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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-16
Graphic' s p all y Story

fUr Jne sympathy l woulu give
There, she is getting away from me.
Why is it that an authors characters
will fly about like a fish hooked to the
end Of a line? And whence comes this
Howard Stanley, the younger son Of
an earl? He has Il ,lisspated look. and
yet Alice is infatuated with him. How
can she be pure and listen for a mo-
lnent to this noble brute:
She IS stroling beyond the limits of
the village 1t is autumn, and she
gathers goldenrou. which she cneircles
with sprigs of crimson leaves. Think
ing only OF these she wanders into the
forest. Stanley misses and seeks her
Suddenly u hideous painted face springs
up before her. Stanley. who is now not
far behind. sees it, too. and. turning.
falls \ simple yeoman advances with
smoking rifle.
Who bade this hero come out of the
forest? Go back My heroine will be
full of gratitude. She will despise the
cowardly noble and beStow her love on
y
an enemy unconscious OF his presence,
but, womanlike, Alice will magnify the
act into one of heroism-a Il heroism
which even if genuine am not trying
to depict, Thus does my plan as we'll
as my characters constantly run away
with my intentions.
But by this time | have no intentions.
| am Il part of my story, too intense a
part. My temples are throbbng. Alice
and | are sitting on a high backed set
tie. The floor is covered With what we
would now call rag carpet. The great
high clock ticks in the hall. Her hand
is in mime hers delightfully."- cool, mine
burning. She is looking into my eyes.
DO you love me-" | ask.
81 have sacrificed for YOU.
What singular reply.
| awake as from slulnber Tie morn
ing sun shines in ut the window. A
man stands at my bedside looking
down at me. know at once that he is
physician. | am in a hospital.
Am all right, doctor:'
"Of course you are. Your asking the
question proves that. You've been down
with a contagious disease We found
but one nurse who would volunteer to
take your case. 1t is her nursing that
has saved You
The door opened, and a trained nurse
came in With a breakfast tray. She
was Alice Gray
My vision must have been strained
to mistake her uniform for the dress of
a Quakeress. And now hat nay brain
was clear | was surprised that her
face was familiar to ne. | had met
her once a long while AGO and passed
delightful evening with her.
"Do you often volunteer for such dis
eases?' | asked
She turned away. .She is not
trained nurse" whispered the doctor.
"She came here as friend of yours
AMI asked permission to nurse you,'
Then | had IN explanation of the
words, "Do you love me|' and the
reply, Il have sacrificed for YOU
Z. A. mitchell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-16
The Artists Revenge.

A Chinese story tells how very
stingy man took paltry sum OF
money to an artist, who always eX-
acted payment in advance, and asked
him to paint his portrait. The artist
at once complied With the request, but
when the portrait was finished moth
ing was visible save the back Of the
iittcr.s head. What does this mean?'
aried the sitter Indignantly. We'll. .
aepied the artist, Il thought a man
who paid so little as you did wouldn't t
are to show his face
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-16
,EIanneIs in Summer.

The new boarder was not aware OF
the ironclad traditions of the boarding
house and was therefore inclined to be
facetiOus
aren't these cakes out of season in
summer" he queried.
81 was not aware OF the fact, snap
ned the landlady.
These are flannel cakes, you
know
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-16
RYAN'S C.n1AT Rhine

Gods lit 70 Ilau - IS positive
lra for catarrh OF the head and nose
1ay fever, asthma, headache. and will
uie d cod in one nights time. For
lie a. al drug stores
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-16
Rumsellers and rheumatism.

What class of persons in New
York do you suppose are most af
hicted with rheumatism o' asked a
bartender in Broadway buffet I'll
bet you would say the men who work
in the subway or the street sweepers
I'll put money on bartenders You
won't find one drink mixer in dozen
who doesn't get it sooner or later.
and the men who work in the high
class saloons are the greatest suffer
6rs.
You see that floor out in front Of
the bar? It's MOSAIC stonework. nice
and dry. Behind here where work.
The floor is Constructed in peculiar
fashion. First it is concrete; then
follows q layer Of dirt; then comes the
wooden flooring. often three plarks
deep. We use so much water that it
soakS into the creviccS between the
bar ard the flooring II keeps the
1irt always damp, and We feel tie
effects Of it The space back of the
bars in nearly all frstclass saloons
is floored in this manner, and cOnse-
quently you Will seldom find a bar
tender who doesn't sun4r from rheu-
rnatism."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-16
ALWAYS Welcome.

so The boys are glad that religion
Nas gained such foothod in this
-oWn?n interrogated the minister.
y IS, pard,o drawled Amber Pete
Now t,lere is something else to fight
. bout
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-16
Hard to Satisfy.

