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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19
YAWN AND LAUGH OFTEN.
Scientists Declare That Both Are Highss
 Beneficial,
3ined there


 It is not so very long ago since Q foe eign scientist discoursed on the benefits of yawning. This act, which is gener. ally regarded as partaking of the natuys of a tired condition. or symptom of such condition, of the respiration and of the need for fresh air, is said to be Of great service in clearing the eusta- chian tubes of the ears. These tubes lead from the back of the mouth to the inner side of the ear drum, and a yawn- ing is looked upon in this light as 6 hygienic exercise which benefits the structures in question.
 Another scientist has no difficulty in showing that when we laugh we in. crease the play of tension in our lungs One result of this increased tension ia to arrest the blood flow in the lungs and to induce the taking of deep in. spirations. These latter are healthful things, for many parts of our lungs are not called into aetige use in ordinary breathing. The apex, or top of the lung, IS notably part which does not active ly participate in the movements of LII Sdl1t49Ss et1d Us bulS ID lu6 Sp6CluJ seat of consumption attack we may reasonably hold that the law of disuse explains the greater liability of tnis portion of the organ to the onset of dis. ease. The free and active use of a parE. strengthening and toning it, as it were, is an essential condition for health i; hence laughter, by bringing into play the whole of the lungs, or at least by favoring an increase of lung work, is to be reckoned an admirable exercise.
 Besides this physical effect of laugh. ter we have also to take into account it's mental side. There is certain brain stimulus to be noted, a psychic result. in addition to the physical effect, and 1t is pretty certain the mental phase of good, hearty laugh is, in its way, aa healthful as is its physical aspect. Singing is also praised as an excellent lung exercise, and public speaking is as effective lung tonic as one may wish for The only drawback to the work oa the speaker is the foul condition of the atmosphere in which he has often to dc dis work. .-Exchange
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19
sEEBAcH AND THE AGENT.
A German Story of an American Attempe
 to Boom Sewing Machine.

to Boom a Sewing Machine.
 The following story, which was pub- iished in German in connection with the death of Muie Seebach, the noted German actr.ss, shows very we'll the conception of American affairs which still prevails in Germany to certain extent. Seebach was here more than 20 years Ano. and 1t is scarcely possible that eucn an incident as Is described would have taken place then, but many such stories are told in Germany today Rs Illustrative of American enterprise.
 According to this reminiseence aIarie Seebach one day received a message that gentleman wished to see her. She told the servant to send him to her drawing room in the hotel, and when he arrived he introduced himself as a certain Colonel Smith. Then he plunged at the object of his visit and said that he represented certain well known make of sewing machines.
 tI have already heard" he said, "that you are great artist I want to find out If you are '. good business wo- man as well. Do you want to make some moneyg'
 "Oh, I've no objections to make to that, " she said. If it is possible in perfectly correct and dignified way"
 "Oh, it's i'll the most correct way possible tbat I propose, the visitor continued, "and l offer you $10, GOO for doing it. ,,
 What have to do in return?'' ask. ed Seebach.
 Nothing in the world, " tho colonel replied, and as he noticed the expres- sion of astonishment on her face he went on: I told you that l came from a sewing machine company--one of the largest in the world. All that I demand of you in return for the S10, GOO is that as Marguerite i'll the spinning wheel scene from Faust you will rse one ca our sewing machines instead of tho wheel, and just keep it in motion for few seconds. Then we would let hand bills drop from the gallery, saying thaS the machine used by Marie Seebaoh was made by our firm. U
 The actress is said to have hesitated for a second, but, i'll the end, her re- spect for Goethe's tragedy is described as the feeling which saved her artistic reputation.
 This story is of type that disap- peared from general use 40 years ago. It is of the kind told about P T. Bar- mum in the earlier days of his career, but stories of the kind still pass muster in Europe, although press agent who attempted anything of the kind in this country would soon lose his job. New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Work of Deputies In Bringing In Mem-
 bers-CounciI Notes.

