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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-08
Deputies cf All Work.

Last year French deputies used up
E2,40O worth of note-paper, but this is
not to be wondered at, seeing that
they are bombarded with letters from
constituents demanding various serv-
ices, including the finding of a good
wet-nurse for a baby, the purchase OF
fresh fish at the Halles and the buy
irg of bonnets for electors wives.
artificial arm, which had belonged to
the child of one of his constituents.
The child had died and the father re-
quested the deputy to dispose Of the
useless limb at the best price obtain
ble-Paris correspondence London
Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-08
When Mark Twain lauuhed

The Missouri papers are telling this
story of Mark Twain's recent visit
to the state, says the New York Trib.
Gne: A big crowd gathered at rail
way station to meet him. A little
boy knew that somebody was coming,
but he did not know Mark Twain from
Bessie Francis. This kid perchel
himself on top of a freight car, where
he conld see what happened The
train rolled in, and as Mark stepped
off the people became excited. and
shouted: Here he is! Here he is."
The kid On the box car thought a
great criminal had been caught, and
shouted: Cit rope! Get rope."
DR.. Clemens laughed till the tears
ran out of his ewes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-08
Explored Much New Territory.

Sven Hadin, the Scandinavian ex.
plorer who has just returned from q
tour of Africa. travelled 10,500 kilo-
meters over territory never before
explored. He brought home more
han 5000 photographs. 1t will take
lm two years to work up his literary
material. first in book of travel for
he general public, then in scientific
treatises. In the meantime he has
seen asked to lecture before all the
important geographical societies in
europe. After finishing his books
re intends to start at once ON a new
voyage of discovery in central Asia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-08
Coolies Do the Hard Work.

The brunt Of the hard labor in Ma
rila, as in many eastern cities, is per
generally an ignorant but rather con-
tented class. They receive very low
wages and subsist upon what other
reople would throw away. They are
indolent unless driven by want of
food. and they bask in the sun like
animals. One of the strange and in,
teresting sights on any day in Manila
is to witness the coolies at their noon
day siesta. They sit about on their
launches and quietly puff their pipes
and appear but half awake This is
always after they have had full
meal of rice and vegetables.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-08
A;::B'C;
BEERS
Guaranteed Pure.
None So Good.
Order from
Nj. Cans
Blow to Superstition.

Superstition has received a solar
pleXus blow. The prophecies OF forty
years came to grief as the crown en-
circled Edwards head. Gypsies
palmists and soothsayers had jibbered
their warnings that he never would
I've to be crowned so long that mil
lions of Britishers would have said
Just as we expected il, even with
the King on the &i.ar steps, some-
thing had happened to stop the cere
mony. Even the king himself, if
common report speaks truly, had
been mentally impressed and de
pressed by the idiotic gatherings of
prophets whom the event has shown
to be humbugs and frauds
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-08

his
o
between
Reliable +"
vted and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-08
DOG CALLED A POLICEMAN.
Remarkably Intelligent Canine Lives
n New York


John B. StancGtield told this story
al the Hoffman House the other night:
The most remarkable dog | know, y
ae said. belongs to a neighbor of
mine. Some time ago the dos was
taught to so to a butchers shop for
certain cut of beef that my nelghbor
liked. The butcher was instructed to
send seventy ccnts' worth each time.
and so the dog was given a dollar
bill, which he took in his mouth and
started away on his errand. Invari-
ably the butcher would give the dog
the meat and thirty cents IL change
and the dog would jog back home con
tentedly.
One day the butcher thought he
would fool the dog and SO he gave
him twenty cents instead of the cor
rect amount. AS the dog took the
money in his mouth he seemed some
what mystified. He went OIL, but it
was not ten minutes before he re
turned, followed by policeman. =
New York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-08

Assistant Superintendent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-08
GAVE WIFE A SURPRISE.
Husband Used Official Signature Ir.
stead of "Hubby'

The wife of a Philadelphian who is
man OF Importance in tne affairs Of
an insurance corporation with a pros
porous local branch went on plea
sure trip through the West not long
ago. That he was too busy to go
with 10: she knew. But she disliked
even the temporary separation so
muca that she made him promise to
write daily. For week. each letter
from home was filled with genial
accounts of his troubles with the
cook, the tradesman, and other house
hold matters that generally give con-
cern to a man left to shift for him
self. She found the letters delightful
substitutes for the good fellow who
always signed Hubby" at the bottom.
The eighth day away, she opened her
letter, which lovingly began MY Dear
Wife," as usual and read on until the
bottom, where she was amazed to find
the following:
"Very respectfully.
''H- E.,
"Assistant Superintendent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-08
Haroun's Jester.

