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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Lincoln set forth 50 pithily somewhat
later by saying that one Federal army
should hold the head OF the COnfedcr-
acy while the others skinned its legs.
The head OF the Confederacy was at
Richmond. on James river. One OF
the legs extended down through Geor-
gia. Alabama and Mississippi 10 the
gulf After taking VicksburG Grant
proposed plan 10 wrest the whole OF
the gulf states and Georgia as Well
from southern grasp. but IL was not
approved Of in Washington. and so the
armies OF the west under Grant. Thorn
as and Sherman were drawn 10 Chat
tanooSa, and the victory there Il the
close OF November left the armies with
no other occupation for the time being
than to hold down the territory al
ready conquered
Lee at Bay on the Rapidan.
When the year 1853 drew to its close
the Army OF the Potomac and the
Army Of Northern Virginia still con
fronted each other on the Rappahan-
s.nock line not far from their camping
grounds OF the year before In 1858
the little river Rapidan was the bar
rier between the men In blue and the
men in gray: in December. 1852, the
barrier had been the Rappahannock at
Fredericksburg. Under General George
q. Meade the northern soldiers SaZed
eagerly. IT, indeed. obviously. toward
the fsroT goal OF their efforts. Rich
lmond. on the James: under General
IN z. Lee the sOutherners stood sui
1enIy at bay.
(. After what was called the Mine run
nesco. which eliminated the FIRST week
In December IN the retirement OF
efeade's troops 10 winter quarters
along the .Rappahannock and Rapidan,
al IDEA OF a decisive battle 20 close
The year was abandoned alike by chief
rain and private soldier. Both OF the
antagonists in the mighty struggle
over Richmond had learned something
from the experiences at Fredericks-
burg. Lee defended the crossing OF the
Rappahannock at that point in Deem
Der. 1862. with little effort. and the
Army Of the Potomac. under Burnside.
YaIIed. with frfghtful loss. 10 make the
passage and seize the road 10 Rich
irnoud But later that same army IN
der Hooker crossed the Rappahhnnock
above Fredericksburg and turned the
rank OF the formidable heights which
had checked Burnside.
Having learned the way across above
the town and the advantages OF that
route the Fedsrals would never again
be SO blind. M 90 run against the stone |
wall OF sfnrye's heights. Lee there |
fore took the lesson given by HOoker's /
-sicce-->z: straseeT- abandoned the up- /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
COUNTY FARMERS
MEET WEEK LATER
Improvement Association Given
More Time to Organize the
Townships.
OFFICERS TO GET EXPERT
All Sections Expected to Be Officially
Represented When Session Is
Held Jan. IS.

Notice was given today by George
T. Harris of Edgington. secretary of
the recently organized Rock Island
County Farm Improvement associa-
ton. that the meeting to have been
held tomorrow at the Rock Island
club has been postponed for one
week, or till Thursday, Jan. 10 1t
will then be held at the same place
and at the same hour. IL a. m.
Work of organizing the townships
with a view of employing an expert
in agriculture as a county demonstrat-
or is we'll in hand. AT the meeting
several weeks ago 1t was decided to
take the necessary steps to secure the
services of an expert. TIL first step
is to organize the townships and this
has been done in most parts of the
country. The postponement of the
meeting to have been held tomorrow
was taken in. order to give time for
the completion of the work. 1t is hop
ed that every township will be rep
resented
Want Aid for Next Season.
Officers of the association are
anxious to complete the preliminaries
as soon as possible so that a demon
strator can be engaged in time to as
sist farmers of the county in plan
ming for the coming season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

southern sections. frost extending to
the coasts Of Texas and Louisiana and
freezing weather to northern Florida
The Rocky mountain high remains
central over Colorado. This distribu-
ton OF air pressure viii be attended by
cloudy weather and continued mod
crate temperature in this vicinity to-
night and Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

