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The citizen., 1908-01-10
A FAREWELL CHAT.
Interview Between the Boss and the
Man He Fired.

Interview Between the Boss and the
Man He Fired.
Neither of the partners had arrived,
and the clerks that morning were in
dulging in their usual bout of gossip.
did | tell you, chaps. that | was
leaving" drawled the languid swell
of the staff, whose incompetence was
as palpable as the splendor of his at
tire
Heard you'd got the SACK" replied
the specialized cashier grufily.
Il answered an advertisement yes
terday for what looks like first class
job" resumed the overdressed one, ig-
noring the remark. 1--WE pitched rath-
er strong yarn, but you've got to do
that if you want to keep up with the
times"
Just then the senior partner entered,
and all wrote intently.
Within five minutes the "old man."
who had been opening letters, called
the last speaker into his room, and the
following dialogue became plainly au-
dible to those outside:
"Have you been in our service seven
years?'
mo, sir; only fifteen months"
"And is your salary "a los. week?"
"Eh. no, sir; 80 shillings."
"And are you in entire charge of the
counting house"
No reply.
"And are you leaving us because of
a difference with the firm regarding
the management of our colonial
branches?"
Dead silence and short pause.
Then the old man:
"You should be more careful in your
statements; sir. This is small world.
The advertisement you answered was
for the situation you are leaving on
Saturday. That will do."-London Tit
Bits.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
Effects of Thinning Fruit.

Pears are not infrequently thinned
particularly the dwarf varieties. The
practice tends to prevent the trees
from overbearing, improves the quail
ity, size and marketableness of the
crop. That it pays cannot be ques.
toned. Do not leave the fruits any
closer together than six inches, always
removing the inferior specimens. As
is well known, the Japanese and Amer.
lean plums are exceedingly prolific and
inclined to oyerbearing. Larger fruit
will be obtained. and there is less like
lihood Of rot if the fruit is thinned. 1t
is also better for the vigor OF the tree
to thin, and the grower Is more likely
to obtain annual crops, says the Amer
lean Agrieulturist. Early thinning is
best, but the later thinning is better
than none at all.
The citizen., 1908-01-10

and there was none who would accuse
him or execute sentence. Indeed, the
awful restriction that had bound his
lie so intimately to the expiation Of
his crime was now legally removed.
But the spirit of self punishment
continued, and when Sutherland. after
he had passed his hundredth year, was
discovered dead. alone in his house. his
throat was found to be encirced by
the rope which had been placed there
nearly three-quarters of century be-
fore.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
IN LITTLE
SPRINGS CANYON
By Addison Howard Gibson.
copyrighted, 1907, by NJ. NJ. Cunningham.

AS tie pony picked its way up the
Wiid, rock bordered canyon Ivy Norris
\, look In great breaths of the ozone of
the Arizona foothills.
This is livingw she cried, throwing
out her arms. "The folks back home
would not know me- These three
months spent in this wonderful eli
mate have made me strong and young
again. And this weather, Back in
New Hampshire they are having snow.
While out here II is golden sunshine all
day long. Nv heart is full of the day
Thanksgiving When | write back
home that ! spent NY Thanksgiving
out in the foothills all alone the folks
won't believe me. They'll simply say
I'm learning weatern ways fast-to
manufacture some big ones to boom
the country"
The last OF August Ivy Norris, pale,
thin and thirty had arrived from the
east to teach the Lone Mesa school.
The cowboys on Mr. Towers ranch,
where she boarded and lodged, treated
the coming of the cultivated little wo-
man as a great joke. Her short skirts,
the boots and the handsome little re-
volyer and cartridge belt furnished
them material for comment for weeks.
Even Warde Hughes, the foreman, was
amused at her first attempts to mount
and ride Pilot, the gentlest pony on the
ranch, but he equally enjoyed the pluck
with which she persisted in learning
to ride and the use of the little revolver
that looked so comically dangerous in
her small white hand.
On this Thanksgiving morning the
handsome foreman had reined in his
Hcow pony behind a thicket of mesquite
y trees and was watching faithful old
Pilot carefully bear shis fair rider up
the trail of Little Springs canyon. All
at once he became aware of the fact
that a few months had wrought
great transformation in the school
teacher of Lone Mesa. The thin form
had rounded out into graceful curves,
the pale face had become plump and
rosy, and her awkwardness in the sad
die had given place to an easy manner
that could no longer be ascribed to
novice
"She's like a girl of twenty" he So
liloquized. "By Jove, she's the neat
The citizen., 1908-01-10

The Union bank of st. Petersburg
has its own police service. One night
the director was sleepless. He won
dered whether the bank police were
really trustworthy He concluded to
make a trial. He disguised himself
and rushed. pistol in hand, into the
bank vault The police were good for
nothing They looked on quietly.
while the director pocketed 100000
ruhles and carried them away Since
then no one has seen the Director
Simplicissimus.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
Commercial Printing.

