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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
AUCUSTANA PICKS
DEBATING TEAMS
Students to Meet Representa-
tives of Illinois and Mon
mouth Selected.

Teams TO represent Augustana in
the triangular debate with Monmouth
and Illinois colleges were announced
today. They are:
Affirmative-Leo De Long, leader;
Larned Eklund, Cecil Koch.
Negative-L. E. Jones. leader; Luz
Their Benson, Raymond Walker
The Augustana affirmative team will
meet the negative team of Illinois COL
lege on the local floor. while the 9TH
er Augustana team will clash with
Monmouth at the latter city. The SUBJ
ject of debate is to be. Resolved,
That the United States government
should control the express business
OF the nation
The debates with Illinois and Mon
mouth Will be held the evening of
March 81.
There Is yet to be chosen at Angus
tana team to meet the debaters of
Bethany college
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
Business Rally Aids Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The unsettled
corn conditions that developed at the
end of December are maintained. The
supposedly final 100000 of Argentine
old corn imports are arriving at the
seaboard. The west has sold some
corn to the east and is near to real
start of the usual winter demand.
Shipments have, however, continued
at SO per cent OF normal.
Chicago may not increase its s,000,-
600 corn to an amount above 1900
600. but may, II this extraordinary win
ter continues. carry a large supply of
corn for some time. The fighting line
in May corn appears TO have dropped
from zoe to Csc, but the chance OF
permanent lower levels cannot be re-
garded with favor. Corn has been
robbed of considerable buying spirit
and many longs continue TO adjust
their position by sales for restricted
profits after advances.
Present conditions surrounding corn
are liable to defeat advances at that
moment, but the 1913 crop was so
small that any liberal bear success
from this level down will create a new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
ORION

The Lutheran people held their an.
nual mission meeting at the Lutheran
| church Thursday. Several visitors
| from other churches were present. Re,
| freshments were served in the parlors.
Rev. Mr.. Brink of the Methodist and
Rev. Mr.. Anderich of the Baptist
church are holding union meetings at
! Sharps school house northwest OF
| town.
Miss Olive Forsell was a tri-city
shopper Monday.
Luther Swanson held sale at his
farm south of Orion Thursday.
| Mrs. Roy Ferguson and sister, Miss
Bessie Bailey, and Mrs Johnnie Gus
| tafson were tri-city visitors Wednes-
day.
Roy Samuelson and Richard Carlson
! left Monday for Florida.
Laurence Mcdonald of Rock Island
visited in Orion Sunday.
Mrs. Luther Westerlund and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Gabrielson spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Artheus in
Cambridge
Mrs. Anna L. Nelson is visiting with
friends in Cambridge.
Mrs. James Love is home from a
few days visit in Chicago.
r. B. Jordan of Roseville visited for
few days with his father, Byron Jor-
dan
Lester Foley of Lebanon, Neb., is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Maud Steven
son.
Miss Mena Lundgren spent Thurs
day with friends in Ophiem
Of Modfora Ora
is here visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Westerlund.
Mrs Martha Jacobson of Wataga is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. George
Moore.
Evangelist J. r. Beveridge OF Chi
cago spent Tuesday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Garland spent
Thursday in Monmouth.
Miss Gail South entertained a few
of her girl friends Thursday evening
at her home.
Water is getting to be precious COM
modify in Orion. Most of the cisterns
are dry. as are many wells, while all
are low. The towns public wells are
being cleaned while the water is low.
The Svea Mutual Protective Insur-
ance companies of Knox, Henry and
Mercer counties held their annual meet
ing in Orion Friday
DR.. J. Murrish, who has been rector
of Grace church in CISCO township for
four years. has resigned. On account
of the failing health of Mrs. Murrish,
he has accepted call to become rec
tor of church in Cedartown, Ga. The
community regrets to lose DR.. Murrish
and his estimable family.
At the last meeting of the Royal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Areas OF low pressure which are
central oyor Minnesota and the north
Pacific coast have been attended oy
precipitation in the Mississippi and
Ohio valleys and the lake region and
in the territory from the Pacific
coast TO the cres. OF the Rockies.
Moderate temperatures continue IN
about all portions Of the observation
fleid- The pressure Is highest. though
only slightly above normal. on the At
lanic ard gulf coasts and "a California.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
Drift of the Weather.

