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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14

The Graphic is authorized to an
rounce SAM FRANKLIN as a can
didate for city treasurer, subject t
the action of the Democratic primary
January 16, 1903.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce ]. E. BOYCE as a candidate
for alderman from the First Ward,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic primary, January 16, 1903.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce RALPH ROBINSON as can
didate for the Office of city treasurer
of Pine Bluff, Ark, subject to the ac
ton Of the Democratic primary, June
16, 1903.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce J. NJ. GOA as a candidate
for City Treasurer Subject to the &C
ton OF the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14
Aldermen.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce DIR. A. C. JORDAN as candi-
date for the Office of alderman from
the Third ward of the city of Pine
Bluff, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary election January 1G.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14

The Graphic is authorized to an
lounce MO. HANF as a candidate for
mayor Of the city of Pine Bluff, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary, January 16, 1902.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce ARTH UR LOVING as a candi-
date for Treasurer of the city of Pine
Bluff, subject to the action CT the Dem
ocratic primaries
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14

To the Graphic: Believing as | d.
rhat with the present revenues OF
the city properly collected and ac.
counted for and with the additional
ten thouand dollars arising from the
road tax, that the city will have
about twenty thouand dollars to ex-
pend annually in permanent street
improvements, and for that reason
the vehicle tax could and should be re-
pealed, | announce myself as a candi-
date for mayor, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary to be held on the 10Th
of January, 1903.
H. KING WHITE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14

SFSG7I e tTTC 'NOUiNy dTFT.
Officer P. I. Culpepper has taken
Carrie Brown to the county farm. He
was met at Dumas by J. c. Cross wac
continued TIE journey from that place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14
GOSSIP BY GRAPHlC'S
MAN ABOUT TOWN.
+ 1. + 1. + f + + 1. 1. 1. + a..+ i. 4. i

Here are few pointers on early
baseball:
The devil was first coacher He
coached Eve to take first. Adam
stole second When Isaac met Reb-
coca at the we'll she was walking with
pitcher. Samuel struck out many
times when he slew the Phillistines.
Cain made a base hit when he slew
Abel. Abraham made a sacrifice The
prodigal son made home run. Moses
sut out the Egyptians at the Red sea.
The game was called when the flood
came on account of wet grounds and
Noah had all the rain checks.
A very interesting couple recently
took dinner at one of the local hotels.
They prov ed themselves very capable
entertainers The bride wore dress
upon which We're hung streamers OF
ribbon of different colors. They pro-
eeeded to eat with their knives, tilt
ed back in their chairs. scuffed their
feet on the floor and drank out of the
finger bowls with soup spoons. They
We're the limit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS

Via the Iron Mountain to All Points
in Northern and Southeastern States.
Rate: One fare plus two dollars for
the round trip; tickets on sale De-
cemDer 10. II, p, % and 26, limitel
to thirty days from date of sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14

The Graphic is authorized to an
nouncet TOSS A. FOWLER as a can
didate for the Office of city treasurer
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary election on Januar:
&c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14

One fare for the round trip to all
points within two hundred miles, on
the Iron Mountain route. Tickets on
sale December "a, %, 1902, and Janu-
airy !, 1903 Tickets limited to Janl-
airy 2. 1903 For further information
call at or telephone the Valley depot.
II. N. ATWOOD, Agt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14

in front of local jewerly store last
evenings and the couples attention
punch bowl She said: What a
large cake dish"
Nah, that's a soup dish. | seen
EN- twic that big at Aunt Sarahs; set
en- in the middle of the table full o.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-14

Whiskey straights make crooked
paths.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16

I have read several articles in The
Times anent the retrocession of AL
exandria County back to the District,
both pro and con. 1t is so easy to in
dulge in mock bathos, to dwell on the
shame and dishonor to Virginia, and
so forth, and 50 on. That specimen
of citizen who rails and froths at the
mouth en- public questions, like
Hamlet's players, is full of wind and
fury, signifying nothing
| love Virginia and proved my fidel-
ity to her by carrying a musket in her
defence for four long years. Such ser
vice as that outweighs all the words
that were ever coined.
1 have yet to hear or read one good
reason why Alexandria County should
not 90 back into the District. Those
who oppose it are county officials,
who will be statesmen out of a job if
the Supreme Court decides the retro
cession unconstitutional. The Alex
andria Gazette" opposes it, for, if the
measure is carried, Alexandria will
soon be an up-to-date city, and the
prosy organ of the ''Aristocratic Gem
etery" across the river would die of
hamilton.
Examine the map of Virginia. 1t
will be seen the garden spots are
Piedmont Virginia and the Great
Valley. The farmers from those vast
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
Maritime Expressions.

