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The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
THE CONSULTATION.
Listened t. the Doetors-It
Was Not Expected.

One OF two sisters who lived togeth-
er was suddenly taken with a lung at
tack she feared was serious, says the
London Telegraph. She therefore sent
for a specialist and asked her doctor
to meet him. Talking over his coming
with her sister. she said: Mona.
wish / could know Sir Henry BIS real
opinion. Neither he nor DR.. n. will
tell US II there is anything really
wrong, but l would much rather
know"
Her sister replied: do not worry,
dearest. You shall know everything.
for VIII go down to the dining room
and stand behind the big oak screen
and listen to every word they say"
"And viii you be sure to tell me.
MonaY'
'You may rely on me, dearest. Iwill
tell you every word"
Even If am not to get weIlP
"EVen then. dearest" promised the
loyal Mons.
The hoU- for the consultation arriv-
ed, and the sister went to the dining
room and, standing behind the great
oak screen, enscOnced herself and pre-
pared TO listen.
By and by the two doctors were
heard descending the stairs, and a mo-
ment later they came into the room.
Walking over to the fireplace. the spe-
cialist sank into an easy chair and the
local doctor sank info another Then
followed a moments silence, broken by
the specialist, who leaned little for
ward.
MY dear NJ" he said slowly as he
looked across at bis colleague, "of all
the ugly women that's the very ugliest
woman I've ever seen in my life"
'Ts she?" replied the local doctor
'You wait until you've seen her sis
tcr"
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
ROMANCE OF HISTORY.
These Things Read Like Legends, but
Are Matters of Fact.

These Things Read Like Legends, but
Are Matters of Fact.
A peasant girl called half witted did
promise to defeat the victors Of Agin-
court and did it; it ought to be a
legend, but IT happens to be a fact.
A poet and poetess did fall in love
and eloped secretly to a sunny cline;
1t is obviously a three volume novel,
but 1t happened. Nelson did die in the
act OF winning the one battle that
could change the world; it is a gross
Iy improbable coincidence, but 1t is too
late to alter it now. Napoleon did win
the battle Of AusterlitZ; it is unnatu.
raj, but it is not my fault. When the
general who had surrendered a repub-
Iican town returned, saying easily. II
have done everything" Robespierre
did ask, with an air Of inquiry.
"Are you deadY' When Robespierre
coughed in his cold harangue GARNER
did say, '"The blood Of Danton chokes
you" Strafford did say Of his own de-
sertion of parliament, 'Tf l do it may
my life and death be set on hill for
all men to wonder at" Disraeli did
say, "The time will come when you
shall hear me-"
The heroic is a fact, even when 1t is
a fact OF coincidence or Of miracle.
and a fact is a thing which can be ad-
mitted without being explained.-G. K.
Chesterton in London News.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
SCHWARTZ.
MODERN ROYALTY.
HepslessIy Handicapped by the Prog
ress of Mankind.

HePslessIy Handicapped by the Prog
ress of Mankind.
What is a modern king for If not to
get q pattern Of the brave, courteous,
urbane gentleman and make a comely
fgurehead for state occasions2 If he
falls there Of what earthly use is hef
He cannot govern. He dare not at
tempt to rule. He Is SO Outclassed In
professional training by his own gen
erals that he would never be tolerated
as an active commander In chief in
time Of war. He is hopelessly below
the requirements of the age If he
dreams Of leadership in art or learn
ing, literature or science. If he cannot
make a brave showing Of the virtues
and graces of more primitive times
when he gets a chance he fails utterly.
The truth is that modern royalty is
handicapped hopeIessly by the progress
of mankind. The age is far too com
plex to enable a king to play the part
he is cast for in the great drama or
the worlds work and struggles. He
would be more than human If he could
live up to the demands of his birth
and the traditions Of his vocation.
Kings were formerly tragedies when
they were evil and great benefactors
when they were both good and wise.
Now they are perilously near the Dor
der line Of comedy. which slides easily
down into farce.-Cleveland Leader.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
WANTED THEM SAVED.
lincoln Stuck TO His Selection ~ g
Hospital Chaplain Despite
Religious Views.

