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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-06-03
MAKING "REDS.

1t has become so common fol
every trust investigating( y com
mission appointed by the govern
ment to give in whitewashine
report on the particular prof.
teering bunch thus getting this
"once over that the general
public pays no attention to the
result expecting and getting
nothing; and the thinking pub
lie turns a little more fred"
The following is a summary of
the latest report of one Of these
investigating commissions cost
ly Injuries they are, too-and,
like the rest. it is about as
weighty as the report Of coro-
ner's jury:
Washington. June l. Recent
advances in the price Of gasoline
and other petroleum products
were ascribed "more to varying
conditions of supply and demand
in the light of emphatic and pes
simistic statements as to the flu
ture supply than to a combine
ton in restraint Of trade" by the
federal trade commission tonight
in a report to congress.
Strong demand is the primary
cause of the higher prices, the
said, adding that con-
ditions in the oil trade now APP
pear to be greatly improved with
to production and i'm
ports.
The commission said it was un-
able to say whether the prices of
the refined products were "dis-
proportionate' to advances in
crude oil prices, and likewise i'm
possible to report on the COM
pany's profits for the current
year, though in 1919 "the pro-
fits Of many Of the large oil COM
oanies, whether producers, refin-
rs or distributors of oil, were
arge. y
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-06-03

The bright sunshine of sum-
mer days dispels the spirit OF
gloom and instills feeling of
gladness in the human heart. 1t
makes the bright side of life even
brighter and enables us to see the
goodness which warns the hearts
of our fellow men. 1t diverts
our thoughts into pleasant chan
nels and drives out the shadows
which have enshrouded us during
the winter months. Welcome is
the sunshine Of summer days, for
its warm rays produce both the
JOY and the sustenance of life.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-06-03
keep YOUNG

People with bad backs and weak
kidneys are apt to feel old at sixtv
Many old folks say Doan's Kidney
Fills help them keep young. Ask vour
your neighbor! Here's a payette
case:
geo. X. Fulton, retired farmer, GIL
sixth St, Payette, Idaho, says: Some
,ew years ago l was troubled with
Kidney complaint and my back caused
me the most suffering. 1t ached all
the time and was very weak As1
nad heard about Doans Kidney PilIs
80 Aten' | used them, and it only
.ooA Few boxes to correct the dis
order and rid me OF the pains"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don,t
simply ask for kidney remedy-ret
loans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Fulton had. Foster-Milburn 10
Mis-, Buffalo, N. "
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-06-03
MONEY BLINDED.

Sometimes we wonder if it i,
good for the American people tx
have so much money.
OF course the natural instinc1
Of a man is to accumulate al
much money as possible, anc
money is decided necessity
these days. But it is possible te
have too much of good thing
The war has made America fab
ulously rich, the envy Of all ma
TONS Men who in 1914 had no.
thing now are comfortably well
off. Others who had a modest
sum six years ago are now roll
ing in wealth. The result? You
see it every day. In the cities it
is more apparent than in the
country towns. In the big cities
no manufacturer will produce, no
middleman will distribute, and
no merchant will sell an article
at a reasonable profit. All seem
to want to get rich quick.
Employees demand prohibitive
wages, work about as they please,
and in many cases are becoming
about as inefficient as could be
imagined. Instead Of the employ
err being the master of his own
business, his hired help practical
ly tells him where he gets off.
The war produced the profiteer,
and for the sake Of easy money
he refuses to loosen his grip upon
the country. Buildings are
thrown together in slipshod man
ner and inferior materials are
used, all for the sake of cutting
expenses and increasing profits
to abnormal. In the manufacture
ing world it is the same. Quality
is sacrificed for profits, or where
quality does prevail the price be-
comes almost prohibitive.
Of course there are some ex-
ceptions to this rule, but the ex-
ceptions are too few and diff
cult to ind.
The ease with which morey
has been accumulated during the
past six years has produced this
state of affairs. 1t is not condu-
i've to the future welfare of our
country
But we have faith in America
md in American people.
We are in the temporary grip
# a hysterical mania for the rap
d accumulation Of wealth, but
We believe that this nania will
lass away in time and permit a
eturn to the sane and rational
Methods which prevailed prior to
he outbreak Of the war. But it
ill require time and we must
mploy infinite patience in bring
lg it about. Americans are too
ensible to travel far on the road
nat leads to destruction. Even
ne lure of unlimited gold can
OF deprive them entirely of their 5
)mmOn sense.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-06-03
Notice.

