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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13

Net earnings ....... 50 .52S, 4S7.07
These figures show an increase of
gross earnings of $14S,131. 80. or 1.S2
per cent. an increase in operating ex-
penses and taxes of 1866, 19l II, or S.33
per cent. and a decrease in net earn
ings of 1918, 06022. or 1888 in net
earnings of 1913, 060.22, or 1888 per
Gent.
The percentage of operating ex-
penses (including taxes) to gross ear
ninos increased 4.40 per cent.
The number of passengers carried
one mile compared with previous
year, increased 2,237 1874, or 2.O4 per
cent and the earnings therefrom in
creased $46,66S.65, of 236 per cent.
The average rate per passenger per
mile was Isl cents, an increase of
|O01 cents.
The mileage of passenger trains in
creased 81 SOC miles, Or PA per cent.
and earnings per train mile increased
from 1851 cents to S6.3S cents.
Compared with the year ending
June 80, 1908, the tons of freight car
ried one mile decreased 1857 ,561, or
5.12 per cent, while the earnings there
from increased $10,117.16, or O.1S per
cent. The rate earned per ton mile
was OH cents. an increase of 004
cents.
The freight train mileage increased
13O,19O miles, or ls5 per cent. and
the earnings per freight train mile
decreased from 2.09.04 to 1922. or
4 46 per cent The annual train load
of revenue earning freight was 2S0.-
"A tons, as against 309.1 tons in pre-
vious year, resulting from the wealth
err conditions and the congestion oc-
casioned from the same cause with all
lines in this section. The cost Of con-
Quoting transportation has very ma
terially increased, as follows:
Increased cost of coal. =. .$123,719.1O
Increased rents for tracks,
yards and terminals -. 22,67594
Total 81 46, 1875 "a
The increase in rents for tracks,
yards and terminals is accounted for
by an increased rental for trackage
between Deans and Ironton, O., over
the Detroit Southern Railroad, and
between Decatur and Body, ILL.,, over
the Wabash Railroad.
The difference between, the $146,-
|395.04 as above and the total of 1856
19177 is accounted for wholly by the
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13

A quorum of the board of directors
was not present and the board will
not organize until the 10Th inst, when
officers will be elected.
Annual Report.
The annual report of the operation
of the property for the company's ifs
cal year ending June 80 last, which
was submitted, shows:
1904
Gross earnings We're SIS. 272.153.04
OPP. Exp. and taxes 80. 6,061, 726.l9
Net Earnings 81, 21O. 426.S5
1908.
Gross earnings were -. IS, 124 ,021 40
OPP. Exp. and taxes 80. 5,595 ,534. AZ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
Humor of the College Boy.

Talking Of the humor OF the college
boy, John Jacob Astor said
"My class at Harvard was '8S and
we had in '8S typical COLLEGE hum
orist. He and I. one autumn day.
took long walk in the country.
AT noon we stopped for luncheon
at little inn We We're placed AZ
long table with a dozen persons, and
plates of a liquid that was caled pea
soup We're set before Us. In my soup
there was not pea but in my friends
there was one.
"All of a sudden he startled eya'y-
body by leaping up, peeling on ais
coat begnnig, as It seemed 6 regular
disrobing act.
'.Here, said I, what are you
ebout?'
"'Why.' said he, unfastening MS
Lecktie I'm going in after that pea
Boston Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

aad is conclusions are everywhere
received With respect The tine
has not yet arrived when the fore.
casting of weather changes a season
IN advance is possible ANY writer.
or foreeaster, who endeayors to make
bis readers believe that il Is possi
Die, either III whole or in part, is
either uniformed or mendaeious. or
beth. In its very nature. the wealth.
CT depends upon an infinite variety
OF causes. conditions and combina-
lons between them. 1t is not sls-
ceptible Of lons-range prediction.
The weather forecasts as=now pub
lished by the l. S. Weather Buerau
are reliable because they are made
in accordance with We'll known seen
titic principles. They are based on
observed phenomena and on calcul-
ated movements of storm centers
They are for specified periods OF time
and for limited areas and while they
are not always verified by results
in every part Of the territory they
cover. they are successfully YER
flied more than 80 per cent of the
time. The predictions of the long
range forecasters are crude aud in
definite; they are based upon no
recognized law Of physical principle,
and are without legitimate standing.
Il is true that many Intelligent and
generally well informed people have
confidence III these self-styIed long.
range prophets. but a little study
and investigation on their part, Will
prove to the satisfaction OF any reas-
onable person that such confidenc"
/; misplaced
In time Il may BE possible 10 fore
tell the general characteristics of
The weather for a month or a season
IN advance. in a general way. bu;
that time ha, net arrived. 1t is Il
problem of the future. Until ii is
possible to make these general sea-
sonal forecasts it is better to accept
the short range forecasts Of the L.
s Weather Bureau
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
Second Self of the Up-to. Date Woman

