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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10
Making Careful Inquiry.

Making Careful Inquiry.
"Those ladies are smoking"
"Quite the thing at an affair Of this
kind"
Answer me one question. friend"
"Wellr'
"What's the etiquette about asking a
lady for a lightf"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10
lie ABILITY.

"aow on earth could my watch have
often from the side Of the bureau,
where l laid It, to the other3"
"Why. dear boy, have you never
seen q watch spring.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10

No wise man ever gives advice until
asked for it.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10

Fortunate is the nan who really de-
serves his own good opinion of him.
self.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10

You will never know the true value
Of dollar unless you earn it your
self.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10

Some men succeed in spite of them.
selves.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10
pefeata

Rnicker-A defeat is when the en-
envy drives you back home.
Outlate-Or else when you don't dare
70 60 home.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10

Those who buy what they don't need
are likely soon to need what they can't
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10
Retort Courteous.

Retort Courteous.
She-I will marry none but brainy
man.
He-Strange how people prefer their
exact opposite In marriage.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10

When fines fail to deter lawbreakers
1t is high time to try Jail sentences.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10
S,zjnu up q Town

Sizing Up q Town.
II size up village by its bank and
it's hotel"
"Old stuff. Give the local picture
palace the once over"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10
In the Clock Store,

In the Clock Store.
The Minute Hand-I say. let's strike.
The Hour Hand-For shorter hoursl
The Minute Hand-Yes. for a forty
minute one.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10
Decorunn

Decorurtn.
children should be good. they say,
And kind and gentle, too,
And not conduct themselves the way
Their parents sometimes do.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10
He Was Riuht,

He Was Right.
Mike-What's tn best thing to drown
ones sorrows in, PATTI
: Pat-Perspiration Hard ork win
Kill them.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10
Up AGAINST It.

Up Against 1t.
Casey-Now. phwat would yez do in
a case lOike that?
Clancy-Loike phwhat?
Casey-The walking diligate tells me
to stroke an me ould woman orders
me to kape on wur-r-kin.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10
LUCK.

'Say Hubby had great luck to-
day. Found q place where could
buy two pounds of sugar all At
once"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10

A. Theories Revive.
Each generation tests its wit
On various public questions.
And coins new phrases that viii At
Some very old suggestions.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10
THE HEAT WAVE.

Bug-I always heard there were
such nice cool breexes around the
lat iron buildingl
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10
Take Aspirin only as told by "Bayer

God makes the pure air, but unless
we breathe it freely 1t profiteth US
nothing.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-03-10

The common hOuse-fiy usually be-
comes full grown four weeks after
birth.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
REPORT SHOWS
IMPROVEMENTS
ARE INCREASED
Much Pavement and Sewerage Laid
in Moline During 10 Year
Period. 3

Annual report Of Lyle Payton,
which was prepared before he left
for California, show that sidewalk,
pavement, sewer and Waterman
improvements in Moline have in
creased four times as much as
population of the city in the last
10 years. The report shows in
creases for the 10 year period of
S2,116, ITO. and SO per cent. The
population increase was 26 per
cent.
Public improvements last year
totaIed s147,65S.77. This included
the following new work: Side
walks. 5.12 miles; watermains,
5,7S3 feet; sewers, 1880 feet; pave
ment, 2.5 miles. Total mileage of
these public improvements now is
as follows: Sidewalks, 1856 miles;
watermains, 71.38. miles; sewers,
1858 miles; pavement, 1886 miles.
Six plats were accepted in the
last year. Six hundred and twenty
acres were added to the city by an
nexation. Nine miles of street were
added by acceptance of plats and
annexation. Total mileage of
streets in Moline is 5000 miles.
This is an increase of 1898 miles
since 1910. Total area Of Moline
is 4,1S3 acres.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
KIDDIES' RABBITS
ARE BEING KILLED

Reports were received by the
Moline police that nearly fifty rab-
bits have been killed in the last
two nights in the east end of Mo-
line. The cause of the killings is
a mystery. The theory that mink.
raccoon, dog or other animal has
ravished the rabbits huts was adj
vanced by the police. Tracks
about the huts show unmistakable
signs of an animals activity. r.
A. Fuller, one OF the citizens to re-
port loss of a number of rabbits,
at first believed that some man
was responsible. The neck of the
rabbits appeared to have been cut
with knife. Mr.. Fuller offered a
$25 reward. Later he came to the
conclusion that no human being
was responsible Sergeant Charles
Grell of the police believes that
that high water in the Mississippi
has caused a mink to leave the
river and find its way to the rab-
bit huts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
ROOF OF BUILDING
DESTROYED BY FIRE

