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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-28

-. crank ana Ii Kicker arru rrr-7-z-t, -
Bowser to turn his pillow over ana
forgive q dying man. lie said te
didn't want to be buried in Connccti-
cut, but wouldn't raise u fuss about it.
At II o'clock there were more shiN-
ers. and he had a hot iatiron at his
feet and cup of hot tea; also nnld
Mrs Bowser's ha-1 and said he WAS
sorry for finding fault with the gas
bill.
At IL o'clock noon the patient com
planned of numbness in his knees and
buzzing in his ears. Had his pillow
turned over and his feet tucked UP,
and Mrs BowSer went down and child
ed the cook for singing. II Would Not
Live Away"
At l o'clock Mr. Bowser seemed to
be asleep but as Mrs Bowser wiped
tear off his cheek he opened his eyes
and said that If he was to live=his life
| over again he'd never buy a fire escape
or new milk COW without her con-
sent. He would like to live on for her
sake. but felt that he was called to 90.
| More toast and tea. and he ate heartily
| for dying man. Pillow turned over
! and the cat hustled out of the room.
At . O'Clock the doctor came again.
| He looked more serious than before
and sounded Mr.. Bowser's lungs.
Seemed to take a secret satisfaction in
humping him we'll. Announced that
there was no sign of pneumonia yet,
but advised the utmost caution against
exposure or excitement. Said that
most of his patients who died heard a
dog howl few hours before diSsolu-
ton. 1t was just possible that he
could pull the case through. but
As soon as he had departed Mr.. Bow
ser had four shivers in succession and
gave Mrs. Bowser list of debts to
be paid after he had become an angel.
At 3 o'clock the patient tried TO sing
a hymn. but gave it up in the middle Of
the first verse and asked MIS-. noWser
if she could possibly forgive nm for
jawing around when the coal Was out.
She wiped the tears from his ey"s and
kissed him. and he whispered that he
was sorry for calling his mothers ill-aw
q human hyena.
At 4 O'Clock the patient felt Il c.n-
king OF his toes accompanied by Il
twitchinee Of the ears, and lr declared
his belief that they We're signs of dis
solution He recalled the fYct that he
had once come home and raised q great
row ovcr finding a clothespin in the
front yard and he wanted to die know
ing that Mrs. BoWsey had forgiven
him. Forgiveness was extended, and
he was assured that he had m&ny
years Of lfe still before him This
checred him fer Il moment, bat Il new
DuZZing in the ears aemoniShS d him
that his stay in this cold world might
be brief.
Vt > o'clock more toast and tea
While the patient ate and drank lie
said that he was leaving tie best wife
in all the world behind him and tEat
he deserved booting for the Way lie
had held her responsible for broken
windows and burst water pipes. He
spoke of the cat as if size We're a hu-
man being and wondered if She would
miss him; wondered how q cGlld have
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-28

The 5;e-crnayy.
Go, n1arigo.d. poor flower that e;dtght
My lady's fancy fer a day,
And ask her if in vain I've sought
To teach her love as she has taught
A score oi hearts to own her sway.
Tell her the passion Of M thought:
Tell her that for her "Y es!" I pray;
Oh bring not back unwelcome Nay!
Go, n&EiSGld
She filings you by since / have naught
But love wherewith for love to pay!
All. lady, if it must be bought.
Your heart SO curiousiy wrought.
With Mammon's coin. I can but say,
"Co. marry gold!''
u 7. Newcross In Smart Set
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-28
A 4fter Recreation.

'W'hat we heed" he said. sis more
of exercise il Cur summer outings. We
don't get much benefit from hotel
verauGas."
"N'Lat would YOU suggest-a cabin
in the woods. with your own work to
do:'
Not exactly that; but did think of
goin.s as fai by rail as my money will.
carry ne and then walking back.
Even then you wouldn't have far to
walk, would "-Rrooklyn Eagle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-28
The Largest Elephants Tusk.

