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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-17

A ROCK Island woman whose hus-
band recently had telephone in
stalled in their home removed the re
ceiver the other morning to prevent
the bell ringing. fearing that the jingle
would disturb her sleeping baby. 9th
er families conn ected with the line on
which there are four phones, gained
the truth when they called the central
office and requested an investigation
by the trouble man. And the telephone
has been in public use more than
forty years.
CHICKEN Again Leads Man to
Police Station. Headline in Peoria
Transcript But the line is misleading
as the one who wrote 1t meant IL to be.
mimicing the deceptiVenesss practiced
by the fellows who frame up the pat
ent medicine advertisements. Said
chicken was just a plain plymouth
rock whose wanderings brought about
a neighborhood quarrel.
THE Wink Packing company has
begun business at Peoria We had
heard Of canning the squeaI-weil, go
as far as you like In your surmises.
But we doubt that the concern has any
connection with the blind pig industry.
OPPONENTS of a candidate for the
republican nomination for governor
hold that his hackers are not fooling
many by painting their Hull a lily
white. They say he is submerged just
at present, but that when he rises 10
the surface they will shoot him full
OF holes.
MR. Hughes says that within a week
he win have a complete indictment OF
the democratic party. But, as we un-
derstand il, the bill must then go be-
fore the jury for consideration. And
iuries don't always agree with the
prosecutor.
j. III. C..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-17
Sydney Smiths wiz.

AS Lord Broughham one day roue II
I'm his carriage. on the panel, OF W.T. W ~
was a large b, sydney Smith Is saiu '
have remarked; -
There goes a carriage with "D'
side and a wasp within.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-17
England,s Oldest Port.

Falmouth is probably the oldest port
In England 1t was used by the Phoe-
nicians at least z LOO year ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-17
Queen WasDg.

ThesqBeens ares1hesoniy-2asp which
survive the winter. all workers AMI
drOneS being ldifed@ofk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-17
Political FrankneSs.

''If 1 am elected governor" says
Colonel Lowden. Il will give personal
supervision to the expenditure of state
funds"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-17
AND ANSWERS.

Question solution OF salicy-
lie acid, a teaspoonful (heaping) in
half pint OF extract OF witch hazel. stop
or diminish excessive persptration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-17

WILLIAM Lorimer is conducting his
congressional nomination campaign in
Chicago from a tent, but it is reported
many of his former supporters, includ-
ing Mayor Bill Thompson, refuse to
carry water to the elephant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
SIMPSON HEADS BODY
Close Fight for Chair of Mitchell
County Republican Committee.

Beloit, Kan, Aug. 21.-The reor-
Ganization of the Mitchell county Re-
publican central committee developed
into an active fight for chairman and
the harmony came in chunks instead
of smooth sailing. The vote for chair
man was eight for D. P. Simpson to
seven for Frank Hobart. ]. E. Tice
was chosen unanimously for secretary.
Several old wheel horse Republic
cans were present, some of whom had
taken ar active part in the recent pri-
mary, and the majority thought best
to have a new deal. Each of the
chosen county candidates made a short
talk and all pledged harmony and
thoro work for success in November.
Fred Knapp is proud of the splendid
vote Beloit and Mitchell county gave
him in his race for state auditor. 1t
shows that he stands well here and
the people of his home county have
confidence in his ability to fill the po-
SitiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
Vice Governor of Philippines
VIII Assist in Campaign.
Kansan Is Needed in Rounding
Up the Votes Here.
m Topeka FOR PARTY COUNCIL
Marion Lawyer Brings Joy to
Hearts of the Party.
Second Visit to Kansas Since
He Took Manila Job.

