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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-07

the Baton Rouge team last year. finishing the season with Little Rock; Jack Law was the Herculean first baseman of the Gulfport team: Robbie Gilkes has been manager of the Shreveport team in the South ern league for several seasons; George Blackburn is an old-timer in the Cotton States, and played in the Virginia league last year: Guy Sample directed the destinies of Meridian last year and was form erly with the local aggregation. finishing the 1906 schedule with Nashville; Ira Ievis was the star twlrler of the Galveston team in the Iexas league last year.
 Present indications are that there will be decided reduction in the number of Southern league cast-offs on the Cotton States cir cult. Several Southern league teams have called in the players who were farmed out.
 Ace Stewart, manager of the Jackson team of the Cotton States league last year, has been en- ployed to coach the Mississippi col lege ball team, and has promising lot of youngsters at the big Baptist institution.
 Stewart writes that he will reach Jackson, Miss, from Terre Haute on February 24, and will spend few days with the Jackson enthusiasts before going to Clin- ton to take charge of the college organization. The Clinton boys were coached last year by Perry Werden and several members of the team handled by Werden will be in this years lineup.
 Jackson fans express genuine re- gret over the trading of Stewart to Meridian and they would be de- lighted to see him in their uniform again, but the fates decreed other wise. He was unquestionably the handiest pinch hitter in the league last year, and gave Gardner hard fight for the batting honors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-07
RAFFI,ES HAS
 GONE AWAY

P. A. Fisher, who gained no little notorety a few weeks ago when it was discovered that he was the "Raf- fles" who puzzled so many people at the Bluff City rink, left the city yes- terday morning without telling any of his friends goodbye" He was em- ployed at Rosenberg's but Mr. Rosen- berg says he did not know of his in-
 tended destination. Whether 1t IS his intention to return to this city or net has nct been ascertained. Fishers fr;e.lds say that ne has gone away to get married
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-07
MET HERE
 BY APPOINTMENT
Miss Minnie Kindall of Winchester. and AlOnZO F. Thompson of Dewitt, Married by Judge
 Could Count Hn,,co

Gould at court House.
 Miss Minnie Kindell, 19 years old, of Winchester, Drew county, and Alonzo F. Thompson, 9 years old of Dewitt, Arkansas county, met in Pine Bluff yesterday after- noon by appointment and were married by County Judge James Gould. The ceremony was wit messed by many of the officials in the court house.
 The groom is bookkeeper for John A. Bower, a merchant at De- Witt. He formerly lived at Wilmot. He met Miss Kindell at Tillar, Ark, a little more than year ago. Miss Kindall is a member of well-to-do family in Desha county. The couple left immediately after the wedding for Dewitt, their future home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-07
COTTON STATES
 LEAGUE CIRCUIT Leeal Fans Watching Or sa anization of the Various Teams With the Usual . Interest.
BLACKBURN-SAMPLE
Two Former Pine Bluff Managers in
 the PersOnnel-Meet at Hatties. burg, Miss, TOm0rrOw-All Play.
 CTS Have Been Signed for Season.

Two former Pine Bluff managers and several local ball tossers of minor importance are to figure prominently in the coming games in the Cotton States league. George Blackburn and Guy Sample will di- rect things for the Vicksburg and Meridian teams this year and re- gardless of the fact that Pine Bluff .i Raot numbered among the smaller ! R. A in the circuit, the games will be watched with the usual in- terest by local fans.
 The signing of players for the six teams composing the Cotton States league, will be completed be- fore the end of the present month. Some of the teams have all the players they need. However, when good men are offered they will be picked up for trial in the spring practice, which will precede the usual elimination process.
 In the event that Monroe, La., and Pensacola, Fla, secure fran chses at the spring meeting of the board of directors of the league, to be held at Hattiesburg, there will be a lively demand for players on the circuit, as neither town has a reserve list available. The proposed enlargement to eight teams IS not likely to take place, however, unless Pensacola guarantees the additional mileage, the town being nearly 100 miles off the regular circuit.
 The six managers signed for the 1907 season and now in active c&ge of the work of signing play ers, are as follows:
 Vicksburg-George Blackburn.
 Meridian-Guy Sample.
 Jackson-Ira Tevis.
 Mobile-Bernie McCay.
 Gulfport-Bobbie Gilkes.
 Hattiesburg-Jack Law.
 These are well-known players and majority of the number have been heretofore seen on the cir cult. Bernie McCay had charge of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-07
MRS. M. c. COLE
 DIED WEDNESDAY
Mother of Mrs. B. l.. Wiley, of This City, and Most Bstimable Wom
 an-@ Years Old.

