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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03

England? And are there any larger any, where than in Great Britain?
 U. N. M" The largest library in England is in the British museum in London It contains S6o,0n0 printed and bound volumes, be- sides nearly 20,000 charters, deeds, etc. The Bodleian library at Oxford ranks next in size, and is the greatest university library in the world. But there are seven that outrank it outside of the British doninions. Can any of our junior mem bers or their elders tell us what these are? It is hardly fair that all the cate chism should be on one side, although nothing pleases me more than to answer honest questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
MISS FLORENCE STRANGE
 TO BE INFORMAL HOSTESS

Miss Florence Strange will be a hostess of Wednesday afternoon, entertaining a number of her friends at bridge at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Cleaning White Marble

T have a pretty statuette of The Winged Victory which prize highly. It Is of pure white marble and I am afraid to let maid clean it. It Is not stained. but undubitably soiled. Dust and damp ness have begrimed it. How can I clean It? It was a wedding present and has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
|Do1rSr1Arrn;s
 |PrlnOSopt1G

Ole Miss, dar's sum Vim min Folks dat don't Enter tain dey Friends half al much as dey does dey-Ene, mics NaW'm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Chat and Chatter About Fashionable People

 in Social SHELLEY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03

Mrs. w. H. Nevins of Birmingham, who is spending the summer at their cottage on Perdido Beach, entertained with beach party on Wednesday night in honor of her daughter, Miss Louise Nevins, and her guest, Miss Martha Prince of Birmingham.
 The time was passed in most unique way. A large camp fire was built on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03

EngIand's Largest Library What is the largest public library in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
EAST MOLINE MEN
| ASSAULT RUSSIAN
Officers Save Steve Nichelens From
Severe Beating at Hands -Four
Assailants.

In East Moline police court this
afternoon Henry Van DeVeldy, Ro-
manre Van 0ververthe and Julian
Blondale were given hearing on
charges of assault and battery. Their
arrest followed their attempt to ad-
minister beating to Steve Nicholens,
an East Moline Russian. The trouble
occurred on Thirteenth street and
Third avenue, near the Burlington sa-
loon, shortly before u last night
Attention Of East Moline police ofic-
ers we're attracted to a quartet Of men
who acted suspieiously When the
four fell upon the unsuspecting Mich
olens the officers rushed TO his aid One
Of the assailants made good his escape
but the other three we're taken and
lodged In Jail
George Markos was fined SIS and
costs. total $920 in East Moline police
court this morning. He figured in a
coffee house serape yesterday. Harry
Partaiajjas, proprietor of the estab-
.lishment. located at 1910 Sixteenth
avenue. swore out the warrant, Markos
lis spending several days in the city
jail on default OF the payment OF the
fjne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
WOODCuTTERHAS
THREE CHILDREN
Moline Undertaken Locates Relatives
Of Man Who Died From Ap0plexy
on CoaI Valley Farm.

J. i. Rose of Moline yesterday To-
Gated relatives Of James L. Fettinger
woodcutter, who was stricken with
apoplexy near Coal Valley, Saturday
in Peoria, Remains will probably be
sent there for burial.
Fettinger, it has developed, was a
carpenter by trade, and he leaves a
son and two daughters in Peoria, as
well as sister in Washington. Some
time ago he came to this vicinity
alone, and had engaged in various
work since. He first resided at 22S12
Third avenue, Moline. and later at
172S Fourth avenue. Rock Island
1t is said that he went to the coun-
ty infrmary last May, discouraged be
cause conditions were such that he
could not obtain work Superintend-
ent Frank Wylie obtained a job for
him on the Zed Wynn farm. where he
had been employed since, principally
in the capacity Of woodcutter He
was 50 years old and in fairly robust
health.
Relatives arrived from Peoria late
last evening and remains are being
held in Moline till funeral arrange
ments have been made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
ANOTHER EXTRA
SESSION ASKED
Introduce a Resolution Petiiionine
Dunno TO tall Second Spe-
cial Meeting.

