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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26
THE BICYCLE TRADE.
Combination Cannot Keep Up the Price
 of Wheels.

of Wheels.
 The reduction in the price of bicycles from S150 to less than third of that amount has weighed heavily upon the minds of the manufacturers who en- tered tbe wheel trust. The combina- ton was undoubtedly made with the purpose of advancing prices to point that would restore at least part of the old fabulous profits, but it is doubtful if 1t can be made a success. Too many independent manufacturers are in ex- istence who are free to extend their trade by offering every possible induce ment in the way of price and quality, such as individual competition sug- gests. One of these has just issued circular, in which he has the following to say: We have a thoroughly or ganized and profitable business, both in firearms and bicycles. and there is no necessity for our joining any move ment to attempt to monopolize or manipulate the bicycle trade, or to as- sist some of the stop-heavy' firms to dispose of their factories at fancy prices and thus avoid probable col lapse. We are and shall remain per- fectly independent and free to act ac- cordlng to our business judgment and our sense of Justice and fairness to the agents who have assisted us in building tip our present large business. No one can buy better material or build high ggade bicycles cheaper than we can, and we have completed our plans and our new line of bicycles much earlier than usual, so as to make this state- ment frankly and squarely to our agents, and we announce our line and prices for the coming season as fol- lows. Medium grade roadster, S25; hlgh-grade roadster, SS5; with coaster brake, $40; with cushion frame, $50; chainless, $60." As these prices are a cut of S15 on each grade, and as the manufacturer is one of high repute in the trade, it is manifest that the trust will not ba able to advance the cost of wheels next season. Besides, the day has passed when the wheelman could be persuaded that his machine, beautiful and delicate as it is, can be more costly than small steam engine. Louisville Courier-Journal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26
Rocks Sent to Rhodesia.
RHEUMATISM CATARRH ARE BLOOD
 DISEASES-.FREEi

It is the deep-seated, obstinate cases of Catarrh and Rheum atism that B, B.. B. fbotanic blood balm) cures. It mat ters not what other treatments, doc- tors, sprays, liniments, medicated air, blood purifiers, have failed to do, B B. B. always promptly reaches the real cause and roots out and drives from the bones, joints, mucous membrane, and entire system the specific poison in the blood that causes rheumatism and catarrh. B. B. E. is the only rem. edy strong to do this and cure so there can never be return of the symptoms. Don't give up hope but ask your drug gist for B. B. B.-botanic blood balm or 3 bs.-Large bottles one dollar, six bottles (full treatmenD five dollars. B.. B. B. is an honest remedy that makes real cures of all blood diseases after everything else fails. We have abso- lute confidence in Botanic blood balm; hence, so you may test 1t, we will send 8 trial bottle free on request. Personal medical advice free. Address,
 BLOOD BALM CO,
 222 Micthell St., Atlanta, Ga.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26
TELEeRAPHlc BRIEFS.

A number of time changes will be made soon on the Union Pacific.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26
largest Peaell Free.

New York Tribune: The largest peach tree in the United States is said to be in Napley Kent county, Md. The trunk is e inches in circumference and P inches in diameter, or aoout the size of an ordinary Kerosene barrel. Three of the limbs are P, 20 and 30 inches in circumference respectively. The tree is 9 years old and is yigor- ous and in full bearing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26
India : Vast Treasure Houso.

India is the treasure house of the world. For ages Ceylon and Burma supplied the world with the rarest gems, and the eastern potentates kept the finest for their own use. Of all the Jewels the most noted belong to the guicowar of Baroda They are valued at $15,0O0,000. His chief diamond necklace contains a stone called the Star of the South, Brazilian stone or 254 carats, for which $400,00O was paid, the whole necklace being valued at $1, 900, 900.
 Rocks Sent to Rhodesia.
 Tn July, 1898, MT. Rhodes sent out 800 young rocks to Rhodesia, and as these were found to do so we'll and to take kindly to their surroundings at Grotte Shuur, Rondebosch, where MT. Rhodes residence is situated, amidst thousands of large oaks and Scotch frs, another consignment of 800 birds has just been dispatched from South ampton. England. to Rhodesia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26
Many Are Gra tsuatea-

