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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-17

Copyright. 1907, by II. II. Mcclure q
CO.
This here paper says we'll be 1yin'
in fifty years" said Mr.. Hennessy.
Does 1t say fryin' or hyin'? asked
IIr. DOoley.
FLYNN" said Mr.. Hennessy.
We'll, maybe" said Mr.. Dooley.
Maybe we will. But l doubt it. Man
an boy. I've heerd for sixty years that
we'd be whirlin' through tn air on
wings pretty soon. I've been ready TN
best part iy tn cinchery To bid a last
long farewell 10 thin two frinds iy
mine that have stood undher me in
GOOD an evil report for nanny years.
an carried me TO me meals. an upheld
ne. right or wrong an got me out IL
much throuble-I name. Hinnessy. me
EGGS. But. be tn look iv things. III
need thin fr n while vet.
Yes. sir. I've been r-readin about
nyin' machines rr a long time an seem
pitchers ~ what they look like if they
come. Ivry year some smart la-ad on
wan iv the pa-apers gives us a fine
pitcher iv how Chicago will look in
Two thousand an siven with the men
wearin' very high stOvepipe hats an
knee breeches and flynn around in tn
air an above tn tall chimneys. II is a
settled thing that well fly hundred
years hence, an ii always will be. lis
q fine thing TO think about. an manny's
III same joke that has been cracked
about it-flyin' passenger trains rushin'
through tn air with careless old gin
tlemen fallin' from thin: nyin dhruk-
IN min zig-zaggin' home with flynn
Dolismen chasin' thin. It's a fine sub
lick f'r jokes. Think iv ye'ersilf flynn
10 ye'er wurruk at III rollin' mills at
tn corner iv III clouds, with ye'er din
uer pail hung on wan wing. or maybe
haVin' a little pair il wings Itself and
nuttherin' along beside We, on ye'er
way back We may sthop at me a-eeryal
liquor store an YOU an me will poise
together with extended wings till ye'er
wife flies up to fetch We home. oh,
will be tn grand thing. Ivry day l
pick UP a pa-aper an see something
ike this: 'A-eeryal navigation solv-
Cd. Professor Nudge iv Wash'nton has
completed his fyin machine an Jomor-
TOW will fly acrost III Potomac. Pro-
ilssor Mudges idee is that if lyin' Is
accomplished tn machine must follow
tn laws iv nature. His sky-Skimmin
device is modelled exactly on tn con-
sthruction iv a bird. havin' wings forty
feet acrost made " iron, wood, leather
brass. an piano wires. an run be gas
oIine engine TIL next day l r-read:
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-17
built till wan thing is rayported about

built till wan thing is rayported about
it,"
What is that?" asked Mr.. Hennessy.
at must lay an egg" said Mr.. Doo-
ley. 9TH beginnin' iv flight is an egg.
I'll not believe anything till / r-read
in tn pa-apers: Yesterday mornin' at
tin o'clock, amid tn lusty CROWN iv all
tn flynn machines i'm tn garage. tn
Santos Dumont flynn machine laid an
egg Thin I'll know that tn day has
arrived whin foolish man has got up
as far in tn what Hogan calls tn an
imile kingdom as tn goose. tn pigeon.
an tn loon. But not till thin"
I'D like TO bet ye yen be flynn q
hundherd years firm now" said Mr.
Hennessy.
Il hope | will" said Mr. Dooley.
Anyhow, I'm glad We have such a
good opinyon IL me"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-17

guest or family. In the large European
hotels they seldom receive anything.
The custom Of tipping" the cook does
not prevail here. although after a din
ner party it is considered "au fat" to
remember him or rer. IS the cook does
not come in contact with the guests
she or he depends on the hotel proprie-
tors for their wages together from what
they rake of from the walters. 1t is
also considered fashionable to tip the
head waiter Nothing less than a dol
lar goes and If given only occasionally
il should be FIVE. In addition he gets
a percentage of walters tips. and in
most cases. at least. receives something
from the proprietor.
The hotels in Washington have an
other pleasant custom which appeals
strongly to the guests. The regular
price for a telephone call from a pay
station is five cents. In most cities
the hotels supply telephones in the
rooms as an accommodation 10 the.
guests. but in Washington they are
made a source of considerable revenue.
In coming to Washington the visitor is
allowed at least ten, and preferably
twenty per cent of what he calculates
on spending, for tips.
Mr.. Murphy's bill has been favorably
recommended by the commissioners of
the District Of Columbia. who, under
congress and the President. rule the
District. 1t would be a good reform to
try here and if successful will doubt
less lead to a general movement
throughout the country.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-17
500 REWARD, 500.

