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Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
ANTIQUITY OF PORTO RICO
When First Occupied by Man 1t May
Have Been Connected With
South America.

Ethnologists have reason for
thinking that Porto Rico and the adj
joining islands may have been
peopled from the valley of the ORR
noco instead of from Yucatan. When
first occupied by man Porto Rico
may have been part of a peninsula
connected with South America. Its
fauna and fora are of the South
American type, and it contains rel
les of forgotten race which show
evidence Of high grade of culture.
Few traces of these aborigines are
now to be found except in the inte-
rior of the island. Among the curl
GUS remains are stone-inclosed plazas
on which ceremonial dances were
performed. The remains of carved
idols and pottery show no small de-
gree of skill and taste. No traces
of stone buildings resembling those
Of the Mayas are found, but the
houses are of the South American
type. The manner of disposing of
the dead also resembled that prac-
ticed in the valley of the Orinoco.-
Harper's Weekly.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
Commissioners Sale

NOTICE is hereby given that in
pursuance Of the authority and
directions contained in the deere
tai order of the Chancery Court
of Hampstead county, made and
entered on the 10th day Of May,
1912, in a certain cause (No. 1880
then pending therein between "A.
Goldsmith, Admit Estate Geo.
Rosenberg, Deceased, complain
ant, and Lee Ware, defendant, the
undersigned. as Commissioner Of
said Court, will offer for sale at
public vendue to the highest bid
der, at the front door or entrance
of the County Courthouse, in which
said Court is held, in the County
Of Hampstead, within the hours
prescribed by law for judicial
sales, on
Saturday, the Both day Of Nov 1912,
the following described real es-
tate, to-wit:
East Half If the Southwest
quarter of Section Thirty-fve (35)
Township Thirteen 13) South
Range Twenty-six (26), west, con
tanning so acres, more or less, in
Hampstead county, Arkansas.
TERMS OF SALE: On a credit
of three months, the purchaser
being required to execute a bond
as required by law and the order
of decree of said Court in said
cause, with approved security,
bearing interest at the rate Of 10
per cent per annum from date of
sale until paid, and a lien being
retained on the premises sold to
secure the payment of the pur-
chase money.
Given under my hand this 3Oth
day Of October, 1912.
J. S. MONROE,
44t3. Commissioner in Chancery.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
PASSING OF THE PuNkAH.

One can hardly imagine the hol
countries of the far and the middle
east without the punkah, and it i;
something Of a shock to learn from
Inc American consul general al
Hongfong that in that colony. al
least, the punkah is rapidly giving
place to the electric ceiling fan. Few
new buildings in Hongkong are fit.
ted with punkahs, but all are wired
for electricity with reference to the
use Of electric fans. According to
the consul general, while punkahs
have many merits-especially in be-
ing easily regulated so as to main
tain = gentle breeze-they entail a
serious loss of light, do not promote
active ventilation, as a fan does, and
are hard to keep clean.-Scientifc
American. .>
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
SELLS MS MASTERS PAPERS
oeS That Was q Mest valuable ~
sistant for hs~seoy
In Bosten.

Ro9 several years q small, busi-
nessli~ dog sold newspapers to hun
Areds Il people in Boston every day.
He was to be seen near the Park
street. subway entrance, trotting
around with a paper in his mouth
rntil sale was made. The money
must first be deposited in a small
latheT pocket attached to q collar
with bells which the dog wore be-
foee the pspcr was to be had; then
tie dog would return to his master
for smother paper to sen, says Our
Dumb Animals.
Silently yet persistentlv this dog
Of business approached the meR,
wosncn and children with the latest
news Of the day. Patrons dropped
their pennies in the pocket about the
&sg's neck and hurried away, more
thSeghtful end considerate of others
because II this friendly morning
Srvctins. Often the shopping people
EAd children would linger for a
friendly talk. 1t was not at all un-
uVuHl 10 see from Fifty to one hun
drA pessoss 1vsxiag tAeir turn to
buy and say few kind words to
the intelligent little worker.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15

