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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
lBR DECLINES
is STRIKE END
SEEMS LIKELY

Chicago, April II. - Weakness
0eyeIoped IN the corn market today
'eAisdy owing to prospects Of a1
speedy end Of the railway strike.
with improved trafic conditions,
larger receipts were looked for. Ex-
ceilent weather counted also as q
bearish factor. Opening prices,
which varied from unchanged fig
,ufes to 1Hc lower with May 1854
70 1c9H, and July 1.63M to 1.64,
we're followed by moderate rallies,
but then by fresh decline.
Oats were weak with corn and as
result of continued talk OF resell
ing OF oats on the part OF lOreign-
ers. After opening unchanged to
SIC lower including at 87ltc to
&7Ac. the market underwent Q
further sag before beginning to re-
act,
: Provisions declined with grain.
Firmness in hog values had only
- transient effect.
During the last part of the ses-
si0n an upturn took place in con-
! nection with week end adjustment
OF trades. The close was firm at
the same as yesterdays finish to
Nc higher.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
AIEDo PERSONALS

Mrs. James Fausett and grand
son, returned home to New Boston
Thursday evening following q short
visit lin the city with friends.
Mrs. J. H. Cubbage returned to
her home at Joy Thursday evening
following a two days visit in the
city with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Alfred Boman and sister.
Mrs. J. NJ. Peck, left Thursday eve
ming for Sedalia, Mo-, for q visit at
the home of their brother.
Mrs. Fred Clark Of Hinsdale
went to New Boston Thursday eve
ming for short visit with friends.
after. q visit her at the home Of
Mrs. Alva Jay.
Mrs. Guy Hayes and baby return
ed home to Joy Thursday evening,
following the day in the city with
friends.
Miss Margaret Boultinghouse
went to Davenport Friday morning
to spend the day.
Miss Judith Peterson of the high
school faculty returned to her home
at Princeton, ILL.,, Friday morning
to visit at the home of her par
ents.
Mrs. G. Lawler and niece, Miss
Keller. returned to their home at
Davenport Friday morning. follow
ing short visit in the city with
Mrs. LAWYERS sister, Mrs. Edward
Vance.
Mrs. o. E. McCreight and daugh-
ter. Miss Ruth. went to Galesburs
Friday morning to spend the day
| with friends.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

to Nora B. Nelson, the north 1s Of
the southwest a of section IL in
township IA north, range 3.
George Seaton and wife to John
C. Meilman, lots 8 and 4 in outlot
D, in Seaton's 7th addition to the
village of Seaton, $3.50.
Frank Ives to Fred Ives, the I'M
divided one-third interest in the
following real estate: Lot Of the
northeast fractional 4 of section
IA, township IA. north range 6 and
the east u of the northwest Il of
section IA in township IA north,
range 6. and the northwest Il OF
the southeast 4 of section IA, town.
ship IA north, range 6.
Frank Ives to Hattie Prouty, the
undivided one-third interest in lot
2 of the northeast fractional a OF
section IA, township IA north. range
6, the east Y of the northwest Il OF
section IA in township IA north,
range 6, and the northwest z Of
the southeast a of section IL,
township IA north, range 6.
Hjalmar Anderson to Jess Y.
Shroyer, lots Is. II and Is in block
SO in the village of Windsor, 1880.
j. Ward Bloomer and wife to Ella
Y. Hartman, lots 10 and 8 in block
4, in the original town, now the city
of keithSburg, $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
BIG HIT MADE
when COLLEef
CHORUS CONES
Hedding Boys Fill Church IN NJ.
Program-Three Aledo Sing.
ers Appear.

About five hundred people bs,,a
the Hedding college mems II.
club in concert at the First Mes..
odist church last night. sixtse,
members of the club were IN a.
chorus. Three of these were AlsS.
boys. eS'
The boys were generous vii.
their encores, responding to ever,
selection. Glen Hartman. son !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hartman !,
Aledo. gave a reading. Mr.. Har' =
man rendered one Of James Whjt.
comb Riley's masterpieces, "Th,l
Old Sweetheart of Nine" A sOlo
which caused much comment vas
rendered by Mr.. Rosendahl, one !,
the leading tenors with the CHM
Mr.. Rosendahl sang "Baroue :,
Midnight" by Lambert.
Carroll Shut. son of DR., and Mrs
F. e. Shut, and e. Thompson 81,
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. ThompsoD
were the other Aledo boys beside,
Mr.. Hartman who were with m
chorus.
The boys were accompanied h
Mrs. Henry Lee Cash as direcio
and Miss Marie Lyman as accom-
PIANIST.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
MOLINE BRIEFS

