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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
PLEADS GUILTY.;
Then CHANGESiT
When Father of William Thorpe
Refuses to Pay Fine, State
ment Is Withdrawn.

This morning in county court vii
liam Thorpe, charged with receiving
stolen property, plead guilty before
Judge B. s. Bell and was fined $25, a
day in jail and costs. However, when
his father refused to produce, Thorpe
asked leave to withdraw his plea and
this was done, so that the defendant
will be brought TO trial later.
Henry Merrick, the man charged
with the larceny of goods valued at
SIS from the home of the late Oscar
Dahl, was brought into court this
morning. He was placed under $500
bonds and on his inability to furnish
the same. was sent TO county Jail.
Yesterday afternoon Judge Bell dis
missed tn. jury which has been hear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
OBITUARY
Heinrich Timm.

Heinrich T!mms 56 years OF age, died
last evening at 1880 N his home.
1924 Thirty-first street. after an illness
OF seven weeks with complication Of
diseases. Jurgen Heinrich Edward
Timm was born in Swelent. HoIsteiu.
Germany, Jan. 10. 1858 He was unit
ed IN marriage TO Eliese Ohms. Jan. $,
1850. At Swelent Germany. The cou-
pie came to this country in 1881 set
Ting in Rock Island and he had re-
sided here for 80 years. For the past
seven years he was employed by the
Rock Island lines and prior TO that
time he worked at the Rock Island
Stove company for q years. He was
member OF Camp 3O9. VI. W. \. also
the Kranken Unterftkump Nereins and
Plattduetschen Broder. He leaves a
large circle Of friends TO mourn his
passing.
Besides his wife. he is survived by
two sons. Werner and Edward. South
Rock Island. three daughters, Mrs.
Emil Erbst. Rock Island. Miss Eliza
beth and Miss Lillian At home Two
brothers. William and Otto. in Ger
many and nine grandchildren also sur
vive
The funeral services viii be conduct
ed from the home Sunday afternoon at
= o'clock. Rev. +. :. Rolf OF the Ger
man Evangelical church will oflciate.
Interment will be made in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
PERSONAL POINTS

George X. Irving of Depue, Ill. is
visiting in the city.
James c. Clay of Foley. Mo. is Z
guest OF relatives IN the city.
George Ferguson of MINNEAPOLIS
was in the city yesterday on business.
A. &. Duvon, 1O45 Twenty-third
street. is in Jackson, Miss, on bust
ness.
Miss Josephine Dunbar of Daaville
came last evening for a fortnight's
visit here.
Miss Mabe; Jensen of Rowlesburg.
w Va, is in Rock Island for visit
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler c. Carlson
Lave gone to Wabash. Ind. to remain
three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J J. Peterson of Ish-
peming, Mich. are guests of relatives
in the city.
Orland Hanson returned to the city
yesterday after a two weeks visit with
friends at St. JOSEPH. Mich.
Frank G. Buchanan of Irvington.
Iowa returned to mis- home last night
after a short business trip.
Mrs. w. A. A!drich. 1880 Twenty
third street, has returned home after
a visit of two weeks in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ Coulter
have returned to their home in Glenn
ons. n. Y. after weeks visit in the
city.
Miss Emily Jennings left yesterday
for Waterloo. Iowa where she will
spend a week with her aunt, Mrs. II.
r. Childs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Minor and son,
Harry. of Evanston, Ind, arrived in
the city yesterday for a weeks visit
with relatives.
Elmer Harvey and Frank Banks o.
Chicago left for their home this morn
ing after spending two days in the city
on a business deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
GROCERY STORES
TO Be OPERATED
BYLABOR UNIONS
Cooperative Scheme Discussed
by Tri- City Federation and
Bylaws Approved.
THREE CONCERNS PLANNED
Artificial Ice Scheme to Be Investi-
eated-euiIdins Ordinance in
Davenport Cons dered.

