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Mesa free press., 1896-05-29

Lemonade and ginger snaps will
follow the doxology at every prayer
meeting in the Trinity Methodist
church at Chicago for the future
This unique inducement is offered
by Rev. Frank Crane, and the free
luncheon is open alike to the peo-
pie who have been going to this
sanctuary for so years and the new
man who may be looking for bar
gains. The pastor has adopted
this feature frankly ou the score
that he wants to get more people
to the prayer meeting. He believes
it will appeal to the young men
and women of his congregation and
fill the. lecture room
Mesa free press., 1896-05-29


A friend of Representative Cul-
berson, Of Texas, related the fol-
lowing incident: "When Mr. Cul-
berson was prosecuting Attorney
he said, "lthere was a criminal
statute universally disresarded.
The Indictment of a we'll known
man for violation OF this law was
secured through efforts of Mr.. Cul-
berson, who prosecuted the case
with more vigor than almost any
he shad ever conducted, and sue
ceedcd in securing conviction and
sentence to the penitentiary. Their
he left town and no one knew
where he had gone until he and the
prisoner, who had heen taken tt
the penitentiary, returned together
Mr.. Culberson had gone to tine
governor, obtained pardon anc
met the convict at the penitentiary
with it. The law had been vindi-
Gated and there were no more vio-
lations of that statute in Jefferso n
Exchange.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-29

The original locators on what is
known as the San Carlos coal fields
have bonded their claims to the
Southern Pacific company for four
months at $4,000. AS soon as the
bill for the segregation Of the coal
fields can be got through congress
the company will undoubtedly put
force of men at work there doing
development work on an extensive
scale. Lately John Hoovy Of Ge-
ronimo, and james A. Fleming of
Phoenix have come into possession
of some splendid coal property in
that district. Also Dan Ming, Dal
Price, 4. X. Ross, Jack O'N-il
and others. When the bill passes
congress and the fields are thrown
open Geronimo will be the shipping
point and commercial center and
one of the most important towns
in the county.-Bulletin.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-29

To send sinner to endless hell
is no more victory over sin than
to corral the social evil within GER
tain plague spots is a victory over
that vice, or to Danish all the Ha-
walian lepers to Molokai is a vic
tory over leprosy. The only victory
over sin, as over physical disease,
Is to cure it-not to shut it up in
any kind of neither world, there to
propagate and tester and putrify
TO the end of infinite time.--Rev.
G. F. Henry.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-29
IRRIGATING WITH TOO
~ MUCH WATER.

! ~ G -"
There are some failures IN our
;rrigatud districts, not from any
Jack of the natural supplies, but
only from injudicious management
of them and a careless and Needless
manner and time of putting water
on the crops, says A. Il. Blount. of
Colorado. Too much water is
used on all crops aud on all trees
People are too lavish in its expen
diture when they have access Z
large quantities and do not cult
vate enough Two inches at an
irrigation, evenly spread out over
any crop is amply sufficient, as it is
all a crop can utilize and the soil
can appropriate. An inch Of rain
fall on an acre is an enormous
quantity amounting to about 27,-
600 gallons or ITO gallons to square
rod and two inches would be $40
gallons, or over ten barrels 10 a
square rod, enough to not only ir--
rigate all crops we'll, but much of
Hs q 2
the water escaped.
1t is surprising that farmers and
others cannot see that excessive
flooding ana soaking are absolutely
damaging to all crops and soils, to
say nothing Of the water wasted.
How many farmers and gardners
really know the damaging effects Of
of over-irrigation. Do they really
understand that the more water a
plant gets the more it requires while
growing, and the more it ,thirsts for
it !? Where crops are cultivated
by water, as is done in many sec
tions, the more plants demand,
hence the cause Of such poor crops
and of such poor quality. 1t is a
fact that too much cultivation with
water is practiced and not enough
with plow and hoe.
In the arid regions Of the west
we have great deal cf sandy land
and if the surface soil only is sand'
irrigation improves it insomuch
that 1t becomes more, fertile from
year to year, but if the subsoil is
sand in the shape Of sandbars made
by u river, it is so destitute of fer
tility that nothing seems to thrive
in it, especially fruit trees. In the
river valleys much of the land lies
oyer sand bars andit is well enough
/
to understand that it is not safe to
plant trees in such localities, AL
falfa does fairly we'll inrsoils when
there are few inches of good sol
ON the surface, but trees are a fail
ure. The sediment in our river
wafer is very fertile and it is al
inexpensive fertilizer it is, saving
many crep and better ones thar
all the rains of the east and soutf
can do. It not oily makes the
grass, hay, fodder aud all kinds Of
forage better IN quality than ars
the same in rainy sections, but i
makes them sure from year to year
For instance when compared, tim
othy raised under irrigation is some
over i've per cent better in quail
ty or in its nutritive properties
than that raised in Missouri.
To send sinner to endless hel
Mesa free press., 1896-05-29
Various materials have been eS

