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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

BY capiain GEO. l. KILN1ER. Late u. 5. v.
IA IFTY years ago the last week
Pr in December General w. r.
Sherman's column was repuls-
ed in IN attack on Yickssurg.
General L. ;. Grants inland march
10 the rear Of Yicksburg having come
TO disaster through the raids of Gen
eriil Earl Van Dorm and General y. =.
Forrest General j. G. Pemberton. the
Confederate commander. had immedi-
ately rushed troops TO the point threat
ened by Sherman. So desperate had
the situation seemed at Vicksburg the
third week in December, with Grant
moving down through northern Mis-
sissippi upon Pemberton at Grenada
and Sherman's column steaming down
the river. that President Jefferson Da-
Wis visited the camps in person to set
on foot measures for defense.
Vi:ksburg had been occupied by the
Confederates Immediately upon the
fall Of New Orleans in April. 1862. 1t
is naturally strong for defense, being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

An area of relatively low pressure
which overlies southern Canada and
the territory from the lake region
southwestward to Texas has been at
tended by light snow in Manitoba,
northern Minnesota, eastern Wyoming,
eastern Colorado. northern New Mex
leo. and by light rain on the north
Pacific, west gulf and extreme south
Atlantic coasts. An area of decidedly
high pressure is central over southern
Idaho and lower temperatures are no.
ed as far eastward as the upper Mis-
sissippi valley, though the thermome-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
The StranQer.

A stranger knocked at a mans door
and told him of fortune TO be made
"Um"' said the man. 1T appears
that considerable effort will be in
volved''
'Oh. yes" said the stranger: You
will pass many sieepIess nights and
toilsome days."
"Um" said the man. And who are
you?"
Il am called Opportunity"
I'm" said the man. You call
yourself Opportunity, but you look like
hard work To the"
And he slammed the door.-Pitts.
burgh Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
LONG HAIRED MEN.
They Caused Vigorous Protest In
Massachusetts, In 164o.

They Caused Vigorous Protest In
Massachusetts In 164e.
The following protest signed by Jo-
seph Endicott governor; Thomas Dud-
ley. deputy governor; Richard Belling-
ham, Richard Saltonstall. Increase
Novel; William Hibbins. Thomas
Flint, Robert Bridges and Simon Brad
street was published in Massachusetts,
in 1919:
Protest. against wearing Iong hair.
of the governor. etc., OF Massachu-
sets:
"Forasmuch as the wearing of long
hair. after the manner of Russians and
barbarous Indians, has begun to in
wade New England, contrary to the
rule of Gods word, which says II is q
shame for man to wear long hair. as
also the commendable custom gener-
ally of all the godly of all our nation.
until within these few years:
I'VE. the magistrates. who have sign
ed this paper, for the shelving of our
own innocency in this behalf. do de-
clare and manifest our dislike and de-
teStation against the wearing of such
long hair. as against a thing uncivil
and unmanly. whereby men doe de-
forme themselves and offend sober and
modest men and doe corrupt good man
ners. We doe therefore earnestly in
treat all the elders of this jurisdiction.
as often as they shall see cause. to
manifest their zeal against it in their
public administrations, and to take
care that the members of their respec-
tive churches be not defiled Herewith:
that so. such rs prove obstinate. and
will not reforme themselves. may have
God and man To witness against them.
The third month 10th day, 1912
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Erenzied Arithmetic.

Three year-Uld Amy. who had a very
lively little brother. was -heing put
through Il lesson in arithmetic by her
uncle. She had successfully added ons
and one. but stuck ut two and one.
Your mamma" said her uncle. has
two children. If she had one more
what would that make:"
oh" cried Amy. that would make
my mamma cwazy"-WOman's Home
Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

tiers everywhere remain above zero.
High pressures are also reported from
the Atlantic slope. The eastward move
ment of the low and the approach Of
the Rocky mountain high will be at
tended by fair weather in this vicinity
tonight and Friday, with colder to-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
a Gentle Hint,

I'm hungry." said the out of a job
ragPdian.
Well" said the kind hearted ~
manager. cant I give you something
to appease your hunger?"
surely" said the actor II believe
I'd prefer few dates" - st. Louis
Post Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Wagner's Summary
MORNING STOCK LETTER.

