davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10
His Own Spoon.
T
 510 d2t

I heard capital story of Charles Mathews, writes MT. Joseph Hatton, from an old actor at the Lotus club in New York. He was invited, with his manager and two others, to dine with a citizen who carried on the business of pawnbroking and though we'll off kept but one assistant.
 Mathews was we'll known among his friends and admirers for his remarkable powers of rapid imitation and charac- terization off the stage as we'll as on, but probably he never gave more re- markable illustration of those powers than on this occasion.
 The host being called out of the din- ing room at the back of the shop, Ma thews altered his hair, turned up his collar and put on another mans hat.
 Then, making a suitable change of countenance, he took large silver gravy spoon from the table, ran into the street, and, entering one of the little boxes sehieh universally shield one customer from another at pawnbrokers' counters, pledged to his unsuspecting host his own piece of plate and returned to his place at table as the pawnbroser re-entered the room.-Youth's Companion.
 Aiodern Woodmen.
 The member who looks at his member ship in the Modern Woodmen of America from financial standpoint only has not yet caught the full enthusiasm of an active Woodman.
 A motion in conflict with tho bylaws should not be put by the consul. If such motion should be made the consul should declare it out of order.
 In balloting on candidate tho neigh bor voting does not address CT salute either the consul or adviser.
 The eduty of medical examiners is to pass upon the physical qualification of appli- oants and not on their moral or social standing. The Ircper time and place to pass on the latter is ct council with the ballot.
 The field work is progressing very satis- factorily, and the society has taken in more new members since Jan. ] than there arc members in many societies that have beon doing business for several years
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10
ODD FELLOWS.
What the Order Expects From Its nom
 bors--Rebekah aud Other Notes

Dors--heDehah aud Other Notes.
 Members must boar in mind that they are expected to give to as we'll as receive from the order. 1t sometimes happens that those who never attend lodgo meetings or visit the sick expect earlier and greater attention shan those who are ever seeking opportunities to practice the precepts of the order. They are not Intentionally salf- ish, but have forgotten or have never real ly learned that the foundation of the great fraternity is in extending mutual help Odd Fellows Siftings.
 There are three Rebekah lodges in Wilkesbarre.
 A lodge cannot vote assistance to per sons not members of tho order out of the general fund.
 What tho order needs today is members who are ready and willing to do useful service, and do it well.
 A Rebokah lodge may be organized where there is no subordinate lodge, and 1t may meet in any suitable placo re- gardless of the subordinate lodge.
 The grand lodge of Wisconsin has au- thorized its grand master to appoint some competent and suitable past grand as grand instructor and appropriated S200 to
 
 weak lodges
 Grand Secretary Kidder says, stThe frio- tion now existing in some of the Rebekah lodges over tho open door question but for tho indisoreet words and actions of q few members on either side would have been avoided in large measure.
 During the past 2q years the lodges of Pennsylvania have contributed for the re- lief of distress S12. .o44, s95 and the patri- arohal branch Sl, 500, s91-a total of sl3,- 735, 786.
 Haye work in the encampment at every meeting if possible.
 Whenever d fifth Thursday occurs in 6 month, it is the custom with Western Star Rebekah lodge of Olathe, Kan, to give an entertainment to the children of odd Eel lows.
 There are 52 Rebekah lodges in Ontario, with total membership of 3,059.
 Odd Follows of Hamilton county O., have formed an association, with the ob- jeot of benefting the order in the county. A membership of l. 200 is looked for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10
Knights of Honor.

The Uniformed Rank is becoming very popular in Louisiana.
 When tho last special assessment is paid in July next, it is stated that thero will have been sufficient collected to pay all tho benefeiaries of the dead in class 5 and a surplus of about $50, GOO, which would Do applied toward the payment of current death claims.
 Past dictators Of Now York city hays formed an association.
 How many deputies have visited thoir lodges since the installation of ofii4ers2
 The new Spanish minister, Senor Luis Polo y Bernabe. is not SO handsome AS De Lome, but he probably has more sense.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Endowment Rank Member In the Klon-
 dilxe-Helmet Glints.

