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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

San Francisco, Jan. 1l-After taking
part in canaO with the Igorrotes in
northern LuZon, where specially fat
tened dogs were the deiicacy Of the
feast, riding carabaos just Tor exper-
fence, and doing the dozen and one
things that young girl may do in
the Philippines which are novel, Miss
Dorothy Murphy is on her way back
to her New York home. She arrived
last week on the Persia Maru after
visiting her brother in Manila for sew
eral months.
Miss Murphy was the one woman on
the Persia whom the elements failed
to daunt in a rough passage from ia
pan, and it was she who led all the
social activities on the liner.
Dog is all right if you don't know
what you are eating until afterWard ,
she said, but think New York res
taurant will look mighty inviting when
l get home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
LIGHT RECEIPTS
AID HOG PRICES
Smaller Number OF Arrivals Has Lift
ing Eject on Chicago's Pork
Quotations.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Sharp curtail-
ment of the marketing of hogs gave
prices today a decided lift Cattle
were relatively scarce Shipping de-
mand carried quotations on sheep and
lambs upgrade.
Hogs-Receipts. 10000; fairly act
i've; bulk, 6,60@6.95; light, 6.4O66.S5;
mixed, 6,5567O5; heavy, 6.6O67.O5;
rough. 660@675; pigs, 5.25@6.30.
Cattle - Receipts, 5000; steady
steers. 6.40@9.55; cows and heifers,
3.2O0S4O; calves, 7OOG105O.
Sheep Receipts, 10000; steady;
wethers, 6.9O@7.5O; lambs. S.OO@1O.65
Omaha Livestock.
Omaha. Neb., Jan. 11-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $4,000: higher; heavy, $3.50
$50; light, 6.55@6.75; pigs, 5.25@6,4O;
bulk, 66046.70
Cattle - Receipts, 100; strong
steers. 6.5O69OO; cows and heifers
5.25@700.
Sheep Receipts, $500; higher
NedTluSS, i.L0W 90, "etuelS, o'oVu
i715; lambs, 9.50@10.25.
Kansas City Livestock.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 11.-Hogs
receipts, 10000; higher; bulk, $500
$50; heavy,6.70@6.S5; light, 6.45Q6.7C
pigs, 5.25@6.25.
Cattle: receipts, 5000; steady
steers, 6.2509.OO; cows and heifers
4.OOG9.0O; calves, 6OO@1O.0O.
Sheep: receipts, 5000; strong
lambs, 9256101O; yearlings, 7.750
S.75; wethers, 6.506725 ewes, 5.75@
6.65.
st. Louis Livestock.
St. Louis. Mo, Jan. 11.-Hogs: re,
ceipts, 1880; steady; pigs and lights
6.00@6.90; heavy, 6.90@6.95.
Cattle: receipts, 5000; steady
steers, 750@9.50; COWS and heifers
5.50@9.35; calves, 6.00@1050
Sheep; receipts, 1000; steady: weth
ers, 7.50@S.75; lambs, 9.O0@10.25;
ewes, 6.O0@675.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
EDGINGTON

The New Year was ushered in by
heavy rain storm accompanied with
thunder and lightning, most unusual
for this time of year and perhaps
typical of conditions throughout the
world.
Mrs. William Doonan is suffering
from broken wrist, the result OF
severe fall.
About half of the children Of the
North Edgington scholo are i'll with
the grippe.
The Woman's Missionary society
gave its annual praise meeting
Thursday 1t was well attended i'll
spite of sickness and weather condi
tons.
Miss Pauline Schaarman returned to
Chicago Monday after spending holt
day week with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Oak have been
entertaining relatives from Indiana.
Miss Mabel Harris has recovered
from the grippe.
Miss Mary Titerington is suffering
from the result Of a fall.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Hartman were in
Rock Island Tuesday.
Mrs Wesley Morehead has been
suffering from a severe attack OF the
grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Hartman attended
the annual congregational meeting at
the Baptist church at Marston.
Jacob Harris has been suffering
from an unusually severe attack Of
the gripp.
Miss Lelah Underwood froze her ear
Wednesday but her pupils could not
see that it affected her hearing any
the next day.
Erma Morehead was quite i'll Sat
urday.
Quite a number from this vicinity
attended a shower given at Mrs. Con
rad Browns home for Miss Cressie
Murdoch
Mrs Glen Mills and son Vernon re-
turned home last week from an ex-
tended visit with the John Mills fam
! lily
Rev. A. G. Stewart is confined to the
house, another victim Of the grippe
! The special New Year service held
/ in the Presbyterian church last Sun
/ day was well attended.
/ Mildred Maberry has returned to
her home after spending the holidays
with her grandparents
, Fred Carpenter has sold the prop
erty r9rth of the Catholic church to
Miss Eliza Robbins
/ Miss Marie Hofer returned home
this week from visit in Rock Is
! land
Mir and Mrs. Buffum are entertain
ing guests from Iowa
The Edgington people have been
/ saddened 10 hear of the continued
illness Of the Rev Mr.. Johnson, who is
making his home with his daughter in
Utah. Recent letters report him as
being very feeble and gradually fail
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
The Day i'm Davenport

