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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-28
Gov. Foss of Massachusetts

Gov. FeSS OF Massachusetts,
will urge abolition of capital pun
ishment in his annual message.
Federal authorities have mott
fed Taft that sympathy for Chas.a
w. Morse, convicted banker, is
being worked up by systematic
campaign, and that the convict
probably will live for two years.
Checks amounting to % per
cent of their claims will be sent
to creditors of Harry K. Thaw,
slayer of Stanford White, Satur-
day. His mother will get $780,,
647.21. All other checks under
$1,000.
Anna Hicks, Richmond, Ind,
is suing Cyrus Hicks for divorce.
Cyrus is suing her for divorce.
IVA, their daughter. is suing VIM.
Wood, her husband, and Vim.
Hicks, son of Cyrus, is suing his
wife for divorce.
There's going to be Some mix
ed relationship in the Hicks fans
lily before they're finished -
Berlin Chemical Society says
it has invented non-cumbustible
moving picture film.
President Taft today received
a "black scratcher", invented by
Michigan man, who sent it as
Christmas present.
That Michigan inventor sure
chose the one man in the country
who most needs mechanical aid in
scratching his back.
Announced at White House
that President Taft will stand out
= Y
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-28

Won at gannDIlIlg taDIes IN TWO
nights.
Although his salary as police
man for 40 years was only $49,-
600, Geo. w, Cromwell, Philadel-
phia, retires worth $250,000,
"made in real estate"
There are some Chicago cop
pers that know how it's done, too.
Ernest Dixon, Is, Los Angeles,
is going to walk across continent
to New York, pushing wheelbar-
row all the way. He's welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The western area of low pressure
overlies the territory from the north
Pacific coast to the upper Mississippi
valley, with separate centers over
western Iowa and the coast of Wash
ingtOn. This disturbance has been at
tended by rain or snow on the Pacific
slope and from the northern Rocky
mountain region and the upper Mis-
souri, valley TO the lake region. with
decided rise in temperature in the cen
trail valleys. Relatively high pres
sures prevail in the Canadian north
west, attended by temperatures below
zero in that section and in northern
Montana and northern North DakO-
TO. Owing to the eastward move
ment of the low that is over Iowa and
the approach of the northwestern
high. rain or snow and warmer wealth
er is indicated for this vicinity tonight,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14

- HE nodded her head ruefully.
~ That's what l wanted to
say, but it sounds different on
your lips. 1t sounds as though
you meant it yourself and that you
meant it because Of me Well. ! am
going TO bed. Let me be your partner
and you'll see me rattle the dry bones
Of the SoIomons. Confess, I've ratified
yours already"
Il should say So" he answered
REALLY. you know. you have. I never
received such a dressing down in my
life. II any one had ever told me
that I'd be party even to the present
situation Yes, I confess you have
ratified my dry bones pretty consider
ably"
But that is nothing TO the rafting
they are going TO get" she assured him
as he rose and took her hand Good
night. And do, do give me rational
decision in the morning
II wish / knew whether you are
merely headstrong or whether you
really intend TO be Solomon planter"
Sheldon said in the morning at break
fast
Il wish you We're more adaptable"
Joan retorUed You have more pre-
conceived notions than any man I ever
met Why in the name Of common
sense. in the name of-far play, cant
you get IL into your head that 1 am
different from the women you have
known and treat me accordingly? You
surely ought TO know / an different.
sailed my own schooner here-skip-
per. If you please. I came here to
make my living. You know that; I've
told you often enough. II was dads
plan, and I'm carrying Il out. just as
you are trying TO carry ont your
Hughes plan. Dad started 10 sail and
sail until he could find the proper
Islands for planting. He died. and
sailed and sailed until ! arrived here.
Well" she shrugged her shoulders.
"the schooner is at the bottom Of the
sea; can't sail any farther: therefore
remain here. And a planter 7 shall
certainly be- Do you want me for a
partner"
But do Won realize that would be
looked upon as the most foolish jack
auGpcs in the south seas II ! took f
Foung girl ike you in with me here
On Perandeg" he asked.
NO; decidedly not. But there you
are again, worrying about what idiots
and the generally evil minded viii
think of you. l should have thought
you had learned self reliance on Be
rande. instead of needing to lean upon
the moral support OF every whisky
guiding worthless south sea vaEa.
bond"
He smiled and said:
Yes, that is the worst OF it You
are unanswerable. Yours is the logic
of youth. and no man can answer that.
The facts Of life have no place in the
logic OF youth. Youth must try TO live
according TO its logic. The facts always
smash youths logic, and they usually
smash youths heart, too. It's like
platonic friendships and-and all such
things; they are all right in theory, but
they won't work in practice.
Suppose we do become partners on
Berande," he said. either I'll fall in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14
(To be Contlnued.l
HUMAN BOATS.
Swimmers Who Used to Rig Them
selves With Sails.

