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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-19
Al His Word.

Many postoflice names are queer
enough to make one desire an cxplana-
ton Of them. Sometimes the explana
ton is quccrer than the name itself. A
minister in Cass county wrote to
Washington IN behalf of the residents
Of growing hamlet, asking that o
postoffice be added to It's institutions
The request was favorably received
and he was asked TO suggest name
that would be acceptable to his neigh.
bors. He replied that they were not
hard to please so long as the name was
peculiar. The postofflce department
took him at his word, and Peculiar
Is the name Of the Office to this day
Kansas City Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-19
Working In Steel Masks.

The workman wore steel mask
With glazed eyeholes. rubber suit,
rubber gloves and rubber boots. and he
sAs53ed q pair Of tongs Of silvery alu.
miniurn.
In certain departments Of tbs
plant" said the dynamite manufac-
tursr. "ali our workrnen are dressed
like that They must be. Otherwise
they would be smeared with chemicals
and splashed with acids that would eat
their flesh like liquid fire."
But the aluminium tongsY
''Thcy are for lifting the gun cotton
out of its nitric acid bath. Aluminium
IL the only metal upon which the nitric
acid has no effect"
He turned to the workman.
Everything all right. George?" he
said.
so, so,' came sepulchral answer
from behind the mask of steel New
Orleans Times Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-19
HOW'S This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot ne cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
T.. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known
r. J. Cheney for the last - years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and 6nan-
cjally able to carry ont any obligations
made by his firm.
Walding, kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price Is cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. 1-13 I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-19

Special Gable to the Graohic by
Raoul d. Saint Rene
4'rom the hearst News : rvfce.
Paris, Jan. lS.-A French s"i"n-
list living few miles from thc
opera house recently discovered to
MS astonishmcnt that it was posi-
bic by means of an ordinary F'''~
less telegraph apparatus, which ~"
had inStallC.i in his laboratory -
Inherent the whole OF the SecF"'
service instructions sent by the Toy
eminent from the wireless Sta'loN
at the Eiffel Tower to the command
er of the forces at Casablanca
He informed the authorities %.
his discovery, confirming 1t by pro-
ducing written coipes Of several d
the Intercepted messages. When 1t
was learned that the same message"
had been received at French m1i'-
tarv wireless station at Verdun ana
nrobably at the German wireless
station on the other side OF the Fo5'
ges. \ great sensation was naturally
caused among the French author
ties.
Steps were immeditely taken vain
a. view to developing an improved
form of apparatus that should render
such leakagos impossible, and Sc
ries of interesting experiment !"
now in progress showing that the
difficulty has been practically SUI
mounted and that the French COY
eminent is in the exclusive posses
sion of a form of apparatus that =
both efficient in transmission an'
free from leakage.
The essential feature OF the new
form of apparatus is that the mes
sages are transmitted in a speclaI
tone" whereby it becomes impossl-
BILE for other than the precetermln-
ed stat IONS to receive or understand
them. Four French wireless sta
ons-Casablanca, the Eiffel Tower
I'm Paris, Il battleship at Toulon ana
a battlcship at Lorient-haVe beeh
lifted with the new apparatus.
The experiments have after some
preliminary unsatisfactory trlals'
proved highly successful. The Tou-
Ion and Lorient vessels got into
clear communication with tn Eii1sl
Tower without any other French
station being able to intercept the
messages. Waves have also been
Intercepted from Casablan2a buf
they were evidently not OF sufficient
force ia make them useful The
experiments are proceeding
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-19

The mantilla is coming into fash
ion in Paris as substitute for tn ."
matinee hat. We seem at last to
have found in the famous headgear
of the Spanish woman settlement
of the vexed question of hats in the
aters, which has become actually Q
stormy one in Paris.
At some private theatricals at ?
manson in the Rue Dumont dur
Vile. there was quite new depart
gre some two hundred invitations
being sent out and on the cards
being printed Ladies are request
ed to wear white mantillas and no.
hats. -
Many of the most tristocratio
women in Paris were present, and
everyone of them Wore this whit"
mantilla. 1t was draped daintily
over the hair, and fell artistically
on the shoulders, and the effect was
voted a most delightful success.
The new idea is certain to be-
come very popular, and it is to be
hoped the unpleasant scenes that
have been enacted lately round
huge hats in theaters have now
ceased.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-19

