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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10

The square south was In the early days
owned by DIR. VIM. Thornton and w. II.
Dorsey and was assessed at cents per
foot, but in twenty years 1t was reduced to
g cents and II was then owned by DIR.
Thornton and Robert Brodeau. About 1880
NJ E. Nessant owned most of the nth
street front, and later the Baron G. Hyde
De Neville purchased 1t. as some thought
for the French embassy. This square was
not until very recently OF more utility than
the site OF the CorcorSn Gallery of Art
Between d and e streets the early own
ers were David Burns John Buffers. w.
Simmons. Elias B. Caldwell and Others.
the second auditors ONCE. bought q lot
and erected the residence occupied by his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10

street lots passed from the Fuukstown peo-
pie to various parties and the mention oe
W. Kings house. In part lot 0. on New
York avenue is made In 1903. About
1861. some leases appear.
There ie no record of Improvement under
the corporation In the carly years of tho
last century. but by the books Of 1880 q
Maitland IN taxed a small amount for
improvements; Thos. J. Taylor on sums OK
&st0.SO and 500. and Fl. Suttle on e2D0.
On the north eide OF c street facing the
glass house was the home of Lewis Frank.
and assessed at 500.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12
Stones Force in Missouri.

When it comes to counting things
in Missouri, it is best to figure in Will
liam Joel Stone as about eight or ten.
They call him "Gumshoe Bill" and
all that, but Colonel Stone always has
few chips to cash when the game
IS played. Just now he is intrusted
with the task of saving Missouri from
the republican invaders
The administration is sending Shaw,
Cannon, Fairbanks, Taft, Root and a
few more heavy artilleries into the
state, but if they can snake Missouri
from under Bill Stones foot they have
got to come with greater reinforce
ments. Stone, it is not likely will be
the next chairman of the democratic
national committee. Mr. Bryan has
much esteem for Senator Stones po-
litical prowess. Senator Stone is a
man who has made enemies, but that
does not bother him any. When he
don't Ike the way some enemy be-
haves he wrings his nose few times
and passes calmly on.
Senator Stone fits Missouri like the
paper on the wall and it is small Won
der that he is able TO hold the fort as
United States senator.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12

mechanical skill, some acquaintance
with mathematics, and large amount
of technical, specialized knowledge, for
which compensation of $13 per month,
with board and clothes, seems decided
ly inadequate.
Moreover, it is pointed out that gar
rison life is apt to be extremely mo-
notonous enforcing existence in linn
tied area. and giving the soldier few
of the opportunities to "see the coun-
try by moving from one station TO
another, which is often counted as an
inducement to enlist. 1t is given out
that the government proposes to les
sen this latter objection somewhat by
transferring artillerymen more fire.
quently. and increasing the number
posted near the large cities; while the
detachments at more isolated posts
are to be reduced. This may serve as
a palliative to the conditions OF which
complaint is made. But it is not like
ly to bring about a complete remedy.
The plain truth, as the Rockford
Star declares it to be is that the army
pay-table on its present footing does
not adequately recognize the fact that
the men of the heavy artillery are eX-
pected to be capable specialists and
that the qualities which are required of
them can hardly be looked for at ex-
listing rates of remuneration. From
time to time the opinion is expressed
in some quarters that the regular army
should be larger. 1t would probably
hHA 1nh NxiCn &c n
nomical in the long run to pursue the
policy of making the artillery service
attractive enough, by higher pay, to in
sure an ample supply of the right sort
of men for it. The country does not
need a big army. 1t does want a good
OOe
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12
Danger from the Plague.

There's grave danger from the
plague of coughs and colds that are sc
prevalent, unless you take DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption
coughs and colds. Mrs. George Walls,
of Forest City, Me, writes: "Its a
godsend to people living in climates
where coughs and colds prevail.
find it quickly ends them. 1t prevents
pneumonia, cures la grippe, gives Won
derful relief in asthma and hay fever,
and makes weak lungs strong enough
to ward off consumption, coughs and
colds. soc and $1.00. Guaranteed by
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store. Trial
hottie free
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12
Matthews the Farmer Candidate.

