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NO CAUSE FOR ANXIETY.
Patient Assured His Tender-Hearted
Nurse That He Would Get
Along All Right.

Not long ago hospital nurse had
typhoid patient under her charge who
proved unusually grateful. His enthu-
siasm became, indeed, the talk of the
ward. Naturally she was kindly dis
posed towards him, but as he took the
turn for the better he evinced such
warmth in his feelings toward the
young lady that things proved rather
embarrassing, relates the New York
News.
Just as the nurse was beginning to get
exceedingly uncomfortable her turn
came for three months course at an
other institution, and she was heartily
glad of it. But she greatly dreaded the
effect Of her going upon her patient
He was still very weak; in fact, upon
the day of her departure he was to have
his first solid food. Even her senior
nurse, who had no sentimentality. said
she ought to be extremely careful how
she bade him farewell so as not to agi-
tate him unduly. 1t was eventually de.
cided that the best way for the lady tc
say goodbye was in hurry just on
leaving.
However, the nurse was still nervous
When the time came and she ran down.
stairs to the ward she began to wish she
had broken it to him by degrees.
When she reached his bed he was hav-
ing his first meal, consisting of chop
and, like all recovering from typhoid
was ravenous over it.
Il have been transferred to another
hospital and am come to say goodbye
said she.
He went on eating unconcernedly
She thought he did not understand, SC
she repeated the remark and then hall
| turned away.
81 am going" she added
He gave her the most cursory glance
and devoured some more meat.
$50 is this chop" was all he said.
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THE ENGLISH MILITARY SCHOOL AT
WOOL WITCH.

been drawn by rising by sheer merit
from the ranks. But this class is no
longer seeking the army as a means of
livelihood, probably because of the
small pay. "a cents per day being the
allowance of an infantry private It
is not munificent sum, even IN Eu-
rope, and II Is small wonder that it
does not attract the class of recruits
which make the best soldiers.
The consensus Of English opinion
seems to be that the nation is no
stronger i'll a military way than she
was at the opening of the South Afri-
can war; that the lessons learned then
by reason of her unpreparedness will
have to be learned all over again when
another war comes. But the main
trouble seems to be that England ex-
prcts her generals and army officials
IT, keep her army on a volunteer en-
l;stment basis on an equality with
the armies of other European nations
operating on compulsory military
service basis. 1t is a task that is prac.
tically impossible.
DANIEL CLESLRToN.
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vitality of the Cent,n.a.

The sight of a full-grown centipeds
is said by travellers in tropical lands
to be enough to affect the strongest
nerves. Ten to eleven inches is the
average length, although larger ones
have been seen. Lafcadio Hearn, in
1.-TWO Years in the French West In
dies" says that the vitality of the cen.
tipede is amazing. He kept one in 3
bottle, without food or water, for 10
weeks. at the end of which time it re-
manned as active and dangerous as ever.
The hen attacks the centipede with de-
light, and often swallows them, head
first, without taking the trouble to kill
them. The cat hunts him, but is care
full never to put her head near him.
She has trick of whirling him round
and round upon the floor so quickly as
to stupefy him; then, when she sees
good chance, she strikes him dead with
her claws.
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Find the Wolf.

Wolf lived and having laid good prov-
SONS kept himself close and set to work
who missed the Wolf from his usual aun last found where II
of asking
mouth of the and peeped in He expected
partake but the Wolf g said that anybody
So the Fox trotted off anything charitable
Away he went Shepherd and told the provide himself with
good stick and with him and he would
Wolf The Shepherd accordingly and killed
Fox theupon took of the
however, the of his passing
by that few days after looked seeing
there, killed him.
ownu
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Value of the Nile Dam.