Tie readers or TINS paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able TO cure in all Its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is The only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a consi'u u
tional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
Internally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
thereby destroying the foundation or the
disease, and giving the patient Strength
by building UP the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
have so much faith in It's cur
alive powers that that they oIer one
fails to cure. Send for list of testimon-
ials. - . ~
Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipa-
ton.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-17
HOW 1T STRUCK HIM.

a mission worker on the East Side
tells Of a little boy from the slums who
had been taken out into the country
for the first time. After a bit he was
found sitting. all by himself. on a high
bank. and gazing wistfully out over the
hills. The woman who had made the
little excursion possible quietly seated
herself at the youngsters side. To her
the child turned a radiant face and
asked:
SAY. it's dern pretty. amt it? Is
this all in the United States?'
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-17
NOT IN 1T.

Thomas F. Ryan denies that he is to
De associated with the Panama Canal
company.
Perhaps I'd make a million
In a dozen years or 50;
Perhaps I'd make a million.
But I'd make it much too slow.
I'd like to dig that big canal,
And clear away the rocks,
II 1 could do it in the time
l boost the price of stocks.
Deny the statement that l am
Associated there;
For deals that take a dozen years
| really do not care.
Its a mighty undertaking.
Now all Of that | know;
But as for money making.
Why. it's absolutely slow.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-17

W. b. Barr. the Chicago railroad ex-
pert. is of the opinion that the shortage
of cars and the delay in handling traf-
fc is due not so much to carelessness
or inefhciency OF the railroad men as
to actual inability 10 handle the traffic.
In discussing the subject Mr.. Barr ad-
vanced the idea that the principal trOu-
BILE was that prosperity came on the
country faster than the railroads could
care for IT, The absence OF double
tracks and sufficient terminals has
made the movement of freight slow.
He also pointed out that many ship
pers used the cars as warehouses as
far as they could, especially before the
regular demurrage charge was institu-
ted. In brief. he takes the ground that
the shippers as well as the railroads
are responsible for the situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-24
Under the Sea.

Some Of the most beautiful sights
are found in the seattle coral reefs
and the sunken gardens, filled with
strange marine plants. Some marine
animals live only in the purest water
others only in foulest; for every con-
dition there Is life to fit 1t, says An
swers.
In all ocean basins, hills ahd ridges,
as we'll as troughs and deep holes, oc-
cur, and the bottom Is covered with the
skeletons Of marine animals, changed
by time into slime and stone. Some OF
the animals Of the ocean have no eyes,
having no need of them; others have
a hundred eyes.
The largest animal and the tiniest
animal are found in the sea. In places
the sea is 10000 feet deep. Its aver
age depth is over $4,000 feet.
Twice every twenty -four hours the
water rises and falls. At the entrance
of the bay Of Fundy the rise at spring
tide is no less than 70 feet. The ma
tural power that controls the tide is q
tremendous one.
And the plant life in the ocean is al
most as remarkable as the animal life.
Learned men have been studying 1t for
centuries and are only beginning to
understand it. II you want to be in
terested as no novel can interest you,
procure a book telling in simple
manner Of the life in the seas. There
are plenty Of such books written for
the people rather than for scientists.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-24
CUNNING OF THE COYOTE.
His Patience and Some Of His Other
Peculiar Traits Observed. D.

