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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22
FORECAST FOR ROCK AVENpoRT MOLINE AND VICINITY
Generally fair t
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Light, scattered showers in most sec
lions east of the Rockies have re-
suited from the northeastern low,
which has increased in intensity and
remained central over southern Ontar-
10, and from the barometric depression
which is still noted in the southern
plateau states. Relatively high pres.
sures and generally fair weather are
reported from the northern Rocky
mountain sections. Owing to this dis
tribution of air pressure, generally
fair weather, without any important
change in temperature. is indicated for
this vicinity tonight and Friday.
OBSERVATIONS.
High. Low. Prep
Atlantic City ..... IS - a:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22

German farmer left his horses IN
hitChed in front Of n hardware store in
Gary When he came out after an in
terval of half hour they We're gone.
There bad been no sound OF run
away. so the farmer surmiSed that they
might have gone home. lie phoned
his wife. saying:
"Chulia. ISIS der horses deret"
A negative came over the phone. for
be added:
Nor der wagon er?'-Cnicag 20
Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22

$40; westerns, 6.25@S.S5; calves, $50
Q1O.25.
Sheep steady to 1Oc up. Natives.
3.25@4.3O; lambs, 4.50d 10; westerns.
3.25qI30; western lambs, 4.50q7.30.
Close of Market.
Hogs fairly active. Bulk, S15d $50:
light, S.10GS.70; mixed, 1901 Sos;
heavy. 7.SOdS5719; rough, 7.SOd 500.
Cattle, steady. Top, 1860.
Sheep 10c up. Top, 4.35. Lambs,
steady. Top, 80.
Western Livestock.
Hogs. Cattle Sheep.
Kansas City 5000 5000 5000
Omaha $500. $500 2,400 $500
Chicago Estimates Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Chicago zee. 49,. a. 900 1000 $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22
THE GRAIN MARKET.

Cnicd9o SaSn STaln
Wheat-No. r 1919 a 100. No. 3 r
94d 1O3l4, No. 2 h 95d sc, No. , h ga
So, No. l MS 9Sd105. No. ms 9GG 1903,
No. ms $4,000, No. $50 80, No. 3
s 93d97. No. + sSd95
Corn-No. S214 asa. No. W S3G
1914, No. 2 Y S3Q S3A. No. 3 S14S21,
No. S24S3, No. 3 ' S2dS3, No. i
S06S212. No. W S1nS212 No. y
.S1H d821a.
Oats-No. 2 3114, No. 2 W 346 34H,
No. 3 31d31A, No. 3 W 33d33A. No.
+ W 1924 @32A, standard 1924 G34.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat opened Is up; closed Is to
3-S up.
Corn opened unchanged; closed Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Opcnino Of Market.

Hogs. 1900; left over, 1895, steady
Light, s.05G co; mixed. 7SOd $50;
heavy, 7.70Ts.5O: rough. 770G7.90.
Cattle, 5000; strong 10 weak
Sheep, 1900; strong to 10c up.
k.nc O'clock Market
Hogs sc up. Light. S.10G $40; bulk,
S15G SEQ; mixed. 1907 $50; pigs.
5.C0Gs15: heavy. 7.S06 8-57l2; good,
S.004 S.571a rough, 7.S0d 500; York
eTs. s55aS.C5.
Cattle-Best strong; others weak.
Beeves, 5.s5q10G0: stockers, 4.406
80; Texans, 5.001 6.S5; COWS, 2.C5G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.
Wheat.

