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Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-18
Drift Of the Weather.

Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight and
Friday; probably local showers in the
north; somewhat higher tonight in
northwest.
Internationally fair tonight and
Friday; no important change.
Wisconsin - Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday: probably local showers.
Minnesota - Unsettled tonight and
Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-18

American physicians who think of
practicing medicine in Egypt are
warned through consular advices that
the khedive's government will hence
forth require license; and licenses
will be granted only to graduates of
recognized colleges.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-18
-Lc cal and FOREIGN

Cattle $500: strong.
Sheep 10000; strong.
Nine O'Clock Market.
Hogs $1,000; strong to &C higher.
Estimated tomorrow: Hogs 10000,
cattle 1900. sheep 5000. Mixed 500
ds.35. good s159s.S2, rough 1900
$40. light s.O5Qs.30. pigs 7.1OG 500.
bulk S2OdS.3O.
Cattle strong. Beeves 7.5od9.35,
COWS 3.7.56S.5Q. stockers 6.75gS 10,
Texans 7.25dS15. calves s.5Od 1000.
Sheep strong. 1850 5.75; lambs 6.75
Gs.50.
Closing Market
Hogs closed steady at early prices;
sc higher than yesterday. Mixed 500
ds.35. good s.15ds.32. rough 1909
$40. light s.O5d $50.
Cattle strong.
Sheep steady.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-18
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN.


The Mississippi will continue 20 rise
at Clinton until Friday night and at
Davenport and Muscatine until Satur.
day. Falling stages will prevail i'm
mediately below Dubuque.
J. n. SHERIER, Local ForecasteE.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-18
Chicago Live Stock
Opening Market.

Opening Market.
Hogs 81 1000; left over 3.216: steady
AZ yesterdays average. Mixed 1904
s.S2. good S15aS.30. rough 7.S5d $40.
Hight aOO0 $50.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-18
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS

! Great Northern .........12 .1221
Northern Pacific Iii
Smelters .......-...-...-.. b2ss
Canadian Pacific ..............1 .1e4A
Illinois Central ..112%
Pennsylvania ................. .111b
Erie ............ 2S%
Chesapeake & Ohio ........... 51A
Brooklyn Rapid Transit ......... 81.
Baltimore & Ohio ....... 911s
Atchison ........:.... 99A
American Locomotive ...... S1%
st. Paul loo
Copper NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. al
Lehigh Valley ..-..............13 1854
Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-18

showers. 1t will be somewhat warm
er tonight
Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-18
chicaao Cash Grain.

Chicago Casn Sfain.
Corn-No. 2. 7O1k n p: No. 2 v. 74a
74x: No. 2 y, 71A 9712i: No. 3. 709
72z No. ". 73Ik G74: No. y. ia
711z No. 4, 6sIk d72: No. ". 72a
rag Nc. 4 Y, 6s1z q 7O1z; sg. 66G6 SO.
oats-No. W. 41Ad411z; No. 3 ".
4Oa 4O9. 30. ". 3sG 4Oi4; standard,
4O5z al.
= wheat-No. 2 7. 9O1z a911z no. ; T.
ssass: No. hw, s05z a s1lz; No. 3
hw. $3.50: No. 1 ms. s5a 95lz; No. 2
ms. esz 9s41z: No. rs. 91as3; No.
4 rs. ssGsI: No. 5. 93d94; No. 3 S,
ssas3; No. S. ssG 90; No. l vc, S31z
d941z No. vc. s2I5 n 931z; No. 3 vc.
sO6S2; no ! durum. s1G92: No. 2
durum, sea so: No. durum, S7dss.
Liverpool CabI:A
Wheat opened unchanged; closed y
to1z OF.
Corn opened unchanged; closed un-
changed to Is up.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-18
New York Stock

New York. June 1S.-Following are
the closing quotations on the stock
Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-18

Southwest Receipts.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City ...... 5000 1900 5000
Omaha 5000 1900 2,2OO
Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-18

June Following are the whole
sale quotations on the locai market
Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-18
Local Markets
MARKET SQUARE SALES.

