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The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
REFLECTED FROM THE LAND
Mirage Frequently Seen by Travellers Through the Red River Valley
 of Minnesota.

That phenomenon known as the mi rage has always been of interest to travellers. Sometimes even people on the train can get glimpse of such an illusion. In the Red River valley of Minnesota are occasionally to be seen some of it's effects. In guide book issued by the United States Geological survey Warren Upham says: "The mirage, typical of plains, country or the ocean, may be seen in the Red River valley almost any sun- shiny day in spring, summer or au tumn. This queer phenomenon makes the high land at the sides of the valley and the tops of the distant trees and houses appear to be raised little above the horizon, with narrow strip of sky between. The more complex and astonishing effect of mirage may be seen from the highland on either side of the lake-bed floor. There, in looking across the valley from one and one-half to two hours after sunrise on hot morning following a cool night, the groves and houses, villages and grain elevators loom up to two or three times their true height and places ordinarily hidden by the curva- ture of the earth are brought into view. Oftentimes, too, these objects are seen double, being repeated in an inverted image close above their real position and separated from it by foglike belt In it's most perfect de- velopment the mirage shows the up- per and topsy-turvy portion of the view quite as distinctly as the lower and true portion. These appearances are due to refraction and reflection from layers of air of different densi- ty such as are often formed above wide expanse of level country fn warm weather"
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
Elrst United States Treasurer.

Alexander Hamilton was the first secretary of the treasury (17S9-95). Michael Hillegas was the first United States treasurer. Hillegas was ap- pointed to the office July 29, 1775, when he and George Clymer were cho- sen together in the formation of what was the germ of the treasury depart ment. Hillegas served alone through practically his entire term, however, as Clymer soon resigned to take seat as delegate to congress. Hillegas' term expired September II, 17S9, and he was succeeded by Samuel Meredith. Both men were from Pennsylvania. The treasury department was formally organized by act of September 2, 17S9, but, strictly speaking, this was merely reorganization, for the department under various names had been in exis- tence since 1775.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
Good Listener Paid.

A French soldier fighting in the Argonne has just been informed that he has inherited $4O,000 from re- tired army officer of eccentric habits who lived in the same village as the soldier.
 The officers will ran: Being with out family, I leave the whole of my fortune to Paul , farmer. l de- sire thus to show my gratitude so him for having for many years ilst. ened patiently and with every air ol interest to the story I used to tell ol how l lost my right arm in the war of 1870.
 T pray and trust that he will De shared to return to his village aftef the war, and my only request to nm is to come occasionally to my tomp and there relate sume of his own war experiences. Z.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
Couldn't Find Massachusetts.


 Scotland yard will get you if you don't watch out" is truism, and one of the last Americans to realize it is an attache of the American embassy at Berlin.
 This young man arrived in London 9 short time ago and registered at the Ritz hotel as from the kaiser's cap ital. Within a few minutes a Scot land yard man was shadowing him and next morning early appeared at the American embassy to inquire into the diplomatist's antecedents.
 Although he was assured that the visitor was all right, the detective was not satisfied.
 "Of course" he said, "if you gentle men declare he is all right, why i've got to accept your statement. But know there's something wrong.
 Why, when he signed his registra- tion slip at the hotel he wrote that his destination was Massachusetts Now, last night at the yard, we went all over the map of the world, and there's no such country as Massachu- setts. How do you explain that, gov ernors?"
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
Tobacco Long Known.

It is worthy of remark that although the common clay pipe of England is entirely different in material and form from our original American pipe, it was used in nearly it's present shape at the first introduction of tobacco, as though before approved for similar use.
 Clay pipes, supposed to be of a date anterior to this period, have occasion, ally been found in Irish bogs. An en- graving of dudeen, which was dug up at Brannockstown, sticking between the teeth of human skull, may be found in the "Anthologia Hibernica," {" together with paper which, on the authority of Herodotus, Strabo and other ancient writers, would prove that the northern nations of Europe, long before the discovery of America, were acquainted with tobacco, or an herb of similar properties, and that they smoked it through small tubes.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26

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The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
IMPROVEMENT NOTICE.

