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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
Great Chance for Dallas.
(Chicago HeraldD.

NOHICdSU IItI uIuT.
Would you go back there to re-
side?" Colonel Sobieski was asked.
81 have been in America since l was
> years DID," he said with a smile. 81
have become entirely Americanized,
and | do not believe ! would care to
make my home in any other country.
would return. however, to see the
places l have heard OF but do not re-
member.
Whatever this war costs-it will be
worth the price: Kaiser Wilhelm will
be dethroned and probably exiled.
would not be surprised to hear of him
in a few years running for alderman
in Dallas, Texas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
BRAZIL OFFERS A FERTILE FIELD
FOR THE MERCHANTS OF UNCLE SAM

Brazil the most fertile fields for american ercnan
lS2the latest
abmouned Of that total American
successful
sending prooucts OF
'sue Of
Beshed nearly Sl5OOOOo were
razi in England sent $oOOo ana the
Of Manchester
and industry seriously depressed
of inevitable
gloomy Impossible to prophecy yet extent vi
damage industry"
Another Brazil solely from This country
me United States IMAM
100000 $I5OO0OOO from
OF the United States ana Ter
m but tVO-h
OF Brazil less than @
worth country sending those auces 10 Inc
'sle OF 100000
country
We worth Of window glass ou e
1900
We used in year. the re-
nsinder going from England
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
Tip to Musical Critics.
Carthage. IN, Republican,

Carthage. Ill, Republlcan.)
The ice cream social given by the
I. O. o. r lodge last Wednesday eve
ming was well attended. Spanglers
band furnished fine music, also the
duets by the Misses Gayle Nelson and
Dora I.ondrie with Miss AIDA Spang-
Ter. pianist. we're something worth
hearing Talk about your trained sing
ers. Here are two little misses just
entering their teens whose voices
equal the sweetest music Of a song
bird. And whoever heard of trained
soag-bird?. It's our candid opinion
that natural born singer needs no
training. at least not to improve the
voice. Master Teddy Lenix, whose
voice sounds just like a little girls.
also sang two solos very prettily,
while his sister. Miss Bernice. accom-
panied on the piano.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

Before say anything" began Miss
Youh lung Yang to the reporters, you
all must promise that you will only
print exactly what tell you. In Hong
kong we hear of the American reporter
and how he prints all sorts of things
when one talks. So we say we will
not let him do that to us. l will tell
you of how we took the examinations
and our plans, but no impressions. 1t
is too soon for them anyway. We
are all only here a very short time
as yet.
I'VE study, over in China, Latin,
trigonometry, algebra, mathematics,
physiology and German or French,
also arithmetic.
I'VE will spend a year in prepare
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
Modesty.

Dribbler-In my opinion a man who
writes an illegible hand does it be-
cause he thinks people are willing to
puzzle over 1t. In other words, he is
chunk of conceit.
Scribbler-Not always. Sometimes
man writes illegibly not because he
is conceited but because he is modest
Modest! What about?"
About his spelling London Mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

Sept. 13-The first annual reunion
of the new Rock Island County Veter-
ans association was held at Concor-
dia park in South Moline.
Henry Dart, pioneer of this city, died
today at his home in San Jose, Cal.
Sept. 14-Desk Sergeant Sexton of
the central police station has invent
ed an adjustment which will automati-
cally harness the horses to the pa
troll
Beardsley, Hodges & Co., is the til
tie of a new wholesale house located
on Seventeenth street.
Sept. ia little son of Mrs Rose
Sherer, while riding on John Evans
delivery wagon was thrown out at the
corner of Fourth avenue and Fifteenth
street and the hind wheel passed over
his breast. He was not seriously in
jured.
Truant Officer Kimball has discov-
cred 25 cases requiring his attention
He says parents are generally salts
fed with the effect of the new com
pulsory education act and its provi-
sions as to truancy.
The prairie chicken season reopen
ed yesterday. The laws of the state
have forbidden bagging this species of
game for three years.
Sept. 1.-THE Davenport Baseball
association met last night, and after
discussing the present situation in the
Interstate league decided to pay off
its players, surrender its forfeit
money o. 5000 to the league and dis
band.
The grape harvest is turning out
little better than expected.
Sept. 1S-Contract was let yester-
day for remodeling and improving the
Trinity Episcopal church to w. A. Cod
frey. The specifications call for ex-
penditure of $4,000.
Superintendent Schnitger formally
inaugurated the Davenport and Rock
Island line OF the Holmes system this
morning, putting on four cars to start.
Sept 19-Master Lowry Casteel cele-
brated his 9TH birthday yesterday.
Gust Peterson, salesman for Olson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

