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Evening journal., 1920-08-24
HOG CHOLERA
ON INCREASE
Veterinarian Zurkow Tells
of Areas of Infection in
Kent, Sussex
URGES SERUM USE
20 TO PREVENT SPREAD
speeIal Do The Eyening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del, Aug 2i.-United States
Veterinarian NJ L. Zurkow. in a state
ment made here today says reports
reaching ms Office from every county
indicates that hog cholera is on the
Increase and Is spreading quite rapidly
IN Delaware, Areas OF infection now
exist at GeorgetOwn, Bridgeville.
ie'ves and several other sections Of
Sussex county. Kent county has an
injection near FELTON,, Dover and
smyrna New Castle county veteri-
nar1ans report cholera at AliddletOwn.
vaccination before the hogs contract
Jhe disease viii positively protect
against cholera and no one need take
the risk OF losing their hogs under the
present circumstances when the State
Is furnishing free serum. The loss OF
one hog viii more than pay for the
veterinarians Zee.
The administration OF serum 10
hogs while 1t protects them against
cholera does not In any way injure the
meat as the material used IS not a
drug or medicine. but pure, clean
blood from a healthy hog containing
cholera protective qualities.
the Federal government and the
State Lice Stock sanitary Board are
prepared TO assist any community in
controlling cholera and checking rs
spread. Farmens are requested to re-
port sick swine OF their own OF neigh
bOrs. The law requires dead hogs n
be buried OF burned and the board
VIII enforce this law IN every case
reported.
Evening journal., 1920-08-24
MI. TINGALING FOUND

Nancy and Nick and Torty Turtle an
hunted and hunted for Mr. Tingallng,
the fairy landlord, who had disappear
cd suddenly somewhere in Torty's
house.
Along the walls were all Of Tor
ty's granddaddies with their shells
shut as tight as coffee cans and pre-
tending not to hear a word OF what
was going on.
"Tngaling, oh, Mr.. Tingallng"
they called but their only answer
was a. hollow echo from the high
roof OF TOrty Turtles cave.
"What-what II they've eaten our
fairyman2" cried Nancy suddenly.
"Oh. Torty, do you 'spose sO?"
Certainly nor said Torty with
offended pride. .Whats the good OF
eating fairies You'd no sooner get
them nicely swallowed. than, pop
they'd wish themselves right out
again."
'Did you ever try accused Nick.
Evening journal., 1920-08-24
THE EVENING JOURNAL. TUESDAY, AUGUST "A, 1920

presto-a perfectly good dinner gonel
ave got Il he exclaimed. -I've an
elegant idea Just wUto,1T- And
opening his mouth he cried loudly:
-Oh, look al the lovely big gbauc-bo
nyl Catch him. somebodyr
And quick a. scat, all the turtles
opened their doors and stuck out
their heads. And quick as another
scat. poor Tingaling rolled out into
plain view.
My" he gasped. Il Thought ]
was done forl II was as tight as the
family Bible n there. And I hadn't
any wand TO wish myself out with
so 10 was you, was itf" exclaim-
ed Granddad Turtle In disgust. -
thought was getting pearl insid,
my sheil when 1 felt you. That
why held you 90 tight. Ughr" An,
he shut with such a violent snap, 4
sounded like somebody's tire blowing
UP.
Copyright. 1920. N. e. A.
Evening journal., 1920-08-24
PALMER WILL PROBE
HIGH PRICE OF COAL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2i-lncreases
IN The price OF coal due to resales
within the trade viii be investigated
by the Department OF Justice and
prosecutions instituted under the
Lever act II evidence Is found OF con-
spiracy or unfair practices among
dealers.
Instructions 10 this effect were Is
sued to district attorneys throughout
the country yesterday by A. Mitchell
Palmer, attorney general, as part OF
the campaign the department Is wag-
ing against soaring coal prices. The
action was taken largely at the behesl
forced 10 nav fabulonis prjces for
bunker coal because OF the excessive
margins OF profits being taken by
dealers between the mines and tide
water.
Evening journal., 1920-08-24

IND a stranger hurllng furniture
against tho walls and using pictures
as tarseis, Will vases and other brio
n-brao az missiles smith endeGyored
10 stop the hOmbardmcnt and was
made a tarEet. Ills wife tclcphoncd
the QOlice and after being subdued by
a dclSil OF motorcycle cops, Peters
was taken to the City Hall.
Evening journal., 1920-08-24

Torty looked guilty Maybe 7 did
and maybe ! didn't, but anyhow
didn't eat this one"
But" insisted Nick, ~he must be
some place"
-Yes." grinned TOrty, ''but I'm
tol'able certain ne isn't in the tum-
my OF any one here, for reasons
Aforesaid. He'd wave his hand and
Evening journal., 1920-08-24
BOnZE srIns nIs srnENGIn.

