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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-15

..It. aS Bridget orimly added. "" ain't legged it monny a mile awHy thinkin' of th' prison hurs.'
 had given my promise: therefore submitted and anbled forth in slap ping slipper and patent leather shoe, while behind me came Bridget fully armed and beside her Betty holding the lantern, which cast my shadow i'm mense and grotesque. with the old der by resting on my ears and the agent $ raincoat Tapping about me. .Nj the last moment Betty had ;lllowe,! !mt t'lc protection of the agents umbrella. 'So long as it is his worst one" sine eX- plained to Bridget.
 Betty unlocked the barn Go.p,' and. rolling it back, pointed to a sleigh just inside the door. There are r"'s"s ii! the sleigh she said, "so you needn't freeze Then she came quite close and spoke low, And I hope you're not q thief and will be here in the morn ing"
 My mortal frame will certainly be here," answered solemnly. climbing into the front seat Of the sleigh. but whether it will be il. Timber or solid flied condition only the morning will reveal
 The door was rolled back again. and I was left in darkness to wrap myself up as best could in the fur robe un- der whose warmth I laughed at the late unpleasantness. Finally I dozed off, with the comforting reflection that no one but Clara would know of my prcdicamcnt and that could get out fitted some way on the morrow in time to fulfill my engagement in Mayvile.
 Alas for the best laid plans O mice and men. It was 10 o'clock perhaps when I was aroused by confusion of sounds outside the doOr-voices. the crunching of wheels and loud laughter.
 'Stolen spoons! heard in a fanli!- far voice. This is the richest joke l ever got on to. Now, show up the con tents of the other boX-the little one
 The little box! My hair arose under how in thunder
 Back rolled the door again, and in drove a closed carriage, the side lights binding me. Following the vehicle came Betty and Bridget, the former fearful, the latter defiant, still luggin: her hammer and poker.
 Merry Christmas, Rob!' roared liar old, dismountng from the carriage, i'm maculate. dry and increased. Behold him, Clara, Bridget's tramp and thief
 Plugging himself in gce, he proceed ed to prance around the sleigh. view ing me on all sides. while the coach man, repressing bursts of unseemly mirth, watched me out of the tail of his eye.
 Clara. laughing hystcrically and clutching the spoons in one hand. gave me the other. explaining as best sh, could between her convulsionS of WG.- riinent We stopped at the house, and the girls told ns of your plight Oh Pm so sorry, but had to go to ia. vile. and there I found Harold an'. brought him back with
 The rest was lost on me, for Slippin., out of the vehicle. something he tightly in her hand, was Key Day. For one awful moment prayed the fion+ to open beneath me, for no man would willingly appear ridiculous before the one woman in the world. But suddenly Key raised her eyes to mine unslnil tngly, but with &n expression in them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-15

