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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-20
WEEKLY GRAIN AND
PROVISION REVIEW

|n...-n Oct -Omc5aI d5savawa
2. REPORTS that the food adminIstra-
tor .a planned 10 make $40 hun-
area weight The standard price On
hogs uE ggoI deal this week to
aar"au corn ANA oats I'M value and to
a"er..u" n part big declines iu pro-
visions. Corn gained #sc TO Issc net
ana oats .-r 10 "ecM Pa Nearby de
aEaras el pork lard and ribs rose 80
cents .a $3.50. but deferred months
Ha.ssa. IS cents 30 S170 down.
As -.a untrue reports Of a proposed
SID scale 10 the hog market had been
accompanied by talk of q simultaneous
reduction or corn prices TO 81 bush
e.. .I# ."u-a. OF which naturally tend
ao f. inspire considerable buying OF
conn., aH. fa give coTrespo firm
ness f.. ruCreG0ns The chief other
ll#"a.. was the varying outlook
-Tam .aE TO day In regard to weather
tons alternately hindering or
promoting the seasouabie driving out
OF the crop il preparation for snip
wee.
Liberal export business served as
tAe main prop Of oats.
Enlarged shipping demand for pro
visions was ascribed In part 10 the
published views Of the food admins
ration and also 80 lifting Of maxi
41m prices "a Liverpool on the 9th
Il. band. continued severe breaks IN
.Aa value of hogs were reflected by
.a.t1er weakness of late deliveries OF
#ayatlG house products
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-20
RnSTnN ARMY DEPOT.

WASHINGTON OCt- % secretary Bak-
or. after a conference today with a Bos-
ton delegation headed 9E Mayor Cur
lev. decided to name Boston as one Of
The I've ports where army depots are
10 he established.
conferences were held by the dele
CATION with other government Officials
The coal situation IN Boston rs being
discussed with fuel administration of
f5cials and 4 visit from the japanese
industrial commission being taken up
With Secretary Lansing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-20
PLENTy sreAR EAGs-

Washington, Oct 20-Thr0ugh CO.
operation of the British admiralty
with the United States food admins
tratlon plentiful supply of 5ute bags
for handling the coming Cuban sugar
crop is now assured. il was announced
today. The bags are to he sent direct
from Indiana to Cuba. the British ad-
miraltE to furnish the necessary shin
ping facilities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-20
OvERPOWERS HER
MATE;CETS KNIFE
Mrs. Wright Admits in Court That Il
Is an Inconvenience. Though. to
Have to Do Il.
is REASON SHE CALLED POLICE


A butcher knife ia the hands of her
husband evidently has no terr0rs for
Mrs John Wright for she testified
in police court this morning TO having
taken such 3 weapon from The hands
of her spouse twice last night. follow
ing his threats upon her life
But it's an Inconvenience to have T9
be overpowerlng your husband every
few minutes and taking knife from
him. Mrs Wright admits that
According to the story john Wright,
while intoxicated. started things going
at his home. aI4 Third avenue. last
night Mrs. Wright didn't bother much
about his rantings uuaI he is said
10 have made threats against her life
and began making himself obnoxious
with big butcher knife.
That sort Of thing is discouCertiug-
And so Mrs Wright regarded IT, She
therefore promptly took hold o. the
situation her husband and The knife
After separating him from the knife
she took L and placed n WaeTc she
thought there would he no danger oil
his getting Il again. Bat her premise
was far from right Within few
minutes friend hubby was again ca
vorting around with the weapon In
dangerous fashion Sine repeated her
previous performance and as her hus-
band continued 8eIIsereot Mrs
Wright lost her patience and called the
police. AN officer was soon oh hand
and took possession st tine trouble
some mate
Iu police court tats morning Mrs
Wright appeared and told her story
with The result that john was sent 10
the county Jail for period of III days
OPP the charge on alSJrlerIW conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-20

Hampson Gary, who has been ap-
pointed consul general at Cairo,
EGYPT, h2s an unusual position in
the United States foreign service.
lie has both diplomatic and consular
duties and is diplomatic agent as
yell as consul general at his post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-20