"This, sir thundered the victim
Of the .sget-rich- h-quick" concern, is
what call downright outrage!"
Well" retorted the swindler, "did
you ever hear of an upright outrage.
Kansas City Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-16

boon to Travellers DR.. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry. Cures
dysentery, darrhoea, seasickness,
nausea Pleasant to take. Acts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-16

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
sprains, stings. Instant relief Dr.
Thomas Electric Gil At any drug
store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
IN OTHER STATES.
All New England, New York and Pro
vinces Athlete With Fires.

Poston. June For the first time in
many years the density OF the smoke
from forest fires produced pronounced
yellow atmosphere here. today. The
sun was visible but it had no more
power through the smoky pail than on
a cloudy day. When the sun set. last
night. it had the appearance Of cop
per ball. but. today. the hue was
changed to a fiery red.
1t is Al days since rain in any an
preciable amount has fallen in this sec
ton and during that time the losses
from forest fires in New England have
aggregated at least $1,000000. Hundreds
of acres of wood lands are still burning
within 20 miles of Boston and on Cape
Cod. yesterday. fully 5000 acres includ-
ing several buildings had been licked
up by the unconquered element. The
losses in the great lumber regions of
the northern New England have been
particularly severe the big lumber
companies having had TO detail nun
dreds of men 70 fight the flames.
Along the Canadian border the situa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
SHIRLEY THREATENED,
Almost No Hope of Saving Town-Big
Crew of Men at Work.

Dover. Ne. June 4.-One of the worst
fires in the State is at Shirley. a tee-
phone message at p. NJ. was to the
erect that they had almost given up hope
OF saving the town from total destruction.
The village was fire on all sides. A
large force from Greenville are lighting
the flames and help was summoned from
all nearby towns. Men were expected by
a special train. A Bangor & Aroostook
passenger train had great difficulty in
passing through the town.
The other fires of yesterday We're con-
sidered under control, but they We're pa
trolled and vigilantly watched.
A report received, late tonight was To
the effect that the fires about Shirley were
under control. The extent of the DANA ge
was not known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
Baseball Notes,

Brooklyn leads III fielding in the league.
while Pittsburg leads in stick work.
The Boston Nationals are sixth both in
fielding and batting, in the National
League up to date.
Louis Castro and Jack McAlee Sc haye
been hlacklSted by the Rochester club
of the Eastern League for INSTRUMENTATION
Jack Doyle leads the National League
first basemen. with .995. a. remarkable
fielding record; Ritchey leads the second
haSemen, with $50; Wolverton, the third
hasemen with $50 and Dahlen, the short
stops, with ,9l1, ali remarkable records.
Napoleon" Lajoe the leader of the
Cleveland baseball team. and his team
mate, Bernhard. will be permit tied to play
baseball in Philadelphia. The contempt
proceedings begun against LajGie and
Bernhard last year will be dismissed, and
the players will be restored to their old
standing in Philadelphia.
Secretary Morse Of the New England
Baseball! League. announces that Captain
Clark of the Manchester club. has been
suspended for two days for using abusive
and improper language to Umpire Sulh-
van at the games of June ! and g. Right
Fider Barry Of Lawrence. also has been
given like penalty for a similar offence
70 Umpire King at the morning game of
Nav 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
THE RELIANCE SAILS
Or Rather She Leaves Newport in Tow
of Her Tender.

Newport, r. L., June 4.-After spend
ing the night at her mOOrings in the
cutter harhor back of the torpedo sta
ton. the prospective cup defender Re
Ii; nee left, early this morning, for the
westward. The time of her sailing and
whether she left in tow or under sail
WAS not known ashore till late. for
y" smoke on the bay is so thick that
n g anchorage could not be seen from
ST ore and even at the torpedo station
the nearest land to her mornings, it was
necessary TO go on shore to see that
ste had cleared.
from incoming tugs it was learned
that the Reliance left the harbor in
toy of her tender, the Sunbeam. II
was deemed unwise to attempt to pro-
&C ID under sail in the prevailing atmos-
pECiic conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
MILLS ARE RUNNING.
LEVEL Agents Will Seek Skilled Help
from Outside City.

