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at various times. He toured here and
there in the old country in them and
then brought them back to America with
him.
He Fools Some Road Officials.
Unlike a good many multi mllionaires
who are more or less devoted to the mo-
tor car Mr.. Aston does not go in for fast
driving Nevertheless he has been
brought up sharply once or twice by coun-
try constahles and then while acting as
his own driver.
lie is exceedingly fond of touring and
this has sharpened his interest in good
roads. Running from Rhneeliffe twenty
or more miles mp the state is a particular
ly bad piece Of road. Some time ago Mr.
Aston went To the road authorities and
offered to bear half the expense of put
ting the road in good condition. provided
the local government would put up the
other half The highway has not beea
repaired however. The authorities decid-
ed among themselves that II they diplo-
matically turned down the proposition
Mr. Astors strong desire to have a good
road FOR his machine when touring north
ward would finally lead him to stand the
entire cost of repair. The conspirators
are now beginning to realize that perhaps
they were not as shrewd as they once
thought.
Mr.. Astor's business trips to and from
New York are made by motor car ex-
clusivelY In fact, all his journeys, except
very long ones, are by automobile.
"Daffy" on Motor Cars.
He was one of the charter members OF
the Automobile club of America, and as
such did much to make the motor car
popular in this country. lie took part in
the first run from New York to Buffalo,
an old time run He has driven a car
from New York to Boston and back; he
has been in numerous club runs. All the
big events in the racing line are taken in
by him, and the interest that he shows
in the various races clearly reveals the
firm grip that the hobby has him.
"Astor's fad for things military is pref
ty strong" said a man who knows him
well. but it is not to be mentioned in
the same breadth with his hobby for
motor cars He's clean daffy' about
them"
You may recall that it was this Aston
who gave a battery to the government in
the Spanish war, equipping the soldiers,
to the slightest detail. at his own ex-
pense. lie also enlisted and served in
Cuba as colonel. When he was on the
military staff of Governor Morton OF New
York he is said TO have paid the rather
heavy expenses of members with much
less of this worlds goods than he pos
SesSes Dy reason OF the nfst AStofs abll-
ity to look into the future and his con-
sequent shrewd investments in New York
real estate
In the days of their infancy the beach
races in Florida We're helped along ma
terally by Mr.. Aston, but he has not
driven a machine in the races as has VIII
liam X. Vanderbilt. Jr., and other rich
and ardent friends of the motor ear Mr.
Aston is one of the most enthusiastic on
lockers at the yearly road contest insti-
tuted on Long Island by Mr. Vanderbilt.
and known as the Vanderbilt cup race
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spectacles worn by stone and metal work
ers, and in miners lamps. and it has been
in the past or still is put to various other,
including ornamental, uses; but among
its various modern uses the chief is in its
application to electrical machinery. For
this the mica is cut into hundreds of
different shapes and sizes
India is the chief source of the world s
supply of mica, with Canada next, the
United States next, and Brazil and other
countries following. Mica, from one source
and another, ranges in color from white
or transparent, through various shades
to black.
In the formations in which 1t exists 1t
is found in more or less scattering de-
posits, or In pockets, Its value depends,
with regard to the uses to which it may
be put, on its color, its freedom from i'm
purities and the size of the sheets that
can be obtained from It.
Now this anciently known mineral, for
many years put to varied though com.
paratively limited uses, finds more extern
sve use than ever in applications pecu-
liarly modern.
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oPELlKA.

Opelika, August 4.-(SpeciaD.-Miss
lone W and Derrelle Barnes entertained
at a beautiful bid domino party on
Tuesday in compliment to Miss lmogene
Davis of Americas, Ga, and Miss Ora
Owen of Cusseta Ga,
Mai Thomas II. Hays of Louisville,
Ky. has been spending several days in
the city with his niece. Mrs. A. l.. DOW
dell.
Mrs w. NJ. Tucker entertained the So
cial club on Wednesday in a most beau
tiful manner. She had with her as an
honored guest, Miss Sarah Lou Walker
of Camp Hill.
Mrs w w Overstreet of Greensboro
is visiting her parents, Captain and Mrs.
Frank Watkins, and DR. and Mrs. w. b.
Watkins.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph L. Dean and
Miss Katherine Dean were called to La
Grange. Ga, on Thursday by the death
of Miss Mary Seay, the niece of Mrs.
Dean.
Mrs John l.. Cowan of this city will
join Miss Fannie Lockett of Montgomery
in chaperoning a party of young ladies
to spend the winter in New York city,
pursuing their studies in music and art.
Rev. k L. Mclver, pastor of the Pres
byterian church of this city, returned
home from a stay of two weeks in South
Alabama, where he has been conducting
a protracted meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Brock have re-
turned home, after spending six weeks In
Tuscaloosa. where Mr.. Brock was con-
nected with the University Summer
school.
Mrs. D. NJ Dowdell of Manatee, Fla,
is visiting the family of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Dowdell,
Mr.. J. c. Farley, Jr., entertained at
a delightful smoker on last evening in
honor of his brother, Mr.. Douglass Far
ley, who is at home for a rest from his
duties as electrical craftsman at the navy
yards in Brooklyn, n. Y.
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FOR PUBLIC RECREATION.
New York Spends as Cents Year for
Each lnhabitant.

