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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
SEVENTH GRADE
PUPILS SELLING
TICKETS TO PLAY

The pupils of the seventh grade
in the Aledo schools are busily en-
gagged in disposing of tickets for the
Charley Chaplin comedy which is
to be shown at the Aledo opera
house next Friday night. Under
the direction of Miss Anna McDan-
iel, teacher, the pupils are endeav-
oring to raise a sum of money for
the support of a French war or
phan whom they have adopted. The
orphan was formally supported by
the pupils of three school classes,
but two of the grades withdrew
and the seventh grade students
have taken it upon themselves to
support the war orphan.
The movie, which is to be shown
is "A Days Pleasure" in which
Charlie Chaplin displays his many
fun-making capabilities. Miss Nc
Daniel reported sale of 200 tickets
SO far and it is expected that fully
500 will be sold by Friday night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
CHIROPRACTOR UP
FOR FAILURE TO
REPORT DISEASE

DR.. A. N. Carlson. chiropractor,
will be arraigned in Moline police
court Friday morning on a charge
of failing to report a case of con-
tagious disease.
Discovery of the alleged offense
was accidental A Deere employe
entered the city physicians Office
for a regular examination. His
face was slightly pockmarked.
Whats been with the trouble
with you?" asked the city physic-
ian.
Il had chicken pox." was the an
swer.
DR.. A. E. kohler examined the
man and discovered he had had
smallpox. DR.. Carlson is alleged
to have been the physician.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
CALL SPECIAL
ELECTION FAR
TAX QUES1|0)
School Board Fears Misuud.,.....
ing So Announces Another
Vote on Levy.

Owing to a misunderstapdir,
the recent school election, a lar.
number of people failed To ,,'|
their ballots and the proposals.
to increase the tax levy for edu,,
tional purposes in school dis,,,.
No. go failed. A special electo
has been called for May l for a ,.
ballot on the question.
According to E. W. Ellison, D,s.
ident Of the board of education u.
tax levy is not for the purposs !.
securing funds with which to hui.
a new school building. 1t is mar
ly maintaining the standard Of n
ucation which Aledo now enio,s
The proposition was defests
largely through misunderstans
ing of the question in the opjpiO,
of the school directors. A lew =,
one and two-thirds per cent IA,
educational purposes and a lew !
l per cent for building purposes !,
requested Of the citizens of Alsd0
The l per cent for building pu,
poses does not affect the taxpayer
any more than it did last Yea,
The only increase asked is tvo.
thirds of l per cent to be use, IA,
the betterment of education
facilities.
In view of the fact that an IN.
crease of at least 20 per cent !,
teachers salary must be met pe,,
year and that the educational fund
is already too small the citizens h
AledO should not fail to grant IN.
school board authority to increu,
the tax levy. is the statement mad,
by board members.
Due to misstatement last weel
as to the time of the opening AMI
closing of the polls, a number /
voters failed to cast their ballots
The special election has been call.
ed for the afternoon of SATURDAY
May l, and the polls will be Opened
from 2 until 5 O'Clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Money and Exchange.

New York, April 21.-Mercantile
paper, 6A@7 per cent. Exchange,
weak; Sterling: demand, 1892; ca
bles, 1920; Francs: demand, 1857;
cables, 1885. Belgian francs: de-
mand, 1882; cables, 1880. Guild
ers: demand, 36A; cables. 81. Lrie:
demand, 22.62; cables, 22.60. Marks:
demand, 1.65; cables, 1.66.
Government bonds, weak; rail-
road bonds, weak.
Time loans, strong; so days, 80
days and six months, S1a per cent.
Call money, steady; high. Z; low,
Z; ruling rate, z; closing bid, 612;
offered at, Z; last loan, z; bank &C
ceptances, s.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
BOYS At HIGH
IN ovERALLS?
Principal Nutting Arouses Enthas.
iasm In Talk to Pupils on
Dress Economy.