Moline Kiwanis club charter will
close May Z, according to announce
ment of Anil Danielson, president
of the club, at today's luncheon at
the Moline commercial club. Mem
bership is now rs and it is expected
that the hundred mark will be
reached within the next three
weeks. Closing of the charter will
be occasion of special program.
Automobiles parked at service
station on Fifth avenue and Thir-
teenth street, Moline. were engan-
gercd at $50 last night when a
car owned by Ernest Erickson
caught fire. The blaze was extin-
guished before it did any serious
damage.
A Ford car owned by Adolph
Hoglund, 1915 Twenty-first avenue.
Moline, was stolen last night dur
ing the Eagles celebration. The
car was parked near Sixth avenue
and Fourteenth street
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
MOLINE BAND TO
PLAY FOR FIRST
TIME ON TUESDAY

Throughout Moline cards are be-
ing distributed today inviting Mo-
liners to attend the concert and
community singing which will be
given at the Moline high school
auditorium Tuesday evening under
auspices of the community service
council. Feature of the event will
be the first appearance Of Moline's
own community band Of IS pieces
under direction of w. S. West, with
program by the Wennerberg
chorus.
The invitation explains: This
is not a commercial enterprise, it
is a community affair; of, by and
for Moline Come out and welcome
your home town band on its first
appearance, enjoy good concert,
sing with your neighbors and see
what real community service is"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Mercer County Records
Wardranty Deeds.

William G. Stevenson to Thomas
r. Ferguson, lots 10 and IL in
block 10 in Mercer addition to the
village of Alexis, $4,000.
Fred Willis to Will M. Kellogg,
lots l and in block in Turner's
addition to the city of New Boston,
$50.
Patrick McManus to Francis l..
McManus, the southwest Il of sec
ton Z and the east n of the north
west a section IS, all in township
Is north, range ..
Patrick McNlanus to JOHN Nc
Manus. the southeast 4 of section
s, the south V of the northeast 4
Of section s, and the northeast a OF
the northeast "A of section eight,
less the right-of-w of the Peoria
and Rock Island railroad lines
across the last described land, all
being in township Is north, range
2.
Minnie A. Dewey and Charles W.
Dewey. her husband, to Will NJ.
Kellogg, lot 8. block 6, in Turner's
addition to the city of New Boston,
$3.50.
August Peterson and wife to
Charles McMullen. lots and 5 of
the subdivision of the subdivision
of lot l of the subdivision of the
southwest Il of section 81 in town.
ship Is north. range 1, $4,000.
Roscoe L. Belt and Roy G.. Belt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

Notice OF Observation-Disclosures.
State of Illinois. Rock Island county 81;
In the circuit court, to the May term, A. D,
1920.
James o. Philips. executor and truste
under the will OF Henry n. K Rodmsn'
deceased. complainant. ". Martha E. Boz
man. Matilda Rodman, anu JuIIanua Rol-
man, minors, and Lazara Rodman defena
ants. In chancery.
Affidavit of non-residence OF the ahoW
named defendants. Martha E. Rodmal
Matilda Rodman, and JuiIanna Rodman-
minors, and Lazara Rodman. having been
filed IN the clerk : Office OF the circa'
court of said county, notice is therefor
hereby given to the said non resident de-
PENDANTS that the complainant filed DIS
bill OF complaint TO the said court on lns
chancery side thereof, on the eth GAY
OF March. 1920. and that thegeupon sun
mons issued out OF SAID court wherein saa
suit is now pending, retGrnabe on tns
first Monday in the month of May neAi
as is required. Now unless you. the sa4
nonresident defendants above naEnel
Martha E Rodman Matilda Rofman ana
Julianna Rodman. minors. and Lazara Nov
man, shall personally he and appear "
fore SAID circuit court on the hrst un
of the next term thereof. to he noaeD
at Rock Island in and Tor the sad county,
on the FIRST Monday IN May, next sh9
plead. answer. or dcmur to the SAID CON,
plainaut bill of complaint. the same ana
the matters and things therein chaTsea
and stated will be taken As confessed ahu
decree entered against you accorlins
TO the prayer OF said bill.
GEO. W. GAMBLE.
Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill, March -. 1870
CONNOLLY & WALKER,
Complainant Solicitors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Moline AERIE
HOLDS JUBILEE
ABOUT BONFIRE
EsgIes Celebrate Is Blaxes Wipe
Out Mortgage on FrateFnal
Home.

