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Niaht Window Shoppina.

"I used to think the money spent for light in show windows from closing time till morning was wasted" said q Fifth avenue merchant, "but I have changed my mind about it, and now l keep my windows lighted until 3 q. Ill. every night but Sunday. I took the trouble to make some investigations as to the value of shop windows before l changed my method. I found that ill daytime, when the streets are filled, no one has time for more than glance at the displays. But at night, and partic- ularly late at night, while there are fewer people out, they are not in a hurry and many of them stop to exam inc critically the goods shown. I have frequently seen men and women, too, who were window shopping before my place at night inside buying the things the next day. Many people in New York keep themselves posted on fash ions and on what is to be had in the stores by window shopping "-New York Sum-
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RAILROAD
 CONDUCTORS

Memphis, Tenn, May l3.-Every train into Memphis today brings scores of delegates to the conven- tiou of the Order of Railroad Con- ductors. which opens tomorrow. Many of the leading business houses have been handsomely decorated in red, white and green, the eolors of the conductors. Indications point to the presence of at least 1000 visitors, of whom 600 will be dele
 gates from conductors unions throughout the country, and about 400 will be women who come to at tend the sessions of the ladies auxiliary. The inaugural meeting will be held at 1 o'clock tomor- row afternoon in Italian hall. The members of the Memphis division of the order are giving the visitors a cordial reception and will entertain them handsomely during their stay.
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ManHand the Horse.

Men are apt to say severe things of the absurdities to which many women will submit at the behest of fashion. but, really, they are every bit as bad. A good horse has a naturally arched neck, an inferior one has not. But the owner of the latter must pretend that his sorry steed is blessed with blood, and to effect the deceit he slaps on q monstrous bearing rein and defies pub lie opinion. X London carman, who is in many things bit of brute, will ease his horse when going up bill by removing the reins which keep it's head up, but whoever saw the same kindness extended to q horse drawing q brougham? The same slavish fol lowing of fashion marks the attention to the horses tail The thoroughbred has his three-quarter length bush, So have the matched pair for the brough- am, but what man would drive a cob which had tail bigger than a half expanded fan?-St. James Ga Zette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-13
In a EoQ.

Nothing has such a bewildering eff feet as fog. Only animals which find their way by scent can get about in it with any certainty. Birds are entirely confused by it. Tame pigeons remain all day motionless and half asleep, hud- dled up, either in or just outside their pigeon houses. Chickens remain mo- tionless for hours during heavy fogs. No bird sings or utters a call, perhaps because it fears to betray it's where abouts to an unseen foe. During one very thick fog a blind man was found wandering about certain district of London This man was in the habit of coming up every day from a suburb, carrying notes and parcels, and had scarcely ever lost his way before. Ask ed why he had gone astray (for he was quite blind, and it was supposed that weather would have made no differ ence), he said that in a fog the ground sounded quite differently.
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UNCLE SAM
 POUNDS NEW TOWN

Lawton. Okla, May 13.--A public at Randlett, the biggest of the town sites set aside by the government in the recently opened Kiowa, Comanche and Apache reservation, commonly known as the "big pasture The sale is in charge of officials of the interior department, who have been provided with an escort of soldiers from Fort Sill. The proceeds from the sale will go to the Indians and are expected to reach total of not less than a half million dollars.
 The tOWn-site of Randlett has an area of 400 acres and is the largest of the six towns authorized by the in terior department. Many temporary buildings which have been erected along the border line were moved into town today and the new city already has several important mercantile es- tablishments The safe and fixtures of the Farmers and Merchants bank have been established in a temporary frame building and depoists aggregat- ing thousands of dollars have already been received The stork visited the town-site with a white child for the first time early this month, when a
 baby was born to MT. and Mrs. C. T. Cochran, who came to Oklahoma re- gently from Peoria, III. The child has been named Randlett Peoria Cochran. The six new towns, lots in all of which will be sold at public auction during the next three months, are as follows: Randlett, 100 acres; Eschite 321 acres; Quanah, 320 acres; lsadore 1 320 acres; Ahpeatone, 32o acres. and Koonkazachey, 160 acres.
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A 7entaIe all.

