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Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
IMPERIAL COPPER co.
The Railroad From Red Rock Will Be
 Completed This Month.

w. F. Staunton, general manager of the Imperial Copper company, the Con- gress Gold company and the Tombstone Consolidated Mines company. spent yesterday in Phoenix, arriving on the morning train and returning south again in the evening. He says ,hat for the present he is spending most of his time at the property of the Impe- rial Copper company, known also as the Silver Bell mine and Ol1 Boot mine. That has been a very busy camp for the last month or so and will be for a month to come It is expected the company's railroad from the Southern Pasific to Imperial will be completed this month. The building of the lold is urgent for as soon as that is fin ished the construction of a reduction pant can be underta ken ard meanwhile the Imperial ores will be shipped to the Copper Queen plant at Douglas for reduction. The ore bins are now full and it is very desirable to begin the shipment of ores as soon as possible.
 At the present time there are be- tween 600 and 700 men at work on the grade of the Imperial road and some thing unusual, in Arizona construction at least, is that both day and night shifts are worked. There has been lots of rain in that section but on the Inn perial road there has been only one very trifling washout.
 Everything is running smoothly at Tombstone, said MT. Staunton, and good progress is being made in the con- trol of the water. The inflow is de- oreasing and the pumps are doing mag nIficent work.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
For the Week Ending August 1. 1904.

For the Week Ending August 1. 1904
 Showery conditions continued to pre- vail over Arizona during the past week. The showers were generally of a local character, but good rains occurred a. one time or another over practically every portion of the territory. The soil Is now generally quite thoroughly saturated, and there is an abundance of irrigation water in the streams and canals Tn some localities the rains were so heavy as to cause farms to be flooded and crops damaged in that way to some extent. The weather has gen. orally been moderately warm, and the air humid. As a result of these favor able conditions there has been a gen. eral improvement in the crop prospects. In the lower Colorado valley all crops continue fine. Planting on overflow land is about completed. A heavy fourth crop of alfalfa is mostly in stack. Wheat and barley threshing is about completed with a good yield. In those other sections where crops had not been destroyed by drouth vegetation has taken on new life. This is espec- ially true of the northern portion of the territory, where crops have already shown considerable improvement. Hay has been damaged to some extent by rains, but alfalfa is now doing well. A second crop is ready for harvest in northern districts, and a fourth crop in parts of Graham county. Corn, sor- ghum, late grain, potatoes and gardens all show improvement. Large quanti- ties of cantaloupes are being shipped from the neighborhood of Mesa and Kyrene. There is an abundance Of water now on the ranges, and the growth of grass has started. It is be- lieved that there will soon be an abun- dance of feed. Though stock are still rather poor, they are generally now doing we'll and making rapid improve ment.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-03
COCHISE COUNTY.

Turner-Have had several good rains, and the range is fine; vegetables and crops fine; very little fruit in the mountains, as the rains came a little too late.-C. A. Clark.
The sun., 1904-07-31
Crusade Against Hats in England.
From TIC Toronto Telegram.


II the physical cuturists OF Leeds have
their way the hat will soon disappear alto
gether. The man who thinks more Of per-
sonal comforts than of the dictates of fashion
has long since discarded the tall hat. Now
the members of the Leeds Physical Culture
Society have entered upon a campaign against
all kinds of head coverings other than those
provided by nature. from the top hat to the
Panama, and from the bowler to the cap
At a meeting of the committee Harry
Kremnitz, an engineer by profession. levelled
n strong Indictment against hats of all kinds
charging them with being the cause of ali
badness. gray hairs and other evils. Nothing
could be imagined. he said which was more
unsightly or more uncomfortable than the
top hat. He challenged any one to bring for
ward a single advantage it possessed Chill
drens hair he added. would grow curly
and strong il their heads were left uncovered
and there was no doubt that IL fresh air were
admitted to the head 1t would prevent gray
hairs and badness.
II was decided to bring the matter before
the general body Of members. Meanwhile
efforts are being made to enroll recruits for
the new movement.
Mr., Krcmnitz has not worn hat for nearly
a week, and several other gentlemen have
pledged themselves to go bareheaded when
not in the city. On recent Sunday half n
dozen of the boder spirits went for n walk
into the country hatless.
The sun., 1904-07-31
PEARLS FROM THE RED SEA.
Many Valuable Gems Found in the Bed
Of This Body Of Water.

