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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-09
LITTLE ROCK BOY
 WRITES OF FLEET
Fenton CuIpepper Describes Interst. ing Incidents on Trip From san
 Francisco to Australia.

:. w. Culpepper, d druggist at Thir~ has just received an interesting let ter from his son, Fenton, who is in the United States navy and who is now with the fleet that is making q trip around the world. Fenton Is a Pine Bluff boy. The letter was mailed at Auckland, New Zealand, and de- scribes the trip after leaving San Francisco. The letter is of unusual interest to MT. Culpeppers many friends in Pine Bluff, where he is we'll known. It is also interesting to oth- CTS, as it tells of fleet life that is not described, in many particulars, ill the press dispatches. The letter follows:
 "Time has not permitted me to do justice to letter. However, this one may be satisfactory. July ', and the fleet is under way for the remainder of the cruise around the world. It is hardly necessary to say that it was hard 10 say farewell before the great Armada started to make it's way into the swells of the Pacific. At ? D. m the signal .up-anchors and get under way was hoisted by the flagship and forming a single column and was off. While all hands were more than anX- ious to start on the cruise new to most of us, nevertheless, they had heavy hearts as We left what is known as Gods country to all of Us. And to make things more gloomy the weather seemed to take it's part, for the wind was strong and cold, and only once in a while could the sun be seen. Even the city of San Francisco seemed to have died for the time being, as not a sign of life could be seen upon it's shores. On account of being quaran tined, the Nebraska remained at Mare Island Navy Yard. expecting to join us later, there having been a case of scarlet fever aboard her. Special pre- cautions have been taken i'll tne Heet since the development of the case. We had scarcely left the shores of the States when the general routine of drills and necessary work had begun for our next target practice. And all are confident of another record-breah ing score. l hope this time to be more fortunate The records have come from Washington approved, and my trainer and I were qualified for pointers, and We are going to try to lower the record
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-09

It is fact that the peasantry ot most countries has better health than any other class of people iE the same latitude The reason is easily found. Out of door air, simple food, not too much of it and 10 have to earn yolr own living are probably the best fac tors for good health.
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The man who is forever telling uS what he is going to do IS seldom ape to show anything he has done.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-09
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Seest thou q man wise in his own conceit there is more nope ot lool than of him.-proverbs xvi F.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-09

Tine fire department was called out at ? o'clock this morning 10 eX- tinsuish q blaze in negro cabin on East Bawaque street The dam age was very slight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-09
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It has been suggested by a brilliant statesman that we knock down our tariff walls entirely and merely place an export duty on our heiresses as a means of raising revenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-09

Enslish.speaking persons alone are
 considered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-09

\ new patent law which will al- feet T great change in manufaeturlnS conditions has gone into effect in Great Britain. The new law provides that hereafter all foreign patents Ill Great Britain may be revoked nnless tbe natcntcd article is manufactured or the patented process operated lh the United Kingdom to an adequate extent. Heretofore the manufacturer of any American invention has been allowed to make his article in Amer ica and send it over and sell it Ill Great Britain. His patent protects
 him from English competitors and tho wages he paid in his factory were paid to Americans. Hereafter unless he would lose his patent he must build another factory in Great Brit ain and manufacture a portion ot hls product there, so that English work men may receive due share of the
 employment furnished in making goods used in England. It is not hard to see the matter from tho British point of view The number Of patents granted in Great Britain to foreigners annually is somewhat larger than the number of those granted to English citizens.
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If a man cant make good at tae luttom he can't make good at the tCp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-09
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Boy Probably Jumped Overheard.

II. C. Pamelee of Fort Smith, Ark. is a guest at the Hotel Jefferson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-09
Beautiful Honolulu.