Lowell Mass, June 4.-The report of
the mill agents, Thursday showed an
increase of the working force in three
of the six corporations and an increase
in the number of looms in operation in
every mill. Mr.. SouthwOrth of the
Massachusetts, stated that the situa-
ton was so satisfactory that no more
daily bulletins would be issued this
week. The persons fixing looms now
number 173 he said, and that 81 men
were doing the work of beamng At
ter this week. he stated. the agents
would go outside of Lowell for skilled
help if they required it. and would
gradually build up a force of non-union
mule spinners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
AT ST. LOUIS
National League Standing.

At Cincinnati-The Observation-Disclosures
phia game was postponed: rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
CAN ERECT BUILDINGS.
The Emergency Law Will Help Cush
ing Island Operations.

Washington, June 4.-Secretary Root
has decided that buildings may be
erected on land on Cushings Island
Portland, Me, before the title is actual
ly vested in the United States. The
law previous to 1898 provided that no
buildings for any purpose could be
erected by the United States until the
title to the ground was complete. but
a joint resolution passed that year pro-
vided that buildings for emergencies
could be erected before the title was
complete. Buildings for range finders
and other purposes in connection with
the coming maneuvres are needed and
this is considered an emergency. The
government intends TO complete the
purchase of the land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
SETTLEMENTS IN DANGER
In Nova Scotia Where the Fires Are
Doing Great Damage.

Halifax, n. s., sJsane FOREST fires
throughout Nova Scotia are still burn
ing fiercely and. tonight, several settle
ments are threatened. Blue mountain
is a caldron OF fire and hundreds of
men and women are fighting the flames
to save their homes from destruction.
Another fire covering an area of 90
miles is raging ut South mountain and
is rapidly spreading. Glen Margaret is
surrounded by flames and on help can
reach the settlement as the circle of
fire forbids the residents leaving. The
Dominion Lumber Cos. property at IN
gram river is reported to be in flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
BASE BALL.
American League Games.
~, r,NruoAv
AT BOSTON.

The home team won an easy victory over
Chicago. hitting Dunkle freely and profit
ing by his errors and those of Callahan
and DAILY. Winter pitched effectively and
was well supported Jones fielding and
Collins base running We're the features.
Boston's second inning was a comedy of
hits and errors.
Boston ........1 0 / 2 x-10-1G.2
Chicago .......0 D 0 , l 0 0 O. 3 -
Batteries-Winter and Criger; Dunkle
and Mcfarland. Time. las. Umpire, Con
molly. Attendance. 4753.
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington 30 0 0 IL 3
st. Louis ......4 0 l l x-9-l2-I
Decentralization and Clarke; Sudhoff
and Kahoe. Time, 1,45. Umpire. Sheridan.
Attendance 1731.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Detroit ,.,.:......1 Q Q Q 1-s.9-1
Philadelphia % o / 0 o 0 O-4-8-l
Batteres-Mullin and Mcclure; Henley.
Waddell and Schreck. Time. oh. I'M
pires, Hassett and Carruthers. Attend
.ance, 1907. --..-.-. .
AT NEW YORK.
SSw Tnr, I'd ! SEQ e. 90
Batteres-Moorc and Abbott; Chesbro
and O'Connor. Time. LBS. Umpire.
O'Loushlin. Attendance. 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05

l3rockton oiitplay ed Concord at all point
this afternoon, and won a deserved yicto
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
NEW BRUNSWICK FIRES.
Musquash Wiped Out-Enormous Dam =
age on Timber Land.

