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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
Adversity's Only Sure Bet.

Don't place too much dependence in
human nature-not because men in
general are untrustworthy, which
do not mean to imply, but because
they are human. Promises are often
born of momentary enthusiasm and
made with the best intentions of uli-
mate fulfllment. But things happen,
condition change, ardor cools; the
sentiment of liberality is superseded
by one of selfish interest, and pledges
made in the best of faith are forgot
ten.
Everything human Is frail and mu-
table. The nature of a man may
change with each new environment,
but the coin of the realm has a fixed
and dependable value. You may fail
to cash in on promises, but you can
always collect 100 cents on a doller
bill
That's the reason I say to you that
it's all right to have faith in men, but
put your implicit trust in cash. It's
the only sure bet in the moment of ad-
versity.-Maurice Switzer in Leslie's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
WAGNER'S REVIEW
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago, Ill, July 24.-Newspaper
comments on wheat, corn and oats are
friendly to the bull side. Wheat mar
ket is described as in a strong posi-
ton, due to Canadian and Russian
damage. The big export sales of D.
900, 900 past two days have helped SEN
timent One of the biggest local spec
ulators says the wheat market is no
respecter of persons. On the news it
has turned resilient and is no longer
a sale. Most important wheat news
concerns the Russian wheat estimate
by the agricultural institute at Rome.
They guess Russian spring wheat at
S9O,O0O,OOO, about 160,oo0.000 below
last year. This means an export sur
plus of 90.000,0000 to 100,00O,O00.
about $4,000, 900 below 1884. In con-
junction with the poor crop in Rou-
mania, this Russian report IL correct
means that we have seen low points
on wheat. We believe the wheat mar
ket will continue to rally. We advise
suitable purchases.
Temperatures were 90 to 102 over
central west and down to Oklahoma on
Thursday. Chance of 75c for old corn
crop months increases ideas that De-
cember corn operations are to be lift
ed TO be in line. December corn ran
up TO 603s on June 10. When the new
July sold IFS on the July s report of
SIS for corn with a crop promise OF
2,S6S. O0O, 900, December corn rap. I'D to
50 cents. Quincy. ILL.,, reports Corn bad
ly hurt by lack of moisture; firing and
turning white. Springfield, ILL.,, writes
hopefully of corn. Quincy says corn
20 in central West of Illinois and north
east Missouri. Badly hurt We have
reports of 40 for corn in Coles coun-
", east central Illinois. No rains
since May 1. About 40 reports receiv-
ed this morning. Illinois corn going
back and every report from Iowa and
Illinois mentions rains wanted Too
dry: ground cracking. Very, very dry
Corn being damaged. Corn belt re-
quires general rains and until they
arrive and repeat it will be difficult to
hold December corn down after breaks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
ASKS SIS, 900 FOR MOVIE
PICTURE OF A PET CAT

New York. July 24.-Miss Delta f..
Connolly, a cat fancier of Roosevelt,
l.. l., has sued in the supreme court
in this district for $4,000 damages, the
Thomas A. Edison company Inc, be-
cause moving picture of herself and
her $4,000 Persian has been displayed
on moving picture screens.
The cat, claimed by Miss Connolly
to be the handsomest of it's breed in
the United States, is named Sandal
phon. A year ago last January she
put him on exhibition in a cat show in
Madison Square garden. AS usual,
Sandalphon carried off the prize and
returned with his mistress to Roose
welt. Miss Connolly then had no
idea that she was to be feature in
film shows throughout the country.
The moving picture men were busy
at the cat show and turned the cam
era on Miss Connolly without her
knowing it. she alleges.
A few months later friends of Miss
Connolly advised her that she and
Sandalphon were shown in many
poses. These friends represented to
Miss Connolly that she did not appear
to advantage in the picture, and was
the laughing stock of every audience
where the pictures were shown.
Then Miss Connolly went to see her
self and her cat. She saw Sandalphon
in her arms. She was petting and
fondling him. The picture was cap
toned $4,000 Worth of Cat"
An appeal was made to the Edison
company to have the pictures sup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
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 a special meeting of the
Stockholders of Rock Island Savings
bank is hereby called to be held ct the
banking Office of said Rock Island
Savings Bank, number 231 Eighteenth
street, in the city of Rock Island. Illi-
nois. at the hour of four (4) o'clock in
the afternoon on the eighteenth day of
August, A. d. 1914. for the purpose of
considering and acting upon propo-
sition to consolidate said Rock Island
Savings Bank with the Rock Island
Savings Trust Company, 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,
II. p HULL.
JOHN VOLK.
M. O'CONNOR,
Constituting a majority of the direc-
tors of the Rock Island Savings Bank.
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford,
Attorneys. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24

