davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Holbrook argus., 1905-11-25

OrchardS ana farms.
 ST. JOSEPH, Ten miles below Holbrook on the river is perhaps the most prosperous of the agri- cultural settlements in the Coun- ty, as the K. K. passes through 1t, giving easy access to market for it's products. It has about 500 inhabitants, and IS growing steadily. The town is situated on an elevated mesa, surrounded by rich valley lands of which some 1,2OO acres are covered wit h farms, orchards and gardens. Melons alone have yeilded to one farmer here, an income of S2OO. in one year from one acre.
 Besides towns there are several other small settlements and de- tached farms in the county, as well as q number of stock ran ches.
 The Puerco River has its source in the mountains forming the divide winch separates Arizona and New Mexico about 90 miles northeast of Holbrook, and flows in southwesterly direction until 1t empties into the Little Cobra do r,ver. For five months of the year the bed ot the stream IS dry and sandy, but underlying the surface of the broad and level valley through winch the river meanders after 1t leaves the mountains, is an ineXhaustible supply ot good water at a depth of from 10 to 60 feet, which IS utilized for irrigation by wind miils, as well as for domestic use. At Adamana on the R. K. IS an artesian flow from an experiment tai well that is bored to the depth oi 400 feet. At 200 feet the dril- lerS passed through strata of salt water, but continued to the good water below without cas- ing 1t oil, Iii consequence Ot which the we'll is tainted with salt so that 1t tan only be used for stock watering. The well has served the purpose however of esta5- fishing the fact that good artes- ian water can be had in the val lev for the boring.
 The Little Colorado River has it's source in the Zuni mountains 100 miles to the Southeast of HOlbrook and runs in q North westerly direction, plying into the Colorado River just at the head of the Grand Canon. After joining the Puerco at HolbrOOk it flows through q beautiful level valley which opens out at both sides of the river from HOlbrook to Winslow. The railroad is built along the north bank, trav- ersing the valley for forty miles. passing through the green fields Ot alfalfa which charm the eye at St. Joseph. It IS to this magnif- cent valley of arable land only partially developed, that the ARGUS desires to call the atten- tion of those who would seek homes in the far west. Water can be had from the river for ir- rigation, and an abundance of underground water exists every where in the valley at a depth IS 10 100 feet, for domestic use or irrigation by pumping. At Manila, station 1 5 miles below Holbrook on the river, is a well 200 feet deep, with an inexhaus- tible supply of pure water that f,>,- l>xr l., 1,,n,>,,,@
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
Road Buildinc Active.

Good roads conventions have been
held in twelve Western States, and
forty-siX good roads associations have
been formed during the year. Reports
which have been gathered show that
where these campaigns have been car
ried on great impetus has been given
to public road building. In the States
visited during the year and IN the
States trayersed by the good roads
trains previously sent out over the Illl'
nois Central and the Southern Rail-
way systems, about $S4,00O,OO0 has
been raised by bond issues and direct
taxation, and is being. expended IN
permanent road construction.
Never since the days of national
roads and turnpikes, the report says,
has there been so much active road
building accomplished in the United
States as during the last few years.
Several of the States within the year
have provided highway commissions
and made liberal appropriations for
the support Of their work. Among
these States are Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Illinois, Iowa and Washington.
Many of the other States have taken
advanced steps looking to the utiliza-
ton of convict and county prison labor
in road building and the preparation
of road material for distribution to
the several counties and districts.
Many. also enacted that road taxes,
or at least a portion, shall be equally
levied on all property. and further
that the labor system be abandoned,
and all such taxes be collected in cash
and expended under expert engineer
ing direction.
There is a healthy, substantial and
widespread sentiment in favor Of a
permanent system Of public roads IN
this country, including State and
county roads connecting the cities and
towns ard the rural districts. There
is a growing and favorable sentiment
also for the principle of national aid
for the building Of permanent postal
and interstate roads and national
trunk line highways.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
Twina at EIGHTY Celebrate.

