davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
FROM TIE ANTILLEs.

ChamberIain's Cough Remedy Bene it,
a City Councilman at Kingston, Ja-
maica.
Mr.. w. O'Reilly Fogarty. who is 6
member Of the City Council at Kingston,
Jamaica, West Indies, vfiles as follows;
Zone bottle OF O1smberlsin's Cough
Remedy had good effect on a cough that
was giving me trouble aud think
should have been more quickly believed
If had continued the remedy. That it
was beneficial and quick in relieving me
there is no doubt and it is my intention
10 obtain another bottle" For sale by
W. F. Creighton aud Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
JinaIed His Wealth.

Young Scotch Precentor-Man Tam
mas. there's ae thing bothers me sair
when I'm singln', an l Gamma get
overt. I'm awful nervous.
Old Precentor-Aye, aye. wis the
same as you when I wis young, but |
found cot a cure, an I've aye kept
tact list pit seeven or acht coopers
in my pouch, an when I feel the nerv-
business beginnin' l give them a bit
rattle. 1t mak's me feel kin o widt
I may ca independent like. Try't,
mon. try't-Dundee Advertiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
Washington, Alexandria Il
Mt. Vernon Railway.
LzAvH ALEXANDRIA.

Fer Warrington, mora corner Prince And
Royal stress. week days, at645. GO. SO
$50. 90, 700, 40. 72o. 7sS, 200. 500.
10 10, 10 50, 10 80, II 10, II IS, II 80. II SEA
"a. IL 10, IL rs, IL 80, IL 80, 10, 20, 50,
80, 10, 2 %, 3 90, q 90, 10. 5 rs, 8 10. 90,
40, 4 30, 35, 4 80, s 10, 20, 6S5, s 45,
eco, 6 Is, go, 80, ne, 80. 800. s 30.
geo, 92O, 10 90. 10 80, II 10 and II 5cp. m.
surdays-7OO, $40. s 10, 800, $50, 10 10
100, / 40, 2 90, 22O. 2 40, 500, 8 30, $40, AGO,
4 20, 4 40, 5 90, s 70, 40 G 90. 20, 6 40, 90,
10, 40, sos, $780, goo, $50, 1000, 1880
and IL 10 .. m.
Fob MOUNT vERzoH.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, wess
days, 8 45, $50, $50, 10 %, IL 20 q. M, u ~,
1875, s26, $50, 4ss, Is, 7O6 and s4s
Sundays 90, Q 80, 10 Al, IL 40 6. M, Il 40
40, 2 ~ \ 40. Ia, z 05, s As and 10 Ia o. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
The Persian Lanauaae.

Persian Is said to be not very diff
ficult language. The modern Persian
is very much like the English In It's
sensible rejection Of the infections that
burden so many of the worlds tongues.
There is no difference Of termination
TO mark the gender either In nouns
or adjectives, and all inanimate things
are neuter. Tn other ways the Persian
language conforms TO the English.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
HIGH Iiuinn.

An eminent man who is n strict alb
stalner from both wine and animal
food is obliged in consequence OF this
peculiarly to refrain from dining out.
He entertains, however, an occasional
kindred spirit. One such was recently
at his table.
"You ought to have seen Them said
the eminent mans son, ''rioting over
boiled carrotsr'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
WHY suffer from z rheumatism.

Do you know that rheumatic pains can
be relieyed9 II you doubt this just try
one application Of Ohanberlain's Pain
Balm. 1t will make rest snd sleep pos
sible, and that certainly means a great
deal to any one afflicted with rheuma-
tism. For sale by w. T. Creighton and
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
In Wooden Shoe Land.

Patience-Dld you have any shoes
made in Holland? Patrice-Well, |
tried to have a pair made. but when
went to get them they told me they
hadn't cut the tree down yet-Yonkers
STATESMAN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
R.L,IlccI.

Young College Woman Interested IN
poliHcs)-The Office should seek the
man. Grandma Gather dcafl-l know
that's what girls think nowadays, but
In my time it was considered very IN
ladyllke Puck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
Pana L. Brave.

observation-disclosures, is papa ever bravel
Mother-He is always brave, / hope.
But what makes you ask2 Elschen-
Because I thought If he were he
wouldn't let my governess pull his ears
so.-Fliegende Batter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
Lineoln's Sarcasm.

Probably the most cutting thing Lin.
coin ever said was the remark he
made about a very loquacious man
"This person can compress the mos
words into the smallest ideas of any
man ever met"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
He Didn't Like a Crowd.

