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The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
COMING WEST.
Shoe Industry Gradually Leaving
Eastern Coast.
once. boy.

Massachusetts and Connecticut are
generally thought of as the big shoe
manufacturing states, but, as the great
west has become more densely popu-
lated, these states are slowly losing
prestige.
Wisconsin, for instance, has the
largest manufacturer of full vamp
shoes in the world-The F. Mayer
Boot & Shoe Co. of Milwaukee The
market for this companys product is
the great west from the Mississippi
70 the Pacific. Undoubtedly it is Mil
waukee's nearness to this great west
market which is responsible for the
great growth of this concern which
has been in proportion to the growth
of the west In the last 25 years they
have outgrown six factories. Includ
ing the new Seattle factory nearly
completed and the Milwaukee factory
annex built this last year the total
capacity of the Mayer Boot & Shoe
Company exceeds 5000 pairs per day,
which already has been inadequate to
meet the demand of the west.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Character begins in the cradle.
Stolen Antiquities.

It is asserted by good authority that
nearly all the rare art antiquities to
be found. in the museums of various
countries have at some time in their
history been the possession of thieves.
Valuable vestments and rare old paint
ings are stolen every year from
churches where they are valued more
highly than gold of their own weight.
A gentleman well versed in such
matters tells us that Napoleon stole
the nose from off the Sphinx that he
might carry 1t home as a relic 10 be
placed in curio museum. And had
not the Pyramids been of such pro-
portion and weight they would now
be gracing the different museums OF
the world, reposing in fragments in
glass-fronted cases.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Afraid of Results.

Louise spends a great deal of time
in the room of favorite aunt who
lives with her parents, but the child
is not yet up in the mysteries of the
toilet. Her aunt recently purchased
some of those hair ornaments popular
ly known as rats"
These Louise did not behold until
one day she saw her aunt remove sew
eral. The child few out of the room,
screaming at the top of her voice to
her mother:
Mother. mother, Aunt Nell is un-
raveling!"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
NO WONDER HE WAS SCARED.
Costume Suggested Would Have Made
Youth Look Like Circus Freak.

Not long ago large clothing house
in New York received letter from
the remote southwest to this effect:
What is the proper dress for a
groom in the afternoon"
The clerk who opened the mail re-
ferred the inquiry to the livery depart
dictated a brief reply:
Bottle green coat, fawn-colored
trousers. with top boots, silk hat and
cockade. We can make you prices"
In about a week came a plaintive
note:
Il always knew it was expensive to
get married, but can't you suggest
something a little less elaborate?"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
London Grammar.

Professor Kuhnemann of the Univer-
sity of Berlin was tremendously i'm
pressed, on his recent visit to Boston,
with the learning of Boston's women,
From the highest to the lowest
GLASS;" Professor Kuhnemann said at
the Lorraine, 81 find the women Of
Boston marvelously learned. To find
a scholars daughter learned is not sur
prising. but when one finds learning in
r hodcarrier's daughter, one can't but
be impressed"
Professor kuhnemann smiled
thoughtfuily..
How different things are in Lon
don," he said. There | once overheard
q cook correcting the grammar of a
house maid.
Don't say AK" you vulgar crit
ter corrected the cook; say
"harsk"'"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
CHANGED His Mind.

"Well, what are you doing there?"
asked the lady, addressing a tramp
who had just climbed a tree in time
to escape a savage bulldog.
Madam" replied the hobo, at was
my intention to ask for hand-out, but
in the interest of humanity l now re-
quest that you give any surplus food
you may have on hand to my canine
friend down there"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
What Better Proof Is There2

Jackson-Heaven bless him! He
showed confidence in me when the
clouds were dark and threatening.
Wilson-In what way?
jacksonville lent me an umbrella!
STRAY Stories.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Musicl Music! Music!

Special. Send now. Four latest sheet mu-
sic successes-30c. Get them while they are
new. "Clementine" serenade, a beautiful
song; "Ivah" waltz, very catchy; "Wapf-
ia" march, hummer; Reuben Brown" a
comic song worth while. "Gingerine" two
step, that ''foot-warmer" with above, 7c
extra. Any single one, l5c. Bert S. Elliott,
National Capital Music Pub, % Que St,
n. w, Washington, D. c..
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Aiveolar Dentistry.

