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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

back to his room without a word of
explanation. The fact that the visitors
were present by invitation of the gov
eminent made no difference to him.
The civil officials of Germany realize
that the fact that the neutral nations
are getting so little news from the Ger
man side is in some degree the fault
of this lack of cooperation between the
civil and the military officials. If the
former could have their way, the for
eign press service from Germany
would be much more nearly complete,
but they are blocked by this attitude
of the army officials
London.-(C Correspondence of the
Associated Press. .Shrapnel. which
has done far more damage to the allies
than the German rifle fire. is British
invention over a century old. Its in
ventor was General Shrapnel, an Eng
lish officer who was born in 1861 and
given a commission in the royal artil-
lery in 1879 The thought came to
him during the war in Flanders. where
he was impressed by the trifiing effect
of round shot against troops and the
limited range of grape. His shell. filled
with balls and powder and ignited by
a time fuse. was adopted by the British
army in 1902 and played an important
part in the Peninsular war under Wei.
lington and also at Waterloo. The
secret of its action was unknown out
side of Britain until 1884.
With the customary ingratitude of /
governments, General Shrapnel was
never reimbursed for the expense Of I
his experiments. All he received was 1
1900 pounds year (s6.0OO) and the /
offer of baronetcy he could not at |
ford to accept He died in 1912 a /
bitter old man. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

London. oct. 31.-Earl Curzon- OF
Kedlestor. who was from 1899 to 1906
vfceroy and governor-general Of India
has granted the following interview
on midas participation in the present
war:
The desire OF India TO take part
in the wars OF the British empire IS
By no means a new thing. but it has
been expressed on the present occa-
sion with a spontaneity and pniver
salty that have surprised the world
and are really the most striking trib-
utes TO the success OF British rule in
India.
"As far back as 1878 Lord Beacons-
field. when the war was proceeding
between Russia and Turkey, brought
1000 Indian troops 70 Malta
In all the subsequent wars OF Great
Britain the Indian princes and the
Indian army IN general have been uni
forrnIy anxious and have sometimes
been permitted to join, but tais par
ticipation has hitherto been with foe
a, a distance from Europe. or in Orr
entail countries. and has never been
invoked in countries where conflict
with white men was involved.
How mistaken German snticipa-
lions OF sedition have proved TO be
was shown by the wonderful rally
not merely OF the Indian chiefs and
the Indian army 70 the side Of Great
Britain when war was declared. but
by the enthusiasm with which the
idea OF their cooperation was re-
ceived by every class OF the Indian
peoples.
The great princes. without excep-
tion. offered their personal services
and the resources. both financial and
military. Of their states. More than
half a dozen Of them have accompa-
MED the expeditlOnary force 10 Eu-
rope and are az the present moment
in France. Others Of them gave In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
SIDELIGHTS
--ON--
European War

-(Correspondence of the AS
ISOLATED Press ITO say that civil
authority in Germany has everywhere
given way 10 military government
would be to overstate the case, and yet
it is true that within its own field OF
affairs the military is not only abso-
lutte, but also at times inclined utterly
to disregard even the highest state of
ficials. This prevails to such an eX-
tent that passes, for instance. from
the minister of foreign affairs are only
valid when some army officer is dis
posed to recognize them.
The foreign correspondents left in
Berlin have recently had occasion to
witness the working of military gov
eminent. The foreign Office sent to
them, unsolicited an invitation to visit
the war prisoners detention barracks
at DoberitZ, some Is miles outside the
capital. The newspaper men assembled
at the time and place directed. With
them were Captain Lochlein of the i'm
perial admiralty and several high Off
cials of the foreign office. The com
mandant of the military camp, an cid
erly general. approached the group and
addressed them brusquely
Nobody will be admitted TO see the
prisoners" he said. "And as long as
am commandant here. the same rule
viii prevail"
He turned his back on the state Off
Gals and newspaper men and strobe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
VETERAN GROCERY
MANPASSESAWAY
Charles Holmgren Called to His
Reward After Many Years
in Business.
AILING SEVERAL YEARS
Formerly Employed as Travelling Sales
man for Grocery House-came
TO Moline in 1874.