ID. w Matthews, the farmer candi
date for congress, has made many
friends during the Farmers congress
in Rock Island, his well known and
established advocacy of good roads
having attracted much attention. His
intelligent practical ideas on the sub
ject of good roads are listened to with
much interest.
Mr.. Matthews is the man the farm
ers are for in the pending congression-
al contest in the Fourteenth district.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12
The Coast Artillery.

There is no part of the regular army
whose efficiency is of such direct and
immediate consequence as that of the
garrison artillery, whose presumably
skilled gunners man the costly and
elaborate Notifications which have in
volved the expenditure of so many
millions, both on the Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts. If this country should
ever be unfortunate enough, says the
Philadelphia Bulletin, to become again
concerned in a foreign war-and our
past history affords no warrant for
supposing that this is an altogether
improbable contingency-it is upon the
seaboard gunners that many rich sea
ports must largely depend for security.
The statement, therefore, that the war
department is having great difficulty in
keeping the ranks of these men full
ought not to pass without notice.
A fairly good infantryman, given
physical endurance, intelligence and
courage, AN be mad1 from n raw re
cruit in comparatively brief time
under the instruction of competent Of
ASCAS anu Win INC SAdhipiS VI AAOiO
seasoned soldiers. 1t takes longer to
train an efficient cavalry trooper. Still
there are many young Americans who
are at home on a horses back and
form excellent material for this branch
of the service. But this training of a
gunner to handle the hugs modern
ordnance which lies concealed behind
walls and embankments at dozens of
American seaports is a different mat
ter. The process takes a long time at
best, for effectiveness presupposes
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12

a woman in Illinois has paid a rail-
road 80 cents for a ride on one of its
trains two years ago. If this example
Of conscientiousness would only move
some of the railroads, there would be
much cause for congratulation. A Chi
cagoan with an uneasy conscience has
sent to the Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
tion company s2.65 which he owed as
fees for admission to the fair. He is
honest enough to admit that ne got his
moneys worth.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12

George II. Poor, the inventor of the
air brake, without which the railroads.
steam and electric, would not be what
they are now. died last week at Port
land, Maine Poor was comparatively
poor throughout his life, while the
Westinghouse family, which recognized
the value of the device, made immense
fortunes from it and is still making
them; but it didn't divide with poor
Poor. Such is the way of the world.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

DR.. H. B. Hettinger. Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle l was severely af-
flicted with rheumatism. 1 finally tried
Detchen's Mystic Cure for rheumatism,
and in four days could walk without
my cane; two bottles cured me sound
and well. take great pleasure in rec
ommending the Mystic Cure to all who
are afflicted with rheumatism" Sold
by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son,
220 West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12

Mark Twain has always been con-
spicuously lazy-in fact, rather prides
himself on his pronounced indisposI-
ton to physical effort. When at school
in Hannibal, Mo, he and his classmates
were instructed to write composition
on THE Effects of Laziness" Young
Clemens at the end of half an hours
deliberation handed in as his contribu-
tion a blank slate.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12

How much the cost was 10 he present
owners of the Hill ore lands. which are
now TO yield hundreds of millions in
royalties, is a question Mr.. Hill does
not answer. Probably dollar or so
an acre." suggested the Chicago inter
viewer, and a vacant look spread over
the face of the great business man.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12

Jim Hill is said to be particularly
content in the fact that he is now as
sured the comforts of old age. What
does Jim Hill call old age?
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12

Farmers are a majority of the jury
that is trying the case of the Standard
Oil company in Findlay, Ohio. The dis
tillers of oil are in the hands of the
tillers of the soil.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12

Chicago seems to have been Offering
alternately baseball, football and snow
ball the past week. Chicago is always
there with the novelties.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue Rock Island. Ill tEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter-l
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12

This is a trifle more like reasonable
as well as seasonable weather.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12

Adequate track facilities are essen
tial to factory development.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-12

