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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09
size o. IRRIGATED Farms.

One OF the most important prob
lens arising In the administration Of
the Reclamation Act Ia the determine.
tion 81 the size OF farm units on the
projects that are under construction
ny the government. The law provides
that the land to be irrigated shall be
subject to entry In tracts Of not less
than forty nor more than 100 acres.
A. the intention OF the law III 10 pro
vide a homestead sufficient to support
. family II II necessary to carefully
examine the conditions that will con.
front the settlers upon these areas
While the size Of = farm unit will de.
pend to q certain degree upon local
conditions. there are some general
considerations that are OF great Inn.
p~ortance anu must be taken into ac.
count. Not only must the character
OF the soil be a criterion. but weight
must be given to the character OF the
settler and his opportunities for max
Ing 4 livelihood. II Ia not enough to
say that the irrigated farms should be
limited to the size OF those In parttcu-
lar areas where agriculture il highly
developed and where the farmers have
acquired an unusual mount Of skill
and experience. The determination Of
the farm unit must depend on the re-
suits to be obtained by the average
farmer. The unit should be OF such
size that wastefui or slothful methods
OF agriculture will not be encouraged.
but account should be taken OF the
capabilities Of the men who are going
70 settle upon these lands. In short.
the size Of the unit should result In
the most advantageous development
Of the agricultural and Industrial re-.
sources Of the country.
The size OF the irrigated land de.
Ponds upon the crops which may be
grown upon X, which IN turn are GOV
erned by the climate. soil. water sun.
ply, transportation facilities. the char.
acter OF the surrounding country. and
most important Of ali, upon the class
- 800 ro''y "cres
srrc,~.. ~ 'anuIeu srs proDaniy
!. 80 ''o'' - iaml'y
$3.50 "er's provided the
.".a's In.sesses re-.
- 80" SNu'' aug INDUSTRY
49, 'a"u prN'uce 'ts pest
,ssp average amer
20" .s.,nef' however y APT 70 lack
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

Had democratic senators been sAek.
ing TO demonstrate that their party Il
bankrupt In principles and wisdom,
they could not have done It more Of.
fsctively than by opposing the presi.
dents thoroughly American Santo
Domingo policy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

Government control Of railroads has
been In operation In Canada for more
than = year, with satisfying results to
he people and the railroads--an un-
answerable argument in favor Of the
Hepburn bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

Because John D. Rockefeller's exact
whereabouts was unknown 10 the pub.
lie for = few days a no reason for
anyone to suppose that his wide.
awake agents would fail 10 grab any
thing due the old man.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

We don't know whether Theodore
hocsevelt win 80 into the senate or
elsewhere when he leaves the White
House. but wherever he goes Va are
sure that he will do I mans work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

BY the time Chicago gets that cx.
clusiveIy-forsthe-rich hospital II IL
building ready for use. is fashionable
physiclans can be depended upon to
have : supply Of exclusive complaints
reedy for their wealthy patients.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

Congress no longer furnishes oil
the Amusement desired ii Washing.
ton. At least. We NO infer from the
announcement that . sort Of imitation
q Ccney Island, without the ocean, y
70 Be xssaAaishsd there. Al 'HN'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

Democrats Of the wild and woody
brand will not take kindly to the
s~ttkgestion that Prot. Wilson Of
Princeton University be their next
presidential candidate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

A glance at the financial advertising
columns Of the newspapers shows
the a~ctivity-eyen prodigality--of the
stock market sharks In working that
most profitable OF all veins--the gull.
ible public. /.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

Some Of the magazines are trying
hard to beat the yellow journals at
their own game. Az long az there
y = paying demand for such stuff 1t
will be- printed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

Myron McCord. the ex.rough rider.
who Wa nominated yesterday for
collector Of customs. Is . politician.
first. last and all the time. hence 1t Is
not surprising to hear that he Ia one
Of the few Arizonans who support the
joint statehood movement.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

II crop statistics are to serve no
better purpose than to help specula,
tion. It might be Wise for the govern.
ment to save the large amount Of
money they cost.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

II all the freight carried by Ameri.
2 railroads during 1905 were on I
single train It would be long enough
70 reach from the earth to the moon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

The difference between q vulgar
bribe and ! friendly profitable tip on
tho stock market ID plain to some men
Of prominence, K not to everybody.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

Il anpaoms. II tsn1lng hiddsa trea hres
are Aeain filling Newspaper space,
whieh la heap sight easier than fill'
Ing poc1pets. 4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09
The Markets.
NEW YORK CLOSING STOCKS
'xSass.,Dc,1S tf,sisosk..

