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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
The Daily Story
What Befel an Ammunition Train-By F. A. Mitchell

John was going as fast as the rider
and paid no attention TO him. A switch
had been left open, and the result was
that two-thirds Of the train was dump
ed into the creek.
This caused halt, and John knew
that it was time to set out before any
one could reach him. 1t occurred to
him that the best chance for him was
to hide under the engine. He succeed
ed in getting there in time to escape
detection. 4 few minutes later there
was a babel Of voices about him-ofl-
GERS, soldiers and train hands shouting
and gesticulating. Finding the engi-
neer's body In the cab, they supposed
that he had been running the engine,
and his being killed had caused all the
trouble.
1t occurred to John that If he could
reach a point where the overturned
cars were in the creek he might find a
more permanent hiding place. Waiting
till the crowd had left the engine he
peeped and saw that the car next back
OF him was leaning against underbrush.
He succeeded in getting from under
the locomotive to this car without be-
ing seen, and then It was an easy mat
ter to wriggle through the brush and
down to the creek.
John was in the enemy's line, but
there was no necessity for him to be
suspected of wrecking the ammunition
train. The chances of his getting back
to his comrades were slight, and he
made up his mind to surrender him
self when he could do so without ex-
citing any especial suspicion. He re-
manned in the creek till night made his
hiding more effective; then crawled up
on to the opposite bank Of the creek
from the wrecked train.
All was still except periodic booms
There was no evidence Of any one be-
ing near him. and it occurred to him
to take his chances OF getting into the
British lines. This would necessitate
his approaching the German trenches
from the rear, since the two forces
were facing each other and very near
together Advancing, he soon came to
the German trenches. He walked over
one of them without their suspecting
his not being one OF them and mareu-
vered among the trees and brush TIL
he suspected the position Of the Brit
| ish. Crawling near to them, he whis-
tied God Save the King in low tone
who's there" came voice and a
simultaneous click Of a rife.
Without replying at once John chang
ed his position, then called in low
voice:
Friend"
| In another moment he was in the
British lines.
When John related his adventure to
F! his general and it was learned that it
was through his feat that the Germans
| had discontinued their attacks he was
offered anything he might ask for.
| He asked for another machine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
Strychnin and Nervousness
Canton To Be Rebel Fapital.

notwithstanding now believe
that Canton probably will be made the
capital of the provisional republican
government they hope TO set up in
South China, and every effort will, they
declare. be made to gain foreign rec
lognltion. Talk of compromise is
secuted by the more ardent revolution
lists, who have little regard for Gen
eral Lung, the military governor who
declared the independence OF kwan-
tung only after great pressure had
been brought to bear on him.
Representatives OF the army, navy.
police and commercial interests. as
well as men representing all sorts oil
charitable and government organlza-
tons held d meeting recently at which
the following resolutions were passed:
First. The object of kwantung'S
declaration of independence was 10
compel President Yuan Sni-kai to alb
dictate.
Second. Yunnan. Kweichow,
hwangtung and kuangsi are united
into one family, whose armies and
peoples shall work toward the preSer-
walton Of all Henceforth citizen-sol-
diers shall not compel the disarma-
ment of the regular army and navy
nor seize vessels of citizens, nor enter
canton. Revolutionary troops enter
ing canton without express permits
sion will be treated as bandits.
Other matters will be left in abey-
ance pending the arrival of Tsen Chen
hsuan, Lu Yung ting and Liang Chi
chiao
Third, Self-appointed soldiers Of
the republican army attempting TO
make trouble in their districts will be
treated as tufei (rohbers).
Fourth. The revolutionary naval
commander, Ngi Bong-ping who is
now at Canton. will be requested 10
prevent revolutionary forces from
coming In Canton.
ruth, Lung Chi-kwang and other
provincial commanders shall enfores
these resolutions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
THE PROGRESSIVEs.

