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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
The Twipa.


The Harmon twins looked so much
alike as babies that their parents
soauld scarcely tell them apart. AS the,
NIew older it became evident that tc
Grandmother Harmon at least til,
Gwlns were unit.
,"You were asking me how much tn,
Twins weigh said Grandmother liar
sslon to neighbor. when l went OF
fhat afternoon I put one of them OF
&71e scales at the grocery and foun
Whey weigh just twenty-six pounds"
"Do they always weigh exactly jht
gamer" inquired the neighbor, as
Grandmother Harmon looked quite In
yatient.
1.-THE twins" she said. "Of course
seay not?''
The neighbor had no reason to give
bat she rebelled few days later when
'ez answer to her inquiry Grandmo.i,e:
EHarmon said:
e''Where are the twins? Oh the.
sNDt q cinder in one Of their eyes. an.
SErair mother has taken them down /.
a.5e oculist's to have 1t removed. the.
were fussins so over it."-YOuti'-
<Gssmpanion
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
Sheridan's Doui,le MARRIAGE.

It was in 1857 that the G!'etl,A Green
marriages were made Illegal. y glance
at its registers may yet inspire the
novelist of the future. one entry vii
be sure to puzzle. Twice within Il fe"
days occurs the record OF the marria ,e
Of Richard Brinslcy Sheridan to Mis-.
Grant. There-was only one X. g. $.
only one bride for the same gentleman
The double entries are not the result o,
any blunder GU the part Of the Rev
Mr.. Vulcan. The parties were really
twice married at Gretna Green. ArriF
ing on Sunday they We're duly Wee
ded, and sped away to Edinburg!
There, however, Sheridan CHANGED l.,
lance at a newspaper in which III
feared the lucubrations of 4 lawyer
HI these plainly stated was the fact
hat no contract executed on Sunday
IS binding Clearly. then, their wed
ding was not legal. Back to Gretn:.
Green they scurried, to be remarked
on week day and leave the dual rec
ord to perplex later generations o.
sympathetic searchers Of the records.
st. James Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
A Plant of All Work.

The fields as we'll as the broad roada
Of Ecuador are inclosed by adobe wall
surmounted by the broad leaved Am, :
lean aloe. The aloe, sometimes called
the century plant, is one Of the moat
useful and important plants in Tile
country. The Indians thatch their huts
with its leaves. The leaves when tao
ped yield strip. They can also be USED
Al soap and the spines as pins. The
fiber is woven into sacks, and from il
are made the coarse sandals worn bP
the common people. The tall flower
stalks are used for beans and ladders.
The flowers, boiled and soaked in vine
gar. make an agreeable pickle--Nation
al Geographic Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
Incidental Music.

One afternoon a couple from an ed
Joining town presented themselves to
Boston divine and asked to be ma
rIed just as he was about to enter th'
pulpit to conduct an afternoon service
The minister replied that he regrette'
that he could not at that moment com
ply With their wish, but that immedi
ately upon the conclusion of the serT
ice he would take pleasure in perform
Ing the ceremony. The lovers afte
demurring seated themselves in IT,
rear Of the church. When the ministe
had finished the service he made 81
following announcement: THE part;''
who are to be joined in matrimoh'
will present themselves at the chance
Immediately after the singing of hym!
4l5, Mistaken Souls That Dream O
Heaven" y Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

How fast DO harcs and rabbits run
Perhaps you have wondered While on
cunning and watched the elusive an!
mails speeding away. According to j,
G. Millais, the length of hare's strl'l
is rbout four feet, while that of 7.
bit IS about two feet, Under con-
tons OF fear the hare is said to lea
ten to twelve feet, some authorize
claiming that it can jump bitches te'
to twenty-five feet in width. A hart
can jump upward perpendicularly iiN'
feet. Rabbits can make leaps Of six q
seven feet horizontally. but cannot
jump higher than three feet. Whc,
compelled to do so, 1t IS said, rabbit.
can swim as we'll as dogs.-Philadei
phia North American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
The Buzzard In EHdht,

