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Evening journal., 1920-10-11
SEAFORD PREPARES TO.
OBSERVE HALLOWEEN

SEAFORD, oct. ii.-Plans are un-
der way for Seaford's Halloween
celebration. which promises to sur
pass any OF It's kind ever seen on
the Eastern shore OF Delaware and
Maryland. For the past ten years
Seaford has conducted a municipal
Halloween celebration. 4 parade as
usual will be one OF the features.
An unusually large attendance
marked the opening OF the Acorn
Club for the new club year this week
Mrs. 5. J. Stein. the ret.rine presi-
dent, concluded last years work bv
calling for final reports from officers
and chairmen Of the different com
mittees. She thanked the officers aud
committees for the support they had
given her during her term. and ihfn
INTRODUCED The new president. Mn
Harrison NJ Manning, who in a most
pleasing manner gave an interesting
talk, outlining the work 10 be done
for the coming year.
Fred l.. Ward. son OF Mr. and Mrs.
GEORGE w. Ward, OF near Hearn's
Cross Roads and Miss Dora 4. Lowe,
Evening journal., 1920-10-11
WANT BRIDGE OPENED
TO HEAVY TRUCKS

The Arundel Corporation has asked
permission Of the Board Of Park Com
missioners TO make use OF the Van
Buren street bridge in getting its
trucks TO and from the company's
quarry on the north bank OF the
Brandywine. beyond the b. and o.
bridge. The company said by the
closing OF the Washington street
bridge and the north park drive IL Is
virtually cut OF from access 10 the
center OF the city.
The request was referred 10 the
executive committee for decision. The
Van Buren street bridge is under
Joint control OF the Water Depart
ment and the Park Board. When the
bridge was reOpcnd recently after
being renovated the two bodies de-
cided TO close IL to truck and other
heavy trailic.
The board considered plans for
compelling work on the park drive
so as 20 open 1t through TO Rising
sun bridge. The road Is graded but
not surfaced. Lack OF funds has held
up this work. No decision was
reached.
Evening journal., 1920-10-11

where he will be stationed In the
future.
Miss Ella O'Neih has returned home
after a two weeks stay with friends
in Philadelphia
Albert Newton, who has been
spending some time with his cousin,
Miss Emma Clark OF "Greenlea," left
yesterday for Philadelphia, where he
will visit friends.
Sergeant Picken, OF Fort DUPONT
who was TO transfer 20 California,
Will remain here, the transfer being
revoked
Delaware City health authorities
are waging a thorough cleanup cam
paign Several slaughter houses with
In the city limits have been con
demned and the owners are erecting
new buildings in the country. Sew
eral new lines OF sewers have been in
stalled within the last few months.
Evening journal., 1920-10-11
CENTURY CLUB
GIVES PLAY
Delaware City Women Pre-
sent Playlet, The Fire
Extinguishers"
HEALTH OFFICIALS
CLEAN UP TOWN
sn-cIlI Io lh1 EyenIng Iournal.

Special 10 the Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY, oct. ii.-Fol-
lowing the business meeting OF the
Delaware City Century Club on Fri
day afternoon an imprompiu play,
'Trhe Fire Extinguishers," was given.
This is'the first impromptu play the
club has attempted and II proved
amusing. The plot was written by
Miss Florence C.. Hall and a synopsis
given 10 each member OF the cast.
who studied the situations and after
a few rchcars9ls, gave the play, each
using her own words In the dialogue.
Mrs. II. G.. Price Mrs. Elonora Clark,
Mrs. Presley GeOghegan, Miss Marian
Price and Miss Hall composed the
cast
Next Friday afternoon the club viii
hear an address by Judge 4 Bayard
Heisel on "Thc Machinery Of Political
Elections" The meeting will be In
the afternoon and not In the evening
as ann0usc a 0n ihc club calendar.
COunc Imam Frank Irons returned
home yesterday after a weeks stay
ln New l0fk CITY with hs broth r.
Titus Irons.
Nathan " H'r of Wilmington, was
"a NisilOr In town last week.
Mrs Eliza Nandergrift and Miss
Lidie Bradway left this morning FOR
Washington. ID. c., where they will
spend som time with Mrs. Wander
grifrs brother, George Uhler.
Miss Alice Harvey, OF Wilmington
spent the weekend with her sister
Mrs. Norris Wilkinson.
Mayor George n. Bright Benjamin
Ninion and Frank Moore have re-
turned from Allanti' fy.
Mrs. Frank Householder is spend
ling some time with friends in Nor
ton. Pa.
4 masquerade social and promenad,
Will be held In Fireman's Hall on sat.
urday evening, October i6. for On,
benefit ~ the Episcopal Church.
Sergeant owens and family ar,
visiting friends at Fort DUPONT. III
was stationed az this place for sew
oral years lie is expecting TO leay,
In a short time for Galveston, Texas
Evening journal., 1920-10-11
Floor Coverings

