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The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

tree that the movement to uncover the old house and erect a lasting monument to the defenders of the country who fell there has received such impetus
 MT Higgins, who although of Irish extraction. Is an ardent American patriot. touched by the survival of the old willow and looked upon it as mute appeal to those living to remember the men who fought and died that the country might become free forever His attention was called to the spot by book written by Miss Fra ger in which she gives the history of the old Stone house at Gowanus. Miss Frazer's attention was first called to the house by painting executed by Louis Grube in 1s46 at the order of George An derson. her granduncle Miss Frazer spent her girlhood at the home Of her uncle Thomas Easton of Newport. + |. to whom the painting had been sent. and she took great interest in the picture and the story attached to It.
 Al a dinner given recently by the Prospect Heights Citizens association at which Mayor Gaynor. who is a neighbor. present, Mr. Hig- gins aroused the enthusiasm of the gathering by his appeal for the restoration of the old Stone house and the consecration of the plot sur rounding il to the memory Of the revolutionary heroes who fell there
 He said il a patriotic shame that the his torie spot should have been neglected so long Mayor Gaynor. Borough President Steers and oth. CT off cals who were at the dinner let it be known that they were in favor of the restoration of the old Stone house, and the board of estimate Is ex peeted 10 make appropriation for the purpose in the near future.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27
Where Men FOughf and FeH

Spurred by the efforts of Miss Georgia Frazer a descendant of old revolutionary family. and Charles M Higgins. a wealthy manufacturer of Prospect Park West, Brooklyn the city author ties taking steps acquire for the erection Of a s-iitable monument and ehildren's play ground the plot of ground covering two city blocks oa which part of the battle of Long island fousht in the Revolutionary August 27 I776 The plot is located between Third and Fifth streets and Fourth and Fifth avenues Brooklyn. and there only about ten houses on the entire plot, which is owned by the Lffchileld estate The rest of the land is vacant
 Directly behind the of houses in Fifth ave nue. between Third and Fourth streets stands old willow tree. marking the site of the old Stone house at Govanus. where important engage nlcnt between the British and Americans was fought The Americans, although inferior in mum hers. Clisiodged the British troops from the old Stone house. which was used fort and reaah Washington able the East rteer with his army, thus saving the patriots from utter annhiation and virtually deciding the trY'S fate.
 The old Stone house of Gowanus is not visible nosv and very few of the present generation know anYthing abopt it. The plot where it stands very tow-much lower than the surrounding utsse-ez-and 1T became dumping ground As a result the historic house has been buried by l6 feet oS earth. A willow tree which stood at the entrance 10 the old house was also buried but frcu1 its branches another willow tree. ~aica is still standing. and it is because of this
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

Miss Frazer, who is very modest about her con nection with the matter. told reporter how she came to discover the site of the old Stone house
 After much research" said she, T found bronze tablet that had been erected many years ago on the front of the two-story brick house that stands at the corner of Fifth and Third street. It almost hidden by grime. and in the shadow Of the IL" It contains this inscrfp- tion under T picture of a battle field:
 Here on the 27th of August, 1776, 25O out
 Of 400 brave Maryland soldiers under the
 command of Lord Stirling were killed ir
 combat with British troops under Lord Corn
 wallis
 T found that tho old Stone house around whicl the battle was fought, and which was also called the Corteyeu house. had been buried under 16 feet of earth, nobody knowing that it was famous 70 years before the battle Of Long island was fought in and around it II was built in 1899 bv Nicholas Nechte Dutch eolonist and in 179O il passed 10 the Coftelyous. the price being s125 In lS46 the Iitchhelds. who now own it, bought the property from the Corteyous It stood on the banks ol a brook emptyiug into Gowanus creek 15 or 20 feet below the present street level and was famous as the largest and most substantial house on Long island at the time
 The spot became city dumping ground and in lsf9 only ihe upper part of 1t visible Some one took away the iron brace that supported the roof and the roof fell in Gradually it was GOV cred ID entirely. hut | believe that when fl ia uneaTthed the lower portion of the house will bs tonnd In a good state of preservation"
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

