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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-25
Last Call for the
CalOric FireIeSs Cooker,
Next Saturday, May 26,

whenI propose to cook boiled dinner, rolled
oats, and coffee. Come in and see If you ever
tasted vegetables or meat as rich in flavor, or
coffee as strong or rich in flavor with the same
amount of coffee. At this time / would cor
daily invite the Woman's Club to be present.
Agents wanted for more than 1000 different
household novelties.
VIM. w. PLIMPTON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-25

MONDAY with ii. X. Lawrence, owner of
Root island, for the use OF the island for
dumping ground, much to the relief Of
the public. Licenses have been issued
to drivers of job teams and others, Civ
ing them the privilege of dumping rubbish
on the island under certain conditions
When the water in the channel at the
foot of the river bank is over ~ inches
deep the rubbish must be dumped into
the stream so that 1t will be washed away
When there is less than IL inches of
water in the channel the rubbish will be
taken across to the island and dumped.
A good road to the island must be main
tained, free and clear of rubbish Of any
kind. No rubbish will be dumped on the
bank OF the river or in the roadway.
Any violation of the conditions named
VIII be followed by prosecution and fine.
Any person dumping rubbish on the prem
sizes without license will be prosecuted.
Warren H. Butler Of Chesterfield and
70, C. Robertson and G. 8. Howe of Hins-
dale, commission appointed by the SUI
perior court of Cheshire county, came to
Brattleboro Tuesday to examine the
island In the Connecticut river east of
the village with a view to dividing that
portion north of the highway which is
owned Jointly by Mrs. Fred c. Gale and
F. d. Fisk. There are four houses on
the land, one OF which is used as the Of
fice of the Cheshire Express company.
The owners had agreed that each should
have two houses and that Mr. Fisk
should have all the barns and the land
east and north of the ball grounds and
strip 100 feet deep along the easterly
side of the ball grounds. The only dis
agreement was as to the houses. Mrs.
Gale wanted the express Office and the
house which she now occupies Mr.. Fisk
thought he ought to have the house oc-
cupied by the Gales and that Mrs. Gale
should have the express. office and the
nearest house. A hearing was held in
the county clerks office, @. C. Fits and
@. H. Hersey appearing for Mr.. Fisk,
The commission reserved decision.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

President Roosevelt has gone in heavy
for the Carnegie spelling reform move
ment. He has announced that he will
adopt the new method in all his pub
lie documents and the government print
er will be instructed to print all Of
fetal White House literature, includ-
ing his messages to congress in accord
ance with the reform spelling plan. This
is sweeping scheme for spoilers and
proofreaders to follow, as the list en-
braces total Of three hundred words.
Many Of them to be sure are already
given two ways of correct spelling in the
standard dictionaries, and the reform
style Of these has been generally adopt
ed by teachers and newspapers. In this
class comes those like center instead
of Centre" and luster inter, fiber, cal
iber, inter, meter, theater, specter, eac.
Then the English way of spelling ar
dour bebayious, favour, succour, rigour,
labour, tumour, and lot more is
changed to the American way by leav-
ing out the letter "u". There are a lot
of other sensible things in the spell
ing reform scheme of the Carnegie meth
cd and it is bound to prove popular.
However many will rebel against "al-
tho" for although; "tho" for though;
"thruout' for throughout, etc. Also
exist" for kissed; "mist" for missed !;
and that class-also "blusht" for
blushed; "curst" for cursed, ETC., will
not strike the average person who is
not an enthusiastic spelling eformer
50 fayorably.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22
$4,000 SPENT IN 1906.

The fact that Clatsop county through
its commissioners court, has paid out
the round sum OF $4,000 since the
first of January last, on its old and
barely started court house contracts, is
not generally known. 1t is SO, however
The money has been spent upon old con-
tracts for labor and materials and for
hauling and storing the same and for
the plans originally drawn in behalf
Of the project.
The Astorian is not indulging in any
criticism at this particular moment what
ever it may have in reserve for more
opportune season; but it declares frank
ly and unreservedly, that the time has
come for one of two conclusive pro-
cesses: The final adoption of plans and
the prompt building of the edifce, or
the immediate stoppage of further ex-
penditures of public money in this d.
rection.
Build the court house, or quit paying
out money upon useless substructure.
The thing is a reproach as it stands
and unless it is disposed of in definite
fashion, one way or the other, is like
ly to develop into something worse.
1t is time the people were taking
hand in this grave matter and making
their wishes known to the county court,
in order that there may be sensible
and conclusive determination of mat
ter that is beginning to invoke very
dubious comment.
That the building is certainly es-
sential as a public improvement goes
without saying. Let it be built and
stop the apparently ceaseless expen-
ditures that are swelling its ultimate
and disproportionate cost.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22
AN ELEMENT OF CONFIDENCE.

