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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
What to Make for the Men

drawer fasten a good spacious pocket,
pulled on to an ordinary hat elastic. This
makes a good receptacle for neckties.
Across the lining 20 the front 90 tho
drawer fasten straps Of pretty frilled or
namental garter elastic OF shade 20
match the lining Of the drawer. Behind
these straps articles may be safely Geld
In place.
Make several small pockets for the lin
ing of one side Of the drawer for studs.
etc. and make two rounded pockets for
the lining Of tho other side OF the drawer
large enough 10 protect collars and Guns
from crushing. To do this make round
ed pockets by gathering the goods on 10
looped shaped milliner's wire. at the top
and also a. the bottom OF the bags.
Night SiuDber Robe.
A night slumber robe 60 be folded
across the foot OF the bed) Is a most COM
Portable present for the bachelor.
This is made Of black china silk and
filed with eiderdown
A moon Respondent is made OF sill
yer or silverish blue material. and APP
pliqued upon the comforter In the center
or at one corner
or the moon may be merely a crescent.
Wherever the comforter Is tackled
there should be placed a little star
shaped sachet, delicately perfumed. made
OF gold ClOtn.s
Leather Decorations.
An original suggestion Of the authors
10 decorators Of leather is travelling bag
which would be Of great convenience 20
travellers N carrying what might be called
extra baggage" When not IN use the bag
and the strap which goes around 70 could
bc rolled Up and put into a small space
i'm a trunk or valise Thus II will hold
as much as a telescope and can more
readily be dispensed with when not In
immediate use.
The bag Imagined" by the author is
made OF four folds OF leather. and this
has two openings At one end and one
opening at the other. or, In other words.
IL has three compartments. 10 may be
decorated with some conventional border
ing on both sides. or as preferred. The
edges may be fastened together with a
leather Iacing-or the edges may be
fringed or left ragged edged-and the
four pieces OF leather stitched together.
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had elapsed the leader, Franz Jouoert
Cbrother Of slim Piet Joubert. the pres
ent Boer generaD. exclaimed, TO use his
own words, IONS is moeg' eve are tired.
This was the signal and deadly volley
from the well-protected burghers decimat-
ed the ranks OF the unsuspecting soldiers.
No chance TO laager the wagons was Civ
en-, as the Beers shot the foreleaders in the
OK spans. knowing that by so doing the
animals would become unmanageable and
add TO the confusion OF the sudden at
tack. The onslaught never slackened. Tho
colonel. stcirc the hopelossness OF the re-
sistance. gave orders 10 cease iiring."
Then the Beers sailed forth ana SIR
rounded tho remnant Of the men. women
and children Of the luckless Forty ninth.
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tho Beers nj Bronllhorst srruit. some Tor
o. miles DISTANT. and that their MISSION
was 90 seek medical aid Tor the Ncuihs'
Sad. indeed. was the news ~ TINS iulel.u e
,,,rrlrr December 81. brought 10 our be-
l.agrercd camp The headquarters or me
e<I-.t,--fourth. stationed at Lycenburs'
had been instructed Go report 81 pretoria
Thelr tourney had thus far been unevent-
frl Joyous and lEht-hearted, with the
arficipatiou of spending Christmas among
their comrades in Pretoria. the men, were
Ie.,uroly marching forward, the bana
rfaving kiss Ne, Mother, KISS Your
l,.-ll,,. A mounted Roer bearing a
,,hits nag. suddenly made his appearance
i low Yards in advance az the leading
Giles. lie held up letter which was ad-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

