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lllvl.ioa sklrts.

No girl who has faced the wind in a divided bicycle skirt on a frosty day will return to the old open, Tapping skirt that impcdes her movements as it chills her knees. Tho divided skirt has the ''yeas" by great majority, and she will cast about to soo how she can make the Ire5iest divided skirt she knows how There arc divided skirts and divided skirts, you know, and there is wide difference ill kind.
 A new bicycle costume is made of heavy Scotch cheviot In small, irregu- lar brown and tan check. The skirt is 0 we'll hanging divided skirt, reaching to tho shoe tops, with two broad box plaits at the back and front that are so full that one never suspects the dividing line at all.
 The jacket is a short, snug garmont. cut in an irregular way at tho front to show quito an expanse of the brown lin- en blouse front. 4 broad white braid follows the edge of the jacket, and at the back seam of the sleeve the braiding is quite elaborate
 A dark brown suede belt and soft white berretta complete this outing toi- let. Tho black berretta is worn also. and on very cold days chamois jacket is slipped on underneath the bicycle suit New York Commercial
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A ROYAL CORNER.
How the Sacred. if Lonely. Precinct Was
 Invaded by an American.

How the Sacred, if Lonely, Precinct Was
 Invaded by an American.
 An American attending wedding re- eeption in a great house in London con- graduated bride and bridegroom and passed the usual compliments with the host and hostess.
 There was great throng of guests, and he could not finger at the entrance of the drawing room whom there wero many behind him anxious to offer theiE greetings.
 Perceiving a quiet corner to the right of the bride where a gentleman and lady were standing apart from the other guests he went directly to it, unwit, tingly coming to q stop between two royal rersonagee
 Tho Anier.oan N5 Ga not aware of the fact that he was faoo to face with one of tho queen's daughters and had turned his baek upon another momber of the royal family. lie stood quietly looking about, hoping to sec some acquaintance ill the company with whom he might have chat, and soon became uneom- fortably conscious that he was attracting attention and that the hostess md bride were casting uneasy glanoes ill the di- gection of the corner where he had taken shelter. While the drawing room was crowded, the company of guests with ono consent avoided the secluded corner where he and his two royal companions were stationed.
 An acquaintance in the background perceived his mistake, and coming with in hailing distance motioned to him. He left his two companions in exclusive occupation of the corner, turning his back upon both as he edged his way through tho throng, while everybody stared at him. When he reached the spot where his acquaintance was wait ing for him, the stage whisper was breathed into his ear:
 You havs been poaehing on royal preserves. You arc privileged eharao- ter because you arc an American, but no Englishman ventures to turn his back upon prince or a princess. People were staring you out of oountenanee because they took it for granted that you must be a royal parsonage, yet they were un- able to identify you. ''
 Tho answer might havo been made that every American is 0 sovereign by the divine right of equality of free cit izenship, but this would have been q meaningless pleasantry in an English drawing room, where social etiquette has a sanotity superior to loyalty te democratic principle.
 The American thanked his friend for rescuing him from an embarrassing DO. sition, and then stood by and watched the corner where royalty was isolated from too close contact with the world of wealth and fashion.
 No guest approached tho royal pair. Their presence was an act of condesoen- sion 10 tho host and hostess, and they remained on exhibition as the patrons of this social function without having their corner invaded. Everybody was careful not to approach them too close ly, and there was a general sense of re- lief when they departed and the neces- sity for backing away from them on side tracks was removed. Youth's Cempan- inn
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4 Chicago Expersrnont.

