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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
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N FRENCH proyerb declares that
 N better is always the enemy Of good. M do not know that we will all
 agree with this entirely, and yet sometimes wonder If In our desire for improvement we are not occasionally in danger of failing to make the best of con citions we cannot change.
 This line of thought was brought home to me not long ago by the opportunity to observe a woman who to a remarkable degree makes tho best of circumstances apparently beyond her control.
 She is the wife of farmer and during the summer she keeps boarders. Her kitchen is small and crowded and unpro- vided with any conveniences for tighten ing her labors. She burns wood in her range and if must be constantly replen- ished. instead of being filled and left to care for itself. as is the case with coal stove. All the water which comes into the house for any purpose is drawn from the we'll by a windlass and carried to the kitchen or other rooms. The only attempt at modern improvements is sink, In warm weather the thermometer ire quently reaches the hundred mark in the little kitchen where the cooking is done for the family. the farm hands. and the boarders.
 In such conditions I am afraid most of us would show an inclination to eaptous- ness or to fretting over the lack of aids to work. Not so this housekeeper. She moves placidly about her tasks, uncom- plaining and cheerful. always fresh. al ways trim, never letting the inconven- fences get on her temper or her nerves. And this is not because she is one of the easygoing or slovenly housekeepers. Her tiny kitchen is as neat as wax, her food is well cooked and served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

.fI NOTICED in the Helping Hand the other day that two women of-
 fered magazines to any one who
 wanted them I certainly would
 be glad to have them and would also be glad to know where could obtain good reading matter for a little girl 10 years of age-something could put into her hands and let her read for herself. l am busy woman and have to let the child do most of her own reading. She also reads to two smaller children. We live in the country, so that it is out of the question to get anything from the library. l am so anxious for good read ing and music for my little girl, but find it hard to get, for am not even one of the half way poor. but whole poor
 You said you thought sometimes be- Ing half way poor was harder to bear than acknowledged poverty. l do not think it can be, although if it were not for wanting to do things for my children l would not feel the sting of being poor 70 badly. It Is not society we poor people long for, but we miss opportunities to hear good music and lectures the contact with the culture and the educational ad- vantages of a city. Our days are severe and endless struggle with the ugly things of life and there are many times that my nerves are tired to their limit of pa- tience- try to believe that every stroke of work Is helping my little ones to grow into strong. clean men and women. There are five of us in the family and do every bit of work except what the children can give. I do all of my washing, ironing, rri1h11inR Eepyinp hnain0 ha rf.a and take in sewing and do host of other things that have to be accomplished in every household. mean to do all can to provide my children with every possi- ble weapon against idleness. emptiness Of mind, etc. This Is the reason for my asking for the magazines. The children stay pretty busy in the week days but there are the Sunday afternoons. No, there isn't any Sunday school or even day school I have one neighbor. half a mile away; that is all
 e My husband is a railroad foreman and we have to live where they put us. DO not think that don't like work, for do, an6'it gives me positive thrill of pride tCj Cjbring my washing morning to succee(k kul conclusion. but sometimes Sner.< Ire so many conflicting demands - U my time that I get completely ex- kuDted. mentally and physically. and lhon have my heart torn for fear the chil- Gien may suffer. As I say, I haven't tried being half way poor. but would siak t fn preference to whole poverty.
 MRS. P. C."
 you may be poor yourself. but no chfl- Aren can be really poor with such . mother as you are. A woman who can express herself as you do, who can plan for the future of her children. and put her soul and mind into her work as you put yourself into your daily tasks is the greatest fortune any family could have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
To Help Pass Lonely Hours.

|" would like to have talking ma- chine-fiat record preferred-to help me pass the lonely hours, as I love music I might also add that have an organ, and since one good turn deserves another I would be willing to give this to some one who wished it. l would be so glad if the person who had the talking machine to give me would care to accept my organ.
 "A. L."
 With so many photographs and grapho- phones and other instruments of the kind being constantly bought and sold it does seem as though there might be one to spare to help pass the lonely hours of this correspondent. It would be delightful if some one who has wearied of her machine and desires an O. gan could be put in touch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
Mexican Tamales.