Pe0-~ Journal: It will not be sur
pislng if those members of
the progressive party who are
devoted to its principles and con-
slider it as real political party rather
than personal convenience of Col
onel Roosevelt and his friends shall
Just now be suffering from chagrin AMI
bitterness Such a state of mind would
be natural and Justifiable For there
never was more heartless BETRAYAL OF
a party by its leader than Rooseyelt's
betrayal OF the prOgressives. The
irenzied delegates TO the Auditorium
convention, who centered all their
hopes on the candidacy Of Roosevelt
Tor president must have something of
me feeling that comes to an unsus.
pecsn2 countryman when the cream
cry promoter fees with all the money
and leaves him with a bunch of worth.
less stock and a yariegated collection
OF liabilities.
1t viii be difficult for these progress
sives TO escape the conviction that
Roosevelt has helped 10 sustain the
party thus far for his own special ag-
srandizement and that the progress
Sive convention in Chicago was re-
garded by the colonel and his friends
solely as d club wherewith TO force
ROoseyeIt's nomination by the repub-
Hcans. When the party ceased 10 be
personal asset, when its potential
ties as d club failed, Roosevelt
threw il down" without hesitation and
apparently without conjunction.
Whatever endorsement Roosevelt
shall give to Hughes al this time-if
such an endorsement be forthcoming
win be unconVincing- His fiippant
of the associate JUS
tce as the bearded lady Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

standards for grain and cotton which
VIII make possible the obtaining of
loans on nonperishable products under
the federal reserve act are now in pro-
cess OF enactment also. The govern
ment is treating farming as a busi-
ness for the first time in the history of
the past so years.
Where is there a great business
question before the American people
that the democracy has lodged? Where
is there a business statute passed in
the past three years which the bust
ness community would have repealed :?
Where is there a more vivid contrast
than that presented between the bust
ness sense of the democrats at Wash
lngton and the impotence Of the re
publicans? St Louis pays tribute to
the party Of business efficiency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
William Drady,n.D.
Side Stepping Castor Oil.

wintergreen or just sugar. may be
chewed at night, more or less, as in
dividually required. Or, what is quite
as harmless, an ounce of SIENNA leaves
may be finely chopped and mixed with
about four ounces of figs, kept in a
fruit jar, and doled out as a chew"
when a simple laxative is desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

An effort was made to have a plank
inserted in the democratic platform
against members of the supreme court
running for public Office President
Wilson said the plank should not go
III the platform He declared it would
be playing peanut politics. He was
right, as usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
The Mystery Deencned.

At the Rector store brick was
thrown through the glass in a door
and the thief unlocked the door
through the opening made. Mr.. Rec
tor missed nothing today except about
two pounds of candy. At first it was
thought that boys were the guilty
parties, but on the glass door at the
Rector store the finger prints indi-
Gated a large hand-Bluffton Qnd. }
Banner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

In view of the shortage of meat in
certain invested portions Of the world,
as well as of a lack of many good
things from a dietary standpoint of
others, the department of agriculture
sounds a comforting note in its ad-
vocacy Of the use of spring onions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Interesting TO All Women.

What is the cause of dark rings IN
der the eyes?
Answer. Low blood pressure .
Administration from putrefactive de-
composition in the ailmentary canal
and only heterogeneous material, chiefly
OF animal origin, can putrefy. Moral:
If you have dark rings under the eyes
and perhaps moth patches" or bad
complexion, be vegetarian.
Strychnin and Nervousness.
Is strychnin good for nervousness?
Answer-No, it is likely to make you
more nervous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
Daily History CIass-June IS.

l2l5-Magna Chirta signed by King
John.
1775-George Washington took COM
mand of the American army.
lSSS-Frederick III, king Of Prussia
and German emperor, died; born
1882. Accession of Emperor Will
liam.
l915-A German Zeppelin killed six
teen persons In a night raid on the
northeast coast of England. French
aviators bombarded Carlsruhe, Ba-
den, killing 200 noncombatants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

