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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-01

win Huntley, Jeanette McCurdy and
Alice Pennin gton.
Posters to emphasize the impor-
lance and necessity of good Eng
llsn are on display in the library.
me designs were done by the art
classes. The program Is being
sponsored by the junior English
council OF the high school, a week
prior to the national observance of
the movement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-01

nounced at the treasury that beer
for the sick would be made avail
able Immediately.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-01

All the news all the ume-The
Argus.
, 1921-10-20
LIVE STOCK PRICES
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Fair Supply of Cattle Sells at
Steady Prices.
A GOOD ADVANCE IN HOGS
Fat Lambs Decline Sharply While
Feeder Lambs are In Active Demand
At Steady PriceeTop Fat Lambs
$3.50; Best Feeder Lambs $7.75.

Union Stock Yards, Omaha, October
Is, 1921 with 10000 cattle Monday
the market was generally steady.
Some choice corn fed yearlings brought
S11.O0 while best heavy cattle sold
under 5000. Western grassers were
generally about steady.
Quotations on Cattle Choice to
prime beeves, $9.00@10.0o: good to
choice beeves, $S.O0@9.OO; fair to good
beeves, $7.50@S.0O; common to fair
beeves, $6.50@7.5O; choice to prime
%yearlings, $10.O0@11.25; good to choice
yearlings. $9.00@10.00; fair to good
yearlings, SS.OO@9.O0; common to fair
yearlings, $7.OO@S.O0; choice to nSme
grass beeves, S6.S5Q7.50: good to
choice grass beeves, $6.00@6S5; fair
to good grass beeves, S5.O0@6.00; COM
mon to fair grass beeves, S4.25Q5.N;
Mexicans, $3.75@4.50; good to choice
grass heifers, $5.35@575; fair to good
grass heifers, $42595.25; choice to
prime grass cows. $5.0095.5Oi good to
choice grass cows, $4.50@5.00; fair to
good grass cows, $3.90@4.50; cutters,
$3.25@3.S5; Gamers, $2.I543.25; boil
ogna bulls, $2.5O@3.25; veal calves,
$5.00@10.00; heavy and medium
calves, $4.O04S.O0; prime feeders,
$6.50@7.O0; good to choice feeders,
$5.9096.40; fair to good feeders, $525
@5.S5; common to fair feeders. $3.50
@5.25; fancy yearling stockers, 500
Q7.50; good to choice stockers, S615@
6.75 fair to good stockers. S5.25@6.0O;
common to fair stockers, S4.2J@5.25;
stock heifers, S4.O0@525; stock cows,
$3.00@4.00; stock calves, $4.0007.25.
Hogs 1o@25c Higher.
Mondays run of 1000 hogs found an
active demand from beth packers and
shippers at prices 10I25c higher than
Saturday. Tops brought $3.50 and
bulk of the trading was at $6.G0@7.7o,
not much different from a week ago.
Fat Lambs Sell Lower.
Although receipts of sheep and lambs
Monday, 1900 head, We're not heavy
the demand for fat stock was slack
and prices 25Q50c lower than the
close of last week. Best fat lambs
brought $3.50. Feeder lambs ruled
strong with best at 81. 50@7.75.
Quotations on sheep and lambs:-
Fat lambs, good to choice, $S.00GS.50
fat lambs, fair to good, S7.50@S.00
feeder lambs, good to choice, S7.25@
7.75 feeder lambs, fair to good. $G.50@
7.25 cull lambs, $500 $50; fat yearl-
ings, S5.50@6.50; fat ewes, S400G4.75;
feeder ewes, $2.75@3.75; breeding
ewes, S3.5O@5.25; Gull ewes, $1,000
2.75.
, 1921-10-20
THAT DULL ACHING.