Total liabilities. 81 ,062,777.3S
I, NJ. r. Bloom, cashier Of the above
named bank do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
Of my knowledge and belief.
NJ. l.. BLOOM, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 31st day OF December, 1907.
FRED 7. GOODE,
Notary Public
My commission expires January Il,
1909.
Correct; Attest:
w H. LANGFORD,
p. P. BYRD,
D. NJ. BLUTHENTHAL,
r. M. KNOX,
JOHN B. SPDERS,
e r. WILLERFORD,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-19
Wasteful Ignorance.

The ordinary waste Of food in AZ
English middle class family would be
sufficient wholly to maintain French
family of similar station, and the
waste Of food is at least largely due
to the ignorance Of cookery which pre-
walls among the classes from which
English domestic servants are derived
London Lancet
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-19
The Case Of Emergency.

While ON the march in India the pic
neer corporal of a famous Irish regi
ment went to the qnartermaster for .
loan OF camel to carry spare tent
but the Quartermaster refused, saying
II have only the cart, and this spare
camel am keeping Cor case Of emer
gency."
The corpora, said. Cant you put the
case Of emergency on the cart, sir. and
lst me have the camelY'-Red Letter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-19
FROM PARIS

+ conceivable depths Of wretch"dheS9
because She was becoming 100 Ola
and unattractiva to live The liIc She
formerly led.
Sometimes She returned to La
Norville. where an uncle Of hers is
still living.
Her child was buried eight years
ago. and she remembered now that
the time was approaching when, ac-
cording to the rules in the cemeter-
les. all the remains Of the common
pallDer's graves would be burnt.
her child S bones among them.
In utter distraction she went to
the cemetery at Bagneux by night,
recognized her sons grave by the
number on it, dug up the earth,
took out the bones, wrapped them
up in a portion Of her dress, and
with tenulsh kind Of joy, went Off
with them. Then she went on foot
twenty odd miles separating Bag
neux from La Norville.
The next morning she arrived at
her uncles. What have you
there?" he asked. She replied, 1T
is my little Louis. They were go
ing to burn him, SO l have been to
fetch him to put in the grave wher
my grandmother, your mother, is.
The uncle said simply, IF you think
you have done right I approve"
On the affair becoming known
the poor woman was arrested, and
kept in prison at Corbeil for soma
days. and then released on her con-
dition of mind becoming known. Ar
engagements were made for the ID
terment in the coffin of the grand
mother, as Alice desired. The
wretched woman had, by some
means or another, got hold of some
money and she went to stone
mason and asked him to make
small tombstone bearing the names
and date and this addition,
Brought from Bagneux by his
mother The bones were placed in
a temporary vault, awaiting the
opening of the grave in which they
were to be put.
The evening before this was to
take place the poor woman went to
the mayor Of La Norvile and said
to him: Please let me take my
littlel Louis from the cemetery
again in order to keep him with me
for few days before they bury him
again. promise to bring him
back
The mayor refused this request;
and then the poor woman half de-
mented planned another robbery as
she had done at Bagneux At siv
O'Clock in the morning she went to
the cemetery, scaled the wall, lifted
the heavy stone which covered tho
vault. took up her ghast-
ly burden again and fled She is
now being sought for, but although
several people think they have
caught sight of her running furtive-
ly about the fields or woods, she
has not yet been caught.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-19

