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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-15
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City. Mo. Feb 15.-Hog re-
ceiPts. 5000, steady; bulk. 1900
1910 heavy. 12550I245, light, I1.50
n13.15; pigs 9.50I 1925.
Cattle receipts. 1900. including SOC
southerns, steady 10 weak: steers
S.O06IIS5. COWS. 5506950 heifers
7.O00 100 calves. 1000 1926.
Sheep receipts. S.o9o. steady to Toe
lower: lambs. 12.751I465 yearlings
1250d13.50 wethers, 10.T50 1175i
ewes. 10. 500 l1.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-15
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FRESH DROP SHOWN
IN MARKET QUOTES

Chicago. Feb. 15.-Fresh declines in
the value Of wheat resulted today from
the tieup Of railway freight traffic and
from the chances of complete rup-
ture with Germany Selling which
was persistent. received additional
stimuIss from reports that the drought
I'm Oklahoma had been thoroughly
broken. Estimates, however. that
farm reserves OF wheat we're scarcely
more than half as large as a year ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-15
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha. Feb 15.-Hogs receipts
10 500. steady. heavy 12.00G12.25
light S061215: pigs 9,756II.75
bulk Of sales 1850 1915
Cattle. receipts y 500 steady ma
tive sters S.250II2S. cows and heif-
ers 7.00d 800
sheep receipts u zoe slow year
liBEs .25H1325 wetheFs $500
11.5o lambs 1STeGf4s0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-15


STOCK OF groceries. big discount for
cash. J. q. Scb0heid, Morning Sun.
Iowa
NEW manufacturing concern has 5tet To-
Gated in Rock Island. and is DESTROYS
pf having one or two local parties
interested. Have two good salary
positions open. Must be able 90 fu-
vest some capital Proposition win
bear closest inycstIEa Address
I'll b. care Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-15
PAINTING AND PAPERHANGNG

CUTTER. RYAN 4 G17sTAFsON-Fi-st
class work. Reasonable prices. Phone
r. J. 1447 or S28-N
o. j. RTED- prices right; 2416 Tweu-
teeth avenue Phone n y 1862
PAINTING g papercleauinR phone 11fs.
PAPER HANGING Fross do your
work, lie a roIis 2625 Eighth-and- a-
half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-15
ABSTRACTS nE TITLE

ABSTRACTS OF TITLE prepared or
continued 70 date covering suy real
estate tn the county Prompt and ac-
cuFafe service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title e Abstract com
pany. j. J. Ingram. president. w j.
sweeney secretary, co9-2tZ Central
Lrust and SaHInEE hank huiIdLnR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-15

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T iisg DetlS Aa9elsi"n ana J2hn
lst t4s3ailu- II .n4t VI
I q -5 iltt.t' $1,000 enc hoptt &
Q4st. WIDOW OF john S Luudquist. Al
ls.1i a~"ii444 t.st. '.i'attts L1ndauis ana
LnndQgist and homle Lundquist. his
-7 f Ati.~ .'4th 1871 wan a"N' -
-. tt4sse4 ana Jahe tslsseL heF has-
tsilitslls-i'ag men husband i'1ntel s..
sees 0f Daniei g 6arnsey. deseasea.
9aroseN Edwin GarnseS the unknown
heirs 81 devisees oi GdWlu Gnrhses. de.
Is. Gargnsey. dec saed. charles i.
sees q Charles =. 1arn.aey. deceaassd.
Il fsa.,,a w :, "taD q" ~ -
Lnoesr ,,,tro 80 i,,,,tt9 y
aarnseyr Henry Z. Garnsey. the un-
$500 s~A "eiLe ~ &c Etstes QL itenr2 -
or widow OF Henry &. Garnsey. Edward
y. tfaIIlseS; the uhhhoWh helfh Or devil
Grfpseo q W. Il Eass M eeg' Cerngev
lt@fNes Shapnii, ~, saa MaIY Ggapf1ans
III f5ar, ts,,H 1870 sl, s l t4s,,
chapman the unkn9Sn heirs or dew
~ ttL,,,t 49, -" man 5,.. ~
Henry Chapman, deceased. Hen
iE 8 11tn tey, tne unkhawh hclra ~ deYs
the unknown wife or widow N Henry
= "a 2 'e9l E1Wln - AhapmAiL the An-
lsE9s. 1eirs on dgv!sees o. pa win =.
