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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
Where Diners Had to Be on Time.

Closely parallel to the flag end e2 the Fusion road and visible from it 2, various turnings is q street which }se- longs to few mems London. It is {. dingy, granite paved, populous stree
 of no attraction. Yet this street ha
 known better times and eager guests In the house he knew as 43, now oblit erated by big new warehouse, T." William Kitchener entertained his fel low wits and gourmets. He had alrl. pie means to ride his three hobbies; optics, cookery and music. His diI ners were often elaborate experiments in cookery, and the guests had to rec ognize this fact. Five minutes past was the minute, and If guest canG late the janitor had irreyocable orders not to admit him, for 1t was held b! the mythical "committee of taste
 of whom Kitchener was ''secretary,
 that the perfection of some of the dishes was often so evanescent tha
 "the delay of one minute after theil arrival at the meridian of concoctiol will render them no longer worthy oi men of taste" TT. P.'s London Weekly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
Ths Varistirc Trick.

Into the grocer's shop walked an an cient lady with I slow and halting tread and carrying on her arm q bas- ket containing a large earthenware pot with q i'd Placing the basket on the counter, she made various purchases. which she put carefully in the pot, and had her bill made out.
 By the way" she said before paying this, "do you m;9l keeping this Do; with the purchases in t uutii I cons back and pay f." then. as h2ve F buy other t... -~ ,.....e G.sc;.;.. cs!. and f will l#e mere convenient f.a ase to leave the th.9G> hove till !a-.r>~
 This request was willingly as.-.1e.. to. and. lifting tie pot earef0l..- a,. of the basket, cAa o.d dame F,a.sd i with an ea'orr, ta l coruor; t!!aa. r.'er ing her Ias,gc oG her arm. l7tf :A-' shop. Hours went hE, day r.sa?a,! into eveniHs, aaI evening gave va. to night, ,buc the old woman Gtl &.- return 1t last tie proprietor tl HG.. of examining tlc earthenWaYe p5, l. see If by any chance t had it's e,ys,t. : address upon t. a1d great was his :jE- tonishment. 20. rn-inged wicll di@. may, to find that it possessed ro be. tom.-I.ondon -Aaswe73.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
A Wonderful Fish,

The Bohemians have proverb. "Ev
 cry fish has another for prey" The wells (silurus) has them all. This is the largest fresh water fish found in the rivers of Europe except the stur- geon. It often reaches five or six feet in length. It destroys many aquatic
 birds, and we are assured that it does not spare the human species. On the 8d of July, 100, peasant took one near Thorn that had an infant entire in it's stomach. They tell in Hungary of children and young girls being de. voured on going to draw water, and they even relate that on the frontiers of Turkey a poor fisherman took one that had in its stomach the body of a woman, her purse containing gold and ring. The fish is even reputed to have been taken sixteen feet long
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
Hoped He WouIdn't Grow.

A well known member of parliamcn was addressing an agricultural meet ing in the south Of England and in the course of his remarks expressed the opinion that farmers do not sufficiently vary their crops and make mistake in always sowing wheat.
 One of the audience opposed to hlni in politics asked him what crops he would recommend.
 Everything In turn" he replied.
 Well" said his interlocutor, 'if swedes don't come up. what then2"
 "Sow mustard" said the M P.
 And if mustard doesn't come up what them
 And so he went on through whole list of crops until, the NJ. P.'s patienc, being exhausted, he put an end to h!; questioning amid roars of laughter b.; saying:
 'Oh. SOW yourself. and I hope yo' won't come up.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
The TWIns.

The Harmon twins looked so much alike as babies that their parents could scarcely tell tham apart. AS they grew older it became evident that r. Grandmothcr Harman at least tL} twins were unit.
 "You were asking ue how much 1he twins weigh" said Grandmother liar mon to q neighbor. When I went r'' that afternoon l put one of them q. the scales at the grocery and fotn2 they weigh inst Jveney-Slx pounds"
 Do they always Wet-u exactly t4e same:" inquired the Eeighbor. all. Grandmother Harmon looked quite in patient.
 The tvinS:" sae said. "of caurso why not"
 The netg1bor had no reason to give but she rebelIed q few days later whel h answer to her inquiry GrandMo-hn, Harmon said:
 Where are the twins?' Oh. they got a cinder in one of the:~ eyes. and their mother has taken them down | the oculist's to have 1t re'@oved. the. were fHssins 50 oyer it."-Yourll'- Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of November, 1907, pursuant to an order of the Jefferson Probate Court I, as guardian of Birtie Thom- as, Edward Thomas, Lizzie Thomas and Arthur Thomas, will sell to the highest bidder, on a credit of ten days the following described real es- tate, belonging to said minors:
 The northeast quarter of the north east quarter of section 23, and the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 24, all in township , south, range II west, Jefferson county, Arkansas.
 The purchaser will be required to give approved personal security for the amount of his bid.
 MATTE LORAH, 10-25-d4t Guardian
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
When Cleveland Said "By Gosh!"