A recent report from Cairo indicates
that all the expected benefits from the
great dam at Assuan have been realized
All the water stored during the winter ir
the reservoir for summer consumption
has now been completely discharged an6
the irrigation of the summer crop is as
sured A largely increased area of cot
ton has been irrigated and Assault ane
Minieh have received summer water fol-
the first time. The rotations of crops
have been greatly modified.
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mead of the army, for, in the estima-
ton Of the British public, Lord Rob-
arts was one of the do-something kind
from whom results might be expected.
But even the popular little ''Bobs," the
one-time idol of England. is now get
ting into disrepute because he is not
accomplishing the impossible and max
ing the English army in reality all
that is claimed for it on paper
On paper England is one of the great
military nations of Europe and the
world, of whom other powers are ex-
pected to stand in awe. In history the
patriotism of her sons and the genius
of her generals have at times accom-
plished wonders. as for instance, they
SQuelched the terrible NapOleon-at
the time he was weakest. But though
there is on the British arms luster
that is the result Of some happy acci-
d9nts in history, It is dimmed to a
certain extent by some memorable de-
feats, as, for instance, two whippings
by this country when we were small,
and a fairly good trouncing by the
Beers before her lnexhaustable re-
sources brought a final victory out of
defeat.
On paper England musters an army
Of 1,170.000 men-according to no less
an English authority than Mr.
Charles S. Terrain, author of an en-
tertaining volume entitled. The Ar
mics of tho World" Yet no self-re-
spectiug Erglishman would admit that
there was anything like third of this
number of men in the field in South
Africa, though the officials of the coun-
try admit that the nation has practi-
cally reached the limit of its re-
sources in men unless the draft was
resorted TO. or the colonies came to the
rescue with increased numbers OF
troops.
This paper army, il must be remem-
bered included not only the regular es-
adjustment Of Great Britain. but the
army reserve. the militia. the zoe.
;nanry and the volunteers at home the
native and English forces in India
and the militia forces of all the col.
onies. The following table showins
England's military forces as copied
from Mr., Jerram's valuable volume:
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-ChiIi,. Omen Harhor.

Eight thousand vessels, with q ton.
mage of 100000, entered Valparaiso
harbor, Chilli, during the last year. The
harbor is an open roadstead, giving alb
solutely no protection to ships, and its
water is too deep to permit the building
of a breakwater Once in about seven
years a storm from the north does great
damage by Bleaching vessels and destroys
a hundred or more lives.
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: -lEs~ through the medium of
EEA the English press and the
NdH y army Blue book Britain is
NMHLX learning over again the
IL lessons of the Boer war,
and men high and low are
asking What is being done to remedy
the costly defects and mistakes Of the
past?"
Seldom has any nation with great
resources gone into a war less gre
pared than England when she at
tempted to conquer the sturdy burgh-
ers of South Africa. She learned her
lack Of preparedness through the
school of experience. Even before the
British Tommy Atkins had ceased re-
treating from in front of Boer bullets
in South Africa Lord Lansdowne found
the enemy's line at home gaining in
strength with rapidity that threat
ened evil to his political future. Lord
Woolsey as commander in chief of the
British forces, though his position was
much like that occupied by Gen. Miles
in this country, one of rank and title
more than of authority, came in for a
large share of the criticism that was
being distributed without Partially by
the British public, and was sacrificed
on the altar Of public opinion for the
sake of his political superiors.
A wave of popular approval followed
the promotion of Lord Roberts tc the
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Uncle Reuben Says.

Oar may be sunthin' in de theory of
.ransmigrashun, but see no occashun
TO worry ober de matter Should any of
is be turned into dawg in a fucher
state | hey no doubt dat bones will con-
timer to be as plentiful as eber.-De-
roit Free Press.
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volunteers, mounted

England would never muster such
an army under the present system of
volunteer enlistments. The English
people are patriotic, more so than most
other Europeans, but they have shown
within the last few years that they do
not take kindly to poorly paid mill
tary service either in time of peace or
war, and it is safe to say that half Of
England's paper strength would dwin-
die away when the need came
Among the officers in England's ar
my may be found some of the best SOL
diers in the world, and some Of the
poorest. An old officer said to me
some time ago, 1.-The curse Of the Eng
lish army are the second sons of titled
fathers" There are many of these.
and it is the exception to find one OF
them in The service for the love of it.
They are there for the love of position.
and social duties demand much of their
time. They have but scant idea Of
drill. or discipline. of administration
or other army duties. These things are
left to the noncommissioned officers.
The second sons look pretty on parade,
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viii Change Rivers Course.

