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Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10

soau another, 1t is that l am a Re
publican 365 days in the year. l have
my preferences sometimes as to who
should receive the honors of the party
ana everybody generally finds out
Wnat tney are. But l am one of those
oold'fashioned Republicans who settles
every such question at the convention.
When the Chicago convention nomi.
Rated Judge Taft to be the Republican
aaaidate for the presidency this year.
lat instant he became my leader.
Applause). He has been my leader
'Ver since, and he will be my leader
til the polls close on the night of the
i,ction."
senator Foraker, before concluding
flmated that the campaign was to be
real fight, but he predicted Taft's
'ccess. He paid an extended tribute
the veterans and touched on the
n9ldacy Of Governor Harris,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
DUCKS IN PARIS STREETS.
Quaekers Put In MudhoIes to Show
Up Bad Management.

When there is in American cities q
public uproar over the condition of the
paving. it is usual for the agitator to
refer to the splendid streets of Paris,
Vienna and Berlin. Paris thought she
had splendid streets, and she has, in
the main. but she recently received q
jolt, writes a Paris correspondent of
the Chicago Post.
Several Journalists went out the
other day to demonstrate the evil con-
dition Of the streets in the center Of
the city. 1t was raining, and the
journalists carried each a duck under
either arm. Arriving at the Place de
POpera, they marched to the very
midst Of the greatest rush of equi-
pages, cabs and trucks and solemnly
dropped their water fowls into the
deep puddIes which the rain had
formed.
The ducks quacked delightfully."- and
swan about with enthusiasm. An
enormous crowd gathered, applauding
the novel sight, since it seemed to en-
ter few minds that the exhibition was
anything but harmless sort of lunacy.
The crowd merely laughed at the droll-
cry of a duck pond In the Place de
POpera. Policemen ran up and angrily
demanded what the journalists meant
by causing throng to gather and in
dulge in unseemly mirth.
"We are the owners of the ducks"
gravely admitted the giver Of this OBJ
3ect lesson. I'VE find it hard to keep
them in good condition in our apart
ments. and all are glad to notice that
the municipal authorities of Paris have
furnished US convenient duck ponds,
centrally situated, in which we can
give the poor creatures little natural
enjoyment"
This did not satisfy the policemen.
who chased and captured the ducks.
They carried them and led the journal
lists to the station. The crowd fol-
lowed to the end Of the drama. At the
police station the journalists an
nounced that they had been detailed
by powerful morning daily newspa-
per to play this prank in order to call
attention to the dreadful condition OF
the streets.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
FLAMES SWEEP
THROUGH VILLAGE
Twenty Buildings Burned at
Shiremanstown, Pa.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 8. - Twenty
buildings, twelve of them dwellings,
were entirely destroyed in the borough
of Shiremanstown, seven miles from
this city. The town is without fire
department and has no water supply
except from wells and cisterns, and the
loss would have been far greater had
not chemical engines from this city
and Mechanicsburg stayed the flames.
The loss will run over $4,000, of which
fully $4,000 will fall on St. Johns
Lutheran congregation, whose hand
some brick church was destroyed.
The fire started from a spark which
fell on the roof of an old warehouse
beside the Cumberland Valley railroad
station, and it was consumed in few
minutes. At the height of the fire the
wind changed and the flames were
turned from the station toward the
town. A stiff breeze was blowing and
the sparks were carried for some dis
tance, setting fire to over score of
roofs. A bucket brigade was formed by
the residents and farmers who came
in, while several railroad crews ar
rived to render assistance. Help was
then asked from the nearby towns and
Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg and Camp
Hill responded. The fire was checked
after spectacular fight by men from
three companies, who pulled down
buildings and concentrated their hose
lines on houses which were covered
with wet blankets.
Most of the people lost their furni
ture, and the total insurance on build
;ngs and their contents will not reach
$4,000.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
CAUGHT THE THIEF.
An Incident Which illustrates Japanese
Detective Methods.

