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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
BY GLENN HAYWOOD.

BESSIE, you don't know what a hard
 time Is Here you have nice, S> warm schoolhouse, near at hand. the best of books and appliances and every opportunity to get an education. If you only knew of the first school in the short grass country"
 Grandpa looked at the little girl some what sternly. She had been complaining about the hard times she had. Perhaps she was spoiled. She even was ashamed of Grandpa, because he was old fash toned and was minus an eye. The fact is. he didn't look very well, and Jessie could not help but contrast him with other old people whom she knew. They who understood looked on Grandpa's scar as q mark of honor, but Jessie did not understand.
 ''Tell me about the first school in the short grass country pleaded the child. She liked to hear stories, even if she was tired of school Grandpa cleared his throat and began.
 "The first school in the short grass country of Kansas he said, was taught by 15-year old girl.
 My, but she must have been smart, exclaimed Jessie.
 "She had been educated in Boston up to her twelfth year. when her father moved with his family to the short grass country of Kansas. That was only lit tie over 50 years ago, but conditions were much different then from at present. h. deed, the development of the West has
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for him. In another minute he and his mother were at the sick mans bedside and the mother said she knew from the sufferers symptoms that he had pneu- monia. And it is good thing you found him at this stage of the fever" she declared. turning to- Tommy. 'He must go to a hospital. But our doctor will be here shortly and give us direc- tions."
 And the doctor, summoned by Tommy's mother, did come, and declared the sick man to be suffering iron, pneumonia "He must be sent to the city hospital at once,'' he said. Of course, he gave the patient some medicine, 'ihen the hospital was communicated with by a nearby tele- phone and an order for the ambulance given.
 After the sick man was taken away to a place where he could have the best of attention and medical care, Tommy and his mother decided to take the little girl to their own home. where she should re- main till the poor father was well enough to resume his business. And the rent of the shop was paid for out of Tommy's own bank account. for otherwise the jRoods would have been setEed for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
How Tommy Became a Real Hero.

TOMMY had been reading all the
 morning a story of the heroes of
 A olden days and as he finished the last page he sighed and put the book aside. His mother, sitting by the window sew ing, heard the sigh from Tommy, and turning to him asked what occasioned his sadness.
 Mamma, I'd like to be a hero," de- clared Tommy, emotion in his voice. But one cannot be hero in this day and age there Is nothing to call out heroism In the old days there were strenuous times-times to try men and-and-boys, too"
 Tommy's mother sat silent for full minute, then said 'Son. I think we are all prone to look upon the past too much and to regret the passing of those days, but if the truth were known there was less occasion for heroism In the past ages than there is today On every hand we hear the call for heroes--boys and men. and also the call for heroines-girls and women. And we have the heroes and heroines, too, in greater numbers than you have any Idea of
 But, mamma. how is one to be hero hOWhuhySI dohcQ 1OIuluy euSeTly. we have no invasions, no raids on towns and cities, no banditti to be captured no pi- rates and -booters to be reckoned within fact, nothing but good old times of peace and plenty declared Tommy with some disgust in his voice.
 Mamma sewed on a little while, then said: ''Son, I'm going to send you out on an errand-an errand of heroism. You may go in any direction you wish in the city, for on every hand you will find the need of a real hero. While conditions have changed since the days you have been reading of the need of heroes has not diminished one whit. But-I am going to let you find out for yourself just where hero is needed, and ask you to apply yourself to the cause earnestly"
 But, mamma, l tell you there is no need of heroes any more," vociferated
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And throughout life you will find many acts of heroism, such as this one, to be performed. and I know you'll never shirk your duty"
 If this is being hero,'' said Tommy, earnestly, everybody ought to be hero or heroine. for to help one another In trouble or sickness Is only just and right
 Well. you are as great hero today. dearest, as any general who has led his army to victory. You have ministered to the sick and needy-in fact, my son, you have saved life.'
 Then the three walked on in silence, for Tommy felt lump in his throat, lump. caused by emotion, and could not speak, but he did not think of his hero ism only thought of that which might be done for the poor. secondclothes man and his little girl, who had no mother.
 And 1t is safe to predict that Tommys life will be full of just such acts of heroism, and that his mother, a true heroine, will help him in all that he does for Charity's and Pitys sweet sake. And 1t Is to be hoped that other boys and girls, too, will become just such real heroes and heroines es Tommy be- came so unexpectedly on the day of the story just related.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07

