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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20
WILL CELEBRATE
STATE BIRTHDAY
Schools of Illinois to Devote
Week to Commemoration of
the Event.
THREE YEARS TO PREPARE
State Superintendent r. G. Blair Calls
Attention to the Approaching
Anniversary.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 20-Plans are
in the making by State Superintendent
of Public instruction Francis G. Blair
for an elaborate and impressive cele-
bration of the Illinois centennial by
the public schools of Illinois in 1918.
In the next Educational Bulletin, Is
sued by the department of public IN
struction, Superintendent Blair VIII
call the attention of educators of the
state to the approaching centennial
and will advise them to prepare for
fitting observance of the anniversary.
AS outlined in a preliminary way,
every public school in the state will
conduct exercises commemorative OF
the Tooth anniversary of the admission
of Illinois to the union. High schools
will be called upon to devote an entire
week to the exercises, setting aside
each day for the study of some par
ticular lineo of notable development of
the last 100 years.
Teachers To Help.
81 am sure the teachers of the state
will join with the centennial commits
sion in making the celebrate, n wide
spread, thorough and impressive, said
Superintendent Blair. THE state of
Illinois is rich in all sorts of history,
which can be brought together in a
new arrangement in progress in ele-
mentary and secondary schools. All
normal schools, colleges, and universe
ties will join heartily in helping gather
together this material and arranging
programs in celebration of the ami
versary.
100000 Pupils In Schools.
The schools of the state enroll
over one million boys and girls, practi-
cally one-fifth of the entire popula-
ton. They employ over thirty thou
sand teachers. Education is admins
tered by forty-fve thousand school
officers, at an annual expense of $685.
100000. The value of the physical
equipment of the public schools of the
state is conservatively estimated at no
less than two and one-half million
dollars.
1.-The centennial commission could
celebrate this browning achievement
in no better way than by securing the
erection in Springfield of state edu- |
cational building. AS superintendent of
public instruction, shall be very glad |
to cooperate with the commission in |
its efforts to make the celebration en-
tirely worthy of the event"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20
Notice OF Fina, settlement.

Estate of Eva Regina jain. deceased
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned. Paul A. Jahn and Martin
G. Jain, executors of the last will and
testament of Eva Regina jain, deceas-
ed, have this day filed their final report
and settlement as such in the probate
court of Rock Island county. and hear
ing on said report has been set for
March rs, 1914. at 10 o'clock a. m. AT
which time persons interested may APP
pear and make objections thereto. and
If no objections are filed. said report
VIII be approved at that time. and the
Undersigned will ask for an order of
distribution. and will also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island. ILL.,, March s. ie1z.
PAUL A. JAIN,
MARTIN G. JAIN,
EXECUTORS Last VIII and Testament OF
Eva Regina jain, Deceased
Schriver & Schriver. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.
Estate of John Erbs, deceased.

Estdte OF JOHN Erbs, deceased-
The undersigned having been ap.
pointed eXecutriX of the last will and
testament of John Erbs, late OF thu
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the Hon. BENJAMIN
Island county. at the probate court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at ths
May term, on the first Monday in May
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purposs
of having the same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment &c
the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of March, A. D. 1914
ROSIE ERBS, Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago and New York markets fur
n:ehed By E. W. Wagner & Co., MEM
bers Chicago Board Of Trade; grain.
provisions. stocks and Gotten; private
wires TO all financial centers- Core
sIonddents on the New York Stock
an Cotton Exchanges Tri-city Office
81 suite 800 Best bIilding. Phone
Rock Island $50.
P.J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20
Local and FOREIGN

go: Texans. s6.6Oa $3.50; calves, $3.50
d9.OO.
Sheep-steady; sheep. sS.s596.25;
lambs, S5.50G7.s5.
Close of Market.
Hogs strong at early prices; sc high
er than yesterdays average. Mixed
S.55d S.92, good s.7OGS.9O. rough $50
GS.65. light S.559S.S7.
Cattle strong.
Sheep steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The southern storm has moved from
Southeastern Texas - Jsastern North
CaroIins zaz saka enrsed rain - show
ZEN rhe gulf and south Atlantic coasts
sorthward to the Ohio valley The
area Of high pressure shown yester-
day over the upper Missouri valley
covers the territory from the lake
region southwestward 10 Texas and a
sharp fall in temperature has ex-
tended southwark TO the gulf Rela-
lively low pressures. attended by light |
snow and higher temperatures, are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20
Executor's Notice.