Don't worry and complain about a bad
back. Get rid of it For weak kidneys.
lame and achy backs, your neighbours
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills. Ask
Your Neighbor. Read this statement:
G. W, Godfrey, 1914 Warren Ave.
Cheyenne, Wyo.. says My Kidneys
were out of order and l had mmbaso.
a heavy, dun ache across the small OF
my back made it hard for me to stoop
At times | had sharp catches over my
kidneys and my kidneys didn't act
right. ! read of Doan's Kidney Pills.
and used them. They were just what
| needed and oon had me free from the
aches and pains and my kidneys we're
put in good ORDER
Price G0c, at all dealers. Don't simp-
ly ask for II kidney remcdy-gct Doan's
Kidney PillS-thc same that Mr.. God
frey had. Foster-Milburn Co. Mis-.
Buffalo, y. N.-Adv.
, 1921-10-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, r.. s..
Land Office at Cheyenne. Wyomings
Oct. II, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that Eugene
III. Lederer, of Saratoga, Wyo, who, onn
Nov. II, 1920, made Homestead Entry.
Serial No. 0217O0., for Lots ,, o. 4. s..
9, 10, Sec. 1, Z. 1G ". X. 81 W. 9th T..
M, and on Dec. >, 1920, made Adam s.
X. Hid. Entry, Serial O21701, for So Oft
Section l, Township 16 N. Range 81
w, 9th T., Meridian. has filed notice
of intention to make Final Three Yearr
Proof. TO establish claim to the land1
above described, before Robert l.. Mar
tin, U. 5. Commissioner. at Saratoga,
Wyoming, on 'he 3rd day of Dec, 1921
Claimant names as witnesses john
w. Alden, George w. Sisson. Charles
b. Sterrett, all of Saratoga. Wyo.. andl
William +. Hays. of Rawlins, Wyo9.
MART r. CHRISTENSEN.
lO2O-5 Register.
, 1921-10-20

The following story appeared in II
bulletin of the Rochester Credit
Mems Association
The doctor cOughed gravely. i
am sorry to tell you he said, looking
down at the man in the bed, that there
Is no doubt You are suffering from
sma llpoX.
The patient urned on his pollow
and looked up at his wife.
Julia, he said In "A faint voice, If
any of my creditors call, tell them that
at last am In a position to give them
something
, 1921-10-20
Notice to Hunters.

Hunting or shooting is absolutely
forbidden on or about the Sage Creekt
reservoir. A. n. McMANIS.
, 1921-10-20
ENCAMPMENT NEWS.
(From The Echo.)

The Masonic hall. in which the Echo
is housed, is being walled up on the
outside with a new coat Of iron siding,
and will also receive a new roof. A..
J. Ferry and A. Sproat are doing the
work.
, 1921-10-20
To Hunters and Fishermen.

No fishing or hunting allowed on the
Condict ranch on Brush Creek.
w. G. CONDICT.
, 1921-10-20
Pheasant Hatoherles.

The state of Massachusetts main
talns three pheasant hatcheries, one
at North Wilbraham, one at East
Sandwich and onc at Marshfield.
, 1921-10-20
K. |. Martin
A. ]. ROSTER.

girl who used 10 brag about how wei
she could bake "A loaf of bread?
Enemies Of Jazz music say there is
syn in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES News
Counter.
, 1921-10-20

III every man has his price. every
mn has her fgure.-Mount Morris
(Ill.) Index.
, 1921-10-20

Superintendent j. Il. McShane OF the
S. x E left Saturday for Omaha. where
he and Morse Brothers were to meet
President Carl Gray and other Union
Paciic officials on Tuesday Of this
week, for the purpose OF coming TO an
agreement as to the valuation of the s.
* Il. railroad properties.
, 1921-10-20
SCHOOL NOTES
:. !. i, : = !. 1. = + + = +

The following method Of grading has
been adopted throughout the school /:
Grades from DO to 100 by the letter A,
plus or minus; grades from so to 90
by the letter b, plus or minus grades
from 40 to so by the letter c, plus or
minus. Failing grade is designated by
the letter F..
, 1921-10-20

