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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29
CLUB HEARS
ABOUT NEW ZEALAND

Members of the Rotary club were
entertained today noon at Hotel
Harms by J. NJ. Stephenson, lecturer
for the state Of New Zealand. MIR.
Stephenson's address was purely an
explanatory one. He told in an In
teresting way of the government OF
New Zealand, it's industries and edu-
cationaI features. No other business
was transacted by the club at the
luncheon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29

New York Provisions.
New York, Aug 29-Raw sugar
nominal; centrifugal 5.27; molasses
4.5O; refined dull, fine graduated 700
07.25.
Peoria Grain.
Peoria. Ill, Aug. 29.-Corn: No. 2
white 851ac; No. 2 yellow 851ac;. No.
mixed 851ac.
Oats: No. 3 white 4412c
Kansas City Provisions.
Kansas City, Aug. 29.-Butter, eggs
and poultry unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29

Punishment as Crime Deterrent.

Nl-IItlllif 2 III a. 7 IIIE DtUtL 7 TIELs
chicago, Aug. 29.-In an address on
Ing certainty Of punishment as a de-
}efrent Of crime" Edward c. Turner.
alorney general Of Ohio, declared here
9lay that crime is increasing be-
eaIse personal punishment is decreas-
Ag. He was speaking before the 10th
annual meeting Of the National Asso-
cation Of Attorney Generals Of the
United States He denounced advo-
eaies Of 'so-called uplift" of criminals
saa made a plea for the divorce of
sentiment and duty in the enforcement
criminal laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29
Tar Pot Catches Fire.

The fire department was summoned
to the home Of Harry II. Unverforth,
1903 Third avenue, at 1850 this after
noon. Mr.. Unverforth had been heat
ing a pot of tar on a gas burner in the
basement, when IL boiled over ami
caught fire, filing the house with
smoke. Members OF the family had
the flames extinguished before the
department arrived. No damage re-
suited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29
Latest Bulletins

Laredo, Texas, Aug. 29.-AIbertO
j. PAM and IgnaciO BOnillas, MEM
bers OF the Mexican commission To
discuss the border difficulties be-
tween the United States and Mex
leo, left Laredo shortly after noon
today for San Antonio ON their
way 10 New York.
Lake Geneva, WIS.,, Aug. 99.-,
The National Service school train
ing camp, where $50 women Of the
middle west have been receiving
military instruction for two
weeks, will close tonight with q
final dress review.
Washington. Aug. 29.-Debate
on the emergency revenue bill
was continued In the senate today
with the wine tax section again
under lire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29
WALL STREET IN
FEAR OF STRIKE

80 York. Aug 29-Heaviness rul-
-. the opening of today's market,
e ,nte railway labor situation con-
.-hnting largely to that condition
LING and Union Pacific lost a point
As ,,ore with equal or greater de-
z 80 IN Studehaker. Crucible, Marine
no mon and American Can, while
s Ss-1essee Copper yielded over two
ls Other metals were more
80 but minor tndustrials, includ-
~ colorado Fuel. Republic and Lack
- s.rna Steels and Mexicans. lost SUBJ
a..-,tal fractions Among the few Off
ss.s,sng features were 500" preferred,
sttch rose over four points, and Pa
-. Mail. which gained almost two.
sailing became more precipitate
,.,sr Marine preferred proving the
-. noteworthy exception on its ad-
.,ree of is points. Declines were
tolerated by the vague character Of
- news from Washington, which
s.e,d further reflection in the heavi-
-sss Of rails and other high grade is
srss Among the weakest specialties
IS Studebaker. which broke over
s.~- points on extensive offerings in
.,-nection with reports of new financ-
81 bv that company. Other motor
.terks weakened in sympathy and mu-
ririons and equipments added TO early
iosses. Pressure relaxed somewhat
store midday, with moderate rallies
and squirt in American Can common
,r5 preferred. Bonds were lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29

- IkD-To rent. property on which
large barn, small house and room
~ store building materials. Loca-
~on, east end Of Rock Island or
est end Of Moline. between Eighth
enae Inquire Henry W Horst
V'npany, Rock Island Mr. Wendt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29
Reard of the Oyster,

The oyster eats with it's beard. Tho
beard of the oyster is really it's mouth,
Jaws, teeth and palate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29
LOCAL MARKETS.

