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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
City Chat

Buy home OF Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express, call Spencer & Trefz
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning.
Smoke the Grand Dictator scent
cigar, better than ever.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Lit
ten & Roberts, Peoples National
bank building.
A petition is being circulated by
the Tri-City Automatic Telephone
company among Rock Island citizens
asking a right to establish a tele-
phone plant in Rock Island.
An Automatic telephone by the side
of every Bell telephone is the plan
of the Tri-City Automatic Telephone
company and they expect the quality
of service and price to tell the story
as to which company will win.
Responsible local citizens have or
ganized with capital of 81 1000, 900
and are applying for a franchise in
Rock Island and Moline. The COM
pany proposes to greatly reduce the
present rental rates and give better
service.
Frank Payne of the Payne flats is
not the Davis who was arrested in
connection with the recent riot and
the attendant troubles. Nevertheless
his friends are subjecting him to con-
siderable jollying because of the SIM
ilarity of names.
1t was stated this morning by
members of the city commission that
| little outside of the routine business
will be brought before the commits
sion at the session Monday after
noon. Only matters made necessary
by civic conditions will be brought
/ up for consideration.
Twelve thousand telephones in the
tri-cities before there is any charge
for rental is what the TTi-City Auto
matte Telephone company is Offering
to the people of Davenport and theil
solicitors are closing hundreds Of
contracts and they expect to make
the same offer to the citizens of Rocl
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
H. U. NUDGE.
OBITUARY..


Word was received this morning
Of the death of Mrs. S. Eugene Mat
tison, sr.. of jamestown, n. D., who
passed away early this morning. Mrs.
Mattison was born Aug. 81, 1887, at
Galena, ILL.,, and is survived by six
children S. II. Mattison of Portland,
Ore, o. T. Mattison of Minneapolis,
MINI S. E. Mattison OF Rock Island; ;
J. T. Mattison OF jamestown, n. D.;
Mrs. J. NJ. Lloyd OF Chicago; and
Mrs. Charles Conroy of FAIRIES, n. D.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Sturgeon and Spencer E.
Mattison OF this city are sister-in-
law and brother-in-law, respectively,
of Mrs. Mattison. MF. Madison left
Rock Island last Wednesday for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The southwestern storm extends
from California and the southern pla-
teau states northeastward to Mime
sofa. with its center over northern
Arizona and southern Nevada. This
disturbance has been attended by rain
OF snow on the Pacific coast and in
the Rocky mountain sections and by
cloudy skies as far eastward as the
upper Mississippi valley. High pres
sures and lower temperatures this
morning prevail from the Mississippi
valley TO the Atlantic coast. and an
other high. accompanied by a cold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
SOUTHERN MAY
NOW CARRY MILK

AS the result of the protest Of the
milk dealers. made some three weeks
ago. that they were unable to get milk
into Rock Island early enough over
the Peoria division Of the Rock Island
road. and that the Rock Island road re-
fused TO permit the Rock Island South
ern TO handle 1t, Mayor H. NJ. Schriver
received this letter yesterday from H.
L. Nudge. president Of the Rock Island
road:
Hon. II. NJ. Schriver. Mayor, Rock
Island. Ill.-My Dear Mr.. Mayor: Sup
plementing my letter OF March Is. beg
to advise that have today authorized
cur operating department TO arrange
with the Rock Island Southern Railway
company for the latter company to
handle locally, between Southern juno
ton and Rock Island. the milk and
cream business over the rails of the
Rock Island lines.
understand this is just what you
wanted. and If It is not being handled
in the very near future In just the way
you want II, please let me know.
Yours very truly.
H. U. NUDGE.
This means the ending of all the
milk mems troubles as far as this mat
ter IL concerned. They feel grateful to
the Rock Island road for having at
tended to their petition so quickly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
J. 8. DARRAH.

Word was received this morning of
the death OF jeremiah S. Darrah, of
Seattle, Wash, formerly of this city.
Mr.. Darrah died last night from a
complication of diseases. About Is
years ago, Mr.. Darrah conducted a
grocery in the west part of the city
and ten years ago left for Seattle. He
is survived by his widow, Mrs. En-
ma Darrah, and two sisters-in-law,
Mrs. Lola Sunley and Mrs. Julia
Schreiner of this city. He was a
member of Camp % OF the Wood
men and of st. Paul lodge of the
Knights of Pythias. The body will
be brought to Rock Island for bur-
ial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
Rath-P Potter.