ClihSlEh. Pa Aug 2i.-Ocorgr
Peters, huckstor. celebrated a birth
day fcsierday by pariaklng freely OF
whisky, becoming imbuCd with the
idea that he was a whole wrecklng
crew At Nfth and Madison streets
he selected the residence OF Thomas
smith, where he started on tho rcocp-
ton room The Smiths hurried I'm 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-17
4, N. ByERS DIES
AT SAN DIEGO.
Former Aledo Resident Succumbs
After Short Illness Of Pneuno-
nia-Founded Rank.

Word has been received here Of
the death of A. M. Byers, former
Aledo business man, at his winter
home in San Diego, Cal, after
brief illness of pneumonia.
Mr.. Byers was we'll known In
Aledo, having lived here most OF
his life and founding the Farmers
National bank, which was the first
banking institution in Aledo. Mr..
Byers established the Byers bank
in 1869, and few years later he
sold part interest to a Mr.. Bailey,
and the bank was known as the
Byers & Bailey bank. In 1907 Mr..
Byers sold his remaining interest
in the bank to A. G. Bridgford. and
moved to Lincoln. Neb. A. short
time later he moved to Omaha,
Neb., his present home. Mr.. Byers
was 81 years old this month and
had been enjoying very good health.
He had made it a custom to spend
his winters in Florida or Califor-
MIA, and last fall he went to San
Diego. About a week ago he was
stricken with pneumonia, and com
plications set in, causing his death
Besides the widow, MIR. Byers is
survived by son. Edwin, and q
daughter, Mrs. ]. M. Hays, in this
{, city, also two grandchildren. Com
plete word as to the funeral ar
rangements have not been receiv
ed, but 1t is thought by his rela
tives in the city that the body viii
be brought here for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-17
DIRECTORS NAMED
AT ANNUAL MEET
OF STOCKHOLDERS

Yesterday afternoon the stock
holders of the Farmers Grain and
Coal company met in annual ses-
sion in the city hall auditorium
and elected three directors to serve
for three years. Other business of
a routine nature was transacted.
Directors of the company erve
one, two and three years and the
terms of the last named has ex-
pired. Directors elected at yester-
days meet were: Charles Fitzen-
meyer, Pete Far mand Fred Vol
entine.
M. NJ. Terry, manager of the Of
flee in this city read a report on the
financial condition of the company
and his report shows a gain of al
most $4,000 in the past seven
months. Mr.. Terry stated that be-
cause Of the condition of the books
at the time he accepted the position
as manager it was very difficult to
state exact figures, but he took an
inventory at the time he took
charge of the Office and the figures
he cited were based on the inven-
tory which he had taken.
Following the reading of the
financial report it was voted to ex-
tend thanks to Mr.. Terry for his
! efficient discharge of duties while
in charge of the Office. A dividend
of 8 per cent of the surplus funds
was voted declared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-17
AFTER 48 YEARS
MOTHER AND SON
SEE EACH OTHER

A reunion Of mother and SOL.
after 4S years of separation was
held Thursday il Springfield.
Arthur Sweet, long time resident OF
Mercer county, is the son and Ms
mother is a resident of Springfield.
Mrs. Sweet. is a very aged woman
now and has not seen her son since
he was eight months old.
Forty-eight years ago the par
ents separated and the baby,
Arthur, was sent to live with h.
grandmother. Sweet. Raised by his
grandparents and losing track Of
his mother did not deter the youth
in making resolutions to locate tie
missing parent. Just last weel g
located her through his sister, 10
lives in Chicago.
A family reunion in Springfield
was held Thursday at the parents
home. Mr.. Sweet expressed expec-
tation before he started for tire
capital, that his two sisters from
Chicago would be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-17
THRIFT week IN
ALED0 IS QUIET
Bankers Of City Inclined to Believe
City Already Has the Saving
Habit Formed.