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gF Wtq2W or EuWia ~. chapman George
devisesesa 6f de6rso VS. chapm nsirS der Sl
ceased. the unknown wife on widow or
George w. chapman. amelia CnaP.
Amelia Chapman, deceased, the un-
ej,g1 Z 1s11 lla OF woo %ei 'l a nella
erJ No. s fsg,,9ls, W. .,tC 5alH@wg
known heirs ~ d8yisees 81 Henry &.
Margaret Alday, hia VIE. the unknown
leue his VIC. the unknoryu Erfr4 ar
devlsees OF Alfred Geieno. deceased.
Alfred Ctlu the unknown heira an
dcEI8ees of Alfred CeIIa. dcceaaed thN
unknown wife or widow OF Alfred Ce-
his vie. tie unknown helrs or deeisees
o. Holmes Hakes. deceased. Lothar
Alfred larson John r.ars0n SOMA
Nelson. Charles =. Nelson. her bus
i 34ndi AugHs.{f, LARSON Lqtt.g, Ncili and
known heirs or deyiseea OF Lottle NeilL
AMANDA larson. Herman i.ara0nt Al
Lembufs and Henry q Lemburg. her
husband Aida Ohllne and Ben Dhline.
owners 81 aiEor ans part of iot So tout
teen tla1t ana the cast one half ca Of
i Re- 30, stHiriesR 49, a.. 20 oioSk 30
70 East ROCK island. an addition 60 the
ffttty n Moline - per recorded plat
oAti9t 40 nYe i3) ~ outlot5 go AldaYs
addition 10 the city OF Moline, as per
recorder plat thereof ali OF said prem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-15
Kansas City Provisions.

Kansas City, Feb. 15.-Butler and
poultry unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-15
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Three cents per lize eaeh addition
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-15
LOCAL MARKETS

All he news all The time-TheArEus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-15

all modern Furnished room D. pEivo d
7anssIz references rea8fre5 Phone +
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-15

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-15
F0R sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

~~~~~~7~-~~-~~~~~>~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~e~r~~~
BEAT the hiEh cost OF liviuE-fsand.
Eve acres. level. 6se room house veil
locate $500. terms easy quick
F1ekna~r 4 EsrfT1I1-
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
RIRTHnAY PARTY

a surprise party was given Charles
n. Burrie, Jr.. at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H.
Burris. Sr.. No. 941 Spruce street, on
Tuesday evening. in honor OF his fif-
teenth birthday anniversary. The
evening was spent I'm games and
vocal and instrumental music The
soloists we're Miss Virginia Ger
hauser. Miss Ethel Cordrey Miss Viola
Richardson. Miss Pearl Sylvester and
George Underwood
Among those present were: Miss
Virginia Gerhauser Miss Ethel Cor
drey. Miss Viola Richardson. Miss
Pearl Sylvester. Miss Fontaine Nc
Henry, Miss Marion Cabert. Miss
Sophia Rebecki. Miss Mary Garvey
| Miss Grace Horn. Miss Florence
! Spoerl. Miss Pearl Hill. Misses Tiln,
/ and Ella Burris. Misses Cora and
Estella Burris. Harold jackson,
George Underwood John Coates.
Elmer Wilhelm, Aubrey Tyson. Adam
Garvey Harvey Burris. William
Dowdy. Ralph Cooper, Thomas Col
Inns. Charles II. Burris. Jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs. 8. F. Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles r. Ogden. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles HILL Mrs. Samuel l.. Burris,
Mr. and Mrs. George W Burris. Mrs.
Elizabeth Burris and Mr. and Mrs
Charles H. Burris. Sr. Paul Burris
and Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Wright.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25

OF from 800 TO $500 and imprison-
ment from three months TO one year
Christian Science Legislation.
Some members OF the Legislature
have received from Mrs. Estella
Cochran Pearson. of Middletown. a
pamphlet relative TO Christian Sci
ence and II Is expected that a bill
will be sent to the Legislature on
the subject. The pamphlet is en-
titled christian Science, Its Legal
status" The advocates evidently
want a bill shaped after some laws
in other states where Christian Sci
ence is legalized.
