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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
COMPARISONS THAT ARE
NOT AT ALL ODIOUS

IT is only by comparison that some
things can be understood, and this is par
ticularly true OF divisions of the earth's
surface. Every one has pretty clear
idea OF the size OF his own state or coun-
ty, or even of the whole area OF the
United states. by comparing other coun-
tries and seas with those that are familiar
10 us on the map a very much clearer
notion OF them is arrived at
Greece is about the size OF Vermont
Palestine IL about one fourth the size Of
New York
Hindustan is more than a hundred
times AZ large as Palestine
The great desert OF Africa mas nearly
the present dimensions OF the United
States
The Red sea would reach from Wash
ington to Colorado. and II is three times
as wide as Lake ontario.
The English channel ls nearly as large
az Lake Superior
The Mediterranean sea. IL placed across
North America. would make sea naviga-
tion from San Diego TO Baltimore.
The Caspian sea would stretch from
New York 20 St Augustine. and Is as
wide as from New York 20 Rochester
Great Britain is about two-thrds the
size OF Hindustan. one-twelfth OF China.
and one-twenty-nfth II the United States.
The Gulf OF Mexico is about ten times
the size ~ Lake Superior. and about as
large as the Sea OF Kamschatka. Bay of
Bengal. China sea. Okhotsk or Japan sea
Lake Ontario would 60 In each of them
more than nifty times
The following bodies of water are about
the same size: German ocesn Rlack sea
yellow rea Hudson bay IL rather larger
The Rsltic Adriatic. Persian gulf and
Aegean sea. Talf SO large. and somewhat
larger than Lake Superior
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
FREE PASS POTENT
IN STRANGE WAYS

~ popular production which recently
PLAYED to capacity business I'm this part
of the country was unable 60 give away
its tickets In New York city a few weeks
ago said G.. N Atkinson. press agant
for Eddie Foy In "The Earl and the
Girl"
This fact is significant II does not
point to the people here as easily pleased
as the play in mind was a success every
place but New York. where we nnd the
people enthusiastic over many q bad play
which has gonc awN upon tho continent
bat n brings up tho interesting question
-of The pass svsteu
The general belief obtains that an ordi.
nary pass 20 n circus or pla,holss is
worth q hlshel ~ corn or q dav's work.
pa supper Or p cold bottle Simpll
given an elephant snd q bushei of rasses
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
New Fever Ward Ready

Exterior work on the new scarlet fever
ward at the Rhode Island hospitalA was
completed yesterday and the installing OF
furnishings was begun this morning The
plumbing and steam htting apparatus are
completed and by tomorrow the ward
will he ready for occupancy There is inn
mediate need for the opening of the ward
az ~ any time there r~av he an ou break
of f>ver IN homes VIII. the patients can
not be isolated from the remainder of the
family
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
HOW PEARY'S SHIP
FOUGHT THE ICE

ON the evening Of sept 16 with the
turn of the 1oodtde lsrse foe pvotsd
srcuud cape Sheridan crushing every
thing before II. until at last 81 held the
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
HE ALSO WAS A COLLECTOR.
Cleveland Artist Came Back with a
 Counter Proposition.

A local newspaper artist got a let ter one day from a man over in h. diana who said he was making col lection of sketches, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I have drawings from well known newspaper artists in near ly every state in the union," the h. diana man wrote, "but 1 have none from Ohio. I have seen some of your work and I think it is good. If you will send me some little sketch for my collection I shall have it framed"
 The artist noticed from the letter. head that the Indiana man was con- nected with a bank in one of the small towns in the state of literature. That gave him a hunch, and he wrote back as follows:
 q am making a collection of ten dollar bills. I haven't secured speci- mems from every state in the union, but I have several tens and a few twenties, and I am particularly anx- ious to have ten dollar bill from Indiana. I notice that you are em- ployed in a place where ten dollar bills are kept, and if you send me one for my collection I shall be glad to have it f-amed'
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
State Capital Notes