Charles l.. HolmEren. a veteran gro
ceryman OF this city. died at an early
hour this morning At the home. 1907
Thirteenth street. after several years
illness. ENEMA was the cause OF his
death. For the past two months Mr.
HolmEren has been unable TO leave
his bed.
NJ. HClmEren was born in Detroit
in 1851 and moved 10 this city with his
parents in 1874. He entered the bust
ness college at Davenport and after
completing his education there accept
ed a position with the Nelson Chester
company OF this city. which at that
time conducted a grocery store Later
Mr.. HolmEren took an interest in the
business and Il became known as the
Observation-Disclosures company. Ir.
Holmgren was the senior member and
in 1901 he disposed OF his interests
and entered the employ Of Daven-
port wholesale house
Starts Grocery Again.
4 short time later Nj. HoImErel left
the Davenport concern and started a
grocery store in Rock Island. remain
ing there one year. when he disposed
# his business and started q crOckcry
store in Moline Failing health caused
aim TO sell out some time ago and
1knce that time has has lived life Of
retirement
In 1855 Mr.. Holmgren was married
% Miss Sophia Lindvall of this city.
who survives with two sons. Raymond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

DR.. Louis Seaman, the American e1,
pert who has visited the hospitals o.
the allies at the from, says that the
German shells break into large pieces
and do little damage compared VILE
those used by the japanese asains4
Russia. which were torn into showers
of steel splinters. But the shrapoa
bullets make ragged wounds and aiso
carry injecting material with them
causing a large percentage OF deatHS
from blood poisoning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
EAST INCLINE YOUTH MAI
LOSE BOTH OF HIS EYES

Louis BcylOo. aged IS years, who
resides at 1902 Eleventh street. may
lose the sight of both OF his eyes AS
the result OF an explosion OF lime
which he was mixing TO whitewash
some pigeon coops 1t his home. lie
had placed the lime in a bucket and
dumped in the water and had just
started to stir il when the explosion
occurred. The injured lad was re-
moved to the Moline city hospital.
where his condition IS reported as
p-cCariCus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
CROSSING GUARD
TAKES OWN LIFE

Gus Olson. aged Go. a gateman at
the Twentieth street crossing of the
Rock Island road in Moline. hung him
self this afternoon from the rafter Of
a shed in the rear OF 1922 Seventeenth
avenue. where he roomed. The body
was found at ESQ. Mental depression
resulting from the death OF his wife
six months ago is believed TO have
been the cause.
The coroner was notified and an in
quest will be held this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
LODGE NOTES.

Uniform rank Nc. 4. |. 0. D VIZ
give lis secold dance of the press-r'
season this evening at the Turner na..
Four dances will be given by the io0s'
during the coming winter months
King Philip tribe OF Red Men a''s
an important meeting last night
number of the members being p
ent. A social time was enjoyed a..
the business of the order had 0'''
comnleted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
GRAYSON is SENTENCED
TO SERVE A JAIL TERM

William Brayson. who was arrested
Thursday night for creating n dis
turbance on a Blue lire street car and
who fought the car men and the local
police when they attempted 10 arrest
him. later threatening dire revenge
upon both. was sentenced 10 serve 10
days in the county Jail in police court
this morning by Magistrate Frank
Gusts fsoa. on a charge OF disorderly
conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
CAR THIEVES AGAIN BUSY
OPERATING IN PL0W CITY

With the approach of winter the
police are again being harassed by car
thieves. Last night three cars were
entered on the local tracks, one con-
tanning beer. another potatoes and a
third apples. A portion of the con-
tents of each was taken. Thursday
night 90 bushels of apples were stolen
from a car The police have no clues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
Form SUNDAY School LEAGUE.

