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Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
FOREST KINGS IN MINIATURE
Process That Once Was Known Only
to the Japanese No Longer Close
ly Guarded Secret.

For several centuries a certain
japanese village has flourished by
its miniature tree cultivation. The
plants are sold to the nobility for
decorative purposes and generally
bring a very fair price. Any kind of
tree may be stunted by the process
and the variety is easily recognized.
A friend of the writer had occa-
sion to visit the estate of a certain
English lord and was much fascin-
ated with the miniature oaks and
pines which adorned the tables. 1t
seems that they had been grown I'M
der direction Of the head gardener
by the following process:
An ordinary orange was cut in
half and the contents removed. The
peel in this form was coated with
shellac on the outside and the two
halves set out to dry. Fine, rich soil
was then placed in each half and
seed of the desired tree planted
therein.
After a few months the roots
had reached such magnitude as to
project through the skin and shellac
coating. They were then cut off
flush with the surface of the peel.
This process, together with watering,
was repeated daily.
It was found. that the oak tree
consumed the longest time in attain
ing maturity, from two to four years
being required. Other trees, such as
the pine and fir, reached full growth
in about year and half.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
PICKED up

Joe A. Wilson left Monday
afternoon for his work is Louisi-
ana, after a several weeks visit
to his wife here.
Miss Charlean Williams left
last Friday for Montrose, where
she and Misses Katie Jett of
Little Rock and Jessie Hardness
OF Fulton were entertained with
q house party at the home of
Mrs. rIargaret Cone Lockhart,
after which Miss Williams will
go to Snyder and resume her
position in the school there, and
Miss Hardness will return to
Fulton and teach in the high
chool.
Miss Willie Goodlett of Ozan
visited the Misses Sharp the
after part Of last week.
j. M. Harper of Red Land was
a visitor Tuesday.
Stanfield Bonds of Wallaceburg
brought in the election returns
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Gorham
came over from Blevins Sunday,
remaining several days as guests
of Treasurer Gent Bailey and
family.
Mrs. j. F. Dugger has been
quite sick for the past week, but
is reported much improved.
W. H. Etter made business
trip to Hope Tuesday.
Fresh line Of groceries at E. R.
Beck's. D.
Mrs. J. S. Monroe spent We'd
nesday morning in Hope.
Miss Mary Cats left Saturday
for her school at Okalona.
Miss Emma Clark left Tuesday
for Henderson-Brown college,
where she will finish the coming
session.
Olin Bailey returned home
Tuesday, having been engaged
in work in Louisiana during the
holidays.
Will Bridewell and George
Bell passed thro' enroute from
Nashville to Hope in the formers 5
auto Tuesday.
J. w. Butler returned Sunday
afternoon from a visit to friends
at Batesville.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
MAKING THE CLOTHES LAST
Suits and Shoes Need Attention and
Rest and viii Profit Much
Therefrom.

Clothes need rest as well as people.
When I come home from my work
daily [ take off my business suit.
brush and cleanse it and hang it
away carefully on its proper hanger.
My street shoes next receive atten-
ton. Afterward l put on comfort
able house gown and slippers. Both
my clothes and 1 profit by the rest
and change. On my weekly holidays
I mend and press my clothes and
do the necessary refurbishing.
I always follow three cast-iron
rules concerning clothes:
Never throw away anything that
can be made over.
Never lounge in good clothes.
Plan the entire outfit carefully
before buying any part of it.
By buying late in the season ]
often get serviceable bargains.-FD
K. in Harner's EaL;:,E..
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
SOM: FAULT IN RECKONING
rravc,er In Arizona Did Not Seem to
Be Making Much Progress to
His Destination.

At sea, when no observation OF the
sun can be made, the position Of sl1e
ship is determined BY the sailing
master from the course held and the
rate of speed observed. Something
like that has to be done on the dcs-
crt. There distance is rcckoncd by
allowing about two and a half miles
TO the hour for an ordinary camel
train. On the desert lands of our
southwest, however, the estimates of
distance vary according to the esti-
majors opinion of the travellers
mount, Mr.. D. Wallace, in his ''Sad-
die and Camp in the Rockies" found
that out when he was crossing Arl-
IONA.
Eighteen miles beyond Seaman's
ranch lies Hatch, the first settlement
on the west fork of the Sewer river.
This | aimed to reach in half a day.
From the ranch there is a gradual
rise for several miles before the de-
scent is begun. | had crossed the
divide and was dropping down the
north slope when [ met horseman.
"How FAR is it to Hatch ?" l in
quired.
eight miles; maybe little less"
he answered.
That was encouraging. Two or
three miles farther on | met another.
'I!ow far to Hatch?" l asked.
''Plumb twelve miles, and long
Ones" he advised, and my spirits
fell.
Presently 1 met another. Still
anxious to learn what progress l
was making, l again put the ques-
ton, "How far to Hatch"
"Not more'n six miles"
was again hopeful and expectant,
until at the end of another two miles
| met a fourth, a man who insisted
that Hatch was still ''ten good long
miles away.7-Youth's Companion.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13