Aug. 29.-FOllowing are the whole
ale quotations on the Iocal markets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29
President Still Hopeful.

II was said in administration circles
that although the president had de-
cided to go before congress he had not
entirely given up hope of bringing the
two sides together through direct
negotiations.
In addition TO starting the machin-
cry to be prepared for strike If all
negotiations fail. II was said the presi-
dents purpose in going before congress
today was to lay all the facts in the
controversy before the country.
The previous order to brotherhood
leaders merely made the strike order
tentative and required the transmits
sion OF a code word to make IL effec-
tive II now requires no additional
word to put the strike into effect on
Labor day, but IL does require word
that a settlement has been reached TO
prevent one.
The brotherhood leaders declare that
after their meeting this morning that
nothing but "a satisfactory settlement"
could prevent their men walking out.
The developments of the early day
advanced the situation to the most Sc
rious phase il has assumed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29
Measures Are Considered.

After his conference with President
Wilson, Senator Newlands said def
nitely that the following measures
were under consideration:
An eight hour law for railroad en-
ployes.
A measure creating a commission for
the investigation OF workahility OF the
eight-hour day and wage questions in
The Keota news., 1916-06-09

Cacao passed ~ currency among
the natives OF Central and South
America at the time Of the European
conquest. and that despite a plentiful
supply Of gold. Joseph Acosta. in
1910, tells us the Indians used none
OF their gold or silver for trafnc in OF
buy withall. and unto this day the
custom continues among them, that
instead Of money they use cacao." The
Aztecs Of ancient Mexico also used
"cacao" ~ small exchange. as many
~ 5000 beans being counted legal
tender. The value of the beans may
be judged from the fact that "a toll.
erably good slave" could be purchased
for 100 OF them.
The Keota news., 1916-06-09

An English professor predicts war.
faro on an extended scale between
the sexes when the war IL over.
Prophets OF such remarkable events
show very little knowledge Of facts
or human nature. The last Is the de-
termfning factor in all human events,
and such q warfare IL too ridiculous
even to contemplate, much less to bo
taken ~ . serious theory.
The Keota news., 1916-06-09
LIVE STOCK PRICES
At SOUTH OMAHA
Best Cattle Bring 5000, 4
New Record Price
GENERAL DECLINE N HOGS

Lambs steady At Mondays decline;
Trade Irregular. Palr run Of CLIP
psrs, Good HandIes, $e.o00o o.so;
HssvIes, $e.so@s.eo. Supply a.
Ewes Larger Than Usual.
Union Stock Yards. South Omaha,
Nebr.. June 7. 1sls.-The, run Of cat
tie for Tuesday was fair. some 2O1
loads. or about 1900 head. The de-
mand seemed strong for anything
that carried weight and quality.
and choice weighty cattle sold up
to 10000 1880. the latter being .
new mark for the season and the
highest price ever paid for fat cattle
ON this market Fair to pretty good
1850 to 1.35O-pound beeves found q
ready sale 1t @9.75110.25. The high
price for yearlings was also reached
Of $l055. The supply Of she stock was
limited and brought about steady dg-
ures.
Quotations on cattle: Good to
choice beeves. $1O3O1I0S0: fair to
good beeves. $s.4O01O2O: common to
fair beeves. $s.250925; good to choice
yearlings. $10.0O010.55: fair to good
yeariinss. $s.750s.75; common to fair
yearlings. $7.25GS.5o: good to choice
heifers. $s.cO0s.75; good to choice
cows, $775GS.50: fair to good cows.
16.756776: Gamers and cutters. $3.50
66.5O; veal calves. $s.O0012.00; bulls,
stags. etc. $6.5068.5O.
The hog market for Tuesday was
stfll on the decline. In spite Of the
light receipts. Shippers bought a few
hogs on early rounds. but their orders
were not urgent. so the packers offer
cd mainly 15c lower prices. Other
markets breaking sharply, and in
sympathy with the general reduction.
values here slumped around 10915c.
Movement, however. started in pretty
early. and az was the case yester-
day was active through out. Bulk Of
the sales landed at $9.0509.20. some
going at 1910. A few loads brought
$3.50 about a dime lower than Mon
days high price.
Tuesdays supply Of sheep and
10mOB W0S u ASSl0 L0OE0 Su8u uOA -
largo as Mondays run, estimates be-
ing 13 cars. or $500 head. Good handy
clipped lambs brought 1885. while
some brought $3.50. which were
mates to some Of those sold last FIR
day At $10.30. A deck Of real good
native sprinsers went $1125. but
$1o.00010.75 bought most Of the de-
cent to good offerings. California
spring lambs sold at $10.36. The sup
ply Of ewes was fairly large. and
went at about steady figures. bulk Of
the offerings going at $6.00@675.
Quotations on sheep and lambs:
Lambs. spring. $S.00@11.z5; lambs.
fair to choice. handy. $9.00@10.0O:
lambs. fair to choice, heavy. $500
$50: yearlings. fair to choice. handy,
$S.2509.00; yearlings. fair to choice.
heavy. $7006sz5: wethers. fair to
choice. $6.75@8.O0: ewes. good to
choice. $s.5O@7.O0; ewes, fair to
good, $5.00@6.5O.
The Keota news., 1916-06-09
The Markets Compared