Illinois unsettled tonight and to
morrow probably light rains OFF snow
Colder tomorrow.
Misouri-Mostly cloudy tonight and
tomorrow; probably colder tomorrow.
Minnesota-unsettled tonight and
tomorrow; probably snow fiurries,
colder.
Iowa-Mostly cloudy, unsettled to-
night; colder tonight.
North Dakota and South Dakota
Cloudy tonight and tomorrow, colder.
Enthusiastically cloudy tonight
and tomorrow; colder tonight.
Kansas-Generally fair tonight and
tomorrow; colder tomorrow and in
north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19

Neighbors the following officers were
installed. Mrs. C. ]. Graham officiated
as installing officer and Mrs. Charles
Asplund as installing marshal. These
officers were installed: Oracle, Marie
Samuelson; past oracle, Anna Ceder-
berg; vice oracle, Hattie Wayne; chan
cellor, Jennie Quayle; recorder, Tillie
Boutwell,; receiver, Selma Hanson;
marshal, Gertrude Bachus; inner SEN
tinel, Minnie Lundin; outer sentinel,
Emma ForseIl; manager. Minnie Lun-
din.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
Liverpool Situation.

Liverpool, Jan. 19.-Wheat opened
with speculative support. notwithstand-
ing lower market at Buenos Aires Sat
urday. During the morning the mar
ket declined on liberal worlds ship
ments to the United Kingdom. and
easier.
Corn: The strength in Rosario and
steadiness in America, Offset by some
realizing on small spot trade and
larger Danubian offerings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
WATSON LOCAL GOLF
CLUB INSTRUCTOR

]. NJ. Watson. late with the West
ward club at st. Louis, has been Sc
cured as professional golf instructor
for the Rock Island Arsenal club to
succeed Alex Robertson. Mr. Robert
son resigned last fall to go TO the Win
netka Country club at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19

Owing to the slow eastward movement
OF the Minnesota low. mostly cloudy
aud unsettled weather IS indicated for
this vicinity tonight and Tuesday. with
somewhat colder Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago and New York markets fur
rished by Z. W. Wagner & Co. mem
bers Chicago Boari OF Trade: grain.
provisions. stocks and cotton: private
wires 20 al financial centers- Core
spondents or the New York Stock and
Cotton Exchanges. Tr!-city Office in
suite 30s Best building. Phone Rock
Island $40.
P.J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19

The busiest and migntiest little
thing that ever was made is Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They do the work whenever you re-
quire their aid. These tablets change
weakness into strength, Iistlessness
into energy. gloominess into joyous
ness. Their action is So gentle one
don't realise they have taken a pur-
gative. Sold by all druggists
(Adv.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19

Washington.-A special board of ma
val officers has selected as site for
a high power radio station on the Cal
ifornia coast a location on La chol-
las Heights, about four miles east OF
San Diego, and some eleven miles
from the sea coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
Chicago Cash Grain.

wheat-No. ?. % 2 n s6Iz; No , T
s2iz a 80: No. . h. s0d sOis No. 3 h
ssh q SAL: No. / rs. 81 a 91i.; No.
ns. goa 900. No. ? rs. SSl2 n 50: No.
:. sea 30: No. . :. SS1 50; No. I $. 81
as: No. ! vc. 9OH sOlz No. vc. Ssl5
u 500: No. vc. S6Iz a S7iz: No.
durum. SSG 50. No 2 durum. S7G IS i;
No. durum. S5N -.
Corn-No. ,. 5sG 60; No. : W. 65Iz
a Sc: No. 3 Y. 61iz n &C: No. 1. 57d 50 /:
No. { ". G2dG4ls; No. I Y, 5sG 81; Sc,
52dC5.
Oats-No. ". 41iz No. W. 3SH n
3sA No. ", asa 3S1z; standard.
1914 a 39a4.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat-Opened steady to Is up;
closed u Off
Corn-Opened unchanged; closed u
TO Z of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19

army of bulls. Corn in the crib
throughout the west is worth, basis of
May corn. CSC.
May ribs and lard are evidently des-
tined to sell at the 12c levels. The sc
hog is on the horizon. The industrial
rally is a boon to provisions and to
securities. There is just that wee bit
little more confidence on display that
should hold securities and cotton in a
more sound purchasing position.
Cotton exports since Sept. / are re-
equaling last year. Corn
exports are extinguished few oats
continue to trickle from Canada. May
oats above 40c appear unable to resist
the bear coma of the 26,000,000 yisi-
Bile.
Primary shipments of wheat are too
light for vigorous bull campaign. AT
ter so days of decline fears cotton is
improving its chance of maintaining a
full worth OF 12c on the downswings.
The corn price can carry the present
visible If future movement does not
become 'uncanny." The record pri-
mary receipts of 60.o00. 900 since Nov
1 100000 above last year and 49,
100000 above two years ago., have
met an excellent distribution consid-
ering the mild ''feedless" winter and
the displacement of American corn
consumption at seaboard
The main burden of the corn visible
rests with the 100000 at Chicago. The
government report on live stock popu-
lation arrives Jan. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
Southwest Receipts.
Market Square Sales


. loads OF Timothy hay at isis
l load of baled hay at .Sl4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Openina Of Market.