patch rider came into camp from Moot
FonteIn. some miles to the southeast, on
the Heidelberg road. He Informed us that
the Beers were in force at that place and
that they had arranged to march upon
Pretoria. He brought message from
the Boer commandant 10 our chief of
staff TO the effect that he demanded the
surrender OF Pretoria within ten hours.
This was our Christmas card. arrived at
tho eleventh hour, and as such II was
entitled TO courteous reply. the request
being so civil and modest. Accordingly,
as the best greetings of the season" we
Intimated TO mynheer that we had plum
pudding Imported for our Christmas din
ner, and should we desire he might add
"Boer-head." l prefxed a postscript that
II mynheer the commandment, on receipt
OF our reply, felt depressed we could ac-
commodate him with some dynamite TO
raise him up, and II his rest was broken
he could have few shrapnel TO put him
TO sleep.
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spoke the feelings unuttcred nv their
silent, accomplishing lips Then the vail
Of heart-brolSen hopelessucss as some
loved one was recognized in the limp and
lifeless body carried athwart the led
horses. which bore our killed and wound
ed from the field 20 home"
So the days passed and the year grew
old. and as the echoes OF the fushlade
reverberated like thunder ErOwls amidst
the rocky krantzes OF the Wonder
boom" they seemed unholy sounds 90
usher in the dawuing OF a new year. Tho
last year TO many but 20 all iu the be-
leaguered garrison. forever interviewer
with memories-blood-be grimed. hunger
haunted. heart-riven, ghoul-like mock
cries OF the benehcent beucdicti0n OF
Gods Christmas gift % mau-peaCe on
earth.
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without doubt the youngest officer IN
the world Is the son Of the Turkish Con-
sui General I'm Taurus. Persia. lie Is only
2i3 years old A short time ago the wife
~ the Turkish PlenipOtcntary obtained
AN audience with the Crown Princess OF
Persia and. as o. the custom OF the Cuuu-
try brought along her youngest son. The
Princess and her spouse busted themselves
with the little boy. and the Prince took
such an interest In him that he made him
an officer In the Persian army, and him
self fastened the insignia OF the rank on
the boys breast.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

" feminine shopper WOulu utolldAt
only at the wealth of Christmas
wares shown In the attractive shop win
dows at this season. And this article Is
not intended for the Christmas shopper.
but rather for those fair donors who FOR
economical or sentimental reasons prefer
to make something with their own FAIR
fingers" for father or brother, husband
sweetheart or friend.
For Bachelors Dep.
She NAV donate 10 a bachelors den
set OF four couch cushions. shaped heart
and diamond. club and spade In outline.
These may be made OF velvet or silk or
linen. But the club and spade shaped
cushions must be OF black material and
the diamond and heart cushion OF red.
The patterns" for these cushions are
easily made by first folding the paper In
the center and drawing upon II one-half
OF a diamond or heart club or spade. and
then when the pattern Is cut out IL Will
be alike on both sides.
The cushions are better made first with
a strong lining and are nicer II filled with
eiderdown than with feathers.
The cushions should be reversible.
that Is. covered alike on both sides. and
the outlines should be clear and distinct;
that is. they should not be finished with
a rufhe. but with a neat cord TO math
the cushion In colorIng.
For Husband or Brother
A very pretty and convenient contriv-
ance for the man OF the family will be
to line and equip conveniently a small or
large bureau drawer.
Cut cardboards to exactly fit the bot
tom and four sides OF the drawer. Pad
them with cotton by fastening the cotton
on TO the cardboard with a touch OF
mucilage or a few. stitches.
Sprinkle the cotton with sachet powder.
Then cover the pieces with linen or silk
any color preferred.
The drawer lining is now made. but not
equipped. The bottom piece for the draw
er is merely a drawer pad.
Across the lining TO the back Of the
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dressed 10 the commanding officer and
signed by Dom Paul, Joubert ana others.
The letter called upon the colonel 10 halt.
The latter explained that he could not do
so. "a his Instructions We're "to report Al
Pretoria. This flag and letter ere oL!y
a ruse 10 gain time, bit ere three minutes
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OTHING IS sure but death and
taxes" and Christmas, we would
add.
But surely the alert eyes OF the
feminine shopper would hesitate
only at the wealth of Christmas
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Those who followed were also wounded
some on scratches. some wearing splints,
some with bandaged head. while others,
unable TO walk, were carried upon the
backs OF their less wounded companions.
Uncofined but enshrined in the hearts OF
those who loved him. We laid him to rest
i'm his homeless grave amidst tho closing
shadows OF South African evening,
tTemulous with Christmas memories,
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scented by the camp that morning would
be difficult to conceive 1t was. the most
realistic travesty upon the season OF
mirth, song and good cheer II forcibly
suggested some Dantean demonstration OF
THE Deluge." Rain, wind and mud knee
deep combined TO form a slough in which
beds, blankets. provisions. tents and
utensils formed a chaos. Here and there
at intervals a mass OF canvas would
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-18
KAUFMAN BAZAAR COMPANY.
SOLD HIS BUSINESS.

