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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
THE MEEK MULE.
Dur Four Legged Songster That Wears
Wings on Its Head.

wings OF us I7edOs
AS Bill, the desert evangelist, once
said, the mule is the only bird that
has thing to kick with and wears it's
wings on the side of it's head. Bill got
religion after he quit driving mules or
else he quit driving mules when he got
religion. Anyway, he knew what he
was talking about.
The theory Of evolution teaches us
that the jackass Is an unexpurgated
edition of the jack rabbit, bound in
leather and complete in one volume.
Both have the same characteristic hind
leg motion, but with the difference
that the rabbit thereby propels itself,
whereas the mule propels others. The
latter end of the mule is hinged and
has a hair trigger arrangement and is
as prone to accidental discharge as a
powder mill is to fly upward There
fore it comes in military matters be-
cause of the omnipresence of the ar
my mule with it's peculiar way Of
making itself felt that the rear is the
place of danger.
A most notable accessory of the beast
is the strident and raucous vocal at
tachment situated up front. No means
have as yet been discovered by which
this mechanism can be fabricated, and
the melody is sort Of cross between
our neighbours monograph and the
whistle Of the pancake factory across
the river. 1t is mostly nocturnal in
its manifestation. 1t Is a curious fact
that this apparatus is controlled from
beast has merely to extend It's caudal
appendage into a horizontal position.
It Is said by certain rash individuals
who lean toward osteopathy that this
vocal exercise may be suspended by
hanging the monkey wrench to the
safety value. But / do not consider
this healthy amusement and am in
clined toward absent treatment
Although the latter end Of the beast
ls loosely hung and the former adds
insult to injury, yet, interesting as
are both these phenomena, the super
lative characteristic of the creature Is
It's expression of countenance. That
AOAAS doSCIAG ply cAOEAOhy OOuhACu W
those hopeless ears and quivering lips
seems infinitely sad and yearning,
with that meek, long suffering, quoth-
the-raven-never-more look in it's eye.
You are conscious of feeling Of sym
pathy for this fellow creature. You
reach for your bandanna and draw
nigh to sympathize with it's grief and
soothe its pl3intive mood. when, biff,
you are knocked into the middle Of
next week, while the mule looks round
with that heartbroken expression as if
to say, "Such sad accident, wasn't
it?'
The moral OF this dissertation is that
1t is time to put the cart before the
horse when the horse is a mule.-Earl
81. Cressy in Minneapolis Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
MAORI TRADITIONS.
Legends and Customs Of the Natives
of New Zealand.

Legends and Customs of the Natives
of New Zealand.
Many traditions of the Maoris Of
New Zealand indicate true. refinement
of feeling. That of Niwareka, or Great
Delight, is one of these and represents
a gentle Maori maiden, beautiful and
modest, who, though deeply loving her
bridegroom, yet shudders at the bar
barity of his people and at his delight
in bloodshed and cruelty. Unable to
bear the sights and sounds around her,
she passes from his embrace and seeks
the shadows of another world. Only
through great suffering and sacrifice
does her young husband, unable to bear
his solitary lot, redeem her from the
shades. This beautiful legend is bound
UP with the origin of the custom of the
tattoo, an ordeal which the lover was
compelled to endure that he might
realize the nature Of suffering.
One Of the finest legends of old Mao
ri romance relates how daughter of
the heavens condescends to dwell with
man, but, repealed by his rudeness
and want of sympathy, ascends again
to the skies, carrying with her her
earth born child. Her husband is only
able to reach her and regain her love
by climbing upward, not by earthly
tendrils, but by those which, descend
ing from the heavens, have taken root
in earth"
One curious feature Of the domestic
fife of the New Zealand natives is that
the old women are led to believe that
the highest honor they can enjoy is to
be permitted to do all the cooking and
prepare the food. A great deal of Ia
Dor is thus left to them, which they
cheerfully perform, resenting any in
reference on the part of the younger
Maori women, who thus have plenty of
leisure for enjoyment-Ch Chicago News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
The Word BUTTER

