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The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-10-23
The Lost
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An Afrikandsr Folk Tale
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The Ant, from time immemorlal
has had many enemies, and, because
he is small and destructive, slaugh.
ter has been rife I'm his family cir.
Gle. Not only were most OF the
birds antagonistlc, but Anteater lived
almost entirely at their expense, and
Centipede beset them at all times
and places.
At length few among them
thought Il would be well TO hold coun.
ell together and endeayor to come to
some arrangement whereby they could
retreat TO some place OF safety when
attacked. But at the gathering opln-
ions differed so much that they could
come TO no decision.
The Reliant, Rice-ant, Black-ant,
Wagtailant, Gray-ant, Shining-ant,
and many other prominent families
were represented, but the discussion
proved a Babel OF diversity, which
continued for a long time and came
TO nothing.
Some suggested that they should
all go into a small hole in the
ground. and live there; another fac.
ton wanted to build a large and
strong dwelling that none but ants
could enter; a third party wanted
TO dwell in trees, so as TO avoid Ant.
eater, forgetting entirely that there
they would be the prey of birds;
while certain OF them wanted TO have
wings and fig.
The deliberation, as has already
been said, amounted TO nothing; so
each party resolved TO go to work
in its own way and on its own re
sponsibility.
Greater unity than that which ex.
isted in each separate faction IL would
be difficult to imagine: each had his
appointed task and each did his work
regularly and well. Some OF the
communities appointed kings and in
other ways perfected their organlza.
ton, but, while each group worked
in It's own way, not one OF them
thought of protection against the on.
slaughts Of their enemies.
The Red-ants built their house on
the ground and lived I'm II, but Ant.
cater leyeled in a minute what had
cost them many days of precious la.
Dor TO erect. The Rlce-ants went
under the ground, and with them It
WAS no better; for Anteater's claws
were long and he delighted in dig.
ging. The Wagtail-ants fed to the
trees, but only to find that Centipede
and the Birds were always around
and hungry. The Gray ants. who in.
Tended to save themselves by taking
20 flight, also encountered failure
BECAUSE the Lizard, the Hunting.
Spider and the Birds were a great
deal faster than they
When the Insect-King heard about
their troubles he sent them the mes.
sage OF Work-together with the sec.
ret OF Unity; but he unfortunately
chose the Beetle for his messenger,
who has never yet arrived, so that
the ants are still. to this day, tho
embodiment OF discord and conse.
Guently the prey OF enemles.-James
III. Honeij, In the Bellman.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-10-23
LITTLE OLD NEW YORK.
Surprising Facts About That $2i
Bargain Pater Minuet Got.

Bargain Pster Minuet Got.
Just 2S3 years ago the whole OF
Manhattan Island was bought by
stout Peter Mlnuet, the New York
Governor OF the West India Com
pany, for q few trlnkets valued at
s24. The Indians were glad to get
30 much from the Dutch for their
hunting grounds.
Several years ago ground at the
corner OF Broadway and Wall street
sold at S24 for six square inches,
when a lot measuring 80 by 80 feet
brought 100000. So tremendous Is
the city's growth that one years
building plans represent a cost OF
lso0o0.OOO. "~
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-10-23
HINTS.

Break the eggs with a small-sized
funnel. The whites will all pass
through into the bowl below, and the
yolks will be loft In the funnel.
One way OF combating the rat
plague is the devising of some econ
omical and convenient way OF dis
posing OF domestic garbage TO pre-
vent its accumulation In or about the
house.
When a scallop Is padded and then
buttonholed II is stronger.
Rolling and whipping the beading
to sheer materials is a good idea.
Ribbons run through buttonholea
are as dainty as II placed Through
insertion.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-10-23

