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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26
Games Today

Montgomery at Birmingham.
Memphis at Nashville.
Mobile at Chattanooga.
New orleans at Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

Stated for Austin in SEVENTH
s$Batted for Alexander in seventh.
tsBatfed for Hamilton in seventh.
+''"Batted for Stone in ninth.
Score by inning:
Detroit ....,..............., 0O3 800 OILS
ST. Louis MISUNDERSTANDING. 101 600 310--6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

iotais -'..'. Oh -
'Batted for Agnew in sixth.
'*Batted for Leverenz in sixth.
+*@Batted for Allison in ninth
Score by innings:
St Louis .............. 900 102 001--4
Detroit ................. .O01 003 030--7
SUMMARY.
Two Base HIits-Williams, Willet
Hits off Leverenz in 6 innings; AL
lison, in 5 innings.
Sacrifice Hits-Leyerenz. Pratt
Sacrifice Fly-Vitt
Stolen Bases-Vitt, Austin. Bush.
Cobb, Shotton.
Lett on Bases-St Louis s. Detroit Q.
Base on Balls-Willett 3, Levernez 5,
Allison .
Struck Out-Willett 8, Leverenz ..
Time--2:10
umpires-Hildebrand and Connolly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26
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Chicago. May Pa trade by
which the Cleveland Americans
get j. Lellvelt outfielder and W.
Stump, shortstop. from the New
York Americans in exchange Tor
infielder Roger PeclSinpaugh was
agreed upon by telegraph tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-26

s-Batted for Benz In seventh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

brakeman on the Rock Island road,
who resides at Silvis, has reported the
robbery to the police and detectives
are now working on the case.
Fisher was walking east on Fifth
avenue last night ard had reached the
corner Of Twenty-sixth street when
the negro stepped out from behind a
post and walking up to the pedestrian
said: What time is it," Mr.. Fisher
pulled out his watch and was about
10 consult it, when the robber grabbed
it and, after threatening his victim
with instant death if any attempt was
made at pursuit, took to his heels and
made a successful getaway. The
authorities have an excellent descrip,
ton of the stickup man whose cap
ture is expected before "a hours have
elapsed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
PAVING MATTER
MAY Be TIED Up

If threats of various Third avenue
property owners are carried out, there
is a possibility that the improvement
OF that thoroughfare by paving will
be knocked out for year at least and
possibly for good. Following the con-
armation of the assessment roll in the
county court q motion was fled by
attorneys for several of the directors
asking that the Judgment be set aside.
Now comes the threat that in case the
prayer is refused, the case will be ap-
pealed to higher court which would
effectually tie it up for q considerable
length of time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
STORY IN A PAPER
UNEARTHS AN HEIR

William ]. Fennimore of Chester,
Pa. has written to Mayor H. NJ. Schri-
yer relative to the search for the Fen
nimore estate heirs, the story of which
appeared in The Argus some time
ago. The Pennsylvania writes that
his father was the brother of a David
Fennimore who left the family home
in Rock Island many years ago and
who was supposed to have gone to
the west This comedies with the
story az published in The Argus and
makes it seem that the easterner is
a blood Fc:atiye-a nephew-of the
Oregon hermit" who left very valu.
able estate at his death recently. vii.
liam Fennimore of Diamond, Mo, a
distant re.ative of the deceased hermit.
is engaged in the hunt for direct heirs
in order to prevent the absorption of
the estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

ston of Moline: two children; his par
ents of New windsor; three brothers,
and two sisters. The body will be
brought to Moline for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
Obituary
MAJOR JOHN J. CAIRNS.

