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Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

CATTLE Receipts were very largo this
morning. 62l cars being reported In. This
was very close TO a record-breaker. the
largest receipts In the history OF the mar
tober ?, 1911 The official recount OF the
days run may show that the record has
been broken. At the same time other
market points. especially Chicago and
Kansas City, were heavily loaded, the for
mer market being reported on the open
lower Under tho influence of the UNI
favorable advices at all selling points the
market here opened very slow and the
morning was well advanced before enough
business had been transacted 70 really es-
tablish prices.
throughout the morning. Some Of the
Best grades that were especially sought
after and that were IN moderate supply
did not show so much decline, but gen
orally speaking, the market was l0ulbc
lower on killers and feeders alike. Ia
and hard TO move. Cows and helfefs sold
at the low point OF the year to date.
Quotations on cattle: Good to choice
coTnfed beeves, S9.00Qp10.50; fair TO good
cornted. beeves, $a2bqy00; common to fair
cornfed beeves, $z,2t8s25: good 70 choice
steers. $60096.75; good to choice grass
heifers, s6.2547.00; good TO choice grass
cows. s6.76d1sie; fair 70 good grades, tc sze
G5.7b; common TO fair grades; $4,000 ";
pr%s fss SsG tssS s fair G0'S e
good stockers and feeders. 5000! VI
common to fair stocker9 and feeders, se.0o
@6.50; stock heifers, t6.5od6, %; stock cows
sl.5086.0Qi stock calves, ts.6O@S3; yea
Representative sales
WESTERNS.
Lars Nelson--Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

steers. .115O Z % steers. ...11S I 70
HOGS Receipts were only fair for a
Monday but with very heavy runs at all
other points prices broke badly all along
the line. Advioes from other markets In
dictated decline OF anywhere from lbc
to as much as a quarter In some spots,
and the local trade was no exception 70
the general rule. values declining fully 2Oc.
The market opened out dull and II was
some time before much OF anything was
done but packers again had the whip
hand. when they refused TO better their
early bids to any great extent, sellers de-
cided that they might as well cut loose
ie, anywhere from i5c 10 25c lower than
Saturday. As these quotations would IN
dictate, prices were rather uneven. with
heaviss getting a little the best enc OF
the deal Lights and butchers showed tho
big end Of the decline. being fully 2Oc'
and in many instances D4Zoe lower
i572Oc lower. Shipping and speculative de-
mand was fair, but prices paid BY ship
pers Tor good lights and butchers were
ali OF DC lower and In some cases were
quoted as a quarter off. Quality was gem
orally better than at the close OF last
on tho whole the general market is
about zoe lower. Movement was very slow
early, but after q trading basis was e9-
tablIshed iVened up a little, and fair
tioarance was made In good season. Buik
is not quite SO wide Sc at the close q
the week. being quoted at s6SO4l; y. oooaa
mixed hogs, running well 70 nEh .,d ,i s2lo
nine cars, or $500 head. This IL a gain OF
800 head over last week ana shshpy
heavier than a year ago.
Representative sales:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
aiour City Live STOCK market.

SIOUX CITY. la. Oct. l9.--CATTLE-
Receipts. $500 head; market, l5Q26c lower:
native steers. ts.o0dte.o0; butchers. 1915
@eoo; western steers. sssoQSI6; sS,s, and ei
stockers and feeders S6006f6,t0 calves,
t6.0oer900; bulls. stays, etc, N50d6.60.
HOGS-Receipts. 1900 head: market, zoe
lower; heavy, S69697.l0; mixed, t6.9o6f69 IS;
light, s6SSd6a0; bulk OF sales. t6sb96.S0
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 1000
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

NEW YORK. oct. 1s.-COFFBE-The
coffee market was higher today, owing
to z further advance Of the rate Of RIO
ing OF the cost and freight situation. A
better demand was reported in the local
spot market. with Rio rs quoted at SIC
and Santos as at 10lfc. More business
also was reported through the voluntary
liQuidating committee and December con
tracts sold at 5,90c. compared with 5.35c
last Friday This Improvement was
fresh buying orders, which are supplied
only through the sales OF old long.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

ST LOUIS. oct, is-cATTLE--ReceIpt
ls,lOo head market lower; native beef
gees; stockers and feeders, t6.0odp1. 80;
southern steers, t6006S.o0: cows and heif-
ers, h0ode.bo; native calves. s600d10e0
o Nos piFs spS s t m naked
and butchers, T.sOaTeO; good heavy. $50
sHEP-Reeelpts, 1900 head; market
81. 0O9f.7b.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
Kansn. CITY Live stock Market.