Estate of Anna Mennicke deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executriN OF the last will and
testament of Anna Mennicke, late of
the county N Rock Island. state of mi
nois. deceased. hereby gives notice that
she VIII appear before the Hon. Ben
Jamin Bell, judge of the probate court
of Rock Island county. at the probate
court OF Rock Island county, at the
probate court room. in the city of Rock
Island. at the May term, on the first
Monday In May next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend Tor the purpose OF having the
same adjusted All persons indebted to
said estate are requested TO make Inn
mediate payment TO the undersigned.
Dated 25th day or February, A. d.
isl4. JUSTINE MENNICKE,
Executrix.
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago. Ill, March 20.-Pit watch
ers say one of the biggest local bears
tried hard to break corn on Thursday
and is still short a liberal line. Ar
mour selling has been under cover.
Last bulge on Thursday was due to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20

noted in the upper Missouri valley.
while another high OF marked intens-
ity. accompanied ~ colder weather, is
sSorn over Alberta. The eastward
movement OF these conditions will be
attended by increasing cloudiness in
this vicinity tonight and by unsettled
and colder weather Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20
Nine O'clock Market.

Hogs-StrOng to sc higher than yes
terday's average. Mixed, $685. a S.S7:
good. ss.7Od s.s7; rough, ss.55 n SOS:
light, ss.55GS.s5; pigs, S6.s5@s.4O;
bulk. ss.75Gss5.
Cattle-Strong; beeves, $1,000 $40:
COWS, $3.50 $40; stockers, $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20

Southwest Receipts.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City 49,. 5000 200 1000
Omaha ........ $500 200 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Opening Market.

Hogs-Receipts. 1900; left over
1882 Strong. Mixed. $3.50 s.s71A ;
good. ss.7OdS.s7; rough, Ss.45d Sos;
light. $s.55Gs.S5.
Cattle-Receipts, 1.5OO; steady.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20

In no line of human endeavor has the inver-
tive brain of the scientist contributed more to
the worlds progress than by the creation of the
art of telephony, of which the Bell system is the
embodiment.
When the telephone was born, nothing analo-
gous to telephone service now know it ex-
listed. There no tradition to guide, no exper-
fence to follow.
The system. the apparatus, the methods-an
entire art had to be created The art of
electrical engineering did not exist The Bell
pioneers recognizing that success depended upon
the highest engineering and technical SKILL at
once organized an experimental and research
department. which is directed by staff Of
$50 engineers and scientists. including for
professors, postgraduate students, scientific
investigators-the graduates of over 20 univer-
sites
From It's foundation the company has contin-
uously developed the art New improvements
in telephones, switchboards lines, cables, have
followed one another with remarkable rapidty.
While each successive type of apparatus to
the superficial observer suggested similarity, each
step in the evolution marked decided i'm
provement These changes. this evolution, has
only been continuous but Is continuing Sub
stanuially all of the plant now in use including
telephones switchboards cables and wires. has
been constructed, renewed or reconstructed in
the past 10 years.
Particularly in switchboards have the changes
been radical that installations costing in the
aggregate millions have frequently been discard
ed after only few years of use
Since 1877 there have been introduced SO
types and styles of receivers and 73 types and
styles of transmitters. OF the 12,000.000 tele-
phone receivers and transmitters owned by the
Bell company jan 1. 1914, none were in use prior
1902, while the average age is less than five
years.
Within 10 years have expended for con-
structon and reconstruction an amount more
than equal 10 the present book value of our ell
tire plant.
Long-distance and underground transmission
was the most formidable scientific problem con-
fronting the telephone experts.
The retarding effect of the earth on the tele-
phone often impaired conversation
through mile underground much as
through 100 miles overhead Overhead conVer-
sation had its distinct limitations.
No possible improvement in the telephone
transmtter could of itself solve these difficulties.
The solution only found in the cumula
tive effect of improvements, great and small, in
telephone, transmitter, line, cable, switchboard
and every other piece of apparatus plant
quired in the transmission of speech
While the limit of commercial overhead talk
ing had increased from strictly local to over 1000
miles as early as 1898. it was not until 1905 that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20
Market Square Sales
Rock Island. March 10. 1914.

l load OF timothy hay at 1890. $500
l load of straw at $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20
Chicago Cash Grain.

wheat-No. r. $50 a 9519: No. 3 T.
94d941z; No. h, 1912: No. h. S5G
$3.50; No. ms. 96lz n 81: No. = ms. 9i52
asst: No. ms. 936 9414: No. ms.
sOd 921z No. $. 9415 ASST: No. 3 s,
S2IzG941s; No. 1 :. 9OG 9212; No. 1
VIC. $685.: No. vc. 93Ia d9412; No.
> VIC, $685.; No. l durum, 92@ 80; No.
durum. 91G92.
Corn-No Y, Gs%a d69; No. 3, G514
a6SA: No. 3 W. 6SG6s1a; No. y sc
ass: No. 4, 63d 641z: No. W. 65l2
G67; No. ( Y. GA 641z.
Oats-No. W. 39a4 d4O; No. 1, 1914
d3e1z; standard, fl.
LIverpooI Cables.
Wheat opened 4 up; closed u TO
q up.
Corn opened = up; closed Il to Y
up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

March 2O.-Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
I tod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-20

All the news all the time-Ths
Argus
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15
TELEPHONE MERCER
MEETS APPROVAL
CITIZENS OF TEMPLE ENDORSE
CONSOLIDATION OF
SNSTENS.
Matter of Rates the Only Thing to
Cause an Objection and This Is
to BE Thrcshed Out by
committee.