wheat.
September, $685., "a. $685., 997s.
December, 1888, 1885, 923s, SO.
May, 969s, 97ls, 9612, SOS.
September. 711a. 721a, 71as, 721s.
December, "a, 545s, 81, SAY.
May, 539s, 533s, 53is, 535s.
Oats.
September, 921s. 32as. 80, 322s.
December, 32s4. 80, 1928, 327s.
May, 347s, IS, 3434, 80.
Pork.
September, 1892. 1895, 1882. 1887.
October, 1906, 1895, 1892, 1885.
January, 1885, 1900, 1887, 1897.
Lard.
September, 1880, 1882, 1917, 1880.
October, 1885. 1880, 1885, 1890.
Ribs.
September, 1882. 1892. 1855, 1890.
October, 1857, 1895, 1857, 1882.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Aug. % Following are the whole.
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Butter-Dairy, 271Ac: creamery. 300
to 33c.
Eggs, 221ac.
Potatoes, S1.40 to S1.60
Glover hay, SIS TO SIG.
Cabbage, &c head.
Onions. soc peck
Feed and Fuel.
Forage-Timothy hay, SIS to $18.
Wheat, soc.
Wild hay, $l4 to SIS.
Oats, 43C.
Straw. IS
Corn, Coo to Csc
Coal-Lump. per bushel. 15c; slack.
tVI.
All the news all the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22
TOddy's Market Quotations

CBy wire from =. w. Wagner & Co.
Grain, Provisions, Stocks and Cotton.
Local offices at Rock Island house. Rock
Island. Ill Chicago Office, -99-lOU.
Board of Trade. Local telephones. No
west 1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22
Health and Beauty Helps
BY MRS. MAE MARTYR

G. L.: The hot sun aud wind will not
injure your skin. even though IL Is
delicate, II you apply a spurmaX lotion
each day This lotion is made by add
ing two teaspoonfuls glycerine TO one
half pint witch hazel tor hot water,
then four ounces spurmaN. Powder
and rouge are unnecessary when the
spurmaN lotion Is used. and II you APP
ply the lotion every day you will find
that II banishes tan and freckles and
dispels the oily, shiny. blotchy con
diiion. The SPUN max lotion is invisible
when on and is not affected by wind
or perspiratiou.
Myra: Each night apply pyroxin TO
lash roots with thumb and forefinger
and they will come in long and silky.
Your eyebrows will grow thick and
heavy by rubbing on pyroxiu with fin
rcr Tip. BE careful and don't get any
where hair is not wanted
Dorothy n. No harm results when
delatone II used 10 Danish hairy
Erowths Just make paste with
some delatonc and water, spread over
hairs and In two or three minutes re-
move. wash the skin and every trace
Cf hair or fuzz has vanished Rarely
is II necessary to use more than one
application OF deiatone.
r. \: or course you cannot make
yCur hair look bright ana pretty, be
cause soap was never intended for
shampooinE. as il causes the hair &c
Erow strsaky and brittle Dissolve q
tsaspoOutul CauthroN in q cup hot va
tcr and You will have enough mix
turc fer a delightfully."- soothing and in
MIGRATING shampoo The .lather ere
6,ed by cauthrox allays scalp irrita
ton and excess oil. and after rinsine
we'll. the hair and soap dries quickly
With an even. rich color and beautiful
gloss Nothing compares with car
'uroN for keeping the hair silky. bril-
liant and fluffy in hot weather.
Mrs. J r. Boils indicate a poison
laden blood and YOU can hope for iii
tie relief until the poisons are elm
iuated from the system. In one-hal
pint alcohol pour one ounce OF harden
then put in one-half cupful sugar an
hot water 70 make a quart. Take
tablespoonful before each meal an
you will soon be rid OF your boils Thi
tonic will clear up the skin and Civ
sou health and energy and should b
k'rt handy in the house as its US
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22

Berlin-Baron Won Lersner. Neuten.
ant in the Prussian dragon guards
has been appointed military attache al
the German embassy in Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22
often prevents serious sickness.