few slightly imperfect rugs in Witons, Axmins-
ers and Tapestries good designs nothing at all to hurt
the wear the perfect, but the patterns are
slightly mismatched
$l350O Wilton Rugs, 9xl2 f., at $500 each
$500 Administer Rugs, 9x12 it., at $500 each.
$500 Tapestry Brussels, 9x12 it., at $4,000 each
Grass Rugs, 9x12 fl. sizes in close weavei blue
green and brown with plain band borders, $3.50 each
Special sx10 #. Sizes quality and design, S85'
each.
Hall Runners, velvet hall runners by the yard q
inches wide in serviceabe mixed green and brown pat
terms Regular price $275 Special price S1.S5 yard
Evening journal., 1920-10-11
BIBLE GLASS RECEPTION.

A reception Will be given The mem
bers OF the Bible Glass OF the \. NJ. G..
A.. led by the Rev. w r. Sumwali. In
the y. VI. G. A. Building. Tuesday eve
ming. October 40. Joseph J. Genihner.
the West Side Y. NJ. G.. A.. New York
city, Will be the principal speaker.
The regular fall opening Of the class
for study will be Tuesday evening,
October 26. There will he a series OF
~ discussions on Modern Problems
as Jesus Saw Them"
Evening journal., 1920-10-11
RED CROSS ROLL
CALL NEXT MONTH

The fourta Red Cross Roll Call Will
be held from November A. Armistice
Day. TO November 25. THANKSGIVING
Day. Subscriptions will be sought for
carrying on the peace-time work OF
the Red Cross looking TO the health
OF the community. relief In disaster.
continued care OF the disabled mem
hers OF the overseas forces and their
families and many other major 3cliy-
tiles.
Evening journal., 1920-10-11
Nez0 Fall DruberieS

Splendid choice of selections yard goods
visit to drapey department will convince you quality
economy combined.
Lace Curtains Marqusettes Irish Points Scrms Cuny
Anone Cable Net etc. white ivory and full 22 and
S275 $325, $50 $3.50 $525 TO $4,000 pair.
Curtain Material by the yard beautiful patterns the eceabe
oongs Marqees scrm aces 25c S5c 50c 55c 65c 1925
yard, less sale discount
Evening journal., 1920-10-11

daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William J..
Lowe. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs VII
liam l.. Lowe. OF near Seaf0rd. were
married Saturday evening al the sea-
ford Circuit parsonage. by the pas
tor. the Rev. Harry Taylor.
Miss Eva Rotten and Clifford Dunn.
both OF near Laurel, were married
4. r. Carpenter.
Evening journal., 1920-10-11
BARNHARr CHARMS BAZAAR.

The nrsi indoor sing or the Harry
Barnhart Chorus Will be held tomor-
row evening at s o'clock. In the VII
mington High School
Director Harry Barnhart and plan
ist. Frederick Watson, will be present.
Great interest Is being taken I'm
"The Worlds Fair" which the chorus
Is 10 hold in November.
Evening journal., 1920-10-11
Blankets and Comforts

Fine Blankets white fancy pads part
wool grades full sizes $57 725 S5 $1,000 $1O5 s15O
pair less sale discount.
Comforts serviceabe
silk san and lkone filed with
lambs wool and soft fluffy s45 s67J S975 $4,000
leach, less sale discount
Evening journal., 1920-10-11
TRANsFER ROGERs EsTATE.

Transfer OF one third share OF the
estate OF Theodore Rogers. located on
the New Castle road near Hare's Cor
ner TO Annie Rogers dupont for S20.-
900. has been recorded. The estate
contains sc acres.
Evening journal., 1920-10-11
Cedar Chests

Fragrant red Tennessee cedar chests, all dove
tailed construction, in smooth rubbed finish are
finished with dull brass bands Now is a good time to
make selection for holiday gifts Priced follows
$3.50, $500, $780, $780, $500 and $45.OO each,
less 10 per cent anniversary sale discount.
Evening journal., 1920-10-11
Folding Card Tables

Light strong easily folded, in either the imitation
leather green baize coverings; perfectly rigid when
open brassbound and reinforced legs. Regu-
lar price $500 $3.50 and 500 each less sale discount
Evening journal., 1920-10-11
Brass Beds 25 per Cent off

