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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-12-01
LOCALS

Claud Robinson, OF Blevins,
was in the city Wednesday.
Vaughn Realty Co. has some
real nice bargains in city pro-
perty.
The Santa Claus letters will
appear in next weeks issue.
Purify the sewers Of the body and
stimulate the digestive organs to main
tain health. strength and energy.
Prickly Ash Bitters is . toui" for the
" kidneys, liver, stomach and bowels.
Rev. and Mrs. Gilmore visited
in Hope Tuesday.
A few small farms at a bar
gain if taken within the next two
weeks. See Vaughn Realty Co.
Tom Shell, of Jackson town.
ship, was in the city Saturday.
l
Ash Bitters whenever the stomach or
bowels are disorded. 1t quickly cor
reefs such troubles and makes you feel
bright and cheerful.
Ed Hood, of Emmett, was in
Prescott Saturday.
If you are looking for farm
of 40 or so acres see Vaughn
Realty Co. within the next week
or two.
M. Borders, of Carter, Neb..
came in last week and is located
on the Shanks farm north of
town.
Every family has need of good, re-
liable liniment. For sprains, bruises,
soreness of the muscles and rheumatic
pains there is none better than Cham
berlainss. Sold by all druggists.
The temperature has dropped
considerable in the last few day.
See AlexVaughn, for your farm
ers fire insurance. He repents
company that has rating of
about four million dollars and
always pays its loses promptly
on fire. Tightening and cyclone.
Rates reasonable. see about it to-
day and sleep soundly afterward.
5or6 DOSES .666" will cure any
case of Chills and Fever. Price, 25c.
The north and northwest are
wrapped in billiards. this week.
Give US sunny old Arkansas.
Found-A small hand satchel
with several articles belonging to
a baby. and a bunch of keys.
Owner can get same by calling at
this office and paying for this
article.
When your feet are wet and cold, and
your body chilled through and through
from exposure, take big dose OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, battle
YOUR feet in hot water before going to
bed, and YOU are almost certain to ward
off a severe cold. For sale by all drug
gists.
There will be services at the
Chatholic church next Sunday at
9 o'clock. Father Higgins.
Pastor
Miss Bette Brown, who has
made an extended visit to Abs
vile North Carolina. retuned
home Monday night.
When you have cold get bottle of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t will
soon fix you up all right and will ward
off any tendency toward pneumonia.
This remedy contains no opium or other
narcotic and may be given as confident
ly to baby as to an adult. Sold by all
druggists.
For Sale One good wagon
nearly new; one good horse,
weight about $50 pounds; one
set harness. Cheap for cash.
James Kershaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
Health in City and Country,

Facts bearing on the relative health
fulness Of city and country are given in
New York's vital statistics for 1910. re-
Gently made public. It is shown that the
death rate of city and country is nearly
even, in spite Of a much higher birth
rate and consequent heavier infant NOR
tally in the cities than in. the country
districts. The argument in all this is
that the city is becoming healthier
place to live in. Sanitation and enlight-
eminent are producing the promised re-
suits. Men and women live in a more
sanitary way, and have greater resist
ance to disease. There is also less dis
ease, and when it does take down VIC
tim it is combated with a greater GER
tainty of defeating it.
A better knowledge Of the laws Of
health prevails in the country than a
generation ago, but new theories even
after demonstration do not quickly take
hold in the country. There are also
many opportunities for the neglect Of ele-
mentary sanitation, and medical treat
ment as a rule is not taken as promptly
In the country as the city.
II it were not for the next-to-nature
lives that 80 many country pepole lead
with plenty of hard work in the open air
vital statistics might favor the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
Transatlantic Travel.

The volume OF European passenger
travel will probably exceed all records
this summer From year to year the
travel increases. so that commonly each
succeeding season is a record breaker.
Prosperity is one Of the master aids to
transatlantic travel More people are
able to make the trip. A certain pro-
portion Of these tourists get the habit.
and season after season 60 to swell the
passenger lists. safety and comfort in
crease. and these factors help in over
coming the fear and indisposltion that
many persons entertain toward an ocean
voyage. Stories of travel, moving pic
lures of foreign places and events. whet
the taste for travel. Also the number OF
ships, the size Of the ships and the speed OF
ships grow greater, and although this is
mainly a result of increasing patronage.
it also operates as cause for increased
patronage.
Last season the Brussels exposition and
the Passion Play at Oberammergau were
the special drawing cards for many
American tourists. The great event this
year-the ceremonies attending the coro-
nation Of King George and Queen Mary
will eclipse last years attractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
Washington's Old Ferries.