h1bted by divers articles After |; fruitless inspection of twelve 1 bccaln. embarrassed. AS 1 replaced the con tents of the twentieth and no means ot Mentifcation appeared feeling oi >.fnt stole over me. At the twenty fifth Bridget fourished her hammrl and scowled.
 'Arrab, Betty. he's liar. Thcr, ain't hide nor hair of tn letther oI him. bedad!'
 It was true, as the thrtyfft pocket proved, but would not give up.
 You pronised''- began Betty. but 1 temporized listening to the storm out side
 "If you will kindly allow me to dry my feet ill the ovcn.' begged, an al' prehcnsive eye on the hammer, ''Ill go through my pockets again. I'm sure the note is with me
 Bridget, seeing my wholesome re spcct for her weapons, relented. and presently Betty presented me with q pair of socks. red but dry, just as l had become aware of another calamity only one of my shoes remained to me. The other had dropped through the bottomless raincoat pocket some. where on the road.
 Bridget grinned evidently realizing my general dejection, and without stir ring from her position in the middle of the floor kicked off one of her slip pers frayed and down at the heel. Take i'm that. me darln'. \ foinr mate it 'ull be to his wan shiny shoe
 1 received her contribution Submi@- sively and was stopping to put it on when an overloaded pocket seized th2 opportunity to disgorge two trim box es, one long, one tiny cube.
 As they rolled over on the floor Bet ty bounced on them, and at once my character and dark mission stood re vealed. Mis- Smiths spoons" she shrieked, "the new ones that she had marked with her initials last week :, Oh, Bridget, however did he break in?'
 "The thafe!" cried Bridget.
 Now, those six spoons, solid silver, l purchased and had engraved that very morning as Christmas gift for my ungrateful, unhospitablc cousin, but neither Betty nor Bridget would listen to the truth concerning either the spoons or the ring which Betty next uncovered.
 "Rey Day." she read in horror strick en tones. while Bridget ever keeping restraining eye ion me. reiterated "Oh, tn thafe.' at the top of her voice.
 ''NoW. see here" began. 'lStcn to reason, will you?" But Ht that instant Bf1dget'S gaze fell on the umbrella. and my last hope for mercy fickcrrl and went out
 Betty. me darin. see tn umbrelly" she howled. Its Misthcr Cross sure and this miserable thafr has made of with it from tn station
 Betty at once fell foul of the un brella with bluShia@ rhHoHS. vhNe Bridget turned on '5". y"til.: d fil'ner grip on poker and h":2'"r
 "Now. be gone. ye %p.G.lpnc Ye lyin', thavin' scoundrcl. show us the bottoms of yer hootS di""c;ly.'
 Alas" I returned without moving. Il have none to show. hut do have a message from this sane Mr, Cross. provided he's the station agent. to Miss Betty"
 Betty blushed still more deeply. but tossed her head indrnndontIy After a moment. however. she glanced over
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-15
The Ring Of the Christmas Dimes.

The Ring Of the Christmas Dimes. Give us the joys we've been wantin' long Not the joy O the Christmas chimes But something more of a jingli!.s song The ring O the Christmas dimes. That is the song that we like to sing. The song O the stirrin' times. The son. with ring an sweep all SWirr--
 The ring O the Christmas dimes,
 -ttlanta Constitution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-15
The Message of Peace.

The Christmas season comes with it: message of peace to world torn an. rent with many divisions. world |, which there is much strife This stri. is to be allayed and these divisions healed not by any process of statu,or. enactment, but by that spirit of brot.' erly love and kindness which take. possession of the human heart at Christmastide. Just SO far as that spil. it continues reSnant in the hearts of men throughout the year will the Christmas season be prolonged and continue to give it's blessings to man. kind.-Right Rev. David H. Greer, Co. adjutor Bishop of New York
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25

do there Is nothing pcttef tnah stacn OF sugar. e
cercaleating nations endure more physical toll
than the meat-eating nations.
Yon cannot tire out Jap who cats rice. He will
draw you all around the town on pound Of rice and
be as fresh at the close Of the day - when he
started.
You could not do that = pound Of meat to
eve your life
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25
atrsbips for &fienfe
ano pleasure
ny ALBERT a. MERRILL.

transportation.
Taking them their order that balloons great,
yane in meteoroo The free balloon carrying instruments
any be considered Of vast importance Of increasing
knowledge Of upper conditions and the Of these balloons
all the world would the possibility of being able chart
The upper kites will enable plot the lower
and osraor do enable plot surface
Such increase of knowledge these balloons will obtain will certainly
hdp weather prediction and the value Of prediction
hardly be oycrcstimatel.
Secondly Of pleasure to the daring and wealthy the
balloon offers possibilities Santos Dumont France
enhuh this country have demonstrated drgbe
loon for practical and for the hardly sport
offer such pleasure.
Thirdly, OF transportation the modern accepaion
word future whatever balloon The ratio Of
the paying the dead weight which be carried
the earning dividends To practical speed and
independence of wind must be used than
esced through frai aucu balloon condi-
be inherent the weight pressure gases Unless
supcre hydrogen something prove better than STEEL
suppose that the balloon will other
tifc instrument and plaything Of the rich
This in peace. In times Of war its
value for scouting acknowledged, but 7X..Zc Z<<..lW
It's value for dropping explosives Z
predetermined.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25
ii Asllrs
I nj Rnsra


