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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-02

When this ceremony over Silleh ben Rifraf
Frustrated himself before the throne.
Speak Ber Rlfrat" said the Sultan.
Would your Majesty deign inform his humble
slaves what has caused the merited elevation Of his
fayorite?" Ben Rifraf inquired
Most willingly" responded the Sultan. u read my
verses to this youth he has given upon them the
wisesL judgment of you all"
But words cannot say than said" Ben
Rifraf ventured say. Did not praise your
Highnesss genius?"
"Of a truth you did" replied the Sultan. Yet were
the verses the veriest trash, as ye we'll knew
Most true sultan" came the chorus from the
whole court for they saw the tide had turned.
And courage to tell this truth was found only in
my page, whom have made Chief Councillor.
Enough. The audience is end"
Then, just before the band struck up an inspiritng
march the voice of Ben Rfraf heard reciting a
well-known proverb which in its original Arabic
looks like procession of earthworms but which
means in plain English "After-wit is everybody 5
wit"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-02
youth is the season for hone ,,

and on he went reading in fine. decamatory voice,
if trying to bring out the best points in the verses
Your Highness, the lines above praise. said
the Treasurer. Il hardly know which part praise
most. (And that true. for he hadn't paid very
close attenton.) But am your wisdom has led
you Alright. Your talents far beyond my poor
criticism Let another be your Chief Critic; l am
content to remain Treasurer.
lit shall be you say the Sultan agreed; at
least for the present. And. you go out, will you
be kind enough to send us the-ah. what officer
comes next to you in rank?'
The Minister Of Justice, answered the Treasurer;
ives | will see that he comes at once"
"Well' remarked the page at the door, the new
Sultan certainly makes the officers happy! How
they do grin when they come back!
Stronger and stronger became the pages curiosity
to know what il was that made all the cOurters so
satisfied with themselves.
Strangely enough the pages curiosity was grained
most Unexpectedly.
1t was getting late and the Sultan had seen all the
prominent officials Of the palace At length he came
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-02

4 land so far to the east that 1t Is very warm
when the rises and quite chilly at sunset,
great Sultan died. His successor happened
to be a nephew who lived at some distance
away, from that distant land. that
g wasn't all intimate with the late Sultan
When he arrived at his capital he was conducted at
once to the palace and spent the first day or two in
resting from his journey, and making the acqualnt-
ance of his courtiers and buying becoming clothes.
When the Sultan arose late on the third day, he
had decided begin his reign. So he sent for the
old Vizier. to have private conversation with him
the throne-room.
. Both sat cross-legged, in an attitude that
would American citizens the cramps, and the
tSultan opened the little powwow thus
"Silleh ben Rfraf, think it is high time that /
that is we-began our reign.
your will is the peoples law. was Rfrafs safe an
aver as he bowed like china image.
Yes For instance, I have long desired to be
poet" the Sultan, looking aimlessly at the cell
ing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-02
Jimmy Tooie and Utilize LL1ise.

BY Louisa Fletcher Harrington.
Said Jimmy Toole. II wish | knew
AS much as Willie Wise.
He always has his 'rithmetic.
And wins the spelling prize"
Said Willie Wise. III I could play
Baseball like Jimmy Toole.
And win the tennis-match, Id be
The happiest boy in school,"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-02
RAINY-DAY PIE.
DESSERT FOR BOYS.

fresh bunch of Boys
1 Hot July Noon
l Shallow Duck pond.
Peel .boys. Cover half over with trunks--not tret
trunks. Drop In lukewarm pond and swash aroua
till well soaked Then put in hot sun to bake az
brown. Serve deserved
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-02

To SKIP and dance and turn and twirl,
And spin about in merry whirl,
To slide
And glide
From side TO side
oh. wouldn't any one of you
Be glad to have lesson, too.
From really truly" fairy?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-02
THREE GOOD RECIPES
By Marion Richardson.

