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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06
A Netherlands Success.

Mr.. Robert P. Fair, whose rapid
rise. in the business world has been
watched with much nterst by his
many friends here, has received an
other promotian.. He has been gen.
eral manager of the Charlotte Office
Of the Indian Refining company of
New York, and upon the recent con-
solidation of this Office with the
Lynchburg office he was made general
manager at Lynchburg, with jurisdic-
ton over Virginia, North and South
Carolina.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06
VAE5OUS AND ALL ABGCT.

The bridge on SCOTS creekia Lind
say street is in very bad and danger
Gus shape.
Some of the cellars under stores
would be more pleasant if each tar
rel of cologne turned loose in it.
There will be a communion service
At Mayer Memorial church at IL
o'clock, by the Rev. J. B. Harmon.
Rev. D. P. Boyd, Of NeWDerry'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06

DON'T MISS seeing our ene-horse
grain drills for sowing oats and
wheat or any kind Of grain between
cotton and corn rows. Enables you
to sow grain before gathering your
crops Does the work Of five hands.
Satisfaction guaranteed or no sale.
E. M. Evans g. ca
fGt&tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06
THE OAKLAND COTTON MILL.
Fine Showing at Annual Meeting of
Stockholders Held Here on
Thursday.

A most encouraging showing was
made at the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Oakland Cotton
Mill, held on Thursday. This mill is
now almost completed, and all the ma
chinery will soon be installed and the
mill put into operation.
DR.. W. G. Mayes was elected chair
man of the stockholders meeting, and
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06
The D. A. Dickert Chapter.

The D. A. Dickert chapter, Children
of Confederacy, will meet on Saturday
afternoon, October I, at 4 o'clock at
the residence of Mrs. J. Y. McFal.
Carolyn Caldwell, Secty.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06

DON'T MISS seeing our one-horse
grain drills for sowing oats and
wheat or any kind Of grain between
cotton and corn rows. Enables you
to SOW grain before gathering your
crops. Does the work Of five hands.
Satisfaction guaranteed or no sale.
E NJ. Evans & Co.
1A-3-tf-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06
COTTON MARKET.
NeWberry.

Newberry.
Corrected by Nat Gist).
Strict good niddling.. .. .. 10
Good middling.. .. .. .. .. ..GB
Strict middling... -. %. .......9A
(By Robt. McC. Holmes).
Strict good middling.. .. .. .. ..9K
Good middling.. >. %. .. .. .. ..9M
Strict middling.. -. -. ..9B
(By Summer Bros. Co..
Cotton seed .... %. -. %. ...25h
ChappeIls.
(By A. P. Coleman).
SoIlon'.. -. %. -. 80 -. "..SN
Silyerstreet.
(By Silverstreet Warehouse co.,
Cotton. 80. 80. ..YA
Seed -. -. ..... -. -. ...25k
P0maria. ,
(By Aull & Hipp). ~
Colton seed... -. -. .....25R
Prosperity.
(By J. L. & 4. e. Wise).
CotIon. ....' 80 -. -. ..9%
Cotton seed 80. %. %. %. ...25a
Little Mountain.
(By J. B. Derrick.
Seed... %. -. 80. -. %. ...25h 1
Whitmire.
(By G1enn-Lowry Mfg. Co..
Cotton. -. -. -. 900. %. 9 9-16
KinardS.
(By Smith Bros.)
Collon. -. ..S3
Seed. ..... . ..... %. -. ...T
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06

DON'T MISS seeing our one-horse
grain drills for sowing oats and
wheat or any kind Of grain between
cotton and corn roEs.. Enables you
to SOW grain before gathering your
crops. Does the work of FIVE hands
Satisfaction guaranteed or no sale.
E. NJ. Evans & Co.
1O-3-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06
Marriage Licenses.

October 2. Henry Jones and Daisy
Glasgow. jim Ruff and Sallie Her.
bert. All of Newberry county and
colcred.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06
Notice.

