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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12

there was neither school nor library
and no reading save that supplied by
the walls of a log cabin, which were
covered with old copies of religious
paper.
The environment of the young pio-
neer, however, could not quench her
desire for knowledge, and from such
few opportunities as fell in her way
Miss Shaw educated herself sufficient
" to begin teaching at the age of fif-
teen. OF n deeply religious nature and
possessing remarkable ability as q
public speaker she was granted
preachers license while still in her
teens by the Methodist conference OF
her district. \ couple of years later
she entered the theological department
of Boston university, from which she
was graduated in 1876. Her first pas
torate was at bingham, Mass. from
which she went to East Dennis, where
for several years she preached for
both the Methodist and Congregational
churches. During her pastorate at
East Dennis Miss Shaw studied medi-
cine at Boston university and received
the degree of doctor of medicine.
While pursuing her medical studies
she practiced among the poor of Bos-
ton. OF this period of her career Miss
Shaw once said:
For three years l worked In the
Boston slums. and my friends and 1
often have a laugh at my medical
course. During all the time 1 prac-
ticed medicine 1 earned 10 cents; it
was paid to me by an old dying wom-
an, who would insist on my taking car
fare when 1 went to see her But
though 1 did not earn money at medi-
cine-and 1 did not go into it to earn
money! got other rewards that were
much better. My time was fully rec
ompensed by what 1 learned in those
Sums"
Although a small woman, the Rev.
Anna II. Shaw has n commanding
stage presence. She is thoroughly wom-
AMY in dress and manner. has white
hair and dark eyes and possesses n
charming personality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
FEEDING COLLEGE MEN.
Results of n New system on Trial NJ
Harvard.

Vegetarians who are interested in the
spread of their convictions about the
proper nourishment of the human body
will doubtless approve the new method
OF feeding college undergraduates
which is on trial this year by the Har.
ward Dining association, which uses
Memorial hall, in Cambridge, says Har.
per'S Weekly. The association does not
furnish the cheapest board the Har-
ward undergraduates can get. There are
two eating clubs that are less expen-
siye. But it tries to keep the price OF
food as low as it can. Until this year
it supplied meals on the American
plan for Il price per week that was
determined by its expenses. But find
ing that there was expensive waste,
chiefly in meat, fish and eggs. it devised
u new plan. 1t split the price of board
into two parts. Each boarder now or
ders the meat, fish and eggs that he
wants and pays for what he has. But
the cost of all other professionalism,
coffee, milk, butter, vegetables, bread,
cereals and fruits-and the cost of
service and running expenses are shar-
ed by all alike. Last year board at
Memorial hall cost S420 week This
year vegetarian board costs $3.50 a
week. Boarders who are content with
it need pay no more. Those who want
meat pay IL or II cents plate for
beef and get two eggs for cents.
The new system is said to be very
popular. 1t seems exceptionally ia
vorable for experiments with vegetable
diet and is likely, one would think, to
yield statistics of considerable interest
The member of this association who
simply eats what is set before him be-
comes a vegetarian for the time being
without special thought or care. He is
not tempted TO eat meat because it is
brought to him or because he has to
pay for it whether he wants it or not.
No doubt many boarders who don't
eschew meat altogether materially re-
duce their consumption of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
what Cold heater. Can Do.

Gold beaters, by hammering, can re-
duce gold leaves so thin that 2S2, 600
must be laid upon each other to pro-
duce the thickness of an inch; yet each
leaf is so perfect and free from holes
that one of them laid upon any surface,
solid gold. They are so thin that If
formed into a book 1,5O0 would only
occupy the space Of a single leaf Of
common paper, and an octave volume
of an inch thick would have as many
pages as the books of n well stocked
library of 1900 volumes with 200 pages
in each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
QUIET FOURTH OF JULY.

