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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10
Spears Versus Pruning-Hooks.

A French writer on nervous diseases
declares that women are more subject
than men to the disturbances known
as fixed IDEAS He suggests that
many a woman is fit patient for MS
treatment whom her family regards as
merely obstinate and unreasonable.
This is a cheering view for the faml'
lies of the victims. If a "queerness
can be cured by course of pills and
powders, life will be simplified. Mean
time there Is one prevalent fixed idea
which may be easily recognized as
such, and perhaps cured by dose OF
concentrated public opinion. The wo-
man Is known to us all for whom the
pruning hook is far more terrible than
the spear, remarks the Youths Com
panion. If one proposes trimming a
rose-bush or training a vine, she re-
CARDS the plan as she would one for
the abbreviation of the fingers and
toes of her children. To cut down a
tree is as heinous in her eyes as to
drown a baby, and to clear a vista for
q sea-view would be a veritable massa-
ere of the innocents. Hours of tears
or days of gloom are the penalty OF
the transgression of her fixed idea.
Argument whit her on this sensitive
subject falls on deaf ears. She may
be a good neighbor and wise adviser
ION every other question, but she would
live in a jungle rather than use the
pruning shears on her beloved green
cry The woman who thinks the right
to grow and spread is inalienable with
the vegetable creation is perfectly
well-recognized type. If the French
specialist can cure her as well as
ciSssify her he will do public service.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10

American business men, persistent
and daring advertisers though they
ARE, would hardly venture to offer to
buy space in a government publica'
tion; yet the new British issue of two
shilling books of stamps contains no
itice to advertisers, to the effect that
1.-THE postmaster-general is prepared
60 consider offers for the insertion OF
trade advertisements in these books,
and inviting communications on the
subject. There are persons who will
criticise thiC step as being in the
wrong direction, toward the sacrifice
of dignity; but manufacturers of pills
powders and potions will approve it
heartily, and unless the postmaster
general is strong-minded enough to re-
fuse much of the business that will be
rendered, one can foresee stamp
books in which the advertisements
will hide the stamps.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10

Hunters are to be barred from New
England forests until the fire fires are
conquered. The loss Of the amateur
hunters will be great gain to the rest
OF the community
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-10
D|kES GO0UT At PINE BLUFF
ALABAMA STREET CAR
RIED AWAY.
DYNAMITE IS AGAIN USED
Success of Thursday Nights Opera
ton Causes Citizens to Continue
to Blow Up Boyd's Point.
River at Flood Stage.

Pine Bluff, Dec 1.-THE government
dyke at the foot of Alabama street
Thursday gave away before the heavy
current against it as result of the
dynamiting operations Wednesday
night. The cave-in carried away shore
line for a distance of 200 yards and
the steep bank at this point, with the
entire force of the swollen stream
rushing against it, is fast crumbling
away.
An entire block of business build
ings has been abandoned, and it is
feared the structures will be engulfed
in the stream Several houses are al
ready over-hanging the brink, and it
is almost certain they will be lost.
East Barraque street fronting the
river is deserted, with the exception
of those who are hurrying to move
stocks and household goods to places
of safety
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Dynamiting is Continued.