From the Jetreilers' Circuiur-Weoklv.
Many valuable jewels are fshed out OF
the Red Sea. The pearl fisheries in that body
of water are very little known. but accord
ing to United States Consul Masterson, who
writes from Alden. Arabia. they are important
He says in recent despatch to the State
Department:
"The name Lohia applies to a small group
and pearl fishing has been carried on there
for number of years. The divers are all
Arabs. but the men who finance the indus
try are generally natives of India. and for
this reason it is hard to get the correct out
put in numbers of pearls or their value for
any particular year. as a great number of
the pearls found at Lohia go direct to Bonn
bay and are not reported here at all.
There are several merchants who handle
these pearls. Each pearl or collection of
pearls is sold according to the particular
perfection Of the pearl or collection, and
there can be no price given for pearls in
discriminatory.
Several years ago there was a trade with
the United States in mother-of-pear shells
from these pearl fisheries. but the entire
output now goes to Europe.
Pearls are the most popular of all the pre-
cious stones among the inhabitants of India
and Arabia. and it is very seldom that native
woman of any social position is seen without
pearl ornaments of some kind either in rings
for the nose. ears or fingers. and some even
wear pearl rings on the toes. There are
also extensive pearl fisheries in the Persian
Gulf, the entire output going to Bombay"
The sun., 1904-07-31

here will give more accurately than words
an idea Of the shape Of the fanciful trife.
But this model and It's fellows are, Of
course. extremes, a new fad for the woman
OF whims and extravaganza; and though
there are signs Of a coming apron renais-
sance, 1t will doubtless be developed along
lines less exaggerated and more practical.
flower apron, simple enough in con-
struction. and serviceable. yet pretty.
and full Of picturesque suggestion, is an
other revival of an old idea, but is carried
out in rational fashion. 1t is really but
large pocket Of lawn or linen and lace.
Imagine dainty apron cut in double
The sun., 1904-07-31

AVubc iOt UhuD III wow AOIhs
There Is clever little woman uptown
who does beautiful things with leather.
Each year. for several years past. she
has brought out holiday edition Of the
'Rubaiyat,' consisting Of very few copies,
each bound by herself in leather. She deco
rates rooms with magnificent panels Of
stamped leather makes splendid screens
and all sorts Of things for plutocratio pa
irons.
'she was California girl whose father
lost his money and then died. She began
to sell for money the beautiful leather
things she had been making for love OF the
work.
"She made a success Of It In San Fran
cisco, and then she came to New York. be-
cause she was convinced that she would
find larger public here that understood
the sort Of wares she had to offer. She
keeps a room full Of women now busy in
doing the routine work, while she simply
makes the unique designs and furnishes
the personal touch which makes her work
characteristic.
The sun., 1904-07-31
From the Woman 5 Home Com pnnion

From the Womdn's Home Com pnnion.
The most cffectual method of rendering
a house moth proof is thorough spring and
fall cleaning. Two of the arch enemies of
moths are cleanliness and light.
Attics and storage rooms require light
and ventilation The cedar chest or closet
ranks first as "A preventive, Moth balls are
efficacious. but one prefers the moth. almost,
Furs especially fasc cinate moths. The pre-
liminary step is n thorough colnbing with
a dressing comb; next beat well and air in
the sunshine: next sprinkle with gum cam
phor, cedar dust or tobacco leaves Place
the furs in paper sacks. turn the edges over
and paste down with n strip of muslin. Print =
crs ink is obnoxious to moths Balls of
cotton wadding saturated in oil of cedar
are efrectual In trunks.
Carpets, II infested. must come up, be beaten
and cleaned Wash tho floor with benzine.
then sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Tack
down the carpet and sponge with a solution
Of ono quart of water to one Tablespoonful
OF turpentine. changing the water frequently.
A preventive il to press every inch OF the
edge of the carpet. first dampeninp. then
pressing with a hot iron. Lay damp towel
on the carpet. over this paper TO retain the
steam, then iron.
The sun., 1904-07-31
Requisites OF q Good Short Story.
From Hdrper's Weekly.

