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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Rock Island. Illinois. Oct. IS. 1915.
Repairs Copperas Creek
I,eyees and Drain,

Drainage Union District Number One
of the Towns Of Drury, Rock Island
County and Eliza. Mercer County, Hi
nois.
Sealed Proposals in triphcate for
placing approximately 10000 cubic
yards of EarthwoFk will be received by
the undersigned until November 18th,
1915, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. and then pub
licly opened.
Information will be furnished on APP
pEcation TO any Of the undersigned or
James w. Maucker. Attorney, Rock Is
land, Illinois.
Dated October 23d, 1915.
WALTER ZEIGENHORN,
JAMES HAYES,
WILLIAM kRANZ.
Commissioners of said District.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06
I or :! ale

by owner for less than $4,000 a SPLEEN
did home; about TWO blocks walk On
cement sidewalks to Long View car;
electric lights. gas stove with high
oven, furnace heat, hot and cold Wa
ter. sewer. gas heater for water tank
in summer, large porches and shade,
cement walks and steps, large cement
basement, floor drain for laundry use,
vegetable room in basement, large al
tic, window shades and screens, seven
large rooms and bath and reception
hall. lot 40x125 Gail mornings. even
ings or Sunday at premises, No 252S
Twentieth avenue. Phone R. l. 2202
buyer has privilege of 20 extra addi-
tional feet, thus securing lot 601l25 L
desired).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06

New York, Nov G. The statement Of
the actual condition Of clearing house
banks and trust companies for the
week shows thar they hold SlS9,f00
500 reserve in excess Of legal require
ments This is decline OF $7l14,670
from last week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06
WHEAT GAINS ON
FRENCH REPORT
Assertions That Government of France
Had Made Biz Purchases Sends
Prices Soaring.

Chicago, Nov. Assertions that the
French government had purchased
large quantities OF American -four
raised the opening prices which ranged
4 off to CSC up. with December at
1049s 91.047s. and May at 1.o51s0
1861. were followed by moderate
general decline and then an advance
to above yesterdays close.
Subsequently a setback took place in
wheat on an expected big increase Of
the visible supply total The finish vas
unsettled, the same as yesterday S
close to nc decline
Bullish crop reports from Iowa gave
strength 10 corn. After opening I'M
changed TO Is qAc higher, the market
continued to harden.
Corn reacted later with wheat and
closed shade down to A6ssc ad-
vance.
Oats developed frmpess in sympathy
with other grain.
Provisions were DUH and steady
Chicago erain.
Chicago. Nov. Wheat No : red,
nominal. Ne. . red. IIO12@112; No.
2 hard, nominal. No. 3 hard, 1920
l.06.
Corn. Ne. yellow, 65& SIC; No.
2 white, G5}a a Csc
Oats no. white. 3614 q sac; stand
ard 39t2@ $3.50
/ Rye No. >. 10. barley, 55G63e;
timothy. 5.0onS0o, clover. 10000
2ooo pork, l440; lard S95; ribs. 1000
Ni05o,
( Chicago Provisions.
Chicago. Nov 6 Butter unchanged.
Eggs higher. receipts, 2.265 cases:
drsls. 29030c; ordinary frsts, 27G
27lac at mark cases Included 200 29c.
Potatoes higher; receipts "a cars;
Mich gan and Wisconsin, 40652c; Min
nesota and Daktoa whites 45053c;
. Minnesota Ohios. 45d52c.
+ Poultry. alive unchanged
Kansas City Provisions.
Kansas CITY No. Nov g. Butter
eggs and ponltry unchanged
Liverpool train,
Liverpool Nov. Wheat - No
hard winter. old, t2s @14d No, 2 Caj-
cago, new, lis ID.
Corn Ia Plata. SIS Id
har>.s Cifv Grain
Kansas civ. Mo. Nov wheat,
Nn. hard i 8oa109. No. . red 1f2n
Itr4
Corn. M MIXED 60dFolb No .
white staffls. No . yellow 6la62
Oats. NJ . white 2-f12-1.. No .
mixed $4frs5
Rve. q2094
Haw Timothy 1In0al2 90; prairie
, l0.50aff %. alfalfa 13 50@1400
~. Ions Provisions.
St Louis. Nov. 6.-Poultry unchang-
ell exceDf chickens l11a; SPRINGS ~;
turkeys X. goose 10
Butter. creamery %
Eggs, Unchanged
HIpreapolis Grain.
Ntnneapoijs. Nov Wheat. De
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06
Negroes Caught In Cornfield.