KANSAS CITY. oct is-CATTLE-
Receipts, 5000 head; market lower prime
fed steers, N76dit0.76; dressed beef steers,
s., 7b99.50; western steers s6h0ffS7h; stock
ers and feeders, Sa.sOdS,00; bulls. S5.00QS. 70;
calves. IS 50@10.50.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. market
H.lOd1SS; packers and butchers, fT.00d7. 90;
light @eOn7,S5; pigs. S. 00fl615
SHEEP AND LAMBS--Rcoeipts 1900
head; market, t6,90H7.3S: yearllnga e5 25dI
500; wethers, S00d6. %: ewes, sl2bGib.O0
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

NEW YORK. Oct. l9.-EVAPORATBI
APPLES-Dull; fancy, 7hQA75sc: choice,
e061Sc. prime, Ba<Q6i%c.
DRIED FRUITS-Prunss. nominal
CALIFORNIA; ShQ11hc. Oregons, 10q12c
Apricots. dull; choice. l2Q12hc; extra
choice, i3d12i4c; fancy, lS1c. Peaches
dull; choice, 6i4G6&c. extra choice. 6H d
loose muscatsls, Gkd7t1c; choice to fancy
seeded, T46el4e; seedloss, 6zgsEci Lon
don layers, S1-6-
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

OMAHA. oct. H. PRAIRIE HAY :
R ssSS aSSGp No $50 sSUies mid I'D
land, $3.50; No, J. SO; 5O@io; ooi mo; 2. =: %
No. !, IS; No. 2, ts.0Ogf 90; No. 3. "a. 0oas 90
1l.so; No. 2, 1O.Oogii.OO; No d no demand
So. 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

NEW YORK. oct. l9.-MERcANTILE
PAPER--eI per cent.
aa sTS s. ss sHS ssbiss. ESr i sS
demand H.96750t0.
6ILVER,-Bar, 50isc.
LONDON, Oct. iS.-sILvER-f3ar. 2Sd
pI DISCOUNT RATEs-short bills, 81 per
cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
Now CarltaIe CnntaIn.

CARLISLE, Pa, Oct 19.-Peter Calac,
a mission Indian from Gala, II Was an
nounced tonight, has been elected captain
OF the Carlisle indian school foot ball
team 70 succeed Elmer Busch who re-
signed recently at the request OF the
coaching staff Calac has played In the
hack field for two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
NINE HUNDRED MILE AUTO
ROAD RACE TO SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Oct. 1s,-official
sanction to hold sOo-miic road race from
Ell Paso. Tex. TO this city was received
hero today by the Panama-California ex-
position from the American Automobile
association ana It is planned to hold the
race in January or February of next year.
The racers win follow the course of the
Southern National highway. finishing on
the grounds OF the Panama-California
exposition here. A purse Of $4,000 has
been guaranteed.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
Sugar Market,

NEW YORK. oct. 1s.--SUGAR--lsaw.
quiet; nolasses; a7tc; centrifugal. issc;
s. soc; crushed, $500; mould A, 6l5c; cubes.
626c; powdered, 6l6c; xxx powdered
7, Nc; powdered, Slee; fine graduated, SCI
/, A76c.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
81. Louis Grain Market.

ST LOUIS. Oct. 1s.-WHEAT-No Z
red. N.l1hQ1.i5; No. hard, tll26Di. 121z
December, hltA; May, si.1zh.
CORNING. q 751fGJ765kc. No. while,
sil1c; December. sSsE&sS5sc; May. 7Oi6
'osATs-No. 2, 4sH0Gc; No, 2 white. 4so.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

ST JOSEPH, Oct ls,-CATTLE-1te-
ceipts, 1000 head; market slow; steers
s. .0O9io 90; cows and heifers, N269s.oo;
HoGs~RSceipts. 1000 head; bidding. Is
~sHEEP AND LAMBs-Reoeipts, 1000
head; market steady; lambs, ST.0oQT50.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
COTTON SEED MEAL
CRACKED

