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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-07
MOTHER OF REV FEW
 DIES AT AGE OF 90
Death Calls Mrs. Jane Few, Pioneer
 of TeXarkana.

Texarkana, Aug. 6--Mrs Jane Few, 90 years old, a resident of this sec tion for more than 40 years, died last night at the home of her son. John H. Few, on College Hill. She was the widow of the late Dr. c. A. Few, who for many years was one of the best known physicians il Miller
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-07

A train was recently stalled by grasshoppers in Kansas. Most every thing happens in Kansas. It has al ways been known as the bug state of the nation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-07
Kidney Trouble Began With a Lame
 Rack

J. L. Hackl. 915 Eighth St, Lincoln Ill.,, was recently cured of a bad case of kidney trouble that started with a lame back, and says: q am cer- tailly thankful in getting a cure of my kidney trouble by using Foley Kidney Pills" Try them yourself Seawell's Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-07

We close our eyes every time slit Skirt passes and for that reason we refrain from giving out an opinion of them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-07

The Sherwin-W Paints for all kinds of good painting. Ask us for color card. Claud Clegg & Co. 5th and Main. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-07

Be sure to select the right laun- Phone 146. 7-16 If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-07

llszz Ey9@MMZ The Antiseptic Powder for Ten. rrade-Mark. der. Aching Feet. Sold every.
 where, 25c. Sample FREE. Address, ALLEN $. OLMSTED. Le Roy. N.Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-28

600; potatoes, SIo,225,ooo; oats, S2,2o4,-
coo; and corn, S435,ooo The acreage
OF corn was but half what it was 80 years
ago.
Slightly more than three-ffths OF the
farmers OF Maine hire labor and the
average amount expended for this pur-
pose in 1900 was SI5I. About one-hfth
OF this amount was in the form OF rent
and board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-28
IT'S A SHOE POLISH
1t . wkaf you 'us always
Wonfed

were between so and ia acres IN size,
and more than one quarter of them were
under so acres in size. Thirty-three
per cent were of 100 to ia acres, and
324 per cent of Us to 500 acres.
Over nine-tenths OF the Maine farmers
in 1910 were native whites (born in the
United States), and less than one-tenth
foreign-born whites.
On Maine farms there were in 1910
some 256,523 cattle OF all kinds valued
at S7,7S4,3S4; 1854 horses, worth
SI4,364,756; $3.50 swine, worth So4S,
COZ; and 2o6,434 sheep worth S8I3,o76
The value OF fowls on Maine farms
increased during Iooo=IoIo from $4,000
to S1,132,ooo. a gain OF 4o7 per cent;
while the corresponding increase in their
number was only o.5 per cent.
The total value OF all domestic animals
in the state of Maine in 1910 was
s. $4,000 The number OF horses on
farms was nearly four times greater
than the number not on farms
llC HQlllDCI VI ddli NoH9 oil tio
in 1910 reporting milk produced was re-
ported as 10000 head The amount OF
milk reported during the census year
Iooo-IoIo was 56,o26ooo gallons or an
average of 445 gallons per cow. The
butter made on farms during this period
was valued at S3,7S6,ooo.
The number of sheep of shearing age
in Maine April IS, 1910, was 10000 rep
resenting decrease of 4o5 per cent Cor
252,ooo) as compared with the number
on June l. 1000. The approximate clip
of wool during 1900 was $4,000 fleeces
weighing o4S,ooo pounds and valued at
$4,000 The number OF heeces pro-
duced in 1909 was 80 per cent less than
i'll 1900
The total number OF fowls on Maine
farms April IS, 1910 was 100000. The
total production OF eggs in 1900 was
100000 dozens valued at $500 900.
he total production of poultry in 1000
was ZOO, 900 fowls valued at SASS 900.
The total value OF Maine crops OF all
kinds in 1900 was s3o3IS,ooo, of which
20 per cent was contributed by the
cereals; nearly two-ffths (3S4 per cent?
by hay and forage; and nearly one-third
(3I5 per cent? by potatoes and other
vegetables The total value of crops in
1900 was 79I per cent greater than that
in 1869.
The leading crops in 1000, as Judged
b. value, were hay and forage. SI5,1I6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-28
How We Stood in Agriculture.