Grades from 90 to 100 by the letter A,
plus or minus grades from so to 90
by the letter b, plus or minus grades
minus. Failing grade is designated by
the letter F..
The high school students spent most
of Wednesday in the basement room,
numbering the library books, approx
mately 700 in number, and arranging
them in alphabetic order of the auth
ors' last names. The janitor, Mr.. Her
ring, has been vanishing and remodel
ing the book shelves and the shelves
and books will be moved to the
high school room. The intention is to
make this library available to the pub
lie as well as the school pupils,
Our opening period is devoted to
singing since the arrival Of the new
song books. In the afternoon fifteen
minute periods are devoted to spelling,
mental arithmetic and current history.
Spelling comes three times IA week,
mental arithmetic and current history
one period a week. In the near future
we are going to take up parliamentary
law.
The following plan has been adopted
scholarship and attendance. Pupils
who have the following averages and
attendance are exempt from examina-
tons during the past six weeks {:
First, average of a; second, average
of b plus, n not absent or tardy
more than twice; third, average Of b.
and not absent or tardy. Five pupils
We're exempt in the eighth grade at the
last exams.
Following is the average attendance
in the grades for the past six weeks
Mrs. Riggs room, 99.5S; Mrs. Hayden's
room, 97.3S: Miss Mcvicar's room,
9S.O2; Miss Felker's room, 1927.
An enjoyable Commute program was
given on the afternoon of october II
by n few of. Miss Mcvicar's pupils for
the benefit of their classmates.
Mrs. Hayden is preparing a program
for the afternoon of Friday, October Is.
in which the fourth and fifth grades
will take part.
o.
The children Of Mrs. Riggs room are
preparing for a Halloween program ON
Friday afternoon, October Is. All the
pupils are busy making Halloween
decorations.
, 1921-10-20

A carnival entertainment will be
given at the Beaver Greek school house
tomorrow evening. The proceeds from
the entertainment are for the benefit Of
the school, and il should be well pat
ronized by both town and country folks.
"A. J. Chichester went to Rawlins the
first of the week to serve his country
ms a juror in district court.
The Dunkard school opened Monday
morning for the fall and winter term.
Prof. j. L. Gum is teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Thompson re-
turned Sunday from a two weeks visit
in Denver and Colorado Springs.
j. NJ. Corlett received an SOS call
last Friday evening to Rawlins, where
Mrs. Corlett has been for the past
three weeks. Saturday he telephoned
back TO Encampment that an heiress
was born into the Corlett family that
morning, After spending a couple OF
days In Rawlins getting acquainted
with the young lady. Jack wasback ON
the job in the Encampment Stores
Tuesday.
, 1921-10-20

Mrs. Hayden is preparing a program
for the afternoon of Friday, October IS.
in which the fourth and fifth grades
will take part.
, 1921-10-20

The children Of Mrs. Riggs room are
Friday afternoon, October 2S. All the
pupils are busy making Halloween
decorations.
, 1921-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Thompson re-
turned Sunday from a two weeks visit
in Denver and Colorado Springs.
, 1921-10-20

A. J. Chichester went to Rawlins the
first of the week to serve his country
as a Juror in district court.
, 1921-10-20

An enjoyable Commute program was
given on the afternoon of October II
by n few of. Miss McVicar's pupils for
the benefit of their classmates.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
R:CKARD WILL TAKE OVER BRADY'S INTERESTS
AND STAGE CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT IN JULY NEXT

cndcnco over tho final rulings by Rob-
crt Edgren. named as arbiter of all
disputes. Tho final clause of the fif-
teen page contract read as follows:
The paritse hereto agree that
Robert Edgren shall be tho sole and
final arbitcr of all questions relating
TO any of tho covenants and conditions
of this agreement and agree to be ir-
rcvocably bound by the decision OF
the said Robert Edgrcn.'
Attorneys for the puEilists express
cd tho opinion that under this clause
each promoter would be Obliged to
discharge his obligations assumed in
tho contract. oven tho certain clauses
had been technically violated. should
tho arbitet rulo that they had been
fulfilled in his opinion in general
way.
Rickard stated that he had no de-
sire or intention to hold the other
promoters to their contract should
they desire TO withdraw and that he
stood ready to assume full response
bility for Carrying out the match. Such
Il movo would require him to post the
full 100000 forfeit OF tho promoters
and assume responsibility for $780,
900 purse.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20

