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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
How 10 esni,h Moths and Rosshss.

Salt prevents moths from getting Lotto
the carpets TO clear house Of cock
reaches put powdered torax Into tin
with perforated I'd and dust the bo-
rsx into cppboards, about the stove. on
the door and everywhere The reaches
are found. Use The torax steadily ia
this way for time. and you viii find
that the reaches disappear entirely.
This remedy Is perfectly safe. for 10
fas WIN not inJure dogs. cats Or other
animals.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
Punjsbment Of Brjbe Receiver

4 Isaac II. Wetten, formerly president
Of the Lowell, Mass, waterlbeard, was
sentenced to serve six months an the
house OF correction, 10 pay asfine Of
$500 and TO beforevW disqualified from
holding public ofiiteaga Wotte,laswas
convicted Of accepting q bribe I'd secHre
man position as inspectorain the
water department. Execution Of the
sentence was suspended until the SUI
preme court shall hive passed on q bill
of exceptions flied by the defendants
attorney. ea {Fan5 @sHE &A4fsN 9Hk
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
Mnnnrch Of the Air

Count Zeppelin out.distanced all
records for steers bic balloons. He re.
nained IN the air for twelve hours,
lraversed the greater part VI northern
Switzerland. aud visited Zurich, win
terthnr md Lucerne. attaining an aver
Hge speed throughout Of thfrtysfo,u
miles an hour. tfFstttN@* EF#
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
NOW IN PRISON CELL
'EQUr T. -.
Prsiss NAMED fst President by
y Socialist Labor Party
ANk"AOhssT woeksAcnAA''
Constitution For Chief Executive
OF united States. but II Is Declared
TA., q 'ln.ses y. Iir~.ee.'sYl

Candidates for president npd Vice
pt4slasan tof the ishit.sl Stss~ wen.
nominated ana d platform was adopted
by The natippal enAssauon. ~ fprs ~,
eiansi i4anot party AZ New YORK 'fhr
ticket named Is as fellows m
fcr fnrsidssnt. Martin A. Preston 'ei
Nevndaf Tor vier PRESIDENT irnaid
Munroe ~ Virginia.
1 The nomination of pipssvn fS pFssi.
adcnt WAS alpanl,pous asd the enlnusce
ment ~ the result was received .hs
delegates aud audience with Wild mp
plause Tile candidate was placed In
| NOMINATION ny DanIef ne rcrn, VINO
ehata.T e,iy.d the man No Was namihr
as IAN honest workiaTneI, not a pro.
fessional work ingman," and added
'The name Of that man a. Martiu A.
Preston, aud he II now, IN jail ~ Gold
field, New. Preston Is III jail to-day for
conduct that IL honorable and which nj
workingman should be- ashamed off,
DE Leon later explained that Preston
had been sentenced 10 twenty-five
years imprisonment In Nevada for
shooting restaurant keeper in Gold
field three years ago during q strike In
which Preston. De Leon asserted, md
acted ais the protector Of defenselrss
girls and by SO doing had enraged .
restaurant keeper named Silver. Sill
yer, De Leon added, was shot by Pres
ton while threatening 10 kill the latter
De Leon snId he knew that Preston
had not rescued the age which the
Constitution says president Of the
United States must be, but he de
clared that made no difference. III Is
for the working class 10 elect Preston
he said. "and II he IL elected he will be
seated Constitutions are for the PEG
pie and not the people for the constitu
lions"
A telegram was sent to Preston
notifying him OF his nomination. Wee
Presidential Candidate Munroe was
likewise notified and IL expected to be
present 10 take part in the meeting for
the ratification Of the Ticket TO be held
In Cooper Union here tonight,
The platform lstdenucRl with the one
adopted by the party four years ago,
and declares for the substitution OF the
cooperative. commonwealth fer the
present state Of painless production,
Industrial war and social Disorder
After empowering the national ex-
ecutiye committee to I'LL vacancies on
the ticket. should any occur, the con.
vention adjourned sine die,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
laionla Club Suspends Racing

