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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-26
BOER HERO TO
 TOUR COUNTRY

New York, Nov 26.-In order to arouse public opinion in America against the slave trade that is now carried on in Wes55 Africa under the Portuguese flag, General Joubert PineWar, the famous Boer war leader. will during the next two months make tour of the United States All of the large cities Of the East will be visited. and then the general will con tinue his trip westward, probably proceeding as far as the Pacific coast.
 General Pinewar will depict the hor- TOTS Of the slave trade, no- from the standpoint of hearsay and rumor. but as one who has spent years in per sonaIs observation of all it's nameIess infamies and who is now determined to consecra.e his life to it's extinction The Boer warrior declares that he will not turn his hand to any other occupation or business until the traf- fc in human beings on the West Afri- can coast has been abolished by force of enlightened and mortified public opinion.
 The crimes and barbari1ies of the Belgians under the direction Of King Leopold will also be made known by the doughty general.
 My story Of rhe horrors have witnessed Will, I believe. arouse the sympathies of he American people and win their support in the battle have taken it upon myself to wage, said General Pinewar. My crusade is based entirely upon my personal observations and experiences in this fiendish traffic in human flesh. will tell the American people only what know and what am in position to prove. and my statements cannot be. contradicted. For the first time I intend 5o lay bare the complete story of the atrocities perpetrated on slaves by the inhuman Portuguese in West Africa. have no object or motive in this crusade but 10 serve my God and humanity
 Dr. Pinewar cited numerous in- stances in support of his allegations, some of which follow:
 The head of a Kaffir chief named Molondo was cut off and placed on soap box, not because of any crime the chief had committed but merely as a warning to the kaffirs to obey their masters in all respects. That grisly head was placed in front Of Portuguese fort and the flag of Portu- gal was planted above it. l saw three inoffensive blacks crucified to trees and left to die slow and miserable deaths, merely to satisfy the fiendish caprice of a Portuguese officer. Un- told cruelties of this kind flourish under the Portuguese flag. 1 intend to expose these atrocities in the in- terests of millions of unhappy and miserable human beings who have been overcome by the brutal force of a so-called civilized nation and are suffering unspeakable cruelties in country where no one can lift fln- ger 10 aid them. Any one who pro- tests against the infamies or who tries to interfere is treated as l have been treated. I was forced to flee from the country, and, except for the assistance of the British consul at St. Paul de Loanda, I would not have escaped with my life. All of my pro- perty was taken away and several | intellectual attempts were made to in- | tercept and kill me-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-26
GEORGIA FOUL
 TRY HANGERS

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 26.-Fanciers from all over Georgia are in attend ance today at the annual convention of the State Poultry association. Steps will be taken at this meeting to in- crease interest in the poultry indus try 3n Georgia and the South.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-26
SECRET SOCIETIES., ATTENTION:

We wish to secure a complete r2s- ter of all societies, together with tas secretary's name and day and place ot meeting for the new city directory. Secretaries will confer favor by sending the information during the ensuing week.
 FOLKS SOUTHERN DIRECTORY
 CO, 900 West Barraque street. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-26
Deed of a Gallant Nobody.

It is not always the information car ried by the recognized aids-de-camp to and from the commanding officer in was supreme moment during the bat tie of Waterloo when the Duke Of Wellington was left absolutely alone. and that not when he was running the risk of capture by sailing through the enemy's lines. It simply meant that every galloper had gone his way, each with his message. At this moment q stranger rode up to the duke and quiet Iy asked, "Can I be of any use. sir:' The duke took one glance at him and unhesitatingly answered, "Yes, take this pencil note to the commanding of ncer," pointing to regiment in the heat of the battle. The stranger too.. the note and galloped away with 1t through the thick of the fight. He de- liyered 1t. but what happened to bin, no man knows. The duke always de. clared that to be one of the most gal. lant deeds that had ever come under his notice. It was done without pros. pect of acknowledgment or reward, and neither attended its successful ac eomnlishment-Lond Standard.
 Right Handed and Ls'. Lssseu.
 Most people would think that as man is, with very few exceptions. right handed he would be at the same time fright legged" But this is not the case. Almost every right handed man uses his left leg more than his right. For instance. most people find it much more natural to go around circles to the right than to the left That Is be. cause they start with the left leg. Be Ing stronger. it is more readily brought into action. and 1t Is on this account that bodies of soldiery always start to march with the left foot. Almost all courses for foot races are made e:.:I :vr running to the right. and dancers will indorse the statement that the majority of movements are far more easily ex- ecuted In that direction. The left foot is the one that Is placed in the stirrup for mounting horse. and in jumping 1t Is from the left foot that the athlete takes o1." Thus 1t will be seen, as a general rule. right handed' people are 'ieft legged"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-26
Takes Them In.