infinitely more composite CHIEF
among its desirabilities being tact
and executive ability in many dlrec-
IONS. IN fact the lady help of a
Fashionable household must be equip
ped to take up the rens of govern
ment whenever its mistress is unable
to do soto settle any mooted que
tons which may arise among the ser
wants, such as deciding where to
pace the cards written with the
guests names for the evening dinner
4 point about which of course the ser.
wants know nothing.
She must be ever ready to see vi
itOrs who desire special Information,
must give a tasteful, dainty touch to
The drawingroom floral decorations,
and perhaps in the meantime de-
vote an hour or two TO the prepara-
ton of some monologue or poem
W hich she may be later called In tc
declaim. Her position demands tha'
she shall be able to amu-e, For the
social order of the hoHs hold she is
ever alert. There are conidenuat
missions which she must execute
with discretion errands Of mercy 10
90 on and innumerabe appeals foS
charity to investigate.
Many lady helps there are who DO
nothing more menial than their mis-
tresses would do had they the time a.
their disposal. Breakfast and lunch
con they invariably take with TIE
family. Dinner however it seems TO
bs customary to have served in their
own private sttingroom. AfterWari
they appear among the family again
and assist in arranging card tables
ard score cards, accompany some one
who sings. or do whatever CSC at me
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

II adc il a most conspicuous landmark,
and in honor the day We named il
Christmas mountain.
Our Christmas day vas "lOriOuSly
fine; the sun Shone BRIGHT and clear
throughout and had a most cheering
effect, which. no doubt was much as
sisted by the fact thai We looked for
ward to a special ration to celebrate
the occasion AT lunch We had the
exception of hot meal, and in the
evening. after a special washup and
bruShup we cooked three IN N.AO."
rations and devonred a plum pudding
about half the size of cricket ball
and the remains of tin of jam spec
tally reserved for this day. During
the day the slcdgas had run extraor-
dinarily easy, so that, though the dogs
die little, we were able to cover 10
miles, an unusually long march. and
when We turned in we felt the salts
faction Of having done good days
work as we'll as the still more prac-
tieal comfort of comparatively full
tomach.-Captain Scott of the "Dis.
covery,' in Harper's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

moment seem most needful Such a
position requires naturally a hleh-
class woman with an abundance OF
good common sense. since She must
herself know iust when TO be around
and when she might better be absent
Ia return for such services the home
riCus one. Moreover. sho commands
obedience from all other domestcs
plishments from $50 to $loo month
More clearly defined than that of the
lady help is the combination position
Of child's companion and trained
nurse. Children SO nervous in temper
ment as most Of the rich young
Nmoricans seem greatly 10 require the
constant companionship of some calm,
wise older person. someone with a
knOwledge OF disease and the ability
10 get to work in its early stages
Doctors even must be given a certaii
tmc allowance before they can reach
a sick bed and often considerable
time passes before trained nurse
can be secured
To have, therefore, someone on the
spot able TO keep the patient comfort
able and to restore confidence to the
family until the doctor and the regular
nurse arrive is certainly Of inestimabie
value 70 a household. Indeed, such
positions as these are now being ably
filled by numbers of young women
who have taken certain amount OF
hospital training and yet have for va
rious reasons found it unwise to con
tlnue steady nursing as a profession.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

