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minds me that never had q nreless
cooker. and everybody says they are
splendid"
Mr.. Jarr busted himself heatinn
water and making some OF the wife'S
particular tea
'Tn take some lemon In It" she
called, that will save sugar--no milk.
Well. it's all the same. with milk
costing fourteen cents q bottle and
the milk drivers going on strikei I
suppose We win have to use cou-
densed milk. and that has gone wa1
up In price. too. oh. deari"
Cheer up. little one" advised M.
Jarr, "Mr. Hoover says that food win
be cheaper tand that everything In an
high as It will be-"
IT'S easy enough for Mr.. Hoover
TO say that he isn't on salary re-
marked Mrs. Jarr weartiy. az shS
slipped her tea.
mo. understsnd he works foy
nothing" said Mr.. Jarr. ''vsrH
patriotic Of him, isn't itf'
| suppose 30 SAID NM SefB
YEARLY. 'fBut only noh people can
afford to work for nothing. RioA
people and wives. Wives can't afrurd
10 work for nothing. perhaps. BuA
they have 10 do It. all The sama"
Here's an interesting article ina
this evenings paper" began Mr.. Jaw.
Don't read It 10 me. theni en-.
not interested oven IN interesting
things" said Mrs. JarT. -Nothtns lne
terests me, that's the way I feal. n
you were TO ton me thero was ao
earthquake down the street q;
wouldn't interest mo-"
Just then the little Jazv gha oamA,
running in excitediy.
''Oh. mammal" she cr4ed -Akssy'
Rangle's got Q little siStR a bar
housed"
Get me my thinssi" sxdnsAunsG
Mrs. Jarr. I'll have to run over 10
Mrs. Rangle's and lind out how sha
and the new little baby arei-
And she rushed Off forgetttnR IN,
her excitement that she was inter.
ested In nothlng-except. az II proved.
In local vital statistics.
The evening world., 1917-10-23
The Jarr Family
By Roy l.. McCardell.

Mr.. Jarr said he didn't know. Il
saw the children down on the street
and gave them a dime to get candy
he added.
you shouldn't have done that"
said Mrs. Jarr. with sugar as
scarce as they say It Is nobody should
eat candy. What are you doing now?
You make me nervous"
TN taking or my shoes. They are
new shoes and they hurt" replied
Mr.. Jarr.
You should be glad you have now
shoes. even II they do hurt" said
Mrs. Jarr. Leather is scarce, too
there won't be any shoes before long
I suppose. Why is leather scarce 7
Are they shooting leather at the Ger
mans. tooT
mo. I don't think they are" ven
tured Mr.. JGrr. But suppose
leather Is scarce because there are 90
many soldiers to furnish shoes for"
They didn't go barefoot, before
they went into the army" remarked
Mrs. Jar. Il think the war u Just
an excuse to raise the price Of every
thing. By the time we pay for thing,
we need to eat and wear We have nc
money left, and then we haven't any
money to buy Liberty Bonds al.
though everybody says Buy IAbert,
Bonds.'" -
Mr.. Jarr made no reply; II Mrs
Jarr wanted rest and silence h,
wasn't going to break In either.
-See II YOU can make me a sup O,
tea" said Mrs. Jarr. breaking tn,
short silence herself. Y have to d
all the work when Gertrude 10 here
and now that she's out am no
going to do a thing. II I can help II
It's easy enough for Mrs. Stryver o.
Clara Mudridge-Smith. who keep I
lot OF servants TO wait on them hant
and foot-why. they don't even picl
up their own handkerchiefs II the,
drop them. Don't take the black tea
That's Gertrude's tea. My tea Is II
the small canister by the little
cracker Jar that has the trading
stamps on II and the advertisement
for the freless cooker. And that re
The evening world., 1917-10-23

tA, Editor d rhs Evening World;