Dancing Coliseum. SUNDAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-20

Dancing Coliseum sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-20

Dancing. Coliseum. Sunday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16

France and Belgium, and even England,
months before the war broke out would be
expected to do.
OF the international tangle, not the least
interesting phase is that while Germany is
attempting to involve England in our Mon
roe doctrine by melting Carranza to violate
neutrality and prohibit export of needed
supplies, which might precipitate reta1ia-
tory measures, Germany herself has been
caught in the machinery of that principle.
If it is true that Villa men were involved
in the recent raid on New Mexico, the i'm
portance of that event from AN interna-
tional standpoint is considerably dimin-
ished. 1t is through Carranza, or the chief
of state, whoever he is, of official Mexico,
that Germany's efforts to involve the
United States with her enemies must be
made. 1t is not impossible, of course, that
Germany has made bargain with Miguel
Diaz Lombardo, Villa man, said to be
slated for president, more favorable than
the terms Carranza was willing to give;
but this is the widest surnise no wilder,
however, than world-politics OF its sanest
today. But Mexico is virtually two coun-
tries now, and Germany though bolstering
CarranZa in the southern section, would
consider it good business to keep the north
ern part, under Villa, as turbulent as pos
sible simply to distract the attention of the
United States. For the same reason it is
good business for Germany to foment revo-
luton in Cuba, and it is a reasonably safe
assumption that the kaiser's agents have
felt the revolutionary pulse of other Cen
trail American countries as we'll
All of which reminds us that this is not
the first time the war, like the well-known
wolf has been at our door Precautionary
measures already taken indicate the strong
probability of plots and violence in this
country. And Germany in establishing
U-bases-has she confined herself to Cuba
or maybe Mexico ?May she not have estab.
lished them on Our own coast as we'll?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16

obeisance to the idol for not having
conformed to local custom in the fu-
neral ceremonies. Some of the young
er Christians were for going ahead
without bowling just to show they
lived in a republic and a free coun-
try-view which could not but appeal
to my American sense of right-but
the wiser heads prevailed, and decided
to go the back stree1Aand avoid any
unnecessary controversy.
On the way out to the grave l
asked the preacher in charge if he
thought it would offend the family if
/ quietly snapped picture of the pro-
cession to send to the friends at
home, who would like to see it. He
replied, mo, take as many as you
want" Then leaving me he walked
forward to speak with the three sons
who were in front of the coffin. Pres
emily returning, he said "Mr Chu is
much pleased with the idea of having
the picture taken and has ordered the
pail bearers to remain standing on
arrival at the grave so you can come
to the front and get good picture of
him and his brothers standing in
front of the coffin" At the grave we
had a simple prayer, and returned.
There was much that seemed in
congruous to the occidental, but as a
sincere effort to give native custom
decided Christian tone it was as in
teresting as it was encouraging.
The busiest time of our years work
is just on US. Mr.. Little is examin-
ing enquirers this week, and l begin
a round IN the country next week
which will last until Christmas. The
rice harvest is just in, and crops are
good. If we are not interrupted by
further political unrest, we ought to
have a fine years work ahead. We
are planning very careful and de-
tailed study of the field this winter,
to find out more accurately just how
many and what type of people occupy
each section. l have just received
notice of grant of $4,000 illustrated
Scripture portions from a free tract
distribution society. We intend to
try to put one of these in each home
as we make the canvass of the field.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16
BILL To HASTEN
CALL Of MILITIA

The Hague, Netherlands, Feb. 15.-
A bill has been introduced in the
Second Chamber empowering the gov
eminent to hasten the calling up Of
the 1918 militia levy, and to make a
start with the training of these young
men of Is and 10 years of age as
early as July next. In order to OBJ
tain every man possible, the minister
of war, Major General Bosboom, pro-
poses to suspend the normal grounds
of exemption. The 1917 militia levy,
and the, 1909 and 1908 Landsturm
classes are being called to the colors
in the next month or two, all this in
pursuance of the policy of relieving
the TROOPS who have been under arms
since August, 1914, and at the same
time adding as rapidly as possible to
the country's reserve of trained men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16
FARMER IA YEARS OLD

