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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
SERNES TmE PIRPOsE.

Under the terms OF this treaty, Jap
anese subjects are permitted 10 own
houses aud lands for residential pur-
poses. factories. manufactures and
shops. according 70 Mr.. Webb. Anoth-
cr clause permits Japanese subjects TO
lease land for residential and CONNER
Cial purposes. These are the only
s;ipulations made. and it is the belief
9f the attorney general that the right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25

rental The vice president refused to
go above $4,000 at the outside. He
thought he ought to get q decent
dwelling ut that figure. When Mr..
Marshall has lived In Warrington =
little longer, he will know more about
the power Of the real estate ring here
In keeping up land values and rentals.
Now comes Democrat attacking
the party caucus. This time Il Ii
Rep. Walter Elder. OF Louisiana. one
OF the three house Democrats who
voted against the administration cur
rency bill. II l Judge the times and
signs Alright" he said. "the day of the
party caucus. except on strictly party
questions, 10 about to end. The game
as now played by some party leaders
Is fast and loose. n they see that
tney nave . majority on particular
question or amendment. II IL taken
into the caucus, and those opposed to
II are bound and gagged, delivered
body and soul"
Mr.. Elder said that In future he
would reserve the right to attack his
partys action on the floor OF the
house.
southern cotton manufacturers will
be interested In an inquiry just start.
cd by the department of Commerce.
into the very great decline In the Orr.
entail market for manufactured cotton
goods from the United States. Graham
Clark has been appointed special
agent OF the department. and is now
en- route to China and Japan to study
the cause OF these declining sales. Il
appears from figures collected by the
department that while In 1906 thirty
million dollars worth Of American
cloth was sold In the Orient. particu-
larry China. In 1918 these exports
show only $5.7s6.327. II appears that
China Is continuing Its large pur-
cnases OF cotton goods. but that the
business is going elsewhere. Last
year China imported In excess OF one
hundred million dollars worth OF cot
ton goods. but Of this. one-third came
from England. which has steadily held
Its own In this trade, while the Jap
anese mills have multiplied greatly
and have obtained . strong hold OH
the China trade which was formerly
that OF the United States. Last year
japan sold nearly nifty million dollars
worth OF cotton goods to China. Ex-
pert Clark will try to nnd out what
kind OF goods can be sold In tbs
Orient to take the place Of the cheap
er fabrics now made by the Orientais
themselves. @
Looking at the other end Of the cot
ton export trade, however, It II found
that Japanese mills have become GUS
toners for the raw cotton from our
southern states. which supplied them
In 1894 with only 72O bales, but which
sent them 100000 bales. worth twen-
ty-fve million dollars, In 1919. While
the japanese mills have taken away
some OF the market for manufactured
cotton. they have created market
for raw cotton, whereas southern cot
ton growers should rejoice, while
southern cotton mill operators should
worry.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25

NEW YORK, Sept 25.-Philip Bar
tholomae is unique figure among
lplaywrights.
When Bartholomae produced his
farce, Kiss Me Quick" at the 4Sth-.t.
theater. several evenings ago. the dra-
matte critics said, with one loud voice.
1T Amt no good"
"Whadd'ye mean. amt no goody"
In Boston said II was good. think
it's good. Dad blame 1t. II Is good.
Whereupon Bartholomae spent quite
lot OF money In printing az paid
advertisement in the newspapers an
open letter to the public. In which he
declared that this reception OF his
play had neither surprised nor wound
ed him, as former plays of his had
been similarly treated by the New
York critics. Notwithstanding which.
they had had successful runs.
Bartholomae thereupon offered 10
entertain as his guest at the 4Sth-st.
theater any playgoer who felt reiuct-
ant TO pay for ticket. He also An
nounced that he would refund to any
body who had bought ticket the
price OF said ticket In case the pur-
chaser was dissatisfied with the show
and asked for his money back.
Under which condition, kiss Me
Quick" Is still running. At the box
once Il Is stated that nobody has yet
taken advantage OF either OF Barthoi-
omaes unusual offers.
IL Is a fact that three seasons ago
Bartholomaes first play, Over
Night" was condemned by nearly all
the metropolitan critics. Bartholomae
put up his own money, Of which he
has plenty, to keep IL on the boards,
and popular approval made II one or
the most successful farces of recent
years.
Little Miss Brown" offered by
Bartholomew, last fall. was slammed
by the critics. II ran three months
| in New York. has been a money-mak-
er on the road, and is now running
In Chicago.
| AS to Kiss Me Quick 1t seems
doubtful whether in this instance Bar
tholomae will again put II over on the
critics. The latter united IN calling
the show piffle. and 1t is piffle. Fun
ny, yes; full of ridiculous horseplay
but SO absurd In plot. so loose jointed
In action. SO inane where It Is not up
roarious that II hardly seems pos
sible the public will again stand by
Bartholomae.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25
IT NAY CHARGE THE RATE OF FARE IT r1EAsEs TO CHARGE

