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The Washington herald., 1910-08-21
OLDESTW OMANALIVE
Nine. Bahia Vasilka Was
Born i'll May, 1884.
CENTURY SPENT ON A FARM
Native of BaveIskO, Bulgaria, Lives
on Pension Paid by Descendants
Events of Her Earlier Career More
Distinctly Impressed on Her Mind.

Berlin, Aug 2O.-The claim OF Frau
Dutziewitz. of Posen, born on February
p. 17S5. to be the oldest woman in the
world is now contested by Nine. Bahia
Vasilka, who was born in May. 1884, in
the little Bulgarian village OF Vavelsko,
where she has lived ever since. The rec
ord Of her birth is preserved in a nigh
boring monastery Of the Orthodox Greek
faith.
She is the daughter Of a peasant, and
has worked herself as a peasant up till
a comparatively recent date. For more
than 100 years she regularly worked in
the fields, according 10 the custom Of her
country, where women are employed in
all sorts Of manual labor.
The events Of her life up to the time
when she attained the age Of eighty are
far more distinctly impressed on her mind
than the happenings Of the last forty
six years.
Her son Todor, following the family
tradition. has also worked in the fields
as a peasant nearly ali his life, but he
has also taken part in various wars and
rebellions in the Balkan peninsula. He
is not quite 80 fresh and vigorous as his
mother. although he is still capable of
doing a good days work, and enjoying
such small luxuries OF life as a pipe and
the strong spirits drunk by the Bulgarian
populace
The oldest woman in the world Is said
to enjoy fairly good eyesight and good
hearing. and she is able to walk without
support. She lives on a pension paid to
her by many Of her descendants, who
number more than 100.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21

ward sanitary reform. and the most cor
vincing teacher Of this reform was Flor
/ ence Nightingale. who. although she
spoke eloquently Of many things. spoke
most eloQuently OF these. sunlight and afr
one word more about Florence Night
ingale, and then I am through. She had
been widely quoted as being a supporter
Of woman's rights. but on this as on all
other subjects she was sane. and 7 beg
leave 10 quote what she had to say on
the subject:
7 would ask ms sisters 20 Keep clear Of both the
iargors current everywhere flor they are equally
jargorsl Of the iargor. namely about the rights
q women 20 do an that men do. including medical
and other professions. merely because men do L.
and without regard 70 whether this is the best
th't women can do. aod % an the jsrEon which
urgs women 90 do nothing that men can d. merely
because they ere women and should he recalled 70
"a sense Of their Outs as women" and because this
is wcmens work and that Is mems" and these
are things which women should not do. which is
all assertion and nothing more Surely woman
should bring the best she has whatever that is 20
the work Of Gods world. without attending TO
either q these cries For what are they. both Of
them. the one just as much as the other bat listen
ing 90 the what people viii say" 70 opinion-to
the voices from without?
You do not want the effect Of good things 70 Be
now wonderful tor a woman nor wOulc you be
deferred from good things by hearing it said Yes
but she ought not 70 have done this because q is
not suitable Tor woman" But YOU want 20 do
The thing that is good whether i IS suitable for
woman" or not.
II does not make thing good that St is remark
able. that woman should have been able 20 do It.
Neither docs 70 make thing bad Which would
have been good had a man done II. that Il has
been done BY woman.
Oh. leave these iarEons and 90 straight TO Gods
work. in simplicity and singlenes5 Of heart
When the suhragettes and suffra-
gists viii follow this advice, leave the
! jargons. and so straight to Gods work
in simplicity and singleness OF heart. they
VIII have made a long stride toward the
rights that they so blatantly demand.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21
NO PLACE TO GET DRINK
AFTER SALOONS CLOSE

Contrary to an opinion commonly held
in New York. London does not obtain
relief from the effects Of the early closing
laws by forming supper clubs There
were such clubs fifteen years ago. but
nowadays there are no supper clubs in
London where the thirsty can with slight
formality OF initiation get drinks after
1870 a. m, when all restaurants and
saloons are closed ordinarily, the closing
hour on Saturday night being midnight
and on Sunday night II O'Clock.
The police long ago made the life Of
supper clubs impossible and there is not
one now in existence in London. The
average Londoner when his restaurant
and pub" closes must go home or to his
club. and London clubs with a single ex-
ception are closed at a. m One club
keeps open until 4 a. m. Fake clubs can
not exist nowadays.
- police permit two clubs in the
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21

