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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19
An Interruption.

Among the primary pupils enrolled
in Baltimore school this term is the
son of a prominent business man Of
that city.
One afternoon, at close of school, the
youngster sought out his father in his
office, to whom he said:
Dad, I'm getting tired of school. I
think I'll quit"
Why" asked the astonished par
ent; what's the matter, Tommy? I
thought you were fond of going to
school"
so am, dad" responded the young
ster. suppressing a yawn. but it
breaks up the day so."-Harper's Mag
azine.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19
OVERRIDING Il.

lie signed neaVily.
YES" he said. when I was young
and poor It was my fondest ambition
to have enough money to dress like
the young men in the clothiers' fash
ion plates. wearing this and that for
stated occasions and never daring to
wear anything different"
We'll. your ambition was gratiHed,'
said the bystander
1T was" responded the first speak.
err. I'm SO rich now that I can wear
anything | please" 49,
And he sighed again. ..
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19
The Simple Shepherd!

A Cockney, while spending his holt
days in the Highlands, met an old
shepherd driving flock of sheep.
Wishing to show off a bit, he said:
Now. if l were shepherd would
teach the sheep to follow me-
"Oh, aye" said the shepherd, "and
I hiv nae doot we wild manage, for
If they saw anither sheep in trent
they wild be sure to follow'-Tit-Bits.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19
One Type Of Religion.

TOO many people, said Rev.
Charles F. Aked, at luncheon in New
York, regard their religion as did the
little boy in the jam closet.
His mother bounced on him sud-
denly. He stood on tiptoe. ladling jam
with both hands from the jam pot
to his mouth.
"'Oh, Jacky,' his mother cried.
And last night you prayed to be made
saint
His face, an eXpressionless mask
of jam, turned towards her.
Yes. but not till after I'm dead he
explained"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19
Mr.. Adee in Europe.

Second Assistant Secretary Adee of
the state department is on his annual
vacation in Europe. In company with
Mr.. Thackera. United States consul
general at Berlin, and Mrs. Thackera.
he will devote about six weeks to a
bicycle tour of southern France. He
expects to return to Washington about
the middle of June.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19
Exercise Good for Il.

Asked the Progressive Woman of
the Beauty Culturist: Don't you think
women should exercise the suffrage?"
Certainly. My method will increase
II two inches."-Puck.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19

About the size of your shoes, many people
wear smaller shoes by using Aliens Foot Ease,
the Antiseptic Powder to shake into the shoes.
1t cures Tired, Swollen, Aching Feet and
gives rest and comfort. Just the thing for
breaking In new shoes. Sold everywhere, 25c.
Sample sent FREE. Address. Allen S. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, N. V
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19

PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
draws the palm and lnnamma ton from bee- sting
and insect bites, Soothcs and allays tho awfu
itching OF mosquito bites. 25c &c and Soc bottles
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19

For Red, Itching Eyelids. Cysts, styes
Failing Eyelashes and All Eyes That
Need Care Try Murine Eye Salve. Asep-
tic Tubes-Trial Sze-25c. Ask Your Drug
gist or Write Murine Eye Remedy Co..
Chicago.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19

Ella-What did your aged sutton say
when he proposed to you?
Stella-Will you be my widow?
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets reg slate and inyig
crate stomach, liver and bowels. sugnr-coatod
tiny granules easy to tako DO not grippe.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19

There is no service like his that
serves because he loves.-Sir Philip
Sydney.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19

Don't criticise fool; fools cant
help being foolish.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19

Knicker-Is Jones charitable?
Bocker-Well. he doesn't let his
right foot know whom his left foot
kicks
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19
HEADS USUALLY EMPTY.

