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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
Retaining the Desert.

All of Western Kansas and Eastern
Colorado is interested in the attempt
of the government to reclaim the des-
ert in Finney county. The attempt
includes the government irrigation
project and the forest reserve scheme
Both schemes are of the gigantic
order and to have both experiments
tried in the same county attracts uni
versal attention to that part of the
state. The government irrigation
scheme contemplates the recovery OF
the ':underfiow" by pumping, and its
distribution among the farms of a
large area by canal known as the
Farmers ditch. A part of this canal
has been in existence for some time.
The proposed system consists CT Il
series of pumping stations, discharg-
ing water into a surface conduit, lined
with concrete, and from these carries
into a central or main canal which
will supply the feeders" for the
various farms. The water will flow
into the Farmers ditch at it's highest
point, one mile northeast of the head
gates. The entire plant is to be Oper-
ated by electricity furnished by a sta
ton near the center of the line OF
pumps. The pumping plant is design
ed to furnish water to $4,000 acres
of land when completed and will re-
cover from the underfiCw 100 feet of
water a second for $50 days, or the
length of the average irrigating sea-
son. Part of the water recovered
from the underf1Ow will be carried
in Of
made, 500 feet under the Arkansas
river. This syphon has capacity OF
100 feet a second, but will not be
used to it's full capacity during the
experimental stage of the project.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
Debt of Emporia No Great Burden.

Debt of Emporia No Great Burden.
The total public debt of Emporia,
less the balance i'll her sinking fund,
as given by the United States census
bureau, is $365,O63 But of this amount
only $4,000 is a dead weight to the
taxpayers. The $277. 900 worth of
bonds issued for the water works and
the $4,000 for the electric light plant
are more than paid for by the income
from the two possessions, and tho
street improvement bonds are paid for
by the property owners, against whom
the cost of the improvements are
taxed. The only bonded Indebtedness
which the taxpayers of emporia are
carrying is $4,000 worth of gas we'll
bonds, and $4,000 worth of bonds is
sued many years ago to clean up
floating debt against the city.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25

Minneapolis, Minnesota. The
Grand Army of the Republic com.
pleted its fortieth encampmert late
Friday and adjourned to meet in Sara
toga, N. Y, in 1907.
The encampment after an exciting
debate decided that a protest
against the action of statue tc
Henry Wirz should be sent to Gen
S. D. Lee, the commander of the
Southern Veterans Association. This
action vas decided upon only after
long debate which at times became
energetic and acrimonious. The
proposition to deprecate the actor
of congress in abolishing the canteeI
from the old soldiers homes was laiC
on the table without debate.
Just prior to the final adjournment
the new commander-in-chief, R. B
Brown, of GAINESVILLE, O., an
nounced the following staff appoint
ments:
Adjutant General, Joseph w O'Neal
of Ohio.
Quartermaster General, Charlie.
Burrows, of New Jersey.
Assistant Quartermas+er General
]. H HolcOmbe, of Philadelphia
Chief of Staff, J. V. Winanes, o
Ohio.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
G. A. R. ELECTS OFFICERS.
R. B. Brown of Ohio Selected as
Chief.
All Opposition Disappeared and
Each of the Positions WAS Fitted
by Unanimous Vote.

Minnea polls. MINI. = Com
mander-in-chief r. B. Brown, Zanes-
vile, o.
Senior Vice commander, William
H. Armstrong. Indianapolis.
Junior vice commander, E. B. Fen
ton, Detroit
Chaplain-h:-chief, Archbishop John
Ireland, st. Paul.
Surgeon w. H. Johnson,
Lincoln, Neb.
These officers were elected Thurs
day at the annual meeting of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Ali
other officers are staff appointments
and will be announced later by the
new commander-in-chief The strong
est opponents of Mr.. Brown for the
honor of being commander-iR-chief
were C. G. Burton, of Missouri, and
Capt P. H Coney, of Kansas. Both
withdrew when it was seen that the
election of Mr.. Brown was certainty.
Several candidates were nominated
for senior and junior vice command
ers, but later all withdrew in favor
of Armstrong and Fenton, and both
were chosen unanimously
Archbishop Ireland had no rivals
for the position of chaplainin-
chief.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
IoTa,s Handsome Residence seetic

