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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
four SECURED
As JURORS IN
MURDER TRIAL


Late this morning four jurors
for the Swearingen murder trial
had been accepted by both the state
and the defense. They are A. w.
Smith, Viola; H. e. Parker, New
Windsor; William C. Armstrong,
Joy, and Riley Duncan of Millers-
burg. A fifth juror, Orville Brown,
of near Aledo, had been accepted
by the state, but not by the de-
Tense.
OF the IS men who were sum-
moned yesterday as prospective
jurors, 81 were excused. Most Of
the men were farmers and had as
an excuse the spring farm work
and stock feeding. F. w. Hartzell
Of Suez township, who was accept
ed by the state, was refused by
the defense. Most of the jurors ex-
amined and excused yesterday stat
ed they already had a fixed opinion
as to the guilt or innocence OF
the defendants.
The belief grows that when the
jury is completed Pruett will enter
a plea of guilty to the charge Of
murder and throw himself upon the
mercy of the court. There are hints
also that Sherman and Wood are
willing to plead guilty to the charge
of manslaughter, the penalty for
which is one to fourteen years in
the penitentiary. An impression is
gaining ground to the effect that
Pruett does not want to stand trial
before a jury, feeling that if he
makes a clean breast Of the crime
with which he is charged he will be
let OF with a penitentiary term.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
SIGNS FINISHED.

All the name plate signs for the
new members Of the Mercer county
farm bureau association have been
finished and mailed out from the
farm bureau Office. The signs are
of tin with the name and address
of the member and the name of
both the county and state farm as
ISOLATION painted in black letters.
These signs are to be placed at the
entrance to the home Of the men,
Der and will be Of great value in
locating residences. They are built
to resist all weather conditions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
|JUNI0RS.PLAY
FINE SUCCESS
City Han Crowded via p..
Anxious to See SReilvenati.s !
of Aunt Mary."

Members of the Junior cI...
the Aledo high school proved NJ.
selves very efficient entertSnsr
last night when they pressetss
The Regeneration of Amt 49,
before a crowd of 400 peonis :
the city hall in Aledo.
The play, a delightful com.s,
proved to be interesting from ~
ginning to end and the nlavos
were unusually we'll suited 10 ths;.
parts. Evan Thompson az J.eI
the hayward nephew of Aunt Mo- s'
was exceptionally good; Maria A.
drews as Betty, the girl for whom
Jack gives up his wild WAYS ana
settles down to business. wa, II,
that the part required. Aunt Narv
the rejuvenated spinster. ahon,
whom the plot Of the play is oen'
tered, was ably acted by Lois Gr;a.
ley. Forrest Anderson scored !.
hit with the audience in his cIe,
er presentation Of Mitchell, Jazz.
college chum, who brings about r.
reconciliation of aunt and neuhe-
Every member of the cast did
splendidly and showed caref0l
training: Miss Blanchard, instrpc.
tor Of the high school, deserves
much credit for her tireless effort,
to help make the play success,
Cooperation on the part Of eyery
member of the class is also "a.
sponsible for the success of thu
play.
The clever entertainment given
between acts by the boys glee club.
under the direction OF Mrs. Gail
Hugh Johnston of Monmouth, wa;
another feature Of the play. Espe-
cially good was the encore "Mar.
gie," in which Leslie Baldwin sang
accompanied by the glee club a. d
chorus. Miss Margaret Petril
gave several piano solos durm,
the evening. sf'
The second performance Of tn,
play will be given tonight at thu
city hall. It is expected that many
who did not attend last night viii
take advantage of the opportunit!
of viewing an exceptionally clevel
comedy and be among the audience
tonight. 7,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
Chicago Futures
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Wheat: No. l
hard. 1.79; No. 2 hard, 1.77K; No.
l mixed, 1.78.
Corn: No. 3 mixed, 61X062%c;
No. mixed, 58h059Ac: No.
mixed, 57@5Shc; No. 3 yellow.
62@63kc; No. 4 yellow, $40
601zc; No. 5 yellow, 57X@5581sc;
No. 2 white, 62AQ62hc; No.
white, 5sA @60c; No. S white, SIC.
Oats: No. 2 white, 43h@43Kc;
No. white, 41@41hc
Rye: No. 2. 1.52A@1.52h.
Barley: .55@73c.
Timothy seed: 4.50@5.75.
Clover seed: 13.00@18.00.
Pork: nominal.
Lard: ILL.
Ribs: 10.75@11.75.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
Moline Lodges
Evan f. Wilson. Charles H. Webb