There will be preaching and COM
munion services held at Clayton Me-
mortal church Sunday, October 8.
Rev. Jro. S. Cook.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06

preached a good sermon at the Meth
odist church last Sunday night.-Lees-
vile News, 4th.
A mule belonging to Mr.. E. P. Mat
thews dropped dead while working to-
a wagon near home in No. 5 township
Wednesday afternoon.
The Helena town council, through
Mayor W. S. Melton, has granted theI
Southern Power company franchise,
through the town.
What is so rare as day in October
in Atlanta.-AtIanta Constitution.
The day in Newberry. Shake hands
with October; she's all right.
The Rev. D. P. Boyd began meet
ne at Tranquil church, Jalapa, on
Wednesday night to be continued un-
til Sunday night. He is assisted by
the Rev. A. NJ Gardener.
A ticket for the "Tour of the
World" includes everything-automo-
bile fare, refreshments, etc. Price 50
cents for grown people, and 25 cents
for children.
That rest room on the first floor of
the old court house will be a good
thing, but good thing all the time is
Mr.. Lavender's moving picture show
up stairs.
The Ladies Aid society of the First
Baptist church will have a rummage
sale, also a cake and pastry sale, on
Saturday, October Il. Place of sale to
be given later.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the Lutheran
Church of the Redeemer will meet
with Mrs. E. R. Hipp On Monday af-
ternOOn at o ClOch.
The Wonlan's Foreign and Home
Missionary society of Central Method
ist church will meet with Mrs. Can
non G. Blease On Tuesday afternoon
at 4.3O o'clock.
There are several women in this city |
who would believe the clocks before
they would their husbands when their
husbands tell them it is 10 O'Clock at
night when they come in as the clock
strikes 2.
C. G. Blease & Co. have sold their
business in Caldwell street opposite the
Newberry hotel to the Newberry Pool
Parlor company. Mr.. Henry D. Adams
has changed his headquarters to the
pool parlor under the Crotwell hotel.
Mr.. D. A. Livingston has sold his
interest in the building of Livingston
Lominack company to the. other men,
bers of the company for S2,100. He
retains his interest in the stock Of
goods.
Happening at the Office of Hunt
Hunt & Hunter the other day rep
resentative of The Herald and News
saw Mr.. I. H. Hunt manipulating an
Edisons business phonograph. 1t is
one of the best arrangements the
writer has ever seen.
Mr.. J. L. Nelson, of Richmond, trav-
cling inspector Life Insurance COM
pany of Virginia, is in the city. Mr.. j.
E. Alexander will be transferred from
to the Anderson district,
leaving Friday for his new field of la
bor. His family will follow him
week later. In the IT, ltime Mr.. Nell
son will be shown around by Mr.. B. B.
Reid.
A Herald and News representative
had the pleasure Wednesday afternoon .
of a drive with Mr.. R. B. Wallace
behind his beautiful LUCILLE" going to
Oakland. That is a fine location for
cotton mill, in a pretty piece of coun- +
try, and the new mill building and
houses are showing up we'll as they
are progressing towards opening day.
President W. H. Hunt and his direc-
tors are to be congratulated upon the
promising outlook.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06

WATCHES, iewelry and spectacles
repaired quickly, accurately, prompt
ly, reasonably. Watches and jeWelrE
for sale. See me. J. G. Daniels, at
Ward &. Chapman's Shoe Store.
10-3-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06

CALL at J. L. Burns for fresh groc-.
cries. 9-19-1m.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06

JAMES DODD. agent for Cole Bros.
Lightning Rod company, st. Louis,
Mo. The best rod made. Any one
wanting buildings rodded write me,
or call at the Crotwel1 hotel, New
berry, S. C.. 9-29-1m
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06

70 RENT-Dwelling, 8 rooms and re-
ception hall, suitable for two fam
lilies. Lights, water and sewerage
Corner Johnstone and Wilson SITS.
Possession October /. Full infoTma-
ton apply E. H. Leslie. 926-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
One Cent a Word. No ad-
vertisement taken for less
than Is cents.