Decatur. H. Nov, 6.-Three negroes
who are alleged to have shot Guy Win
ters Of Decatur, Wabash conductor.
when he attempted 10 throw them of
his train, near Stonington Friday
night. have been surrounded by the
sheriff Of Christian county and a posse
in a cornfeld near Taylorville. The
negroes are standing the sheriff and
his deputies off with guns and it Is re-
ported that a mob is forming, WinteGr
will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06

Covered by own ReyoIyer-s Sam
Booras, who with his brother Sam,
conducts the new pool room in the
Petersen block adjoining the German
Savings bank on Main street. pur-
chased a 32-caIibre nickIe-plated
Smith and Wesson revolver TO protect
his life and property He took his
pistol to his rooms at 622 Main street
last night and tucked it with $40 cash,
! taken in after banking hours. under
/ his pillow About $50 o'clock yester-
day morning a lone robber came into
the room. entering via the window
route. While Sam was in the depths of
slumber the robher reached under the
pillow, extracted the pistol and money
and started to retreat. But Sam was
awakened. He started to get up and
the robber pointed the pistol at him
and told him not 10 be disturbed. Then
he backed quietly out of the door,
keeping the owner OF the pistol COW
cred while he did so. Booras notified
the police a few moments afterward
Detective William H. Bishop went to
the place and learned the story from
the brothers They gave the detective
a description fthe rihber, that he
was about five feet eight inches in
height and wore dark clothing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06

Just received a line of fresh fruit
and imported olive oil. Spaghetti l5C
q pound. Frank Campana, 223 Seven.
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06
LOCAL MARKETS.

Nov. Following are the whole
sale qucUtiops Oh the Ioca' markets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06
View l nrh Money.

New York. Nov Mercantile paper
@@@1t per cent; bar silver <97sc;
Mexiean dollars 38tsc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06

Elgin, Nov. Butter 50 tubs at %
cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06

toiored Citizen Called The death OF
Harvey Williams. a well-known colored
resident OF Davenport. occurred Thurs
day evening at a local hospital after a
snort illness. The deceased was born
IN Missouri % years ago. The funeral
viii be held from the Third Baptist
church at O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
win Rev. F ( Nicholson Officiating.
inteFment will be made in 0akdale
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06
NeM Ynra &ncnr.

New York, Nov. Sugar -Centri-
fugal ASS; molasses, 3.81; refined,
steady
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06
The Day I'm Davenport

Sees Brother First Time in 20 Years
Howard Il. Smith, chief clerk at the
Rock Island, returned Yesterday from
d 10 DAYS vacation trip TO New York,
Washington and New Haven. He was
accompanied by his brother, A. q.
Smith Of Minneapolis. auditor OF the
~ d St L. Al New Haven the two
visited q brother they had not seen foI
34 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06

! Nenr,t,is "a I2o -NJ
New Orleans l Is IS -
]. II. SHERIER. Local Forecasier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06

ing concealed weapons. Kranovicb told
local police that he is in charge Of d
camp for the Chicago d Northwestern
railroad near Fulton, Ill., His wife lives
in q car with him. ne said and takes
care Of cars occupied by other Aus
TRANS employed on the gang Accord
ing 70 Kranovirch's story Gaspard en-
tered the car occupied by himself and
wife while the latter was out aud stole
between $3.50 and $3.50 Gaspard. he
claims, then fed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06

Hot Ashes Cause 500 Fire Loss-
4 pailful Of hot ashes were thrown
against the side Of the residence Of
W E. Benton, 206 West Fifth street
Thursday evening Live Goals in the
ashes smouldered until 2.25 o'clock
Yesterday morning when flames burst
out They ate their way up the side
Of the house and destroyed the outer
wall The damage will amount to
over Sl00 The roof was also slightly
charred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06

VI. ]. Stormzand Leaves Faculty
The resignation of NJ }. Stormzand OF
the high school faculty has been re-
cejved by the hoard OF education. and
has been accepted only after much re-
gret Mr.. Stormzand came TO Dayen-
port in the fall Of 1912 and has served
three years on the teaching force. He
left last evening for the State Normal
school at Plattsyille. Wis. where he
will be professor in psychology and
pedagogy, and will have charge Of the
debating The reputation of Mr.
Stormzaud in educational circles
prompted the normal school authori-
ties of Wisconsin TO secure him to train
the Wisconsin teachers. After several
offers had been made him. Mr.. Storm
zand decided he couldn't afford to lose
the opportunity and asked the local
school board to accept his resignation
With much regret it has allowed
him 10 leave Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06
Our Money
Never
Runs Out