Ella-I think those fellows are get.
ting their heads together over some.
thing.
Stella-Yes; guess there's some.
thing in it.
Ella-Which one?
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-19

Self-love is the only kind that puts 6
man in the undertaker's hands.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-04-15

who has been loafing around Reyno
for the past two months, last Sun
day evening entered the home of
Polk Riley, who resides about one
half mile from town, over in Clay
county an d stole goods to the
amount of about fifty dollars and
and made good his escape going
down the river in boat. Constable
Arnold of Corning has charge of
the case and is seeking the where.
abouts of Taylor
Miss Mildred Myre, who has
been residing in Oklahoma for some
time is here the guest of her father
Lum Myre.
Miss Rough of Piedmont, Mis-
souri,, is here the guest of relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Jennie Nelson, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. T. g.
AlbrittOn for the past few weeks,
leaves today for Memphis where
she will visit for day or two be.
fore returning to her home in
Vicksburg, Miss.
R. A. Knapp of Poplar Bluff,
travelling salesman for Myer Schmidt
Gro. Co., was down Friday to as
sist at opening day Of Albritton
Ice Cream Parlor, which was pulled
off with much success and pleasure
to the large crowd in attendance.
We notice w. D. Downing and
Birse Meredith on our streets most
every day handling freight from
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-04-15
TH[ NEWS AROUND REYNO

weeks ago. Mr.. Robinson will
make the town a good official.
]. W. Shaver was treating the
front of his business place to a new
coat of paint Tuesday.
The young folks now have some
amusement moving picture show
having opened up for business last
Saturday night. They also carry
a Photographic outfit and it you do
not care to look at the moving
pictures you can call during the
day and have your likeness taken.
Mrs. G. T. Mcclure and Mrs. H.
L. Sparkman were at old Reyno
Tuesday where they attended the
celebration of the 74th birthday of
B. S. Bowden. Mrs. Minnie Mar
tin of Pocahontas was also in at
tendance.
Mrs. Freeman who has been visit
ing here for some time left last
Friday for Jonesboro, where she
will join her husband,
A game of base ball was
played at this place last Saturday
evening between Reyno and Datto.
There was large attendance and
the game was very close and requir-
ed eleven innings to complete, the
score being 7 to s in favor of Rey-
no. The battery was as follows;
Reyno-Hare and McQuary. Datto-
Morgan and Skaggs. Another
game will be played Saturday
week.
A man by the name of Taylor
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-04-15

entertainment, which did the parti-
cipants and school management
great credit. Especially did the
pupils show themselves to good ad-
vantage in their drill work. Let's
all together for real hard work the
next school year and make improve.
ment on this good years work al
ready accomplished.
S. S. Hancock and r. L. Red
wine, travelling salesmen from Don
iphan, were in town Tuesday after
noon.
Prof. w. f. Gambill and Ed
Mizelle, both of Datto, attended
church at the Baptist church Sun
day evening.
John Lamb has been hauling
some building material from Shaver
Eddy on Black river the past week.
Capt. d. W. Reynolds attended
the county convention at Pocahon-
tas Saturday.
Mrs. Ellen Reynolds is spending
the week at d. w. Reynolds.
Logan Wilmington, one of our
greatest practical jokers, plays the
best joke on all the "hoss Jockeys
of our town, by importing from, we
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-04-15

Reyno, April l2-on account of
the disagreeable weather during the
past week, work on the large ware
room of H. L. Sparkman has been
retarded to some extent. All the
timber has been cut for this addi-
ton and everything is ready for the
carpenters to commence the erec-
ton. Concrete blocks will be used
for the foundation.
In very short time f. F. Jones
will commence the erection of a
concrete store building to take the
place of the frame structure now in
use. The building will extend
from the corner and will adjoin the
concrete building now being erected
by G. T. Mcclure. Mr.. Jones in
forms the Star Herald man that
busines has been good with him
this year and that on account of the
increase in business he will be COM
PEELED to have more room. The
building will be one story, but the
foundation will be such that it will
stand a second story whenever the
occasion demands it.
Work is progressing very nicely
on the concrete building of G. T..
Mcclure and he informs us that he
believes that he will be able to move
into his new home about the first of
June. He has ordered new fixtures
and his place of business will be
one among the best in this section.
Reyno has new marshal, w. 2.
G. Robinson having recently been
appointed in the place of Marshal
Honeycutt, who left here about two
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-04-15

