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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
ALEDO

Mrs. Ola Young went to Galva We'd
nesday to spend few days with rela-
tives.
o. ]. Ingmire returned home to Gales
burg Wednesday after a short visit
with Aledo relatives.
Mrs. James Blake and two children
have returned to their home in Chi
cago after two weeks visit here with
Mrs. Blake's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A Lorimer.
Miss Helen Noble went to New Bos-
ton Tuesday for a short visit at her
home
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Shenk. who have
spent a week with Mrs. Swenks par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan, and other
relatives. left Wednesday for their
home in Delphos, Ohio.
The Misses Pearl and Stella Miller
returned to their home in North Hen
derson Wednesday after spending a
: few days with their aunt. Miss Louise
Bartlett.
Mrs. z. L. Kirkpatrick of Peoria
was guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. D. Kirkpatrick Sunday.
Miss Irene SaRdberg returned to
her school work in the Illinois Wom-
ems college in Jacksonville Tuesday
after spending two weeks here with
Miss Sue Wylie.
Mrs. L. E. Farr and little son are
home from Sandwich. H., where they
have spent two weeks with relatives.
Miss Helen Honeyman returned from
New Boston Monday. where she had
spent a week with friends
Charles Shelton Of Selma, Cal, left
Tuesday for his LONE after spending
several weeks with his uncle, w. s.
Slcan.
Mrs. A. E. Hampton has gone to
Kirkwood to spend a short time with
relatives
Russell Sage OF Kansas City returned
home Tuesday after spending two
weeks here with his father, W. H
Sage.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ". Lewis are spend
ing a few days in Rock Island with DR.
and Mrs E. L. Hainline.
Grant Wolff of Keithsburg was al
, Aledo visitor Monday.
Miss Ethel Kennedy of Viola who
: has been spending a few days here
= with her grandparents, returned home
Monday
. Miss Helen Macarthur has returned
% Chicago where she vii take up he
studies in the Columbia School of Elk
preston, after spending the vacation
with her parents.
Mrs. Homer Chandler of Ottumwa
; Iowa, returned home Tuesday afte
spending a few days here with he
sister. Mrs. George Wedding.
Mrs. Chris Thede and Mrs. w NJ
Haynes were Rock Island visitor
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Cabeen spen
: Monday in Galesburg with Mr.. "a
, been's brother, DR.. J. d. Cabeen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
Gold That BIackens.

Rlackening OF cuffs anu shirt fronts
by the rubbed off gold IS a matter of
much ANNOYANCE 10 jewelers. when
their customers come back. thinking
they have bought brass The skin on
the neck as we'll as on thp fingers
is Frequently diScnlored by fourteen
carat. eighteen carat and. some say.
pure gold. An expert says that even
in the case of pure gold this cOlOra
ton OF The skin is not due TO any par
ticunr properties of the metal. pnt.
rather. is Tnp result OF chemiral
changes in the body or. rather. In the
perSpirati0n and natural Oil OF the
skin.-EXchanGe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

mountain slope and the central valleys
to the Atlantic coast has resulted from
the storm which was yesterday over
Arizona and Colorado and which has
advanced to the northern portion of
the lake region. The northwestern
area of high pressure, with its attend
ant cold wave, covers the Canadian
northwest and the middle and upper
Missouri valley, temperatures below
zero extending to northwestern Iowa.
High pressures and low temperatures
are also reported from the southern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
CHILDREN's KIDNEYS.
No Rock Island Mother Should Neg.
Iect the Little ones Health.

Iect the Little ones Health.
Oftentimes weak kidneys cause
great annoyance and embarrassment
to children. Inability TO control the
kidney secretions, at night or while at
play, is attributed TO carelessness and
too frequently the child Is punished.
Parents having children troubled
with kidney weakness would do we'll
to treat the kidneys with a tested and
proven kidney remedy. If there is
pain in the back, discolored urine, ir.
regular urination, headaches, dizzy
spells or a tired, WORKOUT feeling, try
poan's Kidney Pills at once. A rem
edy that has been used in kidney
troubles for over so years and has
been recommended by thousands.
Proof of merit in a Rock Island citi-
Zen's statement
Michael Corcoran, blacksmith,
Maucker house, Rock Island, Ill,
says: "My experience with Doan's
Kidney Pills leads me to recommend
them. I suffered from pains through
my back and the action of my kidneys
was irregular. Doan's Kidney Pills
promptly stopped these troubles"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
CENTS. Foster-Milburn company, Buff.
fslo New York. sole agents for the
United States
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take nc other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
First Fight of the Alabama.

