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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Restraining Order Issued.

New York, October 22.-An order re- straining United States Commissioner Shields from taking any furtber proceed ings in the case of Jan Pouran, the Rus sian held for extradtion on charges of attempted murder robbery and arson, al- legged to have been committed in Russia until the commissioner can appear before the court to show cause why a writ of prohibition should not issue, prohibiting him from further proceedings in the mat ter, was handed down today by Judge Ward in the United States circuit court The order resulted in halting the extradi- tion proceedings which have been in progress before Commissioner Shields
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Hartman Case Set.

Denver october 22.-Sylvester O. Will Hams of this city. who was recently ap- pointed special examiner for the United States government in the anti-merger suit which was brought for the purpose of dissolving the Hartman railroad sy5- tenn, announced that he would begin the taking of testimony in New York city OH November F. That decision was reached on receipt of telegrams from the United States Attorney Generals office at Wash ington and from the Hartman counsel in New York, saying that all of the attor- neys in the case were ready.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Coffee Market.

New York. October 22.-The market for coffee futures opened quiet at unchanged prices to a decline of points and ruled barely steady and trade selling, which was said to be against lower firm offers from Brazil Business was moderately active and offerings pretty well absorbed at the decline, then closed steady at net loss of to 10 points. Sales were reported of 32 2,00O bags, including October at 5.50o November, 525c; December 5.20@5. 25c; March, 5.10a5 .15c; May and July, 5s15c; September, 5.15@5.20c.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio, No z, 6Ac; San- tos, No. 1, SAC; mild coffee dull; Cordova, 9A@1215c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Arkansas River Risinu,

Muskogee, Okla, October 22-The Ar kansas river here is rising at the rate of a foot and half an hour and there is no indication of recession of the rains. Grave fears are expressed for the safety of the residents of the river bottoms and tonight watchmen were stationed along the river banks to give warning in case of an overflow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
.eading futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Barely steady.
 Wheat-No. B. s5eQ$1 .O2; No. red, s1.O1 @1.01&
 Corn-No. ?, 71@711Ac; No. yellow, 72Q 78Ac.
 Oats-White, No. ?, 5015c; No. white, 46Q491ac.
 Rye-No. 2, Toe.
 Barley-Good feeding, 521a@5311c; fair to choice malting, 55@60c.
 Flax Seed-No. l northwestern, $1. .25A, Prime timothy seed, $3. 25Q3. 3O Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $SQ9. Mess Pork-Per barrel, SIS. 5O6l13. 621S. Gard-Per 100 pounds. s96. .O@9. 62Jh Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $9. 2SQ9 .50 Whisky-Basis of high wines. Eggs-Prime firsts, 25c; extras, 121k613c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, October 22.-Cotton spot in increased demand; prices unchanged to b points lower. American middling fair, 5.43d; good middling, 5.07d; middling, 4.95d; low middling, 4.73d; good ordinary, 4.22d; ordinary, 3.S2d
 The sales of the day were 800 bales. of which 300 were for speculation and export and included 5100 American. Receipts. 40, 100 bales, all American. Futures opened and closed steady. October, 482d; October November, 4.72d; November December, 4. 65d; December January, 4.64d; January-- February, Feb2uary-March, 463d; March, April, April-May, 4.62d May-June, June July, 46lhd; July-August, 4.59lsd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans October 22.-Spot cotton was very steady today at unchanged quotations. Middling. 15-16c Sales on the spot were 1900 bales to arrive 1050 A fair demand to fill out shipments to both England and the continent was in evil dence.
 Cotton futures opened steady at an ad- vance of to points. bad weather in the western cotton belt, coupled with an increased demand for spot cotton in the Liverpool market causing fresh buying for long account. At the middle of the morning the market received telegrams from New York and Fall River telling of an increase in business in cotton goods in both centers and to this was added rumor that the Lancashire strike was in fair way to be settled soon. These advices increased the buying ard the &C., tive options rose until they were II to 13 points above the level of yesterdays closing. During the afternoon realizing by longs shaved a few points from he advance and the market closed steady at net advance for the day of to 10 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Better Late Than Never.

Chicago, october 2.-A dispatch to the Tribune from Fort Wayne. Ind, says: Because she was forced to change her home 39 times in her married life, Mrs Jennie E. V. Jarrett yesterday asked for divorce from James E. Jarrett The couple were married in 1891. Mrs. Jarrett said the family had been elected for non payment of rent from 16 houses and moved out of the others to avoid prose- cution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Bonds.
Money on Gall.