swimmers VINO OSed TO Hi9 hem =
selves With Sails.
When you throw n piece of wood into
the water and watch how nicely it
floats, has it never occurred to you to
make yourself into boat and to go
floating about as easily and coolly as
a real boat does?
This may sound very queer, but to
one who has confidence in himself it
is quite practicable. as was proved
many years ago by a DR.. Bedale Of
Manchester. This gentleman, a noted
long distance swimmer. was often to
be seen floating about the river Mer-
sey for hours at a time. He used to
fasten a strong belt round his waist
and attach to it n light mast and sail.
which be could furl or unfurl as he lay
comfortably on his back, and no doubt
it was very enjoyable.
This was carried a step further by
another noted swimmer. Captain Boy
ton, who used to think nothing of sail
ing up aud down the English channel
clad in dress inflated with air and
with a sail fixed to his feet. Once.
indeed, be actually crossed the chan
mel from Dover to Calais, but on this
occasion he used Il paddle with which
to steer himself.-Pearson's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14

II. TEMPER
tently very angry. she Sippcd the
last Of her coffee. and arose. saying:
RI wait until You are in a better
temper before taking up the discussion
again. That is what's the matter with
you. You get angry too easily. VIII
you come swimming? The tide is just
right"
If she were a man. I'd bundle her
OF the plantation. root and crop.
whalebOat. Tahitian sailors. sover-
eigus. and ALL" he said to himself
after she had left the room.
But that was the trouble. She was
not man. and where would she go.
and what would happen TO her?
He got TO his feet. lighted n ciga-
rette, and her StetSon hat. hanging on
the wall over her revolver belt. caught
his eye. That was the devil of il, too.
He did not want her TO go. After all,
she had not grown up yet. Never
again would he lose his temper with
her. She was a child: he must re
member that He sighed heavily. But
why in reasona bleness had such u
child been Incorporated in such a wom-
ans form?
Her trilling laughter smote upon his
reverie and he stepped to the screen
door, through which he could see her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14
Men For All Jobs.

Is there a single position that no
body Will take? Not so long since the
position of public executioner fell va.
cant, but in spite Of the grim occupa
ton there were q very considerable
number of applicants. Prison warders
suffer from no blank spaces in their
forces. and there is always a sufficient
supply Of recruits to meet any de
mand.
Work in the sewers is not nearly so
bad as it is imagined to be; but, how
ever unpalatab Bile the tasks. there are
always beginners ready for employ
ment. Scayeneers we can always get,
and each lowly but necessary calling
Is well filed.
Turning to dangerous avocations,
there is no shortage Of divers or stee-
plejacks. Dynamite and gunpowder
mills do not have to seek far for
hands.
Is there a single Job carrying some
sort of remuneration for which there
are no applicants :-London Ans wers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14
Sheep $4,000. Slow.
Nine O'clock Market.


Nine O'clock Market
Hogs sc to 10c lower than Monday
average Light 57566.4O, bulk 6.256
CAS-, mixed 5.95Q6.55. pigs 3.S5@5.4O,
heavy 5.95GG.55. good 62O@6 SO, rough
59066.2O. Workers 6.306G.35.
Cattle steady to 10c lower. Beeves
4.65G 80, stockers 3.00d5.7o, Texans
4.OO65.S0. COWS 2.o0M SIS, westerns
4.35G72O. calves 5.50dS.OO.
Sheep slow. 10c 10 15c lower than
Mondays close. Native 2.50n3.90;
lambs native 3.75G62O. westerns 2.G5
M39O. lambs western $4,000, year
lings 3.750 600
Close of Market.
Hogs closed more active at opening
prices. Light 5.75G6.4O, bulk G.25d
G.45. mixed 5.95@6.55. heavy $3.50
6.55, rough $4,000.
Cattle weak; top 80
Sheep 10c TO zoe lower: top $50.
Lambs 1Oc TO zoe lower; top GO.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs Cattle. Sheep
Kansas City ....I2, 900 $4,000 10. 900
Omaha 800. ..... $500 5000 $4,000
Estimated Chicago Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Chicago .... ....3S,0 900 $4,000 10000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
December, 931a. 1885. 92a4, 931z.
May, 99%4. lOO1s. 99i4. 9924.
July, 81 94M, 94A. 9412.
Corn.
December. 63ls. 6375, CAS-, 637s.
May, Gag. cas-, 641a, IS.
July, GAS. 90, GAS, GAS.
Oats.
December, ATS. 47al, Az, ATS.
May. sos. 500. 5Oi4, SOS.
July, 4G84, 1914. 461a, 4G3s.
Pork.
January, 1929. 1922. 1917. 1917.
May, 1850, 1862, 1896, 1851.
Lard.
January. $50, $50, 9.25, 9.25.
May. $50, $50, 9.47. 9.47.
Ribs.
January. $40. $40. S.35. S.37.
May, S.57, S.57, 8.51, $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14