The Calf, Haroun, once said to his
jester:
Il wish you would procure me a
list of all the fools in Bagdad."
THAT would be difficult, oh. Com
mander Of the Faithful, but if you
desire to know the wise men the
catalogue may soon be completed"
The same jetser, BahahiI, was dis
covered on the Caliph's throne, for
which he was awarded a whipping.
Then said the jester:
ooh, Commander Of the Faithful, I
sat in this seat only half an hour
and have been whipped for doing so.
What do you deserve, who sit in it
every day."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29
The New Philippine Commissioner

AS previous y announced in these
columns Prof. Bernard Moses Of the Uni.
versity of California has resigned from
the Philippine commission and President
Roosevelt has appointed Gen. James F.
Smith OF California to succeed him. Gen.
Smith probably knows more about the
condition in the Philippines than any
other American and his appointment is
quite in the line OF civil service reform.
He was colonel of the California volun.
teers and for bravery in the service was
promoted to brigadier. general of the
volunteers. Later he was appointed
military governor OF Negroes, the third
largest island in the Philippines, and the
one which had the first central govern.
ment. Afterwards he was transferred to
Manila and made collector of customs q
the whole archipelago. When the su
premecourt was created be was appointed
one Of the associate justices. He ac
companied Judge TAFT on his recent deli
cate mission to Rome, and it is worth
noting that the new commissioner is a
Roman Catholic OF broad and statesman
like views. The commission has beer
greatly strengthened by thenew appoint
nent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29
Mark Twain Feels the Pinch.

Mark Twain has evidently felt the
pinch of cold as the result OF the strike
in the anthracite coal fields. The follow
ing appeal was received at the treasury
department in Washington Tu sday:
NEW YORK CITY, Oct. 20.
The Hon. the Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, D. c.:
Sir: Prices for the customary kinds Of
winter fuel having reached an altitude
which puts them out OF the reach of lit
erary persons in straittned cltcumstan-
ces, desire to place with you the follow
ing order: Forty-6ve tons best old dry
government bonds, suitable for furnace,
gold pr cents, 1864 preferred; II tons
early greenbacks. range sze, SUI table for
cooking; s barrels seasoned % and so
cent postal currency, vintage of 1866,
eligible for kindlings. Please deliver with
all convenient dispatch at my house in
Riversdae at lowest rates for spot cash,
and send bill To your obliged servant,
MARK TWAIN.
Who will be very grateful and will
vote right.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29
OVERWORKED WOMEN
WHY so MANY LOSE THEIR AT.
TRAOTIVENESS,
Miss Mossey Tells How Headaches, Back.
aches, Weakness and FitfuI Tempers
May be Avoided or Overcome

