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AID INTERIM CENSUSES.

The board of trade and the .city council at Pine Bluff are working on T proposition to have a census taken in that city. The governments count in 1900 showed II ,496 inhabitants while locally the claim is made that the population is now from 23.00o to 10000, and the beard of Trade wants the true figures determined.
 It would be well if the federal cen sus bureau would take census of any city at any time if the city agreed to pay the expense. This would make f unnecessary for a city to suffer in the eyes of the world as to it's popu- lation during the ten years between two government censuses. Not only Ray some place feel that all it's in. haDltantS were not counted by the government enumerators. but it may have had extraordinary growth and wish to get the credit for that growth. tf course a government census has greater credit than a local count Little Rock Gazette.
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THE GROWING PENSION LIST.

Several years ago when James A. Garfield, afterwards president of the United States, was a member of the house and chairman of the committee on pensions he brought in bill ap- propriating $4O,000,000 for pensions and apoligized for the size of the same by saying that that amount was probably the largest that would ever be required again to meet such demands, as the pensions would grad pally decrease from that time for ward. Notwithstanding that state ment, however, the pension list has gradually grown larger, and today the amount required is three times as great as it was then and in a few years will be four times as large.
 The report of the commissioner of pensions shows that there are now 99S,4 persons drawing pensions in the United States. which is net gain of 3679 over 1904, notwithstand- ing the fact that 43 1885 died. Of the latter 3O,324 were volunteers of the civil war. One widow of a revolu tionary soldier and daughters of four others are still alive. Of the Indian war there are 2269 survivors and of the Mexican 4540. The pensioned sur vivors of the civil war nummber 6S4,- cos, not including coz army nurses.
 The war with Spain leaves the gov ernment with more than 20,oo0 pen sioners, of whom 15.711 are invalids. 106S widows, 272 minor children. 2957 mothers and 473 fathers, and nine brothers and sisters of dead soldiers.
 There are 13.000 pensioners on the rolls 717,15S were males and 2Sl.2S, were females and dependents. A total of S1 S53 new pension claims were re- jected during the year, and 22o.f99 claims are pending. of which S5.499 are original claims.
 The amount paid in pensions is mounting un all the time: 1902 $l3l.- 504 300, 1903. s137.759 600; 1904, s141 0q3 600: 1905. s141.142 900.
 The pension list is a great burden on the country, and while il is just that those who fought for their coun- try should be reasonably cared for,
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A DIMPLE MAKER.

Find a child with dimples and chubby arms and legs and you find a healthy child. Find one with drawn face and poor, thin body and you see one that needs Scott's Emulsion. Your doctor will no doubt tell you the child is fat.starved-its food Is not nourishing 1t.
 Nothing helps these thin, pale children like Scott's Emulsion. It contains the very element of fat they need. It supplies them with a per feet and quickly digested noprishment. Scott's Emul- sion brings dimples and rounded limbs.
 SCOTT BOVINE, +oe Pearl ssrsst New Yosa.
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A crowd of Chicago anarchists and socialists recently declared that pun ishment of Mover, Haywood, Pettibone and others for plotting the assassina- ton of former Governor Steunenberg of Idaho should be prevented at all haz- zards, even with their blood Now, if this gang of Chicago scalawags will just go out to Idaho and get them selves shot by the militia, they will confer great blessing upon long suffering, but indulgent world.
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cORTELYOU ON THE PARCELS
 POST.

William E. Curtis of the Chicago Record d-Herald' has interviewed Post master General Cortelyou concerning the proposed lower postal rates for parcels. The postmaster generals favorable attitude toward the estab- lishment of parcels post is well un- derstood, but he says there are good many perplexing questions in- volved in the proposition which the public does not understand. He says that to establish and maintain it in a as in the United States and where the government is committed to a uni form rate of postage would involve either a high rate or an annual call upon congress to make up deficit for several years. We would get all the long distance packages, he says, and be compelled to carry them at a loss. He sees no likelihood that the govern ment would be helped by the normal
  because this traffic would, he thinks. Le controlled by the express com panies MT. Cortelyou thinks that if We are to have an effective system it must be organized on the same lines as the express service with rates SC regulated as to meet the charges of the express companies. Referring to his recommendation that third and fourth class matter be merged and the rate reduced to one cent for two ounces, he said:
 This can be done without reorganiz- ing the service. All parcels of mer chandise not exceeding four pounds in weight can be carried as usual in or dinaTy pouches and sacks at one-half the rate now charged which will be sufficient to reimburse the govern ment for the actual cost of carriage and afford great convenience to thou sands of people at multitudes of places that are not now reached by the express companies. We can grad ually extend the system, and in the event of favorable action by congress on the general question of a parcels post we could introduce an experi- mental service in certain territories, as between Chicago and various points in the adjacent states
 i The post office department was put tG the severest test in it's history dur ing the last Christmas holidays. It stood the test we'll An enormous quantity of extra matter was handled without confusion or delay. All over the country each days business was cleared up before the offices were closed. MT. Cortelyou says that the department beat the express com- ranies in time and promptness of de- livery all through the holiday season. 4 good record indicating that when Uncle Sam gets ready to tackle the parcels post he will handle it with neatness and dispatch.
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President Roosevelt is quoted as saving: "A man who has no enemies is not much of a man. A newspaper which is not hated and abused is not loved and followed. When a news raper has followed the direct line of right and truth until it has raised so many passions that some curse and others bless it, that newspaper has found the true diplomacy, and not only does this idea apply to politics. but to those greater problems which come to men and newspapers.
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IT IS NO CONSPIRACY.