If the plans of j. S. Walker are car
ried out one of the handsomest resi-
dence sections of lola will be built up
between lola and Gas City. Cement
walks will be put down over the tract
and the ground divided up and the
landscape decorated so that it will har-
monte. Shade trees will be set out
at the start to conform with the gen.
eral plan of the place and it will be
given suitable name. Scattered
through this park will be some Is
houses, none of which is to cost less
than $4,000, and all of them will
be an attractive style of architecture.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
Cities Want More School Tax.

1t is expected that the Legislature
will be asked to pass law permitting
cities of the first class to make levy
for school purposes of 20 mills. I'm
der the present law city school boards
cannot make a levy of more than II
mills, and in some of the larger cities
of the state this has been found in
adequate to meet the school expenses,
keep up the repairs and make the
necessary improvements. 1t is thought
that if the larger levy is allowed it
will not be necessary for the school
boards to issue bonds for many i'm
provements. The movement was
started by the Topeka school board
and the aid of the boards of all the
other first class stiles has been asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13

by Congress and $780, 500 provided for pur-
chase of site and construction OF the builG-
ing by an appropriation which became
available July l. 1904. Twelve days
later the local authorities were fully ready
to begin active operations. but ground was
not broken until after August q. when the
lot, 100 feet front by $50 feet deep, at the
intersection of 10Th street and Benning road.
was secured at a price OF SLIGO. The de-
sign of the exterior, which is of the Eng
llsh Gothic style, was prepared by George
o. Totten, jr., and the plans and spec.fica-
tions by Building Inspector Ashford. As i
stands completed the new Henry 7. Blow
School is eignty-two feet square. with four
rooms on the first floor and four on the
second. All Of the first floor, the halls and
the stairways are freproof, the general type
of construction being similar to the new
Ross School in that the walls are OF
brick painted instead of plaster
The Blow School was completed Deem
Der - and since the holidays Il has been
occupied by pupils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING.
Address by DR.. Jameson of Carnegie
Institution.

A comprehensive and scholarly summary
of the sources Of American history and the
eaps which are to be found in the published
records of the history of the United States
was given in a paper that was read before
the Columbia Historical Society last even
ing at its monthly meeting, held in the pan
ouet hall of the Shoreham. The author OF
the paper, DIR. j. F. Jameson, who Is at the
head of the bureau of historical research OF
the Carnegie Institution. pointed out some
of the ways In which. with system and with
orderly method the existing deficiencies In
the materials of national history can be
supplied.
The speaker pointed out that the
general government as we'll as those of the
states and the historical societies In the eff
forts which are being put forth to get to-
gether historical material have not always
followed systematic method and In con-
sequence much OF the work Is of a scatter
ing and unsatisfactory nature.
Some of the lacking data, DR.. Jameson
said, is being supplied in such undertake
ings as the one now going on under the
direction OF Mr.. Worthtngton Ford, In pre-
pairing for publication the journals of the
continental congress and also by the Car
negfe Institution In trying to supply the
deficiencies in the reports of the proceed
ings of the early congresses which arose
from the fact that the debates were not re-
ported This was especially the case with
the Senate, and the effort is being made to
illustrate such of the journals of the pro-
ceedings with reports of the debates as
found in letters and in other writings by
the various members.
The earlier period, such as that of the
colonies, requires much to be done to bring
together all the material necessary before
a study OF conditions dA made available.
There should be assembled. according to the
speaker. a collection OF the proceedings of
the prIyy council OF England Of the-acts
| Of the board OF trade, OF the royal acts and
proclamations ard also OF the colonial
grants and the laws and orQceediuRo or th1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13
History of Construction.

The Henry T Blow School was authorized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13
SCHOOL DEDICATION
EXERCISES TOMORROW AT THE
HENRY T. BLOW BUILDING.

