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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08
TRIBUTE PAID TO
REv.J.S. CUMMING
Co-workers in the Methodist
Church Praise Character OF
the Departed Pastor.
MANY FRIENDS AT FUNERAL
Remains Taken to Monmouth Where
They Are Buried After Further
Services Are Held.

The remains of Rev. Joseph S. Cum.
ming were taken last night to Mon
mouth, where interment, took place
this afternoon after short services at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Minette
Patterson.
Yesterday afternoon at 2:30 at the
First Me hodist church in this city
the main funeral services were con-
Quoted. Among the many sorrowing
friends assembled were members Of
the congregations the departed min
lister had served in his three terms as
pastor in Moline, and many fellow
workers in the Methodist church. Rev.
Alexander Smith of Kewanee, superin-
tendent of the Rock Island district,
was in charge.
Dr. Joseph Bell and Rev. J. W. Ed
wards gave scripture readings and
prayer was offered by Rev. J. E Con-
nor Rev. T. E. Newland of Rock
Island then spoke, paying warm trib-
ute to Dr. Cumming. He said in part:
WAS NORMAL MAN.
"Dr. J. s. Cumming was a standing
rebuke to the contention that interest
in the other world is Incompatible
with a healthy and live in crest in the
! temp.ating one of the white mountain
peaks Of human character and attain
mcnt. On an occasion such as this it
is usual TO recite commonplace facts
about the departed, but in what Ian.
guage can l adequately speak of the
fragrance and strength of this prince
ly man? To attempt i is to incur as
! certain failure as to attempt to de
! scribe the scent Of a rose.
/ when l say tina. Dr. Cumming
! scholar and leader, was a Christian
! gentleman have traced his biography
! Tall, commanding, dignified through
life, he has been a physical prince
Earnest and loyal, with convic
tions tempered with mercy and sym
patty. He exhibited remarkable men
tai poise. Tender and considerate
passionate in his affections fer a large
circle Of friends and loved ones, hC
is enthroned in the hearts of the mul
! titude. Possessed of passion for th'
saving of men, the GROWING glory o.
: his ministry has been, as was said o.
/ Hugh Price Hughes, that he recovered
for his church its ancient passion fol
the souls of men and that he Sc. thai
passion in the stream of modern life >
KNEW HIM 80 YEARS.
! Rev. A K. Tullis of Chicago, for 5;
years closely associated with DR.
Cumming spoke with feeling of hi
friend, saying:
In the SO years that l have known
DR.. Cumming, as a pastor, as a pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08
SPENCER WORKED HERE?
Slayer Of Mrs. RexrcaS Said to Have
Been Local Brakeman.

Local railroad men assert their be-
lief that the murderer of Mrs. Allison
Rexroat, known as Harry Spencer.
once worked as brakeman on the Rock
Island read, running out of this city
From pictures and descriptions of the
criminal printed they say they recog-
nlze him as the same party who made
his home here for a time about a de-
cade ago He was known hen as
Spencer AMI was considered eccen-
Iic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08
OBITUARY RECORD
ALVIN JAuEs yERc.xrs

Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Yerganes, Seventh
street and bluh road, mourn the death
OF their son, Alvin James, aged 10
months. The remains viii be taken to
Michigan City. Ind. for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08
SIS and $18

When say $500 and $500 for Suit or Owe
coat that is what mean-No higher price garments
and price to every one. Remember, we make
garment YOU wish it-no extra charges for same
for extra sizes. We don't care if you are as
large as the side of house, will give you per-
feet fit in exclusive patterns that will give continuai
satisfaction for $500 and $500. Union made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08

All the news all the time - The
Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08
KNEW HIM 50 YEARS.

