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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
FARMADvISORS
0NCOMMITFEES
E6gerton Given Place en- State
horticultural Group-59 at Dis
trict Session

At the district meeting OF 10
farm bureaus in GaIesburg yes
terday. P. q Edgerton, advisor of
the Rock Island county bureau,
was appointed to serve on the hor-
ticultural committee, and his as
sistaut, Mark F. Koenig, was put
on the dairy husbandry commit
tee
Fifty delegates were in attend
ance, and the sessions were held at
the Galesburg club. Delinquent
and disinterested members of the
home bureau" was the topic of the
morning discussion, and farm
manag eInent" in the afternoon.
Demonstration from the state
university showed the adaptabiIity
of stereoscspe and moving pic
ture films for use in promoting
bureau work a banquet was the
evening feature
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
RAIL and STEEL
STOCKS SCORE
MARKET GAINS

New York, Oct 20.-On the stock
exchange today rails Of the invest
ment class, such as Northern Pa
cifc, Great Northern, Reading g
Pennsylvania. registered gains OF L
TO 1 Y points in the broad but mod
crate dealings of the morning
Steels and equipn4tts also were
perceptibly better and the food di-
vision was stimulated by the re-
covery Of American Sugar, pre-
ferred. May Department Stores ex-
tended its gain to 4 points and the
strength OF related shares, such as
Woolworth. Kresge, Butterick and
Manhattan Shirt, was supposed TO
reflect better business prospects
Famous Players, command and pre-
ferred, Peoples Gas and Adams Elk
press also were strong. Weakness
was confined to Virginia-Carohna
Chemical, preferred, and New York
Airbrake, which declined 3 Is and
points, respectively Call money
opened IA per cent.
Shorts continued to cover con-
tracts in the. stock market today
evidently with the belief that there
would be no serious interruption to
railroad traffic. Early gains among
rails were moderate, but at higher
levels American Sugar, preferred,
was the strongest issue, rising 8
points on official announcement
that the prevailing dividend would
be maintained Popular equip
ments, oils and specialties also
we're better. May Department
Stores gaining points Virginia
Carolina Chemical and Republic
Iron were heavy, the latter react
ing on yesterdays unfavorable
quarterly statement Leading for
eign exchanges, including German
marks, were steady.
The closing was irregular.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
SHORTS ENABLE
WHEAT TORALLY
ONSTOCK MART

chicago, Oct. 2e.-Wheat scored
. moderate rally today chiefly as a
result OF covering by shorts. Pre-
ACTIONS In some quarters that a
~ereral railroad strike would Yet
y ayerted counted somewhat as a
snllish factor Besides, hope was
arnressed for a fair export bust
nsss today. Opening prices, which
varied from unchanged figures TO
IL cents higher, with December
IL 1.O4 to 1-o4 y and May at I.03A
m1I0. were followed by numerous
changes within the initial range.
subsequently, the market made a
turther ascent Influenced more or
Iese by prospective reduction of
winter wheat acreage, but export
call was rather slow and prices
declined in the late dealings. Clos
ing quotations were unsettled. at
The same as yesterdays finish to
Nc higher December L03A to I.04
and May 1-03 TO 1081s.
Corn and oats paralleled the ac-
ton of wheat Corn started 1Ac to
Kc@%c up, December at 45Zc to
l5Me, and then continued to hard
en-.
Better shipping demand from New
England helped to sustain the corn
market at the last. Prices closed
firm, &c to sc net higher with
December at Acc.
Oats were &c higher at the out
set, December at 32Ac, and later
scored additional gains
Provisions reflected the firmness
of grain despite downturns in hog
values.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
FPEE.

Carroll Smith, who is employed
in the depot at DeKaIb, Ill, spent
the weekend in Erie with his
mother, Mrs Edith Smith, and also
visited other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Dean reach
ed home late Sunday night from
a three weeks auto trip to Ohio,
where they visited relatives and
friends at different points in the
state
Mrs B. F. Brooks of Rock IS
land, was a guest at the Bert Brooks
home in Erie Saturday. She was
formerly a resident here, but is
now a member of her sisters house
hold in Rock Island. when not prac-
ticiRg her profession as a practical
nurse
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
NOON LETTER

