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The Background.

Rugs of modern weave usually have
background of mauve or ivory color, show
ing figures done in the richest colorings or
in the most delicate pastel shades. A mag
nifcent Persian rug now on exhibition is a
hundred feet long by fifty feet wide.
Against background of ivory stand out
palm leaves in pastel blue and biscuit color,
and the whole rug looks like a heavy piece
of silk. Another huge rug gives the effect
of a leopard's skin greatly magnified, so
that the spots are exquisite designs in
to be thrown carelesSly across the corners
of the big rug, but closer examination
shows them to be part of the weave. Dead
rose is a favorite background, especially in
rugs of silky texture, and is extremely eff
fective when blended with ivory tints An
unusual blending of these two colors forms
the background for huge Maltese cross
woven in bronze and sapphire blue, the
combination defying description.
Silk prayer rugs, which have been used SO
extensively for hangings in the hall or
oriental room, grow in beauty and coStli-
ness. Sapphire blue and the petunia shade
"a cross between scarlet and purple
form wonderfully rich combination. Rugs
in the pastel shades of blue and green and
rose have their patterns outlined IN pearls
and gold thread.
The popularity of Louis furnishings brings
back again the flower pattern rug of Brus-
sells weave, which was seen in wealthy
homes two generations ago. The body of
these rugs shows some soft pastel shade,
surrounded by a wide border of roses in
garlands or in large single blooms. Another
weave which vies in beauty with the orien-
tai product is the Anatolian rug. This has
the appearance and suppleneSs of panne
velvet and in it's old world colorings looks
like piece of satin velvet on hardwood
floor.
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be plain for at least ten inches below the
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responsibility came the inevitable result-bitter
emes Court intrigue began it's efforts to weaken his
influence with the Gar. As Minister of Finance he
held the reins of all expenditures and stood between
the treasury and it's raiders. As his position became
stronger his misunderstanding with the Emperor
were more frequent. Confident of his ability,
ready to accept personal responsibility for his
solution of any problem, he fretted under the
growing restraint, and several times went to the
Car with his resignation written
But when his downfall finally came it was like a
flash from clear sky. The Emperor commanded
him to audience and asked him to bring with
him Pleske, one of the subordinates in his depart
ment, a of conscientious method, but not
White. When they stood before his majesty he
said to his Minister of Finance: "Durvono the
President of the Council of Ministers, has SUDDENLY
died. l shall relieve you of the ordeals of which
you have complained and give you the position of
President of the Council M. Pleske will become
Minister of Finance" Thus the interview ended.
Had he been willing to ally himself with the
Grand Ducal ring which then involved in the
concessions of the Yalu, had he been willing to
stultify himself and run with the party in
opposition to his strong opinions (for let inject
the fact that Witte returned from his trip to Japan
a great admirer of that nation, and advocate
not of war, but of the necessity for alliance
between Russia and Japan for their mutual interests
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in the East) it is unlikely that the needs OF the
Emperor for such trained mind as his would soon
have restored him to the position he once occupied
But in the months that followed he without the
pale of the court influence He withdrew to his
quiet home life where his love of his library and of
music gave him comfort. Though court followers
dared not show him attention, there were a large
number who recognized in White the man of iron
in Russia, and who sought his advice and counsel
When President Roosevet's invitation for the
two warning nations to meet at Portsmouth
accepted by the Gar there were few who
believed that any peace could be arranged that
would be satisfactory. Whites appointment
a plenpotentiary received with delight by
his enemies, for they in it failure and the end of
his growing influence. He left st. Petersburg en-
to Portsmouth without official of the Gov
eminent at the station to bid him adieu. When he
returned he was the first man in Russia
And he talked of the situation of Russia of
Lamsdorff and of himself, could see in this
career, in the rugged honesty and superintendent
power of the man, why Europe had long spoken of
his rise inevitable" All men trusted him.
What have we done to lose Americas friend
shp? he asked bluntly, if the loss unmerited
and unjust. There only side of him that the
long conversation did not reveal. That the
great human side, his great sympathy with human
ity. He smiled. The smile came later, on
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while his mother was of the Dolgouki family, than
which there is distinguished blood in Russia
and whose head founded Moscow.
In school young Witte quickly forged ahead by
those studious habits which have brought him
honor and which he follows to this day. In mathe
mates he found his favorte and most successful
study So efficient did he become that his parents
sent him the University of Odessa to continue his
work in this branch, and at that period of his life
his ambition sought no higher mark than to become
professor of mathematics in that university He
was graduated with high honors just when he
reached the age of twentyone 1t at this period
that he undertook some newspaper work. which
gave him the privilege at dinner given in his honor