The sleeping car porters are gradu- stes of schools. The Pullman and Wag. ner companies have organized the schools all over the country. The schools are usually located in the de- pots. The equipment is but hare room, in which q complete sleeping car berth is set up, with curtains, cush. ions and all, just as they are in the cars. After an applicant has been ac- eepted and assigned 10 duty he reports at the division office and is conducted to the schoolroom. Here, under the tutelage of one of the old Yorters, he is shown tAe proper and only method oF making up a. berth. Then how to con- vert it back to a section, how the cur tains are folded, where the pillows are placed how the cushions are utilized, and all the mysteries of the craft. He Is then trained in his duty to the puh- lie and the public to him, and stands and rehearses before his tutor.-PhiIa. delphia Telegraph.
 All Scarce. with HiR.
 "They all say that the silver dollar of 1895 is very scarce remarked Souil- dig. Tt is no searcer with me than the silver dollar of other yintages." re- piled ligen.-Pittsburg Chron. Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26

The preachers of Macon, Mo-. have been given control of the Macon Mo-, Citizen as vehicle for their sermons while their churches are closed under the quarantine regula- tiOns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26

Kidney disease is the enemy va have most to f ar as a result of the feverish restlessness of cur much vaunted modern civilization. It is q treaeherous enemy, work ing out it's deadly effect under cover of the most tritiing symptoms. The first inai- cation of changes in the urine, ire quent headaches, digestive troubles should be the signal for prompt rem edial measures. Prieklv Ash Bitters is q kidney remedy of superlative merit, it is soothing, heaiing and strengthening, quickly reiieees the aching or soreness that always ap- pears in the advanced stages, checks the progress of the disease and through it's excellent cleaLsing and regulating effect in the stomach, liv. CT and bowels. II brings back the strength and ruddy glow of vigor- ous health. Sold by Walker Drug Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26
A S TT e Ta T. IA Bears the z Ih8 Kind You Have Always Bought signature ss &HzzzZsn

Mrs. William J. Bryan and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt have written replies to Professor Summers views on matrimony. The ladies main tain that marriage is not failure, as rule.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26
Webster county, Missouri Is enjoy ing lead and zinc boom.

For clear complexion, brig ht, sparkling eye and vigorous diges- tion, take Priekly Ash Bitters. It puts the system in perfect order. Sold by Walker Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26
 New Railway.

The Railway Age says that there Is every indication that not less than 5000 miles of new railway will be built in the United States in 1899, repre- senting an investment of about s15o.- 600 900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26

DE SURE that your blood is rich D and pure. The best blood purifier, enricher and yitalizer is Hoods Sarsa- parilla. Be sure to GET HOODS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26

Irregular bowel movements lead to chronic constipation. Prickly Ash Bitters is reliable system reg ulator, cures permantly. Sold by Walker Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26

The Cleveland, Lorain and Wheel ing will make an issue of $10,000. GOO in bonds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-26

The Coleseounty, Missouri, Demo- cratic primary will be held on April '.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
WHY BIG CITE GROW.

