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The Conservative, 1901-06-06

being true ruby red. Both iron and
nickel were found in these grains. DR..
Phipson's statements are especially in
teresting, in view of the numerous So
called "rains' of variously colored sub
stances, which from time to time are re-
ported from different portions of the
world, and whose origin has yet to be
fully explained.
The Conservative, 1901-06-06
THE WHY AND WHEREFORE.

The movement towards civic improve
ment and public beauty, has assumed
such proportions as to warrant group
of earnest minded men and women in
organizing the National League Of I'm
provement Associations, with head
quarters at Springfield, Ohio.
The League, as federation of inter-
ests and of organizations Of varied
nature, seeks to serve as a clearing
house for ideas and information to
direct attention to special needs; to
emphasize the best means for attaining
desired ends to secure general interest
by an extensive press and platform agi-
tation, and to gain intelligent, respons-
i've public sentiment, through educational
literature and stereopticon addresses.
The League has an open field, does not
rival existing organizations, and is in no
sense alegislative body. Without dupli-
eating effort or destroying individuality,
it seeks to bring about unity and
harmony between all the forces. 1t is
hoped to lessen ephemeral organization,
to avoid misdirected effort, and to Sc
cure more general cooperation.
The plan of work includes an ex-
tensive news service, the supply of data
for speakers and writers, preparation of
photographs and slides, reference ex-
hibition and circulating library, sug-
gestions of programs for meetings and
clubs, arrangement of assembly and
institute presentation, the circulation of
timely literature, the formation of local
organizations, the direction of special
The Conservative, 1901-06-06
Che Conservative.

effort for firms and other bodies desir-
ing expert service.
The earlier publications, "The Work
of Civic Improvement" and "The How
of improvement Work." have been re-
ceived with much favor.
Affiliation Proposed.
The League aims to secure in every
community, either affiliation with some
existing organization, which may under
take the work best suited for local
needs, or to form society for that
particular purpose.
Affiliation is urged in order that all
may have part in the national move
ment-helping others to help themselves.
Then we aid in every community
through an extensive press and platform
agitation; each city is placed on record
as being live and aggressive; the League
prepares valuable helps for local use,
and all are kept in touch with advance
steps throughout the country by means
of bulletins and reports.
The efforts of the League lead to
lessening Of municipal expenditure and
paternal responsibility in matters fire.
quently forced upon the city by neglect
of individual civic duty.
Moreover, the arousement of civic
consciousness makes keener the recog-
milton of wasteful expenditure, and Sc
cures heartier support for legitimate
public improvements.
With a public spirited program,
shrewd business men in direct control,
and showing of results, we invite the
consideration of all, of the League, as be-
ing worthy Of trust.
Contributions from any given locality
can be followed Immediately by care
full campaign of education and agitation
proportionate to the financial basis.
Reports, printed matter and news
paper clippings relating to every organi-
zation and other local work will be
most welcome.
Address, National League of Improve
ment Associations, Springfield, Ohio.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06
The True NoveIiSts Idea

It IS not genius, for genius Is a lax, loose term so tiippantly used that it's expressiveness is long since lost,
 says Frank Norris in the World work. Ut is more akin to sincerity. And there once more We halt upon the great Word-sincerity, sincerity, and again sincerity. Let the writes attack his historical novel with sin cerity and he can not find thedmm5 cerlty and he can not then do wrong. He will see then the man beneath the clothes, and the heart beneath both, and he will be so amazed at the won der of of that sight that ne will forget the clothes His public Will be smali, perhaps, but he will have the better reward of the knowledge of a thing we'll done Royalties on editions Of hundreds of thousands will not pay him more to his satisfaction than that. To take money is not the provInee Of a novelist If he Is the right sort he
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06

has other responsibilities, heavy ones He of all men can not think only of himself or for himself. ind when the last page is written and the Ink crusts on the penpoint and the hungry presses go clashing after another writer, the new man and the new fashion Of the hour, he will think of the grim long years of his life that he has put behind him and Of his work that he has built up volume after volume, sincere work, telling the truth as he saw It, independent of fashion and the gallery gods, holding to these With grlpped hands and shut teeth he will think of all this then, and he Will De able to say: I never truckled. l never took off the hat to Fashion and held 1t out for pennies. By God 1 told them the truth. They liked It or they didn't like it. What had that to do with me? l told them the truth; 1 knew it for the truth then, and know it for the truth now
 And that IS his reward-the best that man may know; the only one really worth striving for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06
NATIONAL SPECIALISTS.
 Incorporated
Successors to pr. Keith

