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! ed toward the door. Take him Into
the kitchen garden-now-at once, =
urged her sisters with parting empha.
sis, "and break 1t TO him gently but
firmly"
ITS perfectly horrid, horrld, nor
rid protested Valerie, "and l think
you're" But the door had closed
upon her, and the rest OF her sentence
was lost
She greeted Gerry with outstretched
hands, but rather preoccupied smile.
Come into the garden, away from that
stuffy room. 1t must have been I'M
speakable In the train"
"All this is little paradise after the
Temple" agreed Gerry, with a compre-
hensive wave toward Mrs. Saunders
beans. London is a bit played out
seems to shrek for the cool autumn.
But why this absent expression, Val"
ITS no good beating about the bush,
Campaigning steadily in the oppo-
site direction. "The girls have deputed
me to tell -. oh, Gerry! all idea
Of seeking our fortunes In London is
dlssolyed-reJected- In mid
alr--so far as Joan and Sgd are con
cerned, that Is They're going to be
married |"
Horror deepened on her face, and
tragic tears began to gather In her
eyes.
Her companion, on the contrary, |
seemed vastly amused. He even whs- |
tied bar or two.
THE most sensible thing they've
done In their lives" he commented |
briefly! 81 needn't ask whom they've
selected. And now about you, little
GIRL he continued tenderly. do you
propose to occupy the sky parlor' In
Bloomsbury In solitary gloryr'
Valerie reused herself from the in
tensity OF her gloom.
II don't know about the sky par
lor," she returned, "but | must do
for living, that's certain
fact"
How would you like a permanent
post as sort of urse-companion" he
eRqulred tentatively. ITO cheer and
care for an unprotected young barrls- .
ter, struggling to support his life with
lifting dignity on three hundred and
twenty pounds per annum, payable /,
quarterly, without succumbing to the :
systematic shortcomings OF his laun- :
'ress? His name, as you have guess
Id"
But Val Interrupted him with queer =
title cry that was half sob, half laugh.
Il think 1t might do as a makeshift," !,
aid she In a voice muffied by sudden :.
impact with tweed coat sleeve.-Phll-
ldelphia Telegraph.
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La Milo, the most famous beauty in
Europe, and who artists declare could
have served as model for Venus de
Milo, declares that physical culture
threatens to spoil feminine pulcritude.
II don't recommend physical culture
which develops muscle and makes one
part Of the body abnormal at the ex-
pense OF the other" says La Milo "a
woman does not want to have great
muscular limbs. She ought to go to
the famous statues and study them.
The poetic Ideal of the sculptor repre-
sents the highest form of feminine
beauty, and all girl should desire in
the matter Of physical loneliness is to
reach, as far as possible the exquisite
of the craven gems which
are sheltered in our sculpture galleries.
culture is against all canons
Of true art for women. 1t was never
Intended that woman should emulate
a man, whose glory lies in his strength"
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COURAGE.

1t is not they that never know
Weakness or fear who are the brave:
Those are the proud, the knightly few
Whose JOY is still TO serve and save.
But they who, in the weary night,
Amid the darkness and the stress
Have struggled with disease and blight,
With pitiful world-weariness
They who have yearncd to stand among
The free and mighty Of the earth,
Whose sad, aspiring souls are wrung
With starless hope and hollow mirth--
Who die with every day, yet live
Through merciless. unbrightened years,
Whose sweetest right n to forgive
And smile diyinely through their tears ;
They are the NOBLE. they the strong,
They are the tried, the trusted ones,
And though their way is hard and long
Straight TO the plying God II runs.
-Ilarper's Weekly.
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VALERIE 5 DILEMMA +.


