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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

amounts of tin and iron innitesmal while taste and
odor were In normal. Dr. Bigeow
cludes that general principles keeping canned
foods in tins is not good housekeeping, because
the with its jagged edge is not attractive dish,
and food emptied into another dish be kept to
better advantage in cupboard and refrigerator. So
far wholesomeness is concerned however, keep
ing such foods in the in which they packed
after opening is not harmful in any way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

ermans are said 10 have tried recently to cor
|he worlds supply of pearls. JeweIry and works
IT, even of the crudest sort, are said to find
y market nowadays in the kaiser's domain II
/ unnatural that nation which by choice makes
its chief business and aids and sbets the murder
aesthetic for relaxation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
kultur versus Red Cross Service.

FSeventy-fve killed and 80 wounded most of them
ben and children"
That was the work of one she'll from the new gun
the Germans trained upon Paris 20 miles away.
kaiser sent telegram of congratulation to the
Der OF this gun The American Red Cross sent
balances and nurses to care for his victims.
The same news dispatch which told of the massa-
also contained this sentence:
THE American Red Cross once more distinguished
e in rescuing injured persons from the church.
fh was wrecked by the shell while the people
at prayer"
ike fire department, the Red Cross organiza-
in Paris is ready day or night to respond to calls
r airplane raids or casualties from this new gun.
French officials people and press have expressed
greatest gratitude for this service
/ hus as the war goes on new activities requiring
Il workers larger equipment and extra funds,
5'lve upon the Red Cross and emphasize the neces-
OF the second fund campaign in May when
American people will be asked to invest another
100000 in Red Cross service to their own sons
ur army and navy and to the stricken people of
llied countries
he kaiser's miracle cannon" kills at 20 miles
Red Cross dollars save at 5000 miles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
Newspaper Men.

Newspaper just plain human They
want to build not destroy. character is no longer
smirched for revenge pay. They play fair with
the public and good citizens They have adj
vanced with the world in right and wrong and thew
see the trend of the times There are more news
paper men in the national army in proportion to
their number than from any other profession
St Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

10 said the big gun with which the Germans are
bg TO terrorize Paris is kept in a deep tunnel, or
Erground concrete vault. and that it is run out
steel track before firing and then promptly
b back to be reloaded. Allied airmen have found
guns emplacement, but finding it diff cult
et for bombs. One of these days, though, let US
|, the French will succeed in dropping a half-ton
explosive shell on it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

Few OF would offer a guess now
to the size of two-ounce portion of bread, but
Wen all become experts in surprisingly short period
after the eating houses begin to observe the
regulations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

Hindenburg is quoted as having advised the Ger
people before the present offensive was started
We patient Our work will be effective" said he
requires only time" That's all the allies are
Ing. The more time it takes the better prepared
will be and the more help from the United States
will have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

Unless you willing to read the death sentence
to all luxures you are not worthy of the boys who
are dying for you No Mans land and on the-seas"
These words Of Secretary Daniels spoken Detroit
Liberty loan meeting, constitute of best and
most concise sermons the duty Americans in the
present hour that has been spoken in this campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

Germany will be practically wiped off the seas
en the war ends. With more than 5000 900 tons
shipping in 1914 she now finds herself with only
lie more than 10000 tons, it is said. Naturally
er the circumstances, the progress made in ship
ding in allied countries is viewed with consider
apprehension.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
An Indiana ImmOrteile.

CFrom the Warren Chronicle)-
Miss Emma Double is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Locke Double
Chinworth, of Warsaw, Ind
THE first time B. L. 7. of the
Chicago Tribune published the
above We really got a smoker out
of it, but when he run it in his col
umn again yesterday we Just
couldn't!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
One GueSs.

Who was the local banker who
stepped out to purchase a paper the
other day. a nickel in his hand, but
who, upon noticing that the newsic
was a blind man. put the money
back in his pocket and read the
war news over the blind mans
shoulder? GLIB.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
Don't Crowd There Men, Get in
Line.