Recently in the village Of Tahara.
mura, Japan, all the male inhabitanta
above the age of fifteen years were as
sembled in front of the local Shinto
shrine at the call of the village chief.
A thief had been making depredations
In the local tobacco plantations, and
the chief sought to discover him. Out.
lines of the feet of all the villagers
were taken on sheets of paper, and
then these were compared with the
tracks left by the thief in the tobacco
fields. Nothing resulted from this ex.
pertinent. The next day the inhabit.
ants were called together again. a
great hole was dug in the ground, ana
a raging charcoal fire was built in it.
All persons present were ordered to
walk through the fire barefooted, 1t
being declared that no person would
be burned except the guilty one. All
advanced to undergo the ordeal except
one, Shukichi Shibata, a man of evil
reputation. He declined to trust his
feet to the redhot Goals. Accordingly
he was arrested and soon confessed
his guilt.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
Ill 500 FEET TO DEATH

1000 People Witnessed Aeronaut's
Plunge From Burning Balloon.
|aterville, Me-, Sept BIN full view
Gf 25,OO0 Mortified spectators assem-
oled on the Central Maine Fair grounds
mere, Charles Oliver Jones, the we'll
known eronaut, of Hammondsport, N.
T., fell distance of 500 feet to his
death. Among the witnesses of the
frightful plunge were Mrs. Jones and
child, and they were almost the first
to reach the side of the dying man.
The aeronaut died an hour and half
after the accident
When the aeronaut reached height
of more than 500 feet the spectators
were amazed to see small tongues of
flame issuing from under the gas bag
in front of the motor. Then Jones
grasped the rip cord and by letting out
gas endeavored to reach the earth The
machine had descended but a short
distance when a sudden burst of fame
enveloped the gas bag, the framework
Immediately separating from the bag.
The gas bag was completely destroyed.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
schwab to Live In Bethlehem.

New York, Sept. 4. - Charles M.
Schwab,' president of the Bethlehem
Steel corporation, in order to devote
his entire time and attention to the
development of the Bethlehem Steel
company, is to leave New York and
will hereafter make his residence in
Bethlehem, Pa, where the works are
located. The offices which he now oc-
cupies at Ill Broadway will be aban-
doned and the entire New York end
of the business will be centralized at
100 Broadway, where the present New
York Offices of the Bethlehem Steel
company are situated.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
REPORTS SHOW
IMPROVEMENT
Internal Commerce Movements
Continue to Advance.
PROGRESS IN BUILDING

Returns of Building Operations For
July From Leading Cities Show
Small Gain Over Large Business OF
July Last Year-car Associations
Report Gains Over Preceding
Months-Receipts of Nearly All Pro.
ducts Are Advancing and Steady
Improvement Is Shown.
Washington, Sept. 5. - Notably In
creased activities in number of lines
of industry are shown in the July re
port of the bureau of statistics, de
partment of commerce and labor, on
internal commerce of the United
States.
Internal commerce movements, says
the report, continue to show improve.
ments over the preceding months Of
the year. There is a heavier live
stock movement reported for the seven
months ending with July than for the
corresponding period of either of the
two Immediately preceding years.
Grain receipts for July increased over
July of last year.
Lumber and coal movements as well
as the production of iron, continue to
show marked advances over the pre-
ceding months of the year, although
the total is still below the heavy fig,
ures of July, 1907.
More than 70 per cent of the report.
ed car associations show gains over
the preceding months of the current
year.
Returns of building operations for
July from forty-five leading cities show
small gain over the remarkably large
business of July of last year.
Packing house products, receipts Of
southern pine at New York, pig iron
and other productions showed gains
over the preceding months Coal and
coke traffic over seven eastern coal.
carrying roads during July, 1908, ag.
gregating 9,961,996 tons, was far in
excess of the preceding months to-
tails, though still nearly 100000 tons
below the like shipments for July,
1907.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
Leper Granted a Pension.

Washington, Sept. 5.-A pension of
$12 a month was granted by the United
States government to John R. Early, a
supposed victim of leprosy, who now Is
being maintained by the authorities of
the District of Columbia. Early is a
resident Of Lynn NJ c., but the officers
of that state decline to be responsible
for his maintenance. He was for con-
siderable time a soldier in the United
States army, and it was during his ser
vice in the Philippines that he prob
ably contracted the disease with which
he is afflicted.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
Boy Killed BY Watchman.

Philadelphia, Sept. 3.-Gustave Kro-
mer, aged thirteen years, was shot and
Instantly killed by Edward Smith, a
private watchman in the storage yards
of Ware Brothers, city contractors, in
the northwestern section of the city.
The boy was one of several who had
been playing in the yard and were or
dered away by Smith. Smith had been
bothered by the boys for some time,
and when he attempted to chase them
off the grounds he says he fired a shot
into the earth to frighten them. The
bullet struck some hard object and,
glancing upward, struck young Kroner
who was just climbing over fence.
The missile penetrated his heart
Smith admitted firing the shot.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
Cast Into Bonfire. Boy Meets Death.

