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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
WEE'S CHARGE OF
BEATINGS RESULTS
IN DIVORCE PLEA

Black and blue discoloration fig
ures prominently in the divorce bill
filed in Moline city court by Vera
A. Dexter against Seaman H. Dex-
ter.
Mrs. Dexter charges extreme
cruelty. She mentions a number
of dates, among them Jan. l, 1920,
March Is, 1920, and Sept. 20. 1920,
on which, she says, she was beaten
by her husband.
The Dexters were married at
Lewistown, ILL.,, June IL, 1912.
There are no children.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 9.-Cat-
tie: Receipts, 1000; beef steers
steady to strong; spots higher:
fancy yearlings, 1880; others, CTS
@11.75; other fat she-stock slow
to weak; good heavy cows, $500
100; others steady; Gamers,
mostly 3.75@4.00; calves like low
time ss Wednesday; practical top,
Hogs: Receipts, $500; uneven
~ steady to 1Oc lower; top, 9.95; ;.
bulk of sales 9.50@9.S5; good and
choice fat pigs, 9.50@9.75.
Sheep: Receipts, 1000; sheep
steady to Csc higher: fat lambs,
25c to 40c higher: ted westerns,
1850.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
THINK RED IS
ts
Man HELD BY
IOWA POLICE
Found in Hospital in Keokuk-Ar.
rested for Minor Charge-flem.
ing VIII Identify Man.

A man answering the description
of the mysterious gunman Red"
thought to have fired the shot that
ended the life of Robert Swearin-
gen, former chief Of police Of
Aledo, on the morning Of Sept 16.
was arrested yesterday at Keokuk.
Iowa.
According to the story told by
the Keokuk police to Sheriff F1em-
ing over the telephone. the man
was arrested on some minor charge
and is held under bond at the coun-
ty Jail. He was found at hospital
in Keokuk, and it was not until
after his arrest that the police sus-
pected that heswas the man want
ed for murder in Aledo.
Information to that effect was
volunteered by a friend of Red"
who said that the wound for which
RED" was being treated at the
hospital was the result Of stick
up in Aledo during which q city
official was killed. The wound is
said to be in the nose.
According to the telephone mes
sage Of the Keokuk police to Sher-
if Fleming, the story told to them
of the stickup in which Red" re-
ceived the wounded nose CORE
spends with the story of the Aledo
stickup.
Red" is known by many names,
the best known being Thomas E.
Moore, T. E. Pruett and ]. w. En-
gelbrecht. Records from the war
department show that he enlisted
in the 7th Illinois infantry in Com
pany G, on May l, 1907, at the age
of Is years.
His criminal records at Peoria
show that he is known as Frank
Ryan, aged 20, who claims his
home at Pipestone, MINI. These
records show that he served time in
Pontiac from April, 1916, to Octo-
Der. 1917, for robbery staged at
Chicago. During the war he was
a member Of Battery A. 123rd field
artillery. and was discharged from
the service on Feb. "a, 1918, at
Camp Logan, Texas. His charac-
ter was marked poor on his dis
charge.
In February, 1920, he was ar
rested in connection with a robbery
in Peoria, but the evidence was not
sufficient to hold him and he was
released.
Evidence that Red" and Ruben
stein have been together is clear
from the fact that Rubenstein was
seen in Keokuk week ago. He
is well known to the police there,
who had conversation with him on
Monday, Nov. 20. Upon informa-
ton that the police had arrested
him, Sheriff Fleming left immedi-
ately for Keokuk, but upon his ar
rival Rnbenstein had disappeared.
The police claim that he is we'll
known there as gambler and gen.
eral bad man. At the time he was
seen by the Keokuk police they
claimed they were unaware that he
was wanted for murder at Aledo.
Red" and Rubenstein also reg
istered together at the Park hotel
at Quincy, ILL.,, on Oct. Z, Red
registering under the name of J.
W.. ngelbrecht of Peoria and Ru-
bernstein as Oscar Leo Voc of Ham
mond.
Whether the case will come up
before this term Of court is moi
known as yet, but it is generally
expected that it will. With some
Of the most noted criminal lawyers
in the state defending the men in
dicted. the case is expected to be
a hard fought one. Attorney Hart.
zell of Carthage has been obtained
to defend Wood and Attorney Ma.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
GIVES CHICAGO
TW00F I JUDGES
Downstate Delegates Yield to Cook
County at Constitutional
Convention.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. "a peace
.ul adjournment of the constitu-
tionals convention until Sept. s,
1921, came at 1923 o'clock this
morning after downstate delegates,
yielding to Cook county, proposed
and adopted, a compromise PROPOSE
ton to redistrict the state and give
Chicago two OF the seven district
justices.
There was no outward evidence
Of the Chicago-downstate bitterness
which colored last nights session.
and the only tinge of disagreement
was given by downstate members
among themselves. Chicago dele
gates took no part in the proceed
ings, except to vote.
All proposals passed without roll
call. The compromise, providing
for a redistricting and reduction of
the downstate judicial districts
from six to five, and the granting
of an additional justice to Chicago,
was offered by committee headed
by Hiram Todd OF Peoria. 1t was
signed by Delegates Mack of Car,
thage, Goodyear OF Watseka, Green
of Urbana, Dryer of Hillsboro. Car
! rett of Rockford and Gee Of Law
renceville.
Its adoption was followed imme-
diately by the introduction by Del
egate Frank S. Whitman Of Belle
vile Of the adjournment resolution.
1t carried, with about six delegates
opposing.
Calling attention to the nearness
of the general assembly, and the
fact that the convention, with to-
days completion Of the judicial ar
ticle, had completed all the work
before 1t, this resolution and the
brief debate following, served to
conceal any intimation of the
struggle between Chicago and down.
state, which it is admitted, was its
real cause.
This convention adjourns," Will
liam E. Trautman of East st. Louis,
said, at the mercy of the legisla-
ture. Unexpended funds will have
to be appropriated or we will be
pOwerless to continue"
President Woodward said about
10000 remained unspent. As a
precautionary measure, power was
then given President Woodward to
cali a special session if deemed
necessary.
Reduce DOwnstate Districts.
In completing the judicial article,
the convention voted to change the
term of supreme court justice
from six to 10 years. And in direct
ing that the Gownstate be reduced
from six to five districts, it was pro-
vided that the convention, upon re-
converting, shall decide what coun-
ties shall compose the new districts.
Delegate Dove Of Shelbyville
! opposed redistricting on the ground
that it might result in the loss to
the Democrats Of their only repre-
!. sentative on the supreme court
bench, Justice Floyd Thompson.
When the convention meets in
September, its term, it is antici-
pated, will be short. Only few dis
puted questions remain. However
amendments on second reading NAV
be proposed, which may change the
whole complexion of work already
done. Only one article, that on the
military, has passed that stage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
SALE FOR MINSTREL.

