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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17

ton on a moving picture film. At
that, it's doubtful If Ito wore the
proverbial pleasant look.
/ Here's an advertisement taken
from a morning paper that shows
to what pass genius may come
in a great city:
{ "Wanted--A collaboration, by a
young playwright. The play is al
ready written; collaboration to fur
nish board and bed until play is
produced" Success.
= The naval observatory says the
annual stunt of flashing the advent
of the new year round the world by
telegraph is somewhat of a myth,
because it has never been possible
to get the news all the way round.
Thus it appears that some places
have been regularly deprived Of
New Year. ST..
Facing 15-year penitentiary
term, "Ice King" Morse broke 81
lence to say few things. Before
that he merely broke few finan-
cial institutions and things.
Bacon-What's his business?
Egbert-HOps.
Bacon-Wel1, is he brewer or
a dancing master.-Yonkers States
man.
Parson Primrose-How is 1t you
are not good little boy at Christ
mas?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
: PENCIL POINTS

let Ter co. said James Hin to the Tacoma
the northwest getting risky growing
years.
rapidly becoming
entirely
towns be going "dry" pretty
The king dead Long live the kns King Leopold
riches the
Congo and where he for the smiles
Partisan world
will really welcome really good king a
office holders resigned than resign.
.
hah truth sometimes works more damage than whole Ie
Maude in doesn't
follow his foot is -,
week from tomorrow Is Christmas Fine! RI.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17

Every woman reader of
this newspaper, and most
men, will be interested in
what Mrs. Josephine Dodge
Daskam Bacon saws in an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17

MOST ANYTHING

Grimsey-'Cause den I'd get Sun
day school books. l want Indian
stories. See?-Judge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17

expires the address label of each When that Date
subscription paid
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label is receipt
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
BURKHALTFR FUND
 NEAR Sl000 MARK

Little Rock, Aug 3o.-The fund raised for the benefit of Miss Ray
 Burkhalter, started at the time Earl Dill was acquitted of the charge of criminally assaulting her, has reached S7oo, with excel lent prospects of reaching SI ,ooo, as many of the towns of the state have raised funds and not turned them in. Little has been said re- gently about this fund, but the contributions continue to roll in slowly. The fund will be used to send Miss Bui khalter, who was at tending commercial institute here when the crime occurred, endeav- oriug to fit herself for the battle of life, away to school in order that she might complete her education. Miss Burk halter is an ambitious young woman and has expressed the determination of applying the fund raised for her to the best of advantage. She will probably go to school in the far east where the story of the crime has not travelled.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
ADM|N|STRATR|X
 IS SUSTAINED

After hearing tue evidence and argument in the J. w. Blair estate case Saturday afternoon, Judge ]. A. Lea sustained the contentious of the administrative, Mrs. Lavon- ia Spradling in disallowing an ac- count of SI465 against the estate, wEich was claimed by J. K. Blair. The latter is one of the five heirs of l. w. Blair, and claims this amount as payment for the care of the deceased during the last nine years of his life. Under the courts decision the entire claim is disallowed and J. K. Blair will re- ceive only an equal share of the property. The case was. appealed to circuit court.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
REPLACE DEFECTIVE WORK
New Steel Being Placed in the
 State Capitol.
Big Force ot Men Making Rapid Progress in the Reconstruction of the
 Build ng.

Little Rock, Aug. 30 Work was begun today in replacing portion of the material torn away by the state capitol commission in taking out defective work at the state capitol building, With 1I2 convicts at work daily, little which could be defective has been left. All of the steel in the interior of the building has been stripped and even the roof removed in most places. The first floor is out with the exception of small portion in the center of the building which will not be removed until the others have been replaced so the offices and supply rooms can be moved. Workmen from the Thomas For dyce plant today began tearing out the steel which has been condemn ed. There will be about 80 or 100 tons of this steel. The hoisting engines are now in good condition and will be used to elevate the beams and stone which are to be used on the building. The work in this line has been somewhat de- layed through the disconnection of the Iron Mountain switch track which comes to the building. There are number of cars of ma terial on the railroad tracks in the city, which are waiting to be switched to the capitol building, but which cannot be until the re- pairs have been made on the track. The concrete mixer which will be used on the building has been shipped and is expected in this week. It will be set up at once and the work of replacing the floors begin. There are number of cars of cement among those waiting for switching to the build ing. Several more stone cutters were pu: to work this morning and their work is beginning to show on the building. all of the cornice over the main entrance being put in place during the past week. The pay roll for the past week, not including the convict labor, amounted to S7I3 90 and when the work of reconstruction is going full blast, it will amount to a num- Der of times this, making it quite an institution for the city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
RIVER STANDS
 AT LOW MARK

