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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
PEORIA MEET
IS A SUCCESS
Many Problems Confronting tile
Farmer Arc Discussed at the
Sessions.

F. Gillmor, member of the ex-
ecutiye committee of the Illinois
Agricultural association, Scovllie
Lee. secretary of the Mercer county
farm bureau and P. S. Richey, Mer-
Ger county farm advisor. returned
last night from the annual meeting
of the Illinois Agricultural assocla-
ton at Peoria, which was held
Tuesday and Wednesday OF this
week.
Many plans for the benefit Of
farmers were introduced and acted
upon at this session. Mr.. Gillmor
IS very enthusiastic over the work
which is being done throughout the
state and especially by and for
Mercer county farmers. Mr.. G'li-
NOR stated that one of the most ia
portant things accomplished al
this meeting was the appropriation
of a large sum to take care OF the
stock Yards Of the county and for
the development Of seeder hogs,
and for the development of bet
ter market and possibly an export
market for sorrel-bred hogs OF
Illinois.
Another item of great interest to
Mercer county farmers was the re-
pcrt of the grain committee 0t
which A. A. Hill of Decatur is the
chairman in which il was stated
that a project is on foot to take
care of the grain market and maze
a better market for the grain pro-
ducers.
Another important action which
is on foot is the formation of a de
partment to develop Better market
facilities for dairy and poultry
PRODUCTS. The plan will be to Gu,
out many of the farm production ex-
penses by direct selling to the CHI
capo retailers. It is claimed that
ordinary dairy and poultry prod
nets pass through seven or eight
different spectators hands before
reaching the ultimate consumer
So It can readily he seen that this
will be an important work, both fol
the benefit of the producer and oil
the consumer.
Mr.. Gillmor was named as a
member of the committee on ere
dentials for the coming year. Thu
members of the executive commit
| tee for 1920 are: Henry/M. Cuff
III F. Marshall, L. E. Burdsall
Robert n. Clark. j. W. Morgan, A
/ l.. Robinson. G.. c. tombstone, J. "
Robinson, A. A. Hill. Joseph Fulk
erson. John P. Stout, ]. c. Gum
mersheimer, Edwin G. Ectifel, \
F. Elder, c. F. kiest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
some STOCKS
ADVANCE, SOME
60 OTHER way

NSW York. Jan. Is. The early
advance in stocks today assumed
further dimensions. especially
among motors, stsels and equip
ments and shippings. General Mo-
tors. United States Rubber. Cruel
BILE and Republic steels. Baldwin
and American locomotives, Atlantic
Gulf and American International
were the outstanding features at
gains Of to poinls. Tobaccos,
Metals. American Wooden and In
dustrial Alcohol also strengthened
materially. Rails kept in the back
ground and oils became unsettled
on the weakness manifested by
Middle States Oil, which extended
yesterdays severe loss by 10h
points. Columbia Graphophone was
weakest of the specialties, falling
s points. Call money opened at 8
per cent
New York, Jan. 15.-(10:30 ..
M The tone Of the stock market
was strong at the active opening
of today's session, although fears
of yet more stringent money rates
continued to hang over the finan-
cial district. Oils and motors, re-
cent features Of weakness, record
ed substantial rallies with several
of the representative steels, equip
ments and shippings shares. Fur
Their changes within the first halt
hour were mainly at advancing
quotations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
ERIE

Misses LOrena knuth and Edith
Sohrbeck went to Davenport Tues
day, to learn the dressmaking bus
mess at a tailoring establishment.
Lewis Esslinger of Valparaiso,
Ind, arrived Tuesday, to attend the
sale at the Esslinger farm near
Erie. The farm has been occupied
by John Houzenga and family, who
will move to smaller farm on
Gravel street, and the Houzenga
farm will be occupied by a sister of
Mr.. Eslinger, and her husband from
Valparaiso.
John Cochran, who has been
serving in the navy, spent a few
days at Erie this week with his
uncle, John Head and family. From
here he went to Rock Falls to visit
relatives, and will also visit at Har-
mon, near Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Avery at
tended the funeral services OF a
nephew Of Mr.. Avery. at Clinton,
! Iowa. Tuesday of this week.
Miss MirinGa Gardner and Edna
Raney returned home the frs; of
the week from Mathersville. where
they spent the holidays with the f.
l.. Raney family. Mr.. Raney was
formerly principal OF the Erie
schools. but is now teaching at
MathersvilIe.
Misses Nina and Maud Rutters
returned to their home at Sherrard,
ILL.,. Monday after spending the
holidays with their sister, Mrs.
Harley Mayors near Erie.
Misses Carrie and Callie Wood,
and their sister-in-law, rms. Dora
Wood, were Rock Island visitors
Saturday.
John Prat: from Lewiston. Mont,
is visiting his brother, Allen Pratt,
i and other relatives in the vicinity.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Stephenson
OF Chicago were over sunday
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Will Pfund-
stein. On Sunday morning Rev.
Stephenson occupied the pulpit in
the Methodist church and was well
+, coined by his friends, as he was
! pastor of this chruch previous to
his removal to Chicago.
Erie relatives have received word
that James P. Hubbart was mar.
ried at Ocean Springs, Miss, to
Mrs. Baker OF Ocean Springs. Mr..
Hubbart was formerly a resident
hare, but is now = resident of
Ocean Springs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
ALEDO GROCER
IN ROLE OF A
MODERN PIPER

