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Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
BARREN ISLAND BLOOMS AGAIN.

On the island of krakatOa. in Sunda
 strait. between Sumatra and Java. all
 animal and vegetable life was de-
 stroyed by the terrific volcanic explo-
 sion of August r.. 1883. and the entire
 twelve square miles of surface was
 buried underneath a layer of pumice
 and ashes Averaging ninety feet in
 thickness. The return of living forms
 to this new soil-which contains the clements necessary for plant growth except phosphorus and nitrogen-has
 been eagerly watched. Within three years Dr Treub of Java found that various plants had already begun to grow. those of the interior being quite different from those near the coast, while ferns were remarkably prepOnd- erant. and slimy blue green algae were specially active in preparing the soil for higher organisms Another scientific visit was made in 1897. and the progress of the new flora up to 1906 has been lately reported by Prof. D. Fl. Campbell. The progress of the
 forest trees has been particularly rap i'd and it is evident that the island will soon be covered with luXuriant forest-an object lesson in the produc- tion of new forests under favorable tropical conditions The nitrogen for vegetation has been collected in the soil by bacteria. The first plants to larrive-bacteria. blue green algae. | ferns and mosses-were brought by the wind. as were also the first grass | cs and Towering plants. but seeds and fruits seem to have been chiefly intro duced by ocean currents.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18

morning at ten minutes to seven they left for Roosevelt They reached Fish creek for luncheon and Roosevelt about
 , p. m. looked the town and dam site
 over and came back as far as Fish Creek Tuesday night. Yesterday morn
 ing they left Fish Creek at o'clock. came back via Granite Reef dam and
 Mesa. and reached Phoenix again early yesterday afternoon. grateful to
 Mir. Greene for his courtesy and pro fuse in their thanks
 Asked as to their impressions of the
 big dam. MT Lee replied that he
 could only say it is a dam" big
 thing. and the longer one looks at it the bigger it seems to get. He said
 they had chance to see it in all it's
 bigness. for they left the machine down in the river bed near the power
 house below the dam instead of fol-
 lowing the road around the brow of the hill to the town above. They went through the power housc-first. saw all the machinery on the lower levels and
 the water pouring out of the big tun- nel Then they scaled the dam or hill
 side up to the point of construction. and on up past the quarries to the up per works cement mill. and accom-
 panying plans. and then around to the town. They got different impress
 sion from one who merely stops on the road above for a minute and looks down on the busy scene.
 And returning they walked back down the long winding road around
 the cliff to where the machine was again. Their verdict k that the dam is all that is claimed for it and then some. Speaking of the Roosevelt road they said it is the most delightful trip they ever had and was most impres siVe to men coming from country that is practically q level or rolling plain. The scenery could not bc more ! picturesque or imposing and the road | though almost as smooth as boule- yard. is a constant surprise in its
 winding and twisting about among ! the hills
 of the valley and its future they could only speak in terms of tho greatest satisfaction. They would | neither of them admit that they had any notion of coming here. for they | are doing very nicely in the home land | but it was evident that if they evei decide to move anywhere in the west this valley will have first claim or their attention.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
VETERANS CAMP FIRE z
 WAS WELL ATTENDED
Took in the Largest Class of Re
 cruits in History of the Post.

J. w owens Post No. ,. G- A R. held a camp fire yesterday afternoon in Lamson's hall. the occasion being the regul3r monthly meeting of the society Though frequently these meet ings have been neglected or poorly at tended Captain P. P. Parker made special efforts to have a large attend ance at this meeting to stimulate in- terest and leave things in good shape when he retires as post commander
 The ladies of the Woman's Relief corps served an elegant repast of tur- key sandwiches. olives. pickles, coffee and other good things. Between thir- ty and forty members of the post were present
 Ten new recruits were enrolled. the largest class ever taken into this post at one time in its history. Their names are: William Herman. James B. Woodson. William Wilbur. Edwin R. Powell. Harry Baldwin. James r. Rhodes. Thomas ]. Elder. Captain H. J. Retchez. William H. Cole and Har- rison E. Heiner.
 After the refreshments short ad- dresses were made by General God frey. Harry H Baldwin of ohio, Gen eral A J. Sampson. Chaplain Scott. Mrs Scott in behalf of the W. R. C. and Frank De Sousa in behalf of the press.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
TRICK BICYCLE AT LAST
 RETURNED ID OWNER If You Took Your Eyes Off the Wheel IL Would Disappear Around
 the Corner.