Endowment Rank Member In the KIon~
 dilxe-Helmet Glints.
 Applicants for membership in the en- dowment rank intending to sojourn or re- side in Alaska or that part of British America known as the Northwest Terri tories (British Columbia, Alberta and As siniboia excepted) will be excluded from admission to tho rank. The certificates of members of tho endowment rank now re- siding or sojourning in Alaska or in that part of the Northwest Territories as above defined and who were admitted after March I, 1894, are, during such residence or sojourn, reduced to tho minimum amount of S500 such members to be rated as extra hazardous and required to pay 20 cents per month in addition to the regular monthly payment.-J. A. Hinsly.
 Colonel Edward August Tucker of Cin- cinnati has been appointed chief of staff by General Minshull.
 Members of the Seventh regiment, IlH- nois uniform rank, Knights of Pythias, have offered their services to President Mckinley. The regiment can put 450 well drilled men in the field.
 Tho grand lodge of New York will hold its annual convention at Utica, July 27-3L and the New York brigade, U. R., will also meet at that time and place.
 Every officer should thoroughly memo. rize his part and practice 1t until he can give it with tho best effect in his power
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10
NOTICE

The undersigned is at home on a brief leave of absence for the pur- pose of winding up his business affairs. All persons having settle ment to make in any way will con fer favor by calling at my office My buggy horse is for sale or ex- change for a saddler. Please be prompt. z. Orto.
 , 10 d2t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10

Mir. C. M. Philpot received the fol- lowing telegram from MT. E. B. Richards this morning. It was dated at Little Rock May 10, 9:06 a. m. River at Ft. Smith falling, stage 31.3 and raining; Dardenelle 29.3, fall- ing; Little Rock 26.9, rising.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10

WANTED-At once, 20 or 30 single colored men to work on the ex- tension of the Little Bay and Hamp- ton Rail Road; first to come will be employed; good board and lodging guaranteed. Inquire at Little Bay Lumber Co.'S office, Little Bay Ark. 3
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10
sthma Gan Be Cured.

H5lo, ex-sohool superintendent |Aer, Pa, says: 1T have been a Ter from asthma for years, but
 a splendid winter, owing to |Esing efficacy of Brazilian lady in Cincinnati, who had
 ID asthma for I7 years, could
 T was perfectly cured with |alm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10

0steopathy is endorsed by sena- tors, Congressman, Governors, Judges, Lawyers, Ministers and all the leading thinking men and women of the land. Why? Because it is common sense. If you suffer you need fixing by a master mechanic by an 0steopath. Fix the body just like you would sewing machine right whatever is wrong.
 By working ln this way it has been demonstrated by actual work that Osteopathy has cured and cures the following chronic troubles:
 Piles 3 out of every 10 cases
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10
Six Have Already Com
 menced Treatment.

Six of the Leading Repre- sentative people of Pine Bluff from the very best families in the State have already com menced treatment,and several others to commence today. Call and see us. But Don't Call Until You Give Medicine a Fair Trial
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10
and cure that medicine will not.

and cure that medicine will not.
 Third. We want you to give your family physician and medicine fair trial before you come to us, then if you see that medicine will not reach your case. come to us, and Osteo- pathy will prove specific, for such is the nature of the science.
 ssE@ A thorough, painstaking and scientific EXAMINATION FREE of CHARGE!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10
II8RlCAL ASSOCIATION
|lis Very Important M set- h the Court House To
 night.

|Eill be a "hurrah meeting |9ratorical Association to. Honor of MT. H. K. Toney, s members, who was re- |4eted to the State Legisla- |atriotic speeches will be
 E prominent citizens, and
 1eT will also deliver an ad-
 EFerybody invited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10
GOV. STEPHENS,
 OF MISSOURI
Recommends Dr. Matthews and
 Osteopathy.

