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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19

valleys, TO New England. The pressure
remains highest IN the southeast The
eastward movement of these condi-
tons will be attended by unsettled
weather in this vicinity tonight and
Thursday. with cooler tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19

Among the most pleasing of last
seasons plays touring the west, were
two productions well remembered for
their excellence in point of cast, equip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS
Local and FOREIGN

Mixed 7.4Od7s5. good 7.7OG 7-S5.
rough 7.35G760. light 7.3597-s0. pigs
$500 7.25. bulk 7.7OG 7.s5-
Estimated tomorrow: Hogs $1,000,
cattle 1000, sheep 10000
Cattle strong TO 10c higher Beeves
6.75ds.sO. COWS 3.25a 500. stockers
5.25d 40. Texans G40G 7.s5. westerns
$3.50 SIS. calves s.75d1075.
Sheep IOc 90 15c higher: 2.75a 500;
lambs 5.OOG7.25.
Close Of Market.
Hogs closed slow and weak at open
ing prices. Bulk, $3.50 $50; light.
mixed. $3.50 7.95; heavy.
$500 7s5; rough, S7.25G74O.
Cattle steady.
Sheep strong.
Southwest Receipts
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City ......13.0OO 6.O0O 1000
Omaha .......... 5000 5000 1850
ST. Joseph ..... 200 400 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19
CHICAGO Estimates Tomorrow.
Primary Movement.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Opening % Market.

Hogs $1,000: left over 1855: opened
generally steady. Light 7.2ON7.SO.
mixed 73Od79O. heavy 7.25G go.
rough 7.25G74O.
Cattle 10000. steady.
Sheep 10000: 1Oc 10 15c higher.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs, sc higher than yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19
FAMILY, MOLINE.

Pantages acknowledgements
daily at 2:45 and Sis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19
Market Square Sales
Noveuber rs, 1913.

! load OF wheat at .........-...S soc
I load OF mixed hay at. S16.c0
. loads OF potatoes at. ...--..70 TO soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19
EMPIRE

Vaudeville performances AT 2:45 and
Sis. Two shows Wednesday and Sun
day nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19
NEU ONf/ENV

ment and purity Of atmospheric con-
ditions throughout, namely: THE
Thief by Henri Bernstein and The
Great Divide" by William Vaughn
Moody, under the management of G.
S. Primrose. OF all the plays pro-
duced here within the last few years
at moderate prices. the most pleas
ing from a standpoint of real theatrical
was the offering of THE Thief" with
Miss Marion Sherwood featured in
this most important and difficult role,
as Marie Louise Voysin, the erring
wife who became a thief
Recently, in Bloomington, III. the
home of Margaret Ellington, the news
paper men and dramatic critics pro
claimed Miss Sherwood's success equal
to that Of Miss Illington's in the orig
inal production. Inspired by such flat
tering results of her success, Mr.. Prim-
rose is this season presenting Miss
Sherwood in the new starring vehicle,
THE Spendthrift, a play dealing with
the present important problem of the
high cost of living, from the pen of
Potter Emerson Browne. author of "A
Fool There Was and other American
dramatic successes. THE Spendthrift'
' iii appear at the Illinois on next Sun
day.
Kibble and Martins revival of the
everlasting old play, Uncle Toms
Cabin" will be seen at the Illinois Sat
urday. The company this year num-
bers over fifty people, among which
are 20 negroes from the sunny south.
who have been especially engaged to
fill out the many pretty pictures of
the play and present their famous
songs, dances and plantation Shines"
It requires two 70-foot cars to trans
port the special scenery, horses, |
ponies, donkeys, burros, bloodhounds, |
log cabin and other numerous novel |
lies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Nov. 19.-Following are the whole
sale quotauOns CT the local market
today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19
NEW YORK STOCKS

New York, Nov. 1s.-Following are
the quotations on the New York stock
market today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19

continent Of Russian wheat and the
comparatively light European market
ing is tending to cause nervousness.
Corn: Shorts excited and covered
freely with large speculative support
due 70 the strength in Buenos Aires.
hrmness in spot here. 3 TO pence ad-
vance N Danubian offers and talk of
small Argentine shipments this week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19

All the news all the time The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19
Chicago Cash Grain.

