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address
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HYDROGRAPHIC RECORDS.
Practical Benefit Derived from Than '
Illustrated in Geological
Surrey Work.
The parable of the sower is appli- !
cable to all educational work. Much
of the mission of the great departments
maintained by the government, espe- ;
daily the scientific bureaus is educa
tional in it* nature. The government
Is in the position of s progressive and
ambitious instructor In a modern col
lege. who, surrounded by every labora
tory and library facility, spend* part
of hii time in making ortglnal investi
gations and part in communicating to
his pupils ths results of his studies.
The se^d he sows falls on all kinds of
soil, but, however poor ths ground, it
is sure to bring forth fruit in some
measure, If there Is life In the kernels
that he sows There is great varia
■on La the returns from the different
kinds of educational work prosecuted
by the government The ultimate
value of much of it can be determined
only after ths lapse of many years,
but some of it seems to bear fruit a
hundred fold from the very start. Is
instance of this is seen In the results
that have followed the hydrographic
•ork of the United States geological
surrey In many quarters. The cases
hi which it has been of benefit to ths
•no state of Colorado, for example, are
numerous and interesting.
Nona of the irrigation work contem
plated by the government would,
, ordinarily, be possible without long
delay, were it not for the hydrographic
vgat* accumulated by the survey dur
10^ many years of observation and
measurement In addition to that,
the'work of privets individuals Is con
stantly facilitated by the same records.
Ns large engineering enterprises are
IUW ULIUCUAMJU WIU1UUI rWfllflUtf w
'Jm survey’s records coace ruing the
supply of water available at the
chosen site. The South Platts Land
and Reservoir company, which has
undOr way canals and reservoirs that
probably aggregate 1600,000 in value,
has established stations at Orchard
and Kersey, Col., because of tbs
superior hydrographic advantages of
fered by these localities. The choice
of those points Is directly traceable to
the cfcUa compiled by the survey.
Equally Important Is the fact that
projects that would have resulted dis
astrously have In numerous cases been
abandoned after a study of survey
records that throw light am the prob
able outcome. Data concerning the
flow of water on the Arkansas and
South Platte rlvpifc prevented the ex
penditure of grent sums at money on
the state easel In the first instance,
and upon the Pawnee pane reservoir
project in the second
Survey data seem to ha la great
demtnd aa unimpeachable testimony
la the legal controversies that have
arisen la this state In regard to Irriga
tion matters. A most notable Instance
is the case of the Colorado A South
ern railroad vs. the Denver Union
Water company, in whtoh the sum of
1100,000 was lavolved.
Data obtained by the survey in re
gard to the amount of water power
available at certain pfkces have influ
enced the pinna of the Olenwood
Springs Light and Power company,
the New Century Light and Power
cojnpaay, and also proposed power
companies on Clear and 3L Vraln's
creeks. Non/ of these projects has
yet been carried to a conclusion, but
some of them will undoubtedly be
eventually constructed.
Colorado cities seeking a suitable
water supply have frequently con
sulted data obtained by the survey.
In the case of Durango, in southwest
ern Colorado, the discharge of Florida
river was especially studied la order
to ascertain whether a gravity water
system would bo feasible at that potat.
The location of various manufactur
ing industries has been determined by
report from survoy engineers on the
available water supply.
AN OXEN CAVALRY CORPS.
Natives Queerly Mounted fer Polite
Duty on the Island of
Madagascar.
The oddest cavalry la the world is
maintained on the west coast of Mad
agascar by Governor General J. G. Gal
lieni. While the French troupe in that
country are ample to meet the occa
sional revolutionists, the governor gen
eral makes use of native talent tor po
lice work in out-of-the-way localities,
says the New York Herald.
On the west coast of Africa is a
tribe of nativea. possibly radically
connected with the Hovas, who are
known as the Bakalova, the moot war
like tribe of the country. The nativea,
in imitation of French troopers, or
ganized an oxen cavalry corps, under
command of a French officer They
are armed with modern long-handled
lances, or spears, and side arms
Their uniform is khaki, with skull
caps. They ride barefooted, without
stirrups, sitting on their equipment,
cinched like a saddle, with cords made
of the native fiber plant, and a sort
of bridle of the cord, passing through
the nose of the beast.
