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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
Today in the Markets

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Following are the
quotations on the market today:
Wheat
December, 1O94s, 11O5s, 100. 1O9&.
May, 1OSk, 1OS94. los, 1851.
July, ISIS, 991s, 9S1a, 1855.
Corn.
December, SO, 591s. $50, 5S7s.
May. CPS. 62a4, 62, 621a.
July, 615s, 6214. 615s, 62.
Oats
December, AIS, 425s, AIS, 421s.
May, 431a, 441s, 49,, 43%.
July, AIS, AIS, AIS, AIS.
Pork.
January. 214O, 21.55. 21.37, 21.5O.
May, 2O.SO, 21.0O, 2O.S0, 2O.95.
Ribs
January, 1912, 1880. 1910, 12.47.
May, 11.62, 11.72, 11.6O, 11.67.
Lard.
January, 11.42, 11.7O. 11.42, 1852.
May, 1887, 1897, 1887. 1895.
Receipts today-Wheat 81, corn
17S, oats &c, hogs 10000, cattle 49,
600, sheep $4,000.
Estimated receipts Friday-Hogs
$1,000.
Hog market opened steady. Hogs
left over 500. Light 7.S5 a $50,
mixed and butchers 1876 q S.45. good
heavy S.1OG $50, rough heavy $40
@S.25.
Cattle market opened Toe lower.
Sheep market opened steady.
Omaha-Hogs 5000, cattle 5000.
Kansas City-Hogs 5000, cattle
10000.
Hog market closed strong. Bulk
sales S.35 a $50, light 1885 q S.45.
mixed and butchers sos a S.55,
good heavyS.15@ $50. rough heavy
S.15@s.3O. pigs ESQ q $50, workers
S25 a s.35.
Cattle market closed weak.
Sheep market closed strong.
Northwestern receipts-M inneapo-
lis, today Al. last week II. last year
159. Duluth. today Al, last week
316, last-year 365.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat IS
higher, corn unchanged.
Liverpool closing q higher,
corn 4 to u higher.
New York Stocks.
New York, Dec. 9.-Following are
the quotations on the stock market to-
day:
Gas $500 -.... -......1l4Ss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
SLATTERY MAKES GOOD
Returns to Receive Sentence on a
Drunk and DisorderIy Charge.

Returns to Receive Sentence on a
Drunk and DiSOrderly Charge.
Ed Slattery walked into the office Of
Police Magistrate C. ]. Smith this
morning and Informed the court he
was ready to stand trial on a charge
which caused his arrest Dec. 1. SlaJ
terry was arrested at that time because
he was drunk and disorderly. He was
taken TO the station and kept until he
was sober and then released on his
promise to return and stand trial He
should have showed UP the next day,
but he disappeared, and the police
thought he had skipped. He made alb
ject apologies to the magistrate this
morning and the latter gave him =
lecture. fined him So and costs ami
let him go with a warning not 10 play
any more such tricks on the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
Probably D1d Real GOOD.

Those who gave money for the
Cherry sufferers through The Argus
probably have little ground for the fear
that their funds were not properly
handled. They were collected at first,
while the need was most urgent, and
no contributions were taken after 1t
was announced that immediate needs
had been supplied. All contributions
taken were acknowledged and receipts
were sent to the donors from the
Red Cross officials through The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Dec. 9.-FollOwing are
the wholesale prices on the local
market today:
Provisions and Produce.
Live Poultry-Hens. per pound, lac;
spring chickens, per pound. lie; tur-
keys. 23c.
Butter-Dairy. SOC; creamery, 321ac.
Fresh eggs-30c.
Lard-141zc.
Potatoes-50c.
Onions-75c.
Feed and Fue'.
Grain-Old corn, 75c; new corn, 55c;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
Roller skating.

