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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Tom Watson's Attitude


 Tom Watson's Attitude
 One of the most viru1ent enemies of Woodrow Wilson in Georgia is Thomas Watson, editor of the Jefferscnian, the magazine published in Thomson, Ga. With characteristic vigor and boldness Watson expresses himself in recent issue. He tells of Wilson's success in New Jersey, the place of the birth of all trusts. He tells of Wilson's sue cess in Pennsylvania where trusts thrive and monopoly grows fat. He refers enthusiastically to Mr Wilson's re- fusal to discuss the tariff and charges that Wilson, were he President, on account of his dense ignorance of the subject matter, would be unable TO draft a tariff bill. But Watson does not check himself after such utter ances He goes further. He charges that after Ulrich had assaulted Book CT Washington it was Woodrow Will son who wired condolence to the we'll known negro He scathingly assails Wilson for having in his books slav- New England and having Tpurposely neglected the really great men of Georgia, the state from which Wilson got his wife, and one of the states of that south which Wilson claims as n.s "fatherland.'
 In extolling the character and woriS Of Underwood, Watson is eloquent as re can be when he desires. He pictures Underwood as the man whose heart earns his bread by the sweat of his hrow It is considered true that as q result of Watsons work, much credit Is que for the fact that 90 per cent of the farmers of Georgia prefer Un- derwood to Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
UT IN SMOKE

Winston Salem. N. C., April 29
 Three and a half million pounds of leaf tobacco, owned by the R. J.
 Reynolds company, was destroyed by fire here tonight when the stor- age warehouse belonging to J. P. Taylor of the Taylor Brothers To- bacco company was burned. The fire was of unknown origin. The total loss is estimated at s425.oo0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
ADJUSTMENTS
Orpheum-Yaudeyille

Vaudeville such as Birmingham has seldom seen is offered this week at the Orpheum. It Is vaudeville for all peo- pie, for all tastes and for grown-ups as well as little folks It is the best pheum has presented, no matter what tie price.
 Comedy reigns supreme in the bill and all through it there are great laughs for all. who can laugh. Top ping the bill is the Six o'Conner Sis ters, Nellie and five other clever song sters Clever because they are original and because they have that keynote to musical success-harmony. Nellie is the comedienne and when Nellie sings "Ev- erybodys Doing It. the house cofnos down with applause and places itself at Nellies feet.
 For a funny thing, "The Ice Man, a sketch. scored hit. The Orpheur usually is not strong for sketches, but then The Ice Man" is different sketch from the average and Thomas IIoier has been wise enough to secure very superior company, composed of himself Edwin Boring, Marie Har- rington and Miss Walton. The act is farce comedy, snappy. clever, different.
 Tune up the violin'-and then come listen to Anawa play 1t at the Or pheum. She is the best musician in every way since Pietro-just as clever, just as interesting, just as temper amental The audience refuse to permit her to leave the stage. They want more violn.
 Halligan and Sykes offer a song and dance specialty--but like the other numbers on the bill 1t is different, Snappier and clever than usual and in- cluding "oh, you Circus Day. song speciality.
 The strength of a mans teeth is shown tlfs week in the daring act cf DeVelde and Zelda, equilibrists He holds one end of tight wire in his teeth and she performs all kinds of wonderful stunts on 1t, including rid ing an electrically lighted bicycle The act is brilliant with lights, far above the ordinary and far from the average act. It ranks as the best of this season.
 There is music and good motion pie
 ures also. Twice last night the Or pheum was packed. There are mat nees daily and two performances nightly, at 7;3o and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
SENTENCE OF SAM
 LOEB CONFIRMED Must Pay 5000 or Serve Year for Violating
 Liquor Law

Atlanta, April 29.-Sam Loeb of this city, one of the first persons in the state to run a-foul of the Georgia prohibition law, must serve sentence of one year on the chaingang or pay a fine of sloOo for violation of that law. Loebs case was carried to the United States supreme court after years of fighting, but that body has just dismissed the appeal, be- cause Loeb had failed to comply with the law which requires the printing of the record of cases coming before that tribunal
 Loeb was originally arrested for hav- ing in his possession large quantities of liquors and wines. When arraigned he explained he had purchased the liquor for q wedding feast, He was convicted in the criminal court and has lost each successive appeal since.
 It is pointed out that not since the passage of the law have the courts of the state or United States upheld any constitutional point made against it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Yuan Protected