know not where, a specimen Of the
Arab that takes the cake as genu.
inc hustler. The buggy comes from
the same section of the country,
and is hummer-along-the.way
Reyno is breaking all past rec
ords in the business experience and
will move steadily on she does not
have to carry a hammer for her
competitors, and she asks nothing
further than that the world "tell
the truth" about her works, the
slogan Gov. Haskell sounded for
Arkansas at the Land Congress. at
our Capital City few weeks back.
We have the goods and want the
world to know it. Just come and
see for yourself. We don't say we
have the best and finest place this
side the City John saw while on
the Isle of Patmos, but we do say
we are alive and have a place, that,
in a few years, will be worth while.
We have the land, we have some of
the people-we want many more,
and the most accommodating lot of
business men you'll be able to find
anywhere. Without entertaining
the least degree of jealousy, we be-
lieve our town can and does verify
the statement that we are not the
slowest town in the country.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-01

(Which abolished Hawaii's reciproc-
ity special privilege of free entry to
American markets) sent sugar prices
down from 500 to $50 a ton in a
cinsio day, and yet 1t Is the tesri-
mony OF planters that in the long
run the experience has proved profit
able by forcing economies of produc-
ton, the adoption of improved ma
chinery, and better practices OF fer
tilization and cultivation than would
ever have come had not this unwel-
come tariff forced them out into
stern root-hog-or-die competition
with all the world Before this.
profits had been easy and there
had been little effort at i'm
provement. Undoubtedly many an
other highly-protected American in
dustry would get similar healthy
shock and recover from its Incidence
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-01
$50 (12)
AMONG THE SUGAR PLANTA-
TIONS OF HAWAII.

Continued from page 677.)
their own hands and with no thought
of complaining about the climate.
Need of More Home Owners.
A third point of similarity between
the Hawaiian sugar plantation and
the old Southern cotton plantation is
the tendency to large holdings. An
ex-surveyor who knows whereof he
speaks, tells me that practically the
entire island of Kauai, comprising
about 100000 acres, is divided among
only six estates, and l have already
pointed out that $50 is the average
number of inhabitants per planta-
ton. 1t is practically impossible to
buy small tract of land, and the
most serious fact is that the very
expensive machinery and processes of
cultivation necessary in sugar-cul-
ture make necessary the employment
OF large capital. Still a number of
the brainiest and most patriotic men
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-01

co satisfactory. partly because the
oark volcanic soil stains the lint. but
variety OF long-staple Australian
cotton, called Caravonica. is quite
promising. The lint is expected 10
bring 30 cents pound, and the
stalks, which grow six feet high the
iirst year. are cut down TO 6 inches
IN winter. and the next years crop
produces from the same roots. and
30 on Tor possibly ten years or more.
one planter thinks cotton growing
may give an opening for small farms.
Tobacco growing. tried several years
ago. has not proved a commercial
success
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-01
Increasing the Yields.
So much for parallels.


