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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
MARSHALLS ARE KNOWN AS IDEAL
PARTNERS IN MARRIAGE AND POLITICS.
Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate and His wife Team
Together In Lfe's WoTk--Mrs Tom Always on the Dot

shall going along. They have Travelled
all over the country together: they go
10 banquets and political meetings to-
Gether until the friends Of the Indiana
executive refer TO him and his wife as
the ''pards."
TON Marshall IS not overstrong."
explained one OF his friends. While
not a delicate man. his constitution is
not OF the most vigorous type.
when he gets into a political battle
be forRets his weakness. He gives all
that is IN him, and that will tell on any
man. Mrs. Marshall soon discovered
that the governor would become heated
in making 4 speech and the next day
his voice would become husky. She de,
! cided that he had better give up some
/ OF the handshaking and take care OF
| his health first so when you find hin
making q speech. va he is finish
ed he does not stay around to hear
! the applause OF the audience. Rather
he hurries TO his room and changes his
clothing.
Some people have said that Ton
Marshall is not Il handshaking poll
tician. He is not His. wife thinks i
is more important to guard his heaItt
than to carry out the old time policy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
FORECAST ROCK DAVENPORT MOLINE VICINITY
Wednesday.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Showery weather. with frequent
thunderstorms. has prevailed on the
eastern Rocky mountain slope and in
the Missouri, Ohio and upper Missis-
sippi valleys and the north Atlantic
sections, due to an area of low pres
sure that extends from New England
and the lake region southwestward to
Arizona. The northwestern area OF
high pressure and generally fair, cool
weather overlies the northern Rocky
mountain sections and the extreme up.
per Missouri valley. The approach of
the high will be attended by generally
fair weather in this vicinity tonight
and Wednesday. with slightly cooler
tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
BY J. c. HkMM oND.

OF Democratic National Publicity b.
rsau.
indianapolis, Aug. 19.-Just about
the time that thousands Of friends Of
Governor Thomas Riley Marshall will
he anXiously wanting to rush to shake
his hand in congratulation OF his ac-
ceptance as candidate for vice presi-
dent on the Democratic ticket a smll-
ing woman will step before him. and
II one could hear what she whispers
IL his ear it would be something Ike.
Now. hurry in, Tom. and change your
clothes"
And Tom Marshall will forget TO
shake hands with bis enthusiastic
friends until he has carried out the
orders OF Mrs Tom
Indiana has hOnoTed four OF her
Sons as vice presidential candidates
on the Democratic ticket. but the
crowds that greet Governor Marshal
IN the big Coliseum in the state Fair
grounds. Indianapolis, on Tuesday
promise 10 he the greatest in the his
tory OF the party.
The west wants 20 show the eas
what she can do in notification hOnors
and. while Mrs. Marshall is happy, o,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20

and she is correct as she is IN most
all other things"
"Home Air" Prevails.
The Marshall home IS typical OF the
mistress Ii is home OF books, and
still one does not feel "booiish" one
OF the Marshall friends said he always
felt like eating when he entered the
Marshall home in Columbia City or
the executive mansion at indianapolis
Mrs. Marshall believes In a home
first. and the home air" prevails.
But II Is not only as wife and the
mistress OF a home that Mrs Marshall
shows her ability. She Is politician.
aud q clever one. She also has a re-
markable memory.
Governor Marshall has earned the
| reputation OF being in a class OF story
teliers all by himself. He can remem-
Der stories. but be forgetS names. A
| name Ia something 10 be cast aside
with Governor Marshall, and this Is
one OF the regrets OF his life, IL he has
! any regrets. The governor Is not a
/ worrying man. He Is somewhat OF q
| fatAllst. but II he could he would Ike
10 remember names: but. not having
that ability. be does not worry. for
Mrs. Marshall = the renemberer of
the fan ily.
She has q peculiar ability along this
line. Not only does she remember the
last name, but any combination of
names comes as second nature to her,
and she carries this ability on dewn TO
the children and cousins OF any one
seeking the governor.
While the governor is shaking hands
aud trying TO remember whether his
caller 10 Jones or Smith Mrs. Marshall
is busy supplying the information and
seeking about all the relatives
Governor Marshall has no brother.
or sisters. and his parents being dead
leaves him somewhat barren OF rela.
tiveG.
Ideal Partners
| Governor Marshalrs friends are en-
thusiasuc over his home life When
he has started on talking Of his wife
a new light in the Hoosier executive
comes 20 the surface.
They come near being the ideal mar
rIed partners
Il was talking to Tom one day" ex
planned one OF his most intimste
friends. we were leaning back. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
LEGAL
Saloon License Notice.

