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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-29

There are 1,20O boys in the Illinois
most interesting points in the state.
Visitors to the reformatCry may see
how the boys are cared for and taught
useful and profitable pursuits. One
may see for himself how they are
taught 10 become good citizens, can
see them doing baking. carpenter work,
shoe mending, tailoring. laundry work,
plumbing. tin smithing. nursing, IN the
hospital. setting the tables, washing
the dishes, cooking meals. playing on
musical instruments. drilling. playing
baseball. reading books from the i'm
mense library. and can see scores of
other things that will repay one for
the slight expense and trouble.
superintendent Mallory recently
said:
The keynote of reformatOry train
ing is education-not only the acquisi-
ton of knowledge. but the training OF
heart aud brain and eye and hand
cultivation of conscience, intellect and
manly eff -tiveness, the development
of all the elements of right living
There is a germ of good in every hui
man being however degraded and this
is especially true of youthful trans
gressors whose offenses are often the
outgrowth of unfortunate circumstan-
ces rather than the result of any pro
nounced criminal tendencies; who are
more often weak than vicious and who
are always to a greater or less degree
amenable to good influences and judi
cious training.
The aphorism OF the poet, Just as
the twig is bent the trees inclined
does nos perhaps express an invariable
law of human development. but the
principle II enunciates must inevitably
be taken as the working basis for the
training and education of the young
/ If as IS often the case with the Older
class of reformatory inmates. the twig
/ has already grown and hardened into
crooked and stubborn sapling. the
( chances of inclining the tree in the
I desired direction are propoTJiOnately
( decrea sed. Yet some good may gener
/ ally De effected. The reformatory
/ seeks TO take hold OF whatever gOot
there IS IN the boys nature. 10 destroy
or Al least minimize his vicious ten
( denotes. instruct his ignorance. and
teach him how TO make an honest Iiv
/ ing Punishment has no Legitimate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-29

I to time. its simple style-a roof sup
ported by plastered brick columns
has been kept up. Big. not any toe
clean, canvas awnings flap in the
breeze between the columns on the
south side. Rows upon rows of stand:
for fish, vegetables and fiower-venders
for butchers and bakers. fill the inter
ior, ami of Sunday morning each one
is occupied by its owner All the
wares are exposed to view, from the
liver and the tTipe at the butchers and
the long strings of garlic bulbs among
the vegetables, to the colored silk
handkerchiefs and suspenders at the
notion dealers. Now. in February
fire boxes or "chauffeurs" are kept
burning between the stalls. and the
fact that the heat from them is in.
sufficient to warm the stiff hands OF
the modern danes des Halles." does
not help to sweeten these ladies' tenn
per. You hea- as much French and
Italian spoken as English. and the
merchant who has not a command OF
these several languages would seem
indeed an impossible person here.
After refreshing ourselves with a
cupful of inkyblack coffee and a
''brioche" at one of the little coffee
stands, a stroll down the levee brings
us to the little Naples of New Or
leans, the luggeT landing. Today (Sun-
day. the sailors are summing them
selves on the decks of their boats in
true Italian dolce-far-niente fashion,
and if you listen to their conversation,
deed a happy lot of fellows. On week
days these same lazy Italians are as
active as the day is long, and their
thrift and frugality and cheerful tenn
permanent make them as good and val
liable a part of the population as any
other nationality
Problem of the Italians.
The Neopolitan is. here on the gulf.
IN his natural element as a fisher and
sailor but l will show you a different
picture, one that may go to illustrate
one of our immigration problems
Walk along the levees ON a week day;
thousands of bales of cotton. as many
sacks of cotton seed. as many barrels
or sugar ana cane syrup. awaiting
shipment, make it seem a vast empor-
ium. Dozens of steamers are lying
at anchor. ready for taking on a leav-
ing cargo. Activity prevails every,
where. even the negroes. else so fond
of taking it easy, are straining and
painting under the weight of their bur
dens; here some are carrying lunches
of bananas on their heads from fruit
steamer, there some are rolling and
hosting COTTON bales on board of a
steamer. But yonder there stands a
group of emigrants ready for
departure. Italians. Where have you
been. what have you been doing?"
Everywhere. Chicago. Kansas City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-29

