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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
SALT A-PLENTY IN PERU.
A Natural Factory That Is Operated
on an Automatic Plan.

About II hundred miles north of
Lima. near the Gown of Huacho. is one
of the great curiosities OF nature. a
salt factory on an automatic plan.
When the tide comes in II fills a lot
of shallow basins. and the water Is
prevented from flowing back into the
sea by closing the gates. The atmos-
phere is so dry that the water evapo-
rates rapidly and leaves sediment of
salt in an almost pure state, which is
scraped up. packed into sacks and
shipped to market
Within the coast a little farther the
percolation OF sea water through the
porous rocks into pits and hoIlows has
caused immense deposits of salt to ac-
cCmuiate. The salt is taken out in
blocks six or eight inches square and
sold in that form. As soon rs the
salt ia excavated the water comes In
again and in n year or two has solidi
fed and is ready for the market
Wells driven into rhe sand disclose
strongly imDregnated water n t Il depth
of twenty-five feet. which seems To be
great deal heavier than the sea wa
ter. and is drawn off into watts for
evaporation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Worlds wheat surpluses OF 1913
finding an easy resting place aoroau-
One million words will not tell you
more. Firm markets indicated Decem-
Der and January. Country lnqulrlhs
a sto low on May wheat during past
crop years. Low last season Tor De
cember to May period was SSB. Two
years ago 9614.
For first half of crop season worio 5
exports will equal 0.000,00O-S2o,-
900 600 last year. Jan /, 1914, North
America will have shipped 16O out or
her $4,000. 600 and remaining surplus
will sit lightly on the current wheat
price. a substantial wheat advance IN
the December to February period
seems indicated. Forecasts OF any
thing beyond nominal declines can be
questioned
May corn has held the zoe level for
four months. Recent pressure mas
proceeded from bears, who figure that
the immediate trend might be lower.
Primary receipts past four weeks
equal last year. East is bare OF sup
plies West is bullish.
Corn should be purchased during the
dips that may occur on the winter run.
To date there has occurred nothing
that suggests divorce between May
corn and the zoe level.
a further immediate upturn in pro-
visions might place them in selling
position. Packers have liberal profit.
Chicago shipments of products are
full average. No sign of 1914 serious
accommodations.
Western hog pack Nov. 1 to Dec. 6
is 100000 versus 100000 last year.
Hog territory feeding Chicago, South
Omaha. Kansas City and St Louis
shows no increase in packing. During
past four weeks the total western hog
pack has totaled about 100000. being
exactly at same pace as one year ago.
pace that is not bearish.
Chicago shipments OF produce Dec.
/ to 10 are excellent comparing with
last year as follows: Cut meats 49,
600. 900 pounds, increase 60 per cent.
Pork barrels 5000. increase 1000.
Lard 100000. increase 1900, 900.
Hogs 1900. increase 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Chicago. Dec. ia considerable
short interest in corn has been createu
and the bears have still awaiting them
tho formidable list Of May corn rest
inr- orders 6S TO 69ia. About 6O,ooo
have been delivered on December corn
contracts. Weather. for four days mas
been perfect except that snow cover
ing is lacking in 20 per cent of winter
wheat belt The Monday final OF year
government report may cut the Onlteu
States 1913 wheat estimate few mil
lions The final reports, however. sell
dom develop a radical change state
corn reports of present week indicate
the corn Weld Is 2.4OO.000,OOO and not
. 40. OOO. 900. as guessed by the last
government
Would prepare to cover short
corn. May corn can be bought at the
market to hold. Wheat is i'll the
strongest position on the crop. May
oats appear bounded on bull side by
sac level Cotton estimate does not
change the cotton outlook. Private
letters show English cotton manuTac
turers and iron industries are slack
ening. Poor crops in India are always
a tremendous cotton factor. To be
healthy the provision list should de-
cline 50 t. 60 points all around, but
general statistics are not bearish.
Wheat appears in an unusually light
position. Dips promise to be very
mild. May wheat and May corn should
be absorbed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
French Fairy Tales.