TN many schools throughout the
 United States Eugene Field Day is
 celebrated and he Is known as the child's poet. Fields fame rests on per haps half n dozen poems, the best known of which Is Little Boy Blue" Almost every child knows this tender little poem and there is nothing sweeter in its class in all literature.
 Eugene Field had sad childhood from the fact that his mother died when he was very young, and his father Nyhile he was yet a boy. He lived In hfs early boyhood with ms cousin, Mary French, at Amherst, Mass. He studied in Williams College and at Knox. After Eields was nearly grown he attended the NissNsln State University at Columbia for tshorr time and here he had his first newspaper e$perience, being one of the editors of the University Missourian, which has just been revived as a daily organ of the school of journalism in the university, one of the first schools of the kind in the country. Field is re- membered as being full of pranks and practical jokes Even in his boyhood he wrote verse, largely in Pigeon
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half -blindedness, saw a dearer sight than Old Glory on that occasion, and even the negro soldiers were positively handsome in our eyes. Well, they took me to the home of Dr. Robinson, and while l was there the girl. hardly IS, helped to nurse me back to health. This is how became acquainted with Jessie Robinson"
 Well, what became of her, GrandpaT'
 Grandpa smiled. '.She married me-" he replied Jessie Robinson that was is your Grandmother. It was through her heroism as q girl that the public school was established in the short grass coun- try, and it seems to me that her grand daughter, now that the schools have be come so pleasant and profitable, should have enough pride in her ancestors to make the most of things as they are"
 And Jessie kissed Grandpa on the fore head. She thought so, too.
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z OWPuZZle Corner {

LETTER ENIGMA My first is in group. but not in crowd: My second is in call, but not in loud: My third is in bread. but not in cake: My fourth is in drug, but not in take: My fifth is in eat, but not in food: My sixth is in chicken, but not in brood:
 My whole spells something
 That each spring does grow;
 And all children love
 To plant it. know. !.
 -
 HIDDEN NOVELIST PUZZLE By taking the initial letter of a one- syllable word from each of the following sentences. and writing them in the order of their appearance, the name of a famous Scotch novelist will be spelled: The sun is always shining on the British Empire
 Take care that you never over-do thing.
 Always pour oil over troubled waters. Turn not deaf ear to good advice. (The last and fourth letters are the same.)
 coNUNDRUMs. When are hunters and stars alikei
 
 When is yeast like Chinese womens feet?
 When compressed. When are feas like the winter wind7 When biting. Why is lady's evening gown like vine?
 It has to be tYained What sea would a man on a leaking ship prefer?
 Adffatfc Ca dry dttic). Why are railroad trains like reservoirsf They both hGve conductors.
 RIDDLE AND ANSWER
 Eithex forward or backward.
 Ifsyou take me fair,
 am one way number,
 The other a snare. (Ten-netJ ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES Letter Enigmd-Sprfng. Hidden Pet Pussle--RGbbit. Beheadings-(1) Spdce-pdce. (2) Rat tan-tan t3) Bodts-0ats. Cnrtdilngs--1) Antler-dnt. (2) Bel Io1o-beH (3) Bu0le-bu0.
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debt Then the key was turned in the lock to await the owners return to open 1t for business again.
 On their way home Tommy's mother pressed his hand, saying: And how does my little hero feel now? Isn't there a demand for heroism at the present day, dearT
 Tommy's face flushed with pride. Mamma" he said. softly, 'I had for gotten that I was out hunting for a chance to become a hero. l was so sorry for that poor man, and this little girl, that I forgot my object in wan dering about in this part of the city"
 And that's just why you are a real hero. dear son." declared the mother.
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x LITTLE Brook 7 So liked to play That it ran away, One summer day, With many a crook Into many a nook, Singing song As it sped along. And thetflowers sprung Out of. the ground All around,
 And about it clung, While beast and bird Through sky and sward Came down to play With the Brook that day, The wayward Brook That ran away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
HIS GREAT AMBITION.

