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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12
UNDERTAkERS VOTE
 FOR PINE BLUFF
II. l. HOlderncsS. of Pine Bluff Is Reelected President-C. A. Roth, of Little Rock. is Second Vice Pres. ident.

Little Rock, Ark, /June 1.-The most successful convention in attend ance and interest ever held by the Arkansas Funeral Directors Associ- ation was concluded yesterday, the lectures and demonstrations of Dr. c. H. Hoffman, of the College of Physi- clans and Surgeons, being of especial value. Most of the members left for home late yesterday afternoon and last night.
 Pine Bluff was chosen as the next meeting place.
 H. l. Holderness, of Pine Bluff, was reelected president The other of ficers elected were: R A. Drain of Eureka Springs, first vice president: :: IC. A. Roth, of Little Rock, second vice president: w. F. Meissner, 2f TeXarkana third vice president George R, Oberman. of TeXarkana secretary: R. T. Owen, of Fordyce, treasurer; J. T. Brickell of Brink ley, chaplain: S. B. Jones, of War ren, serseantat-arm H. 1. Holder ness. of Pine Bluff, B. Gross, of Hot Springs, and Dr. C. H. Huffman. Of Little Rock, delegates to national convention at Portland. Ore, in Sep tember; c. A. Roth, of Little Rock. and J. G. Putnam of Fort Smith. d. ternates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12

The first application of ManZan, the great Pile remedy, will almost in- stantly sive relief. Continued use of ManZan foa few days will effect a cure. The tube in which it is put up nas small nozzle attached, so that 'nere is no inconvenience whatever. ManZan is for the cure of any kind o1 f'ies' It is sold here by pr. Nc- Cannon { Son.
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Summer coughs and colds are ob- stinate and difficult to cure. The most prompt method is to take some thing pleasant which will gently move the bowels; a good laxative cough syrup. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup will surely and promptly cure your cold. Sold by Dr. McCammon & Son.
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Nothing Special.

Library Assistant (to visitor who is wandering about in puzzled manner) Can help you? Are you looking for anything special? Visitor (absently)- No, thank you. l was only looking for my wife.--Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12
First MethOrist Church.

Song service at First M. E. church Sunday, June 13. at D. m.. under direction of MT. M. D. McNeill Organ Prelude .............. Clark
 Mir McNeill. Invocation ....... Rev. T. Y. Ramsey Waiting ..............=..# Wolcott Miss Lucy Hearn Broadstreet
 and Mr. Roberts. II Do Not Ask, o Lord" Spross
 Mrs. w. D. Ferguson. Hymn n...... Choir and Congregation ''He That Keepeth Israel" .Schloesser
 MT. Roberts Largo ..........-.... ......4... Handel Mesdames Ferguson, Mills, Mont
 gomery and Lake.
 Miss Winnie Clegg. Jesus Lover of My Soul' .... ..,....... ......... McDougall
 Mir. Trawick. Offering
 Hymn ...... Choir and Congregation Hear Me, 0 God" ...... Randegger Miss I.ucy Hearn Broadstreet He Sendeth Me" ........... Allen Miss Broadstreet. Mrs. Lake and Messrs. Henry. Roberts. Crod-
 dock and Huber. Doxology.
 Recessional
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AT CHURCHES.
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Lutheran Church.

East Sixth avenue and Florida St, English Sunday school 930 q. m. German services, 10:45 a. m. English services, 8 D. m. A cordial invitation is extended "a lll
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4 Woran's Smile.

Strange what a little thing will turn the whole current of a mans life."
 "What's the matter HOW, Jones?"
 "Up to thirty days ago the young lady of my choice was taking my at tentions seriously and our marriage seemed foregone conclusion. Then l met her on the avenue, lifted my hat, made my best bow and dropped through coal hole Now she can't keep her face straight minute while were together. ."-Detroit Free Press
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Chicken Feed OYSTER SHELLS, GRIT, ETC.

