72h: December 5.SG II !;
March 6.O21h.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
LEAVE TO VISIT ARMRNIA.

Paris, Aug. 20.--Major General
James G. Hartford and the other
members of the American mission
of inquiry into conditions in Ar
menia and Asia Minor will leave
Paris tonight for Brest. The party
will sail on the American steamer
Martha Washington for Constan-
tinople, probably tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, III. Aug. 2O.-Corn. No.
. mixed 1.9601.97; No. :. yellow
l 1902. 90.
Oats, No. 2 white 1914 @761a: No.
3 white 72@7615.
Rye, No. 2, 1864 W1.571>
Barley, 1.35Q1.43.
Timothy, 9.O0Q11.75.
Cover, nominal.
Pork, nominal.
Lard, 1880.
Ribs, 24.0OQ25. 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Aug. 20.-Prices OF
liberty bonds at 1880 a. m. today
we're: 31zs, 1914; first As, 94.00;
second As, 1884; first AIS, "a 20;
second 4As, 93.O6; third AIS,
94.SE fourth Ans. 1912; Victory
Ans, 1910; Victory 4As, 1864.