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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

10 buy some feeder ewes.
Of the men who sell the stock yards
bricks,
When he bought that bunch of ewes.
The sheep he bought were old and gray,
They'd always fed on n1usty hay,
A poor old bunch of en- IS.
tie cornered all the alfalfa hay,
To feed that bunch of ewes.
The more he fed the worse they got,
And it made that sheepman awful hot
At that bunch of ancient ewes.
One day bee in his bonnet flew,
He thought of something he would do
To fatten that bunch of ewes.
OF sawdust he let them eat their fill,
And, better sheep ne'er went to kill
Than that bunch of stock yard ewes
And back to Omaha sent a load,
Of saWdust fattened ewes!
He packed them in with all his might,
But he packed them in a little too tight,
That set Of saWdust ewes.
Their legs couldn't bend, so full were
they filled,
But broke right off and the sawdust
spilled
! Out of that bunch of ewes.
The salesman thought twas a joke on
him,
And shipped them back to their home
again,
That bunch Of crippled ewes.
When the sheepman rose at break Of
day,
What did he see out eating hay
But that same old bunch of ewes.
He raved and swore and tore his hair,
Blue smoke went curling through the air,
AS he gazed on that bunch Of ewes.
He sent those sheep by the chloroform
route,
TO the place that sheepmen talk about,
When they read the price of ewes.
His form with care and age had bent,
And the evening sun of his life was spent,
Since he bought that bunch of ewes.
So he went up where all sheepmen go,
('Tis only the statesmen go below,
Who deal in antique ewes)
St. Peter opened the portals wide,
He took the sheepman right inside
He'd heard Of that bunch of ewes.
"That salesman must to the regions go,
For there you reap Whate'er you sow,
If it's only bunch of ewes
Through eternal years must stay with
them,
Nor look on the face Of man again,
Only see those ghostly ewes"
From morn till night and night till
morn,
He feeds those sheep on roasted corn,
The ghosts of those aged ewes.
The sheepman plays his harp of gold,
Looks down in pity on the man that SOLD
That bunch of faded ewes.
II
All statesmen should this moral heed
When a sheepman wants some stuff tt
feed,
Don't sell i'm a bunch O. old ewes:
CHARLOTTE WHITNEY.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

Keep BOOSTERS vigorous.-Examine
the males that head the breeding pens
and if they are thin in flesh feed each
one meal a day: separate from the
members of his flock. Sometimes
chiyalrous bird will not eat his share
of the food if fed with the hens. H.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10
TWO GOOD BLOUSES.

The waist on the left is the much
liked Peter Pan, which sprung into
favor last summer. The design ii
ideal for outing l2or athletic blouses
and just the thing for heavy linen.s;:.
The other came later and is sure; tt
be immensely popular this summer fol
wash silks and lawns. The little plat
:ings down each side of front ant
around collar and cuffs add great Il
the chicness. $= sF
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

= Red Glover and the Bumble Bee
Our, red: clover does: not give it's honey
to. the honey bee, but to- the humble
bee. *s=
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

Worthiness in Humble Guise.
Massinger: Look on. the poor with
gentle eyes, for in such habits often:
angels desire aims. 1 :. @.> 4. ~. ID
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

All statesmen should this moral heed
When a sheepman wants some stuff tc
feed,
DON'T sell i'm a bunch o. old ewes!
-CHARLOTTE WHITNEY.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

The sheep he bought were old and gray,
They'd always fed on musty hay,
A poor old bunch of en- Is.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

He thought he was on to all the tricks
Of the men who sell the stock yards
bricks,
WhAn l1a h111a Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-30
RECEPTION AT
 FIRE STATION Mayor w, l.. Toney, w. B, Sorrells and w. z. Tanker sley Made Addresses and Ladies Received Guests.
SERVE REFRESHMENTS
Fire Station No. 3 Great Addition to Lakeside Which Has Shown So Much Impriyement in Past Few Years.

