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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-31

heavy drag up . steep hill or around 8 sharp curve
 Once at the top of the grade the ''hogger" just lets her drift" Plug ging her" Is an old term. used when the throttle Is closed by a quick mo tion of the left hand while at the same time the reverse lever Is thrown back with the right hand. This is not calculated to do any good to engine frames and cylinders and Is resorted to only in great emergencies. It isn't so common since the introduction of automatic air.
 An old box car or small building occupied as the yardmaster's office Is known as the "doghouse." It is some times used to indicate the small four wheeled caboose used by some roads at the tail end of freight trains. This is also called the hut" "crummie. "crum box" or "cage."
 Hitting the grit" Is what no train man likes to do. but he sometimes hae to when a train is running at full speed and his only chance of not being caught in wreck Is to jump. Getting her down in the corner" is setting the reverse lever down Tn the lowest forward notch of the quadrant SO that the engine has the full length of the stroke.
 "Patting her on the back" Is an ex. pression used when the reverse lever is down in the corner and is grad ually hooked up notch by notch on the quadrant as the saturated steam ia worked oil. Making her pop" Is to maintain Ire so that the instant the engine stops working she blows on
 fire as a steady heat. thus furnishing all the dry steam needed, no matter how hard the engine may be working or regardless of the condition of the weather. AS every fireman knows. the weather often tests the mettle of diamond pusher" on hard runs with heayy drag of "rattlers"
 A thin plume of dry steam escap. ing from the T7or 's carrying a white feather" This usually occurs after an engine has zen working hard and the condition oi roadbed and gradient permits of the engineer easing her off a little.
 When an engine has to haul a par. ticularly heavy load up a steep grade 1t Is often necessary to pound her." The engineer gets over the hill with her. but is apt to strain the engine in so doing. Working an engine to full capacity after she has been reported for light repairs which have not been given her or working an engine to higher limit than her builders design ed is also called pounding her."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-31
Home of the Lima Bean.

About half the lima bean crop in the world is produced by coastwise strip of California. including Santa Barbara. Ventura, Los Angeles, Or ange and San Diego counties. Pecu- liar climatic conditions are required, ard the only other section where the bean has been grown successfully is the island of Madagascar. off the east coast of Africa. England takes the entire island output.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-31
Covered the Ground.

A man who was dunned by a book. seller for book delivered some time before, returned the bill with this written on 1t: "I never ordered this book. If I did. you did not send it.
 If got it. I paid for it. If didn't I won't"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-31
pIecs of Good Advice.

They will never grind with the wa ter that Is froze. The human body Is about two-thirds liquid. If you are . "cold proposition on"-better warm up" and you will nnd the "grind' 8 whole lot easier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-31
Unnoetic.

T shall leave footprints on the sands of time," said the idealist. What for?" asked the crudely prao- ticai person. Nobody will want to go round looking for footprints. What we want to do for posterity is the help build some good roads,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-31

tuNS lauQ OlZllco and fancy speech. Some of the lingo can be under stood even by the outsider. A side door Pull man, " for in- stance, is a rath- CT common way of referring to a box car. But most of the phrases are Greek to the uninitiated. Tax ing her by the neck. for exam pie, is used when
 an engine is made to pull a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-31
Unkind.

@Bliggins thinks he is keeping his light under bushel.. "Perhaps he IS wise" replied Miss Cayenne; "his light Is probably 30 small that 1t would go out if he let draft get to it" =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-31
Wobbler Seldom Succeeds.

Success in life depends far more upon decision of character than upon .he possession of what is called gen. rus. The man who is perpetually hest- tating as to which of two things he VIII GO. will do neither."--William
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-31
For uss h the Mounta,ns.

VOU w " sssV u00UNOtUUs
 A douhle-ended locomotive has been built by m English firm for use on the mountain railroads of Mexico. It haa the appearance of two engines. with single cab in the center.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-31
lDl0MS OF TRAINMEN
PICTURESQUE SLANG CREEK TO
 THE UNlNlTlATED.
Only Those aeIo7 1ing to the Honor. able Fratesatp of the Rail Under stand Exr ssions in Common
 Use--vome Instances.

The talk of trainmen Is about as rich in picturesque slang as any in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-31
Flrst American Locomotive.

