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him as incorrigibly lazy. and points to
the fact that until his marriage he
never did anything out of the ordinary
being content to occupy a subordinate
position as private secretary to his
famous father. 1t sees in his American
wife the real cause of his present
prominence.
1t cannot be denied, even by the
greatest admirers of Lulu" that his
wife is a considerable and important
parsonage. She is still an American
woman, the leader of. the numerous
colony of wealthy American women
who, either because of marriage or
choice. make England their home.
Her house in Berkeley Square is the
center of many social and charitable
movements organized by the American
colony in London.
AS a political entertainer Mrs. Har-
court Is unsurpassed among the women
Of the cabinet. She spends money
lavishly, and although married to
man who boasts Of royal blood, she is
a splendid mixer" This is an impor-
tant consideration in a hostess of the
liberal party, who must entertain the
most humble of political personages
as well as the most exalted. And that
Mrs. Harcourt can do both with I'M
equaled grace is proved by her recep-
tions to labor members of parliament
and the occasions when she has been
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Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
LONDON, April 90, 1915.
0N no other country in the world
have women in high places the
power of politics they enjoy in
q England. There was a time, not
many years ago, in fact. in the early
days of the reign of the late King Ed
ward, when those who knew the inside
of affairs in this country realized that.
tremely clever members of the fair
sex, England was what might be called
petticoat ruled
While that is by no means true today,
nevertheless it is certain that a hand
ful OF women, the wives of the more
prominent members of the British cabi-
net. possessed of ample brains and per-
sonalities as strong, II not stronger,
than those of their husbands. form
what might be called a subsidiary ca BIZ
net which has tremendous influence
on Affairs.
Indeed. it. is true that. beyond their
husbands. no other persons in Great
Britain, not even the fifteen or more
other members of the British cabinet
itself, possess such an intimate knowl-
edge of the exact state of affairs from
day to day. II is known that the Sc
fee. the admiralty and the colonial Of
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there are those who say he Is sadly
lacking in all the elements of great
statesman. In the eyes of the latter
he is eclipsed by his more brilliant
lieutenants, Lloyd George and Winston
Churchill, and perhaps by Ha1dane.
The former retort by pointing out that
his has been the master hand that has
held all these men together through
periods of English history. that in each
succeeding crisis it was Asquith and
not Churchill or Lloyd George or Hal
dane who saved the day, and that his
ability to work without jealousy or in
reference with his brilliant subor-
dinates and through it all retain their
loyalty and devotion. is but proof of
the bigness of the man.
Although there are two opinions about
Asquith, there are no two opinions
about his wife. She is by general con-
sent one of the cleverest, II not the
cleverest, of Englishwomen in public
life. AS Margot Tenant, the daughter
of a rich north country family. she was
the center of a brilliant group of
young girls and one of the original
members Of THE Souls a Justly IA
nous organization of intellectuals. But
she has higher claims to fame than
that which she shares with others; she
is the original of that delightful char
acter "Dodo,' the heroine of e. F. Ben
sons book of that name.
Mrs. Asquith manages her husband
delightfully."-. She has a charm of man
ner which has served to soften the
grim character OF her partner. No one
could claim that the primo minister is
a sympathetic figure. To the public he
appears to be a man of cold mentality
with little or no heart. 1t must be said
those who work with him day in and
day out, for. by his close associates.
he is greatly loved. But to the public
he appears to work too much by calcu-
lation and too little by impulse. In this
matter his wife supplements his char
acter She has thrown herself with
enthusiasm into social service and for
wears has worked among the poor of
the East End. She is the leader Of the
movement for personal service, claim
to the poverty stricken, but that the
rich and the highly placed must learn
first-hand the problems that beset the
less fortunate.
address a meeting of the unemployed.
Previous speakers had discussed the
supposed causes OF the widespread I'M
employment that was then prevalent
throughout England. Mrs. Asquith's
speech was short and to the point. II
don't know why you are unemployed"
she said The problem now Is how to
get you employed as soon as possible"
That practical sentiment Immediately
appealed to her working class hearers.
Although Mrs. AsQuith takes no &C
tive part in politics, she is remarkably
well informed on all matters and with
in her own home discusses national and
international affairs with q frankness
and q knowledge that compels the re-
spect of the hundreds OF visitors who
are. from time to time. the guests of
much more inclined to talk than is her
husband.
Recently the writer heard the story
Of an interview With -the prime -pinis>
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than Mrs. Asquith. Mrs Winston
kings navee," Is worth investigating.
She was little known before her mar
rage to the son of the former Jennie
Jerome Of New York. Indeed. their
riage came as a great surprise to So
ciety, which had for many years pre-
dicted all manner Of more brilliant al
liances for Winnie" The latter was
then president of the board of trade.
his first big cabinet job, and although
marked out for the highest honors. he
had by no means easy road to travel.
1t is said that Clementine Hozier. as
his wife then was. was a considerable
help and encouragement to him. She
has the reputation of being a bril-
liant conversationalist, speaking half
a dozen languages, and having the
push and energy of her mothers ma
tive race, the Scots.
~
In managing winston Churchill she
has a difficult task, for her husband is
one of the strangest and most uncer-
tain characters in public life in Eng
land. He is an odd mixture of excess
sive temperament. passion. sentiment
and intellectually. Even the other
members OF the cabinet. who have
worked with him for years. are by no
means sure Of his next move. He is
understood to have been one of the
strongest forces in favor of the war in
the critical days when England's at
titude hung in the balance, and is now
said to go far beyond any other MEM
Der of the cabinet in his determine
ton that his country shall persist to
the bitter end, whatever the conse-
quence. His intemperance of language
Is not always to the liking of the
more conservative members Of his
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the Women Know More About the Struggle Day Day Than Do Most
Cabinet hemeve-M Who Is Regarded
English Public LhM
Humble
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y MRS.-H. H. ASQUlTH. ! Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
MOSCOW THE DESPAIR OF RUSS ENEMIES

