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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13
BELCIANS WRITE
ENORMOUS CHECK
American Commission for Aid
of Belgians Receives Sum
of $4,000, 1000.

London, Nov. 13.-The American
commission for relief in Belgium ha:
/ received a check on the Bank of Eng
/ land for $3,0OO,0Oo which was con
tributed by prominent Belgians inter
ested in the relief of their country
men.
With the emergency work in Bel
gium well under way the commission
now is prepared to assume the perma
nent task of keeping Belgium supplied
with food. In this connection it has
made the following statement:
The American commission for re-
lief in Belgium Thursday received a
check for $3,0OO,O0O which it is esti-
mated will be necessary for the trans
portation of foodstuffs for the next
three months from various parts of
the world into Belgium. This money
was probably advanced to the COM
mission under the guarantee given by
various Belgian relief committees and
important Belgians.
This substantial sum is convincing
evidence of the desire of the Belgians
themselves to assist the commission
to the fullest extent they are capable
of doing The contribution also en-
phasizes the urgency of the situation
and as large as the sum is, it must be
borne in mind that foodstuffs to the
value of about $4.0O0,0OO monthly
must be secured for seven or eight
months.
1.-The commission is arranging for a
regular steamship service from the
Atlantic seaboard and a transport ser
vice from the interior to the seaboard.
The commission urges all local asso-
Citations and others Interested in Bel
gian relief throughout the United
States to convert all their funds into
local purchases of foodstuffs, as they
can be more advantageously purchased
by such local bodies.
Furthermore the commission feels
that those generous Americans should
contribute something from their own
stores of food into the hands of the
local organizations. Each American
farmer out of the abundance of his
crops and every resident from their
own store can well afford few BUSH
els of grain What is needed is cereals
wheat. flour. shelled corn. beans and
peas and also bacon and ham-as
these are the only articles that will
stand the long and difficult transport
The commission is cooperating in
a most cordial manner with other or
and institutions in Amer
lea and does not wish to overlap the
efforts of any one. II wishes to empha-
size that its functions are the recep-
tioa. transportation and distribution
of foodstuffs to the Bclgians from
every source BY the machinery of the
every pound of foodstuff
reaches the Belgians with
out cost TO the contributors. A branch
Of this commission is being perfected
in New York to cooperate with 9th
nrs and supplies collected by the var
Ious local organizations at central
points will be received and transported
by it. This organization Will be COM
pleted within few days.
The commission already has de-
ivered an installment of foodstuffs
nto the hands of local relief commit
.ees in virtually every center in Bel
sium"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13
emperor wan
TO SELL PAL
Five Million Property, ME-
by Greece, May Be +
at Bargain Price.

Geneva, Nov. 13.-Emperor
has offered for sale at a low pI
marble palace, the villa of Ac
in Corfu, purchased from E
Elizabeth of Austria, for whom
constructed at a cost of $4,000
emperor fears if Greece joins
lies the property probably will
fiscated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13
CHICAGO FACING
SHORTAGE IN HAY

Chicago. Ill, Nov. 13.--Dealers in
Chicago expressed alarm today over
the shortage of hay due to quarantine.
Hay that sold at SIT ton last week
costs $40 today. The city requires
1000 tons Of feed a day. Yesterdays
receipts were only 300. There IS only
10 days supply on hand. Quarantine
is so strict not a pound of hay can be
moved from one railroad TO another in
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13
Cotton E.cha1ae TO Reopen.

New Orleans. La. Nov. I3.-The
cotton exchange will open for unre-
stricted trading next Monday.
New York. Nov. 13.-The New YORK
cotton exchange will reopen for unre-
stricted trading next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13

other resolutions which will he acted
on at the final session today. One will
be the fashion resolution.
The next meeting place of the con-
vention in all probability will be Rock
ford. The decision is made by the
executive board at it's first meeting in
December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13
Teacher Dies.

Carthage. H.. Nov. 13.-J. II. Viii
son, who made his home in Carthage,
but who was engaged in teaching in
schools in Denver. died in Denver from
an attack of acute indigestion. He
was taken sick Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13
Fire Ruins Small Town.