Tho now training school for domestic service in Chicago will be watched with interest because it oluims to be founded "upon wisdom gathered from past errors and failures of like efforts :" Tho insti- tuition is incorporated under state laws, with house provided with ample grounds for its extension if warranted by the success of tho ventura. Tho first class consists of 25 young women. who have the best of references for faithful ness in performing their duties. The instruction given will ba not only in cookery, but in all branches that have to do with economy, comfort. health and tho proper maintenance of . house. Tho most improved methods will be taught The pupils are received free s charge; also without compensation from the school for the first six months Aft CT this probation S9 a week will Do given to each pupil until she graduates, which will bo at the end of two years. At the end of that time diploma and tho sum of $100 will be given. Special courses of instruction will also be given to those who desire to fit themselves for one branch of work only. but only after the preliminary six months training requir- ed as basis for any kind of service
 Ednah Dow Cheney.
 Mrs. Ednah Dow Cheney became pres. ident of the New England Hospital For Women and Children in 1887, after having boon it's faithful secretary for 25 years. Mrs. Cheney was born and edu- cated in Boston. and her interests have long oentered in great humanitarian movements. especially those relating to women
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FOR sALE-Two small iron safes, in good
 \ condition, for sale cheap by Roberts & Johnson, corner Main and Barraque. If If
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Nov style ss l,sesalns .he nalr.


 Writing on ttresslng the hair, ls;,bol X. Mallon, i'll Ladies Home Jomnal. says that "a pretty and absolutely new coiffure is tho ono that, while it rather gives the blouse effect. really consists of threo deep waves that turn back and which arc of course made by the iron At the back the hair is arranged in a double eight twist that shows well at the sides, but does not rise above the top of the head. Women who have very little hair can tic 1t close to the head. fasten the switch on by string drawn through its loop, which is tho best way, and then. pinning down their own haix close to tho head. arrange the switch to form tho double eight Elderly ladies' especially those whose hair has grown entirely white. wear 1t oftenest in Q pompadour roll. which requires small pad under it. and then i'll the back have plaited switch carefully pinned to the hair in looplike fashion. Many ladies who have reaohed middlo ago or passed it adhere to the eoiffura selected as be- coming when they were young, and it must bo confessed that there is q certain dignity about this.
 ed. tl,at promises to increase tho bodily strength slsl health of women. Phila- lelphia T.iaca
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WE are under obligations to Sen

WE are under obligations to Sen ator Hall and Mr. J. |. Yadon- the former for copies of several i'm portant measures now before the Assembly, the latter for copy Of the report of Gen. Armistead, late Secretary of State, Fort Smith Eiepdtor.
 All of which reminds us that Jeff ferson eounty's entire delegation to the Legislature have not had fore thought or enterprise enough to send single public document or bill introduced into the General Assembly to single one of their constituents, so far as we are able to learn. As a public newspaper the GRAPHIC is interested in these matters, and feels it incumbent upon itself to keep the public in formed on measures before the Leg islature, but the incidence or indif- ference of our representatives has kept LIS from doing so.
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re D... are purely vegetable, re- Hoods Pills liable and beneficial. 25c.