Henderson s Martin, vice governor
Of the Philippine Islands and former
chairman of the Democrat state COM
mfttee has returned to Kansas ana
will assist in directing the campaign
in this state. Martin is now at his
FORMER home in Marion He has Sc
cured a six months leave of absence
from his $16,5O0 a year job in Mania
and will make a number OF speeches.
in the state in September ana Octopel.
Martins return to Kansas Will hflhs
Joy to the hearts OF DemocFa.
fhusiasts He holds the biggest red
eral lob ever given a Kansan and ms
former experience in campaigns IN
fhis state will be of much value to
the Bourbons in their fight to hotd the
things they have won. Martlh Is e1-
for the Democrat party council. he
will be consulted relative to PLATFORM
nlanlxs and his views will doubtless De
Sought relative to the campaign 10 De
directed in the state.
IN 1912-the first time Kansas
Democrats won both legislative bodies,
a United States senator, governor anu
six congressm en-Martin was IN
charge of the Bourbon battle or
course. Martin was aided by the TACT
that the progressive and standpat ele-
rnerts of the Republican party severed
brick bats. But the victory was a
great event in Democrat circles ana
the fact that Kansas had given Wilson
a plurality gave Kansas a speaking ac-
quaintance and lunch counter ticket
with the new national administration.
Chairman of p. U. C.
Following the election of Governor
Hodges, Martin was made chairman of
the state public utilities commission
Governor Hodges would-have gladly
given Martin a better job, but it was
the best the state could offer. Any
way the place paid a salary of $4,000
a year and seemed to suit the Marion
man perfectly With it all, Martin
made an excellent record as head of
the commission and in November,
. 1913. President Wilson found a bet
ter job for Martin than the state had
Offered. The new job made Martin
vice governor of the Philippine Islands
at a salary of S16, 500 a year.
Since going to Manila, Martin has
visited Kansas but once. That was
during the session of the 1915 legisla-
ture. His work in the islands pro-
vides an adequate vacation period and
fIon in one and win spend the entire
time with his old political associates
in Kansas. incidentally he viii be a
real factor in the campaign in the
state and his counsel will be sought
by the men il charge of the state
campaign. Martins speaking dates
/ have not been arranged, altho party
leaders nave been assured the Marion
man will speak at a number of polit-
ical meetings before his return to
Manila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
MACHINERY TOO HEAVY
South American Farmers Have Kick
on u. s. Make.

Buenos Aires, Aug. 21.-A commit
tee of South American farmers today
complained bitterly to representatives
Ct agricultural implement concerns in
the United States against the heaviness
Of farm machinery, particularly horse
drawn equipment, that North Ameri-
can manufacturers ship into this terri
tory and try to persuade them to buy.
German manufacturers, whose trade
is now cut off, had studied the South
American farmers desires in this re-
spect and gave him what he wanted.
The smaller. lighter German machin-
cry was purchased and the heavy
North American product let alone.
Today the American agents. as the
cEly machinery men in the field, are
trying to compel the farmers to buy
heavy implements on the theory that
big machine can do more work at a
relatively lower initial cost and less
power, proportionately, than a smaller
one. The weakness of their argu-
men is that the South American horse
is small and light and can't draw
heavy load
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
VETERANS IN PROTEST
They Object to Wearing Winter
Clothes in Hot Weather

Wearing the hot wooden garments
of winter, in the swelterlng neat of
the Kansas sun has caused the veter-
ans of the National Military Home at
Leavenworth, from IS to 70 years of
age, to protest vigorously to Congress-
man D. r. Anthony, jr. They demand
relief from the discomfort Of the
heavy uniforms. Word that COM
plants against the heavy uniforms
have been made to Gen. George H.
Wood, president of the board of man
ayers, thru Congressman Anthony,
was received in Topeka today.
In referring the complaint 20 Gen
eral Wood, the First district congress-
man asks whether it will be possible
to provide light summer uniform for
the veterans, such as is provided for
the younger men in the regular army
Mr.. Anthony assured General Wood
that if any additional appropriations
should be required to provide summer
uniforms for the veterans and If he
desired the cooperation of the Kansas
congressman, Mr.. Anthony would be
glad to do anything he could to OBJ
tain the needed amount of money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
REFUSE TO SERVE HUGHES.
Union Walters Cause Trouble in Cam
didate'S Luncheon.