The last chance for the Sunday
schools of Moline TO get into the Sun
day School Athletic league that is to
be organized for the winter months
of the Y. NJ. c. 4. will be given them
tonight. as the final call has been is
sued for a meeting OF the Sunday
schools representatives at $50
o'clock at the Y. NJ. c. A. The league
will have eight or 10 teams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

The Arabic alphabet has ~ ie"e,~
each of which is written dlnerensr.
according as it stands alone or IN ~ -
biration with other letters. at the -
ginning. middle or end of woru' -
learn the alphabet. therefore means :
memoriae 4x2s-l16 different sigma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
OBITUARY RECORD
John w. Pass.

John W. Pass. 1919 Twenty-sixth
street, died this morning at 2:45 at
the home. after several months ill
ness with peritonitis.
Mr.. Pass was born in 1884 in Mary.
land. and resided in that state until
20 years ago, when he moved to Coal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

and Winfield; the mother and one
brother are also left TO mourn.
Deceased was prominent member
OF the Swedish Lutheran church and
an active worker in tbs Mems society
of the church. Funeral arrangements
have not been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
ataI Flattery.

Art ConnOisseur-Where did you get
hold OF this daub? Friend picked ii
up in a studio. said something nice
about IL out of politeness. and the art
list gave ii to me. Art Conoisseur
tsadly)-You can't be too CAREFUL
Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
Thouahtfulness.

Little Maud was suffering tom
aching tooth. She called her nio'ns
to the sofa on which she was H'N'
and said: ~
Mama. If / should die please W.
forget to put my dolls in mournins'
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
Accept DeliVerance

Then the famous U-shaped type
bar-the frmest, strongest in all
the world for clean, clear writing
20 sheets of manifold at once.
Then too, our automatic spacer
that advances your paper to an
other line without your having to
remember.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

Link your ability to this master
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Interchangeable carriage and light
est touch known.
1t has the universal arrange
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

It saves load Of 81 ounces
every stroke. And the average
typist strikes the keys about So
600 times per day.
Thus the oliver relieves each
typewriter operator Of the need
less work of moving daily full
tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31
Touch by Weight

must strike with your finger to
run each kind of machine.
Please note that this equals 10
ounces of pressure on the keys of
the average typewriter. Note too,
that the Oliver writes when you
touch the keys with a tap that
equals the weight of only 6A
ounces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-31

Turn your back on the old-style
wearing grind. 1t is fruitless Ia
Dor, like moving mountains
spoonful at a stroke.
Accept, as thousands of others.
the Silent Seven accept
the freedom it brings you from
fatigue.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
Fine Hose May Be
Manufactured Here

The Anderson chamber Or commerce
mas been conducting negotiations. f1r
the past several weeks with two ho-
siery mills In an effort to induce one
or them to come to this city. One OF
the mills is located In New York state
while the other Is in Linville, N. C.
owing to the fact that the manufac-
turers nave not yet been able to reach
any decision In the matter, the secre-
tary OF the Anderson chamber of com
merce says that no definite assurances
In the matter can he given out. but
he believes that one of the Industries
may be induced to move here.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

Inc principal cigar stores OF the coun-
Try mas lust given out a statement on
their last months business by which
u VIII be seen that they sold more ci-
sars than ever beSore in the history
Oh tne company. Officials of the COM
pahy say that this was undoubtedly
aue TO the fact that the foreign war
mas broken out and that the average
newspaper reader devours a whole ci-
gar while he is reading the accounts
sh the newspapers OF the battles
fought. The theory seems plausible.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
Telephone For
Farmers' Homes

Telephone For
Farmers' Homes
A campaign is shortly to be inaugu-
rated In Anderson to pla~. a telephone
In the home OF every white farmer in
the county, according to letter which
was received in this city from Morgan
~. Snter. general manager of the Sou
thern Bell Telephone Company. This
matter was agitated by people of the
city simply because 1t would surely
mean money to the farmer and the
merchants OF the city as well. The
farmers lock on the plan with favor
and In all probability many of them
VIII agree to install telephones when
the special Inducements planned by
the company are offered them.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
EntOmologist To
See CatexpHlafs

