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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13

shrined in this exclusive territory. and
that If ever its peculiar existence shall
be extnsuished the event will be fore
runner Of the dissolution Of the Union.
All through the doubtful stages of the
civil struggle the sound OF the busy
orksnan'S tools was heard in the Capt.
.ol Hlilding, cheering evidence of the
national confidence i'll the result of the
warf3irt. and the cannon from miles of
forts announced the finishing touches to
tn. magnificent dome which poses and
floats lightly in the air its white lines OF
curvng. swelling beauty. As this mighty
dome, crowned by Liberty. grew into
marvellous loneliness amid the turmoil
and DIN OF war about il. so the patriotic
sentiment developed III beauty and mower
from the cannon smoke and bioodsheG
Of thu. civil struggle While the nation
city and its capitol with frcadom-s'ir-
mounted dome endure the r"pubiir Viii
stand. for the patriotic sentiment the
iu". Stro;iG spirit of nationality ondt'rcS
also the foundation OF the existence o.
hoth.
Oar symbol .,f national unity and per-
petuit. Is not ruin. telling Of the de-
cay Of the rule of force and "f the
overthrow of the unGuc~tiOncd >"-
premnr! of men of blood aRd iron. hut
living. growing. developing city.
fHPifHinE the vitality. continued pros
Dcrity and grand destiny of the rep"b-
lie which II shows forth In miniature
and which 1t Is destined forever TO re-
Meet. In exact accordance with the
where hents the pulse of the republics
heart blood. will develop. Inevitably.
therefore. II will he. not In the cor
ruDtiOn of ancient capitals. hut in re-
publican simplicity of morals. In every
phase of intellectual advancement and
the greatest among the ,srent capitals
.>f the world.
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it's adoption is not opposed by the pc
culiar objections which confront II in lis
application to the affairs of Washington.
Experience and observation do not teach
that a municipality which is reasonably
we'll governed viii display wisdom ny
demanding change of system in order
10 assimilate itself =. ordinary Amerl-
can cities.
The latter are VIGOROUSLY miSgoVerued
Incompetent and dishonest officials have
been too often CHOSEN i'll partisan con
tests. immense municipal debts have been
contracted ard excessive taxation has
been impoSed Statistics snow that Will.
state Indebtedness has decreased betwee"
the last two censuses. :nunicinal inGebt-
edness has vastly increased. far more
ra nidlv than population and valuation.
and its amount III American muncipali-
ties is now 1SsS' estimated at 4 billion
dollars tThe total ind.htedness Of Amer
lean municipalities iii I"l.. according TO
tue NensUs iisUres. was = lie. -
The deplorai.e financial condition "f %
many Of our large cities Il due. Il. the
main 10 unlimited nopnlar suffrage,
which ha> given TO non -taHpaymg. ire
sronsinlc voters the power 10 cXpend.
extravasantlN and corruntly. the money
supplied by taxpayers. 1t has placed the
cont rihutors and non-contrbutors to a
fund ,'non az equal footing III the matter
OF deciding how and ny whom the fnnd
shall he dishursed. 1t has enahled the
latter ;:nder the euise Of taxation &c
| make a division of tn. contributions ol
/ the former. 1t has leealized the Nirtua
| contiscation OF accumulated wealth 10y
! aggregated paupers. Under its work
| ingS robbers al the head OF ofsanlIet
bands of destitute and desperate follow
| ers have been permitted to selze
| through mere force of numbers. the
| purse of more than one city, ana u
spend it's contents at pleasure. The in
| tolera BILE disagreement of many Amer
! lean cities has not only caused the sug
i geStion Of such schemes of reform az
! the limitation of suffrage to taxpayers
! and minority representation, but it ha:
i led even to the bold proposition tina
! all power or government be with
| drawn from these municipalities. ant
! that the management of their affairs b'
| intrusted to the state legislature
f: plan which. if adopted. would place
i them in respect to their internal ad
, ministration in a condition similar t
that of Washington"
control Of the taxing power II It di
minishes Its INSTRUMENTATION aud since
! the nation Is apparently unable undcl
the present constitution to surrendel
! genuinely this full control. the practf
! cal effect of dfminutiOn Of the half
| contribution may he the same as tina
J OF it's total reputation. requiring II
| equity a constitutional amendment al
retrocession of the District to Mary
| land. There results a strong additions
| reason for the maintenance unchanged
| Of the haIf-and-haIf plan in the NIB
| sence of proof that II is unfair ana
| hurtful.
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Congress Should Control, and
Finance Capital. District
Should Be Represented
in Congress.
MUNICIPAL RECALL AND
LOCAL REFERENDUM
Westinghouse Should Vote in Ma
tional Elections Either as Citi-
zens of Columbia or Maryland.