Chicago, Oct 20.-Wheat should
develop good rally at these liqui-
dated levels, but the bulges of to-
day are only nominal Bears count
on large Canadian receipts for an
other 10 days. No news on rail
strike and it may be Saturday be-
fore we know anything. Rail meet
ings is on in Chicago today. Bulls
say wheat will rally sc to 10c if
no strike. Winnipeg has 1000 cars
In sight and 1878 today. Corn
acts well, but requires real wheat
leadership. Overnight we expect
more hesitation in wheat, but be-
lieve the market should develop
some kick at these levels. Wheat
visible seems To be gaining a little
E W. WAGNER C co.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
PERCENTACEOF
ILLITERACY IN
CITY now IL
Census Report ERumerafes sos Tn
able to Write State Ratio
Is "a.

Illiteracy in the city of Rock Is
land decreased 40 per cent in the
l0-year period ending 1929. accord
ing to bureau of census figures an
nouneed in Washington today
! through the department OF COM
MERGE. Illiterates, for purpose of
this census, are persons unable to
write in. English or any other Lam
gUage.
Rock Island in January, 1920,
enumerated sos persons over 10
years of age who are iIliterate. Of
these 40 were foreign-born, 60
native whites and 80 negroes. Per-
centage in population of illiterates
is IT as against 81 reported 10
years ago.
For the native white in the city
the percentage is 3, for the foreign
born white, III. and for the negro
so Census reports for the state
show 173 1897 illiterates In Illinois
OF this number 24.43T are native
whites of native parentage, $40
are of foreign or mixed parentage,
and 13199S are of foreign birth.
The number of i1iterate negroes is
4 u Ia Lie NoS<AA kORu1d@AJo ~
years OF age and over the percent
age Of lliteracy is "a, which shows
a diminution since 1910, when it
was 81. In the case of the negroes,
the percentage declined from los
to ST, and the case of the native
white OF native parentage from 1T
to IL
Cities More nlftsrate.
There is less illiteracy in the
rural districts OF the state than in
the cities, the percentages being "a
for the rural population and 80 for
the urban percentage Of illIteracy.
0.6, is less than the rural, Is. In
the case of negro population the
percentage is So in the urban pop
ulation as against Ii / in the rural.
By counties the percentage Of il
literacy ranges from rs in Hardin
county to GA in Kendall county.
City Percentages.
The percentage of ilIiteracy in
the principal cities of Illinois is as
follows.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
BUFFALO PRAIRIE.

Mrs. MAX Miller is recovering
from a severe bronchial cold
Diphtheria is making its appear
ance in this community. following
the throat epidemic.
Miss Noble of Joy was visiting
over Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
John A Kistler. Mr. and Mrs.
John A Kistler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whiteside of Joy
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Platt
over Sunday
Mrs. Bleeding has been enjoying
a visit from her sister, Mrs Grey
of Willis, Kan
Mr.. and Mrs. Attig of near Mar
ston have a son, z years old, ser
iously sick with diphtheria-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Fair tonight and Fri
day; rising temperature Friday.
Missouri Fair tonight and Fri
day; rising temperature Friday and
in west portion tonight
Wisconsin: Fair tonight and
probably Friday; rising tempera-
ture Friday and IN west portion to-
night.
Iowa: Fair tonight and probably
Friday; rising temperature Friday
and In extreme west and north cen
trail portions tonight
Indiana: Partly cloudy tonight g;
Friday fair with slowly rising tenn
perature.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
ESTATE
GOES TO WIDOW

Helen NJ. Hansen. widow OF James
A. Hansen. Of Moline. fnherits his
entire estate by terms of the VIII
admitted to probate today by Judge
F. ]. Landee. to hold during her
lifetime. At her death it is stipu-
lated 81. $50 shall be paid to James
A. Hansen and 1000 to Carl A
Hansen, sons. The remainder Is TO
be distributed equally among sur
viving children. The will was made
July 8. 1921. James A. and Carl a.
Hansen are named executors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Foreign Exchange.

New York, Oct. 2o.-Foreign ex-
change, irregular.
Great Britain, demand 3-94%, ca
bIes 3.947s: so day bills on banks,
3-912s. France, demand 1894, ca
bles 7-30. Italy, demand 3-9411, ca
bles 3.95- Belgium, demand 7.1912
cables 7-2o. Germany, demand
S615, cables CT. Holland, demand
33-95, cables 3401. Norway, de-
mand 1880. Sweden, demand 2315.
Denmark, demand 1910. Switzer-
tand. demand 1880. Spain, demand
1920. Greece, demand 4-42. Ar
gentina, demand 1912. Brazil, de-
mand 1915. Montreal, 81 Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Peoria Cash Grain.