The nomination Of a Ar. ShrigieT Of
Philadelphia, a UniversalIst, for the
position OF chaplain for the hospital
was not met with favor on all sides,
and a delegation Of protestants went
to Washington to see President Lin
coin on the subject. The following IN
terview was the result:
1--WE have called, Mr. President, to
confer with you regarding the appoint
ment Of Mr. Shrigley OF Philadelphia
as hospital chaplain"
"Oh, yes" replied the president Il
have sent his name to the senate, ana
he will no doubt be confirmed as a.
early date"
One Of the young men replied, I'VE
have not come to ask for the appOins-
ment, but to solicit you to Withdraw
the nomination"
"Ah," said Lincoln, that alters the
case. But on what grounds do YOu
wish the nomination withdrawn
The answer was, "Mr. Shrigley b
not sound in his theological opinions"
The president inquired, 'On what
questions is the gentleman unsOundF
''He does not believe in endless pun
ishment. Not only so. sir. but he be
lieves that even the rebels themselves
will be finally saved" was the reply
''Is that soY' inquired the president.
The members OF. the committee re-
sponded, ''Yes, sir"
'Well. gentlemen, If that is so and
there IS any way under heaven where
by the rebels can be saved. then. for
Gods sake and their sakes, let the man
be appointed"
Mr.. Shrigley was appointed and serv-
ed until the end OF the waF.-Boston
Post.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
An Epistolary Hint.

In the letter from Boston was a
special delivery stamp.
what did she send that for?" the
woman wondered. The information
she wants can be sent in an ordinary
letter. 1t won't need to be sent spe-
cial"
THAT stamp" said the man, "is a
delicate hint to be quick about answer
ing. It is a hurry up device used by
many men. 1t is very effective. A
two cent stamp does not always spur
one on TO any special effort, but a spe-
cial delivery stamp means that the
writer wants what he wants when he
wants it. and the most dilatOry cor
respondent alive is not going to let any
grass grow between the scratches of
his pen when answering. New York
Press,
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Sea Air.

At 4 meeting OF the French Thera-
peutical society NJ. Laumonier showed
that the therapeutic effect Of sea air
on the coast is quite different from
that Of the open sea-. e., twenty or
thirty miles out On the coast the eff
feet tends toward excitement and con-
gestiOn and, moreover. is irregular in
its action. Out at sea it is tonic and
regulating, and In addition the patient
gets quiet, a regular life and a contiD-
uOus bath Of pure air. These adVan-
tages are not so patent on board great
liners on account Of the vibration an6
the smell from the engines, but on q
sailing ship they are evident.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
The Water Clock.

The earliest application Of the clep-
sydra principle to produce motion was
by Tsiang Hung, A. D. 1876 who made
an 'orrery" representing the apparent
motion Of the heavenly bodies around
the earth, which was kept going by
dropping water. In the sixth century
Of the Christian era an instrument was
in use in China which indicated the
course Of time by the weight Of water
as it gradually came from the beak Of
a bird and was received in a vessel
on balance, every pound representing
a one-hundredth part OF the day Of
twenty-four hours. About this time
mercury began to be employed IN
clepsydraS instead Of water
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Safeuuardibo Crime

It is inexplicable how those pessi-
mistic carperS who are accustomed to
hit all the minor chords with the loud
pedal on can fail TO see all about them
the unmistakable signs of progress and
the reddening dawn of a new day in
the social yeast. And especially is this
true in matters pertaining to crime.
There is no doubt that the general
standards Of crime have been immeas-
ur9 bly, raised of late. Nowadays a
Ian can do almost anything and get
away with it, provided he can arouse
the sympathy OF the special lady writ
ers and pay the experts. All, brothers.
who can say that all this does Dot
make for the general uplift? How
can we hope to realize the better
things Of life until crime has been
made perfectly satellite.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
JUDGING A ICIGAR.
The Only Real Way to Find Its Quality
Is to Smoke It-SmeIIins
II Is Useless.

