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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-06
AXES THAT PASS
AS LINCOLN STORIES.

4 Did Abraham Lincoln once clear d
velient by producing an almanac and
vshowing that a witness lied when he
Vsald he saw the man commit murder
49, eaa m2onlight night Did Abraham
vaincoln' make use of the familia: eX
Vpression about the impcssi5ility Of
Vfooing all the people all the tine?
y That he did both OF these things
' has become tradition among The
= American people, despite the ccntro
= versies that have arisen from time to
= time as to their authenticity. says the
Louisville Courier-Journal. Now they
' are beng argued over once more III
some OF the prominent publications
81 Of the country Eastern and western
Investigations are busy looking up
i the subject
George Cary Eggleston having no.
I ticed reference to the almanac anec-
dote in the columns CT New York
newspaper, sent a communication to
the editor in which he declared that
he had never been able to find an
authentic record of such an occur
renee in the life Of the martyred
president. In these words he gave
his version of the origin of the anec-
dote:
s'Did Lincoln. ever make scele-
| brated defense in murder trial?' We
have several rather minute biographs
of him Which of them gives us any
account of this. his smcst celebrated
defense in murder trial?'
s'Here are some facts bearing upon
the matter: In the early sos there
was a murder trial at Vevay. In'.. in
which John Dumont-he had a middle
initial. but forogCt what it was-was
counsel for the defense. My brcther
the late Edward Eggleston, was i
bov then. and he and We're present
at the trial. The only direct testimony
against the prisoner was that CT
witness who saw the shooting from
distance of forty or fifty yards. Tho
affray had occurred between and 'e
o'clock in the evening. DumOnt asked
the witness how he could have seen
SO clearly at such distance at tha'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-06
Jobbers, Wholesalers and
Manufacturers
OF PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS.

LUMBER
BLUFF CITY LUMBER COMPANY
Manufacturers Shingles
Doors House Bills
buildings buildings, Ia
FURNITURE COMPANY.
strongest
best made and the cheapest the These
puooEP4ATT FURNITURE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
OFFICE sALEsROoM MAIN sT2EET
Wholesale department street, Cotton Belt
cordial invitation
visit and inspect line
saos, HARDWARE CO
Leaders for Hardware Stoves, Wire N.l.
Supplies. shipped promptly
Our motto is "Fai Dealing" satisfied
OF anything yox
QUEENswARa
ayLANo ouEENswARE COMPANY.
wholesalers crocky
glassware
lamps Headquarters China At
business day in the
ISAAC oREvFus
department 8 Goods. Furnish
delivery and quantities to suit
strong Dotn 22 a. rs aud 2S Main street. Pine Blua AA
COMMISSION MERcHANrs
wEsTsRook GRAIN AND COMMISSION COMPANY
Plaster Fire Brick Fire Clay
Bran Corn Oats
Hay. Chops. Cotonseed Meal shiostud Field Seed "s
Carload a specially
o,LLEv FOUNDRY COMPANY,
rails engines boilers saw ana
mill ninery Castings and Machinery
BUSINESS COLLEGES.
PRACTICAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
soichs Of ambitious young men and ~omeh
related studies Day anc
sessions J. W JAMES, Buf
UNDERWRITERS AND EMBALMERs
CO.
complete line the undertaking
Ambaming and shipping Specially Open at al hours Te"
graphs prompt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-06

Billboards and posters are not used
in connection with Mr.. B. F. keith's
theatrical business. He finds better
results can be obtained in the news.
papers-Johu S. Gray in Printers
Ink.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-06

eye is good. The more eyes that see
it the better-J. W. Callahan, Man
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-06
ADIsTINcTloN.

Benson-My wife never says Il
told you so" when any of my plans
go wrong.
Johnson-She must be remark
able woman!
Ranson-No: she isn't so positive
as all that. She says, "Didn't say
so?"-London Tit-Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-06
Z Iron Mountain Rates,

Pine Bluff to FL Dorado Springs,
No, Eureka Springs Ark. and Silaam
Springs, Ark, and return Fare for
rcund trip hrst-class far plus 81
Tickets on sale June l t. October t.
Return limit thirty days Extension
If this limit can be arranged,
P.ne Bluff to Mt. NebO. Ark, and
eeturn. Fare $3.50 Tickets oa sale
from June i to October / Final limit
for return October g.
Pine Bluff to searcy Faea S39a.
P.ne Bluff to Rayendan Springs,
Ark. Fare S7.75.
Tickets on sale June I to SoDtam
Ter 10 Final limit for return Oct5-
ber 81
Pine Blaff TO Hot Springs Ark. and
return. Fare si95. Limit for return
thirty days from date Of sale. Tickets
On sale June 70 October I.
H n. Atwood Agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-06
BUT REMEMBERED TO
NOMINATE HIM

For county treasurer. Walter ]
Sears nominated Millard Partce. but
sat down and forgot to mention his
rame. 1t was the only hit of the
convention.-Chil (O3 News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-06
MADDENlNG.

