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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
BUSY CELL T0ILERs.
The Marvellous Work They Constantly
Perform In the Blood.

The Marvellous Work They Constantly
Perform In the Blood.
The blood cells are important men,
bers of the cell community and are ex-
ceedingly numerous. there being over
75.OOO,OO0,0O0 of the red blood cells
alone These red blood cells move in
the blood currents. carrying through
the arteries each its little load Of OK
ygen. which it transports TO the dis
tant tissues that they may be invig-
GRATED and vitaliZed anew. and. re-
turning. carrying through the veins the
debris and waste products Of the sys-
TEN TO the great crematOry of the
lungs, where the waste is burned and
thrown off from the body.
Like the ships that sail the sea. each
cell carries its outgoing cargo and re-
turns with another one. Some of these
cells perform the office OF special re-
pairers. forcing their way through the
walls of the blood vessels and pene-
trating the tissues in order TO perform
their special tasks.
There are several other kinds.of cells
in the blood besides the carriers just
mentioned. There are the wonderful
soldier and police cells. which maintain
order and fight battles when necessary.
The police cells are on the constant
lookout for germs. bacteria and other
microscopic disturbers of the peace of
the body.
When these tiny policemen discover
| vagrant germs or criminal bacteria
I they rush upon the intruder and. ty-
1 ing him up In mesh. proceed to de
/ YOUR him. If the intruder be too large
or vigorous call for assistance Is
sent out and the reserve police rush
10 the assistance Of their brothers and
overpower the disturber Of the peace.
/ Sometimes when the Migrants are too
numerous the policemen throw them
out from the body by means of PIN
pies. boils and similar eruptions. In
case OF infectious diseases an army
corps is ordered out in full strength
and a royal fight is waged between the
invading army and the defenders OF
home and country.-Wil!iam Walker
Atkinson In Nautilus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

The Barnum e Bailey greatest show
on earth held Moline a willing captive
today, repeating it's surprising tri-
Iumphs of former invasions and DEM
onstrating anew that ceaseless prog
ress and energy are its watchwords.
Its conquest was complete and instan-
taneous. Its days visit will live long
and joyously in the memory of
young and old.
Physically the circus is bigger and
brighter than ever before; rigid dis
cipline and organization were evident
more than promised in magnitude and
diversity; tents were spacious, scrupu-
lousy clean and cool; an atmosphere
of cordial hospitality and good fellow.
ship prevailed in an abundance that
are not always vouchsafed in the
world Of white tops; the voice of JOY
and health resounded through the
ranks.
Four trains are required to trans
port the vast and wondrous effects Ct
the Barnum & Bailey circus and they
began to arrive before daylight this
morning. No preparatory arrange
ment that human foresight could con
ceive had been neglected at the rail
read yards and the work of unloading
and Decentralization began promptly
The usual horde OF small boys and
their elders was on hand to bid the
big institution hearty welcome.
FOR IMMEDIATE WANTS.
The first section bore the parapher
MALTA necessary to the immediate
| wants of the encampment at the show
grounds and had been stripped of its
burden of stake and chain wagons
! cook-tent outfit, dressing room neces
stiles, canvas wagons, pole wagons
stable wagons, and 200 draft horses
| before it's companions OF the rail had
been sighted. One of the first to alight
! was the general manager and at his
heels was the circus detective, scru
tinizing faces and figures, and confer
[ ring with railroad officials. The circus
mail carrier, too, was among the early
/ throng. He hurried off to the post
office where a bundle Of several thous
and letters and packages awaited him
The circus, it was discovered, allotl
p horses to each stock car. Barnum 4
Bailey carry more than 500 eQuinei
of all kinds and color and sizes, from
the saucy ponies and feet, slender
| chariot racers to the big white rini
and draft horses They are so loaded
/ that they must each stand erect dur
/ ing the railroad journey. for injur!
and perhaps death, experience hal
taught, is the inevitable result of on
Of the animals. disposing himself b!
accident or design in any other pos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.
Which Is eetter-Try an Experiment
or Profit by Rock Island Clti-
zen's Experience.