July Is and the Hawaiian island can be seen on the horizon. The weather conditions have been ideal during the entire passage. The first spot of any Importance seen of the is- land was the leprosy settlement. This We passed at a. m. and secured a fairly good view from the ships. The third division left the fleet at the same hour for Lahana to take aboard coal and then to join the fleet at Hon. olulu. At l:30 ?. Ill. We passed Dia- lnond Head. an extinct volcano, and at j2 o'ntock came to anchor in the har- fireworks was set off as soon as the ships came to anchor This was done by the Japanese inhabitants of the Icity The majority of the boys seem- ed disappointed, as from the appear ance of the city from our point of an- chorage, one would think that there were few inhabitants. I can never re- call having seen more beautiful city Ii is strictly Americanized i'll every respect and up to date. The city is equipped with street car service that cannot De beaten. The residences, surrounded as they are, by cocoanut, Ialligator-pear, fig and mango palms, are beyond description so far as beau- ty is concerned. Their parks are al so very attractive. One of the most pheasant surprises We had in the city was to learn that the Hawaians are as enthusiastic as the Americans over the arrival of the fleet and further feel honored to call themselves Amer jeans. The raising of pineapple seems to be the chief occupation of the in habitants.
 Boy Probably Jumped Overheard.
 One of the boys from the Wiscon- sin has been missing since the day af- ter receiving mail from the Minnesota, and it is thought that he committed suicide, as he was quite melancholy after reading letter which he re- ceived
 This completes a most successful cruise of 17 days without even the slightest mishap, a distance of 3,3So miles"
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Advertising Ra!es Wade Known o1
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xatnred at POstOfl1ca at Pine Bluff, a.xk., as second class mail matter
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23

cut one proper for opera and ballgoins.
 Black lace and net make practical year round evening gowns. and, with slight alterations, may usually be utilized dur ing their second season for afternoon house costumes In town. or for formal visiting a fashionable summer reSorts.
 White k deemed suitable for elderly women who greatly favor serge and rough silks for house gowns made with long skirts and half-ftting short Jackets for morning. and on modified Empire lines for afternoon wear. Summer morning skirts and jackets may be of white lawn or fine linen. and those for afternoon of finely embroidered French muslin. but never of such transparencles as net or Swiss. which are justly regarded as far too youthful.
 Long black or white lace coats are the standby of the elderly woman who ob- serves the unwritten rule forbidding her To venture abroad without a wrap at any season of the year. and she finds them n most convenient adjunct of the foulard or voile visiting and church costume. For the same reason the revival of shawls is a boon to the fashionable great-grand- mother, who wears them In both long or pointed form, according to the prOpor- tions Of her figure She also has a variety of lace, silk, feather or chiffon scarfs preferably in shades matching each gown. bet at least white and a black ono.
 At 6O the picture hat or any kind ,ot headgear verging on the farfng order
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23
Fashion Notes and Novelties.

ever, the white and colored slips will be fashionable ard consequently much worn
 In the new buckles and buttons for the establishment of spring costumes of princess and empire persuasion are a great many Japanese and Chinese effects. Beautiful designs in ivory. inlaid with richly colored enamel and metal, are in such wide variety that it will not be dfiicAlt to find something harmonious for the adornment of the spring costumes in any one of the new fabric colors.
 Mohairs are to be high style in fabrics again this spring. The new designs are exceedingly attractive. They copy all the striped. checked and bordered effects in the serges and cloths. and the newest show stripes in diagonal weave. Two new weaves opened this week on the counter of an ultra metropolitan shop were diagonal black mohairs in two widths of stripes, eighth and sixteenths- inch. The fact that these mohairs are so beautiful, lustrous and well wearing, and more than all else that they copy the designs of the high class Lyons silks, will make them great favorites as, suit material for spring
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23