\ bicycle with vagrant habits was finally recovered by Frank Felix. Its owner yesterday after an absence of month. during which it had all man.
 ner of adventures. It was one of the peculiarities of this bicycle that every time it was loaned to anybody. some body else came along and stole it.
 Felix. who works for the Tribolet market was kind enough to let his friend. simon Eckel, of the Eastern Drygoods store, take a ride on it. This was four weeks ago. Eckel took lit
 tie ride on the frisky machine and then leaned it mp against the curb while he went in somewhere to vet his whistle. When he came out the bike had selected new owner. IL is one of the mysterious tricks of this wheel that it disappears the minute one turns around to scratch his nose or looks up at the town clock for the time or takes his eyes off it for the frac- ton of moment
 During the following month the bi cycle had many adventures. It was loaned many times and each time found new master. according to the testimony of some of those who owned the wheel for few minutes. hours or days Then. day before yesterday, | l.. R. Templin. who was one of the ' former owners of the wheel. recognized | if leaning lazily against the curb in | front of the Tribolet market. He i hurried to the police station with the
 news and Marshall Moore and officer | 'Gaskin responded. They secreted them | ., har cid ..F -fr
 and waited
 In the meanwhile who should come along but Eckle. He knew his old | friend in a minute and determined to capture the thief He did not see the ! officers lying in wait on the same | trail and they did not see him. After several hours of waiting Moore and 1 Gaskin gave up their places to Officer 1 Fraley. as it was growing late. Fraley | did not have long to wait A young | man stepped out of restaurant brisk : ly and jumped on the wheel FTaley
 nabbed him Eckel had just stepped i into store for moment and when
 he came ont the bicycle was gone.
 Then he went to the police station J and found the wheel and the supposed
 thief there. The man gave his name as RosaIes. He said that he had
 simply borrowed the bicycle from a friend who worked on the dredging
 machine in the Arizona canal four
 teen miles out He was turned over
 to Constable Jeff Adams. who started ,i out wi:h him on the long drive to the
 dredge to find out who the first man
 borrowed the wheel from.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
TEMPORARILY INSANE
 WAS C0RNEL|A HERMAN
The Coroner's Finding in Case of
 Mondays Suicide.

The inquiry into the circumstances attending the suicide Of Cornelia Jer- man. 16-year-old girl. on Monday. was conducted before Coroner John stone yesterday. and jury composed of R. O. Fedderson, J. w. Blanken ship. James J Franklin. r. F. Bishop C. B. Smith and C. H. Slankard.
 The inquest brought out little that had not been contained in The Re pubIican's account yesterday morn ing of the tragedy The jury found that the girl had died of a gunshot wound self inflicted and afterward there was added while temporarily insane"
 This addendum was based on tes- timony concerning a remarkable char acteristic of the dead girl It had been stated at first that she was headstrong. but that term was in adequate Her mother. Mrs. Taylor. and the neighbors testified that when she was crossed or scoided she be- came almost a maniac. This had been marked peculiarity from her earliest childhood.
 She had before threatened to kill herself and her mother said that when she chided her on Monday on account of her young men companions. there came look into her eyes such as is seen only in the eyes of those who are mad. She ran at her mother and grappIed with her. They both fell to the floor together. The mother. remembering her threats. arose and started to the house of neighbor, when she heard the shot.
 IL was the belief of the witnesses that the girl was lying on the floor when she shot herself. for the course taken by the bullet indicated that the weapon had been aimed in such manner as it would not likely have been pointed if the girl had been in an upright position.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
THE cZARINA IS THRIFTY.

There is still talk among the shop keepers in Cowes. England. over the alleged stinginess of the cZarina. when on her recent visit to England she shopped there. IL was expected she would lavish money for presents, but she contented herself with buying twenty tailor made dresses in one store. They were severely plain and averaged s75 in price. The cZarina favors Eng fish tailor mades for everyday use. and shc seized the Cowes visit as ar op- portunity to lay in a store for the winter season. With practically un- limited money at her command. she is as carefully Of her pennies as a Dutch housewife. and the COwes incident IS said to be characteristic of her. The cZar was a more liberal spender and Is more popular at Cowes than his wife. as he left s10.00G with the shopkeep-
 ers-New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
DO YOU KNOW THESE FAcTsa

The cause of piles is internal
 Sluggish circulation in the lower bowel.
 Piles can't be thoroughly cured by outward treatment.
 An internal remedy is needed to cure the cause.
 Send for our booklet. How Piles Can be Cured by Internal Medicine. or talk with Lovett Drug Co. Phoenix, Ariz. which sells pr. Leonhardts Hem ROid at S1 per bottle. and guarantees it to cure.
 Dr. Leonhardt Co. Station B, Buffa- To, x. Y.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
ANY SOIL WILL PRODUCE
 ALFALFA.