Little Rock-Claiming that they are working under the orders of the Thirty-sixth General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, the members of the Journal Committee of the Senate and House and the officials authorized by those bodies to complete their work by verifying their proceedings in the journal. are going straight ahead with their work, notwithstanding that At torney General Kirby has delivered an opinion to the effect that the com mitteemen are not legally entitled to pay for their work. So far as the Sen ate journal is concerned, all that re- mains is to copy the proceedings Of the Joint State Capitol Investigating Committee and deliver the manuscript to the secretary of state. This duty will devolve upon Secretary Trey athan, who will begin the work at once and complete it as soon as pos sible. The House is considerably be- hind in it's work. In order that the work may be finished the business men of Little Rock held a meeting this week, and offered to come to the rescue of the state by raising fund with which to meet the expense of perfecting the journals, as all agree that the journals should be perfected, law or no law.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Plea For State Capitol.

Judge Trieber, in an address deliv- cred recently in the city of Little Rock made an earnest appeal for the preservation of the old state capitol. In closing his address he said: Tt is the only historic spot left i'll our state which can best connect the past with the future; it has been the era dle of our statesmen; it has been the home, at some time or other, of every great public man which the state or Arkansas has produced; within it's walls our laws have, for nearly Io years, been enacted, construed and eX- ecuted. Let all strive to save this historic building for future genera tions. As the city of Philadelphia IS preserving Independence Hall for the nation. let Arkansas retain it's historic old state house for it's own people.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Interurban Plan Adopted.

A meeting of representative busi- ness men of Little Rock was held this week for the purpose of discussing plans for building the proposed inter- urban line between Little Rock and Hot Springs. The real business of the meeting was the appointing of a can vassing committee, which will name co-workers It is the intention to dis trict Little Rock, name the committees to work in each district, set the day for the committees to begin work and then see that they actually go to work. The promoters of the road have agreed to give one dollar in common stock. A block of preferred stock is worth, at par value. 100. by the terms of the subscription, it is sold for SS5. By the new arrangement each man who buys a block of pre- ferred stock will receive $S5 worth of common stock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Paid State $11,674.29.

The Arkansas Brick and Manufac- turing Company has paid into the state treasury the balance of 11,674.- 29 due on account of it's convict lease. At the recent meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the State Penl- tentiary attention was called to the in- debtedness of the company, and re- solution was adopted instructing the secretary to request the payment at once of the amount due on the so- called Dickinson contract As soon as notified by the board, Wallace w. Dickinson complied with the order. He paid into the state treasury every dol lar of the amount due on his contract up to date and received receipts for the same. w. l.. Reaves, another les see of convicts, paid all he owed the state on account of his lease several days ago. There are no contractors employing convicts now in arrears with the state.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Drainage Experts Here.

E. E. Elliott, engineer in charge of drainage, and Sherman Woodland, in charge of irrigation of the Agricul- tural Department at Washington, were in Little Rock the first of the week on their tour of inspection of the drain age district boards of Arkansas. From here they will go to Lonoke to in spect the drainage and irrigation schemes in the rice fields of LOnoke county and elsewhere on the prairies east of there. After completing their work at Lonoke the two officials will visit the drainage districts in other portions of the state. While here Messrs Elliott and Woodland stated that if the drainage work in eastern Arkansas should be performed sys- tematically and on scientific principles thousands of acres of the best and most fertile lands in the Mississippi valley would be opened to cultivation. Both gentlemen are familiar with the character of the land in that section and say there is none better in the world for farming purposes. They eX- pect to remain several days in eastern Arkansas before returning to Wash ingtOn.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Pharmacists Exams.

