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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
The prcachcr'S Tonic.

Billy, not very fond Of Sunday
school, was promised dime every
time he remembered the sermon. For
once he expressed great interest,
"Just think, daddy, it was ABOUT fly,
Ing machines" "Whatr" said daddy
you're Mistaken" And he answered:
mo, sir, I'm not, THE teacher said
Lsau sold his heir,hip to his brother
Jacob"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
Wall Street,

New York, Dec Extension Of
the world wide reaction in trade and
industry as again indicated by adyices
over the week end gave impetus to
the further depression Of prices at the
opening Of todays stock market Ad-
ditional losses of . to 3 points soon
were established throughout the list,
especially Steels oils and shipping,
also among the numerous spccialties.
Recent pressure against rails became
more marked New York Central,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
Homo Grown BuCkMhcat.

William Iurant, a farmer near Al.
gona, Iowa sent some buckWhcat -four
made from grain raised on his farm
TO his cousins, Mrs. Macarthur and J
W Pauc0ast, who makes his home
with his sister. There were some
genuine old fashioned cakes eaten
soon thereafter Pure buckwhcat can
not be improved upon, no mixture
equals the real grain.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
JANUARY. 1921.

Sat, /. New Year.
Mon, 3, Frank Stone, Farm Ridge
twp.
Tues. 4, Martin Goodman. l mile
cast of Prairie Center.
Wed, ;, Matt Gahan, Wallace twp,
Thurs, 6, Edw, 'Thorp. E miles north
of Peru, Dimm!ck twp.
Fri. 7. Earl Bennett, Deer Park twp.
Sat, s, Open.
Tues, II, c. A. Johnson, miles
north Of La Sale
We'd, II. Edw. Barrett. Plank road.
Thurs 49, VIM Cover, mil -
southeast of Mendoza.
Fri, II, Arthur Spaulding, 2l2 miles
south Of Prairie Center.
Sat, -. Open.
Mon, II, Joseph Segaert miles
south of La Sale, Duncan farm.
Tues, Is, Alpherd Costles. miles
south of Mendoza,
Wed, 10, Taken.
Thurs 30, John Trukl, miles sw
of Seneca.
Fri, q, Ray FinkIe, 8 miles south
of MarsoiIlcs.
Sat, %, Open.
Mon. a. Michael Fennessey, Wal
lace twp.
Tues. %, Conrad Auth. mile east
CT Cherry.
We'd. 26, David Mumpher, 4 miles
west of Brewery Hi road.
Thurs, q, Ray Lislc. 3 miles north
east Of Utica. on Timber road.
Fri, %, a. O, Kellogg. east OF
Prairie Center.
Sat. 20, Open.
Mon, 81, Open. "a
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
$500 PURSE PRESENTED
MOTHER OF BOXER

Eckhart Md. Dec IA purse of
$500 contributed by Newark, n, j.,
boxing fans and friends Of the late
Ray Mcmillan Mickey Sheridan) has
been presented to the widowed moth.
or Of the boxer. who died from njur.
les received in a bout last Monday
night. A benefit carnival will be held
in Newark in the near future The
funeral services were held yeSter.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
Nearing Success.

The Main Street Girls are meeting
with such good success in their can
vass of the city ana adjoining terri.
tory that they confidently expect to
raise the whole amount apportioncd roe
1--WE hundred dollars This is more
than has ever been accomplished be.
fore, and the girls deserve credit for
the enthusiasm and efficiency with
which they have handled the work of
di6posing Of the Christmas seals for
tuberculosis hospitals.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
Today's Markets

AtchiSon, Northern Pacific, ST Pau
and Rock Island offering little resist
ance to renewed selling. United
States steel was the only leader TO dis
play comparative steadineSs, yielding
only small fraction
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
SEM|-PRO LEAGUE
IS SUGGESTED BY
WRITER OF SPORTS
JOLIET HERADL-NEWS PROPOSES
FORMATION or CIRCUIT WHICH
WOULD INCLUDE OTTAWA AS
MEMBER.