His Patience ana some OF his Otner
Peculiar Traits Observed.
This Is the coyote. Co-oy-tay, with
all the syllables, to the Mexican who
named him; "kiote" merely to the
American wanderer who has come and
gone so often that he at last regards
himself resident stockman and far
mer.
It is this little beasts triangular
visage, his sharp nose fitted for the
easy investigation of other peoples
affairs, his oblique green eyes with
their squint of cowardice and prpetual
hunger. says the Outing Magazine,
that should have place in the
adornment of escutcheons. It is
notorious that the vicissitudes Of his
belly never bring to him the fate upon
whose verge he always lives and that
nothing but strychnine, and not always
that, will bring an end to his foriorn
career
AS his gray back moves slowly
along above the reeds and coarse grass
and he turns his head to look at you,
he knows at once whether or not YOU
have with you a gun, and you cannot
know how he knows. Once satisfied
that you are unarmed, he will remain
near in spite Of any vocal remon-
strances, and by and by may proceed
to Interview you in a way that for
unobtrusiveness might be taken as a
model Of the art.
Lie down on the thick brown carpet
of the wilderness and be still for 20
minutes, and watch him from the cor
ner of your eye, you will see that he
has been joined by others Of his
brethren hitherto unseen. He seems to
be curious to know, first, If you are
dead, and second IL by any chance
and he lives upon chances there Is
anything else in your neighborhood
that he might find eatable. r.
II you pass on with Indifference,
which is the usual way, he will sit
himself down upon his tail on the
nearest knoll and loll his red tongue
and leer at you as one with whom he
Is half inclined to claim acquaintance.
He looks and acts them 80 much like
gray dog that one Is inclined to whistle
to him. Make any hostile DEM
onstration and he will move a little
further and sit down again.
II by any means you manage to
offend him deeply at this juncture the
chances are that he and his comrades
may retire still further and them bark
ceaselessly until they have hooted you
out Of the neighborhood. That night
he and some of his companions may
come and steal the straps from your
saddle, the meat from the frying pan
and politely clean the pan-and even
the boots from beside your lowly
bed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-24
THE slSAL PLANT.
A Weed Four Years Ago; Now Worth
s1,0OO,0O0 q Year to Nassau.

S1JUO,UUU q fear 20 NASSAU.
The cultivation Of the sisal plant In
the Bahamas has increased 80 much
in the four years since 1t was intro
duced by Governor Shea that II Is
pushing the sponge industry very hard.
A writer in the Rosary Magazine
predicts that the fall devopment Of
the fibre plant will make wonderful
position for the little island, I'm the
commercial world. The sisal plant
has alway grown wild on the islands,
and has been looked upon as one Of the
greatest pests, as, 1t was almost
impossible for the native farmer to
eradicate 1t from the soil, its hardy
bayonets appearing in the midst Of
every crop and refusing to me de-
stroyed. .
Governor Ambrose Shea discovered
that the fibre Of the leaves when
stripped of the outer covering Of green
was the firmest and whitest OF rope
fbres, and soliciting the aid Of Eng
land capitalists, he at once set to work
to make the sisal an important item
for commerce, and now the income
is nearly $1,000,000 a year to the
island Of Nassau.
An acre Of land will produce
annually half ton Of fibre, and the
plants last from IL to Is years. Only
the poorest and scantiest soil Is
necessary, and no climatic effects
influence the growth Of the plant In
the least. ,,
All the available land in the island
has been brought up by the capitalists
since the sisal boom, and the COVER
ment has already received a, fund
Of $250,000 from bounties and grants,
which will be used in public works on
the island. The sisal industry has
spread to neighboring islands, and
plenty Of employment is given the
natives at from 80 cents to a dollar
a day.
They have also been allowed to buy
government land in ten acre lots at
$40 each, paying for 1t out Of the first
years crop. In this way many Of them
have become independent ready
market always existing for their
products,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-24
NOT sUPERSTITloUs.
But Was Frightened Just the Same In
Haunted House.

Haunted House.
II had a peculiar experience a while
ago which, while 1t strengthened my
position, nevertheless gave me as much
Of a scare as II a real ghost had
appeared to me-" said G. M. Bostwick
Of Duluth at the Hotel Pfister. 1T
was in Denver and it happened
that there was gathering Of travel
ling men at the hotel at which I was
staying. Some Of us were together
spinning yarns one night when the
talk turned to ghosts. There was one
man in the crowd who was an implicit
believer in spirits and had fund OF
weird tales, some of which he de-
scribed as personal experiences, to
back up his contention. Another man
and myself were the only ones who
secuted the idea; the rest were on the
fence. After a while the argument
became strong between us two and the
man who believed. when one Of the
other men, who knew more about
Denver than the rest Of us did, sud-
denly exclaimed:
There's a haunted house on the
outskirts of the city; suppose you
fellows go and spend the night there
to show that you have. no fears or
ghosts"
1.-The others took up the idea, and
although l did not like the prospect OF
spending a night in a place or
this kind 1 could not back down after
the way l had been ridiculing the
ghosts. So we all took a car to the
place where the sight Of 1t struck
chill to my heart. 1t was tumble-down
three story house, and there was
something uncanny in the appearance
of 1t in the pale moonlight. was
determined to see the thing though,
however, so 1 steeled my heart against
fears and tried to joke over the pros
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-24
ITO Be Continued).
R1ppLRs.-When are two peor