For years we have paid much
attention to the wants of the
business firms in this city and
county and feel that we can offer
them our experience for their
money. 1t will be fair trade.
Our line of Office stationery is
in style and finish the best that
can be had. This embraces
everything used in correspon-
dence or in the Office or store.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
JOB PRINTING.

In general we can do anything
in this line, at prices that will
command your attention and
your orders. We have tasty and
attractive ideas that we will be
happy to show you if you call
or write.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
Bulls In the Graveyard.

The kirkyard was full, and a brand
new cemetery was laid out Sandy Nc
lavish. looking over it with Andrew
Bruce. protested that 1t was ''too CON
tinental" in style. I'D rather dee than
be buried in sic spot" he declared.
Andrew was less difficult to please.
"Weel, it's the vef'ra reverse WI me-
he said, ''for I'll be buried naewhere
else if I'm spared. Glasgow Times.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
BOOK PUBLISHING.

We make specially of Book
and Pamphlet Printing and can
show samples of our work in
this line that must interest you.
We also do newspaper and mag
azine work and general compo-
sition.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
HE WATCHED IVY NORRIS COME ON UP THE
RUGGED TRAIL.

HE WATCHED IVY NORRIS COME ON UP THE
RUGGED TRAIL.
est edition of her species that ever
struck these foothills. wonder if she
knows where she Is going. She's a
good ten miles from the ranch house
now and still going on. Well, she's a
pretty interesting stray, and I'm going
to see that she doesn't get entirely
LOST
With this thought Warde Hughes eu-
tered another trail, then cautiously
made detour, coming back to the
canyon just above Little Springs. Still
concealed back of some manzanita
bushes, he watched Ivy Norris come
on up the rugged trail. She was sing
ing a stanza of an old school song that
he remembered and the notes floated
up to him on the warm November air
sweet and clear as an angels song.
Suddenly she ceased, and she glanced
quickly up the slope. Then, catching
up her revolver, she sent a shot whiz-
zing off into the chaparral A tawny
form dropped out Of sight down the
'ravine
"Ah," exclaimed the foreman ad-
miringly, "she made Mr.. Coyote hit
the dirt as well as soldier could have
done it,
Guiding the pony to the springs, Ivy
dismounted. While Pilot drank in
long, satisfying quafrs from one Of the
little springs the young woman looked
about her, noting the steep granite
walls that surrounded her. the deep
azure of the sky and the golden glow
OF the sunshine enveloping everything
like loving mother keeping winters
chill at bay. Then she saw Warde
Hughes approaching from an opposite
direction.
MAY 1 join you, Miss Norris?' he
Z asked.
I Certainly, Mr.. Hughes" she an
swered. 'It is noon, isn't it?" giving
an odd little squint at the sun as if she
we're already enough of a plainswoman
20 estimate the time by its elevation.
ut isabout $780," said Hughes, with
the o. liners accuracy.
is time for my lunch, and
L rnigry as that wretched coyote
1t is Thanksgiving day, Mr..
HIN have beef sandwiches,
oliA eese, crackers and some fig
wan lmy saddlebags. With New
Engis, hospitality l ask you to help
me eat m
WIN lis not the custom of us cat
tlemenN ke lunch at noon," he re-
turned, hg ITO the bright eyes Of
the little )m}nl before him, II am
glad to bry II custom on this occa-
sion by acl ,tihg your invitation"
\ Under live oak they spread the pa
Ser 'ag6RyEIaHcNP W III. IL bad ..brongBt
The citizen., 1908-01-10
Elementary Arithmetic.

Judge-What age are you? Pat
Eight and fourscore my lord. Judge
And why not fourscore and eight
Pat-Because, my lord, was eight
before was fourscore.-Lo London An,
swers.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
In the DAYS of Wischcraft.

