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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20

reau of immigration which directs French
immigrants upon arrival and returns to
France those remaining a charge upon the
society. There is similar Belgian or
ganization-the Societe Beige de Bienfais-
ance. Needy Spaniards are assisted by the
Sociedad Espanola de Beneffcencia; poor
Germans by the Deutsche Gesellschaft, the
Deutsche Frauen Verein and other So
cieties: while the necessities of Hungarian
immigrants are relieved by the Magyar
Tarsulat Hungarian Association. The ST.
Andrews, st. David's and st. Georges So
Welshmen and Englishmen, respectively,
being the Oldest of it's kind in the United
the only nt-helping Institution in
the United States which is officially sup
ported by its native government. Besides
voluntary contributions from the charit-
ably inclined, 1t receives large donations
from the Swiss confederation.
For Other Races.
In addition to the societies already men,
toned, there are others maintained for Aus
TRANS, Russians, Roumanians, Galicians,
Canadians Norweigans. Danes, Swedes,
Irishmen. German Catholics, German Luz
therans, Cubans, Japanese, Chinese and
even Syrians and Armenians. All these So
cieties are essentially national In their
character, and are conducted and supported
by men who were immigrants themselves
not so long ago.
The idea underlying the working of most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
CARE FOR THEIR OWN
Looking Out for the Welfare
Of Immigrants.
PRACTICAL CHARITY
MANY NATIONALITIES MAIN
TAIN SOCIETIES IN NEW YORK.
To Aid New Arrivals When They First
Reach Our Shores How
They Operate.
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
From whatever part of the world poor
man may come he is practically sure of
obtaining advice and assistance from his
countrymen the moment he lands in New
York or any other big American port.
The immigrants who have come here and
made good" do not leave their country
men who follow after them to be succored
by charitable Americans. Whatever their
nationality may be they support societies
of their own whose objects are to look out
for the immigrants as they arrive, rescue
them from the grafters and crooks who
hang around the immigration offices. help
them to seek out their relatives or to find
employment, relieve them when they are
sick and destitute, and generally look
after them until they have learned the
ways of the country and become able to
shift for themselves.
If the immigrant is a poor Frenchman,
the Societe FRANCHISE de Renaissance
takes hold of him. This society runs a bu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
She's made up her mind to wait few days
and think about it."
Peggy looked puzzled. "Did-did she say
L. rl.o lrad