Dispatches from Europe bring
the news that the Tchatalja line
has been brodenand the unspeak-
able Turk driven from his last
stronghold back on Constantine
pie, where he will likely be safe,
for the indications are that the
powers are not going to let the
allied armies enter il they can
preventit, and of course they can,
unless the allies are too quick for
them. The sick man of Europe
is very sick indeed, but his ply
sicians will manage to keep him
alive to prevent q stronger man
taking his place. The Turk has
for many years managed to keep
himself in Europe by playing the
powers against each other. If the
peace in Europe can be kept in
no other way save by keeping the
Turk in Constantinople, where he
can dart out and massacre at will
while the powers are quibbling,
then they should break the peace,
blow Constantfnople into t h e
BosphOrus, and fight the matter
out and be done with it. Itoccurs
to US that the murder of unarm-
ed christians by the tens of
thousands whenever the Turk
feels disposed, is breaking the
peace of Europe as much as could
be done by war.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
MEIcnNlkoFF THEORY IS OLD
curdied and Sour Milk Were Popular
a. Cure FOR Ailments In An
Gent Ca.

Literary research has revealed that
Prof. Ellie Metchnikoff of Paris was
not the first advocate of sour milk
as a cure for many ills. He has
never said he was. An editorial note
in ths New York Medical Journal
says:
TN a very interesting article on
the origin OF oriental curdled milk,
Dr.. ". Moissides Of Constantinople,
in Janus for July, speaks also OF the
mention Of sour milk in the Old
Testament, which Metchnikoff used
to fortify his statement that the use
Of sour milk is one of the great Sc
crets Of prolonging life. DIR. Mois-
sides remarks that Metchnikof has
followed the translation Of Ebstein
on medicine in the Old Testament,
but With this translation our author
disagrees, for the Septuagint, as well
a. Osterveld, used the word butter
instead Of sour milk. Of much more
Importance than sour milk during
the Graeco-Roman and Byzantine
times was curdled milk, oxygala, a
word mentioned by many old writ
ers, such as Strabo, Plutarch, the
elder Pliny Paul of Egina, and
many others, down to Ptochoprodro-
mos, Byzantine poet Of the twelfth
century.
'"The word Of the cid Greeks is
still used in Greece, Cyprus and
Turkey BY modern Greek authors,
while the Turkish word is Yagourte,
derived from the verb Yagourmak,
signifying fermented."
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
Notice of First Meeting
of Creditors

n the DistrictCourt Of the United
States for the Western District
of ArkanfaS, Texarkana Di-
vision, In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of HENRY I. WALLACE
of Hope in the County of Hampstead, Srate
and District aforesaid. bankrupt.
To the Creditors of the above named
Bankrupt:
NOTICE is hereby given that Oh the 4th
day Of November, 1912 the above named
party was duly adjudicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting of the creditors
will be held at my Office in the City of
Texarkana on the 10Th day of Nov, 1912,
at 10 O clock in the forenoon, at which
time the SAID creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt and transact such other bus
mess as may properly come before said
meeting.
Bankrupt's claim for exempt
ions will be investigated at the
same time and place.
- JNO. f. SIMMS,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
TeXarkana, Ark. Nov. 4, 1912.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
Ii We Gould See
You Face to Face

