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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
MISTAKEN KlNDN ESS.

1T was a case Of mistaken kindness
said Judge Stephen Mex. Harris. In an
address in Denver.
THE man thought he was protecting
counterfeiter. but. as matter or fac''
he was proving that he had once been
counterfeiter himself.
1T reminds me of the young LADY soci-
ologst who went TO see white slave
play in New York. She was separated
from her companion, another young LADY
sociologist, by two rows, and, thinking
thai the man next her was alone, she de-
cided to ask him TO change seats with
her friend so that they would not be
separated.
with a sweet. demure smile, therefore
she laid her little hand lightly on the
mans arm and said
~ beg your pardon, but you are alone
are you not?'
THE man, a stout. red-faced chap, put
his hand up TO his mustache and whis-
pered out Of the corner OF his mouth:
Cheese 1t, kiddo; the wife's next me
here"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
POOR MAN.

President Elliott OF the New Haven
Railroad. condemning socialism said:
Man is an acqustive animal. and So
calism can't come till he loses his ac-
quisitlveness. That will be never.
THE seven ages OF man have been well
tabulated by somebody or other on an &C
quisitive basis. Thus:
First age-Sees the earth.
Second age-Wants it.
Third age-Hustles 10 get II.
Fourth age-Decides TO be satisfied
with only about half OF 1t.
Fifth age-Becomes still more mod
crate.
Sixth age-Now content to possess a
six-by-two strip OF II.
Seventh age-Gets the strip"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
THE DISAPPEARING ~

Cyril Maude. the English comedian, was
talking about class distinctions.
They are less marked with you than
with US" he said Here you all talk
alike-the shop girls accent differs in no
wise from that OF a Stuyvesant or
Roosevelt But. with US, the lower classes
talk dlsgraceful jargon.
The H. especially. The lower classes
can never master that n In my youth |
once heard a stage manager rehearsing
Faust He had sprung from the people.
poor chap. and he conducted the rehear-
sal like this:
"'Old your ands on your Ups. old up
your 'eads and look 'aughty. You're not
on 'Ampstead 'Eath now-you're in
AIDES. Now 'asten off 'urriedly. with a
look OF ate
But, SIR said /. there's only six OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
NEGOTIATIONS COME TO AN
lGNOMlNlOUS END.

This time however, the proposals
came. not from Harvard. but from Tech
nology. a great deal Of bitterness and
little else was the result, for the negotia-
tons came 10 an abrupt and ignominious
conclusion. on the one hand the trustees
Of the Gordon Mckay funds decided that
as the giver had left the money TO Hsr-
ward under definite restrictions, no part
OF it might be used 10 further such a
merger" as was proposed. And, on the
other, by a decision of the courts Tech
nology was deprived Of the chance TO
raise money through the sale Of the
, property conveyed by the original grant
II was an unfortunate moment, one
realizes now, for the subject TO be re-
opened. Harvard was rich. actually and
potentially. while Technology. even could
il have sold its land. would have been
little better than poor. Feeling among the
alumni of both institutions ran high.
Votes were taken-although neither
alumni body had any voice in the matter
and sentiment proved Overwhelmingly
against an alliance. Rdicule was heaped
upon the proposal: Technology was
likened 10 a pauper suing for the hand of
an heiress. Dean Shaler. with character
istic vigcr and pungency, called the two
scientific schools Two stout and sea-
soned wheel-horses, pulling the eternal
load Of education at good pace" and
asked shall We swap them for a mer-
ger mule. critter with no pride of an
cestry and no hope of posterity?" But
those who condemned Technology at this
time should remember that in 1898 the
proposal had come from Harvard, And
Harvard proposal had been still fur
Their inclusive. as it had embraced still
another department. Such violent parti-
sanship seems now 10 have been rather
undigniied and not little ridiculous but
IL was not unnatural when We consider
how flercely independent has been the
spirit" OF American educational insti-
tutlons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
UNSUITABLE.

