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Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30
SEXTON Is AGAIN
PARTY'S CANDIDATE
To Succeed Himself in City Council
From the Fourth
Ward.

John p. Sexton, who has been again
chosen the democratic party's candi-
date for alderman in the Fourth ward
was born at Salmonfalls, n. H.. on
Oct. 8, 1864. His parents moved in
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30

1865 to Lawrence. Mass, and Mr.. Sex
ton there attended school and took a
business course at college. When he
was II years of age the family came
west and located on farm near Stu.
art, Iowa. He studied law there for a
year and a half Then he engaged in
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30
Tax is Due.

Taxes for the year 1905 are now due
Parties having personal taxes and nc
real estate will make immediate pay
ment. The law in regard to the collec.
tion of personal taxes will be strictly
enforced. Payments made previous to
March 81 will save cost Of collection
and ANNOYANCE to the personal proper
ty tax payer. Please bring your las.
years receipt.
ADOLPH p. JOHNSON,
Township Collector.
Office with H. A Weld, attorney-at
law, room So, Mitchell & Lynde build
ing.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30

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Just at this time. when every housewife is
thinking of the changes she will make this
spring. 1t will not be amiss to call attention
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Tapestry Portiere Curtains Couch Covers in
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
HEIR APPARENT TO THE AMERI.
CAN THRONE.

Some man with very little TO do
has figured out who would be king
OF the United States il George Wash.
ihgton had accepted the pronere,l
crown instead Of being satisfied 10
occupy the first place in the hearts
OF his countrymcn. a writer IN the
New York Examiner has figured out
what might have been as follows:
IF Washington had accepted the
American crown when it was offered
to him during the revolution who
would have been king today? If that
dynasty had continued according to
lincal descent the rcigning mon
arch would be one of Inulsvile's re-
spected ana honorcd citizens-Mr.
George Washington Lewis. Only
two rcigns would h;ive interviewed
between that of George |. and the
present day. Mr.. Lewis Is now 81
years old, and divides The evening
of life between here and California.
The heir.apparent to this great
throne would have been Mr.. John
G. Lewis, who is one of Lousvillcs
leading merchants. Instead of being
known throughout the south rs a
great merchant prince, presiding over
n great department store, he would
be living leisurcly in tho royal palace
looking forward 10 his coming reign"
All of which is very interesting,
but If one may Judge by some OF the
events Transporting in tho old world
monarchics. Washington saved both
his countrymcn and Il very worthy
family lots of bother by starting
the new republic upon u safe and
sane" basis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24

take this action was never granted
by more than three states III tile
convention of 1887. AS matter of
simple fact, the judges have arrogat.
ed this power to themselves without
any warrant in law. AS matters
stand they have the right by the
irretrievablc vote Of five men to set
aside the acts Of president and Con.
gress. This power should not be
granted unless the judiciary is elect.
ell by the popular vote"
Judge Clark's suggestion regard.
Ing the election of president is wor.
thy Of serious consideration. Such
a plan would prevent the judiclous
use of campaign fund from thwart-
ing the will of the people. For i'll.
stance, 25.000 votes in the 1891
election distributed among pivot
states would have elected Bryan
with campaign fund recruited from
corporation managers. IL Is hardly to
he doubted that at least that nun.
Der OF votes were purchased by the
Republican managers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
AGGRAVATED CASE.
OF ECZEMA
Troubled Badly for Several Years
With Eczema on Limbs and
Wrists ~ Physicians Prescribe
Without Any Benefit - BIotches
Now All Gone.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTICURA

For several years 1 was troubled
badly with un eczema on my limbs and
wrists. Physicians in several towns
had prescribed for INC without giving
mo amy results. had often used
Cuticura Ointment and received relief
temporarily. In The springof 1904 l took
the Cuticura llcsolvcnt Pillsnnd used the
Cuticura Ointment for about five weeks,
andat the end of that time there was not
blotcll on me anywhere. This spring l
took II few Walls of the Ctlticura Rcsolvcnt
Pills as a precautionary measure, and
will contnucto dose every spring simply
as Il spring tonic, us they arc SO easy
to carry with you, and they certainly
fix your blood for the ensuing year.
now use only Cuticura Soap.
"rhc Cutic,lra Ointment and Pills
certainly cured nc Of an aggravated
case of eczema, and if it will help any
other sufferer you are mt liberty to use
this letter. Respectfully, St. Clair Nc
Vicar, San Antonio, Texas, July 6, 1905"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
A Lnrc For Cock Robin.

