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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
SECRET SPRINGS OF GREATNESS
Never Was Time When Money Earn
ed So Little Consideration as Now.


The glory of the Elizabethan age rested
upon two sources, the revival of classical
art and learning, and the rise of the Coper-
mean philosophy. OF these two causes the
former came first and was the more in
nGentiaL The priceless treasures Of Greek
and Latin literature and Greek and Roman
art had been uncovered just as today we
uncover the ruins of buried cities of Italy
OF temples along the Nile. The apprehen-
sion of the physical universe, due to Copper
nicus, came later, and the two sources thus
brought into being reacted upon each other
to produce the greatest intellectual awak-
ening the world has ever known, excepting
only the golden age Of Greece.
trough this impulse Of the renaissance
was mental and spiritual. yet Its issues
were of tremendous physical and material
power. It sent the hardy spirits of the
maritime world across the Atlantic tosstar-
tie mankind with undreamed-of discoveries.
It bore fruit In marvellous inventions, In
scientific research In the experimentation OF
the Bible and II the wide diffusion Of
knowledGe through the printing press. It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
A Strenuous College President.
From the worlds Work.

From the Worlds Work
The energy of President Harper of the
University of Chicago is both the despair
and the admiration OF those who know
him. His driving power is extraordinary
Said member of the faculty: DIR. Harper
knows all about the 'eight-hour day He
puts in two of them every twenty-four
hours" For years DR.. Harper went to bed
at midnight and rose at 5. To a theological
student downcast because he could arrange
no hour to meet the president for advanced
work DIR. Harper said: Are YOU free at
$50 in the morning. Yes was the
startled answer. Then come every day at
that hour,'-and the arrangement was con-
cluded on that basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
TO GO TO JURY TODAY
finai Argument Being Heard in
Crawford Post Office Case.

ne case or William G. Crawford, accused
OF cohspiring with August w. Machen and
george Il. Lorenz to defraud the United
states In connection with a contract for
supplying the Post Office Department with
iettef-carriers satchels and straps. which
mas oeen on hearing for several weeks in
Criminal Court No. /. will 60 To the inv
late this afternoon. United States ATTORNEY
Baker concluded his summing-up argument
to the jury this morning He was followed
by Attorney "A S. Worthington for the de-
tense Next in order was the address of
MAJ Holmes Conrad. special counsel for
tne government in the cases growing out
of the Post Office Department irreeulaTit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Iowa Preachers Advertisement.

EIdofa Cor. st. Paul Dispatch.
The Rev. T. J. o'Connor. pastor of tho
First Christian Church here, believes ia
modern methods of advertising, and in an
endeavor to increase the size of his con-
gregation inserts the following in the local
papers. for which he insists upon paying
the regular space rates:
Eternal Life Insurance Company.
Home Office-Heavenly City-New Jeru-
salem. i
s.President-The Lord Jesus.
'tCapital-God's Everlasting Love. :.
IT am one of the many representatives
Of this great company in this community.
and will be glad to have you call on me az
the Church of Christ on the Lords Day
at II am. and 7:30 pm, or at my home
any time through the week. E
1.-THE firm assures you peace and joy here
and in the next world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Verdict Against the Mutual Reserve,

The Supreme Court of the United States
has affirmed the decision of the supreme
court OF New York in the case of the
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance COMPANY OF
New York against Henry c. Birch, assignee
of a number, of judgments upon contracts
for life insurance, adding 10 per cent for
damages as well as interest and costs to
the verdict against the company The in
suranee policies were issued in North Caro-
Ina and the company sought to evade
payment on the ground that II had no
authorized agent in that state when the
policies We're issued There was no written
opinion in the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

Musical Novelties.
See the Musical Pigs,
Deer, Elephants, Donkeys,
Bears, etc.
THESE ARE VERY LIFEIIKE AND GREATLY
ENJOYED BY THE CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Granted Extension of Time

Justice Gould of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia today. on motion of
the District Commissioners, extended for
ten days the time within which they may
show cause. If any they have, why the YER
dict OF the jury in the Plaza condemnation
proceedings should not be finally confirmed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
His Best Recollection.

From the Chicago Tribune
Teacher-'sTonamy, what are household
words p :.
Pupil" Tommy. II you don't behave yofir-
self III skin you alyei'. Them's the words
hear the most when I'm In the house. z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Give Slippers.