AS expect to be away most OF
the time during the next three
months, I have arranged with +.
w. Mitchell to accept all money
due me. and receipt for same. All
persons indebted to me will
please call and settle same as soon
as convenient. j. P. Sorenson. 3
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-06-03

who handles the mail of this
great country should receive
equal consideration. Merchants
do not make him discount when
he buys his food and clothing
from them. Why should the gov
eminent expect him to discount
the value Of his services?
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-06-03

Mrs. G. B. Workman and child
rem left Tuesday to join Mr..
Workman at Kendrick, where the
family will make their home in
the future. These pioneer resi-
dents Of Nezperce will be much
missed in the community, and it
is the wish Of their many friends
here that success and happiness
may attend them in their new
location.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Schultz
who have been here the past three
weeks while he was closing up
the business of the Nezperce
Hardware Co., left Saturday for
Lewiston, where he will look af-
ter other business interests and
they will 60 thence to their home
at Wenatchee.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-06-03
A Good Investment

To paint your buildings, make
them look better, last longer and
boost your community. Try w.
P. F'uller's paints. None better
on the market. AT reasonable
prices, at Nezperce Rochdale Co.
49tf.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-06-03

Why are the big fil1anciers put
ting up barrels of money to boost
their favorite into the presiden-
tial chair? They are generally
known to be very clever business
men who get safe returns on their
investments.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-06-03
Blacksmithing Cash.

0IGChSH1U111AS OtSou.
On and after June / all our
work will be for cash or settle
ment first Of each month.
S. J. Doggett.
B. F. Oakley.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
CONDUCT RAID
ON MOTORISTS
Thirty.two Arrested Within Sh0rl
Time for Violation Of Traffic
Ordnance.

Thirty-two motorists passing
through or residing In Moline were
brought into Moline police station
last night for violation. OF some
traffic ordinance: The unusual ac-
tivity on the part of Moline traffic
police was due to an announce
ment of Chief Ben De Jaeger
earlier in the evening, in which he
stated that there had been many
complaints about violations OF the
light law and ordinances from var
ious citizens of the city and that
something should be done about it.
The police force evidently agreed
with him and wasted no time IN
remedying matters.
The traffic violators came into
court so rapidly last evening that
the sergeant couldn't Fill out arrest
slips quickly enough. The offend
ers will be arraigned before Magis-
trate GusSafson this afternoon. IN
defense of the action OF the men
Chief De Jaeger declared that the
raid was not made without warning
as fully half of the 5000 warning
cards printed this season had al
ready been given out and that mot
orists had been warned by motor
GODS on numerous occasions.
Sixteen motorists were arrested
on charges of driving without
proper headlights; nine for al
legged violation of the tail light laws
and nine bicycle riders for driving
without any lights.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
PlICES
[uMBLE UNDER
SELLING RUSH