There is Il woman, a poor dis
tracted mother wander ng about a
country part of France carrying in
a black serge parcel the bones or
her child whom she lost eight years
ago. she dug up and took away
these remains from the cemetery OF
La Norville near DArpajon.
Now in her wretchedness she is
wandering about the woods looking
for shelter from the cold and the
rain and the curious eyes of men,
and Tie authorities who Wish to de-
prive ..er of her precious but ghast-
Nv burden. This woman is Alice
Gillet. who is now forty-four years
of age, was born at La Norville.
10 Her mother, who was extremely
beautiful, lived for some time in
gaiety and luxury in Paris. She be-
came the mistress Of a wealthy man
who left his wife and children fer
her. Alice was born to them. Then
restitution followed on their formcr
plenty. and ruined and wretched
they came back with their child to
the mothers home. The young girl
grew up very beautiful. OF all those
who courted her she preferred Il
shoemaker named Brule, and TO
him she was married.
The couple went to Vitry and
them to Paris. Two children were
born, a daughter and a boy, the
little Louis who died eight years
ago. Alice Brule was however jeal-
Gus and dissipated, and after sup
porting her for long time, Brul>
left her.
Then began her sad wandering
life, for Alice Brule, the abandoned
woman, who was too beautiful. was
already somewhat wrong in her
head. She took her two little ones
ny tuS anu lACS Sl<tl lcO Oil
wanderings which have never ceas-
ed This Is many years ago, and
no one knows and no one dare ask
how they lived since.
Among the many occupations she
has resorted to has been ragpicker
servant, charwoman and beggar-
sometimes much worse.
At sixteen years of age the
daughter entered into service and
little Louis at twelve years of age
died and was buried in pauper's
grave in the cemetery of Bagneux
The poor mother almost became to-
tally mad. All alone now she re
turns to the shameful and hideou
life Of a wanderer. She lived on
the garbage of fhe markets and
, shops. Sometimes she sold flower
On the street. and she sank to in
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-19
Would Like Il Very Much.

"By the way" asked the walter
how would you like to have your
steak?''
every much, indeed" replied thu
mild man, who had been patientl!
waiting for twenty minutes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-19
Exasperatinq.

Mrs. Subub-Oh. George. the coos
left this morning. and the Outertowns
are coming to dinner! Mr.. Subub-
Darn It! They always catch us be
tween cooks!--Breoklyn Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-19

II is not possible for men to b per
eoctly blessed and happy. except . few
-P1Ato.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-30

Have Just Received a New Line of Carpets and Rugs Now is the time to make your selections when the Stock is CompIets
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-30

Mrs. G. Herman Miller returned Thursday on the Princess May from Victoria where she has been torsever- al weeks visiting with friends.
 While not a large crowd was in at. tendance at Elks hall "Wednesday evening, those who were present en- joyed cards and bowling until late hour.
 Mrs. F. II. Morrison, who has made her home at the Pullen house for sever al months. will leave soon with baby Frances to join her husband on DOmin- ion creek where Mir. Morrison is en- gagged in mining.
 Mrs. F. c. Norman returned on the Humboldt from Seattle, where she spent the winter. The change to a milder climate has fully restored Mrs. Norman 10 her accustomed health and spirits. Mrs Norman will bo at homo to her friends in cOzy suite of rooms adjoining Dr. Norman's offices on the corner of Fifth avenue and State street.
 The jolliest and merriest dance of the season was the Leap Year party given at Elks hall Friday evening. This affair closes the season at the club and hall for all amusements, aud for that reasoa everyone entered into the sport with proper spirit. A few bowled, some played cards; but the many danced. The music was excellent and the dancers flu ly enjoyed it. Mrs. Geo. Blanchard as head of the executive committee, had the work thoroughly in hand. Many humorous notices were posted about the hall and all gentlemen violating rules thus laid down, were fined according to the oTense. Mrs Blanchard and Mrs. .G. G. Miller were committee on refresh meuts; Mrs. Ashley and Mrs. F. B. wurzbacher committee on fines and penalties; Mrs. L. S. Keller was floor manager. The season at EIks hall had a most pleasant ending.
 ca Wednesday at the home of Mrs. L. Talbot, Mrs. Talbot and Mrs w. l. Williams entertained the Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church at a music. al.
 The afternoon was devoted mostly to the study of the life and composition of the late Edward Mcdowell, America'S
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-30

greatest composer, whose recent death has caused an irreparable loss to the musical world,
 The following program. was rendered.:
 Sketch of Mac Dowell's life, Ms. w.. .L. Williams.
 Vocal sOlo-Mrs. D. M. Wescott.
 Reading Mac Dowelrs Mission, " Miss Rose Baker.
 solo-"MerrY Maiden Spring." Mrs. w. L. Williams.
 sOlo-"Droaming Love Of You, !" Mrs. D. M. Wescott.
 Reading-"MacDowell's Idea of European Study" Mrs. J. A, Cooling.
 The program was followed by dis cussiOu of, "Tho Study of Music Abroad"
 The ladies all expressed their appre- citation of having learned something of this mans life; who measured success not iu dollars and cen.s but by a life of service. "In him was no palterlng with commercialism, DO ueekiug of the lime light; only a sin  cere and noble endeavor to live a true art lie. American musicians have reason to be proud of life like that of Edward Mac Dowell,s.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-30

