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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Sporting Editor Times -Dispatch:
Sir.-Will you please publish wheth-
er Lavinder will pitch for Danville this
season or not? A READER.
YeS.-Editor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Sporting Editor Times-Dispatch:
sir.-Rlease. tell me WHIP were the
best all-round batters and pitchers OF
the National and Virginia Leagues last
season? G. w. NJ.
In the Virginia League, Fisher, short
stop for Danville has the best bat
ting record-.a38. Bertrand. of Nor
folk, has the best pitching record
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

hear from London that Tommy
Burns will sail for home the latter
part of March. and that he has fuzzy.
made up his mind to give Jack John
son a. match. While l have held all
along that neither Burns nor any
other man who is even reasonably on
the level, according to the prize ring
code OF morals, is in any way bound to
meet Johnson, 1 am glad that Burns
has come to this decision.
II the big negro is anything like the
man his enthusiastic admirers claim ne
is. he ought to have a chance TO de-
monstrate the fact If he is not, ii
will be a mercy to the entire sporting
world to have him licked good ana
plenty.
! believe that Burns can turn the
trick. and If Johnson does not back
out when the time comes to make q;
match, he is in for a severe and proper
lacing at the hands of the Canuck.
However, 1t has been demonstrated on
more than one occasion that my judg-
ment in these matters is no more in
fallible than that of other men, and
may he mistaken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

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The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
REALLY JOUR BEST PEOPLE"
Class That May with Propriety Be
 Termed Aristocrats.

All men are created equal. but they don't remain so. asserts a writer in the Cleveland Leader. Some raise themselves above the ruck by their minds; others by their goodness; a third set by their services to the state The individual character and the in dividual energy make for uplifts in a thousand different ways. And when these qualities descend from genera ton to generation. growing like a roll ing snowfall, there naturally comes a class of men and women that can be called, with all proprety, 'our best people" There's an aristocracy of in- tellect, of good breeding, of lofty pur- poses, of humanitarianism, of love of country and home. of the spirit that strives and the power that conquers. Men and women of wealth belong to it by virtue of themselves, not their treasures. But the cheap. vulgar. shal- low people who have money and mon- ey alone, and those still cheaper peo- pie who mimic them as far as pos sible, think that 'our best people" are only those who have great wealth and who spend it with brass band ac- compartment.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
sTEAM-scHooNER" IS UNIQUE,
Vessel of the Pacific Adapted to Car
 ry Heavy Loads.

The steam. schooner. vessel whose build and habits are peculiar to the Pacific. writes MT. Ralph D. Paine In The Greater America" often goes to sea with her load-line over her hatch" which means that after her hold has been crammed with cargo, deck-load of lumber is piled half way up the masts, so that her skipper puts out with the water washing over his main deck.
 Along the harbor front of Seattle runs the story of passenger who foped down to the wharf in d hurry to get aboard a departing steam schoon- CT. He balanced himself on the string piece for an instant, looked down at what little he could see of the laden craft, and hove his gripsack down the only opening in sight. He was about to dive after it when lounger on the wharf shouted:
 Hi, there Where do you think you're jumpin' to? That's the smoke stack you tossed your baggas down. '
 What" gasped the passenger. Il thought it was the hatch"
 The story has a slight flavor of oxaggeration but it may serve to hint that the commerce of the Pacific has ways of its own-Youth's Companion.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
MUST HAVE AsTONISHED BRUlN
Hunter Dropped from Limb and Brute
 Shot Up in the Air.

II never fooled a bear but once in my life" said an old California hunter. II was hunting quail with light gun one day, when suddenly met very large bear. I was willing to pass without speaking. but Bruin was mad about something and bristled up for a fight.
 "So 1 let him have both barrels, and then cut for a tree. The shot dazed him for a minute, and then he gave chase. and pretty soon came clawing up after me. There was a long. projecting limb on one side, and when l saw him coming. I got out to the extreme end. although 1t bent like reed under my weight.
 Out came the bear after me, slowly and carefully. and with every step the branch bent lower. When the bear got within two yards of me I was within ten feet of the ground. Then dropped down, and, as the bear shot up 20 feet in the air, I made for home as fast as I could run"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
He Couldn't Pay,

The weazened old woman who keeps the candy store saw the pretty boy gazing longingly into the window. He was such pretty boy that she got a touch of sentiment and called him into the shop.
 Here, little boy, is stick of candy for you" she said
 "Oh, thank you" replied the boy. and started of with the candy.
 Aren't you going to pay me with a kiss?'" said the woman.
 The child's face showed dismay. He gazed first at the candy, then at the deeply wrinkled and not over-clean face above him. Finally he said hesi- tatingly:
 If l keep this candy must kiss you"
 Yes"
 Here he exclaimed, giving her the candy.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
SSG2S
Notes from the Field.