Evan E. Wilson, Charles H, Webb
and John Gamble, the latter a mem
Der of Graham post, G. A. R., were
accepted as members Of Ed Kittil-
sen camp, No. u, United Spanish
War Veterans, at q meeting held
last evening. Mr.. Gamble was Ia
ken in as an honorary member
and expressed his appreciation in
being granted the privilege of at
tending the meetings of the camp
It was announced that members
will attend the Lincoln and Wash
ington memorial to be sponsored
by Siboney Bay camp Of Rock Is
land at the court house in Rock
Island next Thursday evening. 1t
is hoped that Moline will be we'll
represented at the affair.
Ed Kittilsen camp will attend in
q body the Lincoln and Washington
celebration to be given Tuesday
evening, Feb. IT,, in the Moline
high school auditorium. when all
patriotic organizations Of Moline
will turn out.
Members of Pillow City encamp-
ment No. 200, I. o. O. F., their fam
lilies and friends, were guests at a
social dance and supper given by
the encampment in Odd Fellows
hall. There were 200 present and
everyone enjoyed a pleasant time
The Odd Fellows four-piece or
chestra furnished the music for
dancing, which was mostly Of the
old-fashioned nature. At a late
hour the Lady Militants invited the
guests to the dining room, where an
elaborate spread was enjoyed. The
affair was so successful that the
encampment has decided to sponsor
an old-fashioned dance every Sat.
urday evening for members and
their families.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
HOLD OPEN HOUSE
AT LEGION ROOMS

A general invitation has been ex-
tended by the woman's auxiliary
OF the American Legion for all
members of the Legion and all
friends of both the Legion and the
auxiliary to attend the open house
which will be observed at the Le-
gion rooms tomorrow night from
S o'clock until 1890.
This event will be the first So
cial function given by the auxil-
larry since Its organization, and will
be marked by the formal presenta-
ton of the new furniture for the
Legion rooms. Mrs. o. E. Carl
strom, president Of the auxiliary,
will present the furniture to the
Legion on behalf of the people Of
Aledo. Harry Buckley. command
er Of the Legion, will accept in be-
half of the post.
Music will be furnished by Berg's
orchestra, and the social commit
tee in charge Of the entertainment
promises an interesting evening for
everyone.
Frappe and waters will be serv-
ed. 1t is expected that the rooms
will be decorated with flowers and
flags for the occasion. All of the
new furniture has been received
and Is installed in the Legion
rooms, as we'll as the piano which
has been rented by the Legion and
the auxiliary for year. Members
Of the Legion have worked hard
to have the rooms in perfect condi-
ton for the open house tomorrow
night.
It is expected that the public in
general will take advantage of the
opportunity given tomorrow night
to visit the boys in their rooms and
learn something of the work and
plans of the Legion and auxiliary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
BATTERY AT MONMOUTH.

Members of the old battery B,
123rd field artillery OF Mercer
county. will be interested in know
ing that a new military organiza-
ton. battery B, -123rd field artil-
lery, Is practically completed at
Monmouth, according to announce
ment made by Major James B. Ber-
eth. Major Bereth is we'll known
in Mercer county, as many Of the
ex-service men were under his
command during the late war. FIJI
ty men have already signed up.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
INTEREST IN ENGINEERING.

Calvin w. Rice today outlined to
the Moline Rotarians the program
of the American Society Of Mechan-
ical Engineers in enrolling MEM
bership throughout the nation to
promote civic interest among the
engineering profession. An organ
ization meeting is being held this
evening at the Davenport Chamber
Of Commerce. Mr.. Rice explained
that the society is being organized
with the view of impressing engi-
neers with a sense of community
responsibility. He also stated that
Rotary precepts were emphatic in
the statement of the society's gen.
eral purpose and he pledged effort
Of the engineering profession in &C.
complishment Of Rotary's civic pro-
grams.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
TAKE OVER THEATRE.

o. w. Trevor of Rock Island and
]. Earl Kennedy Of Moline, who re-
Gently purchased the Empire thea
tire in Aledo Of ]. c. May, took pos
session Of the business yesterday.
Mr.. May, who was forced to retire
because of ill health, has not yet
decided where he will locate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
Kansas City Cash Grain.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 10.-Cash
wheat, unchanged to 4c higher;
No. l hard 1.70@1.75: No. 2, 1850
1.74; No. l red 1.91; No. 2, l90.
Corn, unchanged to 11zc higher;
No. 2 mixed 571k; No. 2 white 60;
No. 2 yellow So.
Oats, unchanged: No. 2 white
1871; No. 2 mixed 1911.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
dime and Easf. Moline
Moline Obituary
en- BIN.