Maritime expressions, used metaphor
cally, are, in fact. very common. We say
a couple are "spliced" a young man is
the "mainstay" OF his family. an intruder
puts his oar in the member from Way
back steers through" a man is hard
up" sometimes taken aback," or has
the wind taken out of his sails" a topper
is 'clewed.' a loafer spins a yarn
sometimes tries the other tack" and a
ruler steers the ship of state" through
troublesome times. This last metaphor
is extremely ancient. by the way. Horace
refers to Rome as ship at sea. and
Plutarch says the Deiphic oracle referred
to Athens in the same way. \ Tamil say
ing embodies 4 like metaphor; The soul
is the ship, reason is the helm. the oars
are the souls thoughts, and truth is the
port" An old collection of English prov
cribs contains this one: THE tongue is
the rudder OF our ship" Malay maxim
says The boat which is swamped at sea
may be bailed out, but the shipwreck of
the affections is final" Aristophanes,
flautus and others use an expression
which comes down TO US as an English
saw, TO row one way and look another"
An cid English proyerb f514j was. 1T is
not good TO have an oar in every ones
oat''-United Service
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
HOW GOVERNMENTS
Talk TOGETHE

I'm to within recent times dispatches
exchanged between the Department OF
State and our diplomatic representatives
abroad had to be sent by ship, using up
much time and rendering the settlement
of International complications laboriouslY
slow; but today the telegraph makes 1t
possibIe for Mr. Hay TO converse at
moments notice with his agents In all
the countries of the world, who are as
Immediately under his orders and control
as if they occupied so many desks in the
great office building at the corner of Sew
euteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Communications OF this sort are not
conveyed in ordinary language, however;
for if they were. secrecy would be out
of the question. Nations have no honor
able prejudice against reading one an
others letters and. therefore, cipher is
always employed where affairs of i'm
portance are discussed precGutiOn not
always satisfactory. inasmuch as Euro
pean Governments maintain regular bu-
reaus for the purpose OF translating the
ciphers of other nations and rendering
into the vernacular the most private com
munications. Honor may be found among
thieves. but it is hardly discoverable in
recognizable quantities among kingdoms
The Christian Epdeayor World.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
Methods of Russian Police.

1t is a long cry yet before there will be
anything like freedom of speech and as
semblage in Russia The police are all
powerful in the land and permit no meet
ings of private persons for any purpose.
Only chartered corporations and associa-
tons can hold meetings, and no premises
can be hired without first obtaining per-
nit from the police. All crowds, except
those in places of amusement or worship,
are dispersed, and in st. Petersburg and
some other large cities one cannot enter
tain a company of friends at his house
without police permit. In every case a
most searching examination is made The
police have free access to all assem-
blages whatsoever and in theatres free
seats are provided for the police officers
All clubs and associations of every kind
must have a charter, which is carefully
scrutiniZed by the authorities before be-
ing granted. Even churches must receive
police sanction before the same can be
founded and the meetings are subject to
the same supervision as any other meet
ing. Schools cannot be opened without
permission of the minister of public in
struction. and the applicant must submit
a certificate of good moral character from
the local police, and even then permission
is often refused.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
The Sea Turned Red.