"Cow juice" is a slang term for bur
ter in many parts of the United States.
But the word butter itself almost
certainly means something very like
that by derivation. 1t is true that
Pliny. considered "butyrum" to be a
Scythian word, but it seems clear that
it was really Greek-from 'bous." I
COW, and ''turos," cheese, and meant
literally ''cow cheese" "Buttery," by
the way, has nothing to do with but
ter, in spite of appearances. just as
pantry has no connection with pans.
The latter is the storing place Of bread
c'pans'O, and the former is the late
Latin "botaria,'' the place of the
"butts" or casks.-Chicago News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
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Copy. CORRECT ENGLISH,
Evanston, III.
A .seman.s Complexion.

It is rank foolishness to atteG1yt
to remove sallowness or greEsigness
of the skin by the use of cosmetics,
or "locaP' treatment, as advocated
by the 'tbeauty doctors. The oaEF
safe and sure way that woman can
improve her complexion is by purify-
ing and enriching the blood, which
can only be accomplished by keeping
the liver healthy and active. TIE
liver is the seat of disease and blood
pollution. Green's August Flower
acts directly on the liver, cleauses
and enriches the blosd, purifes the
complexion It also cures cousei-.
patton, biliousness, nervousness, and
induces refreshing Sleep A sizEza
bottle of August Flower has beeu
known to cure the most pronouaeed
and distressing case of dyspepsE2
and digestion. New trial size bottle
IS cents; regular size Is cents At
Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
A CHANGED Bird.

An Irishman who wasn't much of a
hunter went out to hunt one day, and
the first thing he saw to shoot at was
a bluejay sitting saucily on the top OF
a fence. He blazed away at the bird
and then walked over to pick it up.
What he happened to find there was a
dead frog. which he raised carefully at
arms length, looking at it with puz-
zled air. Finally he remarked, swell,
begobs, but We was foine looking
burd befur Oh blew Their fithers off o
yerse"-Judge's Library.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
r. Set a Date.

A merchant in a Wisconsin town who
had Swedish clerk sent him out to do
some collecting. When he returned
from an unsuccessful trip he reported
"Yim Yonson say he will pay ven he
sells his hogs. YIN Olesen, he will pay
ven he sell him wheat, and Bill Pack
say he will pay in january"
"Well," said the boss, chats the
first time Bill ever set date to pay
Did he really say he would pay In
january"
well, aye tank So" said the clerk
"He say it ban a cold day ven you get
that money. tank that ban in Yanu-
ary."-Harper's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN

REV. CHR. CHRIsTIANsoN, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 1890 a. m. and
7:45 p. m. Sunday School at 1900 noon
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at
500. Ladies Aid Society meeting every
other Wednesday afternoon. Helping Hand
Society every other Wednesday evening
All services in the Norwegian language ex-
cept Sunday evening. Services every third
sunday which is held in the English language
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
WANTED-By Chicago whole

sale ard mail order house, assistant
manager oman or wcman) for this
county and adjoining territory.
Salary $50 and expenses paid week
ly; expense money .dvanced Work
pleasant, position permanent. No
Investment or experience required.
Spare time valuable. Write at once
for full particulars and enclose self
addressed envelope. Address GEN
ERAL MANAGER, 1874 f. Lake
St., Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
Ridiculous.

among the Quakers," said Miss
Wise, II believe the men wear their
hats in church"
How ridiculousw exclaimed Miss
Gidday. GAS If any one could possibly
be interested in mems hats!-Phila,
delphia Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
A Card

We, the undersigned, do heceaY
agree to refund the money on a 5a-
cent bottle of Green's warranted
Syrup OF Tar if it fails to cure geee~'
cough or cold We also gusssa4>ass
a 25-cent bottle to prove satisG&e-
DRY or money refunded. Fox BeSsss
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
Perfectly Charming.

"You seem to find your book very
interesting, Miss Maidstone"
Eyes, it is one Of the most charming
stories I have ever read. And SO
true to life. Every man in it is vii
lain. Chicago Record Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
Safe.

