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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30

Modern Japan IN founding her insti-
futions has had the advantage Of be
ing able TO use as models the best
the Portland Oregonian. Those who
have seen the parliament at Tokyo al
work say that it is the most business
like institution in the world, and there
IS little talk in proportion to the work
accomplished.
The work goes forward very rapid
~. Even u government bill of the
greatest importance is brought for
ward, debated and passed or rejected
IN less than n week. Speechnaking on
the part OF the members is discourag.
ed. Four or five new acts OF all sorts
are an average weeks work. This is
because it is a rule that when the
government or private member wish.
g. to Introduce a new bill IL is not al
lowed TO be presented To- the house III
the outset II must first be submitted
TO a committee, which in private
makes a thorough examination OF ii
and digests all the arguments for and
against il which are likely to be used
in the contest. Then the committee
sends the bill along To the house with
a lengthy report upon il. and I'm nine
cases out OF ten the parliament is guild
ed by the report upon IT and decides
upon the measure with very little dis
cussiOn.
Though they are elected by constitu-
encies in just the same manner as in
the United States. each member is paid
ut the rate OF more than $50 week
for his services The actual salary
paid them l. 81 900 a session. but n ses-
sion lasts only twelve weeks. There
are $40 members in the house, and
when a man Is elected he gets a num-
Der for the purpose Of Identification
and is usually referred to 10y II. no
matter where he may be. This number
IL painted in big figures on n hinged
flap. which Is attached to his desk in
the parliament chamber. When he is
seated he raises the flap on its hinge
rs n sign that he Is ready for work for
the day. When he leaves the sitting lie
lays the number fat again. The flap
also serves another purpose. During
"A debate. when the member wishes To
show his approval or disapprOyal OF
what Is being said or to attract atten-
ton TO his claim TO be allowed 10 SPEAK.
he rattles this flap and by long prac-
flee has become 50 skillful that lie can
make more noise this way than any
other When he wishes To make 4
speech he further emphasizes his de-
sire by shouting out his number. and IL
the president wishes to recognize him
he repeats the number.
In the center OF the chamber Is n high
tribune. and when n member wishes TO
speak he takes his stand there in view
OF the whole house. The president sits
just behind him and rings a bell when
ever there is any breach OF order. The
chamber is semicircular in form. and
the members sit together at little
groups OF desks, three or four toGeth'
er. all around.
Every word spoken in the house of
representatives in Tokyo from the day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
Take no Substitute.

Cough Syrup pays the druggist big profit.
1t has but few and poor ingredients and
costs less than DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
low the special directions wrapped with
every bottle if you wish prompt relief and
ali druggists. A. G. Meyer & Co., BALTIC. md.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
HOLDS FRANCHISE is INVALID
Ohio Circuit Court Allows an Injunc-
ton Against 80 Cent Fare Line"

Cleveland. o.. Nov. 30.-The circuit
court has declared invalid the Deni-
son avenue franchise of the Forest
City Railway company, better known
as the "three-cent fare street car line. -
on the ground that the company did
not have the necessary frontage con-
sent. An injunction against the COM
pany was allowed. Mayor Tom L.
Johnson is credited with being inter
ested in the company.
1t takes a severe matrimonial frost
to kill the orange blossoms used in
making HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 80 cents, tea or tablets. T. IL.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30

The czarina. who before her marriage
to the car in 1894 was Princess Alix
of Hesse and a granddaughter of
Queen Victoria, is much interested In
the welfare of the Russian soldiers liz
Manchuria. Soon after the war opened
she inaugurated a working party for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30

at court she displayed remarkable clev-
erness. but her realistic acting of the
part of a maidservant brought her a
mild reproof from the aged king, who
was quoted as saying, Even among
ourselves a royal princess must not
know so exactly the manners Of a
maid"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
FAMOUS FOLK IN THE NEWS

CONTINUED from Page Nine.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
JAPAN'S PARLIAMENT.
Businesslike Methods of House
Of Representatives.
IT'S WORK RAPIDLY TRANSACTED