The house warming last night at the new fire station in Lakeside was one that will long be remembered by the people of Pine Bluff, and those who were present will ever remember the cordial hospitality of the fire boys, which tended to make the evening such an enjoyable one. The grounds around Fire Station No. 3 had been put in fine order by the members of the Fire Department, and damp saw dust was sprlnkled around to prevent the dust from rising.
 An address of welcome was made by Mayor w. l.. Toney, and he was very cordial in his welcome to the guests of the Fire Department. He assured everyone present that no one appreciated their presence more than himself and the members of the Fire Department, headed by Chief A. C.. Breiner and Captain Clyde Vowell of Fire Station No. 3. Responsive ad dresses were made by w. B. Sorrells and w. z. Tankersley. In these ad dresses the progress that Lakeside has made in the last few years was pointed out, and the remarkable inn provements and the large number of new residences, which have been built, were referred to with pride by the nrOminent citizens of that part of the city.
 The affair was attended by large crowd, among whom were a large number of the aldermen, some former aldermen, and other prominent citi- zens and city officials. Ice cream and cake was served at proper hour and every one present complimented the fire boys on the magnificent way in which they entertained thir guests. The reception committee, composed of a large number of the representative young ladies of the city, was very in- strumental in making the evening an enjoyable one for the guests. Alder man Hudson, chairman of the fire committee, also took great interest in the entertainment, and deserves spe- cial praise for the admirable way in which the plans were carried out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-30
MISS ELLA BROOKS
 PASSES AWAY

A special to the Memphis Commer- cial Appeal from Poplar Grove, Ark. tells of the death of Miss Ella Brooks, who formerly lived here with her parents and had many friends here. The message reads: Miss Ella Brooks, only child of Mrs. w. C. Brooks of this place, died this evening of congestion after an illness of one week She was 16 years of age.
 "She was a daughter of the late Watt c. Brooks, who was well known in Arkansas and Tennessee, as he was for many years commercial salesman for Goodbar & Co.,, and oth- houses, but who died ill St. Louis on December 13 last Interment at Hell ena''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-30

These profits, says MT. Rutherford, were net amount made from sale of lumber and do not include the increase in value of the real estate or timber lands which is a great deal more than the earnings for each year. MT. Rutherford says he has no access to the books of the company and is un- able to ascertain what the profits were in 1906, but is informed that they amounted to about $64,0Oo. This in- formation was given him by Robert York, while the latter was talking to his attorney, F. G. Bridges, and when MT. Rutherford says he had to go up to him and ask him what the profits were for last year. He replied that they were $64,0OO or whereabouts.
 The real worth of the property, ac- cording to MT. Rutherford's figures, IS given below:
 Total assets. S1,aVo'ooo'A'
 Liabilities
 Freight and pay rolls. ......$ l4,69o.S' Accounts payable ......... 7o'44o.4s Bills payable ............ 14o'ooo'"o
 Total liabilities ........ .$2zo'oVA'o4
 (Continued on Page Five.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-30
REPAIRING ALL
 CITY BRIDGES

A great deal of work is now being done by the city forces on the vari- ous bridges which are out of repair over the city. The bridge over the ravine on East Second avenue has been repaired so that wagons and pe- destrians can cross. The bridge on State street, the banister of which was broken recently and which re- suited in the death of negro man, has already been repaired, and a new floor has been laid. The bridge on West Barraque street leading to the cemetery has also been fixed, and is in much better condition than form erly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-30
The BANK OF PINE BLUFF

day All your friends will be there and you will not feel il la teaces and you will not feel ill at ease as the invitation is open to absolutely. everybody. A celebrated aeronaut is now on his way to Pine Bluff and will reach here sometime tomorrow He has never made failure in his conquests of the air and you will see a thrilling parachute leap when he makes his ascension from these grounds. An old fashioned barbecue will be served at the noon hour and you can get all the good things you want to eat. A plentiful supply of ice water will be on the grounds. The prizes to be given away make this affair especially profitable to several
 who attend, and an investment in the
 lots will make all who buy them more than pleased with their outing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-30

Clements, the state champion of clay pigeon shooting, again led the con- teStants. His record was 4S out of 50, and J. H, Watkins came second with 49 to his credit. A large number of shooters were present and the club had as it's guest MT. Crank, 2 resident Of Bearden, and one of the old mem bers of the organization The score follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-30

