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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
1hev,re All Abou, Tallors.

"All criticism" said Professor
Brander Matthews in one of his bril-
liant Columbia lectures, lis, to GER
tain extent, personal and biased" He
paused and smiled. The Tailor and
Cutter, a weekly paper" he resumed,
said in recent leading article:
Carlyle's "Sartor Resartus," Mere
dith's Evan Harrington" and Kings
ley's ALTON Locke" will be great
classics when the ephemeral novels
OF today viii have long since per
ished.'"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30

Effective greenery for the dining
room table may be made by planting
the seeds OF grapefruit. Sow them
thickly. and in two weeks. II the earth
Is good and has been kept moist in a
warm place, the little shoots appear.
Two weeks more and the leaves un-
fold, and very soon there is mass Of
rich, glossy green, which is not af-
fected by gas OF furnace heat.-Subur-
ban Life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30

vial deposits which represent the remains of the
veins washed down from the hills after the
disintegraton OF the surrounding rock through
the action of air and water and cold and heat.
Unlike gold tin occurs in a compound. cassiterite,
while gold is generally more less pure. The
tin mines of Cornwall in England and OF Bolivia
mostly vein DEPOSITS, while those OF the Malay
Peninsular the Dutch Islands and elsewhere
alluvial
The following figures give approximately the
worlds production of tin in 1908. Quantities are
given in short tons $1,000 pounds). and the re-
duction from in tin ingots is made
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
Use for the Crickets

The cricket has had other uses besides that OF
afording an excuse tor argument. In China crick
cts were frequently trained for fighting purposes
and brisk betting went on over cricket matches
In Florence. too. crickets in cages were hawked
about the streets on Ascension day TO be bought
and let loose about the houses In order to insure
a year of good luck. Theophile Gautier mentions
how the people of Madrid kept pet crickets In
small cages decorated with glass ornaments. Also
presumably, to bring good luck
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
If You Have a SickIy
Youngster Try This Free

Tho family with young children that is
without sickness in the house now and
then is rare. and so II Is important that
the head OF the house should know what
10 do in the little emergencies that arise
A child with a serious ailment needs a
doctor. II is true. but In the majority Of
instances. as any doctor knows, the child
suffers from some intestinal trouble,
usually constipation.
There is no sense In giving II a pill or
a remedy containing an opiate, nor Is
flushing OF the bowels to bo always rec
commended. Rather give II a small dose
OF a mild. gentle laxative. tonic like Dr.
Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin. which. By clean
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30

ing out the bowels and strengthening the
little stomach muscles, will Immediately
correct the trouble
This Is not alone our opinion but that
or Mrs. N. n. Mead OF Freeport. KRns.,
successfully and OF Mrs. j. II. Whitng
OF Lena. Wis, who gives II 70 her chill
dren and takes II herself II is sold In
NIFTY cent and one dollar bottles at every
drug store, but II you want to test II in
your family before you buy q send your
address to DR.. Caldwell and he will for-
ward supply free OF charge.
For the free sample address DR.. w. n.
caldwell. 2oi Caldwell building. Montl-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30

an exceptionally high grade OF ore.
In colonial days Berenguela was
rich silver mine. The two ores are
in distinct veins.
The tin mines OF the northern field
of Bolivia are In two groups-Huayna'
Potosi and Milluni, north OF the Great
Plateau. Included in the lnquisivl
fields are the mines OF Quimsa
Cruces, Araca and Santa Vela Cruz.
The first area is at the southeast
end OF Lake Titicaca, in the noun
tains some $4,000 feet above sea level.
During colonial days these ruins were
silver mines, but silver now in this
locality is but little more than tradi-
tion. for the only mining now carried
on is tin mining. There are great
number OF small mining properties in
this locality. but the principal output
comes from the French company.
which owns the Carmen mine OF the
Huayna-Posoti and the Milluni mine.
The Quimsa Cruz or Tres Cruces
district OF Inquisivi is one of the most
promising OF the Bolivian fields. II Is
in the heart of the Cordillera Real.
which here rises over 1900 feet above
sea level. These fields are about
euuidistant from La Paz and Oruro,
but much more accessible to the lat
ter The principal tin property 10 the
district is the group OF Monte Blanco
mines, owned by a Chilean company.
These mines are on the western slope
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30

