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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Veterans in Social Session.

A social meeting of the Government
Printing Office Veterans Association was
held last night at Pythian Temple, the
feature being narrative by Capt. Wal
lace Bartlett on THE Conditions on the
Mexican Border Prior to the Close Of the
Reign of MaXimlian.' Capt. Bartlett at
that time was an officer in the regular
army and went with his regiment to assist
in bringing about order i'm that vicinity
His regiment made its headquarters at
Brownsville, Texas. and in speaking of
the city at that time Capt. Bartlett de
scribed it as being the ugliest and tough
est town it had ever been his experience
to visit He said 1t was rendezvous for
eX-Cnion and eX-Confederate soldiers and
stragglers from the Mexican and Max
milan armies.
Wallace Brewer. president OF the So
ciety, presided last night. After a brief
addresses Of welcome he introduced O. H.
OldrOyd, who read Lincoln's Gettysburg
address The meeting concluded with
musical and entertainment program and
the serving of refreshments.
The occasion was arranged by the La
dies Auxiliary, the officers of which are:
MrS Roscoe Goodhart, president; Mrs
Wallace Brewer. Xice president and Mrs
Myron Ferren. secretary and treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
LACK OF DRY DOCKS.
Judge Ballenger's Comment Upon
Coast Conditions.

I'VE have sent our American war fleet
to the Pacific coast" said Judge r. A.
Ballenger. commissioner of the general
land office. in his talk to the members of
the University Club last night. land there
is but one dry dock out there large enough
to hold a battleship.
They put the Charleston in the dry
dock at Mare Island. and when they took
her out they had to overhaul her and
pump the mud and water out of her. and
the Charleston only draws twenty-five
feet of water
1t is the custom OF the amusement COM
mittee of the University Club to have o
o'clock talks every Saturday evening by
prominent persons upon topics of general
interest. Judge Ballenger was on the
program last evening to tell how he
CLEANED up Seattle" but with the ex-
ception of a few words upon that subject.
i'm which he disclaimed having cleaned
up Seattle but had rather directed a
~yirtuous impulse to that end by interest
ing the decent element of It's population
in good government. his remarks were de-
voted chiefly to the great west and its
illimitab BILE resources.
Seattle" said he, lis the gateway to
the klondike, Nome and Alaska. Four
years ago it was a distinctly wide open
town, where gambling and immortality
We're regulated on the licensed plan of
monthly fines. Today it is as clean as the
best of the eastern, cities. You cannot
entirely eradicate evils he said, but
you can put stamp of municipal disap-
prevail upon them and compel them to
hide from the public gaze.
My acquaintance with the public
lands" said Judge Ballenger. began as
cowboy. in the days when the buffalo
roamed the range. But the lands that
were then supposed to be arid and the
natural home of the sage brush and the
jack rabbit have now, through change of
climate or some subtle influence that is
apparent in the march of civilization. be-
come productive and invaluable for farm
ing purposes.
THE development of the country" said
Judge Ballenger. requires sturdy char
acter and indomitable perseverance. Only
those who have these qualities can sue
coed out there. and that Is why the true
westerner is the truest type of patriot
After cursorly touching upon the de-
velOpmentS of the western country. and
incidentally upon Alaska, which. he said
was an empire in itself. ten times the
size of the state of New York, and has
hardly been scratched by the hand of
man, notwithstanding the enormous guam
titles of gold ii has added to wealth, he
deplored the lack of interest i'm the ca st
in matters concerning the welfare in
duStrieS and commerce of the west He
then alluded to the lack of dry docks and
the need of proper fortifications to pro-
tect the immense wealth and industries
of the Pacific coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

will preside. A special musical program
has been prepared for the occasion.
There will be a mems meeting at 800
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Young
Peoples building of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South. at which time Mr..
Percy S. Foster of Washington will con-
duct service of song, relating stories OF
well-knOwn songs.
Announcement is made that the Musur-
gia Glee Club of Washington. numbering
thirty voices, will give d concert Thurs
day evening next at the Young Men S
Sodality Byceum Hall, for the benefit of
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church's i'm
provemcnt fund.
George Washington. colored. one of the
oldest whitewashers in the city. died to-
day at his home. on North Washington
street
Several people will be baptized tomor-
row night at the First Baptist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Pimples Off
Inn S Days
The New Calcium Sulphide Treat
ment Does Wonders to Every
Kind of Skin Eruption.
Trial Package Sent Free to Prove It.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Needham Debating Team Chosen