The queen bee is the mother Of al
bees, and one fertilization is sufficient
during her entire life OF usefulness
Therefore, by simply replacing the queen
with purely mated Italian queen the
entire colony Will be changed to that
race. and if the change is made during
the summer months. the change viii be
completed IN about three months.
Moth worms are practically unknown in
apiaries Of Italians or their crosses. To
get rid Of the moths in hives Of black
bees remove the black queens and intro
duce INFESTED Italian queens in theiT
place, anf as soon as the bees Of tbs
Italian Strain begin to hatch they will
make "slprt stay OF the moth worms.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21

from England. bet he actually swan
thirty-nine and half miles, and It
took him p hours IS minutes. Captain
: Boyton. who used 10 exhibit in a
pneumatic suit with sail and paddle.
crossed the channel. but with oil these
artificial aids he required one hour and
thirty three minutes longer for twenty
nine miles than Webb. relying on his
strength and stamina. needed for a dis
lance greater by ten miles.
Statistics, however. give a faint idea
TO the Uninitiated OF the hardshirs in
volved, so a few Of the requisites that
all channel swimmers follow before a.
attempt are given. which increase the
wonder at the perseverance Of which
pure glory is the sole reward:
Food.-Swimmers must be able 10
take food In the water without the ad-
mixture OF salt water. in which case
/ seasickness usually results. Diet nat
urally differs. Webb subsisted largely
/ on brandy and beer. while modern
swimmers use beef tea. chicken and
fruits, and Burgess IN an attempt a
year ago rounded of his menu with
red currant tart
Eyes.-The eyes must be accustomed
70 salt water, and IN addition a canvas
! helmet with glass eyes is generally
used, protecting the ears os well.
Head and Brain.-A thin rubber s51H
cap IS generally used TO keep the head
and brain warm and prevent cold shiv-
ers.
Hands and Feet.-Because OF the suf-
fering from cold the hands and Feet,
together with the stomach. neck, back
OF the head and oUtsides OF the ears.
are usually anointed with Stockholm
tar, the inside OF the ears being plugged
with soft dentists wax held n by wad-
ding.
Body. - The body is smeared with
Russian tcllow in order 10 retain the
natural heat as long as possible. and
lard is used as 4 second dressing. Per-
fume IS sometimes necessary to pre-
vent an odor which may sicken a swim
mer.
A remarkable feature Of Webb's sue
cess was that he used the breast stroke
! almost entirely, varied with a side
stroke The lay swimmer knows the
pain emanating from q kink in the
back OF the reck that this stroke pro-
vokes for even n short distance. and
Webb felt IL proportionately for TWEEN
/ ty-one hours. HOlbein. on the con-
trary supports the back stroke as
being the better. while Annette Kel-
le-man used the double overarm. or
1 trudgeOn, continually FOR ten and e half
! hours in her first attempt. swimming
/ twenty-One miles and yet being ten
miles from France when pulled from
the water. The single overarm and
side strokes appear the favorites with
most channel swimmers. however. W.
lied with the breast stroke.
Webb was essentially . man OF STAN
ina, at the time OF his channel iaunt
being a slow and ponderous swimmer,
using 50 much force IN his breast stroke
that he half rose from the water. and
the soIes OF mis- feet appeared above
the surface after each kick Holbein,
TOO, is a man OF stamina and had he
I possessed some speed might have
reached the shore on the trial in which
he was swept by the tide when half q
mile away.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21

