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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

are operating on a larger scale and in more
directions than ever before. The world is
being opened up to commerce in Its remot-
est places. The returns are enormous. Ca
pacity for conducting business enterprises,
whether in the matter Of gathering the raw
material, converting 1t into the finished
product. or handling and distributing that
product in the markets of the world, IS
being most muniicently rewarded.
Now why not? Are those so engaged
mmitting any species of crime? Are they
setting a bad example? Are they not, on
the other hand, but following the laws of
life and duty? Could they, they have
such capacity. be better employed? Are
they not indispensable in the general plan
and economy? Do we not see beneficent
fruits of their labors on every hand In
deed, how could the world thrive without
the directing agencies Of men like these?
And yet they are often made the targets OF
the most unmeasured and unwarranted
abuse. One might suppose from the APP
peals to the prejudices of loafers and in
&C mpetents that the desire to better ones
condition and push ahead in the race is In
the highest degree reprehensible. and that
a certain merit proceeds from Indulgence and
failure.
All of this is trite enough. And equally
trite is the statement that wealth has its
obligations. But to enforce that PROPOSE
ton is. or should be, the duty of this day,
and not to hold up the pursuit of wealth as
something unworthy. Men always have
pursued wealth. and always will, and the
pursuit of it today is facilitated and re-
warded in many ways. Hence the greater
danger now existing OF turning wealth into
an idol. The statesman therefore who.
while not discouraging the pursuit of
wealth. will frame law for making wealth
when obtained bear its just portion of the
public burden and forbear to play OPP
pressor, will deserve to go to the head of
his class and be considered public bene-
factor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Public BenefactiOns In 1900.

Some one with head for figures has been
tabulating the gifts and requests for public
purposes made in the year 1900 AS lar as
can be ascertained they amount to So, 4SI.-
;h4. of which $21,0O0,0O0 went to educationa
institutions. OF the remaining $27,OOO GOO
more than half went to charities and nea rIy
S3,0O0.0OO to churches. The other $1,000. 900
went to museums. art galleries and libra
ries. Carnegie led in giving his donations
600 went to Pittsburg's institute and library.
The list Of other public givers includes
about twenty names-"not long one" as
the Pittsburg Post coldly observes, when
the number of our ulti-millionaires is con-
sidered."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Failures In 1900.

The year 1900 was marked by LAO more
business failures than the year 1888, and
this fact. recently announced, is causing
some concern among the more timorous
observers of the financial conditions OF the
country The figures of the year In this re-
gard. showing an increase Of the liabilities
in the failures from 1923. 132. 678 to STA 49,
236, do not. however, constitute warning
that the prosperous times are approaching
an end. They rather indicate the wonderful
business activity during the past year.
There was an increase in the number Of
failures doubtless largely. IL not wholly.
because there were many more industries
and enterprises subject to the fluctuations
of the money market. The statistics unfor-
tunately do not cover the successes of the
year. Financial records have not yet been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

1t is unreasonable to suppose that so
business like and industrious man as AL
fred Harmsworth is creating all this COM
motion simply for the fun of the thing.
He seems ready to do anything that claims
notoriety, from engineering a freak edition
of newspaper to umpiring an interna-
tional baby show. 1t is not impertinent to
inquire, Mr.. Harmsworth what's your
game?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Expensive Ffiibu.terins.
From the Philadelphia Press.

The filibustering in the Senate which
has delayed the passage Of the army hill
Is expensive business for the nation It
will not only involve q large and unneces-
sary expenditure of money, but may cause
the sacrifice of many human lives The
filibustering is simply to waste time delay
the BILL, involve the government In q large
and unnecessary expense and risk the
lives Of friendly Filipinos 1t Is unpatriotic
and disgraceful in every way. and the
Senate should find some way to bring 1t
promptly to IN end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

1t is stated that Mr.. Hanna proposes to
exercise a supervision over the plays which
appear in his theater. This is probably I'M
true, as he has nothing to fear 1t is a ira
dition among managers that political
dramas do not pay. -. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

extended that far. and thus the best evil
dence at hand OF either good or bad times
is purely negative in character. 1t is reas-,
suring in any event to note that the num-
Der Of failures in 1900 was /, 400 less than In
1898 and 1900 less than in 1897. showing
that even If the tide has turned there re-
mains comfortable margin in this respect
over the years which represented the grad
ual recovery from the great slump of 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

