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The Crittenden press., 1920-10-15
SHOOTING AFFAIR
IN LIVINGSTON

On Sunday morning of last week.
near smithland. In Livingston county.
while quansling over their hogn
getting into each others field, Law.
renee Crawford. 20 years old. vas
shot and seriously wounded BY a
nsighbor. Jim Green. alao 20 years
old Crawford was struck In the
face and front part of the body. the
weapon used being . shot gun loaded
with number 8 shot. Ne was taken
70 smlihland and bic wounds dressed
by Dr.. J. v. FOT. who found that
Greer was arrested and taken 70
Smiihland, placed undr 1900 bond
sor bis appearance II the examining
trial set for merit Monday.
The Crittenden press., 1920-10-15
MILLER HUGHES
llepubnean Candidate tor tOnKfen,
from First District Addresses
CroWd at Court House

Miller Hughes. ~ Wicklife, Re
publican nominee Tor Cong .ssmhh
from the fini kersacky angfesa,
ional District. addressed a uSd 0i
Criucndcn county voters At ihs court
house Monday afternoon While ihs
usual large County Court day crowd
was boz town. the Attraction N hofss
trading and aifplane eShibl ins cams
in competition 10 that ~ .he speak'
rr and dfcv sway part " the crowd
The SPEAKER Uas intfodu "a BY bf
r A. Frazer. uho In hii .hafaetsf
.siic way called the after on of the
audience 20 the moment ifness OF
the issues n the campair
Mr Hughes stated itai he had
no untind feelings Tor B democrat
b. hearers lis was boz .n ballard
county. the Gibraltar q Democracy
ana reared In q Dsm aiic house
hold u was the lo lrra u that
party thai be- had u ! flr' a. thsy
ar al dsmarorues o. trieksisfs
Ther policies and ~ r.liks work
mr. being hut msiar r.fal molaas
. a. catch unsuspet g hiss H.
simired Grover ~ and bseauas
be- lspf us out n 20 siih England
BOO severely cutiriss hoodrow WI
ur nai helnuss BE- ri us into waf
that vas al right "a unavoidable
hui horauae b. % .'eried 10 1915
on ihr "lle isni ~ 2 n var sio'
ran ne also - 30 ths ffesi.
denis Merifan roil
The speater % "a ihs LsaFus
n Nations ths o. ihins. wiih
of without rsssrt ns II snafisd
he said. Arifie uuuid douhiisss
rsi us into ear
The Crittenden press., 1920-10-15
FARRIs wOODALL

NJ John A Farris and Miss 10.
eils Neodall usrs married sunday
sssning. October 10. - J o'clock a.
m rsaidsnrs q Rev. Hoses G. Paris.
sho performed The esfemony Ths
bridegroom is . son n John \. Par.
ris n salem. and lhs bfids Il The
daughter u J \ woodall. q this
county
Mf and Mu farris vill make
their home on the bfidsgrooms farm
in Livingston county hany oongfAt.
uiailana are srtended
The Crittenden press., 1920-10-15
NEW PASTOR AT
NJ. +. CHURCH

Re- O. 2 Dillon. M nsvlY ~.
psinird pastor n H. Methodist
shufsh Il Narion hsld his hsi ssf'
viss here SUNDAY. pfssshinE to- ssf.
mons morning and sssninr b larrs
anFfsraiions Rsy Dillon has
lusi vsssisd ihs pasterats u M
Nsthodlsi church 81 Madisouvills and
succeeds Rsy a. y. short
The Crittenden press., 1920-10-15
A MIGHTY GOOD MULE

Mr. Hugh NeC0nnsll. u Fords
Ferry vas IN the city Saturday on
bpslnssa and vhils here h. naturally
dlopped Into The Press ofIcs. Mr.
MrConnsll y . god farmer and has
Z number " hns mBlss on his farm
near ths Ferry. In coming 70 toun
~ choss a. . saddle animal one
uhilh. though he eant travel. peF.
haps equal % 80 airplans. h. rsin
there and thoueh the mule is suns
% odd yean olA. Mr. Mcc0nnsll
eoaaidsu him The bsst In the county
The Crittenden press., 1920-10-15
SENATOR DEBOE
AT EDDYVlLLE

