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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-06
alexandria z6azette.
WEDNESDAY EvENING.!APRIL s, 1910
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Emphasizing the rights of railroads,
the o. 8. Supreme court on Monday de-
clared unconstitutional the law of Ne
braska requiring railroads to build
switches TO all grain elevators along their
tracks upon request and called halt on
the attempt of the stats of Arkansas to
penalize an interstate railroad for failure
to supply cars enough to accommodate
interstate traffic.
The court also held that the business
OF q correspondence school, With pupils
In various ststes, was Interstate COM
merce and upheld the act OF Arkansas
prohibiting drumming up business By
physicians and hotelkeepers on trains in
that state.
An opinion OF the late Justice Brewer
was handed down In the controversy In
Louisiana over the McEnery land scrip
which decided;it In favor Of the holders
of the scrip. The case involves the
validity of title to many thousands of
acres OF land In Louisiana which were
acquired by the use of McEuery scrip.
a decision was also rendered 10 favor
of the st, Louis Southwestern Railway
in the litigation which has followed
"order No. 305" of Missouri Slate Bail
| road commission. That order required
railroads to furnish freight cars to ship.
pers within FIVE days after receipt. OF a
written order for the same:
The so-called Kennedy act Of the
Texas Legislature, providing for an oc.
cupation tax on wholesale oil dealers was
declared constitutional In the suit brouybt t
against the".'state by; the Southwestern
Oil Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-06
THE COMING FIGHT,

II expect to have the hardest fight OF
my life when I meet Johnson" said
Jim Jeffries In Oakland, GAL, Monday
afternoon, speaking for the first time
since the article signing about his coming
fight With the negro.
Asked Why be expected so hard fight
he said: "Because l shsll have to do all
the fighting. No one has ever been able
to make johnson fight, and I believe
what people say-thst be can whip any
man living If the other fellow will stand
still. 1 have got to carry the fight to
him all the time. realize it, and am
ready for 1t. But II I should let up for
a mirute and wait for him I believe he
might get me. Don't worry, though"
be added, ss look of dismay passed ever
the faces of the fans who heard him. ri
won't vail; I'll carry the fight to him
good and plenty right from the start"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-06

Cows snd horses will require less feed and
bester's Condition Powders, ajc package,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-06
HAND BOOK OF VIRGINIA.

We are indebted to Delegate Robin-
son Moncure and also TO Commissioner
G. W. Koiner, of the Department OF
Agriculture, for copies OF the revised
edition of the Handbook of Virgins,
completed under the direction of the
commissioner; also copy of his report
for 1909. The book Is most valuable
and useful document, aud both farmers
and merchants should read 1t with care.
Every phase of agric ulture, horticulture
and stock raising is discussed by Com
missioner koiuer and by other experts
of national fame and reputation. Re-
gsrdiDg immigration, the report shows
thst 1000 Virginia farms were sold to
people from without the State during the
past year, which has resulted In in.
creasing the states wealth by two mil.
lion dollars. 1t is also sets forth that
the population of Virginia during the
past FIVE years has increased per cent
the State leading the entire south in this
respect, while its wealth is second only
to that of Texas throughout the south.
land.
The volume contains comprehensive
general description of Virginia, with
particular reference to farm lauds and
farming; separate "writeup" of each OF
the counties and cities of the common
wealth; a large folder map of the State; a
directory of the State government, In
Guiding a list of the officers, boards and
commissions, members OF the assembly,
representatives in Congress, judges, etc;
statement from Governor Mann, end
communications from people from
various parts of the world who have
moved to Virginia and found this veri-
table LAND of promise"
Reviewing the work of the year, Com.
missioner Koiner shows that the total
value of agricultural products of the
State for 1909 was over 5000, ooo, 900;
the farm. crop alone being valued at S35,
600, 900, showing an increase over the
corn crop of 1900 by an average OF ten
bushels to the acre, or Sig. 900, 900.
This increase In the value of the corn
crop is due almost entirely 10 the un-
firing efforts of the department in send
ing out literature and lecturers for the
instruction of the formers Of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-06

1t will be a real pleasure to us to
show you and 1t will be real pleasure
to you to see exclusive styles in Fine
Spring Footwear. J. A. Marshall &
Bro, 422 King street, Leaders in Fine
Footwear.
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AUCTION SALES.
r. F. Knox. Auctioneer.

