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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
Mercer County Records
Warranty Deeds.

Michael Nader and wife to Louie
W. Vetter, 40 acres off the south
side of lots one, two. and three in
the subdivision of the east II of the
northwest "a of section IL, town
ship Is, s10.500.
Ellen B. Payne to NJ E, Lloyd,
lot seven and eight. in block five
in Highland park addition to the
town now the city Of kiethsburg,
also lot four of lot 10 in the south
east 4 of section %. towpship 13,
north, range five, also lot three Of
lot one of lot 10 of the subdivision
of the southeast a Of section %,
township Is, north range five.
Sarah l.. Johnston to Ernest D.
Watts. the north 10 feet off lot one
and lot two. less 20 feet off the
north side thereof all in block 10,
in kieth's second addition to the
town. now the city of kiethsburg,
$1,000.
Charles A. Kimmel and wife to
Harry j. Prell, the west II of the
northwest a of section 20, in town
ship IA. north range 5, $500.
Andrew G. Peterson and wife to
c. f. Peterson, the north 2-15 of
lot six in block 10, of the village of
Sherrard. $3.50.
l.. \. Lewis and wife to Harry
Weirather. lot eight, block 20, in
the original town now the city of
Aledo, S1,400.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
SUCCUMBS AFTER
BEING AFFLICTED
FOR MANY MONTHS

George G. Taylor, lifetime resi-
dent of Mercer county. passed away
last night following several months
illness. Mr.. Taylor was born in
1861 on the Taylor homestead
where he died. and had made his
home on the same place during his
entire life. On Jan. II Mr. Taylor
underwent an operation in Daven
port. After four weeks in the hos
pital he was brought home, where
he remained for six weeks. Grow
ing no better, he was returned to
the hospital. where he remained
until two weeks ago. when he was
returned home in critical condi
ton. Death came following a week
Of intense suffering. Deceased is
survived by the widow and two
children. The children are John
Taylor. at home. and Mrs. M. NJ.
Flynn of Washington, Iowa. Anoth-
er son, Samuel, died while in serv-
ice in the World war.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at $50 at the
home Aledo lodge No. 252, A. F. e.
A. NJ, will be in charge of the serv-
ices. Burial will be in the Sugar
Grove cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
FINISH PLANS
FOR MEMORIAL
DAY PROGRAM
;
Civil War Veterans to BE Aided by
All Patriotic Orders in Paying
Tribute to Dead.

Plans for the Memorial day pro-
gram for May 81 at Riverside Gem
etery, in charge Of Graham post
No. 312, G. A. r.. have just been
completed. commander W. A. Col
den announced today. Veterans OF
the Spanish American war. Ameri-
can legion, Boy Scouts and other
patriotic orders will join the fast
thinning ranks of the Civil war
heroes in making the event sue
cessful one.
o. E. Child will be speaker at
the morning exercises in River
side cemetery and Rev. c. c. Car
penter will speak at National GEM
etery in the afternoon. All mem
bers of patriotic orders will gather
at s O'Clock in the morning at the
post headquarters, Swedish Olive
hall. and march to the cemetery.
Afternoon services will be at the
National cemetery on the Rock Is
land arsenal island. The veterans
will march there directly after
luncheon which will be served at
headquarters. They will stop on
the bridge and strew flowers in
memory of the naval comrades. Sa-
lutes will be fired, taps sounded
and the march to the cemetery then
resumed Entertaining programs
for both morning and afternoon
have been arranged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Mo, May 15.-Hog
receipts. 300. Dull. steady to 1Oc
lower; top price. 144O: bulk lights
and meo:Gms, 13250t44o; bulG
heavies, 1350G1410.
Cattle receipts, 1910. For week:
Beef and butcher cattle, CSC to soc
higher. Gamers and bulls. steady;
calves mostly 100 to $50 higher;
feeders mostly 15c to csc higher;
stock cows and stock calves,
steady.
Sheep receipts, 1900. For week,
clipped lambs. strong to Csc high
er; spring lambs, LOO to $50 low
er; yearling wethers, 25c to soc
higher; wethers, Loo to 1.50 high
er; ewes, soc to 75c higher; goats,
&c lower.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
STUDENTS SHOW
PROFICIENCY IN
MUSICAL TESTS

