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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
CITY CHAT
(Advertisements.)

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage.
r. /. 9S1.
Wear a 81 (union made) hat. Mems
Fashion Shop. Harper house block.
Picture framing to order at L. S.
McCabe & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
We Are the Leaders for Good Laun-
dry Work.

By the latest improved machinery
and the best help obtainable we have
maintained such a reputation. Our
collar work is the best. We guaran-
tee the collars not to crack. We
smooth same on every edge, finished
with round smooth top giving space
for tie to slip easy.
Our family wash department is up to
date, equipped with the latest dry room
tumbler. Give us a trial. We will
please you. City Steam Laundry.
Reid & Bollman. Phone R. L-127, All
Seventeenth street-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28

Lots "a and %, Mineral Springs park,
Moline. 81.
Harriet T. Fullerton and husband to
John E. Volk Lot 40, Dodge's add,
Rock Island. 81.
Burley j. Blocker to John E. Volk.
Lot 9, blk. z, Buford & Guyer's add,
Rock Island. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
6. A. r. WILL NOMINATE
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR

A meeting of John Buford post, G..
A. r.. will be held this evening at Me
mortal hall. for the purpose of NOM
mating officers for the ensuing year.
A large attendance is desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
IS eCabe e. Co.:
BROCK ISLAND. ILL., T as6sdn 4 ssooab 81
Silk Sale Extraordinary

Beginning at 1000 O'Clock Monday mornino
and until sold over 5000 yards of the seasons
choicest and most wanted silks at prices that
will send them flying out.
The McCabe. Pre-Holiday Silk Sales are the most
interesting and looked for silk events of the vaar
and this year the bargains greater and more
generous than because of this years UNEQUAL
led buying opportunities
beautiful warp print taetas and ousianes in O;er
designs and coorng rich satin and taffeta acquards and
brocades dainty designs for party gowns waists et
AT 39c Beautiful warPprin soft finish taffetas louis
Algerian and Persian colorngs and designs selling uu
75c all yard 39c. Do fully understand,
39c the yard yes 39c
81 inch jacquard and brocad MESA
lines light and dark colorngsquales sold regularly at @
and richly worth these prices yard $50
Exquisite pompadour designs taffetas 81 90
and ST. values, all per yard 75c.
Examples of these Sale silks display in
Second Avenue window.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
HUNTING Licenses Here.

Charles Fiebig, locksmith ana gun
smith, has received new batcn y
hunting licenses for the accommo1s
ton of local nimrods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28

The Philippine government has
minted a special coinage for use in
the Culion leper colony. The coins are
of aluminium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
RED CROSS SEALS
BRING 100000
In Six Years Since Inaugurated
for Warfare and Treat
ment of tuberculosis.

During the six years that the Red
Cross Christmas seals have been plac-
ed on sale S1,9OO,0O0 has been raised
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28

Attend the exhibit and
ale of magnificent
oriental rugs in chorqe
OF ndtjUe experts on our
big 3rd floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28

NEW---a beautiful
holiday line of mesh and
bead bags in various
shapes and sizes, most
rnodestly priced. SIPS
TO $3.50. Notion de-
pdrtIneut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
Just on a Delayed Order
Since Writing the Above
CHRISTMAS GOODS.

Toys Books and Dolls all ready at this Store.
This Christmas than before Our
friend Old Claus himself will be here
when boys and girls will with RUSH and JAM
In your Christmas shopping early the
Holiday bargains already going flood tide
Come early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
Our Stocks of WOmen's
Apparel Are Too Large ,

for this time of the year. and we take the shoftcut
to bring them within proper limits We cut right
to the very quick
SOME 40 WOMEN'S AND MISSES SUITS AND WOOL
DRESSES Models of them only two OF a
$11.75 down S668 PICK
early at all complete
and soon will pieces S668 is the price, $685.
SOME So TO so SMARTIY TAILORED COATS, $3.50 to
quick S542. Yes, S542 How fast will
Dollars Doughnuts there not be enough to
hall supply the demand of prompt callers
A LOT OF OTHER COATS from s1175 to $3.50 Snap
$685.
THEN THERE ARE ABOUT 25 COATS from $4,000 to
$4,000 models which particular
if they prompt for just S17.75
A LOT OF CLASSY, BEAUTIFULLY TAILORED
SUITS for ladies and $500 If pick
them quick you'll bargain at S1625
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Dormitory for One Hundred Students,
University Of Iceland.

