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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01
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rOC1ETY women have proved their earnest
- ness and perseverance in organizing charity
in aid of the destitute suffering, caused by the
war in Europe, especially in Belgium. On
Thursday, February If, there will be a meeting
in the Jenkintown Auditorium at which, at the
request Of the Emergency Relief, the Belgian
Consul General will speak. The patronesses in
charge Of the affair are Mrs. Henry Middleton
Fisher, Miss Mary Lippincott, Mrs. Beauveau
Borie, Jr, Mrs. Conygham Stevens, Mrs. John
Newbold Jr., Mrs. Arthur Russ, Miss Mary
Hern. Mrs. r.. I. Bacon, Samuel Dallas, Mrs.
II. ]. Taylor, Mrs. l.. Bremen, Mrs. J. F. Me-
Donnell, Mrs. s. Lazalere, Mrs. @. Long, Mrs.
Frank Bachman and Mrs. w. ]. weihenmayer.
The Plays and Players gave a musicale last
night Mt their clubrooms, 43 South 18th street.
Miss Edith II. Baily, who Ia a debutante of
the season and viii DO a bridesmaid at the
wedding of Miss Sarah Lippincott and Nicholas
Blddle on February II, will entertain the entire
bridal party at dinner on February 6.
Mrs. Molly Wood Baily, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Winter Baily, will be the guest Of
honor at n valentine party. to be given by
her parents on February u, at their home,
"Rosslevyn,' stratford.
Miss Mary Corse is spending several days as
the guest of Mrs. Gilbert Harvey at the Glad
stone.
William Casper REIN, Jr,, left last week for
Wyoming, where he will remain for about six
months.
Mrs. Norman Ives, of Wynneield, is spending
some weeks in Camden, while Mr.. Ives is in
California.
On Thursday evening, February Ii, a dance
Will be given in the Bellevue-Stratford, the
proceeds of which will be devoted to fitting
UP ambulances for the German and Aus
trian armies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01
GERMANTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Edgar Shaw, 52l4 Wayne
avenue, entertained at cards Saturday in honor
of the classes OF 1915 and 1915 OF the German
town Friends School. Among the guests were
Miss Marguerite Burton. Miss Eleanor Wunder.
Miss Edith Hobson, Miss Martha Hyslop, Miss
Gladys West. Miss Eleanor Harris. Miss Kath-
crime Hensel, Miss Elizabeth Garlic, Miss Laila
Norbom. Miss Katharine Rebmann. Miss Flea
nor Shane, Miss Eleanor Prosssr, Miss Mar
sorle Candy, Miss Eleanor smaltz, Miss Fran
ees Ray. Miss Frances Day. Miss Elizabeth
smith. Miss Josephine King. Miss Elizabeth L.
Shaw,
BIT. and Mrs, Benjamin Allen, Sd, OF s1l wlster
street have Just returned from a long sOjourn
in Bermuda.
Mrs Calvin w. smyth. Of PA West Walnut
Lane. win give a dinner on February 8 before
BITS Brooke's dancing class, in honor Of her
daughter, Miss Nancy smyth.
BIT, and Mrs. Edward T.. Flood. OF Wayne
Afenue and Hortter street. have as their guests
Ter a few days Mrs. Howard Bromley. Of
fiofida. MIS-. Bromley came on TO attend the
Wedding Of Miss Beatrice B. Flood ana Harry
hatterworth. which took place last week.
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ALONG THE MAIN LINE