Two coins clinkcd together give 80
good an imitation OF the robins metal
lie note thatthis device has long been
employed In England To attract the
welcome "harblnger of spring" For
merly male robins were shared by the
climbing OF two copper pennies near n
dummy bird. The dummy was perched
on twig smcnrcd with bird lime. and
cock robin, attracted by the sound and
suspecting n rival. flew at him with
blood in his eye. This is In violation OF
the bird lnws in the United States, and
no ono who lives where robins make
their home In confidence Is likely 10
give the odd trick SO unpleasant n
finale. The blinking coppers serve a
much moro agreeable purpose rs n
means of rendering cock robin socia-
Bile.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
FOB CLEAN FOOD.

8. AT time when the American PEG.
PIE are thoroughly convinced of the
desirabllity OF reform In The matte:
'of foodstuffs. II would seem to he
an excellent time for the acccntra-
ton of the crusade In behalf of
protecting food supplies exposed for
sale from contamination by flies and
dust. 1t seems that Staunton has a
law bearing upon tho subject Ii,
calling for enforcement of the sta
tute the Stanton Dispatch makes
these observations:
"The ordinance adopted by the city
council year ago, Is an excellent
i ordinance. as we believe all readers;
y will readily admit. II imposes ia
hardship OIL dealers, and requires
only such precautions us a clcanly
merchant who wishes to cater 10 the
Z most desirable trade, would naturally
take without any suggestion from
others. The more attractive cdlblcs
appear, the more likely seekers after
good things are to purchase.
,"The board of health. In bringing
the matter up tho other day, had
no idea, we believe, Of harrassing the
merchants, but simply of doing its
part in disseminating correct infor.
nation OIL the subject.
"The people have the correction OF
4 this matter IN their own hands, pref.
aty much, by purchasing from those
dealers who take II pride In the man
! ner in which they care for their
wares, and by letting 1t be known
\ why they discriminate. or course II
q is highly proper and important that
4 the police department should keep
= Strict surveillance over the matter
and enforce the ordinance wherever
found necessary"
There is entirely too little care talk
en- here in connection with the dis.
play of food.stuffs offered for sale
Bread is stacked up in door ways OF
] many stores from the time the bak.
cry wagons make an early morning
delivery until the stores are opened
Then, too, berries and other foods
are displayed on the streets and flies
swarm over them To their hearts
content Newport News might prop,
erly follow the example OF Stanton
an passing all ordinance regulating
+ the matters under consideration. If
such law were enforced 1t would
help some In preserving the public
health
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
Arortune In-a song.

Song writing Is one of the most lu-
cratiye of occupations, provided one
has the knack OF appealing to the pop,
ular taste. The average writer stands
a better chance OF making money by
producing pathetic rather than so called
comic" songs. "rhe Lost Chord has
mndc three or four fortunes. 1t has
been the most lasting success on rec
ord, and for years Sir Arthur Sullivan,
rs composer, and Madam Antoinette
Sterling, for whom 1t was specially
written, received n royalty amounting
TO 12 cents cnch on every copy sold. 1t
WAS n gold mine to the publishers too.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
Onion sonn and Enme.

Membership IN the French academy,
the hoped for reward of Gallo writer's
was once closely associated with onion
soup. During the restoration in France
club was formed under the title OF
Diner de la Soupc l'Onlon." This or.
ganization contained twenty members
1t met every three months, when the
dinner was opened with an onion SOUP
The club was to endure until every rs,
sociate was elected to the academy.
This WIS accomplished in 1876. when
the last banquet was held.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
LACE BARK TREES.
fie Beautiful md scrviccnblc Dress
AlaterInln They Yield.

