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The Washington times., 1902-06-29

trees which appear very much as stunt
ed and deformed cedars might. Between
the main entrance to the Agricultural
Grounds and the executive offices. grow
cedars of Lebanon, Cephalonian frs,
European larches, and specimens of the
white pine of North America. the sugar
pine of the western part of the United
States. long-leaf pine from the Southern
States, Bull pine, Norway spruce, white
and scarlet japanese ounce and purple
leaf plum trees from Persia.
Not far away are several handsome
specimens of that glorious tree OF Japan,
the tree OF the sun, really beautiful
arborvltae. Grouped with the tree OF
the sun are South Europe box trees,
black spruce from the Northeastern
States, American arbor vitae, Allcock
spruce from the Orient. yellow wood
with smooth bark and beech-like foliage.
and the Japanese red-bud or tree OF
Judas.
American Incense Cedar.
One of the handsomest trees in the
world is represented here in the form OF
an American incense cedar. Its green
is strikingly dark and rich and it's TO
liage grows in fiattened masses as
though each bough had been carefully
pressed. 1t towers above group OF
white, red, and Carolina cedars. To
name the varieties of birch, willow, oak,
locust. elder and poplar growing in the
grounds would sound like a leaf from
some arboreal cyclopedia, if such there
be.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

Andreas Dippel. the famous German
tenor. will desert opera next season for
a concert tour in this country. The
season will last several months and will
be under the direction of Loudon G..
Charlton. During the past four years
Herr Dippel has proved himself one
of the most versatile. reliable and pop
ular stars in the Maurice Grau company.
He has appeared In seventy-six differ
ent operas and his repertoire includes
ninety-six roles. In addition to these he
sings over 100 French, English, italian
and German songs, operatic arias in
these four languages and the tenor score
in flfty-eight oratorios. cantatas and
choral works. Herr Dippers voice is a
beautiful, sympathetic tenor. which lends
itself readily to either lyric or dramatic
music. The concert tour viii, be inaugu-
rated in November, and will include the
South and the Pacific Coast.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

Miss Bessie Conwell. local girl, Is
now a member of A. H. Chamberlyn's
company presenting "The Defender" in
Boston. Miss Conwell left Washington
some weeks ago to join THE Messen-
ger Boy" company. and at the conclusion
of the season she was Immediately en-
gagged for the Castle Square company,
then playing season Of light opera in
Boston. Miss Conwell Joined THE De-
fender" last week, and will go to New
York with the company where it is ex-
pected an extended season will be play
ed. Miss Conwell's voice is a beautiful,
rich mezzo-soprano, and she sings with
wonderful feeling and intelligence.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

Mr.. Clarence Ernest Beatty, organist
of West Street Presbyterian Church,
Georgetown, will leave for his vacation
July 3. Mr.. Beatty will spend part of
the heated term at his home. Ingram.
Pa. near Pittsburg. and later will go to
Morgantown, W. Va.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

The Pcyton String Quartet, which has
been so successful here during the past
season. will leave Washington this week
for summer engagement at the Hotel
Henlopen, Rehobeth Beach. Del. The
members of the quartet consist Of the
family of the late Col. William H. VOL
colt. U. S. A. and last year was their
first professional season.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas AL
rich, in Wyanoke, Baltimore, Nd. Rev.
R. Heber Murphy, of Glyndon. Nd. will
ofiiciate. i'-. -. 4
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

The guarantors Of the Philadelphia
Symphony Orchestra have supplied the
$50 900 deficit. and the organization will
continue it's concerts next year.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

An amusing incident is recorded
through the medium of a prominent mu
sical Journal. The story is that Schu-
mann's Carnival has been orches-
trated and put into the form of dance
music. The work was so we'll received
that one enthusiastic music-lover was
heard TO call for the composer.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

There is a possibility that Washing
ton may hear the Damrosch Philhar-
monte Orchestra next year. as they will
go on a concert tour previous to the
opening of their regular season.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

According to the Paris press, Nine.
Emma Calve has been engaged for the
entire season in the French capital next
year. The report. is not credited in this
country, as 1t is understood that the
prima donna will again be among the
Grau forces at the Metropolitan Opera
House next year.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-20
Injured In a Runaway