Of each stroke the soles Of his feet ap-
peared above the surface.
Poor Webb! Much Of the glory he
gained through his successful naviga-
ton Of the channel was lost for the
time being when he tried 10 swim the
rapids Of the Niagara river below the
falls in 1888 and lost his life.
Others who have tried 70 swim the
channel and failed are Ted Heaton OF
Liverpool and Dragolioub vel Militche-
witch, who won the long distance cham
pionship OF Servia. He g a powerful
man OF twenty-eight years Of age
Many to Try Next Month.
Although there is neither pleasure nor
profit involved and the tridescent thing
called glory is the only reward for a
man who dares all and falls. three men
Will make an attempt 10 swim the
channel next month. Jabez Wolfe,
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21

ance whatever. This Is attested by
newspaper men who accompanied his
handlers in a boat on the trip.
The temperature CT the water was IS
degrees. but 4 Is recorded that Webb
never complained Of the cold and was
affected by drowsiness only through
want Of sleep and the terrible exertioA
he was subjecting himself TO for nearly
twenty-five hours. Before starting
Webb was rubbed with porpoise oil.
and it is said the sailors carrying him
from the Calais sands to 4 carriage de-
scrbed him as feeling Ike a lump Of
tallow.
A remarkable feature Of this exploit
is that Webb used the breast stroke
throughout averaging about twenty 20
the minute. swimming high in the wa
ter. SO much so that at the conclusion
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21
The sense Of Humor.

Prom the Indianapolis Star
A man has a sense Of humor or he has
not. II he has not he cannot acquire it;
Il he has II by birthrieht he cannot lose
it with the passing of the years. The
only change as life goes on in one who
has this Unborn sense Is that different
things appeal To It from those that ex-
cited amusement in youth. but in this
It is like other mental faculties As
judgment mellows and ripens. so the
power Of discovering those things that
excite smiles becomes more discrimnat-
ing Humor is not a physical attribute
TO fade as the body loses its youthful
elasticity, but purely mental Men who
possess it in goodly measure have been
known to smile on their death-beds over
the very comedy of life.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21

T@HE facetiously termed Eng
lish channel swimming sea-
son" is now here. and. as has
beer the case for many years,
determined attempts viii be made to
emulate the great feats OF Captain Paul
Boyton and Captain Webb made thir-
ty-fve years ago Dozens Of ambitious
men and women have striven 20 emu
late the feats accomplished by the paic,
but none has succeeded. Think OF Z!
Thlrty-hve years ago .wo men swan
the channel, but despite improved
methods OF training, wonderful exhibit
lions OF perseverance and attempts an
nually renewed not one has duplicated
the feats OF the pair.
The English channel is probably the
best body OF water known TO thorough
~ try the capabilities Of a swimmer.
First there is necessary the ability to
swim. and 10 swim well. Then comes
endurance, a potential factor. as the
sailors the world over know the chan
rel as one OF the stormiest bits OF wa
ter to be encountered. The historic
bay OF Biscay Is often peaceful, the
English channel seldom so.
Early in 1875 Captain Paul Boyton.
the American life gusrdsman. navIgat-
ed the channel in his pneumatic rubber
suit, aided by paddle. the same equip
ment as he exhibited himself In for
many years in this country. That trip
IN itself was something. but a few
months later Webb surpassed this feat
without any artificial aid, going from
coast to coast in l hour 80 minutes less
time than 1t took Boyton to paddle and
swimming ten miles farther.
Webb's FIRST attempt was q failure.
he abandoning 1t after swimming thir-
teen and { half miles and being in the
water s hours as minutes 80 seconds.
Twelve day later he tried again and
won. The Badminton library volume
on swimming. from which many OF
these facts are obtained. states that the
nearest point OF French land from
where Webb dived was Cape Griznez,
seventeen and a half miles. but his
point Of landing was twerty-6ne and a
half miles from Dover in an air line
and the actual length OF ne swim thir-
ty-nine and a half miles. He was in
the water Fl hours and 45 minutes
In order TO get the benefits accruing
from the tide Webb started his success
ful swim about an hour after noon and
at the completion OF his trip had oceu-
pied three tides He took but little
rest on the journey and then merely to
take refreshment, treading water mean
while and having no artificial assist
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21

Linen is obtained from the fax plant.
small. delicate annual witt a tiny blue
flower The plant is pulled by hand in
summer. the seeds, known IN commerce
as linseed, being removed and The straw
subjected to various processes to sep
arate the fibrous part which constitutes
the linen. First it is STEPPED IN water
and then passed through a drying and
heating process on revolving wheels
until all foreign matter is removed. II
Is then ready for manufacture.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21