TeacLer--Have you looked up the meaning of the word "imbibes." Fan ny? Fanny Yes, mG'am. Teacher Well, what does 1t mean2 Fanny-To take .p. Tcacher--Yes. Now give . sentence using the word. FanAy-My ount inbibes boarderA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-26
British Arn1N's First Trousers

Perhaps the army revolution of deep est interest to the soldier himself was that effected in 1S2.. when for the first tine he was put in trousers. The an nouncelacnt from tAe horse guards took tLe fGlIaWin@ remarkable form: His maies.,a has I=aa pleased to ap- prove of the aisrou .aalance of brcech- es. leeGin@ and shoes as part of the clothing of ''se#iataatty soldiers and of blue @@ay C. n t@oH-eis and half boots being suhstiateA." h order to indem- nify tAe "eofi4tH: caioGcls' for any hardship which tha na5v order mi@ht cause it was e.aei,... ts.at these gentle, men should no longer be called upon to provide the waie4eaat of Tommy. but that Tom Y S,4aa5f l..,s.see.f supply 1t out of his s:.I,,.s= da.z. To reas. sure him if was pointed out that h was in q position t9 zl= -4 .5ith c2p= fort, because he Uesz.s E.p sfIrer have to buy eaiters-Lon lon Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-26
Fresh Sheets at Premium.

The wonaa WAo had just returnaa from abroad. where she had vi>tte4 some country towns. Was telling of t.e comforts and d.>comforts of tAe Euses pean country hotel. They have aa aversion to putting fresh sheets on | - beds for every new guest" she .aa
 "and We always pulled down the lel- clothes the minute He Were assigned our rooms to examine tLe sheets. "e: chances to one they were wrinklcd and had that slept in appearance. and We invariably insisted oil fresh 3neS Finally we struck series of town. where the hotel pa9prietors @ot tla best Of us, fer the saeeting they rsad was sort of creepy stuff. something like seersucller. a>l for tho lie of voa you couldn't tell whether they'd beer slept on or not. New York Press,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-26
4 Carl, Q Comment.

4 gentleman once happened to visit Carlyle just after q brilliant man Of genius had left him. As they met sf the door the man Of seniuz said: "- h~e 1usr been 5isitin: poor Carlyle He is 8 mere wreck, mere wreck " As the second visitor greeted Carlyla he remarked, "So you've just had MT with you:" "yes." was the an. swer of the mere wreck" "and he thinks God Almighty never made such Another"'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-26

Write for Free 64page Bco for Women, giving symptoms, home treatment and valuable hints on def exer cses free, request in plain wrapper by mail prepaid Address: Ladies' Advisory Department. The Chattanooga Medicine Company, Chattanooga Tenn.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-07-13

Mrs. DR.. w. l.. Shelton Of
Montoya who has been visiting
friends here for a week, returned
home Thursday.
Millinery goods at cost.
The Racket Store.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-07-13

Get everybody's prices,
then come to us and you will
find prices that preach, values
that reach, bargains that
teach Gross, Kelly & Co.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-07-13

A guarantee of satisfaction
accompanies each and every
bargain you buy from rs dur
ing our Great July Clearance
Sale. Gross, Kelly & Co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-11

