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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
WAYNE IS CAUGHT
IN PATTEN DEAL
Reynolds Operator Is Short
10000 Bushels of Corn
in Big Chicago Deal.
He MAKES A STATEMENT
Declares He VIII Not Pay Price OF II
Cents for Grain-WiIl Appeal
to the Courts

The Chicago Examiner OF yesterday
has the following story relative to a
grain deal in which c. II. Wayne. we'll
known grain man of Reynolds is i'm
plicated.
The Patten deal in September corn
was ended yesterday with the defalca-
ton OF only 10000 bushels, and this
was made by c. II. Wayne, a hay al 1
coal man of Rock Island, Ill Mr..
Wayne said last night that If the price
established by the arbitration commit
tee of the board OF trade is satisfac-
tory TO him he will abide by il, but
that IL the decision OF the arbitration
committee is unsatisfactory he will
force Mr.. Patten 20 go into the courts
and prove that December corn was
not manipulated for the purpose of
boosting the price. thereby forcing
shorts in that month to pay higher
prices than they otherwise would have
been obliged to pay.
1T will be remembered that Mr..
Wayne sued Z. w. Wagner & Co., re
Gently and lost his suit.
There was a big furry in Decem-
Der corn yesterday. that month selling
between $3.50 and Tic and closing at
the top notch, showing an advance for
the day OF INC. The action of the
directors in refusing TO consider the
matter OF forcing Patten to take all
the corn on track on December con-
tracts was a feather in the cap of the
bulls. as it gave them more ieeway."
Makes Statement.
fr. Wayne today made the follow
statement. Mr.. Patten was sure
corn would be short in December
Rry to his expectations the run
to the Chicago and other mar
uring the month of December
eyond their expectations. In
10 realize on their purchases for
Der delivery. IL was up to them
p the December option up to a
which would compel those hav-
bid short to come into the pit be-
the close OF the market on Decem-
81 and purchase in their short
at the price determined BY the
clique. regardless of the fact that
leading bull house. Bartlett. Fras-
~ Co. On December so would offer
but So cents for the contract grade of
corn Iecessary On the December de-
livery. but 65 cents per bushel for the
grade of contract corn on track.
Knowing that the board OF directors
OF the Chicago board OF trade were to
have a Weeting December 81 1T
$3.50 In the morning TO decide on
whether the rules Of the Chicago board
would permit them TO allow the deIiv-
cry of corn on track which had been
inspected to be delivered on Decem-
Der contract. Under advice from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
Social Hour Wits. Club.

The Social Hour Whist club enter
tanned the Muscatine Joyful Hour
club at New Years eve par
y at the home Mrs.
George Pearson OF Eighth avenue.
Decoration appropriate to the season
were used in the house and in the
games the prizes went TO G. E Dicker-
son and Mrs. Fanny Grooms OF Mus
catine and TO George Pearson and Mrs.
Frances Walker OF Muscatine. the
BOBBY prize 10 Mrs. VIII Stewart. A
dinner was later served. The club
viii meet with Mrs. Walker In Mus
catine Feb. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
PIECES OF SILVER.
They suppIanted caeao Beans az the
First American Currency.

They SupPlanted Cacao Beans as the
First American Currency.
Before Mexico was invaded by the
Spaniards coins were unknown there.
the natives using in place of money
the smallest cacao beans, reserving
those Of larger size and better quality
for the manufacture of a liquor to
which they were addicted.
About fourteen years after the con-
quest-that is to say. about 1535-Cas-
lillian coins began to make their ap-
pearance in Mexico. AS they arrived
|. only in very small quantities. they
We're insufficient for the needs of trade.
1t was then that the vIceroy ordered
the manufacture in the City OF Mexico
OF small pieces OF silver OF a certain
weight
These pieces We're not stamped with
any coinage mark. and their value was
determined entirely by their weight
From them was derived the name
peso"
These pieces OF silver remained IN
circulation n number OF years, and
pieces OF gold and OF copper were also
added in time. Soon. however. 1t was
found that this sort OF circulating me
ish government established three minis.
granting them n perpetual existence
for America.
The coinage OF money in the City or
Mexico was actually begun during the
reign OF Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza.
who established a mint in buildings
belonging TO the Marquis del Vale
Here Il remained only a short period.
being transferred first TO the council
building and later to the vtceroyaI pal
ace.
During all this time the coinage was
OF considerable amount and the facil-
titles for the establishment were not
sufficient TO meet the demands made
upon IL for coins. for which reason fire.
quent demands for minting apparatus
are found In the records. In the year
ITS the mint was esta blished In the
Apartado building and has continued
since then I'm the street OF that name.
From the declaration OF independence
until the year ls47 the mint was rented
Ut TO contractors--New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
DEFINING the Disease.

