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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27

The trustees are: Presidents A. r. Had
ley, Yale; Charles William Eliot, Harvard
William r. Harper, Chicago; Nicholas Muir
ray Butler, Columbia; Jacob G. Schurman
Cornell Woodrow Wilson, Princeton; L.
Clarke Seelye, Smith; Provost Charles C.
Harrison. Pennsylvania; President Alexan-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-01
Greenwood. SATURDAY.. April !. 1905
In Kentucky.

The writer spent the past ten days
in kentucky and found the business
men generally depressed on account
of the dull business and severe
weather of the winter now just end
ing there. Almost the whole of the
western portion of the State depends
upon the tobacco interests, and very
little of last years crop has been
sold. The growers in the several
tobacco States assembled in conven-
ton in Virginia last fall and placed
a price of eight cents a pound on all
grades of the weed. About seven
tenths of all the growers in Virginia,
Tennessee and Kentucky became
members Of the organization, and
declined to sell to the Trust for less
than eight cents and further made
the condition that the Trust should
buy all the crops of each local un-
ion at one time and one price. The
Trust has not yet been able to see
things in that way, and nine-tenths
of all the dark tobacco in Kentucky
are hanging in the barns, being
whipped to pieces by the winds
with no Immediate prospects Of be
ing sold.
This condition of affairs has made
hard times from one end of the to-
bacco belt to the other, and no
more than a half crop will be plant.
ed this year.
The tobacco farmer is much lik'
the cotton grower insofar that h
does not diversity, and the merch
ant must carry him, always for
year and more often for sixtee1
months, because that length of tim
is required to grow and dispose @
the crop.
On account of the dull times an
long winters any number of substan
tial men are earnestly discussing tn
question of coming South to bull
homes, and many of them prefe
Mississippi. An advertising cam
paign would result in bringing t
this State thousands of educated an
responsible white men from tn
States of the North.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-01

on another and far different explo-I
sion that must coIne In less than two
minutes, depended the very success
or failure ct the invention. 1t came
on the very stroke of the tick of a
stop watch held by a cool and calcu-
lating expert, and all merely looked
at one another and then directed
their gaze to the scene of action, be-
cause there was still other work for
the automaton to do. But in less
than twenty seconds from the first
explosion the machine had fulfilled
the expectations Of all present, and
it's iron fragments lay coldly imbed-
ded in the walls of the pit and the
grounds seemed as if some monster
had been battling for life, so torn
and plowed were they.
On the next day another machine.
was loaded just as it would have
been in battle and taken to a ravine
in the forest and at 1 o'clock, a re-
volver shot announced that it was
time for all present to run or take
to the sheltering trees. Exactly to
the second, as before, there was a
d~eafening roar as from a sixteen-inch
gun and fragments of iron sang
through the l~eafless trees in a way
to alarm even those Of the strongest
nerves. A chattering squirrel in a
tree over the writer's head is proba-
bly, running yet. There was a time
when | thought | wanted to go to
war and be a hero. Not now.
But in the second test the gunner
had been ordered to work with the
best speed the shell was capable of.
and in less time than is required to
write this, there was a roar, like far
off thunder, then a sharp report, then
smaller shots like bird hunters al
work, a fame here Of greenish cast,
a blaze there of clay color, another
red, according to the explosive
reached, and finally as the last ex-
plosion was heard there was seer
above the timber line rockets Of
red, white and blue fire, showing
plainly where the shell was and
proving further that there was moth
ing left for the invention to do bu
fetch it's owner a great fortune anc
then-in future battles-kill me1
and make women WidoWsi
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-01
japan and Russia.

