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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20

known to EnGlishmen as the Portland
vase. 1t was lent by the duke to
WcdgwOCd To make his copy from.
The body of it had been much disput-
ed. but he found that it was glass. He
was not n glassblower, but had in
vented his wonderful iasperwHre by
that time and decided his copy should
he made of that substance. 1t was a
tremendous task and took some three
years in the modelling by lakewood
and others. The cost was never re-
cOuped by the subscriptions.
1t ia justly esteemed 10 have been
WedGwood's masterpiece. 1t has been
reproduced by his successors and by
other pOtters, but, of course. they have
not the same market value as those
made by the great Josiah himself.-W.
Turner in Westminster Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago. Dec. 20.-The wheat trade
has recovered some of its nerve fol
lowing the two government reports
and the bulls have returned TO their
old belief Of very closely marketed
northwestern and Canadian crops.
branded ridiculous. Floor stocks are
light everywhere and a good January
-four demand is probable. Export
wheat and flour total for week is very
large at 100000 and should be
equally large next week The staunch-
est bulls in May wheat predict an ad-
vance that will create D TO 10c prem
ium for May over July wheat Local
corn crowd Is still pounding corn and
there i q fair short interest. Pres
ence of enough Argentine corn in east
70 cut a few millions off the usual
winter demand is at base OF their
sales in the pit. In the meantime vast
masses of the 1914 corn crop are in a
mouldy poor condition that means
waste. There is too much low grade
stuff and local elevators are we'll fill
ed. Cash corn men say movement of
corn will dry up. as they rarely re
member such excessive discounts. For
instance No. 1 corn is II cents under
the May, wheretas TO SC Is discount
at this time of year. Oats are in a
trading position. Excellent provision
judges, while bullish for the long pull,
predict a slow sag TO somewhat lower
levels just now Loss in poor corn on
this crop may be 100,000.0O0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
Peculiar Grain Condition.

chicago Dec. 2O-MlNed DuS4utSS
conditions and The greatest open taii
and winter in - To 80 years combine
IN create a peculiar grain situation.
North American preparations for
1914 wheat yield are accordingly on
sterling scale Main wheat question
now is apparently one of a suitable
snow covering for winter wheat
In which case the 1914 record prom
ise NAV hang over the. market and
empty every farm bin next year. The
new acreage OF $4,000. 600 is a fierce
assassination Of the idea that the
United States does not lead the world
in wheat production. New crop
promise is estimated AZ $40 to CO.
100000.
Fight in MAJ wheat should con
tinue AZ recent 50 u S2c levels. Rus
sian exports do not verify the repeat
ed claims OF an 500 100000 crop. Red
wheat and spring wheat premiums
promise permaneuce. Granted no
change in Russian exports the Ameri-
can surplus will rest easily on world
consumption at present prices. Win
ter Of 1876 was similar u present
weather and the 1877 wheat crop was
liberal.
Only uusettlinE factor in corn is
pressure of several million more Ar
gentiue corn ~ Atlantic seaboard and
the open winter. Country is radically
bullish and corn raisers possess the
holding fever Bears predict 65c for
May corn but such forecasts are IN
doubtedly dominated by a wish that
May corn were n that purchasable
level
Aftermath of this California winter
is seen in presence of immense guam
titles OF mouldy and rotten corn over
the belt The long distance situation
is unchanged and preparation 10 buy
MAY corn should be made at once.
Western hog receipts Dec. l. 10 20
very liberal at $1,000 versus 4S9. 900
last year. Packing profit guessed
large at S1.25 per hog. Shipments of
all classes OF products from Chicago
very heavy. Breaks OF &c per h. in
lard and ribs and SI.OO in Pork would
be a healthy affair.
May oats range for December II to
4312. Oats seem to have adopted a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
Gotham,a Pottrr.x Eieid.

In New York's potter's field more
than 5000 bodies are buried in the
course OF year. New York's paupes
dead make If necessary that as many
as eighty workmen and half a dozen
keepers be maintained at potrer's field
all the time The-@-field- Is on Harris
island. at the entrance 10 the sound,
eighteen miles up the East river. and
the gravedfEgers, drivers and general
caretzkers are prisoners from the
workhOuse force on RlackweTs island,
with q head keeper and several as
Estants, not prisoners, to supervise
them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
Liverpool Situation.