A distinct advance in dental science.
Loose and falling teeth saved. Pyor-
rhea and all the diseases of the gums
cured Missing teeth replaced with
out plates or bridgework. Booklet
free. The Rex Dental Company. Rooms
20 to rs, 72S Sixteenth street, Denver.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

five months in a hos
pital | was dis
charged as incurable,
and given only six
months to live. My
heart was affected, |
had S m o t n e rim g
spells, and some
times fell uncon-
scious. | got so |
couldn't use my
arms, my eyesight
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
How'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrl that cannot be cured by Hallf
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known f. j. Cheney
for the last IS years and believe him perfectly hon
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his rrm.
WALDIEd. KISSAE & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Tole'o o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 10 cents per
bottle Sold by al Druggists.
Take HalI's Fam ly Pms for constipation.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

was Impaired and the kidney secre-
tions were badly disordered. | was
completely worn out and discouraged
when l began using Doan's Kidney
Pills, but they went right to the cause
of the trouble and did their work well
1 have been feeling well ever since"
Sold by ali dealers. so cents a box
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Geographically Speaking.

81 have Just finished Lansing, Mich
igan," said the surgeon.
"And l." said the carpenter, am
now engaged in Macon, Georgia.
my job" said the man with the
wheelbarrow, "is Wheeling, West Vir-
Chicago News.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
a. .he minstrel show.

"Mistah Bones" began the corpulent
end man as he twirled his tambourinc,
my old father always told me to make
money like hot cakes and the world
would respect me"
"Ho; cakes am to SLOW" yawned
Mr.. Bones. "If you wants de world to
respect you desc days you hab to make
money lax bananas"
LAX bananas? How am dat?"
I'm punches, Mistah Tambo. In
punches"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Growth of Lutheran Church.

The Lutheran church has had re-
markable growth in membership in
the last 35 years. In 1870 there were
$4,000 communicates. In 1905, 1885,
600 members were recorded. This
body is now third numerically among
the Protestant bodies.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Nth dOctoring the effects, while the orig.
inal disease undermines the system.
What To Do,

Nth doctoring tie effects, while the orig
indl disease undermines the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Ro the great kidney remedy,
fulfills every wish i'll curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists i'll fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and q
book that tells all ESt-
aboutit both sent free
by mail. Address DIR. sS
Kilmer 6, Co., Bing- a9Mfsg ss:t:s.ssssszgs
hamton, n. Y. When Homo of svamp-Ioss
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilrner's SwampRoot, and
the address, Binghamton. N. Y.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

No matter what his rank or position
may be, the lover of books is richest
and happiest of the children of men,
Langford.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

OF kidney disease
While kidney dis.
orders are the
most comm on
diseases that pre-.
vail, tn ey are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, aoho con-
tent themseLpes
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

None so little enjoy life. and are
such burdens to themselves. as those
who have nothing to do.-Jordan.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Stop That Cough

before it becomes chronic. Get
Browns Bronchial Troches. the best
preparation known for coughs.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

After sizing up their husbands, we
don't blame some women for being
fond of dogs.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Clemency can never exist itself with
more applause than when there is the
justest cause for resentment-Pliny.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Cowards falter, but danger is often
Elizabeth.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Sweet are the uses Of adversity-
for our neighbors.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces in
hammation allays pain, cures wind coU. 25c bottle.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.
Discharged Because Doctors Could Not
Cure.

Levi P Brockway, S. Second Ave.
Anoka, Mimi, says: After lying for
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE"
That is IAXATIVE r. BROMO QUlNISE. Look for
the signature of Il. W. CROW. Used the World
over 10 Cure a Cold in One Day. &c.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
rILEs CuRED INaro nAYs.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
of ltohlng Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles in
To l. days or money refunded. 5Uc.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

A lot of so-called golden silence is
only plated.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

The bonds of good home are forged
In heaven
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect Il.