All sample brass beds are reduced 25 per cent.
1hey in twin, threequarter and full Sizes satin and
bright finishes.
Regular prices were $780, $4,000, 1920, $4,000,
Is5300 and 5000 Now 25 per cent less.
TWIN BEDS-METAL AND SOLID MAHOGANY
The metal beds are in white and ivory enames and
oxdized finishes round and square shapes they have
beautiful smooth rubbed finish and are decidedly at
l.ractive.
They are priced as follows: S120o S1700, $4,000
and S2100 each, less anniversary sale discount of 10
per cent
The Solid Mahogany Beds take a 3 fl. 3-in. sat,
lare four-post designs with fine smooth dull finish
Regular price $500 each. Anniversary sale price
IS6750 each.
Evening journal., 1920-10-11

0flce help. mechanics and carpen-
ter VIII End plenty OF work II they
VIII watch the want ad.
Evening journal., 1920-10-11
People Who Win
Successful Men And Women Are
Full OF Rich, Red Blood And
Have Strong Nerves

II you are lacking in these essen
tials Of life that give you strength,
snap and energy 70 win success. a
physician would prescribe Iron, Nux
Vomica, Gentian, Capsicum, Aloin
and Zinc Phosphide 20 build you up.
Chase's Blood and Nerve Tablets
contain all these tonic remedies in
an active and condensed form. They
assist nature in making the blood
rich, red and pure. increasing the
the circulation and making tho
nerves strong. Start todayl Weigh
yourself before taking and see what
they will do for you.
Try Theml Judge For Yourselfl
Sold by druggists AZ 90 cents. Special. (stroug-
er. more Active 20 ccnta)
THE UNITED MEDICINE COMPANY
21t Nerth Tenth Street. Philsdelphis. Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. PORTER


MRS. John Porter, So years Of age,
and for 50 years prominent in "a,
line and civic social life, died early
last evening at Moline City hospital.
She had been i'll for six months and
recently underwent an operation
for gall stones. She was . lineal
descendant Of Daniel Webster.
Mary Porter was the mother of
Mrs. Jean Pope, Mrs. Zae Wash
burn, and Burt N. Porter. She was
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Nourse, pioneer resident Of Moline.
Her father, W. A. Nourse, was one
OF the first manufacturers OF Mo
line. He established q tanning mill
factory here in 1886 and In 1867
engaged in the nursery and floral
business. At one one time Mr.
Nourse owned the finest green
houses in this vicinity. Mrs. Nourse
was killed during the great storm
that swept over Moline in 1881
Mr.. NOurse died in 1900.
Mary Nourse was born in Moline
July 4, 1850. She was married to
John Porter in 1878. John Porter
at one time was proprietor of one
OF the largest printing establish
ments in Illinois. Surviving heI
are the widower, two daughters
Mrs. Gail Pope and Mrs. Zae Wash
burn, and one son, Burt N. Porter
Funeral services will be held in
the home at 10 o'clock tomorrow
and will be private. The remains
will be incinerated at Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25
Moline and East Moline
FIND ADDRESS or
SOLDIER WANTED
BY ENGLISH GIRL

Chief Ben DeJaeger has found
the address and placs Of employ
ment Of the ex-service man named
by Miss Bessie Dellow Of London
England, o the father Of her child,
but he had not found the man. The
ex-service man now lives in the
east end Of Rock Island near the
Moline border. He 0Tmeriy re-
sided IN Moline. He II employed at
the Moline Furniture works. Ac-
cording to Chief DeJaeger, the for
mef ex-service man has been mar
ried for about . year. He could
not be found ct his place OF en-
ployment or It his home yesterday.
He is reported to be i'll.
Molipe's chief of police stated
that the man should, if he is the
father Of the baby, help support the
child. However, he added. only
moral suasion can be used to in
duce him to respond to the English
girls plea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25
ALBERT ENGBLOM
Is CHARGED WITH
CRUELTY IN BILL

An Injunction restraining Al
bert F. Engblom from selling prop
erty which he owns in Moline and
from taking to or molesting his
wife, Madgalen and two children
was issued by Judge G. o. Dietz Of
Moline city court yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Englom charges that
her husband is guilty Of extreme
cruelty and she asks q divorce and
alimony. She also asks custody of
the children, claiming the father
is not a proper person to care for
them.
One Of the charges of the bill al
leges that Engblom induced his
wife to sign a paper waving GER
tain of her rights. Mrs. Engblom
says she did not know what she
was signing and asks court protec-
ton to guard her rights.
The Engbloms contracted . com.
mon law marriage tn 1904, accord
ing to the bill, and were lawfully
married in 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25
ALEDO PERSONALS