According to a New York newspaper,
there will be a serious shortage of
the European war is not over. Many
vegetable and flower seeds come from
sections of Europe that are in the
grip OF the war. Wheat, corn and rye
are produced independently of Europe,
but some pleasant vegetables, such as
beats, spinach and cauliflower, are said
to be threatened. &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

tory schools before we enter college
and then four years in college before
we return to our homes. II the gov
eminent wishes, we will teach in the
government schools, but that is not
compulsory. We are free to do as we
please"
When the United States, in 1908,
RENTED s14,0OO,oO0 of the indemnity
due from China for damages incident
to the Boxer troubles, the Chinese
government formed the American in
demnity fund and it is their custom
each year to send 100 students here
for American training. This is the
first time young women have shared
in the competition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
HEALTH CAMP ICN
BEING CONTINUED
Two Are Fined by Justice Kuehl
for Failing to Provide
Boxes for Refuse.

City officials continue to prosecute
in cases where the alleys and yards
are not kept clean. in accordance with
recent health measures passed by the
council.
Two were fined in police court this
morning and in each instance 1t was
proven that the defendants had failed
to provide proper receptacles for ma
nure.
Special Health officer John Ne
werck. who made the investigation and
arrests. was the principal witness in
each case. Nathan Saten, 251S Fourth
avenue, and Zendel Cohn, who resides
on Eleventh street, near Ninth avenue,
were those fined. Mr.. Cohn refused to
pay and was placed in Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
FIiaht of the Housefly.

DR.. Hindle of London finds that
housefies tend to travel either against
or across the wind. This direction
may be directly determined by the
action of the wind, or indirectly. ow-
ing to the flies being attracted by
odors borne by the wind. Fine wealth
er and warmth favor dispersal, and
trythan in towns-probably becausethe
try than in tows-probably because the
houses offer food and shelter. In
thickly housed localities the usual
maximum flight is about a quarter of
a mile. but in one case a single fly was
at a distance of 40 yards
Partly over open fenland.> When set
free in the afternoon flies do not scat
ter so well as in the morning. Liber-
ated flies often mount almost vertical
" to a height of 45 feet or more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
Where PiekeI Amounts to Something.

VItUNhIIdITIs = d. iNtNOI VI.
Some one entered the cellar at the
o. l.. Paris home last week and stole
about a peck of pickles. Mr.. Paris
says that if the pickles are returned
or paid for he will refrain. from pub
fishing the name on an envelope found
in his cellar and supposed to have
been dropped by the thief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
AT THE MAJESTIC.

The latest of the successful tle: t
rical presentations of later years to
be offered to the public in moving pic
lures Is Edgar Selwyn's red blood
story of the Canadian woods and the
royal northwest mounted police,
Pierre of the Plains" in which the
author, making his first appearance
in motion pictures, is to be seen In
the title role. the part which he ere
ated in the original stage production.
Pierre of the Plains" needs little or
no Introduction to theatre goers OF the
country. For several seasons it has
been played in most every city Of the
United States. and probably 1t Is the
greatest stock attraction in the his
tory of the stage. The All-Star Feat-
ure Corporation, makers of this feat
ure, will be recalled as the producers
of Arizona" Checkers" Soldiers OF
Fortune" paid in Full" I'm Miz-
zoura," and with this the latest pro-
duction, 1t has been generally conced-
ed by critics that they have surpassed
their best effort. Supporting Mr.. Sell
wyn is a most creditable company OF
Broadway favorites, including William
Riley Hatch, William Conklin. Doro-
thy Dalton, ]. ]. Rieder, ]. w. Hart
man, Sydney Seaward and others.
pierre OF the Plains" will be the
attraction at the Majestic next Tues
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
Versatile Smith,
(Cbattanoora OlkIa New

Chattanooga, Okla, News.)
There is a few things that can do
and do well. One. is to feed you at the
Best when you are hungry. Two. is
TO Cry your Sale when you have one
Three. is to sell you Good Coal at right
Prices. Thanking Kind Providence for
this Beautiful Rain and You for your
past and future Business, am Yours
truly, A. G. SMITH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
The Plct Thickens.
CChicago Herald.)

