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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-24
A Vcracious Monster.

The most volacious OF all marine
beasts of prey is the orca, or killer
whale. 1t reaches a length OF twenty
five feet. and its jaws bristle with
teeth from four To six inches long and
as sharp as dirk knife. It's digestive
power is proportioned to the tremen-
ious efficacy of its jaws. 1t seems also
to be IN atrocious glutton, ms one spec
linen examined contained in its stom-
ach thirteen porpoises and fourteen
seals
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-24

front edge to center-front. Close cuff
seam as notched. sew to short sleeve,
single small ''o' perforatons and seams
even.
Pleat front of outer front and back.
placing "T" on small 20 perforations
ana tack Close seams (on right sde)
and finish left shoulder and side seams
for opening. Arrange on front and
back, centers even, tack neck edges of
backs together.
Close back seam of skirt from large
20" perforation to lower edge, finish
edges above for packet. Stitch
straight or bias bands G inches wide
when iinished) to position along cross
lines of small "o' perforations. Gather
upper edge of skirt between double
"TT" perforations Sew To lower edge
of waist over stay, leaving lower edge
of adjustable front and back free; CEN
ter-fronts and back seam even, small
70" perforations ut under-arn seam.
Stitch tape underneath upper edge OF
skirt CON left side) from center-front to
center-b back.
In cballs or inexpensive lawn thia
frock is very dainty. trimmed with but
tons covered with taffeta.
Value OF an Inch of Rain.
, Every inch Of rainfall above fou.
| inches in the Dakotas. California
| Washington, Kansas and Nebraska IN
| May and June means IN increase OF
! S15,0o0000 in the wheat crop. Every
inch Of rainfall above three inches in
| July in Indiana. Illinois. Kansas, iowa
| Ohio aud Nebraska increases the value
! of the corn crop by SlG0oo0,o00. These
figures are compiled by Il. ]. Cragce
for tie Journal of Geography
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-24
Gary Practical
Tome DreyNdMnQ
leJyonc
PREPARED Especially For 7hi, Newspaper
A RING.FIGURED WOLFE.

Four and one-quarter yards 44-inch
material make the dress, with q yard
silk for the collar and cuffs.
In making the waist bear in mind
that the center-front is indicated by
small 20" perforations. First, close the
under-arm and sleeve seams as notch
ed, then undertake the front. Close back
seam. Face square collar and sew to
neck edge as notched. Gather lower
edge of waist between double 1T"
perforations; sew stay to gathered
edge. center backs even. small co. per-
foration at under arm seam and bring
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-24
OPPOSITION.

The effects of opposition arc
wonderful. There are men who
rise refreshed on hearing of a
threst--nen to whom a crisis
which intimdstes and paraIyzes
the majority comes graceful and
beloved as bride.-Emerson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-24

fensive breath, hard and
fun belly with occasion
al gripings and pains
about the naval, pale
face of leaden tint, eyes
heavy and dull, witch
ing eyelids, itching OF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-24
Sick Children Made Well

Worms sap the health and vitality
of your child. Familiar symptoms Of
worms are: Deranged stomach,
swollen upper lip. sour stomach. of.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-24


the nose, itching of the rectum, short
dry cough, grinding of the teeth,
little red points sticking out ON ton
que, starting during sleep, slow few
e;
You can absolutely depend upon
Dr. 1'rue's Elixir. the Family Laxa
tive and Worm Expeller, to eXpel
worms and tone up the stomach,
bowels and general health.
DR.. True's Elixir has been on the
market for over go years. Mrs. Fred
Nelson OF Houston, Texas, writes: Il
find it fine laxative" At your
dealers, 35c, soc and $1.O0. Advice
free.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
Personals and Briefs.