Liverpool. Dec. 2O.-Wheat market
opened steady on strength in Winni-
peg yesterday. but Immediately the
market became easier with trading
dull and the small opening advance
lost. Private firms report the weather
in Argentine fine with offers to arrive
larger and with the favorable modern
millers expectations OF large Ameri-
can shipments this week as Indicated
by Bradstreets induced large specula-
tive offers here closed dun and easy.
Corn opened steady and closed Is
TO higher than yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20

Washington. Dec. 2G.-FollOwing ar
he essential provisions or the admin
stration currency hill which passe,
he senate last night:
Division of the country into not
less than eight nor more than II
districts and the organization of
reserve bank in each district,
Any national bank which falls to
become a member of the reserve
association within one year or
fails to comply with the provls-
ions OF the act shall forfeit its
rights under the national bank act.
in the discretion OF the federal re-
serve board
State banks and trust companies
70 have privilege OF joining in the
system with national banks.
Should subscriptions by banks
To the stock of the federal reserve
banks not supply sufficient capital
in the Judgment of the organiZa-
ton committee. stock shall be
offered 10 public subscription ar
par in amounts TO be determined
by the committee II the amount
subscribed by banks and public is
not sufficient, stock is TO be allot-
ted 10 the United States al par and
paid for out Of the treasury.
No federal reserve bank shall
start business with a subscribed
capital of less than S3.o00.000.
Insurance Of bank deposits pro
vided for banks joining in the new
system.
Creation Of a general board of
control. called the federal reserve
board, acting on behalf of the ma
tional government. consisting of
seven members. including the sec
rotary of the treasury as an eN-
officio member and six members
appointed by the president. The
salary Of each member 10 be Sl2,-
Goa.
The federal reserve board to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Areas OF low pressure which overre
the territory from the lake region
sOuthvestward 20 Texas and the
southern plateau sites have caused
rain or snow on the Pacific coast ana
IN the Rock yuountain region. the
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys
and the lake region. High 'empera-
ttures continue from the middle and
lower Mississippi! valley 20 the Atlanic
coast. but decidedly colder weather i
accompanying the northwestern area
OF high pressure. the crest OF which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
vietoriss Harmless Cosmetic.

Douglas Jerrold, the English humor-
ist- was prolific OF pms I'm converse
ton and In correspondence. Professor
Brander Matthews IN the Century
quotes one Of his lest
In a letter written Just after Queen
Victoria had been fred at Jerrold de-
clared that he had seen her out drir-
ing and added that she looked very
well and-as Is not always the case
with women-none the worse for pow
der
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20

than S5 per cent against its depos-
its and its federal reserve notes
in actual circulation, but the
amount of gold in the federal re-
serve banks. together with the
amount deposited by il with the
treasurer TO be AZ least equal 10
40 per cent of the federal reserve
notes issued to the banks and In
actual circulation, and not onset
by gold or lawful money deposited
with the federal reserve agent
Provision for tax on the de-
ficiency in reserve held against
deposits in reserve banks.
\ provision by which the fed
eral reserve board may require
federal reserve banks TO purchase
government bonds from member
banks.
Reserve requirements: y bank
not IN a reserve or central reserve
city shall keep reserves equal TO
II per cent of its demand habili-
ties and : per cent OF its time de-
posts. bank IN a reserve Guy
10 per cent of its demand liaoili-
ties and per cent OF its time de-
posts: a bank in a central re-
serve city. IS per cent of Its de-
mand liabilities and ) per cent or
its time deposits.
Provision for farm mortgage
loans under strict limitations as
TO the value Of the security and
Tor tive-year terms.
Permission granted to national
banks having capital of S1.00o.ooo
or over to establish branch banks
in foreign countries.
Nothing in the act TO be consid-
cred as repeating the parity pro-
vision of the gold standard act OF
1900
Provision for gradual retirement
of > per cent bonds on which pres
cnt bank note circulation is based.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20