Government Bills of Greatest I'm
portance Brought Forward, Debat-
ed and Passed or Rejected In Less
Than . Week - Only Parliame nj
which Keeps Full Verbatim Re-
port of It's Proceedings.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1904-04-23

DR.. ]. K. Griffin yesterday re-
ceived letter from Mr.. A. B.
Thomas, who says that he arriv-
ed safely at his home in Willow,
Indiana, after pleasant trip, in
which the party stopped at Chatt-
anooga, Chicamangua, and Look
out Mountain. The weather in
Indiana is steady cold, and dry;
mercury ranging near 80 every
morning. Forests are bare of
foliage, and lettuce is just peep
ing through the ground. (Fitz-
geraldites, please jot this down.
Mr.. Thomas is a brother-in-
law of Mr.. Barrett, of this city,
and has made all arrangements
to return to Fitzgerald next
winter.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1904-04-23
Get them at the Bazaar Shoe

Get them at the Bazaar Shoe
Store.
A new line of glass ware at the
Ten Cent Store, Pine St. 4-19tf
Phone No. 81, The Peoples Ice
Co., when you want ice.
When you want ice, call up the
Peoples Ice Co., phone No. 81.
See the Cook-Dorminy Co. be-
fore buying lum Der and shingles.
WANTED-To buy 2 we'll
broken goats. Apply at this
Office. If.
The Fitzgerald Enterprise is
on sale at Ratc1iff Bro. News
Stand.
Miss Mary Powers spent the
past week with Mrs. Garbutt, at
Wright.
Rev. J. S. E1more will preach
at the Lutheran church Sunday,
at II a. m.
Mr.. T. J. Luke, of Fitzgerald,
was in Cordele a few days ago.
Cordele Sentinel.
For SALE. = Some splendid
South Main St. residence prop
erty. Call at this office.
Geo. H. Boifieullet, who has
been at the Aldine since Thurs
day, returned to Atlanta today.
DR.. Goodman, E. K. Farmer
and L. F. Thompson welded the
rod and line at Bowen's Mill yes
terday.
Fine lace and embroidery, five
and ten cents per yard at the
Ten Cent Store, Pine St. 4-19tf
Lieutenants Griffin and Day
will take nice party with them
on the military train to the
Chautauqua.
Two electric fans and one wa
ter motor fan for sale cheap. Ali
in first. class condition. Apply
to this Office.
Mrs. Maud Keller and little
son and daughter left yesterday
for Columbia S. C. where they
will reside in the future.
Miss Villa Bellah, the pleas
ant and expert stenographer of
First National Bank, has been
indisposed for several days.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Christian church will hold their
regular monthly dinner at the
w. R. c hall, Thursday, April
%. 7 ickets 20 cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Benja:
min, Of Peru, Indiana, are here
visiting Mr. Beniamin's father
Mr.. Beuj1nin will prob
ably make this place his home.
A musical and literary pro
gram will be one of the features
of the G. E. social at Mrs. J. M,
Mosher's, next Thursday even.
ing. All are invited to come and
enjoy the occasion.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1904-04-23
Wanted

A good lumber inspector, one
that thoroughly understands the
different grades of lumber. Ap-
ply to
Lott'Ty1er Lumber Co.,
4-19-2w Broxton. Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1904-04-23
The u. B. Picnic.

