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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16
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The Lewis and Clark exposition
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ern line from Chicago and the east
have created an interest In this sub
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cago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16
BOWSER'S mad DOG
IF HE EVER MEETS ONE hG
WILL DO EMINENTLY FIT
AND PROPER THING.
But He Behaves Very Different When
Harmless Canine StrolIs Into
His Front Yard.
copyright. 1906, by 4. 4. McClar.. ]

Copyright 1896. by Il. r. McClar..I
n N r. and Mrs. Bowser sat on the
II" front steps at sundoWu of a
hot evening, and While Bow
ser smoked his cigar he "a =
lessly glanced over the evening paper.
He had been reading for fifteen min
utes when he suddenly exclaimed:
by George, but that man ought to
be dubbed for fool
What is it, was asked.
"Why, a man in st. Louis was going
along the street when cry of Mad
dog" was raised. He looked up the
street and saw the brute coming, and
what did he do but run into a yard
where several children were playing,
and of course he escaped while they
were being bitten. There ought to be
a law to take hold Of such cases Ten
years in prison would be too little for
him"
Il suppose he was ratified by the sud
denness of the thing"
But he had no business to get rat
tied. II a man hasn't his nerve with
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16

Il SHALL THROW UP MY HAND-sO"
him NE should keep off the street.
haven't gone outside the gate in fifteen
years without being prepared for the
cry Of Mad dog!' and knowing just
what l would do
Would you climb shade tree
What. Do you mean to insult mc?''
Il had forgotten how fat you were
Another Insult Mrs Bowser, if you
have lost what little sense you had
when you were born you'd better hunt
up an asylum
but it seems to me" she protested,
that most any man would climb a
shade tree to get away from Il mad
dog"
"Probably most any man would, but
Lemuel Bowser Is not one Of the sort.
am glad this subject came up. Now,
then, let us suppose case"
Yes"
You read ia the papers that on Il
certain day Pinchem Il Stickem are
going to put on sale 5000 pairs Of wo-
mems stockings at % cents pair
former price 6O.
"Well:"
You sneak out Of bed in the night
and steal two or three dollars out of
my pocket that you may attend this
sale"
81 don't do anything of the kind, Mr..
Bowser! never took as much as pen
ny out of your pocket, and you know
It, You talk about my insulting you,
but what do you call it when you
charge me with being a thlef?'
Il was simply making an illustration,
though sums Of money have disappear
ed from my pocket In very mysterious
ways We will discuss that part Of 1t
later on. however"
mo, we won't. Well discuss 1t right
here and now! DO you say ever took
money from your pockets"
II make no specific charge. Mrs.
Bowser simply say that | have miss
ed small sums from my pockets at va
rious times Ii may he that the rats
took it, We will agree that the rats
took il. We are now ready to take UP
the mad dog ease again. You get Ii. on
ey somehow and start TO go down Ia
the sale. You are bound TO have at
least five pairs of those stockings if
you break your legs i'll the crush around
the bargain counter. Providence steps
in to prevcn; You from making a don
key Of yourself, In other words, be
tween ;his house and the corner YOU
hear the shout of Mad dog, What |
want to ask you is, What course of ac-
tion would you adopt:
Il can't tell"
But you must be able to tell. You
must have course thought out and
ready to be acted on
"Well, l should first scream"
II don't doubt It,"
'Then | should rush into the nearest
house"
''And the dog would follow you and
perhaps bite half dozen persons
That would be cowardly selfish"
Should / climb treeW
''You couldn't climb ladder. You
would only show your big feet for
nothing"
.'If there was a man selling vegeta-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16
County judge.