Dr. John Dome. the famous English divine and poet. who lived in the reign of James l., was a veritablc Sherlock Holmes in bent of mind.
 He was walking in the churchyard while grave was being dug when the sexton cast up moldering skull. The doctor idly took it up, and, in handling it, found q headless nail driven into it. This he managed to take out and con cea in his handkerchief. It was evil dent to him that murder had been done He questioned the sexton and learned that the skull was probably that of q pertain man who was the proprietor of q brandy shop and was d drunkard be- ing found dead in bed one morning after night ill which he had drunk two quarts of brandy.
 Had he a wife, asked the doctor
 "Yes"
 What character does she bear?'
 She bore very good character, only the neighbors gossiped because she married the day after her husbands S funeral She still lives here.'
 The doctor soon called on the woman. He asked for and received the particu- lars of the death of her first husband. Suddenly opening his handkerchief, he showed her the telltale nail, asking in a loud voice:
 Madam, do you know this nail?'
 The woman was so surprised that she confessed and was tried and exc cuted.
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1hjsqs He Didn't Understand.

A shrewd. worldly agnostc and a Christian clergyman dressed ill mod- est clerical suit sat at the same table in the Pullman dining car. They were waiting for the first course at the din ner, a delicious Hudson river shad. Flying his companion cOldly for Eo- ment, the agnostic remarked:
 "I judge you are clergyman, srT'
 ''Yes, sir. I am in my Masters sePv- ice"
 "Ycs, you look it. Preach out of the Bible, don't your
 "Oh, yes; of course"
 'Find good many things in that old book that you don't understand, don't you?"
 'Oh, yes; some things
 'Well, what do you do then!'
 "Why, my dear friend, l simply do just as I do while eating this delicious shad. If come to a bone quietly lay 1t on one side and go on enjoying the shad and let some fool insist on chok- ing himself with the bones."
 Then the agnostic wound up his Wa terbury watch and went into the smok- er-Exchange.
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CELEBRATE
 JAMESTOWN DAY

Norfolk, Va, May 13.--The 300th an- niversary of the landing of the first permanent English colonists was cele- brated on Jamestown island today with patriotic exercises and addresses, the speakers including Hon. James Bryce, British ambassador to the Unit ed States; Governor Swanson of Vir- ginia and Dr. Thomas Nelson Page. Scores of boats were pressed into ser vice to carry the thousands of visitors rom Norfolk and the exposition grounds to the historic island.
 The celebration of Jamestown day will clcse tonight with a water carni- val on Hampton Roads, which prom fses to be one of the most brilliant spectacles of the exposition. All of the warships have been bedecked with myriads of incandescent lights of many colors, and in addition many beautiful electrical floats and decorat- ed yachts and steamers will take part in the pageant
 Much rivalry has developed among the crews of the different warships in preparing the floats and electrical displays and as result the naval spectacle will undoubtedly be the most beautiful ever witnessed anywhere.
 The arrival of Jamestown day finds the exposition practically complete, with the exception of some of the state buildings and concessions. The Warpath is yet in an incomplete state, several of the coneessionaires having commenced work since the exposition opened. month will probably elapse before all the features are ready and the big fair finished in all its departments
 Stories of the eXtortion practic ed by Norfolk hotels have been greatly exaggera{ ed, there having been few complaints of the prices charged fo: accommodations, although many visl- tors have been vocferous in their Ob- jections to the quality of service ren- dered. The opening of the exposi- tion has found many of the new hotels totally unprepared to care for their guests i'll a proper manner but this has now been remedied in great meas ure. Considering that Norfolk has q normal population of about 50.000, it is wonderful that so much has been accomplished in the way of caring for visitors
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-13
Wood Burners In Paris,

Paris still heats it's offices and it's houses to a large extent with wood. It's bakers and confectioners use hard ly anything else for fuel. 1t burns up whole forests of timber every year, and extensive forests ill several re- gions of France are reserved for sup plying it with fuel Coal is scarce in France and dear and not of very good quality Besides, the Parisians arc con- servative ill home matters. The cheery appearance of the glowing log on the hearth appeals to them, and most like iy generations will pass before they give up burning wood altogether Philadelphia North American.
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Prepared For Temptation.