Various materials have been ex-
perimented with by the Board Of
inspection and survey of the Navy
Department for the purpose of OBJ
tanning substitute for wood in
naval construction aud cork is found
to be the best. The objection to
wood was its weight, combustibility
and tendency to splinter. The cork
is heated to 1000 degrees Fair.
and then compressed into blocks or
boards of any required size. It has
gum which melts at this temper
ature and CLUES The particles tirmly
together. It is a non-conductor
Of heat and can scarcely be made
to burn. sye,,
Mesa free press., 1896-05-29

"A New York judge rules that
hugging and kissing a girl against
her will is a species Of assault tax
able by a fine of $40. A sort OF
an X reid, as it were.
Mesa free press., 1896-05-29
ARIZON A NEEDS STATE.
HOOD.

Lt t
the United States, and it is still a
territory.
Arizona presents itself with
! $4,000 inhabitants, with valua.
! tion of 1886 per capita and total
valuation (assessed) in 1895 OF
1927 ,5l8,332. This is dou ble the
assessed valuation of Delaware iii
1880, larger than that of Michigan,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Arkansas and
California in the same year, larger
Shan that of Delaware, Florida,
Minnesota and Kansas in 1860 and
four times as large as the valuation
of Oregon in 1860 after it was
Admitted.
Why should there be objections
to he admission Of this territory .
The reasons given by most of
those who oppose statehood for
Arizona are iirs5 and foremost,
"that a., a state it would send sill
Yer senator's to the congress of the
United States and thus defeat the
wishes of the people, and 'fthat it
doss not contain the requisite
population and that population is a
mixed and hybrid race unfit for
self-government
Arizona today has more popula-
ton than any territory ever ad-
mitted into the Union since the
adoption OF the constitution, with
the exception Of four out of total
of thirty two. It has more wealth
per capita, from thrice to six times
over, than any ever admitted. 1t
has greater and more varied sele-
ments of wealth than any other
section of the country. It has
produced up to June 80, 1895, gold,
silver and copper to the value Of
$4,000, 900, and its production Of
these metals is rapidly increasing
It has millions of acres of arabic
land which produce not only the
cereals, vegetables and fruits of the
temperate, but those of the. semi
tropical climates.
But Arizona must not be ad-
mitted because, forsooth. it advo-
Gates silver 1t has q larger per-
centage of population as to repre-
sentation than was in twenty-five
of the thirty-two territories when
admitted. j. has six times the
population and ten times the wealth
that Illinois, now third in popula-
tion and sixth in wealth of the
forty six states, had when admitted,
and yet because its people believe
in silver, these malIgnants declare
it should not be made a state.
This is not the rea reason
"Westward the star of empire takes
it's course. That is the the trouble
These eastern men, who have
governed the country SO long, see
power slipping from their grasp.
If it were not silver, some other
reason would be found upon which
to base false assumptions and nal
ignant abuse. ~
The political opinions Of the peo-
ple of Arizona, on financial or anv
other question, should not weigh
any more than the arguments of
it's opponents to admission, in the
Judgment as to the propriety OF
comforting statehood. AS we'll at
tack them for their religious
opinions. The constitution of the
United States guarantees absolute
freedom to both religious and poll
tical thought.
] There ought not to be the
slightest opposition to the admis
sion of Arizona. 1t has all th'
quail ficatlons for statehood and will
Mesa free press., 1896-05-29