Mrs. M. C. Cole, GA years old, died at , o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. l.. Wiley, No. 1917 Chestnut street. She was sick three weeks, her death be- ing caused by heart trouble.
 Mrs. Cole was most estimable and popular woman She leaves two daughters, Mrs. B. l.. Wiley, of this city, and Mrs. l.. A. Young, of Osceola, Ark, and one son, c. H. Cole, of Mem- phis The body will be taken to Ar lington, Tenn, this afternoon for in terment
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-07
MISS BARKLEY IGNORED AT BELMONT

Miss May Barkley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. l.. Barllley of this city, s,.d a recent graduate of the Pine Bluff high school. recently had one of the highest bOnGrs of Bel mont college, Nashville Tenn., be- slowed upon her by the faculty of that institution She was 'iaced On the "self-controlling roll" by unanimous vote of the faculty, be- ing one of seven yonng ladies named. Miss Barxley is q very bright and charming young lady and her many friends will rejoice with her in her merlted success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-07

For wall paper and paint seq Claud Clegg and company, AT Main street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-07

Hrs. J. I. Rosenbaum, who has boca visiting relatives in St. Louis for several weeks, will return home Saturday. She will be accompanied by Mrs. B. Frank Isaacs, who will visit Gabe Meyer and family for a few weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-07

-Elmo Marsh, who was taken 10 Hot Springs several days ago for his health, is steadily improv- i-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Reduoina the Flesh.

Alice, Mrs G. c. and F. E. R.-You can reduce your weight if you are willing to make few sacrifices. For breakfast, a cup of clear coffee and a slice of toast; for luncheon, slice of lean roast beef; for binner broied meats and green vege- tables Take long walk every day. Any woman who will make the effort can re- duce her weight as much as she pleases. Raise the right and left leg alternately on a line with the waist, repeating the movement about twenty times with each leg.
 Another exercise which will help to re- duce the size of the hips and waist Is to bend slowly at the waist line, arms hanging until the tops of the fingers touch the floor Then, after straighten- ing the body again place the hands upon the chest, throw them up 70 a perpen- dicular and outward on a straight line with the shoulders. then down. The bend ing movement. keeping the legs stiff, Is excellent for the back.
 Flesh on any part of the body may be reduced by proper massage. Anoint with cocoa butter or any other good massage agent so that the flesh will not be bruised, then, by picking up the flesh in tiny folds and rolling between thumb and first finger you will be able to dis solve the tiny fat cells. Follow with cold water baths to avoid f1abby condition that otherwise might result from the massage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
ENGLISH TOWN ONE
 THOUSAND YEARS OLD