There can be no doubt that the buz
yard is the living aeroplane In perfe.,
ton. 1t cannot sail against the wiz
except as other birds do-by sheer poN
err Of moving wings-but it can sail 4
amazing speed before the wind. Il
right angles to the wind and can sal
within a few points of the wind.
When there is no wind its flight i:
clumsy-yot much Of an Improvement
on the flying Of a hen. Authors az
wont to describe the buzzard as sal
ing In the sky on days when III.
earth pcrspires beneath a sultry, sti
atmosphere. But it will also be ~
membercd that these authors invari
ably describe the buzzard as beine
"a specll in the brassy heavens ~ :
matter Of fact, that is just the po.a
Of the buzsar1's aerial knowledge
When there IS 10 breeze close to Ia.
earth It Is always to BE observed roast
Ing in tree or flying laboriously In
the zenith until it finds an upper cur
rent, whore it can navigate without Il
bor.-.NeW York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
The CarlyIes' Maid.

The Carlyles had maid who W.
'ssntidy, useless in all ways, buf
Astounding in grace" and in conSe
quent censure of every one above Q;
below her and of everything she eoug
isot understand. After long apostro
phe one day as she was bringing III
dinner Carlyle ended with, "And this
Y can tell you~that If you do not carry
the dishes straight, SO as not TO spill
abe gravy. so far from being tolerated
in heaven you won't be even toio ,te;.
an earth"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
Where Diners Had to Be on Time


Closely parallel to the flag end .
83ge Euston road and visible from 1t Il
various turnings is street which be
Gsmgs to few mems London. 1t Is
Magy, granite paved, populous stree
OF no attraction. Yet this street hi
Eznown better times and eager guest
SE The house he knew as 43, now obi
rrsted by a big new warehouse, II
William Kitchener entertained his fet
&ow wits and gourmets. He had =
pie means to ride his three hobbi5'.
optics, cookery and music. His q {.
.1eys We're often elaborate experiment.
3s2 cookery, and the guests had to rec
GaGnfze this fact. Five minutes past =.
was the minute, and IL a guest caf.
tate the janitor had irrevocable ordei
not to admit him, for 1t was held II
GGe mythical Committee of taste
az whom Kitchener was secretary.
shat the perfection of some of G..
dishes was often SO evanescent tha
the delay of one minute after thei'
eArrival at the meridian of concoctio
will render them no longer worthy q
.;s7en of taste."-T. P.'s London WeelilE
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
When Cle> Gland Said "By GOSH"

"a long legged friend Of mine. VT
may be Called tjll Jennings as well =
anything else. says Emerson lIH@::
&n .Npplpton's Magazine, always -
SISTED that he was responsible for -
opening of the Cherokee country.
went down to Washington said L
'to see Cleveland about it. | wcn =
90 the door of Clevelands house-rie.k
at the front door-and knocked, and
heard Cleveland boiler out to ne
HtCome in" | went In, and there Wa
Cleveland sittin in the parlor, with Il
his cabinet there too. says to Glove
land, "Cleveland, them Injuns has &.
TO 60 and them cow men too" put
so him right plain. Cleveland he Ii:
tened, and by and by he got up All
some and put his hand on my shoulde,
and says he, "Bill, by gosh, 81:
.a1ops."''
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
a Eriqht Bird.

The cuckoo is as likely to steal IT,
nest as to nuke it. but this fact doe,
not take from the point Of the follow
ing pun, quoted from Short Stories:
A young Euglishman being asked a.
dinner whether he would have soms
birds nest pudding, said, turning Il
his hostess: "Ah, yes. Birds nest pud
ding, and what kind of bird ma,
have made it?"
"Oh, it was the cook who made it.
was her prompt reply.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
GRAPHIC or any other newspaper.

We desire to call the attention of all our subscribers
to paragraph OF Section 1876 Postal Laws and Regul-
tons:
"A reasonable time will be allowed publishers to Sc
cure renewal OF subscription, but unless subscriptions
are expressly renewed after the terms for which thev
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MQNTHS, weeklies within NINE M0NTHs they shall
not be counted in the legitimate list of subscribers and
copies mailed on account thereof shall not accented for
mailing at second-class postage rate''
The foregoing law is self-expanatory. It makes #
absolutely binding on the Graphic to stop every SUBJ
scptlon to the Graphic that past due nine months and
every daily subscriber that is past due three months m
less renewed within reasonable time The regulations
Went INTO effect January 1908 but owing to the fact
that no previous notice had been given publishers we
nave been granted reasonable time to notify ali such
stopping their paper. '0A0A7
Hence we earnestly call upon every one of our sub
wno are past due to either call and settle or mail
us the amount to extend his subscriptions as required
by the Post-ofice department. 'e'''Aeu
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
Good Manners of the Mind.