Tells How yinOl Made Him Strong
The following letter from farmer
Lester adds another link to the great
chain of evidence which proves that
there is nothing equal to Vinol to
create strength for feeble, weak,
rundown condition and after sick
ness.
Vestal Centre, N. Y.-"T am a far
mer IA years of age and got into
weak, rundown condition as a result
of the grippe. Our druggist suggested
Vinol to build me up and noticed
an Improvement soon after taking it,
and it has restored my strength SO I
can now do a good days work. Ny
wife has also taken Vinol for a run
down condition with splendid results"
II. w. Lester.
The reason Vinol is so efficient in
building up strength for weakened,
feeble, old people is because 1T con-
tains beef and col liver peptones,
iron and manganese peptonates and
glycerophasphates, the must success
full tonics known.
We wish every person in Pensacola
who is suffering from a weakened,
rundown, devitalized condition would
try Vinol on our guarantee to return
their money if it fails to benefit.
Whites Pharmacy, Balkcom Drug
Co, Pensacola. Also at the leading
drug stores in all Florida towns
DIV
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16
OKALOOSA co. SELLS
$4,000 ROAD BONDS
SPECIAL 10 THE JOURNAL.

Milligan, Feb. 15.-The $4,000 of
bonds issued by special road and
bridge district No. 2 were sold by the
board of commissioners Tuesday, the
price realized being par, a premium
of $456, and accrued interest to date
of delivery.
The result is very satisfactory to
the people of the district, and is ac-
copied as rejecting much credit on
the handling of the bond election, as
we'll as of the county affairs by the
board of commissioners, the present
financial condition of the county no
doubt having much to do with the
price received.
This issue of bonds is for the pur-
pose of constructing a section of the
Old Spanish Trail and the Florida,
Alabama and Gulf Highway, both of
which mean much to the development
of this section. Other districts have
bond issues under way for the pur-
pose of onpleting both of the above
mentioned roads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16
Twenty-Five Years
Experience With
This Kidney Medicine

1t is a quarter of a century since l
introduced DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
to my trade and they all speak very
favorably regarding it, and some
friends said it is the best medicine
they have ever used. The sale we
have enjoyed on the preparation and
the splendid reputation that it feels is
a positive proof that it is one of the
most meritorious remedies on the
market Very truly yours,
F. z. BRITTON, Druggist.
Nov. 18th, 1916. Jonesboro, Tenn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16
The SCRATCH PAD
BY THOMAS EWING 0AsNEY.

This is the age Of specialists. The
baseball players declared not to call
a strike knowing the umpires can
do it much better.
The United States, having refused
to talk with Germany, Germany an
nounces that parleys are out Of the
question with the United States.
Germany takes 1000 RUSSIANS"
says headline. But we are willing
to bet they didn't take them to the
movies.
AS you say, Imogen, when some
people say they have caught the
grip they simply mean they have lost
their grip.
Doubtless the fact that Germany
hasn't blockaded the air explains
Switzerland's reason for not follow
ing the lead of the United States.
There win be flood lights along
Palafox street TO illuminate the
night procession. With a leak like
this established it is safe bet that
everybody will be lit up.
Now that a schooner has disap-
peared from its mornings, the thirsty
will approach a bar with misgivings
and not feel easy until the vanish
ment has been accomplished IN the
usual manner.
With a patrolman tickled under the
chin, and a horse falling on a mount
ed officer, all that is needed to fill
the cup of woe of the police depart,
ment is for plainclothes man to get
run over by a bicycle.
The difference between Count
Bernstorff's goodbye and Doc Dunn
ba's, Is that to the former we all
gave handclasp of sincere sympa-
thy and esteem, while to the coat
tails of the latter, the American peo-
pie tied a tin can rafting with dis
gust.
The rapid approach of June may
have some connection with the fact
that in the peace agitation, it is main
ly women who are opposing any
measures that may cause a shortage
of material on the marriage mar
ket.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16
WHAT ABoUT LATIN AMERICA

If it IS confirmed that Germany has
taken steps to establish a submarine base
in Cuba, matters have indeed reached a
more serious pass in Latin America than
even the most hysterical have believed pos
sible. Of course there may be nothing to
the London report that German officer
has been taken from ship at Falmouth
with plans of Santa Lucia bay, and that
4German agents have secured an oil concern
has blind; but this is just what govern
ment that had gun enplacements built in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16
FASTENING PREPARATIONS.