ave cared for several persons" she
explained. but I never have loved any
one so that would have been willing
to give up my home and work for him If
necessary That is real love, isn't if 2
"Ne,: that isn't real love. That -
softening of the brain. "-Chicago Roc
ord Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02

1.-THE last man that came by askin'
for work" said the farmer, was one
o. them writin' chaps"
did he say he WASP"
HE didn't need to. knowed ii
without tellin'. fer he looked as lone
some as sheddin' owl settin' on q
graveyard gatepost an as hungry as a
possum up simmon tree that had jes'
been hit by lightnin'. "-Atlanta Consd-
tuition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
Have senefit Dance.

A benefit dance has been arranged
for tomorrow evening in the Rock Is
land armory by the Tango club The
funds secured will be used for the edu-
cation of Harold Vestermark, the lit
tie boy who recently suffered the loss
OF both arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
CHARGE AGAINST KING
DISMISSED IN COURT

Jack King. a Moline man. who has
had considerable trouble OF late with
the local police. was up again for trial
this morning before Police Magistrate
Smith. on a charge OF passing a bad
check on Charles Brady. a Rock Is
land junk dealer. The case was dis
missed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
POLICE NEWS

Last night was n quiet one for the
local police, only one arrest being
made. A man by the name of Burk,
from Davenport. was ''pinched" on a
charge Of insulting an Old man. He
was returned to Davenport. The Jail
was empty last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
Blows off Jaw Cleaning Gun.

Mount Vernon, III, Jan. 2.--Ihe
lower jaw of L. d. Jinas was blown off
yesterday while he was cleaning Il
shotgun at his home here. The Icy
is IA years old and his parents w ere
away at the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
MARATHON RACE IS
WON BY NEW YORKER

Edinburgh, Scotland, Jan. 2.-Hans
Holmer of New York won the annual
professional marathon race, beating a
large field containing many promi-
nent international athletes.
The race was over course of u
miles Holmer's time was 1:22:12.
The is 81 seconds slower than the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
Mistake in Name.

A mistake occurred yesterday in the
name of a man arrested for selling
brooms. The name given was that of
Phillip Taxman, but later develop
ments show that the name should
have been Oscar TaXman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
Jones Army Leaves Nyaek

Nyack, n. Y, Jan. 2.-Suffras sts led
by General" Rosalie Jones. who left
New York yesterday on a march 70
Albany, set out from Nyack at this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02
WIRE SPARKS

St. Johns. n. Petitions designed
to overturn the majority by which the
premier, Sir Edward Morris, will con-
troll the new legislature to be conven-
ed Jan. II have been filed by MEM
bers of the opposition, headed by Sir
Robert Bond Illegal election prac-
tees are charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02

livery TO any part Of the city.
700 Twelfth Street.
Old phones r. .. 443 and zee.
Delivery 10 any part Of the city
Phone your order early
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02

time made by Dining Of London, who
was second today. Willie Kolemainen
of Finland, the 1912 winner, was third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02

All the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02

New York-Seas that washed one
man from the bridge of the deck and
swept two others aft from the bow
of the vessel were met by the Amer
lean liner New York on Christmas
eve after leaving Queenstown. The
quartermaster suffered a broken leg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-02

eapolis-Twelve colleges, hos
pitfalls and charitable institutions of
Minnesota, nine of them in Minneap-
oils, are the recipients of New Years
gifts aggregating S23O,OO0 from David
ID. Stewart of ST Adams. Me-. who
inherited the estate of the late Levi
NJ. Stewart of Minneapolis, pioneer
who died here two years ago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-19

