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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

Jackson saw that even the holding
Of Banks at bay on his right flank
would not save the day unless Craw-
ford, Gordon and Bayard could he
stopped on his left. The dash of the
Federals in that quarter had surprised
him, and, moreover. the leader Of his
own 'Stonewall brigade" OF Virginians,
General G. S. Winder, had fallen with
a mortal wound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

~ last, real s-vhat-it-savs corn
cure Nothing like It has ever before
been known
Every man and woman VINO has corns.
caLolses. warts or hul!Ous ought 70
Try "tIets-It' al once and see how mar
TetcIslE 4 works Out shaving your
corn with razor You may draw blood
and rll-" blood poisoning.
GET SIT - remarkable because II
never irrl-ates OF turns the true aeEn
sore or raw Il cant Z s. as safe as
water. Stockings won't stick 20 IL Corn
pains stop. The corn or cEllous sETiv-
els up. cones out Blessed relief,
-GEIS-IT7 IS sold at irG gEists at .
cents bottle. y sent or receipt Of price
70 I. Lawrence * Co, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Rnbcrt RrnAMninn

OF Robert Browning toward the
close Of his life Frederic Harrison In
his memoirs has this to say: He was
all things TO all men and all women,
always at his best, always bringing
light, happiness. generosity and sense
into every society he entered. think
him the happiest social spirit whom IL
has ever btcu my fortune TO meet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

Edna, spent Sunday and Monday IN
Rock Island at the home OF c. E.
Kane.
z. Richards OF Rock Island spent
Saturday In the village.
William Piper left Wednesday for
Waterloo, Iowa 10 spend a few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Cause For Gratitude.

Willie Green-You city kids ought to
be thankful that your parents use gas
stoves, especially during the hot sum
mer. City Boy-WhyF Willie Green
Well. you never heard tell of a boy
splitting wood for a gas stove. did you?
Philadelphia Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH.
Descendants of the Germans Who Cana
to This Country In 1852.


To most Americans the word Dutch"
means German. The Dutch are Hol-
landers from the Netherlands. New
York was FIRST settled by the Dutch
from Holland.
The first Germans came to this coun-
try in 1882 and settled at Germantown.
1t is estimated that the Germans and
their descendants in Pennsylvania
numbered 100000 at the time of our
revolution. The descendants OF these
are called the Pennsylvania Germans
or Dutch. The word Dutch is II cor
ruption Of Deutsch. meaning German.
The early Germans were followers
of Memo SimOns, known as Mennon-
ties. They were prosecuted in their
own country on account OF their re-
ligious belief and when Penn offered
religious liberty 1t was gladly accept
ed by them. The prosecuted Germans
came largely from the Rhenish paiati-
nate, WurtemberG. from the lower
Rhine, AlSace. SaXony and Swltzer-
land.
The southeastern counties of Penn
sylvania, such as Lancaster. York.
Berks and Lebanon, were chosen for
settlement These settlers spoke a
variety Of dialects, and, owing to seq
regatiOn in religious communities, they
chung to their mother tongue. English
words have since crept in and as a re-
suit we have the somewhat plctur-
esque language known as the Penn
sylvania Dutch" Their religious be-
lief and their common interest have
preserved this class with singular
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Stuno HimscIf

Pink, I'm afraid you are wasting
your time brushing my hat l don't
seem to have anything smaller than a
ten dollar bill"
II kin change dat all right. boss"
Then you don't need the tip. So
long Pink."-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
The War Fifty Years Ago

Spirited Action at Baton Rouge, La---Confederates
Attempt to Recover That Post From the Federas.
General Thomas Williams Saves the DAY. but Loses
His Life--"Stonewall" Jackson Repulsed by His Old
Enemy, General Banks, at Cedar Mountain Virginia.
Desperate Charges and Commentaries - Bayards
Cavalry at the Front---The "Stonewall" Brigade
Loses Its Commander, Killed In Action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

