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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-19
A FEW WORDS ABOUT
 OUR CLEAN N(?)STREETS

-'C't 4si, 'or. Editor Graphic:
 The following is one of the news items ill the Pine Bluff Commercial:
 Mayor W. L. Toney has secured . list of forty-four Shriners and their ladies who will attend Al. q. Fields minstrel Thursday night. MT. Field is a prominent Shrlner and the members Of Sahara Temp!. III this city will honor him by getting together a large delegation and :t- tending in a body. It Is exp acte.l that at least fifty people will j." ;a tht Shriuers' party"
 When, as citizen and tax payer, 1 read of His Honor" being so l.l.- cral as to donate his valuable time and services to the Fields mlnstrels I couldn't but think of what a glori- ous thing 1t would be for the great city of Pine Bluff if he would only lend more of his valuable time and services to the interest of the people that by paying their taxes form an account from which he never fails to draw his monthly stipend by affix- Ing his signature over the one small word Mayor" I wonder if he has ever noted the very clean streets the city has; it is fact that this same minstrel company will, as min- strel combinations generally do, "pa. rade' through these streets while in the city in order to advertise their fun mak- ing and while doing this it can not be matter Of surprise to any citizen if they do not then form an impression that will not advertise our city elsewhere. Oh, what a dis grace to the city are our streets.
 "A MINSTREL MAN"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-19
She is one of the Worlds Renowned Trance Medi-
 umS and Palmists.

Madam Costella tells what others claim to do. She goes into dead trance and while in this state tells you what you wish to know; all about love, marriage, divorces, lawsuits land deals, prospecting seasons, lost loves. tells about lost property; in fact anything you wish to know she will tel. you. Would you like to know for the asking what the future has in store for you? If so call and see this gifted lady. Will it be any advantage to know how your health will be-; whether you will be happy Or un- hppy;s what your weak points and Itrong characteristics are and how to Improve your condition financially, socially Or physically? If so, here is an opportunity you should grasp at once. It will cost you nothing. Tell your friends, that's all. You will be doing them a favor.
 The madam went in a trance when only child of eight years. She went in a trance and slept ten days at time: she also has been buried alive, staying from a week to 10 days. buried In dead trance state-showing her trance power. Come and see her at once; she will tell you. You will Ind her parlors private and lind her a perfect lady to deal with. If you dnd her trance reading isn't what she represents it then the reading Is free. located at 122 1-2 Main street over Stearns' Jewelry Store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-19
FOREST AFIRE
 NEAR HELEN A
Latest Report From Conflagration Show That Murch Property Is Be. ing Dcstroyed-AIl Available Per. sons Out Battling Flames.

Helena, Nov. 1S.-Latest reports from forest fires along the Missis souri and North Arkansas Railway last night state that a very great property damage was done. Dwell ings. barns and cabins, fences, etc. were burned. On the plantation alone it was said every cabin out four had been destroyed when a messenger left the sccaA and that others were doomed.
 Every availble person was fight. ing the fire, but it was feared i would extend along the valley af stroying other property. The local- ity of the fire is about ten miles west Of Helena.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-19
Booth Assets Worth
 40 Cents on Dollar

Chicago, Nov. 1s.-~Thc Trihane today says tha, preliminary figure. submitted 10 tho bankers creditors committee of X. Booth & Co, whi' went into fecejvership some tim, ago, indicate that if the assets "e" sold and the business wound up th, proceeds would not exceed .l6 cent: on the dollar Of the eompan%'s iN. debtedness This appeals roundl!- r. the $5 800 .000 indebtedness. includ ing that owed to the banks. S'ae' a showing. thr story states, won'5 leave nohin& for the S6,o00,000 o capital stock It will 5e some tim before the auditors vii! be able r. giv" a definite statement of fhs yaiuc of the assets
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-19

