davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
15@dlay'@ Market Quotations
PRICES YIELD TO
STRAINED LIST
Hog Quotations Unable TO Withstand
Weight OF Continued Liberal
Receipts.

Chicago, Dec - ~ Only the best
grade Of hogs today held up in value
against continued liberal receipts. No
choice cattle we're offered. Desirable
lambs we're wanted but otherwise
there Their. was no urgent call for sheep or
Hogs Receipts. 10000 weak, bulk,
615d660 light, 5.8006.55; mixed,
6.l006.75; heavy 6.20@6.75; rough,
5.2o06.35 pigs, 475G5.S0.
Cattle Receipts, 5000 weak;
steers, 5.S001040: COWS and heifers.
2.S0@ $50; calves. 62509.50.
Sheep Receipts. $4,000 weak:
wethers. 6.l0@8.90; lambs. $500. so.
Sheep Receipts. 7000 strong,
lambs, S.350910; yearlings, 6.75Q
$50; ewes, 5.2506.25,
Kansas City Live Stock.
Kansas City, Mo, Dec 2L-Hogs-
Receipts, 1899; strong; bulk $500
$50; heavy. 6.500665; light, 6.25@
$50: pigs. 5,25G5.75.
Cattle Receipts, 5000; steady;
steers, 6.75@975: cows and heifers,
100000: calves. 6.00G9.25.
St Louis, Mo, Dec. 2l.-Hogs Re
cejpts $4,000; steady; pigs and lights,
6.QoG6.75; mixed, 65006,S5; heavy,
6.750690.
Cattle - Receipts. $500, steady;
steers. 7,5o01040; cows and heifers,
5.5OG1020: calves. 60009.50
Sheep - Receipts, $500; steady;
yearlings, 6,50aI50; lambs, S.00@
9.35; sheep, 5.50G86.50
Omaha Live Stock.
Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 21.-Hogs: Re
ceipts, $4,000 steady; heavy, 6.300
Gas; light, 6.20@G.40: pigs, 5.25a6. "a;
bulk. 6.30GG.4o,
Cattle Receipts, 1900; active;
steers. 575G925: cows and heiferg.
5.25@675.
Sheep: Receipts. t3,0o0; lower;
yearlings. 6.25m715; wethers, 5750
$50; lambs, S400885,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

Ithaca, n, Y Dec National
defense is a national question, not
party issue" says Jacob Gould
schurman, president of Cornell Uni
versity. Il wish it might be carefully
considered with some reference TO the
facts of the situation, among which,
perhaps, the controlling elements are
the extent Of our liability to attack by
any nation or nations Of the Old
World and the degree of preparation
necessary to meet that contingency,
dealing always with reasonable prob
abilities and no mere abstract posi-
Utilities.
Our national ideals tend to pro-
tect us, for the American nation be-
Iieves with all its heart and mind in
peaceful industry and in the constant
substitution of law for force as a
means Of settling international dis
putes. Yet, we must protect our
selves against wanton attacks. and it
cannot be denied that the Monroe
Doctrine is not universally accepted
by the nations Of Europe How far
we ought TO go in forcibly asserting
the Monroe Doctrine has not yet been
determined or even carefully thought
out clearly.
However, this is a national policy
and not a party matter From every
point Of view the question Of the ma
tons preparedness trauscends party
lines. II is a question that concerns
all Americans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

Minneapolis, Dec 81 Wheat. De
cemher 1.20as May f21fa; No hard
l.33& No. I northern 1909 01212f:
No. 2 northern 1867 0t18M.
No 3 yellow corn 72073c.
No. white oats 40012c
Flax 2.08hG21112.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

MRS. Hugo Alyine and children wish
to express their heartfelt thanks to
the many friends for kindnesses
shown them at the time Of the tragic
death Of husband and father; also
singers and donors of the many
beautiful floral offerings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
REPORTS CAUSE
HEAVY INCREASE
Spectacular Buying Resulted in Wheat
Market Following Word 0f For
eign Shortage.


