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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
DEBT OF ILLINOIS
FOUND VERY Low
Report of the Federal Census
Bureau Covers Period From
1880 to 1918.

Washington. April 1O.-Preliminary
statistics OF national and state indebt-
edness and investments between 1850
and 1913. gathered by the United
States census bureau and made pub
lie today. show that the bonded in
debtedness of Illinois was remarkable
low throughout the entire period
The special debt obligations to
public trust funds increased steadily,
the report says. from Sl,l65.OOO in
1899 to Si,SI4.OOO in 1912. The float
ing debt fiuctuated with each year re-
ported. but shows a decrease from
s626. 600 in 1880 to SAL. 900 in 1912.
I'm the case of funds and invest
ments. the securities consisted of
funds set aside to cover the special
debt obligations TO public trust funds
and therefore these two items were
identical in each year reported. The
cash changes naturally from year to
year. through comparing the amounts
OF 1890 and 1912. show there was an
increase of S1.O54,000.
NO sinking fund assets as such
were recorded in any year, thus leav-
ing the debt less sinking fund assets
the same as the total debt. Although
the debt OF the state increased stead
lily during the 80 years. the popula-
ton increased sufficiently TO reduce
the per capita Indebtedness.
I'm 1850 the debt of Illinois at the
close of the fiscal year. Sept. 30. was
S1.446.OOO: in 1890. Sl,Sll,0O0; in
1912. $2.273.OOO The population in
creased from 3.O7S.OOO in 1850 to
5.S2l 900 in 1912. being sufficient TO
Offset the increased obligations of the
state and bring about a decrease in
the debt per capita. In 1850 the per
capita debt was sO.47: in 1890 it
was unchanged: after 1890. however.
it varied with each year indicated
until 1912. when the amount was
SO.39.
In contrast with the state of Illi-
nois. We find that. taking the entire
debt Gess sinking fund assets for the
$ states. the per capita, according to
the latest report. is 1872, or S313 more
than the per capita debt of Illinois
Comparing the decrease in the per
capita debt OF Illinois and the As
states for the 3O-year period S5.4S
fell to S3.52 in the average for the
IS states and SO.47 to $O39 in Illinois
At the present time about 6.1 per
cent OF the total population of the
state of Illinois and OF per cent of
the total debt 0ess sinking fund as
sets) is attributed TO that state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10

Tie, strong tasting iIesh is eaten. Con-
densed milk. made by boiling fresh
camel milk until evaporation leaves
only a hard, chalky substance. is
priced among the desert ncp:ads. By
rubbing this substance between the
hands it reduces to powder. and when
mixed with warm water 1t makes a
refreshing drink. highly esteemed
among the desert folk 'cMereesy." as
1t is called, will keep In good condition
for two years. When made from but
termilk 1t tastes sour and is priced
among Arabs who have eaten much
Of sweet dates. Fresh. warm camel
milk is also the food OF many valua-
bic horses owned by desert sheiks.
Camel calves are weaned In thel~
eleventh or twelfth month. When
camel caravan is on the march the
very young camels are often tied upon
the backs OF the mother animal. since
they cannot endure the fatigue of
long march. Valuable dogs and Arab
desert hounds, called "siuCsvs." also
ride in the same way.-ChicaEo Rec
ORD Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Rock Island, Illinois

the past decade has undergone a most
desirable change. Emphasis hitherto
placed largely on things political and
national, is being placed on questions
affecting the everyday life of North
Carolina. To make this change even
more far-reaching, every North Caro-
lima community should resolve itself
into community club and devote it.
self seriously to the quiet. persistent
study of its economic, social, educa-
tional, and religious problems.
THE plan of organization and the
method of procedure in such clubs
should be simpler than that of the
school societies. Their object should
be open, frank, earnest discussion.
The building up of a strong, construc-
tive. community spirit, and commun-
ity interest should be a second object
Out of such discussions. character
lied by such a spirit, will inevitably
come the solution of problems upon
which the welfare of the community
depends.
If a place of meeting is the only
obstacle in the way of the formation
of such club, the local school house
can we'll be used for this purpose 1t
ought to be widely used and made the
real social center of the community"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
(ey Arthur w. Dunn, v. S. Bureau
of Education.)