zen's Experience.
Something new is an experiment
Must be proved to be as represent
ed.
The statement Of a manufacturer is
not convincing proof OF merit
But the endorsement of friends is.
Now supposing you had a bad back,
A lame, weak or aching one,
Would you experiment on II?
You will read OF many so-called
cures.
Endorsed by strangers from far
away places.
It's different when the endorsement
comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Read this case:
J. L. Williams, engineer, s31 Forty
third street, Rock Island, Ill, says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills were beneficial
70 me and ! gladly recommend them.
I had backache and my kidneys were
irregular in action Doan's Kidney
Pills made me entirely we'll"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff
falo. New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
If You Eat You Need OigeStit
The New Relief for Indigestion

office are proof. You can try 1t for
yourself without any risk-if it fails
TO give you absolute satisfaction your
money will be returned. Browns d.
gestit is a tablet easy to swallow and
absolutely harmless. II relieves In
digestion almost instantly, stops food
fermentation, prevents distress after
eating and cures dyspepsia. You need
IL even though you are not sick-it
aids digestion and gives you all the
nourishment.
The Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
NAMING FARMS TO
AID The TRAVELLER
George Wagner Springs limo
walton in District South
west of the City.
LOCATIONS ARE IDENTIFIED
Old System Of Designation by Owners
Name Gets Cumbersome Due to
New Proprietorships.

George Wagner of Rock Island who
owns three farms aggregating about
a section OF land in western Black
Hawk and eastern Andalusia town
ships, has sprung an innovation in
that vicinity by naming each farm
and putting the cognomen up on a
sign board large and plain enough
that all who run an auto, no matter
how speedy, may read. Mr. Wagner's
farms lie along the Andalusia road
The first name that greets the travel
er going west from Milan is on what
is known as the Soffel place. which
has been dubbed the Dairy Lane"
farm, for the reason that it lies at
the end Of lane leading to the tri-
city dairy farm. On the next farm
west, the Rouse place, one finds the
name, Willow Brook" while the
Vandeveer place, still farther west, is
to be known as the Burr Oak" farm
Mr.. Wagner's summer home is at the
last named place.
RECORDS BEING SET.
During recent years there have
been numerous changes in the own
ership of property in the lower end
of the county and the usual method
of designating farms by the names of
owners has grown rather clumsy and
uncertain.
Mr. Wagner last fall set a mark for
the price of land to be used strictly
for general farming when he sold 40
acres to Louis Vetter for $500 per
acre, and established still another
record this season by renting the same
tract for $3.50 per acre, cash, and
seeding it to oats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

ton. Although to the layman it would
appear that they are crowded to an
unnecessary extreme, the circus man
understands that the compression, in
reality, renders the railroad trip more
comfortable, for the wrenches and
jars incidental to the journey have far
less deleterious effect upon them than
would be the case if they were closely
loaded.
ERECTING THE TENTS.
With the arrival of the chain and
stake wagon the active work of erect
ing the tents began. The cook tent
was first in position that food might
await the hundreds of circus folk on
the way. The scene was one of hustle
and activity. Teams of horses were
soon pulling the towering center poles
of the big top" into upright position
and the skeleton of the monster was
in place. The vast reaches Of canvas
were enrolled in sections and laced to-
gether while fat on the ground. Then
the mammoth white cloth swelled up
ward and was attached to the side
poles.
Wagons and apparatus kept arriv-
ing, and riders, ringmasters, animal
trainers, aerialists. gymnasts, jugglers.
equilibrists, clowns, ticket-sellers and
all the rest of the Heterogeneous
throng were putting in appearance.
Small boys were pressed into varied
service, receiving a ticket to the show
as remuneration. Curious crowds
looked on. They came from farm and
merchandise and from seats of learn
ing and courts of justice, and seemed
| to find keen enjoyment in the unwont-
ed sights and sounds.
COOK TENT MARVEL.
The cook tent is one of the marvels
Of the modern circus. Nearly 5000
meals will be serve today and service
and quality could not De improved
upon in the large hotels of many cit
les. 1t was the custom in the old days
for the circus management to send it's
/ employees to the local hotels for their
! food. Now the combined resources OF
! the hotels in many towns would be un-
able to meet the demand made upon
them. The food, cooked in the open,
has its own peculiarly appetizing flaw.
or. 1t is served in abundance.
/ Cages we're thrust under the menag.
erie tent only long enough for the
| feeding Of the animals and a hasty
/ furnishing of gilt and cleaning OF
wagon wheel and body. Soon horses
! reappeared. now plumed and orna.
mented, and drivers donned the uni
forms of the parade. The sound OF
music began from many bands
Clowns, charioteers, iocksyR knights
and ladies. cameis and elephants
made appearance and soon the pictur
esque cavalcade nearly three miles
long was in motion. Fred Bradna
/ equestrian director, led the line dowL
to town and back. He had already
been over the course once, noting its
roadbed condition with caution borne
OF long experience. Through crowded
streets the parade measured it's GLAD
and glamorous passage. Street carr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
SHOWER FOR THE
INMATES OF JAIL
Innovation to Be Carried Out
Monday Afternoon at the
U. p. Church.
FOR COUNTY PRISONERS
Books and Pictures VIII BE Collected
for the Betterment Of the
Incareerated.