William Mjchaoliuo Hart forme
Free TraderJournal sports editor
who now i, doing the great American
pastimcs as side line on the Jolio
Herald News as critic and expert
comes forth in Sundays issue Of the
Herald-NeWs with suggestion tha
contains many good features for Ioca
fans to ponder over. The propositio.
advanced by the erstwhile OtaW.
writer is the formation Of scmi-pr,
league with Ottawa as a part Of that
league The thing amacks OF gool
Judgment and should be heartily in
dorsed here "herc baseball bugs an,
noted for their plentifuIucss.
Hart says,
Demands for a semi-pro baseball
league, to play Sunday and holiday
games, art being mentioned by the ar.
dent supporters of the game in Joliet,
. Ottawa, Strcator Waukegan, Hlgin
and Aurora
Five of the six cities named viii
have baseball teams next year that
wiz bo as fast as any in the class y
organizations ara in order to keep
; their team intact managers of the VI.
rious clubs are signing players on Il
yearly basis.
There is every Indication that Jo-
liet will have practically the same
lineup next year Goldfish Tam Nc
CURE who hurled stellar bail for tho
Rivals all season long, will again be
with the Joliet team. and Jacobs. tho
hand hitting catcher, will act as his
receiver.
"OmciaIs of tbo .1,,I, oro ra,. t;r
inc nm mn nl,s.o,.. 80 a., a,,,t.,,-
ceason The tneE nf keonina a s,rnn9
snmi-nr, team in mo foIt - ,hor+ .,,
difTIc,iIt as If is to r,anaro a ,o..,, i,
tho ,rbroa ,,,,,, i,,,.,i ','''', -,
two Years tho eomi.nrne havn cado
big inroads ON tho taIont tba, for
mer1y served in tho shnsbcs, Eyn,,,
manager in thn snni.n-o cirr,os ro,i
iyoe Tho nocnsgit,. ,F l,,.,i,, 49,
plavcrs undor contract nr e,,5,,,,ta,.
inc thcm . certain amount nj move.
if thfv- viii MAY somi.uro nail ali 600.
son long MANY of tho norfnf,nn,. an
the Sunda., han clinic ,,.nr,. dn,in, H.,
week and combining their earnings
from Sunday baseball they make
great deal mo-n than mo avorao.I
bush Lacquer
"At 0ttaua tho ,,,o,,co,,,,,+ ,.os. ~
fered a q 200 e,.rartoo ~ ,baf,
twirIer rir,n,,, 7 yncb +, ,ha4 a..
,Dinnv' hmm il n,oLi,e -, affo.
.nvcrv nlavnr on bis 'etrar, a1,,h - 49,
main liz tba .aa,,, ravt ,.aar ,rh,
0rau,a ,,,,na,,ot,ant - e,.;,
nloyi,e, o,naa - ,.i...,. ,,,,'7
Son ana ,riII hool, aa,,, 1,'' 49,, Ga,,,.Ia',
aftnr,oa,, u,na.,a ~ va 10y
",,,th ,,.t,',,tS "',p '"''iaS D.
,,,oat 80 a.. ,.1I '',''''S u .1u 9'"'o'l
tho ,rh,a 49,, "", ~ u'''u lo''l
.ai,l, ''"s"' 'o' 'i'N ''la"d
",. ,,,.,.,.....
.,..,,, 'i ,,i 'a" =, ,'''''H l'' a',he
: ~ ,'',i " W. p'c'N"' ''l"t cI'|. cops
'',,' w. ,."I "'''.'' i.''"e al" di'Idc'lEo
w. ~ pI''n t,'e e'''''' SEASON 'or me
" "uhc'7''" tiU'
,''d'S 'l''''''9 "h1 o'n'f Pfoth' /
H'H' supporters Oh 't' SPln'-Nfo game /
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
Few ana Far Between.

