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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
Senator Hoar Dams the Flood.

On the subject OF irrigation and the
staying of floods Senators Burton and
Beveridge indulged in '.eated col
loquy recently, and at last the vener-
able senator from Massachusetts felt
called upon to administer bit CT sen
atorial spanking to both of his young
er colleagues.
'Ih one of his statements the Sena-
sor from Kansas is correct, in the 9TH
er he is Mistaken commented the
gentleman from IndiaDa,' by way of
opening the conflict,
81 am glad to know | have got one
right" said Senator Eurton dryly.
so am l. and surprised" fired back
Mr.. Beveridge.
tine Senator is always surprised to
find anybody but himself right" re-
turned Mr.. Burton, hotly.
Just at this moment Senator Hoar
sose in his place, his genial counte-
nance overspread with Eeatifc smile.
s.The honorable gentlemen" said he.
In the softest possible tones, are
talking about the impOssibilty Of STAY
ing floods, and furnishing the best pos
sible illustration of the truta OF it
themselves. New York Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
Cured Of Games Of Chance.

When Judge William Caleb Lori1A
of the Massachusetts Supreme bench
was in college with present Represen.
tative Edward 3. Calender of Dor
chester, in their sophomore year, it is
related that on one occasion he was in.
duced to sit in a little game of "vingt
et-un."
Young Loring haS never played the
game before, though he was good
card player. The ante was not high,
but it is said that on this occasion the
present justice was very lucky, and
at the end of the game quite a pile Of
bills was pushed over to him.
Mr.. Loring stopped, gazed thought
fully at the pile moment, and then
pushing the money back again, he
said, mo, gentlemen; cant take
it.
''It was apparent" remarked ME
Calender v,co told the story, that
the thought flashed oser Judge Lor.
ing's mind that if he had lost aa would
nave had to pay, and ne cou.ant con.
scientiously take money so obtained
"He went out of that room, and he
was never known to take part in q
yane of chance again"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
HAD NOTHING TO GIVE.
Excellent Reason for Congressman Be-
ina Out of Seeds,

ENtel!ent reason TOR congressman 60~
ing Out of Seeds.
Representative Gambler of Mississip-
pi, prominent Baptist and successor
TO Private JohE Allen, was lamenting
to the House the other day about his
difficulties in getting sufficient seeds
for his constituents. II use all my
own quota" said he, "and then get
Just as many more as l can from my
brother members.
"If the gentleman will kindly inform
his constituents" interposed Repre-
sentative Hank" Smith of Michigan,
what kind of seeds they are getting,
he will have seeds to burn"
HAS the gentleman any to give
away" inquired Mr.. Gambler zealCusly.
eff he has will he give them to me?
If he will l will cheerfully and prt mpt-
lv send them to my district"
"'Such as | have, give unto thee
replied Mr.. Smith, dropping waggishly
into a Bible quotation.
Mr.. Gambler began to press the Mich.
igander, who admitted that he was 'in
the condition of the spirit that was
going to give the world to the Lord
if he would fall down and wowrship
him." Mr.. Smith added frankly that
he had nothing to give, which seemed
to puzzle the Mississippian, who ques'
toned farther.
Il am returning home with the con
sent cf ny constituents finally Mr.,
Smith admitted. amidst general laugh.
ter, thereby giving Mr.. Gambler to un'
derstand that he had failed of re,elec.
Uon.-Washingtn Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
MILITARY PLANS WE'LL GUARDED
Russians EffectuaIIy Conceal Move
ments on Afcnan Frontier.

The Russians evidently intend that
no prying shall follow the military
measures they' are taking on the
the government of Turkestan pub
lishes the following extraordinary pres.
criptions with regard to foreigners
visiting Russia's possessions il Cen.
trail Asia:
These possessions may be visited
any foreigner against whom no
order of arrest has been issued by
the Russian administrative or legal
authorities. No foreigner is, under
any circumstances, permitted to visit
Kuschk Con the Afghan frontier) !,
Termes, Kerhi, the military stations
extending from the latter place along
the Anoo-Darja, or Tchikichlar,
Tchalta, and the military posts along
the kuschk-Akkabat line. The same
Prohibition applies to the branch rail
way line 10 Kuschk
Foreigners who are arrested will ba
at once forwarded to the authorities
which have issued the order for ar
rest, or to the nearest town.
Foreigners caught. spying out the
country, or engaged in other practices
regarded by. the laws as criminal in
Turkestan QEclGding the Khanates
OF Ruchara and Khiva), will be arrest.
ed and handed over to the authorities
qualified to deal W. hem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
A VERiTABLE ST. CECILIA.
But Small Girl Added to Her List Of
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Accomplishments.
Margery's cousin, Cecilia, was
eighteen and pretty. She was also
Nevoted to music, and spent hours
practicing on large pipe organ. This,
together with the fact that she invari-
ably wore a rapt expression when so
engaged, earned for her the nickname
of Saint Cecilia"
It happened that Margerys mamma
was called to town and LETT her five
year-old daughter in charge Of an
obliging neighbor. This lady under
took to amuse her young guest by
showing her collection OF prints,
among which was a copy Of the fam
iliar presentation Of the patron saint
OF music seated at the organ.
"This, my dear" said the oblixing
hostess" IS picture of Saint Ce~
ella"
"It doesn't look a bit like her."
spoke up the tiny visitor.
''Why, how do you know" inquired
the astonished owner Of the print.
"How do I know" returned the
equally astonished Margery Why,
Saint Cecilia is my own first cousin.
She teached me my prayers an how
to play jackstones. New York
Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
Books on Ships and Traina

Many of the transatlantic liners are
now equipped with circulating libra.
ries, some steamships having upward
of half a thousand volumes, princi-
pally "seaworthy stories," but a good.
ly supply of substantial reading ~
we'll. Other lines will probably fol.
low suit. Nearly all of the better
trains in transcontinental service to-
day have circulating libraries cper.
ited on the same principle in the mat
ter of exchange of books as obtains
on board the European vessels. This
Ing book from one library and ex-
changing same for another work on
returning car or steamer upon pay
ment of nominal fee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
PAYi:a1 FOR HIS FUN.
Youthful Philosopher Had Received
Value for His Whippino.


Value for His Whipping.
THAT boy Of mine is a philosopher,
there's no doubt about it," said Jim
Mss father as the boy bade the circle
about the open fireplace good night
and went off to bed.
"You know he played .ruant yester
day; spent the whole day out in Pros
cect Park skating and playing hockey.
As well as hockey So tonight, after
his delinquency had been explained to
me by his mother here, who said,
Punish him, Tom--but not too hard,
will you, dear?-I took Master Jim up
to my room and gave him a good
sound thrashing.
HE stood it like Spartan, though
l assure you that l did not spare the
rod. A few minutes later l saw him
Join his brothers who had been wait.
ing around the corner, and l heard
one say, jeeringly:
Hello, jim! Got licked, didn't
you:'
Yep replied Master Jim, but
with e shrug of his what's
three minutes licking to e. who'll, days
fun2'"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
eALT 4 CURE FOR PNEUMONIA
Chicago Physician Puts Forward
Startllno Announcement.

SIdFtlIn0 Announcements.
The great value of salt as an anti
7er Tic and the fact that nature ap.
,ears to have made it an essential
ingredient in the food Of nearly al]
animals have made the medical pro
eession very lospitahle toward new
theories Or discoveries regarding its
therapeutic qualities. The doctors, in
act, are never unprepared for the
announcement Of some extraordinary
IRE effected by the use ,af this wide
, distributed compound.
That pneumonia can be cured by
pumping an 8 per cent sodium chic
.'ide solution at temperatures ranging
from 120 to 13O degrees Fahrenheit
:cto the lungs. however, naturally
axes the credulity Of most physi.
,ians. This achievement was an.
nouneed by DR.. ". Byron Coakley Of
Chicago. III paper read by him be-
fore the American Medical associa>
zion at the recent convention at Sara,
tosa That such a saline solution
would be death to all bacteria, and
would also have an antiseptic effect
Upon diseased tissue will be readily
conceded. 1t is q question of getting
The solution into the lungs in such a
way that the patient could stand the
'reatmeNt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
fhe Curate Scured.

A late lamented and popular Dean
mad, even when curate, pret y turn
OF wit, and hardly ever failed to make
his mark in encounter with his clerical
brethren. Speaking on the marriage
laws at ruri-decanal meeting, pre-
sided over by an arcAJeacon, he re
marked tha. 1T was not general!
known that a ma could not marry
his widows cousils"
widows sister, 7ou nean.' cor
rected the president.
NO." replied the youthful cleric,
i mean widows cousin
The archdeacon YVES on his feet IL
IN instant His law must not b
challenged by a curat4 81 tell you"
he rejolned, that a man may marry
his widows cousin, but not his wid'
ow's sister. You must really" he con.
unued, amid murmurs of "Hear, hear,
from the clergy around, not one
whom saw the point, ALLOW me 70
know, an6 I suggest that you exam1ns
more closely the tables of affinity Il
tho Prayer Book"
But" persisted she future deah'
"how can man Dc anything in the
way of marrying when his wife IS
widow?"
1t was some minutes before order
was restored.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
IN THE ALLIGATOR PONDS.
Reptiles Collect in Great Numbers in
the SwlmpS

Reptiles Collect in Great Numbers in
the Swamps.
Alligator hunting used to be wanton
slaughter; now there is Well-defned
code of ethics for the sportsman Ten
years ago it would have been hard to
overestimate the number Of alligators
IN Florida Since then the skin hunt
ees have made such inroads upon
them that they are now almost diff.
cult to find in some localities. The
home of the alligator is the Great Cy.
press swamp west of the Everglades.
In the dry season the water recedes
from great portions Of this tract, leav.
ing many small ponds in which alliga'
tors collect in great numbers.
l once set up my camera on te
border of one of these ponds which
was nearly circular in form, about 200
feet in tfameter, and surrounded by
dense W -ation, says writer in
Country Life in America. At first
the reptiles Disappeared but after the
Camera was adjusted, peculiar nasal
sound, like the cawing of a crow,
initiated with closed nostrils, imme.
diately dotted the surface with eager
eyes and soon brought scores of ga.
tors into full view. One of the pic
lures then obtained shows seventy.
three alligators.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
ONLY MARRIED MEN
Woman Didn't Consider Bachelors
Worthy Of Notice


The Directory man was in a remin-
iscent mood the other evening, and
for the benefit of amused listeners re-
called several pretty good stories Of
his experiences in getting the names
OF people, says the Boston Journal
One story he told as follows:
''This story happened during my
experience here in Boston," he start
ed Off, "and l thought l had made due
allowance for this city's reputation
for exclusive Interpretation of condi-
tions and events. One morning, on
the regular routine, l rang the bell
of house in South Boston. A kindly
faced elderly lady of undoubted Irish
nativity answered. My formal ques-
tion as to whether there were sny
gentlemen living in the housf vas
answered in the affirmative.
"'How many?' l asked
"'Wan, sor.'
And his name, pieas-?'
Patrick Doolin, sor.'
'Where did he live last year?'
"'Nowhere sor; nowhere
Puzzled by the answer, l repeated
the question. but the same response
was given.
How can that be, madam 1 ex-
claimed. he must have lived some
where
"'Sure, an he did not, thin she
answered with conviction; he wasn't
married till three wakes ago
Il did not disturb her impression
that a man was to be counted as liv-
ing only when he married, but ent
my way wondering how much SMALL
er the directory would be if left to Ter
to edit"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
TOLD BY THE MUsTAcHE.
Reading Character by Mans LIP
Adornnoenf

AOOFtlncnI.
Women who wish to know the char.
acter of their men friends should, il
they wear muStachius, observe them
closely.
AS the form of the upper lip and
the regions about it have largely to
do with the feelings-pride, self-reli
ance, manliness, vanity and other
qualities that give self-controi the
mustache is connected with the ex.
preston of those qualities or the re-
verse.
When the mustache is ragged and
as it were. flying hither and thither,
there is lack of self-control When
it is straight and orderly, the reverse
Is the case, other things, of course,
taken into account.
If there is a tendency to curl at
the outer ends Of the mustache. there
is tendency to ambition, vanity ard
display.
When the curl turns upward there
is geniality, combined with love OF
| appreciation. When the inclination Is
downward there is more sedate
turn Of mind, sot unaccor2anied
| with gloom.
1t is worthy of remark tNat good ma
TIec men will, in toying with the
! nustache. Invariably give it an 10
ward inclination. whereas cross.
grained CT morose men will Fall II
obl1ouely downward. Stray Stories.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
One vr champ CA>~k's Stories.

The big cut glass chandelier which
for years hung in the east room Of
the White House has been removed to
the capitol and now decorates the
roo>, of the committee On appropria
tions Champ Clark thinks there is
:ery little if any use for it there, as
the room is we'll lighted by the sun
and Congress seldom meets at night
Reminds ne of the deacons in
country church out our way" said
the Missourian. "One Of them wanted
10 buy chandelier, but another said.
I think we'd better pay Off the mort.
gage. Supposin' we got this here
chandyleer, WHO'S goin' to play it?' I
don't see how they're going to play
on this one either, as there is plenty
Of dsYliGht. in the committee room"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21

Girls talk of matrimony; married
~
women of husbands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21
About Eau do Cologne.

How many Of those who use eau
de cologne. from Cologne. daily. one
might almost say hourly, are aware OF
the fact that 1t was invented by an
Italian and not by a son ct the father.
land which gives it a name? Almost
200 years ago an Italian priest, Giovan
Maria Farina, whose name is seen on
every authentic oottle, eked out hin
modest fortune by selling perfumery.
little art objects, and SO on. at Domo-
dossola. In 1902. happening to be in
Cologne and making use of some of
the finest vegetable productions o.
the country, he discovered the secret
Of the miraculous perfume, which has
never been revealed to this day. ex
cept to his descendants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-21

First Woman Telegrapher.
The first woman telegraph operator
was Sarah c. Bagley of Lowell. Mass.
12'S
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11

The Boston Bloomers, Ladies
Champion base ball club will play
the High school team Saturday This
will be one of the most interesting
and exciting games of the season
The Boston Bloomers consist of twelve
ladies from various metropolitan
cities, who have been engaged TO
travel with this organization. Each
of these ladies is ball player in every
sense of the word, and all who witness
the game will be surprised to see the
manner ia which these ladies handle
the bail. They are travelling in their
own special car under the management
Of W p Needham. They carry 200
feet of side wall to surround the
grounds. and will erect a canvas cano.
ny under which there will be com.
Portable seats This will be the event
Of the season and will afford the am.
nsement seekers of this city the only
opportunity Of witnessing this truly
novel, exciting and interesting game.
Don't forget the time and place, Sat
urday. at ball park Aug Is at 3 D. IN.
\ Y
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11
Varnish and stains at Jansen g.

Prof. f. FL. CLARK, of Central City,
Colo. passed through the city yester-
day on his way to Glenwood Springs.
where he will conduct an institute the
coming term. He has just finished
an institute at Delta. Mr.. CLARK 8
good humor is in exact proportion to
his avoirdupois which is great
Grand junction Sun
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11
Cholera Infantum.

This has long been regarded AS one
of the most dangerous and fatal
diseases to which infants are subject
cd. 1t can be cured, however, when
proprely treated All that is neces-
sary is to give Chamberlain Collie.
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy and
castor oil, as directed with each bot
tie. and cure is certain. For sale
by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11
Will Go To Melon Town.

The Second Regiment band has been
engaged to furnish music for melon
day at Rocky Ford, the contract being
signed yesterday.
Melon day comes on Thursday, Sep.
tember 3rd. There is usually big
crowd attends from Florence but this
year on account Of the Second Regi-
ment band going no doubt but there
will be much larger crowd
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11
$40. 90 to California and Return vis
Union Pacific.

union PACING.
For the National Encampment. G..
A. r. at San Francisco, August lnb
20 2nd, very low rate of $40. 90 for
the round trip to Los Angeles or San
Francisco has been made by the Union
Pacific.
Tickets are on sale from August 2nd
to 18th, and are good for return until
October 18th.
Liberal stop overs are allowed on
both the going and returning trip.
II you want to go via Ogden and
come back via Portland, Ore, tower
the Shasta r. X. route or via o. r. &
n Steamer from San Francisco to
Portland) you can do SO for $ll 90 ad.
ditional.
Free side trip Ogden to Salt Lake
City and return If you want it.
Be sure that your tickets read over
tine Union Pacific if you want the
quickest time and the very best of
service.
If you will give me your name ]
will be glad to write you full aud
complete information and send you
descriptive folder that tells all
about the trip.
E. r. GRIFFIN. Gen. Agt.,
Aug Is 94l. 18th ST., Denver.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11

Ed Watkins has concluded to go into
business in Florence aud will open a
chill and oyster psrlor in the Frueauff
news stand location next to Jansen S.
He will open up Thursday -or Friday
and will run "A nice place where ladies
as we'll as gentleman may go and be
served with the best that the market
affords.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11

J. F. Erdlin, formerly proprietor
of the Salids Mail passed through
town today enroute to Denver, Mr..
and Mrs. Erdlen and daughter. Miss
Cora. will leave il few davs for Cal
ifornia where they will spend the
winter.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11

The primary department of the M.
E. church is holding picnic in the
city park today.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11
Room mouldings at Jansen

Miss Mabel CLARK delivery clerk at
the postoffice is taking two weeks
vacation and is spending the time
with her parents in Boulder.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11

human beings, ard spared the woman
cast to them in the arena 1t is astonish-
ing how little sympathy women have
for women. In the home the mistress
sees the maid with the signs of suffering
she recognizes so we'll. but she does not
tighten the sick girls load by touch of
her finger. In the store the forewoman
sees the pallor and exhaustion which
mark wonanly weakness, but allows
nothing for them. 1t is work or quit
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
women well, by curing the womanly
diseases which undermine the health
and sap the strength, uFavoritc Pre-
scription" establishes regularity, dries
and liberation, and cures female weak
ness.
rWhen first commenced using Dr. Pierce's
medicines writes Mrs. George A. Strong of
Gansevoort, Saratoga Co, N. Y. 81 was suffer
ing from female weakness, disagreeabe drain,
bearing down pains weak and tired feeling all
the time. ! dragged around in that way for
two years, then began taking your medicine.
After taking the first bottle 1 began to feel
better. took four bottles of DR.. Pierces Favor
ite Prescription, two of Golden Medical Dis
covery,' one vial of the Pleasant Pellets also
ased one bottle OF DR. Sages Catarrh Remedy
Now feel like new person. 1 can't thank you
enough for your kind advice and the good your
medicine has done mer
"Favorite Prescription " makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Ac-
cept no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative for delicate
women.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11

Joe Powell. postmaster at Rockvale.
was in the city yesterday. Mr.. Powell
purchased repeating shot gun and is
going to take a hand in the amuse-
ment of hunting
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11
Cuts, Bruises and Burns Quickly
Healed.

Chamberlain Pain Balm is an an
tiseptic liniment, and when applied
to cuts, bruises and burns, cause them
to heal without msturation and much
more quickly than by the usual treat
ment. For sale by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11
Remarkable Cure of Diarrhoea.

about six years ago for the first
time in my life 1 had sudden and
severe attack of diarrhoes, says Mrs.
Alice Miller. Of Morgan, Texas. II
got temporary relief. but it came back
again and again, and for six long
years / have suffered more misery and
agony than can tell. 1t was worse
than deaht. Ny husband spent hun
jreds of dollars for physicians pre-
scriptions and treatment without
avail. Finally we moved to Bosque
county. our present home, and one
day l happened to see an advertise
ment Of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy with testi-
monial of man who had been cured
by it. The case was so similar to my
own that l concluded to try the remedy.
The result was wonderful. could
hardly realize that WAS we'll again.
or believe it could be 80 after having
suffered 80 long. but that one bottle Of
medicine, costing but q few cents,
led me. For sale by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11
Cash is Mighty.

On and after August Is / Will sell
goods tor cash and cash only. All
persons knowing themselves indebt cd
once. A. A. Hull. 432 West Main.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11

Marshal Tabor took Dave Mustard
OF Canon City yesterday and placed
him in Jail where he will await the
action of the county court on an in.
sanity charge.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11

No man or woman IN the state will
hesitate to speak well Of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets aft
or once trying them. They always
produce & pleasant movement Of tho
bowels. improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. For sale
by all druggists.