These Keota quotations are secured
from the local dealers on Thursday, and
being subject to change, should be taken
merely as an indication of the market.
The Keota news., 1916-06-09

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The Keota news., 1916-06-09

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-25
AUTOS p RS
Police Department Promulgates Rules
to Govern Motor and Horse Drawn
Vehicles in Streets of Chicago.

shall so occupy any street as to in
terfere with or intercept the passage
of other cars or vehicles.
Sec 4. During blockades or stop
pages clear space of ten feet shall
be kept open between cars opposite
the alley or the center of the block
If there be no alley.
Article vii-speed.
Section /. No vehicle shall proceed
at any time at a greater speed than
the law allows and which is safe and
proper under the conditions then OBJ
tanning.
Sec. 2. No vehicle shall cross any
street or avenue or make any turn at
speed rate exceeding one.half its
legal speed. ..
Sec. 3. No vehicle shall emerge
from an alley, stable or garage at a
pace faster than walk; at the lat.
ter places an attendant should pre-.
cede the vehicle to give warning.
Sec. 4. Horse.drawn vehicles and
pedestrians should habitually cross
the street intersections as promptly
as circumstances permit. Teams NOV.
ing at an unnecessarily slow walk
across street intersections greatly I'm.
pede traffic.
Sec. 8. On all thoroughfares the
heavy and slow moving vehicles shall,
as far as conditions permit, keep to
the right, in order to allow the rapid
moving and lighter traffic to proceed
Independently.
Ordinance Regulating Speed OF We.
hicles Near Schools, Public Play.
grounds and Churches - Passed
July IS, 1915.
Section 1863. No motor. electric or
animal drawn vehicle of any kind
shall proceed, while within four hun,
dred (400) feet of any schoolhouse in
the city, at a greater speed than five
60 miles an hour, between the hours
of s o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m
on any day during which school is in
session in such schoolhouse:
Sec. 1963a. - or within four
hundred (400) feet of any public play
ground in the city, between the hours
Of s o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m
on any day during which playground
Is open and in operation:
Sec. 1864. - or while within
four hundred (4O0) feet OF any church
in the city during the time or times
that persons are customarily entering
or leaving churches on Sundays OIL
holidays, or any other day set apart
by such church for religious worship
Article vliI--keeping TO the Right
Passing, Turning. Crossing and
Stopping.
Section /. A vehicle, except when
passing q vehicle ahead, shall habit
ually keep as near the right hand curl
as possible.
Sec. 2. A vehicle meeting another
shall pass to the right.
Sec. 3. On an avenue or street di
vided longitudinally by parkway
walk, sunken way or viaduct. vehicles
should keep to the right Of such di
| visions.
Sec. 4. A vehicle turning into an
other street to the right shall turn the
corner as near the right hand curb as
practicable.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-25
Article Iv-privers' Signals.

