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The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-04
Humor ano Philosophy
 By DUNCAN Nj. SMITH
REASONABLE CURIOSITY.

From our private information
 And our interest to show When candidate Is running
 We are very keen to know What he had for breakfast.
 How much his necktie cost, If his home is mortgaged,
 If he pouts when crossed, How he made his money,
 If he owns cat, Where he goes In swimming
 And such things as that. Not from prying dispositions
 Nor to please a gossips whim, BHt because we take an interest We would like to know of him: Does he dote on pancakes?
 Was he raised a pet? Does he play the races
 Or on prize fights betf Did he as a schoolboy E, Ever have a scrap? ,@ Does he in the morning
 Take a beauty nap? 'Tis the penalty of mixing
 In the presidential strife That his fellow men take interest In the details of his life. Does he bite his pencil
 When he writes a notef Does he spoil his ballot < When he goes to vote? -f- Why he has appointments N Ordered thus and so. < All the petty details
 We would like to know.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-04
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN IN 1896.
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

ELECTION PROCLAMATION Notice is hereby given that there will be an election held in Nevada County, Arkansas, on the 14th day of September, 1908 at the places hereinafter desig- mated, for the purpose of electing the following officials:
 One Governor.
 One Secretary of State. One Treasurer of State. One Auditor of State.
 Two Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, one to succeed J. k. Riddick, deceased, and one for full term to succeed Carroll D. Wood.
 One Attorney General.
 One State Land Commissioner One Superintendent of Public Instruction.
 One Commi 5sionor of Mines, Manufacture and Agriculture. One Railroad Commissioner. One Prosecuting Attorney. One Representative in the Leg isla ture.
 One Sheriff. One County Judge.
 One County Clerk.
 One Circuit Clerk.
 One County Treasurer. One Tax Assessor. , One Surveyor.
 One Coroner. One Public Weigher s, One Road Overseer. 1 Two Justices of the Peace ih all townships except Missouri, and three in Missouri townshipJ} One Constable. 1. For or against Amendment No. 9. "t For or against Amendment No. 10. For or against Road Tax. For or against License. For against Sale of Wine. Said election to be held at the following places, tO-wit: Alabama township at Falcon. Albany, No. 1, at Laneburg. Albany, No. 2, at Sutton. Boughton at Boughton. Caney, No. 1, at Rosston. Caney, No. 2, at Gale.
 Emmet at Emmet.
 Georgia at Morris
 Jackson at Hatley's Store. Leake at Glenville.
 Missouri, No. 1, at Court House. Missouri, No. 2, at K. of P. Hall Parker, No. 1, at Bodcaw. Parker, No. 2, at Brisbane. Redland, No. 1, at Lackland. Redland, No. 2, at Wire Road School House.
 Taylor, No. 1, at Willisville. Taylor, No. 2, at Pleasant Hill. union at Bluff City.
 Subscribed this 2Oth day of August, 1908. E D HOOD,
 Sheriff.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-04

NATIONAL TICKET P1esideut--
 w. J. BRYAN. Vice-President-
 JOHN w. KERN, Congress-
 MINOR WALLACE.
 STATE TICKET,
 GEORGE w DONAGHEYl Secretary of State
 o. c. LUDWIG. State Treasury
 J. l.. YATES. State Auditor
 JOHN R. LOBE. Commissioner of Mines, Manufac- lures and agriculture
 GUY B. TUCKER. Commissioner of Lands
 l.. l.. COFFMAN. Superintendent of Public Instruc- tiOn-
 GEORGE B. COOK. Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Justice RiIdick-
 J. c. HART. Justice of the Supreme Court for Full Term
 CARROLL. D WOOD Prosecuting Attorney
 Q. A. GRAVES.
 COUNTY TICKET RepresentatiNe-
 l. w WHALEY Sheriff
 ED HOOD County Judge A. M. DENMAN. Circuit Clerk f, E. MURRAH. County Clerk
 J. A. BAILEY. County Treasurer
 w. c. FELTS. A Assessor JNO. D. BRIGHT. surveyor TOM LAVENDER. sCoroner-
 c. c. PURPLE. Cotton Weigher-
 H. T INGRAM
  Jus .i1eS of the Peace
 F. M SMITH.
 JOHN FISHERS.
 r F. BURNS. Cunsta ble- c. R. MOON.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-04

It is when we are more or less in doubt that we talk a good deal about q thing.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-04

Salabe secrets are hard to keep when the other fellow has the price.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-04
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A lady optimist is one who marries professional funny man.
 There is one good thing about poor relations. They encourage us to feel our superiority.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-04

