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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30

The Illinois state board Of agricul-
ture, which has been gathering data
from the numerous reporters located
in various sections of the state. re-
garding the condition of the crops,
has found that the damage sustained
by the intense heat of June and July
has not been exaggerated.
The damage was found in all sec
tons Of the state, although southern
Illinois seems 20 have been the hardes;
hit.
The reports are dated Aug. I. having
been gathered with a view OF ascertain
ing the condition of the crops AT that
time. but the tabulation and arrange
ment of the data has just been com
pleted by the employees of the board.
There is a decrease of 2G0.S12 acres
reported in the area devoted to corn
-as compared with 1910. the total acre
age being 6.G2S9 09 acres Northera
Illinois reports 2,S60.6O5 acres, central
Illinois 2,926,1S4 acres, and southern
Illinois S42I20 acres.
The Aug / condition Of corn in north
ern Illinois is reported as 50 per cent
Of normal. - per cent m central Hi
nois. and 90 per cent il the southern
division, state average Of - per cent
which IS a decrease of Is points in the
condition of corn since the June 20 re
port
The long spell of hot weather and
lack OF sufficient rainfall are response
bic for this decrease in the condition
of corn. Late planted corn is in better
shape than the early planted Many
barren stalks are reported as the eX-
IRENE heat burned the tassel before
ears were formed Corn is reported as
firing in DeKalb, Grundy, Iroquois. Nc
Henry. Mercer, Winnebago. Douglas,
NcDOnough. Ssngamon. Jasper. Mar
ion and Perry counties. ChinCh bugs
are reported from Jersey, Macoupin,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
NO MORE SMOKING IN PUBLIC
DR.. Wiley Says Il VIII Soon Be as Ex-
tinct as the podo.

III NhOy SaJS - WIZ OWL 80 40 -
tinct as the podo.
DR.. Harvey W. Wiley. the govern
neat pure food and drug expert, is
now after the smokers.
81 predict that within twelve years
smoking and TOBACCO chewing in pub
lie will have become obsolete" said
DR. Wiley. "A man has perfect
right TO drink. chew or Clip snuff in
his private sanctorium. but he has not
the shadow of a right to inflict IN
wholesome smoke on the community
at large.
There should be n strictly enforced
law prohibiting smoking and chewing
in public places or on the cars where
other persons are obliged 70 lie.
college students. q brand Of animal
that IS not noted for daintiness or re
gard for the feelings of others, will
crawl under a grand stand to take
pull from the bottle that curses. Even
these fellows will not drink openly so
that their fellow citizens can watch
them. and the same thing will como
to pass as regards tobacco within the
next few years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30

another long coat for cool DAYS and
rainy weather; this one must be water
proof and may be evolved from chey-
lot, serge. rough plaid or novelty wool
ems They are picturesque with big
sailor cOllar-which may be formed
into a hood at the back big cuffs, bis
pockets and belt or monks girdle SO
many practical patterns are shown
these days. il is an easy matter TO
make them yourself BY all means
have one of those hideOus little Shak-
er bonnets and the inevitable veil The
changeable wells OF blue and green are
really lovely and are made by hem
ming together a length OF blue and a
length Of green chiffon. Any one can
do it in spite of the high prices in the
shops
Have a serge trouserskirt or bloom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
WEDDING DON'TS.

Young Wife, Celebrating Divorce.
Gives Marriage Code.
To celebrate her divorce. Mrs. Roy
Hurwitz twenty-five years old. of
Brockton, Mass, gave a dinner TO her
friends and told them her opinion of
husbands. Here is n code of rules she
advises women to follow:
Pick out your own husband.
Don't let your mothers advice force
you into marrying.
Marry the man You love, provided he
has n good disposition.
Don't marry until you are out OF
yOur teens.
II after marrying you find you are i'll
mated by all means get divorce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
Stolen Elonucnce.

at is better to be silent" said a
prominent clergyman. than to be eio-
quent by unfair means.
There was once 4 divine whose good
wife said to him:
james. dear. the Rev. Dr. Tenthly
has made over 5000 by the publication
of a volume of sermons. You preach
much better than Dr. Tenthly. dear.
why rot print few of your sermons:'
NY love- the man whispered
hoarsely, they were all printed long
ago"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
a Fish Fence.