One load OF corn at ...............76c
Three loads Of oats at 43c
One load of baled straw at $500
Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-18

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-18

II you cannot call write for future
dates TO iSe West Thirty-fourth street,
New York City.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

"'T~HE WOLF" a PERTURBATION of
4 the great play 10y Eugc ,e wal-
), ter. is ready for relpas This
wolllcrful success, or the L.. innate
stage has filmed perfectly and is well
acted throughout
Tn sSe, Shadow of Disgrace" by
Richard Itidgely.,in two parts. Seth is
madly In love with Nora. who is with
out doubt the prettiest girl In the
village. Norah spurned Srths love
for that of Arthur Muit!nnd. They are
secretly married. and Maitland leaves
for India. Seth interclIts -Arthur's let
tiers. and the eossips get busy.
Anent the Mexican situation. "The
Little House In the Valley" will prove
big drawing card. No attempt is
made to produce battle scenes. but the
Mexican brigandt figure prominently.
Winifred Greenwood plays the lead
and is ably supported by Ed Coxen,
George Field and William Bertram.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
FUGITIVE TELLS
HIS EXPERIENCES
Germans Treated Prisoners In An
Inhuman Manner After Cap
sure Of Louvain
fBy Associated Press }

Amsterdam. Aug. 29.--The Rosen-
daal correspondent of the Hendelsblad
interviewed a fugitive from Louvain
who gave his experience in that city.
Monday evening. he said, gun firing
suddenly resounded in the streets. /
did not know its meaning, but some
declared that the German troops had
fired upon each other. The Germans,
however, insisted that the shots had
been fired by the inhabitants and that
several soldiers had been killed.
Che sactsis that throughout the night
heavy field guns hombarded the town,
destroying many houses We sought
shelter In q cellar and Mt daybreak we
prepared for flight. We hurried TO
the. railway station where the rcfu-
gees were parted, the men being plac-
ed on one side and the women and
children on the other side OF the eta
ton square. Near the statue OF Con.
Van de .Weyer, in front of the station
we saw bodies nf six burghers who
had been shot.
The town was nov a flaming mass !.
At last, escorted by the German SOL
diers we walked to Campenhout,
where we Witnessed the shooting OF
seven priests in n group.
Our party of 73. handcuffcd like VIC
wore criminals, was. locked in a
church. Additional priconers arrived
at intervals. Outside the lamenta-
tions os the women and children
arose. Within the church an inn
T:r..sso:ss63 priest priest gave ahsninaien
:. When we left the building Campen-
hout was burning fercely. We were
told that we would be freed but we
must return to Louyain. Returning
to that city, ] was once more taken a.
prisoner and given In front of the
German soldiers across the country
without rest or food and used with the
other prisoners as cover for the
troops.
When we arrived within a short dis
tance Of the Belgian outposts, I re-
ceived permission to go my own way.
arrived at Malines proceeding on a.
military train to Antwerp. / am un-
aware of what has become OF my wife
and children. ALI my yaluables were
taken from me. was told that the
Burgomaster and a number OF prom
inent me" OF Louvain were shot The
city has peen cut Off from communi-
cation with the outside.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

In '"rhc Polo Champions" the Eng.
lish polo team, of which the Duke OF
Mike ana the Earl of Jake are mcm.
hers. challenges Foxy Bean, manager
of The American polo team, to silap,-
IIionship game.
Through the superior playing of the
Duke OF Mike and the Earl Of Jake
the Britishers win. But the Ameri-
cans resent what surely seems unfair
methods and Il free for all'' results.
The Britishers are saved by number
OF American heiresses.
Dolly at the Helm" eleventh page
In the active life of Dolly of the Dai-
lies," bv Acton Davies. Both the Com
cts managing and city editors were
taken from their office on account of
sickness. Shortly after they left word
was received of a large fire-and an ex-
cursion boat disaster. The masterfui
way in which Dolly handles these sit
uations only adds more to her long list
Of creditable achievements.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

s;ation; .:a. and l want to know how to
Information, please give Garbase
Can Information. / want to find ont
about my garbage can"
What issthe date? I haven't a CAL
endaT where / am"
"information. give me the number
OF the lady who lives on Seventeenth.
street. Her name is Alice something.p
Information, give me the kew.
turner at the City Hall. / want to see
II my husband is In Jail"
please give mo MISS Adde'S NAM
Der on Seventeenth avsnne. I 6nn,t
Know the rest OF lier name
II want that Greeks nun,ue? over
on the South Side
information. give me Josepl,ine's
number on Avenue c." Eg
Information. give me Mr.. Henry's
number, I don't know ali his name.
but he's got a son named; Harry,
ts'5 -----.-----
Told party number was listed
on page 9s and he said: Ninety days
yea'm.
! Please give mo the number OF that
hanse on the South Bessenler car line.
! don't know the name,1
- i . T. - : - = ~ ~
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

