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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-23
AN ANTARCTIC OASIS.
Queer Discovery Made During the
 Recent Expedition.

Recent antarctic discoveri by the Belgian expedition, are described in the Century for January by MT. Fred erick A. Cook of Brooklyn, whose arti- cle is very fully illustrated. An oasis in a snowy wilderness" is the phrase he employs in charaeterizing a certain but of the antarctic land. Being still unwilling to advance into the unknown reglen before us while enshrouded in ntst, we drew near prominent moun- f8ln peak to make a debarkment. The tiff was perpendicular cliff, free of snow to the seashore. It was one of .umber extending far into the south east, as We learned on the following day We made a debarkment at it's base. Here was life in profusion, as indeed there was on every rock where life could gain a footing. The noise from the birds, which re-echoed from cliff to cliff, was deafening. The lower rocks were lined with snoring and grunting sea-leopards. Columns of vapor rose above the water, followed by hiss like that of steam engine and 8 second later the blue back of a whale, with its long fin and ponderous tail, lashed the water into a foamy whirlpool. The great wall of land-ice rose to each side of the black cliff, which gave us shelf as a landing place. From this wall came frequent sounds like the explosion of cannon
 which were followed by splash and a eommotion in the water. With such reports parts of the wall would con- stant1y break away and fall into mil- lion pieces, streWing the water with small fragments of ice, but not with icebergs. Above HIS rose a cliff to an altitude of about 1000 feet; out from this were projecting mantel-like rocks, which served as resting places for the eormorants and sea-gulls Here the young ones, dressed in gray down, coaxed their mothers for food. We ex- peeted to see the little things drop from their narrow resting places, to be de- stroyed on our heads or on the rocks below. but such an accident rarely hap pened Our greatest surprise here was the discovery of large quantities of moss and lichens, which gave the spot an unexpected appearance of vegeta- ble life and color. After seeing noth- ing but ice and black rocks for so many days, this sight Of green and brown and red amid an endless expanse of icy desert was a great relief. It was $n nAoa~ Is Q es>@-.s~ s~-;1 15--------
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-23
WHAT'S IN A CORN STALK.
St Can Be Tnrned Into smokeless
 Powder, Dynamite, Etc.

St Can Be Tnrned Into SmokeIess
 Powder, Dynamite, Etc.
 An immense eel1ulose plant is near Ing completion in Linden, Ind, ana when it is in operation Indian corn pith, for ages considered worthless, will be put on the market as proteo- tion for battleships of all nations, as smokeless powder, dynamite and other high explosives, as fine art paper, as yarnish, kodak films, car-box packing, filler, waterproof cloth, linoleum, imi tation silk, patent leather finish, face dred more as novel and varied forms of which the farmer, who has been throwing stalks away as waste, never dreamed. The outer lining-that part which incloses the pith-will be made into four as an adulterant, as a cattle feed, chicken fattener and an egg producer. Part of it will be made up Into candy, some of it into coloring dyes, and still other parts of it will become part of far more novel pro- cessss. It will add thousands of dol- lars to the crop receipts of Indiana far mers, will consume only that which has been waste, and will furnish em. ployment for skilled workers. The an- nual average corn area of the United States is not far from 80,000. .000 acres. Each acre yields on an average about 4,000 pounds of corn stalks, or total of 160, ,000 900 tons. Of this weight Ss per cent, or 136,0o0,000 tons, has value ns feed, but not over ten per cent of 1t is actually fed The other fifteen per cent of the total weight, or 24,000,000 tons, is the pith of the stalk, whicL has been total waste, or even worse. This Indiana concern has a process which makes it possible for them to pay B ton for the stalks, and pro- duce raw material which is worth seventeen cents pound, or S340 ton. It is figured that if every ton Of stalks in the United States could be so handled. it would increase the value ot sach crop s480, 100000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-23
 Swords May Be Abolished.