ovERBRooK-Mr and Mrs. James l.. Glase,
OF 1882 Woodbine avenue, have issued invitations
for a the dansant, In honor of their daughter.
Miss Helen Glase, on Wednesday, February "a,
from 4 until Z o'clock. at the Bellevue-Strat
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Edward German, OF
"Lissan," Overbrook, have issued invitations
for dancing on Saturday evening, February 6.
TO meet their guest, Miss Marie Hefti. On
Tuesday, February 2, Mrs. w. j. Griffin, Jr.,
of 1871 North 34th street, will entertain at din
ner in honor of Miss Hefti. Covers will be
laid for 20. Mrs. John Coyle will entertain in
honor Of Miss Hefti on Thursday evening.
C~YNwYD-The Cynwyd Club gave another of
their delightful subscription dances Saturday
night in the clubhouse on Llandrillo road. About
100 members were present.
Mrs. Audrey W.. Downes. of Cynwyd, gave a
delightful tea on Saturday, from 4 until 6, to
meet her guests, Miss Marie Yeakle, of Wash
ington, D. c., and Miss Elizabeth Gibbs, of
Hanover. Miss Mary Mock also assisted in re-
celving, and Miss Halle Downes presided at the
tea table. Spring flowers formed the decora-
lions.
MERIoN-Mr. and Mrs. Kiwa Schwartz, of Old
Lancaster road and Sycamore road, gave a
house party over. this weekend in honor of
their nleces, Miss Lean Kline and Miss Hannah
Kline, of Easton, Pa, who are visiting them.
The guests, who were also present at the din
ner-dance given Sunday night, numbered about
30. Among those from out of town were Miss
Sadie Kline, of Atlantic City; Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Jacoby, of Wilmington. Del; Napkin
Spear, of Chester; Harold Well, of Pittsburgh;
Anthony Kline, of Easton, Pa; Henry Kline,
of Atlantic City; John swaab. of New York,
and Anthony and Benjamin Kline, of Mahanoy
City, Pa.
NARBERTH Mrs. Edwin p. Lindsey. of New
Hampshire, who has been the guest of Mrs,
Norman Jefferies and Miss Hulda JefferIes, of
Narberth avenue, has returned home. Mrs.
Jefferies went back to New Hampshire with
Mrs. Lindsey and will be her guest for this
week.
ARDMoRE Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Spencer. of
Glenn road. viii give a dinner OF eight covers
Thursday night before the subscription dance
at the Merton Cricket Club, Their guests Will
be Mrs. Henry Doyle. Mrs. William Ferrill. MIR.
and Mrs. Clark Durant. James s. Austin and
Dr. ]. Harold Austin.
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Israel and Miss Israel will be assisted in re-
ceiving by Miss Gertrude Cronin and Miss
Isabel Bryan. A buffet supper will be served
at midnight. There will be $50 guests present.
Miss Mary Mock, of 1900 Walnut street, enter
tainod Mrs. Charles NJ. sohwab and Miss Ketu-
rah Horn. Of New York, last week.
Miss Leah Maddox. Of 1917 Hazel avenue. Is
spending the winter in California.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01

Miss Charlotte Rush, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Rush. left town yesterday for
Baltimore, where she will be the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Julian Stuart Carter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter entertained, at tea yesterday afternoon
in the Great Spring Valley Kennels. in honor
OF Miss Rush, and tonight they win all attend
the Bachelors CotlIlon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01
FRANKFORT

Mrs. William Carroll, of Rhawn street, was
hostess. Saturday evening. at dinner. Covers
were laid for IL guests, including Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter wilkins, OF Ridley Park; Mr.. and Mrs.
James r. Vincent, of Norristown; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry s. Griffith, of Doylestown. The dinner
was followed by cards and music. Early spring
flowers formed the decorations.
Mrs. William George will be hostess at cards
this evening, when she will entertain in honor
of Miss Virginia Wells, of North Carolina.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01

% Atlantic Monthly-"A Love Letter
to France"
(2) New Statesman-"what Else Could
Mr.. Asquith Have Done?"
(3) American MISUNDERSTANDING the
Puzzle"
90 Collier's-"Brlnging the War to
England"
90 Saturday Evening Post-"A Com
munlque."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01
AT HOME TODAY
Monday Is Still a Very Popular Day for Receiv
ing in This Old Quaker Town.