Il man is known by the company his
rnind keeps. To live continually Will
saoble books. with high erected
thoughts seated in the heart Of cour
Sesy," teaches the soul good manners.
". b. Aldrich
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
NEARING the Limit

Mrs. Henpeck seems to have her
Husband so we'll trained that he'd Jump
through hoop II she held it up and
gave him the word"
ITS worse than that. She even
makes him help her celebrate the ami
versary Of her marriage to her first
husband "-Chica.o Record Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
The Horse He Wanted.

A Scotch farmer bought horse. &c
fxrnx home he thought drink would re
. fresh 1t, so he got pail Of water, but
xhe animal would not take 1t. Or
) reaching home he gave It feed OF
3, SeHN, but 1t would not touch that Ell
cher. "Ye're the vera horse for me II
W only work" the farmer was heard
10 say.-Dundee Advertiser.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
Ta.Sinu Them Down.

DR.. Risk did not satisfy the Calvin
isttc portion of his flock. why" said
they. you dinna tell us enough aboot
renouncing our ain Righteousness"
"Renouncing your ain Righteousness: ?"
shouted the doctor. Il never saw any
re had to renounce." -Driftwood
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
AppIyino the Proverb.

A professional humorist was having
his boots BACKED "And Is your ia
ther bootblack, too" he asked the
boy.
mo, SIR" replied the bootb!ack; my
father Is a farmer"
"Ah," said the professional humor
1T, reaching for his notebook. "he b.
heves in making hay while the son
1haneA"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
Torsorial Artistry.

Customer 0acet.Aus!yi-Do you SUI
pose you can Gu - hair without ma.
ing me look like m IDIOT: Barber II:
fldentlyl-It vii! Nc 4 ''retty Gif3icu
thing to do. Aut viii tyy.-I.ipp;ncot:
Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
Not Always.

Remember. ny boy" said Unr'
James as he gave Bobby coin. "th
II you take care Of the pennies T.!
shilllngs will taHe care Of themselves.
Bobby looked a tribe dubious.
II do take care Of the pennies" !,
replied, ''but as soon as they get t" =
shillings pa takes care Of EN-. IL.
don Tit-Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

Captaln-Please, sir, your wife has
fallen overheard. Owner-Confound it.
Another of those sinking spells Of hers,
-..-Harper's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17
Modification.

"'Of course. doctor. German measles
~ seldom seriouS?"
II never met but one fatal case.
N'Fataly'
Eyes. 1t was a Frene',t9In
when he discovered it VIZ C,.,..,ll,
measles that he had mortii. ,'.s;ion sci
Asn ("
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

Prickly thist!es have their uses with
out doubt, but that doesn't justify you
tn becoming oae.--Sparta Plaindeatsr
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

There are no points of the compass
- the chart Of true patriet1sm.-Nin
lAy0p.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

Saying well c''-~es ? l:,C-a. To-
well causes s,leC%e t're9ca Prov II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-17

"A y : e. =. -. !. !.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16
May Get New shons.

Meridian, Miss, October 15.-(Special) J. If the price of either one of several 40- acre sites under consideration is satis- factory to the promoters, Meridian is sure to capture the proposed s1000O0 car shops to be established by the Armour Car lines at some point on the line of the Mobile and Ohio railroad. William E.
 Sharpe, representing the Armour Car lines, was met here by c. F. Blue, Mo- bile and Ohio superintendent of ways and structures; G. s. McKie superin- tendent of motive power; E. G. Brooks
 master mechanic; B. A. Wood, resident engineer and MT. J. M. Muyery road master and the several sites investigated and the decision as to selection is now pending. Meridian Is considered the best point along the line for the proposed shops and its chance for securing the great industry is thought to be good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

home being an institution that all the Masonic orders in the state are inter- ested in. The building is on the stvle or the handsome colonial homes of fhe old and the new south. The high stoon Is Thanked on either side by mammoth engaged Corinthian columns, and the wide porch is surrounded by a halustrada and smaller columns support it's roof From the porch the beautiful and vari
 tinted foliage of the autumn could be seen to advantage. The wooded slopes holding a variety of trees, conspicuous among them the health-giving pine. and one felt glad that the widowed and the fatherless could look upon so far sight.
 As you cross the threshold the Ma sonic emblem fin mosaic tiling in the floor to the vestibule tells the story of the origin of this home. All the interior ia spaciously built, with handsome stair way leading to the upper floor There are executive rooms and rooms for ea- tertainment, as well as the conmodious and convenient culinary department All this department is finished in the most substantial manner. with cement floors
 thus making it nearly fireproof, and per fectly impregnable to. vermin and look ing at these walls one could imagine them peopled with many happy, weIl-cared for children. children who were learning the real meaning of home with all the hor- TOTS of orphanage shut out, for 1t is the intention of the managers of this home to have all the equipments of the table. nappery and silver. bedroom furnishings and toilet fixtures complete, so that the children reared there will learn the use and care of all that is necessary in a home that is free from want. They say the children are not to be uniformed. one of the horrors of an orphanage; a uni form that says to the world: We are objects of charity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
In BuIIoch County Fair at Union
 Springs.

Union Springs, October 15.-(Special.)- The following premiums were awarded at the Bullock County Fair:
 Best Hereford Bull-Rainer and Rtch, Best Shorthorn Heifer-J. H. Raner. Best Shorthorn Bull-Rainer and Day. Best Jersey Bul--J. H. Randle
 Best Milch Cow-O H. H. Sellers; @ J. R. Hall.
 Best Jersey Heifer-d J. R. Hal Jr.; CD F. w. McLaurine.
 Best Boar, 1 Year and Over-C. R. Rus sell.
 Best Boar Under 1 Year-O c. R. Rus sell; @ F. B. Haynes.
 Best Sow, Year and over-c R. Rus sell.
 Best Sow Under 1 Year-O s. D. Hix- on @ F. B. Haynes.
 Best Poland China Boar 1 Year and Over-G. A. Ritch.
 Best Poland China Boar Under 1 Year. Q) G. E. Pierce; @ G. A. Ritch.
 Best Poland China Sow Year and Over -G. A. Ritch
 Best Duroc Jersey Sow-J. R. Hall.
 Best Tamworth Boar-C. L. Gholston.
 Best Tamworth Sow-C L. Gholston.
 Best Colt Months and Under-O F. B. Haynes; CD J. W. Burt; G) c. l.. Gholston.
 Best Colt 6 Months and Under-O W. G. Walker; @ w. c. Ellis; (3) Joe Del bridge.
 Best Colt 1 Year and Under-O c. R. Barksdall; @ Phil Bessie (0 R. E. l.. Cope.
 Combined Best Mare. Gelding or Stall lion Year and Under Years-O F. P. Cade; CD J. F. Pittman; (8 J. F. Pitt man.
 Best Mule Colt, 1908 Foal-O G. A. Ritch; @ Charlie Smith; (s) N. Gachet.
 Best Mule Colt 1 Year and Under Years-E. J. Fem & Bro,
 Best Pair of Mules Owned in Bullock County-O A. c. and c. c. Chester; @ S. D. Hixon.
 Poultry:
 Buff Rocks-A. H. Keller first hen; R. C. Keller, second and third hen, first cock. second pen: R. c. Branscomb first, second and third bullet, first cockerel, first pen
 Buff Orpingtons-C. R. Russell first cock. first. second and third hen, first and second pen second and third pull lett, first cockerel; Henry Dismukes first bullet; J. L. Alley, second cock.
 Barred Rocks-J. H. Eley first cock, first cockerel, first and second hen, first and second pen. first bullet; F. J. Stroud second and third bullet; F. B. Haynes second cockerel. White Rocks-W. C. Ellis first and sec ond hen, first pen. first cockerel; R. c. Branseomb third hen. first and second bullet, second cockerel
 Brown Leghorns7J. H. Rainer Jr., first cock, first hen; F. B. Thomas, first cock erel first bullet
 Several other varieties were on exh- bition for which no premiums were given because there was no competition.
 Bronze Turkeys-J. H. Rainer. JrA first Tom, first and second hen; c. R. Russell second Tom; Henry Dismukes third Tom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16
Fair at Columbus.