the north bank Thursday night in an
effort to further divert the current
and lessen the danger to the city
water front
1t is now believed the courthouse
annex and the Jefferson hotel. which
withstood the serious danger Wednes-
Gay night will be saved. The hotel
stands on the brink of the stream,
however, and, should the current
again cause a cave-in at this point,
it is likely the structure would be en-
quilted in the stream, The river
reached the food stage at % feet
Thursday night
Berlin Stable Eneufed.
The largest loss attending the flood
so far is that of Berlin Bros, whose
stable fell into the river Wednesday
night. Their loss is estimated at $780,
900 Prudens stables and several
other brick buildings between
Alabama and State street are up
parently doomed.
The United States steamboats, c. b.
Reese and Arkansas narrowly escaped
turning turtle Thursday and were
forced to move to points east of the
business section, where they tied up.
About $4,000 has been expended for
rope used in building fascines. The
supply was exhausted Thursday and
a rush order was sent to Little Rock
for more.
Public sentiment prevails that the
drastic defiance of the government
orders was justified in view of the
success of the experiment,
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also strengthens the arms (if he be
taught to toss with his left hand as
often as with his right, and trains
the eye to quiekness and accuracy.
One of the best exercises any child
Tor boy or man, for that matter) can
take, is rope skipping 1t exercises
the whole body, strengthening espe-
cially the legs, back and thighs. Great
care should be taken, however, that
the skipping rope is used In modera-
ton. There are several instances
where children, challenged to skip 200
times, have followed the feat with an
attack of hip disease.
Let the child skip" ~ long as he
wants to, but not moment longer. IL
not buoyed up by competition or a
desire to show OF, he will stop as soon
as he has had enough and before he
can receive the slightest injury.
Hoop and Wand Play.
The old French game of tossing
small hoops and catching them on the
points of wands is splendid exercise
for eye and wrist, and will, II two
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MUSIC STUDENTS
Should Have Steady Nerves.

The nervous system of the musician
IL often very sensitive and any habit
like ,coffee drinking may so upset the
nerves as to make regular and neces-
sary daily practise next to impossible.
Il practise from seven to eight hours
q day and study Harmony two hours"
writes Mich. music student. Last
September was so nervous I could
only practise few minutes at time.
and mother said would have to drop
my music for year.
This was terribly discouraging a.
! couldn't bear the thought of losing
a whole year Of study. Becoming CON
WINGED that my nervousness was
caused largely by coffee. and seeing
Postum so highly spoken of, / de.
cided would test 1t for while.
Mother followed the directions
carefully and thought / had never
tasted such a delicious drink. We
drank Postum every morning instead
OF coffee, and by November felt more
like myself than for years, and was
ready to resume my music.
II now practise as usual, do my
studying and when my days work II
finished l am not any more nervous
than when began.
Il cannot too highly recommend
Postum to musicians who practise half
day. My father is physician ard
recommends Postum to his patients.
Words cannot express my appreciation
for this most valuable health bever-
age. and experience has proven it,
superiority over all others" There's
Q Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road -
Wellville." IN pkgk
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~sINNER" CAN COME AGAIN.
rhjePs Visit Rec lifted In Nice Margin
of Profit to Farmer.

II there are any more chicken
thieves like the one who entered his
hennery three weeks ago, Thomas IN
graham OF Park Mills, N. Y. will glad
" furnish q chart of the grounds ana
guarantee to tie up the dog. A few
mornings ago Mr.. Ingraham entered
the hennery, and to his amazement
found q dozen fowls in place OF the
ones that he had missed after the
visit of the thief. He also found hang
ing to q nail In the building a scrawl
which said: Mister Farmer, was
wicked when l stole them chicks OF
you, but wringed their necks when
hooked 'em from the roost, so could
not put 'em back. Am awful sorry
done 1t, and will prove what ! say by
bringing you other chickens which l
never stole. Them / took were COM
mon chicks, these are blooded. Never
will steal any more. Sinner" With
such conscience, the sinners resolu-
ton is evidence of good business judy
ment, for Mr.. Ingraham says the
fowls he received are worth at least
twice as much as the ones whose
necks were "wringed" when they
were hooked"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11
HOW 70 KNOW PURE PAINT.
A Way In Which II May Be Identified
Before Using.