The Socavon de la Virgen. San Jose. Huanuni
Negro Pabellon Morococaa and Antiquera Mines
rich tin mines, were In the old Spanish colon
ial days rich silver Mines tin being held OF such
little value that II was rarely extracted. The San
Jose mine is about two miles from Oruro. IL is
both a silver and tin mine but the tin is OF
the greater importance, The Antiquera mines
Poopo on the Antofagasta and Oruro rail-
way Huanuni is said to contain the richest tin
mines in the department OF Oruro These are To-
Gated about fifteen miles from the station OF
Machacamaca OF the Antofagasta railway The
Cerro de Pozacani, in which these mines are sit.
uated, arises to the height OF about 10000 feet
a rough cone in shape. 1t is laced by innumerable
lodes and veins. some of which are worked on a
1905 ore equivalent to 1892 metric tons The
vein runs from two to eight feet in width and is
from 20 to 80 per cent. cassterite.
The Bolivian ores are ground and concentrated
for the pure cassiterite In this form is sand
called TIN barilla; 1t is exported. very consider
able part OF the valuable oxide is lost in treat.
ment.
The mines OF Negro Pabellon, Morococala ana
Vilacollo about ten miles south OF Huanuni.
near Para. The principal lode of the Negro Pa
bellon Is about three feet In width and is crossed
by several smaller veins, with here and there rich
pockets OF cassiterite. The barilla obtained from
this Is exceptionally rich. containing more
than 70 per cent. metallic tin. Concentrated DO
ivian rule run about SO per cent, or
a little less, metallic tin In the Morococala mine
the vein is from twelve to fifteen feet thick. OF
a good grade OF ore.
Berenguea. in the province OF Cochabamba. has
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
Where He Drew the Line

Ethel" said Mr.. Brown, Il want you to give
that young man OF yours little message from
me-"
YES father" said Ethel. blushing.
Tell him that your mother and father don't OBJ
ject TO big gas bills. but they object to hts carry
ing the morning paper away with him when be
leaves Tit Bits.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30


yet presents picture something near the known
facts about that part OF the ancient world which
lies around the Mediterranean sea. Bronze was
no doubt the first metal here used by man, Just
emerging from the lowest state OF savagery Its
superiority for the forming OF weapons and tools
over fints, bones and tire-hardoned sticks
manifest. Whence the European savage derived
1t, by what process the metals were separated
from the ore, whether the alloy of the two metals
was made by man fortutously occurred in
tIre. are interesting subjects, but not within the
scope OF this article The fact is, however that
had pure tin been the first metal known 1t would
have received but scanty consideration from primi-
tive man; for, except for its weight. which would
have rendered It suitable for a mace or club head,
Its want of strength and softness is such that
for his uses 1t would have been inferior to flint,
bone or even fire-hardened wood.
The remarkable property which certain metals
have, and among these tin is one of the most con-
spicuous, that when aoyed with another metal
the compound possesses a quality OF strength,
hardness, malleabity or resonancy superior to
that Of either of the metals entering into the
pound is what in its first gave value to the
union of copper and tin called bronze. At later
period in the worlds history the property which
tin has Of not furnishing, rather OF being in
a high degree resistent to the decomposing action
of air, water and the common acids and aikals,
was taken advantage of In the use of the metal
coating for harder and stronger but more
easily affected metals like iron steel Tin
alone has even now but few Industrial uses prin-
cipally In the making of certain pharmaceutical
instruments and tin foil For almost every other
purpose for which tin is suitable alloy OF
tin and copper, or tin and zinc. or tin and lead or
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
Rivalry.

Does your automobile go faster
than your neighbor's?"
No" replied Mr.. Chugglns. But
my danger signal makes much more
disagreeable noise than this"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30

STEEL iron, or brass coated with tin, is more suit
able and 1t is these Of tin, as alloy or
coating which give 1t its real value and its
place in the arts and industries. Just primitive
man would have found but little use for pure iron
civilized might easily dispense with it
II not for its alloy or as pre-
servative coating AS such 1t is of enormous use
TO the world and easily ranks among the four or
five most valuable metals. OF the socalled COM
metals It is the least widely distributed and
! the costly.
\ The value of the imports OF tin into the United
States given by the bureau of statistics is now
about $40, ,000, 900 a year. In 1907 1t amounted to
nearly s43,00O.000. This includes ore. bar and
block tin. and some of the manufactures thereof,
and also tin plate but does not include the ordi-
nary alloys of tin, such as bronze. pewter, gun
metal. and bell metal, nor does 1t include very
large importation OF manufactured articles in
which tin is a considerable and sometimes the
major element OF value
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30

A woman is apt to regard bachelor
as a man who is too much of coward
to get married.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30

A man may consider himself truly
famous when he has five-cent cigars
and yellow dogs named after him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
Not In Vain.

