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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
new COMP Any
WILL SEEK OIL
ON LOCAL LAND


Moline may soon become = great
oil producing center II the visions
OF . number OF Moline, Rock island,
Davenport and Kansas City men
are realized.
An informal syndicate has been
organized with James Pearson,
president Of the Moline Oil COM
pany, as manager, which is prepar-
ing to spend 100000 drilling for
oil.
Leases on . large number ct
farms in the vicinity OF Barstow
have already been obtained. Drill
ing will begin as soon as leases
have been secured for all territory
that 1t Is thought may bear oil.
Geological surveys have been
made by eSperts that warrant the
expenditure of 100000, according
to members Of the syndicate.
There are also reported to be other
evidences that the territory east OF
Moline is good oil country.
Number of Gas Wells.
There are at present number OF
gas wells in this part Of the country.
Some are producing sufficient gas
to furnish light and power for the
farms in the vicinity of the wells.
Mr.. Pearson and his associates
believe that the presence Of these
natural gas wells is evidence that
oil will flow if wells are drilled to
sufficient depth.
One Of these wells was located on
a farm near Barstow. There is at
present a live well in Coe township,
another near Geneseo, another in
Hanna township in Henry county.
One of the Moliners financially
interested in the proposition stated
that the project is still vague, but
that company will soon be formed
to engineer the business. eve
don't know that there is oil out to-
ward Barstow," he said, but we
suspect there is
Willing to Spend 100000.
T, I'VE are willing to spend $780,
900 to find out IL we are right. This
is good oil country. The presence
Of the gas wells, our geological sur.
veys ari other evidence convince
us that it will be worth while to
spend the money experimenting"
The leases have been taken in
the name of Mr.. Pearson. Names
Of other members of the syndicate
have not been revealed and do moi
appear in any of the business trans.
actions, so far made in connection
with the project. i5
The bringing in of gas and OF
here would be one of the biggesl
things that. could happen to thi.
great industrial community bu
work of developing the property i!
absolutely contingent on coopera
ton that owners of the land ar,
willing to give.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct 26.-Caia
receipts, 10000; better beef sssH
dull; early bids on yearlings. llS|
heavy steers. 1925; better kh3
held at 15.00@16.oO; other claasl
steady;s heifers, Csc higher; bd
1915; bulls and she-stock, steady I
strong; few prime calves aruu
1000; Gamers and vealers, steatI|
other calves, strong to SOC higha
stockers and feeders, steady 70 y
higher.
Hog receipts. $4,000; opened J
shippers around steady; paeln
market. 25c to soc lower; top, BA|
bulk medium and heavy wep]
12.0O@12.90; good and choice Y
to 100 pound hogs, l2,25GR,A .
Sheep receipts. 10000; sheep "
ern yearlings, 1925; fat lam
yearlings, 15c to 25c higher; va
steady to Csc higher; top western
1850; natives. ZOO; no feer1
lambs sold early.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
HAMPSHIRE SALE
HELD YESTERDAY

A total of $2,769 was realized by
the Mercer County Hampshire
Breeders association sale held in
the Warnock sale pavilion in Aledo
yesterday. An average of $3.50
for each hog sold was made. For
ty-seven Of Hampshire swine were
sold in the sale. the top price be-
ing 1855 paid by Harris Brothers
of Aledo for spring boar, con-
signed by W. W. Warnock. The
next highest price was paid by
Morris Brothers for Cherokee Rol-
ler., s420 being the price secured
for this hog, which was also con-
signed by MIR. Warnock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26

