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Arizona republican., 1909-02-17

Prospect street, Cleveland, Ohio, a farmer boy, to become a demonstra- tor of chemistry at a well-known college of medicines; that enabled M. s. Haise, a poorly paid clerk, of Dal- las, Texas, to become a bridge de- signer and contractor doing a volume of business amounting to s200,O00 annually; that enabled George Row land, a miner, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, who could not work a problem in multiplication, to become a civil and mining engineer with an income of $2S00 a year; that enabled VI H. Co., ing, a section hand of Dalhart, Tex, to become division roadmaster at a salary of $500 a year; that en- abled G. C. Leek, of 21 Center street, New Haven, Connecticut, a school boy, to become a sign painter, with earnings of $500 a year; that en- abled F. W. Trotter, a poorly paid stockkeeper, of Monticello, Illinois, to become a window trimmer at a sal |ary of $50 a week; that enabled George w. Richardson, of 21S1 w. 24th Place, Chicago, Illinois, to be- come manager of the Dearborn Light & Power Company, of Chicago, at a salary of s2500 a year; that enabled J. H. Lane, of Bessmay, Texas, a Ilaborer in a lumber yard, to become Ia shipping clerk at salary of s160 month: that enabled William Nal thaner, an apprentice mechanic, of Green Island, Troy, New York. to be- come master mechanic of the North ern Division of the D. & H. R. R., at a salary of about s2500 a year; that enabled Harry G. Davis, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, a miner earning $4) month, to become superintendent fer the D. L. & W. Coal company, at a salary of $500 a month; that en- abled Earl D. SturrOck, a helper in the plant of the Townsend Gas x Electric Company, or Port Townsend, Washington, to becor1e general man. ager of the company at salary ap- proximating s2OO q mnnth; that en- ap;ed Charles F. C'ari, of Louisville. cntucky. emplc; ed s,t a salary Of sin a week. to become an ad and SHOW card writer at q salary ne S35 d week; that enanied thousands of other I. c. S. students located in ev- cry country on the face of the globe to qualify for easier, better paying employment
 Can we not induce you, too, to adopt the study habit; to devote just a little of your spare time each day hereafter to the requirement of sal ary increasing knowledge? Or will you be content to eke out the re- mainder of your days in a lowly position? The difference between no education and education is the diff ference between hard work and low wages and better conditions of em- pioyment and higher wages. Which is your choice?
 For circulars of information on POS different courses of study apply to the Scranton school representative at Davidson's Cash Store, Feb. 18th to }th.
 Do it now?
Arizona republican., 1909-02-17

Attend the poverty social and nup- tery supper at Christian church Thursday eve.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-17
HABITS MAKE THE MAN
ByNO. J. LOderick

Experience has demonstrated that life is largely Q matter of habits; that habits, whether good or bad, are perhaps the sole arbiter of mans for tune. The saloon habit makes the drunkard; the card-room habit, the gambler; the pool-room habit, the pool shark; the racetrack habit, the defaulter.- Another habit almost as destructive to success is the idling habit-the habit of taking things easy" whenever the opportunity of fers. Innocent enough this habit ap- pears, but the man that practices it finds himself inseparably linked to hard work and low wages. Some un- seen tie binds him to a lowly posi- ton. He does not see the connection between idling and low wages He does not realize that taking things easy" will make advancement come hard.
 On life's highway there are two paths: First, the path of pleasure and idleness, which has for it's goal hard work, low wages, and a pitiful old age; second, the path of study, of better conditions of employment, involving shorter working hours high CT wages, and everything that tends to improve our social and working conditions
 Which path are you treading? You must choose a combination of idle ness, pleasure, and hard work, or habits of study and a life of ease and emolument. There is no middle of-the-road way. Your choice must be either pleasure today and hard work and low wages hereafter, or study now and a life of ease and better working conditions in the fu- ture.
 Just as habits of idleness and pleasure mean hard struggle and failure, so good habits work in the opposite direction. The best habit we can cultivate is the study habit. This does not necessarily mean that we should deny ourselves all recreation and devote all our spare time to study. Just a little time devoted each day to intelligent study will work wonders in a short time. In a year it should win you promotion and bigger pay.
 It was the habit of devoting a little time each day to study that enabled Harvey Brakeman, a hard-working carpenter of New Kensington, Penn sylvania, to qualify to earn an in come of s5OOO a year as an architect: that enabled Harry NJ. Moxely, of 564
Arizona republican., 1909-02-17

Dr. Emmons fits and furnishes glas- ses, 36S N. 4th avenue
Arizona republican., 1909-02-17

Five pounds broken rice, 25 cents. McKee's.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-17
ORGANIZATION OF
 COMMERCIAL ASSN
Delegates From Clubs in Various Ari-
 zona Towns Complete Their Labors.