MT. D. W. Boyce, proprietor of the Boyce News Company, has sold his entire business to Mir. NJ. J. Reynolds, who will conduct same under the present name, and as sume charge of all business trans acted slnee July Mr. Boyce has run the business very successfully for the past two years and made an excellent impression upol our peo- pie as thorough newspaper man. He plotted out entirely the dead beats" which were formerly so much in evidence here, During bis short residence here he instituted over 150 suits for subscriptions to bis papers. He will embark in the fancy poultry and Jersey cattle business on a farm near this city which he recently purcnased. Mir. Reynolds recently resigned his position as car inspector al the Iron Mountain depot in this city to en. gage in the newspaper business and we predict success for him. He handles large number of the best metropolitan dailies and enjoys a large subscription list. Our best wishes are for the future success of both of the gentlemen interested.
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If Town Topic Would be enterprise as much as 1t is J. B. Simon Co.,, Clearing Sale, Pine Bluff would be a city of 1oo,ooo.
I loo,ooo.

Cards have been received in this city announcing the marriageof of Miss Lilye Arnold to Mir. Irving E. Schloss, which will take place in New York City on the evening of August 8, at7 o'clock. M~. Schloss is brother of MT. Julius (. Schloss, of this city, and is we'll and favor ably known here, where he visits his trade annually. He holds resDon- sihle position with one of the largest ribbon manufacturers in the States. In advance we ex tend our heartiest eongra tulations and best wishes to the happ couple.
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Clothing. 

We are now making reduction on clothing that will enable you to buy the best for the same price that you will have Co pay for inferior goods. Profit is not looked for at this time of season.
 Our aim is not to carry over old goods from one year to the other. Therefore, we are making unheardof reductions in all Mems, Boys and Children Clothing.
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The telephone line to be construct ed by MT. q. ". Johnston to Gel. Bob" Adams conv,ct farm will be about eight miles in len4 tn and will connect with all nearby plantations. Mir. Johnston was formerly a train dispatcher for the Cotton Bel. in this city.
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RecrultIng in Canada.

In the British house of commons the other day the parliamentary secretary of the war office, MT. George Wynd- ham, replying to question on the subject, said that recruiting in Canada for the regular army of Great Britain was under consideration. and he was not prepared to admit that there were any obstacles to such step on either side of the Atlantic.
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All our S3 tan shoes go now at S219.
 J. B. Simon Go.

A Pine Bluff young lady was re gently called Gp over the phone from Memphis ny her bean and taki0g a fancy to the unique long distance conversation. made 1T a rather lengthy one The gent at the other end, feeling the effects of the talk, said. Breathe fast girl, it costs 20 cents a breathe"
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TO HOT SPRINGS.
The Iron Mountain Will Run B Special
 to Hot Springs Saturday July go.

A special train will be run from Pine Bluff tn Hot Springs on Satur day. July %. leaving Pine Bluff at l0:30 ?. m.; returning will leave Hot Springs at II o'clock D. m. Sunday the Both. Mir. Thos. Green, of Pine Bluff, will handle this excursion and will be on board with his W lie and daughters. He will maintain order and look after the comfort of all en route. An ample supply of coaches will be furnished for all to have com fortable seats.
 A first class refresbment car will be an attractive feat. ure. Ladies are especially invited and will be guaranteed a pleasant trip. The excursion leaving Satur- day night after business hours and returning Sunday night will enable clerks and laboring people of al classes to spend a pleasant day in Hot Springs and be home in annie time to resume their dsties Monday morning. Do not fail to take ad Vantage of thls trip. S2.0O for the round trip. For any further infor nation call on Mir. ThOs. Green. OF H. B. Mizell, agent I. M. Ky.
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Mr H. E. North, the efficient and genial manager Tor the Pine Bluff & Arkansas River By, is sick today. He will Ieavein a few days for Noun tain Valley, Ark, where he will so- iourn few weeks. Mir. Martin re- ports an excellent business for the African Central
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4 Pine Bluff young lady who is visiting In the North, writes to a friend in this city that she fell off an electric car few days siace and adds ''rnt you can't blame me, l never saw one before.
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Dr. D. c. and Mr. J. P. Walt, of Altheimer. is in the ci4y today. Dr. Walt is interesting himself largely in telephone enterprises throughout the State,
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Mrs. R. H. Stearns leaves W ednes- day for Toronto, Canada, wht It she will spend the remainder the heat ed term.
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Mrs. Brooksie Allen and child, af. ter brief visit with Nr. and Mrs, Sidney Trigg in this city. have gone to Lake Vttlage, where they will in future reside.
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Don t drink poor, eolered, deetored whisky Ipeist On having 'YolImern- "a fine pure arti- ele which has made Kentucky famous. All hrst-class dealers handle it.
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Remember our SIP and SIS suits are go- ing now at $8. .39.
 J. B. Simon Go.

