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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-05

Every time a wise man encounters an obstacle he makes stepping stone of it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-05
.o uc III u ana Wnlcn would run out IT the horns were turned down.

tv ue Ill u ana which wOuId run out 1T the horns were turned down.
 The country people in Scotland fore tell the changes of the weather from the changes in the appearance of the new moon. If she lies sair on her back it is d sure sign of bad weather. or when her horns are pointed toward the zenith.
 At Whitby when the moon is sur rounded by a halo with watery clouds the seamen say that there will be change in the weather, for the moon dogs are about. There is also belief prevalent among sailors and seafaring men that when q large star or planet is seen near the moon or, as they express it, Fl big star is logging the moon," this is certain sign of stormy wealth er.-EXchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-05
Darkness of Ocean Depths.

How far does sunlight penetrate be heath the surface of the seas? has been asked many times, and now the camera ing the most sensitive photographic plates at various depths it has been as- certained with defniteness how much sunlight there is in the water each de- scending foot.
 There is point at which no action of light is found, and that point is GOO feet under the surface. Below that is abso. lute darkness, and the only way in which the most delicate plate can be ef- fected in that black abyss is to send down an electric light with it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-05
l..OtiSni or N4t.i.i.i>.

A writer in the London Standard de clai,aS the idea that genius iS usually mod"sl to b" a popular drlnSion on the contrary hc alleges e%ot sla to be tue very essence of true genius and quotes many amusing examples.
 When Wordsworth. SnslthcN and Coleridg" were walking tos"tlier and Coleridgc remarked that the day was so fine it might have been ordered for three poets the gentle Wordsworth promptly Zexclaimcel "Three poets. Who .lre the other two.
 Disrael then d mere youth. wrote to his sister that he had heard MacaulaN. Shell and Grant speak, hut between 0urSolvcS I could floor them all. And again he said. When 1 want to read Il good book. I write one
 Our own Joaquin Miller wrote to Walt Whitman: You and 1 are over the head of the rabble. We know We are great. and if other people don't know it it is their own fault.
 It was President Grant who, being told that a certain senator, an admit ted genius who was very hostile to him. did not believe tie Bible, eX- pressed his estimate of the senator $ eootism by reioining: Why should he? He didn't write il. you know. Kew York World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-05
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Mix stove backing with a little am- monia to prevent it burning off.
 A teakettle should never be allowed to stand on the side of the fire with a small quantity of water in it.
 rose potpourri is made by packing fresh rose petals in salt, a layer of the petals, then a layer of salt, and keep ing them covered for six months.
 convenient substitute for cork screw when the latter is not at hand may be found in the use of q common screw with an attached string to pull the cork
 For ink stains on furniture add six drops of niter to 3 teaspoonfuI of water and apply it to the stain with I feath- eE. If the stain does not yield to the first application make it stronger and repeat the process.
 Stains on silvefWafe require prompt attention, otherwise il will take a lon. time To remove fhom. Su!phuric acid will remove the stain left by medicine. Dip the spoon in the acid, repeating the process until the stain has disap- pearcd, then wash in very hot water
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-05
Wooes Morpheus With Picture.

"I have found cure" said q phSsi. elan, for person who isn't chroneal- ly afflicted with insomnia. but who temporarily cannot sleep. It is curl ous thing that the picture of person yawning will almost invariably induce sleep.
 Try it yourself some time if you come across such photograph. For the life of you you cant help yawning, after moment, and persistent gazing at the sleepy head will almost inevita. bly send you to the couch for nap. New York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-05
Hum iIity,

Humility is the means of progress. When we realize how little we know, we shall yearn and strive to know more; when We feel how imperfect is our character and not till then, we shall make earnest efforts after our improvement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-05
NOW They Don't Speak.

