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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20

cent each week from each member of
he church in the department, it
sounds very small sum indeed.
The secretary explained this appar-
ent ungenerosity by saying that many
people pretended not to believe in mis-
sion work in foreign fields while there
remained fields to- be conquered at
home. Figures, however. show that
from two to ten times the results are
gained from the expenditure of money
in foreign mission work than in home
mission work, and it is the belief of
the speaker that money should be
used where il will do the most good.
Great Work Being Accomplished.
He spoke of the great work which is
being done among the Indians and the
colored people of this country, and of
the spread of Christianity which is re
5ulting. The Sioux Indians are being
changed by Christianity to most civ
ilized race from one of the most say
age and ferocious of the Indian tribes
Schools are being established for the
negroes land out of 500 graduates from
one of these not a single one has been
guilty of a crime, which shows that
| the proper way to settle the negro
question is to Christianize them rather
| than deport them
Secretary Hopkins spoke of China as
the greatest field at present for the
missionary work of the church. He
said that China which ic tho homo M
nearly one-third of the population oil
the world, is gradually awakening tc
tits power, and that ii is now a prob
lem for the civilized world to sec
whether it will awaken Christian OIL
pagan. If the former, it will lay the
the latter it may possibly mean trou
BILE for the civilized world and the
Christian religion.
officers Reelected Yesterday.
At the business session of the wo
mans auxiliary yesterday afternoon al
all reelected to their respective posi-
| tions as reward for faithful, con
lscientious service. The officers are as
| follows:
President-Mrs. Benjamin E. Diggs
Peoria.
Vice Presidents - Mrs. Gatchell
Quincy; Mrs. George Eastes, Gales
burg; Mrs. H. Fl. Chase, Rock Island
and Mrs. George Zeller, Peoria.
| Secretary-Mrs. George Zeller, Pc
| ria
Treasurer Mrs. George Eastes
Galesburg.
In Moline i'm 1910.
This morning after corporate com
munion services were held at $50, the
meeting adjourned until next year
when it will convene in Moline in its
annual session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20

Catholic. st. Paul Catholic.
Christian: Memorial Christian,
Second Christian.
Episcopal: Trinity Episcopal, Trim
iiy Chapel.
German Evangelical and Free
Swedish Evangelical
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20

BLANK TO BE FILLED OUT AND GIVEN TO
HOUSE-TOHOUSE VISITATION CANyASSERS
Residence
Number in family
the
years
children attending School
Number belonging
Members church?
church members church
church
persons
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20

Herbert Witherspoon, whom Rock
Islanders heard as Titurel in 'Parsi-
fal' during the recent grand opera
season in Chicago will be one of the
attractions with Thomas orchestra at
the May Festival in Moline. May "a
and %. He is an American, and a
basso whose success has been greater
than that of any other American
singer. He will take the part of St
John in "Mors ct Vita" Tuesday
evening, May %. Henry Wolfsohr
characterizes Mr.. ,[itherspoon as one
Of the greatest concert singers Amer
lea has produced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-20

Every question on this card is i'm
portant. Much confusion and loss
of work will result unless care is
taken to I'LL in the Blanks carefully.
Special emphasis is placed on the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-07