Showers for brides and for babies
are quite common but the latest thing
IN showers is one for the prisoners
at the Rock Island county Jail. Such
a shower will be conducted Monday
afternoon at the United Presbyterian
church at the corner of Third avenue
and Fourteenth street al which time
people in the city having a book or
picture OF suitable or inspiring ma
ture which they wish TO give, are invit-
ed 10 bring the same TO the church.
The shower is under the auspices OF
the Illinois conference of the Evan
gelical Lutheran Augustana synod and
others who are aiding in the work of
bringing religion and correction TO
inmates OF jails rather than discipline
and punishment
PRISON IDEA WRONG.
Those In charges Of the shower say:
Modern prisons are OF course not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
Famous Pens.

The collecting of pens that have been
owned by or associated with famous
personages is hobby that has attract.
ed some collectors, though the pursuit
is an expensive one. A well worn gold
pen used by Charles Dickens brought
5000 at a sale of his effects. A pen
made out of wood from a box owned
by George Washington. the box having
been made from a desk brought to
America by the Mayflower, is valued
at s., 500.-EXChange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
Miss Suffrage" the baby

its patrons. miss Suffrage" the baby
giraffe, attracted much attention and
great throngs fed peanuts and pop
corn into the trunks Of the elephants.
The monkey cage was another popular
rendezvous. The circus band discours-
ed popular selections while the
crowds found seating space in the
vast enclosure. The performance be-
gan promptly at o'clock when the
cornet sounded a melodious call.
The final performance will be given
tonight and then the circus will move
to Kansas City and then rapidly west
ward. 1t is promised that there will
be no confusion or curtailment and an
other nightly pleased audience is ex-
pected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

II has been stated that more than
eighty million people in the United
States are victims OF some form of in
digestion. The American people do
not take time enough to eat. The re-
suit is stomach trouble. gas, belching
indigestion and dyspepsia.
Digestit is the new relief-it has
boen found a certain, quick and per-
manent remedy. Thousands OF peo-
pie have found relief from its use.
Their own statements on file in our
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

Teething children have more or less
which can be controlled by
giving Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is
necessary is to give the prescribed
dose after each operation of the bow
els more than natural and then castor
oil to cleanse the system. II is safe
and sure. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
a Revised Order

Real Estate Agent-Good morning,
sir. What can l do for you? William,
bring the gentleman a cigar. Do you
want to buy q lott Caller - No;
want TO sell one. Agent - William,
never mind the cigar.-Boston Tran
acrfnf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

Things look dim to old folks. They
need have some young eyes about 'em
TO let 'em know the worlds the same
as 1t used to be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27

Misunderstanding Him.
i've about decided TO get me a talk
ing machine"
You believe that two can live as
cheaply as one, eh?"-Houston Post.
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PRISON IDEA WRONG.