II we could see you face to
face, wecould prove toyou beyond
the shadow o a doubt the advan-
tages Of the famous Byrne Prac
teal Bookkeeping and Business
Training and Simplitied Short
hand. We could show you clear
ly how it is that we can turn out
g better stenographer OF book
keeper, and do it in three months
less time than when we used to
teach the systems that are now
being used in other schools. This
saving of three months time
means much to the prospective
student; at conservative salary
of S50permonth, the three months
time would amount to $3.50, three
months board at SO per month
would amount to $50, or total
saving Of $3.50, to say nothing of
the fact that the student Of our
school gets three months practi-
cal experience while the student
of the other school is just finish
ing his course and has no exper-
fence.
We have hundreds Of graduates
holding the very best positions
to be found in our larger cities.
We have more calls for our grad
yates Of Bookkeeping and Short
hand or Telegraphy than we are
able to supply. You may enter
with Us at any time; our work is
practically all individual instruc-
ton. Thorough preparatory
work in English branches is given
free. Write for catalogue; make
your arrangements to enter at
once, so that we may soon have
the pleasure Of placing you in a
good position.
Tyler Commercial College,
Tyler, Texas. adv.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
OLD HOMESTEAD UP TO DATE
Creek Once Only Swimming Hole
Now Used to Do the Farm
Chores.

Recently [ made visit to the old
homestead and the scenes of my
childhood, writer in Farm and
Fireside says. Oriskany Falls, N.
Y, is now thriving factory town,
giving employment to many persons.
The falls are utilized for various
power purposes, including the light
ing Of the town. Oriskany creek, a
little above the town, runs through
the corner of ono farm and is now
made to do farm work. A small
dam is thrown across a portion of
the creek and small power house is
built at the side of the dam to cover
the turbine wheel and the dynamo
needed for creating electrical power
for its various uses on the farm.
Wire connections are made to the
barns, and the home, a short distance
below the power house, is heated by
electricity. The cows eat by electric
light and are MIXED by electric
power. [ saw two machines, each
milking two cows in about ten min
utes. This plan of milking by ma
chinery has been going on here fol
three years and has proved a success
They have about twenty cows. Elec-
tricity cuts the feed, runs the cream
separator, churns the butter, cleans
the carpets of the house by vacuum
process, heats fiatirons and runs the
egg beaten and sewing machine
This little creek, that sixty years age
seemed to run just to get rid of it
self, is now doing farm work success.
fully.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
HOw'S THIS !

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
FIJI. CHENEY & CO., Teledo' 0.
We the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last !? years
and believ him perfectly honora,
BILE in all business transactions ana
financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm
National Bank Of Commerce
Toled, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken IN
ternally, acting directly upon thf
blood and Mucous surfaces the q
system. Testimonials sent free e;
Price 75c per bottle. Sold py a.
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
SANS CASE or BRAIN FAC
Debating a Letter to His Sweetheart
Was Too Much for the Negroes
Mentality.

Even less ardent in overcoming
the difficulties Of composition was
the negro who asked bis 'boss, =
Colonel Yerger. to write letter for
him to his sweetheart
"All right, Sam; I'll do it,
agreed the colonel.
"Has yer got de paper and de
ink and &c pen ready, sah?'
eyes, Sam, 60 ahead
'Write Thompson street, New
York"
"All right"
"Has yer got hit WRIT"
eyes"
"All OBJ hit?"
"Certainly."
'What has yer got writ? Read it
to me, boss"
Thompson street, New York"
Oats right. Now write May de
fourteenf."
eyes"
HAS yer got hit down, boss, al
ready?"
eyes"
"G'way, boss, you're jokin'! Read
it to me-"
'May Nth"
"Mah goodness, you has got hit
down I'll right! Now, boss, read hit
all over from de berry beginning
"Thompson street, New York,
May 14th."
Oats right. Whew. Say, boss,
let's res while; Is tired. Ny head
aches like hit was gwineter split. =
Atlanta Constitution.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15

PIG * I'D up

Judge 4. H. Carrigan and
daughter, Miss Mary, of Hope,
were in town Wednesday. The
Judge still has warm spot in
his heart for Washington, and
his friends here are always glad
to see him.
M. w. Wilson, j. d. Trimble,
Otto Beck and Presley Moore
visited Nashville Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. r. L. Meek Of
Ozan we're visitors yesterday.
Circuit Clerk Gent Bailey Wis
tied Blevins Wednesday.
Irby Turner, E. d. Velvin, r.
w. Patterson and J. J. Tyson are
duck hunting on the lake.
j. HI. Moore, Attorney L. F.
Monroe and E. r. Beck went to
Texarkana yesterday to attend
the r. M. Lee damage suit case,
which is pending before Federal
Court.
Mrs. L. B. Lear Of Little Rock
and Mrs. P, P. B. Hynson of
Monmouth Springs arrived here
Wednesday to visit their niece,
Mrs. w. III. Etter.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15