Being hero may be all right in an ticipation and retrospect. but at the crucial moment he is apt to wish 1t were the other fellow.
 It doesn't necessarily impair mans digestion to have his teeth prove false.
 Life is a game of chance, with death offering a sure thing.
 Some people aren't intimate enough with you to justify you in asking fa- vors of them, but are just intimate enough to borrow money of you.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-04

Probably the reason why some don't like to go into the closet to pray is be- cause they fear that the skeleton would pull our hair as we knelt
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-04

The man who is held up on every corner soon learns how to turn a man down.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-04

High grade honesty doesn't higt grade, as the miners say.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-04

Too many young married people be gin housekeeping with all the modern fnconyenences
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-04

It takes a level headed girl to bs conceited and vain at the same time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

ure Of Victory, The pedestal IS carved
with handsome bas-reliefs The gardens
are connected with the mainland by a
bridge decorated with many fine carved
figures
Beyond Is the palace residence. large
and handsome structure. From this pOint
starts the English gardens with beauti-
full forests aud cascades. This gard
covers nearly 600 acres Though the
place has been decorated with fountains
artificial cascades and restaurants. Il has
not been robbed of It's natural beauty
For miles the drive leads through bride
paths canopied by gigantic oaks and ma
pie trees. Here and there are scattered
several quaint buildings. such as zoe
Monopteros. Il small temple the strange
Chinese tower aud tie dairy, where
women bring their bibles to get fresh
milk on a warm summer afternoon. 70
the east OF the park Is a handsome stone
bridge. and close by Is large and welt
equipped observatory
The most interesting psrt of the city
is the Max Joseph Plntz. ( is the cen
ter of life aud is situated between the
old and new quarter, being adorL ed with
monument OF King Max Joseph This
colossal statue Is the work of Raurh, of
Berlin. but was cast in bronze by Ss;~I.
mayer The King Is In sitting posture.
the figure rests ou pedestal adorned
with figures enblematic OF agriculture.
art, constitution and religion There are
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

sal figure OF King Macmillan H.. erected
by his faithful subjects. The king Is rep.
resented in his coronation robes. He
stands with dignity. holding the roll OF
the constitution 10 one hand and
sword In the other The pedestal is
adorned with relefs OF ailegorica hg
ures of Peace. Enlightenment. Strength
ard Justice. At the upper angles are four
lovely ngures cast In bronze. bearing the
Bavarlan. coat-of-arms and laurel
wreaths.
Munich IL adorned with several splen-
did statues. One OF these Is the wit.
teisbach Fountain. which symboizes the
constructive and destructive force OF
water. handsome square Is the KONG.
platz- Here Is a splendid Glypototeck. a
repository OF ancient aud modern sculp.
ture. The building Is OF stone designed
In Ionic type. with a porch OF eight col
umns. II is vauited within suggesting
the Roman style. Opposite is the exit
bit'oG building done IN magnificent CORN.
THAN style. II contains a permanent ex-
hibition of Munich artists This square
has a magnificent gateway with Doric
and Ionic columns.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16
WAnPea 0IaT0e Af<NaA-Y

several other large and handsome struc-
lures, none finer than the National Thea
Ter. This Is approached by a portco OF
eight Corinthisn columns The pedimen-
tai frescoes represent Pegasus. Horae,
apollo and the muses. The Interior is
large and has seating capacity Of 5000
people; IT is also known because OF the
handsome boxes and exquisiteiy beautiful
mural decorations. Near the National
Iheater is the Resideuz Theater, and al
though IT has only a seating capacity Of
about 800. it Is richly decorated in
splendid rocco style.
There are few cities in Europe that
nave made greater effort TO improve
theif streets. An esCeciau- handsome
street is the Ludwig Strasse. Though
less than mile 10 length. It is beautl.
fully kept, shaded by trees on both
sides and adorned by many handsome
homes. But the finest street In Europe
Is the Ma ximilian Strasse This street is
interesting because It expands into a
square, relieved with pleasure grounds.
On the right side is the Mint. building
Of the sixteenth century, but completely
remodcled during the last few years The
old court is In the renaissance style. In
the square are the government buildings
and tue National Museum lu the center
I;Sc four splendid monuments to four
great enerals
Perhaps the Gnest monument is a colos-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