Gerry Snowden pushed open the
door Of Nanny Saunders cottage. ut
ferlng an supplementary ejaculation
as trail OF honeysuckle swung into
his eye from the weetsmelllng porch.
In the tiny sitting his gay cous-
ins were congregated round the tea
table al which Mrs. Saunders, rotund
and smiling, was dispensing tea to her
young ladies'.
"A beyy OF beauty" began Gerry, his
hand on bis heart, but with an extra
glance at Valerie.
''Come In this minute, Gerry; were
holding council OF war, and want
your Immediate assistance"
Each OF the three snowden girls was
pretty and more, In her individual
style, but Val carried OF the palm for
real falry-like dalntiness Borne out
by saucy-llke eyes, nose with the
merest suggestion OF tlp-tlltedness,
and the sooner confessed the better
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the most lmperlous temper II were pos
slble 70 find.
SO Gerry sat down next to her, and
attacked the homemade cake, with
wholehearted attention, and Sydney
took up the thread
you see. Gerry. all the arrange
ments are made now for the new vicar
70 take up residence In the manse"
And though II breaks our heart to
part with 1.-THE price he offers for
The poor old furniture Isn't at all bad,
since It's literally on Its last legs" in.
terposed Joan the practical, though
Few would have guessed or ut any rate
heded this dull characteristic, contem-
plating her waving brown hair and
plump round form.
To continue" cried Sydney. with
dramatic wave. were going to London
TO seek our fortunes"
Dear e." drawled Gerry, with
elaborate cynlcism. And what pro
fessions do you propose to ornamentY'
Nanny, whose anxious glance had
been travelling round the table and rest
Ing with affectlonate concern on the
animated young faces. now found her
opportunity.
III | may be excused. Mr.. Gerald,
do persuade the young ladies' not to be
too hnrried-like. This cottage Is plen-
~ big enough for all. and | do so abhor |
Che summer tourists, as I've repeated a 1
dozen times to-day alone" She /
stopped TO regain breath, and. heaving
a stupendous sigh, shook her head
mournfully over the teapot. Nurse
honskeeper In the household OF the
late vicar for twenty years of her life
and privileged. she had loved and tend
ed his nleces from their babyhood nm.
wards she now regarded them with
such combination OF pride and anxiety
as Is expended by connolsseur upon
bis collection Of old china when its fate
Is uncertain.
Nanny, you're an old dear, and al
ways We're" cried Valerie, but Won
must see we can't live on the proceeds
OF poor uncle's furniture and books for.
ever; we must coin money somehow or
Deg IN the village from door to door.
You wouldn't like TO see us In that con.
dltion. now would your
Next please" cried Gerry. Tell
me your ideas. and | will critlclse."
They began forthwith TO unrayel
their plans and theories II transplred
that hale and hearty John Davenport,
a close friend OF the late vlcar-and.
incidentally, Of all the girls from their
lnfancy-who had recently married a
young wife and settled In London, was
on the lookout for an Intelligent young !
person as he put lt-seI lmmaterlal
apparently-to help him with his H.
brary catalogulng." What this meant
no one exactly knew, probably Mr..
Davenport less than any. However, I
khs point was that on hearing that the
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DEVICE FOR FIRE RESCUE.
Ingenious Apparatus Invented By =
Resident of Baden-Baden.

Ingenious Apparatus Invented By
Resident of Baden-Bsden.
The Department of State has been
furnished with a description of an In.
genious device for the removal of per.
son and property from burning build
ings. 1t was sent by United States Con-
sui Britain of Kehl 1t Is said model
of this profitable fire escape Invented
by Wilhelm Lampe Of Baden-Baden
will soon be brought to this country
and may be exhibited In Washington.
The apparatus Is built on a wagon
or trucks 1t is provided with a num-
Der of extendable platforms which can
be set according to the heights Of the
| floors Of the building from which the
| people are to be rescued 1t Is also
supplied with double arrangement Of
ladders and with the necessary number
of rallied safety bridges which can be
let down and put together. These are
to assist In the rescue work and in re-
moving furniture from burning build
ings. The entire fire escape with ap-
planes may be placed In service In a
few minutes. 1t can also be used in
making military observations and for
searchlights.
framework of lazy-tongs Is con-
structed In such a manner that the ex-
ternal places of injunction Of every
second pair Of legs are adjusted to serve
as supporters for the platform. These
platforms can be put up at the various
heights of the floors of a burning
building and gangway Is hinged to
each platform. By the aid of these
gangways persons are enabled to pass
from the windows Of burning building |
to the main platform and then descend |
by the aid of a rope ladder.
When In operation the gangways may
be let down collectively by a single
movement 30 as to stand out horizon
tally, with their outer edges or ends
laid upon the window lodges of the
Inherent floors Of building. The en-
tire framework of the portable tower
Dr. fire escape may be folded up and
placed In comparatively small space.
When the tower has been adjusted
'eady for use 1t Is kept In position by
system of rods made of tubing aud
lttached to the framework In a manner
which makes the tower very substan-
Washington Star.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HE WAS NOT AT HOME.
NMMMMMmMMNMMAMMA


