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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-27
HANBRIDGE TAKES
FEATURE HANDICAP

Empire City, N. Y, July 26.-Han-
bridge exhibiting wonderful speed won
the handicap at six furlongs here today
from a high-class field. Jack Atkin was
starter and a favorite. He was not
vorite won the midsummer selling stakes
in gallop. Summary:
First race $500 added selling 3-year-
olds and up, mile and 20 yards-Perry
johnson, 95 CEstep, to s, l to 2, l to 4,
won; Vienna IS, cThomas), 10 to s, to 8,
to 5, second; Christiana, 101 (Koerner),
to l, to 2. to 5, third. Time LAB.
Second race. selling 2-year-olds, $500 adj
ded, six furl6ngs: Crash 50 (Benscoten)
Is to l. to l. 8 to 1, won; The Hague,
104 (Walsh) to 5, to 10, 1 to g. second
Americaneer, 1903 QIerbert, 40 to /, Is to
1, to |, third Time 1:13 Is.
Third race handicap, 5000 added, 3-lear-
olds and up, six furlongs and up: Han
bridge, 119 (HerberD, IA to S, even, to 2,
won; Sir Alvescot 9S (Thomas), to /.
to l. to s. second; Rose Queen, 113
tShilling), 1S to 5 even, l to out third.
Time, iii 20.
Fourth race, The Midsummer selling
stakes, 3-year-olds and up, $4,000, mile
and an eighth: Restigouche, liz, (Shilling)
to Z, ] to 8, out won; Gliding Belle,
leo (Martin), 10 to /, to l, out second ;
Norbit, LOG, (BulwelD, II to 1, to out
third. Time, 1:53.
Fifth race two-year-olds, $500 added
six furlongs: Novelty, 120, (Shilling), 4 to
o, to out won; Hectagon, 100 Gang)
to l, to l, to ., second; Mr. Co.
lightly. 116 Knapp, - to l, to l. 6 to g.
third. Time 1:12 3-5.
Sixth race, sellinfi 3-year-olds and up
$500 added, mile and 20 yards: Noin, 1902
(Thomas), 3 to 1, to 5, out won; Ques-
ton Mark, los (Shilling), to S, l to Q,
out second; Greenbridge, 10S, (Koerner),
10 to !, to ! even, third.o Time 1:42 2-5.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-27

Mrs. w. w Ellis and family have gone
to Ingram Wells to spend the summer
months.
The "Wednesday Morning Bridge club
met yesterday with Mrs. w. w. Nc
Tyeire on Avenue e.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y Allen Halmon of Ozark
who were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Donaldson left>yesterday for Battle
Creek, Mich.
Mrs. L. A. Reagor is visiting relatives
at Glastonbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. McEachern will
leave shortly for Denver, Col, where they
will make their future home.
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Union Picnic at ingram Wells

Chairman Arthur Scholl of the Union
Sunday school picuic committee, an
nounces that practically everything per-
tanning to the affair has been arranged.
The train will leave the Frisco depot,
Ensley, this morning at s O'Clock. This
will be a basket picnic and the COM
mttee reminds those who go not to for
get their baskets. The train will run
to the picnic grounds. Several churches
and Sunday schools will participate.
Games will be played and prizes given
away in the several contests
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-27

The lawn fete that is being held by the
ladies of st. Anthony's church continues
to attract large crowds and new features
are being added. The booths and>tables
are being well patronized. Harper Reems
is musical director. Miss Katie Nc
Donough enacts the part of a fortune
teller, and makes a very pretty gypsy
queen.
Tonight the knights of Columbus will
attend and large crowd is expected.
The affair will close tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-27
Marshall Wins Again

Hamburg, July 26.-In the eighth round
of the International Chess-masters tour
nament played in this city today Frank
J. Marshall, the American champion
beat the German player. K. Koehlen
schlecter who had bye owing to the
withdrawal of Jacob is still leading,
Marshall being in second place. half a
point behind and the others punched.
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Cobb. Homer Did 1t

New York, July 26.-Cobb's home run in
the first inning scored the only run in
a~-pitchers' battle between Donovan and
Warhop today. Detroit won three out of
four. Wolter got one hand on Cobb's hit
and broke a finger Score: R.H.E.
Detroit ...................l 100 OO0 0O0-l
New York. ..............O0 0 900 600 /
Batteries: Donovan and Schmidt; War
hop and Mitchell. Time. 1:4S. Umpres,
Evans and Dineen
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Wrestling Match Tonight