The changing of rivers channel is
the greatest project now being consid-
cred by italian engineers. The Sale flows
into the Mediterranean near Salermo,
but it is to be tapped in the hills, and the
water taken across to the Adriatic water
ihed to irrigate the provinces of Puglia.
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Doctor Bluster-What! The boy in
well already? Well, well! A marvellous
cure, indeed, What do you think of my
medicine now, Dame Tackleigh?
Dame Tackleigh-Wonder doctor,
simply wonderful! told the boy yes
terday, that if that medicine didn't cure
him. you were going to fetch different
kind to-day-Puck.
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Liked the WheeIbarrov..

An enterprising firm shipped some
wheelbarrows to Brazil, and some ma
tives filled them. fdll of stone and ma
terials and carried them on their heads.
They said wheelbarrows were capital
contriyances and wondered how they
had managed to get along so many years
without them.
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Heat of Gums i'm Action.

The heat developed by the firing of
heavy guns is remarkable. During some
'ecent tests gun that had been fired Is
lines melted solder placed upon the
:hase, while another was hot enough to
often lead.
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Germany Should BE Warned.

Germany is reported to be anxious to
tecure an island in the Blight of Biaffra
Germany should be warned against
3ighting on more than she can conven-
emily masticate.
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SUCCESS OF TWO GIRLS.
They Set Up a Day Nursery at Sea-
side Resort and Do a Paying
Business.

Two enterprising Los Angeles girls
who wanted to earn some money and to
have summer outing this year along
with the process have thought up a
clever scheme, and are making it pay be-
yond their widest expectations, al
though they have been established but
two weeks, reports the New York Com
mercia1 of recent date.
Both of them know something about
kindergarten work and are fond of chill
dren, so they rented large tent, pitched
1t on the sands, at popular resort along
with the snake charmer, the fat woman
the toy railroad and the rest of the side
shows. They had no flooring put in the
tent, but made it attractive with festoons
of seaweed, kelp and shells. On the sand
they spread heavy rug or two, heaps OF
pillows and hassock cushions, covered
with gay wash cases. added two small
bamboo screens, behind which are con.
cealed more pillows on rugs, and in two
great trunks they keep all the rest OF
the accessories necessary to their enter.
prise.
Then they hung out their sign, DAY
Nursery" Patrons began f1ocking as tt
lunch counter.
Parents going for a sail checked Their
whole family; mothers ready for the
morning dip deposited the baby witt
many injunctions; fathers tired of an
swering What for?" took their trouble.
some charges to the tent shelter; giddy
young aunts going fishing with theiI
"steadies" took little nieces and nephew.
to leave, and all received checks for the
little ones left.
Now, when fond parents want to &c
off for the day they take Johnnie,
Susie, the twins and the baby to be cared
for and fed until the sun goes down.
Often Is or 20 children are at the nurs.
cry during the greater part of the morn.
ing, and a charming sight it is. The at.
traction fairly outrivals the side shows.
1--WE are doing more business than the
snake charmer," said one Of the pretty
proprietors. 1--WE are not only making
all our expenses, but will have big sur
plus at the end of the season. We shall
stay as long as the crowds do.
Yes, we furnish them lunches when
desired; fruit, milk, bread-whatever
they are accustomed to eating"
"Do they ever quarrel?" asked curl
Gus observer, noting an incipient strug
gle over a hoe.
ooh, MOI" replied the fair caretaker
unconsciously dispossessing scowling
two-year-old of the implement in con-
| tention and replacing it with brilliant
ly red shovel, which at once distracted
his attention. They are such good chill
|
Ing. l suppose mothers would not leave
really peevish or half-sick little ones
with us. We are very careful that they
are all bright and strong children. 1t
is great fun-and so IN'ofitable."
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Deaning . Fool.

What and who is fool? The answers
.asy. Anyone who thinks he is as wise
Is you and know we are.-N. O. Times
Democrat
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A Fertile section.

Within radius of thousand miles of
Malta nine-tenths OF the vegetable food
stuffs of Tie world are groWn.
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Would Gid n Long Wire.

Sixteen ounces OF gold would be sufii-
tent TO gid a wire thai would encircle
he earth.
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He Could Tell.