PURE hOme-raised Bancroft seed
oats for sale. E. NJ. Evans & Co.
10-3-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06

GINN1NG-We are now prepared to-
serve the public. All machinery ha3
been overhauled and is now IN first
class condition. We furnish bag
ging and ties at market price. VIII
appreciate your patronage. South
ern Cotton Oil Co., L. ". Floyd, Mgr.
3-25-3t- -2taW.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06

FOR SALE-Fifteen white Leghorn
Cothrans. Prices $1.O0 to $500. Can
be seen at Bishops s,ables Saturday,
September 30. H. T. RenWick.
9-29-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06

SEASON OPEN for fresh fish and Nor
folk oysters at Paysinger & Cow
ards. 10-3-4t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06

LADIES' WORK given special atten-
ton at the Quality Pressing Club
Give us trial Suit or Skirt. 81. D.
Havird, Manager. Phone 290.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06

PERE home-raised Bancroft seed
oats, for sale. E.. NJ Evans & Co.
1G-2-E.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-10-06

PURE home-raised Bancroft seed
oats for SALE E. NJ Evans & Co.
1N-2t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
THOUSANDS
IN new YORK
FOR WEDDING
Gould-Decies NuptiaIs
Bring Society Out
in Force.
HEIRESS GETS LORD
Elite From Both Sides of the
Atlantic Attend Interna-
tionaI Ceremony.
HEIRESS GETS A LORD

New York, Feb. 7-Society from
both sides of the Atlantic gathered in
force in New York today to attend the
nuptials of Vivien Gould. daughter OF
George Gould, and Lord Decies. Brit
ish nobleman and army officer, al 4
o'clock this afternoon in St. Bartholo-
news Episcopal church.
1000 INVITED.
Three thousand persons were invit-
ed to the church ceremonies. Miss
Edith Gould, sister or the bride, was
maid of honor. The couple will sail
shortly for Egypt, where they will re
main until leaving for the coronation.
THE WEDDING GOWN.
The wedding gown was Of white
satin, embroidered in white and silver,
with designs of Easter lilies. The
train is five yards long. Over the
whole gown was a veil Of tulle caught
up with orange blossoms.
The wedding present, said to be val
ued at more than 100000, will not be
shown at the wedding reception but
are being packed for shipment TO En-
gland.
MOB AT REHEARSAL.
New York. Feb. IA crowd of
curious people, dressmakers and pro-
fessional and amateur photogra pliers.
besieged St Bartholomew church
yesterday afternoon in spite of the
wind, snow and the barriers of po-
lice to get as near as possible TO the
rehearsal for the wedding Of Lord
Decies and Vivien Gould, which will
take plaee-~tSrfs> 7aftErnooE -fat '---'f
o'clock
Ample preparations for keeping
such a crowd away today had been
made, but no rehearsal mob had been
anticipated and the police had all
they could do TO keep the general
public from crowding right into the
proceedings.
Reserves were hurriedly called
from the East Fifty-frst street sta
tion and formed a solid line at the
awning entrances across the side
walk. People used all sorts OF ex-
cuses TO get past the line of police
men.
DENoUNCES RICH.
One woman made q whole lot Of
trouble by screaming that she was a
communicant of the church and
wanted TO go in to pray.
The wicked rich have taken the
Lord : house for mockery and van
ity. They are crowding the true
worshipers from the temple" she
shouted
None of the church authorities
recognized her and she was shut out
as an impostOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
EMURRERS or
ACCUSED |. C.
OFFICERS FAIL