ID
There nrc In all about half dozen
lace bnrk trees In the world, so called
because the inner bark Yields n natural
lace In ready made sheet form, which
can be mnde mp In scrviccable articles
OF apparel. Only four or thesc curious
species Of trees are OF mus practical
value. Tourists who have stopped ut
Hawaii or Samoa may recall The lace
lark clothing OF the natives clothing
of a neat brown color when new, OF re-
nHrkublc strength and of fragrant
odor. like freshly cured tobacco leaf
The mtiyc tapa cloth MS 1t is called,
is made from the bark of the Rruso-
netia papirifcra. but 1t is not usually
included among the real lace bark
trees. In It's natural state the real lace
bark Is of q delicate cream white tint
1t Is probably Il kind Of IibrOus plth
When the outer bark Is removed 1t can
be unfol,Ic,i AMI unwountl In one seam.
less piece. having Il surface OF 81 little
more thnn square yarl. Washing
anu sun bleaching give it dazzling
white appearances. Tile fabric is nirily
light. II Is used In the West Indies for
mantillns. crnvats. collars, window cur
tains-In n word. for every purpose
that ordinary lace Is used. In making
,In shnwls, wells and the like 1t Is Gus.
tOmary To piece two sheets OF lace
hnrk together. Delicate and apparently
weak ns 1t Is IN single mesh. bit of
lnce bark IL rolled into hin string
Will all but resist human strength to
tx.,l T.,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
UNCONGENiAL FLOWERS.
MiRnoncttc and Hoses, For Instance,
VIII Not Mix,


The florist frowncd as lie took I'M m
order for II table decoration. THAT
will never do" lie muttcrcd. After
calling UP the customer and suggest
Ing change, he told his new clerk n
few things.
You must never take an order that
calls for mixture of mignoncttc and
roses" he said. "a centcrpicce of
those two flowers wouldn't last half
through the luncheon. They simply
wilt one another. ! don't know why,
but they can't get along together.
1T Is true OF many flowers. PnnsIcs,
for instance. Inst twice as long if they
are not combined with any other flow
or, and the same mny he snid of vio-
let's. ,TonIuils and laf'ojils, Oh the
other hand, seem to get II new lease
Of life if You combine considerable
green with them. Carnations will go
Ill to pieces II you combine them with
roses, although the roses do not seem
to be affected.
at Is more striking In combinations
Of green with flowers. IL you try to
Use an entirely different type of TO-
hinge from what the flower Is used to.
1t won't Inst SO long So never put
feathery folinge with lilies Of the VAL
ley, for you know It's nntural folInge
is II thick leaf. never use thtcl, leaves
with carnations, for their foliage is Of
the feathcry type. 1t isn't as though
The flowers fought, but they seem to
grieve mt being misunderstood" New
York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
FOOT COMFORT
In Baths With Cuticura Soap and
Anointings With Cuticura,
the Great Skin Cure

Soak the feet on retiring. II strong,
hot, creamy lathcr of Cuticura Soap
Dry, and anoiDt freely with Cuticura
Ointment, the great Skin Cure Band
age lightly iii old, soft cotton or linen.
For itching, burning, and scaly cczcmas,
rashcs, infammations, and chalings of
the feet or hands, for rcdncss, rough
ness, cracks and assures, with brittle,
shapclcss nails, and for tired, aching
muscles and joints. this treatment works
wonders i'll q single night
Cucura SOAP, Ointment, aud Pills arc sold throughout
the world. Potter Drug Il Chem. Carp Sole irons,
Boilon, Mass or Send for GLOW 60 Cure Every iuno
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
SENATOR'S AND JUDGES.

m Chief Justice Walter Clark. Of
North Carolina. whom Hon. w. j..
Bryan once regarded as man of
presidential size thinks "the Senate
should be made elective by the peo-
/ pie, and in the election OF presi-
dent the electoral vote OF each state
should be divided pro rata according
to the popular vote This would de-
stroy the system of few pivotal
great states from which alone from
the scheme of our government prcsi-
dents might be chosen, which invite
the concentration of money 10 carry
those states. For instance. you will
dnd that for the first forty years
Of our national life presidents came
only from Virginia and Massachu.
Eetts, while since 1860 they have
come only from New York. Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois. In the interim,
New York and Tennessee supplied
+ the presidents for sixteen years. But
at will never do to elect the presi.
dent by ballot per capita from the
whole Union az one district, because
q this would invite fraud and lead to
5iciyil war
u think that the national judiciary
! Should be shorn of much of its ar.
u bitrary power of yetoing the action
anf Congress by declaring 1t illegal
G. Or unconstitutional. The power to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24

Don Carlos, the Spanish pretcndcr.
has written a pleasant letter to Prin
cess Ena, expressing his regard TO;
the English royal house. and his de-
sire for the princess personal hap.
piness. The immortal Don is not al
lowing his pretenses to stlfe his
chivalric feelings toward the fair sex
on an occasion impcratively demand
Ing compliments.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
Seeing Him or.

