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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-20
Don't Always Blame Hens
When Eggs Are
Scarce.
Hens

Rats may be getting them-U. S.
Government Bulletins prove they
know how TO get them. Break cake
of RAT-SNAP into small pieces and
place where rats travel. IL there.
RAT-SNAP will get them, positively.
Three sizes, 25c, SOC, $l.00. Sold
and guaranteed by f. c. Clapp, C..
Murphy, and r. Eichenburg.-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-20
For a Weak Stomach

AS a general rule all you need to
do is to adopt a diet suited to your
age and occuption and to keep your
bowels regular. When you feel tina;
you have eaten too much and when
constipated, take one Of Chamber
lain's Tablets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-20

Read all the ads-it pays.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-20

Record want ads pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
WEEKLY PROVISION
AND GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Widespread
refusal of farmers to sell has done
much this week to compel an ad-
vance in the corn market. Com
pared with week ago, corn quota
tons this morning were &c to Shc
higher; oats showed gains of 11sc
to 2Ac, and provisions varied from
&c decline to rise of zoe.
Rural antagonism to selling corn
became especially pronounced after
a sharp setback in prices had
taken place as result of emery
ency railroad orders to hurry the
crop movement, and not allow cars
to be used for any grain shipments
from Chicago to the east except
wheat. The emergency orders were
, expected to bring big supplies to
primary centers, but the fact that
values had quickly dropped in an
ticipation led to nearly complete
failure Of the program. Country
shippers who had been clamoring
for cars preferred now apparently
to risk indefinite delay rather than
accept any cut in values. Opinion
as to the market effect of the
threatened railway.strike was very
unstable, but for the most part the
corn trade was inclined to regard
such a strike as bearish.
Oats, like corn, assembled after
showing temporary weakness. Do
nestle demand was active and
country offerings meager.
Provisions were steadied by the
grain rally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
FATHER AND SON
WEEK IN MOLINE
STARTS SUNDAY

Father and son week will be ush-
cred in Moline tomorrow with spe-
cial church services in the morning
and an address at the Y. NJ. G. A.
in the afternoon by DR.. E. 7. De-
vine of New York city, associate
editor of the Survey Magazine. DR..
Devine is a social service expert
and will discuss some of the prob
lens confronting America today.
His lecture, while arranged espe-
cially for the father and son week.
will be of general interest and the
general public will be invited.
Next Friday is the big day of the
father and son week, for on that
evening there will be 10 separate
banquets at which fathers and sons
will be guests. The banQuets will
be held at the following places:
Moline Elks' club rooms, Glenn
& Trevor hall. Sacred Heart church.
Union Congregational church. First
Baptist church, Second Congrega-
tional church, Christian church,
First Baptist church, Second Con-
gregational church, Christian
church, First Lutheran church.
First Congregational church and
United Presbyterian church.
The executive committee of the
father and son movement will meet
at city hall Monday for final prepa-
rations. o. f. Child is chairman
of this committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
In the Days News

Few men have had longer or
more distinguished careers in
American public life than Elihu
Root, who on Sunday, Feb. Is.
reaches the 18th milestone on his
journey through life. Both as pri-
yate citizen and as a public official
he has performed labors which
have securely established his claim
to the gratitude of the American
people. AS secretary Of war in the
Mckinley cabinet he trained Cuba
for self-government, helped to pac-
ify the Philippines, and instituted
civil government in both islands.
As secretary of state under Presi-
dent Roosevelt he brought about a
satisfactory settlement Of long
standing disputes between Canada
and the United States and did much
to cement the friendship with the
Latin American republics. In the
United States senate he was one
of the ablest leaders on the Repub-
lican side. His legal ability was
recognized by his appointment as
United States counsel on several
international tribunals, and in 1912
he was awarded the Nobel peace
prize in recognition OF his great
services IN the cause Of world
peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
AN EMPTY BOTTLE
MYSTERY BATTLES
MOLINE'S POLICE

