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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-27
Story of a Bull. Fight, Etc,

ou1 Pal " dIl4Fcu Ill bIOW uSNl llc,
Texas, about O'Clock a. m. We
passed the time until about 3 p. m.
in looking over the place 1t is a
fine city of about 10000 people,
mostly whites few negroes are
allowed in Brownsville. since the
shooting up of the town by the COL
ored soldiers. The streets were clean
and lined with orange trees. 1t was
there 1 got my first taste of the ripe
fruit picked direct from the trees.
We found that the only way to get
over to Matamoros was by rowboats
across the Rio Grande river. i saw
only three boats, and they were
manned by Mexicans, and would car
ry about dozen people comfortably.
-IIlks fare was two cents s:Moneda
Americana" or four cents "Mex.'
The Mexican custom house in CON
strucT1on is a long low. building on
the bank of the river, near the wharf
where we landed. Sitting in front
of it was a squad of gold-braided and
brass-buttoned men, which we took
to be brigadier generals. They re-
minded me of Governor Eberhart's
staff. There was boy walking back
and forth in front of them loaded
down with big carbine, a heavy
cavalry sword and revolver. 1t was
rather amusing to see him try to
manage his arms while walking back
and forth on his beat and trying to
salute the gold-braided officers as he
passed them.
We soon sighted a street car and
got aboard. The car was cross be-
tween prairie schooner and Min
nesota hay cart, and it's "motive
poWer,' was one little mule and a
black.snake whip in the hands of the
bareheaded driver. There was a
spare whip under. the seat, which
was puzzle to some of us as to it's
use. But soon we found out that it
was necessary article, as the mule
was inclined to be somewhat balky.
About twenty Of us boarded the car
and the mule started off at a pretty
fair pace on a little down grade.
However, we soon met trouble, as
there was more or less muddy water
between each tie, and every time
the mules hind feet struck the
ground a shower of mud and dirty
water would fly over us. One of our
party, having rain coat, volunteered
to hold it up in front and save the
rest of us from getting covered with
the sacred soil of Mexico. It was a
very kindly act, and we voted unani-
mously to have his statue made of
Matamoros mud and set up behind
the car barns in Houston, Texas.
When we struck the railroad crossing
the mule decided to stop. Our driv-
er pushed hard on the lines and
slung a lot of lingo at the mule, but
it was no go. Then he brought his
whip into play He
would hit him on the right side and
the mule would jump around at
right angles with the car, which
came very near upsetting us, then he
would hit him on the left side and
the ornery cuss would jump the other
way and tip us back again. After
our driver had worked that plan sew
eral times and we had begun to get
nervous for fear we should not get to
the bull fight on time, he called on
the conductor for help. We then
found out what the spare whip was
for By working both whips vigor
ously on both sides Of the mule at
the same time they succeeded in get
hing him to pull straight ahead be-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-27
Will Probably Increase Weight Limit,

A radical change is contemplated
by the postmaster general in the
matter of the parcel post. The
weight limit will probably be in
creased and the zone system elini-
mated. This would make it, accord
ing to those versed in the matter,
more easy for mail order houses to
get in their deadly work. But, as
we said last week, country merchants
can compete with these houses by
quoting the prices of their goods in
the newspapers. If the merchants
fail to awaken to the situation the
catalogue houses will get them. A
word to the wise is sufficient.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-27
Horse Auction.

A big auction sale of South Dakota
horses, ranging from l, $50 pounds up,
will be held at Spencer Brook, on
tuesday, March 4, beginning at l p.
m. Wilson & Morton, Owners.
lO-1tp Frank Smith, Auctioneer,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-27
Charley Malone Visits Princeton.

Charley Malone OF Isle was here
circulating among his friends last
Friday. Charley was at one time a
great Indian fighter, but the lake
country is now enjoying an epoch of
peacefulness and his services are no
longer required in the subjugation of
the painted warrior of the wilds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-27
Highway Commission Selects Route.

Minnesota's federal highway, to
be built with money appropriated by
congress, will be along the Minnesota
river from the Omaha bridge, near
Mendoza, to Mankato, distance of
so miles. The state highway COM
mission has decided this to be the
best route among those considered.
Owatonna and Austin were strong
competitors for the road, but they
have been advised that they can't
get it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-27
TWENTY Head of Young Mares.