Why not build fifty miles OF
good road? Ii we can not build
Fifty, lets build five; or if not five,
then five hundred yards. Give
the thing a start, and what is done
let it be done well. Make road
with a perfect grade and one that
will last. We already have good
roads compared to what many
sections of the country have and
with what we have had heretofore,
but when we speak of building
good roads we mean the model
road.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
ROAD NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that petition
will be fled with the County Court Of
Hampstead County, at its November,
1912, term, asking for public road in
Hampstead County, Arkansas, as follows,
to- wit:
Beginning at point in the Hope and
Emmett public road where said road is in
tersected by the Section line between
Sections IA and 10. Township u, S r. "a
west, and run thence north along said
Section line. and the continuation there
of to the point where the continuation of
aid Section line intersects the Washing
ton and DeAnn public road, between
Sections % and 90 in Township II, S. f.
"a west.
Att J. E. CHAMBLESS, ct al.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
ROAD NOTICE

We, the undersigned land owners and
tax payers of Hampstead County, Ark
ansas, do respectfully petition that you
allow public road in Hampstead County
to run as follows, towit:-
Beginning at point and intersecting
the public road running from Fulton,
Arkansas to Ferguson place, on Red river
at about the North West corner of Section
Is Township Il. South Range 26 West
and running West for one quarter mile on
Section line, thence South through Section
is to Red river at Munns Ferry.
E, A. DICKINSON, ct al.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15

L. A. Smith, Bridgeton, Ind,
had kidney trouble for years, and
was so crippled with rheumatism
he could not dress without help.
He started using Foley Kidney
Pills, and says: II began to get
better at once, and now all my
trouble has left me and I do not
feel that I ever had rheumatism,
| rest well all right and tho 50
years old can now do the work
of a man of 30 years. l would
like to be the means Of others
getting beneftfrom Foley Kidney
Pills" Refuse substitutes. Sold
at Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
HAD THE LAST WORD.

A lecturer was annoyed by a man
in the audience who insisted ON ris-
ing and asking questions. "Sit down,
you asst" said q second man, jump
ing up. "Sit down, You, too" cried
. third man; you are both asses p
There seem 10 R plenty of asse.
ahrrt traigf4," pat in the lecturer
calmly, 4h1t for hca.n's sair let
rs hear one at tiyse p
"Vell. you 60 on, then, % said The
65t o. aaslIisg bis set
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15

I.G. Mahan, 1921 18th, st.,
Forth Smith, Ark, says
cannot say too much in favor q
Foley Kidney Pills. 7 had kid
ney trouble with a pain in my
back that hurt SO sometimes L
had to 90 sit down. When !
started taking Foley Kidney
Pills l was bent over. But now
is 0ora WIZ "a T feel fine.'' On sale
at Colds Cash Store. adV'
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15

It IL sometimes a good idea to
have a mean man in the commu-
nifty who watches people and sees
that they toe the mark. It is an
awful mean man that does it, but
perhaps he is a necessary evil.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
COMMISSIONS RS Sale

