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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-02-27
Church Directory.
METHODIST.

Jordan Street.-Corner Jordan and Van
Loan Streets.-Rev. II. N. May, pastor.
Preaching first and third Sundays, morn.
sn and r.
same hours. sunday school at $50 a: M,
e. D. Hicks s%Perintendent: Epwor tn
O'Clock. Prayer meeting Friday evening
at 1880 O'Clock. Cottage prayer meeting
at same hour, at places designated at each
meeting. !.
First Church.-Head Texas street.-Rev.
William HI. LaPrade, pastor. Preaching
II O'clock and $50 O'clock. Sunday school
1T $3.50 q. M, w. L. Foster, suPerintendent:
8 O'Clock. Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 1880 O'Clock.
BAPTIST.
First Church.-Corner Texas and Mcneil
Streets.-Rev.I W.. g.. Penick, pastor:
evening", At Every II oeoeH and 7se oeleeS
Sunday school at $3.50 a. M, DIR. G. G.
McCloud, superintendent. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock.
Aliendale Mission-Corner Western Az
every Sunday and Thursday evening, led
by Rev. n. G. Joyner.
PRESBYTERIAN.
First Church Edwards and
Travis streets-Rev. Matthew Van Lear,
pastor. Preaching every Sunday morn
ing at IL O'Clock, and evening at 7:15;
Sunday school Mt $3.50 am, Col. r. H.
Lindsay, superintendent.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday at
7:15 o'clock.
EPI6COPAL.
st. Marks-Corner Fanin and Market
ctreets.-Rev. w. T. Dickinson Dalzell,
rector. Preaching every Sunday morn
| ing at II o'clock; Sunday school at $3.50
| am, with rector as superintendent.
CATHOLIC.
Corner Fanin and Marshall Streets, Rev.
- 6charl, pastor. EARLY mass at q.
| m. high mass at am. every Sunday.
JEWISH.
| Synagogue-Fanin street, between Ed
wards and Market, Rev. I. Saenger, rabbi.
Sunday school at 9 am. Services Friday
evening at o'clock, and Saturday morn
| ing at o'clock.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-02-27
A Man Wanted.

I want one or two men in every
parish to sell the best and cheapest
one-horse Cultivator made. An
energetic man should make not
less than SO every day he works at
the business. If you want q job
and mean business with me, en-
closing &c stamp for reply,
j. A. TETS,
1-23-1m. Robeline, La.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-02-27
FIRE ALARM STATIONS

FIRE ALARM STATIONS
The following shows the different sta
tions Of the Fire Alarm system of the city
CT Shreveport.
FIRST DISTRICT.
No. 12-Corner Commerce and Travis
streets.
No. 1S-Corner Market and Caddo SITS.
No. 14-Corner Market and Texas SITS.
No. 15-Corner Marshall and Fanin SITS.
No. 16-Corner Common and Fanin SITS.
SECOND DISTRICT.
No. 2l-Corner Common and Cotton SITS.
No. Z2-Corner Market and Cotton SITS.
No. Z3-Corner Spring and Milan SITS.
No. 2-Corner Marshall and Crockett
Streets.
No. 25-Corner Marshall street and Line
No. 2e-Corner Mcneil and Texas SITS.
No. N-Corner Louisiana and Cotton
streets.
No. 28-Corner Common and Milan SITS.
THIRD DISTRICT.
No. S1-Corner Cotton and Cane SITS.
No. 32-Corner Christian and Wood SITS.
No. S4-Corner Sprague street and West
ern avenue.
No 35-Corner Peabody and Williams
streets.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
No. 41-Corner Lawrence street and
Texas avenue.
No. 42-Coruer Murphy street and Texas
avenue.
streets.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-02-27
cHcED WANDERERS.

