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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25
.NE fine spring day a gardener
picked up shovelful OF japanese

picked up a shovelful of japanese
sunhower roots.
where do these go?" he asked
"Oh, let me Sec" said the other gar
dener, I'VE can put those here in front
of the hedge and behind the golden
rod-that's just the place for them
So the sunflowers were planted.
Now the hedge grew very high and
very thick so that no sun shone through
it at all.
And the golden rod grew very fast
and very tall and the poor little sun
flower roots down in between didn't
have any chance at all.
They spread out roots and sent up
green stalks and leaves, but they
couldn't get enough sun.
Finally, one day, the sunflower re-
solved to ask the sun about it.
"Oh. Mr.. SUM- she called. what is
the matter, why don't you shine on me
all day as you used to in the spring ?"
Shine on you'll" exclaimed the sun.
81 surely am trying TO, but YOU see
with the tall thick hedge at your back
and the tall golden rod in front of
you, l can't even see you most of the
day. But Ill tell you what TO do. you
keep on growing the best you can and
Ill keep on shining the best | can and
between us maybe we can have some
flowers"
So the cheerful little japanese stun
flower smiled and set to growing.
Every day. from ten till two, the
sun shone on the plant. and every day
the roots grew stronger and the stems
grew taller.
But the golden rod grew, too-never
was there such tall golden rod And
the poor little sunflower was complete
ly hidden.
One day in late September the gar
dener went round behind the golden
rod to hunt for weeds.
We'll, WE'LL he exclaimed. "if here
isn't that suniiower plant-Td forgot
ten all about It; It's had a hard time
back here in the shade. 1 guess III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25
CLOVER LEAF CARD CLUB.

Members of the Glover Leaf Card
club were the guests yesterday after
noon OF Mrs. w. l.. Ayers. 932 Fiji
teenth street at the fortnightly meet
ing OF the ladies. Mrs. Walter Grote-
gut received the first prize. Mrs. Bak-
er the second and Mrs. Ayers the con-
ISOLATION favor. A lunch was served
and the ladies enjoying a pleasant so
cial time. The club will meet in two
weeks with Mrs. S. A. LaVanway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25
ALUMINIUM SHOWER FOR MISS
TRENT

z Miss Hazel McNIahan OF Walling
court. Davenport. was hostess at an
aluminium shower Wednesday night at
her home as a prenuptial for Miss
Jaila Trent. whose wedding is TO be
an event Of October
The guests were a company OF girl
friends. The fire place had been ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25
LADIES MEET TO SEW.

The Ladies' Sewing society OF the
German Evangelical church met in
regular session yesterday afternoon in
the church basement for their sewing
meeting. a large number attended
and spent a pleasant afternoon with
their work and they were served with
lunch before the days close.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25

The kind old sun heard the sunflower
and said, don't You worry a minute.
I'm going to shine warmly for few
days yet and you can open your flower
buds"
So the sun shone warm and cheer
full, the warm winds blew the frost
away and the sunhower worked very
hard.
At last. on warm October day. the
first sunny bloom opened. And then
another and another, till the whole
bush was covered with miniature suns.
And the kind old sun smiled down
and said. Now just look at those
blooms-we did that by working to-
gether.'
onSorrozo-yimmy SoHth-Bree-e and
his eoXsss-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25
LADIES OF vAsA MEET.

The Ladies OF Vasa were entertained
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Alfred Danielson. 226 Ninth
street. with a good attendance of the
members. a social time was enjoyed
and refreshments were served before
the afternoons close.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The monthly meeting of the Tri-City
Social Service club will be held at the
Y NJ. C. A. in this city, Monday, Sept.
%. Supper will be served at $50
O'Clock and there will follow a dis
cussion on the subject of social prog
ress review. Reservations may be had
by applying to the secretary, Miss
Dina Ramser.
additional Social on Page 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25
Bed Time aleS
4 BeMted Sta1fZozUer
By Clara Ingram Judson.

move it next year. for it won't bloom
before frost at this rate"
"Oh DEAR" shivered the sunhower,H
ais it time for frost? ! wanted so
much to open my buds-they are
nearly ready now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25
J. U. C. CLUB WITH MRS. LoPTIEh