Section l. Before slowing up or
stopping drivers shall signal to those
behind by raising the whip or hand
vertically.
Sec. 2. In turning while in motion,
or in starting to turn from stand.
still, a signal shall be given by indi
eating with the whip or hand the di.
rection in which the turn is to be
made.
Sec. 3. Before backing or slowing
up ample warning shall be given, and
while backing unceasing vigilance
must be exercised not to injure those
behind.
Sec. A. One blast Of police signal
indicates that East and West traffic
must stop and that North and South
traffic may proceed.
Two blasts that North and South
Traffic shall stop and East and West
trafIic may proceed.
Three or more blasts is a signal Of
alarm and indicates the approach Of
danger.
Article Wright Of Way.
Section 1. Police, Fire Department,
Fire Patrol, Traffic Emergency Repair.
Ambulances and United States Mail
vehicles shall have the right Of way
in any street and through any process.
sion.
Sec. 2. Horse.drawn vehicles shall
have the right Of way over power.
driven vehicles, street cars excepted.
Sec. 8. The driver OF vehicle, on
the approach of any fire apparatus,
shall Immediately draw up said W
hicle as near as practicable to the
right hand curb and parallel thereto
and bring IL to a standstill.
Article vi-Street Cars.
Section /. The driver Of street
car shall Immediately stop his car
and keep 1t stationary upon the ap
proach Of any fire apparatus.
Sec. 2. Street ears shall have the
right Of way, between cross streets,
over all vehicles.
The driver of any vehicle proceed.
ing upon the track in front OF a street
car shall turn out upon signal OF the
driver or conductor OF the car.
Sec. 8. No vehicle or street car
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-25

The following proclamation calling
attention to the city ordinances gov.
erning motor and horse.drawn We.
hicles has been promulgated by the
Police Department for the regulation
of street traffic in Chicago:
Article i--Definitions.
Section /. The word vehicle" in.
cludes equestrians, led horses and
everything on wheels or runners, ex-
cept street cars and baby carriages.
Sec. 2. The word "horse" includes
all domestic animals.
Sec. 3. The word driver" includes
the rider or driver of horse, the
rider of wheels and the operator of
motor vehicle or street car.
Article ii-obedienee.
Section 1. Drivers of vehicles and
street cars must at all times comply
with any direction, by voice or hand,
Of any member Of the Police Force.
as to placing, stopping, starting, ap.
preaching or departing from any
place; the manner Of taking up or
setting down passengers, loading or
unloading goods in any place.
Sec. 2. Ignorance of these rules
shall furnish no excuse for disregard.
ing them.
Article iil--Pedestrians.
Section 1. Pedestrians should re-
member that while they have the
right to cross the street in safety, the
streets are primarily intended for We.
hicles, and they should therefore
cheerfully conform to all the traffic
rules and thereby contribute not only
to their own safety and comfort but
facilitate the movement of traffic as
WELL
Sec. 2. Pedestrians should never
step from the sidewalk to the street
without first looking in each direction
for approaching vehicles. ia.
Sec. 3. Pedestrians should never
cross streets except at regular cross
ings and at right angles.
Sec. 4. Pedestrians should wait for
the signal OF traffic policeman wher.
ever one is stationed and move In the
direction Of the traffic only.
Sec. 8. Pedestrians should be par.
ticularly cautious In crossing alleys.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05
STATE HIGH SCHOOL
TOURN ANlE NJ TO BE
SUCCESSFUL EVENT

this there will be no less than thirty
at any other location. AS result OF
teams competing when the first
whistle of the referee sounds for tho
games TO begin Friday morning. When
1t Is considered that West Virginia is
inadequately provided with railroad
facilities and the peculiar topography
of the state is also taken into consid-
Grafton 1t must be admitted that an
entrance OF fifty per cent OF the total
number of high school teams of any
strength whatever in the state is fine.
It is safe to say, too, that OF those
not entered only one or two could bo
considered as being in the same class
in strength with the very large ma
jorlty of those that are entered. Only
those teams enter which are convinced
that they have a good chance for the
h0nOrs and those teams that are sent
here this week will he largely those
which in the regular seasons arc just
being completed have come out well
in the Survival of the flttest."
Looking over the list OF entrants
two or three supposedly weak teams
will be seen by every observer, but
this is not always borne out by the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