EXECUTIVE DEPT STATE OF MISSOURI.
 JEFFERSON CITY, May ,, 1898. To whom it may concern;
 This introduces Dr. $. c. Matthews. a graduate of the American School or 0steopathy, of Kirksville, Mis- sourl. He intends to locate in Ar kansas and practice his profession. Osteopathy is recognized by law in Missouri, and the institution from Which the doctor graduated is legal " chartered, and managed by men who have the confidence of our peo- Dle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10

P. A. Ritter. representing Drew Shelby Shoe Co.,, of Portsmouth. o. is in the city calling on his customers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

If you want chewing gum call at Mccain Grocery Co. and get 15 cents worth for cents. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-10
sBaeTelegranl

YONG KONG May 1o.-Roting is reported on the out lana Dewey, it is said. is unable control the rebels
 and children reported massacred. Admiral Montejo
 sons epored killed by the rebels
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-13
ONES SEW
Opening of Class at the
Palama kindergarten.
Thirty of all Ages Enthusiastic in
Work 1t Amuses and Has the
Practical Side.

One Of the busiest and yet one of the
coolest places in town yesterday after
noon was PaIama Chapel, where thirty
boys and girls were trying 10 learn
how to sew. Many OF them had been
waiting eagerly on the front porch for
some time, when at 2:45 the doors
were opened. The first session OF the
Sewing School, which is held every
Monday afternoon, under the auspices
of the Cleaners, was most interesting
and encouraging. The children range
from trim little girls Of fifteen down
to wee tots too small even to tell their
age, but not too young to take a deep
interest in sewing picture cards with
bright cOlOred WOrsteds. At one table
were nearly twenty little children. of
whom about half were boys, working
away under the supervision of two
kind teachers, whose hands were more
than full with requests: Teacher!
Teacher, this boy got no string. 3"
Teacher, Me want mother paper
Teacher! Pilikia!"
Under the soothing influence of the
low hum of conversation and the mo-
nOtOny Of regular stitches one or two
drop off to sleep. Bless their little
hearts, how quiet they keep, Hawaiian
and Norwegian, Japanese and Chinese
side by side learning how to sew.
At the other tables the scene is a lit
tie different. There it is something
more than paper" and string" It's
real business" as the little inexper-
fenced hands fly to and fro in earnest
rivalry and sharp little tongues urge
backward hands to more careful eff
forts But the bright, happy faces and
sparkling eyes are a good reward to
the faithful teachers, to say nothing
of the after value of patiently taught
lessons.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-13
LAYING for GRAY.

Several of the Myrtle club members
and partisans are laying for c. B.
Gray, who is one of the big Indians
in the Healani club. Gray was on the
sick list several weeks a few months
ago. After a few days there wasn't
enough of him to shave and when he
finally emerged from the care of the
doctors he had crop of WhiskerS that
made him look like a lost, strayed or
stolen pOpulist. Gray had designs. He
accepted all the ''joshing" that came
his way. Last week he began betting
those whiskers and even his particular
friend, the writer, must say he played
it rather low down. He bet them
against Oscar Whites moustache.
against Jim BicknelI's Whiskers,
against Jock McGuire's mOustache and
several counties yet to report. Gray
still has the whiskers for Saturdays
game and White, Mcclure, Bicknell
and few other smooth Cfaced) vic
Tins would give most anything to get
even with the foxy Mr.. Gray.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-13
H0W0ii0l StQIIDS Purchased.

am prepared to purchase any guam
tity of used Hawaiian stamps for cash.
and will pay the following prices for
the last issue:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-13

All stamps to be in good condition.
Prices furnished on application for
older issues.
All shipments should be made by re-
gistered mail, and remittance will al
ways follow within three days of re
ceipt.
Reference: Claus SpreckeIs & Co.
@. 3. CALMAN,
10 East 23d St,
oOII New York, n. Y.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-13
A NEW PAINT SHOP.

HAVING ASSOCIATED WITH rs
Mr.. John H West, a practical Housa
Painter, Decorator and Wood PoIisber
we are now prepared to give estimates
on all kinds Of work in that line.
Mr.. West having had a practical ex-
perience of over twenty years in San
francisco and other large cities on the
Coast, we feel confident that any work
entrusted to us will give entire salts
faction to our patrons.
PEERLESS PRESERVING PAINT co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-13
Feminine Bravery Rewarded.

