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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
MANNING CHOSEN ID
 SUCCEED JOHNSON
Elected Superintendent of Blind School At Talladega
STORM DOES DAMAGE
City Commission Inspects Fire Sta. tiOn-Fayorable Comment On Age -Herald's Forecast-Officers
 Preparing for Election

Talladega. May 7.-tSpecial)--A a meet ing of the board of trustees of the State Deaf and Blind schools Wednesday aft ernoon, Prof. Fred H. Manning, the pres ent principal of the school for the blind. was elected superintendent of the two schools in place of ] Hal Johnson, recent ly deceased. Prof. J. S Gainey, president Of the Fourth District Agricultural school at Sylacauga, was chosen to All the place vacated by Professor Manning. A sudden storm and wind squall from the north Wednesday afternoon broke up the Georgia Alabama league game of ball. blew down trees fences and and light outbuildings and filled low places with hail for 30 minutes. The large oval win dows of the fire department house were blown in and the roof of the city barn was torn off.
 May is the legal time set bv the ordinances of the city of Talladera for muzzling the dogs. One thousand tags have been received by the chief of police who is decorating the canines as rapidly as circumstances permit with the bra ss numbers.
 A young Greek lad. unacuuanted with the English language. was brought be- fore Mayor vandiver Thursday morning. charged with stealing a ride on a train Local Greeks appeared and translated the lads story to the mayor The mayor turned the boy over to his countrymen, 
 The city commission visited the fire department Thursday morning and exam
 ned 1t critically to determine as to It's stanchness. The tornado of May, 1912 warped the brick work badly, and caused Assures to appear. Recent excavations Tor building on the east side of the house has further increased the danger Of a collapse. The commission has about determined that 1t will be necessary to take down the entire brick walls and re- build the fire house anew.
 The county officers and employees about the probate judges office are very busy getting ready the ballot boxes. poll list and printing necessary for the election on May H. On every hand predictions are made that the vote of the county Will not be as heavy as in the last pri- mary by several hundred votes.
 A conservative estimate of the vote of the county is 1850. Much favorable dis cussion has been heard locally over the forecast of The Age-i4erald. published Thursday morning as to the race for gov ernor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
NEW PAPER TO ENTER
 FIELD IN MARSHALL
Guntersvil1e Advertiser, . Weekly. Will Begin Publication At An
 Early Date

Guntersville. May 7.--(special) )--The The duntersvills Advertiser is the name Of new weekly newspaper that will be- sln publication at this place at an carly date. All necessary material has been ordered and tho greater portion of 1t has elreaoy arrived. Y. Burke and D. L.. c'ey VIII be tho editors and publishers.
 An up-to-date 5ob offica win be cone ouctea m connection with the paper. and this department b nov in cpere tion, The onIoe VIII Do looated on tho second floor of the poeto&lqe building. Tho neW press VIII be ipo111led ard tho nrgt edition of sne 1aDR oo4lea eut in abeNt two WeolGA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

the magnitude of the moral triumph which the liberation of the serfs secured this entire financing was of great politi- cal importance. There was no riotinp no disturbance and not any demoraliza- ton of Russia's economic system.
 Lincoln's Proposition
 By a curious coincidence in point of time, this Russian financing was com passed at the very time when President Lincoln was preparing to commend to congress that 1t provide ways and means by which the abolition of slavery could be secured without injustice to the people or the south through the medium of payment for the slaves
 The mediator's part contemplated hv MT. Conant is that which consists in wise suggestion to the Mexican govern ment after the more immediate purposes of mediation have been accomplished. The state department has no intentions Of insisting that the Mexican government take up this land question. That would be regarded as unwarranted Yet it may be esteemed friendly act if the media tors point out way by which f1nanc- ing can be called upon so as to secure conditions In Mexico which will be likely to result in maintenance of order and the creation of prosperity It may be that the mediators, who represent the so- caileu A. b. C. governments of South America would look upon 1t as wise and kindly suggestion that an international commission be created with power to deal with this land question. The media- tors themselves would be in a position to aid in the creation of commission of that kind. There would be value In the assurance that both the government and the people of the United States are per- suaded that if Mexico can be induced to take up this land question and wisely act upon it the result will be the establish ment of conditions which will make for permanent order and quiet in that re- public.
 MT. Conant was asked if financing of this kind would not greatly increase the public debt of Mexico. In reply he said that 1t would inevitably increase that debt. although 1t would be temporary increase. Financing of this kind and the prudent allotment of land to the peons in such manner as would enable them to pay for the lands in due time would re- suit in vast increase in the development of the marvelously rich resources of Mex leo. The development of these resources would be able in a short time to meet the obligations as they became due. Furthermore, speaking as a financial and fiscal expert, Mir. Conant stated that the bonds thus issued would not constitute an ultimate burden upon the treasury of Mexico They would be redeemed through the operations of a sinking fund secured by proceeds of payemnts made by the owners of new land allotments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
ARKANSAS CLAIMS MISSISSIPPI LANDS
Files Suit in U. s. Supreme COurt-GOv. Brewer Will
 Defend Interests