The delegates representing the com mercial clubs and similar organiza- tions in the various towns of the ter ritory assembled again yesterday morning and perfected the organiza- tion of a territoial body begun the day before, deciding upon The Arizona Commercial Association" as an ap- priate name for it. The officers-efect- ed the day before -areCC. H Akers. president; George F Kitt9-F-. O. Pol son, James Ewing, W P. McNair, vice presidents; F A JoneS secretary, and George Fisher, treasurer.
 A directorate was chosen yesterday morning. consisting of one representa- tive from each constituent club or To- cal organization. the personnel of the directorate being as.follows:
 WickenburS Tri-County Board of Trade, F. S. Jones; Benson Board of Trade. J. A. Legarra; Tucson Cham Der of Commerce, George F Kilt; Mesa Chamber of Commerce, O. s. Stapley; Yuma Commercial club, c. D. Baker; Flagtaff Board of Trade, M. I. Powers; Williams Board of Trade. F. O. Poison; Douglas Chamber of Com merce and Mines. ". P. McNair; No- gales Board of Trade, Frank Duffy; Globe Chamber of Commerce, James Ewing; Maricopa County Commercial club, C. H. Akers.
 The only other matter of business of general interest was a discussion of the pending railroad legislation. which was engaged in freely, with the result that at the conclusion the assO- citation announced it's approval of the house bill No. 59 for the creation of a railroad commission
Arizona republican., 1909-02-17

 l n on w. IT.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-17

VERNON L. CLARK. Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-17

property representation in the elecz tion.
 There is a bill now pending which authorizes the voting of corporate property in such elections. With its passage and bill authorizing a vote on the project, county division in Graham would be easy
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-23

doughty Swanson hugglng the chin
neys, while bulky Selma was safely
wedged In an angle of the roof.
Swanson took refuge In silence. And
thus the three clung desperately to
their several places Of retreat, bending
their heads before the beating rain,
while the little house lurched along
In the embrace Of the strong current.
After awhile 1t stopped raining, and
the black deSolation Of the night was
relieved by the pale, intermittent rays
of a watery moon. The gray, scud-
ding clouds grew lighter as daylight
stole over the dripping world. The
three people on the roof looked curl
ously about them as objects came into
prominence with the coming light. The
house had been lifted from its frail
foundation and swung out from the
shore and was drifting slowly down
stream. The water had now crept
into the upper rooms, and the caves
Of the roof dipped in and out Of the
swirling current.
Strange craft sailed by them. Frag
ments of houses, with bits of furniture
patheticaIly arranged in homely COM
fort, foated slowly by; then the body
of horse or a COW half submerged In
the food. A cock Growing Justify swept
majestically along, his half drowned
hens clinging about him on the top Of
coop.
Then came n floating timber with;
a man hanging desperately to one END.
He clutched at the caves as the cur
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-23
Early Time Systems.

The gnomOn. the predecessor of the
sundial, was probably one of the ear
Hest devices for the reckoning of time,
and 1t may reasonably be concluded
that the Egyptian pyramids, with their
great altitude, formed part of design
for timekeeping by the shadow thrown
on the desert sands. The obelisk, too,
In all probability served the purpose,
for as matter of history an obclisk
at Rome was actually used for sun
dial In the time of Emperor Augustus.
If we could step on board of a Malay
prao we should see floating in n bucket
of water coCoanut shell having a
small hole In the bottom through which
the water by slow degrees finds It's
way into the interior The hole in the
shell IS so propOrtlOned that the shell
will sink in an hour, when the man on
Satch calls the time and sets it afloat.
The Chinese have a water clock In
use at the present time, which invcn-
ton they ascribe to Hwangti, who
lived, according to their chronology.
more than twenty-five centuries be-
fore Christ.
The time system of early Rome was
Of the rudest character The day and
night each were divided into four
watches, the periods of which were
roughly determined by observations Of
the course of the sun and stars.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-23
Chain tho Baby Up.