While trying to drive home his flock
of ducks yesterday a Chinaman saw his
fowls plunge into the bay and scatter.
In the excitement the Pake went after
them and landed in water over his
head. He could not swim. A native
woman jumped into the bay, saved the
Chinaman and herded his ducks. She
was presented with fine, fat fowl by
the thankful Monaghan.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-13
BISHOP &CO.
SAVINGS BANK

On October LIST, 1898, and continuing
until further notice, Savings Deposits
will be received and interest allowed
by this Bank at four and One-half per
cent per annum. The terms, rules and
regulations of the Hawaiian Postal Saw
ings Bank will be adopted as far as it
is practicable to apply them, and the
Cash Reserve of $4,000 as required
under the Postal Act will be main
tanned.
Printed copies of the Rules and Reg
ulations may be obtained on the LIST of
October on application.
BISHOP & sCO.
Honolulu, September Z, 1898. 5O19
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
BREvITIES.

The state of Illinois recently re-
ceived 500 new Lee rifles from
the government in exchange for like
number of old Springfield rifles. The
new guns will be distributed among
the divisions of the Illinois naval
militia. 1t is the intention to arm all
the state troops with these late pattern
guns.
1t is stated that Spain has pur-
chased two cruisers which the Arm
strongs are building for Brazil, four
thousand tons each, twenty-three
knots ten guns. She has also probably
secured two similar cruisers building
in France. Spain is also negotiating
for large quantities of ammunition in
England and on the continent. French
financiers are helping Spain, as the lat
ter it is understood is paying cash for
most of the stuff and giving security
for the rest. Spain is negotiating
with the Armstrong; for three more
ships, but has not yet concluded the
bargain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

Dies MONIES, March THE official
controversy concerning our use of the
words "Iowa Patent Office" in adver-
Using was referred to the attorney
generals department and the opinion
given, favorable to us, approved by the
secretary of the interior.
The 1900 Paris Worlds Fair seems to
be stimulating United States inventors
to apply for foreign patents.
The Eureka Blotter Bath Co." of
Chicago, for whom we have United
States patent allowed for their blot
ter Bath" has ordered us to secure
British, French, German and Canada
patents for their invention.
Six joint inventors at Holstein. a..
for whom we have United States pat
ents allowed for "Method of Making
Calcium Carbide" and for an Electric
Furnace" for practicing the method,
have ordered us to secure twelve for.
eign patents for said inventions.
Applications for patents abroad
should, as rule, be prepared in adj
vance of issue of the United States
patents, SO they can be lodged in the
foreign offices on the same day the
United States patents are publicly
announced in the United States Official
Gazette
Valuable information about obtain
ing, valuing and selling patents sent
free to any address.
THos. &. AND j. RALPH ORwIa,
Solicitors of Patents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
LEE WILL REM AIN.
SPANS Request That He BE Recalled is
Refused.


MADRID, March 7.-Senor Gullon,
Spanish minister of foreign affairs, re-
Gently intimated to United States Min
lister Woodford that the Spanish gov
eminent desired the recall from
Havana of Consul General Lee and
that the American warships which
have been designated to convey sup
plies to Cuba for the relief of sufferers
there should be replaced by merchant
vessels in order to deprive the assist
ance sent to the reconcentradoes of an
official character. Minister Woodford
cabled the requests to the Washington
government, which replied, refusing
to recall General Lee in the present
circumstances or to countermand the
orders for the despatch of the war YES
sells, making the representation that
the war vessels are not fighting ships.
WASHINGTON, March Spain has
withdrawn her request for the recall
of Consul General Lee. 1t is believed
the incident is practically closed. 1t
is now stated that the request vas put
in the shape of demand, but was
merely suggestion on the part of
Spain and when she found it would
not be pleasantly received by this
country she promptly reoedeG.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

There is an old story about some
facetious students making a remark
able-looking insect by gluing together
parts of various creatures, and then
taking it to their professor and asking
him what kind of bug that was. The
man of science glanced at it and
promptly classified it as a humbug
The professor would have need to ex-
ercise all his wits IL he were living in
these days, for young biologist has
succeeded in grating living moths
piece upon piece in ways that have
produced the most astonishing results.
In his juggling with anatomical SUBJ
jects he has created two-headed but
terfiies, tandem butterflies, moths with
two heads and no tails. and various
other combinations, all living and
lively and able to give proofs that they
are no humbugs. Beyond these gro-
tesque results, there is a possibility of
important additions to the science of
biology.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