I'm womans handwriting mulated past all meaning for the
but so full Of import to the initiated few
Were all things ended for her who had penned them? What depths
cy had she ounddf On what Calvary her wo'nans heart
I fed? 'ltf
i Alas Have We not all our "Cendres dc Roses?"
Memories Of joys supreme that flung open the Gates OF Paradise
lived the span Of life allotted to ovefolowed by
tracing doubts and dcsparng anguish and the neco ended life
NE that nothing assuagc, balm will ever heal!
Dear dead relics mayhap Of passion that ragged like prairie
ne and gradually burnt itself out.
Ashes Of kind words gone consumed in the furnace Of Time
who have lived loved and suffered will day ba pinch OF dust scat
tered the four winds OF Heaven For such the destiny Of mani
Flowers Of ancyashs OF you alone real in world where
things false
For sordd Wisdom the growth of illusions that bios
souls In depths where only inward gaze
the cf Of the rock they bloom waiting for the magic touch that
will the harvest they left die uncud the heart
starvation Of unequited love-
Mothers have their ashes Of Of little children long
passed higher spheres They treasured memenos OF
mothers love for the and daughters living enhrn the life Of
her heart though unwe have deemed them dead ogeu
that children immortal the who have felt the Aowerke
touch Of baby lips grown cold
Ashes scdcn with Of blood you should be treasured
Of pophy and gold for the whole world holds nothing half
precious pure msullrd love.
ten words that fell like balm upon wounded heart
reach the deep regions Of black despair wherein echoes the wang
"Adieu Cendrcs de Roses: y
For the Of the world love- and thrice happy those who
can treasure it. even unto lite ashes
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25
Thr Unrn Srals If
thr Bunk nj Eiff
BY REV. THOMAS E. BARR.
Milwaukee.

with God the division holds things may expect from 6od
specially that shall be dealt with in accordance with the nature he has
given which placed things OF
following him. These supplement-
other Our first necessities compel to seek our rights to demand
feel due Of opportunity Of supply OF eons'era
life duty obligation to give
children obedience parents students
teachers employees employers citizens to the law as human
souls TO God The chain is complete.
Duty first importance 1t is always at hand Ii Is continual
time ignored to-day break thread in the fabric Of life
which yesr will spoil happiness Duty the gateway to
knowledge and the Of Tcas duty eiucaes and strength
responsibility and the next days battle for nsh
DUTY performed protection against ignorance Duty performed
honestly ungugng holds accord with this unseen unfolding
life brings with hands plead for rights in the court
Of humanity or heaven.
This the way out Of only good road to
follow travel We shall only heap sorrow for
ourselves until the first things FIRST to do duty and
find our rights Thus reminding his bearers Of the
gng love Of parns picturng the love Of God for sa
therefore whatsoever would that men should do to yon do
We even So TO them for this the Law and the prophets
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25
6ystrnlatirs
III Rrligini,
by REV. NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS. DID.

its time and method Of growth and the apples sciom stuffed with
and ashes represent the disregard Of systematic growth The harycsts
indeed 1.-THE lyric thoughts of God falling from His almighty o
tude yet they fall at stated periods The the flying
forth from the of Natures Gods solemn hands wander
the possibilities of beauty these have their ordained intervals
Dayds and and and evening" do but
repeat Natures plan and method
Natures realm system has perfected flowers and fruits the
history Of great writers tells that the realm Of literature SYSTEM
attic toll has polished perfect poems and perfected all great phil
ooph Drge hath gifts bstow beyond the wealth of earhs
famous We're the carh
would find that these have like David fingered
ing and night the temple Of Of oence of song IL
has been affirmed that the realm OF oquene wait the
ing Of his nobr moods that the greatest artists born trained
that the highest eoqucnce represents critical and unexpected
that Necessity neither anticipated prepared
fortunately the history orators hidden, and tells Of
whose gifts have
For material riches without begin with meditation and the
the within.
spiritual life has said with David Evening and morning and will
pray When the mutudes flow the sanctuary bahe
themselves Gods divine ether wash the CRIME the souls
menis sharpen the duld instruments of the spirit that the
bloom and beauty will begin pass from literature
and the springs Of civilization will dry up The
highest mood only when regularly and systematically
sanctuary and there through adorng worship strengthens that
golden cord tina, binds the throne Of love.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25