'T wish I could write better" sighed the boy.
 ''Is that allT' asked his mother.
 Well, I wish I could spell better. too." he admitted.
 "How about arithmetic7p she inquired; but in this line he betrayed little inter- est.
 Well" she said, fI am glad you are ambitious in two things, at any rate. But why do you select writing and spell ing particulariyT'
 Because" he replied. ''if was real good in those things I could write my own excuses for tardiness without being caught, the way Earlie Duncely does.'
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pital and leave bitter conflict. to) Doubly curtall a place where people live and leave the title of nobleman. t3) Triply curtail a foreign country and leave that which is a menace to health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
BEHEADINGS.

CD Doubly behead to apprehend one according to the law and leave a re- poseful condition. (2) Behead that which comes upon the cheek of health and leave a place where cloth is woven. (3) Behead to boast and leave a worn-out piece of cloth.
 CURTAILINGS.
 (1) Curtail the division in a city hos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07

" N old bald eagle and his wife A At one another swore, For he had but three pinions left,
 While she could boast of four Of course it was quite natural
 That they should not agree When there was this sad difference of A pinion, don't you see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07

I ist wished that I could go Where they wouldn't treat me so; I ist wanted, nen, to play, N not to be bothered ever day. Fi couldn't waller in the dirt Pears nen like my feelings hurt,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
A Crying Shame.
XKTUNST, when I was lit- NM tie, I

Ust to worry ma, un' cry
 When she washed me, un' ist bawl Elf my hair was conbed at all.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10
WEsToN'S JOURNEY.

Bellevue. April s.-weston. the
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10
ONE TELEPHONE A PLENTY.

Riverside does not need two tele- phones. No more than the pussy cat needs two tails. Indeed. the second telephone is q nuisance and is taxa- ton without representation. As to which telephone should stay and which one should go, that is a deli cate question which we do not care to discuss; nor do We care so long as a poor two dollars worth of tele- phone service is reduced right speed fly to<a full dollars worth.
 In Justification of the stability of public sentiment upon this question in this city. it should be recalled that Riverside never did want the second telephone, and it is exceedingly doubtful whether the Home company could ever have obtained a franchise. It did so by purchasing and resur- recting an old franchise which every one believed was dead and which never contemplated at the time it was issued the uses to which it has since been put. However, that is a
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10
THE TROUBLES OF OTHERS
 AS WELL AS HIS OWN
Were in the Mind of Mr. C. P. Hart.

The runaway of yesterday in which a little son of C. P. Hart of the Phoe nix Iron Works. had a narrow escape from death developed a thoughtfulness on the part of MT Hart that compar atively few men would have exercised amid exciting circumstances and the average man perhaps would have carefully avoided such thoughtfulness in his cooler moments.
 While the horse was running on West Jefferson street it struck bug gy hitched near the court house smashing a wheel. The owner of the buggy was not present but on his re turn he found a note in 1t asking him to call up Main 5l.
 It turned out that the buggy was the property of an invalid who lives with his mother some distance from town. He is very poor and had not a cent with which to pay for repairs. But he followed the directions of the note. called up MT. Hart who not only paid for the damage which had been done, but when informed of the needy circumstances of the owner of the buggy. further contributed to his re- lief
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10
ONLY ONE DAY MORE
 FOR EASTER BUYING
The Door of Opportunity at Balke's Big Curio Store Wide Open.

