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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-25

No man prospers In this world by
luck, unless it be the luck OF getting
I'D early, working hard and maintain
ing honor and integrity.-Henry Ward
BeeCher
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-25

Those who await no gifts Of chance
have conquered fate-Norton
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-25
important to Mothers.
Iife,a Foolish Period.

About the time boy commences
to think about smoking. girl com
mences to think about flirting.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-25
VETERAN OF THREE WARS.
A Pioneer Of Colorado and Nebraska.

Matthias Campbell, veteran of the
Civil War and two Indian wars, and
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-25

Some farmers are smaller potatoes
than they raise.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums, reduces In
fsmmation, aays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
Arizona republican., 1908-11-10

fixed upon as the lawful limit of ma terial possession.
 Finally, however, after the father had patiently borne the grossest in suits. the German agreed to give the afflicted child treatment, on condition that the other would first deed over a large tract of land in Texas for a socialist colony and pay him for hfs fee sum little short of fifty thousand dollars. This the millionaire did, but as soon as the doctor had cashed the check he disappeared with the widow and her child. and the wealthy man realized that, blindly by paternal love he had been made the victim of an in genious swindle.
 The flower-faced girl of the widow had been taught O simulate a disease, and the German was no doubt her father He was subsequently located in Buenos Ayres, but the injured man. not wishing his daughters affliction published broadcast. dropped the prosecutiOn.-From" The Latest Meth ods of Graft" by Don Mark Lemon, in The Bohemian Magazine for Novem- Der .i
Arizona republican., 1908-11-10
THE FAIR.

The fourth annual territorial fair was opened yesterday morning amid the most favorable surroundings-the most delightful weather, which also gave promise of long continuance; a record breaking first day crowd; a longer list of better exhibits in all departments and, something which has been lacking in all previous fairs "a state of complete preparedness.
 The crowds, of course, will get bigger as the fair proceeds and the commission and the association will be encouraged to still further efforts next year. Also, we believe they will be further encouraged to ask for a still more liberal appropriation for an object which has proved itself so worthy and so beneficial to every territorial interest and industry.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-10
AN ARIZONA SHOW PLACE.


 There are many people in Phoenix who will not be here again for a year and so will not be so near again to the most delightful, luxurious re- sort in the southwest, Castle Hot Springs. That is one of the show places of Arizona; two others are the Grand Canyon and the Roosevelt dam. No one can boast of having seen the best of the territory until he has seen all of these.
 Castle Hot Springs were well known to all the old timers for the medicinal character of the waters and for the wild mountain scenery surrounding the springs. But those who have not visited that resort lately can not realize to what an extent nature may be improved upon.
 In the improvements at Castle Creek there has been no niggard ex- every luxury to which any guest might have been accustomed, and more. The design has been fully car ried out until now one may live there more luXuriously than in the most exclusive metropolitan hotels.
 There are the tropical surroundings within the narrow valley buttressed by the most picturesque mountains in the territory, pierced by gorges whose precipitous sides seem to have been built by skilled masons.
 Every outdoor sport is available There are mountain climbing over skllfully constructed trails, horseback riding and hunting. Of the baths lit tie need be said. Every sort of bath recommended by physicians is obtain able, from the steaming hot plunge in the first pool into which the water pOurs from the rocks to the cold plunge in the specially cooled water There are the intervening Russian Turkish and other baths.
 The appointments of the hotel, the
Arizona republican., 1908-11-10

comfortable bungalows, and the ser vice are all covered in the general statement heretofore made that one may live there as luxuriously as at any place in the world. All that money can do. has been done
 There is a sensation one eXpe- riences in going to the. springs that alone is worth the journey. One leaves the desert at the junction, tra- verses in an automobile what has been pronounced the finest mountain road in the United States. Then comes the end turning into ma jestic gorge one comes into view of the magnificent main hotel building set in tropical verdure. The traveller s first impression is that he is dream ing. See Castle Hot Springs before you die or leave Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-10

The Associated Charities of Phoenix is doing a grand work-caring for the needy stranger, for the homeless, the sick and the destitute. for the widow and the orphan. It relieves the bus mess man of the many calls that once were made upon him for hefr by those whose hard luck stories he had no time to investigate Today a card to Miss Gilchrist does the work. The case is sifted at once by skillful and practical hands. The i'm poster gets turned down and is -iex- posed, while the truly necessitous are relieved at once. Such an institution is well worthy of your supporta So tag yourself, front and back Every dime will go to a good use and, may be, your dimes will save a life.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-10
Care Of \ Broom.