SECOND RACE-Fiye and one-hat FUR
or. selling yosager ll6 Senator
Ism-s IL &.., Cark ~ Lou Nae ! ?
MADAM Darkness log. G. K Davis, lQ3.
ssu'arecs. l.l. RaraveI 81 Burlington
Best. e.
THIRD RACE-SI fgrlonF. selling
Z. ~ uruoat- l.- John Cay III.
S.Asrsen. ll+ Bu,ierbsu ia Mania,ero.
ia Zulu. ia Joe Woods ia; Annual
Hu..= IL Aunt TAh-ths ll2
FOURTH RADF-Dr. mile selling Quick
Trip ll3 John Luis ll3 Lone Star. ia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-19

Mary e. MaXey has moved her
studio from 20s South Cincinnati 10
ia West Seventh ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-19

At Houston 4 Austin 3 ~ inning,
1 San Antonio 81. Fort Worth ia.
Al Galveston 60. Waco 4 ).
Al beaumont Dallas rain.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-19

Mons. ri.-s b. N...,. raia
Nashville - ...fr'4 r,tr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-19

MARTIN SHERIDAN
Tns3 8 c ,.-,7E c-,i rsi-,e-
/ e4.se c.. a.1.:.., 70 H.cS (,
TuTs3o. Il Is ile o7s t'baccc tbet
r,A A.le then, k:ee them IN tim,
e,ssent then Jfon Fors SAX
Tuxedo l:l4-I-7 no7s,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-03
TELLS OF ANCIENT AMERICA
DIR. Spindci. Back From Yucatan. De.
ScribeS Ruins OF Great Cities
York Times.

New York Times.
From Iucatan and the jungles at
central America Dr.. Herbert j. Spin
den, OF the Museum OF Natural His
tory, mas returned with archaeological
and chronological collections and draw
ings and studies OF the art OF the MAYA
country OF great value to the museum.
Dr. SpinGen travelled about 1900
miles through the jungles, and spent
six months exploring.
At Belize DR.. Spinden wa, Joined hy
S. G. Morley, OF the Carnegie Institu-
ton. Washington, and the two travel
ed to Flores, on a picturesque island
IN Lake Petep, where Dr. Spinden
made his headquarters for an expedi-
ton to the ancient cities Of the MAYA
Indians. The population TO-DAY is s.
600. but about A. i. 500 the region
had about 500, 900 people. The coun-
try is now virgin forest.
An interesting question has been
raised says DR.. Spinden. "as t.
whether the decrease OF population
has been caused by climate changes.
There are seven cities OF the first
class IN this region, the greatest and
most famous being Tikal. IT is in the
heart Of the jungle. and the ruins ex-
tend owe a square league. Among
the FEATURES are enormous terraces
and pyramids. The cities were laid
with pidZaS ana On the
Scufptured monuments are elaborate
ly costumed warriors, while others
bear dates OF interest 10 the student OK
Maya history.
The great temples have enormous
roof structures, and the broad lintrls
are made from slab Of a very hard
and permanent wood called chicoZa-
pOte. These lintels are carved with
priests and affairs and sacrifices, and
2IfhOlOh nIaN0d in nncif,np bout
D.. 500. many are still in perfect pre-
Servation."
OFF the coast Of British Honduras
DR.. Spinden found an ancient fishing
shrine on a coral island, where early
fishermen brought votive offerings.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-03

establish on North Carolina rarr
butter industry similar to tina, w.,
has made different sections ~ -
North profitable farm communitiaS
The Most Profitable Crops,
Farm fertility with q crop like 49,.
ter is q certainty. Butter sells -
thirty five cents a pound. and 81
from the sou practically nothing. as ,
is a fat product, and the far i
bon, which is gathered from III
No other Q bring SO much q ton =.
butter, and probably no other g.
so little from the round
The city Of GaStonia is trying r,
duce the State Press Associatjor ;.
meet in that growing place next s,rr
mer. III the effort should be success
full GaStonia Shoul see that the p.ue
paper men get out 70 the big farms =,
the Catawba and out to the So
where Mr.. Moore is holding a gig9r,i,
continuous cattle fair, for il j. s,ioh
innovations as these. things thar hayS
beyond them the broad welfare -.
the State. that people are concerned
in know about. A working dairy g.
habit OF the ground where il is 6o;,r
the work strikes me as being q nore
valuable live stock or agricultural 80
than any that was ever held in anv
city in the State where the location
a circumscribed fair ground and tba
exhibit is simply individual animals
selected from various sources and
compared with each other.
II might be pretty tough on Mr.
Moore to be bothered showing ? T..
of people around the place, neyertha-
less | would recommend to ever
farmer who goes to Charlotte that he
try to get out to Mr.. Moore's farm ana
see a valuable object lesson in one ~
tho haCt <n11oon-1 -
United States, a working herd m
not only playing an exhibition gam.
but one that is earning money in
practical way, as u farm herd shoII,a
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-03
GOT HIS STAMPS BACK
Best Confederate Collection Was sent
to German Show.