General Edward Kittilsen has been
officially advised of the sudden death
in Chicago of Major John j. Cairns,
adjutant general of the Bird brigade. as
related in last evenings Argus. Cen
eral Kittilsen was much distressed as
well as shocked to hear Of Major
Cairns demise. The deceased militia
officer was in Rock Island at the time
of the riot last spring and the gen
eral had letter from him as recent
ly as Jan. %, when he asked for
leave of absence in order to accom-
pany a troupe of sailors to Seattle in
order TO place them in a United States
naval training station. General Kit
tilsen will attend the funeral which
will be held in Chicago tomorrow af-
ternoon.
Members of the Illinois national
guard, naval and military order of the
Spanish-American war and the United
Spanish War Veterans will have
charge.
Major Cairns, who was Sc years old
was one of the best known national
guard officers in the west. He served
as captain and adjutant of the Sixth
Illinois infantry in Porto Rico during
the Spanish-American war and also
as assistant adjutant general, first di-
vision Of the second army corps.
Major Cairns first entered the mill
tary service of the state in 1895 as a
member OF Troop c, First cavalry. He
became captain and adjutant Of the
Sixth infantry Feb 9. 1897, and was
made lieutenant colonel and assistant
aJiutant general of the Third brigade
Aug Is. 1903 He resigned this office
June Is of the following year and re-
turned to the service as captain and
/ adiutant OF the 9Th infantry Within
T the last year Brigadier General Ed
ward Kittilsen appointed him adtutant
I general of the 3rd brigade.
Major Cairns was a past command.
er Of the Naval and Military Order OF
the Spanish War and vice commander
in chief of the United Spanish-Amer.
lean War Veterans. Up until his
death Major Cairns was passenger and
advertising agent for the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
WOMAN PRISONER
RAVES FOR DRUGS
Negress, Self confessed Dope
Fiend, Pounds Bars of Cell
in Wild Frenzy.

Admitting that she is a dope fiend
and claiming that she would go crazy
If deprived of the precious flakes"
any longer Mary Williams. the color
ed woman, who is being held at the
city Jail for g robbery committed in
Davenport, has been wildly pounding
the bars OF her cell for the past few
days screaming for the deadly drug
which would sooth her quivering
nerves and satisfy the terrible craving.
When arrested last Friday, the wom-
an was in a semi-stupor from CO
came. and after remaining in her cell
fer "a hours, the effects of the last
desc and worn off, and the negress,
who is a young woman of perhaps p
years, pleaded, begged, entreated and
demanded more dope. Give me some
coce or l will go crazy" she screamed,
and when her demands were not met
the frantic woman tore her hair and
wildly pounded the grated bars of hel
cell. II was then decided best tc
administer a light narcotic in order
F 70 soothe her. This dose has beer
/ decreased daily, and for the past three
days the Williams woman has man
/ aged to exist without it. This after
noon she was arraigned in polio,
/ court and her case continued until to
morrow morning at o'clock. She il
held as fugitive from justice an,
her bonds have been fixed at 81 ,OOC
The police claim to have evidenc
which will absolutely show that tn
prisoner was the party who held u
a Davenport man several nights age
taking his watch and roll. 1t is ais
the supposition that she perpetrate
the robbery while under the infuenc
Of dope, at a time when she was no
responsible for her actions. She II
fused to go to Davenport without n
QUESTION papers. This afternoon he
attorney, George McCaskrin, demand
ed an immediate trial for his ellen
Tomorrow morning the Davenport d.
lice will appear against the woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
Dyspepsia Creates
Queer Sensations
To Get Rid of That 5Ioated, Inflated
Stomach Pressure Use Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets After Eating.

Ever meet that sad-eyed man who
tells you the earth is tottering on its
axis? He's a dyspeptic. If he is not
too far removed from advice and argu-
ment induce him to use Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets for few days. Watch
the change. He will now appreciate
funny story; he will go so far as to
admit that some cooks are better than
others; he will even accept an invita-
ton to a banquet
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain
nothing but natural elements neces-
sary to digestion, and when placed at
work in the weak stomach and small
! intestines, supply what these organs
need. They stimulate the gastric
glands and gradually bring the diges-
| tive organs back to their normal con-
dition.
There is no secret in the preparation
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. They
are the most popular Of all remedies
for indigestion, dyspepsia, water
brash, insomnia, loss of appetite, mel
ancholia, constipation. dysentery and
other kindred diseases, originating
from improper dissolution and assimi'
lation Of foods, because Sthey are thor
oughly reliable and harmless to man
or child
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are al
once a safe and a powerful remedy
they will digest your food for you
when your stomach can't.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent box
. I-(AdV.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
EXPERT WITNESSES
FOR THE PLAINTIFF

