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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-24
Lest ar35 Won at Ghiiot..

Man. u. 4.at..sia4 incident OF arm.
life Is 4iVeH in L"v; WaiIacc's autobi
ograptE. For example, he writes thus
Of a teatei 'FafaaiSe Sc" which was lost
aid Wea i tao BATTLE Of Shiloh: With.
IN our lines there was a drinking tent
on which was written Paradise. II
WA taken by the Cenfederates In the
first days fight, ana the victors wrote
beneath its name lost BY Ecaure.
CARDS order all camp furniture Was
jeft intact. as he expected to possess
the whole field in the morrow's strUg
gle The Union army recovered their
ground by the second days battle. the
pleasure tent was retaken and to thu
two names was added the word re
gained"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-24
CHANGED His Mind.

A man Went to boxing instructor
and asked him how much he would
charge him for twenty five lessons
The instructor told him his terms, and
the lessons commenced. After two les
sons the pupil, who was somewhat the
worse for wear, remarked to the pro
fessor: You see, l wanted to take
enough lessons SO that | could learn
enough about the manly art to lick 8
man. I've changed my mind now.
guess l will send the fellow down i
take the rest Of the lessons"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-24

70 inform you that, in compliance with
your request. I will be present at the
conference in Washington on the date
mentioned and lend what assistance
may be within my power toward add
ing to the success Of the meeting
have the honor TO inform you that
have appointed as representatives
from my state, in compliance with your
request, the following gentlemen:
Hon. Guy B. Tucker, commissioner
Of agriculture; Hon. J. X. Browning,
Pigott; Hon. ". ". Cate, Jonesboro;
Hon. \. G. Little. Blythesyille: Hon
Frank Kitchens, Helena; Dr. Vernon
MeCammon, Arkansas City; Judge
James Gould, Pine Buff Hon. Harry
N. Pharr, LAGRANGE: Hon. W. S. Good
win, Warren.
Hoping to have the pleasure OF
seeing YOU in Washington and later at
j. Denver and wishing YOU much poit-
ical success. am, with great respect
Sincerely,
~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-24
DRESS MAKING.

Come where you can have first
class work done, such as dress, hat
making and decorating of silks.
Also do repairing and give lessons
on dress-making millinery and the
art of painting. Phone 613; 80:
East Sixth avenue Matte E. Gray
3-25-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-24
Competition Too Keen For Him.

4 farmer during a long continued
drought invented machine for water
l2@ his fell The very first day Vile
he was trying L tEif1tf~ ececssy1ftsnYy came
a downpour Of rain lie put away his
machine.
ITS no use" he said, "ye can dae
naethlns nooadays without competi-
ton" -Scottish Nights.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-24
How q Fox Escaped.

In the West Somerset country for
was hunted right down to the seashofe.
and to the surprise of every one he
swan boldly out to sea. The hounds
were taken away, and after some min
utes the fox SWAN back, landed, shook
himself and trotted quietly away. The
master decided that his life was to be
spared, and he was hunted no more
that day.-Country Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-24
Would Open 'Thenl

"Iou told ne your husband had
large, fine eyes. didn't notice it.
.Wait 4 minute or two till the mil
timer cofaes along with my new hat
and the bill
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-24
BE YOUR OWN BOSS.

Why drag out your life working for
others? 1 want one honest person,
(male or female) l. every locality to
represent my large Mail Order House.
Over 1000 rapid selling specialties.
From IS to SO per day easily made,
costly outfit free. No experience
necessary. It will cost you nothing to
find out about it; send me your name
and address and let me start you in a
profitable business free. George A.
Parker, Dept. 40. 72O Chestnut ST.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-24

