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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-27
SUMMER STOCK SEASON.
Valentine, Boston Lyric and Pike
Companies at Grand.

IL.
Only one more week now intervenes be-
fore the combination season at the Grand,
with its change of visiting attractions
every week, will give way to the coming
of a more permanent dramatic organiza-
ton, and will introduce a number of ster-
ling favorites. heading the Valentine stock
company, which made its initial boy
before ST Paul audience at the Metro
politan opera house several nights ago
and which, judging by the reception it
received at the hands of both press and
public, is certain of excellent patronage
at the hands of local theater goers. The
fact that the Valentine company is head
ed by two such popular and clever artists
as the Biancke sisters, Kate and Anne,
insures for its stay here strong meas
ure of popularity and success. AS mem
bers of the Neill company, when this or
ganization was in it's prime, the Blancke
3sslTs1S sqa GIqeuonssnbun sJeA slslsls
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-27

The following is a list of prominent
artists IN America this coming season
under the exclusive management of Hen
~ Wolfsohn; Lillian BlauveIt, Mr.. and
mrs, Georg Henschel, Ernst Won Dohn-
anyl' Fritz Kreisler, Maud Powell Hugo
Becker, Clara Butt, D. Ffrangcon Davies,
Nine. schurAGnn- Heink, Augusta CottIow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-27

dette, the conralto Of the Immaculate
Conception church, Minneapolis, the elab
crate musical vesper service which was
10 have taken place thds evening has
been postponed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-27

Mrs. Jessica De Wolf has returned from
Toledo, o.. where she sang last week
with pronounced success.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-27

Miss Christina Lawrence, contraltO, Will
supply Miss Ewertsen's place in tho
quartette choir Of the Dayton Avenue
church until fall
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-27

nr I1llan Blauvelt, the young American
has ,-' ba euiiila, who for the past two years
Ieadine en nrf S1nging IN Europe, viii be the
Gel festival which is to be give - ~ ~
y palace, in London. June q "a e 'ri9
20 AFTER short rest in Switzerland 6'Ir
ing the summer, Nine BlauveJt viii ~
urn urn 10 America in the beginnine, 81
Gc.oper- During November and Deeer0l :
o ger Nlme. Blauvelt will be heard in an
~ me principal cities throughout the
49, 49, uhaer the management of Henry
"UlIsohn. Early in January Nine RIar'
welt will return to Europe for an 80, 80
ed tour on the continent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-27

Mrs. Charles S. Grain, Of the Marlbor.
ough entertained at an informal must
Gale for her brother, Mr.. Banks regier.
OF Chicago, on Friday evening Mr..
Cregler is violinist OF much ability and
cIes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-27

The old French opera house in New Or
leans has been opened for performances
in French during nearly every year of
It's recent existence, but this season there
are to be no performances The Charley
company met with a fair degrees Of sue
cess there during its local season last
year, but the subsequent travels of the
troupe resulted in bankruptcy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-27

On account of the illness of Miss Bur
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-27
CHANGES AT WILDWOOD.

Misses Watson and Wnto
Fishermen, Soldiers, etc, etc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-27

Mr.. Emil Ober-Hoffer announces a
piano forte recital by two Of his pupils,
Miss Katharine Gilman and Adalbert
Redfeid, at the Hennepin Avenue NJ e.
church, Minneapolis, tomorrow evening
Mr.. Ober Hoffers annual recital by
pupils, occurs the second week in Pune.
The pupils Of Miss May Strong gave
n piano recital at the warerooms of w J.
Dyer, Saturday evening Those partici-
pating were Misses Amelia Ilmsted,
Florence Pease, Janet Fishbein and Marie
Hartsinck.
On account of the illness of Miss Bur
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Think the War Balloon Is Nes iseity.
 The war is responsible for increas- Ing the number of fetishes and sink ing the natives still more deeply in the mire of superstition. The natives in the neighborhood of Ladysmith have .ome to the conclusion that the war balloon is new and unusually potent deity. They thought the same of the bag -pipers in the last Zulu war, and one old warrior thus expressed him self: White man carry his god under bis arm; pinch him and then he squeal Tor black mans blood. Very bad that" But the balloon must seem even more incontestably supernatural than the piper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