above all things else the Icelanders
wish to establish communication with
the United States" said Professor Carl
Lorentzen. who has returned from Ice
land with a message to the New York
University and to the American people
81 was in Iceland just twenty five
years ago as engineer on a Danish yes
sci, so this was my jubilee" he ex-
planned. "Then l went as lad all
around the island, visiting every port
with a lads curiosity. This time
went with message from New York
University to the University of Iseland.
in Reykjavik, and spent my time in the
capital, mostly in the consideration OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
LUCKY STRIKE MADE
BY WORLD WANDERER

New Orleans January 1.-(Speciai. }
American by birth but wanderer by
choice until he stumbled over success
and fortune in one of the little corners
of the world, l.. j. Jordan, whose native
home is on the shores of Chesapeake bay,
is returning there to spend the rest of
his days in looking backward. He is in
New Orleans for few days Soldier of
fortune and participant in many strik-
ing adventures in the American. British
and Mexican armies and on vessels that
sailed to the jumping off places of the
earth, he talked of his wandering as If
he had merely stepped around the block
on some trifiing mission.
Down in the Transvaal he helped Tom
my Atkins acquire lessons in a new and
often discouragng warfare with the Beers
under De Wet. and when it was over lie
broke for Cape Town. Then he stocked
on a steamer to Australia, where he
shipped on an unsuccessful pearl fishing
expedition to the Andaman Islands, where
is located the British penal colone. that
Conan Doyle speaks of in "The Sign agf
the Four.
Broke again, he served as a prison
guard until he got enough money to get
back to Australia.
Then he fell in with an old American
schooner captain who had the nerve to
take chance on pretty nearly anything
Together they sailed to some pearl fish
cries in the Malacca Straits that Jordan
had heard of, made money and now Jor-
dan is going home.
9TH have a home such as I have seen
In my minds eye all my life, he said.
and I'll finish my life in the ways of
peace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
BOLD RODBER|ES ARE
REPORTED TO POLICE
Russell Held Up at Fifth
Avenue and Twenty
Second Street

Several rooheries were reported TO tie
police last night, two of them particu-
lary bold.
w. II. Russell. 1925 Fifth avenue, re-
ported to the police last night that lie
had been held up and robbed by two
white men about 7;45 o'clock at Fifth
avenue and Twenty-seeond street. He
was struck over the head and painfully
but not seriously injured Officers Moser
and Crenshaw made an investigation but
We're unable to find any traces of the
highwaymen. Mr.. Russell lost $2l. He
was able TO go to his home.
George Deltos. Greek. who operates
a fruit stand at Third avenue and Twen-
ty-second street. was robbed of $50 and
cigars and candy by two negroes last
night The negroes entered the place
and struck Deltos over the head. They
then took the money in the cash regis
ter, helped themselves to candy and ci-
gars and departed.
Frank Hall, 1926 Avenue d. reported
to the police that $50 had oeen stolen
from him.
There were a number of smaller theits
and burglaries reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Mary Nj. Moore

Mrs Mary M. Moore died at $50 o'clock
yesterday morning at her late residence,
1113 North Twenty fourth street, following
a brief illness. The deceased was rs years
of age
Funeral services over the remains will
be conducted this afternoon at O'Clock
from the residence. Interment will fol-
low in Oak Hill cemetery. The pallbearers
will be J. b. Cummins, J. b. Robbins, /.
w. McAdory, r. f. Parker, Dr. f. w.
Mcdonald. Dr. Cabot Lull, DR.. J. d. Hea-
cock, w. S. Brown, c. S. Simmons and
c. y. Moore
The deceased was born in Jefferson
county and witnessed the birth and
growth of Birmingham. She was a men,
Der of the First Methodist church and an
active church worker. She is survived by
one son, Walter Moore a well-known
business man: three daughters, Mrs.
Charles a. Brown, Mrs. e. p. Lewis and
Mrs. w. j. Adams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
.TOASk GOVERNMENT
FOR Use OF RIFLES
Clubs Over Country Want
Aid in Carrying on
Military Training

