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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
Bankruptcy Cases

Voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the United States court by the J. w. Farrier Lumber company Of Birminghaml The liabilities are sched- uled at $13,622.77 and assets at $500 and other personal property of which the value was not ascertained
 The Highlands Sugar Bowl" and Candy Kitchen" two concerns owned by $. B. Simon, went into voluntary bank ruptcy yesterday. The liabilities of the Sugar BowI' was scheduled at $1009. .85, with assets at $3O4. Those of the other concern were, liabilities s409. .75 assets $1s6. II. M. Mackintosh was appointed receiver for both concerns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
SCIENTISTS NOTE INCREASING
 IMPORTANCE OF FARMING

Philadelphia, December 3o.-Agriculture' g Increasing importance and it's basis in science were recognized by members of the American Association for the Advance of Science today when separate sec- tion, for the first time in the 66 years of the association's history, began consid- eretion of topics related to that science.
 Dr. Charles ". Eliot, president of the association, in introducing Prof. L. II. Bailey of Cornell as vice president for the newly created section, declared Amer ica had fallen far behind other countries in agricultural methods and results.
 Many reforms are needed in the teach ins of agriculture and more time should be devoted to the teaching of natural science in the schools he said Our race cannot endure urban life. The fac tory system and country life development
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31

is one of the greatest of the present day humanitarian movements"
 Dr. Bailey said in part:
 Agriculture is our bottom industry. As we organize it's affairs, so to a great de- gree shall we secure the results In so- ciety in general.
 Society lies between two dangers monopoly and beaurocracy. On the one side is the control of the necessities of life by commercial organization. On the other side is the control of the necessi- ties of life, and even of life itself, by entrenched groups that ostensbly repre- sent the people and whom 1t may be im- possible to disodge.
 Both are evil Of the two, monopoly is the lesser. It may be more easily brought under control, it is more progress siVe, 1t is less hateful. I am convinced that there are people who will pride them selves on escape from monopoly who are nevertheless suffering from the most desdening and damaging beaurocracy.r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m. De
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
B'Nai B'Rith Celebration Deferred

The celebration of B'nat Firth day by Birmingham lodge No. 36s and Magic City lodge No. 725. Independent Order B'nai B'rith, has been postponed from Sunday. January 8, to Sunday, January F. Owing to the important part that this organization Is now taking in Jewish work all over the world. it is planned to make this celebration an unusually im- pr essive one. Full announcement of the programme will be made later. The cele- bration will take place at p. m. in Temple Enanu-El.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31

the question of salaries for janitors and it was decided that whenever 1t could be done that white janitors be employed. The entire board will ap- pear before the city council at the regular meeting of that body, which will be held on Tuesday, January D, in the council chamber, fatat4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
NEWS OF ENS[EY

The Ensley soccer football team will play the Pratt City soccer football team on Saturday ofternoon on the for mer's grounds beginning at o'clock. The first and second elevens of the two team on Saturday afternoon on the for o'clock. The halves of the first game will be 30 minutes each, while the sec ond will be 45 minutes each. Both teams are about equal and a hard fought game is expected.
 A charity ball will be given on New Years eve at St. Anthony's hall on Twenty-second street and Avenue H by the relief association of the St. Anth- cnys Catholic church of this city. Splendid music will be provided. The proceeds of the affair will be used for charitable purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
Social Workers Meet Today

The Birmingham Association of So- oial Workers will meet this afternoon at 3:45 in the council chamber of the city hall. Dr. J. S. McLester will -ad- dress the association on "The Medicine of Social Service" The public is ir- yited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 30.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Thursday and probably Friday.
 For Georgia: Generally fair Thursday and Friday.
 For Tennessee: Fair Thursday and Friday; rising temperature Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