At a recent examination before the State Board of Pharmacy the follow ing applicants, having made the re- quired grade, were duly enrolled as registered pharmacists in Arkansas: A. P. Bradshear, Paragould; w. J. Gillespie, Greenwood; J. R. Clay, M. D., Leslie; Chas. c. Hanna, Morril- ton Daniel J. Johnson, Shreveport, La (colored); ,. R. Ousley, M. D., Greenwood. A. J. Tatim, Blytheville; Mrs Lula Baker, Prescott; E. O. Ora ham, Monticello; w. l.. Judkins, Ma nilla; O. Finch, Parkdale; c. M. Gib- son, Dewitt; R. s. Toler, Sheridan; R. F. Jungkind, Little Rock; J. F. Gill, M. D., Fordyce; c. R. Neil, Little Rock; Carl Bordeaux, Monticello w. M Jones, Magnolia; w. c. Snow, Evening Shade. Governor Pindall has filled the vacancy on the state board by appointing w. L. DeWoody of Pine Bluff as a member.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Not Partial to Nursing.

Not loag ago a young lrishman was seeking work in western Illinois, and among those to whom he applied was a farmer near Cairo.
 The farmer was attracted by the Celts frank, cheery manner, and. while he was not in need of help, he asked, after a pause:
 Can you cradle?"
 "Cradle," repeated the 1rishman. Sure, I can! But, sir" he added. per suasively, couldn't ye give me job out-of-dures ?'-Harper's Weekly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Corporate Articles Filed.


 The following articles of incorporS ton have been filed with the secre- tary of state this week:
 w. B. Luck & Co.,, of Stamps, cap ital stock, s10,000, of which $3,600 has been subscribed. The company will engage in a general merchandising business. Montreal Smokeless Fuel Company of Montreal, Ark, capital stock, S30,000, of which $6,000 has been subscribed. Citizens Bank of Lincoln, Washington county, capital stock, $20,000, all of which has been subscribed. E. Ritter & Go. of Mark. ed Tree, capital stock, $25,000. Bank of Havana, capital stock $25,000, of which $10,000 has been subscribed. Womble Land and Timber Company of Womble, Montgomery county. The capital stock is $15,000. The Fayette- vile Lumber and Cement Company filed a cretificate showing an increase of stock from $17,000 to $50,000 The Arkansas Eastern Railroad Company, capital stock s112,0O0, which it is claimed is sufficient to build the road. The road is to be constructed from Big Creek, station on the St. Louis and San Francisco road in Crittenden county, thence in a SOuthweSterly dl- rection to Earle, a station on the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad also in Crittenden county, a distance of 16 miles.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Revenue From Franchise Tax.

The Combs law which was passed by the recent legislature requiring all corporations doing business in the State Of Arkansas, whether foreign or domestic, to pay franchise tax, the amount based on capitalization, on or before the first of July of each year, has already brought some revenue to the state treasury, six cor porations having paid to the secre- Nry of state $375. So far no objec- tion has been made to the payment of the tax, nor has it been suggested in any quarter that any question would be raised as to the legality of the act. There are more than 10000 corporations subject to the payment of the tax. The law provides that com panies having an authorized capital stock of not over $25,000 are each required to pay an annual tax of SID; those having $25,000 and not over $1OO,000 stock, $25. those having more than $1O000O and not over $500,0O0, $50; and all over $500,000 stock, $10O. The companies having paid the tax before the time fixed by law are: Waters-Pierce Oil Company of St. Louis, $50; American Washboard Company of Cleveland, O., $50; An heuser- Busch Brewing Association of St. Louis, $50; Gulf Compress Com pany of Memphis, $100; Wells-Fargo Express Company of New York, $100; College of Physicians and Surgeons of Little Rock, $25.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Sell Typewriters Still.

Despite the fact that the Wingo act was the direct cause of several cor porations withdrawing from the state among them being the Remington Typewriter Company of New Jersey and the Smith-Premier Typewriter Company of New York, the former company will sell machines in this to an individual buyer, who will con duet the sale of the typewriters in Little Rock. independent of the Rem ington company. The latter concern is expected to follow suit within the next week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
SlOO Reward, S1OO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there dreaded disease that science has been able in all It's stages, and that Is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive being constitutional disease, requires constitu- tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in- surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assist inS nature in doing its work. The proprietors have much faith fin its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t falls to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY CO.,, Toledo, o.
 Sold by all Druggists, 15c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
On the honeymoon.

