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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-16

Mrs. Harold Strauss and Miss Sa-
rita Strauss returned yesterday from
visit with relatives and friends in
Mississippi and at New Orleans.
, 1916-04-06
The 800 Dry Farm and the $40 Homestead.

The 320-acre dry farm act has accomplished much for the west
and it is slowly taking up isolated sections, where it is impractical to
irrigation. Dry farming is paying and as the years advance and sci
ence adds lew fuel TO the store house of the present knowledge dry
farming will take up all the dry land of the west and make it bloom
Many SCOT at dry farming paying but it, like every other new feature,
must work out its own destiny. We see n reason why this should
not work out successful the same a 10 irrigation and many other land
CIVILIZATIONS.
The $40 acre grazing homestead, when it becomes a aw-if it
ever does-wil be the hual solution of putting the west under pat.
tent. 1t will work in conjunction with the 320-acre dry farm" aud
the results will be wonderful. This, of course, must take place be-
fore any more adverse Legislation is passed, such as the proposed
leasing bills. Uncle Sam must be stayed from selection of grasing
lands and the states must be stopped from making selection for lease
Or sale or segregation. That seems like a hopeless case but it may
come true. What we need more than anything else is some sane leg
lslatlon on state selection for any purpose, without complying with
the law the same rs the settler. We have noticed this matter of state
selections being discussed by some of the state papers and it is in
deed one of the vital matters of this O any other western state, and
the sooner We stay this kind of matter and stick to the 800 acre dry
farm, the desert law and the $40 homestead law, JUS. that much soon.
er will the west actually get some real benefit. Instead of one acre
IL a thousand paying taxes and producing, there will be fifty Del cent
u the lane doing something, besides carrying its share of the taxes
, 1916-04-06

B. A. Lee was over from Pass creek
Tuesday.
Mrs. Oscar Priquet was in from the
ranch Monday.
Matt Watt was in town Monday
from the ranch.
W. E. Broadhurst was in from the
ranch Tuesday.
Bob Day was in town Saturday
from his ranch.
Ira Want was in town Saturday
from Cedar creek.
John Swanson was in town Friday
from Spring creek.
Mrs. VIM Horn was down from Ce-
dar creek Yesterday.
H. c. Paulson was here yesterday
from his Basin ranch.
James Sowder was in town yester.
DAY from his river ranch.
L. g. Sterrett was in town Satur-
day from his river ranch.
H. d. BlYdenburgh was in town
Saturday from Jack creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Scarrow were
in from the ranch Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. s. Walck were in
town Friday from Calf creek.
Ray Riggs and his mother were in
from Heather creek this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Reed were in
town Saturday from Calf creek.
Mrs. Swift is visiting friends and
relatives in Salt Lake this week.
Miss Purvis is here from Medicine
Bow visiting DIR. and Mrs. Price.
Mrs. A. N. McMauis was up from
the ranch Monday after supplies.
Nj. and Mrs. Joe NUM- left yester-
day on a business trip to Colorado
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Barkhurst were
in town Monday from Brush creek.
A. W. Hopkins returned Monday
from Iowa, where he has been spend
ing some time this winter visiting.
, 1916-04-06
Too Good to Live.

BE never smoked; he never drank
He never said "How dry l ami"
The filthy weed he thought wal
rank;
He never used the cuss word ~l~l"
He came home early every night
OF this fact l am positive
And ON his tombstone one might
write:
Alas, He Was Too Good to Live
A model man in all respects,
He even went to Sunday School
Quite free was he from all defects.
He'd never heard of Kelly pool;
His hard. earned salary each week
To Friend Wife he would ALWAYS
give,
And those who would his tomb
stone seek
Might read: He Was Too Good
to Live!"
He paid subscriptions in advance;
H. never knocked his native town.
h welded no reformer's lance;
He never sought for cheap re.
nown;
If you but pleased him, he would
write
Aud tell him how much joy you
give
(Not many persons 80 polite)
Alas, He Was Too Good to Live.
, 1916-04-06

Well to be sunk to oil sands provided
that in no event shall a well be sunk
deeper than 1000 feet; payments for
work may be made from time to time
as may be agreed upon; successful
bidder to furnish bond to complete
well to oil sands, or to distance not
exceeding 1000 feet.
The company reserves the right TO
reject any or all bids
All bids must be in the hands of
the secretary on OIL before noon of the
Goth day of April, 1915.
Further details, if required, will be
furnished by the secretary of the
company.
Address all communications to Sar.
atoga Oil Development Co., Saratoga,
Wyoming. S. f. Karnes,
1918 Secretary.
, 1916-04-06
FOR SALE Or TRADE.

