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A SurfeittOf OratOry,

One of the mistaken theories is that q public speaker" is necessary to the success of any public affair. This the ory had it's rise at a time when oratory was fad Orators were cultivated and they were supposed to take hu= man passions in their hands and toy with them. In this practical age pub lie speakers are bore, and nobody cares anything about them. People gather to be entertained and not lee tured But. this theory having been established that a public speaker is important to a picnic an orator is hauled out and ~ct loose on few old gentlemen with canes and few moth CTS who must occupy the benches i'll taking care of the children.-Sabetha Herald.
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Red and hite Wine.

"A misapprehensio ion about the strength of red and whiie wines exists" said q vine grower. Because red wine has d darker, richer look people think 1t Is more intoxicating. The opposite real y. k the ease Red wines are made by f"rmeuting grape juice. skins and seeds together White wines are maa,. hy fermentjng juice alone. In the skins and seeds there is a lot of tanntl. and rcd wine contains much tannjn. while white wine contains GoHs This tannin, an astrlngent closes thr pores Of the stomach and prevents the alcohol in the red wine rom entering the blood freely and soiuG, as the saying is. to the leal White wine. champagne for instance has no taunin. and hence it's intnXicaI- ar properties are mach more hcanly to oe feared thtn those of the tanNia
 filled red wine. Philadelphia HG''a tin
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
TRAINING DOG POLICE.
Breaking In of the Seine rntrOl One
 of the Sights of Paris.

The training of the young New foundlands that are pcriodically added to the staff is one of the sights of Paris. It takes place in the headquar ters of the agents plongcurS, small building on the qnn ySide not far from the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Dogs and men enter into the exercise with ZeSt and th"r" is usually Il crowd of onlookers. Only dummy figures are used but the rescue" is nevertheless a very realistic affair The big dogs know perfectly we'll what the exercise means. and they wait with comic en- thuSiaSm until the dummy is thrown into the water and an agent plonscur rllSle> out on hearing the splash and tie outcry of spectators. While the men are busy with lines and life buoyS the dog plungcS into the water, SWlmS to the dummy, watches with rare in telligenee for an opportunity to get an advantageous hold. and then it either sNims ashore or waits for its muster, who brings to the rescue long poles. cork belts and the like. The more eX- perienced dogs. however, will easly effect a rescue from first to last with out human assistance, and 1t Is an lil- spring sight to watch them looking for foothold on the slippery sides of the river bank and pulling the heavy dummy into q place of safety.
 It takes about four months to train the dogs efficiently. They are also charged with the protection of ther masters when attacked by the des- perate ruffians who sleep under the arches of the bridge in summer Thus i'll Paris the police dogs are proved succeSs-Century
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
Ventilation.

Have we eyer stopped to think how our ancestors two or three generations back lived and fourished with little or no ventilation in their sleeping apart ments? The night air used to he con sidered a very dreadful n!e!laee to health and . sllrc inducpr of colds. Bedrooms Were kept closely shut. and yet our ancestors. many of them. were harlier than we and lived to good O ages. Animals burrow in their holes at night breathing the same air uNer and over again, while birds and fowls tlck their heads under their wings Of course ventilation is absolutely n"ccS- sary for proper comfort, cleanliness and health, but people have lived on little or none of il for hundreds and thousands of years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
A GREAT BEER HOUSE.
Munich owns the Oldest and Largest
 Saloon In the World.


 The Hofbraullaus of Munich is per haps the oldest and largest saloon in the world. owned by the king of Ba- yaria and patroniZed by an average of l2OOO customers a day. On holidays the number often runs np to 13,OOO and 16OOO. Nothing to drink is sold but beer. brewed at the royal brewery, which was started by King Ludwig the Severe in 1253 The present Hofbra'i- haus was built in 1644. and the beer was brewed on the spot until lS1S, when the brewery was moved into the country to less expensive quarters.
 There are seats for LOO customers, plain wooden benches without backs beside plain wooden tables without covers. In the garden or court are 100 empty beer barrels set on end, which are used for tables. The steins, which are very heavy and hold quart of beer, are piled up in stacks before the bar on the floor in the morning, where they remain until they are used.
 When customer wants beer he picks out a stein, takes it to one of the basins of running water which line the walls and Washes it himself. Then he carries 1t to the counter and hands 1t over to the bartender, who fills it with beer from the barrel The price is 6 cents stein, and the profits support the hospitals of the city. although the king could claim them if he desired to do so, as the brewery and the Hofbrau- haus belong to him by inheritance Chicago Record Herald.
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THE DRAPER LETTERS.
Dean swiH's Hattie For the High .
 of irciand.