hlc"go. Dec zI-Iendencies III
wheat maze general Tush to the buy
jhe SIDE today and carried prices
strongly upgrade. Liverpool reports Of
scarcity of supplies gave impetus to
me advance which was emphasized by
~ ,e''',7o u'i'. Ut vi "''ta'niis sl'p-
,,is'l''a u oii' al eeHt'ia anu @Aus'L @i'a'
- 'eii'ns pi''es' Ni'Vr ranger iiotl
+ 90 ~, ~ 1870 CO.
goIIowad IN. a s1;,.l,+ roao.irr, aTd ,hoa
sr,g...a...t.,i -
i3~@e +'' - o,'-,',5 Co.. ,,a u.a,
h,,t W.. - ~, 800 80 81
ss;a - ,,a,,,.t . 6oo ma ,,raE.1.
The rfosa wss N. to 9o not higher
with December Al r24 and Nav al
I 947. M q
Weather favorable TO larger recejpts
handieaDned hu1ls in corn and after
ononir., eha4a oeg n IL biybar
the roerlsot saoged
In later transactions the market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

Kansas City, Dec. Wheat: No ,
hard 1loaLl5; No. . red 1.160118,
Corn No. . mixed 65h 0c1a; Nc. .
white 65'ac. No. yellow 6614c.
0aJs No . white 4212 case; No ?
mixed 3G1+0c.
Rye S. a S9c
Hay timothy 1L00G120O prairie
s.5oal00O. alfalfa l5.50616.00
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.

Buy home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Pottery. handpajnted china, cards,
novelties China & Art Shop, 1S051a
Second avenue.
Announcement is made today by
local Burlington officials that the Bur
lington freight house will be closed
on Christmas and New Years, giving
employees an opportunity to enjoy both
holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
lew York Winner.

New York. Dec p Mercantile pa
per. 30314 pr cent; bar silver 542sc;
Mexican dollars. 42c: time loans, % a
3 per cent; call money ruling rate,
Ia per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

Three Giren Licenses. - Three cou-
pies received marriage licenses yes
terday from the Office Of the clerk of
the district court They were Thomas
Hass of Davenport and Leona LEIGH,
also Of Davenport; Robert Mcknight
and Eloise Suffer. both of LeClaire,
Iowa. and H. A Derfinger Of Rock
Island and Laura NJ Richardson OF
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

Silherstein Company Reorganized.-
The Silherstein Clothing company has
been completely Teorganized follow
ing the recent upheaval, which result
ed in bankruptcy proceedings being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

Christmas Shopping,
Best things at lowest prices adyer-
-ised in The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
LOCAL MARKETS.

Dec. 2t-Foilowing are the whole
sale qucntions on me Ioca- markets.
today:
TanasaA;rx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
The Day i'm Davenport

Wants 100000 for Seduction. AL
leging seduction, Alice Boenitz has
fled suit for $4,000 against H II
Giles of Tripoli, Iowa, a married man.
Henry Follmer is attorney for the
plaintiff who at the time was an em-
ploye Of the Roddewig-Schmidt Can
dy company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
EmbegzIcr Not to Return 10 Toledo

EmbegaIer Not to Return 10 Toledo.
"A letter has been received here by
Acting Chief Of Police Schlueter from
the chief Of police Of Toledo, Ohio in
which it is stated that the Adams EX-
press company has decided not to
bring back George Coreoran. who gave
himself up here and admitted charge
Of embezzlement. Corcoran had been
held pending action at Toledo. It was
stated that the amount involved was
fnconsequential and the company had
decided not TO prosecute the case.
Corcoran is alleged to have appro-
priated about SIT Of the companys
money to his own uses while in the
service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
Make Your Christmas List

At home by selecting gifts from
Argus advertisers offers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
He knew 1t.

There's lots Of money in stocks ="
Quite right! That's where mine
went princeton Tiger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

All the news all the time-The
Argus
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08


The Hartford Herald in quoting
from articles published in this paper
three years ago, is giving its readers
he first real independent political
thought they have had in many years
but in order TO give them the very
best benefit IL should publish them in
full. DO. not garble them and do
not credit us with something plainly
credited to another paper. OF course
you would not purposely do so, but
you should send someone TO our files
who is competent to read dates. For
instance you credit us with an article
as published by us "Oct. ~. 1914"
AS matter of free information to
you. we published no paper on Oct
IL, 1917" The article headed RE
publican Party Sealed It's Own.
DOOM" and which = you gave the
greatest space. was clipped from The
LouisyiileE Herald and credited to
that papers in plain letters. Now we
know you,sye a sfickler for fair deal,
ing and above all would not do injus-c
tice. tosS,poor fellow sufferer in. the
Rewspepes Business, but in your air.
ySnsysnsA S'sAssifsta distrsct sttention,
Eskt, wsst, North. South. or even
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08


