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Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29

In his address at Cambridge Mr.. Bal
four, who is one of the many scholarly
and somewhat erudite British states
men, protested a fondness for the
eighteenth century. In those days men
occupied themselves much with the fu-
ture. Now people go ahead regardless
of it. Instances are found in the thrift
lessness and wastefulness Of industrial
wealth and the dependence upon meth
DDS which differ little from those used
in the time of Watt. Every new in
vention throws new strain on the linn
tied sources of power and sooner or
later those sources of nature will give
out" It is proof Of the existence of
the conditions Of which Mr.. Balfour
complains that his words will not lead
to any economy in the use Of coal nor
will they increase the slender precau-
lions that are taken for the preserva-
ton Of the forests nor lead to a move
ment for less wasteful methods of ag-
riculture.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29

That there are too many studies in
the public schools, in all grades and all
departments from the primary to the
high school, in nearly every State N.
the Union, Is the general belief of
schoolmen who understand and cor
rectly apprehend the theory of educa-
ton. There are no new disclosures,
therefore, in the report of the element.
airy school committee of the Citizens
educational commission" appointed by
the Civic Federation to investigate the
Chicago school system. 1t is crafty
ing to note, however, that the commit
tees report affirms what has already
been pointed out by progressive edu
Gators. The committee finds that the
course Of study in the elementary
grade is SO extensive that 1t is
physically impossible for the aver
age child to accomplish what Is
required without overwork. 1t found
that the pupils who finish the
elementary schools are, as a rule, def
cient in English and can neither speak
nor write the language acceptably.
AC SOLhLllllSG 10 dlSO Ill 1Ihc with INC
most progressive educational sentiment
when it declares against the teaching
Of foreign languages in the grades. The
time and money thus expended could
be employed to better advantage in the
study Of English and civil government
The plethora of books in the schools
results from two cause.-the growth
of the examining system" in the public
schools, and the continuous and per-
sistent pressure of the school book pub
fishers. One evil logically follows the
other. Having engrafted the examining
system upon the schools, the demand
for books is constantly enlarged, and
the book publishers engage in fierce
competition to supply the demand. The
result Is that the schools are loaded
down with books and the old notion
which regarded education as draw.
ing out of the mental powers" instead
of packing the Uranium with useless
and indigestible facts, has been dis,
carded. 1t is not an uncommon sight
nowadays to see a 10-year-old with
spectacles on its nose, carrying to and
from school half dozen books. This
is not education. The text book was
originally designed as an aid to edu-
cation Properly used it is a guide in
the mental processes that are neces-
sary to develop the mental powers of
child.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29

A Russian architect who has been
travelling in this country to study
American building methods was great
ly interested in the elevator which he
saw used for raising brick in the con-
struction of great apartment house
He even photographed the device, IN
order that he might have visual evil
dence of it to show on his return home.
In his country no other method of
hosting brick is In use than the prfmi-
tive one Of carrying them aloft on the
shoulders of men. Such incidents are
of common occurrence. Many of the
labor-saving devices in use in Ameri-
ca are unknown elsewhere. Our own
countrymen travelling in Europe, and
more especially in Asia, are astonished
at the slow and toilsome methods there
employed. A failure to make use of
labor-saving contrivances is not always
due to lack Of enterprise. Many of
the inventions most useful to us
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29

No person in the civilized world who
reads of the touching funeral ceremo-
MES over the body Of Italy's murdered
king can fail to be impressed by the
fact that anarchy is very small sentl-
ment after all, and that 1t makes a
noise out Of all proportion to its size.
There is no hope for the anarchists in
the universal mourning for the dead
ruler, and the unanimity with which
the peoples Of the world protested
against the stupid crime is a greater
blow to anarchy than any of It's paltry
and mean successes can compensate
for,
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29
Below Zero All the Year.

