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The Newark journal., 1908-09-04

crop in 1903 and there was no money
sent out for feedstuffs during the sum
mer of 1904.
Yet in spite of these unfavorable
conditions the banks show net in
crease in capital and deposits of S22,-
412.
Does that look like voting out sa-
looms killed the town?
But the town needs the revenue, say
some people.
Well, let's see. At the close of the
fiscal year in April, 1904, when there
were three saloons in town, and after
saloon regime lasting for perhaps
twenty years, there was the munifcent
sum of $l6l. IS in the town treasury.
At the close of the fiscal year in
April, 1908, there was 800 %.
During the fiscal yearclosing April,
1904, there was total of III fines
assessed is the mayors court, l0l OF
which were for fighting and drunkness.
The reign of the saloon and the blind
tiger in Newark was brought to a close
a little over year ago, and the may.
or's docket shows that from August |
1907, to August |, 1908, there was 9
total of eighteen fines assessed in the
mayors court: or 81 less than were
assessed during one year of the sa.
loon reign.
Even under the reign of the blint
tigers, the record of fines assessed il
the mayors court shows marked de
crease. the total number from Angus
|, 1906, to August |, 1907, being 90.
The rate of taxation now is no higher
than in 1904, there was six times a.
many fines assessed then now
and yet there is more than four time.
the money in the town treasury nov
than there was then.
And yet some people say we neet
the saloons
Some people WANT them, but doe!
the town, the community or the people
NEED them?
The Journal thinks not
The Newark journal., 1908-09-04

We're it not for the Unsuitable greed
prevalent in some people to possess
everything in sight, and to discoun-
tenance everything that does not di-
rectly benefit themselves, there would
be more homes in this great country
of ours, and less people roaming
around in search of scanty living,
while these monsters of greed are ac-
cumulating, boarding and denying
themselves many things actually nee
essary to their comfort to the end
that they may SATISFY their covetous
wishes, which are SO grasping that
nothing ordinary can satisfy them.
BY day and by night and throughout
their entire existence their one thought
is for self and accumulation, and to
such an extent do people ride this dis
agreeable hobby, that they utterly
obliterate every good quality that
| they have started in life with, never
stopping to think that their life at best
is but short span until they will be
compelled, however reluctantly, to
give up their dearly secured posses
sions to those who will not even be
grateful to them for their grasping
[ efforts in obtaining them.
The Newark journal., 1908-09-04

The man who owns his home is in a
position that the renter can never
reach. The renter usually finds that
his rent is too high, or he is dissatis-
fed for some reason, and is restless,
and discontentment stalks before him.
He wants 10 move. He does not take
the same interest in the welfare of his
community and inhis own welfare, norris
he as so1icitous of his neighbors, as
the man who owns his home. The
Journals advice to every man is. to
get busy and acquire home of your
own, no matter how small or how
humble it may be.
The Newark journal., 1908-09-04

Some men attain wide reputation
within the male circle of their ac-
quaintance of being 'royal good fell
lows when the men themselves know
that it is undeserved and that the term
dad fellows would more nearly fit
their case. OF course there are hosts
upon hosts of-men-far more than the
world at large know of-who are in
truth good fellows in every sense OF
the word, but it is fact, nevertheless,
that in numerous instances the desig-
nation applied to men whose only title
thereto is won at the cost of disquiet
and anxiety at home and among
friends and possibly of broken hearts
and ruined lives. Viewed from the
standpoint of right, a young man
cannot afford to be known as good
fellow, as the term is commonly un-
derstood, much less to be one. In its
proper sense of being an agreeable
companion, everyone should endeavor
to be such and the first place in which
to show this good fellowship is the
home.
The Newark journal., 1908-09-04
WHAT ARKANSAS NEEDS


