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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-02
Grain Markets.

SFafn mdTketS.
Chicago, June 2.-Wheat-July, open,
$3.50; high. SIC; low, S6hc; close
s6Ac. September, open, s5%c; high
85Rc; low. S5Ac; close, s5Ac.
Oats-July, open, 67ssc; high, 6shc;
low. $3.50; close, 6Sac. September
open, 65%c; high, 66Hc; low, 65es
close Sc &c.
oats-July, open, 3sAc; high. 1914 C;
low. 39hc; close. 1850. September
open. Ssc; high, 3s1ac; low, s7Bc;
close, 3Sc.
Tacoma, June Observation-Disclosures
soc; forty-fold, SEC; club, S5c; red
Russian. sac.
Portland, June 2.-Wheat-Weak and
easy. Club. S4@85c; bluestem, sec a
soc; red Russian. sac; valley, si@S5c
Minneapolis, Juno 2.-Wheat-July,
s0Sc; September, s7%c; cash, No. 1
hard. 95hc; No. 1 northern, 92k a
94Ac; No. 2 northern, 90h 692hc.
Duluth. June 2.-Linseed. s1.6115
September, $1.63B; October, s1.61N !;
July $1.621a.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-02

Portland, June 2.-Butter weak, bui
unchanged. Oregon creamery prints
272c; cubes, 221a @24c.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-02

Metal Marlsst-
New York. Juns s--I.sad. quiet.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-02
Hide Market.

New York. June 2.-Hides-Steady;
Bogota, 29q30c; Central America, 29c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
CORDOvA is TO
HEAR ROAD TALKS
Mass Meeting Arranged Satur-
day Evening Under County
Association Auspices.

Good road mass meetings arranged
by the Rock Island County Highway
Improvement association are schedul-
ed to take place at Cordova next
Saturday evening, at Coal Valley Tues
day evening, Aug. II and at Port By
ron Saturday evening, Aug. Is.
At each meeting the proposed $1,000
600 bond issue plan for a compre-
hensive trunk line system Of hard
surface roads connecting all town.
ships in Rock Island county will be
presented by prominent speakers.
In addition stereOpticon views of
the river of doubt" recently dis
covered by the delegates from the as
ISOLATION of commerce, Chicago, on
their automobile trip through Rock
Island county will be shown, together
with other interesting illustrations of
the progress OF the good roads move
ment in different sections of the
United States. Music will be furnish
ed by the celebrated Svea quartet of
Moline.
1t is hoped that good road boosters
from Rock Island, Moline, and East
Moline will show their interest by at
tending these meetings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
ACID
SOLVENT
so Cent Bottle (32 Doses)
EREE

Just because you start the day wor-
ried and tired. stiff legs and arms and
muscles, an aching head, burning and
bearing down pains in the back-worn
out before the day begins, do not think
you have to stay in that condition.
Be strong, well and vigorous, with no
more pain from stiff joints, sore mus
cles. rheumatic suffering, aching back
or kidney disease.
For any form of bladder trouble or
weakness, its action is really wonder
full Those sufferers who are in and
OIL, of bed half a dozen times a night
will appreciate the rest, comfort and
strength this treatment gives.
To prove the Williams Treatment
conauers kidney and bladder diseases,
rheumatism and all uric acid troubles,
no matter how chronic or stubborn, If
Won have never used the Williams
Treatment. we will give one soc bot
tie (32 doses) free if you will cut out
this notice and send 1t with your name
and address, with 10c TO help pay dis
tribution expenses, to The DR.. ID. A
Williams Company, Dept. SIS, Postofice
block, East Hampton, Conn. Send at
once and you viii receive by parcel
most a regular soc bottle, without
charges and without mourning any OBJ
legations. One bottle only TO any ad-
dress.-( Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
GIANT LINER VATERLAND
WILL BE GERMAN CRUISER