Little Rock, Aug. 3o.--Section Director Alciator says that while the weather is considerable cooler he can promise no rain and the in- dications are the Arkansas river will go considerably lower than it has ever been. The river today is less than IS feet, the lowest 1t has been on the gauge since 1874. The gauge showed IS in 1881 on the same date, but today it is a shade below it. The next nearest was I.6 in 1874. The river has been lower than this before, but never in August. The lowest mark ever recorded was s in September, 1879 Director Alicia tors says there is no promise of rains in the water shed, which would cause rise, and on the present showing the river is expected to go to the '79 mark. and possibly cut under it. Navigation is now suspended and boys are wading the river ust above the city. Reports from other places say the river is being forded where it is wide.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
COUNTY CONCERT
 GRAND SUCCESS

Beryl, Aug. 3o.-Special. Not withstanding the dusty and hot weather the preliminary contest at Roden's mill was a success. About 1000 people were present and a number of schools were represent ed
 At II o'clock the chairman of the contest committee, Prof. w. N. Jones, called the people togeth- CT and song was sung after which Pres. w. w. Rivers gave the invocation. Tten began the contest in recitation. After this dinner was spread. In the after noon. the Reclamation, map and spelling contests were held. M. E Dunaway gave out the words to the spelling contestants.
 While the judges were making out their report MT. Dunaway and President Rivers delivered short and interesting addresses.
 The judges were Prof. Geo. B. Hopkins, Miss Bessie Stevenson and Miss Fannie Naylor of Little Rock. Those making the six highest grades in each subject are as follows;
 Recitation - Gertrude Cornell |, Bettie Henderson, Beulah John son, Mardia Meeks, Bernice Smi n and Lotus Thompson.
 Declamation-R. F. Downs, Willie Grable, Jabus Hoggard Elias King, John Wilson and FL bert Wood.
 Spelling-Mattie Fottson, Mat tie Sowell, Bertha Bivens, Orion Wray, Jessie Cobb and Bernice Berry.
 Map-John Lyons, Lucia Bran non, Virgil Langford, Bertha Sur ratt, Prudy Downs, and Lula Bivens
 These will contest again on ed- ucational day during the fair at Conway and the winner in each subject will then be awarded a gold medal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
Cooler, but No Ram.

The cooler weather predlcted d Saturday materialized yesterday, the day being one of the coolest oi the summer. The showers promised by the weather man, however, failed to descend, and though yesterday and last night were cloudy, there were only a few scattering drops of precipita- tion, and no rain is in sight for to- day or tomorrow.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
To Examine Petitions.

Ft. Smith, Aug. 3o.-A public meeting will be held here this af- ternoon for the purpose of hearing the petitioners and examining the petitions for a bridge district, which has been under considera- tion here for some time. The meeting is merely an act of formal ity, as there is no question, 1t is stated, but what there are more than enough signers to the petition to insure the establishing of the bridge district. At the hearing to-day, however, any land owner may be heard and evidence taken in regard to the matter.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
To Build Power Dam.

Nashville, Aug. 3o.-Work on power dam to be oo feet high two mileslong andwith a maximum power of 55,ooo horse power will be started here immediately, ac- cording to information just given out in regard to it, The dam will be constructed on the Little Mis- souri river by Ex-Governor Dan w. Iones and associates.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
DISPOSITIONS IN
 STRICKLAND CASE

Dispositions in the case of C.. R. Stricklad and others against NJ. Strickland, Jr. are. being taken to- day in the law offices of R w. Robins The plaintiffs in this case are seeking to prove that deed under which the defendant claims large body of real estate from his father, M. Strickland, Sr., is for gery. The case will be heard at the next term of chancery court.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
Got Buzz Wagon Fever.