Rev. A. K. Tullis of Chicago, for So
years closely associated with DR..
Cumming spoke with feeling of his
friend, saying:
In the SO years that have known
DR.. Cumming, as a pastor, as a pre-
siding elder, as the president of He'd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-08
I ruth

This annOunCeme mt is i'm.
Ortant--yOu'lg find that 1
am giving YOU the best
quality of hand tailoring
for
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
COME HELP ORGANIZE A CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE TOMORROW

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pod
this is ready h
FORSU Plat a. in
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community Gi M IS sem
ha fair asoc e gh
Donadon e
from cougm and n ~ the farmers
d prolific
his nmp ph o hrmer solve the
maE
on awmakeba and o in
gstmza a to produce d
Of emual dependence OF of
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the sane ~g q o
bodys waua OF ne eproose new . i @
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
lllFE5sIONAL AND BUSINESS

NV GOODS, GROCERIES, ETC.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
ocULiS S

1TToRnEYs AND NoTARiEs
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CONTINUED on page five.1
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
GRAND JURY REPORT.

courthouse Sadly in Need Of Re-
pairs, and Thorough overhaullns
recommended = Parish Should
Construct Dwelling for JaIler
When Finances Permit.
Following is the full text OF the
grand jury's final report:
Donaldsonville, La, July II. 1913.
10 the Honorable Chas. IT. Workman.
Judge 9th judicial District:
Dear S1r:-Your grand Jurors i'm
panelled at the opening of this Grim.
lnal session OF court, beg TO make
this our final report:
We have examined into a large
number of criminal cases: upon nine
OF which We have already reported.
eight being true bills and one not a
true bill. Upon further investigation
we found besides these eight more
true bills.
Jail.
We fine this building In apparently
good condition, but would recommend
Tor the sanitary safety OF the inmates
complete renovation of building
and premises, and a more frequent
burning OF refuse anu sewage. We
also recommend that as soon as the
finances OF the parish Justify it,
building be erected for use as
dwelling by the jailer and family.
Courthouse.
This building we find sadly In need
OF repairs; the walls are in q diIap.
dated condition; the arch bricks
over the partition doors OF several of
the offices need immediate attention;
IN the roof are still some leaks; the
building in general needs q thorough
oyerhauling to insure the sanitary
safety Of the public. We would
recommend the beautifying OF the
surroundings OF cur public legal edi-
flee.
Clerks Office.
This office, the most important In
the parish, we find to be kept In a
most systematic way. We notice
with satisfaction and pride the In
stallation In this office, OF q system
OF typewriter records, and would
recommend further improvement In
this important office. We most mr.
gently aak that the plastering In the
vault be repaired Immediately, and
we urge that recommendations Of
previous grand iuries. that record
books be rebound be given imma-
sslsks1ss akLsfaLs s01l
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

= ZINE, corner Crescent Place and
{ Houmas street, dealer in dry goods,
u ...ua boots and shoes, groceries, pro-
agss,I as;sas corn, oats and bran. Phone 152.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
PHYSICIANS

SIMS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Mice in Hoamas street, between
! 80 lille street and Crescent Place. Teie-
shone 80.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

..py. u. HANSON, PHYSICIAN. Of
III sce and residence: Lessard street,
a-..,ssn Nichols avenue and Iberville
su s,,set. Telephone 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
A New Version.

n NEW y q S80IIs
Old Mother Hubbard
Went out and rubbered
To see what the fashions might be-,
But when she got there
The ladies were bare,
Which caused Mother Hubbard TO
flee.
Liberal (Kansas) News.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

- sese
We were unable to make thorough
examination Of the assessors office
because of the absence of the as
SCISSOR with his assessment rolls be-
fore thebstate Board OF Review.
Schools.
In the absence of the superintend-
ent Of schools we were unable to
make an extended examination OF
this office, but we are satisfied that
with the limited funds at the disposal
Of the school board the parish school
system is all that it could be.
Public Reads.
Reports from different parts OF the
parish show roads, as q whole, In
fair condition, with the exceptions OF
certain districts. and xe would urge
the authorities In charge In each dis
trict to improve conditions and bring
all roads up to the standard.
In conclusion we desire to extend
our sincere thanks To the court, the
district attorney and the several Of
ficers for their attentions to us dur
ing our deliberations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

Ordinance Adopted Providing for Main
tenanee of Public Roads and erea-
ton of Road Districts-Budaet for
Coming Year Approved and Parish
Tax Levied.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

- r. H. HANSON, PHYSICIAN Of
4 fce: Lessard street, between Nichols
l...,,,,e - and Opeiousas streets. Phone 24o.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

cslLEB C. WEBER, ATTORNEY AT Law
1l .nn NoTARY PUBLIC. Office in Rail-
.sad avenue opposite the Donaldsonville
,gs1 g;sh School. Telephone 1892.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

a j. VEGA, ATTORNEY AT Law AND
5. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office, 31S Nichols
avenues. Telephone 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
Borrowed Items.