Mrs. Gotrox-Mabel, dear, are you
sure Mr.. Woody loves you for your
self alonei Mabel-Yes, I'm sure he
does, mamma. He is always so rest
hess when you are in the room.-Ex-
change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
The Glad Rinn.

The ideal state of love will never
come to pass until the wooer can use
the glad ring In his voice and save the
price of a diamond toward provisions
for the first year In a flat.-Spokane
CWash) Spokesman-Review.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
whan Pride Is HumhIed.

"How can ever hope to win such
proud beautyT
drop around when men are scarce.
She amt nearly so proud them
Washington Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
ILLEGAL.

Ethel-That sixteen-year-old boy ask
ed me to marry him. Edlth-And you
threw him over? Ethel-Yes; told him
it was against the law to catch lob
sters so young-Judge's Library.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

THE annusl meeting of the stoe kholders Of
The DTLIN h 5AR1IN co. will be
held at the Office o'isaii company, No. i2s
south Fai,Ex srrset AeKlndril, Va. en-
TUESDAY, January n, 1865, at 80 o'olsek
p. NJ. for the ele tioH q directors and for
such other business as NAV legally come be-
fore sad meeting. c DULiN,
isn6 Il Sferotary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

THE annual meeting Of the s-ocs holee
1 Of the LAS OYAS COMPANY, lncorpo-
rated, will be held at the Office Of sold CON-
many No. 1913 south Fairfax street, Alexen-
dris, Va. on TUESDAY. January q, 10 8.
at O'clock p. ~, for the election Of dir. G.
tors for he ensuing yesI, ard for the traI $
action Of such other business as mag come
before the meeting. GEO. G. REID,
ian6 ii Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

Kodol is the best remedy known today for
dyspepsia, indigestion and all troubles arts
ing from a disordeIed stomach. II is spless.
ant. prompt and thorough. Sold by w. Z.
Creighton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
Not Denressed.

"He says his whole life is a fizzle."
SIS he so pessimisticP
"Not a bit Of 1t. He's merely the
clerk that attends to the soda water
drinks. baltimore American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

THE animal meeting Of the stockholders Of
| the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PAPER
MANUFACTURING COMPANY will be
held at the Office Of the company, No. Ill
south Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va, on
MONDAY, the 10th ray Of January, 1908, at
l O'Clock p. n, for the election Of direceors
and for the transaction of such other business
as can be lawfully considered.
JOHN B. THOMAS,
dec3l I'd Secretary end Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
Certain Differences.

"Do they never forget their differ
encesT
"Why. yes, in a way. He forgeti
that he's a gentleman. and she forget
that she's n lady."-Pu4k.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

THE annual meeting Of the stockholders
L of thu Alexandria Home Fire Insur nee
Company, incorporated, fol the election a
directors and such other business as may
come before them, will be held at the Cham
her Of Commerce rooms January 10, 1905, at
7.90 D. M. By direction ofthe President,
II. WHITE, Secretary and Treasurer
ianY If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

DURSHANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS
L Of the bylaws, notice is hereby given that
the ANNUAL meeting of the stOckholders Of the
NEW WASHINGTON BRICK COMPANY,
for the cleo ton Of nine directors to serve fer
the en.uinf year and for the tfansse lou Of
such other business as may be brought before
the meeting, will be held at the company's
Office, No Ill south Fairfax street, in the
city Of Alexandria, State Of irgibia, o. the
first Thursday after the second Monday, bdog
the EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY,
1908, at noon. Polls will Be open from IL
O'clock NJ, to one o'clock p. No.
T. L. HOLBROOK. President.
WIN. f. MATTlNGLf, sscrstary.
ian1 II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
a pianuise.

To the Barber-Lather me thorough
"; there comes my tailor.-Fliegende
Batter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

1t is for want of application rather
than means that men fail Of success
La RocHefoucauld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

In January, 1910, one year after the
frst discovery of gold in California,
there were 10000 men mining there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect January 6, 1875
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and poina north at 8 O2 Snc o5 a. m, IL OF
gs4. S OF. 8 IS, and II SO p. M, week days.
Sundays 0s Q. IA, l20l, S52, S and
t1y3 D. ID.
For Fredericksburg. Richmond and poirs
soush at %, 81, s 80 and i "a .. H., 4:tz
8 70 (local) J, and . AZ D. M, week days.
Sundsys-4S7, 6 As, and IL % y. "A. 4 %,
IS Qocal), and 947 2. N.
Accommodation Tor Fredericksburg at s 40
a. m. week days.
NoTH Time Of arrivals ard departures
md connecticrs n0t guaranteed.
W.CULP, MP. TAYL0p.
GEM supt. Traf Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
desc ID

