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SOME NEW BOOKS.
The Other u. g. A.

At the Cape Of Good Hope an English
community erected upon a Dutch base
has mad To deal with weighty problems
on its path to unexampled prosperity,
to wealth which Is matched only by
Golconda and Ophir. Through devious
paths, not always the product OF wise
statecraft, this community has attained
to a position among the great republics
of the world The progress Of the
Union Of South Africa from sundered
colonies to n federated commonwealth
Is tho theme Of South africa, by Sir
CHARLES Lucas, in the series of the
Historical Geography of the British
Colonies" (Oxford. at the Clarendon
press) The first volume carries the
history of the Cape Colony from its
discovery in l4S7 by Bartholomew Diaz
down to 1895, two more volumes are
announced to complete the work to in
clude the formation Of the union as h
result of the Boer war.
with n span of life exceeding by five
years the history of the New World
the settlement at the Cape was Dutch
in its beginning, IL underwent conquest
by Great Britain, n period of assimila-
ton of two nationalitles with strongly
featured individual characters ended in
a complete English social conquest. II
mention had not been made OF the Cape
Of Good Hope as the scene of these
events the description might equally
apply to the island OF Manhattan and
New York as city and state. Because
of the startling parallelism between the
colonies or trading posts OF the Dutch
East India Company and the Dutch
West India Company We shall find no
little interest In comparing several
themes OF cultural development in
which New York and Cape Town have
had similar problems to confront and to
examine the methods Of dealing there
with which. after much and wide di-
vergence in long interval, have pro-
duced In the result measuraby similar
results.
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RENEWING THE LEASE.
Troubles That Come 20 Mr.. F1atdwellei
PcrenHiaIly Mt About This Time.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr'
am having my troubles now about re-
newing the lease; they come w 10 ne
annually in the same fashion, fomented pyy
my family.
They tell me that ! am no business
man that | am a very nice man other-
wise. but no business man: that JUS
let the real estate man walk right over
me, that | agree TO everything he SAYS
but this year they are going to do some
thing about It,
,,,,,, ,n, Vol. J.. put W VIC Ieaoo 10 ard
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The main purpose of the book is 10
demonstrate how the Ill feelings be-
tween French and English were re-
moved and. Incidentally how large a
part Sir Thomas Barclay had in remov-
ing them. For national animosity he
does not go back Of the war with Prus-
STA. The French felt sore against Eng
land for not interfering after the de-
feat. The reason for Englands holding
or given by Sir Thomas as an open
secret. seems rather ludicrous; II is
that Queen Victoria used her personal
influence in behalf OF Germany be-
cause II her affection for her daughter,
the Crown Princess At any rate the
French felt that England should have
helped them. Then came the Suez
Canal business. and the widespread
belief that England had deprived
France Of what belonged TO her, and
later the occupation OF Egypt. batter.
when England had her hands full with
the troubles in the Sudan, came Mar
chandis expedition across Africa and
his appearance at Fashoda at a critical
moment. The author expatiates on the
consequences Of that incident, and 1t Is
likely that he does not exaggerate In
his account Of how near to war the two
countries were while that incident was
under discussion.
II seems to have started him on his
scheme Of systematically removing the
i'll feeling between French and English.
He found that in France, in the prov
tnces among business men and work
ing men, the feeling was not bitter.
He thought II would be n good thing
to bring men OF these classes in both
countries together. and as member OF
the British Chamber of Commerce In
Paris he invited the Associated Cham
hers Of Commerce OF Great Britain to
meec in that city in the exposition
year He had good deal of trouble in
putting his plan through and quotes
literally from his press campaign, but
he succc eded at last The British Cham
bers of Commerce went to the exposi-
ton were entertained royalty and went
home with the best of feelings for their
hons The author was drawn into the
arbitration movement at the same time
and decided to throw over all other
business to put through a treaty OF arbi-
tration between France and England.
II took a couple of years, but the author
was determined and capable press
agent and kept the matter before the
bodies he wished to influence. King
Edwards visit to Paris and President
Loubet's visit to England helped the
matter along, and through Nj. Del
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fculties in colonial economy which ex-
perlence has shown to arise out of bond
labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
BOYS ARRESTED
FOR A BURGLARY
Raymond and Floyd Collins and
Edward Thielke Held by
the Police.