tive led him 10 take up his residence
in the University Settlement. in one of
the most crowded portions Of New
Nurk'S east side Here he met Miss
Pastor. She was born in Russia of
Jewish parents who were among the
poorest of the poor When she was
three years OF age they removed to
London nud lived in the Whitcchapel
district. famed for It's poverty. vice sud
Indebtedness Then they came to
America. and at eleven years old little
Rose went To work in a cigar factory
in cleveland. .. For twelve years she
sat at 81 bench from twelve To fourteen
hours a day rolling tobacco into cigars.
But she had aspirations. read and stud
led. wrote verses and short stories and
at last got position on Jewish paper
in New York. one day she was sent
10 Interview Mr.. Stokes at the t'niyer-
slty Settlement. That was Il day Of
fate she became worker at the SGT
tlement Acquaintance ana friendship
ripeneu into love- and they are To be
married this summer. Mr.. Stokes is an
Episcopalian. As To the religious as
pect OF the union he says, The faith
of Miss Pastor Is Identical with my
own She il IA Hebrew I'm the sense that
the apostles were Hebrews, and the
members OF her family are Hebrews.
but her whole personal faith IS the
same as mine essentially Christian"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-29

until the meal closed with some Roche
fort and Swiss cheese and demi-tasse
of cafe-noir with cognac brule-this
latter of course eve Iowans" refused
think 80?
The French Opera House.
If it were evening now we might 60
to the French opera house not far of.
and find that the old creole families
are not yet extinct nor yet so poor as
not to have their box for the opera.
But now, by daylight, l would not in
flict IpOn you the disiliusion you
might feel when seeing this theatre 50
often compared to the grand opera at
Paris. Yet it must have held scenes
of brilliant gayety and even now pre-
sents d pretty picture when ali the
tiers OF boxes are filled with an ele-
CANT audience Then. after the thea
tire. We might dine at Antoine's and be
surprised at the fiuctuating prices of
his SpecialtieS.
on for Congo square.
But It is Congo Square we wish to
reach-now dumping ground for rub
bish, once the pleasure grounds of the
slaves. At one corner of the square
is the fine white sandstone building of
the first bank of Louisiana. 1t is now
the county recorders office, and with
these, IN the same room, with true
southern carelessness. are kept the
old French and Spanish records writ
ten in their respective languages. They
form ore of the most interesting and
valuable historical mementos of col
onial days. and certainly il is to be
regretted that 70 precautions are TAX
en- to protect them from the risk of
having them stolen or destroyed by
fire
In Old Hotel 81. Louis.
Crossing the square we reach the
old Hotel St Louis. The great front
doors fanked by beautiful grey mar
BILE columns. are closed; closed also
the big windows whose panes are
grey with dust and cobwebs, but peep
ing in. We see a large rotunda encir.
cled by a stately row of pillars. BY
side entrance we gain admittance
to a lobby from which a fine spiral
staircase ascends to a large circular
hall directly under the central dome
This latter used to be covered with
copper sheeting which has since been
stolen from the now vacant, neglected
building. We find ourselves in the
presence of an old haggard woman.
who offers her services as a guide.
She explains that originally a gallery
only ran along the circle of the rO-
tunda. later a floor was laid and this
second story used for a concert hall.
To convince us of the fine acoustics
of the hall she knocks with a long
rod on the floor, then repeating her
explanation in a self-absorbed auto
matte way she beckons us to follow
her.
Like a spool she fits before us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-29

came from one extreme. that OF pow
crty. and on the way upward In life
met Il young man who might be said
10 have descended halfway or more
than halfway TO meet her. The man
ner of his descent TO her station was
u noble one The hero OF the romance
Ia real life Is John Graham Phelps
Stokes. who belongs to Il New York
family noted for its wealth and its
philanthropy. Mr.. Stokes might have
devoted himself Ia a pleasure seeking
career, but he decided instead to dis
cover how the other lalf'' lives and
apply himself To the solution OF social
problems incident TO the congestion OF
population in large cities. This mo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-29
A UNION OF EXTREMES.