Mrs. White sympathetically)- So
your husband is in trouble again,
Maud? Mrs. Black (cheerily) -No'm;
he's out o. trouble, dess now-de scoun-
'rel's in jail.-Puck
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24

The men in this country who begin
by knowing it all generally wind up
by asking the way home.-Atianta Con-
gtitution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24

When you want anything ia Chg
line of job printing The Times esar
supply your wants in firsar<s.a~s
shape.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
A Great Thinker.

Wigs Young Screecher is a great
thinker.
Waggs-Indeed.
Wiggs-Yes; he thinks he can sing
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24

The world is q Wheel and 1t will
all come round ght.-Disraei
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
CityOmcers.
School Boards,

L. M, y. ausen president: Fl. p Axelberg
Secretary E. E. Kenfield, vice president
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
Washburt, Public Library Board.

n. N oscar, president: w, Ii. Irish.
v1ce-preSident, e. Bryan, secretary; w,
a. Irish, Charles PETERSON, Mrs. VIM. O'Neil
;. A. Oscar. T. Bryan. Mrs, James A I.
Sheridan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

7 j. e, " Else, z AStOr.
Services every.Sunday at 1O:45 a. N. and
1880 p m. Sabbath School at IL m, Christ
ian Endeavor service at $3.50 D. m. All are
cordially .nYited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
ROMAN CATHOLIC

GERMAN EV. LUTHERAN.
services Will be held at 1000 a. m. except
last Sunday of the month. Sunday School
every Sunday at 11:O0. G. GUrEKuNsT.
Pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
SCANDINAVIAN nj, E..
REV, N. s. HANSON, Pastor.

Services every Sunday at 1O:45 a. m. and
500 p. m. Sabbath School 1900 n, Epworth
League at 700 p. m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday at 500 p. m. Glass meeting every
Tuesday at scoop. m. at the houses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-24
CHURCHES.
SWEDISH LUTHERAN.

services every other Sunday. PASTORS
rresloence Cor. Pine Street and Seventh Ave.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
TO CELEBRATE
 BOTH ANNIVERSARY
Doctor and Mrs s. c Alexander Sr., Will Have Been Married
 Fifty Years May 21.

Special services are to be held at the First Presbyterian church Sun day morning by Reverend J. l. Norris, the pastor, to celebrate the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Doctor and Mrs. s. c. Alexander or.. who will have been married fifty years on May 21. Doctor Norris has chosen for his subject that morning The Family" Special music is also to be arranged.
 Doctor and Mrs. Alexander are two of the oldest and most highly respected residents of this city. All of their children and their grand children are to be present on this important day. In the fifty years that Doctor and Mrs. Alexander have been married n7t ono death has occurred in the immediate Alexander family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

J. A. Blithen won much applause. Miss May Davenport as .'Cindy Lane and Leslie Kingdom as Major Jartr2e carried out their characters excellent ly. The illustrated songs of Miss Bonnie, the moving pictures and the "coon songs of Miss Davenport, caught the crowd Tonight MT. Dud- ley will appear in the dual title role of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the best play in his repertoire, and a rare treat is in store for those who at tend Entirely new specialties will be given between the acts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
JOUR SIDNEY"
 WAS "CANED'

Representative Sidney J. Hunt of this county, was "caned' in Little Rock yesterday, when the recent session of the Arkansas legislature came to close The cane was presented to him in recognition of his services as chairman of the state capitol Investigating commit tee and was presented to him on the floor of the house by Repre- sentative Pugh on behalf of the donors. Mir. Hunt responded hap billy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
ADJUSTMENTS
"P0Wer of Truth" Took We'll.

The Frank Dudley Company was greeted by large crowd last night at the Majestic theater, to witness the presentation of that intensely tbrili- ing melodranla, The Power of Truth" The audience was an en- thusiastic one and showed their en- joyment of the play by the continuous applause. Frank Dudley made an ideal Jack Rose,' and Miss Cora Belle Bonnie was charming as Miss Izalia Deering As General Deerin2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
TRAVELLING DIS-
 TRICT NO. l..