OF the 300 school children who
participated in the music apprecia-
ton contest held last night at the
Moline high school auditorium %
submitted perfect papers as far as
Identification of the 20 test num-
bers was concerned. Few mis-
takes were found in any of the pa
pers.
Only two boys, Wallace Johnson
and Gordon Aspengren, both of
Central grammar school. were able
to identify all the selections, and
name and identify the composers.
Cash prizes of $3.50 were awarded
the first six winners and so close
was the competition that papers
were graded upon spelling, punctu-
alton and appearance.
The 20 compositions, selected
from a list of so standard numbers
submitted for study several weeks
ago, were played by Miss Edna
Mitchell, piano, Mrs. Eugene
Woodlands. violinist. and sung by
Eugene Woodlands and Miss Mar
garet Heinemann. Miss Ina Dun
lap, in charge of classes in musical
appreciation throughout the Mo
line public schools, conducted the
contest Prizes were awarded by
the Moline Woman's club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
DEMAND
FOR WHEAT BIG
SALES feature

Chicago. May l5.--Fresh advances
took place today in the corn mar
ket. Keen export demand for wheat
was an evident bullish factor. Be-
sides, there appeared to be little
chance Of any immediate substan-
tial relief for the scantiness Of
grain supplies 1t the leading rail-
way terminals. Opening quota
tions. which ranged from NC to &c
higher. with July 1.7SA to 1.7S%,
and September 1.64% to 1.647s.
were followed by a slight reaction,
! and then by material gains all
around.
y Oats assembled with corn. After
opening Nc to INC higher includ-
ing July at 93Ac to 93Nc. the mar
ket continued to climb.
Weakness in hog values tended
to make provisions sag. Buyers
were scarce
Subsequently, the belief ex-
pressed by leading grain handler
that the rail strike would be settled
early next week, led to a sharp set
back in prices. The close was ner-
vous at NC to nc net advance, with
July 1.7sk to 1.7sN. and Septem-
Der. 1.64ts, to 1.64%.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
FIVE HUNDRED SEE
FIELD DAY EVENTS

Five hundred persons lined Sew
enteenth avenue, East Moline, in
front of the Baptist church. the Y.
NJ. c. A. and the John Deere school
Friday afternoon to view the field
day exercises given by East Moline
public school children. The day
was ideal for the event and the chill
dren, dressed in white with red rib
bons and ties, carried out their folk
dances, wand drills and calisthenics
most successfully. The dances
were done by the younger children
and the exercises by the older
groups. East Moline's Belgium
American band furnished the mu-
sic. School authorities are plan
ming to make field day an annual
event. 1t is the only opportunity
that the gymnasium classes have to
show the result of months of care
full training. All the work exhibit
ed yesterday was part Of the reg
ular class work given each day in
the East Moline schools.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 15.-(U. S. bu-
reau of markets. report Cattle,
receipts, $500; slow; compared
with . week ago: prime heavy
weight beef steers. Csc to 40c low
er; others, steady to Csc lower; fat
cows and heifers, mostly 25c
lower; Gamers. steady to lower /;
little change in fat heavy bulls i;
bolognas. soc to 75c lower: bulk
veal calves, steady to 25c lower:
lights, SOC to 100 lower; stockers
and feeders, mostly Csc lower.
Hogs, receipts, $4,000; mostly CSC
lower than yesterdays average;
top price, 1850; bulk light, 14.50G
14.65; bulk $50 pounds and over,
1360@14.25; pigs. Csc to SOC lower ;
bulk desirable kinds, 13.00613.50.
Sheep. receipts, 500: directo to
packers. Compared with week
ago: Best lambs, mostly LOG
lower; others, LOO to 1.50 lower
with spots off more, sheep scarce
market around SOC higher thar
last weeks close and about SOC
lower than this weeks opening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
DR.. ". 0. COFFEE
Successfully Treating Many Gases of Eye
diseases. Failing Sight. Cross-Eyess
Deafness, Loss Of Hearing,
Head Noises. Adenoids
and Catarrh.