French nursery literature II poor IN
rhymes is sinCularly rich I'm fairy tales
Three Of the worlds greatest fairy
taie writers were French-La Fon-
to'ne. Charles Perrault. the Countess
D'Aulnoy. OF these three the greatest
in this particular line was undoubtedly
Charles Perrault 10 whom we owe
cinderella" "Puss In Boots" and
'Bluebeard" But the Countess p'Aul-
ney gave us the yellow Dwarf and
'Reauty and the Best To Antoine
Gailand. another Freuchman. We have
20 render thanks for the first European
translation of the Arabian Nights
london Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Rains as far southwark along the
Pacific coast as northern California
have resulted from IN low which Is
ccntral or the coast OF Washington.
and showers in Texas ana Oklahoma
lave attended a decrease in pressure
the west gulf sections. Low pres
lures continue over about al OF south
.rn Canada and mild temperatures are
IEain reported from the northern sec
ions east OF the Rockies. The pres
mre remains above the normal from
lie Rocky mountain region 10 the At
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
CHILDREN'S KIDNEYS.
No Rock Island Mother Should Neg
lect the Little Ones Health.

ieCI tne Little One S 7calIN.
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 tested and
proven kidney remedy. If there is
pain in the back, discolored urine, ir-
regular uTination, headaches, dizzy
spells or a tired. worn-ou, feeling. try
Doan's Kidney Pills at once. A rem
edy that has been used in kidney
troubles for over 30 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 20 recommend
them. / suffered from pains through
my back and the action of my kidneys
was irregular. DOan's Kidney Pills
promptly stopped these troubles"
For sac by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company, But
falo. New York, sole agents for the
United States
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no otheT.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Liver5ooI Situation.

Liverpool. Dec 13.-Wheat opened
steady on strength in America and
later pressure developed on freer Rus
sion offers and continued favorable
crop reports from Australia with the
spot demand less active. The decline
was checked by unfavorable reports
from Argentine and expectation of
light worlds shipments this week. The
general market was dull and closed
steady, Il higher than yesterday.
Corn unchanged. Sustaining influ-
ences were fewer plate offers and
steadiness in spot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
LEGAL.
Administratrix's Notice.

Estate of John Is. Schoessel deceased
The Undersigned having been APP
pointed administrators OF the estate or
John b. Schoessel, late OF the county Of
Rock Island, state of Illinois. deceased
hereby gives notice that she Will appear
before the Hon. Benjamin Bell. judge OF
the probate court of Rock Island coun-
", at the probate court room. in the
city of Rock Island, at the February
term, A. ID. 1914, on the first Monday in
February next. at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad
tusted. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make Immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of November, A. ID.
1913. MINNIE SCHOESSEL.
Administrative.
Jackson Hurst &. STAFFORD, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
WAGNER'S REVIEW
Closing Stock Let .er.

New York, Dec. I3.-Selling pres
sure in stocks today was confined 70
the first half hour. After that some
little support came il and >.'e marker
hardened by snow degrees. New
Haven showed good resis 'ance and ap-
reared TO be bought freely after firs'
din Il led the rally. Many of the
purchases were presumably snort GOV
erin-. but rumors were current Oh pet
ter buying. The rally was not very
convincing however. Recoveries OF
pcint are often used 10 sell on again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Prooressiyes Plan for Race.

Piper City, Ill, Dec. 13.--At a pro
gressive party banquet last night IN
the opera house $50 guests were pres
ent in honor of Representative A. c.
Thompson. The principal speaker was
the sta.e chairman, Raymond Robins.
Among the progressives present We're
Representative Schnaikenberg and
Joseph Carter 1t was decided to place
a full county ticket in the field at the
next election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Iautic coast, with separate acres of
high pressure central over Wyoming
and eastern Tennessee. Owing 70 the
high pressure TO the westward and
the presence OF the northern low. fair
weather. without much change IL TEN
perature. is indicated for this vicinity
tonight and SUNDAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Drift of the Weather.

