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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
Anacostia Flats Reclamation.


Some of the younger members of the
| association took up the question of the
reclamation of the Anacostia flats as if
it had never been before the association
before. but President Tucker and others
said the association had taken the initia-
tive something like fifteen years ago.
The question had been discussed many
times, it was stated. and much work
had been done. The latest thing ac
conplished, 1t was said. was the appro-
priating of 5000 for the purpose of hav-
ing titles to the property along the river
examined. Hugh T. Taggart, President
Tucker explained, had been selected to
perform the work. He performed similar
work in connection with the Potomac
flats and displayed such ability in that
work that he was wisely chosen to look
after the work that is 30 necessary to be
done at this time.
w. S. Branson, Mr.. SOwerbutts, DR..
Walter, DR.. Parsons, Mr.. Fr1zzell and
others participated in the discussion. the
following resolution offered by Mr.. Sow
erbutts being intended to bring about
bodies interested in the Improvement:
1.-THE executive committee Of the North
east Washington Citizens Association is
hereby directed to devise means whereby
the services OF every other similar organ
ization in the District Of Columbia will
be enlisted in the fight to reclaim the
Anacostia flats, and that all OF these or
ganizations will from now on consider the
project not as a sectional fight, but as
a civic movement for the good Of Wash
ington as a whole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Maine. lumber. from Norfolk
10 local dealers; bugeye Eleanor Russell
cord wood from Potomac point to local
dealers; schooner John 4. Curtis. lun1.
her from a Virginia point to the local
market: schooners LOttie Thomas ana
William Fl. Rixler. oysters In the SMELL
from beds in the lower river TO the deaI-
ers here: schooner Peri. cord WOOD from
Aouia creek to the dealers in this city;
schooner G. a. Travers. lumber from
the Rappahannock river TO the dealers
a this point: scow Bush. cord Wood from
a Potomac point to the local dealers;
schooner Sidonia Curley. lumber from
q Virginia point for this market; bugeyes
Avalon. J. T. Parks. S. l.. Smith and
Mary Chaplin, oysters In the shell from
q down-river point for the local market;
Isaac Solomon, cord wood: Bessie Reeo'
point: tug Fortuna. towing three coal
laden barges from Baltimore.
Departures.
Schooner II. l. Phillips, light, for a
down-river point, to load lumber for this
point; scow Sea King. light. for Malta
woman creek, to load cord wood for the
Potomac oyster beds to load back to this
city: schooner Willie Clarence. light, for a
river point to load for dealers here;
schooner J. P. Robertson. light. for Alex
dHuIld 10 iodo Schc1dl CdI ~ Lof q river
point: schooner Isabelle. light. for Nomini
creek, to load lumber for this market
schooner 8. C.. Kimble. light, for the Po-
tomac oyster beds to load.
Memoranda. .
Schooner Sallie Purnell Beswick is char
tered to load lumber at Norfolk for a
bay point: schooner Clemmie Travers ID
on her way to this city with lumber from
the Rappahannock river; schooner E. 8.
johnson has sailed from bay point for
this city; schooner Rockaway is on her
way to this point with lumber aboard:
schooner Freddie l.. Hamblin has sailed
from Newbern, N. c.. with shingles
aboard, for this city: schooner Oscar is at
a lower Potomac point loading for dealer g
here.
The two-masted river schooner Isabel.
one of the fleet of wood and lumber car
riers owned in this city. which has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12

DIR. Charles Arrick Fowler and Miss
Anna Marie Jones. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Jones of Huntington. W.
Va, will be married October 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
JOHN MITcHELL,s ADDRESS.