Female frogs have no voice. only
the males can sing.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24

At Washington the attempt to cut
down the wages of the women employed
in repairing the mail sacks has aroused
a storm OF Indignation. "These women
have the most unwholesome, repulsive
and i'll paid work that Uncle Sam has
to dispense, !" says The Woman's Trib-
une 1t is as much as a person accus-
toned to breathe pure air can do to per.
form an errand at the back part of the
postoffice where these filthy mail sacks
are in use. But women work over them
at piece work, and can earn but from
30 to 60 cents day. Yet when there is
an attempt to reduce the price, women
complaining are told by the authorities
that "if they do not care to work at the
price they need not, as there are plenty
Of others who would be glad Of the op-
portunity." Senator Call has introduced
a resolution to put the women on daily
wages.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24

tenn works incessantly. Poor sleep
means poor nervous condition, and
prolonged insomnia leads In every case
to prostration, and too often to dread
insanity. The mischief that results
from weakened nerves is much greater
and more destructive than most folks
even dream Of.
The all.important thing for nervous.
rundown persons, and for those who
are losing sleep Is that Paine's celery
compound builds up the whole physi.
cal system. and by improving the di.
gestion and regulating the nerves IL in.
sures sound, refreshing sleep. In win.
ter most women and many men lead
hothouse lives. A Tagging appetite,
a disposition to pick at this dish and
that, rather than to eat square meal,
is among the early indications Of fail.
ing health. Then comes delay in fall.
ing asleep and the fretful. uneasy feel.
ing the next day.
Deliverance from such a miserable
condition by the use Of Paine's celery
compound has caused men and women
from every section Of the United States
TO write sincere, hearty words Of praise
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24
How Mines Are Bought Nowadays.

The time has passed when mine prop
critics are bought ON assays. The higher
the ore goes the more suspicious the in
vestor becomes. A mining proposition,
to receive attention in these days. must
have reasonable assay value, and must
stand the test of expert examination. A
low grade camp, it is said, is better in
the long run for the mine owner, and
infinitely better for a community in
which such mines are situated, as more
men are employed and more money is
taken out than in camps where the
mines are narrow and rich. This is
shown in the Cnur d'Alenes, where
over 10000 tons CT ore are mined
monthly TO produce 10. 900 tons of con-
centrates. Every one is benefited where
such conditions prevail
Mine investors have become suspicious
because in the past they have been most
numerically worked by inscriptions
mining men and promoters Mine ex-
perting has become science, and it is
q difficult thing to improve upon mine
expert Of national reputation, and only
men Of this character are employed to
pass upon mining proposition the pur-
chase Of which involves the expenditure
of large sums Of money. - Spokane
Spokesman Review.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24

and thankfulness for this grand invig.
orator. People enjoying perfect health
sometimes wonder ut this gratitude;
but whoever has suffered from prostrs.
tion Of the nerves. Of which insomnia
is one OF the symptoms, will under
stand how hard IL is to overstate the
torment Of this condition. And who
ever has been made completely we'll by
Paine's celery compound feels that no
words can overstate the Joy and graft
tude such persons feel. -
This IL the state Of mind Of thou.
sands Of nervous. sickly brokendown
persons who have used Paines celery
compound and been made well.
Mrs. Sample tells Of the happy result
in the case Of her grandchild. One Of
the most conspicuous instances Of the
remarkable power OF Paine's celery
compound over debility Ia shown In the
relief IL has afforded children. OF
course the dose Is adapted TO the age OF
the little patient The compound pur-
lies the blood and oorrects any tend
ency 10 constipation. Pale, puny
children are made vigorous, rosy and
healthy by this Incompatible ismedy.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24