EYES," said the small but observing
boy, Il can always tell how sis and her
beau are getting on
"Oh. you cant" calculated his sister
warmly and somewhat sarcastically
.tOf course l can," he insisted Its
easy"
"How do you tell?" asked his father,
maliciously, as he glanced at the girl.
when the sofa pillows are piled up
in the middle after he's gone," ex-
planned the boy, 81 know that they've
uuarreled and been sitting on each end
but when the sofa pillows are piled up
at the ends anybody ought to be able to
tell that they've made up and"
But at this point the beautiful girl
stamped on his foot so hard that he
stopped his dissertation to yell.-Chi-
cago Post.
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Ethics Of Borrowing.
II You wear tailor-made suit, don't
strike man wearing hand-me-down
for a Ioan.-Atchison Globe
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ADVERTISING THE SOUTHWEST
Fruit and Irrigation Age Filled With
Arizona Pictures.

The Fruit and Irrigation Age. pub
llshed i'm Salinas and San Francisco. is
earning the esteem of this valley. at
any rate, and is one journel devoted to
agricultural matters that knows where
to go when ii wants Illustrations of
what can be done with good soil and ir-
rigation water. The May number OF
the paper was embellished on the front
page by a picture of the Maricopa
county. Arizona. courthouse. and it
must have served a good purpose. for
the June number of the paper is prac-
tically an Arizona edition.
Most of its pages contain Illustrations
of scenes in Arizona. with particular
attention paid to Phoenix and surround
ing country while Tucson comes in for
liberal recognition. The front page
shows pictures of seven Phoenix homes
The first inside page has a picture of
the raging Santa Cruz and the next
two pages are devoted to pictures of
prominent Tucson buildings. Through
the rest of the paper are scattered nu-
merously, pictures of farms, homes.
canals. public buildings. orchards. etc.
taken both in this county and in Pima
county. There are also pictures of the
unreclaimed desert designed to show
by contrast the effect of irrigation The
pictures are also accompanied by WELL
written descriptive articles. The num-
Der is altogether one calculated to do
a great deal of good in the cause of
irrigation and in the advertising of Ari-
IONA.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-06-04

Lamb. The judges were M. d. Rosen-
burger. Miss Thompson and Mrs.
Phelps The medal was awarded TO
Ethel Sunrie, who recited "A Chris
tian Husband" Vocal and instru
mental music WAS supplied.
Albert f. d. Carscallen and Miss
Harriet Seymour were united In the
bonds of wedlock IT the residence Of
the groom at Curnow place. Mesa. yes
terday at noon by Rev II. r. Tolle.
pastor OF the Nj. l.. church, The cere-
muny was performed on the lawn un
der the umbrella trees. The groom's
sister and Few friends only We're
present. Mr.. Carscallen has been in
Mesa the most of the winter and was
Joined by his sister and bride but
few weeks ago. They will make their
future home In Mesa
Mrs. Frank FOCAL and Mrs. Carl
Carlson OF Tempe spent Monday in
Mesa with their relatives. Mrs. Carl
son will go to Bisbee tonight.
John Connolly was smiling the smile
of the blessed this morning as he came
tripping up town. II was easy to see
that something had happened. too. and
also that it was a boy and looked just
like papa from the size of box of a.
CARS John carried under his left arm.
Inquiry developed the fact that II was
about o'clock this morning when
Mrs. John Connolly presented her hus-
band with his first born and heir to his
estate and that both mother and child
are doing well. There Is but very little
hope for Grandpa Connolly. however
but it's something he has got to get
used to. The usual weight of ten
pounds
]. II. Pomeroy was a business visitor
In Mesa Monday and he brought back
something for the city council to work
on In the shape Of an ordinance closing
saloons from the hours Of l p. m. Sun
day morning to a. m. Monday morn
ing. The city council considered it
Tuesday night at the council meeting.
Sam Thorpe went 10 GOldfeld yester-
day to look after his mining interests
there.
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Additional Local
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ARIZONA TO THE RESCUE. -
Messrs. f. w. Thode and p w. But
Ter and their families will leave tonight
for Santa Monica. The ladies and the
children are going there for the honest
purpose OF spending the summer
Messrs. Butler and Thode are going
there ostensibly for the same purpose
but il has been learned that there is 10
be an election at Santa Monica June
on the subjects of wet" and dry
1t is the purpose Of the gentlemen OF
the party to see that the vets 90
not get the worst of it if Arizona votes
can do them any good.
POLICE COURTROOM Doe was the
only man i'm the prisoners dock at the
city hall yesterday and he was accused
of drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
He paid fine of five dollars and was
released.
SEVEN DAYS.-Jose Garcia. who
was convicted Tuesday by Justice Rob
ertson OF having disturbed the peace
the night before was yester day sen
fenced to serve seven days in Jail
BACK FROM THE COAST. - MI.
and Mrs. w. j. Cain. who went to Los
Angeles during the Fiesta expecting Il
spend the summer on the coast. hav,
returned home again. They find tina
country too chilly for comfort and will
now spend the summer at Iron Springs
TO VISIT RELATIVES.-Mi Mary
Wiley. stenographer i'm the office OF
the Mutual Life Insurance company
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II e NJ p E
w. GRIFFIN, Mgr.