Fifty-eight years ago Francis P. Nae
her and his twin sister, now Mrs. Car
olne Stachelroth, came to America
from Germany. They were twenty
two years old. All the money they
had was sc. Twelve years later Nae.
her opened q house-furnishing store
at No. 473 Grand street, Brooklyn,
from which business he has accumu-
lated a fortune. The other night his
children and his sisters children cele-
brated the eightieth birthday Of the
twins by dinner at the home of Mr.
Naeher, who is the brother Of ex-
Judge Charles Naeher. the president
of the German Savings Bank. Three
generations of the family were repre-.
sented at the dinner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
(To be Continued.)
unronsciousIY Funny Ads.

"Humor," says Mr.. Crothers, sis the
frank enjoyment Of the imperfect"
Yes, but not of imperfect fun. And L
find the advertiser most deliciousiy
amusing when lie least aspires to be; L
frankly enjoy his laughterless and un-
conscious imperfections. miss Ellen
Terry will positively appear in three
pieces" writes he; or "Try our patent
lamp chimney and save half your
light" or even, "Our fish cannot be
approached." A correspondence school
Of advertising declares in its enthuSl-
astic prospectus. "You will never see
the ad-writer play the wall-foWer Ill
society,"" and, good lack, why should
he? 1 will pledge my all to find adj
mirers for any author Of unwittingly
humorous advertisements. Indeed, l
dare say Mr.. Crothers himself WOULD
be proud to fellowship with sucn an
one, and frankly enjoy his imperfec-
tions." though methinks he would per-
haps reserve the right to order his own
affairs without assistance from so de-
vous and humorless an inteliect.-The
Atlantic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
CHAPTER II.

have said that when Clifford Mohun
first saw Jane Grand her face was
radiant with the richest beauty OF her
youth, and lit up by the tender glory
of a setting summer sun. l ought
rather to have said that Jane Grand
thus appeared to Clifford on the first
occasion when he ever looked upon her
with the discerning eyes of the spirit;
for, of course, he had seen her hun
dreds of times before, and during many
years past, with the common and un-
inspired eyes of the flesh.
Miss Grand, may I hope that you
have not forgotten mc?"
Jane started guiltily, and blushed up
to the roots of her hair.
"Mr Mohun, never saw you-indeed
1 never thought any one was here but
myself. I-I-"
And then she broke down.
Clifford thought, first how wonderful
" beautiful her bushes looked, shin
ing through those clear cheeks and
temples; secondly, that it was beyond
all doubt her pleasure at seeing him
that had called them forth.
But you don't shake hands with me,
Miss Grand. You used always to shake
hands with me when you were little
girl"
She gave him her hand. her warm,
ungloved hand, and looked up full into
his eyes.
81 am glad you remembered our old
days. 1 thought you would be so grand
and changed you would not care to
speak of them now"
"Grand, because am twenty-one?'
"And master of Yatton-"
"And your next-door neighbor," said
Clifford, quickly. 1--WE shall live from
henceforth within half a mile of each
other. Miss Grand, hope we shall be
good friends"
Il hope so, Mr.. Mohun," said Jane
dcmurely.
"You used to be so awfully taken un
with your studies and your cottage Wis
iting that there was no chance of see
| ing you except at church; and then
you know, you never by any chance
took your eyes from your prayer booS
Are you as deeply engaged now? Does
the old woman with wonderful bonnets
and indomitable rectitude Of principle
| hold you in bondage yet?'
You mean Miss Lynch, my deal
good auntie, as I call her still, although
she is really no relation to me. Yes
auutie lives with me always. but as
/ my friend, my kindest friend and con
panion, not my goyerncss I am pas
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
Just Like God.

Little Mary was one morning r
ing with her mother in the New TIE
ment, and this was one Of the We
of the chapter:
"For God so loved the world that
gave His only begotten Son, that Y
soever believeth in Him should
perish, but have everlasting life
Stopping for a moment in the II
ing the mother asked: Don't
think it is very wonderful?" The .cl
looking surprised, replied in the NJ
tive. The mother, somewhat as
ished, repeated the question, to wi
the little daughter replied: "Why,
mamma. It would be wonderful
were anybody else; but it's just
God"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
Tventy-four Minutes in an Hour

The Brahmins' clocks divide the day
into sixty hours of twenty-four mill
utes each, called ghurees. Commonly
q copper bowl with very small hole
in the bottom of it is placed on the sur
face Of the water and gradually filled.
If the bowl in the bottom is correctly
made the bowl sinks in twenty-fOur
minutes. This registers the duration
of the ghuree. An attendant then emp
ties the basin and strikes the hour OF
day or night OIL the gong
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
In the Light ofthe End.

