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The Washington times., 1911-07-19
COMMITTEE SHOWS
SIGNS Of NEEDING
DISTRICTS NEEDS
Conference of Leaders Fol-
lows Times Account of
Persistent Inertia.

The House District Committee today
shows signs of recovery from its in
ertia. 1t is intimated by House lead
ers that District legislation actually
may be considered before the extra ses-
sion ends.
Following the publication in The Sun
day Evening Times of the fact that the
District Committee had failed to meet
and take action on scores Of bills that
have been before 1t since April, a con-
ference was held yesterday afternoon
between Representative Underwood, the
majority leader, and Chairman Johnson
of the District Committee. Representa-
tive Underwood and Speaker Clark have
been willing all along to give the Dis
trict as many days" in the House as
the committee might call for. but the
committee itself has met very infre-
quently and has contented itself with
the passage of two little street bills.
1t may be that Representative Under
wood reminded Chairman Johnson that
the District can have time In the House.
At any rate, 1t is said now that Chair
man johnson will call a meeting of his
committee and that some of the most
important bills that have been before
the committee since April will be re-
ported TO the House.
In a published interview a defender of
the inactivity of the House District
Committee declares that no legislation
las been attempted because of the ne
cessity OF having a quorum in the
House when District bills are called
UP, and, IL is explained, it has been diff
ficult 10 get a quorum this session.
Those who have been anXiously await
ing the call to aid District legislation
are unable TO accept this argument 1t
is remembered that dozens OF District
bills have been passed heretofore with
but a corpOFaIs guard in the House. In
tact, it has always been noted that as
sc on as the District calendar is reached
all members, save a bare twO-Score who
ere interested in the District, seek the
cloakrooms or return to their offices. On
only one or two occasions during recent
sessions of Congress has anyone de-
manded a quorum before permitting the
passage of District bills.
On the other hand. IT may be pointed
out that a quorum was present to pass
the campaign bill and other measures
in which the Democracy was interested.
1t IS possible that quorum might also
have been summoned to pass Districr
bills had there been any on the District
calendar. AS no bills were on the cal
enGar however, the House simply had
TO dispense with the bi-weekly District
day, waiting. meanwhile, for the Dis
tTiCt Committee to get together.
The Washington times., 1911-07-19
Fruit Dealers Say
Roads Hold Them Up"

Complaint was made today to the
Interstate Commerce Commission by
over sixty New York and Brooklyn
fruit dealers that the Atlantic Coast
Line and approximately $50 other roads
operating between New York city and
the Southern States in the Trunk Line
Association territory refused 10 deliver
watermelons to New York and Brook
lyn, and had refused to accept ship
ments consigned for delivery In the two
cities
require that all watermelons, cante-
loupes. etc, designed for New York and
Brooklyn be delivered at Jersey City,
n. J. In addition, it was declared,
the orads allow only l cent per 100
sey City to New York and Brooklyn
when the actual cost OF lighterage is 5
cents.
The Washington times., 1911-07-19
Postal Savings Bank
Wanted i'm Porto Rico

Postmaster General Hitchcock re-
ceived a letter today from Postmaster
D. w. May, at Mayaguez. Porto Rico,
asking that that office be designated as
a depository. Mr.. May said Mayaguez
is the third largest city in Porto Rico,
and is the center Of a great agricuI-
tural district. II have frequently had
requests" he said, Ito take farmers
money and hold it on deposit for them
in my safe"
Postmaster General Hitchcock is not
prepared to designate any depository in
our insular possessions. So Mayaguez
will have to wait.
The Washington times., 1911-07-19
"Masher" Loses Collateral
Rather Than Appear

The first of the Avenue "mashers" to
come to grief In the police crusade is
James Brown. He forfeited SO col
lateral in the District side of Police
Court today on a disorderly charge.
Miss Jessie Stedman, 929 c street
southwest, appealed to Policeman w. II.
Adams of the First precinct. for pro-
lection last night. The young woman
complained that Brown, who lives at
1000 Virginia avenue southwest had &C
costed her and asked her to take a walk
with him. Policeman Adams placed the
man under arrest on the disorderly
charge.
The Washington times., 1911-07-19