The arousing of a statewide civic
consciousness and civic interest among
young and old by means of discussion
of live questions of local concern in
the schoolhouse and at the country
crossroads, is the undertaking of the
University of North Carolina. The uni
versity stands on the doctrine of Wen
dell Phillips that agitation is educa-
ton. Agitation is marshalling the
conscience of a nation to mold its
laws"
With a record of emphasis upon
debate from its founding in 1895,
the university has gone about il to
systematic and universalize discus
sion of every conceivable question OF
vital local interest. not only by the
youth of the state in the high schools.
but by adult organizations OF farmer.
OF women. or of any other available
group.
For some years graduates of the
university have established debating
clubs in the schools where they have
TO teach. members of the faculty have
answered communications. and ma
terials have been sent TO all parts of
the state from the university library
and the state library commission. Re
Gently a high school debating union
was organized. including more than
one hundred schools. To conduct state
wide debating contests.
AS a part of its extensive plans in
This direction. the extension bureau OF
he university has just issued a man
nal on public discussion and debate
to stimulate discussion of public
questions chiefly by high school stu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
MASTERING A TEMPER.
Tho Method by Which Marion craw-
ford Controlled His Anger.

Tho Method by Which Marion Craw-
ford Controlled His Anger.
Mrs. Hugh Fraser. sister of the late
r. Marion Crawford. tells some inter
esting stories OF him in her book. "a
Diplomntists Wife In Many Lands. "
IL was at the Villa Ncgroni. Rome. that
Crawford was born. an event which
so delighted his father that. as Mrs.
Fraser says. my father was beside
himself with Joy and showered pres
ents on all OF us 10 make us understand
and share IT."
when young Francis was about ten
years old IL dawned upon him that he
had n violent and uncomfortable tenn
per. and with the simplicity which
marked all his character he decided 10
get IL in hand
zone member Of the family constant
" irritated him 10 the verge OF frenzy.
and he invented a form OF self disci-
pine which very few children would
have thought OF imposing on them
selves MY mother entered his room
one day and found him walking round
and rouEd #, carrying on HIS back a
heavy wooden shutter which he had
lifted or its hinges at the window.
"'My dear child she exclaimed.
what are you dOingT
"'Getting over rage he replies
ioggedly. continuing the exercise
When i am so angry that ] want 10
I'LL somebody come in here and carry 1
he shutter three times round the room |
,efore I answer them. IL is the only /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Civic Education Through Discussion
University Carolina Stimulates Interest in Local


dents, but also by community clubs
and public organizations" This man.
ual suggests a large number of ques-
tions of immediate interest in North
Carolina. A considerable number of
the questions are analysed, arguments
pro and con being given. References
are given to easily available material,
much of which may be obtained by ap-
plication to the university, to the IL
brary commission, or to public offices.
In addition to this, instructions are
given as to how to organize for such
discussions and how to conduct them.
While some of the questions sug-
gested for discussion are of national
significance, the chief value of the
work of the university lies in the way
lens of immediate local concern. For
example, it is Resolved,
THAT . county should
provide medical inspector of schools.
THAT all county officers in ....
county should be nominated through
a legalized direct primary;
THAT the stockman is worse en-
envy to the forest of North Carolina
than the lumberman:
THAT the town OF ..... should
a unsupported library;
THAT it is expedient for .....
county To Increase the salaries of its
public school teachers at least % per
cent:
THAT the farmers OF .........
should form a cooperative marketing |
These are only illustrative of a
wide range of subjects.
The manual points out that public !
discussion in North Carolina during
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
CHILDREN OF JAP.
They Don't HaYs 20 Worry About
Food, Clothes or Shelter.