She received her early education in
Maquoketa. Since the death Of her
sister, Mrs. ]. Keever, three years ago,
the deceased has made her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham in Davenport.
One niece, Mrs. ". H. kearns of Mime
apolis and nephew, Harry keever,
of Marion, H.. are the only surviving
relatives. Burial in Oakdale took place
this afternoon.
Mrs. Porter W Roundy passed away
at her home, 502 Dover court, at the
advanced age of 81 years. Besides her
husband, Mrs. Roundy is survived by
two grandchildren, Mrs. Charles Lewis
and Mrs. Porter W. Clifford.
Mrs. Sophia Marley passed away
yesterday at Mercy hospital after a
lingering illness of several years dura-
ton The deceased was SO years of
age Besides her husband, James MAN.
ley, the deceased is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Greeman and two 9TH
ers, at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
MOUNTED SCOUT
IS PERIL0US TASK
That Assignment in War Requires the
Brayest of the Brave to An
swer It's Call.
ONE HUNDRED TO A REGIMENT
Russian Armies All Have Regular
Number OF These H0rsemen Who
Are Noted for Daring.

Headquarters of the Russian Army
of the Center Correspondence of
The Associated Press, One of the
most perilous branches Of army ser
vice in Russia is that of mounted
scouts, an organization peculiar to the
Siberian corps. There are 100 of these
scouts to each regiment and harder,
more daring lot OF rough riders would
be hard to find They are for the most
part plainsmen, whose life has been
spent in the open and on horseback.
This organization played an import
ant part in the Japanese war where by
their impetuous attacks they saved the
Russian troops in many instances
from heavy losses. After the Japanese
war they were disbanded, but with the
outbreak of the present conflict were
reorganized by Captain Benjamin
Pessotsky, who became their COM
mander. During the recent months
while the Russians and Germans have
been facing each other in the trenches
these scouts frequently have raided
the German lines and during the last
week in November on the eastern front
they bagged German staff, consisting
of two generals. doctor and six non.
commissioned officers. A colonel and
many soldiers were killed in the &C
tiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
CALIFORNIA MORE
GOLDEN AND
ALLURING THAN EVER

California calls you this winter
away from familiar sights and scenes,
that seem to crush and crowd-calls
you to a carefree and sunny cline.
Her blue skies are deeper hued, her
sunshine seems a little SUMMER, her
orange groves and tiower-bedecked
hilIsides and roadways more fragrant,
her glistening beaches little whittier
and her glorious Pacific more golden
and alluring than ever, and so with
the Foremost Transcontinental Train,
the Golden State Limited" Finer
than ever-with more pleasing luxury,
more wholesome comfort and more en-
joyable ease
The Californian, a second all-steel
transcontinental train-with obserya-
ton car-via the Golden State Route,
is a fitting compliment to the Golden
State Limited" these trains proyid-
ing double daily service through with
out change Chicago to California.
Let one of our travel experts tell
YOU more ABOUT lltSt uell5HtLul u aims
that leave every day for the Golden
State by way OF Kansas City and Fl
Paso-the direct line Of lowest aIti-
tudes and longest level stretches
via Rock Island-El Paso Southwest
Southern Pacific.
Early reservations important. Tele-
phone, write or call for full informa
ton Rock Island Lines ticket Of
flee, Twentieth street depot, Rock Is
Iand-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
7]@dlay'@ Market Quotations
STOCKS SHOWING
UNCERTAIN TREND
Unsettled Condition of Shares Attrib.
uted to Activity Of Short In.
tere>t Displayed.