The coolest inhabited country appears
to be the province Of Werchojansk, in
Oriental Siberia. The mean altitude
of the terrain is about 107 meters about
800 feet above the sea. A Russian sa-
want passed one entire year in this in
hospitable region and kept daily rec
ord of the temperature, which he has
recently published, and from which it
appears that the daily mean of the en-
tire year is 2.74 degrees below zero.
The daily mean for January, 1896, was
GA degrees below zero.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29

Chicago is congratulating itself-and
with good reason-on the steady I'M
provement in the health of its inhabit-
ants. Records kept by the Board of
Health show. a constant decrease in the
death rate during the last twenty
years, particularly among children. Out
Of every thousand deaths during the
first quarter of this twenty-year pc
Rod, five hundred and twenty-five We're
those Of children under years of age.
During the last quarter the number
has been only three hundred and thir-
ty-eight. The gain is attributed to the
diligence Of the Board of Health in
spreading knowledge among the poor
er people Of the best way of feeding
infants during hot weather, and to the
establishment Of day nurseries, steril-
lied milk depots, floating hospitals and
other admirable charities.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29

A trade journal estimates the Amer
lean output of bicycles for the past
year at about $4,000 wheels. More
than 100000 are exported, and about
100000 were reserved for home con-
sumption. Yet the bicycle is now no
novelty. 1t looks as If the people who
have supposed and declared that
wheeling was merely a temporary rad
would have to own themselves beaten,
and aim their dismal predictions at
the motorcycle and the automobile.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29
FOUGHT AGAINST BIG ODDS.

Washington.-A dispatch has been
received from Gen. Macarthur which
confirms the report cabled to the AS
ISOLATED Press from Manila concerning
the activity of the insurgents. The
blank spaces are words which could
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29
No Austrian Colonies.

Austria is the only empire in the
world which has never had colonies, or
even transmarine possessions in any
quarter of the earth. Her ambition has
hitherto been purely continental
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29

The man who announces that he has
a method of making old bones assem-
BILE themselves and come to life prob
ably imaglnes that he has a rafting
good thing.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29

In view of various stories that come
from the Flowery Kingdom, it is not
always well to accept bare rumor for
the naked truth,
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29

After preacher has made married
couple one they each Immediately set
to work to find out which is the one.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29
H. a. PEAsE Publisher.
ARIZONA

According to the Medical Record
there is in this country one physician
to every 600 people.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29

8 A lady who has been a widow three
times says good place to get hus-
band is by the ear.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29
Arizona Cooperative Mercantile Inst
HOLBRooK, AND SNOWFLAKE
Wholesale andR in
General Merchandise

go Also Proprietors of the Silver Creek
: s9S FIGURING Mills, Agents for the Balm Wagon,
Osborne Harvesting Machinery, Oliver Chilled Flows
Superior Stoves and Ranges, Gem Of 0tero Flour.
Cooper's Sheep Dip and Titles Sheep Dip.
e>N.~)N~N>s
Your Patronage is always appreciated, no matter how
small purchase you may rest assured it will be
aim to sell The best goods that be bought for cash.
at reasonable prices.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01

The work of the campaign is progress
ing with exceptional vigor. B. B. Hau-
gan, candidate for governor is prosecut-
cupy the Prohibition Special through the
state; J. NJ Elan is meeting with ex-
ceptionally large audiences and unusual
enthusiasm through the First District;
DR.. E. B. Jones has just returned from a
Of the state: The Satterlee Trio is again
J; w; Leedy. the aggressive. organizer Of
the Third DISTRICT, IS stirring. things in
Dakota County; s. W. Squire is engaged
in special work with the Steele County
Committee: N. J. Johnson is conducting
an energetic and successful school-house
campaign in. Otter Tail County; large
number of volunteer workers are devot-
ing more or less time to the field: E. G..
Wright is conducting an energetic cam
paign, for subscriptions. to Prohibition
periodicals; beginning with October, the
Meneley Trio will enter the state for a
campaign closing with election, also E.
E. Lobeck, who is one of the best Nor
wegian speakers in the northern section
of the state. The number of clubs or
ganized thus far has been exceptionally
large.
Every Prohibitionist in the state ought
to be at something for the increase of
Prohibition sentiment and vote this
fall. There are hundred ways in which
helpful work may be done, and the State
Committee stands ready to send SUCCESS
lions to any who are willing to furnish
energy. If you are not at it, get at it.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01
Drink in The Army.