lo"InS We're chosen
 Grand Worthy Matron~Mrs. Lillian Lee, Benton.
 Grand Patron~R. L. Morgan. Ha- vana.
 Associate Grand Matron--Mrs. Lucy Thornourg, Little Rock.
 Associate Grand patron-w. 3. Clark, Berryvilie.
 Grand Conduc,ress Lizzie Hun, Prescott,
 Associate Conductress-Arrs. Molly Hotchkiss. Hot Springs.
 Grand seere.asy--J. Frank Hop k;ns, Mab!cvale
 Grand Treasurer~-Nrs Cora Neath, esa4Ad, Conway. AppoIntiye Officers. Grand .Adah-~Irene King, Carlisle. Grand Ruth~~Mrs. John Bell, Green wood
 Grand E,sther-~Hasse Bell Bates vile. Grand Martina Lillian E,adIey Prescott. Grand Ejectra-Nora Rushing, Chid- ester.
 Grand organist~Dora Davis. Ma helyale
 Grand Wardon--Iulia Menerie, Bee- be-
 Grand Narshai-Anauda Beaty. Ifayetteyila.
 Grand Ghaplail)-Naua Feuson, pisgott.
 Sentine-F. C. Barnett. Conway.
 Grand Leeturer-Mrs Winnie Simp- son, Conway.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-19
FUNERAL or
 MRS. RUTH D. BLOOM
One oi the Largest Held Here In lears-Most Impressive Ser,ic"
 Floral Emblem> Sent to Dre.ii> Home In Abundance.

The funeral oi the late Mrs. Ruth
 Dneyfus Bloom, who passed away sad
 denly at ;hc Florence Iniirmary Mon
 day morning, Was held Wednesday
 afternoon at i o'clock from the Drey-
 fus home, No. 5l0 Main street, and oe-
 fore an asseinblase oI friends and ad-
 mirers which filled the spacious resi- .dencc 70 overilowing. The funeral
 services were announced for . o'clock,
 but owing to the latcness ot the Cot
 ton Belt train, which brought II. C.
 Dreyfus, & brother Of the deceased,
 here from New York. it was nocess- arily delayed.
 The services were conducted bJ
 Rabbi E. Frisch and his tribute to
 Mrs. Bloom was most beautiful. He spoke ot her faithful devotion 10 her family and friends and her many kind deeds. Her usefulness and charm ing qualities were examples worth emulating. he said, and as he spoke there was not | dry eye among that 1 large assemblage.
 The universal love and esteem in which Mrs. Bolo,n was held by friends
 was strikingly manifested after her sudden death and during the funeral service yesterday \ stream Of 5- lent, sad fac%d Men, women and children moved iii and out of the
 family home and the congregation.
 that gathered yesterday to pay their
 last sad tribute to the deceased re- presented all walks of life. from the highest parsonage to the humble darkics, whom sic had so often be friended in lie and whose appeals Were ncVeT made i'll vain
 Perhaps never before in the history jof Pine Bluff were more beautiful flor iaj tributes heapnd upon the caskpt of a departed friend. I5unches o. Nio- tets mingled with huge chrysanthe- mums, roses with lillies, and the choicest blossoms from private and public greenhouses were sent as mute tributes to the woman who held the love. confidence and high esteem of every acquaintance.
 Every vehicle in this city was press ed into service during the funeral and others were enabled to go to the cemetery in their private rigs or on street cars. At the conclusion Of the impressive ceremony at the home, the i cortege slowly wended it's way out Second avenue to the Jewish ceme- tery, where the interment took place
 The services at the grave were very brief, but impressive.
 The pail bearers were: Virginius 1 Wilkins, Joe c. Meyer, J. Finn Hut Jr., Sam Solmson, IT. c. Bluthenthal, Ben J. Althei1ner, will Kaufman and Harry Hanf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-19
GRAND LODGE OF MAS0nS ADJ0URN
little Rock Man Heads Masons Next Year Eastem Stars Elect Officers-Report of Board of Control Shows Excellent Financial Condition
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Little Rock, Ark, Nov. lS.---The fol- lowing officers were chosen by the Grand Lodge, r. and A M., at tac forenoon session today;
 Grand Master-E. X. McCYlloch Little Rock.
 Deputy Grand Master--A. J. Witt, pocahontas.
 Grand Senior Warlcn--F. C. l!ud- sey, Bentonville.
 Grand Junior Warden--Mark ?. Oi- ney, Mena.
 ,.sssai,,e' sssaS hstt''.'. Nj: 0a'''"'' Grand Orator-pitt Holmes. Rison. Grand Treasurer---C. E. Rosenbaun, Little Rock.
 Grand Secretasy-Fay Hempstead, Little Rock.
 The new grand master, E. A. Mc~ Culloch, will name his appointive off, cers at the afternoon Or evening ses- 
 Report of Board Control.
 The report Of the board of control. made this afternoon, shows the Mas Dnic 1Temple to be in excellent con- ltion financially. The receipts and disbursements for the year amounted to s28,17S.5s, while the securities amount to S54,25O.
 The current expenses for the year were $3,307.0f. The board reported that the betterments to the Masonic Temple authorized by the last Grand Lodge meeting had been made. The sum of S5,0o0 had been appropriated for this work, but it was completed at an expenditure of S4,10o.
 The board recommended that the water power elevator now operating in the temple be replaced oy 8 mo- dern electric elevator, it being claim cd that the cost of operating the pre- sent elevator Is double what it would cost for modern elevator to run day and night.
 The amount of rentals received from the temple during the year exceeded that of last year, despite the fact that 7 Of the tenants moved into other office buildings during the year.
 Afternoon Session.
 The afternoon session will be de- voted to the reports of committees and the consideration of general busi- ness. This evening the installation of officers will be held, followed by the exemplMcat' of the work. after which adjournment will be taken.
 Royal Arch Masons Tomorrow. Tomorrow the first session Of the Royal Arch Masons will be held in the morning and the session will last through the afternoon and evening. On Friday the Royal and Select Masters will meet in the Grand Lodge room and this will be the final ses- sion of the Grand Lodge week.
 Eastern Stars Elect.
 The order of the Eastern Star con- cluded its Grand Lodge session yes terdaV evening with the election of officers and the installation. The fol-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-19
THEY PLAY CARDS AS
 HOUSE IS BURNING
Game So Interesting That Home of Mir. and Mrs. Woodley. of Tex. arkana. is Totally Destroyed With Loes of $6,OOO.