To My Friends and the Taxpayers of
Jefferson County:
Standing pat upon record of hon
est and faithful service as your coun.
ty and probate judge. | hereby an
nounce myself as candidate for re-
election to the office, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary to
be held at date vet to be determin-
ed by the Democratic central conf
mittee solicit, in behalf of good and
honest government, the vote of every
Democrat, and the influence of every
taxpayer, who believes in justice to
all and special privileges to none; the
enforcement of the law, and the pro
lection Of the widow and orphan.
EDWIN ]. KERWIN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16

My Fellow Citizens: Upon the SC
licitation of several of my many
friends l hereby announce myself as
q candidate for nomination to the
office OF tax assessor of Jefferson
county, subject to the action of my
friends at the Democratic primary
Your vote and influence is most re
spectfully solicited, and will be mos
highly appreciated, and will ever b
remembered. Your respectfully,
HENRY MART DIAL.
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Are You Interested in a Fast CROWN
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Full information regarding cheal
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the particulars desired by prospective
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16
For Sheriff.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Walter L. Goodwin as a candi.
son county subject to the action of
the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce w. F. Lindsay of Willamette
sor Of Jefferson county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
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For Coroner.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nolnce DR.. II. f. Williams as a can
didate for the office of coroner Of JEFF
ferson county, subject to the action o
the Democratic party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16
Circuit Clerk.

The Graphic is authorized to an.
nounce Edgar Brewster as candidate
son county, subject to the action Of
the Democratic primaries.
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For Assessor.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounee Geo. w List as a candidate
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16
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lets. Druggists refund money if It
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is on each box 25c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Mason Philpot as candidate
county, subject to the action of the
democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16

The Graphic is authorized to an
rounce George E. Lytle as candi
date for the Office of circuit clerk Of
Jefferson county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16

The Graphic is authorized to an
pounce Drew White as candidate fo
the Office of circuit clerk of Jefferson
county, subject TO the action of tn.
Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16

DO enough advertising in the reeu.
lar columns of the newspapers TO en-
title you to consideration.-Pa
Business College. n. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-16

To My Friends and the Taxpayers of
Jefferson County:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-01
A REGULAR CIRCUS
Trying TO Give a Little Girl Cod
Liver Oil.
REGULAR CIRCUS .

An interesting incident was told
in G. A. Sections drug store the other
evening.
A man came in and bought a bot
tie of Vinol and while waiting for
change engaged the clerk in CONVEX
sation.
Said he: I'VE were told to give
our little girl cod liver oil. | bought
a bottle and took it home. We had a
regular circus trying to get The child
to take it. Then it did not agree
with her at all, the oil upset her
stomach. She did not get any bet
ter, so told the doctor how we had
failed, and he at once recommended
your Vinol, saying that it contained
all of the curative, healing and
Strengthening properties of cod liv-
er oil without a drop of oil, and that
children all love its taste.
II took home a bottle and we be-
gan to give it to our child right away.
She said it was delicious and wanted
more. Almost from the first dose
we noticed a change, and she has
gained flesh, strength and appetite
and sleeps we'll every night.
q don't believe any one should
give a delicate child ol~d-fashioned,
~nauseating cod liver oil or emulsions
when Vinol is SO delicious, and it
will do so much more good than any
other tonic. 1t is simply a wonder
full medicine for weak, puny children
and | am recommending it to my
friends"
I'VE guarantee Vinol will make
weak, puny children strong, robust
and rosy, strengthen and invigorate
old people and build up the run
down, tired and debilitated as moth
ing else can. If it fails we willingly
return every dollar paid for it." G..
A. Sexton, Druggist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-01

President Roosevelt's "self creed
for young men is: "Self-respect, self
restraint, self-reliance." Want adj
vertisikg often creates self-reliance-
|selfreapecf is It's Inevitable sequel
and els-rsstraint Il The sanity which
crowns all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-01

The Adirondacks in September
are well worth a visit if only to
breathe the exhilarating atmosphere
and see the glory of the autumn col
oring. Reduced rates at hotels.
The superior train service of the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad will
be continued the same as during the
summer. Through parlor and sleep
ing cars from New York to Lake
Placid and intermediate stations.
Tickets and information at New
York Offices, 81 Cortlandt street and
1854 Broadway.
13129s9--15-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-01
THE ROAD FOR YOUR WIFE