Moline has another mystery.
This time it's an empty bottle one.
Moline police are going to keep
their eyes on empty bottles and on
the owners of the bottles also. Al
ready there are two suit cases and
one sack, all filed with bottles, and
several names in the mystery case
the plot thickens.
Here is the story: Last night
Melvin Hanson. 1926 Fourteenth
avenue was driving an automobile
on Eighteenth street, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth avenues,
when two men in another car ask
ed him to stop. Instead of stop
ping Hansen continued driving un-
til he found a policeman. Hanson
and the policeman drove back to
the place where the men called to
him. The men were still there,
and appeared to be stalled. Their
explanation that they wanted to
borrow gasoline was accepted.
Later a complaint was made to
police headquarters that a car con-
tanning many suspicious bottles
was stalled on Eighteenth street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth
avenues. An investigation follow
ed and it was the same car which
Hanson had noticed.
The bottles were there as re-
ported. but they were empty. The
police report says the men in the
stalled car reported they were go
ing to fill the empty bottles with
wine. The police declined to make
public the names Of the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
IT SHOULD HAVE
BEEN YESTERDAY,
FRIDAY, THE 18TH

Firemen answered An alarm at
noon today. going to the residence
at 1lS1s Railroad avenue, and were
persued by hard luck. When start
ing from the central station the
aerial truck collided with the door
and the firemen were forced to
enter q house guaranteed for
smallpox.
Tho family in the home we're
thawing out a frozen water pipe
when the blaze started. The dam
age was very slight. only a few
boards being removed to extinguisn
the blaze which was confined to the
wall. Firemen rushed for ,disin-
fectants. The truck has bent
fender and . scratched hub.
Another alarm was sent in from
the home Of E. NJ. Roter, 1870
Fourth avenue, at 1910 this morn
Ing. It vas only q chimney fire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
new HOME FOR
FALlERANS IS
SUBJECT MEET
Members Discussed Plans Last
Night-Wfl Give Entertain.
meat in Near Future.

At the most enthusiastic meet
ing yet held by Fallerons post Of
the American Legion, discussion Of
plans for q permanent home for
the post was held. Last nights
meeting is expected to be fore
runner Of q wonderful increase in
the enthusiasm Of former soldiers
in the American Legion. During
the meeting a new entertainment
committee was appointed to further
plans for legion entertainment to
be given soon.
AS a special inducement to leg
ion members and those men who
are eligible to membership to at
tend the legion meetings, smoker
and luncheon will be held in the
post club rooms next Friday even
ing. 1t was announced at last
nights meeting that the new fur
niture and pool tables will be ready
for use at this meeting.
A permanent home for Fallerons
post has long been discussed in
Aledo. Business men, friends Of
the soldiers and the legion mem
bers themselves have talked Fall
lerons home since the post was Or
gained. Last nights meeting was
the first concerted acton which has
been taken toward this end.
1t is thought that the ex-soldiers
will secure a large hall which is
located over the Wells & Carol
hardware store. This room will
probably be refinished, new floor
laid and the building turned over to
the legion within six months. 1t 10
the plan of the members to have q
home so that entertainments.
dances and so forth may be held
with no expense to the post More
definite arrangements will be made
by the men at a later meeting.
Some time ago plans were started
for the staging of minstrel show
by Fallerons post, but because of
the epidemic Of influenza and for
other reasons arrangements were
not completed. Last night during a
discussion Of the proposed enter
tainment, it was decided to name a
new entertainment committee. Vice
Commander Herschel Blazer named
the following members to take up
the work OF staging the minstrel
show: Harry Buckley. chairman,
Francis NJ. Eakman, Jr., Wayne
Christy, Chester Painter, Frank
Brown, Thomas Kenney, Hays Hall
Everett Baldwin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
MOLINE BRIEFS

Rev. c. A. Parmiter, pastor of the
Sacred Congregational church. will
be speaker Monday night at the
Hi-Y boys club supper at the Mo-
line Y. M. c. A. Supper will be
served at $50. Necessity of a
Margin will be the theme of the
club discussion.
A burning chimney at the home
of Mrs. Sophie Troop. 131 Third
avenue, Moline, at yesterday aft
erroon, sent two companies of the
Moline fire department to the scene
but the flames were extinguished
before their arrival. There was no
damage.
George H. Lindberg, Office EN-
ploye of Williams White & Co.
since 1891 and acting secretary OF
the company since 1900, has pre-
scented his resignation, effective at
once. March l he will remove to
Darby. Mont, to take up his duties
as secretary of the University
Heights Farms company, growers
and manufacturers Of apples. cider,
cider vinegar and honey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
ISAAC M|NTEER
IS FOUND DEAD
Daughter Finds Lifeless Body Of
Her Father in His Bed
This Morning.

