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His Opinion Of DR., Hale

The Rev. Edward Everett Halo, who
recently celebrated his eightieth birth
day, has fund Of humor on which he
draws during his few moments of ease.
A little while ago, while riding In a
railroad train to a point distant from
Boston. he was approached by the
train news agent, who laid several
books and magazines in the seat be-
side him. The old gentleman paid no
attention to them. and the agent. prob
ably assuming that h. wanted some-
thing better, presented to him one Of
his own works. DR.. Hale. assuming
a gruffness he did not feel, said Il
don't want it; it's trash"
The news agent looked at him for q
moment disgustedly and blurted out:
Il guess you are little too ignorant
to appreciate good book New
York Times
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-24
CA8To7IA q a
Bearsthe n lhs Kind You Have Always Sought
signature ss &xXzzzzu
Told of President Mckinley.

Dr. P NJ RiXey recalls that when she
presidents mother sat down for t.
irst time to a White House dnna
what seemed to i:Ap1esa her most "
the prodigal SUPP Ct cream. ana 3
commented On is abundance aud =,
added
"Well, William, at ,ast lSseH ~.
they meat ".laa they =. j..
cream Of society,"
The president la@+. .s}. -; ~.
said he. that t,4ege -;
travagant array q c,aaia .ss.s.e..
but you know, n st;ia'. ~
CASToR1A,
Sears .he q lfd kiG9 YOU Haia Always b]lJh.
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Importation OF Ginseng
Ginseng to the value of about $780,
600 is exported to Hong Kong every
year from this country. 1t is used as
a medicine and stiMulaut.
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THE AWFUL ENGLISH LANGUAGE,
Some Words as They Wore Pronounced
by Our Great Grandmothers.

Some Word. as They Wore Pronounced
by Our Great-Grandmothers.
| am just old enough to remember a
grandmother who said that she clay"
At a place when she meant that she
had Slept there, and spoke of using
the potticarya when she should speak
OF sending for the doctor. Some rela-
tiora Of later generation said
CONAN" f.. woman, AID when they
were very much obliged said they were
much "obleeged," "Brarcelet' for
bracelet and 'dimonds" for diamonds
were common pronuncia ions. Tues
day was "Toosday," and Duke was a
Dock and first was "fust." Chariot
was chariot and Harriet "Harr'yet," :"
and I have even heard "Jeames" for
James. "Goold' for gold aud 'yaller"
for yellow were common enough. Stir
rups were always called "sturryps," J"
and squirrels squirrels" and wrapped
was pronounced 'wropped.' and Ger
trude was Gertrude London Taller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-24
FASTING FoR CoRPULENr PEOPLE
Doctor Declares 1t Il tho Natural
Remedy for Too Much Fat


In the restaurant nearly everybody
was too fat. and TIE physicians, In
Guiding all those peniulous paunches
and double chins in a Sneering glance,
remarked, Why will men and women
be disfgured with corpulence when the
remedy is so simple and sure? What
is the remedy? Why. it IS ot course,
the natural one that TOuii occur TO
an animal or savage. Il IS f3Stias
Let the fat maa or the fat woman fast
week. two WEEKS. three weeks. or d
mcnth-fast till lie or she be tain
enough-about once d year. say. and
corpuenee. tha. most uasishtly and
unhealthy condition, would vanish
from the face os the earth
81 suppose these fools are afraid to
do this" the physician continued, ac-
cording to the Philadelphia Record.
"They think. probably that before they
would get sufficiently thin they would
starve to death. But the picture OF
the Cuban and the Indian famine vic
tins answer that fear we'll enough,
None of those folks died of starvation
till there was nothing left Of then but
skin and bone Fasting would be
very good thing for fat people to do
regularly. They would then keep al
ways shapely During their abstinence
they would live on and consume their
own fat as alternating animals DO"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-24
BELTS, STOCKS, GUiMPES.
Little Things Which Help Make -
Gown Success.