to German Show.
New York Times.
John A. klemann, president q the
Nassau stamp 11S Nassau
street, said yesterday that he had just
possession Of his rare col
lection Of Confederate stamps valued
at $4,000. which he sent in July last
by the German steamship Kron-
prlnzessin Cecilie to be shown t the
CasSel fGer.) philatelic exhibition. Il
Will be remembered hat the Cecilie
wound up in Bar Harbor
Mr.. klemann's collection consists
Of Confederate State issues, used and
unused, on and off envelopes. II IS
neleTed to contain the finest collec-
tlon Of entire sheets OF these STAMPS
IN existence, including g complete
sheet OF 20 Of the first five-cent green
issue and a complete set OF : 9 Of
the lucent blue issue.
Although the ship returned TO this
country without making q stop 2t any
port, Mr.. klemann's collection was
heid up because il was claimed b.
the United States authorities that ~
the Cecilie had sailed into foreign
seas she had virtually made a trip
n return. The collection, there
lore, a to undergo an inspection by
the customs officers before it was al
lowed to go back to Mr.. Klemar.n.
j. Nj. bartels. who went To Europe
as the representative Of American
stamp exhibitors at Cassel. said:
The Cassel exhibition had to be
postponed, but the energetic secre-
tafN' r. Genth. wrote me August 80
tnat 1t has not been called off en-
urely. but Will be held IS soon - q
peaceable condition Of rhe country
Will permit"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-17

The enormous dividends de:
clared by the Standard Oil Uom-
pany are not hard to understand
when we know that the pipe
companies III the Oklahoma and
Kansas fields are paying 95 cents
per barrel for crude oil. A re-.
duction of 5 cents per barrel and
thatth second cut in week was
made last week-possibly caused
by the loss Of a tank of refined
oil In Old Mexico.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-17

The Jacksonian, that high
class regular sheet over in the
capitol of Madison, which. along
with the Chattanooga Times, has
consented to make q "darned
hypocriten Of itself by swallow
ing prohibition, an honest cleo.
tioa and even more force bills
to enforce" Hooper Force Bills, !"
max es US tired by its reference
TO the fusion members of the
Legislature who composed the
last hegira into another state,
and by its designation of the leg
islators az "skeedadlers." 1t is
q grand thing to stay with ones
home and defend it, but when
ones wife and babes are to be
butchered by remaining, the
bracest man can afford to take
his loved ones and for awhile de-
camp until the would be butch.
ers by time or in some other
way are shorn of their power.
Aud these same would. be butch
ers, who would have battered
their sonls to put the election
machinery Of the state into the
hands Of the whisky gang. are to
the extent Of their number the
same men who are pretending
advance submission to prohibi
ton, law enforcement and all
honest election law. The cloven
hoof is too plainly in view to
fool anybody.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-17
Daniel's Order.

Secretary Daniels order tax
ing liquor out of the navy has
brought from some quarters the
usual accusations of Puritan in
tolerance and talk about person
al liberty. The Secretary's or,
der is really q very progressive
step, in line with the most en-.
lightened sentimentand entirel
logical from ell points Of view.
1t Is freely admitted that unre.
strained use Of alcohol to the
seaman of the navy would be
destructive Of it's morale and
greatly impair its efficiency.
This should apply with greater
degree to the officers.
Some Of the great railroads Of
the country are requiring total
abstinence Of their employees.
Men who conduct battleships
need as well to be sober as those
who conduct trains.
Secretary Daniels order is on
" one Of the many Indications
that the day ia approaching when,
the use Of intoxicants as . bev-
erage will be no longer tolerated.
Intoxicants prodnce many
grave evils and no good. The
day is coming when they will be
generally banished.
There will beyond doubt be
marked benefit resulting from !
Ibis order II II b rigidly enforc-
ID. II 10 . step forward 10
great reform that il asaufedly |
,oming Nashville Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-17