Illinois. Missouri and Wisconsin
Fair tonight and Sunday.
Internationally fair tonight
and Sunday; somewhat higher TEN
peTature tonight in northwest.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Sunday; NO
change.
North Dakota-Generally fair to.
night and Sunday; somewhat higher
tonight.
Nebraska and Kansas-Generally
fair tonight and Sunday.
Montana and Wyoming to
night and Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Nsu York Rsnk Statement.

Clearing house members average;
Loans. decrease. 23,4fS.O00; specie
increase. S2.756, 600; legal tenders, in
crease. s. .O2O. 900: net deosits, de
crease. slS.347, 900, reserve. increase
SS.JST $50.
Actual: Loans, decrease, SIO,oio'
GOO: secie. increase, S6.S9S.OOo; Legal
tenders. increase. S1.696.0Oo; net de
posts. decrease. S2.403.0o0; reserve
increase, SSs325,150.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Chicago and New York markets fU--
nisheG by z. w. Wagner & Co. nem-
bers Chicago Board OF Trade; gram;
Provisions, stocks and cotton; private
wires to al financial centers- Core
spondents On the New York Stock anc
Cotton Exchanges. Tri-ciJy Office 10
Euite 300 Best Building Phone ROCK
Island $50.
P. J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Wheat Exports Disappointing.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Range in May
wheat for December, S9s4 to 921a.
Trend upward based on anticipation of
a small Argentine surplus of 9O,0O0,O0O
attended with poor quality. Tone
helped by SC premium for spring and
&c for red over hard wheat.
Russian wheat exports still disap-
pointing. North America the perma-
nent storehouse for European needs.
Primary wheat receipts this week
about so per cent below last year.
United States exports July 1 to De
cember probably $4,000. 900 against
66.OO0,OOO last year. Recent export
sales suggest United States will ex-
port 100000 for December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

The old. ola story, told times with
out number and repeated over and
over again for the last SO years, but it
is always a welcome sorry to those In
search of Eeaith-There is nothing in
the world that cures coughs and colds
as quickly rs Chamber aims Cough
Remedy. Sold by all enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Earth ard Moon.

The diameter OF the earth is 5000
miles. The diameter of the moon is
2.162 miles. The nearest approach OF
the surfaces of the two bodies is 216.-
AZ miles The mean distance from
the earth is 23S. so miles. the maS-
imum distance which may be reached
being Do. $50 miles The moons sur
face contains ahout 14.GSJ.000 square
miles. or nearly four times the area O:
Europe.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

A pile remedy that is entirely differ
ent from anything else. used both ex
ternaIly and internally, acting on the
blood as well as the disease. a remedy
without a superior. IL is Meritol Pile
Remedy, made and guaranteed by the
American Drug and Press Association
II. o Rolf. exclusive agency. Rock Is
land, Hl.-(Ady.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

New vork-Those who wish TO well
come tn New Year at restaurants and
cafes will not be hampered by the /
O'Clock closing ordinance. Mayor
Kline announced ne would issue TEN
porary all-night licenses TO a fair
number of reputable places"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Misunderstanding Bryan said
no negotiations looking to reciprocity
treaties would be entered into until
time enough had elapsed to determine
how the new tariff measures worked
as a revenue producer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Every RICH. action and true thought
sers the seal of its beauty on the per
son and the face-John Ruskin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Chicago Cash Grain