Foods OiotncS or SnclScr.
In describing Jap. one OF the Caro-.
line islands. DIR. W. II. Furness says
that children become more or less pub
lie property on that island as soon rs
they are able TO run about from house
TO house.
They cannot without extraordinary
excrtion fall of the island. and. Xix.
little guinea pigs. can find food any
where. Their clothing grows by every
roadside. and any shelter or no shelter
Is good enough for the night. They
cannot siarve. There are no wild
beasts or snakes to harm them. What
matters II If they sleep under the high.
star powdered ceiling Of their foster
mothers nursery or curl up on mats
beneath their fathers thatch?
There IS no Implication here that
parents are not fond Of their children
On the contrary. they love them so
much that they see their own children
IN all children. II is the ease OF life
and its surroundings which have afro
phied the emotion Of parental love.
When n father has merely 10 say to
his wife ard children. Go out and
shake your breakfast off TIE trees"
or. GO To the thicket and gather your
clothes" 70 him the struggle for ex.
fstencc IS meaningless. and without
struggle the prizes Of life are held IN
light esteem.
Somebody's children are nlways
about the houses and to the fore in
all eXcitements. and never did see
them roughly handled or harshly treat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
BUILDER MODERN
CAR LINES HERE
DIES IN CHICAGO
d. H. Louderback, Chief of
Holmes Syndicate in 1891,
Has Sudden Call.
INQUEST is POSTPONED
Had Disposed Of Holdings for $780,
600 Preparatory 20 Removal TO
Paris to Reside.

Chicago. Ill. April 1O.-The coron-
FRS inquest over the sudden death OF
Delaney II. Louderback. millionaire
street railway and real estate opera
tor. and former associate Of Charles I.
Yerkes. was postponed until April Il.
10 give an opportunity for analysis OF
portions OF the body. The corOner's
physician stated the postmortem indi-
Gated he might have died from an ov-
erdose of sleeping potion. Mr.. Lou
derback died suddenly at his home
YESTERDAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
CAME1S OF THE ARABS.
Various Ways the Desert Nomads Us,
the Animals Milk,

Nearly 10000 camels are used in the
vilayet OF Bagdad as beasts of bur
den. and with donkeys they form the
only means of carrying goods to in
land points. For a common burden
camel $50 is a fair price. though the
'rottcrs. or swift messenger camels.
are worth more. A young camel can
sometimes be had about Bagdad for
as little as So or 81
Resides its use for riding and carry
Ing purposes. the Mesopotamiln Arabs
depend on the camel for milk. Shoes
are made from its tough. calloused
hide, and Ia tLries Of famine its brit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Electrified Local Lines.

GtGA-Ai iNlGI GO~at EAHGSs
Mr. Lcuderback lad grea. deal to
dc with the deve opment OF rapid tran
sit in Rock Island. Moline and Daven-
port He il was who abolished the
cid horse cars and installed electrical
equipment on all lines. having charge
Of the work as representative OF the
Chicago bankers wlo bought up the
separate lines and effected a consoli-
datiOn in the ate sos.
Mr.. LouderbaCk was born in Daven-
port. being the son Ct Dr.. Alfred Loud
erback. an Episcopal minister. who
conducted services in small stone
church aU Fifth and Rock Island
streets when Davenport was a mere
village He became intere sted in the
street railway lines here in 1889 just
arer they had been consolidated by
g. B. Holmes. representing the Chica-
go purchasers. J. r. Lariner. later
general manager. and who worked III
der Mr.. Louderback in Chicago. came
here in 1891 a secretary and treas
urer q the c0mDany. and was in per
soma charge OF the development OF the
properties. Mr.. Louderback spending
bit part o. mis- time here AMI having
general supervision The latter Sc
yered his connection with the local
company in 1897. when tri-city inter
ssts came into control Mr.. Lardner
continuing as general manager.
Mr.. LOuderback was a man OF small
stature. but one OF great mental power.
The work he did in Chicago and else
where in developing public utilities
would have worn out the ordinary
man. but he throve On II and did not
fail physically till after he had retired
from active life
Worked With Yerkes.
Among his larger undertakings were
the development Of the Evanston
Electric. Union loop and Northwestern
elevated projects at Chicago. he being
connected with the ate Charles T.
Yerkes When the Chicago lines
passed into the hands OF the eastern
crowd he went 10 London with Mr..
Yerkes. helping 20 obtain rights from
the British parliament and London
council for the famous 'two-penny
tube" and other projects for the mod
ernizing OF the transportation system
OF the British capital. Then he re-
NATuFu 10 A-leElGd anu NV ~ 4DI zD4llS
time at Atlantic City.
AbOut a month ago Mr.. Louderback
OF all his holdings. realizing
81 SOC. 900. and announced an intention
II spending the remainder Of his life
either in California or in southern
France. He found the Californa eli
mate toe warm. he said. and returned
10 Chicago 10 make preparations for a
trip 10 France. when his death oc- I
CURED His wife died about two years I
ago. There are no children.
Had Unique Home.
The home where Mr. Louderback ,
died is the only one Of its kind in Chi /
ago II Is a house within q house. (
The capitalist first bought a square
block in the new part Of RavenswOod,
and n the center OF il erected a three
story house. about T5x1OO feet in size
abundantly supplied with all modern
While this house was building he
had erected another house. or shell. |
u four iron and glass walls, that al
owed a space Of % feet between the
walls OF the inner and outer houses.
In the space between the inner and
utter house. on level with each floor.
,fr. I1ouderback built verandas that en-
;ircle the house Entirely encircling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10