Jackson, Miss, May 7.-(Special 1.-The state of Arkansas is claiming lands on the Mississippi side of the river near rriars Point, and the attorney general of that state has filed suit in the su- preme court at Washington for what he calls recovery of same. Some years ago there was cutoff at Friars Point and the Mississippi river ate it's way further west Arkansas now lays claim to what was originally the center of the stream, and which takes in three or four miles of fine levee.
 Governor Brewer was notified of the nling of the suit by the state of Arkan- sas, and turned the matter over to the attorney generals office for attention. IT Arkansas gets anything on this side of the Mississippi river it will be after one of the biggest legal battles in which she ever engaged. Mississippi has until next October to file answer to the declar- ation of the state of Arkansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
DIPPING VATS ARE
 ORDERED IN PERRY

Marion. May 7.--(Specia1 )-The board of county commissioners have ordered two dipping vats constructed in each of ths IS precincts of this county and work on vats in Oak Grove precinct Is now being done underlth supervision of the United States department Of agriculture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Baldwin Teachers Accept

Bay Minette, May i.-Thonlas w. Richerson, secretary of the Bay Min ette school board, announced this morning that all of the teachers whici.. had taught this year had accepted the positions again for next year with the exception of Mrs. E. A. Berrey, who has been primary teacher. Her place Is now vacant and the board Is endeavoring to secure a teacher who Is experienced in primary work to fill in her place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
CAN SEND NO COIN
HOME TO BELGIUM
Local Foreigners Worried Over
Outlook for Families in
Fatherland.

Moline Belgians are considerably
worried over the fact that they are
unable to send home money to their
wives and families owing to the Eu-
ropean war. II has been a custom of
local Belgians to send a part of their
earnings home every week or month
to their relatives in the old country.
but according to the order given out by
the United States postal department
no money orders can be caShed in Bel
GUM. For this reason, and as this is
about the only way in which money
can be sent to Belgium from this coun-
try, wives and children of men living
in this country and supporting their
families back in the old country must
suffer. 1t is said that many families
of Moline Belgians who live in the To-
therland while the men work here, are
in want as a result of this order and
there seems no way of surmounting
the obstacle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
CCE

Mr.. and Mrs John Hahn of Erie
were guests last Sunday at the Peter
Mahlstead home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles clipper spent
Tuesday at the home of the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Liphardt,
at Hillsdale.
Mrs. Charles Haak returned from
Moline, having improved in health
very much Her many friends are
glad to see her home with her family.
Miss Jennie Hahn returned to her
home at Erie Monday evening, having
spent a few days at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. Fred Fillmer.
Louis Genung is remodeling his res
idence. William Farber of Port Byron
is doing the work.
John Gerken purchased fine piano
for his daughters last week.
Lloyd and Lester Eipper returned
from Davenport last Friday evening.
Their cousins, Helen and Ruth clipper,
accompanied them home for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Johnson spent
last Sunday at the home of the for
mer's grandmother, Mrs. P. Mahlstead.
Mrs. George Bruner has returned
from a visit with her sons, Harry and
Louis, in Minnesota.
Rev. and Mrs. CARMEL and daughter
Lillian attended the Sunday school
picnic at Cordova last Wednesday.
Dave Genung sold a fine horse last
Wednesday.
Miss Alma Gerkin is home for a
few days after spending some time in
Moline.
Miss Evalyn Opdycke visited with
her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam clipper. last Wednesday.
Miss leila Feaster of Rock Island
is spending her summer vacation at
her home
Rev William WOodburn spent a few
days visiting with his brother, S. l..
Woodburn.
Robert Pearsall is on the sick list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
cox FAMILY Is PLANNING
REUNION AT THE ISLAND