All of us who enjoyed the ad- dresses of Mrs. Rutherford, State Recording Secretary, when she was here a few weeks ago, will be glad to know that she is hav- ing a triumphal w. T. C. U. march through the state. She is making friends for our cause at every point. Where she visits Unions already organized, new memb bers are added. When she enters town unorganized she leaves a flourishing union Peo- pie are beginning to realize that the patient, plodding work of the faithful women is worth while after all.
 Mrs. Rutherford has organiz- ed Unions at Emmet, Nashville, OZan, Washington, Ashdown, Winthrop, Horatio, DeQueen, Lockesburg, Gillham, Jansen, and other points, and has touch ed the sisting Unions with re- newed zeal She writes that she has found most excellent women at all these piaces-Womel that will work. Occasionally she finds one with rather famous family relationship, for instance at one place, a niece of Russell Sage has the presidency of the Union. We hope she has a part of his money that she may be hot tor ahlnI fn naEo fhiprv go" We bid her God speed.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
WHAT WAS THE GOOD oF TIT
Willie Wanted the Good Thinqs of
 Life, Not It's Vanities.

Willie is six years old. with broth CT and sister two and four years older, and these two were recently invited by Mrs. Blank to little party, much to the discontinue of Willie, who was slighted. When the other two children had gone. Willie's mother was doing what she could to smooth his ruffled feelings.
 T heard Mrs. Blank talking about you, Willie, the other day" she said, and she said you were the handsom. est boy in all this town!"
 Willie didn't say anything for a moment. and then he lifted his big. brown, tear-stained eyes to his moth. CTS face.
 Well, mamma" he half sobbed, whats the good of bein' beautiful if a fellow don't git invited to no par. ties ?"-Young Ladies Journal.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
TELEPHONE Z42
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Any erroneous reflection upon the charac- CT standing or reputation of any person, firm or corporation which may appear in the col umnS of The News will be gladly corrected upon it's being brought to the attention of the publishers.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
By Appointment.

Tn the dim-lit drawing room on a keen winters night sat Sweet Seven teen, smiling entrancingly at Ardent Twenty-One. Sweet Seventeen was uncommonly bewitching and Ardent Twenty-One appallingly earnest.
 Gazing intently into the gold-red heart of the great log fire that blazed cheerfully in the grate, he poured forth his passionate address.
 How divine!" murmured Sweet Seventeen.
 But the young man drowned and started
 How divine! My dearest Hi- lary-"
 Hilary" he said. You mean George, pet, do you not?"
 The maiden flushed and bit her lip.
 "Oh, dear she said, how foolish of me! was thinking that this was Saturday night!"-Tid-Bits
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
Overshoes for Horses.

In large cities like Chicago and New York icy asphalt pavements cause the death of hundreds of horses every winter. Many styles and shapes or shoes are now being introduced in an endeavor to stop accidents, one of the most promising of which consists of chain tread. which can be quick ly buckled on and as quickly taken on the foot of horse without the use of tools. It is practically selfadjust- ing, is strong. cheap and durable.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
Evolution of the Suuaw.

The fair visitor stopped in front of Chief Umbrellas tent.
 And are you a real Indian?" ven tured the visitor. timidly.
 'um, yes" grunted Chief Umbrella. as he puffed his long pipe
 "Well--er-is it true that the red man makes the squaw do all the work?"
 Um. no. Used to, lady Now sQuaw come from college, wear feath- CTS instead of husband and make hus- band do all work and mind papoosN. Education bad thing for poor red man. lady"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
THE RESULT.