All property owners within Street Improvement District No. 9 of the city of Pulaski Heights, Ark, are hereby notified that a petition has been filed with the City Clerk of the city of Pulas- Ri Heights, purporting to be signed by a maj jority in value of the owners of real property within said district, which pe- tition prays that the improve ments be made, designates the nature of the improvements to be undertaken, and prays that the cost thereof be assessed and charged upon the real property situated within said district.
 Now, therefore, all property owners within said district are advised that said petition will be heard at a meeting of the City Council to be held at the hour of 7:30 p. m., on the 27th day of November, 1915, and that at said meeting said council will determine whether those sign ing the petition constitute ma jority in value of such owners of real property; and at said meeting all owners of real prop erty within said district will be heard upon the question.
 A. M. EDWARDS, Clerk of the City of Pulaski
 Heights, Arkansas.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
MONUMENTAL DESIGNS

Of all kinds and sizes, and an
 extra large stock to select from at the show rooms of Monahan &. Son, 412-414 West Markham street, Little Rock. Italian marble, American marble, Barre granite, foreign granite and Ar kansas granite. Estimates fur nished on any kind of cemetery work. Sketches of work for out-of-town patrons. Establish ed 1895; home industry; no agents; no commissions. Larg- est stock to select from. We invite prospective purchasers to get our prices. (Advt.)
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
Fun In the Class.

The late Professor Key, when head master of large London school, was one of the most genial gentlemen that ever filled that position. He was fond of encouraging fun in his boys, and was not averse to recounting occa- sionally during class time, when any thing prompted it, the manners and customs of countries he had visited. On one occasion he was telling his class about Spain, and said:
 Do you know, boys, that when a man attains to eminence there he Is not called sir but is given the title of 'don?''
 One of the boys here called out:
 Then, suppose, sir, they would call you Don-Key?"
 The gravity of the class was com pletely upset for the remainder of the afternoon.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
HAVE MANY FINE QUALITIES
Italian Cattle, 1t Is Thought, Might ! With Profit Be Imported Into the
 United States.

The white cattle which predominate in northern Italy are of the Piedmont breed. and are particularly suitable as work animals. A yoke of these oxen of large size weigh 3,520 to 4,400 pounds. The weight of' a fine white COW of the Piedmont breed is 1,210 to 1,540 pounds. Steers attain about 1880 pounds. The Piedmont bull reaches about 2,200 to 2,420 pounds.
 Another breed of white cattle is also found in Italy, known as Roman. This breed, however is not, properly speak ing, of northern Italian origin, but comes from the neighborhood of Rome, in central Italy. The oxen of this breed are also particularly adapt ed as work animals, but are not so good for slaughter, their meat being not of such fine quality as that of the Piedmont variety.
 There is also a breed of pure white cattle in Italy, known as Chianina These cattle are of enormous size and weight, less adapted to work, but are for slaughter. There are oxen of the Chianina breed weighing from 3,360 to 3,520 pounds each.
 It is the opinion of breeders and dairymen in this district that none of the above breeds of cattle have been exported to North America. There are many breeders in Italy of the several classes of white cattle, but there are none who raise them especially for export.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
lnvention of Photography.

The earliest experiments in the di- rection of photography were made by Wedgewood and Day, but the first photograph was actually produced in a camera made by Daguerre and part ner about 1899. In 1S40 the first pho tograph-portrait was made by Profes- sor John W. Draper. an American. Progress was made in the work for Fox Talbot, 1S41. and Scott Archer, 1851, with the glass plate. The gelatine-bromide dry plate was invent ed in 1871 by Maddox, and greatly im- proved by Bennett in 1878. As in many other inventions, it IS practically im- possible to lay one's finger on one man and one date for the specific "inven- tion" of photography; it has been so largely process of experiment and improvement
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
What He Didn't Understand.

The soldier was telling the work, man about a battle that he had once been in that had lasted from eight o'clock in the morning until seven o'clock at night. His description was most graphic, and he became very en- thusiastic as he lived through the stir ring scenes again
 There's one thing I can't under stand about the story said the work man, slowly, when he had finished. You say that the battle began at eight o'clock in the morning and last ed until seven o'clock at night?"
 Yes, that's so, was the reply.
 Then" retorted the workman with puzzled air, what I can't make out is how did you manage about your dinner hour?'
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
FATHER TIME NEVER BLUFFED
Sooner or Later the Old Gentleman Gets Even With Those Who
 Practice Deception.