ST. John. n. b.. June 4.-Word has lust
rea ched the city from the pretty little sea
west of St john that forest fires, yester-
dav and last night and early this morn
ing. swept that place, leaving but three
or four buildings standing There are 20l
chief industries of the place. namely Duna
BROTHERS monk hacking factory ana
knights big saw min, are in ashes. The
financial loss will aggregate over 800 800
There are 81 buildings in ruins including
the manufacturers referred to- the village
store, the Episcoral residence, the Catn-
Ollie church. four railway bridges and a,
enormous amount of fine timber lands
Ia c with Il tcrrorizing roar and many
were forced to cross the river to escape
with their lives. All efforts to save build
jugs were futile ard ONLY a small amount
of household effects were saved 1t will
be a blow to the seaside village not socn
to be recovered from
All communication with the CITY Was chr
off the Telephone and telegram wires he
ing down and the four bridges on the New
brunswick Southern Railway route hay
inc fallen before the field of flames Re
lief is being sent to Musorash bv the high
way road. this afternoon. but it is doubt.
FIJI even if the roads are passable,
Word from Piccadillv Kings county.
near Sussex states that two elderly wo-
men. Mrs. John Linden and Miss Susan
Teaklps. were burned to death by the on
rushing forest fires as they were endeavor-
ing TO iberate cattle in a field.
From, ali over the province word comes
n,Iri ,,t in in .t'tinn tbnt hrneb and fo,ast
rro, nt7o ~ ,ir~hntnd RuiIwaTs are in dan
mar nd TvhnI" ,iil, aaG and commnnitins
Sra II, Tho ,,9tb of th~ reneraI contlaor.,
t tin III t''' PAIN VI NV ''
~, afternoon ot > o.clock an alarm
rnne in f"r q Gra to the north Of 81
John city and very near to valuable prop
vbnIe oi,ic r.. fi%btin% force is on hnnd
Win hose stietcbG,i in the Threatened TO-
w ' iitin So 80 y ~ wv VA
LNm6ermcn say that more serious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05

ton is bad and increased fires appears
to be as numerous as on this side of the
line. a high southwesterly wind, yes
terday carried the flames along like {
whirlwind. The wind here, today, was
from the east and it was hoped the
change would relieve the situation
everywhere.
The smoke was so dense over the
harbor and the bay that at times it was
ispossible to discern objects a vessels
length away. Until late in the after
noon, these conditions prevailed anG
then it cleared slightly. Not a vesse'
was sighted at the different marine
stations below. Several vessels were
held in the port and those that put to
sea felt their way out cautiously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
HELP YOURSELF
Is the Order in Chicago Restaurant,
Walters and Mattresses on Strike.

Chicago, June 4.-Waiters, Mattresses
and cooks in several down town restau-
rants made good their threat to walk
out, at noon today. No attempt was
made by the proprietors of the places
to serve patrons. The strike was de-
cided upon, last night. by the joint
board of the unions concerned after be-
ing heard reports from every restau-
rant in the down town district and
finding that only two proprietors had
signed their schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
TO BLOCK THEIR PLANS.
New York Police Will Attend to the
italian Strikers.

New York, June 4.-Plans have been
made by the police of this city to meet
Il more serious attempt at disorder on
the part of the Italian striking laborers
than has yet occurred. Information is
said to have been given them from sew
eral sources that riots will be brought
very soon along the rapid transit sub
way.
The informants declare that the Ital-
ians are arming themselves generally
and plans are made by the police to
cope with a serious outbreak. The re-
ports are said to have come from sew
eral sources, all of which agreed
Hitherto there has been no display of
arms during the strike, the most Sc
rious fights having been with clubs and
stones
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
THE RANGELEY FIRES
Covering a Large Area, but Not Now
in Alarming State.

Rumford Falls. Me, June 4.-The
fires at Rangeley Lakes and Bemis
were considered perfectly under control
as long as the wind remains favorable
and no new fires start cut The dam
age was confined entirely 10 the wood
land. especially the old cuttings where
ture growth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
COLLlDED HEAD ON.
Conductor Msread Orders-Nine Dead
and % Injured.

Kansas City. Mo, June A special
from Paoli, Kansas says: Two Santa
F'e trains northbound and a special south
bound. Collied head on one mile north of
Stillwell kas Nine persons are dead and
q are said to be injured The known dead:
II. d. Ward, address unknown.
Frank Hoover, Steubenville. o.
b. Mcmahon. Prescott, Ariz.
injured:
VIM. Woods. Steubenville, o., ankle
sprained.
owen Patchman, Ottawa, Kas., jaw
fractured
John Green, leg broken.
The Wells Fargo Express messenger Is
still under the wreckage. Five coaches and
are to he taken to Olathe, Kas.. and tho
injured to Kansas City. 1t is reported that
the two trains were to meet at Stillwell,
but one conductor misread the orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
A MASS OF FLAME.
Situation as Seen from Blaine Is It'll.
Short of Terrible.

