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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
HAS AN IRON HEAD.
Man With SIedge-Proof Skull Likes
to Have 1t Hammered.
From the New World.

From the New World.
A hard headed man is James Mandy of
Barnum's circus. At least 800 pounds of
stone, in slabs varying from five to eight
inches in thickness, are cracked on his
skull weekly with a sledgehammer weigh
Ing 10 pounds In the hands of any able
bodied citizen who cares to do the deed.
The result is always the same. The gran
lite slabs always fly apart after four or
five blows, and Mandy energies from the
ordeal with the queer-looking corn on top
of his head little redder, perhaps. but
otherwise unscathed. There is no posi-
BILE chance for deception. because the
hair on top of Mandy's head is worn
away In spots from the pounding of the
stone
There are many queer occupations in
life but Mandy's may be ranked as one of
the queerest He figures 1t out that fifty
tons of stone have been cracked upon his
skull since he began the business, and
that he has been hit and hammered and
slugged with blackjacks and inch boards
not less than 5000 times. Mandy also as
serts that his head is solid bone. The
fact remains. nevertheless, that he has a
brain concealed somewhere about his per-
son, because he talks intelligently, and
even entertainlngly, about his calling.
A few days ago he was hit over the
head with a blackjack by a tipsy but
muscular spectator. The blackjack was
broken. but Mandy's head is still doing
business as usual.
He says that the force of the impact of
the hammer on his head ranges from SEQ
to 1900 pounds, but this is probably an ex-
aggeration due to his professional pride.
The blows he receives daily are hard
enough TO kill an ordinary citizen. And
yet Mandy never has a headache His
feet ache sometimes. and this fact sug-
gests an astonishing surmse as to the
locality of his brain.
At the afternoon performance a few
days ago Mandy began by asking any
one of the thirty or forty spectators
standing around to please smash him over
the head with an inch board
II feel sleepy said he, land l want
a whack Or two to wake me up
do you mean it," asked an incredu-
lous man. who looked like blacksmith
Without any preliminaries the man
swung the board high in the air and
brought it down with a fearful force on
Mandy's head. The board split from end
to end, and also broke squarely across
the middle. 1t looked like murder in the
first degree. but Mandy only yawned,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
THOSE DESIRING It
ARE SENT AWAYFRE
Refugees Are Carried to Any
Point in the State
WORKING ON WATER SUPPLY
Addresses at Meeting Breathe Spirit
of Determination to Go to Work
and Rebuild the City
at Once.
WORKING ON WATER SUPPLY

San Francisco, April 2l.-At a meeting
of the general committee at headquar-
ters in Franklin hall at noon, Mayor
Schmitz appointed President Wheeler of
the University of California, Father Ryan,
Bishop Nichols and Archbishop Mont
gomery as a committee on transporta-
ton, to consider means and methods of
sending away all those who desire to
leave. All those desiring to leave will be
given free transportation to any point in
California.
The railroad companies have also given
assurance toythis committee that all sup
piles donated at outside points will be
brought in promptly free of charge.
Mr. Loeseh of the general committee
reported to the meeting that there was
utter confusion in the matter of running
bakeries and supplying the people with
bread. He said that there was conflict
of orders, one official giving an order to
do certain things and another counter
handing it. Mayor Schmitz was of the
opinion that all this conflict of authority
was due to the improper discipline of
the state militia, and that he would make
an attempt as soon as possible to confer
with General Funston regarding the fur
ther use of the state troops.
Go to Outlying Towns.
Mr. Bartlett of the transportation COM
mittee reported today that kilograms had
been sent to the Mayor of nearly every
city of California asking how many peo-
pie they could care for, and replies are
rapidly coming in. Berkeley is ready for
ans lot I,
port that they could care for more. A
committee has been sent to the California
powder works at Pinola ana other indus
trial companies to arrange for the accom-
mediation of 5000 people i'm their buildings.
If transportation facilities can be
cured. more than double this number can
be cared for at points along the bay north
of Berkeley. Stanford, Fresno and Han
ford have replied that they could care for
1000 to 1500 persons each.
James d. Phelan addressed the meeting
and suggested that the press make known
to the people that the work of rebuilding
San Francisco will begin as soon pos
sible, and that all skilled labor and trades
should be prepared to remain in or near
the city, as there would be plenty of en-
ployment Immediately.
Can Take Care of Homeless.
california can take care of all the
homeless" said Mr.. Phelan. land 1t is
hoped and urgently desired that skilled
laborers do not go too far off, or eastern
cities as they will soon be re-employed in
San Francisco.
The committee was advised that the
water supply would be increased just as
fast as pipes could be repaired. In some
places the railway tracks have been torn
UP to facilitate the work of repairing the
water mains. Lake MERGED is supplying
mo- daa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
NEW SPAPERS ARE
HAVING TROUBLE
Combination Sheet Was Published In
Oakland, But Frisco Journals
viii Soon Get Busy.