Baby starts each night to travel
When the shadows on the gravel
Settle down;
Mothers arms his coy station.
And his far-of destination
Sleepytown.
Simple are his preparations,
For he needs not grip nor ration
On the trip;
AS for money he is needless,
AS he always finds 1t needless
He should tip.
Baby takes the train in waiting,
While the family stands debating
In distress.
And we ask in CONSERVATION,
Did he catch accommodation,
Or express?
New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
Pats Ercnpe.

An freshman, meeting another. asked
what had become Of their old acquaint-
ance, Patrick Murphy.
"Arrah. now. dear honey" said the
other. ''poor Pit was condemned to be
hanged, but he saved his life by dying
In prison."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24

1t Is reported that the Scrylan
regicidcs who have been retired flonl
the army by a decree Of King Peter,
will receive pensions amounting to
double their pay while in active SER
vice. The Servian monarch is also
an adept in the gentle art of selecting
suitable men to kick upstairs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24

About couple of months more
service would make the Legislature
an August body.-Lyon Item.
Even that, however, would not
please the muck rakers who have
been digging upon the Treason of
the Senate"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
What He Feared.

Limpy Dan-Wot you got in de can?
Vitchky-Neyer mind
Limpy Dan-Aw, wot is it?
Vitchky-Go away. 1t is a bomb.
Limpy Dan-ls dat all. wuz
afraid it wuz beef Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
she WouId.

'T'm going up to interview your
WIFE" said the society reporter. "Do
you suppose she'll talk?'
"Do II" replied the husband. ''Why
she'll be talking when your twenty.
second edition comes out"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24

President Cassatt says he Will vim
dicate himself There are many per-
sons who think he will be lucky if
he keeps out Of the Indictment col
umn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24

Monkeys are used TO test the mer.
Its of English whiskcys. Before the
tests have proceeded far in thi;
country the victims are some times
transformed into monkeys.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-24
AYncnnex FiIIcd.

Gerald have cold In my head
Geraldine Well, suppose That is bet
ter than nothing. New York Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-05


pleasure his successful administra-
ton at Keystone, where in the last
ten years he has made it school
standing in the very front rank of
college preparatory Institutions.
His experience there will prove in
valuable 10 Breaddus, and West vir-
'ginia Baptists are to be congratu-
lated that they have been able to Sc
cure such a man.
Principal Hulley is a man of
pleasingand winning personality, a
cultured Christian gentleman, a
preacher of ability, and a man of
answering convictions. He comes
to West Virginia to do for Broaddus
as much or more than he has done
for Keystone. he will be a leader
in our UNCONVENTIONAL life; he will
attract and hold young people. He
will be no mechanical figurehead, he
will not be swayed in diverse winds.
he knows what he wants and what
ought to be done; and lie viii bend
every energy 10 the accomplishment
Of high purposes.
As fellow Baptist and person.
al friend, bid him welcome to the
great educational opportunity now
offered in our Mountain State, and
] ask that all our goodly Baptist
brotherhood give him their hearty
cooperation and earnest prayers,
that he may have great success as
he comes among us.
R. B. MCDANIEL.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-05
ROBERT MANTELL
In KING LAR