New York, Sept. 3.-Thrown into a
bonfire by companions, Anthony, the
three-year-old son of Anthony Pugliss
wealthy cloth merchant, was burned
to death in the rear of his home, 21S
Boerum place, Brooklyn. The boy, with
a half dozen companions, was playing
"Wild West" Following war dance"
fire was made Of newspapers. While
the children were dancing around the
blaze playmate tripped Anthony, and
the boy, with scream, fell into the
flames. His clothing instantly became
mass of flames, the other boys, in
alarm, running away. A man passing
by ran to the scene and pulled the lit
tie fellow out. but not until his cloth
ing had been completely burned from
his body.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
Disappointed.

At recent meeting of the town coun-
ell of South Shields, England, the chair
man of the finance committee called at
tention to the fact that the tax rate
had increased 27 per cent in six years
and would continue to rise unless the
municipal undertakings made a better
showing. The town had owned its
electric plant since 1896 and its tram
ways since 1906. He expressed regret
that the profits which had been ex-
pected from these undertakings had
not materialized.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
BABY AT PLAY SHOT
Fathers Revolver, Accidentally Dis.
charged, Kills Child.

Trenton, N. j., Sept. 5.-Agnes, the
eighteen-months-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Boil, was shot and killed
at her home here in peculiar man
ner. The Bolls reside in the suburbs,
and the father had the custom of put
ting a loaded revolver under his pillow
at night. While playing with his little
daughter on the floor of his bedroom
before going to his work, Willie, an
other child, aged three years, entered
the room and pulled the pillow from
the bed The revolver was thrown. to
the floor and was discharged, the bullet
striking Agnes in the abdomen. The
Mortified father called help, but the
child died in a short time.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
Fire Turned Away From Bio Trees.

Sonora, Cal, Sept. 4.-Reports from
the Big Tree region indicate that the
forest fire has been turned away from
the Calveras grove, which Is now be-
lieved to have been saved. although
some damage was done. Unless the
wind should change it's direction and
cause the flames again to sweep to-.
ward the grove, all danger is believed
to bs past. ..-- .....a..4 LiA.l4 4..-l ..4a.s-
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
FICTION AND FACT.
The Message In the Story Book and
In Real Life.

In Real Lite.
In a magazine:
81 don't like you any more"
Harold Hoplite looked up at the
quaint fgure-a boy Of six, with a
mouth smeared with huckleberry pie.
Harold was glum.
II don't like you any more"
"Why%
"'Cause you made sister cry"
"Ethel cry! I didn't couldn't
make her cry"
'Well, she's crying now when you
said nothing when you walked away.
Why didn't you say by-by and kiss
her when you're going away? I al
ways do"
'I will! Right now"
And Harold hastened back to make
up the lovers quarrel.
In real life:
"Say, sister gave me piece Of pie to
come down and see if you'd gone and
if you hadn't to try to get you back
past where she was sitting on the
porch getting ready to be crying"
~Ohr--New York American.
Where 1t Hits Him.
"Cubbison says it costs him a quar-
ter every time he goes to church"
81 have never seen him contribute a
cent"
HE has to get his trousers pressed"
-Harper's Weekly.
He runs heavily who Ia forced to
run.-Danish Proverb.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
Catholic Younu Mems Union Meet.

Philadelphia, Sept 3.-The Catholic
Young Mems National union opened
its annual convention and rally here
with mass meeting at which young
men and delegates from all sections
Of the country were present The meet
ing was addressed by President
Michael J. Slattery, the national presi-
dent, and w. c. Sullivan, of Washing
ton, national secretary, in which the
objects Of the gathering were outlined
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
Today's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
SIMPLE JUMPER DRESS.

whose
dressed This frock illustrated with
becoming especially
comfort
suitable be
checked attractive
with
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10

insertion. A blue
and white stripe
would be pretty
trimmed with a
crosswise band Of a
plain blue to match
the stripe.
Dark blue madras
with an embroider-
ed dot would be
serviceable, and the
edges Of the yoke
could be buttonhole
stitched In mercer
lied cotton to match
the polka dot.
This frock is de-
sirable from an
economical point Of
view, as it can be
made SO that the
guimpe can be de-
tached, and in this
way much will be
saved in laundry,
as the sleeves are
the part of a child's
frock that become
soi1ed first. The
guimpe can be made
of the same mate
rial aS the dress or
of q white all over
embroidery. TIL g
separate guimpe
can be held in place
at the waist line by
a narrow drawing
tape.
A dainty party
dress may be made
after this model if
a plain challis is
used for its con-
s t r u C tion. The
guimpe can be Of
all over embroid-
cred batiste or a
plain batiste en-
broidered in a flow
ing scroll design.
A cross barred
N u S lin trimmed
with lace would be
equally effective.
M u C b would be
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10
indicted For EIau Insult.