Runs Out
q just the same as so years
ago, Johnny Jones for ali
kinds of loans. Diamonds,
a Pearls, Watches, Jewelry,
Musical Seeds, Typewriters,
q Guns, Old Coins, etc, Fur.
q niture, Planes, Live Stock,
q and Salaries.
il Adyice--he careful who
q you deposit your Ealuables
q with. We give bank refer
81 ence. We exchange all ar
a ticles; also buy old gold AMI
81 silver. All watch and jew
ii elry repairing at half price,
D No vulgar loan signs, bat
g two beautiful windows full
s. Of diamonds and old relics,
n making our little bank inter-
ii eSting and swell enough for
D kings and queens without
Il embarrassment. We fear no
& competition as to prices Of
b diamonds and iewelry.
u COME AND GET AC-
u QrAiNTED with the mean.
d est man in town. Ii he
81 don't treat you square,
81 don't come back. This ad
d viii be every other day. We
M are right down on the ground
floor with all the other banks.
IS CELEBRATED CUT RATE
81 LOAN co.
81 Open every evening. 1865
~ Second Ave-; Harper House
8 block Phone II. /. ia.
] JON
or L. Oans
n s1s z II Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-06
THE WUNDERTRUss
NJ. H. BROWN. M D

Next visit TO Rock Island. Harper
House. Nov. $, $ a. m. to ) p. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
NC APPOINTMENT TO
 BE MADE TONIGHT, IS
 POLICE CIRCLES STORY

The regular meeting Of the police board will be here tonight. It is said upon good authority that there will be no promotion to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Door man Willis N. Benham, as Police Commissioner Richard H. Murphy has left the city for two weeks to receive treatment for an attack of in- flammatory rheumatism. Commission CTS Hil1, Bristol and Stanley will be present However. it is not believed that anything will be done regarding the doormans1liP.
 Policeman Alexander P. Hatch is picked by many as the probable choice. He will be given a race by Policemen Wilhelm Lundberg and Bernard G4ennon. Hatch has been doing duty about 8 years, Lundberg about, 20 and Glennon has been pa trolling the streets for nearly 26 years.
 The charges preferred against De- tective Luke Petrusc1eH by John Gra1n4gna will be admitted and prob ably referred to the. Investigating co1nmittee. If as expected the charges against Policeman Dempsey material ize this afternoon. they will also be opened and disposed of in a like na- ture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
OPENING OF Y. NJ. c. A.
 CLASS IN SPANISH IS
 INTERESTING SESSION

. Among the interesting things that occurred last night at the meeting of the newly formed Spanish club at the Y. M c. A., was the introduction Of two Spaniards. Francisco Romero and J. Drago.
 These men were born in the same town in Spain, came to this country in the same year, and after Il years in America, met for the first time in the Bridgeport F. MIG. A. MT. Romero is the instructor of the Spanish classes. which open at the assoc1atfon next week.
 At least half of the men at last nights meeting could speak no Eng fish whatever. Several men were pres ,ent who had served q number of years in the Spanish army. At some later -naeetIng it is planned to have them recount some of their experiences to the members of the club. There were also present last evening number of men who had lived fH Cuba Mexico oi. in one Of the South American repub- lies Among these last was Robert P. N1eto. native of Ecuador, who was 5aterpreter to James D. T1lman, U. S. minister to Ecuador in 1899,
 The next meeting of the. club is Thursday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Vice Commission Criticises Lack of
 City Dance Hall

Following the meeting of the vice commission last night. tho members Issued a statement. of which part fol- 1orzs-
 -<PszzfuI1y true was the impression the vice commission received last night regarding some of the causes of young women joining the class of unfortunate women
 Most of it came from young women affected by the situation in Bridge port The fact is nothing more or less than that young women of our city are not offered the right amount and character of inexpensive amuse- uent
 In other words young women of ourF city testify that they theInsefves have to lead lives thai are so barren of color and interest thai they have seen numbers of their own acqnafnt- ances and companions go down. sfmp- 1y because they at first mnocently sfrove tor get recreation 0ut of work ing hours
 Among the anuseunents available and where much of the harm is done Is the public dance hall It would be unfair not to state that in Bridge port there are some dance ha11s con ducted sp1endfdly- In many pro- gresstve cft1es of America muni1 cipaI dance han solves the prob4emL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Luke McLuka savs:


 The man who tells you that wres- ting contests are not on the level is the same fellow who spends good money to learn how to tango.
 If man is wise enough to call the janitor the superintendent he is going to get good janitor service.
 Try to act human. The man who takes himself too seriously is always regarded as ai joke by other people.
 A man has to be married for at least a year before he discovers that there are dangerous microbes in kisses.
 The trouble with the fellow who gets his photograph taken with his chin resting on his hand is that he imagines he is as good as you are.
 During the honeymoon she imagines that he is a Greek god, with the world at his feet. But about ten years later she regards him as an overgrown in sect.
 The old fashioned girl who used to be i born a blond now has a daughter who acquires blondness. ; You may imagine that a two-year-old girl baby is the picture of innocence. But you ought. to see young widow who has another prospect nibb1ing at the bait.
 The old fashioned man who used to sing bass in church now has son who sings tenor in booze bazaar quartet.
 Prizefighters are not the only men who go through the formality of shak- ing hands in friendly way before they proceed to wallop each other.
 It is easy to be popular Just keep your troubles to yourself and be a good listener when the other fellow starts telling his
 An optimist is man who believes that maybe the wolf at his door will bite any bill collectors who may hap pen to come around
 This is supposed to be a free country. But there are whole lot of tyrannical wives who refuse to let their husbands go to ball games.
 The man who can't tell you at what hour the banks open in the morning can usually tell you at what hour the saloons close in the evening.
 Nud if the stseet cars ran backward would the women ever be able to get off?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
OBITUARY
MARY sTEINBRICK.

The funeral of Mary, wife of Chas. Steinbrick, was held from her late home, 181 Madison avenue. at 8:3O this morning and a half hour later from St. Joseph's church, where the mass of requiem was sung by the Rev. H. 5Dahme. At the offertory. Miss Theresa Poke sang Ave Ma ria and after the mass Some Sweet Day. Tho attendance of friends was very large and there were a num- Der of handsome floral tributes about the casket. The bearers were Louis Blair, Charles Hesse, James Heffer- nan, Charles Limbert, August Grube- sen and Emil Bleu1ey. Interment was in the family plot in St. Nftchaefs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
THE SMITH-MURRAY GO.
BABY WITNESS
 FOR MARRIAGE OF LYRIC PAIR
Business Manager of Cecil Spooner Co. Takes Miss
 Graham For Bride.

Play people spend their lives in portraying other persons romances but once in a while they have one among themselves as happened last week in the Cecil sSpoonere company now playing at the Lyric theatre.
 Rev. w. w. Rose. pastor of the Universalist church. was called to the church parlors at o'clock Saturday evening to perform a marriage, and there waiting he found MT. Joseph So1ly, business manager of, the Cecil Spooner company and Miss Elsie C. Graham, a2couple that wished to be made one. The ceremony was hur- riedIy performed, as the principals were anxious to get back for the eve ming performance. MT. and Mrs. Frederick c. Clayton and their six months old daughter. Ruth, wit-' messed the ceremony.
 As the groom was anxious to have the small girls name as a witness, it was Inscribed and then the pen was put in the baby hand and a long mark made with it, which the clergyman put in parentheses and termed "her mark The 4baby's father is one of the most popular mem bers of the company. The groom has been with Miss Spooner's company for the past 14 weeks. He is taking the part of Tuck Wihtergreen" this week.
 Although a rumor of the marriage has been current all week. the prin-. cipa1s in the wedding have been per sistent1y denying it.
 The members of the company and the public in general will be pleased to learn of the marriage and eager to extend their heartiest ongratulationse to MT, ,Solly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
STOCK MARKET

New York, Oct. .-Opening.-De- clines far outnumberedN advances in todayss early dealings on the stock -ex- change, the list manifesting a. contin- uancaa of yesterdays reactionary tone. Rails, like St. Paul, New Haven, Ches- apeake & Ohio and Northern Pacific, were lower by material fractions to 1-2 points. while specfalties in the war group such as Baldwin Locono- tive, Continental Can and Republic Steel .receded one to almost three points These losses were partly offset by moderate gains in Westinghouse, .Lackawanna Steel, American Woo1en and American Can while South Porto
 Rico Sugar rose 19 points to the new high record of 15Q. Secondary prices showed general improvement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
MAYOR CANNOT AT SAME TIME SERVE
 AS AN ALDERMAN
Fourth District Must Send New Alderman to Coun4
 cil Under Walker.

