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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
A Peculiar Circumstance.

Did you ever hear # a child, or
ever know Of one yourself, that lad
never seen a child?" asked a man WHO
takes an interest in the oddities. WEI
! have, and the case is not a thousand
miles from New Orleans, either. The
child in this instance had rounded into
it's 18th year before it had ever laid
eyes on another child. It had nevsr
heard the musical prattle of cOmpan-
ions other than the father and mother.
The parents settled acrcsS the lake a
few years ago, after lOng residence
on small island OF the sea Where
the child was born and where it spent
fourteen years Of its life there were
no children. The little fellow knew
no associate but the father an! mother.
| have often wondered since learning
Of this curious case what must have
been the impression Of the yOungster
when he gazed FIR the first time on a
member Of tie human family smaller
than he was. bid he iirh be had
come upon race OF dWar4a3 Or had
his parents given him some idea Of the
existence of children? | do not know
the family. and therefore can not an
.5wer these questions But would like
| to know just how the little fellow felt
| when he first beheld child. 1t is the
only case i the kind which has come
to my knowledge. He had never had
an opportunity to play the little games
which most of us knew in the days
through any of the things which made
young life sweet to all of us fellows
and while MT knowing but what there
may be compensating advantages in a
life OF this sort, have always felt a bit
sorry for the youngster in question
Come to think of it. though. he miss
d Ge# thin2s one would like to for
get for | suppose most = us have
felt the rap of the maternal slipper
because of disObedience due directly
TO ones companions At any rate, we
1ave always cherished the idea that our
companions We're in a measure respon-
.sible for many of the raps We got. The
child who never knew child could net
be led astray in this way So We do
not know but that the lack Of com
Eanionship may have something to
commend it."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
family. You are my guests, and you

family. You are my guests, and you
will be treated as though the car was
my house. | will have many things to
say that are not intended for print
We will form many plans tnat we do
not wish made public | don't intend
to chase you out on to the platform.
and will not whisper You'll hear ev-
cry word, and you will kn~'w as we'll as
| do what is not intended for pubIica-
tioh"
And some Of the things said on the
car would stir politics from coast to
coast. if printed but they will remain
secrets.
In a few words at a meeting in a
small town in the interior of the state
his answer to a question was one that
was key to his whole character
Isn't it true that you got jobs for
fifteen of the men who voted for yor
for senator?' a man in the audience
asked.
That's lie was Hanna's answer
There we're more than fifteen for
never go back on my friends. Col
lier's Weekly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
SULPHUR SPRINGS NEWS.

Sunday morning. Nov. 81 the resi-
dence owned by Mr.. Frank Craven was
burned to the ground. The fire must
have occurred at very late hour Sat
ufday night, for no one saw the blaze.
Mr.. w. \. Petty lost about sixty bush
els of potatoes which he had stored
in the smoke house near the dwelling.
Soon after the discovery a crowd col
lected around and enjoyed a feast on
roasted potatoes. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
Mrs E. T. Ingram and family have
moved to Sheridan. Her many friends
regretted very much to see her leave
and tney wish ner well in her new
home.
Miss Mary Watson having complet
ed a five months term of teaching al
White Hall returned to her home last
week.
Mr.. B. L. Wilson has bought the
home of Mr.. ]. H. King at the Springs
We are glad to have him make his
home with us.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
Cola anc store Gold.

The gold reefs OF Alaska says the
Mexican Herald, are now said TO ex-
tend under Bering Strait aud to re-
appear in Siberia. There is plenty OF
evidence that there is much gold yet
unmined on the Russian shore oppo,
site Alaska. There M deal OF talk
among returning whale fishers of the
big nuggets found ten miles inland OF
the East Cape. The Russians Jealous
ly guard their mines. and won't allow
the intrusive foreigners to take part
in the mining operations. 1t is very
cold country. SO cold. in fact that min
ing can only so on three months il
the year. While South Africa is des
tined to yield enormously OF gold in
the forty years, according to the best
experts there, il is certain that AlasNa
and Siberia will alse ado to the huge
stock of gold that the world Of ,925-44
will hold in its Golfers. strong var
chests and bank Naluts There is go-
ing to be gold question one of
these days, for all prices will be un-
settled by the elIt OF yellow money.
The currency question is already get.
tang to be bigger than the silver cues
uon, aad the zig nations might as
Geu look the facts In the ace
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
Two Incurable Crazes

One Of the ways to get into swell
society is to butt in through the turf
or the tanbark.-the race track or the
horse show. A certain well-known
man has already spent 100000 on
the tanbark, without penetrating the
outer cuticle of the haut monde, and
when he has spent another 100000 he
will still be butting There are two
crazes ,Shich cannot be cured-the
craze fer society ard the craze for
political oficc New York Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
Why Hanna Suec eeds.

If Uncle Mark Hanna owes his fac
ulty of winning elections to any one
trait. it is to the candid way he has of
putting confidence in others Nobody
knows better how t. get reportorial IA
vor AT the outset of his tour of Ohio
during the late election he called the
newspaper men on his private car
around him.
"Now. boys he said well be to-
gether for several weeks. and while we
are on board Well be just like one big
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
A Damper On Cupid.

We are in receipt of a communica
ton from two young men purporting
to be advertisements for young ladies
who are willing to marry them, but
they DO not give their real names, and
therefore it must go to the waste bas-
ket. We will never publish the names
of our correspondents as an evidence
of good faith.-Cleveland County Her
aid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03

The retail price of kerosene is now
16 cents a gallon. What persistent
philanthropist the Standard Oil trust
is, to be suve.-Commercial-Appeal
Sixteen cents may be the retail price
in Memphis, but it has been several
years since it sold SO low as that IN
Pine Bluff. But perhaps the phila2-
thropy Of the Standard Oil trust is not
wholly the cause of the letail price of
coal oil in Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
Pleasure of Pc.e CHASING.

Commander Peary, the Arctic ex-
plorer, was asked recently how he ac-
counted for the enduring enthusiasm
for pole chasing
Because. he remarked sententious-
ly, iii is full of the pleasure of anti.
cipation unmarried by the djsappoin,-
ments of realization" !"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03

Horatio S. Rubens, who was lead
ing member Of the GHban iunta pre-
that he would not believe Wood except
under oath. \ man who will not tell
the truth While not under oath will pot
tell the trutnas SVEN witness. He
is liar everywhere and at all times
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
+ + = = y q 4 4 + = + {
+ WITH THE ARKANSAS PRESS !
+ + + + + I. 4. 1. I. + I. + + i. I. 1
Blood Before Water,

Acting President Jorge Holguin of
Colombia says that his government
will exhaust its last drop of blood be-
fore submitting to the independence
of Panama. 1t appears, then, that
before water flows through the canal,
some blood must flow upon the 18th
mus. .--Jonesboro Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
Written Out.

One of the New York theater man
ayers declares that this man Shake
speare has written himself cut" and he
Is trying to convince other managers
that they should not produce any more
OF Mr.. Shakespeare's new plays until
ne shows an mprovement.-Wa
ton Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1903.
ROOT AND WOOD.

Until the present time no officer of
the army, no matter how much injus-
tice he may have suffered at the hands
Of Woad, has been able to find a trl-
bunal before which he cGald prefer
charges. Root protected Mocd, part
ly because he knew ae wolld please
the president and parity because Wood
placed him under lasting Obligations by
faithfully carrying cut the secretary S
private orders in connection with tie
granting of franchises to =sta Cuban
railroad. Root is 4 director i this en-
terprise. Re3t protects I'd While
Wood does the steaiin5 fgF both. H
half the things brought ous in the IN
vestigation of Woods career as COVER
nor general At Havana are rte he is
an unmitigated sc0undrCl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
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LITTLE STORIES.
!. 4 i. i. :. i. i. j. X + 4. i. /. 1
Story About Speaker Cannon.

Story About Speaker Cannon.
Mr.. A. Maurice Low contributes to
the current Harpers Weekly an enter
tanning character study of "Uncle joe
Cannon, the honorable speaker of the
house of representatives One of the
anecdotes which Mr. Low tells of him
gives one an insight into the peculiar
powers of the man. 1t was in the last
session Of congress. Following the
remodeling of the white house, there
was an auction sale of sid furniture,
and among other things a sideboard
Oh President Hayes by the young NO
men of Cincinnati, was sent to the
auction room. 1t seemed to one Dem
ocratic member that a ruthless indig-
nifty was about to be committed. and
lie intr .lueed resolution demanding
an Investigation ef the hamGus trans
l.etien. When he had finished. and
white some of the Republican members
were luakias and wondering whether
il would be their duty TO impeacb the
resident 7 ncle Joe" Cannon arose.
Mr.. Speaker, he deelaimed. we
are told that in the carly days of the
republic. Abigail, Adams hung cit her
laundry to dry in the east room i the
white house. Gcod God. Ar Speaker
where is that clothes-line now?" After
that. no more was heard of the side
beard
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
To Honor Mrs. cadv Stanton,

To Honor Mrs. cady Stanton.
The birthday Of Mrs. Elizabeth Cs0
Stanton. who, with Miss Susan
Anthony. surviving partner in her y
bors. won as much of the advance
the legal rights of woman as any ~
dividual. is to be celebrated genersl9
by woman suffrage associations s'
wora1's clubs on Nov. IL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
MUCH IN LITTLE.

y - r. - r = r + + +
Sherlock Holmes produces many
local amateur detectives.
It's against the law to drive on the
sidewalks. Some seem not to know it
though.
The younger generation has now
earned to recognize policeman.
There is much silver money in circu
lation since the Fencibles got their
FsS. ~ i
The bluebirds are scheduled to sing
at Bell park next March.
Imperial lodge No. q, X. of P,
meets Friday night.
The night session of the circuit court
was not held last night.
TIE Catholic bazaar is drawing big
tszwGs
NiclsbHrg baseball association is
having the same trouble that Pine
Bluff has No quorum.
Winters chilling breezes freeze up
much baseball enthusiasm.
Fofmula tor getting UP raffles, chan
ces from l cent up. Anything will do
to start the rattle. Multiply the num-
ber of chances by itself; add the num-
Der of chances: divide by and YOU
have the value OF all the chances. This
formula will be found to save much
time in this city. Everybody likes to
get up a rattle
Bets on the election do not seem to
work as we'll in jefferson county as n
Ouachita.
Part of Main street has been clean
ed # the mud and filth.
Some of the old buildings on East
BarraQue street are being improved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
Somewhat Different.

P.ng-What became Of your cousin
who used to sell boots and shoes!
Pong-He's running q saloon In
Arizona. where he sells booze and
shoots
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03

The following from the Worlds
Work expresses in few words easily
understood the great concentration of
wealth, and gives a clear idea Of how
powerful a trust like the steel corpora
ton to control the affairs of nation
really is: "One-tenth of the estimat-
ed wealth of the United States is rep
resented at the meeting of the board of
Corporation when all the directors are
present They also represent 200 9th
er companies, operating one-half Of the
railroad mileage in the country. and
control corp@lations whose aggregate
capitalization is 50 100000
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-03
Can't Compete With South.

The wages Of thirty thousand cotton
textile workers in Massachusetts will
be cut ten per cent The owners of the
concerns are not able to compete with
the southern mills and pay the wages
they have formerly been paying. Make
note OF this.-Texarkana Courier.
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
PATENTS FLYING MACHINE.
South Dakotan Employs Balloon
Supporting Frame Driven
by Motor Power.

Isaac 1. Morris, of Melletto, S. D., has
been granted patent for flying ma
chine. It is his own invention. 1t is
alleged that the machine flies and Is
controlled with ease. The inventor had
trouble to satisfy the examiners that
the invention would work. In his appli-
cation Mr.. Norris says:
"A balloon-supported frame is en-
ployed, provided with motive power,
including means for lifting and means
for driving. 1t also carries steering
device and wheels to support the struc-
ture when on the ground.
Another purpose is to provide a
novel form of rotary wings used in con-
nection with fixed canopy wings of like
construction, all the wings being provid-
ed with automatically operating valves,
the valves of the rotary wings opening
at the upper strokes and closing at their
downward strokes, while the valves of
the fixed canopy wings operate stimuli
taneously with the rotary wings, but
reversely, the valves ct the canopy
wings are closed with their downward
and lifting motion and closing when
the side wings are on their up stroke
to maintain an elevation acquired by the
side wings during their downward
stroke"
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
TOOK RISK IN COUGHING.
Barber Used to Shaving Colorado Con-
sumptives Always Gave
Warning.

The man in the chair coughed suddenly
and unexpectedly, states the Philadelphia
Record. Don't do that again., exclaimed
the barber, with an unwarranted display Of
irritation. The man in the chair resented
in somewhat lurid language this restriction
of his personal liberty and intimated that
he would cough whenever he felt like it.:
"All right, then, cough your. head oil. but
don't blame me if l cut you, returned the
barber. There was no more coughing, how
ever, and the man in the chair made hls
escape without any injury. But, as he paid
his check at the desk, he remarked to the
boss barber:
''Say, you want to give some nerve tonic
to the fellow who just shaved me"
"Oh, don't mind him. replied the bosp.
"He's from Colorado and he's used to shay
ing consumptives. He was telling me the
other day that he's been in the business for
over 20 years and has shaved everything
from a l6-year- old boy to an octogenarlan
drunkard, but his nerve went back on hlm,
when he drifted into Colorado Springs and
started to shave the consumptives who hang
out there Ever since then a man with
cough gives him cold chills Out there, ne
tells me. not day goes by that some ,lunger,
doesn't get cash in his throat while being
shaved"
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08

Aching backs are eased. Flip, back,
and loin pains overcome. Swelling of
the limbs, rheumatism, and dropsy signs
vanish.
They correct urine with brick-dust
sediment, high colored, excessive, pain
in passing, dribbling, frequency. Doan's
Kidney Pills dissolve and remove calculi
and gravel Relieve heart palpita-
tion. sleeplessness, headache, nervous
ness.
TELL CITY, Ind received the free
trial of Doan's Kidney Pills. They are
splendid. I had an awful pain In my
back on taking the pills tho pain left
me right away and I feel like new
man. Stephen Schaefer.
Mrs. ADD1E ANDREWS, r. F. D. No. I.
BRoDnEAD, Wis, writes: received
the free trial of Doans Kidney Pills with
much benefit. My little nephew was
suffering terribly with kidney trouble
from scarlet fever. Two doctors failed
to help him and he finally went into
spasms. His father gave him Doan's
Kidney Pills and from the second dose
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
AT HOME IN A HACK.
Good Listener Had No Thrilling Tales
to Relate. but He Made
q Hit.

President Roosevelt, John Borroughs,
John Muir, one or two statesmen and a
couple of cowboys were sitting around q
campfire in the west swapping anecdotes,
relates an exchange. Mr. Muir told Of amen an en-
Mr.. Burroughs had had several exciting ex-
periences. One of the statesmen had par
ticipated in a whale hunt Both cowboys
had passed through strenuous moments.
encounter with a mountain lion and con-
tiict with a grizzly. One Of the statesmen in
the party, man of much ability, vouchs safed
no stories Come" said. the president, tell
US some of YOU; experiences, Mr.. Presl-
dent and friends" replied the lawmaker,
"there are no thrilling natural history chap;
ters in my career. Lions, Indians, bears and
wild horses have never come across my path:
In fact, have never been astride horse OF
any description in my life, but" he added,
solemnly, II am simply out OF sight IN .
he ck -
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
Cheap Excursion to the South.

On Oct. Goth the Kansas City outhern
Ry. Port Arthur Route) will run cheap
excursion from Kansas City and all stations
in Missouri and Kansas to Lake Charles,
Shreveport, Beaumont and Port Arthur.
The rate for the round trip will be SIS,
limited to 81 days from date Of sale, good
to stop over on going trip at all points en-
route, provided final destination is reached
inside of Is days from date Of sale: This
exceptionally low rate, together with lib
eral stopover privileges allowed, should in
sure great crowd, especially in view OF the
fact that this is the most delightful season OF
the year to visit the Southland Similar low
rates will probably be placed in effect from
points north and east Of Kansas City: Ask
your ticket agent.
Every effort will be made by the Company
to secure the safety and comfort Of it's pa
irons. All inquiries relative to- desirable
locations to visit or other informa tion will be
cheerfully furnished. Address either s; G.
Warner, G. p & T. A., F. =. Roeser. L. r.
& /. A. or j. H. Morris, T. p. A.. Kansas
City, Mo.
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
81 Found 1t SO.''

Mccormick, Ill.,, Sept. 2Sth.-Miss Ethel
Bradshaw, of this place, has written let
ter which is remarkable for the character
will be read with interest, and probably with
profit by many women, it has been thought
advisable to publish it in part. Among other
things Miss Bradshaw says:--
II had Kidney Trouble. with, the various
With that disease, and 1 have found a cure.
[ would strongly advise all who may be snf.
fering with any form Of Kidney Complaint
to use Dodd's Kidney Pills, remedy which
have found to be entirely satisfactory. :,
"This remedy is within the reach Of all
and is all that it is recommended to be. l
found it SO, and therefore feel it my duty
to tell others about it"
Dr. Dunaway, Of Benton, III, uses Dodds :
saws they are the best medicine for Kidney
Troubles. He claims they will cure Diabetes
in the last stages.
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
Boiled 1t Down.

An amusing story is told of the editor of
go-ahead London evening newspaper, who,
in the eternal rushing to press to get
pressing upon his reporters the necessity
for condensing all news:
A terrific boiler explosion had taken
place on board big ship lying at Ports
mouth.
"Get down there as hard as you car" )"
he said to one of his men: IF you catch
there soon after two and can just wire
us something for the fifth edition, but boil
it down."
And the reporter went. Soon after two
o'clock that afternoon they got wire from
him.
empty % Eneipeer ptes0 FULL % Funers m' to.mor. naas
row."-London Tit Bits.
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
More Cause for Divorce.