10 th' Editor Of Ths Evening World:
Under the caption Cuban Pirates"
YOU set up the service performed for
cuba by the United States Apart
from this theN Is not a word in your
Indictment OF the Cuban people that
Is not founded on ignorance.
We are at war. as you state. and
think "at such a crisis the United
states has a right 10 expect from
Cuba every aid" Don't you know.
doesn't the entire country know. that
Cuba immediately followed the
United States into the war and set
the pace for every other Latin Amer
lean Republic2 Could there be a hnor
example OF grateful cooperation than
this instantaneous lineup OF Cuba
with our country2
You further say, "one OF our great
est needs Is sugar-time was when
the Cuban sugar planters felt we'll
repaid II they received S1-4 cents a
pound for this staple in It's raw form
Now they are not satisfied with 7l-2
cents. and are plainly holding back
the product for yet higher prices"
They have never asked any such
figure ~ you name-7l-2 cents-foT
The evening world., 1917-10-23
Where Knots Take the Place of Words

behind the hieroglyphlcs OF tho Egyp-
tians, and our own modern writing,
II Is easy 10 see that a knot could
have quite as much meaning as the
figure OF an animal. Tied one way II
might indicate victory and tied an
other II would signify defeat. II was
simply a question OF adopting a cer-
tain kind OF knot ms the image OF n
particular thing. And all languages,
written and spoken, are merely a col
lection of images,
Japanese sending holiday gift
70 n friend knots the cord In a GER
tain way signitying well wishes, ar
fcction, A funeral wreath would be
tied with another kind OF knot, mean
Ing sorrow, sympathy And every
step between the two cases illustrated
would require a particular sort OF
knot so tho study OF this quaint art
10 by no means so easy as Il might
seem.
The evening world., 1917-10-23

TT Is part of a polite education IN
Japan TO understand the art OF
knot tying. In that land knots
take the place OF buttons, hooks and
eyes, buckles and other devices OF
civilization for fastening the compl.
Gated clothing OF to-day The Jap.
aneso depend upon cords and knots
Instead, which is an equally satistac-
factory way and permits of more
artistic effects
But tho knot has much greater sig.
niflcance in Japan In fact each
knot has some special meaning. MANY
OF which go back to m, time when
history began. This also IL true OF
the ancient Chinese and Peruvian
races. which wrote their earliest MS.
tory In a series of knots. Thl. Wa
based upon the same principle sS that
The evening world., 1917-10-23
FORWARD OR BACK?

ORD BRYCE distinguished British statesman and political
student anything but favorable view of city government
- in the United States and especially in New York will be
Of his American Commonwealth reported to
change opinion this direction owing to
he has lately New Yos municipal administration
During recent o England" the Rev Dr. g. p
Chaplain OF the 2Sd Regiment,
lordBr and h told the New York had
him change
his on municipal government"
One Of the chapters Chapr ss) in the third edition Of
the American Commonwealth devoted to study Of Tammany
history methodTammany with It's august dynasty OF
bosses engines power ats tenacles touching point in
vast and amorphous city"
Conclusions reached by this shrewd, dpaonate observer
wenyour years still make pertinent reading for New Workers in
their municipal campaign Of 1917.
ent as Tammany s. Tammany could be
citizens combine for municipal
local those distinctions OF
nothing TO do with city issues ."
That good citizens of New York should continue to
the yoke Of a club which h much
one Of their dry goods by
dividing united would break the the
last forty ye.rs-,hi, indeed ems strange"
Stranger sl-far sranger having successfully combined
four ago clutch of from the city
enent New York who have the interests of the city at
heart divided and begued by fcona politics
neglect their defense letting push its Mayor into
Hall through breach that they themselves have made
The evening world., 1917-10-23
Copyright 1917 by the Pres Publishing %.
lThe New Yofk Evening Morldl.