/ Roller skating.
Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz.
Beaded bags floral designs at J.
Ramser's.
LaValIer's necklaces, pendants at J.
| Ramser's.
Fine umbrellas at ]. Ramser's. En-.
graved free.
Try Bakers laundry for fine work.
Old phone 237; new 5344.
Pictures and artistic picture framing
to order. L. S. McCabe & Co.
Let William Johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
Lewis Single Binder straight cent
cigar, made of rich, mellow tobacco.
Don't forget the Oratorio concert at
Augustana college tomorrow night.
Remember the Oratorio concert to-
morrow night at Augustana Chapel
Call LaVanway, telephone 247, for
carpet, rug cleaning and rug making.
Hand bags, travellers bags. manicure
set. leather jewel cases, at ]. Ram
ser's.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
Diamond brooches, stick pins, cuff
buttons, Elk pins, shriner pins at j.
Ramser's.
Music in Young & McCombs' cafe
every evening except Sunday to 8
o'clock
You miss treat If you don't visit
J. Ramser's. Everything beautifully
displayed
Hear Gustaf Holmquist tomorrow
night, Augustana Chapel Handel Ora
torio concert
R. I. Nest 1897, Order of Owls. meet
in Beselin's hall Dec 8. Election of
officers and smoker.
Try Mrs. Austin's buckwheat -four.
Makes dandy cakes. with the genuine
flavor. Ask your grocer.
Good, old fashioned cakes are made
from Mrs. Austin'S buckwheat flour.
Fresh goods now at your grocers.
Very old Spanish Port and Sherry
Wine for medicinal purposes at II.
RIegel & Co.'S, 21O4 Third avenue.
The Handel Oratorio society and
soloists, at Augustana college tomor-
row night. Don't fail to hear them.
Woodmen hall. South Rock Island,
for private entertainments and par
ties. For terms apply to H. Gaethje,
Center Station.
These cold mornings you need one
of our $1,000 guaranteed alarm clocks.
Telephone if you wish one delivered.
ingalls,. Safety Building.
Why should Jeweler advertise that
he has cuff buttons? Should the pup
lie suppose they sell gasoline? The
thing to do is to see with your own
eyes-the newest jewelry stock in
town. INGALLS,, Safety Bldg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
RoyaI Arch Masons.

Oficers for the year have been elect
ed as follows by Rock Island chapter
No. Is, r. a. NJ:
High Priest-J. W. Houder.
King-N Jrman G. Griffith.
Scribez-R. G. Fullerton.
SecretAy-L. c. Daugherty.
Treasurer-P. Greenawalt.
Membef Board of Controls. 7.
Ferguson 1.-TWO years..
The new officers Will be installed
Jan. 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

Many persons find themselves af-
fected with a persistent cough after
an attack of influenza. AS this cough
can be promptly cured by the use Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, it
should not be allowed to run on until
It becomes troublesome. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
To The
Public
lust a Little More Pre-hoIiday Talk.

Remember last year. probably did the greatest vol
undoubtedly, the best class Rock Island We
boastfuIIy, but truthuly that deserved it, IL
that violated business confidence
price let him speak hold his
Knowing these things we'd and knowing he decep-
often practced i'm jewery selling,
afrai embark in business saving
piling il for just this particular time.
You don't expect % prevail in The
doubtful shops. there. are safe
where guarantee is, But Is NOT NEEDED.
nd we O
jevery Then, the other hand, there's fellow
a diamond than
body touch him No matter how years
he hash N buSness-that's why do il. me of
who bought last week,
week. paid for "A
another when
hreeoUrths OnesiXteenth. perfect
is discoveries this its
uniqu such we
ON TO Christmas patronage.
delightfully."- comfortable in
the morning and permit welinformed
help direct selection of Christmas
brances
Diamonds, Watches, JeWeIry Everything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

oats. Ale.
Forage-Timothy hay, s14; straw. S.
Coal-Lump. per bushel. 14c; slack.
$3.50.
Wood-$4.50 per load.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

Only One "5romo ouInIne"
That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look
for the signature of E. w. Grove. Used
the world over to cure a cold in one
day. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
New York Stocks.

New York. Dec. 9.-Following are
the quotations on the stock market to-
day:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

Liverpool opening cables-Wheat Is
higher, corn unchanged.
Liverpool closing-Wheat "a higher
corn Il to u higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

At the relief stores it was said by
the commissary that he had notified
the relief commission. that fresh mes'
and vegetables. as well as coffee, tea
sugar and other groceries, had ceased
to arrive at the store. but the comms
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
THE CHARM OF NEW YORK.
An English View Of the Metropolis Of
the New World.