Washington. January with the r.
assembling of Congress concerted ef-
fort will he made by friends of rifle prac-
tice to get the enactment of a law u
permit the Secretary of War to issue old
'.Kraga rifles with ammunition. for use
by rifle clubs organized throughout the
country. under the rules Of the national
board for the promotion of rifle prpa-
tiee In schools carrying on military
training.
War department officials declare the
United States is doing less than ans
other nation 10 instruct its boys in the
use of arms.
No expense to the federal treasury vii
be incurred If the proposed plan is car
ried out.
Lieut.. Col. John r Thompson. of tie
army ordnance department, tonight said
existing laws are insufficient for the pro-
motion of extensive target practice. lie
suggested that If boys in public schools
became interested in rifle practice they
would continue it higher schools or IN
civilian rifle clubs.
War department officials with one ae-
cord declare the proposed measure will he
considerable factor In SOLVING the prob
lem of national defense. The ordnance
department of the army has on haa1si
about 100000 model 1Sas rifles and al.ao0
carbines available in case the proposed
measure becomes law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
ROSAL|E JONES
AGAIN ON MARCH

Nyack, n. Y, January 1.-The suf
,frage army led by General" Rosalio
Jones that left New York this morn
ing on its second annual pilgrimage
to Albany on behalf of votes for wo-
men, in this state arrived here to-
night. During the day they tramped
16 miles in their mission to ask Gov
ernor Martin II. Glynn to support their
cause They reached here with blisters
on their feet, but held an open air
street meeting.
The army will resume its march on
the capital tomorrow morning.
The marchers plan to present to the
legislature on January 20, a petition
asking that women be admitted to the
polls as watchers when the proposed
state constitutional amendment for
votes for women is placed before the
voters in 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
RIDDLE OF AMERICA
Ferrero Finds This the Land of Guam
tity, as Opposed to Quality in Europe

Professor Ferrero has had time to think
over the things which he saw and heard
in his journeys through the western
hemisphere, and has given his views with
his usual lucidity, says the Philadelphia
Inquirer Before he came to America he
was told over the whole of Europe that
the Americans, especially those from
the United States were simply a race
OF money getters. and that the dollar was
worshiped as nowhere else, and that we
were totally destitute of culture. The
only explanation offered was that we
were gross materialists impervious to
the refining influences of European cul-
ture.
The learned historian did not find
things here as represented. He was un-
able to see that money is held in higher
esteem here than in the old world, al
though he found on the average a good
deal more of it. He instances England
as a country where monetary considera-
tons seem to dominate society and con-
duct, although it is not much talked
about. He thinks the American talks
more about money and esteems 1t less
than the Briton. He thinks Germany
likes the dollar quite enough. as, in fact,
do all countries, for the very reason
that in the struggle for existence money
is a prime consideration. as symbol
of the things it furnishes to mankind.
His solution of the riddle is this That
America is the land of quantity as OPP
posed to quality in Europe. He does not
think that this is due to any moral or
ethical considerations. but is the result
of necessity. In America nature is Law
ish, and it is easy to extract her resour-
ces. In Europe the process has been
going on so long that it takes more time,
and care and economic results are much
less. That is all there is to it. The
situation is not radical but simply due
to the accident that here there is more
or less virgin field for exploitation.
AS to culture and refinement and IDEAL
ism, he found 1t abundant I'm the Amer
icas, and especially IN the United States
He offers many instances, but considers
1t unnecessary to make statistical tables
so long as the fundamental proposition
is so clear. We are obliged to the
learned historian. He seems to have dis
covered truth that has been patent
here for longtime but which jealousy
and inertia have kept from the eyes of
Europe. All people in this world are
pretty much alike at bottom/ 1t is en-
vironment that counts for most.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
New Battleships Arrive

Vera Cruz, January 1.-The United
States batueships Virginia and New
Jersey arrived at Vera Cruz this morn
ing from Tampico to take the places
of the Kansas and Connecticut, which
have gone to the latter port. The
commanders could learn nothing of the
steamer supposed to have been blown
up outside of Tampico harbor yester-
day.
Boat races, in which crews from the
American battleships Michigan, New
Jersey Rhode Island and Virginia
took part were rowed today. The Mich
igan sailors won.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Knew Book of 500 Pages by Heart

