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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
BLUFF AMONG THE NEGROES
Little story Of a Quarrel That illus
trates Their Love Of Flourish
and Poses.

Love Of blur is a curious charac-
teristlc Of the negro Sometimes the
deadly razor becomes active with a
vengeance, but countless other times
II is merely nourished with frlghtful
threats and boastings Of it's slashing
qualities. These are vanity poses.
One night recently ] saw a striking
living picture of this kind. was
one of crowd which got OF an early
morning elevated train. A negro
quarrel was in progress in front Of a
house on the opposite side of the
street and all stopped to watch it.
One husky black was about to apply
an axe to the Uranium of smaller
negro, when an ally Of the lesser one
threatened the husky individual with
a blackjack from behind Thus It
stood-if the axe fell on one skull
the blackjack would descend on an
other. Neither participant seemed
willing to start anything" There
was the tableau and it simply died
away like a moving picture climax
on the screen.
Evidently this scene Of inaction
overtaxed the patience of the dusky
spectators, for they broke the lull by
tossing beer bottles at one another.
This, too, was without ginger Just
as | stepped behind a telegraph pole
to avoid the flying glass, an excited
old darkey appeared at the door and
fred a shotgun over the heads of the
disputants.
A peaceful citizen next to me was
taken to the hospital and limped
home with bird shot in my legs The
old mans bluff was effective and the
careful blacks dispersed, seeking their
beds to dream of flocks OF chickens
and trainloads of watermelons.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
King Corn.

Corn, the gift of the new world to
the old. is the king of grains. Each
year some new use is found for IT,
Even after everything. seemingly, mas
been extracted from It there is left
a valuable residuum known as corn
oil cake, which is sold here and
abroad and is used in the fattening OF
sheep and other animals Nearly 50,-
100000 pounds OF this material are an
nually shipped to Great Britain and
Germany and there used by farmers,
who find IL cheaper than materials OF
a similar nature which they can grow
at home.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
WHEN CARVING WAS AN ART
In Old Days the sIIeing Was Suited
to tho importance OF
the Guest.

Carving was once a serious thing.
The sixteenth century carver was a
professional He had to make the
joint At the guest The size OF his
slices was the thing. Then he had
to know his guests and cut accord
ingly.
A lord, for instance, at the table,
and a pike was dished up whole.
Smaller fry, and the pike came on in
slices. The same procedure with pig.
The rank Of the diners decided wheth-
er II should appear at table in gold
leaf or naked, whole or sliced. With
bread, too, there was a difference.
New or three days old baked was
at the discretion Of the carver as he
sized up the visitors. And as for the
Apportioning Of the tidbits according
10 precedence there was no end. The
oid-time carver In fact was born and
then made.
The eighteenth century was the day
Of the carving master. He taught hos
tesseA the art Lady Mary Montagu.
for instance, took three lessons a
week that she might be perfect on
her fathers public days, when, In or
der to perform her functions without
Interruptions, she was forced to eat
her own dinner alone an hour or two
beforehand"
The hostess carved while the host
pushed the bottle" She did more.
She urged the guests to eat more
and more, and woe to her if she
neglected guest. The diner who
was forced to help himself to a slice
of anything nearly choked These
diners of the eighteenth century liked
being pressed. And the hostess well
coined the end of the feast.-London
Chronicle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
Too Busy 20 Run.

Anne was not very well, and found
walking with her vigorous mother hard
work Mamma. however. WAS pressed
for time and presently hurrying ahead,
vailed to the struggling. painting h..ie
girl to run From a little distance be-
hind her came the GREATNESS protest;
Il can't run. mother You'll just have
TO wait for me. I'm so busy walking
that can't run"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28

A healthy man is a king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an un'
happy slave. Burdock Blood Bitters
builds up sound health-keeps you
we'll.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28

While excavating for a cellar few
days ago at Bloomfield n. j., the
workmen came upon the skeleton OF
a horse and two live turtles eight feet
underground. The place was former.
ly mill pond. and was filled In with
dirt In 1850. II is supposed the horse
was in the pond al the time OF the
filling and that the turtles consumed
the hesh OF the animal
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-11-28
competltion.