Members of the Cox family are ar
irving from every section today for
the big Cox family reunion being held
at Campbell's island.
The election of officers will follow.
The oldest member of the family is
always president, Charles Cox of Pitts
field, ILL.,, holding that office. Kenneth
Cox of Davenport is at present act
ing as secretary and treasurer.
The committee appointed to see to
the serving of the dinner for Wednas-
day is Irwin Cox, Chicago; Kenneth
Cox, Davenport; Miss Lille Cox. Rock
Island: Mrs. Anna Huss, Sears; Miss
Celia Cox, Rio. The program com
mittee is made up OF younger members
of the family. Charlie Cox. Hampton;
Miss Celia Cox, Rio; Martin Dyall,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
MILAN

Mrs. II. Greasy entertained the w.
NJ. b. society at her home last Friday.
A large number was present. After
the business meeting the hostess serv-
ed a nice lunch and good time was
enjoyed by all.
William Chopper is in very criti-
cal condition at his home on East Dick
son street
Mrs. William Dickson and Mrs.
Wilson Matthews were in the country
Tuesday afternoon in the interest of
the Ladies' Aid society of the Presby-
terrain church.
Mrs. William Milstead and daughter
Marie called at :he John Mcconnell
home Tuesday afternoon.
Carl Zeitchel returned yesterday
from Dakota where ne expects to
move his family in 4 short time. They
will locate en- the farm Mr.. Zeitchel
purchased last spring.
Lewis Wilson and daughters. Celes-
ia and Blanche. departed Sunday for
South Dakots, TO make an extended
visit with relatives there. They will
make the trip in their auto.
Mrs. George Sydnor. Jr.. returned
last week from three weeks visit
with friends in HoOpeston. III.
Miss Elma Smith was a caller in
Sears yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
LODGE NOTES.

Members of St. George lodge, No.
IS. X. OF p. entertained a large num-
Der OF the knights of Damon lodge OF
Davenport Monday evening. The visi-
tors extended an invitation TO mem
bers OF the local lodge to take part in
the parade next Tuesday evening in
Davenport. Knights OF Pythias of
Davenport will hold a carnival next
week. having engaged a reliable and
cleancut company TO put on the show
The parade next Tuesday evening Will
be composed OF members from this vi
cinity and the carnival people. St.
George ledge voted II attend.
Another application for membership
was received and the number that
will be initiated at Chicago Septem-
Der is steadily growing, as all can;
didates will be taken TO that city
for initiation. together with hundreds
from other cities. This initiation is
to be one of the features OF the golden
jubilee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
HOW DID OLD D0BBIN
COME TO HER DEATH?

How did poor Dobbin lose her life!
That is not the million-dollar mys'
terry, but it has come to be the Glen
Oaks wonGerment. For its sol zion
oh, there will be many thanks, for
Dobbin had many friends. She was
kind and gentle, had borne many Dur
dens in her day and was offered man!
pleasures that appeal to horse sense
such as quiet browses in fields OF GOV
err and days and days of freedoms from
the yoke, by her owners, Charles ana
Victor Henderson, farmers at Thh-
teenth street near Twenty-seVehA
avenue
Yesterday the lifeless equine tof|'
was discovered huddled up at the VO'
tom of a 51a foot Waterman trench =
Glen Oaks addition. But how esns
she to be so mysteriously moved DOM
by death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
POSTPONE RURAL
PICNIC FOR A Time
Conflicting Attractions on Au-
gust 10 Cause of Post
ponement.

The big annual picnic and celebra-
tiCn planned at Rural AMI in which the
Greater Moline committee and the
Rock Island County Highway Improve
men. association was 10 have partici-
pated has been postponed for an in
definite period owing TO counter at
fractions previously scheduled for
August 70. and concerning which the
committee in charge knew nothing
until after the date had been set. The
picnic and celebration was 10 have
Eeen held in honor OF the compile
ton OF the Rural road. following sew
eraI years OF work. and the boosters
who subscribed TO the fund and prom
inent clubs who instigated the work
on. the road. planned 10 take part.
II seems that numerous camp meet
iags. home cominss, etc, had been
scheduled for either the same date or
near that time. and the committee in
charge OF the celebration thought it
best to postpone it for a time at
least. II had been planned by the
Greater Moline committee 20 organize
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
HAWKEYE CITIZEN
SLEEPS ON walk
F. E. Jennens Seeks Cousin in
Moline but Gets Tired
in Search.

