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$1.50, 100 votes.
Subscription to Twice-a-Week
Graphic, paid in advance, three years,
$3.50, $50 votes.
The contests will close on Wednes-
day, June Is, 1904, at noon.
The contest is open to young ladies'
16 years of age and over and to mar
ried ladies.
II the winners desire not tc take ad-
vantage of the offer as made by the
Graphic, they may accept in lieu there
of round tr,5 transportation and $35
each in cash. The winning ladies may
select the time they shall take the
trip. The best of hotel accommoda-
tlons in st. Louis will be provided, and
special facilities for seeting the fair
to best advantage will be furnished.
The votes will be counted every
Tuesday and Friday at neon and the
result announced in the Graphic.
Help your sister, daughter, wife or
sweetheart to get one of the grandest
trips ever offered, one that is enjoy
able and educational, by securing sub
scriptions and clipping the ballots.
Coupons must be filed with the
Graphic not later than the last day
of the month in which they are issued,
if on cash paid, and if clipped from
the Graphic must be deposited not
later than the last day of the month
in which the paper was printed from
which the coupon was taken. For
example, all March ballots must be
deposited in March, and void II de-
posted later. All April ballots must
be deposited in April May ballots In
May and June ballots in June.
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TWO TRIPS TO WORLD'SFAIR
The Graphic Will Send Two Ladies, One
From County, and One From City.
Selections Are Be Made by raph Readers and the Most
Popular Ones Will Win.

Everybody wants to go to the worlds
fair in st. Louis next summer. It will
be the grandest ever held in the his
tory of the wcrld-several times as
large as the one held at Chicago in
1892. The publishers Of the Graphic
have decided to give free trip tc, the
two most popular ladies, one from the
city of Pine Bluff, one from Jefferson
county, outside the city. All expenses
will be paid from the time the ladies
leave their homes until they return,
including transportation to St. Louis
and return, parlcr or sleeping car fare,
admission to the grounds, hotel bills,
street car fare, etc.
The two ladies who are to take the
trip at the Graphic's expense will be
the one receiving the largest number
of votes within the city and the one
residing outside the city receiving the
largest vote. Votes may be secured as
follows:
Single coupon, cut from Daily or
Twice-a-Week Graphic 1 vote.
Subscription to Daily Graphic, in ar
rears, each dollar paid, 10 votes.
Subscription to Daily Graphic, paid
in advance, cne month, 65 cents, 6
votes.
Subscription to- Daily Graphic, paid
in advance, six months, 1915, 1856
votes.
Subscription to Daily Grphic, paid
in advance, one year, $3.50, 400 votes
Subscription to Twice-a-Weak
Graphic, paid in advance, six months,
Is cents, 40 votes.
Subscription to Twice-a-Week
Graphic, paid in advance, one year,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03
evident. A novel and useful one

self evident. A novel and useful one
can be made from a large size dolls
parasol To get the best results one
of some bright colored silk should be
used 1t must be closed and the cover
tackled to the stick at each rib: then
each of the sections becomes separated
from every other and can be fitted at
the top and stuffed either with bran
or wool wadding picked into bits
Wien the cushions are Slipped intd
place they can be tackled firmly into
position and the parasol further orna.
lnented with bows of ribbon tied on
wherever fancy indicates. To make
the best foundation the paraSol should
have Il hooked handle by which it can
be hung. but should such not be oh
tainnblc Il ribbon loop can be attached
to a handle of any sort.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03
Process For China Paintings

There is Il process of china painting
which is within the reach of every one.
1t is called mineral decalcomanie, and
by this method pictures are trans
ferred to china, porcelain and terra
Gotta. When burnt in they are dura-
Bile as if hand painted on the object
instead of transferred
Sheets are sold which contain from
10 to 200 designs which are prepared
for this work These embrace flowers,
figures, scenery landscapes, fruits,
buds, classical statuary and even mon
ogramS.-New York Press.
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The Knee Chest Position.