An extraordinary thing has happened
to the blue Mediterranean. NJ Santos
Dumont has turned it red. The imitation
of his balloon commenced. as announced.
early in the morning in the shed of the
Bay Of Monaco, and was continued until
toward , o'clock in the afternoon. But
at that hour sinister rumor. which had
been gradually spreading in the prin-
cipality, reached the cars Of the author
lilies.
Alarmed inhabitants rushed from the
beach with the strange news that the
azure waves of the bay had been dyed
a blood red. Officials went down ard saw
with their own eyes that the remarkable
rumor was true. 1t was deep-red sea.
and not the blue Mediterranean. on which
the yachts in the bag we're sailing.
messenger was at cnce despatched TO the
balloon shed to stop the innating oper-
alton. An official from the Prince subse-
quently went to the AeroStatic Park, and
N Santos-Dlmont's secretary, ". EN-
manuel Aime, explained the mystery.
Iron suipEate thrown of in the production
Of the hydrogen gas for the balloon, and
running into the sea, had combined with
the sodium chloride, otherwise the salt.
Of the latter, forming a precipitate of
oxide Of iron of a deeL-red hue-that Of
rust, which is he same substance and Of
strong coloring properties. NJ Emmanuel
Anne assured the official that no harm
could possibly come TO the fish in the bay,
or to any other creature. from the change
OF tint OF the sea.-LondOa Telegraph
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
VOTING WOMEN IN IDAHO.

opponents universal American suffrage for
Dubois the operation of the equal political rights system IN
the Idaho
the electoral privileges excused for his enthusiastic
feminine participation politics
of debaabe
Idaho might neutraize
will with
York and Chicago might picture much less
with his words of endorse
participation of has
refining thererom
believing that there sufficient field for fem
inine in the home social circle.
the of the movement for
politics will be converted to the on
boadmnded
individual will object the transformation
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
THE ADVOCATES OF SMOKE.

believe that in the roseate plans for the
Capital they have caught gmp of the ideal VIII regret the spirit
quarters the modification repeal
whose disnerestedness
beyond said the through the
coum OF
What in Washington that pains is the ndons introduction
of coal You beautify the proposed but this
inhabitants the
den of
There be absolute prevention
it cheap
did did Caneei friendly warming And
oftal exhibiting the that drove nant
grieving Shepherd utilization
The redeening the attitude Of District
They declare they viii the anIinoe
the letter that public sentiment demands such
heavily
result the voous of those who in The
viii of backbon
public
Washington behind
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
TheRetrOCeSSiOn OF Alexandria County
By A. C. GORDON.

/ fruitful gardens are practically shut
off from the markets of the National
Capital. The mile-wide Potomac is an
effectual bar to them, except IN rare
instances. Were the county part of
the District and a market established
there, the arrangement would be of
inestimable service to the people of
those sections. 1t would change their
corn fields into vineyards, their wheat
fields into vegetable gardens, and
would add millions of dollars to Vir-
ginia's taxable property.
If | mistake not, Ex-Governor Tyler
was strong advocate of such a
measure last year. Indeed, L think
such step would have the practically
unanimous endorsement of the Nir-
ginia Legislature. 1t is for her good,
and the day of mawllish sentimental
ty is forever gone, and pure reason
will rule.
Virginia has all to gain and moth
ing to lose by such bargain. The
taxes iIlaJ AltAdLuIid NouutS Turns
over to the State do not begin to pay
for the costly county machinery, com
prising judges, sheriffs. attorneys. APP
praisers. and a whole raft of officials,
big and little.
To be part of the greatest govern
ment on earth is the wish of every
taxpayer in Alexandria County.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
FASHIONS FOR DOGS IN PARIS.

Paris fashions decree that wealth
Feet and they at the of s. being of needed
for each The and
o the
o i
5 o
been
which tables o
a
Of 1t getting
a . a
n e
to
0 expensive.
do no nind that
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
HYPOCRISY IN SOCIETY
AND IN THE BODY POLITlC
ByLADY COOK, nee. Tennessee Clafin.

