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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11

a marvellous exhibit OF unnamed roses
to compete for the $1,000 prize offered
for the most perfect variety of rose
originated for and exhibited at the ex-
position.
The German Kali Syndicate Building,
constructed in part by the German Gov
eminent, is more than half finished.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11
THAT were the reasons that
! caused the war to break out
in Europe last summer-the

Immediate reasons for Aus
tria's ultimatum 30 Serva, as distin
guished from the long continued hos
conflict? Roland G. Usher tries to an
swer this question I'm an article printed
in the Atlantic Monthly for October.
To the Austrian. he points out, the
war is literally war -self-preserva-
ton. Austria has probably the least
homogeneous population OF all the great
Powers, and of that heterogeneous mix
ture the Savs form a large and unruly
| part
The creation from these Austrian sub
| Jects and their Balkan neighbors of
grea; monarchy has been more than
an aspiration for many years, and for
: the last year or two much more than
hope. The Emperor OF Austria, Fran
I els Joseph. Is old and the numerous
| conspirators in his domnions have be-
| lieved that his death would afford an
excellent opportunity for the great re
volt and the dawn OF freedom.
The Hungarians, they believe, would
not elect his successor king; the Bo-
hemiars would likewise decline to
choose him; the Poles, the Ruthenes,
the Croatians and S,avonians would all
| cast off the yoke together and become
! simultaneously free and Independent
nations. So successful has this propa-
| gnnda been, so wide IL its support
lmoag all classes OF the community,
and so far reaching are its ramifcatlons
| that the Austrians have believed their
supremacy seriously imperilled and the
| continuance OF the Hapsburg Empire
in its present form almost a matter
| which superior force alone could decide
In their favor.
Needless to add. in Servia these mall
contents found their natural leader;
there they found refuge. there they OBJ
tanned funds. To believe that the Ser
van Government would of its own
| volition do more than avoid official con-
npction with these schemes was 20 be-
lleve that they would renounce their
national ambition and play traitor 10
those who looked to them for leader
ship.
The true inwardness OF the Austrian
demands is only too apparent; they
were such as Austria knew In advance
that the Servians could not and would
not accept in the spirit in which they
were made. Yet war which should
crush Servia to earth rob her II posi-
BILE OF political independence Of a guam
tity OF men and treasure. and thus
render her incapable OF leading tn,
indictments In Austrla's own domains
seemed at this crisis, with the Emperor
Vt deaths door and the Archduke deaC
and an unknown quantity next in sue
Cession, literally the only chance o
maintaining the IInpsburg monarchy
and OF securing 1t lease OF life for an,
other generation.
1t IL war Of self preservation,
war TO end once for all he attempts al
Servla to disrupt the empire; such Is
the official manifesto OF the Emperor
II is n9he the less a war OF ambition
> ard aggression. For centuriea Austria
! has dfeamed Of dominating southeast
, ern Europe, of ruling the Balkans. q
I posstssng n seacoast on the Adriatl
: andi .A1gepn, whrne stately ships lylni
D W. Austrian nag and laden with m
e lmer0e ~ the wol 10 shold he q
D ~ ron
e' mo eSconomlc bGckwlrdncss Of man!
maps Ia
IS Armenia
Itain that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11

Entries In the live stock exhibit have
been made from Brittany and Boulogue,
France, for two new breeds of horses
the Bretonnese and the Boulonnalsc, the
subjects of an especial interest on the
part of the French Government. which
desires to foster the demand abroad for
registered animals of this class,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11
MANY EUROPEAN EXHIBITS WILL
BE SEEN AT SAN FRANCISCO
New Applications for Ex-
hibit Space Are Re-
ceived From Abroad
and Not One of the
Participating Nations
Has Withdrawn.