Oakland. Ca, April 2l.-The San Fran
cisco daily newspapers, all of which were
burned out are gradually getting in shape
to serve their subscribers. On Thursday
morning the day after the fire, the best
showing the morning journals could make
was II small combination sheet bearing
the unique heading: "Call-Chronicle-E x-
amlner.' 1t was set up and printed IN the
office of the Oakland Tribune, gave a
brief account of the great disaster. and
took an optimistic view of the future of
the stricken city.
Yesterday and today the papers, though
still printed In Oakland, have appeared
under their own headings, and with a
few illustrations showing scenes in the
streets of San Francisco. 1t is expected
that within a short time they will be
able to replace their plants and present
their former appearance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
superstItlons of Farmers.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
Farmers stick to the moon" in regard
to planting corn and other crops. Some
of them will not under any circumstances
plant corn In moonlight nights, claiming
that corn planted then will produce a
tall stalk with short ear. Others just
as successfully plant when they are
ready, when nights are dark or moon
light. as the case may be.
Other notions are INDUCED in. such as
throwing the cobs in running water to
keep corn from firing. Some farmers
would under no consideration burn pinder
hulls, the seed OF which is to be used for
planting; they must be scattered along
path or highway, to be trodden upon
In order to secure good crop.
Green butter bean hulls must be thrown
In a road after being shelled for table
use from day to day to insure good crop
the following season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
SLOSSON Is NOW
WORLDS CHAMPION
CONTEST LAST NIGHT WAS NIP
AND TUCK FOR MANY INNINGS,
BUT sLossoNs ADVANTAGE
WAS EVIDENT.

New York. April 21.-George Slosson of
this city defeated Jacob Schaefer of Chi
cago in the deciding game of the in
ternational championship billiard tourna-
ment in the Madison Square concert hall
tonight by the score of 800 to 1896. This
victory gives Sosson the title of world s
champion at 1872 balk line billiards. and
also the custody of the valuable ehal-
lenge trophy which he will have TO de-
fend within a couple of months, as
George Sutton issued a challenge TO the
winner of the tourney early in the week.
Schaefer is now tied with Sutton. each
having won and lost games. and they
will play off next Monday night In order
to decide who will get the second prize
On Tuesday night the seven competitors
who took part in this tournament with
ing amateur players Will give several ex-
hibitions for the benefit of the earth
quake sufferers in California.
The game tonight was fitting climax
to tourney that was productive of some
OF the greatest billiards ever seen in any
billiard contest
Slosson and Schaefer, the acknowledged
masters and practically the originators of
the balk-line game, are old time rivals
and for many innings the contest tonight
was nip and tuck. Schaefer's free style
captivated the spectators, but Slosson was
as usual, slow and sure. He played one
of the finest games of Ms life. The score:
slosson-4, A. I, 16. IS, 80. 1l6. II, 8, 81, 49,
113, SO, 5, $500 Average 55 3-15. High
runs 116, 113, S4
Schaefer-0, ]. g. 1, IS, T. II, 80 AZ. IS, "a
80, IS, 1896 Average, 2s Ais. High runs
So II, 5S
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
WEEKLY AVERAGES
OF CLEARING HOUSE