Decatur. ILL.,, Nov. 13.-The entire
business section of Isabel, small
town in Edgar county, was destroyed
by fire yesterday, The loss is estimat-
ed at $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13

Quincy ILL.,. Nov I3-William Slade
suffered badly dislocated right shoul-
der and serious cuts and bruises in
q automobile accident on the COlum-
Ols road east Of Quincy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13

Monmouth, Ill. Nov l3.-The 1915
meeting of the Illinois intercollegiate
Oratorical association will be held
in Monmouth under the auspices of
Monmouth college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13
Mines XIII Officers.

Toxic. Nov. 13.-It is officially an.
nounced that subterranean mines
which exploded at TsingTau while be.
ing removed Nov. IL killed two Off
GERS and eight soldiers and injured
one officer and sc soldiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13
To investiqate Coal Strike.

Washington. Nov. 13.-The indus
trial relations commission will begin
of the Colorado coal
strike -ituation at Denver Dec. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13
Lorimer pleads Not Guilty.

Chicago. H., Nov. 13.-Forner Sen
ator Lorimer plead not guilty to-
day TO a charge Of wrecking the La
Sale Street bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday
warmer.
Temperature at Z a. IN. So. High.
est yesterday, 64; lowest last night,
80.
Velocity of wind at a. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 60, at
7 n. m. so.
stage-of water feet, fall of / in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13

Valparaiso, Chile, Nov. 13-The
German cruisers Leipsig and Dresden
steamed into Valparaiso harbor this
monirE and started taking on sup
plies OF provisions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter. Mars. Venus.
Morning stars: Saturn. Mercury. Shoot
ing stars visible all night. due TO t3e
earth passing through u stream "f
these tiny objects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
WHITE HOUSE RAG CARPETS
Mrs. Wilson's Are Not tho FIrst-Mrs.
Cleveland Had Them and
Feather Bed.

It Is announced that two old fadies
In North Carolina are weaving nv
hand rag carpets, druggets and non
ueres which are to be used by Mrs.
wilson. wife of the president, in her
own apartments at the White House. /"
remarked George H. Bradish of Ba-
IaVia, N. T., the other day. "This
recalls somewhat similar incident
curing the early days of Mrs. CIeve.
lanos regime as first lady of the land
'Snortly after President Cleveland had
purchased the property commonly
designated as Red TOP. out on the
lenallytoWn road. an old lady known
as Aunt Abbie, who was either an
aunt or great-aunt of Mrs. Cleye.
!iand and resided in the little town of
CoWlesville, in Wyoming county N,
Z, decided that 1t would be a good
gnea to fit up one of the rooms in
heo Top with old-fashioned furniture
and carpets, Just like the room which
Mrs. Cleveland's grandmother. Mrs
Folsom. occupied In the pioneer daya
of New York.
aunt Abbie got up a bee and all
tne ola ladies' and some of the young
ones In that county industriously set
TO work to sew rags, which were
oyeo and finally woven into carpets
ana rugs. They gathered several old
fashioned rocking chairs, a spinning
~"neei, secretary and a 'what.not'
and other articles Of home furnish.
lnss, including an old four-post bed
stead, roped as they used to rome
them In the old days, and even a
feather bed. All these things were
shipped to Washington, and I believe
all were used in Red TOP. In env
event, the rag carpets were used, and
since that time rag carpets have be-
come SO popular that they can be
bought In almost any carpet or de-
partment store in the country"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
WHY HIS COLLEAGUE LAUGHED
representative Prouty Of Iowa Could
Not Utter the Word
ToadstooIs.