The cartoonists can now return to
Oyster Bay one big stick, eyeglasses,
prominent teeth and a perfectly ia
miliar broad-brimmed campaign hat.
They'll have no more use for these
heretofore handy cartoon ingredients.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

While the suffragists shouted for
Votes for Women" during their Chi
cago parade onlookers thought Boats
for Women" would have been a more
appropriate slogan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

The express companies report a
net profit Of 1851 600 for the eight
months ending with February. This
compares with loss of $4,000 for
the same period year ago. A COM
pa son that certainly proves that bus
mess is good and times are prosperous
all over the country. A change of
administration could not make them
any better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

His political enemies surely can't
charge President Wilson with watch
full waiting in the matter of the res
ignation of Mr.. Hughes from the su-
preme bench.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

When the modest and distinctive
dress Of a Chinese girl was question
ed by park policeman in New York,
the maid from the fiowery kingdom
pointed to a powdered and short
skiTted figure nearby and asked, hor-
ror-struck: Would you have me look
like that?' And, really, who would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

HUGHES. the republican presiden-
tial nominee, is to be invited to Chi
cago The reception committee should
not fail to show the gentleman the hole
in the lake into which the form OF one
T. Roosevelt was dropped after it had
been fattened by the steam roller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

Speaking Of nature taking, there is
the bull moose that is transformed
into an elephant over night Boy,
page T. Roosevelt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
Thursday, June Is, 1916.
Rock Island-From River to
River.

Mexican news always becomes If
ritating if not alarming when the big
interests are in consultation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

Il AM glad to see Mr.. Hughes come
out from behind that flock OF alfalfa,
at the rear OF which he has been hid.
ing these many MONTHS postcards
Ignatz. ale may not make much noise
on still day, but we'll all hear him
when the wind rises, believe me, unless
the BARRIERS union forces him to sub.
nit to the lawn mower before The
opening of the campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

EVEN the fall of Verdun wouldn't
get very far on the front pages of the
newspapers these days. The fall of
political convention aspirants is Of
far greater Importance to the Ameri
can public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

WILLIAM Jennings Bryan is said to
have shed tears yesterday in Saint
LOOey. They would never have been
noticed in Chicago had he sprung them
there. 1t rained every day except one
during the republican convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
cH0RD@ 40
DISCO r DS

SILENT Women VIII Ask Vote OF
Democrats. Headline. The girls al
ways have been successful in using the
sign language.
JOSEPHINE Davis, the heroine OF
the Orpet trial, is too good looking
girl, if we are to believe her pictures
to have kept her secret, if such it was.
OF course Josephine had no idea, when
she decided to bare her story on the
witness stand, that she would have
calls to the vaudeville stage and the
screen. Well, she hasn't had any, yet,
but, like all other ambitious women,
she doubtless has hopes. She has had
the publicity. Now all she needs is to
hear from an enterprising manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

THE only reason apparently that
the Moline Eagles didn't win more pa
rade prizes at the convention in Rock
Island was that its entries had become
exhausted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

WHY all this opposition to whiskers!
Doesn't Uncle Sam wear them! asks an
exchange. Lincoln also wore flowing
crayat. But Senator Sherman isn't TO
be our next president.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-11
CONTINUED EXPANSION IS SHOWN
IN KEYSTONE TELEPHONE EARNINGS
Midvaes Rail Mills Booked Up to August 1917Expect
Standard Roller Bearing Reorganization Plan
to Be Declared Operative Soon