ST. P" has recently published some in
teresting results Of an inquiry among editors
with regard to their requirements In the
matter OF acceptable short stories The
opinions were various: but the following re-
1uirements were generally implied: The au =
thor who would succeed In producing avail
able matter In this form OF literary art should
take care that his story Is:
First-Unhackneyed in conception.
Second-Well constructed.
Thrd-Well written.
Fourth-Humorous or sentimental or pa
thetic.
Fifth-A comment on life.
Sixth. and finally, II must be interesting.
ali that l ask Of short story" says one
well known authority, "is that y will compel
one TO read It to the enE"-.which. reminds
solutely essential to the equipment Of the
good pianist:
-E.na, tsohnio; second. tsehnio; third. teoh-
The sun., 1904-07-31
MRS. PARKER'S COURAGE,
Shown In . Runaway Accident, in which
She Leaped TO Safety.

Shown In Runaway Accident, in Which
She Leaped TO Safety.
Here is the story Of an incident in which
Judge Parker's wife played the leading part,
as 1t was told the other day by friend Of
the Parker family:
Mrs. Parker was out driving some three
or four years ago, with her little grandson,
Alton Parker Hall. The two were in the
rear seat Of an open carriage, with only the
negro driver on the front seat.
They were on the road which winds along
the Shore between the river and the hills,
to West Park, the next station below Esopus
on the line OF the West Shore Railroad,
nearly opposite Poughkeepsie. The driver
had left the carriage to get some flowers for
Mrs. Parker, and while he was gone the
horse suddenly took fright and dashed at
full speed down the rough. hilly road.
With the baby to take care Of. there was
no possible chance for Mrs. Parker to re-
cover the flying reins and control the
frightened horse, and the road was such
that there seemed little chance that they
might escape asmash-up. She did not lose
her nerve, however, but holding the baby
tightly in her arms. she moved to the side
OF the carriage, and, choosing an oppor-
tune moment. jumped for safety.
Thanks to her nerve and the presence OF
mind she showed In selecting place where
the road was lined with thick, soft turf,
both she and the child escaped uninjured.
The driver, who in the helplessness OF oom-
plete surprise had witnessed the whole incl
dent, was probably the most frightened
member Of the party: and when the horse
was caught and carriage obtained to re-
place the damaged one he drove all the way
home at walk.
Congratulated on her escape and the cool
courage that made it possible, Mrs. Parker
except that the baby had to be saved.
The sun., 1904-07-31

coquettish, more or less elaborate, there
are a host, but each woman Of ingenuity
can plan such aprons for herself, since the
chief differences lie in trimming de tails.
The linen aprons with heavy hand en-
broidery and heavy lace are newer than
the sheer aprons, but also more expensive
and more troublesome to make.
One such model sketched here is long
enough to be really serviceable and has
note Of originality in its broad bottom
and sharply sloping sides. 1t is not pulled
to the band, the sharp gore doing away
with the necessity for this, and the heavy
lace used with hand embroidery as trim
The sun., 1904-07-31
From the Boston Herald.

from the boSt0n dCrdtd.
Since it is the fashion to make wedding
presents of artistic or antique furniture.
brides are taking more into account where
they are to live. whether a suburban villa
or tiny apartment in some Of the human
honeycombs Is best suited to the future in
come Of the happy pair
1t is great idea this, and It helps out tl,e the
Keeping made easy and T. was e S,Ip matter for
who married the heir OF a noble house the
other day. had lovely artistic furniture sent
tables, chairs, corner cupboards and sofas.
iniaid and carved. or In satin wood. quite
enough to furnish drawing room and other
places besides,
II was deemed a decided improvement
on the numerous and costly" received by
an elder sister on her maria ge few seasons
ago. and the consequence is that some other
London brides are looking forward TO the
change with dismay. We cant wear FUR
niture," cry these helpless ones who adore
gauds and wampum. and We would rather
not be in the swim.
The sun., 1904-07-31