Or. W. O. Coffee. the oculist and aurist.
invites every person suffering with any
diseases or weakness of the eyes. failing
sight. partial blindness granulated lids.
sore eyes. ulcers. sCums, growth, weak
uatery eyes, painful eyes, blurrIng >of the
sight. deafness. loss OF hearing. head noises
or ulcers of the ears, especially where one
ear is getting bad and the other Just
starting. catarrh of the nose, head, throat
and system, diseased tonsiIs. diseased tur-
binated bones to see him. He straighIens
cross eyes without chloroform or ether and
the patient goes home without trouble
He has Strengthened over 900 cases. He
removes adenoids without chloroform or
ether and without serious hemorrhag age.
He treated over 1000 cases OF adenoids.
He says most diseased tonsis can be
treated without removing them. also dis
eased turbinated bones. TIE has treated
eye, ear. nose and throat diseases for
over 81 years-over 90 900 cases treated.
He says this vast experience often makes
il possible for him to succeed in curing
eases where doctors of less experience
would fail. He says every case of catarrh
should be durable but you must treat 1t
through the system and blood as we'll as
the nose and throat. Among :he noted
cases he has treated are; John Under
fanger. ST.. was growing blind in both
eyes with cataracta. sight was restored.
Charles Roberts was completely blind from
Inflammation and ulcers of the eyes and
bad operation. sight restored normal.
Frank Van NATHAN suffered for 20 Yeas
from Inflammation and ulcers of the eyes.
gradually became so blind had to be led
sight restored DR.. Coffee Strengthened
Fred AdkinsoDs eyes ~ years ago and
Strengthened his son eyes last year. Chris
Lahl was born with both eyes crossed
When he was 33 years old DR.. Coffee
Strengthened his eyes at one treatment.
Mrs. Evelyn Smith had very large goitre
for Is years. doctors said operation
was the only treatment. DR.. Coffee cured
her completely. Carl Nelson suffered with
catarrh for 20 years. became totally deaf
in one ear: DR.. Coffee restored his hear
ing, cured the catarrh. John Brown was
SO deaf he could not hear the street car
bells or automobile horns: DR.. Coffee re
stored his hearing. Mrs. Chas. Yess sui
fered with catarrh and asthma: had no,
been able to lay down and sleep at night
for year: DR.. Coffee cured her.
DR.. Coffee is responsible financially and
professionally. He tells the patient the
truth as he sees it. If you suffer and
wish to know the exact condition get his
opinion. He tells the patient the truth
as he sees il. He is in his Office in the
First National Bank building. Davenport,
Iowa. every Saturday, Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. from 3 a m. to 3: 80 D. m.
For further inform7tio telephone Daven-
port 1914.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
Mrs. Priscilla X. Griffin.

Mrs Priscilla X Griffin. Sc years
old, died at . o'clock Friday after
noon from infirmities of age at the
home of her son, Gilbert Griffin,
112 Fifth avenue, Moline. Mrs.
Griffin had made her home with her
son for the last two and One-half
years.
Mrs. Grif1in's maiden name was
Hunter She was native of Green
vile, Pa, having been born there
Aug. 26. 1888. She was married TO
George W. Griffin, Aug. q, 1854, in
South Moline, where they resided
on farm for some time. Mr.. Crit
fin died in 1918. Mrs. Griffin was
a member Of the First Baptist
church of this city.
She is survived by two sons, Gill
bert of Moline, and Grandville OF
Silvis, and daughter, Mrs. S. E.
Bustard of Moline. Eighteen grand
children and II great grandchildren
also survive. Funeral services will
take place at 2:3O Sunday in the
Bowlesburg chapel, Rev Wilbur
Babcock officiating. lnterment will
Der made in the Bowlesburg Gene
terry,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
ALEDO BRIEFS

Owing to the shortage of cattle
cars the Mercer county livestock
shippers have been compelled to
hold up large shipments during the
last week. Mercer county shippers
have sent on an average of about
ten cars week of hogs and cattle.
During the last week it has been
impossible to secure cars and MANY
farmers have been compelled to
keep the stock which they had
planned to ship. 1t is expected
that several cars will be secured
next week.
City Attorney Robert L. Watson
returned to Aledo yesterday after
several days spent in Minot. n. D.
Mr.. Watson stated this morning
that agricultural conditions in the
north are very good.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
START TO HOLD
HEALTH SURVEY
Inspector in AledO 10 Gather Data
on tuberculosis in Various
Parts OF the County.