HAPPYDAY PUDDING.
Or children according to taste).
l Skyful of Sun.
l Lawn unjust be fresh and green).
Trees (shadyD, fat preferred
Nurse maid tout of sightD.
Take children and mix well with armful of dola
rcins and rubber balls. puppy. tent and expresS
wagon. When mixed, sprinkle all with smile
and pinch OF unselfshness. Keep stirring und
sundO%n. Then take children, put in separate. cooi
dark rooms, cover lightly, and leave until normal
Serve with mothers kiss.
IL
RAINY-DAY PIE.
2 Plump little Girls (alive
Attic.
Chocolates.
Large Trunk. with stufing. Improved by agel
Garnsh plump little girls with chocolates. Df
neCks. heads and claws of inside of trunk for
hours and 80 minutes. If very red when taken on
they well done. Set by window cool.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-02
THE DANCING LESSON.

Here is a happy. 1T
tie one
Who's having Just
the best of fun.
Who wouldn't be
In greatest glee
To have a little fairy
girl
Come in and teach
her how 10 whir
With steps so lighl
and airy?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

like hutS in Which Cnese
few human beings live
with their last trusty
companions-the reindeer
and the dog. One OF
their greatest labors is to
keep the hut and its en-
trance free from the snow,
which is continuously
drifting, and to gather
the necessary nourisn-
ment for these animals.
Should they neglect to do
the one they would be
buried alive, and Ii they
omit to care for their
reindeer, which supply
them with meat and milk,
they will die the death
of starvation; for the
seal and walrus hunt is
combined with untold
hardships and yields but
a rare find.
Two men, clothed in
heavy, thick seal SKINS,
are turning a SLED,
hitched to a couple OF
tan-colored dogs, toward
the hut, which lies a lit
tie ways above the mar
row passage which they
are traversing. They are
Just returning from an
unsuccessful seal hunt.
It is a long time since
they have killed one OF
these animals, which are
now but rarely seen. They
have eaten the last NOR
sci of meat and the death
of starvation is STEALTH
ly but surely approach
ing.
In the interior of the
hut a pallid young wo-
man is anxiously await
ing the coming of the
men. She knows but too
we'll the meaning of their
return without the covet-
ed prey. It's a question
of life and death and her
lips falter as the two ap-
pear in the entrance over
which the skins of the
seal are hung.
Nothing = nothing
again!" she cries desper-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
A Tale of the Imagination.
Translated from the German.

With a convulsive sob the young mother presses
her wan slumbering infant to her breast and sinks
upon her knees. An older, hooweyed chlid'
frightened bv its mothers unusual manner, cries
aloud While the younger man endeavors to paci-
fly his little daughter the older of the two ap-
proaches the wretched woman and folds her ten
derlv to his breast. Esther my daughter, do not
despair we are in the hands of God He will not
forsake us" he whispers, and is himself in need
of consolation for he realizes fully their terrible
position. Tears come to the eyes OF the disconso-
late woman gradually she grows calm under the
encouraging words of her aged father and the
tender pleading of her beloved husband She lis
tens anxiously to the debating of the two men,
who are making various plans to escape the dread
full death of starvation.
Since time immemorial there has been in exist
ence tradition of a country where it is not so
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

Constantly the inhabitable space OF the EARN
grows smaller, the battle for existence and life
becomes more severe, resistance against the cle
aradnai1v melted away until in the year OF 9,45O,
235 it had become almost extinct, This remnant
of race which had once covered the entire eartn'
hall and boasted of its mastershlp OF tne woIiu
-. oait fd secluded in buts of ice way up in the
mountains of the Loango region of Western AfYca,
near the former seacoast. Hardy alsCnsu 10 a.S
from their surroundings, it is difncult 10 nno
dorer who should lose his way. He would perisn
reiy unless a streak of the north light, which
now and then breaks through the fog, e. comes 10 10
su SUI him IN his way for everything is enveloped
in this mpenetrable mist. Long, narrowly wind
~ na % tnnnels lead through the snow into the cave
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
THE REDMEN'S BALL
 LAST NIGHT

\ grand opening ball was given last night by the Improved Order of Redmen, at their wigwam, Sixth and Main street. Quite a large crowd at tended and an excellent program was given. The executive committee, com- posed of the following members, was in attendance: A. B. Smith, chair man; c. w. Bvington. s. C. Cross, E. r. Daniels. J. NJ. Hughes and w. A. Burden. This is the beginning of a series of balls to be given under the auspices of this lodge. X fine musical program had been arranged and the dancers seemed to be having very good time. Chairman Smith says il Is the intention to have these dances monthly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
\ WONDERFUL NEW DISCOVERY.