New York, October 22.-Money on call, 1A@1h per cent; ruling rate and closing bid, 114 per cent; offered at 11a per cent. Time loans easier; 60-days 2s403 per cent; 90-days, 3A@319 per cent; six months. 3% per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 4@41a per cent; sterling exchange firm, with actual bus mess in bankers bills at $4.84. 65@4. .S4. 75 for 6O-day bills and at s4 SO for de- mand; commercial bills, $4.S414GD4. .S41e. Bar silver, 511ac. Mexican dollars, 45c. Gov ernment bonds steady. Railroad bonds ir- regular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
TO AID YOU

To a better understanding of the many advantages of using gas for lighting and heating we will open about the first of next week, a small dis play room at 1928 s. 2Oth Street Give Points). All ladies on South Highlands especially invited. Birmingham R., L. & P. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

New York, october 2z.-The London tin market was lower today with spot quoted at e133 17s Sd and futures at R135 Is Cd. The local market was easy with quota tions at s29, ,s711aal29 50.
 Copper had sharp advance in the Lon don market, with spot closing at 961 and futures at s61 16s Sd. The local market was firm and higher also, with lake quoted at $13. .500p13.75 electro at $1S.25@ IS. S71k, and castings at s19Q13.121a.
 Lead was lower at e13 5s in London. The local market was dull. Spelter was advanced to e19 15s in London but re- mained quiet in the local market. Iron advanced to 47s Sd for standard foundry and 4Ss Cd for Cleveland warrants in the London market. Locally there was no change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Dry Goods.

New York October 22-The sale of 10000 bales of heavy weight cotton goods is re- ported to China Cotton goods are f1rmer with an advancing tendency. Mems wear lines are being bought steadily from stock with many orders rendered with pro- vision for confirmation to be given after election. Cotton yarns are steady with an increasing inquiry noted. Raw silk Is firmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Steamer Still Aground.

Tampa, Fla, October 22.-The Mallory line steamer Colorado is still aground off Gadsden Point, efforts to float her prov ing unsuccessful. The fire was extin- guished completely early this morning and the cargo is ping lightered. The dam age to the cargo will be $10,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Count witte May Be Promoted.

Vremya publishes the report that Prince Ourosoff, the Russian ambassador at Vienna will be succeeded by Count Witte. This is not confirmed, although that part of the report relating to Prince Ourosoff may be possibly true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
New York Cotton Futures.
 Open. High. Low. Close.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Firm; middling, Sc; net receipts, 22,480; gross receipts, 22,480; sales, 1613 stock, 17S,038; exports to France 10,046; to the continent, 3806; coastwise, 7554.
 New Orleans Steady; middling 15-16c; net receipts, 7S41; gross re- ceipts, 7S41; sales, 2650 stock, 139,47
 Mobile-steady; middling, s%c; net receipts, 200S; gross receipts, 2008; sales, 85; stock, 49,154.
 Savannah-Steady; middling, 13-16c; net receipts. 12,29S; gross receipts, 12,- 298 sales, FILA; stock, 147,676; exports to France, 3334; to the continent, IT, S38: eoastwise, $50. 9
 Charleston-Steady; middling, 8% e. net receipts, 146S; gross receipts, 146S exports to Great Britain, 4300; coast wise, TOO.
 Wilmington - Quiet; middling, 13-18c; net receipts. 3754; gross re- ceipts. 3754; stock, 31,791.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling, 9bc; net receipts, S639; gross receipts, 96S9; sales, TAI; stock. 20403; exports coast wise, 5152
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 9Ac; gross receipts. 5S6 stock, 50SO.
 New York-Quiet; middling, 9.40c; gross receipts, 2929; sales, 200; stock, 6s,540; exports to the continent, 321.
 BOStOn-Quleti mluul1ng, 5.4Vci net receipts, 11S; gross receipts, 1476; ex- ports to Great Britain, S30.
 ladelphia-Steady; middling, 9.65c; stock, 4151.
 Pensacola-Net receipts, S156; gross receipts, S156; exports to Great Britain, 800; to the continent, 1856.
 Port Arthur and Sabine Pass-Net receipts. 6904; gross receipts, 6904; ex- ports to the continent, 8904.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, 6S,666; exports to Great Britain, 5930; to France, 17,3SO; to the continent, 36,225; stock, 673,970.
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net, 356,- 371; exports to Great Britain, 31,675; to France AZ ,04S; to the continent, 113,- 295; to Japan, 600.
 Total since September 1, at all ports: Net, 2,090,S42; exports to Great Britain, 4S7, 7,601; to France, 199 ,949; to the con tinent, 6S1.9S3; to Japan, 1900. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