Wheat-No. y. sGIa N 97la No. 3 =.
94G9G; No. hw. goa sUiz. No. . nv.
SS1z assn: No. 1 ms. 92lz 1851: No.
rs. s"lz n %. No. 3 rs. ssiz n 30ts +.
No. ms. sag S7la. No. . 3. 9ol 91i4 4:
No 3 s. SEA ssz4 No. =. s4dS 81: No.
VIC. q n %. No. vc. s0N 91a4 No. .
VIC. s9TS91z No. / dUrum. SGas n 81 d 4.
No ? durum, s9N ao1z 40. 3 durum.
Sass
Corn-Old. No. ?. 701z 81. No. ".
711z 672; No. y. 74H54Iz No. o..
7O5z al. No. . v. 7OIz n Il. No. 3 y.
73G73Iz No. +. GsG So. No. Y. 7OIz
q711z. New. No. 2. 7Od7Olz No. .
W. 7O1z AL. No. . y. 7ola n Il. No. ,.
esq &C; No. ? W. GGlz N G7la. 40. , y.
e6QGs: No. 4. 611z n &C.; No. 4 W. G2a
O. No. Y. C3N 50.
Oats-No. , ". 4OG 4Oi., No. W.
39zG q 4Oi.: standard. 41H41l..
Liverpool Cables.
IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
chieaao Estimates TomorroW.
Primary Movement.
Receipts. Shipments.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Hogs, 5000. Left over, 1885. Open
strong. Mixed. S7.4OG7.9O; good. $3.50
7.s5; rough, S7.2Oa 80; light, 1880
ESQ.
Cattle 700 Steady.
Sheep 1000. Strong
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs shade higher than yesterday $
average. Mixed. S7.4Od go; good,
S7.65675s: rough, S7.25G 7.55; light,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Poultry.
Fish Market.
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York. Dee. Following are
the quotations or The New York STOCK
market today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Dec. Following are the WHOLE
sale quotations on tie local market
rCday-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Liverpool Cables.
Chica5o Receipts

Wheat closed u up.
Corn closed unchanged.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25

MS AoIC0 W AS&SNA
~G@ with the package
undone, IF he
hasn't gone and bought a whole years
supply of neckties! And I was going
to get him neckties for Christmas.
That's just the man of it. l don't see
why he couldn't have waited a little
while. Let me see. l suppose I'll have
to get him a fob or something like
that, now"
1t was on the following evening that
Frederick Allison suddenly turned to
his wife, after dinner, saying:
ooh, Juliet, / want to show you a
fob that I bought for myself today. It's
just the thing I've been wanting for a
long time"
Juliet's enthusiasm over it was much
forced, as her husband might easily
have seen, and perhaps did see After
they had dropped the subject she hap
pened to glance at his scarfpin and a
new Joy sprang up within her. She
would get him a scarfpin for Christ
mas, for his old one was rather out of
style and never had been an expensive
one, anyway.
"By the way, DEAR" said Allison the
next evening, Il bought something to-
day that I'd like to have you look at"
OF course, it was a scarfpin. Juliet
knew it would be the moment she saw
the tissue paper package which he
fished out of his vest pocket. She pre-
tended, with a brave heart, to think it
was very pretty, but she fancied that
she could have made a better selection
if he had only permitted her to have
the chance.
At the Office Allison had told the
boys Of the splendid plan he had hit
upon for the purpose of keeping his
wife from buying impossible things In
the shape of Christmas presents for
him, and it was with great satisfaction
that he reported day after day how he
was progressing.
Christmas was only a week away
and Juliet lay awake a long time
that night trying to think what present
she could get for her husband. There
were the new books, but he had in
formed her that he didn't want books.
They had all the standard works in the
library, and he read any of the
modern novels. All, a happy thought
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25

age, as demonstrated by garden spots
O. the farm, which always improve in
stead of growing poorer, simply be
gl<tge taer ,'avs me aEoaar attantioE
The speaker deplored the fact that
his country imports large quantities
OF grain, meat and other foor stuffs
when it all should be raised at home.
He declared that the opportunities of
North Carolina farmers are unexcell-
ed and advised those present to x
else their brain instead of SO much,
Drawn, forsake the primitive methods
OF our ~forefathers and join the great
march. OF progress that is led by more
e~nterprising tillers Of the soil.
The speakers were accompanied by
MI. Perf.r~ - naaa. vnere they tai
TO : a-uaace OF fairness st night.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25

On Christmas morning Frederick
Allison was somewhat surprised when
his wife handed him a small plush
case, saying:
There, dear, is a set OF things that
you probably didn't think Of when you
were buying everything you thought /
might>possibly want to give you for q
present. You don't need them yet, but
you probably win some day, and ]
thought it would be nice to get them
now, seeing that they were offered 81
. bargain
He opened the case. locked nc fAe
set OF teeth It contaireA ana aeid:
lets 60 I'D E~reaRfas, / w..us to
bic into something"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25

HER TOKEN OF LOVE
BY S. E. kIsER.