The Washingtonian eager to
exercise his American right OF full
representation in Congress should
not need to destroy the half-and-
half law in order to get it. AS a
taxpayer and potential soldier OF
the nation he is entitled to. and
should enjoy. this representation
whether Congress Tor the nation
retains or surrenders control and
exclusive power OF legislation in
respect to the capital
Doubtless there should be re-
adjustment oi the relations OF IA
ton and capital. but for the va
ried reasons which have been sug-
gested it should involve no altera-
ton OF the half-and-half contribu-
ton arrangement OF the act OF
1873.
Preserving its status OF a ma
joritv or at the very least OF a
half stakeholder III the municipal
corporation in order to Justify its
full and exclusive control Of the
corporations financial concerns,
the nation should SO exercise its
full taxing and legislative powers
as to represent faithfully the
other and unrepresented half OF
the municipal stockholders. #
one-half is to act for the whole It
must learn the views and wishes
OF the other hall and give them
due consideration i'll connection
with its own. BY the referendum
it can ascertain the legislative
wishes OF this unrepresented half /:
and bv the recall it can give the
now impotent half at least a mega
tive voice in the selection of mu-,
nicipal officials.
Retaining the half-and-falf rela,
ton and national control in mu-
nicipal affairs the nation ought to
insist upon Americanizing Wash
ington BY placing its people upon
the same national footing as other
Americans. giving them represen-
tation in the House and Senate
and electoral college.
(a) By legislative enactment
without constitutional amend
ment, if that be possible, making a
defective non-sovereign state OF
the District of Columbia. (b) Or
by constitutional amendment ere
ating the non-sovereign state OF
Columbia, with representatives in
Senate, House and electoral col
lege. (c) Or by declaring by
congressional enactment in CON
junction with legislation by Mary
land that residents of the District
OF Columbia who have no state
citizenship shall be in all respects
citizens OF MARYLAND
Municipal Control by Local Opinion.
Though Congress. after careful consider
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Not Genuine Self-Government.