aches, Weakness and Fitful Tempers
May be Avoided or Overcome.
Miss Georgiana J. Mossey, of No. 1923
Lake street, st. Adams, VT, is bright,
healthy young woman and from her ap-
pearance one would never think she had
ever been sick for day in her life. But
there was time, few years ago, when
she was very low, when physicians
treated her without avail and hope fol
recovery was almost gone. But she was
cured by DR.. Williams Pink Pills and
her story is worth reading.
"OverwOrk, " she says, "was the cause
of my illness My system became all
run down generally, my blood was poor
and the doctors said had anamia. Nv
appetite failed me, l became pale and
slckly with no color at all i'll my face.
had dizzy spells and severe headaches.
My illness affected my limbs and could
not walk any distance without becoming
very much tatigued and short of breath.
81 suffered for two years and twice
was confined to my bed. Idoctored with
an able local physician for a year and
received no benefit. Then [ Went to
Montreal and took treatment from ply
sician there but he did me no good and
l began to fear would never get well.
" While III Montreal, friend Of mine
who had a niece who had been greatly
benefited by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, advised me to try that medi-
cine. L began taking them and soon saw
achange for the better Noticed thatmv
lips and ears We're beginning to look red
and the pallor was fading away. My
cheeks began to fill out and my appetite
returned. My friends noticed the change
at once and asked me who was my doctor
now. | told them that DR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People were doing all this.
"Altogether took twelve boxes and
by that time was strong and healthy
girl again.
"When I went to the store here to buv
a supply of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People" Miss Mossey said, "the
clerk told me | could buy them cheaper
III bulk than i'll the package. But I re.
memberedl had read warning that the
genuine.pills were never sold in bulk and
so l insisted upon being given the pack.
age with the wrapper on it bearing the
full name-Dr. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale PeOple-and [ got them"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peonle
may be had Of all druggists, or direct by
mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Com. |
pany, Schenectady, N. Y, fifty cents a
box; six boxes for $3.50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29
Congressional Elections.

Next Tuesday elections for members OF
Congress will be heliin ~ states, Maine,
Vermont and Oregon having already
elected solid republican delegations to
the next House. These three states have
a total of eight members of Congress,
and the ~ states which are to hold their
elections on November 4 will send 37S
representatives, making a total of 1856
members otthe next House, 20 more than
the present membership.
Oicourse there's some anxious thought
about the result as both sides have been
making a still hunt and there has been
no excitement nor enthusiasm. 1t is an
"of year" politically and neither side is
making any claims. 1t is hardly possible
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29
Current Press Comment.

1t would be just as well, if not better,
Tor the Democratic orators to stop trying
to beIittle President ROOSEVELT servic, S
i'll connection with the coal strike. The
President rose superior to all party con-
sideratlons here, and the fact deserves to
be recognized by everybody. The people
cannot belooled on this beet Boston
Herald
According to State Auditor Barber it
cost 81 ,229 097 to run the state last
year. For the two years preceding it
cost 81 ,O95 ,6S4. This shows that the
state is keeping pace with progress in
one particular, but what are we going
to do about it? During the late unpleas
antness over the governorship the
Clement spellblnders said considerable
about the increase in state expenses, but
the regular" republican speakers ex.
p'ained I p that the increase was neces-
sary. Thousands of taxpayers would
like to know why the expenses should
increase so much more rapidly than the
population Bristol Herald
There has been a great deal of COM
plant lately about the inefficiency of
the railroad commission, owing to the
lack OF auhorty to enforce its decisions
and recommendations Judge Ross bill
was presented in compliance with the
law which says the commissioners shall
report. to each Legislature such changes
IN Their organization and the law rela-
tive to them S they shall deem advisable.
and shall embody their suggestions in a
OH to be presented by the chairman of
the proper committee. The law in that
respect has been complied with this year
tor the first time The Legislature has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29
1quet about Nov. IS, Thursday even

banquet about Nov. IS, Thursday even
ing
The usual bill to reduce the trustee
limit to SIS was knocked out last week,
and Chairman McFeeters with it. His
committee or the judiciary reported 1t
favorably, but was busted, four to one.
The bill to allow plurality vote to elect
town representatives comes up again
this afternoon and is likely to pass in
some form. The senate ordered to a
third reading Friday the deficiency appro-
priation bill. well knowing it to be
unconstitutional, as all bills to raise
revenue must begin in the house.
A gigantic company is being chartered
to build network of electric railroads
through the central part Of the state,
from the west to the east side, and con-
Meeting large number of important
towns. I'm United capital is back of the
combine, and it is extremely probable
that the next two years will see great
extension OF the electric systems of the
state.
The present week looks like hard and
uninterrupted work, productive of con-
siderable results. Will tell you all about
it next week.
BY the way, the house has voted to
abolish the office OF Judge Advocate Gen
eral and it looks as if the senate would
follow suit. This is indeed tuff!
john E. HARRIS,
Montpelier, Oct. %, 1902.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29

