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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-24
Speak We'll of 'our Town.

Strangers see,linr o location are al. ways greatly inhue ,ced in favor of any place where the citizens are en. tAusiastic in it's prals When away from home, do not neglee to give those with whom you come in ;ontact to un. derstand that you live ;lia live town. populated by enterprisisS,, go ahead, progressive peoplc. and oie that is ad- yaneing instead of rat,Ayrading. If you can truthful,v snaak Tin common dation of the ability of Aour profes- sional men, the square daa ,g methods of your merchants the lfriority of your schools, etc. let not, l,g prevent Jou from exercising that 1 yilege.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-24
PROUD OF HIS TOWN.
What One Man Is Doing to Improve
 Jackson, Tenn.

What One Man Is Doing to Improve
 Jackson, Tenn.
 One of the most progressive town officials in the south is Samuel Lan caster, city engineer of Jackson, Tenn
 ,castcr thinks there Is no place like Jackson, and ne wants others tG think so, too, and le Is doing every thing in his noWer to make 1t one of the prettiest towns in the country. It Is due ill a great measure to his eff. forts that good roads are being built in Madison county. But road building is not all that has engrossed the big brain of Sam Lancaster, says writer in Breeders Gazette As manager ot the waterworks he saw a chance to do things. Jackson had no park, and near the Watcrworks there was needed 8 raised roadway. Sam Lancaster made the fill, and before any one knew what he was up to he had built a fine lake on the site whence came the earth for the i'll. Smaller lakes near by cam> then drives, bridges, boats, lilies, mai velous lilles), banks of flowers, trees.
 An unsightly railway yard adjolnet! the waterworks. The railway was ask cd for few cars of earth. Presto! San made the yard and the park join Grass, flowers, shrubs, beauty. order seats, comfort, inspiration, hope. all came out of that old sink hole. Ansl the manager only grinned when he saw that Sam Lancaster had actually parked and fenced part of hi> right of way. Now travellers on that railway will pass by and say. "Jack son, Tenn. is beautiful place and must have people of culture within Il"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-24
Bettv's Gift.

A Lancashire vicar was asked by the choir to call upon old Betty, who was deaf, but who insisted in joining in tho solo of the anthem, and to ask hef only to sing in the hymns. He shouted into her ear, Betty, I've been request ed to speak to you about your sing ing" At last she caught the word "singing" and replied: Not to me be the praise, sir. It's a gift.'-Pall Mali Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-24
Chinese Troops Good Runners.

In the drilling of recruits for the Chinese army each man is required to carry sand in his knapsack. For the first day he carries two ounces; on each succeeding day he increases this amount by two ounces until at last he is carrying sixteen pounds. These men can run at a dog trot for ten consecu' tive hours and arrive at the end of that time in a fit condition for fighting
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-24
ALABAMA AGRI-
 CULTURAL FAIR

Montgomery, Ala, Oct 24.-Under the auspices of the Alabama Agricul- tural association, the annual Mont gomery fair opened it's gates to the public today and will remain open until November 5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-24
Better Than His Pick.

A story is told of an Irishman who while walking with his friend, passed a jewellers shop where there were lot of precious stones in the window.
 -'Would you not like to have your pick?"
 'Not me pick, but me shovel" said Mike.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-24

A man who makes two jobs grow where one grew before is about the best working definition of patriot Nashville American.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
MUSINGS BY THE WAY.
(By Marvin J. Nicnois.)

