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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
LONDON, AUTHOR Or
The Abysrnal Brute

Life among two listed men IN lat
London's text, and he sticks TO il.
He tells of existence and Of ~.
he has found them-fron the g..
sea to the south sea islands.
The experiences Of his chsr.,,...
have been his own. That 10 wb,.
makes them real mon.
Add to his contact with If. and IL.
capacity of keeping vivid innprss.ia..
of it power to make his readers a.,
with him and you catch hold Of ~.
secret of his great power over 81.
readers.
"getting down to facts.r He has ~.
scene, of telling a story in phrase. a
revealing a life in a chapter.
When you finish London story VA,
have lived with the characters. Th.y
are not men and women of stra.y, -.
up to fill out an idle hour.
They are living, breathing, fssIi,a
suffering, triumphant human beings.
Jack London is only thirty-eioh.
years old. in twenty years he has
crowded more real life than mos. me.
do in long lifetime.
He left college to go to the KIondik.,
and his farewell to book schools was
permanent. Since then he has learned
his lessons before the mast, in Japan.
zeal hunting in the arctic, tramninq
through the United States and Canada
and as war correspondent In the
Russo Japanese war.
Thousands of men and women have
heard him lecture and have felt az they
heard his strong, sincere voice that
they were listening to a real man
among men.
In "The Abysmal Brute" he has che
sen a novel theme and handled IL with
an art that holds the readers interest
from first word to "finis."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Chicago Live Stock
Opening Market.

Hogs $4,000. Left over 1885. TO
1Oc off from yesterday. Mixed. $3.50
ds.sO; good. sS.6OdS.75; rough. ss.35
ass; light, Ss-55d $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Drift Of the Weather.

Illinois-Fair tonight, with warmer
ing cloudiness, probably showers In
in south and central Friday, increas-
ing cloudiness. probably showers in
afternoon or night.
Iowa-Mostly cloudy tonight and
Friday; probably showers: warmer in
northeast tonight; cooler Friday after
noon or night.
Missouri - Increasing clotiness to-
night and Friday; probably showers;
warmer in south tonight.
Minnesota - Mostly cloudy tonight
and Friday; probably showers; cooler
in south and west Friday.
North Dakota-Mostly cloudy tonight
and Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Yellowstone Park .. Sc "a
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN.
River Forecast

For the next As hours: A slight
falling tendency in the Mississippi
Will continue from below Dubuque to
Muscatine.
J. VI. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Colorado Fuel G. Iron ....... 20
Canadian Pacific ............. .2OOs
Illinois Central ................1l OA
Pennsylvania .....-.-......... .llO
Erie ............ 2S1a
National Lead ............ AGA
Chesapeake & Ohio ......... SPA
Brooklyn Rapid Transit ......... 81
Baltimore & Ohio .............. S1ts
Atchison 957s
American Locomotive ........ 3024
ST Paul Observation-Disclosures. 9s1s
Copper ..................' -
IIehigh Valley NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .14O1s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

Washington-A temporary injunc-
ton granted by Judge. veeder IN the
United States district court of New
York restraining the E. w. Bliss COM
pany from revealing to other nations
the construction of the Bliss-Leavitt
torpedo used by the United States
navy has been rendered permanent.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago Cash Grain
wheat-No. T. 94i4 ass; No. ; T.
e21z a 1871 No. h. 921k n 927s; No. ;
h. s1Iz n 9ITs; No. l rs, 9524 n 500 {;
No. ms. s41k a s51z; No. 2 ms. 93Is n
s4Iz: No. rs, sea o.; No. 5. 944
IS: No. $. 93G94: No. l vc. 932t n
s4i4: No. VIC. s2ss n 931z: No. 3 vc.
sIz4 s21z: No l durum. SEA 81: No.
durum. sSG So; No. 3 durum, 81
ass.
Corn-No. >. 6sd G91z No. ,. 67a
$50 No. Y. GA 67z4; No 4, G5I5 a
Sc: NO. W &c: Sc. 81
oats-No. >. 40; No. ?. 3Sd3Si7;
No. ". 37lz n IS: standard. sea 39i4 :;
Sc. 34d 1914.
Liverpool CablsS
Wheat opened = of to = up.
Wheat opened \ OF = up; closed
u 10 y of
Corn opened unchanged; closed .
on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
New York Stock

New York. April 1G.-Following are
the quotations on Tie STOCK market to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Southwest Receipts
Local Markets

April 16.-Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Notice of r-InaI settlement.

