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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-02

Western forts and army posts are tf benefit as the result of the approval hj the War Department of recommenda- tions for new buildings made by Quar- termaster General Humphrey. This i: the first installment of a large build ing program Secretary Taft has in view. The forts at which these build ings are to be erected, and the cost en- tailed, are: Fort Bayard, N. M., $39, 630; Fort Lincoln, N. D., $12,9O0; Fort Mackenzie. Wyo., s46,6oo; and Fort Yellowstone, Wyo., s17ooO; Presidio of Monterey, Cal, $S,7s5; and Fort Wright, Wash. ,s13,s5o. In addition to these amounts a large number of smaller appropriations have beel made for storehouses. stables and paint shops.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-02

Lovers of the big trees of the West
The weekly messenger., 1907-10-19
UNLUCKY.

81 should like to write you for
an accident policy" said the insu-
rance man. "No use," replied the
BillviIle editor. Had Que for ten
years, and been in sixteen railroad
wrecks and amt even bad leg
cut off or or arm broke. I'm the
unluckiest mortal in existence."-
Atlanta Constitution.
The weekly messenger., 1907-10-19
A Criminal Attack

on an inoffensive citizen is fre-
quently made in that apparently
useless little tube called the ZAP
pendix." It's generally the result
of protracted constipation, follow
ing liver torpor. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills regulate the liver, pre-
vent appendicitis, and establish
regular habits of the bowels. 25c
at T. J. Liable drug store.
The weekly messenger., 1907-10-19

Mr.. Henry N. Pharr of Iberia
parish has been selected by the
Republicans as their candidate
for Governor at the primary elec-
ton to be held on January 23rd.
Mr.. Pharr will have no opposition
in his party. Mr.. Pharr is son
of the late John n. Pharr, who
some years ago, was elected Gov
ernor of Louisiana. but was coun.
ted out.
The weekly messenger., 1907-10-19

The weather was cool the be.
ginning of this week. Some re-
ported light frosts Saturday, Sun
dav and Monday. The time has
come to windrow the seed cane, as
at this time we may expect a kill
ing frost at any time, that may
seriously injure the cane. Such
has happened in the past, it may
happen again, the planters should
not run the rIsh.
The weekly messenger., 1907-10-19

The meeting of the Broussard-
Wilkinson Club which was to take
place last Sunday. was postponed
because Bob Broussard, who was
to address the meeting had accep-
ted an invitation to make a French
speech in Napoleonville on the
same day. We would suggest that
instead of club meeting that a
big mass meeting be made when
Bob Broussard comes here. We
understand that at this season the
time of everybody is precious, but
if the meeting be held on a Sum-
day, q pretty good crowd can be
gathered.
The weekly messenger., 1907-10-19
Out or Sight.

"Out Of sight, out Of mind" is
an old saying which applies with
special force to a sore, burn or
wound that's been treated with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's out
of sight, ont of mind and out of
existence. Piles too and cbilblaips
disappear under its healing intlu-
eDce. Guaranteed by T. j. Liable
druggist. Csc.
The Concert given last Sun
day by the Woodmen of the World
was well patronized, but, we do
not believe the financial result was
very satisfactory. The program
was a short one. but what was gi.
ven was well appreciated by the
audience, and well worth the price
of admission. The ball part of it
was not success. Our young Ia
dies do not go to balls any more,
and that may be one of the causes
of so many old maids about this
country.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19
WOES
Hood River Women Are Finding Re-
lief at Last.

1t does seem that women have more
than a fair share Of ,he aches and
pains that afflict humanity; they must
keep up" must attend to duties in
spite of constantly aching backs, or
headaches, q 'Zy spells, hearing-down
pains; the, .ln-t stOOp over, when to
stOOp mean tow ure. Th' must walk
and bend ahd work with acking pains
and many rrhes '-Jlf kidney ills
Kidneys cause mt suffering than
any other OIgtn pI the body. Keep
the kidneys well and health is easily
maintained. Res ol remedy for
kidneys only. that elps and cures the
kidneys and l. endorsed by people you
know.
Mrs. J. T. oln an, Main St., Hood
River, OrcG So : 81 do not know
what wol ha, done had it not been
for Doan's l. idrrS bills coming to r.y
relief when h. d t. | und been suf-
fering from J" vac and ii general dis
corded con ..un of nay kidneys. had
tried 50 many different remedies, that
did not have much confidence in Doan's
Kidney Pills, hut | procured a box at
Clark's drug 81 re amt derideu to give
them trlai. | was very much surprised
at the quick relief | derived. | continued
using them, wa~ cured and have not had
the least sign OF kidney trouble since. |
can recommend Duan's Kidney Pills as
a reliable remedy for kidney trouble in
all its various t.lms
For sale Ia, all dealer, Price 50 rts.
Fuslrl Mtibu~H c.. Iuii rtn. New York,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19