George A. Birmingham (Canon Han
nav). the versatile Irish clergyman.
playwright and novelist. was talking TO
a New York reporter about the American
business man.
"TH tell you a story" he said. which
hits off the American business man well.
"A wife. still young. turned from the
window OF her sumptuous nineteenth
story apartment and said 10 her hus-
ba nd
George ten years ago you promised
me that when you made a million you
retire from business. and then wee
travel and enjoy life
Here she began 10 cry
You've got your million now. she
sobbed Why do you still keep on work
inr?'
George. as he hurried into his over
coat. growled:
"'Ah. that's Just like you-never sat
fsredW"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
Military Preparedness
continued from first page.

q no preparedness which are ,,.,,..
Historical record. which ten q 80. -
Ike Of which can hardly be found in n,,
tory. Particularly is this true wto, -.
attitude Of the people In regard 10 nil
tary efficiency and preparedness is con.
uasted with its attitude Of mind in 70
spect 20 lis business methods
Every here IN the country there ,s
evidence in the meetings OF boards OF d.
fectors OF great corporations. in the con.
Nenuons o. sociologists and physicians
A" settlement workers and apostles u
elsenics that there is an intense de-
termination 20 safeguard and lengthen
ana make more happy human lives. 10
improve living conditions. to conserve
natural resources
But 1t AN stops short Of military pre-
paredness Prevention is the cry OF the
apostles q the public veal In all the Ills
mat aftict the nation Military prepared
'esS Is The soundest and safest preventive
"i war and yet other than few modest
voices raised here and there among the
'hl"iary profession. and an occasional
civilian such as Professor Johnston. Of
'Ne department Of history Of Harvard
University, there is little being done prac-
ideally 10 AVOID war-that dreadful insti-
tuition which kills on the manhood OF the
nation and leaves In liz wake thousands
upon thousands OF wrecked homes dis
e~seo and disabled oX-soldiors. yitiated
credit. al increased national tax and a
'ancerous growth H. the shape Of pen
sion roll on the national resources.
battleships are cheaper than battles.
Fhe military preparedness is a National
Fife Insurance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
THE THREE AGES OF CRIME.

There are three ages Of criminals.
said LecoQ. the detective
THE first age. from seventeen 10 thirty
is the daring and desperate one High
way robbery. bludgeonings and hold-ups
murder for a few dollars-this is the
worst age. a cruel. wicked and supremacy
foolish age.
The second age. from thirty to forty
FIVE. is the cautious middle one. Burg
laries that are safe and easy. forgery
counterfeiting word. crimes demand
ing neither violence nor pluck-that is the
second age.
"rhe third age. from foriy-five TO sew
ontv. is the executive one. The criminal
Is now gang leader. He does not act
himself but he plans and commands
crimes of magnitude. train roooerles' bank
robheries. kidnappings and the IKE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
THE ONLY WAY.

Mrs. Pankhurst as the Majestic sailed
from New York. talked TO reporter
about the comparative deceitfulness OF
men and women.
Women" said the reporter. ARE the
more deceitful."
NO" said Mrs. Pankhurst, men are
the worse. Look at the way they deceive
their wives"
do you claim the reporter asked.
that men should never deceive their
wives"
Mrs. Pankhurst smiled and tossed her
head
"Oh. no." she said. How could the
average man ever get a wife II he didn't
deceive her."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
Da Vinci as Engineer
Continued from second page.

rising and alighting. before and against
the wind.
His sketches of the position Of the
body. wings and tail Of birds during
flight. and their successive positions and
the warping Of their wires. show keen
ress and accuracy OF observation which
Is most remarkable in the absence OF that
efficient modern aid to similar studies-the
moving picture machine"
There is In existence a huge volume
which consists OF A. sheets or folios. with
more than l.75o drawings and sketches
and containing on Its cover the legend:
Designs OF Machines and Of the
Secret Arts and Other Things
BY Leonardo da Ninci
Collected by Pompeo Leoni.
The "Codice Atlantico." by far the most
important collection OF notes. sketches and
drawings. particularly from an engineer
ing point OF view. said Mr.. Lieb. was pub
lished in fac-simile copy In a sun.ptuous
and accurate edition under the patronage
OF the Italian government In ls9i-lsn+.
In the opening lines Of one OF the vol
umes in the British Museum Leonardo
himself tells US OF the time and purpose
OF this particular composition.
Began at Florence in the house OF
Piero di Braccio Marteli on the ed day
OF March. 1905. This will be a collection
without order, made Up OF many sheets
which 1 have copied here, hoping after
wards 10 arrange them In order in their
proper places. according 10 the subjects
Of which they treat; and / believe that
before | am at the end OF this shall
have 10 repeat the same thing several
times: and. therefore. o reader blame me
not, because the subjects are many. and
tho n,amorv capno, rstain shana-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