taken If 1t thinks II is deeeivinn the
people by so doing, instead Of max
ing a manly square fight in defense.
Of certain candidates of its party in
stead. This paper, under its pres
cnt management, proposes to speak
out upon all occasions i'm favor of
better things and against the things
which corrupt and lower the stand
ard of good citizenship. The Her
aid may do as IL likes Ii II suits
It to stink behiad a nomination no
matter what the charges may be as
TO the manner of securing such nom
ination. by declaring the source from
which the charges came are beneath
notice. il suits us. We prefer to
stand for the right no matter whom
II hurts. Our position three years
ago was not pleasant one for us,
but was taken from conviction. A
thing which does not seem to exist
down in the Herald office. Il is
much easier to float with the tide
and politically to support whatever
is presented than to manifest spirit
of independence and stand for that
which we conceive to be right and
for the best interest of the people.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

backward, away from the stencil of
the late judicial district primary and
the grave charges brought against
your candidates for Judge and Com
monwealth's Attorney touching their
nominations you might at least, un-
intentionally, err. Now, our files
are open to you in broad daylight
and in order to avoid future little
errors, such as crediting us with
things we never said. we will assist
you in making copies. In the mean
time, will you not please. please give
your readers the benefit of the ques-
ton, directed to Judge Birkhead and
MIR. Clements, as to whether they
went into saloon or saloons on Wed
nesday night before the August pri-
mary and then and there purchase
liquor or other intoxicating drinks
for various men who had attended a
speaking at which Judge Glenn had
been hooted, Kissed and otherwise
discourteously treated.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08
LID OFF IN LOUISVILLE.

Inspired by the whiskey record of
the Democratic Candidate for Cover
nor and knowing their own impor-
lance to the Democratic machine at
the approaching election. the saloon
keepers of Louisville have kicked the
lid into the gutter and are more
openly and fearlessly and fiagrantly
violating the Sunday Closing Law
than since Mayor Bingham's crusade
eight years ago.
There is usually loosening up
of the enforcement of the Sunday
Closing Law here Immediately pre-
ceding elections. but it has not for
years been so fragrant as for the ID,
two Sundays. A country man sent
out here Sunday night to investigate
this situation approached eight sa-
looms and gained admittance to seven
of them. and the eighth is notorious
ly an open Sunday saloon but was
Temporarily closed. Mr.. Stanley's
candidacy is bearing a natural fruit.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Governor-Edwin P. Morrow.
For Lieutenant GOvernOr-Lewis
l.. Walker.
For Secretary Of State-James P.
Lewis.
For Auditor of Public Accounts
Edward A. Weber. 49, !
For State Treasurer-Wm. A.
Hunte..
For Clerk Court of Appeals-Earl
c. Huntsman.
For Attorney General-T. B. Nc
Gregor.
For Superintendent Of Public In
struction-R. P. Green.
For Commissioner Of Agriculture,
Labor and Statistics-William G.
Hanna.
For r. r. CommissiOner-C. NJ.
DYrnett.
For Circuit Judge-R. w. Slack.
For Commonwealth AttOrney-C.
G. Smith. ...
For State Senator-Albert Leach.
For Representatives.. L. Embry.
For Circuit Court Clerk-Wallace
y. Riley.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08
SIDE-STEPS ENTIRE ISSUE.