golf links The courses in the vicinity of Beverly include some of the finest and also some of the most difficult in the country. and the chief magis- trate's summer program calls for three four hours of golf every day. He will not lack for worthy partners and opponents either. His espe clal chum Jack" Hammond and W. J. Boardman, have cottages nearby; his brother C. P Taft of Cincinnati, also golfer, has leased cottage North shore, to be his brother this summer and he will also have with him Capt. Archibald Butt. who in addition to serving the presidents military aide can likewise always be drafted for golf game Next to golf the president takes delight in motoring the magnificent roads of the North shore-perhaps the finest in America. Several of the White House automobiles are transferred to Beverly, and these place the president within easy reach of three four different golf courses
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

leaders so that a summer capital" quickly springs into existence a setting for summer White House
 However. all misgiyings to the contrary, Mrs Taft was enabled to enjoy thoroughly quiet and restful summer at Beverly, and this program will first lady of the land continues anything but TO- bust The Taft cottage being located on point of land and surrounded by water on three sides, Is well located with reference to quiet, and also for the securing of the breezes which have proven Mrs. Tafts best tonic. On the land side the house is located only about hundred yards from trolley line, but it is well screened by trees and the fact that the cottage may be approached by land from only direction makes it a com. paratively simple matter for the secret service men to intercept unwelcome callers
 President Taft has planned for the summer of
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

1910 much longer and more restful vacation than he was able to enjoy last year. when. 1t may be re
 edieu' the extra session of congress and the fight over the tariff kept him in Washington until well into August. The president hopes to get to Bever- " early Tn June. and with the exception of occa. s1onal trips, mostly to nearby points will remain there throughout the heated term A year ago the president planned to devote most of the summer of
 1910 to trip to Alaska-a journey that would have far surpassed in point of time consumed and num- Der of miles travelled the famous transcontinental
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27
Stop

taking liquid physic or big Or little pills, that which makes you worst instead of curing. Cathartics don't cure-they irritate and weaken the bowels CASCARETS make the bowels strong, tone the muscles so they crawl and work-when they do this they are healthy, producing right results. %
 CAScARErS 1oe . box for . weeks
 treatment. All druggists. Biggest seller
 in the world Million boxes a month
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

swing around the circle" in which Taft fndulged dur ing the autumn of 1909. However, va. rious in fiuences, primarily the state o f M r s. Taft's h Q a | h h a We caused the presi- dent to abandon this Alaska trip. and he will rest quietly at Beverly save for visits to fairs, conventions, etc, none of which will consume more than a few days.
 The president Is planning a very busy and beneficial summer on the
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27
CUT THIS OUT

And mail 10 the A. II. Lewis Medicine CO. ot Louis Mo, and they will send you free 10 day treatment of NATURES REME~ DY (NR tablets) Guaranteed for Rheu- matism. Constipation. Sick Headache. IIv- CT. Kidney and Blood Diseas ses. Sold by all Druggists. Better than Pills for Liver Ills. It's free to you. Write today.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27
A SOLDIERS EXPERIENCE.
haroships of Army Life Brought On . Severe Case of Kidney Trouble.

H. N. Camp, 1856 Delaware St., Den yer, Colo, says: Dur ing the Spanish-Amer- ican war, 1 contract ed a severe kidney trouble. After re- turning home, I was under a physicians s care for months. but grew gradually worse. Finally I got so bad l could not hold the urine at all. l also had intense suffer- ing from back pains. Doan's Kidney Pills m a d e improvement from the first, and soon 1 was we'll and strong"
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

setts is a very lively place socially in sum- mer. even rivaling New port in that respect, and the migration of a presi- dent to a summer resort is always followed by the transfer of many of the diplomatic establish ments from Washington, to say nothing of the in- Aux Of ambitious social
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

mer hDnAe at ManChesterby-the-Sea, Which is hut a few miles from Beverly and Miss Boardman
 like her parents, is more than enthusiastic re. gariing this summer colony belt" She accom- panied Mrs Taft on house hunting expedition last spring and her chief adviser in the se. lection of the roomy frame cottage which was finally chosen the summer White House"
 One factor in the satisfaction of the Tafts, and influence In the decision to return to Beverly this summer is found in the circumstance that this vacation retreat proved beneficial to Mrs. Taft c may be remembered that Mrs Taft broke down in health only few weeks before the time set for the departure of the family for their home when the physicians prescribed abso- iHte CYlne some of the friends of the mistress of the Whate House were dubious as to the effect of Beverly for although the town is a quiet enough community, the whole North shore of Massachu-
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27
Apprec citation.