dor of the north. Built in the form
of a Greek cross, perfectly proper
toned, it's cream-coIOred marble base
and bright domes are a feast of beauty,
while its interior is an awe-inspiring
medley Of precious stones, metals and
marbles.
The Kremlin. the heart Of Russia's
heart. the ancient fortress of the city,
MoscOw's Acropolis, is the point Of
greatest interest TO the visitor The
Kremlin is the inner circle of Moscow,
wherein are situated the treasury, the
arsenal. the imperial palace, sacred
temples. and around which are drawn
heavy battlements Of masonry. Within
the confines Of the Kremlin. the first
city on the site Of Moscow grew, the
modern town extends in an outer ring
around it, Most Of the Kremlin es-
capped unframed from NapoleOn's WISH
tation. though its towers were SCARED
by the fires TO which the retreattng
Russians endeavored to sacrifice their
city.
The largest bell in the world is pre-
served here in Moscow, with almost
enough metal in il 10 make a modern
battle. There are many hundreds of
relics Of Napoleon S visit here, aban-
doned cannon and canno balls of the
French and their allies. The famous
palace in the Kremlin is one of the
richest buildings in the world, builded.
decorated and filed with luxury that
lis oppressive to those unaccustomed
. to association in environments Of
boundless wealth. The treasury of the
Kremlin is a marvellous collection of
priceless historic relics and souvenirs
Of the past"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
SUPPORTING THE STATE
UNIVERSITY.

The Nation. published in New York,
voices its approval of Governor
Dunne's action in signing the appro-
priation of $1,000 GOO for the expenses
OF the University of Illinois for two
years. and describes It as a notable
event Ia higher education II further
declares that the sum is the largest
ever appropriated by a single act TO q
single institution Of the kind In the
country, while its increase over the
$4,500, 900 quoted Ia 1913 indicates
tina rapidly with which the revenue
brought 10 the university by the mill
tax viii grow. The bill met with
some preliminary opposition. for while
the mill tax provides that the income
may be used By the University Of ILL
nofs alone. an attempt was made 20
force q division OF It with the normal
schools. It's passage unamended. by
a virtually unanimous vote, with the
support OF all parties. confirms the
w In q way that WIN now be bind
ag. With the growth Of property val
0es in the state the university should.
with its income shortly draw ahead
Of most Of its rivals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24

