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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
WHEAT ADVANCES
ON CROP REPORT
Traders Consider Government
Report UnfavorabIe Corn
and Oats Irregular.
ST. LOUIS CASH Quotations.

CHICAGO, July 10 Wheat was strong
and higher at the opening, but under in
creased offerings the selling was hard and
prices weakened.
Corn sympathized with wheat, as also
did oats, and the early advances on those
cereals We're not held Northwestern re-
ceipts were smaller of wheat, but the Of
ferings Of all the grains were larger after
the first advance was established
Provisions We're lower with the grain.
Wheat ruled firm and higher today fol-
lowing an early break and short cover
ing during the last hour caused a strong
upturn, final prices showing net gains Of
l4c on July, 3sc on September and ] VI
on December. Bullish construction of the
government report and strength in the
Northwest markets were the main fac
tors.
Corn was irregular ranging from " to
n TO lc higher. Sharp advance was re-
corded late with wheat.
oats were irregular and showed an in
clination to follow corn in its price
changes.
Provisions were better all around at
the close. although there was considerable
short selling and. a weak sentiment early.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
LlvE srock Market.

CHICAGO. July 11-Hogs- Receipts
q 900 Market to 1Oc lower; mixed and
butchers o5a S. 6 go9d he heayy s7 5 g
n + 81. pigs. s5'35G7i5; bulk. 81. S5a SO.
CattleSReceipts, 1000 Market weak
beeves, S. 3Od9.75; cows and heifers, 50 sc
ASS. stockers and feeders. $500 $50
Texans, So 5Ods.25; calves, $4,000 9.25.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000 Market weak
native and Western, $S.50@5.45; lambs
81 15N8 10
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
UNITED STATES STEEL STATEMENT

The United States Steel corporation in
their monthly statement places the un~
filled tonnage at 5807. 846 on June 20.
against 1850, 9S3 tons on May 81, and D.
664 1856 tons on April 30. compared against
3, 1851 ,05S tons on June 30, 1871.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
MINING STOCKS.

BOSTON. July 10. Opening Butte SUI
perior AN, Lake Copper 351a Utah Con
solidated 10, Chino 49,, Greene Cananea
10, Smelling IS, Mason Valley 1878
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. July 10 The metal mar
ket today was steady Copper spot. l6. 50
a 90: spot 1850 1871 spelter, 7306
20, lead, 450M4S0: tin. A 45M4f6O
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
INTERIOR MOVEMENT.

II you sent letter or telegram to the
wrong address you would hardly expect
an answer. would you? The same is true
when YOU select the wrong medium 10
nave all your wants filled Try the right
way--Tha Georgian Want Ad way.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
LlvgRpooL GRAIN MARKET.

Wheat opened l4d to I'D higher; at 1880
p. IN. was steady sd TO ed higher.
Closed lsd TO I4d higher
Corn opened SD to q higher; at 1870
p. m. was sd 20 I'D higher Closed I'M
changed to $sd higher q
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
NEW YORK GROCERIES.

NEW YORK, July 1O-Coffee, weak;
No. Rio spot. 14i4 asked Rice. steady;
domestic, ordinary to prime, 4h@5%.
Molasses. quiet; New orleans, open kettle,
36Q50 Sugar. raw. steady; centrifugal,
377 muscovado 1921, molasses sugar.
302; refined. quiet. standard granulated,
500 cut loaf, sos; crushed. $50 mold A.
$50 cubes 35: powdered, %; diamond
A, 505m510. confectioners a, 4S5; No. L,
4S0; No. 2 Ats; No. 3. 40.
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
PORT RECEIPTS.

The following table shows receipts al
the ports today compared with the same
daV last YEAR
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
THE WEATHER
CONDTTIONs

WASHINGTON, July 1o-The weather
VIII continue warm and generally fair to-
night and THURSDAY from the upper Mis-
sissppi valley and the lake region. fol-
lowed by scattered thunderstorms In the
south Atlantic states showers will con-
tnue, while in the east gulf states the
weather will be generally fair
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
KELLY STREET.

E HAVE on this street dandy
little cottage on nice lot, and
we can sell on terms that are al
most like rent House faces east,
and has all couveniences. This
place has a loan that purchaser
can assume that interest is only
D per cent This is bargain for
Nee little home.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
ATLANTA Live srock mArxtr.