Once upon a time Mr.. George
Washington declared that in time
of peace it were we'll to prepare for
war.
Now in the dawning of the Twen-
tieth century if there be any who
doubt the extreme wisdom of Wash
ington's saying they have but to
study the pitiable condition of Rus
STA, the giant of Nations.
That unfortunate country is just
as much Inundated and disgraced
by being whipped by Japan as the
United States would be if we should
be whipped by Cuba. The Bear
has forfeited the lives of half mil
lion men and about one billion dol
lars and has never won a battle eth
er on land or sea; continued failure!
have bred discomfort at home
and one of the oldest thrones in ex
istence is tottering to its doom and ;
revolution may redden her soil To-
the next decade.
This terrible condition of affair,
has been brought about becaus'
her Government did not act upol
the advice Of Americas creates
man.
Still, there are Americans VIII
frown and curse when they read o
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-01
a new vessel of war sliding into the

a new vessel of war sliding into the
sea-
There can be no doubt but that
our preparedness has for many years
kept us out of wars with other Ma
tons, and this answers a two-fold
purpose. AS long as it keeps US out
of trouble all we'll and good, but if
we should get into serious trouble,
while splendidly prepared, we could
win out, as we always have done,
and at a much smaller cost Of men
and money, than if we had to build
a navy, organize an army and train
it.
All the powers of the earth have
agents posted all over the United
States at all times and keep posted or
our standing as a naval and military
power, and if we should show
weakness anywhere we should bt
attacked on the slightest prete1t by
one or more of them.
Old Goliah was slain by a you'll
because of a weak place in his hel
met
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-01
The Narrowing of the World.

That the world is not such a big
place after all, is being demonstrate
ed to US every day. We travel to
the extreme end of the country and
Just as we begin to feel certain that
we are among total strangers, we
bump into a fellow who used to be
our next door neighbor back in the
little town a thousand miles away.
There is hardly a family in the
country that has not one Of its mem
bers or an acquaintance or a rela-
tive dwelling in the big city. When
St. Louis held it's World Fair, every
visitor had some one conveniently
related or acquainted with whom
they could spend a few days that
they would be in town.
If you do not intimately know
some n residing in any town that
is mentioned, you know some one
who does know some n there.
Time was when parts of America
were vast unknowns. The immigrant
caravan starting across the pralries
enroute to the Western Eldoradoes,
we're watched until they dimin-
ished to a line in the horizon, and il
was as if they had gone down to sea;
they we're completely engulfed in
the magnitude of distance, and theil
lives and influence, so far as the
community they had left behind was
concerned, had gone out forever.
The present systems of transpor
tation and communication are re
sponsible for the great change. We
now cross and recross the continent
: within a space of a few days, ane
the telegraph and the mails laugh
t to scorn the matter Of miles.
, Perhaps the only n e who do no
t derive benefit from this workman
rowing process are the outlaw ant
? the criminal classes. They can NJ
longer leave their past behind then
in the States and play a differen
. role in the newer parts of the coun
e try. The rulers of the olden time
with all their power and wealth
know but little of what was goiny
on in the adjoining kingdom, but b
who would, may read today in tn
t evening paper about the battles tina
e were fought a few hours ago in tn
z far distant Orient.-Yazoo Sentine!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-01
A Beautiful Tribute.

Gov. Vardaman has given out the
following touching tribute to his
mother, and in response to the many
kilograms and letters of sympathy
on her death.
Executive Mansion, Jackson, Miss,
March 23d, 1905.
''To My Friends
1T matters not whether it comes
in the rose-tinted morning of infan-
cy, when all earth sparkles with the
dewdrops of joy; or like the thun-
derbolt falling unheralded from a
clear sky, in the full orbed MONDAY
of manhood; or quietly taking pos
session of it's victim, in the evening
of life, when shadows of night are
fast gathering around the stopped
and aged form, death is a tragedy as
deep and dark as can be woven OF
the warp and wool of hope and de-
spair.
"While we know that all who
breathe and tread the earth today,
must at last share the destiny of
those who have passed over that
Bridge, which spans the mysterious
river-the dividing line between the
two eternities-still, when the end
comes and our loved ones are car
ried from us, we are wholly UMPIRE
pared for the sacrifice, and in the
shadow of an overwhelming sorrow:
the heart staggers, hope grows din
for a time, and human understand.
ing is turned to confusion.
And especially is that true, il
that loved one be the mother
Mother. The sweetest word thai
ever sanctiied human lips, or glori
fed the human voice-the we'll
spring of hope, the inspiration, tn
benediction of mankind.
For all l have, or hope to be,
owe my mother. In the hour Of ad'
versity, when the obstacles acros
my pathway seemed insuperable, he
Judgment was always unerring, AM
her consuming love was the tonic t
my tagging spirits. In her life sh
bodied forth the spirit of The Nazar
enc living the things that other
prayed and it mattered not hoy
great the trial, or dark the pros
:, poets, she looked deep into the fl
ture, with the eye of faith, and he
sublime soul was serene. Eve
though the
Face of God grew dim,
She held through the dark an
trusted Him."
Il know she is at rest tonight, bl
her going has left vacancy in m
life, which eternity alone can fill.
:, For the generous and lovin
friends whose tender sympath,
-, sweet words of comfort and kind
Offices have contributed SO much
lessen the weight of sorrow, in tn
= sad hour, l have not language wit
4 which to express my gratitude an
love. God grant that they may n
be called upon to bear a like affi
ton.
JAMES K. VARDAMAN."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-01
Wanted.