Ny sister Clemantine is full OF ro-
nance. Glenn is four years older than
L She is 20 and I'm 16. PHI Armi-
Itage has been 1olHng around her for a
long while. and it makes me sick to
see how they act
The other day Glen came to me and
said. Fan, Phil and 1 are going to
elope, and I want you to help u.s.
"EIope!" saiys l. What are you
going TO elope for. You know well
enough pa would be glad to have some
one take you off his hands"
Don't say that to Phil. I've told
him pa expects me TO marry rich man
or a big one of some kind. Don't you
know that a man wants what it's hard
for him to get? II Phil knew pa would
be glad to turn over my support to
him he'd cool off right away"
Glen, - I says. 7 never knew before
YOU had so much sense. You're dead
right"
And don't you forget it. When you
come to manageable age and a
fellow comes counting you, make him
think you're doing him great favor
/ if you Just look at him"
/ almost snickered right out at this.
How patroutztng Of Glenn! She doesn't
know that I've got five beaus and could
have as many more as I like.
Well. 7 asked her what she wanted
me to do, and she said that just before
I went to bed on the night of the elope-
m6nt ] was to go into fathers room,
/ feel in his trousers pocket and steal
the key TO the wagon house, where he
keeps lots o things, unlock the door,
get out the ladder and carry it around
under her window, where Phil would
have 10 trouble in finding It. I prom
iaed to do this and anything else that
she wanted me to do, but she said there
was nothing else. I asked her what
were the arrangements for the we'd
ding and she said that at II o'clock
Phil was to put the ladder up so that
+ she could go down TO him. He was
to have a wagon at the crossroads
and they were TO go to Parson AIilIer's
to be married. Then they were to take
the 1870 train on their wedding jour
/ uey and the next day she would tele-
graph pa asking forgiveness.
thought it was just too bad that
elem and Phil should have such a
dOleful wedding-no cake no lemon
ade or anything and / wondered if I
couldn't help them out bit. I just
told four boys and three girls that
wanted them TO have q moonlight ride
with me in our democrat wagon, and
they all agreed. I asked pa if might
have the horses. and he said I might
and gave me the key to the wagon
house. Johnnie Walker came round
and helped me hitch up,
My riding party was arranged for
the night Glenn was to make her eIope-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24

Deep in the heart Of European Rus
STA, more than 700 miles from the
German frontier, guarded over the
Intervening space by lake county,
marshes. and innumerable riverways,
always certain Of reinforcement by
the bleakest of white. weather, with
its heavy, binding drift of snow, is
Moscow. the old capital of Russia. the
city against whose walls the craft Of
Napoleon smashed Moscow seems more
secure from war horrors and devasta-
Jion than any other metropolis within
the confines Of the fighting nations,
begins a bulletin describing the most
Russian of Russian cities, issued 10y
the National Geographic society, at
Washington.
Moscow belongs alike to the orient
and the occident. more. however, to the
east than TO the west. It is further
east than Jerusalem. and behind it ex-
tends d vast. sparsely settled. half
civilized, limitIess, little known re-
gi0n, sweeping the Arctic sea to our
west and China. Moscow is the pulse
of this vast and undeveloped region.
and through it have flowed endless
streams Of pioneers in peace times. on
the mission of civilization to the bleak
northern plains and their Asiatic ma
tives. To the Russian Moscow is a
sacred city; to the stranger. it is a city
of surprising beauty, to both, il is the
heart and soul of Russia.
"IrregularIy built, the intricate and
uncommonly involved plan of this
mighty city adds to its charm upon
acquaintance Its streets are one OF
its most trying experiences to the for
.eigner, mostly badly paved and filled
with 'raisins.' as the cab-drivers call
the sharp projecting stones over which
their ancient dr0shkies lurch. Then,
too, the magnificent and the sordid
are oddly mingled in the city's archi-
lecture, aud beside the wonderful ca
thedral and the impressive govern
meut structure one sees the mean
buildings Of poverty. The peasant, the
gentleman and the millionaire are in
extricably mixed up in external Mos
SOW.
Moscow is city of churches. Their
brilliantly colored tower domes, strik-
ing Dubious affairs, like upturned
beets or onions, or often notified like
a Holland cheese, gives a delightful
piauancy TO the city's panoramas. First
Of the Moscow sanctuaries is the re-
u0wDed Church Of the Saviour, one OF
the most luxurious temples In the
world, a temple proving the warmth
Of imagination and the love Of spleen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
The Daily Story
Her Sisters Elopement-By Sadie olcott.

