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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-17
A PIANO FULL OF VASES.
They Kept Quiet Until the Professo
 Struck the Loud Notes.

They Kept Quiet Until the Professor
 Struck the Loud Notes.
 The piano was an old grand. It hat not been used for months. Tho compa- ny had arrived i'll town but shost time before the performance began; hence there had been no time to test the Instrument. Nevertheless, the profess or boldly opened wide tho lids of the long unused grand and then sat down to the keys Tho first touch convinced him that tho notes were still clear and strong, and that whatever defects in tune there might be would be very slight so he began the soul inspiring selection.
 Now, it happened that in all the months in which tho piano had remain. ed unused colony of yellow jacket wasps had industrieusly built them selves a home in the shape of a nest it's large as good sized saucer. Tho soft pianissimo prelude to the selection gem tly woke the wasps from their sweet dreams. But when the soft pedal WAS released and the notes grew vigorous and tho piano began to reverberato to the heavier passages tho disturbed wasps suspected danger. They curled their backs and stretched and shook their gauzy wings viciously. The profess or, unhoedful of the fact that the 1nu- sic far from soothing the savage breast Of the vicious wasps ambushed within that piano, was rousing their ire, play ed OH. From pianissimo to piano and from piano with one bound to fortissi mo the composition ran. All the whilH tho wasps fluttered their wings wielzed- ly, vieiously, and all the while tho pro. lessor played. Now came the climax; now ho was throwing together vast nandfuls of notes in the basso profundo region of the instrument. Just as the grand was belching forth from its inner most soul the musical thunder of that great Wagnerian opera the vengeance hunting army of yellow jacket wasps swept out of tho instrument. with \ buzzing war song, down the hallway and upon tho audience Suddenly soul rending shrielSs resoundtd through the hall. Men and women were striking about their heads, benches were upset, and general stampede for wlndoWa and doors ensued. Over tho terrible up- roar shrill, piping voice could be heard shrieking:
 "Sharlie, come miti Ach, Sharlie, como miti''
 Long before the outraged burghers o1 Kerrvillo were up little band of men with baggage galore wended their way out of the towlt and sat down on the railroad track They were the stereopti- co-musical aggregation of San Antonio. and their faces, as they recounted the horrors through which they had passed, were the image of that of Napoleon on tho night of Waterloo. They Jagged the south bound passenger train and took passage for San Antonio. Their wisdom in slipping out of town under cover of night has never been question: ed- San Antonio Express.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-17
DOES SHE LOVE MEi

Does she love me2 That is Greek-s Far too deep for ne to know. Do tho sweet lips always speak
 From tho hearts deep overflow Can I tell each gentle sigh
 Is the breath Of answering loye2 Are the glancos of her eye
 Forged by Cupid or by love? Only this to me is known That l love her, her alone. Only this l clearly see She is more than earth can bo B And full half of heavon to me. I Does shn love mol Do know
 Christ has risen from tho tombs Or where roses, when they blow,
 Set their color and perfume2 Faith would havo no mission hero, Hosa would still in heaven be, If did not trust the dear
 Pledges of her love for mo. r5 t3 Though l cannot prove 1t nine fB By an algebraic sign, Yet, as love diyinely grows, sE It believes and feels and knows. Thus through soul and every sense Her true love gives evidence, And clear and clearer gee She is moro than earth cah be And full half Of heaven to mo.
 Charles M. Dickinson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-17
WHEN GE ! TIME

Nhen get Sine.
 know what I shall do. a'Il cut the leaves of all my booise And read them through and throuKsA When get time.
 I'll write aome letters then That have owed for weeks and wee$s To many, many mon. when got tine
 m pay those bills eHa, Aad with those bills, those countless
 bills,
 will not be so slow. Ihen get time,
 I'll regulate my life ln such way that l may geb Acquainted with my wife. When get time
 Oh, glorious dream of blissl-- month, year. ten years from now But can't finish this
 have no time. -VoguA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-17

BOB TAYLoR's LECTURES.
 THE GRAPHIC has ordered 100 copies of Gov. Bob Taylor's lectures. :. bound in paper, which will Joe re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-17

A sea captain tells of his sailing ia sonfhern seas where flying fish abound They would sometimes in their fiighs in the night come aboard the ship and dron to the deck. He had three catS that though they were lying asleer helow would hear the sound whenever Q f,sh struck the deck and would rush T m r to get it. They distinguished this from all other sounds. The crew tried to initiate it in various ways. but cosaau not deceive the cats
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-17
A f,=. Johnson story.