Alderman Daniel E. Walker having been nominated as the Democratic candidate for mayor. Is in the posi- ton of having his name twice on the same ticket He has also been nomi- mated as a Democratic candidate for alderman, Fourth district.
 The charter does not permit an all derman to hold any other city ofce, which raises the question of another candidate for alderman in the Fourth to take MT. Walkers place
 The charter says: "No member of the common council shall, during the time in which he serves as member of the common council, be appointed to or hold any office the ernolunents of which are to be paid from the city treasury"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

S6.0O Ostrich neck boas $4.75 New mesh face yelling 19c, 25c, S3c yd Chiffon auto veiIs 4Sc, 75c, 9Sc, $1.4S
 -tEese are almost half prices.
 Handsome new black lace yeiIs the
 latest novelty $1.75 to $4.SS 25c Velvet roses 15c 4Oc Large silk roses 25c Beautiful velvet flowers, 25c to $2.OO Fancy feather stfcIkups 25c to $1.5O Ostrich feather fancies 69c to $500 SIPS Ostrich plunnes ...-... 75c $15O Ostrich plumes SSc $2.5O Ostrich plumes $1.4S $4.OO Ostrich plumes SEAS $5.OO Ostrich plunnes ...-.. $S-4S Ostrich pon SponS 35c 10 $z'So Se. % and $1O.OO Cloth coats, odd
 Beautiful new cloth winter
 .coats ...--....... $5.9s to $20.00 SS. GO Black cloth skirts $S.OS $7.OO Black cloth skirts $4.98 $7 .OO Black silk skirts ...@..l. $4.9S Exceptional values in reliable fur neck
 scarfs and muffs froIn $2.OO to $40. White Iceland fox scarfs SIPS to $7 S7.OO Plaid cloth skirts $49S S3 co Black and white plaid cloth ss.25 Black and white pin head Id plaid id
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
MILFORD STARTS WAR
 ON SPEED NERCHANTS''

Milford, Conn, Oct. 15.-Adolf Freiheit and George L. Betts, auto mobilists of Milford, were arrested early today on the Milford turnpike for speeding. Later in. the town court Freiheit was fined $25 and costs and Betts had his case con tinued until next Tuesday. The ar rests were made by Motorcycle Om- cers Anthony Fellows. of the state po- lice and were said to be the beginning of crusade to put stop to speed ing over this highway. Recently sev- eraI accidents have occurred
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
The AHIuent Editor.

Delinquent subscribers are hereby notified that jack rabbits will no longer be accepted in payment on back sub scription at this office. We've already received so, many of the critters that our chiIdren's ears are beginning to grow long and pointed as a result of eating too many of them.--Tucumcari (N. M Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
ENERGY

The longer 1 Eve4iae more deep ly am l convinced that that which makes the difference between one man and anothez. between the weak and the powerful. the great and insignificant, is energy. invinci- bIe determination, a purpose once formed. and shen death or victory. This quality ~sM do anything that n to be donein the-world.-Bux- ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
COURT LENTENT WITH
 GRAPE-STEALING YOUTH.

Michael Papa, aged IT, of 1e4 How ard avenue. employed as trucker at the Whiting street freight house, yesterday afternoon stole large bunch of Malaga grapes from a box car on the railroad siding He was eating them when arrested by Rail road Policeman Demange. Owing to they youth of the prisoner and the slight value of the article stolen the court entered a nolle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

" om e n's embroidered handkerchiefs. ! Value 1Oc. Now 4 for 25c.
 Mems fibre silk hose. Black and co1ors. Were 15c. Now 2 pr for 25c.
 Mems cotton hose. Worth 7c. Now 5 prs for 25c.
 Fancy ribbons. Were 39c and soc yd. Now 25c.
 Cotton Cluny edges and in- sertions. Were 7c to 10c yd. Now 5 yds for 25c.
 J. J. Clarks' 5c sewing cot ton, 6 cord, 7 spooIs for 25c.
 Fancy scrims. Were 15c, 19c and 25c. Now 2 yds for 25c.
 Oil opaque shades. Green only. Slightly imperfect, 39e quality. Now 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
GETS CONCESSION OF
 BRAIN IN FALL FROM
 NOBLE AVENUE HOUSE

Joseph Sammerth, a roof repairer, aged 20, living at 226 North Wash ington avenue; fell from the roof of the house of. George Bike at 528 Noble avenue late yesterday after noon and received a 1aceration of the scalp and a slight concussion of the brain He was taken to the Bridge port hospital in the Emergency am bulance His condition is much inn proved today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
POPE co. CREDITORS
 TO GET 95 PER CENT

Hartford, oct. 15.=Acccraing to statement made by Arthur L. Ship man, counsel for the receiver of the Pope Manufacturing Company in Connecticut, in the superior. court to-. day. credffofs of the cotdpa1ly will r-g- ceive 95 per cent in dividends. This indicates that there may be nothing for stockholders.