Once upon time there was lady who wished to have her real age kept a secret. In order to get away with it she instructed her son, in case anyone asked how old he was, to knock off about 50 per cent.
 She told people the boy was large for his age and explained the gruff tones of his voice by saying that his tonsils needed attention.
 One day the rector of the church called, and while waiting in the draw ing room for the lady to put the finish ing touches to her makeup he talked with the boy, who was pretending to read Little Lord Fauntleroy' for the seventeenth time. The boy volunteered the information that tomorrow would be his birthday.
 "Ah," said the rector, land how old will you be then?"
 "Ten years old" replied the boy, as per instructions.
 'Indeed!" said the rector. "T dare say you haven't any idea what your mother is going to give you for a birthday gift"
 "Oh, yes, I have was the unex- pected answer. "She promised to give me safety razor"
 When the rector rushed into the hall to see what had caused the loud crash he had heard he found the boys moth CT lying on the floor in dead faint.
 Moral: Old Father Time calls all bluffs.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
VICE CHARGED TO MOSQUITO
Natives of Tropics Can't Be Moral, Is Argument Made by Some
 Missionaries.

Those who complain of mosquitoes here ought to be thankful that condi. tions here are not the same as in Gen. traI America returned traveller said. As soon as a man sets foot in the wilds down there he is intro duced to this unsuitable pest. The mosquito will cling to him in waking and sleeping hours, testing all his pow CTS of endurance and leaving him so thoroughly scared that many a mis- sionary acquires the appearance ot one who has barely emerged from the throes of some deadly and pernicious disease"
 In the annual report of the Ameri- can Bible society, which is now be- ing prepared for publication, many Bible distributors testify to the suffer- ing caused by contact with mosquitoes in the hot belt countries. The in sect, not heathenism, is the mission aries worst enemy. Even the natives are engaged in constant battle with the pests. They prevent sleep, they infect the food, they carry in their trail microbes and germs of destruc- tion.
 Many missionaries believe that the mosquito is actually responsible for the vicious and deceptive traits of character which prevail among the na- tives They can't possibly be happy or moral under the continued assault of such an enemy to physical comfort, it is argued.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
PULASKI HEIGHTS CHURCHES.


 Methodist-Beech and Woodlawn streets, the Rev. s. R. Twitty, pastor Sunday school at 10 a. m.; preach ing at 10:45 a. m.; Junior church ser vice at II a. m.; night service at 8 r. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 St. Marks Episcopal = Woodlawn and Ash streets-Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Morning prayer and ad- dress at II a. m.
 Baptist = Prospect and Cedar streets, the Rev A. l.. Aulick, pastor Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Preach ing at II a. m. and p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 Forest Park = Nineteenth avenue and Peach street, the Rev. A. c. Gra- ham, pastor-Sunday school at 10 a, m; preaching at II a. m. and p. m Epworth League, Sunday at p. m. First Presbyterian Corner Sixth and Walnut streets; the Rev. Samuel Stanworth, pastor-Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., Charles s. Harley, super. intendent Classes for all ages. Morn. ing service at Il o'clock aud evening service at 8 o'clock.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
Mouse Has s3o Bed.

"Plute,' a large, fat mouse which has haunted the judgment department of the county clerks office for several months past. the other day became a fugitive from justice when it was dis covered that he had made his bed in nearly $50 worth of revenue stamps. His homemaking activities might have been overlooked had he not decided that his bed would be softer if he first gnawed the stamps into fine bits of aper.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26