to a final vote, Mr. Potts, of Logan, asked that he be relieved from his constitutional duties and functions and be excused from voting. This privilege was denied the disting uished statesman from Logan. Then Mr. Potts arose in his seat and made a mighty speech which made the very building tremble with his eloquenee, and which caused eopius tears to flow from the liquid glands of his hearers as the gentleman eX- patiated upon his solemn oath to support the constitution and up hold the laws of Arkansas, and which solemn obligation constrained him to vote mo on that occasion.
 But MT. Short "sawed wood and said nothing He had heard and sympathized with the speech of MT. Potts, and therefore out of regard for his solemn oath to the constitu- tion, felt constrained also to record his vote on the "naYp side of the question.
 In the fullness of time the roll was called on the final passage of the bill Our heroes, Mr. Potts and Mr. Short, voted mo- when their names were called. As the last name on the roster was sounded, those who had kept a tally of the vote, saw that the bill was lost.
 But our heroes were not to be outdone. They had made grand stand play" and were acting the parts of hypocrites with their con- stituents. They wanted the bill passed if it could be done without their votes, and if it couldn't, they were ready to forego their sacred conceptions of the Constitution and the laws of Arkansas and vote for it at any rate.
 Therefore, as quick as lightning, Mir. Potts bounded to his feet, and with his index finger dramatically pointed at the Speaker, demanded attenti tion When accorded the floor Mir. Potts announced that the wheels in his head had made revo- lution, that his mind had undergone a change, and that, therefore, he desired to change his vote, and out of consideration and regard for Mir. Floyd, a fellow member, he desired to change his vote from mo to aaye'.
 ! Mr. Short had heardland witness ed this grand spectacular perform ance, and therefore determined to change his vote also. and out of regard to MT. Ellison, changed the record opposite his name from mo to faye"
 And thus the repeal bill was pass ed by the vote of 44 to 42, and thus do members sworn to uphold the eonstitution and laws of the State of Arkansas manifest higher re- gard for personal courtesies and friendships than they do for the binding obligations of sacred oath.
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An allowance of l5 per cent dis count will be made on every suit ordered during the month of Janu- ary, 1887 Remember we give entire satisfaction. All wool suits former Y made to order for Sl2.50. now S10.60; suits formerly made to order for $l5.00, now $12.75; suits formerly made to order for $17, now $l4.90: suits formerly made to order for $20, now $17. HENRY MARK X Co.
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PINT BLUFF. ARK. FEB. ? 1897
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Police Judge.

We are authorized to announce MT, T. HrrR BROWN as n candidate for recollection to the office of Police Judge of the city or Pine Bluff. subject to tho action of tho voters in the Municipal Election. Tuesday. April 6 1907
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MR. PoTTS AND MR. SHORT.


 MR. POTTS AND MR. SHORT.
 Our apology for the caption of this article is two members of the Arkansas House of Representatives who are known by name and fame as Mir. Potts and Mir. Short. 1t has never been our pleasure to meet or know either of the distinguished gentlemen who have the honor to be mentioned in the editorial columns of this "great and glorious news paper, and thereby introduced to the "unterrifed' of Jefferson.
 Mr. Potts, we believe, halls from Logan county, and Mir. Short from whence we know not
 MT. Potts, by some kind of hook or crook, has been made chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, really one of the most important committees of the House, and pos ition that should command intelli- gence and statesmanship. If Mr. Short has been made chairman of any committee whatever it is eer7 tainly very "short" committee, for it's name and station take no prominent rank.
 
 MT. Potts, at the very outset of the present session of the Legisla- ture, began by making himself con spicuous. He determined that he should be heard from, and that his name should go sounding down the ages, penned by poets and by sages, and with that end in view, he intloduc- ed himself to fame and the people of Arkansas by introducing Cuban resolution into ;the House, a ques tion with which the Arkansas Legis- latnre has no moro to do thar with thei government of the Fiji Islands.
 Now, there are pots and Potts of various kinds and varieties. There are long pots and short pots, little pots and big pots, steaming pots and smelling pots, but to what par ticular variety of potpourri Mir. Potts of Logan belongs we arc not informed. And there are several kinds of shorts the short longs and long shorts, but the roster of the House does not disclose the particu- lar category to which Mir. Short, one of the subjects of this sketch, belongs.
 Now, Mir. Potts and Mir Short are gentlemen of distinguished abilities and exalted statesmanship. This has been conclusively proven by the records they have made.
 A few days ago, namely, January the 29th, the Dardanelle repeal bill agitated the minds of the members of the House. When this bill cam
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Entered at the Post-office at Pine Bluff, Ark, as second-elass mall matter.
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All Oriental Princes are command cd to appear atthe opera house with their ladies on the night of February I'd, to witness Pythianism exposed. Admission, 30 cents. 20tf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20
Bicycles mt Queens Jubilee.

