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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

1 quite understood. The click and ST.
lence that followed the word "FireT
were quite eloquent enough to me Of
Ill the shattering damnation they rep
resented-a projectile weighing $50
pounds hurting to Its mark at the
rate of almost a thousand yards a sec
ond
But we In the turret would have
known nothing. for before it had reach
ed the target the breech block would
have opened to the screech of the air
blast which cleans out the burning
fragments OF cordite in the breech. the
rammer would have shot in with its
mop and out again. the ammunition
hoist would have come Gathering and
screaming up. another projectile would
have rolled into the tray with another
two hupdredweight Of death packed
behind II, the hammer would have
pushed il home with a kick. the block
would have swung TO again. the great
gun would have been sighted and
swung in the air. again the word would
have been given. and again the frag.
ment OF concentrated power that men
had toiled in factories and dra wing Of
fees. In laboratories and foundries to
perfect would have been sent winging
through the sea air to spend itself in
destruction.
And only one man in the turret would
have seen its fate; only he with his
eye to the telescope, who had seen the
hull of that ship In the distance cover
ing the threadlike cross on his glass
as he pulled the trigger. would see and
guess when the distant target would
burst into yellow smoke what work
had been done.-London Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

Group is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather of the early winter
months. Parents of young children
should be prepared for it. All that is
needed is a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Many mothers are
never without it in their homes and
it has never disappointed them. Sold
by all druggists.-(A ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
EARNING n Snankinn-

A child whose mother had found 1t
necessary to rent dishes for q huge
family gathering was much impressed
BY the occurrence, which she did not
understand Some months later at q
more formal affair she electrified the
party by asking shrilly:
Mother, do you remember the time
when you got a whole lot Of new
dishes and they came and took them
away from US next dayT Chicago
Record Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Cash Gram,

wheat-No. 2 ssG1o2, No. 8 80
9ss, No. h SAX Qs5d, No. b SO
G ssh. No l us s5ds6. No. 2 ms SAG
h5A. No. Ems s4qs ssh, No. ms sOGs3.
No. 2 spg s3ds5, No. 3 spg s0qs2.
No. spg 74ds0.
Old Corn-No. 5SG54, No. y ssh
G56A, No. 50651, No. 52G.
New Corn-No. 3 " 46IH G47, No. 8
y a. No. 4 44d45%, No. 4 W 45d45k,
No. 4 y 45d46is
oats-No. SW s1A q32a, No. Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
Revisinc IA Do,Nnv,ard

When I'm to tell the firm" the bill
collector said. making a memorandum
In bis notebook. that you'll probably
settle this account next week.
We'll. I'd hardly put it that way"
hesttadngiy answered the other
Probably is a pretty strong word
Better make II possibly Chicago
Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

RIVER FORECAST.
Only slight changes in the Mississ.
ipp will occur from below Dubuque to
Muscatine.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS
Nov. Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Butter-Creamery, SIC.
Dairy Butter, soc.
Lard, 12Ac per pound.
Storage eggs, 25c.
Fresh eggs, soc.
Potatoes, soc.
Cabbage, 3Ac head.
Onions, SOC per bushel.
Feed and Fuel.
Forage-Timothy hay, $40.
Wheat, soc.
Wild hay, $14 to SIS.
Oats, 34c.
Straw, 50.
Corn, 63c to 64c.
Rye, per bushel, CSC.
Coal-Lump, per ton, 2.75; slack
steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

skies are again reported from the
southern sections and frost has ex-
tended southwark to Jacksonville,
Fla. The eastward movement of the
Manitoba low and the approach of the
north Pacific high will be attended by
generally fair weather in this vicinity
tonight and Thursday, with cooler
Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

Nine. Rijaat Pasha is the founder
OF the Red Cross society for Turkey,
an organization similar in purpose to
our Red Cross. She is the first
Christian wife of a Mohammedan to
represent Turkey at the British court
and is known as one of the most beau
tiful women in Turkey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
Heavy Weight
On the Stomach
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Remove Il
and All Other Forms Of Indl-
aestlon Quickly.