It is practically conceded that Donaghey is nominated by the Democratic Party for Governor of Arkansas It has been a long hot struggle and is undoubtedly a significant result. It will cer- tainly be a relief to the people to hear less of charges and counter charges about this or that candidate. It can not be said that the campaign has been free from prevaricatiOns-re- grettab ble fact. Three candidates for governor have been running for office and it must be con- ceded that they are all clean men, yet reports of graft and corruption have been circulated from time to time in a frantic effort to turn votes this or that way at the last moment. In the srace for congress, we are glad to say this was not the case so far as we can learn. It was a clean contest, and under the cir cumstances the three candidates in this district deserve congratu- lations. In the county, with few exceptions, everything was fought out in decent and man. ly way. We can congratulate ourselves on a quiet and order ly election in Prescott. There was no whiskey and loud talk and fighting, and that is worth a half a dozen victories. We are doing better. and the indica tions are that the state is doing bet ter.
 To the enemies of machine pOli- tics, to that faithful contingent of the Democratic Party in Ark ansas who have labOred and argued so earnestly against ma chine rule and bossism for the past six years, the result is par ticularly gratifying. It means to them that the tide is turning They will have world of vitu- peration and demagogy to fight aUalnSf Unt hIIf fhnx~ ing to stand it and keep fight ing.
 The worst feature of the cam paign is the audacious giving of the lie both in public speeches and in print. It may have seem ed to some of the candida tes that it was very necessary, but it was not. Honor and decency are not sacrificed by resenting and refusing to give back the lie every time it is passed, and the better element of the public would think none the less of the candidate who would hold his head above such methods of campaigning.
 A great many people were very anxious for the campaign to be over so that another campaign could begin. After a few days rest and as soon as the present results can be digested and ex- plained. we will begin the next campaign.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27

What about the advice of those dead politicians ?'' To say the least of it their previous observation and experience in Arkansas politics was sufficient on which to base a correct iudg- ment on the situation. Next time the Clark County crowd would do we'll to seek the advice and counsel of these dead poli- ticians"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
Election Proclamation

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held in the city of Prescott on Tuesday, April7 1908, for the purpose of electng One Mayor,
 One Marshal,
 One Recorder,
 One Treasurer,
 Two Aldermen from each or the four wards of the city.
 Said election will be held at the following places in each or the several wards. | Ward No.1 at the Court House Ward No. ? at the Park Skat' ing Rink Ward No. 3 at M. W. Greesons office.
 Ward No.4 at Guthrie X Buch' anan's office.
 Given under my hand this the 17th day of March, 1908.
 k. P. ARNOLD, Mayor.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
May Rsfuse. to Drink.

There is movement among some of the graduates of the German uni versailles to. abolish compulsory drink. ing by members of the student corps. At present no one Is admitted to these societies if he be an abstainer, and
 when students are initiated they arc required to drink almost to the intox. ication point.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
Wise Old Noah.

A Sunday school teacher in pr!. Mawr was questioning her class apou' some prominent men of the old iesoa ment. Now, Henry. can you ten A who was the wisest man in the bio'e' she asked.
 "Noah." Henry answered promp'u
 'Oh. no, Henry" the teacher sa'.' you don't mean Noah; you nn''- Solomon, don't you?"
 No. ma'am; mean Noah
 What makes you think that NO-- was the .wisest mani"
 Well" said Henry. my papa s. man like Solomon, with ooo WY. .,a and 800 porcupineS, is bismeu s.l fool while NoaA knev snouen " ~ .s in out oi the vet whom 1t pessa raiA."
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27
His Claim to Distinction

In strolling through the garden while waiting for his hostess to an. pear, newly arrived visitor came upon Bob, who was building a fort n, the gravel of the walk.
 And who are you, little man ?. asked the visitor.
 I'm baby's brother" said Beb proudly.-Youth's Companion.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-27

No man has faith enough to believe that his friends black eye was caused by anything other than fist.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-06
PADucAH'S CHEF OF POLICE
is OFFENDED AND RESIGNS

As a result of some lively work by
Mayor Smith Of Padrcah in breaking
up lawless establishments and in
which work the mayor ignored Chief
Collins, the latter has rendered his
resignation. 1t appears jury sum
moned by the chief to try one OF the
men arrested through the mayors
personal efforts acquitted the ac-
cused The chief had summoned 30
ether men to serve as jurors in other
cases but these 80 We're dismissed by
order Of the court at the request Of
the mayors attorney and the cherff
was requested to summon other men.
The jury thus chosen convicted the
accused. The mayor had sent to Chi
cago for detectives to work up the
cases. Chief Collins felt that he had
been badly treated and therefore re-
signed. The mayor tried to dissuade
the chief, but the latter had net re-
AT last account.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-06
BELL BOYS DISCOVERY
Saves Hotel Holocaust Hundred
Guest7 Flee From Building in
Their Night Clothes.