IT NAY CHARGE THE RATE OF FARE PIEAsES CHARGE
respective of franchise provisions.
The railway qubbng difference between eight rides for
rides of less than half
cent-sM after pound still drop blood
The convenience Of Deroters people coming Detroit the city
whose streets the used for png huge roA gets
confederation from the than half cent that
the council Detroit place itself the position of clubbing
matter Of principle stake being
understood BY neighbon looking
All Of which show again how hopeless the OF
street railway adjustment while private corporation has franchise
q few Of
Akron has taken the step that by any city desrous
settling ito traction problems for all time.
It il the step Detroit settle
msnt has been reahsd-one that will provide well
fares and for needed having fight
for every inch Of them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25
From Another Point of Vie,U

Esr. he special session Of the iess
much to send the troops that possibly can't afford it,
mentally unbalanced.
BY Q
The u substituted white
II puts in that extension let's call the olive branch
Also
creek?
Harry great
sistency.
Denver
soring
The worlds stock Of placed $1s2o0o0oo You
find out by dividing by what have
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25
"Perfecf' Babies


clared IN Ohio.
Q
confor o vermforms.
We're not ecrying It. can't be
Of children
children Of
suser after
that twill mere visible to ohers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25

Vice-President and Mrs. Marshall
have given up as hopeless Job their
search for q moderate priced house
In Washington. There Is no such
thing as a moderate rental price In
Washington for any kind of house.
Nearly every house which the vice
president and his wife looked at was
priced at from $4,000 to $4,000 q year
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25
IRON TAKES A STEP THAT WILL
SETTLE ITS EXTENSIONS PROBLEM

AastAer American city going the railway
~ An o. which famous the center Of the rubber in
xa plans to build lines territory
eonpets privately railway company
Northm Ohio Traction and Light company.
Win expiration then Of the Northern 0hios franchise is
take the companys entire system and
g. nni6pal plant
1Ae proposed municipal lire CORPORATION NOT FOR
" nut FOB SERVICE Councilman Shaw said when he
$4,000 bond ordinance building the first Of three lines
districts be connected town. east and west and north
41 FIGHT TO REGAIN POSSESSION AND CONTROL OUR
~U N1KIIsp City Solicitor Taylor told the council
~ bnd ordnance passed reading BY the councils
11~iIneus sete, with every member present
~ against and that the voice Of the
aak W Rockwell who thinks better for the people to wait
nv street. railway cmranys franchise expires rather than take
~ xaw" On manicpal osnerhip.
81 VI h1vs this hind u mayor before.
~ cus dsuisaa to bud railway lines after
hriss get traction to build extern
" cyds decent ca air brakes and crowded
N ~ tea yars Akn has doubled it, population.
uT ~ TRACTION COMPANY HAS NOT EXTENDED ITS LINES
,sf,sss Il Do . given franchise club the
l1cnoo r sul1tt -
s a. ougA& in Tscton Expert DUPONT Of Cleveland
= 4m Johnson Of numerous traction fights
q lshaN city, guaranteed the traction company six
i,l1m = II investment il it would build extensions
0oh3oe exn1ou, hne exnnon, Wa the company
Nv taan ssnrsays franchise does expire until ten years
~ oity refused 10 consider it.
~ 1veNooe syndicate which controls the Northern ONO
ny - other public utilities offered to extend it, lines III
s yars franchise extension each mile Of track extension
1Rt u1s rejected
st u would been the traction company pac-
rupstua fsno miles Of extensions needed now
80 - top q win b needed within two years
ne bonds may temporary stumbling block In the city
1r1 nunisipd ovnerhip
skas y reasen their profitable connection with privately
other cities shown unwilhngnes to buy cities
III mnnictpal ownsrship purposes.
~ sSuuna opposition any, the council has made
q 500 dissemination ready sell them the counter
11r ~ - department to citizens
1kns old saying which il: You lead horse to water
JDp ta1not make him drink"
6y ago pang ourselves the back for having
~ United railway me-to make it eat out Of curl
Mere right find behooves exercise the
~ EH1 q care lest we got Q finger bit off,
- Akr the private corporation controlling that cy street
uGIiH refused to build extensions at ALL
Qet the private corporation controlling the street railway ul
~ yean been defiant.
gy pgemised build extensions among them loop run
1nfC1Aeye. to the Michigan Central depot.
ren that win build this loop condition only that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25