love with you or you with me. Pro
pinquity is dangerous. you know In
fact, II is propinquity that usually
gives the facer TO the logic of youth"
IF you think I came to the Solo
mons to get married. she began
wrathfuIly. We'll, there are better
men in Hawaii, that's all. Really, you
know, the way you harp on that one
string would lead an unprejudiced
listener TO conclude that you are pru-
rient minded
She stopped appalled, His face had
gone red and white with such abrupt
ness as to startle her. He was pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14
Primary Movement.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
OHRNiHo NJ Ma rket.

Hogs 10000. Left over 3,040. Weak
10 sc lower Light 58oG $50. mixed
6.00G6.60 heavy 600G66O, rough 500
$3.50.
Cattle 10000. Steady to 10c lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14
TOddy's Market Quotations

IBy wire from F. W Wagner & Co.
members of Chicago Board of Trade.
Grain, provisions, stocks and cotton.
Local Offices at Rock Island house, Rock
Island, III Chicago office, 9S-9S-1OO'
Board of Trade. Local telephones. No
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14
THE GRAIN MARKET.
CHICAGO Cash Grain.

Wheat-No. 2 sea 1O2, No. 8 S 80
61O2. No. 4 9OG1O0, VIC 9O91O2. dur
UNI .5@1O3, No. > T 9434 99594, No. ,
T 93@94, No. . h 9Gd101, No. $50
100 No. ! rs 1O791O9, No. 2 ms 1850
10S. No. 8 ms 1929 107.
Corn-No. 7112 a 1917. No. . W -
@73, No. . Y 1904, No. , 7fa72,
No. 3 new 63GG4. No. 3 W 711z@72,
No. 3 new 62GG4, No. 3 Y 7&1AM74.
No new 651a a coz, No. 7012G
II, No. new coz 961, No. W 7O1a n
II, No W new coz a 81, No. 4 y 73M
1914, No. 4 new 6234 a G31a. Sym new
$50 al 91z. sgy new 59Q Ga.
Oats-No. . 471z 14734, No. . W 1917
949%. No. 8 47t4. No. 3 W asa 4S&4,
No W 471z@48, standard 1872 G4912
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat opened IS up TO 81 down;
closed !. to Il lower.
Corn opened unchanged; closed Is
higher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Nov. 14.-Following are the quota
tons on the local market today.
Eggs, 221ac.
Butter - Dairy, 27Ac; creamery.
35c
Lard, 1870.
Feed and Fuel.
Corn. per bushel, zoe.
Oats, 44c TO Acc.
FOrage-Timothy hay, $50.
Glover hay, SIS.
Wheat, soc to SIC.
wild hay. $14 to SIT.
Straw, So.
New corn 55c.
Coal-Lump. per bushel. 15c; slack.
1Oc.
Potatoes 65 to 75c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECAST.

RIVER FORECAST.
Slowly falling stages in the Missis-
sippi will continue from below Du-
buque 10 Muscatine.
]. NJ SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14
WILLIS l. MOORE. Chief.

followed by cloudy and colder We'd
nesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14

All the Jews all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14
Adventure
A Romance of
The South Seas
by
JACK ON

Copyrisf1s. 1910. by Street 8 Smith
Copyright. 1914. by the Macmillan Compar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14

CHAPTER XII
TIE LOGIC OF YOUTH.
- BE nodded her head ruefuIly.
g. That's what / wanted tc
say, but It sounds different OF
Your lips Il sounfs as thongt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-14
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York. Nov. 14-Following are
tons on the local market today:
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-13
Tho Play of "Othello.v

Viewed exclusively as a dramatic
fabric. 'Othello' is not only the best Of
Shakespeare's plays, but the best play
In the English language" says Will
liam Winter in the Century. mo sto-
~ could be more simple, direct, fluent
and elementally tragic. but with what
marvellous skill the poet has told it.
with what ingenuity of invention, with
what vibrant vitality OF continuous
action. with what ample and superb
drawing Of character. what prodigious
volume Of feeling. what tumult OF
surging and conflicting passion and
what perfection Of poetic styler
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-13
Following In His Footsteps.