She's made up her mind to wait rev Gays
and think about It"
az" Peggy looked puzzled. .Did-did she say
all that?" she asked.
"She didn't" returned constitutional,
"that is, not in words. But that is what
she meant-I can tell that, all right. And
Miss Peggy-a word in your ear: wasn't
born yesterday. And I'm generally able 10
see through a plate glass window, II us
fairly clean"
He paused and touched her arm with his
hand 1.-THE upshot of it all is, Miss Peggy
that I hate to see you lose a GOOD thins
like young Lorimer, and hate to see LOTT
mer lose good thing like you; ana ~
not going to give you chance to accept
me or refuse me. I'm going to WITHDRAW
my offer. I'm going to get out OF the race:
And you needn't bother about me any
don't tell your good mother-not just yet
that's all"
'All over repeated Peggy Robson;
"what-what do you mean? she couid
hardly credit her ears.
Your motherll tell you in due time just
what 1 mean. It'll come fast enough:
She'll let you know. But it's all over, and
it's satisfactory all around, except, per
haps, to your mother. It's all over. so
goodbye"
Constitutional was outdoing himself
The strain was becoming too great So he
held out his hand and attempted 10 tear
himself away. Peggy's heart was Dea dins
hard and fast. She seemed to be treadlng
on air. She experienced such sudden re-
vuIsion of feeling that 1t quite carried her
away. The Robson in her nature came 10
the front.
wait a minute" she said, as she caught
him by the sleeve. 'I-I-Im going to
kiss you!"
kiss mel" echoed Constitutional Smith,
amazed. "Why-why-wha will what's
his-name-whatl Lorimer say about
that?'
Peggy shook her head. Il don't care
what he says" she answered; I'm going
to kiss you-there" Constitutional blush
ed, made break for the door and rushed
from the house. What he had just under
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ELANDs TO BE IMPORTED.
The Animals to Be Introduced Into
the Southwest.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
The Introduction of Glands into this coun-
trv is likely to be attempted before long,
the Department Of Agriculture having given
Ito annroval to the idea. All that Is needed
Is money, which Congress will be asked to
give The animals, which are the largest
of all antelopes would be very valuable In
the desert regions Of the southwest as
source Of meat supply. They require al
most no water, are accustomed to forage
for themselves and are quite tractable.
The Gland is nearly six feet high at the
shoulder when full grown. and weighs LOCO
pounds. 1t is not particularly swift (uniike
most of its congeners), and a man can
sometimes overtake it by running. It's flesh
10 considered a delicacy. Commonly 1t
hrowses in herds in the waterless deserts of
south Africa, to which 1t is a native. Its
ability to get along Tor months together
without water being a mystery. To some
extent. doubtless, 1t depends upon moisture
deriyedd from succulent plants, such as the
wild watermelon.
There are two varieties Of Gland, one
beine reddish in color. and the other Qxnown
or the livingston elandD striped. 1t Is one
Of about 200 species Of antelopes found in
south Africa, where animals of this genus
seem to have undeIsOne the most extra
the swiftest runners of all animals, and
certain kinds are SO wild and wary that
hunters cannot possibly get within gunshot
of them unless by the help of what is
known as an artificial ostrich-a Hottentot
contrivance. consisting ,of the skin of an
ostrich arranged 70 disguise man, who
holds the head of the supposed bird aloft
by means of stick thrust through the
neck.
Glands are becoming scarce In South
Africa Though they seem to be the most
desirable species for importation into this
country, there are others which might be
valuable-notably the springbok, which is a
graceful creature less than three feet in
height. of beautiful fawn color, a prolific
breeder and suited to the conditions, cli-
matte and otherwise, of the arid regions of
Arizona, New Mexico and southern Cali
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he useless for me to interfere. But what
sly couple you have BEEN
Exactly" drily answered Mr.. Smith
and so you are willing that 1 should be
your daughter's-that 1 should be your
son-in-law, then, Mrs. Robson
Delighted" answered Mrs. Robson,
delighted, Mr.. O'Keefe. l am more de-
lighted. even, than 1 am surprised"
believe you" said Mr.. Smith gravely.
And now, ma am he said, there's one
thing that / want to be sure of, because
there are always rumors about l want
to know for sure whether Miss Peggy &C
cepts me just for myself orr know you
will excuse me when l say this-or whether
she-might like me just - just for my
moneys sake"
Mrs. Robson rose from her seat and
assumed white, shocked countenance
My dear Mr. O'Keefe," she answered,
you shock Evidently you do not I'M
derstand the delicate nature of Peggy, of
myself either, for that matter" 1t may be
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A Confederate Epitaph.
Birmingham Age-Herald.

From the Birmingham Age-HefaIu
IT have just returned from trip dawn
through the western counties of the state.'
said a travelling man yesterday. zone mat
ter particularly interested me. In an old
burial ground in Greene county, l read
upon a tomb this inscription, which inn
pressed me as having a deep meaning. I
understood it was the tribute of brother
of the deceased confederate soldier. II
reads:
TO the memory OF Alexander G. Rice;
born March A. 1885; died Jan. 20. 1862.
"A youth full of hope and promise nes
here a victim of the Authorizations OK
political demagoguery; shorn of what ma
ture intended he should be; an ornament
to society and friend OF agriculture.
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of the societies is to make good Americans
out of the immigrants of their own race.
They usually announce this object without
the slightest hesitation. and do not lose
support among the people of their nation
atty by so doing.
The Armenian Union of America, for ex-
ample. exists to unite the Armenians scat
tered throughout the United States and to
inculcate principles of patriotism and 10y
atty to their adopted country, besides pro-
vding for the sick and needy. The Syrian
Society provides educational and industrial
institutions for all Syrian and Arabic
speaking immigrants, teaches them English
and prepares their children to enter the
public schools. The St Raphaers Italian
Benevolent Society, over which Archbishop
Farley presides, exhorts italian immigrants
ito love and honor this hospitable land by
faithful and honest work and to respect its
laws" The Baron de Hirsch fund, which
exists for the benefit of Russian, Rouman-
ian and Galician Hebrew immigrants. aims
according to its own declaration, Ito
Americanze and assmiIate the immigrants
with the masses by teaching them to be-
come good citizens, and to prevent by all
proper means their congregating in large
cities The elementary lessons in English
given in its day and night schools explain
the Constitution of the United States and
cultivate patriotism and loyalty to the stars
and stripes.
The italian Burden.
The tremendous immigration of Italians
into America in recent years, especially
through the port of New York, has placed
an exceptionally heavy burden upon the
Italians and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. already res
ident in this country. They are bearing it
nobly. Rich and poor alike contribute to
the support of many societies which look
after the immigrants when they land, sup
ply their needs, find them work and pro-
tect them from imposition. Chief among
these worthy organizations are the Society
and the Italian Benevolent Institute both
of which, unlike most other Italian socie
ties are national in their character and
the scope of their work. Their efforts for
the benefit of the immigrants have been
gratefully acknowledged by the italian
government, and the Benevolent Institute
has received a personal gift OF 20,000 lire
(S4 $500 from the King of Italy. Unlike
Russia and some other countries, Italy
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Reunited.
From LIE.