Cotton seed oeks--Ooid Pressed oake.
From Texas Mills oreet 90 you Write
Meal or Cracked Cake. l3 20 As per conf
protein. Cold Pressed Cake
TEXAS CAKE AND zMxnA. o.
DALLAS. Tx.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
WaaconnRn-
Upper Wisconsin

Best dairy and genarRi crop state IN the
union; settlers wanted; lands for sale at
low prizes, on easy terms. Ask for book
let 81 on Wisconsin Central Land Grant
state acres wanted. Write about our
grazing landa II interested In fruit ianda.
ask for booklet on Apple Orchards IN
wisconsin. Address Land Dept. soo
Tine Ry.. Minneapolis. MINI.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
IaverpooI Carain pIarlet

LIVERPOOL Dot. 19.-wHEsAT--Spot
market firm; No. Manitoba. old 90 Sd;
No. 2. new, S. lid; futures. firm; Oc-
toher, Sc 10d: December, 9s I'd.
CORN-Spot market firm: American
mixed, rs Cd; futures, steady; November
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
CHICAGO LIVE sToCK MARKET
Cattle DuII-HOgs Weak 90 Lower
Rheen Efrm

sheep Firm,
CHICAGO, Oct 10 --CATTLE Receipts.
1900 head; market dull mostly t0c to Ac
lower; beeves. S6S0fi0 20: steers. 5000
$50; stockers and feeders, tS,0off1eQ cows
HoGS-Receipts, $1,000 head; market
weak 20 e0c lower: bulk or sales, 81 iOf7.b5.
lieht s6s06r7G ; mixed, sI.o0a7.s0; neavy,
S5G7Ib; rough. Se.6q7.oo; pigs, N60G'
SHEEP-Receipts. 5000 head; market
firm; sheep. si.sOQs.o; yearlings, tS5Ods. 20;
lambs, s6.OodTS0
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
Kansas city Grain aad Provision.
REAL EsTATE TRANsFERs

q eseH feet Of iots and d block q.
NAnhaee ado 1870 ..s..'........s....s..
John n McArdle and wife 20 James Walsh.
lot ,, block 10. Waterloo. s...-...sA......... A.
Benjamin n. kistler and wife 70 syiyanns
II. ferian. et0 feet Of lot Is and NJ feet
Of lot II, block n. Benson. .................
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
=: The ..,. following permits to wed have been

granted:
Name and Residence. Age.
John p. Robare, Hastings. .............. IS
Nina HOLSTER. Hastings. ................. u
Homer B. Grubb, Omaha. Is
Marie ]. Severns, Galesburg, Ill......... n
Henry @. Dross, South Omaha. ........ %
Theresa Bestenlehner, South Omaha. Il
Elmer o. Roberts. Fort Dodge, Ia... 47
Mrs. Elizabeth holland. Fort Dodge, la. IS
Harry G. Townsend. Omaha. .......... IS
Carrie b. Hill, Council Bluffs.......... 81
John II. Crown, Omaha. over......... n
Elizabeth c. Gill. Omaha, over......,... IS
Dean B. Carman, Omaha. ............... n
Emma M. Klotz, Omaha. Is
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

white, nc; December ss'te: May. s%@
6ATs-NO. white, &c; No. mixed.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
Dry Goods Market.

NEW YORK. Oct. s.-DRY GOODS
Cotton goods and yarns quiet Raw silk
easier There was a maintained demand
reported for blankets and other supplies
for foreign armies.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
REAL EsrArr-nsonLLAxroUs
For Sale

house, well located and close in. WIN
sell for 81 500 II sold this week. Address
D-654 care Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
Bank CIearlnRs.