Little Tommy had been forbidden to swim in the river. owing to the dan- ger. One day he came home with un. mistakable signs of having been in the water. His mother scolded him severe ly. But I was tempted so badly, mother" said Tommy. "Thats all very well, but how'd you come to have your ba thing suit with you?' Tommy paus- ed and then said. Well. mother, took my bathing suit along thinking might be tempted. ."-Dundee Advertiser.
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He Couldn't Bend.

A young man engaged board ant lodging ill private family who were extremely devout. Before each mea a long grace was said. To their dis may and horror the new boarder sa bolt upright while the others at table reverently bowed their heads. Whel the second day passed and the young man eyinced no disposition to unbend the good lady of the house could en dure the situation no longer.
 "Atheism?" asked she sharply.
 "No, madam" humbly responded tho new boarder; "boii"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-13
JAMESTOWN DAY
 IN WASHINGTON

Washington, May 13.-The anniver- sary of the Jamestown settlement was observed by special exercises in all the schools of the capital today. Several special meetings have been arranged by patriotic societies for this even ing. Proclamations for a special ob- servance of the day have been issued by the governors of nearly all eastern and southern states.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-13
ADTSRYiziSG, &YHHG

e s'ore grows ln Importance, its ADVERTISING must grow. But the advertising must grswin vo,uno t ~ 's GROWS. ~ '"A iSEhf % 1ns is true because the store MUST KEEP PACE WITH n 1nI ADtEhIlSlNG-or within haing distance of f.
 never does quite "catch up' any more than the ears If % oerake the engine And exactly as the engine .pus. tue tram aong so the advertising pus the store along. to pull thirtycar train than it does to null t .a, anu taxes more advertising to "pull" hundred-clert sure rso 'nan man. 1t does to pull ten.cIerk one.
 . an VIII not make much progress on the days that rsress on those days will store ON THE DAYS WHEN TIE A ADVERTISING IS NOT RUNNING '''' srpnxc n,n.1nG ,LhlislNG IS "ADEQUATE" when it is n ana when is RUNNING on every day thai yon desre ehhA BUSINESS and to increase trade
 sr,saruu
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-13
India Dialects.

India has hundreds of dialects, which may all le classed under three great heads the Sanscrit, Pracrit and Ma gadhi. The Sanscrit is the funda- mental language and that of the Ve- 'das, tho Pracrit the vernacular lan- guage in many dialects and the Maga- dhi or Nisra is that of Ceylon aad the islands
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-13
Entranced.


 The happy couple dashed through the showers of rice and old shoes and reached the train.
 "Oh, George" whispered the blushing bride, do you hear what they are shouting?"
 "No,' replied George, trying to loosen a white ribbon that had been attached to his silk hat. What are they shout ing?'
 "'They're off. They're off" George smiled broadly as he helped her aboard the parlor car. "Oh, that's all right. my dear," he assured. ''All couples are a little off when they are starting on their honey moon.'
 And then began the rainbow tour per. sonally conducted by Hymen.-Chicago News.
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Eris.cs e Oar Friends.

Nothing as, s,o,lisA> lis, as rule, more than the friends of our friends. We invariably look upon them with suspicion and n.a.'.y..', especially when we have he2yd | Gre4t lcal about them, in what their d ."aczi0a can possibly consist.--Lou6oa Ladies Yield.
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A Quick Wit.

Husband--Did you notice how ill tempered my colleague was this even- ing? He was annoyed because I have brought you new set of jewelry Now he will have to get new set for his wife too. Wife-A disagreeable fel- low that man is' If l were you, l would annoy him often.-Fliegendc Blatter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-13
Real Distinction.

"Is MT. Scadds man of scientific distinction?'
 Yes. indeed.' answered Miss Cay enne. 'IIe has so many college de- grees that when he sends in his card you can't be sure whether it is his don Tit-BitS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-13
An Advocate of Credit.