The census so far as it has been re-
turned shows that the cities have been
growing at much more rapid rate than
the small towns. This growth is or a
much greater per cent than shown by
any previous census
There are several causes for this, one
of them being the natural tendency of
the people to flock to the cities, where
they think they stand a much better
chance of becoming rich than in the
small towns Another reason, and one
that operates strongly in the case of
cities is the fact that the railroads dis
criminate in their rates in favor of the
larger cities. There is no other reason
that can be given that viii explain why
Kansas City exceeds Topeka in the rate
of increase in population.
No man who has ever lived in clean.
sweet smelling city would take up his
residence in a vile smelling. dirty. billy
city like that at the mouth of the Kaw
unless he had to do so to earn a living.
If there was no railroad discrimination
it would be as easy to make money in
cities the size of Topeka, Atchison, En-
poria and Salina as it is in Kansas City
No one who has lived in one of the
above mentioned cities would leave
City if he could make as much money
IN the smaller city. Their schools are
better, they have better society, they
have no saloons. they are not filled with
cut-throats and gamblers, they have
more fresh air, the atmosphere is not
permeated with the odor Of dead hogs
and frying grease. their police do not
control the elections, they have better
churches and it is not necessary to be
rich in order to get a pew in one of
them.
The people who leave these towns and
go to the city Of ward heelers would
gladly return to respectable communi-
ties if they could make enough money
to live upon. And they would be able
to do this if the railroads would give
these cities the same rates that they
do Kansas City AS soon as this can
be done cities will spring up in the state
of Kansas that will rival the city at the
Kaw's mouth. And they will be clean
cities. where a family can be reared
without fear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
KEEprNa ENeAeEMENrs.

One virtue that is more honored in the
breach than the observance, is the mat
ter of keeping engagements and keeping
them promptly. Such remissness is both
a business and social evil.
1t seems hardly necessary to plead for
punctuality in business engagements, but
thousands of dollars are wasted annual
~ in the salaried minutes that busy men
are kept waiting. Modern business
methods have practically, If not actual
~, introduced a new computation table
into commercial arithmetic. in which a
certain number Of minutes equal so
many dollars or pounds sterling. That
time is money, is no longer necessary to
be demonstrated.
On its social side the evil of hardness
presents d diversity of annoying phases.
Modern society, in it's degenerate mo
ments, has given the custom of arriv
ing late vogue and the stamp of fash
ion, but it has never gained the full
approval Of the most cultured. It is the
parvenu. rather that delights in Great
ing a buzz of excitement by breaking in
when every eye shall see, simply because
there is no escaping.
Ever since the new Auditorium was
opened, Topeka has been more than
ever annoyed by people who are remiss
in keeping their engagements in public.
For when an audience of several hun
dred people assemble it is just as much
a matter of keeping engagements on a
large scale, as if it were but a private
entertainment Of thirty or forty guests
There have been so many grievances
and 50 many annOyanees, both in the
Auditorium. in churches and places of
public amusement, Of late, that it is
most refreshing TO have one of them
make a stand upon the point of educat-
ing the people to keep their public en-
gagements as assiduously as those Of
private life, by curtailing the privileges
of the late Corners While the spirit Of
reform is active. by compulsion, if the
lesson only makes enough Of an impress
sion, and, by the force of example can
carry the observance of punctuality into
other public places a long suffering peo-
pie will be profoundly grateful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
END OF THE CAMPAIGN.

One week mere of claiming everything
in sight; another week of figuring up
returns and making Deductions; then a
day or two to explain chow it happen
ed and the election Of 1900 will be q
memory To the crowd which finds it
necessary to explain how 1t happened
the result viii not be a cheerful remem-
brance, but one side must lose, so ex-
plantations are necessary After these
have been offered to a long-suffering
public, the political headquarters will
close and the business of the world will
not be interrupted by state ante-elec-
ton excitement for two years.
The politicians and the people are very
glad the end IS SO near. Up and down
the railroads and wagon roads of kan
sas today there are travelling more than
200 men whose voices resemble the
sounds of a wagon crossing low
wooden bridge and the sleep of their
wives is interrupted by hOarse mutter-
ings about the paramount issue;' the
Opposition is wrong we've got EN-
licked" and other foreefui expressions
comomn to a campaign Fortunately
for the wives of the politicians the men
who are Saving the country get home
only once in while so there is a chance
for rest occasionally, but the wife of
the Kansas politician sees less OF her
husband than a doctors wife sees Of her
spouse.
Seriously, however, the near approach
Of the election is source of relief to
the people. Governor Stanley once said
there should be fewer elections in kan
sas and he was right. The elections in
the fall and in the spring keep the peo-
pie going all the time and leave many
vacant chair by the family freside the
year around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
HOW TO BECOME A GOLFER