Springfield, Ill, Nov, 23-A resolu-
ton petitioning Governor dunno to
call another extraordinary session Of
the legislature Immediately for the
consideration Of further damage pay
ments to farmers because of the foot
and mouth disease, for the creation Of
an efficiency and economy commission
and for consideration Of Cook county
good roads bond issues, was introdBc-
ed in the lower house Of the legislature
today by Representative MedilI Me
Cormick. progressive, of Chicago
No action on the resolution was talk
en- by the house, Representative Me-
Cormick asking that it be referred 10
a committee Later the governor S
Office intimated that Governor Dunno
would not call supplemental session
for the creation of an efficiency and
economy commission or consideration
of further foot and mouth appropria-
tions, but that he might favor Cook
county bond issues According to
some legislators, Governor Dunne's
call for this session was not broad
enough to allow them to validate the
100000 good roads bonds voted in
Cook county last year, although the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
PERSONAL. POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Xander. 500
Nineteenth street attended the funeral
of Mrs j. " Sipher in Monmouth to-
day. Mrs. Sipher. who was the wife
of one Of the prominent retired bust
ness men Of the Maple City was
stricken with paralysis while on an
automobile trip several weeks ago,
Her right limb was amputated Ia
Wednesday in an attempt to save
her life but the ordeal was Of no avail.
Mrs Mary Corey 1882 Sixteenth
street, returned last evening after a
several months sojourn in Washington,
Canada and Chicago.
Miss Ethel Daugherty. joint head OF
the Northwestern Institute of Musical
Art Minneapolis. MINI, is spending
Thanksgiving week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs L. c. Daugherty, 1873
Second avenue.
Dr. Joseph DeSilya is in Chicago
today on business He will return
tonight
J. ". Carlstedt, Moline. was fined
S. and costs in police court this af-
ternoon. He was arrested by officer
Collins last night The charge was
disorderly conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
ond issue was included in the proc

bond issue was included in the proc
lamation.
The house was in session but a short
time this morning, adjourning until )
o'clock this evening The senate ad-
iourned last night until O'Clock this
evening.
Members Of the republican majority
differed today over what they believed
should be considered by the special
session. The representatives wished
to act on nothing but appropriation
legislation, but the republican sena-
tors insisted that every item in the
governors call be considered. Should
this course be followed. political
fight over the amending of the primary
law was forecasted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
CLOSE SESSION OF
THE STATE BOARD

Springfield. ILL.,, Nov 23.-The state
board Of equalization adjourned sine
die today after reporting to State Audi
tor Brady a decrease in the assessed
valuations of farm property in six
counties; a decrease on town and city
lots in one county. and an increase in
one county.
The total assessed valuation of all
property, real and personal, in Illinois
for 1915 was reported to Auditor Brady
as $2,492 ,S85,S86. This sum is pre-
sumed TO include the value of every
cow. pig, piano and automobile, in fact,
everything of value in the state. This
is an increase of $36,919,5S over the
assessed valuation of 1914. The total
increase over the final assessed valu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
MOLINE BOOSTERS
ARE TO HAVE A REST

Moline baseball boosters have
reached decision to postpone their
money raising campaign until next
spring 1t had been proposed 10 Sc
cure $1,000 by public subscription to
place the Moline Baseball association
on a firm financial footing. The base
ball enthusiasts met last evening in
rooms Of the Moline club-being call
ed together by joint committee
named from the Greater Moline com
mittee, the Moline Rotary club and
the Moline Baseball association.
1t was agreed that Moline persons
who boost most loyalty for any propo-
sition that is for Moline's good have
been called on frequently of late and
that therefore 1t will be the better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
TAYLOR RIDGE.

George Wakefield spent Sunday at
Andrew Mungerson's home in Rey-
nolds
Mrs. Herman Hoter and Mrs Emma
Blaser attended the bazaar at Anda-
lusia Thursday given by the Gene
terry association.
Mrs. Anna Hintermeister, who has
been visiting in Presumption, returned
home Wednesday.
Mrs. Elmer Paterson is entertaining
company from Minnesota.
Mrs. William Miller visited Tuesday
with Mrs. James Miller.
Mrs. Charles Dunlap and daughter,
Merriam were Rock Island callers Sat
urday
Anna and Nellie Hintermeister
were business callers in Milan satur-
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
Nixon RIake1y.

Nixon Blakely, who for years resid-
ed on farm two miles southwest or
Milan, died last evening at 8 O'Clock
at the Watertown hospital where he
had been for the past eight years.
He was born Feb. Z, 1865 at Pre-
emption and on Feb. 8. 1881. was unit
ed in marriage to Miss Sarah Barton,
who survives with three children;
Margaret, William and Blanche, all at
home Three brothers. John, Henry
and Robert Blakely and four sisters,
Mrs Mary Johnson, Mrs. Tetia McCaw
and Isabella and Emma Blakely. all
OF whom reside near Presumption are
also left.
Funeral services will be held at the
Methodist church in Presumption to-
morrow at noon. Interment will be
made in the Presumption cemetery,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
OBITUARY
Eriek John Christafson.