"A long legged friend of mine, whc may be called Bill Jennings as we'll a> anything else says Emerson Hong'l In Appleton's Magazine, always in- sisted that he was responsible for the opening of the Cherokee country. ' went down to Washington said he to see Cleveland about it. I went up to the door of Cleyeland's house-risht at the front door-and l knocked, and l heard Cleveland holler out to me. "Come in.'' I went in, and there was Cleveland sittin' in the parlor, with all his cabinet there too. I says to Cleye land, "Cleveland, them Injuns has go. to go and them COW men too" put ii to him right plain. Cleveland he lis tened, and by and by he got up and come and put his hand on my shoulder. and says he. Bill. by gosh. she pors"'" "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
Witchcraft In the Nineteenth Century.

Most people believe that wjtehesass among civilized people ended when tlE Salem witch mania ran it's course and died out i'll the year 1G9o. II diG as far as America is concerned, eIce"t among savages but in other countries the belief in the superstition did not dle until d much later date, even if il can be truly said to be dead now. h France an old bcggar was tortured tG death as late as 1S0. on the charge Of being one who "communed with evi spirits" and in Spain witch was burned in 1S0S In 1850 in France a man and his wife tortured suspected witch to death. and nothing at all Wa done with them by the criminal courts on account of the lESern. belief in sorcery. Four years later d witch was drowned in England, and in 1860 one was burned in Mexico. In 1874. 1s19 1880 and again itl 1889 witches were publicly burned in Russia. and even as late as 1890 regular judicial trial. of witches were had ill Prussia, Pc land and Austria Hungary
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
Circumstantial Evidence.

Chick Bruce was a famous Adiron dack guide, who accompanied Grover Cleveland on one or two of his huntin. trips in those mountains. Chick lef MT. Cleveland sitting on log ont morning while he went out to drive down deer should he chance to tinl one. When he came back he saw hi: distinguished employer still sitting oi the log, but with the muzzle of his sui pointing directly at the presidentia chest.
 Here shouted Chick, "quit tha' dod gast ye. Suppose that gun ha; gone off and you had killed yourself what would have happened to me Dern ye, everybody knows I'm R. publican"- Saturday Evening Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
The CarlyIes' Maid.

The Carlyles had a maid who was untidy, useless in all ways, but "aboundng in grace" and in conse Quent censure of every one above ol below her and of everything she could not understand. After long apostro phe one day as she was bringing in dinner Carlyle ended with, And this I can tell you-that if you do not carry the dishes straight, so as not to spill the gravy. so far from being tolerated in heaven you won't be even tolerated on earth"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
A Large Order.

The proprietor of a certain restah rant ''leased" the reverse side of ll bill of fare to a carriage manufactures who prints advertisements thereof. The other day a customer, ln a grea' hurry, ran Into the restaurant, sat at |; table and was handed a bill wron. side up by the Hurried waiter. The customer put oL his plnce-nez, curle' bis mustache with his left hand am shouted in voice of thunder: "Briu. me a fly, laudau. two victorias and |; dogcart Got any funeral cars?" The waiter ded-London Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
The Horse He Wanted.

Scotch farmer bought a horse. Go. ing home he thought drink would re. fresh 1t. so he got pail of water, but the animal would not take 1t. On reaching home he gave 1t a feed of corn, but it would not touch that ei- thar. "Ye're the vera horse for me if ye only work" the farmer was heard to say.-Dundee Advertiser
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
Judoment Reversed.