John King, a little negro boy, age II years, will hang in Little Rock August 10. He murdered a blind farmer named William Davenport. by split ting his head With an axe. What is singular about Kings If. i- the fact that he was born in cell iD the state penitentiary. where his mother was serving a sentence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

A popular young society belle who resides on N est Fifth avenue was taking little stroll on that thor oughfare one evening recently and was almost frightened into hyster- ics. As she passed alone dark part of the streets large burly negro slipped up behind her, caught her around the waist and kissed her
 several times. She screamed, but before she could turn around to see her sudden caller. he had disappear ed That attractive miss will not soon again wander from her owp
 fresidt-and, especially, after dark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Secretary E. D. Russell of the com mercal league is working faithfully on behalf If that organization to prepare some kind of entertainment for the state teachers, who are be- ginning to arrive in our cit. He is one of the most energetic young men In the city and if the matter Of entertainment is left in his hands, the teachers will certainly be clhbo rately entertained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Mr. Frank Nj. Smith lost two .Ier sey cows Sunday, They died from some unknown disease. Mrs. Jol Il Langford suffered the loss of oI e COW and two others. highly prized by that lady. are very sick with the disease. The nature of the diseaA e is unknown.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

The merchants should begin to decorate the exterior parts of their buildings with buating. flags, etc. The teachers have begun to arrive and 1t is Eo more than right that the merchants should decorate. Do it right if you do it at all. Let tt e residences put on dresses of national colors, too.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

The delay on the work of erecting the city jail is due to the delay of tbe iron work in reaching Pine Bluff and not owing to the scarcity of brick as we were informed Friday. Mir. Brewster, owner of Pine Bluffs busy brick yard, inform us that he has over ? GOO GOO brick on hand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

$. $. Dixon, formerly of this city but now secretary of the Little Rock |, Nj. C. A.. has taken charge of the Little Rock baseball team and will attempt to down the Pine Bluff Bud weisers in a series of three games to be played on July 3. and 5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Sulphur Springs water delivered in the city daily. One gallon every day for 9 cents per week. Telephone old phone Al, rings. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

MT. T. NJ. Phillips. of Altheimer, is business visitor in the city today. He says a very hard rain fell in the Altheimer vicinity Sunday and bad ly damaged crops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

The little son of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Witherspoon, we are pleased to state, is improved today. Mir. Witherepoon found it necessary to move his family in from Sulphur Springs on account of the little fel- low s illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Kindling wood delivered to any
 part of the city for $1.00 per load. BELL SHAVE co. Telephone or ders rece1ye prompt attention. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Telephone us any news you know. We are trying to give our readers the news and can only do so with your aid. Help us, you will be help ed. If teacher is your guest during the meeting here tell us about It. We want news.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

There is something wrong with that slot machine out there; 1t claims to tell persons correct age; l am over seventy, and 1t made me out thirtY-tive. " Proprietor-That machine is for ladies; you will find a more truthful one in the billiard room.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

A nandson medallion portrait FREE with 10 bars of soap. Sam- pie medallion can be seen at our store.-Straues & Miller. s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25
Flies are coming. Get your screens at Frank J. Murray's.

As the cut prices I gave to my patrons last week proved so sa is factory, 1 will continue these special prices and discount through this week. F. Nj. SMITH.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Mir. Will Collier, of Altheimer, is in the city visiting. Will says the roi- ton outlook in his section is very gloomy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25
Have you screened your house? If not see Frank J. Murray.

A handsome medallion portrait FREE with 10 bars of soap. Sam- pie medallion can be seen at our store.-Strauss & Miller. s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Call on P. Nj. Kllroy, PIT 2nd ave-, for all the latest novelties in Bicycle Sundries also repairing promptly done.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Set F. NJ. Smith for a croquet set, or stone filter. special price this week, 10 per cent discount.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25
CITY ITEMS.

A big dance is to take place at Su : phur Springs tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

New Potomac, Roe and Spiced Herring in wine sauce at joe c. Meyer & Co.'S. m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Miss Etta Solmson left last Satur day night for Memphis. where she will be the gu est of Mrs. Sam Schloss for a few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25
Mir. K. K. Ferguson, of Stamps, is registered at the Trulock.