Belts are playing Il very important
part III thr fashions of the moment
BaSk aMd white elastic bands deco
rated with cut steel paillettes are still
worn, il:t they are somewhat giving
way TO satin ard gl&rc bands boned
and fitted as carefully as a bodice.
.,'uAn there are all sorts of p1!e colorpd
=, , aud ie1thrrs arranged with gold
,:,Ht,i's Soft girtll"S in suede are nov
":!ies They are allowed to wrinkle as
thy please and are finished with
STRAPS and buckles like a saddle girth.
Tie iittlP accessories of Il summer
VAR Tot" count up to quit" deal, es-
p"ciai.y this year. when daintiness IS
the keynote in everything. Handmade
lawn collars supposed to be washable
and trina with medallions of lace
are TO be wora with the soft French
white waists.
Linen belts, with the collar to match,
are among the novelties. In some
cases there are also cuffs and Il strip
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-24
2MY DOC. oRs ARE SCARCE
ow Over Fifty Vacancies In Assis<
ant Surueon List

oW over FIFTY Vacancies In Assis%
ant Surgeon List.
Vacancies still continue in the COM
:sSiOned medical corps of the army,
9tNithstanding the efforts of the sur.
Non general to secure doctors for
is branch of the service. The pro-
'ssional examination is more Or less
gid, but to young doctor. newly
aduated. it ought not to be such an
surmountahle obstacle, as in many
asses it seems to prove. The physi.
al requirements are also very strict,
nd quite number of applicants fail
, pass this part OF the examination
here they would doubtless have sue.
aeaed professionally.
There are over fifty vacancies to be
Led, and the examining board is al
avs in session. Applicants should
!dress the surgeon general Of teAs
!ny at Washington, and receive in
eply the necessary blanks contain
ng information. An assistant sur
,eon in the army commences his
Military life with the rank, pay, and
allowances Of captain. He receives
commission which carries with it
.;se tenure.
The Gar Is Mo dest.
Practically the czar has the power to
convert to his own uses any portion Of
the state revenues that suits his fancy.
But Russia has not in vain been called
an "autocracy tempered by assassina-
tion." II the little father" assumed
too much. his assistants in the govern
ing business might get jealous and bat
ter his brains out. as they did with
Paul, or poison or stab him to death,
as they did with the various Peters,
Alexanders. Annas and GATHERINGS.
Assuming that the Petersburg
Year Book can be relied
upon. Nicholas takes 4A cents annual
ly from each of his subjects-but
though he has nearly 1O7,000,0O of
them. the official maker figures
his income from the empire at $5.000,-
900 per annum only, while other
sources state it to be twice as much.
1t should be added, though, that the
state places 1.0eo 900 square miles Of
cultivated lana at Nicholas disposal,
besides gold and silver mines yielding
a fortune every da!y in the year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-24
A:B'C CBEERS
Famous the World Over-Fully Matured
from M. Gan
FREE TO OUR READERS.
Botnic Blood Balm for the Blood

DNN'iiC OleOd DSHl TOT tue 6lOOu.
II you suffer from ulcers, eczema
scrofula. blood poison, cancer. eating
sores. itching skin, pimpes, boils
bone pains. swellings, rheumatism.
catarrh. or any blood or skin diseases,
We advise you to take Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. b.. Especially recon-
mended for old, obstinate, deep-seated
cases. cures where all else fails
hea}s every sore, makes the blood
pure and rich. gives the skin the rich
glow of health. Druggists, 81 per
large bottle. Sample sent free by
writing Blood Balm Co. Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and free medical ad-
vice sent in sealed letter Medicine
sent at once, prepaid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-24
|. ERB, CIGAR FACTORY.


products Factory SIS E Pine Blur ~ ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-24

Experience convinces. See for
yourself how quickly Ely's Cream
Balm will cure catarrh or cold in the
head. We mail trial size for 10c. Full
size soc. All druggists Ely Bros, Sc
Warren ST.. New York.
Messrs. Ely Bros.-Find Enclosed SO
cents for which please send me your
Cream Balm. find your remedy the
quickest and most permanent cure for
cold in the head. catarrh, etc Yours
very truly, Dell NJ. Potter, Gen. Mgr
Arizona Gold Mining Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-24
LINEN DRESS ACCESSORIES.

to wear down the shirt waist front.
These sets are embroidered on pale
colored linens having buttonholed
edges.
A couple of guimpes are a necessity
for the woman who has limited
wardrobe. She will find that by means
Of them many of her evening muslins
may be utilized for smart afternoon
wear
The dainty dress accessories shown
will prove useful additions to the ward
robe of the summer girl. The collar Is
made of pale blue linen embroidered
In red. The flowers are done In out
line stitch, and the border is worked
In French knots. The belt Is of linen
stitched on a canvas foundation. 1t Is
of blue linen also to match the collar.
The sailor collar is of white linen with
a border of navy blue linen, and the
embroidery is done in blue and white
wash silk. The Wtle tucked lawn tie
Is ornamented In pale green feather.
stitching. JUDO CHOLLET.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-24
ACCOUNTING FOR THE WEATHER
colored Lady Understood Why There
Were Cyclones and Hurricanes.

coIored Lady Understood Why There
Were Cyclones and Hurricanes.
The old black nanny, her days
work done, sat on the doorstep con.
tentedly smoking her pipe and think.
ing of the happy days gone by"
Jane, the servant of the aeighboring
family, came over to the fence.
That's right, auntie, she said
take all de fresh air you can; it's
sWine to rain tomorrow"
How dye know it's gwine to rain
1o-n 2crow?"
DE papers say So"
Ma good Lawd,' calculated auntie.
mo woEdah we's hasin' hurricanes
and cyclones and tornadoes; why.
dey've even taken the weather out Of
lie Lawd's hands!"
Pin:-Pong in Paris.
Ping pong has arrived N Paris, and
society :ncn cannot 60 anywhere with
ont Aeirs lass3a# into game o. ping
paaS, - t,.e@ nave fogasad al ami
p.ns-rolg iAas.a. Tie members Wear
a distinctive button. so that the ladies
caEnor feel Offended when mem Dera
refGse . play, since they haze sworn
neTnc 70 paet5i .g5co,ee ii this foolish,
1nuGulE Gns...u pasJime,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16

Germany unless there is a practical GER
tainty that our own will not be defiled
we cannot afford to endanger the good
underst anding of the two branches of the
Anglo-Saxon race in order to chastise
Castro and thereby extract chest nuts for
the benefit of the mailed fist. Germany
desires nothing more earnestly than to see
England and the United States at logger
heads We must look to il that this amiabe
aspiration is not brought nearer to realiza-
ton in the course of our recovery of our
just debts from Venezuela"
The 81 Jdmsss Gazette SAYS ~On the
whole we shall be glad if President Roose-
welt can see his way clear to accede To the
reques, of President Castro to act as art j.
traitor. We desire before all things To show
ourselves friends Of the United States
and provided the latter country will make
the way easy for us We would gladly conform
to its wishes. The alliance with the Ger
mans to interfere in the affairs of South
American republic is extremely distasteful
to us, for We do not care 10 be made the
buffer between German ambition and
Yankee jealousy"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
THINKS We SHOILD .tCT NOV
paris Press considers the Venezuelan
situation Grave.

.SpcctH cable Despatch 10 THY SrS.
PARIS. Dec. i5.-The Figaro Expresses the
opinion that the situation in Venezuela j.
not reassuring. The chances for arhitre-
ton il says. are growing less every day
The journal considers that new phase
Of the conflict is tho attitude of America.
which is more than ever problematical and
sing,Ilarly dsquieting
The Petit Pdns!en saws that now that
Venezuelan territory has been violated il
will I've difficult for America to remain longer
indifferent.
The Matin says it is a singular method Of
obtaining payment for creditors to set fire
To- the debtors house.
The Temps says 1T wo uld he afrecta-
ton to pretend that anxiety is decreasing
in regard To affairs in Venezuela Public
opinion has been strongly moved, partic
ularly in the United States and England
over the sinking of the Venezuelan ships
and the bombardment Of Puerto Cabello
Such actions are Numerically opposed to
the ostensibe objects Of the intervention
which are to obtain money and not TO de-
stroy assets, and they are calculated To lead
TO an inquiry as to what the interveners are
really seeking
The Temps declines to throw the respon-
sibiity for the sinking Of the ships and the
bombardment Of Puerto Cabello on any
commander and SAYS he British Prime Min
ister, Mr. Balfour. and the German Imperial
Chancellor, IoIn; Won R1!ow. are acting
without the slightest regard for the Monroe
Doctrine. The paper continues
TO engage in a conflict under any pre-
text with transatlantic Spanish repuh-
lie is TO run the almost ain risk Of colld-
ing with the United States and is to set out
on a pathway from which retreat will be
difficult. Let the politicians remember
the Mexican expedition
The Temps explains the present American
reserve and neutrality on the hypothes
that perh.ps the United States consider
Eng lands partnership with the Kaiser
guarantee against the world schemes of
the stee-g oved Emperor. This reserve,
however, does not mean final abdiCation
Of the Monroe Doc, rine
The press Of the United States, the Temps
says. already shows symptoms Of restless
hess at the inaction Of President Roosevelt
and Secretary Of State Hay. The English
press. which is uneasy over Germany's co.
operation in the Venezuelan affair. has no.
ticed this feeling Therefore, the Temps
concludes, the time has come for the United
States to offer mediation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16

there have been orders TO postpone ship
ments "f goods for the present. These
have come in great number within the
last few days. but no explanations have
accompanied them.
Bouton. Bliss, barrett 4 Co, agents OF
the Red ID Line, received a despatch ypster-
day from La Guayra telling that the steamer
Iulia. which sailed from here on the 9th
had arrived a, La GuayTa on Sunday. "
was understood from the despatch that
she had been admitted into the harbor. The
agents OF the vessel had been afraid that
she would have trouble AZ the news from
Curacao was hat vessels had been warned
there not to go to La Gavra. The Red
ID liners are all American ships and ought
Ia get in. If any can The Xula il the first
steamer Of the line TO arrive since the war
ships entered the harbor.
Edward :. larraldc. "A young Vene-
Zuelan living in Brooklyn and in the cX-
port business with his father nj 81 Stone
street, is the first Of the local colony 10
volunteer To fight England and Germany
Iarrald" IL private in Company II of the
Twenty-tlird Regiment He il the man
ager OF coffee estate near Caracas which
IL owned by his grandmother.
can easily arm the 800 men who are
employed there" he said Yesterday
He intends 10 start for Venezuela on the
day for la Guayra
The local Nenezlelans. who number
about twenty-five, took steps yesterday
toward holding mass meeting 10 express
their indignation against the action of
England and Germany toward their country
II IL announced that the meeting will 10
for Americans
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
TO BONB4RD NARtCAIBO.
Caracas says German Cruiser is Going
There -Npnex uelans Rely on Is.
special Cabis Despatch 10 THr SrS

