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Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27

then Topped dead, his feet in the air.
Young Warren remembered that he
had previous engagement and ran
to the pasture. Returning behind
the cows, he found the whole Hard
ing and Dickerson families surround
ing grandfather and the dead gander.
In accordance with prudent farm
custom the feathers already had been
plucked. Grandfather Dickerson was
not saying much, but he was looking
at a turkey gobbler that. thinking he
was being admired, had spread his
tail feathers. Only Grandfather
Dickerson wasn't admiring the bird
and his fingers twitched.
Man of His Word.
Il hate to do it, he said at last,
rolling up his sleeves, but ] always
said if that turkey touched another
one of my geese, I'd wiring his neck,
and I'm a man of my word"
1t is not known just how much
stock young Warren Gamaliel put in
the story of the cherry tree. Meth
VI 10 IL NAOWH INV HULL idkllSl
Washington believed in the stern
method of raising children. As for
Grandfather Dickerson, his creed al
ready had been put into practice
more than once.
Young Warren Gamaliel tried to
compromise-he's been more sue
cessful at this method since. He
pleaded for the life of the turkey
gobbler. Without casting suspicion
elsewhere, he intimated that the tur-
key was innocent, but the turkey
gobbler died, not by the axe, but
with his neck twisted between firm
fingers. Christmas season that year
was spoiled for Warren. During the
days that followed lie assisted in the
digestion of both gander and COB
bier. but his heart was not in his
work. q
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Irrigation Of
Western Land
Raises Value
Prices Increase From S. to
$500 an Acre-Farms For.
:. merly Barren Now Pro-
duce Valuable Crops.

Lincoln, Dec. 26.-tSpecial. )-Ir-
rigation III Scots Bluff and Morill
counties has increased the value OF
land 10000 per cent, according to
late report of R. H. Willis, chief
of the bureau of irrigation to. the
State department of public works.
Land that formerly was drug on
the market at 81 to S. an acre is
now valued at $500 to 500 per acre.
Before the irrigation system was
constructed, there was little produc-
ton in the district. Mr.. Willis says
the land produced only a little
grass, which if cut would not amount
tc more than five tons to the quar-
ter section" The same land now
produces II to 90 tons of sugar
beets to the acre; two to four, tons
OF alfalfa; 800 TO 500 bushels of
potatoes, ard 90 to 80 bushels Of
oats to the acre. Mr.. Willis says
the land equals that of any in the
state in production.
I $4,000 Acres Cultivated.
There are $4,000 acres in the tri-
state canal district. Of this num-
Der $4,000 acres are irrigable and APP
proximately $4,000 acres are under
high state of cultivation.
The irrigation system is valued
at $2,S00,000, and is maintained and
operated by the levying of special
tax assessments. For operation and
maintenance. there is a l00-fnill levy
and an additional 40-mill levy for in
terest and construction bonds. These
levies are made on the assessed
value of the land, which runs from
$50 to 90 an acre.
, The irrigation tax is paid to the
county treasurers along with the
state and county tayes. Landowners
cannot pay their state and county
taxes without paying their irriga-
ton tax at the same time.
The district is controlled by a
board of directors, elected by the
landowners. This board, consist
ing of three members, meet annu-
ally with the state board of equaliza-
tloH anu eQudllzeS tne assessments
for operating and maintaining the
canal lateral and building drainage
systems.
Sugar Beets On Increase.
The increased production of sugar
beets in the district prompted the
erection of three large sugar facto-
ries in the district. They are located
at Mitchell, Scots Bluff and Ba-
yard. Two other factories are to
be built during the coming year at
Minatare, and are expected to be
completed for the 1921 crop.
The history of the district dates
back to 1887, when few settlers
who formerly lived in the irrigated
section of Colorado, moved to west
ern Nebraska and organized small
company to irrigate the land from
the waters of the North Platte river.
Since then there has been number
OF organizations, but the control OF
the, district has always remained
with the landowners. Early work
on the project was done by the farm
ers themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
First Clash on
Tariff Bill Due
In Senate Today
Republicans Plan Effort to
Refer Measure to Finance
Committee Prospects Of
Demo Opposition.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Congress
will. reassemble tomorrow after a
brief weekend, but the holiday spirit
promises to prevail with little i'm
portant business planned until the
new year. Many members will not
return until next week, and by un-
written agreement, several hearings
and other affairs will go over.
The opening clash in the senate on
the emergency tariff bill. which
passed the house last week, is ex-
pected tomorrow. Blocked by the
democrats last week. republicans
plan another effort to refer the meas
TIRE to the finance committee. Notices
accompanied Christmas greetings to
all republican senators from Senator
Curtis of Kansas, republican whip,
urging a solid republican phalanx to-
morrow to vote the tariff measure
into committee.
Prospects are that there will be
much more solid democratic line
up against tariff legislation in the
senate than in the house, and repub-
lican leaders accordingly plan to
forego final hearings before the COM
mittee and hasten action in other
ways. The, majority leaders concede
privately that interminable debate in
the senate is in prospect.
Secretary Houston of the Treasury
department will resume his statement
regarding national finances tomor-
row before the finance committee.
Further hearings in the coal in
vestigation of the reconstruction
committee may be held this week.
but this investigation, with others
suspended by the holidays, may go
over until next week.
The house tomorrow will consider
minor bills and during the week ex-
poets to begin consideration of its
second regular appropriation bill,
the sundry civil budget. All i'm
portant house committee work is
suspended until next week.
The house is o-work all this week
except only New Years day, but
the senate may take another week
end recess. fNt
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Vice President Elect and
Family Spend Quiet Day