Soon after noon the llth Of January.
1863. the Confederate cruiser Alabama
was sighted 10y the Federal bIockading
feet of the port Of Galveston Cap
tain Raphael Semues of the Alabama
had Steered his course for Galveston
in the expectation OF stirring adven-
lures with the enemy's transport ships
which he supposed TO be in the harbor
OF Galveston TO his surprise he found
warShinS guarding the port and also
10 MS surprise aS we'll as satisfaction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

plateau sections and California. An
other storm of moderate intensity is
central over the state OF Washington
and is causing rain or snow on the
north Pacific slope. The eastward
movement Of these conditions will be
attended by generally fair weather in
this vicinity tonight and Sunday, with
colder and a cold wave tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
BY c7o,sin GEO. / KLr1ER. Late u. s. "

By c7o'Sin GEO. l. KILN1ER. Late u. 5. v.
a Z dawn Jau. =. 1863. the Federal
n garrison OF Springfield. Mo.
IA lined up along the ramparts
Which blocked the four streets
opc.ng OF the public square Con
fedp.ute raiders swooping down upon
the ISOLATED post had spread warning
OF danger by the impctuous rush OF
their scouting vanguard some heurs
before.
ltumor from the outpOsts declared
thar the Federals would le overrun by
numbers. but II the case was hopeless
the garrison could AZ least emulate
Colonel J. A. Muligan's heroic defense
OF the neiGhborinG town of Lexington
in 1861. At Springfield some Of the
works planned 10 protect the post were
not vet finished. The garrison was n
meager one TO contend with the 5000
enemies said to be marching 10 the at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

GENERAL L. II. BROWN, Z. s. A. FEDERAL
COMMANDER AT sPRISGFIELD.
tack. The raiders mustered 1000 sa-
bers in fact. but even then outnumber-
ed and Outclassed the garrison.
At the first moment of alarm Gen
cral l.. Il. Brown. the commandant at
Springfield, summoned every able
bodied man in the town TO the aid Of
the soldiers. the Eighteenth Iowa regi-
mert. From the army convalescents
I'm hospital he drummed up corps
mcknamed the "Quinine brigade"
Armed civilians and military Compa-
MES who fcll into line made up a mus
ter OF 100 men. Three cannon mount
ed upon wheels picked up In q black
smith shop were rolled into the fort.
which stood in the pathway OF the as
saultiug column south Of the town.
Shelby's Horsemen In Lead.
The leader OF the raiders. General J.
s. MarmaduEe. selected the south side
Hs the drst point of attack because the
ground was open prairie and his horse
men could ride up IN solid column.
This column moved slowly, led by a
cloud 81 skirmishers. The center OF
Mnrmaduke'S line was made up of
General Joe Shelby's noted brigade.
with Captain lIck Collins equally
noted flying artillery. Collins fired an
occasional shot. but the Iowa sharp
shooters made his gunners cautious in
exposing themselves while sighting at
long range.
Before Marmaduke closed in for bat
tie souc companies OF military cavalry
rode out against his right wing. but
were unable 70 check it's steady march.
The artillery IN the fort at the head
of the street swept the roadway with
shells aud forced the Confederate cen
ter TO fall back. Marmaduke saw that
II was not to be an easy ride into
Springfield The preliminary action
lasted an hour Then Marmaduke
threw his weight against the Federal
right
Brown ordered one cannon 20 the
right. with three Iowa companies Ia
protect q, hut the bold artillery cap
tain veuturcd too far. and. although
its tire did terrible execution. the raid
erS were tempted To silence IL by 5
bold rush Twenty OF Shelhy's men
dashed for the gun Their leader Ma
jOr Bowman. WAS shot down with a re
Nolvcr 10y Captain j o. Lands when
h. demanded surrender. but the in
domitablc raider turned Us he lay Ia
his blood and. drawing q revolver
shot Lands.
Hot Work Around a Stockade
two Iowa infantry captains wer,
elSo MORALLY wounded In defense OF
the gun which at last fell into the
LANDS OF shelby. aud Collins turned il
upuu the former owners. Meanwhile
farther to the right - raiders came t'
halt before a StorC.de huilt around
the academy Colonel Emmett Mae
Donald had chnsen the task of carry
ing the SiocEade. the strongest Of tn,
herenslve uutworsS Shelby barehead
ct rode beside Macdonald. his IONS
li.ht hair forming n contrast with th'
coloners waving black plume. Tht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
MORNING STOCK LETTER.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE London
market this morning is apathetic. BY
hard work we manage to find a differ
ent adjective each morning to de-
scribe the conditions
1t looks as If it were safe to say that
the department of justice and the
Union Pacific were getting together
The latest plans, if the newspapers
are at all well informed, seem to argue
well for the Union Pacific stock mar
ket-wise.
Mr.. Bakers testimony before the so.
called money trust committee is inter
esting, but hardly important from the
stock market point OF view.
It's anybody's guess as to whether
the Minnesota decision will or will not
be handed down Monday next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
Bank Statement.