the night before he sailed from America of offering
a toast to THE American Press 80 not diplomat
but ow-newspaperman, as he explained
By this time his parents desired to turn their sons
career from that of savant to practical pro-
fesson. 1t easy task to persuade him into
this path, but parental advice prevailed and he
secured position with the company owning the
railroad northward from Odessa to Kieff.
Whites education in liberalism received additional
strength from his life in the city of Odessa Situated
at the most southern extremity of Russias territory
open port the Black Sea, it has been less
Russian than any other city within the Empire
Cosmopolitan and modern, it had little sympathy
with regime unlike the teachings with which
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Il COlu morning at a GERMAN
station beyond the frontier,
when he was petting his little
grandson along with Madam
White. For no analysis of Witte
and his career could approach
completeness which failed to
consider that brilliant member
of his household, his tactful and
charming wife.
A grandmother of fifty, she
looks less than forty. Bright,
handsome, quick-witted, tact
full, always dressed fashionably
but in perfect taste, they are in
great contrast. His visiting
card, before he was made
Count, was a small bit of paste
board bearing only the name
IS Witte" not engraved but
printed. Madam Witte, dark,
full of energy, dressed in a Paris
creation and knowing the fash
ionable world to her finger-tips,
seems to belong to another realm.
But their mutual affection is
great and they are in perfect
accord.
Madam White, who is his sec
ond wife, was Jewess, Mathilde
Kuroc, and had divorced her
first husband, an interior railroad
official By her first marriage
Countess Witte had a daughter
whom Witte formally adopted
and to whom he gave his name.
This daughter is now the wife of
Cyril Narishkine, at present sec
rotary of the Russian Legation at
Brussels. There is no better
blood in Russia. When Emperor
Nicholas |. offered the then head
of that family title, he declined
it with the remark: 1t is enough
to be a Narishkine. The Mar
ishkines have a son less than
year old, the joy of the grand
parents, who lavish upon him all
the affection of grandparents to
the child which makes them such.
At the time of Whites depart
ure from St. Petersburg for Ports
mouth the baby accompanied
them to Paris, where the young
parents joined the Whites in
family reunion, and it was
through the baby that | saw the
smile referred to. He and Madam
Witte were walking up and down
the platform before breakfast.
The nurse held the baby up to
the unopened window and they
played with it, Witte waving his
handkerchief, the two smiling,
and the baby smiling back in a
picture which was not one of
diplomacy but of everyday low
ing humanity, the destinies of
Russia being placed entirely
Continued on page II
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Cosmopolitan and modern, 1t ha
with a regime SO unlike the teat
the people of Odessa constantly
came into touch. From it's very
foundation it has had an at1no-
sphere foreign to Russia, and
only in recent years has it been
brought, by the construction of
the very railway in whose en-
ployment Witte found work, into
closer relation with Moscow and
St. Petersburg. 1t must be re-
membered that this city was not
the outgrowth of any Russian
settlement, for it was founded by
the Duke of Richelieu upon a
grant from Catharine ii. Being
separated by long stretches of
steppes from the more important
cities of Russia, Odessa's social
circles looked to Paris and
Vienna for their gossip and
styles.
Born in the spirit of the noun
tains, and his university life
spent in city of advanced ideas,
Witte began his political life
imbued with a love of democracy
He had rubbed elbows with man
kind and was in sympathy with
it's humber class.
In his railroad career he was
taught the same practical ele-
ments that go SO far toward
making success. He found that
fair dealing with them brought
the best results; he learned how
to handle men. In the details of
railway inspection Witte formed
the good business habits and &C
quired the qualifications which
have since been of such advan-
tage to him. In his work in the
Odessa railway he applied the
methods of the school and uni
versity to business and became
a student of detail in every
branch of his labor. With his
thoroughness and tremendous
capacity for work, he became an
invaluable employee.
There have been no idle hours
in his life. Always an early riser
and late worker, he had no
place for drones among his SUBJ
ordinates. He worked without
cessation and demanded the same
determined effort of every man
over whom he had control. At
the same time, he was quick to
reward by emolument and pro-
motion those who were deserv-
ing. Not less prominent in his
career as statesman, there is
discernible those qualities which
began with childhood and made
for his ultimate success. In
cessant labor, studious habits,
mastery of detail and self-con-
hdence were the dominant fac
tors.
With the exercise of power and
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Where do the dreams all come from %
My little one asks of me.
And tell of the hills of Dreamland
Where grows the Dreamland-tree,
The tree that is always laden
With dreams for the girls and boys
Trumpets and drums and dolies
And all kinds of wonderful toys
Everything one could wish for,
So it's been told to me,
And have no reason to doubt it,
Grows on the Dreamland-tree.
When the shadows creep over the threshold
And in at the nursery door,
And the moonbeams come in at the window
And trip gay dance on the floor,
Then the sleep-man, the jolly old sleep-man,
Shakes the tree where the dream-apples gro
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By Eb m E. Rexford