It was Understood in. Anderson yes
terday that an ahtomologist had been
detailed to comic 90 Anderson from
Clemson college and Investigate the
cotton worm which is playing h voc
with some of the CROPS in this county.
1t Is understood that the worm much
resembles the caterpillar and It is
Known that this worm IS In the sta.s.
and. the Anderson farmers arc inclined
to believe that 1t is tho caterpillar
doing all the damage here. The ex-
pert from Clemson will probably be
able TO suggest some remedy for the
trouble here. {oM
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
70 To Harvest Harvest Crups,

/. LcSdoR. Aug. 20.-12: 4f ID. na-Ac-
'cording to the Ostend correspondent
or tho Reuter-. Telegram Company,
Monsignor Coenraets. vice rector of
tne University In Louvain, was one;
OF tho prominent residents shot by
the Germans there. All able bodied
men OF Louvain, according to the cor
respondent, have been sent by train
to Germany % aid in harvesting the
crops.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
DREW HEAVY FINE
Failure to Secure Health Certificate
Costs Large Sum.
(By Associalad preasN

tby AEkurIAI@ Pre9S.i
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 29.-Because he
Jailed to produce health certificate,
Captain Luise. Of the Italian steamer
Atlantlde, which has Just arrived
from Genoa, was today. flned s5,0oU,-
600 by the custom authorities.
Captain Luise said he was unatle
to secure a health certificate from
the American consulate at Genoa be-
cause the consul was too busy look
Ing after American refugees vino
were trying to get back to the United
States.
The secreiary OF the treasury will
b8 requested to remit the fine.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

announced that they viii, run another
excursion to this place this Afternoon.
They plan t. allow the same low
round trip rate and the concert will,
last from p. m! until 6 D. m. Last
Sunday afternoon about 500 Anderson
people went to WILLIAMSON and they
said that the trip was very enjoyable.
IN all probability an even larger num-
Der will make the trip today. :.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
Baseball Game
Was Rained out.

Baseball Game
Was RaIned out.
The baseball game scheduled for
yesterday afternoon between a picked
team OF college men from the city OF
Anderson and team OF electricians
at work in the city, was postponed on
account OF wet grounds. Z The rain
which fell abc.t 3 o'clock made the
diamond so muddy that 1t WAS impos-
sible to play until later date. This
game is being awaited with much in
terest by the local fans.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
Executive Commissioner
Pleased With Anderson

Albert Blum, executive commission
OF Tor the South Carolina Exposition
committee. says that he likes Ander-
SON as well as any town that he bas
seen since he came to this state. Mr..
Blum has been In Columbia for some
weeks and came to this city yesterday
u confer with the local business men
regarding Anderson't taking part in
the coming exposition. He SAYS that
ne likes Anderson and Anderson's peo-
pie and he already feels assured that
this city will do her part and do II
wen when the question OF financing
the state exhibit comes up for consid-
Grafton.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
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ELECTRIC CITY SPARKLETS
Items of Interest and PERSONAL Mention Caught Over the
Wireless the Streets of Anderson
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Has HAWKING
A Wife He,n9

according to the people around town
Luther Hawkins, the young white man
wno Was just convicted In GreenyiHe
county on a charge of bigamy, was
sentenced to n term in the State peni-
tontiary, once made his home in An
deFson and some have said that he
even now has a wife living in he CITY.
hawkins was charged With hsv.ng ave
wives, all told. some OF them in
Greenville and others In Georgia.
When ne was arraigned for trial he
entered q plea of guilty and was yes-
terday sentenced by the court.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30

Mr. Mattison will enter the Junior
class OF the famous institution, and
Will study civil engineering. He has
talent for this work and the future
for him should be very bright.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
Automobile Hnd
A Bed Misl.np.

A public service car running along
Main street last night. broke an axle
when just in front of The Intelligencer
offce, throwing one wheel entirely up
on the sidewalk. Fortunately the car
was going at slow rate when the ac-
cident occurred and therefore none OF
the occupants met with injury
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
War Caused
More Smoking.

