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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19
STREET BEGGARS
Chief of Police Department
Takes Steps to Protect
the Public.

In an order issued to the captains of
police yesterday Maj. Sylvester directed
that the officers put a stop to the prac-
tice of begging on the streets and on
street cars.
"A sailor lads appeal Maj Sylvester
states. is printed on a card that has re-
Gently been used in public places. The
practice is declared to be annoying to
patrons of car lines and to pedestrians
During recent weeks comment has been
made upon the increase In the number
OF strangers and others engaged in STOP
ping people on the streets, principally
along Pennsylvania avenue at night, and
asking for money. saturday nights when
the crowds Of pedestrians on Pennsyl-
vania avenue are largest. it Is stated, the
number of "hold-up' men is correspond
ingly larger and the annoyance much
greater
No Use for Sad Story.
II would like to tell you a sad story
was what stranger said to a man last
Saturday in order to claim his attention.
Would you like to hear it?'
Nothing doing in the sad story line,
said the pedestrian. IF it's money you
want. 1t would be we'll for you to go to
work.
In the vicinity of Pennsylvania avenue
and 7th street the 'hold-up" man is
usually in evidence. Many of them are
strangers of the class called by the
police BUNS and they usually ask for
money for nights lodging or a meal.
"In reality remarked a policeman to
Star reporter, they want money for
a drink or two If the weather's bad
they will spend 10 or 10 cents for lodg-
ings."
Maj. Sylvester in his order to the force
to put stop to the begging, also stated
1T is observed that there is an increase
in the number of peddlers along the side
walks, and you will have your men keep
these people moving, and, where possible,
make cases..
Reducing Number of Street Vendors.
1t is the intention of the police chief
to reduce the number of persons selling
articles about the streets or to keep them
moving. Complaints are frequently made
that sidewalks in the business section are
INSTRUCTED by them and arrests are made
from time to time. The police say that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19
COL. CONKLIN TO RETIRE.
Has Seen Thirty-0ne Years Service
In the Army.

Col. John Conklin OF the I'd Field Artil-
lery will be placed on the retired list OF
the Army. June I. on his own application.
after more than thirty ne years service.
He is granted leave of absence to that
date. He is from New York and was
graduated from the Military Academy.
His entire service has been In the artil-
lery arm. He was In the Cuban cam
paign in 1898 and took part in the bat
tie OF Santiago. He afterward served .
tour of duty in the Philippines. and SUBJ
sequently was stationed at Fort sin.
Oklahoma.
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Maryland. Pennsylvania New Jersey

New York. Illinois and New Mexico for
the purpose of studying administration
and observing methods of treatment.
Thomas F. Sarker. acting assistant sur
geon, granted thirty days leave of alb
sence, from June /, 1912.
F. l.. Brown. pharmacist, relieved from
duty at the Marine Hospital Chelsea.
Mass. and directed to report to the medi-
cal officer in command at the Marine
Hospital. Vineyard Haven. Mass. for
duty and assignment to quarters.
T.. ]. Thurston. pharmacist. upon the
arrival of Pharmacist c. c. Cannon, re-
lieved from duty at the Marine Hospital
Chicago. H.. and directed to report to
the medical officer In command OF the
Marine Hospital, Evansville. Ind, for
duty and assignment to quarters.
r. +. Troxler, pharmacist, upon the ar
rival OF Pharmacist Z. j. Thurston, re-
lieved from duty at the Marine Hospital
Evansville. Ind. and directed to report to
the medical officer in command of the
Marine Hospital. San Francisco. CAL, for
duty and assignment to quarters.
C. c. Cannon. pharmacist, upon the ar
rival of Pharmacist F. L. Brown. re-
lieved from duty at the Marine Hospital,
Vineyard Haven. Mass. and directed to
report to the medical offlcer in command
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Army Orders.