New York, Jan. 11.-Clearing house
members average. Loans, increase,
29.123 900; specie, increase, 1915, 900;
legals, increase, 1888, 900; deposits,
increase, 49,13O,OOO; reserve increase,
6,77S,500. Actual-Loans, increase,
60,5S6,0 900; specie, increase, 1S,526, 900;
legals, increase, 2,783,O00; deposits
increase. 84,447, 900; reserve increase
1,2S4,750.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

Have you weak throat? II so, you
cannot be too careful. You cannot be-
gin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure.
II YOU will take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be saw
ed much trouble. Sold by all drug
gisIs.- jAdv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

the battery This charge cost the as
sailantS heavily and was the last of
the battle. FOR Marmaduke moved his
line back a mile to the eastward of
Springfield.
Marmaduke and his generals were
not inclined to risk a second attack
They believed tina; the garrison was
stron- in men and guns than had
been originally reported
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
Globe Trotters Plus.

A number of tourists were recently
An American gentleman said 10 his
companion,
That Iooks a good DIAL like the in
formal regions"
An English lady. overbrarinG the re-
mark. said TO another:
Good gracious. how these Ameri'
cans do travel"-I.ippincort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

County Commissioner E. L. Gilbert
Of Mcclure county returned yesterday
to Cairo from the affected territory
and repor ed that the people in thet
district are in a deplorable condition.
lacking many of the necessities Of
lie. Supplies are being sent them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

isolated by the surrounding country.
Cape Girardeau. No, Thebos, Mcclure
and Mounds. H., have drawn guaran-
tine lines through which none is al
lowed to pass. The Illinois Cen raj
railroad had stopped receiving pas
sengers at Gale and Thebes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

ible increase should be mild. The May
corn bought around 4S to 41a might
come on the market at so.
l hardly believe the cables on war
from abroad are substantial factors.
No. 1 northern wheat at Minneapo-
lis has again advanced. This wheat
figures now at Sc to S7%.
Cash wheat in all markets Is firm.
at best prices on the December,Janu-
airy rally.
Oats sentiment Is in line with the
grains.
Our old friend, enormous consump-
ton" is back in the oats bull harness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
The War Fifty Years Ago

Raiders Attempt to Capture Springfield Mo.
General j. S. Marmaduke and General ]. o. Shelby
Lead the Mounted Men Several Desperate Charges.
Gallant Fight Around Federal Gun---General E. B.
Brown Wounded--First Fight of the Confederate
Cruiser Alabama---DefeatS and Sinks the United
States Gunboat Hatteras Off Galveston-The Federal
Ship Lured to Sea---Fighting at Pistol Range.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
Wagner's Summary
MORNING GRAIN LETTER.

Chicago, Jan. 11-Attention of locals
is turned to the buying side OF all
grains. After a long period of NOR
bid dizziness, a pleasing healthy change
has occurred, and It may be for the
reactions which come figure as due
News of Friday has few weak spots.
The wheat and oats visible of Monday
will not be bearish and the corn Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
The Hatteras 0utmatched.