Arkansas is yet practically an un-
developed state. She has the natural
resources that will some day make her
a great state and one of the wealthiest
in the Union, but she is now far in the
| background in many respects. Her
greatest need is more capital and more
men of push, courage and ability-men
who have faith in the future: men of
more enterprise. broader ideas and
higher ideals; men who do not live in
the yesterday of life: men who CANNOT
be satisfied with mere existence-but
men who are filled with zeal and
of themselves and their country, and
who are not afraid to invest their
money and bend their every energy in
attaining success for themselves and
assisting their fellow-man, and aiding
the cause of progress and prosperity.
The man who is content to sit down,
or stand around, and merely take what
the world gives him, is of no benefit to
himself. his race or his country He
IS merely piece of living flesh, abb
sorbing only what it requires no effort
to attain, and occupies about the same
relative position in the great human
| family that the cypress knee does
| in the forest.
We have too many "cypress knees
among the citizenship of Arkansas, and
The Journal is of the opinion that
some of our so-called statesmen, men
who have occupied high official posi-
tions-positions by which the world
judges the state and her people-have
been too much on the order of the
"cypress knee''-content to take things
just as they found them, simply be-
cause "our daddieso lived that way
land what was good enough for daddy
is good enough for me. F"
But The Journal believes the dawn
of better day is upon Arkansas. We
believe that George Donaghey, plain,
blunt business man that he is, is GO
ing to do more to get Arkansas above
/ the cypress knees than any man
who has been at the head of affairs in
this state in many years.
The opening speech of his campaign,
published in The Journal last week,
breathes the proper spirit. 1t is no
oratorieal gem, and may contain no
flights of eloquence and finished rhet-
oric. But if George Donaghey's
heart beats in true sympathy and ac-
cord with the utterances of that
speech, and he bends his every energy
to the task he has set for himself, the
people will rise up and call him
blessed and his name will be handed
down to posterity as one of the great
est governors Arkansas ever had.
The Journal has faith in plain old
George Donaghey, and we are glad to
, note that he is also attracting favor
able comment from all parts of the
. country. In the September issue of
J Uncle Remus' Home Magazine, of
Atlanta, Ca, we find the following
under the suggestive title, Justice,
Work and Less Talk
Arkansas is about to be reformed.
The Newark journal., 1908-09-04

Some of the whiskey people never
tire of telling of the great (?l amount
of revenue the town and county de-
rives from liquor license. But they
never say a word about the fines the
poor deluded victims of the drink
habit have to pay, with money that is
oft times needed by their families for
the actual necessities of life.
The Newark journal., 1908-09-04

The editor of an exchange says,
"When woman becomes speechless
with rage it is time for the man in the
controversy to hike for thetall timber. =
Now, we wonder what's been happen
ing at his house?
The Newark journal., 1908-09-04
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1908

Some wag has issued post card
with this bit of advice on it: IF
whiskey interferes with your business,
give up your businesses. No use trying
TO do two things at once. y
The Newark journal., 1908-09-04
FIRST BALE OF COTTON

Noel Norris sold the first bale OF
cotton for the season yesterday. G.
NJ. Edwards bought it, the price paid
being go
The Newark journal., 1908-09-04

Local reading notices five cents per
line each insertion. Display adver-
tisements, according to length of time
and amount OF space contracted for.
The Newark journal., 1908-09-04

A. G. Kunz, TT. Smith saloon
man, shot and probably fatally wound
ed himself with suicidal intent few
days ago.
The Newark journal., 1908-09-04

List your property for sale with the
Henderson Real Estate Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
COUNTY REPUBLICANS.

The republicans Of Alexandria county
met al Ballston, yesterday evening, for
the purpose of electing county COM
mittee and delegates and alternstes to
the district and State conventions.
Charles l. Simms, of Glencarlyn, was
elected chairman, with Walter |. Gideon,
as secretary.
The convention then selected the fol-
lowing delegates and alIernates to the
district and State conventions
A. B. Casselman, Charles Simms
and 0. B. Gray, delegates, with F. NJ.
Thompson, G. J. Costello and William
Duncan, alternstes to the districts con-
vention, which meets at Alexandria on
March 9, and A. B. Cssselman, Charles
l. Simms, and Capt. s. ]. Mulhsll, dele
gates, and 0. B. Gray, T. R. Gray and
J. w. Miller, as slternates to the State
convention.
The following county committee was
elected: o. B. Gray, chairman; j. B.
Henderson, jr., O. ], Costello and j.
B. Duncan.
A motion to instruct the delegates was
overwhelmingly voted down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
LENTEN SERVICES.

Wednesday Of this week will be Ash
Wednesday, the beginning of Lent,
which season Is observed by the Catho-
lie, Episcopal aud Lutheran Churches.
Services will be held as follows:
Christ Church-Ash Wednesday, ser
vices at II a. M. Tuesdays and Fridays
at 5 p. NJ, and Thursdays at p. m.
ST.. PauPs Church Ash Wednesday
at IL 8. m. Tuesdays at Sp. M; We'd
nesdays and Thursdays at 8 P. m.
Grace Church-Ash Wednesday, ser
vices at and 1890 a. m. and 1880 P.
m. Mondays and Saturdays at 8 p. m.
and Wednesdays at 1880 p. m.
st. Mary's Ohurch-Ash Wednesday,
mass at $40, second mass and solem n
blessing and distribution OF blessed ashes
at 8 O'Clock; way of holy Cross followed
by benedction of blessed sacrament al
$3.50 p. M; Friday night at 1880 holy
way of the cross and benediction.
German Lutheran-Ash Wednesday,
services at 1880 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
ORDERED TO COMPLY WITH
LAW.