Is called "stufiing aud upon the thor
! oughnass Of this process depends he life
Of the belt The stufilng Competed the
| leather IS ready for the heltinnker.
when the tauned hides. ready for man
ufaeture arrive Al the belt factory they
are taken 20 the cutting rooms, where
they are marked for widths and are
then turned over TO men ai tables who
have rapidly revolving knives not unlike
circular saw In principle This knife
slices through the toughest leather ns
though II were piper. and one tnan will
10 the course Of day. cut up as nauy
Is 300 hides
The next process Ia The cutting down
al featherlng Of the ends Of each strip.
This 10 done partially by machine that
takes on the greater portion 81 the Zenith
er. bot the nnal touch must be made hy
hand. a. no mnrhne viii feu her the edge
TO the nueness that IL requisite for an
even lap Joint
The featherius % the ends IL done for
the purpose Of Joining the strips into a
continuous belt and the art fn Joining Is
10 make the joint 80 tne thai il cannot
be detected. More thnn that. each stflp
must be Joined TO the other nj perfectly
true right angle. 50 that the entire belt
shall not vary q hairs breadth from
straight
when the strips ho2e becu fea't~rei
and adjusted cement s applied and the
jolHtrd part il placed under hydraulic
press and subjected 70 q pressure " a
couple Of tons according to the width of
the belt the smaller ones needing less
pressure. From the press the strips.
which are now diguihed with the name OF
belts are sent to machine which he's
two knives adjusted 10 the ezact width
that the hnlsbed belt ls TO be and the
outer edges Of the leather Hr. shaved IN
aud the belt CONES oBt the other end
ready 10 60 20 the spool on which II Is
wound aud given o Gual polish. after
which Il IL wound on another spool aud IA
ready to be shipped ont and take tie place
10 the Industrial world There Ia inst Que
more intermediary process that mar or
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

be picks them into vat aud pours
upon them the fannie acid. aud IN this
they are permitted 10 remain for 30 days.
during which they swell and the pores
open. The hides ara then tAken out
sDd trimmed. The bends aud bellies
are trimmed or aud tanned separately
for shoe purposes aDf the remaining
portions. the butts that are Intended
for belts 20 20 the laying away watts.
There they are parted 10 ayers of oak
bar ard iminer>rd Id strong tanning
fuid. The Grst layer IemsIus 80 days,
and Is then renewed and the process il
graded up 10 30 days for the fnsl layer.
10 this way the best OAK tanned leather
IL submitted 70 Srocess requiring al
least i20 days BEFORE the present cen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

may not he applied md That Is another
sintling' with an oil compound that Will
make the leather stenm aud water proof
Practically every beltmaker has his own
compound for this process hut the process
hns been brought 10 . marvellous degree
Of perfection and there are now on the
markets bolts that shed water HE a
uueks back
Naturally IN n belt factory the greatest
interest In IN the larger belts These trims
miiters OF power are two and three ply:
that Is. made up Of two and three thick
uessss or layers Ia the making OF belt
OF 90 inches or more 10 width more skill
Is required and more care must he exer
cised. for while the ends Of the strips are
feathered ms though the belt were to be
single, the surfaces Of the strips must be
perfectly hnt Some manufacturers 10
making two or three ply belt use o
square butt Joint which Is considered rs
good az the fentGered Joint. though it Is.
perhaps. greater test Of the strength Of
the cement
Ia making two ply belt - inches wide
the lower ply Ia made no OF two strips
one 30 and the other II inches wide The
upper pig Il made up of three strips two
OF which are ~ md one - inches wide
~ HNN nv NNS 7Pil'- att bltth iaie @dfi
Gus Joints are separated throughout the
width and length aud after the whole has
undergone pressure " ~ couple ~ tons
there Is solidity about the brit that
gives Il every characteristic Of hHytug
been made from one hide Of abnormal
length and thickncss
The belts running from 90 to q inrhes
are three ply 9ud N making them The
principle * the SHINE as Ia the two ply
and the strips necessary are piled so as
TO make ell joints ~ different points
To MAZE = three isiy hplt - i8,hr- wide
aud 100 feet bong 10 requires the h.si"S ~
l2J steers. but u g,iI traHstatt Lar Hnr~e
power and will ruu enough machinery TO
turn out si.O0O.UD worth ~ dnished prot
uct In II year. ~ least that is " bat ona
OF these belts Is COW duiUS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

