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The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
How Traitors Faced the
 Firing Squad
Stories of Man Who Tied 27 Victims Including "Bolo" and Mata Hari, to Stakes.
1By International News servicel

(By International News servicel
 Paris, Feb. 23.-'fFather" Rollin, the man who tied Bolo Pasha, the dancer, Mata Hari, and twenty-five other traitor spies to the stake on the desolate Vincennes Parade Ground for execution by firing party, has al lowed his tongue to wag now that the piping times of peace have returned. Pere Rollin, whose official title IS Guardian of Material of Engineers of Fort Vincennes," is worthy and re- spectacle old Frenchman. who comics ses that the new duties assigned him when the war broke out nauseated him.
 But I got used to it." he said, pull ing at stumpy clay pipe. q saw twenty-seven fall under the balls of the platoon of poilus-Greeks, Span iards, Germans, Austrians, Italians, even French and English, and two women.'
 The stake is dead tree stump or branch.
 Each victim gets fresh stake, l" explained Rollin, "for it is often shot away or blood-stained.
 That's the rope which bound Le- noir," said the old man. picking up a blood-stained cord yard and half long. "There was lot of gossip about his execution, but it was poor affair, for I've still got nearly the whole rope"
 Pere Rollins evidently gauges the interest in the various executions by the demand for souvenirs in the shape of pieces of the rope which tied the condemned man.
 "Bolo's end" he continued, twas more sensational Every poilu of the firing party had to get bit of rope, and I've only two inches left"
 This demand for souvenirs was a regular source of income to Pere Rol- lin. "They didn't miss Bolo," he chuck led.
 "There was big sergeant of Blue Devils in the firing party. Twas he who blew Bolo's brains out. Every time this sergeant was in a firing party the traitor got a bullet thru the brain"
 "Bolo's death was a source of satis- faction to every French fighter" he added. Ball-cartridge was used and the rifles were examined afterwards. If any man didn't fire he got fifteen days in prison.
 "The man who told the Germans where the Big Bertha shells fell by sending notes to Spain in perfume bottles died in dramatic fashion. He threw his cap in the air and shouted: Go on! Fire right at the hearth"
 Rollin also told how Mata Hari, the Japanese dancer, once the pet of Paris drawing rooms, met her fate.
 She didn't think they would kill her. She had been told by her pals that it was only going to be make believe execution. That was why she seemed so full of courage But the rifles were we'll charged. I can assure you"
 Asked if he kept the wooden stakes, Pere Rollin answered disdainfully: Keep them? What for? To open a museum? Noi Burn them. Would rather keep warm-and wood is dear "
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
aoard camn School

This school under the teaching of Mir N. O. White is making great pro- gross. This large school with all eight grades demonstrates how difficult it is for one teacher to handle it all. With the amount of work MT. White is doing if he had only four grades instead of eight the scholars could make fifty per cent better showing In spite of the handicaps, the interest the pupils are showing is enabling them to do ex- cellent work. When the superintend- ent visited this school he found class of six girls the best in mental arith- metic of any similar class he ever saw The unusual thing was to find each member of the class extraordinarily good. It is indeed a high honor to be picked from class like this tC repre- sent the school at the County Contest Miss Jo Harrison is to represent Board Camp in Mental Arithmetic. MT. White is very hopeful of the result, Saturday March ,.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
Ransom School

This school with Mrs. Laura $. Mount teaching her third term is do- ing excellent work. The interest is great. the discipline is good and yet the pupils do not feel the restraint suf- ficiently to fail to like their teacher. Mrs. Mount says that this is her last year in an ungraded school. The work is too heavy for the amount of pro gress made. She is an enthusiastic booster for consolidation and the grad- ing of the schools As she says. A teacher works herself to death and yet gets nowhere near the point she could reach with less work in a graded school" Other experienced teachers are also leaving the profession because of the unnecessary work in our rural schools. Several of the patrons of the Ransom school have already expressed themselves in favor of uniting with Nunley in order to have graded and high school right at home
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
Midway School

Midway school under Mrs. Letha Smith is doing we'll This school has also been hurt by the flu. Midway and Opal schools form with Coal Hill a triangle which could all be served from one school. Consolidation in this case would be very successful as it would make the teachers work at least one half more efficient as well as saving the salary of one teacher. Or. instead of cutting off one teacher, a two year high school could be put on with no added expense. The building at Midway could be much improved on in the way of light and arrangement This consolidation is one that Is sure to come-if not now. in the course of only q few years.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
Concord and corinth Schools.