Visitors to China are particularly
struck by the numbers of pairs OF
boots hung In separate wooden cages
in the archway Of the main west gate
OF Hsuanhua. the valedictory gifts Of
benefcent projects. 1t is an attrac-
tive custom in China TO invite a de
parting magistrate whose rule has
been popular TO leave a pair of old
boots for suspension in a prominent
place as hint to his successor to fol.
low in his footsteps. 1t is consider
able honor to be asked to leave these
boots. and the ruled make the request
all the more eagerly because they be.
lieve In the efficacy of the hint
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-13
Didn't Want a Postoffice.

In most countries the introduction OF
postal facilities is regarded as an I'M
mixed blessing. but 1t was not so in
Korea The pOStoffce erected there in
1880 had but a brief existence The
mob, in their blind hatred of all in
nOvations, rioted and burned it TO the
ground. The natural result was TO
make Korean stamps Of the first issue
In used state OF great value. The
matter was allowed to drop for a
time. and 1t was not until ten years
later that the present system was eS-
tabliShed
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-13
A Queer Kind of Bank.

Old Jacob Zeis. who lived a hermit's
life on a farm In Monroe county, ILL.,,
was not seen by his neighbors for a
long time. and an investigating farmer
found him in his bed dead and on a
table a note saying that he had been
taken Ill and could not go for a doc.
tor. In the note there was mention
Of hoard OF money In the cellar of
the shanty where be lived.
The coroner and several neighbors
made search for the money and
found it cunnfngly hidden. There was
an old oak log In q dark corner Of the
cellar. and In the log were holes so
we'll plugged with original wood that
the log looked whole. Under the plugs
were found gold coins, and $500 In all
was taken from the queer bank and
turned over to the county authorities.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-13
MEAT FOR MUSIC.
The Way Haydn's "ox" Minuet Came
to Got That Title.

Tho Way Haydn's "ox" Minuet Came
to Got That Title.
There Is no sensible reason Cor the
titles attached to many pieces of mu-
sic, some Of them even classical Sc
lectiOns. Most generally they are
placed there as an attempt OF some
publisher to boom" his stock and sell
his goods. Then again, some peculiar
titles may have their origin in Incl
dents about as important as the fol-
lowing:
Haydn one day received a visit from
a butcher who said that himself and
his daughters were admirers OF
Haydn's music and as the young
woman was soon TO be married he
made bold to ask that the composer
write minuet for her wedding. Kind
Papa Haydn consented, and In n few
days the man Of meat obtained his
music. Not long afterward Haydn
was surprised to hear this same min
uet played under his window. On
looking out he saw a band OF must
clans forming a ring around n large
OK. tastefully decorated with flowers.
Soon the butcher came up and pre-
sented the OK to Haydn, saying that
for such excellent music he thought
he ought to make the composer a
present Of the best OK in his posses
sion. Ever after this little compost
ton was called the "Ox" minuet.-W.
Francis Gates in Anecdotes of Great
Musicians"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-13
Professional Mourn.rs

In ancten times funerals were fol-
lowed by professional mourners. who
simulated the appearance Of the wild
est grief. The custom survives In the
valley OF Sondrio. in the Alps. There
the women do not follow the funeral,
but they group themselves at the en-
trance OF the cemetery and burn, In
honor Of the dead. candles which vary
In size. according to the remuneration.
They are as prodigal rs were the
mourners of ancient times in their sim
ulation Of excessive grief. - London
Spectator.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-13
How Franklin Learned Manners.

