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New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
HONOR LIST.

!, Mabel Andrews; 3 Regina F. Balls; 3, Percy
Brierley, I. Theresa Boeuan; .. Alan Bryant; g.
Florence Case; :. Sidney b. Dexter; S, Ella de
Birmingham; 9, George Enners; 10, Dorothy E Fes-
senden II. Eugene s Ffske; 12. A. Forssel: lS Eda
E FOsmire; IA, Francis Fahy; 15 Reginald X
Gramm; 1s, Marion Grifitts; II. Irene Happel IS
Lucie Hitchings Hall: 49, FLOYD Hart; 20, Teddy
Hermann q. Olive Howland @. Arthur Johnston;
O. Byron Johnston "a. Edna Johnson, .. Helen
D Kennedy; &c. Charles Kuck; z, Florence Kraft;
O. Myrtle Leonhard; %. Josephine Murphy; 80
Christine Micolino; 81, K. Mann; 81, Helen Clayton
Myers; az, Evelyn Mckinley; "a. Eugenia Neumann:
81 Michael Mike: IS, Elsa Overbecke: 81 jeremiah
Pearse: 81, Harold Post; 80. Lillian Roesen; 40
Donie Reupert: Il. Victor Reynal a. Cecilia Sulli
van: 4S Constance Sauer. A. Edith Stretch; 45,
Emma P. Skinner; is, Richard smith, a. Raymond
Trigger; IS, Amanda Van Billiard; 80, Frances r.
Watts 80 Helen F. Witte
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
Oar Letter Box
A TURTLE DAY.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: 1 want 10
tell you about experience I had last spring
when had the turtle fever and was very anxious
to find some turtles myself. 1 started out one
morning carrying net my shoulder IN seaTcn
of them. I walked all the way around a nttle Iahe
where turtles would most likely live, but not
trace could I find. l about 70 give up when
remembered little pond near the lake where l
had often seen turtles. I walked cautiously around
the edge and then my heart gave a leap, for there
in the bottom of the pond. right near the shore
was a turtle. Now every one knows that these
reptiles dive into the mud the least noise. and
It requires a cautious but quick movement 70 get
one, l thought best TO catch II with my hanq.
Slowly reached toward It and then made Sra99-
But ouchl such q Shiny, horrid creature hello.
Not Ike the ordinary water turtle at all out a
soft spongy shell and big head that tWlsteC
around and tried TO bite me. l never had such
an unpleasant surprise. dropped the turtle, you
may be sure. but after much labor was 9e,
terrnired not to go home empty handed. So l tried
to take him home in handkerchief, but his ugly
head first peered out from one corner ana men
from the other. He frightened me so that dropped
him. handkerchief and all, into the pond For
long time after that I did not try 10 go turtlhs.
I remain. your faithful reader, - .-, ,,,,>
BEULAH FRANCES PACH iageu 4Z1z)'
No 80 Forest ave- Lakewood. y. j.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
BARONESS URlU'S VISIT
Comments on Changes at Tassdr
Since Her Graduation