That awful feeling as though there
we're heavy weight on your stom-
ach-as though you had swallowed an
enormous lump OF leads caused by
tie failure OF your stomach TO thor
oughly digest your foods. You may
have eaten too fast or too much. Your
E'omach may be over.worked and tir-
ed out II is too weak to produce
enough OF the digestive juices neces-
sary TO take proper care OF the food.
Gases form and cause all sorts Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
No Chance.

Mrs Jones-It's queer that baby
doesn't talk. She's almost two years
old and hasn't spoken q word yet
Mr.. Jones-I know. dear. but do you
ever give baby q chance:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
TOday'S Market Quotations

tBy wire from E W. Wagner & Co.,
Locel Offices at Rock Island house, Rock
Island. Ill Chicago once. ss-ss-100.
BoaTd of Trade. Local telephones. No
west SOD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Openind of Market.

Hogs 10000; slow; left over 1862.
Light 7.35d7sO, mixed 7.40d7.90,
heavy 7.35G790, rough 7.35d7.55.
Cattle 26,O00; steady to weak.
Sheep $4,000; Toe lower
Mine O'clock Market.
Hogs steady. Light 7.40d7 .s5. bulk
7.70G7s5, mixed 7.4Od7sO. pigs 500
G7.30, heavy 7.40G7.s21z, good 1000
1921. rough 7.40d76o. Workers us
d7.s0.
Cattle steady: 10c lower. BeeVas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
December. s4aS, SIS, s3&, SIS.
May. 80, 901a, s99s. sos.
July, SIS, S7%, sea. S7z.
Corn.
December, AN, 477s. 47A, 47I.
May, A. 47%. Al, 47ss.
July, As, 4s9s, As. 4s4s.
Oats.
December. 81, 31a, 81, 31h.
May, 80, 32h, 80, 32Ls.
July. S2h, S211, 321s, 32A.
PORK.
January. 1910. 1s.47, 1905, 1913.
May, 1880, 1852. 1912, 1850.
January. 1917, 1890, 1880, 1890.
May. 1925. 1875, 1925, 1875.
RIbs.
January. 1922, 1887, 1920, 1887.
May. s.s2, 1000, s.s2, 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

New York, Nov. 20.-Turkey viii
name ENJOYS today to meet Bulgaria
and discuss terms of peace. The sur
render of Adrianople is demanded be-
fore an armistice will be granted. The
situation between Austria and Servia
is growing worse.
The money trust hearings resume to-
day at Washington. Internal dissen-
tons in the committee may result in
a new committee being organized at
the extra session of congress.
A Washington dispatch to the Sun
says Wilson has tenderd w. ]. Bryan
with the portfolio of secretary OF
state. Bryan will confer with Wilson
in Bermuda.
Wickersham will proceed against
both the New Haven and Grand Trunk
for violation Of the Sherman law In
the matter Of traffic agreement.
American stocks in London are quiet
and irregular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

some wonderful reports on winter
wheat this morning.
Forty reports average 95 condition,
and several reports are from Kansas.
Prices reported on new corn sales
are low and indicate a giant crop.
1t is mainly clear and beautiful all
over the west this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20
FORECAST ISLAND. DAVENPORT

Generally
will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

Remember ! guarantee these frames
to be 10 kt. gold filled and to wear
FIVE years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-20

" your eyes are giving you trouble
II you suspect that you need glasses
or If you now have glasses that are
unsuIted to your eyes, take advantage
Of this offer while there 10 yet time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-23

tooth harrow 0r " sweep tina does
not go over an inch 0r an Inch and
a half ep.keeping a constant soft
mulch 81 about that depth. not sim
ply until larinE-by time. but con-
stantly until the grains are positive
IL hard on the cob. allowing no
sucker ~ weed " gef particle WY nou-
rishment hat should I'd into th~
plant. II you will adopf this meth
"a Of cultivation you wiil double the
corn crop ~ this stare just AZ surely
a. 7 would win the prize III OH
not turn Buck out and lay him hy.
but should continue III develop
ment until October instead O. stop
ping I'M July.
HENRY ExALL. Pres.
Texas Industrial Congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-23