For the sake Of business, convenience
and old times the dwellers of the Poto-
mac water front from Washington to
Alexandria hail with pleasure the re-
sumption of ferry service between the two
cities. An Alexandria Washington ferry
has subsisted since the capital was To-
Gated here. Among the earliest publica-
tons in the federal city may be found
advertisements of sailing packets. sched-
uled to make daily trip to Alexandria.
1t is probable that there was q more or
less regular packet service between the
site of Washington and Alexandria years
before there was any thought Of locating
a national capital here.
The site of Washington and the surround
ing country had been settled q century be-
fore the capital site question was adjusted
in 1890. A tobacco warehouse was estab-
lished in 1870 by the colonial authorities
on Simon Persons land on the water
front OF what became Alexandria, and q
settlement called Belle Haven grew up
around the place. AS early as 1850 there
had been a settlement on Persons land
northwest Of Alexandra, ana a few years
later q settlement on Jones' point below
Alexandria. The laying OF OF Alexandria
was authorized In 174S. Georgetown was
founded In ISL and Carrollsburg. on the
river front Of the Carroll farm. on which
the Capitol stands. was laid on about
the opening OF the American revolution.
So there was probably a packet ferry
service at this point on the Potomac river
long before DIR. Elisha Cullen Dick iaid
the first District boundary stone at Jones'
point April Is. 11Dl.
The Potomac and the Eastern Branch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

many Of the pleasant things OF life. The
pleasure merely Of saving money is a
false pleasure. There is q line between
thrift and parsimony. Many men follow
this line and many err either on the side
of meanness or extravaganza.
If the school authorities can instruct
youths to avoid rash spending. to limit
their outlay to what their means properly
afford. they will save their pupils much
misery and do the world great service.
Every man is ready to condemn extrava-
gance in other men. but he finds the prac-
tice of economy no easy thing. He is
prone to confuse his needs with his
wants. But If the school authorities are
going to try to teach boys and girls to
practice the rule that waste makes want.
may success reward their efforts.
The teaching of manners is a simpler
subject. The teacher stands now in the
relation of parent to child. and what
should be taught in the home is often
neglected there. Really good manners
flow from really good hearts, and the
hearts of most young persons are good.
They often acquire false ideals. imagining
freshness" and impertinence as indie
pendence. irreverence as wisdom and vul-
garity as animation. Example and disci-
plne are what they need. 1t is in the
power of the true teacher to instill correct
principles in the average boy and girl and
good manners will probably follow.
Good manners. though not easily de-
fined are quickly recognized and appre-
ciated Good manners without good.
meaning behind them constitute very
shallow performance. Good meaning
without good manners may often be
boorish. There should be proper CO.
ordination between the character and the
manner, the thought and the action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
A Not Impossible Colloquy.