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ard, 4IN4lL 50. 3S1-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19
IiuernooI Gables.

Wheat opened =. OF. closed I'm
changed
Corn opened y up. closed IL TO
ia UP.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Adventists to Raise
Missionary Offerings

Pledges which will increase the
amount Of money to be use by the
North American division Of the World
General Conference OF Seventh-Day Ad-
ventists by sl2s.000 were received today
at the meeting now being held at Ia
koma Park. It is planned to increase
the present mission offerings from Is
cents to Is cents per capita per week
and to devote the money to institutional
work in the General Congerence.
The announcement made today that
the Sabbath school collections has ex-
ceeded all records also created en-
thusiasm. On the three Sabbaths of the
present quadrennial session the collec-
tions have amounted to N.301.4y. as
against $597.06 for the four Sabbaths of
the last quadrennial session. The Of
ferings are all used for foreign mission
work
The principal speaker for the big
meeting tonight will be Pastor X. c.
Russell. q Chicago evangelist
The announcement that hereafter busi-
neaD men will serve on board Of di-
rectors and take a large part Of the
administrative work Of the denomina-
tion was made at the opening session
today
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Soldiers See Lesson
In Wars of Balkans

The Balkan allies defeated Turkey be-
cause they were prepared. This is the
conclusion Of officers of the army gen.
eral stan based on confidential reports
from military attaches and other sources
on the recent war operations. The
American officers find that the Balkan
troops were drilled and disciplined: the
officers trained and experienced In hand
ling tactical units. and the armies
equipped and ready for the emergency.
The Turks. on the other hand. were
singularly unprepared. Army officers
believe that the United States should
see lesson In the results Of the Bal
kan war and profit by the plight of
Turkey. due to her unpreparedness in
the face Of a sudden attack.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
May Flies Among Us;
Will Stay Six Weeks

May htes have begun their annual
and short-lved festival about the city
arc lights. For the next month or six
weeks. according to the chronological
snarps OF the Government. these big
winged flies VIII restsr persons whp get
under the arc lights after dark They
are In no way a danger o. n menace,
DO not bite. or otherwise irritate, un-
less one objects TO feeling them crawl
upon his spin,
One interesting and not generally
known fact Is that the MAJ flies seen
night after nights s~arming about the
lights like moths. are never the same
lies. Each night it is a different gen.
Grafton. one generation dying of old
age within twenty-four hours.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Cruiser Newark to Be Sold.

The protected cruiser Newark will be
the next navy vessel to fall under the
auc.ioneer's hammer. The old vessel.
now 1t the Norfolk navy yard. has done
valiant service since its launching in
$50, In both the bombardment of Mansa-
milo, Cuba. in receiving the surrender
Of several military provinces during the
Philippine insurrection, and in landing
marines at Tiertsin for the relief Of the
American legation at Peking. Since re-
turning TO Atlantic waters. she has been
q station ship at Boston navy yard. has
been attached to the Atlantic fleet, been
on duty at the Naval academy, and also
was station ship recently at Guam
tanamo, Cuba
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
No Discrimination.

There Is no discrimination against
eolored men in the United States navy,
Gays Secretary Daniels In a letter to
Cleveland G. Allen. of New York, who
wrote the department that colored men
were barred from naval parades. were
not admitted to membership In organ
tsafions Of the men. and were otherwise
Disseminated against Secretary Daniels
quoted Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger.
who held that coiored men are employed
In the navy as messmen only. and are
not permitted to parade because only
deck and gun crews have this privilege
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Naval Court Sits.

A naval court of inquiry Is in ses-
sion at Norfolk today. investigating a
situation arising from a ruling made
BY Rear Admiral Robert N. Doyle. COM
mandont Of the Norfolk navy yard, in
which the fitness of Capt. ]. B. Quinby.
commanding the receiving ship Frank
lin. was unfavorably reported on. Cap
tain Quinby appealed
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
New Committee on Roads.