South kensingtOn museum pos
sesses the largest elephants tusll
known. The second biggest was bought
ip Antwerp recently by Sheffield
Arm for 2a-5. 1t weighs ZIG pounds,
is ten feet long and txenty-three and
three-fourths inches in Sirth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-28

Bluff.
Scores of Pine Bluff People can tell
about Doans niuney Pills. Many a
happy citizen makes public state
ment Of his experience. Here is a
case of it. What better proof of merit
can be had than such endorsement?
Mrs. H. Wycott, wife of H. Wycott,
millwright, of S12 Ohio street. says:
Il am only too pleased to endorse
Doan's Kidney Pills, for l know from
personal experience that they are all
that is claimed for them. Before
went to Man-TankerBley Drug Co.,
POI West Second avenue, for box
there was a constant soreness across
my back and when STOPPING or exert
ing myself the pain became very
sharp. If l took cold it always set
tied in my kidneys and although 1 doc.
tured and tried different remedies
none brought permanent relief.
could notice the direct effect on my
kidneys in a short time The treat
ment did more good than all other
remedies l ever took. l only hope the
benefit received may be lasting.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff
falo, N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan Sand
take no substitute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-28
~ They Looked ut 1t.

.s They Looked at 1t.
"It's fine day deacon.'
"Ycs: but We're all miserable cree
turs.''
Craps lookin' tiptop!.'
Eyes; but th;r's some big calamity
comm Oh us"
"Health never better
ooh. yos: hut We'll be sendin' fer the
doctor fore long,"
We'll. thank God We're livin', any
how
Yes" groaned the deacon as he
shuh.e;l Of: but our times comm ~
Atlanta Constitution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-28
Bowser'S Escape
He Has a Severe Attack of the
Grip, but His Life Is Spared *
Copyright. 1903, by c. 3. Ltmis.l

copyright. 1903, by c. B. Ltwis.l
4 YHEN Mr.. Bowser had over
w slept his usual hour by
w fifteen minutes the other
morning Mrs. Bowser went
up to see what was wrong. He was
awake, but he had just felt shiver
pass over him and had the quilts
drawn up to his chin. He had made
fun of the grip hundred times over
and had even asserted that only per
sons Of weak intellect would give up to
1t, but now he had feeling that he
was in for it himself
Mrs. Bowser scanned his flushed face
and felt of his pulse and quietly said:
ITS II case of the grip, and you'd
better stay in bed today. OF course the
grip doesn't amount to anything. hut
you'd better take reasonable precau-
tiOns."
"But 1t does amount to something"
he contended as another shiver struck
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-28

We are now located in our new Of
fee at 305 West Second avenue. op-
posite the Pine Bluff Mercantile COM
pany, where we will be glad to see all
II our friends and patrons and also
he g!2d 20 receive new oneG.
p. 3. LIGHT : WATER co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-28
Grim Jloos for Conoress.

Grim Jiggs is a politician who has
recently come TO the front in the pub
lie affairs of Texas. He aspires to a
seat in congress
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-28
IN FICNIC TINE.

IN FICNIC TINE.
IA YHEN days are long
VIZ And heat grows strong
We catch the picnic fever.
And plans we lay
To spend day
Where JOY is cares reliever.
BY train or boat
We rush or float
TO some far destination
And feast our eyes
In glad surprise
On miles of vegetation.
The picnic ground
At last Is found.
Then with the grub we're trudging
To distant tree
We CHANGED to see
A mile, at least. we're judging.
But brief is rest
For there's request
From bulky maid or matron
Who wants to swing.
And suffering
That means for pushing patron.
When tuckercd out
EN such bout
A stroll succeeds the swinging:
A hornets nest
Wins interest
And then. gee whiz. such singing.
When dinners spread
A clOUd o'erneaG
Lets loose, and fierce is wetting
TE2. young and cid
And meek and bold
With proc.ptncss then are getting.
Still other woes
Swou y dewn on those
Who co:ch the picnic fever
TIL in dismay
The sadly say
That hrnc.s q base deceiver.
II. Boice in Pittsburg Chroni-
cle-Teleg~3 ph
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-28

fnc uortor hats .11EIF iinasln6a an
day tilat WAS bcol:rG for Jericho, but
you sc me here before YOU. and now
why in @hunder are you letting that
blamed old cat scratch tilat cover Off
the lounge NJ. QUAD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-28

IIoo01 ie tho man who is married to
a voron who did not take her cook
icg lessons at the piano.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-28
His Opinion.

His Opinion.
Mrs. PeckeE.~-I wonder if Il man ever
dots get too Old to marry.
Pcckem-Gf course rGt. Ace doesn't
always bring WiStIou.-DniHer News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-28
CASE AFTER CASE.

Plenty More Like This in Pine
Bluff.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Pencil In Her Face.