Put the baby on a dog leash. That's
the latest freak Of society; but, unlike
many society freaks, this has the sane
ton Of medical men, who calm that 1t
IS n lot better to have child on Il
leash than to yank 1t along the street,
dragging it's arms out of their SOCK
cts Already few women have been
seen in the gardens with their children
In leash, and from the appearance Of
mothers and children 1t seems as
though all are pleased. The child has
a little more freedom than 1t would
have II 1t were being held by the hand,
and the women-well, they have more
freedom too. The baby leash is made
exactly like a dog leash, and it is
bought at any Of the harness stores.
The more elaborate leashes have reg
ular little harness, but the simplest
ones consist Of the ordinary strap pass
ed once around the middle Of the
child's body, fastened with a buckle
and with long enough end to give
baby a yard Of freedom. In the neigh
borhood of the parks the baby leash
has already become very popular, for
1t gives the nursemaids chance to
look after their small charges by hand,
so to speak, while turning their minds
to the gossip of the nursemaid world
Boston Post.
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THE CASSOWARY.
A Peculiar Bird That Fishes With Its
Feathers.

A Peculiar Bird That Fishes With It's
Feathers.
Habits of the cormorant and Of the
fish hawk are generally known. Their
methods of taking fish are very much
like those of birds of prey. But the
caSsowary fishes according To meth
cd of It's own. a well known naturalist
witnessed its operations on a river in
the island of New Britain.
He saw a caSsowary come down to
the waters edge and stand for some
minutes apparently watching the wa
ter carefully. 1t then stepped into the
river where it was about three feet
deep and, partially SuuattnG down.
spread its wings out, Submerging
them, the feathers being spread and
ruiticd.
The bird remained motlonless and
kept its eyes closed as IL in sleep. 1t
remained In this position for q quarter
of an hour, when. suddenly closing its
wings and Strengthening its feathers. ii
stepped out on the bank. Here 1t shook
itself several times. whcreupon guam
tity of small fishes fell out OF its wings
and from amid its feathers. These the
bird Immediately picked up and swal-
lowed
The fishes had evidently mistaken
the feathers for a kind of weed that
grows in the water along the banks Of
the rivers in this island and which
much resembles the feathers Of the
cassowary. The smaller fishes hide in
these weeds to avoid the larger ones
that prey on them.-Exchange.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-23
THE MOON.
Its Visual Size No Greater When II Is
Hiqh Than When 1t Is Low.

It's visual 0ixC NO STCdtST WHICH u 10
High Than When It Is Low.
The artist has to choose between sci
entific truth and convention" when
he sets out to paint the moon. \ three
penny piece fixed at a distance of six
feet from the eye (say at the end of a
horizontal six foot pole, the other end
OF which is made to press the lower
edge of the eye socket will just cover
the disk Of either the sun or the moon
hanging in the sky. 1t is an absolute
fact that this Is true whether the
moon Tor the sum be high in the sky
or low down near the horizon.
The real visual size" Of the moons
disk Is no greater when 1t is low than
when ii Is high. No one who reads
what have just written will believe
me. Every one thinks that he knows
that the disk of the harvest moon or Of
the setting sun occupies a larger space
In the sky when low than when
high. This Is due to a Judgment or
mental process and is an erroneous
one. The eye is not at fault, but the
curiously untrustworthy mind is.
What. then, is the painter to do? He
Yields to prejudice and often paints
the low moon or low sun of Il size
which compared with scientific fact Is
ridiculOusly cxaggerated.-Sir Il. Ray
Lancaster In London Telegraph.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-23
W HOLE Nunprn, 1881

a sharp bend In the shore and, car
ried swiftly forward by the rushing
river, stuck for II moment In the soft
mud of the bank \ group of men
ran forward and thrust hooks into the
window openings. \ great hawScr
had been thrown around Il large but
ternut tree on the knoll. and to either
end there was hook The house
strained away from the bank, but the
rope was strong, and presemtly Pete
Ioring's voice called Checrily:
"Air you all right. Miss Susie?"
Yes, | be-" she called back mcckly.
Five minutes later they were all
walking up the muddy hill to the Lor-
Ing house, where Pete assured them
there was plenty of hot coffee. "Old
Mahona, she's come back" he said.
with significant look at Miss Susie,
who clung dejectcdly to his strong
arm.
81 reckon that there Is the preacher
from Painted Rock" he ventured pres
emily, with backward movement of
his thumb
You know 1t is," said Miss Susie.
with a faint return of spirit In her
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-23