London, April 30.-The Picking cores pondent of the Daily Telegraph describes the elaborate measures taken to protect President Yuan Shi Kai while on his way to the council meeting. Six thous- and infantry with backs to the cortege held loaded rifles ready to fire. De- tachments of cavalry surrounded the Presidents carriage and sharp shooters were posted on the roofs of houses.
 The scene in the Senate was in strk- ing contrast to the old time Chinese as- semblies Instead of aged man in silk robes. there were youths in European frOcks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Newspapers in Atlanta

The newspapers of Atlanta have not been backward in expressing themselves concerning the race. The Constitution is making a magnificent fight for Under wood. The Journal is making a bitt1i' fight for Wilson, The Georgian. sne Hearst paper, while not declaring for Un- derwood, is avowedly against Wilson. The fight has been incessant in it's blt- ttrness The Wilson people have endeav- cred to ring in state or local issues, to line up, in other words. the Hoke Smith strength against the strength of Govern or Brown This effort has resulted in Will son assuming a position of prominence. ,for it is generally admitted thnt but for the fact that foke Smith is against Un- derwood Underwood would sweep Geor- gia hands down. by such landslide ma jority that all previous records would be shattered Into bits.
 Underwood leaders in Georgia do not di- rect their attack against Hoke smith, for many of the followers of that gentleman are supporting Mr. Underwood. But they do not hesitate to say conhdentally, not for publlcation,' that Hoke Smith is the spirit of the Wilson movement in Geor- gia. and that practically every vote cast for the governor of New Jersey will be in fact vote cast for Hoke Smith. The Underwood people declare that as re- suit of the operation sf the state demo- cratic executive committee, which Is dom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
.CH|NA'S PRESIDENT
 SENDS MESSAGE Proclaims Principles of His
 Government FINANCE IMPORTANT Recommends Plans for frightening Burden of People, for New Scale
 of Taxation and New
 Currency System

Picking, April 29.-Yuan Shi kai, presi- dent of the Chinese republic. delivered the first presidential message in the form of a speech at the opening today of the session of the advisory council which practically Is a provisional Senate. The. President proclaimed that the prin- ciples of the new Chinese government must be the maintenance of order in the interior, the achievement of progress and the retention of external friendships which are necessary to the existence of China.
 The attitude of foreign powers in re- cent years. he ss.1 had been such as to merit the gratitude of China.
 Finance Important
 The most important matter at present. the President said, was finance. Foreign capital was essential to China and the government was drafting the principles of financial reform. It was negotiat- ing with the powers for an increase of the customs duties and the abolition of transit taxes and the reduction of the export taxes by which the income from the maritime and native taxes would be increased to approx imately $42 100000 from the present total of approximately $30, 800, 900. The increase, he said, would suffice to pay for the amortization of the foreign loans. He hoped the rail- road and other loans. would pay for themselves.
 Pending the big loan the government would, he said, issue short treasury bonds.
 Yuan Shi Kai recommended plans for Tightening the burden of the people, for proper survey of lands. for a new scale of taxation, for a unified system of currency and for standard weight; and measures. lie declared that owing to the insqfficiency of financial experts among the Chinese the employment of talented foreigners was necessary,
 He pointed out that industrial develop ment had become of the first import ance. Ministries of forestry, industry and commerce would be established, he said:
 The troops in China said Yuan Shi kai, are unnecessarily numerous and the min istry of war had been instructed to re- duce their number
 Religious liberty would be guaranteed
 Makes Good Impression
 The Presidents message has made an excellent impression among the repre- sentatives of the foreign governments and bankers. The government apparent ly realizes the dangers of trying to mod ernze the country too rapidly.
 Only two members of the council wore queues and the picturesque Manchu and Chinese dress which marked the defunct national assembly was almost entirely replaced by western clothes. Seventy-six representatives were present out of a membership of 120.
 Manchu and Chinese troops and police guarded President Yuan Shi Kai on his way to the assembly and on his return to the Wal Wu Pu, where he resides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
THE MISSISSIPPI IS
 STEADILY RISING
tcoNTINuED FROM PACED
Stand Severest Test

below Cairo will continue to rise a, nearly all points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30