Blake quickly saw that the Alabama
was more than his match. but he hoped
10 prolong the fight until his conSorts
reached the scene. But calamities
greater, than the firing OF the ship and
the loss of the engine power soon fol
lowed Several ofsthe Alabama's shells
crashed through the HHtteraS at the
water line. and the water rushed IN in
a food which threatened TO sink the
ship The loss OF the steam cylinder
disa blcd the pumps and Also crippled
the sJecrin. machinery. NieauwhIe the
Alabama kept at safe distance and
SO muneuyered Is to rake the hapiess
Federal across the deck.
With the pumps disabled Blake had
no means Of lighting the fire. which
was nearing the magazine TO save
the ship from explosion be flooded the
ammunition chamber. thus rendering
the guns useless. The ship was slow
~ sinking Every moment OF delay in
the catastrophe meant the saving Of
lives. and Blake ordered the guns not
engaged 10 be cast overheard to tighten
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
A Chance Of Mama,

who can give II sentence using the
word pendulum" asked the teacher
Little Rachers hand shot up. The
teacher nodded encouTaEingly.
lightning WIS invented by Peuju.
Ium Franklin."-E Every bOdy's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

Newark. n. Policeman Edward
Burke shot and killed his wife and
himself at home in the presence of
his two little children. Hazel, aged 6,
and Ormond, aged 3, were found sob
bling in crib.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Jan II. Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today"
Feed and Fuel.
Creamery butter, 34hc.
Dairy butter, zoe.
Lard, 12Hsc per pound.
Fresh eggs, 2Gc.
Storage eggs, 21c.
Potatoes, SOC to 6Oc.
Cabbage, 1c per pound.
Onions, 75c per bushel.
feed and Fuel.
FoTage-Timothy hay. $40.
Oats. 34c % Csc.
Straw, SO.
Corn, new, 40c to 45c.
Coal-Lump. per ton. So 25; slack.
steady
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

Washington-Charles l. Hyde of
Pierre, S. D., convicted of fraudulent
use of the mails in selling town lots,
has been given a reprieve of 80 days
by President Taft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

the outlook In the cruisers tops called
out in succession. sail ho!' and One
Of the steamers. sir. is coming out in
chase OF US" Semmes decided to be
chased until he had Iured the stranger
away from her consorts.
Using her sails and a small head of
steam. the Alabama drew the stranger,
which proved to be the Cnited States
steam gunboat Hatteras. distance of
twenty miles from the rest of the feet
Then the sails were furled on the
cruiser. the crew summoned to quar-
tiers and her head put about as signal
for combat. The ships kept their
course until within 100 yards of each
other. when the Hatteras hailed and re-
ceived the answer. This is her Britain
mic majesty's steamer Petrol" Then
the Alabama hailed and heard only the
words, United States ship" But that
was enough for Semmes.
The Cruiser Unmasked.
There was an awkward pause. dur
ing which the Alabama's officers got
ready for action. and her executive
officer sang out through his trumpet
This is the Confederate states steam,
er Alabama while a broadside from
the guns emphasized the startling
message.
Captain II. s. Blake of the Hatteras
was not deceived by the ruse of deny
ing colors. He had come out expect
ing to meet the Ala bama. and his meI
stood at the guns The Confederate
broadside was instantly returned
Blake was anxious to fight. for his
ship was foul and in poor TIA for 8
long chase. He tried to lay t<A Hat
teras alongside of the cruiser and at
, tack by boarders. but the Alabama
was the fleeter ship and kept out Of
reach of her antagonist. However
the ships were only thirty yards apar
! az one time, and the fighting meI
1 aboard exchanged pistol and muske
[ shots.
! After the failure to board the ship
steamed along on parallel lines. fight
! ing broadSide to broadside. Semmes
/ crew handled their guns with spirit
/ for it was the first fight of the cruiser
/ her previous adventures while cross
ing the Atlantic from England havin;
been the capture Of unarmed ship
flying the United States flag.
The shells of the Hatteras tore sew
eral holes in the cruiser. one at tn
water line. but the damage didn't Grip
pie her fighting powers. But the Hat
teras was severely punished from tn
start. She was not in the first elias
as a warship and soon took fire in tw
aplaces from the enemy's shells On
shell smashed her steam cylinder fl
ing the engine room and deck wit
steam, and another smashed the WALL
ing beam. making her engine useless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
TOday'S Market Quotations