The Progress has increased its
circulation more than 800 in the
last three weeks.
The center car line needs new
rails.
Last Monday was National
holiday, but the United States
Court was in session all the same.
How come, Judge Boarman?
Our retail business must have
factories to stimulate it and keep
it going.
Our warm friend, Mr.. j. j. Bill
Kingsley, one of the best citizens of
old DeSoto, was in the city Mon
day.
United States Court has been in
session this week and drew quite q
number from different parts of
North Louisiana.
Small factories build up q town.
It's the tin bucket brigade that
Shreveport needs.
Our people are duly appreciate
ing the merits Of The Progress g.
The subscription list is growing at
q wonderful rate, the job work is
coming right along and the BUSH
ness men have learned the value
of our space for ADVERTISING.
Come on gentlemen, we can &C.
commodate you all.
Some people seem to think they
are comforting great favor on q
committee soliciting something.
Real estate are wearing q little
anxious look about now, but this
is due to the fact--we suspect-that
they have been shust little lazy.
Yes, The Progress has made u
Scoop this week. Look at the inn
provements that have taken place
in Shreveport within the last Is
months. Just think of over half
million dollars being put in circu-
lation almost makes some of our
mossback's head swim, don't it.
The Lake Charles Odd Fellows
seem determined to do the hand
some thing by the Three Link
brethren.
Mr.. w. j. Johnston, of BOssier
parish, gave AS a cordial greeting
Tuesday.
The Progress didn't know until
Wednesday that Judge J. P.
Sempe, of the Sth Ward, had re-
signed and Judge b. r.. Jacobs had
been appointed. My, my, how did
little Murphy make up his mind to
make this appointment until Sen
ator Barret approved it?
Monday the Weather BurcaI
Service caused the hearts of the
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-02-27

Monday the Weather Bureau
Service caused the hearts of the
coal and wood dealers to get on
quite flutter by the announce
ment of terrible "kerchug" de-
scent of the mercury which would
make fires ones best friend; but
disappointment was abroad be-
cause no "friz" came and now
these merchants say of the said
~, asyi celi
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-14

fierce greed Of Cortez anl Pizarro is
apparently unchanged. Whatever po-
sltions of power were open for filling,
have seemed to be regarded as the right
ful heritage of the Spanish nobility
without any regard as to fitness, or the
benefit of the country they ruled oyer.
Indirect gain from the development OF
a colony has never been regarded with
such favor as the direct results by
squeezing out taxes and farming out
productive positions. This Is simply
| another evidence OF the mad spirit of
self-destruction that has possessed Spain.
The enevitable result has been the loss
one by one since the end of last century
of the very jewels of her diadem of
empire.
AGRICULTURAL UUPROGREssIvENEss
About the beginning of the 10th centu-
ry Spain possessed religious fury very
adroltly mingled with greed, expelled
the Jews and Moors and conficated their
property. By so doing 1t inflicted as
severe national injury to itself as
France did when it drove out the Huge
nots, stripping itself of It's best farmers
and mechanics, tradesmen and mer-
chants. In 1909, If my memory serves
me right, Spain gave a further fatal
blow to itself by expelling all the Chris
tlanized Moors. AS result up to the
present, agriculture, the necessary basis
of national prosperity, is very undeyel-
oped. The most primitive instruments
are still in use and great regions that
the Moors had made productive have
fallen back to wildness. Similar short
sightedness characterized her abroad
When Pizarro landed in Peru the strip
of land fifty and more miles wide stretch
ing from the ocean front to the foot
hills Of the Andes, supported prosper
Gus population OF about 100000. The
patient Peruvians had made this sandy
desert blossom like the rose by vast ir-
rigatlon works. In some cases they had
constructed aqueducts hundreds of miles
long and even pierced mountains in
order that this particular region might
be watered. Now the desert is again
triumphant. The conquerors seeking
those things alone that could be gained
by the sword, neglected the real essen
tia!s of prosperity, until now only a few
thousand exist where hundreds of thou
sands were once prosperous. The same
lamentable neglect was shown in Mexi.
co. ! The strange creatures whom Mon
tezuma ruled were exceedingly progres-
slve in their way. But their works and
plans and agricultural gains were scat
tered to the winds by their bIood-thirsty
conquerors. Now the spiritless Peon
seems sunken beyond all hope of revival.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-14
Free Pills.

Send your address te II. E. Bucklen
C Co., Chicago, aod get free sample
box OF DR.. Kings New Life Plls. A
trial will convice you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure OF
Constipation and Sick headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from ey-
cry deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their notion, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size 25c. per box
Sold by E. T. Whitehead 4 Co., Drug
gists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-14
THE NEW HOOK SPOON FREE
TO ALL.