P0Fmsr senator W. J. Deboe Ad.
dressed . biz crowd % Lyon county
voters u Eddyyills Monday. discuss.
lng the issues u the campaign N
behalf n the Rspublican Presidential
candidates Every seat In the Biz
hall vas occupied by interested voi-
b.. men and women. ard much e..
blauss was given the speaker vhlls
bs ripped he League of Nations up
Ne bach and told 0f other allsgsd
bslinqBsneiss u the Demoerntie al
nlnisifaiion 81 Washington.
The Crittenden press., 1920-10-15
Is - WEARS OLp

Mr.. =. A. Heard. u shady 0Fsvs
spent Monday In he city. NJ rsssl
u The family " her bfothsf. !. n
MsChssnsy Mn. Beard h "a ysar.
Old. u slill Femafkably siFsne. hssf
" and healthy. and dee ksf suu
cooking and sthsf hoassksid usIl
The Crittenden press., 1920-10-15
SERIOUSLY III

hu ilIsis fops rrcsiysd . tsls.
FFam Tuesday msrninr stating that
her auus Ms Nary y Hedge. wns
dangerously ~ 81 her homs In ".
Worth. Ter and that no hops q
her fscovsry was entertained hn.
Hodge formerly lived IN this county
and b . sister - william Fowler.
Nu y A wilborn and Mr. Ann
Gilbert. q this city
The Crittenden press., 1920-10-15
eau TO rAsroRA1E pBclINEp

~ "a o. Men asy. u ious
tiIif. ~ as ealie o. ihs rasio.
fsir n he firsi n Hiisi Church n
AaTah has dsrlinsl 30 acepi the
salt 10 preashsi tuo sermons AZ
~ fhufsh sunday MORNING and ~.
snlnE sna fsluFnsa 10 Louisville. Il
n ~ knevn yst shn vill b. the
r.siaf h ausssed Rev J n rrot
90
The Crittenden press., 1920-10-15
A NEEDED IMPROVEMENT

Il b ordered BY the City Council
that n public vel on the south
side n ihs Court House. vhich has
been lonr In q state n disuss. b.
cleaned cut and put IN rood eondl.
tion faf uss A nsv pump vill b.
installed Nf J &. Eldsf vas civ.
sn ~ oouirart Cor The vork and
go was allowed him for oompsnsa.
tion
The Crittenden press., 1920-10-15
SPELLING CONTEST

IN Educational Division 2. u uhish
Miss Emma Terry Il president and
Miss Sue Moore. secretary, there
aill b. q spelling contest 81 Crooked
cFssk church on Friday. Octobsr q,
fun io.30 A ~ " 800 r. N.
A god aitsndarcs h snpectsd
The Crittenden press., 1920-10-15
MINERS WANTED

A lares number q minsrs vanisd
10 mine huoF spar on contfact. neal
sheridan. Ky. Tor further paFtlcu'
lars sse W 3 iovsry In person
W s. LOwERY. Marion. "
salem Star Route ia
The Crittenden press., 1920-10-15

Ms Learn nlt n Dawsan was
h ths slif salt niAy euruuls hamo
ffum kalsm. vhfs ne accompanied
~ sister. hlss uolia nslt. uho has
tssa Ia = Leafs ills sanllarium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
COMP Any
WILL PROVE
MOLINE PLANT


improvements amounting to ap-
proximately 100000 will be made
by the Peoples Power company to
its gas plant in Moline, according
to officials Of the company this
morning, if the plans now contem-
Mated are carried out. The Inn
proyements will include the in
stallation of much new machinery
and additions to the plant OF the
company. 1t is expected that the
work will begin early in the sum-
mer. The Peoples Power COM
pany il serving the quad-cities.
Muscatine and other cities in this
vicinity. The greatly increased
number OF families served by the
company is given as the reason Tor
the huge expenditure.
The company will shortly begin
the work Of taking the actual val
uation ofsthe property OF the cor.
poration. which will be submitted
to the state public utilities COM
mission, and which. the officials
claim, will indicate heavy loss in
the cost of operations for several
years past.
These figures will be submitted
| together with the petition OF the
company for permission to increase
| its rates. The officials believe they
will be able to show the commits
sion proof of a big annual loss
when all the details of the opera
ton are considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
OLD TIMERS WILL
HAVE CHANCE TO,
DANCE QUADRul8