"So you were well pleased with the train on which you took your wed- ding trips" said the bosom friend. Was it an accommodation train?'
 The young mans face beamed with delight.
 T should say it was an accommoda- tion train,'' he confded. Why, the porter put the light out every time we reached a tunnel"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Four Companies Cult Arkansas.

The Remington Typewriter Com pany of New Jersey, the Smith Pre- mier Typewriter Company of New York, the Kimberly Milling Company of South Dakato and the Jack Pot Min ing and Billing Company of Sandoval, H., have filed certificates with the secretary of state declining to do any further business in the state on ac- count of the provisions of the Wingo act.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Pardons Passed Upon.

Acting Governor Pindall has par doned Willard Mainard, Jr., of Roland township, who was convicted of invol- untary manslaughter for the killing of his cousin, Will Davis, and sentenced to 20 days in the penitentiary. At the same time the governor denied pe- titions for pardons to Jett Lewis, con- yicted on a charge of murder in the second degree in the Hampstead Cir
 cult Court; Milton Roper, convicted on a charge of grand larceny in the Benton Circuit Court; Bill Draper, convicted of the illegal sale of liquor in Bradley County, and James Nunn, convicted in Lawrence county on the charge of procuring liquor for another.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
MRS. SADIE ABBOTT

Women for the most part spend their lives at home, and it is these women who are willing and ambitious that their homes shall be kept neat and pretty, their children well dressed and tidy, who do their own cooking, sweeping, dusting and often washing, ironing and sewing for the entire family, who call for our sympathy.
 Truly the work of such a woman is never done" and is it any wonder that she breaks down at the end of few years, the back begins to ache, there is displacement, inflammation or rulceratiOn of the abdominal organs, a female weakness is brought on, and the struggle of that wife and mother to continue her duties is pitifuL
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from native roots and herbs, is the exact medicine woman needs whose strength is over taxed. It keeps the feminine organs in a strong and healthy condition. In preparing for childbirth and re- cuperating therefrom it is most eff cient. It carries a woman safely through the change of life and in making her strong and well assists her to be good wife and mother
 Mrs. Sadie Abbott, of Jeannette, Pa. writes
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham-
 'I suffered severely with pain every month and also pain in my left side. My doctor prescribed for me but did me no good; friend advised Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and I wrote you in regard to my condition; followed your your advice and am perfectly well woman. The pains have all disappeared and ! cannot recommend your medicine too highly"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Whewl

"Really-er-rm afraid you oyer heard what I-er--said about you" stammered the gossip who had been caught edhanded Perhaps I-er- was a b-t too severe"
 "Oh. no" replied the other woman "you weren't nearly as severe as yon would have been if you knew what think of you"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20

was lurking in my system for years. 1 had torturing pain in the side and back and the urine was dark and full of sediment. I was racked with pain day an d night, could not sleep or
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20

eat well, and finally became crippled and bent over with rheumatism. Doan's Kidney Pills brought quick relief, and in time, cured me. Though l lost 40 pounds, I now weigh 200, more than ever before"
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents box. Foster -Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Pittsbup1 Wants Tall Structure.

An effort is being made to get the worlds tallest building for Pittsburg. Application has been made for structure which will have 40 stories and will tower 700 feet above the side walk. This is 42 feet higher than a structure now under way in New York
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20

Lord Curzon was not slow in discov- ering what was expected of the head of an up-to-date university. His first act as chancellor of Oxford was to make an appeal for million or so for the urgent needs" of the institution.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
So He Rama Of.

