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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

She paused as If the recital OF her pow
erty were little bitter. and Uncle Perry's
nephew turned his gaze from her face to
the hay field across the brook. The heart
tugs became a little painful as he thought
Eva
l went through and through the Shake
speare, the Bible and the almanac. Then
one day, down at MIN Durham's I met
Miss Priestly. She's the old maid who
used to live in Danville. and who came
down here to live with her brother She
saw me reading the old almanacs that MIN
keeps behind the counter, and she looked
at me sarcastically and asked me IL /
couldn't read something more improving
than the almanac.
- I suppose l could 1 told her. IF had
Ii to read
Haven't you anything better than that p
she asked. looking Mortified.
Nothing but the Bible and Shakespeare
I said. and I've read those so much the
last two years that I'm sick of them'
THAT seemed TO interest her and she
said, 4 haven't much myself but the Dam
vile Bell. I'll send you that every week
Can you think how happy was that night ?
1 could hardly sleep for thinking about
the newspaper l was to have every week"
Little Evas successor paused again and
looked at Uncle Perry's nephew suspicious
ly. Are you laughing at me?" she asked.
Laughing at you," he exclaimed, indig-
nantly. I'm fov-I mean Im-no, not at
-, .e r1,Saei. lamely.
Oh she said, with her slow. sweet smile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
SAVING SLUM BABES
Sterilized Milk Distributed
by the Million Bottles.
P A T ETIO SCENES
TENEMENT JEWELLERS DO NOT
KNOW WHAT CLEANLINESS is.
Death Rate Lowered by This Kindly
Charity-Mothers Who Are Back
Of the Work.
P AT HETIO SCENES
Written for The Star.

Written for The Star.
No other charitable undertaking reveals
better what is being done today by big
hearted persons to save the baby than that
which has for its sole object the furnish
ing of pasteurized and sterilized milk to
parents of babies who cannot afford to Sc
cure this essential in the ordinary way
Every big American city now has sew
eral of these institutions, which carry on
their work of infant salvation the year
through. and in summer the number Is null
tiplied considerably by the establishment.
for the heated season, of various milk dis
tributing stations in the crowded centers
where such charity Is most needed.
Hundreds Of thousands Of bottles of milk
nay, millions of bottles, are given away
either free of all charge al a mere nom
inal cost. when such charge is warranted.
A certain institution of this sort which is
equipped to supply, on an average, two
thousand babies in the course Of a year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
The Birds Of "sunshine Place"