Col. Frederick w. Sibley, 14th Cavalry,
in San Francisco, will proceed to join his
regiment
BY direction of the President, and upon
the application of Cook Thomas Lundy,
Company H, 18th Infantry, that soldier
will be placed upon the retired list.
Leave of absence for two months is
granted Capt. John E. Morris, 9th In
fantry.
Second Lieut. Lewis G. Rockwell, 10th
Infantry, is relieved from further treat
ment at the Walter Reed General Hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19

many persons engaged in selling pencils.
shoestrings and trinkets are unworthy OF
patronage.
Some such people. it is declared by the
officers, carry small stocks only for the
purpose of affording them some little pro-
lection from prosecution under the vag-
rancy law Even should they beg money,
the police say, the fact that they have
goods for sale is calculated to be of bene-
fit to them when they appear In court.
Sharp County record., 1912-05-10
Program,

Following is the program for the
Davidson Township Sunday School
Convention to be held at Corlnth
church Sunday, May 18th;
Morning Session II O'clock
Devotional exercises conducted
by Township President, {. W. Holt,
SonS
The State Sunday School Con-
vention, w. M. Lane.
Song
The Ancient and the Modern
Sunday School, Ben Spurlock, 7. D.
Schales.
Song.
Adjournment for Dinner.
Afternoon Session,
Home Visiting, Mrs, Sidney
Stephens, Mrs Bauer
Song.
What Can the Sunday School do
to Aid the Missionary Movements
W. p. Williams, s. A, Kelly,
Song,
How to Make the Sunday School
Attractive to all Ages, Walter Holt,
Miss Ethel Williams.
Song.
The Difficulties Of the Sunday
School and Their Remedies, W. M
Lane, j. G. Holt.
Song,
General Business Of the Conven'
ton.
Adjournment,
Everybody invited to attend and
help in this convention,
Lindsey Rogers,
J, I. Spurlock,
". D. Rogers,
Committee
Sharp County record., 1912-05-10
His Letter OF Recommendation

Bridget left Ireland with an eX-
cellent letter Of recommendation
from her last mistress, but on heI
way over the letter fell into the sea
and was lost. Not knowing how to
find work without her recommends
alton she appealed to a friend to
write one for her and he Gave her
the following
TO the general public;
Bridget Flaherty had a good rep
utation when she left Ireland, but
lost it on the way over
Youths Companion
Sharp County record., 1912-05-10
0ldlield For Sen ator

A number Of newspapers over
this district are boosting Hon. W. A.
Oldfeld, present congressman, tol
James p. Clarkes place in the U, 5
senate two years from now A
movement of this kind would
please the people OF Randolph
county very much, Mr. Oldfield
won a great victory in the recent
primary election and this Is a hiGl
tribute to his worth as d congress
man. He Is very popular over the
district and in the future will re-
ceive the endorsement Of the peo
pie for any Of the higher offices he
might wish to win.-PocahontaS
Star Herald,
Sharp County record., 1912-05-10
Edwards
Mere. Go.

nation.
A few moments later the third
man met the one who had left the
car, and said.
See here! Why did you 80 out
without answering, when that man
asked you q civil question:"
DIDO you think ! w-w-wanted
to e-e-eet, m-my head knocked OFF,
was the answer--Ladies' Home
Journal
Sharp County record., 1912-05-10
Guarded Silence

Three strangers were in the Pull"
man smoker when one of them
turned to another and asked;
"H.llow f-l-l.far Is 1t t-t-to
P-?-P-Pittsb0rshH"
The man addressed made no re-
ply, but got up and left the car,
The stutterer then turned to the
third man, who Gave him the infor-
Sharp County record., 1912-05-10
Pa Knows

Willie-pow, what does discre-
ton meanY
Paw-Picking out a small man
when you arc looking for trouble,L-
Fun.
Sharp County record., 1912-05-10