to walk or drive along a portion of this
 very road
 This perhaps, is the peculiar attraction
 of the Romsey pageant. You are taken through scenes of actual historical occur
 renee, on ground halowed by the tread of those who took part in them whether 1t be in some of those ancient Saxon or i, Norman scenes, of which we have men sioned two out of some six or seven
 equally striking or later ones which
 record the seizure of Romsey Abbey by
 Henry VIlI the pathetic expulsion of
 the nuns, and the very remarkable say
 ing of the Abbey church from destruction
 by the townspeople purchasing 1t from the
 King; and the visit of King James I.
 to Broadlands to grant charter of in-
 corporation to the mayor and burgesses
 of Romsey. In each case we are look
 ing at the picture of scenes which ac-
 tually took place on the very spot, or In
 the immediate neighborhood You can
 go straight from the pageant ground,
 and see in Broadlands gardens, the fig
 trees which James l. planted to commem-
 crate his visit. ou will find preserved
 in the Abbey church, the deed of 1540
 to which the royal seal Is still attached
 recording the selling of the church to 1 the parishoners Other actors in these far-of events, besides Purldss, the char coal burner, are the direct lineal descend ants of those whom they represent; the
 part of Henry St. Barbe who entertained
 James l., for instance, being taken by
 the present bearer of his name Henry St. Barbe, esq.,, of Lymington.
 The historical scenes Of the pageant l close with perhaps the most impressive 1 of all. The progress (taken from a note in contemporary diary) of Charles I. l through Romsey as a prisoner, shortly be- 1 fore his execution. Here again, every
 character represented, every detail down 1 to the very words spoken by the King, has historical authority.
 These are some of the points connected with the Romsey mllenery, which dis tinguished it from similar representa- tions and give it peculiarly interesting character.
 The enthusiastic interest taken in it, by
 the townspeople themselves. is immense. ] The costumes, numbering some S00 are being made by voluntary helpers, and the properties" armour, ornaments, brass and metal work of every kind, are the work of the mechanics and laborers generously devoting their spare time to their making. The whole town has been
 working in wonderful unity, all sects
 alike. to commemorate worthily the thou sandth year since the foundation of the Abbey (90O and to devote the proceeds, if
 any. to the complete restoration of their
 noble church.
 It Is interesting to know that the dra- matic part of the arrangements is under the management of MT. r. R. Benson tof Shakespearean fame) and his staff which is alone a guarantee of exact and care full reproduction. MT. Louis Tours Is the | author of the music, and MT. w. 1T. Cooke Yarbrough, Canon SlSrine and Miss 1 Morsehead of the words of the play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
FATE OF THE HINDU WIDOW.
Believes She Should Destroy Herself On the Death of Her Husband.

From the Boston Post.
 Hindu women, taught that their re- ligious duty is to destroy their own lives on the death of their husbands, if possible, or failing that, to live through the rest of their days after they are widowed in uttermost misery and degradation, believe it to be a sacred obligation and patiently endure all that is demanded of them.
 The British government long ago de- clared the burning of living widow on her husbands funeral pyre to be murder on the part of all accessory to the act; yet still many of the poor women desire as a pious act to com- init suicide in tn torturi ng flames. A remarkable case has just been reported from Nepaul in Hindu journal show ing that the native women still do not revolt against the time-honored sacri- fee demanded of them.
 An elderly woman announced her in- tention to immolate herself on her hus- bands funeral pyre, and was at once honored for it and visited by all her relatives and acquaintances. The pyre was made and 15,000 people assembled by it, but at the last moment the gov ernment officials intervened and pre- vented the burning of the live womai,. She had already distributed all of her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
About the Hair,

Maryone-Try this lotion, you will find it most helpful: Bcarbonate of soda, S-4 ounce; borax "a ounce; colonge water, ? ounces; alcohol, 1 ounce; distilled water, 16 ounces. Massage well three times a week, using ten ounces bay rum, 20 grains resorcin and three drams of cantharides
 A hair grower that Is often very eff fective is made by combining Il ounces of eau de cologne with two ounces of pure castor oil. Part the hair with a comb, and rub in the liquid with the finger ends, parting the hair over and over again until the preparation has been dis tributed over the entire scalp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
The Hands.