Chicago and New York markets fur
nished by E. W. Wagner & Co.. NOM
bers Chicago Board OF Trade: grain
provisions, stocks and cotton; private
wires to all financial centers- Core
spondents on the New York Stock ana
Cotton Exchanges. Tri-City office In
suite 500. Best building. Phone Rock
Island 800.
P.J. MCCORMICK, Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
(Adv.)
For State Representative.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for denomination for the Office
of representative from the Thirty-third
senatorial district of Illinois, subject
to the decision of the democratic vot-
ers at the primary election Sept. g.,
1914. I submit my past record in the
general assembly of the state for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
KILLS TWO U. S. OFFICIALS
Ex-Chief Of Police Prevents Search Of
His Home for Liquor.

Tulsa, Okla, July 24.-Holmes Da-
wilson, United States marshal, and
William r. Plank. a deputy, were kill
ed yesterday by William Baber, whose
house they sought to enter in a search
for contraband liquor. Baber says
they did not show a search warrant,
Formerly Baber was chief of police of
Tulsa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
Drift of the Weather

Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; possibly local showers this
afternoon or tonight.
Missouri and Wisconsin-Generally
fair tonight and Saturday; somewhat
higher tonight.
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; probably local showers in
east this afternoon or tonight.
South Dakota, Nebraska and Kan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
For Sheriff.

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
sheriff of Rock Island county, subject
to the democratic primary Sept. 9.
(Adv) DIR. r. c. j. MEYER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
(Adv).
For Sheriff.

If the tax payers. of this county will
elect me to such a responsible Office
as that of sheriff, will at all hazards
endeavor to uphold the laws and dig
nifty of this county, and fill the position
with honor to myself and my man, cid
acquaintance.
(Adv.) JONAS BEAR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
For Sheriff.

/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date Cor tho democratic nomination for
sheriff Of Rock Island county, subject
to the democratic primary Sept. 9.
c. S. PETIT.
(Ady). Cordova, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
For County Superintendent.

1 hereby announce myself candi-
date for nomination on the republican,
ticket for county superintendent OF
schools, subject to primaries Sept 9.
FRANK S. MCCALL,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
For county SUPERINTENDENT.

1 hereby announce myself as can.
didate for county superintendent of
schools. subject to the decision OF the
republican primaries.
(Ady.) MISS LOU NJ. HARRIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
JONAS BEAR
For Sheriff.

l herewith announce my candidacy
for the republican nomination for sheI-
if. subject to the will of the party at
the primary election, Sept. 8.
w. H. WHITESIDE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
For Sheriff.

/ hereby announce myself as can
dicate for the republican nomination
for sheriff OF Rock Island county.
am a union man, having held card in
he Painters' union for more than 20
years. ] am not allied with any party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24

faction or clique and if nominated and
elected will promise a fair and honest
administration.
FRED A. SMITH,
1914 Fifth avenue,
(Adv.) Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
(Adv).
For Sheriff.

l hereby wish to announce my can
didacy for the democratic nomination
for sheriff of Rock Ialand county at
the coming primaries and ask the
support of the members of the party
who think me worthy.
CORNELIUS DONOVAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
NOTICE.

Bids will be received at the mayor
office until 10 a. m. July %, Tor Z.
fetal printing for the city Of Rcef Z
land for the following year.
H. NJ. SCHRIrEa
(Adv.) Mayo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
(Adv.)