New York, Dec 26.-With Europe
keeping holiday. there is no light from
that situation on stock market matters
today, while hereabouts news is ex-
tremely scarce. 1t is hoped that tie
active renewal of the Greeco-Turce
conflict will not impede the peace ne
gotiations in London, on which some
thing important is likely to develop
Saturday.
AS to the market, the best which
can be said Of it is that it becomes
fsirly strong on dullness, but in view
of all the talk of bullish trade condi-
tions, earnings, etc, it lis not very en-
couraging to observe practically a
stagnatior in this part OF the world.
We see nothing in the market but
minor scalping operations and beyond
that We would not go for the present.
MORNING GRAIN LETTER.
Chfnaoo nao l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

calls believe May wheat has an excel.
lent chance of selling up to 90. Cal
endar position of wheat is favorable
10 purchases.
Worlds tramp steamers are we'll
employed and the assembly of large
February grain fleet in the Argentine
may be difficult Such a situation
would tend to further u s. exports.
Appearance of other guesses that
the U. S. is on domestic wheat basis
also tend to help the wheat tone.
In past five years wheat has been
firm Dec. "a to q.
Provisions should be bought on
scale
Farmers have exhausted their fat
tened up hogs and the winter run will
not be large. Should products become
weak owing to bear attacks l believe
they will recover and rally to present
Lev els.
Central Illinois dealers have sold
all the corn they are able to get out
for December. Some dealers are buy
ing from others to fill sales made for
December They have the corn, but
not the cars. Man who has covered
% counties in Indiana put corn sell
ing 35 TO 40 cents. Also hog popula-
ton below last year. but farmers now
increasing breeding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
The War Fifty Years Ago

Federal Army Attacks Vicksbure ---General W. It.
Sherman's Forces Fail to Break Through the Confed-
crate Outer Line at Chckasaw Bluffs---Vaor Wasted
In Battling Against Odds---Sherman'S Loss Six to
One of the Confederates In Killed and Wounded.
His Opponent Declared That Vicksbure Was at His
Mercy, but He Moved Too Slow---Surprise Had
Been FOrestalled by Activity of Federal Navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

Isaac NJ. Anderson to Ernst W. Oh
son, tract in southwest 4, section
31-lS-west, $4,000.
George H. Chase to Fred R. Dewend.
lot IS, block ?. Chase & Wrights first
addition, Moline. 81.
Pearl 4 White TO Hocgson & De
wend, lot 80, block 2, Chase &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Moline. s11s.4oa s..

Moline. S1IS.4O9.55.
Matilda NJ. Lunden to Shallberg &
Lorenz, part lot 10, and IL. beck 8,
Atkinson's park addition, Moline
$1,000
Gust Dralle. by heirs, to Carl Dralle
Sr, lot s. block III. town of East Mo
line, 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Mistaken IdentitV.

Mrs. Henpeck ito her pet dogl-Go
and lie down there! Her Husband
Coming hastilyI-What did you wish.
my sweet little wife:-Fliegende Blat-
ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
The Human Hoo.

Crawford-DOn't you believe that a
man should be the architect of his own
fortune? Crabshaw-That's all right.
but he shouldn't build on the other fell
lows lOt.-Judge's Library.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