TNIIIIdEU IItI HUI
Miss Gladys Hinckley. whom Baron
Rosen. former Russian ambassador to
the United States. called the most
beautiful girl in America, has been
missing in Europe for a month. Miss
HinckIey and her mother. Mrs. Robert
.HinckIey. we're last heard of at Carls-
bad. Inquiries as TO the whereabouts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
But Claus Knew.

Ed Berry. our travelling salesman
sends in the following:
was quaffing a libation with a
friend the other afternoon. Here is
the conversation that took place be.
tween my friend and the barkeep:
But, George. I ordered piIsener.
and this is not pilsener."
Il beg your pardon, Claus. but you
are mistaken"
NO. am not"
But I insist you are. my good
friend. That Is pilsener"
We'll. wen let IT go at that. Maybe
l do not know what pilsener is. but l
want 10 remind you that l do know
what pilsener amt"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
Doc Brinus Proofs.
CFrnm the Platforml

tFrom the PIatformJ.
With the arrival of DR.. Frederick A.
Cook there was a decided change in
temperature. From hot, torrid day
the weather in a few hours changed
to one of the coolest days that Mar
lonites have experienced SO far this
summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
Some Eligibility.

(Chnton, Iowa, Herald.)
Mrs. Dell Hubbart. residing In Elm
street. wants TO get into the class with
Chnton's growers of big tomatoes. She
is exhibiting an egg. s1k by 61k inches
in circumference. laid by one OF her
Rhode Island Red hens. as proof of
her eligibility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
MARY PlckFoRo COMING AGAIN.

Mary Pickford. the famous little star
VINO pleased so much in Tess of the
storm Country" will be seen at the
Majestic theatre again Tuesday, oSt'
6. when she appears In the Famous
Players Film company production of
Hearts Adrift"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
Certainly Not.
(Chicago Daily Newsl

Certainly Not.
(Chicago Daily News)
Dear Miss Libby: I am an engaged
girl soon TO marry and am in a sad di-
lemma- My flance and have had our
first quarrel. Strangely enough It was
about fixing up the fiat he had rented
and to which we are TO go immediate
ly after the ceremony. II was in re-
gard to papering the rooms that we
fell out. l wanted the entire suite in a
rich. warm red. He objects. declaring
that II would drive him to drink, 1t
would play so on his nerves. I have
set my heart on red paper to match my
furniture (red plush) and everything l
have worked and embroidered for our
new home is done in red, and even the
glass globes. Has n man the right to
set up his will in defiance OF that of the
girl he is to marry? It is the woman
who Will be in the home, while he sees
little of II. Please answer soon, as
ne suggests that we put the question
up TO you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
Twas Ever Thus.

(AIma, Mich, Journal.)
A college friedship which ripened
into love affair was ended last week.
Saturday. with the marriage of Miss
Winnie Booth Of this city to Mr.. Wade
Frost of Tecumseh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
Preparing for EventuaIities.

(Sorento, Ill, Blade).
Dewey Lindley is attending school
at Reno this winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
TWEEN Y-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The Argus Files of 1880

, & Peterson, celebrated his 22nd birth
day last night.
Andrew Montgomery is erecting a
nice little cott\ye at the head of Sew
| enteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
High links in Reynolds.

N''-'F
Some of the local young men are
having great sport in kite flying. It's
an interesting game and much more
beneficial than marbles" or tag"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
Hortense Handed Ice Pitcher.