NBy MdrNln J. NlcnOiS.D
 There can be no joy in the divergent paths. And in the long. long years the valleys of the dark Unknown must be chilly and damp if We walk not side by side. And there's all that Land Beweeen"-the stretches between the Then and Now. Sometimes the tend CT memories of the early days hold us until we wake to find ourselves f side by side in a path of tars that lead us to our God.
 In q recent re-reading of some na- tural history I noticed that when a baboon gets either too old or too help less to help himself the rest of the tribe forsake him utterly and leave him to die alone. The discovery of that trait set my thoughts agoing. He way some deluded souls do lead me to think that Darwin was not far wrong when he had his inkling of ancestral apes and monkeys
 In a recent great sermon by Geor- gia's gifted son, Bishop Warren A. Candler. delivered before body of representative Texans, he pronounced passage of whitening scorn. To my mind he at once unmasked the spirit of this wild commercial age. He said in part that in no country of the world today. or that has ever been in the world, are there so many lovely homes as dot the hillsides of our own beloved land between the States of Maine and California. Capital has never reaped such rich rewards as have crowned American investments, and in no land under the stars has labor been so rich ly repaid as in America. Then with towering eloqucnce and whitening scorn. the great preacher flung the question in the face Of his vast au- dience: What is American labor mad about" What is American capital mad about? Both and each are mad because they have failed to get it all. | They stand like beasts of prey at bay. giowering at each other, not because they are not prosperous and well paid. but because each wants every quiver- ing grain of the commercial pound of flesh" =
 Once, in perfect freedom, I stepped 1 into a certain home without the GUS tOmary habit of ringing the door bell. In a dimly lighted corner on a soft and roomy couch, lay a beautiful young woman-a mother Playing with
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
OLD MANS GRATITUDE.

Trudging along with the aid of stout cane and bent with the age of three-sc years and ten, a white haired man carrying a basket laden with beautiful flowers made his way into the Pennsylvania hospital yester day afternoon, and going to one of the wards on the second floor placed bouquet on each one of the B beds, and after presenting each of the three nurses with bunch or the flowers, made his way out Of the institution.
 Back of the visit lies an interesting story of gratitude and kind feeling which the aged visitor has manifested for the hospital for the past 15 years, says the Philadelphia Inquirer. As the story is told by one of the nurses of the hospital. on Nov. 13, 1892, the Yis- tors sister was taken i'll and removed to the Pennsylvania hospital. She de- veloped typhoid fever, and after many weeks of illness finally recovered. On the 18th of every November since the aged man, loaded down with flowers. makes a visit to the hospital and dis tributes his bououets in gratitude for the kind treatment and restoration to health of his sister. After placing the bouquets on the cots the old gentle man bows himself out and makes his way back to his home in German town.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
NEW MEXICAN GOLD.
That Territory Produced Little Less
 Than $500, 900 This Year.

Washington. Dec. 9. According to statistics collected directly from the mines by the L. $. Geological Survey, the value of the gold produced in New Mexico in 1906 was S293,019. a decrease of s24.4gI from that of 1905. The Mog- ollon district in Socorro county and the Pines Alto district in Grant County, are the only important producing re- gions Nearly nine-tenths of the gold is derived from siliceOus ores, the re- mainder being placer product and, sub ordinately, gold obtained from cop per ores.
 A fair increase is noted in the sil- yer product, which is now 49l.l2I ounces. most of it produced by SOcorro and Grant counties.
 The above statement does not rep resent completely the product of the general mining industry in the terri tory. since there is large and in- creasing tonnage of zinc ores which are very poor in silver or in which the silver is not recovered.
 Detailed statistics of gold and sil- yer production in the United States in 1906 are reported by Waldemar I.indgren. geologist. of the United States Geological Survey, in an ad- vance chapter from Mineral Resour- ces of the United States. Calendar Year I9O6." which will soon be ready for distribution.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
HOUSE IN TREETOP.

A farmer living in Wrentham, Mass. small village near Prov idence. R. l.. has built a house in the tops of two adjoining pine trees on his farm and will spend the winter there. The man is B years cid and has been consump- tive fer several years.
 The house" is about 9X6. with a door and two windows. which will be closed only to Keep out snow and rain. Access is had by means of a rope ladder which. Robinson Crusoe-like. will be drawn up each night.
 Medicine is not of much use to cure consumption. Fresh air and clean living are the essential forces to combat the dread white scourge. Every precaution should be employed to prevent the germs from settling on the lungs. and coughs and colds should not be neglected. To break up a cold quickly and cure any cough that is curable. mix half ounce Nir- gin oil of Pine with two ounces of glycerine and a half pint of good whisky. Shake well and take a teaspoonful every four hours. Five ounces of tincturc Cinchona compound can be used instead of whisky with the same effect.
 This mixture will usually break up a cold over night. Care should be exercised to use only the genuine Virgin oil O: Pine, which is prepared in the labora- tories of the Leach Chemical Co, Cincinnati, O.. and put up for dispensing. only in iz-Ounce vials. each securely sealed fin a round wooden case. IL is better to purchase the different ingre- dients separately and mix them at home.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11