A father. whose looks are not such
as TO warrant the breaking up Of all
existing statues of Apollo. tells this
on himself ---
MY little girl was sitting on my
lap facing mirror After gazing In.
tently at her reflection for some min.
utes, she said:
Papa, did God make your
Certainly. my dear I told her.
"'And did He make me. too" TAX
ing another look In the mirror.
Certainly, dear. What makes you
ask
"'Oh, don't know Seems to me
He's doing better work lately"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25

b iTre Il UP the
Southern Pacific
California oil lands
grab with his res
olution a day or
90 ago. 10 receiv.
Ing kilograms and
letters from all
parts OF the coun-
try commencing
his action. Some
OF them throw con-
siderable addition
al light on this de-
layed government
suit. A wire from
ID. J. Hinkley. OF
Los Angeles. Cal.
adds u new feature
to the case. Hink.
ley Is one OF the
prominent attor'
neys for q group
of mineral claim
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25

"Elm Corners was visited yester-
day by tk severest storm Of tn sea
son when Bill stubly's wife came
down town Iookin' fer Bill, who'd
promised tew come home and tighten
en- can covers. Bill was on tn
bIeechers watchin' tn checker game
at Lem lownsy's at tn time"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25
WIiklnSon's French.

Bedell and Wilkinson, on a trip
through France, were dining togeth-
er at q Paris restaurant. Mr.. Wilkin-
son persisted In ordering and asking
for everything he wanted in doubtful
French. while Mr.. Bedell persisted in
Offering explanations that were n
the nature of criticisms. At last Mr..
Wilkinson's temper rose to explosive
point.
"Will you" he said In English. "be
SO good as not to interfere with me In
the use OF my French"
VERY WE'LL" retorted Mr.. Bedell,
II simply wanted to point out that
you were asking for q staircase when
all you wanted was a spoon"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25
Demand For Land Grab
Probe Is Commended

BY gibson GARDNER.
WASHINGTON. Sept. %. - Rep.
Thompson. OF Illinois. the man who
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25
No Damage.


In Tennessee backwoods lived .
farmer who. although he had never
seen railroad, yet had his opinion
of them and the mischief which he
understood they might cause.
Great, then, was his CONSERVATION
upon learning that right.of.way for
a railroad was wanted through his
farm. Finally, land enough for the
purpose was secured and the road
built
The day the nrst train was to pass,
the neighbors persuaded him to 60
with Them to see It. As the train dis
appeared some one said:
you see. Bill. 1t didn't hurt any
thing after all"
Bill was surprised, but hated to
abandon his contention that q train
would ruin things.
WAL, yaas." he said; II reckon
that ye mought say so. but ye see, the
goshdurned thing come through here
endways. Ell II he'd come sideways
It would ha' busted the daylights
outer every COW on the place"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25
Diary of Father Time

The present-day efforts OF some
people to start an agitation favoring
eugenic marriages and the movement
in several states to make the secur.
Ing Of marriage license more diff
cult, make things quite different from
the conditions existing before the
passage Of the English marriage law
In 1854. Prior to that date, back ~
far as 1916, feet marriages, or irregu-
lar weddings, were performed with
out license by needy clergymen, for
fee proportioned to the circum-
stances Of the bride and groom. Some
times q dram Of gin was enough: 1t
other times the fees were exorbitant.
The officiating parties kept the regis
ters Of the marriages and they were
not admitted as evidence In court.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-01
UNBURED BODY FOUND
AFTER HALF CENTURY