Tickets for the Moline high
school senior boys minstrel show
we're on sale today and early de-
mand indicated that seats for both
performances, Dec. 20 and 30, will
be sold far in advance. Morgan
Sexton OF Rock Island, prominent
in amateur minstrel entertainments,
Is directing this years production
and has been enthusiastic about the
talent trying out for places.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
MODERN WATER TOWER.

Tufret-pipe has been attached to
the 4O-foOt ladder on the aerial
Track At Central fire station and
gives Moline . water tower equal
@ those Of the largest cities. II 10
inc only tower in the tri-cities and
70 attachment to the ladder makes
Z available for use q any height
% thu ladders maxiznnn lift
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria. III, Dec. Clogs: re-
ceipts, 1900; active; steady; top,
1915; bulk, $9.50@9.75; lights, 3.35
@9.70; mediums, 9.5O@9.75; heav-
les, 9.50@9.75: heavy packing, 8.25
$500.
Cattle, receipts, 200; calves,
steady at recent decline; others
steady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
Peoria Cash Grain.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. -9.-Corn: re-
ceipts 80 cars; unchanged to shade
higher; No. yellow new 75c;
No. 4 yellow new 72Q73c; No. )
yellow new 71hc; sample grade,
yellow new Gle; No. 2 white
7611c; No. 3 white new Tic: sam
pie white new CSC: No. mixed
new 7011c; No. 4 mixed (new)
CSC.
Oats: receipts Is cars; I'M
changed to 1c lower; No. 2 white
490 soc; No. 3 white 49c,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
Ionne and Eaa Moline
Moline Obituary


runoTn1 services Tor Wf1. Uue-
stava 8. Peterson, 1109 Fourteenth
avenue, Moline. were held ut : yes
terday afternoon In the residence
and st $50 in the Swedish Meth
odist church. Rev. g. H. johnson
on ciating.
Mrs. A. Liljegren and Mrs. Carl
Larson rendered vocal numbers.
and pallbearers were G. Skoglund,
Carl Lindquist, Carl Sederlund,
Swan Olson. August and Andrew
Gullberg. Burial was in Riverside
cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
Henri Hanson.