The staid and conservative Boston
Journal, which has been for so many
years the political guide many Vermont
republicans, has been sold to Frank
A. Munsey, owner of the magazine that
bears his name. During the past 10
years the paper has changed OWNERSHIP
at least half dozen times, but all the
time it has been under the editorial
management of Stephen OMeara who
remains as editor of the paper under Mr..
Munsey's ownership.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29
The Torrens Law for the Philippines

Judge lde of the Philippine commission
has drafted a bill toregulate the registra-
ton Of land titles the Philippines which
is practically the Torrens law OF land
registration. The bill was drafted when
he was in Japan and will bring great re-
lief to the people of the archipelago and
place all real estate on business basis.
In settling land claims, should they be
brought before the commission, Judge
lde will be on familiar ground as his long
experience as land COMMISSIONER Samoa
gave him excellent training along these
lines,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29

Prof. Koch's recent reiteration at the
International tuberculosis congress at
Berlin that animal tuberculosis cannot
be transmitted to man furnishes another
argument for the farmers who are
opposed to the action of the state cattle
commission in slaughtering the COWS.
According to the Montpelier advices this
is more burning question there than the
license bill and opinions as to the useful
ness of the commission differ about as
widely.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29

that the democrats will get control of
the lower House, though it would not be
at all surprising if they made some gains
in the West where the sentiment for
tariff reform is strong in both parties,
Notwithstanding the repeated utterances
of Eastern republicans that there is no
demand or necessity of changing the
tariff.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29

Any Church or parsonage or institu-
ton supported by voluntary contribution
will be given a liberal quantity of the
Longman & MARITIME Paints whenever
they paint.
NOTE. This has been our custom for
twenty-seven years; any building not
satisfactorily painted, will be reprinted
at our expense; about one gallon of LIN
seed Oil to be added to every gallon Of
the paint to make ready tor use; it's
mixed in two minutes, and cost of the
paint thereby made less in price than any
other. Yearly product over one million
gallons.
Longman & MARTINEZ.
Sole Agents, Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29

The largest coil of wire rope ever made
in Brooklyn was turned out by rope
company of that city recently. 1t meas
ured 17,700 ieet in length, or over three
miles, without break and weighted 90
030 pounds. 1t is tor use in a bitumi-
nous coal mine, was m ade OF AZ strands
of crucible cast steel, took sixteen days
to manufacture and was valued at
$4,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29

Hats off to Rev. FIR. OSuivan, the re.
preventative from St. Adams, who intro
duced a solution into the House COM
mending the President for ending the coal
strike. 1t was timely act and particu-
larry gracious as it came from democrat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29

The coal operators announce that if
the retail dealers try to take advantage
of the present situation and combine to
put up the price of coal they will establish
independent depots and sell the coal at
retail themselves. That's the kind of talk
that the American public like to hear.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29

now the alternative of passing that law,
thereby giving the commission due
powers, or of killing the bill and leaving
the commission still an advisory board.
In,the terms ofthe betting ring, it can put
up or shut up. y Montpelier Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29

Income tax is chargeable upon income
which arises or accrues during the year
of assessment, even though 1t be not
actually received within that period,
says the British chancellor of the excheq-
uer. If the income is not subsequently
received, the tax can be recovered.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29

The advertising receipts for the No.
vember numbers of the Ladies Home
Journal aud McClures Magazine Melted
each publication over $4,000. The ad-
vertising rates of the former publication
are $1,000 d column for each insertion
and their circulation nearly a million
copies a month
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29
PER CENT SAVED.