If the small of the back persists in
aching and there is feeling of heavi-
ness about the hips devote five min
utes at least once a day to what a
physician calls the "knee chest posi-
ton" 1t is ridiculous, but miraculous
ly soothing. Get right down on the
floor on your knees See that the line
from knee to hip is perpendicular; then
force your chest to touch the floor
This is no easy matter, but practice
will accomplish it. Kneel in this posi-
ton as long as you can do so without
discomfort
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Room COlOrs and Nerves,

1t is great mistake to live in rooms
papered with dark wall paper or tinted
in somber hues. True, the dark COL
ors hide the dirt, but they depress the
spirits and are most disastrous to the
health. Few people seem to realize
the effect that color surroundings have
upon the temperament. A warm vel
low or a good rose pink looks cheerful
and reminds one of sunny days, while
pretty green, not too vivid in tint,
suggests the delicate hues Of spring.
A paper covered with large pattern
in dark colorings somehow seems to
lend a gloomy effect to even the lar
gest room While there are certain
schemes Of coloring that hurt the eyes
and tire one tG look at Green papers
have the reputation of fading sooner
than any others, while blue becomes a
dirty sort of green if exposed to the
sun, pink a terra Gotta and yellow
sort of Whitley brown-none of them
very attractive, perhaps, in this stage,
but on the whole a faded pink is the
least depressing shade.-American
Queen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03
Difficulties In the Home.

1t is not essential, Of course, that
woman should be culinary chef or
distinguished expert in any department
of the care of house, but that she
should know, and take pride and
pleasure in knowing, how to do every
kind of domestic work we'll enough to
lend a hand whenever necessary it is
only right to expect, says the Indianap-
oils Journal. Then she should reflect
that as she looks to her husband to
bear the brunt of the battle with the
outside world and bring her only the
fruits thereof, so she should be ready
to bear the brunt of the difficulties in
the home and try to keep it during the
few hours Of his active occupancy q
place Of peace and rest, which all day
long he will have in mind, as the storm
tossed sailor thinks Of the smiling har-
Dor toward which his ship is headed
Let the husband continue as devoted as
ever, say we, but let the wife return
measure for measure, and we shall
hear less Of marital troubles among
the young.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03
Dishwashing Hints,

1t is q saving of time to wash egg,
milk, potato and flour dishes in cold
water as hot water only hardens and
bakes on these materials, while cold
water tends to loosen and dissolve
them. A tiny scrubbing or vegetable
brush is almost Indispensable for po-
tatoes, turnips, carrots, etc, as the
dirt can be removed much more quick
ly and effectively With brush than
simply by washing in water.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03
A Writing Paper suggestion.

If you have your address stamped
on your note paper, remember when
ordering supply to buy also few
quires of the same paper to use un-
stamped. When writing friendly let
ter you will often need more than one
sheet, and the address on the second is
not merely unnecessary, but is quite a
blemish, and your unstamped paper
will save the repetition and effect a
slight economy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03

speek of dust or dirt is allowed to re-
main in their spotlcSs home and cages,
and they must be fed if the best re-
suits are expected, on dainty fare.
The ordinary white MICE said Mrs.
Schumann, who keeps her varied pets
in and about her home ut 1903 Kenmore
avenue, will thrive and flourish any
wherein a box of sand if nothing bet
ter offers-provided only that they are
allowed sufficient nutriment of almost
any character But their more dainty
Himalayan relatives must be supplied
with warm, clean and comforta ble
quarters, fed on bread and milk daily,
given plenty Of light, fresh air and sun-
shine and barred from indulgence in
meat or water when the best and finest
specimens are desired No animal could
possibly show the sad results Of neg
lect or unintelligent treatment more
quickly than do these tiny creatures.
But, given the few and simple requi-
sites mentioned, they are less trouble
than any other kind Of pets l have ever
seen or heard Of. They are almost hui
man in point Of intelligence and affec-
ton, they require little room and less
attention, and the business of rearing
them for sale l can recommend as easy
and profitable for any woman who has
animal sympathies or loves pets
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For Rl1cEheadA

A beauty doctor recommends the use
Of the following lotion for blackheads:
One ounce Of spirits Of rosemary and
half dram of boracic acid added to
three ounces Of water. She says that
this should be rubbed into the skin
thoroughly. There is nothing in it to
injure or infiame the skin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03
The Writing Desk.