On no point is the average smoker so
I'll Informed as that OF judging a cigar.
Nine times out Of ten, upon being
handed a cigar, be Will hold it to his
nose. unlighted. snifr at the wrapper
with a critical air and deliver his YER
dict in a self satisfied manner. This
characteristic maneuver is always a
source of amusement to any tobacco
man who happens to observe II. There
is only one way to ascertain the quail
ity Of a cigar, and that is to smoke it..
No expert will pass judgment on a
cigar until he has lighted 1t and
smoked It well down toward the mid
die. The first and most important
point upon which he bases his opinion
Is the burn" Tobacco may have ev-
cry other virtue, but II 1t does not hold
the fire and burn evenly 1t is pOCr to-
bacco. Next in order Of Importance
comes the aromatic smoke must
have a pleasing SMELL" next comes
the favor-the smoke must be smooth
and not "scratchy" or bitter Then
there is the color-rich brown. indicat-
ing a ripe leaf, well cured-and last is
workmanship-good IL the wrapper is
put on smoothly and the bunch" is
made so that the cigar draws" freely
and is neither too hard nor too spOngy,
bad II the reverSe.-Bohemian Maya
zfpa
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
A Subtle Hint.

A representative in congress, who is
the father of several bright girls, tells
a story whereof one daughter is the
main figure.
For a long time" says the repre-
sentative, Il had the bad habit nf
hanging about the lower floor when
the girls had men callers. One even
ing / had settled in an easy chair IN
the reception room just of the draw
ing room when one Of my girls, who
was talking TO a bright chap from our
own state, called out:
"'DadP
"'What is it, daughterY
TITS 8 O'Clock, the hour when Tom
and I usually go into committed -
Harper's Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
When an Ostrich Kicks.

The only safe place in the neighbOf-
hood Of a kicking ostrich is just be
hind it," said zoo keeper. "An ostrich
can kick mule to death, but fits kicks
are delivered at an angle Of 10 degrees.
Within those 40 degrees, right abaft
the 'pope's nose of the bird, there is
absolute safety. On the ostrich farms
Of California, when the herds are being
driven, you will always see the ostrich
boys holding on to the tails Of bad
kickers. The kickers tear along, and
their scaly legs shoot out like piston
rods, but the boys in the shelter of the
pope's nose are New Orleans
Ttmes-Democrat.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Mantle RaVs,

There are y rays and X rays, and
there are also rays from those mantle
things that you put on gas burners to
improve the light" The speaker, a
photographer, pointed to "A batch Of
logged plates. 81 know to my cost
that there are mantle rays" said he
For a month 1 stored new plates in
a closet along with a mantle, and all
Of them got logged. The mantle, you
see, contained thOrium, a radioactive
substance that penetrates a cardboard
plate box as easily as it penetrates
glass. didn't know that till my doc
tor told me so last week. My igno-
rance cost me over a hundred plates. %
New York Press.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
MAMMOTH MINERS.
The Experts Who Prospect and DIG
For Prehistoric Creatures.

The Experts Who Prospect and Dig
For Prehistoric Creatures.
Mammoth miners are experts who
know where to prospect for NAM
moths and how to dig them out, even
as the mining engineer knows where
to prospect for silver and how to ex-
tract it.
In the west, in Alaska and in Sibe-
ria mammoth miners are always at
work. They are always unearthing
creatures that died 100000 years ago.
Siberia was the mammoth's true
home. Siberia 100000 years ago was
one luxuriant forest. Here the fur
ev1 red beasts, with their ten foot
trunks and their fifteen foot stature,
Swarmed Then an earthquake re-
moved a barrier range between ST.
IBERIA and the Arctic ocean, and those
low lying forests were inundated. All
their animal and vegetable life was
killed.
The first Of the drowned Siberian
mammoths was found in 1899 by an
Eskimo viIlager on the banks of the
Lena. 1t was imbedded in a vast cake
of ice. The villagers melted the ice,
they feasted on the O0,OO0-year-old
fiesh and then they sold the tusks.
Only the bones remained when Zlo-
tower of the Petersburg Imperial mu-
scum reached that OUtlandish village
after a journey of 1900 miles. He
took the bones back to the museum,
where you may see them mounted to-
day. He bought the tusks from the
ivory traders and fixed them on the
skeleton, and the book he wrote about
his find is still a text book among the
mammoth miners Of our day.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Victim of Circumstances.