Gettyseurs Dispatch to the Philadelphia Record
Mute testimony to one of the many
tragedies of the battle of Gettysburg Wa
found today in the wild mountain region
eight miles west OF town, when the body
or Confederate soldier. with much Of
his equipment. was discovered under
almost foot Of leaf mold, the accumu-
lation of half a century,
The md was made by Clarence A.
Wits while surveying q tract of Land
seldom traversed. save by hunters. He
was nrst attracted to II when he stepped
on the end Of the barrel Of the old mus
ket. Digging away the leaves, he found
the hammer and lock and the trademarks
showing the Enslish-made gun, which
was much used in the Confederate army.
A belt buckle. part Of a canteen, several
dozen Confederate MIME balls, and other
equipment were found upon further
search, and finally a shoe was discov-
cred. AL were close together between
two huge rocks. and would possibly never
have been discovered had not the sur
veyo-'s line CHANGED to run over the
spot. All the wooden and cloth portions
had long since decayed, and the body of
the man to whom they belonKed had
long since decomposed where 1t fell.
iattened bullet bore testimony to the
manner in which he met his death.
The two large rocks at which the ind
was made Ire on an eminence which com
mands view for twenty miles or more.
and overlooks the route Of Lees retreat
after the battle. A large rear guard fol-
lowed the Confederate army. which In
known to have been scattered over the
territory where today's ind was made.
Kilpatrick's Union Cavalry pursued over
the same ground. and the theory held by
local historians is that the Confederate
skirmisher was standing on one of the
rocks when struck by a Union bullet.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-01

From the Richmond Times Dispat.I,
Telegraph messenger boys have long
been divided into two classes-those who
are wise and those who have bone heads.
The courts have not yet passed upon
the case of the latest youngster who
has Just walked into fame.
Just about church time Sunday morning
a telegram came from Roanoke address,
ed TO Rev. T. Clagett Skinner. d. D.,
pastor Of the Second Baptist Church, re-
questing that he go to Roanoke ana
preach funeral sermon. The message
was sealed and delivered to a new boy.
who was told to deliver II.
Having heard that telegraph companies
are sometimes punished by juries for
failure to observe a contract. the new
boy was duly impressed when he went
TO work with the importance of finding
Garcia, il Garcia happened to be ex-
pecting a message. Also, II is a fact
that there is no love between the guy
on the desk and the boy, and the boy
is not expected to ask questions when
he is told to skip.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-01

with teachers in the public schools on
broad lines Of training and educating
children Mrs. u. D. Clark presided at
the meeting. ana plans were suggested
Tor shaping of the permanent organila-
| ton next fall
Eastern High School gave its annual
exhibition of music Thursday afternoon
under the direction of Mrs Frank Byram.
with Miss Bernice Randall as accompan-
list The special chorus gave the we'd
ding music from "Lohengrin" and the
sextette from Lucia di Lammamoor." A
group Of college songs, including sweet
and Low" I'VE Meet Again Tonight"
Juanita," and The Pope.">by the Boys
Glee Club, delighted the audience and
the boys were recalled. The chorus of
girls sang Chaminade's "Angelus,"
Spring Song" by Becker, and IT Waited
for the Lord" Miss Edna Schwarz played
Chopin's "Troisiene Ballade," and An
thony McAuliffe gave the violin arrange
ment Of Godard's "Berceuse" from "5oce-
lyn.'
Annual field day events of Western
High School were held on Friends School
athletic field last Monday afternoon, and
included most of the schools athletic
activities Track and field events, base
ball games and pole yaulting for boys.
shuttle races, running high jump. field
hockey, pin guard and tennis for girls,
were included in the schedule of sports.
Edmund Jones ofiiciated as starter"
and Messrs. Dewitt, Matthews, and
Huntzberger acted as judges. Miss Wal
lace was custodian Of prizes
kindergarten Association of the Dis
trict Of Columbia met at the Thomas
School Tuesday afternoon and elected the
following Officers: President. Miss Juliet
Searle; vice president, Miss Irene viders:
secretary. Miss Lena Wilkins; recording
secretary. Miss NJ F. Wingate; treasurer.
Miss Emily c. Carr: members Of the
executive board: Miss Helen Gordon. Miss
Myra Winchester. and Miss Fern Prince.
Tech is sdn rejoteins over It's success
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-01