Since the coming in of the new wo-
nlan and the woman thoroughly up
to date there have vanished the oh.
liging sister. the Old-maid aunt and
those other plain domesticated indi-
viduals, who formerly stood ready to
pack a hand satcbel on short notice
and go to the assistance OF some over
tired relative whose household, so
al and maternal duties were ont
striDpng her strength and energies.
Indeed. This state OF affairs, largely
owing to the amassel fortunes of the
century, has made it necessary Tor
every woman head of a large estab-
lishment to look about for a second
self-a lady help, in fact-Who can
live under her roof and there make
life less strenuous. For, while it is
conceded that woman's duties out
side her home are new more eXactng
than ever before in this country, So
ClptV ana the puDlIt dl loi - Wv nv
countenanee the slightest neglect OF
what is still deemed her legitimate
sphere. vet the woman of many pos
sessions and large influence is not SUI
rcrh,man she cannot ride TWO
Lnraos at one. as foretold by the o'a
saw
II Is for these reasons, therefore
that the need of a lady help has be
Gene acknowledged and that such ah
occupation is new being eonsidereo
l., vonen of refinement and cohsld-
e,ah}e eGrcation.
~ nosition Of lady help, now
over j, cutie different from that q
a lady honsekeeper, a secretary o.
even regular companion, the duties
a. all CT which invariably run in a
eerfaia well-dehned groove It is one
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

The greatest SNOWMAN this eaun-
try has produced once said that the
American people loved to be hum.
bu92ed, and there is abundant eyi-
dence TO prove that Mr.. Barnum wa
an excellent judge Of human nature.
fhere are many people. with as many
schemes. who are constantly humbug-
ein@ the people; all are a detriment
10 the public, but none are so per-
niciousiy detrimental as the self.
styled weather prophets. General
" the average fraud is praeticed up
on a comparatively few, whereas,
the so called long range forecasters
practice their arts upon the entire
public, The basis OF all frauds is
the financial reward for the person
CT persons perpetrating the fraud,
and SO it is with the so-styled weath her
lIOphets. They care nothing for the
advancement of the science of me.
teorolGgy. they are in the business
for revenue only The science of me
teoroloay by reason of its import
ance to mankind and the great part
i plays in the economy Of human et-
forts. is the object of much Specula-
fiCn by this class OF weather prophets, :,
If they We're sincere in their belief
tney would be willing to allow re
cognized scientists to examine their
meth ds. thus doing all in Their pow
er 10 assist in the discovery of those
unknown law, Of meteorology which
all true scientists are endoavoring
to ascertain. The advancement OF
meteGrolooy is hindered by encoura@-
ing precautions that have 10 stand
ING among scientific men.
Astroloey has no standing az
science. It makes its appeal to the
ignorant and supersttous Astrol-
ogv is one OF the genuine sciences:
any astronomer of repute will deny
that long-ran2e weather predictions,
or weather forecasts Of any character,
can be based upon any astronlHirai
data Of any sort whatever. And so
j! is with mcteorclogy, it is one OF
the genuine and recognized sciences,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

=fHeaaf-e d.d directed. and +
faf down expecting II worry through
9GolheE a4aaztua nieHt. The first
thu2 bnes alter 2ojfa 10 bed was
"aklne t. dear t6a cherry voice or
ny faithful doctor asGiog if intend
ed -ieepina al aav.
II iauahed a. III serious Joke. but
the sHn Wa SHINING INTO my room and
The clock said il @aa noon had
slept solndly >hroueh fifteen hours.
sWheneNef am threatened with
insomnia use tins simple remedy
and it has always proved successful.
recommend il te All sufferers from
sIeepIes5ness. Above ali things do
not putter with drHes Avoid drugs
as yon would a poisonous serpent.
They may give temporary relief
but are sure 10 a&Eravate the disease
in the end If my simple remedy
does not prove effective in any case
let me suggest another
Place the right hand upon the
forehead and the left at he back OF
he neck and count forty nine The
rationale of this process is that the
palm of the right hand and the fore
part of the body arc both plus, or
positive, magnetic poles. The left
palm and the back part of the body
!are both minus, or negative poles.
''I4ik" poles repcl. and by thus plac-
ing the palms of the hand over the
Narious ccntorS of ploXu%cs vital
current is directed back into the
lody, it normal circuit is re cetab-
lish"d, and its energies are guided
and evenly distributed among the or
cams situated along its course.
"The physical and mental systems
will become passive contcntcd and
comfort able all parts working to-
@ethor for the common good. The re
sui most be composure ard fecupcra-
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
What of Pine Bluff?