Blaine. Me, June 4.-tcavy forest fires
are raging in this vicinity and the imma-
date country appears to be on fire. Fios- 8
starch mill at Mars Hill was reported
burned and other buildings exposed. Yes
tcrday was the worst fire day ever know q.
\ heavy northwest gale was blowing tin
air fall Of dust, smoke ana cipders Hun
dreds are fighting fire west of BriigeWa-
ter \ fire raging at Miliken g mills G'i
much damage. rhc loss TO CROWNS limb =
was heavy. \ vast tract OF fOres, W. OF
here appears a mas of flame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
THE 55-HOUR WEEK
Conceded 20 Employees by Our 60 Phla-
deiphia Firms.

Philadelphia, June Five additional
textile establishments conceded the So
hour week to their employees. today
making more than sc firms that have
given the workers the shorter weeks
since the movement was inaugurated
Among the workers that quit, today
and joined The strikers for the shorter
week, we're Il large number of tape
wearers, who are the first in this
branch of the textile industry to join
IN the struggle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05

LittletOn, n. H., June 1.-Two railroad
bridges have been burned. one Of them
four miles from the Profile house, and the
Waumbeck bridge between Cherry noun
tain and jefferson.
Men from FabNanS were out unit! late
tonight, fighting a fire on Mount Stickney.
This morning, the lower part of Mount
Lafayette back of Eagle Cliff, which over
shadows the Profile house, caught fire ard
men from the Profile house We're watching
it, tonight.
rhe most serious fire in this vicinity is
between Waterford and Littleton and ON
Kilburn Crags, where the flames have been
raging violently.
Nhe veil of smoke has lifted perceptibly,
tonight, all over the north country.
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LARGE INTERESTS
OF Russia in Manchuria Will Be ro-
tected Lcng as Necessary.

Washington, June Ambassador
Mccormick called at the state depart
ment, TO day. to pay his respects to
Secretary Hay. He made a brief YER
bal report of conditions in Russia when
he left ST. Petersburg and incidentally
took occasion to point out that he had
been wrongly quoted in a newspaper
as saying that Russia intended to re-
main permanently in Manchuria. The
substance of his statement was that
Russia had large interests in Man.
churia, that she would probably remain
in possession as long as the railroad
needed protection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
CHAMBERLAIN'S POLICY
Is Denounced by Harcourt, Spencer,
Ripon and Others.

London, June 5.-Letters are pub
lished this morning, from Sir VIM.
Vernon Harcourt, Lord Spencer, Lord
Ripon, Lord Tweedmouth and other
Liberal leaders. all vigorously de-
nouncing Mr.. Chamberlain's imperial
zollverein proposals as merely yelled
protection. Sir William Vernon Har-
court and Lord Ripon contend that
they would be fruitless cause of dis
putes between the mother country and
the colonies and of conflict with for
eign countries.
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GETAWAYS LATEST FIRE.
About 100000 Loss by a Confaeraton
on Thursday.

Ottawa, Ont, June 4.-Another de-
structive fire took place here, early to-
day, when the sash and door factory
and planning mills of Davidson e
Thackery, the printing and photographic
establishment of Mortimer & Co., the
paint shop of p. Stewart, a vacant store
on Sparks street and about 10 dwell
ing houses on Queen street We're burn
ed. The loss is estimated at about
100000.
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New England League STANDING.
Other Games.

At Holyoke-IIolyoke. 9; Hartford 6.
AT Meriden-Meriden. /; Bridgeport g.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6; Rochester. O.
At Worcester-Wo 2; Toronto. l.
At Providence-Buffalo, 10; Providence. :.
At Norwich--Norwich. 4: New Haven. s
At New London-New London, Z, Spring
field. l.
more, 8.
At Philadelphia-Uni of Pennsyl-
Vania, s; Dartmouth. s.
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PLAGUE OF LoCUsTs
Threatens a Terrible Famine in Trans.
Caspian Territory.

st. Petersburg, June 1.-THE trans
Caspian territory is threatened with
serious famine. in consequence of the
plague of locusts. The pests have ar
rived in such multitudes that it is i'm
possible to protect the grain and fruit
crops from their ravages. Famine all
ready prevails in Turkestan.
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CASTlNE IS SAFE.
The Threatening Fires Thought Now to
&c Under Control.

Castre, Me, June THE tue which
caused considerable loss, was thought
today to he under control ana the eX-
element mas subsidized. \ change of
the wind Was responsible for the re
lieved situation Beside the losses re
ported, Witherle Park, owned by George
II. Witheile, was burned, The park
was the pleasure resort OF the town.