A much used writing desk sometimes
becomes ink stained. An application
of inter is said to do wonders in re-
moving these stains. Mix six or eight
drops of inter to teaspoonful Of wa
ter, drop on the stains and rub quickly
with a damp cloth. Unless the inter is
removed at once it leaves a white spot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03

When you get new cookbook cover
it neatly with plain white oilcloth
sewed at the corners inside the lids. 1t
can then be cleaned after chance
drop into the batter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03

To wet the skin all over once a day
and set the blood il. action by rubbing
is essential If you would have a per-
feet skin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03

You may not be oble to remove a
wrinkle, but you may remove a frown
and SO change Jour wrinkles into riv-
ulets of laughter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03

To remove finger marks from photo,
graphs rub lightly with diluted alco-
hol. About half strength is right.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03
The Mirror Pincushion.

The convenience of pincushion
which can be hung at the side of
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tervals in the middle of these beds,
and are trained to resemble little trees
flowers underneath. Gooseberries grow
to excellent size and flavor. For
Easter they have the first shives and
las the season advances each variety,
as it natures, is greeted with delight
and thankfulness by the family. As
paragus is one of their favor1te veg
etables- 1t is grown in raised peas,
and cut three times daily Tor rear
that the heads of it turn blue or green
when exposed to the sun. They like
it white Green, long shoots are not
eaten. Beans they have, but they per-
fer long, very fieshy pods OF Lima, as
also sweetcorn and tomatoes, except at
the rich domains, where gardeners are
employed OF peas they have. be-
sides other kinds, very large POD pear ar
cooked whole, like string beans.
Parsley is raised in two distinct va
rieties, the curly for decorating, the
plain for its roots, which are used IN
SOUPS OF celery, the turnip rooted is
only known and prepared, when COOK
ed, for salad and soup. An immense
amount of different sweet herbs. Tor
use in the household, always ma
place Caraway seed is cut twice dur
ing the season. The broad bean is
grown in single rows between the pota-
toes. Pear, plum and apple trees are
distributed all over the farm in single
specimens. Orchar0S OIL one KIM are
seldom found. Peaches, apricotS and
grapes are grown on trelliseS In some
protected spot, or on the south side of
a house or barn. Onions, carrots, turnips
and similar crops are sowed broadcast
on the beds; children and old women
do the wedding. Particular stress is
laid on such vegetables as can be pre-
served for the winter, either in mature,
natural state or dried. Nothing is
wasted; even the rose leaves are gath
cred, before dropping, and exchanged
at the drug store for something neces-
sary. Privet hedges are very much
valued, and at a certain time a long
blue and green looking fly appears,
which feeds on the leaves. 1t is the
Spanish fly; the children are eager to
pick them off and sell them; they are
used for making fly blisters. The gar
dens of the more wealthy people and
noblemens estates are laid out in
English style, with curved walks and
the turf dotted with beautiful flower
beds. The women are all good house
keepers, take a personal interest in all
matters. oversee the garden, and help,
often, to gather the vegetables for
dinner. All summer, in fair weather |
before and after school hours, women, |
accompanied by their servant girls and |
children, go with little handbaskets or
wagons containing a lunch a-garden- |
ing. They work, enjoy outdoor life, |
fresh air and healthy recreation.-i
Agriculturist.
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THE GREEN DOMINO.

In the latter part of the reign of
Louis XIV of France the masquerade
was an entertainment in high estina-
ton, and was often given, at an i'm
mense cost, on court days, and such oc-
casions of rejoicing. Perhaps the most
whimsical among the genuine surprises
recorded at any of these spectacles was
that which occurred in Paris on the
18th of October, on the day when the
Daupin (son of Louis XVI attained the
age of one-and-twenty.
At this fete the strange demeanOr of
a man in a green domino early in the
evening excited attention. He passed
from chamber to chamber-from table
to table of refreshments-not tasting
but ACCOMPLISHMENTS before
him. At one board he dispatched a
fowl two-thirds of a ham and a huff
dozen bottles of champagne; ana, the
very next moment, he was found seat
ed in another apartment performing the
same feat with a stomach better than
at first. This strange course went on
until the company (who at first had
been amused by i) became alarmed
and tumultuous.
'sIt is the same mask-or are there
several dressed alike?" demanded an
officers of guards as the green domino
rose from a seat opposite him and
quilted the room
81 have seen but one-and, by
heaven, here he IS again." exclaimed
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the party to whom the query was ad-