EOV. George w. Doii0e !.
ement of campaign expenol-
les, says he spent $ll'o00'oo IN
1 last race for governor, some
bo like 5000 less than was spent
[IToe T. Robinson. However the
|ernor adds the somewhat mys-
ting notation to his account ~e oon Una, aaa
amounting to $3.50 had
sn presented, but as they were
authorized and not properly
ited they had not yet oeeh
The governor presents tlie
b,,nts he spent for printing, ad-
ktisine, postage, travelling eXpen-
and other items of the cam
tn so we wonder what this uh-
$4,000 was spent for. Ana
\ would spent money for the
5erpor without authority? And
h, after he had spent his
hey, would not properly audit
account? And will the COVER
] now that his expense account
been filed with the proper au-
brities and been published to the
bple, pay this bill of $4,000? ana
II he pay any more like itY Here
something else funny DonaShey
knt $2,675 for printing; Robinson
knt $2,443.1O. Donaghey spent
Greater amount there. Dona-
sy spent $4,250 for postage and
bressase; Robinson spent S3'-
lii. Donashey spent the great
amount there. Donaghey spent
b9.5O for travelling expenses; Rob-
|on spent $545. Donaghey spent
! greater amount there. Dona-
ey spent $1,000 for the mainte-
hce of headquarters; Robinson
ent, 1,34637. Donaghey spent
\ greater amount there. But
len we come to the item OF adj
ttising in the newspapers Dona-
by says he spent $154, Robinson
\ he spent $3,256.46, COVER
BIZ, YOUR STATEMENT WON'T
D if the newspapers charged you
ything like the same rate for ad-
rtisine space that they charged
/. Robinson. 1t is a well known
ct to many that more Donashey
vertising than Robinson adver-
,G appeared in the newspapers.
le governor used whole page after
lole page of the Little Rock dali
!, besides the fact that the COVER
r used a great deal more space
the country papers than did Mr.
)binson, On his trip through
)rth Arkansas just before the
imaries Governor Donaghey left a
ritable streak Of advertising with
e newspapers along his route
me papers in this section of the
ate that had been against the
vernon Or neutral in the race
me out strong for him edit0rially
ID were full of his advertising i'm
ediately following the visit Of the
vernon to their towns. Under all
G circumstances we do not think
unfair to those newspaper pub
hers to assume that when the
vernon left a streak of newspaper
Ivertlsing behind him the streak
as highly colored with coin of the
aim, Editor Dave Lindsey Of the
alnut Ridge Times Dispatch pub
he'd the statement that he was
lied to Little Rock by Donaghey's
mpaign manager and that he
as offered his own price for the
e OF the columns of the Times
spatch the last two weeks before
e primary How about that, GOV
norY Was that unauthorizedY
those familiar with the apparent
cts OF the last gubernatorlal cam
llgn Governor Donaghey's state
ent of his expenditures is a joke.
!,
The Record favors the enactment
d law requiring newspaper pub
Sharp County record., 1912-05-10
A FEW THOUGHTS AS WE PASS

TO object to the passage OF such. a
law, because it would not inJure
them or cripple their business IN
any way. Such a law would en-
able the people to find out whether
or not the sentiment of. a neWspa-
per is controlled by contributions
of money from the candidate. we
all understand that there is a GER
tain amount of suspicion directed
toward the newspapers during
campaign years. All newspaper
readers know that some papers
sometimes pursue such crooked
course that the reader does not
know what portion, if any, OF its
statements to believe, No news
paper ought to make itself just
anybody's dog that VIII huht WIN
it if it wants to have the confidence
of the public. Right now there is
a dreat deal being said about the
passage of laws to prevent the eX-
Denditure of such great sums OF
money by candidates before pri-
mary elections. Such laws ought
to be passed. One way to bring
about this much-desired result is
to require the newspapers to give
an account of the amounts they
tet out of the campaign. II such
were the law now the truthfulness
of Governor Donaehey's statement
that he spent only 1854 for news
paper advertising in the late cam
paian, in the face of the fact that
he used more newspaper space
than any other Arkansas candidate
was ever known to use before,
could easily be ascertained If there
is any truth in the statement. And
while that was being investigated
il could also be ascertained how it
came about that Joe I. Robinson
spent $3,256,46 Tor newspaper ad-
vertising in the same campaign, al
though he did not use so much
space as did the governor.
When you look over the lists
carefully you cannot fail to be i'm
pressed with the idea that it costs
too much money to make the race
for Office in Arkansas. S. Brun-
didge spent $6,25O.45 in his race
for United States Senator, jeff
Davis has not filed a list Of his eX-
penses. John II. PAGE spent ST.
870.39 in securing the nomination
for agricultural commissioner, and
we have no doubt that amount eX-
ceeds the amount spent by James
P Eagle in either of his successful
races for governor of the state years
ago by at least thousand dollars
j. M. Carter, defeated for congress
in the Fifth district, spent the big
sum of $5,269.50. And, by the
way, he says he spent $l,954,59 for
newspaper advertising, 7, II, Cara
way, successful candidate for cong
ress in the First district, spent S3,-
517.49. Otis 7. Wingo, who was
nominated for congress in the
Fourth district, spent $3,5l43l, He
says he spent $1,76870 for news
paper advertising, which Is $1,Ol47O
more than Governor Donaghey
spent in the entire state for news
paper advertising, according to his
statement What do you think
about thatY It has not always
been SO that the candidate had to
spend a young fortune In order to
Oct Office, and 1t ought not to be 80
now,
o
If you find happiness by hunting
for 1t you will find 1t, as the old
woman did her lost speetacles, safe
on her own nose all the time,-
Josh Billings,
And Josh Billings could just as
truly have said that If one is look
| Had "a. A.a..ll. La aa.. H.I IA .at
Sharp County record., 1912-05-10