Representative Buckingham is hav-
ing prepared q bill which will pro
vide for an assessment system I'm
rural New Castle along the same
lines as the one now In operation in
Wilmington. II will probably be in
troduced this week and is advocated
by the Pomona Grange.
Representative Culver introduced a
bin authorizing the commissioners
of Sussex county to appoint n con-
stable for Delmar. There IS no con-
stable in this town at the present
time the nearest one being at Laurel.
Representative Jones introduced
a bill to increase the salary OF the
deputy attorney general of New Castle
county from $1,000 TO $1,000 a year
and the deputy attorney general OF
Kent and Sussex counties from $500
TO $1,000
Representative Daley introduced n
bill providing that the county school
superintendents be elected instead OF
appointed and fixing their salary At
$1,000. Their present salary is 81 200
Representative Chipman introduced
a bill authorizing the town OF Blades
to increase from $500 10 $500. the
amount TO be raised for repairing
streets.
The House took recess until 2
o'clock
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
ACQUIT MOTHER WHO
KILLED AER BAD'
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS. Jan. 25.-Josepbine Ban
thelemy 20 years old, killed her baby
Today she stood acquitted Of tbs
crime by a jury OF Frenchmen.-ani
applauded by her compatriots. Tm
reason was that Josephlne's baby hat
German father. "rhat is why
killed IT," she told the jury.
Her story was one Of many whicI
have been heard in France-of girl
attacked by German soldiers and o
unweloome babies. Josephine Bar.
thelemys lawyer appealed to tht
jury which tried her for infantlcidt
with the plea,-"would you condemt
this girl for sitting the life of 4
child OF one OF those who killed
Frances sons and violated Frances
daughters?"
IL was recalled today in connected
with Josephine's vindication that thf
French government has re-establlsh
cd the cradle OF shadows which be
fore separation OF church and state IA
France In 1902 was a feature OF ever
convent. This was a cradle PLACED
just outside the convent with a bel
attached. Mothers might leave theh
children there. ring the bell and dis
appear, certain that the nuns woulf
rescue the child and bring Il up II IL
the government now. however. thai
guarantees support of the child and
the cradle is placed near the towr
hall
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
SAY GERMAN RAIDER
Was CAP ORTECAL
BY CHARLES r. STEWART
United Pross Stan Correspondent
nTHNFNHAG NUrarHu ,


BuENOS AIRES. Jan. 25..-Dis-
patches from Montevideo today de-
clared on reliable information that the
German raider has been identifled as
the former Hamburg South American
liner Cap Ortegal
The same source was authority for
the statement that the Cap Ortegal is
known TO have transformed two OF her
prizes into auxiliary raiders.
How Identification of the raider was
made did not appear I'm the Monte
video dispatches Tho Cap Ortegal
was formerly engaged In European
trade between BuenoF Aires and
Hamburg. II ia Known she was in
Hamburg at the time OF the out
break of the war.
Lloyd's register lists the Cap Or
legal as steel twin screw steamer Of
ISIS tons, built I'm 1903, aud owned
by the Hamburg Sud Amerik Dampf-
schinahrts Ges.. registered at Ham
burg. She Is 44O feet IN length.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
Republicans and
DEMOCRATS MAY join
TO ORGANIZE SENATE
STAR Correspondent.

Staff Correspondent.
DOVER Del, Jan. Disguised
with the tactics Of the three insur-
gent Senators, who many think are
under the domination OF J. Frank Al
lee. there is a strong possibility that
the Democrats and regular Republi-
cans may get together this afternoon
and complete the organization Of the
Senate.
The Democrats We're in conference
at 2.30 o'clock. They are considering
a proposition to break the Senate
deadlock. it was said
II was reported they may vote for
Horace sudler. Republican, OF Bridge
VILE for chief clerk OF the Senate He
IS the Republican caucus choice.
The remainder OF the Senate Offices
may be divided between Republicans
and Democrats.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
JAPANESE DIET DTssOLVEs.