you still assert that competition
IN the life Of trader"
"Oh, Yes" said Mr. Dustin stax
"But we don't care to compete for a
chance TO sell our goods What we
want is TO find people with their
money out competing for the priyi-
lege Of buying them"
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

J. D. Tinslev, chief farming and soil expert, for the Santa Fe Rail Road. with c. E. Perkins,
 are making a soil survey of this county adjacent to the Colo. river and south. Have practicly finish ed that from Winslow up and are working south now in the Dry Lake region. These people are doing this work at the request of Capt. Henry Warren. The Prof.
 was three years in the Univer- sity of Virg. and then fourteen years in the University of New Mex. Was instructor in both places in this special wook. Is a specialist in the department of character of soil etc. c. E..
 Perkins is the well known civil engineer and the two will do the work well. We await their report.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28
PRESIDENT, PROFITING BY EARLY MISTAKES,
 CUTS OUT POLITICIANS
Plight of G. o. P. Made plain In Death Bed Repentance of the Nations chief
 Executive
lSpecial to !The Arizona Democrat.) )


 WAHINGTON July Chagned and humiated by the unns signs reflected all of the that the early mistakes of administration had until the past three months the people, and thoroughly awakening the fact mistakes due yielding the advice o Arich Cannon others who for years had yielded and a powerful the councils of the republican party President Taft has fully determined proceed from free ance playing the game politics from his standpoint
 He will neither the soced insurgents the standpatters regular republicans Nothing stirred Washing during the than his frank acknowledgment given out Saturday through the Associated Press
 credit due democratic party the senate and house the the senate of the reciprocity measure
 In that acknowledgment politicians high both the old Taft Even in regarding statehood for Arizona the politicians purpose of the president to play the game from standpoint of the deal No here quest the honestly of the presidents position His action demanding elimination of the recall of the Arizona judiciary has ouesonaby of of thousands of union throughout the and especially those states ike Colorado Montana Arizona Pennsylvania and West Virginia where the Federation of Miners the Amer Federation Unusually Most of those states cast Taft in The of the republicans depends largely upon such states those mentioned
 In what be the final Tafttude for renominaton and election the politicians they the fine hand of Roose welt They call the Roosevelt luck in Jest but now they have come to understand great popularity and of epresden due to his insight Into the puoc heart and hIs actions accordingly.
 Roosevelt it is the last reached Taft right There are rors big cabinet changes is probable that Taft will take the and rid of both Knox and Wicersham strongly suspected putt mildly of heinz hand and glove great special interests which the republican party for thirty before the rise of Roosevelt
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28
CamerOn's Services.

Those who have watched the career of delegate Cameron since he came here. say that Arizona will certainly be making a mis- take if it does not keep it's pre- sent delegate in public life after the territory is admitted to state hood. He has accomplished more in his less than two years-in Washington than any other dele gate ever accomplished for the territory and has probably got more for his territory in propor- tion tc population than any other congressman in the country in the same length of time He has succeeded in securing appropria- tions for public buildings in Globe Phoenix, Tuscon and Douglas these cities had, many of them, been clamoring for these build ings for many years and has had passed innumerable special bills for the benft of the territory. And it is due to Ralph Cameron in no small degree that statehood is going to be granted to both territories, according to the peo- pie who should know.
 MT. Cameron is personal friend of Frank Hitchcock, national Republican chairman and postmaster general, who is close to president Taft, and MT. Hitchcock was able at the very start tc post Mir. Taft on the situation and put the Arizona de- legate very close to the president That the president and the Ari- zonan are very friendly is shown by the readiness with which the president receives the westerner at the White house. Only this week, MT. Trft admitted MT. Cameron before senator Reed Shoot and other notable, who had arrived ahead of him, and it was remarked upon at the time by the newspaper men at the White honse.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28
The Statehood Measure.