THE Adventure OF the Absontmind
Ell Professor" by Frederic ..rrohd
Hummer. Professor Iarpcr's nsLim"
0ctayius to learn who stole his an
tiques was an innovation. All casc
hefore were accidental Arriving n,
the scene of the crime he hid. with th,.
knowledge of the professor only. who
left unexpectedly. The supposed ,.ul
Erit enters-a struggle Octavius g..
heldscaptiye until the professor returns
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
N Y. coTToN

New York, Aupg. 29.-The tenden-
'cy 70 increase estimates of the cotton
cror vas encouraged her today by til,
puDi'Eatien of private reports indicat-
ing IN average condition OF 77.6 pcr
cent against II a last year. No fresh
ieaiurc was reported In the situation
mere regarding old contracts. but .he
Liverpool delegation arrived according
70 schedule and next weeks confer
ehces are expected to have an fmpor-
bfuce Harper han returned to the
exchange. Manchester reports that
uncertainty as to the duration of the
moratorium is restricting business.
put that sales are somewhat larger
ana payments more satisfactory.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

Iin oil probability be tried 1T tho next
teerlti OF The criminal court.
Mr. Sims . very weil known in
Union and Is cpEnected with sonie
of the most pSohaineng fainiilea hero
He II q brnt her az Or. Sims Of Whit
miro and n bfotller-in.i lazy of Judge
w Johnson Of this city,
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
FINANCES

FINANCES = a
New York, Aug. 29.-The statement
of the average condition of the clear
ing house banks and trust companies
for the week shows that the cash re-
serve Increased $S,6S2, 800, still leaving
n deficit of S2,S57 900 below the lega;
requirements.
The statement follows:
Average condition.
Loans S2.127,e67, 600; decrease 81 $780,
900. Specie s317, 1897 900; increase
$5576,000. Legal tenders SIG, ,243 900;
increase s1.010,000. Net deposites
$1,902,704.000; decrease sa,846, 900.
Circulation S103. 900; increase S14,-
$4,000.
Banks cash reGerye in vaults $s7,-
$4,000,
Aggregate cash sSa,1S0.0oo
Deficit cash reserve $23 1867. 900.
Z Decrease ,$S.SG2,90O s
Trust companys reserve with. the
clearing house members carrying 25
per cent, cash reserve 3.307 900.
Summary OF state banks and trust
cmpan!es In greater, New York not in
cluded In clearing house statement.
Loans and investments $570,I45, 500:
decrease, $1,9l8.500. Gold Sal. .320, 600
decrease $51S.500 Currency and
Dank notes 5Iz,5i9,l1J: increase S5IS.-
100.
;Tctai deposits s5sl, $40 800; decrease
$2,29S,300,
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
BESSIE LEARN.

Winsome little BESSIE Learn is tn,
bright particular star Of the hsrpl
love comedy which always comes nui
all right and makes everybody feci
happy. Miss Learn has probably pay
ed more roles OF this sort thar an,
other film favorite.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
WHY fTHE "HBLLO GIRLS, DIE
BEFORE THEIR TIME.
Answers In Giving "Informationv TO
Subscribers to the Telephone.