TERMS Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance
All communications of arg,.mentative
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16
$ as in the United States in 1888 and

as in the United States in 1883 and
1892.
The English take things serious
ly, even posters. A Liberal cartoon
representing motor car causing a
frightened horse to jump a fence
wounded the susceptibilities of a
Unionist candidate. His chauffeur de-
manded through his solicitors that
the cartoon be destroyed on the
ground that it libeled his ability as a
motor driver The Liberal candidate
responsible for the cartoon replied
through his solicitors that he would
accept service in any proceedings but
that the poster would stay put"
Elections in Ireland are exciting
though not so violent as they were in
the days of George Nv. who, when he
visited Galway on the occasion of a
general election, was told in answer to
his question, Whom do you expect to
elect?" "The survivor, sire"
The cost of the January elections in
the British Isles was close on $10,000,-
900. a candidates expenses are limited
by law. but each vote costs on the
average four shillings, or an American
dollar. Orkney and Shetland, Scot
land cost their aspirants to Parliament
most, votes costing as high as four
teen shillings apiece in legitimate ex-
penses.
The cheapest constituency is Merthyr
Tydvil, the labor district which sends
up Mr.. .Keir Hardie. These votes come
to about a shilling. The curious thing
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16

capitalization would be limited to
honest valuation and actual investment
instead of being swollen abnormally
by ''the familiar device of stock water
ing"
Dividends would be limited to a fair
return on actual capital, said the Sem
ator, but would be virtually guaran-
teed, because the roads would be per-
united to make rates which would
earn not less than this normal return.
Taxes would be fixed and definite.
Continuing the Senator said:
"With the settlement of both rates and
taxes on a permanent basis, railroads
would go out of politics because they
would have absolutely nothing to gain
by political activity. My measure is
based on the theory that railroad con
solicitation is not harmful IL properly
controlled. / would not only permit
but encourage such consolidation un
der national charters"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16
baroness Rosen's HioIefs.

Undoubtedly it is pleasant to loll
upon the cushions of perfumed lam
dau or coupe. and the owner of such
a vehicle is happy amid the odor OF
violets and lavender that comes from
the satchet bags she has placed around
it. But, the Baroness Elizabeth Rosen,
daughter of the Russian Ambassador
to this country, has more poetic ideas.
She has charming little coupe at the
sides, of which, where another woman
would have a mirror, powder puff and
hairpins, she has two contrivances
which hold water and keep handful
of violets fresh and fragrant. 1t is
delight to step into this carriage. The
Baroness is going to have additional
Hover stands in the coupe, and will
have perfume and color wherever she
goes
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16

average of 1000 children a year.
Eighty-seyen per cent of those already
provided Cor have turned out well, 8
per cent. have been returned, per
cent. died, one quarter of one per cent.
have been arrested for petty crimes 2
3-4 per cent. have disappeared. For
very young children, whose parents
are both dead, it is easy to find good
homes and legal adoption. The last
census shows declining birth rate,
notably in the States of the Middle
West, where homes should certainly
be plentiful for these unhappy little
ones of the great city.
enator Newlands Plan for National
Railroad Incorporation Law.
Senator Newlands consumed several
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16

clever and stupid, in rhyme and in
prose, humorous and pathetic, posters
adapted from Mother Goose, and post
ers stolen from Aesop's Fables.
Each party printed them in thou
sands and exhibited them in clubs and
art rooms to its admiring adherents.
In Birmingham, Mr.. Chamberlain
home and the stronghold of the
Unionist : Conservatives, a boarding
with 10000 square feet of surface was
erected and completely covered with
the posters Of that party. At night
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16
WOULD LIMIT THEIR CAPITAL.

hours the other day in explaining to
the members of the Senate Committee
on Interstate Commerce the provisions
OF his bill to prohibit over-capitaliza-
tion Of corporations.
Mr.. Newland's plan provides for the
incorporation Of railroads under nat
donal law instead of the conflicting
laws of forty-ive states. He said
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16
THE POSTER In POLITICS.
VOTERS OF ENGLAND APPEALED
40 THROUGH GAUDILYC COLOR.
ED SHEETS.