Tommy made himself the hero of a
story, which the Boston Record prints,
when he called for "that one about the
boy who ate the ribbons and 1t made
him sick"
Aunt Ethel was puzzled. II know
OF no such story" she said. after
searching her memory vainly.
Nothing she could suggest answered
the description. Tommy cannot read,
but he thought he could find the book.
He found it. They read one thing aft
er another, until in the midst Of the
Might Before Christmas" Tommy gave
a whoop of glee. Aunt Ethel was read
ing:
"'He rushed to the window and
threw up the SASH"
That's 1t! That's ltv' cried Tommy.
you see, it's just as / told your
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19

1t Is of interest to note that, accord
Ing to some authorities, the Dutch
were the first In the modern period Of
history to build an ironclad and that
during the siege of Antwerp by the
Spaniards in 1895 the people of that
city built an enormous fiat bottomed
vessel, armored 1t with heavy iron
plates and thus constructed what they
regarded as an impregnable battery.
This they named Finis Belll Unfor.
tunately the vessel got aground before
coming into action and fell into the
hands of the enemy. 1t was held by
Alexander of Parma to the end of the
siege as a curiosity, but was never en-
ployed by either side in any action.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19
A CLEVER TRICK.
The Way Lord coekrane Once Won an
English Election.


English Election.
When Lord Cochrane was q candl-
date for parliament in Honiton he re-
fused to give any bribes. AS his oppo.
nent gave Is head, Lord Cochrane
suffered defeat. The latter, however
sent the bellman round the town an
nouncing that all those who had voted
for Lord Cochrane would receive 10
guineas apiece IL they called on his
agent. In those preballot days of
course 1t was known how each man
voted, and the happy minority march
ed Off to the agent each getting his 10
guineas. Naturally enough, the major
ity began to think they had made a
mistake, and they resolved to rectify
that mistake at the first possible mo-
ment In due course an opportunity
came. There was another election.
Lord Cochrane stood again, and the
voters, remembering his lavish meth
DDS, asked him no questions, but re-
turned him with roaring majority.
Then they conveyed delicate hint to
the noble lord asking what he pro
posed to give them for this distinguish
ell service. mot one farthlngw roared
his lordship. The unhappy men re-
minded him that he had paid 10 gum
eas head to the minority at the pre-
vlous election. A complacent grin
frightened the face of the member as
he gave this explanation: 1.-The former
gift was for their disinterested con.
duct In not taking the bribe of Is from
the agents of my opponent. For Inc
now to pay them would be n violation
OF my own previously expressed prln-
ciples."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19
A "CURE" FOR CUSSlNG.
Tho Penitent Scotsman Found His
Lead a Heavy one.

Ino fenItent scotsman Founo IT'S
Lead a Heavy one.
A clergyman In Scotland observed
with much perturbation that a men,
Der Of his congregation was greatly
given to the use of strong language.
Over and over again he demonstrated
with the man to give up the bad habit.
In time the man himself came to see
the error of his ways, and desired no
less earnestly to break himself of the
use Of bad language. The difficulty,
however, was to find a method Of
doing so. One day the clergyman hit
upon n happy thought.
"Get a bag" he said to the man,
"and every time you swear put
pebble into 1t. At the end Of the
month you will bring that bag to me.
| will count the pebbles and see what
the effect has been"
The man accepted the idea with
alacrity. He got bag, and, religious
ly. every time he swore what Mr.. GIL
bert In the "pinafore" calls "big, big
u he duly put pebble Into It, AT
the end Of the month he went to the
clergyman, taking the bag with him.
1t was not an easy task, for. as any
one might see, the bag was very full
and very heavy. He went into the
clergyman's study and put the bag
on the table.
The minister looked up with q seri.
Gus expression. "This is very serious,
my friend. l am sorry to see you have
so many pebbles in the bag"
"Hoot, Minister exclaimed the man
cheerfully; "thls is only the DEVILS
the 'damns' are all at the dikeside in
another bag. They were over heavy
to bring upw-Excelsior
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19
Hope for the Apple Holder.