2h per cent farm risks and other property on the Mp
plan.
20 per cent Mercantile stocks and other yearly policies
rs cent all property increased by raising of rates March
1902.
80 per cent all three year policies on basis of two rates for
three years.
40 to 45 per cent on all five risks Dwellings, Household
Goods, etc.
These worth Perhaps
amounts on Fire Insurance but Don't take word for it, investigated
CHAs. S. HASTINGS, Over Post Office
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29

Rev. FIR. O'Sullivan of st. Adams offered
in the house resolution commencing
President Roosevelt for his action in
securing a settlement of the coal strike
This resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by both the house and senate, amid
applause in both bodies. The text of the
resolution follows;
Whereas, the people of Vermont, in
common with the entire nation, have
watched with keen and anxious interest
the efforts made by President Roosevelt
to terminate the controversy which of
late has existed between the mine work.
ers and the mine owners of PENNSYLVANIA
and,
Whereas, by his wise initiative, his
fearless and persevering energy, his
truthful and judiclous mediation, Presi-
dent Roosevelt has contributed to the
happy termination of a disagreement the
continuance OF which would have result.
ed in cruel suffering and hardship, esptc.
tally to the poor of this state and nation.
Resolved, by the senate and house of
representatives of the legislature of YER
mont, that we hereby express our deep
admiration of the patriotic manhood
and brave humanity displayed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in dealing with this indus
trial crisis, as well as our grateful appre-
citation of his services to this state and
nation by his effectual aid in restoring
peace to a great industrial centre Of our
country, thereby reviving hope in the
hearts of the people and securing comfort
to their homes.
Resolved, that the clerk of the house
OF representatives be directed to commu
nicate these resolutions to President
Roosevelt and to transmit copies thereof
to the senator's aud representatives of
Vermont in congress.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29
Legislative Notes.

The gentleman from St. Johnsbury
wants less blowing up of boilers, and so
has introduced a bill providing for county
inspectors of engines and boilers, and for
the regulation of engineers through a
system OF licenses and penalties for oper-
ating without one.
The continued absence of Representa-
tive L. W. Hubbard, of Lyndon, is a
matter OF regret. He is a level headed
and conservative gentleman, whose ad-
vice and counsel on several matters now
before the General Assembly would be
worth hearing Montpelier Journal.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-21
EI&lAE
SS@9eEB4&

What kind OF a preacher is he?"
Wonderful, sir. He has all the mod
ern improvements" Life.
Ted-"You can believe only half what
a girl says Ned-"Sure. but which
half?" Ted-'The half you don't be-
lieve when she's saying it.''-Judge.
Dwindle. dwindle, little war,
How l wonder more and more,
AS about the veldt you hop,
When you really mean to stop.
London Truth.
You horrid child. you have been
taking some of this curry of your un-
cle's" Only mouthful, auntie, and
1 put it all back in the jar again. -
Brooklyn Life.
"Thompson says he regards his
mother-in-law as perfect treasure"
ITO be sure he does-the kind he'd
be satisfied to lay up in heaven
The Smart Set.
Rich Old Aunt-'Robert, I'm going
to make my will. 1 think 1 shall leave
YOU" (pausel. Attentive Nephew
(eagerly)-"Yes Aunt?" Aunt-"-be-
fore long g''-Punch.
Penelope-''Mercy! Why did Mabel
ever marry that young Slimklns! Hes
such poor excuse of a man.. Ann
"Well, Il poor excuse is better than
none.''-Chicago News.
McJigger-"I find it's good rule
never to hit a man when he's down"
Thinsumbob--''It's a better rule never
to hit a man when he's got you down."
Philadelphia Press.
EtheTs mother told the grocer to
send her a dressed turkey, and when
it arrived the little miss said: Mamma.
the turkey isn't dressed at all; it's
perfectly nude''-Chicago News.
DO you think that Miss Strong will make
Jack good wife,:
McRounders inquired OF Clubbey
"I wouldn't say that, but you Just bet
your life .
She'll try to make him good hubby"
-Phia delphia Press.
Quick. George the wife screamed;
hurry to the paby: she's trying to
swallow her rattle"' Il know it,"
replied the husband, calmly. Il want
her to get ahead of Buffkin's baby,
who swallowed a button.'-Ohio State
Journal.
John" she whispered, there's
burglar in the parlor. He just bumped
against the piano and struck several
KEYS" You don't say. I'll go right
down" said he. "Oh, John, don't do
ANYTHING rash"' Rash? Why, I'm
going to help him. You don't suppose
he can remove that piano from the
house without assistance, do you!
Philadelphia Press.