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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
WHEAT TAKES
Squirt ON EARLY
STOCK MARKET

chicago, Nov. s.-Fresh strength
asysloped in the wheat market to-
-, during the early trading.
S ~ with seaboard connection
-.,e leading buyers and readily
.,.orbed the offerings. Dry wealth
= complaints from the southwest
..,,ted as a bullish factor. Open
=, ouotations, which varied from
-,cbanged figures to &c higher.
9TH December 103 to 1881, and
Nav 1857 TO 1854. were followed
- material gains all around.
Gossip that Holland and Sweden
xsre buying United States bread
,,rffs and that the Italian govern
~s1t would be a purchaser next
~ssk led to an additional advance
,.,sv The market closed unsettled
IL TO 1%c higher with December
aiO4h to 1049s, and May l.09l4
TO L09%. 80.
Corn and oats we're firmer with
xheat. Seaboard exporters were
hIdding for cash corn here. After
,o,sning II to Il as cents higher,
Nav. 52%c to 52bc, the corn mar
ket hardened further.
Demand slackened later. The
close was easy at Is to so &c net
gain, with May 52Ac.
Oats started unchanged to bc
higher. May 37A to S715c, and then
made additional gains.
Lower quotations on hogs weak
ened provisions.
All deliveries of lard and ribs
sold today at a new low price rec
ord for the season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
Livestock


Chicago, Nov. Seattle: receipts
$4,000; few early sales good and
choice light and medium weight
steers and yearlings. tseady; other
killing classes dull. uneveniy lower;
top yearlings 11.50; bulk beef steers,
6.00@9.25; stockers and feeders,
steady.
Hogs: receipts $4,000; rs to 40
cents lower than yesterdays aver
age; practical top early 7.35; later
7.25; bulk, 6.s5@725; pigs, mostly
Csc lower; bulk desirable, 1850
500; mostly 500; few at $40.
Sheep: receipts $4,000; killing
classes, slow, generally steady; ma
tive lambs to packers, S.50gS.75;
many held higher; feeders active;
several loads choice at 500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
NEW FACTS ARE
RESULT OF TRIP
TO NOVA ZEMBLA

cnrlstiania- - After explorations
sung two months, the Norwegian
rroi, Holtedahl of the University
:: Prof. Holtedal of the University
Nhfistlania, has returned with a
LASS OF new facts.
-. me main features of the geologi-
At structure of the range of noun
~ LIS In Nova Zembla were ascer-
saa ed and traces of land vegeta-
~. ~ and fresh water fish dating
~ tne later DeVonian age were
su, showing, the explorers af-
~, that the great North Atlantic
s.uiahd of the Devonian age once
Tnued as far as Nova Zembla.
o, WE'VE ocean level marks subse-
ro reat 10 the glacial age were dis
IN cred and sea shells were found
.. 70 heights OF $50 yards above
me expedition also collected a
na amount of interesting speci-
nus OF animal life including new
H. ''es OF birds and fresh water
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
FORM COMPANY
TO TURN SHARKS
INTO DOLLARS

Victoria, Is. C.-SnarkS IN the
waters along the British Columbia
coast are to be turned into leather.
liver oil, fertilizer, jewellery and
finally dollars, according to plans
Of Sidney Ruck, head of the Con-
solidated Whaling company, who
has resigned to launch the new in
dustry. Organization of the new
company has been completed, and
the reducing plant will be erected
on the Alberni canal
Shark fishing. like Whaling, is to
be carried on along the west coast
Of Vancouver Island, where, Mi.
Ruck says examination has shown
that the huge sun sharks, some of
them weighing 1000 pounds, race
up and down in schools of thou
sands. Recently one of the coatsing
steamers reported running into a
solid mass of these big fellows.
Fishing for the sharks will be
carried on after the fashion of
whaling with harpoons shot from
guns.
Liyers of some of the big sun
sharks, which are so to 65 per cent
vi, Slclu up u ~ SdiIOHS VI INC
hnest shark oil. II is used for
medical purpose and fabrication of
delicate mechanisms. Livers of the
smaller mud sharks, found in the
waters between the island and the
mainland, yield about ten gallons OF
oil.
Teeth of sharks are in great de-
mand for the manufacture of neck
aces, it is stated, owing to anew
tad IN neck ornament which recent
lg developed.
The fms are almost pure gelatine
iney are cured and sold to Orien-
'ais, who used them in preparation
Of table delicacies.
/ membranes and inteStines are
I Wfned into gloves, glue and gut,
uiood and flesh into chicken food
anu fertilizers. The head is a soil!
H'aSs OF cartilage glue.
The most valuable part of the
aSh is the skin, which has the
~ashness of vulcanized rubber. The
ou'er surface is as rough as sand
raper This is taken off by acid
n Nsatment, and the skin is tanned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
LANDRU GROWS
SARCASTIC AS
COURT GRILLS
'Blue5eord of Gam.
Eois' Not Disturbed
at Trial.