One of the most wonderful discOv- cries of recent years is the process of metallizing vegetable substances This is discovery of Prof. l.. G. Dela- motile, a noted French electrO-chemist, who, after 15 years of arduous labor. and at great cost, perfected what scientists have labored for hundred years to produce. One of the many novel purposes for which this secret process is used is the metallizinS of roses, by which live roses are actual ly turned entirely into metal, and then finished in attractive colOrings and mounted on Hat Pins. Of course there are no two Hat Pins alike, for no two roses are the same. It is difficult to conceive anything more beautiful or artistic These real rose Hat Pins are on exhibit at R. H. Stearns X CO, and they are certainly worth the money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
NEGRO DOLL FACTORY
Golored National Baptist Association
 Endorses Unique Industry.

R Lexington, Ky, Sept. 23.-At the
 meeting of the Colored National Bap-
 tist Association, composed of negro
 leaders from all parts of the world, in
 session here, the following resolution was passed: s "Whereas, Our Publishing Board sSt Nashville, Tenn., under the man. sagement of Dr. R. H. Boyd, is prepared
 to supply long-felt need of a factory
 3or negro dolls; and,
 # "Wheras, Our people for nearly
 half a century, because of the uncome- By and deformed features of negro adolls, have spent thousands of dollars Son white dolls for Christmas, etc; 6be it,
 Resolved, That we do here and know give our endorsement and hearty i fapproval of the negro doll factory and l not only urge the patronage of the peo- Fple of our churches as Baptists, but Of \ the race at large throughout the Unit ed States"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
WILL CONTEST
 PAST ELECTION
The PrOhibitiOnists in Miller Count! Announce That They Will Take
 Matter into the Courts. |.

It is learned that the prohibition committee of Miller county have de- cided to contest the announced result of the late election wherein Miller county was shown on the face of the returns, to have voted for license.
 Attorneys, it is learned, have been employed, and the contest will, in all probability. be filed in the county court about the latter part of the pres ent week.
 The grounds upon which the contest will be filed are understood to be wholesale and glaring frauds and ir- regularites in certain voting pre- cincts.
 Local prohibition leaders when seen and asked concerning the situation to- day, declared it to be their firm pur- pose to use every means within their power to the end that license shall not issue in Miller county after December I31st next.-Daily Texarkanian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
HIGHER RATES
 ARE ON TODAY
Increased Tarihf Will Amount to an Average of p Per Cent--Ship- pers Believe, However, That They Will Win Out Eventually.

Little Rock, Sept. 23.-Tomorrow the increase in the freight rates an nounced some time ago by the rail- roads of Arkansas will go into effect. These rates will only be effective for Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Texarkana, Ft. Smith and few other junction points. The incrd ase will amount on an aver age to g per cent, and the shippers at these points after today will be compelled to pay this increased rates until the matter of the protest filed by the Merchants Freight Traffic Blu reau, before the Interstate Commerce Commission, is passed on by that body. T have no fears," said A. R. Bragg, manager of the Merchants Traffic Bureau, but what we will win out in the end We will have to pay these rates for the time being but am confident that we will win as our con- tention is right, and the right will prevaiL
 It will he some time before we can get hearing before the Interstate CommerCe Commission, as the Con- mission is away behind on their dock et' but l expect hearing on our complaint between now and the first Of the year."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
THREE SHEATH
 GOWNS HERE
Local Modiste Admits Resp0nsibilit, ,
 for Diyectoires to Garb Society.