Il want you to tell me candidly whether
you want to marry my daughter for her
money
Certainly not answered the titled young
gentleman Il scorn the suspicion. AS
understand the situation. your daughter
hasn't much money anyhow. You are the
one we are looking to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

1t is hoped that young Mr.. and Mrs. VAN
derhiit will not feel bound to keep a scrap
book to contain all the newspaper articles
and pictures that have been printed con-
corning their wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
A Change of Fashion

Desc white folks is peculiar,
An dey keeps de black folks yexed.
Oar ain no tellin' one day
What dey's gwinter do de mex; .
DER coats an hats an neckties
Changes every little while,
An no ol-fashioned weather
Is completely out O. style.
Dey has sunshine In December.
An dandelions grow
C!'ar up to January,
When We orter look for snow:
An | miss de fire a-cracklin'
While out-do's de snow drifts pile
But good oil fashioned weather
Is completely out O. style
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

From the New York Tribune.

The Supreme Court decides that Cuba is
not, legally or internationally, part of the
United States Yet our flag Is there all
over this island. and is legally and properly
there 1t seems difficult to avoid the con-
viction. then, that at least in that case the
Constitution and the flag are not quite as
inseparable as the Siamese twins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

1t is estimated that s5000,O00 was paid
for police protection by New York gam
bling house propretors. The sad feature
of the affair is that the people who really
paid most of it were the small fry who
couldn't afford to lose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

If misery loves company, there may be
some satisfaction in noting the assertion of
medical statistician that 100000 people
in this country now have the grip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

AS almost every West Point student who
was hazed simply waited his turn to haze
somebody else. any reticence about giving
testimony is only natural.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

General Otis has not yet expressed him
self on Lord Roberts suggestion that it is
better not to hold triumDhal celebrations
until the trouble is entirely over with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

Gen. Eagan is constantly being brought
forward as a reminder of Juvenile admoni-
lions that swearing is not only an ungen-
tlemanIy but an Improbable habit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

1t is always difficult. when the report of
an Asiatic statesman's decease is promu-
gated, to decide whether he really is dead
or merely wishes he were.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

The people who bade Count Won Valdez
see farewell have not given UP looking for
reports to the effect that he has done some
thing brilliant or desperate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

Editor Bryan may as well be warned that
the first few weeks will be easy writing.
1t is when the novelty of the thing wears
OF that the cruel grind begins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
The Small Fry.

Young man. in debt you must not go.
Or you'll be stamped as queer,
Unless million you can owe
You're then financ,er -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
SHOOTING STARS.
NODSpnse.

He is accused of using money In his
political campaign"
Nonsense" answered Senator Sorghum
scornfully. He didn't use money. He just
wasted it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

Possibly David B. Hill thought he might
as well get out his presidential boom and
have It over with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
NOT a Promis.orx Tran.ncti,

as your daughter learning to play the
piano by note?'
Certainly not" answered Mrs Cumrox,
severely. I'VE always pay cash"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

TOM Ine AAHtOINIa StdnQafd.
The Washington Star says the three
greatest figures Of the nineteenth century
were Napoleon Lincoln and Bismarck But
perhaps The Star Is counting Heinze as a
twentieth century phenomenon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

Some folks said Uncle Eben, "likes to
go aroun' gibbin advice, because 1t takes
DER own minds off'n DER own affairs dat
needs tendin' to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

Grover Cleveland Is still waiting to see
whether the party will hold still and be re-
organized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15

TIn order to avoid delays. ON nc
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office. bnt simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business Depart
ments. according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
$500 for Complete 1O2=piece Set.
New Austrian China.

We have just received several cases OF new dam
tilv decorated Austrian China, in variety of choice
shapes and designs. comprising Cnps and Saucers
Tea Plates Bread and Butter Plates sauce Piats ss
Guns Pin Trays Teapot Tiles. Bone Plates, etc.
We offer them at a very special price,
aOc. Each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Sweeping Day Outfits.