The extreme distaste Of the modest
Quaker poet, John Greenleaf Whittier
for foolish hero worship, and the skill
which he attained in politely eluding
too enthusiastic admirers, have been
exemplified in many anecdotes. Even
come to light. One such recently re-
lated tells how two women, of the type
at once sentimentally gushing and over
confident of their own Importance, wis.,
tied Amesbury to seek the poet in his
home.
They went astray In their search
for his house, and hustled into a small
general store to be redirected. The
clerk, smiling little queerly, Inform
ed them that the Whittier house was
near by-but a few steps round the
corner.
One Of the women, big, forid, over
dressed being with languishing eyes,
caught the smile, and ciAsped her
hands with rapt air.
"Oh, don't you think he'll see us?
she demanded. "He simply must
We've heard he doesn't like to, but he
must; we won't go away till he does
We've thought up ever 50 many things
we want to ask him."
The clerk, still smiling, glanced cas-
ually toward a quiet man In shadowy
corner, sitting on a barrel, surrounded
by a group of other leisurely custom.
ers They had all been talking politics
together, village-fashion, when the !,
strangers came In.
Think he will?" said the clerk.
Well" replied the man on the bar
rel. hesltatingly, "thee knows Greenleaf
1oes not find 1t easy to refuse a lady.
think perhaps be will-if he Is at
home"
The women hustled away again, ex-
'ited and expectant, and a chuckle
vent round among the laughing men.
The man on the barrel, with a trace of
pology In his tones, rose from his
erch to go.
They will not waste FIVE minutes"
e murmured, ut is such a little way.
'esides, thee knows very well that ex-
rcise is good thing for stout ladies'" ,
That's so, Mr.. Whittier" assented
ne clerk.-Youth's Companion.
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Beat Hin One wax.

As Mark Twain and a friend were
chatting at the summer home Of the
humorist, Quarry Farm, near Elmira,
N. Y, the conversation turned to the
wealth Of John D. Rockefeller.
Just think Of 1t, SAM" said ths
guest, ''he has more dollars than there
are hairs In that vigorous old thatch of
yours"
That's nothing" replied Mr.. Glenn
ems, II have more dollars than he has
hairs in his head."-Success Magazine.
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A Bond of Sympathy.

While the new maid tidied the room
the busy woman kept on writing.
do you make that all out of your
own head?" asked Jane.
Yes" said the busy woman.
'My," said Jane admiringly, you
must have brains!"
"Brains!" sighed the woman despon-
IDENTIFY. "Oh, Jane, l haven't an ounce
of brains."
For a moment Jane regarded her
with sincere commiseration.
"Oh. well,' she said presently. don't
mind what l say. l amt very smart
myself. New York Press
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A BLOW to Sentiment.

81 cannot sing the old songs any
more" said the man who had been
chided for his silence. The sympathetic
hostess turned to him with her gentle
smile.
They are too full OF memories and
associations, | suppose" she said, soft
ly.
NO." said the man, decidedly, They
are not full enough. that's the trouble.
can't remember the words, madam
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Matrimonial.

Three Germans were sitting at lunch
con recently and were overheard dis
cussIng the second marriage OF mu-
tual friend when one Of them re-
marked:
''I'll tell you What A man what mar
ries de second time don't deserve to
have lost his first vhlfe"-Life.
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Novel Claim of /. Pr,..,

Father Bernard Vaughan in opening
a bazaar at Liverpool the other day In
aid of charitable society ridiculed the
assertion that all poverty was caused
by drink. He said: 1T is all fudge
and nonsense and blithering idlocy. The
real reason that drink upsets the poor
Is because they have no food to take
with It"
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Two Thoughts.

IL want a business suit now" said
slopsy. II was thinking of something
In the way of small plaid"
And l." replied the tailor, cant
help thinking OF something in the way
OF small check. philadelphia Bulle-
tin.
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Never Fer.ed Her.

