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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
FUNERAL OF J. :. FREEMAN.

The funeral services over the re-
mains OF John S. Freeman. which were
held at the First Methodist Episcopal
church. at O'Clock this afternoon
were attended by a large number of
relatives and friends of the deceased.
The ceremony was conducted by
Rev. r. +. Newiand. pastor OF the local
church and Rev. J. +. Conner. of the
Moline Methodist church. During the
services, Mrs. J. F. Witter. this city,
and the Y. NJ. c. A. quartet of Moline,
sang Burial was made in Chippian.
mock cemetery.
The bearers were the following of
ficials Of the Moline Y. VI. c. A.
clarence s. Trevor. president: W. p.
Hunt. vice-president; o. L. McLaugh'
In. general secretary; w. l.. STANCE,
recording secretary. and 5. +. Pear
son, physical director. and G. F. Rera
Eek. OF Danville. who assisted Mr.
Freeman in the Y. NJ. c. A. campaign
there.
HOME ON HIS SHIELD.
In one Of the old historic churches Of
Charleston. 5. C., there has beer
placed in the vestibule a marble tablet
bearing the names Of former dis
tinguished members OF tina. cOngrega
tion Beneath the names on this table
nre inscribed these words:
"They fought the patriots fight:
They kept the faith Of their fathers;
They fell on their stainless shields
The sentiment there expressed }.
plies IN a peculiar manner 10 the lii,
OF John S Freeman, who on Saturda,
hight. Nov. I. was carried home on hii
stainless shield.
True to duty. conscientious 10 I
faul,. with a life as clean as a pebble
IN brook. he invested his all in mel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

South Park Presbyterian - This
evening the Young Peoples associa-
ton viii hold its monthly business
and social meeting at the church.
Tuesday evening the Brotherhood
will hold an open meeting to which
they invite the ladies. Hon. Thomas
Campbell will speak on the Making
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
EX-GOVERNOR IS PURSUED BY LovEloRN GIRLS

write to her as though they had met
before and were old friends, advising
him that this was In order to keep
her parents from raising the mis-
chief with her. in case they should
run across any OF the correspondence.
In his letter Of declination to one OF
the four, who had made him an out
and-out proposal of marriage. Governor
Gilchrist told the lady that his cam
paign expenses had eaten up all OF his
salary as governor, and that his finan-
cial condition was such that he was
unable to purchase the necessary
hats, pins, ribbons and hair usually
needed by woman. ..,
Her reply politely Informed him
that she was a woman OF means. and
amply able to provide her own hair
and other feminine fril)s. She also In
formed the governor that she was
really attracted to him and did not
want him to think for moment that
she desired to marry him merely for
his money. To prove her assertion,
she sent in her letter list Of proper
ty she said she owned.
However. the governor has not yet
Investigated the lady's alleged hold
ings, and the chances are that unless
great change of mind comes over
him he never will do so.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
NEW BRANCH or EDUCATION.

"The municipal university 10 com.
paratively new In this country, and it,
development will be watched with In.
terest." said DR.. p. r. Claxton. United
States commissioner OF education the
other day. In discussing the UDivef-
sfty OF Cincinnati. There are GER
tain significant things about this city
university that tend to show how valu-
able such an institution may be to .
community. Consider the student
body. Something like 20 per cent.
Of the students are fatherless. or the
fathers OF the others. less than one
fourth are In the so-called professions.
Over three-foufths are In nonprofes-
sional, commercial or mechanical pur-
suits. As . further indication Of the
class reached by the university. 86.6
per cent. Of the male students have
followed gainful occupations before
coming to college, and "a per cent. Of
them work regularly for part OF the
time during the year. ,.E
Although the municipal university
may be more or less Of novelty In
this country, 1t Ii by no means 20 rare
abroad. Any one who has studied at
Leipsic knows that the university In
that city 10 not merely great German
university, but II first and foremost
the University Of Leipsic--a munici-
pal institution" ID
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
PRINCESS MARY MAY FOLLOW HOUNDS SOON