BEEF SCRAP-10-lb soc; 25-lb $1.00;
 100-lb, s3.50. OYSTER SHELLS-10-lb, 25c; 25-lb,
 soc; 100-lb, $1.50. GRIT-Large, for old fowls, 10-lb 25c;
 25-lb, soc; 100-lb, $1.5O. GRIT-Small, for little chix, 25lb JOG;
 10-lb, 25c.
 ALFALFA MEAL-100-lb sacks, $200 PURINA SCRATCH FEED-For old
 stock, s2.25 per 100 lbs. Little
 chick feed, $250 per 100 lb. SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORN
 EGGS, $1.50 per setting; rest of
 season from all pens. ORDERS LEFT at Ryland Queens.
 ware Co.,, will be DELIVERED
 ANYWHERE in the city. S-2s-1mo A. P. Ryland
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12

Rings Little Liver Pills regulate the bowels and cure sick headache. Easy to take. Sold by Dr. NIcCammon & Son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12

Pinesalve,, carbolized, thoroughly healing and cleansing, antiseptic soothes and stops pain. Sold by Dr, McCammon & Son.
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Ais Love Like the Ocean.

Gerald-My love for you is like tho boundless ocean. Gexaldine-Hxactly the way take it. Gerald-What do you mean? Geraldine-With . goo1 many grains of salt.-Philadelphia h Quirer. -
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Trouble Ahead.

It was ir an electric car coming from Streatham one day last week. The loquac!ous lady seemed greatly per. turbed and fully prepared for the strenuous life
 Yes, I don't usually go into town at this time of tue morning." said she, "but I rang up my husband on the telephone, and l heard him tell the office boy to say that he wasn't in, and that's what I'm going into town for."- London Tatler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12

IF you want to be well informed. take azpeper. Even . paper ef - V5ll give you peants.-ExchaNee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12

For rent. two front rooms. up. sta'rs. Apply Mrs. King White. s-s |
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-12
 PILES! PILES!

PILES! PILES,
 Williams Indian File cure Blind, Bleedings Piles. It absorbs the t itching at once, acts gives instant relief. wi Pile Ointment is prepa] and itching Of the prirat| by druggists, mail 5N al liams' Mfg. Co, Props. Sold by McCammon & A
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WARNING ORDER.

l.. w. Clement, plaintiff, vs. c. NJ. Blalock, Defendant.
 The defendant, c. M. Blalock. is warned to appear in this court within thirty days from this date to answer the complaint of the plaintiff, l.. W. Clement.
 Given under my hand this the Fist day of May, 1909 J. A. FRAZIER, Justice of the Peace. Austin X Danaher, Attys for Plaintiff.
 5-22-29 6-5-12-19 SI2.5O :i0O MILE BOOK $12.5G Good for bearer locally between points in Arkansas. H. N. ATWOOD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Some Indian Names.

After spending several weeks among the Indians in Oklahoma and the south west Emerson Hough has q notable art icle in Hampton's Magazine for April. setting forth the tragic career of the red man from the days of Lewis and Clark down to the present time. It is a story full of romance and pathos, re- lieved here and there with flashes of humor. The tribal rolls of the Five Ma tions, for instance, says MT. Hough. offer strange reading. and tell of the admixture of red and white. Here are tho names of Pheny Bowlegs, Smitka Diley. Eliza Greenfeathers, Mandy Wash ington, Dee Hogshooter, Buster B. Jour neycake. Dennis Whiteturkey, Fletcher Whlwind. Pratt Barndollar. Coosewee- cooswee Belt, Blunt Bendabout, Wildly rTarepin, Jimmie Feather, Betsy Augur- hole, Deertrack Candy, Waddiyali Bird chopper, Lucy Buzzard Lou Cat. Tom Cat. Tom Chuckaluck, Lutitia Corntassel, Lucy Drtears, Susanna Beanstick. Emi- line Bearpaw, kizzie Sam, Nellie Ten othope, Nicey Tiger, Sallie Wallow. Du- die Byrd, etc. One gentleman of Cher okee persuasion rejoices in the title of Paymaster Cabbagehead. and still an- other is registered as Housebug Pump- kinpie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Libraries on Ships of War.