CRACKS IN FLOORS can he filled with Acme Quality Crack and Crevice Filler. Acme Quality Paint Store, 2O15 3d avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
---------@ss---- ALABAMIANS DOING GREAT SERVICE FOR STATES FAVORITE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

 meager fund by means of which the Underwood headquarters are main- faf In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12

was 50 years of age. Surviving are a
daughter Dora, and a son, Leonard of
this city, and four brothers, Henry of
O'Brien county, Iowa, John of Clinton,
Iowa, and Andrew and Theodore of
this city. The funeral was held this
morning at $50 o'clock from the home
of his brother Andrew, 142S Prairie
street, with services at Holy Family
church.
At $3.50 o'clock Saturday morning at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Nader 1913 Brown street, occurred
the death of Mrs. c. D. Campbell, wild
ow of the late ]. r Campbell. Apo
plexy was assigned as the cause of her
death. Deceased was born in New
York city Sept. 81, 1926, and came to
this state 10 years later. She was mar
ried to Mr.. Campbell at Blue Grass in
1S45, and resided in that town for
many years. She is survived by two
sons, L. r. Campbell, the former well
known druggist of this city, and A. E,
Campbell of Chicago, and two daugh.
tiers, Mrs. Frank Nader of Davenport
and Mrs. c. NJ. Moore of Cedar Rap.
ids. Three sisters, Mrs. James Reid
of Mitchellville, Iowa, Mrs. James Van
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
BEST STOMACHS
IN THE WORLD

People who depend upon MI-o-NA
to keep them free from stomach
misery always have clean stomachs
free from fermentation.
MONA stomach tablets will
drive out gas, sourness and stomach
distress in five minutes. The Har-
per House pharmacy guarantees
them.
They will absolutely put an end
TO indigestion and make the stom-
acb sturdy and strong if used as di-
rected.
For all stomach ailments and for
nervousness, loss of appetite, night
mare, dizziness, oyereating, drink
ing, and for all diseases caused by
UPSET stomach, MI-O-NA is guaran-
teed.
A large box so cents at the Har-
per House pharmacy and druggists
everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
Advertised Letters

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for in the postoffice at
Rock Island for the week ending Feb.
10, 1912: Marie Allen, Gustav Behn,
Samuel Brush, Howard Bunton, Mrs.
Nellie Biggs. Charley Biggs, Miss Inez
M. Carley, ]. F. Calpin, Bill Carver,
Lenore Day, ]. F. Dufveries, Ed Dun.
am, Gen Duval, Miss Gussie Eckhardt,
Mary Earls, William Enbody, Ralph
Fenton, Charles H. Farpat, Frank Fin
ley, Ira Friedenberg, Mrs. Asa Fay
Mrs. Curtis Garrison, L. d. Gum 90,
Miss Gen Graft, Miss M. E. Halves,
Harry Hartman, Miss Hazel Hagner
Miss Maragetta Hayes, N. P. Hanley,
John G. Hickey, Fred Ingram, Pearl
Jackson, Mrs. H. H. Knapp, Ed Lee,
Emma Lemon, Jack Lostan, A. w.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12

society. The opera house section of
the big building was packed to ca
pscity with those who had donned
masks for the occasion and those
who occupied seats to witness the
program. The center of the big
auditorium had been cleared for the
dancing and in the lobby to the rear
and in the orchestra circles on either
side Of the dance floor were hun
dreds of Interested spectators.
Obituary Record.-Saturday noon at
Mercy hospital occurred the death of
Clayton Hollingsworth, for many years
an engineer in the service of the Car
nival City Packet company, death COM
ing at the age of g. years. He is sur
vfved by one brother in Connecticut.
The remains were taken TO the Nissen
& Hartwig undertaking parlors await
ing word from the relatives of the de-
ceased
Following an illness Of three weeks
duration, Friday afternoon occurred the
death of William F. Epping, a well
known resident of this city. Deceased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12

