text: Ill hm smins • * BESMiOTS DITO / Mk. LAJ SDK<ai 'ill \ iWQOTSWTO. ° p ppV’::. ROP.AISLY you know that Arkansas is pronounced Arkansas, with the accent on the first syllable — by virtue of an act of the state legislature. And maybe you have heard the famous old tune, "The Arkansas Traveler," with its accompanying dialogue. But do you know that the people of Arkansas have nicknamed it the "Wonder of the Union"? Do you know that the people of Arkansas have nicknamed it the "Wonder of the Union"? Do you know that the Arkansas concern prints admission tickets for all the big circuses playhouses? Do you know that Pearson, an Arkansas, was the author of the Colt's revolver? Anyway, Representative Jackson, Arkansas, got up in the house the other day and spoke about like Arkansas has now been incorporated in the Federal Union for a period of years. During that time she wrought wondrously and well. She achieved those things of which Arkansas is justly proud, and history of this achievement we are to publish to the world at large as destined that her status will be as to the greatest in every respect which will serve as a national honor worthy of the emulation by her sister states and second-hand. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to extend my remarks to the Congressional Record by making an observations and detailing in a portion of the wonderful history that state from which I come and from in part I have the great honor present in the halls of national legislation. ~, \ 0 01 asses are those who are J- Wornm or morbidly envious. Bt . certa ‘ n recitals" occupied t ,r,i lr f ages ,tf the Congressional ~, fand contained about 12,000 nenu ln inc l!! ded the ,ol,nwlB * h P 1 ev *dene that Arkansas “nder State of the Union:” gPOW * two crops of Irish *< •>.,s has originated and named I Ner Golf Lesson B^br f - ' hcv^n out fnr the eve- Kr. - rna hiy to n moving picture He r ' mother heard them come E *“ n 1 **■ daughter was the front porch I* in ' The next morning ■tV , k her to task. " 1,0 ,onc on the K, t “'chrr- she asked. rHI waa P lv li> me a golf 58 varieties of apples, and stands fifth in the production of barreled apples. Furmers in the rice belt of Arkan sas paid more income tax than furm ers of any similar area iu the United States in l&li). Mammoth Springs has a flow of 864,- 000,000 c allons daily. It supplies wa ter for the operation of manufactur ing enterprises and lighting several small ciUes, and is the source of pic turesque Spring river. This spring flows 000,000 gallons of water a min ute —more than Chicago uses for all purposes. The flow never varies, and the temperature is the same winter and summer. Arkansas had the first national re serve—Hot Springs. This is the only self-supporting government reserva tion. It is' the world’s most noted resort. There are 48 thermal springs, with an average flow of radioactive waters of over 1,000,000 gallons daily, ranging from 102 to 147 degrees Fah renheit and averaging 142 degrees. Arkansas has a population of 1,752,000, with only 14,000 foreign-born citizens. Arkansas has more automobiles on its farms than any New England state. Arkansas County, Arkansas, has more tractors on its farms than any other county in the world. Arkansas has the largest apple-drinking factory in the world. Arkansas is the only state where pearl is a permanent and profitable industry. The finest fresh water pearls, selling up to $7,500, marketed in the past decade, came from Arkansas streams. Practically all of the aluminum cooking utensils used in the United States today—100 percent of those manufactured in America—have their origin in the Arkansas bauxite mines of Saline county. An Arkansas is national president of the Kappa Alpha, the honorary debating fraternity. Arkansas factory towns are absolutely smokeless, and travelers on Arkansas trains escape the smoke nuisance, as Arkansas coal is smokeless. Scientists assert that the largest prehistoric implement factory was located in Hot Springs county. Excavations show that a sufficient amount of novaculite was removed at Magnet Cove to equip a nation with arrowheads, battle axes, and stone implements. Arkansas has one of the geological wonders of the world in Magnet Cove. Hot Springs county. All the world's foremost collections of minerals contain a Magnet Cove exhibit, rare minerals being found there which have never been discovered elsewhere. Golf sticks, shut Ties and bobbins for cotton mills and lasts for shoe makers are manufactured from Arkansas persimmon. Arkansas has 129 species of native trees. Sixty of these produce useful commercial wood. The collapsible onion crate, used almost exclusively in the shipment of Bermuda onions, originated in Arkansas. Natural gas in the El Dorado fields “Nonsense, you can't play golf after dark.” "Oh, but you needn't, mother, he was showing me how to hold my hands and my mouth so I could play properly," Had It All Figured Out. Little John had been promised a sister, and to the consternation of the three-year-old boy, the stork left a baby brother. He was keenly disappointed, because, apparently, he had absolutely depended on a sister, and could not. THE WASHINGTON NEWS. A very interesting paper will distill two