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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12
TURKISH BOYS IN SCHOOL
Some Astonishing Yarns Taught the
 Young Students

1ounR Students.
 The beginning of a Mahommedan boys school life is always made an occasion for a festival. It occurs on his seventh birthday The entire school goes to the new scholars home, leading a richly caparisoned and flower bedecked donkey The new pupil is placed on this little beast. and with his hodja, or teacher. leading the children form double file and escort him to the sehoolhouse. singing joyous hyfens To a stranger the common Turkish school presents singular scene. The pupils are seated eross-legged on the bare marble pavement in the porch of the mosque, forming a semicircle about hodJa, who is, as rule. an old fat man. He holds in his hand a stick long enough to reach every student. By means of this rod he is enabled not only to preserve order among the mis- chieVous. but to urge on the boy whose recitation is not satisfactory. But as rule, hodjas are lazy and often fall asleep. A half-grown boy, in the pres sA41S VI eN 41llooiQilfll NAO lSlIS iil6 story, asked the hodja: What makes 1t rain ?'' up in the clouds" an= swered this wise teacher, "our prophet Mahomet and the one who belongs to the Christians went into business to- gether, the profits to be divided. One night Mahomet stole all the profits and ran away, In the morning when the Christian god discovered his loss lie pursued Mahomet in his golden char lot, the rumbling of whose wheels makes the thunder The lightning are the bullets of fire which the god shot after his fleeing partner Mahomet, finding he could not escape in midair, plunged into the sea, the Christian god followed him, the shock splashed the water out, and it fell to the earth in rain" The young Turks, believing the teachings of their hodja, grow up with out further Investigating the causes of rain, the true source of which is taught an American child in the kindergarten. Boston Globe.
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xA1dr n HoR GROWING INFLoRIDA
Much of the Gum in the States Comes
 From the Everglades.

Much of the Gum in the States Comes
 From the Everglades.
 Florida is in fair way to become the rival in eamphor production Of China, Japan and Formosa. Hereto fore the world has derived it's supplies of that gum from the countries named, but of the vast eamphor forests that once existed in these regions but a small portion remains. This is the direct result of the wanton waste in the process praetieed for obtaining the gum from the tree Camphor is usual ly obtained by boiling the chips of the wood and roots and bark in great ket- ties Hith water and condensing the vo- Iatiiized gum on rushes suspended over the kettles. In this process the entire tree is cut down and even the roots dug up but in Florida it was found that the gum could be commercially pro- dueed from the leaves and twigs, sey- enty-seVen pounds of which yield one pound of gum Hence the bearing tree need not be disturbed or injured in any way, as the foliage it bears is very dense and may be thinned down one half without scarcely being noticed. The tree, besides, bears a very great amount of pruning without injury. It is an evergreen. and makes three growths year-in April. June and De- tober. The tree removes nothing from the soil, the gum being formed entire M from the gases of the atmosphere, and hence the leaves, when deprived 0 their camphor and returned to the s0il constantly enrich the soil, which 1n time requires no fertilizing what exer. Aside from it's commercial uses the camphor tree is one of the most ornamental ever cultivated, its beauti- nH Hhape being equaled by the arbor- vltae only It's lower branches lie on the ground while the top forms per- lect cone The flowers are small, but Exceedingly pretty, while the leaves are Of beautiful pale, glossy green color.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12
A QUEENS EccENTR!clTIEs.
Unique Household Decorations of Car
 men Sylva.


 When it comes to unique fancies in household decorations. Elizabeth, queen of Roumania poet and senti- mentalist, must be awarded the palm
 She was very much averse to eleetrle- ity for Illuminating purposes until quite recently, and her boudoir was lighted by crystal flowers, in the arts of which gleamed pale-colored liebts. The palace is filled with panel pie lures and verses, all written by the queen, or painted by her gifted court ladies. The great dining hall is orna- mented with tall panels iNustra the principal works of Carmen Syixa's novels, romanees and poems. The rom is very somber, being furnished with black oak and cordovan leather. and lighted only by stained glass winfows, brilliant in color and representing court Ea1ls, wedding banquets and other royal festivities, but neyefthe- less they prevent the sun from ne- trating the gloomy grandeur of the apartment This is why the queen, no loves beauty and harmony, strictly for bids the wearing of black or dark dresses at her table. She prefers uniform to conventional evening dr zss. and does not shrink from fancy dress if it be gay and pretty. The que IS ladies in waiting are chosen from the prettiest and cleverest girls in Roumania, and several fine musicians and talented amateur actresses and artists are to be found among them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12
 To Give 8 Cent Party.