Schoolteacher-I am sorry to com plain, but Johnnie Jones has been yer lmpertlnent Princlpal-You must h' more patient, Miss Howard. Teach tslt children to respect you as they 60 me and we shall have fewer complaints What did he say? Schoolteacher-IIe l. said you were the skinniest old maid allve.-Brooklyh Life
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
4 Ni.e Present.

It Is said of l champion mean mar that the only present he ever made his wife was on lhe twenty fifth ana' versary of their wedding. when l. gave her four yards or cotton clo. with which to make him q shirt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
Good Manners of the Mind.

A man is known by the company his mind keeps. To live continually with noble books. with, high erected thoughts seated in the heart of conr. te>y.' teaches the soul good manners T. B Adrich.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
The Disadvantages of Schools.

"Why have you taken yoHI son or of school without asking permission i.
 Father "a grocer = But they Wer ruining him. wish to bring him up :; carry on my business. and they Wer teaching him that there are sixteel ounces in a pouud.-Motto Pu Riderc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
Some of the leading Wholesale
merit liberal share Of your patrona gt
PINE BLUFF IRON WORKS. General Founders and NachiuiStS.

Brass and Iron Castings and Ma chine Repairing. Stock Of all stand ard goods and castings carried in stock al the time. Locomotives, En- zines and Boilers Repaired. Long distance telephones. day, 476; night, 333 Pine Bluff, Arkansas Note: We operate our machine shop both day and night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
Mortific ation.

"Of course. doctor, German measles are seldom sfriollsi"
 T never met but one fatal case Fatal"
 Yes. It was q Frenchman, and when he discovered it was German measles that he had modification set in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
4 Va chtinqgTrip.

"ptain-PleaSe. sir, your wife has fallen overheard. Owuer-Confound it. Another of those sinking spells of hers. ~Harper's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
holesale an Il Retail Business Men. who solicit and
DILLEY FOUNDRY COMPANY.

Logging Locomotives, road and raj engines, boilers, saw and blaming mil, machinery, iron and brass castings and machinery supplies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08
loqiSal Result.

Teacher-Wha happens when a D. sons temperature soes down as far :, 1t can go? Toumy he has co. feet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08

There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism.-Wi throp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-08

The world knows nothing of :. Ersaeest men.-Van Artevelde.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-09
Building is Safe.

The committee, DR.. ]. G. King, J. V.
Young and A. 7. Mcclure, appointed
at meeting of executive committee
yesterday to examine Centennial hall to
see II it is safe place to hold the large
crowds that will attend the union gos-
pei meetings, make the following re-
port:
I'VE examined the foundation and
foundation timber and find both to be In
an excellent state of preservation.
The foundation walls are OF solid stone
work and the stills are white oak. We
made an estimate OF the tensile strength
OF the floor and find from calculation
according to the rules given that the
floor is capable of carrying weight
OF 224 pounds to the square foot, or
total Of 1858 tons. Hence it would re-
quire an audience of 100 people, weigh
ing over 1000 pounds each, to over tax
it,"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-09
Don'ts for R. F. D. Patrons.
Don't detain carriers by long stories.
Don't forget to oil the locks OCCASION

Don't detsin carriers by long stories.
Don't forget TO oil the locks OCCASION
ally.
Don't neglect after snow and ice
storm TO be ut the box first and have it
cleaned of and try the locks and see
that they work freely.
Don't forget after storms and high
winds to see that there Is track
broken, as this helps to hasten the de-
livery OF the mail.
Don't ask the carrier to wait while
you write letter, but have the mail
for dispatch nicely stamped when he
arrives.
Don't forget to raise the flag, as he
does not stop unless he has mail TO
leave.
Don't ask carriers to take packages
that are mailable, without the nee assary
postage.
Don't carry your letters and money
to the postoffice to get orders but give
them to your carrier, for this helps
your route In the eyes of the postoffice
department.
Don't leave pennies in the box to mail
your letters, especially in cold weather.
II all the patrons will observe these
don'ts, you will have good carrier I'll
bet.-Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-09
THE PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSING
TO .AND FRO.