The first American-butlt locomotive Nas called the Best Friend." and was built in Nov York at the West FoinA foundry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-31

We make and sell awmn Reap & Crawford Furniture ',
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-15
ORNAMENTAL CLUSTER LIGHTS
IN THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

One of the ways in which the prog
ressive spirit that rules the city of
San. Diego is shown in the manner i'll
which ornamental street lighting was
taken up by the public spirited and
far sighted property owners in the con
gested business district.
When the proposition of installing &
system of ornamental street lights was
first put before the business men of
the city they took it up with a zest
and encouraged it, their spirit in the
matter clearly indicative of the busi-
ness sagacity which holds sway in San
Diego. The property owners realized
what an important part street lighting
had in the making of a "city beauti-
full They also bore out the remark
of Chicago's famous mayor, Carter
Harrison, who said that one street
light was worth dozen policemen.
The installation in vogue in San
Diego consists of eight standards per
block, seven lights TO the standard
The glass used is the rough inside
globe, the six arms on the standard
carrying q six-inch globe and forty
watt Tungsten lamp and the center
one carrying 14-inch globe with three
40-watt incandescent Tungsten lamps.
At the present time the installation
il being made under a statute passed
by the legislature which places it un-
der the supervision of the city coun-
Gil and is done practically, as all other
permanent improvements are, upon
petition asking that the improvement
be made, the propery owners bearing
the expense of the installation and the
municipality bearing a portion of the
cost of maintenance.
This system of ornamental street
lighting has spread throughout the
business district of San Diego and rap
idly is being extended to the residence
parts of the city. The streets of the
city where ornamental lighting has
not been accomplished yet are well
lighted with arcs and light towers, and
San Diego is known to her inhabitants
and TO her thousands of visitors as
one of the best-lighted cities in the
West.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-15
Diixiieland

barley, alfalfa, garden truck and ber-
ries yield in abundance.
Everything in this part is beautiful
and for your comfort. Wide graded
streets. each with its parkings and
long avenues of trees. San Diego park
will be the beauty spot of DiXieland.
1t will have an area of 300X500 feet
and will be planted TO ornamental
trees and shrubs. Think of the com
fort this will afford. A moderate
building restriction as we'll as a build
ing line has been established. Moth.
ing has been overlooked which would
add more beauty or greater comfort.
Fire proof construction will form
the busy section of the new town
Lots with 80 feet frontage, instead Of
% feet as in all other valley towns,
are laid out in the business parr.
Every step has been taken to concen
trate business to avoid the scattering
Of the district and to insure the uni
form building up of this section of
DiXieland. This has been done to pro
tect the investor, insuring him that
his lot selected for business purposes
will permanently remain in the actual
business center Of the town
The farming section Of Dixieland
has been subdivided into small tracts.
Just large enough so that they may be
cared Gor without the hiring of extra
The income will paw the cost Of this
land in from two to three years. 1t
has been the policy of the company
to plant these lands and to sell them
on very easy terms so as to encour-
age the speedy settlement and upbuild
ing of the town. Three hundred and
twenty-five sacks OF onions have been
raised on one acre of ground at Dixie
land by Anton Gerdes, one of the most
successful ranchers in this section
With intense cultivation, this land
may be made to produce crops which
will present almost unbelievable
records. The richness Of the soil IS
wonderful, and a ready market awaits
its production.
Six fine brick business blocks will
be completed this fall That Dixie
land has appealed 10 outside capital
is evidenced by the fact that many in
vestors from the coast as well as from
the east have secured locations in the
new town. Walter Moore of Spring
Valley, Cal; J. H. Webster of Berke-
ley, Cal; J. B. Norris of. Albany. y.
Y; c. o. Guewen of Billings. Mont;
F. o. Potter of Julian, Cal, and Frank
OFarrell of San Diego are some of
the recent investors Sixty business
lots have been sold in sixty days.
A fine brick business block has lust
been completed at DixieIand, in part of
which a general merchandise business
will be carried on, the balance being
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-15


been established at Dixieland to ac
commodate this growing section. A
number of little homes are springing
up on the farming section. The Ham
mond Lumber company has estab-
lished a branch yard at Dixieland
Milton c. Gale maintains feed yard
and livery stable at the new town.
J. C. Paige has made negotiations for
o planning mill on the townsite Rich
ard O'Hagan operates q finely
equipped blacksmith shop. Brewer &
Averill are arranging to open a
branch grocery Many other business
ventures are now being considered,
and Dixieland will soon take rank
with the older and successful towns Cf
the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-15
Cotton and SanDiego