The suggestion of substituting a Martini-Metford carbine for the sword an officer usually carries is being large. ly discussed in military circles. The objection against the sword is that when marching through hilly country it hampers an officers movements in getting over rough ground, while a carbine could be used as walking stick, thus being a great help and suD- port.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-23
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE

New Throngh Trains to Port tand. Puget Sound. "The Rur- Itngton-Northern Pacific Ex press, No. II, from St. Louis, at 9:00 a, m, for Cansas City, St. Joseph, Northwestern Nebraska, Black Hills, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, ssTa- coma, Seattle, Puget Sound, and port land, Oregon, via Billings, Montana the short line and time saver to the Upper Northwest. To the Puget Sound in TT Hours. Through coaches, chair cars Seats free), stand ard sleepers and dining cars with through tourist sleepers from kansas City. This is the main travelled route St. Louis to the Northwest.
 Numbea 5 "Ne ebraska- Colorado Ex- press.' midday train from St. Louis for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Pacific Coast; one night to Denver. Also for st. Paul. Minneapolis and beyond
 No. 1b. at s .45 P, m. St. Louis to Kansas City, Omaha, St. Joseph, Kansas, Nebraska. Colorado, Utah, Pacific Co ast, via Denver also to the Northwest--Montana Washing ton, Oregon. via Lincoln and Billings.
 Write.
 FM RUGG, l. " WAKELY T P 4, GOA Pine St., Gen. Passenger Ag't
 St Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo-
 HOWARD ELLIOTT, GenH Manager.
 St. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-23
Farming in Colorado and New Mexico.

Farming in Colorado and New Mexico
 The Denver & Rio Grande Rail. road. "The Scenic Line of the World, ,. has prepared an illustrated book pp- on the above subject, which will be sant free to farmers desiring to change 9ir location. This pubIiea- ton gives valuable information in regard to the agricultural. horticul- tural and live stock interests of this section, and should he in the hands ofevery one who desires to become acquainted with tte methods ol of farming by irr. atlon. Write $. K. Hooker, G. P. X. T. A., Denver, Colo If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-23
Boer Horses Well Trained.

The Boer horses are remarkably well-trained animals. and when the Transvaalers desire to form an ambush or firing line, their horses are taught to remain stationary as soon as they feel the reins dropped over their necka
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-23
snrs-rooted Rosr uar.es.

The horses winch the Boers ride are very much like the Welsh or Scotch ponies. being very sure-footed, and with power Of leaping from rock to rock that is phenomenal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-23

 Attention
Take a run up there and INVESTIGATE FOR YOURSELF.

You will find the same handsome Pullmans, Cafe Cars and Coaches (aii broad vestibuled) which delight the California tourists and cause them to say
 YOU DON'T HAVE TO raL0GIxE ToK RIDING ON THE DENVER" 4. A. GLIssoN, c, ,A.PD.
 CHARLES L. HULL, T P, A.
 W. F, STERhEY, A. c. P. A..
 FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-23
THE MONEY 

Does not worry inc residents in the Texas Panhandle. Fam ous for the CATTLE, marvel on us q WHEAT country. pro- dnclng MELONS preferred by Eastern epieures, rich In FEED STUFFS, CORN and OPTION this section is now
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-15
A Vegetarian Church.

Those who ought TO know say there
is noticeable increase Of vegetarian
ism in Philadelphia. At the corner of
Park avenue and Bcrks street. COM
pletely overshadowed by the Baptist
temple, which looms up at the Broad
street corner. there is modest little
church edificc, and all the attendants
are vcgetarians. 1t is an evangelical
church and differs i'm its creed from
other denominations only In the fact
that it's members are pledged 10 forero
n diet of flesh. Outside Of any organ
lied cult the diet question has become
matter OF such serious consideration
that there are vegetarians who. when
they are asked out 10 dine or sup. carry
bread OF their own baking with them.
Among vegctarians there is n threat
ened split over ducks. Some OF the
cult claim that the meat Of the duck Is
really fish. Whatever their differences
may be, 1t has been noticed that the
members of the little church devoted
TO vcgetarianism are all big. healthy
looking people.-Philadelphia Record.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-15
Japanese Immigration.

Japan has only tenth OF the popu-
iation of China At most times the in
dustrious laborers can manage TO live
and support their families i'm the genial
climate. Their superior skill and thrift
enable them 10 prosper in Hawaii aud
on other Pacific islands In competition
with the indolent natives. The greater
part OF those who can be induced TO
leave their own country are not will.
Ing to come as far as America. where
they would be pitted against the more
productive whites. At the worst not
enough Japanese laborers could be
iured to this country TO make an i'm
preston on the condition OF the great
body OF American unskilled workers.
Inc Japs are moro progressive than
the Chinese OF the same station. They
are far more likely TO be assimilated
and TO become lost in the mass OF
Amerlcacs.-Exchange.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-15
No Red JournaI..r, ps-n,,,,.,