Ethet-if ten men were to ask you to marry them what would that be? Amy-What would it be?
 Ethel-A tender.
 Amy-And if one should ask you what would that be?
 Ethel-I don't know. What? Amy-A Wonder.-London Fun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-05
Hit Goth Ways

First Artist = Congratulate me, old man. I've just sold my masterpiece to Banker Paryenu for five thousand dol lars
 Second Artist-Giad to hear it. The miserable skinhint deserves to be swim dled
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-05

Mothers Of good judgement and ex pcrieaee will eiHe theie iittia ona Roeky Mountain Tea this month which keeps them we'll MaIa by Madison Medicine company. Ak yOur druggist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-05

Mrs J. No matter what causes facial eruptions, absolute cleanliness inside and out is the only way to cure them. Rocky Mountain Tea will drive them away. 35e. Ask your druggist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-05

It sometimes happens that yo1ng man loses his heart and his head s.fA- Hltancously
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-05

An old bachelor says that marriage quickly sobers man who is intoxi cated with love.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-05

Adyersity is the only true balance in which To weigh ones friends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-20
Lace Dress Nets.

imporian, clearing q this seasons Imported
Lac, Dress Nets. one and two pieces Of a
kind, residue II patterns not fs-orisfei.
All are IS-inth widths, OF plin silk Brus-
ssb Nets, high iustre; Ia Toss, Nets, Dotted
and Ring Srot Nets, all perfect JET black,
and desirable tor dresses, bodies, sleeves,
buaS, ett..
SIS values tor ............ Csc
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-20

Fast Black Steen PeiticoitS tnereerIied),
made with J ruflsS; viii not erock 0Sr
or fade; unuSnl value; M"ndly Wv
Past black Ssteen Pet,icoitS msreeri'sdl. nude
with aeeord,on phiteJ rVfile, Also foot
ufle remarkable value Mon Al
Extra quality Siteen Pet,icoa,s neresriIedl,
maIs win i2-iuch rhited ruf'le, SPECIAL
i Mani,I hn''n' "i',' n'...' '1u' l.05
TO Tareta SIX P.'ticuatS, mide Nth 9-ineh
accordion rhi,ei runs and msre,nzed
dust rufle. BACK ard eoiorS eN- 4 nc
t,aofdinsfy yglu,; Mondiy &c. O.yO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-20
SALE OF MUSLIN UNDERWEAR,

With all the 1t Of s~peekless, smoo'h, clean, new garments, at
tomary prices OF a Stock Taking or Cleanup Sale.
ladies' Corset Covers OF fine cambria, eireuhr net, trimmed with lace and badn.
ribbon rum 7Se value Monday
Ladies Gne N,insook Cheurss, front has nm. tucks and hemsttehhng, trimmed wit
he and beading, ribbon run ia; value Mondiy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
One lot Of Ladies Drawers OF extra guilty mushn. ambrt. AMI few nansook dis
continued STYLES which We einnot duplicate; sc. and 500 value Mon
Cav.
Ladies' White skirts OF good muslin. with i1ineh hemsttehsd hwn ufhe and EN-
broiierd edge 500 values Monday 80. 80. 600.
ladies' Striped fbnnekte Gowns. Hubbard YOKE estnk us and md. with ainet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-20

M.r;el i'ei Atmure Po'tieIeS. IN fun lin. OF GO
ured an over IN Ssh to-si eAes,S vilu; $780,
Sin Plush Fuftisfe. IN new ColotincS. ems
With Point ArIbs eo'd. original and beiu,iI
suitable tor eoaiuti 80 pati"' value $500, .
Tapstty Portiefe,. insisting e sboli - gatN
value fA.1i. Al. plt -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
TEE NFeTo PRoBLEn.


Nearly all of northwestern Louisiana
seems to be agftated over the murder in
cold blood of John Gray Foster. a
wealthy planter Of Shreveport at the
hands of Prince Edwards, a negro. Ed
wards appears to have been the ring
leader Of a gang of colored men. who
had no better motive in contemplation
than the determination Of certain
whites. And when this plan was carried
into effect by the murder of Foster, tho
stood high in the political circle OF
louisiana, it is little wonder that the
whole section of the state in which the
victim lived should at once join in the
chase for the slayer.
If this were the only example of fric-
ton between the negroes and whites Of
the United States. it might be allowed
to pass as having but little significance.
But the trouble has been going on for
years; and right now the prospect for
complete peace between the two races
is rather slim. In portions Of the country
there seems to be a hatred of one race
for another. The result has been that
the negro. whatever blame may be at
tached to him. has gotten the worst
of the deal The frequent lynchings of
colored men and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
in the south suggest that there is still a,
race problem to be solved in this coun-
try. Conditions are anything but the
best when lynchings are Of almost daily
occurrence and both elements Of pop
ulation are continually fighting one an
other. Since slavery has been abolished
it seems necessary to the preservation
of domestic tranquility that some one
come forward with great plan where
by the whites and blacks of the country
can dwell. either together or apart. in
peace and unity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
A TAME CROW.
fLetter in The spectator.