RIpDLBs.-When are two people only
half witted? When they have an un-
derstanding between them.
Why Is an egg Hike a horse? Be-
cause you can't use 1t until 1t Is brok-
en-.
What is the difference between a
thoughtless lady and her looking
glass? The one talks without reflect
ing and the other reflects without talk
ing.
Why Is q spider a most excellent cor
respondent? He drops a line at every
post.
What Is 1t that occurs twice in every
moment, once in every month, but not
once in a thousand years? The letter
M"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-24

pect. The others were incredulous
about our staying in the place II left
to ourselves, so they took US to the
third floor and locked us In a room
there. There were couple OF old
chairs there. and We made ourselves
as comfortable as possible in these and
went to sleep. My sleep was troubled
with dreams, and I slept lightly. Some
hours had passed when I suddenly
started up wide awake in my chair at
q noise outside. listened for a repe-
tition Of 1t but heard nothing. Con-
vinced that had been mistaken I was
preparing to go to sleep again. when
heard the sound again. 1t was q sharp
clicking on the floor outside, such as
might have been made with a hard in
strument It was faint at first but
gradually grew louder and louder, as IL
the source Of the noise was approach
ing the door. could feel my hair
stand on end, cold sweat broke out
On my face and trembled SO that I
almost fell out Of the chair. managed
to awake my companion, who had been
sleeping soundly, and I saw his face
grow pale as he listened to the sound
without. Nearer and nearer 1t came,
until 1t stopped apparently in front of
the door Then ensued period of
waiting that was worse than listening
to the approaching noise. Finally, un-
able to bear the suspense longer, /
darted forward and tugged at the
door. The crazy lock gave way and
threw the door wide open. There was
a sharp squeal and was just In time
to see a large rat scurrying down the
hall, while In front Of the door lay a
piece Of bone which 1t had apparently
been carrying and which had made the
noise which had frightened US so bad
ly. The relief was so great that we
laughed and cried in our nervous ex-
citement, and 1t was some time before
we recovered sufficiently to speak Co
herently. We slept no more that night,
but smoked and told stories until day
broke. We could have left, as the door
was open, but we didn't want to have
the others crow over US. AS 1t turned
out our sacrifice did not avail. for
when they found the door broken open
next morning nothing could convince
them that we had not gone out and
returned early in the morning.
waukee Sentinel
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-24

S8' The African possessions Of the
French government amount to 3,S05,0
square miles, and those Of Great Bri-
tain 2,714,OOO. including Egypt.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-24
Japanese Waters.

A recipe for the veritabie Japanese
waters Is as follows: Stir the white
of one egg With one tablespoonful Of
sugar. then add one tablespoon 81 rice
flour and one and one-haif teaspoons
Of softened butter Beat until well
mixed III should be about as thick as
cream. Pour . teaspoon Of batter
in a baking tin on the reverse side
OF large baking pan. slightly creased,
and with the back OF the spoon spread
Il until about four inches in diamstez
and almost as thin az tissue paper
Bake In g moderate oven until brown
aad while still warm roll around s
round stick.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-24

For the last rs months the cEar has
been virtually a prisoner Ia one ~
his own palaces and In the intervals
Of state work he has solaced himself
with composing music and writing
verse His poetry IL meiodlous and
carefully polished and his music ia
melancholy and inspired By spirit Of
fatalIsm. Some three years nEn some
OF the cars poems were published
under the pseudonym Of Olaf Sith
music BY his cousin. the Grand Duke
DAssla. but he has himself set some
OF his verses 10 music with a consider
able amount ~ taste and real knowl
edge OF harmony Nicholas II. has q
fine collection Of viollna. of which he
In very proud.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-24