Postmaster Wilson announces that
Orion's postal savings bank will soon
be opened to the public.
It is feared that the local camp OF
Modern Woodmen will disband be-
cause of the increase in rates.
Miss Vesta Gregg has moved her
millinery stock to Sherrard, where she
will have a store In the spring.
Arthur Wright is home from Canada
for a visit He expects to be here
about two weeks.
F. o. Palmer left Tuesday evening
for Omaha, Neb., to attend the ma
tional cement show.
Mrs. Lena Henry Of Alpha, who has
been visiting her parents, Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. Brink, returned to her home
Wednesday.
Thursday about $3.50 the roof Of the
Commercial hotel caught fire. The
fire engine was rushed to the build,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
East Moline

T. j. German left last week to at
tend the meeting of the Retail Mer
chants association at Belleville, Hi
nois. From there he will go to New
Orleans and other points in the south
Tor a months stay for the benefit Of
his health.
J. w. Barr has returned from a visit
in Kansas.
d. b. Hoffman attended the school
masters banquet in Davenport Satur
day evening.
Bob Fulscher has moved into one OF
the land company's houses on First
avenue.
A. L. Morton has purchased a new
team to be used in his express bust
ness.
Mrs. Roy SEWERS returned Saturday
evening from Chicago where she was
called to attend the funeral of hel
grandmother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
Finds Highest Illinois Point.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE high
est elevation in the state of Illinois,
located in the joint surveys being
made by the state and the federal
government, is at Lanark Junction,
Carroll county, about 10 miles east
of the Mississippi river at Savanna,
three and a half miles east of the
station and south of the railroad
tracks. The barn owned by NJ.
CIabtree stands upon the highest
ground in the state. 1t is 947 n
feet above sea level. The United
States geological survey has just is
sued bulletin No. 493, which shows
the work which has been accom-
plished in the last two years by the
state and federal government in the
direction of completing survey Of
the state. Many hundreds of miles
OF spirit level tests have been made
and a large number of exact eleva-
tions have been determined. The al
titudes are given to the thousandth
of foot, and are of value to engi-
neers, surveyors and farmers. The
bulletins of the survey may be OBJ
tanned free of cost upon applica-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
ILLINOIS NEWS
To End Nonsupport.

Urbana, Feb. 12.-S. E. Huff,
oyerseer of the poor of Urbana
township, is urging the wisdom OF
more stringent and uniform legisla-
ton tending to discourage those
who abandon their families. Mr..
Huff believes such a law should be
statewide and is calling upon boards
OF supervisors to cooperate in OBJ
tanning its passage. Work should be
provided for those found guilty of
Eon-support of families is his the
DRY and they should be forced to per-
form that work under the direction
OF an officer of the court. Wherever
possible this work shall be of pub
lie nature and a stated compensation
paid the dependents by the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12

Lundquist, Ross McClain, A. Y. Nc
Lain, Miss Aida Mason, Mrs. Daisy
Oakfield, Mrs. Charles Pratt, 3. R.
Ritch, Francis Richards, Mrs. Mae Case
Richerad, Harry E. Reid, Miss Frona
Randall, Lulu Kendall, Miss Mary Ro-
gan, Mrs. c. A. Robson, Mrs. Hattie
Smith, Henry G. Smith, Frank Spudi-
nishi Mrs. ]. H. Shoemaker, Mrs. Rob-
ert Snider, K e. Spencer, .Lu Sheri-
dan, Joe Sharpe, H. A. Swanson,
Moses Shoemaker, Miss Amanda
Webster. Charley Whiler, Miss Fran
ces X. Wetmore, Williams, Cook & Co..
w. e. Duncanson, Miss Anna Johnson.
Foreign-Allen r. Bondinot, Miss Myr-
tie Mckay. Printed matter-Mrs. J.
V. Moore.
HUGH A. ]. MCDONALD,
Postmaster.
All the news all the tIme-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
DAVENPORT