Cur1ously enough, the hrSt American
vessel to fall a victim 10 U-mania, was
sunk, not by German submarine, but by
an Austrian. But although the schooner
Lyman NJ Law appears to have been
warned, its destruction, in view that its
cargo of citrus supplies was not contra
band was illegal. AS the United States
has not yet broken with Austria, the act,
while it may hasten the severance of rela-
tons with the dual empire, can not be con-
sidered as one of the provocative causes
leading to hostilities with Germany.
The continued delay of the Washington
government relative TO arming American
ships, however, and unofficial announce
ment through the Associated Press, that
President Wilson does not yet consider the
time ripe to go before congress to invoke
forcible protection of American property
and American lives, is more ominous, and
can have only one Interpretation. It is in
conceivable that he can be contemplating
amy concessions to the milk-fed pacifsts-
slackers, morally, mentally and physically,
substituting hysteria for reason and senti-
mentality for sense. With our ports VII
tually blockaded and with goods piling up
at a tremendous rate along our Sc board,
the sauve qui peut, no-quarter submarine
campaign is bound to shake American in
dustrial and national life to the founda-
tions. Wilson is politician enough to know
that with more provocation already than
it had for declaring war in 1912, the United
States must not wait until the nation has
been shocked by some such act of violence
as the sinking of the Maine Prevention,
mot cure, is what is needed
Why, therefore, the delay, unless it sim
ply means that the United States is strain
ling every nerve to increase its prepared
ness? Guns cannot be mounted on merchant
vessels in a day-even if there were enough
ito go around-and crews cannot be told
off to serve them, when our navy is so
sShort-handed, without some compromising
measures being taken. Germany has done
SO many remarkable things that she may
renounce her methods any fine morning
sbut this is hardly probable
1t is the desire of the United States
however, to stop submarine aggression
against American life and property, anc
not commit acts of destruction against
splendid people, and how to do the one
without the other, is sufficiently difficult
problem Anybody can go to warts &
process as simple as the celebrated feat O.
the king of France marching up the hill
but doing somthing worth while afterward
is quite different matter
As is the case so often in private life
president Wilson knows more about his
Gown business than anybody else does, anc
as his busines is other peoples business, i
follows that he knows better what is gooC
for them than they do. Neither white
feather peacers nor red-seeing slashers ar
expected to lose any sleep over the problem
and even the cigar-stand strategists and TIL
arm chair dtplomatists will learn, too late
the pangs of loves labor lost If we breal
with Austria there will be some reason TO
it. five smash Germany, it will be becaus
we have to.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16

What mistakes the newspaper man does
make are due to overzealousness and to be-
ing made the victim of wilful misinforma-
ton. He is not only willing to make every
thing good when shown his error, but he
tells the truth oftener than the average
person, and he is more successful likewise in
keeping his mouth shut. Conduct that in
anybody else would be considered "clever"
or Slick at the worst, means ruin to him.
The reporter, the doctor, and the priest
brothers in ideals, who hear the worst and
tell the best of life, who love their fellow
man and respect themselves
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16

No who is worthy of a position reputable
newspaper viii violate confidence under circum-
those who do occasionally scorned and
avoided The habit of keeping that have been
told in confidence grows the reporter and editor
the years pass and It is fixed that the biggest
men In politics and finance do not hesitate to give
them advance Information subjects OF the gravest
Importance Washington correspondents undoubtedly
know OF international affairs than do the
bers of congress- for the powers that be in the
tional government full that they depend
their of honor and reveal important facts
TO them casually the average makes
mark to a bosom friend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16

Now that a schooner has disaT
peared from its mornings. the thirst
will approach bar with misgiving
and not feel easy until the vanish
ment has been accomplished IN tn
usual manner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16
NEWSPAPER ETHICS.