Permanent offices at Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Texarkana, Fort Smith and Helena
 Dr. Keith, who opened up offices in Pine Bluff in January, made such remarkable success that he conclud- ea 10 open additional offices in this state. Tn order to do this, it was absolutely necessary to join forces with several of the leading and we'll known specialists of the country, and from now on all offices are under the direct control and supervision of the National Specialists,
 They are organized and incorpof- ated under the Arkansas state laws, and are composed of the most skill ful and scientific physicians and sur seons in the country
 They have treated 1,792 cases ia Arkansas, hundreds of whom have been cured after they had about given up all hopes.
 They treat all chronic and special diseases of men, women and children.
 If you need special treatment, con suit them at once and find out your exact condition. They will not tell you they can cure you unless they are positive.
 Offices corner Second and Pine streets, over Citizens bank. Office hours a. m. to 8 D. m. Consultation free. Strictly confidential.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06

The change of taste in theatrical amusement and the opportunity for Wideawake and up-to date manage ment to forge refined minstelsy to the front inspired the Richards x Prin- sle's firm of managers to organize the biggest minstrel combination n America, and cmbody in It the best forms of vaudeville and fragmentary acts that would find ready favor with all classes of theatre geers. that they have succeeded in doing this is evi- deaeed by the success of their big min strel enterprise which is booked at the Pine Bluff opera house Monday, No vembcs II. 1901.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06
WARM DEPoRT.
] continued from Page 1')

o,,It and battery, in which 2 ,n nS each case is one cent and IL ano board says they learn os done on the demand of [ecutmg attorney .x ,onon ar that employers of labor l. ,'' toev are harrassed and their 1 'demoralized' in some lnstan- 1 o,+ of the county by consta-
 ztorf fees from them under suise of enforcing the law; ] employer of Iaborers says on .;on q constable came to ms husiness with warrants for (,s laborers, and agreed if ne (av the costs for his men the
 uo,,ld knock off the hnes; Ia WUulu
 bald s21 for the SIX employees ocket in the court Of the bf the peac shows that s7 was -four cases, and the other two docketd at all. Complaints oupnt from Plum Bayou town rrants being issued on trlval and compromises forced with on payment of costs. In township many old and ha- lenders are not fined at all, 8 amenabIe to a law which ls as a punishment, and only le to otficeholders to the bf their fees, which fees are txed periods mutually agreed thinning to violate law With 1lllhuA''o
 of punishment.
 hard says the prosecuting at bys that since his attention btly called to these abuses ha
 to the county S350, and as
 board that he vii execute
 enorts to prevent these
 the future.
 bort is very caustic in it's Ian
 applied to some of the Of erein mentioned. but the Is able today to give only a
 and will print the report n brow. he report is signed Robinson. (. (. EoXelady ana
 tt.
 Dtt made supplementatory
 which he says that If the will call all the parties be-
 body, that most Of the irreg- on the dockets of the justices Hplained away, and save the
 true bills by the jury, which Fe the county considerable
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06
lsldent's House" Its First Title.

re correct in yolu abstract lover the proper des1gnatlon nse in which the president
 Executive mansion IS in sound, but yet natural in zdays of the government, England and i'll Virginia. HcWelling houses of a bctrei' Nansions in general speech z Rds Of conveyance. In the II law, the technical oftense
 can only be in a mansion 4 fopably white house wes
 l nave n3t the United |s ples at large near at hand.
 'Aat' II You will turn to the $ Vas for the president s \ oa Will find the statutory
 hame as President s
 ~ny should 1t not be on
 T there is to be any name? :?
 letter to the New Yor2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06
Paer of a Mix-up.