1t Is decidedly encouraging to note
from late market reports that the an.
ple situation in general Ia taking Oh a
more favorable aspect. For time
the deal looked very bad and while
the present improvement has come
too late to help some who had pur.
chased more or less freely there are
probably few of the regular dealers
who will not be encouraged and il is
to be hoped, materially benefited by
the change for the better in the mar.
ket.
Some of the principal markets
which for weeks past have teen glu,.
ted with ell sort, of apples are n Nv
showing signs Of cleaning up and, of
course, 1t Is expected when they do
assume normal conditions that prices
will advance, moderately at least.
TheIe Il still sufficient time to dis
pose of the country's holdings of an
plas at reasonable prices, provided
business conditions in general i'm
prove in accordance with present In.
dirations.
rhe bad turn the apple mat Ket took
abInt the time the packing was fin.
isaed was truly remarkable and per
baps osught more conservative deal
ers than any similar event of recent
years OF course, there we're n GER
tain number OF spectators in the deal
hni pl obably these did some harm by
hi iding prices abo,e reasonable bas
Is bat by far the greater number of
buyers were conservative business
m'n aud the disaster which so far has
b allen them l. very unusual. Prob
ally In most instances these dealers
bought at higher prices than dictated
by Their judgments because they
needed the fruit to supply their usual
trsde requirements. Some of them
po 'sibly figured on very small profits,
but rather we're forced to buy in or
de- that they could supply their Gus
to ners. This Ola IS of buyers, in most
instances, was prepared to carry the
stock accumulated until wanted but
the spectators, generally short of
money, we're forced to unload at the
least sign of financial disturbance and
he sacrificing of these apples has
brought trouble, at least temporarily,
o the legitimate dealer-the one who
bought knowing that he had a rea
oaably c8rtain outlet for his goods at |
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19

fair price.
In this matter the financial distur-
bance appears to have be almost en-
tirely responsible for the upsetting of
conditions. True, some apples OF very
ordinary quality we're purchased at too
high prices, and it is likely the case
that the total supply was underesti
mated, values considered. When the
situation once gets under the control
Of conservative dealers, financially
able to follow the suggestions OF their
judgments, there should be market
change for the better and thus turn
an unsvoidably bad market into one,
at least, OF small margins on the right
side. Packer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19

When cough, tickling or an rrita.
ton in the throat makes you feel un-
comfortable take BaIard's HorehOund
Syrup. Don't wait until the disease has
gone beyond controls. Mr.. and Mrs. j
A. Anderson, 354 Wrs 5th st. Sat Lake
City, Utah. write, "We think Ballard's s
Horehound Syrup the best medicine for
coughs and colds We have used it for
several years it always gives Immediate
relief, 1t is very pleasant and gives per
feet satisfaction" poe, soc. $l.00. Sold
by Chas. n. Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19

1t is not the q ,antity OF food taken
but the amount dlgested and assimilated
that gives strength and Vitality to the
system. Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets invigor1te the stomach
and liver and enable them to perform
their functions Tie result is relish
for your food, increased strength and
weight, greater indurance and clear
head. Price Is cents. Samples free. For
sale by Kcir x Cas-.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19
Rheumatism

When pains or irritation eNist on any
part of the body, the application of Bal,
lard's Snow Liniment gives prompt re.
lief. E. w. Sullivan, Prop. Sullivan
House, o. T., writes. June 6, 1902: al
take pleasure in recommending Ballard s
Snow Liniment to all who are afflicted
with rheumatism. 1t is the only remedy
l have found that gives immediate re-
lief 25c, SOC and $l00. Sold by Chas.
n. Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19
What's

worth doing is worth doing well. If you
wish to be cured of Rheumatism use
Billiards. Snow Liniment and YOU will
he "weIl cured" A positive cure for
Sprains, Neuralgia, Bruises, Contracted
Muscles and all the ills that flesh is heir
to. \ q, NJ, Williams, Navasoto, Texas
writes: 81 have used Snow Liniment
for sprained ankle and it gave the best
Of satisfaction, Ialways keep it in the
house, Sold by Chas. n. Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19

Cough yourself into a fit of spasms and
then wonder why you don't get well. If
you will only try n bottle of Balard's S
Horehound Syrup your cough will be a
thing of the past. 1t is positive cure
for Coughs, Influenza, Bronchitis and
all Pulmonary diseases. One bottle will
convince you-at your druggist, 25c, soc,
$l.OO. Sold by Chas n. Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19
Tho Usual Fit,