association in Randolph county.
Alicia and Swifton each have a
base ball team composed of girls.
Dave Curtis, an old Confederate
soldier of Jackson county, died late
ly.
Eight divorces were granted in
chancery court at Walnut Ridge
last week.
A Lawrence county farmer pick
ed cotton and planted cotton on his
farm one day last week.
A weekly paper, the Hustler,
is a new sheet at Ravenden Springs,
with Roy L. Byrn as editor
Newport's new $4,000 Methodist
church building was opened and
dedicated one Sunday recently.
The public schools at Newark,
Alicia, Minturn and Calico Rock
closed last week, with program rem
ditions.
During the past three years it is
said that rs farm houses have been
built in Glass township, Jackson
county.
The papers Of Baxter county are
boosting a proposition to build q
turnpike between Mountain Home
and Cotter,
Mrs. Gus Dixon, a very highly re-
spected resident of Mt. Olive, died
one day recently, after a long SUI
ferine of dropsy.
The Baxter Bulletin announces
its intention of issuing an industrial
edition of the Bulletin during the
latter part of June.
Subscriptions are being taken fol
the building of rock road between
Hoxie and Walnut Ridge. Tht
amount required for the work is SO
900.
White river went on another ram
page few days ago, resulting in {
areat loss to the farmers and lane
owners of Jackson and lndepen
dence counties.
The Rock Island levee above
Newrort on White river broke severa
days ADO and a good section Of lane
was flooded and the Rock Island
tracks badly washed,
viii Kirshner, engaged in digging
a well in the neighborhood OF Oak
land, Jackson county, recently was
painfully hurt by about a hundred
pounds of dirt caving in on him,
While steering a raft in White
river near Newport recently Con
Dean came near drowning when the
raft sank A boat was rushed tc
his rescue just in time to save him.
J.. j. White, a citizen of Baxter
county, is the owner OF a French
dollar which is 100 years old. The
coin is not badly worn and the
Napoleon head on 1t is easily ident'
iAed.
The question now arises, If the
republicans nominate a county
ticket at Black Rock tomorrow, viii
the candidates be regulars or insur'
gentsY-Walnut Ridge Times Dis
patch.
AT Newport early one morning oI
last week fire, which originated
from a bad nue in the residence o.
viii damon, negro, spread to the
residences Of Dan Cooper aud VIII
Smith, and all three dwellings were
burned,
Arrangements are being made
for some modern, lasting improve
mont on the streets Of Mountain
Home, Among the methods o
working the streets and roads abou'
town Is the spllt-log drag which
Is to be used after each rain,
, A young cyclone passed over the
L
Sharp County record., 1912-05-10
FOR VERyB0DY

THIS store has just receiv-
ed 4 large and carefully Sc
lected line Of mems and
boys clothing. We have
thesvery latest fashions and
patterns and can fit and
please you.
Don't buy clothing until
you have made a thorough
inspection Of our line OF
goods. When you 90 this
we3believe you are sure to
want to take advantage OF
some of our many bargains
and buy your clothing from
us.
We sell Schwab's Clothing,
for many years the stan
dard of quality, These
clothes are made right, they
fit right and the price is
right. We guarantee them
to be worth every cent they
cost.
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Harness
Terms


Wellesley, Mass, March l0.--Well-
esley College has list Of up-to.the
minute don It's. Here are some OF them
"Don't fiirt with the handsome fell
low down Village. His wife may not
like itu
Don't retire with undrawn curtains
The rubber industry is flourishing 10
other places than South America
"Don't chew candy or anything else
while on the village streets. II you
must chew, try the rag"
Don't bea freak. The squirrels
bave enough nuts TO attend to now"
"Don't kiss each other IN the public
highway Its awful to see woman
doing mans work.
Don't study too hard. Folks may
think you are preparing to earn your
own living.
"Don't show your dislike of a hated
instructor Give her some Of your
homemade fudge"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-03-22
Are We Asleep?