with handsome sealed ceiling and beau
tiful carved chairs
The National Museum is another gal
lery. The collection was started more
than half century ago, although the
present building is new one. Il
contains works of art OF every kind, from
prehistoric times down TO the present
days. The woodwork and architecture
of each room is In keeping with the
period and country. The collection IN
cludes weapons OF all kinds and coun-
tries. curious bedsteads, chests. splendid
Jewels, rare laces and glassware from
France. Germany and Italy. Above
stairs are rare wax figures made In
different countries representing scenes
from the life OF Christ. Splendid as are
the galleries and museums the SIegesthor
~ Trtumphal Art Is monument Of
which the people are most Justly proud.
This splendid arch is an imitation of
the arch OF Constantine In Rome. n
is built OF stone and embellshed with
handsome medalllons in marble.
The ara life and charm of the city give
much beauty to the Bavarian capital
Wherever one turns there are splendid
art shops showing the creative genius
OF old and modern masters. vying with
the paintings are rare etchings. sngrav-
ings and wonderful examples of pho
Biography.
This art life gives q splendid color ana
peculiar charm to the city. especially
He noon and In the evening, when the
artists come to drink their beer and
smoke their pipes. They do much to
preserve the qualntness OF the city.
Nature contributes her charm to the
beauty. For the city Is set among moun-
tains OF wonderful grandeur.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

angels who are sending shafts of lightning
at the sinners. On the other side rise
the souls OF the blessed. Van Dyck. the
pupil Of Rubens. has some wonderful
paintings in the gallery. Especially
charming because OF its sympathetic
treatment is the Rest After the Flight
Into Egypt" Mary IS depicted holding
her sleeping baby close to her breast.
The Holy Joseph stands behind her and
looks down upon the Christ with a look
OF wOnderment and love.
Among the great Italian master whose
paintings are represented here are Carlo
Dolci, Botticelli Andrea del Sarto and
Titan.
Rich as the old Pnakoteck is in the
works Of the old masters the ntv gallery
has an equally fine collection OF lnu,:S-r
paintings There are several splendid plc-
lures. the work OF Arnold Bocklln. The
finest OF these studies Is called play
Among the Waves" II shows water
nymph and "A sea maid playing together
on the waves The trea tment is decidedly
interesting and original. The gallery
boasts as having several OF Lenbach's
best studles> Especially noteworthy is a
study Of Prince bismarck, a wonderfully
strong portrait of the Iron Chancellor. In
lovely contrast Is the daughter OF Hero,
dias. depicted with great sweetness and
individuality.
The Glyptoteck Is what the name Inn
plies. museum OF ancient and modern
sculpture. 1t has number OF fne old
Greek statues one. shepherd at sleep
and two pedimeuts once adorned n Greek
temple. The building is itself very beau
ttful The visitor is Immediately i'm
pressed by the splendid aud harmonious
arrangement Of the gallery. The walls
are beautiful marble stucco. each room
being Of some one rich tint The stucco
walls give the appearance of being built
OF richest marble The ceiling Is enriched
by frescoes aud beautiful medal ons One
OF these represents the destruction Of
Troy.
Munich boasts OF handsoms artist
club. II is brick structure. with a
large terrace, where people come to dine
out OF doors, In the salon are a mum.
Der Of handsome paintings by different
German artists Adjoining Is large
library with man, drawings and works
of ar above stairs is a large ballroom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

The old pinakoteck, or museum, Is a
perfect treasure house of old masters. A
long flight OF marble stairs leads TO
hall decorated with six life-slze oil paint
ings OF the emperors who were of infiu-
ence In the founding ana enlarglng OF
the gallery The first two rooms are
devoted TO q collection OF Cologne and
Lower Rhine paintings. The subjects are
limited TO Christ. Mary. the apostles and
the saints. The figures are drawn con
ventionally, but the colors are as fresh
as though they were painted yesterday
Following are the old Netherland schools.
with originals aud copies OF the best mas.
tiers.
The gallery has hne collection Of
Peter Paul Rubens. There is nothing
lovelier than the "Wreaths OF Flowers"
In the center is the Madonna with the
Christ Child standing on her knee The
two are surrounded by flowers aud hoy.
ering angels But Rubens strongest study
IA that Of the damned sinking into hell
The devil aud his followers are going
down, pain and anguish written Oh their
faces. on high among the clouds appears
Holy Michael surrounded by a bend of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

while modern machinery takes the place
Of much work that was formerly done by
hand and economy Is prsctleed 10 every
department. Many poriinus OF the hide
that were ~ one time Thrown away are
auw we'd mud utilzed
When the tanner receives y hide y is
first dashed or Soaked In water TO remove
Hu dirt aad salt II Is then placed 10 a
vat Of weak iimewhtt which is gradually
strengthened until the sixth day 10 loosen
the halr Thp next step j. 'unbalr!ng
and this is done by iaving the hide arrsss
p beam nud rraping the hair on with \
blunt kulfe 1h.H work In some tapnertes
IL done by hand. but a machine 10 do the
wort has been Invented and found salts
fAt4o y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