PreVhIehcy OF bIuhey Dlbea5e.
Most people do not realize the alarm.
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04
Important to Mothera.

infants and children, and see that it
signature SSa's ''o tLEzfz7Zzz9
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Away. Bought
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-04

orfis Boy-A lady with some poetry.
Editor-How old?
Boy-'Bout IS.
Editor-What!!! Show her in at
once. boy.
Sharp County record., 1908-12-04
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS.
Practical Aid For The Public Schools
From Patrons.

School Improvement Associa-
tions are being formed through
out this state. The idea is pop
ular, the work and organization
simple and results immediate
and beneficial.
A School Improvement Asso-
citation is simply the banding to.
gether OF the school patrons, at
first only few perhaps, to do
something OF practical value for
the school.
1t may be merely cleaning up
the school house, then the yard
or placing a few suitable pictures
on the walls, but from these
small beginnings the work grows
"a library comes by natural
growth, a school piano, better
equipment, improved sanitary
conditions, till finally new, mod
ern school houses, properly
equipped, are built with the
hearty cooperation OF the patrons
OF the school. These results are
in turn reflected In the home.life
and so the work OF doing real,
practical things goes on.
Those who want TO knew more
Of school Improvement have only
to write the State Superintendent
of Public instruction, Little
Rock, for information. Two
active organizers are now in the
state organizing at the rate OF
ten new associations each week.
Sharp County record., 1908-12-04
KIN q MIL S.
Crops are almost gathered.

Crops are almost gathered.
Some wheat is being sown yet,
W. Il. King has sold out and is
going to Oklahoma.
Park Williams is saving cross
ties by the thousands now.
The gin at this place has put
up 90 bales OF cotton this season.
W. G, Birchfield has had a
telephone put in at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Long
have a new girl at their home.
Henderson Heath has sold his
buggy to Parks Heath, his
brother, and the latter will ride q
while.
Boss Rogers has moved to
King Mills and is running a
blacksmith shop, He lives in
the Hilery Lock house.
Ed Crumrine has rented his
farm to Dave Cash and George
Hislip. Mr.. Crumrine has gone
to Mississippi county to stay one
or two years.
Albert Young and John Rog.
ers have come back from "the
bottoms" and we are looking
for several more ''swamp rats
to come out soon.
James Jackson lost some fen.
cling by fire recently. "Unole
Hill" Murphy was burning some
brush from which the fire spread
into Mr.. Jaekson's fence, burn.
Ing several rods,
The election is thing Of the
past, and we are not all dead yet.
But those democratic bantam
chickens down In Wild Cat Cor
nerl oh, my, no wonder the
republican cocks crow three
times a day down there.
Sharp County record., 1908-12-04
U nj ON.

Charles Wilson is back home
from California.
Joe and John Miller have put a
new roof on their barn lately.
The wagon bridge at .Iesup, on
Big Creek, is about completed.
Craig Edwards made trip to
Cave City with cotton last week.
Elder E. w. James filled his
regulor appointment at Union
lately.
James Morgan has been doing
some substantial work on his
homestead this fall.
Crops are about all gathered,
and were very good, for which
we are very thankful.
J. r. Wilson was the first in
this section to get his cotton out,
and James Morgan was second.
Fen Stinnett of Reed has the
Union school for the winter, and
we are hoping for a very sue
cessful term.
Only a few pumpking were
grown in this section this year.
The writer was successful in
raising one wagon load.
Will Crigler and children have
picked about 10000 pounds of
cotton this fall, half of which has
been picked for their neighbors.
"Grandma" Wilson, who is 73
years Of age, is strong for one of
her years. She was out to
church at Union at a recent SER
vice.
We are glad to see Mrs. Ed
wards and her son, Ray, stirrin
around again, after a siege OF
about ninety days with typhoid
fever, however, Ray is not able
to do but little work yet.
We noticed in the Record that
a 5-year-old North Arkansas
boy had picked % pounds of
cotton in day. George Crigler,
a 6.year.old boy of this place,
picked SO pounds in u day.
Sharp County record., 1908-12-04

We see in the Mountain Home
papers that Editor E. G. Water
man of the Newport Democrat
has submitted railroad proposi.
ton to the people of Mountain
Home. When Editor Waterman
goes to spending his barrels Of
money building railroads, we
hope he will take a look at this
section.
Sharp County record., 1908-12-04
THE JUDGES SALARY.