Hogs $4,000; left over 5000; strong
10 sc up. Mixed SI5G $50. good s.35
ds.5O. rough S.O5d $50. light s.159
$40.
Cattle 10000: steady to IOc lower.
Sheep $4,000; strong.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs SC hiFfler than Saturdays aver
age. Mixed s.15ds.5O. good 35ds.5O.
light s.15Gs.42. bulk s.S5aS .45, pigs
6.9OS go. rough s.O5d $50.
Cattle steady. 1Oc lower. Beeves SIS
ds.5O. COWS 3.5Od $40. stockers $500
40. Texans 6.35d7.75. calves s.O09
1I50.
Sheep steady. s.5od6.0o. lambs 500
ds.15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19

Chamber1ain's Cough Remedy is not
a common, every day cough mixture
r; is a meritorious remedy for all the
troublesome al d dangerous complies
lions resulting from cold in the head,
throat. chest or lungs. Sold by all
druggists.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
Visible SUPPLY

Wheat-Decrease today 1921 900;
last week 2.49O, 900; last year 66,S2O,-
600.
Corn-Increase today LOGS, 900; last
week 15,2S0,000; last year 100000
Oats-Decrease today 1,007, 900; last
week 25,235.0OO; last year 1876 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Jan. 19.-FolIowing are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
Poultry.
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York. Jan. 19.-Following are
the quotations on tie stock market
today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
CHICAGO Markets.

P. J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-17
He CALLS EVACUATION
CRUEL ABANDONMENT
Sir Lionel Garden Is CauStic in
Criticism OF Withdrawal of
Troops From Mexico.
FEARS REIGN OF ANARCHY
Former British Minister Can See No
Hope for Decent People Under
Rule OF Carranza-Mexico Cele-
bratcs Its independence.

NEW YORK, September 16.-Sir
Lionel Garden. former British minister
TO Mexico. and recently appointed min
istcr TO Brazil. sailing to-day on the
Celtic for Liverpool is quoted by the
New York city News Association as
having made this statement concern
ing tic withdrawal OF American troops
from Vera Cruz:
ut is 81 desperate shame that the
United States has seen 1T to abandon
the decent people of Mexico when they
most need help. do not know the rea-
son for this but il would seem that
President Wilson has been nisin-
formed In some matters.
The people who did not get protcc-
ton in Mexico City and elsewhere
went TO Vera CRUZ for protection. What
viii they do now" They have no
means Of getting away. and will be
left TO the mcrcles OF tho Iawlcss Gle
ment that VIII Immediately ovcrrun the
town ana country.
When il is said that a state OF alb
soiute anarchy exists in Mexico il is
not stating tho facts too strongly
There We're some 1000 good policemen
III the city Of Mexico, but these have
been supplantcd by an army Of $4,000
soldiers that fought the Federal gov
crnment. and among these are several
thousands of wild Yaqui Indians. who
two months ago fought with bows and
"'IoNS Us Tue ohiE weapons they Knew.
Neither life, liberty or property is
safe, and whenever an officer so de-
slrcs, hc may turn family out of it's
home and comnandccr everything
There is no redress, for there are no
courts, no Congress, no laws-nothinc
but anarchy and military despotism
with not even supreme chief to over
see that.
'iIucrta had some sort of "A govern
mont; Carranza has none whatever; the
only claim he has to greatness is his
physique, and that is not so terrifying.
either. There is not even martial law
there. because there is no organization.
The Hapatistas. wild, roaming bands OF
briSahds, every few days assault the
waterworks of Mexico City. which are
only thtrty-dvc minutes ride from the
city, and arc all the time trying to get
into town. But this is only an in
stance"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-17
INVADERS, AT BAY,
GIVING BATTLE TO
| PURSUING ALLIES
Germans Choose Ground
North of River Aisne to
Make Stand.
NOW MORE THAN 70 MILES
FROM "GATES OF PARlSa
Realize Necessity of Holding
Present Positions to Cover
Lines of Retreat.
WAR LOSSES ARE STAGGERING
Neither Side Has Attempted to Esti-
matc Its Slain, Wounded and
Captured.
WAR LOSSES ARE STAGGERING
Neither Side Has Attempted TO Esti-
mate Its Slain, Wounded and
Captured.
Germans and Allies
Again Face to Face

