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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10
AN EXPERIMENT..
How One In Optimism Caught Mr. oa'.
 ljnaton of His Guard.

How One In Optimism Caught Mr. pa''
 linston of His Guard.
 Nothing stood in his way now. They had the parlor to themselves.
 .Its curious about optimism and pessmism. isn't it?"
 "1n what way?' she asked.
 "Why. for instance, if a man is an optimist things seem to come his way, whereas if he is pessimstic everything turns against him. That is to say, the things we think are going to happen generally do happen"
 "Oh 1 don't believe in that theory. I've often thought things were going to happen when they didn't, and lots of other things have happened when didn't believe they would"
 "Yes, know there are exceptions to the rule; but, generally speaking, l think optimism brings the things one is anxious to have. For instance, here we are, Miss Brooke-you and l. Now. I am thorough going optimist. l be- lieye certain things are going to hap DeQ-CeEJdlll N ulSu Nlll DO pAo able and pleasing to me-"
 "What have to do with them, MT. Dallington?"
 "Well, perhaps nothing, as far as that Is concerned. But here we arc you and l. If l were, as l was saying, pessimist would think the things l have in mind couldn't happen. There, you see. is where the pessimist loses out''
 "Yes"
 "So we are bound to recognize tie advantage of optimism, are we not"
 q haven't noticed them as yet"
 "But you will if you make it a pra;. tice to be optimistic"
 "Just a moment. It may be that don't quite understand this matter Now, riff, just for instance-if were to think you would ask me to be youl your wife, that would be optimism would it?" "Er-yes." "And if I thought there was no prob ability that you would propose mar riage to me. that would be pessimism? ? "You have grasped the idea"
 "Or, to put it as you had it at first what one thinks will happen does hap pen and what one Is afraid won't hap pen doesn't happen?" "Of course there may be times when"- She leaned forward and, whispering said:
 Look at the curtain.''
 He looked and turned little pale At the bottom of the curtain he say the tips of two shoes.
 Heavens" he gasped. "Your fa ther"
 "Sh-sh! Don't let him know that h is discovered"
 Miss Brooke" he said in unstead. tones, "may have the honor of-wil you become my wife?"
 eff you are sure you never can b l happy without me I suppose I mus say yes.'
 After he had departed she went t the curtain and carelessly kicked asid a pair of shoes which she had place there so that the toes would protrude little way into the parlor.
 "Yes," she said to herself; ''the thing one thinks will happen sometimes d happen'-S. E. Riser i'll Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10
THE WORLDS
 LARGEST ELEVATOR.

Port Arthur, Ontario, Feb. 9.-Work here today on what will be the largest elevator in the world. It is being constructed by the Grand Trunk Pacific railroad, and will have a capacity of over 10,000,000 bushels. The building will be fire proof and constructed of concrete and tllllng. Four trains will be able to load or unload at one time. The elevator is being erected at the mouth of Mission river.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10
io " A" V" NARCOTICS.

New York, Feb. 9.-At a conven- tion of the w. C. T. U. today resolu- tions were passed pledging the con- yention to start an immediate crusade against narcotics. Lady Cooke, who pftsided, said to carry on the war successfully they should first make an attack on tobacco in all it's forms, and also upon soothing syrups' and "headache powders and all other ,tuffs loaded with opium and poison- Ous narcotics.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10
D- -~V
 In a Sleeper to Cuba's Coast
HERE Is considerable talk as
 to whether or no the political tie between Cuba and the Unit
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to whether or no the political
 tie between Cuba and the Unit
 ed States should be made closer. But, whatever the outcome of this discussion, the island will soon be connected with this country very close ly in physical sense. This will come about through the completion of the railroad now building from Miami, Fla, to Key West. With the finishing of this remarkable piece of railway construction 1t will be possible to travel from New York to Havana without leaving the Pullman, and the Cuban capital will be to all intents and pur- poses as near to the boundaries of our republic as if an earthquake like that which recently shook up the neighbor ing island of Jamaica had struck Cuba, too, and showed it northward and vest ward a few leagues toward the coast of Florida. When the new road is con- pleted there will be a continuous all rail line from New York to Key West, the most southerly port of the United
  West to Havana is only ninety miles, the water part of the trip will be ac- complished by train boats.
 This important development in trans portation facilities Is due to the energy and enterprise of the Standard Oil null timillionaire Henry M. Flagler, who has been said to own half of Florida. This statement may be an exaggera- tion, but he certainly owns great deal Of the state and has spent mill lion after million in building railroads, hotels, palatial residences, etc., and in developing the state in numerous ways. At seventy six he is still vigorous and ambitious, and as he comes of long lived family he looks forward to some years of activity yet before acknowl- edging himself too old to work. His father, a Presbyterian minister, who brought up good sized family on salary of $4OO year, lived to his eighty eighth year. and all the clergy mans twelve brothers and sisters sur vived to good old age. When Mir.
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FOR RENT.