From the New York Sun.
The city of New York expends 40 cents
year for each inhabitant for what is
known technically public recreation.
This term includes music in parks public
baths, play grounds, flowers and recrea-
ton piers.
The contribution of New York for this
purpose amounts to more than 81. 500 900 a
year and is rapidly approaching $2,0O0000.
1t is on a scale of liberality equal to that
of most of American cities, but comes
very far behind Boston, which expends 81
a head for the same purpose
Philadelphia spends As cents, the same
as New York; Chicago So cents, Baltimore
60, st. Louis 25. Cleveland 30. Buffalo As,
Detroit 90 and New Orleans 10, small as
well as an OMNIBUS number.
Among the second class cities of the
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THE DEcATuRs.

Decatur, August 4-(SpeciaD. - The
Misses May entertained charmingingly at
their home on Fifth avenue with water
melon party About thirty couples We're
present. and a most delightful evening
was spent.
Miss Elsie Johnson entertained with
dance in honor of Miss Thompson of Biz
mingham The dance was given in the
spacious knights of Pythias hall. most
delightful affair 1t proved to be.
Mr. and Mrs Martin Phelan gave a
barge party on the Tennessee river in
honor of their young lady guests. The
charming moonlight was greatly enjoyed
on the river
Mrs. W r. Hall entertained with a
dance at the South Side pavilion IN honor
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of her young lady guests. A most pleas
ant evening was spent.
Col. e. e. Greenleaf of Huntsville,
accompanied by his daughter, Miss Edna
March Greenleaf. visited his daughter,
Mrs. c. B. Peschmann, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N Cobb are visiting
in Chattanooga.
Miss Annie Logan is visiting in Pros
pect Tenn.
Miss Willie Huston is visiting in At
lanta, Ga.
Miss Nell Vann of Birmingham is visit
ing here.
Mrs. II. n Harrington of Meridian.
Miss, is here on a visit
Mrs, ]. S Hollingsworth and daughter
Miss HELEN, of jacksonville, Fla, are
here on a visit.
Miss Mary Roberts has returned from
a visit to Louisville. Ky.
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country. Washington is the only ono
which equals New York in the amount
appropriated for public recreation, but
with the resources of the federal gov
eminent to draw on the expenditure OF
A cents a head for this purpose Is not ex-
cessive. Providence, one of the most pro-
gressive cities in New England, expends
only 80 cents, and Denver. usually inclld-
ed in the cities Of the third class, So cents.
The total amount expended for purposes
of public recreation in the cities of the
United States is $10OO0,OO0 and the general
policy Of large cities is to increase this
item of expenditure by payments which
up to a few years ago would have been
deemed probably of doubtful legality. The
increase in the appropriation for public
recreation Is by no means general and
does not include either the cost OF ac-
QUESTION or the maintenance of public
parks, the municipal recreation places.
The best half-tone cuts are made by
the Gawk Engraving company. Age.
Herald Building.
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STATE SOCIAL GOSSIP
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2s.

Colorado Springs where she will sepnd
month with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Briggs.
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, at various times. He toured here and
there in the old country in them, and
then brought them back TO America with
! him
The Brinkley argus., 1906-05-11
The Kelly Store Fire.