Not in years has there been such a
feeling of confidence hereabout, in the
matter of the jetty improvement at the
mouth of the Columbia as prevails
since Colonel Roessler made his clear
and definite declaration that the pro-
ject must have an ample and final ap-
preparation for its immediate compile
tion. It is so much more than any of
his predecessors ever said, or even in
timated, it is SO clearly and cieverly
conclusive, and means SO much, that it
has won the instant confidence Of every
soul interested all over the state. 1t
is largely indicative of the man, and
a tacit avowal Of his policy, and war
rants the conviction Of final, if de-
ferred. achievement. We trust he will
be left in charge until the jetties, com.
plete and serviceable, shall be accepted
by the government.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

T .TE best advice young woman who still Is studying can
II ret from friend is this: DON'T MAKE GARRET
OF YOUR MIND"
1t has been said that ought to know something Of
everything and everything Of something But like every
other m this needs explanation before it convey any definite
meaning the mind The something Of which you should know
everything should be RELATED TO YOUR VOCATION IN
LIFE 1t should give YOU advantage worker your
field aoud be useful ornamental 1t should not be matter
of vanity but of calculated utility The something which
you should know Of everything in the nature Of things limited
Never take trouble remember what be searched out in
reference bary reference books of your II is much bet
knew WHERE information hundred points bo oh
tanned than know all about five points that you give
knowledge from book you apply yourself the of
ong t2 approving will be aounded at the range Of
possibilities Most human knowledge recorded somewhere
Make it Your business to KNOW WHERE WHATEVER You
WANT IS RECORDED When you read read with that end
vew Keep memorandum that will refresh your memory the
information be obtained from particular book e
your reading field but don't load down your mind with what
it is bound to refuse to carry.
In pracce the pgeonhoe everything 1t does for mental
worker what automatic piano player does for the person behind
the keys The drudgery Of lingering avoided and give
exclusive attention the element Of harmony So relieved of the
drdge Of remembering the mind able to devote itself
thetic wor to original work. TO WORK THAT MEANS SOME
THING for oneself and for the world.
Therefore end began Throw away the trumpery of know
edge Se for WISDOM dead facts Don't make garrett Of your
God gva mind And remember that for the mind for the
ach, ind eston always is the introduction to dyspepsia
PHILOSOPHY NEVER THEY EN-.
LARGE TIE MIND, BUT WHEN THE BRAIN IS MADE STORE
HOUSE FcR FACTS AND FIGURES IT BECOMES INACTIVE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22
TAFT AND TAFFY.

Secretary of War Taft, now in Cuba
in the interests of peace and such other
good things as may be available, has a
delicate and important mission; and
the common knowledge Of President
Roosevelt's abundant confidence in him,
warrants the conclusion that he is over
there with unlimited plenary power in
adjusting the mess. All other expe-
dients failing, he will probably annex
the "Pearl of the Antilles" which
would be the most thorough going, eco
nomical and decisive issue possible.
Uncle Sam has the tacit and sole re-
sponsibility of Cuba's future on his
shoulders, in any event, and the rest.
less, turbulent, spirit that dominates
the LatinAmerican being, of itself
guaranty of it's constant and costly ex-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

The hopes of the people that were
raised to such a high pitch Of having
a cheap fuel through the removal of
by an act of the last congress of the
tax on denatured alcohol, are in fair
way to be entirely dashed by the action
of the big Standard Oil octopus. 1t is
understood to have gobbled about all
the distilleries of the country, those at
Peoria being turned over to the monop-
oily yesterday. Instead of the price Of
denatured alcohol being cut to Is and
20 cents gallon, it will be kept up to
40 and SO cents, SO as to be held en-
tirely out of the way of competition
with the Standard Oil product.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

The old system of fning derelict
postoffice employees has been discon-
tinued, and in its place will be uni
form system Of efficiency awards-in
other words, rewards and merits. The
increase in salary will be based upon
efficiency. A negligent employe will
suffer a reduction for his negligence
The system of rewards and merits will
accomplish for the postal service what
it has in business service-better work
and greater regard for the patrons Of
the postoffice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22
STARVING TO DEATH.