10 speak for their aerial or by dropping hand grcnaes and
then single well placed pe might put the greatest wsrshp out OF
action The peril Of the Dadnoug from the submarine nothing
to the danger from this overhead bonlamen For the submarine is
not worth much the high and ships in docks enclosed habors
safe from its attack To aepanes ships docks would be more
exposed than they were lying outside in the open
II be that the sovereignty OF the which Eugands
immunity from DESTROYED by bolts from the blue In
that should be able rely upon fleets defend
shores the advocates Of universal military service would have every
thing their way.
II probable that the OF tho aeopane entirely eouionizc
the Of For example the defense of orss would become ale
most impossible the bcge could hour of the day night
with comparative IMMUNITY drop huge shells charged with high explosives
the heart Of the citadel down Greek fire the enemies
anals and ship yards All fortified places constructed the
sumption that attack will be made them from above.
Therefore by improbable that the Forthcoming confer
The Hague find itself occupied with subject which has
place the official programme The question will II
Of warfare has been discovered which renders existing methods obsolete,
shall attempt prevent shall be- driven admit that
itself has become practically impobc In other words has the
aopane brought face face with the Situation which the dov
cry of vr brought the Iyttons "Te Coming Race
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25
RmIrs fnr
prrrllnial Vnutl!
ny DIR. COHEN.
Noted London Specialist.

in the case men, 20 in the Of women the framework
the body being the diet should generous After the
passed longer more
tissues only preserve equilibrium Of weight strength Yet at
eating pleasure highly appreciated Therefore men and
much and this the time Of life when indcreticns in
diet produce disease with especial frequency
DO no, eat heavy suppers
Drink little alcohol.
Avoid rich and pastry.
grow Fat by much fai people seldom good
old age The youthful old is lean.
Lessen your food continually grow older.
0vcr~iing produces all the diseases that make old
Undsrf<<iing shoriens life.
Just enough and IT De ] the ideal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25
Anuaittagra
nf Manmrss
By GILBERT J. cHEsTERTON.
Noted Ensiish wrsssr.

There is with: that has got the truth he
generally happy. he happy he generally lazy The n
activity intelligence generally belong to those who
are little wrong and just little right
advantage Of those who think that Bacon wrote Shake
spesrc lies simply they whether Bacon wrote Shake
peare Of those who do not think hes in e
fact that they do not The Who enough b
re that Shakespeare Shakespeare the Who sane sns
nj 10 worry whether be did ~ net
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25

4" la IN de fonse chose -.
Adicu. ccndrcs de Roses, ="
Only a torn scrap OF
paper trodden in the
dust OF the Paris streets;
within sound Of joyous
laughter, the buzz OF
conversation and the
whirr of motor wheels.
Only seven little blurred
and > tcar-stained words
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25

What man or woman.
growing old, would not
give a fortune for the nc
newal Of youth: With a
little care they might
have kept it for ten or a
dozen years longer. but
its value was not realized
until too late.
Up TO the ACE Of o. mr.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25


The book Of life is
sealed with two words
rights and duties. What
is due to US from the
world. what is due from
US to the world--thcse
two complete the circle
Of our social relations.
Even in the higher
sphere in which we deal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25
CIR Club 1lniurrsal
fnr Nunng Mrn
by GEORGE SUTHERLAND.
Hsseusivs SECRETARY. Cleveland. o.. r. r. G A.