The Henry T. Blow School building VIII
be dedicated tomorrow at II O'clock DR..
Richard Kingsman. chairman of the board
Of education committee on buildings, repairs
and sanitation, will preside at the exercises.
Commissioner mcfarland will make an ad-
dress and 1t is expected that Evan H.
Tucker of the Northeast Washington Citi-
zens' Association will also speak AS Is
usual mon the occasions OF the dedication
of school buildings, Superintendent A. I.
Stuart Will formally present the keys to the
principal. -,u
Among the features Of the program VIII
he music by the pupils of the six grades IN
the new building Although an eight-room
building, the Blow, which was opened SIM
ultaneousIy with the new Business High
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13

various assemblies in the states Some
portions OF this material are now in print,
but much remains 10 be placed In an avail
able form.
Upon the conclusion of the reading of the
paper and of the discussion, the annual
election of officers of the society was held.
Owing TO the declination of Mr.. John A.
Kasson, the president, to allow his name
to be considered again for nomination, this
decision, being announced in a letter which
was read and was based on the condition OF
his health, 1t was necessary to choose his
successor.
One of the vice presidents. Justice A. B.
Hagner, was elected president, and Justice
Barnard was chosen vice president Mr..
A r. Spofford was reelected one OF the
vice presidents. The other officers We're
reelected as follows: Recording secretary,
Mrs. Mary Stevens Beall; corresponding
secretary, Mr.. NJ. 1. Weller; treasurer, MI
William A. Mearns; chronicler, Mr.. w. Ii.
Bryan; curator, Mr.. James +. Hood; mem
hers of board of managers, DIR. ]. Dudley
Morgan and Mr.. Allen c. Clark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13
IT'S DIFFERENT
SINCE COFFEE LEFT.

Wisconsin lady says Of coffee:
From childhood ! had been used 70 drinking
eofee and grew very fond OF It,
when in course of time 1 began TO suffer rom
stomach and bowel troubles with accompanying
headaches. pains in the chest and loss or sppe-
tile and flesh slow to suspect that coffee
was the cause. My sister, who had used and
knew the virtues of Postum Food Coffee, per
sun6ed me 10 try IT, gave up the old Kind Of
coffee with reluctance. thinking that l would
never find hot table drink that would relish 50
well.
Il was therefore most agreeably surprised TO
discover that Postum when properly msde-ih"f-
oughly boiled, was very palstable. II pEoFei
to be a rich creamy, delicious beverage, soothing
and queting 10 the and healthily inYlSo'-
ating. / also found 1t nutritious. as the old klna
of coffee never
Postum began to help from the very be
ginning and / was thus encouraged TO continue
its use. until. happy to say. # landed me
safely in welville, where have been for three
years and where propose 10 remain. ma II
glorious and happy place to be IN
AZ never before had such good health as ! have
now No trace OF my former ailments remain, !
have put on weight until l am almost nesAy
and my complexion has resuiaso lhe oieoAH VI ny
girlhood days.
..My mother lost her life Gas ] can see now
through coffee drinking Her ailments were pre-
cIseiy the same minc were. but no one eAs-
pected at that time that they were due 10 eonee'
and she continued 10 use IT. her health growing
steadily worse aud worse till death put an end
TO her sufrerings. II had only known then what
do now, she might be living TO this day.
s.My father was also great coffee drnker and
tobacco user as well, and sorry to say, too
fond OF liquor. he lives with and have
taught him to drink Postum. with the result that
be uses much less tobacco and has entirely lost
his appetite for strong drink. 10 the great I'M
movement OF his health. ] feel most sincerely
grutefnl to the diseoyerer OF Postum Food oonee.
Mime given by Postum Co.. Battle Greek Mich
p,.-a the httle beok The Rod - Wskvilie,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13
Leesburg News Notes.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