In glancing through tho recently pub. iished work on that worthy bore, Dr. Johnson. failed to discover the follow ing aneedote It is carefully preserved by family whose Scotch aneestera took riso out of the great lexicogra- pher:
 Hostess--Dr. Johnson, what do you think of our Scotch broth?
 Dr. Johnson-Madam, in my opinicsa it's only fit for pigs.
 Hostess-Thon have some mora. .ar London Figaro
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-17

Fountain pens are rather older than most people imagine As long ago as 1894 they were in use, for in that year Thomas Jefferson saw contriyance of this sort, tried it and wrote to General Bernard Peyton of Richmond asking him to get one of them. The pen was of geld and the ink tube of silver, and, according to Jefferson's $ letter. the mak. CT was ss Richmond watch repairer named Cowan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-17
Nothing

affords you so much qualification as to be able to look at a home that is all your own. It gives you a feeling of independent ce. Perhaps you cannot possess as much as somebody else, but we can furnish you with a nice little square of land that you can build comfor- table sized house on. We are anxious to see every man his own landlord. M WX. BURKE,
 Real Estate Agent. 1O7 West 2d Ave.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-17
Manifold.

Cu,ser-What's the old man with the whiskers writing?
 penman-oh, he's getting out some syndicate stuff a .,,arse,,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-17

A Californian claims to have invent ed new machine which launders col lars and cuffs without producing saw edge
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-17

At the French Crystal. palace wss shown lock that admitted 3,674. 3Sx com hnations Fichct WAS fesur month. S..1,z.,z1oai<fa,e it - =, ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-29
Order of the Golden West.

EIks hssl. in the colnan building. will
BE- the scene OF q public ceremonial next
Wednesday evening. preliminary 90 the
Institution OF the First Chapter OF the
Order OF the Golden west- Members have
ire privilege OF inviting their friends, and
8 large crowd g. expected. Hen Frank p.
Lewis viii speak On The Order" and
among Tire other speakers may be NEIL
toned John Arthur. Rev A l. Hutch
fson ard Aelvin G. Wlussock who VIII
take for their subjects. respectively.
Path" HOPE" and Charity" shs
sFnbleus Of the order being the croSs. ira
anchor ani Ehe rays q TIE sertiug sun,
svrnboltzlu< these three carffnal virtues.
TIE programme FOR re evening includes
4 recitation by Mss L J. Richard son ard
vocal and instrumental music by such
WeE3- known Seattle tavorttss as Nine.
Barta Crev~lh Nine. Grace Koch Baer,
Mr.. Herbert Williams sn6 others TIE
executive cs-11zttee - sparing no pains
toward making ths gathering = success.
TIE asw ha1ses designed and rnanufac-
tired 81 S.arxle have been very much
admired. They couId not os exc1sl@d for
beauty or workmanship ~ any EaSssFa
house. TIE same car De ssfi os ne ban
nsrs and other par4pasrEzl4a waich viii
be displayed for r1s first tine ct this
es>rArzggGsI
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-29
AMONG THE ELkS.
Election of Omcers the Feature of
the Week.

Seattle Lodge No. 90. elected officers last
Thursday night. and wound up the meet
ing with good social time. This lodge can
pride itself on the officers selected, every
one OF whom Is qualified to fulfill the duties
attendant upon the respective stations.
There was large attendance at tho cleo
tion. which resulted as follows:
Exalted Ruler. ID. u. Jackson; Esteemed
Leading knight. William Hickman Moore /:
Esteemed Loyal knight, William Taylor;
Esteemed Jecturing knight. n. c. Rich
ards. secretary. James III. Corbett: treas
urer. ]. ". Allen; tyler, II. J. Morgan;
trustee. J. w. Grambs-
The election or u. r. Jackson as Exalted
Ruler Is a popular one. as Danny has
been one OF the most tndefatigabie workers
in the lodge for several years. In the 9TH
er chairs which he has filled. he has shown
himself 70 be q capable officer and excel
lent perliamentarisn.
The lodge is now ia an excellent condition
and is growing apiily II numbers anon
its members many OF Sesttle's leading cit
lzsns
Following the election and business
meeting social time was had. IN which
Jolly stories were told by jolly fellows. ard
musical numbers rendered by George No
bic. Sol Asher and others. Refreshments
were on hand 10 satisfy the inner man.
and from the manner in which they disap-
peared II was evident that satisfaction was
complete There will be work at next
Thursdays meeting 20 be followed by q
social session.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-29