attack spent its vigOr and developed
its direction Williams reformed the
Twenty first Indiana and Sixth Michi-
gan, rather roughly handled at first, on
the new line. The Ninth Connecticut
moved by the flank to the support of
their left, the Thirtieth Massachusetts,
covered the interval on the left Of the
Sixth Michigan and the Fourth Wis
consin went to the assistance Of the
Fourteenth Maine, which had been
stoutly holding its own against the on
set Of Clark. Finally Williams troops
advanced TO the attack, the Confeder-
Rtes in their turn were driven back in
some disorder, and at 10 o'clock the
battle was over, with the assault
thrown of and the battlefield in the
hands OF the defenders. General VII
Hams fell at the moment Of victory.
The Federal loss was 81 killed. 266
wounded, 80 missing, in all 3s3; Con-
federate loss, 81 killed, 315 wounded,
81 missing; total 456.
Battle Of Cedar Mountain.
"Stonewall" Jackson never won lau-
rels in lighting his enemy's battles.
That is to say, when the enemy which
was opposed 10 him so Unanswered as
to force the fighting he failed to score
great triumphs. His old antagonist OF
the Shenandoah valley, General y. 2.
Banks, drew him into the battle at
Cedar mountain Aug. o, 1862.
Jackson's favorite tactics of striking
q detachment of the enemy, often car
ried through with success, were well
known IN the opposing lines, but he
counted upon celebrity TO surprise
Banks and his army in their camps 1T
Culpeper. In this instance General
Bayard's cavalry scouts In front OF
Banks discovered Jackson's move, and
Banks marched boldly forward from
Culpeper eight miles 10 the base OF
Cedar mountain. He marshaled 5000
men for battle at noon the 9th OF
August, and Jackson had 10000 on
the slopes Of the mountain or within
call
Jackson opened the battle with his
artillery, which was elevated above
the plain. The Federal guns were no
match for the southern batteries. and
their artillerists finally gave up the
contest Seeing his advantage. Jack
son sent forward two Urigades from
his right At the same time two OF
Banks brigades advanced from the
Federal left, and the fight began in
earnest on a broad plateau. A timely
charge by a third Federal brigade from
Banks right turned the battle for a
moment against Jackson.
This fresh brigade, led by General S.
W. Crawford, swept the Confederates
back across the open plateau into the
woods at the base of the mountain.
In spite of the failure of his artillery
Banks had the best OF the fight as
waged by the infantry. Jackson's
guns were masked by the advance OF
their own infantry, and the struggle
lay between bullets and bayonets
! Fighting In a Thicket.
The weak point of the Federals at
Cedar mountain was the right fink.
Jackson from the hillside could see
the whole field. His troops were
screened by the woods, and road led
along his whole line around Banks
right. where the thicket was dense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Breckenridge Moves Promptly.


As the last Of the Federal feet steam
ed away from Vicksburg. Breckinridge
set out for Camp Moore with 5000
men. There he was 10 pick up the
troops under BriGadier General Daniel
Isuggles. raising the whole force to
COCO. ana promptly attack Baton
Rouge in cooperation with the ram
Arkansas. which had passed on down
the river. The plan was admirably con.
Ceived and put in motion with great
promptness AS Van Dorm estimated
williams force at $500 Dit WAS. in fact,
Less, with four or five OF the same
gunboats that the Arkansas had al
ready treated so cavalierly on July 10.
he had a right 20 look for success.
Breckenridge organized his force in
two divisions the first commanded by
BriCadicr General Charles Clark. con
siSting Of the brigadcs OF Brigadier
General Il. II Helm and Colonel 7. Il.
Smith. Twentieth Tennessee; the sec
ond division under Brigadier General
Dcuiel RucEles, comprising the bri-
gadcs Of Colonel \. L. Thompson, Third
Kentucky. and Colonel II. W. Allen.
Fourth Louisiana. To these forces
were attached three batteries of artil-
lery, two mounted companies and 30
Partisan rangers.
Shortly after daylight on the 9th Of
August, a dense fog prevailing. Breck-
inridGe moved TO the attack. Ruggles
deployed on the left of the road from
Greenwich Springs 10 Baton Rouge,
Clark ON IFS right. Williams stood
10 receive the attack, which he antici-
patcd. his troops deployed in a single
line. with reserves covering the rear
OF the town. No attempt at iutrench
Ing had been made, aud from the ma
ture Of the country, for the most part
an elevated plateau surrounding the
blum, the line was open to attack from
any direction except the river.
From left 10 right the defending
troops were posted thus: Fourth Wis
cOnsin beyond Bayou Crosse, Ninth
Connecticut next, Fourteenth Maine at
the crossing Of Bayou sara and Green
well Springs roads on the left Of the
latter: Twenty.first Indiana on its
right, sixth Michigan across the Per
kins and Clay Cut roads near their
fork, Sevcnth Vermont and Thirtieth
SsachSs-ttS In reserve supporting
the center and right. the batteries from
left to right. Manning. Everett, Minis,
with Brown in reserve.
A Short, Sharp Battle.
RugEles was soon engaged. ClsrS
took ~ the attack, and. falling on fierce
ly. they st first carried everything be
fore them. Some OF the Federal tents
that were in advance OF the line OF bat.
tie were occupied. and Browns two
guns were captured by the Fourth
Louisiana. hut Immediately retakep by
the Sixth Michigan. together with the
colors OF their opponents. Then as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Other Events of the Week.