/ wrote our congressman, George A.
Loud, TO the efie It that | believed the
farmers wanted parcels post. BY re.
turn mail came this reply:
Your letter is very welcome, Al can
assure you, being, as it il, the first
letter / have received favoringl parcels
post. have received letters and petit
tons, in large number vigorously OPP
posing any measure OF that kind, but
those whom it would benefit or Who
should be interested in favor of it seem
to beeither asleep or taking 90 interest.
Sincerely,
Geo, A. Loud.
Why are we asleep This measure
is werth many dollars TO as. A per-
sonsi letter to our congressman costs
us but two cents. Aud that letter is
worth whole bunch OF petions. Let q
try it.
G. +. Smith.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-03-22

Nest people do not realize that com
paratively few families have incomes
above fifteen hundred dollars a year.
The great majority of the heads of
families are either ~age-earners, WORK
ers on small salaries, owners of small |
shops or farmers; in each class the in
comes of very few families exceed the
figure mentioned. The capitalists,
proprietors Of large establishments,
and others with large incomes constit-
ute but small perceatage Of the total
population.-E. Dana Durand ia The
Youth $ Companion.
The "Memoirs of a White Indian
whish have given SO much pleasure
to readers OF The Youths Companion
for year or more, continue to be one
of the striking features in the pape r.
After reading thess faithful accounts
OF life among the Blackfeet fifty years
ago, one cannot subscribe TO the senti-
ment that the only good Indian is a
dead Indian. These papers will be fol-
lowed soon by serial story OF Black
foot life, by the same author, entjtle 4,
"Quest of the Fish Dog Skin"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-03-22

Mr.. Herbert Clifton Miller, of Kear.
peysville, and Miss Mamie G. Will
liams, Of Swan Pond, Berkeley coun-
ty, daughter of MIR. aud Mrs. Ohio
Williams, were married Wednesday
evening at half-past six O'Clock in
Trinity Episcopal church, Shepherds
town, The ceremony was performed
by the rector, Rev. Z. K. A. Marshall.
The bride looked very sweet indeed in
gown of white satin with veil, and
her bridesmaid, Miss Bessie Butler,
was handsomely gowned in white
satin. The groom wore full dress, as
did his best man, who was his brother,
Mr.. Gilbert Miller, of Morgantown,
w. Va. The ushers were DR.. Hop
kins Gibson and-Mr Pssl Miller. Al
ter the ceremony the happy young
couple drove to Shenandoah Junction
where they took train for a wedding
trip east. Mr. Miller is n popular and
well-known young business nam OF
Kearneysville, and his bride Is one OF
the pTettiest. and most charming
young girls of this neighborhood. We
join with their friends in wishing
them both great happiness. They will
reside at Kearneysville. = Register
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-03-22


Isaw the fundamental principles OF
the food and drugs act, as they appear
ed 10 me, one by one parlyzed or dis
credited.
One by one found that the ac:ivi.
ties pertaining to the bureau Of chen-
istry were restricted and various forms
of manipulated food products were
Withdrawn from its consideration and
referred either to other bodies not con-
tsmplated by the law or directly re-
lieved from further control.
Interest after interest, engaged IN
what the bureau of chemistry found
10 be the manufacture of misbranded
or sdulterated foods and drugs, made
an appeal to escape appearing in court
to defend their practices. Various
methods were employed TO secure this
end, many Of which were successful.
After the President of the United
States and a committee of Congress, as
result of a searching investigation,
had completely exonerated me from
any wrongdoing. 1 naturally expect
ed that those who had made false
charges against me would no longer be
continued IN position which make a
repetition Of such au action possible.
The event, however, has not sustained
my expectations in this matter
was still left to cope into daily contact
with the men who secretly plotted my
destruction. DIR. Harvey w. Wiley.
| am very sorry TO lose Dr. Wllry,
who has done great work in initial
ing and enforcing the operation Of the
pure food law, and | would he very
glad II he could continue in The ser
vice of the government President
Taft.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-03-22
Announcement.

Mr.. Editof.--
Please announce me as Candidate
for district delegate TO the Democratic
National Convention which meets In
Baltimore, Maryland, June next 81 b.
jeet 10 approval OF my fellow Dem o.
Gratis Of the old Second gressionaI
District. III honored with the position
to which | aspire pledge myself to
faithfully and honorabiy represent
the democracy Of the district.
JOHN w. DODD.
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mands by the women OF the state. in
order 10 assist In further formulating
plans for the extension work OF the
University.