New York, Jan 1.-THE activity of
tho short interest contributed largely
"a the stock exchanges uncertain
trend today Steel recovered to $685.
and other prominent industrials hard
ered in sympathy with the movement
IN Can. which rose "a to 627s. Re-
nsved selling Of war stocks, like Cru
chile Steel Pressed Steel Car and
American Locomotive, caused fresh
unsettlement later, Crucible fell 4 to
57ib. and automobile shares also weak
ened. General Motors declining S to
40. There were a few offsetting gains
bu, mainly in stocks of slight market
influence
Bonds we're irregular with further
heavy trading in Anglo-French fves
at concessions.
Declines ranging from mere frac-
lions to over a point were registered
at the opening Of the stock exchange
today on moderate dealings. Cana
dian Pacific lost IL and New York
Central q with loss of point for
American Sugar Specialties were
lower, with the exception of American
Can. United States Steel, American
Smelling and Erie were unchanged
from yesterdays final quotations.
Secondary prices showed some i'm
provement, hut steel was again press
ed for sale, declining to S5% The
demand for Anglo-French bonds CON
tinued with sale of one block OF
$4,000 at 95ss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

AS will be seen, the localities hav-
ing good" prospects (those unmark-
ed are the Atlantic and large part
of the southeastern states; those be-
tween the Mississippi and the Rockies
and a part of California Those where
the prospects are fair" are marked
with diagonal lines and the only sec
ton where the outlook is declared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

The L. S. Chamber of Commerce has
just sent out from its Washington
headquarters this map, giving fore
cast of business conditions in the
United States during the first four
months of 1916 The map was made
after an exhaustive study of indus
trial and commercial conditions by
the experts of the chamber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
Smoke Ordinance Valid.

Washington, Jan. 11.-hTe power of
cities to enact ordinances against the
emission of smoke Of certain degree
of density for a certain length of time,
is upheld by the supreme
court in pronouncing valid the Des
Moines. Iowa, smoke ordinance, at
tackled by laundry in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

Ell PasO, Tex, Jan. 1l.-General Vic
toriano Huerta's condition was de-
scribed as unchanged" today. His
physician added that the former pro-
visional president of Mexico had pass
ed restless night and was growing
weaker Slight hopes are entertained
for his recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

Washington, Jan. 11.-Cotton ginned
prior TO Jan l was 10.643,7S3 running
bales, including 105,599 round bales
and SS,921 bales of sea island, the
census bureau announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

Toledo, Jan. 11.-Clover seed prime
cash. 11.S712; March, 1175
Alsike prime cash, 1925; February,
1875; March, 1885
Timothy prime cash $50; February,
3.S2112: March. 3.S712.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis, Jan. 11.-Wheat: May,
1.2412; July, 1.23A; No. hard, 1.27 Is
@I283s; No. l northern, 1.24as q
1868 No. northern, 1908 @1227s.
Corn: No. 3 yellow. 74M75c.
Oats No. , white. 43$4 G44c.
Flax: 2.2712M23015.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

poor" is a part of Washington and
oregon.
This bears a striking contrast with
the map showing conditions in 1915.
which only showed good" conditions
in a part of Iowa, Minnesota and
South Dakota Of the southeast, and
part Of the Rocky mountain section
was poor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

Omaha, Jan. 11-Wheat: No. 2 hard
112@115.
Corn: No. white G6l5 06714; No.
8 yellow 6712G6S; No. 3. 6612067
Oats: No. white 41&042
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
Market Square Sales.


London, Jan. 11.--Bar silver, 20 lied
per ounce.
Money, Az G412 per cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
LOCAL MARKETS,

Jan. 11-Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local markets
today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

Obituary Record.-George Mormon
passed away yesterday morning at a
local hospital after a several months
illness. The deceased was about 66
years old There are no surviving rel
atives. The remains were taken to the
Nissen & Hartwig funeral parlors from
where interment will be made.
A dispatch was received in Daven-
port yesterday telling Of the death in
Chicago Of Robert Porter, an old time
liveryman OF Davenport For many
years he had stable on East Fourth
street, where later Frank Mas was in
business. The remains arrived in Dav-
export over the Rock Island road this
afternoon and were taken direct to
Oakdala cemetery.
Miss Rose f. Curtis passed away
Sunday evening at II: 40 at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Graham. 1922
Rock Island street, after a short III
ness of but three days. The deceased
was born March S. 1898. in Evanston.
H. When years old she moved with
her parents to farm near Maquoketa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
Club Directors Chosen.-No opposi-

