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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

Mex time YOU run over TO China, if
you stop in Tientsin, take a look at
the fleet of 80 motor trucks that plies
between that city and the mountain
plantation of the Turk estan Agricul-
tural Colonization company, 1000 miles
away The Fireston magazine, pub
lished by the Preston Tire and Rub
Der company, has most interesting
article about this anachronism in that
Oriental desert
Make inquiry among the drivers who
make the monthly trip across the great
Cobb desert with these trucks, says
the writer of the article, and they will
direct you to rising Ho, who can tell
yor. how he used to cross the Cobb in
the years before the Yankees sent over
their devil CONS.
Although he was only young Mon
gol from North China, rising had been
| made headman in the Turkestan car
avian, having charge of it's 1000 cames
and 1000 men-drivers, guards and
boys"
IN DAYS OF CARAVAN.
Once every year they made their
way over the trac<less wastes of the
| Cobb, travelling at night, guiding them
selves by the stars like mariners Day
times they rested and fed their ami
mails. Each camel carried a large pack
of fodder and food for the men. The
only 300 pounds. But to make up this
| lack of size, the bundles were of more
than ordinary value,
In the fall, after harvest they left
the uplands carrying the precious prod
ucts in which the company trafficked:
Bales of. wild tussah silk, jars of OPT
UNI, fragrant dwarf tobacco in close
wrapped bundles, peltries OF block,
curly astrakhan and rare rugs worth
their weight in minted gold.
! ON their return Using Hos caravan
carried bales OF cotton goods and
: strange machinery from the lands of
the foreign devils across the sea.
Every semi-annual trip across the
Cobb partook of the nature of high
: adventure, for while Using Hos OAR
AVIAN was too strong and powerful to
be molested by the rowing bands OF
Tartar robbers who infested that
trackless waste, still they often met
with smaller caravans that had beer
attacked and despoiled.
DEVIL WAGONS COME.
For that reason rising Ho always
: breathed easier when they reached the
end of their eastward journey anC
could deliver their wares into the safs
: compound of the Turkestan company,
: warehouse.
A few months ago when Using II,
arrived in Tientsin. the head clerk o
the company explained that in the flu
ture camels and caravans might b,
used by others. but that the Turkestal
company had bought devil-wagons 70
their desert freighting.
. There they are" he said. pointing
to the row of motor trucks. The.
will go across the desert and up int
the mountain in Is days. In mont
they will be back"
: Using Ho was filled with wonder
yet he hardly doubted the truth o
: what he heard; those foreign devil
made such marvellous coEtrivance
that anything seemed possible to then
no matter how unbelievable.
He approached one of the youn
: Americans from the plant of the WITCH
tia Truck company. who had accom-
: panied this, the first motor train :
Siinvade central Asia. The Yankee good
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
AUTO USERS RELY
ON STATISTICS IN
PURCHASING TIRES
Real Value Demonstrated by
Actual Use Now Criterion In
stead of Preferences Elk
pressed by lobbyists.

Big business houses are giving close
attention to the real value of the auto
mobile tires they buy for their trucks,
and are relying more on the statistics
developed by actual use than on the
chance preference of some one in their
employ who does the buying.
Some time ago large dry goods
house in the middle west, whose large
number of delivery wagons made 1T
imperative that tire costs be kept at
the lowest possible minimum, sent a
QUESTIONABLE to score Of large de-
partment stores in various cities of the
country, asking very pointed questions
about the kind of tires used by the
other houses, the methods of figuring
tire costs and the results obtained.
GOT QUICK RESULTS
Up to the time the QUESTIONABLE
was sent out statesmen of the big
Nobby Cords of the United States Tire
company had failed to make any inn
preston on this firm. But when the
answers to the QUESTIONABLE were in
the buyer opened negotiations with an
agency handling Nobby Cords and gave
instructions that as fast as new tires
were needed Nobby Cords should be
installed.
This buyer stated that carefully kept
cost records in a majority of the big
stores with which he communicated
showed such a preponderance of proof
In favor of the superiority of the Nobby
Cords that he as an intelligent bust
ness man had no course left open but
to use them as equipment on, his de-
livery trucks.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
FLEET Of 30 MOTOR TRUCKS SUCCEEDS
CARAVAN OF 1000 CAMELS ON ANCIENT
ROUTE FROM T|ENTS|N into TURKESTAN
Wagons Upset Traditions of Centuries and
Shorten Trip Cobb Desert From Months to Days
Freight Silk, Opium and Rugs Former Prey of
Bandits, Now Brought Safely Through.