/ read in the Christian Standard that
Miss A. NJ. Fritz, Station A., St. Louis,
Mo-, would give an elegant plated hook
spoon to anyone sending her ten~ 2
cent stamps. send for one and found
it Is useful that l showed 1t to my
friends, and made $500 in two hours
taking orders for the spoon. The hook
spoon is a household necessity. Itcan-
not slip into the dish or cooking vessel
being held in the place by hook on
the back. The spoon Is something
housekeepers have needed ever since
spoons were first invented. Anyone
can get sample spoon by sending ten
2-cent stamps to Miss Fritz. This is a
splendid way to make money around
home, Very truly,
jeanette S.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-14
ADANDY THING TO SELL.

have been doing so we'll this sum-
mer selling combination dippers that !
think it is my duty to tell others about
it. have not made as much money
as some I read about. but 1 never
make less than $3, and IS day the
dipper can be used as fruit jar filler !;
a plain dipper a fine strainer; a fun
mel; strainer funnel a sick room
warming pan, and Il pint measure.
These eight different uses makes the
dipper such necessary article that it
sells at nearly every house, as it is SO
cheap. You can get a sample by send
ing, as I did, Is two-cent stamps to
pay postage, etc., to w. II. Baird IL
Co., Station A, Plttsburg, Pa, and they
will mail you a dipper, and you can go
right to work. Anyone can make x3
or 81 day anywhere. A READER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-14
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

AN OLD AND WEIL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mill
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Diarrh9a. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by Drug
gists in every part of the World.
Twenty five cents bottle. Its value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take
no other kind. (R) 9 26 1y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-14
A.LI.IEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the "NEw
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" This new remedy Is a great
surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. It relieves retention OF water
and pain in passing it almost immedi-
ately. If you want quick relief ana
cure this is your remedy.
Sold by E. T. Whitehead and Co.,
DrnoQists Scotland Neck. N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-14

WANTED-A gentleman OF stand
ing to represent Combined Contract
comprising two OF the largest invest
ment and life insurance companies in
America. Address Thos. A. z. Champ
lin, Sup't. First Floor (Rooms II to 10y
McGill Building, Washington, D. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-14

points 10 Lu0 1aCC CudI Cu0 IoOpl0 IL
not think they are getting justice in
the courts. Let the courts remember
it, and let Jurors do their duty.
The X-ray experiments have ceased
to be experiments, but are now down
right business operations. A few days
ago two officers of the fire department
of Norfolk got into a difficulty when
| chief Martin J. Ryan was seriously
shot in the thigh. By the use of the
X-ray it was found that the ball ranged
downward and directly in and lodged
near the bone two-thirds of the distance
from the knee to the hip. It thus had
to be located by looking through con-
siderable thickness of flesh and bone,
which was easily done, and the ball was
so we'll located that 1t left little trouble
to take it out.
Truly the work of science is wonder
ful and the progress of this age is daz-
zling.
The cigarette habit is running more
of the boys and young men OF the
land than many suppose. Recently in
Salisbury boy thirteen years old died
from the result OF cigarette smoking.
His sudden sickness baffled the physi-
clans at first but they learned before
his death, which followed in
few days, that the disease
was the result of cigarette smoking.
Though quite young he had been
smoking for years. We saw three small
boys at railroad station few days ago
smoking a cigarette together. One
would Whit and then another. They
we're testing skill at swallowing the
smoke.
Surely the effects of the cigarette
are dangerous and all prudence ought
to be used to keep boys from using
them.
Nothing is more important to the
young, both male and female, than wise
and extensive reading. Youth is the
time in which to do much profitable
reading, and alas too many persons
put off the reading Of books until they
find themselves so pressed with business
and the duty OF bread-winning that they
can not get the time to read.
A good man who writes much for the
press recently wrote this paragraph:
"How I wish I had read more when
young of the kind of reading that would
have had the effect of making me a
more useful man than I am ! But the
past can not be recalled, and will haye
to have the assistance of glasses to get
into nv head what once I could have
,, got without their aid"
Let the young men and young wo-
men, the boys and girls, who read THE
COMMONWEALTH, wisely take the sug-
gestions of this earnest man of frostlng
wears, and read several good books every
wear. It is one of the best Investments
OF time that they can make.
The colored man, Isaac B. Allen, who
was elected Councillor to the Governor
of Massachusetts, at the late elections,
seems to be disturbing element In
Republican circles up there. The Re
publicans are Offering him large sums
to resign. He is reported as saying
recently:
"a few days after I was elected / met
on the street q man whom know well,
who said Allen, your fortune Is made
There is no need of your worrying any
more about earning a living. have a
check for $1,000 In my pocket, and it's
yours if you will resign or get out as
Councillor Never said I. I am in
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-14
If YOU ARE HUSTLER
You WILL
ADVERTISE
YOUR
Business.
SEND Your ADVERTISEMENT IN Now.