San Diego is the natural gateway
for the cotton of the southwest on its
way to the orient and the climate
there is ideal for its manufacture into
finished commodities.
In addition to the cheaper cotton of
the south, San Diego can have COM
mand of the new fields where the
higher grades of cotton thrive and
where they are certain to expand
There are few persons who yet
realize the possibilities of cotton cul.
ture in this magic oasis or the similar
ly developed regions of the southwest,
but when we reflect that the higher
classes of cotton can be depended on.
tC produce in the neighborhood Of
500 an acre year, it is evident the
industry is bound to increase in inn
portance, and with all the develop
ment in progress that is noted, it must
be that somewhere there must be built
up a manufacturing district to take
Up the task Of preparing the product
for the market.
The present market condition is
such that the short STABLE cotton of
Imperial valley is sent out on three
courses. A portion of it is Skinned To
New Orleans, where it is lost in the
worlds produce. Another part is
shipped to Japan, where it is used in
improving the average Of the domes-
tic product The third part goes to
the cotton mills at Oakland, where il
is manufactured and goes into domes-
tic use throughout the coast.
But the long staple varieties find
no such outlet No use is found for
it on the coast or in Japan. 1t must
be sent to the mills near Boston.
where it is eagerly taken up.
AT San Diego, near the base of sup
ply of the raw material, there could be
established factories which would
command the trade of the western
half of this continent and of the orient
for products made from the better
grades of cotton
Works of this character are great
consumers of high class labor, and
the cotton for which the grower may
receive 30 cents pound at the maxi.
mum sells in manufactured goods for
from s. pound upward.
Because of the technical features Of
! this industry, it possibilities have an
parently thus far been overlooked. but
the time must come when some per.
son will adequately present them to
the proper persons, and San Diego
Will take advantage of them.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-15

There is something of technical
knowledge of the cotton industry re-
Quired by the person who would under
take to judge the future relation of
San Diego to that industry, and for
that reason there are probably few per-
sons in that city who realize what a
vast opportunity is presented
First of all it should be understood
that cotton falls naturally into five
main groups, the upland, or common
; American short staple; the long staple
upland. which is a medium length of
. staple; the long staple Egyptian and
the sea island, which is a silky, long
staple of superior character, and final
ly the very short staple product of In
dia and other oriental countries.
The upland is the standard cotton
for common weaves the world over, ex-
cept that in the orient there is the
poor fibre, with demand for American
products for mixing purposes.
The Egyption cotton is especially
valuable for products requiring great
strength, such as thread, automobile
tires, etc, and is also much used in
the manufacture of delicate fabrics.
The long staple upland falls midway
between the common and Egyptian
cotton in value, and is probably the
most sought after cotton now grown,
because of its relative scarcity
The sea island cotton is used for
fieecy and delicate products of the
loom, and the country which will pro
duce it is very limited.
The cotton grown in Imperial valley
thus far has been mainly of the com.
mon upland variety, but it has been
demonstrated that both the upland long
staple and the Egyptian reaches a very
/ high state in this valley.
One little technical point which is
vital TO the industry might be over
| looked by the novice, and that is the
cotton manufactures cannot be con,
Quoted advantageously in a dry eli
mate. To handle the cotton to ad
| vantage there must be considerable
humidity, such as is to be found neaI
| the ocean. That is the reason why the
interior valleys, great as they may be
come in the production of cotton. can
never become cotton manufacturing
centers, but must ship their product
! to the coast.
Taking into consideration these
facts:
The orient is the greatest of cotton
/ consumers.
The product OF that country is in
ferior, and cannot be made into the
higher classes of cloth which is de
manded by millions Of people.
The orient does now and alwav.
must draw heavily on the cotton field.
of the southern states and of Imperia
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-15