New York. Jan 2o-Afher con-
ference latc today between Tcx Rick
ard and William A Brady, the former
announced that no had offered to
take over Brady's interest and bond
in the proposed Dcmpscy-Ca Carpenter
bout.
Rickard told the Associated Prcss
that Brady refused to accept the offer
until he had consulted Charles u.
Cochran. the third joint promoter.
who is in London.
Brady agreed however. to ascertain
by cablo whether Cochran desired to
continue in tho project with Rickard
or withdraw with Brady should he
decide to accept Richards offer.
Ricklrd said that his offer was the
only concrete result of the conference.
According to Rickard. tho interests of
Cochran In this country were in
charge of Brady. who holds n power
OF attorney for Cochran but there was
no dircc. evidence that tho latter de-
sired to abandon his share in the
match.
This conference was the feature of
another day of controversy over
whether the match for tho heavy
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
INDIANS MEET LA JUNTA FIVE
AT CITY "Y' COURT TONIGHT.
Central Freshmen to Meet ''Y'' Midgets in Curtain
Raser-La )mta Quintet Reported
Fast Shooters

Saturday the Pueblo Indians will
present to Pueblo sport folks a double
header card of the court art known as
basket ball. The first garhe, to DC
staged at the Pueblo "Y' gymnasium
will be between the Central high
school freshmen and the Y. NJ. c. a.
Midgets. Both teams havo good
record so far this season and rivalry is
running high according to pro-same
dope.
The freshman's lineup includes a list
of south side underclassmen who have
been demonstrating a good brand of
interscholastic sport this year The
lineup includes: Captain FrIar, Nc
Giynn, Runton. McGovern, Mariner,
Rupp, Short and Baker.
Williamson, star forward FOR the
freshman is ont OF the game because
of "A scholastic tcchnicality, but the
high school men hope to bring down
a victory despite this handicap.
In the main event. played immedi-
ately following the Freshman Midget
match. the Pueblo Indians will meet
re shops
The Shops men are renowned for their
athletic abality. During the fall months,
under the direction OF college sport
coach, they developed a football eleven
that was successful in completing the
season with a high standing. Under
the direction OF the same physical
mentor they have organized basket
quad with the ability of college cage
artists In fact many of the men are
ex-collegc stars. some coming from
schools of mechanical engineering 10
tho La Junta shops where they Will
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20

complete their mechanical training.
Coach Prindle of the Indians, stated
last night that he expected the La Junta
quintete to be almost as formidable an
opponent on the floor as the c. c.
Tigers.
Il have been working the Indian
squad this week with the end in view
to engaging a fast team said
Trindle.
Thus far this season tho Indians
have demonstrated a classy article of
basket shooting unattended by dis
play of team work. With the develop
ment of some sort of cooperation it's
predicted by sports followers that the
Pueblo tribe would be able to cop some
victories from northern Colorado uni
versity fives.
McGovern. formerly guard on the
Indian FIVE, will not be in the game
Collins where he will attend the Colo
RADIO Agricultural school.
In McCioveru's place Low, Hill and
Mccoy will be found. The trio are
proven Euardsmen. having engaged in
all Indian contests this season.
Completing the Indian five is Brock
enridge, McGraw, major league pitch
er: Captain Bob Evans, formerly
Leland Stanford athletic director.
Hopkins and Hill.
Pueblo sports followers who des1re
two extra fast contests for the price
of one game shrould be on deck at the
city ~ tonight at O'Clock when the
doors will he thrown open to Pue-
bloans for the admission price of s5
cents.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
BULL DOGS" MEET
WILDCATS" TO-DAY