According to a dispatch from Boise. Idaho, Governor Gooding has received numerous communication from labor organizations and other associations throughout the country, respecting the prosecution of Charles H. Mover. president of the Western Federation of Miners, William D. Haywood. sec retary. and George A. Pettibone. One of these is from Evansville. Indiana written by Secretary James of the Central Labor body. The committees resolutions are moderate in tone, but ih some measure reflect the idea so widely disseminated that the prosecu- tion of these men is in pursuance of a conspiracy. The governor and MT. Hawley are asked 10 weigh the con fession carefully and to use their ef- forts to secure fair and impartial trial for the accused. They ask that the men be given full opportunity to prove the confessions "are trumped. LID evidence solicited by rich corpor- ations for the sole purpose of disrupt ing unionism in the western states and probably put to death two Ameri- can citizens that had done anything but act as officials of the Western Federation of Miners.
 In view of misconception of the at titude of the states, that seems to be go widely prevalent amcnr lab0ring men, the governor has sent reply to
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-O%O

Mayor Mcclellan of New York is moved by criticisms of his adminis- tration to remark: "In these days We are damned if we do and damned if We don't. Well, for my part, l would far rather be damned for doing some thing than be damned for doing noth ing The city administration that does nothing should be well damned. A city can not stand still; it must very truly adds an exchange.
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THE LIFE INSURANCE PROBLEM.

sin, Leno M Host, the insurance commissioner of that state Who IS d thorough student and noted specla- list in the line of his work, mas recommended some legislation, which would be effective in remedying the present evils of life insurance. His proposed bills should be enacted in every state of the Union. He says:
 There is no question that the start ling revelations exposed concerning life insurance methods and prac- tices have seriously impaired the standing of many companies and shaken the public confidence in life insurance generally. When dishonest transactions are disclosed in one con- pany, the possibility of similar trans actions in other companies is suggest ed, and this fact makes the situation a deplorable one and furnishes food for serious consideration.
 It is the consensus of opinion of those who have closely followed the practices of the big companies, that the deferred dividend contract is largely responsible for all the evil that has crept into the life insurance business. Excessive salaries, super fluous retainers, enormous commits sions, pensions. heavy legislative and legal expenses, campaign contribu- tons, stock investments, these evils all are secondary and may be traced directly to the deferred dividend con- tract.
 If the accumulation of unnecessary millions of surplus held by deferred dividend companies is not checked when and where will it end and who is to receive the benefit? Not one cent of tax has ever been contributed to the revenues of the state on ac- count of this vast and unnecessary accumulation. Year by year, the sur plus accumulations of the deferred dividend companies have been in creasing, while the percentage of di- vidends to the policyholders is de- creasing. Surplus accumulation on a policy forms no part of the insurance it is something beyond it-and con- stitutes taxable property as much as if it were invested in a house and lot. and is of much less value to the state.
 If there were a law in every state providing for the heavy tax-say five per cent-on surplus not distributed or not carried as a liabil- lty think a large per centage of it would be returned to it's l rightful owners At first, but after it is carefully considered, it will appear most reasonable. No company need ay the tax, unless it wants to. The remedy lies with the company; the several states.
 Then after giving many reasons for his opinions and demonstratine practically by actual occurrences the evil of deferred dividend policies he presented, in a drafted form, three bills which could be merged into one as a complete piece of remedial legis- lation, with the following titles:
 1. To prohibit by law the use of
 proxies and permit policy
 holders to vote either in person
 or by mail.
 7. For an appeal accounting and dis
 tribution of surplus
 }. To limit the expense of new busi- ness by providing that the com
 missions paid to agents shall
 not exceed the expense loading
 cf the premium
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there can be no reason for it's rapid ard steady growth forty years after the civil war, except that those who went on the holiday excursion against Spain have become mercenary and are trying the game of grab that has
 so often been played against the treasury of the United States.
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more recently is a woman's suffrag1st. However much we may dissent rom some of her peculiar views, we can not but admire her accomplishments ard lofty character, for it must De admitted that her influence was for the good and that the world is all the better for her having lived in 1t. May her memory long survive.
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SUIT FILED.