Only One "BROMo ouINlhE'
To get the genuine, call for full nsn
LAXATIVE BROMO QUINiNE Lon
for signature of E. w. GROVE cus
q Cold in One Day. 25c.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
Local and ForeiQT,

69.O7. rough s.s5@s.55. light $500
9.O7.
Cattle 1000: steady.
Sheep 5000; strong,
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs 10000: market loo lower.
Light S.55a9.O5, bulk S.65G9.0O. mix
ed S.5Od9.O7. pigs 7.75d9.00. heavy
s.4O69.O5. good S.55G9.O5. rough $40
mS.55. Workers s.9569.05.
Cattle steady. Beeves ZOO 1000,
stockers 74Od 500. Texans 6.40@7.75.
COWS 3.s5G9.25. westerns 7.40q S.35,
calves G.75d11.25.
Sheep strong. native 5.159 $50. west
erns 5.2OG $50: lambs. native 5000
500: yearlings 5.5O96.5O; westerns
6.25GS.O5.
Estimated tomorrow-Hogs 10000.
cattle 200, sheep 1000.
Closing Market.
Hogs closed shade lower than early;
10c to 15c lower than yesterdays aver
age. Mixed S.4O69.O5. good $500
9.02, rough s.3OQS.45, light S.454 9.05.
Cattle steady.
Sheep strong to 10c higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
For County Treasurer.

1 herewith announce myself as a
candidate for county treasurer, subject
to the democratic primary Sept. 8.
ADV H. c. HINRICHS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
For Sheriff.

l hereby announce myself as can
d;date for the republican nomination
for sheriff of Rock Island county, sub
ject to the primaries to be held Sept.
9th.
ADV. GEORGE H. RICHMOND.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
Yellowstone ....... ~ 4s
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN.
River Forecast.

For AS hours: The Mississippi will
continue to fall at about the present
rate from below Dubuque to Musca-
tine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS

Southern Pacific ........... 94As
New York Central ............- S2Hs
Missouri Pacific ..............-. ga
Great Northern ....l2O
Northern Pacific ...............1O t
Louisville & Nashville .......... IS3
Shelters ..---..... 90
Colorado Fuel a. Iron ........... 20
Canadian Pacific .lSOHs
Illinois Central III
Pennsylvania ..........--..---- 1OS
ERIC $500. -
Chesapeake & Ohio ............ 44B
Brooklyn Rapid Transit ......-. 9O1s
Baltimore q Ohio -.-.-........ 7S1H
Atchison 96B
American Locomotive .... %
St. Paul Observation-Disclosures. SEX
copper W
Lehigh Valley ...............13 1884,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24

approval OF the voters and solicit tlsi
support. EVERETT l.. WERIs
Oquawka. Ilr1z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24

sas-Generally fair tonight and Sat
urday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24

thunderstorms this afternoon or to
night. II will remain warm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
CHICAGO Cash Grain.

Chicago Cash Grain.
Corn-No. '. 74974H; No. y.
72672I4: No. 6 Y. 711z G71%; No. 2
". 771z: No. W, 1854 a 7714; No. 4 W.
76G 1914: No. W, 1912 975&; No. 6
", 75G 75Iz: No. mixed, 7215 a 10;
No. mixed, 1872 as; No. mixed.
72673: No. mixed, 7113 972; No. 6
mixed. 7OG ~; SO. SCARF.
Oats-No. W. 361s G371z; No. 4 W,
36G37; standard, 36G 3s1z.
wheat-No. 2 7. 1914 Gs324; No. 3 r,
s2k a $50: No. INV. s314 a say; No.
hw, S21z a 81; No. l ms, 94d95; No.
. ms, 1894: No. ms. S9G9 No. 2 S,
92de3; No. 3 s. ssGe1; No. l VIC. 9112
Is2Ik: No. 2 VIC, 9O1a 99111; No. 3 VIC,
s9z a 9O11: No. durum, S39S4; No.
durum, s1Q So; No. 3 durum, 79Q
81.
Liverpool Cables
Wheat opened Il of; closed IN
changed TO Il up
Corn opened Il to Il up; clos ID
- to 1 IS up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
Local Markets
Market Square Sales.