OMAHA Oct. lS.-Bank elearinRs for
Omaha today were 500. fISss. and for
the corresponding day last year Ss.S5 :
5ll70
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

EIKin Butter Market.
ELGIN. Oct. ie.-BUTTER-aoc TWEEN
ty-flye tubs sold.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

aSIiEEP-The local market leu All
Others in the matter OF receipts, with an
estimate Of come 400 head. against $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

ST LOUIS. oct. iS.-LEAD-Dun a
ss.qbae I'M
sPELTER-sl.65QL7o
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

RECEIPTs-CARs

Receipts and disposition OF live stock at
the Union stock yards. South Omaha. for
twenty-four hours ending at 5 o'clock
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

Receipts OF live stock at the five prln-
cipal western markets;
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
BurlinEtOn--
WEBSTER STREET sTATIoN-ESf-
teenth and Webster.

caso. 81. raul, NinnsaDoiis a
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

: Nslly. daily except sunday
NItasourf Pacific-
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

Bee Want ADS Produce Results
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20

0o-AcRE ranch. Brown cornty. Ne
braska. for sale OF trade; lo7 8 nth;
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
ESTATE
Farm a RANCH LANDS FOB SALE

Colorado.
FOR SALE--s20-acre Homestead. we'll
improved; south Of Yuma, Colo; corn
and hay goes with place. Price 81, 30 Adj
dress p. o. Box ~. Yuma, Colo.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-20
Idaho.

FOR SALE-20 acre Idaho fruit ranch,
bearing; apples. Cal. plums: grapes and
heat; near town. Bargain II sold this year
owner. John w. Fink. Bull. Idaho
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
SO ACCESSIONS
MADE To CHURCH
Revival Services Continue With
Increased Interest at Spen-
Ger Memorial.

The series OF evangeiistic services
being held at Spencer Memorial Meth
odist church are proving very sue
cessful and are attracting attention OF
the whole community. Rev. w. II.
Tope. the pastor. IS personally in
charge Of the meetings and his abil-
ity a. an evangelist IS drawing large
crowds every evening The meetings
have been in session for three weeks
and will probably continue through
the coming week also. Thursday night
there were IS confessions and many
testified TO a new religious experience
and there have been 80 accssions TO
the church IN addition TO those who
are to affiliate with IL tomorrow. The
meetings have been a source OF great
encouragement both TO pastor and con
gregation and Their is a new religious
among the people. Services
will be held tomorrow both afternoon
and evening. the morning theme OF the
pastor 10 be An Atrophy OF the Soul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
LOCAL OPTION IS
SUBJECT OF TALK
Frank Reagan, Rockford Chalk
Talker, Speaks at Dinner at
the Y. M. @. A.

Frank $. Reagan. temperance speaker
cartoonist. chalk talker and lawyer.
discussed local option at dinner held
last evening at $50 at the Y. NJ. c. a.
About 40 attended the session. Mr..
Reagal's lecture was an Introductory
10 his chalk talk to be held at the roller
ring tomorrow afternoon. The Fool
TAXPAYER" was the subject OF his talk.
and II was both serious and humorous.
During his address he stated that one
concern in town, the Augustana Book
concern, was paying more taxes to the
city than the % saloons combined; also
that 30 per cent of the bad debts con-
tracted were due TO drink The mer-
chant will be benefited by a dry town
and more will be gained by elimination
of the saloons than from the total rev.
enue of the license money" said the
lecturer. J II Hauberg acted as chair
man and r X. Rhoads secretary of
committee in charge of the affair.
Frank s. Reagan. who speaks at
the Rock Island rink tomorrow after
noon. has consented to speak at the
Milan Methodist church in the evening
at O'Clock. He vii speak on the
subject of the Fool Taxpayer" and
will follow an address by Zenas l..
Stormont. on the subject THE Story
of My Life The public is invited to
tend this service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
TO TALK ON
1.-THE CHRISTIANS HOPPE

II. +. HOLSTER of Rockford. ILL.,. has
been invited to deliver his lecture on
"The Christians Hope" Sunday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock sharp in Maths
hall. No admission will be charged
and no collection taken. The pur-
pose of the meeting is not money max
ing in any way. but merely to preach
the gospel pure and simple. The
speaker Is said to be a man OF posi-
tive convictions and resolute charac-
ter. one who believes that ministers
should not preach politics. moving pic
lures. woman suffrage. etc. from the
pulpit These may be ever so good
in their places. but they have no right
I'm the pulpit.
AS a proof OF how some poor Chris
tians are searching in vain for proper
food. he quotes an advertisement from
the New York World: "Wanted-A
live Evangelical church to attend Sun
day evening. where the gospel is
preached; no fight talk; no pictures;
no politics. but plain simple gospel.
This is Gods panacea for all evils"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
CHURCH HOLDS AN
ANNUAL SESSION
Memorial Christian Congrega-
ton Selects officers for the
Coming Year.