Affairs in Mexico have been
approaching a crisis within the
past week, and it is likely an extra
session of Congress will be called
in order to determine whether or
not the United States should
intervene.
Parties of the revolutionist
have crossed the international
boundary line, and affairs are in
such a condition as to render the
lives of all foreign residents un-
safe. The leaders of the rebel
forces have been warned by the
United States government, but
they have paid little attention and
seem to be in an attitude of de
tiance.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
SIMPLICITY.

Simplicity is the elimination Of
the non-essertial in all things. 1t
reduces life t, its minimum of real
needs; raises it to its maximum of
movers. Simplicity means the sur
rlival-not of the fttest, but of the
best. In mo-als it kills the weeds
If vice and Weakness so that the flow
ers of virtue md strength may have
room to gror Simplicity cuts off
waste and intensifes concentration.
r. converts lickering torches into
saarcblights.-From ''Self-Control, "
bv william George Jordan.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
CONSTIPATION.
Its Cause and How to Cure it,

Eat too much,
Stomach feels b1oated,
All out Of sorts,
Don't feel like work to-day. Guess
I've another case of biliousness.
"Take anything?"
eyes; some pills, but no results; sup
pose I'm getting ironclad. Sometimes I
double the dose, then they physic nc SO
hard I'm too weak to work. Think I'll
have to try something new"
"Ever try Pric1-ly Ash Gitters?"
"No; I've heard good deal about il,
but never tried i'll"
"Wel1, you'll bo pleased with the re-
suits"
The purgativc action Of Prick1y Ash
Bitters net only removes hard inpac-
tions, gas and impurities, but it strength
ems the muscular action Of the bowels
which causes them to move regularly.
Prick1y Ash Bittcrs is bowel tonic
and regulator in the truest sense. 1t
promotes daily excavations, establishes
healthy movements and is the best
known remedy for disordered digestion,
fatulence and constipated habit,
D. NJ. B1ackwelder, of Litchfeld, Ill, says in
the Li1chfcid Nc70S: ''I perfectly willing, in
fact glad to testify to the value of Prickly Ash
Bitters as medicine for the kidneys, stomach
and bowels I have used it whenever needed
anything of the kind for the last fifteen years
and It has always given satisfaction.
Get the genuine with the figure
"3' in red on front label.
Sold BY druggists. Price Sl.OO.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
MADE THE DOSE TOO LARGE
Young Doctor Meant to Earn His First
Fee Honestly, But His Patient
Objected.

q had gotten my medical educa-
ton by the hardest work. said the
doctor, "and had hung out my shin
gle out west. I had expected to have
to wait for the first patient, but not
to have to wait SO long. Finally,
however, the call came. 1t was to a
little house on the edge Of town, and
when [ got there | found a woman
sick with [ had no idea what. | laade
out a pill prescription for her, and
for fear that l shouldn't earn my
money, 1 wrote nearly the whole ma
teria medica into it. Then [ told her
to send it to the nearest drug store
and have it filled, and then I left.
After an hour or two a small, shock
headed boy appeared at my Office,
which was over the bank and APP
preached by outside stairs. Was I
the doctor that had just been at his
maw's house? His maws house cor
responded with the house ! had just
visited, 50 ! was the doctor. Well
he went On, my NAV says, how you
expect her to swallow that air pill !?
She amt no hoss.'"
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
HOw'S THIS I?
Sold by druggists. Price

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Teledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 10 years.
and believe him perfectly honOra
BILE in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
National Bank Of Commerce,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternllly, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Plice 75c per bottle. Sod by All
D uggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con,
stipation.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
Washington Telegraph
PAcEs-oNE DOLLAR PER YEAR. IN ADvANcE
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDY BY
Telesraph Printing Co.
OTHER NAEES ADDED