Mary had a little cold.
A comon ill, ycu know,
And everywhere that Mary went
A cure was sure to go.
Harper's Bazaar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-06
FLASH FROM THE SUBURBS.

Some New York doctors are much
excited eyeT the discovery OF resi-
dent who has no brains. Why should
that seem queer in New York.-Phila-
delDhia Press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19
Railway Killing

The alarming series OF railway disasters threatens To be continue
+" The public scarcely RECEIVERS from the shock Of one horrbia
wreck before there comes another ana another. II ia dun d,v ths,
w. %, e'ms u story 90 stories Of krmg ami mansung n coui-
sion II deraument Last ycr all records Tor railway accident. were.
"'"Ase This Year a more greusome record stun Is being established
- 'faueht are he horrors that the public has 20 a great degree
become hardened 20 mcm OFFICIAL investigations bs,orlo~
merely neFfne'e'y ana the blame and penalty m very seldom
The report OF the Interstate Commerce. Communicates, t., t.m, 49,
ne year ended june 50 shows that the total number of casualties
!" persons ON the railways was 9t2ol Of which iOo@ represented the
h"n'e hhtcd ond stiSs tho number Injured
THESE figures do not appear az appalling a. they ought We re
esed TO them hat the fact Is that great military campaigns have
% the United states.
our continually occurring dis asters as compared with the aimo.,
absolute safety Of railway travel In ENGLAND. would be astounding
we're we not hardened 70 ghem.
And yet comparison with England I. unnair. because OF our much
srea'ef miiease our far larger number OF employees. our less perfect
radheds and cur vast stretches Of single traekage Il cannot be hoped
that our railway system win Ter many years TO come be u compact
ana peFfeet as that Of England.
hut many giaring defects IN rough which live. are daily heinz
sacrificed. may be rsmcdieA
TIE block signal system where rigiHy operated. has saved IN
numershe lives L can be extended.
me MASKING 81 common coaches into kinainE wood while the
fuiimsns ana private ears or Officials come out Of the wrecks safe
and sound demonstrates that safety may be ineaieuably increased b.
the prupeT construction OF all ears
some Or the worst o. reeent wrecks have been ans "a me .a,yst-
ling Of freight trains The national safety appliance law on.
tains provisions whbh n observed would fen8sr -buesaaxr impos.
stIe
FLINDERS q railway employees arr no, always due 10 carslsu.ns..
or ineompeteneS Ianw hours ana everuofk have much To DO win
them
Remedies for TIE eomnoner causes OF DISASTER are not far 70 find.
But thy eest money. And IS long a the public tonatea the nn-
ways saving Of money at the sacrifice Of lives the railways are tke-
~ to remain content
The public has bower 10 cen pei the adoption Of All these clearly
Demonstrated remedies when ms power 4 ezsrted travel WIN be far
safer than n is now. II Is up IL the pubue sud ITS officials Moth
ing Is : be GAINED - railing at the railways whom coronefr and courts
fan TO nx the blame.
It must not be forgotten either. that a large part Of the list of
And the general earsieasness q ne American people tmakea ansthsr
heavy contribution . the annual list Of casualties
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19

harrington. being IN aome trininE
deEr~e-at least. exs0FnRlly-civii-
lzed. restrained himself with diff
Guilty.
Madge bdnr n real Eiri. and not
n stage one did not ve-p or faint.
hus turned fiery red. gave a disilnet
stamp with hor foot and said
proaaicaily. The nasty. spitcfui
hing"
What more ahc might have said
vas cat short By The entrance Of her
employer. who regarded her obvious
bushes not without a ridiculous
s~atigfaetinn - and proceeded 10
close for tho night.
~You can leave one light on
aiadEa. he directed in even a colder
tone than usual and retired into the
parior.
when MadKc ha3 made all tidy.
she followed him 70 receive her
weeks pay.
She found him cronehed IN hia
biz chair b. the ure With a ledger
on hts kneos. lie had broken the
fire into a blaze. extlngnished his
customary lamp. aud had lighted
every burner 81 q large chandelier.
usually lost 10 view Ia the twilight
which. summer and winter. lnhahit-
cd the room. lie looked up whom
she went I'm.
"MadEe. he asked. do you mind
making mo some supper feel
rather strange. or ! would get Il my
salf. usually do"
MadgH'a heart welicd up into her
eyes ~ 9he thought Of those lonely.
comfortiesa meals
with pleasure" she answered.
using a conventional phrase ia her
confusion. and half choking with
pity.
He mistoak her tone.
Don't. II YOU have somewhere
else 20 60 he said.
But haven't" responded MRdEe.
and SET uhuut her task.
Dust dust every wheEn-harrowing
up her ~houscwifcly soul. In a cup
board abe found eggs and a few
slices Of ham. and set tie pan with
some % The latter on-or rather half
on-the fire while she laid the cloth
upon a portion 81 the clumsy square
table. To think OF n man doing
work which Is properly that OF her
sex ~ always pitiful to a woman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19