The German and allied armies
nEnin arc facing cnch other on ~
Iong' sttghtty curved line stretching
from NoEou. In the west, to the
hrgonnc forest, ON the cast, md
then across the Mouse to the Soutb
west In the direction or the Ger
man forfrcss OF Metz, a distance OF
nearly "O miles.
Hcnr guard actions have bccn
fought during the pnst two days,
with the Gernnns ,Iisputinr- cycr
inch of territory until their armies
again should get into alignment tn
oppose the allies. All reports inJi-
cate that these actions have bccu
severe, but they arc considered of
minor Importance In comparison
win the great battle of the Marne
aud the new battle which threatens.
Regarding present operations. the
Official stntement issued by thc
French government is meaErc. Con
crnt headuunrters Rt the front has
Hent TO Paris no new details or Int
hShttnE. aud Paris officials draw NO
Inference, for pubiicatEo Mt lc,st.
from the course of events In the
battle which has lasted several
days. 1t is stated, however, thnt
tho allies have not weakened ON nny
position.
The BritisIi Official press burcnu
quotes Russian official sources Ps
authority for the statement that the
rout or the Austrian army in t:nIicia
is complete. The AustrInns nrC rsti-
mated to have lost 25O,O0O men I'm
killed and wounded nnd 100000 men
ana 100 guns captured. In this COM
municntiOu the fniiure of the Ger
ninn effort to save tho Austrian urmy
tx noted. aud the Germans arc said
to hnVc lost mnny pieces of siege
and other artillery.
The Russian general. I,cnncn-
kHmpH. who is conducting opcrn-
tons i'm East Prussia. recently bus
found himself In q dangerous posi-
ton, and hns fniicn bncl< to Russian
iortresscs on the Russian frontier.
The Germans, under Gcucrni Won
HindcpburE, are reported to he fol-
lowing up their advantage with the
hone of dealing the Russinns
heavy blow before they cnn he re-
infOrcrd.
Sir Maurice dc Bunscu, recently
british Ambassador at Vienna, in n
report dealing with the rupture OF
diplomatic relations with Austria.
declares Austria aud Russia had
about reached an agreement on tho
Austro-Scrvinn dispute when the
matter became ono of discussion he
tween Germany aud Russia, uud on
July 81 Germany sent an ultimRtum
To Sf. Petersburg aud Paris, follow
ing this quickly with n declaration
OF war ON the two countries.
"A few days delay" says the am
bnssndor. "in nlI PROBABILITIES. might
have snvcd Europe from one of the
greatest cnlamitics in history"
The British submarine l.; I,ns
reached Ilarvtch, after having tor
pcdOcd the German cruiser Ucla Off
iicig0Innd. The cruiser went down,
hut most of her officers and crew
were saved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-17
UNITED STATE JOINS
IN PROTEST OF POWERS
Serves Formal Notice ON Turkey
That Lattcr's Actions Are Strongly
Disapprovcd.
ENERGETIC NOTE is SENT
Believed in Diplomatic Circles That
Stand of This Country May Cause
Porte to Rccedc From ibrogatiun
of CapitulationS and Treaties.

