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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
The Donkey on the Stsoe,

Its curious" said a theatrical man. eger who had experienced many ups ana downs. "how the stage develops 1ealousies. I once had a show on the road in which 1t was necessary to make use of q horse and a donkey We got the animals well trained for their parts, and on the opening night they gave first class performance On the following night, however, we were unable to get the donkey to move out of the wings. Prince, the horse, went on without any trouble whatever. but Jack-that was the name of the donkey-could neither be coaxed nor driven out before the footlights. We hnally had to go on with the perform ance with the donkey left out. After the show was over we got together and tried to find out what had been the matter. Nobody could offer an ex- pianat1on until one of the stage hands happened to pick up a program. which showed that Princes name was print cd in the same kind of type we used for Jack. We got a new lot of pro grams the next day with the donkey's name printed in type which was near ly twice as big as that which we used for the horse. After that we never had the slightest trouble e'-Chicago Record Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
,urb and Gutter District No.
 Pi~f Street.
Special Assessment

< The tax books for the collection of Speclal assessment upon the real property in Curb and Gutter 1strict No. 1 (Pine Street.. in the #ty Of Pine Bluff, has been placed T my hands.
 All owners of real property lying n ne distric. are required to pay helr assessment to me within thirty avs from this date. < 1T such payment is not made, acticn Fill be commenced at the end of that me for the collection of such as- essment and for legal penalties and est.
 Given under my hand this 18th day f August, 1909.
 A. G. RUSSELL, City Collector. )fice City Hall. .. m. to 12 m.
 August 19, 1909. s-19 3ot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
GOOD JOBS FOR MEN
Government Post Office Clerks. Car riers and Railway Mail Clerks
 Salary $500 to S1,6O0.

Why don't you work for Uncle Sam Many thousands of positions are filled yearly. The job is for life; the pay is large, the hours short; yoI get a vacation and with pay every year; no lay offs at any time.
 Men over Is years old, with only common, everyday education are want ed to take examination in Pine Bluff in Nov. for Government positions, and the Central Schools with it's know ledge of the examination can prepare men to pass in a few weeks. Start to prepare now.
 Any reader of the Graphic who wishes to work for Uncle Sam, can get complete free information how to prepare for the Civil Service eXami- nations, by writing the Central Schools, Dept 46S, Rochester, x. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
Tho lono Bamboo.

An Enslishman was once rallying a native of India upon his faculty in ly- ing. The native at once replied: Why. sahib. we are all more or less liars in my country. and if one tells story another immediately caps It.. There were two young men of my country who had boasting match, and one said, My father Is so rich and has so many horses that his stable is of such extent as to take horse eleven months to go from one end stall to the other 'Shabash, brother re- piled the second boaster, that is very good. My father has a bamboo so long that he can sweep the clouds away with it when they obscure the. sun fin harvest time.' Hi, hi" ex claimed the first That is very won derful, but. pray, brother, where does your father keep such a long bam- boo? Why, you stupid was the an swer. fin your fathers stable to be sure""
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
The Boyce Construction
 Company

Are In the field for business and have the most complete moving out fit in the city and do a general build ing business. Also general repairing business. Fix all class of roofs, shin class screens. When you are ready to build, move or repair you do your self an injustice to proceed without getting our estimate. Call old phone Fl or S97. D. w. ROYCE, Mgr.
 TIE BOYCE CONST FRICTION co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
A Danaerous Subject.

boy discovered that he could hypnotize people. At birthday party little girl declined to play the piano. Drum '!ond happened to catch her eye and >aid. Play" To his surprise she rose at once, went to the piano and played. At another time he hypnotized boy and gave him poker for gun. Now" said Drummcnd, I'm a pheas- ant. Shoot me-" The boy did so. and yrummond fell to keep up the illusion, whereupon the boy, seeing the bird" move, was about to hit 1t over the head with the poker The hypnotizer had .,sst time to stop the magnetized sports
 uan.--?earsGn's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
PILES! PILES! PILES!