vi; & =. Haamsr Vas elected presi-
ss5141t q the East Moline Business
MGasss ciub q the annual meeting
- 4 the club rooms last night
..0sher oMcers elected were: c. d.
ssl1steslfs. retiring president vics
\ Sessidsnt; James wsstphall. secrs-
lay. and DR.. A. Z. Baker. financial
ssectetsry and treasurer. Oscar
ksO'Dsil Ralph Stolx and c. E. Mitch
g IN we're the board OF directors
I Sleetsd for q 3-year term. Jean A.
sYops. J. II. Anderson and r.
IN 9peybrosck were hold-overs.
Charles Hatfield was retained as
--gteward OF the club and in return
Tor HIS past services was voted a
life Membership in the club.
Mr.. Haemer made q pleasing
! speech Of acceptance after his cleo
( ton and stated that with the clubs
unanimous support he proposed to
carry out . progressive program
that would put East Moline In the
foremost rank Of up-to-date cities.
Establishment Of permanent sign
4 postS along the highways leading
/ to East Moline came up TOR discus
sion. The question IL one that has
been under consideration by the
clob for some time and 1t was final
/ u decided To defer the matter until
0prlng in case the name OF the CITY
should be changed at that time
There seemed to be q strong feel.
ing existent among the members
last night that the question Of
changing the name OF East Moline
should be put to a referendum vote
1t the spring election. The argu.
mont. for the proposal is that the
similarity OF names Moline and
East Moline tends to destroy Eas,
Moline's identity and individualit,
- . city. y
1 NAne Committee for Show.
Plans for . minstrel show tc
given BY the club In the near
ture were talked over and CON
mittee with J. W. Casio as chair
man was appointed with power tt
make any and all arrangements ant
to set the date for giving the per
formance. The matter Of sponsor
ing . boys band was tabled unit
next meeting owing to the absenc,
OF Mayor C. ]. Johnson, its mos
ardent advocate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
W. II. Z, MEETING,

A meeting Of the Aledo Woman's
Christian Temperance Union has
been called for Friday morning at
1890 in the assembly room of the
Aledo public library. Mrs. Mar
tina Bradford, president of the or
ganization, has called the session
for the purpose of hearing the re-
port of the delegate to the state
convention, which was held in
Quincy some time ago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
UHcERl
MARKED EARLY
STOCK MARKET

New York. Oct. z6.Price ten
dsncies on the stock exchange to-
day became more uncertain during
the morning. motors. feathers and
rubbers showing constant pres
sure at reactions Of l to 2 points.
Oils continued firm to strong, with
Standard Oil Of New Jersey, COM
mon. - the chief feature At an
I'd vance OF Is points. Texas &
Pacific and New Orleans. Texas &
Mexico were strongest of the rails,
representative shares of that group
recording only slight changes.i The
usual demand for steel and equip
ment issues also fell OF, but cop
pers and sugars were active at
moderate advances. Call loans
opened at 8 per cent. the maximum
initial rate in many weeks and
foreshadowing further stringent
conditions in the course Of the ses-
sion.
New York. Oct. 26.-The closing
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
CHR MET LAST NIGHT.

Thirty members of the G. T. C.
Club of the First Presbyterian
church of Aledo met last night with
Miss Mable Nelson at her home or
East Seventh street The evening
was spent in sociability, while the
young ladies worked on their fan
cy work. The hostess served q
luncheon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Oct 26.-Prices Of
Liberty bonds at noon today were:
shs. 9296: first IS. 1880; second
As, $500: first 4As. 90.02: second
AIS, 1855; third ANS. 90.6S; fourth
ANS, ss.76; Victory 3Hs, 96.2S; Vic
tory ANS, $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago. Oct. 26.-Wheat: No. ]
red, 2.13; No. / hard, 2.13K@2.141k
No. 2 hard, 2.15@21S: No. l mixed
2.15; No. 2 mixed. 2.10@2.12A.
Corn: No. 2 mixed, S4@75c; No
2 yellow, S4z@S6c; No. 3 yellow
87Ac; No. 2 white, 85@87c.
Oats: No. l wdrite, SAN @55Ac;
No. 2 white, san @55c; No. white
51hc@52Ac; sample grade, 46A q
49kc.
Rye, No. 2. 1.721a.
Barleys S5@104.
Timothy seed. 5.00@6.50.-
Glover. seed, 12.00@20.00.
Pork, nominal.
Lard, 1875.
Ribs, 16.00@17.25.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
st. Louis Cash Grain.
Kansas City Cash Grain

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 26.-Cash
wheat. &c to Sc higher; No. / hard.
2.O9@2.16; No. 2, 2.05@2.15; No. l
red. 2.l6@2.1S; No. 2. 2.14@2.16.
Corn, 1c to &c higher; No. 2 mixed,
Sc3; No. 2 white Sec; No. 2 yellow,
S5c.
Oats, kc<to 1hc higher; No. 2
white, 54@55c; No. 2 mixed, 531kc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Peoria Livestock,

Peoria, ILL.,. Oct. 26.-Hogs, re.
ceipts 1900; market steady to 25e
lower; lights 12.00@12S0; medi.
ums 12.25@12.90; heavies 1880
1880: packers 10.50@11.5O; pigs
9.00@11.00.
Cattle. receipts light; market re.
mains steady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
GRAHAM TO TALK AT SILy1s.