ing in This Old Quaker Town.
Mrs. Charles Stewart wurts and her daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Stuart Wurts, will receive in
formally at their home, 026 Spruce street, on
Mondays until Lent. No cards have been sent
out. Today Mrs, Wurts and Miss Wurts will
be assisted in receiving by Mrs. Joseph b. God
win, Mrs. Harold NJ. sill, Mrs. Thomas C. Foster
and n number of debutantes.
Mrs George de Bonneville Keim will receive
with her daughter, Mrs. Luclus Beebe. Mt 1920
South 21st street, Mondays in February until
Lent, from . until G. No cards.
The Misses Williamson will be at home Mon
days in February after 3 o'clock at 1921 Spruce
street. No cards.
Mrs. Edward F. Beale and Miss Hope Truxton
Beale, of 100 South 22d street, on Mondays dur
ing the winter.
Mrs. L. Webster Fox and Miss Fox will be
at home at their home on the southeast corner
of nth and Spruce streets Mondays in Feb
ruary.
-
Mrs. John Lyman Cox, 1885 Spruce street, will
receive informally from 4 until 6 O'Clock.
Mrs. Joseph II. Brazler and Miss Brazier will
be at home the first two Mondays during Feb
ruary. on February 10 Mrs. Brazier and her
daughter will leave for Ormond, Fla.
LANSDOWNE
Mrs. George w. Statzel. of shadeland avenue,
left Saturday for Pinehurst, N. c., where she
will join Mr.. statzell and their son, George
statzell.
Mrs. A. b. MacGregor, of 81 Price street. will
entertain a number of friends at an informal
dance, at her home Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Louis Myers will entertain her 500 club
at her home on Wycombe avenue, wednesday
afternoon.
Henry Reed, OF 25 East La Crosse ave-
nue., is visiting relatives in Charleston.
Miss Margaret Morrison. OF % wyoombe ave-
nue.. entertained her bridge club Saturday.
Mrs, Charles Davis. Of Philadelphia. is Wis
itng Mrs. James II. Stewart, OF "a West STRAIT
ford avenue.
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&aS3
DEBUTANTEL9g41
. AEAIRS1 I@KA1.

MISS CHARLOTTE FAHNESTOCK. daugh-
IKl ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James q. Fahnestock,
OF 237 East Rittenhouse square, will be guest
Of honor at a large theatre party and supper at
the Bellevue tratford to be given by her
parents. Many OF the seasons debutantes will
be present.
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NORTH

Miss Helen Huff. of 2O4O North 18th street,
will give a luncheon and linen shower on Sat
urday for Miss Helen Brown, whose engage
ment to Walter Miller was recently announced.
Other guests will be Mrs. Anthony Callahan,
Miss Martha Lupton, Miss Edna Muench, Miss
Gertrude Lee, Miss Helen Willard, Miss Edith
Larzelere, Miss Kathryn Ennis, Miss Emily
MacBurney, Miss Louise Ruckdeschell and Miss
Helen Montague.
Miss Miriam X. Arnold, who has been visiting
in Pittsburgh. has returned to her home, 91O
North Broad street.
Mrs. S. NJ. Stern, of 1913 Poplar street, has
gone to Ithaca, N. Y, to spend several weeks
with her son, Howard Stern, who Is a student
at Cornell University.
Mrs. William r. Langfeld. of 1919 North 18th
street, will be at home on Saturday afternoon.
February G..
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WEST PHILADFLPHIA

an ana Mrs. Joseph G. Israel. Of uT South
street ana give g dance tonight. % honor
AsF aaashler Kiss Ruth IsFaei "a shs
feaaslea clab sa4i Waiaat street. MA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01

A luncheon will be given at the Automobile
Club on Tuesday, by the Current Topic Club
for Miss Katharine Locke. Current events will
be reviewed, and there will also be a number
OF speeches.
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TIOCA

Mr.. and Mrs Jordan II. Hartzell. 11O2 West
Erie avenue. are entertaining several friends
this evening. Five hundred win be played,
and the guests include Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Richie, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Palmer. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Watts. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Jeyons. Mrs. Esehbauch and Mrs. Rouse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01

Miss Marion Tyson win be honor guest at
dinner Tuesday evening at the home Of DR.. and
Mrs. Harry M. Kirk, OF Germantown.
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U E

