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The state herald., 1908-04-24

DO you know that a few drops 9f oil
of lavender In silver bowl or ofuas
mental dish of some Kind, half filled
with ycry hot water and Het IN tho
dining room Iust before dinner is scrv'
cd. gives dslighttul and intangible
frrrln,as 10 tho oalmospHssof llosiesHl
fs may use this IN the paflorH and dfuH
sing CONS. when arranging Tho house
f4r entertaining. The suggestion iHe
u+.pliy adyanfaF a1lH 10 those occupy
ing small apartments which are senr'
tmss "sluify. The May DelInuaigr
The state herald., 1908-04-24

larry X. Thaw's attorney has com
ms iced work looking to the securing of
he elease from the insane asylum.
The state herald., 1908-04-24

he republicans of Denver have Sc
leced Horace Phelps, young lawyer,
as candidate for mayor.
The state herald., 1908-04-24

~ tered u; the post-otiice Mt HDlyoSc, Colo
Fond class mail matter.
The state herald., 1908-04-24

otflcM. PAPER OF PHILLIPS COUNTY
The state herald., 1908-04-24

| FAINTER. Editoi and Publisher.
The state herald., 1908-04-24

The STATE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09

action of the board. Those who pro-
tested were D. e. Bradley, represent
ing N. w. Harris & Co.; John 10. Jer-
dine, representing William r. stats
company, and c. r. Parker, represent
ing N. w. Halsey & Co.
1--WE had no knowledge whatever that
these bonds would be let without an
opportunity given us to bid for them,
said one of these men. FRANKLY, L
believe the supervisors have made q
mistake, and [ know the company
which L represent, as we'll as others,
stood ready to bid in the bonds as a
whole. The competition, feel salts
fed, would have resulted beneficially
to the county,"
Bear q 1-2 Per Cent
The bonds sold yesterday will be $500
in number and of the denomination or
$1,000 each, bearing interest at the rate
of Az per cent, payable semt-annually;
will be dated October 1, 1908, and ma
ture 100 on October / of each year from
1914 to 1948 inclusive. With premium
and accrued interest, the amounts to
be paid by the purchasers of the bonds
and the dates for payment are as fol-
lows:
November 49, 1908, $7O5,775; January
2, 1909, $1,O64,575; July 2, 1909, $709,sO0,
and January 2, 1910, $1,O64,57o.
The buyers, as a part of the purchase
price agree to print, engrave and FUR
nish to the satisfaction of the board
all the necessary blank bonds, without
expense to the county.
Accompanying the bid was certified
check for $4,000 as an evidence of good
faith, to be held by the board to guar
antee the performance of the terms of
the bid.
James r. Martin, representing the
purchasers of the bonds, in speaking OF
the sale, said: 1--WE opened negotia-
tions some time ago with the board for
these securities, and with the idea that
we would buy outright, provided that
we could pay a premium about the
same as the city would pay on the
aqueduct bonds. AS a result, the board
| has made an absolute sale, and should
no untoWard events occur the county
is assured of getting its money. The
bond buyers take the risk of the future
markets, and the county Is in a position
| where it can feel certain of carrying
on it's work, no matter what happens.
If they wished to start work today they
could do so, as they have basis on
which to work"
When further questioned concerning
the reasons why a private sale Of the
bonds was considered necessary, Su-
pervisor Patterson said he believed a
pool might be formed for the purchase
and that the county would lose as a
result. When this statement was
called to the attention of Supervisor
Alexander his only reply was: This is
the first time l have heard that; 1t
must have been an afterthought.''
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09

Venice villas and Bungalows at re-
duced rates this month.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
OMIT NIGHT SCHOOL
TO SAVE EXPENSES
Board of Education's Finance Com
mlttee DepIores Action of City
Council In Cutting Depart
ment Estimates