New York, Aug. 6.-The liner Water
land, carrying 5000 to 10000 of the
flower Of the German reserves here.
will defy the warships Of England.
France and Russia in desperate dash
across the Atlantic for a home port.
Off Sandy Hook and outside the three
mile limit it will be met by the swift
German cruisers, the Dresden. the
Stuttgart and the Karlsruhe, and will
be converted into q cruiser.
Each of these cruisers is supplied
with an extra equipment of rapid fire
and machine guns, torpedo tubes and
small arms.
These will be transferred to the Va
terland, the largest steamer in the
world and one of the fastest. Orders
to this effect were flashed in cipher
cables yesterday to German special
agents in this city. These orders were
received following the discovery and
illustration OF a plot by French and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06

direction in the gardens near the ex-
ecutive Offices. With her taste for
the artistic developed in many years
OF landscape painting, she had prac-
tically rearranged the gardening of
the White House in a symmetry of
hedges and flowers.
Declines to Leave.
With her apparent recovery, the
president urged that his wife go to q
cooler climate. The heat of Washing
ton was particularly oppressive, but
she steadfastly declined to leave her
husband. She took an active interest
in the contest over the confirmation
of Thomas ID. Jones as a member of
the federal reserve board and called
for many a document on congressional
affairs. The relapse came last week,
and since then she has been sinking
rapidly. Only members of the family
were admitted to the sick room. She
had lost in weight until her thin form
seemed but a shadow of her former
self.
Lay and night the family has watch
ed anxiously over her for the past few
days. Tuesday her pulse stopped beat
ing for a few moments. Oxygen and
other restoratives were applied. Early
yesterday she seemed somewhat bet
ter, but later in the day grew worse.
The president, always most sensi-
tive about exaggerated reports about
members of his family, authorized no
official announcement about Mrs. Will
sons health.
He had hoped that she might yet
recover. Yesterday, however, there
was a change. While house officials
acknowledged the gravity of the pa
tents condition and revealed that
while they were hoping against hope,
the end was dangerously near.
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, the
presidents cousin, who has been living
in the Wilson household for the past
two years and has been devoting her
time as personal secretary to Mrs.
Wilson, also broke down recently and
is very sick.
Mrs. W. G. McAdoo, youngest daugh- !
ter of the president, has been in the |
city constantly and has been at the |
White house daily. Mrs. Francis |
Bowes Sayre, second daughter, and |
husband. arrived yesterday from Corn |
ish. y. H., and Miss Margaret Wilson, |
the eldest daughter, returned a few |
days ago.
Dr. Cary T. Grayson, the presidents |
physician and naval aid, has been in |
almost constant attendance on Mrs. !
Wilson and has been in frequent con-
sultation with Dr. r. VI. Kennedy, L, |
S. y, his assistant. DR.. Thomas Brown
Of Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, /
Dr.. =. p. Davis of Philadelphia, and /
Dr. T. Y. Dercum of Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
Notice to Stockholders.

To all whom IL may concern, and to
all the stockholders OF Rock Island
Savings Trust Company. an Illinois
corporation. of Rock Island. Illinois.
You and each of you are hereby noti-
fed that a special meeting of the
stockholders OF Rock Island Savings
Trust company is hereby called to be
held at the banking office of said Rock
Island Savings Trust Company, num-
Der 231 Eighteenth street In the city
of Rock Island. Illinois. at the hour of
ten (10) o'clock in tho forenoon of the
eighteenth day of August, A d. 1914.
for the purpose OF considering and act
ing upon a proposition to consolidate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06

STITCH has done IL! SKITCH has
ssnt the pesky dashboard 90 the
scrap heap. STITCH has freed wo-
mankind from the back break of rub
wing SKITCH cleans clothes better
tnSn rubbing them on a wash-bosrd
ever did. and SKITCH costs less than
cents FOR a washing-less than the
soap used In the rubbing would cost.
Its Just grand news, women, 20
near that you won't have TO rub your
elotnes again 20 get them clean
ekITCH is a perfect wonder. Get
AZ cent package Of your grocer today
snd see You can hardly believe what
SEITCH does. You put three tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06

said Rock Island Savings Trust Com
pany with the Rock Island Savings
Bank, a corporation, and under and
pursuant to the banking laws of the
State of Illinois, and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may law
fully be transacted at such meeting.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this
fifteenth day of July, A. D. 1914.
E. w. HURST,
P. GREENAWALT,
PHIL MITCHELL,
H. S. CABLE,
A. J. LINDSTROM,
Constituting a majority of the direc-
tors of the Rock Island Savings Trust
Company.
jackson, Hurst & Stafford,
Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06