Dixieland is situa.ed Il miles vest
of Ell CentCo, the coudty seat OF I'M
perial county, and is miles due east
of the boundary line of San Diego
county. The San Diego and Arizona
railroad, now under course Of conslruc-
ton, and completed six miles beyond
Dixieland, runs directly through the
townsite east and west A 800 foot
right of way has been reserved for the
railroad right of way through the town
and fine siding, 2000 feet in length,
has been built. All this seems indica-
tive of considerable railroad activity
for this section. With the completion
of the road, Dixieland will be the first
town in and the last town out of the
va>,ey. This fact will also make it
the fayorite stopping place for all
travel going to and coming from San
Diego on the mountain highway. The
completion of the S. d. & A. r. r. will
mean a reduction in the valley freight
rates and will afford Dixieland a di-
rect market and shipping point From
a scenic point of view. DiXieland is
the most beautifully situated townsite
in the Imperial valley. 1t is alrlost
entirely surrounded by mountains. the
foothills of which are but ten miles
distant. Only a short ride takes YOU
from summers heat to cool and com
fort.
The Westside main canal. one OF the
largest irrigating canals in the valley,
runs north and south through the
town, bringing thousands of acres of
the richest land in the Imperial valley
tributary TO DiXieland. With the fur
ther extension of the irrigation sys-
TEN, matter which is being given
considerable present attention. thous-
ands of acres more of this UNSURPASSED
land will be added to the present re-
sources of the new town. With this
combination of wonderful resources
and an ideal as well as logical loca-
ton, Dixieland will quickly take a
place with other successful towns Of
the Imperial valley
The richness of the soil around Dix
leland is known to every pioneer of the
valley. The rich mixture of sand and
silt makes this soil second to none in
the entire valley in its fertility and
productiveness. The term hard land
Il unknown here, the sandy mixture
never hakes. requires less irrigation
and retains moisture Having been
under the irrigated district but two
years. its experimental stage has been
passed, and it is now acknowledged
to be the cotton belt of California.
and possesses the finest fruit land in
the Imperial valley Almost one
fourth Of the cotton crop Of the valley
was raised last season on the land
tributary to Dixieland. All native pro
ducts of the valley thrive here. Corn.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-15
COAST FISHERIES
AND INTERIOR DEMANDS

One of the great industries of the
south coast must in time be the fish
cries. for the demand from the interi-
or is gaining rapidly, and that must
be the base OF supply FOR population
reaching millions in time.
And the waters are near at hand in
which vast quantities of fisheries are
to be found. II is not improbable that
the coast Of the peninsula of Lower
California, whether it is to remain
Mexican territory or come into the
union, will for all time furnish the
fish which the interior will demand.
San Diego already has gained CON
siderable prestige as a fishing station.
but Immediately on the opening OF the
Panama canal this industry must ad-
vance rapidly. probably more rapidly
than any other. and San Diego will
become one of the worlds great fish
ing harbors
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-15
urapes are grown IN an sections OF

UrapeS are grown IN all sections or
the county, from near the sea level
to the higher attitudes. The vines
thrive in nearly all kinds of soil. The
yield annually reaches enormous fig
ures and the quality of San Diego
county grapes is unsurpassed. Be-
sides the many cars of grapes for
table use shipped annually, an im-
mense revenue is attained by the
growers from their raisins and from
the wineries
Small Fruits grown
Currants, strawberries, loganberries,
blackberries and raspberries are also
grown in the county extensively. and
the demand is always strong.
The value of the green fruit prod
uct the last year reached the quar-
ter million mark. In dried fruits the
product was valued at about S175,0O0,
an increase over the year 1910. From
the olive output the growers received
about 100000 for the picked product
and about 100000 in oil.
Other industries of the county are
of the highest Importance, and do
their share toward the country's pros
perity. Cereal products and hay bring
in nice total for the ranchers. Dairy
ing is an industry that is growing
rapidly, the products finding a strong.
steady market, and the demand is al
ways great. Considerable stock is
raised, and the raising of poultry has
become an important. business in all
sections Of the county. Truck garden
ing provides business and consequent
profit for many Nuts are a factor in
the small farming scheme, and the an
nual product is growing at a rapid
rate.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-15

San Diego has 10000 acres Of I'M
improved land.
San Diego has 5000 acres Of park
lands, now valued at $1,20O,O0O
San Diego has ten banks, capital 81
100000, deposits $15OOO.OOO.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-15

San Diego has 1880 telephone sub
scribers.
San Diego has seventy miles Of street
railway.
San Diego mas a polytechnic school
5000 900, now building; capacity, 75O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-29