LEESBURG, Va, February IL, 1906.
The three-year-old daughter Of Mr. George
l.. Wiley of Hllsboro, this county, was
fatally burned at a hospital In Richmond,
Va. on Friday. The child had recently
been carried to the hospital by local ply
stefan for treatment, and was rapidly con-
valescing. While playing about the room
at the hospital, her clothing caught fire
from an open CRATE and before the flames
could be extinguished had received burns
from which she afterward died.
News has been received here of the death
of Mrs. Catherine A. Dobson, wife OF Mr..
w. L. Dobson of Baltimore, Md, which oc-
CURED In that city last Wednesday night.
Mrs. Dobson, who was thirty-four years old
at the time of her death, was the daughter
Of the late John C. Donohoe of Leesburg.
She is survived by her husband, several
children, one brother and one sister.
Judge c. e. Nicol being engaged In the
hearing of the annexation case in Rtoh-
mond, Va, Judge Louis c. Barley Of Alex
andria, Va, will hold circuit court for LOU
doun county here tomorrow. Judge Barley
will open his own court in Alexandria to-
morrow morning but will adjourn and come
to Leesburg on the noon train.
Mr.. Theodore D. Frame of Brunswick,
Md. and Miss Ella Warner Of Hamilton,
Loudoun county, were married at that place
last Wednesday, the Rev. Frank E. Strother
Of the Methodist Church officiating. They
will reside in Brunswick.
Services were held IN the Episcopal
Church both morning and evening yester
Church, Richmond. Va Rev. w. l.. Dolly
also held services in the Methodist Church
and Rev. J. w. Lupton In the Presbyterian
Church
The Sunday school class of Miss Hill of
the Methodist Church held Japanese tea
az the residence of Mr.. II. Ashley Thompson
last Friday evening.
A course of seven lectures Is being given
at the Friends Meeting House In Lincoln,
this county. Prof. @. NJ. Phillips of Vest
chester normal school of Pennsylvania will
I,a ana hnl1 ~
Prof Paul NJ. Pearson of Swarthmore Col
lego of Pennsylvania, on Child World"
and plantation Days." DR.. Jesse III
Holmes also of Swarthmore College, on
"student Life at Oxford" and "Samaria
and GaliIee," and DR.. George Roberts Of
Lincoln on 1.-THE Heart and Its Functions"
Manning H. Lewis, son of John Lewis of
Leesburg. died here yesterday afternoon
The deceased was found in an unconscious
condition at the freight depot of the South
ern railway about o'clock pm, and med
icai aid was at once secured Or. John "A.
Gibson worked over the PROSTATE man for
an hour, but failed to resusciatate him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13

School and the Ross buildings, early In Jan
uary, and which draws from a large sec
ton about 10th street and Bennlng road
northeast has as yet neither seventh nor
an eighth grade. The building is under the
control of Miss NJ. V. Slater, who VIII re-
ceive the keys.
Invitations have been sent out by the
secretary at the order Of the board of edu-
cation to the officers and members OF the
various East Washington citizens associa-
tions, through their presidents, to the Busl-
ness Mems Association, the Board OF Trade
the supervising principals and the officials
and Commissioners of the District.
Friends and relatives of the late Henry
T. Blow, who was an engineer commls-
sioner during the temporary District gov
eminent in 1874, are expected to be III at
tendance.
Supervising Principal 8. E. Kramer, III
whose division, the sixth, the new building
is located, expected that large attendance
of parents and friends of the pupils Will De
present to hear the addresses of the dedl-
cation.
History of Construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13
Best Suits at $500.
Another ''Comparison Sale.''
Suits at $1,000 and $4,000.

Owing the late arrival of garments from very pron
maker this comparison sale has been deferred Announced
begin tomorrow-Wednesday-m Latest moment spring
styles will be exhibited from every leading maker of the United
States Taornade London styles and fancu French styles
represented for every phase FORM No better exhibit of spring
suits will be this year. The pce$2o and $5are remark
ably little for garments OF such superior styles and finish The
Comparison Sale has prompted extra efforts the OF the
makers. You'll say
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13
Homes for American Diplomats.

Representative Longworths bill appro-
priating $5,0Oo,000 for the purchase OF
American legations and embassies In for
eign capitals will be favorably reported
upon by the House COMMITTEES on foreign
relations, which voted unanimously today
In favor of recommending the bill The
committee fixed Friday, February JIG. as the
time for hearing Secretary Root on the
consular reform bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13
Against the Philippine Bill.