Sleeping Gar Line, Birming- ham to Mobile reinstated Oct. 20. Leave Birmingham 1O:30 pm. On track 800 pm, Secure reservation Queen 6 Crescent City Passenger Office, Wood ward Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Local staple Groceries.
(Corrected dany by Franklin, Stiles
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 Applessnsis cans do1er ner dozen; ta soc. n,. Mitchell. CSC; Bull Head. soc; dozen case, per dozen. Palace Car s1.5O; s5c: Dog Head, soc; lib cans. dozen to case, per dozen. Van Camp. soc.
 Baking Powder-Per case. Good Luck, si.s0; Horford's Bread Preparation
 Biackberries-2-lb Griffin Farm. 3
 Baskets -bushel. wire display. each. s1.50; h-bush el. sl;26;
 Oos oBsrushes-Rice root, per dozen, $50.
 Candles-2o and 40 sets to box. per see eSea1nVdy-Assorte stick per pound sMc; penny goods. per box, soc.
 Campbells Goods-Tomato. vegetable. ch icken. OK tail. bouillon and assorted dressing, chilli sauce, prepared mustard and worcester sauce per dozen, list Soc; 2-lb baked beans. per dozen. s5c; oeet eeetereaisNPer ssea case, Cream c' of f. Wheat Force, Force s7so; M-2 Marina. ss.so: Gfspe: GfsiSs s41a5: Der i60-lb sack, s1.75; Shredded Wh eat Biscuit. per DO package case, s5. "Cherries--No. Tennessee pack. 2-ib Chewing Gum-Per box, 55c.
 Chicken Tamale-Per dozen. yoc.
 Chili Con Carne-Mexican, per dozen. '0c; Ch hocolate-walter Bakers, h-lb premium. per pound, 4oc; A-lb, sweet, Der pound soc: h-lb cocoa, per pound. pound, Ssci A -ib cocoa, per pound. 4oc. Citron-io-lb boxes. per pound. -s2 # (. ton, per dozen, S5c.
 Clothes Pins-Per box of gross, 65c.
 cod Fish-2o-ib bricks per bound. Se. se.
 sos cStf'foGeefRal PoTto Rico. .isos dse ArouehleS Condensed Milk-Eagie. $6.75: Bell S4.s5; Pet s2so; Lime ss sa Brand; "A l6-oz bian Cream. $40; CarnatIon Cream. s5c: No. lMaine). s-ib. Lilac brand, brand per ecurTsnes;.Eittls apsnf; .ifEl Brook brand 1s-o. ss3snuss sS to Rse sSbs dozen, ss; No. tubs. per dozen. ss.5o; SslstiRsGGPns SSl Rass.1fPns per per ssSssn, ssssn, ss "ftmoihss Hominy@s-ib cans cans. dozen to case per dozen. Van Camp s6c; Sun Light.
 Grits-s2 pounds. s1.75.
 Jar Rubbers-Sure Key, per gross.
 Jellies--All kinds. per dozen, 16-oz ice tea tumblers. 900; Mason Jar. soc: Mason jar. (New Era), s1.40; S-oz tu:n, bIers. soc, S-oz glucose. 45c; large pails, s1; small pails. COG.
 Catsup-Per dozen. Certified brand soc; Campbeil's. soc; Beefsteak, S2.
 Kraut--3-lh cans; Nigger Head, sG,; Silver Fleece. soc; Silver Thread, 9O-, Van Camps, 95c: l5gal kegs, each. ss: 45- gal bbls, each, SS.50.
 Lamp Goods-Chimneys. dozen |, case. per case; No. l. $2.25; No. ?, ss: assorted s2.50; burners. dozen to case. per case: No; l. S9c; sc;. No No. 2. ss5c wicks. Lye--Per case. Red Seal dozen to case, $3,75;. Favorite. dozen to case Sl.6O; Giant. dozen to case, sl.75. Giant dozen to case, S3.50; Daisy s dozen to case. $3.65; Daisy.e4 dozen to case, $fe6.
 spaghetti per 10. To; # lb packages. 50 packages to case. per case. $2.
 Mackerel-No. 2. 100 count, $7,5O.
 Matches-Per case. Blue Hen, 3160: per gross Globe. s5c; gross lots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
DRS. DOZIER & DoZIER,s