 F. s. H.-To keep the. hands in good condition they should be washed in tepid water, softened by a spoonful of borax.
 Use soap of good quality, and when drying the hands take the precaution of rubbing each finger separately.
 If the hands are rubbed over once a day with slice of lemon and a little Melorose cream, or if mutton tallow is rubbed into them thoroughly before going to bed at night, there will be little danger of the skin becoming chapped or rough. Rub well with rose water, glycerine and carbolic acid several times day. This will soften as wei as cure them.
 If the hands are rough and coarse looking try using oatmeal bag in the basin of water In which they are washed. This should be squeezed and may be used more than once.
 The nails on one hand may be polished by rubbing them against the palm of the other hand,
 For keeping the hands white and soft a bottle of glycerine and rosewater and one of almond oil and white vaseline are necessities.
 The use of pumce stone is considered very necessary by some people; others think that 1t injures the texture of the skip.
 A small vial or jar of polish is neces- sarN
 With this equipment the home man. tourist ought to be able to keep her hands in trim by spending half an hour once a week and few minutes each morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
If She Would Be Plump.

Ten hours sleep nightly is absolutely necessary to the woman who wants to be plump. The diet should include plenty of starchy foods. oysters, vegetables, butter, cream potatoes fish, etc. Olive oil can be used with splendid results, both inwardly and outward application. Three table spoonfuls day, taken clear, is a won derful fattener but those who cannot take the clear oil can add little lemon juice or vinegar massage weekly with olive oil such as is given at the Turkish bath houses, Is excellent. If the oil rub is followed by an alcohol rub the oil, will not rub off on the clothing. Exercise moderately Don't walk when you might as well ride and don't ever let nerves get the upper hand, for worry does more harm than one can imagine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Remoxlna RIackheads.

Miss E. G. C.-The following is good lotion, which should be shaken and then sponged on the affected parts: Carbonate of magnesia, dram; sine oxide, dram; rosewater. ounces. Soften the skin by washing in hot water Then press out with the fingers each blackhead. Never use the finger nails in this operation, as they may cause injury to the skin. Protect the tips of the fingers with lay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Hair Tonic and Head Massage.

Miss E. F.-An excellent hair tonic is made of one and one-quarter ounces of alcoholic tincture of cantharides, one and one-quarter ounces of bay rum, a quarter ounce of glycerine, one dram of sesquicarbonate of ammonia and ten drops of oil of rosemary. Mix well and complete with four and one-half ounces of rose water. Support your hands on each side of the head by balancing the thumb against the temples; then pressing the finger tips well into the scalp, get all over the head in a series of little wheel like movements. The massage should be continued for fifteen or twenty minutes each evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

CTS of soft. clean linen rags. iAfterward apply a good cold cream.
 A most refreshing wash for the face 'that is absolutely harmless well as cleansing Is made up of pure peroxide of zinc, 1 ounce; glycerine, l dram; rose water, ounces; essence of roses, 15 drops. Sift the oxide of zinc mix well with the gycerine and add other lngreuents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
softeninn the Hands.

Mrs. C. E. LA good. cold cream should be rubbed in to keep the skin soft and It will also improve the con dition and help fatten them Hairs can be faded by the use of peroxide of hydro gen or removed by using aromatic spirits of ammonia as strong as 1t can be made without irritating the skin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Care of the Feet.

Frank R.-Bathe the feet each day with warm water; change the nose each day and if possible the shoes. Apply this lo- ton twice a day: Glycerine, two ounces; perchloride of Iron, six ounces. Afterward dust with this powder: Burn--alum. D grams, salicyllc acid, two and one-half grams; starch, 15 grams; violet of talcum powder, 50 grams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
cIeansina the Face.

Cleanse the skin of face and neck with a complexion brush and good pure warm water, to remove all dust and foreign matter from the skin and open the pores. Then apply Melorose cream, which should be gently rubbed in with light massage of ten or fifteen minutes duration for each part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Precipitation Odors.