Lieutenant Commander Raymond stedman
Reyes. U. s. N, and Mrs. Keyes viii entertain
their bridge club this evening at their home
In the Girard Estate, 1880 South 2lst street.
Their guests will include Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bushnell, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis. Paymas-
ter Manning II. Philbrick. u. S. NJ, and Mrs.
Phllbrick, Lieutenant Ralph L. Shepard, U. S.
NJ. c., and Mrs. Shepard, Lieutenant Arthur T.
Barney, u. s. N, and Mrs. Barney.
A surprise party was given to Miss Violet
Saturday. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. James Coil, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Coil. Mr..
and Mrs. Carson, Miss Helen Coll, Miss Mar
gnret Coll, Miss Rose Leach, Miss Nita Livezey,
Miss Helen Long, Mrs. Daisy Hlll, Miss Made.
line McCue, Allen Haley, James Farley, John
Campbell, Emmett Coil, George Eppen and DR.,
B.. J. Pearson.
Miss Beatrice Thomas, OF 2iO3 South Broad
street, was given a delightful surprise party on
Saturday evening by her friends. Covers were
laid for "a, and dancing followed. The guests
were Miss Helen Alter, Miss Paula Temple, Miss
Eleanor O'Loughlin, Miss Mary OLoughlin,
Miss Leonore smyth, Miss Dorothy Mundy, Miss
Marian Ely, Miss Marguerite Smyth, Miss Mar
garet Butler, Miss Marie Cochrane, Miss Marie
Collins, William Greenfield, Thomas Cunning
ham, George Thomas, James Mundy, Albert
kirns, Charles Becker, James Gallagher, L. j.
Paugh, John A. Palmer, Walter Greenfield,
Frank C. Logue and Frank A. Murray.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01
CHESTNUT HILL

Mrs, John H.. Whitaker. of Norwood avenue.
spent the weekend in New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01
ALONG HI d

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed Whiteslde and Miss
Esther Whiteslde, OF Washington lane. wyn-
cote, have rented their house for two years TO
Captain Putnam, OF the Marine Corps, and
Mrs. Putnam, Mr.. and Mrs. WhitesIde and
Miss Whiteslds will move into town on Feb
ruary 10, and will occupy apartments at 1927
Spruce street for the remainder OF the winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01

Mrs. George M. Williams win leave today for
Pittsburgh. where she win be the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Clemmens for three weeks.
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On Friday. February 10. the Woman's Club
of wyncote. of which Mrs, Victor ]. milford is
president. will visit the Academy OF the Fine
Arts at $3.50 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01

Mrs. Robert Rlee. Jr.. OF 1928 West Allegheny
avenue. gave a kane klatch on Saturday after
noon. when her guests were Mrs. Robert Klee,
Mrs. p. Mosebach. Mrs. n Reidnour, Mrs. G.
W. Lindsay Miss Berna Reidnour, AIRS. O.
warren Rainear ana Mas Edna Cav. On
wednesday. Mrs.. Kles win entertain at luneh-
con ana oards- Her guests win be Miss Florenee
wallace. Mrs. Herbert Wilcox. AIiss Cav. Miss
Nary Pieteher. Mrs. Robert Bartholomew. ARA
Ralph Nasel ana Rliss Florsnes shaw
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01

English psychology is approached from an
other point of view by Frederic Palmer who,
In bringing the War TO England (4), takes
us among the people Of HartlepooI. after the
bombardment. to hear their quaint. ineonse-
quentisl comments on this undreamed OF
catastrophe:
I'VE stayed in the house." said a work
mans wife. right in the kitchen. It was
the Germans. We says, and that's ALL But
when some SCOT come down the chimney We
stood In the back door" She leid particular
stress on the SCOT. When SCOT came down
the chimney It was time FOR her retreat.
bath killed
II made up my mind you'd As likely be
hat one place IS another" said an old maa.
window, I aesn't Eqlns - IS tie GeEmaas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
Arthur Mccain.