each poll tax receipt and exemption
certificate issued.
ID was decided BY the council to
pay the collector five cents Of each
receipt or exemption.
Bills Ordered Paid
The following bills were approved
and ordered paid:
n. Flores. for work done On
city carts. s2o.7s.
Grant Lumber Company.
seI.e0.
sentinel Publishing compa-
ny. sci.
:. M. Cain. for one night
watch az school building. s..
Vertrees. coffee. for use at
school building. s2.0o
Clay. for bread AZ school
building. soc.
Work M fire. So.
Bill for dragging streets,
Si00
A bin Tor carting for city pris-
oners 70 the amount OF Ss1 was re-
ferred 10 the city marshal Mayor
kowalski called the attention Of the
council u the fact that. while rhe
county charged soc per day for each
prisoner. II the city had . bastile.
they could feed them for $50 4 day.
AL there was no further business.
rhe council adjourned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-23
Ny Prize Steer. Buck. and This
Years Corn Crop.

lear , COI" ITOp.
II should tell YOU that the Dallas
Fair had offered u premium Of $500
for the best steer under - months
old 70 BE- shown n October. and that
! had purchased A well-5red fat calf
on January a. that would b. just
the right age TO be shown for this
prize: that ! intended feeding him
him a carefully prepared balanced
ration that is right in quality, a.
we'll as in quantity; that | would
give him every care. and tina; IN tie
1T Of July / would say ~ him.
Buck. 4 have done everything
possible for you. and your wonderful
development shows the value OF me
treatment: you weigh over 800 lbs.
which Is very unusual for a steer Of
your age: you are healthy. rugged
and strong a. | have frequently
said IN your presence. ! expect tO
rnQA N0A 4A AMF AAAA IT. OAh1RhAt 4nA
I hope and believe that I will win
the prize. " ~ true that the grass
a. a little short and water Is rath-r
scarce. that there are some ticks.
mosquitoes and flies ~ contend
with. but yen are 20 well grown. W.
gorous and strong that ! think Q
ought 10 be able from now on 10
take care III Yourself. 40 there Is the
pasture-go and do the best y1u pos
sibly can and meet ms on show tay
al the fair"
Under these circumstances you
would not expect Buck 20 win tha'
prize. IL matters not how well he
had been handled up 10 The time nv
was turned out ID fight for himself.
but he would have just a. much
chance 70 win as YOU have % ex-
pect 70 raise A good crop 81 corr by
careless methods. a. a rule. vou
have probably prepared your land
fairly we'll. J hope that you have
plowed and narrowed u a. often as
YOU possibly could during the fall
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-23
FILTER PLANT REPORTS
TO CITY COUNCIL.
CONTINUED from Page ~

purchase of 4 cars0ad ~ lime ny
drafc and "a car or iron snlphate
for the treatment Of this water. and
never under any circumstances allow
the supply of material 10 become
exhausted. Provisions have Teen made
III the filter house ~ store q hun
bred bass or iron aud Il hundred
bags Of LIME. and ample space can
~ found underneath the engine
room aoor 10 store M urnlus ma
terial.
would further recommend the
immediate corst ruc.Fn Ut "a man
hole IN the sewer line .ead.ng from
the filter plant To the SUNNI where
the waeA water flows. ana the in
sfallation OF q four inch centrifugal
siudge pump direct connected % a
motor. - pump the deposits accruing
from the ~washingS Of the hitter or
the emptying Of the settling basin
into the basin. The expenditure OF
the following anHounas will oover
his Installation:
Man hole. and cover. .....S 125.V0
Pump. motor and starter. .275.00
Motor house and electric wiring so.
lotal S4SV-oV
m the laying of a four inch pres
sure line from the high service line
10 the city 20 flush a the sewer,
IVY has been provided. | would fur
Their suggest that q = i-2 inch hose
connection be placed near n cor
ner OF the settling basin and about
Ta feet OF hose provided 70 wash
out the settling basin. a man with
1 pair 81 rubber boots and a hose
can clean the settling basin In about
one hours time
When the water supply N the
city outgr0ws YOU present altering
capacity wonNl rcaommend the
lining Of your Cd reservoir with
reinforced concrete and use N for
additional subsistence capacity. IL
should be connected with the man
hole above mentioned and be pro-
yided with q hafie and proper pipe
arrangements 50 As to admit 81 clean
ing ont one basin while the other
N IN operation.
The combined capacity Of the two
tanks would ~ approximately S3S-
ua0 gallons. admitting ~ four and
one half hours subsistence when the
rate OF alteration II S.000.oVV gal
Ions per DAY.
desire to call your attention 70.
this particular suggestion. every
grain or suspended matte which will
settle out Of the water 81 its own
accord II just one grain less TO be
treated chemically. N is therefore
h business proposition 20 gain as.
much subsistence as possible 10 De.
had. III order 10 reduce the cost Of
chemical p~recipitaiRon ! estimate
the cost OF these changes includ-
ing the concrete work. con-
nection. pipe connection. and tanks
io be about S%lg00.oU.
When III n convenient for Won 10
M ". the grading off ~ the ground
and the placing Of the surplus dirt
now piled mp in front OF the filter
plant. where IL " most required will
prove Of great benefit and greatly
enhance the beauty Of your properly
and when seed.d or s,dded W.T. pcs-
vent dust and dirt from blowing
into the basins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-23

