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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
SMALL WILL LEAD
LORIMER TICKET
Kankakee Man for Governor
Is Plan of the Lincoln
Leaguers.
FOR ATTACK ON REFORMS
Convention Feb. IL Is to Condemn
Primary Law, Initiative and
Referendum.

Charleston. Ill. Dec. Ex-senator
William Lorimer, inaugurating a rapid
fire holiday incursion into eastern lii
nois and Egypt, let be known yester-
day in NATION and Charleston the po-
litical intentions of the Lorimer-Ln-
coin league. They are:
Senator Lorimers' state convention,
to be held in Springfield on Feb. II.
will nominate" former State Treas
urer Len Small of Kankakee for gov
ernor.
Senator Lorimer's convention will
endorse the life and public service of
United States Senator Shelby NJ. Cul-
lom
Senator Lorimer's convention will
condemn the direct primary law, the
initiative, referendum, and recall, the
trust press" and the progressive re-
publican movement.
SEE NO PRAISE FOR ORGANIZATION
What the convention will say about
GOVSrnOr DeHeen ana the COHlTOllluS
majority in the regular republican or
ganization Of Cook county is not deter
mined. Little hope is entertained by
friends of the state administration in
Coles county, VINO watched the prog
ress of affairs after the arrival of Sen
ator Lorlmer's party, that any stirring
words OF praise for the regular organ
ization forces will be included in the
convention at Springfield when Sena
tor Lorimer is 10 have his convention
initiate a return to the historic prin
ciples Of the republican party"
Mr.. Small accompanied Senator Lor'
inner TO Nation and Charleston. He
made no definite announcement Of his
gubenatorial candidacy. William Hale
Thompson. speaking for the Chicago
Lorimer-Lincolnites said the full force
of the Chicago end of the game will be
thrown toward the nomination of a
downstate man for governor at the
Springfield convention. Mr.. Small was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court January Term,
A ID. ls1z.--In Chancery.
Bertha Baker VS. Moses L. Baker.
Affidavit that said defendant. Moses
L. Baker, upon due and diiigent In
quiry can not be found. having been
tiled in the clerks Office OF the circuit
court of said county. notice Is there
fore hereby given to the said defend
ant that the complainant fled her bill
of complaint. In said court on the
chancery side thereof. on the 2sth day
of November. 1911, and that thereupon
a summons issued out OF said court
wherein said suit 10 now pending re-
turnable on the first Monday in the
month OF January next. as Is by law
required.
Now, unless you. the said defendant
above named. Moses L. Baker, shall
personally be and appear before said
circuit court, on the first day OF the
next term thereof, to be holden at Rork
Island. in and for said county. on thu,
first Monday in January next. and
plead, answer or demnr TO the said
Compliments bill of complaint the
in charged and stated win be taken as
confessed. and . decree entered against
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. CLERK.
Rock Island. III, Nov. 20, le11
Marion & Sweeney. compiainant's So
In1tok.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Snow or rain from the Missouri and
Mississippi valleys to the Atlantic
coast, with high winds in the Ohio val
ley and the southern portion of the
lake region, has resulted from yester-
days storm center which has moved
with increasing intensity to western
Ontario. The western area of high
pressure and fair. cold weather over
lies the eastern Rocky mountain slope
and the west gulf sections. Tempera-
lures below zero are reported from AL
berta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba
and the territory southwark to western
Kansas and eastern Colorado, while
the cold wave has extended eastward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
MRS. SINCLAIR is
HAPPY WITH POET
Authors Wife Doesn't Care a
Whoop About Courts or
Divorce Laws.
PERFECT BLISS Is FOUND
AfIinities Living in Bungalow in the
Wilds of New Jersey, "Souls
in Perfect Accord"