Pursuing a policy of retrenchment,
the finance committee of the board OF
education last night disapproVed
number of recommendations made by
board employees involving enlargement
of facilities, solely on the ground tnat
the means were lacking to accomplish
results this term.
Some of the principal paragraphs in
the report as adopted are shown here,
the committee explaining that in view
of the fact that the city council has
seen fit to make a cut of $7S,631 in the
estimates of this department, 1t rec
ommends. that the following retrench-
ments be made, though in doing. so we
recognize that they will be at the ex-
pense of serious detriment to the edu-
cational interests of the city"
1. That the evening high school be
discontinued until the city appropriates
funds for it's maintenance.
g. That two of the three elementary
night schools be closed and that not
more than six teachers be assigned to
the Olive street night school.
3. That no new kindergartens, sloyd
rooms or centers for instruction in
cooking be opened during the year.
4. That beyond those already ar
ranged for no new school rooms be
opened during the year, unless it be
imperatively necessary.
5. That no new positions be created
in the high schools and no more teach
ers beyond the number already ar
ranged for be assigned there.
6. That the staff in the repair de-
partment be limited to the foreman.
the assistant foreman, and not more at
any time than twenty-five men.
Z. That the vacancy in the superin-
tendent's staff be not filled, saving
$4,000.
8. That but $2500 be allowed for
school library books, saving $4,000.
8. That but 100000 be allowed the
100, saving S13,720.
10. That but $4,000 be allowed for
school supplies insead of $43,171, saw
II. That but $4,000 instead of $25, 2S5
be allowed for materials for repairs,
saving $5285.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
SCHOOL BOARD SAYS NO
TO AUDITOR MUSHET
Officially Treasurer's Watchdog Has
No Legal Right to Examine State
and County Financial Report,
Directors Rule

Auditor w. c. Mushet and his staff
will be politely told hereafter that they
have no authority to use the city's
time and money in investigating county
and state tax and money matters as
they relate to school board receipts
and expenses.
Superintendent e. c. Moore was IN
structed to so inform Mr.. Mushet If
he makes another demand to look at
the boards books and records, with
the proviso that only court order
will be honored.
This applies to county and state mat
ters only. He is as welcor-4 as any
private citizen to look at city funds
and expenditures.
DIR. Moore reported to the board last
night that on Saturday Mr.. Mushet,
with Accountants Palethorpe and
Thomas, came to his office and de-
manded the books and records, saying
they proposed to audit the state and
county funds.
DR.. Moore told them he had received
legal advice that there was a question
whether Mr.. Mushet had right to
make such a demand. Officially he de-
clined to accede until the board au-
thorized him to do so.
Answering a question DR.. Moore told
the auditor that if he wanted his pri-
vate answer it was that he (MusheD
could not look at the books.
The three Accountants then stated
that they came as private citizens, at
which DR.. Moore stated then they had
no right to come to him on Saturday
before IL o'clock when they were still
serving on the municipalities time.
In the discussion that followed the
school directors last night took the
same stand as the superintendent,
namely, that three times had Mr..
l-ushet examined the books, and there
was no special necessity for him doing
so again, especially not concerning
state and county funds.
They had an opinion from County
Superintendent Mark Keppel to this
effect to sustain them in their stand.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
Good Roads Bonds Sold
PriUateIv; No Bids Asked
Their Explanation

"I think the county should have adver-
tised for the sale Of the bonds In the
regular way. L don't think the county
could have lost anything; on tho other
hand, believe it would have been tho
gamer. This Is the first time since my
connection with the board that bonds
have been disposed of in this manner
and so far as L am aware the first In the
history of the cOunty."--Superyiso Q. ID.
Manning.
81 have nothing more to add to the
statements made by me In the discussion
this morning when the matter of selling
the bonds was considered. They should
have been advertised. II this had been
done L feel certain the county would
have been the gainer."-SuperVisor
George Alexander.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09

ARE EXPLAINING
MANNING AND ALEXANDER
VOTE AGAINST 1T
PATTERSON, ELDRIDGE AND WILL
SON STAND TOGETHER
James Adams and Los Angeles Trust
Company Get Entire Issue at One
Fourth of One Per Cent
Premium