That successful poker player cer- tainly paid a tribute to his winning game when he selected his handsome home"
 How so?"
 Don't you know he built 1t on bluff"
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

It costs more to live now than fl did hundred years ago. but they had no baseball then.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

Remember the name-Doan's
 For sale by all dealers 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

first summer of the present administration somewhat as an expert ment. No member of the family had previously spent much time on the famed North shore" of Massachusetts and consequently they were obliged to accept largely on hearsay it's claims to pre~eaninenee as an ideal summer playground However, after their first season at this pleasure domain the White House household was more than enthusiastic regarding the local fty and forthwith decided to return there in future summers. Hence the action of the president in extending his lease on the cottage he occupies at Burgess Point.
 For d decade and half prior to the election Of William IL Taft as presi. dent. the present occupants of the White House. together with the mem. bers of all the other branches of the very numerous Taft family, had been wont to gather each summer at Mur-
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

Farmers and washladies get their living from the soil.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27
RE.XOE1YCE OF aOHWhN HH1yTz2YD7

ray Bay, Ontario. picturesque resort on the north bank of the St Lawrence river They have not, to this day, lost any of their affection for the hamlet that was so long the rendezvous of the Taft clan. but Murray Bay Is, of course. in Canada, and the president is not supposed to go beyond the bor- ders 0t the United States. even for vacation. This put up to the president and the first lady of the land the sroblem of selecting new summer donlC5ie.
 That Che North shore of Massachu. sseffs was chosen was largely due to the fnEneucc of Miss Mabel Boardman. tle well known Red Cross leader. and Mrs Tafts closest personal friend The Boanimans have long had a sum
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

The man who plants a ladder never knows what will come up.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

Mrs Wipsiow's Soothing Syrup. forchlldren tcethlng. softens the gums red h. nammatlon alays pain. cures wind eolle 25e bottle
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27
PERRY DAVIS PAINKIIFR

TOT sudden chill or cold tin stead of W hiseevN rs
 alhkilier For collie. diarrhea and summer corn 'nis medicine never fails. 25c s5c and 50 bp,flas
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27
Afraid of Ghosts

Many people are afraid of ghosts. Few people are afraid ot germs. Yet the ghost is fancy and the germ IS fact. If the germ could be masnihed 10 sze equal to its terrors 1t would appear more terrible than any fre-breathne dragon. Germs cant be avoided. They are in the air we breathe, the water drink.
 he germ can only prosper when the condition self and develop. When there is a deficiency of vital force, lansuor, restlessness, a sallow cheek hollow eye, when the appetite is poor and the
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

sleep broken, .. foy the body against all germs by the Pierce Cold en Medical Discovery increases power ceanse ,h. system ot cogeng impurities enrches blood puts the neh and organs of digestion and working condon m mat the germ finds weak spot which to hresd
 oiaen Medical Discovery contains alcohol whisky or
 o'-ormins drugs All Its ingredients printed outside wrapper It IS not medicine op xNou COMPOSITION and with record of years of eur Accent n IS nothing just ns sood Ask neishbors,
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-27

HE quaint little community of Beverly, Mass. Is pretty certain to enjoy the dis tinction of ranking as the
 summer capital" of the
 United States so long as William II. Taft Is presi. dent. The Tafts chose the little seashore resort for a vacation retreat for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
EDWARD OPENS 1T.
Parliament Is Now Organized and
Ready for Business.