naturally explained through an in
terpreter the workings of the devil
wagon.
Using Ho STAYS ON JOB.
Like to take rider he ask ed
When his invitation was translated to
rising Ho he readily assented. The
Yankee showed him how the controls
were handled, working the clutch
shifts several times. T'Sin Ho took it
all in. After short run he asked leave
, to try his hand at driving. The Amer
lean smiled and exchanged places with
the oriental. Before long rising Ho
was able to drive the devil-wagon
alone.
Better take this fellow on for
truck line. He knows the route and
he certainly can handle a truck as well
as anybody If you give him few days
to get the hang of the thing" the YAM
kee told the compound clerk. The up
shot was that rising Ho was given a
Job of truck driving
Where Using Hos camels, with
their pay load of 800 pounds each made
20 miles day, the motor trucks with
! their trailers carry six tons per unit
at close to Is miles an hour.
! Naturally, trucks engaged in such
/ work must have the most dependable
tires that can be obtained, which Is the
reason they are equipped throughout
| with F'irestones. Far away from ser
vice stations, over roads that can be
| better ina gined than described, these
| Firestone demountables are proving
1 their worth.
Ask T'SinS Ho how he likes Fire
stone tires; his answer will be: "Plen-
tee good, Using Ho like-um."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
.ONE BENEFIT FROM
TRANSPORT CONVOY
IN IMPROVED ROADS
Highway Work Follows Trip OF
Government Truck Train in
September-Bright Report
of Overland Performance.

The go officers and men OF the
United States Motor Transport convoy
will be remembered particularly well
by score of town and villages on
the far western reach of the Lincoin
highway. These communities count
improved roads and new bridges
among their gains from the conveys
pioneer expedition from washington,
ID. c., to San Francisco. The nations
gain is a remarkable awakening OF
interest in good roads
From Wyoming to the Rockies, the
army train knew no days Of easy rid
ing. The road conditions were the
worst in years because of the unpre-
cedented dry spell. 1t took lot OF
nard driving and q deal of splendid
direction by the officers In charge TO
maintain the average Of so miles a DAY
Tor the heavy trucks. The motor tram
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
DAUGHTER WAS WISE.

Mr.. Grabcoin spent thousands of
dollars on his daughters education She
attended some of the most expensive
schools in America and Europe. She
was taught to sing, to paint to ..--.
various musical instruments and to
speak three or four languages"
Fine
But let me tell you how shamefully
she repaid her fathers tender care.
She came back home and married his
chauffeur"
Splendid, A girl with her wealth
and accomplishments might have mar
ried a broken down duke."-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

naturally explained through an in
terpreter the workings of the devil
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

the new spring arrangement: but even
where the roads were rough. l came
to the night stops without fatigue. The
car is a marvel of ease and comfort
only once did the car stop except
by own volition. We tried to run
around the trucks on dirt road too
highly crowned and slippery from rain.
We slid into deep gutter. We Sc
cured spade, dug down to dry earth
for traction and went out on our own
power"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
CLUTCH TROUBLE

Clutch trouble is one of the common
est complaints among car owners. The
clutch throwout collar needs daily lu-
brication, and in many cars failure to
give this, even for a single day. may
mean clutch trouble Give the clutch
the fabrication il needs.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

Too few car owners are particular
enough In folding the top when put
ting 1t down. The folds of material
get between the top bows and often
are destroyed. With some tops ii is
essential that all folds pc kept from
between the bows. This not only
Llengthens the life of the top, but keeps
|it in better condition. Too often the
|top becomes shabby in q few months,
Whereas II it were given a little care
Tits appearance could be kept longer
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
PISTON RING GUIDE

A steel ring just the diameter of the
cylinder bore at one end and tapered
off at the other until it is just large
enough to slip over the piston ring
makes it easier to get a piston ring
back in its cylinder, obviating, as 1t
does ca itching of the rings.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
INDIANA COMPANY
WILL BUILD new
WH|TE.HOWARD CAR
Charles w. Nash Heads &c.
100000 Automobile Concern
Which Will Have Headquar :
tiers at Lafayette.