The U. B. picnic at the Blue
and Gray park yesterday, in hon.
or of Mrs. H. c. Stevenson, was
one of those delightful affairs
where a few congenial friends
unite in contributing to each
others pleasure, and the spirit
of friendship rules. The party
was small in number, but every
one present thoroughly enjoyed
the occasion. A bountifu1 dinner
was served at IL o'clock, and the
party dispersed an hour or two
later, wishing Mrs. Stevenson
a safe and pleasant journey.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1904-04-23

They continue to build houses
in Fitzgerald just the same.
Mr.. Edwin Towne, has nearly
recovered from his recent attack
of pneumonia.
The strawberry crop is put
ting several dollars in circula-
ton every day or two.
Mrs. W. J. Josey, of Americus.
is spending this week with Miss
Eva Harris of this city.
Mrs. Geo. F. McLoud tand
daughter, of Abbevil1e, visited
Mrs. R. J. Prentiss yesterday.
An authentic and carefully re-
vised plat of Evergreen Cemetery
will be appreciated by the city.
Mrs. w. T. Rogers, of Co1um-
bus, Ga, is visiting at the home
of her son, w. H. Rogers, of
this city.
On the occasion of his thirteen
tn birthday, Farrand Osborne
was presented with a large Unit
ed States flag.
Despite the dry weather =
really not drouth, but dry, the
strawberry yield is very graft
flying. Some of the growers are
realizing way above a hundr ed
dollars per acre net profit.
Miss Kathleen Oliver enter
tanned number of young friends
at the home of her sister, Mrs. J.
Hawkins Goodman, yesterday
evening, in celebration of her
fifteenth birthday. Several hand
some presents testified to the
popularity which Miss Kathleen
enjoys.
A customer of ours who had
been suffering from a severe
cough for six months, bought two
bottles of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy from us and was entire
ly cured by one and a half bot
ties of it. 1t gives perfect satis-
faction with our trade. Haynes
Parker & Co., Lineville, Ala.
For sale by J. H. Goodman & Co.
When the evening grows shady
Come and bring your lady.
To Mrs. Mosher's on west Pine
street,
Thursday evening, April 2sth is
when we meet.
Wear an emblem representing a
song,
And to you the time will not seem
long.
Come and "B Sharp" and not
"R Flat"
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1904-04-23

CONVENIENTLY locate

CONVENIENTLY located
and representing some of the
best STANDARD companies.
l solicit your FIRE lNSUR-
ANCE business. Will take
pains in drawing up your policies
correctly.
J. E. TURNER,
Cashier Home Saving Bank.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1904-04-23

'sorld's Fair magazine edi-
ton.
J. A. Stowe, of Douglas, is here
today.
J. B. Guest, of Triton, was here
yesterday.
e. r. Halle, of Lake City, Fla.
is in the city.
0. R. Locke, of Charleston, S.
c., is here today.
W. N. Smith, of Ocilla, was
here yesterday.
A large stock of crockery ware
at the Ten Cent Store. 4-19tf
Mrs. Ben Drew, of Mystic,
spent Friday in the city.
For ice, call up the Peoples Ice
Co., phone No. 81. 19-3t
A. Stern, of Savannah, is here
in the interest of a large drug
firm.
.. D. Dalton and R. I. Stead
man, OF North Carolina, are in
the city.
Mrs. H. C. Stevenson will
leave for her home in Illinois.
next Monday.
Martin & Hend1ey can supply
you with commercial fertilizers
now. See them. 11-19
Mrs. J. W. Garbutt and Miss
Kellan, of Wright, Ca, were
shopping here yesterday.
Miss Emma Jared left this
week for Indianapolis, to visit
relatives and friends until fall.
Cleaning, dyeing and repairing
done by VIM. Goeb1er, Central
Ave.. east of Empire Store. If
Rev. Oxford, who is conducting
a revival at the Baptist church at
Wright, was in the city yester-
day.
A two horse load of wood
now reduced to 75c. See
DR.. D. 3, Ware. 3-29tf
Attend the C. E. Social at Mrs.
]. M. Mosher's, on west Pine
street, Thursday evening, April
28th.
A. 7. Guy, of Richmond, Va,
is registered at the Aldine, and
will be here several days, on a
prospecting tour.
Only three miles of the one
inch pipe left. If you need any,
write quick before it is all gone.
If J. E. MERCER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vickers, of
Triton, are visiting Mrs. Vickers'
brother, DR.. J. Hawkins Good
man, of this city.
w. c. Newborn, of Chicago, is
here for few days. Mr.. New
born is advocating the "Cleanli-
ness is next to God1iness" doc
trine.
Those wanting cheap lumber
for small houses will always find
a bargain at Cook-Dorminy Cos
mill. Lumber from $500 up to
$4,000 4-23t if
Tax Receiver Norman Dormi-
ny will receive tax returns on his
first round here, Friday and Sat-
urday, 10Th and 3Oth inst, at the
Office of ]. A. Justice & Co., on
Central avenue.
Edward Griffin, who is attend
ing Mercer University, at Macon,
has been i'll and unable to attend
his class for several days. De-
spite his ill-hea1th, which has
hampered him for several weeks,
he has not received an average
lower than $3.50.
The military company will go
to Albany, Thursday, the 28th
via the S. A. L. Special schedule
will be arranged for the accommo-
dation of the military and their
c.:o-I1 T.o.~a Ill -aaol.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1904-04-23