Is it's geographical location auspi-
cious? Has it desirable transporta-
tion facilities? Has it fuel cheap
enough for the purposes of manufac-
tureo Has it the raw material within
reach? Is it healthful? Is the cost
of living moderate? Are the relig-
ious and educational facilities suff.
cient for the spiritual requirements
of the people? Is there enough Of
intelligence, refinement and proper
public spirit to meet modern social or
political demands?
To each of the foregoing questions
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
Simple Cures fol Insomnia

= se#t.eaaH ah7 suffered al she
t##e fam tH~omaHl fH1t On tse
yer-e q insanity remarked 10 a
trtend few daNs#aeo That by tne OH
se4anee. af the siup5e=t roIe~ tae
dreadful aaaetion may surely be
cured bnD Il Would as surely return
Il he SAM practices We're indulgcd
in which brought ii on
Too much headwork and utter dis
regard Of all respect for the hard
working stomach together with care
and worry, brought on MY sIeepless-
ness remarked the gentleman.
Il do not believe insomnia ever
came from any other cause. one
can scarcely believr it. but declare
upon my honor that during my iast
attack. eighteen yesars ago. did not
gel one minute of sleep. My ply
scian,an eminent and careful man.
who took great interest in my case,
laughed when told this to him. and
a"sured me | must have doZed many
times unconsciously
"However that was he attelsded
me during that six weeks twice daily,
and tried everything he could think
of TO relieve me. but without result.
ct appeared plain that he wonld
never succeed, as he could not MIN
lister To mind diseased. and as the
IVORY continued and it was plain that
he cGuld not remove the cause, cav"
up all hope and concluded must die
from the disease.
Il told him so one afternoon, and
his grave look verified my c0nclls-
lea. but he said he would try oac"
E0ro. and without recourse TO drug.
"IIe directed my nurse TO get som"
Of the best soda crackers to be had
land a bottle Of the best lager beer,
ard to give them TO me IT 9 O'Clock
II the evening, when | retired 10 my
sleppfcSs couch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
CHRISTMAS NEAR
THE SOUTH POLE

AS the weather gradually cleared on
our juornev south, very sharp conf
cal peak showed up a little TO our
right, and, in the uncertain light, ap-
peared a high mountain at a great
distance. BY Christmas day we were
abreast of it, and found it to be a
sharp eminence about 1000 feet in
height, arising out of the icecap at
the foothills. Its solitary position
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
Some Necessary ADVANTAGES.

some Necessary Advantages.
Chief among the factors Of com
mercial advantage is geographical To-
cation Accessibility to the outside
world is of prime importance to the
manufacturer or tradesman.
Closely allied with geographical 10
cation is transportation facilities. The
two great agencies of modern trans
portatiOn are water and railroads.
The seas We're ancient highways of
traffic: the winds the motive power.
The former remain, the latter to a
large extent have given way to steam
and electricity. and the possibilities
of commercial intercourse have been
thereby incredibly augmented. both
on land and water
The city that possesses both water
and rail facilities of transportation is
commercially favored. Competition
reduces and regulates freight rates
an item that plays no inconsiderahle
part in the worlds trade
Fuel is another consideration of
the highest Importance. 1t requires
heat 10 make power. and fuel 10 pro
duce heat Cheap fuel materially aids
cheap production. 1t is, therefore, a
very important factor of commercial
advantage.
An ample supply of raw material
is essential in manufacturing enter
prises Whether vegetable animal OF
cient quantity and al such initial
cost as permit reasonable profit on
the manufactured output. else the
business would be subjected to fatal
delays and embarrassment. The
man who would attempt to success
fully operate a fruit canning factory
in the klondike, or a smelling fur
mace on a coral reef. would be CON
fronted by insuperable commercial
disadvantages.
Propinquity to raw material is,
therefore, signal advantage to the
manufacturer The recent history of
the cotton and iron industries in the
south is sufficient attestation of that
fact.
Among other things reckoned as
commercial advantages are a salu-
brious climate, healthful surround-
ings. moderate rents, cheapness OF
domestic supplies, schools and church
es. and public spirit broad enough
to give just recognition to labor and
its legitimate demands.
The city that can establish its
claims to the possession of these es-
sentials of commercial advantage is
abundantly equipped for success in
the race for municipal supremacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
THE CITY OF PINE BLUFF
rcie1 Advantages Its Future, It's Social end Re
ieious Scle yob51r&5 Interests, Etc
It's Commercial
Some Of Its advantages