A cent party is the latest idea for willing away an evening when a few friends are met together Here is the recipe for one: Each guest was given a card. Fastened to the card with rib- bons was a cent with hole in it, and a pencil At the top of the cards, in fancy letters, was painted, "A penny for your thoughts. :. Underneath this were the names Of fifteen objects which can be found on a cent. The guest who properly filled his card received prize of cent dipped in gold for a watch charm. The ladies' prize was a hatpin on the same order. The fol- lowing are the articles to be searched for on the cent: 1. An animal, hare. 2. Serpent, copper head 3. Southern fruit date. 4. Emblem of royalty, crown. 5. A spring flower. tulip. 6. Part of an ancient armer, shield. T. Another term for matrimony. s. Part of hi&, brow g. Plenty of assurance, cheek. TO- Found in a school, pupil. il. Ancient place of worship, temple. 12 Early American settler, Indian. 13. Emblem of victory, wreath. IA. Part of a river, mouth. 15 A messenger, one cent What to Eat.
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THING IN ELECTRO LIGHT.
infuI Ailments Quickly Banished by the Heat Rays.

&ft has been found that there are Any painful ailments which, when Ned upon by electric heat and light IS, are completely banished from the 0fferer's body, says Pearson's Maga- lie. Strong electric light is thrown 6to the seat of suffering; the patient asks in a bath of light and heat, ex- eriencing nothing but pleasant sensa- |ons, and, in most cases, an immediate nd comforting sense of relief from Ain. Men and women who for years 8ve lost control of their limbs and |ho have unavailingly tried every Town cure, have arisen after a course baths and walked with Sffect freedom. The appax atus which |IaDsss patients to bathe in electric xht is extremely simple. To an ad- 1stable stand are fitted two large cop ef or nickei-p1ated redectors, which 4n be moved in any direction. If atient is lying in bed refeetors are Heed on either side, adjusted to the
 
 Mere desired. On the reflecting sur- <ees are the electric lamps which ra- |6te the luminous heat rays. The heat I6y be regulated by varying the dis kriee of the refectors, or the number @lamps, or by means of a special sgulator which controls the electric 1rrent. Those parts of the body, such 8the armpits or shoulders, which 1t '0uld be impossible to treat locally
 ith other arrangements, are easily ealt with by the new system. When 1e patient is in the right position and feomfortably settled Che may be fully
 0thed, or covered with blankets, dthout affecting the power of the ays), the current is turned on and eat and light of considerable intensity re immediately produced In few io1aents the thermometer will register )0 degrees Fahrenheit. l have seen atfents chatting cheerfully and ex- eriencing no inconvenience, while an Hected limb has been exposed to heat ays at temperature of 400 degrees ahrenheit. It might be supposed that lch heat as this would roast limb.
 ndoubtedly there would be evil re- alts were it not for the important fact aat dry heat is employed, which vaporates precipitation as soon as 1t ppears on the body.
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You Ought to Make Up

your mind right now what you are going to have in your home this summer; then you ought to come right along this way, and look over this stock of ours. Are you going to enter tain your friends in the same old chairs. at the same old table, and on the same old carpets? Why not have things fresh and newP Needn't buy all at once. Get a piece now and a piece little lat CT. If you buy here, the first niece will be as good as the last niece.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12
ROUTE

The following special low rate ex-
 cursions have been offered by the
 Ghoctaw Route:
 Detroit. Mich-- Knights of Pythias Con- elave-Tickets on sale August 25, 26 and 27, at one fare plus S200 for the round trip, and limited for return passage until September j. with privilege of extension until Sept. 14.
 For rates and other information call on nearest railroad agent, or write J. r. Holden, Traffic Manager, Little Rock. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12
 The Lightcst

Somebody, very learned, once took the trouble of weighing the brains of a number of animals, and found that the brain of tame rabbit weighed less for it's size than the brain of any other known creature-much less than that of a wild rabbit.
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One- Third of Our Life

is spent in bed. The bedroom should be cozy, cheerfu and full of comfort. We are nal- ing special cut on chamber sets which is perfect beauty. The wood is nicely hni. he'd, and each piece is we'll put togetherand firm. You may have al offer like this again, but we doubt it.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE CO.,.
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Iron Mountain Rates.
special Excursion to Hot Springs Aug. a1
No. i27 Main Street.