Copyright ipl7 by the Pres Publishing o.
THE New York Evening World.
n IRIS. JARR met Mr.. Jarr at the
lV door. admitted him with the
wifely casual kiss that signi-
fies non-interest or fatigue. and then
threw herself down in her favortte
knitting chair. an armless rocker. and
remarked: "Now. please don't ask
me to get your slippers or anything.
for it's Gertrude's afternoon out, and
I ON certainly tiredl And please
don't talk to me. because am not in
terested In anything. All l want is
rest and silence!"
To prove this she rocked vigorously
and continued to talk. And now the
papers say we won't have any sugar!
Why won't we have any sugar2 Why
will sugar be scarce7 Are they
shooting sugar at the Germans Tor
ammunition2 Aren't they making
any more sugar in Cuba and Louis
lamar Are there submarine boats In
Louisiana and Cuba, sinking the
sugar boats7"
The evening world., 1917-10-23
What Other Wars Have Cost

d BCRNTLY the Congress OF the
N United States passed. almost
without debate. the greatest
budget IN the history Of the world.
making available for Uncle Sam
S,ooO,OOo,oOO in order 10 carry on the
war upon a scale commensurate with
his greatness. II is interesting, there
fore, TO compare with this the cost Of
other wars. The Napoleonlc wars,
which ragged over Europe from 1893
20 1915, cost approximately $1,000, ,O0O,-
900, or the same amount that Con-
gress provided for the United States
10 enter into the conflict, and that
vas only q beginning.
The evening world., 1917-10-23

The Mexican War cost the Untted
States about 100000. 900, a comparas
lively trifung sum. The Civil War.
however was very expensive az
tar. entalllng the expenditure OF
$4,000, 900, 900 from 1861 TO 1865 Tha
Franco Prusslan War cost the two
nations engaged about $500, ,O0o, 600.
The second South African War, from
1900 TO 1909, cost 81, 500, 900 900. The
conflict between Russia and Japan
consumed almost $4,000, 600, OOO while
the United States got of very cheap
ly In the Spanish American War WITH
an expenditure OF SITS, 900, 900 T6a
estimates on the outlay for the pres-
kglElLS26.Q0O.
The evening world., 1917-10-23
Letters From the PEOPLE

any part OF their product, and s5 per
cent OF their entire crop Of this year
was sold under Ala cents as the
average price for tho seasons out.
put, and your charge that they are
holding back the product for yet
higher prices" Is nonsense The un-
sold stock OF sugar IN Cuba to-day
would not supply this country with
one weeks ordinary consumption.
and the entire stock there. most OF It
sold 10 Europe and America, will not
equal ten days requirements OF this
country alone.
II your statements were not taken
at their correct measure you would
only deceive and sntagonize our own
people against a brave and loyal race
OF men. whose patriotic adhesion to
the United States is scarcely less
than devotion 10 their own.
We ARE at war truly Then why
40 you seek 10 make enemies OF
friends ana allies? You ought tc
know the facts, and knowing them
take back what you have said AM
apologize TO the American and to tn,
Cuban people alike.
II. u, HAwLEY.
! President The American su
gG CALpeLy,
The evening world., 1917-10-23

pickles and other
farm stun.
They were sent
TO me by a wom-
an-a very poor
woman who had
conquered - con-
quered over pow
erty and sickness
an d death. all
with the spirit OF
n Spartan.
The evening world., 1917-10-23
CUBAN SUGAR PATRIOTS.

RNTED elsewhere this page will be found letter from the
President Of the CubanAmercan Sugar Company who de-
fsnds the loyalty OF the Cuban sugar planters.
In the connection few facts CLEANED from Mcod Manual
not without interest:
The Sugar Company and the Cuba Cane Sugar
Corporation New York. both with headquarters in this city, produce
together least oneourth of the total Cuba
OF the sixteen directors Of the CubanAmeran Sugar Company
thirteen American citizens Of whom Of Cuban birth
descent Only three of the directors Cubans.
Cuba Sugar Corporation Of New York has seventeen
directors Fourteen Of these residents Of New York and
Cubans living in Havana OF the fourteen New York
directors Of this corporation only two Cuban The other twelve
are American citizens Cubans neither by birth by descent
Now then where think Of the Cuban patriots
chiefly concentrated2
We agree French a Zeppelin famine can
bef faced
The evening world., 1917-10-23
Hits From Sharp wits

Knit and the world knits with you,
darn and you darn alone.-Toledo
Blade.
To make up her mind whether she
would rather be clever than pretty a
woman has to be mighty clever
Philadelphia Record.
The evening world., 1917-10-23