OF friends and we'll
wishers Of the panama-Pacific
i International Exposition have
latnpnI tn form. lon
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-03

the end of three months from the date my DEATH being
derstood that said children shall share equally In so
children all that then remains OF the one-fourtn (
interest in said reslduary estate wnen woua DC "
on any added thereto do hereby give devise and
the heirs of the body him or her. and the SAID snare De
paid TO the body of said deceased collectively
shares the amount that would have been paid to
parent if living IT, however any one OF my SAID chioten ae
without leaving living issue should all the issue of either OF
them die before they have received their oneourh " interest,"
either event. said interest shall revert to- and become part
of my reSiduary estate
H. have heretofore provided and will hereafter provide
said children with large amounts of goods merchandise and cash.
will continue charge the to my
spectv children book accounts and also hold ana may
continue to hold pomisor notes for various amounts signed
some them and my will and do hereby direct that the
smallest said be cancelled and forgiven and not
listed among of estate and that like sum be cancel
from the other children and not taken
account the assets OF my estate but that the
said accounts and said notes. secured by
considered advancemens to the
specv children owing the same and said sum shall De taken IN
the satisfaction of the provision herein made TOR such child
children trustees and the
hereby authorized and directed to deduct
from the to be made to said child or children sum
Hundred SO0 00 Dollars month until the whole amount
of said advancement shall have been liquidated
r. have in mind purpose have my estate reduced and
paid said children and the bodily heirs of deceased
children of hyfve from DEATH and in order
20 provide for and accomplish this hereby authorize
the end of five from the date OF my DEATH and
thereafter time time they may deem BEST to make
adjustment of said estate for the purpose OF determine
making the payments provided for whether not the
same will the addition of the income and pros
specified and the time of making said estimates
adjustments trustees find that the payments above provided
they hereby authorized to reduce the
such amount will meet and carry out my said AND
on the hand if they find that the estate increasing b laps
ing of shares the addition of income and profits or BY IN
value that the estate would not be reduced to the
desired and anticipated then my SAID trustees are
authorized directed increase the amount OF said 70
such sum their Judgment will meet and carry out
the purpose anticipated and desired by me-
IA desire that my and their in office
be paid reasonable compensation for their services and that they
be paid expenses necessarily incurred in administering the
herein eposed in them and that those above named be not
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-03

required give bond and they hereby directed at least
year. each of four children above
named heirs of the body of said Children who
may benecae under this will OF death OF
said chden said report to show the receipts and dis
burmens by my said including the and
of said And should benehcay inter-
my dissatisfied with the amount of compensation
auc may be submitted probate of Cherokee county
Kansas for adjustment giving all parties due notice thereof and
of said probate court after impartial hearing in re-
thereto shall be final and binding upon all parties in
terested.
H. It my further will and do hereby direct that in
either of said trustees above named successor
shall appointed Probate Court of Cherokee County Kan
said Probate Court shall require said
give such and with such uretes as the said
Probate deem for the best interests of said estate
IS For the purpose carrying the provisions of this
will testament Immediately following death and con-
period of time be necessary before my
turned said trustees do here
by appoint T. Conner W. W. Wyatt both of Baxter Springs
Joint of this last will and testament
request that they permitted to serve in said capacity
without bond 49,
Dated signed published declared last will and es
lament at Springs Kansas this 9TH day OF April 1914
JOHN M. COOPER.
This is to certify Cooper published and declared
above and foregoing instrument of writing consisting of six pages
written of legal to be his last will and s
amen that requested sign said will subscribing wit
thereto him sign the at the end hereo
that at the signed said will he of full OF sound
mind dsposng and not under restraint that
have signed said will witnesses thereto at his request IN his
the of each other this 9TH day OF April
1914. j. Fnoley'
r. F. Hartley
Chas. L. Smith
W. T. Hartley
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-03
70 Good Acres

OF land in a short distance OF
Baxter Springs for sale. The
land is all under cultivation, IL
acres is in wheat, there is a big
barn, Groom house, we'll of never
failing water, part of the land is
under hog tight fence, balance
under hedge fence. Price is
cheap. For further information
call at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-03
Removal Notice.

/ have moved my insurance and
loan business to the room next
north of The Baxter State Bank.
o. N. Spratt. !
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-03

Kodak work. This Office.
DR.. English. PhOae lSs.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31

