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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-16
" Imports and Exports of Potatoes
~

valued at $S,413.675, an average of II
cents per Dushel.
Potatoes exported into the United
States come chiefly from Canada, Mex-
leo, and Bermuda in America, and Scot
land, England, Ireland, Germany and
France in Europe, while in recent
years small quantities have also been
brought from China, Australia, and the
Canary islands. The potatoes export
ed go chiefly to the West Indies, Cen
tRal America and Canada, the largest
quantities usually to Cuba, Canada, and
Panama, and lesser quantities to other
Central American states and the West
Indian islands. Small quantities have
also been sent in recent years to China,
Hongkong British Guiana, the Philip
pine islands, French Oceania, and GER
tain Of the South American countries,
but practically none to Europe, which,
although a large consumer of potatoes,
is also a large producer.
The worlds potato crop, so far as it
can be measured statistically. runs be-
tween 100000, 900 and 5000. 900 600
bushels per annum, but these figures
do not include the production of China.
North Africa, and most Of South Amer
lea, the original home of the potato.
which was found under cultivation in
South America by the Spanish discov.
erers and transplanted to Spain and
thence to other parts of Europe. Ger
many is by far the largest single pro-
Queer of potatoes, her total crop for
1909, the latest available figures. be-
ing 1,716,000,000 bushels, against l.
173,OO9,O00 in European Russia, 613,-
100000 in France, 4SO,O00,OOO in Aus
tria, 1S4,000,0OO in Hungary, 137OOO.-
600 in Great Britain, 120, 200, 900 in Ire.
land, 100000 in Canada, and S77.0OO.-
600 in the United States.
New York is the largest potato pro-
ducing state in the United States. her
product in 1910 being 44,5OO. 900 BUSH
els, against 81, 1000, 900 in Michigan. %.
100000 in Maine. 2S,OOO,O0O in Penn.
sylvania. 25,O00,00O in Wisconsin. IL.
100000 in Ohio. 1866 66 in Illinois
IZ,2oO,ooO IN Iowa, and about 10000.
600 bushels each in Minnesota and
New Jersey, while practically all the
remaining states are represented with
totals ranging from 100000 to 5000.
900 bushels each.
The largest importation of potatoes
during the past decade occurred in
1903. being s,3S3,333 bushels. The
largest exports of the decade occurred
in 1911, being 1888. 3Ss bushels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-16

half street, between Eighth and Tenth
avenues. Pavement for Twelfth
street, Seventeenth to Nineteenth ave
nue.. Paving on Fourteenth avenue,
Ninth to Fifteenth streets; on Elev-
enth street, Twelfth to Sixteenth ave-
nues; Eleventh-and-a-half street, Four
teenth to Sixteenth avenues, and
Fourteenth street, between Four
teenth and Sixteenth avenues.
Hanley to Speak,. Y. Sherman
will be unable to address the After
Dinner club of this city at the Feb. IL
meeting, which the club has decided to
make Lincoln event. He wired w.
A Meese, q member Of the club, to
this effect and Mr.. Meese Immediately
turned the telegram over to ]. B. Oak
leaf, the secretary. As soon as Mr..
Oakleaf learned that Mr.. Sherman
was not available he began seeking
another speaker. He communicated
by long distance phone with John H.
Hanley Of Monmouth and Mr.. Hanley
accepted the invitation.
Obituary Record. - Mrs. Hannah
Reynolds, 24s Thirty-sixth street, died
Sunday night at the city hospital after
an operation for the removal Of a
tumor. Funeral services were held
at Port Byron today. Deceased was
Al years Of age. She Is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. George Fisher of
Moline and Mrs. Hattie Lowell of
Rock Island, and by one brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-16
Ulen & Company, Municipal Bonds
First National Bank Building. Chicago. u. S. a. 20

Tyler.
Secretary-Mrs. Fanny Carlyle.
Treasurer-Mrs. Florence Martin,
Chaplain-Mrs. M. Keever.
Conductress-Mrs. Nellie Kelly.
Assistant Conductress-Miss Aus
tie Sedan.
GUARDIANS. Emma Howard.
Assistant GUARDIANS. Lizzie Sc
dam.
The G. A. R. officers were installed
by G. 9. Crabtree as follows:
Commander. M. Carlyle.
Senior Vice Commander-C. c.
Crabtree.
Junior Vice Commander-Peter
Sedan.
Adjutant-Stephen Brayton.
Assistant Adjutant-Peter Sc
dam.
Quartermaster-Bu Howard.
Assistant Quartermaster Joe
Nicely.
Officer of the Day-Cornelius Sc
dam.
Officer of the Guard-WiIliam
Reynolds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-16
MOLINE