From the Washington Herald.
 With the new administration hope is en- tertained by officers and men attached to ships of war that greater liberallty will be manifested in furnishing to those ves- sells the libraries provided by the navy department It has been the practice to install library, amounting to about 800 volumes, for the use of the crews, and another library of @ more serious char acter of literature for the officers, which in the case of battleship should con- tain, 1t Is estimated. about 600 volumes. The late administration effected paltry economy by cutting down these libraries about one-third in the case of the crews libraries and about two-thirds in that of the officers. It has been estimated that it would take $40,O0O to keep the ships libraries up to the desired standard, and this assuredly ought to be done If there are any libraries at all on board ship. Officers and men are largely deprived, especially during the periods of cruising, from access to reading matter, and we'll ordered and carefully selected collection of books is a most profitable investment of the government funds. It Is a contri- button to the contentment of the people on board a war ship, and it encourages habits of research bound to be profitable to the individual. Considering the eX- ceedingly small amount which is saved by cutting down these libraries, and meas uring that sort of prudence with the ad- vantage of a respectable library, there ought to be no difficulty on the part of the new administration to reach a con clusion in favor of the library restored to it's former proportions and kept up to date in the matter of It's composition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Reflections of Uncle Ezra.

From Judge
 Josh Higgins of our midst committed suicide by eatin' mushrooms last week. He left all he had to his wife's folks. All he had was his wife.
 Our millner is a blonde this season. Last season she was a blunette.
 The Ladies Literary society has started a crusade agin the smoke nuisance and Grandma Briggs has been warned to throw away her pipe.
 Old Cap Whipple says them New York society wimmen must be dunn fools to go and play whist on some bridge these chilly evenins. Besides they might fall in.
 The Sewin' Circle will meet next Thurs day afternoon at Jed Frinks blacksmith shop to sew some patches on Jed's forge bellers, which leaks wind wsser'n poli- tician at this writin'.
 Old Cap Whipple sat down on spool of barb wire in front of Hilliker's gen. eral store the other day. Old Cap never could see the fine points of a thing.
 Wheat looks good at this writin but Hank Miller says, by gravy! that rye looks better. Tastes better. too.
 Hank Tumms's wife is tall<in of gettin' a divorce because Hank uses the kitchen grater to curry off the hoss with. Hank talks of film a cross bill allegin' that his wife washes her false teeth in with the dinner dishes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Failed in a Good Cause.

From the Baltimore Afneflcdn
 Twenty years ago there was in the Congress of the United States partic- ularly scholarly and brilliant man in the person of William Henry Grain, repre- sentative from Texas" remarked Col. Charles A. Edwards, a Washington jour nalist, at the Rennert. MT. Grain was profoundly impressed with the folly of holding inaugural pageants at the bleak and inclement time the law has fixed, and throughout his whole service in the House worked indefatigably to have the day changed from March to a later pe- riod. He was given but lukewarm sup port, though then as now, all the promi- nent newspapers in the land were in fa- vor of the proposed change Now the whole country is alive to the importance of substituting the mild and beautiful April season dhe last of ApriD for the fickle and oftimes savage March, and so we have cause for hope that the Grain proposition will at no distant day become a reality.
 Its eloquent advocate died prematurely while still a congressman, and it is sad he did not live to see the whole nation aroused to the necessity of adopting the plan he urged in vain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22