II is thirty years since the Baroness Uriu. wife
os Admiral JTriu. OF the japanese navy. was stu
dent at Vassar College. and Vassar has seen many
changes since then. Thirty years ago it was al
most as unusual for an American girl TO go to
college as for a Japanese girl TO do Now Il is
quite a matter OF course, and Nassar has grown
In response TO the demand Its buildings have ex-
handed it's faculty has grown and the students
have multiplied with every passing year They
dress more beautifully. too. than the serious
minded naideas who frsquentsd the classic shades
thirty years ago. and they carry their learnfn<4
more lightly than did their predecessors Baroness
riu could scarcely have recognized the place when
she visited the college last week for the purpose
Of presenting 70 IL a silver bowl from the Empress
OF Japan. Yet she was less impressed, she said-i
with the change that had taken placs IN Nassar
than in the progress OF her country during the;
sams period. Her own mother blaezened her teetnt
and shaved OF her eyebrows. thinking thereby 10
make herself pleasing to the eyes OF her hus-
band To-day the japanese woman seeks the same
object by wearing Western clothes and arransins
her hair a la pompadour. a thing which western
ewes cannot see without regret. however pleasing
il may be to Japanese husbands. Nine. Uriu and
Mime Midzuno wife OF the japanese consul. who
was with her Tasssr. were both dressed in tbs
smartest Occidental style.
In ths matter OF social freedom the Japaness
woman has also ovsrtaken the American, Nme>
Urfu says. The married woman has as much free-
dom In Japan as anywhere IN the world. and A.
for the young girls, Mime. Uru thinks they are no.
more guarded than IN certain circles IN England
and America
Rut IN the matter CT education she says that
Japan stiu has much do. It has nothing yse
that compares with Vassar And as for equaIlinS
tha American woman IN stature. shs newer expects
to see the japanese woman do that
In the progress which her countrywomen have
made since she graduated from Vassar Nine
Jyriu has taken leading part. but az the same
time as Admiral Uriu testified during the Fassar
visit size has the best OF wives
The bowl which Nine. Uriu presented 20 her
alma mater Of solid silver. about - inches IN
diameter and 10 inches IN height The deeorauona
done in enamel and hammered relief work. show
the wistaria and chrysauthenunn. heron a7d rns
insignia of ths royal housA
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13

degree have recently gone TO the altar win IN
xIoyed hands and at the theatre many women cen
tent themselves with simply carrying gloves. whicn
they do not put on.
Peroxide will take out many stains In cotton and
silk or even satin frocks. and II especially good
for those that come IN white satin sleeve Innings
from, overheating exercise. AS the lining IN the
smart coats comes only TO the waist and IS loose
from the CLOTH being attached lightly at the seams
a towel or other linen can be rolled up and pushed
under the stained part when the hquid Is applied
1t is quite the fad Cnot to mention considerations
OF economy 70 send faded linen suit OF last year
"a have II bleached white, when IL will look
,otaIIv different from the way IL did in the origi-
nal shade Cottons and linens can also be dyed
very satisfactorily. and so can straw hats Thus
the provident girl have effective changes In
her wardrobe without much expense or trouble. The
factories send home each properly pressed
and looking like new, and only the hens need be
ripped out before the garment Is sent away.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
Hos0 TO Win q Prize

Contest No. CIanne Puzze).-Choice Of an inter
esting book sterling silver Tribune badge. pearl
bead necklace a pair of pretty cuff or collar pins
box of water color paints or an imitation ivory
parer knife for the and best three answers
Contest No. CThings TO Think About).-Choice OF
a sterling silver Tribune badge, a box OF water
color paints. an interesting book. an imitation
ivory paper knife, pair OF pretty cuff or collar
pins or a pearl bead necklace for the neatest and
best two solutions
Contest No. COur Letter Box).-A prize Of 81 VIII
be given for every letter printed under this head
ing The letter may contain incidents in your life,
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Hunting Puzzie.-The two well known animals
that Willie intended to shoot we're elephant and
antelope The neatest and best three answers were
contributed by Edna St John. thirteen years old,
No. 46l Broadway. Saratoga Springs, y. Y who
desires a sterling silver Tribune badge: Charles
Peterson, twelve years old, No. IS Beach street,
Hartford. Conn. interesting book; Richard
Bernhard, eight years old, No. "a 81. Nicholas
Place, New York City. interesting book.
Things TO Think About,-The two prize winners
and their prizes In this contest are Hilda Hart
mann fourteen years old. No 626 Garden street.
Hoboken, n. J, interesting book. and Catherine
Mackenzie, eleven years old No III Jackson ave-
nue. New York City, a sterling silver Tribune
badge.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13