Chicago Women Would Substitute
Poems and OratOry For Fireworks.
If future Fourth of July celebrations
are to be held in accordance with the
formula set down by the RavenswOOd
Women's Cub or Chicago the other
day there will be u howl from all
Young America, says the Chicago In
ter Ocean.
"a baS the fatal firecrac&er and the
death dealing giant powder" was the
keynote of the conversation" in which
the club members discussed The Bet
ter Way to Celebrate the Fourth of
July"
Here is the sweeping substitution in
celebration proposed at the meeting:
Present celebration: Future celebration:
Cannon flrecracker. National anthem.
SkyrOcket. Red light.
"Nigger chaser" Patriotic poem.
Anvil dynamite. School exercises.
Hilarious celebration. Settlement picnic
Fancy fireworks. Teachers Grafton.
Individual fun. Public Illumination.
Roman candles. Chewing gum.
Brass bands. Muffied drums.
There will not be much use in being
a small boy if the club women have
their way and GUST the firecracker.
jaw" said DR.. WIadislaw A. Kufiew-
ski of the board of education, who
was one of the speakers. death and
injury result from them. Let the chill
dren have a good time on the Fourth
of July in a quiet way. Picnics, pub
lie illuminations, public concerts in
the park and orations and recitations
by the children and poems and nation
al songs in the schools on the Fourth
would teach them a glorious opinion of
the significance of the day without the
terrible loss of life and property we
have each year from the terrible fire
works"
Mrs. I. 2. Stanwood and Judge Hol-
dom were the other speakers, and they
supported the opinion that the fire
cracker was a dangerous thing and
should be done away with. Fourth of
July or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12

dence of aristocratic descent. Their
color is never yellow like that of the
Chinese.
The distinguishing feature of the ma
tive costume of a Japanese lady is the
obi, or girdle. This is several yards
in length and is wrapped around the
waist and tied in Il bow at the back.
The holiday obi is very snowy and or
nate, and is made of beautifully col
Ored silk and adorned with rich en-
broidery. It is almost the only part of
the costume which gives scope for dis
play, with the exception, perhaps, of
the headdress.
This is a most elaborate affair and is
built on foundation Of cardboard.
The hair, well oiled, is drawn smoothly
over the foundation, and into it are put
flowers, combs, fancy pins and other
small ornaments. The result is fire.
quently an artistic triumph.
When the Japanese belle goes abroad
her little feet are protected by wooden
sandals two inches high. They are fas-
tened with white cord, which passes
between the great toe and it's neighbor
and then crosses the foot. All who
have visited the mikados dominions
agree that the Japanese belle is most
charming to behold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
Unripe Jewels.

There was at one time Il wonderful
emerald extant with white corners.
while all the rest of the stone was of
its proper velvety dark green hue. This
stone was used as an Illustrative proof
that emeralds were born white, but
ripened into the right color in the mine,
time working one of its usual mira
Giles on the crystal. Indeed, beryl, that
pale green stone exactly like the emer-
aid in all essentials save color, has
often been called the mother of emer-
aid.
AQuamarine is a bcryl-in other
words. an unripe emerald, not yet ma
tured into the proper tint, and of this
the commoner varieties are by no
means rare. Yet it is to be doubted
whether these unripe stones would
ever mature into the true and lawful
lustrOus emerald.-LondOn Queen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
THE IDOL OF JAPAN.
VICE ADMIRAL TOGO, COMMANDER
OF THE MlKADO'S FLEET.