 of irciaud.
 Tue Draper letters. six of which, signed M. l.. Drapicr," appeared ill Il Dublin newspaper in 1124. mark an era in Irish history They were the wa'N of Dean Swift. the author of .Hulli- them forth was the grant of q patent in I7223 to William Wood an English man of Hrpjag g',ain. to coin haiil'entr and fartlingS to the extent Of AloS.Wp to be current in Ireland. where there was a deficiency of copper coinage. Publit. feeling in Ireland was in Il 5t;ltr of irritation at tS treatment hN f.ug land. and Swift took advantage of this coinage business 10 advocate the rights of Ireland Indrr the mask ot plain. honest, patriotic tla'l"oman he c0dn- seled all true patriots hot only to fe fuse to take the new coinage, bat to refrain from Using any English man ufarturr4 wlatcf-cr Iie result was trcm.ndoHs. No eac would take Wood < money. and associations were formed for refusing tllc currency. The publiGa ton of inc first three letters lgd SD roused the temper of Ireland that it was now eaaY for Swift to come to the real point of issue In the fourth let ter he accordingly treats of the royal prcrogatigc. Ihe government instantly took alarm anu offered Il reward of G3O0 for the discovery of the author of this fourth letter It's printer was thrown into prison. But all was ill vain Tue government yielded to the storm. Woods patent Was surrender ed the patentce being indennitied by a grant of l3,oo0 yearly for twelve years Thus, through the force and an- imation of Swift'S arguments, vieto- riously terminated tue first grand struggle for the independence of Ire land London Titf;itS
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Victims of a False Prophet.

Just before the opening of the KatIir rebellion in South Africa. about the middle of the last century, the sooth- savers bade the tribes kill their cattle and destroy their crops of grain. The spirits of their ancestors were to arise and help them to exterminate every white man in the country. The advice was solemnly accepted. When the day of the great uprising arrived many of the rebels were already starving. But there came no ghostly herds of cattle out of the earth, no crops not sown with hands. Grim, terrible famine swept over the land. and in the months which followed. although the atltllolj ties did evervi ling in their bower to mitigate it's horrors. 3O,00o victims of a false prophet starved to death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
Shot an Angel.

and rare birds being shot in England. but how many sportsmcn except Mr. Wells clergyman can claim to have shot an angel? one such man exists. though it iS doubtful whether he is proud of his skill It was nighttime. and he was passing Crayford parish churchyard With his gun over his shout, der when he saw what he took for Il ghost. He lcvelcl his piece and fred, but his aim was wild. He had failed to wing his quarry. Investigation showed that the ghost was q sculp- tured angel on tomb, and he had shot off one of it's toes,-London Chron- icle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
Inaustrtous Chinese Childrcn

1h,. Chinese are wonderfully in- duStrjouS people. and their children learn YerN carly lo make thcmsel1 es useful In the streets of a Ghiale>e town il is Ho HucoMmon St&ht to see two children who are so young tltAt they can hardly talk trottin@ along with t bamboo pole on their shoulders, hy which they are carrying home d pail ot water. II one child is stronger thal. the ottef lhr pail is hung near his >hoUlder. taF thus he takes the "hAfvy end of the pole
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
SANITARY CONCRETE.
Building Material of the Future and
 lis Advantages.

lis Advantages.
 The advantages of concrete on the mechanical side are these: It is proof against fire, wind and water. rats. in sects and dry rot and the danger of electricity It needs no painting or re- pair. Fire or water overflow inside can do only local damage to the contents of room and no more.
 It becomes stronger and harder with age, which is, of course. an advantage, except when additions or alterations are made, involving hard work to cut the walls and floors. There are no leaky roofs, no damp or cold east or north rooms. There is great economy of heating. Being q firm mass through out, like q house made of baked clay. there is no vibration. and in ease one spot of the foundation should be under mined the well knit structure might not show so much as q crack. It Is practically earthquake proof.
 Concrete is healthful because it leaves no Assures for dust or for in sects which spread disease. It is cool in summer ana warm in winter, and with minimum of exertlon can be kept sweet and clean. On the artistic side. as the house beautiful, it lends itself to sculpture and painting, and as an object on the landscape it can be made q joy to the eyes.-Country Life In America.
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LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
D. w. Boyce dsvores his ums to rsaS