Almost from the two extremes of the
United States come tributes to the peculiar
code of honor of newspaper men. "In the
years of my ministry, have had dealings
with many newspaper editors and report
ers and never has one violated my conf
dence, nor do I expect one to do So"
says Bishop Mann, and The Tampa Trib-
une makes it the basis of an editorial AL
most at the same t ime, the New York
press was denouncing the two newspaper
reporters for their share in the leak
Strictly speaking, the reporters in ques-
ton were guilty of no direct violation of
confidence: they were not among the news
paper men to whom Secretary Lansing an
nounced that he would have an important
communication to make in few hours.
They were simply told of Lansing's state
ment by their brother reporters, and pos
sessing the subtle intuition of journalism,
were able to make the deduction and give
the tip that shook the country. But though
they did not violate confidence directly, the
press has denounced their action as unwor-
thy the ethics of the profession, and de-
clared they have forfeited the right of sit
| ting with their peers.
| Steering clear of the law is the most that
is expected of other professions; but the
newspaper man sets his aim higher thar
any law-he is the champion of the Square
Deal. AS the Tampa Tribune says:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16

Acting under the authority of a special
act of congress, approved September s,
1916, the president has, on recommendation
of the secretary of agriculture, signed a
proclamation adding approximately $4,000
acres to the Whitman National Forest,
Oregon. The lands involved are situated on
the divide between the John Day, Powder
and Burnt rivers, in east-central Oregon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16
Letter TO
Or. k;Irer & Co.,
Binqhamton, NJ. Y.
Prove What swamp Root WIN 70

Prove what swamp Root VIII TO
For You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.
Binghampton, n. z, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone You
will also receive a booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Pensacola Daily Jour-
nal Regular fifty-cent and one dollar
size bottle for sale at all drug stores
ADV.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16

path for the government, according to
q message received in the office OF
Gov. Bramberge< from tbs ssief al
Monticello.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-16
ODD, ISN'T TT?

Salt Lake City.-In case of war be-
tween the U. S. and Germany, 10000
Navajo Indians will take to the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
German Report

Berlin, Jan 1..-(Nia Sayville).-Ihe
Overseas News Agency says: the An
zeiger of Basel reports from Rome
the destruction of the Italian battle
ship Reina Margherita. 1t is confirmed
that she was sunk off ANlona, Albania.
by a mine or a torpedo. SIX hunured
out of $50 sailors perished.'
The hattleship Regina Margherlta
was laid down in 1898 and completed In
May, 1904. She was a vessel of l3,42'
tons. 426 feet long and had draught
of q feet Her usual complement was
$50 men. The battleship carried four L
inch. four 8-inch, twelve 6-inch guns,
20 i2-pounders, two 1-pounders, TWO
Maxjms and four torpedo tubes.
The Regina Margherita was sister
shin Of the Benedetto Brin. which was
badly damaged hy an explosion on
board in 1915, in which large num-
her of her crew, including Rear Adml-
raj De Oervin. were killed.
This report probably refers to the
Italian battleship Regina Margherita.
1875 tons. 426 feet long and manned
with a normal complement Of $40 men.
IT was reported from Berlin last DC
tober that this warship had been dam
aged by an explosion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
$4,000 Damage
I'm Ellsworth Blaze

Ellsworth Me- JAN 12Thrt wooden buildings occupied by
business firms including the department L. Morang
burned tonight The loss 10000. Mr. Morang who
owned two Of the buildings ard another that damaged
estimated his loss stock and buildings S2OOOO
The other burned building owned Jointly by Dr. George
Parcer had drug ground floor and May
\. G. Iiagerthy.
The furnishings Of the Dgo Athletic Club and the
Dr. Charles G. Knowton, which located
floor of the department store buildings
The of the fire has not been determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
Rules Committee Given
Five Additional Days
to Report on Wood
Privileged Resolution
Chairman Henry
FavOrs a Common
JAIL if Lawson Con-
tinue to Defy Cues
TONERS

Washington, Jan. 12-Clothcd
with new powers for forcing a
witness to testify, the House
Rules committee will call Thorn
as w. Lawson before it again,
probably Monday, and demand
that he name the congressman
who, he says, told him that
cabinet officer, a member of Con-
gress, and a broker were in con-
spiracy to make money in the
stock market on official secrets.