The spoke of the wheel which creak-
eth most, doth not bear the greatest
burden In the cart.-Thomas Fuller.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
And No strono-Arm Squad.

The Greeks we're piling into the
Wooden Horse outside the walls OF
Troy.
1--WE might be called the first car
rowdies." they cried facetiously.-
Puck.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30

Quantity
Article. (pounds.) Value.
Tin plates .......... 1SIl5,771 3,230,659
Cassterite ......... 26.661 3.l34
Bars blocks, pigs. etc. 9l,l33.4l3 26OO7,2l6
Foil ................. ......... 43,612
Manufactures .. ......... 6O.251
Total .........,.... ......... $z5'544,ofz
This exceeds largely the Imports OF any other
metals except iron and stee-gold and silver not
being considered true imports II the total value
OF tin imported into the United States could be
given, including all manufactured articles and
alloys at the proportonate value OF the tin there
in contained the amount would probably be over
S.s40. 100000 for the year 1909.
n About onefourth OF the tim imported is used
for the making OF tin plates, sheet steel dipped
the alloys OF which there are scores OF varieties
containing different proportions of tin with copper.
zinc lead nickel silver and antimony
Metallic tin is rarely found in nature and then
never in commercial quantities. Fine grains OF
the metal sometimes in the gold OF
several localities, principally in Bolivia and in
Siberia There number OF tin compounds.
oxides, chlorides and suphides, but there is but
one ore OF any considerable importance In tin
mining and that is the binoxide OF tin or stannic
acid called unstone cassterite Tinstone is
OF various colors-brown. gray. yellow. red or
black-ordinarily due to the presence OF peroxide
OF iron or manganese. In its pure state the
is nearly colorless. II is a remarkably hard and
heavy mineral hard that It will often strike H.
from flint and of specific gravity 81, about equal
in weight to anthony. and not much less than
cast Iron.
Tin mining bears many resemblances TO gold
Mining Like gold tin Is found either In veins.
running through older rock formations. or in aiu'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30

OF the Cerro Atarani The quarters and mine Of
fee OF the company are at an elevation OF l4,SOo
feet and some of the odes mined are l5OO feet
higher up the mountain slope. Among these lodes
In the Santa Fe, which outcrops for about 1000
feet with an average width of from six to nine
feet The ore runs about ~ per cent. pure cas-
sterite. In pockets the mineral is found nearly
pure. In the neighborhood of the Monte Blanco
mines are the mines Of Barosso Cota Santa Rosa.
La Florencia. Copacabanca and others.
About twenty miles south of Monte Blanco is
the Santa Vea Cruz field The most important
property in this field is that OF the Concorda
Tin company an English corporation. The loca
ton is not quite so high as Monte Blanco. Here
the best mining methods being adopted and
the property will be without doubt large pro-
ducer. although not yet fully developed.
South of Santa Vela Cruz the fields OF Saya-
quiri a new field in which some prospecting has
been done which promises large results, and Col
quir formerly a silver field, but now developing
into tin-producing district
The northern tin fields of Bolivia have in the
past suffered much for lack of good transportation.
This condition is being greatly improved with the
recent railroad development in the country
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30

HETHER tin, as such, was
known to the ancient world
is a mooted question. Most
probably 1t was not. although
the alloy of copper and tin
called bronze was used ages
before that time whereof the
earliest legends run and loose
ly called the dawn OF history.
II is common to say that the
age OF bronze followed the
age OF stone and that both
are prehistoric. Unscientific
as is such a marshaling OF
ages" and untrue If applied
tO man the world over ~
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
Modern Pharmacy.