These two schools. the first under MT. Isom Perry, one of the old Polk county teachers and the latter under Mir Charlie Burchard, the Superin- tendent found closed on account of the sickness of the teachers. Owing to the schools having to be closed the re- spective Boards decided that as it was so near the end of the term they would not reopen for the few days remaining. Mir. J. B. Hilton at Ouachita had the same experience. Sunday School un- der Miss Grace Little has also closed before the end of the term.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
Opal School

This school is under the supervision of Mir. Luther Smith. They seem to be doing good work in spite of the fact that the flu" and humps have cut the attendance very much. MT Smith has been teaching for several years in Montgomery county, this being his first year in Polk county for three or four years The house is seated with good factory made seats, we'll gradu- ated as to size.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
POLK COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS
Pie Supper at Acorn.
By I. c. HARRIS, Go. Supt.

Owing to the threatening weather, the Pie Supper at Acorn School house for the benefit of the medal fund was not we'll attended However, the crowd made up in jollity and liberality for the sparseness of their numbers. Peter McWilliam auctioned off the pies with great success, realizing the sum of $9.10. Among those sending pies was Mrs. William F. Hunt of Hamilton st., Mena who being unable to attend wanted to do her part toward aiding the cause of education Mrs. Hunt has already donated one of the medals for the Polk County School Contest on March 5
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
GET RL.ADY
 FOR ''FlU'
Keep Your Liver Active, Your System Purified and Free From Colds by Taking Calotabs, the Naasecless Calomel Tablets, that are De-
 hghtful, Safe and
 Sure.

Phvsieians and Druggists are advis- ng thcil friends to keep their systems xr1aI and their organs in perfect wArklAfy ordcr as protection against Ale reafn of influenza. They know Es < soggcd rp system and a lazy 2 eg ia or colds, influenza and serious iors.
 Ih TAest n cold overnight and to
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 calosa are sold only in origin1 xsA $, psice fhirty-Ave cents
 a is authorized to refund geu aHev if you nre not perfectly velgAte4 ws Calotras [Ady.)
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
No Worms in a IieaIthv chlId

All children troubled with Worms have an nn- healthy color, which indicates poor blood and as rule there is more or less stomach disturbance GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly prove the digestion. and act as General Strength enns Tonic t0 tho whole system. Nature will then throw on or dispel the worms. and the Child will be in perfect heath. Pleasant to take eoe ner bottle
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
sTRAYEn-A l

STRAYED--A brindle steer coming
 2 years old marked crop off the left and underbit in the right: branded F on the right hip. s reward. Francis NJ Reynolds, Hatfield, Ark--Ady. 9 st
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
MORAL

Two merchants bid for Fortunes prize Tn the self-same field of labor. One had the sense to advertise And soon bought out his neighbor.
 Boston Transcript.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04

For Sale -Canteloupe seed, pure
 Rocky Ford Pollock No. 25. All melons graded before being cut. Seed washed and well cleaned. Price. S1 .O0 per ID. Will pay P. P. charges. Robt. Cook, Wickes, Ark.--Adv. 5-6t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04

Farm For Rent--3 miles out on the
 Talihina road See E M. Hamilton. Opposite Postoffce. Adv. S3t
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
Moline and East Moline
CITY EXPENSES
| $4,000 HIGHER
East Moline Expects to Raise Nee.
essary Revenue Without
Bond Issue.

Approximately $4,000 more will
be required to finance the East Mo
line city government than last year,
say members of the finance CON-
mittee of the council of which ].
r. Newton is chairman. The COM
mittee met Wednesday evening to
outline a budget for the ensuing
year. After a careful discussion OF
the increased cost of labor, mater
ials and equipment the aldermen
agreed that the running expenses
Of the city next year would come
close to the $4,000 mark. if not
exceeding it. Last years expenses
amounted to $76.164.57.
That the city of East Moline will
find little difficulty in meeting high
er costs of operation lies in the
fact that the city is bonded to but
small portion Of its borrowing
capacity. Aldermen do not believe,
however, that it will be necessary
to- issue more bonds to meet in
creased debts next year. An ordin-
ance for the making of the neces-
sary appropriations to cover the
expenses of the city will be made
at the first council meeting in
June.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
CHURCHMEN URGED
BY PRESBYTERIAN
TO PLAY POLITICS