DRS. DOZIER 6 DOZIER's
 THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE.
 I171z North Twenty-flrst Stree. BIRMINGHAM ......... ALARxr, A strictly high-class institute ra. the scientific treatment of all chroa,. Nervous. Blood. Skin. Rectal. Fema,o F,o and Genito-urinary diseases. Deformi- ties, Tumors Stiff Joints, Cancer I. pus. Malignant Ulcers Rheumatisu and Consumption.
 HemorrhOids, VaricOcele, Hernt,
 Venerinl Diseases of every nams
 nature form and character. are
 also treated and a lernI GUARANTEE oF CURE WILL R,s
 GIVEN IN EVERY CASE. "" Our equipment. consisting of kept Prescription Department x'p Violet Ray. Static and Galvano- Ess' die apparatus. Super-Heated Ar E,. trio Light Cabinet. Eureka Nebniieo and Ozone Inhalations for nose tb rost and lungs and a thoroughly eoninn Surgical Department, modern ana dppeo to-date in every particular, give ps sp prestige over all competitors in Al. hama in our special line of practice Correspondence Invited-ConsuItnt,a
 and Examination Free. Question list sent free on reoues+ 1,.. ut-of-town persons.
 IerInb liperdi hHu commence held In violate. Office hours 8 a. m. to s n M Sundays. 8 a. m. to 1 p. m. ' A FEW OF MANY INDORSEMENu.
 FROM THE PRESS, The Birmingham Ledger: The h.. Dozier are without doubt the h.s. known specialists in the south. ana tn cir fame is due entirely to tha,.' great skill.
 The Birmingham News: Both ., O. T. and Byron Dozier are reIfahis geons who deserve the great success which has been and is theirs.
 The Age-Herald: Drs. Dozier's long standing and approved abilities enti- tie them to Ithe proud distinction of standing at Ahe head of their profss- sion.
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OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. United States Depositary

nominal; ordinary, 51kc nominal; good or dinary, 15-16c; low middling, 5-16c; middling, 15-16c; good middling, 9Ac; middling fair, sac; fair, 103sc nominal. Receipts 7Sa; stock, 139 470.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Treasury Statement.

Washington, October 22.-Todays state ment of the treasury balances shows: Available cash balance, SIC, PIP, SIS; gold coin and bullion, SAP, ,45S, 1898. Gold cer- tificates, $36, ,112, $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady middling, Sc; net receipts, 15,227; gross receipts, 15,227; shipments, 14550; sales. 2150; stock, 94,502.
 Augusta-Steady middling. Sc; net receipts, 3197; gross receipts, 8952; shipments, 1104; sales, 1920; stock, 66,034.
 Memphis-Steady; middling, 91-16c; net receipts, 7O43; gross receipts, 7719; shipments, 5S06; sales. 325O; stock, 92,164.
 St. Louis-Steady; middling, Sc; net receipts, 1884; gross receipts, 2717, shipments, 1903; sales, ss0; stock, IT, 557.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 99O; gross receipts, 990; shipments, 510; stock, IS, 4H1.
 Louisville-Firm; middling, 9Ac
 Little Rock-Quiet; middling, S%c; net receipts, 2S61; gross receipts 2S61; shipments. 1860; stock, PILES.
 Total today-Net receipts, 31,402; gross receipts, 3S,468; shipments, 2b,- 5S9; sales, 76oo; stock, S1O,S66.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Live Stock Market.