Remember the old time dances a
years ago, the quadrille, the VII.
ginia reel and others which mos
patrons Of the dance today do rct
know?
Aledo mothers and father, cha
dren, too, will have the opportunis
Of viewing and partaking in a raj
old fashioned dance the latter pan
Of this month.
Mercer hall will be the scene Il
the dance on Jan. 20. and from
present indications this will he On,
of the leading social events Of u,
year in Aledo. Many Of the old,
residents of the city can remembs|
the good times that we're enjoyd|
while dancing the square dann1
and will welcome this announc|
ment. Some Of the younger q
who can Skinny" ''foxtrot." n
the "tickletoe," will grasp at thl
opportunity Of seeing how dad sSl
nom used to enjoy themselves
1t is expected that a regulr
fiddler" will be present to inspr
the dancers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
TODAY IN ALEDO
AND MERCER COUNTY 49, 8.
TAX BOOKS TO
Be READY son
Work Of Extending Rata -,
Completion Collector Stn,ts
Soon.

Work on the tax books in co.,..
clerks ONCE is progressing nisss
according to County Clerk 49,
A Gibson. Much difficulty vas p
countered this year in extsnas
the tax rate because of the dels, +.
receiving the figures from the 81.
headquarters on state rates g
railroad assessments.
1t is expected that the tax boei.
will be turned over to Cos,r
Treasurer c. A. Friese in about n
days.
The new system of memc-andm
tax books whereby the taxpsss,
can deposit his tax money n .
bank in the township in which !
resides and send a check and 4 ~
memorandum tax note to the coss'
ty treasurer and save himself n,
to the county seat is expected /.
alleviate the rush at the coun,y
treasurer's Office. Mercer tovnsb;r
of which Aledo is a part is the on !,
township in the county in vAbi
the taxpayer will have TO present
the money at the county Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16

y aGo. Jan. e~-C0nsiderable
oees msniisstsd ITSELF today IN
- mas1st owing to depres-
H. a forsIsn exchange rates. The
that bo<h British and German
a1ses wers selling Il new low
pfds counted especially with the
tooke IN corn. In this connection
pod deal Of notice was given TO
Slc1eAges which told o. export pur-
eAees Of oats being Cancelled.
1tning quotations. which ranged
f1pfn lsc 10 Nc lower. with May
La 10 1.3s3s and July 1.31x to
t&1N we're followed by . slight
f1lIy and then by downturns lower
than before.
increased selling pressure devel-
0ped on all upturns In the later
finding. The close was nervous,
NE to Nc net lower. with May At
12eM TO 1.32h and July at 1904
TO l.3lls.
Oats were easier with corn. Aft
eroDening q shade to A@&c down.
with May S2ssc, the market hard
ened somewhat. and then UNDER
went fresh sag.
Weakness of the grain and hog
markets made provisions average
lower. Besides, cash demand was
4 sIDW.
Big deliveries on January lard
contracts. together with increased
stocks shown by the semi-monthly
warehouse reports. led subsequent
IL to further declines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
SAYS RETAILERS
WILL BRING DOWN
CLOTHES PRICES

d. E. Farr returned this morning
from the annual meeting of the Ma
tional Retail Clothiers' association
in Chicago, Of which he is a men,
Der of the board of directors. Mr..
Farr reports big and enthusiastic
meeting. He states that the re-
tailers are bound to lower the
price Of wearing apparel. Mr.. Farr
said this morning, There is a
niger in the woodpile somewhere
and We retailers know that it is not
in our wo0dpile."
Committees of three men were
appointed from each Of the various
businesses pertaining to wearing
apparel to investigate and confer
with q representative of the depart
ment Of justice. The committees
represent the retailers, the whole
salers, garment workers and the
textile industries. This conference
will be an attempt to locate alleged
profteering and start prosecution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Jan. 1e.-Hogs, receipts
l4,000: mostly Toe TO 16c lower:
bulk Is. go 1880; ton price 1910;
heavy 14.S0015. IS: medium 1910
OILS. 35.:. light 15.15015.40; light
light 14.50Q15.25; heavy packing
soWs, smooth l4.2501475; packing
COWS, rough 13.75@14.25: pigs 10 so
@14.50.
Cattle, receipts 5000; weak; beef
steers, medium and heavy weight,
choice and prime 17.75@f9.5e; me-
dunn and good 11.50@1775; COM
mon >. 50011 so; light weight, good
and choice II. 00@1S. 80: common
and medium 9.00014.00: butcher
cattle. heifers 6.750l4.50: cows
6.75013.25; Gamers and cutters
5.50@6.75; veal calves 1900
1925; feeder steers S.00011.50;
stocker steers 7.25011.00.
Sheep. receipts 5000: firm;
lambs 17.0001975; cuils and COM
mon 13.75016. SO; ewes, medium
and good 9.00@12.00; culls and
common 5.2508.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
MUCH INTEREST IN
HOME RULE NEE