Two thousand Eagles from Rock
Island, East Moline, Davenport and
from other cities helped Moline
Eagles celebrate the burning of
the mortgage on their fraternal
home at the corner Of Sixth ave-
nue. and Fourteenth street at 8
o'clock last night. Spectators ap-
plauded enthusiastically while the
Eagles shrilled wild accompani-
ment to the small bonfire blazing
solemnly. When the fire had
burned out the little piece of paper
which had hung over the building
at the southeast corner for the last
nine years had turned to gray
ashes.
On May II. 1909, eleven years
after founding of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles, Charles Goldstein,
then president of the Moline aerie,
appointed building committee
which was finally instrumental in
building the clubhouse in front of
which the bonfire burned last night.
On April 10, 1910, the cornerstone
was laid and on Nov. %, 1910, the
home was formally accepted and
opened.
Banquet at Club.
Last nights celebration began
with a banquet at the Moline club
900 Eagles attending the dinner
1t was one of the largest dinner
crowds ever assembled in the club
! rooms. Following the dinner a pa
rade which excelled any similar af-
fair ever staged by the fraternal
order of this community was form
ed. 1t was headed by a platoon OF
police and the officers of the aerie
The procession left the club house
at $3.50 on its march through Mo-
lines business section.
Speakers at the banquet las,
night included Judge Albert B
Duncan of st. Joheph, Mo-. pas,
grand president of the order, Mayor
c. P. Skinner, President Meyers anG
William NJ. Whiteside, the toast
master. The name of Charles
Goldstein drew repeated applause
from the large crowd of Eagles. Mr.
GoldStein was scheduled for an ad
dress but was coralled by mum
Der of old friends and was unable
to press through the crowd to the
speakers platform.
Mr.. Whiteside emphasized the
Americanism of the order and de
clared the accomplishment of las
evening was possible only becaus.
of American. institutions. He ap
pealed to Moline Eagles to continue
to be loyal Americans and to set on
for new accomplishments.
There is no question in this
minds of the people but what tn.
Eagles in Moline are up and doing.
said Mayor Skinner. "They are do
ing things for the people of Mo
line"
Past President Duncan declared
Moline aerie is much more forum
ate than Eagles in other parts o
America and appealed to the Mo
line lodge to help those who arr
struggling to accomplish what Mo
line has done.
TITS the help You bring to some
body else that makes this organiza
ton great. There are millions o
men in America who need to b.
taught patriotism and brotherhood
and l appeal to you to aid in thi;
work"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Chicago Livestock,

Chicago, April 17.-(U. S. Bureau
of Markets Reports)-Cattle, re-
ceipts 1000: beef steers and She
stock steady to 25c lower: top
steers, STATS; bulk. $11.50@I:.OO;
cows, light weight, $8.5O@10.5O;
Gamers. $4.5O@5.00; bulls, steady
to Csc higher; calves, steady to soc
lower; top vealers, $3.50. Com
pared with week ago: beef steers
steady to SOC higher; she-stock
mostly steady to Csc lower; can
ners steady; bulls strong to SOC
higher; calves $3.50 to $500 high
er; feeders nominal. '
Hogs. receipts 1900; strong to
40c higher; top price, $3.50; bulk,
$15.00@16.25.
Sheep, receipts 5000; steady; top
wooded lambs, s21.50. Compared
with a week ago: Lambs and year
lings mostly $1.00 higher; aged
sheep Csc to SOC higher.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
RED CROSS IS
MAKING SURVEY
OF CONDITIONS
Central Division Official and COun-
ty Chapter Working in Flood
Area at New Boston.