The University of Berlin. which stands
next 10 that OF Paris in numbers. was not
founded until 1909. but has total OF 13..
SSl students all told. with s.2l9 m actual
attendance upon the lectures at the uni
versity buildings.
The University Of Munich. which was
founded in 1872, has 6,S57 students and
stands second in the list Of German in
stitutions
There are 52,456 students enrolled in the
several universities Of Germany, Of whom
1856 are women-an increase from lbs il
the year 1908. OF these. 63S women are al
the University OF Berlin. lSS at Munich,
$50 at Gottingen, I42 at Heidelberg and 10.
at Bonn.
AT the University OF Paris more ma.
tionaHties are represented than at any
other Institution in the world 1885 being
enrolled from Russia alone during the
year 1909. 29S from Roumania, 81 from
Germany, l65 from Egypt. $50 from Aus.
trla, Us from Great Britain. 107 from the
United States, I4 from Turkey. and al
most every other civilized country being
represented.
The largest institution in South Amercs
is the National University Of the Argen-
tine Republic. at Buneos Ayres, with
2650 students The largest institution in
Canada is the University Of Toronto
with 2.547 students
The University Of London, which has
faculties in theology. law. medicine. sci.
ence. music, arts, engineering, and eco
Monies. with 767 instructors. has 6.3E stu.
dents, and ranks among the great insti-
tuti0ns OF the world
The University Of Moscow in 1898 had
SS9S students; the University Of ST. Pc
tersburg. $500 students; the University Of
Helsingfors. Finland. had 20Si students
and the University Of Warsaw had 1,40
students
The University OF Edinburgh has so,
students, and the University Of MadriS
525S students.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21
LONDON CABLE LETTER
Continued from Page One.

flag. To send him there was a fortunate
thought which was conceived by the i'm
perial father and founder OF our mighty
fleet. and the apostle of our imperia!
policy. The son Of all Germany will be
accompanied with good wishes"
The Tageblatt welcomes the tour as
giving the prince an outlet for his ener-
gies which is invariably denied him in
bis position as heir to the throne. while
still another paper hopes that he viii see
things in the East as they are and not
as interested parties would have him see
them.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21
TERMS IT FLAPDOoDLE.
Paris Paper Comments on Washing
ton statue dwelling.

ton statue dwelling.
Paris. Aug. 2O-Most of the Paris pa
pers published long descriptions Of the
unwilling of the Washington statue at
Versailles Palace this week
The Soleil. however. dismissed the
event In a few words. declaring that the
speeches at the unwilling contained
nothing beyond the usual fiapdoodle
about Franco-American sympathies. It
said:
The Yankees are a practical race.
Like the Anglo-Saxons. they like one to
serve their interests, but gratitude is the
least Of their defects. After France so
powerfully contributed 10 the independ-
ence OF the United States. Washington
and Franklin refused positively to in
tervene for the restitution Of Canada to
France"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15
SHOES

Ladies' Pat. Colt Stage Last with a
high Russian Pony Skin top. price
5000
Ladies' Black ooze, Plain toe, stage
last $500
Ladies' Pat. and Dull Butt, with
black cloth tops. prices 3d. so to
$3.50
Ladies' Pat. and Gun Metal Butt,
with high raised toe, a very new last
prices $3.50 and $500
Misses and Children's Jockey Boots,
with black and red tops, prices
$500 and $3.50
Mems Pat Colt High heel Shoes. in
button and lace, price S4.OO
Mems Gun Metal Shoes in Button
and Lace. prices So. so and 81
Mems Work Shoes, made with Inn
perishable soles. prices $3.50 to
$3.50
Boys Pat anG Gun
Metal Button shoes, %
prices 1918 and S3
Boys Pat. and Gun l1k11
Metal Lace. prices
$3.50 and S2.75 :
We pay particular attention TO Thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15
NIGHT SCHOOL BENEFITS
The Students of Browns Business
College Are Successful.