The Lafayette Motors company of
Indianapolis, headed by Charles w.
Nash, ID. Mccall White and E. G. How
ard, all prominent figures in motor car
designing and manufacturing, Is the
latest important factor to enter the
automobile market
1t has been known for several weeks
that d. Mccall White and E. c. How
ard were preparing to manufacture a
high grade car of Mr.. Whites desiS,
in a plant which they recently pur-
chased in Indianapolis, and much in
terest has been displayed regarding
the name and personnel of the organ :
ization. The articles of incorporation.
just filed, have answered both ques-
lions, and give the capitalization of the
company at 100000.
NASH PRESIDENT
The basic organization is complete.
Charles w. NASH president of the Nash
M otor company, Kenosha, Wis.,, is pres
ident; d. Mccall White and e. c. How
ard are vice presidents in active
charge; James j. Storrow of Boston
will act as chairman of the board of
directors.
Mr. Howard was formerly general
sales manager of the Cadillac Motor
Car company in Detroit. Mr.. White is
perhaps best known for his successes
as designer of the English Daimler and
Napier eilSints anu .he >auii'a. S'e"'
in this country. Until recently he was
vice president of the Cadillac company
Both Mr.. White and Mr.. Nash were
prominent in the creation of the Lib
erty motor, Mr.. White as supervising
designer and Mr.. Nash as production
manager.
The car will have many advanced
features, and it is the present inten-
tion of the company eventually to pro-
duce all chassis units in the Lafayette
plant 1t is predicted that a Lafay-
cite car will be displayed during the
national shows in January. Officials
of the company hope to be able to pro-
duce cars in quantity early next sum-
mer.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

Tests made in England Of radium
as an aid to plant growth have shown
that 1t Is most effective when used in
the proportion of 100 of gram to a
ton of soil
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
VuIcanizing Repairing
Refreadinq
Are We Doing Your
Repair Work?

Of course we can't do all the tire Vucanizing Re
pairing and Retreading that's to be done in this val
ley, but really can't think of a reason why we
shouldn't, in view of our superior work.
Every deal here is fifty-fifty transaction and
"Fifty-FIfty Makes You Thrifty"
We know you have friend whose work we are
doing and therefore suggest that you ask him
about US.
Our splendidly equipped tire repair shop given
life by three of the most competent men in the bust
ness assures the best results obtainabe with your
tires. If tire brought here justifes reconstruc-
ton, we will make it But land this is the big
thing about Service), if it does not we'll tell you
so because don't want your money unless we have
some worth while service to give in exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

CLARINETS:. fun set; Al condition.
3iS Fourteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
Whisky at 40 Cents
Per Gallon During
1857, Records Show

Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 10.-Dig-
ging among the musty records of
the past, d. A. Magee, secretary of
the Sioux City Retail Merchants
association, has discovered that on
Aug. IA, 1857, whiskey sold in
Sioux City at 40 cents a gallon. To-
day, according to the gossip of
street corners, whiskey cannot be
purchased for less than IS and $40
quart.
Secretary Magee found the rec
ord of the antebellum liquor prices
in copy of the Sioux City Eagle,
which was a weekly publication.
Other market quotations indicate
that many food products were not
much cheaper in that early day in
Sioux City than they are now.
Flour was quoted at $12 a barrel,
corn was worth So a bushel and
corn meal $3.50 a bushel. Beans
cost Sc a bushel, dried apples 25
cents pound. brown sugar 20
cents a pound and white sugar 25
cents. Tea was purchasable at
from IS cents to $1.25 a pound But
ter was worth 40 cents a pound;
lard %, bacon 10 cents a pound. and
candles, which were in demand pre-
ceding the era of gas and electric
illumination, were quoted at 35
cents a pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
MARKET QUOTATIONS
CORN REGISTERS
A SHARP DECLINE