How He Established His Reputation
rs Determined FiShter-Received
His Early Training at the British
Naval College.
Vice Admiral Hehatchi Togo, COM
mander in chief of the mikado's war
| fleets, who won the admiration of the
world by his daring torpedo attack on
the Russian ships at Port Arthur, is
one of the foremost figures of the day.
! AS u fighter he has no superior in the
service of his emperor, and he is the
idol of his countrymen. who think him
the boldest admiral that sails the seas
| today.
Admiral Togo is now about fifty-fve
years of age. He is not of princely or
noble birth, but is 4 simple gentleman,
one of the samurai of the great Sat
suma clan, as 50 many of his fellow
officers are. His senior in rank, Adj
miral Count Ito mot to be confused
with his namesake, Marquis Ito), VINO
was in chief command of the navy
during the Chino-Japanese war and is
AlON SLIC1 VI lllt Ia III DGdtAA AGAS
staff in Tokyo, is also a Satsuma sa-
mural. Formerly the whole Japanese
fleet was Differed and manned by the
Satsuma in the same way that the
japanese army was drawn from the
Choshu clan.
Admiral Togo received n great part
of his education at the Naval college,
Greenwich, where he went through the
regular course of instruction. He thus
understands good deal of the history,
training and traditions of the British
navy, and he has brought this knowl-
edge to bear on his own with good eff
feet. In 1894 when war broke out be-
tween China and Japan he was in com
mand of the Naniwa, a cruiser of 1850
tons, one of the vessels composing what
was then known as the first flying
squadron OF the Japanese navy. Dur
ing the war he greatly distinguished
himself and earned the reputation of
being a first class commander. 1t was
in connection with the episode of the
sinking of the troopship Kowshing that
prominence.
In the course Of the war Togo saw a
great deal of fighting. He was present
at the first battle of Phungdo and at
the battle OF Haiyang; he took part in
the bombardment of TankchOw, and
saw the destruction at Weihaiwei of
all that was left of the Chinese fleet.
His ship was repeatedly struck, but re-
ceived no vital damage. The fame of
Togo grew. He was known as Il man
of resolution and resource, most of all
as hard and determined fighter
When the war was over he was
raised to the rank of rear admiral and |
promoted to the third command in the !
japanese fleet. Prior to his present |
appointment he was commander in |
chief at Aaizura, II dockyard on the |
sea of Japan. Maizura is not one of the |
largest yards in the island empire, but |
is a suitable port from which troops |
may be DISPATCHED to Korea owing to |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
Labor. Object Lesson.

To counteract the influence of the
Chicago Employers association, the
Chicago Federation of Labor is plan
ming for Memorial day an object les
son in child labor, says Chicago spe-
cial dispatch. Arrangements are being
made for Il parade of the 10000 chill
dren under sixteen years of age who
are employed in Chicago factories, de-
partment stores and sweat shops. Or
ganizer Fitzpatrick believes he can
convince the public of the need of Ia
Dor organizations. I'VE will show the
world how we protect our infant in
duStrieS,'" he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12

apostles by President Brigham Toung-
Thirty-eight years ago he married his
first wife, and up to twenty years ago,
according TO his own admissions, he
had married five other women. one of
whom had secured n divorce from him.
he. has forty-five children. eleven of
whom have been born to him since po-
lygamy was abolished in 1890 by the
church.
In the early fifties Mr.. Smith went
as 2 missionary TO the Hawaiian Is
lands, and in 1874 he was sent TO Eng
land for the purpose Of PROSECUTING
in that country. work that attracted
wide attention at the time.
As president of the church and trus-
tee in trust for all its property, Mr..
Smith has almost unlimited power.
On the stand he admitted that the
church could claim all the property OF
any member should il see tit He has
supervision in a way over every off,
Ger. and while IL is generally under
stood that the president never takes
action that is not sanctioned by his
two eounselors he has the power 20 dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12

VICE ADMIRAL TOGO. JAPAN's GREAT MA
VAL LEADER.
its comparative nearness to the PENN
sula.
In person Togo is a short, somewhat
stout man, with full black beard and
mustache and a distinctively japanese
appearance He is not great talker. In
deed in manner he is rather reserved.
Above all, he is a cool. resolute. cour-
ageOus sailor, quick and alert of per-
ception, but calm and not precipitate
IN action. He knows his feet we'll;
knows what il can do TO a nicely. He
also knows the spirit and temper of
his men. freshly stirred at this time 10
a fever of patriotism. Japan expects
much from him and his men and has
no fear that they will disappoint her.
1t is Togo's destiny To direct the
movements Of one of the most fOrmi-
dable war machines ever built, for ia
pan has created in less than ten years
as perfect and powerful a war feet as
any of similar size on the globe. At
this perilous crisis in her history she
has chosen TO place the working OF this
machine in the hands Of Admiral Togo.
a choice undoubtedly made after due
deliberation and after careful survey
Of all the possibilities Of the situation.
The mikado and his advisers knew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
The EverIastine smokern.