We wish to thank A. J. Daniels
of Bolton for the names of sol
diers, members of Capt. G. b.
Etter's battery of light artillery
If the names keep coming in we
will soon have the list complete,
then it will be published as com
pleted:
Robert H. Bruce, Red Land
township, Forage Master, dead.
T. ]. Stephens, Red Land twp
private, living.
Wash Stephens, Bingen, private
dead.
Thomas jeans, Bingen, private
dead.
John Bean, Bingen, private
dead.
Dick Bean, Bingen, private
dead.
Willis Bean, Bingen, private
Deacon McKinsey, Red Lane
township, private.
Columbus Webb, Ozan, private
dead.
John Webb, Ozan, private, dead
Dick Webb, Ozan, private, dead
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13

Miss Louise Wallace left Sun.
day morning for Chilloco, Okla,
to resume her duties as music
teacher in the government In
dian school.
Miss Lula Smith of Jakajones
is spending the week in town.
Miss Kathleen Johnson has
accepted a position as music
teacher at the Central School at
DeQueen, and has a nice class
there.
Rev. w. D. Sharp went to Pres
cott the latter part of last week
to conduct an examination for
license to preach.
Crit Stuart of Columbus was
a visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Lille Trimble left We'd
nesday for Texarkana, where she
will spend a week with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sneeden
are visiting the latter's mother,
Mrs. Susan Beck. Mrs. Sneeden
who was formerly Miss Lille
Tyson Of this place, will extend
her visit to the Xmas holidays,
while Mr.. Sneeden, an electrician,
will return to his home in Indian
apolis, Ind, in a few days.
Mrs. Carrie Holt Bradford has
returned from Illinois and will
take charge of the intermediate
classes in the High School.
Mrs. Fannie Old went to Nash
vile Monday, returning Wednes-
day. Mrs. Old went to Nashville
to see to the packing Of her piano
which was shipped here for her
use in instructinp the music class
in the High School.
E. R, Timberlake returned
Thursday from trip to Denver,
Colo, and other points, on his
summer vacation, and will resume
work as carrier today.
W. c. Strickland of Nashville.
travelling salesman, was here
Tuesday.
Jno. D. Trimble left Wednes-
day for Hope, where he has form
eda partnershipwith j. H. Arnold
in the abstract business.
Joe Taylor spent several days
last wcelE ssrffia ssfia -azs rkana.
Miss Iva Sharp is on the sick
list this week.
Miss Helen Beck entertained at
cards Tuesday evening, in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sneden of In
dianapolis, Ind. Refreshments
were served, after which prizes
were given Those present ex-
pressed themselves a S having
spent an enjoyable evening. Those
attending we're: Mr.. and Mrs. L.
F. Monroe, Mr.. and Mrs. G. N.
Trimble, Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Sne-
den; Misses Nolie Trimble, Sallie
Horton, Bessie Ratliff, Louise
Old and Misses Ora and Lula
Smith, and Messrs. j. w. Butler,
Johnnie and Frank Trimble, E.
B. Campbell and Baxter and Otto
pooly
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13

d. C. Bybee. teaming contractor
living at $50 Keeling Court, Cation.
Ill. is now we'll rid of a severe and
annoying case of kidney trouble,
His back painedand he was bothered
with headache and dizzy spells.
Il took Foley Kidney Pills just as
directed and in few days | felt
much better. My life and strength
seemed to come back and ! sleep
we'll. lam now all over my trouble
a nd glad to recommend Foley Kid
new Pills. Try them. On sale at
Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
EACH MAN HIS LIFE ENGINE.

AS the engine is the iron express
sion of the engineers purpose, and
the smoking, steaming embodiment
of the engineers soul, SO character
is both the engineer and his engine,
# is the man and his instrument
which he uses to draw along his
tain of influence through the world.
Out of greatdeal of material, lying
loose about him, every man makes
his life engine and it generally rep
resents him and embodies him and
embodies his ideas Of life.-Rev.
Frank W. Gunsaulus.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
MODERN INSTANCE.

Murray Wheeler, vicc-consul for
Russia at Mobile, said at bouilla-
baisse luncheon, apropos of Inde-
pendence day:
at is a sad but inspiring thing to
think of that bell-ringer, who, ring
ing out the tidings of American free
dom, died for JOY"
But a young English Remittance
man" sncered at this remark and
said:
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
POLICE MUST LEARN TO BOX.