The appearance Of SIf Robert
Mantell ia Clarksburg on Wednes-
day night, MAY q as King Lear, Is
eagerly looked forward to by all low
ers Of class ( plays. Mr. Manteil's
triumph IN New York, where he has
recently concluded record-break-
ing run, has marked him as the
greatest tragedian Of the day and
the acknowledged successor Of Ed
win Booth. THIS also has been the
pronounced opinion Of critics in
every city where Mr.. Mantell has
appeared.
Mr.. Vim. Al Brady has for some
time been assuming the exclusive di-
rection q Mr. Msntell. and in every
offering 81 his repertoire nothing has
been left nndone, and no expense
spared 70 have the scenic effects and
ccstuming Of the very highest or
der. MI. Mantell's repertoire con-
sists Of king Lear" Richard HI.
"Richelieu,n Macbeth Hamlet
"Othello. Romeo and Juliet
Lady Of LYONS. and others, all Of
which were received with phenomen-
81 enthusiasm in New York, aKing
Lear running for two weeks TO
crowded houses.
Mr.. Mantell's success in his chos-
en- profession Ina been well earned,
and not without many set-backs, but
today he stands easily the foremost
tragedian and greatest interpreter Of
Shakespearian and classic roles.
known 70 the theatregoing public.
lie is ably supported by a most ex-
cellent company. and there is no
doubt that his coming appearance
will be greeted with enthusiasm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-05
MODERN CIRCUS
AND PROGRESSIVE

Forepaugli and Sells Brothers
Worlds Greatest Shows. which VIII
exhibit in Clarksbufg, Monday, Ma
q, has been enlarged upon such
broad scale Of liberality as to al
most preclude the depletion Of il
real magnitude on paper Fore
paugh and Sells Brothers, Away
modern and progressive, have ha
for years the biggest and best sho
on earth, yet This season they ha,
more than doubled their immens
amusement enterprise by the add
ton Of complete new trains. hum
reds Of horses and people, and by en-
tire new shows. The crownin
feature Of these almost unlimite
additions is the stupcndors spectac
ular and pantomiinic production,
Sighting the Flames introducing
!, 200 people amid an entire train
load Of massive scenery and ornate
accessories. This colossal produc-
ton is shown in the largest tent ever
made for circus "a mammoth can
vas theatre, arena and aerial en-
closure, brilliantly lighted and COM
fortably seating 10000 people. The
monster free street parade, a glitter
ing pageant fully three miles in
length, is alone worth the amount
charged for the circus proper. 1t
lis replete with new and novel process
Isional attractions, displaying beauti-
fully carved and decorated floats,
representative Of every country on
the globe, richly attired horscmen
from every known nation and mons
ter herds of elephants and camels,
with a division for the children, and
a full hundred cages of the rarest
wild animals known to biologists.
In the arenic performance Fore
paugh and Sells Brothers Introduce
375 performers, each one a premier
artist. There are more than 200
acts in the circus program, and most
Of the acts are exclusively novel and
sensational. In the trained animal
display Forepaugh and Sells present
three herds of huge elephant actors,
squadrons Of cute little ponies in
acts that never fail to please the
children, Captain Webb's wonderful
performing seals, and cakewalking
and high school horses in exhibitions
Of the highest type of equine intel
|ligencc and marvellous new concep-
tions. The circus performance is
given ontwo stages, in three rings
and on wide quarter-mile hippo
drome track, These wonderful
shows will exhibit here one day only.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-05


Lovers Of Shakespeare viii have
an opportunity 81 seeing Mr. Robert
Maniell, m elarlSsbarg, on MAY .,
fin magnificent production Of
king Lear AIr. William a.
Brady who Is directing Mr Nam
tells tour has surrounded hiin With
q strong company Nj Afantell
has At last attained The goal d his
ambition and is now conceded q Sc
the greatest delineator ST Sbakess
pearean roles before tae public. HIS
masterful performance Of King
Lear is one 81 the most sublime
of all Of Shakespeare's great plays,
has been endorsed by critics and
public the length and braadth Of The
land. The production IS 4 nassiye
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-05
SHOW GIRL
MONDAY. MAY !

The Show Girl. which appears
at the Grand next Monday night is
b. @. Whitney's musical production.
This attraction was secured through
the Stair & Haylin theatrical Offices
in New York City, and if all the
press reports are true, it can be said
this viii be one OF the largest and
best companies that viii appear here
This season, Through the East
whore it appeared last season, full
houses were the general rule, and
return dates proved better invest
ments than their first appearance.
The company is a large one, headed
BY the charming and yivacious COM
edienne, Miss Hilda Thomas, and
some Of the best talent on the Amer
lean comedy stage today.
The play is given here under the
auspices of the Eagles and is their