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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-26
CORPORATION DINNER,
A Dozen Speakers Ply Tribute to tn.
University.


The annual corporation dinner OF ths
university was TO have begun at two
o'clock IN the afternoon, but by the time
the 200 alumni and guests were settled
into their chairs at the Hotel Vernon;
the hour hand was approaching three.
II was an hour before the dinner wa4
over and the post-prandlal speaking
followed. a good many Of the alumni
were hoarse from previous expressions
Of enthusiasm and others We're tired
from the long vigil Of the fraternity re-
unions. However there We're some rat
ting cheers and all that loyalty and
enthusiasm for the grand old university
could do was done
President Guy Potter Benton acted as
POSTMASTER and called upon a dozen
speakers The remarks OF the alumni
who were called on were full Of loyalty
to the Institution and devotion to its
standards and ideals They We're eloquenr
also Of an immediate, active kind OK
enthusiasm which does things.
The first speaker. Governor Allen NJ.
Fletcher, expressed great interest in tina
university. appreciation Of its possi-
bilties and desire that its members should
keep pushing. In closing. he touched
upon the spirit of present day politics
and recent manifestations Of It IN Ver-
mont.
Immediately after Governor Fletcher,
two members OF the graduating class
We're called upon DR.. j. ]. Brosnahan
responded for the medical section of thu
class. and Asa 5. Bloomer spoke for the
academic end.
DR.. Cadman, who was called on next.
delivered a splendid short speech on thu
, university with a fine word Of apprecla-
ton OF Robert d. Benedict.
DR. s NJ. Roberts spoke for the clasa
Of 1868. Thomas P. ". Rogers Of Mans
| chester y. H, spoke with mucn wls
and drollery for the class Of 49, DR..
T. W. Huntington Of the class OF Y, who
! had come all the way from san
! Francisco, spoke eloquently of what Ia
expected to find here and what he had
| found. Chauncey II. Hayden spoke for
| the class of 'S3. Prof. George w. Benedict
| of Brown University told Of the loyalty
to the University of Vermont of the class
OF so. William j. Dodge responded for
the GLASS of 1903. Ex-Governor J. G.. NJ
Cullough said few words and Prof u.
Fl Perkins spoke briefly.
SENIOR BOAT RIDE.
The senior boat ride last evening drew
the usual large attendance. The party
went TO Blur Point on the steamer Ver-
mont, which made It's regular trip. leav-
ing at $50 They were due to reach thu
Hotel Champlaln AZ $50, and the dance
ing was to begin ut $50, with music by
the hotcl orchestra Of SIX pieces. sup
per was 10 be served at midnight, Tho
partv was to return by moonlight NJ an
a,rI,, hour THIS morning on the steamer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-26
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

FLOUR-Quiet,
WHEAT-B Barely steady, Futures vera
easier early in the day on rains In tho
northwest and favorable crop news from
abroad. closing i4c net lower to Ac net
higher July 99Ac; Sept csc, Dec. L0oRA-
CORN-Spot barely steady.
OATS-Spot steady.
LARD-Easy; middle West Hl.loGlL2N
refined steady; compound firm.
PORK-Stoady,
SUGAR-Firm
POTATOES AND CABBAGES-Steadh
and unchanged.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT-July 5000, Sept ole; Dea
9S5sc,
CoRN-July 6olsc; Sept. 6lAc; Dea
5Ntc.
oATs-July 4O7sc; Sept. 4l%o' Dec
427sc,
PORK-July S20S2
LARD-July Sll.lO
RIBS-July $ll.7O
Cash quotations:
PORK 500 50.
LARD-$l1. O2isdllo6
RlBS-sn 15alasas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-26

A, Supporters Of higher education win
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-02
FRUIT GROWING
Is Profitable
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
Moltkn look the Fec.