A fire which started in the attic
of the building at SIS Fourteenth
street, Moline, destroyed the entire
roof at $50 this morning. Fire
men were an hour extinguishing the
flames. The Moline Fish market
occupies the ground floor of the
building. Pigeons which had been
nesting under the caves of the
building were burned to death and
tiremen advanced the theory that
the pigeons were responsible for the
blaze. They said it was likely that
the pigeons had carried matches to
their nests and had ignited them.
Origin of the fire and its early loca-
ton gave weight to this theory. The
fire was confined to the roof but
water flooded the whole building.
While the department was fight
ing this blaze there was a roof fire
at the home Of Frank Wenban, 1912
Eighteenth avenue at 1910. Nos.
2 and 3 answered the call. The
loss was small.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
Moline and East Moline
OWENS NAME
IS ON BALLOT


Announcement was made today
that Edgar Owens name will go
on the election ballot April 20, as
the communist labor party candi-
date for alderman of the Fifth ward.
James M. Johnston, Moline city at
torney, made the announcement.
The petition of the indicted COM
munist labor party leader was found
to comply with the election law.
Robert G. Anderson's name will
appear on the ballot as the COM
munist labor party candidate for
alderman of the Seventh ward.
There is a rumor in the Fifth
ward to the effect that Owens will
not have the united support OF the
Socialists of this district. Former
adherents Of Owens, according to
this rumor, are angry because
Owens left the Socialist party and
helped organize a new party. Buell.
Green is a Socialist candidate for
alderman in the Seventh ward. He
is the only Socialist on the ticket.
Mr.. Green is understood to be max
ing an active campaign.
There are three candidates in
both the Fifth and Sixth wards.
A. L. Pulver's name will appear
on the Democratic ballot of the
Fifth ward and M. W. Battles on the
same ticket in the Sixth ward. Re-
I~1
are William Wilcox, in the Fifth
ward, and Elmer Morgan, at present
a member of the council, in the
Sixth ward. There is little activity
on behalf of the Democratic candi-
dates and Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Will
cox are confident of election. Re
publican candidates in the First,
Second, Third and Fourth wards
will be unoppoSed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
SOON TO
Get POWER VIA
VILLAGE PLANT
Few Days WIN See $4,000 Volt
Transmission Line From
Milan In Action.

According to Information from
T. T. Larkin, district superintend-
ent of the Illinois Northern Utilities
company, the transmission line car
rying 10000 volts of electricity from
the Rock river power plant at
Milan, will be completed and in use
in the course Of a few days.
Six-strand aluminium wires sup
ported by steel cable are being
strung from the Milan plant to Viola
where they will join the Dixon COM
pany's wires and furnish electrical
power to many of the smaller towns
and villages of Mercer county as
we'll as Aledo. Thirty-foot wooden
poles have been set to support the
wires, three lines of which are be-
ing constructed.
1t may be several days before
power is cut into the local plant,
according to a statement made by
Mr.. Larkin this morning. He said
that recent bad weather greatly
handicapped the workmen but that
the task would probably be COM
pleted by the middle of next week.
When the power is sent over the
wires from the tri-city plant in
dividuals and commercial concerns
of this district will rejoice. 1t is
said that almost uninterrupted ser
vice can be expected from the Rock
river plant and II by any chance
that snould fail, two steam power
plants are available in Rock Is
land. The same company controls
all the plants.
1t is said that several mines and
plants using electrical power for
operation are considering changing
source of power from the Edwards
river plant to the Illinois Northern
line. The Hydraulic Pressed Brick
company at Shale City is prepared
to use the new source of power as
soon as the current can be furnish
ed, according to officials of that
concern. Other companies will
probably grasp the opportunity OF
securing uninterrupted electrical
service too.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