Those In charges Of the shower say:
Modern prisons are OF course not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-27
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
SOUTHERNERS IN NEW YORK

A long list of southern people prom inently known in New York appears in today's issue of one of Gotham's smartest society journals. Coming the list one finds mention of notable so- cicty folk from almost every city of importance in the south, including, of course, our own.
 The contingent of southern fashion able people in New York within the last few weeks has been unusually large, so runs the story. Politics has been the incentive for the coming of many of the men and others were re- turning from foreign travels Atlanta, as usual, has been well represented. Mr and Mrs. Frank $. Ellis, Miss Katherine Ellis and little Frances El- lis, returning from summer abroad, stopped here for several weeks. The T5llises spent last weekend as The guests of pr. and Mrs. Preston Satter- white at Great Neck, l.. l. MT. and Mrs Ellis and little Frances have re- turned to Atlanta, and Miss Ellis is in Washington visiting friends. She was at school In Paris the past year. Mir Clarke Howell of Atlanta was here recently at the Gotham hotel. Mrs. Clarence Knowles and her daughter, Miss Constance Knowles, who were at the Waldorf Astoria several weeks, ar now at Briar Cliff Lodge. MT and Mrs. John D. Little, on their return from Paris, were in New York 10 days be- fore returning to Atlanta. Mrs. Little was formerly Ilah Dunlap Jordan of Macon, Ga. MT. and Mrs. E. R. Gun by (the latter previous to her mar rlage was Miss Nellie Howell of At lanta. and Is a cousin of MT. Clarke HowelD on their return from summer in Canada. stopped in town before go- ing to their home In Tampa. Fla. Miss Lculie Gordon Roper of Atlanta, who is in Philadelphia, the guest of her cousin Mrs Walter Thompson uute Gordon. a niece of the late Gen. John E. Gordon), will be in New York soon as the guest of Miss Marguerite Shonts at the Plaza. MT and Mrs. Edward S. McCandless and Miss Edna McCandless, who were in Paris and Carlsbad for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
PASMORE SISTERS
 COMING ANTICIPATED

The coming of the Pasmore sisters on the afternoon of November 24 Is antici- pated with more than ordinary interest by local music lovers. They were heard in this city last season and those who were in the audience were charmed with their art, their personal attractiyeness and the high character of the concert generally. They will play under the aus pices of the concert committee who brought so many splendid attractions during the season following Mrs Tru- man Aldrich's release of her privilege to produce Sunday matinee recitals.
 It will also be learned with interest and pleasure that there is a possibility of the committees securing the services of the great violin virtuoso. Zimbalist. They are negotiating now with his man agers and also with those of such artists as David Bispham and other of his supe- rior excellence. The season thus promises to offer exceptional advantages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

several months, are now in New York. Miss Eula Jackson, who was at the Waldorf Astoria recently with her par ents. MT. and Mrs. Henry s. Jackson Of Atlanta has entered Miss Mason's school (The Castle) at Tarrytown-on- : the Hudson. Miss 1soline Campbell. daughter of Mrs Orme Campbell of Atlanta, has also entered Miss Mason's school. MT. and Mrs. John Hill have returned to Atlanta. MT. and Mrs. Ju- nius G. Oglesby were recently guests of MT. Oglesby's sister, Mrs. Ringland r. Fitzpatrick, at Toms River, N. j.. Mrs. Oglesby is the eldest daughter of the late pr. Abner ". Calhoun, the famous eye specialist and dean of the Atlanta College of Physicians and Sur gcons. MT. and Mrs. R. L. Foreman ana MT. Lauren Foreman of Atlanta are guests of Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Foreman in New York.
 At the Hotel Vanderbilt are: MT. and Mrs H. w. Evans of Nashville, Tenn, MT. and Mrs. F. M Sackett of Louis vile, Ky, Mrs. McEwen Johnston, Miss Nolla Johnston of Macon, Ga, MT. w. Garrett Brown, Mrs. Ross C. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Munger, and the Misses Nun ger of Birmingham, Ala; MT. s. B. C1enshaw of Richmond, Va, MT. and Mrs. F. F. King of Mobile, Mrs. w. T. Folkes of Memphis. Tenn, MT. and Mrs. P M. Harding and Miss Harding Of vicksburg. Miss, Mrs. Porter King and Miss Caroline King of Atlanta, Mrs. F.. w. Robertson and Miss Frances Robertson of Columbia, S. C., MT. and Mrs R. l.. Parish of Louisville, Kyr N ho came to New York to attend the marriage of Miss Flournoy Hopkins and Mir Gilbert A. B. Elliott at south ampton, l.. l.. Mrs. H. c. Lee of Wash ington, D., C., Mrs H. W. Tallmann of Wheeling, w Va. MT. and Mrs. Edward Barrett, who were at the Van derbilt for several weeks, have re turned to their home in Birmingham Mr. William G. McAdoo has taken apartments at the Vanderbilt for the winter. Mrs s. P. Van Vleet and her daughter Miss Ravenelle Van Vleet who travelled abroad this summer were at the St. Regis last week. Mrs. Van yleet has gone to her home in Mem phs, and Miss Van Vleet is stopping Tn Washington, the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. G. Connor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
A YOUTHFUL CLUB
 CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS

l One of the most energetic organza- tions of young women in the city of l Birmingham Is the F. l.. H. club. the
 members of which are pictured today. They are a veritable group of society
 "buds' in embryo. for some have older sisters and others youthful and charming mothers who are prominent in social ac- tivites. It is both a Sunday school class and club, meeting Sundays for scrip tural study at the South Highland Pres byteran church with Mrs. M. w. Searight as teacher and on Saturday afternoons at the home of some member of the class for those practical studies of service, self denial and sympathy which some times find expression in deeds of loving kindness toward an unfortunate little girl boy. Their guide and mentor could not have been more fortunately chosen, for Mrs. Searight is one of the most experienced of the good women en- gagged in charitable work in Birmingham, and one of the most attractive and com- panionable of friends for young folk The F. l.. H. club has been among little Oracle Mays visitors-litte Oracle May, who q broken back has been borne as cheerfully as a good little girl can do but who has been aided in the sweetest way to bear her cross by the young people of several guilds. These little girls also sent a few days ago sum which rep resented their little weekly self denials of such luxuries as picture shows and ices to the orphans home in Talladega. Thus are they scattering ldndnesses and learning some of the most important of life's lessons.
 The club meetings are conducted with due regard to parliamentary practice. This is another thing with which the lit tie group will become conversant. The president, who was recently elected, Is Miss Martha Lamar; the vice president, Miss Martha Wilmington; the secretary, Miss Lillian Sibley and the treasurer. Miss Elizabeth Parker. Besides these, the additional members are Miss Mary Porter, Miss Madaline Jacobs, Miss Katherine Mason and Miss Jane Allison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
NOTES AND PERSONALS


 pr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bradford of Staunton, Va, and their baby are spending a short time with the for mer's sister, Mrs. Hardeman Meade. He is pleasantly remembered among a most of friends as a former Birming- ham resident and is receiving most cordial welcome. Miss Rebecca Otey is visiting Mrs. L. P. Garrett at her lovely home in Belle Nina.
 MT. and Mrs Hubert Scruggs and their little son, Hubert Scruggs, Jr., have returned from a delightful visit to Atlantic City and New York.
 MT. and Mrs. J. W. Donnelly. who spent the early fall in New York and Atlantic City, are at home
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemison, IT., are expected to return home today, after a visit to New York.
 Miss Carrie Lane will leave Monday for her country home In Durand, Ga. She will be accompanied by her sis ter. Miss Rubie Lane.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. W. O'Byrne have re- turned from Butler. Mont.
 MT. Holt Mcdowell of the univer- sity and MT. J. H. G. Kelley passed through yesterday.
 Miss Nellie Tyler of Anniston is vis- ting Miss Della Houston on Quinlan avenue.
 MT. J. L. Roseborough of Senatobia, Miss, Is here with the A. and M. team.
 
 Miss Eleanor Blair of Tuscaloosa is visiting Miss Carrie Yates
 Miss Edith Thompson will leave for Selma on November to visit friends.
 MT. Jim Simpson of Colorado has re- gently accepted a position In Birming- ham.
 Miss Kathleen vanHoose, who Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thedford, In Boligee. Is expected the last of the week.
 Mrs. H. F. DeBardeleben has taken Mrs. A. o. Lindsays residence on Twenty eighth street.
 Mrs c. B. Richardson of Washington will arrive Sunday 10 be the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. J. Dunn, on South Nineteenth street.
 Miss Elizabeth Dearborn. who has wis., ted in Virginia during the summer. Is expected home this week.
 Mrs B. F. Moore will leave Monday for New York, where she will visit her sis ter.
 MT. and Mrs. Culpepper Exun have gone to New York. They will tour back in their car, which is there now.
 Mrs Oscar Hundley will leave the first first of the week for New York and Phil