Peoria, Ill, Oct. 20.-Corn: Re
csipts, 33 cars; old. unchanged
new lie higher; No. 1 yellow, 421a
@43; No. 2 yellow, 4215 Q43; No. 4
yellow, 40l5; No. yellow, 20; No,
6 yellow, 80.
Oats: Receipts, Il cars; IN
hanged; No. 2 white, 32h; No. 3
white, 30A @33; No. white, zoo
29h.
Wheat: Receipts, ) cars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Firemen at School.

Ffremen at the Peoples Power
company plant are renewing their
acquaintance with school. Regular
instruction in the theory of combus-
ton being given to a class at the
plant each week. Heretofore MANY
OF the f1remen at the plant have
taken correspondence work in this
subject, but this is the first attempt
to offer a regular course under the
auspices of the company itself.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
MOLINE MAN FINDS
AFTER ARREST HE'S
NOT LEGALLY WE'D

Wesley Anders, 2317 believed
himself a married man until he
was arraigned this morning on a
charge of wife abandonment in the
court of Police Magistrate Frank
Gustafson- The discovery resulted
in dismissal of the complaint that
had been fled against Anders-
Anders was divorced some time
ago and remarked to the woman
who appeared against him today
within three months OF the day
the divorce decree was signed. A
year must elapse in Illinois before
divorced persons may remarry. IN
less they marry each other.
The complainant declared that
Anders threw her out of the house.
Anders claimed the woman desert
ed him. 1t appeared this morning
that a reconciliation had been eff
fected and that the couple will be
remarked when the necessary time
has elapsed. AnderS is a street
car conductor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
New York Money!,

New York. Oct 2o.-CaH money,
easy; high, Az; low, 4; ruling rate,
Az: closing bid 81; offered at 4;
last loan, 4; call loans against &C
ceptances; 81 "a per cent
Time loans: Steady; SO days
81 @511; 80 days, on @51z; six
months, 51A @544; prime mercan-
tile paper, 54&@5% per cent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
CHILD FRACTURES ARM.

Especial Barstow Service)
The 3-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Grace Brown of Barstow suffered
a fracture of her right arm yester-
day when she fell from a wagon
on which she was playing. DR.. J.
H Long Of East Moline attended
the child.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
shooting Yiclim nettcr.

Nels Carlson, sis Twelfth street.
who was accidentally shot while
sitting in an automobile near Dav-
export Sunday, will he confined to
his home for several days. The
gun was fired by a woman en-
ployed in the Scott county orphans
home. She was engaged in target
practice and one of the bullets en-
tered Mr. Carlson's back. The No
line man was several hundred yards
from the woman at the time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Auto Glasses Planned.

Automobile classes conducted by
the Moline Y NJ. C. A. will be held
at the plant of the Moline Tool COM
pany this winter instead of at the
Y This will leave the I basement
free for the use of the rifle clubs,
the organization of which is being
considered by association officials.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
MOLINE BRIEFS


Moline stationary engineers en-
joyed an interesting lecture given
at their meeting last evening by
Kinar Winholt. instructor of the as
ISOLATION Mr.. Winholt chose as
his subject the new StaI steam tur-
bine engine. only one OF which is
operated in this country, it being
used by the General Electric COM
pany of New York.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Oct 2o.-Liberty
bonds at noon: 31as, 91.74; first As.
92-7O bid; second As, $3.50; first
ANS, $3.50; second Ans, 1894;
third AZ S, $40; fourth 414s, 92.4S;
Victory 3%a $40; Victory 4As,
80. 40.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Kansas City Cash Grain

Kansas City, Mo, Oct 2e.-Cash:
wheat; No. 2 hard, 1.O0@115; No.
2 red, 1.14@116.
Corn: No. white. 3S@ss; No. 2
yellow, 387e.
Oats: No. white, 32@S2h; No.
2 mixed, BOZ @31h.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Legion Post MnYs

Moline post Of the American Le-
gion moved from Turner hall to the
city hall yesterday. The post will
occupy the room which has been set
aside for the battery organization.
Further promotion of the battery
has been postponed by the United
States war department.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Win Y Prizes.