We'll, Oscar, my boy, how is she
heading today?'
Mr.. Clark, words fail me. But ac-
cept my congratulations. You are out
of it."
And the committee on committees is
imp"
"All in"
Tough job. eh?'
Tough Is strong, but hardly strong
enough. Still, as L cannot command the
right word, ! shall have to accept
yours. Yes. it's a tough job
Give me few particulars. It's all
in the family, you know
You remember the old Websterian
saw-There's room at the top? Our
good friends have taken that too lit
orally. There's not as much room in
that quarter as they think. At least
not in our House arrangement. But
every fellow wants to be assigned to a
top place. You know X?''
Yes
He wants to be chairman of banking
and currency
What are his claims?"
''He married the daughter of a
banker. and his. brother-in-l is
cashier of the institution. Probably.
too, he can draw a check against his
account without aid. You know Y?'
mo, but I've heard of him. One of
the new men. isn't heT'
Yes. Wants to be chairman of for
eign affairs"
What are his claims?''
He made a tour of Europe with a
Cook party. Was in Paris long enough
to learn to order potatoes in French,
and in Germany long enough to decide
that America leads the old country in
the quality of beer. YOU know Z?'
Yes, know him.
He wants to be chairman of the
judiciary committee
Upon what grounds
He edited the statutes Of his state,
and out of eighteen clients charged
with murder has lost only one to the
hangman.''
You certainly are having trouble"
Yes, but this is all between us and
the gatepost. I don't blame these fell
lows. They are aiming high in the hope
of getting something good. I doubt ii
they are expecting to land as they in
dicate.'
How are you replying to them
That's one Of our present difficulties.
We are trying to hit upon formula
| one that. while denying. will not Of
fend. You know how the magazines
do. They never decline a manuscript
except upon the ground that it is not
exactly suited to their columns. Never
a word of criticism OF the production.
Couldn't you help US to a suggestion o.
But wouldn't that be interfering?
I've been ordered off, you know"
Say, you are beginning to joke like
Mr.. Cannon. Ordered off. nothing. We
have got to 'diplome.' and should do it
| in the best style possible
Yes, but I'm not mistaken about my
| talents. Diplomacy is not my strong
hold"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
"HE SAID, IN PART. ="

OF all the many woes that smart,
And rack And break speakers heart
The worst is this, He said, in part
''He said. in part'-and then q bit
or commonplace-nO force, no wit,
No logic In the whole Of 1t!
''ffe said, in part''-the anecdote,
The finely thrilling lines you quote,
The eloquence wherein you glOat-
All. all are gone: and there remain
Some doddering remarks inane,
The very refuse Of the brainl
Hereafter. In the time Of rue,
When those are stewed that ought to stew
That editor will get his due.
The fiends will give him for his dress
Just half q coat-nO more, no less
And pants that but one leg possess.
Aud he must on his journey start
Wearing on his remorseful heart
The legend grim, HE wears-in part
Puck,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
VANISHED DANGERS.

He used to hate the idle rich,
And often spoke with dread
About the fearful dangers which
We're looming up ahead:
He saw . time when blood would dow,
And anarchy he rife;
But that was when his funds were low.
He had the luck q year ago
To get q wealthy wife.
He used to say the millionaires
Were blinded by their greed;
He thought the world and its affairs
Were managed wrong, indeed;
He saw the time when class and mass
Would wage q bloody strife,
When chaos would prevail. Alas!
Since then q change has come to pass
He has q wealthy wife.
He cannot understand today
Why those who toll complain;
The Ills he feared are cleared away,
No signs Of strife remain.
Content to let things drift along,
He lives an easy life,
Forgetting. II sometimes the strong
Oppress the weak, that 1t Is wrong
He his . wealthy wife.
Chicago Record Herald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

From the Buffalo Commercial.
Effectiveness OF army discipline ana
the state Of preparedness existing are
we'll displayed by the border maneuvers.
From the Topeka Journal.
Nothing Is so well nigh impossible as
to fool the newspapers. Each of them
has different idea as to why the federal
troops are being concentrated on the
Mexican frontier.
From the Los Angeles Express.
How can Hobson remain silent In the
face Of all these preparations for war;
From the Indianapolis News.
Sometimes one almost suspects that the
newsmongers of Washington are trying
to throw q scare into the country.
From the Pittsburg Gazette. Times.
Most of these war rumors are to be 40
cepted with the mental reservation. 'ini-
portant. IL true"
From the Anaconda Standard.
1t will be impossible to rid Mr.. Hobson's
mind OF the impression that there's q
nese-Mexicoalition.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
Possibly the army is to be used to At
tack the Arizona constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