And they come tumbling down, heter-sketer,
And are caught by the children below.
Everything one could wish for
So it's been told to me,
And nave no reason to doubt it,
Grows ON the Dreamland-tree.
So that's where the dreams all come from.
where do the dreams all go?''
Well that, my dear little fellow,
Is more than the wisest know.
All we know is, they seem to vanish
Just like the dew at dawn
The moment your eyes fly open,
That moment the dream is gone!
But know-at least, believe it,
For so it's been told to me
There's no end to the dreams that are growing
W, On the wonderful Dreamland-tree.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11
QUOTATIONS..

Corrected daily by c. c. Taylor
AID company.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11
UNTIL WEDNESDAY PIANOS WILL BE
SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST
The Payments Too Shall sc So Easy That No Person
Need Hesitate.

oa a Piano. besides the opportunity
of paying for same at as low as $6.
81, 50 to SO monthly.
There is An Upright Grand Wheel
ock 1-3 octave, 2-string, coed condi-
ton at 500; it cost new s4oo cash;
There is a Stoddard Upright Grand
fn rich. golden oak case, only rented
{ months. at $16o, and there's that
splendid toned. Arion. nearly new
it cost $3.50; it is a bargain at $3.50;
and there is a fine specimen of a gen
line Kimball in oak case. has been
used, but is like new, $21s: Also that
Whitney in fine mahogany case, larg.
est size Upright Grand, little shop
worn at $198. and when you stop q
moment to figure that these remark
able piano values are obtainable at
the cash price as stated. by paying
down to Sc. 81, So &c $40 monthly,
with only 6 per cent interest per an
AUiA AOl I0C HllfLlCSc, IL lUdhGS EldUO
buying safe and easy.
When walnut piano in good play.
ing condition can be bought for S12
and another one for $26, another one
for $45. when a good Organ can be
bought for So and others for SIT, s23;
it means that now is the time to buy.
Terms on Organs 81. S3 and IS a
mc1th.
There are still some fine bargains
in shcpworn Piano Players. There
& choice Of two makes at 500 with
music and bench
Remember all the stock will be
shipped out in three days: Wednes-
Cay is positively the last day. Bet
ter come early SC as to be sure to
get one. Store open nights until 9
o'clock.
HOLLENeERG MUSIC CO.
4t2 Main street. Old Phone 6eS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11

That people like to save money Is
proven by the great number who
have bought Pianos and Organs IN
Our Great Closing Out Sale. Scores
and scores of homes have been bright
ened, wives and daughters have been
made the happiest in all their lives by
the purchase Of a piano or organ.
made possible by this great closing
out sale of our Pine Bluff store.
We yet have a fair assortment OIL
fine Pianos and Organs to select frcm,
comprising the choicest styles and the
most famous makes.
We shall keep our store open until
Wednesday. as we cannot ship all
the stock out until that time.
New then. II you are at all interest
ed in the purchase of Piano. Organ
etc, ETC.. and IL the saving OF a very
goodly sum of money is an object,
YOU should be here early Monday
morning.
We have gone over the stock and
have taken from the almost cut-ln
half prices a sufficient amount to Gov
or the cost Of shipping. preferring
to give this expense cost to present
buyers rather than to transfers and
railroad companies.
It seems almost superhuous to quote
any further prices, as the instru
ments are all marked in plain whole
sale cost figures. and many a great
deal less.
If it is a new Piano you prefer. il
would be wise, indeed for you to come
Monday and see some of the really
special bargains we are offering IL
beautiful Upright Grand Pianos al
s17S, $1e5, $237, $3.50. 1915. We dc
not misstate the truth when We tell
ycu the saving is from SIS to $22s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11
F.. G. Taylor. Mgr
Grand Excursion j..