I!SsFIet Hose Pastor. Daughter OF
Poverty. who Weds millionaire.
Harriet Rose Pastor will be twenty
six Years old in July. but her cpmpar-
ativeIy short life has been crowded
with enough experiences for several
romauces. She knows what il is TO
struggle with poverty and work ones
way up ont Of the submerged tenth"
and then u work for others still be-
longing 70 the submerged class, She
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-29
THE KAISER AND MOROCCO.
HIS NiSIt to TnuEicr and Altitude To-
ward AngIo-Ircnch Agreement.

Much significance has been attached
TO the recent visit Of Emperor William
Of Germany 10 Morocco. His stop at
Taugicr during his cruise IN ia" M"dl-
tcrraneau gay" him an opportunity to
say some things which have been IN
terprctcd ~ a protest against the I'M
Outstanding arrived al between France
ana Great Britain In 1901 This WAS
To the effect that France was 10 have
a paramount influence in Morocco and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-29
The Old French Market.

The French market had lis begin
ming about the same time as the cath
edral. and though enlarged from time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-29
Paul NorPhy'~ Home.

one OF the aTistocratic and interest
ing houses of this quarter is the Paul
Morphy tof chess championship famel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-29
\ Funeral Invitation.

Walking through the streets we no.
ticed little black trimmed placards tack
ed on wooden lamp posts. These death
notices give one an idea of the mixed
population of the city. For specimen
see this: Died, on ---, aged 90
years. Bertrand Teaulet native of Re
burul Haute-Garonne. France ReIa-
tives and friends of the family. also
the Haistre. Montejean, Monicon and
La Sale families. are invited to attend
the interment at Metairie cemetery"
The Columbus commercial., 1905-05-09
HRBIT OF ExEeeERATIos.

"Exaggeration in conversation
and writing has become one of
the marked evils of the age"
said an observer to a Birming-
ham News Reporter. ''Time was
when such methods as are now
used were employed only by those
who had no really strong man
ner Of expressing their thoughts,
Exaggerated statements are like
exclamation points, artificial de-
vices to give fictitious strength
to expressions naturally weak.
So long have the public eye and
ear been abused by high flown
sentences that nowadays a simple
phrase has little weight. For in
stance, to say that a theatrical
performance is good, and moth
ing more, has come to be regard
ed as faint praise, indeed. To
dress a favorite criticism to meet
the present unwarranted de-
mands it would seem to be nee.
essary to exhaust the vocabulary
of adiectives. A |suberb' show,
'magnificently' put on, with
marvellous scenery and won
derful' voices is the wording now
employed for productions Of not
more than average merit.
SIN conversation how frequent
are such expressions as best
time I ever had and worst wealth
er I ever saw and finest place
in the world and the like. Su-
perlatives are too frequently TAX
ing the place of comparatives,
and these in turn, could often be
supplanted by the simple positive.
Those who think they are least
guilty in this respect are often
the most to blame, as the father
who once rebuked his small son
for stating he had seen an ele-
phant as big as house, by say
ing: My son, I've told you a
million times never to exagger-
ate
The Columbus commercial., 1905-05-09
CITY COUNCILMEN
BUY SPRINKLERS
Not Vet Determined as to What
to do or How to do 1t. Like
That Outfit Will be Sold

The City Council realizing that
for once, they had made a mis-
take that would be very detri-
mental to the great majority of
the people of Columbus have put
themselves right with all parties
at interest by purchasing the
sprinkling outfit, including teams,
from Mr.. Warren Gardner to
whom a contract was recently
let for sprinkling seven miles Of
the streets Of the city. The out
fit cost the city 81, ,659 and there
are parties who will gIadly Y take
it at that price and sprinkle the
streets a they have been sprinkl-
ed heretofore.
At a meeting of the Council
last week a committee was ap-
pointed to look further into the
matter and act, and it is thought
that, for good reasons, other par
ties will do the sprinkIing.
The Columbus commercial., 1905-05-09
Notice To All
Privilege Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby gwen, as re-
quired by section III of the priv
ilege tax laws of 1904, that all
privilege tax licenses, except
those issued to railroads and re-
tail liquor dealers, will expire
during the month of April and
must be renewed for twelve
months during the month of May.
Unless the licenses are renew
ed Turing the month Of May it is
made the duty of the tax collec-
tor to collect double the amount
of the original tax, and as he is
left without any discretion what
ever in the matter, | trust that
all privilege taxpayers will
promptly come forward, procure
their license during the month of
May and save me the necessity
of enforcing the heavy penalty.
T. A. EGLESTON,
TAX COLLECTOR.
The Columbus commercial., 1905-05-09
SUCCESSFUL
CONTESTANTS.