II Is bewildering, overwhelming,
this city OF many tongues and many
bloods. where a procession Of $4,000
Roman Catholics recently marched
through festal streets 10 their great
cathedral--although Il was once a
crime punishable by death for a
"Popish priest" to enter New York
and 100000 Jews abide and flourish
where once no Jews might vote.
There are nearly 10000 policemen
In the 1920 miles OF streets. Their
pay alone amounts yearly TO 1856. 25s.
They made 244.s22 arrests last year.
To clean the streets they guard costs
$7,41S,299 for a single year
The parks OF the amazing city
cover fourteen square miles, includ-
ing some Of its choicest ground. It
is said that they contain more than
100000 trees and are valued at ST.
50O,00O,00O.
In other words, says Parsons
Magazine. the parks owned by New
York contain more land than the
big city OF Rochester, ~ Y, and
could be sold for enough to pay the
entire national debts OF Holland,
Switzerland, Sweden and Turkey.
Think of city that has built 514
schoolhouses at a cost OF about $780,
100000 and that has more than TO-
600 teachers and superintendent ed
ucating 651 900 children the salaries
alone being s115S1,O 600 a year. The
Department of Education will spend
$2747O,736 this year.
And IL the giant skyline of New
York staggers the imagination what
OF the marvellous network of pipes
and wires and tunnels under the
streets? The separate wires buried
under the pavements of the metro
polls would reach twenty times
around the world.
There is more than $4,000, 900 of
copper in them. Single cables carry
a thousand wires With thousands
OF wires under the streets and hun
dreds OF wireless stations on the
roof tops millions OF messages are
whispered underground or overhead
every day, and news comes trembling
through the atmosphere from distant
ships and continents.
Down beside the myriad electric
channels hidden under the city
rushes n daily supply OF about 4sO,-
100000 gallons OF sparkling water, Of
which 325,O00,000 gallons come from
a clear mountain lake through two
aqueducts, one OF them tunnelled
through rock and earth for twenty
eight miles. New Workers pay their
city $1l,0OO,O0O a year for drinking
water.
It takes 100000 pounds OF food
a day to supply the city. There are
about one hundred theatres, 1900
churches and nearly 10000 saloons.
In the midst OF this rushing life 1885,
53S cases OF contagious diseases are
reported in year.
ON and over under the streets OF
New York are SEQ miles OF surface,
subway and elevated railway tracks
owned by one corporation and cap
italized in stocks and bonds at the
well nigh incredible sum OF SOL
1891.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-10-23
BALANCE OF NATURE.
Destruction Of Certain Animals Is
Soon Repented.


Soon Repented.
II seems that the grounding is un-
der the ban in Illinois. A bounty has
been put upon the head of the animal
that on Candlemas Day each year
tells us whether winter is to pass or
to linger. Col. WattersOn OF the
Louisville Courler-Journal comes to
the defense of the grounding. lie
bespeaks consideration for II In the
name OF Kentucky. He might bespeak
consideration for II in the name OF
humanity
The grounding OF Illinois and the
West generally is the woodchuck OF
the Eastern States. IL Is charged
against him that In digging his home
he throws gravel up over the surface
OF the ground 20 an extent that in.
lures the farmers prospects OF rails
ing crops. The grounding Is also &C.
cused OF being a prowler in the yeget-
able garden, and II Is said that the
early cabbage that should go TO the
! farmers table Is sacrificed 70 the ap-
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-10-23

According TO The Hospital, London,
some English physicians are order
ing patients TO eat oysters that have
been well soaked In sea water, as
a cure for dyspepsia and tubercu'
losis. The good effects OF the sea
water, which is too acrid when taken
alone. Is increased by the albumen.
TAT. hydrocarbons and mineral salts,
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-10-23

One man or woman who has learn.
ed the secret of perfect happiness and
has published ii may do more good
for tho generations to come, declares
the Christian Register, than the most
devoted worker who takes evils as
he finds them lying on the surface
OF society.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-10-23
WORTH QUOTING
sSs;