After q building has been painted
long enough for weather test, 1t Is
easy to tell II the paint used was made
of pure White Lead or not. But such
Related knowledge comes like locking
the barn after the colt is stolen.
What one wants is a test that VIII
tell the quality of the paint before 1t
and the labor of putting 1t on are
paid for.
Nature has provided way In which
genuine White Lead may be positive
ly distinguished from adulterated or
fake White Lead before you spend .
cent on your painting.
Pure White Lead is made from me-
tallic lead, and, under intense heat,
such as is produced by a blow-pipe,
pure White Lead will resolveitselfb back
into metallic lead. If, however, 1t IL
not genuine White Lead, or II 1t con-
tains the slightest trace Of adulterar
ton, the change will not take place.
Therefore the "blow-pipe" test IL an
absolute and final one
The National Lead Company are
urging everyone interested in painting
to make this test of paint before using
It, and they guarantee that the pure
White Lead sold under their Dutch
Boy Painter" trademark will always
prove absolutely pure under the blow
pipe" or any other test. To make It
easy for you to perform the expert
ment they will send you free upon re-
quest blow-pipe and everything nec-
essary for you to make the test, to-
gether with a valuable booklet on
paint. Address, National Lead Com
pany, Woodbridge Building, New York
City.
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IN MANY LINES OF BUSINESS.
witness Evidently Was a Man OF un'
usual Qualifications.

g. T. Jocelyn of Wichita was court
stenographer for Judge Pancoast OF
Oklahoma for several years. One time
q case was being tried before Judge
Pancoast and they were endeavorins
to ind out through a witness whether
there had been any liquor sold.
what is your business?" asked the
lawyer. my business?" repeated the
witness laconically. "Oh, have lots
of business" Answer the question"
said the lawyer. what is your bust
uess?" Must tell all my businessT
insisted the witness again. Answer
the question" interposed the Judge
severely.
WELL" responded he cheerfuliy.
I'm deputy sheriff and city marshal
for Gunner, janitor of the church and
bartender of the Ell Paso saloon
Kansas City Times.
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THE CHILD ATHLETE
OBJECTIONS TO ATHLETIC PLAY
FOR BABIES BASED ON MIS-
UNDERSTANDING.
THE BENEFITS TO BE GAINED
out-of-Doors Fun-Hoop Rolling, Ball
Tossing, Rope Skipping, Wand
Game and Many Others
That Will Interest.
BY ALBERT PAYsoN TERHUNE.

IAthletic Expert Of New York Evening
World; Author Of Muscle
Building" etc.1
The average physician Of the old
school will probably look with grim
disfavor on the idea of giving mere
babies athletic training.
To such practitioners the term
athletics" also implies athletics of
the old school-the wearying dumb
bell and club swinging, the chest
weights, the nerve and muscle weary
ing routine of sinew hardening. From
that point of view they are right to OBJ
ject. Such course, even in mild
degree. would wreck any little child's
constitution.
The athletics suggest for babies Of
three or four, however, embraces none
of these horrors. Even fullgrown
athletes are growing to rely less and
less on such appliances and more on
natural means. In this series / shall
have little to say of ordinary gym
nasium work In the first place, /
have found, with all my pupils, that
my own more natural course of train
ing is far more beneficial. In the sec
ond, have set out to describe how
boy may become a first-class athlete
with practically no expense. And
-dumb-bells, clubs. chest weights, paral-
lei bars, etc., cost more than one might
imagine.
Advantages of Athletic Play.
II mother tells doctor that her
child is spending all of its time
moping about the house, his first order
will be:
Send the child out and make him
play in the fresh air." l say the same
thing. but add:
Let his play be along lines that
will strengthen, while it amuses him."
II he runs, tell him to run so that he
will breathe easily and ill his lungs
with fresh air, instead Of cramping
and injuring them.
Children will get far more enjoy
ment out of their play If they do it
along athletic" lines. Cor In this
case athletic" and "hygienic" mean
the same thing.) The tender body will
develop symmetrically. the lungs will
learn to work properly, the system
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will take on a foundation of solid
strength. which may mean all the diff
ference between life and death, should
illness ever come. For the child whose
muscles and organs are stimulated and
developed by healthful exercise and
whose lungs are trained to work
properly, has an untold advantage over
the average youngster in case Of sick
ness. The system is less vulnerable
10 contagion. the strengthened lungs
are less susceptible to pulmonary
trouble. and there is a power Of re-
.sistance which materially helps that
same family doctor who so strenuous
ly objects to the method whereby such
increased vitality is acquired.
Baby Out Of Doors.
The baby athlete should be kept out
of doors whenever the weather will
permit. Fresh, clean, outdoor air is
the greatest stimulator of muscle as
well as of appetite that a future ath-
lete can want.
BY fresh air exercise do not re-
fersto the staid walk at the side Of
mother or nurse along paved streets.
The proper place to bring up child Is
the country. When he is condemned
TO city life he should be taken daily to
play in the nearest park; not. as I
said. to promenade slowly. but to run,
TO I'LL his lungs with ozone. to play.
Hoop rolling is splendid exercise for
making the right arm strong. for train
ing the eye to accuracy and for max
ing the whole body dextrous. The
usual disadvantage in hoop rolling is
that It develops the little athletes
right side more than his left. To avoid
Shis. persuade him to hold the hoop
stick In his left hand and thus guide
the hoop as often as he guides 1t with
ths right. In every exercise encour.
aga the use of the left hand and arm
eq7ally with the right. This may not
make your boy absolutely ambidex
trous Though some doctors claim II
wild, but 1t will give him an equal
development of both sides Of the body
which not one athlete In twenty pos
sesses.
Ball and Rope skipping.
Ball tossing IL excellent for the
shest muscles e the youngster. y
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From Terrible Ecxema-Baby's Head
Mass Of Itching Rash and Sores
Disease Cured by cuticura.