Several days ago the manager and
editor In chief or the Armenian news
paper Tzaghik or Constantinople had
IN ldea' perhaps Whimsical. but in any
case very Innocent. To attract the ct
tention OF che readers and purchasers
they printed the title Of their paper In
red the same us In Paris paper prints
It's title In blue. This made strange
trouble In the Turkish police. To
print the title OF n paper in red was de-
structiVc, tho indication OF suOversive
lceas, and WAS perhaps Tho announce
&ert OF y near revelation. Tho publ
cation or tie ranec was Immediately
suppressed, aCd thc manager and eii.
tor We're thrown ta;9 pg,sop.-Ciucin-
hiatt EaqGker
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-15
A LITTLE MISTAKE.
~ IL Congressman crump OF Michi-
gan Becnnae "a ui2bNNnNmnn

RepreSo ntatiye Rousseau q. Crump
OF West Bay City. Mich. has acquired
the unique distinction or being the
most expert catcher OF umbrella
thieves i'm congress. His fame is based
largely on an episode which occurred
recently while the heavy rah,s were In
progress. Mr.. Crump had Just return
Ell with his daughter from the capitol.
and ON going into the house he lett his
umbrella in the sestibulc. 4 few mo-
ments later il occurred to him that this
might not be a safe place, and he went
out 10 gather in his property But the
umbrella was not there. and the only
clew TO il was n rough looking man
walking hastily around the next corner
with couple Of umbrellas under his
arm. Mr.. Crump showed himself a
man or determination and promptness.
Without waiting FOR his hat he dashed
out into tho rain and quickly covered
the DISTANCE between himself aud the
disappearing umbrella thief.
Eli, your he. exclaimed. having n
heavy hand on the mans collar. I'm
teach you to steal my umbrella. Hand
over mighty quick. or I'll have you in
the lookup i'm about half a jiGyr'
The tramp covered. but protested his
innocence.
''None OF thatw yelled the indignant
congressman. '1'll teach youv' And.
In order to show that he was in ear
nest, he hustled the thief into the gut
ter, whirled him around six times and
then cleaned n section of the pavement
with the tramp'S clothes.
This seemed TO mollify the lawmak-
er, and. with parting kick to help the
lawbreaker on his way, he picked up
the two umbrellas. which had fallen
on the sidewalk, and returned to his
Preside.
But, papa" said the daughter, who
was examining the umbrellas while the
father related his valiant deeds, mel
Their of these umbrellas belongs TO us"
And now Mr.. Crump is famous as
thief catcher. but is bit nervous lest
he be arrested for highway robbery
Chicago Journal
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-15
JAPANESE FUNERALS.
fonp ana Ceremony In Paying the
Last Eonors 40 the Dead.


To be buried with pomp and ceremo-
ny is the lifelong ambition OF a Japa-
nese. The higher the rank the greater
the display. When the empress dowa-
ger died in 1897. no less than 100000
was appropriated from the national
I treasury. The ceremonies occupied
several weeks, as they were conducted
according to ancient usage.
A Few days ago the funeral OF a lady
OF the higher class in Tokyo was at
tended by vast concourse of people
and with large expenditure of mon
ey. Large edifices were erected near
the Family vault for the mourners. The
service VAS chanted by 90 Buddhist
priests, the principal of whom pro-
nounced n warm anu sympathetic ora
ton in memory of the deceased lady.
whose noble character had won uniyer-
sal esteem.
Last week. while out in j. rikisha.
we saw-a great concOurse of people as
sembled in front of n silk store and
learned that one of the firm had died
aud this was his funeral. We hurried
on and took n position near a bridge
that led to the temple. First in the
procession came body of men i'm gray
tunics. These were followed by great
number of Japanese in their siIken
robes, that set off their fine. intelligent
faces. Then came the priests, with
their shaved heads. over which men
carried large red Japanese parasols.
Then came company Of men with
queer head covering of straw, like an
inVprfn1 broad hn Al.
hands sprigs OF paper lotus. About
midway in the procession was the bier.
made of Imprinted wood and covered
with royal purple drapery and borne
on the shoulders of eight men, the
mourners, on foot. looking like so many
girls going to their first communion.
as they were dressed i'm white. with
white wells and carrying i'm their hands
dishes of rice, fish and fruit. These
were followed by men in white bearing
ueelike lotus plants in wicker baskets.
The gold and silver paper flowers re-
hected the morning sun and gave color
to this most picturesque procession. At
intervals there were men bearing wick
er baskets on long poles. containing
birds, that were TO be freed Mt the
grave, symbolical of the freeing of the
spirit from the earthly cage of the
body A band of music added its
mournful strains as it passed through
wall of Japanese on either side of
the street. 1t was difficult to tell
whether the deceased was n Buddhist
or Shintoist, as there was n blending
OF the ceremonies peculiar to these re-
hgions.-Hokohama Letter in Indian
apoiis Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-15
A Little sermon la rh,. H.n.,,.

