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Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-30
THE MISTAKES OF WASHINGTON.

Charles Francis Adams, who is en- titled to respect not only on account of his distinguished family, but also because of his own achievements. has just issued a historical study dealing with the military mistakes of Wash ington. Mir. Adams is now far ad. vanced in years, and his discernment is perhaps not as acute and his con clusions not as reliable as they were once. In his prime, we believe, he would not have given publicity to such a study"
 He controverts much that the ear. Her historians have recorded, and hs concludes that the eventuaiity Of the American revolution was due, if no, to accident to the military biunders Of the British, more egregious even than those of the Father ot his Country. 4
 Still, most of us will continue to believe that our independence was achieved by the courage and patriot ism of Washington, aided by three millions of people armed in the holy cause of liberty It is true that Washington was not the greatest mil itary genius of his age, or even Of his own country. Nor was he the greatest statesman. It is also true that he was not pitted against Eng lands ablest soldiers and her most powerful armies, for while the mother country was fighting for the subjec- ton of the colonies, she was fighting in Europe for a much more import ant stake-her own existence.
 Yet the odds against the Americans were sufficiently great and the out look was gloomy enough until 1t was frightened by the achievements of Washington. in whom were mingled in 4 happy. if not in great degree. the qualities of warrior and statesman.
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FLOCK OF CROWS ON 4 JAG Farmer Scaks Corn in Whisky and Finds Eight Birds Acting Much
 Like Men.

William Oles of Colebrook. has large field of corn which has been ravaged for months by crows. Mir. Oles did net like that sort of thing very much. Searching his brain for plan to end the unwelcome atten- tions of the crows. he came upon this idea: He would soak some of tine corn in whisky and place it in the corn patch.
 He did that the other night The next morning he was awakened by fearful jabbering in the cornfeld. He rushed cut to investigate. He found eight large crows staggering around the field and stimulating the human voice as closely as nature would per, nit He says he heard one of the crows singing.
 When they saw Mr Oles they tried to fy. but it was impossible. They couldn't even walk straight; in fact they fell every few seconds.
 Mir. Oles bundled them into a couple of parrot cages. When they sobered up he lectured them severely Then he took them into the field. shot them, and left their bodies as a warning to other crows.-Winsted Correspondent New York World
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HUM0R IN HIS BACKGAMMON
Jabish FurIong's Recital Illustrates the Characteristic That Makes
 Maine Stories So Amusing.

Novel and exaggerated smiles and comparisons characterize Maine speech. Instead of such commonplaces as As light as a feather" and As dark as a pocket" the comparisons are likely to be Forty pounds lighter than a straw hat" and As dark as the inside of a cow"
 And it is this same humorous ex- aggeration that makes many Maine story so nkeable Jabish Furl0ng. wLo worked for old man McKusick in hay ing time. had 1t
 T had the greatest luck out gunning the other day" said Jabish. "l was walking a log across a deep hole in the brook, when l see a squirrel up a spruce on the furder bank. up right there and fired, and 1 fetched down the squirrel and a partridge besides that was settin in the spruce buddin. But the old gun kicked me into tho brock We'll, l floundered around. catchin holt of everything within reach. and when found myself up on the bank. had a mink in one hand, a mushquash in tother and the seat O mer pants was full O trout"
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SAW ONLY SIGNS OF BADNESS
Character-Reading Professor Oiscov sred the Criminal Type but Over
 looked the White Flower.

The professor who reads character from physiognomy pointed to the boy opposite lie belonged to the criminal type. said the professor. Look at his eyes, his ears. his cheek bones. his nouth--criminal. every one of them
 The boy sat very still. All about him were other boys swinging oall bats. and cuffing each others ears. but that. the professor said. was only the natural overflow Of animal spirits: tho quiet boy was too thoroughly steeped in criminality to have any animal spirits. Just as the professors com panion was beginning to wonder if it was safe to ride in the same car with the youthful degenerate the boy reached down into his pocket and brought forth white flower It was common field flower. a cluster of tiny white blossoms topping a slender stalk. The boy seemed very fond of it. He twirfed the stalk. he stroged the leaves ana petals. and every toHch was soft and tender But the pro lessor had no eyes for those gentle fin- gers. he was intent on the unmistak. able signs of inherited deprayity
 "A bad one. he is, all right, said the professor with a solemn shake of the head
 But the other person looked al ths flower again. 4 bad one. was he? Maybe; but the other person had doubts.
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THE YAWNING GRAVEYARD.