stock. Quite a large number Of sheep
and chickens we're killed. Traffic was
tied up for several hours, and the east
bound track had not been replaced
late in the day, all trains running ON
the westbound track. Shortly after
the wreck occurred parties OF men were
seen in the vicinity roasting chicken
over campfires built for that purpose
in true western style.
Settle Case on Promise to Psy.-On
promise to pay $40 to A. d. Wiley, the
case against Mrs. Adele Boettger,
charged with grand larceny from the
Wiley home, has been dropped. and
the Boettger woman released from
custody. While there was no doubt as
to the guilt of Mrs. Boettger, the rea-
son for not pressing the charge was
due largely to the fact that the wo-
man has a 5-year-old little girl de-
pendent upon her for support. Mrs.
Boettger is the woman who was
brought to Davenport from Ottumwa-
Iowa, by Lieutenant Frank J. Lew.
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Cousin of Sharons Goes to. Supreme
Beneh-Judge Henry Purcell of Al
bany, ". Y, cousin of E. NJ and
Fred Sharon of this city. has accepted
an appointment to the supreme court
bench for the Fifth New York judicial
district, according to word received
in Davenport The appointment was
made by Governor Glynn to fill a va
cancy. Judge Purcell, who has prev
iousIy served one term on the supreme
bench. will retain his new office for
the balance of the year. The regular
election will be held in November.
Judge Purcell is well known in Dav-
export.
Cuba Tourists Return-Louis Han
ssen, Jr., and Ed. c. Mueller have re-
turned from a recreation jaunt TO Ha-
yana, Cuba Mr.. Hansen arrived
home Thursday night and Mr.. Mueller
Friday night. their paths having sepa-
rated after their return to Florida at
the close of three very pleasant weeks
OF golf and sightseeing. The Daven-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

Woman Attacked by Young Touehs.
Three young men attacked Mrs A.
c. Anderson, who conducts a millinery
at 323 Brady street. as she afghted
from a Rock Island train Saturday
night, and robbed her of a handbag
containing s5.43 in cash. Mrs. Ander-
son had returned from a trip TO Chi
caro. She alighted from a train and
began TO walk eastward along the via
Duct to Brady street Three boys who
had been lettering about the depot
jumped upon her, tore the handbag
from her grasp and ran eastward in
die darAness Mrs. Anderson was Sc
vreiy bruised when knocked down by
one OF the young robbers. She was
hefped into the depot and carried
home in an automobile
Ga udard OF to MaISeImprovements
The Standard oil company viii
spend IN the neighborhood OF 100000
sn Davenport within the next year IN
erecffng an entirely new plant IN this
city. The new buildings, three in num-
Der, VIII replace the present struc-
lures on Federal street The first
10 10 [IELNE1 NNA ~ - -
bination freproof barn and garage, 90
by so feet in dimensions and two stor-
les in height. II will be of concrete
and brick construction Work upon
this structure will be started at once
the old building now being in course
of demolition. AS soon as this build
ing IS completed the old barn viii be
wrecked and upon its site Will be erect
ed the new ONCE building. This will
he a two-story brick and concrete
structure, so by so feet in dimensions.
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In District Court.-Asking damages
OF 81. 900 against the city OF Davenport,
Nettie Stuehmer has filed suit for per
sonal injuries which she alleges she
sustained when she fell on a sidewalk
at Fourth and Harrison streets. Two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09
VIOLA

Mrs. E. S. Keyes of Altoona came
! Thursday evening to visit her mother
and other relatives at the home of
DR.. G. c. Upton.
| Miss Alice Park and Mary Phillips
spent Friday evening in Aledo.
Mrs. e. B. BisselI and Mrs. Flora
Olmstead went to Macomb Friday to
visit Miss Beulah BisseIl. They re-
turned home Saturday evening.
Elwood Adams arrived home Mon
day from La Plata, Mo-, where he WIS.,
tied his brother George. Enroute home
at the home of a cousin.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. McCreight were
Sunday visitors IN Aledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Robinson of Sill
Wis visited at the home of Mr.. Robin
sons parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Rob-
inson, the first OF the week.
Mrs. Culver was q passenger to
Aledo Tuesday.
/. s. G. Durston of Aledo was in town
Wednesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth McCaw and daugh-
ter Bonnie were passengers to Aledo
Tuesday.
DIT. v. A. McClanahan took Andy
Mehull OF Matherville TO Gaiesburg
last week for an X-ray examination
and treatment for an injury to his
left arm.
Mrs. Mary Pinkerton arrived home
Saturday after spending the winter
with relatives at different Iowa and
Illinois points. Mrs. Pinkerton was
accompanied home by Mrs. Emma Dun
con of Murray, Iowa, Mrs. Mary Bailey
OF Monmouth, and Cary Steen and son
Richard of Walla Walla, Wash.
DIR. and Mrs. j. III. Stewart. Mes
danes c. A Barney and w. d. San
ford and Miss Stiers OF Kewanee were
guests at the home OF DR.. and Mrs. V.
A. McClanahan Friday night
w. W. Morgan loaded his household
goods last Tuesday. shipping the car
TO Knoxville. where he will take pos
session of n large farm he recently
purchased.
James Mahaffey and b. b. Patterson
of Alexis were in Viola greeting old
friends and acquaintance last Satur-
dy.
Fred Roettler trnsacted business In
Rock Island Tuesday.
Mrs. r. w. Palmer Is recovering
from a sick spell which has confined
her to her home the past week
w. II. Bissell was In Aledo Tuesday
The young friends of Miss Martha
Forsythe gave her a surprise party
on her 18th birthday, Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09
DAY IN DAVENPORT