Cincinnati, July 1.-THE Latonla
Jockey Club directors decided 70 end
1he spring meeting after today's per
Torrance. The club has been losing
money since the start Of the meeting
and the officers deemed ii lInwlse 70
run out the last ten days allotted them
by the state racing commission.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09

Naples, July THE Duke of the
Abrnxxi who Il III command Of the bat
,ieship Regina Elena, stationed on
Gaesa. h In daily communication To-
snssns u the cai,i~ With Miss kath.
crime Eikins The duke employs D
motor boat ~ the batsieship 20 carr.
his dispatches TO land aud u has been
making the trip a. often ~ I'VE Or an
times a day
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
TfFI7TTHTT. TlII77 NTVTITEI1 0771 ~
How to Make Almond Milk.

Almond milk II made BY blanehing
sixty almonds aud putting them into .
mortar with two Jumps Of sugar. The
latter causes the oils to blend, BIS very
slow degrees q pint Of rosewaier h
then added, the nuts being broken al
the same time by pounding until they
are reduced to powder and Al tie rose.
water Il II, This may stand bottled
overnight aud Is then strained. II Is
one of the best lotions and bIeaches
there IL.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
ssn,snesd For s7s. cooE mbs .rIsmse,

Port Huron. Mich. July Willis n
l. Wilson. who eznbezxied more than
$4,000 Of the funds of thx United
Home Protectors Fraternity. with
he.sqasrtsrS Ia thls city. was sen
teneea to n term u not less than "a
yesrs nor more than owe yearx. WI
son's shortage resulted In wrsckins
tie fraternity.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
How 10 Max. Rsslssiss Cement

A cement which viii resist the action
Ut bot mud cold water and which IA
most useful for manding course cracks
and holes III Iron and tn kettles snd
pnns n tnads BY mixing iithargs and
giyccrin to the consistsncy of thick
cream or putty.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
Ramon pemanded For child'

New York, July LIVERY policeman
IN the greater city. Is searching for
Frances Allgno, years old, who, they
believe, has been spirited away by
Black Hand agents and Is being held
for ransom, The parents Of the girl
received letter informing them that
Frances would be restored to them up.
on payment Of 500.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09

How 10 Keep Cooked Vegetables Green.
Not every one knows fiat oil vege
tables grown under tho ground pota
toes. tHrnips, carrots and onions
should be put 10 cook IN cold water.
While those grown % Top u tbs
ground should hare boiling waisr pour
cd over them, especially green things
such M peas. beans spinach ana corn.
II left uncovered they retain tLsir
fresh green look.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
Taft DOTS Official Robes

Mr.. Taft's resignation as secretary Of
war BECAME effective at midnight Wed.
nesday and for a period OF twelve hours
the American government was without
secretary Of war Luke Wright took
the oath as secretary Of war just at
noon, The incoming and retiring sec
retaries then held an informal recep.
ton of the officials and employees of the
department
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
Clear Track For Obaldia

The recent announcement Of the
resignation Of Senior Arias as candidate
for the presidency OF Panama has rs
suited in dissipatipg the threatening
conditions&whleh were dssiurbfn4 the
peace or the republic. The var clouds
have disappeared and resentments
seem to have been forgotten. 1t Is be
lieved that the overwhelming MAORI
ties obtained by Senior 0baldla's pGrti-
sans at the recent municipal elections
IN most OF the provinces Is fiie cIiief
reason for Arias' resignation.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
wire Conducted Lightning

While sitting near his telephone in
bis home d Methuen, Mass, N. J. Saw
yer, aged A., was struck by lightning
and Instantly killed during i thunder
storm The bolt followed The tele-
phone wire into The house and did con.
adorable damage 10 The interior.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09

TO keep canvas shoes white put III.
1e biuing In the water II you wash
them with soap aud water or into the
preparation which comes Tor the pnr
pose II yosn use that; This wifi keep ME
shoes looking IKE new,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09

