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Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
ALEDO PERSONALS

DR.. Goodwin of Peoria arrived in
this city Saturday evening for a
short visit at the home Of Guy II.
Carroll and family.
Miss Pearl Houston returned
home to Keithsburg Saturday eV-
ening after spending the day here
at teachers institute.
Mrs. Z. G.. Croson and children.
Frances and William, returned to
their home at Joy Saturday even
with Mrs. Croson's father.
Mrs.e S. A. ForbeT and son
frankie went to Keithsburg Sat
urday evening for a short visit at
the home of Mrs. Forber's mother.
Mrs. Sadie Tree and daughters,
Verlea and Mary, returned home to
Havelock, Neb.. Saturday evening
following a few weeks visit here
at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Whan.
]. M. Welch returned home to
New Boston Saturday evening after
spending the day in Aledo on bus
mess.
Miss Pearl Hunter returned home
to Keithsburg Saturday evening,
having attended teachers institute
here.
The Misses Jessie Bartlett and
Tillie Swanson returned home to
Joy Saturday evening after a short
visit in this city with friends.
Mrs. Bernice Vance returned 20
her home at New Boston Saturday
evening after a short visit in this
city with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. S. Robinson.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
CORN TRADERS
WAIT FOR u. S.
CROP REPORTS
Buying Scattering and Price at
Chicago is Easily Influenced
Up and Down.

Chicago, Sept. S.-Corn traders
showed a disposition to adopt a
waiting attitude today pending the
issuance of the government crop
report this afternoon. Trading was
only of a scattered sort and the
market YVES easily Influenced. Sell
ers, however, were slightly in the
majority. Opening prices, which
ranged from 11sc decline to 1ac
advance, with September at 1.64 to
1914 and December at 1872 to
1924, were followed by a moder-
ate genera lsetback and then some
thing of rally.
Oats held steady with corn. Aft
er opening &c off to 1kc advance,
including December at 721sc to
72Ac, the market eased down
slightly and then scored a little
upturn.
Trade in provisions was nearly
at a standstill. n the absence of
any aggressive support, they in
clined to sag.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
The Day in Davenport

Body Found in Shanty. - Acute
alcoholism combined with tubercu-
losis caused the death of Lou Pick
ems, AZ, a local character, whose
lifeless body was found early Sat
urday lying in shanty on Willow
island at the foot of Division street.
An autopsy performed by DR.. ]. d.
CantWeiI and Coroner Clarence ID.
Ebert revealed tuberculosis infec-
tion in the lungs and traces of al
cOholiSm. Pickens' body was dis
covered by Lou Redmond and Lou
Rohn, who went to the shanty to
visit him. When they received no
response to their knocks they en-
tered the shanty and found the
body lying in the bed. Pickens had
been dead several hours.
No Friend of Stowe. - Charles
Strom, the 18-year-old lad who
confessed to robbing the mails and
is now in Jail in default of $4,000
bonds. says he was not an accom-
plice of Frank L. Stowe, the mail
collector, who disappeared with
over $500 Aug. Is. StrOm is be-
lieved to have got away with about
$145. He began his operations a
few days after Stowe disappeared.
Having a key to the Tri-City Rail-
way company box in the postoffice.
he went there ealy in the morning
before the regular mail carrier ar
rived, opened the box and took out
any mail that looked valuable to
him.
Stone Brings Luck.-Belief in a
lucky stone has brought Claus
Graap, lie Claire clam fisherman,
$500 for the most beautiful pearl
found in the Mississippi river this
year, he thinks. The pearl is an
large ball shaped
gem, perfectly round and weigh
ing % grains. N. S. Plank. jewell
er, at 80 West Second street. has
bought the gem for $500 cash. 1t
has also brought him 5000 for two
other smaller pearls, Mr.. Graap be-
lieves. The two smaller pearls
we're white and of beautiful luster.
perfectly shaped. The large pearl
is of soft, light salmon tint. one
Of the largest perfect gems that
as ever been found on the upper
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
East st. Louis Livestock

