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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
Animals as Mechanics.
From st. Nicholas.


1t Is only within recent years that men
have learned how to make houses and
other structures Of cement. This art Is
probably yet in crude stage, and by and
by mankind may learn to use the material
In vastly more skillful and efficient ways.
But many of the lower animals have for
ages been making their houses Of mud or
OF similar plastic and hardening sub
stances The cliff swallows skillfully
built home is indeed wonderful structure.
especially when we take into consideration
the simple way in which the bird does the
work Imagine boy or u girl trying to
make such a structure of mud and handling
the material only by the aid of pointed
pliers Yet the bird does II and does y
well with her pointed bill. In some cement
structures especially in railroad embank-
ments, you have probably noticed that tho
workbench first put in several iron rods 10
Increase the strength OF the wall rms Is.
practically. what the phoebe. the robin ana
other birds do when they mix a liberal sup
ply of grasses and other plant hbers, and
even strings, through their concretions or
mud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25

The armies OF Europe. including Great
Britain. number, on a war footing, 4.4O,-
$50 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25


at midnight on the edge of an unseen
abyss. Yet in Mrs. Writings alternative a
vision stretched before her alluring that
she could not withdraw from Its contem-
plation: she had been lulled too, into tenn
pOrary forgetfulness of her own unreality
by May Hadding's silence. Evidently dis
couraged by her unavailing letters May
had reapsed into a silence that might be
interpreted Ominous or as significant OF
despair. Mary, who could be peculiarly
and enthusiastically forgetful Of an unplea-
SantneSs which did not intrude itself too
constantly, attributed her temporary relief
from importantly to her small check, and
determined to wiring another hundred out
OF her allowance: II money could purchase
such peace 1t was we'll worth the spending.
and to her money at Its best had no value
thing which she really desired. though her
lack Of 1t. at this moment. had made her
threat Of departure wild one.
To stay a little longer. to see the unfold
Ing spring blossom into maturity, to con-
tinue in the paths of pleasantneSs even to
travel with Christine and to see Ryland oc-
casionally on her return. all these things
were greatly to be desired. She struggled
only family against the temptation; Ry-
lands voice seemed to continually repeat
the assurance that It was easy to believe in
her. and she thrust Mrs. Writings threats
and warnings behind her.
1t was a tranquil day and the window
wide open Mary stood looking out.
idly watching the whirling flight OF a flock
around the campanile OF adjacent
church The hum Of city life softly
remote and the exquisite tenderness of
spring was in the atmosphere double
Towering cherry in the garden below stood.
like the prophets bush. clothed in flame.
It's vivid blossoms wreathing every limb.
Her thoughts went back to the gray con-
vent cell. the crucifix. the bell changing for
mass. She shivered and held out her
hands toward the sunshine, she had none
of the instincts of the recluse. 1t was
pleasant to be free. after all 1t was her
place. she fitted 1t. she had stepped into
her niche IN life. she had not usurped an
others. for one else could quite fill 1t,
and was not fitness the strongest right?
servant appeared at the door bearing
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
The Head of the ra.re.

In the article on the Glengarry branch of the MacdonaIds James To. gan, in his "Thc Clans of the Scottish Highlands" says:
 At the castle of Aros the lords of the isles held their parliament and passed the regal decrees, which distant tribes were bound to respect. The sim pie form in which impo taiit rights were conveyed by these princes may be Illustrated by the following brief but binding charter. which loses in translation from tho original Gaelic I, Donald, the chief of the Macdon aids, sitting on the hill of Dun Donald. give the MacAodh a full right to XII. mahomag from this day till tomorrow, and so on forever A lesson was af. forded by one of these lords which might greatly benefit some sticklers for precedency. He had at banquet been placed by mistake at the bottom of the table. on perceiving which con siderable emotion arose among the company, who dreaded the conse- quences of the supposed indigplty, but the great ceanncinnidh (head of his race) speedily allayed their apprehen sions by exclaimlng emphatically, Where the Macdonald sits. know ye, gentlemen, that is the head of the ! table,"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
SAYS REBOUND HAS
 COMMENCED IN GLOBE