Of the sufferings of those who were
condemned for witchcraft-S being
sentenced to death by one Judge, Remy,
Of Nancy; 400 perishing at a single ex-
ecution at Douay and 1000 being burn
ed at Treves-Lecky says: "Not for
them the wild fanaticism that nerves
the soul against danger and steels the
body against torments; not for them
the assurance of glorious eternity
that has made the martyr look With
exultation or the rising flame; not for
them the solace of lamenting friends
or the consciousness that their memo
ries would be cherished and honored
by posterity. They died alone, hated
and unpitied. They were deemed by
all mankind the. worst of criminals
Their very kinsmen shrank from them
as tainted and arcursed"
The citizen., 1908-01-10
DANGEROUS.

Father-What are you doing, Emma1
Daughter-Oh, Arthur is coming to-
night, and I'm cooking something for
him. Father-E Emma, Emma, you'd
better be careful. You'll keep on cook
ing for him till he breaks the engage.
ment.-Heitere Welt.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
REMEMBFR.
------. IN

If you have~1ny printing of
any kind to do, if it is only one
copy or a million, come to us and
talk it over. We will be glad
to see you even if we do not get
the work, and that will not be
likely, if price and quality cuts
any figure. Call to see us with
or without an order.
BAUGHMAN BROS,
Frederick, Md,
The citizen., 1908-01-10
Well Trained.

Old Lady Improving the occasion)--
All, my poor man, you would not be in
this position if you had received an
early training in some trade or call
ing. Tramp-Don't You tork too sud
den about wot you don't know nothin
about, missus No trainin', indeed!
~. was in prison afore / was four
The citizen., 1908-01-10

>6ngratefulness is the very paizop d
manhood. Sidney. S'<f<<.s s.
The citizen., 1908-01-10

1t takes a lot of courage on the part
of young man to tell girl how pret-
ty some other girl is-St. Louis Globe
nomOarof
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
TAFT PRESIDES
 AT JOINT MEETING
HE AND PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT GO ON RECORD AS FAvoRING ! GOVERNMENT BOARDS FOR PER- MANENT PUBLIC WORKS.

Washington, December S.-President Roosevelt and President-elect Taft pub licly put themselves on record today in advocacy of the issuance of government bonds for the construction of permanent public improvements to conserve the nat ural resources of the nation.
 President-elect Taft presided at the joint conservation meeting this after noon at the Belasco theatre in this city at which President Roosevelt made the principal address. MT. Roosevelt and MT. Taft gave their unqualified approval for the carrying out of expert plans for con- servation of the nations resources. An audience which filled the theatre and which included Andrew Carnegie, John Mitchell, senators and congressman and governors of several states applauded every sentiment expressed.
 The joint meeting brought together the members of the conservation commission and their helpers, the delegates to the great Southern Commercial Congress, the members of the Rivers and Harbors Con- gress and others interested in working out a comprehensive plan for employing the lands, minerals. forests and waters that belong to the public domain of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09

eeipts of the liquidator appointed by the French government to receive the same"
 MT. Cromwell testified of the s4O,OO0,- 900 thus paid by the United States gov ernment $25,00O,000 was paid to the liqui- dator of the old Panama Canal company under and in pursuance of an agreement entered into between the liquidator and the new company. Of the balance of SI5,- 100000 paid to the new Panama Canal company 12,OOO0O0 has already been dis tributed among it's stockholders and the remainder is now being held awaiting final distribution and payment
 What follows is further eloquent testi- mony taken by the Senate committees
 Senator Taliaferro-There is $3, ,0O0, % 0oO?
 MT. Cromwell-Three million, yes sir
 Senator Taliaferro-Who holds that money?
 MT. Cromwell-The New Panama Ca nal company in it's treasury
 And yet MT. Roosevelt says that the United States has not the slightest knowl- edge as to the distribution of the $4O,- 0o0,000 and that this was the business of the French government
 As to MT. Roosevelts statement that there was no syndieate,' he could have read the syndicate subscription agree ment' on page ll50, volume ?, of the tes- timony before the committee on inter- oceanic canals-if he had care for the truth.
 That the United States government was not dealing with the French gov ernment' or the liquidator appointed by the French government or with Colum-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09