The Birds OF "Sunsh1uo Place.
From the Pilgrim.
We had a secret fear that both bobo-
links and wood thrush would disappear
/: we came there to live, but there was a
saving faith that said st may be they
will not"
A few days later, when we arrived at
Sunshine Place" we found that the birds
who were there were likely to remain. as
most of them had gone to housekeeping.
It seemed strange in view of their au-
tumnal journey to distant lands, that
some of the feathered folk had not
thought best to board; but no-each one
knew enough of building to satisfy his
simple needs and each preferred to be at
home comfortable and Independent, while
raising a family. 1t would then be no
ones business If the babies cried in the
night or defaced the walls of their dwell
ing; for home was not an apartment, nor
fiat, nor rented house.
We were happy to find that the bobo-
links did not forsake the meadow be-
cause of our proximity to it. neither did
the wood thrush pick up his nest and fly
away with 1t; both, however, became a
little rettcent-alas for the reputation of
| mainland, though we did everything to
propitiate the birds, and tried never to
startle them by over inquisitiveness, the
bobolinhs were seldom seen, and the
wood thrush never again honored our
CHIMNEY with MS presence. by THIS, 1t is
not to be understood that we were In any
sense disappointed. The bobolnks won
derful, fnimitable, gushing song was
heard every day. That alone was joy
enough for whole summer. We dream
ed the song; 1T was our waking thought.
II by any chance we were kept indoors
for an hour we found ourselves repeating
line upon line of poetic endeavor to de-
scribe this music. We tried our own syl-
ratification, paraphrasing, and analysis,
but when we were done we could only
shake our heads sadly in admission of
appointed or morbid people in the world
could come to the meadow and learn the
hobolinks joy and mirth, or see him
cling against the breeze with quivering
wing or run down a brook of laughter
through the air" This was enough to
justify the name Sunshine Place" which
we had given our home, though it was
not dependent on music for all its bright
ness, and it had other music than the
bobOlink'S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
The Wheat Problem.
ON the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Considering that wheat is, after all, one
of the smaller crops in bulk and value in
this country, 1t Is somewhat singular that
the yield is looked upon as the index of
prosperity. And 1t can be said that the
same is true in large portion of the world.
One-half of the human race uses rice as a
staple of diet and Of the other half there
Is very large proportion which does not
eat wheat bread. except occasionally. The
fact seems to be that it is the artistocratic
staple of food which has existed from time
mmemorial, the Sumerians having raised 1t
in the dawn of history.
There Is nothing In the chemical nature
of wheat or its products which necessarily
elevates 1t above all other cereals. but It is
a fact that outside Of Asia and Africa 1t is
looked upon the staff OF life. Probably
this is due to the fact that for centuries
long in Europe wheat was the best cereal
for food that was possible over wide
range Of territory. rye and oats being sub
ject to more accidents of agriculture Since
then American maize-corn we call it-has
greatly outstripped in volume the produce
ton of wheat, but for some reason It har
never been popular outside of warm coun-
tries. In central Europe rye is a favorite
and to great extent potatoes have usurped
the place of all cereals. With L much
smaller population. Germany consumes three
times the amount of the tubers used in
this country Wheat still manages to hold
It's own 1t is the preferred diet of all who
can get It, and the crops all over the world
are watched anxiously. Modern Europe
always has a deficit, which is supplied
largely by Russia. India. Argentina ard
this country.
For a century our surplus wheat was our
great asset For 1t the Erie canal was
built. the state and national turnpikes, and
later the railways. There was a century
in which our great balance of trade de-
pended almost entirely upon wheat, which
was sought by the nations of the world at
high prices. After the war many thousands
of young men rushed to the west, where
they were given free farms. and the in
crease in production lowered the price of
wheat and eventually brought about the
populist movement Since then we have
grown in wealth and population. so that we
have smaller surplus each year. and the
time is coming when we shall have none
This year the promise is for the largest
wheat crop, with a single exception. in our
history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
DANGERS OF FOUR TRACKS.
Long Freight Trains Likely
Crumple Up at Any Time.

From the Scientific American. b,
We wish to draw attention to the fact
that this catastrophe at Harrisburg shows
in most dramatic way what q great peril
the passenger trains four-track rally
roads are exposed to in having to SWEEP
past the whole length of the many forty
and fifty car freight trains which they
meet so frequently in travelling through
busy manufacturing districts such those
traversed by the Pennsylvania railroad.
It is a fact well understood by railroad
men that the enormous length to which
freight trains have grown of late years
exposes them to exactly the kind of accif
dent which caused the recent disasters
namely. the crumpling up of the train
when the brakes are suddenly applied II
the action of the brakes is not uniform
throughout the whole length of the train
If freight train of forty or fifty cars ana
weighing over 1000 tons is travelling say,
twenty miles an hour and the air brakes
applied and act simultaneously and
with equal efficiency on every car the
whole train would be brought to rest With
out any danger of crushing or displacing
the cars. But II the action of the brakes
should be set hard on, say, only the first
half or third of the train the enormouH
momentum OF the last half or two-thirds,
expanding itself on the portion upon which
the brakes are in full action brings q
crushing strain which the cara are unable
to Withstand and they are forced into one
another sidewise upon the adjoining tracks.
IL Is well known among railroad men
that accidents OF this kind are extremely
frequent and that they constitute a stands
Ing menace to fast trains on the adjoining
passenger tracks-a menace that cannot
be safeguarded by signals, not. at least, Il
the wreck should take place when the exs
press is within a short distance Of or pass,
ing the freight train. This is one of the
perils to which the recent rapid growth OF
freight traffic and the endeavor to cheaper
It's transportation by using enormous en-
gines and trains of exaggerated length
have brought us. The only safeguard
against 1t Is the exercise of eternal yig1-
lance on the part of the engineers of pas
senger trains and the most careful use OF
the air brakes on the part of the engineers
or long and heavy freight trains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