Great ScottP calculated the polar
bear. whats that terrible row going
on over there?'
The walrus looked bored rOh," h
yawned, the seals wife found q mota
on her"-New York Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19

Hewitt-Do you believe that the
length of human life Is increaslng2
Jewett-lt must be My wife, who
was twenty-five when l married her
ten years ago, is now twenty -sevep.-
New York Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19

"Never be critical upon the ladlea,"
was the maxim of an old Irish peer,
remarkable for his homage to the sex.
"The only way that a true gentleman
ever will attempt to look at the faults
Of q pretty oman is to shut his eyes"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19
A Broad Hint

Husband-My friend hardly recog-
nized you today.
Wlfe--That's strange, for / wore the
same hat you bought for me three
years ago-Fliegende Blatter.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19

Do you want one of the best l5-acre
firms in the valley, cheap? II so read
MY Jericho farm ad" in another col
umn. 1t means business. a29-tf
Mrs, Venable has opened dressmaking
lFrlnrs in the Jacobson residence, where
she j. prepared to do fashionable dress.
making.
Al kinds of rubber foot wear at re-
dgcil. prices at Bragg 4 Co.'S
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19
A Home Made Happy BY Cham.
berlain's Cough Rem, ady.

About two months ago our baby girl
had measles which settled on her lungs
and at last resulted in seve re attack of
bronchitis. We had two doctors but no
relief was obtained. Everybody thought
she would die. | went to eight different
stores to find certain remedy that had
been recommended to me and failed to
get It, when one of the storekeepers in
sisted that | try Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. | did so and our baby is alive
and well today.-Geo. W. Spence, Holly
Springs, n. c. For sale by Keir & Cass.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19

For any of the ordinary diseases oi
the skin Chamberlain Salve lie excel
lent. 1t not only allays the itching and
smarting but effects cure. For Sale
by Keir & Cass,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19

He-What a lovely complexion Miss
Pinkleigh has,
She-IeS. That girls Il born artist
New York Mail.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-09
The Earliest Anchors.

The earliest anchors OF which wo
have any record were Of wood, and
gradually, through the iron anchor OF
one hool and the anchor in the shape
If a rake, there was evolved the an
chor with the straight thick shank,
the two curving arms with fattened
extremities and the long cross stock.
The process Of storing one Of these old
anchors was long and laborious one.
1t was hove close up to the capstan
or windlasS; man was let down by
rope to hook on a huge tackle, by
which the anchor was then hoisted
still perpendicular, to stout project
Ing timber. Then the lower end had
to be hoisted up horizontally by an
other tackle and the whole made fast
In the modern stOckless anchor a
chain Is attached to 1t at the balancing
point, and this Is passed through a
pulley at the head OF the anchor davit
When the anchor IS high enough. davit
and all swing round until the anchor
is over the billboard, where II rests
and Is secured by chains.-LOndOn
Globe
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-09
plaster OF Paris.

For experimental purposes ana where
but few castings OF medium ana
light weight are required plaster OF
paris has many good advantages as
material for pattern making. 1t Is
light. II can be given n smooth surface
I is easily gwen any required shape
md II can be added to indefinitely
While II is brittle. this Is more thah
,fset by the saving In first cost ana
he qu.c,,ac-s With which the pattern
may be prepared. Plaster OF paris sc's
u from three TO six minutes. but II for
Try reason II Is desired 70 keep the
lass plastic for longer period one
ron of glue TO n five Gallon mixture
III keep II scft fo- q couple OF hours
laster of paris mixel with cold water
as en expansion Of about one-six-
,enth Of IN inch 10 the foot Wheh
,rde1ing. Should this he undesirable
hx with wan OF lime water, ana
,',erc is no e: Jans.3n.-NachDery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-09
An Ancient Superstition.

It is Il historical fact that COCK
was publicly burned at Basel In Au-
gust. 1474, for the diabolical crime OF
laying an egg, the egg being also burn
ed lest II should produce a cockatrice
or fiery flying serpent. ION the Thurs
day before st. Lawrence's day writes
Gross In his "KurtZe Basler kronik,
'they burned Geek on the kolenberg,
together with an egg which he had
laid. for they Jared that a dragon
might he ha.chc! therefrom. The eX-
ecutioner cut cpcl the cock and found
three more eggs in him, for, as Nicen-
tius saith in the sixth book OF his
'Speculum Na.uiale, it hath always
been held that cock in his old age
NAV lay an egg. whence ariseth a
hasilisk If il be hatched out on dung
heap by the serpent called coluber'
Wherefore the basilisk IS half COCK
and half serpent He saith also that
certain persons declare they have seen
basilisks hatched from such eggs. -
Cornhill Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-09
sIaver and Sleicher.