Will you please give in your depart ment the recipe for true Mexican chicken tamales' D. Fl"
 Select a full grown fowl, put it over the fire in cold water. bring slowly to boil, and cook until tender, salting the liquor when the fowl is about half done. Strip the meat from the bones, chop fine and season with little garlic and liberal supply of red pepper. Make thick paste of little boiling water and a cup of corn meal. form the meat into small rolls about the size of your little finger and enclose each in cornmeal paste. Wrap each of these in the inner huslxs of corn, washing the husks well first, add a couple of Mexican peppers to the liquor in which the chicken was cooked, lay the tamales in this. and simmer for quarter of an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
Books for Home Study.

am young woman 20 years of age and employed in law office. Being the eldest of six children at home, it was necessary for me to leave school when in the sixth grade to go to work. Now miss the education that could not have very much. so come to you for advice
 l am expecting to go to night school when they a8ain open, and would ask what studies you think best for me to take up. 1realze that at times I use poor gram mar and would ask what book or books you would advise me to study JONI"
 It is likely that in the night school there would be 2 regular course which you can follow Of that the teachers would be able to counsel you wisely and give you the names of up to date books on the sub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

Yet l understand how hard it must be Tor you and l appreciate your fear lest the children should suffer-a fear in- creased by the strain on your powers which makes you too tired to consider matters calmly. With all my heart I hope the next time the railroad company moves your husband it may be to more desirable surroundings, where the chill dren can have chance at school and church privileges. In the meantime I trust that your letter may touch others as 1t has touched me and that reading mat ter for your children may be forthcom- ing. l am not in touch with children's books of today, for even my grandehil- dren are beyond the age of your little ones. l still hark back to the old favor ties of years ago, when the books of Miss Alcott, Sophie May, Susan Coolidge, and other writers of the period were loved and read over and over. wonder If any of the more modern publications are any better! But that is a question to be an- swered by the mothers of today's children and trust they may send you not only counsel but such literature as will be helpful to you and yours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
Wants Materials for Sepu,g.

am young married woman with two little girls. and 2 years old. am almost an invalid and am lonely away out in the country. I love to have some little hand work to do. and write to the Corner thinking maybe some one would send me little scraps of white goods and short lengths of all sorts of lace and embroidery. could use two inch pieces and other small odds and ends in little yokes and would be glad to get them. Perhaps there are scraps left over from making summer clothes and of no use to any one else that would help me. could send two Cornerites some flower cuttings If any one cared for them.
 MRs. F. c. B. ' I hope this modest request for scraps of white goods end trimming mayrmcet with . liberal response from our readers and am sure the flower cuttings will be promptly called for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

all remember of 1t. hope you will be able to help me D. e.
 This quotation is from no other than our dear old friend, Mother Goose. It is the beginning of a pretty little verse that goes on to tell how robin will go in the barn to keep himself warm and tuck his head under'1his wing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

"B. L.'' can answer the first question without difficulty. Mrs. Nicholas Longworth fAlice Rooseveltl has no children. She has never had any. To the second query l can make no reply. am not numis- matist, but I refer you to our Cornerites. As you gave no address cannot put you in touch with anyone who wishes to see your coins. but I will print the reply to your inquiry in the Corner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
Meaning of Names.