Eye have seen the end Of the I0r
says the Apostle James, in writing
the misery Of Jobs aff1iction, and
urges that as a reason for the exert
of patience in the midst Of suffer
and mystery on behalf Of all the
tressed. tits a beautiful and lumin||
phrase. There is one life at least,
apostle seems to say, which togel
the very bottom of misery. Could q
cry be more profound than that Of p
Job? But life was in the hands
God all through the trial and pt
And we have the advantage of see
the entire process-we see the end
the Lord. And that t'end" was me
full, and brought the sufferer into
larger life. :,
We cannot see the "end" of our I
we are in the midst Of the proct
But of this we may be absolutely (
tain, that when the heart can say
God, as did Job, Though He slay
yet will I trust in Him." the: "el
will be full Of glory. Meanwhile j
our glory to trust absolutely in g
to do the next thing He has gi'
us to do, and to leave all the rest
His Fatherly goodness.-London Ch
tian, 49, So ts
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
An Indoor RainstorIn.

One of the new plays in town mas
such realistic rainstorm in the last
act that the audience coming out of
the theatre naturally expects to find
a downpour in good earnest outside.
"Why didn't we bring an umbrella?
said one woman on the way out the
other night.
"Well, it isn't raining. after all!'
exclaimed another, as she reached the
sidewalk to find dry streets and clear
sky oyerhead.-New York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
We Must Fit the Gross.

"A lady employed an artist to ca
for her in marble the figure of an al
carrying a cross. He began with
angel, and had succeeded remarka
well, when he found that he could
make the cross fit on his back,
could he alter the cross or the fie
so as to get the cross to fit. he =
again and again, but in the end ne
to give it up.
The lady then, employed anot
artist to complete the work or NJ
another. He began with the cross
then made the back Of the figure
fit it.
What q powerful sermon is contai
in the story of the two artists exp
ences! Our first impulse always Il
attempt to alter our crosses to ut.
our final experience is that we n
learn to fit ourselves to them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
The Beer Argument Gone.

The New York Post. discussing the
grave increase of the drink bill Of the
American people, very pertinenuy
says:
at has been for many years favor
ite observation of sociological students
that, in this country, the use of, ardent
liquors was, giving place to the con-
sumption of milder beverages. In the
half century from 1910 to 1880, for IN
stance, while this same average Amer
lean had learned to drink nine times
as much beer as he did before, and
half as much wine again, he had made
up for this by cutting off nearly halt
of his former allowance Of whiskey.
"But the assertion that mild beVer'
ages are displacing strong drink can
no longer fairly be made regarding
present conditions. For the last eight
wears. as a matter of fact, we have
been consuming every year not only
absolutely, but relatively, more spirits
~ than the year before. From 1.Ol gal
Ions per capita, the lowest figure IN
our statistical history, which was
reached in 1896, the consumption mas
steadily mounted till it is now LAY
gallons, making an increase of 40 IL
per cent. Beer, in the same time, mas
gained only IS 4-5 per cent"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
Tho Church and the w1ofla.