Bermuda will soon have n salt water
fishing preserve covering an area of
about five square miles. 1t win be
made by constructing a sill Of con.
crete across the single narrow open
ing which unites Harrington sound
with the ocean and fixing a screen TO
prevent the exit of fish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30

girdles. sashes, modesties, adjust
able yokes and undersleeves, boiler
Os, scarfs, handbags, side chate-
LANES, parasols to match costumes,
fans likewise-even wells and hand
kerchiefs must match" There are
summer socks for women and nov
city hosiery in bewildering array.
The negligee hat of milan and pan
ANA, the tailored turban and lin
gerie poke. are found in the well reg
ulated wardrobe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30

da lighter Alice, VINO
was re store d to
health by Lydia E.
.Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound. She
was pale, with dark
circles IN de r her
eyes, weak and irri-
table. Two different
doctors treated her
and called it Green
Sickness, b u { : h Q
grew worse all the
time. lydia r. Pink
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
The Necessary Motor Coat and Bonnet

anything else she can make the mod
ern kimono or negligee. japanese
crinked crepe, lawns, organdies, dot
ted swisses are deftly elaborated
with ribbons and laces.
Accessories are shown in the dar-
lfngest fchus, tabots, stocks, ties,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30

OF course you are going in an auto
mobile. SO provide, firstly, one Of
those long, loose. sensible coats. The
linen and pongee ones are most popu-
lar, the brilliantine. panama or mo-
hair are also favorable materials and
are especially desirable on hot days
On account of dust. Secondly, provide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
Rheumatism Relieved In Six Hours.

Or. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma
tism usually relieves severest cases
in a few hours. It's action upon the
system is remarkable and effective.
II removes at once the cause and the
dose greatly benefits. 76c and S1.00.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
Ave. Rock Island and Gust SchegeI.
20 W. Second ST. DaYenDort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
TOday'S Market Quotations

CBy wire from E w. Wagner * Co.
members Of Chicago Board of Trade
Grain. provisions, stocks. and cotton.
Local offices at Rock Island house, Rock
Island. Ill Chicago Office. 9S-99-lOO
Board Of Trade Local telephone, No.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
Accused Of Stealing.

r. r. Chanberln. Of Clinton, Me,
boldly accuses Bucklcn's Arnica SaIve
Cs steaHgg--,he sting from burns or
scalds-t the pain from sores Of all
klnds-the distress from boils or piles,
1T rObs cuts burns, bruises, sDrains
and injuries Of their terror" he says.
"as a healing remedy its equal don't
exist Only 25c at all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
September, SO, S9ss, SS1a, SS9s.
December. 937s, 937s, 931s. 9313.
May, 997s, 997s. 991s, 9912.
Corn.
September. Go, co.'s, G41a, G41a.
December. 621a, G212. GA, 62A.
May, GAY, 641a, 64H, CAS-.
Oats.
September. 42A, 422s, APIS, 42A.
December, 10, 45Is, 447s. As.
May, 477s, 4Sls. AIS, As.
PORK.
September, 1920, 1920, 1885. 1915.
January, 1927, 1921 1906. 1919.
Lard.
September. 9.25, 9,27, 800, 9.25.
January, 9.O7, 9.O7, S95. 9.O2.
Ribs.
September. SIS. S.92, s.s5, S92.
January, 8.27, $50, S.27, 8.27.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
Nine O'clock Market.


Quality good. Market steady to 3
lower. Bulk 710@7.45. Light 7150
775. Mixed IO5077O. Heavy G.85n
$50. Rough 6.s5m71O. Workers 80
G7.7O. Good 7.1O075Q. Pigs 5.OO9
80.
Cattle steady to 10 lower Texans
44O6 63O. Westerns 425n710. Stock
ers 3.OOd $50. Cows 22506.Oo. Calves
6OOd 900.
Sheep steady TO 10 lower. Natives
I21563.50. Yearlings 4OoN510 Lambs
native 4.0Oa6.7O, westerns 4754 ESQ.
Close CT Market
Hogs close slow at early prices.
Bulk 71O0745. Light 715O715.
Mixed 7O5a770 Heavy GS5O7CO.
Rough 6659710.
Cattle weak, mostly to 10 lower
Top SIS.
Sheep weak. Top 3.75.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City ..... 5000 1900 G,0Oy
Omaha .. 49,. $500 1000 Is 900
Estimated Tomorrow.
Hogs Cattle. Sheep.
Chicago -. ......21, 900 $500 10000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
OPENING of Market.