ELL" said Julie
Allison, when her
husband had gone
p S t S, after
tossing a package
p o the library
table, ST wonder
what this is?"
She did not per-
NIT her curiosity
to remain long I'M
satisfied.
For goodness
sake" she ejacu-
lated to herself,
with the package
u n d O n e, IF he
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
THE TRUE CHRISTMAS.

'Tis a beautiful custoHl-this Christmas
Remembering each old friend,
With some little tardy memento
Which takes with it love without md:
"Tis sweet to be thus held in memory
BY one you hold close to your heart,
But at Yuletide let's not be forgetting
That the gifts are but one little part.
There's a far grander. holier lesson
To be CLEANED from this season of cheer,
1t isn't just jewels that are craved for
By the ones to whom we are near;
Give kindness and love and assistance,
Not only to body, but soul,
And you'll find that you're drawing much
closer
To the seasons significant goal.
Give a word of sweet solacing comfort
To those who are laden with woe,
Give sympathy where you can mete it
Hold no such thing as a foe;>
Send some little glinmer Of sunshine
To the lives that are far from the light,
IT'S then that you'll know the full mean
ing
OF that star that shone forth in the night!
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
DANGER AFTER GRIPPE
Lies in Poor Blood, Cough and
Worn-Out Condition.

Grippe, pIeurisy, pneumonia are
greatly to be feared at this season.
To prevent grippe from being fol-
lowed by either pleurisy or pneumo-
MIA, it is important to drive the last
traces Of it out of the system.
Our advice is to take Vinol, our
delicious cod liver and iron prepare
ton without oil, and get your
strength and vitality back quickly.
w. ". Lake of Aberdeen, Mss
says: Grippe left me weak, rundown
and with a severe cough from which
I suffered for a long time. l trieo
different remedies, but nothing SEEM
ed to do me any good until I tooK
yinol from which I received gres1
benefit. My cough Is almost entirely
gone and I am strong and well again
Try Yinol with the certainty nat
II it does not benefit you we viii give
back your money
p. s. For Lczema Of Scalp try
r.i. =. - 49, ~~,.arante0 Il.
3FSYI5S FH4IiMACT.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25

JUSTUS PHARMACY
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25

This is the age of girder, beam and
rail.
We have forgot some things that once
we knew.
Some books are closed: we read a
different tale.
Brown smoke curls where the virgin
wind once blew.
But year by year when Winter, from
his cave,
Sweeps out and sets his chill upon
the air,
We still bethink us-what the Christ
month gave.
And what it brought to US. we tender
fair.
The children are as new as rail
or beam
More new than last nights snow upon
the street.
And they, and not the rails, are all
our dream:
The rails r but the passage for their
feet.
Our Christmas shall live again in
With all the added Christmas of this
time.
The day of steel, the day of
Bethlehem,
Linked, joyous, bridging far from
CLINE to CLINE.
ct us fare out into the eager
- throng,
And find renewal in the shining eyes,
And catch the treble ecstasy of song,
And drench ourselves in laughter and
surprise.
This is the breath-this is the soul
of things.
Is shall go on when iron husks are
shed.
The roe tire dove, the biplane, all
have wings.
Let US the children feed, and so be fedI
FRANCIS HILL
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25

}rSTGS FHAnM
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
Stronu Resemblance

Say, Billie" said Tommy, do you
believe in Santa Claus"
You bet l dol" returned Billie.
"Tve seen him. I peeked while he
was film my stockin' last year."
What did he look lilIe"' asked
Tommy.
We'll, if paI hao a tr,:2 brother
I'd ha' though It was HIM." said
Bilie.-Judge.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-12-25
Quite IorininaI.

What are vol going to give your
darling little brother for Ckristmas?' '
the Sunday school superintendent
asked Eddie on the Sunday before
Christmas.
ooh. l don't know" answered Ed
die. thrusting his hands in his first
pockets. Last ear l gave him the
measles"