Chicago October 22.-Catt1e-Receipts about Il ,00O. Market steady to 8 shade lower. Reeves, $3.15@5 15; Texans, s3.25@ 4 5O westerners, $3@5. 5.65; stockers and feeders, $2 6O@4. .45; cows and heifers, $150 @5 10; calves, $6@S.50
 Hogs-Receipts about 22,o00. Market. 5 to 10 cents higher. Light, s5.10@5. 65; mixed, $5. .25@s 05; heavy $5.25@6. .05; rough s5. .2515. 45; good to choice heavy, S5. 45D 6. 05 pigs, $3. .25@4.9O; bulk of sales, $5. 35@ 5.75.
 Sheep-Receipts about 1S,O00; market steady; native, $2. 4064. 50; westerns, s2 400 4. 5O yearlings, $4. .25@5; lambs, $3. .75@5 TO; western. $3. 75@5. 80.
 St. Louis, October 22.-Cattle-Receipts 395O, including 175O Texans; market steady to 10c lower. Native shipping and ex- port steers, $4Q7. 40; dressed beef and butcher steers, $2.75@Ds.25; Texas and In- dian steers. $2.75@5. 5O cows and heifers, $1. .5OGD4
 Hogs-Receipts 1900; market 10 to 200 higher; pigs and lights, s3Q5.5o; packers, $5. .5O@5. .75; butchers and best heavy, $5. 500 600
 Sheep-Recepts 3lOO; steady; native nut tons, $4.25@5. 40; lambs, $4. .75@6.
 Kansas City, October 22.-Cattle-Re- ceipts 62O0; market steady; choice export and dressed beef steers, $6. .25G7 .25; fair to good, $5@6; western steers s335@4. 75; stoclxers and feeders, $2. 75@4. S5; southern steers, $2. .SO014. .25; southern cows, $1 .75@ 325; native cofs, 8. 75Q3 80.
 Hogs-Receipts Il .000; market 5 to 15 cents higher. Top, s6; bulk of sales, s5. 25@ B. 90; heavy. $5. .8O@6; packers and butchers, s5. .eO66 light s5 5.25@5.75; pigs, s3.5O@5.
 Sheep-Receipts 5000; market slow and weak; lambs, s4. .250l5 40; ewes and year. lings 3.60@4.1O; western sheep, &. .4O@4 10; stockers and feeders, $3@425.
 Naval Stores.
 Savannah, October 22.-Turpentine firm. 35Ac; sales, S17; receipts. 671; shipments, 7O1. Rosin firm; sales, 323O; receipts, 2572; shipments, 3376; stock, 129,127. Quote: B, $2.60; D. s2.65; p, $2.65; F, $2.70; G, $2.72A; Fl, $3.45; I, $3.s5; K, $4.70; M, $5.2O; N. s5SO; window glass, $6.25; water white. s6.30.
 Wilmington. October 22.-Spirits of turpentine nothing doing; receipts, casks. Rosin, nothing doing; receipts, Al. Tar firm, $1.90 receipts, sS. Crude turpentine firm, $1.eO, $2.1O and s2.5o; receipts, 26.
 Charleston, October 22.-Turpetine steady, S5c. Rosin steady. Quote: A. B, c, $2.50; D, $2.52h; F, $2.55; F. $2.57 F G. S2.60@2.65; H, $3.35; I, $3.70; K, s4.60; M, $5.o5; N. $5.65; water white, SC. 20.
 New Orleans, October 22-Receipts. 122 barrels rosin;> 20 barrels turpen-
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Cotton Seed oil.

New York, october 22-cotton seed oil easy 29291aQ3oc.
 New Orleans, October 22.-Cotton sed oil Prime, refined, 3711c.
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New Orleans Cotton Futures.
 Open. High. Low. Close

New Orleans. October 22--Cotton--Spots were very steady. Low ordinary, 11-16c
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Metal Market.

tine. Exports for Hamburg, 2bo bar rels rosln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

WHITE AUTOMOBILES Talk For themselves. Call phone No. 3238 or at the White Garage, 1908 Avenue D, and ask for demonstrations-that is all we ask.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

Meats. Rib bellies 9.42M 910hc. D. S. clear bellies, 9.85 O 10.55c. D. 5. extra short ribs, 9Ac. D. S. fat backs, 8.S0c. Smoked clear bellies. II hc; fancy, 13c. Hams, smoked, 13@14hc; California SIC.
 Bacon-Fancy, 21c; medium. 17c. Lard-Leaf. 10Ac; compound. SIC. Pork loins. He: spare ribs. Sc. Ham butts, 10Mc; Boston butts. 1oc. Shoulders. sc. Brains. Sc. beef flyers. 7c. Pork sausage, Sc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
LOCAL PROVISIONS.
New Cotton,

New Cotton. Strict good middling. ...... Good middling ............ oM Strict middling ........... SA Middlfng ....... SIS Strict low middling ....... 8A Old cotton irregular; middling, S9s O 813-16c
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-27
Darr-'l'erry.