West Chester. Pa, Sept. 5.-A true
bill has been found by the grand jury
of criminal court against Mary D,
Hayes and Charles R. ]. Hayes, her
husband, who are charged with gross
insult to the United States flag. The
court directed the defendants to ap-
pear on Monday for trial. Much inter
est Is evinced in the hearing on ac-
count of the prominence of the parties
involved.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10

added
he Of
especially pretty copied a pale
leaf design,
This
To make for girl eight inches
reader Of this
sending this
write the full address plainly
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-09-10

He runs heavily who ia forced to
run.-Danish Proverb.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
The Great White Shark.

The man eating fish pa: excellence. IL
the great white shark. 1t Is otherwise
known by the name Of man eater. DC.
casionally specimens are seen on both
coasts OF the United States, though it's
more customary habitat Is in tropical
waters. This frightful creature atta!ns
length Of nearly forty feet, and It Is
able to swallow q man whole This
fact Is proved by an experiment which
sailors are fond Of making when such
shark is captured. The skull being
preserved. they amuse themselves by
crawling one after another through the
distended jaws. 1t would be unsafe to
do this, however. when the head has
been freshly cut of, because under such
conditions the jaws will snap together
decely Tor some time afterward Il
anything is placed between them. The
skull Of big shark. by the way. IS al.
ways sa1able owing to the demand by
museums and curiosity hunters. A
young sea lion weighing hundred
pounds has been found IN the stomach
Of a white shark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
SO SOOTHING.
Its influence Has Been Felt by So
Many Pine Bluff Readers.

The soothing influence OF relief
After suffering from Itching Piles
From Eczema or any itchiness OF
the skin,
Makes one feel grateful to the rem
edy.
Doan's ointmcnr has soothcd hun
dreds.
Here's what one Pine Bluff citizen
says:
J. II. Steck, well known till, copper
sheet metal worker, residing at
East Eighth avenue, says:
'oan's Ointment is without excep-
N the best preparation | ever used,
I'd from my own experience / know
at it does all that is claimed for it.
was troubled for years with itching
nemorrhoids and tried several medi-
cines, but so no relief. continued
the treatment for week or more
and since then l have cen free from
the annoying affliction.
the annoying affliction I do not hes
tate to recommend Doan's Ointment"
For sale by alldealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
A Steady Trade.

There were only three houses in the
Ettle hamlet on Cape Cod but an orator
from nearby summer colony was
minded to roIsc the civic con~ciunce
by declaring that trade was the begin
ming Of vision. And, said he. Il as.
sure YOU that it IS not capital half SO
much as Il Is Initiative that is needed
In place like this"
The three citizens spat collectively
and simultaneously looking >trai .ilt
ahead
THAT Kind . reminds ne, ,lfaWIcd
one without shifting his .aZe %
Harve Upham an Dan Ninsor. down
the beach ways Harvc had shanty
an Dan had q shanty. an they both
had some I,i1.@ tobacco. One day i1alEe
went to Dams an bought IL cc1ts
wuth o tobacco, an the next day ban
went to Harye an bought 10 ceutS'
with O tobacco off him. They con-
dnued these sales sey'raI days. They
both got all the tobacco they wanted.
an Harve fln'lly retired on the dine
Youths Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15

For pumpkins VIE
-it and Get Bitten.