NsUT5 SH0kInE.
Possibly Anderson. people had never
thought OF II but men emoke a great
many more cigars and cigarettes when
they arc are excited. Interested or are
worried than they do when they are
perfectly normal. AS an example OF
this may be cited the fact that one of
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
Mr.. MattisOn To I
Enter YnIa SOar,

Marion Mattisoh,s n Son Of M. M.
Mattison and graduate of Davidson
college left yesterday for New York,
where ne will spend d week and then
he will take up;a course OF ,prepara-
tory field work which he will have to
do before he enters Yale I'm October.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
Back From Their
Honey Moon Trin.

HUHty MOOn TF1p-
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Hollyrod have
returned to Anderson. They have
gone to housekeeping in West End.
Mr., Hollyrod is the efficient book
keeper at the Farmers and Merchants
bank. His bride was a popular young
lady OF Greenville and they both have
many friends in Anderson. They are
receiving warm welcome.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
Col. Maxwell
Seriously Ill,

Word has reached Anderson from
Salisbury, N. C., Cha. Col. j. o..
Maxwell is very Ill and that his condi-
ton Is regarded as serious. Col
Maxwell is the father of JEFF MAXWELL
and Fred Maxwell of this city, and he
has number of friends here. Some
time ago he went to the mountains Of
North Carolina in the hope that q
change OF climate might prove to be
bcnehcial but his condition grew
worse there and he Is now in a hospi-
tai IN Salisbury. People In Anderson
hope that he may soon be improved.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
Who Is To BE
Presiding JadgeG

Some discussion has been, heard
around Anderson within the last few
days as TO who will be the presiding
Judge at the next ierm OF the court OF
General aasslons for Anderson, which
convenes on Monday. September ti.s
It'll. Some OF the attorneys were un-
der the impression that Judge John
.. HiisGa ~ct;.a come &c Anderson
ier this term, while others thought it
was time for Judge Memminger to
come. Judge Prince yesterday stated
that neither OF these gentlemen would
Come to Anderson for the approaching
tern, as the Eoster OF judges shows
that Judge Devore will come here.
This settle5 the matter, since the ros,
ter is the only guide that the judges
themselves have and therefore Judge
Dsvore win probably be In Anderson
next week, sH
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
Singing School
Has Been Closed.

Prof. John r. Milford has lust
closed very successful singing
school at Welcome and the people of
that section say that they are very
much pleased with the good work
done by Prof, Milford in their com
mun:tv. Prof. Milt,rd also closed s
school at Hopewen about two weeks
ago and he gave as much satisfaction
there as at Welcome.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
- skDKh!s&
.MMlR7ElT
Drainage Board
TO Hold Meeting.

The final meeting of the Board Of
Viewers appointed to investigate the
possibility of draining the Rocky Riv-
er Swamp lands will be held i'm the Of
nee OF James ". Pearman, clerk of
court, on Tuesday, September 8, at
which hme the proposition will either
be launched or will lh refused by the
people owning the property along
kscky River. There Is little possi
bility Of the land owners refusing to
take part in the scheme and indica-
tions are that aftes this meeting the
work will at once be begun. Thia
means that Anderson county win be
richer by thousands of dollars In agri
cultural lands than she ever was be-
fore.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-30
WILLIAMSON TO

WILLIAMSON TO
Have Concert,
So well pleased were they with the
band concert which was held ut VIII
iiamston last Sunday. the officials of
the Piedmont & Northern lines have
Arizona republican., 1914-02-05
FLORENCE.

Claude Michaes young son was knocked down and drug about twen- ty feet by an auto last Monday. That he was not seriously hurt, seems a miracle. His head and face were a mass of bruises, and sev- eral teeth were missing.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Smith mo- tered to Phoenix this week on busi- ness.
 J. c. Heating sold his interest in the Tunnel Buffet last Saturday to MT VanScilen.
 The L. U. l. Club will give a chicken dinner February 20. This dinner is given to raise money to pay on a house and lot the club has purchased. Everyone is invited to come and bring friends to help the ladies.
 Preparations are being made by the Commercial Club for the big get together dinner at Chandler Friday evening.
 The Presbyterian Church will give a social on Friday next to which all are invited.