The weekly Saturday night dance,
given by the McFate orchestra, was
held in Kleinsmid's hall. A large party
attended as usual.
Julia Nee was passenger to Keiths-
burg Friday night
Miss Rachel Noble, who is attending
William and Vashti, went to her home
in Arpee for weekend visit with
home folks.
Boyd Henry attended a dance in
Keithsburg Friday night.
Charles Dillon returned to his home
in Oquaka after visit with friends
and relatives in Monmouth and Aledo.
Miss Alice Petrie was a weekend
visitor in Joy with friends and rela-
tives.
Clarence Bower was passenger to
Rock Island Saturday morning.
W. X. Wells was a business visitor
in Rock Island Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Heston and
daughter came from Reynolds Satur-
day for short visit with Mrs Hes
tons brother, R. l. Peck, of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS

Low, or relatively low, pressures
prevail from the Pacific coast east
ward to Minnesota, with the greatest
barometric depression in British
Columbia and the valley OF the Red
River Of the North. Precipitation has
resulted on the Pacific coast and at oc-
casional stations in the northern
Rocky mountain states, the Missouri
and Mississippi valleys and the lake
region, with moderate temperatures in
the Rocky mountain region and the
Missouri valley. An area of high pres
sure which is central over Virginia is
attended by continued cold weather on
The Atlantic slope and in the east
ern portion Of the lake region, though
is warmer in those sections than on
saturday. Owing to the low pressures
10 the northwesterward. partly cloudy
weather is indicated for this vicinity
tonight and Tuesday, with warmer to-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
Methodist Revival Begins,

Tonight, Wednesday, Thursday
and Saturday evenings of this week
Rev. F. E Shut will hold revival ser
vices in the Methodist church. Next
week these services will be continued
each evening. There will be no meet
ings in the church on Tuesday and
Friday evenings of the present week
owing to other public events arnounc-
ed for those dates. DR.. Shut is an
eloquent speaker and the series of
evangelistic meetings he is holding
will test the seating capacity Of the
Methodist church to the utmost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
HOG QUOTES DROP
ON POOR DEMAND
With Receipts Far More Liberal Than
We're Required Pork Prices Weak.
ened Under Strain.

Chicago, March 20-Hog receipts
today were too liberal for immediate
requirements and had a weakening eff
feet on prices. Cattle offerings proved
also to be relatively plentiful. There
was something of a scarcity of sheep
and lambs.
Hogs: receipts $4,000; slow; bulk
9.50@9.65; light 9.1O@965: mixed 9.25
@965; heavy 9.2O@9.65; rough 9.2O@
$40; pigs 7.60@S.60.
Cattle: receipts 10000; weak; ma
tive beef steers 7.54@9S0; western
steers 7.40@S60; stockers and feed
ers 6.00@S.2O; COWS and heifers $500
$40; calves S.25G10.75.
Sheep: receipts $4,000; strong;
wethers S.15@S.9O; lambs 9.75@11.50.
Kansas City Live Stock.
Kansas City, Mo-, March 20.-Hogs:
Receipts $4,000; steady; bulk 5000
9.95; heavy 9.45@9.6O; light 5000
9.45; pigs 7.75@S75.
Cattle: Receipts 10000; steady;
steers 7.50@965; COWS 5.OO@s.25;
heifers 7.0o@10o0; calves 6.5O@11.OO.
Sheep: Receipts 10000; steady;
lambs 10S561135; yearlings 9.250
1000; wethers S.OO@9.OO; ewes $50
| $3.50.
st. Louis Live Stock
St. Louis, Mo, March 20.-Hogs:
Receipts 1880; steady; pigs and
lights 7.0OG965; mixed 9.5OG975;
heavy 970@975.
Cattle: Receipts $500; higher; beef
steers 7.5O@96O; heifers S.5G@950;
COWS 5.5O@S.OO; calves 6.0O@1O.75.
Sheep: Receipts 1900; steady;
yearling wethers S.00@1O00; lambs
9.O0G1160; ewes 650@S.25.
Omaha Livestock.
Omaha, March 0.-Hogs-Receipts,
5000; steady; heavy, 9.15@9.35; light
9O0@9.3O; pigs. S0O@9.00; bulk, go
$3.50.
Cattle-Receipts, $500; stronger;
steers, 7.5O@9.5O; cows and heifers
6.5O@S.OO.
Sheep - Receipts, $500; strong
yearlings, S.50@9.S5; wethers, 7.50d
$50; lambs, 10.75@11.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
Lecture About White Slavery.

Tuesday evening Manager Hill will
bring to the South Side theatre a
special attraction that makes strong
appeal to the moral side of community
life This will be an illustrated ex-
pose of 1.-The Evils of the White Slave
Traffic" based on the work of the
national vigilance committee. The
lecture in connection with the pict-
ures will be given by Robert Rexdale
1t has been delivered before many
church societies and in some of the
largest theatres of the middle west.
In addition to the lecture, Manager
Hill will tomorrow evening give a
long program of moving pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
Legal.
Notice to NONRESIDENT Defendant.