Mrs Gndmn Thorn Thomson BE-.
longs t. the Chicago university eie.
mentafy zeh.,l
she has an Idea.
Imagine a houaehul Of youngsters
deprived Of the delights of Mother
Goose rhymes ana dlttleA and then
Imagine their uttie patcH huisius
wtth the wisdom cleaned from the
pages of Greek philosophers
That would De the ursalt 0f Mrs
Thofn-Thamsnu' Idea
She wouldn't irt the iistle people
nil their heads with such nonsense
as Feesuzfo-ulm or Hey pltdla-
piddlc
Mercy not
Instead they must he taught @
iiap such lines ais these from Homer
Now rosy morn hHeenas the court
of love.
Lins up her iisht and opens das
above"
or.
Those who revere TIE gods.
The gods wtli bless
Isn't Il delieiuusiy interesting fnai
Tor Young minds 90 hfnNae upunf
What Is the world coming to-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19

So declares Russell Sage. the stingiost millionaire In the world
Mind ron. he has not lived ninety years. lie has learned how 20
make money. but he has never learned hos to live And should he
stay Of earth his hundred yeara he win not kno~ how 70 live Not
In a thousand years.
As an fliastrafions
Mr. Sage has never taken a vacation. lie does not believe IN va
ealoa2 Think Of The fun he has missed. His only happiness n
sisss Of drawing directors per diem ana ioaninE money.
And he calls this HvfaEi
II you wers 10 ask h1 the difference between making a living
and making a life. between making money and making happiness.
be could not tell you. He knows no difference.
When he Sees men dying al about him-men rich in good works
and service for their fenowa-he piiies them mast OF all because
they cannot live longer and learn how to make more money.
Most men die too younst-
Yes they do. And We cannot always understand why the lives Of
good men and useful men ire cut short Nor Why the eaadlea OF such
men a Russell Sage should be allowed 10 burn TO their sockets
Except. 10 may be-
That Providence keeps the sordd man a a sign beard pointing
to the realm OF mean heartednezL Doubtless II hoailatez to take away
the post which supports the board with its warning finger.
When Mr. Battling Nelson defeated Mr.. James britt The other
day the stage gained a altar that viii not dim until another light
weight with a aeep-producng punch lays Mr.. Nelson on the scrap
heap Of obIivion.
A few more accidents 10 ball oonBts and banooning viii bo
ciassed as dangerous as riding on a New York elevated train or dodg-
ing motor ears In Seattle
When the st. Louis election commissioners revised the voting list
tso-base ball clubs.
Miss Alice Roosevelt was the guest Of Dovagor Em1sss Ann
Taking a Pekin On oriental ways. as Il we're.
BY the way. when does the babya-year free-for-d all qualification
rare begin in Zion city,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19
The Solitude of
John Darlington

against hla lumbar %sertebrae. and
atmln him backwards until his
spine mapped Ike a fasity lance
"MndRe be waa saying. you are
very cruel. You made mo love YOU,
aud now you won't love me"
II did nothing OF the kind IN.
claimed Madgc. Indignantly. 7
never said a single word To yfai that
the whole world mightntt hear
NO. admitted the loyeaick H0-
meo. sadly. "but you looked at me.
and my h9irt was yours from that
moment.
"Prhaw's resumed Madge
"MadHa persisted the repuiahd
one. With a significant tfemor IN his
voice eMadfe couldn't you care
for me a iittieg"
NO. repeated Madfe severely.
"and I think " you we're q gentle
man You couldn't Torment me With
this sort Of talk when I've told you
I don't like t. There are other
ONE besides me Ga away. please.
for les time to close
May ! pat up the shutters for
YOU" inquired the rejected ault0f.
atlll In the same pathetic lone.
NO said Madge practically.
they don't put up. It pulls down
with a pole. and Mr. harrington
does n. lie Will be- cut Ia a minute.
and with a wicked inspiration
II be catches you here. ho'li-
- SEE concluded her w0oer. vim
dictlYeiY. you want 10 be mistress
OF old Barrlngtona money ! wish
you joy Of the brute. and 10 uu-
calamity departed
II eYeF that young mans spine
waa IN danger OF sudden fracture IL
was az that moment nuf John
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19

