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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
Nobeelv Ever "at" London.

A ease O. irrcguIaritv occurs In
ca bic gram That announces from New
York the residence OF certain &C.
cused person at London You will
perceive At once the absurdity Of those
wprds-"at London" \ New Yorker
may want to get at London, but those
who live there live lin London And
it is one Of the triumphs Of London
ard language though most irregular,
that no one is ever Eat" London. You
can drop off at Paris on the way to
anywhere. and you may spend the win.
ter "at" st. Petersburg or lat" New
York You may change cars at Chi,
cage. But there comes a moment when
the English language gets irregular. Is
Il whom the fifth million is passed? No
Englishman was ever cat London. 1t
would be as irregular as being at
Asia or at" heaven London Stand
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
Her Ambition,

This incident was told by an &C
tress who was once playing Rosa.
lind, and playing it, rs she fancied,
rather acceptably. AS she entered hci
dressing room at the theater one night
note from wsnlan was handed to
her which read in his wise:
"Dere lady work for dentist but
have spoiled so many of his teeth
saying over YOUR part in the play that
now l can ga, 1t Just as we'll as you
do. and I want You TO let me try it
tonight and see if l can't for the den.
fist says he cannot have me an more
and must pay for hiS teeth. and so |
must go on the stage and I will to
here at ! O'Clock"
The eEeh#"s,a was not made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18

A personal inspection of the pyra
mids made by an English quarry own
or led him TO the conclusion that the
old Egyptians xrere better builders
than those of the present day. He
found blocks of stone in the pyramids
weighing three or four tines as ift's'H
as the obe!isks on TIE banks OF tEt
Nile He saw a stone the estimated!
weight OF which was $40 tons. May
Of the stones were found to be thirt,
feet In length and fitted SO closely ("
gether that the blade Of penkn}fe
could tie run over the surface withou'
discovering the break between them
There is no machinery. he claims, SC
perfect that 1t will make two surfaces
thirty feet In length which will meet
together In unison RS the stones in the
pyramids meet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
Ruskin to an AGn,irer.

Ruskin, It is known. had his own
ways Of publishing his works, witt TIC
result that they were sometimes hard
to get and expensive. According 10 lie
Great Central Railway Journal B."
once sent this letter to q stranger VIC
wrote to him complaining Of tho Price
Of his books:
"a Woodstock Road, Oxford, 9Th Nov, -
My Dear Sir-I have ordered nay ia
Usher to send you in Elft q book # ii e
c'Munera Pulve-is'o you have hot feod
Be content with that at present, ard Ca
lyle. Have not you Shakespeare, chear
And the Bible nowadays for notllin%
What good do they 90 you? Faithful
yours. J. RCSKIN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
Lions ard FcWI.

"There IS a peculiar thing @hot
ions" sail. hunlcr who has -trarp".!
ai- game III Africa fox mcnH&rIir>
They will NOT eat the flesh o. q toW.
You might tempt them with ca.!T;,-.
back duck or the GaiI;.cst sGGal, u.
they Would rcfUse X. :of,lc,&'c,
once having swan which had l'rr,i.a
It's wing. We Killed IT, dressed it r:,"t
fully aid threw 1t into the cage Of tbs
lions, but tlicy Wualt, not touch it. All.
It finally had to he taHen out $3.50
thrown away. l have repeatedly ~
pigeons alive iGto the cage just t. -
what they would Go. ! haze throw
grain down among The lions ard TIC
pigeons have actually got down :.4
hoped around The big hrEtes. &c,
hopping on their backs. the lions max
ing no attempt TO disturb them, ev"H
seemins to enjoy their companior>hi"
There is something rather straN::'
about this which Il is difficult 10 e..
plain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
Room, Doors on the STAGE.

In real life room doors always open
II toward the room itself. On the
stage. however. room doors, as rule
open outward, or away from the room
Exits are one OF the most difficult parts
Of the actors art, and If he or she had
to tumble with the handle, pull the
door toward them, step round 1t and
pass through they would probably
make clumsy dodge of it. That is
why. as rule, doors are constructed
t. cpen outward at push.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
Quadrupeds That Lay Eggs.