N these DAYS Of exclusive clubs possible point
open membership all good citizens Of the
III male persuasion Young Christian association
Plenty Of people think Of the Young Mems Christian
association as a religious institution merely. II is that and
more The religion mostly the nsde but BE- noticed
through resuts What the blood rs to the
Iv body religion the Young Mems Christian association
~ IL works from the heart toward the surface
Good blood makes good body.
So which works for the good
Of mankind. but no its religion d sleeve
In the Young Mems Christian association everything helpful that
be done for done Positively questions asked about
what particular church belongs whether belongs to any
church believe anything he h. Jew or
Gentle Catholic Proeantyea Buddhist Mohammen
1t all the NJ c. A. The associations only object 70
help the and itself about the and us
Of mere dogma.
the man whom the association influences helped
association workers they to help him in three distinct
morally mentally and physically The first is through assoc'a-
ton and assimilation the second through eucatn and the third by
what possibly might termed ymncation, physical
training in the gymnasium
When young joins the Young Mems Christian association
he d good company In such does NOT take HIM long 70
become interested things which promote the best interests Of his char
Sometimes be makes friends with people who aterward find
themselves position help Many such valuable aids to
the fellowship which engenderd at the T. NJ
C. But this of the merely selfish side Of the
question After little while Young gets past this and reaches
others In Short he has absorbed
atmosphere which developed his soul @ and which has made Of him
than he when he joined the association
Some good things almost any ". N. G. A. in the
country plunge and tub; of kinds
gymnasium reading and writing library Sunday aft
knether lectures but genuinely niering
evening the pressing problems Of the lectures
presenting available debating
water sport boxing fencing wrestling musical and outing clubs
ployment bureaus; night school classes, etc.
Better the Young Mems Christian
citation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25

A man may drink a
glass Of typhoid germs II
he is in vigorous health
and may not get typhoid
fever, because his system
may throw of the poison,
but IL he is broken down
one Of the germs will get
hold OF his intestines and
produce liberation and
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25

Nature has her beauty
through the emphasis Of
that system and method
which the poet indicates
are the source of his in
SEPARATION and ardor. For
life means system and or
der; death means confu-
sion and chaos. The toad
STOOL that II ,rr0ular I'm
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25


The truth is. I fear.
that madness has a great
advantage over sanity.
Sanity is always care
less. Madness is always
careful.
There is a great deal
Of falsehccd in the no
ton that truth must
necessarily prevail.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25

There are three points
Of view from which the
balloon may he regarded.
Ny opinion is that the
order of their import
ancc is as follows: First.
as an instrument Of
science; second. as an in
strumcnt of sport. and
third, as a means OF
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25
Tllr Etfrrt nj thf
Arrnplanr mn A1ar

is probable that the chief Of the aeropane in warfare
will he to fight other acopane but rather 10 drop high
explosives upon ships and ortress II the airshp be
nasgaied with much certainty ships be stecred and
propelled at sea, there to be to fear that
il will within short space Of time convert the navies OF the
world into scrap iron Half dozen aeopanes floating in
Hidar battleshps ut anchor in roadsead harbor
would be able drop bombs charged with high explosives on
The docks Of the floating ortre They would get the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25
@rat 0mlu
Wnrr a Bay

typhoid.
Not but has pneumonia germ in his mouth. II will
affect healthy being but let cold and will take
in his lungs
think ought choose his ration Lots OF people
ycrctsrans think much meat for health HAVE VOL
UNFAIRLY CUT DOWN MY NEAT TO ONE MEAL A DAY, and
I do not eat very much at that
For the of physical exeion have hard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14
MURDER IS CHARGED
TO SUGAR TRUST
Monopoly Held Responsible
for Suicide of Frank
K. Nipple.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 1.-THE Sugar
trust and its principal officers are 10 be
charged with wrecking the Real Estate
Trust Company, OF this city, and caus-
ing the suicide OF Frank X. Nipple, its
president Within a few days the de-
PENDANTS viii be called upon 10 defend
actions for damages aggregating $4,000
900 and 10 answer in the Federal courts
the direct charge that by conspiracy and
fraud they brought about the financial
ruin OF a competitor.
II. o. Havemeyer, president, and John
b. Parsons. general counsel Of the
American Sugar Refining Company, are
among the officers named in the legal
papers already drawn up by the attor-
neys for George II. Earle r., who IS
receiver for the Pennsylvania Sugar Re
filming Company. Mr. Earle has laid
the allegations OF conspiracy with his
evidence before the Attorney Generals
department at Washington. and Grim
inal actions by the Federal Government
under the Sherman antitrust law are
expected.