The Kelly store building. on Cypress street next to the Cotton Belt railroad was discovered to be on fire between 8 and 9 o'clock "Wednesday night.
 The fire Company responded prompt ly 10 the alarm and in a short time had the fire extinguished
 The building is frame structure weatherboarded and ceiled overhead with sheet iron, the walls inside being ceiled with wood.
 The fire. which seemingly originated in the rear inside. spread up the wall and got in the woodwork between the iron ceiling and the roof, which made the fighting quite difficult until numer- ous holes were made in the wall, roof and ceiling, through winch water could be gotton on the fire.
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Farmer | R Baker was doWl

Farmer J. R. Baker was down from Hunter Monday.
 Rev. J. c. Harris, the popular pastor of the Baptist church, left We'd nesday for Chattanooga. Tenn, to at tend the Southern Baptist Convention. He is sent by his church as their rep resentative. He will be away about a week.
 Mrs. E. C. Brown came home Sat urday froma visit to Armstrong Spring When she arrived there she found her sister. Mrs. Sherrod, who telephoned her 10 come over, rapidly convelescing and the visit was after all a most pleasant one. Mrs Brown speaks quite conmendatory of Armstrong Spring as an ideal place to visit for recreation and health.
 "A. D. Lynch left "Wednesday for Batesville to take charge of the 5. w. Tel. & Tel. Cos office there. hay- ing been transferred from Brinkiey. We commend hiaioto the good peop'e of Batesville as man worthy of their confidence and esteem.f He has glv- en the Brinkley public splendid service in the capacity of Manager of the tele- phone exchange and none ot them would hesitate 10 give him written recommendations if such were needed.
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WHERE IS ". J. FRANK
 LIN?
Feared that he is a Victim of the San Francisco Dis. aster---A suspicion of
 foul play.

Readers Of the ARGUS will remem- Der mention having been made of the recent visit Of w. J. Franklin. a northwest Arkansas real estate man, and his family to this city. as guests of Mrs. Frankhn's relatives, Esq. Jonas Tomlinson. and others.
 After few days spent in this city, MT. Franklin left for Memphis Apr. l3--to meet a business engagement From Memphis he expected 10 go vest. having mentioned New Mexico as one objective point No letter or other communication has been receiv- ed from him.
 Tuesday morning Mrs Franklin, re- ceived letter which had been for warded from Altus, their former ad- dress. The letter was dated Bremen, Ca. May 4th, but bore the post mark of Buchanan, Ga. It was signed s. 5. Smith. The writer enclosed a pocket book belonging to Mir. Franklin, in which he always carried his money and important personal papers. saying the book contained contract that would probably be of some value to her and that the book was taken from unclaimed articles from a hotel that was destroyed in San Franciso. The writer also stated that he lived in San Francisco but was at the time of the writing visiting friends in the country that he would shortly return 10 San- Francisco; that he supposed that the owner of the book was lost in the San Francisco disaster,
 Ii seems evident that Mir. Franklin either decided to go 10 San Francisco after leaving Brinkley and was among the sufferers in the disaster, if not a victim; else he has been the victim ot foul play and the criminals. or some pal. is TOW working 10 cover up the deed or to throw investigators off the track
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w. s. Kllpatric, cashier of the Bank of Brinkley left "Wednesday, foi a visit to West Plains, Mo.
 Robert P. Tarpley, Of the Cottor Plant Phone exchange, was in Brink ley Monday.
 --Dr. N. E. Murphy. one of Car endon's popular physicians, was ir Brinkley Tuesday.
 -G. H. Cus.ayus. of Lee County was in Brinkley "Wednesday visiting his sister, Mrs. Gus Roescher, and at tending to business matters.
 Edgar McCreight spent the first of this week in Little Rock attending the biennial session of Knights and Ladies of Honor as one of the dele gates from the Brinkley lodge.
 -Mesdames A. D. Lynch and Hessie Cox leave today fol Rison to visit Mrs. Dewitt May. nee Miss Hattie Cox, for couple of weeks 6e fore going to their new home in Batesville.
 State Manager J. L. Starrett, of the Nebraska Bridge Supply & Lum- Der Co.,, made trip west ever the. Choctaw road "Wednesday, looking after the interests of the company at points along that road.
 Rev. Sid H. Babcock. of Forrest City, will preach at the Methodist church Sunday at 1 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Those who know of his elo- quence and power in the pulpit need merely the announcement of his com ing. Everybody will be cordially wei comed.
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Decoration Day Service.