1885 the city had $500; at present the city
has a population OF about 1900. As a water
station on the Union Pacific railroad Kear-
ney may be said to have first attracted
notice. To the railroads and water Kearney
owes it's present Importance. First came
the railroads. locating it's tanks and saying,
Here shall be a town" The town grew
with the development of agricultural In
terests-a few hundred each year. Then
came men Of brains and capital. and said.
I'VE will add to the agricultural interests
Of Kearney by making 1t a manufacturing
center. We will do this by creating a
water power from the flow of the Platte
river. which is wasting its energy through
the plains Engineers pronounced their
plan fsal ible and the canal W. S constructed.
drawing its supply from the river, sixteen
miles west Of the city, and the water thus
brought to Kearney is today developed into
thousands of horse power for manufactur-
ing purposes. This water power, through
the agency OF electricity. furnishes light for
Kearney's streets and homes, operates the
printing presses OF the daily newspapers
and turns the wheels OF many varied in
dustries. This water power is unique in the
annals of town building in Nebraska.
Kearney is the pioneer thls WORK. anu
has already ieaped the berefit. The canal
is sixteen miles long, thirty feet wide and
four and a half feet deep. The flow OF
water per minute is 1900 cubic feet, height
of fall, slxty-one feet, which develops
over 1000 horse power. The flour mill,
with a capacity Of 200 barrels per day, was
one Of the first mills in the country to
use electric power.
Kearney Is the Midway City" as Y is
located at equal distance between the two
oceans, 1913 miles each way. The often
vexatious su jec. of city water SUPPL never
agitates the Kearney public. The city has
a perfect system OF water distribution and
the supply Is inexhaustible. 1t has a ca
pacity of 100000 gallons per day and six
teen miles Of water mains are now laid.
Several hundred thousand dollars are in
vested in Kearney in state. county and city
buildings, all Of which are handsome mod
ern structure. Tho State Industrial school
building cost 100000. The Buffalo county
court house 800, 900. The Kearney Military
academy is the only building OF the kind in
the state or any adjoining state. erected
at a cost Of $4,000. with adjoining buildings
costing about the same. The city hall cost
5000. kearney has thirteen church edi-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-07

fees thai would be considered a credit to
any city. The state Normal located here
is not only one Of the finest buildings OF
its kind in Nebraska, but also in adjoining
states. Kearney enjoys exceptional public
school facilities. Seven school buildings
5000 pupils. The High school
is one Of the states prominent buildings.
No feature adds more to the attractive
ness of a city than handsome, regular
streets. This is a noticeable characteristic
of Kearney. Its business and residence
blocks are of uniform size. Its streets are
wide and well graded. There are l5 miles
OF graded streets in Keatney and fifty-
three miles Of sidewalk. mostly cement.
The principal thoroughfares are lighted
with electricity. Kearney is one Of the
most important stations on the main line
of the Union Pacific railroad, between
Omaha and Denver. with over six miles OF
side track to accommodate local business.
The Burlington g. Missouri River railroad
also makes connection at Kearney and
handles its share of the business. Both
roads have good and substantial depots.
The city of Kearney illustrates what en-
%terprise, perseverance and indomitable
pluck can accomplish. From a struggling
village, Kesrney has within less than III
teen years g own to a progressive, flour
ishing city, with all modern improvements.
Buffalo county may truly be proud Of what
can be truthfully called THE Parlor City
Of the Platte Valley" Kearney's opera
house, costing $4,000. has no iival in
beauty OF design or equipment with any
in the west, II has a seating capacity OF
LOO. The public library Is the pride OF the
entire city. The city has two weekly, a
semi-weekly and a daily newspaper, all
well edited, and has four banks all in a
prosperous and Furnishing condition. The
city boasts of one of the best hotels in the
middle west. Appropriation has been made
for a government 4 Hiding which will soon
be erected.
Kearney has an elevation Of 2,9O feet
above the sea, and has on an average about
thlrty-one and a half inches OF annual rain
fall. The city enjoys the benefit OF free
delivery with five or six rural routes sup
plying the adjoining country.
Nearly every manufacturer in Buffalo
county and the Platte valley is doing and
increasing profitable business. Kearney
is an excellent point for eastern manufac-
turers to locate. The field for manufac-
turing In the near future Is the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-07

tiful, personifying contentment and Tepose.
This statue is almost twice as old as that
at Kamakura. 1t was made many centuries
manned, the founder of the great religion
which bears his name, was a half-naked
boy. playing in the sands Of Arabia The
head Of the original statue fell off and
was burned several hundred years ago.
The present head was made during the
sixteenth century and the remainder of
the body was made more than 800 years
before that time.
Here, in Kyoto, there is a Buddha which
is an head and shoulders. It fills a temple.
and is bigger than either OF the Buddhas l
nav mentioned, 1t has eyes five feet long,
nostrils two feet wide, and It measures
~forty-three feet across the shoulders. 1t
is almost sixty feet high and It has a nose
nine feet long. Just outside the temple is
one OF the biggest bells OF Japan, which is
rung now and then to wake up the statue
1t weighs sixty-three tons and is about as
big az a haystsck.
All of the above Buddhas are old. !
saw one at Hyogo. about two hours ride
from here by train, which was erected il
1891 by a paper n anufacturer who had
made a fortune and was grateful to the
gods. That Buddha is OF bronze. II
measures eighty-five feet around the waist
end the diameter Of its LAP is twenty-fiv.
feet. The ears are six feet long and By
my tape line II is just two feet around this
thumb. Il has an electric bulb in It's fore
head.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-07