Rock Island visited from Friday till
Sunday with relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Routh and two chill
dren and Miss Loring, all OF Dale Cen
ter. Wis., visited Tuesday and We'd
nesday with their son. MelborQe
Routh
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
A Short, Sharp Battle.
ANDALUSIA

Nr. and Mrs. Henry Thompson were
in Rock Island Monday.
Mrs. James d. Kane and daughter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

Church Tower BsIsries.
Probably YOU have yOUced that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Profit and Lose.

"So Dibble is playing golf for his
hea!u?"
Yes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

GENERAL J. g. BRECKENRIDGE. G. =. A.,
SOUTHERN LEADER AT BATON EOUdE.
20 lead il ami TO make his rendezvous
az Camp Moore. just south Of the
Louisiana line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
any innprovement?"

His health is better. but his Iau-
grage is worse. Birmingham Age
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08
Fighting In a Thicket.

The weak point of the Federals at
Cedar mountain was the right fink.
Jackson from the hillside could see
the whole field. His troops were
screened by the woods, and a road led
along his whole line around Banks
right. where the thicket was dense
and favorable for a surprise To that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-21

condition that payment be made of all
taxes due and costs Of suit
Henry SokOlOf was given hawker's
The petition of the Ornorff hotel
company to change the location Of
sign, was granted.
Petitions Referred.
The following petitions were re-
ferred TO the street and grades COM
mittee: Property owners to park Ari-
IONA street between Golden Hill ter
race and Hutton street, and make the
pavement 80 feet wide; property
owners to pave Dallas street from
Montana to Arizona streets; Tor i'm
provement Of North Florence between
Hill and Missouri streets; petition to
open River street to Ange street.
On the ground that White Oaks
street is a continuation Of Wyoming
street, property owners in East FL
PaSO want the name OF the former
changed to that of the latter. The
matter was referred to the street and
grades committee.
The matter of widening Crosby
street where it intersects with san
Francisco street was referred to the
city council as q whole. ". ;. Clay
ton, alderman, stated that an Ordi-
nance was passed in 1904 for that
purpose and lots y to IT, block III,
CampbeQ's addition, were made a part
of Crosby street by condemnation pro-
ceedings So that the plan could be
carried out. He recommended the
widening of the street on the grounds
of public safety.
The following petitions were turned
over to the fire and water committee:
Petition of Manuel Juarez to erect a
tent on South FL PasO street; Jolly &
Ware to build a warehouse, Overland
and Chihuahua streets; Claud Bel
mont TO hang an electric sign at pa
North Stanton street.
The sanitary committee was given
the following; Petition for sewage for
lots % to 80. inclusive, block II, Cot
ton addition; Bernard Schuster for. a
sewer line in the alley from block 126
to 172, East FL PasO. The petition Of
Allen R Gambling, trustee for Sprln-
ger Furniture company, was turned
over to the finance committee.
Paving Ordinance Adopted.
An ordinance accepting the pave
ment OF East Overland street between
the east line Of Improvement district
No. 1 and the west line of Cotton
avenue, was adopted, the work Of the
Southwestern paving company having
been accepted by the city engineer
The acceptance of the FL PasO Gas
& Electric company Of the amended
franchise, was received and filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-21
COUNCIL ADOPTS
BOND ORDINANCE
Smallpox Cases in City In
crease to IL During
the Week.

The ordinances prescribing the form
Of the street grading, sewer and water
bonds, aggregating 100000, were adopt
ed at the session of the council Thursday
morning, the occasion Of their second
reading Before the money can be real
lied from the bonds for the contemplated
municipal improvements, a transcript of
the bonds VIII first have to be prepared
and sent to the attorney general at Aus
tin, Tex, for his approval After that
the bonds themselves win have to be
printed and sold.
There are IL cases of smallpox. II
of scarlet fever, and five typhoid, and
the birth rate, for the first time in MANY
weeks, exceeded that of the death rate
bv one, according to the report of the
city health department for the week
ending November q, submitted to the
city council Thursday morning.
Increase in Smallpox.
h the space Of one week the small
poX patients jumped from eight cases re-
ported last week to Il for the present
week. No cases were reported as having
been dismissed during the week.
There were Is births reported and IA
deaths for the week. Three Americans
were born and II Mexicans. Eight Amer
leans died during the week, and six
Mexicans.
The grades established BY city engi-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-21
STATE FAILS TO SHAKE STORY
OF GIRL ACCUSED OF MURDEF