and Mr.. Boone are spending to-
day at Wright, with Mrs. Wad-
ley Garbutt.
The best physic: Cham ber1an, S
Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Easy to take; pleasant in effect.
For sale by J. H. Goodman.
Tax Receiver Norman Dormi-
ny will receive tax returns on his
first round here, Friday and Sat-
urday, 10Th and 3Oth inst, at the
Office of ]. A. Justice q Co., on
Central avenue.
Mrs. P. T. DeVald left Thurs
day, for Interlachen, Fla, to at
tend the marriage of, her sister.
She will be absent a month or
longer.
Miss Geiger, of Corde1e, is
visiting Mrs. E. ]. Dorminy, and
lending her assistance as organist
at the Baptist church during the
revival which is being carried on
there.
Miss Lois Little, who has been
here visiting her brother, A. L.
Little, left yesterday for Way
cross where she will spend few
weeks with friends before re-
turning to her home at Jessup.
Mrs. Sam Gray and daughter,
Ella and Mrs. Gray's niece, Miss
Mary Wilson will visit relatives
in the north this summer. 1t is
their intention to go in company
with Mrs. Mumford who will
leave here about May first.
The cripple Car1stedt, tells
us that he was at Stark, Fla, a
short while ago, when the son of
the clearinghouse keeper, Mrs.
Moore Gin whose house Lucius
Quinn committed suicide), COM
mitted a murder in Jacksonville,
Fla.
W. A. Woo1ey, a prominent
crosstie and lumber dealer con-
nected with the S. A. L., is here,
accompanied by an expert in
spector. Mr. Wooley has large
land and 1um Der interests in
Washington, and his visit to this
section speaks we'll for the inter-
est which is being taken in
southern timber products.
Rev. P. A. Jessup met with a
serious accident in Cordele last
Wednesday. His foot slipped on
car step at the a. & B. depot,
and he fell, breaking his limb be-
low the knee. Rev. Jessup's
home is in Triton, but he will
probably remain at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. W. L. Roe
buck, of Corde1e until he re-
covers.
]. T. Jackson, manager of the
grocery department of the
Wright Mercantile Company's
store, is now nicely settled in the
cottage which he recently pur-
chased on west Alapaha. Mr..
Jackson is one of the most exem-
p1ary young men of the city, and
he and his estimab1e wife are
heartily welcomed to a perma-
nent place among Fitzgerald s
citizens.
G. M. Hooker, who has for
some time represented the Swift
and Armour packing company,
has transferred his work to Mr..
] Corbin, of Macon. 1t is not like
ly that Fitzgerald merchants will
be deprived of the advantages of
the services of local commission
man, and it is hoped that Mr..
Hooker's place will be filled by a
dealer whose work will be as uni
versally satisfactory as his has
been.
A disordered stomach may
cause no end of trouble. When
the stomach fails to perform it's
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-10-21