Last evening just q few min
ntes before seven, a bicycIlst
rode in front of Mrs J.T. Hinch-
liffe's horse which was hitched
to a buggy containing Mrs
Hinchlife and her sister, Miss
r lizzie Walters. The horse be
came frightened and hnmana-
oeable and started Gu a jump to
run away. After making sever
al plunges the buggy was thrown
against a telephone pole, the mar
nes parted and the horse broke
away. Mrs. Hinchliffe had her
arm broken in the accident.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-20

The local shower last evening
was enjoyed by all.
John Ealb is reported as being
sick with the fever.
A. H. Anderson Of China is
business visitor in Jennings to
day.
The reopening services of the
NJ. E.. church will begin next
Tues evening, June 26.
s. A. Kitermanre tuned Thurs
day from San Antonio where ne
spent a few days with his wife.
Mrs. f. 3. Caffall entertained
a number of little girls and boys
Yesterday afternoon in honor OF
her son James.
The W. c. T. U. ladies are hav-
;,o their tot, corner Main and 3D.
strststs cleaned off preparatory
to building en- 1T.
H. P. Frere, Of New IBERIA
was in town this morning on
business. The RECORD acknow-
lodges pleasant call.
c. M. Funk, CIV arlick, D."
Zinc and S. L. Cary departed
last evening for Galveston to al
tand the convention OF imlgrant
agents,
Rev. Father Angelo, will de
liver a sermon at the Cathollt
church tonight on the "Chufcf
and the Bible A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
Prof. r. NJ. Briggs leaves to-
NIGHT for a trip north to spend
month in recreation. He VII
visit one week in Nevada, MO.
and then go to Kansas City.
The camp meeting at Lake AT
thur will begin June 20, AND con
tlnue about ten days. The steam
or Olive will make special trips
from Mermentaut to Lake Arthur
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-20
LI;Aps THIN ALL.

lone Minute Cough Cure beats all
other medictnesI ever tried for coughs,
colds. Group and throat ana lung
troubles. says D. scott Currin OF 10
canton. Pa. One Minute Cough Cure
is the only absolutely safe cough rem
edy which acts immediately. Mothers
everywhere testify 80 the good il has
done THEN little ones. Group Is SO
sudden in its attacks that the doctor
often arrives TOO late. it yields at
once to One Minute Cough Cure
Pleasant to take. Children like it.
Sure cure for grip, bronchLtl-, coughs
Or. Terry's Drug Store.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-20
the parish board as a body.

Parish teachers institutes as
held heretofore are to be abolish
ed and summer normal schools
substituted therefore. The
management of these summer
normals is to be in the hands OF
the state superintendent Of edu-
cation and the president Of the
state normal school. ENamlna-
lions for certificates are to be
held in April and August on The
days designated by theistatesuP-
erintendent.
Certificates are to be of the
first, second and third grades
upon subjects enumerated 10 Tie
law,and to be valid for five; -2re>J
and one year respectively IN the
parishes in which they are iseu-
ed, Superintendent of the par
ishes are authorized to send to
any superintendent by whom an
applicant has been examined ana
certificate given for eXamlna-
ton, papers Of any applicant, ana
upon inspection of these papers
to issue in his discretion certl-
ticate which shall be cotermln-
Gus with the certificate previous
ly given: or indorse such prev
ious certificate so as to make 1t
valid in his parish for the term
for which it was originally given.
These provisions are to have re-
gard to the future, 1T not beng
the intent of the law to disturb
teachers already examined, pr J.
vided with certificates and ac'
tually engaged in teaching and
rendering salts factory service
American.
IN. n N q clC3.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-20
RFyISON OF SCHOOL LAWS
Bill Introduced, Making Important
Changes in the Statutes.