], university has invited ex-
 eseland to deliver the an-
 a' Lincoln next spring. If
 eep'' measures to restrain s'ea Will probably be nee naha Bee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06
Ready for the Epitaph,

The Spanish chamber of deputies has passed the bill prohibiting tue free coinage of silver. Isn't It realty maker modest little stone inscribod "Requiescat ill peaee2 e2.'-L0uisvllIe Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06

Judging by the increasing demand for seats for the revival of "The Tanning of the Shrew' by Charles g. Hanford at the Pine Bluff opera house OH Saturday, November ,, ore of the largest audiences of the season will be present to witness this produe tion. Mr. Hanford has always been I favorite with local theater=9oers and there Is undoubtedly widespread de sire to see his impcrsonation of the madcap, roystering Petruchio, who so successfully tanned his shrewish spouse Katherine Mr Hanford,s sup porting company Is headed by the beautiful actress, Miss Helen Grantly and includes the following well known Shakesperian players. Marie Drofnah, Emma Hayner. William J. Shea Irving Knight, Stuart Beebe, F \. Nannary, Harold Fiske Paul Ander= son, Hearn Meech, l.. W. Browning and John C Davis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06
Hiph Art in Birmingham

.sMem Herz" t"My Hearts9 seemed to be the leading motif of Iohengrln, as sung in German last night .Zwei Bier wasn't in it.-Blrmingham News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06
\ Wo Extremes

si,u has written an article ts Hsnermen It is thus sa ,ne former president IS s,.i away from politics as pa"l' a',ls IS the further limit f0'i'ics.-Dallas News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06

When you economize it isn't good business to advertise it by cutting your advertising.-Na (. Fowler, Jr.. Boston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06
A PARAGON.

And aa sas one who never took Advau,aGe Of lis f5e, Who reyer deemed ieliav maa Dishorezt til inc fats began To clearly prove lim s0. He never struck before he gave Fair warning; ali he knew He to!d the world and never sought To claim iiapart2ne2 hc was not Indeed entitled to. Ee never askcl for fayors where His help had not before. In some fair way, been freely shown; All that he asked for wa5 his own, No jet nor tittle more. saw him buricd yesterday: There was no weeping crowd; No mourners fingered on behind. Ah but the county still was kind! It furnished him shroud. S E. Riser in Chicago Times-Herald,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06
As to Potts

man Who testified that \ coward hasn't been
 ee ~, lie IS probably too s, 'Aings to talk.-Chicago
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06
of little

Ii ,i''le h' space is apt eo
 ts AlS advertising appro- .ne one who uses too fean Druggist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06
Y They Miss It.

loo. oseome so wise that s,. opporunity they mls. ! .. old friend, Gold Brick.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06

Hubert Labadie, supported by a meritorious company, appeared in d splendid rendition of Goethes immor- tai poetical sermon, Faust, at the Pine Bluff opera house last night be- fore large and appreeiative audience Labadie essayed the role of Mephsto to splendid advantage. His acting was of high order and thoroughly enjoy ed by the audience. Miss Mary Van Tromp, as Marguerite, was especially good and delineated the beautiful char acter to the satisfaction of everyone The scenic effects produced were splendid and in the Brocken scene, where Mephlsto calls his demons to the revels, the scenic climax is reach ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06
AMUSEME ENTS.

MT. Robert C. Hudson, represent ing MT. Creston Clarke, was in the city today completing arrangements for the appearance of MT. Clarke and his company at the Pine Bluff opera house in Don Caesar de Bazan, on Monday, November H. MT. Clarke IS one of the most talented actors on the American stage. He has been very appropriately called Mr Booth s successor in the Shakesperian plays. and his rendition of Hamlet won for him renown in his profession Pine Bluff is certainly fortunate in securing MT. Clarke and his talented company as one ot the seasons attractions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-06

Permanent offices at Little Rock Pine Bluff, Texarkana, Fort Smith and Helena.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-17
ROSES NOT MODERN.