steamer Marblehead, which lay Mt the
wharf OF Lesaresville on Stone river.
South Carolina. Stone river separates
James island from the mainland IL
was navigablc for small gunboats only.
but these were able TO annoy the Con
federate batteries on both James and
Johnson's islands.
As an attempt to control the river
General Beauregard. the commandment
at Charleston. had erected masked bat
teries at 600 TO 800 yards from the
wharf. ON Christmas morning the
Marblehead was alone. and the Confed-
crates determined TO seize or destroy
her. A year before they had captured
the Isaac Smith under similar circum-
stances, One eight-inch howitzer open
ed on the Marblehead at 600 yards
range and four at 500.
In front OF the guns the Confeder-
ates had built ramparts. and the guns
OF the Marblehead were unable to an
swer the fire with effect The early
morning shots aroused the Confeder-
0te infantry pickets stationed along
the Stone to harass the Federal gun
boats and announce their approach
Fortunately for the Federals the Fed
steaming toward Legaresville when the
firing began on the MarbIehead.
The pickets were unable to check the
course OF the Pawnee. and she swung
toward shore and with a nine inch and
several ri6ed guns opened rapidly into
the flank OF the Confederate batteries.
This was practically a ire in the rear.
Six OF the artillerymen were cut down
and eight horses killed in a few min
utes- Seeing that destruction awaited
them. the Confederates retreated. leav-
Ing their dead and two howitzers be-
hind them. The Marblehead lost seven
IN all. and her hull and upper works
were riddled by shells
Other Events of the Week.
On Dec. - General Michael Cor
coran. commander of the Irish legion. |
met with a fatal accident at the Fed |
ernl camp near Fairfax. Va. His |
horse stumbled and threw him. then |
rolled over on him. Corcoran had led f!
the Sixty-nintb New York at the first |
battle Of Bull Run. He was taken |
prisoner that day and narrowly escap-
ed death as hostage while in Libby l
prison.
On the 18th the launching OF the
finest ironclad constructed TO that date
took place IN New York city. This
was the powerful Dictator. built for
the United States navy. She carried
ten and one-hnlf inches OF armor plate.
a rnmming benk and several thirteen
Inch guns. using a charge OF 100
pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
The War Fifty Years Ago

Effect of the Decisive Combats of 1863--Lees amy
Firmly Planted Rapidan River. Vireina---Con-
federate Need of Rest---Federals Confront Lee.
Recruiting In the North--Confidence In General
Meade. Leader of the Army of the Potomac at Get
tysbuTe-A Federal Gunboat Attacked In Stono
River. South Carolina---Aid From the United States
Cruiser Pawnee Saves the Marblehead From Capture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Illinois-Cloudy in north and fair ID
south tonight.
Missouri. Kansas. Nebraska. Nors1
Dakota and South Dakota-Fair 70
night and tomorrow.
Wisconsin and Iowa-Cloudy tonign'
and Thursday.
Montana-Fair in east and soutn,
probably rain In northeast tonight q
tomorrow.
Wyoming-Fair tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Chicago and New York markets fur
nished by e. w. Wagner & Co, mem
bers Chicago Board of Trade; grain,
stocks and cotton; private
wires to all financial ceDters. Core
spondents on the New York Stock and
Cotton Exchanges. Tri-city ONCE IN
suite 309 Best building. Phone Rock
Island $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

T. White to Ella Lewis and Gabriel B
Alexander. lot "a. block I23. New
Shops addition. East Moline. $500.
Peter Deut=en by administrator to
Emma Deutzen. lot &. block so. Anda-
Iusia. $3.50
Frederick A. Wendell and wife 10
Alice Davis. lot IL and ~. block z,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Hampton. $500.
James c. Mcdowell and wife TO VIM
II. Moore. lot Is. block IT'S. East Mo
line. s10c
John Astrom and wife TO William
JEeschke and wife. west 80 feet lot
3. block !. East Rock Island in Moline.
SI.175.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
Nine O'clock Market.

Hogs 10c lower than yesterdays
average. Estimated hogs, $4,000. Cat
tie, 5000. Sheep, $4,000. Mixed. S7.75
0S.2O; good, SS.10@S.20; rough, $3.50
a 500 light, $500 $40; pigs, $4,000
7.75; bulk, SS.0O@s.15.
Cattle steady to 1Oc lower. Beeves,
s6.50@9.30; COWS. S3.25@S.10; stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is not
a common, every day cough mixture.
/. is n meritorious remedy for all the
Troublesome and dangerous complica-
tions resulting from cold in the head,
throat. chest or lungs. Sold by all
druggists.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
REALTY CHANGES

Edwin A Brasher and wife 10 Chas.
=. Taylor and Sophie n. Morey. part
lot 10. block 4. J. W Spencer's add
ton. Rock Island. $500.
Edward II. Guyer and wife to chas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Ope1ino of Marke:

Hogs $4,000: left over S.69S; 3 cents
lower. Mixed 7.SO@S.3G, good S.10@
$50. rough 7.S5@S.Oo, light 7.S5@s.15
Cattle $4,000; 10 cents lower.
Sheep $4,000; strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

River forecast for As hours: Only
slight changes in the Mississippi will
occur from Clinton to Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

ahead OF them. The NirFinian troops
were furiOughcd TO their homes to re
cuperate. thus relieving the commits
sary of so many hungry mouths and
leaving more for the far down south
erEers. The Confederate cavalrymen
owned their own mounts. and the Vir
sinia troopers took their steeds home
TO fatten up for the spring rides In
this way men could do picket and out
post duty against the Federals and
still be enjoying the comforts OF home.
Thus the eyes OF Lee" Stuart's Vir
ginia squadrons. were never shut TO
the doings of the enemy.
Having the tragic end Of the con
fict TO bear and playing. as they we'll
knew in 1863. a losing game. it might
be supposed that the men in gray We're
a gloomy lot. but such was far from
the truth. They could laugh over
menu OF corncob meal and molasses.
For tobacco. that eternal and mex
haustible solace OF the camp idler.
grew on every bush. as II were. in the
sacred soil OF old Virginia. And the
leaf was legal tender across the lines.
A regular contraband traffic was kept
up with the Yankee outposts. and tons
OF northern hard bread. coffee and
sugar passed by the underground 'sys-
tenn" to the huts OF the tattered but
ternut battalions on the southern bank
Of the Rapidan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

per Rappahannock without n struggle
TO the Federals and planted his lines
on the Rapidan 10 block the road TO
Richmond.
Confederates Needed Rest.
The south bank Of the Rapidan was
an ideal resting camp for the defenders
Of Richmond as the game stood ut the
close OF 1865. The region had escaped
the ravaEes OF war. Good roads con-
nected IL with Richmond. with south
ern and southwestern Virginia and the
Shenandoah valley. that Granary OF the
Confederacy. not yet wholly despoiled-
With his books planted there. Lee was
hard TO get at and dislodse. as was
shown by the Mine run fiasco. From
there he could strike out TO the north
again should he see his opportunity
and. best OF all for the part he was
playing. launch his whole command
forth I'm n day and block the roads
from the Rappahannock TO Richmond.
Lees soldiers were sadly I'm need OF
the resting spell they We're to have on
the Rapidan for the months that lay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
Chicago Cash Grain

wheat-No. r. 961s d971k; No. 3 r,
1904; No 2 h, S9GSs1z; No. 5 h, $50
@sSA: No. / ms. 9OG91: No. ms. SO
$50: No ms, S7@ss1s: No. 4 ms, SO
@S7: No. 2 s, $50 @S91a; No. S. 81
@S71s; No. S, S3@s6; No. VIC, S9A
ds9a4; No. VIC. ssA dSS%; No. VIC,
S5A @s7; No. L durum, SS9Ss1s; No.
2 durum, S7Gs713.
Corn-No. 2, 62h; No. 8, 59@605k ;
No W. 641s G65: No. Y. 61@63; No
4. 56@5s; No. W, 59@6O1e; So, 47@
So.
Oats-No. W. 31A @37a4; No. W.
364 @371A1s; stand, 1914 a 391a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, Jan. 7.-Following are
the quotations on the New York stock
market today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS
Local and FOREIGN

ers. s5.6007.40; Texans. s6.400Z70;
calves. $s.50@12.o0
Sheep strong, S3.40@6.00.
Lamb, $5.75GS.35.
Close Of Market.
Hogs closed steady at early prices
and 1Oc lower than yesterdays aver
age. Mixed, s7.75@s.20; good, $500
$40; rough. $7.s00s.00; light. $500
$40.
Cattle steady, 10c lower.
Sheep steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
Federal Ranks Recruited.