Speakers at the annual meeting
OF the home rule, municipal leagut
of Illinois, to be held in Spring
field on Jan. 20 and so. have bes1
secured.
Attorneys from >all over the stat
are expected to attend. Much IN
terest is being shown by the bar
iristers because of the expected N
titude in regard to the constitutioeI
al convention, which is in sesstd
in Springfield. b
Chairman Robert l.. Watson 4
this city announces the speakers
follows: Oliver Chester Clevelany|
assistant corporation counsel
Chicago; Harry M. Schriver. may
of Rock Island, and Senator X
Duvall of Belleville. Ill. nj
Headquarters of the associaue|
will be in the Leland hotel
Springfield. Sessions probably Wy
be held in the senate chambers. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
TABOR WITHDRAWS
HIS CONFESSION

Lawton. Mich. Jan. 1e.-walter
Tabor, who. according to officers,
made statement to Deputy Sheriff
Beattie, duplicating his mother.
Mrs. Sarah Tabor, in the death OF
her daughter, Maude Tabor Virgo.
today repudiated the alleged state
ment.
In a statement to Clyde Ketcham.
his mothers attorney, Tabor de-
clared Beattie led him to believe
he represented the aged woman's
counsel and that he told the DEPUTY
a falsehood to help her. He denied
however, the truth Of the state
ment that Mrs. Tabor administered
an overdose Of chloroform to her
daughter during childbirth. He
was quoted as making this state
ment to Beattie.
Mrs. Tabor and Joseph Virgo. her
daughters husband. are held in fail
at Paw-Paw. charged respectively
with murder and mAnslauehter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
AIEDO FIREMEN
FAIL TO ATTEND
STATE SESSIONS

Due to the absence of chief of
the fire department, D. E Farr, who
has been attending the National Re-
tail Clothiers association meeting
in Chicago, no representative OF
the Aledo fire department was pres
ent at the state firemen's conven-
ton in Murphysboro the first three
days of this week.
Chief Farr expressed regret that
he was unable to be present in two
places at once. He said that he
would have liked very much to have
heard the address by d. ]. Price
of Washington, d. c., who spoke on
How Firemen Can Assist in the
Prevention of Grain Dust Explos-
ions and Fires"
MFR. Price is an authority on the
subject, being connected with the
department Of fire prevention in the
capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
SUPREME RECORDER
NSTALLS OFFICERS

DR.. Hada NJ. Carlson su-
preme recorder Of Royal Neigh
bors of America, installed Of
ficers last evening Of Belle X. Camp
No. 1902, in Red Men hall, assisted
by Mary E. Arnholt of Peoria, su-
preme auditor, who acted as cere-
monial marshal. Freed's juvenile
orchestra furnished music for the
installation and for the dance en-
joyed after the session. Officers
seated were:
OracIe-Mrs. Anna Harp.
Past oracle Mrs. Margaret
Wood
Vice oracle-Mrs. Myrtle Fors-
lund.
Chancellor-Mrs. Nora Kerr.
Recorder-Mrs. Anna Palmquist.
Receiver-Mrs. Hilda Nelson.
Marshal-Mrs. June Gauley.
Assistant marshal-Mrs. Sophie
Johnson.
Inner sentinel-Mrs. Anna Roo
, sine. -
Outer sentinel - Mrs. Anna
fO'Neal. ts
Managers-Mrs. Dora Metz, Mrs
Alice Olson.
| Physician-Dr. G. C. Sloan, DR.
Maud Rogers.
Five graces to represent the prin-
ciple of the society:
Faith-Mrs. Josephine Zeis.
Observation-Disclosures Jones.
Courage-Daisy Dillon.
Endurance-Mae Brown.
Modesty-Lillian Anderson.
Mrs. Anna Harp. oracle OF the
camp, was presented with a purse
of money on behalf of the camp
and each Of the presiding officers
| presented her with a pretty gift
The camp will hold its next ses:
I, sion Feb, 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16