Loans. decrease. 1919. 600 Specie. in
crease. S7.OS4,OO0. Legals, decrease
$4,000. Net deposits. increase, SO,
500. 600. Reserve, increase, s5.013,OO0
Actual: Loans, increase. s4,651,OO0
Specie, increase. S3.s4S.OOO Legals, in
crease, S1,271 900 Net deposits. in
crease. r4,s03, 900. Reserve, increase
SI.45S,O56
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20

have power to require federal re-
serve banks 70 rediscount the dis
counted paper of other federal re-
serve banks al rates of interest
fixed by the board
Provision for federal advisory
council of as many members as
there are reserve districts. each
district ele3ting one through the
directors OF the federal reserve
banks
Federal reserve banks to dis
count notes. drafts and bills of eX-
change issued for agricultural. in
dustrial or commercial purposes
upon the endorsement of member
banks with a waiver of demand
notice and protest by such banks;
the federal reserve board 10 de
termine what paper is thus eligible
for discount.
Six months paper held by banks
in agricultural sections admitted
to discount privileges in limited
amounts.
Paper covering merely invest
ments or issued for trading in
stocks. bonds or securities other
than bonds of the United States
not TO be eligible for discount I'M
der any circumstances
Transfer of all monies new held
in the general fund of the treasury
TO the reserve banks, dishurse-
ments 10 he thereafter made by
check upon such banks.
The note issue provided for is an
issue of government treasury
notes, obligations of the United
States and receivable for all taxes,
customs. duties and other public
duties. TO be redeemable at par on
demand.
Requirement that every federal
reserve bank maintain reserves in
gold or lawful money of not less
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
WOMEN ARE BAD LOSERS.
That Is Why. It Is Said. Stock Brokers
Fight Shy of Them.

Nobody loves stock broker. least
Of all his customers. This affords n
touching, if somewhat subtle, reason
why he does not want any women
spectators on his books.
There is another reason. I hate to
mention il, but You wiring ii from me.
Women are not good losers. 1t times,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
Chicago Cash Gram.

Whear-So. . r s5iz n &C.. 80. ? ?
saIz Qsfa- 80. . hw. ssr- ~ 20. 40. 4:
Nv. ssh N Sc 80. ns *lTf1 =. No
? rs s9iz n fDiz No. . ms $50 n s3iz
No. ; n. S4ds7. 40 . r. ssl- n s9iz
No. ? =. ssHss. 80. 3 5. sSN s.. No.
VI. sslz n 90. 30 &C. $50 m sag; No
. VI. s7lzT IS. 40. dIrIm. s7H -.
30. > durum. s50 80. 80 . durum. II
m s..
Coru-New. No .. 7gt. n 7"-4 30
. ". 20. "a -Oz, so. =. 70.s n 7Daa .
40 o.. Cfz. n So. No. o "a. G5iz n -
10. y. G5a G7is 40 8. So n go. 40
8 ". c0iz m C@tz so. =. -'H So
sgy. f5T 81.
Oats-No "a. ioa lu7. so . w. %
q 90. standard. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
Gond SNetem.

-Old man. you always look bright ami
cheerful
Think soT'
You certainly always look cheerful
Have you no troubles"
Yes: have troubles. but never
sympathize 18th myself
ton Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20

permanent winter level despite Can
adam influences and the stole visible
Country persists in comparing oats
values with corn.
Cotton. The last month of the year
fails to disclose much chance OF a 1914
scarcity. Thirteen and II cent cotton
are still chimerical. At these Deem
Der levels. however, the market has
rallying merit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20

has advanced to the upper Missouri
valley. Temperatures about zero. or
eeSbtiy below zero. are repJ--rd from
Manitoba. No-'h DAB "a and northern
and eastern Moi,ana- Much colder
weather & indicated for this Vicinity
tonight and sunday. with probably
ssow r.urries tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20

Chicago and New York markets fur
nished b. r. ". Wagner & Co. mem
bers Chicago Board OF Trade. grain.
provisions. stocks and cotton private
wires 20 all financial ceE-ers- Core
spondents on the New York stock and
Cotton Exchanges. Tri-city Office IN
suite 300 Best building Phone Rock
Island $50.
P.J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
North~est Cars.
Chicago Estimates Tomorrow.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Openind Of Market.