Moltke paid repeated visits to his
nephew's villa, and it was there that
droll incident occurred under the chest
nut trees of the pictureSque garden.
One day a stranger looking over the
garden ratings saw an old man, whose
well worn straw hat seemed to be-
token the gardener. They say that
Moltke is on a visit here. Could you
tell me, sir, whether 1t might be pos
sible to catch sight of him?" The old
man replied that If the gentleman
would come again in the course Of the
afternoon he might perhaps see Moitke
In the garden. In his Joy the stranger
rendered a mark to the communicative
gardener" who promptly pocketed 1t.
The strangers CONSERVATION may well
be imagined when on his return IN the
afternoon he behed the Identical old
gardener" walking arm in arm with
Major Won Burt MOltke waved a
greeting and with a sWiLS called out
to him. 81 have still got your mark
German Memories"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

the Massachusetts free text book law
was an immediate increase of 10 per
cent in high school attendance
Thirty-siX out of our As states have
statewide compulsory attendance
laws. Compulsory education began in
Germany and Massachusetts in the
seventeenth century and in France
and more than half of the states of
the union in the nineteenth century.
Ignorance and intelligence both per-
petuate themselves. the report de-
clares, and that is why compulsory
education is accessory and why after
a few decades it becomes unneces-
sary. In general all-around efficiency
this study places Washington first
among the states of the union, with
Massachusetts a close second and New
York third. All of the states have
weak points which need to be RENE
died. The object of publishing this
study at the present time is to bring
both strong and weak points to the at
tention of educators and to place in
the hands of state legislators an au-
thoritative statement of present pub
lie school conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
Much School Money Wasted

New York, Jan. 6.-The results of
the latest study by the Russell Sage
Foundation, on an interstate compari-
son of school systems, were today
made public is Bulletin 124 of the
Foundation division of education. The
bulletin is entitled, "A Comparative
Study of State School Systems in the
Forty-eight States" and sets forth,
among other things, that in Is oLt of
48 states he average annual waS3 of
public school teachers is less than one
dollar day and that one state rerts
it's convicts per annum for more han
1t pays it's teachers; that the United
States has the shortest school year in
the world; that American public
schools burn down at the rate Of one
for every school day in the year; that
the amount per child invested i'll
school property ranges from 81 in
Mississippi to s115 in Massachusetts,
and that the providing IF free text
books in one state resulted in a 10 per
cent increase in high school attend,
ance.
Rhode Island has the 'olges- shcOo!
year OF any state -I53 dsys hut 4
these 195 days of schooling we're di
vided equally among the children OF
school age in the state, the result
would be lie days of schooling each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
PROTESTS ABOUT
PICTURE RAISE
Advance in Movie" Show Ad-
mission Brought to Atten-
ton of Commission.

The following communication has
been received at the city hall anent
the advance in tbs lice of admission
10 moving picture shows IN Rock Is
land:
Rock Island. Jan. 6, 19l3-Hon. May
or and Commissioners, City Of Rock
Island.-Dear Sirs; You gentlemen,
holding the positions you do. are no
doubt subject 10 many kicks and roasts
as everyone thinks he knows how TO
run a city. These few lines. gentle
men, are not intended to quote advice,
or criticise municipal affairs but the
writer only wishes 10 have little mat
ter up for discussion.
The moving picture theatres Of Rock
Island have raised the admission price
They have doubled IT, for Saturday
Sunday and for holiday performances
and as these are the chances at which
iaboring man has TO attend. deem il
a gross injustice 10 all Rock Island
folks.
This is purely local AFFAIR, as our
neiEhbors. Davenport, Moline and East
Moline. with more theatres, and thus
more competition, are satisfied tc
charge but > cents.
Our laboring people cannot afford to
attend the operas or vaudeville, thus
their sole Amusement, is the moving
picture shows, and TO double the ad
mission price is sure an injustice
Many local people take the street cars
70 Moline and Davenport on Sundays
and after visiting several motion pict
ure shows, return home money ahead
as our local houses ask double admis
siCr price
We have laws which tell a saloor
keeper when to close his doors. and
laws that tell the peddler he mus
have standard measures; the grocer
must have properly inspected scales
therefore. the motion picture meI
should have no authority for doubling
heir price, and / trust you gentlemen
viii see 10 81 that we Rock Island PEG
pie can have the same things at thu
same prices as all other cities are en-
joy.ng
Kindly favor me with an early repl!
IN regard 20 what you viii do in IN,
case
Yours very truly.
JOE r. GSTETTENBAUER.
&l27 Tenth avenue, Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
ATHLETIC CLUB To
STAGEFI BOUT
Wrestling Card of More Than
Ordinary Note Bill for Roller
Rink Thursday Evening.

