Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-07

penetration of the retainer opens up numerous small outlets. which, acting together with the meshes. allow gradual emulation of the antiseptio influence in their descent along and dissemination through the straws. in- surfing by the acts of sweeping tha thorough disinfection of carpets. and a perfect deodorizer of apartments Scientific American.
 GIRL WHO HAS A TAME DUCK. Odd Pet of Young Woman Who Lives
 at Lake Bluff and Goes In Surf.
 When the neignbors first observed Miss Stella Tunnison in the rolling waves Of Lake Michigan on the sandy beach at Lake Bluff they thought lit tie of the occurrence. Even when close observers noticed a duck swimming around in close proximity to the young woman it was looked upon as a coin cidence. But when on other occasions It WAS observed that the young woman and the duck took the water together, left at the same time and walked across the beach side by side to the bathhouse, then the watchers knew they had something to talk about. Miss Tunnison is perhaps the first society girl to make a pet of duck and go bathing in company with her quaeking friend. Other girls have taken in" their pet dogs on occasion. but duck for swimming companion is certain ly an innovation. The fowl makes no attempt to swim far from it's mis- tress when they take their daily trip. It accompanies her solemnly across the sand to the waters edge and when she wades In with little screams over the chilliness of the water the duck boldly breasts the waves and paddles around delightedly. While Miss Tun- nison is spiashing in the shallow wa ter the duck remains near until she has finished her "dip" and then con- tentedly accompanies her to shora
 British Tars Row Against Mafays.
 Tn the harbor at Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony. the other day. an interesting boat race was held, crew of British biuejackets being pitted against some Malay fishermen. The five seamen who represented the British navy were se- lected from the crew of the cruiser Doris. the flagship of Rear-AdmiraI Sir Robert H. Harris, one of the smarrest admirals of the navy, and now in con- mand of the Cape of Good Hope and West Caast of Africa squadron. If the seamen thought they were going to hou Ity mistaken. The Malays gave them a good race; sometimes the naval men led. and then again the Malays would overtake them. Toward the finish. however, the seamen obtained a tac~ tical advantage and managed to win uSth about dozen lengths to spare.
 Make Interesting Find.
 Some chalk diggers have made an interesting find of skeleton at Swans combe, Kent, England. It was that of a short, very thick-set man, and it ia thought he was probably Roman. A careful search was made for coins or weapons, or anything that could give a clue to the period or nationality of the skeleton. but nothing was founS cANCpt cOuic SddpSu 6lIA some kind of splitting or chipping im- plement. The skeleton must have been where 1t was found for many hundreds of years. It was in the heart of . chalk hill which had never been exca- yated befora
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