In after life Is founded upon wna: you save whle young, whether you be. come business man or woman, oc enter upon a professiona career.
 Without money there can be no SUC- CESS-what are your chances?
 Our Savings Department extends | helping hand to you-it will keep your savings safely and increase than with 8 per cent interest. ,t1
 Start the account at once. N
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-30
PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS FRIDAY, AUGUST


 spection of the books. Mir. Ruthar- ford, he said, would not listen to the advice of others but wanted to use the Bluff City to build up his other companies. Wanted big dividends de- clared so that he could pay the Bluff City Lumber Company. Robert York delared that he had no i'll will or feel ing against the Rutherfords. Never attempted to injure John F. Ruther- ford financially. When Robert York took charge, he said, the company was being pressed, but he succeeded in re- establishing the credit of the concern. The profits of the company ill 1906, Robert York said, was sG5.02O.47. He and his father and Mir. Rutherford drew s3,000 per year salary, each. The company lost s212,0OO in the recent fire which destroyed tehir plant. They have collected only $35,O00 of the in surance. Had to sue for some and believe that they will have to sue for more.
 Robert York said he never told Frank Chester to deny J. F. Ruther- ford access to the books of the com- pany. He referred to Chester's res- ignation on August 27, saying that Chester was going to work for Ruth erford. He answered George w. Ritchie's affidavit, saying he was an intimate friend of MT. Rutherford and MT. Teufel's affidavit, saying that he had been discharged from the Bluff City's employ and that he has since learned that his record in Chicago was not the best.
 Frank Chester, the general auditor of the Bluff City, testified that Rob- ert York threatened to discharge any employe of the company who gave Mir. Rutherford any information concern ing the business of the Bluff City. He declared that he had been instructed to find out where the "leak' was in the office, that he wanted to dis charge the guilty party. MT. Brown ing, he said, added that he should be discharged and Captain York stated that he should ont be discharged, but should be sent to Kearney to work, where he could not tell MT. Ruther- ford anything regarding the business.
 John Rutherford's Affidavit.
 John F. Rutherford's affidavit was on many typewriter pages. He had many complaints to make and in tehm he told of many little unpleasantries in which he had figured at various times when in conversation with Rob- ert York. The lattec had frequently insulted him and avoided him wht new ar h. ~,nted ary information regard ing the business, he said.
 M. Rutherford stated that he has been in the lumber business twenty five years. The Bluff City was organ ized in 1889 by himself, J. B. York and c. J. Samstag. The capital was $5O,OOO. He was vice president, sec retary and general manager until July, 1905, with the exception of 1891, during which he placed J. B. York and c. J. Samstag in charge of affairs. | In those years MT. Rutherford reports the following detailed earnings of the Bluff City Lumber Company showing , the earning each year:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-30
LABOR DAY AT
 HOME ADDITION

If you want to spend Labor Day more pleasantly than at any time in your existence, you will join the crowd and go to Home Addition Mon-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-30

Balloon ascension, barbecue, auC" ton sale of lots at Home Additl0ne next Monday, Labor Day. Tracy Mills
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-30
REGULAR WEEKLY
 GUN CLUB SHOOT

The Pine Bluff Gun club held their regular weekly shoot yesterday after noon on the club grounds, and George
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-21

THE reason for SO many divorces is
that women do not spend enough
time studying the characteristics OF
their intended husbands, according to
Mrs. Elizabeth Bacon Walling. 1t is
not caused by the fact that modern
machinery and inventions have taken
woman's domestic work from. her,
thus leaving her with lots of time on
her hands to fiirt and get into mis-
chief. The athletic girl is all right
have nothing against her.
A young woman living in Nine
teenth street married a man she had
only known three months. One day.
in looking from her front window, she
saw him sitting in a back window of a
Twentieth street apartment, writing
letters and reading a newspaper com
placently.
She asked him what he was doing
there. He replied he was visiting his
friend johnson. Subsequently it de-
veloped that he had wife and family
there. Isn't this appalling?
The young woman came to me
heartbroken. What could I do? Wien
people understand that marriage il a
sacrament as the church knows IL to
be there will be fewer divorces. and
to a large extent there will be NO
marital unrest
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-21
Appropriations Needed.