= (
Miss Evelyn Vessier. who has been
visiting at DonaldsonViIie, returned
home Sunday. highly elated at the
good time she had In old Ascension
parish Commercial.
Two automobile parties from Prai-
rievilIe enjoyed a moonlight ride to
Baton Rouge Saturday night to View
tie movies and have g. nice time.
Among the number were the two OPP
denWeyer families and their house
guests.-Baton Rouge Advocate.
DonaIdgonvilIe Is attracting crowds
from this and other points every
Sunday with its program of races at
A-muz-u Park. That city has also
enacted a very severe grass ordi-
nance compelling people to cut the
grass not only on the front and sides
Of their property, but forcing the
grass in yards to be kept at GER
tain height. hibodanx Commercial
Journal
Joseph T. Cafiero. the Wel1-known
contractor who deno1Ishes and puts
up sugarhouses, and who also has an
enyiable reputation as builder OF
various type cane derfgcks, has Be-
cured d contract for the erection this
season OF 75-foot boom derrick at
Caire & Graugnard's Columbia cen
tra1, st. John parish. The addition
of this large Cafiero derrick in the
Columbia cane yard will admirably
equip the plant for the storage and
handling OF large quantities OF cane,
/ for q 60-foot derrick Is already In
| use at Columbia a.-M Modern Planter.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-10
JOSEPH KNOWLES, WOODsMAN

An unfortunate comment on legal
technicalities is the news that game
wardens were waiting to arrest
Joseph Knowles. Maine woodsman,
upon his emerging from the Maine
woods last week.
Knowles, a Boston painter, August
4 thrust himself into the widest of
Maine woods without clothes, tools,
weapons or food. His purpose in
leading a life in the wilds of Maine
for two months were: to prove that
modern man can live in primeval
conditions; that he can eat food con-
tanning no salt, and that he can de-
prive himself of companions.
His task was truly gigantic. If he
had not been natural-born woods
man it is doubtful whether he could
have completed the experiment. He
built rude shelter and clotsed him
self with natural materials. Indian
like, he kindles his fires. He killed
bear in an improvised pit and a
stout club and skinned the bear with
sharp stones. His communications
to the outside world each week, with
rough sketches of his life, were writ
ten and drawn on birch bark.
He grew fearfully lonesome and
was sick for two days with fever. But
his hardy constitution and his know
ledge of the woods made his conquer.
Then on the date to emerge from
the woods the Maine game wardens
announced they would have to arrest
the man and confiscate the skin with
which he had slothed himself. After
the whole country had read of and
studied his interesting experiment,
he could not be placed in any other
class than the ordinary offender
against the state game laws.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-10
DO YOU WALK!

There is a lot of good scenery
around Columbia Students do not
seem to realize the value of taking
walks out into the country. In the
afternoons, after classes, many of
them sit around their houses and talk,
play games or read stories.
The time would be spent much more
satisfactorily if they frequently used
this time walking through the country
and enjoying the scenery At the
same time they could have all the ad-
vantages of an afternoon spent talk
ing.
There is no more wholesome in
fiuence upon peoples minds than
good scenery. 1t gives an inspiration
for right living. 1t gives one feel
ing of freedom and ease that are
necessary for healthy condition OF
the mind.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-10
SIMPLIFIED SPELLING.