Mrs. E. G. Sensor is staying with her
mother, Mrs. Malissa Bing, at home Of
A. p. Holland in Dubois this y ask
while Mr.. and Mrs. Holland are in
Philadelphia attending the funeral Of
William z. McLear, the bank cashier
who was killed by bomb Saturday.
j. II. Caldwell of Bessemer, Pa,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. H.
Caldwell, In this place the past week.
This is his first visit home in almost
two years. Last June he graduated In
the State University OF Ohio In clay
working and Immediately accepted q
position at Bessemer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-09
Letter From President of Co.

w. w. Wiley received the following
letter from Fl. w. Case, president OF the
Standard Tie and Equipment Co., Of
Pittsburg, which has submitted pro-
position to the citizens Of Reynoldsville
to locate plant at this place:
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 2, 1901.
Mr.. W. W. Wiley,
Reynoldsville, Pa,
Dear Sir:
The writer has informed the officers
of our company of all you have said
about the confidence which you have
in assuring US that your wide awake
town is in earnest in the wish that we
locate our manufacturing plant in Reyn-
oldsville. From the fact that number
OF leading citizens have exp ,sed TO
you the assurance that they will SUBJ
scribe to liberal blocks Of our stock it is
evident to US that we shall be successful
10 selecting your town as our final
choice. Now that the busy holidays
have passed II you are able to get the
matter OF the subscriptions for the
stock closed quickly, we will be able 20
begin our operations at once, and the
factory will be humming very shortly.
Mr.. Granville. our secretary and
treasurer, and myself will be in Reyn-
oldsville next Thursday and will be
pleased to furnish any information
regarding our enterprise,
Very Truly,
Standard Tie & Equipment Co.,
n. W. CASE, President.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-09

hard luck he ALWAYS blsmes some other
fellow for showing him.
Most people find fault with their
neighbors to get even with neighbors
who find fault with them.
After being let In on the ground floor
Of big deal, man sometimes discovers
that some other chap crawled In
through the cellar Chicago
Ne,cs. ..
You will sa-e money by attending the
great sale at |. Horwitz store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-09

Reduced Rates to Harrisburg Account
Inauguration Goyernor-Elec, Stuart.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets
sold January IA and Is, good returning
until January l6, inclusive, from all
stations in Pennsylvania. Consult
nearest Ticket Agent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-09
Pointed Paragraphs.

The average girl declines to marry a
lot Of men because they neglect to ask
her.
Even an optimist is apt to backslide
when he has boil on the back OF his
neck.
Our idea OF an impossible man is one
who hasn't bit Of foolishness In hi:
makeup.
And when a man bumps up agains,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-09

in getting y u cent ginghams at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-09

In the term. per Sc. Tho Revolution
airy fathers gloried in the name, and
so have brave men in all ages who re.
belled against oppression. But as APP
piled by the North to the men who
fought for the Confederate cause, 1t Is
inappropriate, because II implies that
the Confederate States were In insur-
rection against the Federal govern
ment, when, in point OF fact, they sim
ply exercised their right as sovereign
States to withdraw from the Union.
Tho bare use OF the term is a denial
of the doctrine OF State rights, as they
existed before the war; and Southern
ers naturally resent 1t. Moreover, the
word rebel is offensive to the South
because, as employed at the North. 1t
is usually coupled with the word
traitor"
or course, our Norfolk contemporary
does not need to be informed on these
points, nor does any other student of
history. We are merely trying to, in
struct tho Charlotte Observer, SO as
to put 1t Oh guard and keep 1t from
being flayed alive by DR.. j. William
Jones,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-09
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

An old morsue in covlnstnn,. ny, has
been converted into dance hall 1t will
be used exclusively by society folk
Prince Wilhelm is not the sreat-grand-
son OF Bernadotte, the famous leader of
French armies, but Great-great-grandson,
Mrs Minnie Haldman. OF Reading, Pa
stood near the sas let and the side combs
IN her hair exploded. burning her neck so
that she was taken 70 hospital,
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr,, who has been
anxious 10 try the FUN Of picking hopes near
Utica. N. X, has thus far boon prevented
by the ratn. but Is stu waiting to begin.
A negro woman. Weighing 1870 pounds.
cleaning skyllEht in Rochester, Pa fell
through the SHAFT and landed IN an amuse-
u,ent hall below, where q biograph show
was in progress. She was not hurt.
Dr., John Watson, at the time OF his sud-
den denth while on a lecture tour In the
West. left the manuscript of his six lectures
in Vanderbilt University SO We'll prepared
that they ara to be Issued this TALL.
New Healknd has Set aside 5000, 900 acres
o. land for endowment for the nulposes OF
education ana old age pensions. Custom
duties have been reduced on nAcessarscs of
life and Increased In other linss 70 plSSect
Industries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-09
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