(Eldorado. Kan. Republican,.
Wanted-A married woman for
general homework. Husband can
have board.
WHEN Minnie f Peterson Of
New Windsor. ILL.,, found she did
not have to pay any income tax,
she tried to give the internal reve-
nue. collector a thousand dollars
anyway. Truly truth is becoming
more strange than fiction.
OF score OF automobiles stolen.
all but one have been found and
returned to their owners by the
police. The missing one Is a Adj
As automobile sleuths we maintain
the police are batting a thousand
THEY found every AUTOMO-
BILE lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

Bile while The seller calls the tune
Loot"
J. The second arrival and the third
sat down together as she spoke.
and while the second SAT like
merchant, nursing fat hands on %
consequential paunch. the third sat
straight backed. kicking little
sidewise with his left leg RaniooF
singh saw. too. that he kept his
heels a little more than a spurs
length of from the dWaD's drap-
cry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

II one may judge from evidence brought out at
the loyalty investigation of the Liberty school in
Scott county some of the foreign born residents of
the locality have forgotten why the district was
given the name it bears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

There 447 names in the American casualty
list made public today. Perhaps this will help slim
ulate the mental processes of some who still fail to
grasp the fact that really are at war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

FROM London comes the inter
esting rumor that an American air
plane carrying a dozen passengers
has made a nonstop fight across
the Atlantic ocean from New York
and landed safely in England Its
a rumor, yes-take it or leave it
but as sensation it makes the
kaiser miracle weapon look like a
pop gun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

Sand is of the most necessary items for the
manufacture of concrete ships and thank fortune we
Americans have plenty of that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
CONSIDERATION.

Sir I've written much for you
OF both prose and rhyme;
To keep it from your wastebasket
| throw il all in mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

AND now that Ireland is brought
under CONSUMPTION by Great Brit
ain. thus drafting the men physi-
cally fit for military service, what
is the United States going to do for
policemen?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

WHILE everybody is Hooverizing
Presumption steps forward in the
line of distinction, basing it's claim
on its minister of the gospel. Rev.
NJ V. Crum baker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

WEATHER interferes. in Hun
plans for drive on allies.-Headline
And yet the kaiser will continue
to pull that me und Colt" stuff
X Y T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

You can stick thrift stamps without getting stuck
Toledo Blade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10
NOBODY LOVES THE KAISER.

Nobody loves the kaiser
Except the kaiserin;
She doesn't really know him
He's camoufiaged his sin.
SAYS gentle Susie Perkins
When her sweetheart sailed away.
Now promise me, Horatius,
To say your prayers each day.
And wear those nice warm wool
I knitted for you, dear"
She bowed upon his shoulder
And shed a parting tear.
But soon she checked her sobbing,
And then she says, says she:
And don't forget, Horatius,
To shoot that Hun for me!
Nobody loves the kaiser.
Jacks mother, gentle soul,
Was torn with grief and anguish
To see her son enroll.
I'll pray for you" she murmured;
"Ahi how my heart will yearn!-
But till you've licked the kaiser
Don't hurry to return"
Nobody loves the kaiseri
Our baby, not yet one,
afflicted with the collie
Shouts yah, Strafe that Hunt"
S. B.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

Continued tomorrowA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

A GERMAN paper commenting
on President wilson's Baltimore
speech says 1t appears the pres1-
dents mental equilibrium is badly
upset., Before America and the
allies are through with the kaiser
and his band it will appear TO the
Germans that the whole world is
upset, we're thinking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

LES J. has a new spring suit that
goes on with a shoe horn and comes
off with fear and trepidation. IF
| ever sneeze when | have it on,
says Les, It'll be all off, that's
all"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-10

IF there's anything that the po-
etically inclined sputter over in
the present day it's the kaiser. Out
of every ten rhymes sent into this
pinnacle of punishment somewhere
in the neighborhood of eleven are
about that individual. Here's an
other.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, May 25.-Nervousness
over new regulations in regard TO
hedging sales led to a rapid down.
turn in corn prices today. notwith-
standing that previously the market
had been on the advance. The close
was heavy, / to IN net lower. with
June l.37h and July 1.3eh to :Ss =.
Oats finished unchanged to ah
down, and provisions unchanged to
II cents down.
Erroneous ideas as to what would
be required from dealers having
praIn ON hand gave the bulls in corn
: decided scare The unwarranted
Impression prevailed that govern
ment order issued this morning made
greatly increased hedging sales
necessfty. AS q matter of fact. the
text of the order did not imply any
radical change. but business Tor the
dav was virtually at an end oefore
the details were explicitly known.
whereas before the beginning OF the
hearish stampede substantial gains
had been scored as a result OF fresn
rains likely to delay planting. 1no
hecause of unconfirmed reports that
the government had placed Dig oroers
for alcohol. ..,.,
Of corn. Besides. receipts showed
something OF an increase.
weakness in the hog market pulled
down provisions. At first, however.
the transient strength Of grain
brought about a temporary upturn.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