A remarkable case comes from Pitts
burg. Pa. It seems that a girl seven
years old came to the clinic OF the
Pittsburg Dental College. She showed
slight wound on the right cheek which
had lately healed. She told the doc
tors in attendance that she had fallen
down stairs, and cut her Jaw so that
doctor had to sew it up. But there
still seemed to be something wrong.
There was a lump beneath the wound,
and no dentist could find anything wrong
with the teeth. The surgeons consulted
noticed that there was a distinct hard
substance in front OF the jaw bone, ana
that II appeared TO be movable When
the lump was pressed the flesh and the
skin in front Of the right ear moved as
II some substance extended from the
mouth to the ear
The surgeon cut into the cheek at the
place lately healed. and the scalpel at
once touched something hard Tweezers
were used, and, 10 the surprise OF all.
half OF a wooden slate pencil was pull
ed out. After another attempt the
other half of the pencil was removed
with the slate center unbroken. It was
then clear that when the child fell down
stairs she must have run the slate pen
Gil into her cheek, but a part OF IL had
broken off in the wound. so that the
point was not visible TO the physician
who first sewed up the wound.
The peculiar feature of the incident
is that piece Of pencil three and one
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Very Long Signatures.

The Due De Veragau, says a French
journal. while travelling through America
entered one day a telegraph Office in
Chicago and asked how much II would
cost TO send a message containing ten
words to Columbus. Ohio.
Twenty cents" replied the clerk
Does that include the signature ?"
asked the duke.
Yes" was the answer.
But suppose the signature is rather
long2" asked the duke.
That doesn't make the slightest diff
ference" answered the clerk.
The duke wrote the ten words which
formed the message and then signed his
name as follows,
"Cristobal Colon de Toledo Y Larreate-
gui de Ia Carda Ramirez de Baquedano
y Gante. Almirante y Adelantado Mayor
de las Indies, Marques de la jamaica,
Due de Veragua y de la Vega, Grande de
Espana, Senador del Reno. Caballero de
Ia Insigne Orden del Torson de Orc,
Grand Cruz de la Conception de Villa
viciOsa. Gentil Hombre de Camara del
Re de Espana."
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Magnetic Persons.

Prof. Murani, a distinguished italian
scientist. says that certain persons pos
sess a strange magnetic or electric in
fuence. which produces very curious re-
suits.
4 few days ago while he was at work
Oh some electrical experiment. one Of
EiG friends suddenly entered the room
and at the same moment the needle OF
his galvanometer moved 10 and fro very
rapidly. He was sure that his friend had
IN one of his pockets either a magnet
or some other electrical instrument. and
IA order to convince him that he was
mistaken his friends removed all his
clothes. To the professors surprise the
galvanometer continued to act Just as
though a powerful magnet was near It,
and the closer his friend approached the
more marked it's action became. More
over. the front OF the body acted on Il
in the same manner as the positive pole
OF q magnet and the back as a negative
pole.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
REMARKABLE FUNERAL RITES.

"One thing sure to shock the American
tourist is a Greek funeral" said a re-
Gently returned traveller. 1T is a specta-
Gle which most persons OF convention
governed decency desire TO avoid. because
the body OF the dead is exposed in an
oren hearse. The cotin is shallow, SO
that not only the face and head but
the hands and much OF the body can be
seen from the sidewalk as the process
sion moves through the streets
The lid of the cofnn, frequently
richly upholstered and decorated with
garlGnds and wreaths, is carried on
the hearse by the undertaken The priest
tho relatives and other mourners follow.
and as the gastly spectacle moves along
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

fore Christmas the Pittsburg company
distributed $50, 600 to it's conductors and
motOrmen who had had no accidents for
the preceding six months. The gifts
we're given out according to the cOndi-
tions announced the summer before, and
more than four-fifths of the men got
mighty merry Christmas out of It, and
incidentally the public got safer and
better service by it. Up here, your trac-
tion magnates take the other way round;
they make the men stand the loss by
delays. paying them by the hour. and
never think about the other side. the
reward of merit business. They ought
TO take the affirmative side of the old
question for debate that used to come
up in the literary societies thirty years
ago: Resolved, That the hope OF re-
ward is a greater incentive to action
than the fear of punishment They'd
find themselves less often called before
a judicial board Of inquiry, think"
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Italian Brigandage.