1902 West Pullen St. 4-room
 dwelling. 515 Hickory St. 7-room dwelling. 517 Hickory St. Broom dwelling. Store house 7th and Hickory.
 For Rent (Cot",O 7O3 Mulberry St. 3-room dwelling. TOP Elm St. Broom dwelling. 4O6 Louisiana St 3-roOm dwell-
 ing 4O7 Missouri St. 4-room dwelling.
 For Sale. Three dwellings on East 2d Ave. Three dwellings on East 9th Ave. One dwelling on Ohio St. One-fOurth block on West l5th Ave.
 Loans. Loans made on city property. All kinids of property bought and sold.
 CHAS. HANCOCK, Real Estate, Loans and Insur- ance, office 113 Pine St.
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HENRY M FLAGLER AND THE HARBOR OF
 KEY WEST.
 Flagler married for a third time year or two after reaching threescore and ten he gave present of $4,0OO,O0O to his bride and $50,00O each to her father and mother. Some people put him in the $1OO,OOO,O00 class. He has been building railroads and otherwise devel- oping Florida for good many years. He and the late H. B. Plant have link cd their names with the states prog reSS.
 A story is told of the days when these two men were friendly rivals. To Flagler fell the east coast, with Miami as his southernmost point, from which a line of steamers ran to Cuba Plants southern terminus was Tampa. from which similar line ran to Havana. To Plant one day-so story has it. Flagler sent the following invitation by wire:
 Henry B. Plant. New York City:
 Can't you pay me visit at Miami!
 H. M. FLA0LER.
 And straightway came the reply: H. M. Flagler. St. Augustine. Fla:
 Accept with much pleasure. but where on earth is Miami? H. B. PLANT.
 In answer to this Flagler sent the following directions to his friend: To Henry B. Plant. New York City:
 Follow the crowd.
 H. M. FLAGLER.
 When the Key West extension of the Florida East Coast railway. MT. Flag. ler's road, is completed the sea voyage on the trip from New York to Havana will be reduced by taking this route to about three hours. The new develop ment will mean much for the future of Key West, the nearest port of the Unit ed States to the coming Panama canal. The Key West extension will be 126 miles in length, and. while this is not long as modern railways go. the con struction of the line promises to rank as an engineering achievement of inn portance, as much of the distance is over the open sea and part is through l the deep mud of the Everglades. Only about sixty-dve miles of the extension 1 Is to be built on natural foundation The rest of the line must depend for l support on bridges, viaducts, dredged entertainments and filled in swamps About thirty islands are made use of l in the building of the line, and about i've miles of 1t run over great con crete arches resting on piers rising out of water from ten to thirty feet in l depth. On this part of the route the | future traveller may we'll imagine that he h going to Cuba by railroad across
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Baking Day.

Baking Day. Say, baking days jest lots of fun. Though Liza Ann she gets so mad And says we're orful orful bad And chases us and makes us run Still baking days jest lots of fun, For when she has her cake all done And in the oven baking she Calls to brother Dick and me, Come long. now, boys: you tw,
 rOgueS can
 Lick the spoon and scrape the pan,.. And then. gee whis. how we do run:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10
Jack and the Kitty.

Mrs. Knick has won. derful effect on animals.
 Mrs. Bocker-I suppose that is why Jack is always trying to sweeten the kitty.-Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

If your stomach is dlsordered, bow els irregular, and you don't feel we'll, you need Prickly Ash Bitters. It is very effective in removing this condi- tion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

Old Story. Gunner-During our courting days she said she would go through any thing on earth for me. Guyer-Ah. and, now that you are enjoying welded bliss, has she made good?
 Gunner-Well, no. About the only thing she goes through is my vest pocket.-ChicagO News.
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She'll Get Aionq.