Chicago, Sept. A.. Selling by cash
houses caused Z break In wheat 1t
the start today, but . quick reac-
ton, due to some buying by houses
with eastern connections, carried
prices upward. After opening INC
to &c lower, with December $2.39h
to $40 and March 1896, the mar
ket soon recovered more OF the
loss.
Rains in Argentine had . de-
pressing influence on the market,
and this coupled with free selling
later caused a reaction which car
ried the market below yesterdays
finish. The closing was unsettled
with prices to INC to 2Ac lower,
with December $2.39A to $2.39h.
and March sassy to 1886.
Corn prices held within narrow
limits. Some professionals at
tempted early to advance the de-
ferred deliveries. After starting
&c lower to sc higher, with Sep
TENDER $1.37A to $1.381s, and De-
cember $1.1S1z to $1.1SA, a reac-
ton carried all deliveries above
yesterdays finish.
September corn broke to a new
low when there was free selling on
early advances, but the deferred
deliveries failed to follow suit,
showing a stubborn resistance to
bear pressure. The close was ir-
regular with the prices INC lower
to 1c higher, with September 1861
to 1.37h and December 1.18H to
119.
Oats were dull and followed corn
the September delivery being weak
as a result of selling, partly in the
way of hedging which sent it about
1kc under the December, the wild
est discount so far. Initial quota
tions were unchanged to sc lower
with September 651sc and Decem.
Der &c.
Provisions started firmer with
hogs and reports of good demand
for lard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
BILLIARD MEET
TO OPEN OCT. |
Handicapped Tourney To Be Play
ed BY Aledo Club Members-Want
Men To Join Organization.
ALED0 OvTIu

A handicapped straight rail bill
lizard tournament is being planned
by the officers of the Aledo club as
an inspiration for men of the city
to join the organization. The tour
ney will be opened Oct. l, and en-
tries will be received until Sept. %.
An effort is being made to secure
new members for the club and the
billiard tournament is expected ito
attract number of non-members.
A tournament was played last fall
in which a large number of men
were enrolled and a considerable
amount of enthusiasm was aroused.
This years match is expected to be
even more holly contested than last.
One feature Of the tournament
this year, is that players will not
be required to play more than one
night each week. So far IA have
signed up for entry in the contest.
Those who have entered are HIRAM
Parkman, Hugh Morrison, B. J. Van
Alta, Raus McWhorter, J. Ross
Brown, Macy Parkman, Frank
Malm, Rudolph Burgh, ]. 0. Free
man, Lee Harbour, A. M Macy
Stewart clearinghouse, Bert Camp
bell and Curtis Lowery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
RURAL TEACHERS
MEETING TODAY
TO STUDY TESTS

A large number Of rural teachers
of Mercer county were in session
at $3.50 this morning at the First
Presbyterian church in Aledo at
the call of County Superintendent
of Schools G. E. Plat. The meet
ing was called for the purpose of
introducing the teachers the new
system of educational tests which
are being inaugurated in the
schools this year. Mr.. Plat will
explain the examination to the
teachers and general discussion
of the system will be held. Mr..
Anis of the university of Illinois,
will attend the meeting and will go
over the drawing work in the man
ual which is to be used in the
schools of Mercer county this year.
He will explain the work as it is
given in the, book, so that the
teachers will be better qualified to
give the instructions to the chill
dren. T.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04

Forty floats have 3 Tar been en-
tored In the parade that is to launch
the big Labor day celebration in
East Moline Monday c. e. Mitchell,
chairman Of the parade committee,
Announced today. While few OF
HE floats have been furnished by
sorganixations, the majority are en-
tefod by the shops and business es-
Establishments OF the city. Cash
prizes will be given for the best
That tie afternoons events are
rot TO be outdone by the mornings
program Is shown by the enthus-
slAsm manifested in the field meet
to be staged at the high school
athletic field during the afternoon.
Entries in the II individual and
team contests now number 523, a
number which far exceeds the fond
est hopes Of the field meet commit
Zee. The tug -of-war event is the
most popular, having So entries to
date.
Entries are not alone confined to
the shop men as many business men
OF the city have entered into the
contests. In the entry list the fol-
lowing shops are represented
Union Malleahle Iron Co., Mar
settles Works, Harvester Works
II, 4 T. Fairbanks & Co., r. & v
Engineering Co., and in addition the
Business Mems and Hillcrest Ath'
letic clubs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Sept 4-Cattle, receipts
1000, compared with week ago,
choice steers and choice yearlings
steady to Csc lower. other natives
generally Csc to SOC lower: west
ern steady to strong: in-between
grades she-stock soc to 81 lower;
Gamers and best fat kinds steady,
bulls averaged Csc lower; stockers
and feeders steady to Csc lower.
Hogs, receipts 1000; mostly l5c
to Csc higher than yesterdays av-
erage; top 1925; bulk light and
butchers 15.35@1610; bulk pack
ing sows 14.15@1440; pigs steady
to 15c higher; bulk desirable kinds
14.50@15.00.
Sheep, receipts 5000; mostly d.
rect; compared with week ago, fat
western lambs mostly 75c lower !;
natives 100 to LIS lower; wethers
mostly 25c lower; fat ewes 75c
lower; all feeders classes steady
to 25c lower.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
READY TO PLACE
CANNON IN PARK