Ladies and gentlemen in this and adj
joining territories to represent and ad-
vertise the wholesale and educational
departments of an old established house
of solid financial standing. Salary $3.50
per day, with expenses advanced each
Monday by check direct from head
quarters. Horse ana buggy furnished
when necessary. Position permanent
Address, Blew Brothers s. Co., Dept. s
Monon Bldg, Chicago. Ill.
Wanted:-Young ladies to learn mil.
linery business. Apply
W. T. FOUNTAIN.
! Our Fountsin is open the year around
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-01
Plenty or Esxs.

have 25 or 80 Hens for sale. They
are ready for Spring business. Ring
Phone Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-01

Our Fountsin is open the year around
Scates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Cheated Death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally
but by choosing the right medicine, E
H. Wolfe. of Bear Grove, Iowa. cheated
death. He says: Two years ago
had kidney trouble, which caused me
great pain. suffering and anxiety, but
took Electric Bitters, which effected
a complete cure. | have also found
them of great benefit in general de
bility and nerve trouble, and keep
them constantly on hand, since, as
find they have no equal 'Hartz & Ulle
meyer. druggists. guarantee them a:
80 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Elizabeth A. Bowman, de-
ceased.
Public notice is hereby given. that
the undersigned, Guy Bowman, admin
iStrator c. I. a. of the estate of Eliza
beth a. Bowman. deceased, has this
day filed his final report and settlement
such in the county court of Rock
Island county, and hearing on said re
port has been set for the 18th day of
October 1905. at 9 o'clock a. m. at which
time persons interested may appear and
make objections thereto. and If no OBJ
jectionS are filed. said report will be ap
proved al that time. and the undersign-
ed will ask for an order of distribution.
and will also ask to be discharged.
Rock Island. ILL.,, Sept. %. 1905.
GCY BOWMAN,
Administrator g. (. a. of the estate of
Elizabeth y. Bowman. deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Administrator Notice.

Estate of Henry c. Boggess. deceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
Henry c. Boggess, late of the county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county. at the county court room, in
the city of Rock Island. at the Deem
Der term, on the first Monday in De-
cember next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make Immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated 23rd day of September. A. ID.
1905. F. NJ. SA14A. NJ. D.,
Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

VAN KNIFE IN "AT PINEY RIDGE
many heart-string, and the love of
home and fireside is shown in all its
strength and sincerity in the four acts
of this poetic picture of life in Ten
nessee. Ii is a true picture that this
drama presents of the sturdy noun
taineers of the southern hills and a
more romantic region could not be
found in which TO lay the scenes of a
picturesque and beautiful story. And
it is simple, charming story told in
simple strong style. This play avoids
rant and noise and is free from melo-
dramatic effort. 1t is natural if any
thing. and is naturally acted by an eX-
cellent company. Mr.. Van KinzIe will
appear as Jack Rose. Miss Margaret
Neville as 'Cindy Lane. and Miss Amy
FarnswOrth as Azalie Deering, support
ed by strong company of players.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
AMUSEM ENTS.