F. f. Jennens, an Iowa farmer, was
fined $500 by Justice Fred Entrikin
in police court today. He was charged
with disorderly conduct. Jennens Wis
tied Rock Island yesterday and then
recalled the fact that he had a cousin
residing in Moline. He jOurneyei TO
this city. but having imbibed to excess
in stimulants he became tired and
lay upon the sidewalk to sleep at
the corner of Fifth avenue and Sew
enteenth street. He was arrested
there by the police.
Jennens did not have the coin with
which to pay his fine and made dill
gent efforts to locate his cousin, but
up to noon today he had failed to do
So He will have to spend three or
four days in Jail unless he finds his
missing relative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
KITE CONTESTS ARRANGED
AT STEPHENS PLAYGROUND

A novelty in the way of contests is
being staged at the Stephens park play
ground in the form of kite contest.
The boys who frequent the grounds
have been engaged for some time
building kites, and a flying match is
TO be held in the near future. The
kite which flies the highest and far
thest will be proclaimed the winner.
Young men who visit the park have
been initiated into the game of volley
ball. similar to tennis, except that the
hands are used instead of rackets and
the ball is not allowed to touch the
ground. Teams have been organized
and considerable interest is displayed
in the contests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
COL0RED WOMEN
WILL MEET HERE
Mayor Carlson, Rev. Bergstrom
and Rev. Haney Named
Among Speakers.

The 18th annual convention OF fha
Illinois State Federation of Colorzs
Women's clubs will be held in q,
Paul's African Methodist EpiscopaI
church here, Aug. 10. 10 and 20. and
the following program mas been ar
ranged:
Tuesday Evening, Aug. 1s.
Song, Federation Ode"
Invocation-Rev. Stoval, Daveupor,
Iowa.
Voca! ,solo-Mrs. VIII Stewart.
Welcome address in behalf Of Gil,
Mayor Carlson.
Instrumental solo-Mrs. Earry Stew.
art.
Welcome address in behalf of fra.
ternal organizations-Rev S. B. Walk.
up.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Earl Bradley.
Welcome address in behalf of church
Rev. Boyd
Recitation-Miss Bertha Bradley.
Welcome address in behalf of local
club-Mrs. Henry Wood.
Vocal solo-Will Turk.
AsCoPOhoC " Eva
Monroe, Springfield, H.
Wednesday Evening, Aug. 10.
instrumental solo-Miss Alice Make.
Invocation-Rev. Boyd.
Song, Lifting AS We Climb"
Address-Rev. Haney. pastor Sec.
ond Congregational church.
Vocal solo-Miss Mamie Richie
Address-Rev. Bergstrom, pastor of
First Lutheran church.
Recitation-Miss Gertrude Morris.
Thursday Evening, Aug. 20.
The banquet will be held in the old
postoffice building, third floor, corner
Third avenue and Sixteenth street
Piano duet-Mesdames Curtis and
Lloyd.
Invocation.
Bass solo-Charles Enix.
Address-Wt A Meese.
Vocal solo-Will Turk.
Recitation-Mrs. Sam Britton
Violin solo-Professor ]. H. Robin
son.
Vocal colo-Mrs. William Miller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
WITNESS AFTER WITNESS IN
ROCK ISLAND.
Such Evidence Our Readers Cannot
Dispute.


Dispute.
AS We take up The Argus week by
week, We are struck by the hearty,
unmistakable way in which witness
after witness speaks out as Mrs. Felix
does here. If these people were
strangers living miles away, we might
take little notice of them But they
are not. They are our neighbors. liv-
ing among us. Their word is too cas-
lily proven to admit of any doubt. They
speak out in the hope that their eX-
perience may be a guide to others.
'Doan's Kidney Pills are just as ad-
vertised," says Mrs. NJ. Felix of $50
Fifth avenue, Rock Island. "and I am
glad 10 confirm the public statement
one of my family gave in their praise
some years ago. | had nervous and
dizzy spells and my back ached.
Doan's Kidney Pills gave me prompt
and permanent relief. Another of my
family who also suffered from kidney
complaint, took Doan's Kidney Pills
and was relieved"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pins-the same that
Mrs. Felix had. Foster-M ilburn Co.
Props. Buffalo, n. Y.-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
LUXURIOUS DRUG
DENISUNC0VERED
Woman Trapped in Apartment
Offers Police $4,000
for Freedom.