sour little girl was two months old
when she got rash on her face and
within five days her face and head
were all one sore. We used different
remedies but it got worse instead Of
better and we thought she would turn
blind and that her ears would fall on.
She suffered terribly, and would
scratch until the blood came. This
went on until she was five months old,
then had her under our family doc
tors care, but she continued to grow
worse. He said it was eczema. When
she was seven months old I started
to use the Cuticura Remedies and in
two months our baby was a different
girl. You could not see sign of q
sore and She was as fair as a new.
born baby. She has not had sign Of
the eczema since. Mrs. H. F. Budke.
LeSueur. Mimi. Apr. Is and May 2. '07."
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Surely a No.Account Doc.

A man in Missouri recently sued q
railway company for damages for
the death of hound killed on the
track, says the Youths Companion.
The company defended itself upon
the following points:
Said dog was chasing rabbit up
defendants tracks in violation of the
game laws.
Said rabbit lived on defendants
right Of way, and was therefore the
property of the defendant.
Plaintiffs dog was a trespasser,
and was hunting defendants property
without permission.
Said deceased was not much of q
dog, anyhow, or it could easily have
kept out of the way of defendants
trains.
And having fully answered, defend.
ant prays to be discharged.
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What's a Wldower7

Is Whoever married or q single
man?
This question continually crops up
and it is continually being answered
both ways. Certainly a widower is
married-he is not bachelor. That
Is one answer. Certainly, on the other
hand, no matter what the man once
was, he Is single now. That is the
other answer. Thus In all match
games Of single against married men
games of hockey, football, baseball.
cricket-the poor widower is tossed
from one side to the other like shut
tleclock. The solution depends solely
upon his skill.
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Result Of Business Growth.

Recently livery firm in southern
town built a one-story frame addition
to its stable for the accommodation Of
wagons. etc. Jerry, the night watch
man, whose long service has con-
WINGED him that he is part proprietor
of the concern was overheard explain
ing the matter to couple Of inmates
In this wise:
Eyes, our business done concreased
so dat ives been obliged to build dis
hyar substantial in de reah!"
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Grapes are squeezed six times In
making champagne. yielding wine Of
different qualities.
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Men make houses. but women make
homes.-Danish.
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PILES CURED IN Q TO IA DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT IL guaranteed to cure any 60
Gf Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Pflss II
tto IA days or money refunded. 6oc.
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There is nothing to be gained BY
being a knocker.
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ONLY ONE "BROMO QUIyINE"
That 10 LAXATIVE BRQM0 QU1NINE. Look fce
the signature Of y. w. GROVE. Used the Work
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Where They Would Meet.