See the big show, Main Rink, April
u to May 2. 4:l2:tt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
BENEFICIENT BASE BALL

half of the ball
half is base ball and ashamed of it.
Every frankly other
would like to be
Laoe Ty Cobb and Johnny King
instead of Taft Watson and Chain,
would be complaining about the apathy of the campaign
tremendous thing for 10000 people out to
people privilege of ball
cago, nobody worthy of particular
a
which he roofing and he will attract attention right
Now affirm that the prevalence the base ball bug
superficial people that is absurd
field with stick (what usua failing
all this belief in ball
specifically silly profoundly wise? is take the
anything by bald and absurd definition home
board lodging" mother the long haired
struggle money
enough" and the end.
Whether life
seize peasure base ball local loyalty
thrills with outdoor the
the afternoon with
all the gods should hail with
it with care!
Behold beacherite. Very likely
win have ideas comparative religion political
thing subject gives that
quality of importance grateful
democracy that the human spirit should goody
self What conducive
What effective method and involving mental
than a in the science of baseboogy?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

things preserved when Leslie NJ Shaw
platform Springfeldand
euogzed Roosevelt and Roosevelt policies.
cabinet table with Roosevelt years.
possible, serving the system while
engaged in battle with the system
Roose
when democrats voted for them threw down
church and temperance leaders
implication dubbed pessimists
'lars" "brayng asses" "neighng horses and kline"
the convention by the
speaker of deposits OF
big banking prefers mode of caring for
which big banks have future in the
peoples for which the government
responsible Mr. Bryan be right in advocating his
deposors That the point The point is
what opposed the
the banking business. That is with
he With the other he demands that the
banking the form postal savings
These good bad things That is not the point
banking ShaWs plan
than in Bryan's.
republicans of financial
would withdrawn ordinary banks by
postal savings banks where would
the ordi
bankshe banks that government deposares
the government would guaranty these deposits.
guaranty of
deposits, just much by the Oklahoma plan.
the Oklahoma plan the
depostors all
the republican plan they have be withdrawn from
ordinary bank deposited postal banks and cad thence
deposiaries before
governments
would have fund of $5OO000OOO to have
panic asks it is proposed
and withdraw it from The
the themselves committed
daily insolvency issuing checks in
People form
will getting
the government There seems to be a difference here
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

Alice Lloyd coming toward him.
But" he continued, II do hope to
marry Al" He stopped abruptly
and in great confusion walked
toward Alice.
BY the end of the day Harriet
had questioned Charles Terry, How
ard Herman, Arthur Gaylor and a
number of other men. Then in tri-
umph she went to Muriel.
I'm so glad" cried Harriet. that
I'm the fortunate girl who will be
your maid Of honor
why" gasped Muriel. "have you
guessed the man."
Yes, It's Arthur Gaylor."
Muriel uttered an exclamation Of
surprise.
"How did you find 1t out?" she
cried. arthur and l were positive
that 1t would be days before any
one found out
Easy enough" Harriet replied.
"He was the only one of all the
men questioned who did not
either deny that he was your fiance
or else hint around and let me infer
that he was the lucky man"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

Muriel gazed around at her girl
friends with heightened color
Girls" she cried I'm engaged!
Guess to whOm!"
A dead silence greeted Murieis
announcement. Her friends had ex-
pected something of the sort, but
they were hardly prepared to guess
the identity of her fiance. Then
came a breeze of excitement
who is it anyhow" they cried.
Oddly enough not one of MurieFs
friends could have said positively
that any man was the one she had
accepted. All that summer Muriel
had been surfeited with beaus.
Each of them she had treated, to
all appearances, with just the right
cordiality. To an onlooker none of
the men seemed to be ahead in the
race And yet here Muriel was an
nouncing that she was engaged
Who could the man be?
Don't keep us in suspense
cried Harriet. Tell us quick"
I'm not going to tell you-now,"
Muriel replied, with evident delight.
I'm going to let you guess. | know
you girls are all dying for some
thing new and something to do,
and so, out of the kindness of my
heart, I'm going to give it to you.
AS all of you are such good friends
of mine and as I'd have trouble in
deciding which one of you I'd want
for maid of honor, I've decided to
offer that position as prize to the
girl who guesses first what man it
is I'm engaged to-"
Naturally Muriels prize offer Gre
ated considerable stir. All the men
at the summer resort, directly fol-
lowing the party, were besieged by
the girls.
Are you going to marry Muir
iel?" Harriet asked one of these
men, Charles Terry.
"What?" the man gasped.
Harriet explained Muriel's an
nouncement and her offer to him.
well" said the man, a conscious
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
FADS AND FANCIES
Beaded handbags are modish.