A. fast a. circumstances VIII ad-
init | would advise the installation
of water meters and place yonr Gus
toners On An equitable basis IN a.
nd both protect the city and TIE
consumer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-23

have provided standard solutions
for making the aklainity tests and
when The supply h. almost exhausted
notice must ~ given a and We VIII
have 4 new supply forwarded 10 YOU.
IN order that I may b. kept fully
informed as 70 the quality of the
water that 4 being supplied 70 the
citizens ~ Brownsville ! have arran
aed for n eport to bc sent N Pitts
burgh office each week. By the mar
IN charge of the plant. and for this
purpos I have caused 10 be- prepared
A daily report sheet. covering the
various requirements and stamped
envelopes for their transmission.
wish 10 thank this Council Tor the
courteous treatment during my short
stay IN Brownsville and assure you
that your troubles from muddy water
have ended.
Respectfully submitted.
]. b. Greer
President.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-23

On notion az Alderman CriSeil. IN
was agreed 20 pay the Greer Compa-
ny $1,000. and 70 give = city's
note f0r the balance. 10 bc paid I'm
sixty days.
The report was favorably COM
mented on w the aldermen and Or
dered Incorporated I'm the minute
books
Alderman cobolini moved that =
vote ~ thanks ~ extended Mr.. Greer
forfor his efficient services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-23
More Pay for City Tax Collector

Alderman Cain suggested that. -
the city az collector had been fore
"a n employ additional clerks III e.
suing poll tax receipts. the city
should follow the states example.
and pay The collector - much for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-23

with apologies 70 Sam Robertson
1t grinds. day and night,
Il gets perfect extraction,
Il r%ejoices over a freeze more Gull stuff
1t makes no deductions for "sour cane"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-23
HOGS ARE MY SUGAR MILL

raising hogs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-23
Pigs is Pigs

aud can [ help II.
Now IS the time to buy or place your order for
future delivery. II Won don't want to pay the price
for Pedigreed Stock, lei me sell you some whose faith
er was a thoroughbred, gentleman, and whose
mother, according to s~candal) was a Scrub Lady
In other words, one-half Duroc Jersey and the other
half lust clear hog" I have 4 number Of such and
in the words Of the old song Still there's more to
follow"
If you just want one OF two TO raise and kill for
home consumption, these will do and are cheap.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-29
100 PER CENT. IlLITERATE
AFRICAN MISSIONARY TELLS OF
CONDITIONS IN DARK CONT
NENT UNDER PORTUGUESE
RULE - PORTUGUESE ALSO
DENsELY IGNORANT.