anecdotes OF pets. novel school experiences things
seen in travel or made-up stories. These stories
must be original. and must be written enc sds
Of the paper only Letters entitled TO the prtzs Of
81 often crowded out for lack of 5pacs In tho
week they are received But Il such Is the case
they always appear on the page later.
Be state your age.
Be sure give your choics OF prizes.
Be sure 10 give your name and address.
Contest closes June "a Age is considered n
awarding prizes. Address your letters and answers
to Little Men and Little Women, The Nev-Yors
Tribune. New York
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
MEMBER OF AN ORCHESTRA.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: I think
possibly you may Hike TO hear about an orchestra
belong to- II is a school orchestra and 1 play
cornet IN r. The orchestra plays every morn
ing for the children to march into chapel and also
for the songs we sing during chapel exercise. We
meet once a week In the evening TO practise
About thirty-fve persons belong. ana our leader
is a man We 90 number OF nice trips ana
play out a good deal on the evening OF June
il we went 10 Lakewood IL automobiles Inc
comm encement. We expect 10 give a concert soon,
LUCILLE WALKER aged 80.
No IS Cooknan avenue Ocean Grove. n. j.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13

IAN increased tariff on gloves may prove bless
ing In disguise" said matron recently, 'ff It in
duces women 10 go without gloves. they have
threatened. all occasions when they are not re-
auired TO keep the hands Gloves worn
much more for ornament than they for use, and
II IL could only be made Questionable to wear
them for that purpose great saving IN cleaning
and glove bills would be effected while women
who have beautiful hands would have many more
opportunities for displaying them so desirable is
this fashion that 1t is already making headway IN
England without any tariff. Several brides 0 high
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
WORD PUZZLE.

WORD PUZZLE.
BY correctly arranging and combining the words
given below find; /. The beautiful arch We often
see in the sky at the close Of shower. . An Eng
Iish coin Of the value Of about half cent. g. Hav-
ing capacity for imagining. / An established way
of doing anything. g. To depict 8. To find out
: small flag s. The name OF a constellation
g. The most southerly point Of Greece. 10. An ISL
and southeast of Massachusetts.
Or rain tucket. for, pan, ant, Mag. over. ray.
hod native thing, I. bow. Nan. a. I, Penn. disc,
port met l. mat.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
NuRsEp The CHICKENS.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: l want TO
tell you about my eighteen little chickens. They
did not all belong TO one hen. hut the other hen
was SO rough with her children that we put them
with the gentle one The bad hen injured two OF
them but my brother and took them in The mouse
and nuTsed them. One got well and the other died
A dog killed the mother hen when the chickens
were two months old Now they are running
around alone BETTINA HOVEY aged s.
New Dorp, Staten Island.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
THREE LITTLE NTTY-cATs.


Three little Kitty-cats.
out In the sun.
PLAYING in the long grass,
Having lots OF Gun.
Old mother hitty-cat,
Sitting on a log.
Watches them, cares Tor theH4r
Keeps them from the dos'
One little Kitty-cat
Is black as the night
Another little Kitty-cat
Is all Rrav and white.
The third little Kitty-cat
Is all over gray;
And this little Kitty-cat
Loves 10 run and Play.
She pulls her mothers whiskers
And bites her mother tau,
Rut when her mother slaPs her.
You never hear wall.
All these little Kitty-cats
Are sweet as they can be;
And II you don't believe me.
lust call around and see.
HUSTON GORDON (aged
ockwell Centre. Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
DIAMOND.
T r E a T
r a r
T
DROPPED CoNsoNANTs.