"Delia," began Mrs. Newliwed, timid-
ly, II don't suppose-er-that you
would-er-object to my getting an
alarm clock?"
Not at all, ma'am," replied the
sleepy cook; them things never dis
turb me at all."-Phlladelphla Press.
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Depends.

do you think these elbow sleeves
are becomingT
mot when lady has to wear-ahem
-garters with her Washing
ton Herald
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The only thing we can recommend to
women for the management Of a hus-
band. is to feed him well and trust to
luck.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-06-13

Sentiment has reached tho limit
when a woman weeps over her divorce
papers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-06-13

Every man is almost as pronounced
In his antlpathy to his own kin as he
is to his wlfe's
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-06-13

Even the bartender has a poor optn-
ion of the man who plays cards In the
middle Of the day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-06-13

A girl can please her father by prom
Using not to marry until she Is thirty !;
but her mother won't like Il
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Lots of folks do thing twice In or
der to get 1t done once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-25
COTTON LEAGUERS TO
 REPORT MARCH 5

Jackson, Miss, Feb 23.-Managers in the Cotton States league are send ing out instructions to all players who have signed contracts to report for duty not later than March 15, and a majority of the men signed will be in readiness for practice by the tenth of the coming month Arrangements are being made to furnish the neces- ey, and when the players reach their respective towns they will be put through three of four weeks of hard training in order to get them in pre- paredness for the opening of the sea- son on April 10.
 President Stacy Compton has re- ceived several proposed schedules from parties who are contesting for the $1O0 prize, and it is probable that the schedule selection will be made early next month, copies of each one proposed being forwarded by the pres ident to directors at Vicksburg, Jack son, Meridian, Hattiesburg, Gulfport, and Mobile. After the usual period of scrutiny, a referendum vote will be taken, and it will not be necessary to hold special meeting of the board of directors for scredule adoption.
 Interest and enthusiasm in the great national game is undergoing a lively awakening in all the towns composing the circuit since the near approach of the date for players to report. and di- rectors are looking forward to the most prosperous season in the history of the Cotton States league.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-25
NEGRO TRAGEDY
 AT ALTHE|MER Nokie Helems, a Negro Jus tice of the Peace, Shot and Killed By Nell Archie Yesterday Morning.
OCCURRED AT DANCE
Slayer, a SOn.in.law of Alyah Collier, The Wealthy Negro Merchant.Plan. ter-Helems Died on Cotton Belt Train, on Way To Memphis.

Nokie Helems, 25 years old, a ne- gro Justice of the peace and school teacher, was shot and killed by Nell Archie, another negro, at AL thelmer early yesterday morning. Helems died on a Cotton Belt train when it reached Clarendon, while being hurried to Memphis for treat ment. Archie disappeared after the shooting and has not been arrested. Prosecuting Attorney w. D. Jones and Coroner McGaughy are at AL theimer investigating the affair. The cause of the tragedy is not known.
 The shooting occurred at the nome of Archie, where negro dance was in progress. Several ne- groes witnessed the affair and say that the shooting resulted when the two men met at the front gate.
 Archie fired two shots, both bull lets entering Helems' body. He then ran way. The slayer of Helems is married and is a son-in-law of Ava Collier, one of the wealthiest negro merchants and planters in this sec ton. The tragedy caused no little excitement among the negroes of tho Alfh ofmor vicinity
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-25
INITIAL STEPS FOR
 TRADES COUNCIL
Many Labor Organizations Repre- scented at the Meeting Held Yesterday :t- Afternoon at
 Red Mems Hall.

Pine Bluff Typographical Union, No. AT, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. No. 251, Sheet Metal Workers, Machinists, Carpenters, Blacksmiths, Bartend- CTS, all had representatives at I. O. R. M. hall, Fourth avenue and Pine street Sunday afternoon for the purpose of organizing a trades coun- cil. c. ii. HerricH1. of the Machin- ists, presided and J. w. Russell of the Typographical union were tenn porary officers.
 A committee of one from each union represented was appointed on constitution and bylaws and have formulated a complete draft to be presented to the next meet ing. The new organization is at tempting to evade the pitfalls which overcame it's predecessors and ex- poets the hearty affiliation of all union bodies in this vicinity.
 It is hoped that every trade union and labor organization in the city will be represented in this body at it's next meeting, the time and place of which will be announced in a few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-25