Texarkana, Ark, Nov. 18.-John T0od1ey's home burned last night from an unknown cause. The loss was S6,O00, insurance $3,000.
 He and his wife were playing an interestig card game with Ed. Will lis and wife and the house was fall. ing in before the fire was discov- cred. They got hair and clothing scorched and saved nothing.
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r FAMOUS DIVORCE.
 SUIT TO BE HELD

New York Nov. IS. Mrs. AHrjsi Batonl's suit for divoten will cola' up for hearing before Justice Pla' 1ell November 1S.
 Mrs. HatonS' WAS formerly the vii ot Burke Roche. an IlnslishInan, a one time I member of Parliament Nrs. Bnrkc-Roche became q great favorite in the society of the Eng. fish capital. Then ensned q divrcc and her marriage to Burkc-Roche vas dissolved, and much to the as. tonishment of New York she mar ried Auriel Batony.
 Frank Work, Mrs. Batonys father, never approved of the marriage, ana later suit was brought.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-19
A<~%~%2@*~%@~Ss
SOCIETY,".
H%%|%~&%@< <H$%&@
'Fhe Lemon squeeze.

The Tribe of Ben Hur. Hauu4 'on5 No. :. will give .ocial known az "Fhe Lemon Squeelp OF FrttaE evening November 2o, in ,h, I. 0. c. [. hal DE West Barranua, street. Members and their friend. ar" cordially invited.
 \ musical and literary pro-fan will he rendered. Come. c3m Mrs. D. F., Ha.per and Henry r Dnekett
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-19

Many Sufferers from nasal catarrh say they get splendid results by using an atomizer. For their benefit we prepare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Ex- cept that It is liquid it is In all re- spects like the healing, helpful, pain allaying Cream Balm that the public has been familiar with for years. No cocaine nor other dangerous drug in lit. The soothing spray is remedy that relieves at once. All druggists 75c., including spraying tube, or mail ed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren Street New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-19

Look at our window while passiny by. TOmlins0n & Knox.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-19
MADAM COSTELLA IS NOW IN OUR CITY

And is located at 122 1-2 Main St., over Stearns' Jewelry Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-26