THAT Englishman is a funny chap,
remarked the hat salesman in the big
hotel; ''he hasn't been out of his room
today"
mo; he is victim Of circumstances, -
eonfided the coffee salesman.
"Victim of circumstances?
Eyes; he put his shoes outside his
door last night, according to the Eng
fish custom, and somebody threw them
ut cat down the areaway. Chicago
News.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Shunfed-

Editor-Is this your first effort?
Budding Poet-Yes, sir. Is it worth
anything to you?
Editor with emotion)-It's worth a
guinea If you will promise not to write
anything more for publication until
after this has been printed. 1 want
your entire output, you understand.
Budding Poet-I promise that, all
right. When will it be printed?
Editor-Never while I'm aIive.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Rebuke.

A chill, dark, autumnaI morning. A
breakfast table with an oyercrowded
tribe Of clamorous children. A wor-
hed mother and an irritable father
muttering something about mo decent
elbow ROOM" 4 small child uplifts
solemn eyes from his plate and says.
Hadn't OEe Of US better dieT'-Lon-
don Academy.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Chinese Idsa Of eovsrnmsnt.

Here is a Chinese idea Of prosperity
In nation: When the sword is rusty,
the plow bright, the prisons empty. the
granaries full, the steps Of the temple
grass grown, when doctors go afoot,
the bakers on horseback and the men
Of letters drive in their own carriages.
then the empire is well governed.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
The Idiotic Affair.

Irate Parent-Am l to understand
there is some fdiotic affair between
you and that impecunious young ass,
Lord Bilaris? Fair Daughter (very
sweetly)-Only you, papaL illustrated
Bits.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Condemnation.

What do you think Of members Of
European aristOcracy as sons-in-lawY
asked the old time friend
We'll" answered Mr.. Cumrox, ''the
way their relatives boss them around
indicates that they ought to make easy
husbands. ds."-Washington Star.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Knew His Dad,

Teacher-SeveraI Of your examples
in arithmetic are wrong, Johnny. Why
didn't you ask your father to help you?
Johnny-'Cause 1 wasn't looking for
trouble. that's why.-ExchAnge
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Gsttino Ready For Him.

Dearest, what did your father say
when you told him 1 loved your
He didn't say anything, Harold;
simply went over to the gymnasium
and arranged for a course OF boxing
lessons. -Pittsburg Press.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
For Good.

1t never seems to occur to persons
who are getting married that they
ought to take each other for good as
well as for better or Worse.-PhnadeI-
phia Record.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
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YOUR EYES NEED GLASSES
IF YOU HAVE HEADACHES PAIN IN THE EYES
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WE WANT YOU TO FEEL FREE TO COME TO OUR
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The Washington bee., 1910-12-03

Great men are they who see that
spiritual is stronger than any material
force-EmersOn
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03

The tears Of penitent are the wine
Of angelS.-Bernard
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03

A kindness done to the good Is never
IoSt.-Piautus.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-05
Visits Diamond Mines

Murfreesboro, Sept. 3.-Hor- ace Bemis, president of the Pres colt and North western Railway. visited this city in his touring car Thursday. Mir. Bemis had his family with him and they spent most of their time at the diamond mines, where he has considerable interest.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-05
New Gin for BIevins

Blevins, Sept. HI. M. Steph- ems has new cotton gin under construction here now. The Munger system is being used throughout. It will be in opera tion in time for this seasons har- vest. In addition to this a grist mill, cruSAer and thresher are being installed.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-05
ENGINE HITS COWS;
 FIREMAN KILLED

Little Rock, Sept. 4 As re suit of the wreck of the fast mail train No. 7 on the Iron Noun tain yesterday afternoon about 1 o'clock Fireman c. Gartrell is dead and Engineer Fitzgerald has but small chance for recov- cry. The train was wrecked at Traskwood, a station, 31 miles south of here, when the engine struck two cows on the track.
 The engineer and fireman were brought into Little Rock on a special train about 5:45 yester- day afternoon. Both were badly injured when the fast mail train, which their engine was pulling, was derailed by cows while run. ming at the rate of about 40 miles an hour on it's way from Little Rock to TeXarkana. The train, which was due to leave this city at 11:05 yesterday morning, was about an hour late and the engi- neer was endeavoring to make up the lost time when the bO- vines, trotting alongside the track, attemptend to cross the rails just ahead of the engine. It was too late for the engineer to check his speed, and the result was disastrous collision.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-05
HNettleton shoes at Wat Whites S