Aroused by 10-minute talk on
the purpose of the overalls, or old
clothes clubs, given this morning
by Principal E. P. Nutting. scores
of Moline high school boys have
announced their intention of ap-
pearing at school tomorrow in
overalls, flannel shirts and plain
ties. The entire school was invit-
ed by Mr.. Nutting to meet tomor-
row afternoon to discuss the for
nation of some club to lower liv-
ing costs. The school will impose
only a few rules upon the club as
its formation has the approval Of
the entire faculty.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
AIRSHIP FROM
CALESbURC IN
TRIP TO ALED0
Ex.Heinie Chasers Thrill Specta.
tors With Stunts in Clouds
May Come Again.

Residents of this city were en-
tertained and thrilled yesterday
afternoon about o'clock when an
airplane, piloted by v. L. McElvain,
former captain in the United States
air squadron, cavorted in the air
over the town for several minutes.
McElvain was called to Aledo by
a brother pilot, Nj. V. Armstrong,
who had come here in the interest
Of the Caldwell Brothers Aero COM
pany of Galesburg, and had missed
his train. Mr.. Armstrong phoned
to headquarters in Galesburg and
the machine was sent after him.
Armstrong declared yesterday
that the company which he repre-
sents has battalion of Il air
planes, all in excellent condition
and of the latest models. He was
in Aledo the greater portion of yes
terday in conference with officials
of the Mercer County Fair associa-
ton relative to securing contracts
for exhibition and passenger flights
at the Mercer county fair next Sep
TENDER.
Armstrong claims a company of
seven former army pilots are in
the employ of the company and of
these several have been decorated
for bravery in action and one, a
Captain Lamb, British ace, Whole
war record shows seven German
airplanes to his credit.
1t is not known yet whether the
fair association officials will con-
tract with the air men. If it is
done it is expected that it will be
for passengers fight service only.
as sentiment of fair authorities
seem averse to exhibition flights.
Armstrong stated yesterday that
passenger rates were SIS for Is
minutes in. the air.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Chicago Cash Grain.

" Chicago, April 21.-Wheat: not
quoted.
Corn: No. 3 mixed, 1.71@1.73;
No. mixed, 1.6961.701a; No. S
mixed, 1853; No. mixed, 1.66; No.
2 yellow, LIT; No. 3 yellow. 1880
1.74k; No. yellow, 1.69@1.70h;
No. 3 white, 1.73h1.74: No. 4 white,
1.70h; sample grade, 1.20@1.42.
Oats: No. white. 1.04A@
1.05h; sample grade. 1.2091.42.
Oats: No. white. 1.04A@
1.05t; No. 8 white. 1.03@1.05.
Rye: No. 2, 2.04@2.05. Barley,
1.5S@1.76. Timothy seed, 9.00Q
11.50. Glover seed, 4000@53.00.
Pork, nominal. Lard. 1906. Ribs,
17.25@18.12.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Mo-. April I'll
Hogs. receipts $500; lights steady
top price, s15.35; mediums and
heavies steady to Csc lower; bulk
light and mediums, $14.75@l5.25;
bulk heavies. $14.0O@14.50.
Cattle. receipts $500; beef steers.
Csc to 40c lower; top price, 1875;
bulk, $11.65@12.40; yearlings Csc
lower; top price. $685.; bulk,
$11.25@12.50; all other killing cat
tie cattle barely steady; good to
choice veals, $14.25@15.5O.
Sheep, receipts 5000; active and
Csc to SOC higher. No choice wool
lambs offered; best 5000: clipped
lambs, SITS; short decks, II
pounds; spring lambs, $21.75.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
NEGRO ATTEMPTS
ATTACK ON WHITE
WOMAN IN MOLINE

A negro, whose identity is as yet
unknown, last night attempted an
attack upon white woman. The
man followed the woman over sew
eral streets and avenues until she
was rescued by two men who escort
ed her home. Moline police are
searching for the negro who was
chocolate colored and weighed
about 200 pounds, according to the
woman's description.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
ORGANIZATION BY
MERCER SHEEPMEN

Yesterday AFTERNOON number Of
sheep growers of Mercer county
gathered at the city hall auditor
ium and formed a tentative organ
iZation for mutual benefit. 1t is
expected that a permanent organic
alton will be perfected within
short time. Five men from as
many townships were elected as
temporary directors of the organ
ization. They were M. T. Warwick,
Mercer township; J. NJ. Kistler,
Duncan township Charles Bopes,
Perryton township: M. E. Bridg-
ford. Millersburg township. and P.
B. Scott, North Henderson town.
ship.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
RELIEF CORPS TO
PRESENT SCHOOL
WITH LARGE FLAG