Miss Alma Hurley of Springfield!
state tuberculosis inspector, is in
Aledo gathering data on the con-
sumption situation in this county.
Miss Hurley stated this mornie 6
that she will ascertain the coVn-
tvs record on tuberculosis for the
last FIVE years. This work in pc
ing done in connection with st3te-
wide health survey which is ex-
pected to open means Of combating
the disease which hitherto nave
been impossible to reach.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
WAR VETERANS TO
HAVE PREFERENCE

Preference will be extended vet
Grams of the World war and widows
and wives of service men in the Sc
lection of clerks and carriers for
the Moline postoffice and for rural
carriers at Moline, Milan and Tay-
lor Ridge. The examination is open
to all but Uncle Sam reserves the
right to show favor to those who
served him during the war crisis.
The examinations will be held at
the Moline postoffice June II.
Basic salaries range from $1,000
to $1,000 with additional compen-
sation authorized for the present.
Those successfully passing the
tests are likely to be called on soon
to fill vacancies which are con-
stantly occurring in the postal
staff.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
U. S. ROAD BULLETIN

Previous to heavy rains on Tues
day and Wednesday. when amounts
OF two inches, or more. during the
entire storm were common, roads
were fair or good, though rough in
places. While they will be dried
rapidly by the favorable weather
that now prevails, all dirt highways
will be left rough for some time if
they are not dragged.
The following conditions prevail
ed Thursday:
Rock lsiand-Chieago VIA Geneseo, Men
Gotta and AurOra.--Poor to rough and mud
ny especially on the unpaved sections
west OF wyanet. Short detours are neces
sary one mile west and three miles east of
Atkinson.
Cedar Rapids Chicago via Clinton and
Lincoln Highway.-Generally rough and
muddy, with bad spots at the eastern
edge Of wheat!and and in many places be.
tween he Witt and Clinton Poor and
muddy from Dixon TO Rochelle. Going east
detour from Dixon to one mile south of
Franklin Grove and also one mile north
of AAhton ON the county line. Rough and
muddy from Maple Park TO Elburn. gravel
dctour north of main highway at Maple
Park Is the better road. Highway closed
through Wheaton; detour from West Chi
cseo to Lombard via St Charles road.
Rock Misunderstanding via Rock River
Valley Route.-Rough and muddy.
Rack Isiand-Drs Moline. via River to
River Road.--Mostly poor and muddy
Places which had been causing trouble
earlier in the season are bad again. Es
pecially bad south and west of Victor,
near Brooklyn and Just west OF Newton.
The highway is panked II miles west of
Brooklyn and IL being planked west of
I.adora. Good from Mltchellvilie TO Dies
Goines.
Rock Island .D~e MOines via Great White
WAy,-poor or rough and muddy about all
the way. with numerous soft spots; bad
mud holes between Oskaloosa and Rose
Hill Take south road between Sigourney
and Delta. The rosd has been newly grad
ed between Washington and keota. On
entering Peila from the west, drive east
four blocks. thence south TO square. White
Way streets being paved.
Rock Island Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.
Poor and muddy TO Bennett. Upton and
Mechanicsville Muddy between Cedar
Rapids and Waterloo via the Red Ball
Route. but drying fast and will be good
In another day.
Rock lsland-Dubusue.-Mu via both
Burlington Way and Mississippi Scenic
highway.
Rock Island.Peoris via both Gs,va and
lselesburE. Muddy: bad places in Edwa
river bottoms and between Swedona and
New Winds0e. In the vicinity of Knox
rille. most r0sds had been dragged and
eeFo In fairly good condition 10 Withstand
Ne elects of the heavy rains.
1sek lsisad- Bsrliagton via AIedo. and
SDanesth.-Auddy, with many bad places.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
Moline and East Moline
BISHOP dunno
IN FIRST VISIT
Diocese Head Will Confirm Class of
100 Sunday ut East Moline
Church.

Bishop E. NJ. Dunno of the
Peoria diocese. who will make his
first visit to East Moline tomorrow,
will administer the rite Of confirma-
ton to 160 children of st. Mary's
church. Services will be held at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon. This will
be the first class to he confirmed
in East Moline. the children hav-
ing formerly been sent to Moline
upon the occasion of visits of the
diocese head.
While in East Moline Bishop
Dunno will inspect the new church
which is being erected by St. Anne's
parish. The church is not yet COM
pleted but services were held there
last Sunday for the first time. The
cornerstone was laid at an early
mass Sunday morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
LAD LOSES PURSE
CONTAINING S117