The semi-monthly meeting of the
I Tri-City Federation OF Labor was he'd
/ last evening at the Industrial han.
Nearly all of the entire evening was
spent in discussion of the Cooperative
grocery store project. A set of by
laws have been drawn up by the COM
mittee in charge. which were endors-
ed by the federation. These will be
presented to the stockholders for
adoption when the proposition is
started. People outside of the feder-
alton will be allowed TO purchase
stock, but organized labor will have
entire control of the store concern.
The present plans of the committee is
to open one store in each of the three
cities.
Grievance Committee Reports.
The grievance committee made a
report, placing the American theatre
and William Giles paint shop of Mo-
line on the unfair list and these firms
viii net be patronized by organized
labor. \ committee from Moline and
one from Davenport was chosen TO IN
vestieate the proposed artificial ice
plants which are 10 be erected in
Moline and Davenport. The Moline
Channel Ice Co. and the Davenport
Ice Co. are contemplating the cree
tion OF these plants anc have been
figuring with the York Ice Machine
Co. of York. Pa, IL is claimed. The
York plant has been unfair TO organ
ized labor and the two committees
viii use their influence to have these
~ l.. Ion ran. LFfnn
lowing are the committees chosen:
Moline. r. j. Carlson. +. J. Aspengren
and F. J. Smithiger; Davenport. L. w.
Christensen. Charles Moody and Ed
ward Nelson.
The convention committee. who viii
have charge OF the entertainment OF
the Iowa State Federation convention
at Davenport in June. was increased
from 10 to l. members. J. T. Culley
and II. C. Dutton being added. The
finance committee were given creden-
tials TO solicit funds for the conyen-
ton from the federation.
New Building Code.
A new building code is being drawn
up in Davenport, and the building
.rades are working in conjunction with
he city on the plans. Certain clauses
which would be beneficial TO the COM
munity. will be urged. one OF them
being that. all wallpaper and calci- +.
mine be removed before new coat I
Is added. IL is claimed that this ,
ends toward better sanitary conditions .
The following committee was appoint
ID TO take up the matter before the city
md ]. +. Doonan.
New committees ON grievance aud /
egislation were TO have been appoint
d at this session. but owing 10 the late
lOJr the acton was postponed until
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
BENJAMIN Beaumont.

The death Of BENJAMIN Beaumont.
an early settler of the county. occur
red at 5 o'clock last evening at the
home OF his son. William Beaumont, in
Andalusia- The deceased was SO
years OF age and born in Yorkshire.
England, Jan. 20, 1928. He came TO
this country when still young man
settling in New York In 1851 he
moved to Davenport and enc year
later moved to Anda.usia and engaged
in farming. He had been a resident
CT AndaIusia for the past 30 years,
and was well known il that vicinity.
His wife preceded him in death 10
years ago.
Two sons survive, William, OF An
dalusia and John OF Muskogee, Okla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20

the next meeting. The car stop ques-
ton was also deferred.
Start Campaign.
At the regular meeting of the In
dustrial Home association. held re-
Gently. a committee was appointed to
start a campaign of getting al the or
CARNATIONS in the city to affiliate with
the ASSOCIATION. The committee fol
lows: p. G. Inter. Joseph Rosen-
field and John L. Shank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20

The jury IN the action against Yes
ter Baker. charged with a serious Of
Tense involving 15-year-old Myrtle
Bell OF South Rock Island. who was
brought from the girls training school
at Geneva 10 testify, got the case
about II o'clock this morning in cir
cult court
II was claimed by the prosecution
that Baker On various occasions took
the young girl to his own home. where,
with the knowledge of his own mother
and o,her relatives, the alleged mis-
conduct occurred. II was charged that
the girl spent several nights with Ba-
ker.
Attorney G.. W. McCaskrin, repre-
sensing Baker. claimed that nothing
improper had occurred when the girl
visited at Bakers home and that the
girl slept with the defendants mother.
Several witnesses were put on the
stand TO substanIiate this statemen.
However. Police Magistrate c. j.
Smith and Mrs. Margaret Schroeder,
police matron. both testified that Ba-
ker had confessed to them.
Kelly Case On.
The case against Ed Kelly, charged
with crime against children, is now
being tried
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
Ruben Dunbar Arrested.