PORT TOWNSEND, March 2-The an
nual election OF officers OF Port Townsend
Lodge, No. BIT. 3. p. o. Ezks. was held
Thursday evening. and. with the excsp-
ton of Esteemed Lecturing knight Fen
ten. who was promoted, an altogether new
set OF officers as follows:
Exalted ruler. Morris Il. Sachs; esteem
ed leading knight, Ernest y. IAvermore.
esteemed loyal knight. James J. Fenton:
esteemed occurring knight. Archie 6.
Tweedie; secretary. Nelson ). Dobos,
treasurer. Albert C. Phillips; trustees.
John B. Libby and Oscar Klocker.
The election OF Exalted Ruler Sachs ~ a
just recognition OF a pioneer member Of
the lodge, and one who has always given
much time and attention 10 advancing
the interests OF the order. Possessing
considerable executive ability and being
yersed in parliamentary practice. he
should make an ideal presiding officer.
The other new officers are prominent
workers in the lodge, particularly +. l. X.
Fenton, who Is celebrated for having miss
ed attendance at fewer meetings than any
other member since the lodge was insu-
tuted.
The lodge is in excellent financial con-
siition and is rapidly growing. the men,
berShip now including many OF the most
prominent business and professional men
OF the city. Renewed activity and pros
perfty is expected under guidance OF the
new officers.
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.-s -ss- he s-ezk IN the language OF the
@~Ass snf ws-hls Il ths tones % The white
owl also that his name be changed 70 that
prescribed by ire Forest King. There VIII
be another trial next THURSDAY evening
A. -sa nussress meeting. preceding shs
.~sa1 ere candidate vas initiated into the
--wx-~-ssx AZ the forest and other gpplsca-
essvs we-- corxsse-ei and referred. Eexsrs.
Ca-stens and Mcsoriey were elected dele
gates 70 -ae great court, and Msssrs- so-
xs~ and Malan slteruatss- AT the next
Thr-sdavss meeting the quarterly reports
es the o-csrs and cornmirrees VIII %
heard A large attendance is expected
Court Excelsior 10 Il. held its Usual
weekly meeting Friday evening there be-
ing a fun attendance Of members and VISIT
+-r brothers Thomas Gil and Ed VIII
hams members OF the court were report
ed BY the sick committee as progressing
rapidly. F. ". Barnes and Il @. Stoelung
were elected delegates 10 the grand court
convention. 20 he held IN this city IN July.
Deputy Grand Chief Ranger 7. h An
drew Of Court u. accompanied by the
grand chief ranger, j. A. Westbere. made
AZ Official visit 10 Court Columbia No. 5.
ar New Whatcon Friday. and were re-
ceEved with the honor salufes, ForeSters
long ere. Grand chief Ranger Wescberg
figured with his usual ability IN initiating
= new candidate.
Under the head OF Coed and Welfare OK
the order" Past @. c. r. ]. :. Burrows.
IN a zzr.n-heartsd speech welcomed the
Grand Chief Ranger and Past Chief Rang
er Andrew, OF Excelsior, TO which the
Grand Chief replied in an eloquent and I'M
prsSsaye manner. Past Chief Ranger An
drew also replied. thanking the court for
the very warm and generous welcome he.
as the visitor from court Excelsior, had re-
ee3ved AT the conclusion OF the meeting
refreshments were served. Next meeting
being quarterly meeting. all members
should DC in their places promptly at )
%. "a.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-29

q matter o. fact the meetings ara 50 tn
terestlng that one could hardly spend al
evening more pleasantly.
Seattle Camp has recently celebrated
ths 80 membership marx An effort IL
now being made 20 reach TIA DO mile
post. Efteen OF the necessary 100 names
having been recorded already. II - the
Intention TO have the goat appear AZ the
next entertainment IN the ons-act play
entitled. The High Kicker, or Out o.
Sight" wticn was written especially for
rae camp. The show will take place BE-
fore hong and more fun will De furnished
TO the friends Of the Woodmen-
Home Camp. No. 80. held an Interesting
and enjoyable session last Monday even
Ing. A large number o. the members was
present besides a goodIy number o. visit
Ing n-lg4ioors- In addition 10 the trans
action % q large budget Of routine ousz-
ness. the he8ghDors found time 10 csie-
brate the Ceremony OF Introduction In be-
half OF nine candidates. TIE team work
Was performed in gratifying manner,
and reflected credit upon those partica-
pztfng While the camp has been basliy
engaged In comforting the h0nors OF
Woo1eraft upon the large number OF can
cicates on hand. the neIghbors have not
relaxed their zeal in recruiting work.
-Four new applications were received az
the last session
T.he event OF the evening. ard one long
10 be remembered. wac the presentation
10 the camp OF beautiful flag. The
grand old emblem was unfuried AT the
entrance and the protecting colors OF ''Oid
Glory" fell IN graceful folds around Ad-
wiser George z. Miller as he bore II slow
ly forth TO position Ia 'front.' o. the altar.
A roussng cheer went up from al parts
OF the hall. Mr. Miller made the pre-
serItation speech. which was responded to
in behalf OF the camp by Consul D. +.
Shearer.
The Amphhed Protection degree will be
conferred this evening on number OF
candidates. Visiting Woodmen are cor
daily invited
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-29