There is great deal of difference in the quality of work broom will do and the length of time it will wear. One that is ased every day should be washed once a week. Prepare a buckedul of suds by 1issolving tablespoonful of Gold Dust washing powder ill hot water and dip the broom up and down in it until the straws look clean and new. Then rinse and hang up to dry. If a new broom is dipped In- hot suds before it is used, the straws will be toughened and will not break so easily. Do not set the broom down in a corner after,it is used, but have a hook tu the handle and hang it up.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-10
THE GERMAN DOCTORS CRAFT.

A daring and well-planned swindle on a large scale was that executed by a German doctor and his confederates. Near a small village in one of the lake states lived a western million aire in seclusion with his little daugh- ter and few servants. The child was afflicted with a rare cerebro- spinal complaint, a most unpleasant mani festation of which was. a frequent barklike hiccough, and eminent phy- sicians, both in America and Europe, had pronounced the case organic and incurable.
 Later there came to live in the vil- lage d widow with a little girl afflict- ed similar to the millionaire's daugh- ter. This child was a delicate, flower faced creature, wistful from the iso- lation that must have been her sad lot, and the peculiar bark-like hic- cough which she made at once at tracted the millionaire's attention and. being a big-hearted if rather ig- norant man, he gave the mother em- ployment about his home and shower ed the afflicted child with presents.
 Perhaps four months after the widows advent an eccentric German doctor settled in the village, and his services being sought by the widow he gave her child treatment, with the result that it was completely cured.
 The millionaire immediately sought to place his own daughter under the Germans care. but the latter flatly refused to take the case He was a socialist of violent type and would have nothing to do with a man whose wealth exceeded the sum that he had
Arizona republican., 1908-11-10
AN EVENT IN THE WORLD OF
 SPORT.

SPORT.
 The race from Los Angeles to Phoenix for The Arizona Republican Cup, a substantial stake and the hon or of winning ended last night. This is the greatest long distance race ever undertaken. The course, it is true, was not so long as from New York to Paris" and as in some other competitions, largely of machine en- durance and luck, in which speed was a minor factor. In this race it was everything. The machines from the moment of the pistol shot in front of the Hollenbeck at Los Angeles on Saturday at midnight until they rushed up to the line at The Repub- lican office last night, were crowded every moment by their drivers as if they were in a mile or ten mile com petition.
 This is moreover the first of a series of races which will be run annually and which will be looked forward to as one of the great events of the automobile world.
 Great credit is due the gentlemen who participated in this heart break ing and nerve-racking contest; to President Bullard and the Maricopa County Automobile association, who induced them to enter it; to Leon T. Shettler of the Kissel Kar who was so easily induced, and to John Mitch ell of the Hollenbeck, who added his persuasive powers. To all these gen. tlemen the world of sport is indebted.
 We are sorry that there is only one cup; that there are not more and greater stakes and that the hon or of winning can not go to every member of the brave quartette, the White Steamer, the Kissel Kar. the Elmore Bulldog and the Franklin Greyhound. They all deserve more than they will get.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-10

into the purchase of a sack of Per feet flour and youTn get it's value back again in better bread and more of it. Between two bags of flour there may be little or no difference in appearance. But use revals that one is far superior to the other. The Perfect flour always gains by con- parison with other brands. Order a sack and see for yourself.
 VALLEY FLOUR MILLS.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-10

The weather bureau has been given one mark to it's credit and acts as if it intended to earn them all. No where else in the United States is there such an Eden-like meteorolOgi- cal condition as that which exists here.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-10

When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to raise the wind" there is no better way to go about it than by enlisting the sup port of the women.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-10

Now would be a good time to get up an Arizona directory while we've got 'em all together.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
The Mania For Shoppinu.