The American citizen will find noth- ing to object to in John Mitchelps ad- dress. whether he is union man or not. The right of every American cit- izen to trade where he pleases, when he pleases, or as he pleases, cannot be denied; neither can his right to speak for his own well-being, the we'll being of his craft, community, state or country. For none of these things has union labor or union labor leaders been assaiied. The personal right to boy colt is as well-established as the per sonal right to trade; but, by organ ized methods, to seek to force or in duce others to boycott business, or by conspiracy and advertisement to destroy a mans or a firms business, is another thing; as also is the defying of court.
 The case of the Danbury matters is case in point, where a firm was blacklisted and pursued from state to state until it's business was destroyed from Danbury to San Francisco, a criminal case because 1t lacks every element of right and justice. It rep resents revenge carried to the extreme of injustice.
 Every citizens right to talk within the law and to act within the law is secure in this country; and we can go on trading where we please and saying what we please without let or hindrance
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
ALI sHoWERs SHORT.

Not only all signs seem to fail in a dry time but the showers run short.
 Wednesdays rain brought joy and did some good, but in view of the needs of this section of country it was a disappointment.
 The riveEs and springs hereabouts are all low There are wells dry which have not been exhausted before for 43 years, and the earnest prayer of the people is for sufficient rain to fill the springs and streams before winter closes in upon us; but with reports of extreme cold weather in the far west and snow on the eastern noun tains indicate that the freeze-up for New England is not much longer to be delayed, which means that many farmers will be distressed for water during the whole winter.
 In referring to the drouth, the New Haven Evening Register says: How can we be otherwise than on the rag ged edge of drouth when the surface of Connecticut, once a state of rain-pro-l ducing forest areas, Is being steadily stripped, stripped of it's trees, and the vandaI hand of greed will not see the danger in which our agriculture and industry are from this shortness of sight"
 In the premises we expect too much of the heavens while we neglect to do all in our power to restore the condi- tions which have senselessly been de- stroyed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
A TAXPAYERS LEAGUE.

The formation of taxpayers league in the city of Bridgeport for the pur- pose of having the tax funds more economically and satisfactorily ex- pended has met with organized op- position, but it is not likely to stay the movement if what The Telegram says is true, that "the taxpayers know too much about both parties to have confidence in either of them. They are thoroughly convinced that in city af- fairs the interests of Bridgeport must be set above all other considerations.
 Such a movement" continues The Telegram, twill hurt no honest man. On the contrary it will give those who are trying to do good work such an assurance of public support as they have never before possessed. There is little encouragement for man to give the people of his best if he is certain that his good deeds will avail noth- ing and that 1t is useless to plan any further ahead than the next election. One of the chief objects of the asso- citation would doubtless be to keep good man in office as long as he did good work and to get rid of an indo- lent and incapable one with all con- vsnient speed.
 "The business of entrusting import ant offices which involve the expendi- ture of thousands of dollars to men who know nothing about the work in- volved in them has in the judgment of many citizens gone far enough. Both parties are so deeply engaged in it that it is useless to look for help from them. A movement to give the tax payers of the city some measure of the control over their own business which is their right would also benefit the n-taxpayers in the end. They also would doubtless prefer better and safer streets, more efficient city de- partments and the substitution of men who understand their callings for un- skilled persons who have drummed up votes in corner groceries. An associa- tion open to all taxpayers without re- gard to race. sex. creed or social sta tion is surely broad enough to in clude everybody who has property interest in the city. It would be im- possible to divert it to political ends if a majority of the taxpayers belonged. to it, and the only way one party could gain an advantage over another would be by steadfast course of good behavior"
 It is the inefficiency and unsatisfac- tery results here complained of that is making popular government by commission and the new charters with referendum by which an ineff1- cient public official may be removed by the people before his term of office expires.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
THE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
THE TROLLEY CAR WORLD