Now is the time to secure sound
young native mares, ranging in
weight from 1900 to 1,400 pounds.
Splendid animals for farm or general
purpose work. This is the best
bunch of horses brought to Prince
ton for many months. If you need
horses you should lose no time in
your selection as they will 60
fast. They will be sold either for
cash or on time. .-.- . .....
lotto ..a.# RineS Horse 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

were among the largest ever known,
or 65,541 900 pounds. This is 10,345,-
900 pounds more than reserves of a
year ago.
These heavy holdings are the re-
suit of one of the most prosperous
years butter producers ever had. In
the early spring favorable weather
and abundant pastures resulted in
material increase in the production of
butter. Many of the creameries in
the middle west produced more but
ter than ever before in their history,
AMI receipts at Chicago showed sur
plus of 3,960,000 pounds over arrivals
for the corresponding time last year.
SHOWED INTO STORAGE.
Throughout this period pTices ware
held at I to cents pound higher
than year ago. and butter was showed
into cold storage rooms almost as fast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
is MUCH BUTTER;
YET PRICE RISES
Warfare Between Chicago and
Elgin Boards Being Paid
For by Consumer.
IS, 600, 900 POUNDS STORED
Despite This Fact Prospects Are That
Cost to User VIII Set Rec.
ord Next Winter.

Chicago. Aug. although house
wives have been paying midwinter
prices for butter throughout the sum-
mer, and in spite of the fact that there
are more than 65,OO0,OOO pounds of the
product in cold storage, a further up
ward boost of II cent a pound was
made in wholesale quotations yester-
day, and an advance of l cent a pound,
or more went into effect in retail prices
today.
The new increase made the price
to jobbers 261a cents a pound. This
is 1 to Pa cents a pound more than
was paid at this time last year, when
the amount of butter in sight was
100000 pounds less than at pres.
ent. Retailers are paying %, % and
81 cents a pound, the different prices
being for cartons of one, one-half and
one-quarter pound. Prices TO consum
ers range from IS to SO cents a pound
depending on localities.
HOLDINGS AT HIGH MARK.
According to the reimbursement,
association report, issued yesterday
! Holdings of butter in cold storage Aug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Waoner's Review.

New York, Aug. cit is time for
caution in stocks. Only bull argument
is the government deposit of funds in
western and southern banks. This
will ward off tight money for a time
perhaps entirely so. We think the
rise in stocks has gone far enough for
the present.
American stocks y lower to q
higher. No cash distribution to be
made by Union Pacific in connection
with offering of Southern Pacific GER
tificates. Union Pacific may declare
extra dividend later. House commit
tee by vote of II to indorse admin
istration currency bill with amend
ment authorizing national banks tt
organize savings and trust depart
ments and making federal reserve
board Bipartisan. Treasury official:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
WAGNER'S REVIEW
Grain Letter.

The arrival of practically modern
record corn levels for August means
fluctuation. Perhaps it means rapid
downturns after bulges. These down.
turns, however, do not build a large
crop.
A corn crop that is in deep trouble
August is likely to be in continued
trouble right into September. The
plant may remain green in 60 per cent
of the belt if no hot suns during Au-
gust but the yields will be small. 1t
is the yields not the green" that make
the crop size.
A vast section of SO,OOO,O0O acres re-
quires three day continuous rain. A
condition of rs on August s means the
possibility of a final drop to 20 and
on a 20 condition in 1911 December
corn held the. 60 to Csc levels all the
fall with an ease that was disgusting
to bears.
The corn investor should send his
selling orders along with purchasing
instructions. Nor should he neglect
the never to be ignored fact that IL
quidating spots on a big advance u.s.
ually terminate with lightning swift
ness and an advance replaces.
The hazard of weather chance after
this persistent dry naturally rests on
] the fact that the rains cannot be with
4 held forever. This certainty and the
enhanced price lever call for expecta-
ton of wider swings, profit resting
orders and stop orders.
The wheat verdict of the early fall
is rendered. At zoe on the farm,
wheat is a football that reminds of
fat plump standard oats on a 32c Chi
cago basis. One hates to write OF
wheat as worth the money-but.
Oats are an investment. Any final
rain liquidation in corn will affect the
entire grain list somewhat If pro
visions decline in early August
there should be late August rally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Liverpool Situation.