Funeral Of Henry Hanson will
be held at 2::30 Saturday afternoon
from the Esterdahl chapel, services
to be conducted by Rev. c. O. Nor
land. Interment will be in the
family plot in Riverside cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, Dec. 3. - Potatoes:
Weak: Northern Whites, sacked.
1.25@1.45 per cwt: bulk, 1.4O0l. so
per cwt; Idaho Rus. is, Its per
art
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
New York Sugar.

: New York, Dec. 9.-haw sugar,
quiet and unchanged at 5.32 for
centrifugal; refined, steady at 8.75
$500 for fine granulated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
Silver.

New York, Dec. Bar silver:
domestic, .997sc; foreign. .603sc.
Mexican dollars, .461sc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09

Totals ,7S1 743 SA 1E
Team average-7S3.
Tonight's contest will be between
the CandOrs and Mays.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
ey of Galesburg will defend both

ley of Galesburg will defend both
Boiling and Tomlinson. Watson
and Duvall of Aledo will defend
Sherman. 1t is expected that some
expert criminal lawyer will be OBJ
tanned by the county to assist the
states attorney in the case.
While it is not known what the
charge is that Red is held on at
keokuk, it is thought that he will
be brought to Aledo soon. Sheriff
Fleming expects to leave for Keo-
kuk at any time to identify the
man, and i; ne answers the de-
scription of Red" he will be
brought back to await action of
the grand jury.
DEATH TOLL REACHES FOUR.
Ravenna, Ohio, Dec. 3.-The
death toll in the interurban rail-
road wreck here yesterday, reached
four today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 9.-Clover
seed: prime, cash Q919) $12.10;
cash Q920) s12.35; December and
January, '$12.35.
Timothy: prime, cash, $3.45 /;
Q919, $3.50; December, 1855 ;
January g GILL;
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL SHOW.

SVNUN1 u HVVI NHVW
The girls of Mrs. Willitts' Sunday
school class of the First Metnoos'
church will give benefit move
Friday night at the Empire theaue
The film will be THE Love Burgln
with Wallace Reid. The none!
realized from the movie VIII
used to help pay the class pledss~
the centenary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
Ka nsas City Cash Grain

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. Cash
wheat: unchanged to &c higher; No.
l hard, 1.70@1.S0; No. 2, 1890
1.79; No. red, 1876; No. 2, 1909
1.91.
Corn: unchanged to 1c higher;
No. 2 mixed, 73@74c; No. 2 white,
75c; No. 2 yellow, 7S@79c. -
~Oats: unchanged; No. 2 white,
Size; No. 2 mixed, 47@47kc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09

All the news all The time-1H
Argus.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
Attorney General Examines Wit
nesses For Trial
MINES OPERATING TODAY
Howat Says Labor Resents New
Kansas Law and Threatens
to Take Miners All Out
of Kansas-Now to
Court.
tAssoclatea Pres.)

Pittsburg, Jan. 27.-The first APP
plication OF the new Kansas indus
trial court law was made here today.
Attorney General Hopkins is examin-
ing seven witnesses to the strike OF
four hundred miners who struck
yesterday as a protest against the
new law. The mines idle yesterday
are operating today.
Alexander Howat virtually declar-
ed that state of war existed be-
tween the labor unions of Kansas,
particularly the coal miners, and the
new industrial court law Of Kansas.
Miners will be asked TO leave Kan
sas. mot only the Kansas miners
but organized labor generally, re-
sents this piece Of legislation" Ho-
wat said, referring to the industrial
court law. "Our international organ
ization stands with us in this fight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
STILL FUSSINC
OVER TREATY
Compromise Has Failed To Bring
Agreement
TRY 1T AGAIN THURSDAY
Hitchcock Says Republicans Had
Agreed to Terms Before The
Meeting-What Democrats
Will Concede.