According the pass radicals be
which
Will admire the country he behind
Some men love their wives poecaly apturousy ten
dery some comfortably some dutuy. Internationally
Nothing hurts mans vanity a
perfectly and reliable and comforting
The railroads apply Tor almost often
the average husband applies for evening meet
with about the hilarious success
interest your charming
him hore u sstaing ls interesting lensa
The evening world., 1917-10-23
BY Sophie Irene Loeb

Copyright 1917. by tho Prooa Publishing %.
(Ths New York Evening World.
v YESTERDAY I received a barrel
OF apples and some pumpkins
and squash and carrots and
The evening world., 1917-10-23

After man marries, all his bachelor friends sud.
denly begin to feel exactly like the Northern neutras
Never try to kill a mans love for you; Just try
TO shatter his love for himself and his love for you
will die automatically.
When man chooses to woman's elusive
and complex methods in the love game there is no
chance for any woman on earth 10 win against him.
The evening world., 1917-10-23

LIBERTY LOAN PARADE TOMORROW
SEND YOUR DOLLARS MARCHING AHEAD TO
BACK THE BOYS IN FRANCE.
MONEY MUST HELP WIN THIS WAR,
IS SOME OF YOURS FlGHTING2
The evening world., 1917-10-23
Bachelor Girl Reflections
By. II ellen Rowland

Copyright w7 b. tho Press Publishing W~ad
ideaist man who is worship from aa
and let some unish her and
\
The evening world., 1917-10-23
n m e I G q II S -
= Under Fire
BY Albert Payson Teri hume
No. 29-THE FIRST SEMINOLE CAMPHGN.

the war OF 1912 was ended found ourselves
with another conflict our hands. 1t was not one-
thousandth important the clash with England,
but II lively while II lasted and 1t all but dragged
into war with Spain.
In the Spanish province OF Florida lies the mys-
terous and inaccessible region known the Ever
elades. This district swsrmed With fierce Indians
known Semnoles They had a way of rsding the
nearby State OF Georgia-murderlng burning, steal
ngand then OF slipping safely back to the Everglades,
whore punishment could not reach them.
Georgia suffering terribly from the Seminols
Part ~ rich Stata turning IA villa
The evening world., 1917-10-23

We agree with the French that Zeppelin famine can
be faced
The evening world., 1917-10-23
Whom Law Was
Forgotten.


enabled win the battle Of New
turned
would negotiate with Spain
Government subjects in Florida stop ncn
Georgia All this would take too
nd accomplish too little.
Jackson therefore, the his small
He the Pensacola
He packed their OWL and
o
hunted British subjects whom he suspected OF
These tried by drumhead martial
vtcted and sentenced them and had them both hanged
would justified
England n declaring the United States
blamed
a
acts should be should
And 9 e
suc
tell OF his Seminole
mere whipping OF the seminoes
--- Spain protested La
sds sseome. complaint readily settled Blu, there
'e.oe'
" IerrIory. ernment and Spain's Diplomacy
where Jackson left
final result compromises By
sold to n s5oo0ooo
a
al Governor
The evening world., 1917-10-23

derne President Andrew Jackson
with little army put end to the Seminole raids.
asking him oach handful Of buzzns horne
ackins npossib
accomplishing to doh sniy long faced
lawyer who had turned soldier.
the Georgia
the chance meeting Seminole rading Instead he made
raids certain Engshmen
and wnked at by the Spanish Government
peace England n Spain invade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
RECEDING VALUES IN
STOCK MARKET TODAY