violate that trust. But no action on their
part will be undertaken without advice OF
counsel, and they do not propose to act
hastily. Furthermore, it is the opinion OF
counsel TO the parties to the agreement,
the Hon. Richard Olney. that it can be
carried into effect without violation Of
charters or the trusts upon which funds
are held"
Certainly il is TO be hoped that nothing
will interfere with development fraught
with such large consequences for Ameri-
can education. Technology and the Law
renee Scientific School, pulling separately
might indeed have been equivalent TO
two wheel horses" as Professor Shaler
put it, But working together they should
certainly be equal TO triple hitch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
THE FIRST ADVERTISER.

y Irving Fletcher. at one OF the Daily
Ad clubs brilliant dinners III Ne" io'h'
said in praise OF advertising:
II once urged the millionaire proprietor
~ q very old and conservative firm to ad-
vertise. But he replied;
...Nhy should 1 advertise? My house Is
,.or,, Gid and il is very widely known.
well. sir said l. speaking with an
duo reverence. God is even older than
vo,Ir house. and He is even more widely
kroun. and vet, from time 10 time. lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
SUPERB JOHN D.

An efficiency engineer was talking
about presence OF mind.
For presence Of mind" he said, no
body can equal John ID.
When John II. lived in Cleveland his
next door neighbor said TO him one morn
ing:
Smiths COW got in my garden yes
ierday and ate a lot OF grass and
flowers
Yes. said John -. 1t got into my
garden. too. | MIXED IL 10 the value OF
the damage done and then drove IL out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
HARDER STILL.

Senator Sheppard was talking about a
pathetic figure in TeXarkana. an OLD
merchant who. after attaining a position
Of eminence. now saw his trade slowly
deserving him for younger and more rad
ical rivals
Poor old Blank is a rathetic figure
said Senator Sheppard. He shows us
that. hard as ii IS To climb up in the
world. II is harder still 10 climb down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
A REAlIST.

President Wilson likes novels of an
idealistic rather than realistic trend.
AT a reception in Washington a lady
mentioned a realist who had Just pro-
duced a shockingly depressing and I'M
pleasant book.
How would you define realist?" some
one asked. and the lady said:
"a realist is a writer who is dis
gusted with the world
"Oh, no, not at ALL" smiled the Presl-
dent. "A realist Is a writer with whom
the world is disguised"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
IOUIPS AND TESTS FROM HERE AND THERE

ellis wasn't the sorrowful misanthrope
some people think. but gay and gallant
figure His character was best por-
trayed. indeed, by one Of his best
maxims:
"'He who is without folly is not so
wise as he thinks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

20 take part with the Institute in govern
ing the work. This agreement. for no
reason assigned. failed OF adoption
In 1909 the question came up again, and
was argued holly. An agreement similar
10 that Of 1895. except that architecture
was omitted. was drawn up and re-
ceived the approval Of the two governing
loTinr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
I ostinued from fourth page.

and the Scientific School Of Harvard-wiu
have been impressed hy two facts-that
each school had weathered many Difficult
ties. and that both schools had won a
distinctive place in education And. as
be cannot have forgotten that the TWO
schools were scarcely three miles apart,
il has surely been apparent 10 him what
constant waste there was through du-
p.icauon Of teachers. Laboratories and
equipment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
TIE MAN WITHOUT FOLLY.

william Dean Iiowells. apropos of the
tercentenary of the birth OF La Roche
foucauld. quoted nj a dinner in Boston
some 81 the famous Frsnchman's
mrXims
La Rocncfoucauld. said Mr. How
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
THE "YANKEE IMPERIALISM" BUGABOO

the South American fears Of Yankee i'm
perialism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

does not hesitate to call the people I
Him with the sound Of church bells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

A girl seldom means what she says. but
sometimes by mistake she says what she
means.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

Widowers never marry widows. They
choose young girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
HOSPITAL
EARLY IN SPRING
Rev. A. 2. Bergstrom Says
Pans OF Augustana Board
Are Maturing.