MISS 1e1eu JdlIlSS VI NleSA SiN'oAi'
 Mrs. W. F. Flowers enter tained the Hillcrest Bridge Club on Friday afternoon.
 Mrs. Lee Stacy was hostess at the meeting of the Bay View Club on Friday afternoon.
 Mrs. Young of Checota, Okla, and Mrs. White and Mrs. Mad doh of Conway have been the guests of Mrs. s. R. Twitty of Pulaski Heights.
 Mrs. H. W. Shepherd, who has been boarding with Mrs. GitcheI, has moved to 1912 Gaines street.
 MT. and Mrs. Chas. Suey of 1900 Magnolia street spent Thanksgiving Day with MT. and Mrs. c. N. Faubel.
 Miss Mildred Moss of Pres colt is spending her Thanksgiv- ing vacation with her father and mother, MT. and Mrs. D. E. Moss, Eighth and Cedar.
 o. c. Baxter of Hillcrest is in Illinois looking after work of the government drainage depart ment, with which he is connect ed.
 Justin Matthews and family have moved into their new home on North May street, re- gently purchased from former Postmaster w. s. Holt.
 Otto Siegel of Hillcrest has a lettuce bed on the east side of his house that has kept the fam fly supplied all fall and promises to continue through a good part of the winter.
 The subscription price of The Pulaskian is only $1 year.
 Miss Lila Westbrook was bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Mary Pye to J. M. Crook at Sweet Home this week.
 Members of the Pulaski Heights School Improvement Association are invited and urged to attend the meeting of the Anti Tuberculosis Society on Wednesday, December 1, at 4 p. m., at the Little. Rock High School.
 The Pulaski Heights s. I. A. will celebrate Children's Day on December 10 with a program to be rendered by the pupils at the school.
 Miss Iliad Manning of Pulaski Heights entertained with a Thanksgiving dance at the home of Judge and Mrs. Manning.
 Mac Babcock and George Jos lyn are spending Thanksgiving at home. They will return to school at Russellville the first of the week.
 Grading has been started on the lot just north of MT. Cor don, on Lookout avenue, for a new home to be built by B. w. Mccormick.
 MT. Rover and family are moving into their new home on Ash street, near Prospect ave nue.
 R. G. Hebron is building a bungalow on lot recently pur- chased just north of his home at HOS Laurel street.
 Get your neighbor to take The Pulaslian.
 The Rev. s. R. Twitty will preach both morning and even- ing Sunday, and it will be the last Sunday before Conference. He will depart Monday for the annual Conference at Monti- cello.
 James w. Strawn of the Jack son-Strawn Furniture Company contemplates building resi- dence on a lot near the new home of MT. Luton, on Wood lawn avenue, near Walnut street.
 s. A. Cochran of 372O Eighth avenue, president of the Coch- ran-Foster Lumber Company, |. I1c.x, 4> l.. |,
The Pulaskian., 1915-11-26
The Place You and Make Money A. R. LEVY MERCANTILE co.

$20,0O0 STOCK OF MEN s, LADIES' AND CHILDREN SHOES, values from Sl.25 to $500; sale price, 25c to $2.00 per pair. Must be closed out at once. Clothing at soc on the dollar 214-2f6 w. Capitol Ave. Phone 2256
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-23
Try This for Piles
Costs Only lOc or 25c

Thousands give praise after being
cured from itching Piles. with sim.
pie preparation that oan be procured
at any drug store for 10 or 26 cents.
All you have to do II to lay down .
dime or quarter and 81, want Plax.
You Will find Pick entirely different
from anything else YOU ever used It's
80 simple. SO sure and 20 scientific. Il
will allay itching piles in one night.
and IS as harmless as water. You will
find Pick delightful after shaving and
to keep the skin smooth and pliable.
Pick COMPLEXION PILLS act
as blood purifier ana should DO taken
internally to Get tho. Alternative effects
to assist in the cure Of piles
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-23
eglected Kidney Trouble
Serious Sickness

"A year and a half ago l was taken
th a severe attack of Kidney trou-
! that panied me to such an extent
BIT morphine had to be given me.
hs attended by a doctor who pro
|unced 1t as Stone in the Bladder and
escribed Lithia Water. | took Lithia
hter and Tablets for some time and
feived no relief from them. l stop
h taking medicines for some time,
Ter having some Swamp-Root in the
use ] decided to try it and felt much
|ieved While taking the second bot
commenced to pass Gravel until
HI passed in all at least a half dozen
more and have not suffered the
ghtest since-and in all have taken
|e bottle and half and feel very
hteful to Swamp-Root.
Yours very truly,
H. w. SPINKS,
Camp Hill, Ala.
Personally appeared before me this
tn day Of August, 1909, H. w.
links, who subscribed the above
ltement and made oath that the
[ne Is true in substance and in fact.
A. B. LEE,
Elk. of Justice of Peace.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-23
ROBERTS MAKES SHIFT
[sY LEASED WiRE.1