Northampton, Mass, Dec. 20. -
The. vice president-elect. Governor
Coolidge, had quiet family observ.
2aflce OF Christmas at his home in
this city. With Mrs. Coolidge, the
governor came from Boston last
night to spend Christmas eve with
his two SONS, who are in school here,
and today they. were joined by his
tather, Col. J.. c. Coolidge of Ply
mouth. VT
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Diaz Is Contemplating
Revolution in Mexico

Mexico City, Dec. 20.-Felix
Diaz, onetime revolutionary leader,
who. after his capture in the state
of Vera Cruz, was deported 70 Cuba.
has arrived in Guatemala ami is SAID
to be contemplating aggression
against the Mexican government, ac-
cording to reports last night.
Candido Aguilar. son-ir-law of the
late President Carranza, is known
to be in Guatemala. In connection
with Aguilar's movements, the war
Office here has several times an
nounced they were watching him.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Three Asphyxiated by
Gas From Soft Coal

St. Paul. Dec. 26-Three persons
were asphyxiated by coal gas in their
homes here shortly after they had
finished their Christmas. dinner.
Their bodies were discovered by a
relative who had come to extend
Christmas greetings. The dead were:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Highbergen,
each &c years old, and Miss Oette
Armstrong, 68, sister of Mrs. High
bergen. The condition of the din
ing room table indicated that they
had just completed dinner when over
come by gas.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Man Suspected Of Orpheum
Theater Robbery Arrested

Elmer Cavanaugh, who told po-
lice that he is an actor at the Palm
thea,er. was arrested, suspected Of
being the man who entered dress
ing-room of the Orpheum last We'd
nesday night and stole violin, two
bows, box OF strings and package
OF makeup powder. Cavanaugh was
camping" near the stage door last
night, according to the attendant
who called the police. He is being
held for investigation, but asserts his
innocence.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Retired Farmer Dies.

John Rudolph Faith, Is, 27s7 Dav-
export street, retired farmer, died
at his home yesterday. Mr.. Faith
was born in Germany, coming to
this country as a boy.
Funeral services will be held at
Duffy and Johnston's chapel this
afternoon at ;. The body will be
taken to Easlis, Seh, lex SusAl
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
War Orphans Entertained
By Senator Mccormick

Berlin. Dec. Counted States
Senator Medill Mccormick enter
tanned several hundred war orphans
at an old-fashioned Christmas dinner
and presented the children with
candy, toys and warm clothing. The
entertainment was arranged by the
Quakers, whom Senator Mccormick
asked tc gather together as many
of the children as possible and per-
nit him to show them a good time.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Girls Cause Arrest of .
Man Accused of Flirting

J. S. Sweedlin. $40 South Nine
teenth street, was arrested on COM
plant OF Hazel and Francis Dickin-
son, $40 South Thirteenth street, who
told police Sweedlin tried to firt with
them at Sixteenth and Leavenworth
streets. Sweedlin is charged with
drunkenness and is held for investi-
CATION.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Police Say Prohibition -
Agent Committed Suicide

Bayonne, N. J., Dec. 26.-J. F.
McGuiness, whose body, was found
in Newark bay with a hole through
his head, committed suicide, police
here stated tonight. The family. Of
the dead man, who was a prohibition
enforcement officer, believe that he
was murdered
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Dies While Prayine.