Old Friend Comes Back. AT
Piney Ridge" the well known southern
play, of which so much has been said
and written all over the country, will
be presented at the Illinois Thursday.
Oct >. The play comes as an old and
well loved friend to many theatergo-
ers. 1t is safe TO say that it will
make new friends on this visit. Da-
vid Higgins, its author, wrote well
when he wrote this drama. He touches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

should arouse considerable interest.
Unlike the plays she has been identi-
fed with in the past and which give
her a reputation as an emotional &C.
tress. Miss Mortimer will be seen this
season in a character comedy role of
great originality. The play is built in
daring and original lines and no doubt
will evoke much applause from this
clever artists many friends in this
city. The scenes are laid IN the coun-
try and in New York city. Ii discloses
the struggles of a young girl who,
without the kindly guidance of a moth
er, alone in the world with no friends.
makes a struggle against overwhelm-
ing odds of INSCRIPTIONS enemies and
after many vicissitudes wins in the
end. This battle for the preservation
of right and virtue should touch a re-
sponsive chord in the breast of every
theater-goer especially as it is made
against great odds. The climaxes at
the end of each act are of a thrilling
situations and the clean continuous
story. The company engaged to sup
port the authoresS-star are artists of
recognized standing and should do
much to assist Miss Mortimer in main
tanning her position as one of the most
popular actresses of the contemporary
stage. The production is one of great
beauty and wealth of scenery and will |
please the eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate of John Aster. deceased.
The Undersigned having been APP
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of John Aster. late of the
county OF Rock Island. state OF Illinois.
decease hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county. at the county court
room. in the city of Rock Island. at the
November. a. ID. 1905. term, on the first
Monday in November next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said esate are notified and requested to
attend. for the purpose of having the
same adjusted All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of September
1905. WILLIAM L. ASTER,
Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

Lillian Mortimer Here Friday. The
fact that Lillian Mortimer comes to the
Illinois on Friday, Oct G. in her latest
play, mo Mother to- Guide Her..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
REAL ESTATE.
EARMc

FARMS.
et7-o-acre fruit farm near
city limits, Moline; good build
s55 per acre. improved farm.
$40 acres, near Coal Valley.
ne MAKE k,,, an ofer on 22o-acre farm
, HOUSES.
$500 for three single and one
double house. 2Z7 fee by 10
room for two more houses.
$4,000 willbuy S-roorn house on
Twenty second street, between
9th and 10th AYES
$500 cash will buy 1O-room
house, 4th Ave. near 10th St
bargain.
si,55O-New 5-room house. cor
n ner Sth 81. and 17th Ave. in
$4,000 will buy double house on :
4"th ST, near 9Th Ave: good in
$2,70O-7-room house, 3sth St,
near 9Th Ave; new.
s2,SOO-Fine house. 14th St.
near 18th Ave; rooms and bath. I
between 9th and 10th AYES.
$3,OOo-Store and Groom siat
above, large barn, on 4th Ave,
near goth ST.
s1.10O-5-room cottage, 14h ST.,
near LonGView park
LOTS.
Desirable and cheap lots i'm J.
II. Winters Ninth Street addition,
on easy terms.
$S5O-46X140 IT., 18th Ave. be-
tween Bird and 4th SITS. Moline.
$J1J-Fine building lot on 43rd
St, near eth Ave.
Two fine lots left on 14th St,
between 10th and 18th AYES;
cheap.
S375-4Ox125. 18th Ave, be-
tween 10th and nth SITS. 3
$900-50X140. 22nd St, near 18th &
Ave. east front. q
We lOan money.
List your property with us. We &
cnn sell 1t. c
Goldsmith @ Mckee. 5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

Monarch over pain. Burns. cuts,
sprains. stings. Instant relief Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil At any drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Executors Notice.

Estate of Henry b. Sudlow, deceased.
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed eXecutrix of the last will and
testament of Henry +. Sudlow, late of
the county of Rock Island. state OF IL
linois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room. in the city of Rock
Island, at the December term, the
first Monday in December next at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to
attend, for the purpose of having the
same adjusted All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this Goth day of September. A.
-. 1905.
MARY L. SCDLOw. Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
CARD OF THANKS.