Paragould, Aug. 3o.-Paragould has an acute attack of the buzz wagon lever. For long time the city has been burdened with the stigma of being one-automobile town. but this disturbing and em- barassing situation has been re- lieved and the honk honk of sev- eral machines will soon disturb the peaceful quiet of the commun- ity.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
COTTONIS DETERIORATINC
Past Week Was Another Bad
 One On the Crop.
Arkansas Condition is Reported Extreme ly Poor According to Newspaper
 Summaries

Memphis, Aug. 3o.-In its weekly cotton summary the Con- mercial Appeal this morning says:
 General deterioration in the cotton crop is reported this week save in North Carolina. Southern Georgia and sections adjacent to tue Gulf of Mexico. Dry weather has prevailed for two to eight weeks and the plant is shedding freely. Hot days with drying winds and cool nights have inten- sified the effects ofthe drouth. In many sections there is great deal of late cotton and this has suffered severely. The drouth has been especially severe in Arkansas and Oklahoma and 1t is said that rains would do little good there except to fill out the unmatured bolis.
 Cotton is opening rapidly but picking will not become general over the belt before September 10 to I6. Where picking has made progress the new bales are being freely marketed.
 There is ageneral disposition to modify crop estimates and make them lower than two weeks ago. In sections there are some promis ing crops, but they are small mi nority. The prospects for top crop are regarded as poor although late frost might increase the yield. v
 Drouth in Arkansas.
 As to the condition in Arkansas, the Commercial Appeal says:
 "Drouth has prevailed i'll all sections from three to eight weeks. Cotton has ceased to grow except on some of the low, moist lands, and is now opening very rapidly. The hot weather has prevented picking. The yield will be light, and it is doubtful if a rain would add materially to the production. v
 Sunday mornings Little Rock Gazette also contained cotton re. port from majority of the couc- ties in the state. The report says:
 Tn many parts of Arkansas today the cotton crop is i'll worse condition than 1t has been since the disastrous year of 1881. accord ing to reports received by the Ark ansas Gazette from it's correspon- dents ill the cotton producing coun ties of the state These reports are carefully prepared and are up to the minute. the correspondents wiring or telephoning them in after 6 o'clock last night. A num- Der of counties report trohl fourth to half of the average crop and fin some sectsons it will require ten acres to make bale.
 The state is undergoing a drouth of almost unprecedented duration, no general rams having fallen in some counties i'll more than two months Several cour ties report timber dying from lack of rain, streams drying up and veg citation generally seriously dam aged. The drouth has been as severe in the counties which do not raise cotton as it has in tEe cotton counties.
 The corn crop has not suffered so much as cottcn, but 1t will be 25 per cent under the average AnEAI0
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
CENTRAL OPENS SEPT I
Good Prospects for Large Attendance the
 Coming Session.

The sixteenth session of Central College will begin here Wednes- day, Sept. I5, and the prospects are good for the largest attendance in the history of the college. The whole state has been canvassed by representatives of the college and many new students will attend and large number of the former ones will return.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
George Dale Escapes Again.

While working on the county road under Overseer Walter Bow en, George Dale, who has been a county prisoner for the past two years and had nearly another year to serve, made his escape at Ram bo hill, and has not yet been re- captured.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
New Road Established

The county court Saturday after noon made an order establishing a new road from the J. F.. Little place south and east about three miles. It was classed as a second class road.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30

Olin w. Anderson has arrived from Adaii svilie, Georgia, and will again make this his home.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
Gun Club Shoot.

Following are the scores of the last shoot of the gun club, being the number of hits out of 25
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30
WEATHER.

New Orleans, Aug 3o.-To night and Tuesday generally fair
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30

N. P. Anderson of Jonesboro is visiting his nephew, s. F.. Andel- son, in this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-30

Old papers tor sale.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-10
WESTERN NEWS.