In the Swiss Canton Of Vaud the
director of police has ordered all the
policemen under his control to learn
English boxing and be able when at
tackled to deal the "knock-out blow"
The Swiss gendarme has no trunch-
con. but carries a revolver which he
must not use unless his life IS III
danger, and he has to prove this fact
before the court should he fire shot.
The men have taken up the study Of
the ssnoble art" with enthusiasm.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
Meeting is SUCCESSFUL
Several Additions to Church Result
from Revival

Rev. John Stanley Thomas Of
81 Dorado conducted a meeting
at the Presbyterian church in
this place last week, commencing
Monday and endingSundaynig
services at 10 o'clock a. nj. each
day and at night, except on Sun
day, when services were con
Quoted at II o'clock a. m. and at
night. All the services we're
well attended and several mem
bers were added to the church.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas preached to
the colored people at the colored
Baptist church Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
FERTILE NEW ZEALAND,

As showing the wonderful produc-
3ivity Of the soil in some of the To-
calities of New Zealand, one srowes
recently took 80 cases Of Bon Crehz
pears of single tree, while several
plum trees actually fell over owing
to the enormous weight Of fruit the
trees we're carrying. This is not ar
isolated case of heavy bearing, al
numbers of other growers in the
same districts have had similar ex
periences.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13

:. 5. Jones, Of the Lee Pharmacy
Chico, CAL, who has handled Foley
& Cos medicines for many years,
says: Il consider that Foley'y
Honey and Tar Compound has no
equal, and is the one cough med
icine | can recommend as containing
o narcotics or other harmful prop
critics" The genuine in a yellow
package.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
SWISS EAT LITTLE MEAT,

There is no likelihood of our per
capita consumption of meat dimin-
ishing very greatly while there is a
chance of drawing on other countries
for supplies, but if We do have to cut
down, it will be long time before
we are put on as short rations as
the Swiss, who only consume sew
enty-fve pounds per capita, and
manage to get along very nicely with
that quantity. - San Francisco
Chronicle.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
Robert w. Herter, Lawrencevillt

Robert w. Herter, Lawrenceville
Mo-, who had been bothered with
kindey trouble for two years, says
u tried three different kinds of
kidney pills but with no relief
NV neighbor told me to use Foley
Kidney Pills. | took three bottles
and got a permanent cure. rec
ommend them to everyDody. On
sale at Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
Hk5ITUAL TENDENCY,

''That alienist seems inclined to
doubt the mental capacity of a great
many people"
q "Yes. He not only questions the
sanity of every defendant for whom
! he testifes, but he seems to have a
VERY low opinion of the intelligence
iof the jury"
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
LUMBER

Having bought several Of the
old Weideman buildings, | have
a quantity Of lumber Of almost
every description for sale. If
in need of lumber, see me before
it is picked over.
j. RUSS DAVIS.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13

"Have you ever known anyone to
be actually killed by joy?"
Mr.. Wheeler smiled at the Briton
and retortcd:
"Well, I did know a beautiful
Yankee heiress once who was found
living dead across the coffin of her
husband, old Lord Laclands."
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13

Keep your vital org ans in good
condition if you would have health
through hemalarial season. Prickly
Ash Bitters cleanses and strengthens
the stomach, liver and bowels and
helps the system to resist disease
germs. L. j. Garner, Specl Ag't.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
PLEASANT FOR BoRELEioH.

Boreleigh-I hope my call has not
tired*you.
Miss Keen-Oh, no. ] inherit a
wonderfully strong constitution.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
Saturday, Sept. IA, 1912,

tha following described property, to-wl';
North half Of tile Southwest quarter Of
Section 2l, Township 10, South Range p,
west; East half Of the Southeast quarter
Sc ton %, Township 10 South, Range p,
west, containing 16O acres, more or less.
said lands will be sold 70 the highest
bioder on credit of three mouths, and
tn purchaser will be required to execute
nores with approved personal security,
bearing interest at therate OF 10 per cent
pc annum from date Of sale until paid,
an lien will be retained Oh the lands
to secure the payment Of the purchase
money.
B. II. IRWIN, Adm.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
Administrators 4 Sale

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed administrator of the esta ate Of j. b.
Irwin, deceased, by virtue of an order of
tn Hampstead County PROBATE Court
m de and entered at the July 1912, term
of said Court, will proceed to sell at the
front door Of the court house, N Washing
ton Ark on
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
RELEVANT.