Versailles, Nov. s United
Press1-The first witnesses in the
murder trial of Henri Landru, the
"bluebeard of Gambais," were call
ed this afternoon.
After Judge Gilbert had com
pleted his grilling of the prisoner.
including a review OF Landru's life
previous 10 1915, embracing convir-
tons of forgery and frauds, the TAX
ing Of testimony was begun on the
charge OF numbering one of the 10
women for whose death he is held
responsible.
Widow First Victim.
The first count taken up was that
OF the alleged murder of Nine,
Cuchel, a widow, and her 17-year-
old son, Andre Cuchel. She was one
Of the 2S5 women said to have an
swered Landru's matrimonial adver-
tIsements. According to the prose
cutiOn, she became fascinated by
his courtiy manners and, with her
money, rented villa at Yerdnouliet
There she was said to have lived
with Landru, who is said TO have
assumed the name of Emile Diard
and to have posed as wealthy
manufacturer.
| Both Nine. CucheI and her son
disappeared and no trace has been
found of them. Landru claimed
they went to England but evidence
of their passports could never be
found.
Polite But Caustic-
!. During Judge Gilbert's examina,
ton Landru was self-possessed ana
Immediately began parrying the
courts statements politely but witt
an occasional caustic remark.
Judge Gilbert brought out tina
I in his youth LandTu was studious
/ He became an altar boy in tht
/ church and soon was made an arch
) deacon
The prisoner frequently exclaimed
perfectly" or that is true" ever
when the judge declared that Ian
dru's union with his first wife wa!
irregular
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
TEN men HOLD
UP,R0B MAIL
TRAIN;WOUND4
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registered mail, and then jumped
to save themselves from being
burned The bandits jumped IN
their machines and left.
The train crew hooked up the
train again without the mail car
and proceeded to Champaign, where
the injured were sent to hospital.
List of Injured.
The injured are:
Arthur Moon, Chicago, colored
train porter, is lying IN cham
paign hospital, wounds in abdomen.
Ben Bovinette. Mattoon, mail
CLERK. shot in the shoulder and alb
domen and wrist; slugged on head.
Thomas Baker. Carbonate. mail
clerk, beaten over the head with
butt end of revolver.
II. H. Bangs. Chicago, fireman OF
train, slightly wounded three times
in the left shoulder.
Kenneth Knowlton, University of
Illinois student, slightly wounded
in right arm in fight with bandits
INSI they Leid SSlhPANtSN NASAA
work.
Chicago, Nov. S.-POstal authori'
ties were today checking up the
loss involved by the robbery OF the
Illinois Central's New Orleans Linn
tied last night near Paxton, Ill. Di-
vision Superintendent J. W. Hev-
ron, who made the first official re
port. and local officials of the rail
road stated that they had no idea
as to the value of the contents o.
the mail pouches.
The entire contents of the cal
are probably lost, as the robbers
burned what they did not take. Th'
robbery appeared to have beg
| planned by men experienced il
railroading and who had givel
careful consideration to their plans
because of the way in which tn
whole affair was executed. The.
apparently wanted only the con
tents of the mail shipment, as N
attempt was made to rob tn
! passengers.
A complete check on the los
was expected by tonight, posta
authorities said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
MOLINE BRIEFS
Especial Moline service /,

