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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
OUR PROBLEM IN PANAMA.

Panama has for years back heard
enough Of canal construction. Ever
before it was seriously proposed.
Spain. ENGLAND. Colombia and the
I-rired States dreamed of cutting the
isrhmus The French. after their suc-
cess at Suez. boldly attacked the
problem. and their skill has left us a
ask partly finished. No blame need
ar-ach 10 their engineers: We find thai
rlnv knew their business and would
have completed the work had they
nat been submerged by the debauc5=
y Of What we today call GRAFT. :
The frs- sight 70 which attention K
called Is not scenery. bit machinery
miles Of II. tons Of #. abardoaed
tef5re + vas Used bv the contractors
This belongs % rs. and We NAV r.
cfatra about half Of i. But We mus.
avoid The evil Of which it IS the siIe2-
witness. We mGs+ be honest in oHe
contracts. At present there is no rsa-
zor 70 doubt cur honesty fer u
haven't bsenr te spend much aa7
= supplies and the men at the head
II rhA business ere beyond sus4.c-
faa: bH- Panama herself IS an ao+ ~
pil, even if she has rot inherited
rom Spain the tricks Of the poltriofae
Thev have commenced TO experd
Heir bonus on such trivial-ies ~
rev coinage that was not needed. T.
be sure. il is wise to abolish he e.
cmbian silver (money or lin n1oner4
bur The practical substitute is Arr
lean dollars. which fnd eager &C
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
THE SILVER TEST.

A correspondent Of highly esteem
ed contemporary mas established a
new test Of the simon pure in pro
due5scf the poets art She has the
books of modest American singer,
that at every naee= =ar two GET that
chill doVr he soine which signals 70
NE that am il he pres nee o.
poetry Al last W have a real stand
ard of val1e Poetry heretofore has
been judged by individual taste and
appreciation. As consequence two
opinions upon any particular work in
versifcation have seldom been the
same With judgment reduced 10
the basis of a common spontaneous
chill conditions will be simplifed
Every magazine and every publishing
house will have its susceptible test
medium. and the poet who can not
produce shiver with his lines need
not stop TO argue The waste basket
or the office cat for his.-New York
World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
RETAIL eRocERs WILL HELP.

The Retail Grocers association has
decided to aid the Ladies Hospital as
sociarion in the erection of their hos
pital building. and the following com
mirtee was appointed to call on the
packing houses: G.. H. Gammin.
chairman: Theo. Wolerman A. W
Num-. I. y. Eason and V. o. Alexand
er. This committee will ask each Of
the four packing houses in the city
for donations to this work and ex-
PEGS to raise about s. 600. It wa
$50 decided az this meeting that the
Icca2 association would give a picnic
AUGUST :. Committees will be appoint
Il TO make arraneenenrs fer this pic
atc and he plans will be announced
ldter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
PLAY Two Games at Little Rock.

The Pine Bluff Juniors will leave
Wednesday for Little Rock, where
they plaly two games of ball, one
with the Elsborn club and the other
with the West End Athletic associa-
ton. The games will be played on
Wednesday and Thursday. The line
Up follows: Curtis Mullin. pitcher;
Horace Whyte. catcher: j. B. Hilz-
helm, first base; Willie Rowell, sec
ond base: Maurice Reinberger. short
stop: Edgar Reinberger, third base:
Sam Hilzheim. left field: Edd Le-
Laurin. center field: Toney Franev,
right field: Frank Bloom. substitute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
ASSAULTED AN OFFICER.

r. W. Huff. business man of Nc
Gehee, was up in police court Mon
Gay morning charged with assaulting
an officer with a deadly weapon. He
was fined $50 by Police Judge Tonev.
after hearing the evidence in the
case. Mr.. Huff was relieved Of pis-
tel by Officer Parnell late Saturday
afternoon while attempting 70 arrest
him on a minor charge. Huff is said
to have drawn his gun and used
threatening terms TO the officer, who
was too quick fer him. and made him
drop the gun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
TIVE AND SETTING HENS.

An eetarrrisine salesman rom ens
Of ne large cities went 70 certain
r.zral community ard eadeaFafed e
saII an incubator = a farmer. H5S
arguments 5ii4 not make aEv impras-
sion eaoa= eha aerie.f3ff7ra3ts-. FnallT
s. cnaeher n favor ef his fr1-1o-
7a-4 fn7rrayanent he exclaimed:
sLeek At he tine II viii sa-@!;.
Tha farmer =saairfed d u r-f7fn1 Of
tobacco iafee= n The eroand before
replying ard -hAn said. With rr9yck,
iT7@ caIaenesS:
@Oh. whats tire % se7tir aez
Tba- se--la5 - question. No f7cH-
iarar US sefl.-Harper' Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
BEAUTY IN THE SCHOOLS.