(arsas city NO. Febtlafye S.ECat.
deceibNN, s'SS.Vo48a iASfldiIg 200
s6uthNns. steady. Native steers.
94.00MS6.00; southern steers. $3.50
S4.75: southern cows. S2.2smS 1899:
native cows and heifers, S2.25G$4.9o;
stockers and feeders, ts.OOGs4.5O;
bulls. $4,000 $500: calves, $4,000
s7,2s; western steers. $500 $500;
western fed cows, &2.50d $500.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

Havana has our sympathy. One Of
New York's whilom higgest gamblers
" preparing 10 introduce the Cubans
to N up-to-date skin game Joint.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

Even grafters and multi-mIllionaires
have their ) How would the news
paper jokesmiths and the magazine
editors DO without Thorn?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

The poorest are the greatest vast
err. upaln y one Of the poorest ma
tions, ~ ~ people spend e2O, 1000. 900
1 year n lottery tickets.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

The president believes that the In.
dian should be given 1 "ybquare deal"
h has appointed one q them Z cadet
1t West Point,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

II 10 = case Of "ths pot calling the
keGtle .bjack" when Castro charges
France With being ! "biuffsr." u
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

Nightcaps are again fashionable tor
womsa, but they ars not the kind
some men are addicted 70.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

Oongrsssmau handeli Of Texas VISA
= little slow In gettinS In his anti-rail.
road pass bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

King caucus has been given the tob
Of trying 10 control the democratic
senators.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09


steady. unchanged.
chlcaeo Markets.
Chicago. ILL.,, February 9.--Wheat-
May IS 3-3; July 81 3-801-2.
Corn-May a.: July A 1.4Q3-8.
Oats--May 30 IA; July 20. 3-S@1.2.
Pork-May 1912 IL; July Is.
Lard-May $50; July 7.9O..
Ribs-May 1877 1-2@S.0O; July $40.
New York Metal.
New York. February 9.--Lead and
copper quiet, unchanged.
1890 q. louls Metal.
, =. Louis, NO., February 9.-Spel.
ter steady, 6.92.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09
ss.sSGs,s.5o; lambs, s5.ss@s7.s5.


o. Louis WoNl.
st. Louis. Mo-, February 9.--Wool
steady. unchanged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. IT., February e--Cattle
receipts. 1000. strong. Beeves. S3.65
1850. cows and heifers. St.5oms4S5:
stockers and feeders. $2.60@$La0;
Texans. 13.cs6easo.
Chicago Sheen,
Sheep receipts, 1000, steady. Sheep,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09
SHEEP Rseslpss.

Sheep receipts. 1900, steady. Nut.
tons. $4.50Ms5.S0: lambs. $5.75mS,10;
mi ~ethers. S5.50a$C.l5; fed ewes,
s4.50G15.25.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

.orR. - There are many alleged cream oi
tartar baking powders upon the market
sold at lower prices. which prove, upon
analysis, to be alum powders 10 disguiss.
They will not make wholesome food.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-09

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.sriia 90 iHts I.
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yaS7sis9y roiaol,
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The Brinkley argus., 1906-04-27
AMENDMENTS KNOCKED
 OUT.
An Important Supreme Court Decision Render.
 ed Monday.
Little Rock, Ark, April B, 1906

Little Rock, Ark, April B, 1906.
 The most important decision by the Arkansas supreme court that has been rendered fer years was handed down this morning.
 It is the opinion of the court that amendment No. 3 to the constitution was not legally adopted This amend ment provided for appointment to of fees, made vacant by death or resig- nation, by the governor. The ground upon which the decision was rendered is that the amendment did not receive a majority of all the votes cast at the election at which it was submitted. It received a majority of the votes cast for and against it, but not a majority of the votes cast at the election.
 The decision not only effects this amendment but four other amend ments; in fact, all the amendments to the constitution except the one .repud : iating the debts saddled upon the state by the carpet bag government dur ing the reconstruction period, which is known as amendment No. l, and
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Papa's Influence Over The
 Boy.