''THE GIRLS WORTH A CLEAR MILLION"
plain dishes. A chef will be $3.50
chic, and you know Miss Lenox has
been used to everything He-a chef
is he, isn't he, John"
why, yes, l suppose so. That has
always been my impression, though
don't suppose there is any law about
a girl filing the position. The manager
in this case only stated that chef
could be had for two days"
"Well, it's a man, of course. Now,
hurry to the telephone, please. before
some one else gets him"
She waited until her husband re-
turned from the telephone, nodding.
'Says the chef will be up at o'clock
sharp, Julia. Now I'll go downtown
and order the Christmas trimmings
and things"
At o'clock sharp cab rolled up to
the door, and a girl alighted. Mrs
Botsford's countenance fell little
but rose as the girl opened the gate
and went toward the side entrance. II
was the chef, though but a girl, and
the fact of her coming in cab and be-
ing well dressed was significant Of $40
day.
Mrs Botsford did NOT wait for the
second girl to answer the bell, but hur-
ried to the side entrance. The occa-
sion was too momentous for ceremony.
AS she threw open the door the girl
was bending over fine clump of late
chrysanthemums that were smiling
daringly into the very teeth of winter.
Mrs. Botsford's heart warmed toward
her instantly A girl who could bend
over flowers with that look was not an
ordinary workman, but an artist. As
the girl smiled, nodded and came for
ward Mrs. Botsford almost caught her
in her arms.
'Oh. my DEAR" she cried, without
giving the chef an opportunity to
speak. you don't know how glad am
to see you! I viii take you right into
the kitchen, and Sarah will show you
where everything is. shall not make
suggestion. for see you are perfect
" capable. Only do make it just as
As comprehensive as you can. Miss
Lenox = accustomed to everything
and-and want to make her lfke me
so much and to please Edward"
She had been hurrying the chef
through the hall to the kitchen. At
the door, to her surprise. the chef
pressed light kiss upon her forehead.
IF you are as nice to Miss Lenox as
you are to me-" she smiled, Il think
she will like you. Now you may leave
me in charge. will do the best I
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-11

peak at the place where the hook has
been. This tip gets green and shiny,
a bud pushes up, and in few weeks
an unmistakable twig of mistletoe In
visible, with stem and long leaf OF
two.
After this the mistletoe comes rapid
~ into its kingdom and takes posses
sion. The close observer will see other
little swellings and peaks along the
branch, the thin roots of the mistle-
toe having travelled under the bark to
sprout up in fresh places. Thus 10
travels along until sometimes the whole
tree is In its possession, fine punches
Of the Christmas hanger growing abun-
dainty.
When once the mistletoe takes pos.
session of a fruit tree the effect upon
the fruit Is quite noticeable The mis-
tletoe takes its nourishment from the
tree to which it clings. That is the
soil in which its roots live and thrive
Naturally this reduces the amount OF
substance which formerly went into
the fruit. If the captive be an apple
scraggly. The mistletoe has stolen
away their sweetness and plumpness.
Man grows by what he feeds on. So
does mistletoe. And as the pork eating
man visits the penalty of death upon
the pig so does the penalty of wither-
ing and souring fall upon the apple
whose progenitor feeds the spreading
parasite. Nature is full of wonders,
and the growth of mistletoe is one of
the most wonderful when adequately
studied.
Mistletoe grows naturally in parts
OF England and Scotland, being propa-
gated by birds. In some of the norths
ern counties of Scotland no mfstletoe
is found. This is believed to be due
to the absence Of the mistle thrush
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-11
MistIetoe
By RO8ERTUS LOVE.

Copyright, 1907. by Robertus Love.I
w YHEN you step under the sprig
wv Of mistletoe hanging from
vV the chandelier to get your
Christmas Kiss ron nav not
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-11
An Xmas Mistake
By FRANK II. SWEET.

Copyright 1907, by Frank H. Sweet
Ct. NICHOLAS was resting
~ From his Christmas work at last,
The gifts had all been given,
The holidays were past,
And, doing in his armchair,
With his cat upon his knees,
The good saint smoked his honest pipe
And took his honest ease.
But something reused him quickly.
He started from his seat.
A soldier bold, maiden fair,
Were kneeIng at his feet.
"St. Nicholas" the maiden cried,
"BehoId my fearful plight!
These wounds have been inflicted
Since that dreadful, dreadful night
When you left me in the stocking
Of being | dare not name."
She paused. The soldier raised his
voice
And said: ~ blush with shame
To stand before your saintship
In the dress you now behold,
! But the way have been treated
Makes my very blood run cold.
I've been nursed and kissed and cod
died;
I've been rocked and sung 70 sleep,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-11

After a considerable period this twig,
which looks like a small dshhoo..
sticking in the tree from the top Of
the hook, falls off, The uninitiated
thinks it is all over, but the expert
enced gardener knows better. He
knows that after a time the branch
viii begin to swell at the point of in
oculation, gradually rising to a little
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-11

from those counties The thrush OF
this name is exceedingly fond of the
mistletoe perry. After eating its fill
the bird flies to another tree Being
clearly, it uses the branch of the tree
upon which it alights for a napkin,I
wiping its sticky bill thereon. Free
quently a mistletoe seed is thus de-
posted and glued 70 the bark. Them
the reproductive process follows nat
urally.
An official inquiry as to whether,
mistletoe is still to be found ON oak
trees. as in Druidical days, resulted in
the discovery of several oaks in one
county of England bearing the para
Site But modern mistletoe has come
to be Cupidical rather than Druidical.
When the mistletoe and the miss, plus
the mister, get in the proper positions
the result rhymes with kiss. ~''
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-11