NIOTICE.-Ths annual meeting Of the
~ stockholders Of the ATLANTIC BUILD,
ING COMPANY will be held at the ONCE OF
The Company. No. 1913 south Royal street,
Alexaudria, Va, on THURSDAY, January
If, 1908, at ii o'clock a. M, FOR the election
# ofieers end directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction OF such other business
rs may come before the meeting.
MYRON NJ. PARKER, President.
LOUIS BEYER. Jr., Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

II is indeed a desirable thing to b.
well descended. but the glory tslong'
10 our ancestors.-Plutarcb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

TIC REGULAR ANNUAL NFETING
| If tine stOckholders Of the FIRST Ma
flONAL BANK If Alexandria. Va, will be
held at the banking house on TUESDAY, jap
aary tn, 1853, ut ~ o'clock noon, for the
aleei5p Of directors for the ensuing year.
GEO. Z. WAKEFIELD, Cashier.
JrorG al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

NOTICE THE ANNUAL MEETING Of
~ The stockholders Of the CITIZENS
NATIONAL BANK will be held at Il ba, k
ug house. in Al, x4ndria, Va, on TUES
DAY, the IA h dsy OF January, 1908, at IL
o click noon. fer the election Of directors for
the ensuing year. for the purpO'e Of amending
It's articles OF sssocis;icn AID for tie transac-
ton Of SUI, b other usiness as may properly
come before the Heeiirg
RICIABD NJ. GREEN, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

Reduction in Tomatoes. cans Nanticokes
Csc. {. 4 W. ToMEtCxs lie each.
J. -NIIBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
CLARENCE O. LKADBKATKR, President.
EDWARD 8. LKADBXATKR, Vice President.
JOHN LKADBKATKR. Sec. and Treasurer.
ESTABLISHED 1892.
6. 5. LEADBEATER & Sons,
INCORPORATED
NhoIesaIeOruggiStS

Manufacturing Pharmacists and Dealers IN
Paints, Oils, Window Glass, Dyestufs, Spices,
Druggists Fancy Goods and Specialties. I'm.
pOrters of Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, Per-
numery, Olive Oil, &c.
Agents for John Lucas q Co.'s, Tinted
Gloss Paints, Nasury's Liquid C0lors snd
DEVICES Lead and Zinc Paints.
Goods shipped the day order Is received.
Quotations furnished By return mail. Cor
raznnndenne Rnlicited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

NEW NACKEREL.-Nos. /, 2, s Nick
rel, received toesy, January 3, by
& -, - J. e. AILBCRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
MEETINGS,

THE annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
PANY viii he held at its principal office, iii
south Fairfax street. Alexandria, Va, on
January 18th, 1908, at $3.50 p. m, for the pur
pose of election of directors and officers for
The ensuing year, for the purpose of authoriz-
ing a reduction Of its capital stock from one
hundred aud twenty thousand dollars to twelve
thousand dollars, and the amendment Of the
charter Of the company accordingly, and to
uthOrize the sale of its quarry property stu
atad in Glen Echo, Nd, and for the traDsac-
ton of any other buiness that may properly
come before the meeting.
decSc I'd J. C. PRATT, secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

CTOCKHOLDERs' MEETIV6.-Notice is
- hereby given that the annual meeting II
the stockholders Of the w. T. WALKER
BRICK co. viii be held 1T II O'Clock q. m -,
on WEDNESDAY, January 10Th, 1903, in
the principal office. of the company, Ariiug'
ton, Va, for the purpose of elecSng presi-
dent and directors and transaction Of ether
business By order of the president.
CHA5. J. WALKER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

Dewitt's Little Riser Pills are sold By W.
F. Creighton z Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

NTOTICE-The annual meeting Of the stock
~ holders ofthe MCLACHLEN BANKING
CORPORATION for the else ion Of board
Of directors for the ensuing year will 10 held
at the Office Of the company. No. l23 south
Royal street, Alexandria, Va, TUESDAY,
January l4th, 1908, At l o'clock a. m.
JAMES T. Rood. President.
A. n. MeLACHLEN, sssrstary.
dec u ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

NJOTTCE To STOCKHOLDERS.-The an.
Y nusl mettiug of the stockholders Of the
EMERSON STEAM PUMP COMPANY
will be held at the office of the company, in
he city Of Alexandria, Va, on MONDAY,
January 13. 1908, at III o'clock 3. m.
n. BRUCE EMERSON, Secretary.
dec21 t1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