Rock Island. Ill. April ;. 1914.
]. +. Witter. complainant's solicito
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
ARTILLERY DUEL
ON NEAR NEWPORT
French Official Report Tells Of Re-
newal Of Bombardment at
ea Many Points. ~,
GERMAN REFUSE IN ARGoNNE
Troops Of Allies Make slight Adj
vance In This RsGiOn--EHanaa-
,tion. Extends 20 south
Of Dixmude.

PARIS, Dec. a-The French official re-
port. given out IN Paris this AFTERNOON,
says that yesterday shere was a rather
lively artillery exchange at Newport and
70 the south OF the YpTes, and that a
heavy bombardment took place TO the
west Of Lens. In the Araonne several
German attacks we're repuised Otherwise
the situation shows little change.
The text OF the communication follows;
I'm Belgium there was rather lively
artillery fire directed against Nieuport
and 70 the south OF YpreH.
"The foundations have extended to the
south OF Dixmude.
From the Lys TO the somme there has
been q violent bombardment, particularly
at Aix-Noulette. 70 the west OF Lens.
There was quiet along the entire front
from somme TO the Aisns and In Cham
payne
I'm the Argonne several attacks on the
parts OF the enemy were repuised and We
made sight progress.
In the woevre district the German ar
tinery evidenced certain activity. but
with lnsignificant results.
I'm Lorraine and In the Vosges there Il
nothing important 10 report"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
General De Wet, Leader of Boer
Rebellion, Is Taken Prisoner

PRETORIA (via London), Dec. 3-Gen-
eral Christian De Wet, leader OF the re-
bellIon in the Union OF South Africa, has
been taken prisoner. according to an Of
fetal announcement made here. lie was
captured by Colonel Conrad Brits hast
Tuesday on a farm at Warteburg a town
100 miles east OF Mafeking. in British
Bechuanaland.
General De Wet rose to fame as COM
msnder-ln-chief OF the Orange Free State
forces In the South African war start
ing as burgher in the Hebron COM
mand, he later was appointed COM
mandant at Dadysmith and was sent t.
relieve General Cronje as second in com
mand. When General Cronje surrendered,
DE Wet was made commahder-in-chiet.
In the latter days Of that war he en-
barrassed the British army by his tactic..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Spanish Pretender
Expelled by Austria

PARIS. Dee a-rhe Bclaire today de-
clares in It's issue that Don Jaime OF
Bourbon. the spanish pretender. ad-
dressed an appeal to his partisans some
time ago TO side with France in the war
This came to the knowledge Of he Aus
TRAN authorities. and as Don Jaime lives
in Austria he was placed under close
arrest In his castle at Frohsdorf The
immediate excuse for thls action was the
fact that he had been colonel In the
Russian army.
An appeal was made 10 Emperor
Francis Joseph. but mis- majesty naid he
could DO nothing In the matter Don
Jaime persisted in his efforts 20 gain
freedom. and was told finally that he
could either remain a prisoner IN Aus
trla until the end OF the wOr. OF leave
thu country. He chose the latter course,
and Il now In Switzerland.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04

which for a long time made vain the
pursuit Of the remnant Of his army al
though twenty British columns were en-
gagged in e. He was one OF tho sigma
tories OF the peace conference after TIT
war and later was minister OF agricul-
ture In the Orange River colony.
General DE Wet at the outbreak OF the
present war offered a corps OF South
African scouts TO Lord Kitchener. Later
he protested against the action OF thu
Union of South Africa in fighting the
Germans and took the field against the
British forces.
General De Wet has several times been
reported as meeting with reverses and
once as having been wounded
One Of his sons was killed in the fight
ing and two sons are said to have sur
rendered
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
FOR THAT run DOWN"
"TIRED" CONDITION
Make Yourself Feel
"Fine-as-a-Fiddle"
With Famous Rheumasaits