Work of Deputies In Bringing In Mem
 bers-CounciI Notes.
 When deputy can go into a place, as did one of the Pennsylvania deputies, and within short time put 40 new members into an old council of but F members, it shows how a live man can inspire eonfi- dence and enthusiasm among business men, where a local member seems to have no visible effect says The Royal Areanum Guide Perhaps it is that the local people know the aforesaid local member too we'll, but where q man comes in from the out side and is able to talk and present the sa- lient points of the order its benefits are much better understood, and his words ere ate confidence in the order.
 There are 95 councils of the order in H. linois, with total membership of II, 945
 The Arcanumites of Brooklyn have or ganized an employment bureau.
 Los Angeles council is the banner eoun- cil of California. It has a membership of over 200.
 Foster NJ. Voorhees,, governor of New Jersey, is member of Elizabeth council.
 Illinois grand council awarded prizes to the councils that made the best showing during the year.
 North Chicago council received S75 and Medora council $50 for the largest net gains, while Progressive council No. $40, and Medora council, No 1649, received banners for the largest increase in mem- bership.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19
ODD FELLOWS.
Competitive Membership Teams as Re.
 vfvifiers-Tripie Link Notes.

ASts-A ArAp1e 1lnk Notes.
 The good results attendant upon the for nation of competitive membership teams in lodge work is well demonstrated in the experience of Philadelphia National lodge NO 22S. For some time this lodge, al though one of the best in the city has been dolng little or no work, and petitions of candidates for admission were rarely pre- sented Recently two membership teams were organized, with the usual penalty of supper to be paid for by the losing side. At once the work of the lodge received & healthy stimulus. the attendance of mem- bers increased and the meetings grew more interesting. Philadelphia Press.
 There are many encouraging signs of in- ereasing interest in the proposed turn out of the encanpment members in uniform at Boston next September
 The local committee of the Rebekah lodges met last Wednesday afternoon to make arrangements to entertain the state assembly ill Louisville in August.
 The Long Island l. O. o. F. Home asso- citation reports balance of S6, 559 in the treasury after paying all expenses for the past yeas.
 Arioeh lodge of Long Branch in the 50 years o! It's existence has raised S61 SAT and expended for relief S27, 100.
 Massachusetts Odd Fellows are to insti- tute several subordinate bodies in the near future, thus showing that the order is Keeping up its steady growth in the state.
 Notwithstanding the claim of all other organizations the 1. 0. 0. F. leads most of them in numerical and financial strength and in fidelity to the principles which un- derlie the institution.
 There will be no joint celebration of the seventy ninth anniversary of the order in Montreal. Most if not all, of the lodges will hold entertainments in their respect i've lodgerooms on that occasion.
 John Dessalet, secretary of Heneosis lodge of Philadelphia, has been in good standing as an Odd Fellow for 67 years He is 89 years old.
 Putnam encampment has about the best degree staff of any of the encampments of Chicago, and it does good work.
 The Odd Fellows of East St. Louis are making extensive preparations to celebrate the seventy ninth anniversary of the order on April 26
 Ontario has 274 subordinate lodges with total mem bership of 22,757 total assets, $934, 634
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19
UNITED WORKMEN.
The Classified Plan Is Growing In Favor.
 Bench Shavings.

Kansas is the first large jurisdiction with low rate of assessment to adopt the classified plan. It's influence will go far toward bringing other of the low rate ju- risdictions into line and we believe in 0 short time the entire number of the grand lodges will be upon this plan. The total number of jurisdictions now on the classi- fled plan is IS. Several other grand lodges will soon adopt the plan.-Keystone Work man.
 Past Grand Master of New York A. C.. Harwick has been chosen as the editor of The Empire State Workman, Is page paper, 30 900 copies of which are printed and sent to every member in the state.
 There are many men who are only wait ing for some one to ask them to join the A. o. U. W. Don't let them wait any longer
 Looking over the report of the relief board of the supreme lodge we notice that in the list of deaths of the jurisdictions asking relief IS cases of suicide are report ed, which means an expenditure of S170,- 000-whioh is more than one-half of the relief call.
 Kentucky only lacks 3s0 members to se- cure the prize of 82,000 offered by the su- preme lodge IL will have gained the req uisite increase long before the expiration of the limit of time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19
cLEo's THRIFTY MOTHER.
Washed and Ironed the Dancers Clothes and Walked Miles For Twenty Cents.