Occasionally on" meets a man who
gives dirur, answer to "A simple cues.
tion, Int most persons want 10 make
q src""!A Philadelphia Public LEDGER
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
CkRIGEL'S ELEVATOR.
GRAIN QUOTATIONS

Chicago market report furnished BY
g. w. Kirby. manager Simons, Day
4 Co. Room 3l2 Moloney Building
Phone Us.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13

Finish Your Xmas Shopping
At CONGREGATIONAL Bazaar, Dec. II.
Opens at / p, m.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
Colonel
Dan
Fitzgerald
SALE CALENDAR
FOR THE YEARS OF
1920 and 1921
DECEM Der. 1920.

lutSIdN, ~, open
We'd -, Frank ". Crane. 3 miles
south of Troy Grove, on La Sale
gravel road.
Thurs. Is, Henry Newcomer,
miles northwest of Utica.
Fri, II, Open,
Sat. is, Open,
Mon, -, VIM Schuott, Brooltfield
twp.
Tues, 81. II. NJ. Olson, Wallace twp.
We'd, %. Lester Mclaughlin, "a
mile east of Troy Grove,
Thurs, %, n W. Dana, u mile east
Of Grange Hall. Waltham.
Fri. "a. Ocpn
Sat, %, Christmas.
Mon, 81, Chas. Robinson. 6 miles
north of La Sale
Tues, Is, open.
Wednesday, % open.
Thurs, 80, Abraham Kent. ~ miles
northeast Of Ottawa, on Cemetery
road.
Fri. 81, Jim Mizysak, miles south.
east of Oglesby.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
IOWAN IS HELD
BY SPEED COP
John Bund, Found in Possession OF
Ho0tch for Which He Said He
Paid Only S..

II Pleasant Negley hadn't sudden
ly become suspicious Sunday after
noon, John Bund, 80 years old, of
Eldredge. Iowa, wouldn't be in Mo-
line Jail today awaiting trial on a
charge Oh transporting liquor on
public highway.
But Negley stopped his police mo-
torcycle when he saw a man who
carried a bottle, get into an automo-
bile on Fifth street, near Fourth
avenue. The speed policeman was
on Fifth avenue.
Bund left the car as Negley ap-
preached and Negley caught him in
an alley between Fourth and Fifth
avenues. He still carried the bot
tie. He told the policeman that he
bought it for So at the house where
the car was parked when Negley
first saw him.
| Bund, arraigned in police court
4, today, said he believed the bottle
contained whisky and repeated thai
he bought it for So. Chief DeJae.
ger said he didn't believe the story
and asked for, a continuance to per
init investigation.
Magistrate Gustafson continued
the case until Wednesday morning
and Bund was committed to jai
after he failed to give, bonds fol
| $500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Nov. Seattle: receipts,
$1,000; slow; beef steers and butch
er she-stock mostly Csc lower;
spots soc down; some early-sown
corn-fed yearling steers and heifers
steady; top yearlings, $3.50 quail
ity generally plain; bulk native
steers, $9.75@15.00; butcher cows
and heifers largely $5.75@9.00;
Gamers and cutters, $3.50@5.00;
weak to lower; bulls steady; bulk
bolognas. $6.00@6.75; calves steady
to 25c lower; bulk vealers, $14.0O
@14.50; stockers and feeders, 25c
lower. Receipts westerns, 10000;
lower.
Hogs: receipts $4,000; mostly 25e
to Csc lower than Saturdays aver
age; top one load, $14.20; bulk
$13.15@14.00; pigs, Csc to SOC low.
er; bulk desirable, 125 to 13l
pounds pigs, $14.OG@1425.
Sheep: receipts $4,000; fat sheer
and lambs generally 25c lower
choice native lambs, $500; bull
natives, s11.O0@11.75; top native
ewes, $3.50; bulk native, $500
$50; feeders steady; choice feede,
lambs, $12.75.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
LAFAYETTE YOUNG
PRAISES AMERICA
r~NTALK IN MOLINE

Greater love and respect for
America and American institutions
was urged in q patriotic address
delivered by Lafayette Young, edi-
.or OF the Des Moines Capital. at
The Y. M. c. A. yesterday afternoon.
America Is the only republic in
the world where 100000 votes
can be cast without even a fist
ghht." Mr.. Young declared. RE
fusal to abide BY the decision OF
the majority nullifies every repub-
lie In the world except in the Unit
ed States. II man can't get along
in the United States. there is no
hope for him anywhere"
Mr.. Young spoke favorably OF
the Industrial growth Of Moline
stating that Moline stands for in
1uBtry, and industry Is the mist
Christian-like thing outside of the
organized church." He advocated
establishment Of an immense edu.
cational institution at Ellis island
where immigrants would receive in
struction in the American languag,
and iu~ American principles. HI
also stated that the hope Of tn,
laboring man lay in thrift, not ii
shorter hours.
Mr.. Young was the third lecture
y to be brought to Moline by the
injts Sunday afternoon lecture ser
les. Frank Comerford, chief prose
cutor at the trial in which Edga
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
CASH STOLEN FROM
CHICAGO MARKET