divorce suits were filed through Attor-
ney William Chamberltn; LUCINDA
Pfeifer asks separation from Norman
Pfeiffer on grounds of cruelty and Nina
C. Purdy asks divorce from Harry A.
Purdy on the same grounds.
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Negro Robs store.-With a stolen
suitcase filled with clothing. gloves
and hats to the value of over 800
Henry Miller. colored, about 30 years
old. was taken from the s. & L. store
at midnight Saturday. half an hour
after he had effected an entrance by
smashing the glass in the side door.
Two girls across the street from the
entrance noticed the man shatter the
glass. The notified the station from
Kistenmacher's drug store. Night Cap
tain John Quinn and Detective John
Kinney followed the man through the
hole in the door. Miller was found
living on the floor between the coun-
tiers. He carried no revolver. A suit
case taken from the shelves and pack
ed with gloves and haberdashery was
beside the man. The property stolen
consisted of one suitcase. six pairs OF
auto gloves valued at S2.I5 apiece, naI
a dozen pairs silk hose, two hats val
ued at So each, two caps and a COM
plete toilet set
Honored by University.-L- n. Cans
worth. 1912 Carey avenue. received
word Saturday that he had been elect
ed secretary OF the class OF 1896 of
Carlisle university. A referendum vote
was taken by the Alumni association
of the Indian university for the pur-
pose OF choosing secretaries OF the
various classes.
Roast Chicken as Wreckaee.-East-
bound freight train No. 80 on the Rock
Island was derailed Saturday at Duck
creek, northwest of the city. Five cars
were ditched, including some with live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

the depot has been completed and a,
soon as the transformer arrives ssy
eral sample lights will be placed abcr,
the streets for the inspection Of he
board and citizens of the town.
Friday evening, March 20, has be-,
set as the date for the rendition Of
Maunder's Thanksgiving cantzta It
the Methodist church under the d..
rection of Miss Sophia Taylor d
woodruff.
F. c. Peterson, tEother-in-lsw q
Fred Dixon, and Mrs. Dixon's cousin.
o. Peterson of Galva, Iowa. visited At
their home northeast Of town the lx,,
ter part of the week The gentisnn
are engaged in the fine stock buEinez
and from here they went to SeAton b
purchase some of A. l. Luncan Z
Sons fine stock
Mrs. Susie Forsythe returned hons
from Charlton, Iowa, Tuesday evening
where she has been for the pest f6u
weeks.
Sherman Park and sister, Alice, vess
passengers to Aledo Friday evening 70
witness the basketball game between
Hedding and W. v. college Miss Alice
remained over Sunday with friends
Charles Winston of Chicago arrived
Monday evening for visit at the hons
os his uncle, A Winston
Mrs. E. NJ Hoover, accompanied By
her daughter, Mrs Charles Eddinp,
who is visiting here from Longmmt
Colo, went to Doris. Iowa, Monday %
visit their daughter and sister, ME-
Jumes Regain and family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