Olitl plSNtulS StTlOuS SlChleSS.
|. Y. l.: You can obtain quick re-
lief from burning, smarting eyes by
frequently dropping or 3 drops Of
plain crystos eye-tonic in each eye.
This harmless tonic is made by dis.
solving l ounce crystos in pint cold
water. For soreness or for removing
foreign particles, as well as for granu.
lated lids. it is unequaled. To dull
listless eyes ii will give a youthful
charm and sparkle. and its occasional
use frequently overcomes the need for
wearing glasses.
Esther H. You cannot expect to
have a clear, fair skin so long as you
continue using greasy creams and
smother the pores with powder. Make
up and use this plain almozoin cream
jelly, followed by an application of the
spurmaX lotion (see answer TO c. LIZ:
Put teaspoonfuls glycerine into p
pint cold water, then add ! ounce al
mozoin. Let stand for several hours,
then apply to skin and massage in
well. This almOzoin cream-jelly will
rid the skin OF pimples, blackheads,
blotches, fine lines, sallowness and
other complexion upsets. II also dis
courages hairy growths.
Grace w: The discomfort YOU sui
fer from overfatness can be easily
renedied If you will get four ounces
rarnotis and dissolve in IL pints hot
water then take tablespoonful three
times each day. This harmless treat
ment gently dissolves fatty tissue:
without inconvenience and does mo-
call for dieting or violent exercise
You can reduce your weight 70 where
you want il and your flesh will be firm
and the skin free from wrinkles NJ
possible danger results from using III,
parnotis treatment and there need b,
. no fear of the fat returning once IN,
, treatment is discontinued
Y. L: An excellent hair and scall
p tonic for summer months is made b.
adding l ounce quinzoin TO y pint al
r c"hOl. then y pint water This a.
I most instantly soothes the burninj
ard stops irritation. Its continued us
J puts the scalp in a healthy condition
A and encourages 4 beautiful growth q
! silky brilliant hair II is a good ide
5 20 shampoo occasionally with canthro
? Csee answer TO b. Al then use tn
g Cu1nZoin tonic rpce or twice eac
e week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22
temperature
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECAST.

RIVER FORECAST.
The Mississippi will continue to fall
slowly below Dubuque and falling
stages will be general as far south as
Muscatine by Friday. The highest
stages of the present rise has been
about reached at Davenport
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22

melon patch when the season is on.
Their cousins in the big cities would
probably do the same thing if their
opportunities were as good.
The best way 10 serve watermelon is
shown in the accompanying picture.
The young man has forgotten all his
troubles and is laughing at the foolish
uuestloner who wants to know whether
! or not he likes watermelon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-22

AS the northern watermelon crop
ripens, the price of that delicious fruit
gets cheaper and there is great JOY
among the youngsters, and incidentally
a few others. The small boy never
tires of watermelon, and it has been
observed that lads who live in the
country and in small towns, who are
models in almost every respect, rare
ly hesitate to go foraging in a strange
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13
SPGRSONALSz
~ PEOPLE ~
US THEY CONE AND CO.