Is it our own fault that men now
smoke all over the house. in close car
riages with ladies and between the
dances at a ballE Men of the old school
there are a few left-Of the fine old
type that observes the rules Of cOur-
teSy where women are concerned,
would not dream Of asking a girl to
dance while shedding around them
odors Of whisky and tobacco. But the
young men of the day, with a few de-
Hghtful exceptions, make It their con-
slant practice.-LondOn Truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12

His Five wives and His Great Power
In Utah-What He Says About Di-
vine Revelations - POIyEamy Re-
Jected by Thousands.
Joseph f. Smith, head of the Mormon
church, who was recently a witness be-
! fore the senate committee on privileges
and elections in the case OF Senator
Reed Smoot of Utah, was emphatic in
expressing his adhesion TO the principle
of polygamy and acknowledged that he
| had five wives.
In the course of his testimony Mr..
Smith told the committee that presi-
dents of the Mormon church were sub
ject TO divine revelations" He said
that he adhered absolutely to all the
teaching of the church in regard TO
them and that he had been visited with
inspirations from God directing him as
TO details in matters relating to the
welfare of the church, though no angels
had come to him, as in the case of his
uncle, Joseph Smith, Jr., the founder Of
the sect. lie also said that he believed
in the revelation commanding polyg-
amy as made known to the first presi-
dent in a visit from IAN angel in
black"
Mr.. Smith claimed that the founder
Of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints had from time TO time re-
ceived revelations and that each sue
ceeding president had inherited his
power and had been chosen by twelve
apostles who were divinely inspired in
making the choice. The principal books
of the Mormon faith are the Bible. the
Book of Mormon Doctrine and Cove
nants' and the Pearl of Great Price"
According to President Smith, the
Book of Mormon Doctrine and Cove
nants" was made up chiefly of reveal
tons made by Joseph Smith, Jr., the
eXpositions or declarations made by
him and revelations made by Brigham
Young. 1.-The Pearl of Great Price,
consisted of revelations made by Jo-
seph Smith, Jr., together with his
TRANSACTIONS of ancient manuscripts.
The members of the Mormon church,
according to President Smith, are
among the freest, most independent
people Of all the Christian denomina-
tons. They have freedom of speech,
freedom of thought and are not all unit
ed on every principle of the church.
They are entitled to their own concep-
ton of right and wrong. Not more
than 4 per cent of the entire member
ship, he said. had contracted plural
marriages.; all the rest had abstained
from entering that state, and many
thousands had rejected the principle
entirely.
Joseph Fielding Smith was elected
president of the Mormon church in sue
cession to Lorenzo Snow in November,
1901. He is not only a stalwart leader |
in the church, but also one of the ablest |
men in Utah. He has a vigorous mind |
and great force of character and is said |
TO be a worthy successor to the brainy |
men who have held the presidency be- |
fore him.
The present head of the Mormon |
church was born in 1888. He was bap- |
tiZed into the church when only twelve |
years of age, and when he was twenty !
nine he was made one. of the twelve |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
FOX ADMIRAL Touo.

Who throws the shrielzing shells,
And wars fierce paean loudly sweIIs,
And Japan's naval prowess tells?
It's TOga.
Who is Il hammers al the gate,
And bids the Russ beware his fate.
And knocks big holes in arnor platter
It's TOga-
Wh0 IS II hides his every loss.
And gives hts head an airy toss.
And proves himself a foxy boEs7
It's ToRa-
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
Jnnnn.. snh,ime Porte.

1t is a curious fact that when we
speak of the emperor OF Japan as the
"mikadO" we employ a word which
has almost exactly the same meaning
as when we speak OF the Turkish sub
lime porte" says the Manchester
Guardian. The actual meaning OF mi
kado is august gate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12

place them and appoint others. ms.
however. has never been done.
President Smith was a member of
the constitutional convention of Utah,
and has several times been a member
of the legislature. He has large fnan-
ciaI and commercial interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
Bought Collins For All His Family


A man who has already supplied cof-
fms for his entire family of seven is J.
h. Helton of Decatur, Ala, says the
Louisville (Ky.) Herald. "Supersti-
tious? oh, nor said Mr.. Helton re-
Gently. MY family is grown, and
none Of them is apt to get any larger
or any smaller before he dies. My
brother was an undertaken up to six
months ago and through reverses in
business was compelled to dispose of
his wares at sacrifice. l saw an OPP
portunity TO buy collins cheap. l am
always looking for a bargain, and I
did not let the opportunity slip. 1
don't see any harm in preparing for
thing which is certain TO happen. l
have reason to believe that every
member Of my family will die some
day, and it is a wise man that prepares
for a rainy day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
A MASTER OF oRATORY.
Rev. Anna II. Shaw, Head of the
Woman Suffrage Association.