New York April 2l-rhe statement of
the clearing house banks for this week
shows that the banks hold $l6,366,725 over
the legal reserve requirements, This is
an increase of $11,594,225 over last week.
The statement follows:
Loans, $1017, 1860; increase. $S,153 500.
Deposits s1,o07, 464 800; increase, $35,602.
700
Circulation, $51 ,4Sl 300; increase. $29 coo.
Legal tenders, S7S,579, 200; increase $l.Oi6,-
O00
Specie, $lS9 Co., 500; increase $l6,9iS, 300
Reserve S25S 292,S00; increase, $1799i,9o0
Reserve required, $25l ,SG6,075; increase
s6,4C0,615.
Surplus. s1G,366725 increase, $l1, 594, 225
Ex. L. S. deposits, $50, 726,25o; increase
$2 So, $40.
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Caution.
From Puck.

RS sawtah s'picious OF desc yuh patent
medicines, ruminatingly said old Brother
Borax Jones Not dat I engulfs any Of
em, muhse'l; nussahl rs too po man
to affo'd to be snatched FUN de brink Of
dc grave at a dollah bottle. But when 1
sees de pictures in de newspapers of some
of de white gentlemen dat has been cured
by EN-. l don't notice mo- dan about one
in fou teen hat I wouldn't be uh-skeered
to meet in dark alley lessn I had good
big polly club wild me-yassah! To de
rest of 'em I'de be bleeged to 'spose muh
heels, I would. and say, goodbye, sahi
rs uh-gwine FUN yove"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
Louis SdkS
-Women's Silk Suits
VERYBODY knows by this
time that Taffeta Silk
Dresses and Suits are on
Fashions eminence this season.

Fashions eninence this season.
We long ago knew that they would be.
That's the whole story-the reason that
here is the fullest and richest collection OF
/, these brilliant, captivating dresses.
The reason for the Wondrous low prices IS
another story, which is much too long to
print; but here is special word of the phlo-
pena of this dish of almonds
1900 and 1850 Suits at 1880
Shirtwdist Suits of Chiffon Tafeta in stripes
checks and plain coors; waist in plainly tailored
style or trimmed with lace some with round yoke
others with pointed either long or elbow sleeves;
skirt in the popular circular style regular Slo
and SIG. 80 values at lL5O
And Word-pictures of two other very spe-
cia values:
Demi- Costumes, of Chiffon Taffeta, in black
navy, reseda, green and gray, also in black and
white checks; waist made with pointed yoke of
Val. lace trimmed with straps, tucks and buttons;
skirt is in circular STYLE with plats down front
and back finished around bottom with cluster
Tailored Eton Suits, Of black, navy or gray
Chiffon Taffeta some in hairline stripes; collar
less Elton jacket is inlaid around neck with BRAID
finished with princesse girdle and has either long
or elbow sleeves circular skirt with plaits down
front and back and folds around bottom; at. 10 95
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

Nowhere else willlyou find
SO large an assortment of
Spring Hats and Habardash-
ers, the most advanced ideas
in shapes and materials. Our
prices are within roach
Varley & BaumAn, 1924 lst
Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
Educational Meeting Called Off.

Winona, Mimi, April N.-Secretary Err
win Sheppard of the National Educational
association, in an interview today with a
representative of the Associated Press,
said that in view Of the increased magni-
tude of the San Francisco disaster no
meeting of the association would be held
In that city this year, as previously
planned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
Famous Virginia Woman Dead.

Richmond, Va. April 21.-Mrs.
Catherine M. Brockenbrough, relict of
DR.. William s. r. Brockenbrough, died
here today, aged SO years. Mrs
Rrockenbrough was one of Virginias
most famous women.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

At S595-Of plain white India
Linon, or white Lawn with black
polka dot; very smartly tailored
waist is made with plated front
and back, has tab stock and deep
tucked cuffs; skirt is in circular
style with plaits.
At S7.95-Of a fine quality of
India Linon; front and back trim
med in V-shape with embroidery
insertion and tucks, elbow sleeves
finished with Val. lace; circular
skirt is made with founce; an ex-
ceptionally attractive model.
At S995-Of fine India Linon;
waist made with yoke of tiny tucks
and embroidery insertion, full
front formed by small tucks, has
lace stock and elbow sleeves fin
ished with embroidery and lace;
skirt. trimmed with four rows of
embroidery insertion, is made with
knee founce which is finished with
embroidery insertion.
At $3.50 OF very sheer ba
iste: waist trimmed with clusters
of tiny tucks over shoulders, wide
band of embroidery down front,
and finished with embroidery in
sertion, has fancy stock and lace
and embroidery trimmed elbow
sleeves; circular skirt is trimmed W
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
PERSONAL