Chicago. Feb. The special AMI
general demurrers by the six former
officials OF the Illinois Central who are
accused Of swindling IN connection
with the car repair bills were over
ruled today by Judge Gibbons In the
criminal court He decided the Dill of
complaint Was Sufficient aud had BE-, n
properly brought Counsel for the de-
PENDANTS announced the case would
Immediately be taken % the appellat'
court The accused ez-oficia1s are Jo-
seph z. Bucker. John NJ Taylor.
Charles l.. Ewind. Frank p. Harrimaa
Orlando S. Keits. and WiIiiam Hen-
shaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
TEN KILLED At
POWDER MILL
Gelatine House of Pluto Com
pany at Ishpeming, Mich,
Is Destroyed.
GUN COTTON IS INTACT
Shock Fails TO Set II OG-Two Die
When Gas Filled House Near
EIgin Blows Up.

Ishpeming Mich. Feb. An explo-
sion of dynamite at the mills of the
Pluto Powder company. located three
miles south of here. at o'clock yes
terday afternoon killed 10 men and ser
iously wounded another The cause OF
the explosion is unknown.
All of those killed we're employed in
the gelatin building. in which the dyn-
amite was stored.
In spite of the terrific force of the
explosion. it failed to touch of the con
tents of the gUn-cotton house located
only a hundred feet distant. or some
dynamite in the arms of a man ap-
preaching the gelatin house at the
time the explosion occurred.
TWO KILLED IN HOUSE.
Chicago. Feb. Two men were
killed and II were injured seriously
yesterday afternoon when a house oc-
cupied by John Schultz and family
was blown to pieces in a gas explosion
at Carpentersville. six miles north OF
Elgin A gas main in the basement
had been leaking for several hours.
Schultz. who is among the injured,
was saved from immediate death in
the fumes that filled the buildings only
by the efforts of his wife and a neigh
bor woman Mrs. John Kroeplin. The
dead
Howard Mann. employed by the
Western United Gas & Electric com
pany of Dundee.
Adam Oberst. employed by the iii
nois Iron & Bolt works, Carpenters
vile.
FOUR OVERCOME.
The explosion took place at 12.45
O'Clock after four men had been over
come by gas in an effort TO Investigate
the leaking main in the basement
Howard Mann was lying within un.
conscious from the fumes and the par
ty just had entered the house TO go 10
his rescue when the escaping gas was
ignited from a burning kitchen stove.
The house was rent apart on all sides.
GAS PLANT WRECKED.
Perry, Iowa Feb. THE Perry ga
plant was wrecked today by an explo-
sion which blew out three walls of the
building. The cause is not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
Work of Day in Congress

Washington, Feb Following are
the proceedings briefly told of the two
houses of congress yesterday.
SENATE - In the senate the chief
features were speeches by Mr. Lodge or
Massac chuSetts IN opposition to the pop
ular election Of United States senators,
and Mr.. Burton OF Ohio opposing Mr..
I.orirner's retention Of his seat as sena-
tor from Illinois. The latter part of the
session was devoted to the army appro-
priatiOn bill.
HOUSE - In the house there was a
continuation Of the sensation sprung by
Mr. Macon Of Arkansas on Saturday
when he denounced member OF the
press gallery Protection was demand
ID by the Arkansan. An investigation
was ordered \ bin Introduced by Mr-
Hobson providing for the punishment
of foreign spies was passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
SUES NATIONAL
COMMITTEE FOR
S60 AUTO HIRE

Chicago. Feb Senator Tillman,
Roger {. sullivan, Norman +. Mack,
Thomas q. TaEgart, and so other mem
bers OF the democratic national com
mittee of 1905 were made defendants
today by Louis r Burgh. an automo-
bile owner, in a suit for $GS. claimed for
automobile hire. Sullivan said today the
bill should not he paid by the commit
tee because it was contracted in giving
rides 10 speaker during the last
presidential campaign and this speak
CT, the plaiRt-1 asserts. denies the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07