Women Recovering.-Mrs. George
Behler and Miss Sophia Goetz, the
two victims Of the Friday night coast
ing accident on Sixteenth street hill,
are still patients at the city hospital,
and are resting as easily as can be ex-
pected. Both women have only par
tally regained consciousness, and
their rally has been remarkable, al
though they are no by means out of
danger.
Deserted Wife and Children
Charged with the abandonment Of
wife and children, Charles w. Taylor,
residing at 116 Eighteenth street, was
yesterday held to the grand jury under
$500 bonds, which so far have not
been forthcoming. Taylor was arrest
ed in Davenport Saturday and brought
here by the Moline police. 1t is al
legged by Mrs. Taylor that her hus-
band, formerly employed as team
ster, has not contributed a cent to-
ward the support of herself and seven
children since the week of Thanks
giving. Taylor left the city at that
time and had returned home on sew
eral occasions since then, but only to
cause trouble.
Mysterious Fire.-Fire of mysteri-
Gus origin consumed John l.. Irvings
touring automobile and charred the
interior Of the garage located at the
rear of the Irving residence, 1914
Fifth avenue, Sunday evening. The
alarm was turned in by the chauffeur,
who scented the smoke while in his
room overhead. Firemen experienced
| difficulty in securing water and the
| cranking valve of the fire hydrant at
| Eighteenth street was frozen and it
was necessary to go a block east to
procure water. The chemicals were
also frozen.
Much Paving Flanned.-Six ordi-
nances providing for public improve
ments were adopted yesterday by the
city commission. They are ordinances
that received a first reading at previ-
GUS meetings. The improvements
thus made possible are: Paving on
Fourteenth avenue, Sixteenth to Eigh-
teenth-and-a-half street, and on Eigh-
lteenthand-a-half street, between
Twelfth and Fourteenth avenues.
Pavement on Fourteenth street be-
tween Sixteenth and Twenty-third
avenues. Sewer and watermains in
Fourteenth street, Twenty-fifth to
Twenty-sixth avenues, and in Twenty
fifth avenue, Thirteenth to Fourteenth
streets. Paving on Fifteenth-and-a-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-16
infiammatory Rheumatisn Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon. Ind
says: MY wife had infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and Joint ;
ner suffering was terrible and her body
and lace were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians. but
received no benefit until she tried Or
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. II
gave immediate relief and she was able
TO walk In three days am sure II
saved her life" Sold by Otto Grotjan.
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island and
Gust. Schlegel & Son, 22O Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-16

upon to decide what constitutes a
grandchild. The interesting question
is involved in the case of Horace A.
Coon, ct al, against John McNelly. de-
PENDANT In error, and Albert H. John
son, plaintiff In error. filed on appeal
yesterday from Monroe county. The
suit is to contest the will of e. l.. Nor
rison, formerly of Waterloo. He died
and left valuable estate. He never
had any children of his own, but the
record shows that he married into a
large family. His bride was Mrs Mat
tingly, who by former marriage had
three children and IL grandchildren
The will provided for distribution of
the estate, and among the beneficiaries
was Albert H. Johnson, a half-brother
of the decedent. He was given 81 900.
johnson contested the will on the
ground that his brother had no chill
dren. He insisted that his brothers
wife died before he made his will, and
for this reason he had no grandchil-
dren. The lower court held that the
heirs were grandchildren. Johnson ap-
pealed His attorneys ask the court to
decide what grandchild is"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-16
Piles Cured In 6 TO "a DAYS.

Your druggist will refund money IL
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, 1912-01-16
DAVENPORT