Much interest Is being taken by the
lovers of athletics in the wrestling and
boxing exhibition which will take place
tonight at the Ensley opera house.
The principal feature will be the match
between Peter James, champion of the
south, and George Christoff of Atlanta,
who has quite a reputation as a wrestler
six-round exhibition boxing match
will be given by George Denlea and j.
NJ Foster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-27

New York, July 26.-All previous records
for service practice with three-inch guns
were broken today at Sandy Hook by the
gunners of the 135th company coast artil-
lery corps commanded by Captain Carol
Power stationed at Fort Totem The
company held the record for last years
practice and bettered 1t today, making
II hits in II seconds attaining a figure Of
merit of $50. This was nearly twice that
of last years percentage.
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Amateur Roxer kiIlea

Waco Tex, July 26.-As the result Of
an impromptu sparring bout yesterday
Robert E. Gilbert, a farmer, is dead and
his opponent has been arrested. Gilbert
was knocked down during the bout and
his neck wasfbroken by the fall. A coro-
ner's inquest will be held over the body
today,
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w. Fl. GREGORY, President.

years and his persistent and earnest work
has placed the chapter in the foremost
rank, both as to proficiency in the work
and In interest of its rapidly increasing
membership. High Priest George Por-
teous made the presentation speech, which
cipent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-27
Southern Railway Gives
Birmingham a Solid
Car To New York

Account of heavy travel from Birming-
ham to Washington and New York on the
famous BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL" the
Southern railway has added another hand
some sleeping car to this train, giving
Birmingham all space in one of the cars.
Four handsome observation cars are be-
ing made by the Pullman company for
this train, and when completed will make
this train the handsomest in the south.
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Athletics Own jackson

New Orleans, July 26.-(SpeciaD. Eff
forts of Harry Howell. the St. Louis
American scout, to purchase star play
ers of the local team today resulted in
the announcement that Outfielder jack
son, wanted by several clubs, is the
property of the Philadelphia Americans,
subject to optional recall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-27

Dallas, Texas. July 2e.-Pitcher Loudell
of the Waco Texas, league club has been
sold to the Detroit Americans, according
TO an announcement made yesterday. He
Will report to Detroit at once
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somers nuys Cleveland

Cleveland. o.. July 26.-President c. w.
Somers of the Cleveland baseball club to-
day acquired the interest of President j.
f. Kilfoyl In the club for a consideration
said to border on the 100000 mark. He
Is now sole owner of the club.
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heats-Billy Burke CBenyon), won: Bobbie
B. McGresor. tMcDonaid}, second; Henry
H. DEAN. third. Best time 2:06%. An
nette r., Myrtle Granette, Belle Colbert
finished as named.
2:1S class trotting, purse $1,000, 3 in s
heats-Sable Maid Murphy, won; Baron
Penn tShule) second; Zelzora ICox),
third. Best time 2:10%. Castle Dome and
Henry Winter finished as named.
2:16 pace, purse $1,000. in heats, I'M
finished-Hallie Lou (Snow), first; The
Philistine (Owings and Walker), second;
May Queen (McLain), third. Three heats
run. Best time 2:07A.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-27

Memphis, Tenn, July 26.-(SpeciaD. -
President Coleman of the Memphis club
has gone to Cincinnati, Pittsburg and
Chicago searching for players to strength
en- his club.
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Dodgers Beaten

Brooklyn, July 26.-Brooklyn lost to
Boston today 2 to 1. The visitors
punched three of their four hits off
Rucker in the second inning. Mattern
allowed three hits. Brooklyn has Sc
cured Pitcher Crabble of the Galveston.
Texas, league club. Score: r H E.
Boston O2O 600 O00-2 4 2
Brooklyn .... 900 010 000--1 2
Batteries: Mattern and III. Smith
Rucker and Erwin. Time, l 40, UNI
pires, Rigler and Emslie
st. Louis, July 26.-Chicago-S st. Louis
game postponed; wet grounds.
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With the trouble to hold JUL, Hart
had appeared to make several boobies,
the crowd, not understanding the situa-
ton, jeering.
The game was full of excitement. Nc
Mahon, as result of too much jaw, was
chased from the field early. the jumps
having to call in two policemen. Later
Schltzer blew up and was taken out in
the middle of an inning, and then, in the
ninth, when. with men on first and SEQ
ond. the full local battery went out, with
the attendant scrappy exhibition, the
fans were wondering what was coming
next.
One hit, an error and a squeeze"
brought in the winning runs
President Joseph said he did not blame
Hart, as the nagging had been fearful,
and the big catcher had been doing fine
work.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE


Pittsburg, July 26.-White held Phil
adelphia to two hits today and his two
Dagger drove in three of Plttsburgs
runs. The two runs which the visitors
scored were on the widest kind of
throws by Bernie and Flynn. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-27
city Leaguers Win

Admission, July 26.-(SpeciaD Larry
Browns Birmingham City League team
took the second Of the series OF three
games to be played against the Annis-
ton Free Lances this afternoon.
The game was called at the close OF
the seventh inning with Birmingham
ahead. After the rain had passed, how
ever, playing was resumed. But the
score was not changed.
Scora nv inninps. D II L,
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st. Anthony,s Lawn Eete

tons from their many friends. They will
make their future home in Ensley.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Another Split

Philadelphia, July Philadelphia and
Cleveland again broke even in a double
header this afternoon. The home team
won the first game by punching hits on
Falkenberg, while in the second contest
Cleveland hit Bender's curves hard.
Cleveland made four double plays in the
second game. Scores:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-27

For a quiet rest next to ma
lures heart 60 to Ingram
Wells.
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Boston Hits Hard

Boston, July 26.-By free hitting Boston
won the final game of the series from St.
Louis today, to 4. Karger was taken
out when the visitors began to look dan
gerous. Score: R.H. e.
st. Louis. ................. 010 030 000-4 :
Boston ................... 230 900 1915 IA
Batteries: Ray and Stephens; Karger,
Hall and Kleinow. Time, 1876. Umpires,
KERN and Connolly.
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Pittsburg 49,. 200 020 10+-5 5
Philadelphia 80. 600 600 020--2 8 0
Batteries: White and Gibson; Foxen,
Moren and Doom. Time, 1:35. Umpires,
Johnstone and Eason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

Holstein, Germany, April 81, 1927.
He was married in 1854, the couI,se
coming to Davenport in 1874. Mr..
Hener was a carpenter by trade. His
wife died in 1907 and he is survived
by the following children: John Hen
er, Mrs. Lena F'lambo, Mrs. John
Schmidt, Mrs. Gustav Flambo, Mrs.
John Yarn and Mrs. George
Schaeckenbach, besides % grand
children and four great-grandchil-
dren. The funeral was held from the
late home at o'clock this afternoon.
Burial was made in Oakdale ceme-
terry.
Rudolph Stormer, one of the pio-
neer settlers of Scott county, died
Saturday at his home, 1911 West
Sixth street, after an illness OF sew
eral weeks duration. He was born
in Giesaliade, HoIstein. Germany,
Feb. 26, 1914 and was IS years of
age. In 1866, he came to Davenport
from Germany and his marriage to
Miss Katherine Klump was celebrat-
ed here April 9, 1874. His wife and
three children, John H. Stormer,
Julia K. Stormer and William r.
The funeral was held this afternoon
at o'clock from the late residence,
1911 West Sixth street. Burial was
made in Fairmountsc cemetery.
Saturday morning occurred the
death Of Mrs. Mary L. Irish, one of
the early settlers Of Scott county at
her home on the Utica Ridge road,
one mile south of the Summit church,
death coming as relief after an ill
ness of several months duration from
q complication of diseases Mrs.
Irish was born near Akron, Ohio,
Nov. z, 1S45, and she spent her early
life there. Four children, Mrs. Ger
trude r. Larkin, at home; Mrs. Irene
AIDE, living on the Middle road; A.
3. Irish of Fordyce, Ark, and Archie
Irish, at home, live to mourn her
death. The funeral will be held to-
morrow from the late home on the
Utica Ridge road. Burial will be
made in Oakdale cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