National thrift week observance
in Aledo will be of a somewhat
quiet nature, but it is expected that
the banks will put the subject be-
fore the people next week. The
observance Of the thrift week will
be from today until Saturday,
Jan. "a.
When questioned in regard to
the effort to educate the people
along lines of thriftiness, yesterday,
several of the bankers seemed of
the opinion that Aledo is not as
much in need Of a campaign as
other cities. The fact that there
are more salaried men and fewer
of the so-called wage earners in
Aledo than elsewhere, seems to be
the grounds for not pushing thrift
week in a more enthusiastic man
ner
An effort will undoubtedly be
made to get many Of the monde
positors in the lists of depositors
during the next few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-17
ALEDo PERSONALS

Mrs. J. H. Crane and daughter,
Miss Helen, returned home to Joy
Tuesday evening, following the day
in the city with friends.
Mrs. W. T. Smull returned to her
home at New Boston Thursday eve-
ming, following the day here visit
ing.
Mrs. ]. F. Garry went to Joy
Thursday evening for short visit
with friends.
John Mulligan of Moose Heart,
Ind, stopped in Aledo over Thurs
ray night to visit with his cousin,
Wesley Mckay. Mr.. Mulligan has
been visiting relatives in Musca-
tine.
Victor Johnson left Friday morn
ing for Kewanee to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thompson
left Friday morning for Kewanee,
where Mr.. Thompson is employed
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy H. Carroll left
Friday morning for Peoria, for a
short visit in that city with friends
Mrs. John W. Anderson and son
Clyde of Joy. were visitors in the
city Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-17
C. Y. GOULD new
POSTMASTER AT.
MOLINE OFFICE
Appointed on Merit by President
James w. Scott To Fill Mon.
mouth Vacancy.

Among the important appoint
ments of postmasters made by
President Wilson yesterday in
with his civil service
order Of March, 1917, providing
that thereafter all postofiice va
should be filled under the
merit system. were Charles v.
Gould at Moline and James w.
Scott Of Monmouth, to fill vacancies
caused by designations Of Postmas-
ter Edward Coryn of Moline and
]. w. Clendenin Of Monmouth.
Both appointments were made on
the strength of a modified civil
service examination, and all reap
pointments OF postmasters that
have occurred since then have been
based on the same procedure.
The appointments Of Gould and
Scott made through the civil SER
vice commission we're recommend
ed to President Wilson by the post
master general several months ago
but were held up for political rea-
sons. But when President Wilson
got time to consider the matter he
recognized them in conformity with
his proclamation, and yesterday
both wete appointed by him. as
both recognize the principle of ro-
tation in Office as well as expert
ence.
Gould is the son of a former post
master for Moline and has been
postoffice cashier for a number OF
years. He topped the list of ap-
plicants for the position in the ex-
animation.
Scott has been assistant post.
master at Monmouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-17
NO AGREEMENT ON
QUESTION OF NEW
TOWNSHIP SCHOOL

AT the meeting Of the Alexis and
North Henderson school patrons in
Alexis "Wednesday, relative to- the
proposed community high school,
no agreement was reached to set
tie the controversy which has
arisen because of overlapping ter
ritory which both communities
want to be included. Last week
petitions were filed with the coun-
ty superintendent of schools. and
election notices were posted to the
effect that both communities would
hold vote on the question of the
proposed community high school.
The polls at the Alexis election are
to be closed two hours earlier than
those at North Henderson, which
in the opinion Of some Of the agi-
tators will give Alexis an adyan-
tage. But this is not so, accord
ing to County Superintendent Of
Schools G. E. Plat. Mr.. Plat Is
Of the opinion that the matter will
adjust itself in a short time. The
proposed school is the outcome OF
attempts made to consolidate the
schools In North Henderson and
Alexis communities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-17
REVENUE MAN TO
LOCATE IN CITY

Revenue tax returns will be cob
lected in Mercer. county by a Mer-
Ger county man for the first time in
a number Of years. John d. Cook
of Joy was recently appointed
deputy revenue collector and will
work out the headquarters in Rock
Island.
Such phases Of the work as coll
lectng tax on soda fountains. to-
baccos. moving pictures, luxury
taxes, etc. will fall upon Mr.. Cook.
He will also adjust income tax re-
turns, which have been erroneous.
Mr.. Cook expect& to move to
Aledo COON. aid win make this city
his home in the future. He has
been on . farm near Joy for some
time and will hold sale on March
. and sell al his livestock and i'm
plements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-17
The Day in Davenport