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figure appeared. and throwing back
heavy veil that enshrouded her fea-
lures greeted the redoubtable chief Of
police with a gracious smile.
The visitor was Nine. Jeanne RI
gault, an acknowledged belle Of the
court OF Napoleon ILL.,. high In favor
with the emperor and beauty whose
capTicious ways wrought devastation
In the hearts Of a legion Of admirers.
There we're. however. favored few,
among whom was numbered NJ.
Claude. aware that under the butter
fly existence affected by this spoiled
child OF Fortune there lurked a talent
for intrigue and deeper purpose than
appeared Oh the surface. The olive
loveliness OF her perfect face did not
conceal the determined outlines OF an
obstinate little chin. and the languorous
glances OF her dark brown eyes often
servad 10 conceal the subtle light Of
penetration that shone behind their
long silken lashes For Nine Rigault's
skill as a Chateau spy was second to
none in the realm. and there we're few
secrets Of the prefecture unknown to
the wonderfully regolute and radiantly
beautiful coquette Of the imperial
court.
Il accept your cheerfuiness as a
good omen, Nine. Rigauit. said the
chief. when the sounds of her merri-
ment had died away into silence. "At
all events | may infer that II portends
success in your mission"
SUGGEST" repeated Nine. Rigault
well, yes. M. Claude, and a goodly
cmen as far as we are concerned: but
one OF evil import for other people
among whom may be mentioned our
cunning and sanguine compatriot, N
Landre."
Il am we'll aware Of the dislike en-
tertained by NJ. Landre for your hum
Bile servant" he remarked Confident
Of his influence with the emperor h'
has repeatedly endeayored to brinf
about my dismissal Fortunately. his
imperial majesty, having no reason t.
doubt my fidelity, resisted the pres
sure brought TO bear upon him In tbs
matter"
Louis Napoleon would indeed b.
ungrateful," responded Nine. Rigault
were he to forget the services yol
have rendered the empire"
The chief smiled slightly at tn,
compliment, but made no comment
end Nine. Rigault continued:
"But peraon OF NJ. Landre's calihe
Is not TO be easily dissuaded from tn
execution Of any project he conceives
Other means having failed him he ha
arranged a plot whereby he hopes 4
silence forever your voice, that ha
told him unpalatable truths on NOR
than one occasion
Il expected as much" returned tn
chief; "and # will be strange II tn
final attempt 10 remove me from hi
path does not result in a complet
check to his play. An require is al
solute proof OF his connection wiz
the band Of assassins known as tn
Society Of Avengers, that has 81
deavored to establish reign Of tel
ror In Paris during the past year"
"And that evidence" interrupte
Nine. Rigault, Il hare secured, thank
to my maid, Louise Autran. Louise
beauty has long attracted the amorou
eye Of M Landre, whom you know
"a araent admirer Of our sex. Las
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-26

,LAUDE, seated at
a desk alone in
his private sane
tum. looked up In
response to a soft
knock on the
door and bade
the applicant en-
ter. A petite
woman Of slender
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-07

Tho homely forms OF speech used By
the country people with whom little
Edith and her mother boarded last
summer were frequently very puxzlins
to the child.
One evening the farmers wife. in
talking for few minutes with Edlth's
mother, remarked that, as she was
very tired that night she would go to
roost with the chickens"
= When Edith's bedtime arrived a lit
tie later the youngster was nowhere to
be found. After considerable search
she was discovered sitting on a large
stone near the chicken house, quietly
watching the fowl as they came in one
by one.
Edith" called her mother, what
are you doing there?i I've been look
ing for you everywhere; it's time to &c
to bed"
II know. mother" was the reply,
"but they're nearly NIL In now, so she'll
be here soon, guess"
who are in and who will be there?
What ON earth are you talking about,
child?" asked the mystlfed mother
"Why," explained Edith, rather Inn
patiently. you know Mrs. - said she
was going to roost with the, chickens
tonight, and I'm waiting to see how
abe does It,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-07
Mature and the Barnaeis.

In the barnacle we have unique
and wonderful case of creature that
can afford as age comes on to dispense.
with the eyesight that was SO useful.
In youth. For the young and old
barnacle are ms different one from the
other as fishes from seaweed. In the
heyday of life the barnacle swims
about the sea, seeking Its food with the
aid of Its eyes and generally leading a
roaming existence. Later in life, how
ever, 1t grows tired of this aimless
wandering and settles down to worry
ships captains by attaching itself to
the keel Of their craft and defying the
much advertised powers of various pre-
ventive paints. Once, then, the barna-
Gle has become fixture, whether on
ships or sharks, its eyesight Is of no
more use. 1t cannot seek Its food, and
It cannot shun Its foes. for 1t never
more will move. Therefore lts eyes
become superfuous and, according to
natures invariable rule in such cases,
disappear.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-07
Eating Test For Cooks.