July %, 1914.
2 loads of oats at ......41 Ale
. loads of timothy hay at S15.0O
load barleystraw ....SS5O
load of straw at $500
July 24.-Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
New York Stock

New York, July 24.-Following are
the closing quotations on the stock
~. -, ,;,,ss-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24
Chicago Live Stock

Opening Market.
sIogs $4,000: left over 1900; sc to
1Oc lower Mixed s.45G go, good $50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-24

Southwest Receipts.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City 1000 1000 1000
Omaha 1900 100 $500
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-19
OFFICERS.

George NJ, REYNOLDS. President.
Henry B. Clarke Vice. President.
Louis Il. Clarke. Vice. President.
Frederic s. Hebard, Cashier.
Everett r. McFadden, Secretary.
John p, " Murphy. Mgr. Savings
Dept.
George Allan, Asst. Cashier.
Thomas II. McGrath. Asst. Cashier.
The capital stock Of the Continental
and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank
$4,000, 000) and the capital stock OF the
Hibernian Banking Association $2,000.-
00O) are owned by the stockholders of the
Continental and Commercial National
Bank OF Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-08
JEFFERSON DAVIS TRUNK
On Display At Historical Exhibit Of
Mexico and Aadrain Pageant.

An old, battered leather trunk which
once belonged to Jefferson Davis,
president Of the Confederacy, is on
display at the Historical Exhibit of
the Mexico and Audrain Pageant in
the Greer building. This trunk was
loaned to the committee by Mrs. E.
f. Miller, who got it from her father,
W. d. vivion. lie purchased il in
New York about fifty years ago at a
public auction.
Many other old pieces of furniture,
clothing, etc, are on display although
a number of articles have not yet ar
rived. All Of the pieces were loaned
by Mexico and Audrain county citi-
zen and some of those already on
display are as follows: flax hackle,
made in 1878; spinning wheel, made
in lS4l; parlor furniture Of Mr. and
Mrs. johnson. the parents Of the older
Johnsons here now; handmade wall
nut cradle. made in 1862; picture of
Prof, Hamill's first school, with a
number Of Mexico men who were
boys then; sugar and coffee chest,
made in the sixties; and a number of
pieces Of clothing made and worn
about the time of the War. Persons
who will loan medals and trophies
won by Audrain County and Mexico
citizens should leave them at Dear
ing's jewelry store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-08
Toned un Whole nxsiem-

"Chamberlsin's Tablets have done
more for me than ! even dared hope
for" writes Mrs. Esther Mae Baker,
spencerport, N. Y. Il used several
bottles of these tablets a few months
ago. They not only cured me of bill
ious attacks, sick headaches and that
tired out feeling, but toned up my
whole system For sale by all deal.
ers, adv,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-08
UNITED DOCTORS DRIVEN AWAY
Paris. No.. Would Not Allow Them
To Practice There.

The United Doctors were trundled
bag snd baggage out of Paris. No.
where they had advertised their usual
unfailing methods Of treating dis
eases, Service free Of charge at SIS,
SIS and $40 per month. These fakirs
were represented at Paris by a DR..
II. F. Mikel formerly of Columbia,
No, a graduate Of the State Univers-
ity in 1900, whose license was re-
voked by the State Board Of Health
last September for a period of six
months. He attempted to bluff the
prosecuting attorney into submission,
but was very promptly informed that
he would be prosecuted If he attempt
ed to gull the people in Paris. The
last seen Of him was at the railroad
station where he waited five hours
for the first outgoing train.-From
the Journal of the Missouri State
Medical Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-08
col. RooSEvELT's c

COL. RooSEvELT'S comparison
Of the treatment of snipers in Lou
vain with that which was accorded to
them in Vera Cruz will not increase
his popularity in professional Prus-
sian circles, but it is true and courag-
eous. We went into the houses and
grabbed the snipers and carried them
TO the police station. To burn the
town might have been easier, but we
did not do it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-08
JN0. B. 0'MEARA,
The Adintant Camera
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