These are days when people are
striving for simplifcatioa and eff
ficiency.
A manufacturer will hire an eff
ficiency expert at large salary to
watch workmen and see how useless
motions may be avoided; to watch
machinery and see if newer and bet
ter devices will not do more and bet
ter work; to study routing systems,
transportation or anything that will
secure greater simplicity and greater
efficiency.
Why, then, are those same people
so slow to adopt method of spelling
which would save them mistakes and
annoyance?
If have, were, are, gone and similar
words are just as well spelled with
out the "e', why not adopt the simpler
system?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-10
A HOME FOR MUSIC TEACHERS.

A town in Pennsylvania is to have
the first home for retired music
teachers. 1t is being built, not by
their grateful pupils, but by a mil
lionaire music publisher.
Is it possible that he is repenting
the publication of the books of finger
exercises that have made his name
famous? Or could he, by accident,
have been compelled to hear some of
those five finger exercises played for
a longsuffering teacher?
At any rate, it will be a pleasant
and well-earned home for those re-
firing from one of the most nerve
racking of professions. Meanwhile,
the neighbors still object to our
daughters musical education. And
the automatic piano player dealer
continues to grow richer.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-10
ROADS, MOTOR CAR CO.. NCOR.

Recently there has been a proposal
made for the building of an ocean-to-
ocean highway across the United
States. 1t has been suggested that
such a road he named the Lincoln
Highway. A concrete roadbed as far
as possible is the plan. The road
would aid transportation and also be
a boon to automobile tourists.
The discussion that the project is
causing at the present time calls to
causing at the hand-in-hand develop
ment that the American roads and the
American motor car have had Perhaps
because the motor car is financed by
private capital and the roads by the
slower methods of legislative appro-
priation, the automobile has got sew
eral laps ahead in the race towards
perfection.
Engineers claim that the rapid
advance in American motor car con-
struction has been due to the severe
strain to which the poor roads of this
country have subjected the machine.
a few years ago We were importing
European machines because of their
superiority, but now the best ma
chimes in Europe are American made.
American engineers had the more diff
ffcult problem of making a machine
that would give service on the poor
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-10
VIEWPOINTS
The Great White Way.

Editor the Missourian:-As the res
ident of Columbia walks down Broad
way in the evening, lesson in munic-
ipal economy stares him in the face.
Less than a year ago Columbia in
stalled a Great White Way. Yet, new
as it is, the novelty has worn off and
the expense is the one item of which
the City Council thinks. The result
is that only one of the three globes is
ever lighted and the once Great White
Way presents, to the stranger, down.
and-out face and to the resident a
sickly, pale glance.
The Great White Way was only
like a thousand and one other things
that city councils do in every city of
the country Every city should have
Great White Way, but it should be a
Great White Way of municipal econ
omy. M.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-10

roads here and they have done it.
On the other hand, the automobile
has been the direct cause of improve
ment in our roads. Automobile clubs
have done much to interest people in
improving roads. And what has done
still more good, the farmer has found
that the automobile is needed in his
business and now he is an advocate
of road improvement.
We can count On the American en-
gineers to hold their lead in motor
car construction without the influence
of bad roads.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-10
REWARD FOR THIEF.CATCHER
500 Pledged by lie Students for Con-
yictiOn of RObber.

With the object of putting a stop
to the wholesale "swiping" about the
University, 11O students have pledged
fifty cents apiece for the conviction
of anyone caught stealing the pro-
perty of students in the University.
The pledge signed by the ITO stu
dents, most of whom are upper class
men, is as follows:
I'VE, the following students of the
University, subscribe the amount OF
so cents per person to a fund as
reward for the detection and convic-
ton before the Student Senate of any
student caught taking the property of
any other student on the campus or
in any University dormitories."
Volney McFadden, senior in the
School of Law of the University, who
is responsible for the getting out of
the petition, said this afternoon,
There has been entirely too much
stealing about the University this
year. The theft of S1O0 worth of
property has been reported to me
since l have been working on this
petition, as having been stolen from
students since school began.
MANY of the persons who took
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-10
Smoke Consumers.