The Mahlstedt VS.. Ideal Lighting
company trial continued in the cir
cult court today and was enlivened by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
ELECTION NOTICE.
Primary.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 25th day of February next, an
election will be held in the city of
Rock Island, county of Rock Island
and state of Illinois, in pursuance of
and subject to the provisions of an
act entitled An act TO provide for
the holding of primary elections by
political parties" for the purpose of
nominating candidates of the repub-
lican party, democratic party, progress
sive party and socialist party, for the
office of police magistrate, which pri-
mary election will be opened at
o'clock in the morning and continue
/ open until 8 o'clock in the afternoon
Of that day. The places for voting
will be as follows:
! First precinct-413 Fourth avenue.
Second precinct-702 Second avenue
Third precinct-City barn, 919 Sixth
. avenue.
Fourth precinct-1005 Ninth street
Fifth precinct-County court house
Sixth precinct 1434 Seventh ave
nue..
Seventh precinct = 1101 Fifteenth
street.
Eighth precinct-1914 Third avenue
Ninth precinct-Trinity parish house
Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue.
Tenth precinct-Hose house OF
Twenty-second street between Fiftl
and Sixth avenues.
Eleventh precinct-S23-S25 Tween
tieth street.
Twelfth precinct-Hose house oil
Twenty-sixth street between Sixth ant
Seventh avenue.
Thirteenth precinct-709 Twenty
seventh street
Fourteenth precinct-3032 Fifth ave
nue..
|. Fifteenth precinct-Peterson cal
penter shop, $40 Forty-fifth street.
Sixteenth precinct-Gannon's pain
shop on Fourteenth avenue betweel
Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth streets
Seventeenth precinct-1334 Thil
tieth street.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this lot
day of February, 1913.
NJ. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
-(Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
Personal Points

DR.. H. c. Allison Of Kankakee, Ill.
transacted business in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs Perry Mcdonald Of
Ericsson, Neb, are visiting in the city.
Mrs. Charles Hodges OF Illinois City,
formerly of Rock Island, visited rela-
tives in the city today.
Fred Atkinson of Missoula, Mont,
is attending to business matters in the
city.
Gus Tegeler is basking in the sun.
shine of Augusta, Ga, playing golf and
witnessing the tryout Of big league
ball teams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
OSCAR T. SETTERDAHL.

a message was received yesterday
by Oscar Rydberg, announcing the
death OF his brother-in-laW, Oscar T.
Setterdahl. in Tucson. Ariz.. where he
had resided some years past in the
hope Of lettering his health Deceased
was for a number Of years employed
in the State bank Of Rock Island. and
since removing TO the southwest had
been in the employ OF the Southern
Pacific Railway company. He leaves
"a widow, formerly Miss Anna Burg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
wENDT FUNERAL.

The funeral OF Henry Wendt, who
died yesterday afternoon at his home.
1415 Seventh avenue, from injuries
sustained in fall down stairs at his
home several weeks ago, viii be held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home. Services will be conducted by
Rev. F. ]. Rolf, pastor Of the German
Evangelical church. Interment will be
made in Chtppiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
For Dyspepsia

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Bismuth-Subnitrate and Pepsin
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
NEGRO BANDIT IN
A BOLD ROBBERY
Holds Up Silvis Brakeman, Sc
curing Gold Watch and Then
Makes Escape.

Last night about 1880 a lone negro
bandit held up a man on Fifth avenue
and Twenty-sixth street taking his
gold watch and threatening him with
death II any attempt was made at
pursuit lle then took to his heels.
The holdup victim, Harry Fisher, a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

the introduction of expert witnesses
by the plaintiff Counsel for the de-
Tense, Searle & Marshall, had num-
erous tits with the experts which
caused filters of laughter to be heard
from the spectators in the court room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

Very little real progress was made
and the prospects of the case lasting
out the week became SO bright that
the court excused the remainder of
the panel of jurors, letting them off
duty entirely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
THOMAS DRUG co.