Chicago, Jan. 10.-Sharp new de-
clines took place in the corn mar
ket today owing to announcement
that removal of the ban on impor-
tations of Argentine corn was an
accomplished fact II this connec-
ton reports were current that Ar
gentine shipments could be laid
down in New York Sc cents cheaper
than domestic corn. Besides, re-
Ceipts here were more liberal than
has been the rule of late, and there
was gossip that the February mini
mum value of hogs would be low
cred. Opening prices, which rang
ed from &c to 4Ac lower, with
January at 1.42 to 1431a and May
at 1882 to 135, were followed by
a material rally, which, however,
was not well maintained
Later, the seriousness of the labor
troubles in Argentine brought about
JptuTns to well above yesterdays
finish. The close was unsettled,
January 1.4412 and May 1854 to
SO. with the final range as a
whole 12c off to Ia c up, compared
with "a hours before.
Oats weakened with corn. After
opening &c to IA off, with May
at 69c to 6912c, the market recover
ed somewhat.
Provisions were bearishIy affect
ed by breaks in the price of corn
and hogs. Pork fell 81, the maxi
mum allowed for a single day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Jan. 1O.-Hogs receipts,
81 GOO; market slow, fully 10c to
I5c lower than yesterdays aver
age; early top, 1880, but few now
selling above $40. Bulk of sales,
$1740017.70; butchers, $17.55@
1880; lights. $17.O0@1765; pack
ing. $16.7501745; throwouts,
S16.OO@16.6O; pigs, good to choice,
S16.0O016.75.
Cattle receipts, 10000; good and
choice beef steers, strong; other
classes, generally steady. Beef
cattle: good, choice and prime,
$16.75020.00; common and medium,
S10.OO016.75. Butcher stock: cows
and heifers, $S.0O@1450. Gamers
and cutters, $700QS.00. Stockers
and feeders: good, choice and faG-
cy, $1O.0O@1400; inferior, common
and medium, $S0001O.50; veal
calves, good and choice, $1,000
1850.
Sheep receipts, 10000; Fat lambs,
Csc to soc lower than yesterdays
general trade; sheep slow to 25c
lower Lambs, choice and prime,
$16.7501700; medium, $4,000
1875; culls, .50@14.00. Ewes,
choice and prime, $1075@11-OO;
medium and good, $9.25@10.75;
culls, $5.00@775.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

ROOMS; modern; furnished: steam
heat. Phone r. /. 1865.
ROOMS; two; partly modern; fur
9isned; light housekeeping Phone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

roadster; Ford sedan:
good as new; REQ five passenger.
Chalmers four passenger. Don
Sales Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
ALL STOCKS OPEN
LOWER ON MARKET

New York, Jan. 10.-Little oppO-
sition to the declining tendency was
encountered during the morning on
the stock exchange, prominent
stocks extending their early losses.
Reactions were most severe in oils,
steels, coppers and equipments, in
yestment rails also yielding with
f. cd specialties. These reversals
we're partly Offset by the strength
o. tobaccos, American sugar, Stude-
baker and Great Northern ore,
while Wells Fargo Express and
american Express gained four and
FIVE points respectively. Foreign
bonds, especially the French group,
shaded fractionally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

Estate OF Elizabeth Beswick, de-
ceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed admInIstra tor with the VIII
annexed or the estate of Elizabeth
BesWick, late OF the county OF Rock
Island. state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that she VIII ap-
pear before the Hon. Ben jImin Bell,
Judge of the probate court of Rock
Island county. at the probate court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at
the March term, on the first Monday
in March, next, at which time all
persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested 10
attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons ind ebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated 2Sth day of December. A. D.
1918 ELLEN B. COLLINS
Administrators with the viii an
neXed.
stafford. Schoede & Stafford, at
torneyS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

Magistrate Resigns-Police Mag
istrate \. G. Sampson, who has fill
led the office ably since his election
~ the Citizens ticket last spring,
yesterday filed his resignation with
City Clerk Hugo Moeller, to take eff
nation became imperative when it
was decided to dissolve the law
firm of Murphy & Sampson, of
which he and T. A. Murphy were
members. The firm will dissolve
Jan. 81. Mr. Murphy and Magis-
trate Sampson have been associated
in the practice of law for 10 years,
and the present partnership dates
from 1908.
Hold Three Suspects-Police an
nounced yesterday that they are
holding three suspects in the hold
cups which have occurred in the
past few days in the western part
of the city. The names of the Pris-
oners are not being given out.
They were arrested separately, but
are believed to have been involved
in a number of recent holdups Po-
lice are holding them for investi-
CATION
Retur: Guns TO Citizens - The
many guns owned by German alien
enemies which were turned over to
the police following the registra-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
WANTED-MALE HELP

YOUNG man. rs to %, s stock room
manager: rapid advancement. 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
St. Louis Livestock.