Changes in the Statutes.
A bill on public education in
Louisiana largely the work OF
State Superintendent Calhoun
has been introduc ed in the house.
The bill completely revises the
law of 1883. Although Louisi-
ana has made vast strides along
educatioal lines since then, the
law of fourteen years ago has
never been materially changed
and is now out of fashion. Some,
months ago the Legislative COM
m1ttee of the New Orleans board
prepared mum Der of changes
which it desired and since the
meeting of the legislature there
has been held convention OF
parish superintendent at which
many recommended ions were
made for improvements in the
law. Both reports were sent to
Superintendent Calhoun and he
has used them in putting his
ideas and some Of the governors
into d brand new bill.
Parish school boards. Orleans
excepted, are to be composed Of
one member from each ward, the
boards in NJ case to have less
then five members. The presl
dent of the police jury is to be ex-
I offico mem Der of the board, with
full rights of membership. Mem
bers of the school board are to
be removable by the governor
for incompetency, neglect or
malfeasance.
Parish school directors are tC
be divided into three classes.
They are to serve for two, four
and six years, all appointments
after the first set to be for SIN
wears, so that there will be chan
ges every two years. Members
Of the boards are to be OF proper
moral character, known eHecut
i've ability and to possess q meas
ure Of scholarly qualifications.
Parish superintendent are tc
be elected for four years, are tt
be ex. ofticio secretaries Of the
boards and must possess high
tmoraI character, known admins
trative ability and such educa
tional qualifications as will Ii
them TO examine candidates fol
certificates in all grades, to ex
anime classes of all grades O
} schools under their charge ant
10 make reliable reports thereon
to the parish boards. The saLar
: les are to be fixed by the boards
3 to be not less than $500 nor NOR
I than $1,000 per annum. Mem
bers Of the board are to be allow
ed So per diem for attendanc
n upon meetings. and mileage at tn
" rate Of five cents.
. The president of each paris
s school board is authorized to az
5 point two persons who shall b
either members OF non memb Der
i of the board to aid the paris
. superintendent in conducting eS
. Examinations for certificates t
!, teach. The elections of teacher
v for the parish are tc,be made b.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-20
live StmentS.

In rice or oil lands Of South
West Louisiana will make good
return. We are now open 1of
business with Offices at ennlngs
and Welsh. Call and see US.
LOUISIANA LAND Go. LTD.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-20

9weWater clster as, oil tanks
for wagons or reservoirs, see j.
3. Killinger, jennings, La.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-20

List,your land with the Louisi,
ana Land Co. Ltd, office rooms =
and z Citizens Bank Bids, Jen-
nings, La. and Miller Building,
Welsh, La. correspondence soli-
cited. 1W-oW
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-20
READY To YIELD.

ct used DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve for piles and found it a certain
cure" says S, r. Meredith, Willow
Grove, Del. Operations unnecessary
to cure piles. They always yleid 10
skin diseases, all kinds of wounds.
Accept no counterfeits. DR.. Terry s
Drug Store.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-20
200 Screen Doors

on Land. Made to wear out OF
best cypress lumber and galvan-
izad wire. Window screens made
to order. Phone 1O3.
1o1 If II. E. JAENKE.
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Louisiana Land Co. Ltd. Room s
{, and z Citizens Bank Bldg Jen-
nings La, Miller Bldg, Welsh La
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-20

House to rent, inquire 6. N
AilSwOrth.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-20

Fine line of meerschaum ciga-
.ette holders at Rathe's. IA OF
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-20
Home Happenings.

Interesting Itoms Concerning innings
and the Seishborin. Country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-10-31
CAPITOL BUILDING, SALEM, OREGON.
A Letter From the Executive Once Of Oregon.

Pe-ru-na is known from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. Letters of congratuia-
ton and CONNIE ndation testiiying 10
the merits OF Pe-ru-na as a catarrh
remedy are pouring in from every State
in the Union. DR.. Hartman isreceiving
hundreds of such letters daily. All
classes write these letters, from the
highest to the lowest.
The outdoor laborer. the indoor arti-
san, the clerk, the editor, the states
man, the preacher-sll agree that Pc
ru-na is the catarrh remedy Of the age.
The stage and rostrum. ecognizing ca
tarrh as their greatest enemy, are cs-
pecially enthusiastic in their praise
and testimony.
Any man who wishes perfect health
mus be entirely free from catarrh. Ca
tarrh is well-nigh universal; almost
omnipresent. Pe-ru-na is the only abso-
Lutte safeguard known. A cold is the
beginning of catarrh. To prevent colds,
to cure colds, il to cheat catarrh out
of its victims. Pe-ru-na not only cures
catarrh, but prevents. Every house
hold should be supplied with this great
remedy for coughs, colds and so forth.
The Governor OF Oregon is an ardent
admirer of Pe-ru-na. He keeps il con-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-10-31