iN lhc United ircse
TOXIC, Jan. 25-Tho Japanese Diet
dissolved today bringing the internal
political situation in Japan TO crisis.
Dissolution OF the Diet viii forcs
a new election and is the latest step
by Count Terauch TO stem the oppo
s'tion against him, fomented princl-
pally 10y Viscount Kato. former for
oign minister and aspirant for Tho
premiership. Nato was elected by
the elder statesmen in their recon
mendations 20 the Emperor for new
premiar last October and since that
dato has been organizing against
Terauchi
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
TRAINED NURSES MEET.

The Delaware Association OF Grad
uate Nurses. meeting in regular ses-
sion last night, adopted a resolution
of sympathy and esteem on the death
of DR.. ]. Harmer Rile. late president
OF the nurses State examining board.
The resolution spoke Of the great in
terest which DR.. Rile took In every
thing connected with the uDlift Of the
trained nurse. Three new members
were reported. Miss Evelyn Hayes
gave an Interesting report OF the Red
Cross work.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
DINNER FOR TIE arRIPLE c.

A dinner for members OF the Triple
G High Club composed OF members
Of all the High School Bible study
clubs. of tho Y. NJ. c. A.. will be given
az the association building. on the
evening Of February 3. when plans
will be made for an event which is set
for the last of next month. Walter
Watson. director Of boys work at the
Y. NJ c. A.. who Is making the ar
rangements for the dinner. will di-
vulge the nature of this event which
will be designated as the big 3" at
the dinner.
Covers will be spread for fifty. Mr..
Watson is endeayoring to secure a
good speaker for the occasion.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
BRAcK-Ex 8. s. OFFICERS

Brack-Tcx NJ. r. Sunday school has
elected these officers; The Rev z. W.
White. superintendent; Thomas Curlett.
Sr.. assistant; Warren Manuel, score
tary; Mary Hammond. treasurer; Angus
y. Read, librarian; Mrs. George Levan
organist; Miss Nellie Read, assistant
John Heller. leader Of orchestra; Emma
Read. president of missionary society;
Mrs. Helen Heller, secretary and treas
urer; Mrs. Katie Rutter, superintendent
Of infant room; Miss Viola White. as
sistant
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
TOOK Roy FROM HOME.

In the Juvnile Court this morning
Judge william S. Prickett continued
until tomorrow the case of a mother
charged with having surreptitiously
visited her son al a home in the coun-
try where he had been placed by the
court and taking him back with her
to her home. against the orders Of the
court
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
MISTAKEN IDENTITY COSTLY.

Mistaken identity cost CHARLES n.
Brown $40 and costs in City Court to-
day, on the charge OF begging. Brown
said that he saw man whom he be-
lieved he knew and tapped him on
the shoulder The man complained to
officer Purcell, who arrested Brown.
When Patrick McGreevy. who had
been out on bail. appeared 10 answer
a charge Of drunkenness. he was ad-
Judged as "still drunk" and fined SO
and costs.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
SUFFRAGE CARD PARTY.

For the benefit Of the Delaware
Equal Suffrage Association a card
party viii be given I'm the rose room
OF the Hotel DUPONT on Saturday af-
ternoon from 10 o'clock. Tickets
can be secured from the president.
Mrs. John W. Brassington, No. 9O2
Van Buren, street or from DR.. Jose
phine de Lacour president OF the
Equal Suffrage Association OF VIII
mington, No. zoe West street.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
ATHR COMING OF RUTH

The cantata THE Coming of Ruth, 3"
will be given at Harrison Street NJ.
z. Church tonight. It is taken from
the old familiar Bible story found in
the book Of Ruth, and many will be
glad to have the opportunity TO see
and hear it given in the costumes
similar to those worn at the time. II
is to be sung by a chorus Of forty
voices and a semf-chorus Of twenty
funiore
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
MIR. FERGUSON STILL
CONFINED TO BED
Staff COrrespondent.

Staff Correspondent
DOVER, Del, Jan. 25.-Former
Heutenant-G Colon Ferguson,
Of Blackbird, who was unable to at
tend the Inauguration Of Governor
Townsend last week because OF an
attack OF the grippe, is seriously I'll
at his home today.