Raymond and Floyd Collins, who re-
side at 1925 Fifth avenue, and Edward
ThieIke of East Moline are being held
by the local police charged with hav-
ing burglarized the Abraham candy
plant on the night of Sunday, Sept G..
The police have been working quietly
on the case since the burglary took
place and have given out no informa-
ton in order that they could establish
more definite evidence against the cul-
prits
The plant was entered through one
of the rear windows and a large
amount of chewing gum, candy and
other goods taken. When Raymond
Collins was arrested he confessed, it
is said, and implicated his brother and
young Thielke.
A preliminary hearing will be held
tomorrow morning in police court be-
fore Magistrate Frank Gustafson, and
the boys will be arraigned on charge
of larceny. Considering the fact that
this is not their first offense, the law
is liable to deal harshly with them.
About year ago one of the boys was
arrested in company with two other
lads while attempting to force en-
trance into an East Moline saloon.
The boys were locked in the East Mo-
line Jail, but managed to make their
never recaptured or brought to trial
for this offense. Neither of the lads
is more than Is years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
EIGHT VETERANS
BACK AT SCH0O|
Coach Slough Issues the r...
Call for Football Prac.
tice.

With the return to high scAos
eight last year veterans Of ~. !. '
ball eleven, prospects for fa.,
this year are exceptionally b-,1,,
Coach II. a. Slough has issraa
to candidates for preliminary - =
on the local gridiron Wedaess.~ . y.
ernoon. Captain Willis, with n.
sistance of the head coach. il a..
ent busy rounding up material :,
1914 eleven, and every heavy .,,,,s =
who has ever seen a football /. -. -
asked to put in an appearances :, :
gridiron this week. The eigh, -
bers of last years team who mi :
port for work again this season -
Willis, Lundberg, Harrah. Mut,rsr
Ludwick, Peterson, ShalIberg and =
monson.
The first game OF the maroon ana
white schedule is only two weeks =
and strenuous work is planned br ~
coach during the intervening time
Coach Slough comes here with an
excellent athletic reputation. being \
old football star on the Knox colsas
eleven of Galesburg. He also attend.
ed the Illinois state university coach.
ing school last summer and finished
the course with one of the highsg
averages of any who attended Hs
comes highly recommended by Coach
Zuppke of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
CONNOR LEAVES
FOR CONFERENCE
Moline Minister Will Take Part
in Program at Kewanee
Meeting.

Rev. ]. f. Conner left today to at
tend the annual conference of the
Methodist church at Kewanee with the
support of the quarterly conference to
his reappointment as pastor OF the
First Methodist church OF this city.
Four lay delegates and possibly several
other members of his congregation will
go Friday to work for his return to
the local charge. The lay delegates
are E. II. Wilson, J. c. Tunnicliff, w.
w. Hancock and w. V. Dunkin.
From the Second church. Rev. Mr..
Dunlevy will go, but no lay delegates
have been named. The question Of
Mr.. Dunlevy's return here will be left
to the conference, it is understood.
Opening with public reception this
evening the conference will continue
through next Monday, on which day
the announcement of the appointments
that are to effect more than 200 pas
tors of central Illinois will be made.
Among the speakers of the confer
ence is the local minister, Mr.. Connor.
his part being the giving of the annual
missionary sermon. This is scheduled
for Wednesday afternoon at 2:30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
WOMAN KNITTED TO DEATH:
CROWD FlEES IN TERROR

Richmond. Ind, Sept. 15.-Finding
hi former wife, from whom he had
been divorced a year, in a group of
women as they were leaving a South
Richmond factory. where they were
employed. William Croft, a painter.
approached her Saturday evening and
said: II want to speak to you a min
ute" Mrs. Croft. who is a cripple.
screamed and then attempted to run
away from him.
Croft seized her, and, before the
eyes of her terrorized companions.
pulled out a long knife and stabbed
the woman four times in her left side.
one thrust piercing the lung. When
she fell to the street Croft leaned over
and cut her throat.
Factory workers then fea in a panic,
despite the woman's gasping calls for
help. Mrs. Croff lay in the street I'M
attended for more than five minutes
Until the arrival of the police automo-
bile. She died at her home here a
short time afterward. Croft is 40
years old and Mrs. Croft was about 40
Shortly before Mrs. Croft obtained
a divorce from her husband he at
tempted to murder her. but she was
saved by her son-in-law, William
Deal. After that, Deal says. Croft sew
eral times threatened to kill her.
Last spring he was arrested because
of his persecution of his former wife,
and early in August was released af-
ter serving a term of 40 days in the
county TAIL About two weeks agO he
began following her daily to and from
work, threatening to kill her if she
did not return to live with him.
After his attack on her Croft fed
from the city and took refuge in a corn
field south OF town. The field was
searched by 10 officers. and Croft then
fed to a nearby woods, but finally sur
rendered, fearing he would be shot.
He expressed regret over the death of
his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
WAR SURVIVORS
In YEARLY MEET
Annual Reunion of Soldiers and
Sailors at Prospect
Park.

