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New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

catalogue. If the volume wanted is found to
be in any one of the various branches the re-
quest card is sent to the one where the
wanted book is. and It is forwarded at once to
the branch where the inquiry originated. By
means of this system the rsOurCes of all the
branch libraries are available. with a short de-
lay, to the user of any individual branch. Prob
ably because 1t has only been in operation for
comparatively short time this catalogue system
has not yet come into popular use. but when its
possibilities become better known II will greatly
increase the usefulness Of the branch libraries
in The various lacalitias thromghnut the cliY.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

both before and after the present system was
instituted:
Libraries. 1900. 1901. 1902 1903.
Ts6Ta sstsss SO
Queens .............. 746o $4,000 2oooo 10000
Totals ....... s21477s s2aa ee8 sae4 s4s sSel 548
Libraries. 1904. 1903. 1906. 1907.
ssloSSs ssIg $50 ss5 sos
queens eGSSR;n 1906 1906 1906 '4 IS lso 's assa6
Totals ......... .s5l9aa8 s6s4saa s772441 ss4e825
The ratio of increase in these figures due to
the opening of Carnegie library buildings
still further be gauged by the numbers
opened for public each year. One
opened in each Of the years 1902 and 1903.
seven in 1904. sixteen in 1905. nine in 1906 and
five 50 far in the present year. At the yearly
rate of increase indicated in the above figures
it seems fair to assume that when the remain
ing thirty-nine new Carnegie buildings are
opened for public use the yearly appropriation
for maintenance will be increased to something
approaching S15000O0 To this expenditure the
city is also committed under the terms OF Mr.
Carnegies gift.
The most extensive and important work is. Of
course, being done by that portion of the free
circulating library system in the city proper
In the boroughs Of Manhattan The Brozr and
Rlchmond there are open to the public
thlrty-seven branch Libraries, twenty-seyen Of
which were acquired by consolidation out OF
TINS number the ten and twelve Of the old
libraries are housed in new Carnegie bufld-
ings.
Ihe appropriation for maintenance last wear
was SJOoOoo out Of which $4,000 was spent
Tor renewals OF books. In the larger branches
there are from twenty-five to thIrtv-hve tbou-
sand volumes, and in the smaller from five 10
ten thousand volumes. The resources Of ali
branches are. however, greatly increased by the
use of an interbranch catalogue system. There
is complete card catalogue Of all books in
every branch in the three boroughs kent at tho
library building in 23d street. When a book
asked for is not on the shelves in the particular
branch where the inquiry is made, a request
card Is made out and sent TO the 23d street
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
RATIO OF INCREASE.

The following statement shows the ratio OF
increase IN the yearly appropriations made by
the city for the maintenance of libraries since
1900. The first Carnegie building opened
for public use IN 1902, so the statement gives a
correct idea Of the amounts contributed yearly,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
Our Pynmy Anesstors.

The armor of the knights of the mid de ages is too small for their modern descendants. Hamilton Smith recor. that two Englishmen of average dl mensions found no suit large enouyf to fit either of them in the great col lection of Sir Samuel Meyrick. .Th head of the oriental saber will not ad init the English hand nor the braceir; of the Kafir warrior the English arm The swords found in Roman tum,:N have handles inconveniently small, and the great mediaeval two handed sword is now supposed to have been used only for one or two blows at the first onset and then exchanged for small CT one. The statements made by Ho mer, Aristotle and Vitruyius represent six feet as high standard for ful! grown men. and the irrefutable ~! dence of the ancient doorways. bed steads and tombs proves the ayeraga size of the race certainly not to hav, diminished in modern days.-London Hospital
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hookino the Wary Trout.