". H, Christisoa, grocer. reported
10 the police yesterday afternoon the
theft of two sets of harness SundaY
night from barn in the rear Of s3o2
Sixteenth street. 4 set of plumber
tools VS. stolen from the establish
ment of the LockhArt Plumbing
company, 4Ia Sixteenth street.
Judge G. O. Dietz of the Moline
city court has gone to Chicago for
a stay of week or ten days. Yes
terday he presided over one of the
municipal courts. and he will PROB
ably be pressed into service again
while he is in Chicago,
Armistice day will be observed IN
Moline by the closing of all public
schools Friday. Special programs
Will be given by the children Thurs
day afternoon.
A large hole was burned in the
roof of the residence of IL b. Alb
raham. 7l5 Eighteenth avenue A
yesterday. Sparks from a chimney
are said TO have caused the fire.
A house full of smoke from burr,
ing paper caused a scare at the
home of Charles Thompson. 424
Eighth street, yesterday forenoon
The fire did little damage and was
soon extinguished.
J. f. Nyhan. secretary of the Nc
line Y. M. c. A, will represent this
district at meeting Of the direct
ors of the campaign for the $4,000.
! 600 Y, NJ c. A retirement fund t.
be held tomorrow at the LaSall'
/ hotel, Chicago Representative
from all parts OF the world will b.
present The fund will be used fo
pensions for Y. NJ. c. A. secretaries
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
MRS. ASH, AGED 70,
OF PREEMPTION,
DIES SUDDENLY
Especial Correspondence

Presumption. Nov. Mrs. Cath
crime Ash. aged ~ years, died last
night in the family residence in
Presumption.
She was born in Ireland. Aug.
"a, 1919 and came TO this country
to Rock Island in 1868. She was
married to John Ash. March .. 1869.
Surviving are five sons, j. l..
Ash. R. C Ash and r. w. Ash of
Presumption, S. T. Ash of AledO and
E. G.. Ash of Rock Island. A son
preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at
IL o'clock tomorrow morning in the
Presumption Methodist church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
PLYMOUTH MAN
Is ARRESTED ON
CHARGE FORGERY
Especial Correspondence. }

Kewanee, Nov. S.-Albert Vernon
of Plymouth. Ill, wanted for foEg-
ing checks in kewanee GalesburE,
Princeton Mendoza and number
of other towns. was arrested yes
terday at Princeton.
1t is reported that he has admit
ted his guilt to police authorities
of Bureau county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio, Nov. S.-Clover
seed: Prime, cash, 1900; Deem
Der. 12.15; January and February,
1920; March, 1215.
Timothy: Prime, cash, 2.90; De-
cember. 2.9212; January, 2.95; Feb
ruary, 800; March, 3.05.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, Nov. S.-Potatoes, steady;
receipts, SO cars; total United
ern whites. sacked, 1.70@1.S5 per
hundredweight; bulk, 10000 per
hundredweight; sacked Red river
Ohios, 1.50@1.65 per hundred
weight; sacked Idaho russets, $50
$3.50 per hundredweight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
Kansas CITY Cash Grain

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 8.-Cash
wheat-No. hard, .99@1.10; No.
red, 1.12@1.15.
Corn-No. . white, Ss1ac; No. 2
yellow, As.
Oats-No. . white s1A @42c; No.
2 mixed, BIC.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, Ill, Nov. S.-Hog receipts
1900; soc to Acc lower; early top.
40; lights and mediums, $3.50
10; heavies, 6.75@70o; packing,
6OOQ6.50.
Cattle receipts, $50; slow and
weak
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
St, Louis Futures.

St. Louis, O.. Nov. s.-Futures
wheat: December 1.023s; May,
1.0S1z.
Corn-December, 44$4; May
507sc.
Oats-December 1925 bid; May
371z bid.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
st. Louis Cash Grain.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 8.-Wheat:
No. 3 red, 1.14@1.15.
Corn: No. white, 45A; No.
white, As.
Oats: No. 2 white, 3314; No. 5,
321a @33.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
NO NEW YORK MART.

The New York stock exchange
was closed today on account of the
municipal election.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
Flour.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. s.
FIour-Unchanged to 10 cents high
er. Family patents 7.OOQ71O a
barrel in 9S-pound cotton sacks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08
Horses and Mules.

East st. Louis, Ill. Nov.
Horses and mules, unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-08

Chicago Cash Grain.
Chicago, Nov. s

Chicago. Nov. s.
WHEAT.
No. 3 red, 1.13.
No. , hard, LOAN.
CORN.
No. 3 mixed, 43643A.
No. yellow, 46@47.
No. yellow, 43A G44A.
No. 3 white, 43A @43A.
Sample grade white, SO.
OATS.
No. white, 35.
No. white, 30& @34.
No. white, 31@3lA.
OTHER GRAINS.
Rye-No. 2, 76A.
Barley-56.
Timothy seed-4.50@5.50.
Glover seed-12.00@lS.50.
PROVISIONS.
Pork-Nominal.
Lard-9.3O.
Ribs-6.00@775.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-30