TERRE HAUTS, Ind. Fob. o3.--
Mayor Dom M. Roberts has an.
nounoed the appointment Of James NJ
Gossom as city controller. succeeding
9. L. Talbot. No statement OF ex.
PLANTATION accompanied the announce.
ment. but 1t Is understood the change
was made SO that Gossom would be
acting mayor while Roberts and Tel
bolt are tn Indianapolis standing trial
for their alleged part In election frauds
here during the last election. Talbot
will retain a place in the city admin
istration and his title will be assistant
city controller. Gossom is known as
staunch Roberts supporter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-23
NJ. I. ORGANIZES
LADIES' AUXILIARY

Mrs. Sally Barrett of indianapolis,
breme president Of the Ladies' Aux
ary of the Y. M. l., will probably ad
ess the organization meeting to be
Id at the Y M. l. rooms, Fifth and
nth G streets, at 1880 o'clock Sunday
ening. All young women over IS
prs are eligible to membership,
ether they attend st. Marys or ST.
drew's churches. They have been
fdially invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-23
Letter to
Dr. Kilmer e. Co.,
Binghamton N. Y.

owe What Swamp-Root vii: Do Fo.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer
Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample size bottle. 1t will con.
hce anyone. You will also re-
We a booklet Of valuable informa.
IN telling all about the kidneys and
kdder. When writing. be sure and
linton the Richmond Daily Palla.
I'm. Regui.r fifty-cent and one-dollar
|e bottles for sale at all drug stores.
Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-23
Save Dollars by Buying Car
pets and Rugs Tomorrow

-27x54 Smith Administer
Rugs, worth S1.75, Dollar
Day Special .S1.OO
Choice of any $3.50 to
$1.75 Lace Curtain in stock;
special for this day, 81 Pair.
Choice of any SOC to S1.OO
Lace Curtain; Dollar Day
Special 2 Pairs for S1.00
-9x12 Wool Fibre Rugs sold
at $1,000; Loom End Sale
price $G.4S
BOO Window Blinds. 8 diff
ferent colors with guaran-
teed roller; Loom End Sale,
22c, or Dollar Day, 5 for 81.
-6Oc Linoleum, 2 yds. wide.
Sale price. .3Sc So. Yard
A few Remnants of In
grain Carpets, worth S1.75
to $3.50; to close Dollar Day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-23

25c White Colored Bordered Turkish Towels, for 81
Extra Heavy Unbleached Muslin, sold at Sac yard,
Special price .::.:.....:.:... 20 Yards for s1.O0
One lot of yard wide 81 Silk Messalines and Satins
Dollar Day Specials ......... 2 Yards for S1.OO
CSC Seamless Sheeting in Bleached Unbeached;
Loom End Sale .....................19c Yard
$139 Feather Pillows with featherproof tick; Dollar
Day Special .....................2f for S1.OO
15c quality Long Cloth Dollar Day Special 10 Yds, 81.
One lot of 25c Scrm, Wolfe and Lace Curtain Materials,
Dollar Day Special 10 Yards for 81. 90
NOTICE-One ID. Roll Comfort Cotton sold at 75c,
roll 10. Cotton sold at Coo; Dollar Day Special,
price .......... .lhese z Ior Sl.UO
Large size All Linen Huck Towels sold at 121sc-
Loom End Sale INC or Is for S1.OO
Csc White Crnkles for Gowns Undermuslins; Loom
End Sale 1212c; Dollar Day Special, 10 Yds- S1.OO
$3.50 value in Bed Spreads Dollar Day Special. s1.OO
&c and sc Apron Ginghams in staple and fancy checks
Loom End Sale Observation-Disclosures. 4hc I'd.
One lot sc Small Towels to close Loom End Sale &c each
$3.50 Silk Poplins in spring shades, Sae Csc I'd.
15c Colored Crinkes, best quality, sale price . Sc I'd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-23

only 81 per Remnant
-$4.98 Ingram Room Size
Rugs, Dollar Day Special,
at Just $1.OO Off
Extra Special-Just $1.OO
more off on any Room Size
Rug than price during Loom
End Sale.
-9x12 Smith Administer
Rugs, worth $3.50; Loom
End Sale, SLABS; Dollar
Day. flor .S13.9S
soc Half Wool Ingram Car
pets; Loom End Sale price,
(matched) .33c Yard
Soc quality Oil Window
Blinds, one of the best quail
ties, Dollar Day, 3 for $1.0O
Choice of any 25c or soc
Straw Mating in stock dur
ing sale at .19c Yard