Arthur Necum, 50 years Of age. died
at O'Clock this morning al the home
of his sister, Mrs. L. z. Freed. 708
Twenty-secoud street. following q
short illness with congestion of the
lungs Mr.. Mecum came to his sis
ters' home Thursday and was very i'll
al that time,
He was born July 25. 1876. in schuy-
Ter county, III. where he spent the
early years Of his life. Since that
time he had made his home in va
rious cities about the country. He
never married. His mother. Mrs. E.
Necum, of Schuyler county. was visit
ing at the home when her son arrived.
Surviving are she mother. tuo sis
tiers. Mrs. Freed. Rock Island. and
Miss Ella Necum, indianapolis, and
four brothers, Walter. Canton. H.
and Harvey, Calvin and James. whose
whereabouts is not known.
Funeral services will he conducted
at > o'clock Thursday afternoon at the
home, with burial in Chippiaruocz
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
CHECKER TITLE
STILL UNDECIDED
Joseph Scott and Frank Windcmuth
60 TO Chicago 10 Play on Tie for
State Championship.

Joseph Scott, ex-city champion Of
Chicago, and Frank Windemuth. ax-
state champion. are still tied for the
state checker title and the champion
ship is undecided. Scott and Wiude-
muth played several games to draws
yesterday at the Colonial hotel. then
both decided to go hack to the Windy
city to decide the championship there
Both men left for Chicago last night
Oscar apple and c. r. Arnold. both OF
Rock Island. are tied for third and
fourth places in the major tourney.
In the play yesterday afternoon apple
and Arnold played ten games. six to
a draw and each won two, Both me9
tired of PLAYING and Will decide this
position later Four prizes are of.
fered IN the major tourney.
Charles McGu1 of Knoxville won
the junior tourney yesterday after
noon, defeating " r. Mclean of this
city, / to and three draws. Mclean
won second place. Ed Emery of GaIva
won third and John T. OxIey of Glib
son City finished fourth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
GERMANS NEEDING
BREAD IS CLAIM
N. Buhlig Here on Visit Declares This
Is Greatest Problem Facing
FatherlaHd.
THE bread question is q serious one

THE bread question is q serious one
in Germany" declared NJ BuhHg
father Of Miss Alma Buhlig, instTuc-
tor in the Rock Island high school.
today, in speaking of the war situa-
tiou. MIR. Buhlg has just arrived
from the cid country and VIII visit
with his daughter for a time.
Food is plentiful in Germany, ex-
cept bread he continued. Most Of
the bread served is poor and only rye
can be obtained. Wheat can neither
he raised or imported.
When asked if it was true that the
Germans are bitter against the Amer
leans he replied in the affirmative
THE Germans feel that the United
States has no right TO ship arms to
the allies" he explained. We feel
that q country claiming to be neutral
should not extend aid of any sort to
the belugerents.
Mr.. Buhlig declared that he had no
unusual experiences in crossing the
water, except that a British warship
halted the vessel on which he was
travelling and searched both it and
the passengers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
PERSONAL POINTS

James G. Blythe leaves this evening
for a business trip to St, Louis
Mrs. q. C. Fisher and family have re
turned from d visit at Mile Laos Lake,
MINI.
MIR. and Mrs. Clifford T.. Hubbard,
1913 Sixteenth street. are the parents
of a boy, born ON Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wagner left to-
day for California. They Will make
the trip via the Canadian Pacific, stop
ping at points Of interest in Canada.
Misses Minnie Jamison and Nellie
NOllmer have returned from a two
weeks vacation spent at Chicago, Mil
waukee and Starved Rock
Miss Fac Somers. 1876 Seventeenth
street, has returned from Cedar Rap
ids. where she was guest Of MIR. and
Mrs. u. 5. Cross, former residents Of
Rock Island.
John Oswald of Freeport formerly
editor of the "Volk Zeitung." now in
structor in music in the Freep0rt
schools, is spending several days in
this city on business.
Miss Fannie E. Divers of the ". "
A Office has gone for trip to the Pa
cifc coast by way of the Canadian
rockies, She will visit the fairs and
return home by way of the Grand Can
yon of Arizona.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ". Dammann have
returned home from San Francisco,
where they have visited the big fair
While there they exhibited the Sanbo
starter for automobiles.
DR.. and Mrs. J. A. ". Haas. the for
mer president of Muhlenberg univer-
sity, Allentown, Pa. arrived in the
city today from Denver, to attend the
sessions OF the Lutheran general coun-
Gil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
SECONDISLANDED
BY 9Th REGIMENT
First, as Was Expected, Takes Hon0rs
in State Shoot Which is Closed
at Chicago,