at is a business proposition with me-
We must have a certain 1ount OIL
money to start on, 100000 at the least
as it is necessary to place spurs and
switches and get crushers at work. L
feel that it is d good proposltloh' lor
the money provided for in this way can
be obtained in such amounts that we
will be able to avail ourselves OF the
benefits of placing large contracts -
Supervisor Z. ]. Wilson.
"By letting the bonds in this way
the county will save about $1,000 in the
matter of advertising, preparation OIL
the bonds, legal opinions, etc. IL Is
necessary that the cash be aVallaple
at once as the highway commission
wants to get to work Immediately. ANY
surplus cash on hand we can turn over
to the banks and receive a 2 per ceile
interest, and so we would not lose the
full 41h per cent."-Supervisor Z. IL
Patterson and S. T. Eldridge.
The entire issue of $S,5OO,OOO gooo
roads bonds voted for in the July cleo
ton was sold yesterday at private SAFE
to James Adams Co. and the Los
Angeles Trust company jointly, tne
premium being one-quarter of l per
cent Supervisors Patterson, Wilson
and Eldridge voted for the sale, Wnlle
Supervisors Manning and Alexander
opposed it. s,oid
IT strongly oppose this action sald
Supervisor Alexander when the matteI
was taken up Immediately tolloWlns
the converting of the board. Inere Il
a proper and regular way to make TINS
sale by calling for bids ana alloWlne
bond buyers a chance to compete
Never before has 1t been necessary &c
make a private sale, and there is nc
req SON whv this one should be made III
other than the usual way.
Alevander's statements, upheld py
those of Supervisor Manning, however
were without avail, and after James q
Martin, appearing for the firms SUD
hitting the bid, spoke of the adVant-
ages in letting contracts with plenty OF
available money, and added that M
would not allow his bid to stand Il
other firms were to bid against him,
motion to award the sale was carried.
Discussed Previously
The proposition accepted yesterday
was first discussed by the full member
shin of the board a week ago, super
yisors Alexander and Manning ther
opposing the proposed action as OF
Yesterday. Meetings were also nel'
since that date, at none of which TN
opponents were present.
The contention of some of the mem
bers of the board that it would be
| difficult matter to let the bonds as
whole to one bidder was later In tn
day denied by representatives of othe
firms who appeared at the board room
and made verbal protests against tn
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
Santa Ee AGENT WEEDS

At the residence of Patrolman Mar
tin r. Bowe of the police department
at 4435 Walworth street yesterday aft
ernoon d. f. Bowe of Fullerton, Cal,
agent of the Santa Fe railroad, and
Miss Clara Belle Edwards Of Redlands
were united In marriage by Rev. G. u.
Foster. Only members OF the families
of the two contracting parties and I'M
mediate friends were present at the
ceremony. After the marriage we'd
ding breakfast was served and the
young couple then took the santa re
limited east. They will spend their
honeymoon visiting Chicago. Toledo,
Buffalo and other eastern cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
CUPID BUSY; FORTY-SEVEN
LICENSES ARE ISSUED

% Forty-seven marriage licenses were &
&, issued at the county clerks Office yes e
q terday, the second largest number for g
o the year thus far, fifty having been g
% issued on a single day In June. From e
q a comparison with last year, when g
8 thirty-three licenses were issued on the g
o day following Labor day, it is pre- g
8 sumed that holiday has a certain in z
8 huence upon the matrimonial market. g
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
MINING MAN ARRESTED;
COMPLAINT CHARGES FRAUD

4 On complaint issued by Deputy :
4 District Attorney Frank Blair, ]. J
4 C. Callahan, well known mining :.
i man, was yesterday arrested, :.
!. charged with issuing a false state
i ment in regard to the value OF ::
j. ore.
i Callahan appeared before JUS
l. tice Selph, accompanied by his at :
i torney, G. G. Bowen, and was re- I
!. leased on $1,000 bonds to appear
4 later for examination. 1t is un- :
i derstood that Callahan's work has !
i recently been under investigation :
j. by the grand jury
I. i. = + *4*****4 /. /
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09

There are probably some things want ad
canRot do-perhaps a good many things
But it's strange how hard 1t Is to think OF
any of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-PosITIoN AS NIGHT WATCH
man by former rough rider OF Troop @,
First u. s. Vol. CAL; best references Ad-
dress BOX BOSS, Herald. s-s-l
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-05