The salesman as he wrapped mp the
eggs copversed politely.
There are quadrupeds that lay,
maam.Y he said.
"That lay eggs"
Eyes They are mammals, ma am
too Their home is in South America
their names are the ornithorhynchus
or duck billed platypus, and the echid'
na. or polcupine ant cater. They are
the lowest mammals known"
Really"
"Oh. yes! The duck billed platypus
lays two eggs 1T time. But the
echdna lays but one egg, which it car
rics in natural pouch beneath its
stomach there's an idea for the hen
there-llnth the kid echidna. SO &c
speak. is Matched out."-Los Angelo
Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
How Frost Affects Plants,

Plants Do NOT freeze 10 oaa th in win
tsr, but perish from thirst The proc.
sss il simple. The cold causes the
Witfdra wal OF the water from the ee,ls
Of the PLANT, forming ice crystals or,
SIDE Of the cells. The frost, cooling
and contracting the surface, acis as &
sort OF pump, and as soon AS tho cell
n emptied Of It's life giving Aud the
plant dies. The truth Of this theory
has been proved by numerous careful.
experiments. Great variation Wa.
found In the amount OF cold necessary
- cause the death Of vegetation. Some
plants dry out quickly and are killed
before the freezing point is reached
Many plants will survive zero weather,
and some die only at 20 degrees be-
low. Certain vegetable growths never
freeze. There are forms Of bacteria
that even when immersed In liquid air.
the intensest cold available. core out
Of their bitter bath as clipper and I've
" as ever.-Chicaso Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18

Judge 60 lawyer Mr.. Sharp. arc ,.''''
defending This prisoner? Lawy"r |
AM, your honor JudgeAnd 10"
much is be charged with stea ls4=:
Lawyer- Fifty dollars. Your honor
Julse-Wc'll let him sc. He'll be rnn
!sbed enough anyhow. WhAi
do YOU mean. your honor: Judge
Why. h, the time YOU get that $50 aAd
then he works out the other 500 you'n
charge him he'll ne sorry enough hr
over Was dishonest. Toledo Blade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
a.x,na q Cab Fra

TO-. pretty tale OF noTes,R
NV FROM AN English paper he
bean brought up in the ian./
rv and cxtrava @anc,ese' "hfA
ti,yes "a rra, and, 'a-s nad /" s. "+'"'
+,e civ and look carefully after his
u,,nrs it vas his pretty and tender
F+,e wife who helped him and encotf'
eed him by example in small sarins%
~ fenjI he never would face
Ree p aG 'teb at taking bus. III
might pass the club. You Know, dear
end the fellows at the windows
one evening. however. he returned IA
a,ant to dinner. Tendcrly embracing
his Nfc's partner, he mnrnNred: I've
Aone 1t, darling! All the way for three
nence" Love and gratitude were l..
her eyes as she said: My brave boy.
Did YOU mind it very mach" With az.
fectionate cheeriness he made answer:
mo dear. Got box seat; real good OIL!
aort the driver. Told me lots Of stn;-it,s
and was quite cha,ty. Capita chap.
Gave him big cigar and halt crown
for himself hen got down"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
Chinese TrocpssGood Runners.

In the drilling Of recruits for tn.
Chinese army each man is required to
carry sand in his knapsack. For the
first day he carries two ounces; OIL
each succeeding day he increases this
amount by two ounces until at last he
Is carrying sixteen pounds. These men
can run at dog trot for ten consecu,
tive hours and arrive at the end OF
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
Eetty's Gift,

F.. 4 Lancashire vicar was asked by the
choir to call upon old Betty, who was
deaf. but who insisted in Joining in the
solo Of the anthem, and to ask he
only TO sing in the hymns. he shouted
into her ear. Betty, I've been request
cd to speak to you about your sing
ing At last she caught the WORD
Singing" and replied: "Not to me be
the praise, sir. It's gift. Pail Mall
Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
4 Curious Superstition.