The tax book for the collection Of the assessment upon the real property in District No. 1 (Fifth avenue), for the purpose of gravel ling has been placed in my hands
 All owners of real property lying in the district are requested to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made action will be commenced at the end Of that time for the collection of assessment and for legal penalties and costs
 Given under my hand this 11th day of May, 1907.
 A. c. RUSSELL, Collector.
 Office City Hall 9 a. m. to 12 m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
SHERIDAN TEAM
 TO PLAY HERE

The Pine Bluff Specials will play the fast Sheridan team here Friday at Forest Park Both teams are in fine form and good game may be expect ed. The last time they played Pine Bluff won, 1 to O. The game will be called at 2:30 in order to allow Sheri- dan to catch the train home. Galli- gher and Sparks will be the battery for Pine Bluff, while Mcdonald Will pitch for Sheridan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
PINE BLUFF
 DOCTORS THERE

Pine Bluff is well represented 1t the annual meeting of the Arkansas Medical Society which is holding it's annual session at the Hotel Marion in Little Rock today Among those in attendance from this city are Doc tor J. w. Scales, the treasurer of the organization; Doctor B. D. Luck. Doc tor T. l.. Savin and Doctor \. c. Jackson. The meeting will be in ses- sion for two days. Many prominent doctors are in attendance from the East.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
Miss May Found the Dog.

Last summer, while Miss May was playing weeks engagement at Glen Haven Park, Rochester, N. Y. Among the questioners in the audience was a man who wanted to know where he had lost his little dog. Miss May told him the dog was not lost but some bad boys had stolen him and locked him in a shed in an open field. She told him the location of the field. The next evening the man returned to the tbeater and told Miss May the follow ing story: This morning bright and early l went to the shed to get my dog. I tried the door of the shed but it was locked. then l pried window open and looked in but no dog was
 in sight. I whistled and called but no answer came. l was just going to return home disgusted and disappoint- ed when I heard familiar growl, that recognized in a minute. l forced the window open and climbed in; look ed all over and finally found him fas- tened tightly to the wall behind some old boards and rubbish. The boys had made a rope muzzle and pat it on his mouth so he could not bark or yelp and he certainly wagged his tail with joy when I let him loose.' Later in the week the man came back and ask ed Miss May if she could tell him the names of the boys. This she did and in due time they were properly pun ished for their cruelty to the little animal. Miss May and her capable company will appear at the Majestic next week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
.REv|V|NG OLD
 RIVER DAYS Arkansas River Packet Company to Open New Trade in White River Territory.
CAPT. ROWLAND TALKS
\ Regular Boat Up tie White Is An- nOunced for tIYa Coming Fali-Ser- vice From Pine Bluff to Little Rock Begins Today.

Are the old river days about to return?'' is the question which is being asked by those interested in riparian affairs. The inability of the present railroad facilities to handle the increased business of the country is putting forward, has about solved the question, and there is talk every day of some St. Louis firm, it is said, will estab- fish line of steamers from that city to New Orleans in the near future, and many other evidences of the old river days are to be seen every day.
 Today the Arkansas River Packet Co.,, of this city, will inaugurate an extension in it's Arkansas river trade by extending the services to Little hock. The service formerly ended at Pine Bluff, eighty miles below Little Rock The Lucille Rowland, which leaves Memphis this afternoon will go on through to the capital of Arkansas before it turns back. The opening of this trade which had been abandoned for many years is one of the signs that the traffic of the river is to be revived
 Tn addition to extending it's busi- ness to Little Rock, this company is planning to further revive it's ancient trade by inaugurating a regular packet up White river from it's mouth to Newport This service will be operated in connection with the Vicksburg trade in which the steamer S. s. Brown is now en- gagged.
 Capt. F. w. B. Rowland, the president and general manager of the Arkansas River Packet Co.,, stated that a wharfboat would be installed at the mouth of White river which empties into the Ar kansas river seven miles above it's mouth. There was formerly wharfboat at this point which was used by the Pittsburg Coal Co, in handling it's coal up that river The distance of this new line which Capt. Rowland proposes to estab- fish is 2,O00 miles, which is about the same length as the line up the Arkansas river to Little Rock. One of the small boats of the company will be kept in this new trade. It will not come all the way to Mem- phis, but will transfer at the wharf, boat at the mouth of White river to the regular Vicksburg packet, the steamer s. s. Brown, which will bring the freight to Memphis. Capt. Rowland stated that the new line would handle at least 5000 bales of cotton, beside large amount of other freight which it IS impossible for the railroads to handle in their congested condi- tions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