the party to whom the query was ad-
dressed.
The green domino spoke not a word,
but proceeded straight to the vacant
seat which he had just left, and again
commenced supping as though he had
tasted for the half of a campaign.
At length the confusion which this
proceeding created became universal
and the cause reached the ear of the
Dauphin.
He is the very devil, your high
ness!" exclaimed an old nobleman-
Saving your highness' presence-or
wants but tail to be SOL"
Say, rather he should be some
famished poet. by his appetite" re-
piled the prince, laughing. But there
must be some juggling; he spills all
his wine and hides the provisions un-
der his robe
Even while they were speaking, the
green domino entered the room in
which they were talking, and as usual
proceeded to the table of refresh
ments.
"see here, my lord!" cried one, "I
have seen him do this thrfce!''
81, twice!'-"I, five times!"-"and
I, fifteen"
This was too much. The master of
the ceremonies was questioned. He
knew nothing-and the green domino
was interrupted as he was carrying
a bumper of claret to his lips.
THE princes desire is that mon
sieur who wears the green domino
should unmask." The stranger hest
tated.
"The command with which his
highness honors monsieur is abso-
1uteI"
Against that which is absolute there
is no contending. The green man
threw off his mask and domino, and
proved to be a private trooper of the
dragons!
''And in the name of gluttony, my
good friend (not to ask how you
gained admission), how have you
contrived,'' said the prince, "to sup
tonight SO many times?''
Sire, I was but beginning to sup,
with reverence be it said, when your
royal message interrupted me-"
"Beginning!" exclaimed the Dauphin
in amazement; then what is it L have
heard and seen? Where are the herds
Of oxen that have disappeared, and
the hampers of Burgundy? 1 insist
upon knowing how this isl"
''It is, SIRE" returned the soldier,
"may it please your grace. that the
troop to which I belong is today on
guard. We have purchased one ticket
US, and provided this green
which fits us all. BY which
m ans the whole of the front rank.
being myself the last man, have sup
ped, If the truth must be told. at dis
erection, and the leader of the rear
rank, saving your highness' commands
is now waiting outside the door,
Town and Country.
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A MATTER FOR CONGRATULA-
TTONS.

do you think that American girls
are really nice?" asked Sibella-
1.-The question seems rather general"
suggested.
You understand perfectly we'll what
meant" she cried, somewhat petulant-
ly.
Perfectly" admitted.
not to be horrid."
Maitland" I remarked, has been
away four months"
Sibella stared at the window and
sighed deeply.
-Four months and 1--WE days" she
murmured.
Now" I retorted. "you are too par
ticular.''
Sometimes" said sibeIIa, IT think
one is not quite particular enough
Then you are beginning to repent?"
How can I repent if have not done
anything wrong?" she demanded.
Anyhow" I suggested, lone can
make up ones mind never to do it
9;Ah," said sibella, with another sigh,
lone may not get the chance"
ITO make up ones mind2"
ITO do it again." she answered.
"Still," I reminded her, you drove
Maitland away
HE simply went to America for a
change
''The week after you broke off your
Tit really wasn't my fault" said
Sibella-
"StiIl, ones tendencies may be a lit
tie too catholic" I limited.
IF you wish to criticise me"
"F'or the dismissal of Maitland7"
exclaimed.
did you know that he had return
ed ?" asked Sibella.
81 heard it at the club" I admitted.
Then" she demanded, why didn't
you tell me?''
"Of course" I said. at don't mean
to say wished the fellow to stay away
forever"
IT don't see," answered Sibella, de-
liberately, that it could make the
least difference in the world to you"
"Still, one lives in hope, you know"
at would be wiser to hope for
something else" she said.
ooh, WELL" I returned, "of course
can see how it is going to end"
"You haven't answered ny ques-
toni" cried Sibella.
"Do you think that American girls
are really nice?" she persisted.
Anyhow" I answered, 'the fellow
has got safely away"
'I met Eustace at Mrs. Beresford's
the day before yesterday" she fall
mo doubt you talked over old
times?"
why, naturally
land you-you felt pleased to see
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NOT A PRESENT MENT.
Huntingdon Vestryman Tells What 1t
Was He Signed.