The Democratic Executive
Committee of Benton county, in
a meeting held last Saturday,
endorsed Attorney General Tom
G. Rye, Of Paris, for Governor.
Gen'l Rye is a regular Demo
crat, but we can say for him that
so far as we can learn, he has at
least made good" in his office
as prosecutor ofoffenders against
tn laws of the state-as Attor-
neys.general are sworn to do.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-17

Ohio hasa court that will hear
divorce cases alone, the first
session Of the new court conven.
ing In Cleveland last week. All
cases are promised to be thor
oughly Investigated and all de-.
crees to be held up for sixty days
after trial. Tennessee can fur
nish the divorce liars if there is
a shortage in the Buckeye state.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-17

1t is said that @. Hunter
Raine who embezzeled more
than 4 million dollars Of money
belonging to the depositors Of
the Mercantile Bank 10 that city
will 90 to New York and endeAv-
81 to reconp his fortune By deal.
ing Ia cotton futures. Raine
seems to think that the place to
look for money is where he lost
II. Raine walked out Of the
Shelby conntrjail last Monday
on $25, 600 bail said 10 be fur.
nished BY his sister, Mrs. Rw-
ell, who fesides Iii New YoFk .
The fallen banker says he wants
70 make and pay back every
cent he oGes. -
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-17
First Aid
Plans For
The Reunion.
At Least Five Medical Re
lief and Emergency Sta
tiOns at Jacksonville.

Special to the Jackson Sun.
Jacksonville, Fla, April H.
The Jacksonville Confederate
Reunion Association, realizing
that the time is growing short
before the date Of the reunion,
is redoubling its energies to pre-
pare for the veterans and visi-
tors. Indications are that the
attendance viii be very large
and that the reunion will be a
success in every particular.
RAIsING THG FUND.
The workof raising the reun.
ion fund has progressed : to q
point where all doubt as to the
ability of the Reunion Asioci-
alton to secure the necessary
amount. if any doubt ever exist
ed in fact, has been removed.
Subscriptions and cash have
been coming in better for the
past ten days than at any other
time since the movement was
started. Within q week it is
confidently predicted that the
fund will be in hand.
Contracts have been let for
decorations and lighting. tents
for the Confederate camp and
for the dancing Pavilion have
been secured and the work Of
laying out and equipping the
camp is under way. The camp
will be located in Springfield
Park, near tbs business sections
of the city, where cool shade can
be enjoyed by the veterans.
The point of rendezvous for the
parades will be near the camp.
and the line Of march takes in
the principal streets Of the city.
Details Of the three big parAdes
are now being worked out.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-17
FIRST AID PLANS.

Extensive preparations are be-
ing made by the state commit
tee on nursing service for the
American National Red Gross To
handle all of the medical relief
work during the Confederate
Veterans reunion here, May 6,
7 and 8.
1t is the plan of the commit
tee, under the auspices of the
Confederate Reunion Associa-
ton, to establish at least five
medical relief and emergency
stations in various parts of the
city. The stations will be in
charge Of experienced physic ians
and nurses.
In addition to local nurses,
twenty nurses of the American
Red Cross Society will also be
here to assist in the work.
The mission Of the relief sta.
tions will be that of rendering
first aid treatment to those peo-
pie who may be injured or sud.
denly taken i'll. Such cases will
be taken to the nearest station,
and should the illness be very
serious, the patient will be i'm
mediately sent to . hospital or
to some place where the most
careful treatment msy be OBJ.
tanned.
1t is known that with the city
crowded to the utmost, the i'm
portance Of such 4 work is by no
means small. On the contrary,
the establishment of the Red
Gross workers is powerful safe
guard to the lives Of the aged
and infirm veterans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-25

Paris. Nov. 21.-The contending
armies in Flanders have been baked
In their offensive movements by
SHOWS and floods. Today they are
continuing the artillery duel. while
the German infantry renewed. with
some success. the movement against
the barrier forts to the east In the
forests Of Argonne. between verdun
and Toul and across the border in
Alsace. Around Ypres where the Ger
mans have been driven into West
Flanders by the fierce shelling by
British fleet and the inundation by
the Belgians. the exhausted troops in
the trenches are resdng while a
heavy artillery duel is waged. Snow
Is falling and gales have driven the
tide-water inland. incleasins the flood
area Tho allies continue to hold
Ypres. despite the heavy German re-