William Buckingham, representative of Fairbanks, Morse 6 Co.,, came in from the south yesterday, bearer of good news, says the Republican. As a seller of mining machinery, Mr. Buck ingham has looked continually upon the sunniest side of the financial depression for the mining industry has been the worst sufferer from it. He says that it is his observation that the worst has passed in the mining business. He came here directly from Globe, which has been harder hit than any of the other mining camps, but he says the re- bound has already begun there. There is none of the sentiment which usually goes with a panic, but the people of Globe are as confident as ever that they have one of the great camps of the southwest.
 They take the philosophic view of it that the hard times have removed none of the mineral wealth of that region. What has not been taken out and con gertcd into cash is still in the hills waiting to be taken out. The Old Do minion last week set loo more men to work and everywhere there is dis position to increase forces.
 There was never, said Mir. Bucking- ham. great lack of confidence through out the southern towns and what did take flight in the beginning is coming back rapidly.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
The Origin of Mr. and Mrs.

In earlier times the ordinary man was simply William or John-that is to say, he had only Christian name without any kind of handle" before 1t or surname after 1t. Some means of distinguishing one John or William from another John or William became necessary. Nicknames derived from a mans trade or his dwelling place or from some personal pecullarity were lacked on to his Christian name, and plain John became John Smith. As yet there were no "mlsters" in the land. Some John Smith accumulated more wealth than the bulk of his fel- lows-became perhaps a landed pro prietor or an employer of hired labor. Then he began to be called in the Nor man French of the day the "malstre" of this place or that, of these work men or of those. In the time the "maistre," or ''malster," as 1t soon be- came. got tackled on before his name. and he became Maister Smith and his wife was Maistress Smith. Gradually
 he sense of possession was lost sight of, and the title was conferred upon any kind-by mere possession of wealth or holding some position of more or lsgs consideration and importance.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
Work of the Heart.

Few stop to consider the amount of labor performed daily by the human heart. The ineXhaustible supply of en- ergy displayed by this ovcrworked or gan is marvellous. Calculation has shown that the work of the heart of sn average person is equal to the feat of lifting over five tons at the rate of q foot an hour or 125 tons in twenty four hours. X certain Dr. Richardson once made q curious calculation in re- gard to the work performed by the heart in mileage. He presumed that the blood was forced out of the heart at each palpitation in the proportion of slxty-ninc strokes q minute and at the assumed distance of nine feet At this rate the flow of the blood through the body would be 207 yards minute, or seven miles an hour. This would make ITO miles day. or G1,000 miles year. Thus in lifetime of eighty-four years the blood in the human body would travel over 100000 miles. The num- Der of beats of the heart required to send the blood that far would be over s.0Oo,00o,00o,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
DEPRESSION IN
 MARKET STILL ON

NEW YORK, December lS.--speeu- lative conditions were unaltered in the stock market today, the influence gov erning tho market being as potent in depressing prices as on previous days. Liquidation played . large part in tho day s selling and pressure shifted about from one stock to another but event ually the entire list displayed increas ing weakness which continued to the close. New York Central and American Sugar were the weakest features and in the case of American Sugar the re- cent death of President Hayemeyer was assigned as the principal cause of re- cent liquidation in that stock.
 The belief is that the bank state. ment will make a favorable showing, although money conditions are still re- garder as being far from reassuring
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
ONLY SEVENTY YEAR OLD MEN
 GAN S|GN II
Petition to'CongresS to Give Aged ArizonanS Chance to
 Vote For President,

