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Arizona republican., 1909-05-10

-l-inish-paring- pota-OUCH"'
 ''Oh, Homer. do be careful, Ooh-oo! You cut yourselfi That nasty. nasty. nasty knife! Let me tie 1t up for you; you might have blood poisoning, you know"
 Mir. J bore 1t like real hero little accident like that couldn't bluG him out no slr-eei
 Then he got busy with the can of condensed soup. Not finding the can opener, he started resOurcefully with his pocket knife and q hammer. Suddenly, for no apparent reason, can. soup ham, mer and knife shot or the table and landed against the opposite wall A greasy. red smear testified to the quality of the soup.
 Mrs. J. almost collapsed. but not Mir. J. No. indeed! He just treated the whole artistic daub as joke.
 And just to show how game" he was he insisted that Mrs. J. take a chair over by the refrigerator, and watch him pre- pare the feast.
 Choosing four nice, wel-trimmed lamb chops be swung the skillet onto the blaze with the aplomb of a S1O,O0O chef Then fe dropped in q full quarterpound of butter, chattering all the while of the ease with which edibleS can be prepared If one only knows how. and of the utter unreasOnableness of servants in compla h. ing of their work.
 Then he dropped in a chop. It splut- tered most appetizingly. Then he dropped in the other three. Then he turned them-and then he dropped fork and chop with mighty yell of pain and clutched his hand wildly. The popping, dancing frying grease was hot-as Il long red burn across his wrist testified
 Mir. Justwed wayered for a moment but quickly recovered.
 He went on unperturbed.
 At length he announced, holding himself erect in the fashion of English buffers Hnd with delightful mimicry: ''Dinner is served, Madam"
 What gay little dinner 1t was, to be sure! Eeyerything was q bit burned or startlingly strong in the salt and pepper line or squelched in the cooking before it ought to have been. But Mrs J. was awed, and MT. J. as proud as a peacock. The picture of satisfaction, Mir Justwed ate very joyfully. Mrs. J. just picked at this and picked at that brayely, but hope lessly.
 Now, Blossom dear. there you arel'' Mir. Justwed insisted grandiloquently. as he pushed his chair back from the table q bit and lit cigar. there you arel As nice meal as one could want And we prepared it ourselves. No fussy. dirty. ex-
Arizona republican., 1909-05-10

and three -fourths inches in the back and eighteen and one-half in the front. Q.-Could you suggest a novel idea for a June Masquerade Costume for an unassuming maiden of thirty sum mers? NO IDEYEA. Airy the Gold Dust Twins Make up. It has been used before with very fetching results. and is also cool for a summer occasion of this kind
 Q.-There is a very attractive young man in town, who stares at me every time that he sees me Why does he do it? VERA NURVUS. A-Perhaps your hair is not on straight. Why don't you ask him? Q.-I am invited by an aunt to a very swell wedding, but I haven't anything to wear and no money, and my aunt will not take No" for an answer. What shall I do?
 ANNITE ARTFUL. A.-PoOr girlie. you are certainly up against it. but for heavens sake, do not go.
 Q.-What would you recommend as the best beautifier for the complex ion? LOLA HOMELIEA.
 A-soOdp anu . .Ndl0T i've OT SIX times a day, followed with a short application of towel and elbow grease.
 Q.-What can a poor girl do when her belt falls off on a busy street?
 ANNA TASTEFUL. A.-Turn around twenty three times whistle like a bird and pick the blamed thing up.
 Q.-What is. the best eradicator for stains. something that will work quick and will not soil the hands? NINE -QUISITIVE Apply red hot poker until all spots disappear this being the sur est and quickest way known at the present time.
 Q-How can I keep from blushing when in company?
 WISHED IDA GUIDE. A-You can't any more than man can keep from letting his whiskers grow. Four layers of the best talcum will prevent it from pro truding as nOticeably, perhaps.
 Q.-Are there such things as spir- its?
 AFRAID TOCOM HOMINTHEDARK. A.-Sure' there are spirits of cam phor, nitre, ammonia, and others.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-10
OSTRICH FEATHER
 MANUFACTURING CO.
An Infant Phoenix industry That
 Ought to Be Encouraged.