increase in population for the state OF
Maine was 47,oo5 can average of 400
Year, or 90 per cent, while the num-
Der of farms in the state increased IL
or IL per cent During the same period
there was decrease of 3,oS7 acres III
farm land accompanied by a decrease OF
ID acres in the average size of farms.
Farm property which includes land
buildings, implements, live stock, etc,
increased in value during the decade
nearly S77,ooo,ooo or 62S per cent
The average value of a Maine farm
with its equipment in 1900 was less than
s., 100, while in 1910 it was over $500.
The average value of farm land for the
entire state was 1888 per acre in 1910.
The land surface of Maine is approx
imately Io,I32,Soo acres. OF this area
6,2G6,S5o acres or $40 per cent we're
included in farms, and 2,36o,65z acres
were reported as improved land The
total acreage of farm land decreased
slightly during Ieoo-IeIo
The total value of Maine farm prop
erty in 1910 was nearly $500, 100000 of
which about four-hfths was represented
by land and buildings, 70 per cent by
implements and machinery, and 10 per
cent by live stock During iooo-IoIo
the total value of farm property in
creased by S76,061, 900, or 62.S per cent.
The average size of the Maine farm
has not changed greatly in the last 60
years, varying from minimum OF o7.4
acres in 1850 to maximum of 1862
acres in 1000. The average size IN 1910
was Io4o acres, a decrease OF IS acres
as compared with the average in 1000
The average value of Maine farm
in 1910, including its equipment, was
little more than $4,000 of which $4,000
represented the value of land and build
ngs, $4Io the value of live stock and
S24I the value of implements and machin-
cry The average value of land and
buildings increased $40 per acre during
Iooo-IoIo.
In 1910 some $50 per cent OF all land
in farms was operated by the owners,
IS per cent operated by managers, and
SO per cent in farms operated by tenants.
OF the 56,454 owned farms in 1910,
1890 or 73.4 per cent were free from
mortgage while 1903 or 200 per cent
were mortgaged The corresponding
percentages in 1000 were 1873 and 26.7
respectively, showing almost no change.
The average debt of mortgaged farms
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-23
MARKING of Sheep.

Means prevailing at present for
marking sheep for the purpose OF iden-
LITIGATION is unsatisfactory for the rea-
son that the coal tar or pitch solu-
ton which Is made use of has seriv
GUS effect on the wool, not only where
the mark has been made on the hair
but all that which is being put through
the cleansing process at that time.
Such wool brings a decreased price.
The National Society OF Agriculture
OF France has been investigating. the
matter, and the report Of those APP
pointed to do the work contains the
following: 1t has been proposed to use
aniline colors, but this is even worse,
since the .colors do not merely soil
the fleece, but actually dye it. Other
means are not lacking. notably that
Of tattooing the ear of the sheep. Also,
small metallic plate can be fastened
in the ear, as is done with African
sheep to prove that they have been
"clavelized," l. e., inoculated with the
special serum which combats their
dangerous eruptive malady, rot or
scab. The syndical chamber of COM
merce and industry advises the en-
ployment of color composed of lin
seed oil, essence Of turpentine and
Prussion blue or similar color. 1t rec
ommend& marking on nose, forehead
or nape of neck.
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ing the excavation of the Simplon tun-
mel is now accepted, says Prof.
Gregory. as proof that such water
came from a plutonic, and could not
have come from a meteoric source.
Several most interesting discoveries
have been made in connection with
the artesian waters of recent years.
One was that the constituent elements
in some of the higher and lower lev
els in the same well differ very con-
siderably, the former being generally
injurious and the latter beneficial to
vegetable growth. The injurious eff
fects of the higher level waters are
attributed to an alkali which COM
bines with clay to form substance
known as a diffiusible colloid, which
expands in soil treated with these
waters, blocks the pores and renders
the soil unfit for agriculture. Hence
the bad reputation of artesian waters
as an irrigant for agricultural rur-
poses. But this difficulty can be
overcome by constructing the wells in
such way as to enable the beneficial
waters at the lower depth to be tap:
ped to the exclusion of the injurious
ones at the upper level.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-23
FOUND WORKS OF STEVENSON
Manuscripts and Works Of Popular
Writer Unearthed in Samoa ard
Hawaii, by an Admirer.