had ferries antedating the WASHINGTON
Alexandria service. A good deal of local
history remains to be written concerning
these ferries and the roads leading to
them. The old Kings Highway, connect
| ing the New England and southern colo
mics. effected a crossing of the river, it is
believed, a little below the Aqueduct
bridge. In life of George Mason OF
Gunston the facts are narrated that Il
was George Mason, Sd. who patented
a tract of land on which Rosslyn now
stands. and obtained by patent from Lord
Baltimore the island now called Analos-
tan. but which is set down in old records
as Necostin Island. Barbados. Ny Lords
Island and MasoD.s Island 1t is further
related that in 113S a ferry was estab-
lished below Analostan Island by Peter
Aubrey. owner of the land on the Vir-
ginia shore. In 174S George Mason. Sd.
bought this ferry and ran it from
his land above Analostan Island to the
Maryland shore. This ferry continued to
run for about century, when it was
succeeded by toll bridge. which gave
way to the Free. or Aqueduct bridge.
Over the Eastern Branch there was
very old ferry connecting the Anacostia
side OF the river with the Washington
side. above the navy yard and above the
site Of successive bridges at the foot of
11th street. Many early references to
this ferry may be found. In the Ma
tional Intelligencer Of March Is, 1902,
is this advertisement: "Notice-On the
10th instant Capt. Nayler and the sub
scriber dissolved partnership in the East
ern Branch ferry and public house con-
'nected Herewith. Basil Talbert.'' This
Eastern Branch ferry long before it came
under the ownership of Naylor and Tai
bert was called Dyer's ferry. Travellers
over this ferry found refreshment at the
public house connected herewith" and
moving toward Georgetown perhaps stop
ped at William Tunnecliff's Eastern
Branch Hotel Pennsylvania avenue and
9th street southeast, advertisements of
which are found in the Washington Ca
zette of 11g6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
Fireworks Bankruptcy.

Directors of the largest fireworks man.
ufacturing company in this country have
applied to court in New York for an Or
der of dissolution. citing that the move
ment for a safe and sane Fourth of July
has gone SO far that the corporation il
no longer making money. but is, in fact.
on the verge of bankruptcy. This is q
remarkable evidence, and to many people
q gratifying one, of the success of
movement designed to safeguard human
life in this country. 1t has made head
way against serious obstacles. A deep
rooted sentiment prevails in favor Of
giving the children unlimited opportunity
to celebrate" Independence day. For
several years it seemed impossible to adj
vance. even though the annual argument
for abandoning the barbaric practices Of
the past was reinforced by shocking
showing of deaths and maimings suffered
In the name of patriotism. AT last. how
ever. the tide of public sentiment turned.
A few communities where the experiment
of prohibition was tried escaped the an
nual Independence day devastation.
Washington was among the first to
prove the efficacy of the safe and sane"
regulations. Now this movement Is in
a way to become universal. And yet
there is no reason why the manufacturers
of pyro;echnics should go out Of business.
There has been no antagonism toward
displays" of fireworks. Indeed, the pro-
hibition OF the merely noisy sort should
have the result of increasing the demand
for the more spectacular combinations.
One of the strong arguments against the
scattered individual noisemaking into
which Independence day observation de-
generated has been that the true patriotic
spirit Of the community was thereby less
ened. and from the beginning Of the
safe and sane" movement IL was urged
that cutting off the supply of toy pistols
and giant frecrackers and such forms
Of disabling and destroying explosives
would probably lead to a more significant
manifestation of public interest in the &C.
.asion. Community and neighborhood
celebrations have been organized on large
and small scales. The people have been
brought together somewhat after the
fashion of the old style Fourth OF July.
with speeches and music and games and
evening fireworks. 1t may be true that
less money is spent in these new circum-
stances than before. a fact for which
there should be profound national graft
fication I'm view of the fact that the ex-
travagance of the past was accompanied
by an annual loss of life comparable to
the wastage of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

From the Cleveland Leader.
Isn't Champ Clark about due to say
something concerning the annexation OF
Mexico?
From the Boston Herald.
Mr.. Roosevelt is edging toward the war
zone. Naturally!
From the Atlanta Journal.
We sympathize with the idea OF quiet
ing Mexico, but at the same time we are
getting revenge for some OF that coun-
try's mining stock.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
II it Is really true that ]. Pierpont
Morgan owns Mexico he can't be as rich
as we've been thinking.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Col Roosevelt is now in Texas. and
the country should be able to sleep
sounder.
From the Chicago News.
Mexico had q couple of little earth
quakes Saturday. but what are they to
the rest OF its troubles?
From the Dayton News.
Well. IL the army maneuvers were for
the purpose OF maneuyerinE they ma
neuvered all right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
The President and Rockefeller.

