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Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
HEARD HIS MISTRESS VOICE
Ponto, a Bad Dog, Listened at Phone
and Went Straight Home,
as Ordered.

'I left my dog accidentally at a
friends house Yesterday" said g
young girl, according to the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer. ''My friend tried
to get him to run after me, but he
would not leave. He plainly held
that | would soon return-that since
| had gone without him | must inev-
itably return for him. And he stuck
to the room where | had parted from
him, feeling that such was his duty.
FINALLY my friend called me up
on the telephone.
"'Your dog won't co. she said.
He thinks you will be back, and we
can't drive him OUT
"Hold him up to the phone I
ordered.
'She held him up.
Ponto, you bad dog, come right
straight homep I cried into the
transmitter. Well, sir, he wagged
his tail, wriggling out of h~r arms
and Beat it for the door. He was
home in less time than l could have
imagined"
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
INDUCED SELF TOO MUCH
How Dr.. S. Weir Mitchell Was Grave
~ Reproved by the Late
John BigeIow.

The late John Bigelow, the patri-
arch of diplomats and authors, and
the no less distinguished physician
and author, DR.. s. Weir Mitchell,
were together, several years ago, at
West Point. DR.. Bigelow was then
hlnety-two and DR.. Mitchell eighty.
Inc conversation turned to the
SUBJECT OF age. 81 attribute my
many years." said DR.. Bigelow, ITO
the TACT that have been most abste-
mlous. l have eaten sparingly, and
nave not used tobacco, and have tax
en- little exercise"
1T is just the reverse in my case"
explained DR.. Mitchell. II have
eaten just as much as I wished, if |
could get it; have always used to-
paceo' lmmoderately at times; and |
nave Always taken great deal Of ex-
WIN mat Nnety-two years shook
l h,s head at Eighty Years and said,
mei' you will never live to be an
old man.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
Washington Telegraph
g PACES-oNE DOLLAR PER YEAR. IN ADVANCE
PUBLISHED EVERY. FRIDAY BY
7 elesraph Printing Co.
some new RULES

Some new rules will be intro
duced by the present administra,
ton in regard to the conduct OF
officials of postOffices of Presi-
dental grades. Among others,
in making new appointments to
Offices Of the Presidential grades,
the Department will hereafter re-
quire. in addition to the usual
qualifications with respect to a.
bility, character and business eX-
Derience, an assurance from the
appointee that his whole business
time will be devoted to the duties
of the office to which he is APP
pointed.
Clerks and carriers attached to
postofticeS are required by law to
render service for eight hours
daily, and the Postmaster Gener-
al sees no reason why the post
master. who is the..directing head,
should not give at least an equiv
alent of time and effort to the du-
ties, Of his office. Presidential
grades will be held to strict ac-
countability in the matter of time
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
SHE WASN'T INTERESTED.

The newly married couple sat
close together by the fire in the draw
ing-room. Her head was pillowed
on his shoulder, and he was in state
Of sentimental ecstasy.
q have just been reading book, 2
he said, ''the sincerity and beauty Of
which are enrolling. 1t is a work
Of love-so uplifting, SO beautifully
inspiring, 50 purew
She looked at him with far-away
expression IN her eyes. To him she
seemed to be bordering every word.
He was charmed. Then with pain
full shock he was disillusioned.
George" she exclaimed, shall
we have the beef for dinner today
cold, OF shall I hash it?'
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
DON'T Wait until FALL

We are of the opinion that if
you are expectieg to attend our
school you cannot give a reason
able excuse for postponing enter
ing until fall. We can present
sufficient proof to convince you
that the earlier you start in to
obtain a practical education, the
better it will be for you. We
have now almost as large an at
tendance in the summer as in
the winter. We offer every in
ducement in summer that we
offer in the winter. Our past
records show that students at
tending school in June, July and
August make as good progress
as those attending any other
three months in the year This
is due to the fact that our school
rooms are cool and pleasant, and
that our teachars put forth the
same energy in the summer
months as in the winter. He
who enters now will finish in
time for a good position during
the busy Fall season. We will
get the position for you. We will
start you into 1914 with more
money. and a practical business
education besides. 1t has been
our life work solving just such
problems as Yours, and qualify
ing young men and women to
earn three dollars where they
could not have earned one.
Write US by return mail; tell
US contidentially what is hinder
ing You from entering before
Fall. We have now over $50 in
daily attendance. Tyler Com
mercial College, Tyler, Texas.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
Confirmation Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that on the srss
Gay Of March, 1913, E. J. Owens fled biz
petition in the Chancery Court of Hemp
stead county, Arkansas, praying for the
confirmation Of his title to the following
described lands situated in Hampstead
county, Arkansas, to-wit:
East half Of the Southwest quarter ar
Section 30, in Township IL South Range
% west, containing so acres, more or less.
All persons claiming any interest in
said lands, Or any part thereof, are here
by notified aud called upon to appear in
said court at Its March, 1918, term, to- wit
on May s, 1918, and show cause. if any
they have, why the title of the said E. J.
Owens should not be confirmed.
In testimony whereof | have ,hereunfo
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court this 3lst day of March, 1913.
G. E. BAILEY,
1910. Clerk
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02