Iudge Pearce spent nearly all
Of last week going over the ROADS
G of the county and comforting with
The road overseers.-BatesVllle
Guard.
The above suggests to our
mind that perhaps the county
iudge OF Sharp county ought to
spend some of his time with the
road overseers of this county
while they are actually doing
their work, and that we would
have better roads if he should 90
|so.
But this suggests to our mind
another thing: T h g county
Nudge of Sharp county ought to
|bave a salary that would enable
him to do this.
The county judge of Sharp
bounty cannot be expected to
|strain many nerves or burst any
blood vessels looking after the
varied interests of the county
|when he receives as salary only
|S5OO year in scrip.
He will hold the courts, of
courss, let the poor farm and
paupers, appoint county exam.
liner and attend to a few other
things that he can sit in his office
'and do,
But he will not get out among
the road overseers and bridge
builders and in any way super
Wise or oversee the building OF
toads and bridges for the sum of
$500 year in scrip.
He will not in many other ways
make the county as active an Of
fcer as the county ought to have.
And who blames him?
Not US.
The county judge of Sharp
bounty ought to receive more
balary, His salary is all out OF
proportion with the salaries paid
Fthor otscar5 ot .he county.
The county judge Of Sharp
bounty today receives the same
Palary as was paid the county
Judge years and years ago when
he business Of the Office was not
bne.half what it is now.
We know there is a feeling in
|his county against raising the
alaries Of county officers, as was
demonstrated to some extent at
east a year or two ago, but we
believe the county judge ought
b have q salary Of $3.50 a year at
he very least.
Perhaps the judge is well
Enough paid now for the amount
u work he does, but he doesn't
% the work he ought to do.
Neither will he ever do tho
york he ought to do at q salary
D 5000 year in scrip.
The Record does not want tc
alse the salary Of the office oil
county Judge without raising the
PdIciency Of the office.
The idea is to raise both.
Sharp County record., 1908-12-04
You will see in life just what

You will see in life just what
you are looking for. 1t depends
upon the lenses of your mental
vision. If they are black and
smoky, you will see the shadows,
the gloom; if they are clear and
crystalline, you will see the rain
bow of beauty.-Success Maga-
zine.
Sharp County record., 1908-12-04

Oscar Mcl1Imurry of Carroll
Pounty, an inmate Of the Arkan-
las School for the Blind, has
Peen made foreman of the broom
|actory at Morrilton, He learned
|ne trade at the school, and, al.
|nough blind, Is placed in control
Pt The work Of other men who are
Sharp County record., 1908-12-04

Charles P. Taft was the lar
gest contributor to the republi-
can campaign fund, and in re-
turn had the satisfaction OF see-
ing his big brother elected presi-
dent.
Sharp County record., 1908-12-04
Aged Man Falls Dead.

A. Wilson, 80 years Of age,
living near Jonesboro, fell dead
In the yard at hIs home a few
days ago from heart trouble,
Sharp County record., 1908-12-04

Many of the papers are not yet
through explaining the result OF
the recent election, although it
seems the result would easily ex.
plain itself.
Sharp County record., 1908-12-04

If this state can only manage
to hold out a little longer, she is
saved with big S. The legis-
lature meets early in January.
Sharp County record., 1908-12-04
u.NEWS OF NORTH ARKANSAS