Closed steady Sales, $500 bags.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
NEW YORK.

ono+ations in cotton futures:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
STOCKS

Stock quota tons
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11

'losed steady; sales 10, 700 barrels.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.

Coffee quotations:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
W0B8LY INDIVIDUAL
SAVES" JAIL CAPTIVE

Il wanna shec my poor friend, he'sh
dying walled a besotted individual
in the sheriff. Office this afternoon.
I'm the only one that can shave hizs
life I've got the stun i'm my pocket. "
"I mairaid you are too full 70 take
advantage of visitors day in the jail
this afternoon. my boy replied Sher-
III Bruuer. but II you will slip me
the life saver. I'll give If 20 your pal 4"
Il protest., chief" sobbed the alec
hollc one, OF wanna shee him
Nothing doing" was the reply of
the sheriff Give me the stuff and
I'll give it TO your friend
We'll, have il your own way then, -"
muttered the souse. and with much
ceremony he produced a life sized
package Of Dukes Mixture The dope
was delivered 10 the prisoner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

long wear. You will tell your
friends.
Horst & Strieter company, auto
garage, the finest in Rock Island.
Their Moline car is the acme OF auto
perfection. A ride in this car will
convince you it is the car to buy.
The Cable music house has been
having a good trade in pianos and
talking machines. Free entertain
ment at our store. Come and hear
some of the selections that are new.
The Carpenter Coal company has
supplied hundreds of Rock Island
families with best grades of hard and
soft coal that give excellent satisfac-
ton. That is the kind they sell at
all times.
Mueller Lumber company will en-
able you to build fine house or barn
out of the choicest select lumber and
you will be surprised and yet pleas
ed to learn the low prices they are
making.
Souders Laundering company al
501-503 Twelfth street. This laundry
is equipped with the very latest mod
ern machinery, turning out work that
is not surpassed by any laundry in
the state.
Bowlby's music store for high
grade pianos and musical instru.
ments. Pianos that have tone, har.
mony and durability. The best thai
money will produce is to be found In
Bowlby's pianos and talking ma
chimes.
T. S. O'Hara, -four and feed store
is having a big trade on stock and
poultry food. DR.. Hess stock fooC
for horses, cattle, hogs, sheep anC
all kinds of poultry. 1t makes thu
hens lay every day.
Kain and Reinhardt cigar store still
takes the lead. Most literally patron
lied. Everything in tobaccos, cigar
and smokers supplies. Nan is nevel
better satisfied than when smoking
their choice brands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
Hem EGAN'S DEATH
HELD ACCIDENTAL

Accidental death by falling from an
ice house was the verdict of the cor
cner's jury this morning at the in
quest over the remains of John Hen
negan, postmaster of Carbon Cliff, who
was killed yesterday.
1t developed at the inquest that
Hennegan had mounted ladder TO the
store house with the intention of get
ting out a cake of ice. He had taken
hold OF the cake, when the slipping
OF the ice tongs caused him to lose
his balance and fall TO the ground,
where he struck on his head, breaking
his neck He died instantly.
Surviving are his widow, two sons
and two daughters. The sons are Neal
H, and Frank. who formerly were
engaged with their father in the con-
duct of his mercantile business. The
surviving daughters are Mrs. Irene
Dainey of California, and Mrs. Kate
Hampton of Silvis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
OBJECT TO DANCE
OF ALUMNI ASSN.

A committee appointed for the pur
pose at the meeting of the Federation
Of Lutheran Mems societies Tuesday
evening, has drawn up the following
self-explanatory resolutions:
Whereas, the alumni association
Of the Rock Island high school has
published the plan of substituting a
reception and dance for the customary
annual banquet. and
Whereas this arrangement viii
make 1t necessary for many parents
who disapprove OF dancing TO deprive
their children of the privilege Of at
tending a meeting which otherwise
would be a source of pleasure and a
! benefit,
Therefore. be it resolved. by the
| Federation of Lutheran Mems societies
! in this community that we express
our disapproval OF said plan believing
that ii will tend to divert the interest
Of the young people of Rock Island
from the real purpose of the alumni
association"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