F. Knox, Auctioneer. SIS
LIE OF IMPROVEDS
~ REAL ESTATE.-Under and by virtue Oil
authority vested in us by decree Of the co.,
poration Court of the City of Alexandria,
Va, rendered on the 4th day of December,
1909, in the suits therein pending entitled
Celesta Duncan, ct vir, ct ais, We. George
Ashby Gorhsm, ct ST., the undersigned com.
missioners Will offer for sale at public auction
in front of the Royal street entrance to the
Market building, in the city of Alexandria,
Virginia, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of April, 1910,
at IL o'clock noon, the following described
property, with the improvements thereon:
All that lot of ground with the improve
ments thereon in the city of Alexandria, stu.
ated at the intersection of the west side OF
Fayette street, with the north side OF Duke
street, and running thence west on Duke
street So feet S inches more or less; thence
north and parallel to Fayette street lou feet
| to 10 foot alley, thence east on said alley
| and parallel 10 Duke street So feet inches,
more or less. to Fayette street; thence south
| on Fayette street 100 feet to the beginning,
with the right of way over and use OF SAID
alley IN common with others entitled thereto.
All that certain piece or parcel of ground
IN the city Of Alexandria, bounded and de-
| scrlbed as follows: Beginning at point on
| the north side of Duke street, 50 feet inches.
more or less, from its intersection, with Fay
cite stleet; tberce west on Duke street %
feet inches, more or less, to the east line OF
lot owned by |, T. Nails; thence north and
parallel to Fazette street one hundred feet to
an alley 10 feet wide; thence east on said al
ley and parallel to Duke street. % feet inch
es, more or less; thence south and parallel TO
| Fayette street 100 feet to the beginning with
The use of said alley in common with others
entitled thereto.
Also the bar fixtures and stock in the bar
at the corner of Duke and Fayette streets, for
merly conducted By the late Thomas Z. Cor
| ham.
| Terms: One-third cash; balance in six and
twelve months. Conveyance 81. cost OF pur'
chaser.
| JIM. JOHNSON.
LEWIS 81. MACHEN,
! HOWARD. w. SMITH,
| Commissioners.
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z. F. Knox. Auctioneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
~ ESTATE. Under and by virtue OF
authority vested in US by decree of the Cor
porstion Court of the City of Alexandria,
Virginia, rendered on the 25th day of July,
1907, in the suit therein pending. entitled j.
D. Matter We. T. F. Mccarthy. ct ais, The
undersigned Commissioners will offer for sale
at public auction in front of the Royal street
entrance of the Market Building, in the City
of Alexandria. Virginia, on
SATURDAY,
the 9th day of april 1910. at II o'clock
noon, the following described property, to
wit -
No. 2. "a lot of ground beginning at q
point on the south side of W!the street SO feet
5 inches west OF the west side of Pavne street
and at the west side Of 10 foot alley, and
rum ing thence west, along the so1th side OF
Wythe street Is feet; thence south parallel
with Payne street 100 feet to n court; thence
east binding with said court and parallel with
Wythe street, 10 feet to the aforesaid alley
and thence north along the west side Of sud
alley anu parallel with Payne street leo feet
to the beginning, with the right of way over
said alley in common with others"
No. 8. "a lot of ground beginning on the
south side Of Wythe street at point los feet
inches west Of the west side of Payne street
and at the northwest corner OF the first de-
scribed lot, and running thence west along
The south side Of Wythe street 10 feet; thence
south parallel with Payne street 1gU feet to
the aforesaid court; thence east parallel with
Wythe street 10 feet, and thence north para
llel with Payne street 100 feet to the begin
ming, with the right Of way over said alley
and court in common with others entitled to
the same"
Terms of sale: Cash. Conveyance at cost
- pORTNSrN M(,NrIrPE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-06

Chsmberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets assist nsture In driving all I'M
purities out of the system, insuring 8
free and regular condition and restoring
the organs of the body to health and
strength. Sold by W. F. Creighton &
90. and Richard Gibson.
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ROBINSON MONCURE
HOWARD w. SMITH,
of Co Ia

l, Newell s. Greenaway, do hereby certify
hat Howard w. Smith, one Of the Commits.
sioners of Sale in the suit Of J. D. Meter VS..
T. F. Mccarthy, ct ais, pending III the Cor
roration Court for the City Of q lexandris,
Virginia, has given bord as required by the
decree therein, conditioned as the law directs.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAi, Clerk.
rCk I'd
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/, Newell $. Greenaway, do hereby certify
bat Howard w. Smith, one of the commits
soners Of sale in the suit Of Celesta Duncan,
It vir, ct ais, VS.. George Ashby Gorham, ct
81, now pending in the Corporation Court for
the City of Alexandria, Virginia, has entered
in the bond required by the decree therein,
conducted as the law directs.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-05
A Nasty April FooIer.

Secretary Knox. at dinner in
Washington, said with smile:
Modern diplomacy has frankness
and friendliness for its watchwords.
The diplomacy of the past seemed to
consist too much of dislike, deceit.
trickery. Nations treated one another
as White and Black of Brownsville did.
White and Black were enemies.
White was the Brownsville grocer and
Black the Brownsville druggist. A
gaunt giant of a man accosted White
on his way to business one spring
morning. and asked him for job OF
window cleaning. White remembered 1t
was April l. and looking at the man S
broad shoulders, he said:
"'You can clean my shop windows,
if you like. That's my place, the phar-
macy there. I'm on my way to the
city, but you just tell the manager 1
sent you, and get right to work. he
a cross grained chap, the manager. ana
may object, but you clean the WIN
dows, even if you have to break his
head. I'm going TO fire him next month
anyhow.
"The brawny window cleaner
thanked the grocer warmly and hur-
ried towards the pharmacy. The gro
Ger darted into his own shop and
peeped forth to see what would hap
pen.
1.-The happenings were quick-a cou-
pie of oaths, series of shouts and
wells, and then the body Of the drug
gist sailed out of the pharmacy door
and landed heavily on the curostone,
while a voice reared after 1t:
Yer boss said I was to clean the
windows, and clean 'em l Will, We
grained jackass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-05
THE SAME YESTERDAY AND TODAY,

Theodore Roosevelt comes out of
Africa the same old Roosevelt. Stop
ping in Egypt he tells the Egyptians a
few wholesome truths and While Cairo
bubbles and SINNERS With excitement
and nationalist resentment, goes out
bazaars needless of whether the ma
tionalists like or lump it and uncon-
scious of personal danger. Coming to
Italy he wants 10 meet the pope but
gives that dignitary a clear under
standing that he will go where he
pleases, to meet whom he pleases after
pope and the ex-president failed to
meet Teddy bowed, went cheerfully
over to meet the king. nodded to the
Methodists as he went by and went on
seeing pepole who wanted to see him
and things he wanted to see. And the
American people who are watching
Teddy Roosevelt grinned and poked
one another in the ribs. Just like
him says you and the man YOU spoke
TO, showed his teeth in pure de-
light ard replied: Hes a peach" and
another thoughtful person remarked
musingly. 4 wonder what he'll say to
Taft
The impasse between Mr. Roosevelt
and the pope is however, mere Incl
dent which is likely TO be magnifed
and distorted. L doesn't amount TO
much on either side. The pope has GER
tain and specific rulings as to whom
he will and Will not see AS head Of his
church his actions are bound by set
tied policies as those of a president or
king by policies of state. Under GER
tain conditions which he had every
right to specify he would receive Mr..
Roosevelt. Mr.. Roosevelt could come
or not as pleased him. Mr.. Roosevelt,
being Mr. Roosevelt, refused the con-
ditions. SO Two great men failed 10
meet and that should be the end of
it. No good can come TO church, state
or religion by raising contention over
IL
Now the country is wondering what
next. What will Teddy say or do in
Germany? And what do you imagine
is passing between him and Pinchot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-05