 Q. w. Boyce dsvores his ums to rents
 Have T.. J. Malcolm tune Your piano. Old phone No. CSC.
 -12 show cases for sale at bar gain. Call on Anderson be3con Drug company.
 T. A. Drumnond for bargains in unredeemed watches, jewelry, trunks bags and suit Cases. 22l Main stret
 Automobile for sale, cheap. Ad- dress "J" care Graphic.
 The Margaret Mdhar property on South Walnut near Sixth avenue is for rent. Closet and bath in the house, Water in the kitchen. TWo-story build- ing in good order Apply to t12 West Sixth avenue.
 At the Aat!ers hotel from this date you can gat yoar dinner for 90 cents.
 Wanted d-CiA or middle-ased white wannu for houseHork, good wages. l., care Graphic office.
 From this date dinners will be served for 30 cents at the Antlers hotel.
 Mrs. Fitzgerald will give eXhi- bitions of her handpainted china at the Jefferson November 2. Her years work has brought forth some of the best specimens oi her art. Suitable for DA rteAy o,,l mill be sold at reasonable prices.
 Special bargain ln uuredeemed watches. jewetvy, trunks, sui; cases and bags. T. A.Drummond 221 Main
 Merchants lunch from 12 to 2:30 o'clock s cents. at the Antlers hotel.
 To ny friends. patrons ,!id pub H e.a"r,!' just received from Holland. 4 Y. "s ...ey IS, Narci- sus and nva.iaths alsG d line tot oi gold fish from lh cents up. Mrs. '. A. Starr. florist.
 Merchants lunch, 8 cents, at the Antlers hotel
 At the Anuers hotel. change of prices 60-cent dinner tor 33 cents.
 Nicely furnished front room for rent cheap very close in. W, care Graphic.
 -LVery desirable front room for rent; large and han1somely furnished. Call at noon or after D. m 501 West Third
 Wanted position as collector or some light work by young man who can give good reference.
 For sale, stock tn good paying. long established business from , to 40 shares tI" care of Graphic.
 -ChrysaothaoaurnS and Roses for sale at reasoasble prices by Mrs c. T. pobinsrD 123 i.aaro. street. laNeslde
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MAGIC AND RELIGION,
Their Parting Due to the Advance Of
 Civilization.

In west Africa tue belief i'll new birth without loss of identity is proved by the fact that when baby arrives in q family it is shown a selection of small articles belonging to deceased members, and the thing which the child catches ltold of identifies him as Uncle John" or Cousin Emma and so forth So far a> this belief prevails it is held by some that garments once worn or other objects which have been in intimate contact with q human be- uc are penetrated by his personality and remain. as it were. united With him for good or ill.,
 In nearly all stages of civilization now to be found in the world what We call supernatural beings were concern cd with the initiation of the ma giean. The schiSm between magic and r1ll- giou was 2 later development of civ iiHition When 1t occurred, as the history of hcresy Tn Europe and the witch trials teach, it was rather magic in it's antiSocial aspect than ill itself, which Was reprobated and punished. It is strange in this connection to no- tice that the magician was only con demned when he departed from estab- ishcd custom and established beliefs which involved Il severance from the community and an ilnputation of anti social ends Practices essentially mag cal might he Incorporated in religious rites and exercised for what was be- lieval to be the et.n""l gaol In such a case they lnve continued to be eX- crtiSed with general assent in the hi gh- est forms of raligio}l.--l olIioM Hos pital
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
\ oiiertor of suufi iboAes.

Thc only expensive personal fanc! of Freierick the Great, it iS said, was lis baihA far salleeting snuflhexes, of which aa left aS many as 13o, approNi- Matei yiHlEed II St.30o,o0a Lord Nllnt~Aury ~:YS that one could hart \ appreaeh the king @ftheat S9eeziif@
 saa 1-.ssnd pounds "eieA as sHan
 -A aJ hid alWaNs n he krQl in e.az=.. Aat smalin., -ou tAe zo'her h102- p-.5s .a haa .aalt 1I ta t.V }a'' 5v.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
ODD MARRIAGE CUSTOM
Torches N -tlslih: t:ri ;sicutes on
 th.. !.lnnt3 ti ..NrNr..