Subscribers to che Telephone. -
Here are some questions asked the
Birmingham, Ala, Information clerks
on a busy day:
she didn't know, his, initials or ad.
dress You'll remember he's the ono
who lost his wife short time ago"
Subscriber oalied Complaint rand
wanted to know IL that was the "kick
ing Department.
-
A little boy wanted the number of
the wag6n. sTFtSlfsts -
~ .,s-o.,.-=s--v5,.,s,
es es BY RpIssF hs usae Of ssa Of Sssn man in Ems
',,Ti'-I--....: -..l- - -Ins -
euce's telonhone ~ eve 'A' 'u
,.rse --lsis5
Conformation, please give me :.,la
Jonc. hnt she .rnn aassv .nd ne,rriad
AM don,t exactIv 'kno,v hor name
now" ,3sf's1s,S5
a negro woman said: ..piease tell
Rube to cS,tnc aont 4; I, t4i,;s house shout
out Of the Big ock.itfis Afternoon"
-----sfs. W..
number. She is tho widow woman who
lives around the corner
,"Pleasc give me. the fnnmber of al
Indy who Hasa store .oiyitbe corner Of
!ss.a Twanty.sn,, rth street
Her first name ie Miss Fannie, tut II
don't know what the rest of It Ia"
+ .i'st'.'G 81 - -
he iiyes''at ihs Ersy, .,s.a?'
-; :: '2ET
.Dago Jaxe's'' fruit stand In Pratt
City" aa,
i----------- 81
Please give me tho number OF that
colored woman that lives at' Parker
SpringS.p
.p1aasn raons "sd .ha ,,s,a.,stas ana sai4
A. = .eeso 1s.s,ad ss 'p .t,s As"Srraa., ;, ou'
:. :. : u.u .s''li 'u.o
The weather. s,..sll i' 4fa /
80 :,------ -
at don't know his Initials. but his |
~ II, -------------- -, s.
I'm calling Irene you know she
lives next door to you all
.e aesh s.,e 10 : rasis5ad ofs;ce 9pI
roid s,ibscribsr ha djdn,t wont aa.b
me. INT rms, M one aud he said. awei,
thia 10 the first time ~, nv life Thar
er heard of n dash meaning ring.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
MARKET REPOR 7

COT SEED OIL y
New Yor, Aug. 29.-The cotton seed
oil market was little easier at the
start owing to tenders OF 1900 Sep
tember notices. but rallied on lvnewed
buying on the firmness in the lard
market. Closing prices were / point
net lower 10 points higher.
The market closed steady. Spot
$50 a Go; September 679 a 80; October
678 10; November 656 So; Decem-
Der 65S 60.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
The Day In Congress,


Washington, Aug, 26.-senate mel
at IL a. m,
+ Confirmed nomination of Attorney
General McReynoids to the supreme
count abd the nomination VI 'TE'f,np.,s
w. Gregory to be attorney genorni !
Amended contempt sections OF thu
Clayton antitrust bill to provide Jury
.frlalc for government actions.
Recessed at 4:1o p M. - Il IN
Monday.
House met at noon.
Administration war risk bit came
up for vote X, rs
Consideration of bill to create q
merchant marine continued In com
m;ttee.
Passed war risk Insurance bill with
amendments $50 to 5S.
Adjournment $3.50 p. m. to noon on
Monday.
LIv coTToN
{ Jdverpooi. Aug. 2e.-4Cotton spot
unchanged; no sales. Receipts 1000
baies including 500 American. r
NON ON CALL
New York, Aug. 90. = Mefcaatile
paper T. &. s. =
{ Sterling exchange nominal; Cables
sos; demand 507; bar silver ss.
= .
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
UNCOMMON ITEMS.

Queen Mary finally saw demon
stration OF the Tango and at once she
liked II.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

Fat man In New York who tried to
cut his throat was not able to get
through the rolls of the fat on his
neck.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

'lIhtoFmatI0n, my tfank 6 Al the
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

Information. could yon tell me il
Mr.. y. z. Spencer is a inenbef OF rho
First Preabyterian csiArehP, =
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

Philip NeImen. a New York posta
clerk, when arrested, said that nt
only pilfered letters when he smoked
cigarettes,
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

a1nformation, please give me. The
number OF the dead ax-nostmester'r
sifc who lives on sixth avenue"
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

Told a party number was ilstet
on page 9S and he SAID Ninety days
yes,m. I" Z
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

4-Please give mo the number az thar
lianse on the South Eessenler car line.
] don't know the nama,r
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

Es Twn scientific man hnva lfecart tlF;
eia MED, to have tisccverea the aecfet
INF the control of sex, Ia part st lehst.
DIR. Oscar BiddeiI, or the sxperiBneis.at
evolution station Of the Carnegie .In-
|stitutes mas experimental with doves,
pigeons and frogs, belle wing that thn
sax could be influenced - Dr. Israel
R--ssni, or tiie Afed dic0s 81 hlgurefcal Hos
Ipitaa at tPhiiEdelphia. has two t1ieo-,
ries, one that aa axsessS OF nourIsli-
male children. and The ether that fhs
supra renal glandr have much 10 do
with 1t. 80 that when the prospe0liyo
.mntl.er IS stimulated by the sdmiuis-
lfai ira s0f llelthin with ,tile extea6t
sisrs renal elands OF ahesp. taaIes
are likely % t,e produced
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