It is said that MT. Cameron had learned from the president or itis presumed that he did, that MT.
 Taft would not sign a bill for statehood as long as the judici- ary was provided for, hence, the delegate has been working to get
 the measure through without this provisio. He has been attack ed by some Democratic territorial papers for thIs stand, on the ground that he was endangering statehood when he refused to sign the majority report-drawn
 by the Democrats recommend ing the admission of the senate
 without change in the constitu- ton. Instead of endangering state hood, however, he has been paw ing the only way to get statehood,
 for he has been fighting a mea- sure which he knew the president would disapprove. Mir. Cameron signed the minority report. which provides for the admission of the territory with the objectionable recall eliminated. It is know that Mir. Taft is anxious to sign a statehood bill if it is one that he believes is right and just, and he will be glad to sign the Ari- zoDa measure as soon as the re- call feature is eliminated. The senate majority report is the same as the house minority re- port and is the one that will be passed by the senate, and which the house will have to accepC or go on record as against state hood, which would be a violation of Democratic platform pledges.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28
SPIESS DECLARES STATE HOOD NOW IS
 ASSURED
LAS VEGAS ATTORNEY
 INTERVIEWS SENATOR'S
Confident Nelson Substitute for FlOod Resolution Will Pass Senate and Be Ac- cepted by House of Representatives.

Washington, July "A. Charles A. Spiess arrived in Washington today, coming from New York. MT. Spiess says he is on right-of way business before the interior department. He spent the day interviewing number of sena- tors and, as a result of his in quiries, tonight expressed the opinion that the senate will pass the Nelson substitute tor the Flood statehood resolution when the matter comes to a vote on August 7th. MT. Spiess is firmly convinced that the house will accept the resolution in any from that it comes from the senate, so long as it provides for the admis- sion of Arizona. and that state hood is assured at the present session of congress. The present satisfactory condition of the state hood situation MT. Spiess at tributes to the activity of the business interests of New Mex leo in pushing the matter by letters and telegrams to the senators and members of the house.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28
HOUSE ULTIMATUM ON
 WOOL TARIFF REVISION
PASS OUR MEASURE OF
 LEAVE SCHADOEE ALONE
Democratic Representative Determine to Sand Pat While Senate Brethren Would Rather Accept LaFOIIett.

Washington, July "A. Pass the house wool tariff revision bill or enact no wool legislation at all was the slogan of a streuous fight made by house leaders to- day among their party associates Tn the senate, and the not results after a series of conferences was a growth of sentiment among democrctic senators in foyor of this policy, which may mean no wool legislation at this session. The fight is directed against the La Toilette substitute wool bill or any other republican, mea- sure to supplant the proposed legislation of the house ways and means committee.
 Members of the ways and means committee were busy most of the day doing missionary work in the senate. As a result the more jealous tariff reformers among the democrats in the sen. ate voiced displeasure over the prospect. They were inclined to contend for action. even if it meann the acceptance of the La Toilette bill.
 The progressive republican. senators declared theywouid vote against;the house bill. though the progressive republicans in the house had taken a similar stand and ultimately voted for the house measure. Regular re- publican senators are actively conferring and most of them are doing all they can to prevent any tariff legislation at this session.
 The democratic caucus on the tariff are scheduled for tomorrow The house will caucus on cotton tariff revision bill. just completed by the ways and means com mittee. and the senate will eau GUS tomorrow or Wednesday for an exchange of views on wool. The senate caucus proceedings will not be binding.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Chet Houck is here this week shipping 17OO lambs and 800 wethers. We understand they are all fat and in the best kind Of shape Chet has beat them all to the markets from Holbrook. Chet is rustler and we wish him well.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

NOTICE-There will be Sunday School at the old school house at the usual time next Sunday. Every body invited to come and take part.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28
FOR SALE.