| Meadyille Pa, April 5.-Over one
hundred guests at the Lafayette hotel
were compelled to make a hurried exit
| in their night clothes early today,
when the fire destroyed the hotel
Isluare. causing a loss estimated at
100000 For a time the fire threaten,
ed to spread and the fire department
.of Erie and Franklin, Pa, were held
in readiness to assist the local depart.
ment
About 3 o'clock this morning one Of
the bell boys while on his way 70
summon one fthe guests, discovers 2
that one fthe hotel passages was
quickly filling with smoke. An alarm
was sounded Immediately. but the fire
burned so rapidly that guests left
their belongings in the hotel and fed
to the streets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-06
The More Careful Whoever.

Ia a village of Picardy, after a
long sickness. a farmers wife fell
Mto a lethargy. Her husband was
willing good ran, to believe her out
OF pain, and So according 10 the Gus
tom of that country, she wa wrap
Ged In a sheet and carried out to be
tlried. But, as luck would ! ave 1t.
the bearers carried her so near the
hedge that the thorn pierced the
sheet ard awOAe the woman from her
trance. SoE-e years after she died
In reality, ana IS the funeral passed
along, the husband would every now
and then all out Not too lear the
edge, neighborsi Not too near the
hedge '--Tit-B
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-06
With Allowance.

There is an editor in a little New
York town who has we'll developed
streak OF gentle humor and a fond
1 ess for gardening. Not long ago
the man of all work left him, ana the
ecitor advertised for some one to
Nil his place. Among the applicants
Tor the position was man who
seemed to know his business thor
oughly, but who failed TO produce
references rs to character when re-
cuested. Moreover, his eyes were
somewhat shifty.
You say you have no references ?"
the editor asked.
No, sir, l have not the man re-
plled in tone Of humble pride but
| think, sir, that you will find honesty
printed on my face"
The editor smiled a little. Well
perhaps" he admitted that is.
allowing for typographical errors.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-06
CHOICE FARMS
WILL Be OFFERED
UNCLE SAM HAS 412 FINE 40-AcRE
FARMS IN MONTANA AT ELE.
WALTON OF 1000 FEET
TERMS EASY.

Washington. d. C., April "a num-
Der of exceptional opportunities will
be offered this spring by the govern
ment for enterprising and intelligent
farmers to secure choice farms on a
dozen or more large irrigation projects
which are now nearing completion.
Owing to the rapid narrowing of
the limits of the unoccupied public
domain it is doubtful if these oppor-
tunities will ever occur again. II is
probable, therefore. that the West will
see one of the greatest inhuxes of
hcmeseekers in 1908 that has been
Witnessed in many years. The great
fertility and wonderful crop Yields
from irrigated lands and the favorable
terms the government offers settlers
warrants the belief that before the
year closes not a single farm will be
without its entryman. These farms
are located IN North Dakota. Montana.
Wyoming and Nevada.
Uncle Sam has iI2 choice i0-aere
farms in Montana which he offers to-
day on very easy terms to practical
farmers who are citizens of the United
States. These farms are in eastern
Montana, in the beautiful valley of the
Yellowstone river, one of the richest
agricultural sections of the Northwest.
Each is located within three miles of
a railroad and each is irrigated by.
one of the best irrigation systems in
the world.
The land lies at an elevation of
3 GOO feet above sea level. The eli
mate is delightful the soil of excep-
tional fertility producing abundant
crops when watered Wheat, oats,
rye. barley and alfalfa are the prin.
opal crops grown. Alfalfa yields five
tons per acre and is selling today at
s. per ton in the stack. Apples. small
fruits and vegetables do well here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-06
Way to Detect smokelcss Powder

German military authorities are
experimenting with a device by
which the location CT ,r Ups using
smokeless powder may be easily dis
covered. BY this device 1t is PRO
posed to surve" the landscape
through pale red glasses. The flash
of smokeless pOwie appears strong
In red light, while ordinary objects
are dimmed. BY furnishing field
glasses with the device in question.
which is provided with screens Of the
proper tint, the position of con-
cealed marksmen can be detected.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-06
FADs AND FASHIONS.