Columbus, Miss, October 15.-(Special.)- J. On next Tuesday the eighth annual fair under the auspices of the Mississippi and West Alabama Fair association will be held Every indication is that the fair will be the best in the history of the association. The races promise to be good. Many prominent horsemen have al ready signed for entries and large num- Der of fast trotters will be here. The horse show will occupy two nights and the tournament Friday night will also be a feature. Another strong drawing card will be the football game on Friday aft ernoon between the Mississippi Agricul- tural and Mechanical college team and the team from the Southwestern Presby- terian university of Clarksville, Tenn An attraction will be at the opera house throughout the entire week and every amusement will be offered tine visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16
Ridiculous Claims

IF WE BELIEVED ALL WE SEE IN PRINT every We often wonder If the public believes so many ridiculous claims There much of this loose talk about ou large dslery etc. that detriment the honest dealers business It would probably pay refer the United States Internal Revenue ecordhey tell the truth District Tenn it not hot air affair either It located farm valley where there dust and conamnat- ing The spring used m dSllmg purity itself
 use the pest Northwesfen Kye ana n,a , ana Snn about whkey but will at discover the difference in your favor when you order here.
 With exception, full quarts the smallest ship ment madewe do not assor. This reduces the cost o handng packing and carriage charges enabling offer SIX quarts about the price would get for four.
 Do let our low prices prejudice you They whole sale and you buy direct.
 Our vhiskies allvays the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

Meridian, Miss, October 15.-(Special)- The Masonic Widows and Orphans Home of Mississippi in this city was formally opened this morning at 10 o'clock, Grand Master E. J. Martin conducting the pre- liminary exercises.
 Dr. Deb Waddell delivered the convoca- ton prayer, after which short speeches were delivered by prominent Masons of the state, among them being Judge Speed of Vicksburg, past grand master of the state; Dr. John Y. Murray, also d past grand master, and MT. Hickey of Allan ta. Ga, representing the Masonic annuity.
 Among other prominent Masons in at tendance were Judge w. A Roane of 0x-' ford, T. B. Franklin of Columbus, T, '. Sisson of Winona, O. l.. Mckay and Capt. B. V. White of Meridian. all of whom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16
Will Enlarqe Plant.

Decatur October 15.-(Special. )-The De- catur Cornice and Roofing company of New Decatur, which is already one of the largest plants of the kind in the south. is now being enlarged to twice it's present capacity. Ground has just been broken for the building of a large three story brick structure in connection with the plant. This plant was first started some years ago by l.. W. Borton on q small scale and 1t has constantly grown until now it Is one of the Decaturs' clad ing manufacturing plants. MT. Borton s brother from Portland. Ore, has Just ar- rived In the city and will be connected with the concern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16
Lord Bacon Said
 Digest"
This Is the Secret of Life In Business
 Or In Health.


 Or In Health.
 If is claimed that Lord Bacon struck the prime keynote of life when he wrote: ..Some books are to be tasted, others to he swallowed and some few to be cheWed and digested."
 He wrote of books; many who have followed him have written likewise Of life The man who digests his business, makes success; the actor or actress who digests his or her art brings fame; the man who lives life and digests 1t as he should lives as was the intention he should live.
 It is not the food you swallow or taste that brings happiness to you; it Is the food you digest.
 If you swallow and taste and don't digest and chew, nature cannot give you health, for you do not furnish the am- munition.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain in pure concentrated form the essences which, when they reach the stomach, turn dyspeptic conditions into those of healthy digestion.
 These little tablets are dissolved in the mouth by saliva; they mix with this fluid and are passed down into the stomach. where they immediately set to work upon the food and digest 1t. They are many times more powerful than the human di- gestive fluids and thus replenish nature with those juices which sickness. abuse or wrongful eating have exhausted
 The worlds best chemists fin Europe and America agree on the ingredients best adapted to perfect digestion. Stuart 8 Dyspepsia Tablets are these ingredients presented to the stomach in the most pleasant and lasting form.
 Powders and liquids soon lose their ef- fectiveness through chemical actions and decay. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are made under terrific pressure, and their qualities are thus made lasting.
 Forty thousand physicians prescribe and use these tablets, and every druggist sells them. Price, 30 cents. Send us your name and address and we will send you trial package by mail free. Address F. A. Stuart Co.,. 15o stuart Building, Marshall, Mich.