The Republican published a story last December announcing the inten- tion of C. H. Keep a recent arrival from London, England, to establish here an ostrich feather manufacturing company early this year. The Repub- lican now takes pleasu-.- in an- nouncing that the factory is operat- ing very successfully at 522 West Washington street, with about seven or eight employees, five of whom are women. Thus far the factory is handling only the Pickrell x Clark feathers, but they have been able to furnish sufficient quantity for the present.
 MT. Keep says that he is well pleased with results so far, though he has not solved all yhe riddles of new business in a new country, for to the average feather manufacturer Arizona is out of the world. It is in sense therefore an experimental undertaking. There are a great many things that have to De wrought out from experience, for climate, and numerous other things figure largely in the success of the undertaking The labor question has always been held up as a drawback, as there wers no skilled laborers In that line of work here. Mir. Keep says he has had little trouble of that sort. He has an experienced man to assist him and knows the business thor oughly himself. The other helpers have been taught what they knAW about the business here, and are do- ing very nicely. Much of the work can be done by novices or apprentices, who learn quickly, and Mir Keep says he believes the labor feature will be easily handled.
 The dying of the feathers is the hard part. He has had no trouble in the colors, but in the blacks the process is harder to handle in a climate of this sort. as the process requires alternate heating and cooling and old precedents elsewhere do not avail in this climate. It will take experience and practice to secure per lection. Another thing that has given some little trouble is the water here. which has a peculiarity that has to be overcome, but Mir. Keep says he has no doubt that can be done very soon, as soon as he secures the par ticular chemicals he wants.
 In conclusion, MT Keep says that nobody, not even the feather pro- ducer, seems to appreciate the ulti- mate value to this valley of such an industry. A hundred per cent is ad- ded to the value of the feathers by their manufacture, and once that is perfectly and generaiiy done here there will be greate.- profits to the feather grower There are only about eighty manufacturers in the whole country, and the demand for the feathers always has exceeded and pos
Arizona republican., 1909-05-10
The Home Beautiful.

n ESPlTE the edlct of modern hygiene E4 that the feather bed Is impossible. O Miady. who likes that soft, feathery feeling that the bed gave, can still use her feathers for light, downy coveriet for. although blankets are much used. the down quilt still holds its own. Many pretty patterns of these are seen in the shops-fowered satins. sateens and silk ollne. Plain satlns are also being used. Another style of quilt has two colors Of plain satin used as its covering, the quilt being tufted with narrow ribbon.
 A very convenient thing is new dover chest The side Is arranged on hinges. SO that 1t may be lowered. This saves the trouble of raising the lid when anything Is wanted. and 1t Is far easier to see what you are getting out.
 If one has an old-fashioned coverlet in rich blue and white, such as our grand mothers used on their beds, they can be made into charming sofa pillows. While few women would cut up good cover let for this purpose. it does away with the problem of the cover that is par tially worn.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-10
Being HDressed Up.H

S7 UNIV thr difference that being
 dressed up means tn women Of al J grades from the '-washiady" 10 the lady of extreme fashion WaIk on tho principal street of any city on shop ping day. and no mutter what Dame Fashion ury de2iand you will find as many different styles of being dressed 70" gs you will find women. To tSe -Iothes of the average man there is a .-artain Saiueness. certain formal lines -.f cut and makeup bui with women it Is different. ..-.
 Hats ar, now as diversified in shape and trimming and size as they ever were. but girls Of al ca.ses from Miss Right Tht.e to the buxom young Mss Scruh cling tenaciously to the large. -foriG va rieiy with the large and brilliant plum age aud the oceans of trimmings.
 No matter how ridiculous the balance Of n girls costume may be. she is ''al- ways there with the gay and verdanf Id" as her brother would express it. She may wear last years coat and the >kfrf uf 5Ee' scar he:nrP turned and re-
Arizona republican., 1909-05-10

sibly always will exceed the supply. so the future of the industry Is almost inconceivable. Mir. Keep says that big factory here to handle all the feathers produced locally would m a very few years employ hundreds of laborers and mean a great deal % the Phoenix pay roll, as well as more profits for those in the feather business.
 See pr. Swigert for correct glasses r F. Adams St Phone Red 2461
Arizona republican., 1909-05-10
WANTED TO KNOW.