Funeral services for Glen Brunk.
TIA Eighth avenue, Moline, whose
body was found on the Rock Island
railway tracks near Twenty-Arst
street Sunday morning. were held
Ut ESQ yesterday afternoon In the
Barnard funeral home.
Rev. Campbell Bs.iley Of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church o6acfated.
Mrs. Clyde Snyder sang during the
services and Rock Island camp, No,
IS, w. o. W., took charge at the
grave. Members Of the camp acted
as pallbearers. Many friends were
present and there was . large DIS
play of beautiful flowers. Burial
was in Riverside cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
ENTERTAINS TO-DAY.

Mrs. Andrew Almquist was host
ess this afternoon at her home on
West Seventh street to the Ladies
Aid society of the Swedish Luther
an church. The meeting of the
Dorcas society. which was to have
been held tonight at the Almquist
home, has been postponed until
next Friday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
OPENS FER. q.

Modesto, Cal, Feb. 10.-After
being closed since Jan. 6, the Bor-
den Condensed Milk plant here, en-
ploying approximately 300 men, is
to open again on Feb. 81, according
to announcement by the company
today. The plant was closed be-
cause Of the glutted condition Of the
condensed milk market, it was said.
Recent developments in market
Ing conditions have relieved the
pressure and work will start 1t full
time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
CHINESE EGGS.

Vancouver, B. c., Feb. IGNORE
than 100000 Puget sound and
Chinese eggs have arrived here
from Seattle. WASH, for FORWARDING
to New York. Philadelphia, Boston
and other eastern points. The
Chinese eggs In the shipment, about
1000, 900, are said to Be consigned
TO confectioners and bakers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
AID MEETS.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Methodist church of Sunbeam met
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. c. G. Stephens. The afternoon
was spent with sewing, many gar
ments being finished during the
afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
Peoria Livestock.

eoria, ILL.,. Feb. 1o.-Hog re-
kceipts. $500; mostly 10c to 15c
Flower: top. 9.35; lights. s.000s.35:
mediums. S.7s09.s5; heavies. $50
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
ENTERTAIN XII, KARE.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Guthrie will
entertain the members OF the Kill
Kare Klub tonight a valentine
party at their home in Sunbeam.
All members and their families are
invited to attend and to bring val
entines.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, Feb. 10. - Potatoes,
steady; receipts, IS cars; northern
whites, sacked. 1.15@1.25 per hun
dredweight; bulk. I20@1 80 per
hundredweight; Wisconsin kings,
sacked. 1-00@1.10 per hundred
weight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
Liberty Bonds

New York, Feb. 10.-Liberty
bonds, closing prices today were:
Shs, 91.50; first Is. $3.50; second
Is. $3.50; first ANS, 800; second
AIS. 1914; third Ans, $3.50:
fourth Ans, $3.50; Victory 3Xs,
97.1S; Victory Ans, 97.l6.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, Ill.,. Feb. 10.-Corn re.
ceipts. . cars; lie to lie higher;
No. 4 yellow, 60c: No. yellow
5Sc; No. 3 mixed. 605hc; No. 4
r'-na. Soc.
0Ata raeaints. / cars: no sales,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10