mand continued strong until late In
the session. when the active months
were Al to IS points up. The close was
IA to 81 points up. net. As was the
case yesterday, July was the strong
est month on the boards.
Mill takings were much larger than
expected and helped put the market
to higher levels. The world this week
took Of American cotton. according 70
Hester. 201, 900 bales. against 10000
this week last year. Forecasts had
placed takings under those Of last
year. The weather continued favor
able over the belt, apparently clinch-
ing the claim Of bearish traders that
the coming first condition figures
would be high. but bearfsh features
had little influence at any time. Spots
were quoted unchanged at ZS.7s for
middling, which compared with 24:Sz
as the closing price on July. This dis
count on contracts Is the cause OF the
criticism now aimed at the market.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

sary to enable them to do so. Sud
denly the machinery contractors
notified them that they would have
cou,d 10 cancel na, the order They simply
The publishers saw that the. situ-
alton would grow worse instead of
better There was no relief ahead
They took the heroic course. and
magazine rich in prospects. with
ample capital back Of It. goes out of
the night.
These conditions will affect large
and small manufacturers. and are a
part Of the phenomena developing
as We shift further and further upon
strictly war basis.
While the steel manufacturers have
gotten together and the greatest out
put OF steel and iron is to be accom-
plished. copper lags in production by
reason of the wide variation In the
cost Of producing at different mines
II no other solution can be found to
stimulate the utmost output so badly
needed. profit over cost would seem
to be most sensible method of pro-
cedure. Adhering to a hard and fast
hxed price at which some mines can
others. because cost exceeds selling
price. have to close down. seems
futile policy where production at any
price Is vital.-J. 8. Bache & Co.
Municlpal ponds have not been
affected as much as other classes Of
securities. and have been looked upon
with much favor owing to their inn
muntty from taxation. In the last
few days there has been some agi-
tation regarding the taxation Of
municipal bonds. OF course, II such
taxation should be enacted it would
affect them somewhat On the other
hand. the right to DO so has been
disputed. When the sixteenth amend
ment to the Constitution. or the
Income tax clause" was before the
country. Gov Hughes opposed it
on the ground that it would give
Congress the right to tax state and
ever. in . speech in the United States
Senate. argued that its adoption
would not give Congress such a
power. Legal opinion seems equally
divided. But II they can be taxed.
these securities would lose their pres
ent advantage. which Is equal to the
tax other income pays.-The WOLF
man Review.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
NEW YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK. May 25.-roday's bank
statements showed actual conditions
as follows:
Loans. discounts. etc. $4.54s.411. 900;
decrease. $3o.015.0o0.
Cash in own vaults: Members federal
crease. $1,3e6.000.
Reserve in federal reserve bank of
member banks S51o.712.ooo: increase.
S3.7s7.0oo
Reserve in own vaults: State banks
and trust companies (b), $16,442.o00;
Increase, $4,000.
Reserve in depositaries: State
banks and trust companies. $751;
900; decrease, $716.00o.
sNet demand deposits, $3,7os,439,
900: increase. $57.ss1.o00.
Net time deposits. $1e4.o3o.o 900: de-
crease. $e.sss.0o0.
Circulation. sss.ss2.ooo: increase.
$4,000.
Specie included in (a) and (b). $7s.-
$4,000.
$3s4.015.o0o.
Aggregate reserve. s5s4.s71.ooo.
Excess reserve. s41. 1.ssa.s $40: de-
crease. 4.235.900.
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York not
included in clearing house statement:
Loans. discounts. etc, $771. 800. 700;
decrease. $1.941.60o.
Specie $13.133,3o0: decrease. $685.
500.
Legal tenders. sss.sso.Ioo: increase.
Total deposits. ss14.sss.sso: de-
crease. $1.775.5o0.
Banks cash in vault. $13.s45.3oo.
Trust companies cash in vault,
$67.67S,100.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. May 25.-Reports of an
improved spot demand gave the cotton
market q frmer tone today and prices
advanced on covering for over the
week end: July sold up to 24.so. or II
points net higher and 145 points above
the low level Of Thursday. That de-
livery closed at PAS with the general
list closing hrm at a net advance Of
43 to 66 points.
The opening was irregular. First
prices were 90 points higher to z
points lower, and there was some SELL
ing on bearish week end figures, ap-
prehensions that increased taxation
prospects would unsettle the stock
market, and smaller sales reported in
the goods market at Fall River. The
early offerings were soon absorbed
and the market turned very firm dur
ing the middle morning.
Buying of October by spot house
brokers suggested that spinners were
beginning to take an interest in
hedging their new crop requirements
around present price levels, while re-
ports of q better demand for low
apprehensions of tenders on July con-
tracts. October sold up to 2S.46 and
December to 1888 with the more ac-
tive months generally showing net
gains of.56 to II points in the late
trading: The The close. close was yas,,a;na a shade OH
Week end crop reviews indicated
generally good progress. which with
the favorable weather map encour-
aged the talk OF relatively high condi-
tion figures within the next few days.
The government report. which will be
published June 4, covers the crop out
look as of today's date. and 1t is be
lieved that the crop has quite steadily
Improved during the last two weeks.
NEW ORLEANS. May 25.-Prices
were higher in cotton today. mainly
as the result of the threatened inves-
tieation by the Department of Agri-
culture of differences in prices be-
tween spots and contracts. Shorts saw
and one likely to work for higher con-
tract values: they started a covering
movement on the opening and the de-
Evening star., 1918-05-26
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