Philadelphia, May 20.-John W.
Bauer, in his moderatorial address
at the opening session here today
of the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church in the U. S. A.,
urged churchmen to take an active
part in the politics of the country
and especially to lend their efforts
toward the movement for Amer
icanization.
Mr.. Baer spoke on patriotism
and piety." lie offered religion as
an antidote to the note of pessism-
ism he said prevails throughout the
country.
Advocating the deportation Of I'M
desirable aliens, Mr.. Baer said the
permanent presence in this country
of those who are not citizens Of it
and who refuse to become such, is
a serious menace to the American
people.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
FORMER ALEDOAN &
AT HEAD OF LARGE
NEW YORK OFFICE

John I. Edwards of New York
City. son of J. W. Edwards Of Aledo
has recently been appointed foreign
trade manager for the Chicago
Pneumatic Tool company, with Of.
fees at 642 East Forty forth street.
New York. Mr.. Edwards has been
affiliated with the Pneumatic CON-
pany since his discharge from the
army in the early part Of 1919. Be-
fore that time he was employed BY
the Sullivan Machine company II
Chicago. While working for this
concern he visited several southern
countries, including Mexico. having
had Offices In Mexico City for some
time. He has recently returned
from q second trip to the Mexican
capital. e
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
BOYS SECRETARY
Is COMING BACK

The search for a boys secretary
to succeed r. B. Kahn, whose resig-
nation from that position in the
Moline Y. NJ. C. A. becomes effec-
tive June Is, ended in Washington,
Cal. where Lyle Allison, former
boys secretary. was found. He has
promised to return to Moline to
take up the duties Of boys secretary
about June 20. Mr.. Allison, prob
ably the most popular Y M. C. A.
man who ever had charge of the
work here. left Moline for Camp
Dodge, Iowa, in September, 1917.
He was a second lieutenant when
he was discharged about a year ago.
He has since been principal OF a
school at Blue Lake, Cal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
FAIR BOARD TO
NAME OFFICIAL
Successor for Retiring Secretary
To Be Selected ut Meeting This
Afternoon.

The Mercer County Fair associ-
alton directors will meet this aft
ernoon for the purpose of naming
the successor for G. c. Bowers. re-
firing secretary.
Mr.. Bowers sent his resignation
to the fair officials some time ago
stating that owing to i'll health he
would be unable to return to Aledo
this summer and that he could not
continue with the work of the Of
fee.
Directors Of the association have
been high in their praise Of Mr..
Bowers during his three years as
secretary and have expressed re-
greet at losing SO valuable an Off
cial
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20

chicago. Nay 3o.-Wsakness IN
~ corn market continued today,
nItApagh liquidation On The part Of
hpldets appeared % have greatly
4lminishsd. Credit dimculties and
~ strenuous efforts Of railroads
~ furnish cars were leading bear
S3ah factors. On the other hand.
there was more disposition appar-
sent to use caution In trying to press
for further radical declines. Open
ing quotations. which ranged from
196c lower to Nc advance with July
s1.6s to 1.67A and September 1.s6x
10 l.67. were followed by moder-
ate general rally.
Oats swayed with corn. After
opening Nc to SC down. including
July at SOC to 89h, the market
sagged q little more, and then be-
gan to recover.
Provisions. like grain, tended
h downward. Aggressive support
was lacking.
Persistent commission house buy
ing, together with wet weather and
talk OF renewal of export demand
for breadstuffs, led subsequently to
q sharp advance in corn prices.
The close was strong, SIC to 4c
net higher, with July 1.7lA to
LILY, and September 1.61h to
! 1.61A.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
INJURED WHILE
BOARDING TRAIN


Russell Harrison Of Rankin. ILL.,,
railroad agent. was severely in
jured last evening when he at
tempted to board Rock Island
freight train at Sixteenth street,
Moline. Harrison's right leg was
cut and he suffered numerous cuts
and bruises on his body. He was
dragged Is feet and then thrown to
the ground. Those who witnessed
the accident say his escape from
far more serious injuries if not
death was remarkable.
Harrison attempted to board a
caboose of the train and apparently
failed to obtain a firm hold. He
was picked up by George Coburn,
crossing policeman at Sixteenth
street and taken to Moline city hos
pital. He is under the care Of DR..
A. T. Leopold.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
TWO MORE YOUTHS
LEAVE FOR CLAIM
IN WEST COUNTRY