New York ought by most artistic
standards Of the past to be hideous.
Instead (as l made up my mind. with
shock of pleasure. few weeks
ago. she Is MS beautiful. as Individual
almost. as Venice. OF course there nre
her sky and her atmosphere. Even n
regular old trump OF a city could wear
a spurious charm when golden wine of
sunshine dripped over her from
crystal cup studded with turquoise or
In sunset such as heaven and Turner
alone could conceive, glittering like a
heap of Jewels behind q veil OF sprin-
kled gold dust. But the startling. bi-
zarre beauty of New York could exist
even in London fog.
What Is there. to say Of n vast city
where all the. architectures OF the
world and some that were never seen
anywhere ehse1 on land or sea rub
shoulders tcgetherf Would you not
think that they would refuse to speak
to each other. even II they didn't fight
in disastrous battle dreadful to wit
ness? Bat go to New York and see.
saii to myself as ! drove about
New York that the gay. colorful city
was like huge flower garden where
tho gardener had sown his seeds nny-
how-crimson hollyhocks. golden sum
flowers. dainty pinks. modest violets.
tall white lilies. lnrkspurs. pnnsien md
q thousand other early things heiter
skelter. leaving them to como up all
among each other as they chose. and
instead Of the experiment being fail
! ure It turned out n glorious success
Mrs. C. N. Williamson In London
Chronicle.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
CHINESE METHODS.
Why Street, Newly Paved, Was Torn
Up BY Official Order.

NJ. Monnier, the French Asiatic
traveller, vouched for the truth Of the
following story of how his friend.
Hop Sing. q man of means and re-
hnement, was on one occasion sorely
victimizcd. Hop Sing lived in the
street Of the roasted corn, as un-
savory and as Ill paved a street ms
any In all Pekin. The local manda-
rim was an intimate friend Of his. and
Hop Sing availed himself Of this
friendship to press the mandarin to
have the street repaved. Certainly.
at once. The men would be at work
on 1t before Hop Sing could get back
home. A week passed. then another
visit, and so on until. in despair, Hop
Sing determined to have the street re-
paired Mt his own expense. The work
was satisfactorily completed.
The surprise Of Hop Sing was only
equaled by his indignation when on
awakening one morning he found q
gang Of coolies upheaving the newly
tagged street. His surprise grew
when he heard from the mandarin's
own lips that the men were there Mt
his orders.
''You see. my dear friend" said the
mandarin, "I am expecting the head
inspector around here In a few days.
Now. II he were to see the beautiful
pavement you have laid down in your
street he would come to the conclu-
sion that there was money about. and
he would assuredly bleed every vein
in my body. This would mean my
ruin. Don't you see why your pave
ment really must come upf 1t cost me
one fortune to secure my post don't
want to spend another in keeping It,"
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
WHEN you WEEP.
The Way That Tears Act Upon the
Human Organism.

ouman organism.
Professor Waynbaum, NJ. D., OF
Paris publishes some queer facts re-
garding the nature and purpose of
tears, coming to the conclusion that
tears act upon the human organism
"like chloroform. ether or alcohol"
when human being gives way to
sorrow" says DR.. Waynbaum, ''the
blood pressure In the brain decreases
The tear helps in this process. which
benumbs the brain for the time being.
causing passiveness of the soul al
most approaching Indifference.
Tears are blood. changing color by
their passage through the lachrymal
glands. One can drown his sorrow in
tears as one can benumb his senses
by the use of alcohol or drugs. When
a person cries the facial muscles con-
tract and the appearance of the face
changes, which action facilitates. the
white blood letting, driving the blood
particles into the lachrymal gland
from which they issue in the shape of
tears.
Children whose nervous system is
particularly tender derive great ben.
eft from crying occasionally. The act
of crying relieves their brains. The
same may be said with respect to wo-
men,"
The professor likewise explains why
laughter sometimes produces tears.
but the explanation IL too technical
for reproduction.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
Tn. Only SAT. Way.

"No. I can't stay any longer" he
said, with determination
"What difference does an hour or 30
make nowY asked a member OF the
party. "Your wife will be In bed and
asleep, and II she wakes up she won't
know what time II Il"
quite right quite right" he re-
turned. IT can fool my wife almost
any time as long as get home before
breakfast. Why. I've gone home when
the sun was up, kept the blinds shut,
lit the gas and made her think that II
was little after II. But. gentlemen.
l can't fool the baby. can make the
room as dark as I please. but It won't
make the baby sleep a minute later
than usual. and when she wakes up
hungry 1t comes pretty close to being
morning. and my wife knows 1t. Cen
tlemen." he added as he bowed him
self out. II make It a rule to get home
before the baby wakes. It's the only
safe way"
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
FLOWERS OF speEcH.
An EnsIishman's Address It . Ladies'
Seminary In Siam.