President EIiot's idea of teaching
beauty in the schools may well enough
be developed without making it an
obstructive fad.
Beauty is no attached frill CT fringe
work. but is an important part Of the
soul OF things II is 10 education and
To life what the color and the Odor
are to the rose.
The very best instruction in the
knowledge of beauty is insensible.
and gained while the mind may BE-
actually engaged in taking in some
thing else. Beauty is best taught by
beautiful surroundings and by inces-
SAINT suggestion. and these things
are actually possible in a city schoo7
Today the surroundings of the
school child are very much more beau
-ifrl than they were a generation ago
Good architecture and little land
scape gardening have replaced the
old plain buildings and the old bar
grounds Pictures. busts and pleas
ing tints have succeeded the old black
" uhitewashed and blackboard walls
The harvest of this atmosphere Of
improved suggestion is being reaped
ir the much easier adaDtahilitv Of
this generation TO beautiful ideas in
industrial art and in the immeasllr-
ably increased beauty of the home
Louisville Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
A "PHiL" SHERIDAN JOKE.

General "Phil' Sheridan was at
one time asked at what little Incl
dent did he laugh the most
We'll. he said, I do rot know. bHt
always laugh when I think of the
Trishman and the army mule was
riding down the line ore day when I
saw an 1rishman mounted on a mule
which was kicking its legs rather free
~. The mule finally got its hoof
caught in fha stirrl1p when II rhe
excitement. ne Erishman remarked:
L. hegorrah # you're eoin' e eet or
III get off :,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
WHAT a CABINET OFFICER IS

Wha- i the official standing Of he
can5ne52 Nhar dl5ies DO rhe members
perform Q. \. Q
The constitution doss not snecifces
= provide for a cabinet: indeed, fae
a=0r4 cabinet occurs neither in orr
constitution nor N our laws IN gisze
Article Il. Section II. !, +ha peesi-
den- stmn,y may reeH.-e tha o1into7
n wr.-tne. e he principal e4eer
ae1 of he axecH-5va Departments.
RS his merely permissiva sae9cs=
toa f325 became the creative cause E
What. il his country, is termed
,'cabsra7. u, sidential ooune:
rom % sd Of as many NJ
5ers as there are heads c
execu-tya dznar-ner-S: and he@=-
IN les rh explanation =
-fe fact rhae err so-ezIled eabioet Is
rr-5 collectively. d legal bodv; that i
hss rc lae&I duries tc perform and
70 1eeat responsibilities % bear ttha
president alone being held respons
ble fer the due performance of II
executive business@
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
Mr.. DREYFUS A RECTOR.

Mr.. Isaac Dreyfus has been elected
to the directorate of fhe Merchants
and Planters bank, vice ]. ". Corco-
ran, resigned. Mr. Dreyfns Is one Of
the leading and most progressive. as
well as conservative business men in
the city. and his counsel as director
o. the Merchants aud Planters bank.
one of the most prominent BANKING
institutions ef the state, viii prove
very yalua bic
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
OLD ANSWER: NEW REJCINpER

There had been some trouble over
pants was on trial for assault with q
GeadIv weapon The defendant. when
the case seemed 10 be going against
him. introduced as a witness a man
Of somewhat shady reputation. who
swore that the plaintiff had provoked
the fight.
The prosecuting attorney proceeded
to eross-exa mine.
Now. sir ne said. vou swore
that you saw the fight from your
house Is that right?'
Yes. sir
Il will ask you how far it is from
vour house to the spot where the fight
took place."
It's fifty yards and about two feet
oh. you've measured it. have you?"
Yes. sir"
What did you do that, for?'
Well I thought some fool lawyeT
would ask NE the question. and !
wanted TO have it just right
The attorney rose
Your Honor" he said TO the judge.
4 thought the witness would indulge
il. that time-honored bit of reparree
and I have been fool enough to find
six reputable and competent wit
nesses who will testify that this man $
house : nearly 100 yards from the
scene CT fha -rouhle. and is round th~
corner. where II would have been ir-
possible for him TO have seen what
was going on I ask that these men
be sworn. youths Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
= BIRD LOVERS ACHIEVEMENT

In every available nook and era
~ around rs restd nee y cheasl
R 2. Mansf II has provided 0es-
ing boxes for birds Every one e"
these is occupied, and in the trees
and shrubbery around these are liter
ally hundreds of nests. no fewer thar
forty-fve distinct varieties Of birds
having been counted The whole
rlace IS gigantic aviary. and fer h .
benefit of the sand martins who now
build there in large numbers. Nr.
Mansfield has undertaken consider.
able eayations-London Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
Pine EIuff Defeated.