.Specf1! Cdbis Despatch 10 THF SCS.
LONDON, Dec. ia despatch from
Caracas Of to-day's date says that the
Venezuelan officials do not know how to
act in the present situation. They rely
entirely upon the United States to assist
them.
Prominent professional men in the capital
have started a movement 10 induce Presi-
dent Castro TO resign, and TO ask Vice
President Ayala to assume the presidency
and form a non-partisan Cabinet. An
other proposal Is to summon Congress
TO appoint temporary president to ar
range matters with Germany and Great
Britain in a manner satisfactory to all
Concerned.
The Government, the despatch adds,
has announced that Great Britain has re-
opened navigation on the Orinoco Riyer
to all foreign vessels, but excludes Vene-
zuelan vessels Two British warships are
patrolling the river and its mouths.
The Government also reports that the
German cruiser Panther is going to Mara
cabo to destroy the forts there.
The Venezuelan warship Miranda, which
escaped from the German cruisers Fake
and Panther. has arrived at Maracaibo.
A German residing az San Estevan, three
miles from Puerto Cabello. and two Of his
servants, were killed 10y shells during the
bombardm ent OF the fort al Puerto Cabello
on Saturday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
TOMB READY ron MRS. GRANT.
SarrOpha gus by the Generals for Her I'm
nj, crs,dc Park son Hears She l. Dead.

NAsHINGTDN Dec IL DE finitp plnu-
,o- NJ. J,l;, me-, cra,,,,. ,,,,,,,oi 49,,
.,v r , ,''., ,.I az
Nai'ihR 'hi h'r son. Ven ft"d 'rah'' VINO
is in Texas. can communicate with his
sister, MR.. Sartoris All that Is cert ain al
present is that the body of Cen Ulysses $
crar,,s u,d,,,, ,.;l 80, -, 10. L,,.la,,,,,.
~ -. -,
slo" III lne 'o'nn on hiN''sh'e Drive Ne"
YORK. The date for the funeral has not
been set
AIIcy Tax Doc II Gem Frederick
n Cro,, orr;,.,,I Lo-a ,,,;s a,.o,i,a t,,n,
- ,an ~ '.' Wv. 'e'''nk I'm
ms l'-Hlle stage rae ana r"ce'Neu inc
first intelligence OF the death OF his mother.
A special train was In waiting, and he
started Immediately on his long journey
TO Washington. II" VIII probably arrive
late on "wednesday or thursday morning
~ ;., ..I---.-
30 slf''a' pr"parariohH nave Htt neen
n n IL uial' in'ln on IuN"rsine
bNi " .''N Nv 10y ~ "'S. p'di''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
ITALY ASKS OUR VIEWS.
Wants 10 know Our Attitude II She Joins
I'm Move Against Venezuela.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-Thc Italian AM
bassador called on the Secretary of State
to-day to make inquiries as to the attitude
of the United States concerning he appli-
cation OF coercive measures toward Ven
ezuela by European countries in order 70
secure the collection of debts due their sub
jects,
Ii was declared authoritatively that the
Ambassador gave no indication that his
Government contemplated joining Eng land
and Germany and that his inquiries were
OF a personal and not of an official char
acter Italy has claims against Venezuela,
and despatch from THE SUNS Caracas
correspondent printed yesterday mentioned
a report that the Italian Government would
also adopt coercive measures.
The Italian Ambassador did not give
any assurance OF an intention Of his Cow
eminent To observe the Monroe Doctrine
II is gathered that his purpose in making
the inquiries was to he prepared To inform
the Ministry at Rome OF the attitude OF the
Washington Government should Italy in
dictate an intention Of following Germany
and England. Secretary Hay explained
to him the character of the assurances re-
ceived from Germany and England and the
views Of the United States on the sub ject
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
WANTS NO QUARREL WITH rs.
"Pall Mall Gazette" Warns Government
Not TO He Led Astray by Germany.