The ladies relief corps of Aledo
has planned to present the high
school with a large United States
flag next Tuesday. The presenta-
ton will be made at the conclusion
of the declamatory contest which
is to be held at the Methodist
church on that day. This contest
is being conducted as a benefit for
the athletic association of the high
school.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
EDWARDS River
AT FLOOD STAGE

Mail carriers working out of tn.
AledO postoffice were forced 10
turn back when they reached the
vicinity of the Edwards river 20.
ing east and north of the city. The
river has risen to such stage thai
it has overlooked and the whols
river valley is covered with water
forming a river about a mile in
width. The roads leading to the
river have become impossible and
traffic is forced TO seek other
routes in reaching the territ0r!
north or east of Aledo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Kansas City Cash Grain.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 21.-
Cash wheat: unchanged to 1c high
or; No. l hard, 2.S3@2.95; No. 2.
2S0@2.92; No. / red, 2.S2@2.S4;
No. 2, Isl.
Corn: unchanged; No. 2 mixed,
1.6S: No. white, 1.71@1.72; No.
yellow, 1.73.
Oats: unchanged; No. 2 white,
LOS: No. 2 mixed, 1.03@1.04.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria. ILL.,. April 21.-Hogs, re-
ceipts. 500; steady; active: top
price, 1900; bulk, 14.50@15.9
lights. 15.50G16.0O; mediums,
15.25615.3O; heavies, 14.50@15.5O.
Cattle, receipts, IS; veal calves
steady to strong; others unevenly
lower.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio. April 21-Clover
seed, prime, cash, 27.00; April.
27.O0 October, $3.50; December,
$3.50.
Timothy, prime, cash, 1917, $50;
cash. 1918, $50; cash, 1919. $40;
April. $40; May. 5.35; September,
$50; October, $50: December, $50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Liberty Bonds.

New York, April 21.'Final prices
today were: 31As, $3.50; first As,
$500; second As, $500; first AVS,
S7.40; second 4As, $500; third ANS,
9O.72; fourth 4As, $50; Victory
3As, $500; Victory AIS, 1920.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Increasing cloudiness
with probably thunder showers hte
tonight or Thursday: warmer in
south portion tonight.
Missouri: Probably thunder
showers tonight or Thursday;
warmer in east portion. tonight;
cooler Thursday.
Iowa: Probably showers and
thunder storms tonight and Thurs
day: cooler Thursday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
The Day in Davenport

slack Is Here-Jack will prob
ably never be the proud possessor
Of a Carnegie medal but that is not
because he doesn't deserve one but
merely becauce Jack is only a
dog and what on earth would he
do with a medal? A bone would
be far more to his canine taste. But
anyway Jacks intelligence saved
the life of Hugh Shannon, engineer
on the steamboat, &c. BrussO."
Shannon. while walking on the sand
barges Monday afternoon, stumbled
and fell between the barges and
was held fast. He is Is years old
and unable to speak above a whis-
Der SO could not call for help. John
Polchow and his son, William, were
working on a boat nearby and at
tracted by the loud barking of
Jack, the family pet who would run
frantically back and forth between
the men and then back to the barge
where he would look down over the
side. went to see what was the mat
ter. They found Mr.. Shannon
wedged between the barges and ex-
tricated him. He was taken to the
watchman's home where dry
clothes were provided and today is
none the worse for his sojourn in
the water.
Arrested on Liquor Charge
Charged with selling five gallons of
whisky for 1915, Henry (Red)
Hass was arrested late Monday by
revenue men on information filed
by Lieutenant A. M. Murray, in
ternal revenue man. Hass was ar
raigned before U. S. Commissioner
A. G. Bush and pleaded not guilty.
He requested continuance and the
request was, granted. The case will
come up for hearing next Saturday.
Hass was released on 1000 bonds
pending the disposition Of the case.
Posing As Agent Attacks WON.
An-Rpsing as an insurance agent,
Oscar f310t. 24Qbh Eastern ave-
nue., gained entrance tONlhe home of
Mrs. Lulu Garner, 1125h Hj6peth
avenue. assaulted her and then
made for parts unknown. Mrs.
Garner succeeded in beating Target
OF With a broom and frightened him
from the home before the degen-
crate accomplished his purpose. She
notified the police Immediately aft
g: Target left the house. When Of
ficers visited the mans home it was
learned that he had left the city.
His brother declared he did not
know where he went. Target went
to Mrs Gamers home yesterday
afternoon. He told her he was an
insurance agent, and asked to be
allowed in the house. After talk
ing insurance for a time. Target
made an attempt to embrace the
woman. She struggled from him
and secured . broom for a weapon.
Target then made his exit.
Enters Plea Of Guilty Max
Suess, a resident Of Chicago, in
dicted by the federal grand jury in
session at Ottumwa on a charge Of
the Mann act. entered q
formal plea Of guilty when arraign-
ed before Judge Martin J. Wade. at
the opening of federal court here
Tuesday. procurement Of SEN
tence WAS deferred until Wednes-
day Ut the request Of the defendant
~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
COPPER WIRE AND NSCLA.
TARS