Mr. Gus .. Montague. of Tyler, Texas, is a visitor in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

A handsome medallion portrait FREE with 10 bars of soap. Sam pie medallion eau be seen at our store.-Strauss & Miller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

On next Saturday evening the Cot ton Belt band will make their first on our streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

call attention to the specially low price made this week. This is rare opportunity and should not be missed. F. NJ. SMITH.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Gall on P. M. kilroy and see the Chainless with automatic coaster and brake, also chain wheels with all the very latest improvements. k
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

If you want any thing from drug store and want it quick, tele- phone Walker Drug Go. "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Don't spend your money for worthless tonics. Buy Brandon E Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is guaran- teed to Tankersley Drug Co 91e
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

A handsome medallion portrait FREE with 1G bars of soap. Sam pie medallion can be seen at our stere.-Strauss < Miller s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Remember we guarantee Bran- dnn's Tasteess Chill Tonic.-Mann- l'sttarer-iey Drug to. 2i6
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Miss Crystal Davis has returned to her home in North Little Rock. after a pleasant visit " ith friends here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Prescription work is our hobby ,and we are proud of this department. Every thing delivered promptly up until 10 o'clock at night. W
 Walker Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Rent your bicycles of c. G. scbenck Citizens Bank Building. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Fresh Tomatoes, Cneumbers and Stra W berries regular at Joe 2 Meyer X Co.'S. m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

MT. ". A. Voss, timid but hus- ting oung traveling han from St. Louis, is in the city visiting his trade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

We have Eggs we guarantee every one Fresh-Joe c. Meyer & Go. III
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

There were only few minor cases in the police court this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

BraDdon's Tasteless Chill Tonic is pleasant to take and is guaranteed to cure.-Mann-Tankersley Drug Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

c. C. Schenck, bics cles. removed froms305 ". 2nd to Citizens Bank building on Pine street and 2nd avenue. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Mir. W. H. Langford IS a capital city visitor today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Mir. Tracy Mills, the original Tracy, spent Sunday with a "mail friend" in Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Mr. John l.. Mills, the progressive insurance man, is i'll from u trip over the State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

r. NJ. Kilroy has received a large shipment of Morgan X Wright Tires and is now prepared to meet St. Louis and Chicago prices. k
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

If you want your prescriptions de- livered quieh send them to Walk Ter Drug Co. "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

When neeuing Bicycle sundries and repairing call or c. c. Schenck. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Walker Drug Coo keep standing ready at all times a horse and bi- cicle for quick delivery of any thing ordered from them. "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

MT. B. L. Wiley, progressive eiti zen of WabbaseLa. is in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-25

Mr. Wm. Loeb, of Little Rock, is autogrsp phed at the Trnlock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-25
LITERARY NOTES.