Licensed 70 Wed--wiIliam H. Riss-
man and Miss Hulda Meier of Daven-
port
Divorce Decree Granted. - Judge
Theophilus yesterday granted q de-
cree Of divorce to the plaintiff In the
suit Of Albert Annable vs. Mrs. Emma
Annable. The grounds alleged was
dssertion- They were married Jan.
2, 1900.
No cIews TO etsbbIne. - Develop
ments IN the cutting ARRAY which took
place 1t the corner of Second and
Main streets Saturday night and in
which Frank and George McKeague,
1912 East Locust street, were stabbed
In the back. have not resulted In any
more arrests. The eight young men
who were brought In by the police
within q short time Of the fight have
been released. An Investigation, how
ever. Is still being made. Both VIC
tins are in no danger from their In
Juries.
Ordered From clty.-with instruc-
lions to leave the city at once, Oscar
Nelson was released by the court yes
terday. He had been charged with
larceny for the theft OF a suit Of cloth
ing from the Germania house on West
Second street Nelson, who Is a young
man about Is years old, claims that
he did not steal the suit but that II
was stolen by two other men. He
said he sold the suit to a pawndealer.
The Moline authorities were communi-
Gated with and they stated they would
not prosecute Nelson, IL being claimed
that he was implicated in a similar
deal in that city.
Obituary Reeord.-Helen Lobdell,
the infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
R. z. Lobdell, 317 East Third street,
died at the family home yesterday
afternoon following a short illness.
In addition TO the parents two broth
ers, Beryl and Sheldon, survive. The
funeral services were held this morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the home and
were conducted by Rev. s. NJ. Per-
kins. The remains were taken to
Pleasant Valley over the 1. & |. Burial
was made in the Pleasant Valley
Cemetery.
Charles Seeman died yesterday
morning at the G.. Schroeder home,
2o39 West Third street, where he had
been staying for the past three years.
Last January he suffered a stroke OF
paralysis from which he never fully
recovered. Deceased wrs born in Al
tenohr. Germany, in 1867. For a num-
Der OF years he has been employed at
the Turner hall. One brother, Mag
nus Seeman. Bettendorf, survives.
Allen J. Green. one OF the pioneers
OF Iowa, and until 1910 residing near
Summit, Iowa, passed away in Des
Moines Sunday night at the home OF
his son, Wesley Green, secretary OF
horticulture. following a short illness.
Death was due TO the inirmities OF
old age. Deceased was born in Penn
sylvania in 1910. In 1860 he came
west, coming directly TO Summit,
Iowa, where until two years ago he
had made his home, and was engaged
in farming. While in the east he was
united in marriage, his wife preceding
him in death is years ago. In add.
ton to Wesley. another son, DIR. Ed.
win. Arcadia, Fla. survives. Funeral
services were held in Davenport TO-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-16
Grow Rich in the Way That
The Rich Man Grows Richer

as Security the Tanes of that City or Town
\ RICH man buys all or part of such
~ pledge
You can buy from us part of one
$500 worth or more.
Such security is safer than mortgage on
any farm-for all the Ground and all the Build
tngs and all the improvements in that city-the
Business C,sait and Integrity of the city itself
and the Taxes of the city-aN are irrevocably
pledged.
The papers showing this pledge of property
as security for money borrowed are called Mu-
nicibaI Bonds-and these Bonds are in effect
mortgage-they exact mortgage of prop
erty as city or town can give.
As proof of their desirabity we announce that
the u. S. Government endorses our city and
town bonds security for its Postal Savings
Bank Deposits.
And what the u S. Government considers
a safe security is beyond any doubt by anyone.
1t has to be absolute satsty and proper rate Of in
te,sst Our bonds pay 4H% to $40 interest
Interest paid every SIX months.
In order that we could offer the person
with only $500 or 81, 900 or So, 600 to loan the
advantages of this class of security and income,
we have number of bond issues of cities and
towns and school districts divided into $500 por-
tons, SO that several people can axe the loan
instead OF one wealthy man having 1t. And In
this way the small investor can loan money on
same high interest which SO greatly profits the
millionaire
We offer you of these excellent Num-
cipai Bonds. We also beg permission to send you
f booklet the subject and you of pleasure
In answering Immediately any questions by letter.
Ulen & Company, Municipal Bonds
First National Building Chicago u. A. 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-16

Paris-The Seine, which has been
rising rapidly since Dec. 10. threat
ening repetition of the great foods
of two years ago. has begun to fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-16
SUPREME COURT ASKED
TO Define GRANDCHILD

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 16.-The ILL
nois supreme court has been called
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-18
True Heroism

Let others write OF battles fought,
OF bloody. CHASTITY fields,
Where honor greetS tho NJ IN VINO wins,
And death the man who Yields,
BIT I viii write OF him who nghts
And vanauish"s his sins,
Who struggles on through weary years
Against himself. ana wins.
He Is a hero. stanch and brave.
Who dghts aI unseen Toe,
And puts at last beneath hts Feet
Ills passions base and low
Who stands erect In msnhoods might
Tndauuted uudismaNed ~
The. bravest man who drew SWORD
In foray or IA raid
II calls for something more than Drawn
or muscle TO q eTcofnt
An enemy who marCheth not
with banner. plume, or drum
\ Zoo forever lurking nigh,
WIN silent, stealthy tread.
Forever near YOUR board hy day.
Al night beside your bed.
An honor. then. 20 that brave heart.
Though poor or rich he be
y no struggle With his bascr part
who corquers and is free
ITe NAV not wear a hcro's crown.
or oil hero's grave
But truth VIII place his name AMONG
The bravrst OF the brave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-18