Special cable Despatch TO The Sun.
LONDON. Dec. i5-The Pail Mall Gazette,
In a leading article on the Venezuelan
imbroglio, under the headline Cats and
Chestnuts." says:
Up to the present time public opinion
in the United States has kept level head
which is distinctly to he commended. 1t
Ia quite natural that Americans should be
touchy and suspicious concerning the pos.
sible designs lurking privily in European
minds in regard to South American States
Those States, and Venezuela is a case
in point. contain vast potential sources Of
wealth, Al the same time only the most
ignorant and the most anti British elements
Of American society would suspect this
country Of any design to seek territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT in those regions, but Ger
many Is young power with tecming
population and vast and increasing trade
ambitions in the direction of the expansion
of the WeKpoliTk. which is now backed
by the powerful az gument OF navy which
is already strong and soon will be much
stronger,
likewise, the world had Just lately
an object lesson in China as to German
eagerncss to obtain territorial footing in
regions where her flag never flew before
With such ambition and with her uncon-
ceaied jealousy OF the British Empire
Germany il exposed. even though I'M
justly, in any particular instance, to s,ispi-
cions which cannot easily attach TO this
country,
in these circumstances Il behooves the
British Foreign Office to walk exceeding
warily England must not be dragged by
the heels by any other Power into situa-
tion which might endanger the excellent
understanding which happily prevails be-
tween the Governments Of Washington and
London. Our own hands are thoroughly
clean in this affair. and we must make 1t
perfectly clear both at Washington and
Berlin that We cannot clasp hands with
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
TENiS'S NEW BOI NDiRI.
Discrepancy In Report Makes u lncer.
tain whether IT'S Gain or a Loss

AUSTIN, Tex, Dee. i5-State Land Com
missioner Charles Raglan today made
an important discovery which explains the
difference OF conclusions reached by him
self and other State authorities and the
members Of the Texas delegation al Wash
ington in regard to the loss or gain Of land
10y the State in the survey Of the north
boundary between Texas and Oklahoma
just completed by the Federal Government
The original despatch from Austin was
published saving that the new survey
of Tooth meridian by the United States
Government showed loss To this State
Of a strip of land $500 : feet wide and $50
miles long. II met with prompt denial
10y senator Culberson and other menb,,s
Of the State delegation in Congress who
asserted that instead of the State losing
il gained that much land from Oklahoma
10y the new survey
Mr.. Ragan to-day made comparison of
the typewriter report of Arthur y KGder.
United states Examiner Of Surveys. on the
survey in question, which was recently re-
ceived by Gov. Savers and the printed
report Of the same survey as embraced
in the Secretary of the Interiors letter
of transmittal 10 Congress
This comparison shows that the tvpe-
written report reads that the old initial
boundary monument is 1901 feet east
Of the new line while the printed reports
read that il is 1900 feet west of the new
line, Which Of these copies il correct
is not known here They are both idnu-
teal In other respects.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
REVIEW or the DISPUTES.
British Documents Made Public--First Step
WAS 10 he seizure OF ships.

sV'e'u Ndoit D'spuNN 10 HE NIN.
LONDON, Dec, ia Parliamentary
paper issued this afternoon gives CORE
spondence relating to the Venezuelan
trouble, The opening memorandum re-
views the causes Of complaint against
Venezuela, including the seizure Of British
ships and the protcs,ation against the
Venezuelan Consul at Trinidad lexacting
Improper fees for collecting customs dues
for Venezuela in Trinidad, of which no notice
was taken by Venezuela. 1t goes on:
Besides these specific outragrs and
grounds for complaint there are causes in
which British subjects and companies have
large claims against Venezuela. The vene.
zuelan Government declined TO accept the
explanations and assurances OF his
Majestys Government in regard to the
steamer Ban RICH as in any way modifying
the situation. As result the position of
his Majesty's legation AT Caracas is rem
dered quite impracticable for diplomatic
purposes, as all the representations, pro-
tests and remonstrances now remain dis
regarded and unacknowledged
Germany approached England on July
% with regard to a conference for Joint
action. and Lord Lansdowne replied that
he was quite ready to confer The Foreign
Secretary notified the Admiraltyin August
to prepare for action in Venezuelan waters
On Aug. l Minister Haggard had presented
70 the acting Foreign Minister at Caracas
a formal protest against the intolerable
conduct Of Venezuela. stating that unless