1t Is learned that number OF new
and relatively important manuscripts
of Robert Louis Stevenson have been
discovered in Samoa and in Honolulu
by an ardent admirer of the great
novelist, who had been for some time
in both Hawaii and Samoa seeking
such writings of the famous Scotsman
as might possibly be found in the pos
session of some of the many friends
of Stevenson during his years in the
Pacific
The result of this research has been
the finding of an essay, said to be
highly poetical in character, written
by the novelist after witnessing a vol
cano in action, supposedly either the
famous crater of Savaii or the pit of
Kilauea in Hawaii piece of fiction
dealing with South Sea life, and a
number of smaller verse compost
tions.
Still another manuscript, a blank
verse relation of well-known legend
of Maui, of considerable length, but
unfinished, has also come to light, and
the enthusiastic admirer of Stevenson
feels highly rewarded for his month
OF effort.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-23
SKIN ERUPTION ON CHEEK

Kingsley, Mich.--"Last May my
thirteen-months-old baby had a sore
come on her cheek. 1t started In four
or five small pimples and in two or
three hours time spread to the size Of
q silver dollar. 1t spread to her eye.
Then water would run from the PIN
pies and wherever that touched 1t caus-
ed more sores until nearly all one
cheek and up her nostrils were one
solid sore. She was very fretful. She
certainly was a terrible looking child,
and nothing seemed to be OF any use,
"Then got some Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. She tried to rub
of everything we put on so that we
would sit and hold her hands for two
hours at time, trying to give the
medicine a chance to help her, but
after / washed it with Cuticura Soap
and then put on the Cuticura Oint.
ment they seemed to soothe her and
she did not try to rub them off. II
was only a few days before her face
was all healed up, and there has been
no return Of the trouble since. We
thought that baby's face would surely
be SCARED, but it is not" (Signed)
Mrs. W. J. Cleland, Jan. 5, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-23
GIANT TREES ARE FOUND
Centuries Old, Several HunS,ed Feet
High and Growing in Littis Ex-
piored Canyon.

Hood River. Ore.--'Tn the forest
reserve between the headwaters Gf the
west fork of Hood river and the
Bull Run lake are some large tees,
bigger than any have ever. ss',n
anywhere else in the northwest" sS;d
George T. Prather, a pioneer newt
paper man and orchardist of the Hood
River valley.
"My attention was first called to tho
giants of the forest about fifteen years
ago by L. Ferdinand Floss of 'Latour
ellie, who made a visi$ every summes
to the northwest base of Mount Hood
Mr.. Floss at that time had IL COM.
munication in the Oregonian relative
to the trees
The trees are said to be several hun.
dred feet high anG 20 stand on the
fat of a hidden canyon. Steep bluffs
on either hand shut in the gorge in
which they rear themselves, and this
reason is given for failure OF those
who fish in the Lost Lake district
to have found the trees. There are
two species of the great trees.
One has yellowish and not very
rough bark and is straight and as
round as a candle. 1t has no limbs
to a great height, and has beautiful
crown. The second species is cedar
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-23
Swapped Loot for pie.

His feast on good old-fashioned
pumpkin pie came near being the un-
doing Of burglar who entered the
residence of w. w. Martin in Bellevue.
When the burglar had ransacked the
lower floor and piled up lot of plates
and jewelry, he decided to eat. Find.
ing a pumpkin pie in the pantry he
sat down and devoured it. Not being
satisfied with the pie. jar of peaches
was cleaned out. Mr.. Martin, how
ever, awakened while the burglar was
RECALLING himself, and hearing a noise
in the dining room made his way down
without his booty .-Pittsburg Tele-
gram to Philadelphia Record.
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Still dying of consumption, he sail
ed for the United States, in hope of
finding a specialist who might cure
him.
| REGIMENT is PENSlONLESS
Extraordinary Discovery is Made as
to Ninth Kansas cavairy-one
Trooper Makes Application.

Topeka, Kan.-Not one member OF
the 9th Kansas cavalry, one of the
states most active regiments in the
Civil war, is drawing a pension This
fact developed recently upon receipt
of letter by state officials from III.
B. Lapham Of Lorton, Va, member
of the 9th Kansas.
Lapham says that when he applied
for a pension recently he was mott.
fed by the pension officials that no
other member of the regiment had
ever drawn a pension, that he was the
first to make application and that he
would have to induce five other mem
bers to apply, making six in all, be.
fore the consideration of granting
pensions could be taken up. Informa.
ton regarding surviving members OF
the regiment is being sought by
Lapham.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-23
GIRL ESTABLISHES RECORD
In One Day Fills ia Boxes of Oranges
With an Average Of $50
Each.