Phil. S. Wilcher, the leading tin
you to learn about the Weir furnace.
l. has the reputation of giving you
the greatest heat and consumes
about one-half less coal.
Never before has our stock of new
spring designs been so complete.
Watches, clocks, cut glass and jewel
ry. A call to our store will convince
that you can do better by purchasing
your graduation or wedding presents
of Fred Bleuer, the jeweler.
E. E. Lamp, plumbing, steam and
hot water heating, gas fitting. His
efficient knowledge of the business
Justly entities him to your patronage.
His shop has all modern equipments.
Everything in plumbing supplies.
Maths bakery and confectionery
store, the finest in the tri-cities,
Bread, cakes, pies, cookies and hot
re They can't be beat. Most
Pc - say they are superior to any
home baking. Let them serve you.
v" Od4Ag ldSlOi .
Rock Islands most important indus
try. Chocolates, creams and cara
mels are sold by all first class con-
fectioners and grocers. Call for
Gansert's and get the purest and best.
The Rock Island Lumber and Man
ufacturing company, lumber and
building material for all purposes,
/ houses, barns, granaries. We will
give you an opportunity to save a big
! per cent. Let US be OF service to
you.
! NJ. r. Iglehart marble and granite
works save you the middlemac'E
profits. From Is to 25 per cent saved
on every monument and all kinds OF
monumental work. Call at our shop
on Second avenue and see for your
self.
w. C. Hubble, wall paper and paint
store, 1912 Fourth avenue, has paint
ed and papered the largest number
of houses in Rock Island and ever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

person will recommend his work and
materials. Every job fully guaran-
teed.
Our constant aim is to please our pa
irons. Experience teaches us that it
pays to maintain quality. Quality con-
sidered, We are selling groceries as low
in price as they can be bought. A trial
order will convince you. Kuschmann's
Phone 9SS.
We offer for sale at our store only
such things that have been tested and
have merit. If you buy anything Of us
and it is not just as represented we
gladly refund you your money. Every
thing in groceries at Kuschmann 8.
Phone 9SS.
Simmons & White, new and second
hand stores, two big stores. The
largest in the state. Their great
slaughter sale will commence in a
few days Goods will be sold at IN
heard of prices. Everything goes.
l517-1519 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
DISCOVER BODY
OF STUDEN CHILD
Fritz Cirerare, Fisherman,
Finds Floater Of Arsenal
Shore in Slough.
MOTHER IS HISTORICAL
Refuses to Let Undertaken Garry the
Remains Away Until Police Per-
suade Her.

While fishing in Sylvan slough of
of Rock Island arsenal shore shortly
before noon today. Fritz Cherare. 525
Forty-first street. recovered the body
Of little Mike Studen, the 4-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs Ivo Studen, who
was drowned Wednesday morning,
when he. with his 2-year-Old sister,
fell into the waters at the foot Of Forty
fifth street. The attention Of the fish
erman was called 70 a floating object
by woman. II proved 10 be the body
When IL was carried 20 shore and the
parents notified. Mrs Studen took uR
the body and refused 10 part with it
for nearly ar hour The police were
notified and Chief James Brinn took
charge OF the case. II was with diff
Guilty that he persuaded the hysterical
woman 10 turn the body over 10 the
undertake.
INQUEST THIS AFTERNOON.
The remains were taken 10 the
Wheelan undertaking rooms and an in
quest was conducted this afternoon by
Coroner J. F. Rose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the office of
the mayor. 9 a m, June Il. 1912. for
construction OF water mains from Thir-
tieth 70 Thirty-fifth street. and Four
teenth avenue to Eighteenth avenue.
Plans and specifications on file at
office of city engineer. Contractors
will be paid in bonds bearing per
cent interest All bids must be accom-
panied by cash or certified check in
an amount Of 10 per cent Of the bid.
H. NJ. SCHRIVER,
President Board of Local Improve
ments
Wallace Treichler. Engineer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

The case of Gustavo T. Nelson VS..
\. G. Abraham was begun in the cir
cult court today. Nelson is the admin
'strator of the estate Of the late Rosa
Nelson. who was killed in an elevator
accident at the Abraham candy factory
at Moline In 1909 Ten thousand dol
lars is the amount named in the suit.
J. b. and j. l.. Oaklcaf appear for the
plaintiff. while Shallberg 4 Dictz rep
resent the defendant Both parties are
OF Moline
In the case Of Dumbeck vs.. Walsh,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
Two Small Fires.