IL the severe strains of business and
social life are beginning to tell on you and
you are in rundown condition. give
your internal system a bath.
This is easily done by simply dissolving
a little Rheumasalts In a glass of water,
and you have a delightful carbonated
drink that cleans out the stomach and in
testines, eliminates toxins and poisons,
and leaves the Intestinal canal clean and
sweet.
II you are bothered with constipation.
headaches, sallow skin, coated tongue.
bad breath. indigestion. biliousness, neu-
ralgia or rheumatism. Rheumasaits will
fix YOU up in short order.
Rheumasalts acts quickly and gently on
the bowels. liver and kidneys without
gripping or nausea 1t is a uric acid sol
vent as well as a saline laxative.
Rheumasalts contains no cslomel or
other Injurious drugs. Ask your druggist
for about five ounces. II they haven't
Rheumasalts. communicate with the ia
NOUS Rheumabath Company, Minneapolis,
MINI. and they will see that you are
supplied.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Germans Escape Gordon Because
Gen. Rennenkanpf 7lOo Days Late

IN a sack, but rallied with great resolu-
ton and heroism to great and difficult
situation.
''The battle began November u, and
was at it's height during November n
ana "a II became evident on the even
ing, Of the I'd, that the Russians had
gained victory. The German army, out
Thanked and pushed from the rear by
the Russians. made supreme efforts to
pass by Lodz from the east and tho
south Severe bayonet fighting occurred
in the outskirts OF the town. This SUI
preme effort cost the Germans very dear,
They lost tens Of thousands OF men,
ct was dreadful night and nobody
slept. The whole population gathered in
the public places offering prayers for a
Russian victory"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04

LONDON, Dec. S.--Tne Morning Posts
petrograd correspondent says he heard
that the Russian general. Rennenkampf'
has been superseded because he was two
DAYS late in taking up position through
which tho German armies IN Poland were
20 have been hemned in.
This failure. tho correspondent says.
robbed Grand Duke Nicholas's strate-
sicai scheme OF its full success a week
ago. entailed week Of heavy fighting
and resulted in the hurrying up OF large
German reinforcements.
The Daily Teiegraph's Moscow corre7
spondent in dispatch describing the re-
cent fighting at Lodx says;
"The town was closely besieged by the
Germans on three sides-north, east and
south. The Russian army was az though
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04

she drew the sword because we violated
Belgian neutrality
E1aborafes Theme.
The chancellor elaborated this theme at
somes length and declared. documents
found in Brussels established that Bel
GUM had surrendered her neutrality to
England. and he argued that when the
German troops entered Belgium they were
on the territory Of state that had long
ago given up It's neutrality and that
therefore England had declared war on
Germany. not for the sake OF Belgian
neutrality, but because she believed she
would be able to master Germany with
the aid Of two great military powers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.--(speclaI rele-
gram. l--hural letter carriers appointed In
Nebraska: Lyons. sherman Il. Plnkiey;
Norfolk. cheris Handley: winside. James
j. steele.
The following railway mail clerks have
been appointed In Nebraska: John H.
Scheli. Ponca. Milton n. Mccain. Lin
coin: Roscoe Z Moore Gerlng; Howard
Omaha. Carl IT, Funk Hastings; John H..
Sinclair. Lincoln Archibald y. CockeriIl.
Omaha; Newell B. Coffey. Racket: Frank
Alexander. syracuse
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
HOW RESINOL
CURED ITCHING
SKIN TORMENT

Baltimore. Md, May q, 1914: my limbs
from knee to ankle were completely COW
cred with eczema for a year. 1t COM
menced with several small water pfn-
pies, which burst when I scratched them,
until they developed into sores. and oozed
a yellowish fluid. 1 hated to 60 In com
pany, It itched and burned so badly /
had no rest at night. I tried good many
remedies for eczema. both liquid and
salve. but they did me no good. only made
the skin more rough and scaly. Learned
OF Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap
and tried them, and was relieved of the
severe itching and burning AT ONCE
and after a months steady use was COM
pletely cured" (Signed) T. s, Lewis,
1891 Summit st.
Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment are
sold by ell druggists. Doctors have pre-
scribed ResInol for nearly 20 years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Belgians Killed in
Riot in Detention
Camp in Holland