Mrs a. n. Johnson attended
the reunion Of the Fontaine fam
lily at Hope Sunday. There were
twentythree members Of the
family present.
Louis @. Bernays, the Little
Rock Optician, will be here on
May 16. Come and have Your
eyes treated
VIM. Busby and G. w. Mayfield,
prosperous farmers of McCaskill,
were attending to business at the
county seat Monday.
Geo. Stephens, one Of our far
mer friends from Red Land, was
a visitor Monday.
Mrs. W. S. Eakin spent the
week end with Mrs. I. q. Wilson
at Columbus last week.
Mrs. E. B. Black returned last
Monday from Wesson, where she
has been attending the bedside of
her mother, who was quite sick
of Pneumonia; She is now report
ed out Of danger.
Louis Q. Bernays will be at
the Hotel Black, in this city May
IS.
Misses Kathleen johnson and
Agatha Wilson are attending the
closing exercises Of the Fulton
High School.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02

Mr.. Bryan has gone to Califor-
MIA TO interview. the legislature of
that state in regard to the anti
japanese legislation. Being on
the Pacific where the Jap makes
his landing, the people Of Cali
fornia are the first to have to face
a problem that will confront the
other states sooner or later. If the
Jap should be allowed to overrun
California, it would be only few
years until the other states would
have him to deal with. While it
is best to be on friendly terms
with all nations, still this country
cannot afford to pursue a short
sighted policy in dealing with
oriental nations.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
WHY BIoSCoPE FAILED TO DRAW.

An amusing story comes from one
Of the remote villages in Bengal.
Recently an enterprising Snowman
took a bioscope to the village. The
first performance drew a crowded
house, but to the surprise Of the en-
tertainee the show received no fur
Their patronage from The villagers.
On making inquiries he was still
more surprised to discover that he
was regarded as a lieutenant Of the
evil one and that fond mothers were
keeping away their children from
the show, believing that one who was
capable Of making lifeless things
look like real ones was no fit person
to be an entertainer even.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02

An ever O slight cold in a
child or a grown person holds
possibilities of a grave nature.
Group may come on suddenly,
bronchitis or pneumonia may
develop, sever catarrahal
troubles and consumption are
possible results. Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound nips cold
at the outset, cures Group quick
ly, checks u deep seated cough,
and heals inhamed membranes.
For sale by Colds Cash Store,
Drug Department.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
Not Fit For Ladies

Public sentiment should be
against it, and we believe it is,
there can be no reason why ladies
should have to suffer with head
aches and neuralgia. especially
when Hunts Lightning Oil gives
such prompt relief. Ii is simply
a question Of getting the ladies'
to try it. All druggists sell
Hunts Lightning OH in 25c and
SOC bottles. For sale by Colds
Cash Store.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02