Where They Would Meet.
A news item published in the paint
ers' column of the Cleveland Citizen
recently has called forth widespread
comment. The statement read:
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TAKE NOTICE.
We will meet In the big
hell, usually occupied by
the plumbers.
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The Parson during a lecture 10
Tommy on the evils Of smoking)-
How do you spell "injurious?"
Tommy don't spell 1t at all.
The Parson-What did you 60 10
school for?
Tommy-Because / had to.
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IAthletic Expert OF New York Evening
World; Author of Muscle
RufIdfnoo eff
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Ball end Rope skipping.
Ball tossing il excellent for the
chest musclee q the younsster. y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17

committee on postoffices and post
roads. is standing pat on his refusal to
take the bill from its pigeonhole in his
desk.
IT don't really care what it would
cost" said Mr.. Cocks, who represents
the presidents home district in con-
gress. 81 believe that every postoftice
in the country and every one under
the stars and stripes should float the
flag from its roof. 1t is patriotic OBJ
ject lesson for every school boy and
girl to have before their eyes. 1t
would be good thing for the aliens
who come over here to see as well, for
to their eyes it would mean some
thing. 1t would mean the power and
dignity of the federal government.
Jesse Overstreet thinks it would cost
barrel of money to carry out the
provisions of the bill, hut 1 say that
don't care what it costs. 1t is patri-
otto duty that should be performed.
If the government is too poor to pay
the bill. I'll bet the postmasters them
selves would all to the last man agree
to furnish the flags themselves"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
LOST AND FOUND.
J. P. MORGAN'S SECRET.
Father Taught Him Gears on Amer
ica's Future Would Go Broke.

"Any man who is bear Gu the fu-
lure of this country will go broke"
j. Pierpont Morgan, in a circle Of
friends and business associates at the
Chicago club the other day, pointed to
this sentiment, given to him years ago
by his father, as the basis of his bust
ness career and the secret of his u,;-
falling optimism in spite of panics and
reverses. Mr. Morgan would not talk
ed to silence, expressed regret that the
financier had not seen fit to put into
his speech at the recent Commercial
club banquet In Chicago the senti-
ments he expressed informally.
"My father told me-" Mr. Morgan Is
quoted as saying, "to follow my own
bent in business, but, whatever that
business, to work hard One thing he
said 1 shall always remember-not to
discount the future of America Re
member, my son. he said, that any
man who is bear on the future of
this country will go broke. There may
be times when things are dark and
cloudy in America, when uncertainty
will cause some to distrust and others
to think there is too much production,
too much building of railroads and too
much development in other enterprises.
In such times and at all times remem-
Der that the great growth of that vast
country will take care of ALL
People often charge me with being
too sanguine and that in business there
Is entirely too much optimism in my
views. Now, l cannot be otherwise,
and would not If 1 could. 1t Is q
part and parcel Of me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
Masters Sale.
State of Illinois, Rock Island coun.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court In Chancery.
Partition. General No. 1891.
George Wagner, complainant, VS.. Rob-
ert a. Wagner, Ernst Wagner, Bernard
Wagner, Amelia Stenger nee Amelia
Mattesl, and Robert A. Wagner and
Bernard d. Connolly executors of the
last will of George Wagner, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of q decree of said court entered in
the above entitled cause on the goth
day of November, A. D. 1908, shall,
on Saturday, the End day of January,
A. ID. 1909, at the hour of 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, at the east door of the
court house in the city Rock Island,
in said county of Rock Island, to salts
fy said decree, sell at public auction to
the highest and best bidder, for cash
in hand within five days from the date
of sale, the certain parcel of land stu
ate in the county of Rock Island and
state of Illinois, known and described
as follows to-wit:
Out lots numbered thirty-three (33)
and thirty-four t34), in section number
ed eighteen 1S), north range two CD,
west of the fourth principal meridian,
situated in the city OF Rock Island
Provided. the bids upon each piece
| or parcel shall be equal to at least two
| thirds of the valuation put upon the
commissioners heretofore appointed by
| the court to make partition thereof
Dated at Rock Island this 1St day OF
December, a. ID. 1908.
JOSEPH L. HAAS.
Master in Chancery. Rock Island Coun-
j. T. & S R. Kenworthy. complain
lantS solicitors.