NOuce 10 NOH.heSluent Ueleudant.
In the appellate court of the state
Of Illinois Tor the Second district to
the April term, A. D. 1916.
John NJ. Smith, Nellie NJ. Glow, Mel
lie Anderson, Arthur E. Johnson and
Anna E. Smith, plaintiffs in error, vs..
George W. Smith and Robert w. Rank,
administrator, with the will annexed to
John T. Smith, deceased, defendants
in error. Writ OF erroE-to the circuit
court of Rock Island county.
Affidavit of non-residence of the
above named defendant in error.
George W. Smith, having been filed in
the office OF the clerk of the appellate
court, Second district, state of Illinois,
notice is therefore hereby given to the
said nonresident defendant in error,
George W. Smith. that the plaintiff in
error on the oath day of February, /.
D. 1916, in the above entitled court
sued out writ of error from the said
appellate court returnable on the first
Tuesday of April, A. D. 1S16, and that
"a l56uSu Uut VI
said court wherein said SUI. is now
pending, returnable on the first Tues
day in the month of April next, as is
by law required. Now unless you, the
said above named nonresident de-
PENDANT in error, George ". Smith,
shall personally be and appear in the
said court on the first day of the next
term thereof, to be holden in the appel
late court room in the city of Ottawa,
county OF La Sale, state of Illinois,
on the first Tuesday of April next,
when and where said defendant int er-
ror may appear and take such steps
as the law allows, and plead or an
sWer to the said writ Of error, the
same and the matters and things
therein stated will be taken as con-
fessed against you.
Dated at Ottawa, Illinois, This cath
day of February, A. d. 1916.
C. C. DUFFY,
Clerk of the appellate court. Second
district.
WILLIAM MENIRY.
FLOYD z. THOMPSON,
Attorneys for plaintiff In error.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
EXPRESS Company Sends Word.

City Clerk W. A. Emerson has re-
ceived reply from the American Ex-
press company officials acknowledge
ing the receipt of the petition by Aledo
citizens asking that Mr.. Sapp be re-
tanned as the local agent here. The
company had planned to transfer him
to another important point in its SER
vice. The petition so largely signed
here voiced the general wish to have
Mr.. Sapp remain in Aledo. The letter
to City Clerk Emerson is from the
Chicago executive office OF the COM
pany, and, while not expressing any
decision in the matter, states that the
Aledo petition will be given official
attention before a final decision is
reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
Tribpte TO Mr.. Walsh.

On Saturday the Rock Island South
ern railway system paid respect to the
late Patrick T. Walsh, vice president
of the line. All trains along the line
were brought to a dead stop for five
minutes, between 9:55 a. m. and 10 a.
m, the time set for the lowering Of
Mr.. Walsh's body into the grave.
Mr.. Walsh's death is deeply felt by
the Rock Island Southern, for he had
been faithful promoter of the system
and an excellent official.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer Countys Busy Capital
ELLA SCOTT WINNER
IN COLLECTOR RACE