Boys wages" familiar phrase
which one naturally understands to
mean a very small amount, are not
necessarily limited to the cash that is
paid. A successful business man has
recently said, 81 wouldn't employ lad
who couldn't learn enough, every week.
to equal the value of the money l give
him. The boy who complains of made
quate payment needs to be told that if
he has a chance to gain knowledge and
experimental improves 1.-THE is put
ting himself in position to command
his own terms. later on"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Disagreement In Important Case.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, March 9.-The jury
trying the damage suit of Deere, Wells
& Company against the Chicago, Mil
waukee e st. Paul Railroad Company,
have disagreed. The trial has con-
sumed month. 1t is one of the most
important cases ever tried in the state.
1t involves directly $4,000 and indi-
rectly several million more, and a
precedent that would make Iowa law
for century. Some time since the
plaintiffs great warehouse near the
Milwaukee tracks burned. The petit
ton alleges that the fire originated
from Milwaukee locomotive. The
company replies that their engines are
all supplied with spark consumers and
all the protecting contrivances that
the law prescribes. hence if any dam
age resulted from the engine under
those conditions no recovery is pos
sible. The plaintiffs insist that the
railroad company is still liable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Smallpox Patient Tries to Escape.

BURLINGTON. March DIR. II. c..
Taylor. the smallpox patient. who
claims to have contracted the disease
in the Cook County Hospital at Chica.
go, made desperate attempt to escape
from the pesthouse here. With the
wire of his spectacles he picked the
lock on his shackles and then struck
down Nurse Howard with blow in
the face. Howard in falling managed
to trip Taylor and held him until the
guard came to his assistance. Farm.
ers in the vicinity have twice attacked
the pesthouse, but were driven off by
the Uuard
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
JAPAN, TOO.

serious Danger of War With Russia.
PEKIN. March 9.-The Russian de-
mands from China have raised the
greatest excitement at the Chinese le-
CATION. The Japanese minister has
had several interviews with officials of
the Chinese foreign Office, urging the
rejection of the Russian demands. 1t
is reported that Japan has threatened
to take vigorous action if the demands
of Russia are conceded
BERLIN, March 9.-The Taggeblatts
Pekin dispatch says: Russia has
definitely leased Port Arthur and
Talien Wan for ninety-nine years.
Russia is determined to carry the
Siberian railway to Port Arthur,
whether China consents or not
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Laurens Badly ScOrched.

LAURENs, March 1O.-Fire was dis
covered in the west side of the business
street of Laurens. 1t destroyed the
whole block, with she exception of two
business houses. The losses are as
follows: Moore & Stacy, hardware,
$1,000; Younggreen, general merchan-
disc, $1,000; Shoemaker & Anderson,
hardware and furniture, double store,
about 5000; Ham &c Bros, general
merchandise, $4,000; E. Fl. South
worth, harness, $4,000; postoffice, 5000;
Adams, restaurant, $1,000; First
National bank, $1,000; johnson Bros,
general merchandise, $1,000. 1t is
thought that the fire was incendiary,
as the buildings were discovered in
flames in two different places.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
THE NEWS IN IOWA
THE MILWAUKEE GETS 1T.
VIII Absorb Des Moines, Northern 4
Western Very Soon.

viii Absorb Des Moines, Northern &
Western Very Soon.
DIES MONIES, March 1.-THE Des
Moines, Northern e. Western road, a
controlling interest in which has long
been held by Phil Armour and other
heavy stockholders in the Milwaukee,
is to pass into the control of the Mil
waukee absolutely in the course of the
next eight months and will be operated
not as separate corporation but as a
portion of the Milwaukee system
Officers of the Milwaukee road have
been in the city ostensibly to install
new traffic manager, but in reality to
look the property over and prepare a
final report on it to the Milwaukee
directory preparatory to absorbing it.
The details are arranged and have
been for nearly three years. That
long ago the Milwaukee succeeded in
acquiring additional stock in the sys-
tenn through its stockholders and with
their assistance an option on the road.
This option ran for four years and the
time will expire in about year from
now, and it is known that it has been
decided to take advantage of the option
and close the deal