duction has increased greatly as the
result of better seed selection and
better methods of fertilization and
manufacture. AS one of the citizens
of Honolulu said to me yesterday:
when | was about ten years old
in the '50's-the yield was q to 3
tons of raw sugar per acre, but about
1868, remember, went to Lahina
and found the people there making
a reputation by having yield as high
as 5 tons per acre. Now the Eva
Plantation averages about 10 tons
per acre. and record of II 1-5 tons
has been made" An important fact
to remember here is that while our
Louisiana sugar plantations make a
crop year, a crop in Hawaii repre-
sents the work of about two years.
The crop which was planted will be
harvested about Christmas next year.
One Thoroughly Organized Glass of
Farmers.
Perhaps no class of crop produc-
ers on earth is so thoroughly or
ganized as these same Hawaiian
sugar planters. One OF them told me
last night how their close organza-
tons enabled them TO bring MIR.
Spreckles to terms at a time when he
was especially saucy and domineer-
ing over the thought that he had
them in his power They also main
tain one OF the most successful agrI-
cultural experiment stations in the
world, and nearly every plantation
employs a high-salaried chemist to
superintend the work of fertilization
and manufacture. Just now. how
ever. the planters are most worried
over the labor situation. The Japan
csc are thoroughly organized into
labor unions, and their strike nj
critical time last year for a time
threatened the planters with ruin-a
calamity which only their thorough
organization enabled them 10 avert
Ihe exclusion law IN force since the
islands were annexed to the United
states, prevents them bringing in
more Chinese. while the fierce hatred
or the native Hawaiians for negroes
is given as reason for not import
ing blacks.
An Englishman who owns n big
plantation here (absentee landlord
ism is serious evil), tells me tina,
the planters recently brought over n
number OF Russian laborers at con-
siderable expense, but they claimed
that the situation had been misrep-
resented to them, refused TO work
became ugly, and were n terror even
TO the officers of the law until re-
turned to Russia. A distaste for
Porto Ricans has come about since
some OF them took up murder as an
accomplishment. Italians are also
In disfavor because OF their score.
organizations.
Hawaii Also Trying Cotton Culture
All this about Hawaii's peonIa and
industries, and not word yet abon,
the beauty OF the scenery. the desnair
OF poets and artists since the dis-
covery OF the islands by white mon,
wen, perhaps | may have space for
mat In another letter which I hone
TO write on shipboard. and have ready
ior mailing when I land In Janan
meanwhile, i am reminded that as
closed my Ofhar lattor -,
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-01

hditor Foes Round the World
ira'e' Letters" sent with every 10
cent new subscription. Send them in.
In "tIOcIs Of Five"
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-01

on the Misunderstanding that the
strength Of any country always lies
in a great body of thrifty, hometown
ing citizens-are at work to bring
about some rerurms.
Hawaii's Crib and Smokehouse in
America.
Perhaps the most hopeful avenue
open to these men in working out this
reform lies in correcting the fourth
evil common to present-day sugar
planters and old-time cotton plant
ers-the prevalence of the one-crop
system; no Investigation of agri-
cultural products. With a climate
which would enable 1t to grow any
crop cultivated in either temperate
or torrid zones. Hawaii yet imports
the bulk OF its food products. Corn
might be grown easily and cheaply.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-01

yet the comparatively small number
Of cattlemen import their corn at
high prices from California! Per-
haps by getting the surplus lands di-
vided into small farms for supplying
the island with it's now imported
grains and meats, ex-President Dole
may work out his wise plan for in
creasing the white population, and
the proportion of homecoming small
farmers.
A Shock That Did Good.
One more parallel between Ha-
waiian planters and Southern plant
ers may be mentioned. To each have
come disasters at first most threaten
ing, but which in the end proved by
no means without their compensa-
tons. To the cotton planter has
come the boil weevil with the result
that he has learned to make cotton
by better methods, has learned the
value of diversification, and has
found other benefits. Similarly, the
Hawaiian sugar planter thought him
self ruined when the Mckinley tariff
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-01

and fatty degeneration under a SINH
lar course of treatment.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-23
Knew Where He Was,

'When | was studying in Boston,"
said n musician. they used to tell n
tale about Il man named Harper, an
odd old character, who played from
bone in one of the small theaters
there. One time they were rehearsing
a new overture. Throughout the piece
Harper was little behind the rest of
the men. Before they started it n sec
ond time the leader reproved Harper
for not coming in more regularly with
the other players. When they attempt
ed it again Harper came in, as usual,
two or three beats behind time. The
leader stopped and. after letting loose
a lot of pre- eanity. demanded to know
If the trombonist knew he was playing
about half a dozen notes behind the
others
Harper nodded That's all right,
said he. L can catch up with the 9th
ers any time | want to- "-Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-23
THE SURRENDER
OF VIRGINIA
CONTINUED from Page Twol

