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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-01
NAIL ORDER faxes.
Some OF the Familiar Advertising
Tricks Shown Up.
BAIT FOR HOOKING SUCKERS.

Beware of the Song Poems Wanted"
Don't Bite ? the Bona Eide Business
Secret"-steer Clear Of the Prize For
Selling Goods
The mail order magazine: is. identi.
Aed at once by the initiated. but the
average reader does not know it under
this designation. Many little maya
zines. published at very low sub
scrsptlon rate. have no other purpose
than to carry mail order advertise
ments They are able to work up an
enormous circulation because Of the
low rate for subscriptions The cireu
lation brings them large prices for ad
yertising The mail order people. not
only the large houses which do a gen
eral business, but also the cheap skate
fake concerns and individuals. patron
lie the advertising columns. They sci
enticing hooks for suckers. They catci!
many suckers. 1t behooycs the reader
OF these publications to do q little
thinking before biting. In this connec
ton the following article from the New
York Herald Is timely and helpful:
In these days of buniso and graft
a man should look before he buys.
That he does not is clearly shown By
the thousands of fakes which we hear
OF and read of daily.
The cleyerness Of the mail order man
Is wonderful. There IS always 4 way
to avoid the law As soon as one fake
r. a -, J "a
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-01
4 NEW YORK'S NEW
YEAR DEBAUCH

New York. Jan. New York s
annual New Year debauch was even
more hilarious this year than ever
before. Probably every other man
On streets this afternoon was
drunk Or neardrunk, and the in
diligence in liquid refreshments was
not confined to the masculine sex.
I'm carriages, cabs, express wagons.
automobiles and on foot thousands
OF Jewellers carried out the Gus
tom of paying New Years calls. not
only at the houses of their friends
and acquaintance, but also at the
homes Of utter strangers Business
Is generally suspended and the en-
tire POPULATION of the greater city.
which is today celebrating its tenth
birthday as we'll as the arrival Of
the new year, is giving itself over,
to unrestrined merriment
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-01

No man was ever so much deceived
By another as by himself. --Greville.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-01
|, CANAL
MISSION BIDS

Oft si=rvice
M l-a the Jan l.-Dtds viii
AA nhly Ill Jan. &, 1905. by
q cal. Canal Commission,
~ - c., for the supply
nC1kL NJ 4! refrigeratrs, beds.
7 TIFF lows mosquito bars,
A&1URSp@he 4 Towel racks. porch
: and Ms ii rs. engine and gener-
I'm the okeepD bard boring and turn
WIZ nal boxes. common
y, FRApA' unD's tools, horseshoes.
ms. W. ~ ! \ls. nuts, bolts. livets.
hei (. tire upsetters, carri-
Social " ,lutomobile bells, vises
IL Mrs: y NorFIr. rubber and steel tires.
"a pokes, shafts, shaft uou-
81 less fittings, horse col
Al Jill .EPtraps, leather. saddle
70 tho Jack enamel. and khaki
yiven '~7' tloth, drilling, oilcloth,
IN. H. Ehs, chair bottoms, frying
IN, pitchers, salt ana pep
III Yer shdTs window glass, paints.
NRed and white lead. white zinc,
whiting, sheltaes, varnish, linseed
ana harness oils, turDentine, japan
arief, aluminium bronze, oralic acid,
=oenz'ne. alcohol. putty, creoi;n.
I'VE 'rIrror stone paste. soap, g)!G
hai' sandpaper, glazier's points,
II s'fc1hd glass, rubbing brick. lun-
n Der
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-01
WEDNESDAY. JA]
Make Guess as to me nesun o. -.-c1
January End, 1903.