The first annual report of Major John
A. Hull, judge advocate of the military
department, covers the period up to the
.eioses Of the fiscal year June 80, 1890,
'aa1S actual. period. of sten sand one-half
months. During this period; there was
ano average. number, of, 2sbo87 enlisted
hlelh oit1 the command, yet during this
time there were f2,48Io cases Of court
martial of various sorts.
Besides these military courts, let it
be remembered, there were three police
courts attending the cases of Migrants,
DRINKS, gamblers, fighting. And this
is the OFFICIAL record, notwith-
standing the presence of the canteen,
which the war department claims is a
temperance measure and reduces the
number of court martials, diminishes
drunkenness and increases the efficiency
of the soldiers!
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01
gEKind Words for the President.

What's the matter with Mckinley?
He's all Observation-Disclosures & Retail
ers' Review, San Francisco.
The saloon element in every part of
the United States favors the nomina-
ton of William Mckinley. He appre-
ciates the fact that the liquor traffic
is a good industry and respects it &C
cordingly.-Robert I. Halle, General
Secretary of the National Retail Liquor
Dealers Association.
Mr. Mckinley is Our type of Chris
tian. He is not blatant antagonist
of true temperance, and knows on
which side his election is buttered-
Wine and Spirit News, Columbus, O..
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01
Responsible for Saloons Also.

Numerous papers are arguing that
the administration has done a benef-
cent work in multiplying the antf-can-
teen law on the ground that the beer
selling canteen keeps soldiers from
whisky selling olives" outside saloon.
No proof is given that at any specified
place outside saloon has been dis
placed-in fact they have increased
but the sufficient and crushing answer
is that where most of our soldiers have
been through all this anti-canteen con-
troversy, in Manila, Cuba and Porto
Rico, the president and war department
have had full charge of saloons on the
outside as we'll as inside.-Dr w. F.
Crafts, Supt Reform Bureau
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01

October should be month of great
activity along the whole line. The. other
parties cannot heat the public mind as
four years ago The people are kindly
disposed toward us and our object. Pres
ident Mckinley and his canteen have
Jared loose a big bunch of votes. A
great opportunity is before u.s. There is
plenty to be done. There is something
for each enemy of the salood to do. You
can speak, or sing or arrange for meet
ing or help to advertise. one, or get sub
scriptions for our papers, or distribute
literature, or pay dollar or ten, or talk
with your neighbor, or sell Woolley but
tons, or post his portrait, or--something.
You have intended to have done one or
several of these things before now. Only
one month more and the record of the
campaign of 1900 will be written. Will
you not get to work today?
If each reader of this issue of Back
bone will, after reading his copy, pass
it on, we will reach rs, 900 more voters. If
you will call attention to some article of
particular interest or value, you will do
still better.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01

Have you sent for supply of our
splendid poster? 1t contains the por-
traits of our state and national candi-
dates. 1t is beauty, being very large
and engraved and printed in fine style.
1t is a vote-maker. Free. Send to the
State Committee or to Backbone for as
many rs you can post.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01
For or Against.

This is the closing paragraph of the
national platform of the Prohibition
party:
1--WE declare that there are but two real
parties, today, concerning the liquor traf-
fc-perpetuationists and Prohibitionists;
and that patriotism, Christianity and
every interest of genuine and of pure de-
mocracy, besides the loyal demands of
our common humanity, require the
speedy union, in one solid phalanx at the
ballot box of all who oppose the liquor
traffic's perpetuation, and who covet en-
durance for this republic
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01
The New Republicanism.