Washed and Ironed the Dancers Clothes
 and Walked Miles For Twenty Cents.
 The parsimony of foreign celebrities who come to this country has been fre- quently amusing to Americans There have been some very striking instances of it ill recent years, but the mother of Mile. Cleo de Merode seems to have car ried off the palm in this respect Sal vini, it is said, was so penurious that he bought sandwich on the street for cents rather than pay for his supper at hotel, and one of the stories told about him on his last visit to this country was that once in Philadelphia he gave the porter of hotel a penny and told him to buy him three tacks. The actor had discovered that his trunk was damaged, and he wanted to repair it himself.
 Tamaqua was notorious here for his stinginess. It was said that he sold the tickets sent to him in view of his artists privilege and hired his own brother as 6 valet because be could be got at a cheap figure Then he used to make him roll his trunks around on truck at the for eign custom houses rather than pay the porters a fee for the work Herr Van Biene marked as curiosity and sent back to England hotel bill of fare on which he had marked the price, SI 90, for tenderloin steak as one of the won ders of an extrayagant and youthful country. It may have been nothing more than good business judgment which prompted Mile. Calve to look for a business manager while she was here and then express the greatest astonish- ment that such an assistant of the most capable kind could not be hired for $IO week
 These are some of the stories told about the highly paid foreigners who come to exhibit themselves here. But Cleo's mother holds the record. It 4s said that she astonished the servants at the Imperial hotel by washing her daughter clothes in the bathtub and ironing them herself. On the day before they returned to Europe the ballerina and her mother were seen on lower Broadway. They had gone down to one 5f the exchange offices ill order to get e100 in French money. It was raining An acquaintance met the two just as they were coming out of the office.
 Why, that wretch inside," ex. claimed the mother indignantly, "wants to give me only 517 francs for $100. , Then Mime. la Mere de Cleo de Merode put up her umbrella with mighty em- phasis and stepped out on to the side walk. Why, man offered me 518 up town. But I thought could get 520 down here. Now we shall have to walk up town, for otherwise there will be no profit left for us. Then Cleo and her mother started to erudge up town The dancer received $9, GOO for her appear ances here. New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19
Modern Woodnaen.

Those contemplating a trip to the Klon- dike are not eligible to membership, and their applications should not be favorably considered
 The merry ring of the Woodman's ax is never silent in the Ohio forests.
 Kansas City Woodmen will erect a hall with seating capacity of l5,000 in which to hold the head camp in 1899.
 When the consul is absent and the ad- wiser takes his chair, he is empowered to perform all of the duties pertaining to the office during the time he is filling it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19
HE SULTAN OF TURKEY,
Ex-Minister Terrell Pays Tribute to HI.
 Charm of Manner.


 Hon. A. W. Terrell, formerly United States minister at Constantinople, con- tributes ''An Interview With the Sul- tan" to The Century. Mir. Terrell says:
 The sultan is over 90 years old, of medium height, with clear olive con- plexion, dark hair, high forehead and large dark brown eyes. The habitual expression of his face is one of extreme sadness. Though the pashas who attend his palace when ministers or embassa- sors are entertained are decorated with regal splendor, he always appears in plaln garb, wearing a red fez, a frock colt and trousers of dark blue stuff and patent leather shoes. A broad service sword with steel scabbard, which he holds sheathed in his hand, completes the costume. Sometimes single decora- tion is worn on his breast. When he is seen thus plainly attired in the throne room of his palace, on the first day of the feast of Bairam, seated on an ot4o- man covered with cloth of gold, to re- ceive the congratulations of his civil and military chiefs, who are all radiant in uniforms and decorations, tho con trast is very striking. No Christians but those of the diplomatic corps ever witness this impressive ceremony, which is conducted with the order that distirl- guishes military review, but with an oriental servility that an American finds it difficult to understand. On such occa- sions Osnan Pasha stands at the sul- tan's left, holding a cloth of gold scarf. which all reverently kiss after saluting their ruler
 No sovereign in Europe is more court- Ey or refined in entertaining his guests, and few can be more agreeable in con- Versation. In his personal intercourse with foreign representatives he is alike free from that suited dignity which re- pels confidence and from that absence of real dignity which invites familiarity.
 When first dined at the palace, the sultan sat at the head of the table, with Mrs. Terrell at his right and myself at his left. Osman Pasha. Ismael Pasha, the former khedive of Egypt, the grand vizier and other ministers of state were the other guests.
 Nothing could excel the excellence of the cuisine of which he partook with bis guests, the table service and decora- tions. the magnifcence of the dining room or the excellence of his wines, which always remain untasted except by Christian guests. Each pasha wore the insignia of his rank, blazing with stars and decorations, while the plain costume of the sultan was alone in har. mony with my own. No armed men stood guard at the palace doors, and ex. eept detail from the imperial guard. who always salute 8 foreign representa-. tive on his arrival, DO soldiers have ever been seen by me within the palace walls on any of the occasions when have 1ined there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-19
Freddy,s Fear.