porters left here Feb. IA and went al
rect TO Havana, where they spent sew
eral days. 1--WE saw q lot OF interest,"
ing sights in Havana" said Mr. Hans
sen. ~and we enjoyed q days trip our
into the country from there was I'M
pressed with the fact that CUBA 10
way behind the United States agrf
culturally in everything except raising
tobacco. They have that down to
science But when you see them
plowfng with q yoke Of oxen, why
you actually want to get out ana push
they go so slow"
Youthful Thief Not discovered
Despite every effort of the local ponce
officers, no trace Of Paul Starr, WHO
is alleged TO have stolen over 900
from George Traub, a travelling safes
man, has been discovered and II u
thought that he has left the city.
Gordon-Vsn Tine Company Open IN
Davenport-The GordonVan Tine
company is making preparations ZOE
the opening OF a store at It's plant 10
accommodate the Davenport trade In
this store VIII be carried q complete
sample line Of all the building mater
iaIs handled by the company fhese
will be sold to the local trade at the
regular catalogue prices Heretofore
the company has not been selling IN
Davenport. Its trade has EXTENDED
practically to all parts OF the wofio
and 1t is today doing one OF the iarg-
est mail order business OF any mouse
in the Mississippi valley. The new
store will be ready for business about
April 1.
Cook in Satisfactory Record-Thirty-
one years as cook for prisoners In the
city Jail and house of detention, serv-
ing over 7O,S76 meals, without one
criticism as to the quality or quantity
or hearing any one scoH
that is the record set by
Mrs. l.. Dean of 517 Main street.
who celebrated her 31st anniversary
as cook for the city's downfailen. For
the meals Mrs. Dean has received w.
1886 only s3,543.S0 being profit A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09
FARMER AND HIS
WIFE ARE KILLED
LihertyviIle Couple Step on
Milwaukee Road Tracks and
Both Are Struck Down

Lrbertyvf1Ie, ILL., March s--Georze
SAGE. 80 Years old, = rerfr Il farmer OF
this city, and hf5 Wife 60 years 3D.
were instantly Killed by Chicago sc
Milwaukee, electric car last evening at
ct Marys crossing. oce and a ban
mites east of Lfaertyvir'e-
They were struck as they were at
tempting to cross the track m Front OF
the car which they intended to board
IN their way to LfhertyTfIIe after hay-
ing spent the afternoon as guests OF
AIrs. George Hoffman, sister of sfrs-
Sage
Both bodies were brought to Liberty
vile on the ear which killed them an
Coroner T. L. Taylor was summoned
Mr.. Sage was the victim Of a rail-
road accident several years ago WE1te
walking along the Chicago, Milwaukee
e. Sit Paul railroad tracks near LID
ertyvitfe he was struck by train and
injured so severely that an1putatrin
of tie right foot was necessary
George Giahhe, motorman of the
car which strEtck Mr. and Mrs sage,
declared the accident Was unavoidable
They had been taken to the St Mary
crossing by Mr. Hoffman As thay
left the buggy they darted m front OF
the approaching car in an effort TO
reach the platform on the opposite
side of the track
MT. Sage owned large farm
short distance north of Libertyviile.
Several children and grandchildren
survive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

"Our family have been users OF Pos
tum for a long time. We were very
liberal coffee drinkers, but were con-
scious that coffee was harming us
our nervous system. digestion and
heart action-so We quit the coffee
and began using Postum. Now We
relish 10 far more than we did coffee.
and are all relieved of the old cogee
troubles. AS a physician ! have in
duced several families to quit coffee
and use Postum"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

Rheumatism Relieved In rev Houra
N. B. Langley. Madison, via. san:
81 was almost helpless with rfeuns
tism for about i've months. Had u y
nv neck so I could not turn my head
and all through my body. ] nise
three doctors and many Remedies
without any relief whatever until !
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief M
Rheumatism. In few hour us
main was relieved and in three dayl
the rheumatism was completely culed
ana was at work" Sold By osts
Grotian, 1901 Second ayenua bocs
Island: Gust Schlegel q Son, ~
Went Second street. Davenport
(Adv.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

81 have used Postum for the past.
eight years in place of coffee. Before
that 1 was troubled with frequent bill
ious headaches due to excessive use
of coffee, and was then advised to use
Postum. Since that time / have not
had a single attack, which effect / at
tribute entirely to Postum. i frequent
ly recommend it TO others who exper-
fence equally gratifying results
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

Hardly a week goes by that l do
not advise some patient with an irrita-
BILE, acid stomach and nervous heart
to stop at once the use of all coffee
and take up the use of Postum, and
always with good results
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