Orange juice IL d simple remedy for
Ivy poisoning. Battle the afflicted part
Of the body The itching aud burning
WIN cease, and 10 few days the skin
peeis without any further spreading
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
Farnan Captures HropIane Prize

Paris, July Henry Farfnan won
The prize Of 5000 for the nrst aero
pianist who remained 10 the air for az
teen minutes. Farman succeeded u
remaining Ia the air for twenty min
uies. twenty seconds. covering q dis
lance Of Is kilometres In that time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09

This Ii broad country, and Tie
grange covers n well from Maine u
California, with here and there d
missing state above the old Mason
aud Dixon's line. Below II there nie
several II demands great wisdom Il
l@eisiAte or suggest Legislation for
these many states particularly where
conditions vary as they DO between
California and Oregon and the extreme
EAST The labor question N one that
requires different treatment here a,sd
there The Initiative and referendum
% popular In some states Il passively
favored N others aud earnestly op.
s,oscf In stlii others Tut the national
grange has handled these diverse ques
tions with good Judgment thus far
and there n no rtason to fsnr for the
future III ~tsFsss*si H'tHAse#
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09

justified IN Killing "Peeping Tom"
The coroner's Jury in the case of b,
NJ. Shultz, who was killed We'd
nestlay night at Raleigh, acquitted
Turner Smith, 10 years old, who admit
ting shooting Shnltz because he was
peeplDg at his young sisters while they
We're undressing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
eishop essser May Recover

CoopersWwn, N. T., July ~ I,Ishop
Potter has c0atinued to improve. not
wiihstsnding the extreme heat, and
confidence Of his recovery from the
present attack Is growing. His son
and son.inslaw left FOR New York last
night
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09


" Mrs Ciwsk Hamilton and son
tAmes visited friends In Saism, n Y
iAsi week
Miss Tors.ps and her ffiead MI.
Aassin ~ Bennington wsre a John
Torfvas ossf Sunday, AN
Kay kenliay. Aiss Robertson and
kohess Isewey attended the District
and ssssse eDnvvnliofss te ss*g
Mise yailA Flower y ID Cambridge.
n r.. caring ~ hsg sister, NJ. Ler-
fAnisA and family she are seriously
sseA wsik aLs~sptna eusah. ~
y Dr.. Leonard 81 cseabfaige. " ~,
~aa sxilea 70 see Mrs., Harry q. Peek
las, week Monday, Who ~ ID very poor
health aud nos able y - np bus ssry
issiie.
--lleals IioSt and NJ. Hnleas havc
i~sn ia iava baylsx esal pssing II
aud ~ ~~ats ger poasd. sai ysry iaiaIe
wool ~ss spsd NJ The fsfm.rs nm ask
ing ,s*ftsr pritss.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09

Mafhefnatira'ly lassi#g love may be
stated us follows Que man plus one
woman plus common Interest equals
true lore.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09

Ass s~ceAt session al Wayne county
On W Pomona grange student freui
Cornell Agricultural college spoke upon
rural schools In hts remarks he de-
serik~d the model schoolhouse that Pre-
f~ssor hsiiey Inns At ithaca. with TVS
rooms. one fitted with desks m nsyal
this other saberssnry or workrooin
with irneiscs ssd scsss unda window
ganien full ~ plants. showing mat
Prof Bailey beiicscs IN Industrial
Irauhin9 s8 $'sN
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09

iisss j. rmpsrwhlc@d makes = W asi'ly
psmpsy conspiesscn, Aeaslsrhes. nhnses
indigestion Thin hlccsi makes roo
wrst. pale, siesly Bardect Elps
siiters makes the bicst rich, rcd. par
--txslefss pssfesi teAllh
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
WHEN SHOES PINCH.