Brigands are constantly giving trouble
10 the Italian government, which seems
rather strange in view Of the fact that
rewards are assured to any persons who
wage a successful war against these
Law breakers.
According to an edict which dates
back to the time when the Pope was all
powerful in Italy. and which is still in
force. anyone who captures a bTigand
alive and who hands him over 10 JUS
ticc is entitled TO a reward of 5000; any
one who kills a brigand Will receive a
reward OF $500; anyone who captures a
brigand chief will get 81 200. and any
bIigand who betrays an accOmplice Will
be pardoned for his past crimes and
will receive 800 as an additional re-
ward. This last reward has very seldom
been paid. since Italian brigands are not
accustomed TO betray each other.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
"REWARD OF MERIT"

How well l remember that highly IL
Illuminated legend, Reward of Merit on
the cards I got at district school long
ago." remarked a Pittsburg man at All
uptown hotel the other night Il felt
as il l had been decorated with the Iron
Cross whenever I carried one of the
things home 10 my mother. 1t wasn't
usually for good behavior, either. but
for scholarship but anyway mother
always kept them for both OF us to eloat
over. And ] guess grOwn-ups are only
children Of larger growth, after all,
for we are always going after some re
ward OF merit or other. It's a great
incentive. Now. you folks up here are
having a lot of trouble about your street
Ger transit. Our traction company could
give your fellows some pointers about
ways of getting good service Just be-
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Peculiar Ice Coat.

While travelling over a mountain in
Germany recently a tourist saw the
curious sight, which is reproduced in the
accompanying picture. There are tele-
graph poles on the road which passes
over the mountain. and two OF them
were completely covered with ice. More
over, one had been torn from the
ground by storm. but had been pre-
vented from falling by the rigid shroud
which enveloped it
The two frozen poles presented such
a novel appearance that the tourist
photographed them. and from this pho
tograph the accompanying picture was
taken. The ice surrounding each pole
was several inches in thickness.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

way between the bones of the skull in
the only possible way that 1t could have
found entrance. Here Is a picture OF an
adult skull with bit Of pencil OF this
length inserted to show exactly how this
one was forced in by accident, but 1t
must not be forgotten that the child
was only seven years Old and the skull
is much smaller than that shown here
II is especially remarkable that the
point OF the pencil did not injure the ex-
ternal maXillary artery. since the point
Of the pencil must have reached
IT. IL It did not pass it, otherwise the
child might have bled TO death very
quickly.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

it is customary for bystanders TO re-
move their headgear and cross them
selves.
In the Athens cemeteries graves are
rented for a term OF years, just like
the habitations OF the quick. Only the
wealthy own burials lots. This is in
variably an evidence OF wealth or aris-
tooracy. The poor seldom dream OF buy
ing lot or tomb. Such purchase would
be deemed among them an unnecessary
luxury.
AT the end OF the term for which a
grave is rented the bones are dug up.
placed in a bag. labeled with the name
and date. and deposited in a general re-
ceptacle."
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Saw Peter the Great.

Leading Russian Journals are now
proudly drawing attention to the fact
that there has been for some time IN
the hospital at Tomsk man who has
lived for more than 200 years. Knowing
well that the public would be 10th to
believe such story unless ample evil
dence OF its truth were forthcoming,
they further point out that they have
carefully examined his birth and mar
riage certificates and can testify that his
married life lasted forty-seven years
and that he has been a widower 125
years.
This wonderful old man has been bed
ridden for some time. but his brain is as
clear as ever 1t was, and nothing pleases
him more than 10 tell visitors how he
once had the good fortune 10 see Peter
the Great and Queer Catherine.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

field of gold. and which is covered with
a double crown OF stars and thorns.
For centuries a cross has been used
on the crests Of distinguished families
and on the flags of various nations. and
therefore 1t was only natural that these
piOus Brazilian noblemen should have
selected it as the most suitable emplem
Of our Lord when they desired TO pay
honor to Him. They were resolved that
He should thenceforth be officially rec
ognized as one of the grandees OF Brazil.
and He would not have been eligible
for this exalted position without a coat
of-arms.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Cheesewring Rock.