! Blaye and Bordeaux. live wholly on alms
scathing description of religious hypo-
| critics, written nearly four centuries ago
at the risk of his life by a bold and witty
priest, is. to a great extent, true still.
There is yet no lack OF sham saints, holy
mountebanks. and spiritual comedians.
who fatten on the contributions of those
whom they deceive.
But, indeed, what walk of life Is free
from professional hypocrisy? Or Of what
class can ii be said that its members are
wholly untainted? Do our politicians al
ways speak and vote according to their
consciences? Do our lawyers never plead
at the bar of justice in the interests OF
fraud and falsehood? Never praise the
vicious nor defame the virtuous, nor try
to make the worse appear the better
cause? Do physicians physic only for
the good of their patients? Are our nu-
merous rulers. from vestrymen to prime
ministers, actuated solely by desire of the
public good, and do candidates for public
office invariably redeem, after the cleo
ticn, the promises made before? Are
there no authorizations in manufactures,
nor false pretences in trade protestations?
Literature-whose voice should be as the
voice of God, vitalizing and purifying. an
Initiating darkness by light, and promot-
ing moral health and beauty-is it never
prostituted to base purposes under the
guise of good never made ancillary to
vice and error. while protesting to be
the handmade of truth and virtue? Alas.
what answer can be made to these things.
and who is so pure that he can-without
hypocrisy-cast the first stone?
This vice is one which grows by use.
and eats like cancer into the whole body
polite. Vanity, greed, and moral cow
ardice are constantly nourishing it, It
leaves its trail in every path of human
commerce, and the most sacred unions
are not exempt from it. 1t defiles re-
ligion. law. knowledge, justice, charity,
and even love itself
Candor in dealing, sincerity in word and
deed, truth and honor. these are the salt
that should SAVIOR society, and keep it
sweet and pure. These make virtuous
maidens and noble mothers, honest youths
and manly men. These mold our heroes
and heroines, who, drawer than st. George.
Stay the worlds veritable dragons. And
how glorious and radiant are these chill
dren of light when compared to the black
brood of foul hypocrisy; the impostors.
deceivers, deluders. preterders, mislead-
ers, beguilers. and all the host of cheats
and liars who would drag US down to the
lowest depths.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
RESULTS OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE
IN THE STATE OF IDAHO.

tendent of public obstruction is a
woman, Miss Permeal French. This
is her second term, and she has
served with almost Universal satisfac-
ton. having proven herself able, effi-
cient, and competent. Under her ad-
ministraticn the public schools of
Idaho have marched steadily upward.
In nearly every county in Idaho
women are elected to the Office OF
county superintendent, and all do ac-
ceptable work. Several women have
been elected to the State Legislature,
and they made an excellent record.
They served on important commit
tees and were always at their post OF
duty, and always championed every
reform. At the last session of the
Legislature woman was chosen as
the chief clerk of the House of Rep
resentatives, and she filled the posi-
ton to the entire satisfaction of
members of both parties in that body.
Some women in different sections
refuse to register and vote, but this
is so rare as to not cut any figure.
For the most part they turn out and
vote whenever they have chance.
Many ladies of the best families who
were not in favor of woman suffrage,
now that it is granted to them. feel
that they should do their part and do
il well
\ lady, Mrs. ". +. Ridenbaugh, of
Boise, for some years the president of
the Women's Columbia Club, that has
done so much for Boise and the State,
is n member of the board of regents
of our State University, and the uni
versal voice of her colleagues is that
she is one of the most fHfthful and
efficient members of the board.
As general thing in State and ma
tfonal affairs women vote with their
husbands if they have such, though
this is by no means universal. They
vote their party ticket as rule,
though they will not support man
on their ticket who is notoriously inn
moral or otherwise Objectionable.
They do more Scratching" than do
the men. The result has been grad
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
A Queer Deed in Verse.

Among the deeds out of the ordinary
which have been filed for record in Cass
county. Ill, since records of such in
struments have been kept there is one
which has attracted from time to time
Widespread attention, says the Chicago
Tribune" It is known as The Poetic
Deed" and wos drawn by the late J.
Henry Shaw, Of Beardstown. Ill. when he
transferred certain property 10 Charles
E. Wyman, and was fled for record en-
August .. 1881.
Shaw was a well-known attorney and
represented the old Thirty-sixth Senate
rial district on the Republican side Of the
house in the General Assembly OF Illinois
in 1SSO-1gS2. His entire school education
was limited to three weeks in a country
school
The deed is recorded in volume 40 Of
deeds, page 81, ard is as follows:
l. j. Henry Shaw. the erantor herein,
Who lives at BeaIdstown, Cas- county within,
For seven hundred dollars. % me paid today,
To Charles +. Wyman do sell and convey
Lot two ~, in block forty go, said county and
town.
Where Illinois River flows placidly down,
Ard warrant the title forever and ave,
Waiyi1g homestead and mansion, 10 both good
bye.
And pledging this deed is valid in law,
/ add here my signature,
rSealJ j. HENRY SHAW.
Dated JUL =. ISL.
], sylvester Emmons, who lives at Bcarlstown,
Justice OF peace Of fame and renown,
O the county Of Cas- and Illinois state,
Do certify here that on this same date
One J. Henry Shaw 10 me did make known
That the deed above and name were his own;
And he stated he sealed and delivered the same
Voluntarily. freely, and never would claim
Iii, homestead therein but left all alone,
Turned his face TO the street and his back to
his home
lScaI.I 8. ENNONS, J. P.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
The Cry Strenuous.