Hogs today. 1900. Left over. 6.567
Open steady. Mixed. $3.50 $50, good
$500 7.75. rough. S7.3Ou 755; light,
S7.35M7-7O.
Cattle 900 STEADY
Sheep 1000. Steady
Nine O'clock Market.
HOy market steady. Estimated
Monday $1,000 Cattle. 10000. sheep
10000. Next week hogs. 10000.
Mixed. $1,000 $50: good. $1,000 7-75.
rough. $500 7.55. light. $3.50 7.7O:
pigs. S5.75a715. bulk. $500 40.
Cattle steady. Beeves Ss75N9 so:
COWS. $3.50 $40. stOCkers. $500
135: Texans. s. +OFi.-.7O. calves. $3.50
M1O.25.
Sheep steady. 5000 $40. lambs.
S5.75GSOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20

New York Bank Statement.
Clearing house members average:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Local and Foreign

St. Joe. 400. Sioux City, $500; St
Paul. $500. St. Louis. 5000.
Close Of Market.
Hogs closed steady at early prices,
steady al yesterdays average. Mixed,
1880 $50: good, $500 7-75. rough.
$1,000 7.55, light. s735Q7.70.
Cattle and sheep steady.
Southwest Receipts.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City 1000 500 none
Omaha .-...----- 600 100 none
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
Southwest Receipts.
Market Square Sales


) loads Of corn AZ ----------.-----T 5C
. loads OF oats at ---------.- 4Oc
: loads OF timothy hay az .sl7-5O-Sls
loads Of straw at ........--Ss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

\ Dec. 2C.-FoIIowing are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
Poultry
Fish Market.
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York. Dec. Following are
the quotations on the New York stock
market today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
Liverpool Cab
Chicago Receipts.

WHea: closed unchanged
Corn closed Is TO Il no
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-15
Just Water

ALL that is needed in Nevada to turn the desert to verdure
is water. This has been demonstrated for years. Wherever a
stream is turned, or artesian water brought to the surface the
ground responds to the efforts, and crops in plenty follow. 1t
is simply a case of water.
Practically the entire western section of Nevada is subject
to reclamation. There is many a small valley where water lies
but a few feet from the surface. With any sort of pumping rig
this can be brought to the point of usefulness and crops of varl
fact in many instances than is found in sections where water
rights occur.
The trouble has been to get cheap power, then to place the
people on this land to raise and cultivate the crops. There now
seems TO be an effort along the right lines. The electric power
companies. who have a surplus daylight power o. hand, are Of
fering such power at very nominal fees. Wherever electric pow
er pumping has been tried it has proven a success. Gasoline
engines, where electric power is not available, have been turned
to profit. The growing season is short. A few months, with
only a comparatively small mount of water o + irrigation does
with the water rights uses far more water than is necessary.
The pump irrigationist has found that that it does not require
acre feet to do the business, hut inches.
= The Government cannot do it all. The people must assist.
Other states bordering are sending forth agents who r selling
lands that bare no more than Nevadas, where cleanngs are
harder to make. and where the land comes higher. In spite of
this fact the agents + selling to Nevadaans who could with
the same money reclaim their own lands in practically every
valley in Nevada.
1t is water that is needed. The soil is all that can be asked.
1t has depth and richness and no farm has ever been worked
out in this State. The railroads IRE helping to a certain extent,
some few home promoters are busy, but as a class the real ad-
vantages are overlooked by the home people of every section.
There is not a vacant piece of land in this section but that Wa
ter lies under and this can he applied TO the $ face. Lands
reclaimed ae worth from $3.50 20 $3.50 per ere. a. they bring
iii;crrst ca that amount of money yt. there is comparative
ly no effort being made to place this same valuable asset on the
production list. The Over-cro wding Of the cities. the better
ness and there is room for colopizers, men with money to start
the game in Nevada. and fortunes can be turned with small eX-
pense. Get the water on the surface, it is all that is needed to
triple the money invested.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-15

FOR SALE-The Bowman Home
opp. the Batrine residence.
Mrs. Bowman wishes to dis
pose of the property and part
of the furniture within one
week. Inquire on premises.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-15
COAL-COAL

Coal and dry wood also frst-class
feed Of all kinds at the II. c. Katie
man Feed Yard Orders promptly
delivered. Phone 1-5-1-1.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-15

FOR SALE-A brand new (nev-
er been used drOp-head White
Sewing Machine with all lat
est improvements. Factory
price $50. Will sell for less
than half. Enquire this office.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-15
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE
CASTOR Gold Mining Company