perature has reached 60 degrees celsius.
and at no time is the temperature per-
mitted to go above seventy. In midsummer.
when the milk is sterilized so that II will
keep better, the temperature Is run up TO
between 20 and so degrees celsius, and on
Saturdays, when two days supply is pre-
is just below 80 degrees. At this extremely
high temperature the corks frequently pop
out, but air is kept from getting into the
bottles by a cloth covering placed over
each painful prior to its being placed ur-
der temperature This cover also permits
of recorking with the least possible ex
posture of the contents to the outer air
By the time the first batch of bottles has
been cooled under running water, 1t is time
for the work of distribution. say IL O'Clock.
Since early morning, mothers. with ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

are known I'd which children and cats have
been found consuming 1t in not negligible
quantity. There Is no evidence, however,
although coal contains an abundance Of ono
Of the most important elements Of food-i.
e.. carbon-that In this form 1t Is In the
least degree assimilated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

ISUSu beE 1uS EHI1ys
Thus, when the milk Is bottled and cork
ed and put into the sterilizers of morn
ing. the bottles and corks undergo their
second sterilizing process. When the milk
Is pasteurized which is the rule. except
in very hot weather. 1t Is kept for twenty
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
Jack Heron

For Granitoid and Stone Walks, Curbing, all kinds of Brick Work. Don't fail to get my figures before contracting.
 My Work Talks For Itself Parties wanting crushed Lime Stone Walks apply to me.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
NOTICE.

Whereas on the 16th day of March, 1905, there was filed in my office as clerk of the Jackson Chancery Court in Newport, Arkansas Jackson County. the petition of Matilda Mason married woman, asking that the title to the following de- scribed tracts of land situate in said county and state be quieted and confirmed in her the said Matilda M sson, to- wit:
 The west half of the northeast quarter of sec tion thirty five (35) in township ten Q0) north in range four (Q west. containing 80 acres of land. And ealing upon all persons who claim in- terest in the above described lands to appear in said court and show cause why the title of said petitioner in said lands should not be confirmed Therefore l, J. D. Neal. clerk as aforesaid do hereby warn all parties claiming any interest in the lands aforesaid to appear in said court the
 22ND DAY OF MAY. 1905.
 the same being the first day of the May term of said court. and show cause, if any. why the title of the said petitioner, Matilda Mason, in the said lands should not be confirmed and quieted.
 Given under my hand and seal as clerk afore- said on this the 18th day of March, 1905.
 J, D. N sAL,
 Clerk of Chancery Court of Jackson County. [SEAL1 44w6t
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
EX-MARSHAL
 WAVES CHARGES

Judge Trieber, District Attor- ney Whipple, United States Mar shal Fowler and other officials have returned from Helena, says the Little Rock Gazette, where the United States court was in session for three days. They re- port that U. G. Copeland, for merly United States deputy mar shal, having learned that charges had been preferred against him, appeared before United States Commissioner Crum at Helena and, waiving examination, was released under $l,000 bond. Copeland is charged with making false affidavits of expense ac- counts, eight specific charges be- ing made against him. Copeland was discharged as deputy a year ago and c. D. Pearman of Ma belvale was appointed.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
SHERLOCK HOLMES AGAIN.
A New Series of Detective Sto-
 ries in the Kansas City Star.

Conan Doyle's detective sto- ries, with the marvellous Sher- lock Holmes as their hero, have achieved the greatest success of recent years. Appreciating this fact, the publisher of Golfers Weekly, New York, induced MT. Doyle to write final series of the great detectives adventures. Repeated refusals were followed by increased inducements, and finally MT. Doyle agreed to write thirteen stories for $45, 900, or about GC cents a word. The en- tire correspondence was by ca ble.
 The amount paid by Golfers is the largest ever paid for such work and does not include the right to publish the stories in book form. By special arrange ment with Golfers these famous stories are being printed in the Kansas City Star, one story each week, beginning in the daily edition of Saturday, February II, and in the weekly Wednesday, February l5.
 None of the present popular features of the Star will be cut down or omitted to make room for this remarkable set of stories. Practically the contents of a $1.5O book will be added to the con- tents of the Star in three months without any increase of the sub- scription price, 10 cents a week for the daily Star, (morning, evening and Sunday, Is complete papers a week. and 25 cents a year for the weekly Star.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18

