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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
The Arab War Chant.

Captain Yon Herbert describes how the sacred chant was sung by Osman Pashas force in that last dreadful sor- tie from Pleyna. He knows. for, as he says, "as youngster of seventeen, be- ing then ill the Turkish service, l took part In the charge" It Is solemn four part chant for deep male voices, with Intervals, the melody recurring again and again, of alternating har- monies hummed almost pianissimo. to the words Ala Akbar," and then again rising ito q great outburst on the fifth note" There is more than sug eestion Of plain song, that song which drifted westward from the east.-Pal1 Mall Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
A Poet. Curious. Compliment.

It was the habit of Richard Henry stoddard, the poet, to always speak we'll of every one. No matter how bad the character of person, the good gray poet invariably found some trait to praise One day ill his office on Park row some friend entered and asked him whether he knew so and so and. if so, what was the mans reputa- ton. It happened that the man had a shady reputation and was well known as a gold brick operator. The aged poet lighted his pipe and answered:
 "Yes, know him. He is the most energetic, progressive, irrepressible good natured, artistic kind of an un' mitigated rascal that l ever met Leslies Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
4 Bad Break

At banquet held in Il room. the walls of which were adorned with many beautiful paintings, well known college president was called upon to respond to a toast. In the cour5e of his remarks, wishing to pay q compliment to the ladies present and dcsi snatine the paintings with one of his characteristic gestures, he said, "Wllat need js there of these painted beauties when We have SD many with us at the table:'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
The Tact Market.

Chancellor James R, bay Was once advising young undergraduate of Syracuse university to cultivate tact. "But, alas" he said Il fear that advice on such q subject must always be wasted On tact the last word was spoken by Barbey d'Aureyille when he said:
 If tact could be bought, only those already possessed of t would want to buy it."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
Signs of Brain Exhaustion

X doctor says that when person begins to have doubts about the spell Ing of common words, to write an un- naturally small hand that shows q tendency to Waver above and below q straight line and to grasp the pen with unnecessary force. especially at the end of long word, then that person is suffering from brain exhaustion and ought either to take Il complete rest or else 10 find work of an altogether new and different kind
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
Making New Rubber Plants. !.

From a rubber plant which is grow Ing in q living room, the best way to get plants is by scoring the bark of the limb where you want the roots to sphagnuln moss, which must always be kept damp Roots will soon permeate the moss when the limb should be cut oG and potted. Garden Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
CHILD IS SUICIDE; READ NOVELS.
Act of Michigan Cir! Of Twelve la'o
 To Sensational Books

Owosso, Mich, Oct. 10 Bessie Ger ady. aged F, schoolgirl, committed suicide by talli1g poison today in the presence of four of her little school mates at the pumphouse of the coun- try school in Venice township. That the child should conceive and carry out a plan of suicide is attributed to {hc reading of sensational 1oeel5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
K ept Her Word .

This" said the school friend who had not seen her for year. this is the girl who vowed to me that she never would he,9..- b any man. chg:
 T don't, said she who had been married the matter ot some few months or so. He belongs to me"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
PERJURY CHARGE
 TO BE PREFERRED
oreaves Says He Will Take Acton
 Affecting Yerger Case.

Jackson. Miss, Oct. ll.-Dlslrlct Ao torney Grcaycs has announced that he will prefer q charge of perjury against E. C. Costello, member of the jury in the Julius Yergcr case. MT Grcayes says that he has evidence 10 show that previous to the trial Costel' !o had expressed an opinion concer" ing the case
 The jury ia the ease stood ei2hi for acquittal and four for conviction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
An old prOScrb.

The proycrb, Necessity is the mother Of invention" can hardly be traced to one Independent source. The idea was expressed by Persius, the Roman satirist about Go A. D. and is found in the pre- cise form now quoted in Richard Franch's "Northe"A Memoirs" printed In London in llioh aud in various later English writers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
WARSHIPS ORDERED OUT.