A good golfer is not only born, but
manufactured, and you should begin as
soon after you are born as possible
If a man has natural aptitude Tor
languages does not belong to any
church. is willing to give up his bust
ness his family and his friends, can
swear in all the octaves and has seen me
play there is no reason why ne SdOulu
not be able to write articles about golf
for any magazine in few years.
To begin with, you should learn how
swing do not try to hit the ball. You
will probably not be able to afterward,
but that is another story. Secure one OF
my drivers-the most expensive one IS
the best-and carry it around with you
wherever you go. While you are ABOUT
it you may as well get a. complete set OF
nv clubs Put them in a bag and never
part from them. They will give you
distinguished appearance. When on a
car or ferry boat or the street the max
er's name should always be on the out
side.
After you have practiced sufficiently
with the driver and know, beyond al
doubt, that you will never be able to hit
a ball with it more than once in three
times, then take up the other clubs. 1t
is better not to learn all their names at
once, but one at a. time. In TINS way
YOU will be able to fit a set of swear
words to each club as you go along
No matter what kind of a shot you are
playing-whether your ball is at the bot
q
tree-always fix your mind on some spot
where you are wiling to bet thousand
to one your ball Will not go and then do
your best not to put it there.
Do not pinch your ball when you are
making an approach shot Tar and
feather it, or, better still, If there is no
other player near to see, and your cad
die is hunting for mushrooms, take the
shot over again
Putting is one of the most important
parts of golf. You can lose more strokes
on the putting green if you try hard not
to than anywhere else Always stay on
the putting green as long as possible al
ter you have holed out. Talk it over
and explain how near you came TO the
colonel if you had not made such
blankety- blank idiot Of yourself The
other players back of you, VINO nave
been waiting, will appreciate this. Ut
helps them to keep an even temper.
which is necessary to a good golfer
Never try to put a twist on your ball
with your club. Try TO twist the CLUB.
and if that does not work hang it on the
ground, knock 1t up against tree or
hammer it across your shins. Remember
that 1T always costs more 10 replace
club than it does a ball. and one of the
reasons for playing golf at all is to see
how much money you can spend in
given time.
Never be discouraged because you
happen to start out we'll Sometimes
man can keep it up for three or four
holes more.
Above all things do not lose sight of
the fact that golf is the most important
influence of your life. When you are not
playing talk about it You will be sur
prised how, in short time, everything
else will assume its relative value and
golf will be to you in its true light-the
only real thing in the world worth living
for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
END OF THE COAL STRIKE.

The end OF the vast coal strike in
Pennsylvania seems to be at hand, and
citizens generally, regardless of politics,
are pleased with the solution of this
great labor problem.
There seems to have been little doubt
that the miners were not receiving as
much in wages and powder at as low
rates as they were justly entitled to-
There is every reason to believe that the
terms agreed upon by the mine oper-
ators win prove satisfactory to the
miners, and that the great wheels of
commerce in the anthracite coal region
will again revolve, bringing renewed in
dustry and contentment Empty coal
cars are being placed at the mines and
it is expected that upon Monday the
work Of filing them up will begin.
The terms offered by the operators
differ in different sections of the mining
region, depending of course upon the
nearness of the coal to the surface. The
offer made and accepted gives general
average increase of 215 per cent. in
wages and a reduction in the charge for
gunpowder of $1.25 per key. AS an ex-
ample, on the standard diamond car,
where the present price is 951k cents, the
new price would be SO cents, and the
miner would get his powder for $3.50 or
SIPS less than he is now paying.
The conduct Of the miners throughout
this strike has been 50 exemplary and
their methods so free from rowdyism
that they have won the admiration and
respect of the business as wen as the
labor world.
Both the miners and the operators are
to be congratulated on the happy termi-
nation Of what promised to be at one
time a bitter conflict involving loss of
lives and much property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
ANOTHER STUMBLING BLOC