They are the most sensible pres
ents you can select.
Mems, Women's and Children's Gen,-
Inc Elkskin Moecasins; very comfortable
Tor wear around the bed room: seam
less bottom. with hand ~
Durnt designs on vamps; - VS
all sizes at...... " eSO
Women's Light Kid Pumps. for bou-
doir wear; finished with silk
pompons. leather soles: red, zoe
tan and black; $1.00 value.. W
Buster Brown" Leggings. for bovs
and girls; made of jersey, velvet. cordu-
roy and leather; in white, tan, me
brown, black and red; sizes QSC
to 10 years. Special. ... Va
Dolge's Felt Juliets. for women; with
leather and covered heels;
In drab, brown, black red hs -
and chinchilla; all sizes, 8 ~ VG
TO 1............
Women's SIPS Juliets, famous Dodge
make; also one-strap Suede
Slippers; several colors; sizes QDNN
<72 u Q, dt..........
Best Quality Lambs Wool so.es.
for mems and women's Slip 49,
pers; all sizes; usual 35c. GSC
grace, at..-......
Mems Imitation Alligator -
Slippers, in black and tan; Ill @C
all sizes. Special value at.
Mems Black and Tan Ever
EFT Slippers; sizes to IL. NC
falr, al........-.-
Mems s1.25 Hand-turned Slippers. in
i HSa s;ss. s. y tan and black: csc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Sanders s. Staynan co.
"Open Evenings Till Christmas"
Gifts for the
Nusically
Inclined.

Our superb stock Of Musical IN
struments is very complete, and per-
sons meditating a really nice holiday
present can be admirably suited here.
This list is prolific of suitable sugges-
tons:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
no CURE a coLp rN OWE Day

Take LAXATIVE BH0Mo Quinins Tablets.
Druggists refund money II II fails To care
T. w. GROVES signature Il each box. 25e.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17
Unusually Low Rates
West and Northwest via
BURLINGTON ROUTE

Colorado. Round trip tickets to
Denver. Colorado Springs and Pueb-
lo.-Starting any day, June ! to Sep
TENDER 30, returning before Nov. /.
1905, approximately half fare.
Very low rates for side trips west OF
Denver during the season, and many
stop-overs allowed.
Rates to Utah and return proper
tionately low.
Pacific Northwest. Round trip
Starting any day, May 90 to Septem-
Der 30, TO Portland, Seattle, Tacoma
and Vancouver, via Billings or Den
yer and Scenic Rockies, and return
ing either OF these routes, 20, go
ing or returning via st. Paul, $53 65;
going or returning via California on
certain dates each month; return limit
80 days. Numerous low rate side
trips, including many by steamer.
Lewis and Clark Exposition at Port.
land open from June l to October Is.
California. Round trip-Start on
certain dates each month, May to
September, inclusive, returning within
80 days, 5000, either going or re-
turning, S61,20
ellOWbLOne HarK. lCOunQ TRIP
Starting any day May % to Septem-
Der 16, inclusive, with 80 days return
limit, including railroad transporta-
ton and all necessary stage fares and
hotel accommodations in the Park for
approximately days.
Going and returning via Gardiner,
or going and returning via Monida,
$500.
Gong via Gardiner, returning via
Monida and Scenic Colorado or the
reverse, S52.70.
Cody, in the Big Horn Basin.
Round trips-Starting any day, June
to September 80, returning any time
before November l, 1905, about half
fare.
Black Hills OF South Dakota.
Round trips to Deadwood, Hot
Springs, Lead and Custer, S. D., and
Sheridan, Wyo., starting any day,
June 10 September 80, inclusive, re-
turn limit October 81, about half fare.
Low rates for side trips.
Other points West and Northwest
can be reached at reduced cost.
For full information concerning
the Burlington's special summer SER
vice, and the reduced rates and SER
vice on western roads, call, telephon.
or write. Descriptive literature freee
]. L. LYON, Agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17
BOBBY'S DISCOVERY.