For years have been using Pos
tum in my family and advocating it
for my patients. ! consider 1t to be
exactly what fits manufacturers claim
for IT, Postum is excellent in place OF
coffee where the latter is contraindi-
Gated. The food value OF Postum
plays an important part when compar-
ed with coffee"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

"I am satisfied that coffee is respon-
sible in a great degree for the prema-
ture breakdown of our active men and
women. They suffer from caffeine
poisoning. OF the truth of this there
is not the shadow OF a doubt. Our
common sense tells US that the daily
swallowing of caffeine-over-stimula
ing the heart and brain-win be fol-
lowed by nervous depression, and
finally by more or less disastrous re-
suits. ! believe If people In general
you'd use Postum as a beverage in
place OF coffee and tea their mental
and physical condition would be much
improved"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

81 have discarded coffee altogether
in my family. and instead use Postum
which we find makes a rich, delicious
drink. without any OF the deleterious
effects attendant on the continuous
ase of coffee"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

maximum rate of IS cents is charged
for each meal, the contracting COOK
getting a profit of about five cents on
the transaction. Until six years ago,
when the place for SCATTERING bouIders
was removed to the county jail, times
were better for Mrs. Dean. Then over
twice as many meals we're served as at
present. Upon the adjustment OF the
rock pile from the city jail, there was
a. perceptible decline in the stock OF
Dean & Company.
Obituary Record-Leroy M. Fearing
passed away Friday at Oak Park, ILL.,
He was born in Davenport and spent
his early boyhood here, removing to
Chicago about 20 years ago. He has
resided there and at Oak Park ever
since. For several years he was IN
poor health, but kept at his work until
a few weeks ago, when he stopped for
a rest, but sank rapidly to his death
He is mourned by his wife and little
daughter, Bernice, one sister and three
brothers.
Nick Mohr, aged Sc years, died at
Mercy hospital Saturday, after an eX-
tended illness. He was a laborer and
worked in Davenport for some time.
He was member of the Odd Fellows
lodge Surviving him are four cou-
sins: Mrs. Mary POLITE of Davenport,
Nick Lehann of Grand Island, Neb.,
Mrs. Emma Kluever of Lowden, Ia,
and Mrs. Margaretha Lueders of Dav-
EXPORT. The funeral will be held at
D. m. tomorrow, from the home of
Mrs. PoIlitz, 1909 Bowditch street. with
interment in Paramount cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

mo more coffee for me. / am using
Instant Postum and advise my pa
tients to do likewise. l prefer it to
the best coffee. and have no more
sour stomach attacks as ! used to-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09
In Favor of Postum

81 have used Postum in my family
for years with the most satisfactory
result-so much so that we have prac-
tically abolished coffee, and with 1t
the coffee headaches. nervousness,
and lying awake the best part of the
night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

81 drink Postum every morning and
recommend Il to my friends who have
nerves and indigestion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

Have had many cases that could
not drink coffee on account OF its re-
hex action on the heart Postum al
ways supplies the place of coffee
without the bad effects"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

-Postuu-when lit is desirable TO
leave OF coffee on account OF over
stimulation or gastric disturbances"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

Postum has been used in my FAM
fiy nearly ever since 81 was placed
on the market, and ! recommend II TO
my patients. IL is n nourishing drink
A great many families are giving their
children Postum in place of coffee
with best Of results"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-09

by grocers everywhere.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-07-24
ECZEMA ON HANDS AND ARMS

L III
1921 Douglas St., Omaha, Neb.-@My
trouble began from a bad form of &c
zema all over my hands, neck and
arms. l could get no sleep for the
itching and burning. The small pim-
pies looked red and watery and my
skin and scalp became dry and itch
ing. The pimples irritated me so that
| would scratch until they bled. I
could not put my hands in water and
if l once tried it they burned so that
l could not stand it. / had to have
my hands tied up and gloves on all the
time for nearly two months. Some
times / would scratch the skin off it
irritated so and / could do no work
at all.
n 81 tried all kinds of remedies but
nothing did any good. Then | saw in
the newspaper about Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and got some. / was
completely healed in five or six
weeks. They have not troubled me
since" (Signe6) Joe Uhl, Jan. 81, IA.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."-Adv.