And you didh't propose to herr" "No."
 Why"
 "I was leading right up to it, hp, suddenly noted that her voice had i, sort of previous-engagement ring"- Smart Set.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Elected President Seventh Time.

c. J. Kramer, of Little Rock was elected by a unanimous vote, presi- dent of the Arkansas Retail Grocers' and Merchants Association, which has been in session in the capital city, for the seventh time. Owing to the growth of the organization in the west eIn part of the state, it was decided that the next convention should be held in some city further west than Little Rock, and Russellville was ae- cordingly chosen as the meeting place No date was set,
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease. A certain cure sor swollen, sweating hot, aching feet. At all Druggists. 25c. Ac- Address A. S. Olmsted Le Roy, N. Y.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20

When outy is clear, to put ones self questions about it is to suffer de- feat.-Victor Hugo.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
The Plain Fucker.

If a burn or a bruise affiicts you, rub
 it on, rub it on. Then before you scarcely know it all
 the trouble will be gone. For an aching joint or muscle do the
 same. It extracts all pains and poisons,
 plucks the stings and heals the
 lame.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20

Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast.-ShakeSpea
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
SUFFERED TORTURES.
Packed with Pain, Day and Night,
 for Years.

Wm. H. Walter, engineer, of Chats worth, Ills, writes: Kidney disease
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums reduces ia hammaton, allays pain cures wind colic 25c oottle
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
MRS. PREF MeKlTRlCK

Mrs. Pree McKitrick, of La Farge, Wis, writes
 Dear Mrs Pinkham:
 ''For six years I suffered from female weakness. I was so irregular that would go from three weeks to six months, so thought I would give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial.
 "Now am once more well and can do my work without pain. Any one who wishes, can write to me and will answer all letters gladly.n
 Women should remember that Lydia F. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound holds the record for the greatest number of actual cures of female ills. Every suffering woman Il t e United States is asked to accept the following invitation. It is free, will bring you health and may save your life.
 Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Women.
 Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. From the symptoms given, the trouble may be located and the quickest and surest way of recovery advised. Out of her vast volume of experience in treating female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably has the very knowledge that will help your case. Her advice is free and always helpful.
 Ound Succeeds Where Others Fail.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20

hunts Lightning Oil does it.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-06-20
Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Women.

Vegetable Compound SdcceedS where tuners
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-08-29
RESORT FOR SALE.

The Williams farm, Of which the
famous Williams Grove is o part,
will be offered at public sale on Sep
TENDER IA. This does not necessarily
mean that the Changers Picnic will
be abandoned.
------~----~~-~-
1--WE never repent of eating too little,
was one of the ten rules of life Of Thomas
Jefferson, president of the United States,
and the rule applies to every one without
exception during this hot weather, be-
cause it is hard for food, even in small
quantities, to be digested when the blood
is at high temperature. At this season
we should eat sparingly and properly.
We should also help the stomach as much
as possible by the use of little Kodol
for Indigestion and Dyspepsia, which
will rest the stomach by digesting the
food itself. Sold by James X. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-08-29
A Mistake Corrected.

1t is mistake to combine in the same
remedy both stomach and liver medicines,
because the stomach is not always out of
order when the liver is, or vica versa.
While it is true that these organs are so
closely related that when one is affected
the other is likely to be also, still there
are times when one is affected and the
other is not. 1t is a serious error to
give liver medicine combined with a
stomach medicine when the stomach only
needs treatment, and it is not necessary
to treat the stomach when the liver only
is disordered. Rydale's method is the
most sensible one. He does not combine
the two, but makes a tablet for the
stomach and tablet for the liver, which
can be combined if necessary. Guaran-
teed by DR.. James K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-08-29
PEACHES ARE SHY.

Fruit growers, commission mer-
chants, Gamers, spectators and con-
sumers are bewailing the shortest
peach crop in fifteen years. Fruit
which at this time last year sold at
81 .25 bushel, is now in demand at
prices ranging from $3.50 to 81 in
Baltimore and there is small chance
that the majority of orders will be
filled.
The orchards Of Maryland, Della
ware and New Jersey, which are de-
pended on to supply Baltimore and
Philadelphia markets, have reported
no more than 20 per cent of the usual
crop.