The J. S. schofeld Sons companv has brought suit in the Jefferson chancery court to recover an alleged balance of $s43.94, due them on two boilers sold to the Consumers lee and Coal company of this city.
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DEGREE WORK.

Pine Bluff lodge No. 69, Free and Accepted Masons, will meet in snecia1 session at Masonic hall tonight for work in the fellowcraft degree.
 A full attendance of members is se. sired.
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The death of Susan B. Anthony on the 18th inst. at the advanced age of S6 years removes from the stage of life one of the worlds brightest and most remarkable women. For half century she has been a public advo- cate of reform, first as an abolitionist
 then as a temperance advocate and
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If Mover, Haywood and Pettibone are innocent of plotting the assassina- ton of former Governor Steunenberg of Idaho it is surprising the efforts they are making to escape trial. The opinion is quite general in the west that the sleuths of the law have got hold of the right parties.
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;. Without entering upon any discus sion of the matter whatever. we are ready to endorse Representative Fow- ler's bill to increase the volume of money, provided the paper distribu- ton of it is arranged.
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The report of disturbances in Chi na seems to be greatly exaggerated. It is probably just a scheme to send more soldiers to the Philippines.
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The report that Russell Sage said that if he. had his life to live over again he would give more to charity, proves to have been incorrect. What Mr. Sage did say was that he would give more study to charity"-not money
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Congress is considering bill re- stricting naturalization to those who intend to permanently reside in the United States. It would be a good law and ought to have been passed long since.
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With the new additions to the Cot. ton Belt shops and a new and hand some union depot, Pine Bluff can be truly called "railroad town" of con. siderable magnitude and importance
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FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1906.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
County Ticket.

County judge-James Gould. Sheriff-Mason Philpot. County clerk-Jesse R. Core. Circuit clerk-Edgar Brewster. County treasurer-John H. Shelby. Assessor-L. T. Sallee. Coroner-R. D. McGaughy. Surveyor-Joe B. White. Representatives.. J. Hunt, w. b. Pinney. Alex H. Rowell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-16

King Alfonso will be officially noti- fled in April of his betrothal to Prin- cess Ena. That will be about as in- feresting an event as reading last years almanac.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-16

Some men We admire for their greatness; others for the enemies trey have made. Attorney General Rogers belongs to the latter class.
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Gov. Davis will no doubt have q most difficult task before him in fielding down the lid' at Hot Springs
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A large standing army, big navy and "bis stick" may be all right in way, but they can be very much overdOne.
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France can turn out more cabinets than professional cabinet maker.
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NOTICE FOR BIDS'

Sealed proposals Will Ut '' at the office of the board of pu0lH fairs until March 20, 1906, at w, D m. for furnishing the following ,.' terial to be used in macaaau'', the streets within paving district { 19, to-wit: v.
 36O0 cubic yards , l'9 iusA trap rock. ul
 241o cubic yards 1 1'4 ln'N trap rock.
 400 cubic yards screeh'D7
 Specifications are on file s.a a'o ', ject to inspection at the oIse 'aee d cts cjtv engineer and at the office ''.'t % secretary of board of impro7s~sss| s,o soas said paving district lns U s,, and serves the right to reject '''
 bids. ..,. Ns
 Given under our nan0'
 6, 1906. o.o,rub R. M. eArBRAlra'
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Daily Graphic.
Published by THE ADAMS PRINTING COMPANY. Office 300 West Barraque.
THE OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.

Entered at Postoffice at Pine Bluff, Ark, as second class mail matter
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE:

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-03-16
TIE SACRED :. LQIYIs,
There Are Pretty Legends Of Song
and Story About Its Fruit.