vast fortune SpenC Tor Printed Wat
ter.-Prominent English Statesmen
Ridicuiously Cartooned on Bill
board and Post Card.
In no country in the world are more
time and money spent in appeals to
the reason and good will of the public
than in England. Stringent laws
against malpractice in securing votes
force candidates for Office and their
agents to invent numerous and inge-
NOUS devices to attract public atten-
ton. During the last General Elec-
tions every effort possible was put
forth to influence the opinion of the
voter by means of posters; to such an
extent were posters utilized that the
fight for election ives nicknamed the
Poster Campaign.
England in January was plastered
from end to end with political post
ers. Big four-sheet posters and tiny
postal card posters. bright and dull,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16

power went through so many dark ex-
periences, notably the Boer War, the
fight over the introduction of Chinese
labor in South Africa, etc. Stump
orators made few references to the
tariff question, and then only in fiat
statements. No such campaign of ar
gument was devoted to the tariff issue
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16

The original New England was on
the Pacific coast. Francis Drake took
possession of the western coast in
1879 and called the country, Nouva
Albion New EnEand) because he
thought the white cliffs near Point
Reeves resembled the chalk cliffs OF
Dover.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16

the display was lighted with electric
ity.
The Liberals, who have scored such
an astonishing victory, had the ad-
vantage in the poster battle. All the
mistakes of the seven-year Conserva-
tive government furnished them ma
terial for cartoons, while Mr..
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16
4 Vas Short OF Money.

"a black cutaway coat? Yes, Sir"
said the furnisher; "now this style of
derby Just suits short man"
Indeed? replied Mr.. Runt. How
much is it with the vest?"
twelve dollars and bargain!"
"Huh. That price would never suit
a man as shert as | am"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16
YOUR FOOD WILL COST YOU MORE.

Is that the defeated candidate usually
has bigger bill to pay than the sue
cessful one One item of 80 shiliings
a hundred for ballot papers, which is
met by candidates, seems outrageous
in these days of cheap printing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1906-05-04
Saturday The 18Th day OF May,
4, u. IG96.

offer for sale at the Dart House door.
in the Town of St, Joseph, in this par
ish, between the hours of II o'clock a.
m. and 1 O'Clock p. m, to the highest
bidder, for cash, with benefit Of ap-
praisement, and according to law. the
following described property situated
ID this parish. tO-wit:
The Live Oak" Plantation in the
Parish Of Tcnsas, being the wcst-half
of the northeast quarter and east-half
OF northwest quarter and southwest
quarter and northwest quarter OF south
east quarter of section I, Township 8.
North Range 0, East; also southwest
quarter Of northeast quarter and west
halfof southeast quarter of Section 33.
Township 10. North Range 8. East, ex-
ccpt One-half acre in gin let. containing
IN all 467 acres, more Or less. together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, and some four mules
attached thereto by destination.
Terms of Sale: Cash, with benefit of
appraisenent.
JOHN HUGHES, Sheriff.
ST.. JOSEPH, La, March 18th, 1906.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1906-05-04

The new Jail is now in use and
~ truly a most creditable building
and an ornament to the parish.
1t is clean, sanitary, light and
airy. The attention of the Police
Jury, however should be called
to certain defects in the window
guards, which, have no protection.
The windows should be covered
with steel gauze to prevent the
passing of tools or weapons to
prisoners by outside confederates.
Until this is done the Jail will not
be absolutely secure. The steel
cage that was used in the old Jail
is being put up in tbe new build
ing and vii be used tOconfne des-
perate criminals.
Sheriff Hughes has instituted
the system of serving two meals
per day to the prisoners.
The Sheriff's Office is now To-
Gated in the Court House, in first
suite OF rooms to the right.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1906-05-04
PHOCII1)INGS
or THE
POLICE JURY.
OF The PARISH OF TFHsAs.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, J
Parish of Tensas. (
ST. Joseph, L., AprH eth, 1906.