room was In the utmost disorder. The
lighter furniture had gravitated to the
outer wall and the heavy pieces rock
ed to and fro dizZily with every motion
of the rocking house. Ornaments and
bits Of china strewed the floor. and
her clothes were huddlcd among them.
She dressed herself hurricdly. choos-
Ing the warmcst wraps she could find
She half walked, half slid to the win
dow and held her candle to the pane.
1t was dense blackncSS outside. but
she saw the wavering reflection Of her
candle flame and knew that the water
was all about the house
With chattering teeth she sxtn.
Cuished her candle and felt her way
into the entry and toward the ladder
which led to the Scuttle In the roof.
This scuttle led to what Franklin had
called his observatory" IL small plat
form built on the apex Of the roof and
which now offered the only refuge to
the frightened little woman. She could
hear the water smashing about the
lower rooms as she clung to the lad
der, and as she ncared the top a gust
Of cool air and the sweep OF rain In
her face told her that the scuttle was
open and that her farm hand and his
wife had doubtless sought refuge there.
AS her head appeared above the
opening and she emerged into the inky
darkness the voice of the Swedc came
joyfully. Tank Gott"
why didn't you call me?" she asked
GROSSLY, balancing her plump form pre-
cariously on the edge OF the opening
and placing her feet on the top rung
of the ladder below. She could make
out the dim outline Of the figure Of the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-23

Nopyh8nt. i1VO. ny american kfehs Abeo-
eiation
|1HERE was q clatter of small
hoofs on the hard road, n fur
ry of summer dust at the gate,
~ and Pete Loring gracefully
rounded Little Nelly before Miss Su-
sizes door, scattering the chickens into
terrified retreat.
Afternoon, Miss Susie" called Pete
cheerily.
Afternoon" responded Miss Susie,
peering through the morning glory
vines.
Mr.. Loring moppcd his face vigor-
ously. Don't seem to be any letup
In the heat" he remarked.
81 guess we'll all shrivel up if it
keeps on much longer" replied Miss
Susie from behind her screen.
Mr.. Loring coughed deprecatingly.
you amt changed your mind. l sup
pose" he queried anXiously.
"No, | aint"' snapped Miss Susie so
readily that one could almost suspect
that she had been awaiting the ques-
tion. She withdrew her rosy face with
a jerk and went on: IL don't feel no
more favorable to marryin' than did
yesterday or last Monday. This makes
three times In one week.
Mr.. Loring chucklcd We'll, amt
asked you today as l know on" he
drawled. turning a twinkling blue eye
upon the opening in the vines.
An omnous silence brOoded behind
the morning glorieS, where Miss Su-
sizes plump form rocked to and fro
as she knitted.
Them there kids are gcttin' wilder
and raggcdcr every day. Old Mahona
lit out last night, and we're keepin'
house alone. Only had cornmeal
we'll have it fur supper" His voice
trailed pathetically into silence.
There was contcmptuouS snort
from Miss Susie. 81 didn't come out
to Kansas as missionary to the stray
widder men of Painted Rock. | amt
Mormon" she added sententiously
Jake Lyon was around this mornin'.
His four children have the measles"
Mr.. Loring frowned jealousy. That
there Jake Lyon Is low, Sneakin'
coyotew he exclaimed bitterly. "He
knows you wouldn't have him nohow.
and he
How do you know l wouldn't have
him?"
Pete fairly jumped with surprise,
He could dimly see the outline of the
swaying rocker and its plump Occu-
pant. but he felt all the influence of
the baleful glance he knew Miss Susie
had directed at him.
Far be it from me to express my
opinion again. maam," returned Pete
humbly. II hope you'll excuse what l
had to say about Jake, l not knowin'
how matters was fixed between you"
II don't know what you're talkin'
about. Pete Loring." she retorted. II
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-23
Her Choice,