Special Excursion to Hot Springs Aug 3I Leave on regular train No. 222 at 4:5s. D. m. from Pine Bluff; arrive at Hot springs 11:25 D, m.; returning train leaves Hot Springs 5.50 l. III. Sept. 3; round orip S2. This prom ses 10 be the best excursion that has ever been run to Hot Springs and parties desiring a njee pleasant trip should avail themselves Of this.
 Hamburg, Ark, Aug. it to 20. woman's Mis- sienary association, Return from Montrose at ope-third fare on certificate plan. limit of certificate Aug, g.
 of H. tcolored) Return at one-third fare on certificate plan, limit return Aug. 29.
 Dermott. Ark, Aug. 29 to Sent. 3, District certificate plan, return limit Sept. 6.
 Beebe, Ark, Sept. l6 to 24, Camp Meeting Return at one third fare on certificate plan, return limit Sept 2s.
 Colorado springs, Aug. 2l to 31. Tickets on salezAug. Is and 19 at rate of $50 50 for round trip, Final return limit Sept. 20. For other Information call on Il. Nj. Atwood, agent,
 Texarkana. August g to 325. Return at one-thfrd fare on the certificate plan, Limit of certificate. August 29 Account Supreme Lodge (Knig ghts Of Honor] colored. The M & s twill sell tickets to Colorado and Utah on June 10 aad 20. July }, r and August 1, [ and 21 Stopovef will be allowed west of Colorado common points within limit of 30 days on going trip. Final limit of all tickets Oct 31st,
 Biennial Conclave Knights of Pythias. at Detroit. Michigan, August 27 to Sspt. l, 1. NJ, X $. Ky. will sell round trip tickets from this place at S26.05 on August B. 26 and 2 with return limit not earlier than August 2s nor later than Sept. 9th except that tickets Joint agent on or before Sept. 1 and upon payment of Joint agency fee 51c,
 Summer Resorts.
 From Pine Bluff to Mt. Nebo and return, S7.80
 Searcy Springs and return, 40
 Rayenden - r. n Tickets on sale now and will continue until close of susiness Searey Sept. 15; Mt, Nebo Oct 1: Ravenden, Sept. 50. All tickets limit ed for return passage to Oct. Il, 1900. Parties wishing to spend tie summer in nice, cool, healthy places should try the above.
 Roonyille, Arkansas. August 9th to 10th. Arkansas Conference Seventh Day Adven- turists. Return from Little Rock at one third fare on certificate plan, Limit of cer cate, August 23rd.
 Forrest City, August 14th to 18th. Grand Lodge. Colored Freemans Of the State of Arkansas. Round trip tickets S4.95 from Return limit August 20.
 G. A. R.. Chicago, H. August 27th to Sep tember 1st. 1900 The Iron Mountain Route the round trip. Dates of sale August 24th to 27tn inclusive. Limit for return September 1st. except by deposi1ing ticket and paying 50 cents joint agency fee, tickets will be eX- tended for return September 30 This is a splendid chance for parties wishing a pleasant and cheap trip. The I. M. x ', will pnt you in Chicago in less than 24 hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12
Nss . plaxmate Q. the srueen.

There has just died at Clapham, Eng md, a somewhat interesting charac- n in the person of Mrs. Middleton,
 no was well known throughout the strict as having in her younger days zen playmate and close companion her majesty the queen. The old ny, who at the time of her death had fssed her hundredth birthday, was, Rflng the early part of the century,
 @ld to one of the queens ladies-in- Rltlng, and used to converse freely her recollections of her. maiestys Rlldhood, with which she was closely ssoeiated, and of which she retained Rlne very pleasant memories. She was gently the recipient of a substantial Fl rom her majesty on the occasion her birthday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12
Makes Living Catching Butterflies.

4niakes a Living Catching Butterflies.
 Patching butterflies is the pleasant prk by which a clever English girl aaakes a good living. Miss Mary Yeo- Eans, before going to California, has Rllected butterflies for pleasure al pme, and after coming to America fallzed that many of the rarest yarie- es are to be found in California. The fst butterflies she captured were os a eeles seldom found except in the HIT Alps, and on sending them to X dzshe was paid $25 each. From y on she has been steadily in
 her stock, and now makes a
 Income by the sale of the insects.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12

Colorado springs Aug. 2l to 31 Tickets on sale-Aug. Is and 19 at rate of S30.50 for round trip, Final return limit Sept. 20. For other Information call on H. M. Atwood, agent,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12
Summer Resorts.