shin of their seniors. The food given them is minced fish. After about 8 days the baby chelonian loses all appetite be- gins to burrow in the mud, and com mences the hibernating rest which will last fully six months.
 "Suppon" Much Esteemed.
 The "suppon" Is most esteemed as an article of food after 1t has attained it's fifth year, for 1t is then at its best. At the age of it begins to deposit eggs, but it is by no means in the full vigor of ma turlty for several years after
 Shaping turtles are quite common throughout this country and this method of cultivating them may eventually be fol- lowed here.
 An enterprising Mexican a few years ago rented a lake in the Island of Cozu- mel, off the east coast of Yucatan. from the Mexican government, for the purpose of breeding the shell-producing tortoise, but it is not known whether his venture proved successful or not. If he succeeds in raising these extremely slow growing turtles he will have no difficulty in dis posing of the 13 plates with which it's shell is covered, as tortoise shell is becoming fashionable once more
 The United States bureau of fisheries has gone Into the cultivation of Holsters on a large scale, having matched out and deposited 1sO,9S3011 young holsters during the year 1908 at it's New England lobster hatcheries
 In the Gulf of California is to be found the oldest of all water farms, namely pearl farm. Here a Mexican company em- ploys in the harvesting season more than 1000 people. Two years are required for the growth of an ordinary shell, which forms slowly In layers, like an onion. After two years. according to MT. Vibes, the discoverer of the process, the shell loses it's gem and unless opened at the proper time there is nothing of value within.
 In the first place the shells are gath cred in the season when the eggs are being deposited The eggs are carefully placed in little artificial channels like the natural bottom of the sea, care being taken in these channels to protect the lit- tie animals from their natural enemies. At the proper stage they are transplanted into deeper water, where larger boxes continue to protect them. The stock Is also inspected, and the dead ones removed and replaced by live shells In the deeper channels the shells are left to develop, and at the end of two years the harvest is ready. In the deep water cages, where the pearls develop the divers can descend without risk.
 Three distinct kinds of pearls are pro- duced in the California gulf the most val uable, black pearls, ranging close to $500 per karat gold. The next in point of value are the white pearls, about s250 karat, the price varying with the size and per- lection of the gem. The yellowish pearl, although ranking third in value, is as a rule first in favor among the feminine ad- mirers because of the brlllianey of the gems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
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Before pouring hot fruit into q glass dish or jar put it on a wet cloth. This will keep the glass from cracking.
 Meat loaf of chopped veal or beef Is made much more moist if three or four tablespoonfuls of cream are added at the last just before baking.
 When sprinkling clothes that have become too dry for ironing, use warm water. It penetrates more quickly than cold. and less of it is required. so that the ironing may be begun sooner.
 If kitchen floors are painted with boiled linseed oil they are cleaned very easily.
 In cutting bread for sandwiches, if a hot instead of cold knife is used the slices will be thinner and more easily cut.
 Never allow the cake to brown until 1t has risen to it's full height. If it be- gins to brown while rising put a sheet of paper over the top of it.
 One of the new culinary appliances | the flour from the first to the second sieve, thus lessening the work of re- sitting it for certain cakes. 1 In making salads do not chop your meats and celery, in a chopping bowl. Cut into the desired size pieces with scissors. This is quicker, heater and cleaner than the old way. | nIrf i,n ! tom of a star" tumbler. Press the l bottom of the glass into the unbaked 1 cookie until the fluctuations are im- 1 printed upon the cake. Flour the glass | for the purpose.
 l A southern cook says splendid method of cooking navy beans Is to parboil them until tender, then drain them of liquid and bake them in the pan with a pork roast. Beans can be baked in one end of the pan and sweet potatoes in the other. Cooked in this manner, both vegetables are rich and tempting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
A Royal Plea.

The Duchess of Marlborough concludes her series of articles in ''The Position of Women" in the North American Review with a strong plea for the increase of women's rights in public affairs Turned from the adventitious character of the pretty proselyte whose unavowed object is no other than marriage and whose pur- pose in life ends with marriage, the se- rious woman has established a goal less personal and less selfish Domestic re- quirements no longer sufficiently employ either the modern womans time or her intellect. Motherhood as we have seen. covers but a small period of a wo- mans existence. There are, therefore, many hours spent in futile endeavors to make the time pass, in seif-culture, sports, frivolities, psychological experi- ences, often dangerous and exhaustive. and much money, time and energy is spent in rounds oI expensive and luxur- fous entertaining that leave her empty and disheartened at the end" The plea of the duchess Is that women should work and live up to the responsibility fate has imposed on them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Report Of Colonel GoethaI Is
 Very instructive
GATUN BAM IS GUARANTY
Colonel Goethals Declares That the Cost of the Canal Will Be Greater Than Expected Because of
 Mistakes in Calculations.

Washington, March 2L-A strong de- fense of the present plan of building a lock canal at Panama. not only because it is deemed more desirable than ca nal built on sea level, but because of the saving in time and money, is con- tained in special report of Lieut.. Col George W. Goethals, chairman and chief engineer of the isthmian canal commits sion, recently made public. The report which is an exhaustive one, deals with every phase of the canals construction and in it Colonel Goethals handles with out gloves those critics who he says are predicting nothing but disaster and fall ure to the enterprise.
 Colonel Goethals reviews the whole his- tory of proposed canal construction on the isthmus. and calls attention to the fact that after a subject had occupied public attention for upward of four centuries, it was not until the nineteenth century that any definite action was taken look- ing toward it's accomplishment "The United States" he says, mot unmindful of the advantages of an isthmian canal had from time to time made investiga-
 