UssfAAA<AM ~ 1hAA n L OALV1Ns
Representative w. ]. Graham will
speak tonight at Eagles hall. Silvis.
to Republicans Of Hampton and
South Moline townships at the first
political rally held in that city this
year Before going TO the Silvis
meeting Mr.. Graham will address a
gathering Of colored voters at the
WATERFOWL colored Y. NJ. C. A. This
latter meeting will begin about 1880
p. M, so that the congressman will
have ample time to make both ad-
dresses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, H., Oct. 26.-Corn y
ceipts 8 cars; 212c to SIC hlgla]
No. l yellow S4GS5; No. wa
ssh: No. / mixed S3h.
Oats, receipts / car, lie hlsHs|
No. . white 3d.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 26.-Wheat:
cash, $22s; December, $2.25.
Glover seed: prime, cash (1919)
$12.70; cash $500 $12.95; October.
$12.95; December, 1920; January,
s13.35; February, &1a.40; March.
$13.25.
Alsike: prime, cash (191S).
$1,000; cash (1920l $3.50; October,
$3.50; December, $16.25; March.
$16.25.
Timothy: price, cash 191S). and
cash u919C $3.50; October and De-
cember, $40; March. $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, Oct 26.-Potatoes, weak !;
receipts, III cars; Minnesota and
Wisconsin whites, 1.65@1.80 per
hundredweight; Minnesota and
South Dakota early Ohios, 1850
1.S0 per hundredweight
st. Louis Cash Grain.
st. Louis. Mo-. Oct. 16.-Cash
wheat: No. 2 red winter, 2.26@
2.2S.
Corn: No. yellow, S9@S0c: No
2, soc.
Oats: No. 2 white, 54hc; No.
SAC.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26

LIVE STOCK SHIPMENT.
The Mercer County Society Of
Equity shipped one carload Of hogs
from Aledo yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
st. Louis Futures

st. Louis. Mo-. Oct. 2s.-whest:
December. 2.osk: March. 2.o2.
Corn: December. s3A; May,
99Ac.
Oats: December. SAN bid; Nay.
59kc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Silver.

New York. Oct. 26.-Bar eiv.i
domestic, .99l2 foreign. '%s
Mexican dollars. .607s.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26

~ y..~ Wa
Deetn summ0neo -. s s1.,.ns
Ter. 10y S1tesn.n sseIs rn.st
y lt.Sv Isst n'snt ~ ., 49, 800
"a, IoiioWinB : 49, J NM"
eIA airsnsenen's ~
nounce0 iaael.
MIS-. Miller was nsuse Va az
many ana was Dorn .oo'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
New York Sugar.

New York. Oct. 26.-Raw sugar.
easier to 8.51 for centrifugal
Refined sugar, unchanged at lie
to 12c for fine granulated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26

Horses and Mules.
East st. Louis, ILL.,. Oct n
Horses and mules, unchanged
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-02
POULTRY
FLOCKS
FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FOWLS
On Average Farm Poultry Furnish
About 10 Per Cent OF Meat
for Family Use.

A large proportion of the poultry
products OF this country are produced
On general farms. Nearly every farm
has its poultry flock. The average
American farmer reserves about three
dozen eggs a week for family use and
about 80 fowIs-a consumed by the
family during the year. These food
PRODUCTS can be secured absolutely
tresn, which considerably enhances
the value OF this contribution from the
farm, says the United States depart
ment Of agriculture. OF the meat fur
nished by the farm to the operator and
his family, poultry constitutes about
10 per cent.
A small flock Of poultry can be kept
on the farm at little cost The fowls
find scattered grain about the farm
stead and on the adjoining grain fields
after harvest. Garden refuse and
kitchen waste are usually available
for them. They also feed on insects
and worms. In many cases the farm
er's wife and children find pleasure In
caring for the flock.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-02
GOOD
ROADS
GOOD ROADS ARE NECESSARY
Problems Involved in Railway Opera.
ton Again Bring Improved High
ways to Front