The new president of the National
American Woman Suffrage association,
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, is one of the
most gifted orators on the platform to-
day. To a pleasing voice and fine de
livery she unites a rare fund of humor,
which enables her. as some one has
said, Ito strike telling blows. but al
ways with a velvet hand
Rev. Anna II. Shaw was born in
England, but at the age of five was
brought to this country, her parents
settling in Michigan in Il region where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12

PlatOw, the most famous ataman IN
Cossack history, would not only sac
rifice the army to the swords Of the
enemy, but entail a reproach on all
Cossacks and distrust of all Cossacks
that no valor or service could re-
trievc"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
Figuring IL ONT.

did the Old lady give you anything
when you took her trunk upstairs with
out knockin' the lid orr" inquired the
first porter
NO, but she thanked me kindly"
well. kind words viii never die" re-
turned the first porter.
Neither will they buy groceries."-
Cleveland Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12

that IN this matter there must be no
mistake, and the unanimous approval
Of the nation, expressed on Togo's APP
pointment to the chief command,
shows that he is regarded as the right
man in the right place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
Disnoninr Of Pnnn.

81 always contend, sir" said the girls
father meaniDgJy. that young men
should be in bed before 1870 each
night"
''YesP' replied the young man who
was calling on the girl. II hope you
set that good example yourself, sir
Philadelphia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
THE BELLIES OF JAPAN.
Ladies' OF the Island Empire Are
Noted For Grace and Beauty.

The women of Japan, considered TO
be the most beautiful of the Asiatics,
are small and graceful, not exceeding
four feet four inches in height, and
have beautifully formed hands and
feet. The compilations of the young
women and girls are clear and healthy,
often of Il childlike rosy hue and vary
from copper color To almost white.
This latter color is considered an evil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
A srmntnnn Lacking.

do you think he is really in love
with your asked Maud
Il don't know. answered Mamie.
HE SAYS he Is. but his letters don't
sound a bit silly. Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
Reiected RecIpe.

Edith-Just think Here's a thought
professor who teaches that one can be
come beautiful by persistently thinking
herself beautiful Irene-Oh, pshawi
We could point out so many instances
TO the contrary.-Smart Set
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
Trading stamp. on wedding Fees

Rev. Arthur Schleiter OF the Luther
an church at Beaver Falls, Pa, an
nounces that during March he will give
fourfold trading stamps on all wedding
fees received by him. says the Philadel-
phia Press 1t is said several other cler-
gymen Of the town have thought of
competing with Rev. Mr.. .Sehleiter by
Offering more trading stamps. The pros
poets are that during March Beaver
Falls viii have more weddings than at
any time in its history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12

How He Established His Reputation
rs a Determined FiShter-Received
His Early Training at the British
Naval College.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
HEAD OF MORMONISM
JOSEPH F. SMITH OF THE LATTER.
DAY SAINTS.

His Five wives and His Great Power
In Utah-What He Says About Di-
vine Revelations - POIysamy Re-
Jectcd by Thousands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-26
PAPERS PRAISE
 SENATOR MORGAN
NO ONE EVER FOUGHT MORE COURAGEOUSLY A LOSING FIGHT THAN THE DISTINGUISHED SEM AToR FROM ALABAMA.

Washington February 25.-(Special)- The Washington Star says: The New York Sun pays the following deserved compliment:
 ''The fact remains that no man In the United States senate or elsewhere ever fought more courageously, tenaciously and vociferously a losing fight than the Hon. John T. Morgan of Alabama.
 His are the honors of his qualities. yanquished, he has won lasting fame.
 "No quitter he.
 All admirers of good fighter will cn- dorse these sentiments. MT. Morgan stood for years the foremost champion in America of an isthmian canal. He never permitted the subject to drop out of the public mind. He never addressed him self to 1t withoue Illuminating it and add ing to popular interest in It.
 He would not, to the regret Of many of his admirers, accept. the changed sit- uation when the formation of the new government at Panama put Nicaragua out of the question. But he fosfeited none of the credit of his previous per formanees in favor of canal by his re- fusal to do so. His name will be illus trious among those to whom the world will pay tribute for forwarding the great est of modern enterprises.