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursu-
ance of the authority and directions con
tanned in the decretal order Of the Chan
Gerry Chancery Court Of Hampstead Co.,
made and entered on the eth day Of Nov,
1912, III certain cause no. 1881 then
therein pending between H. G. Yerger,
complainant, aud Bill Burnley and Ger
trude Burnley, defendants, the under
signed, as Commissioner of said Court,
will offer for sale at puolic vendue to tine
highest bidder. at the front door or en-
trance Of the County Courthouse, in which
said Court is held, in the County of Hemp
stead within the hours prescribed by law
for judicial sales. on
Saturday, December 2, 1912.
the following described real estate, to-wit:
Lots Seven ~ and Eight t8) in Block
Five (5l, Finley's Addition to Hope, Ark.
in Hampstead County, Ark.
TERMS OF SALE: On credit of
three months, the purchaser being re-
quired to execute bond as required by
law and the order and decree of said
Court in said cause, with approved SCI
curity, beating interest at the rate of Ten
per cent per annum from date of sale I'M
til paid, and a lien being retained on the.
premises sold to secure the payment Of
the purchase money.
Given under my hand this 18TH day Of
November, 1912,
G. Z. BAILEY,
Commissioner in Chancery
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed administrator Of the estate Of w.
A. Smith, deceased will apply to the
Hampstead probate court at the October
term, 1912 for an order to sell the follow
ing described property to-wit:
Lot No. in Block No. Smith Addi-
tion to the town of Fulton
40t3 G. s. Smith, Administrator.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
Warning Order

Before Chas. 3. Clingan, a justice
Of the peace for Mine Creek town
ship, Hampstead county, Ark.
J, R. Wolff. Plaintiff,
J. B. Morris, Def.
The Defendant, J. B. Morris is
hereby warned to appear in this
court within thirty days and an
swer the complaint Of the plaintiff,
J. r. Wolff.
Given under my hand on this,
9th day of November, 1912.
CHAS. E. CLINGAN, J. 2.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15

Robert W. Herter, Lawrenceville
No. who had been bothered with
kindey trouble for two years, says !:
Il tried three different kinds Of
kidney pills but with no relief.
My neighbor told me to use Foley
Kidney Pills. I took three bottles
and got permanent cure. | rec
ommend them to everybody. On
sale at Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
QUICK ACTION.

'"That is my busineIs and not
yours" remarked a prisoner at
Kingston, in reply to = magistrates
question.
I'VE will now proceed with ours,
retorted the chairman, who promptly
passed sentence of months hard
lAbsr.-London Tit-Bits.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
THE PROGRESSIVE" PARTY

Is the individual, man or woman.
who uses Foley Kidney Pills for
backache, rheumatism. weak back
and other kidney and bladder irreg-
ularities. Foley Kidney Pills are
healing, strengthening, tonic and
quick to produce beneficial results.
Contain no harmful drugs. Never
sold in bulk. Put up in two sizes
in sealed bottles. The genuine in
yellow; package. Sold at Gold' s.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
HER WAYS.

Mature has a queer way of do
ing"
"How so?"
eff you notice, it is after night
falls that day breaks"
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15

Hiram Wayback-What's that,
waiter? Another sample of food,
Ell?
The Waiter-No; that's the finger
bowl to cleanse your fingers in.
Hiram Walback- Sakes alive! We
alters washes our hands before eat
in down in Wayback.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
-.SI-5T.@--L-.F-.f- 49,

