davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
COTTON MARKETS.

Weekend figures were Doderately buIish especiaI Ily
spinners takings This gave some incentive for huy.
ing. and cotton gradually crept up again yeserisy
This would indicate to my mind strength as GREEN
ing market upholds much better than a soda-wsteT
rlse- The only incident worth mentioning was the
purchase of about 500 May by a pruminent stot
house, which in q very narrow market increased the
May premium and scared a few nom shorts into
covering July and October. This buying Of MAY was
thought to be for some New England mill calling
cotton. There are stiIl reoIle who maintain that
the stock will be taken hy mills at q premium over
July to spin because II is argued mills cannot aet
cotton South as cheap and must have it. On the
oshsr hand. hcwsrg, II wa sid Yesterday thar
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
TO OPEN NEW MILK STATION.
Diet Kitchen Provides for Thirsty
Babies at Gospel Mission.

The Washington Diet Kitchen Associa
tion on Monday will open another sta
tion for the conservation Of baby lif,
at the Gospel Mission in John Marshall
place.
At this station between the hours OF
and II O'Clock in the morning. mill
especially prepared FOR babies will bt
distributed for a small amOunt-enough
TO meet the cost-ar.1 in Instances where
the mother IS unable TO pay it will be
given away.
The station at the Gospel Mission will
he in charge of Miss Nellie Briscoe,
trained nurse.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
Finance and Commerce

some Eastern mills were reselnnr some of their raw
cotton for delivery May.
IL this stock stays here through May. July Il oul
be good sale against purchasss Of Octob9. To
sum MP sentiment continues MIXED and opinions now
on the hnal outcome Of Aay are much at va iancs-
The market closed steady. to up on old and mp
on new, leaving Liverpool due to come 81 TO ~
Herbert II. Brown. manager n. L. earpentsr 90.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
OUTSIDE SECURITY NOTES.

New York April T7.-Thsre was an irregular tone
to trading the curb today. Standard OIL stocks
ruled heavy. and the short covering which has
been going in oils for snnetime back stopped
Trading was dull. and at times. slmost at 4
standstill.
Standard Oil Of California dropped to 81 and
South Penn Oil fell twenty points to 3l5. After an
early improvement Ohio Oil fen TO I75. seven points
of from yesterdays close. Galena Signal OIL held
around 49, Prairie Oil and Gas fell to % from 80
at the opening.
Prices were irregular in the miscellaneous Issues
There feature 10 the trading.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
DISTRICT ACQUIRES WHARF.

The District has taken over the whSa
at the foot OF Tenth street southwest,
formerly used by the American Ice Com.
pany. and hereafter it will he used fol
tenders and lighters OF the District
workhOuse feet.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
BECOMES HARVARD LECTURER,

Felix Frank;urther, law officer of the
Insular Bureau of the War Department.
will resign next September TO accept a
position as lecturer in the law depart
ment of Harvard University. Mr.. Frank
further was formerly of New York City.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
NEW YORK COFFEE.
Furnished by n. L. Carpenter 4 Co
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS.

New York. April n.-Bank clearings in the
United States for the week ending April Is, arEre-
gates S.I5.oG ooj against s.. a,s 900 last week
and S.a2.TlO.voo in this week last year Following
are the returns for this week with percentages Of
change from this week last year:
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
LONDON EXCHANGE DEPRESSED.

London. April 17.-One hundred and fifty
members of the London Stock Exchange
today announced their withdrawal be-
cause OF the depression of business
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
CHICAGO PRODUCTS.
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

Sales: Regular call, Il O'Clock noon.
Washington Gas S. $50 at lG 81 900 at ln
Capital Traction s.. N.ooo at lGk.
Potomac Electric coiS g. $500 at 100
Capital Traction. 8 at lOl.
Lanstou. at SS. at ssIS. at s5Is.
District National Bank, } at lI2.
Commercial National Bank 10 Of 10
American Security 4 Trust. at -. 10 at &c
After call:
Washington Railway pfd 100 at ~. s. At 8II
Washington Gas. 10 at g. at &
GOVERNMENT RONDS
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18

the conmerciai paper. High grade paper continues
to be offered On 9 very limited scsle owing TO the
general business contlction. Rates for regular
msturties bearing choice names range from ysal per
cent. while special natsrities are moving at ~
per ccnt
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
Ever Hear of Such Things =!