The r. d. & NJ. Athletic club, recent
ly organized for the purpose of pro-
noting wrestling bouts in the city,
Will open with its first card Thurs
day night at the roller rink. AS a
starter, Al Alderman, welterweight
champion of the world, and Jack
Lewis, known as the Pittsburgh Tiger
and a regular conner, will be the main
attraction. A go between two heavy
weights, John Boomer of Polo, H., and
John Stohl of Geneseo has also been
arranged and the promoters are now
busy arranging a match between a
representative of the Ling Boys club
of Moline and a mat artist from Lost
Nation, Iowa.
Ringside seats are now on sale at
the rink They can be reserved by
calling west 2O21. A big crowd is ex-
pected to greet the first card given
by the new club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
BIC MOTOR BOAT
SHOW is OPENED

St Louis. Mo. Jan. 6.-The big s..
Louis coliseum building was filled
with exhibits this morning whea the
second annual motor boat show of the
Mississippi Valley Power Boat asso-
citation opened. without question
the most important similar exhibition
I'm the country outside Of the annual
show al Madison Square garden, New
York. the western show gives indica-
tion that IL will soon be running the
eastern affair a close race for leader
ship in Importance.
The main floor OF the auditorium is
well filed with boats Of every de-
sCrption from the row boat with de-
tacnable motor. and the 16-foot fishing
launch, 10 big 45-foot cruiser com
rlctely equipped and looking almost
like a sea-going vessel. There is the
ordinary boat for those in fair cir
Cumstances financially, and the high
polished mahogany runabouts for
those who want this style Of craft
Arranged around the sides OF the
main floor are the engine and acces-
SORES exhibits They include every
thing from the portable motor OF one
and one-half horse power. weighing so
pounds. TO the splendid 200 horse pow.
or racing machines similar to those
which drove the famous Reliance fam
lily Of boats during the last season. and
the heavier engines intended for large
cruisers. The accessories exhibits arc
exceedingly interesting owing 10 the
fact that the last - months has seen
many new things brought out for the
motor boat enthusiast
The coliseum is a lively place ana
vii be until next Sunday evening
when the show closes. Various clubs
IN St Louis and other cities will at
tend the show I'm body various nights
so that practically every day has
some special and interesting feature
The session Of the new rules com
mitree OF the association viii be held
I'm the coliseum building Jan. s. whilr
the general convention will be held on
the 70 lowing day. This convention
win be attended by delegates from
about 40 clubs in the Mississippi val
ley. representing q states
The Chicago Motor Boat clubs spe
Cial train over the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois railway will leave Chicago foI
the St. Louis show Jan. II, and vii
return sunday. Jah. Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
AID. TEARNEY is STILL
BEFORE CHICAGO COURT

Chicago, Jan. al r. Tearney,
presiden. of the Three-I baseball
league, and member of the Chicago
city couhcil still is on the books Of
the municipal court concerning
charges that Tearney has kept his
south side saloon open after legal
hours
Tearney was in court twice last
week 20 answer charges, one that
he assaulted a newspaper photog-
rapher who took a fiashlight photo
graph of his saloon, and another that
he had violated the closing hour law
on different occasions.
Bob were dismissed.
Fresh charges were filed against
Tearney Saturday, and a summon was
issued for his appearance before
Judge ]. E. Courtney. Tearney must
answer within 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
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EMMA cARUs AT EMPIRE.

Emma Carus, the queen Of vaude-
vile opens her engagement at the
Empire tonight. For his enter
prise in securing this greatest Of stars,
at great expense, Manager Dolly de-
serves the encouragement OF liberal
patronage. The Chicago Examiner
has the following of the engagement
OF Miss Carus in Chicago:
Among the more fortunate of the
holiday attractions in the vaudeville
theatres is the KedZie, Madison street
and Kedzie avenue, where Emma Ca
rus, 'vaudevilIe's first lady of the
land is appearing. Her popularity
reaches into the most obscure locali-
ties OF every city in the United States.
With a well selected and pleasing
program supporting her, Mss CaTus
easily walks on with honors. She is
repeating the success she met at the
Wilson and Willard theatres, where
return engagements await her any
I time she chooses to return. At the
Kedzie Miss Carus has added new
material TO some OF her best numbers
including You're Ny Baby, That's
How l Need You and Take Me &c
F That Swanee Shore The number
most characr eristie OF her ability is
Be Sure He's Irish which she sings
better than any other German could
sing an Irish song and perhaps better
than any Ora Ma Chree' Coincidence
could sing a German character song
! As the east Is demanding that Miss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