The Needham Debating Society of
George Washington University has elected
the following officers for the second Sc
mester: John Jensen. president: Harry H.
Pierce vice president; p. j. Altizer. sec
rotary; l. w. Phillips. treasurer: Harry
III. Pierce. George l.. Ambrose and How
ard Atwell. executive committee; Charles
A Sunderlin. member of the intercolle-
gate debating council; +. o. Horner. SER
.geant-at-arps.
The second intersociety debate between
the Needham and Columbian societies will
be held March on the following question:
Resolved That the present immigration
laws of the United States should be so
amended as to exclude all European i'm
migrants over fifteen years of age unable
to read and write
The Needham team will be composed of
John Jensen and Harry II. Pierce. with
H. j. Nymaster and George l.. Ambrose
as aIternates. The first debate was won
by the Needham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Result of q Raid.

William Walters, said to be an insur-
ance agent. and. five companions were
captured last night about 10 o'clock in
a raid at the formers apartment, 926 +
street, by Sergeant Lehman and Police
man Mcpherson of the first precinct.
They were taken to the station house,
where Walters was charged with permit
ting gambling on his premises, and his
companions summoned as United States
witnesses. Walters will be arraigned in
the Police Court tomorrow morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Protest Against Higher Dog License.

a petition is in circulation asking that
the Commissioners reconsider their de-
cision to ask Congress to increase the
cost of dog licenses in the District. About
sixty citizens have already signed. In
the course OF the petition 1t is set forth
that the signers feel that such an in
crease would cause great hardship among
the citizens of this community. Think
of the men who are compelled to work
at night for a salary of $40 a week Then
think of their wives and little ones at
home without q family dog to protect
them from the midnight intruder"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
TRIAL TO OPEN TUESDAY.
Harper Case First in District of It's
Kind Under New Law

The case OF Robert y. Harper. against
whom information was filed by the United
States attorney January II last. alleging
violations Of the pure food and drug act
of 1906. is scheduled for trial before
jury Tuesday next in the United States
branch of the Police court. Judge Ivory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
OHIO rs ON THE RISE
FLOODS AT MANY POINTS I'M
THE VALLEY.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
CINCINNATI. Ohio. February l3.-rhe
Ohio river is booming again. There was
rise of fourteen feet at this point during
the past twenty-f four hours. and at IL
o clock today a stage Of thirty-fire feet
had been reached, with a prospect of GO
ing to fifty feet-the danger line.
Over a half mile OF track on the White
water division of the Big -Four railroad
near Harrison, Ohio. slid into the White
water river early today. tying up traffic
on that division. The lower part of Har-
rison is under water. Biz -Four officials
say the washout will not affect traffic on
the main lines TO Chicago and Indian
apolis.
Flood Stage at Toledo.
TOLEDO. Ohio, February 1.-THE Maui
NEE river has reached the flood stage at
this city and is causing some damage In
Easements of houses and to lumber yards
and other dock property. An ice gorge has
been formed below the city. and if this
holds considerable damage will be done
tonight Above the city the lowlands are
flooded, but the damage SO far has been
slight. The river is rising as the result
of the heavy rains of yesterday and last
night. and the weather today is not cold
the Maumee
Blizzard at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. February 15.-Fol-
lowing a continuous fall of rain for sew
eral days there was sharp drop in tenn
perature today and the rain turned to
snow. Late this afternoon a fierce bliz-
card prevailed. The wind shifted to the
northwest and reached d velocity of fifty
miles an hour.
GAINESVILLE. Ohio, February Is
Three piers of the St. Clair street bridge
were washed away today by high water in
the Grand river. The bridge is sinking
and the interurban electric railway serv-
ice is cut off.
ASHTABUDA. Ohio. February 15.-Mill
creek is flooded 10 the highest point In
years. Country roads are under five feet
of water and an electric railway is sub
merged. Homes are flooded in some in
stances to the second story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Sacred Concert.

The Adas Israel Congregation. 9th and
/ streets. will give a sacred concert this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. the choir boys Of
ficiating. Rev. DIR. l.. Egelson OF New
York and Rev DIR. A. Simon of this city
will be the speakers Of the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Other Officers Chosen and Constitu'
ton Adopted.
ANNUAL CONVENTION IN MAY
Locals Cannot Strike Without Coun-
ellis Consent-Principle of Au-
tonomy Is Recognized.