There Are Pretty Legends Of Song
and story About Its Fruit.
Concerning the Tich frdit Or tie lotus,
which grew luxuriantly in the Nile,
many charming legends have been told.
It was. believed rs that it was 50 delight
fill that those Who ate of it would new
er leave tie; SPOT Where It greM. But
tor Il: would abandcn home and friends
to spend their lives in dream of Sc
fenasS delight Homer, In the "ody sssy r
mentions the lotus eaters who lived Oh
the northern coast Of Africa and re-
cords their attempts to detain the fol-
lowers Of Ulysses by giving them the
fruits Of the lotus to eat, so that they
should never wish to leave the spot
where it grew.
The same poetical idea is known to
the Arabs, who call 1t the fruit of des-
tiny" which is to be eaten in para
disc, and it Is on this foundation that
Tennyson built his charming poem Of
the Lotus Eaters" This mythical
lotus has been identified by several
botanists with that indigenous to Tu-
mis-, which is thorny shrub. with Der
ries Of the size of an olive.
Mungo Park found species Of lotus
in Central America bearing berries of
delicious taste, which, on being dried
and pounded, made very wholesome
and pleasant bread. The lotus fruit
found In Tunis has a stimulating, al
! most intoxicating effect, and it is
| therefore probable that this plant fur,
nished the foundation of the ancient
| legends.
The sacred lotus of the Egyptians
was fine aquatic plant. dedicated to
| Osiris and Isis and regarded in Egyp
tan delineations as signifying the ere
| alton of the world. Distinct from this
lotus was that known as the blue lotus
| of the Nile. also a sacred plant. Both
these species of lotus occur frequently
as religious symbols and decorations in
| the temples.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-03-16
A Railway Mixup.

Among those who. have been COM
planning of the slow railways in Italy
Is a commercial traveller, who recently
determined that the Milan express
should end his life. Two minutes be-
fore the train was due at a certain sta
ton he laid himself stoically across the
rails. After vainly awaiting the trains
approach FOR fifty minutes the gentle
man was compelled to relinquish the
project. He threatened to sue the d.
rectorate for inconvenience caused him.
In which case, it is said, the railway
authorities will put in counterclaim
for services rendered.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-03-16
CONDOLENCES.
Some of the Queerest Recorded I'm
the History OF the World.

Some of the Queerest Recorded I'm
the History Of the World.
The late well known archaeologist,
Albert Way crossing Pail Mall. can
noned against an old gentleman After
mutual apologies cards were exchang
ed. On each card was printed, "Mr.
Albert Way" The older gentleman,
dying, left his fortune to the other AL
bert Way:
The planet Neptune, which had for
countless ages revolved in the heavens
unseen by any one on earth. was dis
covered simultaneously and independ-
emily in 1916 by Professor Adams and
NJ. Leverrier, the two most brilliant
astronomers Of the day.
Some years ago a shepherd boy
placed sleeper on the railway line be-
tween Brighton and Palmer. with the
result that train was thrown off the
rails. One year later to Il day, almost
to minute, that same youth was
struck by lightning and instantaneous
ly killed within a couple Of miles of the
spot at which the accident occurred
The four King Georges Of England
all died on the same day of the week.
In 1890. few weeks before the cen
sus- taker began the enumeration OF the
people Of Elm Grove. Va, the town au.
thorities counted their own population
preparatory to filing articles of incor
poration The following was the re-
marka BILE result: Number of males over
twenty-one years of age, 14S; number
Of males under twenty-one years Of
age, 14S; number of females over six
teen years of age, 14S; number of fe-
males under sixteen years Of age, 14S.
i, Some years ago in Teheran an Eng
lish sailor was caught In the act of car
rying OF some precious stones from
the shah's palace. The thief was
brought before the liking Of kings"
who swore that the next time the sailor
crossed his path he would at once be
put to death. 1t Is, a curious fact that
this very sailor was crossing the street
when the shah was driving in Berlin
some time after and was knocked
down and instantaneously. killed. -
PearsQn's Magazine .a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-03-16
That Macaroni Wheat at Wills
Seed Store: See it and YOU will buy
It. Es.c*.E N.
Another Reason.

Aunt EmelIne Is the best loved wom-
an in Saymouths for her charity is alike
of hand and heart. Like many other
excellent persons, Aunt Emeline Is not
10 church member. but she is regular
attendant at the village church, which
Is 50 near her cottage as to seem I'M
der the same roof When, at the close
OF recent sermon, the minister re-
quested all those present who had new
or united with the church to retire at
the end Of service, every body was sur
prised 10 see Aunt Emeline rise and
start down the aisle. 33= \.
.8 Aunt EmeliEe,H the minister chilled
softiy, tliat does no. appfy 10 you!
sslsliat rispst why I'm going. Aunt
Emeiiha fespp sesenelys s'I smell
my dinner burning up. Youth's Com,
pant0ns s