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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-16

ICompagnie Commerclale des Flacres
Automobiles n Taxlmotres, formed
by NJ Charley some time ago, has
seen business increase TO such an
extent that Il has placed orders wl.h
various firms for thousands of
"chaIs In order to be In position TO
supply machines In all parts OF the
world to cab companies. Personally
NJ. Charley is convinced that tho
speed OF street traiiic Is bound to In
crease prodiglously during the next
few years by reason OF the introduce
tlon OF mechanical vehicles. and that
while speed Will be higher. there
will be fewer accidents. owing to the
readily controlled motive power em-
'ployed.
In London the succ 'ss OF the few
machines already introduced there
has been so great that complaints
have been made that the service is
not adequa'S. u should be remem-
bered that a certain amount OF time
IL necessary TO construct the neces-
sary type OF automobile for cab sery-
ice. and that In city like London
few hundred cabs are swallowed up
in the general trafiic. That these
cabs have been used continuously
by those people lucky enough TO find
them is amply proved by the re-
turns. The General Motor Cab Com
pany. which began operations In
March and made 22,59S franc re-
ceipts that month. found It's taklnss
Increase In June TO 3S0,3S4 francs,
while this month It Is reported that
the receipts are higher than ever.
More machines are being added
daily to the stock. and II is begin
ming TO be considered quite the thing
to go shopping In London in auto
taxi" Just as in Paris.--ParIs Edit
tion New York Herald.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-16
Quite Harmless.

II waa Saturday night, and all
parts OF the theater wore crowded.
In the gallery a young woman SAT
in front of a colpulent man, @ho
caused much annoyance by his fire.
qumt and free observations.
Tho lady's pationce became sx-
hausted and. turning round TO her
tormentOr, she delivered a sharp re-
buke.
IL wish you would be quiet, sir
and remember that we did not come
here 20 listen to your impertinent re-
marks"
VERY we'll. Liza, said the gar
rulOus one, but pray don't eat me. y
"You are in no danger" replied
the young woman; II am Jewess. y
Smiles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-16

PORTLAND fire boys are the
'Or politeness. A few days ago
y mailed a postal card in a fire
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-16
Why Steel Rails Break.

The Iron Trade Review says:
Notwithstanding the cclaim OF in
specting engineers OF some OF the
leading trunk lines that the rapid
increase in the number OF rail break
ages Is due 10 inferior steel and in
suficient rolling OF the sections, no
data were offered which would bear
out this contention. In a discussion
OF this subject at the annual meeting
of the American society for testing
materials, held recently. On the
contrary. statements made by the
railroad representatives Indicate
that the weight OF rolling stock Is
excessive for even the hekyiest SEC
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-16

THE most popular remedy In otse
go county. and the best friend OF my
family" writes VIM. NJ. Dletz. editor
and publisher OF the otsego Journal.
|GilbertsVille. N. y, sis DR.. Kings
New Discovery. II has proved to be
an infallible cure for coughs and
colds. making short work OF the
worst OF them. We always keep
bottle In the house. believe II TO
be the most valuable prescription
known for Lung and Throat dis
eases" Guaranteed to never dise
point the taker. by J. O. Perry
store. Price soc and 81
bottle free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-16

alarm box, calling out couple of
engines. There was no fire, OF
course, but snugly tucked away in the
box was a postal card, signed, "Your
own loving Mary" The chief de-
tailed one of the boys who reverent-
ly bore Loving Mary's" card to a
mail box and deposited it-with
thanks.
Citizens of Rockaway, the famous
New York seaside resort, complain
that girls to the number of seven or
eight thousand parade through the
streets clad only in their bathing
suits The trouble they say is that
the extremities OF the bathing suits
are not far enough apart, and there
is not enough middle.
''Mr. Brown, a Kansas gentleman,
keeps a boarding house, It appears.
Around the table on a recent occa-
sion sat his wife, Mrs. Brown; the
village milliner, Mrs. Andrew; Mr..
Black, the baker; Mr.. Jordan, car
penter, and Mr.. Hadley, flour, feed
and lumber merchant. Mr.. Brown
took a $40 bill out of his pocket
I book and handed II TO Mrs. Brown
with the remark that there was ten
dollars toward the twenty he had
promised her."
Mrs. Brown smiled and thanked
her husband remarking, 81 just need
ed that amount to send to complete
the amount / must send to Chicago
TO pay for my stock of goods. This
is not the original story but Mrs.
Brown butted in and spoiled II.
The BARRIERS of Spokane have pre-
sented the public with a new scale.
Press dispatch. IL is to be hoped
II is nothing like the San Jose.
Mrs. Eddy has been examined by
the masters in chancery appointed
by the court TO test her mental COM
lpetency and capacity to manage her
business AFFAIRS. She is said TO have
answered all the questions propound-
ed to her. Her next friends and rela-
tives are afraid she has more than
enough mental capacity TO deal with
them. Up to date her health Is good
and her fortune intact.
Mr.. Clowry. superintendent of the
Western Union. telegraphs from
New York: THE strike is overt"
What Mr.. Clowry evidently intended
to say when he realized the extent
OF the strike was: THE strike is all
over"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-16