Washington. Oct H. Secretary Taft, having indicated that h" had no further use for the battleships lndi- ana and Kentucky in Cuban waters at this tlne those vessels have befn ordered to rejoin the Atlantic feet "it inc coast of Massachusetts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
" omen Writers

We know a number of women writers, aud many of them are very good looking-nueh better looking, at any rate, than men writers, whose ap- pearanee Is very seldom as attractive as their works Academy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
Ni,ItII,,l

Mother teuterin2 raliur suddenIy)- Mr. SnoWhall kissing yous l am sur prised Daughter Sp am L mother He has been coming ta see Ice five years and he never Gaj IT. ell4yi- | coUr- age to do it before
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
irnt;,tion

Blot.. Poor old Rto4a~t Illr doctor says hc won't live etN months SohbS I've been teiIn4 lH tba1 %ar the last two years Philadelphia Record
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12

I. ,ot want strong lungs that will stand the peeils of winter, begin right now with Brooks Cough and Con, snmn-inn Cure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-12
i. -N>sS s@Rxc~-r=

The learned maa ltt~ always riches within himself t-PA4elr&s.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
Drinks Himself 10 Death.

New York, Dec. 10.-On ths lips OF
q man who was found dead in the
cellar o, q saloon at 72S East 10Th
street fingered m expression which
In l.fe wouI! h ave hesc described as
q emile OF perfect content. 1t was
apparent that from his hand had
dropped a rubber tube, one end OF
which still fingered In the bunghole
OF a barrel filed with whisky.
Proprietor John Malloy, who dis.
covered the body, said that the as.
pect Of the scene tempered the shock
which be mi9hE otherwise have exper
fenced. tie summoned the Coroner,
who said, alcoholism" when he
viewed the body. Il was identified
as that Of John Mellen, . homeless
derelict.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
Make the Home Attractive.

"Make your home an attractive
place for your children " We would
like to sound these words in every
community in the county Along
with the improvement OF the farm
must go that higher ana yaSsiy
more important work Of the cultiva-
ton OF the minds OF the children
reared on the farm. Attractive sur
rnundin"s in the way Of flower bn's
and well kept lawns will ald wonde:-
fully in this respect. See to It, alro,
thas your children receive the beet
education possible, even though 1t
be their purpose to remain on tie
,arm. The farm needs now more
than ever before the trained mind
and the skilled hand. Financially
speaking, education OF the right
kind pays, but ten-fold more does 1t
pay In the things that mukss for the
life and Joy Of soul.-Stanley Enter.
prise.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
Cowboys Try to Hang
Negro on a Train.

Topeka, kas., Dac. 1O.--Two Tex
as cowboys tried TO hang negro
named John Z Lewis, ou Sanss Fe
No II, westbound, and were only
prevented by LAwis's leaping from
the train in Topeka.
Lewis, who got on the train at
Lawrence, lives In Wichita, aud Is a
member oil the Knights OF Pytbias.
II was the badge Of this order that
he wore that aroused the Texans
Ire. They did not like 10 see negroes
"putting on such airs" they said.
Three times had the cow-punchers
gotten the rope around the neck Of
Lewis, only to be frustrated by bic
lodging.
No cid was given by the passen-
gers, who. at the first e )urish OF re
volvers, fed to other cars.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
Cost Of Living Growing.

New York, Dec. 10-Figures CIV.
Ing the average cost Of living on
Dec. /, compiled BY R. G. Dun 4 Co.,
show that there has been q marked
advance In prices a. compared With
Nov. /, when 1t reached high.wat-
or mark. In the lapse Of one month
the cost OF living has advanced
ifon s10o.6s to $10S.17, reached
on Dec. 1. The cost Of commodiN .
u the highest since February, 1884
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
"Woman in Black" Frightens
Girls Of Sparta, Ills.

Sparta, Ills, Dec 10,-Rssidents
OF Sparta are greatly agitated over
the invasion OF the city by mystic
rious character, whose apparent pur
pose is to irighten girls and to peep
into windows.
The agility with which this person
scales fences has led to the belief
that the character Is a man In wo.
mans attire, He Is known here as
"the woman in black"
Girls on the back streets have bee II
frightened on several occasions by
his sudden appearance.
Among the many theories advanc
ed for his appearance is that he is a
detective, brought here by the sym
pathizers OF the Antisaloon League
which Is making u fight in Sparta
against the Illegal sale OF liquor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13