Colonel Roosevelt is now going to the cemeteries for material for his Ananias club says the Arizona Re publican. He has called the late E H. Hartman a liar" This is after all only reiteration, and a renewal by the colonel Of Mir. Harriman's mem bership in the club. for if we remem- Der well he called the railroad mag nate liar in his life time.
 However. it Is not strange that Mir. Roosevelt should seek to enlarge the membership of his justly famous club by going to the cemeteries, as he has already enrolled almost all the living members Of the human race except Clifford Pinchot and Jacob Riis.
 So. if the club is to be maintained, the graveyards must yawn and give up their dead at the command of the potent colonel. the head of the trio of truth teliers whose lot has fallen in the second degenerate period cf human history Of the first, David plaintively remarked: T said in my haste All men are liars"
 Things are worse now. for the col onel insists that they are liars. after the most mature consideration, or such mature consideration as he is capable of giving any subject.
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Toenail Surgery.

The reason why most attempts per manently to remove ingrowing nails fail is because they gre not sufficient ly radical. says a New Orleans physi- clan in the Times Democrat The proper procedure is 10 anaesthetize the patient with ether or some other genera! anesthetic. then remove. surgi- cally. the entire side of the nail which tends to grow wrongly. The anesthetic permits the surgeon 10 dissecr out the entire section of the nail 10 its remotes- attachments. One great diff ficuity about treating ingrowing nails Is that the sufferer cannot be per, suaded 10 wear a sufic!eBtl.- roomy shoe to permit the new nail tissue to grow naturally. Thus do vanity and hygiene contend.
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Smoke OF Ride. whIch2

In the early days of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway the regulations against smoking were strictly enforced. The Mechanics Magazine of September. 1S42. records that a foreign gentleman was re- gently smoking a cigar in a train com ing iron. Brighton to London The guard warned him the practice was not allowed Nevertheless. be contin- ued to smoke. and finished his cigar At the next station he was asked for his ticket and ordered out of the coupe. and the guard. addressing one of the officers OF the platform. warned him that that person was not to be allowed to proceed to .Londou by any train that night So there be was left London Chronicle
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Where Wesley Wrote Hymns.

The Rev j. H. Wicksteed. vicar or Bexiey. Kent, England. has presented to the Wesleyan Iethodists of Graves end and Dartford circuit a tree nom the vicsrage garden, sapling Of the old oak under whose branches John and Charles Wesley. with George Whiteheid. often met in friendly con ference.
 It is believed that Charles Wesley composed some Of his hymns under its shadow. and John. in his diary Of September %. I740. writes: T went to Mr. Piers. tho vicar Of Bexiey. where in the mornings and evenings expounded the sermon on the mount and had leisure during the rest of the day for business Of other kinds" lie was there again Saturday. December 2. 1749. and preached about H."
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Nou Russlan Oil Renlnn.