Franklin collected thirteen principles
to cover the small amenities Of daily
life Each week he picked out one and
practiced it diligently. thus creating Il
habit. 1t took three months to cover
them all Each year he practiced each
one four full weeks. He kept this up
for many years. The uncouth Frank
lin Of early manhood who found fault
with his wife for giving him a silver
spoon and n china bowl for his bread
and milk instead of n pewter spoon
and earthenware crock, developed into
the statesman and man of the world
who won the respect OF Englishmen.
the admiration OF Frenchmen and the
gratitude OF Americans. Harring
ton Emerson in Engineering Magazine
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-13

They Are Made With Raised Numerals
and Without CRYSTALS.

and Without Crystals.
The fingers of a blind man were
skimming over the pages of book in
the reading room for the sightless in
the public library when he suddenly
drew a watch from bis pocket, opened
the face. closed It with a snap and
then placed his book on tho table
Its O'Clock. guess I'd better be
going" he said to the librarian who was
lowering near to attend to the wants
OF her readers The book was replaced
on the shelf. and the blind man arose
and departed
The blind mans telling time by a
watch impressed a visitor, who asked
about 1t.
You viii find" said the librarian,
that most blind persons carry
watches and often consult them. The
watches are OF the hunting case sort,
but they have no crystal. and the nu-
merais are embossed. The blind per-
son opens the case, and by pressing
his fingers lightly on the face he can
tell the time instantly by the position
of the hands. The watches are espe-
clally made for the sightless, the
hands being made differently, so they
may be distinguished at once
Il have seen blind persons stand
near an electric clock that strikes once
on the hour, and with watch in hand
wait until the bell rings. As 1t does
so they set their own by moving the
minute hand around until 1t touches
their thumb nail, which is held exact
ly at 12."-New York Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-13
AFRICAN RHINOS.
They Are Nervous and Cowardly
Rather Than Ferocious

Rather nan FerociouS.
Instead of being Il Savagely ferocious
animal. the African rhinoceros is
cowardly. shortSighted creature. ac-
cordinS TO John T. McCutcheon in
Hunting Adventures In the Big Game
Country" He says:
after the rhino has taken his dirt
wallOw and looks fine i'll his new red
coat he then slowly and painstakingly
proceeds To kill time during the rest of
the day. If danger threatens he be-
comes exceedingly nervous and eXcit-
ed. His anxiety is quite acute. In
vain he tries TO locate the danger
rushing one way for few yards
then the other way and finally all
ways at once. His tail is up. and he Is
SnOrting like a steam engine.
When he ruSheS toward you in this
attitude it looks very much as though
he were charging you with the purpose
OF tramping you TO flinders. AS Il mat
ter or factor. rather, opinion-he IS
merely trying TO locate where you are
In order that be may run the other
way He looks terrifying. but in real
ity is probably badly terrified himself
He would give Il good deal to know
which way To run and finally becomes
so excited aud nervous that he starts
franticaily in some direction, hoping
for the best. If the rush happens to be
in your direction you call it Il charge
from an Infatuated rhino: If not. you
say that he looked nasty and was about
to charge. but finally ran away in an
other direction.
In most rhino charges II Is my opin-
ion that the rhino is too ratified to
know what he is doing, and instead Of
charging maliciously he is merely try
ing to get away as fast as possible.
And in such cases the hunter blaZeS
away at him. wounds him. and the
Yhino blindly charges the flash.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-13
A WOMAN'S REVENGE.
Sensational Incident of the Civil War
In Mexico.

In Mexico.
In the civil war in Mexico. which
resulted in the downfall Of Diaz. n
sensational incident took place-the
seizure Of Colonel Chiapas by an
avenger. At the beginning OF the in
Eurrection Chiapas had command for
the government OF the Sonora district.
and he quickly became known for his
severity. Among those who suffered
was rich resident named Talamantes,
who. with his two sons. was arrested
on the ciprge of sympathizine with
the inSurrcctOS.
After Il brief hearing the three were
condemned to death. Nine Tala-
nantes pleaded with Chiapas for the
life of her husband and sons, Offering
everything they possessed. but the
colonel replied To her entreaties only
with SneerS refused her request. had
the three men taken TO the grounds
Of their own hacienda. forced Nine.
TalamanteS 10 remain within hearing
of the shots and had them executed.
The widow changed from retiring.
undemonStrative woman to Il vigorous
sNNhS7Ch- ia Iilll'lC
sources, she first offered $2O.0OO 10 any
one who would deliver Chiapas alive
into her hands. Then she organized
troop OF armed men, put herself ut
It's head and Joined the insurgents.
Soon the Talamantes became one of
the strongest and most effective forces
among the rebels. Her avOwed pur-
pose was to capture Chiapas. When
the federals evacuated Aqua Prieta
the widow ambuShed detachment led
by Chiapas. who In the fight was
wounded and delivered TO her. Within
two hours OF his capture she compelled
him to dig his own grave. He stood al
its edge, and she personally gave the
command To fire to her twelve troopers
who faced him. London Family
Herald.