The report terms this the effective
school year. and compares the 10
states on that basis In nearly quar-
ter of the states the effective school
year is less thar three months. AS
nation, the United States has a
shorter school day, a shorter school
week, and a shorter school year than
any other highly civilized country in
the world. American expenditures for
public education have more than dou-
bled in the last ten years, according
TO the bulletin. Today the people
of the United States spend nearly a
half billion dollars a year on their
public schools. The expenditure per
Child of school age ranges all the way
from SO in South Carolina to nearly il
times as much, or 1872, in Washington
The amount that the state has in
vested in school buildings IS an index
of its past interest in education. IN
Mississippi, the average investment
per child in school buildings and prop
erty is 81, while in Massachusetts IT
is nearly % times as much, or SIS
A significant fact in connection with
this expenditure is that as a nation We
allow our public schools to burn down
at the rate of more than one for ev-
, cry school day in the year
r The bulletin sets forth that many
states through lack of compulsory at
/ tendance laws, or through their non
! enforcement, waste much of the mon.
! ey that they expend on their schools
Some states have long school years
and short attendance years. The pei
cent Of attendance ranges from about
so in Maryland and Mississippi to
more than so in Oregon and Washing
ton
In North Carolina, New Mexico, Ar
kansas and Alabama, the attendance
period is so short that the average
pupil would need about % years tC
complete an elementary course Of
eight grades of nine full school months
each. If he were compelled to IIVe
up to this standard he might enter
school at the age Of and not gc- his
eighth grade certificate until ne wat
p. Ii IS OF the As states the average
annual wage of public school teachers
amounts to less than one dollar day
In only FIVE states is it more THAI lrC
dollars a day. The highest sgerags
salary paid in the United stat - i:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
.BRESNAHAN Gets
$4,000 TO QUIT
Mrs. Britton Settles Her Argu
ment With Belligerent
Manager.

St Louis, Jan. 6.-The claim of Rog-
er Bresnahan, former manager of the
ST Louis Nationals, against Mrs. Hell
enc Gritton. owner of the club, was
compromised Saturday. 1t is report
ed that Bresnahan was paid $4,000
for complete cancellation of what.
ever claims he may have against Mrs.
Britton for alleged violation of the
contract under which he was to man.
age the club for five years.
Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. Crank
Chance left Saturday for Chicago,
where he expects to meet Frank Far
rell of the New York American league
club next Tuesday. Before his de-
par'ure he said he had never received
a direct offer from Farrell TO manage
the New York club.
Il will reach Chicago Tuesday" said
Chance. Il expect to meet Farrell the
same day. Then we will talk bust
ness. / do not know what kind of a
proposition he will put up to me. If
his terms meet mine, 1 will manage
the New York team next year.
AS far as signing up with the New
York team is concerned, would say
that | would rather play there than
any place else with the possible excep-
ton Of Chicago. By that do not
mean. however, that l will actually
play If l sign with New York, because
/ | intend to run the team from the
bench if Farrell wants me for this
year
/ Although l feel fine in every way
and may play once in a while, my
active playing days are over"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
MANAGER HILL HAS
|. SCHEDULE READY
High School Basketball Team to
Open Season in Daven-
port Friday.

The basketball season is due to be-
gin in earnest at the high school this
week. It is probable that the boys
interclass tournament will be held
this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, but it has not been definitely set
tied. Friday night the high school
five will go across the river and play
the Davenport team, for the first time
in the past seven years. The week
will end with a game against the Alb
ingdon five. Saturday, at the local
gymnasium.
The arrangement of the schedule for
the five has been a source of consid-
cradle worry for Faculty Manager A.
! G. Hill The contest with the Mon
mouth team has been changed four
( times, for various reasons, and it has
taken a great deal of time to complete
| the list of games Manager Hill has
lately signing a contract for two games
with Drury academy of Aledo, one 10
be played there and one on the local
! uOOI. "A game HAS dlSO DSSu al dh5Su
with the alumni, to be played here
Jan II. Another game with the w. C,
L. club will probably be scheduled
/ The complete, revised schedule is as
follows:
! Davenport at Davenport, Jan. 10.
Abingdon at Rock Island, Jan. IL.
| Alumni at Rock Island, Jan. II.
Drury academy at Aledo, Jan. "a.
Monmouth at Monmouth. Jan. 81.
Abingdon at Abingdon, Feb. l.
Drury academy at Rock Island, Feb. s
Davenport at Rock Island, Feb. IA.
Clinton at Clinton, Feb. 10.
Preliminary state tournament at Mo
line. Feb. q and %.
Aledo at Rock Island, Feb. IS.
Monmouth at Rock Island, March l.
Clinton at Rock Island, March I.
Aledo at Aledo, March IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
Improvement Soon Noticed
Found Quick Relief in Use of Plant Juice.