~ 80 1890 - 49, 80 ..d.
&s*s 4 .o.'''s -. .'se' -
IN TIPS % the CITY.
Dsepheng family, inciudins
IfG Stephens, his son. George
- - G3sohens. and daughter. Mrs.
sssS.l..s ! I. 80. :. ~. h.d.,aa a.
80 ~ =
= Nae o. MIS- deatn.
NJ stephens was . mans man
1d - loved by all men who
M9y him. He was plain and out
AGpoken, but kindly, clustering. but
|39Ood natured. He hated Ostenta-
4 hon and display.
He could handle cuss words like
III character i'm Mark Trains stor-
-. a. NE General Charles Dawes.
Ikmt thera was always smile in his
y, ~ when he spoke. and everybody
r Fnew that G. RS bite was worse
4 d fhan his harry.
~. ...-n,,,.- o,vh =, Moline
s...ns.a ~ ~, C.anhana &c.,
~: ~. aVu - go. ~ va. c,s" NJ 49,. dr
~ "a =, .,.;.s aIo .h. Tn,,a W.. "a EorS
cs,.h - .,,.. c c;tv ING NJ Stenhens nos
-. =. snAs az. -. n.e"sa, =, .hs
s sss 80 W .ns p,o 1sas ~ - 'n'
49, g Auno -. 'e
Ri M. Dtepnens traveied extensive
~ tnrougn SCUM America. ne
mhae an automoDiie Trip through
Gngland, Scotiano ana lreiano. ms
II letters wniie on these journeys anu
ms iater descriptions snow MN 10
pc 9 man OF Drlliiant literary ac-
complisnments.
MT. STEPHENS was !ono OF Out
door sports and excelied az goi!
ana eoooting. For q NUMBER OF
years ne made noDDy OF coliect-
ing coins and he became q numis-
matist OF some note, his collection
numbering nearly thousand.
Although one OF the most popu-
lar men in Moline, Mr.. Stephens
never. sought public ONCE or other
public distinction. he gave ND
orally OF his time and money 10
civic interests, but always unosten-
tatiously.
Mr., Stephens ability as a manu-
facturer and organizer was recog-
nized by the Tri-City Manufactur-
ers' association. For eight years
from 1910 to 1918, he held the high
est position in the gift Of the or
ganixation, chairman Of the board
Of governors. He was elected
president when the association was
organized In June, 1909. and served
T.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
JOINT MEETING.

A joint meeting Of the Millers-
burg Ladies' Aid society and the
Woman's Home Missionary society
was held yesterday at the home Of
Mrs. Frank Little in Millersburg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
Clarence VaLeu.

Brief funeral services for Clar-
ence VaLeau, 15-year-old son OF
James VaLeu, Moline, were held at
6 O'Clock last evening in the Esther
dahl chapel, Rev. r. Wilbur Bah
cock officiating. Miss Ruth Nelson
and Miss Beulah Hood sang during
the services. The remains were
taken to Galesburg, where funeral
services will be held in the home
Of his aunt and interment will be in
LinwoOd cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 10.-Clover
seed: prime, cash $500 and Feb
ruary, 5000; May, $10.55; April.
$9.15; October, $685..
Timothy: prime. cash (191S),
$3.50; cash (1919) $3.50: cash
1890 and February, $2.95; March,
April and May. $500; July, 1925.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10

New York. Feb. 10.-Twenty-
1tne Preparations were indicted
sgnasged with violating the state
sl1st lav b. anfallsgsd build
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
st. Louis Cash Grain.

St Louis. mo, Feb. 1o.-Cash
wheat: No. / red winter, 1888; No.
2, 1.95@1.96.
Corn: No. 2 white, 55c.
Oats: No. 2 white, 441sQ45c; No.
3, 44c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
Silver.

New York, Feb. 10.-Bar silver
domestic, .99h; foreign, .62A;
Mexican dollars, .47H.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
MUST BE HANGED.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 10.-At-
torney General Coco announced
that Lonnie Eaton, the negro whom
the sheriff forgot to hang Feb. 4,
must be hanged anyway.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
New York Sugar,

New York, Feb. 10-Raw sugar
Porto Rico at 500 for centrifugal;
refined, 6.85 for fine graduated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
COPPE|':R|s|'| TAKE
FUR Their LEAD !
ON STOCK MART

New York, Feb. 10.-Trading on
the stock exchange become more
perfunctory during the morning.
the only noteworthy feature being
the further advance Of coppers.
Minor. oils, including California
Petroleum and Texas Z Pacific
Coal 4 Oil improved, but the usual
leaders in the steel and general in
dustrial divisions were neglected.
Shippings showed little support, At
lantic Gulf common and preferred
losing 2 points each. Royal Dutch.
Sears-Roebuck, United States
Realty and New Orleans. Texas &
Mexico registered declines of l to
almost 2 points. On the exchange
call money held at Z per cent but
private offerings were made as low
as nor conf
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10

East ST. Louis, H., Feb. TO-
Horses and mules. unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10

GAME TOMORROW NIGHT.
The New Windsor basketball
team will journey to Orion tomor-
row night to play the Orion high
school quintet,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
Chicago Produce

Feb. 10, 1921.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-29
POULTRY RAISERS. WILL
HOLD EGG LAYING CONTEST