Augustana college, and attended two
summer terms.
While in high school she decided
upon a career as teacher and her ed
ucation then, and after her gradua-
tion, was formed so as to fit her for
this particular line of endeavor. When
she completed this training she start
ed upon her work as instructor.
Her first assignment as teacher was
to the country school in Big Island,
known as district No. 40. She taught
here only one year, her ability as an
instructor and her successful method
of handling the young in that short
time winning for her a promotion.
This was to the Longfeilow school in
Rock Island. Here, too, she remained
only a year, when she was given a
room in the Hawthorne school. In
this latter institution she remained
for a long period, having taught there
for II consecutive years. Here she
made a record as a teacher never be-
fore excelled in tho'history of the city
schools.
1t was with reluctance therefore
when three years ago the schooi
board witnessed her igoing to Moline.
But in Rock Islands sister city she
had secured a better position in the
Central grammar school, There she
continued her enviable career for
two years.
She gave up her work there when
the county board of supervisors
named her to fill a vacancy in the of
fee of county superintendent This
appointment came on Dec. 9. 1913.
But Miss Harris was not a stranger
in the Office, nor was she pnaccus-
toned to the duties of the incumbent
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
BANKS STRONG AT
END OF THE YEAR
Rock Island Financial Institu-
tions Pass Trying Ordeal
Splendidly.
SAVINGS ABOVE AVERAGE
Total s7,o0o,ooo, Which Is $3.50 for
Every Man, Woman and
Child in the City.

The close of the year finds the ;om'
bined capital stock, surplus and undi-
vided profits Of the banks of Rock Is
land s1,663. 900. This capital stock is
owned by 5s1 stockholders, practical
ly all of whom are citizens of Rock Is
land.
The combined resources of all the
banks are shown as S10,5S0, 900, and
the combined deposits are ss,616,000.
OF these deposits approximately ST.
100000 represents savings deposits or
practically $3.50 for every man, wom-
an or child in the city. Taking into
consideration that the per capita saw
ings account in the United States is
only S46.53, Rock Islands showing is
very commendable.
These savings deposits are distrib-
uted among $1,000 savers, or as aver
age of s465 per depositor. which Is s25
in excess of the average savings ac-
count in the United States. On these
savings deposits the banks of Rock
Island have this year distributed a
quarter of million dollars in inter
est, adding in this way a large amount
to the wealth of the city.
Have Large Reserve.
The strong position of the Rock Is
land banks is recalled by the fact that
their reserve, that is. cash on hand
and due from banks. is more than 20
per cent of their deposits, whereas
the requirements of the banking laws
are only Is per cent. Taking into con-
sideration also that large percentage
of the deposits are savings deposits
and that banking practice does not
contemplate as large reserve on such
deposits, the showing is one of excep-
tional strength.
The banks have the reputation both
at home and abroad for conservative
management and for looking after the
needs of Rock Island.
The banks in great many commun-
tiles, such as this community, pay 3
per cent interest on savings, whereas
the Rock Island banks pay 4 per cent
and the difference must necessarily be
in favor of the depositor.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31

club women Of Oklahoma city nave
organized a company to build a cotton
mill
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31

Only within recent years has woman
become a factor in school politics and
more recently held school Office. For
one of the more gentle sex to be cho-
sen to the position of county superin-
tendent of schools is an honor. But TO
fill it with credit to the county is
even a greater honor and a tribute to
woman.
This Miss Lou NJ Harris of Rock
Island during her years incumbency
as county superintendent of schools
has accomplished Miss Harris is the
first woman to hold the position OF
head of the country institutions OF
learning in this county. She is also
the first woman to hold county office.
Naturally when she was chosen to
this position the eyes of the people
OF Rock Island county were centered
upon her and the results that she
has accomplished. A concensus OF
opinion of the citizens unquestionably
would be that she has done we'll And
the same people would say that even
more creditable showing will be
made by the institutions for the edu-
cation of the young. during coming
years. while Miss Harris is at the
head of the schools in the county.
That she was fitted for the position
she was chosen to. glance over her
past life and the part she has played !
in the school history of the county, |
VII show.
Miss Harris is a native of Rock |
Island County. She was born in An !
dalusia Nov l. 1879, the daughter OF t
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Harris. The |
mother OF Miss Harris is still alive, |
but aer father died during the past |
year. A short time after her birth
he parents removed from Andalusia
20 Rock Island.
Upon reaching school age Miss
Harris entered the graded schools OF
Rock Island When completing the
eiSlt years there she started in high
,enool. Four years later she was grad
lated and followed this with a course
In the Rock Island training class.
she took up courses at
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
of such office.