The 9Th regiment rife team landed
second place in the state shoot which
closed at Chicago yesterday, the LIST,
as was expected being first. Captain
Ed DuDavin and Lieutenant Guy
Moose Of Company A, who were or
the 9Th team, returned to this city this
afternoon. Both made good show
ing. but neither landed on the state
team.
The score of the list regiment was
I,794 Scores of other regiments were
Sixth, 1.T55; 4-h, L716; LIST cavalry
1902. 7tb infantry, 1887; 5th 1854;
Third. 1922; 8th. 1853
The tenth annual shoot was the
most successful in the history of the
Illinois State Rifle association
The range was ten shots for the
record at 500 and at 1000 yards, slow
fire. and 10 shots at zoo and 2Q9 yards,
rapid fire. from a lying position. OF
the ten men entered for the winning
regiment, Major John Y, Clinnin
scored high with 1877 out Of a possible
200.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
MOLINE WOMANIS
KILLED BYA TRAIN
Mrs. Anna Brunstrom Cut in Two
by Burlington Freight at
Fourth Street
HAD BACKED n WAY OF DANGEn
Move to Escape Being Run Down by
Frightened Team Brought Her
Before Locomotive.

Mrs. Anna B. Erunstroun. $50 Third
avenue. Moline. mother Of Supervisor
Charles BTunstrom. was instantly
killed by q Burlington freight train
at the Fourth street crossing in Mo
line at 1850 this morning. Her body
was cut in two,
Mrs. BruusJrCm. who was so years
Of age, was on she way across the
railroad tracks TO make some pur-
chases at a grocery store. After pass
ing the Burlington tracks she was
stopped BY d train on the Rock Island
road In front Of her was a team OF
horses which became frightened at
the Rock Island train and started
backing.
Mrs. Brunstrom, TO escape danger
from the wagon which threatened TO
strike her. stepped backward onto the
Burlington track, Just as q freight
train, which she had not heard, ap-
preached. She was struck squarely
and thrown to the track. falling across
the rail Wheels Of the engine passed
across her abdomen. cutting her com
pIeteIy in two.
accident and Mrs. Brunstrom was car
rying an umbrella It is possible that
this had something to dc with her fail
ure to see or hear the ouC0ming train
which struck her.
The tram was brought TO q stand
still within 40 feet and the body was
extrtcated from beneath the wheels.
1t is probable that an inquest viii
be held tomorrow morning. The re-
mains were taken TO the Esterdahl
undertaking parl0Ts in Moline.
Less than three months ago a grand
daughter Of Mrs. Brunstrom. daugh-
ter of Supervisor Brunstrom, was
struck by a train in the east end of
Moline and injured severely.
Was 30 Years Of Age.
Mrs. Brunstrom. whose maiden
name was Anna Britta Lydehn was
born in Sweden. March 8, 1885 She
came to America in 1856 and was unit
ed in marriage Nov. II, 1854. to NJ.
l. Brunstr0m. The latter passed
away July "a 1900 Only one child
survives, Supervisor Charles BTun-
strom. Moline druggist
Deceased was a member Of tho
Swedish Lutheran church and active
in the Aid society in her younger
years. Funeral services will be held
Friday at the church, with burial in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
MOLINE FAMILY is
PINNED UNDER CAR

c f. Hubert. salesman for Carlson
Bros. of Moline. and his wife and Two
daughters were injured in an auto &C
aideut yesterday near Franklin Grove
HI. while they were enrouta home
from Chicago. Their car slzidded, shot
to the side of the road and turned tur-
tie on an embanHment The occu-
pants were pinned beneath the wreck
Mr.. Hubert was the most seriously
hurt, and he viii be confined to his
bed for some days. The ladies' escap-
ed with minor bruises,