ed to appreciate them in the South lard are thankful enough to pay the piper and have them for breakfast. AS a tonic or diuretic the pomegranate can hardly be excelled. It has large percentage of iron, so much so that it leaves a stain on linen like iron rust. The fruit should never be cut. as the iron darkens the knife, which in turn blackens the fruit To prepare it for breakfast, peel off the outer she'll like skin. separate according to nat ural sections. then remove the thin- cOlored grains unbrO<er. The edible portion of the frsit is this pulp which envelopes the seed in eating. while the seeds themselves are swallowed. Most people prefer to eat the fruit with out sugar. using a teaspoon. Others sprinkle the grains over night with sugar. adding wine to moisten. A par ticularly beautiful jelly may be made from the pOmgranate or a delicious water ice.
 THE ALLIGATOR PEARS
 This is another fruit that bears trans portation as well as an orange and is preferred. by many to any other tropi- cal fruit. It varies in size from Q large pear. which it resembles in form. up ward. Its seeds occupies a great deal of space. but its melting pulp makes up for this in richness. It is some times served with sugar. spices and wine. but is best when used in salad form. Sometimes it Is used in com binatiOn wi:h cress, onions. radishes. lettuce or cucumbers. with a French
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
TWO STRIKES MADE ON
 MT. TRITlE PROPERTY.
Promising are Shoots Uncovered on the Dunkirk Vein. Development Work Under Way.

Two important mineral strikes were made last week in the property of the Mount Tritle Copper company. in the Slate Creek district. according to A. H. Mitchell, superintendent of that con- cern. in conversation with a Journal Miner representative
 T consider the Mount Tritle Cop per company's property has as bright a future as an-' in Yavanai county. MT. Mitchell said. Two very prom ising ore shoots were uncovered in the Dunkirk vein during the past week and a body of s7 ore is now being which covers q cross ledge from the Dunkirk ledge. The Little Betty strike was made in the bottom of l0-foot shaft miners doing assessment work. The outcrop on the Little Betty is over so feet in width.
 Tn the face of Tunnel No 1. now in a distance of 205 fee on the Dun kirk ledge. there Is a body of black sulphide ore, three feet in thickness. which carries values in gold and cop per of over $50 to the ton. This ore is of the same general character as that mined from this ledge in the pioneer days of mining in the district, which yielded a profit after transpor- tation expenses by OK team as far as Ash Fork and by railroad to Colorado smelters. This tunnel is being pushed ahead as fast as possible by day and night shifts working with power drills. IL will tap the Little Betty ledge at a depth of about 80 0feet.
 "A new ore shoot s being opened in Tunnel No. 3. farther up on the noun tain. also on the Dunkirk vein. This tunnel is now inya distance of $50 feet. The new ore body was struck at a depth of 75 feet from the apex. The paystreak is as large as the latest dis covery in Tunnel No. l, and carries average values of s45 to the ton. This is the second ore shoot struck in Tun- mel No 8. from which a large amount of high grade ore was shipped to the Humbolt smelter during the present year.
 An upraise is being run from Tun- nel No. ?. through an ore shoot, to con- meet with Tunnel No. 3.
 The general plan of development of the Dunkirk vein contemplates the running of Tunnel No. l ahead a dis tance of 5000 feet, to the end of the company's holdings. where a depth of 1000 feet on the ledge will be gained. Upraises will be run from this tunnel to Tunnels Nos/1 and 2, in which ore chutes will be built, through which the output of these openings will be passed to the lower level, to be trans ported by car to the mill, now under construction below the mouth of Tun- nel No. 1.
 Work of installing the machinery in the new mill and concentrating plant is progressing satisfactorily. The mill building is completed and the in stallation of the machinery is well un- der way. The plant will be of the Mis- sen pattern. with Wilfley concentra- tors. The new electric light plant is in operation and furnishing light in the mine. office. boarding house and other camp buildings"
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
BLUE GRASS IN MISSOURI