One warm dag Jean and Edna thought they
would like 70 roam in the woods on the other side
Of the lake and tried to their big brother Ned
to take them across in the boat.
MY dear little girls" said Ned. how can you
ask me to do such thing7 Don't you know that
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
Gathered Here and There

arc by means mild in their nature; in fact,
''heady' is the best term to hraolret with their
virtues favor and originality. and Just how they
affected the danes of a century ago can better be
magined than described.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13

rood way to up old lingerie waists Is TO
convert them into sleeveless suimpe yokes. hitting
snusly below the bust. which can easily De ar
ranged by seams in the lower part So many or
the fouIard and cotton frocks call for detachaoic
yokes that this is welcome solution and at the
same time disposes OF waist that would other
wise be discarded They are out Off about three
inches above the waistline. and hem put IN wloe
.,cuxh 20 carry a narrow elastic. with button at
ora end and q loop at the other, which serves 10
held the yoke or ohemisetts down IN place
The season for making country cordals Is here,
ara from dandeiion blossoms. slderberries and
other whichever blooms the most delicate are
NOW being brexed Later will those from
+he fruits OF vine. bush and tree The variety il
really remarkable when listed The cordials too,
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
CROSS DIAMOND.

I. Five
2. A kind of pastry
8. Small nails. .. ,. .
contest
5 The funny man az the circus
s. form Of The verb ''to be.
Z letter that may be either vowel or a con-
The centrals reading down across are the
same.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

"Thorns and Orange Rlossors."-
Among the pleasing things that have
been printed by The press about the
new comedy drama this season is the
following: "Thorns and Orange Bios
SONS. the exceptionally clever drama
tization of Bertha Nj. Clay's novel Ny
Lem h. Parker, appeals to all the peo-
pie in any community and elsewhere.
It will have the endorsement of those
who rarely so to the theater, and as
such il deserves to live The above
is one of the many favorable express
sions that have been rendered the
Rowland & Cliofrd production of
"Thorns ana Orange Blossoms which
will be the attraction At the Illinois
theater Wednesday, Sept. s.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

Is Well Known Here.-Don Mac
MILAN. who numbers his Rock Island
riends by the score. Will appear mere
With "A Stubborn Cinderella Tues
lay evening. Sept. T. Mr.. Macmillan
was one of the popular players ap-
bearing at the Airdome last season,
and by his clever work and pleasing
made hosts of friends. In
"A Stubborn Cinderella Mr.. MacMll-
Ian plays Fat" great comedy part,
and he considers it the best part he
has played in his entire stage career
"A Stubborn Cinderella is headed this
season by Homer b. Mason. who made
a tremendous hit here last season IN
the same part.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
JOSLIN FAIR
IS NEXT WEEK
Annual Event in Upper End of
the County Bigger and
Better.
PRIZES ARE ALL INCREASED
Larger Stakes for the Horse Races
Ball Games "Wednesday and
Thursday Mornings.

Next week the JoSlin fair will 'ie
held beginning Tuesday and closing
Thursday. and from the preliminary
arrangements it should really he big
ger and better" than ever. Purses fo'
the horse races Wednesday ana Thurs
day have been increased, and the pre-,
miumS for all lines of exhibits ad-
vauced 10 per cent. The grounds ar
in good condition and only good
weather is now wanted to insure BIZ
week for the upper end of the count :;
Charles G. Wainwright of Chicago
has been selected by the fair associa-
tion as umpire for the ball games, OF
which there will be two Wednesday
morning the Cleveland aud ,Ioslin
teams play for purse of $40. S2i t.
the winner and SIG TO the loser
Thursday morning the winners of the
previous day will play the LaNelle+
of this city for a similar purse.
There will not be as many races rs
in other years. but the stakes will hf
increased to $500 for the trotting con
test Wednesday and $3.50 for the pac
ing race. ihul SudN iHt pHi9SS VIII ~
$3.50 for the trotting and 5000 for tn.
pacing races.
Despite the inability of the Burlins
ton road TO promise adequate trai'
service indications are that there vii
be large attendance from Rock Isl
and and Moline, many going by team
and auto.
Price, offered by Merchants.
The following prizes for exhibits ar
offered:
Best and greatest display of home
grown frri;-Gentleman' umbrell5
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