Pine Bluff to Hot Springs and re.
turn via the new road, Pine Bluff and
Western railroad.
500 Round rrip-$2.0C.
Train Will leave Pine Biun at 8 q.
n. Sunday, June Is, returning will
leave Hot Springs about 800 .. m.
June 49, Tickets will be good return
ing On regular trains Monday, Tues
cay aad Wednesday-June -, 20 and
81. Cali On Fl. N. Atwood, agent, for
full information.
GRO. W. THOMAS. C. P. A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11
THE MARKETS

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Real Estate Transfers.

VIM Burke to H. c. Billings, lots
aud 2. block 81, Highland addition,
500
J. w. Monk to Cal Frazier; lot 10,
block Is, J. w. Monks addition. $40.
Emma Frazier to Chas. Haycock:
lot 10. block Is. T. W. Monks addi-
ton, $50
Dock Walls and wife to L. W Cal
lien; commencing at NV corner lot
4, block II, Geisre,er's addition, 20
feet for point of beginning IS 1874 feet:
G so feet; 1s4 feet: " 20 feet: S 20
feet: " 40 feet, to point Of beginning
81.
F A. Barbour to Victoria e. Goree;
lands in section 10. township 6
range 9, ST.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11
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E LOCAL AND OTHERWISE. .
+ = . = = + = = = . . .

~. w Boyce devotes his time to rents.
The Graphic want adv. brings re-
suits: try one.
C. n. Puddepkatt is reported on
the sick list.
Oak and pine wood Phone w. H.
Boyd Old phone 9o2.
Sand delivered on shor, notice
Dawkins Sand company Old phone
Gal
-Wanted--To rent three rooms OF
s1welling to nice family. Apply Dolton
and son. 1T 1-2 Main street.
Removed to 211 West Barraquc
street. VIM. Keller, manufacturing
ard repairing harness and saddles.
For sale--HandsCme surrey. prac-
tically new. nice set harness and
splendid family horse. Harry Il. At
wood
u he .1dpdItSe Wdl plGluiSo III INC
PudGephatt Furniture Manufacturing
company's show windows are worth
seeing
Before letting your contract for
plumbing or sewering see the l''no
Bluff Plumbing company, OConror
and Donovan, proprietors.
-Wanted--Local men in every
town in the United States to distrib-
ute advertising matter; no canvass
ing: permanent, So daily. Fl. T. Cen
iris, Chicago.
Sidney Helms and company buy
and sell all kinds OF second hand
goods. Pack and ship furniture. Can
sell you furniture at one-half it's orig
inal cost. New and second hand store,
21O West Second avenue.
-Wanted-Energetic man to estab-
lish business for manufacturer. Sell
retail trade. Salary 500 paid weekly.
expenses advanced. Good route. Hus-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11
e more desired than experience.

tie more desired than experience. G..
O. Sexton. Star building. Chicago.
The Puddephatt furniture Manu-
featuring company aave Just receiv-
eG frcrn their rerreser alive in Kobe,
Japan. a number OF pictures CT bat
ties between the Russians ard Japs.
These can be seen in their show Win
dows.
--Lost-BctWeen SAWYER and AUS
Tin store and Fifth avenue or on Fifth
avenue between railroad and Pine
street gre,ers pfcliet cost book. Find
Brother Grocer company and receive
nay for same.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11

Billboards and posters are not used
in connection with Mr. g. r. Keith S
theatrical business. He finds 5ettel
results cau be obtained in the news
papers. S. Gray in Printers
Ink.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11
f. Ryland J. f.
Examinations
Free

come to come in here with doua1
barrel telescope aad inspect even
thing we have. II we didn't nave
good stock, we wouldn't say that.
We din't think you would get oetIs
goods here for the same or less prlc
than you'd pay elsewhere we Woulda
say 50. If you dent want to ou
come in and look around.
Visitors always welcome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11

See new go-carts Simpson Webb
Furniture company, 2l0. IL, 2i4 West
Second avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11
21o MAIN STREET.