E. P. A. Darlington. who represents
MEMS Wear" is in this city, after an
absence of three or four years, and he ex-
presses himself as astonished by the
growth and prosperity he sees on every
hand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
Walking Skirts for Women
makers who supply us with Walking Skirts
have proved time and again their right to
- your favor by the superior style and grace

of their products.
AT no time collection of these trim, Shapely evenly
hanging skirts been broader than So WIDE in TACT the
assert that would indeed be strange did not reflect your
preference in both style and materials.
Walking Skirts of Mannsh Mixtures in grey and white
with
buttons extremely owy marked $50
Womens Watkins Skirts quality of Alman Voie in black
trimmed with tafea silk folds others
With folds Of self material worth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

fiat, except at the very apex where much
hammering has formed sort of excres-
cence or callosity which tends in a meas
ure to protect the bone from injury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22

The best half-tone cuts are made by
the Gawk Engraving company. Age.
Herald Building
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Louis SdkS
Pretty Wash ShirtwaiSt Suits

AYO woman can have a desire in a ShirtWaist
~ Suit that we cannot fulfill. Once shirt
- waists suits were as like as row of pins.
Now they have much originality and character the most eab
dresses And when they pretty and smart like ours no
Summer costume can be happier
We've prepared this season. the fullest most varied and eec-
tive lot that we have They begin veyte price
95 500 with variety Of nbetween markings and
scores of styles crcing about each price-pont
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sleeves with hips wide band
three seffods around ooom exceedingly
and graceful
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=LouiS SdkS=
Boys Spring Suits
g EEMINGLY some clothing
stores 60 on the theory
w. that ''It's only a boy, SO

what does 1t matterT No style, no t1t-nO
attractiveness.
We figure differently With us it matters
a great deal because it is only a boy. We
give the subject special thought-look after
the business with panstaking care. The re-
suit: Styles are distinctive, cut and fit leave
nothing to be desired, and the making is in
keeping with the cloths used-none better.
Both you and the boy will enjoy looking
over the wide variety of patterns these price
ranges comprehend.
Double breasted Suits, ages to II years. from
$50 to 1000
Single breasted Suits round cut, ages 5 to 16,
from $50 to 800
Norfork Suits, single double breasted, ages
to Is years, from ESQ to 900
Buster Brown, Russian Blouse and Sailor
Blouse Suits ages , 1-2 to years, from $50 to
0O0
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Boys Stylish Wash Suits

If you sat down and tried your best TO do bet
ter than these suits, you'd fail. We've the high
est skill of the land working for us-specialists
men who have all the best ideas sat their fingers
end" Another advantage that we have il in
having expert judgement to select fabrics that
will not ade
Suits are made in Russian Blouse, Sailor
Blouse and Buster Brown styles, of chambray,
Madras duck, pique, linen, pongee silk and
score of other pretty fabrics; priced from $1.00
to g. 90.
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A Reliable Watch Free

Monday to every boy who buys suit here
costing $500, and upward we will present
watch-not a toy but good. reliable timekeeper.
Under S. 90 and above $2 so, base ball and bat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-15
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court. to the January
Term, 1907.-In Chancery. Divorce.
Myrtle James VS. William james.
Affidavit of residence of William
James, the above defendant. having
been filed in the clerks Office OF the cir
cult court of said county. notice is
therefore hereby given to the said non
resident defendant that the complainant
filed her bill OF complaint in said court.
on the chancerv side thereof, on the
18th day of October, 1906. and that
thereupOn summons issued out OF
said court, wherein said suit is now
pending, returnable on the first Monday
in the month Of January next, as is by
law required.
Now. unless you. the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named. William
James, shall personally he and appear
before said court. on the first day of the
next term thereof. to be holden at Rock
Island, i'm and for the said county, on
the first Monday in January next. and
plead, answer or demur to the said COM
plainants bill of complaint. the same
and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as
confessed. and a decree entered against
you according to the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, Oct. %. 1906.
w. j. Entrikin, complainant's solicit
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-15
For Sale
Real EState