Scrub the satisfy. and cook. with.
out removing the skin. in boiling salt
cd water until tender. Peel and cut In
thin slices. Season with salt and pep
per, cover and set aside to become
cold. For pint of sliced satisfy take
ak tablespoonfuls OF oil, and gradually
beat into 1t four tablespoonfuls of lem
on Juice or three of vinegar and about
half a teaspoonful Of onion juice
When thoroughly mixed. pour over
the chilled satisfy. Turn the slices
over and over until they have taken
up the dressing. and set aside until
ready to serve. Serve on heart leaves
or lettuce, also dressed with oil. vine
gar. salt and pepper. Garnish with
figures cut from thin slices of picked
beet
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-24

One of our third grade teachers no
ticed q little fellow The other day dur.
ing a penmanship lesson who was evi'
IDENTIFY absorbed in hts work and. put
ting his whole soul into his efforts 20
make his results look like the teach.
er's copy upon the blackboard
Thinking such devotion worthy OF
special reward she passed up the aisle
ito give him an encouraging pat upon
the head and the regulation smile Of
approval Az she drew near she no
tioed that his lips were moving. and
that with the completion OF each letter
he compared II with his copy aud NUT
tered audibly. "dRmit" "damit," then
screwed up his courage and his Hips
for a new attempt. The teacher passed
on without distrRcting his mind from
his work.--Journal OF Education.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-24
TREATMENT or THE PIANO.
Things to Be Remembered u You
Would Preserve instrument

When the cold wiMd blows outside,
or chilling rain beats down. do not In
your solicitude for your own comfort
forget the welfare OF your poor piano,
That instrument Ii well known 10
be as sensitive to cold, damp or heat
as the most confirmed invalid, and in
thousands OF houses to-day the
domestic piano is treated with a
lack OF regard that harrows the
spirit OF the unfortunate tuner who
has periodically TO come and act as
physician to II.
Never put your piano too near the
Are, as the heat draws the wood. Do
not leave the window open close TO
II on rainy day. al the damp will
rust the wires and mold the instru'
ments interior.
On no account should multipli
city of ornaments be placed on the
top of the piano as it's tone is spelled
in this way, and. finally 1t should BE-
noted that with too much furniture
and drapery in the room piano play
ing cannot be heard to tho best nd
vantage.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-24
Preserved Pears

Pare them very thin and simmer
them In a thin strip. allowing one
fourth of a pound Of sugar TO pound
OF pears Let them lie for two days.
then add another quarter OF a pound
of sugar 10 4 pound OF pears
and simmer again. Let them all lie
all night or longer II You wish. then
simmer them once more. adding one
half pound OF sugar 20 pound Of
pears. making pound for pound.
the juice Of lemon TO four pounds
Of fruit and a small part Of the peel
In a good addition. The fruit may now
be drained and put in the sun 70 dry,
or they may be poured into the Jars
with strip over them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-24
CHANCE IN FOOD
Work. Wonders In Health.


Il Il worth knowing that q change
ia food can cure dyspepsia. I deem
IL my duty TO let you know hUw Grape
Nuts food has cured me Of IndigestiOb.
4 had been troubled With IL for
years. until last year my Doctor rec
commended 0rspe.sutN food 70 be used
every morning / followed lnstrue.
tions and now I am entirely well
The whole family Ike Grape Nuts.
we use four packages = week. Yoa
are welcome 10 ass this testimonial az
you see 1T"
The reason this lady vas helped b.
the use Of Grape SHis food. IL that L
IL predigesfsd By natural processes
and therefore does not tai The stomach
ar the food she had been nsing. Il aiao
contains the elements required for
building up the nervous system. Il
that part Of the human body Il IN per.
feet working order. there can be- No
dyspepsia, tor nervous energy repFs.
senta the steam that aFavea the e..
gine
When the nervous system IL run
down. the machinery o. The oody
works badly Grape Nuts food can =
used By small ehiidren AZ Neii -
adults. i II perfectly cooked al
ready for Instant nAe.
Read. The Road 70 weliyiiIe.- i
pkgs- There's : Reason."