Ruben Dunbar, Moline, indicted &C
cessory after the fact, on charge of
horse stealing. has been arrested and
brough into circuit court where he was
placed under bond. He is father-in-law
of ]. B. Van Pelt, also indicted for
horse stealing. who is now in custody
in Cambridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
LOOT SAYS Wife
IS A KIDNAPER;
A FRIEND Is AID
davenport Man Claims Mrs.
Clara Jackson Held Him Up
in Local Restaurant.
WOMAN MAKES AN ESCAPE
sjcs out Back Door With Her
Child. After Alleging Attempt
Was Made 20 Choke Her.

Sensational charges that Mrs Clara
-..tsou- empIoyc of the Colonial hotel.
,-oeted him down in James restaurant
-ssterday afternoon I'm order TO allow
"a. v-fSe 10 escape through a rear door
- their 5-year-old child were
h-sught before Judge Carl kuehl In
100 court This morning by r. r
- 1902 West Sixth street. Daven-
- Mrs. Jackson denied such ailega-
.,,us and said that Loot tried To choke
IN the restaurant. alleging that she
-,-spfred with his wife TO kidnap the
m Judge Kucll dismissed the case
srosrht by Loot FOR lack Of evidence.
To Care for Child.
NJ. Loot said she brought the child
s-,n davenport and took rooms in
-. in Rock island with a woman who.
NJ Loot said. promised 20 help care
a. her child Later. Mrs. Loot said.
- sisfer came 90 Rock Island and At
..-n,sd 10 take the child from the
as 4 left the fats. going TO the
-,loniaI hotel where ] asked Mrs
1.r.son for aid Mrs. Loot said.
yrs. Jackson and Mrs Loot were in
IareE restaurant yesterday NUN "aANA
~. II. Sunderbrook. OF Davenport.
--7fhe-.in-Iaw OF Mrs. Loot. entered
vith her son. They sought custody OF
~ child which was refused by Mrs.
roof Mrs. Sunderbrook testified that
vr. Jackson ordered her out OF. the
-ssfaurant. grabbed her. tore strap
from her purse and struck her in the
face
Woman Struck Him
Several mattresses from James res /
taurant testified for Mrs. Rose Loot. .
he defendant. They said they did
not see Loot. who IS a cripple, lying on 4
tie floor in the restaurant after Mrs. /
Jackson i alleged to have struck him
in the Jaw Counsel for the plaintiff
eramined Mrs. Jackson relative TO her
marital troubles.
You were married once were you
uot4~ she was asked
@Yes. sir" replied Mrs Jackson
Are You still married." Mrs Jack
son vas asked.
NO. sir. was charged with marry .
fnE another mans wife" said Mrs. .
Jackson.
Loot testified that his wife left him .
three days ago at their Davenport .
lone. He is afflicted with lOcOmOtor .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
POLICE NEWS

Edward Eastman, Will Berger,
Amos Mills and John Donnelly were
given 10 days each in jail today by
Judge Kuehl in police court under the
vagrancy law. Donnelly is the man
arrested six times in five days charged
with disorderly conduct and drunken
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20

ataxia and Mrs. Sunderbrook charges
Mrs. Loot with leaving her husband be-
cause OF his physical weakness. Mrs.
Loot testified that she came to Rock
Island TO obtain work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20

fers. He flashed little tin money in
court this morning which the barkeep
failed to get last night Hallicon was
allowed his freedom during good be
hayior Who got the money? Judge
Kuehl inventoried Hallicon's assets
and found $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
VESTER BAKER is
GIVEN TWO YEARS
IN STATE PRISON
Evidence Against Man Charged
With Serious Offense by
Girl Is Completed.
ED KELLY BEING TRIED
is Charged With Crime Against Chill
dren-Jury Is Being
Selected.