sure ceepisrt,
TlwFu afw few people whs 10 ssi
skaoa @Hlc tirso Ia ne coarsc u ~
yest " here The shoe plnehss aad 4 y
GArda tep aNSh 10 say that h nca
syyyy ease tbs j. prevcasahk and
| rreiessa ~ ikhnssshts. Badhlns
frcs daily, cutting The nails ~ sod
tnw ADD then 70 tlx ehlrop'Siist ~
vent nhny slls. but there IL ntrv 60 -
aaw IN order ~ pwpdgs Do scoi -
pcAranec ef The feet and their Ab(1
Hr csmfers sr~visi boot tia fth
which people suffer are cornss bnnis
and inrtvsiuw pails I, " ncctssary y
be vcfs careful In tho SELECTION y
steckiaxs as also Ia t@As atd shc
Ii i no economy 70 have onlytcne p8r
Of shoes pr bcctx Ia constant WEI
Three II far more beneficial IN is INT
evd fsir The fset 70 keep to pine ~
and thre pairs viii last much hong r
worn IN change than ono pair after 4 y
ether ssassssss IN
Durlng tho day many people -
through various phases With iheIf fs&
They are crtrn slightly swollen In 4
morning; then . loose shoe should
worn the sizesbeaxg suaAsSnsly ann
TO allow The feet to spread and hs
ls,efcct eAsvsthe heels being not abux
the moderate height on going ont
n advantageous 70 change both shd
and stockings. The feet penpire u
good deal, and . fresh stocking
healthy ana clearly II IL best TO e.
cold water for the fett IN cold weatl
and WARM water In boa weather, M
the cold water hardens the feet Al
espcciailyain' towns prevents the pay
mcnts affecting them and wards 4
chllls A little spirit IN the water
batiie the feet rests and strengtheNp
them, and little borax and \ iltQe
ammonia III the water are very bend
cinl. Those who have 10 stand aboy
all day should change their shoes
the middle OF the day and before az
ner because this both cools and Al
the feet. The leather dries and go
aired and well clcanssd too Evegy
pore Of the feet aud ankles IL exhalipt
what the leather absorbs, 30 that II
neither clearly nor hygienic to ke1
too long TO the same boots and shoe
and the leather. which Is thus allows
70 air and dry, lasts much longer. ThD
reason why patent leather shoes are -
unhealthy and often painful In Y y
wearing IL that they cannot be yenQ
lated, so that the feet perspirc mo1
The ankles are very sensitive; hence n
cold weather high boots or gaitets
should DO worn, II the feet ara too my
aud hard the skin beneath thlckening.
cream rubbed In at night is specially
beneficial Those that perspire undub
should be treated by damping the
stockings with little alcohol and ~
plying a little powder, such as boraric
or talcum. Half Of the foot troubles
originate IN improper footgcar--too
high heeled shoes. shoes and boots that
are too Shorthand many an undue n
crease OF the great toe joint Is due 10
wearing shoes too loose over the III
step. thereby allowing the feet 70
spread. Boots and shoes to nj should
follow the actual outline OF the feet.
whether short or long. broad or mar.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
THE COUNTY FAIRS.


Cooperation 81 the Orange and Aori-
cultural Socistisa Desirable.
The county agricultural societies are
beginning 10 see the benefit OF having
the Grange cooperate with them In
their annual exhibitions. Several eoun-
" agricultural societies throughout the
state have ls*M thus cooperating for
several years, but IN other counties
they have not done SO Our attention
was recently called TO an anaafme
Hent made by the Columbia Agriciit
furai and Horticultural society OF Hud,
son, whose fair u 70 be held Sept 15.iT
aud which offers for the best collective
exhibit Of fruits. grains or vegetables
by any subordinate grange u the coun;
" X coinnibix11 nrst prize d $40 and
1 SECOND prize Of $40. also $40 viii De
paid TO each grange making cred.
table exhibit II II does not win the
Hrs, o. second premium No entrance
fe~ IL charged TO exhibitors In this
class Tho following scale Of points T.
10 govern
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
'kW TBRK'-SNENC
Il lacks Inc frsps fum t'uaer
ilppsnenls si Bryan
HIS NOMINATION IS ASSURED

rsemsnr's Chief Held xsy which
Night unlooss Po~srfsl force
Against sssbsssssn, bot Refused 10
uss l,--ossssy ssd ssii,sas frs-
sraph b. Securing Rec setion-.in.
Junction Plsns ~ Platform Csasss,g
Difficulty In Committee
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09