One by one the oracular statements of so-called alfalfa experts have been shown at fault. One said. Tt will grow wherever corn will grow; and as promptly men from New York and
 Louisiana rise and say that they are
 growing it where corn will not grow. Another declares, It will not grow
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
4 M ERGER.

Regular customer-There used to be two or three little bald spots on the crown of my head, away back. Are they there yet?
 Barber-No. sir. it ain't so bad as all that Where those spots used to be. sir. there's only one now. Chi cago Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
AN RESPONDING wIFE-Yester.

day a man who said his name was Mansfield interviewed the city and county officials about a woman who he said was his wife The officers are
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
paflSt Extract
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guards the health of the whole household. It is accepted by phy- sicians everywhere as an eminently dependable tonic. No other remedy approaches its value for convales- cenCe. anaemia, nervousness. in son-n;a. dyspepsia and nursing mothers.
 L:s;st USon l. Being Pzb,s
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18
.,aaes,.n Ais''n Fss All iiiaE

A tonic of general and genuine va:ue is needed in every home. It helps to maintain complete vigorous health, which is .he foundation of all success
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18

Take your choice from a big col
 lection of Side and Back Combs colors. all worth regularly 01 15c and 2Oc. Today. y...... ~
Arizona republican., 1909-11-18

A great assortment of Shawls, large
 size, finely knitted. mostly white. and some white with blue and
 white with pink Positively worth up to $3.50. Special CT 0O today ............... IsO1
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
SETS "LADYS" LIMIT
FOR RAISED SKIRTS
Milwaukee Judge Thinks Fourteen
Inches Is Far, Far Too
High.

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. Glow high
can a woman hold her skirt on a damp
night and stiH remain a lady2
1t was up TO Judge Neelen in district
court to decide il, and he made good
ruling by which Miss May Walters
paid $ for getting past the lady
stage.
PatrOlman Becker was the etiquette
expert and he said that when a WON
ans skirt was up fourteen inches in
the resT and nine in front, and had q
waist attached which was more or less
peekabOO, the limit had been reached
The court agreed with Becker that
dress could be held too high, and he
approved of the arrest of Miss Wal
terS.
The officer added that he had looked
Sharply and had seen no fluffy ruffles
stun under the outer skirt. and that
was one reason why he thought the
gown was deficient
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
GOLD CLOTH WORN
BY FASHIONABLE
WeaverS Now Turn Out a
Fabric as Supple
as Gauze.

Wren gold cloth was introduced into
fashion FOR frocks some years ago it
was found harsh and mbecoming. So
it fell out of favor. This season the
Reavers have learned how 60 turn OUT
wondrous cloth Of gold that IS as sup
PIE and graceful as gau2e.
It can easily be worn Tor .frOcks II
one has the purse to afford 1t. me ultra
smart thing IS TO own such = gown cut
on straight lines in medieval fashion,
for this is what the new empire is
rapidly becoming.
There is a seam down the front and
a pIeat down the back. and not too
much fulIness at the footline.
This gorgeous fabric reaches 70 the
bust. where it ends in an antique belt
studded with stones and finished with d
Byzantine buckle back or front. Above
this Is a fat drapery of gold lace
mounted over white tulle with tight
sleeves four inches deep.
Nothing but decOllete gowns are made
Of this splendid fabric, and SO there is
not much drapeTy above the high skirt
The ultra smart women VINO own such
gowns for dinners, the opera, and balls
are wearing necklaces of turQuOiS or to-
paz with them The blue stones mingled
with the cloth Of gold give a rich East
Indian effect
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
SUPPLY OF RHUBARB
GOOD THIS SEASON
Culture of This Vegetable in
Washington Has Become
Extensive.