Sealed proposals will be receiv-
ed at the city clerks Office until
10 O'Clock a. m, Saturday, May /,
1920, for:
$50 pounds No. 10 B. & S. medi-
um hard drawn base copper wire.
600 pounds No. 10 B. & S. medi-
UNI hard drawn T. B. W. P. copper
wire.
400 No. pony insulators.
Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,, this
18th day of April, 1920.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
Commissioner Of Accounts and FL
Gla.lx
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Potatoes.

Chicago, April 81. - Potatoes,
weaker: receipts, &c cars: North
ern White. sacked and bulk, 1850
7.35 per cwt.; Minnesota Russets,
7.35 per cwt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21

year at Detroit and transferred here
for trial. The plea in the Suess
case disposes of the only criminal
case listed for trial on the term
docket
Stowe In Hospital - Frank l..
Stowe. Davenport's greatest hero
In the World war, may never face
q jury in federal court to answer
for a charge of absconding with
registered mail from the Davenport
postoffice. His mental faculties
clouded by German gas inhaled
while fighting ON the western front
during the crucial days of the
World war. Stowe is today a pa
tient in the government psyche
pathic hospital at st. Louis, Mo.
Stowe was committed to the hospi-
tai shortly after his release from
the Scott county Jail on $500 bonds
over . month ago. The fact did not
become public until Tuesday, when
federal court officials confirmed the
report. According to the surgeon
generals report to the federal court
officials, Stoves mind is affected
by the gassing which he suffered.
Tho affliction is said to be serious.
Cancel Excursion Tax-Cancella-
ton of the proposed plan to assess
steamboat companies running ex-
cursions from the Davenport levee
a per capita tax for each passenger
resulted Tuesday at the meeting
of the levee commission, after hot
arguments by Joe and John Streck-
fus OF the Streckfus lines. A fiat
license fee of 500 for the season
SWas agreed upon by the commits
sion members. after it had been in
timated that the proposed two-cent
head tax probably would be passed
on to the patrons of the boats.
John Streckfus, in his plea for the
hat rate and against the per CAPITA
tax. declared that if the plan was
adopted IN every river town from
which excursions were run, it
would bankrupt the company. IN
less the assessment was passed on
to that much abused Individual.
the consumer"
Accept Bonds Of Contractors-
Contracts and bonds of the McCar-
thy Improvement company, amount
ing to $624.9S5.72, for hard surfac-
ing the federal aid paving projects
OF the county, were accepted at
Mondays meeting of the supervis-
ors. The contract and bond OF
George B. Butler in the sum of
$7,S93.S0 for placing the drainage
of the primary highway system
were also accepted. In connection
with the paving program q war
ranty deed was received from A.
L. Danson for strip Of road need
ed near Princeton for rounding
highway corners. A quit claim
deed Of strip of land needed for
similar purposes was received from
the Linwood Stone & Cement com
pany in Buffalo township. The
bond and contract of the Steel Fix
ture Manufacturing company for
book stacks for the Grant law IL
brary. amounting to 1851, were
accepted and the 1878 bond Of the
Westlund Decorating company for
painting the library was accepted.
Death RecordHJohn Albert Lintz,
residing near Linwood. succumbed
Monday afternoon. at Mercy h0spi-
tai after . two weeks illness.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Peoria Grain.