CHICAGO. May 25.-Hogs-Receipt
1900 head: weak. Bulk, 17.1Oa17 40.
light. 17.00a17.50: mixed. 1ss5a17.5o:
heavy, 16:00a17.S 80: rough. 16.0oa1s5o:
pigs, 15.00a17.50.
Cattle-Receipts. 500 head; steady.
Native steers. 10.40a17.50: stockers
ers. 7.35a14.S5: calves. 8.OOa14.60.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 head; steady.
Sheep. 10.75a14.S6: lambs, 1325a17. 90.
NEW YORK. May 25.-Beeves-Re-
ceipts. 77b head: no trading. Calves
receipts. S75 head: lower. Veals. IA Oo
a16.5o: culls. 11.00a1250
Sheep and lambs-Receipts. 1.67s
head; steady. Clipped sheep, 9.0os
400; clipped lambs. 16.o0al6.z5: wool
lambs. 20.00a2l.50.
Hogs-Receipts. 2.4oo head: steady.
Medium weights. 1850: roughs, 1850.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Observance Of Trinity suaday.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
LATEST FROM WALL STREET
BY WIRE AND OTHERWISE

NEW YORK. May est was dis I
appointment over the true situation
which caused the sharp setback in
the stock market this morning. The
stocks were well taken, however, and
there was renewed good buying in
the railroad list as well as in the
leading industries during the last
hour.
This closed the market with q bet
ter undertone, and II q compromise IL
reached on the legislative situation.
leaving the new tariff bill to be ad-
5usted by a special session to be call
cd in October. the market would re-
spond to such a development in all
probability with renewed buying for
q fresh upturn to prices.-S. B.
Chaplin & Co.
In conservative circles the point
was made that the market has al
reactions and that frequent prece-
dents will be followed at this time
Moler.
The report Of a $500. .ooo. 900 railroad
rate advance should be a big bull
arHument.-New York News Bureau.
The market is pretty well prepared
for 1t now. and after possibly another
Hight recession I look for recovery.
Buy steel, can and .paper.-G. W.
Somers.
q
but 1t In noticeable that the best
sentiment regards the recent decline
IN cotton as somewhat overdone.
There is a considerable short interest,
may be expected.-Josephtha 4 Co.
Until the Presidents decision affect
fng new revenue legislation Is known
! we are likely to have a rather un-
settled market. A further lew Of from
$4,000, 600, 900 to $4,000. .000, 900 in tax
affop IN pnf auhtAct for chaarFu1
contemplation. The President seems
anxious to avoid new taxation at this
time. II possible.
News Of early freight rate advances
for the railroads and rumors Of divi-
dend action on international paper
common are encouraging.-Morse
The prime influence in tho buying
movement Of the carriers IL the
rather confident belief entertained in
conservative circles and engendered
by hints from Washington that the
probabilities are passenger and
freight rates will be increased sub
stantialiy within a short time.
There is 70 Question that the
carriers from now on will be far dif-
ferent from that of the past few
years. and with the end in view one
cannot but conceive that beneficial
Of the many railroad shares be at
least stabilized or reflect their in-
proved status generally in a grad
NaI enhancement in price. OF
course. the war news from abroad
will be a potent fnnuence.-Logan &
Bryan.
= The conviction presses that the
enormous requirements for steel in
war and lateral purposes 10 90 large
that non-essential industries will be
left high and dry.
This is no forecasted result but
its effects are already far-reaching
An illustration Is conveyed in the
. decision OF the publishers of Every
\ Week to suspend publication with
the issue now on their presses. In