San Francisco Cal. Aug. 21-Union
walters refused Saturday to serve a
luncheon given to Chas. E. Hughes, Re
publican presidential candidate at the
San Francisco Commercial club be-
cause the club exhibits in its window
an open shop card as part of a fight
being made here by the Chamber of
Commerce upon the closed shop. For
the Hughes luncheon q request was
sent by the management to the wait
ers' union asking for sixty-five walters
after union officials had protested to
Francis V. Kesling, chairman of the
Republican state central committee,
against dining the candidate in an
open shop club.
The Pacific Coast Walters associa-
ton backed up the action of the local
walters and pickets were sent to the
Commercial club entrance to warn
union walters away.
One of the large down town open
shop cafes locked its doors over the
lunch hour and sent it's entire crew to
the relief of the Hughes luncheon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
1T MAY Be COOLER
ICont,nu.d from Page ons.l

weather probably will arrive before
evening and today was expected to be
slightly cooler than Sunday. The sky
was partly cloudy this morning.
The mercury Sunday reached 98
degrees but no records were broken.
The highest temperature ever record
ed on August 21 was 101 degrees in
1913. The low record, Sc degrees, oc-
CURED in 1915. The Kaw river is fall
ing following a rise of more than a
foot. The stage today was 5.S feet.
The wind this morning was making
eight miles an hour from the south
west.
Beneficial showers have occurred in
the western half of the state since Sat-
urday morning. The heaviest reported
was OLA of an inch at Hays.
Temperatures have been high dur
ing the past forty-eight hours, except
in the extreme western part.
Partly cloudy to cloudy weather was
quite general this morning at z
clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
SPEAKING OF FLOODS
Federal Engineers Will Investigate
Conditions in Kansas.

Federal engineers will soon begin an
investigation of flood conditions in
Kansas, according to reports sent to
Topeka. Under an act of congress the
government engineers will study flood
prevention plans in the valleys of the
Kaw, Cottonwood and Neosho rivers
AS a result of Investigations by fed
eraI engineers, report will be made
to congress and funds may later be
provided for flood prevention work in
this state. Col. Curtis d. Townsend
of St. Louis will confer with T. J.
Strickler of the state public utilities
commission relative to flood proven
ton work in Kansas. The action now
being taken is the first step in curb
ing flood waters since the public
meetings held in Topeka a year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
Drain Gossip.
by special wire TO T J. Myers. Columbia?
HuildfnR.l

B. W. SHOWS latest estimate OF the
spring wheat crop is 143 million bushels.
against 226 million as indicated on July %.
Exports from United States and Canada
today were 677.000 bushels of wheat, 3d..
600 barrels of flour. 10000 bushels of
corn. 5000 bushels of oats: wheat and
flour combined, T04. 600 bushels.
There rain In the grain area in
the past twenty -four hours except IS at
Moorehead, and 10 at Valentine. Rain fell
in Canada and the gulf states. The fore
cast Is for generally fair or partly cloudy
Kansas City mills made $500 barrels Of
flour this week The output last week
was $500 barrels and a year ago SO, 400
barrels. All the mills report business very
dull. Buyers have not yet become re-
conciled to the rise In prices.
A message from Portland. Ore, says 80
million bushels of wheat aud 20 million
bushels of barley will be available In Ore
gon. Washington and Idaho to ship east
Usually this grain goes to the Pacific for
export, bit difficulty of obtaining ocean
vessels will force 1t to move east There
is scarcity of cars to move it.
A message from Brandon Manitoba. says
the wheat crop is not worth the cost of
labor an threshing, lie Count reported
today after having checked over the work
of two thresbing machines. Farmers have
about decided to burn the straw. and are
greatly alarmed over the seed proposition
for next year as the old crop is cleaned
up and little Of the new can be used for
seed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
SUSTAINS COAL RATE
I. G. C. UphoIds Reduced Rate From
Illinois Mines to x. C.

Washington. Aug. 21.-The inter-
state commerce commission has de-
clined to suspend proposed reduced
rates on bituminous coal over the Chi
caeo & Alton railroad from Illinois
mines to Kansas City, Mo, and the
rates will become effective at mid
night.
The present rate is $40 per ton
on slack coal and the rate effective
tonight will be s125. Railroads trans
porting coal from the fields in Mis-
souri,, Arkansas and Oklahoma and
Kansas opposed the reduction on the
ground that they could not compete
with the Illinois coal under the new
rites because coal can be mined
cheaper in Illinois than in those states.
: The commissions decision does not
affect the right of shippers to COM
plain against the new rate if they be-
lieVe il unjust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
TODAY'S MlRKET REPORTS.