New York-Miss Martha Drum
mer, missionary to Quessua, Melange,
Angola, Africa, addressed a St. Marks
audience dressed in the costume OF
the progressive natives a few eve
nings ago. Miss Drummer read and
sang in the native language. She then
gave at length her experiences with
the curious customs, ignorance and
superstition of the people. Her work
is with and for the natives of Africa
supervised by Bishop Hartsel of the
M. e. church. Her field of labor Is on
the Portuguese possessions. Notwith-
standing the fact that the Portuguese
nation is more than seventy per cent.
illiterate, it holds complete control
over the natives, who are one hundred
per cent illiterate.
The Portuguese hold Angola as a
dumping ground for their criminal
class. All the thieves. murderers and
other Objectionable citizens are exiled
to Angola, where they are given free
range with the native Africans as
their prey. Thus, added to their bur-
dens the missionary and the natives
have this extra load of sin to bear.
Miss Drummer told her story with
earnestness and zeal. In some In
stances her stories were amusing; at
other times they were heart-rending.
She told of when she was leaving this
country, six years ago, how an old
colored woman. having heard that At
RIGA was dark country, brought her
five little pieces Of candle to light her
way. This incident she wrote back to
a lady who sent her one hundred dol
lars to help in the work.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-29
G|DEONS GATHERING
Christian Commercial Travellers
Hold State Meeting "
FIFTEEN HUNDRED STRONG
Fine Program Has Been Arranged
Elegant Banquet viii Be Given
On Sunday Church Puipits
Occupied BY Members.

Des Moines.-Fifteen hundred Gid.
cons. members of the Christian Com!
mercial Travellers association of Am.
erica, will come to this city from all
parts of the United States to attend
the big rally, which opens with a re.
ception at the Y. M. c. A. parlors
at o'clock Saturday afternoon un.
der the auspices of the Des Moines
camp and auxiliary.
B. M. Comins is chairman of the
committee which has the rally in
charge, and he will be assisted by.
VIII H. zaiser and Dayton Allen. The
officers of the local camp are G. G.
Thomas, president; Dayton Allen, ,
vice-president; Edward Hickman,
secretary and treasurer, and B. NJ.
Comins, chaplain. The state officers,
who will attend the meeting, are w.
s. Bowen of Cedar Falls, president:
L. B. Stoner of Fort Dodge, vice-presi
dent; H. H. Kerr of Des Moines, sec.
rotary and treasurer, and W. G.
Wright of Nevada, chaplain. &
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-29
ENTIRE COUNTRY RtL GtS
OVER DESERVED PROMOTION
OF EMMETT J. SCOTT ELECT.
Ed SECRETARY OF TUSkEGEE
INSTITUTE.

Washington, d. C.-Thers IL general
rejoicing throughout the country over
the action of the board Of trustees OF
Tuskegee Institute In electing tnat
faithful and experienced worker, Mr..
Emmett j. Scott, as secretary OF the
school, in the upbuilding OF whtch ne
has had so large a part. The place
was created especially for him, and Is
fitting recognition of his eminent
and helpful services to the institu'
ton covering a period Of Is years.
The honor came wholly unsolicited.
as far as Mr.. Scott Is concerned, ana
was, therefore, complete surprise to
him. Although he accepts the rare
compliment paid him by the heads OF
the school, it is understood that in as
Stunning the new dignity he will not
consent to any suggestion that the re-
lations he has long sustained as DR..
Washington's secretary shall be termi.
mated. Consequently it has been ar
ranged that Mr.. Scott shall continue
to serve the principal in the same ca
pacity as of yore. in addition to MS
duties as secretary to the school,
Mr. Scott is a native Of Houston,
Texas, and is a leader in the field OF
journalism. as we'll as in the arena OF
education. He won his spurs on the
Houston Daily Post, and with c. N.
Love founded the Texas Freeman. the
higher voice of the great southwest
He is now editor of the Tuskegee Stu
dent, a paper of wide circulation and
vast influence in educational circles,
and has just launched the Business
League Herald. as the spokesman OF
the National Negro Business League.
of which he is corresponding secre-
tary. Mr.. Scott has declined several
fiattering offers to go into the federal
service, but was induced by President
Taft to accept place on the United
States commission to adjust the diff
culties of the Liberian republic, and
had the distinction of being the first
colored man appointed by Mr.. Taft
after his Inauguration in 1909. On
this commission, in company with
military and civil officers Of high rank,
Mr. Scott acquitted himself with
marked credit, and is conceded to
have been the foremost member Of
that unique body
1t is felt by Mr.. Scott's host Of
friends that in his enlarged sphere Of
activity, Mr. Scott will prove to be
an even more potent factor than ever
in the forward movements and extern
sion work of the famous Tuskegee In
stitute. He is in receipt Of a heavy
mail, bearing congratulations