(By wire from 2. W. Wagner & Co..
Grain, Provisions. Stocks and Cotton.
Local Offices at Rock Island house. Rock
Island, Ill. Chicago offices. 9S-99-10U.
Board OF Trade. Local telephones. No.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
MENINGITIS is ALARMING

o-lc-, ~, Is Isolated and Railroads
Cut Two Towns OF Schedule.
Cairo, III. Jan. 11.-Gales. 80 miles
north Of here and the center OF a
Ip.ral meningitis epidemic, has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

from Cairo and from Mcclure.
Six new cases of meningitis are
said to have developed yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
BLASCHKE'S
Steam Dyeins { Cleaning Works

J. c. kRAMBEck, Proprietor.
1912 Fourth Ave. Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.
WhSat

'oARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Whsat.
May, 1885, 80 SO, 931s
July, 9Oa4, 9OA, sos, 9O9s.
September, 901a, 9O1a, S9b, 1914.
Corn.
May, 51A, 5115. 5Os4, sos.
July, 52H. 52A, 51a, 51%.
September, So, 53A, 529s, 52a4.
Oats.
May, 341s, S4A, 1875, "a.
July, N341s, 3414. 337s, "a.
September. 1875, "a, $3.50, 1885.
Pork.
January, 1855, 1885, 1880, 1880.
May, 1915, 1920, 1912, 1920.
January, $50, 9.52, $50, 9.52.
May, 9.77, 9.77, 9.72, 9.77.
Ribs.
January, $50, 9.G2. 9.57, $50.
May, go, 9.72, $40, 9.72.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Cash Grain.

Wheat-No. r 111@114, No. 10Y
@1O9, No. 2 il 9291O4, No. 3 h GIG
IS, No l ms 1882, No. ms S9A@
9O14, No. ms SSA $50. No. 2 500
90. No. 3 S79SS, No 4 7S0S4
Corn-No. so, No. 3 4S14SA, No.
8 W 49@49H, No. Y 4S@4SA, No. 4
4Gd47H. No. W 4SG4SH, No 4 y
46A 447H.
No. 2 W 34a4 d35, No. 3 W 14q34,
No. 32933, standard 34G34H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
OBSERVATIONS.

bulk 7.25@7.35, mixed 7.15Q7.40,
heavy 7.O5@74O, rough 7O0@7.15.
Cattle weak: top $40.
Sheep weak; top 6.15.
Lambs weak; top $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
Cattle 500; steady.
Sheep 1000; steady,
Nine O'clock Market.

Hogs 10c to 15c lower. Light 7.154
7.42Is, bulk 7.256735, mixed 7.15G
740, pigs 5.756735. heavy 1861
7.421a, good 7.15d7421z, rough 1909
7.15, Workers 7.3567.40.
Cattle weak. Beeves 5.9099.40.
stockers 4.4067G5, Texans 47095.85,
cows 2.s597G0, westerns 5.7697.40,
calves 6.75610.75.
Sheep weak. Natives 1850 6.l5.
lambs 6756920, westerns 4756G.15,
lambs 6sOG92O.
Close of Market
Eo9s 15c lower. Light 7.I5d 1919,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
Primary Movement.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
OnenIp0 of Market

Hogs 1900; SC to 1Oc off; left over
6,s74 Light 7.2Od7421a, mixed 7.2O
6745, heavy 7.O597471a, rough 7O5
n715
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

Estimated Chicago Tomorrow.
Chicago $1,000 $4,000 $4,000
Hogs next week, 100000,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, Jan. 11.-Following are
the quotations on the market todav:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
Liverpool Cables

Liverpool Cables.
Wheat closed - to Is up.
Corn closed q up.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-11
Artistic Porch pillows.

Naturalcolored burlap makes sery.
iceable covers for porch pillows. To
decorate, cut inch'wide strips of bright
silk POSSIBLY from discarded neckties
or hair ribbons which have been
washed). thread In tape needle and
darn in half-inch stitches through the
loosely woven burlap a bold design OF
interlaced squares or triangles, or a
swastika. A half dozen covers can be
made in an afternoon. ,and they are
very effective when piled in porch
settee or Gloucester hammock on the
piazza OF tho summer bungalow.