The oxen are neither slow or scared
and it is assumed would create havoc
with their horns among horse cavarry.
Servian Army’s Big Drum.
A curious feature connected with the
Servian army, is the manner in which
most of the regiments carry the big
drum. It is not, as in most countries,
slung in front of the man who plays ic.
but is placed upon a two-wheeled can
drawn by a single dog, which has been
so trained that it keeps its place even
through the longest and most tedious of
marches. The drummer takes up a po
sition behind the car and performs on
the instrument as the animal anils 0
ghing
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WINFIELD W. F. M. SOCIETY.
The W. F. M. Society of Win
field Memorial church at its reg
ular meeting in March held its
election of officers which resulted
in the choice of of the following
named: President, Mrs. George
Thornburg, (re-elected); First
Vice President,Mrs. E. D.Irvine;
Second Vice Presidents, Mrs. L.
P. Kay and Miss Julia Shoppach;
Third Vice Presidents, Mrs. J.F.
Bishop and Mrs. Edna Brick
house; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
Geo. Trevathan; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. Elmira Snod
grass; Treasurer, Mrs. M. Miles;
Agent for Advocate, Mrs. J. B.
Burns.
The reports showed that $60
had been paid during the year
for the support of a Bible woman
in China; $50 on pledges and
dues and other sums to amount
of $161.75.
The total reports of the year’s
work show the organization to be
in excellent condition, and many
new members have been added
to the list.
At the next regular meeting,
which will be the first Friday in
April, the installation of new of
ficers will take place.—Arkan
sas Methodist.
DAVIS PARDONS
YOUNG OFFENDERS.
Little Rock, March 27.—Gus
and Gaston Morris, white boys,
aged 12 and 14 years, were con
victed in Police Court Friday on
a charge of robbing Young’s gro
cery store, having been fined $10
and costs and sentenced to sixty
days on the farm, were pardoned
by Governor Davis Saturday af
ternoon. He also pardoned Jacob
Toliver, who was fined $50 by a
Pulaski county justice for assault
and battery.
CHURCH SERVICES.
PRAYER MEETING.
In the Presbyterian church
this (Tuesday) evening at
7:30 o’clock. Subject, “The
Need of Individual Effort.”
R. B. Willis, Pastor.
BAPTIST PRAYER MEETING.
Wednesday night at 7:45. Scrip
ture lesson, Judges 11th chapter,
30th to 40th verses. Subject,
“Jeptha’s Vow and His Daugh
ter’s Fate.” Come and bring
your bibles.
H. M. Long, Pastor.
SAW MILL FOR SALE.
Saw mill and 1,000 acres of
oak for sale cheap. Party de
sires to look after other business.
Apply at this office. This mill
is a bargain and can be secured
for $450.
A WORD WITH THE GIRLS.
Vmn to Do ths Little Thing* Thai
Oin Enjoyment to Yoursslf
and Other*.
It U tbo girl who does things in thli
world who is attractive^ both to mss
and to her owa sex. which last counts
a little, too, la the long run. You may
oot be aMe to do great things, to paint
great pictures or to sing la gran!
opera, but you can learn to maks
bright little things for yourself an!
vwur friends and perhaps th* Ugh'
■sntohy" sirs of the day so that yarn
Meals will enjoy them, aad If yoi
east do anything els* cultivate th*
art of talking brightly and of beini
sympathetic, says Good Housekeep
ing
Every girl can do one thing well II
she will only take the trouble to find
out what that thing is The difficult]
Is that she often looks In the oppoalt*
direction; she wants to do somethin;
great and showy or nothing at all. Bu
there are other talents within teach i<
she will only look, and these talesti
may be such & comfort to her in hei
dark hours that they will make lift
be.ter and happier both for herself ant
those about her
How the world likes a cheerful
plucky girl who makes a brave flgh
and hides her skeleton in a closet in
stead of folding her hands and whin
ing because things don’t come her waj
—the girl who puts her own griefi
as much as possible aside and wht
takes a wholesome interest In lift*—k
the one who wins out every tima
so rstonr la Pstter's VUId.