Will some kind reader tell me the meaning of the names of Milward and of Michael? I have often heard of the Isle og Pines. Is it piece of music, a poem. a show, or an island? MYSTERY Milward is family name and has no especial meaning of it's own. The name Michael signifies Who is like God?" Isle of Pines is an island in the Caribbean sea.
 <: |
 Can you give me the author of the following: The north wind doth blow and we shall have snow. and what will poor robin do then. poor thing? That is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

her husbands life urbearable to him by her desire Tor man servant. took to her bed and requested that upon her tomb- stone " died for want of footman should be carved neatly applies some how to the woman of today who worries because she has coal range in her house instead of a gas stove. or gas for lighting instead of electricity. or is debarred com forts and luxuries possessed by others she considers more fortunate than herself. We may find that the majority of those we know have grievances which they permit to blind them to the comforts they actually own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

jects you wish to pursue. For improve ment in grammar I would advise much reading by good authors. copying ex- tracts from their books, keeping a dili- gent watch over your own speech and writing and comparing these with those you know to be correct I wish you all success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

with A. L., but whether this be the case or not l trust the talking machine may be forthcoming.
 .f *
 Studying Mechanical Engineering.
 am 15 years old and working in 9 mechanical. ngineer's office could learn the trade if l only had set of drawing instruments, but cannot afford to buy them. Do you suppose one of your kind readers would lend me a set to use at night school and at the office? I would appreciate it so much. H. M. K" Nearly every one who has not entirely forgotten his or her own youth is glad to lend a hand to boy trying to make his own way, and I cannot doubt that the instruments he wishes may gladly be loaned him by some one ready to give little assistance to struggling boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
Ss sF All Want Dress Form.

AH Want Dress Form.
 The three following letters all ask for the same thing:
 notice Mrs. c. L. has dress form, No. 36. to give away. I have long been in need of one. as I do my own sewing. but have not been able to buy one.
 .' MRs w. H. L.
 see that Mrs. c. l.. has dress form to pass along. I would like so much to have it. I have some books. also bird cage. to give to any one who cares for them F.,
 have any amount of reading matter the best current magazines--that could send to Mrs. c. l.. in exchange for the dress form she mentions in the Corner. do dressmaking, but have not been able to purchase form. and need one badly.
 MRS c. M K" To all of them have had to make the same answer-that the dress form had been given away before their letters were received. print their requests now in the hope that there may be other dress forms which are no longer needed and so may be bestowed on these persons who wish Them, and l trust also that the offers made by two of the writers may prove attractive to some of our other readers l will keep the addresses of the three writers on file
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
Wants Reading Mailer.


 am former newspaper woman, but my husband and I are living in the coun- try, where we can get little reading mat ter, and am lonely for some. tE. B. M.~ Few of the minor trials of life are harder to bear than the inability of a confirmed reader to get hold of books and magazines when living far from libraries and l am sure that this appeal win go to the hearts of other booklovers. The former newspaper woman will surely welcome reading matter of high standard. Sunday Afternoon Amusements.
 Please tell me some game or some tning to amuss an year old girl Sunday afternoons. read Bible tales and other stories to her. but she gets tired of hearing reading all the afternoon.
 J. T. A." This is question which am glad to print here in the hope that it may call forth replies from some of the many mothers who must still try to make Sunday in the nursery different from the other days of the week. have known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
Valuc of Old Coins.

"Can you tell me if Alice Roosevelt Longworth has any children, and if so. how many? Are any of the following coins of anything more than face value: thirteen star dime of 1881, ? cent piece of 1864, half cent of 1851: cent of 1856.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18