Erick John Christafson. 1li2 Twelfth
avenue, Moline, passed from the home
of his daughter, Mrs Elmer Ekstam,
$40 Tenth avenue. at yesterday az
ternoon. The end came after an ill
ness Of three months with Brights dis
ease.
He was born in Sweden, May 81,
1S49. He came to America May 5,
1912, and had since been a resident of
Moline. living with his sister, Mrs.
John Forsberg He was twice mar
ried. both wives having passed away
in Sweden
Left TO mourn his passing are five
sons, FIVE daughters and the sister
with whom he resided Sons are John,
Waukegan, Ill.,, and Gust. Carl and Vic
tor Of Moline. Daughters are Mrs.
Elmer Ekstam, Mrs. Claus Gustafson,
Mrs. Erick Swanson, Mrs Martin Norr-
len. and Miss Eda Erickson. all of Mo-
line
Funeral will be held from the Elk
STAN home Thursday afternoon. Rev.
c. J Nelson will oficiate and burial
will be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
GtyRl12Cc

Buy home Of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage
r. /. ssl.
The Rock Island Turner Hall sa-
loon VIII reopen Thanksgiving day
under the management of c. Skinner
The school savings collections by
the State bank this week will be made
tomorrow instead of Friday.
Join our China Painting classes.
China and Art Shop, 1861 Second
avenue.
Try the Is cent Thanksgiving din
ner at the Harms hotel Served from
u TO . p. N. and TO 5 p. m.
a patent has just been granted at
Washington to Edward H. Guyer of
Rock Island on registering mechan-
ism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

Douglas, Ariz.. Nov 23.--General
Alvaro Obregon, Carranza command
er-in-chief in northern Mexico. was
expected today to take the field in a
supreme endeavor to drive Villa forces
out of Sonora state The Carranza
leader, it was reported in advices from
Naeor Sonora, last night. planned to
launch series of offensive move
ments by which he would come in con-
tact with General villa. at the head Of
his troops, somewhere along the line
from Nogales to Hermosillo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
rs RECOVERING FROM
ILLNESS DUE TO GAS

Rumors that Christian Kuttler, 1898
Ninth avenue, Moline, had died as a
result OF being overcome by gas. were
denied today by DR.. A, H. Arp, who
stated that the patient was recovering
the car of his son. Dr. F. C. kuttler,
a Moline dentist, Saturday afternoon.
The garage was closed and carbon
monoxide fumes from the exhaust on
the engine overcame him. He was
found unconscious In the garage by
his son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
SHE TRIED TO DIGEST
SILVER TABLE KNIFE,

Chicago, Nov 23-The table knife
which Miss Elizabeth Hochherger fin
ally persuaded surgeons she had swal-
lowed while in a delirium eight
months ago. was taken from her stom-
ach today by an operation. The knife
was corroded and saw edged from the
action of the stomach acid and physi-
clans said that nature had made heroic
efforts to digest the implement. The
woman rallied we'll from the opera
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
Incornnratcd at 81. a0n. nnn.

New York, Nov. % incorporation
Of the American international corpor-
alton, with capital Of S500G0.00Q. at
Albany, was formally announced here
today The new corporation plans 10
develop American trade in Europe aud
South America, il was stated. Another
feature Of the business will be the fur
thering of foreign loans and invest
ment enterprises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
KATSER'S BROTHER
is SERIOUSLY ILL

kiel. Germany, Nov. 23-Prince
Waldemar of Prussia, eldest son OF
Prince Henry. who is a brother Of En-
peror william. has been brought to
keil from the front, seriously III.
Prince Waldemsr is at the head Of
volunteer automobile corps and in this
capacity has been at the front contin-
uously since the beginning Of the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
Hans Schmidt Verdict Tphpld.