Clinton, la. Dec 26.-When the
congregation at midnight mass in St.
lrenaeus church arose to leave,
William Curran. an aged parish
ioner, was found dead. still knesl-
ing as il in prayer.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
The Weather

Forecast.
Nebraska-Continued cold.
Hourly Temueyutures
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
TODAY In Al EDO
AND MERCER COUNTY
Aledo Personal

Mrs. Charles Rutherford OF Joy
returned to her home Saturday
evening after visiting for . few
days at the Arthur Nesbitt home
in Aledo.
Miss Pearl Murray Of Joy was an
Aledo visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Perry Of
Aledo visited with friends in New
Boston over the week end
Mrs. Hattie Brown Of Keithsburg.
who has been caring for William
Leahigh during is recent illness, re-
turned home Saturday evening. MIR.
Leahigh is reported much better.
Mrs. Charles johnson and daugh-
ter Eva Of Joy were visitors in
Aledo Saturday.
Mrs. Gid jackson Of New Boston
was in Aledo Saturday night where
she met her daughter. Miss Bessie,
who returned home for the Christ
most holidays. Miss Jackson is a
student in the Ward Belmont col
lege at Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Esther Hudson Of Joy visit
ed with friends in AledO Saturday
Miss Edna Braucht, who is stu
dent in the state normal college al
Macomb, arrived in Aledo last Sat
urday night. Miss Braucht will
spend the holidays with relative:
!, in Aledo.
Miss Mab1e Gilmore, who Is
teaching near Sioux City, Iowa, re.
turned to Aledo last Saturday
evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20

New York, Dec. 2o-Ihere were
occasional rallies IN the STOCK mar
ket today. during the morning. but
the trend IN the main was again
downward. Minor or obscure In
dustries and specialties registered
extreme losses Of 2 to almost 5
points and motors. oils and utili-
ties loot about Is much. Interna-
tional Paper, American Car, Beet
Sugar and Famous Players reflect
cd liquidating sales, and shippings
and steels received little support,
losing ! to points. United States
Steel appfoximated its recent low
price, but rails were dull at slight
changes, excepting Chicago and
Northwestern, which fell IL points.
/ The supply Of call money at Z per
cent vas in excess Of demand.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
CHILDREN VIII
Give UP TREAT
T0HELP OInERs
Methodists Asked to Naie ~, u
White Christmas -Prss.,1 !.
Be Given Friday NisAk {

Children in the Methodin q.
day school voted yesterday Il - =.
up their usual Christmas ~
which was t. have been distr,sss.s
at the program friday nlrht' NJ
donate the money to the star,;ss
children Of central Europe and b..
near east. -
In placing the proposition h.so..
the children, DR.. samuel Van p.s
pastor of the church. told the sns 4,
day school classes Of the conditss
of the children and how much ~
. small amount of money cou2 q
in caring tor them. For SD I'D
child can be provided with ~
stockings, boots and coat, and ~
good meal a day for the remais1-
Of the winter. the children yet,a
At once to forego the usual trmt
and send the money to the boys aud
girls who had so little.
A general call is being made \,
the Methodist churches throurhoul
the United States to make Til,
Christmas a wniLe Christmas. tn,
collection next Sunday will be usel
in answering the appeal for fund
! to help care for the children |,
central Europe and the near ca,
County Treasurer c. A. Freise b
! been appointed by the county n
pervisors to take charge Of the con
tributiOns donated by the citizen
CT Mercer county to the relief fun
1t is hoped that a large sum ma
be sent from Mercer county to be.
the suffering in Europe throughoV
the winter. T.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
ALEDO TEAM ADDS
ANOTHER VICTORY
TOSEASON RECORD

Aledo high school walked away
with both games in the double
header played last Saturday night
with the New Windsor high school
team at New Windsor. The first
team of Aledp defeated the first
team of New Windsor by a score
68 to IA. In the curtain raising
game, played between the second
teams of the Aledo and New Wind
sor high school, the New Windsor
team was defeated Is to IL. Both
the New Windsor teams put up a
good fight and proved themselves
to be game losers as well as clean
players. This victory makes Aledo
winner of every game played SO
far this season. The Seaton high
school having been beaten in "a
game with the Aledo basket tossers
by a score of 81 to l and the Wood
hull team by a score of 4S to IA.
A game has been scheduled with
Browns Business College for early
in January
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
lE&
SELLING SIDE
Of WHEAT MART