PIG I'D up

Try a Telegrsa ph Want Ad
H. A. King of Ozan spent Tues
day night in town.
Mrs. Harvey Campbell went to
Ozan Wednesday to spend a few
days with homefolks.
Geo. F. Smith of Ozan was here
Wednesday.
Lee Harris and III. y. EIey, two
OF the good citizens Of Rem Land /,
were on our streets Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Monroe
went over to Murfreesboro We'd
nesday to visit the latter's father,
Capt. Davis.
Mrs. J. S. Wilson of Columbus
passed through last Friday en-
route home from a several days
stay in Hope, where she attended
the woman'S missionary meeting.
Mrs, Susie Wimberly visited
Hope Wednesday.
Prof. L. p. Atkins sDent SIM
day in Hope.
Houston Wolff visited Ozan last
Friday.
MIS-. =. z. Stuart passed thr O.
Wednesday enroute to her home
at Columbus.
MIS-. ii. b. Carruth of Nashville
passed through Wednesday 0 n
her way from a visit TO relatives
at Columbus.
II. Is. McCaskill from the north
part Of the county was here last
Tuesday.
County Surveyor A. M. Gratiot
came over from Hope Monday
and spent several days here. Mr..
Gratiot then went to the Saratoga
country, where he has a lot of
surveying to do.
Mrs. Oscar Gold is visiting her
parents at Columbus.
M. w. Wilson las entered the
saw mill business, having formed
a partnership with DR.. T. J. Gar
ner in the plant near the depot.
Mr. Wilson has the management
of the mill, and he is having the
machinery overhauled and the
outfit put. in first class shape.a
j. d. Hampton, one of our good
north end farmers. was here last
Monday. =r-A -.
W. P. Stewart and daughter,
Miss Willye, of Columbus, were
here Tuesday ON their way to and
from Hope.
Chas. NJ Conway of Texarkana,
accompanied hyhis stenographer,
was here Wednesday on business
connected with the Conway es-
tate. Mr.. Conway is manager of a
creosote company at TeXarkana
he was raised in Washington and
his friends here were glad to see
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Oglesby
spent Tuesday night with the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. Eakin.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
What a Baptist Preacher Did

This is to certify that [ have
used one box of Hunts Cure fol-
a skin trouble, and same cured
me after using about $500 worth
of other ointments and salves.
Nothing like Hunts cure for
skin troubles. Rev. H. T. Size
mere, Hemphill, Texas. For
sale by Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
FOR ALL The LOCAL NEWS Read The
TELEGRAPH

The spring months often find a
woman tired out, with pain in
back, hips and head, nervous and
sleepless. Foley Kidney Pills will
quickly prove their worth and
value as a healer of all kidney and
bladder ailments and IRREGULAR
ties. They are a splendid rene
dy for rheumatism, clearing the
uric acid from the joints and sys-
TEN. Try them.
Colds Cash Store, Drug Dept.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
of Uniform State Laws, caused
by the death of the late John
Fletcher.

1t seems the Balkan states did
not get fighting enough in their
tussel with the Turk and have
now decided to lick each other.
Sherman's definition of war does
not seem to apply in that country,
or the parties interested have
not vet realized it.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02

they devote to their respective
offices and the character of ser
vice they actually perform.
1t will be the policy OF the ad-
miniStration to require, in a | l
cases, conscientious and efficient
service from its officers and en-
ployees. Neglect of duty and in
efficient service will not be toler-
ated.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior.
Y. ). Land Office at Camden, Arkal

Department of the Interior.
U. 5. Land Office at Camden, Arkansas.
April 4. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Enoch T.
FOX of Blevins, Arkansas, who, on DC
fober 20. 1908, made homestead entry
No. 07o2. for northwest quarter north
west quarter. Section 20 Township 8 S.
Range IA W, 9th principal meridian. has
filed notice of intention to make final
Communication proof. to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
Register and Receiver Of the United
States Land Office, at Camden, Arkansas,
on the 18th day of May. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Walter 2. Stephens, Of Blevins, Ark.
Buford B. Stephens, of Blevins. Ark.
Rufus Nolen, Of Dotson, Arkansas.
Gus Barber, Of Dotson, Arkansas.
lat H. G. Friedhe;no Regisfar
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02

In the beginning of the cam
paign for governor there we're
several who had feas in their
socks, but all decided to shake
'em out except two, and these
will interview the dear people
from now until the Democratic
primary.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02

The mission of Secretary Bryan
to California seems to have failed.
and it is understood the new law
to be presented will provide that
no alien who is ineligible to
citizenship under the laws of the
United States may hold real
property in California.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02

A resolution has been introduc-
ed by Senator Williams of Mis-
sissippi providing for the pay
ment to the widow of the late E..
L. Givens, sum equal to six
months salary. Mr.. Owens was
a competent and faithful official
and died at his post of duty.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
Warning Order

In the Hampstead Chancery
Court.
Dillia Grober, Plaintiff
VS. q
VIM. Grober, Defn't
The Defendant William Grober
is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days, and answer
the complaint of t h e Plaintiff
Dillia Grober.
G. E. BAILEY, Clerk.
March IA, 1913.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
Duplication to sell land)