Edward f. Wall. The cost OF pump
ing this water is about $1,000 DAY
or nearly $1.O00.000 year. Those re
sponsibIe for the loss, he said. are
.householders who carelessly allow gar
den house and faucets to leak and wy
keep water running day and night ouI'
ing the winter to keep it from Irees
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Water Waste 5000 a Day.

st. Louis. Mo. April 1O.-Twenty-
seven million gallons OF water are
wasted daily in st. Louis. according TO
the estimate of Water Commissioner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10

the outer walls of this house were
grounds laid out under Mr.. Louder
backs special instructions.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
CHAPTER II.
The Kohinur Goes to Sea.

The Kohinur Goes to Sea.
II was not long until all the loose
ends were brought together. Jessie
Wizards aunt. Mrs. Devereaux. had
been the acting spirit in getting the
scheme for restitution under way be-
cause-until she had induced him to
do so--Max willard had been loath to
accept his old friend Temple Bonner's
assistance.
In the beginning. the one thing clear
20 all of them had been the fact that
the Man OF Iron was protected by an
invulnerable legal barrier, and that If
redress was to be obtained at all it
must be accomplished by means OF
some surprising coup that would catch
the magnate amid such conditions
that he could not refuse to aecede.
Thus it was that Josephine Devereaux.
on the strength OF old ties OF senti-
ment and friendship. had easily enlist
ed Temple Bonners financial aid
This same lady had experienced lit
tie difficulty in winning Paige Carew's
sympathy particularly after Paige
had met and become acquainted with
Jessie. She had consented TO lend
Willard her moral support. believing
that her participation in the plot was
TO extend no farther than a "myster.
ious disappearance, which Willard
was supposed to utilize in some indea-
mite manner spr his own purposes
The eliminating bizarre climax. in
which she had played so conspicuous
part. be had kept to himself Know.
ing that her willing cooperation could
{ not be expected.
Though Barnicle. Paige had kept
I'm couch witt her uncle and her cous
IN, aud II Vas the Wallets account OF
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
BOOK W.
CHAPTER i.-continued.

CHAPTER i-continued.
Pointing to the satin pillow upon
which the fair head rested. Max WI.
lard said briefly:
The willardite is there" Once more
he glanced at his watch. with an indif-
ferent air, and snapped it shut. "One
minute till twelve" he announced
There was a sudden cry from one OF
the guests. an involuntary outburst Of
alarm-an indication that strained
nerves were giving under the tension.
Rudolph unconsciously holding his
ueighbor's arm in vise-like grip.
sailed to his uncle.
Uncle Theodore. It Is about to
Strike twelyet'
The Man OF Iron made a little ges-
ture with one hand, With tone and
manner unchanged. he said to VIII
lard.
stop that thing"
You mean returned Willard.
hastily feeling with deft fingers among
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29

the padded I shious His hands found
certain 20 ion and lowered In an
attitude Of readiness. The narrowing
clockwork licked on
That you win" announced the Man
OF Iron, shortly
The clOckwork ceased ike a period
10 this utteraDce. Mr.. Van Vechren
returned TO his place at lcs tables
head
II was characteristic OF thu regard
- which the Man OF Iron was univer-
sally held that Max Willard asked for
no flITther assurance. lie might tgk q
any advantage of you in which he
lWss pleaseu TO regard as partakink Of
Shs nature Of open warfare: but his
word ozee pSSsed. and he was bound
arreyocahly
Whate4er Of citation Max Willard
may have felt, It was zOt betrayed By
any sign A slow movement OF oae
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
WILL HOLD MEET
ON SEPTEMBER 10
Officials of Women'S Federation
Plan Session.
FOR THE MEMBERS ONLY
This Meeting at 1.-The Pines" Near
kilbourn viii Be the First Of Its
Kind Ever Held In Wis
consin.