All one-piece
style, Dutch neck
effect mostly, al
though a few
have high neck,
kimono sleeves,
and high waist
bands.
White and the
best summer COL
ors are shown.
Many have trim
mings of side
bands, cord or
mesSaline girdles,
and a few with
S old color
hounces.
Women's sizes
"a to AZ; misses
sizes IA, l6, and
18.
None sent G.
o. D. No ap-
prevails. No ex.
changes. No re.
funds.
The Washington times., 1911-07-19

Choice Home-G Grown Flowers.
Always an abundance of the finest
fresh cut flowers at @ Ides, 1914 F.
AdVt
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07
Mira Ali and His Wife.

have been born to this happy union
of whom the eldest is a sturdy boy OF
six, Rahim Khan. The other two are
girls.
The enthusiasm of Mira all for
the United States caused the remod-
eled Persian government to adopt the
American system of finance rather
than the French, which had almost
been decided upon.
Nine. Mira All is a clever essay
ist Many of her sketches of Persian
life have been translated into the
Arabic. She has mastered that tongue
since her marriage, which occurred IN
Boston in the summer of 1904, and
she now can assist her husband in his
diplomatic and literary duties. Not
long ago she received a decoration
from the Persian government, Mo
raven-cs-Sultan-eh," which means
Life Giver of the Empire" This
was in acknowledgment of her writ
ings and lectures on Persian subjects
With the title came a beautiful gar
ment of dull cloth of gold heavily EN-.
broidered, called an abba. This is
worn only on ceremonial occasions,
such as receptions to the diplomatic
corps at the White House. When she
is clad in it, Nine. Mira Ali Is one OF
the most graceful and charming fg
ures which can be seen in the diplo
matte pageant.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07
CONGRESS Has a Hot lime.

One reason for investigating the
weather bureau may be mistrust of it's
reports that other towns in this coun-
try are hotter than Washington.
Back of the Capitol is an unshaded
plaza paved with asphalt, and here
some of the sporty members go, each
bearing an egg. They walk quickly
out on the edge of the sunburnt area,
break the eggs and then stand back
IN the shade and watch them fry. In
the cloakrooms a supply of fresh col
lars and handkerchiefs are kept, and
once or twice during each days ses-
sion the members retire and change
collars. The usual costume in very
hot days is a thin black alpaca coat
with trousers, of course-and hand
kerchief tucked in the shirt collar.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07
s,nreme Court overtaxed.

For the first time in eighteen years
49, form docket of cases for consid-
Grafton by the Supreme court OF the
United States has reached 1000. VI
his number the disposition OF PROB
obIv 600 has been made by the court
ling ihe term, leaving 700 for con-
sideration.
T1,e one thousandth case was an ap-
neal of the Southern Pacific RAILWAY !!
company from the decree OF the Can
fornia federal courts, holding tnat 1T IL
should pay the United States s'O'Ooo
for the sale Of land in California mis-
takenly patented by the United States
70 the railway company. Tbe ''ase
nrobably will not be reached Oh ne
regular call of the docket for argu'
meut within three years
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07
MIRA AND NINE. KULI KHAN
Head of the Persian Legation at Wash
ington and His Charming
Wife.

A popular couple in Washington cir
cles is Mira Ali Knuli Khan, the head
of the Persian legation, and his wife,
Nine. Ali Kuli Khan, who, before her
marriage, was Miss Florence Breed,
daughter of Francis w. Breed, of
Boston.
Mira Ali has resided in the United
States for the last twelve years. For
five years he has been connected with
the diplomatic service of the country.
He lectured at Harvard and at the
University of Chicago and also in
Washington. His deep admiration for
all things American is what has en-
deared him to the United States.
His wife. who is handsome young
American woman, met her husband
during his Harvard days, when she
was penetrating into the lore of the
Orient, and the marriage followed
shortly afterwards. Three children
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07
AIR CUSHIONS AID SWIMMER
Apparatus Designed by German Mas
ter Enables Person to Move
About in Water Freely.