New York, Nov. 14-Prices eOntin-
ued to recede during the morning in
the stock market today on light of-
ferings. United States steel extended
its decline to 80 and other leaders add
ed to early losses Canadian Pacific
at 1904 was at its lowest in over ten
years and st. Paul common and pre-
ferred established lowest quotations
at 35H and TAN respectively. Senu-
ment was further depressed by the
steady fall in Liberty bonds. The As
recorded a new minimum on their de-
cline from 49, so to 1896. the 31a's also
breaking to lower ground at 1926 to
1910.
Foreign affairs again accounted for
the heaviness of the stock market
at the opening of today's trading, the
resignation of the French ministry in
ducing moderate selling. United States
steel, Bethlehem steel, Canadian Pa
cific, Marine preferred. Anaconda cop
per. Baldwin Locomotive, Central
Leather and Mexican Petroleum were
included among the active shares that
forfeited one to almost two points and
Brooklyn Transit dropped two points
to the new low of 40$4. Motors also
were heavy and the general list yield
ed material fractions. Liberty As at
! 1912 and the 3i5's at 1920 made fresh
minimums.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
DAILY MARKET QUOTATIONS
FREE UNLOADING OF
HOLDINGS ON CORN

chicago, Nov. 14.--Decided setbacks
look place IN the price Of corn today
owing chiefly 70 weakness in the New
YORK stock market Holders unloaded
freely. and there was bat limited buy
ing support Bearish differences from
statements Issued by the food admin
istration tended to increase bearish
sentiment Opening prices, which
ranged from sc to l3sc lower, with
december $40 and May $1155s to
slI6ia. we're followed by material fur
her breaks.
A notice issued by the board Of
trade directors, warning members and
commission houses not TO overtrade,
had d bearish influence Besides, It
was authorjtatvely announced that
AS all urgent demands for wheat had
been supplied. more attention would
now be given to the moving of corn.
Prices closed unsettled, llzc to 1&o
not lower. with December LIZA and
MAY ll5E.
Government orders for the prompt
movement Of more than 5000 box cars
into the west TO protect federal re-
0uIrements for feed had a bearish in
HuonCe on oats
Provisions. although firm at the out
sct gaze way later with grain. Initial
strength was due 10 the upward ten
leHgy of the hog market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

COTTAGE; five rooms; strictly modern.
With garage: east front, near car
line fine location; ss,s0e for quick
sale, terms or cash. Hubbart Realty
Co, Safety building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
PAVE LINES HOLD;
ITALIAN ARMY ALERT

Continued From Page One)
moved down by the batteries of quick
trers.
At the San Giovanni Bridge one car
took It's station during the night, mid
way across the bridge Early in the
morning It was ordered to surrender
by a German car which bore the I'M
perial crest and carried d German
captain and two lieutenants. Instead
OF surrendering two Italian captains
and four gunners suddenly opened the
steel door and sprang out with car
btues The German captain and one
lieutenant we're killed The other
lieutenant and the German car were
captured and brought back.
Az The Sacile bridge the cars had
orders to hold for three hours, but
they held for % hours. At Santa Lu-
Ella The commander ordered one OF has
machines to advance against an en-
envy patrol, which was dangerously
near. The car was rushed forward,
sweeping the enemy from its double
turrets but when this mission was
accomplished and the, car~was turned
back il was found that the bridge
was on fire. The only way was to
cross this burning bridge. The car
was steered straight over the smok-
ing structure, while the burning
pldnks creaked under its huge weight.
1t crossed safely and is one Of the
cars brought back
The ammunition Of another car was
exhausted after it had fired 10000
rounds Each quick Grer has a ca
padty Of 10000 shots.
The commander and his men are
receiving congratulations for the et-
fectiyeness OF their resistance in the
lace OF the enemy and their complete
success in bringing the rear guards
across and burning the bridges be
hind them.
Berlin. Nov IA, (via Loudon} THE
capture by Austro-German forces o.
the towns OF Primolano, in the, SUI
CANA valley and Feltre, west OF tht
upper Piave river. is announced to
day by army headquarters.
Only artillery fighting is reported
along the Piave river, The commit
nication follows
In the Setti Comuni our troop
took by storm italian hill positions
deeply covered with snow, to the cas-
OF Asiago. and the fortified work OF
Monte Jisser Primolano aud Feltr
are in our possession.
There has been artillery tirlnI
along the lower Pave"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
SLIGHT ADVANCE FOR
FOOD Yorker GRADES