The auto cab Is becoming as Dopu'
lar In London as in Paris, as every
one who knew anything about the
business was convinced from the
outset that II would. In a very
limited number OF years the horse
drawn vehicle for private locomotion
must Inevitably disappear. The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-16

London dramatist has written a
entitled The Sins of Society" "
has got EN- all in FIVE acts.
sure must be something doing
Ae time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-16
X-RAYS

n George Washington left $685.
r 10 found a university at Wash
tn city. and no one has swiped
i honey there should be enough to
several universities by this
Il At 5 per cent the principal
/ have double every 20 years
n h compounded only six times
4 now amount to SS,000,000.
swipei the swag?
dispatches these days to be
rly branded should be marked
|yed In transgression."
X about gall. Last night short
Der 5 o'clock a lonesome little
Dispatch reached this Office. It
Telegraph conditions on
are improving" AS not one
Of the usual amount OF press
Be Is being rendered, II Is evil
the company managers are lying
I they are lying they are losing.
"a Aurora Borealis mentions the
that the wells in that little city
'olhg dry, and at the same time
Of hard hearted marshal ar
g a man for drinking booze.
town to average up In, that.
e Aurora Borealis says a piece
pod was found by well-borers at
place recently, $50 feet below
fTfaee Of the earth. 1t really
not seem possible that this stick
heard how rapidly wood was
up, or it-or 1t may be that
heard OF the price and was met
way up.
London dramatist has written a
entitled "The Sins OF Society"
! has got EN- all in FIVE acts,
sure must be something doing
Pc time.
Pa street improvements and
nc roads beginning TO begin, il
pleasurable sensation to eontem-
I the contemplated eontempla-
eonIemplatiyely.
Portland fire boys are the
lot politeness. A few days ago
mailed a postal card in a fire
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-16
Free Circus Tickets

Any boy or girl who is willing 10
do half an hours work. can go 70 the
Ringing Brothers circus, August
2s. We only ask You to get US TWO
subscribers and bring In SO cents for
the hrst month on each Cali AZ
Journal once and get blanks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-16

quested the members TO visit Albany
people and invite them to be present,
the more the better of those going
with the right motive.-Albany DEM
ocrat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-16

pa street improvements and
f,e roads beginning to begin. It
pleasurable sensation to eontem-
the contemplated eontempla-
eontemplatively.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16
TIL COURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis
trict-First Monday in January
and July. Southern District
Second Monday in February and
August.
County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
tober. No County Court in the
Northern District.
Probate Court-Northern Dis
trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December.
Southern District-Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Chancery Court Southern Dis
trict-First Monday in May and
November. Northern District
Second Monday in March and
September.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16
A Great Opportunity.
The Twice. Week Repub.
lie Now For so Cents
a Year.

The Twice.a' Week Re.
public Of st, Louis has re.
duced its subscription price
from 81 per year to 50 cents,
This is one Of the best and
oldest semiweekly newspa.
pers published in the United
States, and at the price of
50 cents per year no one can
afford to be without it, For
50 cents you receive two big
eight'page papers every
week, lO4 copies a year, at
less than one'half cent per
copy. Your friends and
neighbors will surely take
advantage Of this opportun.
i,y Don't fail to tell them
all about it,
b.. %. THE REPUBLIC,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16
Petition TO Confirm Title.