In the republican township primary,
held Saturday In the west corridor of
the court house. Miss Ella L. Scott
was nominated for the office of collec-
tor by a plurality vote of 124. The
race for the collectorship was hotlv
contested by all candidates, who num-
bered IA.
Miss Scott received 265 ballots,
while Miss Leota Hause, who received
141 votes, was second F. A. Minor
was close third, receiving a total of
log votes.
For supervisor, ]. A. Wells was nom
mated by vote of 622.
For town clerk, W. D. Emerson was
renominated by vote of GAS.
j. NJ Nesbitt received the nomination
for the assessorship, with vote of 500.
The contest in the nomination for
commissioner of highways, H. H. Win
ger won out by large plurality, de-
feating Jared Irwin and Howard
Dunn.
- SlOSc tOutSSt was SApSl ltlCGu III
the race for the three township CEN
trail committee nominees. ]. NJ. Mes
bit, John W. Murphy and W. X. Wells
were the winners.
For school trustee, George A. Tay-
lor was made the republican nominee
by a vote of 435.
The total number of votes cast in
the primary was S12.
Following are the candidates in each
department and the votes received:
SUPERVISOR. A. Wells, 622.
Town clerk-W. D. Emerson, GAS.
Assessor. NJ Nesbitt, 500.
Collector-Mark Hamilton. %; Au-
gust Simpson, II; F. A Minor, 106;
B. F. Cullison, 81; Isaac Close, s; J.
H. Fassnacht, 16; Miss Ella L. Scott,
265; Miss Leota NJ. Hause, 141; Mrs
Omer Sheese, IL; Edwin Carter, 81;
Miss Amelia Anderson, At; Mrs. Rachel
Clears, 40; E. L. Prather, 81; Angus
tus Flake, 8.
School trustee-George G. Taylor
435.
Township central committee-J. NJ
Nesbitt, 395; Ed NJ Bigelow, 256 Ed
Bjorkman, 256; John w Murphy, 403
Joseph Boyd, 10S; W. K. Wells, 324.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
Notice OF Sale Of Wafer Tank

Bids will be received Q a. m. March
q, 1916, at the mayors Office. Rock Is
land, Ill, for the purchase of the water
tank near Tenth avenue and Thirtieth
street. Purchaser will be required to
file a surety bond in amount Of 81, 900
to insure the city against all liabilities
for Injuries and damages. and to guar
antee the removal of the tank within
six weeks from date of purchase. The
city reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
Market Square Sales.
The Child at the Window.

Oftener than not We may tell a
child's sex from the time the child
spends at the window on a rainy day.
Whatever the years makes a woman,
she is born domesticated. The little
girl looks out of the window chiefly
because something is happening out
side. not because she wishes something
would happier, and returns contentedly
to her indoor interests. But, however
the wears thin mans blood, he is born
an open air adventurer. The little boy
tires of carpet play and remains gaz-
ing at the rain and gray skies, weary
ing for the sun to shine. j. Bell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
T@day'S Market Quotations
HEAVINESSCAUSE
OF STOCK TUMBLE
Stagnant Condition OF Steel Spreads to
Other Issues and General
Unloading Follows.

New York. March Chickering'S be-
came more extensive during the fore
noon. the heaviness of steel, Reading
and a few other leaders having its
effect on the general list. Most early
gains were effaced Bethlehem Steel
fell Il TO $40. The decline seemed
TO be based in part on intangible rum
ors dealing with the foreign situation.
Business diminished at midday and
some stocks scored substantial recov-
cries.
The week in the stock market open
ed with striking gains in those spec
,alties which recently claimed specu-
Iative attention but elsewhere the I'M
dertone was irregular. United States
Industrial Alcohol made an initial
gain OF over five points and Crucible
Steel. Studebaker, Westinghouse, Mex
lean Petroleum and Distillers secur-
tiles rose ! TO 8. Metals were frac-
tionally higher and equipments made
similar advances. United States Steel
manifested further restraint and Cam
adam Pacific fell a point. Union Pa
ciic and Erie were the only rails to
show frmness. Anglo-French bonds
we're strong, Recessions extending to
a point or more, were recorded by
the end OF the first half hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
WILLIAM AND VkSHTI
WIN IN TWO DEBATES

Teams of William and Vashti col
lege were victorious in both of their
contests in the intercollegiate triangu-
lar debate held Friday evening. On
that date a debate was held at each
Of the three colleges-Carthage, He'd
ding and William and Vashti. Each
college sent its negative team away,
while the affirmative team of each
school debated at home. The question
for debate was: Resolved, That the
military preparedness of the United
States should be strengthened"
At the Presbyterian church in this
city the William and Vashti affirma-
tive met the Carthage negative team.
The decision rendered by Professor K.
E. Luebers of Iowa Wesleyan, Pro-
lessor L. Z. Jones of Augustana, and
Professor ]. c. Burns of Western ILL
nois Normal, was 2 to l in favor of
the affirmative.
Nashti's victorious team was COM
posed of Clayton McCaw, Paul Cor
don and Carl Swanson. The Carthage
team consisted of Miss Margaret
Amick, Miss Ethel keckler and Fred
Mlllhouse. Each team brought its ar
gument before the large audience in a
very clear and concise manner and it
was doubtful as to what the decision
OF the judges might be up to the time
that it was rendered.
AT Hedding the William and Vashti
negatives, Miss Anna Hebel, L. D.
Haskell and Edmund Hebel, were CIV
en- decision of to 1 over the affirm
alive team of Hedding. The Hedding
team was composed of Mildred Lapan,
| Albert Davies and Glenn Hickle.
At Carthage the Hedding negative
team was returned victor over the
Carthage affirmative by 2 to l deci-
sion.
| The decisions thus rendered award
ed to William and Vashti four points
Hedding, three points and Carthage
two points.
The local college is to be congratu-
lated upon the debating teams which il
has been able to put forth in the three
years that the league has been in ex-
istence. William and Vashti has won
five Of the six contests held in the
three years, 1914, Is and '16.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
WHEAT PRICES IN
BETTER SHOWING
Illinois State Crop Report Has Bullish
Erect on Quotes and Good Gains
Are Made.

