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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-05
eaxina . Cab Ea.rA

Here's a pretty tale of domestic economy from an English paper. He had been brought up in the lap of 1mxury and extravaganza, and when bad times came and he had to so down 10 the city and look carefully after his ehillings 1t was his pretty and tender little wife who helped him and encour- aged him by example in small savings Ono fence he never would face He baked at taking a bus. Tt might pass the club. you know dear and the fellows at the windows" One evening. however. he returned ra diant to dinner. Tenderly embracing his life's partner. he murmured: T'vs done 1t. darling! All the way for three pencev' Love and gratitude were in her eyes as she said: My brave boy! Did you mind it very muchT" With af. fect1onate cheeriness he made answer: ''No. dear! Got box seat; real good old sort, the driver. Told me lots of stories end was quito chatty. Capital chap! Gave him big cigar and half crown for himself when I got down"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-05
Wonderful Builders.

A personal inspection of the pyra m!ds made by an English quarry own. or led him to the conclusion that the old Egyptians were better builders than those of the present day. He found blocks of stone In the pyramids weighing three or four times as much as the obelisks on the banks of the Nile. He sa" stone the estimated weight of which was 800 tons. Many of the stones were found to be thirty feet In length and fitted so closely to gether that the blade of a penknife could be run over the surface without discovering the break between them There is no machinery, he claims. so perfect that 1t will make two surfaces thirty feet In length which will mee, together in unison as the stones in the pyramids meet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-05
Aew Frest Affsets Plants.

Plants do not freeze to death in win esr. but perish from thirst. The proc sss Is simple. Tho cold causes the withdrawal of the water from the cells of the plant, forming ice crystals out side of the cells. The frost, cooling and contracting the surface. acts as a sort of pump, and as soon as the cell is emptied of its life giving fluid the plant dies. The truth of this theory has been proved by numerous careful experiments. Great variation was found in the amount of cold necessary to 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 intenscst cold available, come out of their bitter bath as chlpper and live ly as ever.-Chicago Tribune.
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1t Was Still There.

The story is told of clergyman who, after he had fuished his sermon card one of his congrega ton S; Yes it was good sermon, but |, .ole it."
 A short time afterward the preachc' alled on the man, resented the accusa sion and asked him to retract what Il, had said.
 'I am not" answered the man. "iilsc iy to take back anything that I hay. said, but in this case I will, for on It turning home and referring to the boa! whence I thought you had taken you1 sermon, found that 1t was still there St. Louis Republic
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Greater Than the Nation,

There is Il certain congressman wh1 whatever authority he may hold il the councils of state, is of compar:t lively minor Importance in his owl household. Indeed, 1t has been Ill kindly intimated that his wife is "th' whole thing in their establishmcns Representative and Mrs. Blank hI1 been to Baltimore one afternoon When they left the train at Washing ton on their return Mrs. Blank dis covered that her umbrella, which h;t been lntrusted to the care of her hrls band, was missing
 "Where's my umbrella?" she de manded.
 'I'm afraid I've forgotten it, n. dear" meekly answered the congress man. Ut must still be in the train.
 "In the train"' snorted the lady And to think that the affairs of the nation are intrusted to man whe doesn't know enough to take care of a woman's umbrella"- Success.
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The Bachelor Maids Keys.

DO 1 enjoy the freedom of latch keyv' exclaimed the bachelor bi; lerly. Look at that bunch"-hold:n. aloft ring full of keys. "Flfteen, ah' 1 have to carry all of them all the time. This one Is the key to the stn!it building. this to my own studio, this to ny club, this to my hamper at t'E dub, this to my desk, this to the st
 ret drawer Of the desk. this to l. .r,ilk. this to another. this to my lri CT box, this to my sewing machine ,h rce. the woman who comes to cle.. nS studio would dc her annual sew ~ here if diGn't--th to my box ill ,..> :rc,y deposit. this to the piano 's .cep A. uult,;.l from u@ln3 t, ," .o,i:sc-- this positiTcly ! forget "'4a ', Is for, but l know ! uHeh 1t ostrA m simply wo:I out lugsiig aroun's .
 ,rist bag big enough to hold them ali
 assure you, my dear. that if you eNei
 .ar 1 have committed matrilnony yoi
 lay tell all my friends l needed ; Ian to carry my keys for me. "-,\e" York Sun
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Mada Sure 1t Mas Used.