time comes from, the gardeners prop
agate the parasite artifcially. Mistle
toe, as is well known, is of the para
site kind, taking it's sustenance not
from the ground, but from tree. The
apple tree seems to be it's favorite,
though the hawthorn, the lime and the
poplar frequently carry the parasite.
The scientific incubation of trees
with the mistletoe growth is practfced
with excellent results in the north Of
England. The gardener takes between
his thumb and forefnger one of the
little berries of the mistletoe, brushes
it SO that its sticky juice ooZes out and
sticks 1T upon the surface of branch
of the tree. Usually he selects young
branch, on which the bark is soft and
easily penetrable. If an older branch
be chosen, the bark is slightly scraped
on the surface. The berry is mashed
fiat against the bark. The seed which
it contains is thus held in place by its
own gum.
Late April or May is the proper sea-
son for inoculating. The seed soon
sends through the bark little 'feeler"
or root, and a small 'twig, bending in
toward the branch of the tree. appears.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-11
christmas Chef
By DAVIS TRACY.

copyright, 1907, by c. N. Lurie.l
"N I'D you get one, John?"
81 Mrs. Botsford spoke eager
~, almost Historically.
Yes; sent her round to
the kitchen entrance"
Can she cookY"
"She is neat and very nice looking"
Mr.. Botsford temporized defensively.
"She says she can do every kind Of
Homework from up garnet to down Gel
lar"
But can she cook-fancy dishes. l
meanY
'She says that she had quite repu-
tation at home for plain, wholesome
cooking, and she is willing to learn.
told her what you wanted"
Mrs. Botsford dropped upon a stool,
her eyes filing
ooh, john" she calculated, ''it's II
O'clock now. and Cousin Edwards fan
Gee is coming at o'clock to stay until
Saturday, and she and Edward and
some of her people will be here for
Oul1SlludS ulaACk lOuOIIOW, anu yOu
know have never seen the girl or any
Of them. We must have things nice.
The girls worth a clear million in her
own right. Oh, John, why need our
cook get sick at such time and"-
Mrs. Botsford was becoming incoher-
ent, but John nodded comprehendingly.
"But what else could l do? There's
corner on servants, especially cooks,
at this season. The only suggestion of
one besides Sarah was a ten dollar a
day chef who commences on a regular
job Monday. OF course you don't
want chef for two days."
Mrs. Botsford sprang to her feet, her
face suddenly radiant.
'8rhe very thing!" she cried. "He
can do the art work and your cook the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-11
WiIIy's Hot Christmas.

well, Willy" said Uncle Ned. who
sometimes talked slangy. Il suppose
you had Il hot time on Christmas
81 sh'd say l did" replied Willy.
SANITY Claus filed my socks SO full
that they fell down into n fireplace
an ketched on fire. an | eot up z
gether up the scraps that Wuz left an
found paw there tryin' t. do tn same
thing, an | got M hands an arms
burned so had t. stay In bed al day,
an then paw licked me fer gittin' up
SO early on Chris mus mornin''
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-11

Oh, were not a soldier still
I'd almost like to weep"
GAh," unused the good st. Nicholas,
III think understand"
And he smiled merry little smile
And coushed behind his hand.
1'Twas on that busy Christmas eve,
When all was in whirI,
This doll was given to boy,
This soldier to . girl"
And then aloud he gravely saids
n grieve to see your pain,
But If you'll stay with me year
All shall be well again.
Next Christmas eve, my children,
When you are well and strong,
! will put you IN the stockings
Where you really do belong
Fl wonder where my soldier isl"
Cried gentle little Mol,
And Baby gazing round him, sobbed,
4Where is my baby dolI?"
But, though they hunted high and low
And searched both far and near,
The maiden and the soldier bold
Were seen no more that year.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-11
For the Present.