able conditions intervene. the Law Of
self-Frotection asserts Itself Capital
either remains idle. or seeks more
inviting fields
The city that expects to succeed
must be able To present substantial
proof-commercial advantage. Capt
tai is, primarily, a seeker, and il
wants the largest returns, with he
minimum of risks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

nded to set forth the many adyan
ces of Pine Bluff as business ceA
+. and to show 10 the people OF
,utheast Arkansas that in the sec
IN named Pine Bluff has no bust
SIS rival; that to the people in that
ction Pine Bluff is the best place
r them to buy goods or transact
her business, to show to them
at Pine Bluff is the best market
which they have access. The
Inns made by the Graphic as to
I,e Bluff are we'll known to those
Eo have been here, and especially
those who have visited here in a
siness way. but this edition Of the
lDer is to acquaint those in South
lit Arkansas with the advantages
by may derive by making this city
place for their buying and sell
On other pages appear articles
ich briefly detail some of the
~ commercial advantages pos
sed by the city.
)ne of the most interesting special
Iicles of this edition of the Graph
lis the "Ral!roaG Tonnage of Pine
IT, prepared Gy Mr.. NJ. B. Buck
But few rc. pie right here in
city had any idea of the enorm-
tonnage an! the arGunt paid to
H transportation II es for tle
Islling OF iteights. The tonnage
city is one OF the fa'rest indica.
5 Of it's commercial Importance,
commerce is extended traffic, and
vast extension Of the traffic OF
city proves that it possesses
mercal advantages.
numerical advantage is that CON
n favorable to success.
numerical advantage, therefore,,
term which signifies the extent
which certain existing or avail
factors may be utilized to pro
!, the success of industrial efforts.
le volume of city's business is
bmeastire of its prosperity. AS the
tiles for charging or extending
lie multiply. or, as natural Or &c
ed advantages may be made to
ent themselves in satisfactory
ner to investors or manufacture
in the same proportion will capt
respond and organized effort take
place of inactivity.
apital is proverbialy timid. Tim
in this case, however. is but an
er name for caution. The wise
aer does not knowingly SOW his
Ii in barren ground, nor does the
.ious capitalist invest his means
lnpromising ventures.
|he farmers labor is largely his
ltal stock. When he plants and
ivates he desires reasonable as
lnce of good harvests, with the
sssories of convenient delivery and
,4of his crops in a fair market.
product of his labor would mean
little to him beyond the demands
subsistence, if he were forced by
nibitive conditions to store his
plus in barns to go to waste. So
swith the capitalist, the manu-
urer, the tradesman.
ha banker would be accredited
Door judgment who proposed to
tblish his business in a hostile
immunity. where enterprise was dis
ragged borrowers few and risks
y.
ne manufacturer would be re-
led as equally injudicious who
ia make large expenditures at a
tote point, where raw material was
btainable, the cost of manufacture
essive, or transportation facilities
ring.
Re. chief object of capital is to
s rYlate returns. Where cost
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
LONG-RANGE FORFCASTTNG

@ I. 3 Richards. section n. e. : uoaso. lsaaeaa5
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-01
How to Make Halos.

Make a saturated solution of alum:
that is dissolve in a small quantity Of
water as much alum as the water will
take up and spread a few drops of it
over a small piece Of window glass.
You viii find that the solution will
soon crystalize.
Now hold the smooth side of the
glass close to your eye and look
through it at the sun or a gas jet.
and you will see three halos at differ
ent distances from the light. The
one nearest the light viii be whitish:
the next one will be partly coIored,
with its blue rays outward, and the
third will be large and highly colored.
The halos are caused by the refrac-
ton of the light by the alum crystals.
Just as halo around the moon is
caused by the refraetion of the light
by the ice particles in the upper air.