Q-When Jack comes to see me Friday night and We sit on the sofa, on which side of him shall l sit?
 ANXIOUS. A-Neither. deary. sit on the sofa. Q.-Could you tell me the coolest way to put my hair upon retiring. dur the hot summer months2
 TRUBLED WYTHE THE HEAT. A-You can only tell by experiment. ing. many women put it on a chair. Q-What is the greatest height a young lady of sixteen can properly raise her dress to2
 MILE MODESTE. A.-PrOpriety varies in different localities. I think that the city ordi- nance of Phoenix fixes it at nineteen
Arizona republican., 1909-05-10
CHAUTAUQUA SERIES
 FOF ENTERTAINMENTS
The List of Attractions Is Now Com-
 plete, and Is a Notable One.

M. L. Stewart, who has under taken the conducting of a series of Chautauqua entertainments in this city next fall, the dates being Sep tember 21 to 29 inclusive, has receiv- ed a letter from William Jennings Bryan accepting lecture dates for Phoenix and the other gowns on the circuit MT. Stewart is arranging. That completes his list of attractions, which is surely a brilliant one and is as follows:
 w. J. Bryan, lecture; Jos w Folk. lecture; Capt. R. P. Hobson, lee ture; H. w. Buchtel, lecture Prof. A. w. Hawks, lecture; Dr. T. w. Jef- frey, lecture; Royal Hungarian orches- tra; Nicola, the magician: male quartet. As will be noted the list contains six of the most notable speakers now on the lecture platform, two musical attractions, and one magician There will be nine entertainments during the series, each beginning at D. m. in the evening. On mos; of the even ings there will be more than one feat ure, as for instance music and lec- ture jointly.
 MT. Stewards plan is to secure the guaranteed sale of 700 tickets as soon as possible, by soiicitation, the tickets to be $3 each, and to entitle holder to attend each of the nine entertainments. The tickets are trans ferable. For instance, one may at tend one entertainment and give his ticket to a friend for the next one, but he cannot go and take eight friends to ona antartainp,eDt op tho one ticket. In other words the tickets ments are not. The tickets subscribed are transferable, but the entertain for must be paid for on September lsc to some trustee yet to be appointed, so the guarantee will be assured be- fore the attractions are furnished. To those who assist in this guarantee there will be a profit of half a dol lar, or rather saving of half a dol lar. for those who do not buy season tickets until the entertainments begin will have to pay $3.50 for them. The individual entertainments will have a varying scale of prices, according to the cost of the attraction. Some will command a charge of soc, some 15c and some S1, but the guarantee buyer gets the entire nine for $3, the prob- able cost of only three of the best lectures, if patronized by the single ticket plan. And it will be noted that where one buys a season ticket the average cost of admission will be only B 1-3 cents to each of the entertain ments, practically a gallery god" ad- mission fee for some of the best at fractions in the country today.
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Arizona republican., 1909-05-10
THE PERFECT FLOUR EMBRACES

THE PERFECT FLOUR EMBRACES all of the good qualities of other The Perfect is not a flour that is su- perior in only one or two qualities. It is superior all round It bakes better goes farther and stays moister than any other. Try a sack just to see what the best of all Hours is like. Ask your grocer
Arizona republican., 1909-05-10
WEATHER TODAY

Washington, May S.-Forecast for Arizona: Fair Monday and Tuesday
Arizona republican., 1909-05-10

if Ills her With apprehenSiOn.
 on of life to be either very 8 Friend prepares the system without any danger. This
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27
ARKANSAS UNION TO MEET
Ben L. Griffin Mentioned for
 Presidency.
nuar Report-His Re-Election Thought Certain.