Leroy Esterdahl and Curtis An
derson won the prizes in the Y. NJ.
c. A treasure hunt yesterday. lie
roy's prize, a jackknife, was dis
covered at Thirty-second street and
Fourth avenue and Curtis, an Ever
sharp pencil, at Eleventh street and
'Twenty-third avenue
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Good Shepherd Service.

A Good Shepherd service is to be
held at the Congregational church
Sunday evening, Oct. "a "A must
cal program illustrating the treat
ment of the 23rd psalm will be
given by the choir, and the pastor,
Rev. ]. T. Walker, viii preach on
the same topic.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
St. Louis Cash Grain.

St. Louis, Mo-, Oct 20.-Cash:
Wheat; No. 2 red, 1-2091.24; No. B,
L1S01.19.
Corn: No. yellow, ASH @47; No.
2, 46.
Oats: No. white, 3SQS4k; No.
;, 31h133.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria. Ill, Oct 20.-Hog re-
ceipts, 1900; 10 to Is cents lighter;
lights, 7.65@790; medium, 1850
7.95: heayies, 7.25@7.75; packing,
6.25@6.75.
Cattle receipts. zoo; calves,
steady; others % to SO cents lower.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20

ST. Louis, Mo. Oct 2o.-Wheat:
December, LOS bid; May, LOS Is
asked.
Corn: December, 1880 bid; May,
1850 bid.
Oats: December, 31kc asked;
May, 35%c asked.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Held On Lfouor Charge.

Frank Woicik of Upton, Iowa,
was to be arraigned in Moline po-
lice court this afternoon on a charge
Of driving an automobile while
under the influence of liquor.
Woicik was arrested this morning
on Thirteenth street between Fifth
and Sixth avenues.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20

Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Oct 20
WHEAT.
No dark northern. $1.13-
CORN.
No. 1 mixed and No. mixed, Ash
Q45&.
No. mixed, ASH.
No. 1 yellow and No. yellow
45A @46-
No. 3 yellow, az @42
No. 1 white and No. whfEs, &S7z
@45%.
No. 3 white new Az; sample
grade white, 3S.
OATS.
No. 2 white, 33G33H.
No. white, 291s @311k.
No. 4 white. 2SA @3O.
OTHER GRAINS.
Rye-No. 2, S11A@S2hc.
Barley-47@55c
Timothy seed-S4.5005.50.
Glover seed-s12.00@18.55.
Pork-NominaI
Lard-$S 80@S-85.
Ribs-$5.62@725.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, Oct. Potatoes
Whites, dull, reds, steady; receipts
1T cars; Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota whites, bulk, 170Q1.S0
cwt; sacked 1.So@1.95; Red river
Ohios, sacked. 1S542o0 cwt7
sandIald Ohios, bulk. 150@165
CWt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio, Oct 2o,-CIover
seed: prime, cash, October and De-
cember, 1850; February, E-S5;
March, 12.60.
Timothy: prime, cash (192O,
2-75; cash; cash (1921), and Octo-
Der, 2-85; December. $50; March,
SOS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
New XnrlE SMEAR

New York, Oct. 20.-Raw sugar:
steady: 4.00 for duty free centri-
fugal, and All for Cubas.
Refined sugar. 5.20Q5.30.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Silver.

New York, Oct. 20.-Foreign bar
silver, .7115; Mexican dollars, -55
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20

st. Louis, Mo-A drive has been
started to rid this city OF rats. Idle
men will attend to the traps.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-20
Horses and Mules.

East St Louis, Ill, Oct. 30
Horses and mules, unchanged
The spectator., 1921-09-06
CHARMING SEMI
 COLONIAL ROME
Contains Seven Cozy Rooms and t Sun ParIor.
EXTERIOR VERY ATTRACTIVE
Home Is Admirably Adapted to the Family Of Fair Size-Desianed With Idea of Comfort Upper
 most in Mind.
By WILLIAM A. RADFORD.