The Secretary of War has notified
the Washington, Alexandra and Mount
Vernon Railway Company that it has
not laid is tracks on the Washington
approach to the Highway bridge across
the Potomac 10 compliance with law,
and that unless the company complies
with the Law legal steps will be taken
for the removal of its tracks on Potomac
Park. The matter was brought to the
attention of the War Department by
Maj. Cosby, the engineer officer in
charge Of the Potomac river improve
ment, which includes the new Highway
bridge. The company will be given
thirty days in which TO comply with the
law. Meanwhile, through the efforts of
the railway company, bill has been
introduced in the House of Representa-
lives giving the company authority to
continue the operation of its cars across
the bridge and its approaches in accOr'
dance with the present system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02

Hospital REPORT.

The thirty sixth annual report Of the
treasurer, managers, superintendent and
auxiliary societies of the Alexandra
Hospital for The year ending January 81,
1908. has been submitted. The receipts
from sll sources for the yesr we're So.
S28, and the expenditures 81, 42S 81,
leaving a balance OF 81, 399. SO to which
has since been added 5000. There has
been no change 10 the medicsl staff dur
log the year. The managers report says
in March one of the workmen at Inc
glass works wss injured and taken to the
hospital. The company were so much
pleased with The care taken Of the patient
that they manifested their appreciation
of the attention by sending donation
to the institution Of $l49. Mr. ColyiD,
superintendent OF the Washington, Alex
andria and Mt. Vernon Railway again
showed bis interest In the hospital by
generously giving to it the proceeds from
The gate receipts on Alexandra day at
Luna Park, amounting to 5000. We
here renew our thanks to these friends of
the institution, for their liberal coutribu-
TONS. Beside these very acceptable
donations, We gratefully record the lib
efal legacy of 81 900 by the late Mr..
Lambert. A number of improvements
have been made in the building during
the year. Among the Acknowledgements
are the following: st. Psups Church,
$2O4. %; Christ Church, $1s5.9S: M. E.
Church South, $40; Trinity NJ. f.
Church, $14; Presbyterian Church,
$2S.6 81; Baptist Church, $l4.1S; Grace
Church, $3.50. Miscellaneous 1924. SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
DEATH OF MRS. ADDISON.

Mrs. RebeccA Ball Addison, wife OF
the late John Addison, died on Saturday
evening at her residence in Richmond.
Mrs. Addison was a sister of the late Ool.
MD. Ball and formerly lived in this
city where she had a host of friends who
will deeply regret to learn of her death.
She was woman of many Christian
virtues aud eudsared herself to all with
whom she was associated. The funeral
took place this afternoon at 4 O'Clock
from Holy Trinity Episcopal Church,
Richmond. Toe psllbearers were Mr..
w. NJ. Addison, Mr. John H. Lyons,
Colonel John W. Gordon, Mr.. Henry
O. Richey, Mr.. !. Mex. Judkins, MI
Hamilton Baskerville, DR.. Gsrnett Nell
SON and Mr.. r. G. Rennolds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
MARRIED AT ROCKVILLE.

Mr.. Harry Elmer Fogg aud Miss
Helena Catherine WeideriaD, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Weideman,
all of this city, we're married at Rock
Vile, Nd, Friday, by Rev. 8. R. White,
pastor of the Baptist church. The young
couple, it is stated, proposed to be mar
ried by Rev. Philip B. Mcclure, pastor
of St. Mary's Church, at Rockville, but
they had failed to provide themselves
with q pastoral letter Of Identification
signed by Rev. II. ]. Cutler, pastor of
st. Mary's Church, in this city, and
Father Mcclure declined to act. Miss
Weideman gave her age as Is. Mr..
Fogg is q glsSsblower by occupation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
TIE CHURCHES YESTERDAY.