Soldiers and sailors of Rock Island
county gathered at Prospect park this
morning at 10 O'Clock for their eighth
annual reunion, the reception and reg
istration of the comrades being first
on the allday program. The hour fol
lowing was spent in visiting and dis
cussion and at IL o'clock the veterans
listened to a short program of music
by the drum corps.
Dinner was served at noon and in
the afternoon J. G. Sholes, commander
of the r. H Graham post delivered
the address of welcome. William Nc
Conochie responded and Marshall
Beck followed with the principal adj
dress of the day His topic was THE
European War and he dwelt at
length upon the subject, telling of the
terrible results which must follow IN
its wake.
The reunion closed with short talks
by number of the comrades.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
SHEEP RAISING A
PAYING INDUSTRY
Henry ]. Plumb Stops in Moline
En- Route on Tour of
County.
SENT OUT FROM CHICAGO
Union Stock Yards Finds Too Few
Sheep and Would Induce Farm
ers to Raise Them.

Henry ]. Plumb of the Union Stock
Yards. Chicago. is in Moline today en-
route on a tour OF this county, max
ing an effort to get more farmers TO
raise sheep. The stock yards men
find a shortage in this kind of stock
and are trying to get farmers through
out Illinois and the central west TO
raise sheep.
The following report regarding
sheep raising is made by Mr. Plumb
as a result OF his jaunts about the
county in the vicinity of Moline:
Your neighbor. Frank L. Wake. has
been keeping sheep regularly on his
fine farm u miles from Moline on the
R.RV. r road. His flock Of % ewes
he wintered successfully on two tons
of clover hay and 10 bushels of oats.
OF course. these sheep had other feed.
but they grazed it themselves in the
fields. They thus CLEANED and saved
food which would have been wasted
otherwise This last winter being
especially open, this was possible. Out
OF % ewes Mr.. Wake raised 40 lambs
He recently sold his ram lambs, 10 in
number. for $3.50 per cwt. The remain
ing lambs being ewes. he intends keep
ing them for his eve flock His sheep
are grade Shropshires and very thrifty.
Mr. Wake cOntemplates purchasing a
pure bred ram at the Illinois state fair
at Springfield. The sentiment at Mr.
Wakes farm is that sheep eat all
kinds of weeds and we would not be
without them
Mr.. Wakes sheep. hogs and cattle
occupy the same field. When asked If
any bad results followed from this
procedure. he replied in the negative
This flock sheared 300 pounds of wool,
which sold for 20 cents per pound.
AIvah Scarf Successful.
'AIvah Scarf of this county. director
Of the Rock Island county fair at JOS
lin. Is a successful sheep man. He
keeps a flock of so to 90 ewes regular
" and does not contemplate quitting
sheep raising on his farm
Walter Frels of Hampton is just
starting in sheep. He thinks them
profitable and says he wishes to rid
his farm of weeds cheaply. He will al
he time derive a profit from his weed
crop.
- W. Dewinney has made sheep pay
very well for a number of years. His
flock numbers some 200 head now. He
secured So per head for his lambs at
Easter time. Lambs of this age cost
practically nothing
Here's what w. r. McElvain of
Coal Valley said about sheep raising:
Wei. can tell you I haven't run be
hind. financially He has combined
sheep raising and feeding for a num-
Der OF years. On one car load he
cleared a profit of s2-35.
y. r. Metzler Of Coal Valley has %
fine large ewes. His first year with
them he sold SIS worth of lambs and
$3.50 worth of WOOL Mutton was
cheaper then. Mr.. Metzler says:
Sheep are good thing and it would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
B0ILERMAKERS IN
ANNUAL MEETING
Twelfth Biennial Convention Is
Attended by Many
Delegates.
BANQUET IN ROCK ISLAND
Mayor NJ. r. Carlson Delivers Address
of WeIcome-Many Members
Here From Silvis.