After brief debate, the House today
adopted a resolution reported from the
Rules Committee to create new House
committee to be known as the Com
mittee on Roads. Assignments to this
new committee were made at the Demo-
cratic caucus this afternoon. The new
committee headed by Congressman
Shackelford of Missouri will handle all
leEisiation relating to the construction
and maintenance Of roads, other than
appropriations.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Will Use Motor Trucks.

Automobiles are to be substituted
for the seven horse-drawn vehicles
of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. Comptroller of the Treas
ury Downey today decided that the
appropriation for vehicles for the bu-
reau did not compel the purchase of
horse vehicles only Director
Ralph has been studying the problem
Of motor trucks, to supplement the
big truck that now carries the money
from the bureau to the Treasury De-
partment. A committee has been ap-
pointed to consider the question Of
machines,
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
c. P. Taft Sees Wilson.

Charles p. Taft, brother of the form
er President is in Washington today to
attend a meeting Of the directors OF
the Arlington Hotel Company. Mr..
Taft called upon President Wilson to
pay his respects. and then went to the
Treasury Department for a chat with
Secretary McAdoo. Mr.. Taft has always
been an admirer of the man who built
the Hudson tunnels. and he took the
opportunity today o! meeting him.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Tests Nail Device.

A demonstration Of the Hupp auto
matte mail exchange system was held
by the inventor. Albert Hupp, on a
division of the Chesapeake Beach
railway, near Benning, this after
noon. The system IL an automatic one
that unloads and takes on mail from
mail cars while they are moving at
tion last sumrier In the same place,
and President Taft, members of Con-
Eress, and officials of the Postoffice
Department witnessed the tests
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Indian BUDGET DELAYED.

when the Senate Committee on In
dian Affairs today began the detail
work on the annual Indian appropria-
tion bill there appeared no possibility
Of passing the measure before the ex-
piraffon Of the present appropriation.
June .. Doubt was expressed as to
whether the bill would get through dur
ing the special session. Delay has been
due to long hearings devoted to COM
plaints from Indians and from bureau
officials. seeking q larger allowance for
many Of the tribes.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Would Stop Polygamy.

A Constitutional amendment giving
Congress authority tn prevent the prac-
tice Of polygamy in any of the States
or territories of the Union. was intro
duced in tine House today by ConSress-
man Gillett, a Massachusetts Repub-
lican. The resolution was referred 10
the Judiciary Committee.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
sNothern ZONES to Leave.

Mother" Jones. friend and helper Of
the West Virginia miners, Is about to
transfer her activities to Homestead.
Pa, but she stands-ready to testify in
the coal field Investigation. She made
q half-hour call on Secretary OF Labor
Wilson, but declared that il was mere
ly q farewell to a man who had been
her friend and the workingmen's
friend
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
"Plucking Board" Sworn.

The naval .plucking board was
sworn in and held :ts first meeting this
afternoon. The board is composed OF
Rear Admirals Aaron Ward William h.
H. Sutherland. A. NJ. Knight, Cameron
MGR. winslow and Frank F. Fletcher.
Commander Edward T. Pollock acting
as recorder. The board Will select 1or
compulsory retirement five captains.
four commanders. four lieutenant COM
manders, and two lieutenants. The
names of the officers selected for re-
tirement will be made public June 20.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Nominations Held Up.

President Wilson let it be known to-
day that he would take no steps toward
sending the nominations Of the men he
is said to have selected for Civil Serv-
ice Commissioners until the Senate has
acted on the resolutions now pending
caliinR for an investigation Of the
service
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Will Settle Indian Claims.

A special commission to investigate
and settle ong-standinG claims be-
tween the United States and the Sis
seton. Wahpeton. and Sioux Indians
fs asked in a resolution introduced in
the House today by Congressman
Young of North Dakota. The claims
involve title to large tracts of land in
Minnesota and North Dakota.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Montanans See President.