Their Peligree Dates Back for Five
Million Years.
Roses are none the less beautiful be-
cause they are modern flowers; mod
ern," that is, as the history of flowers
goes. If we include among the family,
after the manner of eminent botanists,
the plums, we find record Of one Of
that clan iH the middle cretaceous
Amboy clays of New Jersey. And a
hawthorn, which is certainly rose,
has written its signature in the upper
crataceous rocks of Greenland. Roses,
therefore, can only boast of a pedigree
which dates back some four or five mill
lions of years. That time is short, con-
sidering the aeons during which plants
have flourished on, the earth; but the
stock sprung from the primeyal ances-
tor has succeeded nightly in the tenn
perate regions of the world, for there
are at least some sixty-five genera and
the species known run into the hun
dreds. Nevertheless, we cannot say
that the roses have ever aimed at being
blue -blooded race. Content with the
"via media" of life, they have kept to
the pink, red and purple. Indeed, of
that last color / know but one ambitious
plant among them. It is the purple
Towering raspberry growing in the din
gle yonder under the cliff. So you will
never get blue rose, for man, with
all his craft, can only lead flowers up
and down tba gslnut of color that ma
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-17
SECURING A LOWER BERTH.

Tricks Played by Travellers to Get the
Coveted Sleeping Place.
Those who travel good deal and are
compelled to make use Of night appre-
ciate the value Of a lower berth in a
sleeper. All kinds of tricks are re-
sorted to to secure one and the agent
must keep his eyes wide open IL he
would escape several kinds of trouble.
One Of Chicago's veteran passenger
men the other day told of practice
that was common before it was de-
cided not to show the diagrams Of the
cars to purchasers.
"a customer would come into the
Office" said he, "and ask to be shown
the diagrams Of the various sleepers.
In looking them over he would notice
that John Smith had a lower reserved
was not certain that he would be able
to take the train that day. After get
ting the name well fixed in his mind
the tricky customer would purchase a
ticket and go back to his office. About
2 o'clock he would send a messenger
boy to the agency with notice that
John Smith had decided not to take
the berth he had conditionally reserv-
ed, whereupon it would be turned over
to the messenger. When John Smith
called at o'clock the diagram showed
that his lower berth was gone. II
would not be proper to quote all that
John Smith would say at such times
To save ourselves from these embar
rassments and to protect our custom
ers, we recently decided to treat oul
diagrams as confidential"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-17
Teachers Involuntary Lesson.

sThe girls treated principal and
teachers with an exaggerated respect
that they most certainly showed to no
other mortal in the world" writes
Mary Louise Graham Of "My Boarding
School for Girls" in the Ladies' Home
Journal. "They could not grasp the
idea that they could talk to me as they
would to any woman of my age at their
homes. don't quite know that l ought
to tell what was the opening wedge,
the beginning of the new order of
things. have never regretted it in
spite of the fact that it was rather
shocking, and that was lame for days
afterward. We were all assembled in
the schoolroom for prayers. sat down
inadvertently on an optical delusion of
a chair, and as I reached the floor
exclaimed involuntarily at the top of
my lungs: The devilv l wish to re-
mark parenthetically that am not in
most unladylike custom, and would
advise my girls against it If l ever
dared approach the subject. In this in
stance my swearing was probably a
case Of atavism, my grandfather being
most ungodly old specimen Of Puri-
tan. But, to return to that morning in
the schoolroom, there was silence
which lasted about two seconds; then
one girl giggled. Well, it ended with
two cases of Mysteries, and we didn't
have any prayers that morning. But
the episode proved that was human,
and SO 1t was the beginning of better
thiDuc
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-17
Consolation and Comfort.

Who is it that does not wish to be
out in the open air or alive in some
field of sport, whether it be with the
bat, rod or gun; whether we go coast
ing over the hills and wales on the
wheel, or sailing over rough waves or
into serene coves, it is all sport, and
the springing muscles seem to need
it. 1t is bound to happen that some
mishap will occur. . Thus it is that
when we have sprains in abundance
light sprains, sprains that cripple,
sprains that give great pain, sprains
that rob us of sleep, but sportsmen OF
all kinds have come to know that
there is nothing better than the old
reliable St. Jacobs Oil. Have it with
you for use; you may rely on its cure
of the worst sprain and restoration to
the comforts of life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-17
Easy Come. Easy Go.