An overheatcd stove pipe al 2512
Fourth avenue set fire 10 the roof Of
the summer kitchen shortly after II
o'clock this morning There was no
damage
Rubbish az the rear Of the \. w.
Diedrich grocery, 3O5 Twentieth street.
was ignitcd shortly before noon. but
the blaze was eNtnEuishod before any
damage had been done It is thought
that someone threw a match into the
pile Of old paper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
Police News

All is in readiness for the operation
Of the stone crusher near the Sears
water power dam under the supervis-
ion of the Rock Island authorities, and
within a few days city prisoners,
guarded by Officer c. Church, will be
at work grinding out rock for the i'm
provement of Ninth street and other
roads in the vicinity. This morning,
four prisoners who appeared in police
court were fined so and costs and
sent TO the Crusher TO put on the fin
ishing touches preparatory TO the
starting Of the machinery. They are
Albert Fredburg, Melburne Carter,
Henry Desbengle and Roy Fulkerson.
They were arrested while asleep in
box cars
F. s. Reimers and Ben Turner were
each fined s. and costs in police court
this morning and lieu of payment
were put TO work cleaning up the po-
lice station premises. The men were
arrested for imbibing too freely Of the
amber intoXicant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
HIGHEST PRICE FOR PEARL;
MOLlNER IS PAID $500

W. l.. Gardner of LeClaire, a pearl
buyer. secured the pearl found this
week by John Prince of Moline, pay
ing 81 500 for it. This is the high
est price ever paid for Mississippi
river gem, or at least the highest
that the original owner ever secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
Obituary
MRS. ALICE HARDING.

Mrs Alice Harding died yesterday
morning at o'clock of paralysis. She
is survived by her father. F. T. Ortel
Cf Freeport, y. Y, two sisters and a
brother The funeral will be held from
the home of Frank Hefernan. 2S43
Eighth avenue, tomorrow morning at
G.2O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

We do not want you to feel that you
have been held up when buying grocer
les of US. We have had years of eXpe-
rience in the business, and can sell you
groceries right Let us do business 10
gether. Yours for fair treatment.
Kuschmanns, 2207 Fourth avenue.
We have proven beyond a doubt
that we do not crack collars. We have
just installed a mschine to iron the
cuffs on shirts and we will make the
same claim. No cracked collar or
cuffs. City Steam Laundry, Reid &
BoIlman, All Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

on trial yesterday. the jury returned
a verdict for the plaintiff for the full
amount, $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
You Cannot Afford to Buy Any Foot
wear Before You See the VAL
ueH We Offer

We're after your business. We are
going to get 1t. Not through advertis-
ing, not through friendship, not
through anything on earth but superior
vaues-better shoes for less money
PRIESTER- HICKEY SHOE co.
Harper house block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

One OF the window
is that OF the Groman Moline.
The window has specially
idea
typical
costume-brdal VEIL
of silk lace. The
admiration.
The window
the brides
figure and their artistic oongs lend added charm whole
be
10 complete shoppers will
- IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
City Chat

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
TFi-City Towel Supply company.
Humane society; call west 133S-K.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
FORD BACK, INDIGNANT
Intimates Suit Will Follow False
Arrest Abroad.

Still incensed at the blunder made when
he was arrested at Dover, England on
December 2s, for DOC" Waterbury,
noted crook. wanted here on charge Of
a abduction. J. Howard Ford, director or
the United States Rubber Company. threat
.ened vengeance on those responsible for
the affair as he paced the deck of the
White Star liner Olympic, in from South
ampton yesterday morning. Mr.. Ford de-
cIared the District Attorneys Office was at
fault, and said that he would PROBABLY
institute proceedings against II.
Representatives of Scotland Yard ar
rested the New Yorker as he stepped from
the Lapland on the other side, having re-
ceived a request from the police OF this
city to apprehend a man by the name OF
Ford occupying q certain stateroom. IN
oliry disclosed the fact that the District
Attorneys office in this city had been In
formed that Waterbury had sailed on the
Red Star liner under that name. Mr.. Ford
was detained by the London police for two
DAYS before the mistake was discovered
and righted. He received the apologies OF
the English authorities.
The Olympic brought stories Of the ef-
forts which William X, Vanderbilt, jrr
made on the trip over to escape beng
lnmortalized on gelatine by the moving
picture men aboard. Mr.. Vanderbilt left
the ship at Quarantine on a New York
Central tug. Donald Harper counsel 10
the American Embassy in Paris, returned
10 visit his home in Georgia. Other pas
sengers on the liner were Otto Kahn, Lord
Ashburton, John Ridgely Carter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alan Corey and Ralph de Palma.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
SCHOOL ROOM STILL NEEDED
Number of Part Time Pupils
Greatly Increased.