gallons of gasoline per thousand cubic feet Arkansas has the highest mountain between the Alleghenies and the Rockies—Mount Magazine, 2,863 feet high. The largest nugget of zinc ever taken out in one piece, weighing 70 tons, was quarried in Marion county in 1893. Arkansas has a marble which is elastic, bending under pressure, and rebounding when the pressure is released. This elasticity enables the stone to adapt itself to variable climates without disintegration. It is quarried in Independence county in large quantities. Arkansas’ leading newspaper, founded in 1819, is the oldest paper published west of the Mississippi river. Arkansas has the largest pontoon bridge, the longest single-span bridge, and the longest concrete bridge in the world. Arkansas is credited by noted church leaders as standing first in Sabbath observance. Two of the three founders of the Sigma Nu The fraternity were Arkansasians. The only man ever invited to address the New York lodge of Elks, not a member of the lodge, was an Arkansasan. Mothers of several of the best-selling books of the year are Arkansas women. Arkansas is the native state of two celebrated screen comedians. The Ancient Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo, a national fraternal organization of lumbermen, was founded in Arkansas. All railroads operating in Arkansas serve pure spring water on their trains. Arkansas is the only state with a natural cold storage. It has a cave of considerable size that is used for this purpose. Arkansas has produced a machine which shreds the top of growing oats, wheat, barley, and rice, removing the grain and leaving the stalk standing. The grain is less injured than by threshing, and the process is more economical. Arkansas is located in the center of the United States. The famous Bowie knife originated in Arkansas. The first knife of this kind was manufactured by James Black, a blacksmith, from a design supplied him by James Bowie. The Chicago sorority, one of the largest college secret societies for women, was organized in Arkansas. Arkansas has fewer undertakers in proportion to its population than any other state. Babe Ruth hits his home runs with a but made from Arkansas ash, not breaking himself of using the pronoun “she” when speaking of the baby. When his mother reprimanded him for it, he replied airily: “Oh, I am going to call him ‘she’ until he hasn’t any more dresses on, then I’ll call him ‘he.” Tommy Jones! Does your mother know you are learning to smoke?” “No; I went it to be ‘surprise.’”— Boston Transcript. COULD HARD LY EAT ANYTHING UNTIL HE USED NURSE'S FOUND IT A WONDERFUL MEDICINE I tfilWElH IH A Makes Old Waists Like New ■ jyp 1# Putnam Fadeless Dyes—dyes or tints as you wish Wanted the Cheapest. “How much vas dose collars?” “Two for a quarter,”. “How much for you?" “Fifteen cents.” “Giff me the odor of the odor.” —Yale Record. Freshen a Heavy Skin With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuticura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely scented, economical face, skin, baby and dusting powder and perfume. 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He said he once visited an English lord. and the smoking room of the castle was crowded with trophies of the lord's skill in the hunting field. “A fat glutton was among the party. He, with the rest, admired the fine display of antlers —horns of the mountain sheep, the elk, the antelope, the wild goat, moose and so on. Then there were skins — bear skins, bison shins, tiger skins. And stuffed birds —pheasants, woodcock, wild turkey, wild duck. “My lord,” said the glutton, “tell me — did you eat all this yourself?” Reasonable Conclusion. “Going to Hamp Smather’s funeral, day after tomorrow?” inquired an acquaintance. “His funeral?” surprisedly returned Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. “Why, he ain't dead. Is he?” “Not precisely, but Doc Smith says he can’t last another day.” “Well, then, I reckon poor Hamp’s a goner. Doc probably knows what he gave him.” —Kansas City Star. 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In the steel trade, they tell the story of a match once played between the two. On the first hole, the story gets, Schwab, who was keeping score, asked Grace how many shots he had taken, and was told five. "I took a four," said Schwab. At the next hole, Grace had a four and Schwab claimed a three. As he holed out at the third, Schwab asked: “Gene, how many did you have?” “One,” replied Grace. “Now bent that if you curl!”—Wall Street Journal. Over the Telephone. The Woman was calling a rather important business man on a morning when the telephone service seemed to be practically temperamental. She had her number and was waiting to be connected with the business man when a masculine voice cheerily called out, “Hello, Mr. James in?” asked the woman. "When did he come in?" replied the masculine voice. At that, the Woman sensed something wrong and inquired, “What number is this?" “This is the morgue,” replied the voice. 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Don't expect to grow heavenly wings by your name on the fly leaf of the Bible. None of the lamentations for “old fashioned corn bread” ever brings it back. 