Beaded handbags are modish.
The ruff has increased in size.
Tight sleeves will prevail this
fall.
Large brooches are again coming
into favor.
In footwear rhinestone initials
have replaced buckles.
Linen coats are being trimmed
with Wallachian embroidery flow
ers.
Scented grass, plated, is being
used in the new parasol handles.
The new gunmetal chain Is
studded with the tiniest of pearls.
With the rage for expensive
feathers has come vogue for
simple flowers.
Fancy cretonnes are being used
in the nobbiest waistcoats.
There is a greater demand for
sashes this season than there has
been In years.
The novelty of the arm garter
has not worn off. The fad probably
will live as long II the elbow
sleeve.
Pongee parasols are being sold
in all colors. though the natural
pongee is considered exceedingly
smart.
The singular ring worn on the
little finger still reigns. 1t comes
in various designs according to the
age.
Dainty belts for dressy gowns are
made of old gold or silver ribbon
with colored flowers woven into
the mesh.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
SpeckiaI Despootch from OSCAR to
Fred Schaefer.


Fred Schaefer.
DEMOCRATIC HEADKIVAR-
TIERS, Today.-Against my will /
took Adolf along by Mr.. Norman E.
Mack. Vot ISIS der resuld? Becoss
of Adolf, l dink dot Mr.. Mack in
stead of taking my atvice, took
headache pewter.
Diss wass der blan dot | hat prep
arationed to vim der Bryan eleg-
tons: Put me ad der head of der
literateur comfy in blaze of Henry
Vatterson, und turn Adolf ad lartch
NIT a niblick to fooble der goluf
vote away from Mr.. Taft. Reading
my editorials, der PUBLIC voult for
get dot Bryan wass running und
nod vote against him; unde sesing
Adolf try to swing for der ball nit
ouid knocking der protusion off his
bay window, der goluf vote voult
be demoralized till alder der bolls
close. 1t wass a peach of a blan.
You see, peach will rotten easily
und my blan wass easily rotten.
Ha, ha, ha!
We asked a interview NIT Mr.
Mack ind he said we coult hat a
outer view. Neferderlessly we wass
firm. Den he asked, coult we nod
call negst December, please? We
announced dot negst December
voult nod answer, but, sly vellers
yot We wass, we hat nod called id
louter dan visper. So he let us
in vile he wass trying to get ouid.
How ISIS der battle vaging?" l
asked
THE battle Is wageless, if you
are trying to make touch" ut
tered Mr.. Mack.
"Vot ISIS der chances, YETI" ! vent
on, hoping to eject der supchegt
nearest my heart.
1--WE are just trying to see how
the land lays" he conchegtured.
"Und you hope for a lantsilte ei
der liant ISIS already loose?"
| WELL" gickled Mr.. Mack, you
have certainly made enough funny
cracks to start it loose"
Diss exposed so much amusmend
dot l forgot all abouid my peach Of
a blan, und so dit der chairman be
coss he hat nod heard of i'd yet.
So far Adolf hat been noiseless
Mack, oft boy" he said, "voult yor
Wonder how coult offet der Yale
vote going NIT Taft?"
"Shoo 1t off der nest?" unused Mr.
Mack merrilessly.
"Ach, mol" Adolf pursued. "Ge
der ELECTORAL colletch lined up fol
Mr. Bryan.
Our guest wass but human. HI
shuddered. "How will | do that?'
he inqueried.
"I.et me make, smoe speeches,
expanded Adolf.
'Iss he a spell binder?" Mr.. Macl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
answered me silencly.

answered me silencly.
Il guess So deplored. HE ISIS
tongue tied"
Before we coult defend him from
id, Adolf dismountet chair und
made SAMPLE spooch. l call id
SAMPLE spOoch becoss id wass best
suitet to SAMPLE room. Tears
startet up in my eyes, und ven dey
arrifed l vept. Thos. Chefferson
turned in hiss grave und Mr.. Mack
almosd turned in hiss resignation.
Den der chanitor turned in a call
for der poliss.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
Egg Puzzle Ansuer

At first glance the arithmetical
puzzle of the eggs seems impos-
sible. Its possibility is evident
when 1t is considered that by taking
the greater half of an odd number
we take the exact half, plus ".
When the woman met the first man
she had 295 eggs. BY selling him
149, which is the half, plus ", she
had lat left; to the second she dis
posed Of "a, which Is the major half
of 147; after selling 81 out of 70
to the third man she arrived at
market with three dozen eggs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

Xerxes sent messengers to the
Spartan king at Thermopylae, say
ing: go and tell those madmen
to deliver up their arms" Leonidas
replied: go and tell Xerxes to
come and take them"
Parents and turkeys are always
treated well before Christmas.
What makes a woman proud Of
her husband is for him to be of her
Nashville won the most one sided
game of the season when they beat
Montgomery 20 to 1.
All sorts of farm products contin-
ually get better prices, yet people
make the mistake of clustering in
the cities.
Our Johnny goes to Sunday school
In the morning with delight.
If we promise he can visit
The picture show at night.
Teacher-Express the sentence,
Tell me not In mournful numbers"
in different words.
Little Tottie-In different words
the sentence is, 81 wish you'd
hush"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
lER1(GAMlEDeTfOV MZNWMlP

smirk on his face. 81 suppose now
the secret is Er, that is, If Muir
iel wants you to guess-why, can't
say anything about it,"
The next man Harriet asked was
Howard Herman.
"No," repliedt Howard, I'm not
came into his eyes as he espied
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
HARDiE URGES POLITICS.

NEW YORK. Sept. 19.--Keir
Hardie, one OF the leading repre-
sentatives OF labor In the British
parliament, was applauded during
his address before the Central Fed
Grated union when he urged Amer
tcan workmen TO 30 into politics.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

Belief me, der worst misfortune
dot coult fall on Mr.. Bryan ISIS to
allow Adolf unmuzzled.
Next Week-Osgar und Adolf tell
Chairman Hitchcock how to make
a whirlpool campaign.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

Edward Guerr, who drove a
horse attached to a buggy over a
railroad trestle $50 feet above the
Cuyahoga river, in Ohio, the horse
trotting over plank a foot wide,
was arrested on charge of
lunacV
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
TO CLEAN BRASS.

One OF the simplest yet most ef-
ficient methods Of cleaning brass
bedsteads. curtain poles. andirons,
etc. Is TO dampen cloth with n
little ammonia. rub II briskly over
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

piece of pumice soap and then
with this mixture rub the brass. 1t
works like magic, imparting a bril-
liant polish.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

VIII wins where wish fails.
Neither song nor sermon Is
as appetizing as q loaf Of bread.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

A spice OF danger Is a warning to
some folk and an invitation to
others.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

A thing is not valuable to some
men unless they pay a big price
Cor 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

This being leap year, that New
York girl who asked the court for
permission to change her name
might have Jared better by asking
some nice young man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

Patagonia means large footed"
Country of that name has disap-
peared from map of South America,
having been absorbed by Argentine
republic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

Going to compile his life and let
ters?"
There are no letters. I'm going
to compile his life and postcards"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

"a reputation
is all a man has,
an some men
would like ter
git rid of theirs"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
MAYOR PROCLAIMS
ARBOR CELEBRATION
6urbank's Birthday, Selected by Ma
tive Daughters, Set Apart in
Accordance with Ma
tionaI Custom

The proclamation for Arbor day
which Mayor Harper announced he
would issue before his departure was
made public last night.
Because of the recent rains and the
preparedness of the soil this year is
deemed especially suitable for tree cul-
ture, and thousands of young trees
will be established on Arbor day.
The proclamation is as follows:
Il hereby designate Saturday,
March Z, 1908, as Arbor day in the city
OF Los Angeles.
"This is the natal day of that wiz
ard of field and garden, Luther Bur-
bank, and the official arbor day of the
Order of Native Daughters of the
Golden West. 1t is at the request OF
Native Daughters / make this desig-
nation in recognition of the manifold
blessings Luther Burbank bestowed
upon mankind, causing the eyes of the
world to turn to the golden west.
Setting apart a day to be observed
as Arbor day is a custom generally
observed throughout the country. In
Southern California benefits derived
through following this custom are par
ticularly noticeable. Nearly all of our
trees and shrubs have been planted by
man, but nature has met man more
than half way.
'In setting apart Arbor day this
year especial attention is called TO the
abundance of water distributed from
the sky and fitness of soil for planting
of trees
"When nature has done so much to
prepare the soil / think it the duty of
every citizen to devote at least half
of Arbor day in planting trees"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
THE GREAT FER-DON
Concerning European Medical Experts Los Angeles
Who Be interviewed Concerning Their Cases
Thousands of Testimonials at the Offices 745 So Main Street