- WV wv A@S SAAO iA4 SHSSS4A
East st. Louis, ILL.,, Sept 8.-Hog
receipts, 10,500; lower; top prices,
1890; bulk, 19.40019.75; medium,
19.25@19.90; light, 1S.75@19.90 !;
light lights, 1S.50019.25; heavy
packing sows, smooth, 15,50016.36;
packing sows. rough, 13.50@14.50;
pigs, 16.O0@1S.75.
Cattle receipts, 13,500; lower;
beef steers, medium and heavy,
choice and prime, 16.75@18.0O;
medium and good, 11.0O@13.50;
common, 9.7501100; light, good
and choice, 1075016.75; common
and medium, 8.75@1O.75; butcher
cattle, heifers, 6.75Q16.00; cows,
6.75@11.5O; Gamers and cutters,
5.00@6.75; veal calves, light and
handy weight, 15.50@20.0O; feed
er steers, 750@12.50; stocker
steers, 7.00010.25.
Sheep receipts. 5000; higher;
lambs, 81 pounds down, 125O0
1925; culls and common, 5000
1900; yearling wethers, 5000
HOO; ewes, medium and choice,
6.5O@S.50; culls and common, 800
Q5,5O.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
FOUL PLAY MAY
EXPLAIN MANS
LONG ABSENCE
Sheriff Unable to Find Trace Of r.
W, Nelson, Tea Representa-
tive, Fears Robbery.

VIII foul play eventually ac-
count for the sudden and myster-
ious diaappearance OF r. W. Nell
son, aged 65, self-represented
agent for the Grand Union Tea
company OF Davenport who rented
a team and rig at the Lair & Smith
livery barn a week or SO ago and
drove OF to the north of Aledo with
the expressed purpose of making
collections for his firm?
Although 1t was thought e first
by Sheriff John P. Fleming that
Mr.. Nelson might have worked ~
time worn confidence game upon
Rick Carver, hVeryman at the Lair
& Smith barn, and made OFF with
the team and buggy. evidence since
brought to light makes plausible
the theory OF foul play with rob
berry as likely motive.
If Mr.. Nelson was, as at first
suspected following his disappear
ance, a bogus collector and vet
eran con game man, he adopted
rather elaborate and unnecessary
methods to obtain his ends, the lat
ter in this case being a team and
rig OF comparative small value.
Nelson came 10 Aledo three days
previous to his dropping out OF
sight Upon his arrival he depOs-.
tied approximately S160 at the
Farmers National bank During
his stay he passed several checks
for various small sums, all OF
which were cashed by recipienta-
He worked out of Aledo two days
with team and rig from the local
livery, paying PROMPTLY each even
ing for the conveyance. Then hs
drove away to the north one morn
ing on a two days trip. He drew
from the bank the balance OF his
account, totalling well over S1OO.
He promised TO telephone the liV-
eryman of his whereabouts in the
evening. He may have called aud
the BELLS clanor gone unnoticed,
much business at the barn that
night and the office with its phone
is considerable distance from the
was at work
Be that as It may, that was the
last seen of Mr.. Nelson. He disaP-
peared as completely as though the
earth had swallowed him up.
Sheriff Fleming was notified by
the livery authorities. He immet-
lately sought to make connections
with the Davenport branch of the
Grand Union Tea company. lie
established imperfect communica-
ton by phone and was informed
that a 'AIr. Johnson" was working
this territory for the tea firm.
Johnson and Nelson may have been
one and the same man. While here
Nelson exhibited an alleged Gus
toners receipt book of the COM
pany's and seemed to have an OF
the necessary credentials.
A more thorough investigation Isl
being conducted by Sheriff F1eni-
ing, who fears that Nelson might
have fallen a victim to footpads
who knew of the large sum OF
in his possession, or that
the tea man might have becomet
lost on some lonely byrOad or
killed IN accident.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
Weather Forecast

Chicago, and vicinity: Fair and
continued warm tonight; probably
followed by showers and cooler
Tuesday afternoon or night; fresh
southwest winds tonight shifting to
northerly Tuesday.
Illinois: Fair and continued
warm tonight and Tuesday, except
probably showers and cooler in
north pQrtionETuesday.
Missouri: Generally fair and con-
tinued warm tonight and Tuesday.
Wisconsin: Unsettled weather
with possibly light showers to-
night or Tuesday; cooker.
Iowa: Increasing cloudiness,
probably becoming unsettled to-
night and Tuesday; cooler Tuesday
and. in north and west portions to-
night.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08

