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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30
|W.O, W.P|CNIC
ATTRACTS many
Women Beat Men By Score Of S-4
In Baseball Game Held at
the Outing.

Threatening weather did not keep
any of the Woodmen Of the World.
Camp No. IS, or the Woodmen cir
Gle, No. n, away from the Joint
picnic held yesterday at the grove
on Forty-sixth avenue between Sew
enth and Ninth streets.
Baseball games, races, member
ship prize contest, and the business
meeting formed the days outing.
Members OF the drill team won in
the baseball game played against
the officers of Camp No. IS. In
the afternoon the single men won
a game from the married men. The
fun of the day came, however. when
a team of~five women challenged
a team of four men to a game. Mrs.
A. W. Donaway's team won by a
score of 5-4. Watermelons were
given as prizes in the baseball
games.
Winners.
The following were the winners
Of the contests:
Nail driving contest for ladies.
Mrs. G. ". Place; needle threading
contest for men, Harold Downs;
foot race for ladies, Miss Merle
Goddard: foot race for men. James
DeWitte; lemon carrying contest
for ladies. Miss Clara Ruth; lemon
carrying contest for men, W. l..
Richards; clothes pin contest for
men, w. L. Richards; clothes pin
contest for ladies, Miss Ada Deisen-
roth; foot race for boys, Ernel Mar
shall; foot race for girls, Miss Dor
othy Battles; sack race for men,
Emil Van Hoorebeck; guessing con-
test open to all, Harry Downing.
| At every regular meeting Of
Camp No. IS. hereafter, there will
be a drawing contest for a cash
prize conducted by having the
name of every member of the camp
on slip Of paper in a box and the
names will be drawn until the
name of some member of the camp
who is present is drawn and he will
be declared the winner. The draw
ing was held for the first time at
the picnic yesterday, Immediately
after the close of the other contests
and Herbert r. Schultz was the
winner. The camp and grove have
launched a campaign for new mem
bers, full details Of which will he
announced later. All who are Sc
cured from now on will be counted
in the campaign.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Shenebricker
and son, Harold. who motored to
Kansas City recently. returned
home yesterday. They stopped at
Brookfeld, Mo-. Kaholla, Mo-. and
Waryaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Clawson OF
251a Twentieth avenue, have as
their house guest, Mrs. E. M, Lyons
OF Brodhead, Wis.
Misc Florence Healy, 500 Twenty
first street, returned yesterday from
. weeks visit with friends In Chi.
caEo.
Charles Kinney Of San Francisco,
Is visiting with his brother. Ed
mund S. Kinney, 1909 twenty
fourth street. Mr.. Kinney will visit.
his old home in Ohio before return
ing to California.
Mrs. Belle Roach returned yes
tefday from weeks visit with rel
4 atises and friends in Chicago ami
Aurora.
Mr.. aid Mrs. H. P. Herbert and
little daughter Of 1440 Forty-fifth
avenue. psotored to Galesburg yes
terday and spent the day with
friends.
Miss Veronica Caufield Of $40
Twenty-fourth street, is spending a
two weeks vacation on ner uncle's
farm near Adaic. Iowa.
Miss Hazel Engstrand returned
yesterday after q two weeks visit
With relatives IN Galesburg.
Mrs. c. E. Sharpe and daughter,
Mas Elizabeth, Of 1911 Twenty
drsf street. returned home yester-
day by automobile from Wequeton-
sing. Mich, where they have been
spending the summer. Miss Eliza
beth Sperry Of s14 Second avenue,
returned home with Mrs. Sharpe
and Miss Sharpe.
Miss Grace Duffy Of S3S Twenty
dfth street returned home Saturday
after q two weeks visit in Colun,-
bus, Ohio.
George r. Baker has returned
from a business trip in Chicago.
where he has been for the lsst
week IN the interests of the H. ".
Dubiske Z Co., national investment
and security house, which has local
o1lcss in Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30

! program Of lively athletic
WAS In store. 81
After the games and other 80 9
At tho baseball park the Rotes sS|
to adjourn to Watch Tower to ~
take Of : chicken dinner 49,.
BY ROtarian Stephenson.
Following the dinner the -.
will adjourn to before the ~
shell to listen to Judge W. L a.
gins Of Topeka. Kan. Tho ~
will deliver his address On ~
tics and Industrial Relat,s..,
which he gave at the internatss !,
convention 1t Atlantic City
The speaking program Is On. !.
the general public.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30

are i 1878 F0urth ayenue pending
the erection Of he uDst modern
sales rooms and servfce station IN
the tri-cities. plans for which are
now being drawn. The new conn
pany Is headed by O. T. Hopson,
who. has been travelling repre-
sentative for the Buick company q
good many years, and the Rock Is
and branch therefore will work in
ctcse cooperation with the main
company.
The location Of the new service
station and sales room will be on
one of the principal thorouehfaref
and win be announced within few
days. The company has been cap
ita1ized at $50, 900.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30
Ro1lRIANS OF
ROCK ISLAND
ACT As HOSTS
8N !