They pass Q plate of cakes to Freddy at dessert. He puts out his hand, hesi tates. then draws it back and begins to weep.
 What are you crying for?'' asks his mother.
 Because you are going to scold me when I choose the biggest one. .o-Fi- ~ro
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
A SECRET TREATY.
1ap"nese Advices Say One Exists Ee
tween China and Russio

Japanese Advices Say One Exists Ee
tween China and Russiu.
vancouver, B. c., Nov. 1S.-Advices
from the orient brought by the steam
snip Empress of China include the fol
lowing:
Japanese papers contain news of an
alleged secret treaty between China and
Russia. In this treaty the Chinese gov
eminent is stated to have agreed that
Russian soldiers are to be employe 4
Tor defense on the coasts and as mill
tary instructors.
They are to be commanded by Rus
sian officers. The whole expense il
agreed to be borne by China. This ar
rangement would be altogether cub
verslve of the plan arranged for not
long since for the employment of Brit
ish officers to drill and organize a Chi
nese army
1t is reported that the Japanese gov.
eminent has decided to cooperate witt,
Great Britain with the object of re-
storing all things in China to their for.
mer status before the recent coul
d'etat. 1t has transpired that on thu
day Of the coup d'etat no fewer than II
eunuchs, who were the emperor's per-
sonal attendants. were ordered to exc
cution by the empress dowager.
The empress dowager has issued an
edict instructing the provincial author
tiles to diligently protect all places
where Christian chapels of any ma
tionality have been built and orderin,
that all missionaries in the interior h
properly and politely treated.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
SAY HE sMUaGLEn.

Furser OF Atlantic Liner Arrested on
= Serious Charge.
New York. Nov. ls.-The customs in
spectors and United States marshals,
ai'er several months spent in ineffectu
a! EFFORTS to discover a nest Of snug
gers whose operations have been
Ano"h 10 them for that length of time.
nave arrested Paul PHILIPPE, the purser
-. .ne steamship La Champag ne, whom
.hey charge with being a systematic
smuggler, A ''o
ne purser, they said. when they ap .
peareo against him before United state,
commissioner Shields In the federal
oulidlng, has dealt largely in women's
ana children's dresses and in laces
ihey asserted that many thousand dol.
iars worth Of goods had been snug.
gled. 'ee" S''us
Inc customs officers went to the
steam snip and seized a batch of goods.
,nciuoing woman's coat, two children's
dresses and six pairs of women's silk
STOCKINGS. The goods were in the DOS
session Of Purssr PHILIPPE.
deputy Marshals Blake ana N,cAv;n.
ey, who made the arrest. took tbei.
prisoner before United States Circuit
'uose Wallace, whom they found in tho
metropolitan club, at Sixtieth street
Anu fl1th avenue. Judge Wallace adj
United the prisoner to 50, 500 bail.
raphael R. Gown. counsel for the
french line, and Eugene Bocande. the
ioca! agent Of the company. went on tho
oono and appeared with the prisoner
before Commissioner Shields. At tho
request OF the counsel the case was Sc.
down for examination on Dec. is. and
the bond was extended.
Furser PHILIPPE has been with the
french line for more than two years.
he has family In Havre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
NEWS BOILED DOWN.
,ro 10 q ,eper scare at Manila.