rI1etter in The Spectator
He began his career in the fens, on a
tree overlooking the river Meme. One
bank holiday in June two boatloads Of
4bricky lads" splashed up; spying the
nest, one of the boys swarmed up the
slender willow and captured him and
his brethren. Finding that they were
only crows instead OF jaclxdaws as they
had hoped, they thought of killing them,
when their teacher stepped in on behalf
of James, and he at least was saved
Henceforth his home was to be changed
from the broad fens to q little yard in
the center of a town. At this time he
could not feed himself, but already his
fighting powers were we'll developed
and he used his tremendously strong
beak and claws to good purpose. How
ever he soon learned to pick up his
food and to make himself more than at
home. His first duty was that of
Watchbird; as soon as the bell rang the
dog barked and James crowed, but since
the dark weather began he has ceased
to crow but shows his feelings by his
sing when he is angry and talking soft
" in his way when he is pleased He
has become quite the cock of the walk.
both the dog, a terrier renowned for
fighting, and the huge family cat being
in terror of him. Indeed, he chases both
of them round the yard, and once pull
ed the latter by the tail The servant
is fond of having what she calls a PAN
tomime, that is, getting the three AMI
mails in a room together and watching
the bird give chase to the others. The
cat news. the dog howls and hides his
face in her skirts for protection, but
neither of them is ever hurt
In the autumn he took great fancy
to a family of pups who lived next door,
and would insist on getting over the
wall as often as possible to nave a
game with them and their mother she,
q collie and only pup herself, thought
it a great joke. and danced about, sndk-
ing her head and beating him down
with her forepaws. At last the games
became 50 rough that they had to be
stopped. for fear Of James coming 10
grief He is very sociable, and an ener-
sgetfc dancer. His great delight is to
come into the house and he demands
Abundance by determined knocks with
his beal1 at the back door or scullery
window. Fierce as he was when we
firs+ knew him, he now enjoys nothing
more than being stroked. holding his
head down and chattering the while
He is very clean and even during the
winter he taps inpatently at the win
dow in order that he may come IN and
have his bath The cold water tap is
turned on for him, and he walks to and
fro under it, splashing himself to his
hearts content. He is a fine bird, with
a strong personality
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
REFoRM poLIcE FORCE.

Mayor Hughes has announced that
there viii be great reforms injected in
to the police department and its meth
DDS. That may be wonderful news to
a few, a very few, but to the multitudes it
will sound like a joke, a sort Of biennial
joke
1t is all right for Mayor Hughes to
make the announcement. That is one Of
the nerquisities of the office of Topeka's
chief executive that has been handed
down for years. 1t is unwritten law
that each succeeding mayor shall bring
out that police force joke and get away
unframed. What does it mean? Simply
that for the good of the force" there
will be changes Not changes whereby
political henchmen and ward heelers
and persons who voted for Mayor
Hughes shall be rewarded, Oh, no,
nothing like that. but simply a quiet
and systematic overhauling of the po-
lice department in hopes that more eff
cient officers may be secured in order
that barn burners and the like may be
apprehended- OF course the Democrats
on the force who are good officers viii
not be disturbed for Mayor Hughes
could not consent to the weakening of
the department by allowing the dismiss
sal of any efficient officers. He. of
course, has established no such preced-
ent. When a new officer is employed he
viii not be asked to state his politics
but will be employed simply because he
is good man. Probably because he
lived in Kansas A years ago and used
to drive freight train across the plains
or has a record of shooting a few men
in some other place
The people Of Topeka will not credit
Mayor Hughes proclamation that
better police force is to be inaugurated,
for it is a joke-just one of Colonel
Hughes' funny little savings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
RuRroN oR LELAND.