the people who left here last year
J to go to Texas and other parts of
:, the country are returning and
very few are leaving, says the
Mountain Home Bulletin.
The Pocahontas Star Herald
says it has seen the time very
recently when it was almost dan
gerous for a lady or a decent
man to ride on the train between
Pocahontas and Biggers on ac-
count of the presence and actions
of drunken men.
A little daughter of Charles
Jones of Calico Rock dropped a
sharp axe on the hand of her
younger sister while the two were
playing one day recently, the
blade almost severing the hand
of the younger child. The wound
was sewed and it is believed the
hand will be saved.
The boiler at the Dave Hames
sawmill, near Melbourne, ex-
ploded recently, severely injur-
ing Lish Billing and Dick Vick-
cry, two employees at the mill.
The mill was completely demol-
ished by the force of the explo-
sion, timbers and iron being
thrown distance Of one hum
dred yards.
Says the Melbourne Times:
When child OF twelve years in
Mississippi, Mrs. Catherine Hays,
OF near Newburg, stuck a splint-
er in one of her feet and all
efforts to extract it failed until
one day last week when the foot
rose and the splinter passed out.
Notwithstanding the splinter had
been in the foot for forty-three
years, she suffered no i'll effects
, other than a stiff toe.
Owing to the fact that three or
four men have met their death in
the past few months in Lawrence
county on the account OF the
pistol carrying habit, Sheriff
Surridge of that county has is
sued an order to all his deputies
to search any man whom they
suspect Of wearing weapons.
Sheriff Surridge says he is going
to do his utmost to break up the
habit of carrying pistols in his
county.
Last Saturday out in Rich
woods township Dewitt Taylor
and boy by the name Of Shaw
were playing in a cotton pen.
Shaw had an old pistol, didn't
know it was loaded, snapped it
at Taylor. and the usual conse-
quences followed. Taylor died
Tuesday night. The ooroner's
jury exonerated Shaw on plea
of being accidental, but justice
Dillport fined him the usual fee
for carrying concealed weapons.
Walnut Ridge Blade.
Fridays Gazette contaiped the
following dispatch from MAN.
moth Spring; A strange and
apperantly unknown disease has
been attacking very small chill
dren here recently and a number
of deaths have resulted. Physi-
clans have not been able 10 find
any cure, or to afford more than
small relief TO the sufferers. The
symptoms of the malady are
protruding eyeballs and swollen
throats, the throats often SWELL
Ing to u larger circumference
than the head. While the disease
has somewhat the appearance OF
diptheria it is said to be different,
. one difference being that the
children live longer, often ling
ering more than two weeks. so
Sharp County record., 1908-12-04

PAHS wv - ~
at Alicia.
James Owens of Alicia pickle,
400 pounds of cotton in one da,
recently.
The recent grand jury a
Mountain View returned 20 in.
dictments.
John R, Cypert killed a large
catamount near Mountain Home
one day last week.
Jacob Tarwater, good citizen
who lived near Newport, died
last week, aged 70.
A lodge Of Modern Woodmen
of America was organized at
Batesville last week.
Miss Lulu Blansett, living
near Ravenden Springs, suffered
a broken knee through fall one
day last week.
j. L. Mckinney, former editor
of the Imboden Gazette, has &C.
cepted the agency for patent
washing machine.
Graham Bros. Of Tuckerman
made an average of 5000 pounds
of cotton per acre on nine acres
of land this season.
Lots of upland in Baxter coun-
ty is making a bale of cotton to
the acre this year, says the
Mountain Home Bulletin.
On an acre and quarter of
ground A. G. Benn Of Duty
township, Lawrence county, this
season grew 1895 pounds of seed
cotton.
A Mountain Home paper says
100 carloads of cattle will be
shipped out Of Baxter county be-
tween July 1, 1908, and January
1, 1909.
Forty-one farmers living in the
vicinity of Gassville have given
notice through the county papers
that no hunting will be allowed
on their farms,
The ladies OF the Baptist
church at Cotter gave box sup
per a few nights ago, and realiz-
ed a neat sum, which will be
used in church work.
A mule belonging to M. e.
Corbett and a horse the property
OF Luther Brinkley were killed
by train near Black Rock at
the same time one day last week.
Much uneasiness is being felt
over so much sickness in Raven
den Springs by citizens OF that
place. Twelve cases OF pneu-
monia were reported there last
week.
The time Of the chancery court
which was in session at Newport
last week, was taken up mainly
n hearing divorce suits, I
which there were many on the
docket.
The Pocahontas School In
provement Association has been
organized. The purpose OF the
association is to aid the public
schools by beautifying and deco.
rating the buildings.
Citizens OF Sulphur Rock deny
the report published by several
papers last week to the effect tha,
there were eleven new cases oI
smallpox in that town. II Is de-
clared there are no new cases o.
the disease there.
Robert Foster Of Calico Roel
was arrested a few days ago b,
a U. 8. Marshal on the charge o.
violating the liquor law. The Of
ficer allowed him 10 get out o
his sight for a few minutes, anC
he is out Of his sight yet.