Trout when hungry usually face l.; current. This fact should be remen. bered when approaching a bridge or eddy where the "spcckled beauties love to hide" If possible, such spots shoUid be approached upstream. It may take . little more time to go around and come back up, but make haste slow ly" is said to be the first axiom of trout fishing AS the stream becomes warmer, the trout seek the cool pools and shaded places. They are to he' found where cold spring bubbles up into the stream or where a mountain creek enters Often number frequent the same haunt. Each additional fish
 leans two more eyes to watch for the
 sherman. One trout is all that Is nee.
 ssary to give danger signal by
 hrting away. Tho rest immediately pillow suit. To catch more than one, or even that, in such place takes skill in the use of the line. But who has said that trout fishing is not an art ?-Circle Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
Great Musicians Eccentricities

Dolls were the idols, after his hH loved instruments. of Domenico Ora gonctti. the king of the double bass. He had huge collection of these pup. pets dressed in various national ce~ tunes, and wherever Dragonetti wen: the dolls were sure to go. That wa only one of this eccentric genius recul iarities. He would never play unless his dog wo"> in the orchestra. and nu body woul.. have got note out of him unless l.. had been permitted to sit In the orchestra next to the stage door. This was rrfcaution to enable him to save his wonderful instrnmen in case of fire. The instrument itse.f he brought from the monastery of St. Pietro when on visit to EincenZa and when he died he bequeathed 1t to St. Marks, Venice. to be used at solemn services.-I.onaon Standard.
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For Representative.

l hereby announce my self as < can didate for Representative, subject to the action of the Democratic voters in the coming primary election. I am In favor of the salarr instead Of the fee system for all pu ,!ic officers SO far as practicable, salary to be commensurate with the importance, the duties and the respons ibilities of the office. I am in favtc of good country roads, and of opel, and fair elections. Very respectfully,
 c. T. ROBINSON.
 We are authorized to anntunce MIR. D. E. TUCKER as a cand date for Representative. subject to he action of Democratic primaries January g., 1908.
 The Graphic is authorized to an nounce MT, THOMAS C. WHITE, of Sherrill, as candidate for rep resentative, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries, Jap- uary ?, 1905.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
An Horticultural Surprise.

Eastern visitors to the west ar> generally prepared for any phenome..;, showing in the line of agriculture stock raising and the like" says Co' orado man, but once in awhile the, are taken by surprise. A New Hanl shire man who was spending his vac;, ton on ranch of a relative in Cobra do went out one morning to inspect {; large incubator in which the youn. chicks were matching. In one corner of the incubator neglected peach seed encouraged by the warmth of the at mosphere had burst, and a tiny sprout several inches long was growing out of it.
 Suffering Caesar. exclaimed tn. New Hampshire man as this caught his eye. Do you hatch out your peach es in this country? ?'"-Kansas City IT. dependent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
Story of q Glover Jackdaw.

in small cottage in Hereford shir, there lived family who owned very large but clever jackdaw which was noted for it's very witty sayings. One day the jackdaw saw the lid of the stewpot partly of. so thinking he should like meat dinner he went out end caught a frog and put it in the boiling water in the stewpot, which had In some pieces of beef. After thi, the jackdaw went quietly back to hiz perch and waited till dinner time. Al. went we'll till the cook began to share the dinner out before the family
 Every time she pulled Il piece of meat out of the pot the jackdaw said That's not mine; that's not mine." til at last the cook pulled out the frog when Inc exclaimed in very triumph ant voice, That's mine; that's mine. " The shock nearly made the guests fuiu. away. but nevertheless the jachdaw W got his meat dinner while the other: did without for change ge--Iondon Al SwerS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
Cochineal,

Cochineal, so much used for colorili. table jellies and also given to infants as a domestic remedy for whoopine cough is the whole insect of a clas. called coccus, but only the females are used. Why: Because the insects are captured by suffocating them with the smoke of fires below the trees on whic, they live, and as the males have wings while the females have none, the gen tlemen take 10 flight when the atmos phere becomes unpleasantly warm leaving their ladies to their fate
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
 OF JEFFERSON tOUyTv

solicit your vote and support for .e-electien to the office of County aad F.cbate Judge of th,, county at the primary to be he'd January ?. 1908. To canvass the county so as Y! meet each yot .r In person s.uld take every tav'., inc from new until the primaries, This would rcan to close my of
 ice for the ,txt two months , shall. therefore, not attempt to do this. l have given faithful ar :, honest attcntjou to the duties [ this office Gni ir" he past year an {. shall continue to do So. If a- elected, it vill be my policy to cnu. tinue the ccti; building of perr,4- nent roads and bridges and to pl
 forth my every effort for the ga, eral advancement of Jefferson cou.I ty. JAS. GOUil
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
leoend of the Moss Rose,