One phase of the feminine mania for
shopping is illustrated in John Foster
Fraser's America at Work" Speaking
of the c. 0. D. method of shopping and
of the way in which it appeals to the
woman with the slender purse, he
says:
IF she has no dollars, that does not
deprive her of the pleasure of shop
ping. She will walk into a big store
look over q dozen gowns and try on
several before deciding Then she will
get c. 0. D. card and, visiting other
departments, will buy a hat, rich I'M
derwear and paraso. She will give
fine order. When the goods are de-
livered at the address she mentioned,
it is found there is no such person as
Mrs. Walker. True, she has put the
store to lot Of trouble Yet think of
the morning Of womanly delight she
has had in her shopping"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
A Doubtful Guarantee.

The Arabs and, indeed. all Moslems
have the practice of reinforcing prom
ises by adding to their word of honor
the Arabic phrase Inshallah C'Please
God'o. How much meaning it conveys
in some lands of the east is told in the
pages of ''ln Moorish Captivity"
The pious proviso is a very useful
formula to the Moors and is frequently
used in making promises that they
have no intention whatever of keeping,
as they can then take refuge behind
the Almighty when they are taxed
with their breach of faith.
There is story told Of man who
kept shop in Gibraltar and who
knew the ways of the Moor. TO him
one day came one of the faithful, who
was DESTROYS of buying some cloth.
On being Informed that the price was
So a yard. payment in sixty days, he
replied:
"All right l will take SO much and
awill pay you in sixty days, Inshallah."
NO." said the vender, 'the price is
So payment in sixty days. For sixty
days, Inshallah, the price is $3.50"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
A Curious Cipher Code.

Prisoners confined in different parts
of jail often use cipher codes in COM
municating with one another In the
Kansas City Jail some years ago the
officials came across hard one. A
fellow named Turner in for forgery.
invented the puzzle The writing was
on long narrow strips OF paper, on the
edge Of which were letters and parts
Of letters that apparently had no con-
nection and from which no words
could be formed. One day a deputy
who was passing the cell of prisoner
saw him passing a long strip of paper
around an octagon lead pencil. He
took the paper away, and on it were
the mysterious scrawls that had wor-
ried the keepers. But the deputy got
an idea from this, and, going back to
the Office. he wrapped the strip around
an octagon shaped lead pencil and
after several trials adjusted it so that
the parts of the letters fitted together
and made a sentence, though the writ
ing was very fine. The writer had
adopted the simple but ingenious plan
of covering the pencil with paper and
had then written along one of the fiat
sides. On unrolling it the writing was
as mystical as cryptogram. but wheu
put around the pencil as it was origi
nally it could be easily understood.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
An Unsecured Loan.

Though pawnbrokers are not sup
posed to'have any friends, only custom
ers, there is a story that is told in New
York that shows that they sometimes
stretch their rules-if the right man
comes along. A certain racing man
had been having a very hard streak of
luck. If there were twenty-one horses
in the race, his choice would never be
better than No. 20. Finally his money
was all gone; also all of his negotiabl
property. When he had spent his last
dollar for breakfast, he turned into the
pawnshop where all his valuables were
being cared for. and they amounted to
considerable.
I'D like to have $500 on this he
said to the proprietor, laying down an
ordinary lead pencil on the counter.
Without change Of countenance, the
paWnbroker made out ticket and
passed the money over the counter.
Right there the racing mans for
tunes seemed to change. Every one of
his selections proved an easy winner,
and, as he pushed his luck, he was
able at the end of the week to redeem
his pencil and all his other valuables.
New York Globe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
Her Hidden Ambition.