The swimming apparatus designed
by a German swimming master is
both for trained swimmers and those
ignorant of the art. When out of use,
this apparatus is readily carried in
the pocket, says the Popular Mechan-
les. 1t consists of two oblong air
cushions, each subdivided into five
compartments which are connected
together by transversal straps. Be
fore putting on the apparatus, which
consists of thin caoutchouc lined with
a dense fabric, it is inflated through
a valve, within a few seconds, by a
few strong breaths.
Being arranged on both sides of the
body, the apparatus leaves the head
and neck perfectly free, thus doing
away with any pendulating motions
characteristic of most salvage ap
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07
BEE IS GREATEST ENGINEER
Little Honey Gatherer Has Solved
Problem of Room, of Lightest Ma
teraI and Strength.

Probably King Solomon has been
most criticised in his judgment for
sending the "sluggard" to the ant
there to consider her ways and be
WISE" We can't say, but it may have
been that In Solomon's time they didn't
have the present day Italian honey
bee turning out comb honey in the
commercial square, pound frames. But
we are assured just now that taking
up a pound Of honey in an ordinary
frame, the average engineer ought to
feel immensely incompetent and I'M
wise as to ordinary ways and means to
engineering results.
In the construction OF the hexagon
honey cell of material from her own
body. the working bee at once has
solved the problem Of economy of
room, of the lightest possible mate
rial of greatest strength. while the
dividing wall in each honey case al
lows the greatest number of work
ers to continue ION tie job" A. H.
GODDARD, writing of the engineering ca.
pacity of the honey bee says: Il have
seen strips of comb foot wide and
four feet long sustaining weight of
80 or 40 pounds of honey. while the
comb itself would probably not weigh
more than five or six ounces. We
need not hesitate to say that such a
structure compares favorably with
some of the best achievements of the
modern engineering skill of man."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07
g q e.

genious boy as shown in Fig. 8. A
hub is made from round block Of
wood, as shown at &C." and round
sticks, cut from light curtain poles
or broom handles, made into spokes
as at 3D." care being taken to get
them all the same length. The rim
is made from barrel hoops, although
some boys make them Of thin wood,
well soaked in warm water and bent
into shape. A nail or screw is put
through the rim at each spoke, as
shown at "a" the completed wheel.
While this is a general description
of a sail wagon, it does not take the
average boy long to make one to suit
himself out of almost any old thing he
is sure to find about the place. 1t is
interesting to notice the many and diff
ferent designs of wagons and sails
when once the craze is started.
Smooth roads, an open space and
plenty of wind is all that is necessary
for a successful sail-wagon race.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07
Farms Raised $s,926,oo 900.

The value of wealth produced on
farms of the United States was So
e2e 600, 900 during 1910, as estimated
by the department of agriculture in a
statement just issued. This is an in
crease of s104 100000 over 1909. Texas.
with her 100000 acres of cotton
wrested from Illinois during 1910 the
honor of being the first state OF the
Union in value of principal farm crops,
which aggregate s364,110.0e0.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07

Fig. 2. the latter being view of the
under side of the wagon.
The two small wheels must be
rugged up little differently. A board
about the same thickness as the axle
Is shaped at one end into a round
handle, which should fit loosely into
a bored hole in the front end Of the
wagon. The broad end of this board
rests on the axle, and is bolted to two
pieces of board the same width, which
come down on the front and rear
sides of the axle, and are bolted to it,
Fig. 2, A, A. The fifth-wheel bearing
is made out of tough wood, and placed
SO that the steering wheel turns east
ly Gig. az A round stick is put
through the stern of the piece, to
press the feet against when steering
Gig. 1 "b").
Some boys make rail Gig. 1, 'c'O
around the end, that they sit on.
The mast can be made from a round
stick about 4 feet, inches long. A
broom handle will do for the cross
arm, to which the sail is attached.
The sail should be so arranged that
1t can be very quickly lowered should
the wind get the best of the wagon.
Should it be found inconvenient
readily to procure a set Of discarded
baby buggy or express wagon wheels,
they can easily be made by an in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07
"TIGHT-WAD" CONGRESSMEN
One-Termers of the New House Are
Out for All They Can
Save.