A friend of mature years who re- sides in South Brinkley recited to the writer this week the following Incident which is but cumulative evidence to the fact of the absolute faith of boys in their fathers and of the deep seated tendency to "do as Papa does.
 Six or seven small boys were en- gagged in playing ball. It was Sunday. Standing near the ball players the ob- server apticed two boys-whom he denominated Bro. McIntosh'S $ boys - who were not taking part in the game. Presently the two boys asked the ball players if they did not think il wrong to play ball on Sunday. Then each side began to give their reasons. After few minutes one of the ball players concluded his argument thus. Well. know it Is not wrong to play ball on Sunday because my Papa plays ball on Sunday"
 Let fathers who try to teach the boys one manner of life while they pursue contrary course mark this and notice how much more quickly the boy will "do what papa does" than he will do what papa says if Papa does otherwise than he tells his boy.
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BLACKTON NEWS.
April 24, 1906.

April 24, 1906. Will write few dots from our quiet little village to the ARGUS.
 Farmers are quite busy planting their crops.
 Until recently, health in Blackton has been very good for the past six months; but at present there is con siderable sickness. Among those on the sick list, of whom we have heard, are the following: Mrs. Sid Aldrich, who is seriously ill. also Mrs. Aldrich's s child has been very sick. The child is at this writing much better. Mir. and Mrs. Lewis have very sick child.
 A goodly number of Blackton s gentlemen are at Clarendon doing Jury service this week. We note the fol- lowing: w. D. Evan, H. w. Moody, T. L. Graham, w. F. Ballard and William Hcuser.
 Blackton has good Sunday School under the direction of Superintendent w. T. Brown. There Is nothing, to our mind, which is so we'll calculated to give children right knowledge of their duty. as we'll taught Sunday School May the Blackton Sunday School continue and be a success.
 H. Beecher Lewis. lecturer for the Farmers Union of this State. who resides at Blackton. who is away almost all the time in the interest of the Farmers Union. reports the work in the Union cause in the state grow ing very rapidly. MT. Lewis says he Is going 10 write his experience in the Union work and have if published He has organized more unions than any one person in the entire Union work. up to the present.
 Well, as locals are scarce and we are very busy will close this note. Will write again. if we don't get in the waste basket this time.
 BLAcKToNIAN.
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COUNT WITTE WRITES TO
 A LITTLE ROCK LADY.
His Letter Beautifully Writ ten In French, Settles Dispute of Pronunci-
 alton of His Name.

Little Rock, April l8.- Many news paper readers have from time to time diseased the proper pronunciation of the name of M. Witte. the Russian premier. It has been pronounced as "Wit," "Wittie' and "Vit" 'Vittie. . An eaterprising Little Rock lady has solved the problem for herself and incl dentalIy for the public.
 Mrs. H. c. Martin of 2004 Center street is member of the Aesthetic club, which sometimes takes for its subject of discussion matters pertain ing to foreign countries. Mrs Mart in was on the program for talk on Count Witte, and most commendably she went to headquarters for infor- nation, inste ad of taking it second hand. She wrote directly to Count Witte for the information she desired and, incidentally asked him to give the correct pronunciation of his name.
 Count Witte 'gallantly replied, and his letter. beautifully written in French, gave the information asked for. In regard to his name he wrote:
 