Col. Watterson says the President has overworked Judge Taft as a man of all work, made him too much of a fetch ch-andcarry," and thinks that MT. Roosevelt's enemies may see a "deep design in this" Perhaps Mir. Roose- welt is merely assisting his fat friend to "bant' and train down for the race.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
SCARLET FEVr,

Please take notice: Vs hs,l stalled the best renoSMo, sterilizer known to us for .,,! the germs from carpets and tresses where diseases always h We will call and get your wo,, deliver same in the best sham
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Prof. Alex Graham Bell says that we shall soon have airships that will cross the Atlantic in less than tWen- ty hours Dinner may be had in America and breakfast in Europe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

Raymond" who is reporting the po- litical situation for the Chicago Tri- bune appears to be making the mis- take of interviewing people who are not on the government pay roll.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

Possibly Mr RooseVe'e Sou;d command more popular attention for his refusal to be ! dilase it Ee could put it in tn form Of an epigram.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

.'Is there such a thing as fresh Lincoln story?" asks the Boston Herald. Probably not. But there are always a lot of resh Lincoln story-tellers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
O,a.O

The only trouble, in Montenegro 1t is said, is that the Prince is trying to override the Constitution. My, My. Suppose we Americans should fuss over a little thing like that!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
encourage MT. Carnegie little in his peace ambition.

Peary should not lose heart. Sub scriptions for the "Farthest North fund may be expected to increase after the winter closes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

When MT. Stead said that church in fluence for universal peace wasn worth row of pins, perhaps he was thinking of the choirs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

But if Taft does take the preSi- dentiai chair they'll. cerrdi lly nave to knock off the arms and bolster mp the framework.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

Addicks now wants to be mayor of Wilmington. He must think Wilmington is corrupt and content- ed like Pittsburg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

Abe Ruef says he fears injustice in San Francisco. But it's exactly the other thing that scares him so much.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

Bellamy Storer is to summer at Back Bay. Quite appropriate for q back number.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

Hope Foraker won't have his finger under the Ohio lid when Taft sits down on it. It will be bad for the fingers. fEE,
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o+o

Mr. Bryans declaration that there should be no quarrel among people with a common purpose in life may
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

San Francisco is rapidly rebuilding, and hopes in time to have not only a first class city, but a first class set If city officials.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

Mark Twain will find Annapolis a beautiful and alluring eXemplifica- tion of his long g-cherished theory of rest and sleep
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

In other days, the stories of un- savory divorce suits were expurgat- ed. Now they seem to be Pitts burgated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

Secretary Taft's mother does not wish her son to make the Presidential campaign Still it might be the mak- ing of the boy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

Raisuli does not care who tries to assume the leadership in Morocco, as long as he remains boss of the bandit machine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15

The prosperity that simply ignores what is called a panic, must be "the real thing"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1907.

Ellen Terry has become a bride at 59. Terryble.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought s'sss;sts sssss sss Of 1HAZzzu

For rent-Two unfinished rooms on East Second avenue, close to town. Electric lights. Reply w. H., P. O. Box 495, city.
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Daily 6rapbic.
THE OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.

Entered at PostofIice at Pine biuh' Ark. as second class mall matter.