For the unfortunates who lie awake,
staring at the ceiling and counting the
strokes Of the clock, every sleepless
night Is an eternity. Mrs. J. A. Sam
pie Of 1868 Broadway, New York
city, was afflicted with insomnia until
her nerves were on the verge Of pros.
tration. She thinks her condition was
due to indigestion. Here is what Mrs.
Sample says:
81 have used Paine's celery COM
pound with marked and decided bene-
fit. Il 10 especially usefnl in insomnia,
arising from indigestion and poorly
nourished nerves.
II should add that my grand .daugh-
ter. Vera Hafieigh, was so thin and
puny at the age Of ten as to cause the
greatest anxiety. We had no difficulty
in inducing her to take Paine's celery
compound. Today the roses bloom
In her cheeks. and never saw a
healthier, stronger child than Paine's
oolery compound has made her"
The brain Is the center Of the nerv.
ous system. Sleep alone rests this vital
organ. together with the nerves. Dur
ing the waking hours the nervous sys-
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24
Patronizing Infants.

A characteristic instance was given at
a dinner party, lately Of the present day
tendency for children to patronize their
parents. At a preparatory school the
children were told to write down what
they thought to be the object of educa.
tion. One small boy wrote, "The object
Of education is to be able to talk for
your father and mother when you 20
abroad, F" and another boy, doubtless re.
membering the oft repeated reflection at
home, when he had fallen into some
scrape, that "the holidays would soon
be over and he would be safely back at
school, wrote, with unconscious cyni.
cism, 1.-THE object Of education is to get
you out oS your parents way. Gen.
tlewoman.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24

This may be the era Of the new wom-
an, devoted to intellect. philanthropy,
politics and science, and ignoring all
pretty feminine fads, but one would not
suppose her reign an entirely compre-
hensive one to read all the literature of
fashion that is being published, and
not only published, but read with avidi-
ty. Perhaps the new woman herself
has been unable to eliminate wholly
from her complex and superior being
the fond, trivial records Of toilets.
gowns, textures and trimmings and can
not resist an indulgence more or less
secret in the same. At any rate. there
has been no time when women general
ly dressed more becomingly and SO well
as the present. One cannot now pick
out the writing or the leoturing or the
professional woman by her neglected
dress and dowdyish appearance. --Phila'
delphia Times
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24
CHAMP cLARk,s sIoRY.
How 1t Impressed Youngster who Heard
1t In Speech.

How IL Impressed n YounRster Who Heard
1t In q Speech.
In the Garfield Hancock campaign
there was big Democratic meeting at
a certain place in st. Charles county, in
this state. A number of distinguished
Democratic speakers were there, and
we had day Of it. The writer was then
small child, but one of the speakers
made very profound impression upon
his mind. The speaker was no other
than Champ Clark.
No one asks now, "Who was Champ
Clark" but then he was new star in
the armament.
We had number Of speeches, and the
children were very tired. can't speak
for the grown people. because the good
Democrats there would not have owned
to being tired. ] know. after such dis
play of eloquence from their great party
leaders. At any rate was tired, but my
mother whispered:
There is only one more speech.
and was much relieved. A blond young
man was introduced as Champ Clark Of
Pike county. He came forward with .
pleasant face and manner that at once
attracted my attention. He began in
this way:
81 am reminded Of the boy who kill
ed possum and expected to enjoy a
possum dinner the next day. The fam
lily was about to sit down to the dinner
table when a wagon drove up and q
neighbor's family came in. The head
Of the house announced that the visitors
had come to dinner. There was no room
at the table for our young friend, the
sportman, and he waited, with his eyes
anxiously fixed on the dish Of possum.
The guests had good appetites. Finally
there was only one piece of possum
left, and one of HE own family took
that. Then the possum lover busted
right out a-crying. The disappointment
was too much for him.
''My friends" !" continued Mr.. Clark,
~ am in that same condition. When l
heard the first speech, I thought, we'll
that is pretty bad, but still I have some
thing left to say. Then there came the
next speech, and the next, and when the
last speaker finished just busted right
out a-crying, because there was not an
other thing left for me to say"
But there was, and he said it too.
He awakened that audience till you
could hear its applause mile away.
/ think that that was probably the
first time Champ Clark ever spoke in st.
Charles county. He carried back home
with him the thanks and appreciation
Of good many of his hearers that day.
st. Louis Republic.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24