 "Mon nom de famille prend accent sur la derniere syllable ct SC pronounce comme la Anglias." "
 The which being interpreted is My family name has the accent on the last syllable, and is pronounced the same as in English. ' This set ties the fact that the name is pro- nounced in two syllables With With the ae- cent on the last.
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leage and per diem of members of the

ieage and per diem of members of the legislature.
 Amendment No. 3 was declared to be adopted by the speaker of the house on Jan. l7, 1895, and afer attestation and filing was so proclaimed by the governor. The vote for the amend was 43, 446 and the vote against it was 4o,2O7.
 The case decided today was an ap- peal from the Lincoln county circuit court. R. R. Rice, the well known tunman, owner of Wax Traper, was appointed circuit clerk of Linco.n county. H. D. Palmer contested his claim to the office on the ground that the governor had no right to make the appointment because of the illegsl adoption of the amendment to the ccn- stitution authorizing the governor to make such appointments. The circuit court of Lincoln county sustained Palmer's contention and today the supreme court affirmed the decision. The opinion was handed down by Chief Justice Hill and was concurred in by Justice Battle, Wood and Rid dick, the latter announcing that he would state his reasons in an indvid- ual opinion later.
 Justice McCulloch dissented.
 Special to Commercial Appeal.
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amendmen. Mo- 4, correcting abl ses by common carr.ers.
 Amendment No, 3. which the court declares Illegally sdorted. reads as ta.lcws
 The governor shall. in case a va cancy occurs in any state. district. county or town1h'p office in the state. either by death. resignation or othsr- wise. fill the same by appointment, to be in force and effect until the next general election thereafter.
 Other amendments which were adop- ted in a similar manner as ameldment No. 3 are amendment No. 2. known as the poll tax amendment: amendment No. 5, known as the road tax amend ment; amendment No. 6. authorizing surety. bonding or guaranty companies to become sureties upon the official bonds of all state, county and muni- cipal officers, and amendment No. 5. providing for the payment of the mi-
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THE BEER CLUB.

LETth Mayor and Prosecuting Attor- ney get at the bottom of this Beer Club nuisance. If men must drink let the drinking be done on their own premi- ses and in their own homes.
 This whiskey and beer club has nev- CT been able to stand in any other Ark ansas town and when our Mayor and Prosecuting Attorney get in behind 'em like, we understand they propose to do, they won't stand here.
 It is currently rumored that some good and reputable citizens are mixed up in the degrading. sin and crime breeding practice. If this is the case it is time for these good citizens to think of what they are doing and change up.
 Beer Clubs and blind tigers are so close kin courts, so far, haven't been able b see much difference, and chances are that before it is over there is going to be left a pretty black blot on the names of some who are mixing up with them.
 Quit it men, before you bring shame and disgrace on yourselves, your families and your town. If you must have "booze" and "beer". drink it in the domains of your own home.
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Over at Cotton Plant.

The ARGUS is glad to note the i'm proved moral tone of the Cotton Plant Hustler.
 Heretofore it has had the appear ance of being run 'for revenue only and as it does not appear to have pros pered along that line, it is to be hoped that it will prosper as "cIean sheet. 7
 The Hustler in its last issue says that it is reported that whiskey is be ing sold. contrarysto law, in country township near by, and admonishes the officers to the matter, etc. Now the ARGUS doesn't wish to meddle with the Hu5tler's affairs, but that it may be instrumental in accom- plishing good, we would like to call it's attention to the generaltalk that there are two or three "hcp joints in Cotton Plant, that if it would but arouse Cotton Plants good citizens to a sense of their duty theycould clean Cotton Plant first and then it would easily follow that their officers would take care of the Freeman township violations.
 Keep up the good work. Bro. flust- 1 Ter.
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If it's fit to print ycu will see it in the ARGUS.
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Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is Hereby given that the an nual meeting of the stockholders of the Monroe County Bank. will be held in the Directors room at the Bank On Tuesday May 18th, 1906, at 10 o clock for the purpose Of electing Board of Directors for the ensusing year and for such other business as may come before the meeting
 c. F. GREENLEE, Pres. C. B. LABELLE, Sec'y and Cashier. Brinkley, Apr. II, 1906.
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Humaa Blood Marks.