II am very glad to learn" said the
girl friend who had come to spend the
Christmas holidays with her, "that you
are on good terms with Mr.. Smiley for
the present"
YES" replied Miss Smirkey, sjust
for the present, You know"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-11

be particularly interested in the gen
esis Of the peculiar little vegetable
growth which Cupid seems to have ap-
propriated for his own Nevertheless
the process Of mistletoe production and
reproduction is highly interesting.
In some parts Of England, where
most of the mistletoe Of Christmas
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-05
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

E. L. Rowlcy is reported on the sick
list
Daniel Lyon of Iiobokcn, ~ j., is visit
ing in town.
Mrs Eme Dimond of Manchester visit
ed in town this week.
Rose. Mofitt of New YORK came Friday
for a visit with her parents here.
The hotel property has changed hands
u. \. Boynton is now the proprietor.
olive Churchill is home from her school
i'm Castcton for the summer vacation
Mrs r. b. Rogers and Mrs +. y. HUI
lett are taking a carriage drive to sara
toga.
Joe Cummings and two little daughters
of Townshcnd visited his parents this
week.
There was a good exhibition Of moving
pictures at the town hall Saturday
evening.
Most of the schools i'm town closed
their spring term for the summer vaca-
tion last week.
Bessie Castle had the misfortune to be
thrown from carriage and her wrist
was broken 10y the fail Friday.
Kenneth F1ink, who stayed at Rev.
Il. II. Tibhalls's several weeks, returned
to his home in Kent. Conn. Friday.
Frank Pcndlctou's children Of New
York have come to spend the summer at
their grandfathcr's. :. +. PondlotonA.
Mrs. Idcnc Corey spent few days with
| Mrs L. \. Mclendy this week before
going to Maiden. Mass. where she will
make her home for the present.
W G. Han Of Irattoboro has moved
/ into one Of tho toucmontS i'm the Ramsdell
1 house on Main street. lie is to have
! charge of the creamery in place Of +.
| c. Noble. who has finished work there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-05
JACKSONVILLE.

Martin L. Fox is at home from Athol
Lizzie Allen of Wilmington visited her
cousins recently.
Corinne and Rachel Hall are at home
for a short vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Orange, Mass,
are visiting at Forrest c. Bankers.
O. r.. Butterfeld has returned to his
home in Athol after a weeks vacation.
Mrs Ellen Houghton of Guilford is at
the home of her father w. A. Cheney.
There was a good attendance at Mrs.
Miranda Faulkner's auction last Satur-
day.
George C. Cross has bought the Miranda
Faulkner place and will move there
soon.
Miss Phebe Corkins has returned to
her work in the store of Z. A. Temple
& Co.
The trained nurse, who has been at
e. A. Murdock's, has gone away and Mrs
William Bolton of Heath is caring for
Harry, who does not gain rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs r. D. Brown DR.. and
Mrs. Martin NJ. Brown and Prof. and
Mrs. Eugene r, Brown of Newark N j.,
are at Laurel beach,
Mrs. Helen Goodale, who has taught
several terms in No. 3, is on her way to
Panama to join her husband, who went
there on account of i'll health.
Attention is called to the new law re-
curing all persons who own land abutting
on the highway to NOW the grass and
weeds beside the highway before July 20
| in each year.
An item in The Phoenix last week, re-
| garding the Daughters of 1872, stated that
| there were in this state ten real daugh-
| ters, giving the names and residences.
| Perhaps these ten are members OF the So
| ciety and II was not intended to cover
| the real daughters who are not members
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Goodnow of this place,
Familiarity known as AUNT Sally" is a
real daughter.
Several schools closed last week. In
the Jacksonville primary, taught by Miss
Haskins, the pupils neither absent MOI
tardy were william Allen, Edith Fox
Harold Grosbeck, Byron Sprague, Helen
| Sprague and Louise Temple. The pupils
brought in 70 kinds of wild flowers. The
| high school, taught by Miss Sprague, hao
the following neither absent nor tardy
| Mary Brown George Kingsley, Eva
| Lowe, Calista Roberts and Alice Sprague
In No. /, Miss Cassidy teacher, pupils mo-
absent or tardy during the term were
Flora Brigham, Fortice Brigham Laura
Harris, Nellie Harris, Aimee Murdoch
Malah Murdoch. In No. g. taught by
Mrs. Goodale, the pupils perfect in at
tendance were Johanna Begieblng, La
fave, Eugene, Nellie, Mertie, Lillian Dairy
Kenneth, Merton and Mildred Pike an'
Mabel Stetson. Anthony Burtasket ant
Frederick Doher had no absent marks
Carrie Begiebing and Pansy Davis on
absent mark, Hugh Beg!ebing two an
Edward Eames three on account of sick
ness. The average attendance in thi
school was q 44-49, with % scholars en-
! rolled.