The Pine Bluff team Of amateurs
who played an amateur team at Sher.
idan was defeated by score Of 9 10
:. The game was played in driz-
zling rain. but splendid crowd wit
messed the game. and it was hotly
contested game. The Sheridan team
will come to Pine Bluff in about TWO
weeks to play a game.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
LOOKING FcR SMITH.


One of the pol caHen VINO s.an.1 or
downtown csrne says tha- =
day a oountryna1 approached aie
and said:
rn Iao1irc for nv eous.n. Tho .eh'
D'rsaps YOU cu3 telI NE waere to fn1
kim. I don't krow where Ne liv 9,
what he does
What's MS name, asgad The %
llcenan
Smith
stand over there on The corr
aad heller smith :" said n o4c
Maybe he'll be in tho crowd that an
svers. '-Kansas e. Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
EST PARK.

This week Mr. Peterman i giving
nothing bat moving piculras-aH en-
tertainment with the lInodroma rs
Ing an entire new Let Of fins Tht@
entertainment is fer ALT is some
thing that no ere can biecf 10 aad
something that VIII please and enter
tain all. The ladies' enjoy II. he
children eniov j. 80 -he men 10. TOO.
if they do go mereIy % sake their
family The entertainment will s=ar-
at s: :45 and last little ever an hoar-
There will be street ears every -en
minutes Tonieht vii issnr IT,
Apple Woman "A Bew Idered Trav-
eler.' The Chicken Thief Down
Where the Wurtzberger Flows. " TIE
Sailors Rival and TIE Suburban
ties There vii be nothing -raeic
shown-all lauehable pie=ares Nene
of these have been seen here, and an
are good Take your family and son
friends ont to the park toniGht A.
mission tonight ten cents 10 any seat
If the house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
PERFECTLY APPROesl

First bure1ar-Say. .Jimnief
you s'pose makes a. married m
q whistle when he receives h:s
millinery bill, like We do for
wen we's goin' trough a pIat
Il s'pose he does i as a 81
he's eoin 10 be robbed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
a EFlAL DISTINCTION

Pinery-I net Brown just now. Re
'ooked fearfnlly glnm What's tie
matter with him A ncte gone TO pre-
test9
Browns Clerk-No; they've SER
him word that his note is overdue
and he's going to protest.-Boston
frapscript
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
Game thursday.

The Fordvce and Arkansas Nation
ais will play at Jones park on Thurs
Cay. July 26. Some lively fun IS prom
ised al who attrrd
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24

Cheap goods which the huyer be
lieves are bargains are poor advertise
: ents Give real bargains or stick to
the standard grades at fair prices
Iron Age.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24

We will sell our office and fixtures
at a bargain: give US call.
7. 0. KNOX FURNITURE COMPANY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24

We spend thousands of dollars ar
nHaliy in advertising. Stanley, Mills
and company, Hamilton, Ont.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
GOES.

Knicker-I tell you. what ! say
around my house goes,
Bocker-Whom does she tell first?
Kansas City Drovers Telegram
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24

have five good delivery horses and
wagons for sale cheap. let US price
hem 70 you.
=. Q. KNOX FURNITURE COMPANY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-24
QUOTATIONS..

fCorrecte6 daily by c. c. Taylor
- compaHv.t
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Lavender Ball.

Stalks and flowers OF the old-time
sweet herb, lavender, have been made
into something very charming. by the
artistic woman of to-day. To do it,
she gathers the flowers on stalks
about ten inches long. drying them
carefully. Then. taking a bunch of
stalks an inch in diameter and press
ing them closely together, she turns
the flowers inward at the top, forming
a ball and weaving narrow green sat
in ribbon in and out between the stem
lets. dainty basketlike top is formed
The ends of ribbon are then wound
closely at intervals around the stems
uECil their ends are reached. A
length of ribbon at this point and one
at the flower end is used to suspend
the stick" and long loops of ribbon.
forming two tassels. are hung on these
suspending ribbons. still further beaut-
flying this fragrant lavender ball.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Tragedy in City Street.