spoons in a boilerful OF clothes and
then you SIT and rest, or finish your
Homework, while SKITCH Just skitch-
es the dirt out of the clothes Ike
magic.
Don't be afraid OF SKITCH hurting
nything-SKITCH won't harm. the
finest fabric ever woven. 1t couldn't
even harm you yourselr-you could
eat a handful of SKITCH right down
without harm.
Get 10 cent package Of STITCH to-
dav from your grocer. II he won't
supply you, send his name 10 me ana
I'll send you a sample free I4ans
pitcher berg, Milwaukee. Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
MAIL TO EUROPE TO GO ON
Postmaster General Nrranges to Get
at Least Shipment a Week.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 6.-Post-
master General Burleson has com
pleted temporary arrangements for
handling mail for Europe under con-
ditions imposed by the withdrawal OF
many liners from service on account
of the war.
At least one mail to Europe each
week will be assured by vessels OF the
American line in the event all the big
German, English and French ships are
taken from service. Ships flying the
Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, or Swedish
flags would be available at times to
carry the American mails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
Physicians to Hear chioagoan.

The mid summer meeting of the
Rock Island County Medical society
is to be held next Tuesday evening
at the New Harper. Dinner will be
served at o'clock. The feature of
the program will be paper on "Pyelo-
cystitis: Its Diagnosis and Treat
ment," by DR.. c. G. Grules of Chicago.
Reports will be heard from delegates
to the American Medical association
convention from members of the hos
pital committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
FRANCE TO TAKE ALL AUTOS
Only Those Owned by Tourists viii
Not Be Seized for War.

Paris, Aug. 6.-AlI automobiles must
be delivered today when treasury
notes will be given in payment. These
notes are payable at the end OF the
war. The cost price is being paid for
new cars and the market price for
used cars. The notes carry no in
terest. Machines owned by touring
foreigners are exempt from requisl-
ton as n favor to the tourists, although
they are legally liable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
Notice TO Stockholders.

To all whom 1t may concern, and to
all the stockholders of Rock Island
Savings Bank, an Illinois corporation,
of Rock Island, Illinois.
You and each of you are hereby noti-
fed that special meeting of the
Stockholders of Rock Island Savings
bank is hereby called to be held It the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06

N'1''I13I3I'"| n 'III q . |1I''I
liam G. McAcoo. gu; her recuperative
powers were not lasting. Stomach
trouble adds TO her nervous ailment
and Brights disease developed.
Three weeks ago she seemed to rally
and was well enough TO walk. support
ed by a nurse, in the White house
grounds. She watched with satisfac-
ton as gardeners laid out the last Of
the Italian gardens which she had
planned for the south front OF the eX-
ecutive mansion. y marble statue OF
q boy playing a flute was placed at her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06

banking office of said Rock Island
Savings Bank, number 231 Eighteenth
street, in the city of Rock Island. ILL
nois, at the hour of four ca o'clock In
the afternoon on the eighteenth day of
August, A. D. 1914, for the purpose of
considering and acting upon a propo-
sition to consolidate said Rock Island
Savings Bank with the Rock Island
Savings Trust Company, a corporation,
and under and pursuant to the banking
laws of the state of Illinois, and for
the transaction of such other business
as may lawfully be transacted at such
meeting.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this
fifteenth day of July, A. d. 1914.
II. S. CABLE,
P. GREENAWALT,
PHIL MITCHELL,
FRANZ HAPP,
E. w. HURST,
H. P HULL,
JOHN VOLK,
NJ O'CONNOR,
Constituting majority of the direc-
tors of the Rock Island Savings Bank
Jackson, Hurst G. Stafford,
Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
CURTISS TO FLY AMERICA
Lieut.. Porte Hastens to England for
Service in Navy.

Lieut. Porte HdStenS TO England TOR
Service in Navy.
New York, Aug. 6.-John c. Porte.
British navy lieutenant. who was to
have piloted the Wanamaker flying
boat America on its attempted trans
Atlantic flight, decided Tuesday TO
return at once TO England. as he is a
reservfst. He was an officer in the
British submarine service an2 was
retired on account of an injury. He
booked passage on the steamship Lusi-
tania.
Announcement OF Lieutenant Porte's
withdrawal as the Americas pilot was
made Tuesday after a meeting at the
Aero Club of America. IL was stated
that Glenn II. Curtiss will pilot the
America on the flight, if it should be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
Critical Series a, Champaign.