The jury returned a verdict in cir
cult court at $50 this afternoon find
ing Vester Baker guilty of rape and
fixing his punishment at two years in
the penitentiary. His age was found
&c be %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
To Whom coneerned.

will not be responsible for any
hts contracted unless by myself
(Ad..J GEORGE W. KROEGER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20

rather than give up the principles
which he prizes more than anything
else. William Gibson, the second Baron
OF Ashbourne, who takes his seat in
the English house of lords next month,
dressed in the irish costume which he
loves so well, has lost an Inheritance
of $45O,O0o.
Ills father. the late Baron Ashbournc
the noted unionist leader. left this
princely fortune to the brother of the
present lord because of his refusal
10 give up the nationalist principles.
Lord Ashbourne is probably the most
enthusiastic OF nationalists. He wears
the ancient Irish dress, speaks the
Irish language and is a convert to
Catholicism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
Rev. Victor setterdahI.

News has been received by Fred
Setterdahl. OF the death Of his father.
Rev. Victor Setterdahl, who passed
away at 2:3O yesterday afternoon at
the Augustana hospital in Chicago,
after an Illness of five weeks dura-
ton. The deceased was 20 years old,
and pastor of the Lutheran church at
Blue Island. Ill Rev. Setterdahl grad
uated at Augustana college in 1873,
when the college was situated at Pax
ton, III. Later he had charge of a
congregation at Andover, for many
years. His wife preceded him in death
years ago.
Left To mourn his passing are three
daughters. Miss Eta. Midland. III;
Mrs. T. Mitchell. East Moline, and Miss
Naomi. who is now a student Al the
college: one son, Fred. Rock Island,
and John. in Aurora. The remains will
be sent to Andoyer, Ill, for burial
Funeral of Mrs. Agnes 5oletta Hansen
The funeral services of Mrs Agnes
BoIetta Hansen, will be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock from the
home of her sister, Miss Marie Jensen,
25IsIk Eighth avenue. Rev. T. L.
Newland will oficiate. Interment will
be made in ChippiannOck cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20

ing court cases. the calender having
been cleared.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-07-28

Grover Posi- of the Gazette force
spent Saturday and Sunday at his
home at Sanborn.
Mrs. VIM Rice returned Friday from
a visit of several days at the Hugo
Berndt home at Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Jaehning Of
Morton visited last week with friends
and relatives at Twin Valley.
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ing course in Mankato Commercial
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p. M. Dickerson, of Springfield,
was business visitor here Satur-
day. Mr.. Dickerson is an auditor
for the Van Dusen Elevator Company.
Mrs. William Redetzke and three
daughters of Redwood Falls, and Mrs.
S. S. Randall of Huron, S. D., have
been guests of Echo relatives this
week.-Echo Enterprise.
]. r. Keefe and T. Arnett returned
Wednesday from Mahnomen County,
where they went with land seekers.
Six hundred forty acres of Mahnomen
County land was sold to Redwood
County buyers in two days last week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-07-28

Stanley Boushek, of Lucan, was a
caller at the N. w. Cobleigh home
last Friday evening.
A. ]. Peterson, of Hanley Falls,
attended the funeral of his, eeunsin,
L. H. Hodge, last Sunday.
Mrs. Edw. Weldon, of Wabasso, Wis
tied at the w. G. Weldon home Fri
day. From here Mrs. Weldon went
to Fairfax for a visit at her home
She returned today.
Mrs. E. A. Pease will leave this
week for Winnipeg to attend the
Grand Temple of the Pythian Sisters
Mrs. Pease will fill an important
Office in the Memorial Work which
will be given by the Pythian Sisters
of Minnesota.
Misses Kathryn and Helen. Callag.
han returned Saturday from THEN
work at the Mankato Normal School
They will spend short vacation with
their parents before returning to take
up their work there, Miss~eKathru
IS teacher in the model schools ane
Miss Helen as assistant Librarian.
| Mrs. Sofia Larson celebrated he,
seventy-frst birthday anniversary
Friday at the home of her daughter
Mrs. j. johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. L
P. Larson, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Lar.
son Of Lucan and Mr. and Mrs. Chris
Larson of Lucan were guests at the
dinner prepared by Mrs, johnson. ir
honor of her mother.
DR.. and Mrs. H. ]. Henze returned
last week from their two weeks mo-
toring trip in Northern Minnesota
where they visited several popula,
summer resorts. Supt and Mrs. c.
w. Street returned with them and
left for Mortified to meet their son
Friday noon Mrs. Street will visit in
Mortified for a short time and Mr.
Street will go to Glencoe to take UP
his new duties August /.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-07-28
OF CITY INTEREST