Unique in every way is petition which is to be presented by Delegate Mark Smith to congress praying for the admission of Arizona to statehood. Residents of Tucson and the county of Pima will alone be eligible to sign il and each one of the petitioners will be past seventy years of age.
 As an index of the remarkable con. tents of this petition which it is ex pected will be signed by every voter who has reached the three score years and ten required, the petition itseli is reprinted herewith:
 To the President and Congress of the
 United States:
 We, the undersigned citizens and residents of the county of Pima. ter ritory of Arizona, and each. and every one of us qualified electors of said county, most respectfully petition the president and congress that the terri tory of Arizona shall be admitted as q state of the American union. Our especial reason for petitioning as afore said at this time is that each and all oA uS dIt oNtf thc dSe OI seventy NedlS, and our opportunities for voting for a president of the United States are pass ing with our added years. We are de- sirous of exercising the great privilege of voting once more for a president of the United States.
 We believe that the territory of Ari. zona, on account of the worth, enter prise and public spirit of her citizens, is entitled to admission as a state, and we hope to impress upon the president and congress of the United States the duty of making such admission not only as a matter of right to the entire citi- zens of the territory, but We feel that the great pleasure which will be afford. ed to us by the opportunity to vote at the next presidential election should afford pleasure to the president and congress to receive our recommen'la. ton in this, our appeal, and we trust that our petition will receive a general and just recognition by the president and the congress of the United States, and your petitioners will ever pray.
 Dated Tucson, Arizona, December 9, 1907.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
ACUTE STAGE IF:
 CRISIS IS PAST
DUN's MONTHLY EEvIEW OF TRADE CONDITIONS SAYS READ
 JUsTMENT HAS SET IN.

R. c. Dun Co. s Monthly Review of trade conditions in southern Cali fornia says:
 The acute stage of the financial crisis is past and the readjustment is with us. People realize that the worst is over, that the year $ new wealth from abun dant crops is greater than ever before; no doubt of their being moved on the usual credit basis; that. there are just as many people to be fed and clothed as there were a few months ago, and an export demand greater than ever It has been demonstrated that it is not question of how much money there is but the general confidence in conditions that permits it's healthy op- eration. Yet when all conditions seem to demand more than normal activity there is . disposition to halt in every line of industry; to wait to see more clearly before taking g step forward in any enterprise.
 This attitude, of course, is conducive to just that business situation that is feared. This policy in the mercantile world springs from no fear of present or future conditions, but the fact that the money stringency has put stop to the advance in the price of commodities and there is tendency to lower prices, making buying only for present needs. This attitude is felt in every industry. The past month has been busy one in this section and good returns arc conn ing in from nut, bean, celery and hol- iday orange shipments.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
THE ANIMAL. KINGDOM.
Wild dogs never bark and so always

Wild dogs never bark and so always bite.
 A gray horse lives the longest, q black one the shortest.
 A coon's fur is so thick that 1t can rob bees without being stung.
 A blue eyed cat Is always deaf, but all deaf cats are not blue eyed.
 An Asiatic squirrel climbs tree like telegraph pole climber. It has large horny scales on it's tail for the purpose.
 The flying fox or tropical bat will pass the night drinking from the yes sells in which cocoa Is distilled and go home intoxicated in the early morning or sleep 1t off at the foot of the trees.
 The big snowshoe rabbit or northern hare is something of dresser. It wears a white coat in winter and a gray one in summer. the better to con. ceal itself from its enemies by looking as the ground looks in the two. seasons
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
Hard on Reggara.

The philanthropIst. handing the bes gar dime, said:
 ''The world is in bad enough way, dear knows, but I am not one of those men who say that 1t goes back instead of forward. Take your case. for in. stance. You are practically unmolest. ed, aren't you? A few months Is the most you ever get for begging. And do you know what would have been done to you in the fifteenth century The first time they caught you begging they'd have whipped you at the carts tail. The second time they'd have slit your right ear and bored hole in your left ear with hot iron. Catching you third time, they'd have put you to death as felon."
 Gee" said the beggar, who'd "a thunk it?"-New York Press.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
It |. womnn,n Way.