grown from little more than S2s0.000
year to their present ngure, and this
despite the fact that large sums have
been expended for the Improvement OF
the duchy. The king has Just received
sum OF 100000 as the annual reve
nue. OF the duchy Of Lancaster. and
this will likewise be invested.
1t IL understood that the Princess
Royal will not be seen in society for
another year. At the same time her
daughters, the duchess Of Fife AND
Princess Maud. are not to be debarred
from entering into the gayeties OF the
season, and will be chaperoned by the
queen herself and other royal rela-
tives The king Is said to be exceed.
ingly fond Of his two young nieces and
very much interested In their future
lives and welfare. sy 1.
II was the intention Of Queen Alex
andra to give her grandchildren =
pleasant time this summer, and y
was even limited that there was to be
dance at Marlborough house for
them. The tragic death Of the king
OF Greece, however. put . stop 10 all
these pleasurable possibilities. and has
been very disconcerting to their royal
highnesses themselves. who, Of course.
had no amusement last season owing
to the death of their father. the duke
of Fife. Both Processes are very fond
Of dancing. and they inherit the love
OF music which characterizes most
members Of the English royal family.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
EXPERIENCE ONLY WAY.

More than 40 per cent. OF all the
farmers interviewed by government
representatives believe that expert
ence Is the only way to learn how to
farm. This percentage told agents
recently sent out by the department
OF agriculture that they took no stock
In farmers Institutes, demonstration
agents, farm papers or department Of
agriculture publications as aids IN
helping to make the soil more pro
ductive. 80, --r
Starting on motorcycles or on foot
four department agents have Travelled
through 13 states, visit ng every
farmer along the way and asking
questions. This inquiry revealed the
fact that OF the farmers who got de-
partment of agriculture bulletins. "a
per cent. read them. and 48 per cent
followed the suggestions contained
therein. OF those who attended farm.
ers' Institutes 1t was learned that "a
per cent practiced the methods advo
Gated there. .'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
SMITH WAS PERPLExEo.

u Postmaster General Burleson had .
caller the other day, and when the
caller and transacted his business MIR.
Burleson was minus just IS. The n,an
had. been hanging around the post.
master generals outer Office some
time. He explained to Ed Smith, con.
fidential clerk of the postmaster gen.
eral, that he was lawyer, had been
to see Secretary Of War Garrison and
wanted Just minute with the post.
master general. Smith explained that
his chief was very busy, but he man,
aged to get the visitor In to see him
late in the afternoon. As the latter
emerged from the postmaster generals
presence Smith was called in.
Look here, Smith," said the post.
master general. don't you know that
you let q book agent In to see me?'
Smith was perplexed.
But never mind" continued MI
Burleson. He had book for sale
for which l have been looking for the
last three years and I bought one from
him" --
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
GREAT INFLUX OF IMMIGRANTS.

The influx OF immigrants into the
United States for the fiscal year end,
ed June 80, 1913, will probably be
greater than that for any other year
in the history Of the country. Judging
from the reports now being received
by the commissioner general OF immt
grafton, the arrival Of aliens In this
country by the end Of June will pass
the high water mark Of 1907, when ap
proximately 100000 immigrants
landed on the shores Of America
Statistics received by Commissioner
General Keefe show that for the first
nine months OF the present fiscal year.
which ended March 81, 1918, a total OF
ssS8,S99 immigrants arrived In this
country at all ports of entry. If this
ratio should keep up, it is estimated
that at least 100000 additional will
arrive during the last three months Of
the year, which will bring the grand
total UP to 1908, s99, the highest mark
ever reached. according to the records
at the immigration bureau.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
Ex.EMPRESS EUGENE IS AGAIN IN LIMELIGt1T