Kentucky blue grass was introduced in Missouri by an emigrant of the early days, in order to prevent the wholesale exodus of Kentuckians back to their native sod.
 The tall wild prearie grass of Mis- souri. stretching from eternity to eternity" as one of the pathfinders eX- pressed it. made the homesteaders sea- sick. The boy who led the expedition William Smith b.. name-is yet living in Macon Mo. and his front lawn is velvet. carpeted with the blue grass brought from Kentucky in a bedtick in JS40
 MT. Smith was 90 years old on May 4th last. He was % years old when he led the expedition from Kentucky tO Missouri. The emigrants had not been in the state long when they be- gan putting their things back in the wagons.
 Whats the matter with you fel- lows?" asked Smith.
 Cant live in a land where grass's over the oxen's back" said a homesick man.
 We can cut it."
 'I; doesn't look good to us"
 Smith begged and pleaded. but most of those who came with him went back. He knew what was the matter Two or three men agreed to wait until young Smith wnt back home and re- turned with his blue grass seed. He made the long trip from northern Missouri to Lexington Ky. for that purpose alone, but events proved that it was worth the trouble. When the wild grass was cleaned out and the blue grass sown in it's place the region began to look homelike.
 Smith made another trip. and this time he carried commissions from pco- ple far and wide for blue grass seed. Some of the pioneers jOurneyed 100 miles or more to get a sack of the em- blem of old Kentucky when smith got back with his load. Year by year the blue grass territory was extended un- til today Missouri is as worthy of the title The Blue Grass State" as is the home of Colonel Watterson.
 Mir. Smith is now full of years and proud of his part in the states devel- opment. He has only one real mistake to look back upon with regret. That is that he did not buy St. Louis when it Ndo 'AAF4fI Ap il4lll lbl e-J dll acre He had the money, too. On his first trip to Missouri he stopped over a day or two at the French hamlet 4 land agent took him to one side and said: Stranger, I've got one of the best propositions YOU ever heard of land right in the heart of the city at S25 an acre. Think of it, Some day this town will be place of five or six yes 10000, Then your lots will be worth sI00 apiece How's that for profit, Situated right here on the riv- CT, got two bus lines. a couple Of tav- crns. newspaper and church or two. It's a chance Tn a lifetime for young man like you," That was in March. 1899.
 ''The place seemed dead said Mir Smith in speaking of the matter re- gently. There didn't seem to be enough life around the town to get up a cockfight, and I decided 10 push on to better prospects Even the people there, excepting the real estate agents. didn't seem very sanguine over the out look. It certainly never occurred to me that my $500 at that time had the power of putting ms in the class with Monte Christo had I not steeled my
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11

It's little rattler, and cuddled close to her bosom was her first-born. though she was crooning in the twi- light to her baby. I looked again and saw the woman's great brown eyes were all filled. with tears. So pro- foundly was she weeping that she had not heard me enter In unspeak- able silence I waited for I knew an unwonted storm must be raging in her mother heart. She stroked her baby s hair with a touch as gentle as the twi- light wind. Now she pressed it's velvet cheek to hers. Then she drew the tiny form to her breast as if to shield it from impending danger. And when I spoke it was only to find her dream ing of the day when one should be taken and the other left" True love knows no deeper pain than that hour when. for any cause, we lose one an- other In a sarless night. No wonder Ella Wheeler Wilcox eXclaims: Vert thou first called (dear God. how
 could I bear it)!
 l should enchain thee with my love,
 I know.
 Not brave enough am I to free thy
 spirit
 From all these tender ties. and bid
 thee go.
 Nor would soul, unselfish as thine
 own.
 Forget so soon. and speed to heaven
 alone.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11