London. Feb. 21.-Parliament was OPP
ened formally this afternoon by King
Edward, who was ACCOMPANIED by
Queen Alexandra and is now fully or
ganized ard ready for the work Of the
session.
The state opening was marked by all
the pon.p and pageantry associated with
this occasion since the ascension of Ed
ward VII. The royal progress through
the troop lined streets from Bucklng-
ham palace to the palace at Westmin
ster drew the usual huge crowds, but
widespread as has been always the in
terest in these brilliant functions, both
among the public and those personally
participating in them. today's cere-
mony had an attraction all its own.
Uppermost in the minds of thousands
who witnessed the spe~,acle in the
streets and among the occupants of the
red clothed benches in the gilded cham
Der was the thought of the forthcom-
ing fight which threatens the very ex-
istence of the hereditary house of peers
| and the conjecture whether they were
spectators of acts preluding historic
changes in centuries-oId institutions Of
Great Britain.
The ceremony did not differ outward
| ly from scores of previous state open
| ings except in the presence close to the
| throne of the Prince and Princess
the uniform of an officer of the German
navy, of which he was recently APP
| pointed admiral of the fleet.
Every corner of the chamber was
| filed and the varied colorings of the
| peers, bishops and judges robes, the
| court. diplomatic naval and military
| uniforms with the beautiful gowns of
richly dressed women made a scene of
! brilliancy.
| King Edward, in momentous speech
| from the throne. said:
| Recent experience has disclosed ser
| ious difficulties due to recurring diff
| ferences of strong opinion between the
| two branches of the legislature. Pro-
| posals will be laid before you with all
| convenient speed to define the relations
| between the houses of parliament so as
! to secure the undivided authority of the
| house of commons over finance and its
| predominance in legislation
These measures in the opinion of my
advisers, should provide that this house
| should be constituted and empowered
/ as to exercise impartially in regard to
/ proposed legislation. the functions OF
| initiation and revision subject to pro-
| per safeguards, or delay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
A Topeka Builder.

The Wasllburn college trustees are
very thankful to those of the SUBJ
scribers to the $4,000 fund in 1907 that
have met their promises, many by
great inconvenience, all of which was
due July 1, 1903. to meet the condi-
toned requirements of the board of ed
ucation of New York to receive their
SEE, 600
To the delinquents they are COM
PEELED, to their regret, to make this as
the last call before commencing legal
proceedings to collect untitled pledges.
The college must get the money now
or lose the board of education fund
promised with the provision that the
full $4,000 should be paid. Those know
ing themselves delinquent will please
settle with James F. Griffin. treasurer,
Shawnee Fire building. Seventh and
Jackson streets. on or before March 10,
1910, and save themselves court costs.
It is more than legal obligation, 1t
is a moral one. Your neighbors paid
because of your promises. The college
has made improvements it could not
have considered except from your prom
ises. Washburn college is second to the
Santa Fe railway in increasing the pop
Clation of Topeka. Failing to pay your
promise to Washburn, you are hinder
ing the growth of your city.
TRUSTEES OF WASHBCRN COL
LEGE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
EMAHIZER IS NAMED.
Topeka Man Director Southwestern
District Ad Clubs

The following is from the Dallas,
Tex, News:
The southwestern district convention
lea, in session here today. elected the
following officers:
Frank T. Crittenden of Fort Worth,
president.
Paul c. Gerherat of Dallas. secre-
tary.
c. L. Fisher of st. Louis, treasurer.
G. c. Lawson of Sedalia, Mo-, first
vice president
A. w. McKeand of Oklahoma City,
second vice president
Directors. T. thinner of San An
tonic, J. c. Emahizer of Topeka, A. c.
Hutchings of Kansas City, ]. o. Bry-
ant of st. Joseph.
The next place of meeting is Okla
homa City.
The ad men arrived from Dallas at
IL o'clock this morning and a short
session was held at the board of trade
rooms, where the welcome of the city
was extended by John F. Shelton. as
representative of Mayor Davis The
ad mems clubs of Dallas and Fort
Worth, he said, had succeeded in dis
pelling the unfriendly rivalry that for
merly existed between those two cities
A welcome was also extended by
President Frank T. Crittenden of the
Fort Worth club, and he presented
Frank p MacLennan of the Topeka
State Journal. president of the asso-
citation, who responded to the welcom-
ing addresses.
you have colder climate. but a
warmer welcome than I had any rea-
son to expect" said Mr.. MacLennan
Il am told that the climatic condition
is unusual. but that the evidence OF
hospitality is regular. Texas has long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
TOPEKA DOG SHOW.
Arrangements Are Being Made for $50
Classes