of pleasant memory surged through her mind as she instinctively moved toward her. She saw her coming Alicia was sure of that-and turned abruptly in the opposite direction. When she had regained her equilibri- um sufficiently to reason, she under stood why her father had insisted up- on their home being among strangers. Her experience had also convinced her that it was better to avoid hurt than to suffer from It.. Therefore she decided to take a different car. one that would carry her to another part of the city, the crowded business sec-
 ton, where the stores, and likely the people too would be strange to her. This was the line her father went in on every morning. He casually mentioned that he was working with a hustling young fellow who was fast overtaking a promising future.
 When entering the car someone stepped on her skirt. She did not mo- tice and hurriedly took her seat.
 A woman opposite tried to attract her attention. She was not an att tractive-looking woman and one could see at a glance that she was a 1aborer. Alicia was the last person in the car to notice her efforts. "Be careful. miss, when yer get off," pointing to a loop of braid hanging from the edge of her SklTL. CdLIIG HtdI DI6dhlkiS ny neck once the very same way" Alicia accepted the proffered pins, and with the help of a woman beside her fas- tened the braid in place. She was grateful, if embarrassed, and left the first stop.
 A strong arm helped her to alight and guided her to the sidewalk. She looked into the eyes of the man at her side. glad light shining through the mist in her own. T knew it was you, though I did not see you on the car. You know we've have changed our address ?''
 'Yes, I know. and I want you to in- vite me to call. Your father, you know we are in business together, has asked me often-but I want it from you. I have something I want to say to you-I could not say 1t before Alicia, may I come?' He was about to signal a carriage.
 'Don'tle I will go home on car. am of that world now, but I would not go back to that other if could 1t is empty-empty, and this is so full 50 full of friends-come tonight, dol" Boston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
EGAN DEFENDS DIR. COOK. United States Minister to Denmark Has Confidence in Testimony of Rasmus- sen

An article on "The Witnesses for Dr. Cook" by Maurice Francis Egan, American minister to Denmark, ap- pears in the November number of The Rosary Magazine. The article is of interest for the quotations from Knud Rasmussen, the explorer, who exam ined Eskimos of the tribe to which Dh. Cooks companions belonged. and on whose testimony the Danes of Green land relied in part in accepting the ex- plorer's narrative. Rasmussen is ex- plicit as to the Eskimos knowledge of maps, which has been questioned by Dr. Cooks supporters in challenging the story which I-took-a-shoo and A pel-lah told to Commander Years par ty. Rasmussen says the Eskimos are very experienced in finding their whereabouts by means of maps,' and tells of having the members of the tribe trace on his own map the route which I-took-a-shoo and A-pel-lah had said they followed with Dr. Cook. Of the polar dash, Rasmussen says:
 'The auxiliary sledges left pr. Cook and his two companions only after they had reached the polar ice and there steersd north right over the ice The two companions were then we'll aware that they went toward the pole They knew the direction well from the countless expeditions of Peary. in which almost all the men of the tribe had participated"
 Rasmussen discredits the story which
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
Intestinal Indigestion
A Form of Dyspepsia Usually Resulting From the Inability to Digest
 Starchy-FOodS

There are a great many persons who are victims of what is known as intestinal indigestion. a disease which is due to the fact that the starchy foods are either partially digested or not digested at all, and the result of this trouble may be either an obstin- ate constipation or a persistent diar- rhoea.
 This inability to digest starch is called "amylaceous dyspepsia" a dis ease which is much, in evidence. Americans are notoriously poor digest such as potatoes, rice, bread etc., are digested entirely in the small intestine, and not in the stomach proper, as is generally supposed, it can be readily seen how intestinal indigestion will usually produce diarrhoea.
 In the small intestine the pancreatic juice acts upon the starches and ordf- the power of converting them into grape sugar and dextrine. Starch must be so transformed before it can be of use to the animal being. Re- maining as unchanged starch, it either passes through the alimentary canal, and proves useless burden to the system, because it resists absorp- tion, or it causes intestinal irdiges- tion, the food products becoming acrid through putrefaction which often sets up a catarrhal Inflammation of the in- testine, resulting in diarrhoea.
 In a complaint of this character many persons use paregoric, Squibb's bismuth and tannin to relieve the diarrhoea, all of these remedies being powerfully astringent, and they stop the trouble suddenly, locking up" the morbid secretions, throwing the toxic intestinal poison back on the system, and often causing death through auto-intoxication.
 STUARTS DYSPEPSIA TABLETS contain among other powerful diges- tives a substance called diastase, which thoroughly digests every par ticle of starchy foods in the small in- testine, and prevents the possibility of intestinal indigestion, no matter how excessive may be the amount of food eaten.
 These tablets also contain calcium carbonate, which is a mild though eff fective sub-astringent. and which re- lieves and cures the diarrhoea by easy stages. It does not act with such suddenness as would cause poisoning of the system, but on the contrary, intestinal germs and poisons always present in intestinal Indigestion and diarrhoea, are destroyed.
 Not only are the starches digested by the use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab lets, but through the action of other ingredients they contain albuminous foods like meat and eggs are also di- gested. Thus they cure indigestion of any kind. Buy package from your druggist today for 50 cents and send us your name and address for free sample package. Address F. A. Stu art Co.,, 15o Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
A Golden Rule Failure.