fury this process often required from
one to two years. owing 70 belHg unable
to remedy unevenuess Of the temperature
o. the water and other iutpeu4n, ais re.
moved by modern practice
From the tanning vat the hide to taken,
again washed ~ SIS 10 remove every
particle Of bark and zen given Dress
ing Of oil on the grain side and hung
ia a d0rkened loft to dry. Dc temper
store of the iof' II kept even and when
the hide Is dry II is a rich rusret color
Again the hide Is trimmed end the
heart, or best portion u u. IS sh8 we'd
on the flesh side, and then trouted 40
as TO open up the pores 70, the nsh
and animal oils that will pre- serve the
leather The applleatIon Of tAeae oils
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

The bare hide ia then placed 10 n
bath OF water and weak chemicals to
remove any OF the lime from the pre-
Yious bath. and then u goes TO thc
handler" who gives q the Arst bath
Of tanning liquor. The old machine.
akin to a huge coffee grinder has been
replaced by p mucb more rapid mac. ne
aud the crushed oak bark drops from
the hopper II Is caught and blown 10
the Leach tuhs'' These tubs bold
srrerai toms uI lnrb 'p0H a3i4,h water
Is spriuk.-t This water as il filters
through, creates the iannlc acid. and
passing through false bottom IL pumped
iuto tanks aud stored ready for the
handler
As the hides come TO the handler"
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Ezzxzz1AzZA 17zz

A UNICH is one Of the oldest cities
H In Germany. Henry the Lion
a. built bridge over the river. n
custom house, a mint and a salt depot
tn the present city in the twelfth cen,
fury. The only important structure In
the place at the time was great mon
astery. Under the Wittelsbach princes
the town FIRST commenced to grow. Ohio
the IlIustrious built his residence at MI
uich, and his son. Lewis the Severe, en-
iarged the town. II was almost entirely
destroyed by fire IN the fourteenth cen
tury, and 1t remained for Lewis the Ba-
varian to rebuild 1t. The real growth Of
the city began under King Macmillan l.,
who removed many of the old buildings
and erected many splendid edifices in
their stead; but II was the son, Lewis
III. TO whom Munich is especially in.
debted for its present magniacence. II
was largely through his efforts and en-
thusiasm for art that the Bavarian capt
tai became one OF the foremost art cities
OF Europe Munich soon meant to Ba-
Taria what Paris symbolizes TO France
Artists would gather from all parts OF
Europe Skilled engineers heightened
and wtdened the streets. Landscape gar
-deners designed several handsome gar
dens. and I've or six magnificent palaces
were started. Many of the public build
tngs now considered the finest structures
were begun then. The Transformation
was so great that Munich soon became /,
wonderfully attractive city. after once
earning the reputation II has grown and
prospered until today II is recognized as
one OF the most cosmopolitan of cities.
Nowhere does the old and new blend so
tremendously; nowhere has the old been
remodeied Into the new SO artisticaIly,
Though many of the old and narrow
streets still have quaint houses that
speak Of centuries that are past. every
where are seen handsome new boulevsrds.
aahdsome structures and fine gardens
One OF the most beautiful of the latter
is the Macmillan Garden. with woods
and flower beds. while the outskirts are
adorned with handsome villas at one
end of the garden is a Siegers Denkma..
a tall statue crowned with a golden as-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

Experiments Recently carried out IN
Frame hays already srt aeronaurs 10
working on an entirely new line Of
Thought 10 connection with the prob
ten ~ alshr Interest has been d.
vcrted r-om corlnart engines OF ezcep-
tienai .e,vr- 10 .he question ~ general
constr, t.an ard winl resistance Many
eeronantz l.al."ge that the successful ay-
Ing na, aiac 81 ths s.as future VIII not
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16

ste Of the tin rectaugle. Is started. the
car ceases 70 roll WI.
The phenomenon, as explained BY VI.
Dsptez, is merely q Demonstration Of
the old and well-estsblished principle Of
the doctrine Of forces The air eur
rent striking a plane surface obliqueiy
eIsrtz on the latter a pressure perpen-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-16
How

require high power engine.
The whole question hAs been thor
cughiy discussed before .he French
Academy OF Sciences. II was shown
by actual experiment that e heavy Oh
tect with 90 motor OF its own can not
only be sustained BY the wind. bat can
even advance sgainsf the wind The