Within a few days North Park in
Aledo will be ornamented with a
large cannon, mounted as It was
during the war. The cannon was
received here few days ago from
the Watervliet Arsenal in New
York. The carriage of the cannon
was received here about two weeks
ago and the whole piece has been
painted so as to withstand the
weather and will soon be placed in
the park. Mayor c. A Beers will
probably arrange fitting cere-
mony for the placing of the can
non. He has not yet made any an
nouncement as to the date when it
viii be set up. The piece is one of
a large number which were pre-
scented to the cities throughout the
country by the government to show
it's apprecition OF the work done
during the late war.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
JOHNSON BACK
ON JOB AGAIN

From a political standpoint, the
trip made by Mayor G. F. Johnson,
mayor of East Moline and Demo-
cratic candidate for clerk of the
supreme court of Illinois, was
wasted time, in the opinion of the
East Moline mayor. He returned
from weeks visit to Anna, Union
county, H., last night.
Southern Illinois is solidly
Democratic, as usual" the mayor
stated. at was fair week in Union
county and l think l encountered
only two Republicans ON the fair
grounds. OF course l talked poll
tics but made no public speeches.
There were enough other politi-
clans in the vicinity to do all
that"
Mayor johnson informed the
press today that his trip had been
purely for pleasure and that he
had wished merely to spend a
weeks vacation near the scenes OF
his boyhood days, adding that he
did not expect to start a definite
campaign in his own behalf until
after the September primaries.
The mayor passed through Chi
cago on his return trip and was
present at the Leer theatre, where
/ Mayor William Fl. Thompson gave
an address yesterday noon. He
reported that Chicago was appar
emily rallying around their mayor
in his efforts to place Len Small
for governor and Frank L. Smitl
for senator, judging from thu
crowds that were massed abou
the theatre. Political factions ar,
"whoopinng it up" in Chicago, II
use the mayors own expression
and will probably continue to d.
SO until after the primaries.
| Council Meeting Monday.
The first official act of the may
or since his return was to call
meeting 6f the city council 70
Monday evening when all munich
pal matters to come before It'll
council will be discussed and dis
posed of. The mayor thought
best TO call the meeting despite tn
fact that Monday is a legal holida
and the Labor day celebration
would still be in progress, as sal
aries have not been paid the cit
, officials for three weeks and mos
municipal Office. holders are clam
! oring for their pay.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Wheat: No. 1
red, 2.55@2.5Sh; No. 2 red, 2.54@
2.54h; No. hard, 2.56@2.5s1s; No.
2 hard, 2.5sh@2.57; No. / northern
spring. dark, 2.e2N@2e5; No. 2
northern spring, dark, 2.56; No. /
mixed, 2.521a.
Corn: No. / mixed, LAP; No. 2
mixed. 1.42@1.42h; No. mixed,
40; No. mixed, 1.39; No. l yell
low, 1.43@1.4712; No. 3 yellow, LAP
@1.421z; No. / white, 1.42@1.45h;
No. . white, 1.42; sample grade, 100
@1.37.
Oats. No. I white, 65A @s6c; No.
2 white. G4A@6S1ac; No. 8 white,
63A@66Ac.
Rye: No. 2, 1.S7A@19Oh; bar
ley, cash, 1.00@1.OS.
Timothy seed. 6.50@7.50; clover
seed, % oO@30.00.
Pork, nominal; lard, 1900; ribs,
15.50116.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
lam THOUGHT TO
q BE DEMENTED is
a4esa- GIVEN 40 DAYS