The scramble over federal appoint
ments brings to the surface all the Bit
ter feeling in the two rival political
factions in Kansas Cyrus Leland
stands forward as the leader of one
element and Senator Burton as the
other.
The Burton faction is in complete
control so far as Kansas is concerned
but an unexpected difficulty has been
encountered outside the state in the
government itself. Il will be an espec-
tally bitter pill for the new senator
from Kansas, even though it is fed to
him through President Mckinley. if it
contains Cyrus Leland his arch enemy
and the recognized leader Of the anti
Burton crowd in politics. Stin it seems
that the dose VIII have to be taken no
matter If it is nalEeating to Mr. Bur
ton for It is admitted that Mr.. Leland
viii be reappointed pension agent
Burton has not yet given up the fight
to rid himself of Leland. He is actua-
ted by two motives; one is to get rid
OF Leland and the other is to make
place for a friend and no one but MI.
Burton knows how many are yammer-
ing at the bars trying to break into the
rich ambrosial government pastures
The two factions are in Washington
now Mr.. Leland wishes to checkmate
any influence Mr.. Burton may have
with the administration which would
tend to make his position insecure and
Mr. Burton is there to try his best to
not only make the position shalxy but
to knock out the props altogether and
allow Leland to fall
The people OF Kansas are interested
in the contest. Leland has been beaten
In the political game in Kansas but he
is not the kind of a man to stay beat
en-. He gave this knowing ones an ex-
ample of this fact when he helped to
defeat Farmer Smith for department.
commander of the Kansas c. A. r. The
result of the battle between Burton
and Leland at Washington is conse-
quently awaited anxiously by every
one interested in Kansas politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
ARMOR FOR THE KING.
Edward VII Comes Into Possession
of a Relic of the Dymokes.

London. June 22.-It was reported in the
London papers on Thursday that the
champion Of England's suit of armour
will be presented to the king by the Duke
of Norfolk and several other noblemens
but the real story OF the famous histori-
cal suit is not generally known.
The suit is very old. It was sold by q
member of the DymOlke family. the SOW
ereign's champions. and became the prop
erty of a dealer OF antiquities in Lon
don
Various foreign dealers tried to pur-
chase it. but the English dealer was pa
triotic enough to refuse to part with It
and took ii to Marlborough house. showed
it to the king then the Prince Of Wales,
and il was agreed that he and several
other gentlemen, among whom were Lord
ROthschild. should purchase the historic
souvenir and give II to the late queen.
Her ma jesty died before this idea could
be carried out and it was then determined
that the armOr should be given to the
new king
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
BINDING rwINE PLANT.

Ever since the state Irvine plant was
established it has been the target for
a large number OF people. who have
pronounced it a failure. These same
people didn't believe in the state en-
barking in such an enterprise. But
most of all has, the Irvine plant brought
CONSERVATION to the binding Irvine
trust Nothing woush please the trust
managers more than to know that the
Irvine plant is a failure. for it makes
things uncomfortable for the trust in
Kansas.
state George Cole paid visit
to the state penitentiary at Lansing
Thursday. He was greatly impressed
with the working Of the state binding
Irvine plant. They loaded a car with
the manufactured product while he was
there, and he says the sight of a trac-
ton engine hauling a string of wagons
TO the car was a picture Of industry
and a revelation in transportation.
He finds that the Irvine plant has
been an excellent investment for the
state. The farmers have been greatly
benefited by getting Irvine at bottom
prices, and the trust has been COM
PEELED to come down to a competitive
level The plant win soon have to be
shut down for want of material. but it
win again start in next fan on next
years product.
A curious example of the competition
that the plant has produced is found in
the case of the Cooperative Mercantile
company of Olathe. The store com
pany complains of having lost money
on a big supply of binding Irvine
through the state selling at low prices
to the farmers. The Olathe concern is
an enterprise started by the Patrons
Of Husbandry," popularity known as
the Grange" It's cardinal principle is
furnishing goods direct from the manu-
facturer to the user and cutting out
the profits of middlemen. Instead of
following out its principles and getting
its Irvine from a cooperative factory.
like the states, it is learned that the
Olathe cooperative store bought its
stock from the cOrdage trust for cash,
getting a large discount.
But the. states plant forced the price
Of binding Irvine down from 10 to II
cents a pound. where it used to sell, to
tx cents a pound. The trust met the
low price set by the state and the
farmers Of Kansas have been able this
season to buy Irvine at ia cents
pound anywhere. That is the way the
Olathe cooperative store lost out, says
Mr. Cole
The state Irvine plant viii run out of
sisal by the first of July. When the
seasons work is closed it will have
made million and a quarter pounds
of Irvine. This has all been sold, and
orders that came in for Irvine while
Mr.. Cole was there. had to be returned
untitled.
Preparations are now being made TO
apply the rest of the revolving fund OF
$4,000 appropriated for the plant By
the last legislature to the business
Forty thousand dollars Of revolving
fund bonds VIII be issued about July
Is. One hundred and ten thousand dol
lars have already been issued. There is
$4,000 in the treasury now for tie
fund and as soon as the taxes come In
the bond issue viii be made Warden
Jewett will go to Yucatan about Aug
ust and buy sisal to the amount of
100000 to $4,000 for the next years
output, work of making up which viii
be begun in the fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
"a MAN - PErERs-n