Palermo, Cal.--M1ss Laura Cowden
holds the record for packing oranges,
which she established by packing ia
boxes in one day. Considering the
fac that between 80 and 80 boxes a
day is considered good work for a man
Miss Cowden's showing in packing
oranges is remarkable She earned
$500 for her days work.
The former record of 100 boxes. vas
made by man in the Drescher pack
ing house three years ago. Fruit men
consider that if packer reaches more
than 80 boxes there has rot been
a minute of lost time.
AS box contains on an average of
$50 oranges Il will be seen that Miss
Cowden handled over 1900 oranges.
The packers are paid 315 cents a box.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-23

Roses at : time figured .prs.a<
inently in the pharmacopoeia. Pliny
caves 80 remedies compounded OF
rose leaves and petals. Sufferers
from nervous complaints used to seek
relief by sleeping on rose pillows and
one is told that Helogabalus used to
imbibe rose wine as pick-ms'up
after his periodical gormandizfng
hours. The flower was also served
at table, both as a garnish, in the way
parsley is now used, and as a salad.
and rose water was largely used for
fiavoring dishes. Roses as food have
gone out OF favor among western ma
tions, but the Chinese still eat rose
fritters.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-23
MOST TIMELY HELP
How a Nyctalops Repaid a Favor
Shown Him by a Young
Bank Clerk.
5y FLORENCE LILLIAN HENDER-
SON.

SON.
With the magic of a smile Walter
Davis ruled all the little world of
Millville. He had started In at the
bank as messenger, and at twenty-five,
bright. intelligent, energetic, had
worked his way into the favor of ev-
cry person connected with that insti-
tuition from the president down to the
janitor-save one.
The exception was Bruce Lowell.
lie seemed always TO have envled wal
ter his rapid advancement and popu-
larity. He was dark-featured, SIMS
disappearing man, secretive and surly.
If the light-hearted Walter had more
closely scanned the surface OF affalrs,
he would have noticed that Lowell
scowled at him most particularly when
he was in the company of Viola Mer-
ton. the daughter of the president OF
the bank and the belle of the town.
Walter was always doing kind
things and making other people happy.
1t was no marvel to anybody, there
fore, when one day, going home to sup
per from the bank, he stopped to
speak to a blind man slowly making
his way along the street
Can l help you, friend?'' inquired
Walter, in his warm-hearted, impulsive
way .+.5
why. yes,P replied the beggar. 81
want to be set right on the road to
Clyde"
why, that is fully ter miles away,
and darkness will overtake you before
you reach your destination observed
Walter
oh, I'm all right In the dark. I"
rather automatically explained the
blind man. ..:.
why don't you take the train?"
asked Walter.
Because have no money" was the
blunt response.
But 1 have, and there you are!"
cried Walter, handing the. mendicant
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a two-dollar bill Keep right on as
you are headed, and you'll reach the
depot"
Hold on" spoke the blind man,
with queer grateful catch in his
voice. "A little silver will do"
mo, no--you are welcome ITO what
have given YOU" declared Walter.
81 can spare It,"
II want to know your name, any
how" persisted the mendicant.
Walter Davis"
'T'll remember it. This is the most
timely help have ever received"
Glad OF it, said Walter heartily,
and went on his way, Immediately for
getting his kind deed, but followed by
the ardently-expressed wishes of his
pensioner that che would have all
kinds Of good luck"
The parting BENSON Of the blind
man, however, did not follow out. In
stead, bad luck, indeed, came to the
young bank clerk. The following day
the manager of the bank called him
into his private office, serious-faced
and somewhat distant in his manner.
Davis" he said, II am sorry to tell
you that you will have to take a leave
Of absence until the return of the
president Of the bank. Mr.. Morton"
why, what does this nlean?" .ex-
claimed Walter, staring vaguely.
"Just this: Only yourself and Mr..
Merton have keys to the bank. Com
Ing from another town late in the
morning, l have found no use for one.
Last night some one entered the bank
and removed the money and notes we
keep in the. cashiers box. 1t is not
usually locked up in the vault, as the
sum it holds. is generally small. How
ever, the notes and some two hundred
dollars are missing"
do you dare" began Walter,
aarIng up instantly, but the manager
silenced him with the words:
mo one suspects you, but the bank
directors hold you responsible as the
possessor Of a key to the institution.
They demand an investigation, and
your temporary resignation until Mr..
Merton returns"
The matter was plainly put and
Walter could not rebel. The story got
about town. No one accused him
openly, but there were limited suspiI
cions, and to say the least he felt I'M