Miss Cornelia Roahn returned
home Monday morning from Keiths-
burg following the week end there
with her grandparents.
Mrs. Hilda REIN went to North
Henderson Monday morning for q
visit with relatives.
Mrs. H. J. Fisher of Joy arrived
Monday morning for a few days
visit in the city 1t the home Of her
daughter, Mrs- Blanche Noble.
Mrs. Guy Rutherford spent Mon
day in the tri-cities.
Miss Pauline LeMaster went to
Galesbufg Monday morning to take
piano instruction 1t the Knox con-
servatory.
Roy Dufield returned to Browns
Business college at GaIesburg Mon
day morning. following the week
end in the city with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Duffield.
Mrs. W. E. Wakefield left Mon
day evening for Council Bluffs,
Iowa, for short visit there with
relatives.
Mrs. B. c. Raby and Mrs. Charles
/ Louck returned to their homes at
Keithsburg Monday evening, fol-
lowing the day in the city with
friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. Feb. 25.-Hogs receipts,
$4,000; strong to Csc higher; bulk,
13.s0@14.60: top price, 1880; heavy.
13.65@14.25; medium, 14.15@14.65;
light, 14.50@14.S0; light light, 14.25
@1475; heavy packing sows,
smooth, 12.40@13.00; packing sows,
rough, 12.Oo@12.40; pigs, 1880
1l.50.
Cattle receipts, 5000; steady.
Beef steers; medium and heavy
weight; choice and prime, 1880
1900; medium and good. 1850
1875: common, 9.00@1.25. Light
weight: good and choice, 1860
1926; common and medium, $500
11.60. Butcher cattle: heifers, $50
@12.50; cows, 6.50@11.25. Gamers
and cutters, 5.00@6.50. Veal calves,
15.00@16.25. Feeder steers, 1900
11.50. Stocker steers, 6.75@10.25.
Sheep receipts. $4,000: steady.
Lambs, "a pounds down, 1850
20.65; culls and common, 1900
1925. Ewes, medium, good and
choice, 11.25@14.50; culls and COM
mon, 6.00@10.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25
n FAILS 70
FyROCkET is
n IS LIFTED

f,seaso, Fsb. x.-RsmovA Of the
- bushei limit on individual
1870 IN corn failed today to have
p. bearish effect which in some
1870, had been predicted. The
! 1,let opened only . little easier.
sa then made . sharp advance,
- vhich commission house SELL
y. teoadened out somewhat and
r. narket underwent = decided
- ~ soon recovered to nearly
sserdsy's finish. Opening prices,
i2ss varied from unchanged fg-
~ 70 nc lower. with May 1.33x
= ~ and July 1t 1.29h to 1.30,
- followed BY rapid changes,
80 az lasting character.
C1icaso, Feb. 25.-Continued
..satiness Of receipts together with
Srrltaneous liberal buying OF May
N selling Of July resulted later In
!, increase of the premium for May
- July. The close was firm. at
~ anne as yesterdays finish to &c
sisher with May l.35H to 1.36, and
Jrly 1905 to 1.s1.
oats averaged trifie easier with
nm. After opening Nc OF to Nc
slvance. including May at 79%c to
NC. the market kept within a
--.moderate range, rejecting the &C
dca Of corn.
PROVISIONS were firm with hogs.
pasiness, though, lacked volume.
subsequently, fair sized purchas-
: 4 lard we're made for packers.
n1itttNsl hardening OF prices en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25
LEAGUE PRESIDENT
GIVES GOOD TALK