from
They kissed and then they kissed again;
And then they kissed again. and then
They cried: why. Lou! It's you! why Jeni
It's you!'' And then they kissed again
And then-weIl then they kissed again.
And Jen kissed Lou and Lou kissed Jen;
Each screamed a little scream-and then,
Well then l think they kissed again.
Twas on the street / stopped. And when
/ did well, then they kissed again;
Stood off, approached embraced. and then,
Well then think they kissed again.
Oh they were such good friends! And when
l left, / saw them kiss again.
And as l went l heard them say
TLey had not met since-yesterday.
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Took It as Personal.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Better is dinner of herbs." read the
preacher, where love is than a stalled OK
and hatred herewith
Whereat an indignant packer got up and
went out.
"I'm in no mood to listen to vegetarian
sermon this morning" he muttered,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
SETTLES THE COREY CLAIM
Library Board to Pay Damages For
Flooding the Home.

The public library board held its
regular monthly meeting last night.
Collins Bros. bill for S324.G4 fer re,
pairs was allowed. Director c. J. Lar
kin was ordered to place FIRE brick in
the boiler to he in readiness for use
The claim of Mis-. Mary Corey fOI
$50 for damages to her house furnish
inSs by water from the library site
was ordered settled, Secretary WClch
having been authorized to look after
the matter. TIC following bids were
allowed and ordered paid: Kramer &
Co. $40.45; T. ii. Smart, Sc; Z. s.
WiIcher, SIP: Eddy & Sexton, 81; p.
J. Lee. So; j. T. Noftsker. soc; j.
Bertelsen. $3.f5; expenses. $3.49; sal
aries. 1920.
The librarian's report of circulation
for the month ending July Il is as fol
lows: General works. 80; philosophy
8; religion. II: sociology. 81; philol
ogy. >; science. IS; useful arts, As;
fine arts. b; general literature, &c:
fiction, 1,7O4: Juvenile literature, 95S:
history and travel. 209; reference
344; grand total, $500; received from
fines, $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
GENEsEo HAS CELEBRATION
tIeralding the Opening of New $4,000
Canning Factory.

Gencsco yesterday had the largest
crowd Of people that has ever been
within her borders at one time. The
number of people i'll the city was es-
tfmatcd at 1000. The streets were
gaily decorated; there was a grand
parade in the forenoon. practically ev-
cry merchant in the city being repre-
scented among the fifty or more floats
The parade was fully a mile and half
in length. Horse racing and field
sports were held.
The occasion for all this was the
celebration of the opening of the new
canning factory. where the machinery
was put in operation, and where there
were speeches by Mayor o. w. Hoyt
and Charles ]. Searle. Cf this city.
The factory is for the canning Of
corn. II viii have capacity for some
thing like forty employees. 1t is owned
By Munsen & Son, Ct Baltimore. 1t
was begun less than wear ago, cost
$4,000. and VIII Pat Up 100000 cans
Of corn yearly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
A PIONEER FIRM SUsPENDS
G. E. Bailey G &C. Retire From 8@si-
ness Established Since 1866.