Miss Gertrude Dobson, general
Red Cross worker. is working with
local chapter to investigate condi-
tons and determine what relief is
necessary for the victims OF the
overlooked district near New Bos-
ton,
Red Cross officials stated this
morning that as far as relief is
concerned there is little actual
want in the flooded district but
the workers will devote their eff
fort towards assisting the farmers
in rehabilitating. 1t is expected
that steps will be taken to secure
from the Rock Island two sand
dredges to pump the water out Of
the low lands into the Mississippi.
If these pumps can be secured and
put to work within a few weeks it
may be possible to plant some
crops on the land which is now
under water. Congressman w: J..
Graham of Aledo will be urged to
use his influence in securing these
pumps, as well as material with
which to repair the levees and
roads which have been ruined by
the water. Many miles of road are
under water in the Bay island dis
trict and as soon as possible it is
expected that the road commission
ers will concentrate their forces
in the community and make the
roads fit for traffic.
According to Red Cross officials
the reports that several farms have
been pilfered of movable articles
are untrue. AS soon as the water
was on farms. steps were taken to
guard the property. 1t is expected
that a great number of those who
were forced to leave their homes
will be able to return within the
| next few weeks.
A committee composed of Mer-
Ger county Red Cross members has
been appointed to work with Miss
Dobson and the sum of 5000 has
been authorized by the county
chapter to carry on this work.
| AS soon as a survey which is be-
| ing made in the flooded district is
completed the workers will be able
to make an accurate estimation of
| the relief needed. Miss Dobson is
being assisted in interviewing all
the flood victims by Miss Maggie
Petrie. secretary of the Mercer
! county home section of the Red
| Cross.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
MANY VOTING IN
SCHOOL ELECTION

A large vote is being cast in the
school election this afternoon
Three members will be elected to
the school board and the question
of increasing the school tax two.
thirds of l per cent will be voted.
1t is thought that the tax PROPOSE
ton will cause many to attend the
election. The polls were opened
at 2 O'Clock and close at 5. In
the north side school building,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Mo-, April H.
Hogs, receipts 700; strong to 10c
higher; top price $15.25; bulk,
light and mediums. $14.75@15.25;
bulk, heavies, $14.40@15.00.
Cattle, receipts 1900 compared
with Wednesday, April Z (day pre-
ceding switchmen's strike): Beef
and butcher cattle 50c@1.50 high
er; Gamers and cutters and calves,
strong to SOC higher.
Sheep, receipts $500; strong
with April z,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio, April 17.-Clover
seed, prime, cash and April. 200;
October. 1926; December. pas.
Alsike, prime, cash and April,
1900.
Timothy, prime, cash 191O and
cash (191Sl. SO; cash 1919,
$50; April, $50; May, 5.a5; Sep
TENDER, $40; October, $50; Decem-
Der, $50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
INSANE WOMAN Is
ORDERED SENT TO
WATERFOWL HOME

Mrs. Hulda Swanson, an inmate
OF the Mercer county home for sew.
eral months, was declared insane
by Judge Friend l.. Church yester.
day and ordered sent to the asylum
at Watertown. 1t was said BY Of.
ficials of the county farm that Mrs
Swanson has appeared mentally
unbalanced since she was taken as
an inmate last summer. It is
thought that worry and grief over
the loss of her husband about |,
year ago caused her insanity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

Estate OF Perry A. Brown, deceased
The undersigned. having been appointed
administrator of the estate of Perry A.
Brown, late of the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois. deceased hereby ewes
notice that she VIII appear before the
probate court of Rock Island county. at
the probate court room, In the city Of
ROCK Island. at the June term, on the
nrst Monday in June, next. at which time
all persons having claims against sad
estate are notified and requested TO attend
for the purpose of having the same ID
justed.
All persons indebted to said estate ar
requested to make immediate payment 10
the undersigned
Dated 10th day of April. A. D. 1890.
ANNA STANLEY.
Administrator.
C. L. HUBBARD.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
LEGION TO HOLD
DANCE IN ALEDO
TUESDAY, APR. q

On Tuesday. April 81, Fallerans
post of the American Legion will
sponsor dance in the Aledo opera
house. Previous dances by the le-
gion have proved to be very enjoy
able affairs. Ronnstrum's novelty
band of kewanee will furnish the
music for the dancers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Money and Exchange.