Saloon License Notice.
Rock Island. III.
To His Honor. Mayor Harry NJ. Schri-
sir: I hereby make application for a
saloon license from the first Monday of
N4y. 1912. at No. oU3S Fifth avenue,
Ko.k Island. III.
Respectfully, OTTO BERNER.
Aug. 10. 1872.
My suretics are: James NJ Beardsley,
Ia 7. M.Trlu.
Approved. HARRY NJ. SCHRIVER
The above named person has flied in
my Office bonds for the above named
period.
NJ T. RUDGREN. city Clerk
To the honorable Harry NJ. Sclriver,
Mayor OF the city Of Rock Island. Ill
sir We, the undersigned. constituting
a majority Of the property owners on
both sides IF Fifth avenue. in the city
of Rock Island and within three hun
GTgd t3pGp feet IN each direction of the
front door Of the premises known as
3u3S Fifth avenue, Rock Island, Ill, do
hereby consent To and petition your
honor to license and permit otto Beruer
- open and conduct saloon or dram
, shop at No. 3VGo Fifth avenue. Rock
Island, Ill
James a. Campbell. 100 feet
Rock Island Brewing company, by
Robert Wagner, president 200 feet.
James r. MauoT, by j. W. MUlliEau,
agent. Thomas ". Newkirk, by J. W.
MuIliEan, agent. 500 feet.
! Railway company, by Il l.. Reed, SUI
prTlutcudCnt. 500 feet
q. a. Schumacher, Otto Berner, COZ
/ feet
Charles 5 Kerns. couservator of
/ Charles W Skinner estate, IS feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
GOVERNOR AND MRS THOMAS R. MARSHALL.

course, over the hOnors for her hus-
band, she is also worried. for her
husband comes mighty close TO being
father. husband, son and partner all
In one. And when woman has that
combination on her hands to care for
she has every right to Ice worried.
Governor Marshall will never gain
any honors as a hammer thrower. he
Il net built that way.
While all the country will be read
ing the vigorous words OF Governor
Marshall, which tell the voters what
he expects Democracy to do in carry
ing out the pledges for the next four
years. it's worth while to know what
part a woman is taking in the affairs
Of the campaign: how Tom Marshall
happened 10 be in the position In which
he stands today.
The good people OF Columbia City.
Ind, never thought Thomas Riley Mar.
shall WAS a marrying man" For for
" years he had lived with bis parents
nursing both his father and mother
who were invaiids. which WAS the rea
SOD Governor Marshall was not a mar
Tying nan.
Meeting Mrs. MarshsIi.
After the death Of his parents Gov
srpor Marshall diVed deeper into bis
law practice. and one day an urgent
case took him to Angola. Ind. His du
tisS called him 20 the county clerks
once. and there he met Miss Lois Kim
sey, daughter OF the county clerk. whc
Was assisting her father In the Office.
ErOD that day Governor Marshal
had more business around the county
clerks otlce in Angola than any law
yer in half 4 dozen nearby counties.
Governor Marshall was forty-twC
years OF age when be was married
Mrs. Marshall being nearly twenty
years bis junior.
The NRrshslls had been married
Oniy a few weeks when the fuur'
candidate for vice president was calIet
10 an adjoining county Oh a case tina
would consume some ave or six week.
Of his time
Now, did not want to be starting
OF Ike that Governor Marshall ex
planned TO friend one day. so Jus
toll Mrs. Marshall that thought sh,
should 80 along And she did"
Since then Governor Marshall hal
never made a TIP without Mrs. Mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.

IoARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.
Wheat.
September, $685., $685., 93, 1885.
December. 921a, 927s, 92i4, 923s.
May, 961a, 96B, 9614, 9684.
Corn
September, COS, 7Oa4, G9&4, 7OFs.
December. 537s. 53&4, 53l4, 535s.
May, 50, 53%s, 52aS, 53A.
Oats.
September, 80, 321s, 3134, 321s.
December, 323s, 1928, 1925. 1925.
May, 34A, 347s, SAY, 34%.
Pork.
September, 1910, 1872, 1892, 1892
October. 1915. 1917, 1885, 1895.
January, 1906, 1906. 1872, 1875.
Lard.
September, 1896, 1895, 1880, 1880.
October. ll.05, 11.o5, 1890, 1890.
Ribs.
September, 1890, 1890, 1850, 1852 .
October, 1892, 1890, 1850, 1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Aug Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Butter-Dairy. 271zc; creamery. zoe
to 33c.
Eggs, 221zc
Potatoes. $40 to 81 co
Glover hay, SIS to SIG.
Cabbage, sc head.
Onions, 3GC peck.
Feed and Fuel
Forage Timothy nay. SIS to SIS.
Wheat, 90c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
Publication Notice.

state OF Illinois Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court Of said county.
To the September term. A. u. 1912. In
Chancery. Cnancery Bill Tor Relief.
George A. Lyon. trustee in bankrupt
~ OF the estate OF Josiah L. Robinson,
complainant. vs. Josiah L Robinson,
Ada stone Robinson, Fred ]. Kraft Mu-
tGal Wheel company, a corporation, l.
6. Willis. trustee in bankruptcy of the
estate Of the Robinson Miller company,
a corporation, William z. Fry. trustee
IN bankruptcy OF the Robinson Manu-
featuring company corporation;
Frank Il. Keys Cary +. Crawford, and
George McMaster. defendants.
To the above named defendants,
Frank Ii. Keys and Cary r Crawford
Notice Is hereby given TO you and
each Of you, that the above named com
pla.rant has filed in said court, in said
cause, an affidavit that you are non
residents OF thu state Of Illinois. That
he has also filed in said court. IN said
cause, second amended bill Of com
plant against all the original parties
TO said cause, and as his second supple
mental bill thereto, bringing as new
parties defendant in said cause, you. the
SAID Frank II Keys and Cary r Craw-
ford and said George MCMaster. That
summons IN chaECery has been Issued
IN said cause BY the clerk Of said court
against you, said Frank Il Keys and
Cary Z. Crawford. defendants. directed
70 the Sheriff OF said county of Rock
Island. 10 execute. returHable 10 the
next term OF said court, 20 be begun and
holden at the court house in the city Of
( Rock Island, in said county, on the third
Monday OF september, 1912, at which
;ine and place you and each OF you will
appear and plead, answer or demuT 20
said amended bill Of complaint
Dated al Rock Island. Ill. this 24th
day Of July. 1912
GEORGE ". GAMBLE.
Clerk OF Said Court.
Bowcrsock. Hall & Hook, Jackson
Z Hurst & Stafford. solicitors for com
YlaiuaLts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Charles Strupp deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eEscutrix OF the last VIII and
testament OF Charles Strupp. late OF
the county % Rock Island state Of
Illinois deceased. hereby gives notice
that she viii appsar before the prUba te
court OF Rock Island county. at the pro-
bate court room, In the city Of ROCK
Island. al the September term on the
first Monday In September next. at
which time all persons having claims
gaiuEt said state are notified and re-
qEested 70 attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted 10 SAID estate are requcEted 70
make immediate payment 10 the ua-
dersigEed.
Dated this 18th day Of July A u.
1912 MARTHA n BECK.
EyeCutTiH
walker. Ingram & Sweeney. attor-
ueyE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20