One 1912 6ve-passenger Cadillac
Touring Car. Lately painted and
thoroughly overhauled. Self starter,
air pump attached to engine. Extra
tire and tubes.
One 1910 five passenger Cadillac
Touring Car. Removable back seat,
Will make fine combination truck
and touring car.
One 1910 fve-passenger Cadillac
Touring Car. Removable back seat.
Has good truck body. Good top. Just
been overhauled. Car in good shape
Will sell these cars for cash or trade
for broke work horses and harness.
81. L. Kuykendall,
Greeley, Colo.
, 1916-04-06

Notice is hereby given that through
and by the power in me vested by
the people of the Town of Saratoga,
Wyoming, I, Sam f. Price, Mayor,
in accordance with SEQ. 22S5, Revised
Statutes OF the State of Wyoming,
1910, do hereby proclaim Tuesday,
May 9th, 1915, official election date
for the Town of Saratoga, for the pur-
pose of electing one Mayor for the
term of one year. and two councilmen
for the term of two years each.
Dated at Saratoga, Wyoming, APP
ril Let, 1916.
Sam f. Price, Mayor.
Attest: Florence Scott, Town Clerk.
, 1916-04-06
BIDS FOR DRILLING

Notice is hereby given that the
Saratoga Oil Development Co. de-
sires bids for we'll drilling under the
following conditions:
Drilling rig, boiler fuel, water and
all other supplies to be furnished by
the company. Bidders TO furnish all
labor for the operation Of the drill.
, 1916-04-06
Attest: Florence Scott, Town Gle
Call for Bids.

Call for bids is hereby made by
the Town of Saratoga, Wyoming, for
the construction of certain street and
alley concrete crossings in the Town
Of Saratoga as per specifications on
file at the Hays drug store. Sealed
bids will be received up to meeting
hour of Town Council, April 9Th,
1916. The right to reject any and ali
bids reserved.
3 5O46 S. F. Price, Mayor.
, 1916-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Holck returned
Friday from their trip to Denver.
Leroy Jenkins was in town Friday
from the French country on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. I'd. Hutchinson have
a new girl, who arrived Monday NOR
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bunker were
over from Pass creek yesterday on
business.
Ernest Mckinney will go to Sage
creek shortly to help finish the Nc
Manis ditch.
LOST-Wheel chain between Sar-
stoga and Cow creek. Finder return
to this Office.
Dean F. c. Smith of Rawlins was
here a couple days this week on
church business.
Bert Reynolds is building a pri-
vate garage just south of the City
Hall on River street.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Condict and
Winthrop Condict were down from
Brush creek Monday.
R. P. Fuller was here the first of
the week from Cheyenne, looking af-
ter business interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pennock and
Taylor Pepnock were in the city Sat
urday from Lake creek.
VIM. Harrison went out to the
S%choonjans ranch yesterday, where
he will work for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Mowry came in
from Laramie Saturday, where they
have been visiting for a week or two.
T. M. Dukes received the sad intel
ligence Saturday evening of the death
and burial of his father, A. 81. Dukes,
in Missouri.
L. L. Ruyle returned last week
from Kansas, where he has been for a
couple of months looking after prop
erty interests.
Andrew Dahl returned Saturday
from his trip to Omaha with a load of
lambs. Andy did very well and
struck a pretty fair market.
Capt. L. G. Davis left yesterday for
California, where he will join his wife
for the summer. During his absence
Bob Davis will be in charge of the
ranch.
VIM. McPhail, who is working at
the Davis ranch, was down from there
Friday and Saturday, taking a short
lay-of, and looking after some bust
ness matters,
q. g.. Mowry and his father, Earl
Mowry, were down from their Spring
creek ranches Saturday and Earl
Mowry has been spending most of
the week in this city.
Frank Mattas, Of Rawlins, a har.
ness and saddle maker, was over from
Rawlins last week on a visit, and
spent a few days helping w. G. Ed
wards in his shop.
Geo. Sullivan was here Saturday
from Cow creek. Mrs. Sullivan re-
turned last week from her visit in the
east and Margaret is here this week
from Laramie on q short vacation.
Nj. and Mrs. g.. A. Welsh and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred johnson left yesterday
for Colorado, where Mr.. Welsh pur.
chased a ranch. Fred Johnson and
wife will remain there on the ranch
and Mr.. and Mrs. Welsh will return
in a few days.
Sierra Madre Rebekah Lodge No.
a of this place changed their meet
ing nights from the first and third
Saturday in each month to the second
and fourth Wednesday, and will hold
their regular meeting on the fourth
Wednesday of this month, as the
first meeting was held on Saturday.
the LIST of April.
, 1916-04-06
SARATOGA, WYOMING