Club Directors ChOsen.-No opposi-
ton developed yesterday to the Off
cial slate at the annual election for
directors Of the Commercial club. New
directors chosen for three-year term
were A NJ. Compton, engineer Of the
levee improvement commission; VIII
liam r. COtter OF the Crane company;
A. j. Faerber, National Life Insurance
company: Bert l.. Halligan, Halligan
Candy company; W 7. Waterman of
Lane < Waterman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

Fire Department Short OF Men.-As
a result Of an investigation OF the re-
cent serious conflagration at the Nor
ton l.. Marks company plant on East
Second street by the Davenport Rotary
club through its public affairs COM
mittee, of which J. B. Richardson is
chairman, it is believed the numerical
weakness Of the department which now
exists, will be remedied shortly. The
committee in its report, found the de-
partment's efficiency to be impaired by
the lack OF men. Otherwise the re-
port indicated it TO be above criticism.
On motion the report Of the committee
was adopted and the secretary was no.
titled TO send each alderman copy
thereof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

Fires Shot and Scares Burglars.-A
shot fired from a second story window
by L. P. Best scared two burglars from
his home between 1870 and midnight
Sunday night, according to story told
by him to the police. Mr.. Best called
police a few moments before II O'Clock
and told them burglars were trying to
get into his house. When Detective
Kinney and Officer House went to the
place a few moments afterWard Mr..
Best said he had heard the burglars
at the side of the house trying to get
in and that he had fired two shots at
them. He described two men he said
he had seen running away after he
fired the shot to police. When the Of
ficers arrived, however. there was no
evidence of anybody in the immediate
neighborhood. Night Sergeant La
Grange had used the red lights of the
Gamewell system to notify the officers
in that section of town, but none Of
them saw the men answering the de-
scription given by Mr.. Best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

Close Deal on Woods Property.-The
closing chapter in the Woods uzzard
and Martin-Woods company litigation
over the property at Front and Perry
streets was recorded, when contract
Of sale was filed by Attorney J. A.
Hanley, which conveys the property
from 0. c. Woods to ]. J. BuZZard. The
purchase price is $4,000, plus the cost
of three-story building to be erected
on two-thirds of the land bought, an
nual installments of not less than So
600 to be paid. Mr.. Buzzard agrees,
according to Wilson, erik & Wilson.
attorneys for Mr. Woods, to allow the
Martin Woods company, who hold a
four-year lease on property to the
north of the collapsed building, to con-
tinue as tenant until the expiration of
the lease. thus settling the dispute,
which threatened to result in legal
tangle. The work of erecting new
building on the site of that which col
lapsed a few months ago, will be start
ed Immediately according to the new
owner, and will be rushed to compile
ton.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-09-23
CHIlD LABOR REIOiiN

~" very hot SUNNI" a'y the
familiar figure Of Woodr'w
wilson. president OF he tinted
states. appeared ia the president
room Of the capitol HIS appearance
was unheralded auI unsupported
Some said that th" president ha
come to declare war on Mexico. son"
that The president wished Geo hold an
important conference with members
OF the Foreign Relations commute"
on matters OF diplomatic importance
died down ana tar fact stood ivtn
that the president had come To- tn"
capitol to urge ip person ,hc passage
~ the child labor Till
THIS was tn. ban neglected D.. all
prev, ous Republican administrations
II provided as everyone knows. tia,
m. products Of the mDo. of children
under siSt..u Years Of agc in mines
or of children under fourteen M fac
tories not pc admitted to int.rstat
commerce II had been ou the admin
is,rati"n's programme since 1913. hni
passed the house twiec aud was at
that before inr SENATE OWN.
TO the presence OF the closing days I
the session. this BIN was in the me-
mos, danger of bcing cost ln the shut
IN.
President wilson kucw ,hosc facts
and understood tins situation. lie al
~ knew nat the bill mad lccu care.
FULLY drawn ny expert so~c.oiopi-ts o.
correct Il g%rieNous injustice In NmcrI-
can nduStrialism lie understood th.
forces which wcrr oposiuc it. and he
bcli,yrd that the most effective a.i
thar he could give at this crisis WIS
90 make a simple. direct personnel
appeal 10 the senate aud Goo IN" ,ouu-
try-to lot ~ bc known hy the uat OF
travelling from the white Houa. 90 the
capitol That ne was putting an lh,
weight and power of MS powerful OF
flee behind this measure.
To he president room came Nom
b'rs Of IN" steering committee Of tho
senate Things began To happen forth
with. For a few dnys tn. opposition
held the upper hand. ut before tn.
session wa concluded the PRECEDENT
! al won
Tho e. mn Mo-, ran 90 a..
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-09-23
ltIV VISITORS.