Special Correspondence The Bulletin
jumper frocks are very popular ea
pecially among the young women
They are made very simply on prin,
cess CT semiprincess lines and are
trimmed with stitched bands Of the
same material and a little embroidery.
The elicate shades OF strawberry and
salmon pink, ciel and pastel blue. tan
and heliotrope are used for these
dresses. and the separate blouses
which accompany them are Of hand
embroidered lingerie, null OF batiste
for daytime wear and net or lace for
eevning. There are some frocks of
cream-white broadclCth and very
smart arc the ones Of black with the
contrasting white guimpe and sleeves.
A particularly striking princess jump.
Ell dress was made OF pale strawberry
French linen with which was worn the
daintiest white lingerie blouse. AMI
the edges were Of hand embroidered
scallops and large dots The upper
part was pointed trent and back with
thc Sleeve enect cut IN three sections |
The skirt was also cut in three sec
tons. the upper one gored, the middle
one formed a part Of the princess
front gore and went around the skirt
and the bottom one was a shaped cir
GUAR hounce which gave the flare
to the skirt
Waistcoats are very much in eyi |,
fence. They are necessary adiuncts i
> the cutaway coat and are maa1 !
ong, short. medium, and pointed or
'ounded at the bottom. Many cf them
Ire very expensive and elborate es. =
'ecially those Of brocade that are de. J
igned with metallic or covered cord F
II embroidery stitches Metal galoon t
S a finish that is much liked. Those c
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-06
CountrY's Rel Back hone.

Trade increases tie wealth and
glory of a country; but its real
strength and stamina are to be looked
for among the cultivators of the land.
In their simplicity of life is found
the simpleuess of virtue-the integ.
Tity and courage Of freedom. These
rue genuine sons of the earth are
invincible; aud they surround and hem
in the mercantile bodies. even If these
bodies could be supposed disaffected
to the cause Of liberty.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-06
SOMETHING ABOUT MATCHES.
Half the Output of the World Used
in America.

II is now just eighty years since
the lucifer match, the first genuine
friction match was invented. end the
little match. which has been one OF
the most potent agents of modern
material development, is now one OF
the things which IS giving worry TO
the friends of the forests.
II is hard for the present genera
tlon TO realize the inconycniences
from which the friction match eman-
cipated their ancestors. The manu-
facture OF this product has become a
great and even a diversified indus
try, because every section seems TO
have matches peculiar to ..srlf.
4 man who has been a CONNER
cal traveller for many yesr7 declares
lhat If he Were taken up and car
RED to any point east of the Allie
enemies he could tel. within a hun
ored miles of where he was by the
matches he should fnd in use There
Is also a natioraI pride in matches.
recent mayor of Manchester. Eng
land, visiting friends in Boston. re-
Gently, spoke of our ''abominable
and declared that he did
not see how a high spirited, indie
pen'en, aud enterprising people like
LrselVes put up with them
The American people, however.
appear 70 be fairly well contented
with the home product, else they
would not tuy and consume SC many
with comparatively so little grumb-
ling They use up about 100000
100000 year or about half OF all
hat are manufactured In the world
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-06

No elected state or county officer
Is woman with the exception Of a
few county superintendent Of schools.
In ten out OF the l02 counties In the
state. women have been elected. They
are: Anna L. Barbee Marietta A
Neal. Hattie VI. Rittenhouse, Della
foumans, Ida Robinson, Myrtle Rem
wick, Leona f. Bowman, Eva B, Bat
tert-n, Anna B. Champion and May s.
Hawkins. That only one-tenth of
these superintendent are women
when three-fourths of the teaching
forces are women, can only be eX-
planned by the fact that women can
not vote for county superintendent
in Illinois
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-06
Flowers Made Of Butter.

A basket Of roses, made completely
of butter, basket and all, is being ex-
hihited through England by the gov.
eminent of Victoria, one of the states
in Australia. to remind the mother
country of the great agricultural
wealth that abounds there, says Popu-
lar Mechanics. over $4,000. 900
worth Of butter is now sent annually
from Victoria to England