Major Cove, representing Colorado sugar
interests, testified today before the Senate
committee on the Philippines in opposition
to the Philippine tariff bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13
$3.50 Welt Pump:

Made of best Corona Patent
Colt, the coming Spring Fad, with
Walking and 60 IN E
suede non Slip DAoVO
Innings.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-04-21
Wnman,s Club.


The Womansc}ub held It's regular meet
ing Oh Thursday at the Congregational
church. After brisk business session.
Ia programme of unusual interest and
excellence was presented Mrs L. ".
Chubb and Mss May Ac6er had for
ther subject ~ Day in .ranch Caller
les. Mrs. Chuhb writing on the Louvre
with its remarkable collect on of paint
ings and sculpture. Mrs. Chuhb had q
numbel of excellent copies Of especially
fine work. both in oil and marble. The
I"Nerua de Milo" Mm.Ilo's "ImmacuIate
Conception" '"rhe Marriage of St Cath
crime" 10y Correg.o. and others iuustrat-
ing The subjects she had chosen and pee
sentad III a delightful manner.
Miss Acker wrote Of the Luxembourg
with it's beaut ful gardens and fountains
This gallery was built IN 1920 for the
Regent Marie De NIedici. in imitat IN Of
her palace at Florence, her native town.
Miss Aeker mentioned particularly the
works of Depre. the celebrated land
sclpa painter; Rosa Bouhcur, animal
life; Rodn, the famous sculptor Of today
in Par.S; the military painter. Drtailln.
Mrs. james Stickney. valuable cIub
member, who is soon to leave for the
cas- to reside, was made ana honorary
member. \ vote Of thanks was also
given Mrs Stckuey, and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Stickney for The cabinet pre-
scented by them to tie Womau's club.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-04-21


Tie Wauwatosa Licht Guard viii
give minstrel show NJ ,,,.. ,,,,,,.,. -,
MAY 4bira fo,,r,n ,na ar,h
~ - ''''
,,, - ''''' " =" no Nus ofeh Si'""
,as IN =" 'v> "a ''e northern part OF
'''' s'''e on business returned Friday
Mr. l.. Brockway, for thirty foul
years station agent here, has been given
d three months vacation. Mr. Da,o.
OF Areoa, win take his place
The Good Templpr, vim rive a sooi,l
aud bat trimming contest at their ba]l
next Monday evening. Come ladies ami
/ brl.a your trimmings and see how well
the boys can trim yout hats.
The vonno n,onla,s soo;.,c of ,,.
Evangelical paurs church oaye a fare.
well party FRIDAY evening at tn.;r
ehur,f, IL l,ono,. ,f tl,.i.,,.s,s. p., +,
rlala.a ~, :..,.,.I
Mn. 'o'''e ''''
beaha'nS next Monday, the NJ. T.
ehafeN VIII be Thoroughly renovated, the
Walis Feunted and repapered and new
M osa...'- ~ go nv 1'''I "''e7S.,', ,'
batb " .' - ''' II i'' que '''' -
M w. , ~
ana r,at,,.,,., -. va, ',I'D a sue
Mrs n u yyansL son,.a o,,,
"Wednesday afternoon A,,ril ~ ~ a.ao
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-04-21

For sale. House. Lots and Farms.

Oae jdrge house and three Lots iu the
city Of Wauwatosa, also two farms IN
juneau county, which can be bought
very reasonable. For particular. en-
quire at no. G2 Vine street
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-04-21

For pure maple syrup of the Rich
elieu brand call at Nettleton's the gro
Ger. All goods with the Richelieu brand
have stood the test required by the pnre
food law. Nettleton handles this line
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-04-21
At the congregational church.

April ~ 1906.
Morning topic We would see Ie-u,
Ee>per service Christ as Conquer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-04-21

'"IIcE.-nr. c. f. Chandler. the
~. l.>'' IS located in the Greenwood
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