waters Of the Mississippi II it
were white it would be worth 81
900, Mr.. Plank says.
Minstrels COming-A big enter
tainment has been booked by Dav-
enport Shriners for three days in
November, when the Joe Bren
Producing company will put on a
minstrel and musical show, THE
Jollies of 1920" at the Burtis op-
era house. Joe Brcn made a big
hit when he produced a show for
the Elks. He has given successful
shows for the Cedar Rapids and
Des Moines Shriners, and the local
members of the Shrine count them
selves fortunate in booking his pro-
duction for Nov. 20, 81 and 22. The
dates fall on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
Supporting Driye.-Davenport is
responding we'll to the call of the
Davenport Y. NJ. C. A. for $4,000
for the years budget. At a meet
ing OF the team captains and work
ers, held at the Hotel Blackhawk
at noon Saturday, it was reported
that S5,74S-50 of the desired amount
had been raised.
Obituary Record. - Mrs. Martin
Calvin, a resident of Davenport for
the last SO years, died Saturday
night at her home, 6I9 East Sixth
street, aged 72 years. She was the
mother Of Mrs. William Chamber
lin, wife Of Attorney Chamberlin.
Deceased was born in Latrin, Ire
land, in 1S47, and came to America
when "a years of age.
Adolph Hagge, for many years a
resident Of Davenport. died Friday
morning at Durant. where he had
been making his home for the last
eight months. Mr.. Hagge was born
in Hollongstedt, Schleswig, Ger
many, July 2S. 1S43. and came to
this country in 1869.
Marriage Licenses. Reuben A.
Oats of Columbus City and Lucille
Mary Dempsey of Fairfield; Anto-
MOS ]. Kastrisios of Davenport
and Eliphterea A. Athseneesopou-
Ion of Chicago; Harley H. Gambler
and Adelia Streliner, both Of DAY.
enport-
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
STOCK MARKET
REFLECTSLACK
OF CONFIDENCE
Wall Street Uncertain of Outcome
of Labor Controversies and
Shows 1t.

New York, Sept. S.-AIthough in
dustrial conditions over the week
end showed no material change,
prices at the opening of today's
stock market session suggested
confidence in a satisfactory out
come of existing labor difficulties.
Last weeks favorites, especially
motors and their specialties, also
oils and shippings, were conspicu-
GUS in the early dealings at gains
of 1 to points.
United States Steel opened un-
changed but soon advanced u
point, Bethlehem gaining 1 point
with as much for Baldwin Loco
motive and 2 points for Crucible
Steel.
Much of the advance recorded at
the outset was cancelled on re-
newal of pressure against leasers.
United States Steel fell back one
point, Crucible Steel reacted al
most 5 points and reVersals among
other steels, as we'll as equipments
and oils extended from 1 to 3
points. American Telephone also
developing marked heaviness. The
setback was accompanied also by
very slight offerings, dealings fall
ing considerably under recent totals
and refiecting a lack of bullish
leadership. Substantial rallies at
noon were led by shippings and
oils. Call money opened at 515
per cent.
The cIocin0 rvoo irroor,,Jor
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, Sept S.-Potato receipts
steady; arrivals, 81 cars; Mime
sofa Early Ohios, sacked and bulk.
field run, car lots, 3.15@3.25; per
hundredweight; Wisconsin Irish
Cobblers, sacked, car lots, U. s.
grade No. l, 3.2503.5O per hundred
weight; New Jersey, bulk Cobblers,
No. /, car lots, 3.5003.60 per hun
dredweight; Maine Cobblers, bulk,
sales to iobbers. partly graded. $50
nar hundredweight
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Sept. S.-Liberty bond
prices at 11:30 a. m. today were:
312s, 1924; first As, 94.60; second
As, $3.50; first AIS. 9464; second
414s, 1920; third AIS, 95.06; fourth
ANS, 1886; Victory 3As, 99.4S; Vic
tory AIS, 1852.
New York, Sept. S.-Liberty bond
final prices today were: 31as, 1890;
first As, 94.SO; second IS, $3.50;
first AIS, 94.70; second AZ s, 1922;
third 4As, 95.16; fourth AIS, 93.40;
Victory 3As, 1854; Victory ANS,
1882.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08