While 1t is admitted that the rail-
TONS long-distance transportation
lines, the auxiliary power of the pub
lie road, through the development OF
the gasoline engine and the motor We
hicle, is receiving thoughtful attention
In official circles.
Public discussion of high-cost prob
lens and the railway situation ran
into the country road at two points
recently The first point touched was
that the public highway is a potential
short-haul freight and express line,
and that with a national system of
improved roads intersectfng each state
north, south, east and west there will
thus be constructed the basis of COM
prehensive nationwide system of traf-
fic arteries with which state and coun-
fy systems may connect. With such q
system provided the development Of
freight and express transportation is
anticipated far beyond comprehension,
says Chicago Tribune. Its advocates
assert that the motortruck as it ap-
pears on the public highways today is
but an infant to what it will be once
the public roads are built to permit its
enlarged use.
Those who doubt the possibilities OF
the highway freight and express as
factors in the reduction and STABILIZE
ing of food costs are told to look back
over the development of the railway
and note that the beginning was upon
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-02
After usinn-

The woman was the author of a
cookery book that had been published
at her request with wide margins and
occasional blank pages for notes and
additional recipes.
Often she had expressed a wish to
see an old copy OF the book and find
to what use the blank spaces had
been put. One day in a secondhand
book store her husband upearthed an
old volume Noticing that it had been
annotated freely. he bought Il. After
a day or two he said:
How about the notes in that cook
cry book? Were they interestingE"
No." she said curtly; they didn't
amount TO anything"
When he got a chance he looked
through the book himself Every note
the book contained was q remedy for
dyspepsia and kindred ailments -
Dallas News.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-02

Experience has proved that the award
ing of money prizes not only makes
the cost Of a community fair prohibit
tive, but places the emphasis on money
instead Of the honor OF achievement,
and so tends to defeat one OF the pur-
poses Of the event. Excellent results
have been obtained merely by award
ing blue, red and white ribbons to des-
ignate first, second and third prizes,
respectively.
Such a fair as described here does
not require the expenditure Of large
sums Of money. No charges need be
made for entry Of exhibits or gate ad-
missions. a small fund. however, is
needed for printing, general advertis-
ing, lumber for tables, shelves, live
stock pens, premium ribbons, decora-
lions, etc. This can be raised either
by subscription or by selling advertis-
ing space in the premium list or fair
catalogue.
Persons interested in securing fur
Their information On the successful
management of community fairs should
write the United States department of
agriculture for literature on this
subject.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-02
CHILDREN TO STUDY STOCK
Wyoming Teacher Asks for Pictures
of Different Breeds and Types
of Animals.

Times have changed. The sequel
Of the incident. %Mary had a little
lamb, which was turned out Of school,
ETC., is the desire of a Wyoming school
teacher to display in the schOoIhouse
framed pictures of weIl-bred animals
In a request to the United States de-
partment Of agriculture a teacher in
Fremont county, WyO., has asked for
and will receive at the cost of the
prints approved photographs of the
different breeds and types of horses.
cattle, hogs, sheep, and poultry.
The display of such pictures On
schoOlrOOm walls will do much, it is
believed. to encourage the keeping and
breeding IF well-bred stock in the
localit- -
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-02

a basis far less promising as a prac-
teal proposition than the basis upon
which the gasoline driven vehicle
stands today.
Dropping back to the point of short
haul delivery, attention is being called
to the fact that the radius of highway
shipping is being gradually extended
as modern roads are being built. Adj
vocates of national highway system,
the creation of which is provided for
in the Townsend bill now pending in
congress, have encountered the argu-
ment that approximately so miles is
the maximum of motor delivery. Their
answer is that while this may be true,
it is true only at the present time be-
cause of the Illogical connections and
the general condition of the roads.
The same economic conditions which
forced railway development are forcing
a national development of the public
highway, and the advocates of a ma
tienal highway system assert that each
days discussion of the present eco
nomic situation produces additional
reasons why the federal government
must get OOWn 10 highway
on a nationwide scale and in dead
earnest.
In a sense the legislative mind at
Washington seems to be approaching
the present phase Of economic prob
lens somewhat in a spirit of .weari-
ness. 'Will we ever get anything
really f1nished?" is question which
seems to express their feelings. since
so many problems. like the proverbial
cat, keep coming back.
But one fact seems to be making
itself very clear, and that is that since
the public highway is the first lap be
tween the producer and consumer, the
logical place to begin cutting down ltv-
ing costs is by eliminating permanently
the time-consuming and fuel-wasting
roads To accomplish this purpose
the construction of a national high
way system as a necessary and logical
connection with state and county sys-
TENS is being looked upon with in
creased favor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-02