An old farmer and his wife, notet for their niggardliness, had a custom ,f allowing the servant only one mattel 0 light the fire with each morning,
 One morning the match failed to Ela He. So the servant went to their bed oom door and asked for another one.
 A whispered consultation was hel. between the two, then audlbly the wifi, said:
 "Wil you risk her WI anither anN John?"
 'I doot we'll hae tae risk her, Janet, replied John, "but be sure an seek ! sicht O the ane she got last nicht."~ Glasgow Times.
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He Placed an Order.

A small, sharp faced boy, one of whose eyelids had an inclination to droop in a chronic wink, entered q tailor shop in upper Broadway, ap. preached the proprietor and silently handed him a button. The tailor tooh 1t and looked puzzled.
 "What's this for?' he asked 'I don't want it. I've got plenty of but. tons"
 Oats all right" said the youngster But yer want business, don't yer?''
 Yes"
 "Well. just sew pair O pants on dat button"
 The small boy was half way up the block before the tailor reached the door.-New York Globe.
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Retribution of the Law.

Judge to lawyer>-Mr. Sharp. are you defending this prisoner? Lawyer--l anu. your honor. Judge-And how much is he charged with stealingf I.awyer-Fifty dollars, your honor Judge-We'll let him go. He'll be pun ished enough anyhow. Lawyer-Wha, do you mean. your honor? Judge Why. by the time you get that $50 and then he works out the other $1OO you'l charge him he'll be sorry enough he ever was dishonest-Toledo Blade
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X Curious Superstition.

Among the superstitions of the Sene one: Whel. young maiden died they imprisoned a young bird until 1t first began to try It's powers of song. and then, loading it with caresses and mes sages. they loosed its bonds over hey grave in the belief that 1t would not fold its wings Aor close its eyes until !: had flown to the spirit land and deliv cred its precious burden of affection te the loved and lost one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-05
Ruskin to an Admirer.

Ruskin. 1t Is known. had his own ways of publishing his works with the result that they were sometimes hard to get and expensive. According to the Great Central Railway Journal. he once sent this letter to a stranger whc wrote to him complaining of the price of his books:
 sA Woodstock Road. Oxford. 4th Nov. 'SA
 My Dear Sir-I have ordered my pub fisher to send you in gift book of nliAa ("Munera Pulveriso you have not reed Be content with that at present. and Cat- lyle. Have not you Shakespeare. cheap , And the Bible nowadays for nothing What good do they do you? Faithful, yours. J. RUSkIN.
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The Mxstery of Death.

Oh, death, how bitter Is the thought of thee! How speedy tiny approach How stealthy thy steps! How uncer sain thy hour. How universal thy sway! The powerful cannot escape thee; the wise know not how to avoid thee; the strong have no strength tc oppose thee; the rich cannot bribe thee with their treasure. Thou art a hammer that always strikes a sword that is never dull, net into which all fall, prison into which all must ell, ter, a sea on which all must venture, q penalty which all must suffer, a trib ute which all must pay. Oh, death, death. Implacable enemy to the hu- man race. Why didst thou enter into the world ?--Luis de Granada.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-05
The Doctors Aim.

SoIne frivolous person has remarked that illness was like struggle between two people and that the doctor resem bled the third man, who intervened t. separate them with club. Sometimes be hit the disease on the head anc oonetimes the patient.-Hospital.
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Intermission.

Re yelled at the top of his voice fo' wo hours and then stopped.
 Well" said his mother, "are yo' xoing to be good? Have you finiShei crying"
 ''No," said Tommy, II have not fiji. ished; I'm only resting"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-05
Ono Rinq and Another.

"I wonder when tive ring first De came connected with fghting?' said the follower of pugillsm. "Oh," repl!ct Henpeck, Il suppose 1t dates back t the beginning of the Christian reH gion." What's that?- What has pug; lism to do with religionr' "Oh, thought you were speaking of the wed ding ring g"-Philadelphia Press.
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The Compromise.

AScuih-IIaVe IIeRpeck and his wifi, settled their differences about their vi. lting cards? Newitt-Oh. yes; they compromised on "Mr. and Mrs. Mari, Henpeck "-Phi!adelphia Press.
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Eorcina Business.

Coster Irritable through lack ." trade)-Buy q box O cough lo2en2e 'ang yer! Bystander-I haven't got ; cough. Coster Well. fight me an hn2 some stuF for black eyes. 1-Undoa ,'' BiN
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Both Hard and Touch.