Mr.. and Mrs. James K. Jones
returned to Washington, p. G.,
Sunday, after spending several
days visiting the latter's mother,
Mrs. S. E. Taylor.
Rev. J. H. Gold preached at the
Presbyterian church Sunday
morning and at night.
Lye Hominy, Kraut, Tomatoes
and Rolled.Oats, 10c per can, at
+. r. Beck's. p.
Large size package Of Evapo-
rated apples, 10c at E. r. Beck's
Attorneys Q. a. Graves, Steve
Carrigan Jr., J. HI. McCollum, j.
D. Montgomery and j. II. Arnold
attended chancery court here
last week.
Mrs. Stella Davis and son,
Jack, visited Nashville Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Mrs. Oscar Gold visited rela-
tives at Jakajones Wednesday.
Misses Norma and Neddie Hill
and Ed Shepperson visited Miss
Nolie Trimble Sunday.
DR.. J. r. Autry was a Wednes-
day visitor.
t. n. Cats left Thursday fol
Hot Springs, where he will attend
the Baptist State Convention and
the State Fair.
H. "A. Shields Of Texarkana
left Sunday, after brief visit to
relatives. Mr.. Shields called at
this Office and arranged for the
TELEGRAPH before he left.
Mrs. O. Fl. Bradford reports
Mamie Bell Weir and Frank
Wolff as the intermediates on
the Honor Roll for the month
ending Nov. S, these pupils having
been perfect in attendance.
Our good friend, Jno. "A. John
son Of Route / called in and SHOW
ed a dollar at US last Saturday.
t. @. Clendenin Of Columbus
was in Washington on business
last Saturday.
Mrs. Joe A. Wilson and Miss
Nolie Trimble are at Texarkana
as witnesses in the r. M. Lee
case.
CAPT -s.-s P44-aazaf Oklahoma
City, formerly Of this place is
looking after interests here this
week. Capt. Baird was for many
years citizen Of Washington and
is well known by nearly every
one here. He was accompanied
by his son, Roy A. Baird.
Mrs. VIM. r. King of Memphis,
Tenn, is here on visit to her
mother, Mrs. E. A. Hart.
A. M. Gratiot, county surveyor
was here Wednesday and Thurs
day looking after business con
nected with his office.
A. A. Hogue Of Hope was her
on business Wednesday.
H. C. Campbell and wife visited
home-folks at Ozan Sunday.
Tickfaw, La. Mrs. J. G. Oliver,
writes am glad t o recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills. For
eighteen months I suffered with
kidney trouble, but I got relief
nj three days after [ started TAX
ing Foley Kidney Pills. | rec
ommend them because l know
from experience they are tlne. "
On sale at Colds Cash Store.
adv.
MI Inh,, Watson Of Ozan was
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
STRICTLY BuGlkEss.

@Pa, I hsve accepted the duke. He
will cost only q million plunks.''
"Cheap enough, my dear. Now,
the next step is to get the title e1-
amined."
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
Warning Order
Joe Boatner, Plaintiff

Joe BOatner, Plaintiff
VS. 4
Ida Boatner, Defendant J
The Defendant, Ida Boatner is
hereby warned to appear in
this Court within thirty days,
and answer the complaint of the
Plaintiff, Joe Boatner.
Given under my hand and seal
Of said Court on this 25th day Of
October, 1912.
HI r. WILSON, Clerk.
By j. D. Trimble, D. G..
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
IT'S SORT.

'This is mercenary garden"
"What do you mean"
cit has SO much moneywort ant
maFygold."
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
FAIR GAME.

'Why does that doctor look at you
30 volfshly."
''eH knows my appendix has never
bsen removed"
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
ONE THING IN THEIR FAVOR.

-Four thousand years ago letters
used to be engraved CD bricks
: an bet no husband ever forgot
to mail one Of those letters"
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
SUITABLE HOUSING.

EWhat makes your friend look so
chesty?'
''He's just bought house with a
swell front"
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15

Now watch the christian" ma,
tions protect the Turk, and aid
him in retaining foot hold in
Europe.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
irs PROPER PLACE.

''That mans practice is going to
the dogs"
"What's the matter with him ?"
Nothing. He's veterinarian"
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
HIS STATUS.

'rHe is in Who's Who,' I believe.
Yes, but he is much more promi-
ncnt in Here's Howv"-Puck.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15
THE LOCALITY,

"Did this ruffian hit you in the
interim ?"
'No, sir. He hit me in the jaw"
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15

The peace congress seems to
have gone out of business until
the war Is over.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15

Camibal King-Let that laa
captive 60.
His AssiStant-But he's q mil.
lisRaire.
Cannibal King-I know, but I've
got to cut out all rich food.
Washington telegraph., 1912-11-15

Wilson is elected. Now let's
build some good roads.