The Chicago butcher shop at 1919
Sixth avenue. Moline. was entered
between II p. m. Saturday and 6
p. N. Sunday and s25 stolen from
the cash drawer. Entrance to the
shop was made by breaking a rear
window.
Carl Mutter, proprietor Of the
market, who reported the theft to
the police, stated that it was the
second time his shop had been en-
tered this month. The first robbery
he did not report.
A. Fl. Robb, 1910 Eleventh street
reported that the garage in the rear
Of his home was entered Saturday
night or yesterday and that auto,
mobile tools and cushions were
stolen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
DISPATCH GIRL
INJURED WHEN
STRUCK BY CAR
Young Woman Narrowly Escapes
Death When She Is Thrown Be.
meath Auto.

Severe injuries were received by
Miss Elsie Humason 1246 Twelfth
avenue, when she was struck by an
automobile driven by Wallace Of
Silvis a few yards from her home.
The young woman, who is an en-
early last evening.
ploye sof the Moline Dispatch, was
walking with her mother at the
time of the accident. Mrs. Human
son was uninjured. but is suffering
today from shock. The two women
were on the south side of Twelfth
avenue. walking east. Murray was
also driving east. but, he claims,
was unable to see them, being blind
ed by the headlights of another car
approaching him.
| Miss Humanson was thrown un-
derneath the autmobile and her
clothing torn to shreds. She was
picked up by William Benck, 1882
Twelfth avenue, unconscious, anG
covered with grease. Her left arm
was broken and she received nu.
merous cuts and bruises.
There seems to be some question
as to whether or not Murray:
lights were burning at the time O
the assident. Mr.. Benck says the,
were not burninga few minutes aft
err the accident.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
MOORE CLUE IN
CHICAGO FAILS
Chicago Detectives Unable to Locate
Relative Of Man Wanted In
Swearingen Murder. y

Sheriff ]. C. Fleming is in receipt
of a letter from w. ]. Cusack. ser
geant of the detective bureau, Chi
cago, stating that all attempts to
locate Thomas E. Moore, said to be
the stepfather Of Red" alias 7. E.
Pruett, alias Edward Cruett, who
is wanted here for the murder OF
Robert Swearingen on Sept. 10,
have proved futile. Sergeant
Cusack stated that officers had
searched the stockyards on the
south side of Chicago, where
Moore is supposed to be employed
for three days without success. He
also states that no record OF either
Red" or Rubenstein can be found
in the bureau of Identification in
Chicago.
A report received in the sheriff
office to the effect that Red" had q
grandmother living in Kankakee
ILL.,, proved to be Of little value, az
Sheriff Fleming was unable to To-
cate anyone at Kankakee knowing
of such a person. The Chicago po-
lice will continue the search fol
Reds stepfather in the Chicago
stockyards, as it is thought he may
be working there under an assumed
name.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Unsettled weather to-
night and Tuesday with probably
showers; warmer in extreme north
portion tonight.
Missouri: Unsettled weather with
probably showers tonight and in
east portion Tuesday; cooler in
northwest portion Tuesday after
noon.
Wisconsin: Unsettled weather to-
night and Tuesday with probably
rain; warmer tonight; colder in
northwest portion Tuesday after
noon.
Iowa: Unsettled weather with
probably showers tonight and in
east portion Tuesday; warmer in
east portion tonight; colder in
north and west portions Tuesday.
Indiana: Probably rain tonight
and Tuesday; not much change in
temperature; Tuesday warmer in
east portion tonight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
Driver ROBBED
OF: HIS CASH;
AbANDoNS TAXI
Three Highwaymen Who Holp W
Lone Taxi Driver, Attempt to
Escape In Cab.