When a woman undertakes to decap itate fowl or anything with an ax she grasps the tool close to the head, raises her chin, squints both eyes, clinches two rows of teeth and hacks straight down, missing her aim by about two inches. That was sufficient for a Batavia lady to sever her left thumb. She was not fainter and, re- placing the thumb, which had been chopped at the first joint. bound the parts together and has excellent prom ise of its complete restoration. The game is not always lost when thumbs are down" n."-Detroit News-Tribune.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14

Both republican factions in Ohio have now drawn the sword and thrown away the seabbard. It will be a fine fight and the chances of war appear to favor the senator rather than the secretary 4 candidate cuts poor figure in the national convention when his own state is at odds about him. Mir. Cleveland, to be sure, was triumphantly nominated in 1892, notwithstanding the solid op- position of the "snap" convention dele. gates from New York. But Mir Cieve- land was the choice of the country, which Mir. Taft manifestly is not. If there was any serious probability of his getting the nomination it diminished rapidly after his Columbus speech, as his friends sadly admit. The eyes of his party are not fixed upon him-an- other figure holds them.-New York Times.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
GOSSIP AT GIsELA
Range Cattle Look Good-Long List
 of Marriageables--ot Items.

Range Cattle Look Good-Long List
 of Marriageables--ot Items.
 GISELA. December i3.-School is progressing nicely with daily attend. anee of fifteen scholars.
 The range is in better condition than it has been for years Cattle and horses are in fine condition with tho exception of Dove old "Palimino.
 R. F. Schell who has been away from the settlement for a number of years, arrived a few days ago from Show You, where he has been doing some surveying for the government. The girls were all delighted to see old Bob arrive.
 Eugene Holden, Arthur Neal, A. C. Buell., Frank Holden and Curtis Neal are all intending to get married the twenty-ffth of December if they can find any girls that are ready to take any chances in the matrimonial game.
 The Gisela "wireless telegraphy sys. tenn is working nicely.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
FORGAvE MRS. siDDoNS.

snc Did Not. According to Her FaA
 thcr, Marry an Actor.
 Ms. Siddons, the actress, was born ill 1I55 at the Shoulder of Mutton inn, Brecon, souts Wales, of parents con. nected with the thelter, her father, Roger Kemblc, being strollmg man. ager. The child Sarah was reared in theatrical atmosphere, and at ten she was playing Ariel.
 As she grew up she became very beautiful and had many admirers among whom was Henry Siddons, young actor in her fathers company, who had little difii ulty in winning tho girls heart. Mir. and Mrs. Kemble had made up their minds that Sarah should not marry in the profession. in conse- quence of which they strenuously op- posed the marriage, and young Siddona in fit of retaliatory humor composed song detailing their opposition and his trials, which brought about his speedy dismissal from the company. Sarah left the company. too, and hired out as lady's maid in Warwickshire for two years.
 During this time the lovers carried on lively correspondence and finally, gaining the reluctant consent of the lSembles, were married at Trinity church, Coventry, in 1T73, when Sarah was eighteen.
 It is said that MT. Kcmble told her if she ever married an actor it would make him discard her forever After her marriage he said, T may forgive you without breaking my word, for you have certainly not married 'an actor whatever the gentleman himself may think Is his vocation." This is OH au thority of Lady Eleanor Butler. who krsw tbe pcrS 9ns.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY
It's Exercise Not Necessarily Me:---
 to Popular Rights.

Those who affect to see in national sovereignty potential and menacing des- potism and only in state rights an as suranee of popular liberty, are strange ly in error in view of the American governmental system. Under mon archieal form of government assertion of the central authority may be an tagonistie to popular rights. But in this country the central or federal govern ment is as much the creation and the servant of the people as is any state government, and is just as truly to be described as government of the peo- pie, by the people, for the people. There is just as much possibility of 9 state s government using mailed hand" as there is of the federal gov ornment s doing so. In fact, the record shows that individual state governments have often been and today are more ex- acting and more restrictive of the lib- critics of individuals than the federal government. It is by no means an un- heard-of thing for citizens to appeal from what they had reason to regard as the strictness if not the tyranny of a state to the more liberal and generous popular sovereignty of the nation.-- New York Tribune.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, December l3.-Coppcr in London was higher, with spot G59, 5s and futures e60, los. Locally the mar aet was unchanged, with Lake l3 to 1925, Eleetrolytic 1875 to l3, Casting 1850 to l2.75.
 The London lead market was lower at fl3, l5s and locally weak at 3.60 to 3.65.
 Spelter advanced to f20, los in the London market, but was weak and m changed here at 4.20 to 4.30.
 Iron in London was Sd higher, but locally unchanged.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
Timely Precaution,