A German tradition gives the origin of the moss rose as follows: An angel came to earth in mortal guise. He sought place of shelter and repoSe after his labors of love, but every door was shut against the heavenly visitor At length the angel. being very weary sank upon the ground and over him $ rosebush spread like tent It caught upon its outspread leaves the fallinc dew which would otherwise have ,lrencned the messenger of love. Wal; ing, the angel said to the rose: 'Thou hast yielded the shelter that mar
 denied:
 A proof of my love shall with the abide" " And the green moss gathered about the While the dewdrops shone like diad"m Browning .he blushing flower
 --( 'jr(Ir
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
Was His Doc.

1n.OL.le dashed along the country reel. Turning curve, it cane suddenly upon Il man with q gun on his shoulder and weak, sick looking old dog beside him. The dog was di rectly In the path of the motor car The chauffeur sounded his horn, but the dog did not moyc--until he was struck. After that he did not move. The automobile stopped and one O, the men got out and came forward He had once paid a farmer $1O for killing a calf that belonged 10 anoll,c; farmer. This time he was wary. ''Was that your dog:"
 Yes
 "You own him?''
 "Yes."
 Looks as if we'd killed him."
 Certainly looks SO" Very valuable dog:"
 "Well, not so very"
 'Win S satisfy you?"
 Yes"
 Well, then, here you are" He hand cd $5 bill to the man with the gun and added pleasantly, "Im sorry to have broken up your hunt"
 II wasn't going huntinx." replied ,h. other as he pocketed the bill
 Not going hunting? Then what were you doing with the dog and the gun: :'' "Going down to the woods to shoo. the dog.'-Youth's Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
A Queer Coincidence.

While q serial story was running ii1 a certain magazine a lady in JohanneG. burg wrote to the publisher askn whether Christian Lys the author> nom de plume) was assumed or not She herself was Mrs. 1ys, who vas trying to trace an ancesttr of her late husband, who was a descendant of Joan of Are. MT. Brebner, the author in question. wrote assuring her thn' his pen name was family one, his forbears having come from Aberdeen Strangely enough 1t came out that hct family came also from Aberdeep and their name was Brebner.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
TO the Democratic Vc' as of Jeffe

TO the Democratic Vc' as of Jeffer
 son County:
 hereby announce myself as :. candidate for the office of Sher fl for the second term. sntject to sne action of the Democrat. primaries. In submitting H1 Gudidacy for Sheriff l will say that my record in this office for m: first term has been to the intA 3. of every tax payer and voter 0. tefferson county nd inasmuch as my .edecesso' have
 en favored with ] second term.
 respectfully ask that as ia and
 )eral voters yoI accord me the
 me distinction given others. So-
 citing your tappo5t, am very truly yours, c. Y. PElILPOT.
 The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce MR. JES3E R. CORE as . candidate for Sherif, subject to tho action of the Democratic primary Jan- uary 2, 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
Story of a Greek Saint.

A member of the Royal Biographies, society gives this little story of :: Greek saint: Our good St. BlaZi"- gave us the phrase drunk as Blazes for this saint was pleasantly done l. death by having his flesh torn off l.. wool combs, and so he became the pa, tron of the English wool combers, and as q high feast was kept up on his day and the people who frcquented the feast were called Blazers so the saying grew into the English tongue and re, mains there fixed and useful"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
PiIorims and Puritans,

The pilgrims, or. as they are often called, the pilgrim fathers were the seventy-four men and the twenty. eight women, members of the John Robinson's church, who sailed in the Mayflowcr from Leyden to Noeth America and landed at Plymouth Rock where they founded colony Dec. 2;5 1920 The Puritans were the English nonconformists who came over later the name being given to them on A@. count of their supposed great puritJ of doctrine, life and discipline-Ney' York American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
lJor+hv of Emulation.