 He adds that with the view to govern ment ownership and control Congress di- rected an investigation of the Nicaraguan canal for which a concession had been granted to a private company. The re- port of the commission to look into the subject was adverse to the Nicaraguan route, he says. and favorable to the Pan- anna route and the lock type of canal.
 The Gatun Dam.
 Much attention is given to the subject of the Gatun dam. This Colonel Goe- thals, says, is to consist of two piles of rock 120O feet apart and carried up to 60 feet above mean tide. The space be- tween them and up to the required height is to be filled by selected material de- posted in place by hydraulic process. He speaks of the slip which occurred last November which, he says. amounted to practically nothing. This slip" says he, probably would nave passed unnotieed as did the former ones, but for the fact that at the time a flood in the Chagres river had attained such proportions as to cover a portion of the Panama rall- road tracks just south of Gatun. A newspaper correspondent going from Co., lon to Panama, saw his opportunity for a sensational story and attributed the flood to the dropping of the Gatun dam into the subterranean lake under the dam and locks, which another faker had previously discovered, -nd the news of the destruction of the dam was cabled to the states" The slip, he declares did not affect the south slope or side of the rock pile. It was entirely local, he says "and did not in any way interfere with the work. As a result, however, the public is told that dire disaster will follow the undertaking unless the pres ent plans are abandoned and the straits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Against the Rules.

There is a certain Pittsburg broker who insists that every clerk in his establish ment shall present an immaculate per- sonal appearance.
 If you care to retain your position In this house." said he one morning to one offender whom he had summoned to the private office, you will have to devote more attention to your toilet. Why, man, you present the appearance of one who has not shaved for a week"
 Beg pardon, sir, said the clerk but I am raising a beard"
 That's no excuse" said the boss. You must do that sort of thing outside of business hours"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
GENERAL FORECAST OF
 NEWS FOR COMING WEEK

When the steamer Harburg drops her mooring lines from HoboAen, N. J., pier next Tuesday the long-heralded East African expedition led by Col. Theodore Roosevelt will have begun. The former President has intimated that he does not wish official notice of his departure to be taken by the municipal government of Hoboken, but the occasion Is bound to attract as many wellwishers as the shores of the North river in that vicinity and available sea craft will accommodate and the "sendoff'' will be one to be re- membered.
 An event of grimmer interest on Tues day will be the convention of the anthra- cite miners at Scranton Pa., where del egates to the. tri-district meeting will meet to determine what action to take in view of the refusal of the mine oper- ators to make certain concessions de- manded by the union men. The working agreement expires April 1. This agree ment the operators wish to renew but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Goals Contribution to History.


 From the March Metropolitan Maga- zine.
 The first mention of coal in the an- nals of mankind occurs in the Bible, Proverbs xxyi:21, and is as follows: "As coals are to burning coals and wood to fire, so is contentious man to kindle strife" This was written about 1016 B. C.. at the time King Sol omon came into power. Part of his dominion was Syria, and ancient coal mines are worked in that country to- day. There are several other refer ences to coal In the Bible, all of a later date. Tools and cinders have been found near the Roman wall in dicating that the Britons were fla miliar with the use of coal prior to the Roman invasion in 54 B. c.
 The first actual record of a coal transaction Is the receipt for 12 cart loads of coal written by the good Ab- bot of Peterborough. A. D. S52
 Years before the Christian era coal was in common use in China. Anthra- cite coal is powdered, mixed with wet clay and rolled into balls. These are dried in the sun and the poor use this fuel in little hand furnaces precisely as they did centuries ago. Marco Polo speaks of seeing in 1275 "a kind of black stone in Cathay that is used
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22

the union men have asked for modifica- tions, including recognition of the union. Thursday the national executive board of the United Mine Workers of America will meet at Indianapolis and take up the dispute in the anthracite regions
 The peace society of the city of New York has sent out invitations for an international peace festival at Carnegie hall, New York, Wednesday night The president, Andrew Carnegie, will preside Minister Wu Ting Fang of China will make brief remarks, and many distin- guished persons will be present.
 If present plans are carried out the body of Detective Petrosino will start from Palermo during the week for New York. A notable demonstration fin honor of the victim of the Black Hand assassi- nation may be expected in New York when the body arrives there ate next week. American interest in events abroad this week will be chiefly centered in the tension between Austria and Servia England's naval policy, which has aroused a storm of protest, and the search for the assassins of Petrosino in Italy.