AZ
State of Illinois. Rock Island couhp I,
In the circuit eour. of said county
May term. A. D. 1920. TN
John d. Beecher complainant -
d. Brown; the unknown heirs OF s,s
of john ID. Brown. deceased. sop.n
Brown, the unknown wife oil Cnhe
Waite. deceased: Alexander b. il..x
the unknown heirs or derIse+ss OF - ~. N
II. Freeman. deceased; Aaron ;. pr,sn
unknown heirs or devt7eeo 81 "a tsI
Bright. deceased: Luclus ID. oinIaS,.
unknown heirs or devisces oil bua N
Olmsted. deceased: Albert g. braeSem. &
unknown heirs or devisees OF sss.r
Bracket, deceased Martha r. 4
Charles p. Waite: unknown heiis A. tnl
visees of Charles B. Waite. deeeas s'.,sS
unknown wife Of Patrick hlr"h' - - &
Patrick Kiersom: the unknown nN.s.i
devisees of Patrick kierson'- q 4
the unknown owners OF lot oie -, tya
the east thirty 1907 feet OF ~ \" tba
f2), in block siXty-fiye tto'' ~ ',,,r d
part of the city of Rock Island sos In y
Rock Island, and state OF ILLINOIS sstlcs
and called the Chicago or lower
defendants. 4
Affidavit Of the unknown residence ~ a,
of the SAID defendants above nafno' no.
also affidavit as to unknown o"heiF arts
or devisees, and other unknown A., d
having been filed in the clerh o
the circuit court of said county ~ sh,u
hereby given to the said deiendans NJ
named. whose residence Is unhHos srsr
other unknown parties, and eaeh AZ sisa b.
one of them that the compiainah' an ib
bill of complaint in said cou,', Az
chaneery side thereof. on The is .n,0a
April, A. ID. 1920. and that thef erbsr;
summons issued out OF said couf.i an b
said suit is now pending. returhaos .
first Monday in the month OF va
1920. next, as is by law reqiifeo. nsrst
Now. unless you. the said apos ss,ee y
defendants, whose places OF resiH ,npsr
unknown. shall personally be anu ~, Is
before the said circuit court Oh IN ho,e
day of the next term thereof. 10 In -
in the city of Rock Island in ana ~ mort
county. on the fist Monday IN .ls I've, q
%. .aay. a. y. 1870. and plead IN q
deulur to the said complainant .,.rs -
complaint. the same and the ma,' iii r
things therein charged and sta'eu satsr,
taken as confessed and deefte NJ ~
against you according to the pra!e'
bill. ,o
Rock Island Ill April l. 10y;
GEORGE W. dAM An, ccau
JAMES ". NAUCKER, .Compse -. =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
TRI-CITY FLORISTS
ANNUAL ELECTION

Officers of the Tri-City Florists
association were elected last even
ing. Charles Reardon of Betten-
dorf was chosen president. John
STACK Of Moline, vice president.
Henry Gaethge and Charles De-
Laiselle of Davenport, were Ghos-
en- for vice pres tents. william
knesse, Jr of NJ. me. recording sec
rotary: Ludwig Stapp OF Rock Is
land, financial secretary, and Will
liam kneese ST.. of Moline. treas
urer. One of the principal prob
lens of the florists this year is a
new bug which is menacing chry-
santhemum plants in tri-city hot
houses. W. c. Wilson, who col
lected several species OF the bugs,
declared no remedy has yet been
found with which to fight the pest.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
COURT HOUSE Is
FLOODED DURING
NIGHT BY WATER

Considerable damage was done
in the Mercer county court house
last night by water which escaped
from the heating plant into the
various Office rooms of the build
ing. It is said that the janitor fail
ed to close the intake valve at the
tank, thus allowing the tank to
overflow, forcing the water through
steam pipes and radiators of the
building, many of which were open
for the purpose Of allowing the
steam to escape. The floors in
many of the Offices received a good
scrubbing this morning and papers
of all description were water soak
ed. In several places the water
came through the ceiling OF the
second floor and damaged furniture
and office fixtures below.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, April Corn: No.
mixed, 1877; No. 4 mixed, 1.64ia@
1.65; No. 3 yellow. 1.6S@1.6Sh; No.
4 yellow, 1.61; No. / white, LII /;
No. white, Ito; No. 8 white, 1.6s.
Oats: No. 2 white, 1.03@1.04; No.
Q white, 1.00@1.01; No. white, SO
@99h.
Wheat: sample grade hard, 2.45
Rye: No. 2, 1.90.
Barley: not quoted.
Timothy seed: 3.00M 1900.
Glover seed: 40.00m53.00.
Pork: nominal
Lard: 1905.
Ribs, 1750W1S.37.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
Today's Events