POPULATION, 1000; situated on the head waters of the
" North Platte river, surrounded by 100000 acres of deed
Il ed and patented agricultural land-30O,000 acres of irri-
gable and dry land subject to entry under the land laws of the
o s. Agricultural crops are small grains, such as oats, wheat,
rye, barley and emmer; forage crops: timothy, clover, alfalfa,
broom grass, native grass and red top; vegetables: potatoes,
cabbage, turnips, in fact all kinds of garden crops; small fruits:
strawberries, raspberries, currants, gooseberr:es aud others.
Minerals: Gold, silver and copper. Also coal mines. Livestock:
Cattle, horses and sheep, in all grades up to the finest breeds
known-this is considered the greatest stock section in the
world. Mineral Waters: Both hot and cold; in abundance for
all ailments, very healthful for both drinking and bathing, and
second to none on the American continent, Saratoga is the
center of a territory in which the greatest trout fishing known
abounds, and thousands of tourists enjoy its pleasure every
year. Good hunting in season for both big and small game.
For definite information address The SARATOGA Sun. This
paper is published in the interest of Saratoga, Carbon county
and Wyoming. 1t costs 50 per year and gives you many times
your money back in information of valuable nature. 1t pub
fishes all the local news, as we'll as current news and the very
latest and best serial stories. Its advertising rates are:
LOCALS. Ic per line first insertion I'M c per line sachs subsequent issue; legal no
hcs scp per Ine6 fret fnsriond nd sc Der line each subsequent insertion. Special urHe
up at reasonable cost DISPLAY: = Inch time 2c;I fnh month, 81; up to quarter
pa0ro one isu', 2@ per nch; NJ page 2cp per inch; page, Ic per inch. Rates by
month or edr on application 10 locals HoDed on front pd1e Equally reasonable
JOB PRINTING rates funishedo o application. No better orL snywhere.
, 1916-04-06

Mrs F. H. Lyons is perhaps a lit
tie better today. She is suffering
from a severe attack Of stomach trou-
bic. DR.. Burke of Encampment was
called in consultation with DIR. Price
Monday and DR.. Swisher Of Rawlins
was here last evening.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-07-20

ONE SOLID GOLD BIRTH STONE ri
To the Booster Contestant who influences
of business to them during the three weeks
August 9Th.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-07-20
The French Broad Hustler will Award
S15 GOLD MATCHES.

SIS GOLD WATCHES.
The French Broad Hustler will award two handsome SIS Gold
Watches. One of these watches will be given to the Booster.
Contestant in District No. / who turns over the most money for
subscriptions during Special Prize Period. The other SIS
watch to Contestant who turns over most money for subscrip-
tons in District No. 2. Either ladies or gents size. Boost sub
scriptions during thees three weeks-secure a SIS watch and it
means a thousand votes for every dollar towards those Auto
mobiles. too.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13

for luncheon and should take the
place of meat on tho menu. To mako
cheese fondue mix one cup of scald-
ed milk with one cup of soft stale
bread crumbs. Add one-fourth pound
Of mild cheese cut in small pieces,
ono tablespoonful Of butter and one
half teaspoonful of salt. Now add
the yolks of three eggs beaten light,
and then the whites of the eggs beaten
until stiff and dry. Pour into a but
tered baking pan and bake twenty
minutes in a moderate oven.
For cheese soutIle melt two table,
spoonfuls of butter and add to it three
tablespoonfuls of -four. and when we'll
mixed add gradually one-half cup Of
scalded milk. Then add one-half tea
spoon of salt. few grains cayenne,
and one-quarter cup of grated choose.
Remove from the fire. add tho yolks
of three eggs beaten light. Cool the
mixture and add the whites of the
eggs also we'll beaten. Four into a
buttered baking dish and bake twenty
minutes in a slow oven. Serve at
once.
THAT even with eggs at fifty cent,
a dozen they arc cheaper than the
more expensive grades Of meat and so
should find a place upon the menu.
Dreamed eggs form nice luncheon
dish. Boil four eggs hard. then cut into
thin slices. Make white sauce flav-
ored with sherry wine, add the eggs,
reheat and serve on toast, or pour
into ramekins and brown in the oven.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13