St. Louis, Mo, Jan. 1O.-Hog re-
ce'pts. 10000; higher. Lights,
17.1001795; pigs, 13.00@17.00;
mixed and butchers, 17.70Q1S.15;
good heavy, 18.00Q1S.20; bulk,
17.7O01S.05.
Cattle receipts, 1900; steady.
Native beef steers, 11.50018.50;
yearling steers and heifers, $4,000
1900; cows, 7.50@12.50; stockers
and feeders, S.50@12.0O; calves,
7.75617.50.
Sheep receipts, 1900; steady.
Lambs, 16.50@17.25; ewes, $500
1870
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
Observation-Disclosures.
FOR SAEE-FARM LANDS.

MINNESOTA Nolstead lands; no res
ldence required; government gives
title Immediately; money making
proposition for wide wake agent
Write US. Box 81, Thief River
Fails, MINI.
LANDOLOGY, a magazine giving the
facts IN regard TO the land Situa-
ton; three months subscription
free. If for a home or as an in
Vestm ent you are thinking Of buy
ing good farm lands, simply write
me letter and say, Mail me
Landology and ali particulars
II es." Address Editor, LandolOgy,
Skldmore Land Co, $40 SKidmore
building, Marinette, WIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

State OF illinois, Ro.k Island Coun-
ty-SS.
Probate Court, Rock Island County,
January term, 1919.
In the matter of the probate of the
last Will and ties t1ment of Rene
Claeys. deceased
To All Persons Whom. This May
Concern-Greeting:
Notice is hereby given that on the
lth day of January, A. ID. 1919. a pc
tition was filed In the probate court
of Rock IslLnd county. Illinois. ask
ing that the last, VIII and testament
of Rene Claeys, deceased. be admit
ted to probate. The same petition
further states that the following
named person is all the heir-at-law
and leSatee. Louise Claeys.
You are further notified that the
hearing Of the proof of said will has
been set by said court for the 5th
day of February. A. ID. 1918. at the
hour of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. a t
the court huse in Rock Island. in
aid county, when and where you
can appear. if you see fit and show
cause if any you have, why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
LEO J. DEISENROTH.
Clerk Of Probate Court.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, Jan. 5,
1919.
p. ]. Meersman. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, H., Jan. 10.-Corn, 1c to
sc lower; No. white 1.40@1.41;
No. white 1.370138; No. yellow
la; No. 9 yellow 141; No. 5 yellow
1.37@13S; No. yellow 1.340 1.35;
No. 4 mixed 1.40; No. mixed 1870
1.3S; sample 1.25@1.40.
Oats, IA c lower; No. 3 white 70.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago. Jan. 1O.-Butter. unset
tied; creamery, 60@6Sc.
Eggs, higher; receipts, 624 cases
first, 62c; ordinary first, 59Q61c;
at mark, cases included, 500
81 re
Potatoes, receipts So cars; I'M
changed.
Poultry, alive, lower; fowls, ESQ
2913c; turkeys, soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
Chicago Markets
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-Corn: No.
yellow, nominal; No 3 yellow, Las 4;
10. 4 yellow, 1.42@i45; No. yell
low, 1-3S01.41; No. yellow, 1870
lbs.
Oats: No. white. 6S@7O1zc;
standard. 7O671Ac
Rye: No. ?. 1-62@I6e4 barley,
1.O1G1O6; timothy, 8.00011OO;
clover. nominal; pork. nominal ;
lard. 26.40; ribs, 24i5@25.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
WANTED-AGENTS.

SELL LIFE OF
THECDORE ROOSEVELT
Also history of Great word War;
both complete. official, authentic.
illustrated books; prices $40 and
$500; your profit hail; fastest sell
ers known, greatest chance Tor
men, women, returned SOIdI eTS.
sailors: no experience or capital
required; make IS to So an hour:
both outfits free send Toe postage
for EACH order one or both. Glope
AESucIa. nm I'nIcasrn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
SUPERFLIOTS HALE

hair, mOles, warts
on face and arms, permanently We
moved with electric needle. Ad-
dress Miss A NJ. Kittredge, ! Ar
gyle fats. Brady street. Dayen-
port Phone DaV. S04.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

Recent changes in the German
cabinet include the appointment of
G. Noske as a member to be'head of
the military department of the pres
ent German government. He will
Lave control over the armed forces.
NOske has been governor of kiel,
the great naval base.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
MOVING

ARE you looking for a house?--We
can often tell you where you can
find one, for rent Phone r. /. $50.
Household goods moved stored,
packed and shipped. Pianos moved
and hoisted. Rock Island Transfer
4 Storage company