While Bsku is known as the great oil producing province of Russia, and it's wells have produced immense quan- titles, its reputation bids fair to be overshadowed by the new region. the Saliany Steppe. Saliany is about l25 miles distant from the city Of Baku, on the shore of the Caspian sea. at the mou,h Of the Kura. the largest river In ti e Caucasus. Its position is a com mandiEg one, both for supplying the European and eastern market The petroleum deposits in the Saliany steppe have been known for years. but only recently has attention been sf- tracted thereto. The possibilities are very great
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theyi II tet me go iH. Maw's bedroom has been closed and
 locked. They seem to be again My rummagin around the place like
 I have always done. | have so very little space it ain't 3
 bit of fun.
 When paw comes home at supper
 time l cant go to the door And meet him like l used to each
 evenin' any more. He don't come in the settin' room
 but scoots right off up stairs, Just like he was a-beinr chased by
 taggers or by bears. They always talk in whispers, paw
 and maw, then look at me AS though l was some circus freak
 that they had paid to see. And when they talk out loud they
 spell the things they want to say It looks as though, by gingerpop, that
 I'm in the way. I heard paw spell out polar bear 10
 nav the other night, It Sorter got me guessin' fer he did
 n't spell 1t right or course I ain't DO Sherlock Holmes
 or anything like that, But I've been looking around a bit
 and found out quick as scat. They're framing up some deal on me
 1 don't know as l ought, But Eve dug up most the things that
 they went out and bought. Of course, you mustn't say a word TOT
 must act surprised. So that their secret schemes and
 plans may all be realized. They've got to have their little joke;
 they have it every year, And start in to ignorin' me when
 Christmas time draws near, It used to be a mystery, but We Will
 let that pass For kin see through it nowadays as
 plain as any glass.
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eslllno Perfune in Mexico.

All classes in Mexico buy perfumes, even tLe YaquIs. There is a large mail-order business done from this section of Mexico. Sample packages if very small come in free. but many salable-sized packages, even if marked sample. would be duitable II per fumery is sent by mail the duty Is collected by the postofiee before de livery Of the goocs; if sent by express the company advances the duty at the frontier and collects on delivering the goods II package is sent by mall for actual sale. the sender should mark the value thereon; 1T by ex press. send the bin along -Unitec States Consular Reports.
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY"
 DECEMBER 2q

is09-William E. Gladstone, famous English statesman, born. Died May, 19, 1898. ls45-Te1as admitted to the Union. ls57-Canton, China. bombsrded and taken by an allied naval force of English and French. 1S67-Gen- Sherman, in his attack on Vicksburg, repulsed with heavy loss. lS65-The president restored state government to all the south srn states except Texas and Florida. lS6s-JoFd Lisgar appointed Govern or-General of Canada lS76-Eighty persons killed and many injured in the Ashtabula rail- road disaster. 1905-Raymond Prefontaine. Canadi- sn Minister Of Marine and Fish. cries, died. Born Sept. 15. 1850.
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The nationaI Tree of chlna.

The tung. or wood oil tree. is worth fly named the national tree of China It is stately in appearance. witt smooth green bark and wide-spreadins branches. affording fine shade. lI bears a fruit resem bling a sheilbars hickory nut. but as large as a smal orange. Each nut contains three ri angular seds similar to small Brazi nuts. The oil is pressed from these seeds and the refuse is used as a fer tilizer. The oil is used principaIiy foi polishing woodwork and dressing leather. Considerable quantities art exported
 The wood Of the ung tree is usee for making musical instruments, fine boxes and the framework or small houses. It is believed that this tree might flourish in warmer parts Of th: United States.-Scientific American.
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Hasits of Hedaenoo.

The hedgehog passes the winter in sleep, with circulation almost sus- pended and body fires banked. It car. ries a reserve of glycogen and Tat. however. and recent Investigations have shown that soon after awaken ing it warns up by -apid burning Of giycogen. This carbohydrate proves to be the chief fuel. the fat being quite unimportant The animal may bs awake at 8 low temperature. for the awakening is distinct from the warm ing up. and whether the latter Is vol. un,ary or an automatic process is not yet determined.
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to qualify it to become bidder. has e more substantial grievance.
 AS to the shortcoming, the enormity, of the board. we do not intend to make comment The alleged offense was committed outside of this jurisdiction.
 But one matter has been brou forward which is of interest to all jurisdictions and to all humanity. and for it's action with respect to that we think the board should not incur cen sure That was in the business Of awarding the contract for the burial of the indigent dead
 It has been the practice of the un- dertakers of Phoenix. as of many oth- CT places in the United States. to en- ter into a disgraceful scramble for this gruesome and seemingly unproilt- able contract. Bids of fraction of dollar. and even of fraction Of 8 cent. have often been submitted, the bidder trusting to the circumstance that the indigent may have some where roor relatives who may be bled into paying something, and usually something exorbitart, for some little luxury for the dead--some degree of responsibility not represented in the rough stained burial case with its ex- celsior padding.
 In this case there were. as usual, several bidders for the burial con tract All of the hids but one were what are called nominal" bids. The board properly, we think. awarded the Contract to the highest and most respectable bidder at s4.50.
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astintr ana .s,un,."