The weather sometimes played hav-
&C with those necessary concomitants
OF religious life i'm the far west, church
sociables, If il did not put n stop 10
church services altogether" writes
Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady. in mar
rating his experiences as "a Mission
airy In the Great Vest in The Ladies'
Home Journal.
"On one occasion, III one of my mis-.
sions. we had made elaborate prepara.
lions for great crowd which was kent
at home by heavy rain. \ few of us
who had braved the storm were seated
In much discomfort in the parlor ex-
pressing our opinions with the freedom
we all use in like circumstances. A
small daughter OF the house who had
been an interested listener suddenly re-
marked during n pause in the CONVEX
satlon, Now, you're all mad ut God be.
cause it's raining'"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-15
The paetimes OF Eirh,y-,nr..

captain John Goldman, who died re-
Gently at the age of Sc, was promi-
nent member of the New York Reform
and the Twilight clubs and was one of
the best known writer's upon Industrial
subjects in the country. He retained
MS strength and vigor to a remarkable
degree. and when he was 76 years old
ne was accustomed to ride ON horse
back between New York and Boston
solely for the exercise. Innumerabie
stories are told OF his vigor Two or
three years ago he was seen walking
priskly down town in New York one of
the bitterest days Of winter. The Their.
mometer was down TO zero, and the
WIND was blowing gale.
Pretty cold. isn't it," remarked a
friend who met him.
DO you think SOP"
Think so! / know 1t! What impor-
tant business takes you outdoors In
this Storm
Nothing very important" replied
the old man as he strobe on. I've
been skating on the lake I'D at the
park. New York Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-15

AtANS Ut baltimore next morning
Landings marked have four boats
per week. Note time Of leaving ON
Monday. ""
Those who desire TO ship their fish he
yond Baltimore will be furnished with
through rates by writing TO Freight Act
From Baltimore, Pier 5, Light Street.
steamers leave on Monday, Wednes.
day aud Friday at 5 p. m. going
dlrect to Jacksons Creek, arriving
at a. m, Cherry Point AS a M
Cricket Hill 4.30 a. m, Calls $50 a. M
Eitchetts 30 a. m, Ruarks geo a. M
Warehouse $40 a. M, Conrads 7.I5a
Green Point 1.35 a. m, Stampers $40
m, BANDS s 80 a. M, arriving at Free.
port q. IN.
Steamer leaving Baltimore on Tues.
day, Thursday and Saturday at n. m.
arrives at landings as follows: Samp'
sons 80 "A. M, Blackwells IA. m. Har-
Gums $40 a. M, limbs 4 a. m. Reeds no
H. m, Hardings a.45 a. m, Harvevs 6 a.
m, Eubanks a. m, Byrdion 7O5 a. M,
Grace Point 1.15 a. m, Chases s a. M
OcIans 10 a. m, Little Bay S.45 IA. m,
Palmers 3 a. m.
steamer leaving on Saturday will 90
through to Jacksons Creek, arriving
atfO 80 a. m, Cherry Point 1045 a. M.
Cricket Hill IL a. m, Calls Ills a. m.
Fitchetts 10 noon.
i. a. JoYNEs, Supt. Steamer Lines.
L. MURDOCH, FRI and Passenger Art
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-15
when Sen, Jones Is a Preacber

The Rev. Dr.. Frank Bristol. pastor of
the metropolitan church in Washing.
ton, which Is attended by President
mckinley. tells a story which he heard
one evening while dining at the White
blouse with the president and Bishop
GAMBLER or the Methods, Church
South. The pafiy was talking aboat
revivalis;s and revivals. and the case
OF the well known exhorter Sam Jones
was brought up.
The best Characterization OF Sam
Jones preaching / ever beard" said
the bishop. was that of n GOOD colorefl
Vrother In Virginia. he had just heard
Jones preach and was describing It 10
some OF his follows.
.Jist as long as Bre'r Jones sticks 10
DO Scripters.' said the colored man no
amt no better preacher than eny NV die.
rist Wv Us. bet when be cuts ioosa frpr,
de Srriptess an list lets 'er sill den has
DC dosgoldest preacher DAT ever pound.
ed pulpitr"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-15
Chinese "PiIsrim,. prosres..Y