In the world but to enjoy her lunch
con and make him enjoy his.
She talked of people and farms
roundabout. and displayed a woeful
yet attractively unabashed ignorance
OF crops and country life in general.
And she kept Mr.. Twombly in rare
good humor with narratives of the
many ludicrous things which had
happened to herself and Mr.. Town
bred-city people.-when they first
moved out to Five Oaks. Mr.. Twom-
bly, was true countryman and he
relished the point of every joke-on
these poor boobs from the city!
Finally he folded his napkin and
pushed back his chair, consulting his
watch as he did so.
Geo Whit" he exclaimed. IT must
hurry, Mrs. Townbred. I've had such
a good lunch I clean forgot about the
time. Well. just for appearances, I'll
take quick run over the place-but
l can see right now that you all
haven't made any improvements. 1t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13

Young Man who played the
Good Samaritan and Got 1t in
- the Neck. Also, he Lost a Vest.
one pair of Trousers, Walking Stick
and his Temper. Now he intends
strictly to Pass BY on the Other Side.
And here is the Mournful Tale:
To begin with. as soon as anyone
wants to Hang an Unpleasant Yarn
on a Guy with a due regard to the
Possibility of 1t Happening. he in
variably Wishes 1t on to the Down.
trodden Newspaperman. But in this
case, It's the Truth, s'help me Bob!
To make it Worse-or Better, II you
like-both of the Actors were PEN
Gil Pushers or. to be exact, Founders
of Typewriters (the Mechanical kind,
of course).
Our Hero wasn't any Saint, nor yet
Devil--but he was a Regular Fell
Ter in many ways. The other chap,
fellow Reporter, had Fallen Among
Thieves in more senses of the word
than one. From Cub with a brill
liant future he had Climbed and then
Descended the Scale via the Booze
Route until he was All Gone.
They Stood For him on the City
Staff UP to and beyond the Limit.
Then he got the Can. And in few
short m onths he had been Fired from
every paper In Town. For a while
he found willing Victims Of his Pan
handling among the Newspaper boys
until they Got Wise to the fact that
all their Coin was going down his
Throat.
Well. he finally hit the Hospital
where they Treat Hombres whose
Highest Ambition Is to Lap up All the
Booze in the World. And they had
Some Party Strengthening out this Poor
Boob. But after four weeks he was
able to Stand Up without his Knees
and his Hands shaking like Dogs
Tail. Also, he registered the usual
Vows as to Never Again for him, etc
Enter the Samaritan--in the person
of Our Hero who took the Poor Boob
sobered, into his own home and sat
him down At Table with his wife and
his mother. Time went on. The
Boob was content. He Lolled Around
the House all day, read. smoked his
friends Best Cigars and ate like n
Harvest Hand. o. II. was delighted.
And the Poor Boob seemed to
think he was Some Hero because he
didn't Drink. Maybe he was: but
that kind of a Hero sort of Pals
upon one after Supporting him for a
Month, with prospects of an even
heavier Grocery Bill during the next
Thirty Days.
The Poor Boob. you see. made no
effort to Contribute. His pride was
Gone. He seemed perfectly Content
to sit down and let his friend Do
The Rest. That Is, he was until ANAL
ly Old John Barleycorn got On the
job again and led him out for a Walk
around the Block.
]. Barleycorn didn't lead him
Home. however: but the friend did
and Bound UP his Wounds. pouring
IN OIL, so to speak, and some Wine
Fortunately. the Poor Boob hadn't
got much Of a Start: SO 1t took only
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13
Do Your Summer Sewing Now

N January tho wise woman COM
mences to do her summer sew
ing. She buys her materials at
y the January sales and then set
ties down to accomplish at her leisure
what If she began later In tho year,
she might BIO hurried in doing. II
she has children she begins to work
on little froCks for the girls and on
blouses FOR the boys. Luckily styles
for children do not undergo the rapid
and radical changes which do those
for grown-ups, and so garments made
in January run no risk Of being out
Of fashion in June.
Shocking Is still very much in evil
dence as n decoration for clothes for
small girls. and a pleasant change
from the dress which falls in straight
lines from a shocked yoke Is a jumper
dress which buttons down one side
Of the front and Is worn with a wide
belt. There Is n shocked yoke here
also, and the jumper is worn with q
guimpe.
A variation Of this style is the
short jumper which fastens in the
back, is cut in a long V at the neck
both back and front and is worn ovel
a kilt-plaited skirt and with a guimpt
of striped silk. This has belt also
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13