At the last election held january 10th 1000
there cast 22o7 votes for County Judge, of said
number
James Gould received 1884
E. j. kerWin s z62
22S5 votes were cast for the office of Sheriff of
which number
G. M, Phpot received 1908
w. l.. Goodwin " ST.
According to the official list made up from the
tax books, white voters have paid their poll tax
and will be eligible to vote JAN end, but it is es
tlmated that 400 out of the 245I voters have re-
moved from the county, died do not affiliate
with the democratic party. and further that 200
more will either be away from home or not 90 to
the polls. 1t is therefore probable that there will
not be more than 1000 votes polled on Jan. end
For your information the Graphic publishes
table OF the polls paid by townships and the vote
cast for the offices of County Judge and Sheriff at
the last primary held Jan. 10th 1000. In the Au=
gust election for prosecuting attorney 2I6S votes
were poed in Jefferson county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
DATE FOR FINAL HEARING
STANDARD OIL DECISION ls Elk.
PEcTED FEBRUARY 2s.
Special Counsel Kellogg Sees Presi.
dent Roosevelt and Announce.
msnt IL Made.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Frank B. Kel.
logg. special counsel In the case of the
government to dissolve the Standard
OIL Company, had conference with
President Roosevelt. Mr.. Kellogg
said the case was proceeding as rapid
ly as possible. that all the testimony
OF the government had been taken and
the defendants now are presenting
their side in New York The final
hearing in the case, he said. will be
held In st. Louis on February 20 be-
fore the United States circuit court.
When asked whether the govern
ment would institute criminal proceed
1ngs against John D. Rockefeller and
other officials Of the Standard Oil
Company after decision in the trial
for dissolution has been reached, Mr..
Kellogg said that as counsel for the
government he could say that neither
Mr.. Rockefeller nor any of the other
officials of the company has been
granted immunity
Mr.. Kellogg. who is member of the
Republican national committee from
Minnesota. said he had come over
from New York to appear in q case
before the supreme court here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
NEW FARMERS ORGANIZATION.
Society of Equity Is Formed at Indi-
annapolis Convention.

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct sl-The
Farmers Society of Equity was or
ganized here Thursday afternoon at a
convention of representatives from a
number Of states. The constitution of
the society embodies practically all Of
the basic principles of the American
Society of Equity. The principal
change being that all delegates to the
conventions of the society must be
producing farmers.
The following officers were elected:
]. A. Everitt of Indianapolis, presi-
dent; w. E. Creflick of Travis City,
Mich, vice president; J. c. Rous Of In
dianapolis, treasurer. The directors
are: N N. Ashby of Sebree, KY; ].
A. Myers of Ramsey. N j.; R. Sherad
of Keosauqua, Ia; w. H. Mitchell of
Hutchinson, Kan; L. H. Johnson of At
tica, Ind; and F. w. Morris of Roches-
ter, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
CHINESE WAR JUNK MISSING.
Whans Ho, Frisco to New York, Not
Heard from Since March 8.

San Francisco, Nov. 2.-Graye fears
are entertained for the safety Of the
old Chinese war junk, Whang- Ho
which sailed from this port for New
York last January and of which moth
Ing has been heard since March 8
when the junk cleared from Papeete
Tahiti. bound for Galveston, en- route
to the Atlantic.
The junk is on the overdue list l24
days out from Papeete. After leaving
this port 1t was discovered that the
steering gear was in bad shape, and the
junk laid course for Papeete, where
the crew departed in body. A new
crew finally was signed and the
square-nosed old relic of the past
spread its lateen again and sailed for
Galveston. by way Of the Horn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
ROOSEVELT AIDS HEALTH MOVE
Promises to Make Recommendation in
Next Message.

New York, Oct 31-That President
Roosevelt has agreed to recommend
to congress in his next message the
passage of law to conserve the pub
lie health, similar to the one proposed
by the American Medical association,
was the statement made in an address
before the New York Academy of
Medicine by DR.. Charles A. L. Reed Of
Cincinnati, chairman Of the associa-
tion's committee on national medical
legislation. In speaking on the cam
paign for national health laws. Dr.
Reed said:
ION the heels of the various steps
forward am gratified to be able to
assure you that the president has au-
thorized the statement that he will
formulate definite proposals and trans
NIT them with his Endorsement to the
next congress. 1t now devolves upon
the $4,000 doctors in the United States
not only to back the president in his
work. but to anticipate those actions
by persistent campaign In behalf of
this fundamental feature of the public
welfare"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
A 4eartIess Wretch,

1T is our first dinner together dar.
ling, and ! have invited our old friend
Dr. Safeleigh to dine with us"
The young wife was quite satisfied.
The doctor came in time, was excel
lent company. and the various dishes,
all prepared by the bride, apparently
appreciated. 1t was not until the
physician had gone that the wife grew
thoughtful.
Thomas she suddenly broke out
why, among all our friends, did you
invite but one man, and that man q
doctor, to dine with us to-days oh
Thomas. Thomas, to think that you
were afraid to eat your first meal OF
my cooking without having a doctor
at your very elbow, Royal Magazine
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
China IS READY
TO HAIL fleet
Annoy COMPLETES ITS PREPARE.
TioNs FOR RECEPTION OF
AMERICAN MEN.oF-WAR.
BATTLEShlPS SAIL
AWAY FROM JAPAN
Impressive Scene Marks Departure q
Atlantic Tars from Land Of Nippon
--Mikado and President Roosevelt
Are Chummy.

