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tics. will offer exceptionally good lesr- 1res. Ed Rogers. the original black o,oeist." will appear in his burnt -cork" Specialties. Little Johanna Ds. ,.is the child soubrette, is makin.- :. hit there with her singing and woodpa .noe dancing. The playlet, 'Senator pinchback" is proving a drawing card. William Ellnor, the balladist, wllI close the bill
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-12
Pat Took the Prixe.

An EN2i!shman, en lrishmAN and Scotehman were one day arguing as f wft,eh oL ..,,iv .Hren countries pcssesse: tLe tastes: t::aii.z.
 Well" e..id thc '5Ii@lishman "iN '.ce1, il. ole of ctr trains. and the t .c graph ro3e@ have hce' like hedge
 I've scal he n.i,es:ones appear ;.s tnui stone" said the Scot
 Be laheFS."' said Pat. "I wns cf., ,iay ii a train ill nly country. and ", passed ( tle'd of turnips and 6 field c carrots. aFsa ! Geld of cabbage ;t}, parsley th@. ;, pond of water. aIli 'T' were @oiH% ih:s' urics though: l was hs'0th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-12
 CORN.

Golfers Weekly tells ot one Pas cal ear of corn which was recently sold for $l50 and adds that the grand sweepstakes ear of corn at the na- tional corn exposition at Chicago last year sold for $250. TO the farmer the difference between good seed and bad means d profit in the bank or an- other year of nose to the grindstone. or 7,97S cars of corn sold OH the Chicago board of trade last June, 3,322--nlorc than half~-Wcrc low grade The cornbelt farmer should be ashamed of this. The American oat crop has so degenerated that the breakfast food makers lack raw ma- {. rial II is all q matter of good seed County and state fairs give $2,000 in prizes for trot ting horses. and $lO for ears of corn. The national corn exposition, to be held at Omaha De eember 9-l9, will give a, $500 prize for the best buslnl of corn--seyenty ears-and d $iio prize for the best twenty ears. Good seed corn that has vitality to resist disease and drought. rich in the oils and protein that make the layers of lean in bacon. l. takes as much land and hoewear, as much horScSWeat and eihowgre;l se to ZION poor corn as the best.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-12
COMPLETE CHANGE
 AT ORPHEO TO-DAY

$. E. Wilhoit, manager O. the H-.
 pheo Theater. annoaneea Il change 'A program there today. He pronliS'' the best bill of vaudeville and h1oti"h pictures yet presented there. MlIi'e Letepha, the popular souhrette' Ill Indian costume and Indian special
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-12
First freighter
 !n Seven Months

Hears NrMs Speetal sa Graphic
 New York, Ne3. II i'hr steamer Armcuia9 ,be 'ir~g trei.shttg tn seven mon1ns aeslgr' tAaav from iy, rnool \ rev;e4, = #,.u~.1e~s in America. it is declared. will sG0r calsa d resump- tion af I'll freiS )ras.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-12
Famous Dressmaker
 Dies in New York

Hearst News Sperlal to Graphic.
 New York. Nov. ll--Mrs. Jose phine Osborn. the "amouS dressmakel and owner of the Brief Theater. died this afteruuen At her home in Ruther- ford Place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-12

Mrs. Foot9 Marsh. NrcaN1yn, the head of the New Th>ushl Csarch and a fac-simile o' tb3 na-t9l earl sha is sending Areadc4St Isee0Ihu0t the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-12

Count yourself ! millionaire ii you ;,re well aad strong Charles F.. Fef- ferSON.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-21
Ladies' PetticOatS Guar
anteed Silk at $4.95

We can hardly keep this popular number
in stock Each skirt has attached to it
printed guarantee for three months
against splitting or cracking. The mate
rial is fine grade of Taffeta. Colors are
black, navy, brown, wine, Copenhagen,
light blue, champagne, pin stripes in light
colors, fancy plaids in red, green and blue.
Guaranteed Silk at 1896.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-21
Business is generally suspended and