Laurence Winebeck, &c years old,
after telling a number of conflict
ing stories concerning himself and
his actions near the public hos
pital last night, was sent to the
county Jail for 40 days by Magis-
trate Gustafson. Winebeck entered
court this morning wearing $40
stickpin and shirt belonging to
Doninick DelorenZo. alleged muir
derer OF Angelo Frankvilia, which
he claimed he had found in a cell.
Winebeck is alleged to have an
noyed hospital nurses by following
and accosting them last evening
and Thursday evening. This morn
ing he said he had taken a couple of
pills for o headache and that he
didn't remember what happened al
the city hospital. Magistrate Gus
tafson is of the opinion that the
imam is feeble minded.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
OPPOSES ADVICE
TO ARM FIREMEN

Petitions of Moline banks that
firemen be deputized in time of
emergency and armed with riot
guns will not be granted if Alder
man Charles Elmer, chairman of
the police committee, has anything
to say about the subject. The prof.
ect IL now before the police and
fire committees, where it was re-
ferred by the city council.
Alderman Elmer stated today
that he is unalterably opposed to
giving firemen guns, claiming that
II more guns were to be furnished
anyone it should be the police
force, not the firemen.
The petition from the banks was
presented at the last council meet
ing following the Commercial bank
robbery. The suggestion was first
publicly made by DR.. P. H. Vessel,
former mayor, in a letter to the
press.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
LEG FRACTURED
WHILE AT WORK

V. D. Van Arnam Of East Moline,
suffered a fracture of the leg this
morning while at work in the yards
of the Fairbanks Scale company of
East Moline. Van Arnam was en-
gagged in carrying i piece of casting
when the burden slipped. falling
on his right leg. The limb was
crushed about six inches above the
ankle and many of the small bones
broken.
The injured min was taken at
once to the Moline public hospital
where DR.. D. L. Bariing attended
him. DR.. Barding stated this noon
that he believed Van Arnam would
not loose the use of his limb and
that he would go out Of the hospital
in a few weeks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
BABY CONTEST
At ALED0 FAIR
Home Bureau Plan to Give Prizes
to Most Nearly Perfect
Child.

Mothers of Aledo and Mercer
county will have the opportunity
of finding out how nearly perfect
their babies are at the AledO fair
this year. A baby contest under
the direction of the Mercer county
home bureau will be held and ply
sicians and nurses will be on hand
and will use score cards similar
to those used at the Illinois state
fair last week. Prizes will be
awarded to those children with the
highest score.
The home bureau, will have on
exhibit at the fair grounds, a large
amount of work, illustrating the
ability Of the various members and
prizes will be given for the best ex-
hibit.
The baby contest will be con-
Quoted in classes according to the
ages Of the children, as follows:
Six to II months, II to "a months,
"a to SO months, SO to 4S months
and 4S months to 60 months. The
boy or girl of any age, with the
highest score will be awarded
sweepstake ribbons. Appointments
for examination of the children can
be made by calling the office in
Aledo, prior to the fair or at the
home bureau tent at the fair
grounds during fair week.
One of the most interesting ex-
hibits to be held by the home bur-
eau, will probably be the showing
of the proper style of shoes, as ad-
vocated by the Young Women's
Christian association. A number OF
the so-called sensible shoes" will
| be exhibited at the fair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
Moline and Easf Moline
Moline Obituary
Harn0a ii. HriKht.

Horace q. Wright. age 81 years.
and for tho last Is years = monu-
ment salesman In Moline. died at 9
O'Clock this morning at . local
hospital. He was Ill 9 month with
infirmities OF old age. No immed-
late relatives survive. He resided
at 626 Seventeenth street
Mr.. Wright was born at st.
Johnsburg, Vt. He lived for years
at Indianapolis, Ind, and Portland.
Oregon. He established a granite
and monument shop in the Peal
House block, where the John Deere
Y is now located In Moline, many
years ago. For the last two years
he has been a stone worker at the
arsenal.
He was = member Of the Elks
and Knights Of Pythias. Funeral
arrangements will be announced
later.