State Secretary-Treasurer M. F. Dickinson is having published the annual report of the Arkansas Far mers' Union for the past year, which will be distributed among the delegates of the state union, which will convene at Little Rock on next Tuesday. The report shows that, after a rather discour- aging loss of membership. which Mr. Dickinson attributes to the lack of state lecturers to go into the field, the union is making steady gain, both in interest and membership. The business side of the union, he says, has been placed upon substantial basis, and the farmers of the state are rapidly beginning to realize that they can accomplish better results by acting together and in harmony rather than each for himself
 It is thought practically certain that MT. Dickinson will be re- elected to the office he now holds, provided he will consent to accept the place. MT. Dickinson, how ever, intends to make the practice of medicine his llfework, and may decide to enter that profession at
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27
COUNTY SCRIP
 WAS ASSESSED

Capt. w. w. Martin, one of the principal holders of county scrip. yesterday filed with Assessor w. w. Bishop an additional list con taining his assessment of county scrip
 In speaking of the question as to whether county scrip is subject to taxation, about which there has been considerable discussion re- gently, Capt. Martin said today: Before I filed my assessment I asked the assessor if scrip was not taxable, and he replied that he did not know. If the assessor had read the second paragraph of Sec ton 6S72 in Kirby's Digest, which is the first section of the chapter on revenue, he would have known without writing the attorney gen. eral, that county scrip would be assessed.
 From Capt. Martins remarks, it is evident he does not like being placed i'll the attitude of having been forced to assess his scrip, when, as he says, he first suggest ed that 1t should be listed. The part of the statute to which Capt. Martin referred reads as follows:
 The term, investment i'll bonds, wherever used in this act, shall be held to mean and include all moneys invested in bonds of W hatever kind, or certificates of indebtedness commonly called scrip, whether issued by incorpo- rated companies, towns, townships, counties, states or other corpora sions, held by persons residing in this state, either by themselves or by others for them, whether for themselves, or as guardianss, trus- tees or agents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27
TELLS STORY OF THE CRIME
Positive That Earl Dill is Guilty
 of the Deed.
Court Room Crowded by Men and Women Eager to Hear Her Testimony-Trial
 Will Continue Several Days.

Little Rock, July 27.-Between sobs, Miss Ray Burkhalter yester- afternoon told her narrowing story of the assault alleged to have been committed upon her by Earl Dill before crowded court room, with hundreds of anxious eyes fastened upon hes face, yet she faltered very little for one going through with such an experience. She never varied from her story, positively identifying Dill and picking him out from those who sat in the court room.
 The curt room was so packed during the afternoon session 1t was uncomfortable. Every inch of the space outside the railing was taken up, people even standing in the windows to gaze over the heads of the crowd standing in the aisle and on the seats The doors were filled, and mauy women, unable to get inside, stood up on benches outside and craned their necks to get look at the principals Many women were on the inside, the audience being sbout one third feminine.
 Judge Lea did not make any or der to clear the court room when Miss Burkhalter took the stand as he was expected to do, and after two or three minor with .sses had i testified, she took the stand about 3 o'clock and remained there un- the court adjourned at 6 o'clock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27

She told of how she came to go to Knights of Pythias Hall, in rt- sponse to telephone message that work would be provided for her there. She told of how Dill had entertained her with an album then choked her into accessibility. She testified to regaining partial consciousness and finding he had taken the most of her clothing off. He again placed his hands on her throat and she again became un- conscious, coming to the next time to find Dill standing over her with a wet towel in his hands,
 On cross examination nothing was said to Miss Burkhalter re- garding the identity, even though the attorneys for the defense in the opening statement had claim ed she had never positively identi- fled Dill as the assailant, but her testimony was attacked on the ground that 1t was different from that given in the grand jury cham- Der. Miss Burkhalter acknow- ledged she had stated before the grand jury that Dill had not ac- complished his purpose, while she testified yesterday he had. She explained her testimony before the grand jury by stating a friend had informed her the penalty was the same for an assault. and for an attempt, and it might aid her rep utation tell to the inquisitorial body her assailant had not accomplished his purpose. She said this was her only reason for testifying in that manner, and she was positive Dill was guilty of the crime for which he was indicted.
 Dill, frail I6 year old boy that he is, did not seem to appreciate the enormity of his crime, and sat unmoved during the recital of testimony which may cost his life. Today the state will conclude its testimony.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27
To Build Normal Sidewalk.