Il can and | WILL is an utterance old.
Yet as new as the dawn of the day;
It's the voice of the soul; It's the
strength of the bold;
'Tis the cry that frights weakness
away.
Now, then. with a cheer will we utter
it here.
Till life echoes back with thrill,
And never have done till the battle
is won;
Il can. / can, And l WILL"
4 can and l will is written large
on the Past;
On the shield of our nation it shines.
It's q talisman true that will save you
at last.
But it shuns the weak one who re-
pines.
So, throttle your woe. and sc. up and
go,
And shout the call out like 4 man.
It's the Strenuous cry-Now. let it
rinsh high;
4 will! l Will For I cam
C. R. Rose.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16

l have been requested to give my
impressions as to the success or fail
ure of woman suffrage in Idaho.
| had the honor of being among the
first as newspaper man in Idaho to
favor its submission to the voters.
and later. when the battle was on.
supported il both in the newspapers
and on the platform.
The then leading daily paper of
Idaho, the Idaho Daily Statesman >
championed the cause of equal suf-
frage with signal ability, and most of
the other papers fell in line. There
was but little open opposition, though
the politicians for the most part We're
secretly opposed to it and hoped it
would be defeated. Many of them are
still opposed to it. and would be glad
could it be done away with. But the
people favor it, and | am safe in say
ing that there will be no turning
back of the hands on the dial in the
Gem o. the Mountains
None of the horrible things pre-
dicted by the opponents of equal suf
frage have happened out our way. 1t
has not transformed the women into
bowling demagogues, nor broken up
families, nor caused them to neglect
their homes and other womanly
duties.
Women take a great interest in pol
tiles there. and larger per cent of
them vote than do the men. This is
the more remarkable because in our
State there are many more men than
women. Women take part in nation
III. State. county, and municipal af-
fairs. Our present State superin-
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
"A NeVcr-Ending Labor.

The only instance on record OF paint
ing which continues year in and year
out, and. moreover. has done so ever
since its construction eleven years ago,
is the painting Of the Forth Bridge, the
largest and most important bridge in the
world, not even excepting the famous
Brooklyn Bridge. A staff of about thirty
five men is employed on the work, who
commence painting at the southern end
of the structure and continue daily, ex
eept ON Sundays and in unusually stormy
weather. until the northern end of the
structure is reached
The bridge comprises two main spans
of no feet and two shore spans CT 700
feet, the time occupied in painting the
entire length of the bridge being three
years. The cantilever portion alone is
abOUl one mile in length From this it
VIII be observed that the three years rep
resent the useful life of the paint. and
no sooner is one coat completed than it is
ready to receive another, starting again.
of course, where originally commenced.
II order to reach cor veniently every
part of the structure the engineer in
charge devised a system Of ladders ana
steam hoists.
Ladders are. of course, used where pos
sible, but for reaching the loftiest por-
tions of the cantilevers, which rise to a
height of $50 feet above the piers, series
of permanent elevators has been installed,
operated by steam winches placed a little
below the level of the roadway. Near to
each elevator is a paintmixing house.
For painting the under side of the road
way permanent wire ropes are stretched
along each side of the structure. from
which the painters platforms are sus-
pended in such a way that they can be
drawn along the rope after the manner
OF a galloway. The thoroughness of this
system and work is shown by the fact
that up to the present the bridge shows
no signs of decay or need of renewal, the
paint having kept the damp and wet thor
oughly away from the iron.