Paterson. y. J.. April 1.-THE city
hall was left in darkness because the
finance committee declined to make an
additional appropriation for light
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18

Saratoga. y. Y. April 17.-Declarint
that Americans spent s9.0OO.OOO more foI
chewing gum last year than was donated
for foreign missions. speakers at tn,
Troy Methodist Conference urged an in.
crease in offerings.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18

Federal Reserve Bank stock. Those that
have not done so have twenty days in
which to subscribe. The Franklin Ma
tional subscribed yesterday for its sixty
eight-share quota
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18

The population Of the city of Manils
has increased from s34.+ +O9 in 1910 to -, ,eIi
at the beginning OF the present year ac-
cording to the census just completed un-
der the direction of the Bureau of Health.
There is a marked movement of the popu4
lation Of the islands TO- the eity.---~--1 >
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18

washington-Virginia Railway has de-
clared the 21-2 per cent dividend on the
preferred and 1-2 per cent on the COM
mon.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18

New York. April 17.-That her husband
stuffed her mouth with Currants ant
forced her to swallow them TO silence her
protests because he stayed out until :
a m. is one of the complaints of Alice
LIndeman. who is suing for a separation.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18

Cincinnati April T.-Mrs. Elizabeth c.
Vincent in her will bequeathed IS to
Oliver w. Norton, a Chicago millionaire,
to be expended for the best cigars he can
buy.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18

Chicago. April 17.-Chicago school chill
dren celebrated ArbOr Day today by
planting $3.50 worth Of small trees and
shrubs.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18

Real Estate Trust Company elects of
GERS Monday.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18

Chicago. April 7.-"Mossy" Joy, =
saloon porter. found a fye-carat diamond
while at work. He received a SIOO bill
when he returned il to William Harrigan,
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
New Orleans Futures.
Statistics.

Statistics.
Furnished By D. L. Carpsnter 4 Co.
April II.
Receipts Middhngl
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18

Practically all of the local nationa
banks have sent TO the Treasury Depart.
ment their subscriptions for Richmond
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
Price on Cotton Trade.

In February, Chesapeake and Ohio
hauled 1.l5l.6S9 tons of coal as compared
with 1.5o6,22S tons last year.
For the eight months ended February
2S. companys total coal tonnage was IL,
S79.66s, compared with 1862, 4O6 for the
year previous, an increase of over 1000, OOI
tons.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18

Total sales. Ao3 30 shares against - 5s5 yesterday
holiday a week ago. and ~ s5 a year ago Fru.r
January TO date. :. .5l.s57. against 2,56 5A yra
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18

Furnished BY N. L. c.rpenter 4 Co.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
Liverpool Futures.
Farnish.d By N. L. c.rr-uta
New York Futures.

Sales. 5000. MiddIins. 10. Yesterday. ~
The Washington herald., 1914-04-18
War and Business.

1t is regarded as very doubtful whether
actual hostilities in Mexico would cause
any material bear market, and the prob
abilities are that after a few days an
actual bull movement would set in.
War probably would assist the general
business situation. 1t would result in
increased expenditures and circulation.
The principal advantage would be that
it would turn the speeches of the jingoes
at the Capital from business to patriotic
OTatOry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Ireland and Germany at War.
(Henry RepublicanD

tHenry Republican,
While George Ziegler and wife were
riding along the road in their auto CD.
posite the farm of Thomas Ladders
enc evening last week another auto
came up from behind and footed the
horn TO pass. AS there are three
roads he paid little attention to the
toots and thought nothing until the
other auto pulled around him. then
the driver steered the car crossway
OF the road in front of his car. strik-
ing his front tenders. While George
was in the act OF getting the fellows
number the fellow remarked: what
are you up to?' and George said he
was simply getting his number, which
brought out the remark. that's not all
you're going TO get, either" At this
the stranger jumped out of his car
and started toward George. Then
George stepped out of the tonneau on.
to the running board on the side of
his car. II wasn't long before they
shifted the war atmosphere from Eu-
rope. and Germany and Ireland mixed.
The stranger proved to be Ed Papke
from Kewanee, and his brother Bill.
the pugilist, was riding in another car
coming a short distance behind.
George got his opponents head under
his arm and was knocking the day
lights out OF Ed Papke when brother
Bill appeared on the scene and landed
a home run under Georges jaw. This
blow put George and Ed fiat on the
ground. When George regained his
feet he took a round or two out of
Billy for being abusive to his wife.
George got into his car. came to Henry
and had n states warrant sworn out
for Bill Papke's arrest for using abus-
i've language to his wife. The warrant
IS now in the hands of Sheriff MOtter.
who will proceed TO Henry county
shortly and obtain service of the
parers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Not In the Bush League.