Senators Myers and Walsh OF Montana
introduced to President Wilson today a
dee egation headed by Gov. s. v. Stew
Of that State. The Montana men are
here to appear before the Interior De-
partment and protest against the
threatened abandonment of work on
the Sun river and Milk river reclama-
ticn projects in that State,
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
New Immigration Bill.

4 new plan Of limiting immigration is
propoUed In q bill which Senator
Diliisgham of Vermont. chairman
cf the former immigration commits
sisn. win introduce In the Senate
thip afternoon. The hteracy test
% omitted and immigration restrict
ed to 10 per cent Of the number of per-
sons Of similar nationality residents Of
the United States at the last census.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
President Receives salmon.

A baked silver salmon will be Presi-
dent Wilson's dinner tonight. The fish.
weighing eight pounds. was presented
to him today by Congressman johnson
OF Washington, after a trip of $500
miles. It was caught in the Quinault
river. Washington. Salmon were also
given by johnson to the Presidents s
secretary and many members Of Con-
gress.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Re-epens Turret Fight.

The three-gun turret question has
been reopened by Secretary Daniels
and placed before the general board.
The adoption Of this style Of turret by
former Secretary Meyer for the bat
tisship Pennsylvania, over the protests
sf the bureaus OF ordnance and con-
struction and repair. created wide dis
cuosion.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
NaryIand Request Hangs Fire.

No action by the Navy Department
has been taken on the request for a
vessel made by the Maryland Naval
Mflitia. Maryland had been offered the
Newark, bat this wAs turned down be-
cause OF the si3e Of the boat and the
expsnse of maintaining II. Maryland
now asks for one Of the vessels Of the
itlAnttc reserve fleet
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Asks New Commission.

The creation Of commission Of FIVE
members to investigate the administra-
tion OF naturalization laws by the courts
Of the country n asked in a resolution
introduced by Congressman Murdock,
Progressive. The sum Of $4,000 is de-
sired for the expenses Of the commits
sion,. which will report by January /,
1914
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
B. B. Glenny Agent.

Secretary Of Commerce Redfield today
appointed B. B. Glenny. jr.. as COM
mercial agent in the Bureau of FOREIGN
and Domestic Commerce. The appoint
in the Census Office. has been termi-
mated. and a temporary appointment
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Rev l(ontana coumander.

when the armored cruiser Montana,
now en- route from the Mediterranean.
arrives At Philadelphia, Commander
Philip Andrews. now on duty in con-
nection with the general board. will
assume command He will succeed
Capt. william B. Fletcher, who win be
given the command Of one OF the
other boats OF the Atlantic heet
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Legislative News Up
To the Last Minute

I'm formulating bill out of the three
drafts submitted by Senator Owen and
Congressman Glass, chairman of the
two committees on Banking and Cur
rency. and Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Invites Wilson to Kentucky.

Cove. rcr Mccreary Of Kentucky to-
day invited President Wilson to attend
the celebration of the Tooth anniversary
OF the battle Of the Thames in Ken
tucky Lext September. The President
In holding open the invitation.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Shows On Battleships.

Congressman Goodwin Of Arkansas
has prepared a bill providing that
shtps Of the American navy may be
used for exhibiting the wares OF
American manufacturers, merchants
Or other dealers abroad.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
canadian Imports.

Canadian imports OF cotton goods
are mainly supplied by England and
the United States, England furnishing
two-thirds and the United States one
fourth. according to Q bulletin issued
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Mitchell Visits President

John Purroy Mitchell. of New York,
conferred today with President Wilson.
notifying him that he expects to as
sumo the Office Of collector of the port
Of New York next Saturday. They dis
cussed administrative features Of the
work.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Urges Russell to Accept.