Business is generally suspended and
all banks and public offices are closed,
as this is legal holiday in Texas.
San Jacinto day commentaries the
victory of General Sam Houston and
his army Of $50 men over the main Of
vision of the Mexican army, 1900
strong, en- the banks of the San ia
cinto river; April 81, 1896 This battle
was the last blow in the battle for the
freedom Of the Texas republic. The
Americans rushed into battle shouting:
Remember the AlamO." and hurled
themselves against the stronger Mex!
can ranks with fury that was irresist-
ible In less than an hour the MeXicans
were utterly routed: $50 of them being
slain and $50 more captured. Santa
Anna was taken prisoner and Houston.
lad difficulty in restraining the VictOrs
rom tearing the barbarous general to
pieces.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-21
COUSINS WE'D BUT
FORCED TO PART
YOUNG OLYMPIA COUPLE COME
TO GRIEF BEFORE HONEY
MOON BEGINS

OLYMPIA, April 21.--Love laughs
at locksmiths and sometimes at the
Jaw, but the laughter was turned to
ears in the case Of Perry MCGEE and
Miss Nettie Moak of MOntesanO when.
after an elopement wedding in O!ym-
pia last Wednesday, parental objec-
ton, fortified by the law making the
marriage Of first cousins a peniten
tiary offense. forced ;he young lovers
apa t and drove the impetro Gus young
groom from the state with the young
ady he'd in strict "eN communicate"
o far as her husband is concerned.
The young peop'e had endeavored to
eCure parental consent in vain and
determined to be married whether or
10. Accordingly they visited Olym
)ia last Wednesday, when Justice
tiles. not knowing the relationship
If cousins. performed the ceremony
NOak were more highly incensed and
determined than ever to thwart the
ma ch. and threatened the groom with
criminal prosecution unless he forever
abandoned all claim upon his cousin
girl wife and left the state entirely
With al communication forbidden. At
list the groom was belligerent. but
vas finally persuaded by the tears and
2leadings Of the girl not 10 risk going
. prison and to leave the state. The
Young lady is said to be at her home
Il from the crrel fate of her romance
md bordering on q state of nervous
collapse.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-21
RIVER is RISING.
Clearwater Again Reaching the Spring
Freshet Stage.

followed by the high temperatures
since prevailing. has resulted in a
rapid rise in the stage of the Clear
water says the Lewiston Tribune.
Last evening the stage was within
two and One-half feet of the highest
point reached in the March freshet and
will probably reach that mark today.
The period of extreme high water usu-
ally cones the latter part of May Or
early in June. but many consider that
point to be recorded this spring
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-21

ventiOn of the liberals of the province
of New Brunswick was called here to-
LAY for the purpose of enabling the
new minister to discuss with his sup
Dorters all matters of interest to the
party.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-21
TEXANS OBSERVE
SAN JAc|NT0 DAY
CONTEMPORARIES VICTORY OF SAM
HOUSTON OVER MEXICAN
FORCES.

AUSTIN, Tex. April 21.-San ia
cinto day is being observed throughout
Texas today, celebrations and meetings
having been arranged by patriotic So
cieties in nearly all cities and towns.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-21
Ladies' Tub Dresses

Very sensible garments for those who do
not wish the trouble of making up cheap
morning dresses.
We are showing an extensive variety
of these garments in Bingham in plain
blue, blue and white stri pes, blue and pink
checks Percales in light and dark col
srs. They are made both in high and low
neck, and the skirts are cut wide and full.
Prices from $1.50 to $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08

writes Il such a foolish little boy then
and now, ah me, how ready and glad and proud
should be do that service for dear old grandma
Unlike his brilliant father, Eugene Field did not
combine with his ''wdness' q talent for books.
He dull but just average boy, and
his health not very good study rather
hard for him. When he fifteen years old he
sent to a small private school conducted by
the Rev James Tufts. and il is to be feared that
he made that kindly old man, who was nevertheless
very fond of him, a great deal Of trouble. Mr.
Tuftss house situated about mile out OF
town, and behind 1t wooded hills, where
Eugene and his sChoolmates built a moated castle
of tree trunks and brushwood to which they used
70 retire when in disgrace with their teacher The
nnoat was covered with boughs and leaves, and
while the boys could cross safely the only bit
of firm ground that they had left, any one who
tried to follow them almost certain to fall into
the noat.
At eighteen Eugene Field entered Williams Col
Iege. but he remained there only few months.
The professors could understand his eccentrfci-
ties and at last the president suggested TO Mr.
Tufts that II would be just we'll If he would
persuade his pupil TO retire, which he did After
ward ne entered other colleges, but did not
distinguish himself in either and was never gradu-
ated He left the last when he was in his
twenty-frst year, and shortly afterward he came
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08

II u. early DAYS OF the nineteenth century there
nveS II village q Vermont now called Newfane
bur then known as Fayetteville. TWO boys named
Roswell and Charles Field They were popularity
called and are s-fl remembered II the neighoor-
hood 'then Field boys" but, sad 10 say, II was
70 their virtues that they owed their celebrity
Their unhappy father. General Martin Field, DOUBT
less expressed The feelings Of the community when
Be wrote 70 as daughter Mary that they were IN
clned 70 evIl and that continually
They were remarkably clever boys. Roswell, the
yog-ge- vas extraordinarily brilliant and vas
graduated from college when he was only fifteen
b. ttts cd nor console poor General Field OF
VIA Use we're talents and genius. he asked Bit
terry. when they were employed wholly in mis-
cher
Yet both General Field and the good people Of
AeT1sne were mistaken in their estimate OF the
Eeld boys They were not bad al all but only
niechevous. and they probably did not realize how
unhappy they were making their parents by fun
f1st seemed harmless 10 them Both boys became
lawyers. and Roswell afte-uard instituted the IA
NOUS Dred Scott case OF which all the Little Men
srd Little Women must have read in their his
to-1es. D7ed Scott was q negro slave who had
besn taken into free territory by his owner and
there held slavery, which Roswell Field and
many other people believed 10 be unlawful So for
tae years he fought in the courts for the freedom
q ests pecutless negro, devoting q large share OF
~ tine and energy the case. simply because OF
hAtrec 90 slavery and sympathy for a suffer
NJ fellow creature. From this Il would seem that
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08

after Easter. and church, unless they ars strice
in their observances. is attended in hap
hazard way. Ash Wednesday. Good Friday and
Easter being the only church days they really
have on their minds. The exodus to Palm
Beach or 20 North Carolina is very marked dur
ing the season OF fasting and prayer, and from
the accounts of the happenings there not much
time is left for devotiOns.
The still younger element attend church ser
with almost the regularity OF their elders.
and to meet the outpouring crowd from after
service at ST Thomass, st. Bartholomew s.
ST. Georges or the Heavenly Rest means TO see
ali the buds and bellies OF society
Some Of the very High Church adherents 90
into retreat for week of the penitential sea-
son. and when IN the world dress for the entire
time IN their plainest tailored gowns. and. IN
fact make but little difference berwe~- their
ritual and that OF the most rigid Roman S'-.th-
oIic And. besides the week OF retreat. tEe~, are
days OF continuous prayer and fasting.
The mite box Is a familiar object on everY
library table or IN the boudofrs OF the daugh-
tiers in the various households. and into It are
popped the self-imposed fines for various for
gotten Lenten vows. and quite an accumuiation
is the result for the Easter offering
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08

into possession of his share of his fathers
He decided to go to Europe, and taking a
friend with him, whose expenses he paid he
ceeded in six months in spending the greater part
of his patrimony. Returning home because his
guardian could send him money, he
ried and proceeded to spend what little of his
fortune left. Having done this. he went to
work as a reporter The st. Louis Evening
Journal" and finding that II was quite impossible
for him keep any money in his possession he
soon arranged to have his salary paid to Mrs.
Field This arrangement he continued to the end
Of his life, but he generally managed to extract
S or so bill from the envelope before 1t was
handed to his wife When he was on The Chicago
Morning News the cashier Mr. Shackleford, had
orders from the proprietor not to advance any
money TO Mr. Field, but no one could have resisted
the pathetic appeals which the reckless poet ad-
dressed to Sweet Shackleford.' and Shackleford
could not resist them.
Mr. Field still a young n1an-only a little
over forty-when he died. and he was just begin
ming to do his best work. But he had done enough
to make all the children love him, and among all
the wealth of flowers sent TO his funeral the place
of honor was given to a white rose sent by a little
girl who had money to pay for flowers and had
begged this one from a florist. 1t was placed In
the hand OF the chdren's poet and was buried with
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
Boybood of Eugene Field.