Mr.. Twombly regarded her mo-
ment quizzically. But he instantly
came to the conclusion that Mrs.
Townbred was merely being the hos
pitable 'lady OF the house."
He looked at the fire lonsingly, and
he caught sight of Virgie, the cook,
placing a steaming dish upon the din
ing-room table. A second or two
later he got Whit of-beef stew!
And that settled It!
Are you sure I won't be any trou-
ble?" he asked in that tone which
fairly begs for negative reply.
1t was acknowledgements
And. with equal promptituds. he
accepted.
Mr.. Twombly enjoyed his lunch.
There was no doubt about II.
In those few moments she had been
out OF the room Mrs. Townbred had
sent Virgie scurrying to the preserve
closet, the ice-box and the pantry
shelves on which were kept table
delicacies not usually found in coun-
try houses.
Also, Mr.. Twombly enjoyed Mrs
Townbred's chatter. And chatter she
did. as though she hadn't thought
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13

improvements" said Mrs. Town
bred, with equal afrabiiity and like
wise something Of surprise and apol-
ogy III her tone. Mercy sakes, l
should say not! We've a hundred of
them planned; but somehow in the
country there are so many demands
upon the family purse that--well.
used to pass country places before we
moved out and I'd wonder why in the
world tho owners didn't fix this or
that or the other thing so obviously
In need Of repair. But now--now
understand"
Mr.. Twombly smiled. YES" he
agreed, "it does always seem to be
like that. There's saying, you
know, that If you don't fix up a place
when you move on to it, you amt
ever going to improve It," And then,
APPARENTLY as an after thought. How
much land have you?"
Ten acres" replied Mrs. Townbred
tersely. beginning to feel that surely
she had devoted enough time to in
troductory remarks before the visitor
should state the nature of his visit.
Mr.. Twombly evidently caught the
implication. II am from the assess
ors office, Mrs." he pulled a
small notebook from his pocket and
consulted it, in search of the name
Mrs. Townbred. I've come to look
over your property and make a new
assessment"
"Oh, how interesting" said Mrs.
Townbred, quite as though she hadn't
tho least conception of the import OF
his statement. And do you visit all
the places around here or--or do you
choose just certain ones?"
Mr.. Twombly smiled. II reckon tho
people like me to choose Just certain
ones, ma'am," he replied, with n
smile. 'And If | missed any they
wouldn't feel sighted either but
well. Mrs, Townbred. just about now
/ guess I'm the most unpopular man
in the county," And Mr.. Twombly
laughed heartily.
Mrs. Townbred stared at him a mo
, ment blankly. do you--you near
| that people aren't glad to see your
she asked, with her very best baby
stare. THAT Is too bad! I don't ex.
: actly know what an assessor does
, except to assess the property. what
| ever that means-but 1 can't sec why
people should dislike him, at that
) He is only doing his duty. isn't hep
Again Mr.. Twombly laughed
3 That's what / tell them. ma'am," hi
replied. But they want me Towel
: to forget my duty or do Just abou
. half of It, And sometimes they'll fol
low me clear out to the road tellin,
!. me what powerful mistakes Nv,
made"
] "Will you excuse me a moment
{ my maid Is waiting for me to hell
. her with something in the kitchen?
won't be but a moment-and in tn,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13

Tho tA!n gowns OF summer for
Frown-upe may be made now also.
It is safe TO predict that wolfe. or
candle. C"cpo, net and batiste Will be
used for these. Even now lovely
flmy goods arc being exhibited which
will do charmingly for those dainty
warm weather frocks of which no one
can ever have too many. An author
ity writing on tho subject lays down
one rule for their manufacture. It
Is make them frilly." Skirts are
safe TO be rather short and quite
full. OFTEN they will show two or
three wido founces set on to n yoke.
Sleeves are to be a little fuller than
last summers, and low collars will
prevail.
Embroidery, lace and hancworx
will be used in quantity TO give these
gowns tho foamy look go much
esteemed by the summer grl--sh,
who Is to the winter girl as a Char.
lotte Russo to a mince pic.
So the wise woman commences or
her frocks now without waiting TO
sec what April may bring forth In the
matter of new variations OF the old
fashions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-13

other rooms--but I'm willing to take
your word, ma'am, that there amt
any thirty-thousand dollar paintings"
hero Mr.. Twombly looked meaning
ly at Mrs. Townbred and smiled.
Then he added, Sometime when
we're driving by I want to stop In
with Mrs. Twombly-I know she'll
enjoy knowing you all. 1 certainly
did enjoy my lunch, ma 'am-and I'd
expected to eat nothing but some
sandwiches l brought along in the
buggy.
well, property's gone up around
here, but 1 guess I'll have to turn II
the same figure as on the last assess
ment. So If you don't mind. maam
I'll look at the outbuildings and hur-
ry on---I'm late now. Good-day tc
you, ma'am-Good day"
AS his ramshackle old buggy rolled
out through the front gate Mrs
Townbred rushed to tho phone ant
called up Mr.. Townbred's office.
And despite the fact it was a party