The members of the J. u. G. club
enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. c. c.
Loptien at her home, 1923 Third ave
nue.. Moline yesterday afternoon. the
hostess being assisted by Miss Edna
Kane of this city. Three tables of
500 were played. Mrs. Ed Hinkley.
and Mrs. Arthur Rough, both of this
city. taking first and second prizes
respectively and the all cut favors
went TO Mrs. II. Z. Pratt of this city
and Mrs. John Miles of Moline. Gold
enrol and daisies trimmed the house
and made IT very attractive. Lunch
was served at the small tables after
the games. The same ladies as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25

be held in Moline the third Thursday
in October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25
soc,Erv IN SOCIAL GATHERING.

The Young Peoples society OF the
First Swedish Lutheran church gath
cred at the church annex last evening
for a social meeting. They played
games. enjoyed impromptu musical
numbers and were served with refresh
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-25

II. o. B. club will be entertained In
two weeks at the home of Mrs. w. w.
Leonard In Moline.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-23
NOTICE

The Library will be open from
1880 to $3.50 Wednesday and Sat-
urday evenings.
If you buy paint before you have
me figure with you, we will both
lose money.
NELS HANSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-23
REPORT SHOWS COST
OF RUNNING A CITY
Average Per Capita In 1875
Places Is S17.34

notwithstanding total payment for
expenses of the general departments of
the 100 cities having Il population OF
10000 and over in the report of finan
cial statistics of cities for 1912, recent
ly issued by William j. Harris. direc
tor of the bureau of the census. depart
ment Of commerce. was sos, 543 .O4S.
The total per capita payments for ex-
penses other than of public service en-.
terpriseS Increased from $13 o. in 1902
to $17.34 in 1872, Il gam of 33.2 per
cent.
The per capita payment in cities OF
100000 population and over was sd n;
in cities of 100000 and 100000 popula-
ton it was 5000: in cities having a
population between 100000 and 100000
it was $1422; in cities having 10000 to
100000 the per capita payment was
$12.60, and IN cities of between 10000
and $4,000 population it was Sligo
The per capita payments for each
year have shown an increase over
those of the preceding year. except that
those for 1909 were slightly less than
those for 1905 The per capita pay
ments for expenses of the general gov
eminent, including those for courts,
have increased quite uniformly during
the eleven year period. as have for the
most part those for the expenses of po-
lice and fire departments, for conserya-
ton of health and sanitation. which in
cludes sewers, sewage disposal and
refuse disposal and for education.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-23

REPRESENTATIVE JONES OF VIRGINIA.
Ding the more important changes in the
existing organic act. are those relating
to the enlarged powers conferred upon
the governor general and the abolition
OF the present Philippine commission
as such and the substitution therefor
Of a senate the members of which
representing Christian provinces shall
be elected by popular vote.
'"The non-Christian tribes are to be
represented in the legislature by two
senators and nine representatives ap-
pointed by the governor general. The
only officials to be appointed by the
president are the governor general and
the members of the supreme court The
governor general is given a limited
power of veto over the acts of the
Legislature. but the president would
have the power Of absolute veto.
1.-THE right to vote is confined to
citizens of the islands. and the edu.
cational qualification of the present
law is so enlarged as to embrace those
who can read and write native
language instead of English or Span
tsh, as at present.
1.-Two resident commissioners to the
United States are to be elected by
popular vote" Ia
Sneaktno For tho Filpinos. Resident
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-23