-N0N'N -1I1II'7 ~'E0 tlh9s91.a 1.111I7"
There is q Rexail Store IL nearly every town
and city in the United States, Canada and
Great Britain. There is different Rexall
Remedy for neariy every ordinary human ill
each especially designed for the particular Ill
for which it is recommended.
The RexaII Stores are Ame.iea's Greatest
Drug Stores
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

appointment or enact an ordinance or
commit some act which seems a viola
ton of law. 1t could not be contended
for a moment that any citizen who
questions their position has no right
to have the question legally adjudi-
Gated. Neither would it be sufficient
for them to assert that they believed
themselves to be within the law. That
is all there is to the present contro-
versy. Doubt has been raised as to
the legality of certain action and an
appeal has been made to the courts to
decide. If Commissioner Newman's
appointment satisfies both the letter
and the spirit of the law as to his
three years actual residence in the
District, as he claims and now has an
opportunity to prove, he need have no
fear as to the decision. The courts will
give him justice. But to say that the
question should not have been raised
by a citizen because he is a small tax
payer and comparatively unknown is
a contention which has no place in
this republic and is one which Judge
Wright has very properly overruled.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
MODERN INVENTIONS
THE TURKEY TROT
By GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good Old Siwash."

The turkey trot is a new form of
dancing which is being viewed with
alarm and determination by the whole
land.
1t is difficult to describe the turkey
trot, because not two couples trot
alike. Moreover, the turkey trot at 3
D. m, is only the third cousin of the
turkey trot at a. m, when the crowd
has thinned out and the policeman has
gone TO sleep in a chair outside the
door.
This is strange, because no scientist
has gone to the trouble of soaring a
turkey off the perch at . a m. and
making him trot with View TO imi-
tating the same.
The turkey trot can be done by two
persons quite readily, but is more sue
cessful il at least three are present,
including some one who will kindly
consent to be shocked.
When turkey trotting the male trot-
ter walks around the floor in a de-
termined manner on his heels, drag
ging the female trotter with him.
After eveCy four steps he turns around
and waves said female in the air.
Some trotters do this sedately and
carefully, while others trot over con-
ventions and customs with great en-
thusiasm.
The turkey trot can be learned in
two minutes by any one possessing the
necessary mental equipment. While
experiments along this line have not
yet been conducted. it is believed that
it can be forgotten in the same length
of time.
The turkey trot is greatly criticised
because of the way ii is danced in
New York and Chicago. However. 1t
must be remembered that New York
and Chicago cannot even trade a
bushel Of wheat for a dollar bill with
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
The Right of a Citizen.

Without regard to the merits Of the
case, Judge Wright has enunciated a
principle in the Newman litigation
which must meet with universal COM
mendation. This is the assertion that
the status of any citizen seeking the
aid of the courts is not to be deter
mined by the amount of taxes which
he pays.
1t would be a sad state Of society
if the doors of courtroom were to
be opened only to the wealthy or in
fuential Every taxpayer is a stock
holder in a municipal corporation and
he is acting entirely within his rights
when he insists upon obedience to the
law upon the part OF those who are
intrusted with authority. If this be
not the case, then even-handed justice
issa delusion and a sham. As a mat
ter of fact, the courts would stand in
better repute today if it were not for
1 prevalent belief that the humble and
the ignorant are at a disadvantage in
all legal adjudication. When, there
fore, any judge distinctly emphasizes
the fact that the meagerness of the
taxpayers contribution is not a factor,
he is going far toward giving our
social structure a substantial founda-
ton.
1t may be that tie District Commits
sioners may at some time make an
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
AS IN WEBsFER's YOUTH.
Birthplace of the Great New Eng
lander Is Restored.