The convention of delegates OF the
American Federation of Labor and huiio-
ing Trades Union. which has been In SeS-
sion during the week at Typographical
Temple adjourned yesterday afternoon
after electing officers.
The election resulted as follows: j. M
Kirby. Chicago. president; J. w Spencer
Cleveland. Ohio secretary and treasurer
w. ]. McSorley, Ohio; George HerdlcK'
Albany. ~ Y: Frank Ryan. Chicago
James Hannahan. Chicago. and C. Leps'
New Jersey. vice presidents. 1t was oe-
cided to hold the next annual convention
in Denver, Col. next November.
The constitution was also adopted am
is, in substance. as follows: Inc iia"ie
shall be the Building Trades Department
of the American Federation OF Labor, ana
the membership be confined to hational
and international building trades organ
cations affiliated with the American feu-
Grafton of Labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
Blizzard at Cleveland.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, February IS
Three piers of the ST Clair street bridge
were washed away today by high water in
the Grand river. The bridge is sinking
and the interurban electric railway serv-
ice is cut off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

ASHTABUDA. Ohio. February 15.-Mill
creek is flooded 10 the highest point in
years. Country roads are under five feet
of water and an electric railway is sub
merged. Homes are flooded in some in
stances to the second story.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-13
Bryan on campaiEn Funds.

"An election is a public affair
and participation in politics Is
a civic duty. All arguments
used in elections should be used
publicly aud all means employ
ed to secure the election or to
defeat a candidate should be
means which the one using them
would not be ashamed to have
the world know"
This epitomises the views of
William J. Bryan on the subj-c,
of publicity of campaign con-
tributions as expressed before
the1 House committee on cleo,
tiou of president and vice pres
ident.
The meeting was called for
the special purpose of hearing
MIR Bryan, and in addition to
the iull membership there were
present Perry Belmont and
Samuel GOmpers and other la
Dor leaders.
Mr. Bryan declared that re.
forms only come when abuses
are recognized.
mot until there is an evil tc
be remedied," he said, docs
one think of a remedyH'
THE thing to be remedied il
American politics. he coutlnu
ed, was the use Of money t
secure control of the govern
ment, the money being adVanc
ed by those antagOuistic to the
public purse.
When a man resorted to Sc
crecy, he said, it must be be
cause be has something to gaiu
that he does not want the world
to know, or that he distrust'
the intelligence of patriotism
of the people.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-13
County Supervision.

At the February term of the
County Court a petition asking
for a vote on the question OF
County School Supervision was
presented. The court ordered
an election on the question at
the April school election. This
is an important question. We
are all interested IN making our
public schools better. Study
question carefully and then vote
for better schools,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-13
REMOVE THE CAUSE.

The only way to. cure the at
lacks of indigestion that are so
common is by using Mi O-na
stomach tablets. They remove
the cause OF indigestion,
strengthen the muscles Of the
stomach and bowels. and re.
store the whole digestive sys
tenn to health aud strength.
When the stomach is weak
there is indigestion, fatulence.
dizS ness, hea tache, sleepless-
ness and many. other disagree.
ahle symptoms The only rem.
edy that can be relied upon ab
solurely to cure this condition
is Mi.o-na, for 1t removes the
cause and restores health so
that all food is easily digested
without pain or suffering.
L. Nj. Wood sells Mi o ma un
der an absolute guarantee to
refund the money unless it
cures. Try a 50.cent box and
see how much real good 1t
does in strengthening the di.
gestIon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-13
A Very Old Love Letter

A love letter 1000 years old
has just been unearthed from
the city of Chaldea AS trans.
lated 1t is as follows:
ITO the Lady Kasbuya says
China Marduk this: May the
sun god Marduk afford you eter-
nal life. l write wishing that I
may know how your health is
Oh send me a message about it
/ live In Babylon and 1 have not
seen and for that reason I am
very anxious. Send me mes.
sage that will tell me when you
will come to me and that l may
be happy. Come in Marchesvan
May you live long tor my
sake"
1t is explained that Kasbuya
is the lovers way OF scalling his
sweetheart his "little ewe"-a
disposition for pet names ex-
hibited by lovers to this day.
Also he is urgiug-after the
manner OF all loVers-au early
date for the marriage, He
wants it to take place In Mar
chesvan the festival month at
BAbylon.'
The "Oh send ms a message, :"
is the distinctive mark of the
love letter, which epistle is al
ways full of "Oh's" and ABS t"
Note also the supreme ego
tism of the lover. He wants to
marry her that Il may be hap
py"-this selfish Babylon. Pre-
sumably he also desires her
happiness, but this uppermos,
desires f-crops out all
through the letter. May you
live long for my sake"
Of course he has tender re.
gard for the health of his "!it-
tie ewe." But human nature
has not changed in 1000 years
my sake IS great sake" The
head has grown wiser, but the
heart remains the same The
mystery OF sex is not solved and
never will be.
Desire for another self-the
dreams and hopes and longings
of the lover-runs through all
the ages. *. G. World
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-13
Futile Trust Busting.