Now for the children's wardrobe!
What sort OF wraps shall the little
folks wear when the sun is hidden be
hind a cloud and Jack Frost nips
hard?
There are all sorts OF little fashions
which a clever eye and handy
needle may work into the material
available for the small folks ward
robe. And there are any number or
small pieces of suitable coatfngs;
odds and ends of fur and velvet silk
and other real-winter goods which
may be used to keep your boys and
girls well and happy while they
breathe in the crisp. cold air.
A little piece OF black velvet, a
narrow strip OF white fur. few
scraps OF white silk. which can be
Joined and then shirred TO look like
one continuous piece with couple OF
tassel ornaments. will make the rich
looking boys cap chown in the upper
part OF the picture. It's practically
some thing out OF nothing when the
last touches have been put on.
This cap will suit almost any child
II is warm. IL is dressy. and II Is
serviceable. To keep II securely on
the head. the simplest way TO fasten
broad. white ribbon strings one AZ
either side and tie them beneath the
chin. This plan keeps the ears warm
too. An elastic may be substituted
II the child feel too grownup" TO
wear the strings and bow. This little
headwear will look particularly well
with velvet or velveteen coat which
may be simply trimmed with broad
braid and large buttons made out OF
twisted braid.
Directly below the cap is warm.
snug little coat which can be put
together AT comparatively small ex-
pense. II may be made out OF a rem
nant OF broadcloth or from any
smooth coating which will keep out
the cold.
And to please the heart OF the small
wearer let II be distinctly understood
that the real name OF this outdoor
overall is ulster,
The material is brown broadcloth
with collar and cuffs Of astrachan
Three big buttons to fasten II are
the only other ornament.
With soft felt hat a warm pair
and the elosely.batonen
coat what does hits little cherub care
Tor the weather.
On the right OF this group OF child
fashions is a stylish child $ coat OF
black corduroy with large. deep white
collar and cuffs The black and white
is carried ont still further In the
round hat OF white shlrred silk and
marabou.
Sometimes objections are made 10
dressing children In any black ma
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-18

terial. But any suggestion OF sombre-
ness is entirely relieved by the big.
pure white trimmings.
This whole outfit may be made at
home. The coat is cut on the simp-
lest lines and Is lined with white.
Three big white buttons fasten II
down the front.
The collar and turn-back cuifs may
be made out OF strips OF fine tucked
lawn alternating with rows OF inser-
ton. An edge of lace or embroidery,
whichever Is used for insertion, nm
ishes both pieces.
The beauty OF this sort OF trim
ming Is that il can be removed when
IL gets dirty. be Numbered with little
trouble and then replaced. Two or
three sets OF collars and GUNS, worn
interchangeable will make the coat
seem like new each time.
Many mother believe 1t is far wiser
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-18
French Pancakes.

To the yolks OF three eggs add one
cup OF milk, one-half teaspoonful of
salt and one teaspoonful OF sugar
Pour one-third OF the MIXTURE on on.
half cup of -four and stir TO a smooth
paste; then add the remainder OF tho
mixture and beat well TO this aid
one-half teaspoonful OF salad oil. Pour
enough OF the battersinto hot but.
tered trying pan to cover the pan
When brown turn AID brown on the
other side. Spread with butter and
jelly roll up and sprinkle with sugar.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-18
Potato GriddIe Cakes.

Twelve large potatoes. three heap
ing. tabiespoeHfs4s- OF aouE,-one- tea.
spoonful OF baking powder. one-haif
teaspoonful OF salt one. or two eggs,
two teacupfuls OF boiling milk Peel
the potatoes, wash and crate into a
little cold water (which keeps them
wlnte.) Then strain of water and
posr on boiling milk, stir in eggs.
sak and -four mixed with the baking
powder. n agreeable favor with a
little fnechopped onion. Bake like
anr. other pancakes, allowing little
more lard or butter. Serve with
ftSwed or preserved fruit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-18
CHAuTER TX.
The Stewardess Signs.