Torches N -allih: t.rf ;sicntes on
 t,... !~ians, Of jersey.
 Among Itrsey'aell nHHN,'y-that is to say. ;ti,o,tr tha descendants Uf tll" nIi 4 nal inhabitants of the i>!an6 and not the English or f'lencl, l','s.,t,''siS there a very curious and Interesting old mar riaGt custom exists.
 Upon the completion of thc ceremony and if in strict accordance with ti'atsi- tion. before the happy couple tlke up residence in their new abof'" thH stone slab at the top of the porch containing the front door is inscribed with the in- itialS of the bridegroom. those of the bride the date of the ceremony and two hearts intwined, the latter being and the whole forming q most lasting and public certificate of marriage.
 Occasionally, however, little diff culty arises. The bride may meet with an early death, and in the course of time the widower may desire to re. enter the holy state of matrimony Having fulfilled lis desire. it appears rather puzzling to know what to do about the inscription.
 In some cases, therefore. the initials and date of the first wedding have been erased and those of the subse- quent ceremony substituted, while in others the initials of the second Wife and the date have been added below the first a second pair of intwned hearts being thought unnecessary. The letters are usually from six to nine inches in height, so that they may be easily read across the road.-London Mail
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Another Soft Answer.

''l'm glad te say, remarked Ms
 Strongminde in an mSinuatira tone. that my lusb3rli s not I sport .=nan.
 "oh," replied Mrs, NadApnp, lap>ing very sweet and tHHe.oHt i'm sfFpfas- e1 ta hear yau N that. had alvat+ supposed that ae muSG haHe mam.a4 xou aA a h"t l.. .a&o Keeor1uelala.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
High, Finance.

say" began Burroughs, lend me i've, will you.'
 'Sce here. replied Markley. If you'd only s;yge Eour own money you wouidnt htvss u borrow from Ao1t fr.&nG4'
 gGut hy borrowing from my friends 1 e3o SsjVe mY own money. tatbo}ie Stap5ard aud 'ij}a9S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
.Hns;., 1.-.-.s .s.tI:

! is told a' the sos =, I horse ae.ui-e. 3 S'arp la WheN once uuavpeetes} 55l'ed uIpu pE h~= f5tser t9#eaUu. horse an.i 1.t5 is p2. .cs. inc lttaa fellW V ett.f laa=q =qaesti4H ia q p. - rae. aa should ri5e &"t YoU hrN.5- se lHs -4l.-=.'.fe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
-.s,c.n or FAit&

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 >ls8i'l oh, u2. H"t e-e a4 a.la ar,.-4t i-rtas a a.a# see :. T =C.t=t=-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
fcc,f}.

Now has ~ineS Ight oa him fhat !irSt inye8te,l elaeF. IL covers au a2 oYer. thpa-ltts aAi ;il. ike ae1ea.,, t~ 3ue4, ter t#" a'j.}%. drink for t..e thtr~.4. heat t. i'sa cold a1.j ,p@ ,' taa !fas- se" .ss;se.s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
E2aiut,iU@ :>Ser

"p1 A4ar yap ~l., 'd t1s.a aEt M1r.si h5s a.fa uss=aa=zH sa. yoll:"
 ".fhatS -lt."
 Then lhae Wilo> out sal you NaW .and ue five .Vu ,e. .ss Milwaukee Sentiual.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
.,,.I i.i,r,tlsi.i.t.

I,t-!ll X2u sins fir NJ heie .e.1A sa~' ni2hf da-Nes, sang al most whole laaE fae H=G. Edzth I'a8 S4 -ial l. ,a@r l. I've always Id .e-ttesI :.#s.rza=4zi sz4 ttz.t il...n,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05

IT realty history k ef 4e 2aa2 Humanity k caught every day wit trans that have served Aef4re.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05
Ilt,, !}i,vpr1et

ue-E.4 tA2a.-I Iand forgiven ire taF taa5 usi FroH.sel to forget if. She Yps.h l..J.t't promise n its you fH"o. IT fds.Nea it,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-05

Some men are ho.u great somF achieve greatness aa} some coal 'n.5 teH t> >a4e fheir letAs hoW il hap peucd.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01
STRENGTH IN VERSATILITY