FOR SALE Giant Flemish Rabbits. Phone 87
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Navajo Highway Commission unti II a. m. Oct. 3rd. 1921 for the follow ing work on the Winslow- Reservation road.
 The work consists of approximately the following:.
 1000 GU. yds. roadway borrow. 300 GU. yds. Road Excavation. 1000 GU. yds. gravel surfacing. 40 GU. yds. rubble masonry.
 Specification may be obtained from w. J. Hookway, Secretary.
 Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for per cent of the total amount bid.
 Proposals shall be addressed to W. J. Hookway, Secretary and plainly marked on outside of envelope Pro posals Sec D-Projects S."
 The above work is located about 26 miles Northeas> of Winslow on above road known as Burr Williams Flat. The commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 w. J. Hookway, Secretary,
 Highway Commission.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-30
DO YOU Read the Advertising in this Paper?
Continued from page 2.

wages and working conditions of railroad employees shall be readusted downward in other industry and that working agreement which permit railroad employees to draw pay when not actually working, fifty per cent
 than their present high rate for all time after eight hours, shall be cancelled.
 The public is watching closely the attitude of the U. S Railroad Labor Board If this Board takes the sary action in revising wages and in eliminating from working agreements provisions which permitted such abuses overtime after the first eight hours at time and half whether sleeping working the public will sus tain it. If it fas the public will not only condemn it but very probably wipe it out
 The people will not be trifed with either by railroad employees or the Labor Board They will not be deterred as in the days of the Adamson fasco by threats of strike In the first place there better time to clean house. The country is filled with idle and there will be plenty to fill all vacancies In the second place the people, and not few agtators, going to continue to this country for the people are paying the bill.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-30
NOTICE OF MEETING
September r, 1921

Pursuant to call the Board of Super visors, of Navajo County, met this day in special session. All of the members of the Board and the Clerk were pres ent.
 The meeting was called for the pur- pose of reconsidering the location of a part of the proposed Winslow, Keams Canyon road, and delegation of tax payers from Winslow, together with Mir. Daniels, Indian Agent from Keams Canyon, were present and presented their views as to the most feasible route to follow.
 After hearing the honorable delega- tion, the Board decided to appoint new viewers to inspect the proposed route, and the Highway Commission were ac- cordingly notified to let no new con- tracts on the said highway until the matter is adjusted.
 The matter of the proposed change has been pending for some time and viewers have been appointed to view out the road several times, the latest report being that of board of viewers under date of Sept. 2, 1922 which, how ever, did not reach this office until af- ter the date of this minute. This board of viewers disapproved any changes in the roads as originally approved. with the exception, if feasible, to change the line west. north of Cedar Springs in order to make connections with the new Keams Canyon road as near as possible.
 There appearing to be no further business upon motion duly carried the Board adjourned.
 Rttest: M. R. TANNER, Clerk
 CE OWENS, Chairman
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Navajo County Highway Commis- sion until II a. m. Oct. 3rd. for the following work on the Winslow-R -Reser- vation road about 23 miles northeast of Winslow known as Johns Draw. The work consists of approximately the following:-
 7500 GU. yds. roadway borrow. 800 GU. yds. excavation. {. 1000 GU. yds. gravel surfacing. 20 GU. yds. Bubble Masonry.
 Specifications may be obtained from w. J. Hookway, Secretary.
 Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for per cent of the total amount bid.
 Proposals shall be addressed to w. J. hookway, Secretary, and plainly marked on outside of envelope Pro posals Sec. D-Project 6.
 The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 W. J. Hookway, Secretary,
 Highway Commis sion.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-30
CLASSIFIED LINERS
WANTED

We will pay spot cash for Ford touring car or roadster bodies in usable condition.
 JENNINGS AUTO co.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-30
TUSH! TUSHI!

The fondness of some of the local "bohoys" for that great American game poker, gives rise to manya friendly wifely admonition. o n e lady, complaining of her husbands nightly attendance at the game, said; "Why, l believe if you were to stay home two nights in success sion I would fall over dead. " Says friend husband, "You needn't try to bribe me that way"
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Navajo County Highway Commis- sion until Il A. M. Oct. 3, 1921, for the construction of bridge at St. Joseph Arizona.
 The work consists of approximately the following:
 1lO GU. yds. class "R'' concre te. 4500 it. bridge lumber. 8-24ft billings. Specifications may be obtained from W. J. Hookway, Secretary.
 Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for 5 per cent of the total amount bid.
 Proposals shall be addressed to ". J. DOORWAY, secretary, and plainly mark on outside of envelope Proposals for St. Joe bridge"
 The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 W. J. DOORWAY Secretary,
 Highway Commission.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-30
customa worth PreservInu.