he could never have been so much inclined to
evil" as General Field believed.
This story however. is not 10 be about Roswell
ested in him, not because he a famous law
Yer, but because he was the father of Eugene
Field, the poet OF the Sugarpum Tree and the
Field. the poet Of the Sugarplum Tree. and the
Gingerbread Man and many other delightful things.
Eugene Field born in ST. Louis on Septem-
Der > 1850 but his mother died when he only
six years old, and Mr.. Field intrusted him with
his brother, Roswell TO the of that sister.
Mary, whom General Field wrote of the mis-
doings Of his Mary Mrs. Jones and
was living in Amherst, Mass Here and New
fame, where they went to visit their grandmother.
the widow OF General Martin Field. Eugene and
his brother acquired much the reputation
that their father and uncle had had before them.
They wild boys" according to OF the
good people Of Newfane, mot bad, but just tew
full of old nick for anything"
Mrs. Jones and her grown-up daughter. Mary.
were very patient with this 'wildness,' but Mrs
Field did not stand it so well and during visit
of seven months she apparently got all she wanted
OF grandsons for she did not ask them 10 come
again. Still, she must have made the stay a pleas
ant one. for Eugene wrote of her afterward as his
lovely old grandmother" While at Newfane Eu-
gene used to go to church with grandma Sun
day and this he does not seem TO have enjoyed.
The meeting house cold and drafty, and the
seats were oh so hard,' he said. He also had
TO carry grandma's footstove up the long aisle
10 her pew near the pulpit, and he used 10 feel
dreadfully ashamed when he did It. But ne
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08

@,,,.s. No duplicate Word Puzze}-choice Of
. hovs Tribune watch, box OF watercolor paints
=, Interesting book. embroidery set. rolled
gold bracelet or novelty collar pin for the neat
est and best three answers.
Contest No. 2 CThings to Think Ahout-Choiee
NJ an interesting book, embroidery set ster-
r,rg siIver Tribune badge ii boys Tribune watch.
a novelty belt pin. pearl bead nackIace or d
leather card for the neatest and best TWO
solutions.
Contest No. drawing OF a Little Boy or Giri
q, the March Windsl.-Choice OF a box OF water
color paints a sterling silver Tribune badge d
aox,s Tribune watch an embroidery set a rolled
gold bracelet, a novelty collar pin, leather caro-
case or an interesting book for the nes-est ana
hest two drawings These drawings mus % IN
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Word Puzzle-This week, after taking OUT an
s1,nonvmes Implications and words not cohhecteu
uttb the picture We find the longest ana hea'eSI
LIST of objects which originally contained Iu1 "oi1''
b,,r cut down to thirty-seven words, was sent py
Richard n Pennell aged eight years NO 90 l'
cork street Brooklyn. who wishes boy 1Tlpuiso
watch His list follows: Arm arc part OF clreie
In string bag bat boy, bar ION saw DOW l'ie'
cat can cap dog dot (on capl, eye ear eho toI
Cart fur hat hoe hub jaw, Kid tsnoesl kes' hu
ION CAM LID leg log lid Cover eye), man. peh' paw"
nap rat saw sky top. toe. top (of haO-
The two other prize winners and their prizes
are Katherine Decker. aged nine years NO 400
Washington avenue. New York City Ohirty-slx
v-ordsl box of water color paints, and Leo Nobel
aged eight years No. 562 Montgomery street Jersey
Cirv (thirtv-three Words a boys Tribune watch
These lists originally contained eighty-one anu
eighty-seven words, respectively
Things to Think About.-The two prize winners
and their prizes In this contest are Mary E car
roll aged thirteen years, No. 1856 Mamaroneck ave-
nue Manlaroneck, y. Y, an interesting book, and
Philip Hemgenberg, jr.. aged twelve years, NO ~
Van Buren, street, Brooklyn boys Tribune watch
Drawings.-For prize winners see drawings on
this page.
Our Letter Box.-See letters published for prize
winners.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
ATLANTA "COUTERS."

Dear Little Men and Little Women Last sum
mer, when a friend of mine down at Atlanta
she brought back three of the cutest little
turtles. or. they call them down there 'couters,
/ ever saw. They not much bigger than a
silver dollar and the markings their backs were
a dull red and yellow. Their eyes were small and
bright and as they continually blinked l named
them wynken. BIynken and Nod. The "couters'
had travelled up from Atlanta on the steamer SO
thev were presented TO in wooden box with
holes IN the tor l Immediately put them in large
four quart pan OF water, and in the water placed
q few large plantain leaves and piece of wood for
them TO float and play upon, for they cannot al
ways stay under water feed them every othef ohS
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08