is growing considerable frui. for home con-
sumption, consisting Of apples, peaches,
plums and cherries. on more than 1000
bearing trees. Buffalo county produced
last year 1S20OO acres of corn and $1,000
acres Of wheat, together with 5000 acres
of oats.
The county is one Of the most important
in the state in the sale and shipment OF
live stock. Last year the farmers sold
and shipped out over 5000 head of beef
cattle and more than 800 head of fat
hogs. together with $1,000 head of sheep
and 1900 head OF horses. They also sold
and shipped out 1.177,O0 bushels Of corn.
71S,00O bushels of wheat. and 400, 900 bushels
OF oats. They also sold and shipped out
9.5O0,00 pounds of flour and over 1000. 900
pounds OF mill feed. together with 1,eOO tons
Of hay, This county is also one OF the very
first in the state in the dairy industry.
The farmers own over 1900 head of COWS
and use 1.46O hand separators. Last year
they shipped out $4,000 pounds of butter.
$500 dozens of eggs. 10000 gallons Of
cream, together with $4,000 pounds of
poultry.
The cattle industry has been one of great
Importance from the earliest settlement bf
ihlldlo tOuIhy anu COnulllOnS nave NOT
only changed. but they are fast changing.
The cowboy and the dalryman are twin
brothers Of the west. but they will soon
reach the parting OF the road. One is
looking forward, the other backward. Both
can converse with n COW In its own Ian
guage. In drawing their picture the only
background to these men must be cattle.
There are no figures bigger than those
which play the drama Of the cow, and
there is no drama which even today comes
closer 30 the everyday life OF each and
all Of US. In 1875 cattle were bought here
in Buffalo county at about the following
prices: Yearling steers from S to Sc; p
year-olds, 50; 3-year-olds. $12 to s14; cows
from $40 to S12
The corn belt and the corn industry is
the most interesting tpye OF Buffalo county,
and the most Interesting type OF Nebraska.
Its culture maintains a larger number OF
our people than any other Industry, and as
a nation, no other American product or
group Of products equals It in value. In the
field OF manufactures and mineral pro-
ducts there is nothing 20 compare with
wheat and cotton crops. Yet the corn crop
of the United States considerably exceeds
In value the wheat and cotton combined
Corn growing requires a higher class OF
farming than any of the other staple
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-07
m LiberaIity.

As far as / can learn the Buddhism
which is proclaimed by the most advanced
Of the priests today Is as broad as all
outdoors. This is the spirit OF the new
Japan. Indeed. the people are so broad in
religious matters-I mean those OF the up
per clssses-that they are ready TO accept
the best OF any and all religions. Indeed,
they believe in a combination OF Shintoism.
Confucianism and Buddhism. with a sprin-
kle OF Christianity thrown in. 1t is said
that there are thousands Of japanese who
would readily accept Christianity by pla-
cling the image OF Jesus with that OF Bud
dha and those OF their ancestors. IL the
Christian religion did not insist In there
being no other god but one. Their consti-
tuition permits all religions and the gov
eminent does not question the faith OF its
employees. Count Katsura, the premier OF
Japan. says that this country is at the
head as to religious liberslity and that a
man may have any religion without suf-
fering for Il. Prince Ito told me that he
considered the Buddhists more liberal than
the Christians and that there is today q
considerable Christian element growing
up in Japan. At one time the government
actually considered the adoption OF Chris
tianity as the state religion, proposing to
modify or revise the Bible and our doe
trines to suit japanese requirements.
Centuries ago there Was a big Christian
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-07
Many Buddhist seots.