Best meals in Wnitehorse at Ro, al Cafe. If
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-30
~~ ~$oeietyee

Burnett Ashley is recovered from an attack Of gas,ritis.
 Alex. Blanchard is warmly welcomed home after protrac,ed visit to Seattle aud other coast cities.
 F,F. W. Lowle made flying trip to Whitehorse the early part of the week, returning Tuesday evening.
 Judge and Mrs. R. A. Gulnison, and Messrs Boyer and Miller were guests at Elks hall Friday evening.
 Ms. Alfred Scott and child left on Fridays train for WhitehOrse, where they will reside for the present.
 Mrs. A, K. McLennan went to White. horse Monday to join Mir. McLennou who Is working on the spur road,
 Mrs. whalen, accompanied by Mrs. Morraret Gowau o! Saltwater, returned from Whitehor8e Tuesday evening.
 Mesdames Weldon of Seattle, Shaw, Bougbton and Eirmse were evening guests ol Mrs, Wm. E. Britt on Tues day.
 Mrs, W. c Blanchard will leave Port. land for home soon after the Rose ies, tival which occurs the first week in June.
 Mrs. Win H. Clayson went to Juneau on the Dolphin, from there she will proceed to Seward on the first boat westward bound.
 E. J. White of wbilehorse, was in town Friday and a guest at EIks hall 10 the evening. The "Strorer" returned home this morning.
 The Misses Eleanor and Edua Moore house will soon leave Seattle for Skag- way CD route to Eagle, where they will teach the coming year.
 Mir. Peter Kern has made prepara- tions to entertain all corners at his summer resort on the hin tomorrow afternoon, He has invited the child rsn particularly and has provided a quantity of ice cream and otaer refresh- meuts.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-30
1.-THE CHURCHES


 CATHOLIC. Mass and Sermon at 1O-a, m. Sunday school at HOO a. m. Evening service, instruction and Benediction at 7:SO p. m, Holy Mass week days at 7:SO a. m. Friday, Communion mass at 7:SO am, League devotion at 7:3O p. m. Saturday, Vigil of PentecoSt. Sunday, Holy communion Et 8 a. ID.
 Rev. P c Bougis, s. J.
 PRESBYTERIAN Fifth Avenue and State street. lla.m m. Morning Worship, l2m. Sunday School. 4p. m. Junior Christian Endeavor Society. 700 p m. Senior Christian En- deavor. Evening worship, Sp. m. Midweek prayer meeting at 500 Wednesday evening. All are cordially invited to these services,
 Rev. Geo. E. Good, Pastor.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-30
TIE PORTLAND HOUSE iS OPEN TO THE
 PUBLIC

Good warm rooms, 25c to sl. Baths 25c Porcelain Tubs. Friends and strangers made welcome. Fifth ave-, opposite Canadian bank.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-30
PILES CURED IN 6 TO n DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles iu to IA days or money refunded. soc
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-30
Eight mandoIins In Ono

At the Mascot there is the most won deriul musical instrument ever brought to Skagway. IL has a quality of eigh- MaDdolins in one with Piano accom- paniment. There is a string of eight new airs. It makes full evenings entertainment.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-30

The Bull Dog IS par excellence, call at Tory Dortero's for same.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-30

All the delicacies Of the season at the Pack Train restaurant.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
COFFEE AS A WEDDING GIFT.
Peculiar Custom which Is General
in COffee-rHising Countries.