Temple Tex, Dec 15.-Merging
of the Southwestern and mdepend-
ent telephone companies met with
the approval of the Chamber of
Commerce members and other citi-
Gems numbering about twenty-five,
who met at the Carnegie library last
night
This subject was the principal
matter of business and was discuss
ed informally for am hour before a
motion was made that Secretary
HlUmmel communicate with both To-
cal managers, stating that the gen
eral sentiment in Temple was for
the consolidation and asking that
they refer the matter to high officials
Of the companies
The question of rates was the
only one that seemed to have
brought forth any serious discus
sion. 1t was contended by the ma
jority that If the companies want
ed the consolidation that they, and
not the people should make special
concessions in the way of reduced
rates, or at least let the charges re-
main as at present No reason was
given as TO why telephone com
pany should increase its charges
with an increase in the number OF
phones installed, This is said to be
customary in other cities aud it was
also stated that the franchise in this
city gave the telephone companies
the right to increase rates after II
certain number of phones had been
| put IL operation
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15
boisoas Liver Tome Will Clean Your
Sluggish Liver Better Than CalomeI
and Can Not SaIVate.

Caomel makes yn sick; you lose a
day work. Calomel is quicksilver and
it salivates caiomei Injuries your liver.
If YOU are hilioua, feel lazy. sluggish
and all knocked out, if your bowels are
constipated and your head aches or
stomach is sour. lust take n spoonful OF
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone instead
of using sickening, salivating calonel
Dodsop's Liver Tone is real liver medi
cine. q You'll know it next morning be-
cause you will wake up feeling fine,
your liver VIII be working your head
ache and dizziness gone, your stomach
will be sweet and bowels regular. You
will feel like working. You'll BIZ cheer
fnl' full CT emery yigor and ambition,
For Sale by Cur
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15
CHHisTIANiIY NOT RELIGION

Rev. Nice omell. who is holding d
revival at Fort Worth, has been
saying some very wise, truthful
things that would benefit all Of us
were We to take heed Sunday he
stated that more religion is needed
in the home Tais is true. We
need more religion III the home, but
We need above all things more real
Christianity in the home, a proper
reverence for God and His wondrous
works. and a genuine sympathetic
interest in the sufferings and sor-
rows OF humanity, a realization OF
the limitations of the human mind
and broad tolerance for the be-
liefs, the farilties and the environ
ments of others. Religion is one
thing, and Christianity is something
entirely different. The spirit OF
Christmas was sweet and forgiying.
He said Suffer Little Children to
Come Unto Me, ana Forbid Them
mot. for Of such is the Kingdom OF
Heaven. He also said, Let Him
that is Without Sin Cast the First
Stone" Then when he was stretch
ed upon the cruel cross, nails pune
turing His stretched hands and feet
ia lifted His eyes and said. Fatn-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15
UGH! ClLOMEL MAKES You SICK.
DON'T STAY BILIOUS, C0NST|pATED

Your druggist or dealer sells you q
80 cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
under my personal guarantee that it
will clean your sluggish liver better than
nasty calomel; it won't make you sick
and you can eat any thing you want
without being salieated Your druggist
guarantees that each spoonful will start
your liver, clean your bowels and
straighten you up by morning or You
get your money back. Children gladly
take Dodson's Liver Tore because il Is
pleasant tasting and doesn't grip rs
cfamps or make them sick.
am selling millions OF bottle q
nodson's Liver Tone to people wha k3ss
found that this pleasant, regetehA
medicine takes the place Of dang
.calotael Buy one bottle on H
reliable guarantee. Ask ye4s-
about ne.
ms Two Drug Stores,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15

or, Forgive them, they know not
what they DO when we can par
take Of this spirit. when We can
have love for those who despitefuIly
use IFS, knowing they know no bet
ter when we can forgive injuries.
when We can look with charity up
on those who reyiIe us then We
have partaken Of His great life and
His woudrous love. Religion is
sometimes intoIerant, selfish, dea-
potic, cruel and hateful While
Christianity is at all times love and
tenderness. Cleburno Enterprise.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15
TRADING IN ALL SH ARES
CAUSES PRICES TO SOAR
Ry the Associated Press,

New York, Dec Ii Open trading
in all shares on the New York STOCK
exchange today began With an aprnsh
Of prices Of several points. heavy
selling onslaught put tine prces down
To about the opening level.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15

low zero here today. One man Was
frozen to death and another Was
found half dead. Thousands were
turned away from the munleipai
house and sought refuge Tor 'he
night in police stations.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15
GERMAN ATTACK WEST
OF WARSAW kEPt ls9t.D


Petrograd. Dec. l5.-The Ger
man attack on the Russian line west
of Warsaw under cover of night was
successfully repulaod by the Rus
SLAMS. At many points the Russians
captured isolated German positions
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15
jury for Week Excused.