Fully two-thirds of the talk people hand you is hot air.-Chicago News.
 It's easier to fall in love than il is to fall out again.-Chicago News.
 Beware of the man who is forever harping on his hOnesty.-ChicagO News.
 Money is the grease paint that makes many a bad actor look good.-Ch:cago News.
 It is just as well toforget most of the promises people make to you.-Chicago News.
 A man without a collar button is al- most as helriess as a woman without a nairpin.-Chicago News
 When a man takes himself too ser iously he seldom takes other people seriously erough.-Chicago News.
 IT a man is honest at heart his '---- esty isn't due to the theory that hon. esty is the best policy.-Chicago News. There are so many things YOU can do without and want.-Atchison Globe. After you have said you are sorry in a sick room, get out. The doctors and the nurses will do the rest.-Atchison Globe
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
Boy and the Occasion.
It 8 great.

IT great There's no lemonade or firecrackers O. turkey stuffed with oysters. but you feel like a calf turned loose among the l hollyhoCks The police dasn't tech you. | If the mayor forbade it he'd be a gone coon next lection. i You get on dads old duds. put on a 1 false face and go roaring around. Good time to kick a boy you're mad at.
 Good time to scare a girl into fits. Good time to pay off any old woman who has ordered you off her fence and predicted you'd be hung. Don't know who started the show, but I'm kid that's going to keep it up. i They say that over forty women shrieked out and fell dead last Hallow- cen night when they answered the bells and saw tho false faces. We can snare 'om. | Any citizen that objects to your Eroans at his back door is no patriot. 1 Any policeman that runs you off the front steps of a millionaire is grafter i and his name should be sent to the president. ] Any hired girl using a broomstick on
 a boy is to be kept track of and her heart made to ache at the proper time. l Holler. Holler some more.
 1 Stand down the hail and let Ger go | Gallagher!
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
MATER OF AN HOUR
 CAUSES A STRIKE
The Mine Owners of Angels Camp Refuse to Stand the Time For Changing Shifts.

Angels Camp, Cal, Dec. S.-All the night shift of the Lightner mine re- fused to go to work tonight and to- morrow the day force and will not work. This action is due to notices posted by the officers of the company informing the men that hereafter they must give nine hours work daily under ground or in other words cannot take out the time for changing and gong to work. Tonight seventy-five men quit work.
 As all the mine owners have agreed to a smiliar proposition the men of the other mines undoubtedly will not go 10 work tomorrow. The mine owners have been preparing for two weeks. and they say that in case the men cease work they shall have their places filled inside of ten days. Everything is quiet tonight and no trouble.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11

dressing. Again it's pulp is rubbed smooth with a little oil, then seasoned to taste with lemon juice. salt and pepper, and served wITn crisp ietteuce.
 A CUBAN METHOD
 The Cuban method of serving the pears is as follows: The fruit is halved then cut across with sharp knife into little grooves into which the dressing many run. Then salt, rep pepper and cinnamon are dusted over it. and a tablespoonful of vinegar, two of oil and saltspoonfuI of prepared mustard stirred together and poured into the halves. The fruit is then placed on the ice until thoroughly chilled, then served.
 EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
A GLOBE MAN DROWNED
 Al SANTA CRUZ, GAL.
John Bay, an Engineer, Was Washed Off a Pier While Fishing.

Santa Cruz, Cal. Dec. s.-The unus- uaI height of the breakers this morn ing caused the death of John Bay of Globe. Arizona, an engineer of the Gila Valley Railway.
 He was visiting here and accompa- nied by his niece was fishing from a pier The breakers washed him off. and he was drowned before help could reach him.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11

self against the voice of the promoter. | guess he didn't know it either, or he'd have taken the bargain himself.
 When l go to St Louis these days it's an interesting subject for contem- plation to walk up and down Broadway and recall the time l turned it down at S25 aQ acre. K. C. Star.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11

Likewise you should not neglect to do your New Year shopping early, be- fore the great rush for calendars be- gins.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11

Cigarettes may be playing havoc with the men behind the guns. but il is evident they have not had much af- feet on the pavy football team.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-11
Coughs, Colds and Group

than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. In many homes it is relied upon as im- plicitly as the family physician. It con- tains no opium or other narcotic, and
 may oe given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. Price 25c; large size soc