English Spawn Llnl1nent removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and
and Clemishes from horses. Blood
SPAWN. Surbs, Splints. Sweeney, Ring
worm titles, Spralns, and Swollen
Through, Coughs, Etc. Save SO by
use of one bottle. Warranted the
most wonIrful Blemism Cure ever
known. Sold DO E. T. Whitehead &
Co., Druggists, Scotland Neck, N. G.
10 / 1y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-14
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

The frequent lynchings which occur
in this country are an index finger that
points to the fact that the people do
not think they are getting justice in
the courts. Let the courts remember
it, and let jurors do their duty.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-14

[coNTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-14
IuDs0N'S ENGLISH KITCHEN,
1877 Main St., NORFOLK, VA.

Is the Leading Dining Room in the
City for Ladies and Gentlemen. Strict
ly Temperance Place. All meals 2tc.
G. Hudson's Surprising Coffee q
| Speciality. ] 16 ~
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-25
THE WAR WILL SPREAD.

Copyright. 1897 by Associated Pressl
Berlin, April 24.-The war between
Greece and Turkey monopolizes public
attention in Germany. The opinion il
expressed in political and diplomatic
circles that the war will not finish
soon, and that Il will not remain local
verv long. 1t is stated in government
circles that Germany's interests have
already been vitally engaged and It
seems to be a foreSone conclusion,
whatever may be the final outcome OF
the present troubles, that the political
readjustment of the Oriental question
will also lead to the readjustment OF
the powers alliance. The entente be-
tween Germany and Austria on one
side. and Russia and France on the
other will 1t is believed, become much
closer in the near future.
A member Of the emperor's suite said
today: The main efforts Of the pow
ers win be directed toward keeping the
Greek war confined to narrow limits,
but the success of their endeavors Is
doubtful II Greece meets with even
temporary success, all will be chaos
as there are good reasons to suspect
that Bulgaria. Servia and Montenegro
are only waiting for a chance to break
loose, and especially Bulgaria, who is
hanlSering after Macedonia itself.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-25
RESCUE CLUB

At a meeting of Rescue club last
night tho house was crowded TO the
door. All the officers were In their
places. and the Rev. T. J Trumbull
opened with Scripture reading and
prayer. Following Is the program.
Every number of Il was excellent. The
songs by Etilc Mabel Larson we're re
markable. being rendered WIKI a power
ana clearness Of expression beyond
that Of many adult singers though
she Is only five years OF age and sings
without accompaniment. She received
a warm encore from the surprised and
delighted audience:
Recftation-Mattie Phillips.
Piano Solo--Miss Caroline Young.
Dlalogue-Agnes Peterson aud Mary
Berry
Song-Five young ladies.
pialogue-Hima and Catherine Pc
derson.
Song-Goodby, Mu,her--Mabel Lar
son.
Readmg-L, II, Peterson.
Dialogue-The Peidler-Laura Sea-
feldt and Nellie Larson.
Two Songs-F. Parker.
Song-Dear Old Flag-Duta Welch
ami Agnes Welch,
The committee on program for next
week is Or. Aug. Kinney Mrs. A. +.
Cyrus and Mr. Bert Stewart A COM
mIttee for two weeks hence was also
appo.nted consisting of Mrs, James
Ellsworth. Mrs. c. j. Larson and w.
f. Snodgrass Three persons signed
the pledge
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-25
THE DRAMATIC
WAR SITUATION
Danger to the Turks From Swapping
Horses at This Stage of the Game.
WAR WILL NOT FINISH SOON
Greece Deeliaes Russia's Offer-the Turks
Changs rlans-Greeks Ketreated In
Order--Turks Rspulsed.
WAR WILL NOT FINISH SOON