Washington, Jan 27.-The fate OF
the compromise negotiations on the
peace treaty remained In doubt today
after the bipartisan conference dis
cussed without decision the refusal
of the Republicans to compromise ON
Article 10. Another meeting will be
held Thursday.
Democratic leaders replying to the
Republican utlmatum regarding
Article 10 did not present definite
refusal to continue 10 negotiate but
expressed surprise. declaring the
Article ten compromise already had
been asscnted to by most members
of the conference" before the Repub-
leans served notice they would not
agree to temporize
Under the proposed compromise
made public by Hitchcock the senate
would declare by reservation that the
United states would not employ an
economic boycott or armed forces to
preserve territorial integrity in any
other country unless congress acted
IN each specific case.
Hitchcock served notice on senate
Republican leaders that unless a
compromise Of negotiations on the
treaty is continued he will carry the
fight to the senate floor by moving
TO take the treaty up there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
AFTER THE MoONsHINERs
Raids In West Virginia Have Al
ready Cost Two Lives.
tAs.seiated Press,

Charleston. W. Va, Jan. 27.-The
manufacture and sale Of moonshine
whiskey in the mountains of South
ern West Virginia is claiming the
close attention of w. s Hallanan,
prohibition commissioner, who with
large force of deputies continues to
raid and arrest almost weekly.
There have been times in the last
few weeks when the officers have
met determined resistance and al
ready two men. Preston Mullens, an
alleged moonshiner. and John D.
Kennedy. deputy sheriff, have lost
their lives In the campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
DOES YOUR BACK AcHE2

It's usually sign Of sick Kidneys
especially if the kidney action is dis
ordered passages scanty or too FREE
quent. Don't wait for more serious
troubles. Begin using Doans Kidney
Pills Read this Abilene mans tes-
timony.
T. .. Adams, 003 W. Isl St, says
"My kidneys were weak and the Sc
cretions contained sediment. They
passed too frequently. My back
ached constantly and would get ~
mornings feeling all tired out
tried different medicines without
benefit until / used Doan's Kidney
Pills. They soon gave me relief and
The pains left and my kidneys be-
came normal"
Relies on Doan's.
on June %, 1919, Mr.. Adams said
"Doan's Kidney pills are a good
medicine and can't be beat. They
made cure for me when / had an
attack Of kidney disorder. ! use
Doan's now about once a year te
tone mp my kidneys"
zoe, at all dealers Foster Milburn
Co. Mfrs, Buffalo. n. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
SENT 47,6ss GALLONS OVER
That Amount of Whiskey Was Put
Across Border Before Jan. 10,
(A.sociated Press1

III Paso. Tex. Jan. 27-Forty-
seven thousand, six hundred and
fifty-eigh gallons of real whiskey
That is the amount Of red likker''
Uncle SANS officials in El Paso
passed across the international line
into Juarez, the Mexican basis OPP
posite this city. from January l TO
midnight of January 16, when ship
ping OF the merry water" ceased In
the United States. W w. Carpen-
ter. collector of customs. says so.
Getting down to pints, the expor-
tations here for the sixteen days OF
the new year equalled about 3Sl,-
500 hip pocket filters, worth, at
the III Paso market price approxi-
mately $2,OO0,O0O.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
HURRY AMERICAN WOMEN OUT
Danger From Advance Of Reds In
Siberia.


Vladlvostock. Jan. 2T,-American
army authorities believe II will be
March Is before the last American
soldiers and Red Cross workers are
out Of Siberia. Orders have been sent
that American women be hurried out
Of trans. Bahalia which is In the
path OF Bolshevikl. The twenty
seventh L. $. infantry went to Chita,
still In possession Of an armored train
captured January 10 from Semenof'
troops. Two Americans were killed
In this fight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
BRAZIL WANTS IMMIGRANTS
Government EndeaVoring To Facili
tate immigration.

Rio De Janeiro, Jan. 27-Tht
Brazilian government IS endeavor-
ing to facilitate the coming of immi'
grafton from Europe to Brazil. II
has directed that government-owned
vessels in European service shall
bring on their return voyages such
immigrants as have been vouched
for by Brazilian consus. Immigra-
tion has recently been checked be
cause Of high rates for third class
massage from Europe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
EDITOR GETS A JOB
e. T. Meredith of Iowa Secretary OF
Agriculture.
tAssociated Press)

Washington, Jan. 27.-Edward L.
Meredith. Iowa, editor Of Successful
Farming" will be named as secretary
Of agriculture TO succeed Secretary
Houston who is to become secretary
of treasury in place of Carter {.
Glass.
Meredith telegraphed from Miami
Florida his acceptance. He Is fifty
four years old and was publisher u
the Farmers Tribune before starting
Successful Farming" The Presi.
dent is expected to send the nomina
tions to the senate today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
HAVE MOTOR sLEIdHlNd NOW
Power Is Furnished by Two Cylinder
Motor Cycle in Front of Sleigh.