they be filled by men who will take
time to see that the township affairs
are properly conducted. A farmer who
no longer has a business of his own
to demand his best attention is just
the man for such a place.
The county supervisors have charge
of a great amount of business. Upon
the efficiency of their work depends
the condition of the roads and bridges.
The management of a county Is no
small job, yet it is too often intrusted
to some Office seeking politician be-
cause there is no one else who has
time for the place. Here is another
opportunity for the retired farmer.
de has plenty of time TO do the work
properly and to investigate any mat
tiers that come up. He is a substan-
tial property holder, and his acts are
in the line of conservative progress
and in the main always right He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

takes a more impartial view Of things
than If he were in active business for
himself. The experience Of years
helps him 70 govern Justly.
For the farmer with more ability
and larger ambitions positions In the
state legislature are open. Our legis-
latures are especially in need OF more
intelligent farmers In the lawmakers,
seats These men are unimpeachably
honest, and they know how to strike
an average between a do nothing poll
cy and one of reckless extravaganza.
The country needs men who have
lived long enough to gain wisdom and
experience. These men need the coun-
try. For the best good Of themselves
and for the best good OF the nation
they should grow old in the country.
An the news all the time Tho
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Q Q Q THE BEST
0e 0s0 SPRING Tonic

persons
S
greatest Of all blood purifiers is the only medicine which rely
enrich your blood The Of s. at this time from long
s
ATLANTA,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

ONE OF RETIRED FAR8IER's SIDE LINES.
to be done when he feels like work,
yet he can quit when he feels Like
quitting. When he is not in a mood
to work there are always neighbors
to visit. With his automobile or his
horse and buggy he and his wife can
go where and when they please. Thus
the days pass pleasantly and smooth
~, without ripple of discomfort or
the strain of getting used to a new
environment. The passing years leave
few marks on either the farmer or his
wife, for this sort of life is not cal
culated to encourage the advance of
old age.
From the standpoint of the commu-
nifty the retired farmers are a valua-
BILE asset. A number of such families
in the community give permanency 10
its social life. With little else to do
and plenty of time to do il in the
farmer and his wife can go ahead
with the management of the club or
grange They can devise picnics and
suppers andN go ahead with lecture
courses and celebrations.
These things are of incalculable
benefit TO any community. and yet too
often the young farmers are too busy
to look after all the details connected
with them.
In looking after the business affairs
of the township and c, and state
the farmer who is out of active bust
ness finds an outlet for his surplus
energies. Township Offices are by no
means lucrative. Yet it is essential
for the good of the community that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
BACK TO
THE FARM
X.-The Farm as a Place to
Grow Old.
BY c. v. GRE CORY.

copyright. 1910. by American Pre0s Asso-
ciation.l
VT used to be the ambition OF the
farmer to make money enough so
III that he could afford to move to
town and spend the rest of his
days in comfort. Now it is the am
bition of the city dweller to accumu-
late enough Of this worlds goods to
enable him to purchase little place
in the country and grow old In the
open air.
This change is typical of the change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

reasons. 1t is home TO him. and a
thousand pleasant memories cling
around every knoll and tree. He can
turn over to one of the boys the active
work of managing the farm and still
have most of the pleasure of farming
without the responsibility. 1t may
mean the construction of another
house perhaps, bat the, expense will
be less than the cost of a house in
the city. There are always little tasks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
REME.-BER

circumstances will Dr. Bartz
from patient applying between and Aug. 81
you dyspeptc stomach
spots floating before the
breath,
back, hips ankles?
pure? you in pain from rheumatism back SCI
atca, weak kidneys? you
nose bronchial tubes? Have
strength youth? Are gloomy?
Is broken? Is physical
energy below the standard? Have
Do experience ringing noises in
lingo Do lack in grit the sand" is
possession manhood? If you find cleo
tricity applied of natures
oeral call between and Aug 81 only re-
vices will a recommendation to your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

them are not The enforced idleness
gals them. The narrow boundaries
of city lot stihe them. They miss
their old friends and associates.
The home farm is much better
place than the city for the farmer to
spend his declining years for many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
| NEWS OF THE NEIGIIBORS

In sentiment that has taken place in
regard to country life. This change In
sentiment is due in a large measure
to change in Country life itself.
At first country life was essentially
the life of the pioneer. 1t was a life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
DAVENPORT