are usraily ruthlessy sacrificed. Not often are these materials to be purchased In long pieces but frequently several matching remnants are to be secured. Three yards will he sufficient to founee a plain white cambric pettlcoat. make q kimono jacket or q pair of dainty ten aprons. If the shopper have small daughter or niece to dress. almost any white remnant to be picked up for the proverbial song will not he a mistake
 Lace lovers fairy revel at this season among the stock of German and French Valenclennes. Clrnys and fancy iaccs sold by the piece at astonishingly small prices. for there are so many opportunl- ties to use narrow insertions and edg- irgs upon lingerie. shirtwGists and wash frOcks that the domestic lace box Is most important base Of trimming sup plies. Even if shopper has not definite plans In regard to her summer wardrobe. she should not overlook the offerings Of BruEes and point applique laces. which make wonderfully effective trimmings fof si!k yoiIe or marquisette deml-toiletes. nor yet the separate galloons and medal lions of ilet. venise and Appenzell, which may be used in innumerable ways upon net and fine linen waists and frocks.
 Lace fiounces are always good invest ment, and so also are long black or white lace coats. which. If a triie out of date in their shaping may be altered with the aid of taffeta or satin bands or by using silk soutache to cover discreet piecinG with matching meshes.
 Really fine lingerie is rarely sacrificed. as there Is always q sale for 1T. but the plainer garments. especially those trim
 n hNNWNn broidery edgings. are worth securing. It Is an easy matter to replace such trim mings with something finer. and the ef- feet well repays one for the time spent in making the change.
 The shopper will profit by a visit to basements. where usually are to be found a varied assortment of cOrsetS These. of course, are not of the best shape but many of them are well made and will answer excellently for morning use. when loose garments are worn. and for summer. when outdoor sports and profuse precipitation play havoc with fine stays
 Shoppers too frequently Ignore stock Ing sales because of the preponderance of delicate tints offered. yet these arr usually of the finer qualities of lise and sIlk and. even if in the most glarin= colors, are well worth purchasing at half price. Since pumps are SO generally worn with drssy frocks. dainty stockings are positive necessity.
 Bargain day gloves are rarely guaran- teed and quite as rarely prove satisfac tory unless purchased out of size or in size or two larger than those usually worn. Shoes. on the contrary. are often of excellent worth. and women with ex- ceptionally narrow feet not infrequentiy find exquisitely finished hand-turued foot gear which, among the box stock, would he dollars beyond their purse. Shoe shapes do not vary greatly from season to season. and if the opportunity 10 pur- chase several welLmade pairs presents itself. 1t assuredly should not be neg lected.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23
The Elderly w Wonan's
 Wardrobe.

Again and again has the cry been raised by despalrinG members of the gentle sex. ''All the fashions are designed for the slender or the young; nobody cares what the elderly woman wears" Certain it is that the woman who has passed her sixth decade should not essay huge hats. bril- liant colors nor startling patterns. On her the plaited walking skirts with broad bias bands are quite as ridiculous as are jumper waists. high girdles, pony jackets, sailor hats. Louis heels and gauntlet gloves.
 Yet the elderly woman's wardrobe Is after all a simple matter if discretion Is used. If she be not amply blessed with money she may nevertheless have most comfortable and becoming morning walk ing costume by visiting the ready made" departments of the big shops and select ing a broadcloth. cheviot or serge ulster or redingote from a variety of subdued tints 10 be worn with a simple walking skirt of similar shade. With this she will not, care to wear the shlrtwalst so generally adopted by younger women. but rather one of India. China or shantoong silk unlined. and if she he of the stout sisterhood, worn over a fitted and boned corset cover which will hold up Ter fig ure without being uncomfortaby tight Such morning waists look well with clus- ters of tgcks back and front. full-leugth, loose sleeves with tucked band cuffs and a narrow pointed and boned silk belt n cured Co the outside of the waist and fastened blindly with hooks and eyes. The neck may re dressed with white maIine Har the color of the waist.
 When the sensible elderly woman or ders a suit for churchgoIng or informal visiting her natural choice Is broadcloth or fine serge in black. dark gray or Lon don smoke. An excellent skirt model Is the trained six-gored circular, having slight fulness at the back of the waist and fitting smoothly but loosely about the hips. The coat should be of knee length, semi1tting. sngle-breasted. with turnover nOtched collar, narrow revers. full length sleeves and lined throughout with black satin. The well-d~essed elderly women never wears a white waist with dark skirt. preferriDg one of net. lace or chiffon dyed to match the color of her suit, fitting snugly at the belt line, with little full ness over the bust and shoulders and re- lieyed by A deeply pointed chemlsette of white lace. but never a yoke, which to a person past 40 is suggestive of second childhood.
 Black velvet Is a me-honored fabric of the woman past middle age; 1t Is used alike for afternoon parties and dinners in winter. as well as the balls to which she may be forced to chaperon her grand daughters The experienced provide them rfz.lfa -haN termed q six-piece velvet costume. includ- ing a skirt that Is plain. trained and gored. a high necked. long -sleeved waist relieved by touches of handsome white lace. a square-necked, elbow-sleeved bodice for dinner and the regulation, low
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23