Miss Adele Furbee. who had been
the guest OF Miss Irene Holbert, has
returned TO Warrington.
Mrs. Carl Miller is the guest of rela,
tives in Parkersburg.
Mrs. Chas. Hood has returned from
Pittsburgh where she had spent sew.
eral days.
Mrs. John Brown, OF Morgantown,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. II.
G. stoetzer.
Mrs. T. ]. Galliher and daughter,
Miss Meta, have returned from a brief
visit with relatives In Grafton.
Misses Maude umberger, OF Clarks.
burg. and Miss Edith Martin, OF
bridgeport. spent Sunday here the
guests OF Misses Halle and Anna Mar.
tin. on Walnut avenue.
Miss Katharine Hough has returned
from Peabody Music School In Balti.
more for the summer vacation.
Mr., and Mrs. S. L. Watson return.
ed yesterday from a weeks visit in
BALTIMORE.
i Mrs. Katherine H0llipgshead and
daughter, Mrs, n. y. Hickman, who
had been the guests OF Mrs. Il. F.. Reed
and family. have returned to Washing.
ton, D. C.
Mr.. T. NJ. Gathright, OF Covington,
Va. spent Sunday in the city at the
homie OF Mr.. A. ]. Stone on Quincy
street. He left this morning for Pitts.
burgh.
Grove Cunningham. O! Wheeling,
spent yesterday in the city.
Mrs. John Randolph. OF Washington
y C.. who had been the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. Percy Hines, left yes
tcrday for her home. She was accom-
panied by her daughter, who vii
spend the summer in the east.
Miss Maria Gist, OF Wellsburg, /,
the guest Of Misses Minnie and asv,
I Fletcher. en- route home from ReAe5
j., where she had taught in the pllb
&c school. e
Misses GenCvieve and Maria Hay
mond have returned from Morgan
town where they had spent severn
days.
Born, on Saturday. to Mr.. and Mrs
a. D. Parrish. son, Etfsene Maxfiell
Parrish.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. VI. Showalter re
turned home yesterday from n severa
days visit in the east.
II Mrs. Ella fforan has returned from
Green Cove, Florida, where she hal
spent the winter. She spent severa
weeks in Baltimore en- route here. : ~
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Jackson, OF Gral
ION. spent Sunday with relatives II
the city.
Mr.. H. Glenn Fleming, who has becl
III Of acute rheumatism for severa
weeks, left last night for Ashville. n
c.. accompanied by Mrs. Fleming an
DR.. Hal Hall. The latter will -etur
In few days and Mr.. and Mrs. Elem
Ing will remain Indefinitely.
Mrs. Thos. Powell and son, Robert
! have returned from Warrington dt;
trict. where they were the guests O
The formers parents. Rev. and Mrs.
W. Kinsey. for week.
The Misses ELIZA and Anna Robl
who have been abroad for the pas
three months, arrived in port at Me-
York on Saturday and will reach tow
today Wheeling RegisterybG
L q" sznH.ta -sG2 Isl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

A number OF FairmoM people have
taken cottages for the summer at MI.
Lake Park, Nd. and will leave within
the next few weeks for that resort.
Mayor Henry S. Lively and family will
occupy a cottage as will Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hartley and laughter; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert T. Cunningham and
daughters. Mr.. l.. p. Carr opened his
cottage a week ago and the CONNER.
lord cottage was opened last week,
also. Mr.. Eugene Commerford has re.
Gently purchased a cottage there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13
Nixon.Watson

Sunday at noon at the NJ. p. Temple.
Miss Mary Louise Watson and Mr.. a.
Bayard Nixon. both of this city, were
united in marriage. DR.. ]. c. Broom
field officiating. The ceremony was
witnessed by number OF relatives and
friends. The bride wore one piece
dress OF white serge with picture hat
In white. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon lett at
1880 for Wheeling to spend several
days. The brides going away sui was
a gray whipcord.
Mrs, Nixon is a daughter OF the late
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

The Ladies AID Society d he
Methodist Episcopal church. South.
viii hold rs annual dollar social on
Tuesday evening. May the 18th, at 5
O'Clock, in the Sabbath school room oil
the church. The pubic is invited. A
programme viii be carried out aud Re.
freshments viii be served. The follow.
Ing Is the programme; u
Plano duet-Helen Stephenson.
Address by president, Mrs. Dennis
Straight.
Vocal Solo-Miss Creel.
Recitadon-Naomi Straight.
Piano solo-Ruth Phillips.
Recltation-Aiiss Nellie Prichard. !.
Piano solo-Miss Helen Stephenson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13
Public Sale

SATURDAY, MAY 49, 1912.
Sale. Begins Promptly, at / Pl N.
i, the underslsned,s win otter 4
Public Safe at my residence, 70 tiib
highest and best bidder
ONE TRACT OF LAND
Containing sM acres, situated Il
Grant Town, Marion county, West VA.
also
ONE LOT 4oxso zee
In East Park Addition TO Fairm6iil,
fronting on East Park street, Lot No.
~, in Block ts.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One Buggy, one set fairness, one SAD
die, also one new Reed y Soma Plane.
TERMS
VIII be made known on day n sal1.
WILLIAM CAIN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