From Pine Bluff to Mt Neboand return, S7.80 searcy Springs and return, 40 Rayenden n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12

Forrest City, August 14th to 18th. Grand Lodge. Colored Freemans Of the State of Arkansas, Round trip tickets Sa95 from Pine Blnff Days of sale, Augu8t E and II Return limit, August 20
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12

Beebe, Ark, Sept. I6 to 24, Camp Meeting Return at one third fare on certificate plan, return limit Sept 2s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12

Hamburg, Ark, Aug f6 to 20, woman's Mis- sienary Association, Return from Montrose Ut ope-third fare on certificate plan limit of certificate Aug g.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12

Texarbana, August 9 to g. Return at one-third fare on the certificate plan, Limit of certificate. August 29 Account Supreme Lodge (Knights Of Honor) colored.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12

Texarkana, Aug. 2O-25. Supreme Lodge K of H. (colored) Return at one-third fare on certificate plan, limit return Aug. 29.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12

Dermott, Ark, Aug. 29 to Sent. g. District Conference. Return at one-third fare on certificate plan, return limit Sept. 6.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-12

Leave Gn regular train No 222 at 455 D. m. from Pine Bluff; arrive at Hot springs 1:25 D. m.; returning train leaves Hot Springs 5:50 l. Ill. Sept. 3; round orip B. This prom ses 10 be the best excursion that has ever been run to Hot Springs and parties desiring of
Sharp County record., 1900-12-07
BANK OF BATESVlLLE.
Surplus, $4,000.

r.n,,,, $4,000. Surplus, 5000
p,;,or, WOLF, Cashier
y p"aIa'' CHAS d Asst Cashier
Directors
~ ERWrNan Williams, N.BA"NErT, j. w. FLETCHER
Bnko
uttnalBau
Sharp County record., 1900-12-07
Brave Explorers

Like Stanley and Livingstone
found it harder to overcome malaria,
fever and ague, and typhoid disease
germs than savage canGibals; bat
thousands have found that Electric
Bitters Ia a wonderful cure for all
malarial diseases. II you have chlIls
with fever, aches in back of neck
and head, and tired, worn-out teel'
ing, trial will convince you Of the'l
merit. W. a. Null of Webb, ILL
writes: "My children suffered fo'
more than q year with chills snd
fever: then two bottles Of Electro
Bitters cured them" Only 80 cts
Try them. Guaranteed. Sold BY
w. G. Snow, druggist.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-07

Go to Cochran's for bargains
in overcoats.
Miss Virgie Graham is quite
sick, and it is feared that she has
pneumonia.
Rev. W. M. Wilson and wife
are rejoicing over the arrival of
a fine boy.-Imboden News.
Just received a carload each of
Springfield and Luedinghaus
wagons. w. D. Cochran.
Prof, A. B. Brewster, of the
Sidney Collegiate Institute, was
an Evening Shade visitor Satur-
day.
Philip j. Smith, one of the
solid citizens Of Sidney, was at
the bank organization Saturday
and took some stock.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-07

Cochran has a full line OF
Ladies, Misses and Children's
Union suits, cheap too.
Mrs. Nancy Shell, after a
visit of three weeks at this place,
returned to her home at Cushman
Tuesday.
Sheriff Hutchison was in the
city a couple of days this week.
Monday he filed his collectors
bond of S35,5O0,
STOPS TIE COUGH AED woszs OF! TIE COLD.
Laxative Bromo-Qmnine Tablet,
cure cold in one day. No Cure
no Pay. Price 25 cents.
Elder J. B. Lashlee has been
holding services at the Christian
church each night this week, and
has preached some interesting
sermons.
Rev. W. w. Anderson and
John R. Metcalf returned from
the Jonesboro conference Mon
day and report a pleasant and
profitable trip.
Road overseer P. j. Young
has had a number OF hands at
work on the steep hill just this
side of the roller mill this week
the first work to be done in this
district under the new law. Mr..
Young is an experienced man IN
this line of work, and the road
hands tnl him a good boss TO
work under.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-07
McGee's Female Tonic and
Combined Treatment.

Something new. For weak, delicate
women. A tablet for local use in con-
nection with Tonic, Price Sl.W.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quint Williford,
after spending a few lays with
relatives in Evening Shade, re-
turned to their home at Williford
Wednesday.
Henry Clark and family
moved down from Hardy last
week and are domiciled in the
property until recently occupied
by |. G.. Ritchie and family.
jeff Henderson, who holds a
position with the Paragould Soil
phone, was on a visit to relatives
near this place this week. The
RECORD acknowledges a pleasant
call Monday.
Il have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy and
find it to be great medicine" says
Mr.. Z. s. Phlpps, of Portia, Ark.
at cured me of bloody hux, | csn-
not speak too highly of It," This
remedy always wins the good opln-
ION, ii not praise, of those who use
it. The quick cures which 1t effects
even IN the most severe cases make
1t favorlte everywhere. For sale
by w. c. Snow, druggist.
Sam Fore, who weighs cot
ton at the gin at this place, had
the misfortune to get a finger
badly mashed by an accident
around the gin press Thursday
of last week. DR.. Craig dressed
the wounded member and it is
doing we'll now.
The RECORD extends best
wishes to DR.. Chas. Tibbels ol
Poughkeepsie and Miss Ella
Barnett who were joined in the
holy bonds of matrimony last
Wednesday. The bride is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs w. N
Barnett of Reeds Creek.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-07
@MAv.1~
THE signature is on every box Of the genuine
4 Laxative BrOmO-Qu Tablets
che remedy that cures O cold in one oaS