Representative s. F. Prouty of Iowa
is one Of the good story-teIlers of the
house OF representatives, but he had
an unfortunate experience one dav
when he attempted to illustrate a
point in tariff speech with the story
OF Simple Sally, a Character in the
neighborhood where he lived when a
boy.
The family always tried things
first on Sally" said Mr.. Prouty. .1f
they didn't hurt her, they were con.
sidered good enough for the rest of
the family.
"They used her as a sort OF ex.
pertinent station" he explained. "if
they had edibles from the woods. and
were a. little in doubt as to whether
they we're stood toals-"
A shout Of laughter went up from
the nearby colleague and Mr.. Prouty
hastily corrected himself:
"Stoodtoals," he began. The laugh
grew stronger.
"Stoodtoals! he shouted red I'm the
face.
At that point he gave up.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Deaths by FIvI,o.

July, August and September, good
time Of year for aviation, proved this
year to be specially fatal period for
ayiators. Nearly eighty persons were
killed In various parts Of the world
In accidents due to the navigation of
the air. Some of the deaths were
spectacular, as, for instance, those of
the four persons In crowd in Ger
many who were killed by the propeller
OF an aeroplane passing over their
heads, and the drowning OF fifteen in
the wreck at sea Of the Zeppelin, LII,
and the fall Of Lieutenant Schmidt
5000 feet to his death.
Flying Is still the most dangerous
OF occupations; to attain safety Ia still
the chief object to be sought.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
nest Traln In snoedlnn.

A man beat train in recent race
between the two from Groom to Kur.
seong, India--a distance OF 151s miles.
The victor, a private named Graham.
OF the Argylls, beat tho train by two
minutes The distance was covered In
one hour and thirty minutes by con-
tinuous running. Graham walked two
days before from Ghoom to Kurseong
and back, 81 miles in six and one
fourth hours.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
curse Of LUXURY.

The most judicious historians, the
most learned philosophers, and the
profoundest politicians, all lay 1t down
as acertain indispensable maxim, that
wherever luxury prevails. 1t never
falls to destroy the most iiourishiDg
states and kingdoms; and the expert.
ence of all ages, and all nations, does
but too clearly demonstrate the truth
Aof this maxim.-C Charles Rollin.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
LUCK OF THE GAMBLER
SPECULATION A MARKED TRAIT
OF HUMAN CHARACTER.
Stock Brokers' Observations In His
Business Have Revealed to Him
the Willingness There Is to
"Take Chance"

ut is one of the inexplicable traits
OF human nature" remarked q stock
broker recently to the Spokane
Spokesman-Review, Ito grab at pos
sibility in preference to a sure thing
which is limited in the power of pay
ing substantial dividends. We might
illustrate this by inverting the saying
into this: "A bird in the bush is
worth two In the hand providing the
elusive bird in the bush has sufficient
ly brilliant and rare plumage.
Il find this to be the case almost
invariably in my business. OF course,
the persons that deal with have, for
the most part, strain of gamblers
blood in them; naturally they are
reckless, for those two words are
synonymous in character.
IF am selling stocks Of two kinds,
one the might be great and the other
proved fair and safe,' I can always
sell the former stock with compare
tive ease, while the other Ga conser-
vative investment) will go begging,
so to speak
1T, Is not only the unsuspecting
widow who falls into the snare Of
these failures, either; often the catch
consists of a careful business man.
1t does not necessarily mean that be-
cause venture fails, however, it was
not organized with good intentions.
But good intentions do not make sue
cess. a
The case Of an unsophisticated
young man comes to my mind now
which demonstrates the queer trait
of grabbing at phantom of gold in
preference to that of one Of yard
wide wool
He wanted to make an investment.
Here are some industrial bonds
i said, that are just the thing for a
young man; something that is as
'.safe as government bonds. Although
they pay only 5h per cent, you have
years enough before you to wait until
you have gotten back your original
investment and then you will have a
hgurative tree still bearing fruit
That will be clear profit
But he demurred.
No. he said crestfallenIy. i
don't want anything of that sort; 1
want something that will go with a
smash and a bang!'
Which way?' asked, smiling.
Why his voice wavered, the
right way, Of course. Haven't you
something that might make a capital
ist out of me overnight?'
of course, am in business to sell
people what they want, but it sort of
went against my grain to see the
young fellows hard earned money
the first always is-go into something
which might more likely THAI not
prove to be rank fiasco.
IT that Is what you WISH said,
have some stock in much touted
mine, yet in its embryonic state. The
reports are glowing; you may double
your Investment, perhaps triple It, be-
fore q year passes. But I warn you
"all is not gold that glitters."'
"Greatl' he exclaimed ecstaticaIly,
with the care free exuberance OF
youth, that's what / want
well, to shorten a story, he got it.
The result was the rule and not the
exception. No, he isn't a fool exact.
ly; he merely has an oversupply OF
that same characteristic which cours.
es through us all, more or less, to
angle for whale in preference to a
trout"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
y u0vcrnapie rroxy,