L. c. Newton. popular grocer,
lacks only a pair of Scottish bag
pipes to become close second to
the Pied-Piper of Hamlin. A few
days ago Newton was solemnly per-
using his cash sales lists for the
day when he happened to glance out
the window OF his place of business.
There, right in plain sight, in the
middle of the street was a rat.
real live rodent of the same species
that followed the famous piper to
destruction. Friend Newton forth
with grabbed a broom and made
for the street, and the rat. Mr.. Rat
saw him first and made a Decline
for hiding place. but Aledo has
such good paving that not hole
could be found. Changing his
course the rat dashed around the
corner of the building. but found
his way blocked by two women. No.
the women were not frightened,
they merely jumped high to give
the rat clear avenue of escape.
Straight between the women AID
then down Seventh street, presum-
ably toward the stockyards. HE'D
Mr.. Rat. But Mr.. Newton has
rather long legs, and it is said, was
rate the rat is no more. Newton
caught him half way down the
block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
PROPERTY WILL
CHANGE HANDS
Slfe Selected for New Movie to be
Purchased in Next Few
Days Is RumOr.

Tne property ON the northwest
corner Of Fifth avenue and Seven
teenth street, Moline, owned by r.
w. Rank, is going to change hands
in the next week or 10 days, ac-
cording to Mr.. Rank.
Some time ago an announcement
was made that sum of money was
laid down on this property as an
option. and also that a new theatre
valued at $3.50. 900 would be built
on the site. The purchase price,
according to Mr.. Rank, is $54, 900.
The property has 80 feet frontage
ON Fifth avenue and is $50 feet
deep.
According to S. Splitter, attorney
and treasurer, the Bee Hive Film
exchange will organize a new COM
pany to be called the Moline The
atre Corporation This corpora
ton will own the land and will
construct the theatre building. The
Bee Hive company will invest $780,
900 in the new company, according
to Mr.. Splitter, who says: But we
want the theatre to be a Moline
theatre and owned here. For this
reason We must sell a limited
amount Of stock in Moline."
A number of prominent business
men have already agreed to become
members of the new company. B.
o. Reese will be in charge of the
offices to be opened in Moline in a
few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-Hog receipts,
sc, 600; active. soc to 40c higher;
bulk, 15.1o@15.4o; top price. 15.45;
heavy. 15.10@15.35; medium, 1915
@15.4o; light, 15.2o@1545: light
light, 14.75@15.25; heavy packing
sows, smooth, 14.25@14.S5; pack
ing sows, rough, 13.75@14.25; pigs,
13.75614.75.
Cattle receipts, 1000; firm; beef
steers, medium and heavyweight,
choice and prime, 1S.00@19.50;
medium and good, 11.50@1S.00;
common, 9.00@11.50; lightweight,
good and choice, 14.O0@1S.50; COM
mon and medium, S.25@14.00;
butcher cattle, heifers. 6.5O@14.50;
cows, 6.50@13.25; Gamers and cut
tiers. 5.25@6.5O; veal valves. 1876
@18.00; feeder steers, S.00@12.50;
stocker steers, 7.25@10.50.
Sheep receipts. $4,000; weak !;
lambs, 16.75@19.65; culls and COM
mon, 13.75@16.5O: ewes. medium,
good and choice, 9.00@12.00; culls
and common, 5.25@S.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
Moline and East Moline
ELECT WOODCOCK
PRECEDENT OF BOY
SCOUTS OF MOLINE