GPECIAL NOTICE.-The annual meeting
- ofthe stockholders Of the S. S. sHEDD
4 BRO co. will be held at the office OF
James R. Cation, Esq, Alexandria, Va, on
TUESDAY,, January IA, 1908, at 2 O'Clock
D. M, for the election Of officers and for the
transaction Of any business as may be prop
erly presented at that time.
GEORGE HERTZ, JR, Secretary.
dec28 Id
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

MOTICE.-The annual meeting Of the
~ stockholders Of the ONTARIO De-
PARTMENT HOUSE COMPANY for the
election Of board of directors for the ensuing
year will be held at the oaice Of the company,
No. 1913 south Royal street, Alezsndris, Va,
TUESDAY, January IA, 1908, at 1890 a. IN.
CHARLES ID. WALC0Tf. Pres dent.
A. NJ. MCLACHLEN, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

THE annual meeting eff stockholders Of
4 COLUMBIA GRANIrE l. DREDGING
JORPORATIONwill be held at tbs office OF
said Corporation, No 1913 south Fairfax
street, Alexandria, vi ginia, on THUS
DAY, January Is. 1853, at IL o'clock noon.
J. Ii. BRADLEY, President.
6. A. BONNET, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

Good values in COFFEEs, at Ice, isc. 2Cc
25c, SOC and 35c per pound at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

THE annual meeting of the stockholders o.
1 the WILLIAMS WATCHMAN'S CLOCK
COMPANY, Inc, will be held at the com
pany's Office, No. 1913 south Fairfax street, in
the city of Alexandria, State of Virginia, on
TUESDAY, the 18th day Of January, A. D.,
1905 at one o'clock p. M, st which meeting
the directors of the company for the ensuing
year will be elected, aud the meeting will also
consider any other business of the company
that may be brought before il.
II. II. DARNEILl +, President.
L.V. RECTOR, Secretary.
JaoQ0 fd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
ian1.b.1b.

THEANNUAT NETTING Of the stock
holders of the COLUMBIA GRANITE
AND DREDGING CORPORATION will
be held at the Office Of said corporation, No.
1913 south Fairfax street. Alexandria, Va, on
THURSDAY, January 16, 1905, at O'Clock
D. m. J. II. BRADLEY, President.
deo30 I'd G.. A. BONNET, Secretarv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11
MEETINGS.

NOTICE.-The annual meeting Of the
IN stockholders of the IOWA APART.
MENT HOUSE COMPANY for the election
of board Of directors for the ensuing year
will be held at the Office of the company. No.
1913 sonth Royal street, Alexandria. Va,
TUESDAY, January l4:h, 1908, at 10 o'clock
q. III.
CHARLES D. WALCoTT, President
AN. MCLACHLEN, Secretary.
II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

December 10, 1907.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING Of
the stockholders of the ALEXANDRIA
NATIONAL BANK Of Alexandria, Va, will
be held in the Office of the bankiug house, on
TUESDAY,, January u, 1908, between the
hours of II a. N. snd p. M, for the purpose
f eleeting directors for the ensglug year and
my other business that may lawfully come be-
fore the meeting.
Respectfully,
dec14 ID T. c. SMITH, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-11

THE annual meeting OF the stockholders Of
the WEST BROS.' BRICK co. will be
held at its principal office. Ill south Fairfax
street, Alexandra, Va, on TUESDAY, jan
uary Ia, 1908, at IL o'clock m.
dee3Otd WIN. D. WEST, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-11
ROOSEVELT AS AUTHOR BETTER PAID
THAN ROOSEVELT AS PRESIDENT

"The details of the arrangements
will have to come from Oyster Bay,
however. The articles will run serially
in Scribner's Magazine and then will
be published i'll book form. There will
be from eight to twelve instalments,
each of from 5000 10 5000 words. The
price we are paving is, | believe. the
highest ever paid for any magazine
series
Gets Big Royalties.
When questioned about the royalties
he said:
1--WE are giving President Roosevelt
more than the ordinary royalties, oi
course. They are not the highest ever
paid. however We expect tremendous
sales, SO that in all probability the
amount the president will receive from
royalties will exceed that from any
| lother single work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-11
is IN MONASTERY
Mayor Schunk OF Dubuque, Be
set by Trouble, Suddenly
Drops Out of Sight.
is MISSING SEVERAL DAYS
Finally Located In Trappist Institution
Where He Is Observing Rigid
Discipline.