Have a good article have faith In
1t, transmit that faith to others. and
keep everlastingly at it.-Keystone
Watch company, Philadelphia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11

Travelling ma. lively and retired
desires the acquaintance OF sC1ne nice
lady between the ages CT Is and 25.
Object Dastilaa and results: Address
for the next three days. *" box So
Altheimer. Ark
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11
Deeds Of Trust.

Walter G.. Key and wife to Union
Central Life Insurance company:
lands in section "a. township 4.
range 8; also lands in section 3,
township S. range 9, 5000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11

In good goods, gonc stores, good
clerks and good advertising is good
proft-Nathl c. Fowler. Jr.. Bos-
ton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-06
curec Of Obstinate La Grippe.

Henry Distin. the inventor and maker
of band instruments for the Henry
Distin Mfg. Co., at wiiliamsport, Pa, is
probably the most scsive old man in
Philadelphia to-day. He writes from
l4si s. 9th street, PhiladeiphiA, Pa:
al write 10 inform you that ] had .
bad attack OF Ia grippe last December
which lasted more than three months.
and which left me with eatarrh, and
several Of my friends advised me 10 try
your wonderful medie.ae, Peruna.
al began with a bottle the first week
in March and 1t certainly did me great
deal Of good.
II was SO well satisfied that /
purchased another bottle, and followed
your directions which you furnish with
every bottle, and arm glad to say that
II has cured me. I shall certainly rec
ommend the PerHna TO ailmy fTiSnds.r-
/ Henry Distin-
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COUNTY NEWS.
sorTH RLuEHLL.
p sdsiifonal County Mess. see osAer pass

John Morrison has moved TO North
Sedgwick.
A son was born to Watson Friend and
wife Nov. 26.
Mrs. Lewis Sullivan and children have
moved to Deer Isle.
Mrs. Lizzie Candage, who has been
quite i'll, il better.
Mrs. Angus Henderson visited friends
in Ellsworth recently.
At the shooting match on Thanksgiving
Day, Roy Henderson won the goose.
Lewis Sullivan, who is in business In
Boston, came home to spend ThanEsgiv-
ing.
Miss Clara Day, who has been teaching
at Bass Harbor, is spending her vacation
at home.
Miss George b. Eaton, who has been
visiting her brother in Boston, has re-
turned home.
There was an ice-eream socisble at Or
rim Bickford's Dec. 2, for the benefit OF
the hall fund.
Blanchard Bowden, who has been en-
ployed at Stonington, has returned home
with his family.
Uziel Candage and wife and Mrs.
Charles Ferrin attended the Free Baptis,
quarterly meeting at East Franklin.
Cecil Gray and wife, Of BiuehiIl Falls,
have been visiting Mrs. Grsy's parents
Capt. NJ. A. Eaton and wife, for a few
days.
The friends OF Colby Hooper and wife
gave them a house warming Nov. q.
Many pretty and useful presents were
received.
Dec. 5. {.
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SWANS ISLAND.
fNFEINFN.
Dec.5.

Weston Stanley has gone TO Boston TO
attend school.
G. F. Newman's honss is up and ready
for the masons.
c. r. and F. E. Bridges are to build a
bowling alley this winter.
Charles Barbour spent Thanksgiving
with his uncle, Capt. AIyah Barbour.
The degree Of Poeahontss gave dance
and supper at Herrickis hall Thanksgiving
evening. About so was received.
Steamer yinal Haven broke her shaft
Friday night, and was towed into Swans
Island by the steamers Robert and Edwin
and Grace Morgan. Sunday the steamer
Gov. Bodweil came and towed her to
RockIand, where it viii take about a
week for repairs. The Gov. Bodweli viii
take her route,
The Hockamock tribe Of Redmen worked
the first and second degrees on nine canai-
dates saturday evening. II was voted tc
postpone The third degree until next
Saturday ON account of time. After the