Liverpool, Aug. 6.-Wheat easier,
American cables and the large Amer.
lean receipts of winter wheat caused
realizing at opening. Later there was
a further decline on the favorable
weather in southern Russia, partial
elimination of drouth in Australia and
freer offers of European wheat and
harvesting returns.
Light rains have fallen in parts OF
Argentine and this favorable and cror
accounts from there are generally
satisfactory At 1870 p. m. market
easy to weak and Is lower than yes
to-day.
Corn Il lower and alter further de
clined Is with undertone easy. Lower
American cables, lower plate offer:
and talk of heavy Argentine shipment
this week caused realizing by yester
days buyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Weather Outlook.

Enthusiastically cloudy with show
ers north and central tonight or
Thursday; colder northeast tonight.
Indiana-Showers tonight or Thurs
day.
Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska
Generally fair tonight and Thurs lay;
not much change.
Michigan-Fair, except showers in
southeast portion tonight or Thurs,
day; warmer northwest.
Iowa-Mostly cloudy; probably light
showers tonight or Thursday; not
much change.
North Dakota-Mostly cloudy Thurs
day; warmer tonight.
South Dakota-Mostly cloudy to
night and Thursday; warmer in ex
IRENE west tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

IS it was produced. Now, dealers say,
prices the coming winter Will have to
advance to the highest level ever
known in the history Of the trade here
if present holders of the product are
to get out without loss
Local jobbers attribute the high
prices and heavy cold storage stocks
70 the warfare between the Chicago
and the Elgin butter boards, and pre-
dict that a disastrous ending OF tae
present campaign il cold storage but
ter will mean the natural death of the
Elgin butter board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

wound. He is "a years of age, law
yer by profession, and is now acting
as collector OF the port Of New York.
Mr.. Mitchell first entered politics
at the age of q when Mayor George
B. Mcclellan appointed him commits
sioner of accounts. His investigation
Of practically every department OF
the large city resulted in some start
ing disclosures. In 1909, shortly after
he was married to Miss Alice D. Child,
he was nominated and elected presl
dent OF the board of aldermen, remain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

ing in that Office until he was appoint
ed port collector by President Wilson.
During the time that he acted as may
or there was great satisfaction with the
manner in which he conducted the
business of the city.
The Tammany candidate for the
mayoralty viii in all Likelihood bs
Mayor Gaynor. He has been quite in.
dependent CT Tammany influence dur
ing his term in office, but is regarded
by Charles f. Murphy as the strongest
candidate the organization can put up.
An element of strength in the Flu
sion ticket is the denomination of
Charles F. Whitman for district at.
/. torney. Whitman is one of the ablest
district attorneys New York ever had,
and the success which he has achiev.
ed in running down the police grafters
has made him popular figure.
! The ticket named with Mitchell also
| carries with 1t the denomination OF
1 McAneny as president of the borough
of Manhattan, and W. A. Prendergast
as presiden. of the board OF aldermen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Chicago Cash Grain.

Wheat-No. 2. r, new, s6as6s4 No.
3. r. new. S5@ S5%; No. 4, T, new,
sOd IS; No. /, h, new, 81; No. 2, h,
s614 a S62t; No. 3. h. S5as6; No. 4,
h. Sass; No. l. ms, 91992; No. 2,
ms. S9a91; No. 3, ms. sea SO; No. 4,
ms. SOas6; No 2, 8. S9G9l; No. 3, s,
S5Gss; No. 4. s, S04s6; No. /, VIC.
S9d9O; no. 2, VIC. SSd SO; No. 3, VIC,
s6dSs; No. l, dur, S9G9O; No. 2, dur,
s7G 50: No. 2, dur, S4GS6.
Corn-No. 2, 69;4 q 70I4 No. 2. W.
7Olzd71h; No. 2, y, 69% a 7O1z; No.
3, 69d 20: No. 3, W. 70A All; No. 3,
y, 691z a 7O1a; No. 4, 6s1zd69; No.
4, ", 69h a 20; No. 4, Y, 69d6914 /;
sym and sgy, IS.
Oats-No. 2, new, 80; No. 2. W. new,
420421z; No. 2. ", old. 42Q 42I2; No
3. ", new, 4Od 40A No 2, W. old, 40
641; No. 4, W. new, 391a a 4Oi4; No
4, ", old, 391a m4Oh standard. new
Az G42i4; standard, old, AK @42A
Gail Bids on Track Chicago.
Whcat-August and 10 days track
No. ?, T. S6%; No. 2, h. s65s; Septem
Der. track, No. ., =, S712; No. 2, h.
S7is.
Corn--10 days. No. 3. m, 20; No
3. ". 71i4: No, 3. y, 7O%; August
track, No. 3. m, 69%; No. 9, W, Il;
No. 3, Y, 70lz.
Oats-1O days, August track. No. 3
W. AL standard, 42l4; No. 2, W, 42I4
September track. No. 3. W, IL; stand
ard, 421a; No. 2, W, &212.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Moderately low pressures which pre-
vail from California, Arizona and the
west gulf sections northeastNard TO
Wisconsin, and a more decided low
which is central over Alberta. have
been attended by scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the Rocky noun.
tain region, the Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys and the upper lake
region. Areas Of moderately high
pressure and generally fair, cool
weather are central over northern
Minnesota and the north Pacific coast.
Owing TO the low pressures to the
southwestward, light showers are
probable in this vicinity tonight or
Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Openinu Market.