StDEs"SITsb-S EN line ISNOb.
Under the head Challenge Ac-
cepted," the Hartford Herald of this
week prints a number of quotations
from this paper three years ago, en-
tirely on the question of the legality
of the nomination of Mr.. Taft for
President. The quotations, II they
show anything in light of what the
Herald has been claiming, carry
out the claims of the editor of this
paper, that he is opposed to crooked
methods in the nomination of candi-
dates. Not one syllable of abuse
was directed to any member of the
Republican party. The actions of
many members of the party were
criticised as we saw it. then. and we
have never had any occasion to
change our mind. However, this
is all in the dead past and does not
concern the questions raised against
the unfair methods used in the nomi-
nation Of Messrs. Birkhead and Rim
go, and the Hartford Herald will not
be permitted to get away from the
issue by going back three years to
harp on the things then said by the
editor of this paper, even though
they are absolutely in line and keep
ing with his contentious now.
The vital question. and one not
raised by this paper, is whether or
not immense amounts of money was
Ringo in controlling the recent pri-
mary against Judge Glenn and Mr..
Tanner, and the direct question
which has been presented so often
and neither answered nor denied by
anyone is: Did Judge Birkhead and
Mr.. Clements enter saloon or sa-
looms in Greensboro on Wednesday
night before the primary election,
and did either or both purchase
drinks for various fellows who had
mistreated Judge Glenn at a public
speaking" This question is again
directed to the attention of the Hart
ford Herald. although ii says such a
charge is ridiculous. or its origin
is too low to be considered"
1t makes no difference what the
editor of this paper said three years
ago or ten years ago. He was then
opposed to crooked methods in maxi
ing nominations and he is now OPP
posed to such methods. He was then
opposed to the purchase of votes TO
secure nominations whether it oc-
ours in a party with which he af-
filiates or some other party. He is
still opposed to bribery in elections.
II will be noticed that the Herald !
dropped the question of refusal to
publish letters, like a hot potato. |
Its columns were to full of quotations
from this paper printed three years |
ago, to tell why il refused DR.. 4. w.
Ford space a short time before the
August primary, to discuss matters
Of vital Importance to the voters of |
Ohio County, then, and now. Its
were too full of quotations,
from this paper. three years ago, to
publish the question we. requested
hem. to put before their, readers.
the saloon episode in Ow-
spsboro,4 1t could. not find space to
notice our challenge to drop candi-
iates from. the list. in both papers.
who we're accused of wrong doing or
'rookedpess In the recent primary,
'lectiop. who would not make a de-
nal iof same, ~ v: h,,..r.At4N Il
;o.rhe Herald r.. lxsleome n. ~ the
n%msy, gst 7ost,:ot aHota-
ions from this paper. but Il Is mis-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

Did Underwood and the trainers
of the Free-Trade Tariff ever prom
Use you that Free-Trade. would raise
your wages? No. They and everybody
for Free-Trade to raise wages; you
might just as well try to change the
laws of gravitatiOn and get water to
run up hill. On the other hand. il
is possible for wages to be raised
when we have Protective Tariff.
Did they promise us that Free-Trade
would be the cause of more factories
being built? No. because they know
any schoolboy would know better.
Did they promise us that more sugar
plantations would he opened up If
sugar was placed on the free list?
No, because they know there is not
an inmate of the bug house" at
Tuscaloosa who would believe il.
Their main promises were that the
high cost of living would be lowered.
but did that dream come true? DO
you pay less for your sugar now?
DO you pay less for your flour? DO
you pay less for anything? Yet the
Sugar Trust. the Meat Trust and all
other trusts are growing rich be-
cause of the additional profits which
the Underwood Tariff gives them
Collinsville (Ala.) Courier.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08
Erce-Trntle In the DISCARD.

The British Chancellor of the EN-
cheQuer has thrown his Free-Trade
theories to the dogs and recommend
ed an increase in Tariff duties in or
der to raise more money for the
war. He proposes other taxes. but
the higher Tariff is the most signifi-
cant, for he says that "if by taxation
we can restrict imports, reduce con-
rsumption' and bring revenue. we
shall have found the ideal fiscal
SYSTEM.
If he would omit the second of his
three. characteristics of an ideal sys-
TEN. or revise il SO as to call for de-
yelopment of national Industries. he
would have created a formula which
the soundest Protectionist could not
improve.
The Protective tariff differs from
all other taxes in that it serves a
double purpose. 1t produces revenue
for the Government and it produces
work at high wages for the people.
1t keeps in the country a greater
portion of the wealth produced than
any other taxation system ever de-
vised. Old-fashioned British theor-
les have to be abandoned in this
great crisis, when expedients that
will raise real money must be found
lest the Nation Observation-Disclosures
Evening Ledger.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

The Editor OF the Owensboro News
Hon. Frank y. Posey. was for several
terms a member of Congress from the
Evansville, Indiana district, and has
held other high places of trust. He
is fine lawyer, but The Hartford
Herald says that the charges made
by the News against the Birkhead-
Ringo primary are of two low an or
gan for notice by these honorable
gentlemen. II in effect says that,
because editor Posey is from Evans
Vile his word should not be accept
ed against Kentuckian who makes
no denial
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