This is Rotary day in Rock Is
land. The local club il acting O.
host to hundreds Of Rotarians from
cities and towns adjacent to Rock
Island.
Al auto tour Of tho tri-cities and
through the Rock Island arsenal,
starting at 1880 O'Clock. was the
Ifirst thing on a program designed
to produce the utmost in fun and
good fellowship. It was planned to
have the auto procession arrive 1t
Douglas park about 3 O'Clock where
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30

Tske Temporary Quarters q 1911
Fsurth Avenue New Building
10 Be Erected.

Announcement is made by the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the loca-
ton in Rock Island Of the Rock Is
land Moline Buick company. which
will have charge Of the distribution
OF the Buick automobile in this Sec
tion. This acquisition is in line
with . recommendation adopted by
the committee on aims and objects,
to secure sales agencies, jobbing
and wholesale houses along with
other Industrial projects. Temper
ary headquarters OF the company
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30
FAIR ENDS WITH
PROGRAM OF FUN
Annual County Attraction ct Joslin
Passes Into History as Most
Successful Of All.
Especial to The August

Joslin, Aug. 2S.-After a varied
program Of sports and track fea-
lures to celebrate sports day, an
innovation this year the success Of
which assures its permanency, the
9th annual Rock Island county fair
passed into history late Saturday
afternoon as the most successful
event of them all.
The chase for the SIS thorough
bred Tamworth creased pig which
was won by Warren Morris of East
Moline on the second heat after SO
many had fallen on the frightened
animal the first time as to make the
Identification of the winner impos-
sible, and the motorcycle racing of
Buck Sarginson, East Moline DO
liceman, who easily won in both
the five and ten mile races and put
on great exhibition with his con-
test with the airplane, were easily
the features of the afternoon. The
greatest enthusiasm of the entire
week seemed to be unaffected over
the tug-of-war between the country
boys and the city boys. A great
roar Of delight went up from the
stands as the brawnier rural resi-.
dents easily pulled the city con.
tenders of their feet.
/ Summary Of Events.
i Following is the summary of the
, various events:
Five mile motorcycle race. Purs,
$50. Buck Sarginson. first; Pet.
. Liginol second; L. NJ. Goddard
third. Time, 7:17A.
II Quarter mile pony race. Clarenc,
, Black, first: Richard Frels ridini
pony Of Hubert Daley, second
John Kruckenburg, third. Time
, :3S.
| Tug-of-war between country boy
! and city boys. Won by countr
? boys.
r. Half-niile road race for horse.
o Purse $40. :,
d Native Conquerer ........,,2
It Silver Maid .......,.1 /
d Time-1:30, 1870.
Half-mile gents driving rae,
u Purse $50.
IS Muggins z
IS Buck Fifer
Honor Princess .......,,.,,2 2
I'll Time-1:17, 1:16.
Il Boys three-legged race, 30
j. Denhart and William Payne, FIRST
Stohl and sand, second; Johnso
}, and Beal, third.
/ Three mile motorcycle race, ]
: M. Goddard. first; Roy Crull. SET
|! ond; c. ]. Moons. third.
III Mile running race for horse
Horse ridden by Cecil Whitesid
! first; Morse feathers, second: OFT
!. Hendricks, third. Time, 1:03A.
~ Mile mule team race. Team {
Henry Palmer, first; Henry Kes,
d Ter, second. Time-1:35.
n Ten mile motorcycle race. Wo
= BY Buck Sarginson. Time-13: O
q Creased pig contest won by Wa,
fren Morris.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30