One thing after another seems to come
in the way OF the enforcement of the
prohibitory law. If the public prosecu-
tors are willing to do their duty then the
laws are defective. If the laws happen
to be all right then the prosecutors are
busy on other cases.
To the lawyer the technicalities that
Illustrate the enforcement of the laws
may be easily understood but the peo-
pie can not understand why the prohibit
tory law which has been placed upon the
statute books by the legislature can
not be enforced.
The latest stumbling block in the way
of the enforcement of the law is the de-
cision of the court of appeals declaring
that the Topeka ordinance is unconsti-
tutional. The decision is that the fix
lures Of a joint can not be seized AMI
that the offenders can not be imprison-
ed by order of the police judge. There is
a law against counterfeiting. coun-
terfeiter's fixtures may be seized and de-
stroyed and he may be placed in Jail
Why not so with the offenders against
the prOhibitOry law?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
Revivinr 40 shnuI.

TFrom the New York SUM-
All sorts Of old fashions are revived.
but the shawl seems doomed to porpet-
ual burial II Is said that Queen Vic
toria has a stock of India shawls which
she bestows as gifts upon her ladies in
waiting. but the shawl never experiences
even partial resurrection
Long after the shawl went out Of
vogue the garment was still worn by
few old women, but now IL Is rarely
seen on feminine shoulders. Yet the lace
shawls that women have nowadays as
heirlooms must have been remarkably
graceful and richlooking draperies. for.
Of course. they were merely ornamental.
The India shaWls were marvelously
beautiful and rich in oriental color. one
lasted a woman for a lifetime and pass
ed to another generation Nowadays
woman must have coats long and short
for walking and driving. golf capea,
travelling wraps and party cloaks.
There Is reason, however for the pass
ing Of the shawl. with the exception
of the lace and fine silk shawle. the form
Of the Wearer was absolutely indis-
tinguishable. which state Of things
would never become popular even AZ "A
fad in these days.
The automobile coat was killed be-
cause It had no waist line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

being extended in order to illustrate the
nesting habits OF these same birds. The
nests Of between fifty and hundred
species viii be shown. These vary
greatly in size, material. textile skill and
contents and constitute a particularly
popular and fascinating study. The To-
cation Of the nest. whether upon the
ground. in a sand bank or IN a tree, Is
also to be indicated. The value and In
eligibility Of the exhibit viii be en-
HANGED by accompanying photographs,
one, two or three OF these being devoted
to each species. Many OF the pictures
were obtained by Mr.. Chapman himself
Those who have read his BIRD Studies
with a Camera" know how successful
he is in such investigation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
It Happened in q Drug Store.

zone day last winter a lady came to my
drug store and asked for a brand OF cough
says Mr.. c. r. Grandfn, the popular drug
gist of Ontario. n. 7. She was dfsap-
pointed and wanted to know what cough
preparation I could recommend said
to her that I could freely recommend
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. and that
she could take a bottle of the remedy and
after giving it fair trial If she did not
ind it worth the money to bring back
the bottle and I would refund the price
paid. In the course of a day or two the
lady came back in company with a friend
in need of a cough medicine. and advised
her to buy q bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy [ consider that very
god recommended for the remedy" It
IS Tor sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
SCARLET HALF A HUNDRED.

IMarshaU's Band-I
From ye o1den Boston common,
To the sunny Golden Gate,
On the avenues historic
OF the capitol OF state,
The music grand, triumphant,
Has told to hosts unnurn bared.-
There's not a band in Rll the land
Like The Scarlet Half a Hundred.
They've played the strains of Dixie
In the northern mountain land,
And the songs of Shermans army
Where the Gray once made a stand.
Their music knows no section.
And can 1t e'er be wondered
What placed the name on the scroll OF
fame
OF The Scarlet Half Hundred.
PHIL EASTMAN.