comfortable. as.
Old Mr.. Merton was grabbed, sus.
picious man, and Walter wondered
aow Viola would take it. He went to
4 lawyer, but the latter advised him
not to stir things up.
Waiter kept up a brave front. In
nocence ARMED him against real fret
ting, and hope made him CHEEKY and
bright as usual .s~. ts
Il have good news for you," an
nounced his lawyer, appearing at the
Davis home just after dusk one eve
ming. He was quite excited. and ne
had a companion at whom Walter
glanced ctriously and then recog-
nized.
why, I've seen you before" said
Walter
yes, you gave me some help about
week ago." replied the blind man.
Il happened In tow today. learn
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ed of your trouble and / found ycur
lawyer. You called me 'friend'--do
you remember" asked the mehdicant,
with a noticeable huskiness In. his
throat.
well, aren't we friends?" smiled
Walter
I'm going to prove It. Go ahead.
Mr.. Lawyer. You've described that
fellow, Lowell. He tallies. Give me
sight of him"
whats that A sight OF him."
cried Walter
You will understand later, Walter
promised the lawyer "Just run us
against Lowell, some way"
Walter felt that there was some
thing mysterious in the proceedings.
He noted also that the blind man &C
companted them at quite a brisk gait
anG without guidance.
1t was q moonless night. Suddenly,
as they turned corner, they came
face to face with Bruce Lowell.
strolling along by himself. The blind
man took step forward, bent his
glance on the approaching figure. and
cried out sharply.
THAT is the mani!
"You are positive?" questioned the
lawyer.
"I'd swear to him anyv nere,"
avowed the mendicant. THAT man
was one of two mem whom | saw en-
ter the bank at midnight on the night
of the robbery His companion un-
hinged one of the iron gratings and
forced up a window. The fellow with
him had q wooden leg"
Hello! hello, hello!" exclaimed
the lawyer i'll three diffsrAnt tones OF
voice, evincing in turn wonder. sus-
picion and then triuu'p h. You didn't
tell me that before. You have given
me final clew."
What is this nonTense?" demanded
Lowell Indignantly, but pale and trem-
bling.
"This man identifies you as one of
the bank robbers, he says" replied
the lawyer.
why! but he is blind" exclaimed
Walter.
Eyes, day tines said the mendi-
cant. II am what is called nycta-
lops-I can see at night"
The next morning the lawyer, Wal
ter and the mendicant had an inter
view with the bank manager. Then
the lawyer made a hurried visit to a
neighboring town.
He had remembered that Lowell
bad a relative there, an ex-convict,
who had but one leg. The man con
fessed to the crime when he learned
that otherwise both he and Lowell
would be arrested.
Lowell was given his walking pa
pers and disappeared. Somehow the
story got out When the banker and
his daughter returned to Millville, II
was. to learn the whole story. Against
his wishes Walter had been put III
az a candidate for public office, and
was more popular than ever
"You seem always making people
happy" said Viola few evenings
later, referring to the blind man
whom Walter had sent again on his
way rejoicing. Il wish | was as for
tunate as you"
do you really?" asked Walter
earnestly. "Then begin the good
work. by telling me that you vii
make me the happiest of men by re-
turning my love"
/ "Oh, Walter" confessed Viola i'm
pnlsiveiy, Il did that long ago."
| Copyright. 1919. by w. q. Chapnan.l
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-23
FRENCH MOBILIZE FOR WRF
Twelve French Villages Praised for
Quickness In Getting Ready
to Fight.

Paris--The curious mobilization IN
cident when IL villages nthe east
ern frontier were deceived into think
ing that France was at war, has end
ed in a storm of congratulations.
The brigadier of gendarmerie, Blion,
is at liberty. The fault for the mis-
take was not his fault at all. The
telegraphic apparatus in Ahracourt
postoffice woke the postmaster up in
the middle of the night, and, being
half asleep. he Inuddled his instruc-
tons and transmitted mobilization or
ders to II villages without adding the
word exercise" which would have
told those concerned that the order
was merely for maneuyers on small
scale.
M. Default, the postmaster, has now
been rechristened EN- Diffaut In
faulty and has been temporarily sus-
pended from his office.
But everybody else has received
warm congratulations from headquar-
tiers. All the mobilization operations
we're carried out without hitch, and
wonderfully quickly.
Horses and food were requisitioned,
everything was done in capital order,
the men came 10 the colors singing
all the reservists came from twenty
to forty-five years old-and marches
brightly and without excitement 10
their posts.
| The result is an excellent object les
son of the perfect readiness of the east
ern frontier if war were to break out,
and M. Miller, the French minister
! of war; has telegraphed congratula.
| tons to all concerned