The man who creeps along bent
over, with his spinal column feeling
in a condition to snap like pipestem
at any minute, would readily give a
great deal to get out of his dilemma,
and yet this is only the commonest
form by which lumbago seizes on and
twists out of shape the muscles of the
back. This is commonly known as
backache, crick in the back, but by
whatever name it may be known, and
however bad it may be. 10 minutes
vigorous rubbing with st. Jacobs Oil
on the afflicted part will drive out the
trouble and completely restore. It is
a thing SO easily caught, it may be
wondered at why there is not more oi
it, but because it is SO easily cured by
St. Jacobs Oil may be the very reason
that we hear SO little of it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-17
Oriental Compliments.

An amusing trait in human nature is
the mutual contempt with which ma
tions regard each other. 1t is a trait
which can be traced back as far as his
tory extends. The Greeks called the
outside world barbarians; the Romans
scoffed at the Greeks and the Egyptians
regarded other people as no better than
slaves.
In our days the contempt we exhibit
for Oriental nations is mild compared
with their contempt for us. The Turks
are but little behind the Chinese in this
respect, their ordinary designation Of a
Christian being dog"
When the first Dutch ambassador was
sent to the Porte, he visited the Sultan
"What does the dog want?" asked the
Sultan.
This was translated in a speech full
Of ornate Oriental compliments, and the
ambassador replied in the same strain
"Let the dog feed" answered the
Sultan; "and when the dog is fed, kick
the dog out"
The Ambassador was delighted will
the Sultan's compliments. The SultaI
felt that he had held his own and the
treaty was signed next day.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-17
Mrs. Mathilde Richter

Mrs. Mathilde Richter, Doniphan,
Neb., says:
81 suffered from catarrh for many
years, but since I have been taking
Pc ru-na feel strong and we'll.
would advise all people to try Pe-ru-na.
AS l used Pe-ru-na and Man a-lin
while I was passing through the
change of life, I am positively con-
vinced your beneficial remedies have
relieved me from all my ills. -
Pe-ru-na has raised more women
from beds of sickness and set them to
work again than any other remedy.
Pelvic catarrh is the bane of woman
kind. Pe-ru-na is the bane of catarrh
in all forms and stages. Mrs. Col.
Hamilton, Columbus, o.: says: 81
recommend Pe-ru-na to women, be-
ieving it to be especially beneficial
to them"
Send for free book written by DIR.
Hartman, entitled: Health and
Beauty" Address DR.. Hartman,
Columbus, Ohio.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-17
REPAIRING FENCES.
BY Using "Anchor Clamps" You Can Make
Your Fences as Good as New.


Every time man goes out in the
morning and looks around his place
he thinks of his fences. Are they in
good condition? Are they what is
needed? Will they last? These
questions he asks himself, and many
times he finds himself in sore straits
as to what to do to provide himself
with economical and durable fences.
The matter of fences is the largest
and most important item of necessary
expense to the landholder.
There are thousands of miles of
old barbed wire fence in the north
west. The wire is fairly good in
them-half as good as if it were new.
And yet because the wires have
sagged and some of them have become
loosened from the posts, the fence is
nearly worthless. 1t is when the
wires are loose and wabbly in barbed
wire fence that damage is done to
stock.
Have you ever noticed a fence in
that condition?
A few upright stays and some
auCuuT SldHipS Will repair all Olu
barbed wire or smooth wire fence and
make. it as good as new. 1t makes
the fence as rigid and firm as when
new-and will make it last for years.
Now is the time to save money.
Wire is high, excessively high, and
an entirely new fence is an expensive
affair-if you get the best. The best
is one composed of all large and
strong wires-which cost more at first
but will last forever You can get
along without buying new fence for
awhile by repairing theold one. The
"Anchor Clamp" is the only positive
fence lock on the market 1t pre-
vents sagging; it prevents loose wires !;
it can be used on any kind of wire; it
is simple, can be applied by any one,
and it is cheap. 1t will pay you to
send for free sample and full iniorma-
tion to the Portland Anchor Fence
Co., 742 Nicolai St., Portland, Ore.