ment in those lazy driftings about the fore. Occasionally. in early summer, we took a basket along and butcher knife and cut a mess of greens, dandelions and "sour-dock," thus pre- tending that we had really started out with some fixed purpose.
 In the spring and early summer we could go along the roads in several directions. Up and down hill, and along some of the sleeper banks the wild roses bloomed and violets gleam- ed. Daisies grew by the wayside, and the clover bloom was everywhere. One road turned quarter of a mile away and led to small creek, which was quite heavily timbered with oak. ash, elm bass-wood, hickory and other trees, it's bold and rocky ravines fringed in spots with hard naples, which held even in their summer greenery the hint of October ori- flammes.
 These rambles were never the same and never grew mOnOtonous. Al ways in the country there is a differ ent sky each day, and tho cloud effects and variations of sun and shade among the trees and on the grass made these wanderings like a stroll through some vast gallery of immortal paintings. Recollect, we never took a book along. Often we took a small camera and photographed the silly sheep or per haps a ruminating COW. and always carried a rife along to bore a hole through some predatory crow, or pick a young fox-squirrel out of some crotch in an oak tree, thereafter to grace the family frying-pan. In the game season for quail l brought a shotgun with me.
 One of the poets of my acquaintance wrote me that he hoped in my life in the country I would spare Gods birds. I certainly would, and did. All the singers and small birds (barring En- glish sparrows) were perfectly safe. But if my friend included those of the feathered tribe such as ducks. quail, iacksnipe, woodcock, rails and mud hens. not to mention the toothsome
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-05
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that I will meet the tax payers of Faulkner county, Arkansas, for the purpose of collecting the real, personal and per capita tax for the year l907 at the following g times and places:
 Clifton township Monday January 20, 1908, at Wooster.
 Union township, Tuesday, January Zl l9OS, at Bono.
 Walker township. Wednesday, January 22, 1908, at Batesville church.
 California township, Thursday. January S, 1908 and Friday, January l4, 1908 till F o'clock M, at Guy.
 Fast Fork township, Saturday January 2s, 1908 at Spring Hill church.
 Hardin township, Monday, January 27 1908, at Greenbrier. - Matthews township, Tuesday, January 2S, 1908, at Ingram Springs.
 Benton township, Wednesday, January g, 1908, at Enders
 Mountain township, Thursday, January 30, oO8 at Beck cit School House,
 Mt. Vernon township. Friday, January 3l. 1908, at Mt. Vernon. ~ Harve township, Monday, February ,, lSS at Enoia township, Tuesday, February 4, 1908, at Enola.
 Bristol township. Thursday, February, 0, 1908 at Bristol. ooo Cypress township, Friday, February :, l9OS at Cypress Valley church.
 Cypress township, Saturday, February B. 1908, till F o'clock NJ, at Vilonia. oo Eagle township Monday, February lO, l9Oo, at Roden's Mill , Paiarm towr ship, Tuesday, February Il, 1908, at Rocky Point - Wilson township Wednesday, February F, 1908 at Bridge Creek School House.
 Wilson township, Thursday, February Is, l9O8, till F o'clock M, at Cato.
 Pierce Greek township, Friday, February IT, 1908. at Chadwick. = ooo Daniey township Saturday, February l5 1908, at Mayfower ,o,o Benedict township, Monday, F, bruary r, 1908, at Lavender School House.
 stone township, Tuesday, February IS, 1908, at Cadron Gap. ., . Cadron township, Friday. February q to April 10. 1908, at Conway, at which time the books will be closed.
 Citv of Conway, First Ward. Wednesday, Feb ruary 10, 1908. at Precinct.
 Citv of Conway, Third Ward, Thursday Feb ruarv 20, 1908, at Precinct.
 Ali persons desiring to pay on real estate are contested to bring a correct tax receipt of some former year so that mistakes may be avoided VIM. M BRADY, Sheriff and Fx- Oficio Collector, Faulkner County, Arkansas
 December lo. l9OI
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-05
Copyright, by Joseph B. BowlesJ