Licensed to Wed. - John wahnsen
and Miss Grace thinner, both OF
Clinton; Jerry Robinson and Miss
Louise Howard, both of Chicago.
Put One Invertebrates Muxfeldt Is
held by the police on a charge Of OBJ
tanning money under false pre-
lenses. The case which has been
brought against him is a close one
in point of law and as yet 1t has not
been determined whether the case
will evolve itself into one of a GRIM
inal or civil nature. II is alleged
that Muxfeldt accepted $50 as COM
mission for the sale of a local piece
of property and that the proposed
sale was not made as bargained.
Sues for Divorce.-A petition for a
decree of divorce has been filed in
the district court by Dora May Bone,
through her attorney, Thomas L. E.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
Thinks Firm VIII Make Good.

Dixon, Feb. 12.-Rev. d. B. Mar
tin, pastor of the First Christian
church of this city, returned from
Chicago, where he went to inyesti-
gate the business proposition of a
publishing company of Chicago. He
learned the company had been burn
ed out, but believes it will be able
to make its contracts good. Some
time ago the Chicago firm agreed to
Jay Rev. Mr.. Martin $50 for selling
books and enlisting customers in q
cooperative grocery buying PROPOSE
ton. With every book coupon was
given emitting the purchaser to q
membership in the CT Id. Mr. Martin
lscld many books and forwarded tbs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
Rheumatism Relieved In a Few Hours

N. B. Langley, Madison, Wis. says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma,
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck so could not turn my head,
and all through my body. tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until 1 procured
DR.. Detchon's Relief for rheumatism
In few hours the pain was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and / was at work"
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave.
nue.. Rock Island; Gust Schlegel G. Son
22O West Second street. DavenporG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
q - a CURES
0s - CHRONIC ULCERS

Any chronic ulcer shows unhealthy impure
blood diseased condition the
and kept infaed and irred by continual discharge
the
except medicine which will the blood and entirely the
aVe washes lotions, reducing
hammaton cleansing the ulcer perhaps discharge but
and effect S. S. down into the circulation,
out all impurities nourishin
with c blood the heal naturally and permanently
make surface the bottom I'D
brokendown heahu healing
the blood fe while 1t steadily
blood
and any nedic all
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA ca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
Fraternity Elects Officers.

Bloomington, Feb. 12.-After Sc
lecting Decatur, ILL.,, for next year.
gathering, the national convention
of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity
adjourned here. The following Off
GERS were elected:
Grand Prytanis-William Wilson,
Chicago.
Epi Prytanis-Morris Sly, Decat-
ur, Ill.
Grammateus - Lyle Straight,
Bloomington, Ill.
Histor-L. w. Tuesburg, Pontiac,
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12

ing, but owing to the extreme cold
was useless. A bucked brigade was
formed and the flames were extin-
guished before much damage was done.
Mrs. William Kettering has been en-
gagged to teach the grammar room to
succeed Miss Hawkinson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
Postoffiee Robbers Get $500.

Pearl, Feb. 12.-Safe blowers OBJ
tanned $145 in currency and $3.50 in
stamps from the postoffice safe here
at o'clock yesterday morning. W.
S Foreman, the postmaster, who
was awakened by the explosion, and
his daughter, were fired at three
times by the robbers. Other citi-
zens said there were three men in
the band, who escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
George L. varneII is Dead.

Mount Vernon, Feb. 12.-George
L. Varnell, aged SO, who had lost
two or three fortunes, largely
through going security for his
friends, died here. He was the son
OF the late George H. Varnell, a
prominent democrat of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12
Killed by Grain of Coffee.

Mount Vernon, Feb. 12.-The q
year-old son of Charles Paisley, Hv-
ing near Mount Vernon, is dead as
the result of a grain of coffee be-
coming lodged in his lung.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-12

Turner's Have Masquerade. - Fully
1000 people we're present Saturday
night at the annual masquerade
hall given at Turner hall under the
auspices of the Davenport Turner