For 100 years the little old building in
which Daniel Webster was born has been
merely the ell of the Sawyer Place, "
for after the farm was sold by Webster s
father the house was moved a few rods
and joined to a large, new front. Through
e orts of the Daniel Webster Birthplace
Association, it has now been replaced on
its original site and restored to its condi-
tion at the time of Webster's birth. in so
far as that is possible. The big chimney
and fireplace have been rebuilt; a wood
shed, such as Webster described, has been
added; while the well, with its wooden
curb, long sweep, and 'old oaken
bucket" complete the picture as Web
ster saw it in his memory. There are
but two rooms and a little attic; but
when it was built it was the only frame
house in the region, where it succeeded
the first log cabin. History says that
Daniel Webster was born in Salisbury,
n. H., January 3S, 17S2; but even the
name of the town has changed since
then, for that part of Salisbury was set
off in forming Franklin. So it is the lit
tie city of Franklin that is to hold
celebration and dedicate the birthplace.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
WHEN NIAGARA RAN DRY,
March 81, 1s4s, Wonder of World
Was silent,
From the CleTeland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Only once in history has the roar Of
the mighty falls of Niagara been si-
fenced. This startling phenomenon oc-
CURED March 81, 1S4S. Early on that
morning people living near the falls
were surprised by a strange hush, as
startling in effect as would be an un-
expected and tremendous explosion in
any ordinary quiet community. Many
persons thought they had been afflicted
with deafness. and all were oppressed
by a sensation of dread.
With the coming of light the amazed
people comprehended the reason for the
disquietiBg silence. Where they were
used to see the great falls was a bare
precipice, down the face of which a
few small and constantly diminishing
streams trickled. Above the falls. in
stead of a rushing river, was only a
naked channel, with insignificant
brooks splashing among the rocks. All
day Ions this astonishing condition
continued, and persons walked, dry
shod, from the Canadian side along the
very edge of the precipice as far 8
Goat Island, on the American side.
Early in the morning of April 1 the
familiar thunder of the great cataract
was again heard, and has never since
been silent, though similar conditions,
with like results. might prevail any
spring. The winter Of 1s47-4s was one
OF extreme severity. and ice of unprece-
dsnted thickness formed on Lake Erie
When the breakup came, toward the
end of March, a strong southeast wind
was blowing. and the ice was piled into
banks as large as icebergs. Toward
the night of March 80 the wind sud
denly changed to the opposite direction.
increased to a terrible gale, and drove
the ice into the entrance Of Niagara
River with such force that huge dam
was formed of such thickness and SOL
idity as to be practically impenetrable
and strong enough 10 hold back the
great mass of water pressing against
it At last, in the early morning OF
April l, the ice dam gave way under
the tremendous pressure Of restrained
water and the falls were once again
one of the scientific wonders of the
world.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
The Cause of SIalarias
ron the New York Times.


The history Of the medical treatment OF
malaria is unique. The first specific
for any disease was found in 1870
when quinine cured the malaria OF
the Countess Ell Cinchon. Sir Pat
rick Manson suggested in 1924 that
the mosquito might he the carrier Of the
malarial parasite. and Major Ronald
Ross, in 1897. identified the Aropheles as
the culprit which. from the time of HIP
pocrates had borne the relapsing ma
larial fevers around the world. Undouht-
edIy the most important discovery since
that of Maj. Ross is now announced by
DR.. Wade H. Brown, Of the University
of North Carolina, in the July number
of the Rockefeller Institutes Journal OF
Experimental Medicine. Hematin, whicn
may be artiiCially produced, is the pig
ment secreted by the malarial parasite.
DR.. Brown, aided by a grant from the
Rockefeller Institute, identified this
chemical substance and reported upon il
in a paper printed in June. 1872 He now
finds that this pigment. which suffuses
the blood of malarial patients, is the ac-
tive factor in promoting the disease
While quinine is a specific for malaria,
il is not by any means perfect. II does
some harm, though a great deal of coed.
How to make more potent remedy. one
even less harmful to the human tissues
than quinine is a task which research
workers may now set for themselves with
reasonable hope of accomplishment.