Among the supcrstitions Of the Sea-
ca Indians was this most beaOtlih
one: WheA young maiden died ~,
imprisoned young bird until II fir
began to try It's powers Of song, an.
then, loading It with caTesses and me
sages, they lnosed Its bonds over h"'
grave In the belief that 1t would no
fold its wings nor close It's eyes until i
had flown to the spirit land and deliv
cred Its precious burden Of affection Il
the loved and lost one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18

Hostess-l hope we shall see You
again next Wednesday. I'm giving q
dance. Mi Yau.:=-T'm awfully sorry,
but I'm goin. - a wedding. Hostess
oh, indeed. l'o sure you'll enjoy your
self far moro. Ir. Young-l'm not 50
sure. You see. it's my own wedding.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
Neither Still Nor S,rnaii.

When You do something you kh'f
Is wrong. doesn't z still small Won
Keep reminding yon Of II "ternally:
"A still. small voice, guess !T.
|never met my wife, DID yo'' ?"-l3oN
ton Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
Recipc For Hscpil,e.s.

To watch the corn grow or the bios
SONS set, to dra,1 har.l breath over
plowshare or spade. to read. 10 think
to love, to pray--fhese are the things
that make men habpy. John Ruskin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
aot;, Hard and Toush.

~It.s hard" SAID the sentimcn,a!
landlady at the dinner table. 20 'h'@@
that tbs poor lit;:" )amh shn0!d be De
t~4ye4l in its youth INST to cater to or
,netitos,''
Yes" replied t1e snart ho&".c-,
rpy.linc with bis portion, 1T is
uch. - phiiadell ls'a i'','*s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
pesay Of Laughter In England.

am perfectly certain that half oI
Ills are Tue to the fact that we &c ~
laugh enough, A good. sincere sn
ls something rare In these times,
laughing face" Is scarce, and = ,
seldom indeed that one hears Roo''
ringing angh.-Lontlon World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
What kstnjn Revealed


A certain large millinery esta hlsh.
ment makes a specially Of Womch ,
trimmed hats q 81 and $40. L. is cut
ting largely into the trade OF the small
eF high priced dealers. A short tim"
ago a woman OF fashion went into the
adjustment mentioned and tried OF
several hats. but found none to sui,
her Before going out she missed :,
valua BILE hatpin. A careful searca
failed To bring it 20 tight, and its dis
appearance remained q mystery !
few days later the customer. still loo.,
Ing for suitable hat. visited one az
the expensive millinery shops in TIE
city. Among the hats shown TO h""
none Of which was priced lower tl.ta
S35. was one that closely resemble
ne Of the hats she had tried on in tn,
m dollar store. She took it w 70 ~
mine it more closely. As she felt
te trimming she Hnticcd that the G. !
a hatrn YVES concealed heirGih 4
lnch of artificial flowers. HfaWill.. il
out. she discovered ii To- he h,.t A.i>>.ls !.
hatpiu.-\eW Yo2k Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
The Ccr1pro naise.

Ascum-Havc iichpeck and his wiz
ettled their differences about their WIS
ung cards? Newitt-Oh. yes; they w.
nR sbneised on ny. ana Mrs. Mafia
npeck. -philadelphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18

rri~n.,..'. 'iiV" go a;y-h'nc
=, sav 70 the cnt,.- i'ofore sentence =
orono,lYcrA: pri@0uer--l he@ fnr e. ~
IN consider the yn4th Of my attorney
White and black-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
Better Than His Pick.

A. story is told Of an Irishman who.
while walking with his friend, passed
a jewelers. shop where there were a
lot Of precious stones in the window.
~Would you not like to have your
pick?''
''Not me pick, but me shovel" ssid
Mike.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18

A mar who makes two Jobs grow
where one grew before Is about the
best working definition cc 4 patriot
Nashville American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18

The language II IL" face and D!ah
nor ls the ipatHu;arrrN~ shorthand %
the mind, vhith ]. very quickly rea':
Success Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18
~. It W crth q Curse."