OF all homegrown vegetables which
make their appearance upon the market
about this time Of the year, rhubarb,
I'm quantity and quality, seems to be
taking the lead this season.
Within recent years the culture Of
rhubarb locally has become extensive
i is grown under long sheds, built on
the order OF hOthouses, with the ex-
ceptiou that fertilizer instead Of glass
covers the top OF the sheds. This ar
raug-ment seems 10 produce just he
proper amount OF warmth for it's cult
walton
So many growers within radius OF
few miles OF Washington are now
putting rlubarb on the market that the
monopoly, once held by the Boston
growers, has been broken up. Prac-
tiCaIv no shipments Of the vegetable
are received from the South or West.
The price a which the local produc, is
now selling is 30 cents dozen punches,
wholesale
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
WOMAN PHYSICIAN
HEAD OF HOSPITAL
Although Only twenty-five Years
Old, She Holds Unique
Position
Position

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Dr. Mary Mer-
hit Crawford, twenty-five years old,
will become house surgeon-which
means head surgeon and chief Of staff
at the williamsburg Hospital. in Brook
Ign, next Monday. DR.. Crawford be
lieves she viii be the first woman 10
hold such a position in an important
city hospital She viii head a staff
Of seven men and will hold the position
z year.
Dr. Crawford has been on the staff
Of Williamsburg Hospital since June
81 last year She came out ahead Of
thtrty-ive men applicants, who took a
competitive examination for the job Of
ambulance surgeon.
She was fresh from Cornell University
With \ diploma only three weeks old.
She went 10 work within Il week.
perched on the rear seat OF an am
bulanCp.
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
DAINTY TABLE COVERS MADE
OF COTTON MATERIAL
WITH GAY COLORS.

Very dainty are the : o'clock tea
table covers of white -ottOn material.
with gay flowers and colonial figures
printed on them.
\ beautiful scar of beach sand color
chiffon had a wide border Of green and
blue sea weed woven in.
most effective scarf is Of white
chiffon, with a border of dark, smoky
purple stripes Of different widths.
Leaf green -elvet. with embroidery
o. matching soutache, makes a very
handsome visiting gown.
ChaTmingly picturesque S:e the fur
bOnnets for motor wear. There are
little lace frilIs inside, and the effect
is wonderfully soft and pretty.
y chapeau that was a bit out Of the
usual was a large black satin shape.
with a bunch of soft fTills OF a pale
gold yellow, the end of each one polka
dotted with black dots.
Several dainty ornaments for evening
slippers are shOwn-a Jet butterfly, a
white lace bow gOld-sDanElei, a Cliff
ford rose in two shades Of pink. and
several fancy buckles of metal and
seni-precious stones.
The Washington times., 1909-02-25

Letters 70 The Washington Times
Inquiry Column are invited. Cues
lions which are not OF general in
'terest VIII be answered by mail;
rush inquiries. by telephone. Call
Main $3.50. Names and addresses Of
writer's must be affixed to their
questions as an evidence of good
aith' and a stamped and addressed
envelope must accompany each in
quiry which is not OF public interest.
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
FROCKS MADE ONE-PIECE
FOR CHILDREN'S WEAR
ARE CHARMING.

The high-waisted, one-piece frocks are
here for children. They look quite
quaint and charming in them II is an
especially pretty style for wear AT their
evening parties, made Of messaIine, SOFT
cashmere. China silk. or silk null.
The skirt has the same lines used on
-,rown-ups. It runs to the bust, and is
almost straight over tho waist II fas-
tens down the hack under box plat
and the top part is made from good
lace fine embrOidcry, ard sometimes q
little gold and silver thread.
Young girls wear this kind o. q gown
IN rose pink. old blue, Nile green, and
faint lavender.
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
Carlisle School

b. {. Mn 1861 General Ohen ueuten-
anti Pratt was at Fort Gibson, Ind. T.
and In command Of Indian scouts, to
escort the department commander, Cen
eral Davidson, fcom Fort Gibson to
Fort ArbucIe, which then became his
station. His experience with the scouts
Of ihat and other posts, and in cam
palSnS against the Indians. gave him
unusual Information and exceHeni on
portunitles 10 study Indian character.
AFTER strenuous years of Indian war
fare, he was ordered to transfe7 IN
FLORIDA many who had been made pris-
oners from the antagOnistic tribes be-
cause they ravaged the frontier and re-
sisted the authority OF the United
states. he remained in charge of these
prisoners until their release in 1873 soon
removing their ShackIeS. He carried on
a school among them. where they were
taught TO speak English
Later, with Mrs. Pratt, the ge eraI
went 70 Dakota and brought fCrty-sev-
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

en- boys and girls from the Sioux and
other tribes and remained with them at
Hampton until they became accustomed
70 the new mode Of life and interested
in educational pursuits. He then write
10 the Secretary Of War, stating shat
now he Indians felt at home IN their
new surroundings. he should ike to
return to his regiment In Texas, but his
plans were not carried, for, At the sUg-
bill Of 1873 provided that the general
be retained IL Indian education work
and have charge of the Indian school
which, on his suggestion. ii was pro-
posed to locate at Carlisle, Pa.
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
To a Young Man.