There is an instance, rare in the pro-
fessiOn, of musician who had little
enthusiasm for her calling, just as
Fanny Kemble, the actress, was by no
means enamored of the stage and
would have quit it had not circum-
stances bound her there. A brilliant
young yiolinist, native of Holland,
played one day for Edward VII. when
he was the Prince of Wales.
SIS there anything you care more for
than your Stradivarius asked the
prince, expecting, of course, negative
reply
The young Netherlander colored lit
tie. 1.-THE violin is not an absorbing
passion with me, your highness," she
replied.
"Ah! Perhaps you have leaning to
another branch of art?" suggested the
prince.
Indeed, | have not!' the violinist
said in burst of confidence. But,
your highness, just love to cook!
really believe I should make an excel
lent chef if l had the opportunity to
practice. New York Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
The Man Who Told the Tale.

It happened on a Pullman car be-
tween New York and Chicago. Dinner
having been finished, the gentlemen
assembled in the smoking room to en-
joy their, cigars.
During the time I was in the war;"
said the quiet man, Il saw very
wonderful thing in the line of surgical
opera tons. A friend of mine was shot
through the right breast, the bullet
passing clear through him. The pres
ence of mind of his companion I'M
doubtedly saved his life. He wrapped
his handkerchief around the ramrod of
his gun and, pushing it through the
path made by the bullet, cleared the
wound of all poisonous lead. l know
it is hard to believe, but, gentlemen,
the man still lives to tell the tale
(Which man?' inquired the slim pas
senger Oh the other seat quietly.
''The wounded one, Of course" ex-
claimed the old soldier scornfully.
''Oh, 1 beg your pardon. I thought it
might be the other"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
Why.

There is something almost plaintivs
in the truly English word why 1t
may be Indefinitely prolonged upon the
lips. why is almost poetical in it.
self and fifty introduces the best hex
ameter III the language:
why do the heather rage and the
people imagine a vain thing?'
Its uses in poetry are almost Infinite,
and one modern writer makes almost
line Of it alone:
Why do the night winds sigh,
The sea birds wildly cry,
The summer clouds pass by,
The lilies droop and die,
The light fade from the sky?
Why-oh, why?
To most of the why's there is not
good because. The inquiring mind is
puzzled to account for many things
besides it's own existence. Hundreds
of such questions occur to us at every
step, and no satisfactory reply can be
expected. Life is too short. Socrates
was always saying "Why," and we
have all heard of the man who called
Pope the little crooked thing that
asked questions. "-Exchange.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
Destructive Music.

A member of the board of directors
of the Metropolitan Opera House tells
story that he had from one of the
musicians attached to the orchestra
there. 1t appears that friend Of the
wife Of the musician had during a call
on the latter inquired as to the hus-
bands taste in musical matters. Among
other things she wanted to know what
operas the musician liked best to play.
II don't know much about dot" said
the better half, who was at the time
busily engaged in darning an old shirt,
"but do know something's. Voteffer
he likes like not dos Wagner operas
Dey sounds veil enough, but dose
clothes-ach! He neffer yet comes home
from dot Wagner opera dot he hat not
torn a place in his poor old shirts I
brefer the italian operas
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
a "Fine Old Woman"

During the evening a gentleman
came to Mrs. Siddons and said, Mad
am, / beg your pardon for asking so
rude question, but in consequence Of
a wager allow me to ask your age
She replied, "Seventy-eight years
DID,
Hang it." said he, Il have lost"
And he abruptly went away.
Mrs. Siddons Immediately said, Pup
pyr'
Every true" l observed, "but why
did you tell him you were so old?"
She replied. whenever lady of an
uncertain age, as it is termed is asked
how old she is she had better add ten
or more years to her age, for then the
inquirer goes away saying, What a
fine old womanv "-"Journals of Sir
George Smart"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
No Use to Die

Il have found out that there is no use
to die OF lung trouble as long as " can
get DR.. Kings New Discovery, says
Mrs. J. P. White of Rush boro. Pa. Il
would not be alive today only for that
wonderful medicine. 1t loosens up a
cough quicker than anything else, and
cures lung disease even after the case is
pronounced hopeless This most reli-
able remedy for coughs and colds, Ia
grippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarse-
ness is sold under guarantee at W. G
Atwell drug store. SOC and S1.OO. Trial
bottle free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
Newton's Telescope.