Stripes grow in grace with ihe ad- vancing season. Not only all the new sum mer ginghams. dimIties, lawns, batistes and silk are shown in striped designs, but spring wooens are brought out in border effects. The newest and smart est border effects are the serge suitings In two tone colorings, such AS two shades of brown, blue or green. or any one of the fashionable suit shades with white. The stripe Is in herringbcne or diagonal weave and usually about half an Inch wide. Black and white and blue and white two toned striped serges, with 12- inch borders. are being selected for ultra tailored spring walking suits of the palmer type.
 Another novelty in stripes Is striped marquisette. for evening wear, white, with clusters of satin stripes, each not more than an eighth of an Inch wide and quarter of an inch apart, these alter mating with floral stripes in delicate blues, pinks. greens and yellows. Those who love colors will mount these new weaves over daintlly tinted soft silks toning with the floral stripe. but the effect will not be as delicate as when the foundation dress Is white. How.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23

Me Midwinter Bargain Sales

Women who have firmly resisted the temntltion to fri;tcr away quarters and half dollars on useless trifes during the holidays are now reaping the harvest of their thrift by having at hand supply of money Viih which to take advantage of uIidwinter bargain sales Usually the reduced lines of tailored suits. street and evening wraps. hoas and mufIs are the first 10 be picked over. for very o,tea Eite winter styles can be made 10 do duty for the spring season.
 Next to tailored garments. the shop of fer.nrs which most attract farseeing fem mine purchasers arc the semimade rohes of transparent fabrics. Of these the most desirable are the Iierre and Guipure faces, or the embroidered and appl.qIed nets. In hlack it is best to select one Of the heavier ali-s!lk meShes in prefer ence to the finer varieties. even at simi- lar price. as they are less likely to tear and may be mounted upon a slip of cheap CT quality. White lace or net spmlmade robes at half the price of the same pat terHs in black. are well worth parchas- ing. although the sum asked for them at sales is sometimes ridicuously small. It is. however. somewhat more expensive
 
 meshes require to be placed over 8 chif- ion yelled slip.
 The present month ls the best of the whole year for expert needlewoman to purchase her annual supply of shirtwsists as on the table strewn with dozens Of wrinkled and sometimes solled gar ments. marked far below their original price. may often be found the finest ba- tistes or linens which will require only slight alterations. The wisest choice is the wholly pln-tucked model. otherwise untrImmed. save for the narrow lace edg- ing the cuts and collar, which may be replaced with real yalenciennes. Sleeves that are too short may be heightened with elbow cuffs of the same material.
 The seven weeks of the Lenten season when the conventional woman Is expected to give up her customary diversions is an excellent period to get together q sup ply of pretty house gowns and negligees In every large shop are to be found rem nants Of silken materials. which are per fectly adapted for afternoon dresses. Twelve yards of ShantoOng or taffeta for Instance, will make a four -gored demi- trained skirt and jumper and six yards of double-wldth cashmere or volle an Elm pire gown The same materials are suit able Tor the robe portions Of tea gowns ana may De worn over nancy petUcOatS, with front breadths and fiOunces Of bro cade or pompadOur silk of allover imita- ton laces. which are by all mearS the most practical. they being so readily cleaned. Among the thinner silks. such as foulard or India- will be found many remnants quite sufficient for long and short kimOnos.. which. like the figured challs. are useful the year round In neg ligees. To trim these prettily a search among the ribbon remnants will uudoubt- cdly be rewarded hy the discovery of lengths of broad taTeta which. cut in half. will adequately border the gar ment fronts and sleeves
 In order 10. clear floor space for the spring stock os white goods fine lawn. fancy Swisses and allOyer embroideries
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23
Cheeks and Stripes.