Beatrlce-To remove all odor of per- spiration get 10 cents worth of formaln at the druggists and put a teaspoonful in a pint of water. Keep in bottle. corked. on the washstand and apply to affected parts once a day and all odors will be removed. It can also. be used to dampen shields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Double Chin.

Elsie C.-Press the chin firmly down ward, throwing the head backward at same time Bathe chin and throat in hot salt water at night and massage firmly downward and backward, massaging with cold cream In the morning bathe in cold salt water and rub with alcohol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Cemetery Watch House.

From the News Orleans Times Democrat
 Some workmen were tearing down lit. tie stone hut in the corner of the cem- etery.
 This Is one of the few of the cemetery watch houses" said the superintendent, left in America With its disappearance only the Vermont ones will remain.
 Cemetery watch houses were built to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
A Good Skin Bleach.

A. R. E.-A bleach that will improve the skin is made of one and one-half drams of citric acid five and one-half ounces of hot water, one dram of borax, a half ounce of rose water and half ounce of glycerine.
 Into the hot water put the borax and citric acid. Let this stand in a bottle till the next day then add he glycer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

prevent body snatching Body snatching in the past, you know, was very com mon crime. The watchers in the watch houses caught many a body snatcher crouched in a grave, feverishly hacking open coffin by his lanterns yellow light.
 Nowadays physicians get their ca davers legally, and body snatching is an obsolete crime. But here and there, in cemetery corners stands a ruined watch house, reminder of the days when no corpse was safe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
A Breath Sweetener.

A breath sweetener is made by taking one pint of distilled water and adding to thymol. One tablespoonfuletaoinnn 1t one tablespoonful of pure borax, one ounce of liquid myrrh and five drops of thymol. One tablespoonful can be added to glass of water Use three times a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Massage the Arms.

G. G.-When the arms are rubbed the motion should never be up and down. but always from wrist to elbow, and on up. A rounding motion may be em- ployed in the case of thin arms, but the downward rub must never be toler- ated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

large possessions and left herself pen niless. She then went back sadly to her home, lay down and refused all food, dying of sheer starvation nine days after her previous sacrifice had been prevented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Scalp Massage.

M. M.-Massage is excellent for hair that is too dry. Go over every part of the scalp with the hands, pressing the finger tips well into it. Do this night and morning for about five minutes See answer to Miss E. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Developing Bust and Chest.

Deep breathing helps greatly in devel- oping the chest. Every morning upon arising take in at least 50 deep breaths, holding each while you can count ten, at night before retiring do the same thing, afterwards massage well with a good cream, and three times a day take Willard Whites Vaucaire Galega tablets. Drink plenty of cold water avoiding all brinks containing acids and within a month the bust measure will be increased to the extent of several inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

G. b. K.-Try this for the dandruff Castor oil, one-half pint; pure alcohol one-half pint; tincture of cantharides, one-half ounce; oil of bergamot, two drachms.
 This will prevent the dandruff and will make the hair a better coIor, rub into the roots. Once you have started the blood circulating through the scalp all will be well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

store wasted breasts. Makes the cheeks plump and rosy. fills out the hollows of a scrawny neck and clears the complexion. Vaucaire Galega Tab lets nourish the fat producing cells, which Is necessary to give the round ness of contour which Is so desired and coveted by every lady of refne- ment If you are careworn. nervous, or run down. take a box of Vaucaire Galega Tablets and note their wonder ful effect. Contains no injurious drugs; s1 per box, si,s boxes for $5 Send for booklet. end large free sam pie of Melorose Beauty Cream, excellent for face and hands; also Melorose Face Powder. Be sure our name Is on the box you buy. WILLARD WHITE CO. Chicago. Ill.
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 COLLIER DRUG co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

inc and rose water Should there be any sediment before adding the glycerine strain through a muslin.
 Apply at night to the face letting the liquid dry In Should it be irritating an- noint with Melorose cream and omit for night. If not irritating apply again in the morning and wipe off.