They were sisters-in-aw and reason
ably we'll disposed toward each other.
One was the mother of George, aged
six months, and the other was the
mother of Marian, aged six months
and four days. 1t was impossible that
a slight parental rivalry should be al
together concealed.
Marian does not seem to grow very
fast" said the mother of George, with
a suggestion Of commiseration in her
tones. George is much taller
(height being measured in inches).
perhaps he is, replied the mother
Of Marian coldly, but Marian weighs
more"
"Oh, WELL" responded the sisterin-
law, with a smile Of high bred su-
periority, "of course l should not wish
George to be gross. "-Exchange.
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hv, DAYS from the date of the decision com
planned of, and shall he heard and decided by
or OF otherwse, as the Court of Appeals may by
rule prescribe, as soon as may he practicable.
provide more fully M by IegisIation not inc"nsst
ent with this section of this Article, for tn"
;, OK. - i"" oS J.rt"er t,'usteu Dy s,s "",
hereby 1roposed as an amendment to the
Constitution of this State shall be at the next
Henerai Eiectlon l0r nemners Oh the uehet-
taj to the local and "naIitiaI voters thereof
for their adoption or rejection, in pursuance
OF the directions contained IN Article NV OF
vi ,,S n,i,
amendment shall be by ballot, and upon
each baiIot there snail De printed .ne "orus
:, tor the Cohstlutiohai Alnenulilent an1 i,i
Against thc CoiiStltii'loiial Ainellu,ieili
as no" preScrioeu oy Jaw, anu mn e.,
al'ef saiu eiectloli que returns siiali oe @ la'ie
so;d So ,Iro,osad ai,orSo,t &C G;ranted b., IN
said Article XIV of the Constitution.
Approved February 25, 1908.
Now TurRErorr Arsrrs +, CRoruERs
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-23

The little Lor- I'VE bcttcr caU it Il
ings fell upon mirdClC."
Miss Susie joyfully. They clung to
her hands and twined themselves about
her neck. She looked over their heads
and encountered the wistful gaze Of
the father, and her eyes filed with
happy tears.
II guess we better call it miracle,
Pete" she said
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-23

Italians love statues and occasionally
erect them to some singular persons.
The little town Of Meldola, near Ra-
VIENNA, Italy, has just been the scene
of an imposing ceremony. In the pres
ence Of the town grandees the people
have unveiled monument to Eli Or
SIM, who made the historic attempt on
the life Of Napoleon III. on March "a,
1858, in Paris, when the casualties
numbered 13O. The statue represents
Orsini on the way to his execution.
Meldola is the birthplace Of Orsini.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-23
Stnnned In Lime.

Congressman John 7. Lenahan of the
I.uzerne bar was once engaged in
bribery case and was questioning Il
prominent witness. Have you your
self ever refused bribe?" he asked.
"No, but That's all.' thundered
John. Later on Mr.. Lenahan was
asked why he dismissed the witness
so soon. Because" he replied, II
knew by the but that he was going
to tell me no one had ever attempted
to bribe him. Philadelphia Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-23

Drifting SIou'y dorm side her.
"Why, Mr.. Rockwell, this amt never
you" she exclaimed. "Your wife and
your house and
Safe, thank God" he painted. II
was called out to assist the sufferers
At Hogan's farm, just above your
place and the house went all to pieces
without any warning. and | am afraid
some of those poor fellows have lost
their lives" The young minister
bowed his head and sighed as he
thought of the fervent prayers of his
little flock for dellverance from the
scOurglng drought.
Miss Susie shivered. cold and miser-
able, on the peak Of her roof. Tho
world looked very dreary this gray
morning Her home was swept away,
her crops perhaps ruined and
Just then the house swept around
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-23

have told you twenty times that If I
wanted to marry I'd have done 1t be-
fore l come west, where the men don't
do nothin' but swear and ride around
all day long, a-neglectin' their wives
and children and
Now, Miss Susie" returned Pete
remonstratingly. you know plumb
we'll that we don't all do 1t. Some Of
US is just as God fearin', hardworkin'
men as you'll find back east, where
they's all tied TO their engines and ma
chimes like so many CATTLE
That's as il mar be-" returned Miss
Susie tartly. "only | don't see why,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-23

manner. Il ere
was a queer feel
Ing In her throat,
and she kne W
she wanted to
either laugh or
cry.
You said you'd
co me If you
c h a II ge d your
mind" resumed
Mr.. Loring rs he
assisted Miss Su-
sic up the steps
a II d in to t h e
house, "but you
didn't say nothin'
about bringin' the
h o u S c - or the
preacher along
too"
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rent Wnlrleu MIN
n ng, grasped
them feebly and
then, strengthen
ing his hold and
cheered by tho
shouts from the
party on the roof,
drew himself up
on the wet In
cline with diff
Guilty.
Miss Susie call
ed to him encour-
agingly as he la
ore d up t h e
slanting roof and
gave him a help
ing hand on to
the platf or m,
where he 8 a n k
brea thlessly be-