Nov York, Jan. 1.-THE rapid
rsbound Of many stocks within the
first hour Of today's stock market,
Including those Of more specula-
tive character, indicated that much
OF the early reaction was again due
to the aggressive tactics Of the
shorts. Calling Of loans BY the
banks also contributed to the gen
eral setback ct the opening. On
the recovery the market became
dull. but additional changes were
mostly 1t higher levels. The open
ing rate OF 8 per cent for call loans
probably was . factor In the fur
ther improvement At noon.
New York, Jan. 16.-Sentiment
among traders was decidedly bear
ish at the opening Of today's stock
market, despite yesterdays easie!!
money tendencies and the failure
Of higher interest and discount
rates to materialize. Pressure
against several OF yesterdays
weakest features was renewed
Middle States Oil adding six points
to it's recent precipitate reversal
Other oils were heavy with motors
shippings and several Of the steels
and equipments. Tobaccos and
metals alone manifested general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
MOLINE BRIEFS
d. H. Hinricheen VII,

/ D. H. Hinricheen will be ar
raigned in Moline police court
Monday afternoon on a charge of
violating the state weight and
measure law. He is the proprietor
Of a meat market at 1902 Fifteenth
street, Moline. C. E. Olson. Who
filed the complaint, charges that
Hinricheen sold him ten ounces Of
meat as q pound. Olson claims he
paid 40 cents for the meat.
A negro was reported to be max
ing attempts to enter houses near
Third avenue and Twenty-second
street. Moline, at about 2:1s this
morning. Two Moline policemen
were out looking for him between
2:15 and 3:45 this morning. Of
ficer Nyberg saw the negro and
fred II him. but the negro escaned
Apparently the shot did not take
effect. None of the residents in fhs
vicinity OF the negro's activities re-
ported any thefts today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 16.-Hogs.
receipts $500. lower; bulk 1850
Is. Is; heavies IA .S0@15. 10; medi-
ums 14.95@15.25; lights 14.45@
1915; packing sows 13.50@14.2 Is /;
pigs 13.50@15.15.
Cattle, receipts $500; weak /;
heavy beef steers, choice and prime
16.65@18.25: medium and good
12.50016.50; common 10.50@12.40;
light, good and choice 1860
1900: common and medium $3.50
1850: heifers 6.75@14.25; cows 6.65
@12.50; veal calves IL. 00@16. 90;
feeder steers 8.00@13.25; stocker
steers 6.25Q10.S5.
Sheep. receipts 1900; steady
lambs 16.50@19.50; yearling weth-
ers 25016. 90: ewes 9.50@11.50;
breeding ewes S.00@14.50; feeder
lambs 14.50@1775.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
MOLINE WILL HAVE
NEW ENGINEERING
COMPANY OFFICES

A new consulting engineering
company has been organized in
Moline and Offices of the new COM
pany will be opened in a few days
at 1882 Third avenue. Frank G..
Allen, former president of the Mo-
line Pillow company, and T. B. Funk
Of the Universal Tractor company
are interested financially in the
company. C. NJ. Eason of the trac-
tor division of the Hyatt Roller
Bearing company will be genaral
manager.
The company will specialize in
tractor and general farm imple-
ment engineering and business pro-
motion. Twelve high grade engi-
neers will be employed by spring.
Mr.. Eason, and family will move to
Moline from Chicago and will oc-
cupy the Stibolt residence at 906
Sixteenth street after Feb. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
VISITORS TO
VIEW BOXING
BY POST men
Persons wishing to See Legion
Boys In Action VIM Re Given
the Opportunity.