suit, given by Holmgren & Lage, Mo
line.
Best and largest display of quilts
and comforts-$3 graniteware roaster,
given by Fred Schafer. Port Byron.
Best loaf wheat bread in ladies' le-
partment-$5 trimmed hat, given by
Fisk & Loosely, Moline.
Best display of canned fruit-10-
quart graniteware kettle. valued st
$3.50 given by Fisk & Loosely, Moline.
Girls running race, under 10 years
So silk fan, given by Fisk G. Loosely,
Moline
Best display of homemade jelly
$50 worth of trading stamps, given by
New York store Moline.
Best dairy butter-$50 worth of trad
ing stampe, given by New York store.
Moline.
Best display of plants and flowers
grown in private dwellings-$5O worth
of trading stamps, given by New York
store. Moline.
For the largest ear of corn grown
IL Rock Island county-$50 worth oi
trading stamps, given by New York
store. Moline.
Best display of children's work not
including pastry-Gold bracelet, given
1N Young & McCombs, Rock Island
Best display of baking and confec
| 'ionery by girls under Is years-Gold
lorooch, given by Frank Garnett, Poi
| Byron.
Best angel food cake in ladies' de
! partment-Lady's kid gloves. given b,
Lefffngwell & Schafer. Port Byron.
For most graceful horseback riding
by lady over Is years-Fern dish val
ued at So. given by Josephson. Moline
Best display of knitting and crochet
ing in ladies' department-s1.5 wate1
set, given by Julius Hurtley, Port By
ron
Best driving team. style and action
that can cut the most perfect figur'
| eight-$2 gentleman's umbrella, giveI
| by J. ]. Huntley. Port Byron
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

meadow Brook Farn."-When the
curtain rises on the first act of
Meadow Brook Farm at The Illinois
Monday, Sept 6. matinee and night
those who have secured seats will eX-
pe1ience most pleasing effect. The
scene is on New England farm in
the vicinity of Cathedral hills in the
state of New Hampshire. The smell
of the new mown hay, the singing of
the birds and the perfume from the
blooming roses are all so discernible
as 10 cause one 20 forget for the time
being that he is in theater. ST Hold
en- and his wife Jane, are two lovable
characters, who will remind you of
your father and mother or grandpar-
ents as you remember them. Inciden-
tally Sim Smith and Tim Slocum, the
town constable and justice of the
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

case for it bubbles with wit and hui
NOR and contains some of the clever
est side-splitting situations seen on
the stage in many day. \ massive
scenic equipment beautiful in color
and lighting effects, together with a
handsomely dressed chorus. is also part
of this remarkable comedy production
which will appear at the Illinois Sun
day matinee and evening, Sept. II.
"CoIored Aristocrats. The Color
ed Aristocrats," musical comedy in
two acts. featuring fHe colored come
dians, Miller. Lyles and Miller will
be The Offering at The Illinois Thurs
day. Sept. 9 The action of This come
dy is replete with many tastefully ar
ranged musical numbers and the latest
songs and dances.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
given by Sundeen Clothing company,

given by Sundeen Clothing company,
Moline.
Best colt under one years. Long
ley hat, given by H. T. Moss. Moline.
Best display of poultry-$3 sweater,
given by London Clothing company,
Rock Island.
Boys foot race. under 10 years
Boys suit, given by LaVeile, clothier,
Rock Island.
Best display of needlework-s5 silk
waist. given by Lundt & Bergldnd,
Moline
Best display of fine art-Complete
wood-burning set. valued at $6. given
by l.. S. McCabe & Co, Rock Island.
Best display of pastry in ladies' de-
partment-Pearl handle silk umbrella
given by Mayer & Johnson. Moline.
Best display of preserves-child's
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
MUST OPEN BOOKS.
Every Corporation Notified Of
Terms of the New Rev.
enue Law.
TAKES I PER CENT OF NET
Collections in This District Will BE
Made Through Peoria Office
Reports Due Dec. 81.