FROM tne Pnllauelpnla inquirer
A good example of the surprising ex-
tent to which Chinese students cultivate
the memory occurred az one of the ex
aminations for the diploma of the college
of medicine. All the students answered
the questions correctly, but on comparing
the papers it was found that the papers
were identical. Words, paragraphs. SEN
tences, full stops and commas were pre-
cisely alike.
The examiners, new to Chinese meth
DDS of instruction, insisted on seeing an
other paper, for they believed that the
students had somehow copied from each
other. They drew up five more ques-
tons and kept careful watch during the
examination. Again the answers were COR
rect and identical in every point 1T
was only when the examiners looked at
the textbook that the class used that the
explanation appeared. The students
knew the whole bookt of 500 pages by
heart and they could answer any question
word for word from the book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02

Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie. of Wash
ington. d. c.. wife of Brigadier General
Richard L. Hoxie, u. S. A., retired, the
pioneer woman sculptor of America, has
received commission from. the Legis-
lature of Oklahoma for life size statue
of SequoEih, the Indian chieftain. The
statue will be placed in Statuary Hall,
in the national Capitol. Each State is
allowed two statues. This will be Ok
lahoma's first contribution.
Sequoiah. said to be the son of Hes
sian soldier and his Cherokee wife.
served under General Braddock and
rendered distinguished service, after
ward living in what is now the State OF
Oklahoma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Mutual Secrets
| Pearson's S Weekly

From Pearson's S Weekly.
II dint want to come here in the first
place. conf,ded the first guest at the
expensive hotel at a well known winter
holiday resort on the soNth coast.
mo more did L. replied the second
"but my wife insisted on my coming"
so did mine" said the first. she
said we had to come just because the
Munseys We're coming, although l told
her we simply could not afford the ex-
pense'
''And that's what l said" explained
the second, "but my wife said we had
to come because the Browns were COM
ing"
why, look here my name is Brown.
"And mine is Munsey."
Then the two men shook one another
warmly by the hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
England's Farm Cooperation
Providence Journal.

from the Pr0v1dence journal.
A movement In England that might
well be copied in this country is the
formation of Agricultural Organization
societies. not as trading concerns, but
for cooperative effort and Improvement.
On March 81 last there were AIS affiliated
societies Of this nature in England and
Wales with total membership of 5000.
The society enables farmers to purchas Sc
feeding stuffs on favorable terms, and
the dairy farmers help their heighbors in
keeping surplus milk off the market DUR
ing the summer months. when there Is
glut, by converting 1t into cheese at
specially equipped depots. Cooperative
farming societies and cooperative pur-
chasing societies are badly needed in
this country to sell more directly farm
products, especially meats. butter and
eggs, from the farmers to the CONSUME
ers, and while giving the producers larger
profits save the consumers from the cold
storage harpies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
| REWARD OFFERED FOR
JACK HENDRICKSON

Pineville, Ky, January 1.--Adjutant
General Ellis, who has directed the pur-
suit of Happy" Jack Hendrickson ard
his clansmen, who were not found yes
terday in a mine near Ely, in which they
We're supposed to have been trapped, to-
day ordered all his militiamen and depu-
ties to their homes. The chase will he
continued by individuals.
\ reward of 500 has been offered for
"Happy" Jack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
BOYS BAND TO
GIVE TWO CONCERTS

The brass band of the Alabama Boys
Industrial school will give two concerts
on January and o. On the first date
the band will give a grand concert with
an elaborate programme at the city hail.
Woodlawn, under the direction of Prof
j. NJ Henley. On January the bard
will give concert at the Odd Fellops'
hall In West End
There will be a number Of special fea-
lures introduced at both concerts includ-
ing vocal selections by VIII Courson ard
female representations by Basil Hoke.
both boys of the school, The full pro-
gramme will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
ITALY MAY DECIDE
TO PARTICIPATE

Rome, January Although official
announcement has not been made, the
Italian government. it became known
today had about decided to participate
in the nama-Pacific exposition at
San Francisco.
The Italian foreign office has asked
Ira Nelson Morris, special commissioner
of the exposition to Italy, to show the
value placed on Italy's concurrence in
the exhibition and probable advantages
accruing through participation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
CHARLES RUMSEY
INJURED ON HUNT

New York, January 1.--Charles Cary
Rumsey. sculptor, whose wife was Miss
Mary Hartman, daughter of the late
e. II. Hartman, was brought to his hor,e
near Roslyn, Long Island, today suf-
fering from a broken collarbone and Sc
we're decorations about the face, sus-
tanned while fox hunting in Orange coun-
ty. Virginia. on Tuesday. in company
with a party that included Miss Caro-,
Hartman his sister-in-law.
Mr. Rumseys horse stumbled while the
hunt was on after a big fox and the
rider was thrown. He was reported i'm
proved tonight. Mr.. Rumsey had sim.
liar accident in July. 1872 while play
ing polo al Cedarhurst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Professor Carl lorentzen.