In Bavaria, before the war at least there were all sorts of kindly little celebrations and other things which made life friendlier and more pleasant If an employee had remained in the same place for five, seven. ten years, etc, his employer frequently gave him sort Of little jubilee celebration. Nor did the employees forget the chiefs birthday or "Eameday." Nothing ex- pensive--a glass or two of wine, c cake, little friendly speech.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-30
BOWIE! FAM!

Mrs. N e WI y W e d ran breathless into the home of her friend next door, Mrs. OIdone, and exclaimed, Mrs. Oldone do you know how to cook craps?" "My husband has been out shoot ing craps all night, and l haven't the slight idea how to cook them"
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-30
Standard Enullah Pound.

The original English pound was de lived from the weight of 7,6SO grains of wheat taken from the middle of the ears and well dried. This remained the standard from the time of William the Conqueror to the time of Henry VIII, in whose reign the avoirdupois pound of 1000 grains came into use. This was established as the standard pound during the reign of Queen Eliz- abeth and has been continued to the present day.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-30
WANTED to rent a piano phone 184 Blue.

FOR RENT:- Two small rooms nicely furnished for sleeping rooms, or may be arranged for light house keeping. Six dollars per month each, or twelve dol lars for the two. Mrs. A. E. Moore, one-half block west of Commercial Garage. Phone No. 86, P. o. Box 428. If.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-30
Mendinq China.

Broken china after mend.ng should @ allowed to "set' in box of saw lust. Place in any desired position md its own weight will hold the pieca steady until the cement hardenG.
The Holbrook news., 1921-09-30
cen us pato Grow.

r"nEua Dst5 Grow. " lh~ s':'iS''c 'cs Nf the first census of q l'-Fr SFateS were published in sr,..n se'ume consisting of 5o res The statistics of the 1910 cen- r r..-rrl F volumes having mor0 D 'arn rages.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

did not take long for the news to spread throughout Animal
that Uncle Wggiy had wonderful swinging door,
which boys and girls could ride Soon the hollow stump bungalow
filled with rabbits squirrels dogs and pussy cats My goodness
Uncle Wggy said Nurse Jane the bunny helped Ke Kat into
the basket "When to have of door, wonder
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

One day. when Uncle Wggy and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
nuskrat lady housekeepe eating lunch
the hollow stump bungalow the door to the kitchen blew Open
There's that door again. cried Nurse Jane Uncle Wggy
to shut it, ats always coming the wrong The
said he would put in swinging door, with spring keep closed
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

When the animal children having Uncle Wig
gys swinging door, the old Wooxie Wolf In
the woods There something going Uncle Wggys bunga-
low growied the Wolf IAN the animal children gathering
You'd better try what We get chance to nbble
his ears The Fox said he hoped and started for bungalow
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

While Uncle Wiggiy was helping Nurse Jane PICK he boken
dishes all of sudden the bad Fox sneaked into the bungalow
going here! 2! barked the Fox to the bunny so s ue
accident" answered Uncle Wiggly feu needn't stay a
said "and I'D nbbe your ears too. came fo Ear
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

What doing Uncle Wggiy'" asked Sammie Lteta.
the rabbit boy he and of his animal friends the bunny
gentleman at work in the hollow stump bungalow ' making
swinging door that will stay Shut answered Mr. Longea as like
swing, and ride T." asked Susie rabbit girl "We
the door will swing both push H. said Uncle Wggy
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

4 think had better not ty % nbole my to-day said
Uncle Wg to the Fox You had better 20 and leave Nurse
lan and 10 gel quiet and settled We have had enough
trouble and excitement The Fox shook his tail y shall not
Until nbo eas he Sad Uncle Wiggy politely held open
the swinging door. ihsn he thought Of something!
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

When Uncle Wggy had finished making the swinging door that
worked on spring hinges !fo leta
Wouldn't be lovely could have ride hat." The bunny
gentleman said the animal children could He fastened baske
door handle and then pulled the door with rope swung
of ITSELF "We take tuns the Longal children ssueaked