umn the Federal scouts found lake
eighty feet wide. 1t was thought nee
essary 10 bridge this water. and there
were not enough pontoons in Sher
mans train by thirty feet to span It
The leader of the column. General g
W. Morgan. devised a trestle to piece
out the gap. and while the woIkmeE
were building It the Confederates ap-
peared at one end of the lake and be-
gan to fire upon the engineers. Eos
ter's First Wisconsin battery promptly
went into position to return the FIRE
Sherman Impatient For Attack.
General Morgan in person directed
the efforts of Captain Foster and saw
a Confederate caisson with SUnners on
the ammunition boxes moving up to
one of the enemy's batteries. He asked
Foster If he could blow up that Gals
son. Il can try. sir" Foster replied.
Waiting for the caisson to get within
range. the gunner pulled the lanyard.
Instantly the caisson exploded. blow
ing the gunners into the air. Every
man and horse was killed. An aid Of
the Confederate. General S. d Lee.
Captain Paul Hamilton. was also a
victim of the explosion.
The bridge could not be built but
there was a narrow causeway over the
swamp at the head of the lake. and
across this Morgan marched his trooDs
for immediate attack, as ordered by
General Sherman. Morgan says that
he protested against the assault. for IT
would cost 5000 men and yet fail.
Sherman replied: Give the order for
the assault. We will lose 5000 men
before we take VickSburg and may as
well lose them here as anywhere else -
The ground on which the battle was
fought was a triangle. the apex OF
which was ut the point OF divergence
of the two branches of the bayou. the
high and rugged bluff in front being
the base. Standing at the apex and
facing the base of the triangle it's left
side was formed by the left branch OF
the bayou. which flowed Obliquely TO
a break in the bluffs, while the right
was formed by broken line of rife
pits that ran obliquely from the base
toward the apex aud by the other
branch of the bayou. which first runs
obliquely to the right. then parallel to
the bluffs and forms McNutt lake.
Troops had not only to advance from
the narrow apex Of triangle whose
short base of about 400 yards and
sharp sides bristled with the enemy's
artillery and small arms. but bad 10
wade the bayou and tug through the
mucky and tangled swamp under n
whitening fire of grape. canister. shells
and mimic balls before reaching dry
ground. Such was the point chosen
for the assault by General Sherman.
General Stephen ID. Lee. who com.
manded the enemy's defenses at that
point. said:
Had Sherman moved little faster
after landing or made his attack al
the mound (isherman's bluff or sand
barr or at any point between the bayou
and VicksburC he could have gone into
the city. AS it was. he virtually at
/ tackled at the apex of Il triangle while
! held the base and parts of the two
sides"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Cash Grain.

Wheat-No. 2 1924 CLIO, No. 3
r 1.O4@1OS, No. hard S9AQS3, 80. 8
hard SS14 99l, No. 1 ms 9OA, No. ms
Se14 dS9A, No. ms S6@SS, NJ. 2 spg
SS@S9, No. 3 spg S5QS7, No. 4 spg 80
QS5.
Corn-No. 8 ASH @4614, No 3 W
4C& @471a, No. 3 y 45A @471a, No. 4
43A GAS, No. W 45Q46A, No. y
Ash G4512.
Oats-No. W 341z gas. No. 3 W S2a4
q 331a, No. 4 31A@3214, standard
3514 @3324.
Liverpool Cables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Dec. 26.-Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local marker
today:
Butter, creamery, 361.c.
Dairy butter, 30c.
Lard, I215c per pound.
Fresh eggs, SOC
Storage eggs, 21c.
Potatoes, soc to soc.
Cabbage, lc per pound.
Onions, 60c per bushel.
feed and Fuel.
Forage-Timothy hay. $40.
Oats, 34c TO 35c.
Straw, SO.
Corn, new, 40c 10 45c
Coal-Lump. per ton. s2.25; slack,
steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
TOdny's Market Quotations

(By wire from E. W. Wagner & Co.,
Grain, Provisions, Stocks and Cotton.
Local offices at Rock Island house, Rock
Island III. Chicago Offices 9S99-100,
Board of Trade. Local telephones. No.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
OBSERVATIONS.

715Q755, bulk 7.S5@755, mixed 7.2O
@762k, heavy 7.2O@7.65, rough 7.2O
OBS.
Cattle slow, steady, 1Oc up; top $50.
Sheep strong; top $50.
Lambs strong; top SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
December, S69s, S61l, 8GIs, S61a.
May, S1as, 921s. 9113, 917s,
July, SS11, S9A, Ss9s. SO.
Corn.
December. 47as, 47%, AIS, ATS.
May, 4S1a, 4Sk, 1885, 4S1s.
July, 49A, 1875, 49A, 40
Oats.
December, 1925, 1875. 929s, 325s.
May, 3S, 33, 231s, 327s.
July, 1914, 1914, 33, 1915.
Pork.
January, 1900, 1900, 1876, 1897.
May, 1880, 1885, 1927. 1890.
Lard.
January, 9.97. 9.97, 9.92, 9.92.
May, 1902, 1902, 1000, 1000.
Ribs.
January, 9.77, 9.77, 9.72, 9.75.
May, 9.S2, 9S5, $50, 9.S2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Openino of Market,

Hogs, $4,000; left over. 1874; sc to
1Oc up. Light, 7.10G7.47h; mixed
7.15G76O; heavy, 7.15d760; rough
T.15d730.
Cattle, 5000; steady to 10c up.
Sheep, $4,000; 10c up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Targets For Shells and Canistt