"The way to get on." said the busi ness man. lis to conduct your opera tions on cash basis.
 Not in politics" answered Senator Sorghum. Promises are just as ef- fectual as cash and not nearly so dan gerouS. S."-WashinSton Star
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SAVED FROM
 ELECTRIC CHAIR

Atlantic City, N. J., May l3 Joseph Labriola the Minitola constable who was sentenced to be executed today and who whas expected to be the first man electrocuted in New Ja~~ay, has
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-13

been granted reprieve pending ac- ton on a writ of error, returnable be- fore the state court of appeals in June. Under the new law, electrOcution will hereafter be the legal punishment for murder in New Jersey. A building for this purpose has been ercted ad- joining the state prison in Trenton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-13
Was 1t, Fresh?

An Indiana woman. as she examined the fowl brought from the market. said to her little son. Did the grocer tell you this turkey was quite fresh:"
 "No'm." u boy answered: "he just said to hurry home with it as fast as could"
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Sweetness.

He (sympathiz:ag with his bride who has just been stung'-How intelli gent was that bee. ny dear, to know that we're on our honeSmoon.- n.-Judy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-13

If everybody knew what one says of the other there would net be one friend left in the world Pascal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-13

Telephone us your order when in need of job printing. Both phones.
 ADAMS PRINTING co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-13

General iae.s and great conceit a-e always in l aa,r way tD cause terrible E;ischief.-C. ette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

charge of the New York Central train
that left the Grand Central station
Wednesday morning. believes that
Hitchcock Travelled from New York to
North Adams. Mass. on that train.
dispatch from North Adams la t
night said that Hitchcock arrived in
that city at ) o'clock Wednesday after
noon. The actor was accompanied bv
two men. They asked the quickes;
route to Manchester. n. H.. or Ru;-
land, VT. and We're advised TO take
trolley car to Bennington. The trio
was travelling without luggage.
1t is said that If Hitchcock succeeds
in reaching Canada an indictment on
more serious charge may be founi
on which he could be brought back.
Assumes Several Phases.
Hitchcock's troubles have assumed
several phases. He first caused the
arrest of boy who he alleged, had
attempted to blackmail him. Dis
closures in the case led to Hitchcock's
arrest on charges filed by the boys
sister and he was arraigned Monday.
The case went over until yesterday
and he was released on $4,000 bali
fMeantime the grand jury had returned
| six indictments against the actor.
When the original case was calle.l
yesterday the defendant failed to az
pear. His counsel asked that the
bond be continued for one week. The
request was granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
WHAT THE MACHINE DID 10
THE OGIESBN BILL.

Eliminated the provision for
the selection of electors for
president and vice president by
the people.
Eliminated the provision for
the election of delegates to the
national conventions by direct
vote OF the people.
Stripped the act of all applica-
biIity to voluntary party machin-
cry, including the election of COM
mitteemen.
Cut out the McGoorty amend
ment which provided that the
voters should decide whether a
party should nominate one. two
CT three senatorial candidates
that this decision shall not be
with the party committee.
inserted a clause prohibiting a
voter from participating in a
party primary within a year at
ter voting another party ticket.
but this shall not apply in city,
village or town elections.
Provided that five of the fif-
teen commissioners in Cook coun-
ty shall be elected from without
the city OF Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
Despite Money Shortage
Banks Are Doing More
Business
TAKING COUNTRY OVER
Dunn's Review Indicates In.
crease Over Year Ago is
2 IL Per Cent.