Plans for the proposed Augustana
hospital to be built on the site of the
old Barnard home in the west end OF
the city, are progressing rapidly. ac-
cOrding TO Rev. \. +. BeTgstrOm of
this city. chairman of the committee in
charge of the undertaking. Architect
OIOf =. Cervin Is drawing up the speci-
fcatious and they are nearly complet-
ed. II is hoped TO begin work in
March and see the completion of the
bI.lding during the year
Mr.. Bergstrom says that one more
payment on the site remains to be met.
That falls due next January. $3.50 be
ing the sum TO be paid. After this is
met there will be small balance left
10 be used on the building. The can
vass for funds for the structure is be
ing continued. The funds collected
are being handled through banks in
Moline. Rock Island and Orion.
II is the intention of those in charge
Of the undertaking TO get the greatest
possible value for the money invested
and therefore they have not been in
any great hurry about starting build
ing operations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02

further the movement at Sterling.
Rock Falls and Prophetstown.
Speakers from other churches in the
state are here to help in this county's
fellowship campaign" as is known,
meetings being in progress throughout
the Rock river district. The move
ment has three main objects, which
are stated as follows:
Increase membership in churches
five per cent before Easter Sunday
Increase amount of benevolence 10
per cent before Easter Sunday.
Definite increase wanted in the eff
cheney of the organization of the
churches.
For the last two weeks the campaign
has been under way in other parts of
the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
SEVENTEEN GIVEN
HIGH SCHOOL M s.
No Sweaters for Football Play.
ers This Year and No For
NAL Presentation.

Seventeen men were recommended
for ms" at a meeting last evening of
the Moline high school athletic board
of control. One will receive an "R."
Coach H. A. Slough made the recon-
mendation. The men who will be hon
ored for their work on the football
eleven are Willis, Simonson, LUnd-
berg. Thomson, Wilson, Buelow, Mil
link, Weiderquist, Woodyatt, Shall
berg, Ludwick, Peterson, Harrah, Per
son. Berg, Maxson and Crossen. Hook
inson, who played consistent ball with
the second squad, will receive an 'R."
AS a result of the rule adopted by
the Illinois association recently pro-
hibiting presents TO high school ath-
letes representing a value of more
than 81. there will be no presentation
of sweaters this year. Heretofore the
formal giving of sweaters has been a
big event in the high school year. II
is probable that there will be no for
malities whatever in connection with
the comforting of the "M's."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
FITS A ROOM FOR
SCHOOL DENTIST
Moline Board of Education
Takes Up Proposition of
Rotary Club.

Acting upon the suggestion of the
Moline Rotary club which at recent
meeting agreed to provide for main
tenance, the board of education at
meeting Tuesday evening voted to mt
up a room in the high school as an Of
fee for a dentist to furnish free serv-
ice to pupils whose parents cannot af-
ford to pay for the work. The Rotar-
ians have agreed to pay the salary OF
the dentist and keep one on duty all
the time when school is in session, his
services to be given upon certificate
from the teachers and approved by
the heads of the schools. The board
will bear the expense of fitting up the
room.
Dedication of the high school prob
ably will take place in February. 1t
has been decided to abandon the plan
of waiting till the spring commence
ment to hold the ceremonies. The
committee on text books and course of
study was instructed to proceed with
for the dedication in
February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
JACK DONLIN, BROTHER
OF MIKE, is A MOLINER

Il may not be generally known. but
Jack Donlin. brother OF the famous
Mike Donlin. baseball player and actor,
is a resident of Moline. He has been
here for some time. Jack is not a
baseball fan. He is a veteran OF Uncle
Sans navy and Is now retired on pay.
He was with Dewey's fleet at Manila
bay and still has some prize money
coming to him as a result of the battle
in which the United States won pos
session Of the Philippine islands.
Jack is something OF an artist. He
frequently paints pictures and the dec
Grafton OF the Eagles hall in East
Moline is partly his handiwork He is
also an expert penman and makes a
specially OF etching upon glass. He
has been all over the world and his
experiences would iii a book and
make interesting reading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs. MARGARET Martinson.

Mrs. Margaret Martinson, a long
time resident of the city, died at her
home, 1913 Fourteenth street, at LAO
Tuesday evening. She had been i'll
for several months with tuberculosis
Margaret Johnson was born Feb. l.,
1916, in Sweden. She came to Moline
at the age of 20, and married Andrew
Martinson Nov. 6, 1870. Mr. Martin
son died in 1908. Mrs. Martinson was
a devout member of the First Swedis,
Lutheran church. She is survived by
three daughters, Anna of Moline, Min
ME of Evanston, and Vendla of Mime
apolis, and five sons, Carl of Gales
burg, and Alfred, Oscar, Walter and
Gustaf of Moline.
The funeral will be held from the
home Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. A. F. Bergstrom being in charge
and interment being in Riverside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
SANITARY SURVEY
OF CITY is DONE
Doctors From Public Health
Service Soon Ready to
Make a Report.