The most incredible feature in
Cooks story of his discovery of the
Pole and his two days soiourn there,
TO the New York Evening Post, is
that one OF his name should have
stayed in any place more than a
day.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-10-23

especially phosphates contained IN
tho oyster. The oyster Is at once
a tonic and a food.
The number Is, 50 universally &c
creed as unluclxy, Is considered a
lucky number by tho pupils OF the
French military school OF Saint-Cyr
At the final examination. asserts
the New York Tribune. the man who
ranks as the thirteenth is believed 70
have a brilliant career before him.
Marshal MacMahon, who entered
Saint-Cyr in 1925, as we'll as Bour-
bakkl. who attended the school nine
years later. were graduated thirteenth
In their classes. General Laveaucou.
pet, who distinguished himself in the
defence OF Metz during the Franco.
German War, also ranked thirteenth.
Says the Rockford Reglster-Ga.
zetto: The effects OF the late war
with the United States over Cuba
have completely reversed the old
time feeling OF the Spanish people
that their glory lay in outside do
minion; and that they have lost con-
fidence in the capacity OF their gov
eminent to handle colonial enter
prise. Considering the general Span
ish temperament, which is somewhat
Oriental In it's vanity, the attitude OF
the popular feeling on this subject
leaves it clear that the lessons OF
the war with America and the loss
of Cuba. Puerto Rico and the Philip
pines have been thoroughly taken to
heart.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-10-23

Garbage dumps, acres OF fostering
rottenness, inside the city limits and
under the city's control offend every
physical sense within a wide radius.
But far more appalling than their
obvious nastiness is their sinister
menace Of the public health, breaches
the Newark News. There is a sar
donic jest in every line Of a news
paper description OF one OF these
dumps. Flies, carriers OF typhoid.
are bred there in millions-and the
city affects to fear typhoid. mos
quito-breeding pool Is in the center
OF the tract-and we have professed
interest in mosquito determination.
Rats. destructive to property and
recognized disseminators OF loath.
some germ diseases, swarm over the
heaps OF garbage. Nauseating odors
from decaying offal, acrid smoke from
burning refuse poison the atmosphere
and this when public and private
agencies are preaching the gospel OF
pure air to all who will give ear.
Coming back" at President Wood
row Wilson of Princeton for his com.
plant in his Phi Beta Kappa ad-
dress at Harvard that the life OF the
American college and its work are
now separate-that study is the
work that interrupts the life of the
college and that the faculty has no
part in the life but organizes the in
terruption-the Springfield Republican
admonishes the President of Prince
ton that "the scheme of college ed
ucation that either eliminates or min.
imizes hard, rigorous work as the
basis OF achievement in whatever field
OF activity is sure to be exposed.
sooner or later, as glittering fraud"
President Wilson's reioinder was that
recent Princeton graduates would
laugh at anybody who might advise
him TO insist on hard work by the
students In that institution; they
must work, OF course. no said, but
what they do should be work trans.
lated into the terms OF Dleasurable
life, IL possible"
Arizona republican., 1909-04-03

CHAS. F. ARNOLD. Receiver.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-03
CONTEST NOTICE. Department of the Interior, United States Land Office.
Phoenix. AriZ.. March 5. 1908

Phoenix, AriZ-, March ,, l9OS-
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Mack M. Acuff. contestant, against Homestead Entry No. 462 (Ser 02476). made October 19, 1906. for the NEA SWA, the E1a SEA and NW1. SEA. Section 29. Township IN, Range 1E. G. & s. R. Base and Meridian, by Catherine Thompson, de- ceased. Contestee. in which it is alleged that said Catherine Thompson aban- doned said homestead for more than six months prior to her death. That the heirs are nonresident and un- known: that said heirs. if any. have never maintained improvements or cultivated the land since death of en- trywoman: that entrywoman, prior to her death. never made the land her home or cultivated the same. Entry woman died about the latter part of April. 1908.
 Said parties are hereby notified to appear. respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock am, on May II. 1909. before the Reg ister and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Phoenix. Ariz
 The said contestant having. in a proper affidavit. filed February 27. 1909. set forth facts which shows that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made. it is here by ordered and directed that such mo- tice be given by due and proper pubh- cation.
 CHAS. F. ARNOLD. Receiver.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-03