Mr.. Healy was one of the most fash.
ionable American portrait painters OF
his day and in 1859 and 1850 he visit
ed his native land when In the height
Of his fame and there are numbers Of
his works in existence in New York,
Philadelphia. Boston. Washington and
In the south and west. He also pub
lished an interesting book Of memoirs
of the days Of the empire. One OF
the last pictures Of the empress was
in a large painting in the possession
CT the late DR.. Evans Of Paris and 1t
represented that gentleman aiding the
empress in escaping from the Tuile-
ries. during the first days of the Com
mune. As this incident, although
never absolutely denied. has been
questioned and DR.. Crane. DR.. Evans
assistant, has been said to have been
the hero Of that occasion, this can.
vas, although painted by great mas.
ter, has not much historical value and
the figure of the empress was said to
have been copied from one Of Winter
halter's studies. However. DR.. Evans
is entitled to the benefit Of whatever
doubt there may be. as he certainly
was a factor. r.-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
NOT THAT KIND.

Key Pittman, new senator from Ne
vada. did much of his primary cam
paigning in an automobile. the auto
being the recognized mode Of convey
ance in that state Of few railroads.
Far out in the wilderness one day
the machine broke down. Pittman
and his fellow-spellbinders wrestled
with it without avail. They needed
more tools than the box contained.
A hundred yards from the roadway
stood little shack. Pittman hailed It.
A broad-shouldered Swede emerged.
Hey" called Pittman, have you
got monkey wrench" ,,.,
HUH" said the Swede. l.L.
Il said. have you got monkey
wrench" ..,. ..,.,...s +. 49,. - +
mo; this no ban monkey ranch:
this ban sheep ranch" and he slammed
the door. -. .s. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
COLLECTION or RARE BIRDS.

A collection Of more than 1000 rare
birds has been presented to the Smith,
sonian institution as the result Of an
expedition through Africa by Mai
Edgar Mearns, U. s. A.. retired. Of
the army medical corps. The birds
are now being classified and cataloged
Major Mearns accompanied Colonel
Roosevelt on his famous African tour,
and be was asked to make q second
trip with an expedition fitted out BY
Childs Frick, son Of the steel masnate
He also represented the Smithsonian
institution on this expedition.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
Hot sun No Aid to Crops.

80 Hot Sun No Ala 20 crops.
Farmers will be interested to learn
on the authority Of : French scientist
that Just 40 good harvests can be ex
pected after . dull summer % after Z
long spell Of sunshine. IN
He says that the value Of the burn
Ing orb's rays In helping crops IL
greatly overestimated. Observations
show that crops were Just as good
after the summers Of 1910 and 1912,
when the skies generally were over
cast. 40 after the universally sunny
summer Of 1911. e Il: E q.
The reason for this, he says, 10 that
only = moderate quantity Of light ID
necessary to assimilate the carbonic
gas In the mir. n B, 8$ II VI, .s5S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
, Just Fishing.

Capt. George. Walker. an ana'eu,
yachtsman Of Savannah, says ne useu
to have dark hand on his Georsis
plantation who loved ease and nsnins'
When he wasn't fishing he was ioa'
ing. ,sy .@gy- o.. $50.
One night there was . rain almost
heavy enough to be called elouu,
burst and the next morning al -.
low places on the plantation "elo
flooded two feet deep. Passing ~
negro's cabin, Capt. Walker iouIs
him seated In an easy chair a. =.
kitchen door. fishing in a small puu
die OF muddy water that had for"eo
there. X. ~.
Henry, you old fool" said Caps :.
walker, what are you doing tnere.
Boss" said Henry. Use jest n'nn
. little" il;ss-~re -
well. don't you know there are -
flsh there" demanded Capt. WAAe.
.Yas, suh," said Henry; y kno"
at. But dis here pace is 30 nana'' X
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