New York, Dec. PIT don't give a
d about marriage, divorce reports
OF courts or the findings of a referee.
l will live that life as | see fit"
So asserts Mrs. Meta Sinclair, wife
of Upton Sinclair, the novelist, who
was charged with indiscretions with
the Kansas poet by her husband in a
divorce petition. The court failed to
agree with the referees report in the
case and the matter is still pending.
What do | care for mere judges
decision?" said Mrs. Sinclair "Such
decision-a million of them-can't
have any effect on me or swerve me
from my allotted choice. There is a
higher ideal than a paid supreme
Justices decision or opinion | can
sum up my life in these words-love
and reedom-freedom to place my
love where care to place it and love
TO have my freedom"
STAYS AT KEMP,s BUNGALOW.
Poet Kemp is living in bungalow
on the banks of the Manasquain river
near West Point Pleasant, N. J. Mrs.
Cecil Bolton, wife of Edward Bolton,
the sculptor. said Mrs. Sinclair and
Kemp were living together in the bun
galow and were very happy. Mrs. Boil
ton was seen at the Bolton cottage
viii you marry Mr.. Kemp when
your husband gets his divorce?' Mrs.
Sinclair was asked.
I've said before don't give d
about anything except being left alone
with Harry. Here with him | am ex-
tremely happy. Away from him /
could not exist.
MERE WORLD CAN'T UNDERSTAND.
THE mere world cannot under
stand my point of view any more
than can the cold blooded, salaried
judges understand it.
Its here in the wilds with our
souls in perfect accord, with no
angry husband, prying neighbors or
paid judge to intrude upon our sac
red feelings, that we are perfectly
happy. Here find the perfect bliss
l desire
Mrs Sinclair said she had read
thC ACPOIt VI LEWIS NnlCu
he rejected the report of Referee
Kelly recommending a divorce fol
Sinclair and that it bored her ter.
ribly and wasn't even good English.
The Sinclairs, Mrs. Bolton said
spent much of their time in fishing
on the banks of the river and writ
ing.
REsENTs REPORTERS INTRUSION.
Poet Kemp resented the intrusion
of reporter.
How dare you come here?'
Kemp demanded. Then turning to
the woman, said: Meta, dear, don't
talk. These cravings of a really ar
/ tistic nature cannot be understood
by the rabble. They have no soul
! They do not know what love is"
Kemp wore. no collar, but reC
necktie encircled his neck His hail
was long and disheveled. Mrs. Sin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

AeStAS0ss~1 NStAcc.
State of Illinois. Rock Island coun-
II the Circuit Court OF said County.
To the January Term A d. 1912 In
Ctancery.
George A Lyon trustee. N bankrupt.
ey OF the estate OF JOSIAH 1 Das:ssoa
Ada Stone Robinson; Mutual Wheel
company. corporations; Fred j. Kraft
y q. Willis. trustee in bankruptcy "a
me estate OF Robinson-M Miller company
corporation; William 4. Fry. trustee
IN bankruptcy of the estate of the Rob
inson Manufacturing company, cor
porarion; Frank II. Keye,. Cary II
63Os.
TO the above named defendants. Cary
T. Crawford and Frank IL Keys:
Afidavit of non-residence OF you, saio
Cary r Crawford and Frank H. Keys
defendants as above. implicated with
other defendants in the ABOVE entitled
cause, who are named above, havins
been filed in said cause in the clerk :
ofhce Of the said circuit court of saia
ROCK Island county, notice is hereby given
10 you. said Cary X. Crawford ano
frank fl Keys. that the above named
complainant riIed his amended and sup
Elemental bill in said cause IN sand
the 9Th day or November, 1911. in which
OIL you are made co-defendants. Tina,
tnereupon summons in chancery wae
against you, SAID Cary K Crawford and
Frank Il Keys. directed to the sheril
OF said Rock Island county. TO execute
returnable 10 the next January term
1912. of said court. which will be holden
at the court house in the city OF Rock
Island, IN said county. on the nrst Mon
and place you and each of you will per-
sonaily appear and plead. answer OF
demur TO said bill.
Rock Island. Ill. NOV. 1s. 1911
GEORGE W, GAMBLE.
Clerk of Said Court
Bowersock. Hall 4 Cook. Jackson
Hurst & Stafford. solicitors for com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Gustav A. Lohse. deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Gustav A. .-Jhse. late of the county OF
Rock Island, state OF Illinois. deceased.
Hereby gives notice that she will appear
before the probate court of Rock Island
county, at the probate court room, In
the city of Rock Island, at the February
term, on the first Monday In February
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose OF having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
uuested to make immediate payment to
the Undersigned
Dated 18Th day OF November, A. D.
1911 TILLIE LOHSE,
Administratrix
Hugh E. Curtis. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