Two Aledo young men left last
night for Gillett, Wyo.. where they
expect to file claim for homesteads
near those already settled by nine
boys from this city. The men who
left last night are Fred Jobusch
and Henry Fraser. The stories OF
the good times enjoyed by those
who are already ON the claims are
getting a hold on a number Of the
city's young ex-sodiers and it is
expected that several more will
take advantage Of the opportunity
of securing a section Of this graz
ing land at little cost.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, May 2O.-(U. S. Bureau
OF Markets, Report. Cattle: re-
ceipts. 1000; handy weight and
yearling beef steers steady 20
strong; heavies slow; bulk all
weight, $11.O0@12.75; top price
light yearlings, 1886; few heavy
steers above $3.50; heavy cows and
heifers, lower; other she-stock
steady; bologna bulls steady; veal
calves steady to higher. with bulk
at $l1.25@13.25; feeders. steady.
Hogs: receipts, $4,000; light
weak; others strong to 10c higher;
top price. $14.60; bulk light and
light butcher, $14.40@14.50; bulk,
$50 Founders and over $13.75@
1925; pigs steady to lower.
Sheep: receipts, 10000; slow;
about steady; good to choice Y
pounds shorn lambs, $500; med
ium California Spring lambs,
$3.50; good to choice ewes. $11.50
@12.00; late yesterday top on shorn
lambs was $3.50 and California
Spring lambs, SITS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
Toledo Seed.

Toledo. Ohio, May 20. Glover
seed, prime, cash. 1900; October,
1870; December, 1915.
Alsike, prime, cash, 24.50; De-
cember, 240O.
Timothy, prime, cash. 1917 and
cash, 1918, 5.45; cash, 1919, SOS:
May, 5.55; September, SOS; Octo-
Der, $40: December, SIS; March
5.971a.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
The Day in Davenport

from Mercy hospital, while the am
bulance is supposed to have taken
the injured man to the dispensary.
Fined for Observation-Disclosures
rights are not paramount to the
law. This fact was again impress
ed upon Henry Schneider Wednes-
day morning when he was fined
$500 for contempt of court for vio-
lating the liquor laws. A perma-
nent injunction restraining Schneid-
er from selling liquor was issued
by Judge F. d. Let's on Dec. II,
1917. The penalty for violating an
injunction of this kind is, for the
first offense, not less than 5000 OF
more than $1,000 or from three to
six months Imprisonment in the
county Jail, or both.
Invites Labor ConventiOn.-The
Iowa Federation of Labor will have
its 1921 convention in Davenport, if
plans of local delegates do not go
awry. and Mayor Barewald Tues
day issued an invitation to the la
Dor body to meet here next year.
Federal System Elec4s-At the
annual directors meeting of the
Federal Bakery System of America,
held at its headquarters in the Ho-
tel Davenport building, j. Reed
Lane was elected president and
five vice presidents were named.
The officers are:
President. Reed Lane, Daven-
port.
Vice Maurice A. Hem
sing, Davenport
Vice president-Dan F. Belden.
New York.
Vice PRESIDENT. H. Hunt Chi
cago.
Vice president-Roy P. Mauvais,
London. England.
Vice president-Milton FEEDER,
San Francisco.
Secretary-T-easurer-F. W. Hol-
stem, Davenport.
Assistant secretary. L. Cakes,
Davenport.
Death Rec0rd-Mrs. Julia Thomp-
son. an old and respected resident
Of Rock Island. passed away at her
home. 522 Twenty-fifth street. Tues
day afternoon. death terminating q
3-months' illness OF complications
due to old age.
The death Of Mrs. Dora Arp, aged
70, occurred Wednesday morning at
II o'clock at her home, 1882 Rock
ihgham road. following q weeks ILL
ness
Gregoric Ortex, q Mexican em-
pl0yed at the Bettendorf shops.
died at st. Luke's hospital late
Tuesday afternoon Of pneumonia.
~ had bssn ~ several days
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
PETITION TO GET
AWAY FROM VIOLA

A petition was filed with the
county superintendent Of schools
this morning, the prayer of which
was a plea by the voters residing in
the west one-half Of Green town
ship to be removed from the Viola
community high school district No.
125 and added to that territory
known as the non-high school dis
trict of Mercer county. A hearing
of the ex-officio board composed of
County Superintendent of Schools
G. E. Plat. Cunty Judge Friend L..
Church and County Clerk Frank L.
Gibson will be set for some time
next month.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
Kansas CITY livestock