The churches we're fairly well ATTENDED
Yesterday considering the rainy weather
Rev. d. Vance Price conducted ser
vIcas in the NJ. f. Church South. he
aIso addressed the mems meeting In the
afternoon. Bis subject was excepting
thu Heart" Mr.. J. I. Preston sang
a solo on the occasion.
The annual Lenten regulations were
announced yesterday morning at st.
Mary's Church. On Ash Wednesday,
the beginning Of the Lenten season,
masses will be celebrated at 6:SO and
8 O'Clock. :.
Rev. Mr.. Van Arsdsle preached his
second sermon on the "PrOdigsl So1"
Ia Trinity NJ. E. Church last night. His
theme was "The Wanderers Restoration
to the Fathers Heart"
Rev. Mr. Leske, State evangelist, who
is conducting a series of meetings at the
Baptist Church Mission, preached yes
terdsy morning and las. night in the
First Baptist Church.
"Mosts Before Pharaoh" was the sub
isct of Rev. ]. Z. Sewers sermon in the
Second Presbyterian Church last night.
Ohidren's services we're held in the
Second Presbyterian Church at $3.50
O'Clock ia the afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Haggarty and
Mrs. DR.. Peas, of Philadelphia, who
came on to attend the funeral OF Mrs.
Marshall, grandmother Of the two last
named, left for their homes today.
Mrs. J. @. Pullin has IS her guests,
her sister and brother-in-lsw, Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin P. Graham, OF North
Dakota.
Mrs. Ruth Y. Stuart is visitingIiriends
In this city. This evening she addressed
the Woman's Auxiliary at st. Paurs
Church Parish Hall.
Delegate J. R. OltOn spent yesterday
with his family in this city, returning 10
Richmond in the evening. He says the
legislative work is we'll in hand.
Archdeacon Neve preached at Christ
Church Yesterday morning and gave an
interesting account of the mission work
10 the Blue Ridge noun tains.
Miss Gertrude Msdigan, OF ConnellS-
vile, Pa, a student at Georgetown Wis
itstion Convent, is visiting Mrs. Jacob
Brill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
do not Crowd the Season.

The first warm days OF spring bring
with them desire to get out and enjoy
the exhilarating air and sunshine:
Children that have been housed up all
winter are brought out and you wonder
where they all came from. The heavy
winter clothing is thrown aside and
many shed their hlunels. Then a cold
wave comes and people say that grip Is
rpidemic. Colds at this season are even
more dangerous than in mid-wintsr, as
there is more danger Of pneumonia.
Take Ohsmberlsin's Cough Remedy,
however, and you will have nothing to
fear. 1t always cures, aud we have
never known cold to result In pneu-
monia when it was used. 1t is pleasant
and safe TO take. Children ike It. For
sale by W. F. Creighton and Richard
Gibs0n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
GASES CONTINUED.

The crew Of the Southern Railway en-
cine and the crew of the Washington,
Alexandris and Mount Vernon Electric
Railway train which collided Thursday
night at Cameron and Henry streets
we're to have been arraigned in the 70
lice Court this morning.
The defendants in the case are Con-
ductors L. II. Beshm, MOtorman O. d..
RObey, and Trolleyman Norman Dove
of the electric railway. The engine of
the Southern Railway was in charge OF
Engineer John Harrington and Fireman
Oonnors. At the request of counsel for
the railway men, the trial of the case
was pos, poned until Thursday next at
8 p. m.
The csse of Frank Parker, charged
with receiving stolen goods, wss contin-
ued until tomorrow morning. He gave
security in the sum of $500 for his sp-
pearsnce aud was released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Tomorrow will be ShrOve Tuesday
Pancake Day.
An evening with Uncle Remus' will
be given at Christ Church parish hall
tonight.
The weather yesterday was cold and
rainy, aud there have been Fight show
ers at times today.
There we're crabp ickings Saturday
night and yesterday at the Relief Hook
and Ladder house.
The business Of the Home Insurance
Company of Alexandria, has been wound
up and the company has relinquished Its
charter.
A horse, buggy aud harness belonging
to the Alexandria Laundry was stolen
from a stable in Printers Alley on Sat-
urday night.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
will give its first progressive euchre Of
the season tonight at the Lyceum Hall.
A number of PRICES will be awarded.
The annual meeting OF the Womsn's
Auxiliary to r, f, Lee oa"-- w,ll he
held temO1"~ Tuesday, evening, at
90 o'clock, 10 Confederate Veterans
building for election OF officers. All
members are requested to attend.
In the proceedings of the republican
meeting in this city Friday night 1t was
stated in the Gszette that r. Il. Han
cock had been elected a member OF fhe
CITY committee from the Second ward.
1t should have been o. M. Hancock.
The Mary Gusts Lee Chapter, U. d.
O., will meet omorrowCsfternoon at
three O'Clock, in the Confederate Vet
ersus' Building. A full attendance is
urged as matters of importance to the
chap'ef are 10 he cJneidered and many
details arranged.
James Graham. of Westmoreland
county, arrested by Deputy U. s. Mar
shall Glover, was given preliminary
hearing before U. $. Commissioner Gar
nett, Of this city today on charge of vio'
latiug the internal revenue laws ard mas
released on bail in the sum OF 81, 900 FOL
hIs appearance before the grand jury Of
the U. 5. Court which meets on july
next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
DANCE.