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make you feel the warmth of our
affectionate welcome.
Others Are Heard.
Secretary Baker introduced Unit
ed States Senator Wadsworth of
New York, who extended the for
NAL welcome of the senate, and
Representative MondeH, majority
leader in the house OF representa-
tiNes, who spoke for his associates.
,4fr. McAdoo voiced the welcome of
the city of New York and Mrs. F.
NJ. Swacker greeted General PERISH
ing in behalf of the governor of
Missouri, his home state. The
leader of the army responded
briefly.
Gazing proudly upon the SOL
diers of the lst division, General
Pershing, in response declared
that the affectionate words of
greeting overwhelmed him with
emotion. He was happy to be once
again on American soil, he said.
The warmth of his reception made
him feel he said, that 'if this is to
continue, 1 believe before many
days l might wish that the war had
not come to an end"
Army Felt Peoples Support.
Secretary Baker had been gen
erous in his compliments, General
Pershing said. as to my part in
the war" He declared however,
that the victory was only won by
the united effort of the nation"
The American army at all times
felt" he said, that it had the res
Olute and unanimous support of
>the people at home"
= The general emphasized the
the achievements of his troops, de-
claring that the morale of our
men was never for moment
shaken"
"All glory is due those brave
ing and with but little prepara-
tion a well drilled army. 1t is to
them, Mr.. Secretary and my
friends, we owe the highest tribute
for the winning of the war"
Those Left Behind.
Referring tenderly to these who
had fallen in battle, General Perish
ing said:
"Those whom we left behind are
in the hands of an affectionate and
grateful PEOPLE. Their graves will
be visited by Americans who go
abroad and from these graves new
lessons of patriotism will be
learned"
General Pershing at the close of
his remarks, turned to Secretary
Baker and requested him to con-
vey to President Wilson his "sin-
cere thanks for the confidence
that had been displayed in him as
commander of the American expe-
dictionary forces" He also thank
ed Mr.. Baker for his confidence |
and the assistance he had given |
him at all times.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
ALEDo BRIEFS

Members of the P. z. o. society
will gather on the Robert L. Wat
son lawn this evening at $50
o'clock, when a picnic supper will
be served. 1t is the first meeting
since the summer vacation, and
the society will hold its usual meet
ings every two weeks throughout
the fall and winter.
Mercer county circuit court
opened today and the grand jury
was sworn in by County Judge
Friend L. Church. The board of
supervisors VIII meet tomorrow.
The public schools of Aledo
opened this raorning with q good
attendance. Registration is being
completed at William and Vashti
college, prep aratory to the begin
ming of classes.
w. B. Smith of Aledo yesterday
won several prizes at the Princeton
fair horse races, driving Justice b
10 a first place in 15H: Society
Leader, another first, in 12K;
Judge Swift, owned by Volentine
Bros, of Aledo, a second place;
Gladys Marie, a second: and Illi-
nois Todd, a green colt, another
second.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
MORE COTTON GINNED.

Washington, Sept. S.-Cotton gin
ned prior to Sept. l amounted to
1888 running bales, including
l 1.239 round bales and 80 bales of
Sea island, compared with 1,03S,-
O7S running bales, including 5S,178
round bales and 296 bales of Sea
island to that date last year, the
census bureau announced today in
its first report of the season.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08

were born, two Of whom, Victor
Hugo and Miss Bessie, survive
OF the fVe brothers and sisters
who grew to manhood and woman
hood. only one, Mrs. Mary Bassett
Mills of Aledo survives. She win
be 80 years old next June and is
still energetic and able to work at
small household duties. Each
brother and sister lived to be S6l
years old or more.
"a hardy constitution, no to-
bacco, liquor or immoral l-abits,
are the causes to which Mr.. Bas-
sett attributes his longevity. I'll
never INDUCED in excesses," de-,
clared the aged attorney.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago. Sept. 8.-Corn: No. 2,
1.66; No. 2 yellow, 1.6601.67,
Oats: No. ? white, 70Q73hc; No.
8 white. 691R 073c.
Rye; No. 2, 14O1AQ1.41.; barley,
nominal
Timothy, S.5O@11OO; clover.
nominal.
Pork, nominal; lard, nominal;
ribs, 21.00022.00.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
New York Sugar.

New York. Sept S.-Raw sugar,
steady; centrifugal, 7.2S; refined,
steady; cutloaf, 1850; crushed,
1925; mould A, $50; cubes, 9.75;
xxx powdered, $40; standard
powdered, 9,15; fine granulated and
Diamond A, 800; Confectioners' A,
$50; No. soft sugar, S.S5.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
N. Y. CURB MARKET

Furnished by E. W. Wagner Co.
members of all exchanges Rock Island
office suite 300 Best building. Phones r. 1.
750 and 75I. p. J. Mccormick. manager) .
Opening.
Fed, 25.
Oil, 2@H.
Globe, 1@k.
G. M. W., 5512@5S.
Mraland, 70A.
Sin, 813Q9.
Cosden, 1X0@11H.
Closing.
Cosden, 11H @11A-
Gulf, 55ss@557s.
rest unchanged.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, ILL.,. Sept S.-Hog re-
ceipts. 1900; active and steady;
top price, 1880; bulk. 19.00019.50;
lights, 19.O0@1950 mediums, 1925
@19.50; heavies, 1S75@19.25.
Sheep receipts, none.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
Market Square Sales

Sept. s, 1919.
Two loads of corn at 175
One load of timothy hay at. $27
One load of baled straw at $1a
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
CHICAGO FUTURES

FORMER EMPRESS HAS son.
Geneva, Sept. S.-FOrmer En-
press Zita of Austria gave birth to
4 son at Pranguins, Saturday
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08

Belfast. Sept S.-One soldier
was killed and three wounded
when they were attacked from am
bush as they were returning from
church at iFermoy.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
Buying Prices
What Rock island Merchants Pay
Farmers.
Live Poultry and Eggs.
Buying Prices
In Rock Island.