cry storm in this land of inclement pol
tiles for thirty-six years and to have
come through with serenity and credit.
He has been premier in several cabi
nets. minister Of the interior. Of for
eign affairs and of finance in Others
In all of these offices his work was of
the highest order. When the upheavals
of politics placed others in command
he withdrew calmly and cheerfully to
his seat in the chamber of deputies
and applied himself to the public well
fare with good conscience and indus
try in the humber functions of those
offices. His record stands free from
the least sign Of resentment for any
of the turns Of politics, in which self
seems always to have been subordinat-
ed to country.
There have been times in his career
when the presidency brushed across
bis vision. The prospect of that eleva-
ton had little apparent effect on him.
He continued to go quietly and stead
lily about his appointed duties When
the prize slipped to another he became
that others cheerful supporter. and
no breath of disloyalty or of envy
ever tainted him.
Had he been elected president the
first lady of the land would have been
an American. his wife. who was Miss
Minnie Rurch. having come years ago
from Chicago. where her father was a
banker
TO Ribot France owes the Franco
| Russian alliance. and he had much to
do with effecting the entente with
England His tirmness and courtesy
were more powerful than any other
single influence in smoothing out many
OF the animosities toward Germany
that fingered after the -Prussian
| war. 1t was in one of his terms as
premier that France acquired her
share in the European division OF zones
OF control in Africa.
/ Always independent of the church
party. he has been steadily courteous
and considerable with that interest and
enjoys its full respect. His republican,
ship has remained steadfast and con
sistent. and as leader Of the Progress
sives he has not In any instance failed
to meet the expectations Of his sup
porters. although every side has mac
fair hearing from him.
While classed from the beginning OF
his career as Il partisan. his course Is
primarily that Of patriot and as pa
triot all factions hail him The policy
of coHciliation which he adopted while
young in public life won countless vic
tories for him and general esteem 1T Is
said of him. as of few French publ
cists. that he mas no enemy after all tn
issues he has fought
If his emjnence needs further eXpla
nation it is due to his answering anC
dominating patriotism. to his brMat
sympathies and to the high qualities o
his mind and character. In every situa
ton he has had the trust of all the peO
pie. If temptation ever beset him TO
his political or financial advancement
he withstood it, not with effort, but II
natural course. Moderation of speech
accuracy of foresight and integrity o
conduct have distinguished him in bot
public and private relations.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-23
FINDS MELON CUT COSTLY.
Two Slices Set Greenburs, Champion
Eater Back 500,

Two Slices Set Greenburg, Champion
Eater, Back 500.
New York.-His inability to eat two
slices of watermelon cost Leo Green
burg, a merchant. $780, The fruit was
the dessert course in menu which
Greenburg and Max Levine. another
merchant. were attempting to negoti-
ate on bet.
The feast contest took place at a
restaurant, and large crowd looked
on. Here is the bill of fare for each
person:
Four steaks.
Four portions Of vegetables and cream.
Two portions of hot corn.
Two cups of coffee.
Two segments of watermelon.
Greenburg made noble attempt to
consume the dessert. but had to ad-
NIT defeat The referee thereupon
handed the purse to Levine
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-23
.RIBOT GREATEST
FRENCH LEADER
Settles Many Important Quss-
tions For His Nation.
HAS An AMERICAN WIFE.

and Helped to Arrange the Entente
With England Fearless For the
Right, and Yet In All His Political
Career He Has Made Few Enemies.
Paris.-ln each republic there are al
ways small number of eminent
statesmen who are necessary to the
salvation of the country. In France
Alexander Felix Ribot has often arisen
to the occasion and has become the
man of the hour in several crises.
Whenever the intrigues of the parties
in the chamber of deputies threaten to
involve the present regime, then the
president turns to Ribot to tide affairs
over until the republic is itself again.
Although his efforts to form cabinet
for the Poincare administration were
defeated by the power of the opposing
faction. Ribot would doubtless receive,
We're Il vote of personal confidence
taken. the support of all parties as the
safest public man in France. He has
had the exceptional fortune to face ev-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-23
Bill Provides For Independence
When Isles Are Stable.
TO ABOLISH COMMISSION.
Administration Measure Laie Before
Congress - Senate Provided For.
Christian Provinces to Possess Suf-
frase-Non- Christian Tribes to Vote
Through Appointees of Governor.