The estimates of appropriations for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1908,
submitted to congress by the secretary
of the treasury contain several items
of interest to Kansans. Among them
are: improvements at Fort Leaven-
worth, $685., 900; improvements at Fort
Riley, 5000, 900. To continue construc-
ton of the federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth, $184,O00. Appropriations
for the western branch of the Soldiers
home at Leavenworth $4,000. For sup
port, clothing, miscellaneous expenses,
hospital supplies and salaries of feder-
al penitentiary at Leavenworth, $193,-
$50; for support and education of 75O
Indian pupils at Haskell institute, Law
renee $137,750; for general repairs
and improvements, 100000; for con-
struction of porches and dormitories,
$4,000; for heating plant, $4,000; for
support and education of 80 Indians
at the Kickapoo reservation school,
$14, 800; for general repairs and Inn
provements. $4,000; for site and COM
pIetion of the postoffice building at
Pittsburg, $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-21
For Healthy Dairy Cows.

1t is estimated that about II per
cent of the dairy cows in Kansas are
afflicted with tuberculosis, and the
state board of health has announced
that the same disease among humans
is spreading from drinking milk from
these infected cows. DR.. S. J. Crum-
bine, secretary of the board of health,
has said that in his opinion the large
majority of the 1900 deaths a year
from tuberculosis was caused by
drinking milk from diseased cows.
The next legislature will be asked to
take steps to drive out tuberculosis in
cattle in this state. The plan advo-
Gated is to reqdire all dairymen to pro-
cure license from a state veterinar
ian appointed to look after the dairy
cows alone. Before the license is is.
sued the COWS will be examined and
tests made to see that there is no
tuberculosis in any of the animals
This license will be a guarantee that
the cows are in a healthfu1 condi
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-21

r. HE prevalence of divorces in the
1 United States is a reproach alike
to the country and to the church, il
the declaration of DIR. Robert Stuart
Macarthur. The American republic
has a most unenviable prominence in
this regard. The detailed accounts of
suits for divorce, as these suits are
pressed In the various courts, are dis
gushing in the extreme. They bring
reproach alike upon American men
and women in all parts of our country.
These facts are admitted and at tho
same time are sadly regretted by our
best citizens and our most devoted
churchmen and churchwomen.
The causes for divorce are numer-
GUS. They are not limited in re-
sponsibility, either to men or to
women. 1t is not a sufficient state
ment to say that the broader educa-
ton of women and their emancipa-
ton from the greater subsection of
former years is the chief cause, as
Mrs. Anna Rogers says. The men
and women who rush into the divorce
courts elicit our contempt for their
vulgarfty and coarseness, not to use
even stronger terms. 1t is difficult SO
to control ones moral indignation be-
cause of the vulgarity of these d.
vorce cases as to speak of them with
the restraint becoming a newspaper
article. How men and women can
stoop to charge abominable crimes
against each other in order to secure
divorces makes one ashamed Of his
race. Id1eness, lack of spiritual occu-
patton and suggestion. and vulgar con-
formity to low ideals in life-these
are causes largely responsible for the
prevalence of divorce. Hasty NAV
riage Is also somewhat responsible.
Many men and women rush into mar
rage with less serious thoughfuIness
than they would show regarding any
ordinary business transaction. The
clergy also are somewhat responsible
by the haste with which they Of
ficiate at marriages without knowing
the facts in the case of those who de-
sire to enter into this relationship
Marriage must be made more hon.
orable, its obligations must be lifted
to a higher level. In q single word,
the correction of the evils of divorce,
as in the case of all other evils, must,
in it's finality, depend upon higher
spiritual ideals, nobler characters and
more religious conceptions of all the
duties and obligations of life in its
manifold relations Uniform divorce
laws In the states would partially re-
move the evils of divorce. There is
no one specific cause-there is no one
specific cure When men and women
realize their dignity and glory as the
children of God and heirs of eternity,
they win SO order their lives that i'll
advised marriages win be rare, and
they will then SO conduct themselves
In their married relations that Il
vorces will be practically unknown
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-21

rush Immediately and without second
thought to the divorce courts?
The reason, Il just got tired of AL
fred" or Margaret became such a
bore" has been given by more than
one person who has applied for di-
vorce. Looking in marriage for indi-
yidual happiness only, how could they
remember their duty to the state?
Sociologists, writer's, doctors and
legalists on all hands are asking,
What is to be done? Should there
be uniform divorce law that all the
different states will ratify? Should
the magistrate, the priest and the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-21