y ioGnas Clarence sBaber Neanor.
5oars n ~ be11ne spotlight Of
1iddlewest through his ectivi-
y ~ I prouhoesT q boxing shows,
~ saly q lin O'Clock this
E1tag - hjs A6me. liza nigh
- -1nd-Arhalk avonua. The
oaS ~ death u aid - have been
~ Gttuubie.
= &nd1s," = he vas fAmiliaSiy
noU6 70 friendA acquaintances
"a u those VINO IA not know him
perS0ually. Was apparently in good
tonlth even NJ 70 3 short time pre-
6o1ing bio death. AZ 1918 O'Clock
~ 11osning he LEFT his place /of
111lAess It Seventeenth street md
SEVENTH avenue, for his home, COM
pl6lning to persons about the place
fhat Ne was not feeling well and
1as going home to rest. He laid
dawn to rest and died within an
Hcpr.
Lived Here 3 Years.
H. was ~ years Of age. having
been born in Marion, Pa. Nov. %
1B77s For IS years he had resided
10 Rock Island. He leaves his wild
IN and one son, Thomas Clarence
H.. age s months. Also surviving
~ his mother, Mrs. Samuel Mean.
1;y : sister, Mrs. william O'Neil
End two brothers, Harry and Sid
ny. Funeral arrangements will
- announced later.
News Of Babes" death was re
csiyed about the city this morning
With incredulity. Always . man Of
robust appearance and apparent
health, his passing in 80 sudden
manner cast q pail over those who
knew him.
Prominent IN Ring Game.
tHe was perhaps best known fol
his connection with the boxing
game. At one time a professions
boxer himself, he gained an en-
viable position in graces Of those
high in the sport, and five year.
ago he started to produce boxing ex
hibitions in this city. At first only
on . small scale, he gradually wor
the confidence Of the fans and au
thorities as well. Before long Rocl
Island was being introduced to thu
high class OF boxing. The Rock Is
land Athletic club came into exist
ence with Meanor as the promoter
His. reputation stood him in goot
stead and the best boxers from al
sections of the country were read!
and eager to show before his club
This alone has brought Rock Islam,
into prominence in middlewest box
ing circles.
Conducted Saloon.
At one time Meanor conducted ,
saloon in partnership with hi
brother Harry, at Twentieth stree
I ana Second avenue. With the ed
vent Of the dry laws. the bushes
vas changed into a soft drink dis
pensary. This partnership wa
broken only this summer whe
Babe" elected to establish in hi
own right entirely. He sold out
Harry and shortly Afterwards oper
Cd, q soft drink parlor at Sever
tesnth street and Seventh avenue
His places of business were q
ways meeting places Of boxer
Il, MANAGERS and fans alike. "Babe
Was regarded as an authority Q
the ring game and his opinion WI
sought numerous times to sett
questions Of superiority betwee
boxers. He often appeared as
rSecree In bouts Of importance on
& side OF Rock Island. In this c
pacity his judgment and all aroul
fairness never failed to meet wi
the approval Of all interested.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30
FURNITURE SALE

ct Z. 8. McCabe 4 Go. You should
By all means attend this semi-an-
nual sale Of third floor merchan-
disc. 3
You haven't had tho opportunity
% bay GOOD fufnitnre. rugs, draper.
- ~ hlA1ketss q zach Low nticee
lfne = leng, lons III.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30
HUBBARD BACK
AFTER TRIP 10
THE NORTHWnN

County Clerk Henry B. HUM.
is back at his desk today an, !.
vacation of six weeks throurh \.
Pacific northwest. Mr.. HuhAss
enjoyed a 1.200 mile automohil.
trip out Of Seattle through the w.
derful forest and mountain rerior.
Of Washington and Oregon,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30
Obituary
Wood Infant.

Infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. p.
Wood, 1900 Twenty-seventh street.
died yesterday afternoon. The baby
lived only q short time. Burial was
made in Chippiannock cemetery
this morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30

BAGGAGE TTE.CP ENDED.
New York, Aug. 30.-The baggage
strike ended with the return to
work Of transfer company EN-.
ployes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30
Welcome Wraps These Cool Evenings.

Welcome Wraps These Cool Evenings.
Spring coats in good weight serge and velours,
splendid for fall wear; women's, misses and chill
dren's sizes, prices ranging from $500 up to S45
10, 1870 off.
We have number of capes left over from our
spring stock these capes sold for as high as S45OO
and the lowest for $500. Beginning Tuesday, any
cape in stock, $1,000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30

BofIed han, Sliced, haH P0e'
fsr 39e.
Minced ham, 2Sc ID.
Summer sausage, Z9c ID.
LonghoFn cheese, 3Sc lb.
thousand Island salad dressms-
35c jar.
California saydines In tonaaso
sause, large can, 2Se.
DIN pickles, 2oc . can.
Mediun red salmon, fiat eaH'
z0e.
Psttsd meat, four cans for zSe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-29
STATISTICS
. SHOW BIG DIFFERENCE
IN PRICE Of BEEF ON
THE HOOP AND DRESSED