Hogs opened weak at yesterdays av
erage Receipts $4,000. Left over s.,
1876. Light 72OQ775 Mixed 1854
us. Heavy 69O@76O. Rough G.9O@
.710.
Cattle 21OO. Steady 10 10 lower.
Sheep 26OOO. Steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
MY
DAUGHTER
WASCURED
By Lydia E. PinkhaIn's
Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md send you here
with the picture of my fifteen year old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Aug. 30.-Following are the quota
tions on the local market today:
Eggs, 1870.
Butter-Dairy, 21c; creamery. 22hc.
Lard. 10c.
Feed and Fuel.
Corn. per bushel, sec and zoe.
Oats, 45c and 4Sc.
Forage-Timothy hay, 500
Clover hay. $15.
Wheat, soc.
Wild hay. $12 to $13.
Straw. $3.50.
COal-Lump. per bushel. 15c; slack
IOc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECAST.
WILLIS L. MOORE. CHI

During the next As hours slowly fall
ing stages in the Mississippi will con
tinue from below Dubuque to Musca-
tine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
THE GRAIN MARKET.
LIVERPOOL Grain.

Liverpool Aug. 3O.-Wheat opened
under pressure of firmer Manitoba Of
fers and weakness in America at the
close yesterday, and prices here were
p to - lower More favorable reports
are al hand from Canada. and the Bue-
nos Ayres market closed weak under
favorable weather and crop advices,
and during the morning these resulted
in realizing which caused an additional
decline of - 10 u. During the morn
ing there developed a fair demand
from Germany 70. cargoes on passage
and with lighter Russian offers the de-
cline was checked with some specula-
tive support AT 1870 p. N. the mar
ket was easy at Z TO = lower than
yesterday.
The corn market was steady at the
start and Is lower, and following was
duh and unchanged. The weaker
American cables and the decline in
wheat was Offset here by the strength
in spot
Chicago Cash Grain.
Oats-No. Il. No. " 42lz n 43. No.
3 " 41@4 d42is. No. W 401a q41h,
3
Como. 64A G64&4, No. 2
64a4 a s.. No. . y 64a4 n 60. No. 64Iz
ASA. 10. " s41z Q642a No.
s41z n 64a4. No. I 63s4 a 641., No. "
G4G 64i4. No, y G4d6414, Sym 61G
60. sgy 81 a 60.
Wheat-No. r eoa s91z, No.
$50 50. No. NV 901z al, No. 3 nv
691z n 81, No. rs 1G6l10s, No. 2 rs
I02 a los, No. 3 ms 97n102, No. s 81
G103. No 3 s ga 100, No. I ssG93,
&c $4,000. durum ssass.
Liverpool Cables
Wheat opened Z to y lower; closed
q TO 3 lower
Corn opened u lower; closed un-
to = up
Chicago Receipts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30

All the news all the ume-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30

Chicago Estimates Tomorrow.
Wheat .. 49,. ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, Aug. 39.-FolloTing are
the quotations on the market today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30

Chicago Receipts.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-14

great skill, the insurance corpora
tons of today, and RENTED to our
American system of policies, parti-
sanship and pull.
If insurance companies Of all
kinds would, for the common good,
but make serious and effective er-
fort to economic on present items
of expense. so that, without inereas-
ing burdens. a considerable sum
could annually during the next ten
years be apportioned for and spent
in comprehensive campaign of ed
ucat!on; If just little of the energy
now exerted in competitive practices
could be put into such a campaign;
and, most of all. II the great army
of agents-their company allegiance,
for time, put aside-could be mob
illzed aito a mighty force of trained
insurance teachers, preiu-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-14
PASTOR GIVES
UP AIS WORK
At the Wallace Methodist
Church Owing to Illness
in His Family.