She'II Get Along. Alice-That girl is pretty. but she hasn't any brains. Lorraine-If she's pretty she doesn't need any brains. - Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10
The Sufficiency of Wealth.

Chimmie-So yer refuse me cause I'm poor. Well, yer'll find dat money don't bring happiness.
 Amandy-Well, it don't have ter. See? It kin hire it brung.-Leslie's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

Engaged a Girl. My wife," said Newiiwed, "is a very good cook"
 "Oh. come!" exclaimed Hewitt. "Her mother told me she was just taking her first lessons when you married her." "I know. but she was good enough not to continue her lessons on me- Boston Transcript
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
S-4.44..--..u<Sw s,..r=.N ( ARKANSAS N ESTATE NEWSQ
Levee In Bad Shape.

A Miller Todd of the United States engineers office of Vicksburg, Miss, has just completed careful inspec- tion of the various levees in Jeffer son, Lincoln and Desha counties, and reports them all in fine condition with the exception of the levee that runs along the state convict farm for seven and half miles in Lincoln county. He reports this part of the levee to be in a very bad condition and should a big rise come the water would over flow the lowlands in southeast Arkan- sas. The penitentiary board recent ly recommended that the state repair this part of the Linnwood and Auburn leyee, and asked for an appropriation from the legislature for that purpose. It will take at least $40,000 to make the necessary repairs, according to the engineers.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Explosion In Powder Plant.

An explosion occurred in the corn. ing mill of the Equitable Powder Com pany, located about four miles south of Fort Smith recently, wholly destroy ing the building and burning to death William Coleman, one of the employees. The corning house is where the pow der is ground from the pressed cake, and was the largest of the many build ings composing the plant. The explo- sion was so violent that it uprooted trees in the immediate vicinity. The concussion was felt for distance of five miles
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Opening New Mines.

Very large development in the coal industry is taking place between Huntington and Montreal, all the ter ritory being underlaid with coal. The Central Coal and Coke Company is sinking a shaft which vii. be known as mine No. G. It will develop the largest body of coal in the state and will be the deepest and largest mine in Arkansas The Dallas Coal Com pany is preparing to sink shaft on the Bishop estate. This will also be very large and extensive mine. The Montreal Smokeless Coal Company is pushing the work in it's new shaft, and this company will soon be producing coal Bache & Denman's new shaft on the Boone land is nearing completion.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Freed of Pests.

Four months ago the town of Alma was overrun by rats, but now there IS none to be seen anywhere in the town. all having been destroyed by ferrets. At first traps and poison were resort ed to, without the least effect in dl- minishing the number of rodents. TWO weeks ago a ferret was secured, and it's work was so successful that three more were purchased and vigorous campaign against the destructive anl- mals was inaugurated. In one week there was not a rat visible in Al ma.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
White Boy Kills Neuro Lad.

William Rear, the 14-year-old son of a farmer residing about five miles north of Greenwood, shot and killed Leonard Calthrop, aged 12, a negro lad, whose parents reside on a farm adjoining that of the Kears. It is claimed that the boys father instruct ed his son to kill young Calthrop should he trespass upon the Rear place, and the boy followed his fath- CTS instructions.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Killed Wife Throuqh Mistake.

Frank Brown, a carpenter, living on the outskirts of Batesville, shot and killed his wife, thinking she was burglar. They were disturbed dur ing the night by noise among the chickens, and he secured pistol, and went into the kitchen, bidding his wife return to bed, as she was sick. See ing form crouching at the window he fired and killed his wife. The jury f,,11v ovouorofod him
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
President TiIIman Reelected.

The University Board met recently in Fayetteville and reelected Presi- dent John N Tillman for term of five years, and raised his salary from $500 to $4O0 per month. Col Vincen- heller was also reelected dean of col lege of agriculture for period of four years, with a raise of $100. All other heads of departments were reelected for four years. Heretofore election has been for one year only. Neil Caroth- CTS, the university's representative who will be graduated this year from Oxford, the university of England, was given position as associate professor of economies.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Interurban a Certainty.