4d1BC LOl OlSllS anu SdulslCI.
The brigade commanders and cole
nels saw that the case was hopeless.
but when the signal volley was fired
the soldiers of three brigades-ColOuel
J. +. De Coureys. General ]. NJ. Thay-
er's and General +. T. Blair's-ruShed
forward and were struck by fearful
fire the moment they left their cover.
In passing the marsh and bayou all
formation was broken. and the assail-
ants damned together and made splen-
did targets for the shells and canister
hurled at the intrepid mass. The
ground was swept by a hurricane Of
fire.
The feat was impossible. The enc
my had used the time 10 prepare the
bluffs for defense and had INSTRUCTED
the passes across the swamp with
abatis. Cannon We're planted on the
ridges to sweep the field and could
kill every man who had the courage
TO march up the bluffs. Morgan's men
fell back and reformed and would have
tried again If so ordered. The loss in
the nine regiments under Morgan that
day was 1.439, I54 being killed. 52S
missing and 757 wounded The, Con-
4 federates lost but few at the bluffs.
While the ASSISTANTS marched for
ward in the face Of the fire OF the Con-
federate guns on the bluff and the men
in the rifle pits, three of the enemy's
regiments advanced ard attacked them
In the flank. In this manner several
hundred prisoners were captured. but
the assailantS saved the flags A
standard of the Sixteenth Ohio was
torn TO shredS by a shell. but the, staff
was carried back with the shreds hang
ing
The brigade defending the bluffs
where Morgan attacked was led by
; General =. d. Lee. commander Of the
Confederate right wing On his left
lay the brigade ut General Barton.
nearer the city. Bartons brigade be-
/ longed to n division commanded by
General Martin l.. Smith Ii was con
[ fronted by the Federal division OF
I General Morgan l.. Smith. consisting OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Realty Changes
Real Estate Transfers

TtaI EstatG ITaW5ISI9s
Il, W. candee ct al to Moline Plow
company, part lot l, block II, town Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Nine O'clock Market.

Hogs. strong; sc to 10c up. Light,
71067471z; bulk, 7.30975O; mixed,
7.15G7.6O; pigs. 5.250G.9O; heavy. IT'S
G76O: good. 73OG760; rough. 715@
$50; Workers. 7.4OGT45.
Cattle, steady to 10c up. Beeves,
5.70G9.55; stockers, 4.25G7.4O; Tex
ans. 4.60a5.S0; COWS. 2.75d7sO;
westerns, 5.75Q7.60; calves, 6.5O0
1925.
Sheep, 1Oc higher. Natives, 4.20G
$50: lambs. 6.1OGS.75: westerns, 4.25
d5.5O; lambs, 6.45@S.75
Close of Market.
Hogs strong; 10c 10 I5c up. Light
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

A sprained ankle will usually dis
able the injured person for three or
four weeks. This is due to lack of
proper treatment. When Chamber
lain's Liniment is applied a cure may
he effected in three or four days. This
IMMINENT is one of the best and most
remarkable preparations in use. Sod
by all ruggisLs.-( advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

All the news all the .time.-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

MORNING GRAIN LETTER.
Chicago, Dec. 26.-Some of the To-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

LIVERPOOL Cables,
Wheat, holiday.
Corn, holiday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
Baking Economy.

BY the use of perfect baking powder
the housewife can derive as much econ
omy as from any other article used In
baking and cooking. In selecting a bak-
ing powder. therefore, care should be ex-
ercised to purchase one that retains its
original strength and always remains the
same. thus making the food sweet and
wholesome and producing sufficient leav-
ening gas to make the baking light.
Very little OF this leavening gas Is pro-
duced by the cheap baking powders, max
ing II necessary TO use double the guam
tity ordinarily required TO secure good re-
suits.
You cannot experiment every time you
make n cake or biscuits, or test the
strength of your baking powder TO find
out how much OF II you should use; yet
with most baking powders you should do
lessly they are never uniform, the quality
and strength varying with each can pur-
chased.
Calumet Baking Powder is made OF
chemically pure ingredients OF tested
strength. Experienced chemists put II up.
The proportions OF the different materials
remain always the same. Sealed In air
tight cans Calumet Baking Powder does
not alter in strength and Is not a1ected
by atmospheric changes.
In using Calumet you are bound TO nave
uniform bread. cake or biscuits, as Calu-
or aduterating ingredients so commonly
used to increase the weight. Further, II
produces pure, wholesome food and Is q
baking powder of rare merit. therefore Is
recommended by leading physicians and
chemists 1t complies with oil the pure
food laws. both STATE and NATloNAL
The goods are moderate In price, and an,
lady purchasing Calumet from her gro
GER II not satisfied with Il can return Il
and have her money refunded.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
PRESS OF COUNTRY PRAISED
Officers Of Anti-Tuberculosis Associa-
tion Acknowledge Debt In Fight
Against Dread Disease.