There was one thing Lee could not
do in the of hours between the cam
paigns OF 1868 and 1864 which his enc
my did zenlously. That was recruit
the depleted ranks. Already conscrip-
ton in the south had CLEANED the land
OF its men. But in the northern camps
reorganization. recruiting and re-enlist-
ing by wholesale We're the order OF
the day Meade achieved no brilliant
strokes of battle or strategy. but he
hung to the trail OF the retreating
army OF northern Virginia with a new
er letup persistency that led his sol
diers and the whole country backing
them up TO believe that when the dogs
OF war got loose again IL would be for
the final run The whole country north
was n vast recruiting camp for the
Army OF the Potomac. and long serv-
ice regiments were furloughed in
body TO re-enlist.
While Meade as leader OF the army
didn't inspire enthusiasm in the troops
he held their respect and confidence
As sober and serious rs Pap Thomas
and Uncle John Sedgwick. he lacked
then genial ways with the men. but he
had succeeded NJ Gettysburg. and that
was everything. \ certain headqunr-
tiers clique was busily discussing how
Meade cnme near being defeated nj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
Market Square Sales
January 6, 1913
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

| Jan. 7.-Follwing are the whole
sale quotations On the local market
| today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
CHICAGO MARKETS.

P. j. MCCORMICK. Manager.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18
Rather OId.fashioned

At a dinner the other night they
were speaking of the importance Of
being right up to date, when Judge
Clinton Grey OF the New York court
OF appeals was reminded of the case
OF John Henry.
John Henry had been calling at the
home of Myrtle for many months with
out making much headway toward
matrimony, but eventually little Cupid
chased him out of the bashful gloom.
Dearest suddenly remarked John
Henry one night, going over quickly
and sitting close by the side of the
beautiful girl, Il intend to see your
father tonight and ask him for your
hand"
You make me sigh" YEARLY re-
sponded the fair one. why will you
insist on being so old-rashioned?"
"Old-fashioned?" wonderingly re.
Joined John Henry, Il don't get you,
dearest"
Don't go and ask him." imperiously
answered dearest. Go tell him. -
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

something IA tne air, But prayers b.
gan, and the pastors wife resolutel!
turned her mind from these considera
tlons. Reverently she prayed that 4
might be well with them, whatever 4
might please their Master to lay upor
! them.
The sermon began. II was said after
ward by those who recalled II that II
was the best sermon Jed Williams had
ever preached. But little remem
brance of that remained when the
speaker, changing his tone to one oi
intense conviction, added
And now. friends, | have to make
clear to you some personal history.
Years ago, when | was a boy ! killed
a man. II was single blow, struck in
hasty passion-but It killed. / served
a term of Imprisonment for It. When
came out resolved TO devote my life
10 the service Of men, and thus to
make atonement, II that were pos
sible."
Everyone was breathing hard; all
eyes were fixed upon the speakers
face
Il went from pulpit to pulpit" he
continued, each time thinking that
could live down the past But there is
only one way OF living down the past,
and that is by hgmbly confessing ones
faults, not only to God, but to ones
falInw.uon ohnuId t,ayar boya
found the strength to do this today
had | not had reason to believe that
once more my Old sin had come TO
light. But now before ] go, before
leave Elmer forever, want to make
this explanation to you, my friends.
trusting that you will pardon me in
your hearts and be merciful to one
who sorely needs mercy"
So saying, he stepped down from his
pulpit and prepared to leave
His wife was waiting for him at the
church door, as they passed out alone,
behind the silent congregation. She
slipped her arm through his. Then
both became aware that a throng Of
people was awaiting them, and, at the
head, stood Frances Minturnand Peter
James. The latter advanced and took
the pastor by the hand.
'Mr. Williams, we want you to
stay" he said. 1--WE all want you. The |
request is unanimous. We have never
had a pastor of whom we have been
Drouder"
Williams looked at him in amaze.
nent.
"But-but how can you speak for
he congregation" he inquired You
nave not had time to ask, to learn
low they feel"
Indeed, yes" answered the other,
The matter was threshed out three
ears ago before you came You see,
Mr. Williams he added, Elmer has
;nown this all the time"
Copyright. 1914 by w. G. Chapmanl
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18
chums in Life and in Death.