Under the heading, "Where the Golden Rule Failed" Cleveland pa- per a few days after the election last week said editoririRlly:
 There never was a wilder election night crowd than that which choked downstown streets Tuesday night" This is the comment of ah afternoon paper, and it is beyond doubt the truth.
 The rowdies were out in full force. They jostled and insulted women and girls. They threw snuff and pepper and daubed women's faces and gowns with grease paint and lampblack. One wnman's set of white fox furs was ruined. A gang of rufians picked young girls up and tossed them in the air.
 Practically the entire police force was on duty in the downtown district, but until the acts of the hoodlums be- came alarming nothing was done to suppress them.
 In the course of an article ap- bearing in Hampton's Magazine for
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

She was trying, she would not lose sight of that fact-trying to reconcile herself to the plane where circum- stances had jostled her. There was comfort in knowing her mother had escaped it. and that her father, even by hanging on by his teeth,' as he expressed 1t, had kept the truth from clone had come without warning. Her father had discerned it in the distance and at first hoped to escape it, but as time passed he realized that even- tually it must overtake him. Then he exerted his energy to one purpose to keep ahead of the storm and sail his bark beneath a smiling sky while his frail wife was a passenger.
 And he had succeededl She had died as she had lived, amidst the luxury of wealth. Then the storm broke, sweeping everything from him but Alicia. And what of her? Well, wasn't she his daughter? What was money compared with the wealth of health and youth? Alicia and he could weather iti Alicia smiled bravely, though faintly, and vowed in her heart to try. But she discovered that she was merely human, a creature of hab- its-habits acquired in different mode of living. She did not know then that being obliged to wrestle with the homely, every day problems of life was her salvation, inasmuch as 1t kept her hands busy and her mind occu- pied. Her failures were applauded as successes by her father, or Joked over as trifles. In the seriousness of her efforts she often failed to see the point.
 She would keep on trying, she dog gedly declared to the reflection in her mirror as she adjusted her veil pre- paratory for the trip to town. These shopping trips were not, as one might suppose, pleasant breaks in the mo- notony of her simple life. On the con- trary, each trip was painful experi- ence. However, they were not with out profit, for thereby she increased her fund of knowledge of things in general, human nature included.
 Naturally she visited the shops where she had enjoyed courteous at. tention when her fathers carriage had left her at the doors. If she had been told that wealth and position stood for so much she would not have believed it.
 In time that fact was fully digested. One day she saw a friend from her lost world a little way from her. A wave
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

the two Eskimos told to Commander Peary, on the following grounds:
 T do not know much about Peary'5 report except that he insists that Cook has not been far from land. And that is nonsense. If the expedition had only been a few days journey from land, why should they have come to Cape Sparbo for the winter? And the ex- petition has been there. One of the GieeHlaneds knew the place very well. This is to me very important point, which to the highest degree has con- frmed my secure belief in Dr. Cook"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
soundedh,ppsful.