Chicago, Aug. 81 - WHEAT-wheat
again today found a wild excited market
based on news of unrelieved bullfshness.
Liverpool prices were sharply higher; an
Italian estimate placed the European crop
25 per cent below normal, and the damage
reports from Canada continued Opening
prices were from &c to 3%c higher than
prices varying from S1.55 to $1.53 in differ
ent parts of the pit. Heavy profit taking
sales met a broad demand and December
for the moment steadied around $1.531a. A
Entrance of the public at large into
private expert wired from Davidson, Sask.,
that the wheat of Manitoba and South
eastern Saskatchewan is badly rusted and
stated that threshing returns would be
very disappointing to growers. In western
Saskatchewan, he asserted that the rust
appeared too late to do the injury which it
inflicted further east.
wheat speculation was noted. The volume
of business was immense A factor was
of Agriculture, at Rome of an European
and world crop % pre- cent below normal.
staggering load of long wheat kept
of the session but there was a sharp re-
action later and the close was strong, 29sc
to 2Kc over Saturday.
CORN-There was also a heavy trade in
corn, with prices irregular. Commission
houses were free buyers of May but had
lot Of selling orders for the December OPP
lower at 75Ac to 74%c. May opened hz@
sc down to shade up at THO to 71Ac
Rain, and predictions of it, induced heavy
profit taking sales of corn under which
prices receded lie from the top. The close
was &c lower to a shade up.
OATS-In oats there was active trading
on both sides of the market. Prices started
&c to &c over Saturday. December opened
KS to rs pP At 1855 to 1880 to 40 !. 70
was feature in the provision pit, that op.
ton advancing 10c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
Talk south American Loan.

sI3uenos Aires. Aug. 21.-Recent con-
ference between Manager Titus of the
'Buenos Aires branch of the National
City bank of New York and President
De Plaza of Argentine have caused
persistent rumors that plans are being
discussed for 500, 900 American
gold loan through the National City
bank. Minister of Finance Oliver to-
day denied the report. He sail the
DE La Palza administration would not
enter upon such a negotiation upon
the eve of its retirement in favor of
the newly elected Irogoyen regime.
The rumors persist, however, with the
additional report that President De La
fPlaza's advisers have consulted Presi-
-dent-elect Irogoyen who favors such a
Transaction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
SENT IN P. 0. SURPLUS
BurIeson Turns Check for $5,2O0,0O0
Over to Treasury Department.

Washington. Aug. 21.-Postmaster
General Burleson has forwarded to the
treasury department a check for S5,-
100000, payment of surplus in postal
revenues for the past fiscal year.
In acknowledging the check, Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo wrote:
This is the third time since the
1886 that surplus postal revenues have
been deposited in the treasury, all
three times since the beginning of your
admin Stration.'
In the fiscal year 1913 the surplus
was $3,soo.oo0 and in 1914 it was
S3h00. 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
COL. SWIFT IN CHARGE
New Commandant of Leavenworth
Army school Starts Work Today.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 21.-Col.
mandant of the Army Service schools
in Leavenworth took charge of the
work today. He leaves the post of
chief of staff to Major General Bell
of the western department.
Colonel Swift was formerly chief of
the military information department
of the army war college at Washing
ton. He was graduated from West
Point in 1876 and assisted in the or
ganization of the Porto Rican infan-
try. Major James w. McAndrew, the
assistant commandant at the school.
also is a graduate OF West Point and
Of the Army Staff college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
WEST TRAINS FOR WAR
$50 Men Enrolled in Civilians Military
Camp in Utah.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 21.-CItizens
from all the mountain states are here
to attend the Fort Douglas military
training camp which opened today.
Announcement was made that all ex-
penses of the camp would be borne by
the government. the camp members to
deposit So each which will be refunded
if all government property 'oaned
them is returned in good condition at
the end of the camp. Lieut., Col.
Johnson Hagood of the coast artillery
Is in command of the camp which will
continue until September IT. About
$50 men have been enrolled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
NEITHER WILSON
CONTINUED from Page -
negotiations and further efforts be
necessary.
Division of Opinion.