length and turned back uponitself to within
six inches of the waistband When made
in lawn, it is stitched up the outer edge
and the pocket is kept from sagging by
a soft knot of ribbon tacking apron and
pocket flap together at the centre Of the
flap top. as the flap has a little heading;
and below the heading a broad ribbon
is run through the space left for it in the
deep hem.
This ribbon draws up the pocket, which
in such case is cut separately from the
apron proper and is fuller. Knots Of ribbon
are put at each end Of the shirred hem.
and possibly an inset lace design decorates
the centre Of the pocket, while lace trimmed
frills border the apron.
Not quite so dainty, but more serviceable,
and perhaps more chic, is the same model
made of stout linen The outer edges,
instead of being stitched together are
laced with ribbon run through embroidered
eyelets. and the top of the pocket flap is
scalloped and buttonholed, while broad
ribbon is run through WIDE embroidered
eyelets, two inches below the scalloped
edge, and holds the fulness
An additional touch Of smartness con-
sists in huge heavily embroidered mono-
gram worked in the centre of the pocket.
The sun., 1904-07-31
USE FOR AN I'LL CHOSEN GIFT.
Tho Res0urceful Woman RecOnstructs
Aunt Mary's Rural Handkerchief.

One gift of my late lamented birthday"
said the resourceful woman. was a dozen
Of these handkerchiefs. They were fresh
from Hohunkus's only dry goods store,
sent by Aunt Mary with her best love,
and l wrote her just the sweetest note of
thanks you ever read.
But II there is one thing ! abhor, it is
coarse handkerchief; and these were simply
impossible. Then it occurred to me that as
they were plain linen they would do nicely
for plate doylies just by drawing few
threads and making a border of drawn
hem.
"They are just what need and am CRATE
full to Aunt Mary for furnishing me with
some pleasant piazza work for these warm
afternoons
The sun., 1904-07-31
A LACK IN NEW YORK FLATS.
No Place in Them for Guests, . New Eng.
land Woman Discovers.

land Woman Discovers.
One OF my first discoveries" said New
England woman who had been transplanted
to New York fiat, was that fiat dwellers
made no provision for company In the
way that had always supposed it must be
done. Such thing as a guest room in
an ordinary fat is apparently undreamed
of. This lack seemed very heathenish to
me. and insisted that one of my five rooms
should be set aside as sacred to the chance
guest.
-One day when I was expecting two very
dear friends ! was moved to mention my
pleasant anticipation to my next neighbor.
bride of few months. Her concern
for me in what she evidently regarded as
a predicament was funny.
Company she exclaimed. Going to
stay two weeks? What in the world will
you do with them' Why do you know, we've
never even let my husbands folks know
about our marriage just for that very rea-
son. haven't any place for company-and
they're just the kind that would flock to
visit us-country folks, you know-Fred's
people all live in Rochester"
The sun., 1904-07-31
ming is put on perfectly fiat.

ming is put on perfectly fiat.
For genuine housswork we have most
fetching pinafores, in which pretty woman
looks distinctly charming and which
thoroughly protect the frocks worn under
them. Every housewife who occasionally
works in her own kitchen or assists in
busting, sweeping, &c, should be sup
piled with such pinafores and should have,
too, becoming and picturesque caps that
will adequately protect the hair.
Some of the pinafores. slightly preten-
tious, though serviceable and easily tubbed,
are made in plain linen and embroidered
by hand in raised or eyelet design, but the
pinafore should never be made of sheer
stuff or trimmed elaborately The model
The sun., 1904-07-31

even more in evidence. The great ladies
Of the butterfly court wore aprons for their
guitar practice, for their needlework, for
any and every indoor task, however tri6ing.
Exquisite silks. rare laces, rich embroider-
les went to the making of these aprons;
and in Trianon days such aprons were still
the mode.
Pictures Of the bellies Of those old days
often show these dainty feminine toilet
accessories, and there is undoubtedly a
charm about aprons of the frivolous type
They are so essentially feminine essentially
The sun., 1904-07-31
knitting as an Exercise.
From The Eonsas Ciiu Indcpcnden

From The K0nsds ON Tndf pCndrnf
Knitting is declared by specialists in tine
treatment of eulnatism to bc a most helpful
exercise for hands liable to become stif
from the complaint. and II is being prescribed
by physicians because of it's efficacy.
For persons liable TO cramp. paralysis. or
any other affection Of the fingers OF that
character, knitting is regarded as most
beneficial exercise. Besides. the simple work
Ia said to be an excellent diversion for the
nerves. and 1t is recommended TO women
The sun., 1904-07-31
REVOLT OF THE YOUNG PERSON.
She Puts on Record Her Disapproval Of
Two Things in Life.