This curious rock formation. known
locally as the "Cheesewring. is thirty
two feet high. and situated in Cornwall
England. A remarkable thing about it
IS that several OF the upper slabs Of
stone overhang the base by many feet,
so that 10 the nervous visitor IL seems
inevitable that the mass shall come
tumbling about his ears before he has
opportunity to get out of range.
But the "Cheesewring" will not tum-
BILE in a hurry, apparently. For cen
turies 1t has injured. unshaken by the
fercest hurricanes that ever swept in
from the oceans vast void over bar
ren moor. Some antiquaians contend
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

N. Y, who took this photograph, tells
how It was done:
THE exposure must Re made at night.
This is the whole secret of success When
a thunderstorm occurs learn the direc-
tion OF it's approach and point and focus
the camera In that direction. II a box
camera is used no focusing is needed
If a cycle model Is used focus at hun
dred or moro feet, the camera resting cn
4 tripod or other support. Uncap the lens
or open the shutter. and leave open un-
til a brilliant fash makes it's appear
ance within the field of the lens. then
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

A great number OF articles have beer
written regarding the speed of modern
lenses. and one lens manufacturer ad-
vertises his make of lens as being speedy
enough to catch fash OF lightning To
the average person this seems almost
q miracle. yet there is no subject that
the amateur may select which is more
easily photographed than a fash Of
lightning. and there are few subjects
which make more artistic photograph.
Richard s. Barrett, OF Saugerties.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

298 feet. while It's width was 81 feet. In
other words. practically a New York
city block and = half IN length. The
height OF the stack when finished was
nearly 100 feet.
Several weeks were required, with the
aid OF a score OF wagons, to construct
the great haystack. II was afterward
ground up into chan TO supply a part of
the fodder for the horses In the South
African war
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
LARGEST HAYSTACK IN THE WORLD.

which houses the rest of the crops of
the farm.
These enormous hay stacks frequently
contain some thousands OF tons OF hay.
The accompanying illustration shows
the largest of these In process of con-
struction. 1t was the largest haystack
IN the world and was situated in the
district of Victoria. The length of this
mammoth stack, when complete, was
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

In Australia the haystacks are Of enor-
nous size. AS in England. immense
doors, and. like their English models,
the great stacks are built with pic
turesque peaked roof lines. and smooth.
well-raked sides. It is a common sight
in Australia. however. TO see a hay
stack several times the size OF the barn
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Christ S Coat-of- Arms.

Wishing to show him the utmost pos
sible honor. some OF the great noble
men OF Brazil formally decided to admit
Jesus Christ as a member OF their
knishtly order, and consequently they
awarded 10 Him the coat of arms which
is shown in the accompanying picture
Conspicuous in # IS black cross. which
is mounted on three green hills, in a
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Gigantic Aloe.

This plant. known as the Century
aloe. was photographed last October by
an amateur photographer at Rockville.
Hautville. St. Petersport, Island OF
Guernsey. English Channel. where it
grew in the yard OF the Friendly Society
Medical Association. and at that time
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

Here is a picture whose chief inter
est lies in the fact that IT shows tho
beginnings OF practical steam naviga-
tion. inasmuch as it represents the
proposal made by Jonathan Hall, OF
England, as Ions ago as 1877, for "a
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

machine for carrying ships in and out
OF haTbor against wind and tide"
Hulls invention was greatly improved
upon by what was described at the time
as the first practical steamboat"
which. in honor OF Lord Dundas' daugh-
ter, was named the Charlotte DUndas.
This was butt in 1903, and. like Hull's
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

The Homestead mills produce. with
about 1000 men. three times as much
steel as the Krupp works produce with
1900.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

steamboat was propelled by a paddle
al the stern, but the paddle of the new
boat was inclosed in an arched tunnel.
and the machine altogether wholly i'm
proved. Later came Robert Fulton, in
America with his side wheeler" and
the beginning OF practical steam navi-
CATION
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

There are now SS5. 900 foreign resi-
dents in Switzerland; 155. 900 OF these
have settled since 1890.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

close the shutter or cap the lens at
once, and you Will find that you have
negative which upon development Will
give you a fash Of lightning photo.
PAY no attention TO the minor flashes
or TO what is called sheet lightning
as both forms only add to the detail
of your negative. Wait for the brilliant
fash Of chain lightning and the river Of
light viii with it's great intensity pho
tograph itself"
The photograph which the writer
shows was made with a single lens cost
ing less than So
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

that the pile was erected by the Druids
and worshiped as an idol though GER
tain geOlOgists hold that the singular
formation was slowly uncovered by tho
gradual washing away Of the surface II
the earth which surrounds Il. Atmos-
pheric influences have, no doubt, play
ed their part in molding the pile into
fits present shape.
AS a curiosity the "Cheesewring" Is
almost a match for the Chimney" on
Thunder Mountain, Idaho.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

Lord Salisbury was born only nine
days after the death OF George ", and
so just missed living in four reigns.