The most interesting facts in connec-
ton with the introduction OF the re-
markable new tonic. PLANT Juice" are
the statements Of those who have CIV
on q a trial. Among such statements
IS the following by Eugene Stafford.
residing at Thirty-ffth street and Eigh-
teenth avenue. Rock Island. and en-
ployed by the Merchants Express &
Storage company. Davenport, Iowa:
For some time have suffered from
kidney. liver and bowel trouble; was
CCnstipated, had sever pains in my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

hack and sides, and was run down
generally; have tried different RENE.
dies without obtaining any practical
results. read OF Plant Juice and de.
cided 10 try il; have used one bottle
and am greatly relieved. viii con.
tinue TO use il because ! believe it will
cure me"
Plant Juice attacks and destroys all
poisons in the blood, corrects diseased
conditions OF the stomach. liver and
kidneys, and restores them to a
healthy, normal condition. For sale by
all druggists in the tri-cities -(AdvJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
Napoleon and Fate.

"Augereau once reproached Napoleon
for not having died as a soldier should
What would you haveT answered the
emperor. The bullets have spared me;
fate has respected me; 1 respect fote.
Besides. Asin has need oR a maB.'
He always said Providence was on
his side. for those ne had to overcome
uspf always 10 attack him where he
was strongest and never took advan-
tage of the lucky chances that were In
their favor" During the Egyptian cam
pai@n be was once asleep under the
wall Of an ancient building when a
portion of il fell. without single stone
touching la d. On getting up he found
a stone Ia his aant Examining IT, he
discovered "a rumco Of Augustus. OF
great beaGty. so it goes on. Every
thing that might iuiure him only
brings happy and often unexpected
consequences" adds Princess Louise Of
Prussia III Forty I've Years of My
Life"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

Carus return to fulfill some eastern en-
gagements this week will probably be
her final for sometime, although she
is considering several tempting offers
TO remain here and go farther west
before resuming another eastern tour"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

ktOp)s anu OHHJ DurnSs
When Luther McCarty won the
heavyweight championship belt in
Tom McCarey's arena the other day
he but accomplished a feat which sew
eral others before him in the last few
years have accomplished in that his
toric arena
Just about seven years ago Tommy
Burns Of Canada became the custodian
OF the heavyweight championship by
outpointing Marvin Hart in a 20-round
bout at Maud Junction, Cal. Since
then Maud Junction and the Vernon
arenas have been consolidated, as far
as management is concerned, and it
was al Vernon where McCarty won
his great victory over Palzer.
McCarey hung up a diamond belt
for the abdominal adornment of the
winner OF the New Years bout, just
as ne gave one for the Burns and
Hart affair. This belt is the fourth
that Uncle Tom has passed out, Abe
Attell and AID Wolgast each also get
ting one.
The requirement of the belts. how
ever, does not represent all the cham
pionships that have been won and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
At High School

The steel lockers which were re-
ceived last week for the boys dress
ing rooms, are to be sent back to the
Pittsburgh factory. The lockers have
been assembled by a number of the
studeAts. but it has been found that
they are not as represented to the
board of control of the athletic asso-
citation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a
very valuable medicine for throat and
lung troubles. quickly relieves and
cures painful breathing and a danger
Gus sounding cough which indicates
congss;ed lungs. Sold by all drug
gistS-- Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
WILL OPEN HOUSE
FOR DOWN AND OUTS

Guy Rogers, we'll known IN the
pugi.istic world some years back as
Kid" Rogers. is in Rock Island with
Captain Joseph Dowell of Chicago to
open up a mission for the Volunteers
OF America. They have secured quar-
ters on Twentieth street and plan 70
open it this week They minister to
the down and cutters who drift into
town and are unable to buy food or
pay for a place to sleep. Rogers is
well known in the tri-cities, having
engaged in many boxing matches dur
ing the time he was in the ring pro-
fessiOnally. His home is in Kewanee.