Finley. n D., Jan, 2I-Motor
sleighng has become popular in this
vicinity. The enthusiasts rig mp four
runners of skis with a frame for
two passengers. Power is furnished
by two cylinder motorcycle engine
with chain 10 a propeller at the
front Of the sleigh Three Of the
vehicles have appeared at the nearby
town Of Hetton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29

A series of practical articles on
building things for the home and field;
a three-day weather forecast by special
arrangement with the United States
Weather Bureau weekly fashion sug-
gestions; pointers on doing over old
hats and remodeling discarded cloth
ing Bedtime Story" every week for
the little folks; cartoons hitting off the
Western farmers views on political
and industrial problems; stories about
successful trappers their methods in
making catches, curing hides and sell
ing them at the best price-these are
among the things that are being added
to The Weekly Star without disturb
ing in any way the long list Of attrac-
tons It already possesses and which
are responsible for reading audience
Of more than 10000 families.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29

The equivalent Of two extra
pages, newspaper size, brimful of
news reviews, political summaries,
presidential forecasts, pictures, car
toons and intimate glimpses of ia
nous men and women, are to be
added. The Weekly Stars corps of
editorial workers, correspondents
and artists has been enlarged.
There will be new stories, more
labor-saving hints for the housewife
ana more money-saving helps for the
farmer Big and interesting as The
Weekly Star is now, with reading
public greater than that of any other
weekly newspaper, 1t will be bigger,
brighter and more interesting paper
under the new $1O,0O0.00 program.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
Lay a Solid Foundation
for Your Crop

MO structure is better than Its foundation.
/ Y Your crop is plant structure and it
will be no better than the foundation - the seed
bed A poor seed bed means poor crop A
good seed bed insures good crop. Lay solid ounda-
ton for your crop by preparing good seed bed
The Mccormick Disk Harrow is designed to put
your seed bed in ideal condition The disk gangs have
just the right slant and effectively slice and pulverize
every clod cutting depth all the way across
and blanketng the field with mulch that thoroughly
safeguards valuable Of moisture. is rigid and
durable From end of the harrow to the other the
onepece angle steel frame iswithout Joint The steel
stub tongue is backbone that holds the frame and gangs
in rigid alignment Built in and always ready is angle
steel weight box Replacing long hard oil pipes grey
iron Standards adding rgdy to the and the hard
oil flows through the standards direct to the bearings
With single motion of the feet osciang scrapers clean
the disk blades
The Mccormick line Of llage implements also includes
other essential implements such smoothing hanows.
springtooth harrows and l-horse cultvators. See
for your tiIage requirements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29

Topeka Jan. - Twenty Kansas
counties reported $50 new eases of
influenza to the board Of health.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
Annual Report of Willowdale
Township Treasurer
10 the Township Auditing board 0i
WiI1owdnIe township, In Dicktn-
son county, kansasf

urer Of Willowdale township makes re-
port to you for adjustment and settle
ment for the year ending the last
Monday in December. A. D. 1919, as
follows
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29

The famous intellectual Pup pic
lures will, of course, be continued So
will the serial stories by great living
authors; the Chaperon Page for Wom-
en-; the Farm Questions Page; the
Market Readings the editorials and
talks by Henry j. Waters; the special
Kansas Edition for Kansas readers,
and all the other big, constructive
things that are typical Of The Kansas
City Star.
Henry ]. Waters, former president
of Kansas State Agricultural College,
is managing editor of The Weekly
Star. His intimate knowledge of Kan
sas affairs and his wide acquaintance
ship with Kansas people qualify him
pre-eminently for the editorship of
publication which circulates so largely
in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
Annual Report of Hayes
Township Treasurer
10 the township auditing bonrd Ol
Hnyes Township In Dickinson
County, Kausnst

The undersigned. township treasurer
Of Hayes township, makes report 10
YOU for adjustment and settlement. for
the year ending the last Monday In De-
cember A D., 1919. as follows: