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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-21
TRACY LOYAL. TO CLEvELAp.
Thinks Ex-President Would Not Re-
fuse Another Nomination.


fuse Another Nomination.
Washington, Dec. 20-The Washing
ton Post contains an interview with
General BENJAMIN Tracy, ex-secretary
OF the navy, in which he rays:
"The Democrats are still in a state
OF decentralization, and, outside Of ex-
President Cleveland, have scarcely
a capable leader"
DO you regard Mr.. Cleveland as a
possible candidate?" he was asked.
Nobody ever heard of presidential
nomination being refused. Mr.. Cleve-
land is man of courage, intense loyal.
ty and strong intellect. do not think
he would consent to become a candi-
date of faction of his party, but,
ii rendered the nomination by the
united Democracy, he could scarcely
refuse
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-21
Letters From
the Tots" to
Santa Claus
rs

bring me some frecrackers and a
jumping Jack and bi2 coll and a
basgs tor it an1 a little Santa Claus.
afld a pair Il gloves and Some game.
ana q story book, d set OF clothes foT
M aall aHa tHank. too? Ieut in a
set ot dishes and stove and also
~olae canty. fruit and nuts. Your iii
lie frIond. IRENE HESTAND.
Fine Bluff. Ark. Dec. is. lgo2.-
go: santa Claus / want a nice big
ae#f# 5#a5 oaeaa and t0fs har eyes
.p4 s9&=e5 e'4al'< am blackboard.
I'D whiting desk and doll buggy.
sas IS Al! want this 1.laa. pon,t for.
81: ne. in eight years cid
MYRTLE MANFIELD
y i.
Pine Bluff Ark. Dec is. 1902
1}eat Santa Claus: Please bring me
8; 9el' te2ring engine, horn With pret-
y chain on it, a toy coffee mill and
whatever else you think | ought to
nave Be sure to remember my little
brother Clarence, for he is such
good baby. Mamma says that he is the
best baby that ever lived So bring
him lots of nice things, too. Well,
guess that's all this time Your low
ing little boy,
MARION A MONTAGUE.
1904 East Sixth avenue.
-
Pine Bluff Ark, Dec. 1S.-Dear San
ia Claus: Please don't forget to come
to see me. l want doll and dishes,
and just anything you can spare.
want so many things l can't name all,
so be sure and come and have lots Of
things for your little girl.
MARY EMMA MILLER.
Pine Bluff. Ark, Dec. IS, 1902.-Dear
santa Claus: Please bring me a pair
ol shoes and hat and a pair of red
nittens and story book and also nuts,
andy and all kinds of fruits. Well
viii close. Your little girl,
VERA PARNELL.
p. 81 live at 7O6 West Twelfth
avenue. Don't forget to bring me a
#Crk box, and little bell like my
teachers got. Please don't forget
my little sister, Jewell. She wants a
rattler and rag doll so she can't
break it.
Pine Bluff. Ark, Dec IS. 1902. Dear
Santa Claus: Please bring me a doll
and doll buggy and some story books,
and please bring me work box with
some needles and thread and scissors
nd thimble. Please bring me a little
nell like my teacher has got, and
Its Of all kinds and some nuts. Well
will close for this time. From your
wing friend,
EDITH RICHTER,
live at 1912 Beech street. Please
doA't forget my little, sweet friend,
Florence Dennis. She wants a little
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-21

Add two ounces of white pepper"
sPepper2a Great goodness" said the
unhappy man as he turned over the
ica1.
Two large carrots chopped into
dice, a spoonful of mustard. four chop
red ouious. and"
STOP, Stop You must be wrong, In
ure Why. ml dear. thought SO. You
are maddling up almond soufGe with
lFiah stew. YouEe forgotten to cut
tho leaves Of f6i5 wrotghea b7pl; -
wv YORK. Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-21
Had Their Share.

At Pretoria the Jews once COM
planned that only half as much ground
had been allotted to them for syna-
gogue as to the Hollanders for a
church. Whereupon Dom Paul replied:
well. that's perfectly fair; you be-
lieve only half OF the Bible. ."-Argo-
naut
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-21

OF toys, and rain coat, and also. candy,
and nuts. Dear Santa, don't forget me-
Your little boy.
HARDIE BLYTHE.
Fine Bluff Ark, Dec. Is, l902--
Dear Santa Claus: AS Christmas is so
uear / thought would write you a
brief letter Please bring me a pair
of gloves. Also brins a winter car.
Please bring ne all kinds of fruits.
es,mls sac na1s. &o#. SAINTS pleas,
aoa,t t5s4=a aaezali} ny hrotaes, Ras-
moal. Very trQly,
VIRGIL MJ&OR.
81 i.
Fine Bua. Nix, Dec. IL. 1g92.-
Dear &9ata Claus: Please bring me
a cell, doll 3os&y, doll stove and
set OF dishes, and SOM apples. oranges
and candy
MERTIE kINDRICk
7o3 West Twelfth avenue
Don't forget my teacher, Miss Burke.
Il +
Pine Bluff, Ark.-Dear Santa Claus:
| am a little girl ten years old and |
want you to bring me a ring and a
book of snow white. | want a game
also nuts and candies and organges
Be sure and come. Your little girl,
IDA KATHRINE LOCHRIDGE.
+
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec II, 1902
Dear Santa Claus: | want you to bring
me nice doll and bureau. Bring
me a doll buggy for my doll to ride in
Please do not forget to come. l live
ON Alexander street, No. 1114.
MAY PHILLIPS.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a cloak and doll, and some clothes
for it, trunk, a game of parchesi,
and ring, and please don't forget to
bring me some fruits. Your little girl,
MARY TANkERSLEY.
+ !.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. IS, 1902
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
blackboard, a ring and big vase. |
live at 1903 Main street l will go to
bed early and shut my eyes tight. Your
little girl
NETTIE MULLIKEN.
!" j.
Dec. Is, 1902.-Dear Santa Claus:
AS it is so near Christmas l thought
| would write letter. l want a doll,
a set of dishes, trunk, some bananas,
oranges, some candy and nuts. Your
little friend,
MARION SNUGGS.
+*
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a magic lantern, an air gun, drum and
train of cars. Bring my little broth
er Charlie rattle Pine Bluff Ark.
Dec. Is, 1902.
ROGER MNEW.
y i
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec, 16, 1902
Dear Santa Claus. Will you please
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LITTLE STORIES
" q
Why Jim EI;aeksIicl.


A story yariously ascribed, but 1Ac
! uonaieri5Y for which soems HkaIy
to rest with Chairman Babeoek. is lls.
iae orally circulated IN political
air ls. sad viii probably roach jim
61i@as ia daa fala. lp in laeE
est'a5F u t,ennz glgaala 60 Hfs=e.'s..
E4es tHa iemoeratic- ooaas- commit
tee TT Inc pan af seas...s 3 z.u,#=.
H@'laeGt paper ta caeif member u
. eo}ore3 community which had settled
i'll a Ok .erted locality. Great sajisfae.
ton was caused to these negroes by
being able to go TO tho postoflice and
demand their" paper. The postmast-
or also had considerable amusement
over the airs and nourishes with which
some of the colored citizens demanded
their newspapers. One day little
pickaninny, hardly able to toddle alone
appeared at the postoffice.
Il want .Jim's paper" she tsaid grand
ly.
The postmaster. who had to- lean
over the counter to see the girl at all
brough the paper.and as he gave it to
the girl said: "Is Jim a Democrat?"
Yep was the disappearing reply
"Jim am Democrat, sure 'nuff But
me an Bill amt" There was a brief
pause, and then by way of explanation
the girl added confidentially: oyer see,
Mr. Postmaster, hits this way. Jim
amt got religion yet. Washington
Letter in New York Tribune.
Cooking a Little Surprise.
81 have cooked a little surprise for
you, dear, said young Mrs. Honey
bride. "An almond souffe for after
dinner | got the recipe from the new
cookery book that came as a wedding
present. and the instructions are really
most clear, Handy, isn't it, book like
that? I'm sure the thing will turn
out success"
Edwin smiled dubious sort of
Abygtinian gold smile, and temporized
about the success as he looked at the
souffle.
Cant say like it," he said, after
the first mouthful "Sure you got the
instructions right, darling? it tastes
very funny"
ooh, yes" responded Angelina, with
tears in her voice. II can say them by
heart from the book-just hear me-"
and she reached down the volume.
Take half a pound of grated al
monds@"
quite right" interjected Edwin, fol-
lowing with his finger.
Zone pound of powdered sugar, mix
we'll with the whites of three fresh
eggs"
Correct said her spouse
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-21

Pine Bluff. Ark, Dee, IS, 1902
Dear Santa: Please bring me an air
gun and blank pistol and patrol
wagon and handkerchief, watch
and chain and horn and harp. and
a pair Of gloves for mammal | ana a
good boy. You can bring me all the
toys you want.
FRANCES JAMES MURRAY.
13i4 State street.
e !.
Dear Santa Claus: / am a little girl
ave 5aars CID / .wantsas to beirs
-Sss,a doll some hair ri664a lreD ard
a orooa aad don { forget my LITTLE
brother, lee. and bring ne a lot OF
candy, ffuit and tnat is all this time.
Don't forget me ROY RATHFORD.
1901 Linden street.
Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec. Is, 1902
Deas Santa: Please bring me for
Christmas, dolIe, a doll buggy and a
little piano. Lots of nuts, oranges,
candy and apples. Your little girl,
HELEN kENWARD.
P. S.-Please don't forget to bring
my auntie a beau.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec Is, 1907
Door Copto Clonc. 7 bovo baop a poOd
little girl l think you won't slight
me. want you to bring me big doll
with golden hair, pair of rubbers and
pair of mittens, cup and saucer, and
fruit and nuts, and l will thank you.
Your little girl, NELLIE PRICE.
Corner Twenty-fourth and State st.
Pine Bluff, Dec 16, 1902-Dear
Santa Claus: You have brought me so
many nice things before now that l
will not ask for very much this year.
Please bring me some apples and can
fdy and a nice little story book and
do not forget the poor children. Your
little girl,
EMILY GERTRUDE WILLIAMS.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a set of dishes and a big doll and
some candy, apples, nuts, bananas and
don't forget my little sister, Verna.
She wants doll and go-cart and
] little bed for dollie. I will go to bed
sat eight O'Clock and shut my eyes tight.
Your little friend,
GRETCHEN WILLIAMS.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec Is, 1902
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a
4 doll dressed in pink silk, and doll
buggy, bureau, stove and set of
! dishes, and please bring me little
doll trunk and some gloves, and don't
forget to bring me some candy and
fruit and all kinds of nuts. Your little
girl, SIDNEY fowler.
1917 Olive street.
Dec. 16, 1902.-Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a bunch of firecrack-
ers and a little wagon, and whole lot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-21

of toys. and rain coat, and also. candy,
and nuts. Dear Santa, don't forget ne.
Your little boy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-21

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec, 16, 1902
Dear Santa Claus VIII you please
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-21
RELATED BY SVERDRUP
ARCTIC EXPLORER TALKS OF
HIS LATEST ADVENTURES
Struck Region Rich in Reindeer and
Polar Wolves and Put Out a Bad
Fire on Board the Fram-Mr. Bald
win Says the Idea of an Open Polar
Sea Is Baseiess.

CHRISTIANIA, Sept. 20.-Capt Otto
Sverdrup, who reached Stavanger
yesterday from the arctic regions on
the steamer Fran, in an interview
gave the following details Of his eX-
petition:
81 spent the winter of 1S98-99 in
winter quarters at Ellesmereland,
started with sledges. The summer Of
1899 was unfavorable, and the Fran
was obliged to return and pass the
winter at Ellesmereland. A great
part Of the surrounding region was
mapped out. There was a serious fire
on board the Fran in May, 1900. It
was started by sparks from the fun
mel and spread to the kayaks (arctic
canoes), which were smeared with
paraffin for their protection. The rig
ging and masts caught fire and the
threatened, but we mastered the
flames.
'In August, 1900, we traversed Jones'
sound and Cardigan Strait, and took
up winter quarters at 76.48 north and
SO west. The region was rich in rein
deers and polar wolves, of which we
brought back living specimens. The
following winter was more than ordi-
narily cold and stormy, the average
temperature being 40 degrees below
zero. Sledge excursions occupied the
spring and summer of 1901 and the
early part of 1902. On Aug. 6 the Fran
at Godhaven, Aug. Is. We left Cape
Farewell homeward."
BaIdwin's Contribution.
LONDON, Sept. 20-Evelyn B. Bald
win, of the Baldwin-zeigier arctic ex-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-21
Get The NIMBLE CENT
SLOT MACHINES SOLVE THE
PROBLEM OF THE COPPER.
Test Your Lungs, Get Cigar, Some
Sandwiches, Chewing Gum, Find
Your Weight Or See the Pictures
1t is All Done for Penny Or a
Nickel.

Ambitious individuals tearing madly
on in pursuit of the dollar Of COM
merce refuse to remember the old one
about the saved penny being worth the
face value of the silver piece, but
there are others, and the others are
taking care of the small change.
While it is correct and proper for the
street car conductors, the barkeepers
and the newsies to collect the dimes,
nickels and pennies, it looks like cheap
work to the man out to gather in a
bank account warranted to keep the
wolf six or seven blocks from the front
door.
Not caring to strangle their pride 1t
was up to the ones who realize that
twenty nickelS are worth one dollar
to discover way to save the proud
feeling and at the same time get the
money.
The genius was face to face with the
opportunity and the opportunity was
seized. How can we gather in the
stray small pieces was the question
asked, and the genius handed out the
slot machine for the answer.
The slot machine is here and it has
come to stay. The people of this hurry
burly country Of ours found In the little
machine just what they had been wait
ing for. The genius at the start off
did not appreciate the real worth Of
his discovery, but there were others
to help him out and a trip through the
streets of the st. Paul business dis
trict tells what the others have been
doing.
Pennies No Longer In the Way.
In former years the man who pur-
chased a two cent paper from the new
sic was bothered by receiving three
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-21

in the year that the mayor is in his
office. 1t is varied somewhat by visits
from women who want their husbands
pardoned from the WorkhouSe; citizens
who want policemen discharged for
making unusual noise by blowing their
police whistles in front Of their homes
several times during the night; women
who want the dog catchers discharg-
ed for being cruel to poor little
dog" while putting the cur in the dog
wagon, and a score Of complaints Of
like nature.
To each of the complaints the mayor
must explain that he is not the proper
person to see about the matter and his
time is taken UP in directing the call
ers where to go to have their COM
plants attended to.
"The most annoying thing have to
contend with in my official capacity"
said Mayor Smith, yesterday, sis the
numerous applicants who insist that
can put them in positions in the sew
eral departments of the city govern
ment. If I have one man a day I have
twenty who drop in, and after giving
me lot of taffy request that I secure
them a position. AS matter Of fact
1 have nothing to say about the ap-
pointments in the several departments
and tell each of the callers so. This,
however, does not have the slightest
effect, and after I have carefully ex-
planned the condition of affairs, each
and every one looks wise-like and re-
marks, We'll, do the best you can for
me, mayor, and I'll be sure Of getting
The place. I rather think some Of the
heads of the departments give the ap-
plicant tip that my consent will have
to be secured before they can be APP
pointed, and they do this in order to
get rid of the men and shift the bur-
den on me. Still, I am getting used
to the thing, and, being naturally OF
On even temperament, manage to get
along without allowing the official
cares of office to worry me-"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-21
nnies in return. At times he invited

pennies in return. At times he invited
the boy to keep the change. Others
in the cautious class banked the copper
pennies in their vest pocket and drew
a chance to swear when feeling through
the pennies for dime. Test cases
have been made and demonstrated be-
yond argument that every time one has
a penny in with pile of loose change
he reaches and pulls out the copper
piece on the first draw. If he has two
pennies he draws the two before he
closes his fingers on the silver money.
The slot machines have hurt the
profits of the newsie, but they have
saved humanity from paying mad
house price for the circulation Of the
small coppers.
Now the man who purchases a paper
from the newsboy, and the family man
who pays odd cents for the grocery or
meat order, waits for the change, for
they remember the slot machine. They
may want one chew of gum, a small
handful of sailed peanuts to tone down
that strong breath before returning
to the family f1reside, stamped en-
velope or lead pencil. They can Sc
cure anything they want by pushing
the penny into the slot and following
the printed instructions.
st. Paul is right up with the times
in the slot machine line. If a dispute
over the weight Of one member of the
party is started the man who knows
the town hurries the crowd around
the corner and the man in dispute is
pushed onto a Weighing machine. He
stands still, a penny is dropped and the
argument is ended.
Test Your Lungs.
The man who Is IN constant dread
Of the deadly consumption no longer
hurries to the doctor at two dollars per
hurry to have his lungs pounded. He
wanders into a saloon or cigar store,
selects a penny, drops the coin in the
slot, picks up the rubber pipe and
blows. The little silver ball tells him
the exact location Of his finish. If the
bell at the top rings he unbuttons his
coat and all is well. If the ball only
moves to the red line Of medium it is
back to the ffannels and the hot
bricks. Or 81
The sailed peanut machine has al
ready been mentioned and there are
many penny collectors in this class.
The chocolate tablet machine, the
straight e-slab-of-gum machine, the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-21