bia, or with Panama, or with anyone else | except William Nelson Cromwell and his l associates, is made still more plain by the description of Senor J. Gabriel Duque as to the Panama revolution and as to the manner in which MT. Cromwell got SIC, ,0O0 coo additional from the United States treasury. Senor Duque said: MT. Cromwell made the revolution. He offered to make me president O. the new repub- lie and to see me through if I would raise small force of men and declare a seces- sion from Columbia. He made promises that we should have the help of his gov ernment. It was accomplished by a lib- eral use of money. We bought this gen eral and that one, paying $S000 to $400O per general. The Colombian officers were all paid off and the Colombia general who was sent to stop the revolution was also bought off
 "eThen Mr Cromwell having been elected by the Panama republic as general counsel and he and J. P. Mor- gan having been appointed a fiscal commission negotiated with President Roosevelt by which the United States paid $10 ,000 900 more to the fiscal com mission for MT. Cromwell's Panama re- public. Of this money three quarters is still under the control of the fiscal commission
 "Why did the United States pay $40,- 900 GOO for a bankrupt property whose control could have been bought in the open market for less than $4,000, ,000? "Who were the Panama Canal com pany?
 "Who bought up the obligations of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
TAFT AND CANNON
 WILL MEET TODAY

Washington, December s.-President- elect Taft expects to have an interview tomorrow with Speaker Cannon. In view of MT. Taft's announced intention that the forthcoming revision of the tariff shall be thorough work and that the promises of the party shall be specifical- ly performed with reference thereto, the Interview between MT. Taft and Cannon is of particular interest
 The concurrence of opinion between the two men on this question, which has come about by the heretofore announced positiveness of the President-elect has led to an unofficial and impersonal under standing that both gentlemen held similar views on this subject.
 Should this understanding prove cor rect through the test of a personal in terview 1t may be conceded without doubt that MT. Taft feels assured that his ideas respecting the tariff and other legislative promises in the platform will receive no hostile opposition from the republican or ganization of the House in the Sixty first Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09

the old Panama Canal company for q few cents on the dollar?
 Among whom was divided the $15,- 900, 900 paid to the new Panama Canal company
 "Whether Douglass Robinson. who is MT. Roosevelts brother-in-law, or any of MT. Taft's brothers associated him self with MT. Cromwell in Panama ex- p1oitation or shared in these profits is incidental to the main issue of let ting in the light
 "Whether they did or did not. wh eth CT all the profits went into MT. Nelson Cromwells hands, or whatever became of them, the fact that Theodore Roose- welt as President of the United States, issued a public statement about such public matter full of fragrant untruths, reeking with misstatements. challeng- ing line by line the testimony of his associate, Cromwell and the official records makes 1t imperative that full publicity come at once through the au- thority and by the action of Con gress."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
OFFICERS MUST
 QUIT TALKING
The Chamber of Deputies lndorses the Firing of Vice Admiral p. L.
 Germinat.

Paris, December S.-The chamber of deputies by a vote of S55 to 142 today indorsed the governments action in re- lieving of his command Vice Admiral P. French Mediterranean squadron, because of the publication of an interview in which Admiral Germinet declared that the warships of France were not sufficient ly supplied with ammunition.
 The debate on the question was lively. General Picquart, minister of war, said that while the government recognized the admiral as brave, capable and patriotic officer, the interests of discipline demand ed his punishment so that the growing tendency among the higher officers of the navy to talk for publication should be discouraged,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS
 IN RAILROAD RATE BILL

Washington, December S-Several im- portant amendments to the Hepburn rail- road rate law were reported today by Representative Townsend of Michigan one of the most active advocates Of the late remedial legislation along interstate commerce lines.
 One of the bills gives to the intertate commerce commission the power to pro- hibit the taking effect of an advance Tn rates in which shippers individually or collectively protest against the advance prior to the expiration of the legal 30 days notice.
 The bill places the burden on the car rier to show at subsequent hearings on the proposed rates that the increased rates are just and reasonable. MT. Town send would also give the shipper the right and privilege of routing and pre- scribing the connecting lines shipment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09

shall take. He would have the law de- clare that in case the shipper designates no route the lowest published rate be- tween the points of origin and of destina- ton should apply. Another amendment provides that the carriers shall quote rates in writing upon application and give rates upon bills of lading upon request and that the rates be reekoned there from. In the event that error is made in these rates 1t is provided that claims for recovery shall be made only through the interstate commerce commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
Marshall podd RtsIans.