The Fanchou Pleasure O'cb will give
a bail at McBuruey's Hall tomorrow
night which promises to be one OF the
most brilliant affairs OF the season and
all attending are promised a pleasant
evening as the committee In charge have
been working hard to make this one OF
the best the club has ever given. The
Fanchon Clpb will give weekly dances
every Wednesday during the season.
Professor Cohen's orchestra has been er-
saged for tomorrow night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
FINED FORTY DOLLARS.

Charles Rsynor, colored, was before
the Police Court this morning charged
with cutting Aaron Gaskins, colored,
and with carrying a razor. He was fined
$50 for assault and $40 for carrying con-
cesIed weapons. Rsynor had been ar
rested By Chief Goods and Officer Gill,
This was the only Gaze disposed Of III"
-. -. Al. 49, ---O
tinued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
ELKS.

Alexandria Lodge, No. 1853, B. P. o.
Elks, will hold a meeting tonight when
nominations for officers will be made.
Nominations will also be made at the
regular meetings which will be held
every Monday night during the present
month. Officers for the lodge will be
elected March 30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
BURIED IN FAIRFAX COUNTY.

The funeral train bearing the remains
of the lste Mrs. Margaret Marshall LETT
this city at 1922 Yesterday morning for
Lorton Station, Fairfax county, near
which the old family burying ground is
located. Undertaken B. Wheatley had
charge of the funeral arrangements snd
the services at her late home in this city
and at the grave we're conducted oy
Presiding Elder f. V. REGISTER, oil the
M. E. Church South. The psllbearers
were Messrs. ]. P. Davis, Frank Davis,
Horace Bradley, Haywood Davis, Charles
Reid and Daniel Ludloe, all of Fairfax:
la addition to many relatives and
friends from Prince William and Fall
fax large number from this city &C.
compsniod the remains to their last
resting place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
CHARTER.

A charter has been granted TO the
Congressional Hotel Company, incor-
porsted, Alexandria. Incorporation
Edward o. Whitfield, president; A. A.
Birney, secretary and treasurer; w. V.
COx-all of Washington. Capital stock
Maximum, $3.50, 900; minimum, 800, :
900. Objects and purposes Hotel busi-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
RRIDGF ON FIRE.

The wooden bridge on the Washing
ton and Ohio branch of the Southern
Railway, near the Old Dominion Glass
Company, caught fire Saturday night
and was partially burned. Ihe Colum,
bia hose wagon went to the eene, and
with plug stream subdued 'Fe tIe. An
oil tank car filed with oil, which was
nearby, WAS removed from Yhe vicinity
OF the burning bridge by an epgine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
BASKETBALL.

The Alexandra basketball team de-
feated the Peck Chapel FIVE Of Washing
ten, Saturday night, in the formers ball,
by a score of ~ to "a. The feature Of
the contest was the clever playing of the
Virginia quiut, their passing and goal
shooting being the best demonstrated
this year. Lineup and summary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02
DIVIDEND DECLARED.

The Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
CORPORATION OF this city has declared a
semi annual dividend of 8 per cent to
its stockholders. This corporation COM
meuced business on February 20, 1904,
and was four years old on last Saturday.
The dividend paid this dsteia the eighth
dividend 1t has declared since its organi-
cation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02

Mrs. Eliz ,beth Javins, widow Of Har-
riso1 Javins. died Saturday, at her
home, l117 Duke street. Mrs. Jsvins
hsd reached an advanced age. The de.
ceased is survived by several children,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02

For this section rain this aftsr9ooD' ,a uL
tonight and Tuesday, colder Iussoayi he'H
northwesterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02

Mr.. John, Riha, Of vining, Ia, says; y
have been selling DeWitt's Kidney and b,aa-
der Pills for about year and they give oelI
ter satisfaction than any pill | ever sofa: !,
have used them myself with ice resuiu'
Sold by w. r. Creighton Go.