MT. T. B. Goldsby, the new editor Of the England Courier, is paving Pine Bluff business visit today.
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Mesdames Nell. Williams and A. H. Dunn, of Linwood, are visiting Dr. and Mrs P. k, Porter, in Mem phis.
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Mr. and Mrs. Michael Holland will return Wednesday from their exten- siye bridal tour throughout the East.
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Mrs. J. Turner Bradford left this afternoon for Colorado Springs, Texas, where she will soiourn few months.
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Mr. L.N. Davis, the chief engineer for Inc Sawyer < Austin Lumber Company, went to st. Louis Monday afternoon on business mission.
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BorL-To Mir. and Mrs Pat Chest mutt this (ruesday) morning July Is, 1899, fine boy.
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The new Simmons building on Main street will soon be ready for occupancy.
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Prof. N T. Pate, most excellent and learned young gentleman Of Moss Point, Mise, is in the city visit ing bis uncle, Mir ". T. Tankers.ey Htl family
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Mrs. H, c. Rather and sons leave ednesday for Teposkey, Mich, where they will soiourn few weeks.
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4 -Ies U was rendered Miss vickie lt rshat her pretty home on West X avenue last night. Full mention will appear in the society column U sunday,s Graphic.
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Mrs. MeGlotiin. of Little Bay, passed through this city Monday, en route to St. Louis to visit friends.
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dne quality of whisky is like fine oual- ity Of anything else, It costs a little more, but nothing is too good for us Americans. Insist on having Jesse Moore Whisky.
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Mrs. Walker McAdams. Mrs. J. c. Wood and Mrs. John II Dellmon, Jr., are soJourning at Heber.
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Mrs. Jim Garfield will entertain with a dance at her home on East sixth avenue tonight in honor of her sister. Miss Bertha Shaw, of Mis- souri.
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Dr. sam Nj Taylor, formerly of Pine Bluff, but now q leading Nj. D. of Winchester, ia visit )r in the city today.
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Our $l.5O Eagle and Monarch shirts go dur ing our sale for s .l9.
 J B. Simon Go.

Mir. and Mrs winieIRospnzweig left Monday afternoon far Conway. where they will visit relatives for a few weeks.
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Mir. Ghas. Hitler, of Little Rock, is minglIng among his Pine Blufifriends today.
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NJ. Henry .. Loeb. the shoe drum. mer, returned to Memphis at noon today.
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Mr. T. r. Quattlebaum and wife, of sheriill. are among Pine Bluffs many visitors today.
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WHETHER FoRrcRsT.

Partly cloudy weather tonight and Wednesday. Stationary tenn peratnre.
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The sonthbt und Iron Mountain passenger was one hour late this morning.
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For something GOO ITO EAT go to Merchants Exchange Restaurant. Everything that the market affords.
 pen day and night. 26S
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Mir. John T. Marsh went to Fort Smith Monday afternoon on impor- tant business.
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Master Milford Dreyfue ie confined to his home with illness
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Furnishings