E. ". woodcock was elected
president Of Moline council Boy
Scouts Of America at the annual
meeting Of directors held Wednes-
day afternoon. r. L. Bracher,
Scout executive, reported that the
council is not marking time, but
every member 10 in unison to pro-
vide through conservative judy
ment, yet with progressive spirit,
every means by which education
through scouting may be in
creased"
The Moline council now has Is
active troops. each with scoutmas-
tiers and only three lacking assist
ant scoutmasters. There are $50
registered Scouts, az in tenderfoot
rank, - second class, four first
class and three merit badge Scouts,
$1s,500 worth Of Victory loan bonds
was sold by the Scouts, $1,000
worth of savings stamps were sold
and 1000 posters in the Red Gross
insurance propaganda and an equal
number in the war relief work
we're distributed in 1919. Sixty
nine Scouts received public service
badges last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
ORION

One of the most delightful par
ties OF the season was given by the
juniors Of the high school in honor
of the senior class. A banquet WIS
served and toasts were responded
to by the teachers. Misses Clark and
Marshall and Professor Lewis.
Mrs. ]. e. Gustafson, Jr., and son
Clayton, have returned from Gin
cinnati whore they spent the holi-
days with brother Of the former.
Walter Essenpreis, who has been
employed on the farm of Arthur
Boutwell,, the past 1--WE years, has
gone to Waterloo, Iowa, to accept
a position as demonstrator of the
Waterloo Boy Tractor company.
Misses Mabel and Esther Samuel
sn entertained a few friends Mon
dap afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Foster Of Minnesota, who is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. II.
Boutwell,.
Rev. c. G. Anderson and family
have departed for their new home
| in South Bend, Ind, where Rev,
Anderson will enter upon his new
charge.
Charles Gustafson. Arthur Eric
son and Peter Marker left Monday
for vero. Fla
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lindholme
have gone to Rock Island to reside,
where Mr.. Lindholme has Z posi-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Frew have ,
nine pound daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
HOME NURSING
CLASSES WILL
OPEN SHORTLY
MIS- B. r Winbigler States That
Enrolment Now IL Pr1ctic.
ally Complete.

Home nursing plans for Mercer
county are rounding into shape
and classes will soon be started,
according to word from Mrs. B. r.
Winbigler, chairman of the home
hygiene section of the Red Cross.
A nurse will be secured as soon -
enrolment id the classes is sum-
GENTLY large to warrant the &C
ton. Those wishing to enroll in
home hygiene classes in Aledo viii
do so at the millinery establish
ment operated by Miss Laura Love.
Mrs. Rose Church is chairman OF
the enrolment committee.
Nearly all Of the branches
throughout the county have signi-
fed their intentions of using the
opportunity for teaching home ny
giene. As soon as the remainder
of the branches decide their course
steps will be taken to secure the
services of a nurse competent to
teach the classes.
A small sum probably will be
charged to cover current expenses
incurred in conducting the classes,
but the charge will be nominal
Each class will have from 10 to 70
members. adult women. An at
tempt will be made to secure some
public place for holding the classes
rather than a private home.
Courses in home nursing Will DC
made up of 1s periods Of one and q
half hours to two hours each, GOV
ering a term of eight weeks. Fiji
teen periods will be for instruction
and the final one will be for exam
nation. The examination is op.
tional and those who take it ane
pass with a satisfactory grade vii
be issued a Red Cross certificate.
Salary of the nurse who conduct!
the class will be paid by the var
ious branches. That is, the nurses
salary is placed at $3.50 plus trans
portation, etc, and will be divided
proportionately among the various
branches. The nurse will be nam
ed by the director OF nursing de
partment, central division OF tn
Red Cross.
In the event that evening classes
to accommodate persons who ar
employed during the day, are nee
essary, they will be conducted III
same as the day classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
Will VOTE ON
BOND ISSUE IN
A SHORT Time
New School for AlcdO VIII BE
Question-Expect to Finish
in the Fall.