iment. Johnnie Walker came round
about o'clock and I told him what we
were going to do. Just before we drove
off to pick up the rest OF the party he
carried the ladder around TO the side
OF the house, where Clem's room was
and laid it down on the grass.
We had a merry ride. singing most
Of the way, and shortly before d
o'clock l told about CIem's elopemegr
and proposed that we make a wedding
party for heT-poor thing, They were
all mighty we'll pleased with the idea
so We drove past the crossroads, where
we saw Phils wagon hitehed, and on a
shirt distance beyond the house. wheae
we ali got out and crept along under
the fence out OF the moonlight to p
place where we could see elem room
We had none of as ever seen an
eIopement before, and ! tell you Il was
lots Of fun. We saw Phil steal IN
lodging under the trees, put up the
ladder and Glenn come down. Then
they both started for their wagon. and
we went right back to ours. il wasn't
long after this till we were jogging
along behind them,
They passed the parsons and. turn
ing of the pike, took a dirt road that
would lead them back to the parsons
again. We turned, too, and followed
them. They tried In every way to
shake us, but we wouldn't be shook
When they came to the parsons next
time they stopped and waited in the
wagon for us to go on. We stopped
and waited too. We could hear them
debating what to do. and at last they
concluded to go to the parsonage.
They got out. Phil hitched the horse.
and they rang the doorbel1. We drove
on with a laugh, and they thought they
were rid Of US, but as soon as they had
been admitted we turned. drove back
and, opening the parsonage door, all
piled into the house
You should have seen Glenn when
she saw me come In, followed by a lot
Of boys and girls. She looked daggers
at me, I tell you.
Glen" I said, Eve didn't like for
you and Phil to be married with no at
tendants, so we just thought we'd come
and see you off"
Phil tried to laugh as Il he thought
It a good joke. but it was q mighty
poor laugh. There was nothing for
them to do but be married as they had
intended, and when they had been tied
together we all congratulated then, We
girls offering to kiss Glen. Glen kissed
them all except me, but when she re-
fused I put my handkerchief 10 uy
+. eyes as though my feelings were aw-
fully hurt, though I was laughing al
the time, This melted Glenn, and size
put her arms about me and kissed me
You needn't waste money tels-
graphing pa" I said when we separ-
ated. "IIl tell him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
AN AvoIDABLE TRAGEDY

This mornings excursion boat trag-
edy in the Chicago river furnishes an
other example Of loss Of life wholly
avoidabIe and unnecessary. The aver
age river or lake craft Is perfectly
safe il reasonable precautions are oh
served. but 1t is possible TO sink or
oyerpru any such boat through over
crowding or the rushing Of @ great
number of people to one side. River
vessels. il may be stated, because OF
relatively broader beam and shallOwNr
draugbt. are less liable TO such acci-
dents than those designed for use on
the lakes, but reasonable precautions
should be taken in all cases.
It is a duty incumbent upon owners
and captains Of passenger boats to
I see that their capacity Is not exceeded,
but it must not be forgotten that the
public is not without responsibility in
. the same connection,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
(st. Louis Globe-Democrat.)


Billy Sunday thunderings are not
necessarily confined to evangeIization.
A ehautauQua lecturer on health has
taken up the same kind of pyrotech-
MICS and stirs big audiences with Run
until your old tongues hang out! II
you can't run, waIk-do something TO
maka you breathe. you discouraged old
wrecks. You're feeling blue because
you are full Of poison. You need
ozone-go cut and get It,"
Then the speaker gets his thousands
OF hearers on their feet and shouts,
Nov, exhale,"' The sound Of expir-
ing air Nils the big tent. Now breathe
IN for a ninute-if you can't you're
dead"
The crowd tries It. why. you're 60
ing through life living on a thimble-
ful OF oxygen" Sundayesquely cries
the head exhorter. Learn to breathe
If you want TO get rid Of that tired
feeling. You walk as though your
shoes were filed with lead. Persons
afflicted with tuberculosis are sent to
high attitudes. They go up and have
to breathe deep. Now, why couldn t
the fools learn to breathe on the level
Eat vegetables and run after them
-runAng will make you breathe. But
don't run for beefsteaks or the sugar
harrel-run the other way. Go without
breakfast, too, you old hogs. I'll bet
some OF you sneak in breakfast on
me. Well, you had better not II you
want that fit feeling"
How about tomatoes ?'' some one
yelled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
sUNDAYIzING THE CHAUTAUoUA