We laboriously, climbed the G5|
Pyramid, four hundred and fifty 4
into the air. The cloudless sky 4
perfectly dry atmosphere made it5A
sible to see great distances in evl
direction. To the north and west.
curving river, the groups Of palms.
in the distance the domes and miDad
Of Cairo made up a view Of charm|
beauty peculiar entirely to that counl
and that locality. To the south 1
east the desert stretched away as /
as the eye could reach, the heated
shimmering above the golden sand
And now, looking down, we discerj
what before we had not discoVe1
The fresh verdure of the river bd
met the encroaching sands Of the d
ert in a distinctly defined line.
bright green on the one side, all drej
barrenness on the other. Upon
ground it is impossible to apprecl
how distinct that line is. From
great elevation it was strikingly
parent.
The trouble with many in the ehuj
is that they live, on so low a plane 81
itually that they do not hdiscern
line between the church and the woj
If they would but arise to their exal|
privilege in Christian experience Z
| would see it clearly.
It is there, however. 1t lies betwi
the sweet, restful verdure Of the bal
Of the river of life and the dreI
waste Of the selfish, heartless, joyl
realm of the votaries Of sinful pleastI
It is where 'told things have pasI
away, and all things have beco)
new" 1t is where business methods
questionable propriety end and dod
| right honesty begins. 1t is VIII
pleasures Of misleading tendency
put away and those things that md
for purity and holiness and Wholesd
influence In social life come in.
That line exists as a necessity In
nature of things spiritual. "FOr wi
fellowship hath light with, darkness
It is q. battle line the whole length
IL, and it is not a difficult thing
brave men and women Of God to 4
it. 1t is possible for all In the ,chu|
to live near enough to God to 3seeI
Let us all come to a higher plani
Rev. o. A. Houghton, in Christian
| Yocate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
Not Necessary IS Medicine.

DR.. Charles Gilbert Davis, the emil
nent physician, says: For more than
fifteen years 1 have pursued my pro-
fessional work in hospital and private
practice, and while within the bounds
of civilization have not found it neces-
sary to administer alcohol. 1 am not
at all prejudiced against its use. Be-
yond scientific medical associations,
I belong to no temperance society. My
action is based entirely upon scientific
thought, observation and experience.
I believe that in most, and probably
all, cases disease can be better res
moved and surgical operations more
successfully performed without its
employment"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
One.Armed Mans Industry.

John Gates, Of Jewell County, n
who had his arm torn off in q thre
ing machine, does more work with
hand than many a man does with t.
1t is hardly believable how he dld
but he loaded and stacked alfaifa I
year without help, pitched it on to
wagon, pitched it off and stacked
Not one two-handed man in a hund
would think he could do that.
Gates drives four horses to a cult
toy and does as good a job OF G
blowing as any man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25

Edwards County, Illinois; has not had
n saloon for five years. There is not
an almshouse or poor farm in the
county. and the tax rate is less than in
any other county in the State. There
is S11, 600 cash i'll the treasury. A new
Court House has just been built and
paid for"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
>gkgGG11
.N}UhdW
Kfs9;ihk1hs51 + 8
Runble'
HOW MUCH ! OWE.

When this passing world is done
When has sunk yon glorious SUM
When we stand with Christ in glos
Looking Ger ife's finished story;
Then, Lord, shall I fully know
Not till then-how much l owe!
When I stand before the throne,
Clothed in beauty not my own;
When I see Thee as Thou art,
Love Thee with unceasing heart;
Then, Lord, shall l fully know
Not till then-how much I owe!
- Robert NJ. McCheyl
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25

DR.. Samuel Hackett Stevenson, the
vell-known Chicago physician, says:
Il have learned how thoroughly we can
meet exigencies of all kinds without
the use of alcohol in any form, and that
we have at our command remedles
that are better"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25

The organization of W. C. T. u. at
Athens, Greece, is reported. Purity.
Medal Contest, Mothers Meetings and
Scientific Temperance Instruction arc
the particular lines Of work to which
the union will give lis efforts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
Cause of Russian Defeat.

The German Emperor tells his SOL
diers that Russia's defeat at Mukden
was due to enervation caused by I'M
morality and drunkenness. Moral
Let the German Army be sober and
pure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
Clock. Stopped by Thunder.

All the clocks in the City Hall, IN
Baltimore, Md, stopped the other
morning at 2.15 o'clock. There was a
loud clap of thunder at that time, and
it is supposed that the jar disturbed
the batteries which run the CLOCK
mechanism.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
A Hugo Rope.