Richsrds?"
at was fine" said he. "Guess it
was piece OF q young one you gave
me, FOR IL wssn't as sough ss they
usually are"
MAYBE It was young, but that
partridge was owl"
'I'll be dsrnedr' exclaimed Rich
ards. His lace was a study for .
moment, then he laughed. III that
was owl they're all right and I'm q
convert. I'll eat all l con get after
this. DILLON Wallace in "The l. >ng
Labrador Trail" in The Outing
Magazine for December.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13

old trouble being completely thing OF
the past.
"To-day 1 would not take one thousand
dollars for what this grand medicine
has done for me-"
Many women owe their lives to
Peruna. A great many more owe their
health to Peruna.
A multitude of women throughout
Canada are using Peruna as preventa-
tive and relief from catarrhal coughs
and colds.
We have in our files q great number
of letters from grateful women who
have been benefited by Peruna, with
permission to use these letters in public
print.
Catarrh would not be such curse 10
the human race II people thoroughly
understood its nature.
Cafarrhi Is a disease which never I'M
proves of IFS own accord, but becomes
deeper seated the longer II is neglected.
Ii should be treated at once TO pre-
vent II from making i1roads gpon vita
organs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13

Atchissn, Kansas, complains that
the railways are handbag grain in
their own elevators and that ofitseli
Is a rank discriminate against
that city which has numbers OF prl
'vate elevators and which formerly
enjoyed good business.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13

Wsukegan, Ills, Dec. 10.-The re.
port has just reached Zion City that
10.year.old Nellie Royal, daughter
Of former Elder Royal, Of that city,
but now OF China, has been brutally
murdered by three Cinnamon. 1t Ii
said that an appeal was made to the
Government and that three men are
to be beheaded.
The story Of the affair, which vae
received in a letter from China, runs
that the child was playing on the
banks OF one OF the rivers near hel
hnme q short time ago. when three
Cinnamon came along, and, without
the least provocation, hrutally beat
her brains out with clubs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
A Texas Wonder.

There's a Hill at Bowie, Tex,
that's twice as big as last year, This
wonder If W. l. Hill, who from a
weight o! 80 pounds has grown to
over $50 He ssys: Il suffered with
Il terribie cough, and doctors gave
me up to Ge o' Consumption. Twas
reduced to 90 pounds, when | began
taking DR.. Kings NV Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds.
Now, after taking II bottles, have
more than doubled In weiNhtnnd am
completely cured Only sure cough
aud cold cure. Guaranteed by Frank
T. Clay's drug store. soc and Sl.00,
Trial bostle free.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
The 0wIish Partridge Stew.

One day, an owl was shot and went
into the pos to keep company with
couple oi partridges. Pete demur
red. owl eat MICE" said he. "No,
good man eat him"
"You can count me out on owl,
too," Richards volunteered.
"Ob! they're all right" assured
them. "The Labrador people al
ways eat them and you'll find them
very NICE"
"Not me. Owl eat MICE" Pete in
sisted.
WELL" l suggested, possibly
we'll be eating mice, too, before We
get home, and it's u good way to
begin by eating wl,-ior then til,
mice won't seem so bad when We
have to eat them"
Stanton took charge OF the kettle
and dished out the rations that
night.
partridge is good enough FOL
me-" said Richards, fearing that
Stanton might forget his prejudice
against owl.
"Me. too," echoed Pete.
"Tll take owl," said |
Easton said nothing,
After we had eaten, Stanton ask
ed, How'd you like the partridge
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
CAN'T FIND THEIR GRAVES.


Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 10.-That
the graves OF l, 400 Confederate sold.
iers, prisoners Of war, who died at
Camp Morton during the civil war
and we're supposed to have been
buried nt local cemetary, cannot
be found Ia the statement OF Colone
William Eli ut, u the war depart
ment. who has been investigating
the matter.
The records ~ the department Of
war show that the men were buried
In Greenlawn cemetery, but no trace
OF the graves can be found there. A
local history of the war, written
shortly after it's close, states that
the bodies Of the Coniederates were
removed to Crown Hill cemetery,
but the records show that not a
single one OF the boys in gray were
Inferred there The mystery Is up
parently incapable OF solution, rs no
trace OF the graves can be found,
In seeking to locate the last rest.
ing place OF all Confederate soldiers
who died In the north, the depart.
ment OF war Is carrying ont the pro
visions OF the Foraker bill passed by
tho last congress. The measure in.
structs the war department to as
certain where all Con'ederateso soldiers
are buried In the northern sta> g
and to erect marble headstones over
each grave.
The Confederate soldiers who died
at Camp Morton were brought here
early In 1862. The weather was
bitterly cold, and as adequate heat
and blankets could not be provided,
many Of the men succumb bed TO pneu-
monia.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
A Coed man Will not 0pprsss.