Two students will be appointed as
overseers for each visiting team. These
students will be excused from class
work and will be at the service Of the
members of the teams to which they
are assigned ut all times. Automo-
biles Will be provided to haul the
teams to and from the gymnasium;
ribbons will be provided by which
each and every player in the tourna-
ment will be instantly recognized on
the street or elsewhere: two big
rooms In the gymnasium will be fitted
up especially for the purpose of Grub
bling down" the players between the
halves; and every other conceivable
comfort and convenience will be pro-
vldcd for the teams. Coach "Blll''
Carlow will have charge of the gang
OF "rubbers" and 1t is safe to say that
the work Will be well done.
The sale Of tickets for the tourna-
ment has been immense. 1t becomes
more and more apparent every day
that the total supply OF admissions
will be exhausted several days in adj
vance of the games.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05
GEORGIA PEACH AND
BENNY KAUFF WILL
DECIDE ARGUMENTS

they all, seemingly. have been ready
to take issue with any declaration that
Kauff Is not the greatest natural bats
man In the game.
Local writer's and followers OF the
Detroit club, who have regularly
watched Cobb In action, have pointed
out that his greatest feats have been
achieved against clubs or Individual
players OF championship caliher. A
few OF these, which have helped make
baseball history, follow:
Scoring from first base on single
and scoring from second on u sac
riilcc fly To center field. in the Same
series. against the Philadelphia Ath-
letics. who then were worlds cham
piOns.
Scoring from first base on n single
nj the expense OF Hal Chase. playing
first base for New York. Chase thought
Cobb would attempt his usual trick Of
turning third and then returning to
third base. Chase. after putting out
the runner coming 10 first. threw to
third Cobb guessed him and sprint
cd home.
In close game against Boston,
Cobb took n long lead off third base.
Cobb deliberately stood OH the base
line until the catcher started his
throw. Then he turned and sprinted
for third base but, being accidentally"
hit by the ball. gcorcd-and the catch
CIR was charged. with an error.
Walter Johnson is quite generally
referred TO as the most effective pitch
CT in the American league. when the
game depends upon single play. An
American league umpire delights in
telling story OF n close game. when
Cobb faced Johnson in one Of the last
innings. Detroit had the bases filled;
two men were out. Cobb II is claimed
walked toward Johnson, and said:
well. Walter, here's the chance
both have been looking for. Now we
can decide who has the most nerve"
Johnson pitched. The 1.-THE body Of
the Georgian hurled itsc'f forward.
The ball flashed to the OutfeId. Three
men scored.
Cobb pulled up ut third and noticing
TINT Johnson seemed rather downcast.
used his hands ms n mcghphonc, and.
according to the umpire. said:
'fNcver mind. Walter. old hoy. You
pitched that ball so fast | never saw
1t. just shut my eyes and slam
med"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05
CONTROL OF THE
AIR IMPORTANT
IN A WAR
Article in New Aerial Paper
Shows How Our Defenses
Could Be Attacked.
Vie who controls the air controls

Vile who controls the air controls
the United States of America"
With this text, the first number of
tie Aeronautical Society journal,
which has just appeared in n strong
appeal. asks that the defense OF the
country be not given over TO sixteen
inch guns as suggested and spoken OF
at the recent meeting of the House
Committee on military and naval af-
fairs.
The particular place. which the
Journal points to as the vulnerable
place, whore the big guns. according
to General Crozier, are to be placed,
ia the entrance TO Long Island sound.
to protect 1t from the landing of m
enemy force from the sea-
Five years ago, the article goes on
to say. the protection afforded by
such guns nuld have been absolute.
I'm those days" 1t says, 1--WE still
talked OF fortrcsses as 'imprcgnable'
and said that land battery could al
ways outshoot warships battery OF
tue same strength, through the solid
ity of its gun supports, the ability
10 mask IL ana tIle l&lLy or distances.
All Different Now.
| But now 1t Is different" the article
continues. ''ln the case of the OAR
dnnelles the British had more power
ful guns on their ships than the Turks
on land, yet look how disastrous was
their attempt to storm the forts aud
reduce them. They could not have
done it with guns OF equal strength
on both sides. How then would an
army striving TO land at the mouth OF
the sound mako its attack?
''In the first place. by battleplanes
and dlrigiblc balloons. While the feet
! OF transports remained behind the
mother ships of the air fleet will have
proceeded to a point 100 miles from
the hostile shore. 1t is just an hours
distance for the dlrIgibles and less
for tho aeroplanes.
ut is a still foggy night in October
this argument supposes. "The enemy
fiers rise from tho sea as silent as