Annoy. Oct. 27.-Order is being rap.
Idly established at the reception
grounds where the recent typhoon
wrought destruction. Bamboo struc-
lures have replaced the ruined build
tngs, and the original plans for the
entertainment of the officers and men
Of the American fleet are likely to be
carried out fully
All classes consider the visit Of the
The schools will close for a week,
and the custom house, the consulates,
banks and large business houses will
close at a. m. each day.
The revolutionist plot which was un.
earthed Saturday causes great anxiety,
the government officials fearing that
its ramifications may be far reaching.
The object of the revolutionists was
the assassination Of high Chinese Of
ficials during the reception, and as a
consequence of the discovery of the
plans, extraordinary precautions are
being taken
Fleet In Pretty Feature.
Tokyo. Oct. 27.-The departure Of
the American battleship fleet was
one of the prettiest features of
the week, as well as the final event
in the visit of the Americans.
The flagship Connecticut slipped her
cable at exactly eight o'clock. She
steamed past the Louisiana and sa
luted and WAS followed by the re-
mainder of the first squadron. When
the eight ships had passed. the Louis
lana led the second line, and the en-
tire fleet then formed in single column.
AS each of the American battleships
passed the head of the Japanese
column, the crews Of the ships of both
nations cheered enthusiastically and
the band on each of the American
ships played the Japanese national
hymn. When the last of the 16 ships
was saluting. the Connecticut was in
visible on the horizon. Within exactly
SO minutes the entire maneuver had
been completed.
Presidents Message to Emperor.
President Roosevelt's message to
the emperor was presented to him
IuIou6A SOuhI AAolAulo lAO AOi CASh
minister, and the emperor will prob
ably make reply soon. but there
is no reason to expect that the en-
peror's message will contain other
than graceful acknowledgement and
an expression Of qualification at the
presidents warm words of apprecia-
ton Nothing could possibly exceed
in the public mind in Japan the sig
nificance of the emperor's previous
message.
The Japanese naval men are loud In
their praises of the behavior of the
American sailors. and are especially
appreciative of Rear Admiral Sperry's
bearing throughout. Among the en-
listed men there was not single case
OF actual desertion.
All the members Of the United
States commission to the Tokyo ex-
position will be decorated by the en-
peror, Francis B. LOOMS, Frederick J.
v. Skiff and Francis D. Millett re.
ceiving one Of the highest class orders
and John c. O'Laughlin and w. 4
NeWcomb receiving a lower class.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
MANILA COAST DEFENSE GOOD
Four More Artillery Companies Or.
dered to the Philippines.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The ordering
OF four additional companies of coast
artillery to the Philippines marks
substantial progress in the work OF
constructing Notifications in those Is
lands. The national coast defense
board estimated the cost of its prof.
ect for the defense Of Manila at
$6.16S,s19 and for Subig bay $2.24S,.
1879.
The entire project will be com.
pleted In about two years If ample
appropriations are made.
The coast defense project contem.
plated an expenditure of $3,254,24a
on the defenses OF Honolulu and Pearl
harbor, Hawaiian islands.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06

passengers ana crew responded by
tossing fruit and packages of food and
money to them.
Great stream dredgers were fire.
Quently passed working constantly to
keep the canal passable for steamers.
as sand and silt are continually filling
1t up.
Port Said is town Of some impor.
lance, very much larger than Suez, but
In the flying glimpse we caught of it
In the course of wild, early-morning
ride to catch the train for Cairo, we
were impressed by its dirt and noise
more than by anything else
The ride to Cairo was tiresome for
many reasons, chiefly because of the
dust and flies. and a family who
shared the compartment with US. to.
gether with mountain of luggage.
The changing interest Of the land,
scape. however, made US forget the
annoyances. for were not the scenes
OF the Bible spread out before us like
an open book. The shepherd with his
flock, the camels either resting or
marching slowly. the mud houses sur.
rounded by palms. the women carry.
Ing water jars on their heads. walking
splendidly. swinging lightly from their
hips. A family working among the
fertile fields; little girls tending goats
and winding wool on distaff as they
watched, or else venerable old man
in floating draperies riding diminu.
tive donkey.
During the ride we were much edi.
Ned by one of the English party with
us saying as we passed station:
There's fine engine. splendid en-
CINE, by Jove!"
That's an American engine" said
the other man. adding. before we had
lost our little glow Of patriotic pride
but We don't care for them out here
they burn such lot Of coal and are SC
very dirty" To our humble sugges
ton that perhaps they made up for
this defect by being fast. he assented
condescendingly that they were fast
but so dirty. you know!"
The great barrage, near Cairo, con
olIuClSu u uOlu UdCh Tie surplus
waters and thus irrigate larger area
was begun in 1887 from plans made
by Mongel Bey, Frenchman. The
/ English tourist never let's slip 8
chance to boast of his country's 81
periority in the matter of the reincar
nation of Egypt under British ''occu
! patton" and good story is told by
Consul Penfield of one of these globe
trotters who was inspecting, with {
proud air, the great barrage.
1 Yes, it's great work. and these
foreigners ought to better appreciate
! what we are doing for their good This
thing has put them on their feet
financially. sure enough. but dom
see that they show any gratitude fol
our having built it,"
Il beg your pardon said the en-
g1neer In charge. but this barrag,
was designed and built by French en-
gineers."
Il didn't know that" replica thu
tourist. somewhat subdued. but any
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
THE WAY OF THE WORLD.

On the shore we sadly wandered.
Arm in arm, my love and /;
For that night must see our parting,
And l thought that l should die;
Severed from my brave. true darling.
Life would be an endless sigh
dearest" said he sadly gazing
On the face he call-d divine,
"How l envy those bright moonbeams
When I'm gone. an you theyll shine
And the waves will kiss your footprints,
AS they hide the marks Of mine"
With a throbbing heart l answered:
II have crowned my King of Men
With a love that Is eternal
And beyond the human ken
Though your heart dies, or grows coldsr,
1 can never love again.
Thus we parted and in six months
He was married. Pity mel
Did l die? No: not exactly
To his awful crime, you see.
There was some slight palliation.
For, you know, he married me.
Royal Magazine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
CoNFEslES 70 BRIBERY
CONVICTED MAN TELLS ABOUT
BUYING RUFF JUROR.
Says Attorney of Former Boss Prom.
ised Him $4,000 If He Would
Keep Quiet.

San Francisco, Oct. 31.-Standing
In the shadow of the penitentiary.
with sentence about to be passed upon
him and having seen his beautiful
young wife just led from the court,
room Historically crying mo, no.
e. A. S. Blake, the contractor con.
victed of attempting to bride John M.
Kelly to qualify on the jury to try
Abraham Ruef and vote for Ruef's
court.
He told how, after he was arrested,
Frank ]. Murphy, Ruef's associate
counsel, came to him and promised
him $4,000 If he would keep quiet,
the amount, in notes signed by Ruef.
being delivered to a third party. to
be paid to Blake Immediately after he
was sentenced. Besides this amount,
Blake declared that his wife was to
receive 500 a month while he was In
the penitentiary.
After being sworn and stating that
he had not been promised immunity
Blake told of being offered $4,000 by
Attorney A. S. Newburgh and f. ]
Murphy, of Ruef's counsel, to influ
ence j. M. Kelly, a prospective juror
to vote for the acquittal of Ruef. He
at first offered Kelly $500, which was
refused, but the offer of $1,000 was
accepted, he said. 1t was then
brought out that Newburgh had Sc
cured attorneys for Blake's defense
The story told by Blake created g
sensation in court and the case was
continued for two weeks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
THE SUEZ CANAL
PORT SAID TOCAIRO
The Funny Things One Sees
Smiling Round the World
By
MARSHALL P. WILDER
III -
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles. J
The Funny Things One Sees
MARSHALL P. WILDER