One lot Of Sweeping Day Outfits. consisting Of
best quality 25c. broom, 1 half-covered japanned
dustpan. 1 wire-drawn dust brush. 1 long-handled
ceiling buster.
SAC. for the Outfit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
We Announce for Tomorrow, Wednesday,
Our Annual january Sale of
FHOmSefurmishimgS

UR halae Housefrnsng Store has reached that state
of completeness usefulness and that permits
fable pride particular mention of it. We believe that
thoroughly complete and modenized house
furnishing America
planned almost faules broad asles spacious counters
OF light bright cheerful surroundings and
everything eve arranged and practically and Systematically
classified find and see at glance article
from a tack a cooking range.
place where spend hours peasraby and pohtaby
housekeepe and about Washington visit and
spect many improvements completed fifth floor depart
following which the best intrinsic
made possible by large quantity buying
direct the manufacturers
every practical things of the household OF strictly
thoroughly reliable which notably low
It's opportunity supply needs such
up in preparation for the approaching Inauguration.
Haviland China Dinner Set Special.
importation through the New York custom house of
Elegant Haviand China DINNER Sets,
in the combination including patters, dozen plates
ETC. and specially decorated match
dainty green patterns stock They
fall delivery but for delayed
shipment Being months overdue, marked them
specially low price.
$500 for Complete 1O2=piece Set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
New 25c. BrO0ams.

We offer % dozeL new Carpet BroOms, well made
and sewed with four strong strings-the best broom
possible to buy at the price.
Csc. Each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Knife Cleaning Outfits.

One lot of knit, Cleaning Outfits consisting of
box best quality Wellington's imported knife pol
ish. imported knife cleaning board, 1 piece i'm
ported chamois.
45c. for the Outfit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Shopping Bag Special.

We offer lot of imported Shopping Bags,
made Of heavy brown cord, with strong handles.
Excellent for shopping purposes also for the chill
dren to take to school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
lOc. Each.

Hat Rack Special.
We offer lot of imported Folding Hat
Racks, holding four hats coats, at
l5c. Each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
1Oc. Each.

More DC. Tmmblers.
We offer 25 barrels of new Pressed Glass Table
Tumbers plain with imitation cut erect at DOT
tom or with neat bands near top.
&c. Each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Sic. for the Outfit.
Washing Day Outfits.

One lot Of Washing Day Outfits, consisting Of
best quality cedar wash tub with welded hoops,
/ best quality 25c. wash board. afty-foot cotton
clothes line, dozen good quality clothespins, 2
cakes Star SOAP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
$500 for the Outfit.
Clothes Drying Outfits.

One lot Or Clothes Drying Outfits. consisting Of
1 Imported clothes basket q inches across top,
made of 3-strand willow; fftyfoot cotton clothes
line. dozen good quality clothes pins.
64c. for the Outfit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Gas Lighting Sets.

good quality combination gas lighter and taper
holder, i box of sc dripless tapers, dozen boxes
imported safety matches
24c. for the Outfit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Guaranteed Sewing rHachines
Prices, SlO.5O to 5000

The $Io SO machine is a hand machine
aoor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
An Advocate of Heinxe.

From the Anaconda Standard.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-04-04
Generous Great Rritnin.

Britain's earth hunger" is a common
Sneer on the continent, but look at
what we have given away without the
least reason.
We took the IOnian islands in 1903
and handed them over to Greece for
nothing about 30 years afterward.
Corsica shows George III as its king,
but we abandoned it three years later,
and the French naturally grabbed it.
Tangier came to us by the marriage
of Charles ii. We abandoned ii at the
end of 80 years.
We took Cuba in 1162 and handed it
back to the Spaniards, after holding
it for 10 months. We took the Philip
pines and returned them to the same
country for $500, O,OOO-which was never
paid.
Here is a short list of other places
which we once held and gave up with
out compulsion; Minorca, Sicily, Sar-
dinia, Buenos Ayres, Montevideo, Java,
Pondicherry, Celebes. Moluccas, Elba
and about 30 other places.
We took Cape Colony in 1895, but
gave it up again TO the Dutch. In 1906
we took it again-and kept it.-London
Standard
Rock Island Argus., 1901-04-04
After Sickness
Take Vin0I Our Great
Strength Creator.
IT GIVES ONE A SPLENDID
APPETITE.
AND QUICKLY REBUILDS
THE SYSTEM.
We Will Refund the Price Of
VinOl if 1t Fails.