The Saturday Evening Post for Sept % is
special double number. The plan OF The sat
urday Evening Post is 70 give each week
magazine OF the best current literature that will
be equal in literary quality and Illustration TO
the monthlics. The cover OF this double number
is by Gibbs, and is in color. The opening feat
ure Is the first installmcnt OF Gilbert Parker's
new serial, "The Lane That Had No Turning"
Rudyard Kipling's new story is the principal
feature OF Eycrybody's Magazine Tor october,
"a Burgher Of the Free State" portrays the
srcnSc Immediately before and after the capture
oi Bloemtontein by the British, and the old
Scotchman, who has been burgher Of the Free
state Tor over forty years, throws much light
ON the true situation in South Africa, The
story is iul OF wit and word play SO charming
ly Characteristic OF all Kiplings short stories.
Especial interest will attach to a special ar.
tclc in the Campaign Number OF McClue'S Mag
azinc, entitled "Thc Strategy OF National Cam
paigns." This article in the October issue will
describe some OF the most striking strategic
measures adopted by presidential campaign leal-
crS during the past twenty-five years. concerning
which almost nothing has hitherto been diNulged
to the public at large. The author doubtless
because OF the prominent part he has played in
the struggles hc describes prefers TO write anon
! ymou,ly
No dramatic production ever given has had So
great an interest Tor the nations Of the edrlh ~
has the Passion Play enacted by the Inhabitants
OF the little village ot ObeIammrrgau, which this
! year had had its regular dcccunll presentation.
| This great play has been frequently described,
| hur not before i'm the clever way in which Il
j. handled in paper by Lillian Bell that will
| appear in the November Woman's Home Com
| pJuion.
| NJ T. Marion Gawfords new novel will he
called In the Palace oi the King; Love story
| of Old Madrid" II is a historical romance OF
| the tmc o. Philip II OF spain. The hero oi
| the story j. the famous Don Juan OF Austria,
son Of the Emperor Charles V, who won bdci
/ Granada a second time from the Moors. The
| heroine is Dolores de Mendoza a hi"h.spirited
and beautiful woman.
The first, and, II may he prOpheSied the last
word on the subject Of the Boer war is said by
| Captain \. r. Mahan in his new work, ''Ih
| War in South Africa" It will be published b.,
| T. +. Collier q Son,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-25
WANTS HUGGING STOPPED.
Indignant Woman Sees Too Much of
II in Washington.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Sept. 4.-A wo-
man has written the District commits
sioncrs a letter in which she says that
the habit of young men and girls hug
ging on street cars, and in theaters
and public parks has grown to such
an extent that II will corrupt the ris-
ing generation.
She declares that II is almost I'M
possible to take n car ride to any of
the suburban resorts without observ-
ing some young man trying to see
how close he can hold his girl in his
arms or how near IN his lap she can
sit
such conduct. n conloned and toll
| Grated, will cause sorrow to come tn
| the hearts of many mothers" says the
| writer
In closing her lctlor tho lady bcCa
| the District commissioners to give the
matter earnest consideration, and says
that law prohibiting such conduct
| on street cars is far more important
than law prohibiting cXpcctoration in
cars; that the latter can only soil tho
| skirts of ladies, while tho former can
| lead to the ruin of souls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-25
JOKE COST A LIFE.
Meyers Fired Revolver to Scare Ham
mers and Shot Him Dead.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Gettysburg. Sept 2i.--8y firing his re-
volver as Il practical Joke last evening,
Harvey Meyers accidentally shot his
friend. William Hammers. The victim
was struck in the temple and instantly
died.
Hammers. who was but 20 years old,
is the son Of William s. Hammers, and
with young Meyers and two other
friends had spent the evening at a
social gathering in the country. The
four were returning home. 10 hasten
his walk, Hammers started to cut
across a field.
Thinking to scare him, Meyers drew
thirty-two Caliber revolver from his
pocket and fired into the air He was
replacing the weapon into his pocket
when il was accidentally discharged
The bullet struck Hammers in the
head and he dropped dead.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-25