Mir. William A Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building. for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer he s, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford. No 1927 Prairie avenue. Chicago, ILL, and only inclose .~o-esnt stamp for reply.
 year ago people were interested m automobiles, silk shirts. theaters. and luxurles. Easy come, easy go'' was thc spirit that guided their ac- 1ons They did not think of the more substantial things of life and paid the price of their fiy-by-night pleasures willingly. High-priced apartments were in demand because even un- skilled workers were making enough ino2ey to pay the rent that was de msnded. Every one seemed anxious to get a good taste of the high life. But change has come to pass In the last few months, war salaries are clly memory and unemployment stalks throughout the land. Reduc- tions in wages have forced economy on the same people who were spending
The spectator., 1921-09-06
FARM LIVE STOCK
RUNTS ARE LOSS TO GROWER
Questionnaire Shows Many Can 6e Eliminated by Good Breeding
 and Proper Feeding.

tPrepared by the U. S Department of
 AGr'culture)
 The question, Why is a runt?" has been answered by hundreds of live stock raisers who have filled in and returned questionnaire reports sent out by the United States Department of Agriculture. These reports-near- ly thousand of them-show that in ferior breeding, poor feeding, and par asites are the three principal causes of undersized and underdeveloped an imals. In fact, about 15 per cent of runtiness is traceable to these factors. All of these factors are under the con trol of breeders or stock rasers who by controlling them, can, in large degree, eliminate runts, which, accord ing to the reports, constitute ' per cent of all farm animals.
 The information gained from the reports is of much interest and value to live stock owners. Department
The spectator., 1921-09-06
F,rst Floor Plan.

renters who are simply forced to it by the excessive demands of landlords. Arc they going to be prepared to build a home of their own? Do, they know what they need?
 The home shown here may prove a real inspiration to families who are anxious to own home they can call their own. It is charming home of seven rooms and sun parlor. The ex- terior design is very attractive and distinctive and suggestive of pleas ing quaintness and hospitality that will appeal to all homelovers.
 II has many characteristics of the Colonial type of home-suggested in Inc white pillars supporting the over- hanSirg roof, the ground level front porch, the small-paned windows with shutters. and the roof dormer with shingle sides. The lower portion of this delightful home is stucco while above the first floor shingle siding is used. The roof Is odd-shaped, being part hip and part gable.
 On the first floor there are tkree roorns aad sun parlor. the latter open ing oof onto the front porch by means If twO ssts of French doors. The liv- 'ng rSsa 10 real Colonial in arrange- nssut. bsiAs large and comfortable rNd eeaioeed vith an old-fashioned
The spectator., 1921-09-06

their money like drunken sailors Il short time ago. But with the re .renehment in income has come an in crease in rentals They continue to mount much to the distress of ten ants. Each successive lease date brings new boost.
 As a result these same people who year ago did not have thought about owning their own home who could not he bothered tending to fur aaces or moving lawn, and must have their janitor service are now seriously considering a little bungalow or home of their own. They have awakened 10 the stern realization that they have wasted their years and money paying rent. This money could have been invested in home. Only whcn the stern reality Is forced home upon them are they seeing the light.
 This fall will see an active interest in hone building on the part of many
The spectator., 1921-09-06
Tales of the Golf Links.

In his book, Fifty Years of Golf" "Andra" Kirkaldy makes one remark that is beyond rubies. It runs: The grip does not make q golfer, but changing about with it has made many man suncivil to his bairns when he came home from the links" There must be many wives and moth CTS who would testify to the truth of this. One caddie, when his player lost ball. would drop one down his trouser leg and say. Here 1t is; and no such a bad lie after all." (That would be when there was betting on the match and the caddie had been promised good tip If his man won.) Come along" shouted an impatient golfer to his heavily loaded caddie. Pm comin'." retorted the caddie {; but ye dinna expect sheet O forked llghtnin' for eighteen pence. d'yeY-- London Tit-Blts.
The spectator., 1921-09-06

to the stability of the nation and help to alleviate some of the unrest which is so prevalent at the present time. It has been said that the United States is gradually becoming a nation of cliff dwellers without any civic re- sponsibility. Only a nation of home owners can expect to survive. The man who owns home has something at stake. he has some reason 10 take active interest in city problems, taxa tion, health. etc. He will be found at the polls when vital issues are at stake. He will also be found available should the safety of the country be threatened, for he has a home to de- fend
 Herbert Hoover In a speech recent ly expressed alarm over the tendency to shirk the home-owner's responsible ity. There are less than 50 per cent of the population of this country liv- ing in their own homes.