Westinghouse plan. approved by
the administration, for u more auton-
Omous government in the Philippines
as another step toward Independence
was laid before congress when Repre-
sentative Jones of Virginia introduced
"a bill covering the subject Mr. Jones
is chairman of the house insular com
mittee, and his measure declaring the
purpose of the people of the United
States as to the future political status
of the Fiiipinos. follows Il long series
of conferences with President Wilson.
Secretary Garrison. Manner Quezon.
the Philippine resident commissioner
to the United States. and Democratic
members of the insular committee.
Supporters of the measure do not
expect it to get favorable action by
congress at this session. but are hope
full of action at the December session.
The bill is designed to carry out the
declarations of the Baltimore platform
The bill makes no attempt to fix a
date for Philippine independence. but
asserts that it always has been the
purpose to recognize the independence
of the Philippine Islands las soon as a
stable government could be established
therein"
Mr.. Jones, explaining his Philippine
bill, said: Generally speaking. the bill
provides for the Philippine Islands the
most liberal form of territorial gov
eminent Its principal features, affect.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-23

Genius.
Genius is the art of taking infinite
pains.--Carlyle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-23
Indigestion and Constipation

"About five years ago 1 began
taking Chamberlain's Tablets after
suffering from indigestion and con-
stipation for years without finding
anything to relieve me. Chamber
lain's Tablets helped me at once
and by using them several weeks
was cured of the complaint write
Mrs. Mary S. McMullen, Phelps,
New York. For sale by Extra
Drug Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-23

Commissioner Quezon. an acUve au-
vocate of Philippine independence for
years. gave the bill his approval. ut
represents" he said, far less than
ought to have been considered, but
strongly favor it's enactment because It
is step in the right direction"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-23
THIS is THE CHAMPION MIsER
Iowa Man Was "Panhandlins" and
Had S1,5o7 All the Time.

Clinton. Ia.-"Bumming" nickel
from stranger with which to pur-
chase tobacco. j. j. Mcclure qualffied
as the champion miser of this vicini
ty. for when he was later taken to the
county jail and searched it was found
that he had cash and bank certificates
of deposit amounting to a total of ST..
507.3O ON his person.
Mcclure was arrested on charge of
intoxication and peddling without H.
cense. He had twenty-five cheap ra-
zors. which he had been peddl!ng in
the railroad yards.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-23
SNAKE TEACHES CHAUFFEUR
Novice Learns to Drive Auto Hurry
ing Woman to Doctor.

Novice Learns to Drive Auto Hurry
ing Woman to Doctor.
Washington. Par X Mitchell OF
Woodruff. Greene county. instanta-
neously acquired the art of running a
motorcar and by 50 doing saved the
life Of Mrs. Harvey j Garner. a neigh
Dor.
She was in the yard of her home
when she aroused a big copperhead
snake. which sank its fangs In her left
leg. There had just been delivered at
Mitchell's nearby home an automobile.
He was studying the directions as to
how to run it, but when he heard OF
Mrs. Gamers danger he placed her In
the car and took chances speeding her
three miles to medical aid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
DIR. HENRY N. BRYAN

DR.. Henry Northam Bryan, who for II
years was head Of the surgical clinic at
the Mcdico-C Chirurgical College, died yes
terday at his home, IA North 18th street,
following a long illness He was in his
6lst year.
Doctor Bryan received his early train
ing in the Friends schools of this city.
He entered the Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy and had been n pharmacist but
a short time when he took up the study
of medicine and surgery at the Jefferson
Medical College. He was a member of
the American Medical Association. the
Medical Society, the College of Physi-
clans. the Medical Club and several Ma
sonic orders Doctor Bryan's treatises on
surgery and medicine are highly valued
in medical schools throughout the coun-
try. He is survived by his widow. Fu-
neral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03

per-and In both OF these fields Mr..
Balllvan sees an opportunity for the sue
cessful employment Of American capital.
The rubber is known as Para rubber
and grows chiefly in Bolivia and Brazil
At this particular time great quantities
Of fully matured trees can be easily ac-
quired Bolivia is regarded as presenting
new opportunities and inducements on
account Of the recent completion OF the
MADEIRA Namore railway, built with
American capital
Tho output Of tin has been shipped to
smclters In Germany and England. The
United States, which might be expected
to receive exports diverted from those
countries cannot do so because she pos
sesses no smelter The building OF a
smelter is recommended, as pig tin could
be obtained at lower prices than that Inn
ported from Europe Bolivian copper,
which Is said TO bc Of a higher grade
than that produced by any other South
American country, would require only a
simple metalurEical plant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
Deaths