Mr., ana Mrs. Smith Hood returned
Saturday night from Cambridge
Springs. Pa, where the latter Ind
spent the past few weeks. Mr..
Hood spent the past week there and
accompanied her home. Mrs. Hood
has been greatly benefited by her So
journ at the Springs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

The Vigilant Circle OF Kings Dlugh.
tiers ot'the VI. p. Temple will meet
this evening at s O'Clock at the Church
parlors. Business OF importance will
be transacted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13
isabella Davis Circle

The Isabella Davis Circle OF Kings
Daughters OF the First VI. Z. Church
VIII meet this evening n. 1880 O'clock
at the Church. Important business
will be transacted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

AT $3.50 Is a Casserole that should.
MT be sold for less than $3.50: full
size Guerensey Baking Dish with GOV.
er SGT in cut out Nickel frame, hand.
les and feet. This Is special, SPE.
CIAL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

Announcement has been made In
Columbus. Ohio, of the engagement OF
Miss Lucie Elizabeth Schumacher OF
that city and Mr.. George l.. Arms. OF
this city. The announcement was made
by the brides mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13
p. E Mee,lna

The Political Equality Club will hold
an important meeting this evening a
1880 o'clock In the Club rooms. This
VIII probably be the last meeting this
year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

Just received are quaint looking
German Porcelain Tea and Coffee Pot
Stands; white with Dutch figures on
them in colors; square and just the
right size and cost but Csc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

Fresh air and sunshine are bsby's
best tonic. eo.carts from $500 to SIS
with special values ats5. $3.50 and $lo
In black, brown. maroon and green
All one motion folding carts and can
be easily carried Gil street cars, Easy
running.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13
LEFT FOR SPRINGS,

Messrs. George NJ. Jacobs and l.. NJ.
Davis left yesterday for French Lick
Springs, Indiana, where they will
spend several weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

Sherman Watson and Mrs. John Ander.
son. OF High street. The groom is Il
son OF John Nixon. OF Boothsville and
is employed with the Fairmont Trans.
fer and Storage company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

Window Blinds are q right import.
an item right now. Sizes from sc, to
G3 inches. Duplex shades-whltc and
green-cost 75c in IS inchc width
Hung. for slight charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

No.Fayde is an American Mating,
the .colors being guaranteed against
rain and sun. Makes cool looking bed.
rooms for summer and gas doesn't
dry It cut as 1t does the imported mat,
tlngs; 35c I'd. all colors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

The Robert E. Lee Chapter OF the U.
D. C. will meet on Tuesday afternoon
at 2;30 o'clock at the home of Miss
Olive Nay at All Walnut avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

Just try that $3.50 Vacuum Cleaner
m n rug that you thought was swept
Glenn with broom or Garrett sweeper
The result will surprise you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

Fs..H. sr+Naa-- #tg4 81 70
White.pri.cleaner. Csc cleans white
white buckskin and all white feathers
ond does not require sop or water.
Try d box today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

FAN ounce OF prevention Is worth
pound of cure" so we recommend
Fly Screens now for your windows.
Is To 2S-inches wide. to SO 10 81 In.
ches extension-2o, 25''aad 35c.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

Schumacher and the wedding will be
an event OF June 18th. Mr. Arms is
employed with the F'airmout Miniug
Machinery Co. OF this city and Is well
known. lie Is a member of the choir
OF the VI. p. Temple.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

(. Women's Seamless Cotton Stock.
inss at csc, are worth looking after.
Black, with seamless foot-examine
the feet OF the quarter stockings
you're buying, then see these.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

which he and his family will occupy
soon. DR., and Mrs. Logan Carr, of
New York. former Fairmonters, have
been residing at their cottage for sew.
eral weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