In 1867, there were at most 1,500 Catholics in Arkansas. Now there are from 15,000 to 2O,OoO. Then there were two schools, now there are AS with $500 pupils. There three or four priests ministered to the peo- pie, now there are 60, fl of whom have regular parishes. The missions without regular pastors but with churches attended monthly, number 32, and there are 67 other places with out churches that are well attended. There are six orders of sisters with a membership of 2S3, who conduct schools, infirmaries and other works.
 Bishop Fitzgerald was born in Linn erick, Ireland, in 1883. At the age of 17 he was a student in the Laza- rist Seminary of the Baorcus, Perry county, Mo. He afterward entered Mt. St. Mary's Seminary, Cincinnati, and later Mt. St. Mary's Seminary, Emittsburg, Md, where he was or dained priest by Archbishop Purcell, in 1857 on August 23. Had he lived until August 23 he would celebrate the golden jubilee of his priesthood. In 1867, February 3, he was conse- crated Bishop of Little Rock, at St. Patrick's church, Columbus, O.. of which he had been pastor for ten years.
 He was regarded by all who knew him as one of the great men of the country. His forty years of labor in Arkansas has been eventful and fruit full. May the Heavenly Father deal gently with his soul.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-25
BUSINESS MAN
 BADLY INJURED
Concrete Workers Left Dangerous Obstruction Across Sidewalk and Adolph Bluthenthal Fell and
 Broke His Arm.

Because of the carelessness and negligence of either the city officials or concrete workers, Adolph Blu thenthal, of the firm of Kastor &, Bluthethal, sustained painful in jury Saturday night, when he fell and badly injured his right arm at the wrist. MT. Bluthenthal had just closed his store for the night and while walking west on Second ave- nue fell over large plank, which had been left across the sidewalk in front of R. s. Thompson & Sons store. He fell heavily on his arm and was given attention at a near by drug store. Later, after reach ing his home, MT. Bluthenthal suf- fered great pain from his injury, and a physician had to be called to place the arm in a bandage.
 Danger lights are seldom used in this city, notwithstanding the fact that there is law requiring them. Some concrete work was in progress where the accident occurred and regardless of the fact that the dan gerous obstruction was left across the walk, no danger signal was plac- ed there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-25
SOME SUCCESSES 0F OTHER CITIES Municipal Ownership Has
 Proven Successful in Ev-
 ansville, Indiana, and
 Nashville, Tennessee.
SPLENDID RESULTS
Some of the Facts and Figures Show- ing Remarkable esuIts Where Big Water Plants Are Being Operated. One Mayors Message.

Opponents of the municipal owner- ship of WaterWorks were hoist with their own petard, when letter was received today, giving the data on the Evansville Undiana) plant. It has been said that the city of Evansville had made a failure of municipal own- ership and the citizens were disgust ed with the plan. The following, an exerpt of the annual message of Mayor Boehne to the council of that city. It is self-explanatory
 sTt gives me great deal of pleas ure to be able to report that the city WaterwOrks are in a very much bet ter condition than they were one year ago, when the present administration took charge of them
 Comparative statements of receipts and disbursements.
 Total receipts 1905. .......$ 95,142.63 Total receipts 1906. 102 .52 Increase ............... 7,213.39 Total expenditures, inclusive of ex- tension work and exclusive of intake work:
 For year 1905 ............S 63,453,60
 For year 1906 ............ 62,956.52 I Decrease ........... 49713
 Total operating expense, s 36, ,123.75
 On a former occasion l made the
 statement that our city WaterWorks is the most valuable asset the city pos
 sesses, and I have become convinced
 more than ever of the truthfulness of l that statement.
 Our city WaterWOrks is worth in dollars and cents vastly more than the city's total bonded indebtedness, which l is about $2,00O,000 The earning ca pacity of the city waterworks is in excess of $100,000 per annum and this amount will be materially increased in the near future. This income is from commercial revenue. Add to this the cost of free water furnished to the city and all of it's institutions, which if furnished by private cor pOfdLlOu WOuIu uldkc Lue 6OIdl ulluI-
 mum income of the plant of $170,000 annually. Deducting from this amount
 for operating expenses $36,123.75, and
 reasonable amount for depreciation
 and there still remains a net revenue
 sufficient to pay interest at 12 per
 cent on $2,5OO,OOO.
 "I am pleased with the efficient and
 economic management of this de- partment in all it's branches and the
 sound business methods which pre-. vail, and the results obtained could
 not be improved upon by private
 corporation
 It looks like Evansville, Indiana,
 belongs to the class of cities who
 are making great success in their waterworks plant. Pine Bluff can get
 into the same class, and it looks now
 as if it would do so.