petition, arrived in London today on
his way home. He said that while in
the arctic regions he released 900 bal
looms which were driven northward
and may later furnish data regarding
air and sea currents. Each balloon
has attached to it an automatic buoy
addressed to the nearest American
consul"
The expeditions start for home was
attended by exciting incidents. 1t was
necessary to charge the heavy ice
drifts, blast them with dynamite and
saw channel through the ice. The
America was caught in violent Ice
field, her screw and rudder were twice
twisted and her propeller frame was
broken.
Mr. Baldwin described fights be-
tween dog teams and herds Of walrusI
and in conclusion said:
1.-The old idea of an open polar sea
is baseless. We knew that land ex-
tends as far as 80 degrees on the Franz
Josef Land side and from there 1 be-
lieve the pole can be reached. 1 agree
with Peary that the most practical
way of reaching the pole is by sledging
from that point"
Peary With a Frozen Foot.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2O-It is said
at the navy department that the ques-
ton of the assignment to duty of Com
mander Robert e. Peary, civil engi-
neer, who has just returned from his
trip into the arctic, will depend in q
great measure on what his future
plans as to exploration are. He will
undergo an operation to one of his
feet, which was badly frozen in the
far North, and is not expected to be
ready for duty until the latter part Of
November,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-21

penny's worth of lemon drops machine,
the penny lead pencil machine, the ed
ucated donk that tells your fortune
and delivers a piece of gum for the
cent, and the yellow kid who turns the
crank until the gum reaches you for
the same amount.
With all these the pennies are we'll
taken care of and then the financial
hackers of the poorly paid geniuses
start out after the nickels and dimes
Sells Many Ropes"
The nickel in the slot cigar machine
is one of the largest families. You can
drop in your nickel and have a ball
whirl for your money and perhaps a
cigar. You can push five cents in
through the top Of a miniature pile
driver and then take chance at
breaking the bones Of your hand in an
attempt to boost the weight up to box
of smokes, you can drop your nickel
and draw throw of dice, you can pay
five cents into the slot for a turn of
dominoes or you can pay the same
fare and have a poker hand of cards
turned for you by machinery.
Having given you chance to Sc
cure all the necessities without wait
ing to have your wants attended to
by a clerk, the genius goes on and gives
you a chance at the luxuries.
On almost every corner you see
box-like machine supporting what
looks to be the enlarged combination
of the office safe One nickel pushed
into the side of the box, several whirls
of the combination and few short
arm jabs at lever and you have your
name all spelled out on a metal strip,
but anyhow, it is lots of fun seeing
the name come out in type, and then
it's new idea.
Two Sandwiches For Nickel.
By careful lodging you can miss all
kinds of chances to drop nickels into
slots that promise you a look at the
art exhibits by electric light. THESE
machines act as their own cappers. A
little button on the side gives you
free look when pushed and then the
slot machine f1end must see 1T all.
The latest machine had its arrival
timed just to the moment With the
talk of away with the free lunch ar
rives the machine that gives you for
the small sum Of one nickel two neat
little sandwiches all wrapped up in
tin foil.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-21

LONDON, Sept 20.-Evelyn B. Bald
win, of the Baldwin-zeigler arctic ex-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-21
Great Britain Annexes an Island.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sept. 20.
Officials here have been told that the
British government has raised the Brit
ish flag on the island of PatoS, which Is
near Trinidad, Notwithstanding the
protest of the Venezuelan government.
Sovereignty over the island Of Patos
has been in dispute between Great
Britain and Venezuela for a long time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-21
Peary With a Frozen Foot.
Grand Duke Attempts Suicide.

PARIS, Sept. 2o.-A telegram receiv-
ed here from Algiers, Algeria. today,
Alexandrovitch, cousin of the car,
who arrived at Algiers on board the
Russian imperial yacht STANDARD, had
attempted to commit suicide with re-
volyer at the hotel where he was stay
ing, the dispatch said, with Russian
woman.