JOHN RAIN AND FAMILY wish to
extend their sincere thanks to neigh
bors mad friends for kindness and
sympathy shown them during the
sickness and death of their dear wife
and mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
RAILWAYS AND TEAMERs.

~~~-~~--~~~~>~~~~~~~>~~~-~~
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
Railway - Tickets may be purchased
at the city ticket office,1S29 Second
avenue. or g. r. /. & p. depot. Fifth av-
enue. foot of Thirty-firSt street Phone
west 1898, west 1923. FRANK III.
PI.IrMNI Err. G. 2 A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS - Located
67e7 feet above the sea All year
round resort. A perfect place for
rest For particulars. address Dr.
Daniel s. Perkins, medical director,
Las Vegas, ~. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

Appeals to Public Taste. The pro
duction of Cherry Valley" that comes
to the Illinois theater Oct. s, like THE
Old Homestead" and Sag Harbor" APP
peals TO the general public tastes. 1t
deals naturally with life as it is
among the sun-kissed hills of Virginia,
where the scenes are laid. There is no
claptrap or artificial element in the
play 1t is a mirror of human nature
that is graphically pictured. Being a
of course there are excit-
scenes, but they are relieved by whole
some comedy so the play possesses
light and shade in various forms. The
company is a competent one and the
scenery new and picturesque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY. NO. is.
h. MEETS in stated conclave on
the second Monday of each month.
L. c. Daugherty. e. c.; r. c. Willer-
ton. recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADEMARK Office,
room IA Mitchell & Lynde building.
Rock Island. James F. Murphy. as
sociate. branch OF Moore * Co. pat
ent attorneys, Washin gton, ID. C., anc
Chicago. Ill
PATENTS TRADE MARKS. COPY
rightG-A. III Ladders, attOFney-at-
law; L. s. and foreign patents; room
6. McKinnie block, corner Fifteenth
street and Fourth avenue Molihe.
Open Wednesday and Saturday even
inSs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL. NO. 90, r. &.
5. M.-Meets in stated communica-
ton on the third Wednesday of each
month. ID. j. Sears, 7. l. NJ; l.. c.
Daugherty. secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

FOR SALE-One acre of land. all fenced
in chicken tight; four-room cottage,
barn. chicken house: all kinds of
growing fruit, located at 1919 TWEEN
ty-siXth street. For particulars, in
quire on premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Masonic.

TRIO LODGE. NO. 81. A. F. & A. M
"A Meets in stated communication
wv on the first Thursday of each
M month. Special for work We'd
v nesday. Sept. 81, at 1850 p. m.
The craft are invited. a. F. Casper.
w. NJ; William B. Petit, secretary.
ROCK ISLAND LODGE NO. SIS. A. F. &
A M.-MeetS in stated comm un lea
ton on first Friday of each mon tn
Special communication for work Fri
day evening. Sept 80. at 1880 o'clock
All master MasonS urged to be pres
ent. II. y. Clevenstine, w. M, III. 5.
Bol,man. secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER. NO. 269. o.
4. S-Regular meeting second Wed
nesday of each month Mary +. KreiS.
w. NJ; Vashta Bollman, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

FOR SALE-A four-rOom house, ready
for plastering, at a bargain if taken
at once; easy terms Call or address
725 Thirteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

One of Five Cities. Rock Island
is one of the five cities in the state
where the beautiful mystical play,
"Parsifal'' will be seen this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
FOR sALE-C1rY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE - Lot 40X15O feet, centrally
located, on paved street. For partic
ulars address Box 267, city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

IF YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
a SITUATION, the Man is the one pa
per in Moline that can do 1t for you
wants bring results One-half cent
per word is the price TO all alike cass
Evening and Saturday Mail. Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

FOR SALE--Four nice. high building
lots on Fifteenth avenue. between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, south
fronts. 4Ox12O. Inquire at 1918
Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

FOR SALE-Acre and town lots just
street car line, cheap on monthly pay
ments. Inquire of John T. Campbell,
1929 Seventeenth street. Phone 322
West