Newton's telescope is a clumsy look
ing instrument, nine inches in length,
two inches in aperture and capable of
magnifying thirty-eight times. 1t was
entirely made by Newton himself, who
first exhibited it before the Royal Sc
ciety in 1871, and more than 100 years
later his successor in the presidency of
the society laid before George III. Sir
William Herschel's scheme for MAX
ing a telescope on Newton's plan, to be
forty feet in length and four feet in
aperture.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
a Dangerous Feat.

For feat of dexterity and nerve it
would be difficult to surpass that OF
the Bosjesman of South Africa, who
walks quietly up to q puff adder and
deliberately sets his bare foot on it's
neck. In its struggles to escape and
attempts to bite it's assailant the poi
son gland secretes a large amount OF
the venom. This is just what the
Bosjesman wants. Killing the snake,
he eats the body and uses the poison
for his arrows.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
Foresight and DeIicatessen.

In Chicago is q woman who COM
bines the functions of caterer and
trance medium, serving her customers
with refreshment psychical or phys
ical, according to their wishes.
Either she or the sign painter whom
she employed must be a humorist for
her sign reads thus:
Madame Blank, caterer and trance
medium. Groceries and Provisions"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
Sam Weller.

1t was Sam Weller who made Dick
ems famous. "Pickwick Papers were
unique character was introduced. The
press was all but unanimous in prais-
ing Samival as an entirely original
character whom none but great gen
Jus could have created. Dickens re-
ceived over $4,000 for "Pickwick Pa
pers," and at the age of twenty-six he
was incomparably the most popular
author of his day.-London Standard
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
The Riuht Place,

A dignifed elderly gentleman riding
on a train was annoyed by a boy sit
ting across the aisle The boy had just
finished his breakfast and was anus
ing himself by laughing at the old
gentleman. Presently the latter lean
ed over and said to the boys mother:
Madam, that child should be spank
ed"
Il know it, said she, "but I don't
believe in spanking q child on a full
stomach"
Neither do l." said he. "Turn him
OVER
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
Best Healer in the World

Rev. F. Starbird, of East Raymond,
Maine, says: II have used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for several years on my old
army wound and other obstinate sores,
and find it the best healer in the world
[ use it too with great success in my
We Urinary business" Price 25c at w.
G Atwell drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
Good for Everybody

Mr.. Norman E. Coulter, a promin.,>s
architect 10 the Delbert Building, = -
Francisco, says: II fully endorse all .s.:.t
has been said of Electric Filters a. q
tonic medicine. It is good for ovs~, :
body. It corrects stomach, liver :
kidney disorders in prompt and CT :,
ent manner and builds up the syeta.,. .
Electric Bitters is the bess spring hts
cine ever sold over a druggists counter;
as blood purifier it is unequaled. SOC
at ". c.. Atwell drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
How Cough Germs Multiply

When you have a cold the mucous
membra is infamed and the disease
germs which you breathe find Judgement
and multiply, especially the pneumonia
germ. Foley's Honey and Tar soothes
and heals the infamed air passage, stops
the cough and expels the cold from your
system. Refuse substitutes. - W. G. At
we'll
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
Guaranteed Ghosts,

'No intelligent person pays any at
tention to ghosts" said the dogmatic
person.
Perhaps not" answered Miss Cay
enne, unless the ghost has been able
to secure an Introduction from some
psychic research society," Washing
ton Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-03-06
The Lucky Quarter

Is the one you pay out for box OF Or
Kings New Life Pills. They hiring you
the health that's more precious than
jewels. Try them for headache, bilious
ness, constipation and malaria. IL they
disappoint you the price will be cheer
fully refunded at W. G. Atwell drug
store.