Chicago, Dec. ~ Traders press
ed the selling side Of the vhea.
market today owing to : bank fall
ure in London. The fact that the
British made no wheat purchases
over the weekend counted also a.
. bearish factor. On tho other
hand, bulls put emphasis ON reports
that rural holders southwest con-
tinued to minimize saleA Opening
quotations whichc varied from 1c
decline to nc advance, with March
$1.63 to $1.64h, and May $1.5S 10
$1.59, were followed by . material
setback all around.
Subsequently, q liberal reduction
In the visible supply total helped
to bring about . rally, Nc to 1Mc
net higher with March 1.64A to
1.64h. and May, 1.61 to 1.61H.
Offerings were small, and there
was persistant buying. especially
on the part OF q large elevator In
terest. The close was firm, &c to
1Ac net higher with May 733tc to
TIC.
Seaboard demand made the corn
market relatively firm. After open
ing at &c OF to Nc advance, In
GLIDING May ut 72hc to 73c, the
market hardened all around, and
then reacted somewhat.
Oats reflected the strength Of
corn, starting unchanged to VI
higher. May 4Sc to 1910, and con.
tinuing close to the initial range
Weakness in the hog marke,
tended to weigh down provisions
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
GROTTO MUSICAL
COMEDY TICKETS
IN RAPID SSALE

Tickets for the Zal Groto musi-
cal comedy, 1.-THE Household on
the Sticks" which will be present
ed in Moline high school auditor
ium, Jan. 6, Z and s are selling rap
idly.
Tickets are on sale at the And
erson drug store, 1921 Fifth ave-
nue.; the Jericho drug store, 401
Fifteenth street, and the Service
Tire store, 1909 Fifth avenue. Date
for exchanging tickets for seat res
ervations will be announced in a
few days.
Members of the Grotto who are
selling tickets are asked to report
to Arnold Johnson not later than
Dec. q, or to attend the Grotto
meeting to be held that day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
ROCK ISLANDER IS
HELD AFTER CRASH
ONLQUOR CHARGE

r. B. McCullum of Rock Island,
will be arraigned in Moline police
court tonight in answer to a charge
c. driving an automobile while he
was under the influence of liquor.
McCullum was arrested last
night after colliding with a car
owned and operated by ]. S. Perry
of Silvis on First avenue between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
No one was injured.
Bail was procured by McCullum
soon after his arrest and his res
lease signed. Several witnesses
have been summoned for tonight
! hearing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
Weather Forecast

ILLINOIS: Snow in north and
rain or snow in south portion to-
night and probably Tuesday;
warmer tonight.
MISSOURI: Rain or snow in
north, and rain in south portion
tonight and Tuesday; warmer to-
night.
WISCONSIN: Cloudy tonight
and Tuesday with light snow;
somewhat warmer in east portion
tonight.
IOWA: Snow tonight and Tues
day; slightly warmer In extreme
east portion tonight; cooler in west
portion Tuesday.
INDIANA: Snow in north and
central and snow or rain in south
portions late tonight and Tuesday |;
slowly rising temperature.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
MARRIED ON 18TH,
- DAYS WEDLOCK
WINS WIFE DECREE

Thirteen hateful days OF we'd
lock, according to her bill for di-
yorce. convinced Mrs. Muriel Ho-
lub that her marriage to William
HOlub had been mistake. Muriel
and William were married Nov. 13,
last, and - days later Muriel con-
cluded that Nov. Is had been her
unlucky (wedding) day. Cruelty
furnished grounds for the divorce,
which was granted Mrs. Holub by
Judge G. o. Dietz in Moline city
court on Saturday afternoon.
Two other DEGREES were signed
et the same time. Jesse Fretts was
freed from his former wife, Ethel.
Desertion was charged. A similar
L charge broke the bonds of George
and Hattie Carstens in favor Of
the former.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
RED" RETURNS TO
THE KEOKUK JAIL
ON WORD OF HONOR

Red" George Hill, who was ar
rested at Keokuk on a charge Of
child abandonment and brought to
Aledo in connection with the
murderoof Robert Swearingen, was
released last Saturday by Sheriff
Fleming, following the confession
Of Thomas E. Pruett. Hill was
sent back to Keokuk. unaccompan-
led, but on his word of honor.
Sheriff Fleming received a letter
from him this morning, stating
that he had arrived at the county
Jail in Keokuk. He inquired il any
work could be found in AIedo and
stated that he would like to come
here and bring his wife. Hill
claimed that he. was in Aledo on
the night of the murder. but that
he had no connection with either
the poker players or the hold-up
men. He is by trade q molder and
when is able to find work earns
from 81 to SIS q day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Wheat: No.
2 red, zoo; No. 3 red, zoo; No. 2
hard, 1.751@1.75A.
Corn, No. mixed. 6s@6S1lc;
No. mixed, 66A @67c; No. S mix
ed, 64A@65c; No. 2 yellow, ITO
771sc; No. 3 yellow, 73A @741ac;
No. 4 yellow, 70A@71hc; No. 5
yellow, 6S1s69hc; No. 2 white, 711a
@7Shc; No. 4 white, G7A@68c;
No. 5 white, 641kc.
Oats: No. 2 white, 4Sh @4SHc;
No. 3 white, 47H@4SAc; No. 4
white. 47@471sc.
Rye: No. 2, LIS.
Barley: 72@92c.
Timothy seed: 5.50@6.50.
(. Glover seed: 15.00@20.00.
+ Pork: Nominal.
Lard: 1887.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
HUGHES FUNERAL.