The st. Paul Roosevelt Republican Club
entertained the Minneapolis club on the
10th inst There was marching and coun-
ter-marching, salutes, music and enthu-
siasm. The Pioneer Press also says:
'In the dining room Of the Merchants
the two clubs sat beneath the starry flag,
drank beer and lemonade and ate alpha
betical pretzels, while speeches and mu-
sic varied the entertainment
Shades of Wendell Phillips, Abraham
Lincoln, Henry Wilson and Horace Gree
ley!
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01
Throw Away their Votes.

The Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, says: Eve are afraid to vote
for Levering lest Mckinley get elect
ed,' while the Methodist Episcopal
Church says: eve are afraid to vote
for Levering, lest Bryan get elected
and the nation go to the bow-wows
under the Democrats" In conse-
quence the great moral force of the
Methodist Church as whole is utter
ly lost so far as national election is
concerned.-Rev. E. c. Dixon, 1896.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01

Beginning with Oct. 8, the New
Voice will issue daily prohibition pa
per until election, if sufficient number
of subscriptions are received. If not:
amounts received will be returned;
Among other things, it will CONTAIN
daily reports of the special train rafs
lies. Price, 50 cents for the H6ntra
3I5 Dearborn street, Chicago.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01

The Pabst Brewing Company is now
erecting hundred thousand dollar ice
and cold storage plant in Havana,
which city has become one of the COM
pany's best markets outside of this
country. "Our exports to Cuba have
steadily increased" says Captain Fred
erick Pabst.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01

The responsibility for permitting the
canteen rests still with commanding Of
fcers in the first instance, with the sec
rotary of war in the second instance,
and with the president first, last, and
all the time.-Chicago Standard.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01

Do you think the liquor traffic
Is a curse upon the earth?
That it pauperizes nations
And tramples things Of worth?
Some day you mean to say it
But you daily and delay
Come to the front, my brother,
Stand up and say your say.
AND SAY 1T WITH YOUR BALLOT
INTO THE BALLOT BOX, WHICH, AS
SOME PRACTICAL MAN HAS SAID,
IS UNCLE SANS ONLY GOOD EAR.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01

The production of both gold and sill
yer in the United States, including
Alaska, $I34,847,48 would be sufficient
to pay the drink bill of the American
people for only month and half
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01

A man will work like a Turk all day
with remonstrance to throw out one
saloon, and then he will go to the polls
and cast his vote for a congressman
to set up two hundred thousand Of
them each year. Well, well!-Twen-
tieth Century.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01

The straight Prohibition party nom
inee for sheriff of Cumberland county,
Me-, which contains Portland, has just
been elected by 700 plurality.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01

The Kansas Fulcrum says that "some
time since one of the NJ E. church S
Christian Advocates said: the army
canteen is up to the president; it also
said, he will have to act Well, he
has acted, and the ARMY canteen re-
mains. The president approves of it..
Now, the canteen is up to the M. E..
church, and to the M. E. Christian Ad-
vocates, the great church papers. The
question now is, will these papers, will
these churches act? Dare they act?
Have they any moral stamina?"
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01

The nomination of DR.. John D.
White for governor of Kentucky on
the Prohibition ticket, has made a SEN
sation. He has served three terms in
congress as Republican and has sew
eral times refused denomination. He
is speaking from two to three times
daily. 1t is believed that his CONVEX
sion and campaign will bring from
10000 to 10000 votes to the ticket
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01
BACKBONE

who would give to our homes the pro-
lection afforded by the law, instead of
protecting evils contrary to the restric-
tons prescribed for them.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-09-01
Via "The nilwaukee's" New Train.

You can leave Minneapolis 1918 p. m. and
st. Paul 1925 D. m. (every night and arrive
Milw aukee 1O:45 a. m. and Chicago 1 p. m
Fine s1eepers and coaches through to Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
Speed of ocean Liners.