The annual congregational meeting
OF Memorial Christian church followed
a social time and basket picnic held
last evening at the church. Officers
for the year we're chosen as follows:
Elders-F a. Graves, II. +. Shiffer.
Deacons-John Gus Alison. o. }. Sale,
J. ID. Johnson. r. n. Fletcher. j. NJ.
Wilson. l. J. Kincaid. Earl Greenwood.
r. VI. Wright and DR.. ID. J. Banta-
Treasurer-F. 4. Graves.
Financial Secretary-E. II. Fletcher
Clerk-Frank Patterson.
Reports of the various societies and
organizations in the church were re-
ceiyed and showed I very satisfactory
condition in the church.
A short musical program was en-
joyed with songs ty Mrs. ShLer5el and
readings by Miss Margaret Underhill.
There was a large attendance of men,
bers and they enjoyed a very pleasant
evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
BOY Is SHIPPED
HERE IN A BOX
Big Crowd Gathers to Witness
Release of Poor Lad
Proves Wooden Figure.

Help. Help. Help. Let me out
of herei"
Such was the cry that astonished a
crowd of spectators and visitors at the
local United States army recruiting
interior of a large box which had just
been delivered by the express man.
Those present were Mortified and cried
out in astonishmnt The express man
was the most surprised of all.
open the packagei"
Take the poor kid out"
These explanations came in rapid
succession and Officer B. H. Frisby
started frantically to remove the ropes
which bound the package. When they
were off he began to pry open the lid
of the box as fast as he could work.
And all the time that voice from
the interior of the box continued its
cries for help. 1t seemed to those
present that it came from young boy
of about Is years of age, as the voice
was quite childish.
Finally the outer packing had been
removed, the lid pried open, and Off
Ger B. II. Frisby reached into the box
and lifted forth the figure of a small
boy-but it was made out of wood.
F'risby, you see, is a ventriloquist,
and expects soon to go onto the stage
He had ordered his little wooden figure
a couple of weeks ago and it Just ar
rived. In the meantime he planned
to have a little fun with his friends,
and he succeeded in a most admirable
manner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
AUTO DAMAGEDIN
AN EARLY MISHAP
One of Totten's Machines
Crashes When Tire Comes
Off.

About $3.50 this morning an auto
owned by the Totten company, crash
ed over the curbing at Twenty-fifth
street and Fifth avenue. The car was
going east and in climbing the curb
both front wheels were smashed and
both ends of the front axle broken
off. The left fender was also slightly
bent. The machine could not have
been going a great rate of speed or il
would surely have crashed through the
bill boards, as it was the car stopped
about foot from the billboard. II is
rumored that there were eight men in
the auto at the time but none of them
was injured.
The auto is of Abbott-Detroit make,
seven passenger. The car was damaged
to the extent of several hundred dol
lars. The accident was due to tir?
coming off. officials of the Totten
say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
THREE BOYS CHARGED
WITH DELINQUENCY

Three boys. Hugo Heber. Stewar-
Fitasimmons and Jess CHM, all OF
Milan. were brought before Judge Ben
jamin r. Bell in the county court this
morning on the charge OF delinquency.
The boys had been playing hockey
from school for several days during
the pas week and committed several
misdemeanors. one OF them being TO
break into a blacksmith shop owned
by Fred Schellman in Milan and steal
ing SIC. The lads admitted taking
the money. and two OF them took a
car 20 this city TO spend their share.
They were released on probation for
six months. but will report 10 the pro-
ba-ion officer once a week. The par
ents OF the boys promise 10 refund
the amount stolen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
PERSONAL POINTS