The London Evening Standard has the
following to say in record to the proposed
bicycle parade at the Queens jubilee: THE
cyclists are so much in evidence every
where that the suggested monster demon
stration in Hyde Park on June 10 would
certainly seem to be altogether unnecessary
If they desire to show that they are special
ly loyal, they might invent a uniform say
embodying the national colors to be worn
a week before and week after jubilee day
Such a display, would be at once pleasing to
the eye, and gratifying to the feelings of
those who are IN constant peril of their
lives, owing to the reckless and unSkillful
riding of male and female performers on
cycles. Possibly the London County Coun-
Gil might be induced to lend Clapham Com
mon for special gatherings, on two or three
days during the fortnight. and the show
would no doubt attract large numbers of
nursery maids and others. But that Hyde
Park should be given up to so miscellaneous
a gathering is asking a little too much and
Mr. Akers- Douglas, in declining yesterday
to permit the proposed demonstration, will
be supported by the great bulk of the pub
lie 1t is UNREASONABLE that cycles render
it dangerous for the humble pedestrian to
cross a road. Their riders shake the nerves
of timid persons with their shrill whistles,
and entangle themselves amid the Vehicu-
lar traffic, while no small number cause a
feeling of pain to lovers of the beautiful
by contortions that would seem to indicate
that no small proportion of Englishmen are
humpbacked."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20
The wheel and the Eyes.

New York Evening Post.
A doctor was asked by a lady if cycling
was injurious to the eyes. This was his
reply: In the first place, if the eyes are
very weak, believe in protecting them with
stained glass; especially when riding in the
glare of the sun. 1t is a constant strain to
follow the white pavement closely for mile
after mile with the suns rays beating
fiereely upon it, and the optical nerve is
likely to weary after few miles. per-
son with good eyesight is not apt TO be
troubled much I'm this respect, for 1t Is
not so imperative that he keep his eye con-
stantly fixed on the road in front OF him.
He gets plenty of opportunity to view the
muscles. But to go furthef-and this ap-
plies TO all bicycle riderS-at the end of a
long ride, OF at the end OF a short ride,
when the wind has been blowing violently,
be very careful with the eyes when wash
ing the face. Don't take the ends of your
corners OF the eye as l have seen many Il
person do under the impression that the
face was being properly cleaned. Every
DItle particle OF grit, every tiny SpeCk
ground from limestone or granite pave
ments, is thus forced into the most delicate
rubbed around as though the owner was
trying TO sandpaper the eyeball. If any
real harm ever is 10 emanate to the eyesight
from riding the bicycle, that is the method
which will bring il about. Take the tips
of the fingers, or, better STILL soft cloth,
or sponge, and wash the eyes most care
fully, taking pains TO brush away from the
eyeball and not towards it. But don't let
anybody try to convince you that bicycle
riding is meance to the sight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20
prophecy-we shall have not unjustifiabl
relapse to the bloomer fever
Cycling viewea Socially.

SSc1Ah& sAGWcN CoSA1AS.
Rochester Times.
The sociable element in cycling promises
to play an important part among the pleas
ure-seeking bicyclists this season. Tandems
seem to be in great demand among riders
who can boast of best girls" and every
other combination which leads to propin-
guilty of the sexes is having a fair trial. So
far the tandem seems to have secured the
largest following, but there is some diff
ference of opinion as to how the riders
should be seated. A veteran of the road
ventures the following opinion:
In one thing, at least IL has been dem
nitely settled that lovely woman shall take
a back seat We have been long time
coming 10 this conclusion, for up to the end
of last season the woman was placed III
front. In this position she had the 'full
benefit OF the head wind and also obstfuct-
ed the view of the real controller of the
machine. This form of cycling should be-
come very fashionable. The vast increase
Of power which properly constructed
double machine gives TO its riders must
sooner or later be fully recognized by those
who have hitherto gene in for two safeties
to every Tair.'
The rea$ 1ns advanced in favor of tandem
combinau ms are that the woman is free
from the care which follows in the wake of
the single rider, and that she has nothing
TO trouble her except to stick on when the
pace becomes fast. 1t is also argued that
the man in front, when he feels mt, can go
ing his companion behind that greater dis
tances can be covered in the same time and
with more comfort and that by such an ar
rangement there are only two tires instead
OF four exposed to puncture. the tandem
advocate winds up by saying that the
swing which pair attains at a fast pace
is a pleasure unknown to the rider Of a sim
gle machine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20
Tepid Baths for WheeImen.