One of the interesting figures in the race will be pr. Francis H. Redewill. It is long time since Dr. Redewill has sprinted ten miles, but in his college days the doctor used to run that dis tance just to get up an appetite for breakfast Others who have entered in the Little Maratoh nare Frank Kirk land, Earl Chappell, Seba James, Paul Woody, Reginald Stroud, John Sears. John Curly and Jim Rosser.
 The route will be east from the cor ner of Adams street and First avenue to Center street, north to the corner one mile beyond the Indian school, east one and one-half miles to the park road south to the corner of the park, west on Jefferson street one block. south to the west gate of the park and then inside where a man with a flag will indicate the finish line.
 The runners will be permitted to ''go as you please that is. they may run. walk or sit down when tired. Some of the mon will probably be followed by attendants on bicycles. who will carry water and render such assistance to the runner as ma- be necessary. but they will not be allowed to pace their runners.
 The other events at the park Will include a baseball game between the Coyote nine and the U. s. Indian school team. This is the last game in the series for the valley championship and will determine which nine is to have second place. The ball game will begin at o'clock.
 The other events with their entries will be as follows:
 10O-yard dash - Arthur Anderson. Morris, Denetdeel, Herschell Smith. Harry Groves, Manuel Gang.
 220-yard dash-Groves, Joe Woolf. Guy Patrick, Cedric Stannard.
 440-yard dash-Groves. R. NJ. Thom- as. Stannard. Frank Hill. Arthur An derson. F. Denetdeel.
 Half-mile run-Kenneth Goodman, William Dodge. Joseph Kee, Gang, A. s. Murphy.
 One-mile race - Woof. Stannard, John Elias. Luke Anton. Seth Hudgens, Hubert Gear.
 The prizes will include gold medals, gold watches and sporting goods. A gold medal. the first prize in the mile run. is presented by pr. Redewill. Oth- CT prizes were given by the South
Arizona republican., 1909-04-03

western Realty company. the N. Fried man Jewelry company, the Hilderbran Jewelry company. Lewis & Noble, bar bers. and the Phoenix Athletic associa- tion.
 The judges will be Prof Michael. pr. White. Holzworth. Pierce. Referee, Dr. Roy Thomas. Umpire of the ball game. Tebben.
 The complete list of prizes will be as follows:
 100 yards dash-First. gold watch. Southwestern Realty Co) Second. running shoes (Pinney and Robinson.)
 22O yards-F'irst. gold watch Phoe- nix High school Athletic association). Second, souvenir cup Friedman Jew elry Co).
 40 yards-First. gold medal (Dr. F. H. RedewilD. Second. pair running shoes CPinney and Robinson.
 Half mile-First, gold watch Gewis and Noble)
 Milc-First. gold ring CHlderIAsan Jewelry Co) Second. & pearl handle knife (Davidson Cash StoreD
 Baby Marathon-First. gold medal: second. silver medal; third. electric lamp (Edura Mfg. Co) and prizes for all who finish.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-03

Mayor.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-03

Attest:
Arizona republican., 1909-04-03
TEN MILE SPRINT
 FOR 4 GOLD MEDAL
ATHLETIC EVENTS AT EASTLAKE
 PARK TODAY.
Coyote Track Meet Includes Baseball
 Game and Baby Marathon."

Nine men have agreed to start In the ten-mile Baby Marathon" which will start from the corner of First avenue and Adams street at 12:30 o'clock today. The route will be a devious one out along dusty country roads and back again, with the finish at Eastlake park. where the annual Coyote track meet will be in progress.
 Mayor Coggins will start the run ners on their ten-mile endurance test for that is what it will develop into and George Purdy Bullard and s. L. Gregory will follow in Mir. Bullard's car and act as track judges. The finish will be in front of the grandstand at Eastlake park The first of the run ners will be expected there about 1:45 D. m.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-03