Imagine little nussy heads bend
ms over Plato.
When Homer takes the place Of
Mother gooae, what harrid aet Of
little pries We shah be raising.
what ne love TO see ln the eyes
o. oar iittie oncs Is the destl ef
mischief peeplnF out
Who cares for q glance into the
depths Of wise eyes staring from
the heads 81 habeHf Il h. unenuny.
We like 60 aee the youngsters
mouths turn up with fun not made
round with wonder II the strong.
minded uuelrnta.
We are aiuu human enough Ia
want to -rootney Waotary cur
babies Instead 90 talking Homer 10
them,
The child whose toes have never
been pluehsd 90 the rhyme OF rhia
little pts went 10 market has miss
90 something from the iayu ~ child
hood.
The boy Who has never trembled
af the fierce story n Jack the
Giant Killer aud iouEed 10 be- an
other slant killer won't make half
"a man.
Give ua the nimhleA .irsEed the
mlchirfseyed the smart little dances
Thcrr l. time enough for logit aud
philosophy after the little bodies
have stretched out IN = good start
toward healthy growth ef afmf and
legs
we haHa the seed 81 Mrs. Thorn.
fhumHan's Idea won't aHf0ut.
PLATO HOMER CO HASdi
long LIVE MOTHER 0ooEEi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19

especially If the man be a solitary
one
John harrington watched her
hunErIly. She was only a bright
little shop girl with iimpid eyes.
doft hands and light feet IA she
bent over the fire pouring tho hot
water into the teapot. q whin Of ths
fragrant herb came ~ his nostriia.
and. 10 all the solitude Of ten yearl
rolled back On him ltke 4 flood The
earnest face of the attendant hans-
maiden swan before bis eyes
There. IL IL ready. Mr.. Barring.
ton" said Aadge. and I must 90
She threw on her cloak and
caught up her hat. but paused a mo-
ment 70 louk with pride az the cosy
table and % give an additional poke
to the fire.
Good night Mr.. harrington.
che remarked. with her hand on he
door.
John Darlington got up. stumbled
~a~k~afdiY across to the cupboard.
took out another knife. plate cup
and saucer and spoon. and rei them
on the table
"AiadEss he said "youn E,ayYs
MadEe flushed with an embarraas-
ing Of propriefy.
oh. no. she replied.
He mikfaok her again.
"Ney we'll" Le said dryiy.
good night and she vent away.
"Dsar me Ebn Observed when she
got 10 the shop door. I've forgotten
my umbrella. and It's raining"
She went back hastily Into tie
parlor. but stopped on the threx-
hold. surprised John Darlington
had not moved towards his supper.
II lay growing cOld-a noefnl sight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19
UNCLE 10 CANNON'S BOOM

These arc the Haya % preaId sntai booma
II Il no wunaef that mn Taft u coming home In a hurry and
only hitting the high Hpois Airrady the people are beginning 20 nay.
"Who vas Bl Tanf- And when a politician EsN Ia that situation
he Il in a bad vaY indeed.
Enele Joe Cannon now has \ haom. Politicians A. The capital are
counting him as Rooseselts logical successor They Ny hn has pop
uauty. health. aExreNAixenc3A. and that he hnnMH the game. which
seems - eouut ff most ~ all They also assert that the next pres
idenf must bs a man u an entirely different stamp from Roosevelt.
in 80 way 81 slrenuositY and precedent smashing. no living
human being can hope 70 compete with our chief maEisfrate.
There Al a Fairbanks boom. n ts nos about the smallest thing
there IL - - 1sAgka. It's snafkor refuses 10 spark. and Amy.
war. ay the politicians. Mr. Fairbanks tanf a vote KetseT. and any
man who foliown Mr. Roosevelt has got 10 be that and more
AMI tia. r. Why the Uncle Joe Cannon boom Is being oiled and
cranked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19

30 a woman's eyes-and ho sat with
his face IN his haudA
She thought he was itl. and ran
fenrfully across lie did not move.
and she touched his shoulder. lie
raised bis head. aud she saw that
there Nswe great tears upon his
ehseks and on her open palms
MadReH eyes met his. and she
burst out crying
"oh. I'll stopi I'll stop, she said.
and flung herself at hIa feet.
And 80 that supper was eaten
after all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19
EPILEPSY CAN DC CURED.