J. B. Gould, S39 Fifteenth street,
a taxicab driver, was held up and
robbed OF SIS in cash at Twenty
third avenue and Twenty-seventh
street, last night. The three armed
men who attacked him, jumped into
the taxi and rode for a few blocks,
then abandoned the car. A tire
chain, caught in one Of the rear
wheels. apparently induced the
highwaymen to leave the automo-
bile.
Could told police last night that
he was in the act Of removing the
chains from his car when a man
stepped up behind him and pressed
gun against his side. The man
with the gun was described as be-
ing about feet tall. His two COM
paniions were shorter. Gould was
threatened with death if he followed
the taxi. but continued to do so,
keeping we'll hidden in the shadows.
ell saw the car stop few blocks
down the street, but did not see the
| bandits leave it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
DAMAGE FOUR CARS.

Two automobile collisions occur
red In East Moline Saturday night,
damaging four cars and one motor
cycle, but resulting in no injuries
TO passengers.
m. H. BOOzer. 703 Seventeenth
avenue. East Moline. ran into q
furniture van parked in front of
thef Peoples furniture store on
Fifteenth avenue and Tenth street,
damaging his own car and the van.
He paid for damages to the furni-
ture struck.
Virgil Sheese ran into the auto
mobile Of Stanley Pastinozak's and
the motorcycle Of julius Van De-
Vorde In front Of the Devorde soft
drink parlor at Eighteenth avenue
and Thirteenth street. The auto
and motorcycle were parked along
the curb. Sheese will probably
settle the matter out of court.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
CLUB MEMBERS
ENJOY MEETlA|
All Bat One Of Boys a.l ca.
Clubs at Achievement d.,
Programs.

Over seventy-five members a, y.
Mercer county boys and girls CHI.
attended the meeting last Satn,s,.
afternoon in the city hall auditor;,.
at Aledo to celebrate achiey.u.,.
day. A number Of parents -.
also present at the meeting. AM
one club was represented, the 4.
ton Sewing club failing to send ~,
representation.
Miss Elsie Gildersleeve, hom. ~
visor. presided over the mesth,
and A. r. Kent assistant farm y
visog, supervised the games. Evr
club gave an interesting report =
the work accomplished during n.
past year. There were SO CLOVIS.
leaf achievement pins awarded /.
members Of the club. Herbert Wi.
tiers of the University Of Illinoh
who was to have been one OF I'M
speakers of the afternoon, was NJ.
able to be present. Miss Hsrriei
Philips of the University of Illinoia
gave the principal talk.
Miss Philips congratulated u,
children on the splendid work they
have done during the past year and
urged them to continue their club
work the coming year. Every club
present signified an intention Q,
taking up the work again next year
The clubs represented at tn
meeting were: Viola Bluebird club
East Aledo Garment Making club
New Boston Garment Making club
Helping Hand club Of Wanlock
i Gilchrist Garment-Making club
Sunshine club of Burgess, Joll
Joy Gamers of Joy, Ohio Grow
| Garden club, Mercer County H
and Calf club.
After the program the childre
enjoyed several contests and tn
following clubs were winners:
Walnut race-Won by East Aed
clug, represented by Sarah Lemon
second, Wanlock club, represents
by Dorothy Anderson.
Second race-Tie between Me-
mer County Pig club and WanlOc
Helping Hand club girls. In II
play-off the Wanlock girls repr
scented by Vie Burns and Selma b
ter, won.
In the third contest, which was
feather race, the Wanlock club, re
resented by Freda Cox, won.
| Following the games the childr
were treated with ice cream a
cookies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
LOGAN TEACHER IS
I'LL: CLOSE SCHOOL
WHIIEFUMIGATNG

st11cgan school. Moline, was closed
today while fumigation Of the build
ltfk took place, following the dis
eCyery. that Miss Bessie Miller,
Third grade teacher, had contracted
,dsphtheris.
" Meath authorities did not view
the situation with alarm, stating
khat Miss Miller's case was the first
}hat had been reported in several
days after the small epidemic OF
rs cases. They do not believe a
second epidemic will occur.
Six children were sent home al
the Erickson school this morning
BECAUSE they had contracted
'intmps. DR.. A. E. Kohler, cit,
thysician, took occasion to war;
parents to be careful In recogniz'
ing these cases Of contagious dis.
ease and to keep their children Al
homo. They must report the case
whether a physician is summoned
or not.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
WHEAT PRICES
ThkESETbACk;
CORN IS F|RMER