Shintoism and Buddhism. as they are
practiced In japan, have almost as many
sects as Christianity. Shintosm has ex-
listed in Japan longer than any one can re-
member. II recognizes the immortality Of
the soul and the existence OF supernatural
power. 1t teaches reverence, for ancestors
and cleanliness OF soul and body. Its ideas
OF conduct are honesty and straightfor-
wardness. 1t especially teaches reverence
for the emperor, and the children in the
schools are taught that their loyalty TO
him is a part OF their religion. There Is
one sect which makes a speciality OF rever-
ence for the imperial family. another in
which the sun goddess is the principal
object OF worship, and a third. the Jikko,
which believes that Mount Full is the soul
OF the globe and which vows 10 pray for
the eternal existence Of the imperial family
and the nation.
The Buddhists have twelve divisions. with
forty-nine subdivisions. One OF the most
advanced OF these Is the Shin sect. which
teaches that morality is as important as
faith, and which declares that women
may be saved. The shin priests believe in
education. They are allowed to marry and
to eat flesh and fish. Many OF the other
sects are vegetarians. Il being a general
principle OF the religions that no one should
kill any living thing, some even streaming
their drinking water. in order that they
may not ~unknowingiy swallow a fish or q
frog.
Among the most intelligent Buddhists OF
japan are the Zens. whose followers are
largely smong the intellectual classes
They believe in education and aim al sal
walton by an understanding Of the princi-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-07
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snails on Buddha's head. and each of them
is nIne inches hign.
The mdAing u a work like this would
he dislt,U-t ..day IL dla ta& the skill
OF our greatest artists. This Buddha was
made by The Japaness 10 years before
Columbus started across the Atlantic n
found the new world. At that time our
ancestors were sim eating with their fin
gers and sleeping On straw.
An even greater Buddha, although less
known, Is one which I have just seen in
The temple al Nara, about twenty-five
miles from here. THIS BudIna IS under
cover and II Is almost impossible 20 get a
good photograph OF IL. II stands in a
building, filling a space larger than the
dome OF the capitol at Washington. II is
made Of bronze. and il sits upon a lotus
flower Of solid bronze, against a back
ground of carved gold. The flower is big
enough for the foundation of a good-siEed
house. and each OF the lotus petals would
carpet a parloT. This Buddha is fifty-three
feet in length. / measured one foot where
Il lies upon the knee. II Is just sixteen
feet from heel 20 toe. The statue is sym
metrieal and the face Is wonderfully beau
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-07
Pointed Paragraphs

The holdup man does brain work with a
sandbag.
1t takes a woman to have faith in a man
when she hasn't.
But for our troubles We would be IN
able TO appreciate happiness.
1t isn't necessary TO tell a booze fighter
that he should love his enemy.
Lots OF people wouldn't know what TO do
with patience II they had IT.
Even when a man proves that he is a
woman's superior she doesn't believe il.
We blame Providence for our poverty,
but take the credit ourselves when We get
rich.
Some people never get too old to learn
and some others never get old enough TO
learn anything.
TIL improved quality of living nowadays
may be worth the additional cost, but tina
Is poor consolation TO the man who hasn't
the price,-Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-07

were brought to Japan and given to the
temples. where they are kept as monu-
ments. Among such things is q great
water tank. which shows the marks OF
many cannon balls. 1t now stands in the
grounds Of the Yakasuni temple in Toxic.
During the fighting IN Manchurla the peo-
pie here showed their faith by the way they
went to the shrines to pray for their loved
ones. Many Of them took slabs Of cedar
or pine, upon which they had written their
prayers. The back of each piece CT wood
bore the name of the person for whom
they were especially praying and also that
of the god whose inteTcession was sup
plicated. Such prayers were laid on the
affairs. the worshipers at the same time
giving something to the church to insure
the assistance of the priests.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-07