Chicago. March 20.-Wheat prices
took decided upward swing today,
influenced largely by the bullish
nature of the Illi-ois state crop re-
port. Crop damage advices from Mis-
souri, and denials that German vessels
had been seized in Brazil tended also
to give strength to the market. Be-
sides, there appeared to be less optim-
ism in regard to chances of peace. The
opening. which ranged from 81 C to ia
62c higher, with May at 10S@1.0s%
and July at 1.06@1.07k, was followed
by substantial further gain.
Assertions that foreigners were buy
ing futures here led subsequently to
a greater advance. The bears were
handicapped by reports of bad crop
conditions in Ohio and Indiana and in
the southwest and by material de-
crease in the United States visible
supply total. Trade at the last, how
ever, was much unsettled and the
market closed weak at 21a to 2&c net
advance, with May at 1.093s and July
at 1.0S1s.
Corn responded to the strength Of
wheat. Offerings were light. After
opening 2s012c higher, the market
scored a moderate additional upturn.
Slowness of eastern shipping de-
mand acted later as check on the
bulls. Prices closed easy at S@&c
to q q &c net advance.
Oats shared the frmness of other
grain. Continued demand for lard
carried the provision market higher
all around.
Chicago Grain.
| Chicago, March 0-Wheat-No. 2
red, nominal; No 3 red, 1.O9@1.091s !;
No. 2 hard, 1.10@1.101a; No. 3 hard,
LO5k91O7k.
Corn-No. yellow, 76kc; No. 4 yell
low, 70@71c; Nc. 4 white, 7O@7O1ac
Oats-No. 8 white, 421a@435c;
standard, 441a@46c.
Rye-No. 2, 95h@96c.
Barley-61@75c.
Timothy, 5O0@S.00.
Glover, 10.00@1S.75.
Pork, 21.35@22.75.
Lard, Ills.
Ribs. 11.5O012.0O.
Chicago Provisions.
Chicago, March 20.-Butter: steady;
creamery 30@36c. Eggs: steady; re-
ceipts 23,S6S cases; frsts 19@19Ac;
ordinary firsts 1S@1SAc; at mark
cases included 18@19c. Potatoes low
er; receipts 81 cars; Michigan, Wis,
consin, Minnesota and Dakota white
S8@97c; Minnesota and Dakota Ohios
! SS@95c.
Poultry alive unsettled; fowls tic;
surings 171ac.
Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, March Wheat
May, 1.113s@1.11A; July, 1.113s; No
hard, 1.16A; No. / northern, 1.112s
I0114A; No. northern, 10S14 q
111A.
Corn-No. yellow. 75G76c
Oats-No. white, 411a @42c.
Flax, 2.27a@23O1ac.
Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool, March 20.-Wheat: No
/ Manitoba 13s 10d; No 2 hard win
ter lis 10d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
New York Sugar,

New York, March 20.-Raw sugar
easy; centrifugal $50; molasses SOC;
refined, steady; cut loaf, sos; crushed
100; mould "AA" TAO; cubes TAO;
xxx powdered 7.O5; powdered 700;
fine granulated $50; diamond "a
go; confectioners' "a" $50; No. !
CTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
Baedeker's 100 Years Old.

London. The firm of Baedeker,
whose guide books are to be super
seeded by a series produced in this
country, has been in existence for
close on century.