Chas. Gilfllan was business Wis
itor here Saturday.
Miss Emma Wichman is visiting
with friends and relatives at Belview
Miss Ruth Barber came up from
Mankato Friday for a vacation at hel
home. H...lfi
Miss Dorothy Byram rs visiting
with her cousin, Miss Ruth Smith, at
Excelsior ,..| ~, FL" ,s'y :.
Miss Mabel Milbradt returned Wed
nesday from weeks visit at:Park
Rapids and ST. Paul.
DIR. and Mrs. Simpson Of Minneap-
oils arrived Friday for a visit with
Mrs. Simpsons parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. w. Ferris. ...e l/t-
Miss Lulu Ashford returned Sat
urday from a two weeks vacation
spent with relatives and friends, in
Iowa.
Mrs. M. G. Goyer went to Mime
apolis Wednesday for a short yaca-
ton. Miss Leona johnson has charge
of the millinery store during Mrs
Goyer's absence.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-07-28

Jack Philbrick is visiting with rela-
tives at La Crosse.
Walter Henze has returned to his
home at Sioux Falls after a visit at
the home of Mrs. VIM. Smith. Mrs.
Henze is still here with her mother,
Mrs Smith. ~ -
Mrs. Anne MacDougall is visiting
at the home of her neice, Mrs. Dan
Mclean. Mrs. MacDougall arrived
yesterday.
Miss Helen Doughty, of Lake City,
is guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs E. Kuenzli. Miss Helen is the
neice of Mrs. Duncan McCorquodale
of Delhi, and will visit with her rela-
tives in this vicinity for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. Jaehning of Nor
ton drove from Twin Valley to Nor
ton last Saturday, the entire distance
covered being two hundred eighty
eight miles. This is probably a re-
cofd run Tor any car In the vlclnltleS
Of Redwood Falls or Morton and few
drivers wqpld care to make such trips.
Probably. only those of Dutch ances-
try would hazard the attempt.
Possibility" was the theme of the
Sunday evening sermon at the union
service. given at the Christian church
by Rev. Ankle of Canada, who recent
ly arrived at Redwood Falls to assist
Rev. A.. de DARRELL Rev Ankle
emphasized the great need of human
ity tossing to the four winds the old,
moth eaten idea of knowing your
limitations" I'VE are living in an
age of great possibilities said the
speaker, "apd il behooves US to cast
off this old, retarding idea if we would
hope to accomplish the things worth
while" Rev. Ankle is a clear and
convincing speaker and will give the
people of Redwood Falls and vicinity
talks from which they will receive
much good and profit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-01-01
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, Dec. 31.-Cotton spot in
fair demand: prices firm.
Good middiing. 7.3s.
Mtddling fair, TO.
Middhng. TIA.
Low middIing, Tia.
Good ordinary, 6.24.
Ordinary, $50.
sales 5000 bales, Including e.1OO
American and 500 g. speculation and
export.
receipts $1,000 bales. including 49,
500 bales American.
Futures closed quiet.
January, 6.72.
January-February, s.711-2.
February March, 6.73 L.
March-Aprl, 6.7S.
ApriI-May. STA.
May-June. STA Ia
June-July, gu 1-2.
July-August, 6.6s.
August-September 6.67 IL.
Septcrn ber-October. 6.39.
Forwardings of cotton to mills from
this market this week amounted to
1000 bales against 1os,0oo bales this
week last year and $4,000 this week
two years ago: Of the total $4,000 bales
were American against 1000 and 66,-
600.
The total stock here amounts 20 s52.-
ago and $4,000 two yearst ago. In
Guided are $4,000 bales OF American
against 1.241.o00 and 745.000 The
weeks imports were IS 600 bales
against $4,000 this week last year
and $4,000 this week two years ago:
imports OF American cotton were IS. 900
bales against ais nm and 127, 900 bales.
Total exports were 5000 bales against
$4,000 bales and $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-01-01