Te ed. was favored this wk. with
some free tickets for big circus that
= 10 pitch its tents in one OF our
rsighborinE towns the latter part OF
ne present mo. The circus agent told
u what a good friend we were and
how he would be pleased to extend us
the glad hand ~ the main entrance
Vita the buckets were two readers
that the agt. said in a nice typewrit-
tsn letter he would be pleased to have
us print While he told US We we're
good sort and he thought a heap OF
us. he did not have enough confidence
IL Us 10 take il fo- granted we would
print the notices, and suggested that
ne bring copies Of the Clarion 70
prove the insertions when We showed
up az the gate. Well, we're not going
10 use the tickets. We've torn EN-
ID. II We attend we'll pay our way.
and Ne can afford IT, too. What gets
on our nerves Is that these pesky cir
Gus agts. should put our paper in the
brush class. We've got a box Office
the same as the circus. The circus IS
cut after the dough and so are we. II
the circus wants 10 brag about its ele-
plants through our columns they'll
have TO buy advertising space. Then.
II they feel like forking over a few
tickets 10 have us go and see the show
and write what we think about it. we
might embrace the opportunity. But
re refuse 10 be worked by these
blamed circus agts. by hickory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Campaigning in TouIon.
lStark County News.l

'Stol n NOuHt. NtWS.b
Candidates for office are numerous
these days, and the campaign in Ger
tain sections is becoming strenuous.
1t is said that two we'll known candi.
dates were canvassing the country
near Toulon a few days ago. Bo;h
happened on the same road, a short
distance apart. The hindermost one
called at a certain house, when a
bright little girl came to the door.
Sissy. will you please bring me a
drink OF water?" which she did quickly.
Then he gave her some candy and
said, Did the man just ahead of me
give you candy?"
Yes. sir
Then he gave her a nickel and said.
Did he give you money!"
"Yes. sir; he gave me 10 cents"
Then. picking her up. he kissed her
and said, Did he kiss you?"
Yes, sir, and he kissed ma, too"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15

he is soaked in the eye by an indig-
nart representative or the Common
People.
II the editor writes anything orig
mai they say he swiped IT, II he
sWipes stun. they jump him for not
being original II anybody by any
chance pays the editor what he owes
him, he is locked up and his insanity
Is regarded as proven. One poor ed.
itor-a friend of mine-was reduced
by the delinquency q his debtors to
eat the contents of the paste pot for
Thanksgiving dinner. Luckily for him
it was four-and-water paste But
he stuck to the Job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Spreading the Honey.

Huntington. Ind. Message).
Those OF us who had the privilege
as we'll as the pleasure of attending
our state superintendent meeting
last June remember with great joy
our delightful stay, and most helpful
meeting with the lovely people of the
beautiful city of Angola. The dear
women OF Steuben county proved to
be most gracious hostesses. and made
us feel that we were in a veritable
haven of rest. We are expecting
great and lasting good TO come from
our meeting at New Castle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Hen Mooney Here.