There is at least one case on record OF
the revolt of the young person against
too many old masters on the walls of the
school room and her sleeping room at home.
1t was Just after the holidays, and the re-
mains OF the feast had reached the turkey
soup stage. The small girl pushed back
her plate with the remark: There are two
things hate, and ones turkey soup and
the others Madonnas.
The sun., 1904-07-31
The Real Purpose OF Grass.

A small city girl whose only playground
is paved court had the good luck recently
to spend day with her cousin in the coun-
try. Almost her first experience was a
hard, full length tumble out in the fields.
As she picked herself up she seemed sur
claimed delightedly: isn't it lucky that
the grass was there!'
The sun., 1904-07-31

The Wristbands Of these aprons are usually
of ribbon, though they may be OF lawn or
linen, with ribbon run through a hem or
through broad eyelets.
These aprons are worn by the house
mistress when she goes out into her garden
to cut flowers for the house, the cut bios
SONS being dropped loosely into the capa-
cious pocket and the hands being left free.
There are sewing and embroidery aprons
Of innumerable designs. One Of the best
models. though not one of the newest. is
literally workbag.
1t is at its best when made Of one OF the
CAV lowered Louis XVI. silks with white
ground, and is somewhat like the flower
apron in construction, having a similar
bag effect, although the pocket part is not
30 deep. Then. too, a shir opening runs
not only across the top of the pocket, but
across the apron proper just behind the
pocket as well; and when the apron is not
in use the upper part is folded, slipped
into the pocket, the shirring cord or RIB
bon is drawn-and behold. workbag with
no hint Of apron.
This Is good model for the carrying OF
fancy work, &c., upon the hotel veranda
or during the informal visit.
+ Cf yanny linen and lawn aprons, 1smsll.y
The sun., 1904-07-31

OF white, or OF the apron material with white
borders next the face.
With the sleeveless plnafores full half
sleeves OF the gingham, drawn in at the
wrist and just above the elbow, are some
times provided; and many women prefer
this combination to the aprons with sleeves,
because the sleeves may be worn or not as
desired.
The sun., 1904-07-31
APRONS, DAINTY OR USEFUL.
AN OLD FANCY REVIVED BY MOD
ERN BELLIES.
Coauettish Trines Worn by Great Ladies
at the Court OF Louis XIV. Copied This
season-NlOre Practical PinafOres
for the Garden and for HousewOrk.

The apron has been in eclipse for some
time past, or, to speak more accurately,
the apron Of coquetry and OF fashion has
been in eclipse.
For the apron OF service there has always
been need; and though it has been rele-
pated chiefly to servants, the house mis-
tress who at times attends to household
duties of nature inimical to good frooks,
needs and wears big apron.
But there was time when the apron was
worn not to protect the clothes, but to add
dan,iness to the costume or to mark the
state Of the lady OF the house. In the day
of Louis XIII. every fair chatelaine wore a
dainty apron and dangling bunch Of keys
and the amount of money and skill that
went into the construction Of those aprons
was surprising.
In the court of Louis XIV. the apron was
The sun., 1904-07-31


woman could come to New York st ranger
and make years living without finding a
Job.
"One of the fashionable flower stores up
town is conducted by woman who started
n few years ago with one greenhouse in a
New Jersey village. Now she has eight,
from which she supplies her own store.
-Some years ago there was a girl en-
ployed in a candy store in Buffalo. She
had genius for decoration. Julia Mar
lowe happened to play AS You Like It.
in Buffalo.
-The girl dressed the candy store window
to represent the forest scene in the play.
1t attracted the attention of an English
man who was wandering around Buffalo
in search Of Niagara Falls. He was menu
Der of an old London confectionery firm.
He sought out the girl and made her good
offer to 20 to London.
-She went, and introduced American
window decoration into his shops. Her
methods were successful Her table dec
oration work became 30 favorably known
that she was called on to decorate tables
for the Princess Of Teck and other swell
personages.
But after two years she heard the West
a-callin' and returned to America to travel
for drug and candy firms She made one of
the few successful saleswomen on the road.
4One day an employer who had recently
added canaries to his stock asked her to
find out, II she could. why his birds were
all dying OF. From that she gradually came
to devote all her time to birds. and now
has the best knoSu hospital and boarding.
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