! of such office.
For practically over fourteen years
| she had been employed as assistant
| to the county superintendent. In
March, 1899, she started working in
| this office on Saturdays and during
vacation periods Her appointment
as assistant was made by S. j. Fergu-
son, her predecessor in Office. who
recognized her ability from the record
she had made as teacher.
Mr.. Ferguson died in the early part
of December, and the county board
was thus forced to fill the vacancy.
.Tkere were a number of candidates
for the position, but when the votes
were counted Miss Harris was the
victor. She then assumed the duties
of office in a meritous way so that
she won the approval of the people.
In September of this past year she
was nominated on the republican
ticket from among several candidates
ar subsequently elected Nov. 8.
During the past few years, and par
ticularly the last II months, a change
has come over the school system OF
the state newer and more modern
methods being instituted. Miss Har-
ris showed her executive powers by
establishing these successfully. and
no.! the state course of study is close
ly followed in the rural schools. An
other departure is the Parents-Teach-
ers' clubs organized under her super
vision and the home and school credit
work, which is incentive to the young
for industry.
Altogether Ii can clearly be seen
that her record has been a tribute to
the first woman holding the Office OF
county superintendent
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
TRANSFERS
BUT PRICES FIRM
Tight Money Leads to 90 Per
Cent Decline in Real
Estate Business.

Changes "a the ownership OF real
estate we're fewer iu Rock Island las
year than FOR several years previous
lr. The same thing was true, ct
course. all over the country, Condi-
items which led % the falling of be-
ing genera! iu nature. Inability oi
those wishing 10 buy 20 secure loans.
due TO the general tigltness Of the
money market. wac entirely responsi-
bic for a period of comparative stag
nation in the real estate business. In
their efforts 20 protect their reserves
banks have discouraged loans on rea
estate.
There were approximately 1850
fewer instruments filed In the Office
or COUNTY Recorder sam RFersCu in
1913 than there were iu 1913. These
iu etrumeuts include deeds cf all
kinds. mortgages. real and chattel.
car..--ate= o. Incorporation, etc.
Hrre are the totals for Iour years:
1911 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o.t53
1912 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IslA
l.f. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Els"
1919 Observation-Disclosures. 6i3"%
The d-uu iht- year amounts 10 about
~ per cent. which undoubtedly fairly
represents tre actual decline in the
leJaI business done in real estate
While there were fever deals made il
lE notable that prices did not decline
materially. though 70 IS true tlat there
were no marked advances. The feeling
prevails that realty Valuations in Rock
Island ON country property hereabouts
Raw. Been causerrntirefy based and
that tra tendency. under normal coHdl-
tl.r-. wiz san be- upward.
If the money market eases during
1918 as is expected. those in closest
.rrr1 with the local real estate stu
arou expect O. pronounced revival IN
tire bUsinaEs.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31

I'll the afternoon OF Wednesday, Oct.
:, at meeting held at the New Har-
per. The officers chosen were:
Pres -ideut-M n. Sexton.
Vice president-Jacob Ramser.
Secretary and Treasurer-Otto
Priester.
Plans were adopted at the first
meeting 10 brighten the block with
the installation of $50 candle power
tungsten lights on the top of the or
namental poles and put on 20inch
globes instead OF 16-inch.
The opening Of the $500 block was
held Thursday. Oct. %. with an all
day session and 70 was q big success.
Although thousands OF people az
tend q the band concert ana dollar
day" sale during the day. the crowds
broke all records az night, and the
$500 block was literally jammed from
one end TO the other during the even
ing. Two bands kept the air filled
with music. BIeuer's band and the Bis
bee Vaudeville company's rube band
playing throughout the festivities.
Souvenirs were given away by the
merchants.
The block was beautifully decorated
with bunting, flags. pennants and cleo
tric lights Strings OF small lights
were straug from one ornamental
lighting post TO the other. aad the
pumpkin lamps on top and corn stalks
around the base.
To keep the ball rolling the mer-
chants planned a "Goodfellowship day
which was held on Dec. 16. More than
80 turkeys. $50 in gold and many 9th
or valuable articles were given away
TO customers in the 1900 block.
The block was made one OF the
incest appearing in the three cities.
all OF the buildings being painted tan,
with brown trimmings. The block is
row also one OF the cleanest the
merchants employing a white wing TO
keen the street clean at all times.
The 1900 Block Merchants club has
proven a live one and promises to do
much this coming year.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31