ASIlINCTON. September l6.-Aftcr
a delay Of several days, during which
the prediction that the United States
government would remain aloor from
the situation developed through the :tc-
iion OF tho Porte in abrogating Tur-
keys capitulations and treaties seemed
'il.clv 10 bc borne out, Secretary of
state Bryan to-day announced that the
United states government had joined
in the protest Of the powers. Formal
notice to the Turkish government has
been served through the American am
abssador at Constantinoplc, which fol-
lows:
american Ambassador. Constantinople:
You viii bring To the attention of
the ottoman government that the gov
efnmcnt Of the United states does not
acquicScc in the cndeavor of the inn
pcrial government to set aside the
capitulations. Furthermore. this gov
crnment does not recognize that the
ottoman government has u right to
abroSatc the capitulatons, or that it's
action to this end. being miiatcral. can
have any effect upon ihe rights and
privileges enjoyed under the c;tpitula-
tory conventions. You will further
state that tho United States reserves
lof the present the discussion OF the
grounds upon which its refusal TO ac-
qucscc in the action OF tho Ottoman
government is based. and also reserves
tho right to make further representa-
tions in this matter at later date"
BELIEVED pOi,Tt: WILL
RECE.DE FROM POSITION
Now that tho United states govern
mcnt has added the weight of it's pro-
test. 1t is believed in diplomatic circles
here that tho Porte Will rcccdc from its
position. and continue in force the
agreements which IL threatens to
terminate without the consent OF tho
nations which arc party to them.
Another phase was added to tho
Turkish situation to-day, when John X.
Mott. international secretary of the Y.
NJ. G. ~. told PPrcsidcnt Wilson that
Americans residing in Turkey feared
Christian feeling developing in certain
sections OF the country. The fear is
felt particularly. according to Mr.. Mott,
by American missionaries and school
teachers attached to the various mis-
sions ana colleges in European Turkey
Mr.. Mott suggested to the President the
adVisability Of sending an American
warship to Turkish waters to safe
guard the interests OF American cit
iZcnS.
There are at present two American
ships of war III or near Turkish waters,
the North Carolina, which is coaIins
at Erindi. preparatory to "a trip to
Smyrna, and the gunboat Scorpion. the
American stationship at Constautinoplc
Under her present orders. tho North
Carolina Will return to the United
states after transferring funds To the
scorpion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-17
BEHAVIOR Of GERMANS
FOUND MOST EXEMPLARY
Nowhere Has There Becn Hint Of
Savagery or Wanton Destruction
by kniser's Soldiers.
WILD REPORTS ARE UNTRUE
Correspondent of Associated Press
WHO Trav With Army for
Many Days 9 Battlciields. Finds
Accusations Wunout Foundation.

NEW YORK. Scntembcr lG-An As
Sociatcd i'rcss stam correspondent, OF
American birth and anIcccdcntS. who
was sent from the New York office. and
was caught in BRUSSELS at the time Of
the German invasion. held as Il prisoner
several DAYS and who finally escaped
10 Holland. has sent by mail The fol-
lowing story Of bis experiences
Tho night ocrorc the Germans en-.
tered ErusSels. whcn tho Belgian civil
guards and refugees began pouring in
10 the city from the direction of Lou
vain. they brought stories of unsDcak-
able German atrocities. ulaltrcatmeut
of old men aud children and the vio-
latioiI of women.
he Eel.ian capital rceicd with APP
prchcnsion. Within an hour the ;;aiety.
the EiNacity ana brilliaucy of the city
went out like i broken arc licht. The
radiHnc" "i the cafes was turned TO
darkn"SS. whispering groups OF resi-
dents broke up hurricdly, ana locked
themselves into their homes. where
they M, up the shutters and drew in
their tri-colorcd Eclgian nacs The
historic Belgian city went through :,
state of morbid CONSERVATION remark
bly, like that from Which it suffered on
Jun" IS. 1915. when il trcmblcd with
thc fear Of "A French victory at Water
loo.
I'm less than twcnty-four hours thc
German invaders. and the allegation of
German brutality and torture dissolved
INTO one OF the myths which have ac-
compiishcd all wars
NO OFFENSIVE ACTS ~
BRUSSELS OR ENVIItONS
Neither IN brussels nor in its en-
Nirohs was Il single offensive act. so
lar as know, committed by n GER
man soldier. In IL city OF SEQ, 900 pco-
pic. invaded by n hostile army of ncr
maps 2'o,noh soldiers. no act suflicicutlv
naSraht To demand punishment or to
awaken protest came to my attention.
Ihc trightful reports that had prc-
:euco 'hc German army into BRUSSELS
included the diHcmbowcling of old ,pc,,
and the i,npalng OF children on 1onrcs
Just outside Louvain. Investigation not
only lailcu 10 SubStamtiatc these runiors
but could not even discover any one in
me immediate vicinity who credited
'nchi' Ah eyewitness of unimpcach-
able vcracity told me the worst be-
haN'or he had observed during the first
German entry into I.ouValn august lo)
was that of German soldier who
leaned from his horse and kissed :,
pretty Flemish girl who brought him
a glass OF beer
marched for days with the Ger
man columns. often only one dav be.
hiul the fighting. with the houses that
' ""' 'ieu sun STlouiucilng, the
STouild freshly broken by shell aud
'rampicd by horses and men and the
memory OF the German advance vivid
IN The minds of the Inhabitants. ] in
tcrNicwcd IN average of twenty per
SONS III each of Il dozen towns and
Iound only ono instance of II noncom-
batnia who had bccu killed without
justiahlc provocation.
I'm this c;tsc. the evidence did not
clearly prove that the man had been
tContiuucd ON Second pn,-e