The Pilgrims Progress" translated
into the Chinese language, with Illus
tFauons by native artists, is the latest
novelty In the literary world of Pc
King and the volume bears unmistaka-
Ole traces OF its Celestial origin. Chris
tan Is depleted with an ample pictail
the dungeon Of the Giant Despair is
one or the large wooden cages well
known to oriental criminals, and the
angels waiting on the other side of the
river to receive the pilgrims are array
ed In the latest Picking fashions.
Whether the translation is a faithful
reproduction OF tie original may be
doubted If the illustrations are typical
or the work.-London Chronicle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-15
Potomac River Route.

Beginning Tuesday, June >, steamers
northumberland and Potomac will leave
!Trler y, Light Street, Baltimore, every
tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 5p.
m, Tor Alexandria and Washington
calling at all of the usual LANDINGS Pa
ginning Thursday, June :, will leave I'm
street Wharf, Washington, al n. m
thursday, Sunday and Tuesday. going
as lar as Leonardtown on these eyen'
lnSS: VIII leave Leonardtown, at a.
G.. h,nsaie at p m, Millers at ) p. m,
Grasons at 2. IN. and Bacons at : n. m.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. arriy.
ing IN Baltimore early the following
morning morning Freight received daily in Bal,
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent,
or,,n,,,,> Baltimore, Md.
W =, Washington, d. &.
VIM. NJ. REARDON, Agent,
Alexandria, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-15
The EIncI ToxNcr

One result of the spreading out OF
the exposition area. particularly down
the river banks TO the Pont de In Con.
corde, has been to diminish the power
for monopolizing the attention nj the
beginning which the Eifrcl tower OK.
erted in 1889. Then the eye sought this
mighty spirc even as the traveller an.
preached the city. He looked for IL
when he started TO visit the exposition.
It's soaring pinnacle kept his chin in
the air when he passed through the
gates. He was drawn irresistibly into
the shadow OF its immense legs. and
the closer he came the more its huge
ness impressed him. Everything else
seemed TO suffer by comparison. But
the Eiifel tower is less important this
year II may still prove 10 be the most
popular single attraction, but II has
lost its novelty for most of those who
VIII see the exposition and hence has
been shorn OF much OF it's power for
doing evil TO the artistic perception.
IL was half OF the exposition OF 1889:
this year it is merely Il side show
Harper's Weekly.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-15
GENEROUS MUNKACSY.

The Great Painter Played Fairy
Sodmothcr to n PcnniIcss student.
Munkacsy, the renowned artist. had
many ways OF making people happy.
He not only loved art in picture max
ing, but he loved it in its musical
mood, and today there is no one who
VIII more sincerely mourn his loss than
one young woman, now rising in mu-
steal circles in Paris and to whom
Munkacsy played the part Of fairy
godmother.
Some eight years ago this girl lived
In an obscure village in Hungary. Mum
kacsy's native land. SO fervently had
she longed to study music that ut last
her father decided TO invest his hard
earned savings in giving his daughter
musical education. She must go TO
Paris and there take lessons OF Mime.
Marchesi. That it required n small
fortune To do this did not occur TO the
simple girl. She accepted her fathers
money and went TO the city of song.
Here she reveled for one month In
the instruction OF that famous teacher
and then, To her horror, found that her
fathers fortune would last only about
four months in this city of her aspira-
uons. She was engulfed in despair
and only too thankfully accepted an in
vitation TO play one evening at musi-
Gale given by madame in her own home.
Here Ii was that she met and sang for
Munkacsy: here 1t was that he recog-
nized her talent and deftly drew from
her the story of her desires and disap-
pointments.
AS she departed she received an en-
velope containing the amount due for
her part In the evenings entertain
ment. Fancy her amaZement when she
found that IL was sufficient to carry
her through the coveted year in Paris!
Munkacsy had been acting the part OF
a. fairy godmother TO the Hungarian
girl.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-15
The Ruasinn Wnx

In LodZ, Russian Poland, the police
recently discovered retreat In which
the Socialist journal RabatniE was
published. Six people working il the
place were arrested, yet the paper
came out subsequently despite the con.
E%lst.on of the press. In the next is
Cds Vas given the name OF the person
W. hSa Informed tho police Of the
Whereabouts CO tie press. Tho body
cS tbs person IVES Sfte-w-ard fe2nd
p.ereed With n daggef,