New YORK, April 17.-MercantiIe
paper 6A OF per cent: exchange,
steady; sterling, demand 1854
cables 1896; francs, demand 1922,
cables 1920; Belgian francs, de-
mand 1912, cables 1910; guilders,
demand 81 1-16, cables 81 3-16; lire,
demand 22.02, cables 1900; marks,
demand 1.59, cables 1.60; govern
ment bonds, irregular, railroad
bonds, irregular.
Sterling weakened slightly in the
late dealings, demand bills selling
at 5.94A, cables at 1851.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Increasing cloudiness
with rain late tonight and Sunday;
warmer in south portion tonight.
Missouri: Rain tonight and
Sunday; warmer in east portion
tonight; colder in west portion
Sunday; strong shifting winds.
Wisconsin: Fair tonight and
Sunday except possibly rain or
snow in extreme south portion;
continued cold.
Iowa: Rain tonight and Sunday;
colder Sunday; fresh to strong
easterly winds shifting to north
east Sunday.
Indiana: Increasing cloudiness,
probably followed by rain late to-
night and Sunday; somewhat
warmer in extreme south portion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
LEGAL.


Estate of Helen Ada Casteel, deceased
The undersigned. having been appointed
executor of the last will and testament Of
Helen Ada Casteel. late of the county Of
Rock Island, state OF Illinois. deceased,
hereby gives notice that it will appear
before the probate court of Rock Island
county. at the probate court room, in the
city of Rock Island. at the June term. on
the First Monday in June, next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to attend
iusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested TO make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of March, A. b. 1920.
CENTRAL TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK.
Executor
BY E. H. KREII, Trust Officer
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

about 20 minutes work they were
drawn to a place OF safety. The
driver saved himself by jumping.
He was not in sight after the acct
dent.
City Gets Park Tract-Daven-
ports park system expanded by
over a half square block of valu-
able city property Friday when the
heirs of the late lumberman,
James E. Lindsay, purchased a
tract of land adjoining East River
park on the west and presented it
to the park board. The tract is 1870
feet square. It is located on the
north side OF East River street,
near Mound street. George Lindsay
and Fred Wyman, representing the
Lindsay heirs, have made a con-
tract to purchase the tract of the
j. B. Frahm Fuel & Construction
company and have donated their
rights to the park board. In con-
sideration Of their generous pres
ent the park commissioners have
changed the name of the present
East River park to Lindsay park.
James E. Lindsay, for whom the
park is renamed, died a few years
ago after an active business career.
A prominent citizen for many
years, he had amassed a fortune in
the lumber trade and was one of
the largest mill operators in the
Upper Mississippi valley. Members
of the park board, as soon as title
Is perfected to the new tract, and
formal transfer made, will plan
the parking of the new park add
ton.
Battery Promised HOrses-Im-
mediate shipment of at least 81
horses and delivery from Rock Is
land arsenal Of four of the new type
rs guns with a full new complete
battery equipment is guaranteed by
Ad1utant General Lois A. Lasher Of
Iowa for the new artillery unit
which will be formed here mex,
week. Financing of the new bat
terry is assured. The state will pay
at least $4,000 a year for the sun
port of the unit here. This gives
the new organization the use of the
buildings owned by the Artillery
Holding company on the Brady
street road. Sufficient funds have
been guaranteed to engage an ex-
perienced army officer for organ
izer. He will devote his entire
time to the work. Civic interests
have united to back the new unit.
The organization meeting will be
held Monday evening of next week
at 1880 O'clock in the Times audi
ditorium on Second street.
OtteSen Not to Run-Realff Otte-
sen announced Friday that he will
not be candidate for county attor-
ney on the Republican ticket at the
June primaries. Attorney Otte-
sens friends recognize this deter
mination as tantamount to an an
nOuncement that the assistant
states prosecutor will sacrifice his
aspirations on the altar Of ambi-
ton. In his action Ottesen gives
a clear field to John P. Weir, his
Office colleague under Henry H.
Jebens. In surrendering q cher
ished ambition. Ottesen is known
to be bowling to the advice Of his
best and closest friends. These
friends frankflly admit that, in their
opinion. Ottesen would have small
show of winning even il he received
the nomination at the hands Of his
party.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Executors Notice.

Estate of Juliane Elizabeth UnderhIll,
dece asad.
The undersigned. having been appointed
executor OF the last will and testament of
Juliane Elizabeth Underhill, late of the
county of Rock Island state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the probate court of Rock
Island county. at the probate court room,
in the city of Rock Island. at the June
term, on the first Monday in June next.
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
Quested to attend for the purpose o. havin:
the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned
Dated 10th day of April. A. D. 1920
N. F. UNDERHILL.
h Executor