Chicago, Nov l4.-Some advance in
hog prices resulted today from an ac-
tive inquiry for good butcher grades
and for pigs. There was no urgent
call for cattle. Outsiders showed some
disposition to compete for sheep.
Hogs, receipts 1900; tomorrow U.s.
GOO; unsettled at yesterdays average
TO sc higher; bulk 1z30dI7.65, light
I7Q0Gl760: mixed 1860 II. 10;
heavy 1705617.70: rough 1860
1870, pigs 14.00@1750.
Cattle. receipts $4,000: tomorrow
10000; weak: native steers $3.50
1925; western steers 5.s0013.30;
stockers and feeders 5,65m1135; cows
and hsifers 450G1165; calves $50
1926.
Sheep. receipts $1,000. tomorrow
$4,000; strong; wethers S.70612SG;
lambs 12O0Ml665
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
For RENT--H0rSES

=,
ROUSE. five rooms; call SOS Seven
teentn street.
iiGt Sc seven rooms lights aud water.
hear car line, in Milan Inquire Il L.
wilson, Milan, III; East Dixon street.
10 get home-We are
gong to build IS four and five room
cottages on our Eleventh street addi-
ton that We can sell Tor about s2,50o.
small payment down. balance same as
rent. II you are interested, now is
tIle time to see as while they are be-
ing built and get SoGr choice Of the
houses and lot you like. We aiso have
TWO new six room houses already
built that you can buy on the same
terms. McinnIs Bros. Phone r. I. ls45
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
LEGAL.
Notice Of puhlicatiea.

Notice OF Publication.
State of Illinois. Rock Island coun-
ty-ss.
In the ate court of said county.
Decemu,. "a. \, D. 1917.
In re .--.-srvatorshii. of Mary a
Ray.
10 All Persons Concerned: Public
notice IS hereby giYen -taat the Under
signed, conservator OF Mary A Ray, an
insane and distracted person. mas nled
in the OTfice OF ule CLERK of the p4-obale
court of Rbck Island county anu state
OF Illinois, petition Tor an order for
the sale oil the following described real
estate belonging to said ward. situate.
lying and beng in the county Of Rock
Island and site of Illinois, and de-
scribed as follows, to-wIt. Lot No. two
62), also the south two 90 feet OF lot
No. one u, and the north four IA feet
of lot No. Jhree t31, all in George e.
Baileys addition 10 the city of Rock
Island, and the said petition viii be
heard on Monday, the first day of the
December term, "A. ID. 1917. or soon
thereafter as counsel may be heard. al
which time and place you may appear
and object TO said petition II you see
tit so to do.
Dated It's 18th day OF October. A d.
CENTRAL TRUST & SAVINGS BANK.
Conservator of Mary A. Ray, an Insane
and Distracted Person.
James f. Murphy. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
Chicago Markets
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha. Neb.. Nov. 14,-Hog receipts,
4,3G0 higher heavy. 171501740;
mixed, 17.20d174O; light l725@1T5O;
pigs, 1000a2000; bulk, l720d1740.
Cattle receipts, 10000 steady
steers 900ml600; cows and heifers,
G50n975; calves, 950012.50.
sheep receipts. 1900; steady; year
ljBgs. ll.00013.00; wethers. 10506
1880, ewes, 9.5O@1110; lambs, 1900
dI7g0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
Kansas CITY Livestock.

Kansas City, Nov 14.-Hog receipts.
1900; strong; bulk, i720W17.60.
heavy 17400177O; light 17O0G1I4G;
pigs, l6.25QIT.00.
Cattle receipts, 10000; steady
steers, S0OnlG75; COWS. 53501000;
heifers 65OQl2.00, calves, $500
1900.
Sheep receipts, 5000; strong lambs,
l6O0Gl7O0. yearlings, l2.00013.50;
wethers. 1L00m12.50; ewes. 9.506
1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
New York Provisions,

New York, Nov IA Butter firm; re
ceipts, 5,04l; creamery higher than
extras, @45%c; creamery extras,
44h044%c; firsts, 42044c; seconds,
40m4tizc.
Eggs. firm; receipts, 6.264; fresh
gathered extras, 53d5fc; extra firsts,
5l052c; frsts, 47050c; seconds, 40
M45C.