. Isaac A. Minteer, aged "a years,
was found dead in his bed this
morning by his daughter, Mrs.
Emma Schofer and Mrs. C. F..
Grant,, also a relative. Mr.. Min
teer was resident Of Moline for
more than forty years. For the
last year he had been making his
home with his daughter at 1416
Seventeenth avenue, Moline.
When he retired last night about
9:15 he was apparently we'll. 1t
was his usual custom to arise
about s in the morning when he
did not get up at that time men,
bers Of the household made an in
vestigation and found his lifeless
body.
An inquest was held at 2 this
afternoon at the Danielson G. Fur
gle chapel. However, it is thought
that his sudden death was due to
infirmities Of age. Mr.. Minteer was
well known in this vicinity, having
served as assistant supervisor OF
Rock Island county at one time.
He was carpenter by trade and
for a number of years was EN-
ployed as carpenter foreman by the
Barnard & Leas Manufacturing
company.
Mr.. Minteer was born May 16.
1885. in New Castle, Pa. and when
a young man came west, settling in
Chicago, from which place he later
moved to Tiskilwa. Forty years
ago he came to Moline, where he
had since resided. In 1865 he mar
ried Catherine Thompson. She pre-
coded him in death Feb. % of last
year. Mr.. Minteer was a member
of Stewart camp, NJ. W. A.
Surviving him are two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Kate Vermullen and
Mrs. Emma Schofer, both of Moline
nine grandchildren and four great.
grandchildren. Funeral services
will be held at 2 Monday afternoon
in the Danielson & Furgie chapel
The Rev. W. B. Slater will officiate
Repains will be taken Tuesday
morning to Tiskilwa where intern
ment will be made in MourC Bloom
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
Weather Forecast


Illinois-Fair< tonight; colder
except in extreme south portion;
Sunday fair with slowly rising
temperature. -
Missouri - Fair tonight, some
what colder at st. Louis; Sunday
fair with rising temperature.
Wisconsin-Fair and colder to-
night. Cold wave in northeast por-
ton. Sunday fair with slowly ris-
ing temperature.
Minnesota-Fair and continued
cold tonight. Sunday fair with
slowly rising temperature.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Sunday;
continued cold, followed by rising
temperature Sunday and in west
portion late tonight.
Indiana-Fair and much colder
tonight. Sunday fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
BANK CLOSES ONE
HOUR IN RESPECT
FOR MRS. ROGERS

The Moline Trust & Savings bank
was closed for one hour today,
from 1870 to 1870, because Of the
funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ainsworth
Rogers. Harry Ainsworth, father
of Mrs. Rogers, is a membeS Of the
board Of directors OF the bank.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rogers
were held in TIE home of her par
ents, 1925 Fifteenth street A, at
1880 this morning. Rev. P. C,
Ladd of the First Congregational
church officiated. Burial was made
this afternoon in Geneseo. Services
at the grave were private. Miss
Dorothy Ainsworth, sister Of Mrs.
Rogers, who has been engaged IN
war work overseas, arrived home
Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
DEERE COMpAN
BUYS.ONE MORE
SQUARE BLOCK
Purchases Property Fronting Third
Avenue: viii Not Enlrage
Inmeditely.

According to an announcement
made today. Deere & Co., have pur-
chased nearly an entire block OF
frontage on the south side of Third
avenue between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets, Moline. The only
remaining piece of frontage in the
block not controlled by Deere & Co.,
is small triangular section at the
corner OF Fourteenth street. This
probably will be purchased within
the next few weeks.
Officials of the company stated
the realty transfer does not mean
any immediate expansion Of the in
dustry. The property is located
across the street from the main
Deere & Co. factory and was pur-
cased for future use.
The Rock Island Brewing Co..
Fritz Nelson and Myron Jordon
were owners of the property pur-
chased. The Twelfth street cor
ner of the lot is occupied by the
John Deere Y. M. C. A. and has
been owned by the Deere & Co. for
several years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14