The prices below are those paid by
merchants for grain brOuRht in from the
country anu not Tor shipments by rail or
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, Sept. 8.-Butter, IN
changed; receipts, 9,644 tubs;
creamery, 49@55c-
Eggs, unchanged; receipts, S,132
cases; firsts, 43@44c; ordinary
irsts. 3S@39c; at mark. cases in
cluded, 3S@43c; storage packed
firsts. 45c.
Poultry, alive. unsettled; springs,
Csc; fowls, 26@S01zc.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
Selling Prices
In Roek Island.

The prices below are the prices at
which the retail merchant sells TO the
consumer, taken according to the quality
OF the product:
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08

ADMIRAL BERESFORD DEAD.
London. Sept. S.-Admiral Baron
Charles Beresford is dead.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
THE ARGUS

ALEDO OFFICE
i1s North College Avenue.
Telephone. Old and New. ~.
G. johnson. on..............E .EsnAGsr.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
Local Stocks and Bonds

Quotations furnished by Greenfield
Brokerage Co, stocks and bonds, 2OS
Safety building. Phone r. 1. 444sD
Rock Island Argus., 1919-09-08
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The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-08-23
MILLIONS OF POUNDS
,,OF FOOD IN STORAGE
Government Agents Uncover
Vast Stocks in Local Plants.
Action Awaited.

Ever since the big storm burst, gov
eminent inspectors have been giving
Duluth a thorough investigation. Last
Tuesday morning, the News Tribune
came out with the following most
startling information, viz:
"Storage plants in the city of Du
luth are holding millions of pounds Of
foodstuffs, including butter, eggs, fish
and meat, according to the compila
ton of data obtained by federal agents
who have been operating during the
last three days under the direction OF
T. E. Campbell, special investigator
for the United States department OF
Justice. Disclosures made yesterday
~ow that there are approximately
25,OO0,000 eggs in cold storage in Du
luth, he said, but he would not di
vulge their whereabouts.
"The report compiled by Mr.
Campbell, he said, showed the follow
ing amounts of foodstuffs in storage
in the city.
"1,562,s65 pounds of butter; 10000
cases Of eggs; 2,859,1S5 pounds Of
fresh frozen fish; 351, LIT pounds OF
allied and picked fish; 1,583,07s
pounds of dry salt pork; 121, 1894
pounds of beef; 1883 pounds Of
miscellaneous meats.
"The fish and meat were found in
the storage plants of fish companies
Mr.. Campbell said, but the names OF
individuals or concerns involved in the
storage investigation were not di
vulged. They can be made public only
on the authority of United States Dis
trict Attorney Alfred Jaques who is
now in st. Paul. The report will be
placed in Mr.. Jaques' hands for &C
tion.'
The tiny mustard seed sowed by the
Rip-Saw rapidly is growing into 9
tree that promises soon to fill the
heavens, SO to speak. ..e-....
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-08-23
A TRADE TRAGEDY

When the Great Drouth struck
Duluth, one sattler is alleged to
have had an unduly heavy quantity
of liquor on hand. In the good old
Wet days, he did business with a
Finnish saloon-keeper who, in turn,
occupied building supposed to be-
long to one I. Freimuth, proprietor
of a local department store.
Now Freimuth, 50 the story goes,
wanted to help out Sattler, the man
who had sold booze to the Finn who
had helped out the department
store merchant by renting his
building. AS result Of this kindly
feeling and neighborly regard, it is
alleged that a load Of booze was
sent to the Firms soft drink en-
porium, each bottle in the load
being wrapped in a new shirt, as
camouflage.
It came to pass that, before all
Of the blockade booze had been
sold, the eagle-eyed police pinched
the Finn for fitting the lid and
confiscated the unsold portion Of
the spirituous stuff.
In due course, Freimuth Is al
legged to have called on the Finnish
proprietor for the return Of the
shirts that were used to cannon.
flage the consignment Of bottled
goods.
"You 60 HI for shirt" re-
piled the Finn. "Gustomer he's no
bay for COVER on pottle."
That being given a liberal inter-
probation means: --.... "u
'sIt is not my custom to pay for
the wrappers on goods that buy"