A young man who was not particu- Early entertaining was monopolizing the attention of a pretty debutante with lot of uninteresting conversa- tion.
 Now, my brother" he remarked. in the course of a dissertation on his family, "is just the opposite of me in every respect. Do you know my broth CT 2"
 "No,'' the debutante replied demure- ly, but I should like to."-Lippin- cott's.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

November, part of series under the general title, Beating Men to Make Them Good" Charles Edward Russell gives an enthusiastic account of the working of the Golden Rule'' plan of police administration institut- ed by Grief Kohler of Cleveland. After citing the figures showing the enorm- ous dinminution of the number of ar rests made in that city in the past two years as compared with the proceed ing two, MT. Russell says: Meantime, the peace and order of the city have not been impaired; they have been fur thered." The contrast between this judgment and the Cleveland papers comment on the doings of election night affords an interesting illustration of the difficulty of ascertaining the truth of such a matter.-New York Evening Post.
 PIainviIle-Post cards bearing mes- sages of. congratulation continue to reach Mrs. Elizabeth Hart, who cele- brated her sgd birthday on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
Paris Pattern No. 3o91 - All Seams
 Allowed.

No style Is more becoming to chil- dren than the simple little one-piece frock. This pretty model Is of dull blue cashmere, trimmed with blue and white striped material Wide tucks stitched to the waist in front and back are arranged over the shoulders, and becoming width Is given by broad ep- sleeves. A belt of the striped material is worn at low waistline, but one of leather could be used if preferred. Red cashmere. brown and white plaid wool en, navy blue or white serge. trimmed with braid. would all make up prettily.
 The pattern iB in five sizes--3 to Il years. For a. child Of years the dress will require yards of material "A inches wide. 31s yards 27 inches wide. 2H yards 36 inches wide or 2A yards 42 inches wide. with $ yard of com trasting material 27 inches wide
 Price of pattern. 10 cents.
 Order through Tue Bulletin Company, Rattarn Dept. Norwich. CopS
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

It is worthy of note that Sir Thom- as Lipton never says anything about the tea business while doing this country, but few persons on earth know more about 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

Salvation Army did not have friends in high places at Boston that it would be thrown out of the city-because of it's virtues.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

A western judge has decided that an unkempt prickly beard and dir ty collar furnish sufficient grounds for any wife who would seek a di- Vorce
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

The wife who will keep upon the trail of a missing husband for nine years has either the inspiration of true love, or the force of magnetizing hate behind her.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

The man who believes that prohibit ton laws cannot be enforced belongs to the same class who believe that the ten commandments cannot be lived up to.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

When the Hen 'Fingy" Connor was young and wild, no one thought that in his better days he would feel oblig- ed to go south after an ardueus cam paign to find repose.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

The Chicago News does not think that "a man who can be rescued from poverty by legacy of s100,o0o could have been much of a New Yorker"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

In the presence of three hundred widows and a thousand fatherless children, the great state of Illinois regrets its awful mine disaster Is that all 1t can do?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

Lyman Gage, at 7a. sails out into the sea of matrimony with a young bride, with confidence in his ability to pilot the way. He's weighed an- Isaher twice before.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

The fact that the union bakers of New York are to give Gaynor bigger pie than that given to the president doesn't make him bigger man.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

A Boston paper says that with bounteous harvests and abundance in the gamers, the cost of living goes up like a balloon released from cap- tiyity"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

Happy thought for today: Money Is power; but in the hands of ignorance when up against brains it simply be- comes spoil.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

To a woman forced to do business wholly on her husbands credit, 25- cent piece looks better than a twenty dollar gold piece does to man.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

Would 1t not be well for the Car negie commission to offer a special medal to the hero who will save life on the gridiron?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

The sugar scandal shows that when there is anything sweet upon the ta- pis almost everybody is anxious to get into it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

Rockefeller Is the one millionaire of earth, but his full billion could not prevent his head from becoming bald. He doubtless has tried all the hair preservers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The good saloon is coming, we are assured. but it will never be good enough to teach a Bible class in.