Because he laughed aloud in church
Wiley Rains, country boy living near
Springfield, Mo-. was sentenced to jail
for ten days.
| The Milwaukee Press Club has ex-
| tended an invitation to Theodore
Roosevelt to be the principal speaker
during the silver jubilee exercises
next year following his return from
Africa. the date to be selected by Mr..
Roosevelt.
Working drawings for the new fed
e1al building at Denver have been
completed and turned over to the
treasury department. The depart.
ment expects to be ready to receive
bids for the work by January LIST and
to let some of the contracts by March
LIST.
Prime steers December LIST reached
the highest price ever paid in the
open market in Chicago, when 10
steers averaging 1872 pounds sold at
$3.50 per hundredweight. and 10 year
lings weighing 1881 each also sold at
the same price. A single head sold at
IL cents pound.
Only the Republican and Democrat
ic parties in Iowa will have the right
to hold primary election in June.
1910. The law requires that each
party must cast per cent OF the total
vote at the last election for governor
before they are permitted to take part
in the primary. The Prohobitionists
and Socialists fell below this mark.
The forest service has just an
nounced the following appointments
on national forests in district 9. for
the month of November: Walter /.
Mickey was appointed forest guard on
the Cheyenne national forest; Walter
G. Brown. Joseph d. Orme and Sam
uel R. Quick on the Medicine Bow.
and August H. Taylor on the Routt.
Judge Kohlsaat in the Federal Cir
cult Court at Chicago has appointed
receivers for the Illinois Tunnel Com
pany and the Chicago Warehouse &
Terminal Company. companies held
by the $50.OO0,00O Chicago Subway
Company. The receivership is the in
itial step in plan to reorganize the
two companies under friendly terms.
Capt. w. A. Johnson. formerly gen.
eral superintendent of the Guggen-
helm mining syndicate. and at one
time an associate of John Hays Ham
rond, committed suicide at the Bel
mont hotel at Salt Lake December
LIST by cyanide poisoning. The act is
attributed to financial reverses, which
threatened his ownership of valu-
oh Df
New.
At least four French aviators aud
four American aeronauts are definite
ly pledged to appear in the aviation
events in Los Angeles, Jan. 10 to 20
next, while others of prominence are
seeking terms. Four dirigibles have
been arranged for, and invitations
have been sent to all of the leading
balloonists of the country to partici-
pate.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-10
RESULTS OF FOOD
Health and Natural Conditions Cons
From Right Feeding.

Man, physically, should be like a
perfectly regulated machine, each part
working easily in its appropriate place.
A slight arrangement causes undue
friction and wear, and frequently ruins
the entire system.
A well-known educator of Boston
found way to keep the brain and the
body in that harmonious cooperation
which makes joy of living.
1.-TWO years ago." she writes, being
in condition of nervous exhaustion,
resigned my position as teacher, which
had held over 40 years. Since then
the entire rest has, of course, been a
benefit, but the use of Grape-Nuts has
removed one great cause Of illness in
the past, namely, constipation, and its
attendant evils.
Il generally make my entire break
fast on raw egg beaten into four
spoonfuls Of Grape-Nuts, with little
hot milk or hot water added. like
1t extremely, my food assimilates, and
my bowels take care of themselves. l
find my brain power and physical con-
diton much greater and l know that
the use Of the Grape-Nuts has contrib
uted largely to this result.
at is with feelings of gratitude that
write this testimonial, and trust 1t
may be the means Of aiding others In
their search for health"
Look in pkgs. for the little book, 1.-THE
Road to Wellville." There's Reason"
Ever read the above letters A new
are genuine. true, aad full Of h.ssa
Interest.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-10
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The secretary of the interior has ap
proved the Colorado indemnity school
land selection Tor 1874 acres in the
Pueblo land district
Rear Admiral r. r. Ingersoll, 8
member Of the general board of the
navy. is about to be placed on the re
tired list on account Of age.
The secretary OF the interior has
withdrawn temporarily, pending nc
ton by congress, 119 acres along Hail
Moon creek. Colorado. reported as con
tanning water power possibilities.
The secretary of the interior has
approved clear list No. 81 embracing
| 7,194.53 acres in the Pueblo land dis.
trict, selected by the state of Colorado
as indemnity for loss Of school lands
Secretary Ballinger on the Sd inst.
designated 140,SOO acres of land in
Wyoming as subject to disposition un-
der the enlarged homestead law. In
Guiding these tracts, 12,2s6,OSO acres
of land in Wyoming has been desig-
mated as subject to disposition under
the homestead law.
The forestry bureau reports that
during the past fiscal year permits
were issued Colorado stockmen for
grazing 273,499 cattle, 10000 horses
and $4,000 sheep on the II forest
reserves in the state. this being II
per cent of the cattle, per cent Of
the horses and SO per cent Of the
sheep in the state.
It is being urged by the postoffice
department in an unofficial circular
that people who contemplate the mall.
ing of Christmas packages for deliv.
cry in rural communities, post them
as early as possible in order to avoid
congestion and consequent delay at
postoffices supplying carriers on rural
routes. One delivery will be made on
all rural routes on Christmas.
The Central American junta com.
posed of diplomats and patriots from
the five turbulent little republics on
the neck Of land between Yucatan and
South America, is one Of the latest &C.
QUESTIONS of the capital Of the United
States. 1t is unofficial but vociferous.
Chief Rock Boy and his band of 125
Chippewa Braves are now officially a.
home in their new hunting grounds
on the Blackfoot reservation in Mon.
tana and 100000 acres in Valley
county of that state which was with.
drawn to make a home for the Indians
have been reopened to settlement.
Walter Wellman, the noted journal
list and Arctic explorer, has issued .
lengthy statement in which he givel
his reasons for disbelieving DR.. Fred
erick A. Cooks account of his having
discovered the North pole.
John r. Early, the 'leper" who
threw scientists of two continents
into dispute, ventured to show him.
self in Washington again on the I'd
inst. and was promptly put into quar-.
antine. Early made no effort to ss.
cape arrest. He admitted he came to
Washington prepared to attempt to
make things lively for the district au.
thorities II they locked him up.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-10
GENERAL NEWS.