President Taft and John d. Rockefeller
were guests at the same hotel In Augusta
the other day. but did not meet there.
On the golf field-where both were play
ing, though not together-they exchanged
salutations at distance. and let IL go
at that. The next day Mr. Rockefeller
left for New York.
WHY Mr.. Rockefeller did not call is
plain enough, and. in a way. his failure
to do so is creditable to him. He knew
that call would be widely heralded. and
feared that all sorts of interpretations
would be put upon it, Enemies or the
President would attempt to use 1t to his
detriment. Speculation would run riot.
What had they talked about? What
would be the effect of the confab? Only
a call OF ceremony? Pooh. What nom
sense, Look out for consequences. Rookie
Teller would be on the Taft bandwaSon
next year.
Still. Mr.. Rockefeller could have risked
call. Mr. Taft is the sort of man ana
President against whom that sort OF thing
would be employed I'm vain. Even II the
trusts would use him, they could not. he
is superior to all such establishments. His
credit is we'll established with the people.
They are convinced that he is not manip-
ulable by improper influences OF any
kind. Predatory wealth on such an errand
would have no more show than poverty
I'm rags.
Mr., Taft is the President of all the
people and all alike should. with oppor-
tunity. draw near and pay their respects.
No millionaire or multi-millionaire should
run away through any notion that he Is
not welcome. The procession should be
long-the rich In their own form. the poor
I'm theirs.
The political game is full Of risks and
pitfalls, and some men play 1t with ex-
treme caution. Many of the old style
politicians were catfooted. and moved
around with prudence. When in public,
they were careful about their company.
When in private, not SO careful. They
would have gone the longest way around
to avoid meeting in public man as un-
popular and as often in the pillory as the
Standard Oil king is today.
Mr.. Taft is not a politician of any style.
old or new Some of his friends would be
glad IL he would join the band, learn the
language Of the tribe. and practice some
Of the arts of the profession. But. as he
is, foot loose and artless. talking out in
meeting. and giving his hand to all sorts
and conditions Of men, he could meet
Mr.. Rockefeller. and be entirely safe
from injury from the meeting. He could
tackle him at golf, and win from him or
lose to him, without raising suspicion
anywhere as to the integrity OF the game.
Which Is high praise for a man in Office
in these breezy and vociferous days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

From the Detroit Times.
Soon time to greet the ice man, ailas
the coal man.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
And the circus poster soon Will burst
From the Chicago News.
with the base ball fan, this Is the sea-
son for rosy dreams.
From the Atlanta Journal.
Base bali language can again be heard
at every street corner and on the cars
going home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
Thrift and Good Manners,

The teaching of thrift and the teaching
Of good manners proposed by the public
school authorities constitute big pro-
gram. That thrift and manners are i'm
portant subjects is beyond cavil. Thrift
Is a difficult thing to teach and a hard
lesson to Learn. Many men have tried to
learn il and have failed. Not learned, a
man wastes his youth and early manhood
and pays the penalty in old age. Lack OF
thrift always involves a severe penalty.
400 much thrift causes man to miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
WoMEN's STYLES.

From the Pittsburs Gazette Times.
The harem skirt is declared to be high
" desirable from the hygienic point Of
view. since 1t doesn't attract germs. But
think of the crowds 1t attracts!
From the Atlanta Journal.
No woman trying on her new hat could
make more fuss about 1t than the King
Of England Is with his crown.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
with tfouserettes, pantal0on-skirts,
cuiotte- odalisqles. appropriations and
iupe-cuIottes to choose from. spring
should be full of promise to woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
The Hunt.

To seek a cozy fiat he went.
His wife was by his side.
The agent told him OF the rent.
The figure hurt his pride.
Since what he felt that he could stand
Each month would. after all.
Secure space for an oil stove and
A hat rack In the hall.
Said he. I'VE must economic
On room. Whene'er we sup,
II you sit down 1t will be wise
On my part to stand up.
And In this way we can command
The space, whate'er befall.
For both ourselves. the oil stove and
The hat rack in the hall"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
Promoters of Doubt.

Every criminal is sure to leave num-
Der Of clues behind him.
YES" replied the old police oficer.
II suspect that some Of them leave as
many as possible SO as to keep the de-
tectives theorizing while they catch a
steamboat"