That J.E-m. NesIiaee Dress for $3.50
in very prettily made OF French Wolfe.
trimmed with Maerama lace; just re.
ceived.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13
A Special Showing of
Muslin Underwear
House Dresses, KimOnos and
Lounging Robes

SUITS AT S1oo
In the Attest Knckebocker, Princess. crcu.
lar and Motor styles; daintily trimmed with cal.
cluny and TO ripon lace and embroidery
At s1.5o, 81 and UP TO $500.
Made of sheer nainsoOk Lingerie cloth and
Crepe; buttons concealed, lace and ribbon trim.
medal attractive styles. g.
PRINCESS SLIPS 81 to s12.,o
Cut alonE narrow lines %. conform to tive
present skirt styles OF striped RaiPSook lawn and.
cambria.
HOUSE DRESSES $500 to $40
Not the Mother Hubhar NJ some time ago but
really dresses for the house and even for the
street, with lyle, fit and finish to them.
nj Calico. Bingham, Percalc Lawn;
high low. square and round Recks
some embroidery trimmed;
sizes Misses Il. lG and IS years. WO.
mems "a TO &C inches.
Summer Kimonos 81 to $40.
I.ounging Robes 81 to $3.50
I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

Muslin Curtains. ready TO hang cost
you from SOC to s1.5O; plain white or
with fast; colored borlersl Full width
and length and will hang perfectly.
~ .v7s r~rtrr Hs~ arr|1GS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-13

For Porch Tables, there are pretty
Tan Linen Crash Covers, at IS and
5oe-embroidered scroll designs In
tan, blue and .ed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
POOR soPHIA,s CASE.
II Was Not Grief. But Prussic Acid
That Caused Her Demise.

Dr. Ronald H. Curtis, the well
known zoologist. said in a recent lee
ture in Charleston, relates the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer:
Il take no stock in these yarns
about the disinterested affection Of an
imals. An animals affection is para.
sitic-your dog loves you because you
feed it. Analyze those yarns about
animal affection and they turn out like
Sophia's case.
"There was rich old maid who had
an ill-natured cur named Sophia The
old maid died, leaving her fortune to
her nephew, who had lived with her
| met the nephew one day and ven
tured my sympathy. He said:
Yes, it's very sad. And the morn
ing after my aunt's decease the dog
Sophia died.
Grief, l suppose?' said.
"'No,' he said, prussic acid"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
Flight Of the Peasants Before the
Rapidly Spreading Flames In
Cars Country.

St Petershurg.---Mi Midsummer In
Russia has been ushered in by q great
epidemic Of fires on the steppes, the
Hamburger Nachrichten reports.
The intense dryness of the season
has spread the fires over huge area.
One of the most dreadful fires that
the Russian steppes have ever seen
ragged tow days ago in the province
OF Furgai ON the other side OF the
ural mountains. and to the northeast
of the Caspian, On these steppes
vast seas OF grass stretch to the ho-
rizon, raised only by shrubs of the
wild cherry and dwarf almond on the
hillside or by clumps OF wormwood
when the soil is clayey, Herds OF cat
tie and horses Craze on the plains.
1t was early in the morning when
mighty clouds Of smoke suddenly rose
up from the steppes. sure sign to
the Inhabitants that fire was In
progress. So appalling was the speed
with which the fire rolled over the dry
and yellow grass that the peasants
had quickly to concert measures for
saving just their own lives from de-
struction. Feyerish activity prevailed
in all the villages until the tongues
OF fame which came on nearer anc
nearer with uncanny swiftness ap
peared on the horizon,
Swept forward by the rushing wind
I sparks from the, cor % grafton kindleC
! in advance anothe y re. which in
/ short time enveloped 10000 acres o
! grazing ground. Swifter and swifte
before the wind dashed on the wa
h of fiery waves. Enormous pillars c
g fame shot up into the air. The SUE
d ton was so strong that slabs OF tut
r and burning branches were hurle
d high up into the air and thrown ia
It away.
a. Men and cattle were hard put to
.. to save themselves. Their least da