No matter shat Q man may pro-
fess to b.; no matter what he may
think hs Il, II ha uss advantages
that may como TO him to oppress
and impovsrish bic fellow man, be
Il q bad and . dangerous man. A
good man vill not enrich himself oil
the misiortunes Of others. A Chris
tian man is nos dominated BY greed
and svarice. He will mob look ex'
clusively on his own things but on
the things Of Others also. A Chris
tian will have due regard to the In
terests and rights OF Others. .-Bap'
tist World and Way.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
Long Tennessee Fight.

For twenty years W. L. kawls, ol
Bells, Tenn, fought nasal catarrh.
He writes; "The swelling and sore
ness inside my nose was fearful, I'LL
l began applying Bucklen's Arnica
talve to the sore surface: this caused
he soreness and swelling to disap
Pear, never to return" Best ssave
in existence. 25c at Frank T. Clays,
druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
New Cure For Epilepsy

j. B. Waterman, oi Watertown,
o., rural free delivery, writes; "My
daughter, atil ctei for wears with
epilepsy, was cured by DR.. Kings
New LiiePills. She has not had an
attack Tor over two years Best
body cleansers and life giving tonic
pills on earth. 25c at Frank I Clays,
druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13

Two Missouri murderers will hang
January 10Th One IL Albert Spaugh
who killed Sheriff Polk Of Iron coun-
ty, and the other is W. t. Church,
who killed his foster, parents, Henry
Yeater and vile, in Warren county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
The Relief Experienced BY Mrs.
! Carr Through the Use of Pe-ru-na.
! After Having Tried the Best Pro-
! fcssi0nsi Treatment In Vain, Is q
I Matter of No Small Wonder
] Among fier Many FRIENDS.

Mrs. F. Carr, Vineland, Ont, Can,
writes:
"For several years was afflicted with
catarrh, which made life burden.
"The coughing and hacking which
accompanied the disease was terrible.
"The complaint finally extended to
condition.
81 tried different remedies and the
best professional treatment all in vain,
s'Finaly, as c last resort, 1 tried
Peruna upon the recommendation OF
my sister in Hamilton.
~ could see steady improvement and
after using four bottles Of that precious
medicine was feeling well again, my
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
DIR. j. M. NORRIS
SPECIALIST.
ON THE EYE, EAR, NOSE
AND THROAT.

Gives special attention to the treat
pent Of Catarrh and it's effect upon
the Ears, Throat and Lungs.
\ Those in need Of Glasses can have
he eyes tested free, and properly fit-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles

Itching, blind, bleeding, protrudina
piles. Druggists are authorized to
reiunding money PAZOOIN rMENT
falls 80 cute In & to IA days. soc
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13

II Office on the South side, over El-
mer Dixon's st, re.
Office Lours from 8 q. m. to 4 q. m.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13

rs Cure 4 Cold In 0ae Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROM0 QUI
NINE Tablets. All druggists refund
tie money II It fails TO cnre. h. w.
Groves signature is oneach box. 40
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13

Has Stood The Test IS Years.
The old, original GROVES Taste
ess chill tonic. You know what you
are taking. 1t is iron and Quinine IN
q tasteless form. Nocure. no pay. 50c
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13

ar.fstaa N 70 ME- y ,,ass AihaYs sass.
s'sas'''' Z ANzNlM
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13
lsHs Oppose "christ"
m 0kIahon,a Preamble.

6uthrie, Ok, Dec. 10.-The Con-
sstisational Convention was flooded
. wth propositions. many alike, ex-
cs ling in the wording Of minor
IA y. An effort is being made BY
Is OF the Hebrew members to
80 che constitution eliminate the
! iroro CHRIST In the preamble.
B1s q vote oi 10 o,24 the conven-
sion decided thet 1t had the power
|zk65 decide contaeted seats.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13

O At. Gs Ia K ~.
ns.,..s. Inc kiGli Yua haze ilsas Bagght
''',.iH' Z A<HNx7E<
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-13

g a. ssrn g rsIA-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-03
HARGIs, EFT AIS, ARRAIGNED.
Prosecution Moves Continuance Owing
 To Absent Witnesses.