Williams indian Pile Ointment will ure Blind. 3leedings and Istch:ng Piles. It ahsorbs the tumors, allays tching at once, acts al a poultlce, lives instant relief. Williams Indian Pile Ointment is prepared for Piles nd itching pf the private parts. Sold y druggists, mail Sec and $1.00. WN- tams Mfg. Co.,, Props, Cleveland, o. Iold by McCammon * Son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
A Woman's SmiIe.

Slr,n.e wha. t Iitt.@ thlng will turn he whole current of q mans life!
 N hats the matter HOW, JoucA:'
 Cp 10 thirty days ago the young adI of my choice was taking my at f'"t!oas seriously and our marriage ..'".ued foregone conclusion Then
 met her on the avenue. lifted my A,l, made my best bow and dropped through coal hole. Now she can't Aecp her face straight a minute while we're together ."-Detroit Free Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
improved the Opportunity.

The Empress Eugenie had long en- treated Napoleon III. to confer upon Rosa Bonheur the cross of the Legion of Honor. He had refused because he did not wish to found precedent for bestowing 1t upon woman. Being called across the border into Spain. Napoleon made Eusenie regent in his absence. and sie. with woman wit. took advantage of her authority to con- fer the honor upon the great artist. Napoleon laughed on hearing his wifc's confession, but the act stood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
Stockholders Meetipp

Notiee is hereby given that the an- uaI meeting of the stockholders q, ne Consumers Ice and Coal Co.,, will [e held at the offices of the comnanv Y 0 O'CLOCK D. m. Monday, October 4 'V9' Tor the purpose of electing direc- DTS and the transaction of such other 'uslness as may be properly brought 'efore said meeting.
 V. o. Alexander.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
T reuble Ahead.

l' was in an electric car coming iron, %'r"atham one day last week The 'oquacious lady seemed greatly per :cr'r1 and fully prepared for the strenuous life.
 Yes. don't usually go into town at lis time of the morning." said she. hut rang up my husband on the telephone. and l heard him tell the ,'!.ice boy to say that he wasn't in, and that's what I'm going into town for."- London Tatler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
Azure White X Blue Granite Ware

Azure White X Blue Granite Ware is not the cheapest. but we guaran- tee each piece to be perfect. It is neat in appearance and is the best White & Blue Enamel Ware made Don't take a chance of BEING KILL ED by eating cheap enamel ware, which will peal off in your food. See our Azure ware. Cleveland Matthews Hardware Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
His Ambition.

'-Tommy," said visitor to the five year-old pride of the household, what would you do If you were president of the United States"
 "I wouldn't let anybody wash my neck or comb my hair" was tha prompt -Exshange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
Mi. Objection.

The Lawyer Madam, what is your age? The Opposition dnterrupting)- Your honor, srbmit that my honor able opponent is melting the witness to perjury.-Clevcland Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
Nothing Special.

Library Assistant (to visitor who h wandering about in a puzzled manner. Can help YOU: Are you looking for anything special: Visitor (absently>-v No. thank you. was only looking for ny wife.--Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
hi. Low, L;k. th. oe..o,

Gerald-My love for you is like ths boundiess ocean. Geraldine-Exactly 'he way l take 1t. Gerald-What do you mean? Geraldine-With a good many grains of salt.-Phtladeiphia h. Mirer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
|IlS0I a

,,,.! nave been using Cascarets for 1, omnia, with which I have haen ,m;., aoi m, srets amln.y years, and can say that Gas. ther nave nave giVen me more relief than any snet @ remedy have ever tried shai, h . hs;ngy ny II; recommend them to my friends oe'hg all that they are represented H
 Thos. Gillard, Elgin, III. rnleaGsant. nsG Palatable, Potent. Tasta Goa, 10o Sooo; 3s" ao Never Sicken 1Weaken or Grin. ,,;s ryc. Ioc. ooc Never sold n bulk. Tbe npe' es cure or your money back. "n'eea os2 70
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
His System.

Wife-John. there must be lot of iron in your system. Husband-Why do you think so? Wife-Because you invariably lose your temper when y"n get hot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25
Mean Comment.

Ella-Her face speaks for itsel., stella-Yss. and t is pretty plainstalk -Chicago NVwA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25

If you want to be well inf0gmed, take . papse. Even paper e( Dlns will glve yea peAes.-UEcAAuoA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-25

Woman loves clear. rosy complexion. Hurdock Blood iitters purtcs the blood, clears the skin. restores ruddy. sound health.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03
The Bigham Case.