Curse. SO bag worthless. Corrup
ton o: ia Englis,' word kerse. Il
small, Id cherry: French, cerise;
German, , 'ch. "Vision OF Piers PIow
man.
Wisdom and witt MOVIE is not worth a
lLr"$e.
But II i be carded with cootis as clothera
kembe their woole.
The expression mot worth curse
used frequently nowadays IS therefore
not properly rrofane. though it is fire.
Quently Intensified by a profane ex-
pletive,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18

Animals TO the nun Der Of 100000
are kDled yearly Tor the sake Of theis
fur.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-18

Most Of US are guilty Of sins OF onis-
% because they involve lees enef'
pan the other lind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-24
Will Be Chosen Chairman of
The Republican National
Committee.
MANY ARE IN FAVOR OF HIM
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND
TAFT, HIMSELF, LOOK TOWARD
MAN AS LEADER AS DOES HIS
CLOSE FRIENDS.

Washington, D. c., June 24.-Despite
all that has been said and printed con-
cerning the Craftsmanship of the Re-
publican National Committee, there
are good and substantial reasons for
the statement that the campaign lead
er will not be chosen until after the
close of the Denver convention, the
second week in July.
This is said in face of the fact, too,
that the subcommittee of the National
Committee is scheduled to meet in this
city on July 1 to hear Secretary Taft's
decision. Prior to the meeting of that
body the nominee will have a confer
ence with a number of Ohio people,
representatives and friends of Arthur
I. Vorys.
They are expected about a week
from Saturday, and will have a final
talk with Taft concerning the claims
of the Ohio manager for the seat at
the head of the council table.
The prediction of President
Roosevelt for Frank H. Hitchcock and
the fact that the nominee regards him
aid and comfort to his friends here,
who refuse to believe that he is out of
consideration.
They say that when Secretary Taft
returns to this atmosphere and these
environments that he will see things
in a different light. and that Hitch
cocks stock will take an upward turn.
Had it not been for the intercession
of Governor Myron T. Herrick, Attor-
ney General Wade H. Ellis, Chairman
Walter F. Brown and Auditor of State
Walter D. Guilbert at Cincinnati last
Saturday, on behalf of the Ohio man
ager, this question would have been de-
cided upon that day. From what has
since been learned, the selection would
have been Hitchcock. This interposi-
ton of protest was therefore success
full for the time being at least.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-24
Understood in New York He
Made New Will Favoring
Wife and Younger Son.
DYER MAKES A STATEMENT
SAYS IF THERE is CONTEST 1T
WILL BE BROUGHT BY RU-
DoLPH G. LEEDS OF THIS CITY,
WHO is THE ELDEST SON.

New York, June 24.-Here is a
today, by Elisha Dyer, one Of w. B.
Leeds most intimate friends. Il am
not certain of the changes which Mr..
Leeds made in his will and trust fund,
but I understand in an informal way
that he had increased the trust fund
for the use of his wife from 5000, 900
to an amount near s1O,O00.000 He al
so changed his will before sailing. If
there is a contest it will be brought
by his eldest son. Rudolph. who runs
a newspaper. l believe out in Rich
mond, Ind. Mr.. Leeds doubtless fear,
ed that such step would be taken by
his eldest son and in the interest of
his second wife to whom he
was deeply attached and his sec
ond son, established his origin
al trust fund of $5,0O0,000
The interest of which was to go to Mrs.
Leeds for life and then revert to their
son now a child of five years. I can
not say that Rudolph. who is married,
believe, and his father were on good
terms, but they have not had a great
deal to do with each other for the last
few years.
The same intimation was given by
the United States Trust Co., which cor
poration is co-executor with President
George F. Baker of the First National
bank, of the will drawn by Lewis Cass
Ledyard, w. B. Leeds's lawyer. The
Trust company is trustee of the trust
fund
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-24
WEST END CLUB
TO Be ORGANIZED
Many Good Things Are in
Prospect.

The West End Boosters club will
be organized at a meeting of the busi-
ness men of Main street west of Sixth
10 be held at the city council chamber
Friday evening. Tentative plans only
have been made at present but it is
the intention to awaken interest as it
never has been before A subscrip-
ton paper has been circulated among
the merchants of this portion of the
street and the responses have been
liberal 1t is the intention to illumin-
ate the two squares between Fourth
and Sixth streets and also to give
band concerts on the court house
lawn every Saturday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-24
NOT IN SESSION.

The board of public improvements
was not in session today owing to the
absence of city officials from the city.
AT the meeting Friday the South A
street proposed improvement subject
will be heard. The engineer will pre-
sent his report of work done on the al
leys of the city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-24
PARADE NOT FAVORED.
Fire Chief Miller Points Out the
Danger.