educational matters. and / have
brought back a cordial message from
DR.. Gudmunder Rannesson, acting rec
tor of the university. The university
is only two years old. the schools OF
law, medicine, theology and teaching
having been combined at that time to
form the university. At present the
lectures are given in some of the rooms
of the Parliament House and the stu
dents board In the town. l met not
only the rector but the deans of the
various schools, and discussed with
them the possibility of forming a closer
relation between the American and
Iceland universities"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Changes in Congo

Brussels, January Proposed
radical changes in the government of
the Congo territory were announced
today. King Albert, who said he was
convinced the colony had reached
stage of development. when it was in
that it should be placed on
an autonomous basis. King Albert
added that the minister of the colonies
would introduce a bill in parliament
along these lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Afraid of the Boot, PERHAPS

1T was past II. The old man entered the
parlor and, approaching his daughter S
swain, said-
Young man, do you know what time
it is?,
The timid youth eaped TO his feet. and
stammering. "Y-y-yes SIR hurried into
the hall, and then out into the night.
The old man stood bewildered.
That's a queer fellow to have calling
on you, Mabel" he remarked. "Why did
he rush off in that fashion? my watch
ran out, and I merely wanted to get the
time from him to start mine going"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Fumigating BattIeship

Norfolk, Va, January 1.-The battle
ship Ohio. Off Delaware breakwater,
undergoing fumigation as a result of q
recent outbreak of smallpox on board,
has broken a blade of one of her pro-
pellerS, according to word received
here today. The accident Is thought to
have occurred while the vessel was
seeking shelter from the recent storm
that swept the coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Mrs. w. E. Yancey

Mrs. W. f. Yaneey, aged 50 years, died
last night at $50 o'clock at the family
residence, 1716 South Thirteenth avenue,
after weeks illness. She is survived by
her husband. Col. w. II. Yancey; four
daughters and one son. The children are
Mrs. A. f. Besson of New York city Mrs
Mary Y. Lewis. Mrs. w. w. Welsh and
Mrs. Ernest Redd of Birmingham, and
w. t. Yancey of New Orleans. Funeral
arrangements will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Dies From Shot

Pittsburg, January 1.-Ignatz BauIx.
osky, who was shot by Henry Rokow-
ski in West Homestead near here sun
day night, died today. Baukoksi was
the third victim of Rokowski's wrath,
Constable Martin Windt having been
killed and Mrs. Yakabik having died
yesterday. Rokowski is believed to be
hiding in one of the foreign settle
mcnts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
WORLDS CYCLE
RECORD BROKEN

Phoenix, Ariz., January Erwin q.
Baker of indianapolis broke the world $
hour record for motorcycles here today.
covering 66 miles, 1860 yards. The former
record was 66 miles, 1l00 yards.
Joen O'Connel of Phoenix, with a stocW
machine, broke the worlds 10-mile res
ord, making the distance in 9sminute. /
second. Baker formerly held the record
minutes, IL seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
POSSE TO SEARCH
FOR RALPH LOPEZ

Bingham, Utah, January IA posse
of eight picken men, led by Sheriff
Smith of Salt Lake county will enter
the Utah-Apex mine tomorrow after
noon to search for Ralph Lopez, the
Mexican bandit. There are more thar
so miles of tunnels, slopes and raises,
that will have to be gone over. Lopez
took refuge in the mine November %.
Since December IA. the exits have been
sealed with bulkheads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
w. c. Sims

Gadsden. January 1.-(Special.)-T fu-
neral of w. C. Sims will be held at AL
bertville tomorrow at i o'clock, and sew
eral from Gadsden will attend, including
Congressman John l.. Burnett. Mr. Sims.
who Is one Of the most prominent busi-
ness men of Marshall county, was on
his way to see Mr.. Burnett when the
fatal accident occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Lieutenant Watts Dead

New York, January 1.-Lieutenant Com
mander William Watts, United States
navy, retired, died today at his home III
Morristown, N. j. lie entered the Ma
val academy April 10, 1862. was mad
master in 1869, and assigned to the fa ,
nous United States frigate Congress. lie
was retired on January 81, 1899.