Gainesville, March 29.-Poultry
raiSers in Florida having become in
terested in egg laying contests as
conducted in various parts of the
country, contemplate taking steps
toward holding contests at the state
University here. Results at Storrs,
Conn.,. during the last eight years
and the contests at Vineland, N. J.,
since the establishment of the egg
contest plant at that place have been
followed closely by Florida poultry
men. In launching the movement
for Florida contest they point out
that the state of New Jersey last year
recognized the Vineland event as of
such Importance to the industry that
the legislature voted funds for the
establishment of two additional
plants.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-29
BIRTHDAY CAKE CONTAINED
BOTTLES OF LIQUID CHEER
ASSOCIATED Press)

Jacksonville, March ga "birth-
day cake" interrupted here on its
journey from London. England, to Mi
ami, didn't exactly 'leak" but Gus
toms officials in some manner con-
ceived the idea that things were not
just what they seemed to be. The
result was that the "cake" was cut
and found to contain. two small bot
ties of liquor, not such very large
amount but enough to use for toast
or two with five or six guests gather
ed around the festive board.
The "cake" proved to be hollow
with a cardboard box inside, and it
probably would have gone to its desti-
nation had not the icing on the top
been a little too thin. 1t was discol-
ored somewhat and knife blade IN
serted did not go very far before II
struck an object whose density was
heavier than that of the ordinary
cake. Further investigation revealed
the contents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-29
MORE MONEY FOR
OUR JUDGES
State Bar Association Appointed n
|, Committee to Appear Before Leg
islature in Their Behalf

Jacksonville, March ga commit
tee of three from the state bar asso-
citation was appointed today by the
convention here to bring to the atten-
ton of the legislature the inadequate
salaries paid supreme court and cir
cult court judges. The motion as
originally offered declared the su-
preme court salaries should be $500
yearly and those of circuit judges
$4,000, but a substitute motion adopt
ed made no mention of the salaries
proposed.
Debate on the proposal to incorpo-
rate the association and make mem
bership prerequisite to practice law
in the state was in progress at noon
with indications that it would be
adopted.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-29
BOARD OF CONTROLS
BUDGET ENDORSED
Associated Press)

New Smyrna, March 29-The board
of trade of this city by unanimous
action has gone on record as protest
ing against any reduction in the bud
gte for Florida's institutions of high
er learning as prepared and approved
by the board of control. Letters of
protest are being sent to members of
the state board of education and
state board of control. The Univer-
sity of Florida is regarded as an in
tegral part of Florida's common
school system, it is declared. and it is
held to be important that the state
assist in the support of the university
in order that the young men of Flor.
ida may have the opportunity of OBJ
tanning higher education at low
cost.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-29
TWO ON A BENCH
PROMOTES FRIENDSHIP
ASSOCIATED Press)

st. Petersburg, March 29.-This
city, noted for the thousands of
benches placed upon the streets and
in the parks for the accommodation
of winter visitors and citizens, has
launched new wrinkle in that re-
spect as the result of an article by
Miss Edna Wilson, a tourist from
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, published in one
of the local newspapers. Heretofore
benches have been made long enough
to accommodate at least half a dozen
persons Now a local concern is
turning out scores of them "built for
two"
Many persons have criticised the
innovation as an encouragement to
"spooners" but it appears the object
is to bring together the lonely ones
rather than to provide a cozy corner
so much desired by those who have
sought and found. 4.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-29
EUSTIS REWARDS A
BRAVE POLICEMAN
tAssoclated Press,

Eustis, March 29.-Charlie Lee, a
local policeman, has been presented
with purse of $100 by citizens of
Eustis for his success in preventing
the robbery of the American Railway
Express Office here recently. Lee dis
covered gang of five men breaking
into the Office and afte ra pistol battle
with the bandits succeeded in driving
them away. Scores of shots were
fired by the officer and the would-be
robbers but apparently none of them
found mark as the officer was un-
injured and the bandits succeeded in
escaping.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-29
FLORIDA PLOW LANDS
INCREASE IN VALUE
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Washington, March 29-Plow lands
in Florida average $4 more per acre
in value this year than year ago, 81
higher than in 1919 and So higher
than in 1918, according to a report
just issued by the department of agri-
culture.
For the state as a whole the aver
age value of poor plow lands this year
is given as $25 an acre, while last year
it was $23 and in 1919 their value was
$21. Average good plow lands were
valued at $55 an acre this year COM
pared with $35 last year and $48 in
1918.
The average value of all plow lands
in the state this year is placed at
$40, last year at $50. in 1918 at $33
and in 1917 at $32.