and 20 cents to all parts of the house. Two
hours of excellent singing show at low
price has resulted in filling the house at
every performance. Bill commencing Mon
day evening will be "A Georgia Campmeet-
ing" with thirty singers, dancers and COM
edians.
Fer-Don's Methods Initiated
Excited by the success attained by the
Great Fer-Don and the European Medical
Experts, many irresponsible persons have
sprung up on all sides, initiating the name
and methods of these men, trying to con-
fuse the public into believing that they, the
irlitators, are connected with Fer-Don and
the European Experts. Their statements
and claims to this end are grossly exag-
gerated and untrue, as they are in no way
connected with Fer-Don either in the medi-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
TORPEDO FL0TILLA
FOR ATLANTIC COAST
Substations to Be Established at the
Principal Seaport Cities Next
Sprlng-Marsh to Be
in Command

NEWPORT, r. l., Feb. ga for"
midable torpedo boat flotilla will be
formed next spring for the protection
of the Atlantic coast, with substations
at the principal seaport cities, where
the torpedo boats will be stationed.
Drills and maneuvers will be carried
on during. the spring and summer.
Every available torpedo boat and sub
marine will be called into service.
From the Norfolk navy yard, where
the torpedo boats are being assembled
to be oYerhauled, the squadron will de-
part in the spring.
At the New York navy yard are the
submarines OF the first submarine
flotflla, consisting of the Porpoise,
Shark and Plunger, the latter having
been under improvements for some
time. The other two boats recently ar
rived there from Newport, with the
tender Nina, for extensive repairs.
The second submarine flotilla, con-
sisting of the submarines Viper Tar.
antula and Cuttlefsh, with the tender
Hist and the submarine Octopus, the
latter being oVerhauled at Quincy.
Mass, will be ready for service shortly
Commander Charles G.. Marsh will
command the torpedo squadron, and
will fly his flag from a small cruiser,
which is to be fitted with a repair shop
for the torpedo boats. Extensive man
euverS by night ana day are to be
carried on, with Narragansett bay as
the squadron's headquarters.
Commander Marsh is preparing data
for the work ahead, which promises
10 be the most extensive service Of tor
pedo boat and submarine work ever
carried on in the navy, with blockades,
attacks upon the submarines by the
torpedo boats, and series of general
attacks by torpedo and submarine
boats on some of the war ships which
will be in commission with the squad
ron that is to be organized for the At
Iantic coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01

Always presenting facts concerning the
work of the European Medical Experts the
Great Fer-Don has interested thousands of
persons who are sufferers from chronic dis
eases. He has been commended highly for
his straightforward methods in bringing
the facts to the notice of those who would
be benefited thereby. He has told the sick
and afflicted how these European Experts
could benefit them. He has given names
and addresses of hundreds who have been
cured. Through his efforts he has brought
about the phenomenal offer whereby all
who were suffering from chronic diseases
would be treated for the cost of the medi-
cines alone This offer, by the way, will
most likely terminate at an early date,
so that all who desire to be treated
at a very low price are advised to call at
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
He Used "Nu SpeIIin"

A man with waistcoat and dia-
mond shirt stud that fairly screamed
prosperity" at all within seeing dis
tance, blew into the public stenog'
rapher's Office in a New York hotel.
Say" he demanded "can you write
letter to my goil?"
The stenographer assured him that
she could.
"Well," directed the sport, after Civ
ing the name and address, tell her I've
connected with a barrel of money on
the ponies and that I'm goin' to Mar
ragansett Pier for two weeks. See?"
For a few seconds the typist's fingers
flew. Suddenly she stopped.
"I can't for the life of me remember" "
she explained in a puzzled voice, 'how
to spell 'Narrag gansett.
The man behind the waistcoat tossed
his cigar stump in the waste basket and
scratched his head
r-nar-r-e-r-rer-r-oh, IL, cut
it outl I'll go to Newport Livery
body's Magazine.