Division of Opinion.
While there is nothing on the sur
face to indicate the managers or ex-
ecutives will do other than stand pat
for arbitration, there are deep seated
rumblings around their headquarters
today that their councils are divided
on the point and that some counter
proposition may be forthcoming.
There is no intention of putting the
railroads before the good of the ccun-
try" one official declared. mo one
has ever been known to break the
presidents conviction on a point, once
his mind is made up another said.
May Have to 'Knuclxle Down.
"The president has peculiar powers
of course, and he may be able to force
the railroads to knuckle down" a
third stated.
All of which is taken to indicate
that the position of the railway heads
is not one from which they cannot be
moved. When all the additional
executives invited have reached Wash
ington today. there will be brief ses-
sion, the president will be notified
they are here and they will await his
pleasure for conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
PETROLEUM IN BOOM
Worlds Output, With q. S. Leading,
Was Largest in History.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The worlds
production of crude petroleum in 1915
-426, S92,673 barrels-was the great
est in the history of the industry. Fig
ures of the geological survey today
show that the output was greater by
2S,194,307 barrels than the previous
recorded significant gains. The U. S.
led in production with 1,104, 104
barrels, Russia came second with g.
54S,0e2 barrels and Mexico third with
32.91O.5O8 barrels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
SHERIFFS DISAGREE
The Supreme Court Will Settle the
Point at Issue.

Following the failure of two sheriffs
to agree on bond for Don yanWomer
of Morton county, the supreme court
today decided to PASS on the merits of
a bond offered for the slayer of the
Morton county sheriff. The action
followed the filing of mandamus pro-
ceedings by attorneys for VanWomer.
The Stevens county sheriff approved
the bond, but j. C. Fullenwider, the
new Morton county sheriff, refused to
consent to the mans release.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
CRIPPLE ATTEMPTS RESCUE
But Efforts Fail to Save 13-Year- Old
Girl in Mississippi.

Keokuk, Ia, Aug. 2l-Berdie
Mitchell. 8 years old, was drowned
in the Mississippi river opposite Keo-
kuk yesterday. John Tigue. a cripple
with only one foot, who attempted to
save the girl, found her girl compan-
ion flour dering in the same pocket of
the river, and in trying to save both
lost the Mitchell girl. He was dragged
under and almost drowned before
Fred Slater, a fisherman. came to the
aid of Tigue and the other girl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
Get Back at Blacklist.
PASS COMPENSATION BILL.
Government Employees Measure Il
Ready for President.

washington, Aug. 21-The work
mems compensation bill to provide
uniform compensation for govern
ment employees when disabled and
adequate benefits for their families in
case of death, has been passed by
the senate practically in the same
form as it passed the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21

Kansas City, Aug. 2I-HOGS-Receipts
sales, $10.15@10.65; heavy. s1000@10.5o;
packers and butchers, S1000@10.75; light,
$10.25@10 70; pigs, $s.00@9.50.
southerns. Market steady to 10c lower.
Prime fed steers, S9.75@10.75; dressed beef
steers, $S.0009.50; western steers $1,000
$50; southern steers. S5.75@S.5O COWS. $3.50
67.25; heifers, S6O0@10.O0; stockers and
calves. ss50@11.Oo.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market 1oc
h higheF s % tam ats sl95e e@ yearisEegs
@7.25; stockers and feeders, S6OOG1O.0O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
Creditmen's Association Meets.

Omaha, Neb., Aug 21.-The Nation
al Retail Creditmen's association OPEN
ed a three days session here today
with about 500 delegates present.
President D. J. Woodlock, of st. Louis,
was in the chair and E. A. Howell. of
Denver, secretary. and R. H. Poindex-
ter of Nashville, treasurer, were
among the officials present The
establishment of clearing houses for
retail credit information will be dis
cussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
ANDY CARNEGIE POORLY
mot Sick Only Very Tired" He Says.
Doctor Stays Nearby.

Bar Harbor. Me-. Aug. 21.-Appar-
emily in feeble condition, Andrew Car
negie, steel magnate, today was off
Mount Desert Island in his yacht the
Surf for a few days stays. His weak
ened condition was plainly noticea BILE
when he came ashore for an automo-
bile ride. Carnegie told friends he did
not feel sick but only tired"
A physician is constantly within call
and attendants are at hand to assist
the Laird of Skibo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
WIDOW LOVES ENEMY
AND IS SENT To PRISON

Berne Aug. 21.-The news
reached here today that widow
at Stettin, Germany, was sentenced
to eighteen months in prison at
hard labor because she fell in love
with a Russian prisoner of war.
Her daughter Olga, 19. also was
sentenced to six months at hard
labor for merely flirting with a
Russian prisoner.