Albany. \. Y, Nov 23.-The iudg-
meRt convicting Hans Schmidt, the
former New York priest Of the murder
of Anna Aumuller was upheld by the
court OF appeals today. The opinion
was unanimous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

turned TO their native country TO carry
on the great educational work among
the masses. Ten years ago there vas
but 500 miles of railways, now there
are 1000 miles. Preparations had also
been made for the laying Of 10000
more miles Of track when the war
broke out. and this work has been put
off for the time being Most Of the new
railroads are being financed by Chin
ese promoters"
China is rich in natural resources
yet untouched. In one province alone
is enough anthracite coal to furnish
the world for 1000 years to come
Some OF the finest specimens of pig
iron come from China, ne said
Plan Electrical Meet.
Following Mr. Clinton's talk the
club made plans for a big meeting to
be held next Tuesday The session
Will be held in the evening at the club
instead OF at noon and all the electri-
cal men in the city have been invited
10 attend, This meeting has been dedi-
Gated to Electrical Prosperity Week"
and George Loring Of the Electric Con-
struction and Machinery company will
give the principal talk George Wag-
ner was named as d committee Of one
to arrange to have the members at
tend the Edgington county fair Friday.
1t is possible that great many Of the
members will make the trip by auto,
providing the weather is favorable
and roads in fair condition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
RoIARlANS HEAR
CLINTON IN TALK
Noted T. N. e. A. Speaker Tells OF
Conditions In the Ancient Chin
csc Empire.
CLOSE STUDENT YELLOW RACE
Lived for Two Years in Bankew, Head
quarters Of Revolutionary Party
Much Accomplished.

THE antidote for the yellow peril Ia
the gospel OF Jesus Christ. II the
Christian countries could send enough
men to China to lead them 10 God, the
yellow peril. go called. could be CON
serted into golden opportunity" said
.. II. Clinton, one of the international
secretaries OF the Y. NJ, c. A In his
talk before the Rock Island Rotary
club at the Rock Island club today
noon Over SO members and guests at
tended
Mr.. Clinton was located in China and
Japan and spent over 10 years OF his
life working TO better the yellow race
Much of the support OF this movement
came from Canada and now that many
OF the men formerly interested in this
great movement have met death in
battle in the European war, there are
many vacancies to I'LL, and MIR. Clin-
ton ia now touring the United States
in interest of the Y. NJ c. A. work In
china.
Mr.. Clinton went on to say that
China has awakened al last, aud al
though the new republic is again on
the verge of plunging back into a mon
archy, the movement is only reac-
ton that will not last and that China
will never 60 back to her former mode
OF government permanently,
MaDchns In Control.
in China there are 100000 Man
chus. who have always been the rul-
ing power. while there are over 400
900. 600 Chinese. The class Of Chinese
found in this country are not fair rep
resentatives Of the race" said Mr.
Clinton, as they come from the lower
classes Of Chinese"
There is at present 5000 Chinese
l graduates OF American, English art
German universities, who have re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

alton made by the last board in 1912
was S447,637.962
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
Manchns In Control.
$500 Reward

will be paid by me 10 anyone who can
prove that ! am mot selling Genuine
Weed Rid-0.Skld Auto Chains nj cut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

plan to conduct the campaign next
spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
READ THIS

Let Ii rain. have t.enuiue Weed
Rid-0.Skid Chains.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-05
NO LOURDES MIRACLES NOW.
Treat War Wounded In
Famous city.

PARIS, Aug. 20,-For the first time in
the half century that I.ourdes has been
the miracle working capital of the world
no pilgrimages have come to her this
year from any quarter of the globe.
The innumerable professions have given
place to the individual pilgrim, who has
come to pray for the one miracle that
occupies Frances mind, that his or her
dear ones shall pass through the dangers
of war unsCathed.
I.ourdes, however, has not ceased to
he "A city OF healing. Its marvellous
organization Is devoted to caring for
those II has christenei the pilgrims
from the front" Lourdes Is used to re-
ceiving trainloads of sick. so wounded
soldlcrs In arriving find perfectly trained
bearers and eNpert service. instead Of
the unframed, If ungrudged, attention
they meet at other towns. with what
may appear to the scoffer "A want of
confidence in the healing powers of their
g%rotto's water every modern scientific
medical n surgical resource IL pro-
vided by the authorities of the city.
Those who have visited I.ourdes' will
not he surprised to hear that twenty
two hospitals We're httcd up in n very
short time in the city and It's immediate
vicinity. which car accommodate 400
wounded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-05
ITALIAN KING ACTS AS
POSTWAR FOR SOLDIERS
Has Mail Bag Strapped to Royal Auto That He May
Post Soldiers Letters-Simple Peasants Write
Eloquently of Heroic Deeds.