M Little Rock women who read with
 3lushes of the modesty-shocking di-
 ectoire or sheath gowns that, origi-
 Hating in naughty, naughty Paris 9rossed the Atlantic and created a few
 candals in New York, Chicago and
 3ther fly Northern cities, will be 4nrprised to learn that there are three
 If these side-splitting garbs some Where in the city, says the Arkansas Gazette.
 |s# A local modiste is the perpetrator. Under coercion yesterday afternoon she testified that she had manufacture ed one directoire each for three of Lit 6e Rocks most fashionable society Women, leaders in dress effects, who have always taken the front in radical Changes of styles.
 vi But where are the directories? The 1olice have not been called upon to Msperse a crowd of the opposite sex Snrounding a woman, as was neces- sAry in Chicago, and there has been nothing to indicate that any of the t1io of owners of the gowns has dared eo appear on the street in the curios- ay-compelling raiment.
 S Paris, however, has not yet recalled he sheath effect and the three daring mes may yet break into print
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
j. ED MURRAY TO MEET
 FRIDAY EVE. AT 7::3C

Headquarters J. Ed Murray Camp
 No. 3lo United Confederate ve,-
 craGs
 Pine Biun. Ark. Sept. g. l9o>. Special Order No. l, new series. All members of ], Ed Murray Camp, No. '1o, '. c. V. are requested to meet at the court house on Friday evening. Sept. 25, 190>. at 7:3o sharp. for the purpose of electin2 delegates 10 the state convention of the T.. C. Y. and for such other business as may come before the Camp. All vis- itins soldiers are respectfully iAvit- ed.
 By order
 3 E. BENTON. Commander.
 (. G. NEWMAN. Adiutant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
| CARD TO THE
 LADIES OF PINE RITFF

Miss Meyer of Garlands, St. Louis, Accompanied hy Miss Hagan, an ex- pert filter, is in the city. with full line of womenss garments. which will be on show and for sale fer few days at the Jefferson Hotel, where she will be pleased to meet all her old customers and make new ones This is an exhibition of moro than ordinary importance, being a portrayal of the newest and exclusive ideas of the fashion leaders from every quarter of the globe. Evening costumes and wraps, dinner and reception gowns, tailored cloth suits and coats. waists, separate skirts and silk petticoats 9 20 St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
JACK O'KIEFF
 OPENS CAFE

An excellent cafe, under the man. aaement of Jack OKieff, has been cuened in the Antlers building. It is extensively furnished and we'll operat- ed. Mir. OKieff expects the patronage of those who appreciate good things to eat at popular prices. MT. OKieff has a good many years of experience in this line to his credit, and will, no doubt, be successful in his new undertaking
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

The directors of the Consumers Ice and Coal Go. have declared 10 per cent dividend, payable September 90. 190S
 All parties holding stock which has not been transferred on the books or the company and those who have changed their postoffice address should notify the undersigned at once
 Y. 9. ALEXANDER. d+f Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
MUSICAL. COTERIE
 TO GIVE MINSTREL

The Musical Coterie chorus met yesterday morning at Prof. McNeil's studio. The meeting was held for the purpose of outlining their work for the winter. The members of the chor- us at the meeting yesterday decided to give a lady minstrel at an early date The first public meeting of the Musical Coterie will be held at Prof. McNeil s studio on Monday, October 19.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
BASEBALL.
kA~~><~@<>%%EX~
National League.

,+Nev York-New York ,, Chicago
 ! Chicago protested final run. Presi-
 ..t pnl1iam decided the game a tie sod must be played off later. AZ Rrooklyn-Brooklyn 1, Pittsburs A. Boston-Boston 7, St. Louis } kfrst game); St. Louis 1, Boston i second game).
 At Philadelphia-Philadelphia c, CipciDnati l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

A social singing was held in the Y. NJ. C. A. lobby last night A chorus was organized which will sing at spe- cial entertainments to be given at the Y. M. C. A. during the winter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
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Edgar Brewster as commissioner to F. \. White. trustee. commissioner : "eed, l-ss. hetne lois 2 and 1, blk 3f Eannehill & Owens add, sold in case ef Board 2f Church Extension Fund et al vs. Alien Chapel Presbyterian church ct al: S2.S0d.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The following are among the late arrivals at the Jefferson:
 c. F. Crawford, Ft. Smith; !. G. Miller. Chicago; Vim. Pike. St. Louis; ; Ben Harvey, Shreveport, La; J. A. Calling, Bearden; B. J Hampton, New York; c. J. Reest, Little Rock; c. F. Rose, Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
WANTED.