When the digestion is all right, the
action OF the bowels regular, there il
natural craving and relish for food.
When this is lacking you may know
that you need a dose of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets They
strengthen the digestive organs, i'm
prove the appetite and regulate the
bowels. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20

murder OF his wife and unborn child
and sister-in-law. Rosa Engel, has
been set for Oct. Is in the courtyard
at Pinckneyville. This hanging will
be the second legal execution IN the
history Of Perry county. Judge Pope.
who sentenced Engel, is the first city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Cash Grain.

Cnlcd9o CdSn 0Tdln-
Wheat-NO. 2 T 104d LOG. No. 3 r IS
d1O4. No. h 9624 q95l2, No. h 93&4
asa, No. l ms 97a1O5, No. MS ga
1913, No. 8 rs $4,000. No. 2 S 95d IS,
No. 93097. No. 4 SS@95.
Corn-No. 2 1874 1874, No. W
500 a 81, No. Y 79H. n so, No. 3 1912
d7S34, No. 3 W 1874 80, No. , Y 10
d79A, No. 4 76'. q77l4, No. W 1874
Q79, No. 4 Y 78d79.
Oats-No. 2 W 331zd34l4, No. W
1924 a 32%, No. W 31G32, standard
3343324.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat opened unchanged, closed !.
TO Y lower
Corn opened 4 up; closed = to IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
TOddy'S Market Quotations
WILLIS L. MOORE. Chief.

stockers 4256730. Texans 5.OO06S5
COWS 2.65@S15, westerns 6.25aS.75.
calves 6.5O09.75.
Sheep steady. Natives 32OG425.
lambs 44OQ7OO, westerns 3.2Oq425,
lambs 4.4OQ725.
Close of Market.
Hays sc up. Bulk S15dS.55, light
.71OnS.75, mixed 7.S5aS70, heavy 40
aS.G0, rough 7.7Oq79O
Cattle steady; top 1850.
Sheep steady; top 425.
Lambs steady; top 7.l5.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Kansas City $500 1900 5000
OmahO -. -. LOO $500 LOO
Chicago Estimates Tomorrow.
Hogs Cattle. Sheep
Chicago =. -. ..26,0OO $4,000 $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20

Sayville. I. Long Island oyster
interests have consolidated and a new
Sl,500.o00 corporation Is 70 be formed
The leaders are ". Il Raye OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20

(By wire from =. w. Wagner & Co.
Grain, Provisions, Stocks and Cotton.
Local offices at Rock Island house. Rock
Island. Ill. Chicago office. 9S-99-l0O,
Board OF Trade. Local telephones. No
west 1907
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20

court judge in Illinois 10 have pro
bounced the death penalty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20

Sealshipt Oyster company ana Cap
tain Jacob Ockers Of Great South Bay,
Greenport and Peconie Bay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20

Iowa City, Iowa-Suhindra Bose, a
Hindu of Calcutta. India, has been
elected professor OF oriental politics
and civilization in Iowa university. He
will give instruction in the political
relations of the United States and the
orient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20

Wild hay, $l4 to SIS.
Oats, ACC
Straw, SIS.
Corn, Coo to Csc.
Coal-Lump, per bushel. 15c: slack.
lGC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
HANG ENGEL NEXT MONTH

Date Is Set for the Execution Of PInek-
NEVILLE Murderer.
Duquoin. Ill. Aug. 20.-The date for
the execution OF George Engel Of this
Git, wAo was found guilty Of the triple
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
Primary Movement.
LIVE STOCK MARKET
OPENING Of Market.