Anniston. December 8. - Especially = Yesterday c. J. Dodd, who has filled the office of marshal and tax collector of Ox- ford since the present administration took hold a few months ago, resigned Last night special meeting of the city coun- ell was held and the resignation was ae- cepted An election to fill the place re- suited in the selection of John H. Dra- per. The newly elected marshal assumes the duties of his new office at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
Athletic Association.

Huntsville, December S.-(Special.)- Plans were made at public meeting last night for the Williams Athletic asso- citation, which will be formed to take over the athletics of the Williams Train ing school. The association will be in- corporated with a capital stock of s1ooo and as 1t is the desire of those interested to place the stock among as many peo- pie as possible the shares will number POO of a value of $5 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
Two Boys Drown.

Huntsville, December S.-(Special.9- Riley Phipps. negro farmer, drove into Flint river near Colliner today with his two sons, aged 16 and 14 years. The water was up and the wagon and team washed away the two boys and two mules loosiug their lives. Phipps narrow ly escaped with his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09

WANTED-As credit man and office manager. A man with thorough knowledge of local retail conditions, capable of handling big proposition. Bond required. J. 28, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
Empire Building. Desirable

in location, exposure, construc- tion and design. Gan arrange partitions if space engaged now. See plans at our office. Jemison R. E. 6 Ins. Co.,, Agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
BLANK BOOKS

Phone us today in regard to your Cash Books, Ledgers, Journals and other Blank Books for 1909, thus insuring delivery before Jan. 1.
 ROBERTS & SON
 Phones 228
Daily picayune., 1908-06-20
HON. 6. R. HAYN|E
 DELIVER GRAFTON
At w. o. w. Unveiling Next
 Sunday At Little Rock.

Little Rock, June 20. Honor ing their dead, Forest camp, No. 5, w. o. w., will next Sunday gather in Oakland cemetery to unveil monuments over five de- ceased members of the order. G. R. Haynie. of Prescott, head adviser of this jurisdiction, will deliver the oration. It is ex- pected that all of the 1900 Wood men in Little Rock will be in at tendance, and many from the surrounding towns as well. The monuments to be unveiled are over the graves of, J. s. Malone, Pine Bluff; J. H. Weatherford, Tuscumbia, Ala; w. c. Gosden, Prescott; c. R. Godbey, J. H.. Henderson, Adolph Schwartz bart, Joseph l.. Taylor and Ed win Lucas. making eight in all, counting the monuments to sove- riegns of other camps who are buried here.
Daily picayune., 1908-06-20

fund, and backward and for ward the tide would flow there being sometimes sufficient funds in the treasury to make things look rosy, and at other times the fund would be only a few hun dred dollars. The fund is now only a few thousand, but thanks to the Combs Act, there will be no deficiency. The State annual ly receives about $8O.0OO under this tax, and of this $27, ,0OO has already been paid in to the Sec retary of State. The balance must come in before July l or the charter of the corporation failing to remit, is forfeited. Notices to those who have not yet paid in their tax, are now be- ing sent out, and the payments are coming in at the rate of $2, 900 per day, so this will run the State until the county collectors make their settlements next month.
Daily picayune., 1908-06-20
COMBS ACT
 BLESSED ONE
Has Saved State From the Depths of Ugly
 Debt.

More than any other one thing for the carrying of the State over the financial stringency of the past six months, the Combs fran chise tax, passed by the last leg islature is entitled to the credit. State house officials are calling this law blessed, for it has sav- ed the State from the depths of debt, without the requirment for drastic measures. For the past six months the State has been facing a deficit in the general
Daily picayune., 1908-06-20
IRON MOUNTAIN
 SHOPS TO OPEN
Little Rock and Argenta Merchants Beginning to
 Look Cheerful

Little Rock, June 20. Again the rumors that the Iron Noun tain shops are to open July 1 are flying thick and fast in this com munity, and while no confirma- ton can be had, merchants of Little Rock and Argenta are be- ginning to look more cheerful. The rumors are supposed to come from reliable sources, and as about $S0,00 is paid out month Y by the Iron Mountain when the shops are running fuil time, any news of it's coming again is more than welcome to the resi- dents of this community.