Tn an eastern town the Village lNl- r,royement association has adopted a DIan for street improvement that should s1roye successful. The association has offered a cash prize to inc residents or any one block in the town who shall fasye done the best work from July to August in clearing away weeds ana 7uaintaining neat appearance about G;s premises. The idea contains hap Dy suggestion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
Warnincs,

Mrs. Stubb-I notice so many mar ried men save the receipted milline, bills. What use do they make of themi MT. Charity, Mrs. Stubb-Char lty? MT. Stubb-Yes; they are seni around to the bachelor clubs to warn any reckless member who might be thinkin% about plunging into the sea of matrmony.-C News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
For Constable.

We are authorized to announce MIR. '. FRANK STEWART as a canlidate lor reelection as Constable of vaugine township, subject to the ectioA of tho Democratic primaries Ja' aary ?, 1908
 We are authorized to ..naour.e MIR TOM MEEkS as a candidate for Con. stable of Vausine township. subject to the action of the Democratic prj, maries January 2, 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
For State Senator.

We are authorized to announce MIR H. K. TONEY as a candidate for re- election as State Senator to represent the Eleventh Senatorial District, sub ieet to the aeion of the Democratic primaries January 2, 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
Both Deceived,

Customer-You have deceived me outragcously! You told me that would be provided with a good watch as long as I lived. and now after bare ly q fortnight it is quite good for noth ing! Watchmaker-But 1t is not my fault that you were so thin and sick looking! g!-Translated For Transatlantic Tales From Fliegcnde Blatter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
Her Postscript.

"Why does q woman always add { postscript to her letter:'
 Well" answered the ungallan, wretch, "she probably figures out ib her own mind what her letter has made you think and then tries tp have the last Wurd.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
For County Treasurer.

TV1 VVHuSy X1cu0W4c1s
 We are authorized to announce MA CURRAN N1CHOL As a candidate for County Treasurer. subject to the ac- ion of the Democratic primaries on January ?, 1908.
 We are authorized to announce MIR. fAJOR J. MEAD as a candidate for County Treasurer. subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primaries Jan. uary 2, 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16

Doan's Regulets cure constipation tone the stomach, stimulate the liver promote digestion and appetite and easy passages or the bowels. Ask yo1r druggist for them 25 cents a box
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
The Trouble,

Jones-I understand there Is trouble between Mrs, Poet and her husband Smith Yes. He couldn't sell his poems, and she couldn't eat them, So she left him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
No Chasino.

\ JeWelei This ring is shillings more than the plain one on account of t., Chasing. Buyer-But you won't Lat, to chase me, I'm going to pay for what l get.-LondOn Lady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
Advice They Heed.

"Yes, I'm going abroad at once. ] gotta go"
 "Oh. you mustn't let the doctors scare you"
 II got tAiS from d lawyer. "-Wasi ingtOn Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
Incratitudc.

One of the passengers from q wreck ed steamer who was saved by pigs swimming ashore with q life line ate bacon for breakfast as soon as he ar- rived at sydney y.-EXchange
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16

The man who gambles Is deluded fool, but the man who gambles when he continues to lose Is . colossal fool. Henry Sutphin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16

No man was ever so much deceived by another as by himself >-Grcviilc..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
 Dwellings. No. 1901 West Fifth avenue ) rooms with bath. No. 1918 West Third avenue. I rooms. No. 2oO3 West Fifth avenue, rooms
 Dwellings (Colored). No. 1904 West Seull street, rooms. No. TOP Elm street, rooms. No. 2eo3 West Twelfth avenue, 5 rooms. No. 1715 Texas street, } rooms. No. 1010 Orange street, rooms. No. 1111 Spruce street, rooms. Agent for Sawyer & Austin dwell ings.
 Fire! Fire! Are you insured? If not, why not: Delay is dangerous. 1 represent old line companies. Place your insurance with me.
 CH.AS. HANCOCK,
 113 Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
For Circuit CleSx.

For Circuit Clerk.
 We are authorized to announce MR. EDGAR BREWSTER as a candi- date for reelection as Circuit Clerk, su>ject to the action of the Democrat. ic primaries January 2. 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-16
For COpnfy Clerk.