The wholesale grocery firm of
George T. Bailey & Co. has suspended
Mr.. Bailey has been in the business
il the city since Jan. /, 1866. after his
discharge from service at the front
during the civil war He was in the
service four years and a half. Mr..
Bailey formed a partnership here with
William Blanchard and they opened
small grocery store. The business
grew and the firm branchcd into the
wholesale business. the partnership
continuing until 1850. when Mr.. Blan-
chard disposed of his interest TO Mr..
Bailey. In 1850 Mr. Bailey took his
s0n-in-Iaw, Don b. Shaw, in as part
ncr. Mr.. Bailey viii retain his in
tCrcSt in number of other local enter
priscS with which he is identified
financially. He will leave in 4 few
days to attend the national Grand
Army Cncampment at Boston. and will
spend considerable time i'll travel. Mr.
Shaw contCmplates locating i'll indian
Territory Or Oklahoma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

bors consists OF the following repre-
scntat.vcs of the 5Sth congress:
Theodore E. Burton. Ohio; Blackburn
p. Devcner. West Virginia; Roswell P.
Bishop. Michigan; Ernest F. Acheson.
PENNSYLVANIA: De Alva S. Alexander,
New York: George p. Lawrence, Mas
sachusetts: James II. Davidson, Wis
cons-n: James McLachlan. California;
William orimcr. Illinois; Wesley l..
Jones. Washington; J. Adam Bede.
Minnesota: Rufus Z. Lester. Georgia:
John II. Bankhead. Alabama: Stephen
MCSparkman. Florida: Joseph +.
RansdcH. Louisiana; George f. Bur
cess. Texas; Benjamin q. Humphreys.
Mississippi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
NEED OF RAIN BEING FELT
Threshing of Oats Well Under Way
This Week in the State.

The weekly crop bulletin for Illinois
for the week ending Aug. l, 1901,
shows The temperature ranged below
the seasonal average the first part. but
va about normal the latter part OF
the week. the mean daily deficiency
averaging about three degrees. Scat
tered showers occurred on the 10th
and 27th over limited areas. but rain
is now needed in many sections. The
infall on the 9th was heavy in some
localities. being attended by high
winds. causing considerable damage
10 standing crops. Except where hay
iUE. harvesting and threshinE were
hindered by local showers. the wealth
Ter conditions were favorable for farm
inS operations. In the southern dis
.trict some stubblc land has been
broken for wheat
Corn maintains an excellent condi-
ton. but needs rain in many local.
ties. The crop is mostly in tassel. and
some fields are caring and silking
The cutting of oats is practically fin
ishgd, and thrCshiug is in active opera
ton. While the yield is uneven in
some localities. the general output is
SATISFACTORY anu the QIGtltN good
The thIeshing OF wheat. rye and barley
has proceeded under favorable condi-
tons. except where hindered by local
showers. Rye and barley are yield
ing well. and while results are disap-
pointing in some localities with re
gard % wheat, the general produce is
cOmpcnsatinG. Having has been con
tinued under favorable conditions, and
the crop has been secured in good
condition in most localities. \ crop
of good quality, but below average
Weld. is indicated. In the southern
district the second crop of clover is
promising. Pastures need moisture
and have deteriorated TO some extent
Garden products are plentiful. Po-
tatOes continue promising, but need
rain in some localities of the rOrth-
crn district. Grapes are in a most
promising stage; blackberries have
been stunted by drought; plums will
give a heavy yield; peaches and APP
PIES are scarce; apples continue to
drop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
ReI7crs Entertain Friday NIGHT.