NHT hcrcas, w, II, Price has on this, the 2ld
NM day Of July, 1907 filed In the Office Of
the Clerk Of the ChOnccry Court of Sharp County
for the Southern District, at Evening Shade Ar.
kansas, his petition alleging that he is the owner.
occupant and has title to the following described
lands lying In the Southern District Of said Sharp
county, to.wt:
The west half Of the southeast quarter Of sec.
ton twenty-five,
The southeast quarter Of section twcnty-threc
The southwest quarter Of the northeast duartor
Of section twonty-siS, and the northeast quarter
Of the northeast quarter and the southeast quarter
of the northeast quarter Of section twontyssoycn
all In township seventeen north Of rNnPo pIY
west, and praying the rendition of decree that
his title thereto be confirmed, Quoled and forever
set At rest
Now, therefore, all persons who claim any In.
torost in the above described lands, or any tract
or part thereof, are hereby notified to appear In
said court at the next term thereof, which viii be
begun and held in Evening Shade ON Monday, No.
yombor 4, 1907, and show cause why the title Of
said petitioner to said lands should not be con.
fmod,
Witness my hand ~ Clerk Of the Circuit Court
and cS.Onlco Clerk of the Chanccry Court Of
Sharp county, Arkansas, with the seal Of aad
Court hereto affixed Nl Office In Evening Shade
July 23d, 1907
ARTHUR SULLIVAN, Clerk
lIy jasper Juatua, d. G.
Sam H. Davidson, Atty,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16
HrfhUr Sullivan, CLERK,
Sharp County, Ark.

Faulkner county Is in debt over
$4,000.
The town Of Sloan Springs Is
building u $4,000 school build.
ing,
s. G, Smith Of Conway lost
$4,000 when his barn burned one
night last week,
Jack Simpson, a fisherman
near Hot Springs, found q $500
pearl few days ago,
Charles Massey and Miss
Birdie kelems Of Jonesboro
eloped to Illinois last week and
were married, The groom is 30
years old and the bride 10.
Albert Jones Of Fayetteville
went to bed one night recently
with gum in his mouth, During
.lo night he swallowed the pgm
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16
Notice FOp Publication,
Land Office at Little Rock Ark, !
July u, 1907.

land OIIl0O n IIIto ROoE ARA,
July d, 1907 !
Notice * hcroby given that Victoria Perry Of
Balboa, ArlOnaoU hoa filed notice Of hN nlon,
ton to mako final Five Year proof In support Of
hia claim yM Homestead Entry No, gnlg, made
July lO 1900, for the west half southwest quarter
of Section ., and east half southeast quarter,
Section 4, township 10, month"; range west, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk Of
Sharp County, at Evening Shade, Ark. on Sept.
b. 1907,
lie names the following wilneaara to prove hIa
continuous residence upon and cultivation of the
land vi2I
John l., Gawr John l., Powell, VIM, RunaIco
William Nichols, all of balboa, Ark,
II, II, Myers, Replaitp
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

Sales agent for Dr. Chas T. Simmons Farm m
the line OF the already located San Antonio & Rio
Grandc Railroad The opportunity of Lifetime
One of the finest ranches that the world has ever
seen, embracing 95,0 600 acres in the Garden Spot d
the World,' AtaScosa County, Texas. Opportunr
ties like this seldom occur and will probably never
occur again.
Opportunity Seldom Comes But Once
Two hundred and ten dollars payable $40 per month
buys two lots for home or business in town and,
farm of from 10acre truck farm to 64O.acre farm
Mineral lands, farms improved and unmprovedn
Arkansas for sale
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