WALLACE. w. Va, Dec. IA
The Rev. p. d. Fisher, who has
been pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal church here since the last
West Virginia conference, has ten
dered his resignation, which has
been accepted. Sickness in his fam
lily was the cause of his giving up
his work. 1t is not known at this
time who will succeed him in the
work here. The Rev. Perry Robinson
had charge of the service last sun
day and he will likely fill the APP
pc. ntments next Sunday.
Misses Inez starcher, Larnie Al
len and Georgia Davis attended the
pie supper given at the McIntire
school huse on Big Rock Camp last
Saturday night. They we're guests
of Claude o. shaw at his home over
Sunday. The girls reported pleas
ant time.
A silver medal contest will be
given in the Methodist Episcopal
church here, under the auspices of
the Wallace woman's Christian
Temperance Union, Saturday even
ing, and the L. T. L.. chorus will
furnish music for the occasion.
a. c. RIttenhouse, rural mail
carrier at the Brown postoflce. was
here recently transactng business.
Miss Lota Pigott, who has been
staying near Warrington for some
time. has returned to her home on
Big Elk.
E. n. bearing, a tool dresser, is
moving from the Hall heights to
sh'nnston. where he will make his
home.
Omar W. swlger. as trustee OF
Alpheus starkey, commenced ap-
praising the large stock of merchan-
disc at R!nehart Tuesday morning,
The appraisers are John stamm,
Sam smiler and l.. C. Singleton,
who represent some of the creditors.
Chief Monzo gave an old time
Indian show at the Wallace Opera
house Tuesday night. Owing to the
bad weather the attendance was not
very good. 81
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-14
SHlE.
CONTINUED from page one. }

trade and as the company wants to
retire from business at once, It is
more than possible that the stock
may be sold IN bulk as Mr.. Cum
ningham is empowered by the com
pany to dispose OF 1t that way If he
deems it better than to retail it.
The Cunningham shoe store ~
located on West Main street oppo-
site the Empire National Bank ana
when the great sale begins there the
sensational bargains offered in the
leather line will augment the large
Christmas shopping crowds in that
section Of the city. The company
could not have chosen better time
for closing out its stock and it could
not have selected a better man for
the Job.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-14
COURSE O. STUDY
VILE Be REVISED
By State Board Of Education
at a Meeting Here
Soon. ri

CHARLESTON, Dec. IL - The
state board OF education will NEE.
in Clarksburg December 81, % and
80 to take up and revise the state
course of study, but the board Will
not be able to complete the work
until after the new uniform text
book commission has been appointed
and has acted. This commission VIII
be appointed some time before the
first day of April, and will consist
of eight members besides the state
superintendent of schools. The law
provides that this commission must
sit the first Tuesday in May and
that it must open bids for text
books not later than in June follow
ing.
According to the statutes this
commission is appointed and meets
every five years for the purpose of
selecting text books and letting the
contract.
At a Clarksburg meeting the
presidents of the UNCONVENTIONAL
schools of the state that have ap-
piled for recognition of their grad
yates, have been notified to be pres
ent and present their sid.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-14
The House of Fashions.

in upbuilding to a success
this store.
The store can be Of ut
most help to all Christmas
shoppers in boxing, wrap
ping and shipping Christ
mas packages.
Prepare ylur Christmas
packages here-we'll at
tend to shipping, retsin a
receipt thereof for safety.
Headquarters for Dan
nison's Christmas Dress
ings-Cards, Tags, Eolly
Paper, Tissue Paper, Gun
Ribbon, Cord, Wreaths,
etc.
Red Cross Seals 1c each.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-14
Women's Gordon Dye
Silk Stockings
Boxed Singly

At Women's black Silk
stockings-"Gordon Dye''-with rein
forced silk Isle heel and toe, Isle tops.
AT $2.0O-Women's all silk Stock,
ings, black only, reinforced top, double
heel and toe.
The above are boxed aingly, with
cord ready for mailing.
Other women's silk Stockings.
Keyser's famous italian (all silk)
$l.5O stockings. Black and colors.
Golden Dye Silk Stockings at $1Oo
to $3.50 pair, black and colors.
Gordon Dye Silk Stockings in
black with beautiful hand embroidered
designs in colOrs, So and $3.50 pair.
Our great special silk leg stockings
at 49c; Isle garter top, and reinforced
heel and toe.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-14
Store Open Evenings Until Christmas.
Phone or
Mail Your
Order
She gradually became weaker and
the end had been expected momentar-