Willis Cortland, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Cortland, is bemoaning
the loss of a considerable sum of
money According to the lad, he
had a purse with approximately
sll7 in currency and checks which
was lost on the street between
Harvey's meat market, where he is
employed, and his home. Willis
stated this morning that about half
of the sum was in currency. the re-
mainder in checks made payable to
the firm by which he is employed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Partly cloudy in north
and central, showers in extreme
south portion tonight and Sunday.
not much change in temperature.
Missouri: Unsettled weather to-
night and Sunday with showers il
west, south and probably central
portions; not much change in tenn
perature.
Wisconsin: Fair tonight and Sun
day, slightly warmer tonight in
south-central portion.
Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight ami
Sunday, possibly showers in ey-
IRENE west portion; not much
in temperature
Silver.
New York. lay 15.-Bar silver,
993, Mexican dollars, 1871.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, May 15.-COrn, No. 2
mixed, ZIG; No. 3 mixed. 2.14; No.
mixed, 2,13: No. S mixed, 212; No.
] yellow, ZIG; No. yellow, ALSO
Eli; No. 3 yellow, 2.14@2.16; No.
yellow, 2.10; No. 2 white, ZIG; No.
3 white, 2.14@2.16; sample grade,
1.S502.OO.
Oats, No. white, 1.I7A: No. 2
white, 1.16@L17A; No. 3 white,
LIN OILS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
Moline Obituary
Daniel McEwon Morgan.

Death called Daniel McEwen
Morgan, 17-day-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Morgan at 7:15 this
morning in the parents home, 270S
Twelfth avenue, Moline. Convul-
sions were the cause of his passing.
Besides the parents, the child is
survived by two brothers, David and
Charles, and one sister. Ida May.
Funeral services will be held at
2::30 tomorrow afternoon in the
residence. Burial will be in River
side cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
MORE SMALLPOX
' IN EAST MOLINE

Two more cases of smallpox and
three cases of measles were report
ed to East Moline health author
tiles, Friday. The smallpox cases
are in the WATERFOWL addition. The
plague seems to be spreading in
that direction, although East Moline
has many more cases than Water
town or Silvis. authorities say. The
city has now 81 cases of smallpox
in almost as many families. Measles
are prevalent in all three places
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
Toledo Seed,

Toledo. Ohio. May 15.-Clover
seed: prime, cash $4,000; October
$4,000; December $23.25.
Alsike: price, cash $24.50; De-
cember $24.25.
Timothy: prime. cash u917)
s5.45; cash u9lS) s5.45; cash
(l919 $3.50; May sos; September
$3.50; October $3.50; December
$50; March $5.S71a.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
ORDER SEIZURE OF
LIQUORS IN SOUTH

Roanoke, Va, May 15.-Field
agents of the southern prohibition
district were ordered by the fed
eral supervising agent to seize all
material designed to be used in
the manufacture Of alcoholic
liquors."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
Mrs. Hannah Teggs.

Mrs. J. f. Nyhan, wife of the
general secretary of the Moline Y.
NJ. c. A. received word yesterday
of the death of her grandmother,
Mrs. Hannah Teggs, in Appleton,
Wis. Mrs, Teggs was 81 years old
but until few weeks ago had been
able to attend church regularly ev-
cry Sunday morning. Mrs. Nyhan
left today to attend the funeral.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
New York Money!.

New York, May 15.-Mercantile
paper, I per cent. Exchange, firm.
Sterling, demand, 3.S1ss; cables,
1929. Francs. demand, 1922;
cables. 1920. Belgian francs, de-
mand. 14.42; cables, 1440. Guild
ers, demand, 3612, cables, $685.
Lire. demand, 20.52: cables, 1850.
Marks, demand, 2.04 cents; cables,
2.05 cents.
Government bonds heavy; rail-
road bonds, steady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
ROCK ISLAND MAN
WANTED IN PEORIA

Nick Modas of Rock Island was
arrested by Moline police this
morning and is being held for the
authorities of Peoria, where he is
wanted on a serious charge pre-
ferred by girl.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, ILL.,, May 15.-Hog re-
ceipts, 1000; active; 25@5Oc low
er: top price. 1860: bulk. 10000
1850; lights, 14.00G14.60: mediums,
13.75614.60; heayies, I3.00@u.25.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-15
Potatoes.

Chicago, May Is. - Potatoes,
steady; receipts SO cars: Northern
White, sacked and bulk, s7.25Q7.50
per cwt.; Canadian. s500@5.75 per
cwt.; new: steady. Florida, barrels,
No. !. s15.00@15.50: No. ., $500;
Texas Turnips, $500.