Holders of Keystone Telephone securi.
ties are pleased with the showing made by
the company In the matter of earnings.
With the issuance of the June earnings,
which came out today the company has
completed the first half of the fiscal year.
and the results are gratifying. When the
approval of the Pennsylvania Public Serv.
ice Commission is finally secured for the
leasing of the company's unused ducts to
the Philadelphia Electric Company, it is
safe to say that he earnings will show up
much better
For the month of June the gross earnings
increased l9022 to $122,365, and the net
rose s2449 to $6O,55O, while there was a
surplus for the month of s33,097, which is
an increase Of s1541 over June of last year
The six months gross earnings totaled
$71S,239, gain of S47,613' and the net ad-
vanced s20,15s to s359,372. The surplus for
the six months was S194,655, an increase
of S14,105.
An official of the Mldvale Steel and ord
nance Company states that the order re-
Gently taken by the company from the
Russian Government for 100000 tons of
~ pound steel rails, with the other rail-
business on the company's books, will keep
the rail mills in full operation until about
the beginning of August of next year.
Foreign activity In the steel market ap
parently Is increasing. The Russian Gov
ernment, 1t can be stated on absolute au-
thority, is in the market for more than
zoe, 900 tons of barbed wire. That country
has been large buyer of steel In the
United States recently, and 1t is generally
believed that further business will follow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-11
COTTON TURNS WEAK AFTER
SHOW OF STRENGTH EARLY
Active Months Reach Lowest Point in a
Weak

NEW YORK. July 11.-There was n dis
appointing opening on the Cotton Exchange
this morning in view of better Liverpool
cables than expected and the continued
rainfall in the Carollnas and Georgia. First
prices were 1 point higher to points lower,
with the tone about steady.
Southern interests were buyers and there
was some switching from July to october.
The operators who were active on the SELL
ing side on Monday believed to be acting
for German account, continued to supply
the list this morning. Wall street inter-
ests seemed to be out of the market at the
moment, but Liverpool was quite active.
buying March and selling January and
May.
After the call some OF the important room
traders became active buyers and prices
for the distant months, which showed the
largest losses at the start. were back to n
point above the previous close.
The market became very weak later with
active months selling back to the lowest
point reached on the break following the
Government crop report week ago last
Saturday. Spot houses were among the
sellers on the decline, and while prices
rallied or points from the lowest after
the execution OF stop orders. the market
was still very nervous and unsettled during
the afternoon.
The receipts of cotton at the ports for
the day were estimated at 10000 bales,
compared with 9406 bales last week, 1904
bales last year and $3.50 bales two years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-11

the placing OF the order for wire. Equip
ment circles are looking for contracts in
their lines from Russia
While Russia is leading the foreign coun-
tries at the moment so far as steel pur-
chases are concerned, England and Francs
are not far In the rear Those two nations
are displaying Increased interest in steel
affairs at present and are inuuiring for
large tonnages of she'll bars and steel
plates.
1t was learned today that fully 90 per
cent. Of the stock of the Standard Roller
Bearing Company has assented to the plan
of reorganization, and II IS expected that
the question of declaring the plan operative
will be decided In the near future. Labor
difficulties at the plant are being straight
ened out and It is thought that normal
force will be at work within week.
Trading on the Philadelphia Stock Ex.
change today did not show any change
from the quiet conditions which ruled yes.
terday business being on a smaller scale
While price movements were narrow they
were mostly downward, following the lead
set by Wall street. Higher rates for call
money, both here and in New York, had
some effect on the trading, as this means a
readjustment of loans
One of the weakest issues was Cranp
trust certificates which declined points as
compared with the last previous sale Later
IN the day the stock recovered 4 points of
the loss. The sharp decline was said TO he
due to the closing out of a marginal ac
count Lehigh Valley was another weak
spot, losing more than point as did
Reading.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-11
MAY IMPOSE TAX
ON WINDOWS AND
DOORS in FRANCE
Failure to Get Revenue From
Levy on Alcohol Prompts
New Project
TO REVIVE OLD SYSTEM
BY YVES GuYoT
,ectar cable to the Evening Ledger.