Tue suit IN the federal courts
to anuul the charter of the
Standard Oil Trust, goes over
the same ground that resulted
10 that big fine. Trust busting
conducted by such gentle means
will see most of us quite old be
fore anything practical is &C
complished. Why not try to
prosecute Rockefeller and the
other Trust maguates under the
criminal section of the anti
trust lawl-Jasper Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-13
Public Sale

Having rented my farm to JOS 'ph McCin'Ic also
sold him most all of my herd of airy cows. will m axe a
general clean sale Of all the OF stock and farm
implements the farm Az les northeast of Monroe City
WEDNESDAY. FEB 10. 1908
year.od draft mare 14.yearo lr'it these
thoroughly broke and good they grow
year-old gedings all nicely broke and sound,
old gedings nicely broke 3year old nicely broke
Black Jacks one years old. one coming 2years old
and one coming Eyearold These jacks fuely bred
and two of them very large and fine.
Jennets, a London Pride Jennet in foal' a
Fonsica jeunet in foal; Joe Isle jeuuet in foa
Three Jersey cows-two of them fresh
Sheep-20 head of ewes will lamb in March.
Hogs brood sows, will farrow in March. and
shoats.
All of my farm impements-hay loader, binder.
planter, John Decree wagons cutivators harrows, pows
of various kinds John Deere 16nch sulky plow good
one half interest Mccormack binder all my
harness and small TOOLS about dozen brown eghorn
(pure bred) about 100 bushels seed OATS white
TERMS-All sums of $40 90 and under cash in hand;
terest months from date. No property removed until
terms complied with
Have 1(O barrels of corn will sell privately.
Sale will be held in barn If weather is bad
B. @. MOSS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-13
Why Not Get 10 DigginE1

If the prospective cost of the
Panama canal is going to jump
800, 900, 900 with each fresh es.
innate, 1t might be good thing
for them to stop estimating aud
confiue themselves to digging.
MILAN Standard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-13
The Loss Of JaCk

saw j OOy tue OtneT Jay, Vi,
maybe seven years.
Out On a corner, sobbing; on his
cheeks were great big tears
/ ste pped 10 ask him what was
wrong and pat him on,be head
Use los my dog-his name is
'Tip-I love him so," he said.
That youngsteT brought back to-
my mind little dog of mine,
A cur l knew down on a farm
when / was eight or nine;
A dog ] loved with all my heart
and one that worshipped me;
A friend, a playmate aud pet,
true as but dogs eau be
No swim could be complete for
me unless Jack went 10, too;
If we were parted for an boar, a
cArtaiP boy was blue;
No ramble in the woods was
right without Jack at my
heels;
He always slept upon my bed
and ever shared my meals
One day dad sent me into town
for something for pillow;
l rode a horse; Jack went along
Il seem to see US now.
Jack baTked and played and
romped ahead until we reach
ed the store.
o. starting home man caught
Jack; never saw him more
He jerked the dog, aud kicked
HIM too and threw him 10 a cart
Ibegged without avail; he left
and broke my youthful heart
60 to the pound" somebody
said; l hurried home instead.
Next day Dad went to look tor
Jack they'd shot my play
mate dead.
Dad brought him home; we burr
ed him out,on a little hill.
I've never owned a dog since
then-guess never will.
Now. wbenuI see a boy who's
lost a dog do my best
To fiud it, for / know the pain
that's in the youngsters
breast
-Bide Dudley in the Denver
Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-13
Let the Chorus Swell.

The celebrated gold. basis
legislation threw 30, 900 railroad
men out of employment last
week. Sing, brothers, sing the
wall of the Empty Dinner
Pail."-Bates County Demo
crat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-13
Both of One Mind.

The Rolla Sharpshooter doe
not believe that a candidate for
Representative, running on a
Folk for senator" platform,
would carry d single precinct
in Phelps County. Same way
up here, brother'-Puldski
County Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-13
The Advertiser for Stone.

So thus it goes-Stone or
Folkp The Advertiser coat is
of against the man of ice, the
man of one idea. the man who
so soon forgets his friends
Joseph W. Folk 1t is for the
Democrat, the statesman and
the man Of the people, tor the
people William j Stone -
BoOnville Advertiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-13

D K Yowell made business
trip TO Illinois during the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-13

D r. Campbell was in Hauni.
bal Sunday.