Today marked the close of the san
itary survey OF Moline by Drs. Robert
Oleson and Joseph Bolten, represen-
tatives of the public health service,
who came here for the purpose of in
vestigating conditions under which
employees OF the implement firms labor,
the data being collected for the indus
trial relations commission recently
appointed by President Wilson.
The report on Moline will not be
ready for some time. Copies of it will
be filed with the industrial relations
commission and the public health bu-
rJau. The doctors say that during
the week they have been here they
have found much data Of especial in
tsrest, though they do not care to
make any advance representations on
the subject. They go from here to
Rockford to continue their WORK along
the same lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
STURTz TO SPEAK
AT ELKS SERVICE
Kewanee Attorney Orator for
Memorial Day for Local
Lodge Sunday.
HELD AT MOLINE THEATRE
Program Includes Vocal and lnstru-
mental Musical Selections APP
propriate to Occasion.

Next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
the Moline Elks will hold their annual
memorial services at the Moline thea
tire. The first Sunday in December is
observed by lodges everywhere in this
manner. Charles E. Sturtz of Ke-
vance will deliver the main address
at the Moline exercises this year and
a large attendance of members is an
ticipated
Following is the program:
Introduction and prayer. .... Wagner
Criterion Orchestra.
Invocation OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Rev. r. 5. Haney.
Opening ceremonies of lodge.
Opening ode, air AUD Lang Syne"
Audience
Great Ruler of the universe,
Allseeing and benign,
Look down upon and bless cur work
And be all glory thine.
May charity, as taught us here,
Be ever borne in mind,
The Golden Rule. our motto true,
For days of Aud Lang Syne."
ITO Our Absent Brothers" ....
Exalted Ruler J. II. erik.
Song. Like as the Heart Desireth'
......... Francis Allitsen
T. NJ WheelOck.
Memorial address NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Charles Z. Sturtz. Kewanee Lodge
Nc. 724.
The Day Is Done" ......... Balse
Criterion Orcbpsfra
Song, THE King of Love My Shep-
Miss Lyla L. erik.
Closing ceremonies of lodge.
DcXolOgy.
Benediction-Rev. r. S. Haney.
Funeral march Chopin Criterion
orchestra.
Names OF Deceased Members.
Members OF the Moline lodge who
have died and the date of their demise
fellow:
Robert Arthurs. June IS, 1902.
George w. Vintcn, Jr., March -,
1904.
Henry II. Lage. April s. 1904
Louis L. Spellman. Feb. ., 1905.
F. Burton Wells. Sept. >. 1907
Charles II. Deere, Oct. %. 1907.
Henry +. Mueller, FEB. 10, 1905.
G. Albert Ed. July 90, 1909.
Jchn W. Good. April %, 1910.
J. J. Tremblay, Aug. %, 1910.
J. c. Swank, Sept. II. 1910.
{. :. Candee, July -. 1911.
Schiller Hosford. April >. 1912
Reuben II. Taylor, Oct 10. 1912.
Victor Palmgren, May >. 1913.
VIII Ireland. OCT. 81, 1913.
John II. Mueller. oct. p, 1913.
Hannllg L. Lawson, Jan. /. 1914.
w. Z. Wiman, June ., 1914.
7. l. Timmons, July so. 1914.
Swan Tropp, Oct. %, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-02
THREE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
PASS DECLARATION TESTS

OF the SIX high school boys who
competed Tuesday afternoon for the
honor Of appearing In. the preliminary
az which the representative of the Mo
line high school in the Big Eight de-
cl1mation contest viii be selected Les
lie Maxsol. Carroll Hicks and Tom
Merriman we-e assured OF places in
the competition Judges state that il
was difficult 20 make a selection. as
AL the boys did exceptionally well and
the contest was an even one. Five
others viii be heard this afternoon,
James Monroe. Royal Montgomery.
Herbert Person. Albert Stowe and
Kendall TuIOtsCn.
Girls who expect 20 take part IN
their defamation preliminary. 20 lie
put on Feb. T.. have been notified 20
hand in their names by the end Of
next week