There is only one day more for the purchase of Easter gifts. Attention is therefore called again to the oppor- tunities that are offered at Balke's Big Curio store where, as most people are aware everything has been brought under a reduction sale in which the question of profits has been entirely eliminated.
 Nothing would be more appropriate or more highly appreciated by the ladies for their new Easter gowns than one of those handsome bead necklaces of garnet or coal from Italy; necklaces of Arizona garnet and petrified wood, or of genuine amber fresh from Dant- zig on the North Sea
 There have just been received many Orangewood novelties which are mex pensive and would make nice Easter gifts. Attention has been previously called to the large and varied stock of solid gold jewelry set with native pre- cious stones. There is also something just now very attractive in beauty pins for shirt waists and collars. These are also in solid gold set with native stones.
 All these things. considering the class of them are surprisingly cheap cheaper than they have ever been of fered before and marvelously cheap in comparison with prices which pur- chasers are used to paying for goods of like quality.
 Then there are the newly received Japanese memory bells, something like the wind bells on which there has been such a run since their introduction a few months ago. Tn this connection visitors should ask to be shown the Japanese gongs.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10

received a measure of encourage ment because the first telephone on the ground did not give the service. Prior to 1903, the serv- ice was punk" as Chaucer might say. Hence many subscribers set their hands and seals to the Home company contracts.
 But that was a matter of original sin and this Is a day of universal salvation. Therefore, why should We not be forgiven? One telephone is enough. Let the strong men of the city take up the subject prayerfully with the two companies and help one or the other to let go of the bears tail If i've, the people," are weary of a double telephone sys- tenn. how much more so must be either one or both of the corpora tions which have the bills to pay?
 One telephone is a mark of prog ress. Two is an evidence of fool ishness. It is a proclamation to the whole world that we "got wise" too late. Riverside needs more good
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10
Stetson Shoes

Cfofcoo Ch0oc The eminently proper Shoe OSOSSOI O1IOOo to harmonze with elegance apparel to the human foot fashion able lasts in bench made Patent Colt Russia Calf Oxford and in all tones of green smoke and Priced SOO $500 Stylish Hats M o the Dgnap genuine sst New spring shades including tan and coors with corded
 silk and fancy bands giving rich effects The best of every
 thing for your spring wardrobe Plain and fancy Shirts from $100 to $500 Half Hose from 15c to $25O preest Mems Scars and Ties thousand shades to
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10
Beware of 0infmentS for Cd-
 fdrrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescrip- tions from reputable physicians. as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac- tured by F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O.. contains no mercury. and is taken inter- nally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buy ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney x Go. Testimonials free.
 Sold by druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipa- ton
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10

for 5c The only match in the world that has no after glow. When ex- tinguished can be thrown on carpet or in a hay stack with no danger of damage, hence it is the safest match for farmers or housekeeper's. Ask your grocer or Ed. Olsen, Agent, POS West Washington street.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10

roads. more street trees, more beau tifully ornamented grounds, more desirable citizens" with bank bal ances to come here and make their homes, more industrial establish ments to furnish employment to men of brains and brawn, more charity, more love, more Christian virtues but less telephone systems.-River- side (Calif) Enterprise, March 2S, 1909
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10
NEGRO YOUTH HANGED.

Hopkinsville. Ky. April s--Ben. alias Booker Brame, negro. eighteen years old. was hanged today by mob of 300 farmers for attacking Miss Ruth Gee. the seventeen years old daughter of William Gee. a prominent farmer.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10

walker. arrived here tonight at a;4S from Mansfield. 43 miles. He planned to leave at o'clock Saturday morn ing for Toledo. where he will rest over Sunday
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10
SPECIAL

Easter trade have put sale special purchase about
 1000 Suits including of the exquisite patterns entire stock These garments for the who wants the best and handsomest hand tailored suit that weny dollars will buy They pure wool silk and wool fabrics in the beautiful soft finishes and include pearl grays green grays browns bues blacks self stripes and shadow stripes
 Positively that fashionable tailor could cox duplicate less than S5O-Ths week for V&O
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10

Charley Potts enjoyed his breakfast better than ever because his wife served him Folger's Golden Gate Golf fee. ground just before using.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10

by-gone. and let by-gones be by zones.
 The second telephone in Riverside
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10

have recently reopened the Peo- ple's Meat Market. Joe Bush. Prop.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10

Crump pays 2Oc cash for eggs.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-10
FOR YOU
At The Hub. Made up just like Fifth Avenue 7QiIOrS make the expensive Clothes for New York C/ubn7en and WoH Street Brokers.