Inadequate, contrary To my cIpecta-
lions, | favor such further legislation,
within constitutional Limitations. as
VIII best promote ana safeguard the
Interests of all the people.
Whether there is any common law
which can he applied and enforced by
the Federal courts, cannot be deter
mined by the President. or by 4 caudi-
date for the Presidency.
Tile determination OF this question
was left 10y the people i'll framing the
Constitution, to the Judiciary and not
To the Executive. The supreme Court
Of the United States has recently con-
sidcrrd this question. aud. in the case
OF the Western tniou Telegraph Com
rany ". the Call Publishing Company.
In bC found In the one hundred and
ciGhty-iirst volume Of the United States
supreme Court reports, ut page %. ii
decided that COmmOu law principles
could he applied 10y United States
courts In eases involving Interstate
commerce, in the absence of United
states statutes specifically covering
the case. Such Is the law of the land.
GREATER MARKETS NEEDED.
In my address To tie Notification
Committee | said tha; tariff reform lis
demanded 10y the best interests OF both
manufacturer and consumer With
equal truth 1t can he said that the ben
"iitS al reciprocal race treaties would
"nurc to both. That the consumer
would be helped is unlucStiouabIo.
That the manufactures would receive
great benefit 10y "Nt"uli: = his markets
abroad hardly needs demonstration.
His productive capacity has outgrowu
th" HON" maf!."t. I'll" very term,
HON" market" has changed In its
significance. once. from .hC manufac-
tur"rs' point OF view. it meant cNpnn-
sion: to-day the marvellous growth of
our manufacturing industries has tar
exceeded thu ConSumptivc capacity OF
orr domestic markets. and the term
home" market" implies contraction.
rather han expansion. II we would
run our mills tn their full capacity thus
giving steady employment to our work
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men II securing tO them and 20 the
manufactures the profits nCCruing from
Increased production, other markets
must be found. Furthermore, when
our manufacturers arc dependent III
raw materials in whole or In part i'm
ported, II Is vital tn the extension Of
their markets abroad that they secure
their materials on the most favorable
terms.
Onr martyrcd President, William
Mckinney. appreciated this situation.
III" pointed out In his last address to
the pcnpl" that "" must make sensible
trade arrangements ii " shall extent
the outlets Tor our increasing surplus"
H." said, - system which provides n
mutual exchange Of commodities is
mauifCStly essential to the continued
and hcaithiul growth Of our export
trade. . The period of exclusive.
ness is past. The expansion Of our
trad" and Is the pressing
problem. Commercial wars nrc I'M.
profitable. \ policy of good will and
friendly relations will prevent 10.
priSals. Reciprocity treaties are IN
harmony with the spirit at the times:
measures OF retaliation are not"
This argument was made In the IN.
tcrcStS of our manufacturers. whose
products, he urged. "haVo So multi.
piled. tina the rohlcm of more mar.
kctS requires onr urgent aud immediate
attention." lie had come tn realize
that the sSo called stand pat" policy
must give wHy~-that tiicr" must he n
reduction az duties 10 Uuubl" nur manu-.
factur"rs To- cultivate foreign markets.
MCKINLEI'S LAST WORLDS.
The last words Of mis- President who
had won ih" affection of his country.
mrn-oIght to be studied 10y every
man who has any doubt of the npCcs.
sity Of a reduction IN tarin rates In
The interest "f The mainfn",ur"r. They
present with ClrIru"s~ u situation and
a proposed r"m"dv that prompted the
provision IN on platform which dc.
clnrCS that We favor liberal trade mr..
engagements with Canada and with pee
pies ol other Countries where they can
II" entered into With brn"iii to NmcrI.
can agriculture, manufactures. mining
or commerce"
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tariff. AMI against tarin reform gcner'
ally, is the necessity Of caring for our
infant industries. Many OF these in.
duStricS. after Il hundred years of
Iu>ty growth, are looming up as indus
trial giants. In their case. at least, the
lIlnglcy tarift invites combination and
monopoly. and gives justification To
the expression that the tarin is the
mother of trusts.
For til" above mentioned reasons,
among many others. the people demand
reform "r these abuses. aud such re-
form demands and should receive i'm
mediate attention.
HOPE OF AID FROM TIE SENATE
The two leading parties have always
rs Ia the principle of customs
taxation. our party has always adj
v:InCrd the theory that the object is
the raising Of revenue for support of
I'll" Government whatever other r"sult~
may incidentally flow thcrcfr"m. The
Republican party. on the other lG.nd.
contends that customs duties should he
primarily for protection. So
with TcNcnu" as the subordinate
purpose. thus using the power Of taxa.
ton Ia build M the business and prop
"rty OF the few at the expense OF the
many.
This difference OF principle still sub
SiStS, but u party appreciates that
the ~long-continucd policy OF the coun.
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Try, rs manifested III It's statutes
makes II necessary thnt 'Hrlh REFORM
~Il"nId ne pIild"htIN ana S~h%a'l"usIE
nhu"rihk"n' on scientific principles. TO
u" "ilu mat th"rc ShouiG no Dc an
~inilh"dint" revolution III rNIStIhE con
d'tI"ns.
III INC WORDS "i our PLATFORM we uc-
mama II REVISION ana II ErlhnnI rcdnc'
non "' the 'nrII' ny w" Iri"hhS oi III"
masses ana l"r IN" common veal ana
""t ny w" TRENDS nt lts hpnS"s' It's
'Nl"T''"i> "h" -.
IN my r'NPnh>" u" your committee i
h'''''' out INC h'''nn" "l'd'r Whi'h
u S''.'U'' T'"'rl'n'l "' 'uN'"l'S "u'''N
nay '' H'c"IhV',Si'" "l,ho"' "IS'"rp'
:, ,In n,''n,, ,o ~, ,, "In,I
should hr followed.
n Is true that the I,cuubIirnus. who
10 not admit In their platform that the
piuglcy iar,m needs the slightest nItrr.
alton. are likely to retain a majority
Of the Federal Senate throughout the
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The persistent refusal OF the Rcpub-