xlsa tasAiftfsh ~ rec 6FiexS siost Thss
.s~a 4sxsmss m~s~ssa w~As@ assse
kns~M a. tbs sseirgstS sa. sssetei Sau.
nsl Alschalsf q sxsmt~s ~ the eata.
msssr* en ss~s~r vunk ~ ess~s ~ Fdf
xASa Il. Dpa9< taiasst sought 10
. lAAsA As.Aiesvxass su AsessSsief steir sc
ltssn snS eicgffn IN Stead, nv hafiona'
esmmisseemAn, Charles Haenseh~n
sfela, bat IL that hs~wgs ascts ssssd
TIE announcement 81 ear slcs9iaa ~
smitsrAn wss gFestesi4Alih s.e,f~r*us
ena.isRss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
Artistic Wall Paper

And room Mouldings when bought here
do not need to be expensive, as we show
more beautiful patterns at lower cost than
has ever before been seen in this locality.
Our expert Wall paper Man can help
you wonderfully in making little money
paper several rooms.
Isn't it about time to freshen up little. especially
when it can be done at slight cost.
We show good Wall Paper at &c. Sc. &C. and Sc
a roll, which usually sell for twice as much. High
grade Parlor Papers. l0c l5c and Csc roll. with
Novelty Papers at 35c to soc roll that you'll find
nowhere else at the same price.
Select early and get the best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
SHORTAGE FIGURES GIVEN
Facts Learned by Audit Of John
Corns' Books Made Public,


statement was issued today o
the audit of the accounts of Johr
Corns, showing the balances due the
different school districts, as follows:
District "A, $606.51; district As. So,
014.e9; district 46, $S4197; district AZ.
$4S6.7G: district 4S, $1,459SS; district
so. $271.16; district 81, $201.73: dis.
trict 62. $129.5S; district 63, s5G479;
district GA, $1,97S.S1; township II, 81
699; total due, $12.31365 cash OIL
hand, $2,551.G3. 1t is said that the Sc
curities turned over will leave $1,000
to $1,000 to be settled for. A suit
against Mr.. Corns and his bondsmen
has already been filed in the circuit
| court, for $4,000.
Cured of Rheumatism.
William Henry of Chattanooga, Tenn.
had rheumatism in his left arm. 'The
strength seemed to have gone out of
the muscles so that it was useless for
work." he says 81 applied Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and wrapped the arm
| in flannel at night, and to my relief
found that the pain gradually left me
and the strength returned. In three
weeks the rheumatism had disappear
ed and has not since returned" ii
troubled with rheumatism try a few
applications of Pain Balm You are
certain to be pleased with. the relief
which 1t affords. For sale by all drug
igists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

INTEREST in Grecian Cop
L per JeWelry continues to in
crease. 1t is a reigning fad and
a distinct novelty. The origin
al and tasteful designs attract
attention and many ladies are
buying a nice assortment.
There are Hat Pins in round
and star patterns, plain and
mounted with jade, Veil Pins in
beautiful patterns, Belt Buck
les, plain and mounted, Belt
Pins plain and mounted. Back
Combs in shell, ETC., SOC to
los.
Notion Department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
VILLAGE is MADE DRY BY LOT
Carbon Cliff Candidates Who Tied
Draw Lots for Place.

Carbon Cliff will be dry, all doubt
of the fact having been removed
Thursday evening when the two candi-
dates for members of the board of
trustees who were tied at the election
Tuesday with "a votes each drew lots.
F. H. Adams, the wet candidate. lost
out, and William Gainey. his dry OPP
ponent, was seated. The board now
stands to 2 against license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
A Paint Sale

MONDAY and while 1t lasts--lOOO
= cans Green Label. ready-mixed
household paint. in most all the staple
colors. now is the time to buy at these
money-saving prices.
Gallon cans nearly all colors. CSC.
Half-gallon cans. mostly all colors.
at Soc.
Quart cans. all colors. Csc.
Meals Screen Enamel. Black or
Green. pints 33c.
Electric Wall Paper Cleaner. per
can SC.
Lawn and Garden Tools
Iron Garden Rakes. each l9c.
Combination Lawn Rakes. 35c.
Polished Steel Spades. with D
Handle. each 48c.
Double pointed Wedding Hoes.
for Csc.
Polished Steel Garden Trowels. Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
TREASURER WILL
PAY THE ORDERS
Beginning Monday, Certificates Issued
by County viii Be Met at Office
at Court House.