Notice is hereby gwen that the under
signed guardian of Eloise Leadley, minor
heir of Ada 3. Leadley, deceased, will
apply to the Probate Court Of Hampstead
County, Arkansas, at the July Term, 1913
of said court for an order to sell the fol-
lowing described lands and premises
located in Hampstead County, Arkansas,
to-wit:
Lots Seven Cd Eight ~ and Nine (0)
in Block Thirteen (l3) in Frisco addition
10 the city of Hope, Hampstead County.
Arkansas.
Fred l.. Leadley. Guardian
1918 of Eloise Leadley, minor,
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
Commissioners Sale

Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance Of the authority and directions con
tanned in the decretal order Of Chancery
Court of Hampstead County, Ark, made
and entered on the 9TH day of March,
1913, in certain cause (No. 1851 then
therein pending between A. Goldsmith,
administrator of Estate of GEO. ROSEN-
BERG. deceased. Complainants, and
WALTER BLOCK and MATTE BLOCK
defendants, the undersigned, as Com
missioner Of said court, will offer for sale
at public vendue to the highest bidder,
at the front door or entrance of the
County Court House, in which said court
is held, in the County of Hampstead
within the hours prescribed by law for
iud icial sales. OIL
SATURDAY, MAY "a, 1913,
the following described real estate, to-
wit: An undivided one-fifth interest in
and to the North East Quarter tNEL3O
of Section Twenty One CID, Township
(12) South, In Range Twenty Six (26)
West, in the County Of Hampstead, and
State of Arkansas
TERMS OF SALE. On a credit of three
months, the purchaser being required to
execute a note as required by law and
the order and decree of said Court in
said cause, with approved security. bear
ing interest at the rate of Ten 10y per
cent per annum from date of sale until
paid, and lein being retained on the
premises sold to secure the payment Of
the purchase money,
Given under my hand this 18th day of
April, A. D. 1918.
G. E. BAILEY,
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02

Judge Joseph M. Hill of Fort
Smith has been appointed by
acting governor Futrell to fill the
vacancy in the Arkansas delega-
ton to the National Commission
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
NATURAL FATE.

"Did you see where over a hun
,dred climbers were killed ascending
the Alps?"
Naturally. That is about the
easiest job to fall down on
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
Warning Order

A. L. Witherspoon. Plaintiff
IL. .Witherspoon, Defendant
In the Hampstead Chancery
Court.
The defendant L. J .Witherspoon
in warned to appear in this Court
within thirty days, and answer
the complaint Of the Plaintiff A.
L. Witherspoon.
G. 2. Bailey, Clerk.
april D, 1918. 14t4
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
AN INSTANCE.

'Does sickness really turn the hair
gray?"
"Well, Eve known delirium to
make brunettes light-headed."
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
GOOD REASON.

cid think man would be afraid
to start out, in India to hunt the
man-eating tiger"
sWhy%
] Because he might fI.d it."
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
NO MATERIAL.

'Was there a black sheep in your
family, too?"
mo. The rest of the children of
my father and mother we're al girls"
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
DARK SECRET.

81 shall probably 60 through life
with one ambition ungratified."
"And that is?''
':To know what the Chinaman
really writes on my laundry ticket -
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02

A business of electing govern
ors takes UP considerable time
in Arkansas.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Confirmation

NOTICE is hereby given of the fling of
a petition by |. T. Bell, Jessie Bell. Mag
gle Bell, and Mary Helen Rufin Marshall,
for confirmation of title to them to the fol-
lowing land, to-wit:
Lots Number Z and s, and west half Of
Lot Number 8, in Block Number 2l in the
Town of Hope, Arkansas, situated ON part
OF the East half of the Southwest quarter
OF Section %, Township y, South Range
"A west, as shown by official plat of the
Town Of Hope, Arkansas.
And all persons who claim an interest
IN any of said land are called upon to APP
pear in the Chancery Court of Hampstead
County at the March adjourned term.
which will convene on Thursday the LIST
day of May, 1913, and show cause why the
title Of said petitioners should not be con.
firmed.
Given under my hand this 3lst day of
March, 1913.
G. E. BAILEY,
1oIo.- Clerk
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
WARNING ORDER