Huntingdon, w. Va, Dec. 31.-W. G.
Miller, the vestryman of st. Johns
Episcopal church, who secured the sig
natures Of the Huntington presenters
to the presentment of DR.. Irvine
against Bishop Talbot submitted to an
interview today.
He said:
men, MessrS. Iandon, Denithorn, Jack
son and others signed was a petition
addressed to Bishop futile praying
that the controversy between Bishop
Talbot and DR.. Irvine be permanently
settled. 1t was not a preSentment in
any sense for I have in my possession
a copy of the paper. There were two
separate parts to it, one containing the
petition itself and the oSSer a blank
received the papers from the Rev. Df.
Irvine at whose request 1 secured the
veStrymen's signatures and to whom
afterwards returned the papers.
"Mr. Langdon and Denithorn both
signed the paper about the middle of
November. All the vestrymen seemed
to comprehend the purport of the petit
ton and said it was a good move. I
secured also their signatures to the
ing to them that this precaution would
be advisable in the event the original
petition should become lost. 1 signed
only what 1 believed to be a simple
petition, and not a preSentment to
have Bishop Talbot's official acts in
vestigated. The others, 1 believe. act
ed similarly. If our names are at
tached to the presentment and the sig
natures are genuine there must have
the blank paper which contained
them
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DENIES 1T.
Says Santa Fe Hasn't Violated
Spirit of Law.
Shows Why the Rate Divisions
Are Equitable.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-President f. P.
Ripley of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railway made the following
statement today:
so many and such distorted state
ments have been published as to the
recent hearing between the two mem
bers of the interstate commerce COM
mission wherein the Santa Fe COM
pauy is charged with granting secret
rebates to the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company. that it seems proper
SO that the case may not be prejudgeI
by the public as it seems to have been
by one member of the interstate COM
merce commission.
THE Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
has not in this case been guilty of
violating the spirit and intent of the
interstate commerce law. do not
think 1t has even been guilty of a tech
nloai violation, though that is a mat
ter for adjudication by legal minds
There is no provision of the law
which requires that divisions of true
rates with other railroads shall be
filed with the interstate commerce
commission nor is it customary so to
do. There is no provision nor has the
commission ever claimed that the
sum we accept as a proportion of a
true rate from the Colorado coal fields
to points on the FL Paso & Southwest
ern road shall be the same as our
rate to the junction with that road,
nor is there any reason, legal, COM
mercial, or ethical why these rates
should be the same Indeed the
courts have held there may we'll be a
difference.
THE arrangement which is under dis
cuss1on was made with the FL Paso &
Southwestern Railway company for it's
own benefit and use and in no manner
Disseminated against any Individual
firm or corporation in the coal bust
ness. Neither this company nor any
of its officers are in any manner in
terested financially or otherwise in the
Colorado Fuel G Iron company or its
operations or in any other coal COM
pany and this statement includes Mr..
Morton who is not an officer of the
company, but was at the time this ar
rangement was made. We have broken
no law and have nothing to apologize
for"
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LOCAL MENTION.

Secretary r. S. Brigham of the Mid
winter FAIR association announced
four more exhibitors today for the
fair. They are the Mcdowell Office
Supply company, of Topeka, exhibit
ing line of typewriters, bookcases
company of Lynn, Mass, the Biker
Perfumery company of New York, and
the Natural Food company of Niagara
Falls, N. Y. The latter are the
makers of shredded wheat biscuit.
Mr.. Brigham says that a larger pro-
portion of the exhibitors than ever are
from out of town.
ceived an invitation from the com
mittee in charge to have the Repub-
lican Flambeau club attend the in
auguration services at Washington, D.
c., on March 4. Mr.. Williams says
that the offer will have to be declined
because the club has not enough
money to go.
ton books for 1905 will be opened at
the Auditorium.
NJ. and Morris E. Mills and T. A.
Lescher of Chicago are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. T. H. Lescher.
L. S. Ferry returned today from
New Point, Pa, where he visited his
mother.
Mrs. H. c. Gruber has been taken to
Keith's hospital to undergo a serious
operation. Two daughters were called
home, Mrs. r. H. Lain of Argentine
River, Wyo.
since their marriage on December
% have been spending several days in
Kansas City, left Topeka Friday for
their home in Denver, Col.