Kansas City. Mo-, May 20-Cattle
receipts, $500; slow; yearlings,
1925; prime heavy steers. unset
tied; good to choice vealers, 1000
1900.
Hog receipts, 5000; lights, steady
medium-heavy, firm; tops, 1850;
bulk light and medium. 13.S5@14.40;
bulk heavy, 13.75@1425.
Sheep receipts, $4,000; lower
Arizona spring lambs, 1875; SOC
fine 2-year-old 89-pound Texas
wethers, 1880.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
DEMO DELEGATES
GET ORDERS FOR
CONVENTION VOTE

Columbia, S. c., May 21.-South
Carolina Democrats in state con-
vention last night elected delegates
to the San Francisco convention,
who 60 uninstructed, but who must
vote as unit; Qualifiedly endorse
the Versailles treaty and the League
Of Nations, declined to agree to per-
NIT women to vote in the South
Carolina primary and voice ap-
prevail of the stand Of the South
Carolina department of the Ameri-
can Legion in opposing a cash
bonus to soldiers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
New York Money.

New York, May 2O.-Prime mer-
camille paper, IA.
Exchange, irregular. Sterling
demand, 3.S1; cables. 3.S1A
Francs, demand. 1892: cables
1890. Belgian francs. demand
1872; cables, 1870. Guilders, de-
uand, 363s; cables, 361s. Lire, de-
mand, 1882; cables, 1880. Marks
demand, 2.34; cables, 2.35 cents.
Government bonds weak: rail
road bonds, heavy.
Time loans, strong; so days, 81
days and six months, 8tz.
Call money, steady; high, Z
low, 6: ruling rate. 6; closing bid
6: offered at 6; last loan. 6; banl
acceptance, 6h.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, May 2O.-Corn: NO
mixed, 100000; No. 3 mixed.
1877; No. 6 mixed, 1872; No. 2 yell
low, 100000; No. 3 yellow, 1877
@2.0O; No. 4 yellow, 1876; No. 6
yellow, 1872; No. 2 white. 1870
200; No. 3 white, 1.97; sample
grade, 1879 @1.50.
Oats: No. 1 white. LA; No. 2
white, 1.13@1.14; No. 3 white, LILO
m1.12; No. 4 white, 1.07@1.12;
1.12; sample grade. 1.02.
Wheat: Not quoted.
Rye: No. 2, 2.1O.
Barley: Ito.
Timothy seed: 10.00G12.00.
Glover seed: 25.00@35.0o.
Pork: Nominal.
Lard: 20.52.
Ribs: 17.50@1S.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
GOES TO NEW YORK
FOR GRADUATION
OF HER DAUGHTER

Mrs. B. A. Hebel left this morn
ing for Chicago where she will visit
with friends, later going to New
York City by way of Washington.
D. c.. to attend commencement ex-
ercises Of the Columbia university
where her daughter, Frances. Is a
student.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
ICE BOXES LOOTED
BY PORCH THIEVES

Porch ice box robberies. commit
ted frequently. are mystifying Mo
line police. Reports of four raids
we're received by the police yester-
day and two the night before. The
refrigerators were practically
stripped, such articles as butter,
eggs, and meat being taken. The
latest victims are: o. r. Keller.
1913 Eighteenth street A; F. NJ.
Humason, 1916 Twelfth avenue;
Swan Larson, 1850 Twelfth avenue
and Roland Abrahamson, 1860
Twelfth avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday; probably showers in
extreme south portion; slightly
cooler tonight and near Lake Mich
igan Friday.
Missouri: Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday; probably showers In
south portion; slightly cooler to-
night in north portion.
i Wisconsin: Fair tonight and Fri
day; cooler tonight and near Lakes
Michigan and Superior Friday.
Iowa: Fair tonight and probably
Friday; somewhat cooler tonight
in east portion.
Indiana: Generally fair tonight
and Friday; little change in tenn
perature.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
Harold Green.

Harold Robert Green. infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Green, died at
the home of his parents, S04 Twelfth
avenue, Moline, at s o'clock this
morning. He had been i'll Of pneu-
monia for two weeks.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 p. m. tomorrow in the resi-
dence, the Rev. J. S. Kelly to Off
ciate Interment will be in St
Mary's cemetery, East Moline.