Mrs. Eliza | Terry has issued inyi- tations to the marriage of her daugh- ter. Miss Margaret Maybelle, to MT. John Edgar barr, al her home at POP South Washington street, Forrest City. Arkansas. on "Wednesday after noon. April s le0s. at o'clock.
 At home after April 18th, at 1904 McGowan street. Lietle Rock, Ark ansas.
 The Times desires to join the many friends of the high contracting parties in best wishes for their future happi- ness and prosperity.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-27

iieye we can send as many families as you require.
 We would like to hear from you in regard to this, and if it meets with your favorable consideration, we will undertake to meet you fl any definite plans are devised and give you all Of the facts in connection with the con tents of this communication. Before we can do anything in the matter 1t will be necessary for you to submit q definite proposition.
 Yours truly,
 JNO. SEBASTIAN.
 Passenger Traffic Manager.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-27
The Lucky Quarter

Is the one you pay out for q box of Dr. Kings New Life Pills They bring you the health that's more precious than jewels. Try them for headache, biliousness, constipation and malaria.
 If they disappoint you the price will be cheerfully refunded at all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-27
It's il Hustler.

Hunts Lightning Oil is up and doing all the time. II cures your aches, pains, cuts, burns and bruises while you sleep. Rub little on your misery and feel IL disappear.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-03
TIse Alnino uf His Cravat.

'"TGu have ottra heard the qUestion Where a mans treasure is, lhcre will his heart be also ' said I city detec= tive "I saw al illustration of thilj uot long ago on q railroad train. \ l., tectivr employed h4 th. railway e,Hl pauy and were seated near a cpUutF. man who adjusted hi' neck tie rfrr! few minutes
 "1That t" bothcrs th. old lp"a i said tO my companion
 "'Don't thnh it's the fie. r"pi.el 'hs railroad dejretiyr.
 Then hr lrnned forward and sad [, the farmer. Better take Nnu@ noio} out of that n"ci.tje.
 "'N' ho told tou had money ill m! ue?' demanded tHe farmer.
 "iie detective thea explained that his actions in adJ dJUSttAs his acrhWra' ' led to ihc suppoSilion. Iiie farmer ad mlttea that he had choseu the tir a, the hiiiNs place for number of bills.
 "'iils Faea vas all right concluded the detective, but he couldn't keep his hands of ihp crayat. Kansas tIt, Asur
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-03
nnn Hair a Mark of Sonar

rn oiden times excessively iouG hail was considered a mark ot houor Hu' rank For many centuries long liat was in France the distinctive mark o1 kings The ancient PrrSIaus and iN"r thlnns of high caste wore lo0g. fiowiu? hair. while the poorer classes wer, obliged to cut theirs short. Heaei speaks Of the loug haired Greeks hy way of distinction.
 The Gauls considered long hair :, mark of honor. but Caesar obligH them to cut It off In token Of suh@f> sion Long hair was thought by ths Franks to lenoie nigh birth, aut! th Goths looked upon 1t as a distinctive mark of culture and honor. Short haiy was considered by nearly all the ol' nations to denote thrAilom. and ever now criminals have their heads shave,j Denver fimnS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-03
Our pyQmy Ancestors.

Tho nrmor of the knights of the nl de ages Is too smail for their mOderl descendants Hamilton Smith rero@!.' that two Eng3ishmen Of average d; sNens3ons found no suit large enous,, a.s 6t either of them In tho 1reat to' iGctNm of Sir Samuel Meyrick 7h tise0 of the oriental sabsr will not hd nr1t the English hand nor the orace'"' of ths katfir warrior the hlnXllsh atln THhe swords found in Roman tuin1l Have handles lnconyeUiently small, and taaS great medieval two handed sworN .E now supposed to havo been use': only for one or two blows at the frs onset and then exchanged for slnhi' er one The statements madc by Ho sUSr. Aristotle and VttruVlus represHnt afx feet as high standard for fnl. Hrown men, and the lrrefutable "yi 1ence of the ancient doorwAys, bed ,ateads and tombs proves tue aYer&,s size of the race certainly mol tp har diminished In modern days LoHHoc iTSspitAi