The persistent refusal OF the Rcpub-
llcln majority in the Federal Senate
Ia ratify the reciprocity treaties nego-
tiltcd in pursuance OF the policy advo-
Gated alike 10y Mr.. Blainc'and Mr.. Nc
kinlry, and expressly sanctioned in
the fourth section OF the Dinglcy act,
Is Il dI>couraSing exhibition of bad
faith. AS already mentioned by me,
the exorbitant duty imposed OF many
III imported article by the Diugley
;arin was aVowcdly intended by It's
author not To he permanent. but to
serve temporarily rs a maximum, from
which the Federal Government was
empowered 10 offer Il reduction. in re-
turn Tor M equivalent concession OF
the part OF 4 foreign country. prcSi-
dent Mckinley undertook honestly To
carry out the purpose of this section
Of the act. \ number of reciprocity
agreements were negotiated within
the prescribed limit Of two years,
which. If ratified, would have had
the twO-fOld result Of chrapening
many imported products for Amer
lean consumers. aud of opening
ana charging foreign markets To
American producers. Not one OF those
agreements has met with the approval
of the Republican masters o. the Sen
~ A'''A ~ A''s 'A'A Nv IN'AA l'A AAlAN
their consideration. In view of the
attitude of III" present Executive. no
new agreement under the general
Treaty rnwcr nr"d be expected from
him. Nor does the Republican plat
form contain Il favorable reference To
one Of the ~SuSprnI,d treaties. This
section OF the Diuglcy act stands forth
as Il monument of Legislative cOzcuagc
and political bad faith.
NO TYRANNY OVER OTHERS.
In some quarters il has been assumed
that in tile discussion { the Philippine
question i'll my ~rcspOnsc. the phrase
"S"lf-goNcrnIncnt," was intended To
mean something less than mdcpcnd-
cnCc. II was no. Intended that il
should be understood TO mean. nor do
| think as used il ,OcS mean less than
Independence. However, t. climi. nj,