J. Hen Mooney, a former resident
here, dropped in for a visit with old
friends this wk., after an absence of
a couple of yrs. Hen is now employed
as travelling representative for a large
manufacturing concern at Grand Rap
ids. Mich. He came here direct from
the Pacific coast. Hen likes Califor-
MIA the best of all the states he travels.
and he reckons he'll settle there when
he tires of the road. Hen reports he
IS still single. but he was evasive when
friends crowded him with questions
concerning the possibility OF there be-
ing Mrs. Hen in the not far distant
future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
: From The Argus Files of 1889

changed hands as result OF the race.
Seven nice cottages have been erect
ed this year on Eleventh avenue west
Of Ninth street.
Committees for Labor day celeora'
ton in this city have been appointed.
The County Veteran association was
formed in this city Of the seven G. A.
r. posts in Rock Island county.
At the home of the brides grand
mother, Mrs. Jacob Frysinger, Satur-
day evening. Rev. G. W. Cue united
IN marriage Miss Agnes c. Frysinger
and William s. Diemer.
Aug. 13-Mansger Steel OF Harper
theatre announces that the theatrical
season in this city will open within a
week.
Aug. Hilary Noel, assistant night
clerk at the Harper, sustained a badly
burned thumb and finger while turn
ing out an electric light
Aug. I5-AnDual camp meeting OF
he Rock river district OF the Meth
odist church commenced at Tindall's
grove beyond Milan today. Presiding
elder VI. A. Head Is in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Hunch 70 Doc.

doc Roller. the W. K. mat artist,
,.r-sed in our town one day this wk-
noc came TO have a match with Bill
nenetral. a Greek who carries flock
a. medals for victories in the wrestling
zane. Doc has considerable OF the
sane brand Of hardware, too. it might
be mentioned. Our folks paid from 80
N SOC a head to see Bill try TO take
the Am. championship title from Doc.
Bu. Doc had a floating rib, he said,
but he did not discover that it was
disconnected until the boys had all
rzthered al the ringside. Then he
realized they were too good sports to
demand their money back. especially
after Doc said his trainer. a monster
sveds. would substitute for him
against Demetral. The Swede did
pretty well. Our bunch to Doc is If
he expects TO hold the confidence OF
our sport-loying element is not to re-
peat on them. We believe Doc Is on
the square. all hunky dory. but in
future we would advise him against
expecting the same prices for a sub
Etitute as for the advertised article.
The boys won't stand for it, Doc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15

Aug. s-OFcers OF the Rock Island
Improvement association were elected
9 me annual meeting held at the Har-
PEI mouse. The officers elected: Hen
y Carse. president. William Jackson.
''ce president: T. J. Medill. secretary.
va ", r Johnson. treasurer.
Mayor McCOnochie gives the formal
0It 70 the paving OF Second avenue.
MISS Martha Z. Fuller and John
.rsnamen were married az the First
.. q Patronage by Rev. G. W. Cue.
ne NegUs heirs are making some
notable improvements about the Rock
.s-end house. includ.ng repapering OF
TIE interior
Letter from Company A boys a.
amp Lincoln states that they arrived
rers.
aug. I0-GsOrge Martin IS acting
A'sht clerk at the Rock Island house
e-rng Fred Tindelvs absence 81
Springfield.
aug. i2-John Cowden. the Rock L.
.1ao Splinter, won a IOO-ysrd dash az
>, slnletic contest IN Davenport. over
'-'1W and four different watches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
A MUrphysboro Ghost.

'F1itNO 4'ihto-AbINcl ~
For some little time the people OF
Murphysboro, ILL.,, have been disturb
ed by a white apparition that appeared
on a bridge that crosses Indian creek,
three miles from town. II was 4
genuine ghost that ratified its chains.
finished uncanny lights, rose in the air
and disappeared. Parties went out
and took a shot at the mysterious Wis
itor. but without effect, it continued
10 appear and disappear until II
aroused the whole neighborhood. FL
nally d college boy nome on his sum-
mer vacation concluded to practice
his football tactics and he made
flying tackle on the ghost and sue
ceeded in capturing IL. Some of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Published Weekly.
OUR WEEKLY STORY.
Try Lake Rachman) .


o,1;el and Michael we're on their
- "a Hibernian hall TO attend a
-,s,iuc called for the purpose OF eX-
.-s,ns financial aid TO the home rule
cause.
n.n-aIt strikes me they are get
.i,r whole lot OF money out OF we
r-ssh on this side
,,ike-'They are
D.n-"Do they need it?"
Nrfke-"I suppose So
Dan-"Does it go pwhere it ought TO
go
vikeA-I hope So"
D..-"wen. OF have decided to ask
Few questions at the meeting to-
night
Know
nan-'T want 10 know how much
-c,ev the Irishmen in this country
.,vs sent to ireland and what it was
spent for.
Nike-'If you love your family don't,
Dan
nan-~Pfwhy?"
suke-"If you have a good memory
"a. will remember that's one of the
.,ss;ious that Cronin asked"
Dan Immediately changed the sub
,sct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Ye Eds Lot Hard One.
(A1atherviIle Newsl.