Mr.. Truesdale said that his com
pany had . plan by which II was
hoped 10 speedily adjust the dii.er.
ences between his company and the
men. This plan was for the miners 60
appoint q committee to meet com
mittee of his company and discuss
their grievances, and IL there were
any such that could not be settled
then those issues should go before the
commission for final arbitration.
President Wilcox. speaking for his
company. said that the whole matter
was one Of figures.
DIR. Weyl. for the miners, said that
II the suggestions of the chairman
were accepted, Mr.. Mitchell and him.
self would not present the statistics
they had prepared, because they were
ready to concede that these figures
were not as full and correct as they
would be il taken from the com
pany's books.
President Baer, however. thought
that these statistics would be a
check on the company's pay rolls and
should be presented.
Mr.. Mitchell responded that he
would not be persistent on the sub.
ject, and turning TO Mr.. Baer, said:
If we are able TO agree as to what
rates are paid for different classes of
worlSmen. their monthly and annual
earnings. that would form basis OF
( any arguments that might be made
on either side"
Judge Gray expressed the opinion
that it would be criminal waste OF
time to dispute over facts that could
be veritably and accurately ascer-
tanned without dispute. 'When once
ascertained," said he. their interpre-
tation is another thing"
Mr.. Mitchell again said ii was his
desire to facilitate matters, and that
there should be mutual agreemen. on
the facts, and that controversies
should be eliminated if possible
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-10-31
TIE STRIKE Commission.
The First Formal Session Of the
Arbitration Commission In
Washington.
Time and Method of Proceeding With
the Proposed Investigation Next Meet
Ing tn he Held nj Scranton Pa, Next
Thursday.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The anthra-
cite coal strike commission, Monday,
In the hearing room Of the interstate
commerce commission. held its first
conference with the parties TO the
controversy in the anthracite re-
gions- There was full representa-
ton of both operators and miners.
and members Of the press and a num-
Der of other interested parties we're
present. The commission occupied
the elevated seats generally filed by
members of the interstate commerce
commission. Judge Gray, as presi-
dent, occupying the center. and
Messrs. Wright, Watkins and Clarke
the seats TO the right of him in the
order named. while Gen. Wilson.
Bishop Spalding and Mr.. Parker sat
on the left in the order of their
names. The proceedings covered
about two hours time. and were Civ
en- up entirely to discussion of the
time and method of proceeding with
the proposed investigation.
During the progress of the meet
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-10-31

= brace of timber from top of end
post to bottom of second, or TO n
point near the ground. The objection
to this bracing is that the stay wire
and brace each assist the post to lift
the end post out of the ground.
Another fault is that the whole
strain Of the fence is placed on the
end post at the ground line, the peint
first weakened by decay. These OBJ
jections are obviated in the method
which / have used with perfect sat
isfaction for several years. use an
end post ~ feet, of good size say
six to eight inches in diameter; Sec
ond post also a pretty good one, sew
en- feet long. A trench is dug direct
ly in front of the position of end
posts TO depth of "a feet, and
across the line of the draft End
post is notched around the lower end
to receive four strands of No. or
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-10-31
AN INTERESTING HEIRLOOM.
The First Fve-DOlIar Grcenback
Issued ny the Government Owned
I'm jackson County, Ill.