the most popular spot in The house.
Mrs. McChOrd wore a handsome
gown Of lace and chiffon. Miss Nc
Chord was IN white satin and lace
and Miss Hoke Smith wore a whits
chiffon and y hite satin.
A large party Of young people as
sisted. including Miss Emily Bland.
of Louisville. Ky, and Miss Mario
Isaacs, OF Richmond. Va. house
guests Of Miss McChord: Miss Callie
Hoke Smith. Miss Hildreth Burton
Smith. Of Atlanta; Miss Flora Be
wick Miss Nancy Johnson Miss Ruth
Hitchcock.
Among the guests were Senator
Hoke Smith, Mrs, Ollie James the
Misses PurIeson, 'trs. Jack Beall. Mrs.
Hubert Dent. Jr., Mrs. Ben Johnson.
General and Mrs. hall and their cadet
son from West Point Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Thropp. hrs. p. J. McCumber,
Mrs. Shields. vie Of Senator Shields
and her young daughter. who Is here
for the holidays: Mr. Lawrence. MI.
Weldon Bailey. Mrs. Perry Heath. Mrs.
Henry y. Clayton, Mrs. Fl ,Zsiramons,
Miss Herndou and many young people.
The Congressional club was decora-
ted with Chris mas greens, holly, I'd
mistleoe last night FOR Miss Williams
dance, mplinentary TO Miss Hoko
Smith. The guests included nearly 100
young people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-01-01
SAYS He WAS
ASSAULTED AND
WATCH TAKEN
JAS. GREEN, coLoRED, CLAIMS
THAT NEGROES HELD HIM UP
nv EASTERN PART OF CITY LAST
NIGHT AND ROBBED HIM,

Bleeding profusely from the mouth,
Jas. Green, p negro who lives at LOT
North Ninth avenue, and who is said
10 bear good reputation, appeared at
the police station last night and stated
That he had been held up and robbed
OF gold watch the alleged hold-up
having occurred in the eastern section
OF the city not far from the Louis
vile & Nashville depot
Green said that the. i1old-up and as
Sault occurred about 1890 and the
parties who assaulted and robbed him
We're negroes. He said that one of
them stepped out and struck him in
the mouth, while another, at the same
time. took his watch. He said that ne
did not know the negro who struck
MIN but that he was positive that he
couio tdentify him II he should see
him again
Green did not appear to be seriously
injured, but he was bleeding freely
from cash in his lip and his cloth
ing We're almost covered with blood
when ne reached the police station
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-01-01
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Dec. S1.-Cash: Wheat
No. Q red. 95 1-4096 lac: No. hard.
s99so: No. 2. northern. e0@91; No. ?,
spring SO I-2@e01 -2.
Corn--New, No. 2, 6e17e.
Oats-Standard, SO 3-4.
Hay-Timothy seed, $4.00G $40:
clover. s12.25015.25.
Provisions 49, Pork. sos so; lard,
S10.67 Ia: ribs. s1O.25@$fo.75.
Much strain was shown In corn but
there were no extraordinary price
changes. December delivery was lifted
when Board OF Trade directors refused
TO enact emergency regulations max
ing corn on track deliverable on con-
tracts.
Corn opened from Use lower to Sac
advance, and seemed inclined to keen
Yathin the opening range averaging
abont lac gain compared with last
nights figures.
Wheat sympathized with corn. Dis
appointing harvest returns In Argen-
tina counted in favor OF the bulls. The
market opened Use off to Lac up, then
Nored a moderate rise all around
Oats hardened.
Although provisions at first were
easy on lower prices for hogs the
market, afterward responded TO the
upturn in corn. On some options the
rise amounted 20 as much as 20 cents
above last nights level