The Students of Browns Business
College Are Successful.
Night school at Browns Business
college opens Monday night, Sept 26
Glasses will be formed in all the COM
mercia1 subjects, including salesman
ship. The same teachers, same
equipment and same methods that
are used in day school are also used
in night school.
The rate of tuition is made as low
as possible in order that anyone can
afford to attend. The benefits are
great Many of last years night
school students are now in positions.
For the benefit of those who can
not call in the daytime the Office will
be open Friday and Saturday nights
of this week and every night next
week. Call and investigate. Browns
Business college can help you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15
Mattresses.
Sd Floor.

A new feature for our store. We
high quality material and workman
ship.
An all cotton felt mattress, weight
As lbs, covered with good grade Of
high art Ticking. A regular $500
value, yellow ticket price 81. 10
Cotton combination mattress, a well
built mattress covered with good
quality ticking, $3.50 mattress. spe-
cial Friday price $685.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15

at 100000, 900, is worth only &c.
100000, according to the inventory
filed by S. A. Osborn, representing
the estate. OF this valuation $4,000
900 is Colorado property.
Temporarily the state has accept
ed the figures, but will make an ap-
praisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15

8. Mellen, president of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road, is acting president of the Bos-
ton and Maine, with all the powers
of president. The move is regarded
here as the beginning of a more pro-
gressive management of the Boston
and Maine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15

Don't waste your money buying plas
tiers when you can get a bottle o
chamberlain's Liniment for rs cents
A piece of fiannel dampened with thii
liniment is superior to any plaster fol
lame back. pains in the side and chest
and much cheaper. Sold by all drug
gists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15
Cotton Blankets and COmforters
Sd Floor.

Sd Floor.
Full size Cotton Blanket, 1874 white
double Fleeced, $1.75 value, slightly
soiled, Yellow Ticket sale price
csc
Full size cotton Blanket, ia, white
or gray, pink or blue borders, Yei-
Cotton filled comforter. filed with
good clean white cotton, size Texts,
covered with good quality Silkoline,
light and dark colors, yellow ticket
price 81 40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15
Bed Stead and Tables.

Taken from our Premium Depart
ment.
Solid Oak Bed Stead. large size, carv-
ed head piece, and fancy rolled foot
piece. a regular $500, Bargain Fri
day price SS.0S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15

Next week a representative OF the
general office will go to Washington.
D. c., to take evidence concerning
Mr.. Walsh's place of residence Col
orado will try to prove that Mr..
Walsh had his fixed residence here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15

All the news all the ume-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15
walsh Fortune $500. COO.

Denver. Colo, Sept. 15.-The es-
tate of the late Thomas F. Walsh,
which has been estimated in value
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15

Mrs. Miller is exonerated and the
continuance of her services is ap-
proved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15
LUcIUs FUTILE RESIGNS
Quits Presidency of b. & NJ. and c. s.
Mellen Takes Control.

Boston, Sept. 15.-Lucius futile
has resigned the presidency of the
Boston and Maine railroad. Charles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15
Dress Goods

grand assortment of the latest and patterns
in Fall Dress Goods for bargain price.
Plaids for Chldren's School Dresses value 25c. yell
low ticket bargain, Friday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Oc
27-inch Tricot all wool, 25c quality. Yellow ticket
bargains Friday ...-.s--.-.16 c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15
BOARD LAUDs MATRoN
Mrs. Miller of the Soldiers Widows
Home Is Exonerated.

Springfield, III, Sept. 15.-Presi-
dent l.. Y. Sherman and Secretary
B. r. Burroughs of the state board
of administration, have made a re-
port on their investigation of charges
against Mrs. Flo Jamison Miller. ma
tron Of the Soldiers Widows home
of Illinois at Wilmington, in which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-15
New Fall Trimmings

We invite your special attention to magnificent
line of new Fall Trimming in all the latest Persian
effects.
Friday bargain we give you special low price ON
Silk Band Trimming ~ inches wide, floral Persian
design, SOC quality ......... zee
An assortment of fancy Trimming Braids In silk in
large assortment of coors, values up to 25c. Spe-
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1910-07-14
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