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 21.-Auss Ce-
ella Farley, the statehouse stenog-
rapher on trial for first degree muir
der for shooting Alvin E. ZolIinger
could not be confused on cross ex-
animation in her story of how collin
ger was accidentally shot"
She strenuously denied much Of the
testimony given by a woman detective
who had been placed in an adjoining
cell in the county Jail.
On being questioned the witness told
OF trips she had taken with Zollinger
to various cities and of how collin
ger wanted to accompany her to Cali
fornia by boat around "the horn"
She said she was afraid ZOIlinger
would tell Of her relations with him,
and that because Of such a fear, she
continued here relations with him
She said ZOllinger referred to Jer-
ONE Quigley, the man to whom she
was engaged, was her body guard" as
he was with her so much of the time
after their engagement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-21

neer Herbert c. Num- on Rayner street
at Pera and Rivera streets, in East FL
PasO, and the revised grades on Mesa
avenue at River street were approved by
the city council.
Sewer COMMISSIONERS Report.
The following is the report of sewer
commissioner J. W. Hadlock for the
week ending November 20: Laid 500
feet Of sewer in Maple street, block
SO, East FL PasO; cleaned eight plugged
sewers; pumped East FL TaSO and Shell
don sewers; hauled Il loads Of pipe for
old pump house on Second street TO
city corral; hauled SO feet of pipe to
Maple street; 200 feet to corral, also
three loads out Of city hall basement to
city corral
The City's Health.
For the first time in many weeks the
birth rate exceeded that Of the death.
For the week ending November q,
there was one more birth than deaths.
The number of births for the week was
IS, the deaths were Il.
The number Of smallpox cases has
jumped from eight cases last week to
II for the week ending November q.
There were no cases dismissed last
week Seventeen cases Of scarlet fever
were reported.
There were condemned. $40 pounds of
meat, and 101 pounds Of vegetables.
Inspections included: Neat markets,
26S; fruit and vegetable stands, 1879;
premises, 325; laundries, eight; room
ing houses, six; slaughter houses, %;
meat wagons, p; milk wagons. %;
fruit and vegetable wagons, $50; dali
ries, Sc; restaurants, 50; cattle, 35S;
calves, 81; hogs, los; sheep, 220.
The total amount of collections made
by the city department Of weights and
measures for the month of October was
S53-55.
City Tax Collectors Report.
From November to November Is,
city tax collector L E. Behr collected
s115903.
Petitions Granted.
The petition Of L c. Smith to have a
tax suit dismissed against block 63,
AleXander's addition, was granted on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-21
CHANGES MADE IN
POSTOFFICE FORCE

Another shuttle and deal at the
pOstoffice has been made among the
employees. Henry c. WilmOth, who
has been in charge Of the money or
der department for a number Of years,
has resigned and is now in charge Of
his farm at Grand Rapids, MINI. No
one has yet been appointed to take
his place. Lynn Reid, clerk in the
directory division, has resigned, effec-
tive on November 26. His place viii
be filled by G. L Pitchard, who is now
a carrier. Fred H Price, a clerk now
at Lake Charles, La, will be trans
ferred to Fl Paso as a carrier to fill
the vacancy in the carrier force,
caused by the transfer Of Price Miss
Pauline DOrman, Of the directory de-
department, has been given a leave in
order to study music in Chicago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-21
LABOR DELEGATES
DEFEAT RADICALS
American Federation OF Labor Rejects
Minority Report FaVOring Indus
trial Observation-Disclosures
Present Policy.
Rochester n. Y, Nov. zI.-After