This chubby fellow il Dickie
Brennan, Argus carrier in the
northwest part Of Alsdo. Dickie
has a host Of friends along his
route and is trying hard to beat
the other carriers in the contest
which the ONCE IL conducting.
Last nigh. Dickie said he expected
to win because brother was trying
so hard" What he meant We are
not quite sure, but We know there
is some keen competition between
them. During the last few days
the carriers have reported numer-
Gus cases of helpfulness on the part
Of the subscribers in giving them
q chance to win the prize which
we offer for efficiency, new sub
scriptions and high percentage in
collections. One OF the boys has
almost made 100 per cant collec-
lions this month. Next month will
see a great effort on the part Of
the boys to clean up all the out
standing accounts. Our patrons ar<
requested to lend aid in this by be.
ing prepared to settle with the
boys when they come to collect the
first Saturday in March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. Feb. 14.-Hogs, re-
ebipts, 10000: light hogs, steady;
1thers strong to 15c higher. Bulk,
sillo@l5.25; top, 15.40; heavy, 1925
eA.75; medium. 14.65@15.25;
light, 14.S5@15.40; heavy packing
lows, smotoh, 13.40@13.S5; packing
Avs, rough. 12.754I3.40; pigs,
33so0l4.75. :
q Cattle, receipts, 1000; compared
with week ago: Beef steers most
w steady to strong; choice heavy.
55cQ50c lower; she stock. stead to
weak; Gamers and bulls, big quar-
ter lower; calves, 50@75c lower;
feeders, s25G SOC lower.
Sheep, receipts, 1000; slow. oCm-
pared with week ago: medium to
eest fat lambs, 25G50c higher;
eehers, steady; choice handy year
nass, Csc higher; others and sheep
: testify steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
lAIL OUTLOOK
IsFACT0R IN
PRICE OF CORN

4 chicago. Feb. 14-Fresh strength
eaifested itself In the corn mar
- today with traders giving con-
led attention to the smallness
receipts. General belief that
broad labor troubles would be
affIed without strike. tended
~ 10 life values. Besides. Argen-
] a. shipments for the week we're
] = much less volume than expected.
o,eains prices, which ranged from
lue Of to a like advance. with
slisy l.32a to 1.32H and July
q ~ to 1894. were followed by
] = upturn to we'll above yester-
Is finish.
,ater q reaction took place, in
fraaced by slowness of shipping
/ 1ausnded here and by gossip about
creased importation Of foodstufs
- this country from Denmark.
~ close was unsettled, Y to Nc
- higher, with May 1881 to
y 1jk and July 1904 to 1905.
oats advanced with corn. After
oeening nc to l1c higher, includ-
IL May at 79% to Soc, the market
cared a general gain.
Provisions were dull and easier.
iheeuce Of export business was a
puniect Of comment.
Later the market showed a rally.
keIped by estimates that next
veek's arrivals Of hogs here would
= much less numerous than q year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
Moline and East Moline
DELAY MATTEz
CASE Ten DAYS
Star Witnesses Of State Fail to An.
pear at Hearing and Case Is
Postponed.

Prosecuting officials were forced
to ask for 10 day continuance Of
the case Of Peter Mattez. Eric
Bloom and John Larson, star wit
nesses in the states case against
the alleged bootlegger, failed to ap-
pear for trial this morning. Magis-
trate Gustafson announced that
warrants will be issued charging
Bloom and Larson with contempt
of court. The witnesses were in
court yesterday afternoon, and in
addition to promising to appear to-
day, had signed bonds for $500
each, guaranteeing their appear
ance.
Detective Henry Iebbert told the
court today that he saw Bloom and
Larson in company with the de-
PENDANT, coming from the Peoples
bank building an hour and a half
after they had signed the bonds.
Police officials declared every ef-
fcrt will be made to arrest the two
witnesses today and to compel
them to appear in court on the day
OF the trial, Feb. "a.
Peter Matter was arrested yes
terday, after his home at 436
Fourth avenue had been raided
under search warrant procedure.
Two jugs containing liquor were
seized. A city warrant, charging
Mattez with selling liquor in local
option territory. has been issued.
The search and seizure warrant
still stands. Matter will be prose-
cuted under both charges.
Matter appeared in court yester-
day afternoon and pleaded not
guilty. He was released under $500
bond. P. r. Ingelson was retained
as his LAWYER,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
SMALL INCREASE
IN NUMBER OF FLU
CASES REPORTED

Seventeen new cases of influenza
were reported to the board of health
between yesterday and noon today.
1t is a notable feature that these II
cases are included in only six
f3milies.
Besides those cases of influenza
enc case of pneumonia and one of
scarlet fever were reported. 1t is
thought that the recent drop in
temperature will aid materially in
lessening the number of influenza
sufferers. A number Of those who
have been confined by the disease
are able to be at their work again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
Today's Events
st. Valentines day.