A tale of horror was told by nal of human blood in the home of s11 Williams. a well known merchant Bac. Ky. He writes: Twenty yed ago had severe hemorrhages ot1 lungs, and was near death vher began taking pr. Kings New DiscQ cry, It completely cured me :nd have remained well ever since. cures Hemorrhages, Chronic CouQl Settled Colds and Bronchitis, and is the only known cure for We Lungs. Every bottle guaranteed all druggists. soc and $l.oo. Tr bottle free.
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Devils lsIand Torture

is no worse than the terrible case of Piles that afflicted me lOyears. Then I was advised to apply Bucklen s Arnica Salve, and less than a box permanently cured me, writes l.. 5. Napier, of Rugles, Ky. Heals all wounds, Burns and Sores like magic. 25c at all druggists.
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worse than idle for the Southern church to resist the movement for organic union. Thus the spirit of union is in the air, and it is not the invention of men. Clearly the finger of God is pointing to the pathway of church union, and saying, This is the way; walk ye in it. -
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The Great Churches Unit.
 ing.

One of the. interesting features of the Clarendon Sun each week is the department conducted by Rev. T. N
 Hunt, the efficient pastor of the Cum berland Presbyterian Church of that City In his last weeks writings he had the following interesting and in structive matter concerning the great movements now going on looking to a uniting of some Of the greatest Church bodies of the world. He says;
 A card just received from Rev. J.. M. Hubert, D. D., who is the stated clerk oft General Assembly of the Cumberland church, contains the in formation that thus far in the election of commissioners 10 the General As sembly, l67 favor consummating the union, and l0l are opposed. As there are only seven more Presbyter- les to elect commissioners this ma- iority of 66 will not be materially changed It is therefore foregone conclusion that the final step for union will be taken. At one time the anti-unionists thought of getting cut an injunction to prevent if possible, the General Assembly from taking the final step towards union, and their lawyers had even taken measures to that end, hut, recently they have decided not to do that. This would seem to indicate that the opponents of union have about decided to give up their fight against the union of the two churches.
 Speaking of union. careful reading Of religious periodicals for the past year reveals the fact that there is wide spreading tendency among churches of similar doctrine and polity to unite. A plan has been agreed upon for q union of the Congregational, United Brethein and Protestant Methodist whereby they will form one denomination to be known henceforth as the United Church of America. Another union about to be affected is that of the Presbyterian,  Methodist and Congregational church. es of Canada. Already the confession cf faith and form of government have been agreed on. and it is but matter cs q few months when the union will be fact. In the month of March at Charlotte, N. C., there was gather ing ol representatives of the various Pre3byterian churches of the United States, the object of which was to perfect plans fer federation of these churches. The representatives of one of these bodies. popularly known as -the German Reformed church. which 2 has a membership of 25o.ooo. declar- cd that federation did not go far enough 10 suit them. a-d at the close of the meeting they voluntarily appeared be- fore the represent atiyes of the Amer sican Prssoytsr.an church (the one with which the C. P. church is unltiag) and after due delioeration lt was agreed ito by both sides to recomecd to the General Synod and General Assembly res5ectiyely. (their two highest c0urts) steps towarl organic union. Al the { above mentionsi conference of all the f4esbyterIan churches. Rev. R.
 {ow4rton, D. D.. one of the represen-
 ives of the Pres5yterian church in 5. he UnIteI States {popuIarly known as .he Southern Presbyterian church. < ,aade an able speech warmly adgocat-
 tae union Of his church with the %resbueriau church U. s. A. in 3ubstance he declared that fl was
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WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS.

Have you neglected your kidneys? Have you overworked your nervous system and caused trouble with your kidneys and blad- der? Have you pains in the loins. side, back, groins and bladderp Have you flabby appearance of the face, especially under the eyes? Too frequent desire 10 pass urine? If so Williams Kidney Pills will cure you. Sample Free. By mail 50 cents. Sold by Converse & Brooks.
 WILLIAMS M'F'o Co, props Cleveland, o.
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April 24, 1906. Will write few dots from our quiet little village to the ARGUS.
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DR. WEBSTER IN THE CITY.

pr. F. E. Webster, the Painless has located permanently in Brinkley-offic over Pest Office. Painless methods-call at once.