Publicity in newspapers and maga-
zines to the amount Of 100000 inches
a year on tuberculosis and its preven-
tion is being given by the press OF the
United States, according to an esti-
mate issued recently by the National
Association for the Study and Proven
ton Of tuberculosis. If all the pub
licity on tuberculosis given by the
press Of this country gathered in one
paper, the National Association esti-
mates 1t would make a paper of over
$3.50 pages. In the last four years,
during which time an active publicity
campaign has been carried on, the
National Association estimates that
over 100000 inches, or over 80 miles,
of press notices on tuberculosis have
been published.
Publicity is the very heart of the
educational campaign against tuber-
culosis," says DR.. Livingston Farrand,
the executive secretary Of the national
association. Largely because of the
intelligent cooperation of the press
has the anti-tuberculosis movement in
this country been able to become, as
1t is the greatest organized movement
of its kind in the world. When tuber-
culosis shall have become a rare dis
ease the American press may justly
claim large share in this gigantic
achievement"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16

your medicines to all suffering women"
Mrs. MARY HALsTEAD, Platea, Pa,
Box 9S.
Here is the report Of another genuine
case, which still further shows that Ly-
dia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
may be relied upon.
Walcott, N. Dakota. --"I had infam-
nation which caused pain in my side,
and my back ached all the time. ] was
SO blue that felt like crying if any one
even spoke to me. i took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
began to gain right away. i continued
Its use and now i am a well woman"
= Mrs. AMELIA DAHL, Walcott, N.
Dakota.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnti.
dentiaI) Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
ALI In the Same Boat.

My aunt has a beautiful parrot,
which, like many others of its species,
is addicted to profanity. To break
the bird of this habit, my aunt would
"duck" him in water every time he
would swear. On an April day he had
been profuse in profanity, and had re.
ceived the accustomed ducking. Now,
It happened that a brood of newly
Matched chickens had been drenched
in a shower of rain and auntie
brought them into the house and
placed them in the kitchen to dry, be
meath the parrot, who was drying his
feathers. He seemed much interested
and gazed intently az the little chicks
for some time, and then exclaimed;
"D-n'd little fools; been swear.
ing, too"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
The Entire Family Responded.

and Miss Rose Schmidt sitting on a
large negro who lay PROSTATE on the
floor of the parlor.
Trouble here?" asked a sergeant
in charge of the police squad
A mournful grunt of appeal from
the negro testified there was. He in
dicated he would like to be released.
Then the members OF the Schmidt
family arose gingerly from the long
form and policemen kicked the negro
into a perpendicular position.
George A. Schmidt began making
motions to his wife and daughter.
They watched him a moment, then
fed for their sleeping rooms for more
clothing. George A. Schmidt, Jr.. the
son, told the police the story Of the
negro VS.. the Schmidt family.
Young Schmidt came home from a
dance at three o'clock in the morn
ing. He saw window leading on the
porch was open. He switched on the
lights suddenly, after entering quiet
ly, and saw a negro dodge behind a
davenport in the parlor.
The youth grappled with the negro,
bnt the burglar was of great proper
tions. The negro was gradually gain
ing ground toward the open window
and Schmidt called for help. The en-
tire family responded and pulled and
tugged at the negro until he was ex-
hausted.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-05-16
Love Matches.

miss Marie Corelli. like all female
novelists. is firm believer in marry
ing for love"
The speaker, an editor OF wom-
ans magazine. was taking tea at the
Colony club in New York. She con.
tinued, nut sandwich poised near
her mouth:
81 argued and wrangled about love
matches with Miss Corelli one whole
day in her old-fashioned Stratford
home, but she rather got the better
of me at the end with an epigram:
"'She who marries for love Miss
Corelli said, enters heaven with her
eyes shut. She who marries without
love enters hell with them open.'"