then presented as the down-state man.
BY this token the assurance was
borne to the force of postmasters and
other gentlemen, many of whom are
said to maintain connection with the
government treasury, that sub-Treas-
urer Small is the candidate for COVER
nor who is TO carry the colors Of the
Lincoln Protective league. That is the
assurance they carried out from
Charleston last night after the second
Coles county meeting had been con-
Guided.
CULLOM O. X. by INFERENCE.
Mr.. Small was asked when he expect
ed to make formal declaration of his
candidacy.
Not until am ready to start upon
q far-reaching and energetic campaign,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

-oeue mo 10 6lIlouss eql no., uoIs
-nIluI kuB pslueseI dmsY pIvs IIsIo
ton and apologized for his seem
ing rudeness. He is so nervous
and overwrought, she added.
due TO this narrow life on the
river and in the bungalow" was
asked.
do you suppose life in a small
place suppresses individuality" Mrs.
Sinclair replied. st most certainly
does not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
LEGAL.
Notice of Final settlement.

Notice of Final Settlement.
Estate of Frederick w Moller. de-
ceased.
Public notice IL hereby given that
the undersigned. administrator of the
estate OF Frederick w. Moller, deceased.
has this day filed her final report and
of Rock Island county, and hearing on
said report has been set for Jan. 8,
1912. at o'clock a m. at which time
persons interested may appear and
isctions are filed, said report will be
approved at that time, and the UNDER
signed will ask for an order Of distri-
button. and will also ask to be dis
charged.
Rock Island. ILL.,, Dec. IA, 1911.
MABEL c. MOLLER
Administrative OF the Estate OF Freder-
lex w. Moller, deceased.
ii. A. Weld, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
New Normal PRINCIPAL.

John E McGilvrey has been ap-
pointed principal of the Western ILL
nois Normal school at Macomb, filling
a vacancy created by the death of
Alfred Bayliss. The appointment
takes effect Jan. 1. His salary was
fixed at $4,000 year. Mr.. McGilvrey
has been filling the position since the
death of Mr. Bayliss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate of David Gruhl, deceased
The undersigned having been appoint
ed executrix of the last will and testa-
ment of David Gruhl, late of the county
of Rock Island, state of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that she
win appear before Hon. Benjamin Bell
Judge of the probate court of Rock Is
land county. at the probate room, in
the city of Rock Island, at the March
term. on the first Monday in March
next at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 23rd day of December, A.
D. 1911.
ANNA PAPENHAUSEN. Executrix
Clarence J. Schroeder. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
isxecufor~' Notice.
Estate of Mayer Rosenaeld. decea,,

Estate of Mayer Rosenfield. deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
testament of Mayer Rosenheld, late OF
the county of Rock Island. state of Hill
nois, deceased, hereby give notice that
they will appear before the Hon Benja-
min Bell Judge of the probate court OF
Rock Island county. at the probate
cour. room. in the city of Rock Island
dey IN February next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested TO at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to SAID
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned
Dated 5th day OF December. A. ID.
1911. CLARA r. SHERMAN.
JOSEPH RoSENFIELD.
Executors.
IyI.sh < Curtts- attnrnsx-s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

emf

to the Mississippi valley. Another
area of low pressure. attended by rain
or snow and warmer weather, has ap-
peared on the north Pacific coast Ow.
ing to the eastward movement of the
high and the northwestern low, fair
weather is indicated for this vicinity
tonight and Thursday. followed by ris-
ing temperature Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
TOddy's Market Quotations

(By wire from E. w. Wagner & Co..
Grain, provisions, stocks and cotton
Local offices at Rock Island house, Rock
Island. Ill. Chicago Office, 9S-99-l00.
Board of Trade. Local telephones, No.
west 330)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.

,oARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
December. 941a, 95, "a, 947s.
May, 9SA, 991s, 9SA, SO.
July, 93B, 941a, 93A, 94A.
Corn.
December, G3%. 65h, 631a, IS.
May, 635s, 641s, 631a, Ga.
July, 631s, G4h, 63h, "a.
Oats.
December, ass, AGA, ASS, 465s.
May, 465s, 4T5s, 461s, 475s.
July, 43, 43A, 427s, 439s.
Pork.
January, 1857. 1850, 1886. 1886.
May, 1000, 1906, 1900. 1900.
January, 9.17, 91.17, 9.15, 9.15.
May, 942, 9.42, $40, $40.
January, closed S.G3.
May, sos, SGT, S.62, SEA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
LOCAL MARKET coNpsr,oNs.

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Dec. 7.-Following are the quota
tons on the local market today:
Eggs, Csc.
Butter-Dairy. soc; creamery. 4sc.
Lard, 12hc.
Feed and Fuel.
Corn, per bushei, 72c.
Oats, SOC.
Forage-Timothy hay, $40
Glover hay, SIS.
Wheat, SOC to 83c.
Wild hay, S14 to SIS.
Straw, So.
New corn, 5Sc to 60c.
Coal-Lump. per bushel, 15c; slack,
10c.
Potatoes. soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

Madame Chang-Yin-Tang. wife Of
the Chinese minister at Washington
who was recently recalled. declares
he brief residence ir the United
States has taught her the value Of
many customs which she viii en-
deavor to introduce -mong her own
people. She il PARTICULARLY bitter
against the Chinese custom of bind
ing the feet CT their girls. Her owp
were never bound
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
Chicago Estimates Tomorrow.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
OPENING of Market.

Hogs $4,000. Left over 2,s17; SC up.
Light 5.s0G6z5. mixed 5.s006.40.
heavy 600@6.45, rough 6.0096.15.
Cattle, 200; 10c lower
Sheep $4,000; weak.
Nine O'Clock Market.
Hogs slow; Sc higher than yester
days average. Light 5.S09625, bulk
e.1Oq6.35, mixed 5.so66.4o, pigs $50
G5.s0. heavy 6.5096.4o. Workers els
ds.25, rough 6.e0G615. good 6.15@
Gao.
Cattle steady to Toe lower Beeves
ASSES. 90. stockers 3.2595.75, Texans
4206a7a. cows 2.00G6.15. westerns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
OBSERVATIONS.

100000, calves 4.75@725.
Sheep weak to 10c lower. Native
2.50@4.25, lambs native 425@6.35,
westerns 2.75@4.25, lambs western $50
@630, yearlings 4.50@5.50.
Close of Market.
Hogs closed steady at opening prices.
Light 5.S5@625, bulk 6.1O@635, mix
ed 5000 40, heavy 6.00Q6.40, rough
GOOGLE
Cattle weak; top $50.
Sheen weak; top 425, lambs $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

->-~--~-- --..e vi 80; >oisSrcSSindn
from Cincinnati, and son-in-law of
ex-Preside-t Roosevelt, has nailed
his flag to the administration mast.
He has Joined with the four other
Republican congressman from Ohio
in an endorsement of Taft and is
prepared to go either to victory or
defeat with Ire president.
The greatest danger from influenza is
IF its resulting in pneumonia This can
be obviated by using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, as 1t not only cures in
fluenza, but counteracts any tendency
of the disease towards pneumonia. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
THE GRAIN MARKET,
Chicago Cash Grain.