New York. Aug. II. - Two expen-
sively furnished drug dens we're found
in West Thirty-fifth street this week.
One, the police allege, is owned by
Edward Winters, wealthy friend of
Bob" Vernon, hacker of the -Ohn-
son-Jeffries fight. Mrs. Laura Mendel.
according to the police, owns the 9TH
c..
Winters, well known sportsman,
once owner of race horses and re-
puted to be worth 100000, had an
apartment on the top floor of the
house. 1t was hung with costly Turk
ism rugs and had beautiful opium lay
outs. Winters lives in Riverside
Drive. He had more than $1,000 on
him when arrested. A suit case full
of opium was found in the West Thir-
ty-fifth street place.
Mrs. Mendel, who was wearing more
than $4,000 worth of jewelry, which,
the police say, she offered for her
freedom, would not tell where she liv-
ed. Her husband, she said, is mem
Der of the firm of Cook & Company,
lobster merchants of Rockland, Maine.
At $50 West Forty-frst street. Car
rie Williams, 25, and with her Louis
Baber, %, who lives next door, were
arrested. In the woman's apartment
was an ingenious device by which
dozen persons could partake of
cocaine. All four prisoners were
locked up at the West Thirtieth street
station.
BY these four arrests Detectives
Crossman, johnson, Schaudel and
Byron have brought their total of
drug cases to 222 since the first of
the year. In all the cases there have
been convictions, 95 per cent of the
accused pleading guilty. The prison
terms amounted to IT'S years and the
fines to a total of $4,000. Among the
prisoners sc per cent were men. Two
we're doctors, two nurses, 20 drug
gists and one a prison keeper.
More than $4,000 worth of drugs
was seized last night in a raid which
Police Inspector Formosa, with De-
tectives O'Calahan and Fassullo, made
on a cooperage works at 646 and 64S
Lorimer street, Williamsburg. Two
arrests were made. Two other men
are being sought.
1t is believed by the police that
this cooperage was the headquarters
for the distribution of drugs in Will
liamsburg. The drug habit in that
district has become so extensive that
even the school children are affected,
cocaine and heroin being sold to them
in the street as they go to and from
their classes.
Two days ago Detective Sheehey
went TO the cooperage dressed as a
laborer He got a job there, and soon
saw the drugs arriving in barrels. The
raid followed.
A barrel of cocaine. a barrel of
heroin and 10 packets of morphine
were seized The men arrested and
charged with dealing in narcotics
were James Russo. %, of 43 Withers
street. and John Drumm, %, of 2O4
ST. Nicholas avenue, both of Williams
burg. The two men wanted are
known and will be quickly found, the
police said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
BULL MOOSE PLANS
FOR CAMPAIGN MADE

The progressive county central COM
mittee met last evening at the Red
Mems club. Campaign plans were dis
cussed and committees were appoint
ed to devise ways and means for fur
thering the candidacy of Judge IL. h.
Burgess, Aledo, who wants to go to
congress. Judge Burgess was present
and made a speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12

holiday of the horseshoers in the Uni
ted States and every shop will be
closed on that day Local members
will assemble at the park in the morn
ing and a program that will keep
them all busy has been arranged. At
noon a chicken dinner will be served,
after which the program will be re-
sumed. If the journeymen can muster
up enough courage there will be
baseball game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
Americans and Swedes Only.

Local agents for Scandinavian
steamship companies have received
notice to book American and Scanda-
naVipn citizen. only for passage to
Sweden and Norway during the Eu-
ropean war Firms and continentals
viii be &C epted even though booked
to scandinavian ports. This applies to
all classes. first. second and steerage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
Fire Truck Has Siren.

The new fire truck which arrived in
Moline Sunday night has a wildcat
siren for the purpose of a danger sig
nal that will be heard all over Mo-
line. Many people wondered all day
yesterday where the supposed cries of
agony came from. In reality the new
siren was being tested out at the
Central fire station, and was the
source of all the blood curdling
screams.
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-12
pav AZ Board Meeting.

John Day attended a meeting at
Springfield yesterday of the state
board of equalization. of which he is
a member. The board passed resolu-
lions on the death of the wife of Presi-
dent Wilson. The board adjourned to
meet again in September.