extended visit in California and later
go to Vermont to reside. A farewell
| reception was given in their honor al
the Baptist church Wednesday even
ing. Both have been faithful church
workers here for nine years and will
be greatly missed.
Miss Ora Redman has returned
home to Rock Island after visiting al
the home of Mrs. Richard Bell.
Mrs. Huber is i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Emma Bell.
Mr.. Leper and family have moved
to Eleventh street.
The local Order of the Eastern Star
met in regular session Tuesday even.
ing at the Masonic hall.
Samuel and Martin Little of Pontiac,
Ill. recently visited relatives here.
Walter Dericks and family visited
relatives in Chicago last week
Rev. j. NJ. Osborne and family have
departed for their former home In
Kentucky, going by way of Chicago.
They will also visit points in Ohio and
Indiana
Mr.. Brown departed for an extended
visit in Scotland with relatives and
AIltuuS ldSL wednesday.
Conrad Schadt and Mr.. Gully and
families have returned home from a
brief visit in the vicinity of Preemp-
ton.
Mrs. Ernest Johnson and children
are visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lundberg of Bucklin. Mo.
Mrs. G. J. Smith has returned home
from visit at Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Miss Stella Wayne OF Orion is Wis
iting relatives here.
Mrs Charles Hansen was paid a
visit by her niece. Miss Florence Grit
hths OF Oelwein. Iowa
William Everett and family had as
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Emmerett ~
Blue Island the past week.
Mrs. Mary Harper has arrived home
from a visit with relatives at Victor
Iowa.
Alvira Rindelsperger OF New Wind
sor Is visiting relatives here.
Mrs, Hayenger is i'll.
Arthur Small, conductor on the Rock
Island RAILROAD on the Iowa division.
mas moved with his family to Valley
Junction.
Mrs. Easterly has as a guest her
father of Decatur.
Mesdames Richard Mier and Frank
Hall enjoyed a visit from Mrs. CIara
Cain OF Blue Island.
Henry j. Schmidt has returned homa
from visit at Galena with his mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Donaghoo has as a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18
STORM STAYS ten
IN KENTUCKY CITY
Many Persons Injured and
Property Loss of 100000
Wrought at Henderson.
OTHER SECTIONS VISITED
Number Of Beats on the Ohio River
Wrecked and Occupants Are
Sent to the Bottom.

Lexington. Ky. July Is.-A tornado
which struck Henderson. Ky. yester-
day resulted in at least 10 deaths.
Many persons we're injured. The
property loss is more than half a mil
Hon dollars.
The identified dead are:
MRS. SAMUEL SUELL.
BONNIE SUELL. II. nephew OF Mrs.
Suell.
Among the missing are three en-
pioyes Of the Crane Furniture Manu-
featuring company. whose plant was
wrecked David Banks. a capitalist.
was thrown from his horse and his
skull fractured.
Mrs. Suen and her nephew were
killed as they were seated in their
home. The plant of the Crane .Furni-
ture company was lifted by the wind
and set down upon the Suell residence,
crushing it like an eggshell. The 9th
er members of the family were away
from home.
The storm passed through the main
business section of the city. The wind
had a velocity of al least 80 miles an
hour. and after the blow was over a
hard rain fell.
An unidentified man took refuge in
the electric light plant and when the
walls of the building fell he was
crushed almost to death and at the
city hospital is reported to be dying.
There was considerable damage to
boats and craft on the Ohio river. 1t
is reported that there was heavy dam
age at Slaughtersville. Ky, on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad
few miles below Henderson.
Willis Wilke. a young boy, and
COMPANION whose name could not be
learned were in a small boat on the
Ohio river when the storm came up
and they persisted
Bait Hits Choir Boys Camp.
Dixon. Ill, July ls.-During a Sc
we're electrical storm a bolt of light
ming struck a tree at the camp of the
St. James choir boys Of Chicago. who
were camping on the banks of Rock
river R. B. Murphy. one OF the Off
Gals, and Alfred Swan were knocked
down and other members of the camp
severely shocked by the bolt
One Death at la Sale. III.
La Sale. Ill. July 1S.-During a
heavy wind last night a small frame
building was blown over on Glenn
ems WaIek. who was engaged in raz-
ing the shack. He was crushed by
the wreckage and died five hours later
in a hospital.
Marion, H.. Man Is Killed.
Marion, Ill. July 1S.-A storm which
broke a three months drouth in VIII
hanson county caused one death and
considerable damage TO property.
Fred Parks was killed by lightning
when he sought refuge in a granary.
The storm ragged all last night and
this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18