The only blacksmith shop in Holbrook. A complete line of tools with the shop. Good terms will be offered.
 William Armbruster.
 Holhrook. Arizona,
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

I have a good saw mill for sale. The same Tn running order and is almost new. Plenty of tim Der. Write me at Holbrook, Arizona.
 Sidney Sapp.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Hook Larson and Charles A|lenbaugh are on the cattle range this week closing the deal by which MT. Larson becomes the owner of the Brunswick Hotel.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Mrs. F. A. Buck and daughter Mary were visiting in Snowflake the first of the week. They were the guest of Mrs. Bucks mother Mrs. John Murray.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Geo. Jewett is here this week from Winslow, assisting w.. B. Woods repair and put in good service the local telephone.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Mrs. John Fish came in on No. 8 Tuesday morning from St. Joseph, where she had been visiting with friends.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Miss Martha Hunt came in from Winslow Tuesday morning on No. 8. She was on her way Co Snowflake.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

John F. Lundquist of Snow flake was a business visitor to Holbrook, Tuesday. Mir Lundauist is one of the most pro miner citizens of the part of our County.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Jesse Crosby left Wednesday for the B. B. Crosby Company camp at Perea, New Mex. to be gone a few days.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Lee Newman was in town from Adamana the first of the week.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

A few good residences for sale in HoiDrook, and more being built every day. Buy a home Tn Holbrook. the County Seat of Navajo County. Write to Sidney Sapp.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Mrs. Clyde Armstrong left Wednesday morning for Snow fake. where she will sing at the Pioneer picnic. Mrs. Armstrong is one Of the noted singers of this day, singing on the leading stages of the large cities of the east. Mrs. Armstrong is the daughter of Mrs. Jennie c. Buck and was one of the pioneers of Navajo County.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Mir. and Mrs. Clyde Armstrong and daughter Grace are in Snow flake this week as Pioneer Day visitors.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Never leave home on journey wit bout a bottle Of Chamberlaln's S Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is almost certain to be needed and. cannot be obtained when on boaad the cars or steam ships. For sale by All Dealers.
 Mrs. T. B. Ruth and little son Robert who have been visiting with MT. and Mrs. L. F. Mechanism, Mrs. Ruth's parent returned to their home at Springerville. last Friday.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

A Lincoln, Neb., writes, q had been ailing for some time with chronic constipa- tion and stomach trouble. 1 began taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and in three days l was able to be up and got better right along. I am the proudest girl in Lincoln to find such a good medicine" For sale by All Dealers.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Capt. Henry Warren was in Holbrook, Wednesday. Capt. Warren is doing great Geal to determine just what our lands are good for, what the land will best produce.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Ninian Miller one of the Snow flakes leading business men was in the Hub City Tuesday.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Donald McClanahan of Albuqu- erque, will visit with his uncle L.. F Mechanism and family here Sunday.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Will Richards was here from St. Joseph the first of the week. Will is feeling pretty good these day Plenty of rain, plenty of grass, plenty of fat sheep.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Joseph Facer was in town Saturday from St. Joseph.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Chet Houck is here this week shipping 1700 lambs to the markets in Kansas City. Chet had good luck with his sheep this year.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

W. E. Stratton was visitor to Hclbrook from Snowflake. Tues day. Mir. Stratton is a staunch friend of the NEWS and always calls to see us when in town.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

For fresh vegetables go to Frank Buck the Ice Man.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

I pay cash for hides,
 F. A. Zuck,
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

Geo W. Adams, was in town Wednesday making proof on his homestead before Hon R. C.. Smith, Probate Judge. Mir Adams was assisted by Messrs John Hall and Henry Ellsworth They are all from Showlow and pro sperous farmers of that part of our County.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

John. R. Hulet made a business trip to Winslow the first of the week.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28

All kinds of ladies fancy stationery at the NEWS office.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-28
A Peek Into His Pocket