Dear Ed: am a actress. and not
sc bad. my admirers has told me, and
have many OF them, too. A man
that I thought was playing me fair has
quit me cold after telling me a thou
s; nd times he loved ne to death and
s2fi he wanted me to marry him. /
told him / was living for my art, but
he had me thinking a heap OF him.
and what could do but consent to be
his bride. OF course 1 said that l had
10 quit my stage career. as done.
turning down fattering offers of work
on the big time, where I was a riot
Why, I have made Ca-us and Tucker
and Murray and a lot more OF them
wimmen who have been stars for "a
quarter century so jealous OF me
when I was on the same bill with them
that they would not reckonise me
when they passed me on the street. /
was jest beginning TO pull down the
real coin when this soft-handed. vel
vety-voiced fellow came into my life.
and keep follering me around from
town 10 town. and would not quit till
I promised him I would make the race
with him. Now what ! want to know
Is how i ken Eel even NAN-' ~
lawyer said ] could sue him, but ne
SAYS ought pDt try to get too mucn
from him. You see I'm going back
into the show business again. and II
don't hit for a big amount won't get
much attention in the papers. What
would yo;r advise me to do? On the
square 7 love him all right. but I don't
believe he could be true to one woman
II he was put on an island with one
by herself and by hisseif thousand
miles from the other people.
HORTENSE.
Answer: Go after the big money.
Make is a $50. 900 case. He may not
be worth 80 cents, but no matter,
you'll likely make the first pages OF
the newspapers, and then you can
send clippings to the theatrical sheets.
by your photograph Give
out some Of his burning letters. il he
was foolish enough TO write any TO ,
YOU Then you will have had the pub !
licity. Probably that is all you are
seeking. Then compromise for a few
boxes Of rouge and a seasons meal
ticket. That's what the majority OF the /
chorus girls do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
JAY M. SEE, Editor.

OF Mrs. Hinckley and her daughter
nave been made to the state depart
ment at Washington, but the govern
ment has been unable to locate them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

Dick Bimso1. our ". X. journalist.
TIE missus, and BIN, Jr., are again
u!ugiiug with the home folks. after
carcrtiug 8 wk. or more in the wood
ls,ds OF MINI and Wis, with a water
rtp on the side. The Bins all look
Is though their outing had done them
: leap OF good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

D. Cupid has had busy week here
about, not, seemingsly. being a bit
worried over the rising cost OF living.
Tor o. the depression due 70 the trou-
be on the other side OF the briny. n
never did seem 10 care much after he
had gotten together tho price OF the
marriage license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

Doc Rolf. our piscatorial demon. has
zsde good his recent fish story, dis
playing the evidence in the windows
Q. his medicine store. Said fishes are
among the prizes landed in Wis. lakes
tbs season. and for his good work
Doc. pulls down some costly trophies
rested By several sporting goods
houses over the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

Sept. 19-Master Lowry Casteel cele-
brated his 9TH birthday yesterday.
Gust Peterson, salesman for Olson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

Our populace was out en- masse for
lie erowning Of the 1900 blk queen
We'd eve, a pleasant time. 50 far as
Ee were able 70 learn. being had by
sll present, though ye ed had an eye
Closed by confetti and had two first
class cigars broken in the crush Of hu
nsnity.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20