-
Seminary In Siam.
The influential Englishman in Siam
dattered himself that he had a very
decent knowledge Of the language and
was ready to do great things. He had
already ordered coffee from his hotel
waiter with success and asked the
boy to bring up his boots.
Now, influential Englishmen in
Siam are not as common as cock
reaches. and that afternoon the dis
tinguished visitor was requested by
friend to deliver an address on
England" at the only ladies' sem.
mary in the country. Confidently he
accepted.
He began famously. Every one ap-
plauded and smiled. But gradually as
he proceeded he noticed CONSERVATION
overspreading the countenances of his
listeners.
whats the troubler he whispered
in English anxiously to his friend on
the platform.
"Troublew exclaimed the friend hot
ly. "Why. the trouble is what you
are saying"
But" protested the speaker, 'T am
saying. 4 am delighted to see SO many
young ladies' rising to Intellectual
heights, with hne brains and large
appreciation"
'Oh, no, you're not" corrected the
friend. you're saying. 4 am pleased
to see SO many small lionesses grow
ing large and fat. with big noses and
huge feetv v"-London Tit-Bits.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
cb.s,ty and vii, Power.

Obesity Is easily cured with the ex.
ercise Of the proper care and restraint
on the part Of the patient. Without
this, however, the cure Is impossible.
and no physician or medicine can be
Of any help. The happy-go-lucky dis
positions Of fat people. their tendency
10 regard their nilment lightly. cause
them to look upon nothing seriously.
to deny themselves nothing. These
characteristics. which generally are re-
sponsible for their ailment. furnish
the greatest obstacles in the way Of
curing them. As rule. the fat person
does Just the opposite Of what he
ought to do. He eats the very foods
be should avoid. avoids those he should
eat. shuns exertion Of every kind. In
dulges In rest and luxury and seeks
the way Of the easiest resistance gen.
erally.-"Will Power"
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
A eLUTToN FOR WORK.
Story Of the British Civil Service In
the Last Century.

eUO 6aek S0ukoTys
The British civil service during the
middle of the last century was a de-
lightful place for young gentlemen who
wished Job" with nothing to do.
Mr.. Arthur w. A'Becket In his "Recol-
lections Of Hu:ncri:t'' describes his
first day IN the war Office. After read
ing the Times through-no short task
and listening to the conversation Of his
colleagues fer awhile he ventured to
address his chief.
"Can l do anything" asked. "Is
there anything for me to do?"
He seemed a little perplexed. The
other denizens of the room paused for
a moment In their conversation to hear
his reply. 1t seemed to me that they
appeared to be amused. My chief look.
ed at me and then at the papers in
front of him.
"Ahw said he ut last. with a sigh Of
relief. Are you fond of indexing?"
replied l was fond of anything and
everything that could be Of the slight
est service to my country. II those
were not the exact words l used. that
was the spirit of my answer.
II see, a glutton for work." observed
my chief, with a smile that found re-
Election on the faces of my other col
leagues. "Well. A'Becket. just index
this pile of circulars"
seized upon the bundle and return
ed to my desk. oh. how I worked at
those circulars! There were hundreds
OF them. and docketed them with the
greatest care ard entered their purport
into a book. From time to time my
official chief. so to speak, looked In
upon me to see how was getting on.
II say" said he, there's no need to
be In such a desperate hurry. l am
not in immediate need Of the index
You can take your time. you know.
Wouldn't you like a stroll In the park
Most of US have a little walk during
the day. We none Of US stand on cere-
mony and nre quite a happy family"
But. no: stuck to my indexing and
after some three days Of fairly hard
work found my labors done. l took up
the bundle of circulars. now In apple
pie order. and laid them on my chiefs
desk.
'I say. A'Becket." said he this
won't do. You are too good a fellow to
be allowed to cut your own throat. and
for your brothers sake I VIII give you
a tip. Don't do more than you are
asked to do. Now, I gave you those
circulars to index because you would
bother me for work. didn't want the
index. Now It's done It's not the least
bit of use to me. OF course It may
come In useful some day. hut scarce
ly see how It can. as the lot are out of
date. But Of course II may. be added
to save my feelings,
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
a MvItIpIIojtv Of Fethers,

Ardyce had been learning to sing
"Americn" nt school md was trying to
teach 1t to Brother Wayne. One morn
ing his fnthcr heard him shouting.
"Land where my papa died. land
where my pnpa died"
Ardyce interrupted. "Oh. no. Wayne.
not that way. II is Land where our
fathers died."
Wnyne's expression could not be de-
scribed rs he tipped his head sidewise
and In very surprised tone gravely
asked. 1.-TWO OF 'cm?"-Delineator
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
DEVELOPING A STAR.
How Mapsfisld Coached Margaret An
gin a. Roxans.