Its hard" said the sentimental iandlady at the dinner table, ito think that this poor little lamb should be de troyed In Its youth just to cater to ou, ,petites.'
 "Yes." replied the smart boardel juggling with his portion. "it Is Philadelphia Press,
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Neither Still Nor Small.

"When you do something you kno~ S wrong doesn't still Imall voi,, keep reminding you of 1t sternally?'
 "A still small voice. 1 guess yo never met my wife, did you?"-Hou ton Post
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h Mitiaation.

Judge-Prscner, have you anythin to say to the court before sentence i pronounced? Prisoner-l beg the cou to consider the youth of my attorney. White and Black
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-05

The language of the face and na uer Is the instantaneous shorthanG, the mind. which Is very quickly reau Success Magazine.
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pssAy of Laughter In Graland.

ossay of Laughter In England.
 am perfectly certain that half oui ills arc due to the fact that we do not laugh enough. A good sincere smile 10 something rare in these times, q '1aughlns face" Is scarce. and it iS seldom indeed that one hears a good sfngtng laugh London World.
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Most of lis are guilty of sins of omis. sion ber&9Sc they involve kSa effort shaH the other kind
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-23
Shelton Manufacturing Com pany's Magnificent Offer
 to Its Employees,
WILL COVER ALL CASES
R. \. Basscti Company to stand for Doctors Bill in Any Case
 of Sickness.

Shelton, Oct 23,-One of ihose things that show that corporations or at least their managers, have souls came to liglts yesterday when the workers in the plant of tho R. N, Rassatt company were notified that hereafter they need not worry about the cost of h1sieian in case of jll- ness. They we're told that no matter what the illness might he nor how long if continues, they will have as good medical care ag can he obtained in ths vicinity free of all expenses to themselros
 President Russ of the company has always had tho welfare If his workers al heart and whenever any ease of need. oocause of illness, has come to nls notice, Inc has invariably done ail in hls power to relieve it Now he has gone one step further and the new order Is the result
 This does not mean that the com panv will simply furnish physician for all who might by accident be in- iured while at work, but goes beyond this and takes in every man and woman employed by the concern and assures them of the best of care should Illness in any form attack
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-23
\. NJ. C. <. NuylliarIcS.

Merden, conn, oct % The ff- teenth annual conference of the wom- ems auXiliaries to the Young Mems Christian associations which has been in session here for two days, was brought to 2 close this afternoon with an address by pr L. l.. Daggott, of Springfield Mass, president of the National Training School of tho Y NJ. C. A. In that city His subject was "The Future of the Y M. C. A.
 Group meetings were held this morn Ing and papers on "Our Opportunities were read and discussed, and the fol- lowing executive committee was elect ed.
 Chairman, Mrs B w. Tinker. Wa tcrbury; vice chairman, Mrs. F. II. Smiley Hartford; secretary, Miss H. < Tenncyer. New Haven: treasurer, Mrs. A. C. Bushnell, New Haven, Others elected on committee were: Mrs. William Lackic, New London; Mrs. W. c. Lathrop, Shelton: Mrs !, c Egglestou, New Haven; Mrs. A. W, Alderman Torrington; Mrs. G T. Rand, Bridgeport Mrs A. H Gillespie, stamford
 lt was Jeff with the committee to decide upon g place for the next meet ing,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-23
Dentists Wind Ip,

Hartford, Oct. 22--The session of the Northeastern Dental association was devoted chiefly to clinical demon strations of teeth treatments A num- Der of the dentists went to St, Fran cis hospital where Dr. Truman W. Brophy of Chicago performed an op- eratlon on a nine months old child for the closure of hare lip. Two papers were read, one by pr Alfred r. Rogers of Boston and the other by Dr. D D. smith of Philadelphia. The following officers were elected: Presl- dent, James B. Powers of Providence. first vice president. Ned A. stanley, D. M D., of New Bedford Mass. second vice president. Henry X Kelley, D. NJ, D.. Portland, Me; secretary Edgar O. Kinaman D. D. s., D NJ. D.. Cam bridge, Mass; assistant secretary, Charles r. Krappcl, D. D, S, D. M, D., Forest Hills, Mass; treasurer. Frederick r Murllcss, r, D. D. S,, Windsor Locks, Conn; librarian, Charles K. Riggs, D. D. s. Hartford, Conn. editor David Manson, D. D. &, Burlington, VI.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-23
NOTED CELLlST
 TO BE HEARD MT. Willeke Coming for First Symphony Concert on
 November 3.
WILL PLAY NEW CONCERTO
A Symphony ny Dvorall Is to Have First Performance on This
 Occasion.