and has had fits Of coughing and
high fevers since.
The peach growers Of Crawford
are contemplating bringing suit
against the Iron Mountain Rail.
road Company for damages re-.
sulting from inadequate service
during the peach shipping sea-.
son.
j, W, Vaughan, a visitor to
Hot Springs from Georgia, met
with a curious experience several
days ago, lie was attempting to
pawn a pistol for enough money
to return to his home when he
was arreoted on the charge Of
carrying concealed weapons and
fined $50, Vaughan had prov.
lously wired homo for $50, which
arrived just in tlmo to settle hla
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III make a law against readipg EN-
Haven't the people who write poor books
a right To live? Huh! I'll $50 to IL that
a law is passed which win mako readers
Ouy poor books or one at oil. I'm for
the poor author. Here are writers ruaning
about monopolizing the market. and !
won't stand it,
But, your Serenity said the lady presi-
dent. humbly. nobody has 70 write books"
Yes they have snapped Bssutr Il
have to. don't II"
But" persisted thu p~rssbdant, mildly.
people who can't cell thsir books oughtn't
10 write. They should design 0utouts for
the comic papers. Readers have riohta-'
That's the talk Of IN unnitigated
scoundrel," exclaimed Beauty. People
write books because tie . PLEASURE. Are
the poor to be deprived Of plsesure2 Not
while | am on the throne. Tell ths book
stores that next moath the sls poorest
books are to DO the best ssnNrs-0r I'll
take away their koeasssto do business
Vince" shouted 0~obsnssuchs. pohing his
head in at tho window. sThat's the stun!
Give it TO 'em hot and plenty. your Sc
rsni'y, and tho psople win Stand with you
shoulder to shoulder. back 70 bsck. and
elbow to elbow
Then he nimbly lodged into the street.
barely missing an article on,ths spirituality
dG. B. Shaw.
Beauty followed.
I'm going home.' abe said, 'to get my
leiiy Bear; ] know he'd love this fight
Little Bo-pssp.' said the danosr. before
she began to dance, -is n OF our most pro-
found world posms. In man . palpable
entity or q frost?
WHAT did iittis Bo-peep do when abe lost
her sheep? Did she 90 about writing letters
10 he paperI and kicking about her stroke
handicap and the condition OF the putting
green's? No!
she let them alone. There's the secret
~ succesa. Let things alone and they'll
COME homo when all tie other places are
closed.
Does not this prove that 70 are i'm
i"nderabler II my moro words DO not
'%"nvince you wait until you have soon my
Vance
But where ID sheg' asked Mary. for the
dancer disappearsd bshiad . curtain. ii,
'oh, her dance II out q dsht.' szplainad
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ting. and you feel an II you ought TO be
Dafy-down-Dilly walking the streets in q
green petticoat and q red gown, instead Of a
mere human in the commonplace garb OF
a Manhattanite and with a mission from
that noisy, frenzied, far away spot.
The fiagman whittles and talks to the ex-
pressman. who, he says. knows everything.
and they direct you turnpike way, where
all things seem to start. The hagman m'iet
carefully gather up all his days WRITINGS,
for no signs are there OF scraps anywhere
to mar this clean swept composition.
Your mind i, TO your mission again, and
you walk into the stage setting. toward the
village turnpike, its chief line OF cOmpo-
sition. Ringing mt several doors to in
quire our way, there 10 no response. Most
POSED the villagers must walk In.
There are no fences. You feel h 10 ID is
sacrilege almost to try TO enter. Finally Q
lazy looking laundry wagon ambles along
n cheers your despairing soul. You are
directed to the stree. leading toward the
knows where Mrs. Allen, and Mrs. Down
ing. and Mrs. C~asparion live. And you
wan to know about the ciub' They'll tell
you all about it,"
Your informant beams in genial under
standing. and again o walk forth stage
s~ettingward.
But. Mrs. Casrarion. do you mean to
say nine women have made this town what
H. is' How did you ever do it1 Why. I
didn't see a speck Of dust nor a scrap Of
anything between here and he station.
Did you start with any rules for your Spot
less Iownf@
aWeil, Won see. mostly we Just talked TO
the children in school about throwing papers
on the streets and then the men about the
post Office and they soon got to know. and
our club"
What, Won n club woman?"
-Oh. yes; we've been federated six years
1t sounded quite final.
She smiled an expansive motherly smile.
folding her capable hands over an ample
apron that suggested home in every fold.
Through the sliding doors you could see the
table standing set Tor dinner; you knew she
did IL herself Her CHEEKY personality sug-
gested happiness and charity toward an,
with thought OF homemade baking powder
biscuits and supper always on TIME. She
club oma
"You meet and discuss things?"
yes. Our winter work begins In October.
We meet a. the homes once a month.
We consider topics Of historical and literary
interest. Then we often bring lecturers or
musicians out from the city to benefit the
club funds, Two musicals raid for our
garbage cans"
.Ah, the civic side. You endeavor to
1T has always been the strongest feature
committee. so they have done most Of the
work.
There are thirty members in our club,
which is min years old. Each member
takes the club programme for q month.
We have covered a years travel In dill er-
ent countries Japan. India, Turkey Ex-
cuse me n moment"
She arose with a CHEEKY sniff kitchenward.
Its my peach marmalade I'm making
Again hat throb Ii felt within you. A
long time ago In another eNistence you
too must have lived where there were
front porchee and sitting ooms and fruity
smells: who was IL said Remembrance IL q
ssrieo. a, odors-a ..ky, = ga 80