l.. L. Hopes OF Astoria is in Rock
Island today.
J. A. Seaton of Galesburg is visiting
H. Rock Island.
r. F.. Reed of Monmouth was visit
ing here yesterday.
?. \. Curran OF Cambridge is in the
tri-cities on business.
II. Kirk OF Cedar Rapids was bust.
ness caller here today.
+. W. Martin of Quincy is visiting
with relatives in this city.
J: II. Gombert of Galesburg was 4
visitor in Rock Island today.
V. Huston OF Galesburg and r. Z.
Young of Champaign are in the city.
f. +. Buck OF Peoria is spending a
few days with relatives in this city.
Judge L. E. Telleen of Cambridge.
attended the bar banquer las; evening.
Z. B. Mangan OF Cairo, Ill. arrived
in the city today for a weeks visit
with friends.
Almond Johnson of Lynn Center.
Ill. is in town on business and visit
ing friends.
J. W. Weidle of Alpha is a guest at
the home of Miss Janella Taze, 1716
Twelfth avenue.
y. +. Anderson and James II. An
drews of Kewanee are attending to
business in the tri-cities.
Assistant Engineer ]. B. Bassett of
the local L. S. Engineers Office is out
OF town today on business.
Herman O'Neal OF Sioux City return
ed home yesterday after spending a
week in the city on business.
Mrs. s. Dahl of Chicago is a guest
at the home of her sister. Mrs. \. NJ.
Kloye. 1904 Fifteenth street.
James Moore OF South Rock Island
left last evening for Peoria. He will
visit relatives there during the next
week.
Among the passengers sailing on
the steamship Berlin OF the North !
German Lloyd line today from New |
FORK for Naples and Genoa via Gibral- !
tar and Algiers were Mr.. and Mrs. /
louis Mosenfelder and daughter. Miss
Alma l.. Mosenfelder. of this city.
Harry de Joannis OF Chicago. chair 1
nan of the American Society OF In I
;pectors OF Plumbers and Sanitary En- /
;ineers, was in the city yesterday con-
erring with John Joers. plumbing in
pector. who is also a member of the 1
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
DIVORCE SUITS
HEARD IN COUP
Four DEGREES Entered by Judge
r. w. Olmsted in the Cir
cult Court.

Four suits for divorce were granted
this morning in circuit court by Judge
R. w. Olms.ed. Mrs. Lima Tiedeman
was given a decree from her husband
MILAN Tiedeman. Cruelty and adul-
terry were alleged and she was given
her maiden name of Miss Lima Hester
John Tieken was freed from his wife
Mrs Bessie Tieken statutory grounds
being charged. Mrs. Rosa Huss was
divorced from Rudolph Huss, cruelty
being the grounds. Her maiden name.
Miss Rose Wiederkeher, was restored
to her.
Drunkenness was the grounds on
which Mrs. Hannah Johnson was given
a decree from her husband, Peter ].
Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
GIVES WORK TO MANY

A large number Of unemployed have
benefited during the week OF January
10. according TO the statistics sent
out by the headquarters of the Illinois
Free Employment bureau at Spring
field. The local office is located in the
Safety building and during the week.
6s males applied for work. 20 being
given employment: II women filed APP
plications. and work was found for
seven. Twenty applications for help
were nled. every one of them being
filled. Since the opening of the Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
WOMAN CETSFALL
FROM STREET CAR
Mrs. G. S. Mick Claims That
Step Failed to Work and
Accident Results.

In attempting to step from an Elm
street car, Mrs. c. S. Mick. 4501 Fiji
teenth avenue. fell and wrenched her
knee. The car stopped on Forty-fifth
street and she started from the car by
way of the front exit.
The motorman opened the door. but
Mrs. Mick says the step. which is sup
posed to drop automatically. failed to
work. and she stepped into space. The
ligaments in her knee were torn and
the doctor in charge of the case states
that she will have to remain in bed for
eight or nine weeks to come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
stoekhoIaers, Meeting.

once OF the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railway Conpany.-Chicago
ILL.,. Nov. 25. 1913.
To all stockholders or the Chicago,
Rock Island G Pacific Railway con-
pany:
A special meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the company will be held at the
ONCE of the company in the city OF
Chicago. H.. ON Saturday. the 31st day
of January. 1914, at 10 O'clock a. m.
for the purpose of voting upon the &C.
ceptarce by the company of lease OF
the line OF railway of the Rock Island.
Stuttgart 6 Southern Railway COM
pany. extending FROM Mesa. Prairie
county. Arkansas. In southerly diree-
ton through the counties OF Prairie
and Arkansas to Stuttgart. Arkansas
county. Arkansas. distance. Of approx
imately e miles; said lease to extend
for a term of 99e years from Feb. 1.
1914. uLon such terms and conditions
az may be agreed upon.
Fl. u. NUDGE. President
Geo. Fl. Crosby. Secretary.-(Ady.l