A MONDAY luncheon under the
auspices of the East Moline COM
munity league was held yesterday
in the community league rooms in
the Anderson building, East Mo-
line. Sixty guests were present
and Is East Moline organizations
were represented by various
guests. Mrs. John Simmons, pres
ident Of the league, presided at the
luncheon and introduced the speak
ers.. She also made splendid ad-
dress explaining the object and
aims of the league. She asked for
support and cooperation of the
community. Money raised by the
league will go toward the salary of
one Of East Moline's community
nurses. East Moline now has two
community nurses and one school
nurse. The money will also go to-
ward paying for the. service. of
Miss Grace Hornady, secretary of
the league. "The league recog-
nizes no creed nor nationality. it
is for the benefit of all" said Mrs.
Simmons. The league wants East
Moline to have another playground
and will do all they can toward
making the playground possible.
Sz organizations of East Moline
now use the league rooms for meet
ings and Mrs Simmons hopes that
more will be added to the list.
r. B. Lourie, vice president of
the John Deere company, spoke on
the benefits Of a community league
and advocated having a housekeep-
er for the league whose duty it
would be to visit foreigners
homes and teach them the Ameri-
can method of doing things. He
promised the league cooperation
from the factories.
George d. Long, East Moline's
city attorney, represented the city
at the luncheon and gave a brief
address. He also promised the
league cooperation. Attorney f.
II. Railsback represented the city
board and spoke favorably of the
league. Rev. Henry Duff repre-
scented the ministerial alliance and
said the church would be as big
a help to the league as the league
would be to the church. Father
William Cleary Of st. Mary's Cath
olic church. was in Geneseo for the
day and failed to arrive on time to
attend the luncheon.
The rooms were beautifully dec
GRATED for the occasion by the An
derson Department store company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25
Ohicas Cash Grain.

Chicago, Y. 25.-Corn. No. 4
mixed l.4061. 3; No. 5 mixed 1881
0i42; No. 3 yellow 1.45G1.47h /;
No. { yellow 1.41@1.44As; No. 5 yell
low 1.40G1.41: No. 6 yellow 1.39;
No. 8 white 1.50G1.51; No. white
lN6149; No. 5 white 1.41@1.45:
No. s white 1856; sample grade LIS.
Oats, No. 2 mixed S4k; No. !
white SS@s91s; No. 2 white STU @
ssh; No. 3 white S6k@S7k; No.
white S61a@S7A.
Rye. No. 2, 1.5sh.
Barley. 1.3o@1.4S.
Timothy seed. 12.00@14.00.
Clover seed, 45.OO@59.00.
Pork, nominal.
Lard, 1895.
Ribs, 17.50@1s.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

Meta Irene, 17-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Kerr, died
Monday morning in the home of
her parents, Thirty-seventh street
and Seventh avenue, Moline. She
had been i'll six months.
Miss Kerr was born Sept. 2, 1902,
and was graduated from Horace
Mann school in Rock Island. She
attended Chicago Heights high
school for one year and Browns
Business college in Moline for q
like period. Later she was en-
ployed as a stenographer in the
East Moline Heating & Plumbing
Co. Offices. Miss Kerr achieved con-
siderable fame as a basketball
player.
Beside the bereaved parents, two
sisters, Mrs. Harry Wilson and
Juanita Kerr, and one brother
James, survive. Funeral services
will be held at 2:30 Thursday after
noon in the home of the parents.
Rev. Fred Rolf Of Rock Island will
officiate. Burial will be in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25
Weather Forecast


Illinois: Cloudy to partly cloudy
tonight and Thursday; probably
snow furries near Lake Michigan;
not much change in temperature. :
Missouri: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday; not much change in
temperature.
Wisconsin: Cloudy to rarity
cloudy and somewhat colder to-
night, probably with snow furries
near Lake Michigan; Thursday gen
orally fair.
Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; somewhat colder tonight
in west and north portions.
IIdiana: Fair and continued cold
tonight and Thursday; except snow
fiurries in north and east portions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25

vides that any motor vehicle re-
modelled, designed or used for
hauling purposes, shall have truck
licenses; hence FOrds with box
body attachment are required to
have such a license and persons
who have secured pleasure car Ii
censes on such machines should
Immediately file truck applications.
Then upon the return Of pleas
ure car licenses to this Office. !
will refund the amount RENTED
for pleasure car license. Dealer
number plates should be used only
pDon cars that are for sale, and
that are being used for demon
strating purposes. Trucks used in
service work and cars in private
use should have regular truck and
pleasure car dicense respectively
You are correct in requiring deal
ers having trucks which they use
for hauling purposes purchase
truck licenses"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-25
Miss Elsie BjOfk.

Miss Elsie Bjork, "a years of age.
died yesterday afternoon in her
home, 3o7 Fifth avenue, Moline,
death being due to paralysis. Miss
Bjork had resided in Moline for 81
years. She was born Nov. %, 1885,
in Sweden, and came to this courl-
try when a years of age. She was
a member of the Swedish Baptist
church. Surviving her are two sis
tiers, Mary Bjork and Mrs. Anna
Moberg OF Moline.
Funeral services Will be held at
8 Friday afternoon in the Esterdahl
chapel, Rev. Ben Carlton to ofiiciate.
Interment will be in Riverside Gem
etery.