door q the Ballow clothing store,
Ia West Third street, insecurity
fastened. Tho outside storm door
was open and the bar on the inside
door had slipped ont Of place. The
proprietor was notified. Later the
same Officers reported that tho
night light In the store had gone
out. but there was no attempt made
to enter the place.
Store Robhed-Yawning shelves,
stripped Of their burdens Of eat
ables, greeted A. C. Andersen when
he opened his, grocery store at lOI
South Lndwood avenue, yesterday.
Sometime during the night thieves
had ransacked. the store. They had
carried away groceries and meat
worth approximately 500. Very
little stock was left ON which to do
business today. The police believe
the thieves must have used auto
mobiles or q truck to carry away
the loot. The store IL on the edge
Of the government housing tract,
and II patfonised almost exclusive
ly BY the residents Of that little
community.
Distnguishcd Bishop Here-Rt.
Rev. e. v. Shayler. D. D., bishop OF
Nebraska. will be DISTINGUISHED
visitor in Davenport Sunday. He
will preach the flnal sermon al
Trinity Cathedral in connection
with the effort OF the parish te
raise. its share Of the Episcopal
fund In the nation wide campaign
Trinity Cathedral parish Is asked
to pledge the sum of $500 year!,
I, for . period Of three years. Bishol
Shaylef will deliver the sermon II
the morning At l o'clock and tn.
canvass Of the parish will be mad,
In the afternoon.
! Falls to Fase Negro-After .
steel bullet from an automatic re
volver aimed at his temple ha,
| glanced from his skull, Henry vii
son. colored. walked seven block
to the police station and swore GU
a warra0t for the arrest of Fl
Scott, also colored. Scott wa
nahbed . few minutes later in til
Corbin fats, Tenth and Riple
streets, where the shooting &C
Toured. Policemen StAfenbiel an
.lKfnney made the afreGt. Both Sent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-17
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Jan. i7.-Hogs, receipts
10000: active; l5c to 25c lower;
bulk n. s001S. 10; top price 1915:
heavy l4.766l5.05; medium 1880
l@1S.l0: light 14.S5@l6.15; light
light IL. 600l5. 90; heavy packing
COWS. smooth 14.00@1450; packing
sows, rough 13.50@l4.00; pigs 1880
014.60.
Cattle, receipts 1000. Compared
with 4 week ago: Beef steers IN
der 400 pounds. mostly steady;
above 1900 pounds. unevenly. CSC
to 81 lower; best grades Of she
stock soc to S75c lower; others
steady; veal calves 75c higher
stockers and feeders. strong to 25e
higher. !.
with q week ago: Best grades o.
fat lambs, yearlings and sheep
strong to 25c higher: others mostly
steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-17

~ 17.1ssoA 6ee1llse|
r. ~ yn1mp q eoGn -
fselS ~ ! feo1lt q eell1ogI
- 6r1n1ono 10 = coe1o1 ~
&ns1 - nn1men4 ~ $780,
~ ~ hna6 nh ee1lt1S, how-
ri ~ q only . De61tered aogt.
/ ~ noo9 n - hoG D4yket CO.
~ = tll11o y ~, Deeeeuse -
QDGo1ag QnoEntfcnos vhlch
= e1 feo9 - ~ ~ loWefs With
l ~ Ia u LEN aln1 July 1lo&
q 80. Wsre 1ol3Owol ~ . nod
lT1to further setback
llo1A aae1o1 Win corn. Aftsf
61ng 70 u - down. ineluAing
~ r NM n - Ne, the nafket
1t1nue1 a lsooD.
yoyisjone Wsre weak owing To
6WntaSnA u IL vslss d hogs and
atM eoms Signs q liquidation
1rDeAsed
knieeeo. Ian. l7.-6ubsssusntiy
e4nmiae1na hoase buying on rest
~ er1ssp ahsorbed the oAssinss
- beoaoAt about . rally. Word !,
ftple SseamptiOn with Russis
1pelked much interest. bat had nc
dooeesisbIs immediate effect OF
p91ees. The Close vas arm. ct VI
~ decline to No advance. with
My 1.S3x 70 1.35, and July Isl h
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-17

A. tha reSular rnonfhly meeting
!. =. r.-s = s,..,.r-. ~ the
y ene DeAu =.
Mercer county farm bureau neio u
the courthouse yesterday Scoviila
J.e read a renort Of the annual
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,,s =. -. 80 - Ss.d - pa-
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t.n.. -
NJ 49,. ,.,o,t .bovad IN.
vn-, thst Ia. ~ aora ana il he.
~. aons nv nc .tsta .s.oc,ation.
us rasd ths lot ~ rsv cfficara ri
tho ..so.;st;on .na -em.rrad nnon
~ Con. hi,;,sas ~ thsaa mon
paytsr manager NJ the
Aldo I,;yestoct Shinr;ny associa.
tior .ddrsssad tho meeting on ths
.nhs.a. :, ao,,,.;s.;a- s-rcs - 70.
oe;ve ,,1a.tooI shinnantc a. +he
S,h;o.. - .tocr r.rds. M paxter i,
er,hrsiast;c On th;s Man Follow.
;rs his teIL committees ~ tire
memhars 70. ,amad ~ ;rveat;oat.
tha .caia .itvat;on a. tho commits
sior hnusas Tha man named ~
nj. COMMITTEES wora 7. q ranum
u r. Thorrtor D Newcomer
r. r. parrsr d;,actor of m,
p;ah,rd c-ara .ownsh;n hrancb 1T
a. - ~ 60, hu-aar t.,Lod =,
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farr huresu re showed dmrin.
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49, S ~. . n.."h,;Shn,.,t =, hranc1
s s,nee 'ne p, ea' for tha .c,eanAmn
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-17
w. G. T. q. BURYOL'
JOHN BARLEYCORN:
PLAN CAMPAIGNS?