Bishop Henry G. Potter of
New York recently told the fol.
lowing story, illustra ting how
the barbaric instincts persevere
in holding their place in the
human heart, even though en-
couraged. "A professor in an
eminent American university
thought it wise to bring up his
children without giving them
any religious instruction and
acquaintance with the Bible un
til they should reach the age
of understanding One of these
children. BOY. of course, went
up t. the family garnet TO
amuSr himself oCe rainy day.
Out ~ tnr r'ukery there he
dug up an * remedy dusty and
d'ianl iai".I v lame ana de
V"u""d potion of its contents
VIII 'r- greatest possible
inter I'd relish.
a u l!n" he camerunning
TO IL, n>other bubbling over
with de iWht and exclaimed:
ooh, nahum | 'ound a grca,
book NJ =" the attic It's chock
flu I f2hing I read all
a. oui - fellow called Moses
that punched the heads of the
MalakitrS. and there's lots
m re < appiug in it,
What's the name of the
book. B 'bbv?" his mother in
quired
Il think it's called the Holy
Bible answered Bobby."-New
Y rk Tines
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17
Lowest Rate Ever Made
to Colorado.
Special Train Service via Burlington
Route.

Special Train Service via Burlington
Route.
Round trip $14.50 starting
Aug. 30, Sept. l, 2, 8, A; good
returning until Sept. IL Tor un-
til Oct. z, on payment of fifty
cents.) Or, round trip $22.70,
starting any day; good return
ing until Oct. 31st.
Train service as fine as any
in America makes it possible
for you to leave Monroe. Mo.
at 6:21 p. m. and arrive in Den.
yer at $3.50 p. m. next day; or to
leave Monroe at 1:02 a. m. and
arrive in Denver at 7:30 next
day.
Trains every hour or so from
Denver to Colorado Springs
and Pueblo. Your Burlington
ticket will, upon request, be
made good to these latter points
without extra fare.
]. L. LYON. Agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17
Chinamel best for floors and
furniture-Wood Bros.

MOLLY ELLIOT SEAwELL's
novelett, The Chateau of
Montplasir," which opens the
September Smart Set, is Just
the kind of story one wishes
to read in the warm weather
1t is delightfully."- humorous from
beginning toEend, and, while
some of the situations are
hilariously laughable, the
author never oversteps the
bounds of probability. Those
readers who remember Miss
Seawell's Papa Bouchard"-
and who does not?-which the
same magazine published about
tour years ago, know what ia
pleasant hour is in store TO,
them in this last piece of work
Miss Seawell has never Ugiver
US a more rollicking and genu
inely witty story, nor zone , 81
full of the very spirit OF comedy
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17
Folk Stops Sunday Music.

Jefferson City, Mo. Aug. 10
While no official order has
been issued there will be 10
more band concerts in Capitol
Park on Sunday evenings.
The objection of the Minis.
terial Alliance of Jefferson City
was lodged with the board of
commissioners of which Gov.
Folk is a member.
Complaint against the Sup.
day evening concert was first
laid before Governor Folk by
DR.. G. E. Pattillo, pastor of the
Methodist church, on the ground
that Capitol Park should not be
used to desecrate the Sabbath.
Governor Folk did not think SC
either, and three other mem bers
of the board were of the same
o hnIun
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17
You can get good ice at
McClintic & Donley's store.
Corn on a HOuSetOp.

On the top of a porch in
front of a vacant house on
Jackson street is a stalk of
corn fully five feet high, bear
ing a ripened ear. Dirt had
washed down! into and filled ND
the tin gutter, and probably a
bird flying across the house
dropped a grain of corr. The
stalk is thrifty and has stood
we'll the storms and winds OF
the season. 1t is a striking ev.
idence of this wonderful corn
year of 1905. Macon Times.
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17
Who Knows I

The city council has ordered
granitoid walks laid from the T.
B. Robinson corner to the w. A.
Branhan corner, on Locust
street, and from the B. F.
Blanton corner to the south
corner of Charley Forbes place
on Washington street. The
property owners pay half the
expenses. Sladek g. Stone will
do the work and the expense to
che city will be no more than
for the ordinary plank walk.
Paris Appeal.
The above notice reminds us
of our first trip to Shelbyville,
some twenty years ago. We
enquired the way to the county
seat the farmer told US: Well
you just keep goin' till you
come 10 the corner of my fence
& ect., and blamed If we hav'nt
! wondered ever since, where the
corner of his fence was.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17
A WhOpper.