In the new house of representatives
there are a number of members who
have a full realization of the fact tha'
thew are one-termers. They know that
according to all human probabilities
they will not be returned, and so they
propose to make all they can out OF
two years in office. No expensive no
tells for them On the contrary, tney
are figuring how they can live on
their mileage and clerk hire, and save
their salaries.
The result is that the superintendent
of the house office building has had
hard work to keep members from put
ting cots in their Offices for sleeping
there. 1t is said to be a fact tnat
some of these "close" congressman
have insisted that they be given the
right to move their trunks into the
house office building and sleep there'
though they have not yet proposed uo-
ing light housekeeping.
Each congressman's office is lur-
nished with two desks, a table, Hilhs
cases. bookcases and chairs, all ma
boeanv. and one deep lounging cnalr'
which in itself is almost comfortaple
enough to sleep in. But there are no
sofas or couches, else the parslmonl-
Gus members would not request tne
privilege of putting in cots. but prop
ab1v would move in permanently with
out asking leave. The rooms nave
nice brussels rugs upon the floors ana
each has a wash stand, so that they
could be turned into very acceptaOle
sleeping rooms if the superintendent
~ tho building would stand for 1t
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07
New Swimming Apparatus.

paratus. The person equipped with
the apparatus moves about in the wa
ter with remarkable safety and sta
bility. A special advantage of the ap,
paratus is it's allowing the swimmer
at will to take up a vertical or hori.
zontal position, thus enabling him to
remain in the water for hours with
out fatigue.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07

Father and son were walking the
streets and passed a large park in
which were many statues. One of
them-the largest of all-was of a
woman.
Father, what is that?" asked the
son, pointing TO this particular one,
which was inscribed Woman"
THAT is not statue, my son." an
swered the father. 1T is but figure
o. sDeech. Life.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07

ironing board, narrower at one end
than at the other. A one-inch piece
of board is secured to the front end to
give strength for the mast and steer
ing gear.
One pair OF, large wheels and one
pair of small ones must be procured
or made as described further on. The
large wheels and axle can be secured
TO the bottom board by means of two
blocks of wood as shown in Fig. and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
ORIGIN OF FAMOUS UNWRITTEN
NATIONAL LAW.
Takes Its Name From President James
Monroe, Who First Stated 1t in
His Since Famous Message
of 1928.

The Monroe doctrine, said to have
been involved In the Mexican situa-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07
The Home Team.

"Can l get off this afternoon to go
to funeral?" asked the Office boy.
Whose funeral?" asked the maj
with a cynical smile.
Il guess it's goin' to be the home
teams. "-Yonkers Statesma~
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07

alton, [ a K e 3
it's name from
P r e S j d e n t
James Mon
roe, who in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-07
Find the Man

Copyright, 1909. by w. N. u
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-16
MOUNT OLIVE.

One of the heaviest rains of the sea- son fell Sunday.
 w. J Snow and family visited rela- tives at Conway since our last writ ing.
 Jerry Snow and G. w. Weatherly made business trip to town Mon- day.
 Eugene Davis went to town one day last week.
 Misses Maggie and Fora Mink of Saltillo visited erlatives at this place Saturday night and Sunday.
 Mrs. N. E. Rotenberry and son, O. 5. Rotenberry, are here from Little Rock to visit erlatives and friends.
 Mrs. w.. r, Goss, who has been con- fined to her room for the past four months, is able to be out again.
 Mrs. H. Mink of near Saltillo is here on few days visit to relatives.
 Charles Hopkins and wife went to Conway one day last week to meet the latter's mother and brother, who came up from Little Rock on a visit here.
 Albert William sof near Mt. Yer non visited relatives at this place last week.
 Our school is progressing nicely now under the management of Prof. Huddleston of Vilonia.
 A great many of our people attend ed the protracted meeting at Vilona last week.
 August 16.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-16
HANNA
August 16.

We are having too much rain for cotton at this writing.
 The Sunday school rally at Me News Chapel on August 13 was a grand success. Prof. T. N. Norwood gave a grand lecture.
 pr. J. w. Patton of Qutman was called last Monday to see the writer who was suffering with tonsilitis.
 John New, who has been confined to his bed for the last B or 40 days is able to be up.
 Prof. T. N. Norwood had the mis- fortune of breaking his buggy down last Saturday.
 J. T. Jally lost fine mare Sunday
 Prof. J. w. Tubbs of Enders has ac. cepted the winter school at Woolly The people of Woolly say MT. Tubbs is the best teacher they ever had.
 August l6,
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-16
MT. VERNON.
August 1f