The worst part of sickness. frequent
". is getting over it.
The patients strength is depleted,
his system is generally demora lized
relapses are continually feared, and
naturally.
The one thing to aid recovery is to
give the patient that which will enab
him to get strong. and at the same time
give strength direct to the different
organs of the body.
Nothing VIII do this like Vinol.
1t acts directly on the stomach, Gre
ates a healthy appetite, and enables
tho digestive organs to obtain the nee
essary elements to increase the weight
of the patient and to make new healthy
flesh and muscle tissue and pure, rich,
red blood.
The following is letter showing
where Vinol was taken and did good
after a case of sickness. 1t reads as
follows:
Il wish to certify to the very great
benefit which has been derived from
the use of Vinol in my family My
wife was very sick with the grippe and
afterward was wholly run down. One
bottle of Vinol places her on her feet
in better condition than she had been
before in six months. | heartily rec
ommend and endorse it."-HENRY F.
STURTEvANT, 81 Huntington St., Brock
ton. Mass.
Everything that is in VinoI is
plainly printed on the label of
each package.
We know Vinol is a splendid
preparation, and in many cases
we have been able to see for our
selves the wonderful results it
brings about.
Remember that we guarantee
VinOl and refund the purchase
money if you are not satisfied.
w. n. MARSHALL, Prop.
Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-04-04
The shipma.ter,s Cow.

A certain farmer is telling mean
things about a Rockland shipmaster.
1.-THE shipmaster," he says, bought a
COW of man down my way; good
c:itter-nothin the matter with her.
But it seems the captains Wife one
day thought the milk tasted funny
and segested that p'raps shed been
. eatin spruce boughs; said the milk
tasted like spruce. And what does lie
do but go out in the pasture 10 watch
the COW, TO see what she did eat. The
COW was Iayin down, chewin her cud,
and he went erlong and run his finger
in her mouth to see what she was eat
in. Then he was mad. He put rope
ON the COW and started off with her.
lie met a neighbor, who says, Where
are you goin with the cow Coin to
take her back TO the feller that sold
her to me. He's cheated me, and
won't stand it,
1.-The man wanted to know what was
the matter. and he went OH to tell
about it and says: She wasn't eatin
boughS, but she was chewin gum;
thats what's the matter with the milk
and makes it taste like spruce. And
he says, that amt all. She's SO addict
ed to the habit that she's worn all her
teeth out. She amt got an upper tooth
in her head. Back she goes, quick
"Of course, the man told him that it
was all nOnsenSe-that COWS never had
no upper teeth. But he didn't believe a
word of it and went on and had tar
nal row with the man that sold him
the COW. Guess he was never satisfied
about it or knew what darned fool
he was maxim of himself. f.''-RockIand
(Ie.) Opinion.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-04-04
Of the World Today is Good
Health and the knowledge of
How to Attain 1t.

In the practical solution of this
problem DR.. Horne has proven HIM
self master. To sit for an hour in
his reception room and hear the words
of praise, the outpourings of thank
full hearts made in the assurance of
returning health, will give encourage
ment to any sufferer. The lame, the
blind, the deaf, the consumptive, the
cancer victim. the paraly tic, the aged
who have endured lifetime of suffer
ing, the pale, shrunken form OF the
infant, borne tenderly in the arms of
the hopeless mother; yes, every class
of afflicted persons find their way to
DIR. Horne. Most of them come after
ether doctors have failed to cure them.
The other doctors have drugged
them to the verge of death itself; or,
in many cases, operated" on them
and destroyed their last reasonable
hope of cure. Despondent, suffer
ing. hopeless they come, but they all
go away cheerful, free from T lin and
rejoicing in that greatest of all bless
ings, good health. To sit for an hour
in his reception room and converse
with these econvalescents, to hear some
tell of a relative or friend that he has
permanently cured or to sit and read
Rock Island Argus., 1901-04-04
BEDINGER's SUIT SETTLED
Wife, Given Divorce. Property and All
mony. Withdraws.