If this story told by William
Prentice, is true even Monroe
Co., yields the palm to Shelby
County. He says: B. Parsons
has a field of Monmouth Corn
and that he used the outside
rows of stalks instead of fence
posts, stringing three strands
OF barb wire and stapleing
them to the stalks making a
fence so secure that it turned a
drove OF 20 mules.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

Several copies of the Year
Book of the Department of Az.
riculture for 1904 have been sent
the DEMOCRAT by the Hon. W,
w. Rucker tor distribution. If
you want a copy call early be-
fore they are all gone. The
book contains some valuable In
formation.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

Messrs. V. Stillwell and II.
Dean and Misses Edith Evans
and HELEN Shale have been
fishing at the Matte Moss ford.
One of the young ladies in
formed US; Oh, my. but the
mosquitoes were big. why. some
of them were so old and big
that they wore wiskers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17
The Comforter.

Sweet it was to hear her saying
When no stars were in Life's
sky;
"Ill not leave you, nor forsake
you.
TN YOU die!-
rIji one of us hears the sum =
nuns,
Means 'Goodby! "
II.
FAtIen in the stern life-battle,
Wntre the world finds hearts
~ kill.
5 Hect it was to hear her whis.
With YOU still!
Thy way to be mine forever
Thy will my will"
LII.
AID though now she does hot
answer
Where the blossoms strew the
SOD, -
Though the heart of her is
co der
THAI the clod.
Looking back. 1 weep, and
bless her,
Aud thank God!
We are told, by Mr.. Edwin
Markham, that Milton is kneel-
ing on a high peak in heaven.
Seems to US, a soaring genius
like Milton, would want to hy
around a little-if only flor .'ex-
ercise.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Black
wood of La Grange, were in the
city Friday enroute to Hume
well, having been called there
by the serious illness of their
daughter Miss Edda.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

Black McElroy and wife and
Sam Christian and wife, of west
of Warren, were shoppers in
the city Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

w. A. Morthland. merchant
at Warren, was In the city
Thursday enroute to Keokuk.
Iowa, to attend the Mercantile
Convention. which was Ia sess-
ion there.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

Mrs. Minnie Glass, of Hanni-
bal, has been visiting her neice,
Mrs. W. W. Luogmire.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

Mrs. James Kendrick, of
Canton, has been visiting her
nephew, Jno. Bixler.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

Willie Longmire went to
Barry, ILL.,, Thursday to visit
with his friends. Harry and
Fred Woods.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

]. o. ellison has drilled an 93
foot we'll at the fair grounds
and found an abundance of
clear cool water.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

Chinamel comes in all uatura
wood colors in J pit, pit, ct
and gal. cans-Wood Bros.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

Col. J. r. b. Kidd .Eeft Thurs.
day for Omaha, Neb., with the
intent of investing Slargely in
horses.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

Japalac, Lacqueretsaud Warm
sh Stain for less particular
work-Wood Bros.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

Cold or boiling waterE does
not affect Chinamel in any way
Wood Bros.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

CHAS. F. HENDERSON, M. d
once over D. X. YoUell Sad
3lery Co. Calls answered
from ONCE day or night, Tel.
ephonOs Buffum 21T; FaYmerh
d Merchants 1S2. &C sc
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-17

McClintlc and Donley vast
to supply YOU with good ice
this season. Phones 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29
COAL DEALERS TO
VISIT THE MINES
Company Takes Patrons to Bartlett to
See the Underground Operations
on September 9TH.

Invitations have been issued by the
Rock Island dealers who are patrons
of the Clark Coal G. Coke company, to
visit the company's mines near Peoria,
Sept. and s. The visitors will be
the company's guests for the two days
and will leave this city over the Rock
Island at 1870 Thursday Afternoon.
Entertainment for. the afternoon on
reaching Peoria will be provided by
the Peoria Office of the company, and
the evening will be spent in Peoria.
Friday morning the dealers will go
in body to the mines at Bartlett. ILL.,,
near Peoria The trip will include a
view of the top workings. and an inter
esting feature will be a trolley ride
under abe ground, viewing the coal
veins and the miners at work. The
party will return to Peoria for the af-
ternoon. and will leave there either at
3:05 or 7:10 for home. The company
plans to give the dealers a fine trip,
and will be the host for two days l..
w McKown, manager of the tri-city
branch, is in charge of the arrange
ments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