The regular jury for the week in
the district court was excused Tues
day morning because Of the special
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15

The citizens Of Dallas are now
singing, whistling and humming
that old familiar ditty I'm afraid
to 70 home in the dark.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15

The land question ia this country
will never be finally settled until we
have succeeded in bringing the
landless ntoi. and the manleas land
together.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15
BRITISH ~ iR@NfP- WAIT
FOR CRUISER DRESDEN
BY the United Press.

Buenos Ayres, Dec. Il. - Two
British cruisers are today reported
OFF Funta Arenas waiting for the
German cruiser Dresden to come Out.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15

\ ST. Louis man boosted Of the
fact to his wife that he vas a reg
ular devil among women andt she
sh, him for his pains He Y~as
probably all that he claimed to be.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15

We can see no good reason why
Christian nations that are at War
should not agree to rest while the
birthday of the Prince Of Peace is
being celebrated.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15

today when adminj@tra-
tion leaders blocked a plan OF the
bills opponents for public hearings
before the senate commerce com
nittpe
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15
MolasseS. Jelly, Etc.

c. Mitchell being ON call Ter
week. The Egbert case "as 'e'
uled to be called at f,5o Tues
afternoon and the Mitchell ease
set for Wednesday afternoon
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15
Mill Products.

As pounds High Patent Flour
...,............ = | 10
As pounds Extra High Pa'elIt
Mission Flour. ..,..,., $ 1 90
35-pound sack Pearl Meal COG
H. -lb. Sack Pearl Meal SOC
l0u-lb. Sack Bran 5 10
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15

EXTRA SPECIAL
When YOU buy Ten Dollars Worth of other al
ycrliscd goods YOU are entitled to
20 POUNDS SUGAR FOR 81
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-12-15

Our Groceries are not only tempting in nr;1
but in freshness and quality as we'll If YOU are i
already one of our satisfied customers make
YOUR mind this day to give us trial at least
decision like this would prove mutual brnrf
We guarantee everything we sell and yolr mon,
back if not satisfied.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-30
TAKE SALTS TO FLUSH
KIDNEYS If BACK HURTS
Says Too Much Meat Forms Uric Acid
Which Clogs the Kidneys and
I~rritatcs the Bladder.

Most folks forget that the Kidneys
like the bowels, get sluggish and clog
ged and need a flushing occasionally
else we have backache and dull misery
in the kidney region, severe head
aches, rheumatic twinges, torpid liver
acid stomach, sleeplessness and all
sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here.
take a tablespoonful in a glass OF
water before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, com.
bined with lithia, and is harmless to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity. 1t also neu.
tralizes the acids in the urine so it
no longer irritates, thus ending blad.
der disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes a delightful eff%ervescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid.
neys clean, thus avoiding serious com.
plications.
A well-known local druggist says he
sells lots Of Jad Salts to folks who be-
heve in overcoming kidney trouble
while it is only trouble.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-30
SHE KICKED THE WRONG SHIN
Captains Wife Finally Understood
Why Her Warnings Had Not
Reached Her Husband.

Summer had come, and the sea
captains wife was accompanying hel
husband across the ocean. And il
CHANGED also that the owners siste,
was making the trip. She was a
strong-minded woman, and the wife OF
the captain. knowing the argumenta.
tive nature OF her husband, saw seri.
ous trouble ahead.
Wherefore. she warned him that.
when at meals, if she thought he was
approaching dangerous ground, she
would give him a polite reminder by
kicking him on the shins.
But, alas. her reminders passed un-
needed. though her kicks grew harder
and harder. And n day she kicked
more vigorously than ever.
A shadow of pain passed across the
face of the mate, who sat opposite
her.
"oh, Mr.. Boldly" she said. I'm so
sorry, but was that your shin?"
Yes, Mrs. Brown replied the mate
meekly; its been my shin all the
voyage, ma'am!"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-30
GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made Up a Mixture Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color,
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre o the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends dandruff, itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make it at home, which n
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays.
by asking at any store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you
will get a large bottle OF the famous
old recipe for about so cents.
Don't stay gray! Try it! No n
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does it so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time, by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another an
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark, thick and glossy
Adv.