LONDON. Dec. s--Rioting broke out in
the Belgian concentration camp at zeist'
Holland. yesterday, according TO Het
volk. published at Amsterdam,
Dutch troops fired on the Belgians,
killing six and wounding nine OF them.
No details OF the occurrence are as yet
available.
This dispatch ls sent to London by the
correspondent OF Reuters Telegram com
pany at Amsterdam.
The trouble has been attributed to The
discomfort OF the interned Belgians at
not being allowed 70 receive visits from
members OF their families. The unrest
continues and troops have been sent to
zeist from Utretcht TO strengthen the
guard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04


BERLIN (via the Hague and London.
Dec. a--Major Moraht the military
writer. In discussing tho eastern situation
in the Tageblatt says;
THE operations around Lodn seemed 70
foreshadow the surrounding and annihi-
lation OF the Russian main body. but the
Germans themselves were surrounded BY
htrong Russian rcinforcements from the
east ana south. The Germans. however
liberated themselves with heroic enersy
from this development and resumed their
attacks with irdomItable persistence. The
gigantic offensive movement OF the Rus
SLAMS from Soldan 10 Cracow have already
failed.
sThe plan Of campaign. originally made
IN Paris In the interest OF France and
England, was that Russia Hhpuld throw
its chief strength against Germany. IN
ordersto relieve the pressure ON tho west
crn trent. The Intention was to make an
lrrestloie offensive and compel shs
withdrawal Of such large forces from
France ~ TO make possIpIe Angio-French
sucaoaB,
sRnssla. however. threw It's chief forces
against Austria, believing that Il would
be able effectualiy TO crush that country
II short time. hut after n four months
stfuggle. this has not been accomplished
because the lAustTtans and Hungarlanu
are fighting as IN the time Of Field Mar
shal RadeaEky. showing. a steady re-
Cooperative force.
Russia has already been compelled q
change its WHOM. plan OF campaign, which
often enough decides final victory N
favor OF the opponent What Shas al.
ready occurred means an enormous wealt'
ening Of Russla's military power, Ger.
many and Austria have captured about
10000 unwounded prisoners. at least al
equal number must have been killed OF
wounded and the losses through sickness
must reach 10000 This means one-thlrt
OF Russla's best troops
The newer formations are lacking n
the military qualities .peeessary TO chang,
Russla'B destiny and the failure OF th'
plan or operations therefore means IN,
lrrctricvable impairment Of Russia's OF
fenaiye power"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04

Continued from Page one.)
report. the dilatoriness Of General Rem
n bringing up reinforcements
made the succeas or the German move
possible. a.
Discussing the campaign as q whole. a
well known Berlin military critic main
tains that the long resistance and the enn-
expected recuperative powers OF the AUS
traans, coupled with their losses in Po-
land, have deprived Russia OF such a
largo portion Of its first line troops that
its offensive power has been iITetrivably
impaired. On the other hand, observers
in Petrogrnd express the opposite view,
and they are confident that Grand Duke
Nicholas will prove himself more than a
match for the admitted reBouroefulness
OF General Won Hindcnberg.
Russians Near Cracow.
Russian forces ara now reported 20 be
within ten miles OF Cracow, while the
situation OF Prsemysl, thu only Austria
stronghold left in Galicia. is declared TO
be desperate.
The anxiety In England over conditions
In South Africa has been greatly re-
LEVIED BY the reported capture OF the
elusive DE Wet. the most formidable
among the leaders OF the South African
rebellion.
The German Reichstag has adjourned
after voting credit Of si.260.OOOOoo and
esnbarklng Germany on the second finan-
clai stage of the war with every express
sion OF confidence In it's successful con-
cluaion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
coaaty seat Injections.

PIERRE. 3 D.. Dec. s.--tspeciai Teie-
gram -0overnor Byfne today set Tues
day. January %. 1915. az the date for
election OF county seats and county Off
GERS OF the new counties OF Jackson and
Hakkam created out OF the west half Of
Stanley county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04

helps dyspepsia, aids digestion, Increases
appetite. keeps liver and kidney healthy
Buy a bottle today. soc and 81. All
--Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04

IOWA CITY. la. Dec. s-Cspecial Tele-
gram.)-claus Frick met instant death in
a ioo-toot fall An the stockdale a Hack
elevator at Waieott near here. today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
Sale of Silk
Hosiery Saturday

Full particular in Fridays
paper. The most important
silk hosiery sale of the sea-
SON. Plan to attend.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
EXPERT SAYS RUSS
CAMPAIGN FAILURE
Major Moraht Of Berlin Points Out
Where the Russian Plan Has
Fallen Down.
MUST CHANGE ENTIRE SCHEME
Loss 20 Cars Forces Enormous and
New Moves Must ne Carried Out
with Much Less Sea-
aonea Troops.