satin pumps, diamonds on her import
ed embroidered gcldnsh net stockings,
diamonds on her hands. her ears and
her hair, all Offset by $5b 900 collar
and diamond star drop. y ~. fet
And that was not all which caused
the gasp from the opera lovers. Her
gorgeous decollete dress OF golden
satin was slit up on one side to few
inches below the knee. ..::. ,@ft,
Mrs. stocker's collection OF jewelry
il rated Is among the most valuable
IN the country. She has spared neither
time or expense IN collection them
and admitted they were the Joy OF
my existence" Il, 4: !. ri Y ' ,.g.
Diamonds are my 10y" said Mrs.
stocker. 81 love them and will never
cease loving them. ! also like 70 show
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
quite Sensible. ;

A good story IL told OF . late Dub
lin doctor, famous for his skill and al
10 his great love Of money. He had
constant and enriching patient in an
old shopkeeper In Dame street. This
old lady was terribly rheumatic and
unable to leave her sofa. During the
doctors visit she kept one-pound
note IN her hand, which duly went into
Dr.. C-'s pocket. One morning he
found her lying dead on the sofa.
Signing deeply, the doctor approached
anc taking her hand In his he saw the
fingers closed on his fee. Poor thing"
he said, 40 he pocketed It; sensible
70 the last!" e.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

the prince OF Wales attains his twenty
frst birthday he will be one Of the
wealthiest unmarried princes In Eu.
rope. Ever since the present king OF
England came to the throne the great
or part Of the revenues Of the Duchy
Of Cornwall has been allowed to accu-
mulate for the benefit OF the heir ap-
parent. A sum OF more than 100000
has Just been placed in the hands OF
the king for the ultimate benefit Of the
prince Of Wales. and this will be most
carefully invested.
From the time that the king became
duke Of Cornwall he devoted large
amount OF care and thought to the de-
velopment Of the duchy. with the re-
suit that the revenues have gradually
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

er the bachelor governor since he left
the executive chair.
One OF the most recent proposals
the retired executive has received
came from a sixteen.year-old girl IN
Wisconsin. She had heard Of the gov
ernor's state Of single-blessedness,
and thought he might approve OF a
miss Of her inches and style. She
sent Governor Gilchrist her latest
photograph, and informed him in
delicate but very evident manner
that her intentions were really ser!-
Gus. She cautioned the governor to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
Romanees Of Spring.

To every one Of the flowers that
bloom In the spring there clings >
romance or . poem. Jobs tears. pur'
pie and petite. appear for few
hours and are gone. The bellwort
hangs for while on It's delicate stem.
There Is the lily-of-the-valley, which
also hangs forth graceful bells.
There IL the family Of flags and an.
other OF pinks. there are meadow.
sweets and wild roses. there are the
laurels Of the mountain side and the
daisies Of the fields. morning glories
and forget-me-nots. there are black.
eted-Susan and the sneeze weed, that
large family Of thistles and the rat
tlesnake plant. There are flowers
without end at this season Of the
year, and the tales of them 60 on
forever. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
THIRD LARGEST IN WORLD.

The foreign trade Of Argentina last
year. totaling $s4O,000,O00, which was
1920 for each person in the country.
was the third largest per capita trade
among the nations Of the world, &C.
cording to a statement just issued by
the Pan-American Union, Holland and
Belgium along made better records.
In comparison, the statement points
out that the per capita foreign trade
Of the United States is approximately
$40. M \. II !.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

ferred to In many
publications. Now
c o N 9 9 the an.
nouncement that
she is likely to fol.
low the hounds
fairly regularly
next season. She
has been out with
the Garth pack on
two or three occa-
sions lately and
has greatly enjoy
ed the experience.
Few are aware
that by the time
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
Paris Women Dislike Motors.