A large crowd gathered about the
banner Of the W. C. r
U. at the First Methodist church
last night to bury John Barleycorn.
who was spoken of as a despoiler
of homes, q wrecker Of character
and menace to Americanism. The
W. c. 7. q. plans a world campaign
against alcoholic beverages and II
also plans an Americanization
campaign, child welfare under
taking, a health and morals pro-
gram and a general bureau OF in
formation and education, raising
$1,OOO,0O0 to defray its !, expenses
within the next five years.
Clarence Trevor representing the
Anti-Saloon league, gave a talk.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. Mae Brown, county president
Of the organization. Rev. I n
Dodds read from Psalms l46. which
is the crusaders war CRY. Rev
r. ". Babcock of the First Bantist
church lead in a prayer of thanks
giving which touched gently upon
the main theme Of the evening,
There Was singing Of songs and
many talks. Mrs. Brown and MRS.
W. johnson Of the Francis willard
branch in an impromptu dialogue
recited the difficulties Of the ". C.
T. U. work and discussed plans for
the future.
/ The death warrant Of J. Barley
corn. technically and legally
termed the 18th amendment. was
read and everyone then recited the
Americans creed. being lead in this
pledge by E. B. McKeeyer. Thcre
Was more singing and rejoicing.
more talks and eulogies and Rey'
p. c. Ladd OF the FRS. Conrrera-
tfonal church concluded the nisht
By > talk IN behalf OF the pastors
b the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-17
POST Will HAvl
QUARTERS sou
Fallerans secures Two Roons ..
Newsstand That Are b
Be Out6tted.

Members Of Fallerons post a q. l
American Legion will have prf,,.
club rooms In the near future. n
rooms over the Aledo news.st,,s
have been secured and will b 4.
ished for the members. At =
nights meeting of the post ms,,
topics Of interest were iiscur.
and two rounds of boxing were a
dulged in by Bigelow Hawks ~
Tom KINNEY. Various grotess,.
antics were performed for the hes..
fit of spectators by the prineinl,
In the bout. The match was sch,s.
uled for Is rounds. but due to lart
OF training the men decided h,
two rounds were enough an H.
bout ended in a draw.
In furnishing the club room,
reading tables, desks, chairs M
probably q billiard table win n
secured. 1t is expected that In ia
near future Fallerans post VII
own q building where complete chm
rooms will be available.
Discussion OF the Morgan bf,,
which is before the house Of reprs.
sentatives. led to a resolution Nv
the members to send their indiyid.
ual endorsements to the represen-
tatives and the senators OF this
state, urging the passage Of the
bill. A resolution was read and
passed by the post, endorsing the
bill and urging senators and rep.
resentatives to aid in its passage,
The Morgan bill provides for the
loan of $4,000 to ex-soldiers for the
purpose Of securing an urban OF
farm home. In the event that the
service men desire a farm, he will
be allowed to borrow an additions
81 200 to provide implements. TIL
loan Of $4,000 is for a period Of G.
years and probably will draw 6 De
cent interest. 1t is provided in tn,
Morgan bill that the additions
$500 would be for a period Of Az
years. Members Of this post thin
the Morgan bill is the most apprC
pirate bill of the many that hav
been presented in congress, b
cause no expense to the govern
ment will be made. as the bill pr
vides an issue Of bonds to cove
the expense of the loan. Evel
man who served honorably in Il
late war will have the opportuni
| of owning his own home and vi
not be accepting any gift from Il
government.
| Harold Melburg, chairman Of t
entertainment committee, called
meeting Of the committee membe
for next week to further plans
the minstrel which is to be Civ
by the post.
/ Herschel Blazer. vice comman
er of the post, presided in the a
sence OF Commander Oscar E. Ca
strom. Mr.. Carlstrom surprised
members by arriving from {
Springfield before the meeting "
ended. Mr.. Carlstrom expected
leave the city today on a speak,
tour of surrounding towns in
half of Adam C. Cliffe, Republic
candidate for circuit Judge.