St. Joseph, L., AprH eth, 1906.
Be, it known, that on this Fri
day the 9th day of April, 1906,
pursuant to a call by the Presi-
dent thereof, the Hon'l. Police
Jury of the Parish of Tensas met
at the Court House in St. Joseph.
La.
There were present: Mr.. Frank
II. Curry, President, and Messrs.
John G.. O'KelIey, S. D. Farrar,
Sam'l. Marks, Robt. B. Inch and
f. +. Graves, members.
The committee heretofore ap-
pointed to superintend the con-
structlon of the Court House and
Jail buildings, reported the build
lngs completed, and on motion
it was
Resolved, That the said build
.lngs be and are hereby accepted.
and the Parish Treasurer author
lied to make the final payment on
same.
On motion, Messrs. VIM. NJ
Davidson, Joseph Curry and r.
H. Whitney were appointed
committee to employ a janitor for
the Court House building and to
have said building insured against
loss or damage by fire.
On motion the thanks of this
Board are hereby extended to
Mr.. A. A. Lawler, Superintend-
ent of Construction, for the able
and efficient and painstaklng man
ner he served this Parish in the
construction of said Court House
and Jail buildings.
On motion the Bond of NJ. T.
Lewman & Co., Contractors, was
ordered cancelled.
There being no further business
the Police Jury adjourned sine
die.
+. II. CURRY, President.
r. II. Whitney, Clerk.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1906-05-04

The tax collections for Tensas
parish, foi March, 1906, as shown
by the Tax Collectors books, were
-, POI. 90, as against So, 438. 10 for
the same month last year; for
April, 1905, 81, 200 .4G, as against
81, S83.01 br the same month 1905.
The levse tax collected for
March LOG, in this parish, was
1921 co. ard for April, S516,
bringing the total cotton tax COL
lection for this parish for the
season of 1906 up to $18, 50f, as
against $23,787 for the same time
lasi year. As the crop of 1886
is now practically all in these fig
ures serve as an index to the two
crops, and show Enthusiastically the
deterioration of the last crop as
compared with that of the former
season.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1906-05-04

The following interesting notes
are taken from the Natchez Bull
letiT of Wednesday:
Greatly to the regret of the
patrons of the line the passenger
train of the NJ, II. & l.. railroad
between Ferriday and Natchez is
to be taken off Oh May 6, and
thereafter passengers coming to
Natchez from above Ferriday will
be compelled tC wait at that point
and catch the New Orleans &
Northwestern passenger train
winch will put them in Natchez
about an hour and a half later
than has been the case with the
NJ, II. Il l.. train. The discou-
tlnuance of this train is as much
regretted by the railroad folks as
by those who have been travelling
that route, but the condition of
traffic over the line was not iusti-
flying its operation, and they have
decided to pull 1t off for the pres
emit"
"Mr. VIM. PROXY, of Tensas
parish, La, who Is 4 son-in-law Of
County Assessor A. n. Ratcliff,
was in the city yesterday on bust
ness, and reports that the general
crop outlook for Tensas is much
brighter now than it has been
at this date for the past fifteen or
eighteen years. The people up
there do not seem to be in the
least apprehensive of an overflow,
intact they are not exhibiting any
degree of worriment whatever at
the present condition of the river
rs they are protected by good,
strong levees. If the crops up
there continue to flourish as they
are now doing until harvesting
time a mountaineering yield may
be anticipated. -
"Mr. John Conner, the we'll
known brick and masonry con-
tractor has secured quite neat
little contract up at St. Joseph,
La. ). which he will begin upon as
soon as the necessary materials
can be accumulated up there. The
embraces the erection Of
two thousand feet Of ornamental |
ron fencing about the Tensas par /
sh Court House, at St. Joseph, !
which is to be set in concrete
foundation. Mr.. Conner is an
expert workman in this particular
branch of his trade, and the au-
horities of Tensas can rest as
ured that they are going to get
first class job in every particu-
ar. II