Possibly a man can afford to take
some chances when on a railway
journey. He can, if need be, put up
with a certain amount Of inconven-
fence and discomfort but when send
ing your wife or family on a trip, it
is best to give the matter ome
thought. The Michigan Central,
"The Niagara Falls Route" is an
ideal road for your Women Folks"
as we'll as yourself. While its trains
travel at the highest speed, absolute
safety is assured by .eEery4.modern
device known to raiIroading, and you
may rest content that Everything
necessary for their perfect comfort
will be provided and they will suffer
no annoyance. Write to J.@Ws DAILY,
Chief Asst. Gen'l Pass. Agt. Buffalo,
N. Y, for full information. Tell the
agent to see that the ticket reads ov-
er The Michigan Central.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-01

Our home made Sausage.
is receiving the endorse
ment of our patrons. 1t is
made Of pork. We ask you
to give it a trial.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

his drenching dog with petroleum
and setting it on fire-her ladyship's
dog to make the matter worse-and
that was only hushed UP with difficulty.
Then he threw decanter at that maid,
Theresa Wright There was trouble
about that On the whole, and be-
tween ourselves, it will be a brighter
house. without him. What are you
looking at now?'' s-.s.
Holmes was down on his. knees ex-
amining with great attention the knots
upon the red, cord with which the
lady had been secured. Then he care
fully scrutinized the broken and frayed
end where: it had snapped eff when the
burglar. had dragged it down.
( When this was pulled down the bell
in the kitchen must have rung loudly -
he remarked ~
No one could hear it. The kitchen
stands right at the back of the house. .
IS How did the burglar know no one
would hear it? How dared he pull at
8 a 'bellrope in that reckless fashion,"
Exactly, Mr.. Holmes, exactly. You
put the very question which 1 have
asked myself again and again. There
can be no doubt that this fellow must
have known the house and its habits.
He must have perfectly understood
that the servants would all be in bed
at that comparatively early hour, and
mat no one could possibly hear a bell
ring in the kitchen. Therefore he
must have been in close league with
one of the servants. Surely that is
evident But there. are eight servants,
and all OF good character
Other things being equal" said
Holmes, Zone would suspect the one
at whose head the master threw de-
canter. And yet that would involve
treachery toward the mistress to
whom this woman seems devoted.
Well. we'll. the point is minor one,
and when you have Randall you will
probably find no difficulty in securing
his sccomplice- The lady's story GER
tainly seems to be corroborated.- if it
needed confederation, by every detail
which wessee before u.s. He walked
to the French window and threw lit
open. There are no signs here, but
4 the ground is iron hard and one would
not expect them see that these
candles in the mantelpiece have been
lighted"
Yes. it was by their Light and that
of the -lady's bedroom candle that the
burglars saw their way about
And what did they take?''
We'll. they did not take much-only
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

dreadful experience. She seemed half
dead when ] saw her first. / think
you had best see her and hear her .ac-
count of the facts. Then we will exam
inc the dining-room together.
Lady Brackenstall was no ordinary
person. Seldom have / seen so graceful
"a figure, SO womanly presence and so
s beautiful face. She was a blonde,
solden-haired, blue-eyed, and would no
doubt have had the perfect complexion
which goes with such coloring had not
her recent experience left her drawn
and haggard. Her sufferings were ply
sical as well as mental; for over one
eye rose a hideous, plun-colored SWELL
ing, which her maid, TALL austere wo-
man, was bathing assiduously with
vinegar and water. The lady lay back
exhausted upon a couch but her quick.
observant gaze as we entered the room
and the alert expression of her beauti-
full features showed that neither her
wits nor her courage had been shaken
by her terrible experience She was en-
veloped in a loose dressing gown of
blue and silver, but black sequin-
covered dinner dress was hung upon
the couch beside her
Il have told you all that happened,
Mr. Hopkins" she said. wearily; could
you not repeat it for me? Well, if you
tnlnk II necessary i Will tell these gen.
tlemen what occurred. Have they been
in the dining-room yet?'
Il thought they had better hear your
ladyships story first"
Il shall be glad. when you can ar
range matters. 1t is horrible to me to
think of hims still lying there She
shuddered and buried her. face In her
hands. AS she did so the loose gown
fell back from her forearms. Holmes
uttered an exclamation.
You have other injuries, madam!
What is this?Y Two vivid red spots
stood out on one of the white. round
limbs. She hastily covered It..
1t is nothing. II has no~connection
with this hideous business tonight II
you and your friend Will sit down ]
will tell you all can.
II am the wife of Sir Eustace Brack-
enstan. l have been married about a
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