Hogs 5000; shade up. left over f.
742. Light 810dS7o. mixed 7sG0
$40, heavy 77OQsGo. rough 770g
$50.
Cattle $500; steady.
Sheep 2500 stead.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs strong; sc up. Light s.109
S.725z. bulk 8.15G $50. mixed 1854
SO. pigs 7.75dS.20, heavy 7.70as.GO.
good 1909 S 60. rough 7.70679O. York
ers sGOGS7O.
Cattle slow. Beeves 5.654l0.5O,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
O |
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECAST.

RIVER FORECAST.
Rapidly rising stages in the Missis-
sippi will continue from below Dubuque
to Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, Aug. 20. Following are
the quotations on the market today:
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
|FTYORPHANSA ARE
MADE HAPPY TODAY
WITH HOLIDAY FETE
Santa Claus Visits Little Un-
fortunates at German
Orphanage.

Today 10 fetc day for the fifty orphans
at the German Orphan Asylum. In Good
Hope road. near Anacostia. They are
receiving the visits Of their relatives
and friends. and, to crown all. Santa
Claus IL to visit them and give them
their Christmas toys. The material side
Of life at the orphanage II not being
overlooked. and many packages Of
warm clothing and other wearing ap-
parel are to be given to the little ones.
Attracted by the Christmas exercises
at the asylum. where Commissioner Ru-
dolph IL booked to speak. together with
Simon Wolf. honorary president Of the
board Of directors. and John F. Schnei-
der, president Of the board, many per-
sons from the CITY are visiting the in
stitution today. where they are being
received by the board Of directors and
the members Of the two women's socie.
ties. The asylum has been decorated
with flags and evergrecns for the days
celebration.
A big Christmas tree. placed in the as
sembly hall by Superintendent X. O.
Oscar Priei and Mrs. PrieI. contains
the presents. Some of the toys were
received by the board directly from
Germany. The distribution OF the gifts
follows the speaking program. and the
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
EXIT OSLER THEORY!
FOR MEK,L|KE WINE,
IMPROVE WITH AGE.
Three of Capitals Young.
sters" Indorse Idea of
German Scientists.
Tire: Nie<vs on Age Theory

1T depends entirely on the man.
II, In the days Of his youth, he re-
membered bis God, his God viii
not forget his old age. If he
takes care Of himself, he will Be
- good At seventy % he 10 At fifty.
That 10, Of course, - far ~ 'busi-
nso 10 concerned. Each man 10
given . certain vitality when born,
and If he conserves It, 1t stays
with him q long time."-Dr. VIII
liam Tindall.
II haven't given the matter =
thought, but I will tell you .
story. Lord Palmerston, then
premier of England, was asked
when was 4 man in his prime. He
answered: Eighty years 10 the
sge when q man 10 in his prime,
and I am sighty-one years old I
fear that I am . little past my
prime Thomas Nelson Page.
Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, when
asked If / man fifty years old
could be a. At physically a. .
man forty years old, said: "Bet.
ter" He said he had not given
the matter thought, however, and
could not 80 deeper into details.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
DECLARES ABILITY
COUNTS FOR LITTLE
|NFEDERAL SERVICE
Custom Inspector, About to
Quit, Flags United States
Government,

BOSTON, Dec. 29.-About to quit the
customs service. after ten years Of
labor. William e. Russell. president of
the National Association Of Customs, In
spectors and at present q customs in
spector for the port Of New York.
hayed the United States Government
system Of dealing with its employees in.
sisted that the big CORPORA tions Of the
country werc doing hettcr nv the,r ON.
"0'e uO'e "S'sST " s"e'r e"
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
PRAISE POLICE FOR
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Five Seventh Street Firms Write
Letter of Appreciation to
Major Sylvester.

