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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
TO AWAKEN THE DEAF.
Alarm Clock With Attachments In.
sures PunctuaIity.

An alarm. clock for deaf mutes is
the novel invention of Elisha Cretzer,
a deaf NUT? il 'he employ OF the
,Fashoe smclung plant, who resides at
Is Birch street How to awaken
at a certain hour has long been a
problem among these unfortunate peo'
pie. and in h.r. CretZer's invention
the solution has beer found, says the
Anaconda Standard. OF course, the
0re.nary alarm clock has been useless
MIR. Cretzer, W1o is an ingenious fel.
low, Is a water and fiume tender at
the TTashoe s,neltcr. His work neces-
sit@tes lis risirs at an early hour il
tae morning, and SIS he has no means
Il awakening he has lost many days
I work hy beiHg late. He accordingly
st about irYe@ting an apparatus by
NilicA he could always be on time.
Tle dropping of a pillow on the
Sleeping person is the awakening
as2Ht. ard il is o2erated so that the
pillow falls ct tlle desired time. An
ordinary alarm clock is placed fn a
:sar boz. which fits it closely. 1t Is
tne bed. A string connects the lap
Ger of the alarm clock with an ordi
rary spring mouse trap fastened to
the top Of the cigar box. By sys.
TEN Of small pulleys and screweyes a
pillow is fastened to the end of a
string and pulled to the ceiling direct
~ above the bed. An ingenious ar
rangement connects the other end Of
the string to the mouse trap. The
cock is set and when the alarm goes
off the string attached to the bell
clapper springs the mouse trap and
releases the pillow, which drops on
the person sleeping in the bed be-
meath.
When it does not hit me it hits my
WIFE Mr. Crelzer wrote on piece
of paper, "and so l never miss a day
any more"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09

meet the trapper. There they met a
with trinkAts that lie desired to give
il exchange.
What Will YOU give he fci' thi:s
fur" asked the first bear. holf.inG up
a beautiful otter skin that would have
made a handsome collar for some pret-
ty lady.
Three glass beads" answered the
man.
oh no" replied the bear THAT is
too cheap. You ought to give quart
of BEADS
"What will you give for this:" ASKED
the second bear. holding uo IA valr;,ble
fur.
a fine comb" answered the man
THAT'S too cheap" replied the bear.
"You ought to give Il coli4b AND brl::51!.
"WEat Will you give for tlis:" asked
the third bear, holding up Il pretty
skin.
a box of toothpicks." answered the
man.
THAT'S too cheap" replied the bear.
/ Oi GUSlt W I-lNS L1lC AootilplNhS etLNi
= toothbrush
You fellows want too much for your
furs.'' said the man. "You had bet
ter talk this matter over between you
and see if you will not accept my of
fers."
Then the bears put their heads to-
gether and had little talk.
"Well, what have you decided"
asked the man.
Eve have decided" said the bears.
that YOU are altogether too cheap to
live. and we are going to eat you and
then take all these pretty things for
ourselves"
The bears made rush at the man
and the man made a dash at top speed
across the snow.
Then the bears seized the chests and
divided the nice things between them
and took them home to make their
wives and children Christmas gifts OF
them.
Moral-Don't always try to get the
best of the bargain.-ChicagO Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
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Bears She 4 ll9 Kind Yoa Have Always n1agh
S's4a'''s IA Msy1~ ~7czzz 7zczzzz@zzm
insanity tp-ed by a Fall.


IT, London a gentleman of high rank
wnose name has not been revealed,
recently became insane on the subject
of religion He saw gods and god
desses in al sorts of inanimate things
and snent hours on Lis knees adoring
them
Eminent physicians regarded his
case as hopeless, and he WAS placed
In the charge Ci two attendants, who
were instructed to take him to luna
tic asylum.
Just as they we're about to start
however, The unfortunate man Jumped
from high w:ndon and fell with a
trash on the pavement. He Was Sc
vereiy bruised, but in few weeks
not only were his wounds healed. but
his religious mania also entirely dis
appeared.
The physicians say that his reason
was restored to MIN by the violent
shock, and they assert that such an
occurrence is unprecedented in g
annals Ct medicine.
When you want pleasant physlc
try Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are easy to take and
pleasant IN effect. For sale by W
l.. Dewoody and company, druggists
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
g. e. 20 "a 60 -g22. -gg-22 z. =,
Basrs 4ba =, The Kind You Have AjWaiS Bjjuataf
S'sua'''S Of &9<zTZizzsZz1z
Soe the Tyhoop%na Goush.

The wnoopins couSh had caugns
.1any children of a certain neighbour
hood. 4 certain mother OF bright
little bas had many fears lest her soa
should take It. She had talked md
worried about i so much that her roy
was almost asss:sasd % leave her side
C:ua night ateee, the little fellow had
been PVT to bed q donkey was being
driven past the house, and when RI ight
in front Of the ;.5dse hs began with
chat terrible voice OF his, "Hee-haw.
hee-haw.'
With a Shrek the little boy lea,ed
from the bed screa ming at the top OF
ais voice: The waGoping cough Is
coming, mamma
He didn't catch the whooping cougs
thar time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
CONGRESSMAN With a Conscience.

The national House of Represents
ives has concluded that Congressman
Sheppard of Texas has the most deli
,ately balanced conscience in the
sntire body. When he started back
from his holiday he had through tick
cts to Washington, but he found that
by coming on the route he had select
ed he would be four hours late for the
opening of Congress. This discovery
vas made in St. Louis. Mr. Sheppard
promptly threw away his tickets ana
bought another which landed him III
Washington just in time. He Won'
1ered why more seasoned statesmen
laughed Wnen he told of this eXperl'
ence. The Texan is only twenty
seven years old, which may go lons
way toward accounting for his e2'
treme fidelity to duty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
HAD NOTHING TO GIVE.
Excellent Reason for Congressman Be'
Ina Out Of Seeds.

Representative Gambler of Mississip-
pi, a prominent Baptist and successor
to Private JohE Allen, was lamenting
70 the House the other day about his
difficulties in getting sufficient seeds
for his constituents. ~ use all my
own quota" said he, land then get
Just as many more as l can from my
brother members.
IF the gentleman viii kindly inform
his constituents, interpOsed Sepre-
sentative Hank" Smith Of Michigan,
what kind of seeds they are getting,
be will have seeds to burn
Has the gentleman any to give
away" inquired Mr.. Gambler zoalcu5ly.
"If he has will he give them to me?
If he will I will cheerfully and pr; fnpt-
" send them TO my district
"'Such as l AVE, give VT Zee :"
replied Mr.. Smith, dropping y. .shly
Into a Bible quotation.
Mr.. Gambler began to press t. Mich
igander, who admitted that ha was III
the condition OF the spirit that was
going to give the world to the Lord
if he would fall down and wowrsh!p
him" Mr.. Smith added frankly that
he had nothing to give, which seemed
to puzzle the Mississippian, who cues.
toned farthar
'i am returning home with the con.
sent cf if.y constituents" finally Mr..
Smith admitted. amidst general laugh
Ter, thereby giving Mr.. Gambler to I'M
derstand that he had failed Of reelec-
t!+n,--Washingto Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
sHREWpNEss OF A LAWYER.
Quickly Perceived That the Witness
Was Not Honest.

Was Not Honest.
The lawyer who has an instinct for
the weak point Of witness generally
fights winning game. A famous law
yer put certain questions to witness,
which were answered with more or
less hesitation The witness was asked
to repeat his statements. and then
once more the same process was gone
through.
Suddenly, without warning, the
cross examining counsel pointed his
finger at the witness and in loud tones
.,riod:
Give me that paper in your waist
Dat pocket"
Taken completely by surprise, the
fitness mechanically took a paper
rom the pocket indicated and handed
to the counsel.
There was profound stiffness IN the
'ourt as the lawyer slowly read, in his
,oOl calm voice, the exact words OF
he witness In regard to the state
nent, and called attention to the fact
hat they were IN the handwr' ing OF
lc ldWye Oh lIe OlucI Sluc. ne llCAi
,athered up his pape"s with great de
beration, remarked nat there SEEM
d to be no further need of his SER
ices" and left the court.
When asked to explain how he ar
=ivad at so shleWd a conclusion, the
awyer replied:
"A witness who has learned his evi'
!enee will not give it as II he had
leard 1t merely. Besides, l noticed
hat when a word failed him his hand
wandered mechanically 20 his waist
coat pocket"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09

Colonist rates to southwest. Homo
seekers rates to southwest. Tickets
on sale twice month.
Grand Army Of the Republic, San
Francisco, Cal, August 1922.
One-way colonist rate, California
and the northwest, April ] June 80.
National Educational association.
Boston, Mass, July 6-10.
Baptist Young Peoples Union, At.
lanta, Ga, July 9-12.
Write for full information. j. N. Cor
natzar, Division Passenge- agent,
Memphis, Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
A Champion cusser.

At Wichita Mrs. Pearl Williams has
sued for divorce. She alleges that one
day four weeks after her marriage she
traded can of cherries for some fresh
fruit to neighbor. Th,t night when
hel husband came hons and found
that she had made this small dicker
he commenced to swear. Mrs. Will
liams declares that for six straight
hours he swore blue a. sulphurous
stream that swelled and ~ined in vol
ume as it flowed onward At last she
fed from the house in di. lay She
sta. led a. v, too, and lsht suit
for divorce. And now Judge Dale will
pass upon the artistic vehemence OF
the man who could swear six straight
hours after only four weeks of mar.
riage
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'ssstsss sssss ses Of 1zzz2zzzzx
AXE GOOD FUEL
Massachusetts Man Has Substitute
for Anthracite.

Massachusetts, Man Has Substitute
for Anthracite.
"Apropos the coal question: said
Bob" Luce, the popular member Of
the legislature from Somerville, Il
am thinking about never again burn.
ing anthracite, even when the price
gets down to normal! | have substi
tute, which has replaced the luxury
very we'll during the past few months
It is very simple one, too-a ccm
bination of hard wood and news:
papers.
'And peculiar fact Is that the
newspapers prove as hard to burn as
some green wood which one might GU.
out of the forest. People will be SLOW
to believe this, but it is a fact, never
theless.
mo palmer illustration could be
given than was brought to my atter
ton at fire which occurred at my
press-clipping bureau on Devonshire
street recently. TIE blaze started in
the workrOoms. where are stored
numerous files of newspapers. The
heat there must have been intense, for
type and other metals was melted
and ran on the floor like water. TIE
shelves we're burned from under tn
newspapers, but only the edges of tke
papers were scorched.
"If one has ever tried to destroy
newspapers he knows tnat 1t is neces-
sary to separate the leaves in order to
succeed. A single sheet will burn
sea.Nly, but compact bundle OF
newspapers will smc1der for days.
BostV '.urnai
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
NOT NEEDED THAT TIME.
)rlshman Felt He Could Get Aicns
Without Troubling tho Lord.

lrlshman Felt He Could Get Aicns
Without Troubling tho Lord.
Father O'Keefe, the Catholic chap
lain at West Point. was listening to
some raillery one evening concerning
the efficacy of prayer. 1t was all
sood-humored enHug' for his com.
canions at the time were men who
hard him in deep respect and regard.
r7is argur" ent was that very, very few
of us who are helped by prayer ar
inclined to give credit for tho assis
ance to the proper source. aid ofte
fondly believe that our good fortun
IS Of our own devising. T'ts paint hi
argument he told the tale o, J.. f.fal.
who was engaged as all-around man
4" one Of the 'ig office buildings.
Cleaning windo8s one day on the
eighteenth floor. he :ost bis balance
and feii. sAclaiulirg as he realized his
great peril:
! "Oh, Lor-rd. me, sinner
help mel"
The words haa s.ardfy been uttered
when he was caught on projection
from window on the fourteenth or
fifteenth floor, when. assured Of his
safety as he swung free, he added:
20! well. yez needn't moind!"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
Staffordsnire Houses.

The fancy for Staffordshire houaes
still continues, and ladies have taken
to lighting up their drawing rooms
with them. They put tiny lamp in
side, SO that the light shall show
through the windows os the dimlnutive
house or castle. These houses were
frst made for candlesticbs. and la$er
on were chiefly used as pastille burn.
ers in the days when people thought
1t unhealthy to venrilate sick room.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
To Retain Youth and Beauty.

Ellen Terry has a very simple rec.
tpe for the retention Of youth and
beauty. You must work till tired,
sleep till rested, have plenty of fresh
e1r, tive in cool rooms, take daily
sponge bath and eat the simplest food.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09

The polar bears heard that there was
party of trappers near their home,
and tl"y decided to go down and meet
them and see if they could not make
Il bargain for the exchange of some
furs for lttIe household articles.
The bears gathered all the skins and
furs they had and marched down to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
Another Myth Exploded.

A recent German traveller in the
Caucasus reports that he saw many
handsome men, but lot one of the
beautiful women for which that region
is famous, although in the villages
everybody turned out to see him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
switzeriand's Bio Export Record

Switzerland is, population consloer'
ed, the Creates: exporting country IN
the world, not even England being eA'
cepted, and it's exports are almost eS
clusively manufactured articles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09

Streets Paved With Pape".
Zurich has its streets pared with
paper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09

Bird Without Wings
The New Zealand apteryx is tho
only existing bird which is without
wings
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Carroll, the Whiteville Bank Rob
Der, Escaped.

George Carroll, convicted at the
Nav term of Circuit Court of rob-
bling the Bank at Whiteville, and
sentenced to II years in the pen
itentiary, whose case was appealed
to the Supreme Court, pending a
decision of which ne was carried to
the Madison County Jail for safe
keeping, in company with three
other bold, desperate criminals made
his escape from that Jail early last
Friday morning. 1t is said that
a confederate on the outside tie d a
weight to string, at the other end
of which was saw and threw it
into the window of his cell. With
the saw in the hands of this expert
and crafty craftsman, the iron bars
of his cell and window were easily
severed, and by means of rope,
made from blankets tied together,
the four prisoners lowered them
selves to the ground. Efforts have
been made to recapture them, but
so far without success.
Carroll, when first arrested, was
confined in the Bolivar Jail, but he
did not like the surroundings.
claimed the Jail was devoid of
comforts and conveniences, and
asked to be sent to the Madison
County jail, which request was
granted. After his trial and con
viction, he was returned to the
: Madison county Jail for "safe
keeping" Shrewd and keen to
: take in the situation, Carroll doubt
less saw no hope of escape from the
Bolivar Jail. While the Bolivar
Jail is not palace, it is safe place
for criminals, and so long as they
are given wholesome food and
comfortable bedding nothing more
should be expected. Jails are con-
structed for the safe keeping of
criminals, not for their comfort or
convenience.
When a dangerous and desperate
character like Carroll is run down
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
COlored Institute. i.

The colored Institute will meet
in Bolivar, on June the 90, and
continue in session for one week,
the last two days being examination.
The program is as follows:
Address of welcome A. D.
Harris.
RESPONSE. Z. Bridgeport.
Joe Shaw-Grammar.
J. w. Fulghum-U. S. History.
A. Q. Patton--Geography.
w. H. Bowers Reading and
Teachers Conduct.
A. G. Allen-Orthography.
G. A. Wilson--Physiology.
j. L. Bridgeport-Theory and
Practice and Civil Government.
Sybil Thomas-Penmanship.
w. C. Cox-Tennessee History.
J. w. Mental Arithmetic.
S. A. D. Harris-Arithmeti and
Algebra. D, E. BIsHoP,
County Superintendent.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05

and captured, he ought to be so
closely confined and guarded that
his escape would be impossible, and
a failure to do so shows that some
one has been derelict in duty.
Captain George Il. O'Haver, of
the Memphis police force, at the re-
quest of Gen. Charles Gates, at
torney General for the State, visit
Jackson, talked with the sheriff and
the guard who was on duty at the
time of the escape, hut learned
nothing that will prove of value in
recapturing the fugitives. Captain
O'Haver stated that a remarkable
fact about the escape was that the
opening in the bars of the cage
through which the quartette made
their way measured Skis inches.
One of the prisoners who was in the
cage, and who refused to go out,
said that Carroll when he tried to
get through became stuck in the
aperture and it was only with the
greatest of difficulty that he was
extricated. But when the hole in
the bars of the window was ex-
amined, it was found that this
measured only 74x15inchts. Car
roll is a heavy set man and how he
got through this small opening 1t is
hard to see.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
The Bolivar Bulletin.
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PROGRESS TELEPHONE No. II.
~Loca1 Newss%

Don't forget the "Rummage
Sale"
Miss Dorothy Mask has return
ed to Memphis.
The "Rummage Sale" will be
novel in the extreme.
Hon. H. E. Carter was in Jack
son Monday on legal business.
Miss Susie Black was the guest
of Miss Mag Dorion last week.
Col. G. T. Ingram has returned
from business visit to Louisiana.
Mrs. Bedford Dunavant and
little child are at Mrs. J. E. Masks.
Mrs. r. G. Wilkinson and
little son are visiting relatives in
Fulton.
Miss Leila Bachman, of Winona,
Miss, is the guest of Miss Jennie
Mitchell.
Rev. Neville Joyner is travel
ling in the interest of the Quintard
Memorial.
Misses Mag West and Margie
Hudson visited Jackson friends this
week.
DIR. Cartwright and F. S.
Luther were in Memphis yesterday
on business.
Mrs. J. P. Douglas and son,
John, are visiting relatives at
Tupelo, Miss.
Mrs. Cheek and Mrs. Fuqua,
and children, of Mckenzie, are at
Mrs. Migrants.
An immense crowd attended
the opening ball at Dunlap last
Thursday evening.
Miss Sallie Morgan Yerger, OF
Greenwood, Miss, is visiting al
Mrs. NJ. w. Bills.
The young people of Bolivar
enjoyed dance at the Public School
building Wednesday night.
Mrs. Martin and her beautiful
little daughter, Ruth, are guests Of
her father, Rev. J. NJ. Scott.
The numerous friends of Mrs
Z. a. Pybass are glad to note the
improved condition of her health.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
A cordial invitation is extended TO
the public to attend.
We carry a nice line of
Lap Rugs, Whips and Har-
ness, Brides, Saddles etc.
SAVAGE q EMERSON.
SAVAGE q EMERSON