New York, Nov. 1-Dun's Review
tomorrow will say: Bank exchanges
this week AT all leading cities of the
United States are $2,749,9G7 900. an in
crease of 2.5 per cent over the CORE
spending week last year. There is
some irregularity in the returns of
number of cities, which have reported
losses in recent preceding weeks. re-
porting a gain this week, while the in
crease in the west, with the exception
of one or two points, is not as heavy
as was heretofore shown.
business Not Affected.
Dispatches indicate the large vol
| ume OF business in the commercial
world is still in progress, despite the
handicap in some sections of money
and car shortage. The seasonable move
ment in wearing apparel maintains re.
tail actively, but collections are irregl-
| lar"
Cabinet Rests Easy.
| Washington, Nov. |. President
| Roosevelt was in consultation with all
members of his cabinet, except Secre-
tary Taft, for nearly three hours today.
| The financial situation was discussed
carefully. but it was stated the salts.
/ factory condition of affairs at the pres,
ent moment warranted no new action.
and no statement for publication would
be made as a result of today's consid.
Grafton.
Virginia Bank il Hit.
Portsmouth. Va. Nov. 1.-The Peo.
pies Bank OF Portsmouth, with -capitar
ization OF 100000, owing to the heavy
demand of depositors yesterday and
inability to realize needed cash on "a.
sets failed to open its doors today
The bank is declared to be entirely
solvent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
FLORA zABELLE IN COMEDY ROLE;
SPOUSE, RAYMOND HITCHCOCK, CONE

New York, Nov. Torn with con-
fiicting emotions. fearing that her mI5
band has been kidnapped or murdered,
and grieved beyond measure by the
indictments found against him on
charges made by three little girls, Mrs.
Raymond Hitchcock. known on the
stage as Flora Zabelle. who is a
daughter of NJ. NJ. Mangasarian of Chi
cago, last night went through her
laughing. singing part in The Yankee
Tourist in a manner which betrayed
to the public none of her sorrow.
Opposite her. in the role taken By
her husband until his sudden disap-
pearance Wednesday, was Wallace.
Beery, who was an elephant trainer
in a circus before he joined the chorus
of 1.-THE Student King" in Chicago Z
few years ago.
On Way to Canada:
Hitchcock. for whom the police have
been searching since "Wednesday,
when he disappeared TO escape prose
cution under six indictments and a
previous charge of abduction, was in
Bennington, VT, Wednesday night. ac-
cording to advices from that city. The
fugitive presumably was making for
Canada as rapidly as possible He
cannot be extradited from that coun
try for the offense with which he is
charged.
Gilbert B. Keeler, conductor ir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
FINANCIAL STRESS
STOPS RAIL WORK
Hartman Road Officials State Reason
for Retrenchment in
Plain Terms.

Portland, Nov. practically all
the construction work on the Harri-
man lines in the west has been order
ed stopped In Nevada $50 men were
laid off last night In Oregon and
Idaho all work ceased today. Thou
sands were discharged. Orders from
General Manager J. P. O'Brien. dis
missing the workmen say that finan-
cial conditions are the cause. No ef-
fort viii be made to complete impor-
tant construction work. because "the
financial conditions and adverse legis-
lation necessitates policy of retrench-
ment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
Purchase by English Com.
pany Should End Ken.
lucky Tobacco War.
VAST AMOUNT TAKEN
Holdings of Society of Equity
Turned Over at Highest
Prices Since Rebellion

Henderson, KY, Nov. by a deal
cOnsummated here last night the I'm.
perial Tobacco company purchased the
entire 1907 tobacco crop pledged 70 the
American Society of Equity in Hender
son. Union. Webster, Hopkins and Crit
tenden counties. The deal involves 1G,
100000 pounds of tobacco and vii
bring sl,5O00O0 English money to the
farmers of this section.
Highest since War.
The prices paid were those demand
ed by the farmers, and are the highes
prices ever paid here, with the excep
tion of the war prices. All equity fac
tories and employees were taken owe
by the Imperial company aud will b,
continued in service. Deliveries begi,
as soon as the tobacco is in order. Tn,
gold will be shipped from England a
once. ...
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
RAIL STRIKE IN ENGLAND
MAY PARALYzE BUSINESS

tional provisions. But the method IS
entirely unlike the writing of a name
of a choice of candidates upon piece
of paper and the deposit Of the paper
in a box. to be afterward taken out
and counted. In the use of the ma
chine the voter must trust everything
TO the perfection of the mechanism
He cannot see whether it is working
properly or not This chance of error
whether greater or less than the chance
thai ballot deposited in a box will
not be properly counted is different
from it. 1t is not within the knowledge
or contemplation of the trainers of the
constitution"