Paul-Tt is hard to advise a young man
who has reached the age Of twenty, and
without a trade. circumstances, in a
great measure, would control such a
case. Twenty Is not too old an age 20
begin the learning of a trade Many
men have begun much later IN life. II
Is never too late 10 retrieve, and a.
young man at twenty, even although
ne has wasted several of the best of his
years to lay foundation for his future
should not be discouraged, but get 70
work at once and lose no further time
There IS a growing demand for wireless
operators, naturally, but the field is lin
tied. With a fair education, as YOU no
doubt possess from your letter and your
handwriting. and with ambition, a very
essential thing, and with a little further
education in some particular line, book
keeping. sterography. etc YOU ought
to be able to succeed, even should Won
not care to learn a trade, but a good
trade is always Of advantage.
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
Seasons Opening of the .
Millinery Department
Now On.
STRIKING MODELS
OFFERED AT SHOW
Creations of Stores Own Work
room Rival Those From
Foreign Cities.

All thought Of the cold and inspiring
like breeze is forgotten today when one
enters the millinery department Of the
Palais Royal, where the spring opening
is being held The parlors have been
enlarged and refurnished and present
very beautiful sight with the deCora-
tons OF palms and early flowers. A
new French room has been added
which viii be found a great cow emf
ence
Small hats have been predicted for
spring wear, yet several of the imported
models are of good size. The jet tur-
bans, which have been so much talked Of.
are losing favor this early in the season,
Ribbons and flowers will be more worn
this year than last. The simple little
garden fiowers-the rose. the forget-ne-
not, butterfly, daisy, pansys, etc, are
much in evidence. The flower hats are
trimmed with mixed flowers and the
color combinations are, indeed, attrac-
tive. While many Of the hats have
touches Of velvet ribbons will be more
fashionable. The mushroom shape is
very popular also the poke effect.
The Russian tUrban is among the new
styles and is great favOrite.
The French Styles.
Among the assortment of beautiful
models is an imported French hat of
the new mustard shade OF rough straw.
made in mushroom toque effect, and
trimmed with four handsome ash-Of-
rose color plumes. This hat is turned
up slightly at the left side and fits down
in the back becOmingIy over the hair.
Another beautiful French model is of
taupe colored u9aline, edged with straw
with three shaded gray pIumes and fin
with thSee shaded gray pulmes and I'm
isSed with a bow and streamers of
faiIIe ribbon.
The imported models do not surpass
the creations made in the Palais Royal
UorBroomS by any means. one home
creation Of black b. kr braid trimmed
with plumes is extremely handsome
This is a rather large, straight briu-
med hat, with dome crown surrounded
With jet cavachons and finished with
2 cluster Of six beautiful black plUmes
on the left side
Yellow Straw Braid.
A walking hat of yellow straw braid
faced on the underside with black satin
Is particularly attractive. Three IN
curled plumes and two jet cavachons
form the trimmings.
a violet hemp mushroom hat faced
with maIine and trimmed with a wreath
Of viOlets with touches of velvet and
one dainty pink rose is one Of the pref
test hats in the collection and is par
tlculerly suggestive Of spring
A Russian tubdn Of mustard-colOred
straw braid trimmed with bands OF net
embroidered with jet and finished with
an owl head and an osprey sigrette Is
= striking model.
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
PAJAMAS FOR BABY.

II has become the accepted thing to
put little girls and boys IN pajamas in
s-ead Of uishtgOwns. They are warmer
in winter and cooler in summer than
the long sleeping robe, and healthier
at all times These pajamas are made
IN striped flannel. in soft cotton. in
crosshar dimIty, and striped China silk
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
LEATHER NECKTIE FAD.

Narrow foUr-iu-hand ties are shown
IN exclusive shops, made Of softest
suede, ia smart colors. such as brown,
smoke, Dutch blue, olive, wine color
and the Ike. The tie is lined with
satin and SIS surprisingly triE and neat
when worn with % linen collar To
match the leather ties there are uattv
belts with gilt buckles. and dainty side
bags lined with silk and provided with
metal frames and snap catches.