thar the average quarter section Of land
in corn.
But few people apparently realize the
Importance and the possibility Of the dairy
Industry in Buffalo county. The statistics
side does not reflect the best part OF the
dairy industry. Where dsirying is intelli-
gently followed. a system OF agriculture
exists which preserves the fertility of the
soil. Also a cow-keeping people are a well
fed people. one OF the great problems OF
the future, as well as OF the present, Is
economical dairying. This problem Is
not easily solved in some sections. In a
country where five acres OF pasture and
three acres of hay are required to keep a
COW a year. dairy products will never be
produced cheaply. but in Buffalo county,
where two acres Of alfalfa will produce
more food than a COW can eat in a year,
dairy products can be produced at a very
low cost. This is not only because of the
abundance Of alfalfa in this county, but the
quality of il. The COW more than any other
animal can make good use Of this al
falfa forage. Dalrying takes less fertility
from the soil than any other branch of
farming. Butter is a condensed product.
Nothing made or grown on the farm will
bring as much per pDund. Butter is a
finished product. Dairying brings in a con-
slant income. Dairying gives constant and
remunerative employment. Skill and brain
work get better pay at d~airying than in any
other branch of farming. There is me e
room at the top. greater opportunity TO
improve in d~airying than in any other kind
of farm work in Buffalo county. Dairying
leads to thoughtfusness for the comfort of
animals and thus tends to morality.
80
county, had a population of $50 in 1875. in
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-07

blouse and a small white silk shawl. which
she drew over her shoulders.
This shawl was an American one which
they had procured somehow, and the pho
tographer objected to It. desiring TO have
her In her native costume. But she in
sisted on wearing IT, The photographer
tried to get her to put on her huipil. but
she would not.
II was afterward learned that this
family Is one of the best and weallthiest
in the city and that the young woman
whose picture was taken was one OF a few
chosen 20 assist the principal lady OF the
city In the reception given President Diaz
when he visited that part Of Mexico some
time before, and that she with the others
had gone out to meet the president when
he was coming to the city and had ridden
back with him in his private car.
The market place is OF interest to Amer
leans. II Is near the railway station and
occupies about a block. The principal ar
ticles for sale were vegetables. meats,
fruits. cloth OF many and bright coiors.
sandals, the peculiar headdress, calabash
vessels and many curios, These articles
were laid out on the stone floor or on
boxes and stands, and some were hung
on the posts which support the roof.
The stalls are tended mostly by women
old and young. Some OF the young womer
were very eomely, vIvacious and kept
very sharp lookout for a trade. As yot
were passing the stands they would catcf
you by the coat and smilingly show yot
their wares, all the time keeping up
constant chatter IN Spanish.
Heretofore few Americans have VISITED
this courteous old city. but with the In
creased traffic, passenger as well a.
freight. which is bound to result from IN
improvement OF the Tehuantepec Nationa
railway Tehuantepec is likely TO become
stopping place for tourists.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-07
Famous Mexican Beauties
Continued from Page ons)

straight and well formed. The young
women have exceptionally fine COM
plexions. OF a very light copper color. but
as In all tropical climates they grow old
and wither rapidly after passing their 18th
year.
Some OF our party were desirous OF pur-
chasing ono OF the strings OF beads, and
after making inquiries we we're directed to
one OF the finer abode houses on one Of the
main streets. We were welcomed with
every courtesy. The family consisted Of
the father and mother and two daughters,
one about 1s or IT and the other some
what older.
The parents looked old and dried up.
AS IL was about noon, the father was tax
ing his siesta, sitting in an armchair on
the veranda, smoking e long. black Mex
lean cheroot After making our wants
known we were shown several strings OF
beads. on which were hung a number of
the gold coins. The prices were 500 to 500
Mexican; that is. from $50 TO 500 gold.
One OF the party had a camera along
and wished to get a picture OF the house.
and especially OF the younger daughter,
who vas really a beautiful girl. but Il
took a good deal OF persuasion 10 get her
consent. Then It was necessary to have
the older sister waive her right to have
her picture taken. II appears that in all
things the younger children have to give
way to the older ones. The older girls
picture was not especially desired. as she
was not nearly so good looking as her
sister.
This delicate matter was finally ar
range satisfactory. but the siri then de
INJURED on the ground that she would
have 10 dress specially. The photographer
said he could wait. Then It appeared that
some weeks before some Americana had
taken her picture, promising 10 send hes
one, but had failed TO keep his promise
Assurances that she would surely receive
one OF the pictures TO be taken finally pre-
vailed and she retired to array hersel
in her best bib and tucker. r~eappeaving Il
a few moments dressed in the ~eivilixes
skirt before described. q bright colore'