For C0nnty Clerk.
 We are authorized to announce MIR JOHN H. SHELBY as a car Adate for County Clerk. subject to tie action of D ,mocratic primaries Jahuary 2, 1908
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
BRING DEAD TO LIFE.
Artificial Respiration Corporation
Dull yChartered in Norfolk
tspecinl to rhn rimna.nis.a.aA

lsnecial to The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK, VA, March For tho
avowed purpose OF bringing the dead
back to life by restoring breath to
the bodies which it has left. the Poe
Artificial Respiration Corporation has
been ORGANIZED and chartered. with a
Capitalization of 100000 The OIL
GERS OF the corporation are r. E. Miller,
president; c. S. Hanks vice-president
w. H. Venable, treasurer. and M C.
Hill secretary, all men OF high stand
ing. Experiments by Professor Poe,
Of Norfolk county, led to the organiza-
ton of the corporation.
The professor claims that he has per-
pected method of restoring the breath
OF life to lungs which 1t has left by
pumping carbonic gas from and oxygen
into the lungs. Cases of apparent
| asphy Xiation by gas drowning or from
an overdose of anasthetics Professor
| Poe claims. can be brought to life that
| would otherwise be lost. to say moth
| ing Of plain DRINKS. that can be sob
cred up in jiffy.. No man has yet beer
| resurrected by the method, but expert
| ments on lower animals have beer
| highly successful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
Murder and Suicide.

NEW CASTLE. PA. March a.
George Cachrlcle shot Nicholas Alajon
through the heart to-day. and then
turning the weapon on himself, fired
a bullet through his abdomen. each
rick Is now at tho hospital and pron-
ably will not survive
The men quarrelcd and fought yes
terday, but We're separated rms
morning Majon was descending tho
stairs for breakfast, when Cachrlek
who had probably been awaiting ms
appearance, drew revolver and Pc
gan firing. MaJon died almost m
stantly, Cachrick ran from the mouse
and then shot himself when ne saw
that others were pursuing nm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
COFFEE THREsIIED HER
IL Long Years.

.For over fifteen years." writes a
patient. hopeful little Ills. woman, while
a coffee drinker, / suffered from Spinal
Irritation and Nervous Trouble. was
treated by good physicians, but did not
get much relief.
II never suspected 1t might be aggra-
waiting my condition. was down-hearted
and discouraged, but prayed daily that
/ might find something to- help me.
Several years ago while alta friends
house. l drank a cup of Postum, and
thought l had never tasted anything
more delicious
"From that time on / used Postum In
stead of Coffee, and soon began to i'm
prove In health, SO that now can walk
half a dozen blocks or more With case,
and do many other thlngsSth ! never
thought would be able to do again In
this world.
my appetite is good, ] sleep well and
find life is worth living. indeed. lady
of my acquaintance said she did not like
Postum, it was so weak and tasteless,
II explained to her the difference
when It Is made right--boiled according
to directions She was glad to know this
because coffee did not agree with her
Now her folks say they expect to use
Postum the rest OF their lives" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek
Mich Read the little book, "The Roaf
To Welville." in pkgs, '"rhcre's a rea
son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
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SOCIETY ORGANIZED At
MECHANICS INSTITUTE
First Regular Meeting Held Last
Night and Interesting Program
Carried Out.

The Richmond Tech Literary So
ciety held it's first regular meeting in
the auditorium of the Virginia Me-
chanics Institute last night.
The officers of the meeting We're.
President. Bascom j. Rowlett; Vice
President. +. l.. Jones: Secretary, c..
Adams: Treasurer, G. T.. Foley;
Critic. c. C. Corkran; Sergeant-at-
Arms. b. w. James.
The program of the evening was a
debate on the uuestioSn, Resolved,
that steam is more useful than cleo
rticity." Tho speakers We're Messrs.
oFley Binns, Jones and Moll, who
handled the discussion ably.
This young society, formed among
tho students Of the institute fer tho
promotion of the literary, musical and
social tastes Of its members, begins
with thirty members. who are enthu.
siastic in their hope to be a potent
factor in the development Of thell
school. and to encourage those prac-
tices which make toward the training
of publicist.
The society will meet every Satur.
day at s p. NJ. and each student OF
the institute is cordially invited tc
toin.