In 1sSs in a Star article | pointed out
the limitations upon the power OF con-
sress under the present Constitution to
give genuine municipal self-government
to the District even if it wished. Much
of what was then said is applicable to-
day.
..rhe judiciary committee of the House
of Representatives in report MADE
June ], 1874 stated the following truths:
In a strict legal sense there can ne SAID
to be no such thing as a local govern
ment Of the District of Columbia. for
there can be 10 government WITHIN the
District Independent of that of the fed
eral government. and whatever local au-
thority there may be now eAistns OF
the District it can only be REGARDED
legally as an agency of the federal gov
eminent: and whatever authority this
local government may exercise. IL must
States through their delegated represent
alive The District legislature would
in any event act under the restrictions
suggested by these words. Its general
laws would be mere petitions, void with
out the assent, express or Implied. OF
Congress. A delegate without vote
has little weight i'll log-rollins body
like the House of Representatives. The
other officers would be petty town Off
Gals, and voice would st1ll be denied
the city in the choice of the executive
and legislative officers Of the nation. In
short. the exercise of suffrage thus limit
ed would be an expensive farce. Without
representation suffrage is of no value.
and. shut out from the bodies which
make its laws and impose taxes upon it,
representation of the District under the
constitution in it's present shape can be
only a sham
1T is extremely doubtful whether popu-
lar suffrage is desirable in the choice of
those who are intrusted with purely mu-
nicipal functions. even in cities where
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exclusive legislation ia all eases What
soever over this rational territory ! M
legislature Of the Union has an authority
over the District Incompatible with the
exercise o: the fun elective franchise by
its citizens. Without an amendment to
the Constitution Washington, It mas been
generally assumed and conceded. can
never vote for President or senator OF
grievance. the Constitution is responsible.
The citr's complaint against Congress is
not that I has deprived residents of the
right to vote. hut that it has failed t"
take this disability sufficiently into con
SIderation in its treatment of the city
If the United States had attempted to as
sum" no particular control over the capt.
tai. and I'll" seat Of government as q
city Of Maryiamd had legsi4ted FOR itself.
AND had improved and GoNclopc" itself
"nIN IN proportion o. the means % it
citizens. thc:i the indifference az Congress.
tn" contemplated. hostility ~ some con
sreSSmru and fhc frantic efforts oG leg
skaters IT, avoid fcw hours cnnSidcra-
ton ~ its ;,ffHirs might haN" some
ground ~ Justification Eat Washington
protests AGAINST tn" application Of Il the
CRY aud rrartir" which. in combination.
have denied it the priv iicg.s while bur
d"ninS il largely with the responsibilities
,,T nd.
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The Nations Pride.

From its pitiabe plight Of forty years
seo th. capital has become an object of
interest pride and affection to Americans
II all sections Of the republic. In the
..osmopolitan population "f the modern
..,r northerners- southerners and west
ernars are mingled. The latter. not SO
very long ago iii the dependent condi-
ton of residents of national territory.
struggling for greater national attention
10 their affairs and for more thoughtful
consideration Of ;hcir needs and griev-
anccs By a legislative body i'll which they
The Brinkley argus., 1914-03-27

Henry Goldman, the popular St. Louis travelling man was { visitor in our city Wednesday ir order to vote.
 There's lots of Lsasisfaction ir |, getting your groceries RIGHT NOW. Hammers "p. d. a. delivery fills the bill and does il NOW.
 1 Mrs. E. Fowler and son, of DeValls Bluff spent Tuesday and Wednesday in our city guest of Mrs. c. w. McDermott.
 Have you seen that line of fishing tackles at Bacharach'si The best and fsakst line that's S ever been jn Btinkley. Go in and look atit.
 l.. C. McSpadden, of Barren Fork. was . visitor here this week with his brother, Thos. E. McSpadden. and son, Robert MsSpadden.
 If you enjoyed the delicious cake at the Lpneheon last night it was becanpsff was made of Celebrated White Crest Flour. Sold in Briukley only ct A. R. Hammon's.
 Born:-to Nr. and Mrs. R. c. Moshier of Oklahoma City, okla. on March 18th. an eight pound girl. Roland is an ex-B -Brinkley boy who is making good in the fire company of that city.
 Why worry about refresh ments fqk yonr entertainment? Phone zo BAeharaeh's and let them of fder7 some of that fine cream put up in individuals in almost any shape or bricks.
 Mrs. s. Franks. (nee Miss Selma Salinger) of Helena was the guest of her sister. Mrs. Jake Lamm and brother. s. Salinger Tuesday and Wednes- day.
 HOUSE FOR RENT:-The two room house on north side of plaza adjoining Folsom residence. Partly furnished. now occupied by Ray Woodruff. Will rent to man and wife. Apply at ARGUS office.
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Holly Grove Items