Grand Chancellor WeiseuberRer
VIII visit Seattle Lodges.

VIII Visit Se2kt1e Lo0&sb.
Harmony Lodge. No. 5. met in regular
convention last Thursday. with good
attendance. The rank Of knight was oon-
ferresa in an excellent manner. the par
Elephants showing marked ability. There
were also three new members admitted
BY card and considerable business trans
acted Next Thursday evening Grand
Chancellor J. J. Wsasenberger. OF What
com. will officially visit the lodges OF
Seattle and vicinity. In addition To the
city lodges. lodges nom Fremont, Ballard.
Port Blaksley. Columbia and Kirkland
will be represented. General Organizer OF
the Endowment Rank W. CT. Ronald will
also address the knights on that feature
OF the order. An interesting session Is
anticipated.
Seattle Lodge, No. 81. he'd social last
Wednesday evening. Two candidates for
knighthood sent word they could not be
present. but would attend the next regu-
lar convention. c. c. James Hart. IN his
inimitabIe and joyial way. expressed
thanks TO the lodge for the knights en-
blem given him by members Of No 81 w.
p. George Noble and Frank 3. InEersoil
each rendered musical gem, for which
they received neritorf0us applause
Messrs. Osborne Davis, Ambrose. Stew
art, cowfe. Turner and several out-of-
town Knights delivered amusing ard in
structiye addresses. Mr.. Westlske found
II impossible TO conform a small hat 10
q large head and VIII exchange at any
time convenient TO the brother with a
small Uranium. Next Wednesday even
ing Esqulres Harrison and Campbell win
be proven in the rank OF knight NJ. Of w.
Dearborn Is preparing for the work To be
done In an elaborate manner, and absent
members win miss treat Lodge meets
al 7:3o o'clock 2. n. sharp.
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DECREE OF HONOR.
Preparations Being Made for the
Entertain ment Of Grand Lodge.

The four Degree OF Honor lodges in thi.
city are preparing for the entertainment
OF about 40 guests. who come as delegates
70 the Grand lodge session OF the A O.
L. ". in this city. which takes place IN
pril. The ladies who have the social
part in charge are making plans for a
April q.
AquiiA Lodge. No. E. met in regular
session Thursday evening. In addition 20
the usual business one candidate was
initiated. on Thursday evening next the
members are planning 30 entertain lodge
members only az Collins hall This lodge
has gained ffty-five members IN the past
eighteen months and the interest and
enthusiasm IS increasing.
Rainier Lodge. No. z. IN addition 20 4
regular business session. wsIl hold a social
session Of three hours next Wednesday
evening.
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time This II the proper spirit 10 show
a. az times. ! viii conduct the ritual
issic work In secret session tomorrow a..
fsrnoon. and In the evening will lee lgxrs On
the order az the entertainment arranged
by the ladies'.
On Tuesday ieave for Victoria ara
vancouver. returning 20 seaexse .hs. LAST
OF the week and continuing east Ars. over
the Nortaern Pacific
Yes. the order has over y. 90 members
AZ present. and u growing. Speaking OF
the number ! rluss tell you OF a connic-ai
statement made 20 me oy a reporter IN
one OF the San Francisco pagers. After
telling MIN the number OF members In
Tie order he said. hrs. HOLSTER. don't
you have a great deal OK trouble looking
AFTER 1890 females / know you must.
Tor | have great trouble IN looking after
one Or inquiry I discovered TIA. fhs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-29
Spring Millinery.

We extend to the ladies of Seattle
hearty Invitation to visit cur store and
especially our millinery department.
where ell the dainty creations In
spring headwear viii DO tasssfully dis
played. Beautiful Hats In all the new
shapes and trimmings viii be shown.
Call and look them over. About the
prices-ws know that your Hat will
cost you from Is to % per cent. less IL
bought here.
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Ladies' Shoes.