It is believed to be certainty that the interurban electric railway from Russellville to Dover, the old county seat of Pope county, a distance of 15 miles, will be built. Plans Of the road are now being prepared. The power for the operation of the road is to be obtained from the Illinois river.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
New Route for K. C. s.

A corps of engineers are at work in off a route which it is proposed that the main line of the Kansas City Southern shall follow. This plan if carried out will meap that the main line will no longer rI.n through Ben ton and Washington counties, but through the Illinois valley, Cove Creek gap, and by Prairie Grove.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Red Cloud Mine Sold.

An Eastern syndicate has pur- chased the Red Cloud mine on BuI= falo river, near Melville, for con sideration of $65,000. The ore is said to be of very high grade, and it is the purpose of the purchasing com pany to- begin active mining opera tions as soon as arrangements can be made for installing an ore dressing plant.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Fireman Joe selzer injured.

Fireman Joe Selzer was dangerously wounded near Mountainerg by the dropping of a side rod on Frisco engine. He was thrown from the en- zine and had his right arm and should CT crushed and also received bad wound in the head.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
New Vein of Asphalt.

A new and large vein of asphalt has been found in a new well at Cur don, and specimens have been sent to oil experts of Hope for investiga- tion. Signs of oil have been found in boring wells in other parts of the town previous to this.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Accident At Mill.

John Burton, an employe of the Cad do Lumber Company, three miles east of Black Springs, lost his arm recently by the accidental discharge of re- beating shotgun. The arm between inc wrist and elbow was shattered and had to he amputated about two inches below the elbow joint.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Father and Son Drowned.

the Missouri and North Arkansas Rail- road, was drowned in Buffalo, near Harrison, together with his 14-year old son, Gordan Bennett. They, with others, were fishing, when the boy went into the water beyond his depth. The father went to his sons rescue,
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
New Company at Rogers.

The Nelson Canning Company of Marshfield, Mo-, will establish a can ming factory at Rogers. The factory will have a capacity of canning from one and one half to two carloads per day, and will make specially of peaches and apples during the entire season.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Man Killed By Negro Employe.

James Foster, foreman of lumber company at Cache River Bridge a few miles east of Biscoe, was shot and killed by Tom Hartsell, a negro em- ploye The negro claims that he fired in defense of his home.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Mistake May Result In Death.

As a result of a mistake made by the cook, who used rat poison for bak- ing powder, Henry Page, wife and three children of Blytheville are very i'll. with little chance of the recovery of the husband. The wife and child ren may recover.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22

Samuel McFadden, a negro, was in jured in the yards of the Iron Noun tain in Argenta, from the effects of which he died shortly after. He was riding on the footboard of switch engine, when another engine passed on switch so close that he was caught between the engines and crushed.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Fireman Badly Hurt.

c. w. Zigler, foreman of gang of Italians working on the railroad south of Leslie, was beaten into 1nsensibil- ity by several of the men who mad grudge against him recently. One of his eyes was badly gashed and two of his ribs were broken.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Hiohwavman Stole Bible.

As Mrs. Martha Lee. mission work CT, at Hot Springs, was returning to her home recently, a highwayman snatched what he supposed to be her purse, but found later that he had stolen a Bible.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Auditors Find Shortage.

The accounts of T. c. Hockersmith, cashier of the Bank of Fulton, who has been missing for a few days, were found to be short several thou sand dollars by expert auditors. The amount will be made good by the bonding company.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22