Expressing their appreciation of the
work done by members of the Police
Department during the holiday sea-
son. five prominent Seventh street
iirms-Joseph Strasburger Company, r..
: harris q Co.. Saks & Co., 8. Kann,
sons & Co., and Lansburgh & Bro
have sent the following letter to Major
HIchard Sylvester. Superintendent OF
Police:
I'VE. the undersigned merchants,
doing business In Seventh street, be.
tween Pennsylvania avenue and Z
streets northwest. wish to express our
appreciation and thanks to YOU and
your department for the excellent and
efticient service rendered us during
the Christmas rush.
Seventh street was crowded from
carly morning until late ut night. and
yet not a single disturbance of any kind
occurred
I'VE also wish to compliment you and
!Our Officers for keeping the streets
clear Of fruit and vegetable venders
'.nd other nuisances."
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
SONS OF JONADABTO
HAVE WATCH PARTY
Pioneer Council Will Hold lnitia.
tion, Followed by
Banquet.

Pioneer Council, No. l. Sons Of Jona-
dab. will have a watch party and intia.
tion Tuesday night when n delegation
from Frederick. Md, will he present to
be inducted into the mysteries Of the
order and to qualify as charter mem.
bers for the council to be established
Id Frederick.
A banquet soon after the hour OF II
has struck the New Year, will he
sersed and at sunrise breakfast will be
given the watchers of the night and
morning. Addresses are to be made by
the Rev. Eugene A. Hannah, OF ST.
Martins Roman Catholic Church; DR..
J. b. Clayton. and the Rev. W. A. Mel
vim. OF the Fourth Street Methodist
Protestant Church.
Officers OF Pioneer Council. Sons OF
Jonadab. are John T.. Hogan, worthy
chief: Irving Il. Maloney. vice chief
Thomas Msloney. patriarch; ]. j. Kelly,
past chief: Charles +. Browne, record.
ing secretary: John +. Rhodes. re.eiect.
ed financial secretary: Charles +. Scott,
guide: J. A. Fulton. assistant guide
John Shaw. inside watchman: Frederick
l.. Eisman, outside watchman.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
HISTORIC JEWELS
TO BE WORN AT BALL
Mrs. Ira Nelson Morris To Have
Remarkable Costume at Chi.
- cago Dance.

CHICAGO. H.. Dec. c9-When Mrs.
Ira Nelson Morris appears as n woman
OF India at the Arabian Nights ball, to
be given at the First Regiment Armory
on january 10. she will wear a costume
upon which the jewels alone are worth
nearly 100000.
In the front Of her Indian turbpn is
to set an immense emerald which
once belonged to one of the maharajahs.
and which Mr. Morris acquired for his
wife oil their visit to the Durbar.
Mrs Morris will wear necklace Of
pearls which once belonged to the Ita-
liam royal family, and dangling from
her hraddress to her waist will be a
chain of emeralds the size Of hazel
nuts. From her ears long pearl ear
rings will be suspended.
Mrs. Morris costume IL a tunic Of
India brocade on a groundwork Of
bronze gTeen satin, bordered In scar.
let The orange satin trousers arc
heavily embroidered in gold. and there
IL waist scarf Of gold tissue.
Mr.. Norris IL to appear AS an East
Indian prince. and will wear wine-
colored satin heavily embroidered In
gold.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
PRICE OF OYSTERS
IS ON INCREASE
Shortage Of Supply May Be Re.
lieved by Arrival Of Cargo
Tomorrow.

On account Of the shortage Of supply.
the price Of oysters probably will be
higher after today than they have been
at any other time this season. Yes
terday there were hardly a hundred
bushels in the holds Of the two oyster
boats lying at the Eleventh street
wharf.
Late in the afternoon the tug Carter
appeared with two oyster-laden vessels
in tow. Despite the arrival Of these
boats. however. It Is expected that the
price Of oysters will take jump. on
account OF the great demand for them.
Yesterday they were selling for 66 cents
and 81 q bushel In large lots.
It Is known that there are several
vessels down the river which should
arrive here today Or Monday bringing
q fresh supply Of oysters.