Laurence Irving who. with his wife.
Derished in the Empress of Ireland
disaster. had none OF the conventional
characteristics Of an actor. He cared
nothing for society and little or moth
ing for money. He was a man of wide
culture, profound simplicity, and ready,
eager sympathy.
His performance in "Typhoon" es.
tablished his right TO be considered
one OF the half dozen most compe-
tent actors on the English stage He
was always an extremely painstaking
worker. and everything he did. be did
in his own way. He was, indeed, a
real, lovable man. the entirely worthy
holder of a great name.
He and his wife, Mabel Hackney,
we're associated in everything, from
the day of their marriage. and It is
appropriate that they should have
died together
Laurence Irving was one of the few
Englishmen who spoke Russian flu.
emily.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18

tant state, where he was unknown
and obtained a pastOrship there. Il
was there he met and wooed his first
and only sweetheart. Before he asked
! her to be his wife he told her the
story. And she, clinging to him, vowed
to let her love and trust accompany
them all their days together.
Two years later a man who had
known Williams in his own state came
to the town. The story became pub
lie property. A majority of the con-
gregation Of the First church stood by
him, but he resigned rather than
cause a split.
Again he started life anew, and in
zen years was minister of one of the
largest churches in Chicago And
again the story came to light. Again
Williams began in country parson-
age.
He himself accepted his chastise-
ment humbly, as his punishment, but
his wife never ceased to rebel against
the fatality that pursued him.
However, his seven years at Kings
ton had passed uneventfully, and then
followed the three at Elmer. They
we're growing old now; earnestly they
prayed that the miserable secret
might be allowed to remain In its
grave.
Then, the day before, man of the
old Chicago congregation, who was
visiting Elmer, had met Williams on
the street In the mans embarrassed
looks and hesitating words the parson
read not only the remembrance of his
secret, but the fact that he had al
ready made it public property.
Jed" suggested his wife, don't you
suppose that if-if you hadn't resigned
from all those posts so precipitously
the people would have stood by you?"
He shook his head mournfully. 1T
may be- he answered, but | couldn't
be the cause of differences among my
people. No, my dear, we must leave
Elmer Only there is something to be
done first"
Yes, Jed dear?"
The old man rose and stood before
her; fire burned beneath the patient
of his bearing.
Hitherto, my dear, have-well,
run away" he said. But this time
am going to make my confession be-
fore God and to my people!"
Jed! Not after all these years."
Would that l had done so many
years ago" he answered.
Fortunately for his resolution that
day was Saturday. On the next morn |
ing the church was packed as II had
never been since the beginning of Will
lams' ministry. His wife, seated In
her pew, could see the staring, eager
upon the faces of all There
was Frances Minturn, the gossip Of
the town, the deacon's wife; she had
plagued her constantly with her Ques-
tioning. And there was Della James,
the splnster sister OF Peter James, the
trustee; both Of them sat wide awake
In their pews and apparently scenting
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-18
MANY COLDS DUE TO BATH
Not Always Easy to Account For, but
That ls One of the Most Com
mon Causes Of Annoyance.

One of the peculiarly aggravating
things about a cold in the head is
that its origin is so difficult to trace
1t may have been caught while stand
ing before an open window, or riding
on a street car without sufficient wraps
or finding a concert hall or church
drafty, but in the majority of in.
stances the question must be left un.
answered. This is especially annoy,
ing to the thoughtful person, for 1t
handicaps the prevention of similar
exposure; we cannot guard ourselves
unless we know against what we need
TO guard.
One of the most prolific causes Of
catching cold however, is often over
looked. This is a bath First of ALL
few people seem to bear in mind that
rubbing with towel after a bath is
not mainly for the purpose Of drying
oneself. That needs to be done, OF
course, but if we take a bath and
then merely dry ourselves with the
towel, we are deliberately inviting
cold.
If the skin be merely dried, much
moisture VIII remain. This win evap-
crate quickly. Evaporation, as is well
known, is perhaps the speediest meth.
cd of producing cold that exists. 1t
cooIs the skin too quickly, and a Sc
we're cold is often the result.
The action Of cold water, moreover,
holds the blood back from the skin.
leaving it without this warming pro
lection.
The toweling after bath should !
be vigorous and prompt. The fric. |
tion should be so energetic that the !
skin becomes redeemed, for the red.
dening shows the return of the blood |
to the surface This will prevent many |
colds to which people are subject.
Another reason why we catch cold
in q bath is due to the shape Of mod.
crn bath tubs. In many instances, in
order to cover the whole body, the
neck and shoulders are lowered into
the water so that-especially among
men-the lower part of the head is
wet, enough to saturate a couple OF
inches of hair above the neck.