There is leper scare at Mania.
Chinese rebels are very active yet.
A fire in Shanghai burned $50 houses.
The new samese minister is visiting
Chicago
It is reported more French troops
have arrived at Fashoda.
James F. Boicourt, prominent citi-
ION of Louisville, is dead.
II is said Chile and the Argentine Re-
,,,h,ic propose TO conclude treaty with
Japan.
seven ne ,rle were injured by the de-
ro,li,g of ar electric street car near
Tacoma.
n,mhcr Of cattle have mysteriously
a,od naar Macon. No. An expert says
they had Texas fever.
The Hrit.eh steamer Corso was sunk
IL tha T.lbe by collision. It's crew and
nassanea1s were saved.
TIE Spanish trar s,'rtt Puerto flco,
wiz, r. o,.s from Cub t. las arrived at
Ma,ap, T.4cre were Il deaths en- route.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18

DIRECTED ~ OCl' - he'0'
rain. leave Barre daily, except sunday No ~
GOING SOUTH.
.,nA. M.-MAIL. Fer Boston via. Lowell o.
o'Ao Fitchbu,g; New York via. Springneid ano
ali New England points. PArlHr car 10 DOE
ton via. Lowell, without change
=, mp Mast EXPRESS. For Boston
'@'oo avail: New York via. Springfield andVia
New London. Buffet paror carlo Boston
,loP.M.-LOCALPA For Ntrtn-
"''' Acid Randolph, and White hVei
Junction, connecting Win 1'AAoo
train for Windsor.
II on P.M-NIGHT EXPRESS. Leaves Da "a 70
week days only but leaves Montpelier i Ds'
A, daily including sundays. Que Due
ton via. Lowell daily S.l5 A. M. Boston wa.
Fitchburg, daily Except sunday s.oo g. A.,,, ;
Sunday 1920 am. New \ ORR (excepl Sun
1avIIl 25A.M. On Sundays runs to spring
ied only. Wagner sleeping cara 10 'os'o'
via Lowell and to Springfield
GOING NORTH.
.hnA. M.-LOCAL RXPRESs. For Burning
ION. st. Alhnns, Richford and Houses ROM
Connects at Essex Junction with express 'o'
all points on Rutland Il. Il.
a.a:, T.. M.-MAlL. For Burlington, huliand'
Cambridge Junction, 81, y lbans. Moht u,
Norwood, Ogdensbnrsn and the West "as
rer PArlor Car to Montreal. -, A,
$40 T.. M.-.GXrkE5S for burlington, o'. ~ -
bans, and Montreal. Pullman sleeping "a.
Moutpelier Junction 70 Chicago wlnou'
change. Due Chicago 9.lO p. NJ. mex. n vr,
Connects at Essex Junction tor Ne" io''
via, Rutland and Trov
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
I,t1.c Boys Reveal II Murder.

M1ne;e Ind Nov. 1S.-Two little boys,
one Ire ether years old, told the po-
,ica that Fred. the 10-year-old son or
Thomas C. GLAND. sho: and killed Andy
RodarnilIer, aeed 8. whose dead pooy
was found in a gravel pit near Whitley
a suhurb of this place. To the police
no hov. Fred GLAND, first said he shot
at a rabbit and killed little bodeih''ler'
As.erward he denied this ana lolu sew
eral contradictory stories. Ihomas
O,aed. Fred's father, is saloon Keeper
sam Jackson, Glands colored barKeep-
or is suspected Of being an accompnce
in tha murder There is danger OF MS
haing lynched should this Suspicion
nroye we'll founded.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
Roo.eyelt's Inauguration.

Albany Nov. 1s.-In view of the TACT
that Ian. / falls on Sunday, the oath OF
office will be administered to Colonel
Roosevelt in the secretary OF states or
fee on Saturday. On Monday the usual
inaugural ceremonies will occur. Colo
mel Roosevelt will be escorted 10 inc
capitol by the local state m'ltia'hen
and Troop A of New York city. AT noon
in the assembly chamber Governor
Rlock will turn over the affairs OF state
with an address, to which Colonel
Roosevelt will respond in an address
that will outline in way the policy he
will pursue as chief executive.