Fifty-fifth anniversary of ,ha a.
render at Appomattox. W
Ohio, Maryland and several M,
states observe today as Arbo, A.
Rotary clubs of western Cam:
meet in annual convention tod,r |.
Calgary.
Republicans of Hawaii NEE,
territorial convention at Honoh,
today to select their delegates .
the national convention.
Barnard college alumnae a,s
give a dinner in New York CITY, m
evening to Miss Virginia c. Gjld.
sleeve as a testimonial of her IN
year as dean of the college.
Important developments ara !.
pected to follow a meeting Of 4
Association of Railway Executir
at Chicago today to consider /,
problems OF equipment purch,
and finance rates and wage COM
tons, and the existing railway |
uation in general.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
cRr
ENTIRE LIST Pm
TOWNSHIP orr

The Republicans of Merce, =.
ship scored a decisive yict,..
the township election held hs,.,
Tuesday. According to tho
count of ballots every otfice lug ~ !,
township was filled by Repnh,;.
Following is the Official conn, y
Mercer township Offices:
For town clerk, ". d En,,..
(R). 260; Robert B. Dool mn y
for assessor, ]. NJ. Nesbitt m, =. Y
Simon Marble Cd, 70: for =. :
missioner of highways, l, n S0
der CR, 271; Henry Rumms, ~ ~
"a; for school trustee, Joh, y \
Fisher (Rl, 23s; John W. Svss,,.al
en- CD, 70; for library de-
Clarence NJ. Wells (R), 22S. "
Grant Cd, los.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, April 9.--Hog receipts,
1000: slow; SOC to 81 lower; bulk,
1450@15.5O; top price, 1875; heavy.
14.00@1490; medium, 1450@15.75;
light. 14.90@15.75; light lights,
14.2O@15.4O; heavy packing sows,
smooth, 12.75@1325; packing sows,
rough, 12.25@12.75; pigs, 12.75@
1850.
Cattle receipts, 1000; steady
beef steers, medium and heavy
weight, choice and prime, 1880
1900; medium and good, 11.50a
1876; common, 10.00@11.50; light
weight: good and choice, 1240@
14.25; common and medium, 9.75@
1910: butcher cattle: heifers, 7.55
@13.75; cows. 7.50@l2.15; can
ners and cutters 4.50@7 80; YEA
calves. 1900 Esu: reeder steers
9.oo@11.s5 ;Ntocker steers, 1869
11.25.
SAeep receipts. 1000; nominal;
9ambs: "a pounds down, $1,000
k20.75; culls and common. 14.75@
17.75; ewes. medium, good and
choice. 11.00@15.OO; culls and
common, 6.00@10.75.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
81 RIkE GIVES
RISE TO PRICE
INCORN DEALS

Chicago. April s.-Corn advanced
IN price today. largely as result
Of the continued spread Of the rail-
way strike. Renewed attention
was also given to the bullish show
ing Of the government report in re-
gard to the winter wheat. Besides,
gossip that Q month or more might
elapse before indictments il they
would result from the federal in
vestigations OF the suspected cor
ner In corn tended further to
strengthen the market. Opening
prices, which varied from Hc de-
cline, to nc advance, with May
1881 to $1.64. and July $1.57k
to $1.57N, we're followed by mater
ial gains all around.
Oats showed relatively greater
strength than corn. A house with
seaboard and Winnipeg connections
led the buying. After opening Nc
lower, to &c advance, including
July at 83ssc to S3Nc, the market
scored a decided general upturn.
Provisions averaged lower. Alb
sence Of any aggressive support
was q feature.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
Money and Exchange.

New York. April Mercantile
paper 6%Q7 per cent. Exchange
irregular. Sterling: demand, 500;
cables, 3.99&; francs: demand,
1871; cables, 1915. Belgian francs:
demand, 14.75; vables, 14.55. Guild
ers: demand. S79s; cables 37%.
Lire: demand, PAST; cables, PASS.
Marks: demand, Liza cents; cables
S1.75.
Government bonds, weak; rail-
road bonds, heavy.
Time loans strong; 60 days, 80
days, and six months, SGS1s per
cent.
Call money, steady; high Z; low
g.; ruling rate 6; closing bid 6; Of
fered at z; last loan Z. Bank ac-
ceptances, 6.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
MOLINE BRIEFS