NASSANDRA thrust her pretty fin
L. gers through her tumbled brown
~ curls and looked dejectedly at the
toes of her dainty slippers.
Jack Morrison, watching her, said
nothing; he was merely waiting Tor
her to speak. He knew that he would
not have TO wait long.
Presently she said: ooh, Jack, you
cant guess what Il dreadful thing
Aur. Sarah said to me this morning
said Jack. I'm afraid not. I
neyc. vas good at guessing. However
I'll try. Let me see. did she say that
your new dress didn't fit
Cassandra shook her head. "Worse
than that" said she.
"Did she say the curl was coming
out of your hair; that your dimples
were going, or you were getting a new
lot of frCcklcs on your nosS?
"Oh, ever so much worse than any
of those things"
"Wcll, then" said Jack, 81 give it
up. As 1 told you. I'm not good at
guessing. What did she say, Cassan-
dra?"
'Why. she said" and the girl bent
her pretty browS in a fruwn--"thau
she didn't see amy earthly prospect of
my ever getting married; that she
knew from the first that I was cat
out for an old maid She didn't even
say bachelor girl Just think of 1t!
those were her very words--an 'old
maid Wasn't st dreadful
"Horrible!" said Jack. "Stil+' re-
slertively there are worse things
than being an old maid
Yes, / suppose So" assented Cas-
sandra, gloomiy.
"And you must not think because {
woman remains single that she ha.
had no opportunities to marry. Fgr
Uuently she has had more and bette
ones than her married sister"
Dear me! what a wiseacrc you are,
said the other, laughing.
But when a girl makes up her mn'
10 marry, she must also make up he
mind not to expect too much in tn
way OF masculine perfection. Scri
ously, Cassandra, I see no reason wh,
n good-looking girl like you shoul
have any difficulty in securing a hus
band"
"Oh, good looks don't count" sal
she. "Trere IS Miss Perkins. I've hear
that she was beauty in her youn
she isn't married yet"
Miss Perkins is one of the fastidi
Gus women who is waiting prohabl
for the one perfect man, and will con
tinue to " >it." Then, after a pausr:
would sou mind telling me, Gas
sandra, inst how old-eXcusc ne.
mean would you mind telling me jus
how many milcstones you haV
passed."
"Twenty-three," said the girl.mcekl,
"Bless me-" he said, ''who woul
have thought it? l tell you, Caesar
dra," shaking his head gloomil,
things are beginning to look prctt
blue for you, and that's a fact. But
wouldn't lose heart if l We're you:
least not yet. Instead, let us look IL
field over and see what the chance
are. Now, there's Mr.. Pinkerto
What's the matter with Mr.. Pinke
TOM"
Mr.. Pinkerton. the wdower. vii
the four grown daughters?"
Yes"
Never I have no ambition to
step-mother to that quartette of att
letic young ladies'"
"Well, then, there's Fred Vincer
what of him?"
mo, indeed, never could toIera
red hair"
Now, there you are" said Jack
"It's another case of Miss Perkir
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-25

the exposition as whole will be great
ly increased.
In speaking of the Music Temple one
should not forget to mention its lead
ing feature the grand organ, to cost
$4,000. which will be used In many OF
the musical programmes. This splen-
did instrument will have all the latest
improvements in organ building, in
Guiding four manuals and about ffty
speaking stops and will be voiced on
three different wind pressures. The ac-
tion will be the most complete style OF
tubular pneumatic The mechanca!
contrivances and combinations will be
most complete and include many vari-
eties not hitherto used.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-25
TO EXPLORERS, MINERS AND SPORTSMEN.

The Miner, Explorer or Sportsman wants general
medicine that will keep in any climate and not be spoiled
BY wetting in water, salt fresh. Such medicine is
Rpans Tabucs of the standard sorD put up in boxes of
six walls each vial securely corked and containing six
Tabues. They fifty cents box or two dollars for
five boxes May soak a week in water without wetting
the medicine Can be had of any druggist, or by mail
from the Rpans Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce
Street. New York
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-25
WE BEAT GERMANY.
Our Exports to Australia Increase,
While Hers Grow Less.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Bremen, Sept. 2i.-Notwithstanding
the government subsidy, the volume of
GermanY'S export to Australia is de-
creasing. and that of the United States
is increasing. In 1894 the United States
beat Germany in the Australian trade
by $1,000000. In 1897, Germany's cX-
ports to Australia amounted to $4,000,
600, while those of the United States
reached the figure of $9,500,090. In 1899
the American exports increan$d to SILL,
| 100000, while the German Amounted "a
| "a, $50, 900.
The German press is alarmed at this
| failure of the national trade with Aus
| tralia to grow, and says that the rca-
son of the systematic progress of the
| United States is the steady advertise
ment propaganda carried on by resi-
| dent agents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-25
BUGS WAR ON CIGARETTES.
Tiny Beetle Pierces Holes in the Pa
per Wrappers.

By Exclusive Wire nom The Associated Press.
Washington, D. g., Sept. 24.-Cigar-
ette beetles are one of the latest dis
coveries of the bureau of entomology
of the agricultural department. The
beetles feed on ali kinds of cured to-
bacco but have decided preference
for ready-made cigarettes.
The bug lays it's eggs in packages
of ready-made cigarettes, and when
the eggs hatch the beetle ruins the
cigarettes by boring holes in the pa
per wrappers in order to escape. The
stock of thousands Of dealers havc
been ruined by the pest. 1t is little
thing, scarcely visible to the eye.