Washington, July 29.-Unusual fluc-
tuations in the price of dressed beef
occurred during the first six months
Of this year, says a report Of the
United States Bureau Of Markets.
Starting with top price of $21 for
good grade beef in January, sharp
and erratic price changes marked
training throughout the period, with
the low top price of SIT recorded
during the last week in May and the
high point, S3l, made on June 30,
an increase Of s14 hundred pounds
in 30 days.
A series of unavoidable events, most
CT them resulting from abnormal con-
ditions produced by the war con-
tributed to the phenomenal price
trends, the report says. Among the
principal disturbing influences describ-
ed are periodical releases by the war
| department of surplus stocks Of beef
in an effort to reduce living costs,
high priced feeds, fruition of pro
ducers' efforts to increase cattle pro.
duction for war needs and anticipated
foreign demands, labor troubles, de-
creased transportation facilities, ern.
bargoes, unsettled foreign credit and
exchange conditions, decrease in beef
exports, financial credit restrictions
declines in prices of hides, tallow
and other animal by-products and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-29
DU|JA, 0U|JA SOLVE
7 THIS MURDER MYSTERY

New York,-Ouija boards by the
Bcore have volunteered to solve the
mysterious murder of Joseph Bowen
Elwell, turfman. card expert and Don
Juan"
Since the body of the gambler was
found in his handsome residence here
last month, with a bullet through the
Forehead, alleged clues, motives and
revelations of the murderer himself
have been gathered from ethereal
planes by the thousands and dumped
upon an admitted bewildered staff u
ythe district attorneys office.
AL Of these occult communications
ARE not discarded. While disclaimins
any faith in Ouija's ability as a
crime investigator, the district attor
ney nevertheless admits that he has
Unsigned a man to the special duty
of reading occult contributions and
to submit to him personally any con
veying apparently useful information
An anonymous communication purport
ing to be an occult revelation may
contain a valuable clue. Mr.. Swanr
believes, MS theory being tnat th'
criminal might use this method o.
informing on confederate.
Anonymous communicates purpor
to reveal prelude, plot and climax o
the crime.
The missing automatic pistol with
which Elwell was shot has beer
located by Ouija boards or other "su
pernatural" means: in every part .
the Elwell home, from the sitting room
in which the murder was committed
down into the basement and up t.
the roof.
Until the murderer is apprehend
ed, both the police and district at
torney's staff say they expect n
surcease from the persistent proflig
acy Of occult assistance now beinl
forced on them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-29
SCOTT FERRIS WILL SPEAK AT
CONVENTION HALL TONIGHT

Continued From Page One)
didacy for the United States senate,
and It IS anticipated that the hall
will be filled to capacity to hear the
distinguished guest.
Mr.. Ferris arrived in the city at
1:25 this afternoon and after lunch.
con was taken by automobile to Will
son where he spoke TINS afternoon
at 3 o'clock to a large audience.
He was met at the station here
by a large delegation of citizens many
Of whom escorted him to Wilson.
Mr.. Ferris will discuss the issues
Of the campaign and will take time
to handle some Of the charges being
circulated by his opponent in the
race. This will be the first time
many of our citizens have had the
opportunity Of hearing Mr.. Ferris. and
the voters, particularly the ladies, will
be especially interested In what he
has to say.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-29
FEDERAL ACT WHICH IS
TO Open WATERPOWER
To PRIVATE OWNERSHIP
IS NOW BEING DRAFTED

Washington, July 29.-Regulations
for the administration of the federal
act opening up the country's vast
waterpower resources to private de
velopment are now being drafted. As
soon as they are completed the water
power commission, composed of the
secretaries OF war interior and ag-
riculture. will hold hearings on them.
The commission, of which Secretary
Baker has been appointed chairman
by President Wilson. will hold its
first meeting Immediately upon Sec
retary Payne's return from Alaska
about August 5. The hearings Of the
regulations will be pushed as speedily
as possible so that the waterpower
legislation, which has ten years in
the making. can be put into effect
without undue delay.
The tentative regulations are being
drawn up by a special committee
OF the war, interior and agricultural
departments. 1t is composed of Major
General Enoch II. Crowder, represent
ing the war department; o. c. Mer-
rill. waterpower expert in the forestry
service, who has been designated ex-
ecutive secretary of the commission,
and II. A. Stabler Of the interior de-
partment.
Members Of the committee say the
regulations will be extensive and
that they probably will be announced
in series, with open hearings on each
group before they are made final
| Those relating to form and condition
| Of application for survey permit OF
licenses will be the first announced
The most difficult problem involved
in drawing up the regulations, mem
bers of the committee say, Is thai
of establishing uniform system Of
accounting for licenses as required
by the act.
| Under the waterpower bill the com
mission is empowered to issue licenses
for a period not exceeding SO years
The licensees will pay to the govern
an amount to be fixed by the com
mission. Upon the expiration of an!
license the government, II two years
notice in writing has been given b!
the commission. will have the righ
to take over and operate any water
power development after payment o
the net investment Of the licensee IL
the project or projects taken, no
to exceed the fair value Of the prop
erty plus such reasonable damages
If any, 10 property Of the licensee a!
may be caused by the severance
therefrom Of property taken.
In cases where such notice has no
been given the government also viii
have the right to take over upol
mutual agreement with the lcens
any property developed under tn
terms of the bill subject to the pay
ment Of the net investment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-29
BAD ROADS MAY HAVE
BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR
DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL

Miami, Okla, July 29.-The eight
year old daughter of Edward Hubbard,
Of Cardin. was drowned yesterday aft
ernoon in Neosho river at the mouth
Of Elk Creek. She was a member Of
vacation party. The child was res
cued soon after going under and a
race to Commerce was begun in an
automobile, which got stuck in mud
hole. A life-saving device had been
rushed from Miami to Commerce, but
the bad road halted the car occupied
by the child. and could not arrive
for two hours. The child was dead
in her mothers arms before reaching
Commerce.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-29
FERRIS PAYS LAST PRE-
ELECTION VISIT TO ARDMORE

When Mr.. Ferris arrived in Ard
more today he stated that he had
visited more than 500 cities in the
state and that his return visit to
Carter county. which he considers
one Of his strongholds was to
announce that he feels sure Of
carrying the county by a good
majority.
Headed by T. B. Orr, president
Of the Ferris.For- Senator Club,
large group of Carter county's
representative business men, met
the congressman and accompanied
him to Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-29
Over 10000 Booklets.

Oklahoma City, Okla, July 2s.-The
state health department soon will IS
sue booklet containing directions for
prevention and checking Of disease
among school children, according to
the state health commissioner. 1t IS
planned to print 10000 of the book.
let's and supply one to every teacher
and welfare worker in Oklahoma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-29

Nashville, Tenn.-GovernOr Coz
was requested to grant hearing &c
the women Of the south on questions
Of "states rights and party honor
IN . telegram sent by the southern
'w0men's league for rejection Of the
Susan B. Anthony amendment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-29

Disabled Soldiers rs Cotton Cassers
McAlester, Okla, July 29.-Every
county in the state which has EN-.
ployed cotton classer will be
granted a disabled soldier to act as
his assistant, according to informa
ton received by D. c. Mcbride, Pitts
burg county's classer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-29

Washtngton.-Samuel Gompers de-
claxed the American Federation cf
Labor. would rssixt wsge reductions
nt all hazards and c,ndemned acti- n
OF corporations in laying off thou
sands Of men IS -an indictment Of
mRnaeement"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-29

decreased or spasmodic consumption
Of meat.
In fact, the report says. every pos
sible economic factor incidental to
a period of reconstruction and capable
Of disturbing market conditions for
these products Of the farm and range
had free and almost unlimited action.
Prices of livestock in the Chicago
market and those paid for dressed
carcasses as taken from New York
quotations from 10 days to two
weeks after the live cattle transact.
ions also showed wide fluctuations. the
report asserts. The difference of s2.25
per 100 pounds between prices for
good beef steers and the correspond
ing grade Of dressed carcasses In
January was widened until it stood
at $14.50 during the closing days of
June. For the same period the diff.
ference between the low price OF
medium steers on the hoof and in the
carcass had advanced from 1926 to
s12.75.
A comparison of live cattle prices
and prices on relative grades of dress
ed meats on January 2, and June 80
this year with those Of corresponding
dates last year shows the top price
for good beef steers at the beginning
of this year at s1S.75 and at the end
Of June as s16.50 with the opening
top price on dressed beef from such
steers at $21 and the close at $31
On January g. 1919, live prices fol
the same grade. were up to s17.75
and at the end of SIX months the
top stood at s1460. a decline Of $S.15
Good dressed beef on January 2, las,
year. registered a top Of $27 and or
June so, had declined IS to top OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-29

oklahcma CfV.-Unexpected heavy
yields win boost tho total production
Of wheat in Ohdahoma TO forty mil
hen bushels. President Whitehurst, Of
the state board Of agriculture, predict
ID