has not already joined Orozco in front
of Juarez was that he has been fighting
the 18th federal infantry, and that it is
currently reported in Casa Grandes
that the 18th infantry was practically
annihilated and Blanco would at once
advance north.
QUIET DURING NIGHT.
FL PasO, Texas. Feb. 7.-Everything
was quiet in Juarez throughout the
night Rumors of attempts to pass
machine guns and ammunition across
the border to the instructors we're cur
rent but could not be confirmed
IGNORES THE FACTS.
FL Paso, Tex. Feb. Regardless
OF the fact that 20 soldiers and
women are now lying wounded in
Juarez hospital, victims of fighting
near Juarez Sunday. circulars were
distributed in the streets of Juarez
today declaring Robago on Sunday
defelteI the rebels with heavy loss
and himself sustained only one kill
cd and four wounded Also that
Orozco, the rebel comnander. was
sureIy Killed in Sundays s fighting.
L. :. WILL INVESTIGATE
Washington, Feb. THE report
that Mexican federal troops fred upon
an American under the Red Cross flag
during the engagement near Juarez
will be investigated by Amer
ican Ambassador Wilson at Mexico
City. upon instructions from the state
department.
HAD PERMISSION.
II is declared Dr. Bush, Of FL Paso +
while attending a rebel wounded, IN
der the banner OF the Red Cross. was
fred upon four times by federal forces. .
Notwithstanding the fact that he had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
REPUDIATED AT THE
POLLS, PASS SHIP SUBSIDY GRAB

over TO private ship owners who are
already millionaires in order that ships
flying the American flag can operate
with profit. The $4,000 coo is to all
practical ends a gift. but is paid under
the guise OF compensation for the car
rying OF mail
DEMOCRATS PROTEST.
The bill was passed over the protest
Of every democratic senator IN the
chamber, and over The protest OF 13
republicans. II was remarkable vic
tory for the disoredited old guard, '
but probably the last one, as The indi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
FATHER COFFIN MUST PAY
Iowa PhiIanthropist Ordered to Give
His Wife Ahmony.

Fort Dodge, Iowa. Feb. :. - Judge
Wright today held that Father l. S.
Coffin the well known phuanthropist,
must pay his wife 500 a month ali
mony pending the hearing OF her peti-
tton for separate maintenance next
September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
British Threaten to Make
Trouble Over Reel
prOCity.
MAY DEMAND A VOICE
Democratic Members of Con-
greSS Agree TO Stand by
the Agreement.

London. Feb. The United States
Canada reciprocity agreement occu-
pies a commanding place in the minds
Of members OF the new commons. II
is stated The colonial secretary VIII
be requested to ask the Canadian gov
ernment to postpone ratification Of the
agreement until an imperial confer
ence has been held
HAVE OTHER aUESTIoNs.
Members are also anxious 10 know
whether the British cabinet was CON
suited in the negotiations between
Washington and Ottawa. and n the
united kingdom will be able under the
agreement TO send its produce TO the
United States at the same tariff rates
as are enjoyed by Canada.
WAY Wake = CHANGE.
Washington. Feb 7.-Secrctary OF
State Knox has written Chairman
Payne, or the house ways and means
committee, that an amendment 20 the
wood pulp or paper sections OF the
Canadian trade agreement would not
necessarily delay its ratification The
paper makers want free pulp wood
logs If paper is admitted free
DEMOCRATS Will ATD.
Washington. Feb. T. Favorable ac-
tiCn by the house on the Canadian
reciprocity agreement was assured last
night when the caucus OF democratic
Elpre5enlatiEe= formally pledged the
party 10 vote for the agreement.
Tho resolution endorsing the Cana
dian agreement was carried. 90 10 %.
ON motion Of Mr. Clark of Missouri
the action Of the caucus was made un-
animous.
Mere than 100 attended the caucur.
Champ Clark. tho minority leader. and
Mr.. Underwood of Alabama. who will
be chairman Of the ways aud means
committee Of 'hc next congress aud
who will begin work on schedule by
schedule revision Of the tarin as soon
as this congress adjourns. led the
movement TO endorse the reciprocity
agreement. both of them declaring for
i, uucqUivucally.
MANY OPPOSE MOVEMENT.
Messrs. Hammond Of Minnesota.
Brantlcy Of Georgia. Webb of North
Carolina. L"garc OF South Carolina and
other spoke in opposition. Mr Brant.
ley urged posiponiag an such lcgisla-
tion until the next congress rather thap
putting on the statute books a measure
that would be used by the republicans
as campaign material
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
HARRY THAW'S LAST
HOPE SWEPT AWAY
Appeal From Decision Keeping Him
in Asylum Dismissed by the
Higher Court