Ik'NG almost all Of rext wees
AIouq"erqDe VIII entertain
many istor who viii como
from outside points 10 attend the
ldIr
tn" enuina glow II western hos.
li'Ii.i' should be apparent a. all
Times 90 AlOu1uorque ESlrud the
aiui hand 90 A'lrum. To- he strany
'', make them fee. a. home show
,.'"r~ 'rai the people OF A@ipuaucr.
'.' " pleased O.. move" th.u. ard
h"N' 'hcs VIII come again
Ir 'hs connection the far commits.
s.n -h"''a see tn o ,ha prices in
i...'s ,r' .,'.ul ul, 80 remain the
-.n' during r,r w,cl a- g., an, 9th.
o. iu' Nu troutl, has l.rn 90
'-'f|.n,'d n ui. regard during TOT
iH'I '.Hs Hu' thou'd ,h,r, uc ana, A..
t'uu.t 90 this nature lho .,mmissiou
"'t.i al. shoaId iose uo r.mc IN .nai.
''iIuE mat su.n ..naur, vl uoi 0.
tolerated
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-09-23

tf 'cutsi. Will. skilled labor 10 tFt
trades viii average hardly more han
tWi a. much Carpenters mlsops.
Jui mechanic. sercrall, l," the mott
primitive VI implement. set the
amount Of WORK which they perform.
.u a day is Astonishing Tive guilds.
or corporation. which correspond 20
our labor unions 'uhta. practically
.ull the mnuHHl pursuits
III, Grc,k uf todp,. e.p.rInii,
100 the oouutr.. 81. the most huspitnblc
OF moderu- tn. i..s. room IN the
house. the Dh.,. '-t tdrit, at the iahIo
.utc ftrcl, ut the disposal uf the passing
stranger, without Thought ur dcsi'c
."f pu,ur'ui Inl - Dr. only uy m.au4
cot -omc sttIt,tfls'. such us asking
.th" whole family Iu iriuh ONES health
mat u is aHlc with difficulty To-
gross money upon q host who has dc
ni"d himself 20 MAXI" his guest conn
Portable.
'H"oausc of the great number of
Greeks who have returned from AM
"rl,a English g. ,ftcu heard. and f.w
traN cicr- In the pe|lopuuuosu. viii tail
To- recall a. almost ever railroad
station tine eager face thrust ~ at IA F,
carriage window and qui, cring with
the demand You %follers from Am
erica IN" curiosity thus manifest
ia a friondl, spirit d. typical of the
udctu Greco. and one traveller re-.
counts an experience at the prolIu-
AL capital of tmhiSSu whcr" - pcu.
pl" ~gath"tcd ana huug with eager
interest upon The bargaining a. h"
hasslcd for three lemons Tor 30 lcpia.
a little more than two cents.
The cstsn, go winch emigration has
affected life Iu the smaller towns ~
shown ~ the typical nsc 81 the via
lag. OF MegaTa ON the bay ct El.usil .
wh"r" the Easter dautins was once
rated as a famous marriage mart.
hat which has lost that distinction for.
~ many of the young men have gone
off To Nmefi,a that the maidcns now
Sigh llun" Tim" was when these men
having accumulated the 90 600 drach-
mae $1,000 with which they might:
pass ~ rich a. nome. yil.e back to
open a little hop ana END their DAYS
"a the scmt-jdleuess of Itful mct.
handising.
But az leusth so MANY had follow
ed ~ TINS coursc that som. of IN. Vie
lagos m southern Greece had come to
DE Ike that island IN IN. .able of our
~.hildhood, whore IA" Inhabitants lived
by taking IN each others washing SO
scauttly indeed have become thos. on
p~"rtuuttt"S That REMEMBER one u,.
'asiuu when 70 -tc9ua CANT, lu with
>hv Greeks ur board who having
ilad" heir pile m the states mad
."iu" back ." ~uuuy HELM. put after
fltins then native VILLAGE and 5000
ING now weagrr Wcr" thc rewards tu
'' gained, 900 OF them promptly took
bach 'o Sew YORK DO, Ga,
same ship