His son, Theodore Ferguson, was
in Dover this morning and said his
father was still confined to his bed
and was very weak.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
DEL. TROOPS NAY LEAVE
FIRST WEEK IN FEBRUARY.

A special from Deming. New Mexico,
today says:
The First Delaware Infantry, which
has not had a single death on its rolls
through either disease or accident IN
seven months OF border service, and
the First Arkansas Infantry. which
has suffered heavily from pneumonia.
have been ordered 10 be ready 10 en-
train for home during the first week
in February.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
PROHIBITION BILL Goes
into The House TODAY

Representative Martin B. Burris, OF
Middletown. introduced in the House
today a bill. advocated by TIE Anti
Saloon League. to prohibit the manu-
facture or sale OF spirituous, vinous or
malt liquors, except for medical or
sacramental purposes, within the State
after July 1918. This is the State
wide prohibition bill. For violations
of the act the bill provides a penalty
OF from $50 TO 5000 fine and imprison-
ment for not more than six months.
and for each subsequent offense a 1ne
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
HIS TROUBLES MULTIPLY.

Joseph Mclaughlin. alias McCuirlS,
was arraigned in City Court today on
the charge Of non-support, and was re-
leased under an order to pay SO n week
for the support cf his wife. An appeal
in the case was dismissed in upper court.
Mclaughlin has only recently been re-
leased from the wOrkhouse after serving
sentence for assault and battery.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
BRINGs pOwN s7TH PLANE.
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS. Jan. 25.-Lieutenant Guy
nemer brought down MS twenty-sev-
enth German aeroplane today, his sec
ond in forty-eight hours. the war Of
fee announced The official report
also detailed an unsuccessful surprise
attempt by Germans south OF Berry
au-Bas. in which the enemy lost
heavily.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
NNnCENr OF THIs THEFT.

Charged with the larceny of 1851
from Anna Caster, Edward Draper
was arraigned in City Court this
moning. but after hearing the evil
dence. a nolle preseQui was entered.
Anna charged that Draper took her
pay envelope while leaving the Ar
tillery Fuse Company plant, where
both are employed on last Friday.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
THIS TWO YEAR OLD BOY

is George Ralston
of St. Louis, Mo.
His mother says
Il give Father
Johns Medicine
to George when
ever he has a
cold or an attack
of bronchitis and
lie helps him
more than any
other medicine.
His grandmother
also uses Father
Johns Medicine
for colds" >
| (Signed) Mrs.
Ralston. 4I27
Donovan Ave-,
St. Louis. Mo.
Father Johns
Medicine is q
safe family
remedy for colds,
coughs and body
building because
it does not con-
tain alcohol or
, ,daDgsrOps druas.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
HE'S A @GRAND DADDY NOW.

George Smith, a clerk in the office
of Norman P. Crouch. Register OF
Chancery. was a happy man today,
being a grandfather During the
night the stork visited the home Of
Mr.. Smiths son. II. Miller Smith, at
Roselle. and left a son.
Both Mrs. Smith and the new ar
rival are doing nicely.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
INDICTMENTS IN FRAUD PROBE
8v Tho United Press

IN 10 IWIIUW T TN0"1
CINCINNATI. o., Jan. 25-Six seal
ed indictments containing the names
of ninety-nine defendants were re
turned by the Federal grand jury in
the vote fraud probe here today II
was announced the names OF those
indicted would not be made public
until after they had been taken into
custody.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25

Look among the wan, Ads todag
and see II the very place for you r.
not advertised as neeGing a cnsdrfeur
and. n not. why run a Want kd of
your own and tell the owners that you
are iu the market now ana you VII
soon ue nxe6 for the entirs auto sea- J
.a1-AAw s-.|a'.-
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
LaTYCH THE MISSISSIPPI

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Jan. 25.-l
The third battleshiD, Mississippi. of
ten times the displacement of the first
Of her name-was launched today
with impressive ceremonies at which
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels pre-
sided
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
FIRE DAMAGES CAR.

While patrolling his district early
this morning, Patrolman Edward Dut-
ton found an empty box car afire at
Front and King streets, and sent in
an alarm from box No. Al. The dis
trict firemen extinguished the blaze.