Protestants have been asked, and all meet
regularly in fair weather and bad, with scarcely
ever an absentee. Miss Silvia Green. the daugh-
ter OF Hetty Green. is among the members, and
some of the others are Mrs. Bristed Miss Pier
son, Mrs. Ansel Phelps Mrs Duane. Mrs. Da-
vies, the Misses Coudert and Mrs. Raborg.
charity that derives benefit from many of
the classes is St. Johns Seaside Hospital, in
which Mrs. Seymour Cromwell, Mrs Richard
Irwin, Mrs. Charles Marshall, Mrs. Alexander,
Mrs. Dana and many well known men are par
ticulary interested Several Lenten sewing
classes make garments for both the infants and
the mothers, who are cared for in the summer
months the men giving generously toward the
fund for buying the necessary materials and
the wholesale drygoods houses contributing
bolts of muslin cotton fabrics for dressings
and bandages
Such of the younger set do not wish to
tie themselves down to fixed days for sewing
classes affiliate with Settlements with visiting
as their peculiar penance and more than
one takes an attendant swain for protec-
ton on her rounds and keep up her spirits
in case the sights and sounds might unstrng
her nerves and make her sad The East Side
population is the theme of lively discussion, re-
plete with anecdote at many of the afternoon
tea gatherings. which much more frequent
in Lent than at any other season, for informal
functions flourish then in excess of any of the
formal ones.
The one festival day, "Mi-Careme." has not
the atmosphere about it here that il has in the
South, for there gayety bursts forth into
brilliant if shortlved ball. led up to by a day
given over to the pomps and vanities of this
wicked world. The dance is of the Cinderella
order, and ceases at midnight. New York
takes this holiday much sanely, the
breath Of summer has not yet entered the veins
of her people, and usually a dinner dance or a
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08

Classes Bazaars and Visits
Social

AR Wednesday and the thirty-nine other
- ~ Lent have a certain amount of mean
~ su professed Christians. Some, of course
-zes-ze the fast days almost strenuously, and
~As-s no, as strict. make small personal sac
,-soes Of diet or amusement. but in every class
=. ;s touched by the Christian faith this sea-
: has an influence. even though il may be
-,sasngiy slight The woman OF wealth is
.-,srted TO be specially generous TO charities
.--snr This period IL she cannot also give her
=. and personal attention to The poor and
.so-t11nste Besides the sewing class con-
-a...5 with her church. she will probably be-
,.-r n several sociahle ones, TO each OF which
.,sct IS sent for dues and a certain number
= s,ished garments pledged Ifsshe does not
So The meetings Is enjoyable as she desires,
re simply gathers up her Quota of cut-out
..;s-s or aprons and has them carried out TO
- motor Her maid then has the pleasure
:. machining" them after which they are sent
- n The promoter OF the class. and she does
-. IN there again. In fact, a single visit is
-s,sr1v al she pays 70 any Of the classes she
5o3ns unless Il Is one Of those that meets at
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08

each members house in turn. all guests staying
to luncheon afterward.
OF these sewing classes there are several Mrs
Charles Phelps being the organizer of one of
those longest in existence. Mrs. Suydam Mrs
Haddon Mrs. Hackstaff Mrs. Hall and num-
Der of other women prominent socially and
philanthropfcalIy belong to another. and while
much real work is accomplished. both there and
at home. the luncheon is almost function, so
elaborate are the menu and the decorations
And not in sackcloth and ashes do the Writ
uous attend their charity bees" Instead
Paquin or Worth costumes of velvet or silk
are worn for these festive afternoon or morn
ing seances and jewelled fingers ply the needle
pink balls,'' ''tabieaux vivants' and other
doings of interest TO all are discussed while
still more momentous affairs are planned for
Mi-Careme or for Easter week, when all can
dance and dine once more with an extra burst
Of luxurious extravaganza to make up for the
rigors imposed by Lenten rules.
COUNTESS LEARY'S SEWING CLASS.
Countess Leary has an afternoon sewing class
for Catholic charities. to which. however many
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
Hotu 10 6G/tr1 q Prize.

black .nk on white paper
Contest Ne. (our Letter Box).-A prize OF q
will be given for every letter printed under this
heading The letters may contain incidents IN your
life anecdotes of pets, strange incidents, novel
school exneriences or things seen in travel These
stories must be original and must be written on
one side Of the paper only.
Be sure to your age.
Re sure TO give your choice of prizes.
Be sure TO give your name and address Some OF
our Little Men and Little Women neglect to do
this and therefore lose the chance of winning
prize
Contest closes on March Is. Age is considered IN
awarding prizes. Address your answers and letters
to Little Men and Little Women. The New York
Tribune. New York