"Maria," said Mir. Qulgley. entering his home in some excitement, q want you to promise me not to look at the papers for the next three months.'
 "What for?" wonderlngly asked Mrs. Quigley.
 q have just been nominated for a public office," he faltered, "and I don't want you to find out what kind of man I really am."-Chicago Tribune.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
SENATOR FoRAKER's MOVE
Some Newspapers Think It Spells De.
 feat for Taft.

It goes without saying that the pres. ident will exert all his power and the vast influence of the administration to defeat Foraker, and those who know him best believe that he will be driven to become the candidate in person in or. der to accomplish it, if he cannot do il with Judge Taft or any other It may also come to pass that the "interests and standpatters and corporations may have to take their choice between Mir. Roosevelt and decentralization Sun.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14

Senator Foraker rings the changes upon Mr. Roosevelt $ alleged determine. tion to eliminate him from public life. 1t is clear, however, that it is the senator 8 main object at present to eliminate the Taft presidential boom. Ii looks very much as if he would succeed. New York Evening Post
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
Taft will Want to Know

Secretary Taft is known to be a very amiable person, but he is more good natured than most people take him to be if he fails on his return to have a clear understanding with President Roosevelt as to third term.--Phila- delphia Record.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
shrexvd Gnrnc.

"Extryr yelled the bright newsboy. "All about the terrible wumpty-er- wump!"
 "Eh?" asked the inquisltlve old man. "What did ye say, sonnyY
 "I didn't say it." replied the boy. "Buy a paper an see."-Minneapolis Journal.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
The Gatu Meat company is still in the field to sell butters. Saying nothing but standing pat against all butters.

Smith-Excuse me, Jones, but may I ask how you manage to have such delicious things to eat!
 Jones-It's quite simple. I always kiss the cook before dinner, and hold Ter on my knee after dinner.
 Smith-But what does your wife ayi
 Jones-Oh, she doesn't object. She he cook.-Brooklyn Life.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
SUIT AND CLOAK HOUSE

Ladies', children's and Infants ready -to-wear clothes. Millinery, fancy goods, etc. Peoples Cash Store, Dolph Baatz, Prop, 6s6 N. Broad street, Globe, Arizona.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
TWENTY PER CENT DIscouNT

TWENTY PER CENT DISCOUNT Sale in our ladies suit and gown de- partnlents, in ladies coats and petit coats now attracting crowds of eco nomical buyers to the Peoples Cash Store of Dolph Baatz & Co, ese N. Broad street.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
Alvyays Groyyling.

"Binks is always growing that he doesn't have justice done him."
 "Yes. When he gets halo he'll prob ably say 1t isn't square thing."-New York Times.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14

Van Wagenen, next door to the post office, does general painting and narer hanging business. All work guar anteed.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
A Big Novelty.

Tony Riders troupe of trained monk eyes are making hit at the Iris. They are very funny.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14

Dewitt s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve-don t forget the name, and ae- eept no substitute. Get DeWitt's It's good for piles. Sold by Hanna's Drug Store.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
Keeqan's

Is one of Globes eldest and best known .afes; everything frst-class in his line. Call and be convinced.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14

"Of course," said the serene states man, "I am the logical candidate.
 "Perhaps," answered Senator Sor- ghum. "But you want to remember hat when it comes to tallying up votes 't's mathematics and not logic that .ounts. Washington Star.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

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