Attempt to Destroy Foundry.-An at
tempt was made Saturday night at
10:45 O'Clock to destroy the plant of
the e. Killings Moulding Machine
works by setting it afire by one or
more parties. The nefghbors resid-
ing near the company state that they
saw nothing except flash of flame
and that they saw no one about the
building. careful search was made
by the police and a bottle which had
contained sulphur recently was
found. Marks on the rear entrance
to the building also showed that an
attempt had been made to force an
entrance to the building. The sui
phur had been placed near some kim
ding which should have caught fire
had the sulphur been placed right
Three or four weeks ago, about six
men were discharged because of la
Dor troubles and they are suspected
of knowing something about the in
cend1ary attempt.
Find Stolen Rig; Thief Escapes
Seven automobiles, a sheriff and the
owner of the livery barn from which
a horse was stolen Friday figured
in the wild chase for John johnson
which ended thus far in the regain
ing Of the horse and buggy and in the
loss of the thief. Sheriff r. J. Wiley
and George Harvey, both of West
Liberty, arrived in Davenport in an
auto after driving all night and most
of the day in search of the thief
johnson was traced as far as Alta
lissa, where the buggy was found in
barn, but no sight of him was to
be obtained. He had boarded a car
for the tri-cities.. To get in touch
with the Davenport police Mr.. Har-
ney came to this city and gave a COM
plete description of Johnson to the
officials. Johnson rented the outfit
from the West Liberty barn Friday
morning about 6 o'clock and stated
he would return at o'clock in the |
evening. When he.did not show up |
until late the search over the vicin- |
ity was begun.
Labor Assembly to consolidate.-At
the regular meeting of the Davenport |
Trades and Labor assembly held Fri
day evening at the Danish Brother
hood hall, it was finally concluded |
10 conSo1date with the Irl-Clty La
Dor congress and accordingly it will
take place Tuesday evening. At the
meeting reports from all Of the I'M
ions in the city were read and all
were very favorable. The merger
will be made at a special meeting to
be held at Hibernian hall at which
time the committee which has been
given the power to act will meet the
committee from the Labor congress.
Obituary Record. - Vincent O'Dea
passed away Sunday morning at IA 8
o'clock at his home, 1921 Harrison
street, after a prolonged illness.
At the home of his son-in-law,
Gustav F'lambo, on the Jersey Ridge
road, occurred the death Of Claus
Hener, after a lingering Illness
The deceased was born in Schleswig,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
READ WHAT THE CURED SAY:

One Free Treatment Cured HIM
Mr.. Wickliffe Knuckel, residing
at 1925 Fourteenth street, Mo-
line, ILL.,, says:
For a long time I felt pains
in my shoulder and back. 1 re-
ally suffered a great deal at
times Resorting to medicines
never amounted to anything in
my case, so reading about DR..
Bartz's free electric treatments,
1 made up my mind to go and
try them. To my establishment,
the first treatment did wonders
for me. Why in less than five
minutes my pains were all gone
like magic. 1 am past IS years
of age and never in my life uld
/ see anything SO marvellous. i
will certainly recommend his
treatment everywhere 1 can
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FREE OF CHARGE

o calling between August Many of yo
taking medicines treatments 70
absolutely applications cleo
trcity-propery applied Very will requr
time but 1t makes will
be treated free until 1 cured.
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Suffered Two Years, Fin
Found q Cure.
Finally

Suffered Two Years, Finally
Found a Cure.
Mr. Carl A Schorpp, residing
at Searstown, ILL.,, says: For two
long years 1 doctored for a pain
in my back and chest and still l
got no relief. So one day 1 read
about others being cured by DR..
Bartz G Co., and so l made up my
mind to consult them and see
what they had to say about my
case. They Immediately placed
me under their treatment and to
my good fortune inside of week
after starting the same the pains
all left me and l have not had
any since and that is now about
three weeks ago. Before l took
>Dr. Bartz & Co.'S treatment, it
took all the money ! could earn
to pay doctors and druggistsAs
bills and l am certainly glad that
there is an end to that Since
1 started 1 haven't lost an hour
at ray work"
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SPECIAL NOTICE
Dr. Bartz Extends His Great Offer the Sick and Weak
FREE TREATMENT UNIT

of the patients
special received asking
the
begun to realize the marvellous
electricity when applied, being
adding least 10
cured Barz has concluded extend
everybody calling for 80 days longer.
Bartz the merits treat
known everybody know of any better
Of introducing than offering
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

liberal OFFER must can between no" and Au