DIT. H W. Reed, at the par
sonage OF the First Baptist church
this afternoon at $3.50 oflciated at
the marriage of Miss Inez P. Potter
of Minneapolis and Hugo Wilson
Rath Of this city. They were ac-
oompanied by Christy Wilson and
Mrs. Dorothy Breede, his mother.
They will make their home Is this
city where Mr.. Rath is employed as
a machine operator. Mr.. Rath is a
brother of Christy Wilson, the for
mer Islander pitcher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
Quick Relief Tor Rheumatlsm.

George w. Rooms, Lawton, Mich,
says: Or. DetchCn's Relief for
Rheumatism has given my wife won
derful benefit for rheumatism She
could not lift hand or foot; had to be
lifted for two months. She began the
use of the remedy and improved rap
idly. On Monday she could not move
and on wednesday she got up, dressed
herself and walked out for breakfast"
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave
nue.. Rock Island; Gust Schlegel &
Son, 22O West Second street, Daven-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
Farewell PARTY.

Miss Bunny Prick is being en-
trtained his afternoon at a bunny
party by Miss Jean Murphy at her
home, 1915 Twenty-third street.
Miss Bunny will leave tomorrow
morning for her new home in Texas.
The decorations are in the Easter
colors, yellow and white. A lunch
con was served and the IL girls at
tending had a merry time. A pic
ture of the company was taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
The LONGEST Novel.

The "Story of the Eight Dogs" is the
longest novel that has ever been pub
lished. Fortunately. perhaps. it is
written in japanese. so no one will set
himself the task OF reading 1t. 1t con-
tains 100 volumes. several hundred
characters and numerous dogs. all OF
which are successfully disposed of by
the time the last chapter is reached.
Just imagine reading through that
one book that would last lifetime!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
10 Dissolve Shin Trust.

New York, March 30.-The govern
ment this afternoon filed suit for the
dissolution of certain steamship COM
panies engaged in traffic between New
York and the far east by way of the
Suez The companies are charged with
rebating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
Bank Statement.

New York, March 3O.-Members' av-
erage: Loans, decrease $4,000; spe-
Gle, decrease $5,443 900; Iegals, de-
crease $S96,000; deposits, decrease s3,-
22S,000; reserve, decrease 1871 800 /:
actual loans, increase s13,s29, 900; spe-
Gle, decrease s1O,264, 900; legals, de-
crease $4,000; deposits, increase 81
100000; reserve, decrease s11,747,550.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
May. 1925. 1929. 1o2A. 1924.
July, 9S. 9Sis, 97ls. 97Ss.
September, s6ls, s6A. 95Ss, 955s.
Corn.
May, 74is. 75, "a. 747s.
July. 74A. 74%. 74is. 74S.
September 1874. 74ls. 1885. 1875.
Data.
May. 54%. IS. 54is, 545t.
July, 501s, 5O5s. sos. 5O%s.
September. 43. 4s&, 40. 43H.
Pork.
May. 1900. 17.12. 1886. 1710.
July. l7.4O, 1885. 17.4O. 17.52.
Lard.
May, 9.75. SIS. 9.72. SIS. s
July s.S5. 1902, s.s5, 1902
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30

Sunday

wave. is central over Saskatchewan.
The temperature at Prince Albert has
fallen to degrees below zero. On &C
count of the eastward movement of the
southwestern low and northwestern
high. rain or snow is indicated for
this vicinity tonight or Sunday, with
warmer tonight, followed by colder
Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
Easy Mark For Charley.

Mrs. Green-I tell you it's nice to
have a husband who isn't afraid to
praise you up to people. Why. only
yesterday heard Charley telling Mrs,
Jones that was getting to be regu-
lar Xantippe.
Mrs Wise-A Xantippe! Do you
know who she was?
Mrs. Green-Oh, yes; told Charley
I'd overheard him, and he explained
that Xantippe was the goddess of
youth and beauty.-Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
swTNGIE FUNERAL.

The funeral of Raymond Swingle.
1903 Forty-fourth street, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from Spencer Memorial church, Rev.
]. d. Ritter to officiate Burial will
take place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
TOday'S Market Quotations

CBy wire from Z. W. Wagner & Co.
Grain. Provisions. Stocks and Cotton.
Local Offices at Rock Island house. Rock
Island. III. Chicago Office 9S-9s-l0O
Board OF Trade. Local telephones. No.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Opening of Market.