Representative of approximately g.
600 boilermakers and helpers employ.
ed by the Rock Island Railway com
pany gathered in Moline thin morning
for the 18th biennial convention OF
District No. 10 of the international
Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron
Ship Builders and Helpers of America.
There were nearly 80 delegates here,
representing every shop point along
the Rock Island lines in this district.
The chief business before the body
at this meeting will be the drafting of
a new conntitution and bylaws, and
announcement is made that the SEES
sions will continue throughout this
week and part of next.
Rock Island Scene of Banquet.
Extensive preparations for the en-
tertainment of the visiting delegates
have been made by the local union,
one of the strongest in the country.
and no pains will be spared to give
those here this week a splendid time.
Wednesday there is to be an auto trip
throughout the three cities, and on
Thursday evening a big banquet will
be rendered the delegates in Turner
hall at Rock Island. There will be a
good program, consisting of addresses
and music, the Silvis Glee club to
feature the latter phase of the even
ings festivities. There will be a num-
Der of high officials of the order in at
tendance during the week, it is
thought, as invitations have been ex-
tended.
Mayor in Address of Welcome.
The address of welcome to the
boilermakers was delivered this morn
ing in the Moline Industrial home,
where the delegates convened, by May
or NJ. r. Carlnon. Routine business
was transacted throughout the re-
mainder of this mornings session,
nothing of great Importance being
done Night meetings are planned IN
order to complete all of the work at
hand within a weeks time.
Members of the general committee
of arrangements are: Carl Robinson.
Moline; Charles McGowen. Silvis; Al
Long. Rock Island; William Murphy,
Davenport; Alex Brown, Silvin, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

energy. There was always q fear and
dread in my mind, had cold, nervous,
weak spells, hot flashes over my body.
] had place in my right side that was
so sore that / could hardly bear the
weight of my clothes. ] tried medicines
and doctors, but they did me little good,
and never expected TO get out again.
] got Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Blood Purifier, and / GER
tainly would have been in grave or in an
asylum if your medicines had not saved
me. But now / can work all day, sleep
well at night, eat anything ! want, have
no hot flashes or weak, nervous spells.
AL pains, aches, fears and breads are
gone, my house, children and husband
are no longer neglected, as am almost
entirely free Of the bad symptoms had
before taking your remedies, and all Is
pleasure and happiness in my home. -
Mrs JOSIE HAM, r. r. ID. /, Box %,
Shamrock, Missouri.
hyou want special advice write
Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
(conhdentiaD Lynn, Mass.
Advertisements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
REALTY CHANGES

George H. Scott to Walter H. Schave,
lot l, block 6, Donahoo & Cosner's
first addition, East Moline, $500.
Walter Parsons and wife to Charles
F. Marks, White addition, Moline
Heights, $3.50.
Peoples Savings Bank & Trust COM
pany to Martin L. Nelson, lot 90, Glen
Oaks, Moline, S65e.
Charles F. Marks to Lillian E. Par
sons, lot Il, block 4. c. w. Lundahl's
Nineteenth street addition, Moline, 81.
Moline Trust & Savings bank to
Jennie Christina Johnson, lot 80,
West Highland, Moline, $265.
Johannes f. \. ]. De Soland and
wife to Nellie II. Swanson, part lots 2
and 8, block 3. Whites addition, Mo-
line Heights, 81.
All the news all the time - The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
Legal
Notice of Consolidation.