Prue-Did the bride get a pearl
necklace from the groom?
Hugh-No, boxing gloves. She
married her second husband again.
Judge.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13
METHODIST REVIVAL
Series Of Meetings to Begin Sunday
at Methodist Church

A protracted meeting will be
commenced at the Methodist
church Sunday by Rev. Mr..
Harrell Of Hope, assisted by Rev.
W. D. Sharp Of Washington.
Everybody invited to attend
during the week in which this
meeting will continue.
Washington telegraph., 1912-09-13

The election in this county
passed off quietly, a full vote was
polled, and the county goes dem
Ocratic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
Caustics by Reflection.

II Is found that in concave spherical
mirrors the reflected rays only come to
a definite focus In the point when the
angular aperture Of the mirror does
not exceed 8 or 10 degrees. With a
larger aperture the rays reflected near
the edge cut the axis Of the mirror al
a point nearer its surface than those
from points Immediately around the
center. This being so and the curve
Of the mirror being continuous. cor
responding curve Of successive focal
points is formed in space and can be
rendered visible by the rays falling on
q rejecting surface. such as sheet OF
white paper or a tablecloth. The nap
kin ring is a cylinder and possesses the
properties of the spherical mirror along
one diameter. The rays falling upor
portions more remote from the center
line are brought to different focus
from those falling nearer the center
and this produces the peculiar hear
shaped reflection. These figures arr
known as "caustics by reflection" ant
can be well observed by allowing thu
light Of a candle to fall on the inside
of a cup or tumbler partly filled witt
milk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13

The high cost of horse labor on eastern
farms Is one of the problems which need
most careful study and attention. we
fear that not every farmer realizes this,
but the facts bear out the statement. II
Is not only the high price of horsefiesh
and of feeds which causes this high cost,
but the comparatively small proportion
of time in which the farm horse works
When the work on farm 10 such that
the necessary horses do not work more
than one-third of their available time IL
It not possible that there 10 something
wrong with the system of farmings
When the maintenance Of . good farm
horse runs all the way from 500 to $l5C
a year his labor becomes too valuable to
allow him to be idle much of the time
Who will show Ms some possible solution
of this problemP
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
W.iahina the Atmesphsrs.

II we are to believe both legend and
history the first attempt to weigh air
was that made by Aristotle, the great
Greek philosopher Of the fifth century
He first weighed an empty goatskin
bag and then inflated It and again put
It In the balances and because be
found no difference In weight under
the two conditions announced to the
world that air was a substance wholly
without weight. With modern labora'
tory apparatus most any high school
scholar can demonstrate the fact tha,
a flask Of ten cubic inches capacity
weighs fully three grains more wher
filed with air than It does after be
ing placed under the exhaust Of an all
pump. The numerous experiment.
that have been made on the weight o.
air warrant the scientists In announc
ing that the weight Of the whole ter
restrial atmosphere Is about equal d
that Of a solid copper ball sixty-tw'
miles In diameter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
The Feeding Values In Alfalfa.

That alfalfa hay contains more pounds
of protein for each 100 pounds than any
other kind of cured hay and also contains
a large amount of carbohydrates, are In
teresting facts brought out by new
bulletin of the College OF Agriculture
of the University of Wisconsin.
Alfalfa contains II pounds of protein
for each 100 pounds of hay; while aslike
clover contains 8 pounds; red clover,
Z pounds; and barley hay, 5 pounds
Other hays, such ss redtop, Kentucky
bluegrass, timothy and oat hay contain
leaa than pounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
Box Packing Demonstrations.

The Department of Agriculture at
Augusta is planning to give a limited
number of box packing demonstrations
this fall and will be pleased to hear from
growers that desire such meeting In
their orchard.
The Department will furnish press
packing table, boxes and paper so that
no expense will be incurred by the
grower other than transportation from
the nearest railroad station.
The increased number Of orchardists
that are spraying and giving good care
to their trees, must necessarily increase
the amount of fruit at for box PACK
and 1t seems important at this time te
demonstrate the different packs and
manner of packing 90 that better
work along this line may be accom-
plished.
Individuals or Oranges that arc inter
ested will receive prompt attention b!
writing the Department at the earlies
opportunity.