IAIatherVlTIe NeWsI.
Some people think an editor holds
Dis JOB BY divine right. He doesn't
ns holds # because the curse OF heav-
er is upon him. ] am an editor and
ought to know.
There are no game laws 70 pro-
lect the editor. He can be hunted,
horse-whipped. ridiculed, cursed, and
unaerpaid all the days OF the year
sld all the years OF his life. II the
Editor tells the truth he is soaked in
ioel suit; II he tells anything else
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
In Good Old America.
(Sterling Standard.

This war in Europe. Isn't it dread
full? Be thankful there is big ocean
between us. If you are an Austrian
or German or Servian or Greek stay
mere and save your neck. Let them
fight 1t out over there. Yet We hear
of these fellows so patriotic that they
are rushing across the sea to bare
their breasts to vile guns. Stay here
and preach peace and be good Ameri-
cans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
JAY NJ. SEE, Editor.

boys had rugged up dummy. with bat
teries. globe and 500 feet OF telegraph
wire. so that they stood in no danger
or shots fired at the object: and the
chains were the prominent factors in
the unearthly noises that were emit
ted. All the parties are now satisfied
The ghost has been laid low and the
originators of the trick thoroughly en-
joyed their fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Mac plseards Adornment.

Pete Mccormick, the pop. mgr. of
our grain brokerage house. IS minus
his mustache. which for years had been
The envy OF those possessing less pro-
life and becoming upper lip growths.
While il would be almost impossible
10 improve on this handsome citizen.
the absence of the hirsute embellish-
ment al first blush reduces Macs age
BY al least 10 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Knocking the Wienie.

Meat. meat-no wonder some folks
are sick. Esquimaux ca: fat and moth
ing else, but in this country we have a
hundred other coed things. Especially
IN summer. This week we read of
beefsteak fry and wienie fry at a pic
mic. Goodness, What taste. FRYING
pan instead Of peaches and cream. No
wonder poor stomachs groan. Well.
let them howl. Feed your wienies TO
the dog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Would You?
lShelbina Damncra

CShelbina DsmocratJ
Eat ice cream and cake at the west
park Saturday evening and thereby
contribute your part toward the GENE
terry improvement fund
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15

Gerald-A gentleman is defined as
one who never gives pain. Geraldine
Then you're no gentleman; you give
me a pain every time you call.-New
York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
White Collar Line
Steamer
Helen Blair

Leaves Rock Island for Musca-
tine and Burlington
Every Monday, Wednesday and FRI
day at p. m. connecting at Burling-
ton with the steamer keokuk
For FIT. Madison, Keokuk and
Quincy
An excellent 5-Day Vacation Trip,
giving time to see the Great
Keokuk Dam and Lake Cooper
in daylight.
Low Round Trip Fares. Ticket office
foot 18th st. Tel. r. l. 1es.
n w. n. LAMONT, Ast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15

Our idea of a snob is a man on a
ladder who kisses the feet of the man
on the round above him, and kicks at
the man on the round below him
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15

Don't be alarmed if a child takes
to writing poetry at the age of 7;
there is always a possibility of living
il down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15

Tulsa, Okla, is to have municipal
soap factory as a means of disposing
of its garbage. The factory planned
will cost in the neighborhood OF $780,
600. In addition to soap, fertilizers
will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15

The opening of new railroad in
German East Africa early next year
will help to develop $4,000 square
miles of territory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15

much as to have man compliment
her figure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15

It is said that brains will tell, but
usually the more brains a man has
the less he tells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15

There may be lot of credit due a
mans wife, but she usually demands
cash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
TnnsoriaI Sarcasm.

Barber-Very sorry sir, but I'm
afraid I've made small cut OF your
chin. Subject-Ah, it must have been
a sharp spot on the razor.-London
Punch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15

Nothing interest women more than
a man who refuses to explain things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Some love affairs end at the altar
though few ever get that far.