Prom the New York Press
We have a custom in the coffee rails
ing countries" said Senior Joaquin Ma
buco. the Brazilian Ambassador 20 the
United States. which is unknown in 9TH
er parts of the world. When a child is
born in the coffee country, a sack of the
best grain is set aside as part Of the in
heritance TO be received on attaining its
majority. Usually the sack is the gift
from some close friend or relative, and
it is guarded as saCredly as il IT were
a gift OF gold or bonds No stress would
induce a Brazilian parent TO use coffee
which was made tho birth gift OF a child.
As a rule Il is sealed with the private
seal of the owner and bears a card Civ
ing all particulars about the variety OF
grain, its age on being sacked. and the
birth Of the child 10 whom il is given.
and other details, which are very inter-
esting when the gift is due
Generally the coffee is opened for the
first time when the child marries. The
coffee for the reception or marriage feast
is made from the legacy, and accord
ing 20 precedent this must be the first
time the sack is opened. After the cof-
fee Is made for the wedding feast the
sack Is carefully closed and sent to the
new home Of the young couple. and
should keep them in this staple for a
year at least. When both bride and bride
groom have the birth gift OF coffee they
have started life under very hopeful con-
ditions. so far as one necessary is con-
cerned Few people know that the older
the unparChed grain OF coffee is the bet
ter the flavor. Like wine. il grows with
age. and that which Is over twenty years
mellowing under proper conditions viii
bring from $3.50 10 s. a pound from con
noisseurs. The giving OF pounds Of green
coffee is a common practice in the cof-
fee belt Friends exchange these gifts
and compare results. When one cannot
afford TO give a sack of coffee x fire.
quently is the case that ten pounds Of
the best green grain is packed in a fancy
case and bestowed on a newly born child.
with directions that II must not be open
ed until the wedding day.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
retired uatador n Sailor.
lie Post-Intellisencer.

tlum the Seattle PostIn;ellieencer.
One man who has killed more bulls and
probably seen more Of gore and death In
the bull ring than aNy other man who has
ever visited the Pacific Coast is Senor
Gaviao a Spanish matador OF distinction.
now n common sailor on board the biz
Kosmos liner Alexandria. which arrived
In port To-Day
Gaviao was signed At one NJ the South
American ports. whore for some time past
he had been making a living as a long
shoreman. Not pleased with the work. he
quit 10 come North.
The man is past the prime Of life but
still has the whipcord muscle Of the ath-
lete and the quick, sure movement so nee
cssary 10 the man whose occupation is 70
gamble daily with death
There is said 20 be romance about his
cutting the ring. in the way Of a love pas
sion the man conceived for a high-born
Spanish lady, who rejected his advances.
He is also reported 10 have quit the ring
and his native land on account Of losing
his nerve at critical time when killing
an infuriated bull, taking % his heels In a
panic, thus losing his prestige. Gaviao
maintains a silence over his exploits.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Goes Abroad to Influence Legislation.

1t is not unusual to run across n for
eigner in Washington who is here avow-
edly for the purpose OF influencing legIs-
lation, but it is rare that an American
goes 10 any OF the European capitals for
a like purpose. There is. however. at
present in London one Of our strongest
and wisest men. who is easily in the lead
Of the noted patent attorneys Of the
United States-Judge Charles II. Dueu.
once Commissioner Of Patents and former
judge OF the Court OF Claims. Judge
Duell is endeavoring to have cEanged
patent law passed by the English Parlia-
ment a year ago. providing that patents
that have been issued for more than four
years. but not made in England. be sub
ject to revocation. That there is no one
In this country who has this subject bet
ter in hand than Judge Duell. and no one
who would have a greater moral effect,
Is not TO be doubted and those who chose
him TO represent them in London have
chosen well. Judge Duell has been well
known in Washington since his boyhood
days, where his father, r. Holland Duen.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
One Hero WorShiper Still Remains.

Admiral Dewey leads a quiet life these
days Ten years ago his name was on
every tongue. his appearance was every
where greeted with cheers; babies, towns.
vessels. cravats were named for him. and
he was the hero of the hour. Some Of his
enthusiastic followers advocated him for
the Presidency. and there were others who
would have made him dictator for life
could they have had their way. But there
seems 20 be no temperate feeling in re-
gard to heroes I'm this country, and there
is constant evidence OF the ingratitude
that is said to characterize republics A
man Is exalted to-day, forgotten to-mor-
row. and his only monument is the work
he has performed.
There is. however, one man who in town
always speaks of the hero of Manila with
affection and admiration. He is a butcher
in one of the public markets. and was
school mate Of the veteran Admiral. Ac-
cording 10 this knight Of the cleaver. he