Location OF principal place OF
business in Nevada:
Number 10 N. Carson Street
Carson City5 Nevada.
Location Of principal place OF
business in California:
Number 1l20 Merchants Ex-
change Building. San Francisco,
California.
Location of Works: CASTOR, Ne
vada County. California.
There is delinquent upon the fol
lowing described stock of the above
named corporation on of an
assessment levied on the 10th day
OF May 1918. the sum of three
thousand, four hundred forty-four
and $1,000 3.44450) dollars.
Thirty-four thousand. four hun
bred forty-fve (34,445) shares rep
resented by Certificate Number 43.
owned by William S. Tevis:
And in accordance with law and
the order of the Board Of Direct
ors made on May 20, 1913. so many
Of said shares as may be necessary
to pay said delinquent assessment
thereon, together with all costs of
advertising and expenses OF sale,
will be sold at public auction TO the
highest bidder at the office OF the
company at Number no N. Carson
Street, Carson City, Nevada, on
Monday. the 2lst day of July, 1913,
at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. of
said day to pay said delinquent as
scssment upon said shares of stock.
together with all costs Of advertis-
ing and expenses OF sale.
At said sale the person who shall
paw the assessment so due upon said
shares Of stock. together with the
expenses Of advertising and sale.
for the smallest number Of shares.
shall be deemed the highest bidder.
II. l.. ATKINSON,
Secretary.
Office: Number 1920 Merchants
Exchange Building. San Francisco,
California.
Date Of first publication June q,
1913.
Date Of last publication July Il.
1913.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-15
For Sale-The best of candies, fruits,
vegetables. etc. Inquire at the BON
TON CANDY PARLORS.
BEER SEASON

Is now at hand and we want the pat
ronage OF every citizen in Carson.
Don't always feed a large fish but
give a small one a chance and watch
us grow.
Our beer is as good as the best on
the market, Try it and you will agree
with us. Ask for CARSON STEAM
and SANTA CRUZ BOTTLE BEER.
CARSON BREWING COMPANY
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-15
Invention and War Costs

INVENTION is making the cost of war preparations mount
to uneXampled heights. AS Il rrsl'G of the experience of tie al
lies in the Balkan war. Austria finds it necessary to equip her
armies with a complete set OF automobiles. The war office is
asking for sixty Searchlight tralns. 26O auto trucks, 200 Ordln-
airy ears and sixty heavy trucks with a speed of about Is miles
Per hour. This is a first estimate only. In case Of real war the
factories would receive an order worth while. Add the cost to
the steadily increasing expense of the aeroplane feet and Other
modern additions to the fighting force and it is easy to agree
with DIR. Jordan that the nations of Europe r fast crowding
to the abyss.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-15
A Fairer Income Tax

ALL the changes made in the Income Tax Bill by the Sen
ate Finance Committee seem to be steps N the right direction.
They increase the fairness of the whole measure.
The cut in the general exemption from $1,000 to $500 is an
admirable move. In common with a widespread opinion, we
wish that the exemption had been made yet lower. But the in
crease in the number who will thus be made to feel directly the
burden and the responsibility of taxation and government is
large and the more wholesome character of the legislation sig
nifcant. Hand in hand with the lessened exemption go the emf
nently sound provisions Tightening the burden on the head Of
the family in proportion to the number dependent upon him.
New York Tribune
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-15
CEMETERY WORK

Lyman Smith has been placed in
charge of the Catholic Cemetery and
all those who wish their plots prop
erly taken care OF during the season
will do well by seeing him.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-15
OFFICE ROOMS FOR RENT

Two very desirable office rooms in
the State Bank & Trust Company
building for rent. Enquire of F. l.,
Wildes, Receiver. J7-tf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-15

Frat" Chocolates at the Ban Ton
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-15
NOTICE

Regular meetings Of the Board OF
Examiners will be held on the 9th
and 2lst days. Of each and every
month, for the purpose OF approx
ing claims against the State OF Ne
vada, and all claims not presented on
the above dates will be required TO
go over until the next regular meet
ing.
BY order Of the Board OF Examin.
ers Of the State OF Nevada.
]. w. LEGATE, Clerk
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-15
FOR SALE

A well built single top buggy in good
condition. One of the best bug
gies in this city. For sale cheap or
will trade for wood. Inquire at
this Office.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-07-15

The Bon Ton is exhibiting some
fine looking cherries and strawber
ries. There are other good things il
sight in this new store.