Kansas farm products, including
wheat, corn, oats and hay and live
stock in 1907, show net increase of
nearly 10000, 900 in value over the
production of any previous year It
has been the greatest year for live
stock the state has ever known, and
only one year previously has the value
of the wheat crop been as high as this
year. F. d. Coburn, secretary of the
board of agriculture, has issued his an
nual crop summary and shows that
the actual increase in values in crops
over 1906 was SO .492, sos, the great
est valuation in the states history
Mr.. Coburn says: In only one
year since 1890 have Kansas
wheat growers received so much
bushel for their wheat as in
1907, when it averaged 76.5 cents. the
whole amounting to $56,7S7 ,512, or ST.
COS, 801 more than that of any preced-
ing year. Not in 25 years, excepting
1901, has Kansas corn been worth so
much a bushel. The years farm prod
ucts and live stock reach the UMPIRE
cedented value of s463, 64S,6 06, or $780,
313,739 in excess of the best prior
year, which was 1906. This increase
is chiefly from products of live stock,
which were worth s15,752,O00 more
than one year ago,and the value OF
the states live stock on hand, which
is nearly $20,000,000 greater.
Tame and prairie hay, each with d.
minished tonnage, are worth more, and
sugar beets, an item for the first time
appearing in the states summary of
agricultural products, contribute $685.
24O to the general wealth. 1t is in
teresting to note that the increase in
population and also of area cultivated
is for each about 20 per cent over
that of ten years ago, but the increase
in the value of the products of the
soil amounts to nearly 30 per cent
Live stock of all kinds except sheep
are not only greater in numbers, but
of improved blood, and those on hand
are worth 100 per cent more than the
| live stock of ten years before, while
| the percentage of increase in the value
of their products is practically the
same On the whole the year has been
most fruitful, and the value of Kansas
farm products and live stock, appor-
toned equally among it's Inhabitants,
would make a credit for each of $3.50.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-21

into? Rev. Dr. Houghton, pastor of
'tThe Little Church Around the Cor
ner," now has the bans called, which
means that three weeks public notice
is given of all intended marriages in
the church.
Do husbands and wives expect to
find in marriage only continuation
of the romantic bliss of courtship ?
And when they find each day there is
less ecstasy and more imperfections
discoverable in each other do they
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-21

emit day back to Potiphar's wife and
David of old show 1T to have been the
same yesterday, to-day and forever.
David's own wives are described
as women of comely countenance and
of good understanding, and there is
no record where either Abigail or
Ahinoam closed their cook books to
study law or uttered single idea not
the echo of their joint husband. II
they had, who knows? They might
have saved him from the sin of send
ing the poor Hittite to the aforefront
of the hottest battle that he might
take his beautiful wife Bathsheba-
Who knows. had they seasoned the
sameness of the married way with
an occasional dash of original thought?
The sacred Milton, the divine Shell
ley, Cicero, Dante and the immortal
Shakespeare are all melancholy ex-
amples of marital unrest, though
none of them was divorced.
If divorce is growing greater it il
not because marital unrest is grow
ing worse, but because offenses in
marriage and hypocrisy are growing
less.
To make the happiness of the indi-
viduals only an incident in marriage
is only to defend DR.. Ad1er's dream
of a higher and finer race. Insure the
happiness of husband and wife and it
we will have finer generation of OF
spring and purer society of men and
women.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-21

condition of France then we may say
about the divorce situation in the
United States to-day.
The divorce congress two years ago
accomplished practically nothing, well
intentioned as it was. If federal 1egis-
lation is urged in the spring on the
strength of the detailed report of the
census bureau it will be challenged on
the ground Of its being unconstitu-
tional.