Eyerybodys Magazine.
Though L think it is true, as was
pointed out in a former article that
newspaper reporting has reached a
higher development in New York than
elsewhere, probably nine-tenths of the
best newspaper men in the metropolis
came from the smaller cities where
they received an all-arOund training
dlfncult to secure on a great journal
ON small newspaper, with restricted
stan, specialization, which doesn't
make good reporters, cannot exist. An
able man plays all parts-the best of
schooling for his later work on a New
YORK paper which will demand that
he turn out an intelligent and interest,"
ing story about any one of a thousand
varieties of news. A good reporter
must have vast amount of superficial
knowledge it is at once his greatest
strength and his greatest Weakness.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01
DOG SELECTS GOOD MONEY
Newark, N. j., Canine Never Makes
Mistakes, Though Currency May
Be Of All Nations
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NENVMARK, N. j.. Jan. 3t.--A clever
dog is Virginia, owned by Raffee
Iarro of Is Hoyt street, it's most won
derful accomplishment being the de-
lection of counterfeit money.
One of the tests of the dogs knowl-
edge is when Mr.. Darro places hand
full of American, Italian. British, Ger
man and French coins of various de-
nomination on a table, making pile
He said there were few pure gold
and silver pieces in the pile and the
rest We're counterfets. The instant
Virginia was let loose on the table il
scattered the pile of coins with its
nose and picked up good gold piece
first and carried it to Mr.. Zarro. Then
it did the same with the American sill
yer pieces, but il would not touch the
spurious coins.
One of the visitors took coins from
his pocket, among them a silver quar-
ter and several pocket pieces that
looked like money, and piled them on
the table. The dog scattered the pile
and instantly picked out til good sill
Yer quarter. Next a good 81 bank
bill and one Of the old advertising bills
were thrown on the table, with other
bills. Like a flash Virginia seized the
good bill and carried it to the owner,
though she had not seen him put it on
the table.
Mr.. Zarro got 81 bill from q
stranger and rolled il up in q piece Of
newspaper in the form of a cigarette,
twisting the ends to a point. He and
the other men in the party rolled up
paper in the same way. and the collec-
tion was shaken in u hat and then
ernptied on the table.
Tho Iooa had haer7 faknI1 ont10Dre
while all these prepara tions were being
made When it was brought into the
room and placed on the table the dog
picked out at once the dollar bill. IT
held it between its fore feet and chewed
at one end of the roll until an end of
the bill appeared. Then it carefully
drew the bill out
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01
YES AND NO

Walter Williams in the Columbia Herald.
The Window wishes to register it's
protest against the teaching of chill
dren to say merely 'yes" and no"
The public schools have suddenly dis
covered that the old fashioned ''yes,
ma am" and no, ma'am" are un-
grammatical or tacky or something
else that is wrong. In consequence the
children are told not to attach 'ma'am"
or sir to their replies. They should
say. it is urged. Eyes" and mo" 1t
gives the Window shock to hear little
people, in response to a respectful in
quiry, reply yes" The reply is too
blunt, too abrupt, and sounds to these
plebian ears decidedly impolite. Po-
liteness is worth more than rhetoric
or grammar or even than correct pro-
nunciation. 1t Is better for a child to
say yes, sir" with due respect than
to be able to tell the population of
Kurdistan or the number of miles
Mars is distant from the sun. We are
told when we complain about the rude
ness of the short answer that the child
should say "yes, mother" or yes,
father" which would modify the
sharpness. Possibly, but no child does
any such thing, save only Little Lord
Fauntleroy or other babies seen only
in books. The old plan is the best plan.
Let our children continue to say yes,
ma'am," and if they would make a
respectful bow at the same time so
much the better. Politeness has made
smooth the way to success many times.
Without 1t society is an aggregation
of hoors
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01
THE TASK

So comes the dream of it,
AT first glimmering of light which,
glancing
On the startled eye of the mind,
Flares false flame.
Soon to die out
To nothing
But a blur on the sight, proving light
was there.
So comes the dawn of it:
Steadily up, from under the low-browed
Rises the natural sun and waves away
Dark from the higher landmarks,
The puzzling dehles that. in the light.
Seem strangely simple after nights sur
mise.
And from confusion comes
The quickening touch of life
The murky pool
Pierced BY the shaft of truth delights the
eve.
Which soon forgets it's blindness wonder
At what 1t sees.
So comes the toll of IT.
The freshened hope of morn
heart.
And these
Gay soldiers, surging DER doubts battle
Now, 10! the willing laborer to the field.
Trolling a song of faith.
His JOY the strength
Born of his task.
So comes the end of 1t:
OF what avail?
The spirit downcast and weary arm
Laid on the wall of doubt,
And tired eyes
pespairngly upon dhe Masters face.
Another task fulfilled.
Again the night.
-stephen chaimer' in New York Times.