in the recent closely contested cadet drill.
1t has won six of the last twelve drills,
each of the other high schools having
been victorious at least once in the
twelve years. The order in which Tech
companies have won is 'CDDDCK." At
assembly last week Principal F. c.
Daniel asked. "How do you pronounce
promptly yelled Tech
The first edition Of "Dramatization of
English Classics" by Misses Simons and
Orr. of Central High School, has just
been published, and the authors have
received word from their publishers
Messfs. Scott and Foresman. of Chi.
cago. thst a large order has already been
placed.
Directors of Pupils Bank" will hold
their closing meeting next Thursday aft
ernoon at Business High School and
formulate plans for the summer OPEN
ing Of the bank.
Joan Of Arc" a cantata for mixed
voices, will be presented by the Choral
Club. of Central High School, on the
evening of June TO- The chorus, num-
rection of Prof. Halstead P. Hoover.
Solo parts will be sustained by Miss
Louise Rochon, soprano; Herbert AL
bridge. tenor. and Robert Jonscher.
barytone.
The Woodburn School, a suburban
school located in beautiful spot not
far from Stott's Station. on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, held gala day
Of festival, sports and music last We'd
neoday. Guests came In carriages and
spent the day. for this 10 one of the few
real country schools in the Districf.
Educators all over the country are Civ
ing attention to the problem of outlin-
ing practical course in mathematics for
girls, especially In high schools House.
hold Bookkeeping, domestic codfse
founded ON geometry. practical trade
propositions. sna business and banking
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-01
Works.

From the New York World.
What q piece of man Is Works. How
noble in reason. How infinite in faculty!
In apprehension how like god,
IL there crime in q wicked world!
Works would stiie 1t by the simple ex-
pedient Of preventing the newspapers
from printing anything about 1t. Is
there poverty and deprivation? Works
would end II all by empowering the In
terstate Commerce Commission to regu-
late wages. Do the wicked prosper? Let
an Indignant public decline their bene-
factions and they will cease from pros
psrinG.
There have been Senators in the Con-
gress of the United States who seemed
to know something about everything and
everything about something. but Works
of California knows everything about
everything. There are - nuts he can
not crack. There are no questions he
cannot answer. There are no problems
he cannot solve. There are no social
diseases he cannot cure
In the 1912 campaign the Progressive
party had only one California statesman
on its Presidential ticket. In the next
campaign II should have had two. No
other state In the Union has ever sue
ceeded In producing both q Works and
Hiram johnson at the same time. and
this unparalleled achievement compels
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-01
NOTES OF DISTRICT SCHOOLS

The Washington Herald has offered a
silver cup to the boy or girl making the
highest score in the rifle match at Mar
shall Hall on the day Business High
Alumni Association gives its annual ex-
cursion. A silver pocketbool0' has been
donated by the firm of Berry & Whit
more to the girl making the highest
score, and Thanksgiving has offered half
a dozen photographs to the boy with the
best record.
With but a few weeks remaining in the
school year, the spirit of finals" class
night. and graduating exercises, good-by
festivities, and parting courtesies per-
vades the schools. Teachers and pupils
alike are looking toward closing days,
and the summing up of the years work
will soon go on record The fraternal
spirit of comradeship and good will Is
shown in little informal lunch parties,
out-of-town trips, and thoughtful cour-
tesies among officials, teachers, and pu-
pills.
Most of the graduating gowns worn by
Tech girls will be made by their own
hands under the instruction of Mrs. Col
houn, Miss Solomon, and Miss Dalton,
of the domestic art department. Both
class night and graduating gowns are
made on simple. attractive lines, and
without having a cheap appearance are
inexpensive and practical The embroid-
cred and dainty handwork on many of
them are a practical demonstration of
the kind of work done in the school
Business High School repeated the Ges.
man play, "Eigensinn" Wednesday to a
full house There was music by the
school orchestra and several folk dances
by the girls calisthenic class.
Approximately 800 mothers of children
residing in the Mount Pleasant section
Of the city met at the Wilson Normal
school Wednesday afternoon to listen to
an address by Mrs. Mary E. jackson. an
experienced social worker in the large
,.ties of the West. and TO effect an organ
nation for the purpose Of cooperating (