has built up a paying circuiation Of
100000. It's advertising pages were
crowding the reading matter and
forcing the publishers to enlarge the
A1apef. They had contracted for I'm
sersased machinery, absolutely neees.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
HEAVY SELLING MARKS
!. THE MARKETS OPENING
Steels and Associated Industrials
Beaten Down and Rails Lose
Fractions.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
selling for both accounts character
ized the frst half of today's short
session Of the stock market, the fur
ther reaction being ascribed to dis
appointment in connection with the
governments taxation program.
Steels and associated industrials
made extreme declines of to 2h
points with coppera shippings. oils
and tobaccos. while active specialties
averaged reversals OF about / point.
Even rails of the better class yield
ed large fractions to a point. but ral-
lied briskly later. carrying the gem
eral list forward. though not to the
same extent.
Coa1ers Make Gains.
Coalers were strongest On tie re.
and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio
scoring actual gains of to points.
with as much for st. Paul and West
ern Pacific common and preferred.
the list closing with frm under
tone. Sales amounted to 435.000
shares.
General news had little direct bear
ing upon the securities market. trade
reports again emphasizing the con-
traction of business in non-essential
lines.
Drop in italian Exchange.
The international phase of tho
financial situation was represented by
another collapse to a new minimum
for lire or Italian exchange. Aside
from a decrease OF $30.000.000 in
actual loans, the bank statement pre-
sented no interesting feature. excess
reserves contrasting by about $4,000
900.
Bonds were easier. the AXIS liberty
issue making a new low at 1886 and
the second Is repeating their mini
mum Of $3.50. Total sales (par value) }
aggregated $2.675. 900.
On call old United States coupon IS
gained = and Panama 3s points
during the week.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Most all coolers were well cleaned up
Thursday.
Receipts Of western dressed veal
were about the same a. last week,
and the market remained weak and
draggy at practically unchanged
prices.
Pork receipts were light. but on ac-
count Of the warm weather the de-
mand showed no Improvement over
last week. and wholesalsrs found 1t
difioult TO move their stocks.
Receipts Of lambs have been about
the same - last week, with most all
kst opened . GsoA u higher than last
Evening star., 1918-05-26

weeks close and held steady to strong
at all times.
The very little mutton on the mar
ket was local dressed. and sold we'll
under tho limited demand from $40
for common to 326 for choice.
The market Is practically bare of
everything. Beef and lambs closed
very strong, with frozen cattle being
offered to take care of the demand,
which exceeded tho supply Of fresh.
Veal 10 going out steady. but pork 10
closing weak and draggy. with light
carry-over in some coolers.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Weekly report Of live stock and
meat trade conditions here for the
week ending May - by the United
States bureau Of markets:
Although the weather has been
warm and the demand generally slow
for meats. the market, on account Of
light receipts. has been in q very
much hSaithier . conaision ntt n.Ia1 .nan IA, lsst
day Q good II higher than last Fri.
days close, and, with receipts the
first four days about one-third less
than the same period last week, the
market has held steady to strong