Iowa. democrats who viii meet 10 Qe-
eide upon q state ticket this week are
offered choice for governor between
fa3r rnen. S. H Ba.shor, John Denison,
Claude Porter ard Gerry Sullivan.
OF all the names but one is OF
gubernatorial proportions, that OF Mt
sullivan. Sullivan is a man Of strength
and ability. big enough in himself 10
be considered for the chief-office OF the
state.
None of the others measures up to
Sullivan. Porter is an excellent citi-
zen of mediocre stature. He is more
nearly county than state tall. not a
leader or possessed of the qualities OF
leadership, a man of whom much good
and little evil may be said.
Dennison is of the oratorical order.
the circus band type. He has the trick
of public speech, not debater but a
talker. He is scarcely "a politician and
a long way from craftsmanship. He IS
a talker.
Bashor, Steve Bashor," is a political
soldier Of fortune, willing and anxious
to lead forlorn hope or a storming
party. He has unsheathed his sword
in many quarrels. Away back in the
dim past when Steve was a Progress
sive bunker preacher and a populist
over in Illinois, he was fusion can
didate against Bob Hit for congress.
The good people of that strongly re-
publican district had grown disgruntled
with Mr. Hit and gave Bashor within
700 or 500 votes of an election. Steve
drifted out of politics, into Iowa, out
of preacherhood into the insurance
business and back into politics. II will
be remembered that he once ran for
governor in Iowa without attracting
serious attention. Then he went away
There is a Biographical hiatus here
What parties he represented and wha
Offices he craved abroad are not of cur
rent history But Steve is back in lowe
and candidate Mr.. Bashor and can.
didacy are inseparable.
There will be a good time Friday a
Des Moines when the unterrifed dem,
ocracy Of Iowa gathers 10 shake hand:
and smile" and go thru the motion:
of a political party. They are a pleas.
ant and jovial crew who ought to ge
together once in a while if only for th'
reasons that they are adapted t
sociability and good fellowship. Fri
days is as good an excuse as any bu
to give the gathering tone and com
mand attention they should nominal,
Jerry Sullivan for governor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-05
c,,+.;no pown Living Expenses.

The present high cost of provisions
furnishes the subject for leading edi-
torjaIs congressional investigation, and
much talk among the neighbors. These
discussions have been more or less
edifying, as they certainly are exhaust
ing Meanwhile the prices continue IN
their Excelsior performance. Altno SO
much has been printed about a move
rnent Back to the Farm, thus Tar
about the only ones who nave reacneo
that delectable destination have been
a comparatively few, rich persons, VINO
continue to maintain their city homes,
and whose farming is confined TO the
gentlemen variety They would be un-
classed-at least they think they would
If their agricultural operations failed
to cost them a good many thousands
more than they earned.
There are, however. thousands of
CITY dwellers men on salaries none too
large. who might we'll consider home
in some small nearby suburb. with an
acre or less of ground about the. place
None but those who have actually had
experience begin to realize the produc-
tiveness Of a single acre when devoted
to those things which so largely con-
.titute proviAions. A single acre Will
provide almost the entire living for
good sized family, if worked. An acre
of grass may keep COW, but not a
family. The father will find himself
better man physically than he ever
dreamed of being, as a result OF even
little outdoor work each day; the fresh
air and quiet will do wonders for the
| mother with nervous prostration, ana
if there are any boys and girls old
enough to take hand it will help them
| TO a vitality which no city-grown child
ever knows Transportation in these
DAYS makes such residence possible,
4 and few who try it care to go back to
1 the old life. It's true there are fewer
doctors in the block-but then you need
them less often. Think. it over-H. II
Windsor in the April Popular Me-
chanics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-05
The oDIuM OF COMPARISON.