Observance of Admission day in
Arizona.
A great carnival Of winter sports
was opened in Quebec today.
A federation OF business and pro-
fessional women Of New England
was organized at a meeting in Bos-
ton today.
Today has been fixed as the date
for launching drive to raise $780,
900 in the United States through
the sale of bonds for the aid Of the
so-called Irish republic"
Because the League OF Nations
figures as the chief issue, national
interest centers in the special cleo
ton held in the Third congression-
al district Of Missouri today to
choose . successor to Joshua W
Alexander. who resigned his seat IL
congress to become secretary oil
commerce Of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14

against the man, probably late to-
day, the police say.
Taxical Driver Jailed - ROY
Carte, driver for the Blackhawk
Taxicab company, was sentencedl
to three days in the county Jail By
Police Magistrate John Higgins
yesterday. when he entered a plea
Of guilty to petty larceny charge.
The driver was arrested Thurs-
day night on complaint Of Ed Sic
win, proprietor Of the taxicab COM
pany, who accused Carte of over
charging passengers and diverting
the overcharge to his personal use.
Gartz admitted. the police say.
that he hauled four passengers to
Rock Island, collecting So instead
Of 81 for the trip and pocketing the
ST..
Fair Exposition, Holds Meeting
Old King Mud is taking a hand in
the campaign of the Mississippi
Valley Fair Exposition company
for 100000 to complete financing
Of the big district fair to be held at
the Mile Track this year.
So bad are the roads in the coun-
try that the county team captains
did not get to Davenport yesterday
for the meeting of the city and
country campaigners at the Com
mercial club.
But the city team captains were
there and reported continued sue
cess. Chairman Lee Dougherty OF
the campaign committee reports
that the city has already raised
$4,000. The campaign will con-
tinue next week.
Next Friday the final campaign
meeting Of both city and country
teams VIII be held. The meeting
is called for IL O'Clock In the moFnt
ing. At this nesting contracts for
fireworks, show features of all
kinds. aviation exhibitions and 9TH
er amusement attractions will b
let.
/ Realty Agents Elect Oh3ea
Fred Wernentin Of the firm 4 ~
Ruhl 4 Wernentin was elected vico
president OF the Iowa State Asso-
citation of Real Estate Boards =
the fnaf business meeting Of ~
I society held In Cedar Rapids Thnri,
day ssF
] The meeting strongly endorse
the real estate agent license III,
passage Of which the state leGfs1n-
ture will soon consider.
4 Waterloo was chosen ~ the seat
lot the next annual convention,
il which will be held there In lam
larry Of 1921. Davenport did not ~
Itampt TO secure the state meeting.
! Dslegatss from hers to the nls
lnual convsntion were John Hyn18.
Tom Dousherty. Ed Tallmon, Fred
, Wernentin. Charles Cline, r. !.
Kuppinser, r. ". Fraser and Bert
| lTfah1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
STOCK RALLY
CARRIES over,
CUTTING LOSS

New York, Feb. 4. = The brisk
rally which accompanied yester-
days later dealings in the stock
market was carried to greater
lengths during today's short but
active session. Leading issues
continued to rise to levels where
recent severe losses were mater
tally reduced. Shorts made invol-
untary contributions to the move
ment, which derived further as
sistance from improvement in for
eign exchange.
Steels, oils, motors and shippings
furnished the chief momentum at
gains Of 2 to S points. Rails also
hardened with metals and numer-
Gus specialties.
The closing was strong. Sales
aproximated 100000 shares.
The bond market was distinctly
firmer.
New York, Feb. 14.-(10:3o a.
m. Stocks made further substan-
tial recoveries from their recent
acute depression at the lively open
ing OF today's session, short COW
ering contributing largely to the
general advance.
Although the outcome of the rail-
way wage controversy was still in
doubt, traders seemed to be of the
opinion that conditions favored an
early adjustment Of that situation.
Rails averaged ! point gains but
among steels, equipments, motors,
oils and shippings advances ex-
tended from 1 to almost 4 points
within the last half hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-14
Chicago Cash Grain.

Z Chicago, Feb. 14.-No. mixed,
sfS5@l.37; No. 5 mixed, 1854 No.
/ mixed, 100; No. 4 yellow. 1870
tssh; No. 5 yellow, 1.34Q1.36; No.
e yellow, 1.3l@1.32; No. S white,
10; No. 6 white, 1.35@1.36.
Oats: No. / white, Sly; No. 2
shite, S7h@SSAc; No. 3 white,
S6x 6S7Ac.
Rye: No. 2, 1.55; barley, 1880
ta4 Timothy seed, 12@l4c.
Cloyerseed, 45959c. Pork nominal |;
lard, 20.42; ribs, 17.50Q1S.25.