J. Haydon who wa awarded the contract for building a considerable amount of concrete sidewalk on the State Normal campus, will be gin the construction of the walk the latter part of this week The walk will be built along the front of the campus five feet wide and thence south to the two entrances oi the building, four feet wide.
 About 700 lineal feet will be built.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27
Damper on Festivities.

Brinkley, July 27.-In order to stop if possible the rapid spread of smallpox in Monroe county the board of health has ordered that no barbecues, picnics, or festivals be held in the county or church or lodge services in the infected dis trict until permission is given by the board. All persons exposed to the disease must be vaccinated at their own expense. A fine of not less than S25 or more than SIoo will be assessed for the vio- latlon of these orders.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27
INJUNCTION MAY
 BE IGNORED

Little Rock, July 27.-After Chancellor Martineau had granted a temporary restraining order 10 Caldwell x Drake against the members of the state capitol com mission to prevent their tearing away any more of the state capitol, the commission held meeting, but as all members were not present it was decided to put 1t off until today when it will be decided what shall be done on the building. In the meantime the commission has the convicts as hard at work as ever and will do so until the contractors have made the S25 ,ooo bend required of them by the chan cery court and the injunction is issued.
 It is probable the commission will ignore the order of the court, claiming the supreme court decis- ion in the Pitcock case entitled the state to proceed without suit, and it will continue to do so. Should the commission decide to fight against an order of permanent injunction, it will stop work on the building, in order to get all the testimony in.
 Chancellor Martineau held that the legislature could have abroga ed the contract had there been a
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27

breach, but it could not otherwise without violating the constitution He also stated the legislature was not the place to determine whether or not the contract was carried out, that being court procedure.
 The attorneys for the state yes terday intimated the answer in the suit, should one be filed, would be a sensational in the extreme, as it would charge Caldwell & Drake with the corruption of the legisla ture and architect and produce evi- denCe to prove the charges.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27
Painter Fatally Injured.

Little Rock, July 27 -E. E. Dice, boss painter at the Carnegie library, met with an accident while while working on the interior of the dome yesterday afternoon which caused his death last night. Dice was painting on the dome when his foot slipped and he fell from the scaffolding to the hardwood floor 30 feet below. He struck upon his face and chest and was unconcious when picked up by his comrades. The man suff- cred fractured jaw and serious internal injuries.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27
Organize Reading Circle.

Mt. Vernon, JuIy 27.-A teach CTS reading circle was organized at this place Saturday afternoon, F. H. Req being elected president and Miss Annie E. Montgomery secretary. The circle will meet every two weeks, on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All teach CTS, especially those in adjoining districts, will be invited to attend
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27
Council Meeting Tonight.

A regular meeting of the city council will be held tonight, and it is probable that an ordinance providing for large amount of concrete sidewalk along different streets in the city will be under consideration. Mayor Witt is still absent from the city and the meet ing will be presided over by Act ing Mayor Opie Hartje.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27
A Handsome Clock.

Hugh Pence has finished hand some clock at J. A. Fences cabinet shop on Front street. It is made in the mission style of oak and is very fine piece of work. They are also making chairs. tables and writing desks in the mission style and are having quite demand for that kind of furniture.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27
MISS BURKHALTER ON THE STAND
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, July 27,-Tonight and Wednesday partly cloudy weather; showe-s tonight or We'd nesday
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27
Cuts Thumb Off.

Sam Harkrider accidentally cut the end of his thumb off while splitting wood yesterday afternoon. The accident happened neal Pickles Gap at the home of 8 friend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27
"wE HAVE MANYsIMILAR.'

The following is extract from a letter re- ceived from Mir H H Meyers of Stuttgart, Ark: You would greatly oblige me if you ldgeville, H., as have many friends and rela- lives there, in whom am much concerned. and I understand the oil is not kept there. 1 can re- commt nd it as the best medicine I ever had in my house. It cured me of a bad case of Bloody FluN in less than ne-half hour, and it cur ed my granddaughter of bad case of Cholera Morbus in very short time"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-27

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