TOW MaUnoto OooCuoo Mor0oT0x an
atin a. Roxans.
Richard Mansfield in his preparation
for "Cyrano" was unsparing OF him
self. and he was unsparing Of others.
Everything he had and everything he
hoped for was at stake. Struggle and
desperation were In the air. Nearly
every one In the cast resigned or was
discharged over and over again. Mr..
Palmer's days and nights were devot-
ed to diplomacy. and, thanka to his
suayity, the heady heat Of the day be-
fore was forgotten In the cool Of the
next morning.
An actress Of international reputa-
tion and experience was engaged for
Roxane. Rehearsals were under way
when she resigned by cable. The
orange girls stpgle line ip the nret
act was being fohearsed BY . youn2
Canadian. Margaret Anglin. Mans
neId had not seen her act but be re-
marked the wondrous loveliness Of her
voice, and his intuition told him she
had temperament Can you make
yourself look beautiful enough for
Roxaner' he asked. ''I think might
yOo Cuu unaAC yooAocAA okty choo6h
for Cyrano," she answered. The part
was hers on the instant He coached
her relentIessiy. Again and again she
cried that she could not do 1t. He re-
assured her. but not with soft persua-
sions. "You can. my dear, and you
must. Now. againw After rehearsala
she went regularly In tears to Mr..
Palmer to resign. He appealed to
Mansfield to be more lenient. II am
only kind" was his reply.
"Roxane Is great part. Only one
who has spffered can play such a role
This girl has the temperament and the
emotions. but she IL young and mex
perienced. cannot persuade her spir
1t. / must rouse IT," And every day
she reached new depths and new
heights.-Paul Wilstach In Scribner's.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
A Willing Victim.

"well, Mr.. Bickers." said Lawyer
Brecf. "your wife sues for divorce and
asks $1,000 yenr alimony. OF course
we Will defend It,"
"No. Mr.. Rreef. we will not defend"
replied Mr.. Blckcrs.
But that IL an enormous alimony."
"Thats all right. but nm for peace
At any detroit Free Press.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
A poo story.

At farmhouse at which we have
been staying a terrier. Rough. shares
always his masters first breakfast,
the bread and cream accompanying a
cup Of tea. Three corners he breaks
OF and gives to Rough. who eats the
first two. on the third he licks the
cream, then carries the crust to q
hen who each morning comes across
the field where the fowls are kept
and at the gate awaits her friends ar
rival. Should others Of the hens ap-
lear, Rough "barks them OF" while
his favorite devours her portion. -
London Spectator.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
tn. Ancient M.nuf.etur. Of Copper.

The ancient syrians and Phoeni.
clans are well known to have been ac-
tive traders in copper. and they man,
ufnctured this metal into bronze by
melting 1t with tin. Learned an
tiquaries assure US that the Phoeni-
clans actually came to England and
to Ireland In search Of tin for this
purpose. ana some yenrs ngo some
curious bronze articles were found In
several Of the old mine workings In
Cornwall. which are believed to have
been left there by that ancient people
At time when no bronze was either
mnde or used In Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
Poor Jonesi

Missionnry-Can you give me any in-
formation about Deacon Jones. who
labored among your people three Year,
ago? Cannibal-well, the last heard
about him he had gone into consump.
tion.-Judge.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
A Tremendous Task.

$50 you are going to study lawT
"Yes"
Going to make a speciality Of crimi-
nal law"
"No."
"Corporation lawT
"No. Both are too easy. What I
want is to be accurately and reliably
informed as to what months In the
year and days in the week 1t is per-
mitted to shoot certain game In the
various sections Of the country
Washington Star.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
A Patron Of Art.

$50 you enjoy reading all the extrnv-
ngant praise that is printed about that
opera sIngerf'
YES" answered Mr.. Cumrox. "It
kind of helps me to feel that maybe
those tickets were worth what paid
for 'em."-Washington Star.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
Juvenjls Wlsdom.

"whnt did people do before steel
pens were inventedf' asked the tench-
er
"The pinions Of one goose were used
10 spread the opinions Of mother" an.
swered the wise boy Mt the pedal ex-
trcmlty Of the clnss4Judge.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
A wov rAcn vave.

"when man talks about luck" said
Uncle Eben. "he nearly allus means
hard luck. cause when he's prosper
Gus he's gwintcr take NIL dc credit fob
his own smahtness." = Washington
Star
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22
They wsr. Strangers.

Howel!-Rowell doesn't seem to be
at home much. PoweIl-He Is there 80
seldom that he really needs letter OF
introduction to his wife.-New York
Press.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22

1t Is snid thnt the Partisan gives up
obout 20 per cent Of his income for
taxes.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-22

A medical education "a England
costs at least e3.645.