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ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18

will terminate upon the exposition
grounds, the area set aside for automo-
bile exhibits will be turned over to the
automobile industry by Captain Asher
Carter Baker. u. S. N, retired, direc-
tor of the division of exhibits.
Little Katherine has been much in
San Francisco's festive limelight dur
ing the last half of her short life. Dur
ing the City Beautiful celebration May
or James Rolph crowned the baby
queen. and with her led the grand
march at the opening ball. When the
Portola Festival made San Francisco
merry last year Katherine rode in a
golden smell in the principal parade
and presented the keys to the city to
her sweetheart Balboa.
1t seems incredible that a four
year-old child can manage an automo-
bile. but her father and mother and
scores of persons who have seen the
little girl at the steering wheel vouch
for the statement, so a place of honor
has been accorded her in the big pa
rade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

bond of $1,000 was signed by Charles
E. Cline, following his first arraign
ment
| Police Locate Mantle police re-
ceived telegram from Dennison, Ia,
asking them to locate Henry T. Ely,
believed to be resident of this city.
The telegram contained the news that
Mr. Ely's mother had passed away.
Relatives were unable to reach him,
not being informed as to his address,
and enlisted the aid of the authorities.
Various officers were notified and Mr..
Ely was located at 31S South Putnam
building. He departed Immediately
| for his home in Dennison.
%
Blind Pig Cases to Uncle Sam-Any
| future investigation as to the alleged
operation of blind pigs in Davenport
must be made by the U. S. federal au-
| thorities. The above statement was
made by Chief of Police Hans
Schramm. Three days ago plain
clothes men confiscated samples of bot
tied goods in various pool rooms of the
city. The stuff had the appearance of
who sold it that the beverage contain
ed only per cent of alcohol. "If beer
is being sold in Davenport pool rooms,
it is up to the federal authorities"
said the chief. THE police depart
ment has no jurisdiction
Nine Pass Fire and Police Test
Many were called but few chosen yes
terday afternoon when the fire and po-
lice commissioners examined candi-
dates for positions on the fire and po-
lice departments. Nine took the po-
lice examination and but four were
successful: John H. Thomson, Clin-
ton Bury, Frank ]. Kropp and George
Everhart. Eight took the firemen's
exam and this squad made a better
showing, the following men making
good: Sherman B. Heddlesten, j. H.
Oakleaf. John Grobmann. Harold Brew
baker and Oscar Timm.
Licensed to Wed-Dr William S.
Gregg Of Port Huron. Mich, and Mat
tie P. Hall of Lake City, Iowa; Arthur
Stueben and Jessie Hall, of Davenport
Painter Breaks His Leg in FALL
William Ingram, a painter employed
by Oscar Block, sustained a fracture
of the leg while at work at the Pitts
burgh Plate Glass company's build
ing, when his ladder fell to the ground
Ingram was working with Richard
Bowling near the top of the building
when the ladder OF the latter tipped
over and struck one on which Ing
ram was standing. Ingram's ladder
fell and he was thrown violently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18
Katherine Olivia Haglund.

San Francisco, Cal. July 17.-Kath-
crime Olivia Haglund. a tiny rour-year-
old San Francisco girl, who drives her
own automobile, will be a feature of
the big fifty-mile parade to be held on
the exposition's automobile day." July
Is, 1915. Katherine is the daughter
OF Theodore Haglund OF 2200 Polk
street, and has been an enthusiastic
autoist for several months. Recently
her father permitted her to handle the
steering wheel of his big machine and
the little girl is now an adept at turn
ing corners on the high gear and has
mastered the complicated mechanism
of the machine.
Twenty-Five thousand automobiles,
the largest number of cars ever
brought together at one time in the
United Sattes. are expected to be in
line for the parade.
The event will signalize the dedica-
ton of the space to be devoted to auto
mobile exhibits at the exhibition. Up
on the conclusion of the parade, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18
EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
EXCURSION

on the steamer Helen Blair tnroas.
Moline lock to Hampton. Leaves r
m, returns at 500 35c.-tAovl'