Hogs 1000; left over s.044. Strong
to sc higher. Light 7.e0dZ921lz, mixed
7-s0GTS5, heavy 7-e5G7-971z, heavy
7.65q 7,s71z, rough 7.65 Q775.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

March 3O--Foliowing are the quota
tons on the local market today:
Butfer-Dairy. 55c; creamery, 45c.
Lard 121sc.
Feed and Fuel.
Oats, Soc.
Clover hay, SIS.
Forase-Timothy hay. $50 to s22
Wheat, see
Wild hay. $14 to SIT.
Straw. s.
New corn. SOC to SIC.
Coal-Lump. per bushel, 1sc; slack,
Zoe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
Piles Cured In 9 to "a Days.

Your druggist will refund money II
Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case
OF itching. blind, bleeding or protrud-
ing piles in to II days. 30 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
THE GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago Cash Grain.
wheat-No. . T 1921 G1e41k. No. 3
7 1000 1O4Is, No. . hw 1921 a loo, No.
INV 1000 los, No. rs 10sG112, No
ms 105d111, No. s 10OG10 No. 8
s 100@1O7. No. 4 S0G10S. vc 90d
los. durum 90d107.
Corn-No. 8 70. No. 3 " 1874 d73&,
No. 8 y 72IzG7SI4, No. 4 6s671, No.
4w 71% G72la, No. y 70h al, sym
6sIe G6s. sgy 6sl5 d6sls.
oats-No. W ssh a SO. No. W 54Is
q 55A, No. 1 " 54i4d55, standard
.5554 G55A.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat closed u up to y down.
Com closed Il up.
Chicago Receipts.
Today. Contract.
Nj neat .'... ..-....-.. "a ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30

The worlds great men have not com.
monty been great scholars nor its
great scholars great men.-Holmes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30

jamestown, n. D., and was present
at the time of the death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
Cattle 600; steady.
Sheep 5000; steady
Nine O'clock Market.


Hogs-Quallty good and market dull
Generally steady at Fridays average.
Light 7.55@79O, bulk 7.75@7.9O. mixed
--.6@7.921s, pigs 5.25@135, heavy 100
@7s5, good 7.7O@795. rough 1909
77e, porkers 7.5O0795.
Cattle steady. Beeves 5.25@5.50,
stockers 4.3O@6.5O, Texans 4.6O@5.75,
cows 2.6O@6.6O, westerns 5.20@6.S0,
calves 6.50@S.9O
Sheep steady; natives 4.95@595.
Lambs-Natives 5.75@7S5.
Close of Market
Hogs-Closed weak and slower.
Light 755@1S71a, bulk 7.75@9.S5,
mixed 75@79O, heavy 7.6O@795,
rough 7.6O@77O.
Cattle steadp; top $50.
Sheep steady; top $50.
Lambs steady; top S.25.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs. Cattle Sheep
Kansas City .......2,000 200 1,0OC
Omaha -. ..1,5 500 100 SOC
Estimated Chicago Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle Sheep
Chicago ..42,00O $4,000 $1,000
Hogs next week, 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30

The unspoken word never does harm.
-Kossuth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
OBSERVATIONS.

Ribs.
May, $50, $50. $50, $50.
July. 9.72, 9.S2, S.72. $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30

All the news all the ume-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-30
Western Live Stock.
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, March 30.-Following are
the quotations on the market today:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-07