Tarretas In neat and Indlstinct checks. and somewhat more pronounced stripes, shadow stripes and satin striped silks are among the new things shown for spring and summer. The stripes are to the fore in the wool fabrics also. and there are some exceedingly smart things in shadow stripe mohalr as lustrous as satin.
 Now Is the tipe to Hay aside some thing for a rainy day" in the shape of smart rsincoat. remembering that 1t is likewise cautious provision for our re spectable appearance in every chance ride that comes our way all summer. even if we are not among the fortunates pos sessed of car of our own.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23
The Coat Collar.

The rsincoat should always have a col lar that may be buttoned up snugly about the throat Let no one tempt you into buying a coat with mannish coat collar and lapels. These mny look smart when the sun shines, but when It Is drizzllng rain the damp strikes in about the throat sooner than any place else No matter what the collar shape when in re- pose-in time of stress 1t must permit of being buttoned snugly and smsrtly about the throat. Always button 1t up in place in selecting the garment. for sometimes an otherwise good-looking model Is clumsy about the neck when the collar is raised-another test of good raincoat tai loring.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23

should. despite her milliner's protests tlons he firmly discarded by the womnE of good taste. although at that period bOnnets are not obligatory. For ordinary use tailored hats of toQue shape are ad- vised, as they set well back from the brow and lack only strings to be actual bonnets. They may be of horsehair. chip. silk, lace or velvet. according to the nm terial of the accompanying gown. and trimmed with small bows. flower sprays. short ostrich plumes or sigretteS. Hats of this description will becomingly carry a woman 10 the allotted threescore-aud- ten period. after which the bonnet would best he permanently adopted. and this must be specially contrived by ones milii- ner. few becoming ready-made shapes be- ing found on the counters Of untrimmed hats.
 Wells should be of fine white or black net. edged with good lace. and even small dots are permissible. but anything bizarre in the color or arrangement of the face covering Is iD the worst possible taste
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23
Materials.

The rough silks stand first in matter of style for spring; pongee colors in the vari- ous weaves, such as tussorah and motora blues. and grays md browns are also shown, but the natural ponCee color, which promises to be 90 fashionable in costumes and millinery, Is smartly to the fore in the new utility coat models. The rubberized satlns which we heard So much of last year are qnite superseded by the new rough silk styles.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23

Report from the fashionable watering ing places of the South of France is to the effect that black. navy and bronze are to be the leading spring eoiors in separate coats. This refers to cloth and serge coats of tailor variety, with light toned separate skirt and nstty tailored or lingerie blouses. Coats of this type will follow the directoIre mode and be braid bound.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23
The Making Of Waterproof Car
 ments.
ParisIan Designers.

There are certain designers In Paris, those classed as tailors rather than dress makers, who are famous for their auto mobile and travelling coats. These are largely patronized by certain American manufacturer of rainproofed garments, who has a man on the ground 10 pick up any new model as soon as it appears, and ship it over here IL Is rarely that the model can be copied entact for Amer
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23

ican use. The average American woman wants her raiucoat for the street anI streetcar as well as for the automobtle hence it may not he quite so voluminous as the original design But these French models always afford inspiration. the cut. the shaping of the sleeves. some clever touch of trimming often giving the de signer ideas enough for q half dozen styles