We have a very fine course I'm phar-
macy" says the president of the col.
lege to the father of the student who
is entering.
I'm glad TO hear that. My boy ex-
poets to become a druggist
Well, We give special lectures on
Eoap, stamps. cigars. perfumery. soda
water, candy, city directories. tele-
phone books and stationery."-Life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-11-30
Serious Business.

Serious Business.
badge-Was George fooling while
you were playing golf?
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. hope not?
Why ! accepted him.-Lippincott's
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-09

&c ashmeres m
n -
Eko
z5c, value Goa
e, y sons wear
75c Mgonl colorss
a. value
tSp 81
peri YARD .IkI
- silk QQ~
: 75c
fall: n. he new
1JC material
= lorSi
~ t4OV Z
Sanch
RI split
Az wv special wv
INC FIannels 4Sc Ssc
all wool dress 36-nchb e@soe
an ustrous;
to JOG
e: ThH e. tos A8c[ IL Fancy ropuns ,,e s "
0oS ~ e silk waIg 49, IL popI f 25 different shaSs ~
in Csc
., all stripes and small "a A3n 4co,d r., c,,s -,
aud - - a. ~ Golden
w. 27ineh atps figured Yor iG
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MAKES BIG DEAL IN
I VARKANSAS LANDS
Memphis. Firm, Sells Tract Of 1892
: J. Acres to ITiinois Capitalists 4
n 4 - 4 Tor {Ss52,S10. !

Z Memphis, pecss.-A tract IF timber
lands in Arkansas, valuedf at mora
than alquairtef Of "a milli6n dollara.
was sold here today by the, Barney &
Hays Company Of this city 10 l,..alorss
capitalists The land lies tsouth OF
.Jonssboro between the Cotton Belt
and Frisco railroads, in Graighead
md JPoinsett counties, and cbnsists OF,
l6,642 acres, heavily timbdred with
hardwood. The price paidE was ,$21
per acre, or $252,s1o -
tT}re Mnd vas owned by the Barney
& Hays Company was bought from
the Stone Salt and Lumber lCompanv
Irof Michigan nd small owJefs soms.
time ago.
The purchasers organized a COM
pany at Belleville, liz Known as the
Arkansas Real Estate and Trust Com.
pany for the purpose OF securing title
! TO the land. Another combany will be
formed to h ndle tie fmber. whici
will be cut during the bsxt three Q,
four years. AS the land S cleared 4
will be put in cultivation and offere.
to settlers in small ttacts Of from 8
40 LEO acres.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-09
Tot Springs Plans -,
! ca1ingsFor The Poor
Az ociation Of Charities is Organized
and Gsyerning Board Is Elected
4 $500 Subscribed.

Hot Springs. Arks Dec. s.-Foritth ss
parpose Of better caring for the
wsrthys peer of this seity and those
ssht to Hot Springs fr5m the outside
and throynE upon sthts. pompfunity for.
support, local citizens last evening
NET And organized The Het Springs
Association of Charities. The object
Of the organic ton is to faise a. fund
each year by popular Subscriptions
which will be Used in relieving thu
wants and suffering of the hundreds
ofpooT wh6 live sndsaGe visitors hers;
Al last nigMs meeting about $500 was
Subscribed toward the fund and a gov
pefning board comp qsed sgof Mayer
w tiers, Major Halleck, ". G. Mau-
rice, .Rey F. w. Thompson, L. -
OsNeili and Rabbi A. B. Rhine, was
elected to look after the distribution
OF funds raised. This board Will name
a. Superintendent and open perman1
eat headquarters. The superintend-
ext will investigate all cases of char
III and distribute funds according to
tRs directions OF the goyerntngsboard
A a later date, other cities who send
Their moor to Hot spI Ngs will be look
ed to for subscriptions to the fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-09

A. G. Russell received message
from Little Rock yesterday Afternoon
Swing that his White WSandottes
lad Won two prizes in the big show
held there this week. The prizes
were for first cockerel and third pull
let. = This makes a grand total Of 81
prizes won by Mr.. Russell's chickens
within the last so days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-09

"A three-room cottage. occuoisd b.
negroes, at Seventh avenue AND Nor
ris. street, was destroyed by fife, yes
tcrday morning shortly after II
3 'clock The fire boys responded TO
the call and protected adjoining prop
erty from the flames.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-09

Capt, Ed Williams and WEB. WAL
lace, Of cornerstone, were In the
city yesterday on business. sss,,tx..s
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-09