The Emporia Gazette has the follow
ing to say OF S. r. Peters. who is slated
for T. s. pension commissioner.
1t is said that Samuel r. Peters has
gone to Washington. They sent for
him. They want to make him United
States pension commissioner. They have
sought him with the ONCE He has
not been a self-seeking candidate. The
ofice-which is one Of the most import
ant under the national administration
Will come to him because heis an honest
Intelligent, efficient. capable, kind heart
ed man.
In Kansas politics one often hears
Peters spoken Of anectionateIy and with
evident respect and esteem. When an
excellent man is needed to 81 any place
Of honor Or trust. after naming half
a dozen necessary virtues. the Kansas
man generally winds uD by saying:
"Oh wen some man like Peters" He
e2emplihes the clean. decent. generous.
honest. Intelligent element in Kansas
politics.
Young men who feel that they Just
naturally cant keep out of Kansas pol-
itics would do wen to study not the lives
Of Washington, Jefferson. jackson.
Lincoln and Grant. but the life OF sam
Peters. His career is easily attainable.
Any Kansas boy who viii tell the truth,
love his family. be loyal to his friends,
pay his debts, battle regularly. keep his
words and deeds clean. and be inteIli-
gently brave when occasion demands it.
can be "a man like Peters and he can
get about all the political honors that
come Slhis way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22
CIrY RAILWAY PAVING.

Many people in Topeka are inclined
to the opinion that the city council
did an unwarranted and unwise act
when it granted to the street railway
the privilege to pave its tracks on the
paved streets "at its earliest con
venience."
There can be no blame attaching to
the company for its part in the trans
action. If it succeeded in getting the
council to give it what it wanted. it
is to be congratulated for its ability il
handling such an able body Of men 50
easily.
The council itself is to blame if any
one is to be held culpable.
The railway company asserted, with
good ground in reason, that it would
be a severe hardship for it to pay for
paving eighteen Blocks of its track this
SUNNI er. It manifested a desire to be
allowed an indefinite time in which to
pave its right Of way on the eighteen
blocks in question.
The council. acting unanimously on
the matter, granted the wish Of the
company in every detail
The question now arises as to the
sagacity of giving such an unrestricted
liberty to the railway company The
chief objections to 50 doing are that
the streets are left in an unsightly and
somewhat dangerous condition; that it
will be difficult and perhaps impos-
sible. to clean the partly paved streets.
If the city council believes it, advis-
able for the mutual interest Of the city
and the railway company to give it any
special privileges of leaving its right
of way unpaved. it should insist upon
certain well defined conditions.
The railway company, as it is we'll
known, has had more or less hard luck
in the way OF heavy bonded indebted
ness. Last fall this Indebtedness was
largely reduced through reorganization
and the company is now struggling to
make Roadway and improve its equip
ment and tracks. It claims that it is
one Of the big institutions Of the city
expending $500 a week for labor and
large amounts for material. but it
should live up to the provisions of its
charter.
It is unfortunate for the railway
company that its legal department. has
not found some way by which the COM
pany may distribute its payments for
paving similar to the method adopted
by the Individual property owner who
does not wish TO pay cash down.