Corn-No. 3 61H661k, No. y 61h
@62. No. 4 5SQ59, No. W 5Sk @59,
No. 4 y 5S@591s, Sym $50 551s, sgy So
@571a, No. 2 y old 72.
Oats-No. . W 489 4S1a, No. 4 44@
4G1a, standard 47Q47A.
Wheat-No. 2 96697, No. 8 r 940
90, No 2 INV 97@101. No. INV 95@9S,
No. / ms 1076109, No 2 ms 104@10S.
No. rs 100@105, No. 96q102, No.
8 $4,000, No. 4 S5@9S, VIC 9O@
104, durum 9O@100.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat opened unchanged to u high
er; closed "a to u up.
Corn opened u lower; closed " to
y lower.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Pine Bluff Mercantile Company will be held at rno os1ce ot the company in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on Monday, the Sth day of January 1912, between the hours of 3 and 1 D. m., for the purpose of electng di- rectors for the ensuing year and for any other lawful purpose
 12 7 30t. R. s. CHERRY,
 Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Peoples Saving Banh & Trust Co.,, of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held at their banking house, Mon- day, Jan. Sth, 1912, between the hours of g a. m. and p. m., for the purpose of electing directors to serve for the ensuing year, and for transacting any other business properly brought be. fore said meeting.
 H. B. STRANGE, Sec.-Treas. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 7, 1911 12 6 I'm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank of Pine Bluff will be held at their banking house, Tues day, Jan. 9th, 1912 between the hours of 9 a. m., and 3 D. m, for the pur- pose of eleeting directors to serve for the ensuing year, and for transacting any other business properly brought before said meeting.
 w. C. HUDSON, Cashier. 12 6 I'm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Citizens Bank of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held at their bank ing house, Tuesday, Jan. g, 1912, be- tween the hours of 9 a. m. and D. m for the purpose of electing directors to serve for the ensuing year, and for any other business properly brought before said meeting.
 M B. BLOOM, Cashier. 12 6 1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20

and for the transaction of snY busi- ness that may properly come before them, will be held at the rooms of the association in the city of Pine Bluff. Monday, January 8, 1912, between tbe hours of ten o'clock a. m. and twelve o'clock noon
 A. D. FOSTER, Cashier.
 Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 7, 1911 12 6 Inn ~9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Pine Bluff Brick Com pany will be held at the company office between the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock p. m., Tuesday, Jan. g. 1912, for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20
She Was Not Happy.

blaming Eve sort of taken up some settlement work on the East side late ly, and when one of these boys asked me-not long ago-where the Christ mas trees came from I-I felt ashamed to think he had been under my eye and didn't know. He'd never been out of the city in his life-had never seen a fir tree growing"
 Eleanore's eyes grew wide with sur. prise. Poor lad!" she said.
 Then and there, I promised the whole crowd of boy Is that on Christmas day I would take them to see a real Christmas tree growing in the earth where 1t belongs. I told them they should not have their gifts until we stood under one of Natures own trees and-well. here we are. Aren't we, boys?" he asked, turning to the group of young foreigners who adored him.
 T was trying to tell them about trees and things and-''
 The man broke off lamely.
 And you didn't know very much about them? Was that it?" Eleanore asked, teasingly.
 That's it, exactly" he said. Then he drew near and spoke in an under tone while the lads, feeling instinctive- ly that they were at liberty to roam about if they desired, left the two standing together.
 'Is it too late for me-to learn?" he asked.
 "No," she said, but first, I'd like to exchange a few lessons in how to be- have in a fashionable restaurant for them," she said.
 "Eleanore!" he cried.
 "Yes," she admitted, "it isn't so thrilling to sit on the porch all even- ing and watch the moon come up be- hind the trees-alone-even if it is Ma and live in the country, but not SO far that we can't get to town whenever we-you. I should say-feel like It."
 q feel now, dear, that I never want to see the city again Tiff you don't WduI to, He Sdlu Ill SD weary Ol living without you that I'd gladly camp under 8 haystack with nothing but the lowing herd for an outlook If you were with me-"
 All He Saw,
 Tommy. l noticed you in the front TOW at the musical comedy last night. How did you like the shOw?"
 Best thing ever seen! The drum mer in the orchestry made twenty. aAYen different kinds O. nOiSea with
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20

The thirty-fifth regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Merchants & Planters Bank of tlnc Bluff, Arkansas for the election of di- rectors to serve for the ensuing year
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS.

Tonic in action, quick in results. Will cure any case of kidney or bladder disorder not beyond the reach of med icine. No need to say more. w. l.. Dewoody & Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20
Too Fast.

Madge-Didn't you think the show ended rather abruptly?
 Mabel-Yes. indeed. We had barely ume to take up our things, put on our hats and coats and get outside the theater before the curtain went down.