women for census work and to act as representatives in this and adjoining territory for magazine and music business of old estab- lished house. Our catalogues list over 5000 magazines and , 5, 900 selections of music at cut prices. Salary SIS per week. Experience unnecessary, but good references required. Ad- dress Sprague Wholesale Co.,, 270 Wabash ave-, Chicago, III.
 By special arrangement the publisher has been able to secure a clubbing proposition with the Kansas City Weekly Star, one of the best metropolitan papers of the West, whereby we are en- abled to offer for S1 paid in ad- vance one years subscription to both the Newport Weekly Inde- pendent and Kansas City Weekly Star. A good foreign and a good home paper for the price of one. This offer holds good till April 1st. btd
 Wanted Trustworthy man or woman to manage business in this county and adjoining terri tory for well established house of solid financial standing. $2O straight cash salary with all nec- essary expenses paid weekly by check from headquarters. Money advanced for expenses. Position permanent; previous experience not essential. No investment required. We furnish every thing. Enclose self-addressed envelope. Address, Manager, BIO Como Block, Chicago, III. 6
 T. L. Powell, manager of the Southwestern Telephone system, was in Walnut Ridge Friday, says the Blade. He is so we'll pleased with the investments of his com pany in North Arkansas that he wants more of it, and will prob- ably spend $35, 900 on his line in this part of the state. Walnut Ridge will come in for ex- tended improvements on the line and the system will be extended west along the Frisco railway, the object being to connect us with Eureka Springs. This is the work planned for the coming season and will no doubt be car ried out.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
WHY KIDNEY DISEASE
 IS DANGEROUS.
Neglect of the First Warning Symp- toms is the Prime Cause of so Many Deaths from the Dreaded
 Bright's Disease.
It is Easily Durable in the Early Stages.

Kidney diseases are so destructive to human life because they do not manifest alarming symptoms until the constitu- ton is seriously weakened and the strength exhausted. Then, too often, the remedies employed by many physi- clans are of indifferent or doubtful value, and the patient rapidly sinks under the disease. The wisest course is to apply a reliable kidney and liver remedy on the first abbearanee of the symptoms. A little uneasiness in the small of the back, digestive troubles, bowel irregularities and disorder in the urinary organs are matters of small moment in the estima- ton of strong men and women, yet they have serious meaning. They show clearly that the kidneys are suffering and need help, which must be forth coming at once to prevent serious, per- haps fatal consequences. A few doses of Prickly Ash Bitters at this time would prove of inca1culable value in restoring the weakened organs to health. An investment of one dollar in a bottle of Prick1y Ash Bitters when the disease is yet in the early stage will save hundreds of dollars in doctors bills, besides the suffering that would surely follow should the disease be allowed to fasten itself in the body. The excellent curative power of Prick1y Ash Bitters is not confined to the first stages of kidney disease. It is equally efficacious in severe or chronic cases. Physicians have used it as last resort, in cases that defed their best efforts, with the most brilliant results, and it has shown its superiority over the many so-ca11ed kidney cures, now being loudly advertised, in instances innu- merab1e.
 Accept no substitute. Insist on having
 the genuine Prickly Ash Bitters with the
 large figure in red oil the front label.
 Sold at Drug Stores. $l.OO per bottle.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
FUTRALL ANNOUNCES
 FOR SUPERINTENDENT

Little Rock, March IF. Prof. T. A. Futrall, principal of the Marianna public schools, was in the city yesterday, and amour ced that at the proper time he would make formal announce ment of his candidacy for super intendent of public instruction to succeed J. H. Hinemon.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.


 up Saturday.
 s. M. Powell of Little Rock was guest in the city Saturday
 Dr. c. E. Johnson of Weldon spent Saturday with friends ir this city.
 s. R. Phillips was down towr Friday for the first time in sev. eral days.
 A. B. Lippmann of Augusta, transacted business in NeWpolt Saturday.
 Mrs. J. w. Wooley was a guest of the Creigton Friday night from Cotter.
 c. c. Fitzhugh and D. D. Ad- ans were guests of the Hazel Friday night.
 5. F. Muirhead, returned Fri.
 