The annual decoration day service of the BrinkIey Hook & Ladder Co., will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 clock al Oak Lawn Cemetery.
 The program will consist of an ad- dress by Rev. Sid H. Babcock. of Forrest City, recitation by Miss Virgie Folsom, special music by the Firemen's Band, also other memorial features. Everybody invited to attend the service.
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ealIie Kahn went to Cotton
 "Wednesday.
 r.. Fred Emmons' of Sanousky' Is tn. guest of Mir. and Mrs. Emmons, on New York Avenue. 6ayor T. II. Jackson was in
 Rock the first of this week, at-
 meeting of the Knights and
 of Honor.
 R. Hornback. the Aver & rie Co representative at Ro- Ark, was in Brinkley the latter
 last week. DON'T WORRY-phone 7o lt load of wood for Sl.z5 that lake you smile. Rsr, Land has been sick several It ,he home of his parents. MT. k,s R. B. Land, on West Pine E J, Jarroll was here this week Walnut Ridge. giving the glad Ito Brinkley friends. Rev. J. F. Coleman will preach Baptist church Sunday morn- d evening. The pastor, Rev. Harris, is attending the Southern ,t Convention at Chattanooga. ,ssee.
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Attorney C. F. Creenlee came hone Wednesday afternoon from Lit tie Rock.
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Col. John D. Moore, superinten- ient of the Arkansas Midland railroad was in the city Tuesday looking after affairs of interest to the road.
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A Boyson, the man who has made the Wheetley prairie country famous, was a business visitor in Brinkley Mon day.
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liOilS WCuiiSSudy diiCiiiOOii liOtil LIt- tie Rock.
 A Boyson. the man who has made the Wheetley prairie country famous, was a business visitor in Brinkley Mon day.
 Col John D. Moore, supernten ient of the Arkansas Midland railroad was in the city Tuesday looking after affairs of interest to the road.
 MT. Brown, the industrial and commercial reporter'of the Arkansas Democrat. was in Brinkley Tuesday and was pleasant caller at the ARGUS office.
 During the temporary shut down this week for want of logs, the main building of the Fort Lumber Go s plant was treated to a coat of white wash, making the mill show up quite coaspicuously.
 Mrs. Fred Sapp and daughters, Marguerite an! Misses lone and Eugenia, will leave in the near future to join Mir. Sapp in Arizona, he having written them to come as soon as they can complete the preparations for the trip. Brinkley will surely miss these longtime, worthy citizens. but at the same time will throw the lucky shoe at them and wish them fortune $ smiles in their western expedition
 State Commander Lyle, Of the Knights of Macabees, whose head quarters is at Oklahoma City, visited the Brinkley lodge Wednesday night and delivered an interesting lecture before the lodge. The Brinkley lodge now has about 25 members.
 Among the Cotton Plant citizens passing through Brinkley this week CT route to and from Little Rock were the following: Messrs A. c. Garter, L. B. Winfree. A. F. Maberry, F. F. Hill. Isom and w. T. Echols and Mrs Echols.
 Rev w. H. Lowry, who con- ducted very successful revival in Brinkley several years ago, was in the city yesterday. He spoke in compIi- mentary terms of the marked inn provements in cur city since that time.
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Hon, Harry H. Myers was over
 Little Rock Sunday and Monday, kuest of Mir. and Mrs. c. B. La
 whom his wife has been visiting
 past two weeks, together with
 Brinkley relatives.
 +R. s. Watkins, travelling represen- e of the Ancient Order of United 5kmcn, was in Brinkley Monday. vas en route to Searcy to visit his Ihhtsr who is attending Galloway fse.
 +Grover Folsom, of a Dewitt drug
 visited his parents, Mir. and Mrs. |ry Folsom. the first of this week.
 here he went to Hot Springs to hd a meeting of pharmacists. Mrs. James M. Haynie, who had P visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. F. Brown. the past few days, re- led to her home in Helena Mon Mir. Haynie came up Saturday remained over Sunday.
 Editor W. E. Spencer. of the nroe County Sun. was in Brinkley |erday afternoon. en route home ? Little Rock, where he attended eeting of the Arkansas Press As ation. He was accompanied by amisble wife.
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Mrs. A. C. Mckinney, of Marvell, was among Brinkley friends Saturday From here she went to Little Rock for visit.
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Mrs A. C. Mckinney, of Marvell, was among Brinkley friends Saturday From here she went to Little Rock for visit.
 Merchant Henry Wolf, of Wcb & Cos big mercantile house, was a business visitor to Clarendon Wednes- day.
 Mrs. L. K. Brown and little Miss Norma went to Helena Wednesday morning to spend few days visiting Mrs. James M. Haynie.
 M. Brauda, one of Brinkley's well known dry goods merchants, came home Thursday neon from a business trip 10 Memphis.
 Mesdames Lucy Baker and J B. Hinson, of Clarendon. were in Brink ley last Saturday en route home from a visit to DeVall's Bluff.
 Druggist A. D. Brooks was on the sick roll this week but has suffi- ciently recovered to be on duty again, we are glad to report.
 Miss Nora Belle Coffee came home Monday from a pleasant visit with relatives and friends at Forrest City.
 MT. and Mrs. Woody Cooper, of Kansas City, are the guests of MT. Cooper parents, Mir. and Mrs. John w. Cooper, for the week.
 Miss Una Naples and her brother. Walter, went to Cotton Plant Sunday fer visit with relatives and friends between trains.
 Miss Lovie Heard, who was sick the latter half of last week, is able to be on duty again as saleslady for T. J.. Brickell & Go.
 Miss Lille Hudson, of Jackson. Tenn, is the guest of her brother, Albert Hudson. at Mir. and Mrs. I. P. MeCreight's home
 Mrs. Garter, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Brickell, the past two weeks, will re- turn to her home in Memphis to- morrow
 Mrs. A. A. Diffey of Ft Smith, was the guest of Mrs. Vim. B. Folsom "Wednesday night. Thursday morning she went to Cotton Plant to visit her son, John A. Diffey, and family few weeks.
 Rev Fred Long, of Little Rock, was through the city Thursday en route to Newport to deliver an address on Sunday school work before the Diocesan Council, now in session there/ Rusher, Of tine popular Airing kon Hotel, is having the dineing room painted throughout in white. This has a splendid effect on the lighting and also contributes much to the immacu-} tate appearance of that department.
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AuD PERSONAL NOTES.
s2OO Reward.