Jinks-From what you told me OF
your mother-in-law should think
you'd have heard enough from her In
person without having cared to in,
duce her to talk into your phonograph.
Filkins-oh, you can't imagine the
pleasure 1t gives me to start the ma.
chine going and then shut It on right
In the midst Of q sentence.-Puck
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15

N THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF Me-
VADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF RUTH ANN WISEMAN,
DECEASED NOTICE TO CRED
ITORS.
Notice is hereby given that ny
an order of the District Court of
the Fourth Judicial District of the
State of Nevada, in and for the
county of Elko, duly made and en-
tered on the 9Th day of December.
A. D.. 1918, the undersigned was
duly appointed Administrator Of
the Estate of Ruth Ann Wiseman,
deceased. anu that he has duly
qualified as such Administrator.
Notice is further given that any
and all persons having claims
against the said decedent, or against
the said Estate, must file the same
with the Clerk of the above entit-
led Court, with proper vouchers
and the statutory Affidavit attach
ed within three months from the
date of the first publication of this
notice, or their CLAIMS will be for
ever barred.
Dated this 9Th day Of December
A. D. 1918.
John Henderson,
Administrators Of the Estate of
Ruth Ann Wiseman, deceased.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
PICKLE Secret.

At last has been disclosed the se-
cret Of housewife famous for her
well-fayored, Crisp pickles. She has
herself divulged the secret of their
crispness, which proves to be nothing
more than the addition of fresh grated
horseradish to the contents of the
pickel Jar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Rural ADVANTAGES.

stranger-I understand that there
has never been a court case In this
neighborhood. The people here must
be peaceable.
Farmer Wayback-'Taint that; bu,
you see the squire lives s6 far away,
that by the time we git there we for.
git what we was quarrelln' about"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF NE
VADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF EI.KO.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
sTATE OF GEORGE MCINTOSH,
'SECEASED. .-~NOIICE TO CRED
ITORS.
Notice is hereby given that by
AN Order of the District Court Of
the Fourth Judicial District Of the
State of Nevada, in and for the
county of ElKo, duly made and en-
tered on the 1st day IF December,
A. D. 1918, the undersigned was
duly appointed ExecBtor of the
Last Will and Testament of George
McIutosh, deceased, and that he
has duly qualified as surh Exec
tor.
Noticeals further given that any
and all persons having claims
against said decedent, or against
the said Estate, must file the same
with the Clerk of the above entit-
led Court, with proper vouchers
and statutory Affidavit attached.
within three months from the date
Of the first publication of this
Notice, or their claims will be for
ever barred.
Dated this 1st day of December,
A. D. 1913.
Owen w, Tucker,
Executor of the Last Will and
Testament of George Mcintosh,
Deceased.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
Woman's Ashes by paroe, o.,

Paterson, N. J.--Under the resJa,
trars permit, the ashes of Miss Non.
rietta Branning, school teacher r,lt
80 70 Oermany by parcels post
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
cleanlnn Old Lathe.