Copyright. 1897 by Associated Press }
London. April 2i.--The las, few days
have developed dramatic situation.
The sudden removal Of Edhem rasha,
the Turkish connander-ln-chief. ard
the fact that he has been replaced by
Osman Pasa. the hero Of PIeynS. has
caused great surprise.
No remarkable development is ex-
peoied from the appointment Of osrs4n
Pasha, as apart from the dangers %
swapping horses at the present critl-
cal juncture. osnan Pasha will DO
hampered by the sultan's jealouS de-
termination to direct the military op-
erations from the Ylldlz kiosk.
said Eddin Pasha. who Is 20 succeed
Ahmed Hihz Pasha in command Of tue
Turkish army at Jan!na, Is the gene
raj the sultan sent 10 Crete In Deceia-
Der last 10 carry out the reforms in
accordance with the sultan's ideas. bur
was recalled on demand Of the powers.
Adyices received here from COnstan-
tinOple say that the war neWs In the
Turkish newspapers Is very meager
and altogether falls to give an idea OF
the Greeks stubborn resistance, or the
Turkish loss. which must be considera-
bic. From Athens 1t is said that dis
content exists there at the fac. that
King George has no; yet startssl for
the front. The feeling against Russia
still runs very high. The Greek gov
ernment has rejected Rusia's offer TO
protect the Greek orthodox in Turkey
Russla's. eageTness 20 do 30 caused
doubts as TO her motives and the gov
ernment OF Greece has now begged
Great Britain to protect the orthodox
1t is understood thaS in the message
which the king Is preparing he viii in
vite all Greeks throughout the word
20 make sacrifices OF money as VEL
as blood RumOrs in Athens today that
Greek war ships We're preparing 10
make a dash through the Dardanelles
NduSfu AAuAAA lAAASiNFN az AAAaAAeNtA SAAAN
naval circles,
The attitude Of the various Balkan
states is closely watched in political
circles. Prince Ferdinand Of Buisa-
ria is playing his own game and is
determined to profit TO the utmost by
Turkeys stress. apparently needless OF
advice, even from Russia.
The Servian minister al Paris, in an
interview describes Servia's attitude
as being one of strict neutrality. The
Servian minister did not think the war
would last long. He said the Greeks
must not reckon upon rising in Ma
According To the advices from Rome
relations between the Holy See and
Turkey are entirely suspended. The
whole interest of the vatican is direct
ed towards inducing the powers to end
Turkish rule in Europe with the view
of a great revival and reorganization
Of the Christian Eastern church.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-25
THE HERCULES GAS ENGINES.
some Facts From a Correspondent
Relating to Their Manufacture.

The following is an extract from a
letter written from san Francisco by
Mr.. II. NJ. Bransford of the Astorian,
and will be of infoi1natio to those in.
tevested in any way in machinery or
progression in mechanical devices:
Knowing that 9he Hercules Gas En-
gine Works was building several gaso-
line marine engines for the Columbia
river | took occasion to visit their
shops and note what the firm was do
Ing. | found the shops cover about
90, 900 square feet and are thoroughly
equipped with modern machinery and
convenlences for manufacturing these
engines.
Among the marine engines being
built were several of 10 and 20 horse
power for q. p Graham and others,
for use on the Columbia river and ths
Sound. They are the new direct-con-
nected and self-starting type very
much different from anything yet seen
on the Columbia river, and viii un-
dOubtedly work something of revo-
luton. in the opinion of present engine
users, as to what constitutes a high
grade and modern marine oil engine.
"The first shipment of these Hercules
engines is being made on the steamer
leaving Fris,o Friday, the 2Sd inst.
and In about a week one of Graham's
launches. equipped with Hercules en-
gine, will be ready for inspection.
81 am of the opinion, from the looks
of these engines, and what know of
Graham's boats, that these new craft
will be prize-winners.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-25
TURKS REPULSED.

Athens. April 24-Midnight.-A spe-
cial dispatch received from the from
tier asserts that the Turks, while at
lacking Natl, were repulsed several
times yesterday At O'Clock in the
evening the Greek forces were obliged
10 give way. The Greeks retreated in
good order on Karacles. where they
are entrenched. From Arta the Greeks
occupied the heights Of Pontepigadia.
1t Is believed that the military opera
tons in Epirus will soon be ter
minated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-25
NEW GENERALS PLANS.

Paris. April 24.-,It IS stated in dis
patch from Constantinople this even
ing that Osman Pasha's plan Of cam
paign is to recall all the Turkish forces
in Epirus, leaving only a strong gar
rison at Janina, and abandon the prov
ince The Turkish army in Epirus
will be thus able to effect a junction
with the army in Thessaly by march
ing northward, around the mountains
dividing the two provinces. osman Pa
sha would eventually have the whole
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-25
THE MARKETS.

Sam Francisco April 24.-HOps
and 12c.
Liverpool. April 24.-Wheat-No. |
red Northern spring, firm, 6s Cd.
New York. April 24.-Hops-7c and
11'9c.
London. April 24.-Hops-f3 los.
Portland, April 24-Wheat-Valley,
75c; Walla Walla, 73 and 74c.