= L.
In virtue Of "a municipal decree
which came into force recently. the
famous Alice des Acacias will be
closed to all but horse-drawn vehicles
up to July 14-throughout. that 10, the
whole Of the Paris season. In this
happy Innovations reaction, II you
prefer we scent feminine Initiative.
En- auto my lady's most fetching hat
or costume was simply lost Admir-
Ing glances could not keep pace with
her trente chevanx. II was worse
than useless for her prettiest shoes
and stockings. for no one could zee
them. But In victoria or Landau she
will have space and leisure to be nd
mired.-Par1s Letter to the London
telegraph. s5 4,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

simple profile which WHITEWATER
painted Of her for her mother. the
Countess Of Montijo. This was IN
1863. There Is also another with a
big hat and flowing crinoline, one fig
ure, among several-tbose of her la
Hes In waiting. end all at garden
party. The late Mr.. Healy, who paint
ed Louis Philippe, and an exhibition
Of whose pictures was recently made
It Chicago, has also a portrait of her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
Iowa State Bystander
sYsTANDDR Pun. co. PuOlishers.
pEs mo,NGs. IOWA
BLAMEs IT ON THE STARS
Maharala In Diplomatic Eastern Way
eoothss lnsuitsd Governor and
ApoloeIxes Tor Delay.

4 n great deal OF talk, some indign&
ION and much amusement have been
caused IN Calcutta BY IN incident
which occurred at the marriage Of the
heir OF the Maharaja Of Jeypore to the
daughter Of the Maharaja Of Balram-
PORE.
TO this ceremony 1 large number Of
European guests. including the lieu
tenant governor of the United Prov.
inces. had been invited. They ~
ssmbled 1t Bairampore two days be-
fore the date fixed for the arrival Of
the bridegroom
Up to the eve Of the wedding day.
however, the bridegroom had not Ar
rived. One hundred and twenty ele.
plants, with richest trappings Of silver
and gold. troops and oficials were 1t
the railway station to receive him
yet he tarried. It was announced that
As was III. 3al
On the morning Of the wedding day
the bridegroom appeared. In the mean.
while the carefully prepared program
had been altered from hour to hour.
The elimination Of this course OF
what was believed to be studied insult
came when II was announced that the
wedding procession would not start
for IN hour after the time fixed.
The result was that the lieutenant
governor did not 60 to the ceremony.
Great indignation prevailed for time,
but this has now been changed into
amusement by the explanation which
the Maharaja of Jeypore has publish
cd. After stating that his SON, the
bridegroom, was taken Ill. he says:
'For reasons which are more easily
Ineligible to an Indian than to a Eu-
ropean, I was helpless. Till 9 p. m. &C
eording to my priests and astrologers,
there was an inauspicious time-what
they call Bhadra-and till then prepa.
rations for the procession could not
be commenced.
"One has no control over the sacra'
mental part Of the ceremony: there
the priest 10 the master. Then. the
guests are never punctual, and amon1
the guests you have certain relatives
whose participation II absolutely nee.
essary, and to whose whims you are
sometimes compelled to sacrifice most
Of your own cherished desires"
The Maharaja apologies to the lieu
tenant governor and the guests. and
puts all the blame on the stars. |
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23

win, was the Other
days called the
'"Jeweled Lady OF
the Coast" Adorn-
ed with precious
I stones valued at
more than a quar-
ter Of q million
dollars, beautifully
gowned, she Great
ed q sensation at
the opening night
Of the grand opera
at Los Angeles.
There were cta-
nonds on her gold
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-23
sArrestIna the Soul"

;$2 Az q rule the Polish people are w..
fond OF their pastor. They woulo Ivy
him sim better II he was not oo'. ~,
to attend the dying. . service tns 80. 80
rewards by following him" Tnelel0 ~
when 3 peasant meets bis pastor - =.
where outside Of the village ne 80
behind him ana throws bit o. ~. ],
or q handful Of hay on the snaoo .,,sa
the clerical gentleman. This z c. .nrI
."arresting the soul" For INC ~
gets entangled In the cord or nay -
can no longer follow the pr'ee. =. Il
Ing houses. gardens, etc., n.
might DO mischief, 2%