Plans for twenty-six bar mills to be
built at Girard near Youngstown. o..
have been announced by the Carnegie
Steel Company.
Walter Lonsdale, secretary to DR..
Frederick A. Cook, arrived at Christ
iansand, Denmark, on the 5th inst,
aboard the steamer United States. lie
said he had with him all of DR.. Cooks
records.
Independent telephone interests are
said to have an available fighting fund
Of 100000 subscribed to do battle
against the Bell telephone interests
whenever the latter attempts to wipe
out competition.
By the decision of Judge Newman
of the United States district court at
Atlanta, Ca. Costa George Najour. a
Syrian by birth, is declared white
man and eligible to American citizen
ship.
Bishop Daniel Ayres Goodsell of the
Methodist Episcopal Church died in
New York City on the 9Th inst. at the
age of sixty-nine. He had been bishop
since 1888 and was one of the nest
influential men in the church.
Rattlesnake venom, scientifically
termed "crotalin," is the latest rem
edy brought forward for consumption
and one which its advocates believe
will receive the 100000 prize offered
by Yale alumnus for the cure of the
white plague.
A special received at Paris from
Madrid via the frontier, says: "Tne
Spanish Episcopate has petitioned the
government to close all the lay and
modern schools in the kingdom"
H. U. Nudge has been elected presi-
dent of the Rock Island road. Mr..
Nudge formerly was general manager
of the Santa Fe and later became sec
ond vice president Of the Rock Island.
Edward P. Mitchell, for many years
on the editorial staff of the New York
Sun, has been elected president of
the Sun Printing and Publishing Asso-
citation, succeeding the late William
Laffan.
The recent acquisition OF the West
ern Union Telegraph company by the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company is to be subject of inquiry
by the state legislative committee now
investigating telephone and telegraph
in New York State.
Police were sent to guard John D.
Rockefeller's home at Forest Hill,
Cleveland, because of statement
made by Sawyer Smith of Minerva,
O., who claimed to have heard two
men at Alliance, O., discussing plans
to assassinate Mr.. Rockefeller.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-10

A famous dean was once at dinner,
when. just as the cloth was removed.
the subject of discourse happened to
be that of extraordinary mortality
among lawyers. I'VE have lost" said
a gentleman, mot less than six emf
nent barristers in as many months"
The dean, who was quite deaf, rose as
his friend finished his remarks, and
gave the company grace-"For this
and every other mercy, make US truly
thankful"