Stint is 3 good word as a noun. As a verb 1t means something nor quite so pleasing Do not confounn iti with stunt, however. 4 stunt is something quite useless. It is the horse.piay of the mountebank. and has nothing in common with honest. productive labor. 4 stint is the warning to the wise that something demands to be accom- plished; a goad to the laggard that time is on the wing ng-Atlantic.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-30
4 professional Paradox.

The study of science is not sueces- sarily all gray: it may have it's rosy patches. 1t is said that a learned pro lessor of Heidelberg forbade his stu dents the repetition of certain ex- pertinent.
 ~But," they protested. 'it has al ways been successful"
 Nevertheless. he said. fits position among experiments is absolutely un- tenable from an intellectual point Of view"
 The boys stared
 .sThe thing may answer very well in practice" said the professor. but it Is not sound in theory. ."-Youth's Com paaion-
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Radip :, and Plant Gronth.

A series Jf interesting experiments is being carried on in the laboratory Of Professor Noorden. Vienna Plants have been subjected to radioactive Influence, and it has been ascertatned that such plants grow to nearly twice the size or those not subjected to the Influence of radium.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-30
Disastrous Curiosity.

The curiosity of some peasants as to what was inside an unexploded shell they found in 8 field near the artillery station al the village Of Mil
 osna, near Warsaw. the other morn ing. proved disastrous, When they at tempted to open the shell 1t exploded. killing three of them and wounding Is
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A Perilous Duty.

"Aly position. remarked the emi- nent physician. ~is one requiring the greatest tact and diplomacy
 What is the trouble2
 'T feel conseieutiously obliged to tell several of my most wealthy and influential patients that they oyereat
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Two of a Kind.

"I find that my husband hss been having the office boy cail me UT every day and humble terms O. endearment. That's n nice way 10 fOol his wife. Hes been going 10 the ball game"
 How Is 1t that you didn't catch eu to the voice."
 Well. I'm busy at bridge every day and I've been having The cook an- swer the telephone
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-30
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Theatre Goer: You ask ne hoW 10 pronounce vaudeville. It is pronounc- ed as follows: Vaudyvilly, vaudyvil, vaudvin, voody.li, vodeyill yodyyil, yaudyvills, yoodviliy, and vodevilly. Take your choice. the price is the same to one ana all
 Connoisseur: Yes We would as soon tell you whom We think the greatest artist in the world. We think the honor lies betWeeD John Nc Cutcheon and F. Opper, with tue oSds in favor of McCutcheon.
 Friend: Our opinion of the mean est man in the world is one who would rob a schoolhouse in order 10 put a slate roof on his home.
 Mazie: Alice blue would be very beconling for the yoke. Use anything you like on the whiffletree.
 Copyright. 1911,
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-30
zerA nETA TAU FRATgRNITY

NE WORK, Dec. 29.-The thir- teenth annual convention of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity, one of the lead ing medical fraternities of the couu' try, began at the Hotel Astor today and will continue over tomorrow. 4 feature of the meeting will be an address by Dr. Solomon Schecbter. president of the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-30

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 29.-In order to understand conditions in the state penitentiary, Governor Ben w. Hooper of Tennessee stepped down from his high office and re- mained the entire night at the peni. tentiary. This is the first time in the history of the Volunteer State
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-30
THE MARIcoPA coNrRAcTs.