" ontinued from rage IwoI
The man gazcd intently at the small
black patch placed provokingly near
the dimpied white chin. "And how
many Towards are there leftY' he
asked presently.
"One.'
still wagins the feud with the last
of the Howardsr'
Virginia caught her breath. She
could not make this man understand
And does this man Howard show
a disposition to forget the-er-feudY
inquired the stranger. looking at her
intentiy.
Virginia blushed again. She tried to
be indignant and felt n strange help
lessness. She found herself stammer-
ing meekiy in reply. II believe he
does"
And you will have none of it. You
will carry it out to the bitter end
until you both are old, and after you
are gone there will be no more to
carry on the old fight. and there will
peace. but only after many years and
much suffering and
Don't, please Virginia put one
hand to her throat and rose to her
feet. please do not say any more.
VIII you take me back to Mrs. Yer
net?"-
He rose slowly. In n moment, Miss
Roswell. First l would like to ask a
favor of YOU
What is it 2" she asked nervously.
He stepped to the huge tub which
contained the oleander tree. He held
out one hand. In its palm lay the two
silver hatciets.
LET us bury the Ratchet" he said
slowly, removing his mask and reveal
ing himself
Without word she drew near to
him and stood beside him while he
dug u small hole in the soft earth
Tenderly he placed the little hatchets
therein. and Virginia put In n sprig OF
jasmine. Then he covered them and
extended his hand. Virginia placed
hers in II.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-23
Corvallis Surrender,

Many thousands of Virginia citi-
zens were gathered TO watch the scene.
CORVALLIS. But they were disappuint-
I'd In that. CORVALLIS pleaded indis-
position and stayed in his quarters.
He sent his sword by one Of his oifi-
GERS. General O'Hara. to be delivered
to Washington. General O'Iiara Of
fered the sword to Washington. who
directed him 10 General Lincoln. The
officer whom Washington had appoint
ed to conduct the surrender Lincoln
took the sword from O'Hara's hand
and then politely handed it back, to be
feturned t. COrnWallis.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-23
LAND CRABS.
Queer Creatures That Roam In For.
ests Far From the Sea.

Queer Creatures That Roam In For.
ests Far From the Sea.
One of the commonest and the lar
gest of the Christmas island land crabs
Is the well known robber crab, which
Is found in most of the tropical islands
of the Indian and Pacific oceans. 1t
sometimes reaches length of two feet
and may measure seven inches across
the back. Its colors are of a very
gaudy description. the ground color be-
ing a bright red, upon which there are
stripes OF yellow, but In some cases a
purplish blue is the prevailing tint.
The eyes are fixed on stalks which
can be moved Independently OF one an
other. and there are two pairs of feel
ers, one long, the other short. The lat
ter pair are continually jerked up and
down. There is n pair of powerful
claws, then several walking legs. In
general appearance these animals are
much more like rather stout Holsters
than crabs, and ones first encounter
with one Of these creatures in the mid
die of forest far from the sea is pro-
ductive of much astonishment on both
sides.
Another species of land crab COM
mon in Christmas island is n little
bright red animal which in general
shape is much like the common shore
crab. This variety makes burrows in
the ground. and in some places the
soil is honcycomhcd with hundreds of
holes. The crabs spend most of their
time collecting dead leaves, which they
carry in their claws. holding them up
over their heads and drag down into
their burrows. into which they scuttle
zine
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-23
Facts About WASHINGTON.

George Washington never was much
of Il Specc hn!nker. Thomas jefferson.
who served with him III the Virginia
house of burSeSSeS. stated THAI ne
never heard Washington speak tor
more than ten minutes at time.
Washington had Il high temper. but
record. however. when he became
raging mad
Washington served on Il grand jury
after his retirement from the preSi-
dency. Before lie became president he
had been u petit juror several times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-23
His Great Loss.

"Well, Cargo" exclaimed the farm
er as he greeted one Of his laborers
one New Years day, land 'ow did zee
get on last yeear?'
save. MASTER" was the reply. ut
wur a bad yeear for /. did lose my
missus, did lose my canary. and I
did lose my dog. And it wur good
dog too."-London News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-23
METAL MONEY.

Two hundred pounds of $4,000 gold
certificates, the largest denomination
issued by the United States govern
ment, would amount to enough to
finance a full grown trust-$711,111.-
900. If the young woman who was
worth $2S,647 in gold coin had been
worth her weight in these $4,000 GER
tificates she would have been valued
at $3.50, r. Pope In Chicago
Record Herald.