Editor the Missourian:-St Louis
members of the w. C. T. U. are going
to make campaign against the cigar
cite. Part of the campaign will be the
distribution of small cards upon which
will be the suggestion that each
smoker be his own smoke consumer.
A good idea.
1t is generally accepted as rule of
good manners that any practice often
sive to others, excepting such prac
tees as are necessary or universally
approved by good taste, should not
be indulged in when those to whom
it is offensive are present.
Disobedience of this principle
brands man as impolite When a
man does things purely for pleasure,
in the presence of others, and he
knows that these acts are displeasing
or uncomfortable to them, he shows
lack of culture.
1t is universally known that the
odor of cigarette smoke is distaste-
full to most women and to not few
men. Yet in st. Louis and all large
cities where the people are closely
crowded together in the business dis
tricts and on street cars, these per-
sons are compelled against their will
to inhale cigarette smoke and odor.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-10
WANTED--NURSES AND TEACHERS
Uncle Sam Has Trouble Getting Enough of
Them in Panama--The Tropical
Moon to Blame
Moon to Blame.

you-Ah, it's no wonder Uncle Sam has
to keep sending down new teachers
and nurses"
For about two years before he left
the canal Mr.. Ragan was in charge of
laying the track for the electric loco
motives that are to pull the boats
through the locks ON the canal. That
work is completed. A vessel will
come up to the locks and there stop
its engine. 1t will be received by four
locomotives, two on each side of the
canal, two to pull it forward and two
to stop it at the proper place.
Each of the three sets of locks on
the canal has three sets of lock gates
and three lock chambers, which serve
as sort of stairsteps in letting boats
through. By the successive filling of
these chambers and the passage of the
ship from one chamber to another it
is raised or lowered 81 1-2 feet, the
difference in elevation above and be-
low the locks.
There are two channels cs the canal
at the locks. Boats going one way
pass through one channel, and those
going the opposite way through the
other. When a boat enters the canal
it will be taken in charge by the United
States Government, to be run by a
licensed canal pilot. r. C. B
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-10

A town of citizens who have a
common interest, have good jobs, sure
pay, no cause for worry on account of
labor questions, kind and courteous
treatment from employers and agree
able places in which to live, should
be a desirable home town, should it
not? But what about it when you
know that there are SS7 bachelors in
the town and only 16 unmarried wo-
men? That is the social condition in
Colon, on the Panama Canal.
"One of Uncle Sans greatest troub-
les is to keep women nurses and
school teachers" said R. H. Ragan,
student in the College of Agricul-
ture, who has spent almost six years
working on the canal.
Those young wonderland some
who are not so young-come down
there as teachers or nurses, and in a
little while they are married"
Il suppose that it must be nice to
meet a beautiful and charming young
lady from the United States down
there, where you are both homesick," +"
said student listening to Mr.. Ragan's
story.
Mice! Well, l should say! And
those tropical moons-those moons
just make a man say something. Just
to be out under the tropical moon and
listen to the waves splashing about
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-10
English Club Meets Monthly.

The English Club will meet the sec
ond Monday of each month at the
homes of the members. The next
meeting is to be at the house of DR..
A. H. R. Fairchild, 709 Maryland Place.
The Club will discuss during the year
various books that are read by its
members. 1t is composed of the men
in the English faculty and advanced
students of English. At present there
are fifteen members.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-10
TO RENT

FOR RENT-Two well-heated rooms
in modern house, second floor, south
ern exposure COZ Locust. s, 6tp.
Room for three men, single beds,
three lights, glazed sleeping porch.
S. per man. COS S. 4th. Phone 402-
Black. 5tf
TO RENT-Nicely furnished rooms,
modern. COS South Fifth. Price re-
duced 6-tf.
TO RENT-Furnished or unfur-
nished rooms. Can be used for light
house keeping. Second door from
campus, sos Conley. Phone AS
White. (6-tD
GIRLS-My rooms and board are
more convenient and nicer. No ex-
ira charge. S04 Hillcrest. 7tf.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-10-10

When a man with whisky-laden
breath enters such a crowd he is put
down as a nuisance to say the least.
He gets a cold shoulder.
1t would be well indeed if each
smoker were his own smoke con-
sumer. N.