Copies of the new tariff law which
will require all corporations to pay
over to Uncle Sam / per cent of the
net incomes, have just been received
in this city, and the enforcement of
its conditions means trouble TO many
big concerns and an increase III the in
ternal revenue receipts from this dis
trict of a considerable amount.
The new law is effective ROW. II
took effect Immediately upon its pas
sage and publication, consequently tn !,
first returns from all corporations N
this district must be made for the
present year Dec. 81. and these re-
turns must be in the hands OF the
collector of internal revenues not
later than March l, 1910.
Every corporation with a capitaliza
tion represented in shares is affected.
That includes manufacturing establish
ments, shipping concerns, banks,
newspapers. jobbing houses, railways,
public utility concerns and similar
companies or associations.
Only President May DivuIgc.
Ht DoohS vi SNSiS outh SohCCi IL
must be thrown open to government
officials. Their returns must be sworn
statements. These figures are to De
carefully guarded, and cannot legally
| be divulSed by but one person in the
| United States, and that person is the
president.
Fraternal insurance companies
building and loan associations and
! charitable organizations are exempt
| though there are special provisions for
insurance companies
| The tax of l per cent on the net in
come is figured by taking the gross in
come of each corporation. deductine
necessary operating expenses, taxes
interest on money borrowed and divi
| dends from other corporations from
this sum subtracting the sum of s..
| geo and the balance is taxed 1 pc,
| cent. A corporation with net income
Of less than $4,000 year is exemp:
but nevertheless must make the re
quired reports to the revenue depart
ment.
The tax is levied on corporatio.
at its principal place of business ant
not in the state under whose laws i
is organized. Consequently big loc 4
,cncerns. incorporated under the law
If New Jersey. must pay this tax in:
The local Office
Collections in this district which il
composed OF Rock Island. Peoria
Henry. Marshall, Putnam. Bureau
Stark. Knox, Warren. Henderson an,
Mercer counties will be made by tn
Peoria office.
| Collected at Peoria.
| The revenue department is only b.
sinninS to tabulate the corporation
IN this extensive territory and can fu.
Dish no estimate of the number or O
the probable amount of income Their
lare. however. something like 165 COZ
porations in Peoria alone, with a cap
talization represented in shares G
more than $25.000,000. Galesbur,
Rock Island. Moline and other town
in the district will more than trebi
this amount. consequently the tas
which Collector p G.. Rennick and hi
force of assistants have before them /
the next few months is an enormou
one.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
Collected at Peoria.

peace, and Polly Bird. who was born
poster, will drive away all dull cares
and cure the worst kind of a case of
the blues.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

Lyman TWins.-A new winner is the
term used iheatrically in procialmlnS
the success of new theatrical ven
turc. and it seems that the Lyman
Twins. who will be here soon, nave
winner in both name ana nature IoF
The Prize Winners" their new mu-
steal play, has been proclaimed more
than winner by press, pubic ana
everyone who have had the pleasure
of seeing it; and, indeed, such IS the
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
TROUBLE IN A SALOON
Proprietor Has Patrons Arrested for
Assault.

row which occurred in the sa-
loon of e. Van der. Hende on Third
avenue between Twenty-second and
Twenty-third streets, was aired in
the justice court of G. p. NiSsen this
morning and it resulted in the dis
missal of a charge of assault pre-
ferred against Charles Deneualt The
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

latter and the owner of tue saloon.
VINO is also a bartender, got into
a fight and beer glasses flew thick
and fast. The SALOON keeper swore
out the warrant for Deneualt's arrest
but at the trial it was shown that
Deneualt had not started the scrap.
The case was accordingly dismissed
and the defendant at once swore out
warrant against Van der Hende on
a similar charge. The latter case is
set for trial in Justice Nissen's court
Tuesday morning.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
Saloon Notice.

Chicken lunch at Deisenroth's place
1901 Fourth avenue, Saturday night
Oyster lunch tonight at Al. Gregg
1921 Second avenue.