A physician, who is also an experienced
wheelman, says that riders should never
take cold bath when they are tired. He
points out that the greater the exertion, the
greater the amount of bodily waste, and
that a cold bath does not assist the skin in
getting rid of this, whereas warm bath
does. The heart is depended upon, after
a cold bath, to bring about a reaction and
if the heart has been tired by long ride it
may not be strong enough to bring about
a reaction and the blood and waste ma
teral may not be brought TO the surface.
Internal congestion may follow, and the
physician says he knows Of two cases in
which death resulted. A simple rule for
the bicyclist whereby he may know when
his heart is tired is to count his pulse,
having when in quieseent state ascertain
ed what his pulse rate per minute is. When
after a long ride, his pulse rate is normal
he may with safety use cold water. There
fore he should rest after a long journey
until the pulse rate is normal or nearly
so, say ten beats per minute faster than
normal. Better still, he should take a tepid
bath.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20
The Outdoor Woman.


Haper'S Bazaar.
1t was doubtless happy reaction which
took place last year from the epidemic of
boomers 10 more graceful and becoming
cycling dress, which included a skirt among
its component articles. Most people were
we'll pleased with the change, and the cos
tune now worn by the better class of won-
an riders stands as quite triumph in evo-
luton. The skirt is six or seven inches
shorter than that of a street gown, and this
length has been found 10 meet all require
ments as 10 appearance. comfort and safe
~. But / should like to say that there is
a little tendency now among a few people
to so over TO the other extreme, and to
wear on the wheel as Is commonly done
in England, a skirt of ordinary walking
length. Nothing could be more foolish than
such a practice, the dangers of which have
been set forth time and again in accidents
OF various kinds. IL English women choose
TO take such risks, that is no reason why
we should feel obliged to initiate their reck-
lessness, Keep the skirt ar the sensible
comfortable, and pretty length, which Is at
present the most common one, or--mark a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20
CycIist Demands Satisfaction.

A few nights ago William Beaning and
a lady were riding their wheels east on
Vermont street, At Delaware street they
were run into by the driver of a carriage.
When the bicyclists were half way across
Delaware stBeet the driver of the carriage
had not yet reached the line of Vermont
street. Beaning claims that the carriage
horses were going at a walk and that the
driver whipped up when he saw the cyclists.
The cyclists had counted on the carriage
keeping the speed it had when they first
ahead of the carriage. But they saw that
they would strike the carriage when the
horses were started to fast trot and tried
TO stop and then to turn out of the way.
The wheel of the carriage struck the rear
wheel of the lady's bicycle and threw both
riders to the ground. Both bicycles were
badly wrecked. NJ. Beaning notified the
carriage owner of the affair and has placed
the case in the hands of an attorney. Mr.:
Beaning is a member of the League of
American Wheelmen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20
Furnishing Goods for Men and Women
Stock of Over $4,000 Must Be Sold

Ladies' Under Vests from Sc to 35c.
Ladies' summer Corsets from, 29c to 69c
Good value.
Ladies' Shirt Waists, Numbered from 500
to soc.
Ladies' and Misses Belts from 13c to Soc
Ladies' Stockings from sc to Csc; value
from 25c to 75c.
Ladies' Muslin Underwear - Drawers
Chemises, Night Gowns and Skirts, at less
than half cost
Mems Apply Linen Collars, &c. or for Csc
Mems 4-ply Linen Cuffs, Sc, or pairs for
Csc.
Mems White Laundered Shirts, 4Sc; value,
75c.
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