Two of the Phoenix newspapers. the Republican and the Gazette, are in- dulging in some criticism of the Mar icopa county board of supervisors, charging that the various contracts for the ensuing year have been awarded to the highest bidders instead of the lowest
 The Republican appears in the mat ter merely as a disinterested kicker. The Gazette, whose democratic activ- iaes for the last year or more seemed
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-30
A MYSTERY

There seems to be no place for me around home any where,
 For every time l
 make a move nav says: "Don't go in there"
 Tn ere ain't d clothes press in the house that
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A RssouresfuI Woman.

Our idea of a resoureefui woman Is one who can stand her family skeleton in a corner Of the parlor and make folks believe it is bric-a.brac.
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Ensom saIts for Burns.

Epson salts. one pound. put in a gallon jar. fill with rain water. label Put Aside" use Immediately when needed. National Magazine.
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The Way Out

There is no use in fussing round
 about the price of coal,
 ing out your soul. There is no way to dodge all that and
 never have to go And with the man who sells the stuff
 blow in ali of your dough. You'll never have to go and see the
 coal man if you try This scheme which we propose to you
 for that's how We get by If you would dodge the coal man ab-
 solutely don your hat And then go out and sign lease for
 one steam heated fiat. ' N Mather
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-30
Elo,nnrs of the Sea

The sea has flowers as the land has. but the most brilliant of the sea flow. CTS bloom nog upon plants. but upon animals.
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AccoRINo TO UNCLE AsNER

There ain't no use trying to argue with feller who wear5 a celluloid collar. for a feller who will do that is stubborn enough to stick to bis own ideas until there is good skating in the place for future punishment
 The best experts on short stories are those who have never been able to get story published.
 It used to be that a feller could win his way into gals heart with box of candy, but now he has got to have a sixty candlepower buzz wagon.
 The first feller to poke fun at 6 religion is some bonehead who doesn't know anything about 1t.
 If any young feller grows up with out experiencin' a burning ambition to play in the band there is something the matter with him.
 There are some secrets that feller shouldn't even tell his stenographer.
 After feller eats in hotel awhile the food gets so that it all tastes alike, which is about the same as eaten hum or anywhere else.
 There is lot Of science mixed up in footbali-surgical science
 It is almost impossible to find 2 clean spot on the ho.el roller towel by "Wednesday.
 A feller that clerks in a corner ci- gar store doesn't have to read the newspapers. Nothing in the way of news gets by him.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-30

Over in Phoenix they're having the annual squabble over the county print ing contract, but Br'er Dunbar, to whom it has been awarded again, The lay low and say nothing"
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With rats. puffs, switches and wigs on the free list, some folks will not worry their heads about the tari1.- Washington Herald.
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Who will the republicans nominate in 19127 Will it really make any dif- ferance ?-New York American.
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Rs I'I1'I bought j Ioday' IfrrrS lA1S RO8E2T " AzEOk<EZZEl

of life to it's end, D. we never completely
 we are ever striving { relaxation.
 is an invariable part Of
 for half an hour daily uscles, govern the on eternal things. Ey- ed to this from an early mes asks how many
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FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS

There is no use of Dr Wneys try ing to make the people suspicious of candy and mince pie and the like at this time of year.-Washingto Star
 Secretary Wilson says the southern farm boy is showing the way to grow more of all crops on an acre. Some concession for an Iowan.-Birming- ham News.
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that a governor has gone through this ordeal, and the result of his e1per- fence may lead to some drastic re- forms in the idea of the men to
 whom at this time 1t is customary for a governor to extend pardon. Another result of his visit is the an nouncement that hereafter no stripes
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The duty of s750 on 1900 tons Of potatoes imported from Scotland to set the benefit of the present high prices Of the domestic supply affords sii Illuminating insight into the Amer ican potato growers need Of protec- don from foreign New York World.
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will be used by first and second grade prisoners. Other reforms which Gov ernor Hooper will work for are the indeterminate sentence and the pa
 role sentence; also, law which will give prisoners dependent relations some result from their work in pris- on. M