Anybodv who Is particularly interested
in figures. especially In regard to schoo'
children, will find statistics aplen'y III G., s"0
annual report Of William II. MaNWeh
nerintendent of Public Schools suoHi''eu
Yesterday 20 the Board of Education
The total enrolment during the year az
oord,ng N the report for all schools was
20. .243, or an increase OF [S''-V oNe' i'tv
AR Maxwell calls especial attehuoh 10
tho mart time problem made clear ny the
1s,ures there having been 65,S@ chi!oreh
ON mart time attendance. or an incrsase OIL
% en over 1910, who were forced 10 get
oIonr on this fragamentary educational
opportunity. -,.- .,o
The total number, graduated during the
year was 35,329. an increase Of 10 per cent
over the previous year. He notes that the
total number Of truants during the year
was only 6,579, as compared with ''|ff ior
the year before, commenting on the pohcy
of non-support of the compulsory educa-
tion law by city magistrates as one OF inc
causes contributing to as much truancy
as was reported.
Among the superintendents recommenda-
tions is one providing for the establishment
of savings banks in the schools for the
use of the children, TO promote HABITS Oh
thrift lie also recommends the enlarge
roent of the vocational training school sys-
tom and more assistance for ungraded
classes, TO take care of mental dehcients.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
DISGUSTED PIG AT FAIR
Suffrage Sale Is Doing Well in
All Other Ways, However.

There is one disgusted pig in New York
CITY to-day. and that is Marc Antony,
the star of the New York State Woman
Suffrage Associations annual fair. Hailed
from, his comfortable wallow on Mrs. Ruth
Iitt's Long Island farm. ruthlessly brought
10 New York and prisoned in painfully
clean pen right in the front basement win
dow of the association headquarters, at No.
$50 Madison avenue, where the public COL
lected around the window and made re-
marks on his personal points all yesterday,
Marc passed very unhappy day.
Nothing could have been made more rural
than the basement of the headquarters for
the opening day of the fair Scores upon
scores of jars Of jelly. marmalade and pre-
serves were there. made by up-the-state
suffraglsts, and offered for sale for the
cause Homemade doughnuts and wedges
of homemade pie were served at a long
table, with steaming hot coffee and cider
fresh from the farm.
Upstairs were upmber OF booths for the
sale of fancy articles, candy and votes
for women" cigarettes--the last not for
the suffragists, of course, but for the hus-
bands and sweethearts they inveigled In
Mrs Herbert Carpenter presided over the
white elephant counter" which is an
other name for a rummage sale. Two small
girls. the little Misses Flowerton, took turns
toting about Susan BIS grandnlece," the
gorgeously dressed doll that is TO go to the
mcst popular suffrage leader. Miss Har-
rlet May Mills. president of the association.
got the most votes yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
PLAN TO EXTEND SUBWAY
Interborough Said to Have a
Proposition Ready for City.

II was stated on what seemed to be good
authority last night that the directors OF
the Interborough Rapid Transit Company.
at their regular weekly meeting YESTERDAY,
had passed upon form OF proposition for
the extension OF their subway system. IL
was not stated. however. Just when this
proposition would be presented 70 the city,
and the inference was drawn that there
was no definite assurance yet that the con-
cessjons already made by tho Interborough
would entirely satisfy the citys representa-
tives.
The concessions passed upon yesterday
were those presented to the Interborough
through the courtesy OF A J. County. as
sistant 10 Samuel Rea, vice-president Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. II is understood
that the proposition In the form approved
by the action OF the directors will now be
presented to the city's representatives for
their consideration. II no further sugges-
tions are made IL will probably be sert 10
the Public Service Commission and the
Board of Estimate for formal consideration
Chairman Wilcox and Borough President
McAneny had final talk In regard 70 the
report on the South Brooklyn lines yester-
day prior to the report OF the conferress
on that matter going to the Board OF Es-
innate to-day. 1t is understood that tho
report will not only make recommendations
in regard 10 the extension of the Fourth
avenue subway to Coney Island and Staten
Island. but will also take UP the question
of how the Brooklyn Rapid Transit COM
pany shall get an entrance 10 Manhattan
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company -
anxious to have a tunnel at Pineapple
street. where as the plans have been for an
Atlantic avenue funnel