 day from business trip to the southern part of the state.
 Dr. J. M. Jones will leave to. night for a visit to St. Louis and to his father in Tennessee.
 Mrs. E. R. Beane who has been visiting her daughter, has re- turned to her home in Russell. J. R. Van Brocklin returned tc his home at Little Rock Saturday after several days business wis it to this city.
 Gus Martin and two little sons, Allen and Gus, IT,, left on No. 7 Saturday noon for Little Rock to spend Sunday.
 The Florence Crittenton Circle will meet with the president, Mrs. D. w. Anderson, on Laurel street, next Tuesday afternoon.
 Miss Laura Nunnally of Mari anna, who has many Newport friends, arrived in the city Friday for visit to her sister, Mrs. M. E. Newborn.
 Miss Ethel Brewer returned Friday to Walnut Ridge and has again accepted a clerkship in the grocery store of her father. J.H. Brewer. Walnut Ridge Blade.
 Save your orders for pot plants, bulbs and cut flowers for the flower bazar to be given by the ladies of the Methodist church Friday, March 31. at the Hazel hotel.
 The grand jury of Lawrence county adjourned about 3 p. m. Thursday, after returning 93 in- dictments. The grand jury rec commended the building of sub- stantial jail on the court house square in Walnut Ridge. Blade. The following Iron Mountain officials were in Hoxie Wednes- dav. F. w. Green. w. T. Tyler. R. K. Smith and P. G. Walton. They were in consultation with s. L. Raney and H. H. Brown of the Frisco in regard to a new de- pot. Walnut Ridge Blade.
 A good deal of excitement in Tupelo Saturday was caused by Miss May Glover from the bot toms coming to town after just getting out of bed from a case of smallpox. She went to the board ing house of Mrs. Kate Oliver, and all the boarders hunted new boarding houses. There is some talk of holding a meeting for the purpose of devising some means of of establishing a quar- antine Tupelo correspondence of Augusta Free Press.
 Wanted = Capable men and
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
REMARKABLE CURE OF
 RHEUMATISM.

Mir. Michael Doran, employed by the American Bridge Co.,, Youngstown, O., writes: ''I want to say for the benefit of my fellowmen that I have been suf- fering for long time with acute Rheumatism in my knees. I had tried every kind of remedy, including an expensive course of electrical treat ment, but all of no avail. One day at the suggestion of my druggist I took a bottle of Paracamph to try. The effect of it's use was magical. I got relief at once, and after using three or four bottles I believe I am perma- nently cured. It is certainly won- derful remedy, and upon my advice a number of friends have tried Para camph, and the verdict is unanimous that it will do all that is claimed for it." Don't suffer from Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sore and Stiff Joints. Use Paracamph. It has cured others and will cure you. Your druggist will sell 1t to you on guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded. No cure, no pay. Get bottle to-day. Trial size 25c family sizes 5Oc and $1.OO. If you have never tried Paracamph we will send you a. trial size free. Write to-day. The Paracamph Co.,, Louisville, Ky.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
NOTICE.

On account of the salary bill the tax books will positively close April 10.
 H. s. SIMMONS, 64btd Collector.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
SAW MILL FOR SALE.

Saw mill and 1000 acres of oak for sale cheap. Party de- sires to look after other business. Apply at this office. This mill is a bargain and can be secured for $450.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
Dr. A. J. FRANK,
Expert Optician.

Office, 3O6 E. Front street, up stairs, next Dr. A. Kellett.
 OFFICE HOURS 10 to 12 a. m., 4 to 6 p. m., except Sunday.
 Call Central 6 rings) for Dr. A. J. Frank. If inconvenient to come. kindly let him know and he will call on you.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1905-09-08
BAD and Good Roads Contracted.

Bad roads prevent successful season
for the merchant, who has to leave his
goods upon his shelves to become shelf
worn and out Of date, making 1t i'm
possible for him to meet his payments
promptly to the factory or wholesaler,
thus Lending to Improbable and I'M
satisfactory results. On the other hand,
good permanent highways insure an
air Of prosperity, equalize trade and
the exchange Of products and prevent
congestion in traffic conditions In the
market. They improve the system Of
public schools, add value to lands, en-
courage social intercourse among the
people, bring comforts to the home and
opportunities for the children, obliter-
ate the imaginary line between urban
and rural districts, establish more
firmly the principles OF free govern
ment, foster higher and moro wide
spread intelligence and secure withal
happy and contented people.