Chicago, Nov. S.-Sharp new set
backs in the price Of wheat today
accompanied decentralization Of for
eign exchange. Besides, liberal re-
ceipts were reported at Kansas
City and Omaha. Notice was also
taken of forecasts that lake naviga-
ton from Canada to United States
ports would be open for . month
or more yet. Initial prices, which
ranged from 1c to 4Ac lower. with
December at 1.S8 to 1.S9 and March
at 1873 to 1.SA, were followed by
material further declines and then
something of reaction.
Reports from the southwest told
of heavy notices Of consignment
from the country. Notwithstanding
efforts for a holding policy on the
part of the producers. The close
wa sunsettled. 4xc to &c net lower,
December 1.S4 to 1.S4h. and March
1872 to 1.S2A.
Evening up to prepare for the
government report. gave compare
tive irmness to corn. After open
ing &c to 1c lower. with Decem-
Der at S01zc to 80Kc, the market
rallied in some cases to above Sat
urday's finish.
The December delivery continued
to reflect scantiness of receipts
Prices closed firm, hc to Mc net
higher, with December 81Ac to
8112c.
Oats we're governed by the action
of corn, starting unchanged to We
lower, with May at 571sc to 57Ac
and then scoring slight general
gains.
Lower quotations on hogs weak
ened provisions. Trade was light
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
HEAVY VOLUME
Of STOCKS ARE
LOOSE ON MART

New York, Nov. S.3Stocks were
poured out in heavy volume on the
market during the morning. deal
ings exceeding 100000 shares. Ex-
treme losses OF 3 to Z points were
made by various popular issues.
such as Mexican and pan-American
Petroleum. Atlantic Gulf, ReplOgle
Steel, Pierce-Arrow preferred. Del
aware, Lackawanna & Western and
Delaware & Hudson. Elsewhere adj
ditional recessions o. l to points
from early prices were the rule.
The rally before noon was led by
Transcontinental Rails. notably
South Pacific and Northern Pacific,
strength also being shown by Tex
as & Pacific and United Fruit.
Gains in these issues ran from l to
2 points, some of the more stable
industrials also rallying. The Lon
don rate recovered part Of its loss,
but call money was firm at 8 pei
cent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
|sAEDERIlAN
3lRESIED FOR
! lLLEcED ACTS


Henry Anderson. Silvis alder
! -. Vas arrested early this morn
hgsbn lcharseApf being drunk and
(ispf6asly. "A warrant for his ar
pss1yuas sworn out by v. Donahoo.
Sbte dctbf on : Silvfs street car.
The exact cause OF the trouble
which led to the arrest Of the al
6eunsAn II unknown, but will prob
ahyf Is brought out at the hearing
wh3c6. - scheduled for 2 p. m. today
RNhe court Of Justice Dan Mas
According to Mr.. Anderson. he
1na returning about l a. m. from
Hnoetg wedding which took place in
3hss bMfl district last evening and
~ stopped off . few minutes at
- city hall. He noticed that a
(, street. car was standing in front
| a. ths fire station which adjoins
/ .tbe hall and went out to order it to
be moved up The street. Ander-
!, Aoo denies he was drunk and that
Here was an argument. The
/, qtreet ear men charge that he acted
4taprderly in making hts request.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-08
WRITE CASE ENDED.

Trial Of tho Lucy Wright will
contest case. ever which Judge G.
O. Diets Of Moline has been presid-
ing, ended Saturday evening when
the jury returned a verdict in favor
Of the contesting relatives. Judge
Dietz, however, has been assigned to
preside over the Fulton county
court, which convenes at Lewis
town, for another four weeks.
The Lucy Wright case involved a
fortune Of $3.50 900, all but $1,000 Of
which the widow had wiiled to q
nephew. Direct heirs contested the
will.
An unusual feature Of the case
lay IN the fact that a brother Of Mrs.
Wright fought the contest although
he ives giyeu only an old feather
bed II the verdict OF the Jury Is
sustained this brother win receive
T. hf9S part Of the fortune.