sIIOO will buy a nice five-rOOm cot
tage on 141s street; lot 42Xl23 feet;
easy terms
SI.39O cash for fine six-room cot
tage ON Sth avenue. near 18th street ;
city water and well; full cellar, and
sewer.
$1,000 will buy a fine new corner five
room cottage; hot water heat; bath !;
rufTed-in cement walks around both
sides of house, and good barn; fine To-
cation a bargain.
$1,000 will buy a seven-room house
on Sth avenue. near gath street; good
location for residence.
$4,000 for fine new eight-room mod
ern house; cement walks and cement
cellar; vacuum heat; elegant location
$1,000 will buy a nice eight-rOom
house not modern; fine location, and
good barn: lot 5OX14O feet; this is a
great bargain
S2,S55 will buy nine-roOm house on
~ street. near 14th avenue east
front; large lot; it's cheap.
SI.6.5 buys coy four-room cottage,
all modern. in fine condition; it's worth
the money
$1,000 buys a new five-room cottage
on 18th avenue. near 10th street
We have only one nice level lot leit
on 22nd street
xf25 will buy n choice lot on 14th
street; cement walks IN front
S.s75 to $3.50 for choice lots in j. b
level: monthly payments of 50.
open Wednesday and Saturday even
ings-
Roth phones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-15
Administrators Notice.

Estate of William Gilmore Brindle,
deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrative of the estate OF
william Gilmore Brindle, late of the
county OF Rock Island, state of Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
VIII appear before the county court of
kock Island county. at the county court
room. in the city of Rock Island at the
January term, on the first Monday next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
queSted to attend for the purpose of
naElnS the same adjusted. All persons
indebted TO said estate are requested to
make Immediate payment to the under
Dated 29th day of October. A. D. 1906.
SARAH b. BRINDLE,
Il I'M ,f,-fxr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-15
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island CoHn-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Courr. to the January
Term, A ID. 1907.-In Chancery. Bill to
Quiet Title
Jewett A Colburn and Hattie T. Col
burn, complainants, VS.. Levi o. Gray.
the unknown heirs and devisees of
Levi o. Gray, deceased; Sarah Gray.
the unknown heirs or devisees
known owner or owners of lot number
seventeen 40 in block number seven
90, in that part of the city of Rock Is
land known as and called c. Lynde' 5
addition. situated in the county of Rock
Island. in the state of Illinois. or of any
part thereof, defendants.
To the above named defendants: Az
1idaVit of your non residence and of the
non residence of each OF you, having
been filed in the Office of the clerk CT
said circuit court. notice is hereby given
above named complainants have filed in
said court their bill of complaint against
you, on the chancery side of said court;
that summons in chancery has been
issued in said cause against you, return
able to the next January term of said
| court, to be begun and holden at the
court house. in the city of Rock Island
in said county and state. beginning on
the first Monday in January. 4. ID. 1907,
at which time and place you will appear
and plead answer or demur to said bill
of complaint If you see fit.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill. this Sth day
of November A. -. 1906.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk of Said Circuit Court
Sweeney & Walker complainants' So
licitorS.
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LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Elhanan ]. Searle, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
Elhanan j. Searle, late OF the county of
Rock Island. state of Illinois. deceased.
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the county court room, in the
city of Rock Island at the January term,
on the first Monday i'm January next at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
GueSted To attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the un-
dersigned
DARED 9Th day of November, A. ID.
1896. CHARLES j. SEARLE
Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-15
Administrntor.. Notice.

Estate of Charles F. Dieckman, de-
ceased
The undersigned. having been APP
Charles Il. Dieckman, late of the county
of Rock Island. state of Illinois. deceas s.
ed, hereby gives notice that he will aD-
pear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room.
in the city of Rock Island. at the De-
cember term. on the first Monday in
December next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same adjust =
ed. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediata
payment to the undersigned.
Dated 9th day of November, A. j..
1906. HUGH L. CURTIS.
AdmiuiStra tor