EAT a barrel of them every day,
and If you can't get the fruit, eat the
vines was the answering shout.
It is needless to add that the health
evangelist gets the crowd going" and
sways it effectuaIly.
We, perhaps, are beginning to IN
derstand the art OF modern oratory
effort. Billy Sunday has founded a new
school Of It. Transfer It to the polit-
ical field and let us see what Will come
OF It.
Suppose that fattery is not 1avished
on the voters, the custom from time
immemorial, but that they are called
hogs yellow dogs" and other
startling epithets that have been
made popular in the pulpit. There
may be more ways than one TO rouse
the people,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24

I'll master it." said the ak, and his
blows fell heavily on the iron.
But every blow made his edge more
blunt till he ceased TO strike.
Leave it to me" said the saw, and
with his relentless teeth he worked
backward and forward on its surface
till they were all worn down and
broken, and he fell aside
"Ha, hal" said the hammer. 81 knew
you wouldn't succeed. III show you
the way"
But at the first fierce stroke off few
his head, and the iron remained as be-
fore.
Shall try?" asked the soft. small
fame.
They all despised the flame. but he
curled gently round the iron and en-
braced it. and never left it till it melted
under his irresistible influence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

ELIHU Root once served as an as
sistant dramatic critic on a New York
newspaper. It took him long while
to get up courage to make the confess
sion.
ETA Koon receives her mail at
Crooksyille, Ohio.
YOU may or may not be interested
in knowing that the atmosphere is tree
from germs 1900 feet above the sur
face Of the earth. However, for our
part we intend TO stick to terra frma
and take our chances with the germs.
THE Peoria Transcript complains
that its editorials are being cribbed
by other newspapers and that credit is
not given. That's nothing, A sheet
in town not more than a thousand
miles distant clipped q whole column
OF our stuff one day and printed it IN
der a different heading and let it ride
as original The offense was committed
so regularly that the pilferer's readers
began stopping the paper, and when
he discovered the reason he ceased
stealing our vaporings. At least that
is what he told us when we thanked
him for the compliment he was paying
us in printing our writings without
uncovering the identity Of the author.
sixty years Of age: Gains p
Pounds in % Days" reads q patent
medicine ad. Somebody must have
filled his pockets with rocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
Oh WELLs BREAK REcoRps

The production of petroleum in the
United States in 1914 aggregated 290.-
312,525 barrels. OF this quantity $685.
1852 535 barrels we're either marketed
or were utilized directly in field deveI-
opment and 24,55O.000 barrels were
placed in producers field storage TO
meet future requirements.
With reference to the marketed pro-
duction the final returns show an in
crease Of 17816,305 barrels, represent
ing an increase Of nearly 7 per cent
over the corresponding production in
1918.
The average price per barrel re-
ceived for this was s0806 in 1914 as
compared with S0,954 in 1918, and the
total value Of the marketed oil was
s214125.215. showing a loss of S23.-
006.173 In value compared with the
previous year.
No important changes were made in
the rank Of the oiI-producing states in
1914. though the enormous output OF
the prolific Cushing pool In Oklahoma
made that state a strong contender for
first place. which was, however, re-
tanned by California by the fair mar
gin Of about 100000 barrels. Wvo-
ming showed the greatest relative in
crease in oil production during the
year, exceeding its record output IN
1913 by nearly 4S per cent, though fail
ing TO gain thereby a rank above that
attained in 1913, namely. ninth The
greatest relative decline took piara IN
West Virginia, which recorded a de-
crease of Is per cent below the output
of 1913