Coach Restoring. head OF the physi-
cal education department at Centennial
high school. announced last night that
he had changed coaching tactics or
the Rcd and White basket ball five
early in the week and that his cohorts
stood a good chance of a win this al
,ernoon when they play the Contra
high school fve at the south side
school.
Heretofore VIC have had only a de-
fensive hve,-but that sort Of team
never was successful in winning a
pennant." declared kettcrinS ycstor-
day. II have changed training tao
tics,-watch the improvement
Altho the Centennial mentor does
not predict win for his team. he,
sphinx-like, refuses to listen TO the
proposal of an Overwhelming victory
for the Wildcats
on the other hand the Central sup
portors are optimistic and arc already
planning for victory celebration to-
night.
Tho contest this afternoon comes as
the event on douhlc-hcadcr card. In
the first contest tho second teams OF
both schools will engage in contests
Business managers of the two hvos
announced last night that all admis-
sion space had been sold to this after
Moons contest, and that no ono could
gain admission at the door unless carly
reservation was made.
Tho first game will start at 2:3e
o'clock followed Immediately by the
main event This contest is number
ono of a possible series of three. The
second game will be played at the
north side school on February II.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
HOOVER TALKS TO
GRAIN COMMITTEE

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 9.-Aanipu-
ia,ion in grain could be eliminated thru
voluntary agreement OF exchanges TO
limI. tho quantity OF the commodity
which could be handled in speculative
trades. Herbert Hoover today told the
house agriculture committee which ID
holding hearings on bills to restrict
speculation OF future exchanges.
For. the improvement OF marketing
conditions, he suggested creating un-
der the department of agriculture a
national marketing board OF experts
with regulatory powers, within limits
over the exchanges.
Such a board, he added. could assist
in solving present problems by cetao-
fishing standard practices and by lay
ing down regulations which would Sc
cure for farmers the privilege OF stor-
ing their grain at country elevators.
Tho farmers would be given ware
house receipts on which they could
secure credit.
Assisting in developing cooperative
marketing could be given by such
hoard. Mr. Hoover said. suggesting
that tho bureau of markets might per
form administrative functions Its
nowers would have to be flexible. he
added. and IL should work in co-opcra-
tion with the great exchanges.' l do
no, believe the termination of the pre-
ciso quantities or method should BIC
fixed by law" he said. as all such at
tempts to control economics forces
mus, be tentative and based upon OK
porierCc."
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
SAYS CONTRACT
NOT VIOLATED

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 2o.-Thc con-
tract for heavyweight championship
bout between Jack Dempsey and
Georges Carpenter has not ncccssarI-
ly been violated II Dempscy's forfeit is
not on deposit with tho Central Union
Trust Company OF New Yor, Robert
Edgren, named in tho as sole arbitcr
said here tonight.
The contract provides the forfeit
shall bo deposited with the bank or
with the promoters, Edgren said:
"'rex Rickard. promoter, wired me
today Dempsey's money was posted
and | have no reason to doubt his
statement" Edgrcn said he did not
consider tho situation one that called
for action by him as arbitcr..
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
UPTO-TI1EMlN IE z!,!$ : SRnRI S9Eal7 T. WORLl

Bowling is a sport that promises to
vic successfully with golf as a busi-
ness mans pastime during tho wintcr
months. In Colorado golf has usually
been an all-year sport-the weather
being mild enough in most sections for
the following of the Sntta-percha pill
But, owing to the sharp winds that
have been sweeping Pueblo Golf links
lately, business men have been stick
ing to an indoor pastimo.
The popularity of bowling is owl
denced by the fact that a group OF Of
ficers from tho Southern Colorado
bank have been cndeavorinG to down
the pins during the past week. Early
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
BARMyARO GOLF
POPULAR GAME
IN SOUTHLAND