Percy w Smith of Scottsdale. form
erly Of this place. left Tor Los Angeles
Tuesday evening to spend the summer.
+. NJ. Johnson, who has been attend
ing the Normal lately took the terri
torial teachers examination in PEOe-
nix Tuesday.
Ed Goodwin whose Office for some
time has been in the Daggs building.
has fitted up a new one in the rear of
r. A. Windes' office.
Word has been received from Mrs. c.
NJ Young who leftTempe sunday ev-
ening with her daughter, to the effect
that they reached Solomonville safely
and that Miss Young stood the triG
very well.
Lot Unlock :. Goldman addition,
was sold by p. J. Meyers through r.
A Windes, TO Mrs. d. NJ. GilIand. ana
lot in the same block and by the same
parties To Levi Walker.
Edith Stewart is spending few days
with J. f. Haigler and family.
The Normal Mandolin and Guitar
club met at the home of Mrs. Harry
Thompson Tuesday evening FOR extra
practice. The club meets for regular
practice Thursday afternoons at the
Normal
Mrs. w a. McGrew is reported seri-
ously i'll at her home.
Mrs. Tiffney of Tucson and Selma
Goldberg of Phoenix are spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. John Jen-
sen.
Rev. Corbin. presiding elder of the
Mexican work in Arizona and New
Mexico, is spending a few days IN
looking over the work in this section
He expects TO leave for FL Paso this
evening.
An ice cream social will be given to-
morrow evening at the Redden school
house for the benefit of that district
A hay rack will be at the Normal foi
the convenience of those who wish &c
attend. An enjoyable time is assured
all who go.
Mrs c. o. Austin and children OF
Tucson came in on yesterday morning
train for a few weeks visit viii
friends and relatives.
George H. Brewer, superintendent q
the Baptist missions of Arizona and
New Mexico will preach at the Baptis
church at II O'Clock Sunday morning.
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MESA

A social will be given at the horne
Of J. L. Waring next Monday evening.
June S. Ice cream will be served from
; T. m until all are served. Mrs. War
ing and her associates cordially invite
all to attend.
There was i good attendance at L.
T. L. contest Tuesday night at the
Baptist church All of those taking
part acquitted themselves credita bly,.
They were Walter Longmore. Margie
Kerr. Bessie williams. Ethel Sunnie.
Rutherford Kerr Grace Wallace. Edith
Mullin. Arthur White and Hattie
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The speakers have not been announced
but there will be plenty of them ard
their mouths will utter the sentiments
of full hearts. There should be ahd
undoubtedly will be a large attendant.
A LONG HUNTED TREASURE.
+. Williams. the owner of the Red Dog
mine. in the Winnifred district, twenty
miles north of me city, has at last
found what he has been looking for for
twenty years--a rich vein. A great deal
of good ore has been taken out of the
property for several years, but the vein
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in this city. left on this mornings
S. F.. p. & p train for a months visit
with relatives i'm the east.
SATURDAYS MASS MEETING
Preparations are going forward for
rousing meeting at the court house
plaza next Saturday i'm the interest of
the water storage movement. 1t is
confidently expected that those who
speak on that occasion will have some
good news for the farmers who are
seeking an adequate water supply
through the building of the reservoir.