The other day Andrew Carnegie an
nounced Joe Cannon as Of the Lincoln
type" Mr.. Carnegie has said many
things which ring false but never any
thing so utterly mistaken as his classi-
dication of Joseph Cannon as a Lincoln
type"
1t is more than mistake, it is odius
beyond the proverbial odium of com
parison. Cannon is no more of the
Lincoln stamp than Arkansas Jeff
Dover is like Carlyle. or a hill billy like
Hickory Jackson. It is possible that
Mr. Carnegie is unable to apprehend
the Lincoln type. Men whose great
ness is based mainly on their check
books often find themselves wide when
they essay to analyze and compare
natures and souls like that of the first
American. Perhaps he confuses ~ude-
ness with plainness. coarseness with
simplicity and braggadocio with cour-
age Otherwise it is hard to see upon
what grounds he bases his compar-
ison.
Lfncoln's was a reverent character.
1rreverenre is characteristic Of Joseph
Cannon. Cannon is foui ==GTi.c!-tl1ed and
profane, a scorner whose mouth is full
Of spoken oatf1s. Where Lincoln
prayed, Cannon curses Where Lincoln
walked 7lunibly before God, Cannon
struts defiant in the face of high
heaven.
Lincoln was essentially a comrnoner
He studied for the plain people. His
labors were for the masses living and
the mu1titudes to be born. His grea,
soul scorned service except as it in
cluded the rights Of man. He was a
prophet and the carrier out of pro-
phecy. Cannon, Cannon whose narrow
soul is satisfied with a power which he
abuses; whose service is as of foot
warmer to special privilege: to whom
the measure OF righteousness is the
coterfe; to whom public need is
whisper and private command th'
vox Del: Cannon an old man facin,
public condemnation with insolenc
and standing in his old age in AFRO
rance and hardness Of heart befor
God and man is farthest OF all Amer
1can types removed from the splendi
snanlins0 which grew from the bes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-05

seed of Puritan Cavalier and Quaker
to be typihed in Abraham Lincoln.
A coarse, sordid. brutal and profane
old man, dicing with curses and jibes
over the destinies of the republic; defy
ing its history from Washington to
Roosevelt; arrogating to himself
kingship subsidiary. it would appear.
only to organized and predacious
wealth; insincere except where sin
certify is political asset, is not to be
established by the dictum of Carnegie
as a Lincoln type"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-05
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES.
[Grundy Democrat. !

INII UIIuS ItILUIl dt.I
The township trustees will have an
important meeting next Monday. The
most important paft,ef their work will
be the le11ing-of contracts to look after
the roads of the county during the year.
But very few townships have advertised
for bids for this work. This should not
shut out the bidders nor will the lack
of bidders excuse township trustees
from making arrangements to have the
road work done. Trustees should look
after this work as they look after their
work on the farm. If they are in need
of help and help does not come to them
they do not leave the work undone but
go after the help to do it. 1t is well
to remind township trustees again that
the law does not justify them to collect
pay for doing road work themselves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-05
THE LODGES.
MASONIC NOTICES..

- "AoNuVIO NOJbSsSs
X1Visitors always welcome.
~\Hall over 105-107 West Main
MARSHALL LODGE, l0s. A.. r. q
A. M.-Work on third degree Friday.
April at 1880 p. m.
r. w. Chamberlain. W. n.
II. S. Lawrence. Secretary.
sIGNET CHAPTER No. 80, r. A. NJ.
Stated conyocation Monday. April
IS, 8 p. M.
George n. Boggie. e. n. r.
]. s. Willard, Secretary.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL, NO.
20. R. & S. M.-Stated assembly Mon
day. April IS, 8 p. m.
A. d. NfEEKER, IT,. NJ.
]. T. FORBES, Rec.
ST. ALDEMAR CoAIMANDERY. No.
80 X. T.-Stated conclave Tuesday ev-
ening. April 10, 1910. at 1890 sharp.
Sir knights be present If possible.
Fred Wallace, Recorder.
Fred NJ. Wilbur. -. G.
CENTRAL CHAPTER. No. 81. o. =.
Special meeting Friday evening,
April !. at 1880.
Ars. George Downing. ". u.
Edna c. Fularron. Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-05
A SINGULAR HESITANCY.
Sioux CITY Trihllna /

Singular is this hesitancy of Iowa
progressives over the matter of select
ing a state ticket of their kind. There
is none on the other side. They are
organizing and mean business. They
purpose to name the state ticket and
the delegates to the state convention.
They purpose TO continue every tory
congressman in his seat and get what
others they can, or, failing that, defeas
the progressive candidates. With them
Il is war to the knife and no quarter.
Progressives may as we'll realize this
now when there is time to prepare,
as later when it is too late.