The following are the u
successful contestants in our
DRAWING CONTEST for the
"Eureka' Double Edge Cot
ton Scrapers:
A. J, Kidd, Caledonia.
j. o. Green, Caledonia.
Jim Smith, Caledonia.
M. V. Friday, Caledonia.
S. A. Vaugn, Caledonia.
T, L. DashielI, Columbus.
Mrs. Julia B. Flood, Colum-
bus.
j. E. Harris, Steens.
j. r. Smith, Caledonia.
/. A. Caine, Caledonia.
W. NJ Kidd, Caledonia.
j. NJ. Keenum, Caledonia.
These parties can get the
scrapers free of charge by
calling at our factory or at
Banks Hardware Co.'S store.
This scraper is very fine for
off-barring Cotton or Corn
and for Cultivating after a
wet spell, when it is necessary
to completely cover up all
grass, weeds, etc. Price So.
each.
THE DoDsON PLOw Co.
Columbus, Miss,
Manufacturers.
The Columbus commercial., 1905-05-09

IT is a lamentable fact that there
are people in our midst who mis-
behave at public entertainments.
This conduct belongs largely
to our younger set. If We are to
maintain the reputation of being
''cultured and refined Columbus
our young people viii either
have to be chaperoned or more
thoroughly drilled at home. Not
long since at a beautiful enter
tainment given here by local tai
ent, during a death bed scene,
which was as real and imp res
sive as any thing could have
been pictured, the effect was
ruined by the behavior of per
sons in the audience. People
along the Congo River would in
stinctively know when to laugh,
or when to weep.
The Columbus commercial., 1905-05-09

THE foregoing from the West
Point Leader tells long story in
a few brief sentences. Oh! that
people-men, women and child
ren-would learn to occupy
their spare time in trying to
get themselves better and more
upright in the sight Of God and
stop the wagging Of their foul
tongue of SANDER.
sit seems to be the one touch of
nature that makes the whole
world akin to impugn the motives
of others and to miscOnstrue
their actions when in a situation
where a good or evil construction
may be put upon their conduct.
A short time ago a young woman
Of this town, whom for cOnven-
ience sake We shall call Miss
Jones, was placed in q position
where her conduct became iuxe-
plicable Her friends(?)and ac-
quaintances criticised her freely
and passed sentence upon her
solely from circumstant.al evil
dence. One individual, a little
more conservative took occasion
to inquire into the cause Of her
conduct, and found out that it
was perfectly consistent and prop
er, and was eminently the thing
to be done. But will this be a
lesson to those who are swift to
condemn, in future cases? I'm
fortunately, no. While some
what Disconnected that their
structures were unjust and un-
provoked, the very next object
of their suspicion viii be COM
mented upon and criticised as
freely and severely as if no pre-"
vious lesson had been received.
This proneness to criticise others
springs from a deep seated self
conceit. People will readily ad-
NIT that they are sinful and are
full of foibles in general terms,
but when it comes TO a coecrete
case nearly every time will they
excuse or palliate it. Perhaps it
may be the very fault which they
find so offensive in others. II
we were as lenient to the faults
of others as to our own, and as
severe to our own as to others,
wnat a different world this would
be. A chronic backbiter will |
invariably be able to detect this
fault in another, possibly on the
theory that it ''takes a thief to |
catch a thief" l. the time and |
attention given to the review of |
our neighbours faults were spent
in correcting our own, we would I
be too busy to see his. and the
heartburning that so frequently |
comes from ill-advised criticism
would be unknown,
The Columbus commercial., 1905-05-09
a Night Attack

Last night the little daughter Of Mrs.
Brown, as she sweetly and peacefully
slept in her little bed near the window,
was attacked by death dealing demon
known as Group Whooping Cough, and
but for the timely use Of Kennedy's
Honey and Tar, which she always keeps
handy, Inc life of the little one might
not have been saved, Kernedy's Laxa-
tive Honey and Tar Is different from all
of the old-time cough syrups and is
best for children because it acts on the
bowels, is harmless, safe and certain.
Contains no opiates. Sold by Johnston
6 Game.
The Columbus commercial., 1905-05-09
u. C. v. Reunion at
Louisville, June I4--i6

Low rates will be made by the
Mobile and Ohio r. r., and a
special train viii be run from
Mississippi and Tennessee sta
tions if there will be enough pas
sengers to justify. Call on NJ.
&c 0. Ticket Agents and make
your arrangements.
The Columbus commercial., 1905-05-09
INTERESTING LETTER OF s2.