Notwithstanding epilepsy ig con-
pidcfcd by most physicians as In
durable. ur. Miles Restorative Nefv-
Inc has cured hundreds OF almost
hopeless cases. Let us send YOU tea-
timouiHiE from those who have been
about "a. DIT. MILES MEDICAL
20 Ind
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19
VA STAR DUST -

A ChleaKn man has bern keeping
twa families on g. = day salt
Lake papers please copy
WItts says he dBesnst ike Yankee
cooking we don't like Russian
Whiskera
A Tacoma preacher Il going to
ieiiver a sermon on THE SHINE Of
Tacoma next Sunday night Exis
IDENTIFY one man over there has "Naks
up.
waaaa@
UNCLE HENRY THINKS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19

Battling Nelson IL said 10 be get
Ting $500 a week on the vaudeville
stage. whether its stage or coun-
terfcit money isn't specified
The trouble which Seattle police
men have In locating blind pigs
leads 60 the conviction that the
"coppers- have eye trouble them
selves.
Chicago has a shortage % packing
boxes Seattle might lend her some
OF her saloon boxes.
Please. won't somebody suggest a
remedy for "boxitiis." Mayor Bal
unger and Captain faubscher are
stlll suffering.
Rockefeller bOotsed oil half a cent
Monday. He had just been inform
ed by the Seattle conference that his
money wasn't tainted"
Jesse James. Jrs has been rob-
bed. n his father hadn't been dead
20 long. we'd have our suspicious.
A 81. Paul newspaper man Is IN
town trying 10 buy the totem pole.
lie says n look at Il Is better than
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19
NERVOUS %HEApAcHE.

You are tired, nervous your brain
Is oNeE-AnFked-an your head
aches Dn. Miles Aufi-Pain pills
act gently o. the nerves soothing
and nliasiuE the Irritation which
suSes the pain In your head. and in
a few moments you r entirely
cured. Is doses. esc. Never sold in
bulk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19

a turkish bath. and ever ~ much
cheaper
-
4 Green Lake HubHerIheF wants "a
know whY Ne should demand better
street a service. when you can
travel on the wings Of fancy.
Znaa@aa
AotnebedT ought . suKEcst that
Secretary Tan at on that revpiu i.
~tionary iii over Ia Yokohama.
It's too bad that Governor ra,f
gets Into thr presidential rmcr am
a handicap from the start n WASH
necessary for Bryan to offer hts sun
port 80 soon cruel William. a. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19
"sNAPPING MS PICTURE


NAMES FOR THE TREATY.
While there Us 20 much discussion
over the proper name for the peace
treaty between Russia and Japan.
why not consider one Of these.
The Picture Machine Treaty.
The Conference Cocktail Treaty ?
Tho stand-Pat Treaty.
The Air-of- pesalmlam Treaty.
The irreducible- Minimum Treaty.
The Non Possumus Treaty.
Tho Armistice- less Treaty.
The Not-a-K Opeck Treaty.
Can You mhkn a nalAn llko n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19
UNCLE HENRY THINK

"Fre klcs kiyer a
multitude o. skins
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19
Sage. the Sign Board

Most men die too young Jaz; as they have learned how to
live and ho~ to make money they die am sulas Il live a hundred
years"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19

Can you mako a noiso like a
furorc7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19

A 81. Paul newspaper man Is In
town trying 10 buy the totem pole.
lie says n look at u IL better than
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-19

Miss Alice Roosevelt was the guest Of Dowagor +
Taking a Pekin On oriental ways. as Il we're.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-06-01
Many North DakOtans who removed

Many North Dakotans who removed
to the coast two or three years ago
are returning to this state for their
permanent homes.
Underwood citizens are praying for
the telephone extensions to reach that
point so they can talk to the denizens
of the capital city. -.
The people of the state certainly
have right to anticipate good crop
this year from the amount Of moist
ure now in the soil.
A Hankinson man lost his pocket
book containing $500 in drafts and 500
IN cash. He got the drafts back, but
. the cash was missing. 5a...
It's up to Grand Forks to raise $780,
600 to. secure the Methodist university.
TIE thing comes high, and some of the
leading Methodists of that burg might
chip in half that amount.
If Grand Forks fails to raise the
price demanded by the Methodists for
removal Of the university to that place
the institution may close up shop, as
it seems to have cut all the bridges.
Oliver county's old court house
building was sold to George Baye for
$3.50. He will move it onto his lots
and convert it into dwelling and
move his family there in the near fu-
ture.