Peoria. ILL.,, April 21.-Corn, hc
lower; No. yellow, 1.6S.
Oats, no sales.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
OILS SOAR SIX
POINTS. after
POOR GETAWAY

New York. April 21.-New financ-
ing and poor earnings accounted
for the heaviness Of low priced
oils, but the representative issues
Of that group continued to feature
the further recovery Of the morn
ing at gains OF 2 to s points. In
other quarters, also. the market
displayed considerable recupera-
tive power. Independent steels
added substantially to early ad-
vances, especially Crucible, Van
adium and Replogle. Shippings
strengthened and sugars and tex
tiles rallied easily with chemicals,
but rails were moderately reaction
airy. Call money opened at per
cent against yesterdays first quo
tation Of per cent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
New York Sugar.

New York, April 21.-Raw sugar,
firm; centrifugal, 1856; refined.
firm, fine granhlated, 17.00@23.00.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.

Commissioner Of Accounts and Fl
nances and City Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21

Death RecoxdHJohn Albert Lintz,
residing near Linwood. succumbed
Monday afternoon. at Mercy hospi-
tai after . two weeks illness.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22
If PRAYER AND GOSPEL FAIL,
TRY yARNISH, THEY'LL STICK
(By International News Service.

10y INTERNATIONAL news SerflCe.1
Sarvin Creek, KY, July 19.-Thers
was perceptible decrease in the at
tendance Of the American Methodist
Episcopal church here, and parsor
Ebediah Freedlander follower and his
seven deacons were puzzled.
Maybe it was, yes maybe, but the
interior decorations of the church
were so unattractive. at any rate II
was seven years since the auditorium
had been painted and the scrawny
pews weren't SO good to the eye as
they might be.
Seven deacons and a parson got
their heads together and as result an
appropriation for painting the ros-
trum and the ceiling and walls was
made from the church building fund.
The pews were vanished, too.
The Sabbath found the usual small
congregation, but those who came,
stuck.
The church closed temporarily and
the varnish was permitted to dry.
Then the parson and his deacons
learned that 1t was the hot weather
affecting attendance.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22
You Do Moro Work

You are more ambitious and you get more
enjoyment out of everything when YOU
blood is in good condition. Impurities in
the blood have a very depressing effect on
the system, causing weakness. laziness
nervousness ard sickness
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and Enriching the Blood. When you feel
its strengthening. invieoratine effect. see
how it brings color TO the cheeks and how
Il improves the appetite. you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
Is not patent medicine. il is simply
IRON and QUfNINE suspended in Syrup.
So pleasant even children like it. The
blood needs Quinine to Purify it and IRON
to Enrich it These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail to drive out impurities in
the blood.
The Strength Creating Power of GROVES
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the favorite tonic in thousands of homes.
More than thirty-five years ago, folk
would ride long distance to get GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC when a
member of their family had Malaria or
needed bodybuilding. strength giving
tonic. The formula is just the same to-
day, and you can get It from any drug
store Goo per bottle.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22
PAGE NINE
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION
on TAy T,Irrf T.

Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned has filed his petition in
the Chancery Court of Polk County,
Arkansas. in which he claims title
to the following lands, situated in
Polk County, Arkansas, to wit:
Lots One ~, Two (2) and Three
CD in Block Twenty-seven (27) in
Woodland Addition to the City of
Mena; that he purchased said land
and lots at Sheriff's sale on the 18th
day of June, 1916, for the taxes of
1915, that he claims to be in actual
possession of said lands under said
purchase and prays the court to grant
him decree confirming his title.
Now Therefore, All persons who
can set up any right, title or interest
to the lands so purchased, in conse-
quence of any informa!ity or irregu-
larity connected with such sale, are
required to show cause, If any they
have, at the next term of the Chan
Gerry Court, which will be October ii,
1920, why the title Of petitioner
should not be confirmed
NJ. II. PROFIT, Petitioner.
II. N. Smith, Solicitor.
Adv. First pub July s, 1920.
Last pub. August IL, 1920.