Dubuque. Iowa. July 11.-Mayor II.
A. Schunk, saloon man and politician,
who disappeared recently. was yester-
day found in the Trappist monastery.
Is miles from here.
Troubles in legal and political af-
fairs are assigned as the cause for the
officials desire to shun the world.
1t is stated he is following out the
rigid discipline of the monks, arising
at 2 a. m and attending strictly to de
votions prescribed by the order.
Suit for injunction.
simultaneously with Mr. Schmk' $
disappearance there was filed a suit
for an injunction by eX-Alderman Jo
seph Needham seeking to enjoin the
mayor from operating the liquor store
run in his name while discharging the
duties of mayor.
Ii was charged that the mayor viola
ted the mulct law in that his place OF
| election day, in violation of the law
| Mr.. SchunkS Son-ln-laW and son are
Codefendants as members of the II. A
Schunk Liquor company.
! In I'LL Health of Late.
There was much speculation as Il
! the whereabouts of the mayor WheI
the fact he had gone 10 the monaSter.
became Known it was recalled he ha
| been cOmDlainiug of i'll health of late
To add to this the case of Martin
Streaulau VS.. the city, in which tn
plaintiff sought judgment of $500
for coal purchased by the city water
works trustees, payment of which tn
mayor resisted, WAS recently decide
against the city. Moreover, Mr. Schun
has never regained his equipoise sine
the mayoralty election, when he wo
by the scant majority of 40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-11

New York, July 1.-THE price
Charles Scribner's Sons will pay Pres
dent Roosevelt for his account of his
hunting trip through the African jun
gle is the highest ever given to an au-
.hor for a work of similar length.
Not only will the president receive
lump sum of between $6G000 and
$4,000 for the serial privileges, but
he will also get high royalty on the
book into which the magazine articles
will be incorporated. 1t was learned
ON good authority that this royalty is
not lower than 25 per cent on gross
sales, and is probably as high as 80
per cent.
Makes Fact Public.
81 see no objection to making public
the fact that We will publish the presi
ient's story of his adventures in AT
rica," said Charles Scribner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-11

race, in this great country, with the
great language of commerce. with the
highest form of law known TO civil
lied man.
The individual responsibility of
Zach citizen was then pointed out If
it is true that the American people
seem to insist less on state rights ana
eoncede greater powers TO the central
government at Washington than for
merly, it is certainly true that the
power is handed back TO the people
in another form, as is witnessed by
direct primary laws in many states
and in the initiative and referendum
in Oregon and other states. These
laws throw a great weight of respon-
sibility on every individual American
citizen
The speaker closed with a quota
ton from Sir Walter Scott, beginning
Lives there man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said;
This is my own. my native land"
Hope Thompson of this city and
others delivered addresses during the
| afternoon.
The usual program of sports wa:
held, and there was plenty of diver
| sion for the merry throng.
| The Rock Island delegation return:
this evening at 7:30
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-11
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO
MEET AT LINCOLN next
TUESDAY AND LAY PLANS
EVENTS IN LIFE OF JOHN w.
KERN.

1s49-Born at Alto, Howard coun-
ty, Ind.
1a54-Family removed to Warren
county, Ohio.
1S64-Family returned to Alto, Ind.
188s-Entered University of Mich
igan.
1S6S-Graduated from law school.
Began practice at kokomo,
Ind,
1S70-Defeated for the legislature.
1372-Chosen city attorney of ko-
komo.
1sa4-Eiected reporter of state SUI
preme court
Removed to indianapolis.
183S-Defeated for reporters Of
flee.
1s92-Elected state senator.
13e4-Reelected to state senate.
1a97-Elected city attorney of In
dianapois.
1999-Reelected as city attorney.
190o-Defeated for governorship
Of Indiana.
1904-Aaain defeated for govern
orship.
1eo5-Democratic candidate for
senator.
19os-Democratic vice presiden-
tial nominee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-11
MERRY CROWD At
ORANGE
ANNUAL PICNIC
Outing at Presumption is Attend
ed by an Unusually Large
Number of People.
JUDGE OLMSTeD SPEAKS
Delivers Principal Address of Day
This Afternoon-special Train
From Tri Cities.

The picnic grounds near Presumption
are today the scene of merry outing.
the 31st annual Orangemen's picnic.
Early in the day The crowds began to
arrive, and before noon there was
gathered at the grounds one of the
lal gest crowds that has ever attended
the affair With a hot sun shining
from a sky that showed no sign of
disagreeable weather. the day could
not have been better for the picnic
as far as weather conditions go. The
tricities sent a large representation
to the picnic. the special train that
left here this morning carrying about
$50 The number included all of the
politicians and candidates for politi
cal preferment that reside here, and
the day was busy and important one
indeed for these.
Program is Held.
The feature of this afternoons pro
gram was the speech making. Judge
r. w. Olmsted of this city delivered
the principal address
Heritage Rich.
! The speaker commenced by alludms
TO the richness of the heritage of tht
present generation for the man!
things that have come down to us GU