Call for bids on the new Aiedo
school building will soon be sent
out and a vote on the issue for the
bond will be held. This is the word
given out today by the school
board.
Architectural plans have been
submitted and the board has &C
ceptei the drawing. A strictly
modern school building for Aleio
is assuered for next year.
Work OF razing the old north side
school property preparatory to con-
structing the new building is eN-
pected to be started within the next
two months. The building was
built in 1880 and has outgrown its
usefulness. The new structure viii
occupy almost the same site with
the exception that it will be set
closer to College avenue. When
work of razing the old building is
started. classes will be conducted
at William and Vashti college, and
possibly at the public library.
A three story building with the
first floor just slightly above the
street level is planned. "A complete
school in every way is the opinion
of DR.. NJ NJ. Marquis, chairman OF
the building committee. A gym
nasium and auditorium capable Of
seating 500 people will be one Of
the many attractive features Of the
new school. In the auditorium there
will be a stage II by eS feet for
entertainments etc. The auditor
ium will be 81 by 20 feet with win
dows all around and a skylight.
This room will be one story in
height.
The new building Will house the
grades ana the high school. The
graded classes will occupy tie first
floor along with the manual train
ing room. showers and boys CLUB
room. The second floor will be o.
cupied by the library. assembly
room, recitation room and the rest
room or first aid room. where SIGH
or injured pupils will be given care
pending the arrival of a physician
The third floor will house the do
nestle science classes, lunch room
chemistry. physics and agricultural
laboratories and lecture room.
A heating plant for the building
will be stalled which will be large
enough TO take care OF the whole
building and Of any addition which
may be needed in future years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
MOLINE BRIEFS

A. Murphy, 1880 Third avenue.
Moline. was found guilty of violat-
ing ordinances and was fined 81
and costs yesterday. He was ar
rested at Fifth avenue and Fiji
teenth street. Officer Begley claim
ed Murphy drove around the left
side Of street car.
Earl Gregory was arrested at 1872
Third avenue, Moline, early last
evening on a charge of larceny.
Gregory is alleged to have stolen
a motorcycle in Rock Island. The
motorcycle was found at Gregory's
address and he was taken to the
police station.
Wallace Hughes, night clerk at
the Moline Y. NJ. C. A. and one of
the veterans Of the present staff,
leaves the Y service Saturday ev-
ening. Mr.. Hughes has accepted a
position with the Abraham Candy
company.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Rock Island County Undertak-
ers' association was held in the E.
B. Knox chapel Of Moline Wednes-
day evening. Routine business was
carried on and was followed by a
social. Charles Wheelan OF Rock
Island will deliver a talk at the
next meeting which will be held in
the Knox chapel Of Rock Island.
Patrolman George Daebelliehn
broke his right arm last evening in
fall which occurred at the Mo-
line postoffice. He stumbled over
an iron railing He probably will
be confined to his home for several
DAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
ALEDO PERSONALS

D. f. Farr lett Monday evening
for Chicago for short business
visit.
Mrs. E. Il. Petrie went to Biggs-
vile Monday eyenir" fer short
visit with relatives.
Miss Cora Stephens went to Joy
Monday evening TO spend the night
with friend
Mr.. and Mrs, J, +, NicGarry wont
to Joy Monday night for a few
davs' visit with friends.
Mrs. ). \. Borudf ard Miss Alice
Stead. went 20 Gaiesburg Tuesday
morning to spend the day With
friends.
Mrs. Ella Reynolds departed
Tuesday morning for Albuquerque,
\. NJ, for an extended visit at the
home OF her nephew. Gene Gffa-
ham.
| Mrs. o. Il. DunleTy went to
Galesburg Tuesday 10 be in attend
ance at the state Sunday school
convention.
Mrs. Mabel Snyder of futile,
okla. departed for her home Tues
day morning. after an extended
visit in the city with her aunt. Mrs.
Minnie Carroll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
weather Forecast

nlinals: Unsettled wsathsr ~
aisAt and Friday. prosa1ly with
snow In north and rain or snow In
scath portions; no decided change
IN tempeenturo.
Ai1eO1ri: Unsettled wea&her,
probably With light rain late to-
night o. Friday; colder Friday in
n0sahvest poetion.
Wisconsin: Unsettled weather to-
night and Friday. probably snow;
mot quite % cold.
Iowa: Unsettled weather. prob
sbly with snow in north and CEN
tral and rain or snow In extreme
south portion tonight or Friday:
colder Friday Afternoon in wese
portion.
Indiana: Cloudy tonight and FIJI
day. probably snow In north and
snow or rain in south portion !;
somewhat warmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
UNUSUAL ACCIDENT
DAMAGES MACHINES