Rochester. n. Y, Nov. ZI.-After a de-
bate lasting a day, members of the rad
zeal wing OF the American Federation
Of Labor, were defeated nearly to 1
in their attempt to have the federation
adopt the principle of Industrial union
ism in place Of its policy of trade au-
tOnOmy. Two hundred and fOrty-nine
delegates voted against the minority
report of the committee of education
which favored the principle of indus
trial unionisrns and 142 voted in its IA
vOr.
The voting strength of the convention
based on mem DerShip in represented
bodies, went 10,9SS against the minor
1ty report and 5Sz9 for It AFTER the
minority report had been defeated the
majority report in favor OF the con-
t1nuance of trade autonomy was adopt
ed by reclamation.
strength between the radical and con-
servatiTe wings and the number Of
votes pOlled by the radicals was slight
y under their advance estimates The
vote of the United Mine Workers (2610)
and the Western Federation of Miners
(5O6), was cast sOlidly for the minority
report. Other groups that lined up
sClidly with the radical wing were the
bakers and cOnfectiOners, iron steel and
tin workers, printing pressmen, railway
carmen and 1Ourneymen tailOrs.
As a result of the adoption of the
majority report the federation will con-
tinue, for a year at least to recognize
the independent autonomy OF interna-
t4CLta1 anu ueAl4OA4eA ul4AOAis eAAtALeISU
with it and wherever its policy Of trade
autonomy seems unsuited to the indus
try it will introduce the principle OF
industrial uniOnism-
Among those who advocated the mi
nOrity report were John Mitchell and
Joseph D. Cannon of the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners. President GOmpers
defended the present policy of the fed
Grafton
An attack on the political stand
taken by president Gompers was made
by Max S. Hayes. Hayes asailed the
report of the committee on the presi-
dents report which included a con-
currence with GOmpers's stand in the
recent campaign Hayes declared he
would not stand by the report favOring
the Democratic party.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-21
WOULD-BE DYNAMFTER
SAYS he LIVES ON RANE We AT

Los Angeles. Cal, Nov 2L-CarI
Reidelbach, alias Carl War;. alias Al
bert Henry Davis, the wouldbe dynam-
tier who terrorized an entire section of
the city when he took possession of
the central police station with huge
bomb did not sustain a fractured skull
and will recover, according to the DO
lice surgeons.
Reidelbach evinced further eccentric
tiles when he refused to eat the fare
provided for prisoners in the city Jail.
He said that ne had subsisted for years
on raw meat. which he ate twice q
week, and the remainder of his diet
consisted Of uncOOked vegetables and
fruits He was allowed to continue his
method of living
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-21
MASONS PLAN FOR
CORNERSTONE LAYING

Cornerstone exercises will be con-
Quoted by the MasOns Thanksgiving
afternoon at $3.50. A committee COM
posed Of J. / Hewitt, John Mason,
Stanley Bevan. J. B. Watson and L E.
Gillett has been appointed by ". W.
Evans. master of the blue lodge, TO
arrange for the exercises which will
attend the laying of the cornerstone
of the new building. T. c. Lea viii
be acting state grand master and
will deliver the address of welcome,
following the ritualistic ceremony.
r. z Thomson will respond and e NJ.
Whitaker will deliver the principal
Grafton
Out Of town lodges have been in
Tited to participate in the exercises
A meeting will be held at the lodge
hall at 2:3O o'clock on Thanksgiv-
ing afternoon, after which the lodge
members and visitors will march to
the new temple on North FL PasO
street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-21
SNOW AND RAIN
VISIT Ell PASO

Rain, accompanied by a fail in tenn
perature, Ieu in Fl Paso during We'd
nesday night. There was a slight
sprinkle during the early evening and
considerable rain during the latter
part Of the night.
Some snow also fell, as several Of the
Franklin peaks were white on Thurs
day morning The temperature dropped
considerably during Thursday and the
prospects grew better for a freeze as
the day wore on.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-21
HUNTER SHOOTS MOTORISTS
WHO RUN OVER HIS Do

Erie. Pa. Nov. 21.-William H. Fors-
ter, a prominent business man, his wife
and George KelIock, their chauffeur,
were shot by a hutner after their auto
mobile ran over a dog with which the
huntsman was hunting rabbits.
Mrs. Forster was severely wounded
about the face and head by shot from
the gun in the hands of Lloyd D. Pas
tOrius, % years old. She is at a hos
pital. The sight of her left eye is en-
dangered. Mr.. Forster and the chauf-
feur escaped with flesh wounds.
PastOrius was remanded to jail with
out bail. He is charged with shooting
with intent to kill. He claims the
shootine WIS accidental
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-21
WOMAN IS CONFRONTED BY
HUSBAND SIZE SAID WAS DEAD

Independence, Kansas, Nov. 21.-AIrs
Evelyn Stalnaker, suing the Modern
the payment Of a $1,000 policy on her
husbands life. was confronted by Stall
maker in the district court here. She
at first denied the identity of the man,
but later admitted he was her hus-
band, and the case was dismissed.
Mrs. Stalnaker earlier on the stand
related that in 1904 Stalnaker was
working as a contractor when his
workmen threatened to mob him He
fled and she believed put himself out
of the WaNm