mony. Withdraws.
Bloomington. Ills. April 4.-The
sensational suit for So. 900 damages
brought year ago in the circuit court
here by Mrs. Katie Jones Bedinger. of
Chicago. against William II. Bedinger,
of Normal. Ills. and his wife. has
been dismissed by agreement. The
complainant is an actress. known up
on the stage us Katie Jones Reed. She
j. the sister of Ilda Orme. song writer.
whose dOings in London and attempt
to hOrsewhip Marcus Meyer have at
tracted much attention. and also the
sister of Buffalo" Jones. the plains
man and explorer.
Mrs. Bedingers husband deserted
her. being induced to do so. she
charged. by his parents. As condi-
tions upon which the suit was dis
missed Mrs. Bedinger is to he given
proper support. Valuable property is
to be decided to her and alimOny grant
ed. y formal decree of divorce Will
be entered
Rock Island Argus., 1901-04-04
1T is IMPORTANT.
To Know What You Are Taking when
Using Catarrh Medicines.

Catarrh is the short route to con-
sumption, and the Importance of
early and judiciouS treatment of ca
tarrh, whether located in the head,
throat or bronchial tubes, cannot be
too strongly emphasized.
The list of catarrh cures IS as long
as the moral law and the forms in
which they are administered, numer-
Gus and confusing, from sprays, in
halers, washes, ointments and salves
to powders, liquids and tablets.
The tablet form is undoubtedly the
most convenient and most effective
but with nearly all advertised catarrh
| remedies it is almost entirely a mat
ter of guess work as to what you are
taking into your system, as the pro-
prietors, while making all sorts of
claims as to what their medicines will
do, always keep it a close secret as to
what they are.
The success and popularity of the
new catarrh cure, Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets, is largely because it not only
cures catarrh but because catarrh suf-
ferers who used these tablets know
what they are taking into their sys-
tens. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets being
composed of eucolyptol, hydrastin,
gua;col and similar valuable and anti
septic ingredients, and are pleasant to
the taste, and being dissolved in the
mouth, they take immediate effect
upon the mucous lining of the throat,
nasal passages and whole respiratory
tract.
The cures that Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets have accomplished in old
chronic cases of catarrh are little
short of remarkable, and the advant-
age of knowing what you are putting
into your stomach is of paramount
Importance when it is rememb bered
that the cocaine or morphine habit
has been frequently contracted as the
result of using secret catarrh rem
edies.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets meet with
cordial approval from physicians, be-
cause their antiseptic character rem
der them perfectly safe for the gen
eral public to use and their compost
ton makes them a common sense
cure for all forms of catarrhal
troubles.
All druggists sell them at so cents
for full sized packages.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-04-04
AnRurIed in One Grave.

Devils Lake. y. D.. April 4.-Sel-
dom such Il sad spectacle occurs as
was witnessed here in the burial of the
three murdered little Segerlen chill
dren. Scant sympathy is expressed for
the father. though his deed was that
of an insane man. The mother. an in
valid unable to walk. is nearly craZed
with grief The father and his three
children were buried in the same
crave
Rock Island Argus., 1901-04-04
Drank Too Much Lemon Juice.

Quincy. Ills. April 4.-Hugh Hern-
we'll farmer of Kellerville. twenty
miles east. dropped dead after cast
ing his ballot Tuesday evening. He
lad been drinking lemon juice extract
and was fun of the stuff when death
came.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-04-04
italian Publisher Dead.

New York. April 4.-Vncenzo Pol
lodori. publisher and editor of the ltal-
ian newspaper FL Progresso and Chris
tofero Colombo, of this city. died yes
terday at his home in Stapleton, s. l.,
aged IS wears.