"What do you expect to bring for.
ward in this congress?" said one new
member to another.
Absolutely nothing. was the reply.
''But are you not going to try to write
your name on the immortal scroll of
famef Don't you realize that you were
sent here by your constituents to see to
it that these other fellows don't let the
ship of state drift ON to sand bar?"
my dear friend, don't bother my
self with reflections of that kind. My
wife, who is discerning and practical
woman, once made a remark to me dur
ing housecleaning time which has as
sisted me on many occasions. /"
"What was it?''
She said that next to a genuine here
the man to be most admired is one who
knows how not to get in the way. -
Washington Star.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24
CONSUMPTION CURED
AN ABSOLUTE REMEDY FOR ALL
PULMONARY COMPLAINTS.

t. A. sIocum Oners TO send Two Bot
ties Free Of His Remedy TO Cure
Consumption and All Lung Troubles
IAN Elixir Of Life.
Nothing could be fairer, more philan-
thropic or carry more Joy In its wake than
Pearl street, New York. Perfectly conf
dent that he has an absolute remedy for
the cure of consumption and all pulmon-
ary complaints, he offers through this pa
per to send two bottles free to any reader
who is suffering from lung trouble or con-
sumption, also loss of flesh and all condi-
tions OF wasting. He invites those desir
GUS Of obtaining this remedy TO send their
express and postotiice address, and TO re-
ceiye in return the two bottles free, which
will arrest the approach OF death. Already
this remedy, by its timely use, has per.
manently cured thousands Of cases which
were given up, and death was looked upon
as an early visitor.
Knowing his remedy as he does, and be-
ing so proofpositive of Its benehcent re-
suIts, DR.. Slocum considers il his religious
DUTY, duty which he owes to humanity,
TO donate his infallible remedy where il
will assault the enemy In its citadel, and,
by its inherent potency, stay the current
OI ulssolutlon, bringing Joy W HOmes over
which the shadow OF the grave has been
gradually growing more strongly defined,
causing fond hearts to grieve. The cheap
ness of the remedy-ofered freely-apart
from its inherent strength, Is enough to
commend 1t, and more 80 is the perfect
confidence Of the great chemist making the
offer, who holds out life to those already
becoming emaciated, and says: ''Be
cured"
The invitation Is certainly worthy Of the
consideration OF the afflicted, who, for
years, have been taking nauseous nostrums
without effect; who have ostracised them
selves from home and friends TO live In
more salubrious climes, where the atmos-
phere is more congenial TO weakened lungs,
and who have fought against death with
Ill the weapons and strength in their
nands. There will be no mistake in send
ing for these free bottles--the mistake will
be in passing the invitation nv.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24
Ba nj k

President Isaac Lewis Of Sabina, Ohio,
is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
Is years, and has been president Of
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifies to the merit Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
al am glad to say that Hoods sarsapa-
rilla is O very good medicine, especially
IS blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains Of
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24

Miss Anna NJ. Soule. who is ut work
in the graduate school Of the University
of Michigan for the masters degree in
letters, with United States history as q
major, has made special study Of the
international boundary Of Michigan,
and has found the explanation Of one
marked popularity of the boundary line
which has never been fully accounted
for.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24
ONE ENJOYS


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ccptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5Oc
ond 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
euhstitute.
CALIFORNIA FlG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, oAL.
s0'nevHiF ~ keV YORK. nv
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24

Mrs. Ellen NJ. Henrotin. president of
the General Federation of Women s
Clubs. has issued circular letter to all
the club presidents. asking them to
bring forward the consideration of a
peace movement in Europe and in this
country. The ultimate hope is to have
convention of the Christian powers in
1900, with view to establishing an in
ternational court Of arbitration. Many
Of the club presidents have already act
ed in accordance with the letter.