DOWNSTAIRS RENT OF ROOMS.
at IS Murray st. Inquire at &C Arsenal
st. Augusta. jlyl2dtf
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WELL FURNISHED, NEW HOUSE

of seven rooms hard wood floors. cleo
trie lights. bath. large piazzas, etc
Family without children. East Side
references required. For appointment
apply to a. G. Ely, 26 Gannett St.
ilV25dtf
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A IS ACRE FARM, WELL WATEREp

with nice good sized cottage house and
Ell, q large barn, hen house and build
ing Tor farm implements and other
buildings in good repair situated one
lhlle west of postofiiee at Kents Hill, on
east shore of Sleepy Hollow lake in sight
oI buidtnes. Also Il 25-dcre wood lot
with much lumber on il ready to be cut
Tor market This property will be sold
low II applied for soon. Farm or wsod
lot sold separately if desired. Apply to
". a. Wright, NJ. D., Admir-, Readfeld,
MAINE. jlv26dtf
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TO LIGHTHOUSES, ROOMS, ETC.
DESIRABLE TENEMENT FOR.

small family, ) rooms and bath, in good
repair. cenually located. Inquire at Ii
Melville st. Tel. 19g-W lulyZ9d3t
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FOR SALE-MlScELLANEOUS.

FIRST GLASS RESTAURANT, La
dies and gents dining room, in city of
Tt9, for sale at once. Books show aust
ness profits. Price on application Apply
TO Orrin ]. Dickeys Belfast Me, july29dfw
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RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,
MAINE &c Mt RAJ R. R.
In Effect June "a. 1912.

A<1ttA II AJIQSIA AS FOL-
SsFs yS0fsSSzsTI GOING wEsT-S.oe A. M.
,E sfSl ,.5l except Monday Portland
"a and Boston; 6.3S A. NJ,
lkI4AEEXIl4i Lewiston, Pennington.
&:lIlSlIEXl Rockland. Portland, Bos-
- ton, Montreal and Que
bee; $50 a. NJ, Brunswick,
Lewiston. Pennington, Rockland Port
land, Boston; 12S T. NJ. IIallowell, Car
Los 2. NJ. texpress), Brunswick, Rock
land, Portland, Boston; 5.15i +. NJ, HALO
WELL Gardiner and So. Gardiner: 6.25 p.
NJ, Portland and Boston; 1912 +. Nj.
Lewiston, Bath, Portland Boston. SUM-
days 1907 4. NJ, 6.25 and 1912 2. M,
GOING EAsT-105 A. M. skowhegan,
Co. sunday morning does not connect
beyond Bangor; 3.22 A. NJ. (express)
Bangor, Calais and Bar Harbor; 637 A.
NJ, local to Moosehead Lake via Oak
land, Belfast. Foxcroft and Bangor; 9.05
A. NJ, local to Belfast and Bangor; l2.0S
.P. NJ, Waterville, Bangor. p. & A. II. r..
Calais ST. John and Halifax; 23S P.
iarbor; go z. NJ, Waterville and Show
hogan, Bangor and Mattawamkeag; 100
r. NJ, Waterville. Skowhegan and Ban
gor. Sundays, LOS A. NJ, 9.05 A. NJ for
Bangor, 2.56 p. M. for Bangor and Show
hogan.
Trains leave Augusta for HallowelI,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.33, 8. 90
sundays 1907 A. NJ; 1912 r.. M. For
Gardiner week days 800 A. NJ except
f. IO' b. WALpRoN, Gent Passenger Agt.
NORRIS McDONALD, Vice-President
& Genl Mgr, Portland. Me.
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A COOK AT ST. MARks HOME.
MOTHERS HELPER. CAPABLE

MRS. RICHMOND OF 81 WESTERN
Ave would like a reliable girl or wo-
man for general housework. Apply at 81
Western Ave 1lyl6dtf
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A FARM CONTAINING ABOUT IS

acres, situate in the town of Chelsea,
with sufficient wood and timber, stand
ing for the use of the farm small cot
tage house with stable and out-buildngs;
good water, a mile from Street Railway
station on the Cony Road and about
for a poultry farm WILDE sold on
easy terms. Apply to Thomas ]. Lynch.
254 Water street, Augusta, Me. feb2idtf
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HIGHEST PRICE PAID FcR SEC.
Cnd-hapd furniture. ranges, etc Blan