still standing and passed over the leyel-crossng A
treight-rain was just drawing out OF the station and
the lonely porter swinging his lantern Brcydon
called to him. His voice drowned in the screcch
ing Of the engine the porter neither turned his head
nor answered
Now the Roman road commenced to ascend. He
slackened rein and advanced more slowly On the
Of the hill above him stood Iiickleswick Priory.
The rising lit its ragged wallis and gaping
towers. Drawing level with the clump Of trees which
grew TO the right Of it. he dismounted and tehered
his horse branch in the shadow lie did this for
no conscious reason, but as who rehearses old
Journey Loosening his sword in the scabbard he
stole through the dim wood from tree tree taking
care to make sound Between the wood and the
Priory open stretch, moss-grown and stone
Uttered, where the outer court had stood. lie
halted listening, and heard only the silence and al
intervals the sea-wind whispering the downs.
lie darted over the moont patch and gliding beneath
the shadow Of the walls gained the ottering gateway
and entered
All was darkness at first; then, in the place where
the altar had stood two Pickering lights shone ont.
They were tall wax candles, and between them some
thing white was kueelng, bowed in prayer. He went
nearer and saw at it was a womaH-a with her
back toward him keeping vigil An irresistible long
ing seized him to touch her lie stretched his hand
TO rest it on her shoulder. 1t sank through her
Without having shown him her face, .sie vanished. \
wind swept the altar the lights, as though iey
had been real caniles gutered out Tie looked Gown
at his body; he was his ordinary modern self Return
ing through the wood to the tree where the horse had
been tethered, he found nothing there
lie was not distressed by what had happened, but
the loss Of it, To doubt its actualiB did not to
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innkeepnr sat al his door smoking The dcnes aud
sands were deserted Near into the shore shrmping-
boat Was dragging lis nets, The suu was setting, and
from orannes of the cliffs bats were coming out
As hc entered the inn he spoke to the landlord
Did You ever hear the Dunwold bells:7
The landlord removed his pipe from his mouth and
blew puff OF smoke into the air lie deliberated be-
fore he answered Then Thar be some as has" he
said
That evening Bgeydon felt restless An imperative
yearning seized him turn his steps inland He had
planned to write letters Tor the last three hours before
gong to bed He tried to resist his desire to go out
Finding it useless he lett the inn and passed up toward
the downs through the gap. Behind him the crash OF
the sea sank to pulsating murmur growing fainter
and fainter.
As he stretched his legs along The Roman road an
unaecountablc change crept him, lie seemed TO
have grown taller and not to be walking. He could
hear the pounding OF hoofs and eatter of arms. he
Swayed from SIDE 20 side as though &c we're in the
saddle. An unwonted constraint was about lis body
Looking down he saw himself 1nail-cad and mounted
For an instant he wondered then it seemed quite
natural. lie gazed about him as he rode The coun-
try was the same, bot its expression had altered 1t
had an untamed appearance Of soHtariness He was
fuA OF passionate lawless elaton What was the
purpose OF his errand he could not guess but he
moved With mechanical haste toward its accomplish
ment With the Inconsistency Of dreams, though he
ie certain that this reality he found the railroad
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Hour after hour he would sit on the shore with his
head bent sideways, trying TO learn; for when the
waves had shouted the surf. running whispering UP The
sand. would try to interpret While he slept he lett
the windows open. that still he might hear it.
Since no one was concerned about him. he kept his
experience, secret he nnkeepcr who might have
noticed was lost in dreams himself. Whatever the
hour his guest passed out, he nodded incuriousy
One night Breydon had wandered far along the
coast he ram drove in from the and he
drenchcd Next day he was glddy and ieversh, So he
kept his bed Toward evening he tired to rise; he was
restless indoors and wanted to 60 out When he be-
gan dress he discovered his weakness, and up
the attempt.
He must have slept many hours He was wakencd
by extraordinary chlincss He opened his eyes
to find himself lsuee-deep in water. lie was standing
in the sea the point where the Roman road passed
under the sand He gazed round amazed All behind
him was shadowy and black The village asleep;
not q light tWinkcd. The cliffs were indstinct
though Slrouded IN velvet curtain J he sea was
luminously phosphoresccnt 1t had a solid look as
if it were part of the land he sailing 1t
free OF clouds. left behind silver track, vague
memories pathway leading from the living to aban-
doned worlds
Rrevdon was confusedly wondering how he had man
aged TO walk there in his sleep without arousing the
innkeeper when his suddenly became alert Far
from shore under the track OF the moon, II seemed,
he heard the ringing of bells 1t stole the water
hmm subducd and compelling, chime upon chime,
swell upon swell pealng melody as quaint and deyout
as the look of carved saint kneeling the niche Of
Norman church. The tapping OF ripples against the
shore became for him the slow patter of barefoot irars,
who marched in procession to prayer Il made the night
hollow and ancient border-and to death
Mingled with the bells was Il voice singing 1t sang
words he recognized II as the voice he had heard
when the waves were breaking. Then it was drowned
and dtrectonless. now he knew where IT came from.
Ii called TO hum bird calls to bird and sang TO
guide him. A roWboat lying By, with oars
in it, at the waters edge Without forethought
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him Through some trap-door in his brain he had
gained access to forgotten world His one anxiety
to sink deeper into the past and 70 dot out The
present lie had not the face Of the woman; TO
do So became his absorbing passion,
At lunch next day two New York letters arrived
which had been forwarded to him from London. One
business letter consulting his opinion an
important matter Ii called for a cable he replied
telling thcn DO as they liked about it, lhc second
was from Violet She proposed coming with her
father to visit him, He stuffed it into bis pocket
scarcely read. 4 supreme indifference had oyertaken
him to all things contemporary
He took TO sleeping good deal by day, rescnng the
night for his wanderings lie found tha, when dark
fell his visions him with less effort Vet
day or night when his feet touched the Roman road
he heard the cnk of mail he walked and the catter
ci horses 1t was here that he drew most his
battling spirit.
At first he went to the Prory with great frequency,
hoping for 4 glimpse Of the womans face; but She
never turned her mead Then he gave up going, for the
sea began to call him.
lie could not make out what it said When il spoke
loudly, its voice was hoarsc and narticulac When
it spoke softly the words confused with whispers
Vet he believed that day it would speak clearly
and he would understand 1t Ike man gestcu-
latlng and trying to make his meaning plain for
eigu language He listened with the same patience
whether il whispered or shouted Sometimes when he
had walked across the downs to the Priory it would
hurl threats after him across the country Then he
would turn back; at last he rarely left it.
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cU mus, set away from ihis mad city;
yoa,c hra.a-wcay Take SIX months IN
somc eu.ct spot IN Europe-preieraely
where ,hcrc aren't amy papers and YOU
can't worry over stock quotations.
Impossible Breyt9n oNpostnlated'
Business keeps me IN New York besides,
in month I'm 80 be married
Tie doctor abandoned his professional
che arilness. "Whcn a mans mud be-
comes blank and his tongue speeehless'
it's warning. he said, imprcssiyely ITS
q sign tsat there's something serious the
matte To return to business would be
suicide. To marry would be criminal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-23
To the Editor of the Farmer:


 To the Editor of the Farmer: Sir-The following is self-expIana- tory:
 To the Honorable Board of Charities: GentIemen-The Board of Building Commissioners, having been requested by the president of your board to ex- anime the buildings of the town farm in relation to their safety, sanitation, and advisability of remodeling same, beg to submit the following repont After. careful examination we are ings not suitable for the purposes intended. as they are poorly arranged, unsanitary, and the larger portion are near the unsafe mark. We are also of the unanimous opinion that to re- model them into safe and sanitary condition and reasonably convenient for the purposes intended would en- tail an expense equal to the cost of new buildings; and if the buildings are to be made fireproof it would en- tail a cost of about 40 per cent Respectfully submitted.
 C. H. BOTSF,ORD,
 W. s. BOWLING.
 WILLIAM MARTIN,
 Building Commissioners.
 D. M. ROWLAND,
 Building Inspector.
 C. THOMAS BURNS,
 Assistant Building Inspector. Dated Sept 21. 1912.
 D. M ROWLAND,
 Clerk. Editor Evening Farmer:
 Sir-The Mayor of this city is cloth ed with too much political power at the present time, so every voter who believes that city officials should be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-23
LADIES OF A. O. H.
 GIVE GOLD WATCH TO
 MRS. PRESIDENT FoLFs4

A big delegation from the Ladies' Auxiliary, No. 50, A. o. H., visited Ladies Auxilitary in New Haven last Friday night President Mrg e. Whaley was in charge of the local ladies During the evening Mrs WhaIey, on behalf of the nnemberg of No 50, presented State President Mrs. Cath crime Foley of New Haven with a handsome gold watch
 Ihe following were present from rich, Miss Elsie Reh, Mrs. Hanbury. Miss Scanlon, Miss Whitt1e, Mrs. e. Whaley. Mrs. Ellen T. Clark, BIfss J Jeannette Reh, Mrs. Ellen Jeff, BIra Mary Devaney, Mrs. Anna Devoua. Mrs Ellen Cody and Miss Susie Whaley, all of Auxiliary No. 5O and Mrs. Mary Donovan of Auxiliary No 10 of this city, v~ 'I