ARSOLD.--on November /, 1914, THOMAS
g. ARNOLD. Funeral services at 1o7 Ard
p m. Final services and interment at
Montgomery Cemetery Chapel, Norristown.
at $3.50 p. m.
ASH.-CHARLEs ASH. N. w. cor. May and
Brown sts
BARwICk.--on October 81, 1914. JOHN. SON
of the late Charles x. and Mary Il, Barwck.
Funeral services at 2l0i Diamond St, on
Wednesday. at p. m. Intermcnt Northwood
Cemetery.
BEHRER.-on October 81. 1914. IDA L..
s yves "a and frSnds are re- invited i to attend the
funeral ,servces on wSS6agncs,dny, S6g at 2 p. M;
Cemetery.
November ?, 1914, ELY1RA BOYD BERRY,
aged a. years Funeral services on Wednes-
Gsg GsggEns MRS LiSnad s ISidSSS S55S &ns0 2F ass
ave
BLUMNER.-on November ?, 1914 ANNA
and Jennettc, Hummer. in her .s1th year,
Funeral services on Friday, at p. m, at
ment private.
BowEN.noR October 81 1914. ANNIE
S5S an, T Of are chHTs n1te5
The sryf' t Il. GR %Sdses9aEg g r.. g
Rand, 4555 cathsFrne ST. IntaTmsnt pr private. %ds
November 2, lolA. Relatives and friends
also NJ HnEySraS cSaPPtsr 30 &c. iha fhd
delphia consistory. and all other societies OF
which he was member. arc invited to attend
tho funeral. on Wednesday afternoon, Mo-
vember 1. at o'clock precisely. from his
late residence IA n. goth st. interment at
West Laurel Hnl Cemetery. (Automoblle
funeral.)
BUTTERWORTH.-on November /, 1914.
Wednesday, November T. at . p. m. Resi-
dence. Byberry ave. and York St. HatboTo.
Pa. Interment Hatboro Baptist Cemetery.
CAMPF.-RAYMoND CAMPF. 3Oo5 Latona
street.
CARNER.-At Wilkes Barre, Pa, on No
Vember 2, 1914, ALBERT D. GARNER, aged
81 years. Fu. eral services on Wednesday
afternoon, at ? o'clock, at the residence Of
his brother Jaw, Abraham n. Perkins, 3O2
West Upsal st., Germantown. Interment
private
CAYANAUGH.-On October 81, 1914, JOHN
p, husband OF Mary CavanauRh and son OF
Charles and the late Mary CAvanaugh NEE
Hasy) Funernl on Wednesday. at $50 a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-03
SUCCOR FOR BRITISH
ILL IN GERMANY Is
ASKED OF WILSON
Unionist M. P. Appeals for
Sixteen Invalids and Wo-
men Threatened With
Prison at Bad Nauheim.

LONDON. Nov. 3.-The following cable
message from Robert Armstrong Yer
burgh, Unionist member Of Parliament
from Chester, today was sent to the
United Press with request that It be
transmitted to President Wilson at Wash
ington
president Woodrow Wilson, Washing
ton, d. c.
Your EXcellency is appealed to OH
behalf of is British subjects, medical
patients at Bad Nauheim who have been
detained there since the outbreak Of the
war. They are accompanied by their
women folk. Because Of recent events,
they are now threatened with imprison-
ment in a fortress.
"G beg that YOU will use your good Of
fees to secure their release. / myself
have just returned from Nauheim after
nine weeks detention. | was released
through the friendly Intervention of vice
Consul Ives Of the United States consular
service stationed at Frankfort. have
personal knowledge that these persons
are invalids. matter that is easily
proven by the medical certificates filed in
their behalf with the authorities. Tehy
are utterly unfit for military service ana
their detention already has greatly weak
ened most of them. | am convinced that
confinement I'm a fortress would prove
fatal to some, at least, of them.
"Commending their extremely serious
situation to your EXcellency's good Off
| ccs, l remain,
ROBERT YERBURGH. NJ. p"
The above cable was delivered today to
| the White House in accordance with Mr..
| Ycrhuruhs request He is one OF the
| leading Unionst members of the British
| Parliament and an authority on agri-
| cultural subjects.