Lots OF Shoes are sold in this city at
$500 and called bargains Place a pair
of such Shoes alongside of pair Of
our s2.4s Shoes and our Shoes viii out
look the $500 Shoes every time. Put a
pair Of ours on your feet and they will
outwear the Wanted 500 bargains.
Ladies' Dongola and Wei Kid OK
fords in black and tan. with all the
new toes. al s2.s5 a pair.
Ladies' Fine Kid Shoes in Kid or
cloth tops, with patent leather or kid
tips, new coin toes at s. i a pair.
Chsldren's Tan Vlct Kid or Oxblood
Button Shoes. with coin toes, spring
heels. at si.25 a pair.
Infants Tan Wei Kid Button Shoes
at CSC a pair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-29

TIE grcascS: danger frusz Ia Grimm. Il -
its resulting II Pneumonia IL reasonable
czre Is nsa4 however, snd ChN-absrlAir's
Coags henscty taken. al Danger will he
svoaissd. Among fss tsgzs q iAouszrsss who
have nSei shs russsSay far Ia grippe, we
have yet ~ learn q 4 single ozse having
Fesssisss1 IN F.ssea1asTaEa- which shows esnrlu-
slveiy th2i this remedy Is oertAin prevgn-
tive of that dread cise&se. Il wsll sfEe~-; a
permanent care IN less tirse thar srw ether
treafnsenL The 3 ard % oeli stse, for
szls ~ Druggists.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-29
Bargains i'm Domestics.

The values offered in cur Domestic
department for Monday only are Of
such extraordinary interest that you
cannot afford 10 MISS them
20 pieces ss-inch Unelesched Sheet
Ing, excellent quality, our regular 50
grade. Spe.a a price for Monday only
S,Ac-
50 pieces Outing Ffanneis. light and
medium coicrs. good value at &c, spe-
cial for Monday only. Si@c-
Specials In DomeSflcs all the week
! bale Turkey Red Prints, cclors alb
solutely fast. splendid quality. regular
price &C, special value sc.
/ bale Best American Indigo Elue
Prints. colorS perfectly reliable, regu-
lar price &c, special price SC.
Ice pieces Check Glnghams. best quail
ity. regular price &C., special price SC
% pieces 81 inch Bleached Sheeting.
good quality. regular price SAC. special
value 4txc.
100 pieces Shifting Prints. light and
medium coiorS, neat patterns, regular
price Tc special value sc.
LOO White Crochet Bed Spreads. fun
size. very best quality. regular price
sl.@5. special ?sc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-29

Never has our Black Dress Goods
stock been 50 nearly perfect Every
thing Is fresh. The newest. most de-
sirabls fabrics manufactured today
are now on sale, We invite compAri-
son u prices and quality. Here are .
few values that should interest you:
sS-anch Nohair and Solell Figured
Sscth, al wool. q sich deep lGSgeT. eVo
&. yard
A se-1nch FlowerpSi GreRadine, large
ing, 6so . yard
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-29

Seattle Chzpter. No. s % Royal Arch
MxsoEs. Vii bold q specsAl coavocAtior
we5nsstzy-. March g. and Esl coGcer TIE
IL n. N. ard NJ. E. H. degrees
Seattle Council No. 6 o. Royal arr
selsc; Masters. vfil convene II regular as
sarsA1y THURSDAY April !.
Another chapter q RosAl arch Masozs
vii xAor-iy De instituted. tie Necessary
rAp@-s sor whs0a All grTfvs shortly from
tae NJ T. .. II. 2. Ponseroy Wash. TEs-
rz-s * the Dex esAptsr vii he ORR
snts1"
Ayrsls CAAs,sE. Ne. a. Q. (. 5. n-Gsss
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Silks.

some examples cf how We sell Silks.
The entire stock Is just as tsuapsingly
low priced.
ss-inch Slik-faced Lining Taneia,
changeable cosors, SOC a yard.
si-inch All-Sllk Black Satin DuchesA
Tsc a yard
al-fnch Peeu Sc Sole Satin, same GA
both sides, nonr-creshahls. &c a yard.
Finch Black Satin RhauAna, 81 IS a
yard
2&-inch Black Taffeta SIX. CSC a yard.
s4-inch Black Taffeta SILK. Sc a yard.
s1-lIseh Black TafIeta SIX. s1.ao yard.