2 Nettleton shoes at Wat Whites.
 Messrs Tom, Pad and Jim Pur- tie left today on prospecting tour through Oklahoma.
 Miss Ruby Polk, of Hope, re- turned home today, after short visit to Prescott friends.
 Miss Minnie Wimberly, of Bod cav, returned home today, after spending a few days with Pres colt friends.
 A. w. Newth is erecting pho tograph gallery on West Main street, and will open up for bus mess as soon as the structure is finished.
 Archie White of Texarkana is the new agent of the Iron Noun. tain in this city. The resigna- tion of Agent Miles was accepted by the company yesterday. Mir. White has been acting as cashier at the local station for some time. The Nowata Daily Star. Archie White is a son of w. B. White, who was one of the pio- neer citizens of Prescott, and now resides in Texarkana. Mir. White is also a brother to Mrs. F. J. Johnson of this city and has a number of friends here who will be glad to learn of his promotion Nettleton shoes at Wat Whites
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-05
hensIey is Given 10 Years

Philadelphia, Sept. 3. 3.-During the past week the Clark County Circuit Court disposed of about 20 cases of minor importance. The Winfield murder case has been postponed till the January term on account of sickness of the defendant.
 Most of Friday and all of yes terday was given to the murder case of John r Hensley. The jury returned verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree and Hensley was sentenced to 10 years in tha penitentiary. The defense was plea of insanity. The case will probably to be ta- ken to the Supreme Court.
 The killing occurred several months ago. It appears that Wal ter Legate owed Hensley some money and was unable or refused to pay it or work it out. One morning Hensley went to the home of Legate and after ex. changing few words about the account fired load of buckshot into his breast.
 Judge A. M. Duffie of Malvern is acting in place of Judge Car ter, who is sick.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-05

Sam O. Logan and Tom Scott have combined their dray inter ests and will do a general trans fer business. They will have careful drivers and plenty ol wagons aud teams to take care of any hauling that may oe gwen them. When you want anything hauled call S6.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-05
Local News

Nettleton shoes at Wat White $.
 John T. Milburn, of Gurdon, spent yesterday in Prescott.
 Gresham Reed, of Hope, was a visitor to Prescott yesterday.
 Dee and Bert Scott, the Vest brook mill men, spent yesterday in Prescott
 Irwin Blakely is attending the Labor Day Celebration at Little Rock today.
 Mrs. T. P. LeMay, ot Lewis vile, is visiting the family of her brother, Tom Scott, for a few days.
 G. R. Blake has taken out liv- cry stable license and expects to do a general livery business here.
 A record breaking crowd is ex- pected in Prescott next Friday, the date of the appearance of w. J. Bryan.
 F. F.. Murrah returned yester day from Mineral Wells, Texas, where he has been spending a few weeks for his health.
 Labor Day is being observed today by the banks and post office. Otherwise there is noth- ing to indicate the event.
 J.O. A. Bush left this morn ing for Washington, where he goes to attend the Hampstead Chancery court, which convened today.
 Several couples of Prescott $ young people spent yesterday at Tolio, on the P. & N. w. Rail road, where the day was most pleasantly enjoyed.
 The family of J. B. Stone ac- companied him yesterday to Hope in his new Mitchell car, and a quick run was made, a rec. ord of 55 minutes being made on the going trip.
 Last night was the hottest of the summer, the maximum tenn perature being 75 degrees and six degrees warmer than Saturday night, when the thermometer fell to 69 de grees.
 Dr. R. l.. Hinton will fit, and furnish spectacles, and eye glass es and do any kind of repairing Moncrief Drug Store, Prescott, Ark. Satisfaction given, or your money back. Has had over 30 years experience and study of the work.
 Miss Hazel Scott will leave to- morrow morning for Ola. where she goes to visit her friend, Miss Lii Wilson, at a house party for a few days. Her mother, Mrs. Beaufort, and sister, Miss Mil dred Scott, will leave Thursday, and will be joined that night by Miss Hazel, and the three will go to Columbia, Mo-, where the young ladies will re-enter college for another term.