did So my screams brought the
maid to my assistance. The other
servants were soon alarmed. and we
sent for the local police, who instantly
communicated with London. That is
really all that / can. tell you, gentle
men, and / trust that it will not be
necessary for me to go over SO painful
a story again"
ANY questions, Mr.. Holmes?" asked
Hopkins.
Il will not impose any further tax
upon Lady BrackenstalPs patience anGi
time" said Holmes. Before go into
the dining oom, I should like to hear
your experience He looked at the,
maid.
II saw the men before ever they
came into the house" said she. AS
/ sat by my bedroom window l saw
three men in the moonlight down by
the lodge gate yonder, but I thought
nothing of it at the time. 1t was more
than an hour after that heard my
mistress scream. and down 1 ran. to
find her, poor lamb, just as she says,
and him on the floor, with his blood
and brains over the room. 1t was
enough to drive a. woman out of her
wits, tied there, and her very dress
spotted with him. but she never want
ed courage, did Miss Mary Fraser of
Abbey Grange hasn't learned new ways.
You've questioned her long enough, you
gentlemen, and now she is coming to
her room. just with her old Theresa,
to get the rest that she badly needs. -
With a motherly tenderness the
gaunt woman put her arm round her
mistress and led her from the room.
.,She has been with her all her life" !"
said Hopkins, "Nursed her as baby,
and came with her to England when
they first left Australia. eighteen
months ago. Theresa Wright is her
name. and the kind Of maid you don't
pick up nowadays. This way, Mr..
Holmes, II you pleasen 4ss
The keen interest had passed out Of
Holmes expressive face. and knew
that with the mystery all the charm Of
the case had departed There still re-
NAMED an arrest to- be effected, but
what were these commonplace rogues
that he should soil his hands with
them? I An abstruse and learned
specialist who finds that he has been
called in for, a case of measles would
experience something of the annoyance
which I read in my. friend s eyes Yet
the scene In the dininR-room of the
Abbey Grange was sufficiently strange
to arrest his attention and to recall
his willing Interest. - 49,
It wassa very large and high cham
ber, with carved oak ceiling, oaken
paneling, and q fine array Of deer 8
heads and ancient weapons around the
walls. At the further end from the
door was. the high French window OF
which we had heard. Three smaller
windows on the right hand side filled
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