Funeral services for John Hughes
OF Joy. who died last Wednesday
afternoon at the Muscatine hospital
following an operation for appen-
dicitis. were held last Saturday aft
ernoo1 at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred kreuger at Muscatiue. Mr..
Hughes was AZ years old and is sur
vived by his widow and q daughter.
Florence. 1s years of age He is
also survived by his mother, Mrs,
c. A. Smith of Aledo, and his ia
Their. Scott Hughes, Of Peoria; a
brother, Ira H. Hughes. Of Aledo,
and two sisters, Mrs. John Nylin OF
Keithsburg and Mrs. Anna Eoyak
Of Chicago. lnterment was made
IN thA NnacatinA cemetef1.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
HOLIDAY MAIL
RUSH DESCENDS
ON POSTAL men
Alditaenal Clerks and Carter
Pressed Int Service Predict
Record for Week.

Moline underwent its first Christ
mas postal rush today, necessftat-
ing the temporary employment OF
additional clerks and carriers to
prevent congestion at the post
ONCE. according to Postmaster G
v. Gould, who announced that in
coming and outgoing holiday mails
had reached their annual strides.
Extra Men Hired.
I'VE took on several extra men
this morning and there will be need
for others later in the week" the
postmaster explained. To-day We
have three new clerks sorting mai
inside. Extra delivery trucks and
drivers have also been pressed into
temporary service"
Postmaster Gould averred thai
no serious congestion Of mail IL
anticipated.
No Serious Delay.
Much Of the additional work i'm
posed by the Christmas season Il
accomplished adequately by tn
regular inside and outside staff,
he explained. I'VE have Learned
that it is far better policy to lie
the clerks and carriers put in al
possible overtime work, becaus'
they are more familiar with tn
handling of excess mail in emer
gencies."
The volume Of holiday mail di'
not begin to show evidences of tn
coming season until late last weeh
postal authorities reported. 1t wa
predicted that the mails Of late il
the week will exceed any previou
/ season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Cattle, receipts
$4,000; very little doing early;
some she-stock to outsiders; strong
to Csc higher; packers bidding
steary; bulls weak, other classes
mostly steady; bidding around $50
on good vealers, about Soc lower;
best steers in liberal proportion.
Hogs, receipts $4,000; market
mostly 10c lower than Saturdays
average; top 9.35; one load; prac-
teal top $50; bulk 9.00@9.15; pigs
steady to 10c lower; bulk 80 to 100
pound pigs 9.25@9.40.
Sheep, receipts 1900; fat classes
steady; lamb top 1915; good ewes
400; prime yearlings 500; no
feeder lambs sold early; looks
steady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Md, Dec. 20.-Cat-
tie. receipts 1000; fairly active;
very uneven: most killing cattle
and calves around steady; medium
priced selling best; bulk fat steers
7.25@8.25: bulk cows 4.00@5.50;
good and choice veals 8.75@9.50:
stockers and feeders strong.
Hogs, receipts $500; closing &C.
tive, 10c to 15c higher; bulk of
sales S.60@8.S5; shippers top 8.95;
good and choice pigs 8.50@S.75.
Sheep, receipts $500; fat lambs
around with Thursdays average;
Colorado pea fed lambs 1000:
sheep mostly CSC lower; bulk ewes
3.50Q3.75.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20
ADDITIONAL AL.EDO.
F1REMEN GET TWO
CALLS YESTERDAY

At 8 O'Clock yesterday morning
the IRE company was called to the
home Of Francis McAdam on East
Seventh street, where = fire, appar-
emily caused by sparks falling on
the roof. burned a 6-foot hale.
Again At 1880 O'Clock the COM
pany was called to the farm
bureau ofice on South College ave
nue., where q fire of unknown or
igin had started. Little damage
was done by the latter fire. the
company arriving before. the fire
had gained any Roadway.