Mrs. c. w. Johnson and daugh ter. Miss Ruth, were shopping 1T Helena Wednesday.
 Mrs. June Davidson and child ren spent the day with Miss Nancy West at Raymond Tues day.
 Mrs. J. B. Nall and son, Cecil, returned Sunday from a two weeks visit with her mother al Aubrey.
 Mir. Tomison, of Fayetteville, Tenn, is here looking after his farm.
 J. c. Terry, of Marvell. spent Tuesday and Wednesday here in interest of the Sip Manufactur- ing Company at Helena.
 The Baptist ladies organized an aid society Wedneday after noon at the home of Mrs. A. A Riner.
 The Regular Flirt is we'll ad- vertised and hopes to have a large crowd out to see her and also to hear the new band play on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock at The Masonic Hall.
 Rev. V. T. McCaffey preached a soul inspiring sermon Sunday morning. Would that every mother and father could have heard it. Quarterly conference will be held at Marvell Saturday and Sunday March 28 and g.
 The Methodist ladies aid society
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CommissiOner's Sale

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in a decretal order of the Chancery Court of Monroe County, made and entered on the 18th day of February 1914 in a certain cause, (No. 3872) then pending therein, between
 c. F. Greenlee. -. Complainant,
 and
 w. H. Anderson. =. Defendant, the undersigned, as Commission CT of said Conrt. will offer for sale at public yendueFto the high est bidder, at-the front door ol entrance of the county court house in which said court is held, .in the county of Monroe within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Mon. daytime 27th day of April, 1914, the following described req estate towit:
 The N. 1s of the N.la of the IS. w. 4 of Section 2, Township 
 3 North. Range 2 West, in Mon. roe County, Arkansas. TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, purchaser being required to execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of said court in saiC cause, with approved security bearing interest at the rate of per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien re tained on the premises sold tt secure the payment of the pur chase money.
 Given under my hand, this 2lst day of March, 1914.
 JNO. s. BLACK Commissioner in Chancery
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Block Twenty (20) in Donnelly's First Addition to the City of Brinkley, Monroe County, Ark ansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, pur- chaser being required to execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of said court in said cause, with ap- proved security. bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 7th day of January 1914.
 Jno. s. Black
 Commissioner in Chancery.
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WOMEN FIND THIS IS BETTER
 THAN CALOMEL
Many Mothers and Wives Have Learned That bod. sons Liver Tone is a Fine Remedy For
 Constipation

M. 5. Converse will tell you that it takes the women to realize the merits of new remedy for constipation and biliousness quickly and surely. whether it is for themselves or someone else in their families.
 There are today a great mum. Der of households.im which bod, sons Liver Tone has come to take the place of dangerous calomelL well as all other remedies for such ailments and where an atmosphere of health and happiness now prevails. Dodson's Liver Tone is uncon- ditionally guaranteed by M. B. Converse to be safe liver remedy and regulator, absolute ly harmless and with no bad after-effects such as are liable with calomel.
 Dodson's is a pleasant-tasting vegetable liquid and clears the aching head and suffering body with no pain nor gripe.
 So perfect a remedy has Dod- sons Liver Tone proved to be that your druggist will refund the purchase price (5Oc.) instant
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4;gCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Henry Folsom returned
 ome Tuesday from Memphis.
 The finest box candies at Bacharach's. N
 Porter Shults was a visitor in lazen Sunday last.
 Are you ready 6to move? If lou are, phone 150, we'll move Iou. N
 A. N. Bohlinger, of Clarendon, vas In our city Wednesday.
 Cook and heater wood; that LCheerful Coal', phone 177 Chas. Sands.
 A. J. Stroud, of Stuttgart, Eas here on business yesterday. Do you need af load of wood? q so, phone 156, they'll haul it tor you.
 Miss Pauline Oliphant, of Zent, P'slted in our city this week. When you are in need of any [eS"11ag eompag1y phone l5Ssimmons & |. W. McDermott was a busi- pess visitor in Memphis this week.
 mrs. m Frank Folsom and baby, r memphis, are visiting her < parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry folsom this week.
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Where Quality Counts