Because her stomach was so weak
ened by useless drugging that she could
not eat, Mrs Mary II. Walters, Of st.
Clair st., Columbus, o., was literally
starving to death. She writes: "My
stomach was so weak from useless drugs
that I could not sleep; and not before
was given up to die was I induced to
try Electric Bitters; with the wonder
full result that improvement began at
once. and complete cure followed
Best health Tonic on earth. Soc. Guar
anteed by Chas. Rogers, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

preston, he might as well take over the
actual proprietorship and put the NAL
contents under wholesome federal dis
cipline, that shall mitigate the situa-
ticn for all time to come, And the
probabilities ac that Mr., Taft win in.
woke this ultimatum il his plans for
peace and progress and safety are not
recognized without undue loss Of time,
Such settlement is inevitable some
day and il il be FASTENED in the pres
ent emergency, it will be wise and
diplomatic conclusion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

Mercedes Lopez, Mexican woman, is
said to possess the longest hair Of any
person in the world. Her height is 5
feet and when she stands erect her
hair trails on the ground four feet
eight inches. The hair is so thick that
she can completely hide herself in it.
She has it cut very frequently, as it
grows quickly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

Quite a number of strictly up-to-date
girls in New York have taken to car
rying canes. A goldsmith who caters
to the ultrafashionable trade has canes
at prices ranging from so cents to sl5.
He says a good many young women have
taken up the fad, which is a recent i'm
portation from London.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

Girls of any age up to a century
mark will still find a haven at the
Young Women's Christian Association
home .-. New York. The managers of
the place will not submit them to the
crowning indignity Of asking their age,
nor will there be an enforced exodus of
those whose charms are fading in the
twilight of their lives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

Prominent temperance workers re-
port that while drinking has decreased
among men during the last few years
it has increased proportionally among
women. They are chagrined at the
thought that their own sex has taken
up with the habit, just as their infu-
ence upon masculinity was beginning
to be felt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

A Partisan woman has established an
agency for the supply of bridesmaids
to prospective brides who are in need
of such attendants. As the same girls
in the same dresses take part in many
different bridals, fee Of a sovereign
for each girl Is considered sufficient.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22
MINID0KA CONFEDERATION.

BOISE, Sept. 2l-The west end Of the
town of Minidoka was swept by fire
last night, causing a loss Of $4,000.
The flames started in the Overland ho-
tel. Three stores five saloons, lodg-
ing house, livery stable, and number
Of residences were burned
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

Miss Frances Hamilton Of New York
is the originator of the new profession
OF making up the faces OF society wo.
men. and she finds it Iemunerative bust.
ness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

The Gar has, by ukase, ordered the
sale of 4,5O0OO0 acres of crown appan-
age lands to the peasants on 20 or 60
years. time, and the announcement will
be made in q short time Of similar
sale of 100000 additional acres.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

"The peek-a-boo waist is pink poe
try dreaming through diaphaneous
mist" writes Marse Henry Watterson
in his esteemed paper. Won't somebody
please shy a brick at the old sinner?
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22
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One Of the doctors says all women
would have good compilations ii they
smoked cigarettes, He must have stock
in some cigarette factory.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

The bank examiner is good deal like
a stroke of lightning. The worst has
already happened when we hear the
report.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

The first deaf mute In this country
to become nun is Miss Eta Mae Hol-
man. who was recently received into
the Dominican order at Hunts Point,
n.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

It is reported that John D. Rockefel-
Ter is going to endow home for chorus
girls Say what you will about the
good deacon, there seems to be meth
cd in his badness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

Thin girls can get jobs in the bureau
Of engraving and printing, but the lat
short girls are barred. 1t is in this
department that money is made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22
WOOD YARDS.
WOOD

Cord wood, mill wood, box wood, any
kind of wood / / lowest prices. Kelly,
the transfer man. Phone aIer Main,
Barn on Twelfth, opposite opera
house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22
lOnaires and Jury Duty
e. VANDERBILT. Jr- Who Recently Served Petit
Mncoia. ". Y.

Mineoia N. T.
II citizen should do his duty on the petit jury when called
His wealth social position should not sway him.
Lie jury service is not particularly pleasant is
summoned should serve without grumbng OR HE'S,
could be excused am volunteer fireman, but d.
Il PROPER to beg off
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

On his ninety-ffth birthday a Maine
man has signed a pledge to quit chew
ing tobacco. Somebody must have told
him that it had a tendency to shorten
life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

A fourteen.yearold girl socialist was
arrested in New York recently for talk.
ing on the street, but was released by
the magistrate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

Flies will not settle on windows that
have been washed with water with
which little kerosene has been mixed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

An eastern firm has received an or
der from San Francisco for six car
loads Of pianos. But this does not nec-
essarily indicate return to normal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

Never ask a woman her age. It's
bad thing to encourage deceit and
falsehood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

candidates. 1t may be merely that the
saloons are starting up again.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22

Take your stand in favor OF beauty
but forgive the lack OF it in Others.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-22
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E best advice young who still is studying can
get from friend is this: DON'T MAKE A GARRET
OF YOUR MIND"
1t has been said that ought to know something Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-29
FORT WORTH AND DENVER
 CITY RAILWAY CONTAIN,