Due to the fact that many re-
quests have been made by outsid-
ers that the boxing matches by Fall
lerans post members be made pub
lie, the announcement was made
yesterday that those who wish to
see the boys in action may do so.
The bouts will take place follow
ing the business meeting OF the
post tonight. Besides the boxing
bouts, several stunts. athletic and
otherwise, will be provided. The
business meeting will close about
$50 o'clock and at that time Wis
itors will be allowed in the audito-
rum to partake of the entertain
ment which will be furnished free
by the legion boys.
Tonight's meeting is expected to
be an especially interesting one to
the legion members because il the
various subjects for discussion
which will be brought up. Prepa-
rations for the minstrel show which
the legion will put on in the neal
future will be made. The members
Of the basketball team will also
have much to talk about.
It is said that Fallerans post ex-
poets to have one of the fastest
teams in this part of the state. A
practice game will be played with
the high school boys on Monday
night.
The principals in the boxing bout
tonight declare themselves in the
pink of condition and assert that ir
spite OF the rumor which has beer
circulated a bonafide fight will bt
On the card. Both of the boys den,
the charges of a frameup and de-
clare that they are ready and ex'
pect to put away their opponent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
ALEDo BRIEFS

Stockholders of the First Nation
al bank of Aledo met recently for
the purpose of electing officers for
the coming year. The members
decided that the officials who have
served during the past year hand
led their work very efficiently and
SO reelected the same retinue
which has held sway for tho past
year.
Board of directors Of Mercer
county farm bureau are in their
regular monthly meeting today.
The principal item of discussion
will be the report of Scoville Lee,
delegate to the Illinois Agricultural
association, which met in Spring
field on Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week. Mr.. Lee is also secre-
tary of the Mercer county farm
bureau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
ALEDO YOUTH TO
INDIANAPOLIS IN
A NEW POSITION

FAIR Carroll. son Of Mr.. and M!
Guy H. Carroll, left this norm
for Indianapolis, Ind. where
has accepted a position as M
electrical tester with the Marml
automobile company. Mr.. CARY
has recently returned from
Sweeney auto school at Nam
City, Mo-, where he studied e1u
sively to prepare himself Tor
new position. 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
Kansas City Grsin.

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. 1s.-Cash
wheat &c to &c higher: No. l hard
2.S0@3.03: No. 2, 2.7S13.00; No. 1
red 2.73@3.74: No. 2. 2.72.
Corn. steady to 1c higher; No. 2
mixed /. 6001 81; No. 2 white 1 SO
01.56: No. 2 yellow 1.51@153.
Oats. unchanged; No. 2 white IS
6SSh; No. 2 mixed S7@s9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
MEXICO MAY BUY
OR TAKE OIL LAND
FROM FOREIGNERS

Douglas, Ariz., Jan. 1.-THE
Mexican government has resolved
to buy or to acquire by condemna-
ton proceedings, all oil lands with
in so kilometers of the borders of
the country held by foreigners
against perfectly well defined pre-
cepts Of the constitution, says a
dispatch from Mexico City.
Mexico City, Jan. 16:-Caciano
Mendez, said to be one of the rebel
band commanded by Federico Cor
doba, which abducted William o.
jenkins, United States consular
agent at Puebla last October, was
arrested yesterday at Puebla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
Moline and East Moline
JOINT BANQUET
HELD BY YOUNG
CHURCH PEOPLE

Wilford Wallace acted As toast
master at the Joint banquet OF the
young mems and young ladies' Sun
day school classes Of the Christian
church last evening. The affair
was held in the Moline Commercia.
club. Nearly 100 attended the ban
auet. The young men were hosts,
having lost an attendance and
membership contest recently.
Short talks were made by Mabel
Carlson and Russell Lindsay, presi-
dents Of the classes. and by the Rev.
w. B. Slater and H. r. Cox. An
toinette Cole and Bernard Olson
gave a number OF piano selections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-16
Moline Obituary
Henry Dierks.

Henry Dierks, resident of Sheri-
dan Heights. Moline, passed away
this morning in a local hospital,
death being due to pneumonia. He
had been i'll nine days. Word OF
his death is sad news to many Mo-
line homes, for Mr.. Dierks was
we'll known in this vicinity, having
resided insthis city for IA years.
Henry Dierks was 60 years OF
age and was born in Germany. He
came to America So years ago. He
was a truck farmer by occupation.
Surviving him are the widow and
five children, William at home, Mrs.
Carl Abrahamson of California,
Mrs. Earl Leeds Of Lima, Ohio; Ed
ward of Moline. and Mrs. Elmer
Gregg also of Moline. Funeral ar
rangements have not been made.