the end had been expected momentar-
lily.
Mrs. Fleming was a life long mem
Der of the Davisson's run Baptist
church being one of the first to be
baptized into the church. when it was
FIRST built. She was we'll known to
all the residents of Davlsson's run
and made friends with all she met.
The deceased woman is survived
by two brothers, a sister and four
daughters. The brothers are Jacob
and John Romine. and the sister Is
Mrs, Mamie Nay.
Mrs. Fleming's is the third death
in her immediate family in the last
ten days. The worry over this is
thought to have brought her suffer
ings to an end. sa rs
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-14

came helpless and never recovered.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-14
AMERICAN
fixed BY board Of non-expert, sub.
(contInued from page one.

fixed by board Of non-experts sub
ject to local or political clamor?
Above all, what has insurance
done to bIazen the absurdity of a
social service-whose work must BE-
in method scientific. whose rates
must recognize conditions infinitely
diverse and an experience fairly en-
cyclopaedic and whose adjustments
with the people must be without fear
or favOr-or such a system being
taken away from present agencies OF
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-14

In visiting the various
homes in Clarksburg we
often see one of these
hanging on the wall.
In a Pennsylvania town
800 miles away we recent
ly saw one.
Surprising how a little
thing travels - and we
wonder how many folks
one from each home-will
call at the souvenir desk
in china store on Friday
to get another token of ap-
probation, this time for
the part you have played
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-14
OGDEN
OF FairmOnt is to Enter the Race for
Congress.

FAIRMoNT. Dec. IA friend Of
Howard n. Ogden, of this city, a
brother of the Wheeling editor, said
last night that he had been informed
by Mr.. Ogden that he would enter
the race for the Republican congress-
ional nomination, Notwithstanding
the candidacy OF George A. Laughliu,
Of Wheeling, thought to be under
the guidance of H. C. Ogden.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-14
HURT IN AUTO MsHAP.

HUNTINGTON, Dec. 1a-rbo
Rev, H. B. Altmeyer, pastor Of the
81. Joseph's Catholic church in
Wheeling, was painfully injured in
an automobile accident. While
painful the injuries are not serious,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-14
RUGS! RUGS!
Make Fine Christmas
Gifts
To wife or mother.

To wife or mother.
A gift your children's children
will enjoy.
Large assortments today that af-
ford you selection in making the prop
er kind for the Dining Room, Hall, Par
lor or Living Room.
Also splendid patterns for Bed
Rooms. 2
Your selection exchanged after
Christmas to suit tastes and pleasures
Of recipients.
9x12 feet sizes.
Tapestries $1095 to $3.50
Administer :! IZ5Oto $3.50
Body Brussels $500 to $500
Wilton 2z.5Oto $500
Royal Wilton 4OOOto $500
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-14

dices against insurance companies
would considerably vanish, and. with
their selfish interest qulckened by
knowledge. the people of this nation
would put state insurance in all 10
forms forever aside"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-10
Bowling Green Social News
Especial to The Times pispa Ton /

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Bowling Green, Va, September o.
Miss Caroline Sinkier. OF Charleston,
s. c.. is the guest OF Mrs. Robert T.
Giassell.
Mrs. Clara Lake, after months
visit to relatives i'll Hampton. has re-
turned home.
Mrs w, w. Green has returned
from visit to relatives in chatham
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Chiles, OF
Louisa; are, spending some time at the
Lawn Hotel.
Miss Caroline G. Broaddus has re-
Richmond.
c c. Ennis, of Washinst is spend
ing some time with his mother. Mrs
Miss Bessie Butler left this week
for Toano where she will teach school
this session.
Mrs. j l. Hill and children have
returned to Richmond, after spending
some time here.
Miss Blanche Coghill spent this week
In Richmond with her sister, Mrs. WAL
liam L. Boyd.
Miss Rena Wright and Mrs. Annie
Moore have returned to their home in
Norfolk. after visiting Mrs. c. r. En-
mis- for several weeks.
Miss Ellen Broaddus left this week
for Wakefield. where she has engaged
10 teach school