Mir. Willem Willeke the vloloncellist of the hneisel quartet who came over last season to take Mir Schroeder S place in that famous organization, will be the soloist at the first symphony concert of the season on Tuesday af- ternoon November 2 in Woolsey hall Mr. Willeke was to have played at the first concert last season but a sudden illness prevented his coming at the last minute. Mir KnciSel played In his stead. The distinguished 'cellst will play new concerto by Jeral, a work never before played here and probably not in the country This concerto was dedicated 10 Mir Willekc by the com poser and he has played lt with num- Der of the large orchestras in Europe. He is undoubtedly one of tho greatest artists of the cello We have today on either continent and he will he heard here at his best. This is Mr. Willeke s first appearance in, New Haven outside of the quartet of which he Is a mcm- her and there Is much interest in his coming to play with the symphony or Chestra.
 The fact that a Dvorall symphony. which is 10 have it's first hearing here, is oin the program Is an added attrae- tinn. Not in the history of the New Haven Symphony orchestra have so many new works been set down for production as are to he given this year. Most Of the new things are novelties some of which are to be played in New England for the first time. For ex- ample, a concerto for horn and orchcs- tra hy Richard Strauss, recent work. and an excerpt from John K Payno's "Ozara" Then David stanley smiths new Symphonic Ballet win be heard later on, and the ultra-modern school will he represented by a composition of De BussN
 The sale of course tickets for sub- scribors will take place on Wednesday, October oS at the Woolsey hall box of- fto a' 2 q m. lasting all day
 Hundreds of the subscribers, in fact nearly all of the old subscribers get their seats by mail The same prigi- losc is accorded new subscribers
 Tho sale of single seats for the first concert will take place on Monday and Tuesday. November 9 and 2 subscrip- tiot# are coming in fast enough to as- sure those in charge that tho season will be good one financially
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-23
Sons of Temperance Elect.

South Manchester, Oct, 22,-At the meeting of the Sons of Temperance here to-day, 1t was decided to hold the somi-annual meeting on the fourth Thursday in April in Shelton and the annual meeting the fourth Thursday in October in New Haven.
 Chaplain Emory c. Graham of Bridgeport, who has been a member of the order for fifty years, was pre- sented with National Division re- gaia.
 The following officers were clectcd: Worthy patriarch, Edward F. Marvin. Rrdgeport; worthy associate patriarch Mrs Laura Hudson, New Haven, treasurer. C. r. Hart, New Haven; sec rttary, Carrie G. Anderson, South Manchester; chaplain. Emory c. Graham, Bridgeport; conductor, Mar garet Hyde. South Manchester; scnti- nel A. T. Wilson, Manchester; super intendcnt of young peoples work, Ida NJ. Adams. Hartford representa- tive to National Division, II. H. spooncr Kensngton, and trustee for three years, Dr, r. A. sweet, Man chester
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-23
MRS. TEMPLES TELEGRAM
Somewhat of a Drop from the Mimic
 World

It was a bis drop from the fun and "go' of The Mimic World" which was seen at tho Hyperion theater on Wednesday night to Mrs. Temples Telegram" " which appreared there last evening only very small audience was on hand to see the farce and the wonder of the whole performance seemed to be that 1t should have been able to hold sway for months in New York and London as advertised on the blllboards all about town.
 It would nave been hard to have gathered a homeler cast of men to- gother than the actors seen in Mrs. Temples Telegram, and, as ever, handsome is who handsome does. The play was farcIcal from the first rise Jf the curtain till the final picture but the plot was so long drawn out to provide enough entertainment for an evening that it was scarcely visible in places. Condensed into a good half hour sldt and presented at Pol's 1t might have raised a legitimate laugh or two, but as it was, such could never be the case
 The stars of the performance were not those who had been selected as such by the management They were rather a very English-y butler and a cockncy woman If the middle class named Mrs, Brown whose connection with the plot is too complicated to ad- init of full explanation here.
 The whole affair centored, as might have been expected, around an cvcn- ing out of Mir. Temple, which he tried to explain to his wife by making up a big whopper. Then the trouble be- gan in earnest.
 AS advertised by the press agent the tapcstried room was much in evi- dcnce, In fact 1t was s1 much In evi- dence that 1t was used for all the three scenes The tapestries were the best thing about the performance, but tapestries do not make a farce nor an evenings entertainment and Mrs. Temples Telegram" was not al all sighted when 1t found the small sl2ed audience it did last night on hand to greet t
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-23
AT THE GRAND.