Among ‘he thousands of bodl*n
Surfed in the Dotter's Held of New
VorU there is uri oits of a (’im»m>»
You Must
Sleep.
If you cannot, it is due to an
irritated or congested state of
the brain, which will soon de
velope into nervous prostration.
Nature demands sleep, and
it is as important as food; it
is a part of her building and
sustaining process. This period
of unconsciousness relaxes the
mental and physical strain, and
allows nature to restore ex
hausted vitality.
Dr. Miles’ Nervine brings
refreshing sleep, because it
soothes the irritation and re
moves the congestion.
It is also a nerve builder; it
nourishes and strengthens ev
ery nerve in your body, and
creates energy in all the organs.
Nothing will give strength
and vitality as surely and
quickly as Dr. Miles’ Nervine.
“During the past winter I had two
attacks of LaGrippe which left me
very weak, and in bad condition. I
was so nervous I could not sleep. My
wife, after trying different remedies,
went for a doctor. The doctor was
out, and a neighbor recommended Dr.
Miles’ Nervine, and she brought home
a bottle. I had not slept for some time,
and had terrible pains in my head.
After taking a few doses of Nervine
the pain was not so severe, and I
slept. I am now taking the second
bottle, and am Very much improved.”
HENRY M. SMITH, Underhill, Vt.
Dr. Miles’ Nervine Is sold by your
druggist, who will guarantee that the
first bottle will benefit. If it fails, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
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ABOUT THE SOUTHWEST.
The Western Trail magazine
offers six prizes aggregating in
value $300 in railroad transporta
tion for letters from residents of
Arkansas, East Colorado, Mis
souri, Kansas, Indian Territory,
Oklahoma, Texas and New Mex
ico.
It wants letters that will in
duce energetic and ambitious
men and women to settle in the
great and growing Southwest
and there engage in farming,
cattle raising, dairying, fruit
growing and similar pursuits.
To accomplish the purpose
which it has in view, the West
ern Trail offers the following
prizes in railroad transportation
for the six letters which, in the
opinion of a competent judge,
I shall be deemed best suited to
its requirements:
First prize, $100 in railroad
transportation.
Second prize, $75 in railroad
transportation.
Third prize, $50 in railroad
! transportation.
Fourth prize, $25 in railroad
transportation.
Fifth prize, $25 in railroad
transportation.
Sixth prize, $25 in railroad
transportation.
THE CONDITIONS ARE EASY.
Letters should deal with th
writer’s experiences since he set
tled in the Southwest. They
should tell how much money he
| had when he rrived, what he
i did when he first came, what
measure of success has since
crowned his efforts and what he
thinks of that portion of country
in which he is located.
Letters should not be less than
300 nor more than 1,500 words in
length, and will be used for the
purpose of advertising the South
west. Letters are desired not
only from farmers and farmers’
wives, but also from merchants,
school teachers, clergymen; from
everyone who has a story to tell
and who knows how to tell it.
| Poetical contributions are not
| wanted.
All cannot win prizes, but by
their contributions they can as
I sist the Western Trail in its ef
forts to colonize and upbuild the
Southwest.
Contest closes June 30, 1905.
Prizes will be awarded as soon
thereafter as results can be de
termined. Address the Western
Trail, 736-744 Van Buren street,
Chicago, 111.
NOTICE.
On acount of the salary bill
the tax books will positively
close April 10.
H. S. Simmons,
64btd Collector.
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May 15 the Union Pacific will
sell one way colonist tickets at
the following rates from Mis
souri river terminals, Council
Bluffs to Kansas City inclusive:
$20 to Ogden and Salt Bake
City.
$20 to Butte, Anaconda and
Helena.
$22.50 to Spokane and Wenat
1 chee, Wash.
$25 to Everett, Fairhaven,
Whatcom, Vancouver and Vic
i toria, via Huntington and Spo
kane.
$25 to Portland and Astoria,
or to Tacoma and Seattle via
Huntington'and Portlund, or via
Huntington and Spokane.
$25 to Ashland, Roseburg, Fu
gene, Albany and Salem via
Portland.
$25 to San Francisco, Los An
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California points.
Correspondingly low rates to
many other California, Oregon,
Washington, Montana, Utah and
Idaho points.
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