NJ RiQbardson has Eatuvned sto
Cornerstone after spending several
days In the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-09

The police
fined being fighting, McGoge
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be
NOW ~ f@]@Iftt]
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-09

z,54 "a Dress GingIams, Sc.
Dark dress ginhams for fall and >
winter wear; fast eolors; -: o.
IL 1-2c value .-..... - .,.... JJ
- = Aprsn Gfnghams, &C.. 4ci,
,25 pieces of standard apron ging-
hams in blue, brown and black checks
fast colors; 6~
Z lie valoe ................... ~ .
~ - 32.TneIf Percales, Sc.
! l32-inch percales in lighe and dark
colors, also the new candy Or
stripes; loo value 49,: W :
re- u Outing Flannel. 8: 1-3c. .5'fii
q Light and dark outing flannels,
best quality Amoskeag; regular
IL 1-2c value, ...f 4le
for Wv
= a15c Flannelettes, lie.
Flannelettes in light and dark col
Ola; also Persian designs for XII
monos; regular - IL
l5e value ..n.i....,.. .,,s........ ~ {
al 1:s' Bleached Muslin, A 3.4c.
3O-inch bleached muslin, fine soft
finish, for general usse;11E Dr.
. &c Value -.
-. =. II 1-2c Cheyiots, Sc. !
An entire case of shifting cheviots
N neae stripes and checks; fast. col
ors;t Il 1-2c.. Z 7'ie} o.
value q. -. ..,s-.. :......... w
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-09

There's no reason why any woman s
be bought so cheaply. 5i-inch long black !,
tight fitting; some have large velvet trimm e
cuffs; others ale silk braided: we're overle
and $1,000 values Observation-Disclosures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-12-09

$1.25 Broadcloth, SIC.
54-inch broadcloth in all staple
sh' des beautiful finish; Q6n
$125 value $780,
75c shepherd Plalds, 4sc. g.
A beautiful line of shepherd plaid
and check suitings; 80 in. hQ~
wide; 75c value t.s.. -. ..i.; IVY /
Pencil Stripe Serge, 48e ! I
36-inch cream serge or mohalr
with narrow black pencil stripes.
Very popular HXn
75c value OO
75c Plain Cheyiot, SOC. ~ {
36-inch plain wool cheviot = for
skirts and suits; ell gQn
dark colors; 75c value r.. =. aO1s3t
75c PLAN Serge, 4sc.
36-inch all wool serges int alls of |
the new "a and .. popular 4Xc
$1.25 French Serge, 95c.
44-inch imported French serge.
Every threat F6ql;f al ne Nsw col /
o onv 1875 t rhe E, ~~s95ci.
$l.25 Satin Prunella, SOC.
Extra Special-.A big ling of all
wool satin prunellas In plain J aud .
self-tone stripes; all co..
= =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14

her duties as assistant director of physical exercise in the public schools, rarely misses a game Mrs. owen Gillespy was a pretty and girlish looking matron noted at several games last week. Mrs, w. H. Nevins who was there on Friday, Is one who is familiar to those who attend constantly.
 Of course, looking critically over the crowds one sees always the sweet young thing that is just learning the game, and who asks a million questions undismayed; the woman who doesn't know the game and tries to look as if she did; the intelli- gent. critical, phlegmatic man that just smokes and smokes and says nothing; the wag that calls with solicitous sweet ness some such query as, Whats the matter? Sleepy little bit?" or who jingles a hoarse-toned cowbell at the psycholog- ical moment. or shouts sarcasm at the pitcher and downright vilainy at the um- pire; the schoolboy who gives vent to his enthusiasm by whistling at frequent and piercing intervals directly into one 8 ear; the mother who keeps one eye on the game and the other on the restless yogngster who wants everything under heaven but to sit still and watch the game, but principally wants water which she cannot get-and, by the way, Why can't thirsting human get drink of watori Many would pay for it more readily than for the iced drink that must needs he it's substitute. Very few people care 70 give children the drinks that are 50 apparently an essential of a ball game. and, indeed, almost any grownup prefers litha water when afflicted with the mad dening thirst that the very sight of a baseball diamond inspires.
 But as for types. one has them oil in the grandstan9 at ball game In Bir- : rcinsham they are thousands strong, 10