Hereafter, each person, corpora
ton or firm, who either at stalls,
booths or from wagons, or other
wise, sell barbecue, ice cream or
other refreshments at any picnic,
barbecue or festival, will be re-
CURED to pay tax of $4,000.
S. Y. Breeder and Martha E.
Willoughby were united in mar
riage at Bolivar Wednesday, Esq.
G. M. Wilkinson officiating. The
ceremony was witnessed by few
friends. The BULLETIN extends
congratulations.
We have the wide roomy
Buggy to suit the old
people, also the H. M. t. for
the young folks.
SAVAGE & EMERSON.
The Alcorn Wooden Manufac-
turing Company's plant at Corinth,
Miss owned by the Jones Brothers,
formerly of Bolivar, was damaged
by fire last Friday to the amount Of
about ten thousand dollars, which
was fully covered by insurance
We return thanks to Mr.. John
Farley for an invitation to the Com.
mencement exercises of the Colum.
bian University, Washington.
Under the department of Jurispru
dence and Diplomacy, we notice the
name of Mr.. Farley as a candidate
for Master of Laws.
The ladies of the Episcopal
Church will have a "Rummage
Sale' in the room between Light
forts jewelry store and Whitenton's
market, beginning the 18th inst. A
varied assortment of articles will be
on exhibition, ranging in price
from penny up. Come and in
spect their stock.
w. H. Redfearn, father of oul
townsman Mr.. r. NJ. Redfearn,
died at his home near SALISBURY
May 28th, of cancer, in the 73rt
year of his age. Deceased was a
prominent citizen of Benton County
Miss, where he was born and reared
and had the respect and esteem o.
HALL who knew him. For twenty
two years he served as magistrate
and resigned. He was a christian
gentleman, a member of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church. A
wife and five children survive.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05

The average daily rainfall for
the past month was .22 of an inch.
The mean temperature 81 9, Range
53.
"A negro by the name Of John
Woodson was killed near Grand
Junction Wednesday by another
negro.
Miss Fannie Bills returned
Monday from Southern California,
where she has been teaching for the
past year.
-Children's Day Service at the
Methodist Church has been post
poned, until Sunday morning, June
the 14th inst.
Miss NJ. w. House, Of Frank
lin, and little sister, Lille, and Mas
ter Robert W God House are at DR..
Ii. w. Tate's.
Our enterprising truck farmer,
DR.. Southall Dickson, had nearly
two acres Of peas washed up by the
recent heavy rains.
Miss E. L. Miller has returned
from Nashville where she has been
attending the Peabody Normal the
past year. She passed creditable
examinations.
Prof. I. s. Minter has been
reelected principal of the city
schools of Bryan, Tex, a position
which he has filed acceptably fol
many years.
Mr.. John V. Wright, cashier,
authorizes us to state that the Har'
deman County Savings Bank will
be ready for business Monday morn
ing, June 6th.
Esquire w. A. Caruthers went
to Union City Monday to accompa
ny Mrs. Caruthers and daughter
Miss Ada, home. They returned
Tuesday after pleasant visit Of
two weeks.
M. H. Saline, colored, brought
TO our Office last week samples OF
radishes raised from government
seed. The largest measured l.
inches in length and weighed one
and quarter pounds.
j, J. McClendon, aged GO ode
years, died in the 10th district MAY
22nd. He was an honorable man anC
was respected by the people who
knew him. A wife and severa
children survive.
We are requested to announce
that "Children's Day Exercises
will be held in the Presbyterian
Church Thursday night, June 18th
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Tax Levy for 1908.

At special session of Quarterly
Court held Monday, the following
tax levy for the year 1908 was
made:
On each $4,000 for county
purposes, 25 cents.
On each $4,000 for school
purposes, 90 cents.
On each Poll for school purposes,
SI.OO.
Merchants ad. valorem on each
$4,000 for county purposes %
cents, for school purposes 15 cents.
The above is an increase of ten
cents over the rate of 1902.
The following Board of Equaliza
ton was elected by the Court: n.
B. Cross, ]. o. Prewitt, j. a.
Cox, L. w. Tate, J. ii. Bradford.