4 Laxative BrOmo-Quinine Tablets
che remedy that cures O cold In one "aS
i. G.. Ritchie and family are
now residing in the property re-
Gently made vacant by the re-
moval of James H. Bowman and
family to Hardy.
Hon. P. II. Wilkerson spent
several days Of last and this
week in other counties in the in
terest of the road machinery
company which he represents.
TO CURE 4 COLD IN cNr DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnlne Tabs
lets. All druggists refund the mon
ey If 1t fails to cure. L. W. GROVES
signature is on each box. 25c.
Judge John B. McCaleb has
been on the sick list this week.
But for illness he would have
begun court in Lawrence county
last Monday for Judge Fulkerson
OF Batesville.
The Hardy Herald makes
the statement that w. D. Cochran
will have a store in Ash Flat by
January /, and that he will then
connect the three towns-Hardy,
Ash Flat and Evening Shade
by telephone.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-07
Pity, 4 ~
q e moi
E:3 G, q ssapugf!y

The most beautiful thing in
the world is the baby, all
dimples and joy. The most
pitiful thing is that same baby
thin and in pain. And the
mother does not know that a
little fat makes all the differ
ence.
Dimples and JOY have gone
and left hollows and fear; the
fat, that was comfort and
color and curve--all but pity
and love--is gone.
The little one gets no tat
from her food. There is some
thing wrong;itis either her food
or food-mill. She has had no
fat for weeks; is living on what
she had stored in that plump
little body Of hers; and that is
gone. She is starving tor tat;
it is death, be quickl
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil is the fat she can
take; it will save her.
a. The genuine has this picture on
<Mfsxs%y 1t, take no other.
ESEA If YOU have not tried it, send
MARN for free sample, its agreeable
k&%S&AdT taste will surprise you.
M% SCOTT s. BOVINE.
MlW Chemists, =, =,
.sz1sSSg,sa. 400 Pearl ST., N. Y.
Sgs9i3Ssssss SOC. and Sl.Oo
AAENGiS al druggists.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-07
WHERE THEY PREACH.

The Methodist annual confer
ence for the White River district
closed at Jonesboro last Satur-
day. Following are the assign
ments for the coming year, with
j. K. Farris as presiding elder
again:
Ratesville station, 2. T. Ben
nett.
Sulphur Rock circuit, C. L.
Castleberry.
Melbourne circuit, P. B. Wal
lis.
Evening Shade circuit, j. F.
Jernigan.
Ash Flat circuit, R. H. Girls
sett.
Camp circuit, I. D. Mcclure.
Salem station, H. H. Hunt.
Bexar circuit, W. W. Gibson.
ut. View circuit, c. H. New
man.
Cedar Grove circuit, j. D.
Kelley.
Cushman circuit, W. A. Lind
sey.
Newburg circuit, R. A. Robin
son.
Newport station, j. W. Smith
Jacksonport mission, j. T.
Tay lor.
The above are the appoint
ments for the Batesville district
only.
T. W. Fisackerly was sent for
another years work at Mammoth
Spring and Hardy.
Rev. Anderson, who has been
the pastor on this circuit the past
year, goes to Union and Revel,
in the Searcy district.
W. S. Southworth, who was
pastor here for several years,
goes to Maynard circuit again,
making his third year there.
W. M. Wilson, whose parents
live here, was changed from I'M
boden and Black Rock to Beebe
and Bald Knob.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-07
The TwiCe-a.Week Republic.

Every Monday and Thursday newspaper as goou as
graDh as well as interesting sores-is sent TO the s"o
seriber of the Twicea Week Republic WHICH Is only 'A
G man who reads the Twice-a eek Republic knows
al about affairs POLITICAL domestic and foreign events,
oted ahou the markets and commercial matters gener
ally. -, D:,o weeL Renub l..
ht Of valuable information about householdaf-
fairs and late fashions and finds recreation in the orgn'
ore tat come under both the headings of tact ana nc
ton There gossip about new books and dozen otDe1
topics of especial interest to the wlaea"ahe n" anu
woman.