NHnH boiAIE IhANSE ERS.
Stella Black Braden to Sarah r
Black, SIG A. in SW Sc of 23-51-9 &
lots 6, Z, 8, 8, 10, II, IL, Barnes Add
Mexico. $500.
Mary Weaver to Price Marshall. int
in N IL of NE of 1899 & 25 A. II
SW sW of 6-52-S. $3.50.
Patrick Reynolds to S. NJ. Locke. N
IL of NV NV of 1908. 1850.
inez S. Moore to H E C Tucker. LOT
q block 3, Lakenan & Barnes High
land Add to Mexico. $14OO.
II Tucker to Ben Adams, lot ?.
block ., Lakenan & Barnes Highland
Add to Mexico. 1926 and other.
David Ralston to W B Briee. lot 9
block 8, Caldwell g. McPike's Add 70
Vandalia. $500.
Clarence W Adams to r J Muir. N.
l-2 of NV NV of 1908. 81 and other
l. L. Riney ct al by Sheriff to c p
~forebach, lot 7, block 2, Beshears Add
to Vandalia. 1921.
Heirs of Carlisle Crockett to Mary
). Crockett, out lot 2 in Hin & Reuscb
End Add to Rush Hill.si54.
Mary S. Crockett to Isaac Uearn
out lot 2 in Hill G. Reusch End Add IN
Rush Hill. $125.
J.,J. Greenburg to Tbos j. Daniel G
and W IL of Sc of ia & part of
N" of 23-5l-lO, N of
$30,7O0.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-08
Mexico Boys Organize.

Mexico students at Westminster Co
lege organized this week with thu
election Of the following officers:
President, George Marshall; secre.
tary, Hugh Bates; sergeant-at-arms
Shields Moore. Other members Of the
club are Robert Robertson, Horace
MCGEE and Buckner Harrison. The ST
boys also expect TO organize a
for the coming college year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-08
What Would You Do7

There are many times when one mar
questions another's actions and mo.
tives. Men act differently under diff.
ferent circumstances. The question
is, what would you do right now if
you had a evere cold? Could you do
better than to take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy? 1t is highly recon-
mended by people who have used il
for years, and know it's value, Mrs.
o. Z. Sargent, Peru, Ind, says, "Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is worth its
weight in gold and l take pleasure in
recommending it." For sale by all
dealers. adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-08
Factory Closes.

A letter will be written to the heads
Of the International Shoe Co., st.
Louis, this week, asking for a hear
ing from a number of Mexico business
men regarding their closing the Mex
leo plant. The reason for its closing
has been laid at the door of the cot
ton crop failure in the South where
most of the Mexico factorys output
is sold. This decision was reached at
the Commercial Club luncheon Fri
day.
The Merchants Committee was in
structed to confer with the City Coun-
Gil regarding the passage of an ordi-
nance making a high license for itin-
Grant peddlers in this city. This is a
question that has long worried the
business men and it is hoped a proper
solution will be had through this
plan.
1t was announced that the picture
shows will admit free every delegate
to the Postmasters' Convention here,
next week, as part of their entertain
ment while in the city.
A motor car ride will also be given
the guests and all motor car owners
in this city are requested to give their
names to a committee to be announced
shortly which will have charge of the
ride.
l.. r. Ferris reports slow progress in
raising money for extension of the
electric road but said the committee
hoped to have $4,000 by the next meet
ing Of the Club.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-08
HARRISON BROWN PROMOTED
Mexico Boy Is Making Good WIN
The Merchants Trade IourahL

Harrison Brown, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. II. Brown. of this city has
been promoted by the Merchants
Trade Journal, of Des Moines' Ia, and
is now with the Ad Service Depart
ment Mr.. Brown was formerly con-
nec.ed with the news end of the
paper. The promotion carries with
it an increase in salary.
The Merchants Trade Journal Is
one Of the largest and best trade jour
nails in the country. MI. Brown ac-
eepted a position with this paper IN
August and bis promotion after only
two months work is a great eompli'
ment to his ability. The Ledger joins
other friends in wishing him contin'
ued success.