The Birmingh News Is in
receipt of a communication from
we'll known citizen who states
that he was interested in the ac-
counts published in this paper of
the negro who was sent to Africa
in the interests of Germany's ef
forts to grow cotton in that coun-
try. Says this correspondent" :"l
was especially interested in the
references made to the former
slaves in the south, | enclose a
letter found at Forkland at the
home of Mrs. J. S. Webb, a
daughter of the lady to whom
the letter was addressed, which
recalls former conditions.
This letter is interesting from
point of view Of style, and dis
plays that marked Southern chiY-
airy which so widely prevailed
among representative Southern
people before the Civil War. The
letter is also amusing. 1t is AS
follows:
"Eutaw, Ala, August p, 1852.
"NIy Dear Madam My valet de
chambref jeff, who belons to Mr.,
Wynn, Of Mort Carolina, but has
been hired by me for the last
two years, having formed an at
tachment for Miss Abbey, your
servant. and being solicitOus
Of entering into a matrimonial
alliance with his dulcinea,
requests me to write a recomend-
alton to you, bespeaking for him
your favorable consideration Of
his application to wed Miss Abb
bey.
Il have known Jeff for the
last six years, and Mrs. Shawver,
your neighbor, knows him well,
to whom I refer you if you desire
any additional information to
that contained herein, He is a
boy of unexceptionable character
remarkable for his honesty, Sob
riety, morality and integrity,
and, indeed, I may say jeff has
as much character as any slave
can have.
"Should you favor his suit
doubt not bnt that he would take
great pleasure in serving you as
the mistress of his inamorsta.
'Hoping that you will sanction
Miss Abbey's choice and allow
these sable children of Africa to
unite their destinies in the silk
en- tie of Hymen, with consider
alton, I am
''Very respectfully
"Your friend and Obt. Svt.
IS. j. CHAPMAN"
The Columbus commercial., 1905-05-09
When e'er you feel impending il.

When e'er you feel impending il.
And need a magic little pill,
No other one will fill the bill
Like DeWitt's Little EARLY RIsERs.
The Famous Little Pills EARLY RIsERs
cure Constip alton, Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, etc. They never gripe or
sicken, but impart early rising energy.
Good for children or adults. Sold by
Chapman & Mayheld.
The Columbus commercial., 1905-05-09
APPEARING OLD
Acts as a Bar to Profitable EmRlo
ment.

You cannot afford to grow old.
In these days OF strenuous competitl
st Is necessary to maintain, as long
possible ones youthful appearance.
II is impossible to do this without
tanning a luxurious growth Of hair.
The presence Of Dandruf indicates Z
presence Of a burrowing germ Hh.
lives and thrives on the roots Of
hair until 1t causes total badness.
Newbro's Herpicide IS the only kuoT
DESTROYER OF this pest. and it Is as eff.
tive as il IS delightful to use
Herpicide makes an elegant hair dre.
ing as well as Dandruff cure.
Accept no substitute-there Is none
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c
stamps for sample to The Herpicide z
Detroit, Mich.
Mayo &c Weaver, Special Agen
The Columbus commercial., 1905-05-09

NAN PATTERSON probably did
not kill Caesar Young. but it is
hard to find sympathy for a wo-
man who was carrying on love
affair with another wOman's hus-
band. .-Tuscaloosa Times Ga
zette.
The Columbus commercial., 1905-05-09
Time Tried and Merit Proven

One Minute Cough Cure is right on
time when it comes TO curing Coughs,
Group, Whooping Cough, etc. 1t is
perfectly harmless, pleasant to take and
is the childrens favorite Cough Syrup.
Sold by Chapman & Mayfield.