Rain for the past three days has been in excess of any previous date for many years. The waters have been higher in the bayou and Caney creek than for long while, and much damage to crops and fences in the lowlands has bee ndone. J. T. Ho- gan's mill property was badly dam aged and good deal washed away. Many bridges and culverts are re- ported gone. Our road working Tues day was a failure, as it was too wet and muddy to do much, but We hope the working may yet be had, and much good be done. Will some one suggest date later on?
 George Nelson and Miss Manning of Romance were married Sunday at the home of the brides father, T. A. Manning, Rev. Chambley officiating. Dinner was served after the marriage to a large crowd of friends of both the bride and groom. A dinner was also given Monday at Mrs. M. P. Nel- sons, the mother of the groom, who lives near Hammonsville. We wish these good young people much joy.
 The infant of Guthrie Arnold was buried last week. The mother and both infants are now dead Much sympathy is extended Mr. Arnold in his sad bereavement.
 Lester Hatfield of Heber Springs is here visiting home folks.
 Thomas Flippen and Bob Brady of Naylor were here Monday on busi- ness.
 August 16.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-16
NAYLOR.
August 16

Bud Charles and family visited rel atives and friends here Friday and Saturday.
 Miss Grace Langford returned Sat urday from Little Rock, where she has been visiting her uncle, Rev. A. c. Graham.
 l. N. Reynolds, wife and Master Wallace visited at the home of L. M. Stone, in White county, Wednesday.
 Virgil and Homer Langford re- turned Saturday from the city of roses, where they had been visiting relatives and friends.
 L. T. Akin, Arthur Charles, Hamp Mcdaniel and Opp Graham made a flying trip to Gold Creek Saturday They report nice time and plenty of fish.
 The protracted meeting will begin here Wednesday after the third Sun day in August. Everybody is invited to come out and give their assistance in making this series of meetings a grand success.
 Dr, o. o. Dunn has purchased two acres of land from w. M. Brady on the east side of town Dr. Dunn will erect a modern residence on his prop erty in the near future.
 Wm. Hendrix is getting the mate rial on the ground preparatory to building a new residence on his prop erty, just east of Dr. Dunn's.
 There have been several cases of typhoid fever in this vicinity during the summer, but most all patients are we'll along on the road to recovery.
 We are having continued rains in this section, which is damaging the crops to some extent.
 s. D. Hodge is still on the sick list. We hope to see him able to be up
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-16
present, too much for cotton.

present, too much for cotton.
 J. r. Lane is confined to his bed with pneumonia.
 Sam Crump, l. L. Black, Archie Reynolds and H. L. Harris attended the reunion at Heber Springs last week.
 Walter Ward of Horseshoe was in town today. Otis Langley of Guy visited rela- tives at this place Saturday and Sun day.
 Rev. R. L. Hendrickson closed his meeting Thursday night at this place.
 P. G. Lyons has a sick baby at this writing
 o. c. Lyons has gone west to visit his sister, Mrs. E. L. Palmer, at Sparkling, Okla
 pr. Frank Halbrook of Choctaw visited friends at this place one night last week.
 Miss Nellie IIali of Black Fork vis- ited friends Of this place last week.
 r. J. Rowlett of Guy was in our midst last week.
 Miss Hattie Howell is reported to be very i'll with slow fever.
 Prof. Bennett visited home folks at Damascus Saturday.
 The young people enjoyed singing at Prof. Bennett's Monday night.
 Mobbs & Miller have overhauled their gin and are now ready for busi- ness. August 16.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-16
CROSS ROADS.

A much-needed rain fell here Sat urday and Sunday, being one of the heaviest of this season. V. w. Johnston of Conway is here on few days visit to relatives and friends.
 w. L. Easter made business trip to town one day last week. Misses Lettie Kelsy and Alice Sohn of Sunny Gap were guests of Mrs. J. K. Holmes here one afternoon recent ly. Willie Tucker and sister, Miss Va da, of Sunny Gap visited relativ es here Sunday.
 R. P. Lackey is building a new barn.
 James Flack and sister, Miss Ruth, went to town shopping recently.
 Mrs. Rosa tucker has recently and a new we'll drilled
 Garrett Reynolds and wife of Enola visited the atter's sister at this place since our last writing.
 N. c. Corker of Little Rock is here on an extended visit to relatives and friends.
 Richard Lackey has rented land from R. A. Parker for another year.
 August 16.