On one of the late gray afternoons
there was an almost unnoticed trag.
edy in the financial district. The pig.
cons were circling in and out of the
tall buildings. High above them a
dark spot was swooping in long, easy
curves. Suddenly it shot downward
upon flock of the pigeons like bolt
from bow, and as it rapidly stopped
toward earth it was seen to be o hen
harrier. In its flight it swept under a
pigeon, cutting it out from the flock
and driving it upward. The pigeon
struggled 10 reach a refuge among
the urns that pinnacle the lofty rear.
ward extension of 60 Wall street. The
hawk proved too strong in fight, soar.
ed once more above its victim. stoop.
ed again and sailed away with the
pigeon, leaving no sign of the murder
except a few floating feathers and Q
drop of red that spattered on the shirt
waist of a stenographer passing along
the street far below A common
enough tragedy of the air in the coun.
try, but not often seen over city roofs.
New York Sun.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
No Season at All.

This is the time of year above all
others for weird clothes combinations
The woman who owns new fall suit
insists on wearing ii even If the sun is
hotter than midsummer, while she
who has not yet arranged her fall out
fit clings TO her white linen in spite
OF the cool breezes that sweep the
town in the late afternoon. New fall
hats in the riotous wine reds, puppies
and mulberry shades are worn with
lawn frocks of last July, and white
canvas shoes peep out from n new
plaid wool skirt in a shamefaced man.
ner. Some women wear white linen
frocks under long listers of fall
weight and others sport their sum
mer coats of white duck or linen over
dark cloth skirts. Sartorially the sea-
son is betwixt hay and grass, and the
American woman's reputation as the
best dressed in the world is having a
pretty close shave.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Hats to Be Smaller.

The coming hats are gradually grow
ing more and more elaborate. and the
quality Of the material, whatever it
may be, whether velvet or lace, is be-
coming more and more important
This year the hats are unusually hand
some, though trey are not so extreme
as they were last year in some par
ticulars. The big hats are not so big,
at all events they are not so exacgerat-
ed as they were. In fact. the small
hats are still popular. although mil
liners are rebellinG against them and
loading them down with plumes and
trimming to give the effect of large
hats.
Picture hats will no doubt continue
to be worn this year. though they are
certainly smaller than they have been
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Destructive to camels.

There is a professor of Columbia
who persists in wearing weather
beaten Panama hat regardless of the
fact that the season has closed The
other day he told friend he was go
ing to the Geological gardens in The
Bronx next Sunday. That friend look
ed quizzically at the straw hat on the
professors head.
I'D hate 10 see you go up there
wearing that straw hat" he said sol
emily. "If you went near the camels
you'd be arrested for destroying city
property"
What do you mean?" asked the pro
fessor.
ut is the last straw you know,
that breaks the camels back."-New
York Press.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Cigars at Their Best.

Buy your cigars in quantities, put
them in a cedar box, lay the box away
in your cellar and at the end of three
or four years they are just right for
smoking" said Mr.. T. l.. Marston.
"A cigar, if properly kept, improves
with age, and at the end of four years
storage reaches the maximum of ex-
cellence. There are some curious
things. however, about even the cost
liest kind that every connoisseur rec
ognizes. In certain localities the best
brand of Havanas acquire bitter
taste after being laid away for few
days. l don't know whether it is at
mospheric influence or what the cause
may be, but certain it is that some
climates are ruinous to their flavor.
ANY smoker of the finest goods
will also tell you that it is necessary
at times to change from the imported
to the domestic cigar, if only for
brief season. l tire of cigars costing
40 cents each wholesale, and cannot
again take pleasure in them until l
have indulged for period in some
genuine Connecticuts." Washington
Post.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Princesse weddino Gowns.

The princesse gown is always new
and always favorite model for a we'd
ding gown, and this season in particu-
lar, when it is modish 10 have the
front of the bodice draped, it is far
more becoming than heretofore. No
trimming is necessary on either silk
or satin-that is, on the skirt. while a
lace yoke and dainty, cobwebby lace
rufIies on the sleeves are all-sufiicient.
If more elaborate effect is desired.
then an embroidered design is worked
out in silk and seed pearls; but some
how the plain, rather severe style. that
relies only upon the beauty of the ma
terial and the graceful draping, seems
smarter and more effective.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Color Schemes for Little Ones.

Judging from late Partisan confec-
tions for youngsters. the popular col
or schemes this fall show that youth
ful mixtures of black and white set off
by velvet collar and cuffs in bright
colors. and a peculiar shade of blush
gray have taken precedence over the
many shades of brown worn last year
Dark blue, always such a satisfactory
color. has a brilliant rather than a
dead hue in this seasons model coats
Bright olive green is also favorite.
particularly with collar and cuffs of
fur. and for the child who takes care
of her clothes. there is no color better
suited to youth and beauty than a
light shade of tan.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Pretty Hats For Children.