l. ,,j. by me for the arrest I,:a.1 ana md Ion ., enanro., any Lee and St. Francis
 k. Nj. CAVlNa.e1 Memphis, Tenn.
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S25.OO Reward For Arrest.

A reward of $25.oO will b. paid for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of any party or parties guilty of dynamiting fish at any point On East Lake ia southern portion of Monroe County
 This reward is offered at the instance of citizens of Monroe County who propose to cooperate with us in pre- serving this splendid fishing resort for the general public.
 For the above reward address EAST LAKE FISHING CLUE. ]. B. Pillow, Pres. Helena, Ark. Albert N. Turner. Sec'y.
 If it's fit to print you will see it in the ARGUS.
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Dh0nn 76 For Big Load.
 HUI" sv good sclid wood pest load for an honest $l.25-you your moneys vorth-Fort Lum- Co.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-03
Arizona a Unit.

The Kansas City Journal on the subject of general opposition in this territory to joint statehood, says:
 "The people of Arizona are intensely aroused over the attempt to force them into a union with New Mexico, as one state. The superficiality and ignorance contained in the statement recently published, that there is no general opposition to joint-statehood among the people of Arizona are clearly exposed in a pamphlet com piled and sent out by the Anti-Joint Statehood League of Arizona.
 This league was organized at a non-partisan state convention at Phoenix, May 27, 1905. The conven- tion was called by the Maricopa coun- ty board of trade, and the mayors Of every city in Arizona, the boards of supervisors of the counties, and the commercial organizations of the terri tory were invited to appoint delegates. The territorial central committee of the republican and democratic parties
  nix and declared in favor of it. Every county in the territory was represent ed, many of the delegates making toil some journeys of hundreds of miles to attend the convention. The resolu- tions against joint-statehoOd were unanimously adopted by the conven- tiOn and the Arizona Anti-Joint State hood League was organized and em powered to push the fight in congress and to ask the sympathy and support of the people of the United States in the struggle of the people of Arizona to avert the economic and political dis asters which would arise from a forced union with the alien population and conflicting interests of New Mexico.
 AS an illustration of the unanimity of the opinion and intensity of feeling among the people of Arizona, the fol- lowing extract from the pamphlet will be sufficient: The league represents all the people and business interests in every part of the territory, irrespective of political parties. There is no divis- ion of sentiment in Arizona on this question of joint-statehood. It is inn possible to find a dozen men of any prominence in any line of activity who are in favor of joint-statehood, and who would not prefer to remain under a territorial form of government in definitely rather than be joined to New Mexico. Not one per cent of the people would vote for it. Our convic- tion is based on the best of reasons and is unalterable
 Pretty strong language, isn't it, to come from a people in a territory where there is no general opposition to joint-statenood?
 A further proof of the general op- position to jointure may be found in the demonstration at the fair grounds last Saturday where ninety-eight per cent of the thousands present signed a protest against jointUre.