81. :, ! and l want to know how to
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

Information, give me Mr.. Henry's
number, dcnI know ali his name
but he's got a son named Harry
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

Information, please give Garbage
Can information. want to find out
about my garbage can"
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

Wood alcohol again, Two died and
one was blinded of q party of five who
drank wine purchased from an east
side grocery in New York city.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

Give me Befsey on Sixth avenue. 1
don't know the other part of her
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

What isSthe date? haven't a cal.
endaI where am"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-05-09
Land l..aoh,.. 81 c.xlan.

Beautiful Ceylon has mosquitoes said
10 be the most adroit and audaeious IN
the world and snakes and a thousand
more plaques of poor human beings.
but the worst OF them all In a species
of leech. The Ceylon land leech 10 a
thin creature about two inches long
and very nimble and flexible. II win
crawl up mans leg and. travelling un.
derneath the clothing, will climb as
high as the throat. These leeches do
not crawl like the leeches that are
known to medicine, but rear themselves
up on their tails to watch for prey and
walk OF to attack II with amazing
rapidity. In walking through the jun.
gle hosts Of them may be seen by the
roadside. where they wait to victimize
cattle. Horses. II is said. are driven
half wild by them. as also are palan.
Quin bearers and coolies, whose bare
legs are their favortte resort. the mems
hands being too engaged to pull them
on. The leeches may be seen hanging
round their ankles. from which tiny
trickles of blood run over the foot
London Standard.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-05-09
Tn. EAor. Of Nj. liz. . F.ilur..

W. s. Gilbert had novel experience
before he wrote for the stage. when
he was barrtster waiting for his first
brief. 1t was long In coming. and
when 1t did come Mr.. Gilbert deter
mined. Of course, to make the effort OF
his life
He was intrusted with the prosecu
ton OF an old Irish woman for stealing
a coat. and when he began the speech
that he had prepared and rehearsed 30
carefully the old dame at once began
to interject: ''Oh, ye divii! Sit DOWN.
Sure, now. he's loiar, yer honorr'
"Sit down. We spalpeen!'' He's known
to all the perlice, yer honor!' After
some minutes Of this abuse Gilbert
asked the recorders Intervention, but
that official was too busy laughing. So
the effort OF bis life was not success
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-05-09
One OF HE Own Hooks.

At the height VI his vogue Dumas
could not turn out his tales fast enough
TO satisfy his clamoring publishers. and
1t became necessary for him to employ
collaborators. to whom he sketched the
plot. perhaps. leaving them to do the
rest Among the most distinguished
was Paul Meurice.
Thus II came about that Meurice was
the author OF one OF the most amusing
novels Of Dumas Dumas when trav
cling found this novel in a hotel amt
opened 1t to pass away the time He
began reading II seriously. got interest
ed In II and was amused. Presently
some one came to his room and found
him with his own book In his hand
II am reading" said Dumas In re
Spouse to a question, "a novel OF m,
own which ! did not know and which
pleases me vastly"
1t was Dumas who said when left
to himself. II am never bored when !
have my own company."-New York
Tribune.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-05-09

Prisoner-Your honor, l was not in
ebriated.
Judge-And did you tell the officer
so?
Prisoner-I tried to. your honor, but
had slight difficulty In articulating
the word,-New York Globe.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-05-09
The Selfish Skipper.

u will not stop to tow you OF.
have fish aboard"
This was the answer returned by the
captain OF fishing steamer to the sig
nal Of distress from pilot boat on the
rocks at the entrance OF the Golden
Gate. No one will deny that II was u
heartless answer. hut 1t is an answer
that is being constantly given In all
the relations OF life. All around pilot
boats are on the rocks or suffering
pain. but the fishing boat sails by un
needing because It has fish aboard and
has no time to stop and throw out
towline How many fishing boats
there are that refuse a word of kind.
ness and counsel. friendly hand, a
smile Of encouragement! How many
fishing boats there are that are blind
deaf or Indifferent to the hopes, aspi
rations and struggles Of those who are
on the rocks!
I'VE can't stop. We have fish on
board. Portland tOre.D journal.