Hogs $4,000. Left over $500. Five
cents lower than yesterdays average.
Mixed, $79Od9O5; good $500 sos;
rough. S7S0@S.4O; light. SS.65d91O.
Cattle $4,000; 1Oc higher.
Sheep 10000; steady.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs steady at yesterdays average.
Estimated tomorrow: $4,000 hogs; cat
tie, 1000; sheep. $1,000,
Hogs-Mixed, Ss.OOd91O: good,
$s.6O@S.9O; rough, s7.sOd $40; light,
SS.60d9.20; pigs, $6.4O9S25; bulk,
$S.35QS.75.
Cattle-Market 10c higher Beeves,
$71569.O0; cows, S3OOdS1O; stock
ers, S575d760; Texans, S6.75qS15;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago and New York market fur.
nished by E W. Wagner & Co., mem
bers Chicago Board Of Trade; grain,
provisions. stocks and cotton; private
wires to all financial centers. Core
spondents On the New York Stock and
Cotton Exchanges. Tri-city Office in
Rock Island hotel. Phone west $50.
p. ]. MCCORMICK, Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

Paris-Armand Deperdussin, aero
plane manufacturer, was arrested on
complaint of banking house that had
advanced him several million francs.
He asserted the % per cent interest
charged made it difficult for him to
meet liabilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
John Purroy Mitchell upper left,
District Attorney Whitman and
Mayor Gaynor (bottom).

New York-One of the most determ-
ined fights ever made against Tam
many hall will soon be in progress in
New York city. The Fusionists, com.
posed of several different political ele
ments including republicans, progress,
siYes. Hearst democrats ana anti
Hearst, anti-Tammany democrats, are
working as a unit together.
The Fusion candidate for mayor
John Purroy Mitche.. enjoys a large
measure of popularity He is known
as a clean, able, fearless man, anC
being a democrat is expected to draw
heavily from the support that nigh
Otherwise go to Tammany. He acted
as mayor during the time Mayor
Gaynor was recuperating from his shot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

as provided by the new state law, was
issued yesterday, and when the mar
rage license clerks closed shop at
night, % men, amid continual eyidenc.
es of embarrassment, and 90 women,
all a-blush, answered delicate little in.
innate questions regarding their physi
cal selves so successfully that not
one was denied the coveted certifi.
cate
THE law puts premium on per.
jury" said Walter Nevin, license
clerk. 1T is a joke, or else we had
before us today 46 of the healthiest
specimens OF manhood and woman.
hood that ever existed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

net balance available for deposit in
national banks at close of business
Saturday was $2S0,S9o,OOO. B. R. T.
in year ended June 80 earned 9.16 per
cent surplus for $49,OOO,0OO. stocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
RIVER FORECAST

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippi will continue from below Du
buque to Muscatine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
GIVEN EUGENic PERMITS

Twenty-three Couples Pass Muster
First Day at Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, Aug. G.-The first eu-
genie marriage permit in Pittsburgh,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Local and Foreign

westerns. s64O@7sO; calves, $1,000
1850.
Sheep-Strong, s3.O0@4SO; lambs,
S4.759ZSO.
Close Of the Market.
Hogs closed heavy; weak to sc low.
e.; light steady at yesterdays aver.
age. Mixed, S.00d9.1O; good, $500
SIS; rough, 7.S59S.40; light, S.SOQ
900.
Cattle 10c higher
Sheep loo higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, Aug. 6.-Following are
the quotations on the New York stock
market today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

All the news all the time i The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Flood. Height. Ching
ST. Paul ........ II "a oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
OBSERVATIONS.