S. L. Rogers, Plt'f, o,
Elsie B. Rogers, Def. Court.
The defendant Elsie Benton
Rogers is warned to appear in
this Court within thirty days.
and answer the complaint Of the
plaintiff S. L. Rogers.
G. p. BAILEY, Clerk.
April 9, 1913. 14t4
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
WANTED:

FOR SALE-120 acres unim-
proved timber land, located one
mile south Of Bolton. Address
Us. Monroe, Washington, Ark.
9t3.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02
Guardians Notice

Commissioner in Chancery
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1913-05-02

1876.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-09-26
CLAIMS WONDERS FOR OPIGS
Among Other Things, French PhysI-
clan Asserts Gold TrioyanIde ls
a Cure for Tuberculosis.

Another cure for tuberculosis has
just been announced by a French
medical officer, Doctor Rosenthal.
According to him, the remedy is to
be found in gold tricyanide, which,
taken in infnitesimal doses, is, he
declares, the most deadly enemy Of
the Koch microbe. One-half Of a mil
ligramme of this salt, he states, is
sufficient to sterilize a whole litre Of
culture of tuberculosis germs while
c%uriously enough a stronger dose has
no effect. Doctor Rosenthal says
that remarkable results may be OBJ
tanned by repeated injections of one
fifth of a mihgramme into the blood,
especially at the spots most affected
by the disease. The objection hay
ng been made that this drug, Will,
killing the germs, may also injur.
the organism Of the patient, the doc
OF states that this is not SO, pointing
out ihat a similar drug, cyanide of
mercury, is h~abitually taken in daily
lose of a centigramme without i'll ei-
tacts. Doctor Rosenthal, moreover
asserts that the treatment will be
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-09-26
MEXlCo's FUTURE.

Herman Whitakes, author Of "Ihe
Mystery Of the Barranca," puts
into the mouth of a rich Mexican
landholder the following suggestion
as to the future of his country: 81
have seen that no man can dam the
tide, OF shut the gates Porfrio Diaz
opened. AS it went with Texas and
Alta California, so will it go with
all Of our states. Against your Yam
kee our softer people can never stand.
In the time to come only those of us
that mix blood with shrewder strains
will be able to withstand the food
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-09-26
LOOKING AT 1T LOGICALLY,

A well-known politician discuss
ing the other day the keen interest
New York boys take in local politics,
related an experience he had while
talking with a group in a clubhouse
of an East side political organiza-
ton. After discussing the coming
election in New York city, the con-
v%ersation turned to the peculiar con-
dition in the state politics and Gov
ernor Suffers attitude toward Tam
many.
"If Abraham Lincoln were alive"
said the politician, "what do you
boys think his policy would be in
this situation?'
A small boy Of twelve, standing on
the outer edge of the group, piped
up; "Well, sir, don't you think he
would be too old to have any pol
icv?"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-09-26
PERFECTION OF RED TAPE.

The efficiency of the French sys-
TEN of highly centralized govern
ment, even in the face of the up
heavals of nature, has been comically
illustrated. A slight earthquake
shock having been felt in a part of
the French provinces, the sub-pre-
feet Of one department, an impor-
tant government official, telegraphed
to the minister Of the interior as fol-
lows: con the first Information of
the seismic tremors I summoned the
government attorney, the lieutenant
of gendarmerie and the police mag
istrates have assumed my uniform
and now await Jour orders"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-09-26
Ito Sovereignty Has NeUs7
Been Challenged

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Austin re-
turned to their home in Kansas
CITY Sunday evening after a visit
lere with the family of John
Morrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Morri-
eon accompanied them home for
a visit.
Palmer Sill spent Sunday in
Fansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. f. a. Wilmot
went to Kansas City Friday
morning to spend the day.
Miss Lille Fox went to Hig.
ginsviHe Friday for a visit.
Mrs. O. w. Hoenscheidt return
ed to her home in Kansas City
Thursday evening after attend
ing the funeral Of Joseph A. Ed
Wonds.
Miss Lillian Strondberg OF
Kansas City arrived Friday
.or a visit here with relatives.
Mrs. Robert Edmonds returned
tc her home in Kansas City
Thursday night after attending
the funeral Of Joseph A. Ed.
monds. Miss Belle Edmonds ac.
companied her home for a visit.
James Lightner of Chicago ar.
rived Saturday to attend the
funeral of his mother, Mrs. AIDE.
jim Hughes.