Beattyville, Ky, July 2-The trial of County Judge James Hargis, B. Full ton French, an attorney, former Sheriff Ed Callahan, and others, on the charge of assassinating Lawyer James Marcum in Jackson three years ago, was begun today before Judge Dorsey. IL Is ex- nected that considerable difficulty will he experienced in securing jury, the report being current that Judge Hargis and Sheriff Callahan and their friends have made 8 personal canvas or all men available for jury service.
 Almost immediately after court open ed the prosecution moved for a contln . uance. alleging the absence ol material 1vftnesses. Several hours were con suned in argument on the motion, dur ing which Judge W. A. Young. for the defense, offered to admit as evidence the dispositions of the witnesses in the recent civil suit of Mrs. J. B. Mareum, for damages against the defendants as the alleged slayers of her husband. The offer was made with q view to inducing the commonw edith to enter trial im- Gnediately.
 A. F. Bird, for the prosecution, de- eltned the offer, stating that some of fhe more important absent witnesses for the commonwealth had not given testimony in Mrs. Marcums damage suit. The court announced that a de- cision on the motion would be given tomorrow and an adjournment was taken until that time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-03
POSED AS AN OFFICER.
Former MontgOmerinn Had Good Time
 at Salem, Mass.

at Salem, Mass.
 Salem, Mas, July 2--tSpecial.)- Posing as a lieutenant of the United States Navy and wearing the uniform of his pretended rank, John M. Shew, Boston hotel waiter, spent two weeks at the Essex House of this city. being entertained lavishly and completely de- ceiving the wealthy residents here. He would probably have got away before he was detected had not a real officer of the navy happened to appear on the scene and as a result of the in- vestigation made by the real officer Shew was arrested while he was enter taining a party at champagne sup per.
 ,Shew registered at the Essex House as Lieutenant Arthur B. Capehart, of the U. s. S. Kentucky. When arrested Shew admitted he was employed at the restaurant of c. H. Much. at 12 Hanover Street. Boston. He came to this city with only two dollars in his pockets and when arrested had but thirty cents. Shew was sentenced to three months in the house of correction.
 According to prison books the fol- lowing is his record: Born in Mont parents were Thomas and Anneta Shew. He was graduated from a nor nal school and for several years was bookkeeper. He left Alabama elev- en years ago, going to New York. He was married. but received a divorce some time ago His wive lives in Bos- ton. In 1908 Shew was arrested charg- ed with the larceny of diamond from his Boston employer. He served six teen months. Shew is also thought to be the man who fooled people at Con- cord, Mass, where he posed as a so- ciety leader. It has been learned that during his stay here he had little boy who acted as his valet. After his ar rest Shew stated that he posed as q naval officer In order to attract atten- tion and he succeeded very nicely for q time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-03

imagined that miners were attacking the guards and fired revolvers, where upon as matter of defense the strik- CTS retaliated
 The firing continued for nearly three hours. All but two houses in the set clement were struck with bullets from the guards Winchesters, and the only store not controlled by the coal com pany was almost shot to pieces.
 The wives and children of the strik- CTS fled to the cellar and the unarmed miners took refuge behind the build ings.
 The guards then crossed the ravine and attacked the strikers.
 Those wounded were: James Rertram James Fisk. William Williams. Mike smith. Frank Otsreski, who was shot through the stomach, died today.
 Farmers in the vicinity of Bradley appealed to Sheriff Voorhees, today for protection against the guards. claiming tnat thelr stock Is being killed and other deprcdations committed bv the non- residents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-03
aALwAYs IN THE WAY"
Name of Piece of Music Played at soi-
 dier"s Funeral.

Washington. July 2.-"Always in the Way" Is the title of piece of music played at the funeral of Private C.: W. J. Anderson of the Marine Corps at Olongopo, Philippine Islands. and 1t resulted In severe newspaper criticism ana finally an investigation by officers of the corps.
 The report of the Board has been re- ceiyed at the department and It's ind inRs say that the music played, while having an inappropriate name. was adopted to the occasion and the pest the band could play, their repertoire being limited"
 The newspaper which published the articIe in Manila is severely condemn ed in the report. The order for the piece was given by Acting Drum Major Walter Preston.