lsres, bbl, o.oosiz0: do. msu. Lossno: Bay
machere %; rock. boiling. 5; d.. medium. .; doL.
pan, y: white perch, larse. na7o: do. white mall.
.is; ysl,s. perch hss Es; 20, 90: nall ~ ~.
noundefs. ioaizs catfish. naiz; green pike. nsuys.
>is: seia medium tr isrrs. Cas-; spots. hrss. =;
talon, lafss 20; Do. mall IS; stussous drssssd.
.: do. sain On. %; eisns. pu l0, l.a: n.pp.n.
to sire. oai2; scsllors, per qt. Is; shrimp. psf
dt.. Is: bluenxh. Is; salmon. fresh. 3; do. frozen
%; fresh cod. Is; baddock. 10; Spanish macksrsl.
lsse; Potom.e bss. boiling. >; de-. pan; %: ,S,d,
each. 81: oyster crabs per qt. 20: holsters. IS.
cHEEsE-New York. new. PIT ID. y; nst. -
h.. %; swiss. domestic. per ID. .; do. foreign
LIVE roULrRY-Hens. per H.. Is; roosieu
per ID. 10; chickens. per ID: Sas; dueks. per ID.
lears; turkeys. per H.. las.
DRESSED GooDs-Dressed pors. nsht-~eishts.
DRESSED PoULTRY-c7jckers. per 70. na5;
hens choice per 10. Is; ducks. pr h.. psO: t'r-
keys. per 10. ,ssa; rccstes. ps- ID. l=ais: espons
per ID. sisS
rcr box. sz.a3a: oranges. California. per boz. 25a
IFS: do Florida ses5oo: tanserinss. Florids. pef
strap. 3ooaioo; pinespples Florida pnes PER efste.
3ooz5-S; lines. per 100. 5ai0; uspes. Asap. p6
y ebl keg Lsoa7.Oo: grapefruit per crate. 30ai0
LIVE sTOCK-veal calves. choiec. PER H., s'salo:
medium. per H.. sis4S: common. per To- sas; iah
lambs bes: per H.. TsAs: do, ordinary. per lo-'
ei.a7; fat she-p per H., sa5li.
oEcDS-IlosH. te1. is-s.s
per ~, Issas: 90. elsalfa per H.. lo.al2: timothy
seed per bushel. 2toa26o; orchard ras. per posnsi
l75sl.S; red top (for herds gradel. per d. 9a2'
slus grass. ner pusheI. l5oal.b
HAY. STRAW. AND CORS-Hsy. best timothy
per ton. laoo: 10 u.cdium. H.oo straw. long re
per tou 100; do, nedium, T.0: straw. Ions ne
straw. SEQ: corn. car. per bbl. 100.
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool. washed. Tree OF burn.
per h., 5a2s: wool. unEashed. psr h.. 1ss: hsde.
dry. per h. IsaIs: salt hides. dry. per H.. W .is
hIdes per h.. 10: ealfkkins. green. each isoai5i
gIeen hides, Ter h., Is
The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below arc fer large lots Of good
marketable goods only. Johbers' prices are hiy!er
Lower grades ,hay he sold for less. Fancy good,
were in demand.
The market for erHs was settling yesterday A re-
acting advance Of cent occurred. ard 1t was not
cNrccted that CgIs would 80 much lower. With
Olcr weather and lighter TccC:Tts vcsl csvcs
strCrgtheneI while FORK and POULTRY cuntinncd
steady.
STEADY quotations passed en- fruits and vegetables
\ considerable d,mand has heen created Ey scarcity
figures prevailed on these goods. Receipts Of the
other goods were normal, With resulting steady
figures.
EGGS Nearby frsts. per dozen. Ie Southern. Is.
LARD-Tub. pure. pcr h.. llEai2s: do. COM
pound. Ter H.. sIs CnttonseeI oil. pCT can. $50.
BUTTERFLIES IEint. new. per III. :o@ tub. pcr
H. 81. process Ter H.. 2iaej; un'lC rsTade pcIb
e6aes: store-IE-kcd. pr H.. l1als
GREEN GUODS-Ynms. Isr bb.. l.Ss225: sweet
potatoes. North Carolina. Icr b5I. 1.2Ss2 50: do.
native. per bbl.. I.ss2JO; pCtstces per sack. lsa
80; do. No. :? lss-tbl. L0oll.2j: beans. Florida
Per basket. :toasoo; cshbagc, New York. Ter 100
Florida per crate. I75s2 80: do. pr basket. Is:
carrots. Southern. per bunch. ise: radishes
hOme-sr sroxn. per Ie,. 2Oea3": lettuce; Ecr
iarse. cratc. LCoasoO: do. Florida. small crate,
s0oss.7S: cucImbers. pr hssS"t. tsniSo: Ne.tcrn
yellow onions !cr sack. 22jss5O: white onions. per
uns.. 20a2.6: bets. per 100. 20S3S: errpiSnts.
rer crate, 2.ooa30: tuuiIs rer bbl. lcal.S; do.
Ter box. scael: tomatoes Fnri'la. Icr crate. 2sls
3i5: do. New YORK hrtkousr pr H.. -las0: csult
Aower. California. Z crate LEa23 ,: spiraeh yer
hsl. 2eac> ks'c, rsT bbl. l25ll q crsntcrie. rSr
small box. 30oa32s: do. Ter 32at hox. 100: do. per
bbI.. locaioo: Florida peppers. yer crate. scos2o:
Fer basket l.7sa2o0; Florida Isss. rer basket Sos
ate; beets, Florida. rer crate, 2"i-'S; "nd' yer
crate. 2Oa5ig
FRESH FISH AND CRABs-u'nce gwen below
are by the pound unless othsrste ..;tsd-i-Buttsr
and sisrs age naIs carp. Gas; crocus Inedilm 70