turtledove, then I am afraid he would have been shocked at my conduct.
 It was a great country for birds. The naturalists could have pointed out three birds to my one, but we saw and noted among others the crows. the crow and COW blackbirds, jays, robins, red-ShOuldered starlng or red-winged blackbird, doves, the down, hairy, red headed and golden winged wOOd-peck- CTS, the cuckoo or rain-crow, shrikes. ground-sparrows, meadow-larks, horned larks, juncos, cardinals, the brown thrush or brown thrasher, the wood thrush, bee-martins or king birds, the orchard and Baltimore orioles, phoebes, fy-catchers, prothonotary warblers, indigo birds, bluebirds, purple mar tins, swallows, Swifts, sparrow hawks, red-tailed hawks, king-fshers, little green herons, the large blue herons, all kinds of water fowl, both waders and swimmers, quail, ruffed grouse woodcock, nut-hatches, snowbirds, or snow buntings, owls, bats, nighthawks and a host of warblers that 1 do not know the names of, wild canaries or inches, cedar wax-wings, kildees and other birds.
 Each day in our jaunts we saw some of these, and their movements and lives, whether building nests and pre- pairing for the summer housekeeping, or feeding their young or defending their homes was all a part and parcel of the never-failing variety of the pages in the great book of nature.
 A timid phoebe built her nest above the door of our east porch, and on our return would invariably dart from her domicile and perch on nearby maple until we went indoors. Then she would go back to the nest and resume her domestic duties.
 When we went into the pastures the meadow-larks would stalk cautiously before us, and finally, as we got too near for comfort they would spring from the grass and fit away a short distance, resuming their search for insects, yet keeping a sharp outlook
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-05
HOW MONEY HELPS
TO MAKE THE MAN

OFFICERS: w. w. MARTIN, President W. N. FARRELL. VICe-Pres. B. 1. BARTON, Cashier V.ID. HILL. Assistant Cashier
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-05

on our intruding course through the meadows.
 Little ground sparrows would dart up wildly from tufts of grass, evi- dencing the vicinity of hidden nest somewhere near at hand and twice we found Quails nests, packed with eggs. and concealed cunningly from observation close to the fences. In the dead trees along the ravines, and in the woods, the wood-peckerS, the golden winged and the red-headS, had tunneled their way into dead limbs and lived, sometimes one above the other, in true fiat" life.
 We often lounged on a green bank of heavy bluegrass and watched them swing and scold about these dwell ings, scolding and chasing one an other, their querulous calls at times evincing unmistakable anger, and at other times seeming to be merely ut tered in spirit of raillery. Here. too, the quail would play along the hill sides, and often carry on an interest ing courtship. 1 have seen a coy she bird pursued by pair of trim built male birds, and showing in her movements and coquetry much the same antics which l have observed in, ahem-as was saying, the woods were where most of the birds gathered, and many a long and golden afternoon we spent in trailing about the tim Der watching and studying their flight and peculiarities.
 Sometimes We talked but compar- atively little. There was so brief space for conversation with all this beauty about us. As we crossed over the brow of some of the huge hills we caught sight often of the men in the fields, and barred our foreheads to the light breeze and watched the teams as thev were urged forward by the plowmen. Idlers, were we? Who knows? And who dare judge? And even in toiling not nor spinning, at least supremely happy. These are the wise who as children play; even the ones who as idlers seem. And ! has it not been written, and in the tenets of wisdom set down:
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-05
Our Walks
 i11 the Country

"Whene'er I take my walks abroad How many poor l see;
 And as l never speak to them They never speak to me-.
 Sweet Phyllis went a-rambling here and there"
 Our mode of life at the farm was ex- ceedingly simple. We got up any where from eight to II, and retired some time between the hour the pet bantams crawled into the woodshed and one o'clock the next morning. No slaviSh routine held Us in it's pent-up Utica. MealtimeS preserved the same happy uncertainty. Usually we ate twice day, say at ten in the morning and four in the afternoon. If anyone endangered or thirsted between times, tAere was the pantry
 Heres to Martin Hanagans aunt
 And I'll tell you the reason why; She eats because she is hungry
 And drinks because she is dry
 This regime gave us an immense amount of time outdoors, and as Le- nore quickly developed most sturdy pair of legs, and could walk miles without tiring, we three could be seen morning and afternoon exploring the country in every direction. Our cos tunes were selected for simplicity and comfort, which means that I looked very much like a tramp, Cecile would have passed for gipsy, and Lenore, with her little sunbonnet dangling from the back of her neck, and her face tanned healthy brown, was the picture of tiny 'nut-brown mayde.'
 Our destination was almost any where. Over the hills and far away We had all outdoors to choose from Imagine having the opportunities and inclnatiOns of utterly irresponsible vagrants, and being free to indulge these in the guise of perfect respecta- bility. It was great, simply great. We had no duty except happiness. l reck- on we really had more genuine enjoy
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