The biggest rope ever used for haul
ace purposes has just been made for a.
district subway in Glasgow. 1t is
seven miles long, four and fiye-elghth
inches in circumference and weighs
nearly sixty tons. 1t has been made in
one unjonted and unSpliced length OF
patent crucible steel. When in place it
will form a complete circle around
Glasgow, crossing the Clyde in its
course, and will run at 4 speed OF
fifteen IlileS an hour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25

Paul never described himself a
prisoner Of Rome, but always as
prisoner Of Jesus Christ. What a 6
this adds to life! The chain wi
Rome imposed is transformed into
golden bracelet Of q great love toke
C, C., Morgan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25

Good habits are not made on bt
days nor Christian character at
New Year. The workshop Of chara
is everyday life. The uneventful
commonplace hour is where the ba
is lost or Won.-Maltbie ID. Babe
D. D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25

There is a fish in Hawaiian waters
which is known by the native name OF
Observation-Disclosures
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
Our Oranges Sold Abroad.

California oranges are: now sold e1-
tensively in London, Eng -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-25
Rivers and Harbors and Good Roads.

HE advocates of the Brown
, low-Latimer Good Roads
bill are not afraid of criti-
cism. In fact, it is exactly
what they desire. as this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15
FRENCH CONSCRlPTS.
Marked by Bnd clothes mud m Ab-
sence of HnzRaRe

They arc curious crowd" saws =
writer describing the conscrpts of tho
French army. these boys Of twenty
and ~ twenty one In various stages of
sohrictN. as they thrUnp on tu the plat.
forms of the railway stations and. uu.
der the fire of gentle and superior sar.
casm from The Young men in uniform
who have already done a year or two.
climb into The third class cattle pens
which are to take them 10 the threshold
Of their lives In barracks The sons of
wealthy men elbow the Scourings of
the street
"All wear their worst clothes. except
those who do not possess n second suit.
Tie CHIEF popularity about the whole
OF them is al entire absence Of luggage.
young friend Of by own WAS one Of
thrm. His luggage for the two davs ~
bis first visit to Paris consisted Of a
comb and au extremely aged tooth
brush and before leaving Paris he ask
ed me 10 keep his overcoat FOR him tin
b" returned. They will only spoil it,,
and Il is new one was his plea.
II counted the vnllscs uf whole
train load % conscripts who accompa
MED my friend, and they numbered ex.
Actll -four 'Tho~" four will have their
Hives toaScd out Of them tomorrow.
was the verdict Of private under
arms upon the platform"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15

james b. Evans, president and gen.
oral manager of the Nichols CANNING
company OF near Springfield, Mo. IS
In the city on business.
Mr. George Beck, supervisor or
schools Of the Chichasaw Nation. was
In the city today from Tishomingo en-
route to Duncan where the district
convention will be held Friday and
Saturday
Hon Lee Cruce returned today from
Mushogcc whore he went several DAYS
ago in company with X. W. Dick and
sidney Suggs on business pertaining
TO The interests OF Ardmore. Mr.
Cmre said that while in Muskogee
they called upon j. Blair Shoenfelt and
secured the next session OF the in.
tudcrs court at Ardmore. That tho
land office would b. moved from rislt.
omingu 10 this place Mr.. Cruce sad
was not certain Messrs. Dick and
Suggs will return from Muskogee Fri
day, they remaining there on othcr
matters
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-02-15
coNethtNcs ON STATEHOOD.
dembers Of the Senate Endeavor {,
Reach an Agreement.

Washington, Fob. 4.-Confereno,
among members Of the senate ha
D,cn IA progress today looking to ~
dgrc cm,nt TO accept he decision ID
,le house ON the statehood bill If tina
Dody should determine upon AMENDING
a. to admit only Oknkanoma and In
dian Territory as one state ana elm
ate all thar part which relates TO Sew
Mexico.
'rhe close vote in the senate oyel
The proposition to admit Arizona auu
New Mexico as one state seems to Or.
cludc The possibility OF an agrge3nen,
In regard TO these territories. At N,
same time the demand for the admis
sion of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory has been 80 great that there is 4
disposition to come To an agreement
that would save that portion OF tn
bill.