Special Cdbie to the Evening Ledger.
PARIS. July 11-Jugglng with the taxes
on alcohol was expected to produce 150 ,00O,-
600 francs increase in revenue the Gov
ernment has reaped. on the contrary, a
235,000, 900 francs deficit The Minister OF
Finances now advances a project based on
the direct taxes instituted in 1901, called
the four old taxes They comprise a land
tax on property built and unbuilt, a tax
on doors and windows, personal tax and
one on personal property and licenses.
Ribot has proposed to double these taxes,
except the one on doors and windows, hop
ing to obtain from them 275, 100000 francs.
The Budget Commission has declared that
this sum could be obtained by another sys-
tenn of direct taxes The result the COM
mission obtained with the alcohol tax ought
to make 1t modest.
l have said that the amount of stocks
loaned to the State had reached a billion
francs 1t has now passed that amount.
owners Of such stocks who have them
deposited in the United States can have
them delivered in New York without send
ing them from France. 1t sufilces to
authorize the transfer, and the owners will
continue to receive directly interest and
dividend by means of check sent from
New York, as in the past, as well as
25 per cent. bonus, which will be paid In
Paris
American owners can also profit by the
facilities for the loan of stocks deposited
in the United States and thereby do an
advantageous business. 1t will suffice that
the American banks receive the stocks or
bonds as loan to France; and as the
loans will be anonymous the French
Treasury makes distinction between
French citizens and neutrals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-11
NEW LIQUIDATION
DEVELOPS ON CURB
Selling Not Severe, However.
Motor Stocks Are the
Greatest Sufferers


Renewed Liquidation developed in the Curb
Market today. although the selling could
not be called severe What little appeared,
however, was instrumental in causing a
sharp reaction almost through the entire
list, with the higher-priced shares suffer.
ing the most. While some covering ap-
peared at times, this failed to bring about
any Improvement other than small frac-
tions.
Motor stocks were again the largest suf-
ferers Chevrolet, after opening up y i
declined IL points from the highest. Peer
less Motors on small transactions. eased of
1k Stutz Motor, which has shown the
most resistance during the last few days,
declined IN. United Motors declined "a f.,
while White Motors fell half. Mitchell
Motors declined l y.
Lake Torpedoboat was an exception to
the downward movement and on fair ac-
tivity II moved up es, while Submarine
Boat eased of Y. Midvale Steel. after
show OF firmness. yielded a point. Aetna
Explosives fell to yesterdays low level.
while number of the smaller-priced shares
dropped in proportion. Poole Engineering
and Machine lost points.
oil stocks. after early steadiness de-
veIoped heavy tone in sympathy with the
balance of the list although trading In this
group on a smaller scale.
Mining stocks were irregular but COM
paratvely quiet. Bonds were dull and a
shade easier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-11
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. July 11.-The foreign ex-
change market this morning opened dull
and inactive. Lire and kroner were some-
what easier. Quotations: Demand ster-
ling. 475 11-16@4.75M cables, 4.76 7-16 (:
franc. checks, Sol; cables. 5.9Oh roichs-
marks, checks. "a 5-16; cables, 74% Swiss
checks. 5.29 cables, SASH Vienna checks,
1880; cables. 1885: kroner, checks, 2S.4O (;
cables. 1850: pesetas. checks. 1920; cables,
203O; guilders, checks. Al 7-16; cables,
III rubles checks, 30.70 cables, 30.75
lire. checks $40; cables, 6.S9K.
The market remained steady but un-
changed throughout the entire session. De-
mand sterling. 4.75 11.16@A75%, and
cables, AIS 7-16; Franc checks, SOL and
cables, 5.90A. while there was a nominal
quotation of TAM @74h for reichsmarks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-11
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE market for
coffee futures opened barely steady this
morning. at a decline of to points.
Trading was moderately active, with sales
on the call 5000 bags.
The firmer feeling which prevailed at the
close last night was not in evidence this
morning and trading lacked aggressiveness
with few orders in the market either way.
Gable advices from Brazil stated that
1t had been officially arranged that be-
ginning August l the limit of Santos
receipts would be $4,000 bags daily The
local market for spot coffee showed
little more inquiry, with Rio No. quoted
at 81 cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-11
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