Details OF a curious family comphca'
,,on come from St Gall, Switzerland.
naturalized swiss citizen. German
nv birth. is married to Hungarian
rIts brother-in-Iaw is fighting against
,be Servians and the husband OF his
sister-in-law is fighting against tne
Austrians. or the mans TWO broth-
ers. one is in 4 Prussian regiment ana
the other is serving France under
General Gallieli
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31

The scarcity Of H-h because OF mine
laying operations iu the North sea
Hss r-a-hed even iu Liverpool with
rr- result that fish i- now so high
priced that Archbishop Whitcside has
granted a special dispensatiol 90 the
Catholics of his diocese relieving
them from the duty Of observing the
two fast days a week during the sea
son Cf the Advent.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
VI MOVE TO AID
tRETAIL BUSINESS
eoo and 1900 Block Mer-
chants Organize and Do
Effective Boosting.
FNEFIT TO ENTIRE CITY
.5 Avenue 5rightered and I'm
.,oved and General Improve
n1ents Furthereo-

-..1,s- wear saw a new movement
- ~ boosting OF business in Rock
.SS q, the orgauiziuE OF the 1000
b pIock Business Mems association and
~ $500 Block Merchants. club, 0oth
-, vbich did a great deal toward dir
ing attention not only 10 the two
- OF which they were formed.
e-s-1arily 10 boost. but TO advance the
C,.-sfnr OF the city as a whole as
retail center
ne 1900 Block Business Mems as
,..cf,,ior vas organized a. q meeting
- March 6. for the sole purpose OF
f,,ruiating trade iu the block Since
~ Zine this little band OF energetic
-ssapts has accomplished wonders
rlfevirz thar the block was not
the business it was entitled
= boosters Of the district held
Al preliminary meetings AZ which
the natter OF cooperation for
al assistance was discussed.
arch 6. 1914. the first regular
King Of the association was held
he Rock Island house. Officers
r. q elected as follows,
sideut-A. J. Biess-
presIdent-George p Herzog- .
lcrerary-WilIIam IT. BeaL
-asurer-J. A WaddeI-
zr when the Rock Island house
j any dissolved and -Ir Waddell
+ he block X. T. Anderson was
II a N 20 succeed him
Adopt a Slogan.
Ne name 1900 Block Business
- association and the slogan The
ite Block" were adopted 10 was
adcd 20 paint store fronts white
d TO have removed all Objectionable
sEingiuE signs IN the block
Resolutions were passed fav0ring
the removal Of the market place on
seventeenth street and Second aveu-
ne 10 FIatirou square. south OF Cen
tral hose station and tine erection of
a comfort station on Market square.
The city commission was requested
90 pas an ordinance compelling the
uniformity Of signs and this was lat
er done
The dedication Of the 1900 block
which was held on the night Of May
= was a biz event There was a par
ade led by a platoon Of police and .
BleueT's band. 1900 block merchants .
following ir autos and covering So.
c0nd ami Third avenue between FIJI
fernth aud Twentieth streets.
- Following the parade the crowds
rede a tour Of the business places
tsre they received souvenirs from
- merchants
The merchants were pleased and so
ere the thousands vino turned ont
take part in the feefivitie-
, Has Popularity Co1tes.
In June fre 1900 b.oCE held a pop
krity contest. -i=s Bessie Ea-tu
agtured r.e first prize aad was
rded diamond ring and crowned
N with much ceremony and pomp
s-e than 10000 people from the
tias crowded into tla downtown
r. on the HisHt of Wednesday.
{ Is 10 witness the 1000 block
1nat.on and 2Iari- Gras carnival
crowd vas one of the largest ev-
feCl or tTr streets of fra CITY
fhe week or Or. -Tar. 20 Manu-
l-,urers We-r- exhibit va. ru.d Lv
re szsJcia.na Each Of tlr mer-
Esn-s iH ..e block exhibited some
rficle made I- EHr'. Island and rrou-
'a11s o. people visited rr- white
I.ock drr.r- f.a wees fa view tIe
fariou1 H .-F.aE.
(. The i-.t'aI years r.or. o. the assoc
s.atiol brought r1 close v.... "a ban
let ~ tIe r--Ha E1ffu- a- t.e Rock
fiand house. OET~rr~ f1- tlc year
serc elected aa follow.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31

Iu L1r'aud "a man who marries a
girl arsila. the wishes Of her parents
may be severely punished