regulation of the Common Council of ! the said City of Phoenix: and further provided that the said pipes. pipe lines
 and other materials or appliances shall be laid only in alleys except at cross- ] ings or at such places where the con- sumers to be served are so situated ! reached on alleys.
 Sec. 2. That at any time hereafter ' when business may justify it the said
 J. F Powell or his assigns shall have
 the privilege under this ordinance of
 extending said compressed air and vacuum ventilating and cleaning sys 1 tenn in any direction throughout the | City. or in any addition that may here after be made to or become a part of
 the corporate limits of the said City of Phoenix, and the privilege hereby granted to the said J. F. Powell or his
 assigns within said corporate limits Is hereby extended to and made to in clude said additions.
 Sec g. The rights and privileges
 hereby granted to the said J. F. Powell and his assigns shall vest in them i'm
 mediately upon the passage of this or
 dinance and shall continue for period of twenty-five years from the date of
 its final passage: provided. however. that the said J. F. Powell or his as- signs shall have commenced in a busi- nesslike manner the work upon and the construction of the said compress ed air and vacuum ventilating and cleaning system on or before ninety days from the final passage of this ordinance, and shall have completed and in operation said compressed air and vacuum ventilating and cleaning system within the limits of the said City of Phoenix on or before one year from the final passage of this ordi- nance; provided further. that the said J. F. Powell or his assigns are not hin dered from so doing by means or agencies not in their power to control. and provided further that said Com mon Council may extend the said time of either commencement or completion of said system whenever in its discre- tion it may deem advisable.
 Sec. I. That the said J. F. Powell or his assigns. as one of the condi- tions of the granting of this franchise, shall pay into the treasury of the City of Phoenix. for the use 0d benefit of the said City. annually on the first Monday of January of each year one per cent of the gross earnings of the said compressed air and vacuum ven tilating and cleaning system for the year ending December thirty-first i'm mediately prior thereto, and that said payment shall be accompanied by a sworn statement made by the said J. F. Powell or his assigns showing the amount of said gross earnings of said system for such year, and said J. F. Powell or his assigns shall at all times permit said City to examine his or their books for the purpose of verify ing any such statement of earnings. Failure to comply with all the sondi- tions herein required shall operate as a forfeiture of any and all privileges and franchises herein granted tO said J F. Powell and his assigns.
 Soc. 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication according to law.
 Passed by tho Common Council of Phoenix this ........ day of.........., 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-03

PARKER VISITOR-T. M. brennan of the Colorado Mercantile Supply Co, at Parker, is visiting Phoenix. He sells goods to people just to keep business moving, but his real business is getting interested in big bonanza mines.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-03
MINES AND MINING

and Mine Owners can make reliable assays in the field with Pritchards Chemical Outfits. For literature and testimonials address Prospectors Supply Co., 403 N. Main St, Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-03
FRANK THOMAS, City Recorder of Phoenix.

ORDlN ANCE NO.-
 An Ordinance Granting to J. F. Powell
 a Franchise to Install and Operate
 a Compressed Air and Vacuum Ven
 tilating and Cleaning System in the
 Streets and Alleys of the City of
 Phoenix.
 The Common Council of Phoenix do ordain as follows:
 Section l. That J. F. Powell and his assigns are Hereby granted the right of way through, under. in. and upon the streets, sidewalks, alleys and pub lie grounds of the City of Phoenix. Ariz, for the purpose therein and there on to lay, maintain, use and operate all the necessary pipes, pipe lines, valves, valve boxes or other suitable materi- als or appliances to successfully in- stall, operate. maintain and use a com pressed air and vacuum ventilating and cleaning system within the limits of the City of Phoenix; provided, that the laying and maintenance of said pipes. pipe lines and otheR materials or appliances shall be subject to the
Arizona republican., 1909-04-03
NOTICE TO THE QUALIFIED VOT FRS OF THE CITY OF
 PHOENIX.

Pursuant to law, and particularly resolution No. 24S of the Common Council of Phoenix, the following copy of a proposed ordinance granting a franchise to J. F. Powell and his as signs to construct and operate com pressed air and vacuum ventilating and cleaning system in said city. is hereby published in The Arizona Re publican, the same being a newspaper of general circulation published in said City, and the qualified voters of the City of Phoenix are hereby notified that the form of ordinance following, and none other, is the ordinance and franchise to be submitted to the quali- fled voters of the said City at the gem eral charter election to be held in said City May i, 1909, that sad qualified voters of said City may determine the question whether or not the Common Council of Phoenix shall grant such franchise to said J. F. Powell and his assigns to construct and operate compressed air and vacuum ventilat- ing and cleaning system in said City of Phoenix, under the provisions of the proposed ordinance and franchise following
Arizona republican., 1909-04-03

Mayor. Attest: OltN heCorueT.