In an article in Gassiers Magazine on steam speeds at sea, MT. Oldham says twenty-five years ago the Atlantic had never been crossed by screw steamer at a greater rate thaa fifteen miles an hour that of the fastest liner, Scotia. Today steamers have reached the speed of twenty five miles an hour, snd. although the power required to prope1 a steamer varies with the cube of the speed, yet, before third of the next century expires. another increase of at least 50 per cent in ocean speed may be safely predicted. The con- struction of a steamer of 65,000 tons will probably not trouble the con- structors of the future nearly as much as did the building of the Great East ern those of the past.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
Old Hudson Bay Reeelnts.

Among some curious records Of the Hudson Bay company are receipts which read as follows. Received per Lapwing, Jane Goody, as per invoice, in good condition, Received per Os- prey, Matilda Timbins. Returned per Lapwing, as not being in accordance with description contained in invoice ? These belong to pioneer times. when white men who settled in new parts Of the country were either obliged to re- main bachelors, marry squaws or send east for wives, trusting to the judg- ment of the company to select them and send them out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
 Forgot His Native Tongue.

Andrew Lawson, Norwegian cooper was struck on the head by a falling block while at work on one of the piers Of the Atlantic Transport company, New York city, on Sept 5, 1898. He lay like one dead in St. Vincent's hos pital for two months. His life was despaired of, but finally he rallied and regained part of his lost strength. Lawson is in normal condition in every sense, with the exception that he has forgotten all about his former life and companions, and has no remem- brance of his native tongue. Try aE he will he cannot converse in the Ian guage that he learned in Norway. His wife is instrucing him as she does their foGr-year-old boy. Lawson speaks the English language only imperfeetly The case has attracted the attention oi scientists and specialists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
Farming Tn Colorado and New Mexico.


 Farming in Colorado and New Mexico.
 The Denver & Rio Grande Rail- road, "TheSeenic Line of the World, 7 has prepared an Illustrated book up- on the above subject. which will be sant free to farmers desiring to change their location. This publica- ton gives valuable information in regard to the agricultural. horticul- tural and live stock interests of this section, aud should be in the hands ofevery one who desires to become acquainted with +he methods of of farming by irH ation. Write s. K. Hooker, C. P. <. T. A, Denver, Gelo.s If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
Badly Deceived.

Barrister-I was deceived In regard to that man whom I defended on a charge Of embedding half million. Friend-You found he was guilty :? Barrister-No, eonfound it! He was innocent. and hadn't ha'penny to pay me with.-Stray Stories.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE

New Through Trains to Port aud, Puget Sound. "The Pnr- lingt0D-Northern Pacific Ex- press," No. fl, from St. Louis, at goo a, IT., for Capsas City, St. Joseph, North western Nebraska, Black Hills, Wyoming, Montana, W ashington, ssTa- coma.ss Seattle, Puget Sound, and port land, Oregon, via Billings, Montana the short liness and time saver to the Upper Northwest. To the Puget Sound in TT Hours. Through coaches, char cars Seats free), stand ard sleepers and dining ears with through tourst sleepers from kansas City, This is the main travelled route St. Louis to the Northwest.
 NUmn,a 5 IN, brs skA Colorado Fx- press uid day train from St. Louis for Nebras a. Colorado, Utah, Pacific Coast : one night to uver. Also for St Paul. Minnea polls and beyond.
 No I5. at s 45 D. m. st. Louis to Kansas City, Omaha, St. Joseph, Kansas, Nebraska. Colorado. Utah. Pacific Coast, via Denver also to t: c Northwest Montana, Washing ten, oregon. via Lincoln and Billings.
 Write.
 FM sUGG, L " WAKELY TPA 6G4 Pine St.. Gen. Passenger Ag't
 St Louis. DO St. Louis, Mo-.
 pHOWARD ELLIOTT, Gen1 Manager. St IOufs. Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
Don { Flake Up Your Hind

that you can not have a pretty home because you haven't lots of money. You must not judge this store by the prices others charge. Don't think you must pay high prices tc get the best. Iti sn't always necessary. It isn't at all here just at present. We have lots of home-brightness for some one.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.