In the first number of the Atlantic
Monthly Ralph Waldo Emerson had a
poem called "Brahma." which puzzled
both critics AMI common readers.
Some said 1t was the greatest poem OF
the century. Some said 1t was non
sense. The first verse ran as follows:
II the red slayer think he slays
Or II the slain think he Is slain.
They know not well the subtle ways
l keep and pass and turn again.
That winter 1t happened that rela-
tive Of the poet LongfellOw, living III
another state. bought sleigh, and lu
n family letter 10 the cousins In Cam
bridge there was wall lest the Janu-
arv thaw which had followed the pur-
chase should keep them from enjoying
the gay cutter that season. When the
letter was answered, LongfellOw con-
tributed this verse. which. II Is said.
has never Leen printed before:
TO - ON THE PURCHASE OF A
SLEIGH.
II the rcd sleighcr think he sleiSh5.
Or IL the sleighin think IL is sleighin.
They know not we'll the subtle ways
OF snow. that comes and goes again.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-09
Workind In Steel Masks.

The workman wore steel masl
with glazed eyeholes, rubber suit
rubber gloves and rubber boots, and h
carried n pair OF tongs of silvery alu
mlnium.
"In certain departments OF tn.
plant" said the dynamite manufac
turer, "all our workmen are dressed
like that. They must be. Otherwis'
they would be- smeared with chemlcali
and splashcd with acids that would ca
their flesh like liquid fire."
But the aluminium tongs"
They are for lifting the gun cOttOr
out of It's nitric acid bath. Aluminium
Is the only metal upon which the nitric
acid has no effect"
He turned 10 the workman.
Everything all right. George" he
said
80. So" came sepulchral answer
from behind the mask OF steel.-NeW
Orleans Times-DemOcrat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-09
The Reason Was Plain.

"There was woman, said law
yer. whose husband was killed In a
railroad accident. The railroad, to
avoid suit. gave her $1,000 damages
The sum satisfied the woman, but q
month or two aftcrward, taking up a
newspaper, she read about man who
had lost his leg in the same accident,
and, behold, this man was given by
the company damages TO the amount oi
1880. 1t made the woman mad. she
hastened at once to the office OF the
railways claim adjuster. She said
bitterly:
"'How is this? Here you give n
man $500 for the loss Of his leg
while you only gave me $4,000 for the
loss of my husband
"The claim adjuster smiled amlabiy
and said In n soothing voice:
"'Madam, the reason Is quite plain
The $500 won't provide the poor
man with new leg, whereas with
YOUR $1,000 you can easily get new
husband and perhaps better one -
Kansas City Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-09
suroriscd the Ghost.

A ghost, a vague white form which
lifted about n small neglected grave
yard In Galway. much 10 the alarm OF
those who lived near by, one OF the
gentlemen OF our party undertook to
lay. Going out not far from midnight.
he did indeed soon become aware OF n
white figure looming toward him
through the darkness. Our friend
however. held on his way unteterred.
Ghost" he said In sepulchral tones
when he came near. could you drink
glass OF whisky"
81 could 80, your honor" blithely re
sponded the ghost. taken OF his bal
ance by the unexpected offer and
standing revealed as the principa!
poacher OF the neighborhood. who had
ayailed himself OF this spectral guiso
10 set his night lines and carry on his
other depredations Observation-Disclosures
woods Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-08-09
Ducks and brakes.

The momentous day had arrived. and
the Inspector was putting his usual
series OF inquisitive questions to a
class OF small boys.
Now, tell me-" he said. why IL Is
that duck can swim and n hen can't.
"Because n duck has webbed feet'
pIped one Of the miniature philoso-
pliers.
"Yes." said the inspector. Now, can
any of you swim"
stony silence, during which the In
snoctor and tho teacher whispered to-
gethcr.
"Come, come" said the Inspector;
''you should all know how to swim
your teacher tells me he can swim.
Why Is 1t you can't II he can"
please. sir" said the same htte
boy, "the teacher has very big feet
London Answers.