heard away in the distance Will. a..
pursued the retreating Austrian"
Another soldier describes In s.,.,,o
language the following incident in Winch
he played IA part:
MY Captain told me TO write dow,
a message for the Major commando,
the artillery and have II sent AZ or
as we were advancing. | found uuIa,Iy
to deliver this message and KNOWN re
extreme Importance / decided To- ell. er
!; myself. When ! crawled ont ~ our
shelter the enemy caught sigh, Of mn,
and several snipeIs tried hard To Iuu ma,
We were on top OF "a hill and tine ir'.f.
lery was lower down. | knew t.i, >
l stood up and ran the snipcrs Womb
get me, 30 l stiffened my body ,. I
lay on the ground and rolled down fine
hill. The Austrians evidently inuuuh,
that I had been hit and was JUS rtN 10
down, but the Major Of artillery must
have thought I was mad when he saw
me on the ground. ] was too bruised
to get up. saluting with one hand and
handing him the message with the Other
bones were broken, but | was badly
shaken. az rolling down a hin about
500 yards high is not pleasant work. I
can tell you"
Many letters OF soldiers from ,sa
front bear a postscript written In a
hurry. Keep this letter. It runs. "a
the King has just visited our ramp and
asked all the soldiers who had %Iy'tor,
to mail to give them to him. Tn. is
one OF them and IL has been mailed by
the King"
The King acts as postman in fact.
There In always n large mail bt.
strapped to his automobile and he axis
the soldiers he meets on the way or AT
the front to give him any letters they
have TO post. Every evening, sometimes
late at night. when the King gets 70
Udine. he drives to the post office. where
he leaves the soldiers mail. and every
morning before he starts for the front
again he takes all the letters he can
get for the -'ldiers. Thus Is letter VIII.
Ing during tie war in Italy encouraged
by the King.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-05

! place each OF m men on the side
toward them and whisper to each one TO
shoot AT the sound of my whistle, 10
keep shooting until | whistle twice, and
when | whistle long to beat ii down the
hill 10 the rear guard.
The Germans are now only thirty me-
ters off. ! place myself. count ten. and
then whistle. Eleven rifles roar as one.
several Germans fall, the others stand
bewildered.
! let the men empty their magazines
The Germans are all down and not a
shot from them. Bu the sentrles at
the "Fortin" FIRE a, MS. blow long
upon thu whistle and run with the men
down hill. Pcll-mell the rear guard
follows and finally We pun up in the
hollow road. We stop to breathe and
listen. Hell Is loose ON top.
The night is now as clear as dav.
From tho Forth, the Flytrap and the
trenches closing the V rockets are going
up hy two and threes. Several nit
railleuses growl, raining bullets upon
the place we just left. We are perfectly
safe in the hollow road ana | take my
time tying M SerCer's arm and also
put a rough handage on Solloy's Shout
der. Both were wounded by the scntrles
AZ the Forth. Nothing serious. though.
We are all happy and excited at our
success n as we descend to the
"Tranchie du Nord" every one talks in
English, Italian. French and Serbian.
az the American volunteers I have Alan
Sccgcr. II. Dowd, +. II. Zinn, II. w.
King, James Casey and II. Subirson with
me. They are very tickled over the
first chance they really had to take II
out OF the Dutch.
Some fun
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-05
Speciai Correspondence TO Tmr SUI

PARIS. Aug. 1s,-Wounded soldiers re-
leased from military service by the grav-
ity OF their Wounds n freed from
hospital residence by complete cure are
taking up dheir old occupations. A
former taxi driver who went to war as
a non-commissioned officer in an infantry
regiment is nov back on his stand In
Il new car made over into a taxicab
with a special arrangement OF the hand
brake SO that he can drive with one
hand. for half OF his left arm remained
on the battlefield. An artificial left arm
helps steer the ear and the hand brake
Is operated by the left kne caught in
a strap. The driver wears on his breast
the military medal. won by a feat OF
valor before he lost his arm. and the
War Cross, given to hin after he had
lost the member. Luckily the man had
enough capital left over from his econ
omies before the war TO buy the
little car, for now he gets all of the
additional profit of being a decorated
"eN-wounded' for himself. Tho public
tips him Handsomely. OF course.