BERLIN. Dec. .s.s-(via Wireless TO
London. )-roday's official statement was
limited 20 the following brief announce
nent:
I'm neither theater Of the war has any
mink Of Importance happened
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-04
PRZEMYSL MUST
SOON FALL INTO
RUSSIAN HANDS

CONTINUED from Page One,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-04

by congress for individual deeds of dar-
ing in the field The intrinsic value
of any Of these badges is about one
cent. and yet for the privilege of wear.
ing them soldiers seem always ready
to tread Gray's paths of glory"
The French decoration was first
granted under Napoleon in the early
part Of the present century; the Vic
toria Cross was instituted during the
Crimean war and the American medal
of honor was first struck of to reward
acts of heroism performed during the
Civil war. The French cross may be
won by civilians; the English and
American crosses are pinned only upon
the breasts of soldiers and sailors. In
the armies of all three nations officer
and private. peasant and prince. have
equal chances of wearing that which
nothing but attested bravery can buy
The first Victoria Cross granted for
bravery in the South African war was
given to Col. Ian Hamilton of the Cor
don Highlanders for conspicuous gal
lantry at the battle of Elandslaagte.
A perusal OF the Gazette list which
tells something Of the deeds for which
the Victoria Cross has been awarded
shows that fully one-half of the most
striking exhibitions of herOism have
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-04
4 u. S. WARSH|P
SENT TO TURKEY
Powers Are Sounded and Make
No Objection.
HAS A TWO-FOLD MISSION
For Protection. OF Chris
tians, Who viii BE in Danger
When the New War
Breaks Out.
HAS A TWO-FOLD MISSION

Washington, D. C.-The United
States has informed the powers of Eu-
rope OF its intention to send the
armored cruiser North Carolina to
Turkey to carry gold for the relief Of
Americans, according to an announce
ment by the State Department.
While the North Carolina goes on
q mission of financial relief, her pres
ence In Turkish waters is intended to
have salutary effect with respect to
the treatment OF Christians and
foreigners generally resident in the
Ottoman Empire Before taking this
step. the United States took precau-
tions to sound the powers Of Europe
as to whether they wpuld object to the
sending of an American warship to
Turkey. In view of the extreme ten
sion which prevails In Constantinople,
and the probability that Turkey soon
will be drawn into the European con-
fiict, the American government de-
sired to make plain that its purpose in
sending the ship is in no way political,
but designed only to aid and protect
Americans.
France took occasion in her reply
to the American governments inquiry
to express approval of the purpose of
the United States to take the initiative
In sending a ship to Turkish waters
for the protection Of Christians, re-
marking that the sending of French
warships at this time might be mis-
interpreted.
Diplomats and officials generally are
expecting declaration of war by Tur-s
key on the Allies. Reliable advices
are to the effect that just as soon as
the big Russian army has penetrated
a considerable distance into East
Prussia, Turkey will strike. That both
Bulgaria and Rumania will align them
selves with Turkey against Greece and
the rest Of the Balkan States is also
Indicated by authentic information
reaching here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-04
OF VALOR
Crosses Of Honor viii Be Won in
the European War.
England, France and Germany Be
stow These Testimonials Of Deeds
Of Daring Performed by Of
ficers or Privates.
BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.

Washington.-Som Of the soldiers
of England. France and Germany in
the present war unquestionably will
win the crosses of honor which are the
most coveted decorations which gov
ernments give for acts of conspicuous
personal gallantry in the face OF the
enemy.
To Americans perhaps the French
Cross of the Legion of Honor and the
Victoria Cross of England are more
Familiarity known than are the decora-
tons given by Germany. In the
United States we have the Congress
sional Medal of Honor which is give