Would show the box of Buck lens Arnica Salve that E S.
 Loper, a carpenter, of Marilla, N. Y. alway carries. {" I have never had soon heal" he writes. Greatest healer of burns, boils, scaids. chapped hands and lips, feversores, skin-eruption. s eczema, corns ard piles 25. at For Sale By Holbrook Drug Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Tho "lmbrclla acceptance owned by
Cyrus Nice Cormick. Jr., of Chicago.
came to grief Friday in its first test
flight at the army post at San An
tonic, Texas. After running over the
field between the artillery and cav.
airy post, but never rising from the
ground the aeroDlane struck a de-
preston. At the same time Il gus.
of wind smashed the machine. w.
S. Romme, the operator. escaped un-
hurt.
Reports which are unofficial but
deemed trustworthy, say that the
armored cruiser Pennsylvania carried
off the honors in the recent target
practice, the armored cruiser South
Dakota having been penalized. At a
range of $4,000 Yards the Pennsyl-
vania is said to have made 120 hits
out of $50 shots, which is considered
remarkable record for SO great dis
tarce. The Pennsylvania men who
Went ashore Wednesday night declare
that their ship has won the Pacific
fleet trophy for gunnery and is en-
titled to compete with the battleship
Michigan of the Atlantic fleet.
A procession of the members of the
Church of England consisting of 300
clergymen. $500 laymen ana 100 chair
men Friday paraded from Trafalgar
Square to st. PauPs Cathedral, Lon
don, in the presence Of immense
crowds. 1t was the first ceremony Of
the sort ever held in London. The
bishop of London and several other
bishops headed the procession. There
Is d Green Hill Far Away" and
Jesus. Lover of My Sour were sung
at Il service held in st. PauIs Catn-
edra!, following which exercises ap-
propriate to the ceremonies were con-
Quoted.
Only AZ per cent. of the so-called in
dependent stock holders of the Osceola
Mining Co. voted for the proposed con-
solidation Of the Calumet and Hecla,
Osceola and eight other mining COM
panias. Judge X. II. Person of Lansing
said Friday. while arguing before
United States District Judge Henry
II. Swan at Detroit on behalf of G.
NJ. Erams of New York. who is seek
ing a temporary injunction to prevent
the consolidation. Judge Person con-
coded that three-fifths of the Osceola
stock was voted in favor of consolida-
ton but held that the rights of the mi
nority stockholders We're being disre-
gardea. The arguments will be contin-
ued before Judge Swan Saturday and
it is hoped to finish them by noon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
REBELS WON HOT BATTLE.
Now in Possession of Aqua Prieta, a
Greatly Valued Point.

Aqua Prieta, Mexico. April IA. Via
Douglas. Ariz.--Revoutionis under
Red" Lopez today hold this town
which they captured yesterday after a
three hours battle with Mexican fed
eral troops Reinforcements are ex-
pected by the Insurrectos, who will en-
deavor to hold their advantage at any
cost. The town as port of entry. is
an important point and the Insurrec-
tos hope, by keeping it, to secure rec
ognition from the United States of
their belligerency. Further fighting is
expected. One American in Douglas
was killed and eight We're wounded,
one mortally, by bullets fired in the
combat Yesterday. The loss to the en-
gaging forces was about equally di-
Vided and amounts to Is dead and
about 60 wounded. Two of the federal
officers and 20 of their men fled across
HE international line, where they were
diSarmed by the American troops, and
Captain Gaujot of Troop X, lst Cav
airy, L. 5. A.. crossed the line with a
message to the remaining Federals
from their officers, telling them to sur
render They refused to do so for
some time but finally consented with
the agreement of the Insurrecto COM
mander, to surrender to the American
soldiers and for their munitions of war
to be turned over to their victorious
anniversaries.
Thousands of Americans stood on
the border witnessing the fight, seem
ingly needless of danger
Fourteen Americans fought with the
lnsurrecto force and one of them. J. G.
Edwards, a Nirginian. was killed.
From Aqua Prieta it was apparent
that the rebel forces of Juan Cabral
were holding the federals at bay in
the mountains of Aqua Prieta. while
other lnsurrecto detachments hurried
by on forced marches to join the gar
rlson at this place.
The advance guard of Balazria Gar
eia's force. consisting of 100 cavalry,
rode at top speed into Aqua Prieta al
2.3o. These announced that the main
body of Garcia's command would be
mere before night. The rebels in Aqua
Prieta, with these reinforcements now
number 500 men.