The cause OF the fire is unknown.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
CURE DEFECT IN TITLE
OF The old CITY HALL
stan Corresnnndnni

DOVER, Del. Jan 25-A bin was
introduced IN the House today 10 per-
nit the Mayor and Council OF VIII
mington 10 give a deed for the old
city hail. OF Wilmington 10 John s.
Mullin, the purchaser. this being
necessary TO cure a defect in the title.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
MRS. MOUNT IMPROVES

Mrs. Emma v. Mount, OF No. 1907
Washington street. who is III with
pneumonia at her home, was reported
TO be improved this morning. Mrs.
Mount was seriously i'll for several
days.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
WIcKS IMPRnVFS

Alfred W. Wicks, supposed to live in
Pittsburgh. who was taken in at a local
hotel and removed to the Delaware Hos
pital, passed a comfortable night. His
condition was reported good.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
SUPPER AT HILLCREST.

Under the auspices of the Hillcrest
M. e. Church, a chicken supper will
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
SOCIAL AT sd. PATRICK's HAIL,

A social will be given in st. Pat
rick's Hall tonight for the benefit OF
the Irish Relief Fund.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
For Stiff Neck

Apply Sloan's Liniment Tvithorr
ra5biaq TO the sore leaders and the
pain will soon be relieved.
For rheumatic aches, neuralgia,
eout, Iumbago, bruises, strains,
sprains and muscle stiffness. have
a bottle handy.
Quickly penetrates and soothes, cleaner
than mussy plasiers or ointments. does not
stain the skin.
At all druggists. 25c. Soc. and $1.00.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-10

prof. Bonacci ha raccoto queste pagne
in tai maniera da formarne un volume
organize, un insieme di cui IL lettore non
scorge alcuna soluzione di continuita;
merito non heve questo quando 81 pensa
ale dificolta' dl racCogiiere in un campo
COST vasto come quello della produzione
storica e letterara del Vilari.
MOI vorremmo che questo libro fosse
tradotto in inglesc, perche' fosse dato in
lettura tutti quaint aniericani non hauno
avuto campo dl studiare la nostra stora e
di apprezzare IL contribute che lItala ha
dato ala civilta' in lutte lie sue forme, in
lutte lie sue manifestation. in tutte lie sue
grand conquiste. contribute che solo pochi
apprezzano allestero questi pochi soltanto
fra le classi non dicIamo colte, ma dotte
Norremmo specialmente che fosse letta la
serie di capitoli che sono un paragone ira
la civilta italiana quela gcrmanca
Molte cose coloro che niente POGO CT
conoscono potrebbero apprendere. ed a tutto
noStrO Vantags'o.
Ma vorremmo sopratutto che gil italian
omgrati in America leGgessero Guesto
libro da cui molte cose potrebbero appren-
dere anche soltanto ricordare E'davvero
un breviario per chi sente ancora un pal
pito di italianita' nell'anma esule ma non
'dimentca.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-10
Priests Tribute to Womanhood

GkiSAT iNSPlRERS. by Rev. j. A. Zahm C. s.
~ I'm. ID. ID. Appleton Co., New York
Father Zahm, who is known as an ex-
plorer and missionary as well as one of
the literary lights of the Catholic Church.
mas written book to show the marvellous
influence women have exerted on the genius
or great men, He uses Eusebius Hierony-
mus, better known as Saint Jerome. and
Dante Aligheri as his subjects for two dis
t:gu shed essays in demonstration Of his
thesis. The comfort and aid of Paula and
other churchly women on Saint Jerome's
career and of Beatrice on that of Dante
as inspiration are fully treated. In a
proem general view of the topic is given
bringing in such names as Saint Monica,
the mother of Saint Augustine; Joan of
Arc; Laura, inspiration of Petrarca Caro-
line Herschel and Mary Lamb. The essays
are more than celebration of the subjects,
Geographically and apprecatively, as the
first treats understandingly of the period
between the downfall of paganism and the
dawn of the Middle Ages, and the second
discusses the daybreak of the Renaissance
Father Zahm Is also known for his ex-
celent discussion of Women in Science"
The books from his pen are. however. not
an apology for or defense of femnism of
the "shrieking' type.