Madison-For the first time In the
history of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, Wisconsin is to have
a meeting of the board of directors. 1t
is called for September 10 at The
Pines" in the delIs of the Wisconsin
river, about two miles from Kilbourn.
Strong pressure was brought to bear
to get the directors to accept the invi-
tation of either Atlantic City. N. j.;
Asheville, n c., or Portland, Ore, all
of which sent urgent requests for the
board to honor them with its presence,
but the Wisconsin member Miss Lutte
+. Stearns, persuaded her co-directors
that The Pines was most desirable.
Those who will attend are: Mrs
Percy V. Pennybacker, Austin, Tex.
president of the federation, who ex-
poets to sail from London in time to
reach Wisconsin for the meeting.
which will last several days; Mrs.
Samuel b. Sheath, Tiffin, O., first vice
president; Miss Georgia A. Bacon,
Worcester, Mass, second vice-presi-
dent; Mrs Harry L. Keefe, Walthill,
Neb., recording secretary; Mrs. Eu-
gene Kelley, Charlotte, N. c., CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. William B.
Williams, Lapeer, Mich, treasurer;
Mrs. c. II. Mcmahon, Salt Lake City,
Utah, auditor; Mesdames. William E.
Andrews, Washington. D. c.; Grace
Julian Clarke, Indianapolis, Ind; Fran
els D. Everett. Highland Park. H.;
William p Harper, Seattle, Wash;
Frank White, Valley City, N. D.; VIII
liam B. Young, Ortega, Fla; Misses
Mary Garrett Hay, New York; Lutte
E. Stearns, Milwaukee.
The sessions of the board will be
open to members only Committee APP
pointments will be made and several
vacancies filled. The place of the next
council of the federation will be de-
termined. The winters work will be
outlined and other important matters
taken up,
The annual convention of the Wis
consin Federation of Womens Clubs,
set for the last week in October in Ra-
cine, has been postponed until Novem-
Der 3. and 5, in order to give the
club women of the state an opportunity
to hear Hugo Muensterberg, who is to
talk in Milwaukee before the Wiscon-
sin Teachers association on the date
originally set for the convention.
The chairman of the convention pro-
gram committee has not been an
nounced. Mrs. J. G. Chandler is the
Racine member. 1t is expected that
the convention will open with a ban
quet and reception, and among the so
cial functions planned is an automo-
bile ride for the delegates
The nominating committee has been
unable so far to find a nominee for
president who has both the time and
inclination to take the Office. and is
considered a strong enough woman to
assume the honors.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Observation-Disclosures

repeat Shskespeare's plays II you
gave him a start. In fact, he was
crammed full of science and art,
knowing even why Robey is funny.
One can ne'er learn too much"
with a smile he would say. But he
altered his mind. overhearing one
day two friends. who imagined him
out of the way, stating facts new to
Blnks without doubt
What an ugly old beggar that
Binks is" said one. Said the other:
The biggest ass under the SUE" And
the knowledge Binks learned by ths
ttme they had done he'd have been
much more happy without-C1sveland
Leader
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
HAD SOMETHING TO LEARN
Young Binks Knew Much. 5Ht He
Found That His knowledge Could
Have an Addition.

Young Cicero Binks was an erud.te
youth. and a regular demon for knoNt
edge forsooth. At his studies he
"swotted'' 10 tell you the truth. for
eight or ten hours every day. To give
you some little idea OF his worth. he
knew to a fraction the age OF the earth.
the actual weight OF the moon and its
girth. and how far sll the stars were
away
He could tell you the reason why
eggs are rot meat, why toadstools
and hedgehogs are not good to eat
also why there can never be cold
without heat, and why bumbiebees
don't make honey He could anSlyze
whisky and black currant tart. and