The Topeka Kennel club has sent
in to the national club at New York the
classification Of dogs to BE- given prizes
at the Kennel club exhibit in Topeka
April SO. The classification shows $50
classes to be judged, the largest list
ever sent from the west
The local Kennel club has secured
the services OF Major J. NJ. Taylor of
Rutherford, N J., to judge all classes
at the coming exhibit. Major Taylor
is the best known judge of dogs in
America, and has officiated at bench
shows all over the United States for
many years. He also has an enviable
reputation Cor fairness and impartial
ity in his work as a judge.
The Topeka bench show will have
the cooperation of the clubs of Peoria,
ILL.,, Bloomington. Ill, st. Louis and St.
Joseph in its effort to make the show
a great success. The Topeka Kennel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21

w. l. Cole at 316 East Laurent street
L. H. Sipes is visiting friends in Over
brook, Michigan, Pomona and Ottawa.
Mrs John Ravens and Mrs. ]. c.
City, where they have been visiting 4
few days at the home of Mrs. A. I.
Davis, the sister of Mrs. Havens.
The revival meetings at the Central
avenue church will be continued over
next Sunday. Services will be held
every night this week and Sunday. To-
night Rev ]. NJ. Lowe. the evangelist.
will preach on IF Not Why Not?'' 9th
er topics for this week will be. Are
People Saved Out of the Church ?''
of the Gospel 'What Saves Us?" and
What Shall the End Be.?''
A. V. Lindell. assistant cashier in the
Shawnee state bank. is visiting rela-
tives in Usage City
Mrs. w. j. Wood is i'll at her home,
905 Kansas avenue.
Mrs. Clark Conklin of Lyons and
daughter. Yetta. are visiting at the
home of ]. J. King, at 1926 Jackson
street.
Mrs E S. McClintock of 11O1 Cen
trail avenue is seriously i'll at her home.
Miss Edith Ruffner of Wakeeney is
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M Ruffner
Mrs. w. NJ. Bigelow. matron of the
reform school. is visiting friends in
Hoyt.
L. c. Scott and brother. Dan Scott
! have left for Kit Carson. Colo. where
| they expect to take homestead claims.
i Mr. and Mrs. E. E. De Bord of Ka-
hoka, Mo-. have returned home. after
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. c. w
Kearns of 1872 Morris avenue and Mr.
and Mrs. r. w. Kearns of 1117 Var
| Buren, street.
Mrs. ]. M. Grier of Warrensburg
Mo, has returned to her home. after
a visit with Mrs. James Stevick of sic
Kansas avenue.
Mrs. A. NJ. Johnston of 1907 Quincy
/ street is visiting in Kansas City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
NORTH SIDE NEWS
NJ. T. Devlin, Section Foreman,
Injured in Runaway.
Knee Cap Fractured and Shout
der Sprained.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
Brother OF Rev. w. /. Cole Is
Dead.
Other Items of Interest in the
First Ward.

NJ. ]. Devlin of 100 Monroe street.
section foreman for the Santa Fe, Il
we'll known resident on the North side.
is in ST. Francis hospital as the result
of a runaway which occurred Sunday
noon between Gordon and Fairchiid
streets. His left knee cap was frac-
tured. his shoulder was sprained and
his neck was bruised.
He was driving a young mare The
back straps broke and the front wheels
Of the cart ran against the animals
heels. This frightened it so that it ran
away. TIE cart was overturned,
throwing Mr. Devlin into a ditch. The
runaway was stopped and Mr.. Devlin
was assisted to his home. This morn
ing it was decided that he should be
sent to the hospital, where an opera
ton will be performed on his knee.
Mr.. Devln is SO years old. He has
been section foreman since last fall. He
took the place of Charles Grey who was
killed in the Santa Fe wreck just north
of the Three Bridges.
Rev. w. I. Cole of S16 East Laurent
street, pastor of the North Side Congre-
gational church. has received word OF
the death of his brother, T. P Cole
which occurred Friday at the latter's
home in Paregould, Ark. Mr.. Cole is 5;
years old. He was in the fire insurance
business. He came to Paregould from
Florida, his birthplace, about 20 years
ago. Then the place was a small vii.
lage. 1t has now about 5000 people. Mr.
Cole was one of the leading men of the
section. He leaves a wife and three
children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
NAVAL TUG IS FOUND.
The Missing Nina Said to Be Ashore in
Virginia

Newport News, Va, Feb. FIT is
reported at Fort Monroe that the miss
ing naval tug Nina has been found on
the coast of Virginia, where she was
driven by the severe storm which it
was thought sent her to the bottom of
tt Atlantic