The Wangaroo was steamboat
with a past.
A. her birth she had been designed
by a naval architect who was admit,
tedly q genius but who bad the knack
of never building e. boat that paid.
Her registered tonnage was 100, aud
her horsepower officially, 1so. Her
engines were early triple expansions
OF pattern and design that were
never repeared. and her pumps %ers
a perpetual copundrum 70 the unfor-
tunates whose duty n was TO overlook
their eccentric ties. She had double
bottom Of such size that II seriously
ate into her hold space. and her lines
were such as tn give her the minimum
OF cargo capacity with maximum
OF water friction.
Exasperated owners had from time
to time so altered the plan OF ner
weights that her metacenter had crepi
up inches at time TIL she had grown
to be yalarmingly crank; and. similar
", through other interference with
her frames. she was by no means as
stiff as could have been desired. In
OF stress, II vas held that
she could roll three several ways AT
the same time.
She was built OF iron-not steel
and though her plates we're compare
lively thick. they were heavily cor.
roGed. and as incidentally she had
bumped over sandbars and otherwise
been aground far more times than
respectable boat ought u own 10. shI
mad sheared the riTets OF good inaLy
OF her plates. and the concrete Win
which they had been replaced was
hardly an efficient substitute
in outward appearance she was
sawn-ofr. stubby. and clumsy looking
Her smokc.stark was fat and short.
ana she carried her standard com
pass on the top 81 a long pole. When
She started life raw from the Guild
ers slips she had yards crossed Oh
both of her 'all mssts. but an the
years went on and fashions changed.
she shed these aud she steams into
tins chronicle carrying the rig OF L
fore,and.aft schooner.
Mr. McTodd, after long study OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-18

tdoubt Thy your looks that the sam,
has happened TO yourself, and that :
why ye handled me SO tenderiy
thank ye for that same. I've no been
put TO sleep with such gentle care
! since | lay in ma mither's arms. Lei
ma prospect. where's the third-class
refreshment room? TIA habit with
me, which you'd do weel 10 follow, "a
let first-class refreshment rooms
alone. They gle We the same sized
whisky in the FIRST at greater price,
and containing less bite TO the cubic
inch, and the company you tnd your,
self in there is apt 10 be above your
station.
i've no time TO drink with you
said Captain Kettle savagely. My
train leaves In a minute. VIII yoL
take the loan OF pound?'
IL thank ye for the kind thought.
but for the moment | do not need az
advance. Ye see the British consul
in Tampico, guided by me. mulcted
that Dutch skipper in good heavy dam
ages for false Imprisonment, and, as
am no what you might call waste
ful body. didn't spend II as the con-
sui had intended on a passage homo
TO England. No, man; just got a
cast across the Gulf 10 Vera Cruz, and
got sent home 10 honny Cardiff from
there as a distressed British seaman.
We'll. come TO the point. Do you
want a billet?"
Gosh. the generosity OF these
great powerful men who run the em-
pre-" Mr.. McTodd raised his eyes ir
marvel toward the roof OF Newcastle
Station, and nodded at the dirty glass.
It's no every kind OF post Id take
For example, Id refuse an arch.
bishopric, as they say the hours are
too long; and parliament never had a
taste for, and the peerage is over
crowded. But nice quiet job as 2
mayor. now, where cellar is keeplt
in the Town Hall"
by James, listen, My ships the
Wangaroo; she's lying in the river
of the Dolly Stairs. II you show UP
there tomorrow morning al o'clock,
passably sober. will do my best to
give you q job IL you arrive DRUNK
enough to disgrace me. I'll throw you
into the river. Good night"
Mr.. McTodd put his hands deep into
his Jacket pockets, tilted the clay
pipe between his teeth till It assumed
meditative cock, and gazed on the
rapidly retreating back OF his COM
panion.
"vara full OF the importance OF his
Draw new captains ticket is yon. It's
vara humorous situation. come TO
think OF II. weel, I've put a fine edge
on to his temper. which 10 like as not
some comparative stranger will bene-
At by later on. oh, vara humorous
Captain Kettle, indeed, is he? Wen,
I'll sail with him. II | have TO sign
on as donkey-man. ThereH be no
monotony with Kettle as Old Man.
Gosh He's the sort that would md
trouble in a ruridecanal meeting
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-18
sw.et Corn orlddl. cakss.

One cup OF sweet corn, fresh G.,
canned. chopped fine and run through
vegetable press. one cup OF hot
milk, one tablespoonful each, OF but.
ter and sugar half teaspoonful OF
salt. one cup OF -four sifted twice with
rounded teaspoOnful Of bakins
powder and little salt: two eggs
Mix we'll
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-18
Feather Cakes.

The best way to make feather sid
die cakes is to add to pint Of watec
and milk a teaspoonful OF salt, n half
teaspoonful or yeast and -four enough
TO make a batter Let stand all night.
In the morning add one cupful of
Trick sour milk. two eggs well beaten,
one level tablespoonful Of fatter, one