1t was fine. cool morning when
we reached that historic artery of
water that joins the Red sea with the
Mediterranean, the Suez canal
This unprepossessing ditch" as it
has so often been called, has been
held responsible almost as much as
the unbridled extravaganza Of Ismail
Pasha, for the financial ruin of Egypt,
and her occupation by Great Britain
Despite dire prophecy. and centuries
of failure-for nearly every ruler of
Egypt, from Seti. father of Rameses
the Great to Napoleon Bonaparte,
tried his hand at the problem of estab-
fishing water communication between
the Mediterranean and the Red sea
the great canal has become fixed
fact in the worlds history The one
time American consul general at
Cairo. Mr. Frederick CORTLAND Pen
field. In his charming and instructive
book. Present Day Egypt" let's In
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
Another philanthronist

why don't you abolish straps and
high steps on your street car lines?"
My friend" answered Mr. Dustin
Stax, impressiyely, scientists tell US
that unless We take more exercise we
will become mere creatures of brain
with neither arms nor legs. I'm try.
Ing to stand between humanity and an
awful fate! Washington Star
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
AZ the Weddino Receotlon.

Patience--1've certainly made an i'm
preston on that man over there
he hasn't taken his eyes of me since
l got here.
Patrice-Which one?
That one with the black mustache. "
"Oh, he's the hired detectivs!"--
Yonkers Statesman
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
Paint Elect sIate Color.

Washington, Oct 31-As the bat,
tle-ships of the Atlantic fleet proceed
to the navy yard after the target prac,
tlce next spring they will be painted
slate color, which is being done
with the vessels Of the third squadron
OF the fleet now in Atlantic waters
With the color of slate the ships are
less visible and in the maneuvers they
are thus able to better assimilate war
conditions
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06

Do not let anyone tell you that some
thing else is just as goood as DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills because there
isn't anything just as good for weak
back, backache, rheumatic pains, in
flamation Of the bladder, or any Kid
ney and Bladder disorder. A weeks
trial will convince you. Sold by Ed
ward It. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
Undylna Love.

Mr.. Billion-You shall never marry
my daughter sir.
lmpassioned Suitor-Your threats
do not brighten me. I'll marry her or
die! When once l love- sir, no power
on earth can
Mr.. Billiop-Oh. I'm not proposing
to use force. How much cash will it
take to buy you off?
lmpassioned Suitor-Um-er-
much'll you giye?-New York Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
Reason pethroned.

Anxious Mother--I want an order to
send my daughter to an insane asylum
for treatment. She is going to marry
man 80 years older than herself
Judge-Why. madam. girls marry
old men every day. and are not con.
sidered insane
Anxious Mother--Yes, but the old
man my daughter wants to marry is
poor--New York Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
Insane Man Kills His wife.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Oct 2S.-E. B. Knox,
formerly cashier of the Phoenix Ma
tional bank, shot and MORALLY wound.
ed his wife Monday and then attempt
ed to suicide by severing the veins of
his wrist with penknife. His condi.
ton Is critical. Knox, who is at.
flicted with tuberculosis, suddenly be
came insane. His former home was at
Knoxville III
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
Ask Receiver for Car COMPANY

Cleveland, O., Oct. PA temporary
receiver for the Municipal Traction
Company was asked for in a petition
nled In the federal court Monday aft
ernoon by Fred l.. Taft, attorney rol
kngersolikand Company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
British Fleet to South America.

5fitish fleet 10 south America.
Port Elizabeth. Cape Colony, Oct
S1.-Orders have been given that the
British squadron, under the command
Of Rear Admiral Sir Percy Scott, pro
coed to South America on the com
pletion of its South African program
The squadron consists of the cruisers
Good Hope, Antrim, Carnarvon and
Deyonshire.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06

EXECUTORS Notice.

Notice Is hereby given to all persons
Interested, that ON the 5th day of Oct. 1903,
District Court of Howard County Iowa,
Executor of the Estate of Henry Moran de-
ceased. late of said County, Iowa
All persons indebted TO said estate, will
make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same Will
present them legally authenticated to the
said Court for allowance.
Dated, the 18th day of Oct, 1908.
14w3 A. L. BARKER, Executor,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
Its origin.

Love laughed at the locksmiths
You can't ksep me out, chortled
Love. Il know every one OF your com.
binations"
Stung by this taunt, they organized
new one, and thus the first lock
smiths trust sprang into existence
Chicago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-06
Mind Your Business.

If you don't nobody will. 1t is your
business to keep out of all the trouble
you can and you can and will keep out
of liver and bowel trouble if you take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They keep
biliouness, malaria and jaundice out of
your system. 25c at P. A. Clemmer's
drug store. F