week. You can't wait longer. Consult
with Harris & Hess company.
While waiting for the circus buy
a pair of shoes of LageWaters'.
The peach business is booming. See
the H. & H. grocery ad on this page.
Buy your fruit jars with your
peaches and sugar at the II. & H. com.
pany.
See the large advertisement of the
Big Boston Stores "clean-sweep" sale,
Davenport, elsewhere in this paper.
The meeting of the Y NJ. c. A
board of directors, which was TO have
been held tonight, has been postponed
a week.
Peaches and sugar. iced musk mel
Ons and water melons are among the
magic words of today at the II. & H.
grocery.
You are missing unusual Opportuni-
ties for saving if you neglect to visit
the 'clean-sweep" sale at the Big
Boston Store, Davenport
SIS in gold for 1904 pennies; 80 days
supply of Prurita for % cents. All
u
rita Store, 1913 Second avenue
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 1876 Sew
cnteenth street. Old phone, west SO.
Buy your native wine or pure grape
brandy of Charles Schaeffer Seven
teenth street, near Richmonds brick
H..
Rock Island, Ill.
Don't forget the lawn social given
by the Daughters of America. Thurs
day evening, August 81. Take Milan
car and watch for the well-lighted and
decorated lawn.
The "clean-sweep" sale at the Big
Boston Store, Davenport, is not the
only attraction at the big store these
days. New fall goods are being put
adds much to the general attractive
ness of the store.
The Young Peoples League of the
Central church will give a lawn so
ciaI at the residence of Mrs. Julia
Schreiner. 1119 Fourth avenue, on
Thursday evening. August 81. Ice
cream and cake, 10 cents. In case of
rain the social will be held in the lee
ture room of the church.
Can you imagine that prices would
be anything but low when store like
the Big Boston, Davenport. is max
ing an effort To clean up the incom-
plete lines odds and ends, and re-
mainders of summer goods? Numer-
GUS lots have been cut twice. some
three times. The clean sweep" sale
brings great bargains. See adj. else
where in this paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29
ASSAULTS MOLINE
MAN WITH RAZOR
William kirkendall Grapples With d
Stranger-Now Suffering in the
Hospital.

William Kirkendall, 425 Tenth
street, Moline. received severe wounds
last evening near his boarding place,
at the hands of an unknown assailant
He was returning to his room from
the woodshed in the rear of the house
when he saw a man in front of him.
He dropped his purse in the grass, and
grappled with his assailant, calling to
his room mate to come to his assist
ance with a gun. On this he was Sc
verely cut in the groin with a razor
He will be laid up at least month
and may not recover. He was taken to
the city hospital. The man who as
sauted him escaped and there are no
cleWs 10 his identity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29
new MAN ON JOB
Henry Siemon Will Inspect Paw
ing of Fifteenth Street
With Asphalt.
WORKING ON TWENTY-FIRST
Will Lay Two Blocks of Asphalt
About Six Blocks of Fourteenth
Avenue Covered With Brick.

Henry Siemon has been appointed
inspector Of the Fifteenth street as
phalt paving. At the election called
by the mayor. Fred Koenig was chos-
en-, but on account of necessary alb
sence from the city during the time
the paving viii be in the course of
construction. he could NOT qualify.
Mr.. Siemon is one OF the holders OF
property fronting on the Improvement
and the majority OF the owners are
well pleased with the appointment
made by Mayor McCaskrin. The in
spector Is on the job today.
Work is now being done on the curb
ing between Twelfth and Fourteenth
avenues
Open Twenty-First.
Twenty-frst street residents who
have been anxious for many months
TO see the construction OF pavement
IN front of their homes now have the
pleasure of seeing the men at work.
opening the street and cutting the
grade. This extends between Tenth
and Twelfth avenues
Since the appointment Of the inspect
or on the Fourteenth avenue improve
ment. the work has been progressing.
rapidly, and one side of the avenue
about six blocks of the brick paving
has been laid The job will be rush
ed 10 a rapid conclusion
On Twenty-fOurth street. between
Fourth and Fifth avenues, is being in
stalled the asphalt plant OF the Thorn
AS J. Peters company which will do
the Fifteenth street work for c. L.
Bailey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-29

Lynn Pardee and Richard Livingstone
PaTdee, both at home a brother, Lem
uel FairChild resides in Rock Island.
and a sister. Mrs J. NJ Lynn Hay
warden. Iowa, and brother, Harry
Fairchild. Jennings, La. also survive.
Mrs. Pardee was a devOut member
of the First NJ E church. In the two
years in which she had been a resi-
dent of Rock Island. she had formed
wide circle of friends. who will
mourn her loss. She was not a mem
Der of any fraternity. giving her life
TO her home and the church.