State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
To Whom It May Concern:
a special meeting Of the stockholders OF
Rock Island Savings Trust Company. a
corporation duly organized and exisjfn <
under and by virtue Of the laws Of the
state of Illinois, held at the Office OF
said bank, No. 23I Eighteenth street.
county. Illinois. on the 18th day of Aug
ust. a D 1914. at the hour OF 10
o'clock in the forenoon Of said day. a
resolution was duly passed authorizing
and approving the consolidation OF said
with Rock Island Savings Bank. a cor
poration duly organized and existing I'M
state OF Illinois. and ordering and di-
rectlng the officers OF said Rock Island
. further steps as might be necessary 10
complete the said. consolidation. and 70
permit the said consolidated company
with law. the name of said consolidated
corporation TO be Rock Island Savings
than two-thirds C2-3) Of the entire cap
ital stock OF said Rock Island Savings
Trust Company being present at said
meeting. in person or by proxy. and the
said resolution receiving the affirmative
vote OF more than two-thirds C2-3) OF
the whole capital stock OF said Rock
Island Savings Trust Company.
or said stockholders. an agreement OF
consolidation has been duly entered
into and subscribed by said Rock Is
land Savings Trust Company and said
Rock Island Savings Bank. respective
Is. and under the corporate seal OF said
banks. respectively.
And "A certificate or the proceedings
OF said Rock Island Savings Trust Com
pany relative TO such consolidation. YER
ihed by the affidavit Of the president Of
said Rock Island Savings Trust Com
pauy. and under the seal of said cor
pOration. has been filed in the Office Of
the auditor of public accounts Of the
has been filed for record in the office of
the recorder OF deeds of the county OF
Rock Island and state or Illinois. as
required by law. said Rock Island coun-
~ being the county in which the pTin-
clpaI business Office OF such corporation
said Rock Island Savings Trust Com
pany with said Rock Island Savings
Bank has been fully accomplished
That the name OF said consolidated
corporation is Rock Island Savings
Bank"
That the principal place of business
OF said consolidated corporation is in
the city OF Rock Island. in the county
Of Rock Island and state OF Illinois.
That the capital stock of said Rock
Hundred Thousand CS20O.OOO.O0) Dol
lars. divided into Two Thousand (2,0O0)
shares OF the par value OF one Hun
dred 100000 Dollars each
That the duration of said conSolidat-
ed corporation Is Ninety-Nine C9s)
OF said Rock Island Savings Trust Com
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this 4th
day OF September. a. ID. 1914.
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS TRUST COM
Nv II. 5. CABLE. It's President.
Attest: A J. Lindstrom. Its Cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

he a good thing II every farmer would
keep sheep
One Farmer Makes $1,000.
las a browning example OF what
sheep can do for a farmer. II. b.
Wright of Orion gives some excellent
facts. The sum of 1856 covered his
entire investment in 125 ewes. two
rams. etc. He sold s156.9S worth of
wool and s777.6O worth of lambs. He
fattened the ewes later and sold them.
Everything figured. Mr.. Wright says
these sheep netted him s1.4OO clear.
Hence he is a permanent sheep rails
er.
zone striking fact regarding these
men is they are permanently raising
sheep and doing so we'll you could not
induce them to quit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

Victor Carlberg, Moline. Walter
Schneider of Rock Island, business
agent of the Silvis boilermakers, is a
member of the board of directors OF
the district body.
Boilermakers here report that there
are no grievances in this district, and
that the best of relations exist be-
tween the men and the company. The
present contract will not expire till
next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
lINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS

this afternoon.
Some time ago Rohn lost his street
car book and a conductor took 1t away
from a man whose name, he said, was
Bogdon. This started the trouble,
though Rohn recovered his book.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
ACCUSED OF STEALING;
WOULD START A FIGHT

Louis Rohn, employed at the Mar
settles plant in East Moline, accused
Michael Bogdon, a fellow employee, of
stealing his street car ticket book and
Bogdon threatened to give him a lac
ing. Thereupon Rohn swore out war
rant against Bogden and the man was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
LODGE NOTES.

st. George lodge, No. rs. Knights Of
Pythias, met last evening and confer
red the rank of page upon candidates
From now until the holidays degra
work will be the feature of every meet
ing. a smoker will be held in the neu
future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

health before using
your medicine i had
falling, inhamma-
ton and congestion,
fem ale weakness,
pains in both sides,
backaches and bear
ing down pains, was
short of memory,
nervous, impatient,
passed sleepless
nigh is, and h ad
neither strength nor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
LICENSED TO WE'D

1.-The colonel placed the bride in the
trembling hands and went forward.
When the fight was over he hurried
back and found the boy lying dead, the
bride reins still wrapped tightly
round his limp right hand."-Youth
Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
HERE is ALMOST 1000

The total enrolment of pupils in all
Moline schools which opened for the
annual fall term yesterday, far ex-
ceeds that of any previous years, an
nouncement of the figures showing
that the number falls short of 1000
by but two.
The following figures were given out
today by Superintendent c. H. Max
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
REMARKABLE
CASE Of Mrs. HAM
Declares Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Saved Her Life
and Sanity.

Shamrock, Mo- feel it my duty
10 tell the public the condition of my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

All the news all the time - The
Argus