Albany, n. Y, FEB. Harry K.
Thaw's appeal from the decision of the
appellate division adverse to his con-
tention that he is being illegally de-
tanned in the hospital for the insane
at Matteawan has been dismissed by
the court of appeals. This practically
sweeps away his last hope for release.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
HAD PERMISSION.

cations are that the combined demo
cratic and progressive republican
forces will win out On the direct cleo
ton Of senators and the ousting Of
Lorimer
II me vote showed anything, Il dem
onstrated once more the unsoundness
Of the system OF allowing members or
congress, either representatives or
senators. TO legislate after having been
repudiated by the people ar the polls.
The votes OF The two Michigan sena-
lContiuaed on Page Fourl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
TARIFF BOARD WAIVERS

The bill to create a tariff board,
which has already passed the house
will probably be reported out of the
senate finance committee next Thurs
day TO face the opposition Of prac-
tically all the democrats and not a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
PEACE PLANS EOR
HONDURAS GROW
First Conference Between Warning
Leaders Held on L. S. War
ship Tacoma.

Puerto. Cortez, Honduras. Feb. T.
A preliminary conference relative to
the armistice in the Hondursn con-
fict was held aboard the Tacoma yes
terday afternoon. Conferences on the
proposal of the United States for the
cessation of hostilities will begin in
earnest tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
STORM DUE FOR
TARIFF BOARD
Bill Which Has Passed House
Will Be Reported to the
Senate.
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE IT
Not a Few Republicans Also Lined
Up Against 1t and Friends Are
Apprehensive.

Washington, Feb. THE house to-
day passed the senate bill providing
for the inspection of locomotive boilers
on interstate railroads. The bill was
approved today both by the railway la
Dor organizations and the railroads
themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
OREGON PRIMARY
LAW Is ADOPTED

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. The Iowa
house today passed the Oregon pri-
mary bill. 50 to IS. The bill will not
be effective in the present contest for
senator 10 fill the Dolliver vacancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
MIDDLEMAN is NECESSARY
National Council of Grain Exchanges
Defends Members.

Chicago. Feb. THE national coun
Gil OF the North American grain ex-
changes today elected Hiram N. Sage-
of Chicago president. Speakers TODAY
declared the "middleman" necessary 20
transact business, saying the farmer
could not successfully deal direct with
he consumer Of his grain products.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
II HURT I'M RAIL CLASH
Broken Switch Device Is Blamed for
a Collision Near Peoria.

Peoria, H.. Feb. 7.-Seventeen
residents of Pekin. Paris, Peoria,
Eureka and Bloomington were in
jured early last night when two pas
senger motors on the Peoria Elec-
trio Terminal railway collided on an
open switch al South Bartonville. A
broken switch device was the cause.
The injured we're taken to the hos
pital at Peoria The two motormen
jumped before the contact
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-07
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence OF The ArEus-j
Washington. Feb. 5.-The votes OF
senators who have been defeated at
the polls, but who are still serving time
in congress, enabled the senate TO pass
the 81 900 900 ship subsidy grab" bill.
which Congressman Mckinney Of
Aledo voted against in the house two
years ago.
Under the terms OF this measure 81
00O.000 will be taken from the treas
ury OF the United States each year that
:. remains II force, and viii be paid