half dozen articles OF. plate or the
stdeboard. = Lady Brackenstan thinks
that they were themselves so dis
turbed by the death Of Sir Eustace that
they did not ransack the house. as they
would otherwise have done"
mo doubt that Is true. and yet they
drank some wine. I understand"
''To steady their nerves"
= Exactly These three glasses upon
the sfdeboard have been untouched,
suppose?"
Yes. and the bottle stands as they
left it,
Let us look at it. Halloa, halloa,
What is this?"
The three glasses were grouped to-
getker, all OF. them tinged with wine.
and one OF them containing some
dregs Of beeswing. The bottle stood
near them, two-thirds full, and beside
it lay long, deeply stained cork. Its
appearance and the dust upon the bot
tie showed that was no common vim
tage which the murderers had enjoyed
A change had come over Holmes
manner. He had lost his listIess ex-
preston and again I saw an alert
light Of interest in his keen. .deep-ser
eyes. He raised the cork and exam
) ined it minutely.
.'.'How did they draw it?" he asked.
Hopkins pointed to a haIf-opened
l.
large corkScreW.
Did Lady Brackenstall say that
screw was. used?
mo, you remember that she was
senseless at the moment when the bot
tie was opened"
Quite so. As matter OF fact. that
screw was not used. This bottle was
opened by a pocket screw. probably
contained in a knife, and not more than
oh nd ho 1xrfIl
examine the top OF the cork. you win
observe that the screw was driven in
three times before the cork was ex-
tracted-a 1t has meyer been transfixed.
This long screw would have transfixed
it and drawn it up with a single pull.
When you catch this fellow. you will
find that he has one of these multiplex
knives in his possession
Excellent" said Hopkins.
But these glasses do puzzle me. j
confess Lady Brackenstall actually
saw the three men drinking. did she
not?"
Yes; she, was clear about that"
Then there is an end OF 1t. What
more is there to be said? And vet. you
must admit. that the three glasses are
very remarkable, Hopkins. What? You
see nothing remarkable? Well. well.
let it pass Perhaps. when man has
special knowledge and special powers
like my own. it rather ENCOURAGES him
to seek a complex explanation when
simpler one is at hand. OF course, IL
must be mere chance about the
glasses. Wen, good morning. Hopkins.
don't see that I can be OF any use TO
you. and you appear to have your case
very clear You~will let me know when
Randall is arrested, and any further
DEVELOPMENTS which may occur. trust
that / shall soon have to congratulate
you upon a successful conclusion
Come. watson, fancy that we may
employ ourselves more prof1tabiy
home
During our return journey. I could
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
- The RDtUFN OF 8hGFlOCk ii .zzz>17 -

I tainted &nce more, but
again it cRuld only have
been for "a very, few
minutes, during which
I was insensible. When
/ opened my Z eyes. I
found that they had COL
lected the silver from
the sideboard and they
had drawn a bottle of
wine which stood there.
Each of them had a
glass in his hand. / have
already told you, have 1
not that one was elderly,
with a beard, and the
others young, hairless
lads? They might have
been a father with his
two sons. They talked
together in whispers.
Then they came over !,
and made sure tt%t 1
was securely. bound.
Finally they withdrew.
closing the window
after them. It was quite
a quarter of an hour be-
fore 1 got my mouth
free. When I
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21


.tSir Eustace retired about 1920
o'clock. The servants had already gone
to their quarters. Only my maid was
up, and she had remained in her room
at the top of the house until / needed
her services. sat until after IL in this
room, absorbed in a book. Then
walked around to see that all was
right before went upstairs. 1t was my
custom to do this myself, for, as L have
explained, Sir Eustace was not always
to be trusted. / went into the kitchen,
the buffers pantry, the gunroom, the
billiard-room, the drawing and
finally the dining-room. AS I ap-
preached the window, which is covered
with thick curtains, l suddenly felt the
wind blow upon my face and realized
that it was open. | flung the curtain
aside and found myself face to face
with a broad-shouldered, elderly man,
who had just stepped into the room.
The window is a long French one,
which really forms door leading to
the lawn. held my bedroom candle lit
in my hand, and by its light behind the
first man saw two others, who were in
the act of entering. stepped back, but
the fellow was on me in an instant He
caught me first by the wrist, and then
by the throat. / opened my mouth to
scream, but he struck me a savage
blow with his fist over the eye,s and
felled me to the ground. must have
been unconscious for few minutes,
for when came to myself found that
they had torn down the bellrope, and
had secured me tightly to the oaken
chair which stands at the head of the
dining-table. I was. so firmly bound
that I could not move, and handker-
chief round my, mouth prevented me
from uttering sound 1t was at this
instant that my unfortunate husband
entered the room. He had evidently
heard some suspicious sounds, and he
came prepared for such scene as he
found. He was dressed in his shirt
and trousers. with his fayorite black
thorn cudgel in his hand. He rushed
at the burglars, but another-it was
an elderly man. stopped, picked the
poker out of the CRATE and struck him
a horrible blow as he passed. He fell
with groan and never moved again.