THE HUB the real New York Fashion Phoenix because is the only house showing genuine New York styles clothes that actually made in New York CtyThe Alfred Benjamin Correct Clothes for Men.
 Our New York Style Show is still on-showing than 200 models in taorcut garments correct styles and fabrics for spring and of 1909 Here present garments all the sprighty spring refreshngy and style and yet convenony correct express only quiet ee undue attention
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-15
Work Started on Long
 Distance

The Arizona Overland Tele- phone Company have begun the construction of a long distance line east of Flagstaff. The con- struction work is under the su- pervision of w. H. Tharp, gener- al manager for the company. He has a number of men at work digging holes and placing the poles and the work will be push ed to a finish. The l1ne will run from here east to Albuquerque, N. M., and west to Needles, Cali. fornia. It will require several weeks to complete the work Flagstaff Gem.
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-15
Rube NeiII and Herb Woods Surrender
 Voluntarily

Reuben l.. Neill and Herbert Woods rode into town from the the south about 3 o'clock and voluntarily surrendered to Sheriff Francis.
 Francis received a telephone message from Loy's ranch, loca- ted about 20 miles south of Flag staff, from Neill Monday morn ing informing him that he and Woods would come in that even- ing and surrender
 They arrived d little later and were soon surrounded by large number of friends. After clean ing up and eating supper they went to Justice Harrington'S office and gave bond of $50OO each for their appearance at the preliminary hearing, the date to be set later, owing to the vacancy at the time Tn the office Ofdistrict attorney
 On advice of their attorney, l. E. Jones, they refused to make any statement concerning the Swartz case. Both seem to be well posted onevents transpiring since they left, and claim they have not been out of the county.
 RumOrs are persistent that there will be sensational develop ments at the trial, and that others may be implicated. Both are confident of an early acquit- tai. Both young men nave al ways stood high in the estima- tion of the people of the county, who are 10th to believe either guilty of such a crime.-Flagstaff Sun.
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-15
Dignity ct British Courts.

Judge Bacon, addressing a solicitor at the close of a case in the White chapel county court recently said: T do not wish to suggest any improve ment in the dress or attire of solicit Ors, but l really do not think it is proper for black gown to be on such a light coat" The solicitor bowed his acknowledgment to the judge, whose objection was well founded on many judicial precedents.-Law Jour. nal.
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-15
Whiteriver Items
D. w. GILLILAND

Mir. Sponseller and Mir Hansen are working on the new school building.
 Memorial Day was appropri- ately observed by the Indian school. Supt C. w. Grouse gave a short address at the cemetery
 A large number of Indians and some of the employees attended the Lutheran conference at East Fork last Sunday.
 Mrs. T. w. Jones who has been ir San Francisco several months is expected home the last of this month. -
 The employees and the pupils of the government school held their annual picnic in the grove last Monday. The band boys  played several pieces of music.
 Missionaries of all the Apaches are holding conference at East Fork, at the residence of the Rev. o. P. SchoenbeSg, missionary to the White Mountain Apaches.
 Mrs. ]. R. Browning returned from Phoen1x last week where she has been for the past six weeks having her eyes treated by specialists. She is much i'm proved,
 It is reported that 500 logs have been ordered for the saw mill at Fort Apache The luln- Der is to be used to repair the Fort for the soldiers coming from the Philippines.
 James C. Freeman and G. N. Quinn gave two moving picture shows last week to the largest crowds that ever met in White river. They also had large ap- preciative audience at Fort Apache. Messrs. Freeman and Quinn have an up-tO-date ma chine, and the light does not have that flicker usually seen at such shows. They give an en- tire new program every two weeks.