e. e SIG ~ and Get Bitten.
! al t-ef money is Goa ,eu ''l'
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$50 - S,i0usa t.c q, guar! ;i-;.i.@t
~ s.lre1 .sce.pn.:5 ig.3=rh oiicr al ~
2. rea.s a.s. ,i:. yH}nn cor Il little money
.T!'Ae safost way i t" @pc>id The fan'.t-'
~ .1lAu = N,herc YEA mae = cbau"e t,
2e6 j tie goods hc'oft. ~! i,g. HE.
pss tGthc" department ISSUES fraud or
E4gcs against any Individual o' roncrrH
wasci Is discovered, ia The practice %
Yasatiy these swinGierS rake ia much,
Jzeeney before tie mails ara closed 10
Meg.
Eas average swindler who uses The
'NaRfgs is q Willy fellow. He has learn
Sc the art 81 wording his offers ~
-Naey sttlan- The remote and ihdffeI
s.az4sy edurat"tl. and so plausible DO his
r.s1d Teady victims. One is frankly
{ ss9G4a2ed at ,!e c}'cGu'itE of the tnmatt
sz9e. 4 typewriter company Of \rw
,iSsTk induced persons /, send SGT ~
I n guagantec OF good faith in Il ''copEng
e home SchcnIe n which the purclas
s'E was 10 have 4 typewriter and 500
sessssets OF paper aud copy letters I'll
;1sass%s SO q thousand. The ttpe"r;'r!
Z. srsaEed to be toy nfl;ii' thai WI, Use
/ Ssas Cor he work Tile purchaser was
NIT sD3nt s. and tie firm III thai l'9a II
@Eae cIevet New York firm bought up
E a Got Of letters from an agency ~ a"t
addresses. then wrote each person t'la-
: As a1y she had Wca z i,rfZe which WonliI
NJ senr on receipt Of Sl."l ~ ""oy4i
.'sssE1 ol boxing and !.acl,in% ci,ar,sss.
, .aa1s1e@t DELIGHTED rcrS3H iNVariablN ~ei..
; tins amount and received 4 piece -
e. 'aneap i"Ne!ry Wrr,il 4 IL" ccUtS. \
o!a1ng c'HfI0aHy N'.rrttI Il new a.
lt.afl& le;.s,ou sewing machine" I" a..
,1,Hs ecii.a@ lh!@E PACKAGES uf W.
,sasse II Ia cents al.icct. The mach
sscag~d 10 tp Il toy affair. and The
-. IL ;flSsTti t. Il Naftl4u'S lhreat
-sE,s IS He'd away ~ It lnarll Of yenll
. ,atsV er.1e~> on lie i'%r "f the art
ssa1ceg WHO "lj .u;.tcd the scheme
1segHs Geict,i.e agencies We've thg,,
II tae !a;:l fnr aW!.;!c. For Il c-i;,,,:
=sllI Of ,..aacr thef 9""lld satd ~ta.'
Serl liz l}t o.. ff.ci!t! .r'>ii r, creole -
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
Why Shells Fly Straight.

Many people wonder why the cone
shaped projectiles In their fight
through the air do not wabbe. but
drive straight ahead. This is easily
explained Round the bottom Of the
she'll is narrow band Of copper which
varies in width according to the size OF
the projestile. Being made OF soft
metal, this band is cut by the steel
rlfing of the gun on the shock OF eX'
plosion. This action causes the shell
to revolve with lightning rapldity. with
the result that it keeps steady during
It's fight through the air London
Mall
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
Modest Contributors.

4 man was coming up from Chun.
chen province with SUM of money
which had been subscribed for the pay
ment of the public debt. He was met
By robbers, who took the money and
started away. He called after them
that the money was subscription to
the fund for the raising Of the debt.
whereupon they came back and handed
him the money and begged his pardon
for their mistake, and they gave him
10 ven extra as contribution on their
own part. He asked their names to
publish in the papers, but they said
they did not want to obtain notoriety
In that way and declined, but said they
were glad to pay something toward
helping the country.--Korean News,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stock.
holders OF the Simmons NATIONAL
Bank of Pine Bluff for tho cleo
ton Of directors o serve for the
ensuing year and fog such otacr
business as may como before them,
will be held in the rooms Of sal
bank on Tuesday. January 14th.
1905 =. II o'clock d. n.
10 NICHOL. Cashie:.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
Protopiasm,

All life on the earth appears onl. IN
connection with one sdbstance-a wa.
terry jely-closely related chemically
to es@ albuiuen--und This substance IS
knoWll rs nrotoplasn. Every LIVING
thin: Is built OF this one substance
tel'Ntis.t. trees. whlles. lnen-every
thing that Ives. Biologists have sue
ce"'led i'll doing some wonderful
thugs. Five or six starflsh eggs have
I,tesI fIseti Into one. frou which :.
monster starlish has been produced.
Other starfSli eggs have he"I separated
into eight pieces. from which eight
dwarf stariish have been brought forth.
Crabs can be made to order, With the
large claw on either the right or the
left side, and 1atfish have been pro.
duced With the color pattern on the
underside.--Ecw York American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-15
Looks Easy, but Try It.

Did you ever notice jeweler wear
Ing his maGnifying glass in one eye? 1t
looks easy, but try il. The inexperi-
enced citizen VITO tries to look at some
thing with such a glass IS sure to close
one eye. He can't look at the masnited
object with the other eye opened, as
can the jeweler. This is only another
evidence that one must learn all the
details of ones trade. What Is easy
for the experienced jeweler is all but
impossible for the noy.ce.-New YORK.
Globe