Wilbert Muench, proprietor Of a
pool hall on Fifteenth street, was
found guilty yesterday afternoon of
throwing waste paper in an alley.
He was fined 81.
Steve Lovejoy, 2736 Twelfth ave-
nue., Moline, was found guilty Of
driving over an improved walk and
was fined 81.
Mayor C.. P. Skinner today an
nounced the appointment Of W. H.
Christisen and Sol Hirsh as trus-
tees of the police pension board.
A third member Of the board will
be named in the near future by
members of the police force and
beneficiaries of the pension system.
The board administers the pension
fund created by state law for po-
lice officers. Mr.. Hirsh and Mr.
Christisen will draw straws to de-
termine which of the two will serve
one year and which two.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
LEGAL,


State of Illinois. Rock Island county. sc
In the circuit court. May term 1920.
1ngrid Turnblad. Vs. Nels J. Turnblad
In chancery.
Affidavit of unknown residence of the
above named defendant, Nels J. Turnblad
having been filed in the clerks office of
the circuit court of said county, notice is
therefore hereby given to the said non
resident defendant that the complainant
filed her bill of complaint in said court,
on the chancery side thereof, on the End
day OF April. 1920, and that thereupou
a summons issued out of said court. where
in said suit is now pending on the first
Monday in the month of May, next, as is
by law required. Now, unless you, the
said defendant above named Nels ]. Turn
blad. shall personally be and appear before
said circuit court. on the first day of the
next term thereof. to be holden at Rock
Island in and for the said county on the
first Monday in May. next. and plead, an
swer or denlur to the said complain ant S
bill of complaint. the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated will
be taken as confessed. and decree enter
ed against you according to the prayer of
said bill.
GEO. W. GAMBLE,
Clerk.
April .. 1920. Rock Island, III.
EDW. &. EAGLE, Compt's Sol.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, ILL.,, April 9.-Embargo
on all livestock shipments to Pc
oria effective 2 p. N. April s, until
further notice.
Hogs: Holdovers, 1000; re-
ceipts 1000; very dull; few sales of
choice butchers to local packers,
SOC lower; top price $15.25; bulk,
15.00@15.25; lights, 14.75@15.25;
medium, 14.50@15.25; heavies,
13.50@14.50.
Cattle, offerings 200; extremely
dull; few sales choice cattle soc
to 75c under last weeks close to
local packers; others stagnant.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
Toledo Seed,

Toledo, Ohio, April Glover
seed: prime, cash and April. 1880;
October, 24.00; December, $500.
Alsike: prime, cash, and April,
3150.
Timothy: prime, cash f1917) and
cash (191S), SO; cash (1919). $50;
April, $50: May. SITE; September,
6.10; October. 800; December, $50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

DR.. ". A. Evans to Speak-Dr.
". A. Evans, who comes to Daven-
port to address the Davenport
Woman's club Monday afternoon
for the April general meeting. will
speak at the high school audito-
rum in the evening at s o'clock un-
der the auspices of the American
Red Cross and the Scott County
Farm Improvement league. The
general public is invited to attend
the evening meeting, which is free
to all. DIR. Evans subject of the
evening will be THE Health of the
School Child" He will speak in
the afternoon on Health of Newer
American Stock" and all members
of the Woman's club are urged to
be present. DR.. George Middleton.
who is an old friend of DR.. Evans,
will entertain the celebrated Chi
cago physician during his stay in
the city.
Fireman Rescues Lads-Two
lads were saved from possible
death shortly after 6 o'clock We'd
nesday evening through the daring
of Lieutenant Walter Schlaefke of
the Davenport fire department, and
a companion. Schlaefke was on a
Third street west-bound car when
he espied a runaway team coming
down the Marquette street hill.
The horses were galloping at their
best speed and dragging a coal
wagon that swayed from side to
side. The wagon tongue was down
and two lads seated in the wagon
were making frantic efforts to stop
the team. Schlaefke ordered the
motorman to stop the car and with
a stranger alighted. Both men ran
towards the team waving their
arms. The horses partly slowed
up and the men jumped for the
bride and brought them to a stop.
To Select City Attorney.-Otis
Gilbrech, president of the Scott
County Bar association, has called
a meeting of that organization for
l O'Clock Friday afternoon to act
on the request of Mayor-Elect Bare
valid that the bar association rec