A little oxalic aid. dissolved in
warm water and applied with a
sponge, will make old leather look like
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
No Dinn,,l.A

what kind of disguise are vor
gong TO wear at the masquerade ,o az %
oiaphanous' gown" "People will GO
right through that e WIN see
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
ThouuhHuj,

Whenever I finish reading one of
my POEMS" said the poet, "I always
leave the platform on tiptoe." How
thoughtful!" remarked his friend. ITO
woid waking the audience. suppose
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-15
No Lonaar Wantad

A human skull displayed in a shop
window In street close to the EdIn.
bnrgh infirmary bears, in rather grim
numor' the legend: Secondhand
owner having no further nse."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-02

little wooden church here and ex-
horted and comforted her fellow suf-
ferers and friends in this way.
1t was at the conclusion of one of
the funeral services service over
a dozen or more victims of the. terri
bic panic of Christmas eve. She was
mourner for her little son, Uno, who
was suffocated near the foot of the
stairway of Italian hall at the strik-
ers' Christmas celebration.
was mourner, too.
Because the tears had come I'M
hidden to my eyes when. l looked into
her suffering face, Mrs. Jokipii had
hidden me follow the dead to it's last
resting place with her and her fam
lily.
went to her home early, for the
.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-02

funeral bells were to toll in every
church of many denominations
throughout the city at noon. Fathers
bringing their dead children to one or
other of the city's churches passed
me in sleighs. Ambulances hurried
by me carrying corpses to other ap-
pointed places. And the streets were
filed with white hearses, most of
them on runners, for the whole city
is enveloped now in a coat of quiet
snow.
Mrs. Jokipii met me at the door.
She was suffering intensely, could
see by her drawn face, but she would
not let the world think her heart too
heavy for the duty of the day. Fin
nish friends came to the front door,
the side door and the back door, by
twos and threes and dozens. The be-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-02

/, went to her home early, for the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-24
Do You Do This

While the weather is cold and dis
agreeable, the roads bad and the nights
so long is a good season for the man on
the farm to stay in and catch up with
his reading. From time to time he has
been laying aside his farm journals, his
home newspaper and other printed mat
ter with good articles marked and now
is his time to give attention to them.
Do you do this? Do you take one or
more good farm weeklies? If not, then
you do not get all the best out Of life on
the farm. There are those who may
seem inclined to laugh at the man who
"farms form paper" but many sin
gle issue of a well-edited farm weekly
have we seen that was more than worth
the price of the yearly subscription te
the man on the farm.
Subscribe for several good farm
papers and read them closely. You vii
richly profit by so doing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-24
Thank You, Friends.

The year has grown old. It has al
most passed. The season has come
when one is won't to review the efforts of
the past twelvemonth-its successes and
its reyerses.
The lucky ones, perhaps, are those
who as they contemplate can summon to
mind only successes. But where are
they? We all have our disappointments
throughout life, and some more bitter
than others. At these some of US only
patiently smile, others become melan-
choly, and still others quicken their pace
and make of success or failure alike only
stepping stone to higher achievement.
During 1914 the Banner has struggled
on as in the past and has, as in the past,
been successful. Those dependent upon
its income have lived we'll. For this its
management is appreciative but more
grateful by far of the deed than the dol
lar. In this issue OF the Banner, which
is published during the glad holiday
week and which will reach you on
Christmas Day, it is fitting that express
sion of our gratitude for past patronage
be made.
Each subscriber, each advertiser, each
agent and all vino have reported news
items have our thanks, for without these
indeed we could not publish the Banner.
From the advertiser comes the chief
support of newspaper, but we could
induce no one to advertise without a list
of subscribers, and subscribers are invit-
ed because of the news reports furnished
by the correspondents and others. Sc
you will readily see, friends-you con-
slant readers and reporters-what al
important part you play in the exhist'
ence and success of the Banner.
But we wouldn't be without you, ever
if we could. Some one has said: "Olt
friends, old books, old chairs and oil
shoes; they are the best" How true
But with the newspaper publisher tn
old friend who is subscriber or adver
itiser is the very best yet, and someho,
he seems to lean toward the old sub
scriber.
But you all have our thanks alike 70
your patronage in this way or the Other
and here's hoping that your success c
the coming year will be on basis OF
bale to the acre and Is cents per pounc