Champaign. Ill. Aug. G.-The Cham
paign baseball team, fighting with OF
tawa for pennant honors, returned
home last night for the final series.
engaging La Sale today in series or
three games, followed by an Ottawa
series which is expected to decide the
race. The league season ends Mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
CHARGE HOFFMAN
WITH MURDER OF
FATHER-Ik-LAW
Fritz Erps Dies From Effect of
Gun Wound Received While
Helping His Daughter.
sUcCUMBS AT MIDNIGHT
.,,.-merten Statement Secured by
County Attorney substantiates
story Of the Shooting.

Murder in the first degree is the
,hsrre that Ed Herman. Davenport,
III have to face. Fritz Erps, his faith.
eripIav. whom he shot Monday night
through the abdomen. died at IL
o'cIOck last night at Mercy hospital
"a Davenport
Anticipating his death. County At
.o-nev Fred Vollmer. after visiting
bo,h the assailant and the injured
nan yesterday. at once drew up the
charge which was filed IN the court
.W. r Names today.
Anticipating that the wounded man
~ould soon be in a comatose state.
wr VoIlmer went to Mercy hospital
Tuesday noon, and while the elderly
nan. though fast sinking. was still
conscious. obtained 4 statement from
him
Tells Of Attack.
The story as given by Mr.. Erps con-
firms the confession OF Hoffman, made
10 the county attorney shortly before
He declared that when his daughter
came 10 his home, showing evidence
Of q severe attack. he led the way back
70 the residence OF his son-in-law. in
the hope OF lettering conditions for
his daughter.
Hoffman met him in the yard and
supplemented an oral attack with a
threatened assault with a fourfoot
pipe.
7 begged Ed TO lay down the pipe"
stated the old man with an effort. Mr..
Erps waited a few moments and when
strong enough continued, "he did as
! asked. but when stepped on il to
keep him from using it, he used the
gun"
Net Drunk, Says Hoffman.
I was not drunk when I got home
that night" declared Mr. Hoffman,
when the county attorney talked with
hin in the Scott county Jail.
4 was in Davenport during the day
and drank while there, but when l got
home I was pretty sober" he contin-
ued, saying that he was able to stable
the horses and attend to his chores as
usual
He admitted having had trouble with
his wife, and that she ran TO her faith
er's home for aid. Mr.. Erps came to
his home, he declares. and a wordy
var was the result The incident of
the heavy pipe he acknowledges, de-
elaring that he whipped out the re-
volver from his hip pocket when the
older man placed his foot upon the
impromptu weapon.
Misses First Time.
Referring TO the shooting. Hoffman
states that he fired two shots. the
first missing his father-in-law entire
y. The second struck him. The elder
man fed. he said. but how far he ran
Hoffman was unable 10 say. as he
himself then took refuge in the cellar,
where he was captured late in the
night
Nc Bail Permitted.
After the charge OF murder IN the
hrst degree was preferred Hoffman
was held 10 the September grand jury
without bonds. He Is just now begin
ning 70 realize the enormity of his
crime
Nr. Erps was well known in this
community and had always borne a
reputation Of the highest character.
His integrity and honesty were widely
recognized and his industry attested
10 BY the fact that his 10-acre farm
Is producer. Hoffman farms q rent
ID tract o. ISL acres a little distance
% the south OF the property OF his
atnerin-law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
Ear RevoIutIon in China.

Tokip, Aug. Cit is reported that
revolutionaries in China are showing
signs OF activity. IL is feared the
European war will inspire an outbreak
IA China
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06

Russian secret service men to blow up
the Vaterland as it lay at its pier in
Hoboken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
DOmestics in Friday FURRY

DOIIIOoCINO III 4 I0uy TUT
Imperial Chambray, stripes, checks and plain col
ors, I5c value EGn
As inch Pillow Tubing, 25c Quality, TRoe
for Friday, the yard OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SS
"a Bleached Sheeting, regular $50 quaD 7h a.
at the yard ..................... .%A ~
Cheviot Shifting stripes and checks, will make up
into fine Shirts and Rompers, I2Ac Or
quality, for Friday, the yard .............. ~
"a inch Unbeached Sheeting ER~
for Friday, the yard .....................h s1SS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
PRESIDENTS WIFE AILING
SEVERAL MONTHS.

CONTINUED from Page OneD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06
Smash the Pesky
dashboard to Pieces!
otrlke, Women, Strike! Don't You Ever Break Your
Back Over Washboard Again" SKITCH'
Saves All the Rubbing of Clothes.