An unusual auto collision occur
red in East Moline at 8 o'clock this
morning and resulted in the slight
injury to a man and woman and
the damaging Of two autos. The
principals in the accident were
Ralph Schilling who was driving a
truck for his father, G. F. Schilling,
a plasterer residing at 1913 Twenty
first avenue, East Moline and F. J..
Titus, jeweler and optometrist, 9oS
Fifteenth avenue, East Moline.
Ralph Schilling was>driving north
on Seventh and Titus was driving
his roadster east on Fifteenth ave-
nue.. Young Schilling was prepar-
ing to reverse his direction. Titus,
thinking that Schilling was going
to turn south on Fifteenth, went
straight ahead. The collision oc-
Cured on the southwest corner of
Fifteenth avenue and Seventh
street.
Titus. seeing his mistake, tried to
avoid the accident by driving his
car onto the sidewalk, and in do
ing this he ran into mail
box partially knocking it down and
injuring Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Craw-
ford who were on their way to their
restaurant near the r. & V. plant
Mrs. Gawford's glasses were
broken and she sustained several
cuts and bruises. Mr. Crawford
was slightly bruised. 1t is alleged
that Titus was driving at a very
fast rate. The streets are very
slippery and it is thought that the
slippery walks are partially to
blame for the accident. Neither
Schilling nor Titus were injured
Titus roadster was badly damaged
The SchiIling truck was slightly
damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
|O|IISES o.
COMING
AFFECTS CORN

f4ieaso. Jan. 1s.-Announcement
~ n per cent Of the grain cas-
- Ia The elevstors here would b.
$3.50 With wheat was . source Of
..ch difference Of opinion today
,nosg corn dealers. At first . ma
s.,tty of traders were inclined to
selIsve that the effect on corn
.aald be- bullish. Later. however.
i. more generally accepted theory
=. me reverse. Opening prices.
ssich ranged from Nc to Nc ad-
s.see with May 1873 to 1.33h. and
isIy 1914 to 49,, were followed
!, moderate general upturns. aad
.S.n by q setback al around to
=. Iii below yesterdays finish.
oats paralleled the action OF
am, After opening unchanged to
Ie higher, including May at SIN
= s2Nc, the market underwent
considerable Of . sag.
provisions were nrmer with
hors' Business, though. lacked
volume.
! chicago. Jan. 15.--SubseQuently,
s,reufth in hog values helped to
hrinr about a rally, and so, too.
al seaboard buying Of corn. The
r,ose was nervous, Nc to Nc net
higher. with May 1.33n to 1881
and July 1.3l u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
PRESBYTERY MEET
is ATTENDED BY
ALEDO DELEGATES

One of four Of the sectional con-
ventions of the Rock river presby-
terry was held at Burgess yester-
day. Three delegates from Aledo
were present. Owing to no service
on the Rock Island Southern, many
delegates were prevented from be-
ing present.
Many interesting subjects were
discussed. Talks we're made ON
Sabbath schools, meetings, and
young peoples work by DR.. YER
kuyl and Rev. NJ III. Walter. Mn-
sic was furnished by the Burgess
choir, assisted by Louis lhArt, cor
net, and Ernest Croson, violin, both
of Joy. The delegates from Aled0
who attended were Mrs. W. H.
Dool, Mrs. L. c. Detwiler and Mrs.
c. Fl. Finch,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
ALEDO SOCIETY

Mrs. Boyd Finch entertained the
So-and-Sew club at her home in
the regular monthly meeting yes
terday. Every member Of the club
was present and a very enthusiasts
tic business meeting was held. The
election of officers took place dur
ing this meeting. The officers were
named as follows: President, Mrs.
Mack Parkman; secretary, Mrs.
Harry Richey; treasurer. Mrs. A. B.
Finch. Following the business ses-
sion social hour was enjoyed and
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
Kansas City livestock

Kansas City, NO., Jan. 15.-Hog
receipts. $500: higher; bulk, 1890
@l5.25; medium, 14.90@15.35:
lights. 14.60@15.35: light lights,
14.50015.00; pigs, 13.50@15.50.
Cattle receipts, $500; steady;
heavy beef steers: choice and
prime. 1e.s5@1S.75; medium and
good, 12.50016.50; common, 1850
@1250; light: good and choice,
12.65@17.00: common and medium,
8.25@12.50: heifers. 6.75014.25;
COWS. 6.65@12.60; veal calves, 1880
@16.00; feeder steers. 3.00@13.25;
stocker steers. 6.25@10.S5.
Sheep receipts, 5000; steady;
lambs. 1S.50@19.50: yearling weth-
ers. 14.25@16.50; ewes, 9.50@11.50;
breeding ewes, 8.00014.50; feeder
lambs, 14.50@17.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
DETACHMENT OFF
TO BRING BODIES

New York, Jan. 15.-The army
transport Powhatten. sailing today
for Antwerp, Belgium, has on
board party Of rs service men
and officers who will visit the bat
tlefields to begin the work Of re-
turning the bodies Of American
soldier dead to this country.
The expedition is in charge of
Herbert S. Foremen. a former ar
tillery officer of the Rainbow di-
vision.