We have reduced the prices on all our Negligee Shirts. We carry large assortment of Shirts of all de- seriptions, with or without eoIlarssx All the latest patterns.
 Our Underwear stock cannot be compared with in the State. We carry the best, We let the others sell the cheaper qualities. Scriven's Ora wers, 59c.
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when you ask for 1yollmero whisky be sure that you get it. Don't let any one tell you that they have something just as good. 2
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Mir. John F. Seanett, of New Gas. couy, is in the city,
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Col James W. Corcoran was a business visitor in Little Rock Mon day.
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Mir. Clarence E. PhGphot is out again, after a severe illness.
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MT Chas. Anderson, of Helena, is in the city.
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Mr. J. ". Tucker. the successful planter Of Tucker. is In the city.
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Messrs. W. H. Langford and ". s Harris are in Searcy on business.
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Mir. Alex Perdue lost a highly val. ued c0w last night.
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THE TAILOR
OVER BANK OF FINE BLUFF.

The Misses Weller will tender complimentary german at Bluthen- thal's hotel Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Jewell Altschul, of Lit tie Rock. A large and select crowd will attend and the affair promises to he a successful as well as an en- ioyable event.
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Mir. John T. Lynch, the popular and ever-smiling Cotton Belt con ducsor, has returned from B brief visit 10 Little Rock. He says a false fire alarm, turned in from Fourth and Main streets last night. threw the city into much excitement. for that is the center of the business portion of the capital city.
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Mir. Walter Haulsey, of Hot Springs, is visiting friends in the city.
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Mir. Alex Dreyfus is reported 10 be much better today.
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We Defy
 Com petition From Any
 and Everywhere

We have some very fine Swiss Nainsook and Cambrc Edging that go in this sale, as we'll as great many aaticleS tt o numerous to mention. You must see these goods to appreciate them. So be and call
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ln+ best cypress shingles in the >'ate are handlesi hy the Bluff City s ,snher Cb. All grades. 27a
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Mir. R. |. Byrd is on the sice list today.
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CITY ITEMS.

Br. Sidney Veil has gone 10 Chi caEn.
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The OnIr Nation.

The Only Nation. The United States is the only great nation whose postal receipts fall be- low Its expenditures for the service.
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BURNS THE TAILOR

oytR HANK Ot PINE BLUFF.
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Cbe Daily Graphic. ------------------ ----=------= MEYER soLmsoN. City Editor.
 WHETHER FoRrcHsT. Partly cloudy weather tonight and Wednesday. Stationary tenn perature.
 CITY ITEMS. Br. Sidney Veil has gone 10 Chl- cago.
 Mr. R. L. Byrd is on the sick list today.
 MT chas. Anderson. of Helena, is in the city.
 Mir. Alex Dreyfus is reported 10 be much better today.
 z----------=----- Master Milford Dreyfue ie confined to bis home with illness
  Mir. Clarence E. PhIlphot is out again, after q severe illness. Mr. ]. ". Tucker, the successful planter of Tucker. is In the city. Messrs. W. H. Langford and ". s. Harris are in searcy on business. Col James ". Corcoran was business visitor in Little Rock Mon day.
 Mir. Ghas. Hitler, of Little Rock, is mingllng among his Pine Bluhfriends today.
 when you asR for "Yollmer" whisky be sure that you get it. Don't let any one tell you that they have something just ae' good. 2 Nj, Henry c. Loeb. the shoe drum mer, returned to Memphis at noon today.
 z
 The sonthbt und Iron Mountain passenger was one hour late this morning.
 - Mir. John T. Marsh went to Fort Smith Monday afternoon on impor- tant business. Mr. ! F. Quattlebaum and wife, of sheriil, are among Pine Bluffs many visitors today. Mrs. Walker McAdams, Mrs. J. c. Wood and Mrs. John H Dellmon, Jr., are sojourning at Heber.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-29
Latest In Shower Baths

a Scotchman was once advised to
lake shower baths. A friend explained
o him how to fit up one by the use
IF a cistern and colander, and Sandy
accordingly set to work and had the
hing done at once Subsequently he
was met by the friend who had given
him the advice, and asked how he
enjoyed the bath. Man." said he,
1T was fine. / liked it rale weel, and
kept myself quite dry, too" Being
asked how he managed to take the
shower and yet remain quite dry, he
replied: Gracious, We dinna, surely,
think was sac daft as stand ALLOW the
water withoot an umbreIla?''