In speaking of the proposed indus
trial and municipal parade as a feat
ure of the Fourth of July celebration,
Ed Miller, chief of the fire depart
ment stated today he does not ap-
prove of using the fire companies for
the purpose of parade as it leaves
the city unprotected in case of emer-
gency
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-24
RAG PICKER ARRESTED

Ed. Dunn, rag picker, was placed
under arrest and held pending an in
vestigation. Dunn is supposed to be
acquainted with certain facts regard
ing a transaction that the police have
been making inquiries about for some
time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-24
GOES TO CHICAGO.
Everett Lemon to Work for the Wis
consin Central.

Everett Lemon will leave next
week to accent position in the Of
flee of the treasurer of the wiscon-
sin Central Railway company in Chi
cago. Mr.. Lemon is we'll known To-
cally as notary public. He formerly
was connected with the office of Rob-
bins and Starr, attorneys.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-24
STUDY ENTERS SUIT.

Thomas ]. Study has entered suit in
the Wayne circuit court against James
F. Reeves. Mary Reeves. ct al, to fore
close mortgage on real sstatA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-24
CONDITION SERIOUS
Republican Vice-PresidentiaI
Candidate Passes a
Restless Night
HAS PAINS IN HIS BACK.

Cleveland. o., June 24.-James Sher-
man spent comparatively restless
night last night His maximum tenn
perature was reached at four O'Clock
this morning. attaing 1O2.s degrees. He
complains of pains in his back. Later
his condition became easier. but his
condition Is still serious.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-24
KERN DISL|KES
THE NOTOR|ETY
Does Not Want His Name
Used on Special Train
To Denver.
BRYAN WILL ACT AS HOST.
WILL REMAIN TRUE TO HIS
PLEDGE OF SOME TIME AGO IN
SPEECH AT INDIANAPOLIS, AND
WILL SERVE BUTTERMILk.

Indianapolis, June 24.-There is a
controversy among local democrats
who are to attend the Denver conven.
tion as to whether the official train
that is to carry the crowd to Denver
shall be heralded as the carrier of the
John w. Kern boom for the vice-presi
Dental nomination. Mr.. Kern is sc
modest about the matter that he will
not consent to any forced boosting OF
his name in connection with the hon,
or, and the thought of the great train
rushing through three or four states
carrying on it's sides the words. paint
ed on canvass in lurid colors. John
w. Kern. Indiana's choice for vice
president" does not appeal to him a
bit. He would prefer that his boom
be carried to Denver without display
and there whipped out on its merits
He wants nothing from the conven
tion that does not come freely, and
he has not yet consented even to &c
out after the nomination. He would
ilhe the HOHOTb OI course, out ne mas
not asked a pledge of a single dele
gate. nor made demand on a single
outsider.
To Serve ButtermiIk.
The special train that is to carry
the Indiana democratic club and Hoos
iers generally to the Denver conven
ton will leave Indianapolis July 4
and go over the Big Four and Rock
Island by way of Chicago, Des Moines
Omaha and Lincoln. Sunday, July 5
part of the day will be spent at the
country home of Bryan near Lincoln
This is at the recues of the Nebras
kan, who, when last in Indianapolis
asked the Hoosier delegation to cal
on him, promising to give them all the
buttermilk they could drink. And the
Indianians are going TO cali him on
the buttermilk proposition, too. as
there will be nothing stronger to drink
while Mr.. Bryan has anything to dc
with it. Reservations for the special
train must be made not later than
June so. Thos. r. Marshall. democra
tic candidate for governor. has reserv
ed section for the trip, and it is be
lieved that the special will be a big
train.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-24

Continued on Page Two.a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-24
TWO NEW ASSESSMENTS.

The board of review has assessed the
Border Nut Lock companv at $500
and the Mount Chemical company at
$500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-24
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA-Showers Wednesday night
followed by fair and cooler;
Thursday fair; fresh southwest to
northwest winds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-24

oHIo-ShoWers and cooler Wednes-
day night; Thursday generally
fair; fresh to brisk west to north
NO01 WindA