ObSEhNRI lONS.
High. Low. Prep.
Atlantic City .... IS 70 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Aug. 6.-Following are The whole
sale quotations on rnu local market
today:
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-02

enter the United States. The State
Department is seeking for evidence,
which would debar him from being
admitted to the country.
NOTABLE ADDRESS BY WOODROW
WILSON
Staunton, Virginia, has given
royal welcome to President elect
Wilson, who returns to spend the
holidays at his old home. While there
he made a most notable speech in
which he proclaimed the hope that
in his administration all sectional
lines between north and south might
be wiped out. He declared for con-
dition Of things in the business world
In which men should not be allowed
to make money, except as they rem
dered a service, and that the moral
judgment of the majority must deter
mine what constitutes a service. A
great many of the large fortunes
made recently were gained by getting
something for nothing, but this state
OF things must be remedied.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-02
N.v.p,per, ee., for Thea,ers.

David Belasco. one OF Americas
greatest theatrical managers and play
rights, In speaking OF the various ad-
vertising mediums recently, said that
he had found that the best results were
TO be secured from newspaper adver~
Using. They are. he declares. the
most direct means for reaching the In
diyidual Mr. Belasco continues:
IL a man and his wife suddenly de-
eide after dinner to attend the thea
ter, they do not rush out on the
street and scan the billboards for half
a mile; they refer to the amusement
column OF todays paper. II they can
not ind Il they hunt up yesterdays. So
this column Is a standing guide to the
theater goers Under present condi
lions l am convinced that tho daily
newspaper carries stronger influence
and secures better results"
All OF which Is sound common sense
and will be endorsed by thousands OF
business men who appeal 10 the pub
lie through advertising.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-02
UNITED STATES NEWS
Continued frsm First Page

Grand Trunk road. They are charged
with conspiring to restrain trade by
an agreement under which the Grand
Trunk road abandoned projected
lines, which were under construction
at Providence, r. ]. The penalty at
tached to the alleged action is one
year In Jail and a fine of 5000 or
both. New York, New Haven, and
Hartford holds New England in the
grip of a tight monopoly.
ANTITRUST SUIT AGAINST
THE KELLOGG QUAKER OATS CO
A suit is instituted by the United
States courts for violation of the
Trust laws against the Kellogg Toast
ed Flake Company, which is charged
with fixing the prices at which break
fast cereals are sold and preventing
competition. This suit is regarded as
of great importance as bearing upon
the right of a manufacturer TO con-
troll retail PRICES to the consumer.
through the use of a patent box, IN
which their product was put up.
FIRE LOSSES IN UNITED STATES
Attention is again called to the
fact that in the United States q
s. 900 house is burned in every ten
minutes OF the year. These burn ID
wrecks would reach. If placed side
by side on both sides of one avenue,
from New York to Chicago. The fire
loss in this country is three dollars
per head as against thirty cents per
head in Europe. The use OF kerosene
in kindling fires when mother is in
a hurry is responsible Tor much loss
of life and property.
CASTRO NOT DESIRED
The former president of Venezula
is said to be passenger due at New
York from France. Sunday. He is
not regarded as a desirable party 20
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-02
SPLENDID LIGHT FOR CITY
Kansas City Newspaper Thinks Highly
OF Method Of Illumination Re-
Gently Installed There.

, A new system OF street lighting has
appeared on the South Side, and II ap.
parently solves the problem OF orna-
mental illumination for residence
streets. The lights have been placed
on Oak street and lead into the Coun-
try club distric, by way OF Brookslde
boulevard to Broadway and Hunting
ton road. A lamppost that should be
ornamental by day as well as by night
was the purpose OF the designer.
The post Is Of iron bronze, about
IL feet high, slender and graceful In
line. The shaft Is fiuted and the globe
Is OF ground glass ~ inches In d.
anieter. Electric lights are used and
milk white globes cause an unusually
effective illumination. The first cost
OF the complete electrolier is little
more than that OF the ordinary street
lAmppost. but there Ia no comparison
IN effect, day or night Kansas city
Star