Tho Association Helpers Friday
evening from TO 10 o'clock will serve
ice cream and cake 81 they. VI. G. y
rooms and as feature of the enter
ta;nmcnt viii have musical program
The proceeds are 10 be used in Gefrav
irg the expenses of repairing the Y
NJ. c. y. rooms which was done about
three weeks ago through TIC medium
Of the ladies'. who voluntarily ordered
tho work ut thcir own expense. This
act Of generosity on :hc part az the
ladies is greatly appreciated bv the d.
rcctors aad TIC members Of the y. NJ
G. \. and tho entertainment deserves
a large patronage Friday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been dis
covered will interest many. 4 run
down system, or dependency invar-
iably preccde suicide and something
has been found that will prevent that
condition which makes suicide likely.
At the first thought of self destruction
take Electric Bitters. II being greet
tonic and ncrvinc will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also a great stomach. liver and kidney
regulator. Only soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed By Hartz ( Ullcmcycr.
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.

Forty-EIEht Thousand Dollars Paid
For Fancy Lot OF Tobacco.
The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the west by
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis, Peoria.
Ill. for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. 4 written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was 10 be fancy
selected tobacco. This no doubt
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in the United States of tobacco
of so high a grading.-Peoria Tran
script, Dec. 81, 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
Request for Coal BIDS.

Scaled bids viii be received by tho
undersigned for approximately three
hundred and fifty $500 tons of lump
mine run or mixed, coal in carload
lots. to he delivered in the fuel room
of the NJ. ". \. head office building
between Sept. -. 1901. and May ].
1905. Bids will be opened at . O'Clock
m. on Thursday, Aug. IS. 1904
Right is reserved 70 reject any or all
bids. c. W. HAWS,
Head Clerk. VI. w. or \
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

men think the feat an irpossibility.
his breeder and owner. Mr.. Edens, is
confident the horse Will DO it and es-
tablish a worlds record in this class.
The horse has had no training what
SOeVer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
The Death Penalty.

\ E-,lc thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch, insight
Gcant cuts or Duny boils have paid the
death penalty. It Is wise TO have
BuckIcn's Arnica Salvc ever handy.
It's the best salTc on earth and viii
prevent fatality. when burns. sores.
ulcers and piles threaten. Only 25c,
at Hartz ( UIlemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
Open Season on Squirrels.

Hunters now have an open season
on t.:o kinds of squirrels and
turtle doves. The season opened for
doves August l. But hunters must
NOT forge; one thing: They are com
PEELED TO nave a license. This is the
uitimafUm issued by the state game
warden and passed along by the dcpu-
res u -. aLnernMl dLs-ricIs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
should be one of the toilet noccssaries
Of every lady of social prominence.
Makes the face bright and sparkling.
81 cents. tea or tablets. r. II. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
Delivery Horse Against Time.

Davenport BOY" at present used ss
& delivery horse ~ tho Fin-:chs Crock
cry company. VIII start against time
- The mile track this afternoon. The
aorsc viii draw an 1.t@Apound truck.
4 delivery wagon. and carry harness
weighing - pounds. and will attempt
70 oeat three minutes. Although horse
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

iura company, Of the Las Vegas
Street Railway company and the
present electric railway company, the
Las Vegas Telephone Company, the
Southwestern Building and Loan AS.
sociation and a number of other local
enterprises. Mr.. Manzanares also
served as a commissioner of this
county.
AS model of upright character,
political 'and business integrity
broadmindedness and charity, Mr.
Manzanares has had few equals in
New Mexico, To but very few has 1t
been given to rise to his standard Of
devotion to the home and family.
The invalid wife and three children,
+. A. Jr., Samuel p, and Mrs. San
ches, survive. It was the sad exper,
ience of the deceased to follow 10 the
grave several sons and daughters.
At tao Sunday afternoon, a biiet
prayer service will be held at the
home in Upper Town. Service at
the East Side Catholic church will
follow Interment will. be in the
new Catholic cemetery, north OF the
town Of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

made. Las Vegas wants the whole
territory to join with her in the cele-
bration October 4, and 6, and will
spare no pains to fill the days with
pleasure for her guests.
Very many of the fastest horses
in the west have already entered for
the races. The cash prizes for the
races amount to $4,000. The best
base ball seen in northern New Mex
leo viii be feature of the carnival.
There is close rivalry between Albu-
auerque. Santa Fe and Las Vegas and
each of the hreo teams viii make a
determined effort to win the first
prize Of $500 a similar amount will
be spent on accentuate the interest
Of the territorial firemen's tourna-
ment to be held here during the
carnival The contest will be parHci-
pated in by an the fire teams or New