st. Petersburg, Fla. Jan. 10
Sarnyard golf. as tho sport OF pitch
ing horse-shcCs has como to be
populsrly known. thrivcs in Florida.
which always have been the mecca of
the enthusiasts of the game in winter.
the national championship matches to
be held here beginning on Washing
tons birthday. February 20, Cham
pions, cN-champiors and would be
champions at present arc busy prac-
tising and two dozen or more courts
are kept running hero frcm morning
till night, The championship matches
VIII attract crack pitchers from ali
parts of the country.
Tho horseshoe pitchers havo dow
oloped the game to a high degree
The equipment of first-class park
ihciudes lodge or clubhouse for
keeping the horse-shoes. a small hand
laundry TO wash and dry towels for use
or the players during the progress of
matches, hydrant OF running water for
the players to wash their hands after
handling the shoes which sink deeply
INTO tho soft earth about the pegs, q
raker 10 keep the car;.l snc pth about
the pegs during tho matches. and a
small Blacksmith shop TO keep the
shoes and pegs in first-class condition
as the game is rouEht on them
Iho courts require n pitching dis
lance OF 80 feet match OF two
men Is called the walking game as tho
players walk back and forth from
peg to peg during the progress OF tho
match IN four man match tho
players play partners and remain in
their places at the ends of the court.
In a Journeys fifty points constitute
game, whilc in ordinary contests
twenty-ono points is the total required
~ the winner "A ringer" counts
three points, The horsc-shoes wcigh
apout TWO and half pounds each.
ihey are regulation horse shoes which
havc never been used on horses. MANY
rams carry their own shoes and be-
stow on them tho samo care that n
golfer does on his clubs.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20

weight championship between Demp-
scy and Carpenter should or could be
cancelled owing TO alleged 'non-ful-
fillment of contractural clauses"
Much of the discussion appeared to
hinge on tho mystery of tho missing
bond. as a wa& faccuously acclaimed
Dcmpscy's surety papers
According to Rickard, Kcarns and
others such u bond for $4,000 was
madc out by tho champion and his
manager but its whereabouts is
shroudcd in mystery. Officials of the
Central Union Trust company stated
that tho bond was not in their pos
session as called for by the contract
entered into November 5.
kcarns tclegraphcd to a local rep
rcsentatfvc to break into his safety
deposit box to ascertain IL tho bond
had been placed there but tho result
OF this search had not been announc-
cd. Tho bonds of the thrco promoters
and the money put up in Franco by
Carpenter have been accounted for
apparently and only Dempscy's for
felt is missing.
Another angle is whether any tech
nicai or legal oversight in carrying
out the contract to date takes pre-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
v. HOPPE TELLS
CONDITIONS OF
H0REMAh MATCH

St Louis. Mo. Jan. ?0.-Conditions
under which Willie Hoppe champion
biliiardist, will contest in a title match
with Edourd Horcmans of Belgian
who announced in New York he.
would accept Hopes terms. wcrs
made public tonight by L, Il. Benja
min. tho champions manager.
Mr.. Benjamin assorted he would
agree to play two matches as suggest
ed by HoremanS-onco of 1000 points
at ISL balk limo and one at 5000
points at 49, balk line
only ono match preferably tho
1872 balk limo, OF not moro than 900
points will be played" explained Mr..
Ben nJsmin.
The match must be winner take
all the gate receipts and also must be
for a stake of from $1,000 to 32.5oo.
the money TO be posted at the end of
next week.
He added that the proposed contest
would not be held before next fall.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-20
PUEBLO FIREMAN IS
GOING TO AUSTRALIA

According to recent press dispatches
Jim Flynn. the famous Pueblo fireman.
is going to Australia with a view TO
engaging in bouts with some of tine
hcavywcights in the Antipodea. Tho
trip will be madc under tho direction
of Bonamy. tho California sportsman,
who successfully managed Jimmy
Clabby's tour of Australia several
years ago.
Flynn has been engaged in making
comic moving pictures for Mack
Sennet for the past year. He is said
to be very popular among tho Cali
fornia movie colony. where he puts on
boxing exhibitions frequently.