SuAah IL up. you shrimpl
I'm done with SysAhbosrds-
skTCH has freed mel"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-06

Leather Goods
One Lot of Party
Boxes, equipped with
necessary v a nj t y
Supplies, lined with
silk, special I.e5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

Describing the escape of six per.
forming lions in New York theater
the report says:
Suddenly one OF the lions walked
into the wings and peered at the quar-
tet
Then the report goes on from here
to say that 'the singing ceased"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

will last three years (which is very
doubtful and not a bankable propo.
sition to calculate on a man must
earn 80 Is per cent each year to
even get back his money al the end
OF three years, 10 say nothing OF the
interest on his investment besides.
Do you know OF any particular line
OF business where a man can get .
per cent on his money and also get
back a third of his capital each year?
IL so. why does not the editor OF
Farm. Stock and Home and his friends
go into that line of business, without
calling on protection theorists and
high tariff advocates" TO jump into the
| breach?
The beet sugar industry is perhaps
as good an illustration as any other
of the temporary advantage gained
from the war. If the present price
| for sugar is maintained until the
companies sell their entire output, il
is quite likely that every sugar fac
tory will have been able to earn be.
tween 20 per cent and 80 per cent on
its capital stock this season. but do
you imagine that that is sufficient in.
ducement for any new capital 10 en-
gage in the beet sugar business when
the present law provides that the
duty on sugar shall be withdrawn on
May /. 1882 If any one has an idea
that the beet sugar industry is a pro-
| fitable one to enter because the Euro
pean war is making prices higher he
can very easily secure as much in
terest in this line Of business as he
| desires by applying TO any Of the ex-
listing companies, who WILL am sure.
be very glad indeed to sell him as
much stock as he cares TO buy at a
substantial discount under the actual
value of the property that they pos
sess, eliminating any water or good
| will CHARLES STAFF.
| Royal Oak, Mich, Dec. II, 1914.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
Let the People Rule
land Write
lnvestors Want Assuranee.

40 tHe EdtfOT or me Tunes:
Your item from Farm, Stock and
Home" published in your Dec. 10 is
sue, carries a heading which seems
10 invite a reply. You ask. VIII pro
lection theorists explain p, The ar.
ticle asks why should not this coun.
try's business be doomed, and why is
/ IL that manufacturing establishments
are not working overtime in view of
the fact that the war in Europe keeps
out pauber labor from competing with
home industry.
To my mind the answer is very SIM
pie, indeed. Merely because at the
present time the war is acting TO keep
out foreign importations in some
lines although as a matter OF fact
the value of our imports from many
countries at the present time is great
or than they were at the same time
last Year, is no reason at all why
manufacturers and capitalists should
Immediately rush in TO build facto-
ries 10 take care OF the trade that can
not be handled by foreigners. Free
trade advocates must have a peculiar
idea of business If they think man
ufacturer is going 10 invest thousands
and hundreds OF thousands OF dollars
In a plant because of such a purely
temporary condition as Is obtaining
at the present time The business
man expects to obtain a fair return
for the money invested, and also ex-
poets that his capital will be preserv'
ed intact Even figuring that the war
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
Doomed.

No doubt many Americans are hon
estly in terror Of militarism. They
nave seen treaties disregarded and the
territory OF neutral states violated
They have seen the greatest OF wars
entered upon almost without notice
They are fearful Of what may happen
here il national obligations. interna-
tional law and the claims OF civiliza-
ton. may be 90 lightly disregarded
They apprehend sudden and unpro-
voked hostilities. This is, why they
are frightened, and why they demand
instant and enormous increases in our
ornaments.
One reply to such suggestions the
president by reason of his position
could not make. The World believes
that IL Is in a position 10 give IL utter
ance and IL will.
The milltarism which some OF our
people dread is killing itself. II will
not survive this war-New York
World.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
Conserving Him.

Dudley is on the boom: The new
policeman was on duty Saturday and
the mayor deputized Andrew Har-
grave to put him in the new guard
house for safe keeping. Mount Olive
IN. c. Tribune.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
Pet Names.

At home | often have to slap
My saucy younger brother.
think I'll call him One Good Turn,
For he always reserves another.
My dentist cures my aching jaws,
My teeth he yanks or fills:
| call him boy Scout" just because
He dearly loves his drills.
New York Tribune.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

Texas man won a bride IN Can
ton, o., by mail To be secure. It
would seem. it isn't safe for a man
TO have even "a postage stamp.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

Gray horses are the longest lived
and cream colOred ones The most af-
fected b. temperature changes.