"Tke general run Of allegation in divorce
proceedings is commonplace, but sometimes
amusing" remarked a man who is we'll
known as member Of the bar. Some time
ago" he continued, "a neat little woman
called at my office and inquired as to how to
ker husband. l gave her the necessary in
formation and she placed the case in my
hands. The first charge, that she made
against her spouse was that He refused to
kneel down and say his prayers the first
night we were married, the brute! !"-Chi'
caQo Chronicle.
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
COW BELLS.
,rlst, purple, orange light

Scarlet. purple, orange light
Fades to palest green;
Farm house windows grow less bright
Where the glare has been.
Dusky lie the fields about,
And, family heard again,
Far-oh, thro' the mist and dew,
Cow-bells down the lane,
Tinkle, tinkle, clink-a-clin
Cow-bells down the lane.
Swallows cheep on circling wings, =,
Winds .iave chilly grown; CT,
And the cricket shriller sings;
Trees look strange and lone.
Nearer, clearer, past the woods,
A silVery refrain.
Winding slowly up the hill.
Cow-bells down the lane,
Tinkle, tinkle, clink-a-clink,
Cow-bells down the lane.
Bess and Brindle, Snowflake. Jet, +
Breaths like newmown hay,
Dewy noses, trickling wet. :
Barnward wend their way.
One by one, faint, pearly stars
Watch the twilight's wane.
And the put-up bars shut out
Cow-bells down the lane.
Tinkle, tinkle clink-a-clink,
Cow-bells down the lane.
George Cooper. in n. Y. Sun.
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
E1evatinx the Standard.

$50 vou are to have q high church we'd
ding" asks the friend of the beauteous
damsel who is to become \ midsummer
bride.
Eyes, indeed" she admits.
'It seems to be quite the fashion now,
says the friend.
eyes. But papa is determlned that mlne
shall be higher church wedding than any
of the Others" -,
II thought that high church was high
church, and that ended It,"
"But papa has donated enough money to
the congregation to allow them TO build the
spire so feet higher.'-N. Y. Tribune.
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
TO THE SPOT

the pain was less. He began to gain
and Is to-day well boy, his life saved by
Doan's Kidney Pills.
RuDDLEs MILLS, KY received the
free trial of pills. They did me great
good. Ihad bladder trouble, compelling
me to get up often during night. Now
sleep well no pain in neck Of bladder;
pain in back is gone, also headache
JNo. L. HILL.
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
A True Portrait.

The widow was taking her first look at
the bust of her beloved husband The clay
was still damp Pray eaamTe .!Tf tb.rs II wen, !.
anything wrong can alter it."
The widow looked at it with mixture OF
sorrow and satisfaction. :,
1T is just like him" she said, "a perfect
portrait-his large nose-the sign OF good
ness Here she burst into tears. he was
so good! Make the noxe little larger!"-
Youths Companion.
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
xe.t Thing Line.

The oldest mason is beginning to get
his name in the papers again, says the
Chicago Record Herald. Look out for
another of George Washington's body
servants.
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
Last Touch of Realism.

The phonograph and moving pic
lures have been combined, say tins Chi
cago Tribune, thus making it possible
to give the last touch of realism TO
Irize fight views.
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
Too PcrAOnRl.

Moneybags-How did your banquet 90
off, Banklurk: :, -.
Banklurk-Not as we'll as it might, you
man who had lost an arm and leg to an:
swer to the toast of "Our Absent Members"
Stray Stories.
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08

Skids-'Did your friend, Chesterius Nc
Ranter, the ,ragedian, enjoy his vacation?"
Scads-"I can't say as to whether he en-
joyed it or not, but the public did."-Balti-
more American
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08

"Papa," said little Tommy Taddells,
"what is the game of authors" "The game
of authors, Tommy" replied Mr.. Taddells,
"is to sell their books. Smart Set.
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08

raid to Freschey lawst night" Miss Pep
pery-"Who told you!" Cholly-"Why, l.
er-heard you say it." Miss Peppery--"iess,
but who told you it was clever?"-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Tomahawk., 1903-10-08
His Failure.

DO you know anything about Airting:
NO." he3replied sadly. "Lthought did.
but when l tried it, hanged, if the girl didn't
marry me-" ."-Chicago Post.