Mrs. J. N. Peterson, is spend ing this week in Memphis witt relatives.
 The finest bulk chocolates tt be foup@ fn town. at Bacharach's 8 Alwzss|fresh.
 We are glad to note that Mis-! Naomi Morris is able to be uI after several weeks illness.
 Nice transfer~wagons always waiting, ready to serve you at minutes Inotjee, if you'll just phone 156 Simmons & Go.
 Mrs. E. M. Whitfield of Jones. boro, is the guest of Mrs. M. R. Stimson this week.
 New Sdrinks at Bacharach's Walnut S6hdae. Peanut Sundae, Jingef Pep and all kinds of egg drinks.
 Percy Bowman, of Hazen visited friend (s) in our city Sun. day.
 It's steel cut and more delicious n aroma and flavor than any thing you ever tasted Ham. mons Special Coffee at 30cts per pound.
 H. c. Strong, of Cotton Plant. was in our city Wednesday shaking hands with friends.
 WANTED:-A good respectable colored man and woman to rent small tenant house up town and do work around residence and act as janitor for church. Apply at ARGUS office.
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will have a Bazar on Friday April 10th. at the Masonic Hall. They will also sell cakes and candy.
 MT. Maule with his wife and two sisters, Misses Viola and Beulah Oliver have moved here from Mississippi and are occu- pying the old c. G. Kerr house at present.
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ly without question if you are not thoroughly satisfied. They are authorized to do so by Dod- son, who doesn't want your money unless his remedy can benefit you. Under such condi. tions trial would seem the part of wisdom.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in a decretal order of the Chancery Court of Monroe County, made and enter ed on the 29 day of October 1913, in a certain cause. (No. 37S4) then pending therein, between Monroe County Bank Complain ant and IBrinkley Land X Improvement Company Hanford F. DonpelIy, Frank Federer, and E. L. Thompson. Defendants, the undersigned as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at Front door of the county court house in which said court is held. in the county of Monroe within 1.-the hours pre- scribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday, the 28 day of March 1914, the following described real estate towit:
 Lots One CD and Two @ ir
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vvlee Laty.

Small Boy to charitabls lady)-- Piease. mother says 'shes much bet ter of the complaint vot yea gives 'es Quinins fos-but she's avfsl .ili of tho dissaps voe's sass1 by Dest vtns aad chicken beooA
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Tell 'em you saw It In the Argus
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-28
Nome, ASK, MaY28-

Nome, Alaska, Mayr29-The great
est sporting event In the north is the
AIl-Alaska sweepstakes, the annual
dog race from Nome to. Candle and
return, a distance of 412 miles.
It is then the grizzled old sour
coughs become hysterical with the
thrill of the sport. Tears start down
the cheeks. of some as they cal en-
dearing names to- their favorites in
the harness. Others yell, shake their.
fists and cursein strange, picturesque
phrases. The dehrium Of excitement
would be hard to duplicate any other
place on the globe. II
Sometimes they see. one-oFs two or
three of the dogs lying on the sled,
either dead or dying, as their mates,
struggle in the hard contest. Every.
dog that starts on the long course
across the snow must come in at the
finish, whether in the harness, or a
still carcass. One missing from
the team disqualifes the driver and
.compels him to forfeit the $40 en-
trance fee.
When the moment of the race is at
hand there is a sight not to be match
ed (for your Alaskan, at leastl any
3ther place in the world. Lean, strong
81 limb and intelligent, the dogs Of
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Teams

the different teams form a pleasing
picture as they strain on the harness
waiting for the-signal from starter.
The race is, against Itimef but the
teams usually follow each other over
the starting line in rapid succession.
Sixteen to eighteen dogs strung out
ahead of a sled that weighs only some
thirty pounds, but is as strong as
Steel trot bTiskly over the mail trail
and presently disappear.
Z The last cheers. finally die. away
and Nome tries to. go about her reg
ulaT business, but her thoughts are
out on the snow fields with the GID
ing racers.
Eighty miles Or more aDe# covered
before the first halt is called.
: It's a hard struggle at best, but
when a blizzard swooPs down and
wipes out the trail and winds cut to
the marrow and choke the lungs,
and when the team goes astray, and
frost nips the dogs feet-then it
takes a man with strong courage and
determination to keep going. But
cutters aren't known in the annals Of
races.
Rigid precautions are taken against
substituting fresh dogs en- route.
Each dog is photographed before the