NRMl2NOS

Better selection with kahr seed VIII
pay well.
The use of commercial fertilizers is
increasing.
Give the pasture a chance. Don't
over-graze it.
Sweet clover is the best crop for re-
newing poor soils.
A farmer who has faith in his call
ing even when many problems per-
pick is the one who is most likely to
succeed.
Lye solution will kill mites in the
hen house and sodium fuoride gets
the lice.
There are very few localities where
cueumbers, melons or squashes are
not raised and in these fields the pest
that does the most harm is the
striped cucumber beetle.
Owing to the scarcity OF help only
the best corn should be husked and
the remainder hauled In and run
through the cutter and fed to the
stock. a small quantity at each meal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-02
Live Stock
Facts
SELECT BROOD SoWS IN FALL
Animals Should Be Fed in Manner
Different From Way They Are
Prepared for Market.

Early fall is the time OF year when
hog growers should select from the
spring crop of pigs the sows to be
used as next years dams. From now
on until the breeding season these
sows should be fed in a manner differ
ent from the way they were to be
fattened for market purposes. Good
forage crops are practically a neces-
sity. a self-feeder containing a good
quality of thrashed oats makes good
feed for these sows. In addition, they
may be fed a small amount of corn
and some shorts or middlings, and fish
meal or tankage.
Careful attention should be given to
the selection of sows for breeding pur-
poses. First, they should be selected
from goOd-sized litter and from a
litter whose dam has good sucking
qualities. The brood sow should be
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-02
WHY DANISH BUTTER
BRINGS HIGH PRICE
Quality Must Be Satisfactory to
Government inspection.
National System for Grading Dairy
Products Produced in United States
Would Be Advantageous, Says
Bureau of Markets.

No better illustration can be cited
of the value of a system of grading
backed by the government than that of
Denmark. This nation boasts of an
extensive export trade in butter and
has developed a system OF inspection
and branding of all butter destined
for expectation whereby the govern
ment supervises the grading system
and allows only those creameries to
use the national trademark whose
products are proved to be Of salts
recognizes only one grade Of butter
the best As a result the producers
and sellers of Denmark's butter al
ways find a ready market in every
country.
Holland, New Zealand, and Ireland
likewise maintain government inspec-
ton and branding systems which
have gained for these countries
ready market for all the butter they
export.
Therefore the bureau of markets,
United States department of agricul-
ture, contends that a national system
for grading dairy products produced
in the United States would be advan-
tageOus TO all who are engaged in this
important branch Of agriculture II
the dairy products of this nation are
to be received with favor and the de-
mand for them increased in foreign
lands, a national grading system must
be adopted.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-02
E(I
Gather the eggs twice daily.

Gather the eggs twice daily.
Market the eggs at least twice a
Mites help to keep cost Of eggs
high
Keep the eggs in a cool. dry room
or cellar.
As food there is nothing better to
supply protein and mineral matter than
eggs
Mites multiply more rapidly in warm
weather, so that war should be made
on them now
Whitewash on the poultry house win
change the appearance OF the poultry
yard and give some protection to the
walls Of the building.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-02
DISPOSE OF ALL POOR EWES
Animals With Bad Udders or Broken
Mouths Should Be Discarded Be-
fore Breeding Season.

Ewes that have bad udders or brok-
en- mouths, or ewes that have pre-
viously failed to breed, will make no
money and have no place in the breed
ing flock. It is a sign Of poor man
agement where they are not marked
that they may be identified and thrown
out before the breeding season. Some
times the end of a teat is clipped of
in shearing, the shearer neglects to
mention it, and unless a close inspec-
ton is made before breeding the own
er knows nothing about it until lamb
ing time. Such details do not escape
the successful shepherd.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-02
STEW OR SELL ALL BOOSTERS
ton of Eggs and Should Be Dis
posed Of In Summer.

Farmers lose many millions Of dol
lars annually from bad methods of
producing and handling eggs. Much
Of this loss is preventable, because it
is due to the partial Matching of fer
tile eggs, which have been allowed
to become warm enough 10 begin to
incubate.
You can help save the loss due to
blood rings by keeping the male bird
from your flock after the Matching
season is over.
The rooster does not help the hens
TO lay. He merely fertilizes the germ
Of the egg. The fertile germ in hot
weather quickly becomes blood ring,
which spoils the egg for food and
market. Summer heat has the same