No matter what Its fate in the fash
ions of grown-ups, the large hat will
always remain the most artistic for
the child's face. There is no ,ovelier
simple hat than large white felt with
huge Alsatian bow of wide ribbon di.
rectly across the front, One model
trimmed in this manner has the bow
held at the center by large braid rings,
and the hat is shaded to the face by a
narrow facing of velvet underneath
the brim. Ribbon streamers both in
velvet and silk are also seen on these
large hats at the back
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Velvet Suit Still a Favorite.

The velvet suit promises to be as
much a favorite this year as last and
its new suppleness renders it extreme.
iy desirable for autumn wear. A med
ell which is suited to stout and tt in
alike has a coat of slightly blousing
bolero effect. entering deep pointed
sirdle OF satin. AT the center CT the
back the seam of the bolero lengtnens
over the girdle into plated position
tina reaches nearly halfway down the
skirt. Light-colored broadcloth EN-
broidered in French knots and SOU
tache braid forms the vest and also
the wristband for a turnback cuff.
Cordings of satin encircle the neck
and make a heading for the hem OF
the skirt
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21

This is one of those dishes rarely
well prepared, but when rightly done
is very nice. Cut a slice of stale
bread about an inch thick Ga day old), ,
pare off the crust and toast it light
brown, without making it hard; then
cut slice of good fat. mellow cheese
(Engiish, Glosier or Cheshire is the
besD, a quarter of an inch in thick
ness, but not as large as the bread
by half an inch on each side, cut off
the rind and lay it on the toast in a
cheese toaster; carefully wassh it that
it does not burn and stir with spoon
to prevent a pellicle or thin skin form
ing. Have ready some good mustard.
cayenne and salt. This is a rare
bit" 1t must be eaten as it is pre-.
pared.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
LIMITS 70 ~ go = t,!...s-- al p
| gi g- TOUlHOUSEWI.ES
-------iS..y - iS.yJu,.ssA.)-

Cooked meat simmered gently in a
good curry sauce is quite digestible
and much more tasty than cold meat
To make boiled potatoes white let
them lie tpared) in cold water for
two or three house previous to cook
irg.
1t is wise to purchase towels rather
large. Laundries charge no more for
washing large articles than small ones
and large towels 90 not wear out so
rapidly.
A strong solution of vinegar and
water is efficacious in restoring the
color OF black lace that has grown
rusty. Rinse in coffee. then iron
while damp with 4 piece of flannel
placed over it,
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21

Tho costume Mt the left is of deep
velvet cloth. Two ruffles bordered
with silk braid and headed by SOU
tache encircle the bottom of the skirt.
The bolero is trimmed with the braid
and soutache, and has shoulder ruff
fles. also bordered with the braid.
The collar and wide girdle are OF vel
vet. The full sleeves are finished with
fare cuffs, bordered with the braid.
The other costume is of biege and
white checked wool. The bell skirt is
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
HAS DONE MUCH FOR BLENHErm
Former Consuelo Vanderbilt Is Fond
of Her Enolish Home.

Former Consuelo Vanderbilt Is Fond
of Her English Home.
The duchess of Marlborough lis un.
felgnedly glad to find herself again at
BIenheim, says an English WRITER in
the New York Globe. 1t is thefre she
permits herself to enjoy to tlte full
the tastes which have to be- tsmoth.
cred or set aside in London And
here. too. the duke finds many inter9
asts which he has cherished f1om his
boyhood days; notably cricket His
grace's membership in the \ local
cricket club is no sinecure.
Behind the gardens at Blenheim ia
a pretty extensive menagerie contaiI
ing creatures collected in many parts
of the world; and an aviary where
gaunt vultures, cumbrous pelicans and
graceful cranes stalk around the cages
of the song birds and the bright-plum-
aged rarfties from the tropics. The
duchess is devoted to animals. She
makes special pets of the famous
breed of Blenheim spaniels-pretty lit
tie white and brown dogs who roam
about the house and grounds with a
certain air of assurance, as though
they knew they were one of the
sights" of the place.
Blenheim park, although not speci-
ally beautiful, owes a great deal to
The art that has set off its natural ad-
vantages. The stream has been made
the most of and large lake formed
Here the duchess spends most of her
time boating or sitting in the charm
ing little teahouse near the landing
stage. Pink is known to be her favor
lite color and the gardeners manage
that blaZes of pink shall pervade the
gardens everywhere. Soon after her
marriage she planted an American
bower, which is this year in greatA
splendor 1t is long tunnel, arched'
with trellis entirely covered with
roses, honeysuckle, clematis and
morning glory and widened at inter-
walls so as to form recesses for seats.
Vistas are cut here and there, whencel
one can see the windings of the
stream, the cedar bridge and the
somewhat monotonous facade of the
palace.