In certain employment agency ten
cooks out. OF job waited one after
noon last week for a situation to turn
up. Presently we'll gowned woman
who was short of servants applied Mt
the desk for the desired help. The
manager referred her to the ten cooks.
The woman interviewed each of them
In turn with unsatisfactory results.
Not one of them" she explained to
the manager Of the agency, "likes to
eat the things that We like"
.But what difference does that
make Q" asked the manager .'rhey are
no doubt good girls for oil that
Yet they wouldn't suit me-" the wo-
man replied decisively. my family
have very pronounced tastes In cook
cry, and my experience has taught me
that only cook who likes the same
dishes that we like can prepare them
satisfactorily. That Is a matter Of SIM
pie common sense. 1t stands to reason
that any dish cook likes will turn
out better than one she doesn't like;
consequently will do the work my
self till find a girl whose tastes agree
with ours."- philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-07
OF COURSE soN-lh-LAw NicHo
LAS HAS TO EXPLAIN.


Nicholas Longworth delivered /,
speech at Rock Island last week,
which was reported in all the daily
papers, republican as well as demo.
cratic, and according to these news
paper reports son-in-law Nicholas pre-
dicted eight years of Taft and then
eight more years of Father-in-law
Roosevelt. In ether words a Taft
regency for eight years and then
eight more years for the regal ruler.
In that event he would be the hus-
band of real Princess Alice. Nick
may have heard this kind of talk
among the members Of the family,
and was indiscrete in talking about
it in public. At any event he tries
to explain it away by saying that
he predicted eight years for Taft and
then eight years for New York man
and that it was the audience that
cried Roosevelt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-07
we stand personally, a democrat abou

We stand personally, democrat abou
half the time and Bryan man all
the time. The Free Press will con-
tinue to publish all the evidence, good
and bad, that the national commits
tees Of both parties care to furnish"
No wonder the national committee
does not know where the state of To-
wa is going to land. If Iowa is in
danger what state is not? The next
we know Taft will be sent whirling
through Pennsylvania. 1t is acknow-
lodged that Illinois is doubtful. New
York, Indiana and Ohio have been
practically given up to Bryan. II
Roosevelt keeps butting in nearly ev-
cry state will go to Bryan.
There will be large quiet vote of
protest against the dictation of Roos-
evelt, the reactionary platform adopt
ed at Chicago, the selection Sunny
Jim" Sherman as Vice President and
the nomination of a candidate that no
state in the Union desired to head
the ticket. Dubuque Telegraph Her
aid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-07
Lived 70 Eiuht Another Day y.

Z. Frederick the Great simply lost his
head at MolwitS, his first battle. Had
he not been king 1t is safe to say
that he would have been shot at the
next sunrise. In the heat Of the:
carnage he got an idea that the army
under his command was being over
whelmed, 30 he put the spurs to his
horse and dashed headlong among his
soldiers. He rode many miles before
he stopped in his wild flight. Late at
night he was discovered hiding in IN
old mill. awaiting, as he thought, cap
ture by the enemy. Then he discov-
cred that the army he deserted had
won the battle. AS Frederick was a
prince, everybody tried to forget the
incident just as quickly as possible.
and after that, when the king went to
war, he was just as brave as any 9TH
er soldier,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-07
A Yoaa Story.

For fourteen years Bava Luchman
Dass received from the priests Of the
Black Caves Of central India the nee
essary education In order to become q
yOga. as yoga must be capable OF
taking the forty-eight pastures Of the
Hindoo idols. Perhaps the greatest
trick consists In balancing himself on
the ends Of his fingers while the whole
OF his body Is in the air. Baya stated
that in order to obtain the rank> Of
yoga In the Black Caves Of India he
had to continue In this position ON the
ends Of his fingers under the eyes of
tho judges. without seconds inter
val. for seven days and nights!- Strand
Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-07
How Wyekoff Was Revealed.

The late Professor Walter A. Wyck-
OF Of Princeton had a passion for
knowledge at first baud and will be
best remembered as the college pro-
fessor who studied labor conditions by
becoming himself laborer. Starting
In 1891 In Connecticut with NO money
and with a suit OF overaIls, he worked
his way through nearly every state III
the Union after the fashion of the
floating laborers of this country, 80
many Of whom ultimately become
tramps. Wherever there was u possi-
bility Of work he applied for 1t, wheth-
er 1t were digging bitches. wrecking
houses or factory work. For awhile
his incognito usually worked well. but
as soon as his fellow laborers saw him
at table they at once began to suspect
him. His manner of eating, his way
Of holding knife and fork. at once set
them specializing. Once he was seen
drinking tea at a fellow laborer's
house in Chicago. He lifted the saucer
from the table, held 1t in his hand and
forgot himself 50 far as to drink with.
ont noise. II knowed them" his host
,afterward said, "that he WINS swell
masQuerading."-Harper's Weekly.