The Fort Worth and Denver City railway company, popularly known as "The Denver Road announces that, effective June first it will establish a new through sleeping car line be- tween Lafayette, La. and Denver. Colo, the routing to be via the lines of the Southern Pacific company be- tween Lafayette and Houston, the 1T. and T. C. road between Houston and Fort Worth, and "The Denver Road between Fort Worth and Denver This fs a new feature in favor of the satis- factory accommodation of constantly increasing tourist business to Colo rado, and will undoubtedly serve with favor and tend to increase such tour ist business from Louisiana and south central Texas along the line of the IT. and T. c. road.
 In addition to the foregoing, an- nouncement is made that double daily train service will be again established via the r. w. and D. c. railway through to Denver about June 1, and that in all likelihood third train will be placed in service for the ac- commodation of local business be. tween Fort Worth and Quanah, Tex as.
 With the inauguration Of this third t, ain it is understood the schedules of the through Colorado trains wilt be material yquickened or shortened, since the local train referred to will make it possible to cut out number of stops en route which have been necessary to the through trains dur ing forme rseasons.
 \. A. GLISSON,
 General Passenger Agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-29
MAN PROMISES TO CHANGE
 HIS SHIRT ONCE A WEEK,

Worcester Mass. May 23--Mrs Jennie A. Chambers ot Brookfeld. who divorced her husband. Fred l.. Chambers. in this city last Fe,jl1iary because Fred refused 10 change his shirt when she bade him, Is 10 reni;tl- rN him, according to atampnts made hy Chambers, wh0 began 10 pay conrt tG her again d few weeks ago ==
 According to neiehbors. Fred agreed that he would change his shirt every week. provided he was allowed to SC. lCct the pattern and that Jennie would see that they We're properly washed, Jennie hastily accepted tue conditions and now they've oniN 5o si"n the Ii CenSe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-29

The Graphic today submits tu its many readers the most generous offer ey el made to the reading public by any newspaper in the smaller cities of the great southwest Despite the limited field i'll which tha local papers 0f Pine Bluff are permitted To cireu late and operate. We have pertoctel plans whereby il is proposed to give away absolutely free Of cost to the public The muniticent value of $34t. which will take the form of dHe bills tO apply on tile purctas" of three first class pianos, which will he donat= ed free, to the most popular lady, married or single. chosen hN q p0pGl ,5. Vote on he part of tue public The proposition is both interesting and profitable, Read it.
 First. We will give away, absolute lH free of cost. q $l0o kimhall piano, style L., sold by the Well known IoI- lenbcrg Music company of this cii and Little Rock. to the lady receiving the largest number of votes.
 Second, We will give a due bill for $l0o, to apply on the purchase pFice of d similar instrument. sold hy thes same company -to the lady receiving the neNt largest number of votes,
 1'hir5l. We will give a due bill io1 S-sf, on tht purchase price of mothel piano from lie same company, to the lady receiving the third largest mum Der of yotcs in the contest
 Think of it q moment, This sum represents the average yearly salary of the working women of this section of the country. II represents a sum equalling the salary of the average working man for the same length Of time that the contest will run
 months. It is an extraordinary offer, and one that will doubtless arouse the greatest enthusiasm on the Pa9a of the public generally. Every lady wants a piano. The Graphic proposes tG give away three of them, of which anyone may well feel proud Ii is d raying proposition io the winner, and fully worth the while of anyone who wishes to join in the contest.
 Conditions of the Contest.
 Coupons good for the contest will be published in every edition of the Graphic, both the daily and the semi weekly up to and including Septem- Der 2S
 Special ballots will be given for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-29
THE MAKING OF A JUROR.

The judge had his patience sorely lied by lawyers who wished to talk, and by men who tried to evade jury service. Between hypothetical ques- tons and excuses it seemed as if they would get to the actual trial of the case. So when the puzzled little serman who had been accepted by aoth sides jumped up the judge was oXasperated.
 "Shudge!' cried the German.
 What is it" demanded the judge.
 Il tink l like to go home to my wife" said the German
 "You cant" retorted the judge. Sit down.
 But, shudge," persisted the Ger
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-29

man. "l don't link I make good shuror.'
 You're the best in the box. said tte judge Sit down.
 "Oh, l thought ii yAs a bad box tha, peoples gets in sometimes"
 No. said the judge. the bad box is the prisoners box
 But, shud9c," persisted tn" little German, T don't speak good Eng. lish
 You don't have to speak any at all, Eaid the judge. "Sit down"
 The little German pointed at inc lawyers to mal>" his last desperate plea.
 "shudge@ he said. T c.nl'l= make holdings of what these fplcrs say"
 II was the judges chance to 2ct even for many annoyantes.
 Neither e8n anyone elss." he said. Sit down.
 With d si2il the little German sat down.-Green Bag