Monday the county treasurer will
begin paying the county orders which
have been issued since last fall. There
orders. Yesterday E. B. Kreis, depu-
ty collector for Rock Island made his
settlement with the treasurer, and the
funds are now all in. The Rock Is
land books show $149,369.76 collected
ON assessments of 1852. 70G74. Only a
small portion of this sum goes to the
county, however. When the orders
are paid, there i'll be about $4,000 in
the treasury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

THE negotiations we have recently closed
L with importers Of the best make OF
Hosiery in France and in Chemnitz. also
with the best factories in America, places
us in better position to sell absolutely
satisfactory Stockings than ever. We are
determined as never before that every pair
of Stockings sold from this store must give
satisfaction. To thoroughly and quickly in
troduce these newest and best Stockings,
and to make you better acquainted with
these reliable, trustworthy makers, we will
give double IS. e. H." green trad
ing stamps all next week on all Stock
ings sold from this big Hosiery Section.
April 9th to May I'd inclusive. double
stamps in the Hosiery Department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
Seeds and Bulbs

THOSE always reliable Flowe. and Vegetable
= Seeds you've bought them mere for 10 years.
and they've always given satisfaction Greater va
rety this year than ever. per packages. lc.
In Bulk Seeds We have only the best tested
varieties
Corn, popular names per quart. 1Oc and lSc.
Beans. many kinds. per quart. lSc.
Peas, tall and bush varieties. quart l5c.
Onion Sets. per quart. lOc.
Dahlia Bulbs. large. each Sc.
CladiOlus Bulbs. per dozen. 24c.
Lawn Grass Seed. best mixed. h.. l7tc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, April 25- Following are
he market quotations today:
Wheat.
May, 97B, 99A, 97k, 971a.
July, S91s, s9h, $685., S9B.
September, S5Ts, sc, SAYS, S55s.
Corn.
May. 67, CT, &C, G6%.
July, G25s, 62A, G1a4, G2as.
September, G1M, CHS, COZ. CT.
Oats.
May, $685., $685.. SO, 53.
July, ASA, 45as. ASH, ASH.
September, SGB, SGB, 3G5s, 3GA.
Pork.
May, 1885, 1900, 1890, 1900.
July. 1917. 1882, 1916 1892.
September, 1855, 1862, 13.47. 1862.
Lard.
May. 500, S.O7, L97, SOY.
July. $40. S.27, SIT, S.27.
September, S.42, S.47, S.37, SAT.
Ribs.
May. ESQ. 6.S5, CTS, 6.S5.
July, 7O7. us. 7O5, IFS.
September, 1856, lac, 7.32, 7.40.
Receipts today: Wheat, 8; corn
'26; oats. EOS; hogs, 5000; cattle
200; sheep, 500.
Estimated receipts Monday: Hogs
1000.
Hog market opened strong. Hog:
eft over, G.O00. Light, $5.2005.75
good heavy. $5.20@5.75: mixed ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
CAPTAIN WHITNEY, THE
OLDEST CONTRACTOR
Milestone Has Gone to Do River
Work at Gutenberg.

Captain A. j. Whitney with the
steamer bearing his name and fleet
of II barges and two quarter boats is
on the way to Gutenberg. Iowa, where
he has a government contract to do
riprapping and wing dam construction
work TO the amount of $4,000. The
work must be completed this season.
Captain Whitney is believed to be the
oldest river contractor in the United
States, having passed his S0th year.
He has been engaged in river work
for 81 years.