In a lengthy editorial Wednesday
the Courier-Journal threatens. to
come out for state wide prohibition
in case Stanley is defeated for Gov
ernor. AS is customary when an
attempt is made on some special po-
litical line by these two Journals,
the Times, the same day. also pub
fishes the same article in prominent
position. This is a plain attempt
to drive all the liquor people into
the Stanley camp. and probably also
to squeeze them for still further
slush funds. Just what effect this
editorial may have on the temper
ance. people in Kentucky remains to
be seen. II by so doing they could
bring. to the. side OF State Wide the
powerful influence of the Courier
Journal it may induce them to vote
against Mr.. Stanley.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08


The Hartford Herald comes very
near getting mad because this paper
points out some facts-facts which
are not denied, mind you, in con-
nection with the possum hunter
cases in Ohio county. past and pres
emit Now we cannot help a state or
condition with which we had nothing
to do. We did not send to the state
press the strange and unmerited
laudations of Judge Birkhead and
Attorney Ringo-perhaps some one
connected with the Herald did. But
that don't change the thruth, as.
given By us, that in a two weeks
special term, called to rid the docket
of possum hunter cases, only two
possum hunter cases were tried at
an expense to the state and to Ohio
county Of about $4,000. OF course
this comes from a source too lowly
to be noticed or denied.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

The registration ID the various
cities of Kentucky this week was
very favorable to the Republicans.
They made large gains throughout
the State, notably in Louisville and
Greensboro. The Progressive vote
in Louisville, according to registra-
ton reports, has practically disap-
peared and will not be a factor in
the general election.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

The Hartford Herald wants us to
tell who "A Democrat" is. If the
editor will meet us in our private
office. behind locked door some morn
ing, we will whisper his name in his
ear. He will not want to publish it,.
1t would be unfair for us to publish
the name of the contributor who de-
sired TO use nom-de-plume. He no
doubt desires the same protection
furnished writer's of numerous arti-
Giles by the Herald, both for and
against Judge Birkhead, before the
primary under the head of" District
Politics. We will even now, how
ever furnish the Herald a pen pic
ture of our correspondent. He is of
flesh and blood. Favors fair pri-
maries and is as much or more OPP
posed to third term" than the
Herald editor. He favors compelling
a man to Keep a solemn pledge made
to the people not to run for third
term and, if necessary, will vote
against the man who would violate
such pledge, in the general cleo
ton. He does not believe that mon
ey should be permitted to outweigh
brains, efficiency and worthiness. i'm
the selection OF our officials. This
ought to do the Herald editor. be
cause he would not recognize such a
man on second meeting, even if we
should give him personal intro
duction. t;' .... r
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

The invisible government" which
Stanley denounced as having ruled
kentucky. is the same which he help
ed into power four years ago by his
roice and vote. go
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

No wonder General Apathy" rules
among the Democrats of Kentucky,
according to the Central City, Argus.
Democrats like other people dislike
20 vote for third termers' and rota-
-sess. They would like to be able to
give q new man a job occasionally.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

otl,e James seems to think letter
from President Wilson. in favor OF
stsniey. might Offset that $4,000
spiet Lost at the close Of the. late
pistfofm eppsention. The President
~ 500 bug 10 make 3 spessb, ~
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

One solution for the Mexican pro-
bienn might be for the administration
10 promise 10 recognize the first
leader to deliver his rivals at the
border, gagged and bound.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

A vote for Morrow and the he
publican state ticket is vote against
rotation in Office and Invisible gov
eminent at Frankfort"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

II Stanley don't keep away from
bible stories, he is liable TO make
Goliath kill David with sling
shot"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

AS yet no dates have been fixed
for the usual Bryan special through
Kentucky in the interest of the DEM
-ocratic State ticket.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

It is not best for this country TO
trust its fate entirely to Thos. A.
Edison. Some day Thomas will re-
sjre from the inventing business. .
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

A vote for Slack and Smith for
Circuit Judge and Commemorative
Attorney. is a vote against a third
term in Office.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

Hamlet answering the charges of
graft against himself, replies you
too. He no doubt forgets that he is
asking for rotation.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

Is il not about time for another
announcement as to the prosperity
wave?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

One pleasant thing about the Rio
Grande River is that it is not deep
enough TO accommodate submarines.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

Looks like it is now up to Wood
son to ''go the limit"