President Wilson today wired ]. B.
Russell, of Boston. urgently requesting
Inst he reconsider his refusal to become
collector OF the part at Boston.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02

given to Miss Addie Moffatt. The tenn
porary appointment Of Clarence NJ.
Crew as clerk in the Coast and Geodeuc
Survey, has been extended.
The Washington times., 1913-06-02
Message Is Delayed.

b. not likely to be sent to Congress
this week No progress has been made
The Washington times., 1913-06-02

Petticoats of silklike. mercerized
messaline or charmeuse. In blac.- and
all colors: plain and floral designs:
look worth $500; are worth Qoo
$50: on first floor table, at only wv
The Washington times., 1913-06-02

Women's Imported Silk Lisle
Hose. with Dub-L garter tops and
soles. black, white and tan. OK
Worth soc pair r.......... OoS
Women's Gauze Lisle Hose. plain
and lace effects. black and CEn
colors. Worth 35c psir... SCN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
BUY REAL OYSTERS
Pure Food Department to Pro-
tect Kansas Purchasers.
Has Made $50 Tests of Every
Day Eatables.

Manhattan, Kan. May 24.-If the
work of the pure food department of
the state succeeds, persons who buy
oysters in Kansas will get Oy1ters and
not water. The unsentimentaI experts
in this office directed by Dean Willard
and c. A. A. UT. his assistant, are
not concerned with the business or
presence of the letter r in the name
of the month when it comes to oysters.
Their whole object is to get oysters
for the people and to have them pure
and numerous.
But this is only one of the depart-
ments of work, and only one accom-
plishment in the Office directed by the
state board of health, Jointly, at the
state university and at the agricultural
college. In the year just ended, Dean
Wizards department of the health
board analysed $50 specimens of food
stuffs. OF these, 435 were dairy prod
ucts, 134 meat products, Al flour prod
ucts, SO canned and bottled goods, As
vinegar and 80 miscellaneous The re-
suit of all this is, protection in the fu.
ture from horse corn sold as sweet
corn, decayed tomatoes and preserva-
tives for ketchups, and many other i'm.
positions supposed to be barred by the
pure food laws. Of course the work in
Guided the investigation of mince meats.
oleo, cream and other food of every dax
use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
BLAIR & HOPKINS
MERCHANT POLICE
Residence 100 East 18th ST.
Phone 1925 Black.
BIG HASKELL CLASS.
Total Number of so in Graduating
Glass.

Lawrence, May 24.-Plans for the
annual commencement at Haskell in
stitute are under way and the school
authorities are arranging for a more
elaborate celebration than usual for
this year. The commencement week
will be from June 15 to 10.
A larger class than usual will have
completed the course and will receive
diplomas from the various depart
ments at that time. Examinations are
still in progress, and the exact size of
the class has not yet been determined.
Diplomas will be given at exercises
held June 10.
The Haskell Alumni association
headquarters has been busy for some
time sending out invitations to former
students, and a large number are ex-
pected back for commencement week.
1t is generally the type of students who
have learned trades at the school and
have prospered in their work since
leaving that remember the institution
to the extent of caring to come back
for occasional visits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
POULTRY FEDERATION MEET.
Two Days Session at Kansas State
Agricultural College.

Manhattan, Kan, May 24.@The
Kansas Poultry Federation is to meet
at the Kansas Agricultural college
Wednesday and Thursday, June %
and 26. The program for the two
days includes talks by President H. J.
Waters on Relation of the Breeder 10
Poultry Production" Dean Jardine on
The College Poultry Department and
the State" T. E. Quisenberry, director
of the Missouri State Poultry Expert
ment station, stereopticon lecture on
Lessons Learned in the National
Egg Laying Contest H. c. Pierce of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture will speak on the "Grading
of Eggs and Poultry" r. V. Hicks,
president of the American Poultry as
ISOLATION and editor of Poultry Gull
ture of Topeka on Judging Different
Breeds" r. H. Searles recently elect
ed vice director of the Missouri State
Poultry Experiment station will speak
on Breeds and Breeding" George
Beuoy will give lectures and demon
STATIONS on caponizing. w. A. Lip
pincott, head of the Kansas station
will speak on Some Needed Legisla-
ton in Kansas" Exhibits and de-
monstrations and addresses are ex-
pected to attract many of the leading
poultry breeders. Everything will be
done to make the meeting of interest
to every person in the state concerned
in poultry production.