fiiiOndllI IiIofifdSto = " oaA " 4 arrived in New York, is ready to hght Miss Watson's suit. Dr. J. H. Kellogg declares at the charity conference in Minneapolis that humanity will be idiots within o0o years.
 Annual session of United Irish So- cieties in Chicago is enlivened by bitter attack on the Birrell home rule bill.
 Wall street fnancier says that E. H.: Hartman can not be made Jonah because he stoutly refuses to De thrown down.
 Because her husband used her face powder and would not fight when Ill suited, wife of George F. R<onson How ard wants divorce.
 Choice of Arthur l. Vorys to man age the campaign of Secretary Ial' for the presidential nomination proves to have been wise one.
 Adverse conditions at home and abroad still further depress Wall street market. Gold engaged for Paris may be followed by further exports.
 The dowager duchess of Roxburghe had a jewel case containing gems val ued at many thousands of dollars stolen from her during railway jour nev from London to Doncaster
 The Italian disorders and threats or 1vncbine in New Orleans have entirely subsided.
 Mayor Eugene Schmitz of San Fran cisco was formally removed from or flee by the supervisors at their meet ine Supervisor James Gallagher was named as acting mayor in his place
 The Travellers Protective Assocla tion of America began it's 18th annual session at the Jamestown exposition with upwards of 1,500 delegates In at tendance.
 Shippers of perishable freight al Missouri river points are complalhihs that the managers of steamboat lines which claim to be endeavoring to pro mote river traffic, are neglecting tt carry freight offered them.
 The Missouri 2c passenger fare ac will go into effect and be given three months trial. If at the end Of tha time the, rate should be unremunera tive it's enforcement can then b. fought in the courts by the railroads
 The North German Gazette an nounced that the trade arrangemen between Germany and Spain, whlc Germany had announced to take effec June 30, has been prolonged.
 The court of errors and appeals a firmed the decree of the court ( chancery granting divorce of Jame B. Duke, the wealthy tobacco mal from his wife, Lillian Duke.
 District Clerk David Pickle Austin. Tex, refused to accept as a appeal bond the surety bond offere by the Waters-Pierce Oil Co. on tn American Surety Co.
 It is reporte dthat the pretende to tEe throne Of Morocco has agai been victorious over tle sultan army.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Suit Under the FeIIow-Servant Law

M. R. Lewis, a conductor on the Cotton Belt road. has brought suit in the Jefferson County Circuit Court against the railroad company for $20,- 900, alleging permanent injury sus- tained through the carelessness of the company's employees.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
Trouble Over Crap Game.

As the result of a quarrel over a game of craps, Charles French was shot by Charles Roy at Eudora. French is not seriously wounded.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22
A Poke at Her.

Miss Knox-I don't like her. She forever talking about herself.
 Miss Wise (pointedly)-Wel, that's better than talking about some one else.-Philadelphi Ledger
The Huttig news., 1907-06-22

Parry Marshall, aged 22, of Foun tain City, Ind. was put in jail charged with murderous assault on his father, Grant Marshall.
 The task of examining the funds stored in the Wall street sub-treasury by representative of the United States treasury department is completed. The exa, liners found that $267 1886, 166.26, winch was reported on hand as the close of business on May II, has 5al- anced to the penny.
 The Panama legislative assembly, has granted President Amador six months leave of absence. Gen. Obaldia, min ister to the United States, is expected home to act as president from June 20.
 The interstate commerce commis sion announced the dismissal for want of prosecution the complaint of the Consumers Pipe Line Co., against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad Co., ct al
 By authority of the secretary of the interior there will become subject to settlement Sept. 30 and to entry Oct. (, G,JS in Alaska.
 President Roosevelt spent the first day Of h:s vacation at Oyster Bay with out indulging in any of his favorlte occupations for recreation and eXer- else.
 declared Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz of San Francisco guilty of the crime of extortion as charged against him by the Oliver grand jury.
 Documents closing the deal by which E. H. Hartman, on behalf of the Southern Pacific Co.,, has bought the Corvallis & Eastern railroad in Ore gon have been signed
 The work of establishing the state boundary line between Wyoming and Nebraska has been awarded by the secretary of the interior to Edward F. Stahl, United States surveyor, Cheyenne, Wyo.
 The secretary of the interior has withdrawn from all forms of entry the land immediately surrounding Mulno- nah alls and also that inclising the 1iskiyou big trees. both in Oregon.
 Mr. Miyaoka, counselor of the Jap anese embassy, authorized the state ment that Viscount Aoki, the Japanese ambassador, has decided to postpone his proposed visit to the Pacific coast until later in the summer.
 Majority of railroad presidents, in giving their views on President Roose- velt's policy for the government to make a valuation of the physical prop critics of the railroads, declare against the plan.
 Twenty-nipe known dead and 40 per- =, :, 6aa