Hyde Fitchs The Straight Road l h Minnie Victorson as the heroine,
 de great hit with full house last lht. The play is a very strong one
 h an absorbing plot
 Ruth Thompson Is Interested in Ision work in the slums The Nll-
 Aines, is supposed to ba in love h her, but is more fclSle than an yllsh climate. A woman called |ouston Street Moll" comes, one Int, into the mission in a very sorry Ite. She has been fighting in a : ghboring saloon with Lazy Liz, . | tn uses her influence with the po- man and with Bill Hubbell's added Iuencc she is allowed to go. "Li2"
 to summer breezes on the island. There is great struggle for moral |remacy, but finally little Micltly Incrty a cripple, wins and Moll Ingcs from her state of dcbaGhery.
 next act brings us to the Hud at Miss Thompson's home, just kcre the marriage. There 1t Is that see Hubbcll and Moll deciding to l married, with Ruths hearty sane SLnd here Is where Aincs' true cha.
 kr is exposed. lIo tries to persuade
 to meet him the next night and
 as she Is resisting a forcibly of-
 I'd kiss, Ruth enters Utterly as. .nded by the sight she dismisses
 Il unceremoniously. Then Moll re- les firmly to show up Alnos true
 racter. She arranges to meet him
 her room and also bcgs Ruth to
 ne too, secretly.
 But Mrs. Flnnerty. with whom Moll Is, gets wind of the whole affair and | ds for Hubbell. As Moll hears a |t step whom she thinks Is Ruth's lets Aines kill her. But Bill Hub l looms up and fight results. Then |lh enters and still doubts Moll. Bill k Aines go at Ruth's request. |forning dawns slowly and pretty Itkly for Moll. But Ruth comes Tx and Mol finally lmprcsses her
 ocence on her. They go to get |, Moll's sweetheart, who comes In kxicated. But Moll is true and ac- It's him when he admits she is of Fer sort and awaits to be kicked
 by her. Aines disappears and |,l is happily married
 There will be matinee tomorrow hddition to the usual two evening Iformances. All should see this |y with a point
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-23
Church Members on Trial.

New Britain, oct 22,--The trial of tWenty-one members of the Greek Catholic church charged with breach of the peace and assaulting each other az the result of the fierce fight at the services of Sunday, october |, was taken up before Judge Cooper in the police court to-day, The court was in session all morning and afternoon The testimony of the members of the Galican and Hungarian factions were at variance, each claiming that the other caused and forced the fighting A statement made by John Crib, who was sent to the hospital after the fight having been stabbed in the face was read. He confessed that he stab bed John Pristae in the back. Prstae is still at the hospital but his condi- ton is not serious. The trial will be resumed tomorrow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-23

them. It is a step forward to that closer relationship of employers and employed, that is the dream of all who have tho welfare and advance ment of the race at heart
 It should be understood that this Is mo petty concern with but few work CTS in It's employ but one of the larg- est in this manufacturing center, with hundreds of employees and a majority or these young women at perhaps the most susceptible age for the attacks of disease.
 lt is only another Instance Of the ln- terest taken by the head of this com pany in his employees and the action Is thoroughly appreciated if the com ments heard on the street from the employees is any criterion. It certain ly marks new line of departure for local manufacturers and should go far to improve the relations between the worker and the employer
 In order that there may he no de- lay in securing a physician when he is
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-23
41n RAIIOTs CAST.

Cheshire, Oct. 22.--After sitting from o'clock last evening until 6 o'clock this morning in an attempt to elect a new chairman for the school board, during which time 40 ballots were cast, tht body adjourned. the three democrats claiming that no elec- ton had occurred as James E. Me Cabe, democrat, and chairman of the board, adjourned the meeting while the three republicans, one of whom is County Commissioner Walters, were casting the 440th ballot The repub- licans claim that they elected Walter chairman.