Carbondale, ILL.,, Oct. 2s.-An old
treasury note. yellow with age, the
first Of its kind ever issued by the
United States government, is the heir
loom left by his father to a. d. Mil
house of this county.
1t is a S. greenback and is No. 1
Of series "a" 1t was printed May 10,
1862, by an act of congress in Febru-
airy Of the same year. II is signed by
l.. L. Chittendon, register of the
treasury, and W. +. Spinner, treas
urer Of the United States. The note
has been in the Milhouse family since
'64, when John Milhouse, father of
the present owner, came into poses.
sion Of it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-10-31

In watering most crops the expert.
enced irrigator knows that it is more
economical TO use large head Of wa
ter than a small one. a person can
irrigate a given area in less than one
half the time with two cubic feet per
second than would be required with
one cubic foot per second, and it might
be utterly impossible to irrigate the
land with one-hnlf cubic foot per
second, for the reason that the stream
would be likely be absorbed by the
ground and sink into the subsoil in.
stead Of flowing over the surface. In
the irrigation Of most crops a man can
handle two and a half cubic feet of
water per second with little difficulty
&C. +. johnson, in Cincinnati Com
mercial.
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GRM-dslllHg1S
DURABLE WIRE FENCE.
Most Important Point In Construct.
ana one IL the secure Anchoring
OF the Posts.

The vital point in wire fence cou-
structon is the manner in which the
ends are secured. Especially is this
true of the stronger kind of fences.
where several strands of heavy cable
or elastic wires are used. 1t is de-
sirablc that the material used in an
choring the ends used should he
placed in sucn manner as to secure
as great degree OF permanence as
the fence itself. The most common
method is TO attach "A STAY wire 70
the ground line of the end post, run
ming to near top OF second post, with
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-10-31

That is the only object we have il
view" said he. lin asking that thu
rates of wages as shown by the com
panies' books be verified in advance
President Bacr responded by saying
that the men would know whether thu
companies pay rolls were right ane
that no issue would arise on that sub
ject.
"Will your statement give the dif
ferent classes of worbmen ?" inquired
Mr.. Mitchell.
Undoubtedly" said Mr.. Baer
After consulting the members o.:
the commission. President Gray an
nounced that il would begin it's in
spection next Thursday, commencing
its work in District No. ]. in which
the city Of Scranton il located While
no conclusion was reached on The
subject, the conversation among the
members Of Vie com mission indicated
that it Is their purpose to investigate
the mining operations in number
of the mines.
The public meeting Of the comnlis
sion then came to a close, and the
commissioners retired for the pur.
pose Of private consultation. They
first took up the question which Lad
been raised by the prefer Of a special
train by Mr.. Baer, and unanimously
decided not to accept the train. The
exchange Of views which followed
brought out the fact that the com.
missioncrs expect personally to pay
all OF their expenses. accepting no
favors. and relying on the government
to reimburse them il so disposed.
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ing, Mr.. Mitchell. as the representa-
tive of the miners, presented a copy
of the original declaration of the mi
convention, as the basis of the de-
mands of the miners. This demand
II, first, for an increase of 20 per
cent. in wnges of those not engaged
by the day; second, reduction OF 20
per cent. in working hours Of those
engaged by the day; third. the pay
ment for coal mined by weight. nj
minimum rate of co cents per ton OF
2,240 pounds; fourth, wage agree
ment between the operators and the
miners for an adjustment Of wages.
Mr.. Bacr. on the part Of the coal
operators. took exception 10 Mr..
Mitcheil's appearance before the com
mission as representative OF the
Mine Workers union, but said that
he had no objection TO his presence
AZ q representative of the strikers, as
such. in their individual capacity.
The commission made no attempt to
settle the controversy, but IL was
made apparent that the recognition
Of the miners union will be an inn
portant and knotty problem for the
arbitrators.
The suggestion that both sides APP
point experts to examine the books
Of the companies was made by Judge
Gray, chairman Of the commission.
He said IL would be a good plan for
the different interests to agree that
the tabulated statements relating to
the existing rates of wages in the 1if-
ferent localities Of the mining region
be taken from the books Of the op-
orators by two expert accountants.
one to be named by each party. such
accountants to be employees OF the
commission. Mr.. Baer, after express
ing his disinclination TO accept this
suggestion, said that his company
would submit their pay rolls under
oath Of their accountant lie said
they now had 20 clerks who are work
ing day and night in compiling data
for the commission.
President Mitchell said that u
would facilitate the work Of the cum
mission IL II would accept general
abatement on those issues that affect
All the companies and the mine work
erx alike; for instance, the question
of shorter hours.