Three furnished rooms with con yeniences for light housekeeping good neighborhood, or any one wish ing to leave the city for winter and desires house we'll taken care Of. Ad- dress R. G. Allen, Rockville, Ark. .9 23 St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24

You run no risk. We send on ap' proyal: trial 30 days free. Guaran. teed to be as good as the best. SNOW FLAKE. s12.50. cnly at T0MLlNS0N < KNOX.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24

William Randolph 1ieaasts sspeaeet attacks upon leading members of tn, Democratic and Republican parties nave proved the sensation of the pres idential campaign during the past few days, and have naturally been the theme of discussion whenever poli. tics was mentioned. While in the case Of Senator Foraker his shots have hit nome the verbal missiles which he has hurled at influential Democrats seem to have failed thus far to hit the mark, and appear much more likely to prove hoomerangs ill the ranks of the Independence party wherever Mf Hearsts personal party has even q ! faint chance of securing q few inde- ipendent votes.
 Speaking of Mr. Hearsts charges, to a Commercial Appeal reporter, that the Democratic national platfrom :. homa the treasurer of the national Democratic committee. and by others ! of the gentlemen who have been sin gled out as targets for Mr. Hearst's shafts of invective, Guston T. Fitz- hugh, who was one of the delegates from Tennessee to the Denver conven- tion, said that such charges are pre- posterous and absurd.
 Discussion Was Thorough.
 Tt is a well known fact" said MT. Fitzhugh that the platform commit tee at the Denver convention delib- erated longer and gave a more thor ough discussion to the platform this year than perhaps has ever been the case before While 1 was not mem- Der of the platform committee, Senator Frazier representing Tennessee on that committee, it was we'll known among the delegates that the discus sjons were absolutely free, and were participated in by men from every sec tion of the country. Judge Parker Of New York, for example, was one of the leading figures in the committee, and there was numberless changes of opinion and compromises oh various proposed blanks before the final plat form was drafted and approved. Even Mir. Bryan himself did not dominate the platform committees work.
 ..It should be evident to any one who read the reports of the sessions of the convention that this was the case. The committee held one session which lasted almost an entire night, and the reports show that the committees S work was delayed much longer than had been anticipated, that the noml- hating speeches were made before the platform committee reported, with the understanding, so the records show. that no actual vote was to be taken until the platform had been pre- sented and adopted.
 Dealt in Generalitics.
 MT. Hearst certainly must have been dealing in glittering generalities when he made any such statements re- garding the platform as have been att tributed to him in the reports of his speeches."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24

At CIeveland-Cleve!and 9, New
 York 3.
 At Detroit-Detroit 1, Boston 4 At Chieago-Chicago 3, Philadelphia (ten innings). At St. Louis-St. Louis ,, Washing lon 4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
FOR SALE.

Four good logging mules.
 H. M. DIAL, 19 Tt hedfon' Afh'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24

Use Pneumo Emollient for sore throat Or pain in the chest. II Inn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
PLATFORM WAS
 NOT DICTATED

< Tennessee Delegate Denies Hear>.> Charges That the Democratic Va. tional Platform Was Dictated Ev Gov. Haskell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
W ttfHfR REPORT,

l1d@sda}. par'ly ylou5y weather.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
Dealt in Generalitics.

MT. Hearst certainly must have been dealing in glittering generalities when he made any such statements re- garding the platform as have been att tributed to him in the reports of his speeches."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24
American League.

! Cjeyeland-Cleveland 9, Ne
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-24

B E. BENTON. Commander. (. c. NEWMAN, Adjutant.
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