Lisa Drummond. an unlovely Ameri.
can, practically declares her love to
lvor Dundas, only to learn that he Is In
love with her half-slster. Diana Forrest.
conversation. in which the Foreign
Secretary offers Dundas n mission
TO Pnris TO carry an important
package to Mademolselle Maxine dc Rem
gle. noted French actress. who ia
British political spy. AS Dundas once
had filtration with Maxine 1t was
supposed that the true object Of his
visit would not be guessed. After
receiving tho package for Maxine
and learning that her iance 10 tho
Foreign Secretary adieu. Lisa escapes
unseen. but manages before going to
sleep to extract from Diana the admis-
sion that Dundas had proposed that
night.
Acting under tho advice OF Lisa,
Diana goes TO the depo, and meets
Dundas as he is about TO take the train.
Dundas feels that he cannot explain why
he Is going to Paris, but admits that he
viii see Maxine. Diana. cut to the
quick. tolls him flatly that II he sees
Maxine he need never return TO her.
The departure OF the train prevents any
further conversation. and Dundas forces
his way into a reserved apartment with
three strangers He paid little attention
70 there mon, for his thoughts were with
Diana. The secret papers were in
Dundas's pockets and he did not feel
alarmed until, hc Eaw the two sporting
men keep glanoing ut the small man,
who grew nervous. AS the train pulled
up 1T tho pier Dundas waited behind to
keep away from tho crowd and TO watch
his fellow travellers, In the hurry TO
set aboard the small man throws his
arms around Dnndas But tho case
seems still safe in his breast pocket.
Proceedings at once to hts hotel In
Paris Dundas hands the packet to Max
Inc. In tho midst OF their interview
police break into the apartment and de-
mand the package. OF which Maxine and
Dundas needy all knowledge. The paice
begin n search. Slowly they searched
the room. and Mt last found in a safe a
leather cass. 1t was not the packs,
which Dundas had brought, but the po-
lice were satisfied. Maxine prayed them
not to open II. saying 1t was a token
from her lover. from Dundas Despt,e
her prayers the police tore IL apart and
there fell out diamond necklace
maxine pretended TO faint. but as Dun
das caught her he felt her thrill with tho
Joy OF lie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-09
ATTENTION. CORPORATION COM
MISSION.

As soon as the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company announced that it
would double it's rates on night mes
sases. the Corporation Commissions in
several OF the Southern States called
the company down at cAce. The local
manager was notified that rates could
not be raised in such an arbitrary
manner. but that they must file no.
tice with the commission and show
cause.
But, although the company's an
nouncement was conspicuously made
in the newspapers and generally dis
cussed on the streets of Richmond, the
Virginia Corporation Commission took
no notice of the raise until the atten-
ton of the clerk was called to it by
The Times-DlspaIch.
X The Richmond Transfer Company
advance its rates for moving trunks,
and we lose no time putting the Cor
poration Commission on notice.
Is not transfer company a trans
portation company? And does not the
Richmond Transfer Company enjoy a
monopoly in working the trains? If
So let the Corporation Commission no.
tfy the company's head officer that
there must be no advance in rates I'M
til he has filed notice with the com
mission and shown to its satisfaction
that the advance is reasonable
We assure the members OF the Cor.
poration Commission that the SHARP
ance in the transfer rates is OF
more concern to the masses Of Rich
mond than the proposed advance IL
telephone rates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-09
No More Street Fires.

Editor Of The Tin,es-Dispatch:
Sir-Please allow me space in your
valuable paper to-day, in order that
may. in union with hundreds of prop
erty owners throughout the city. thank
Mr. John j. Lynch for his efforts In
the Committee on Streets at its last
meeting to prohibit fires on the streets
Of the city in the future. For years
we have suffered loss from the bad
boys taking our fences to make those
fires, and the efforts OF the police who
We're called to our aid We're fruftless
either to establish the guilt OF the
youngsters or restore our burnt boards
as long as the practice OF making these
bonfires was not prohibited. Mr..
Lynch's resolution, in force, not only
protects the curling, but will also pro-
tcct our frail fences (many of us heve)
from being used as material for bon
fires In the streets in the future.
MONROE WARD.