"Our contemporary the Columbia
Record, was bit hasty in its dcnun-
citation Of the solicitor in the Bigham-
Avant case for allowing a second cous-
in of Avant to sit ON the jury Mr..
William Blake, the juror in question,
voted for verdict of mamslaughtor.
He was commended to the solicitor by
a number Of wcll-inrormcd citizens as
strictly honest conscientious man.
who would do his duty Tn" result
vindicatcs the solicitors iaurcus
Advertiser.
Our friend of the L@wcns Ndyoriis"r
is mistaken in saving rha, The Record
denounced" the solicitor Tin" Rec
ord does not "dcuouucn' in such case.
IS; it is sufficient to criticize no
good purpose is to hc sorycd by now
paper 'dcuunciation" ard the Record
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03
AMONG THE EXCHANGES
The Conviction in GEORGETOWN.


There can be no doubt of the lust
ness of the verdict of GEORGETOWN
jury which found Dr G.. c. nigham
ana w. B. Avant guilty of manslaugh-
ter, in the killing OF Bigham's Young
wife. The killing was conceded and
both men were legally responsible.
They intended to shoot to Kill. know
ing their victim was human being.
The least that could be true i'm their
case was criminal carclessncss. with
criminal disregard of human life.
That much was known to The state
when It demanded that these mon
should be seriously prosecuted. in
stead OF ncimg turned loose without
adequate investigation If officers of
the law would zealously investigate
every accidental" killing there would
be fewer sWch accidents"
In the case OF Bigham ana Avant
'hcr" ar" dirk suspicious and the plea
that tAcy did not recognize the unfor-
'dnat" Wc:nan--a plea however. that
NOV die 30 upon the stand to make
is voNr"uyerted hy the testimony nr
trustworthy men regarding the condi-
ton of light at the time of ,hc shoot
ing and much must remain a mystery
but with the facts before them. ana
the absence of an established motive
for more diah0lical crime, the jury
Md ,y,t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03
FOR STOMACH AGONY.
ASK Il LanrenS Citizen About Mi.o.na
and II Gives RcIief In ! MinuinS

The Laurens Drug Co. Co. will tell
YOU that it guarantees Mi--o-na to re-
lieve promptly and cure permanent
ly all diseases Of the stomach and in
digestion, or they will return your
money.
Have YOU gas on your stomach?
One Mi-o-na tablet and the misery
is ended.
Are YOU bilious. dizzy or nervous?
Mi-O-na tablets will put YOU right
in day; give relief i'm 10 minutes.
Now. dear reGder, don't go on suffer
ing with stomach trouble BE fair to
yourself; throw aside prejudice and
try Mi-o-na 1t is a great doctors
prescription. No doctor ever wrote
a better one.
And money back from you if you
don't say say Mi-O-na is worth its
weight in gold. Sold by leading
druggists everywhere. but i'm Lau-
rcns by 20 cents a large box. Test
sample free from Booths MH-o-na.
Buffalo, y Y
Mrs Mary Hutchinson says:
'Panis and distress i'm my stomach
and a general stomach complaint was
entirely cured for me by the use Of
two boxes of Mi-o-na and hav, no
hesitation i'm recommending its use"
1oN Pearl street Npsilanti Michigan.
ncccmbor ~ l9UN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03
Wash Day In Ncwbcrry.

The Newberry Observer should not
be surprised that steam laundry
doesn't pay in Newbcrry. The New
berrians know a good thing when they
see It. All their fine linen is sent to
the Laurens Steam laundry. the very
best in South Carolina. -Laurens Ad-
vertiser
But the Newberry laundry is going
to open again next Monday and this
time it is going to continue to do
busineSs-II and News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03
Good Cough Medicine for Children and
Grown FilkS, Too.

I'VE could hardly do without Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy" says Mrs
Flora Despair Of BlOyd, Ky. II found
it to be SO good for the Group and
have used II for years | can heart
lily recommend it for coughs colds.
and Group in children and grown folks
too" The above shows the implicit
confidence that many mothers place
in Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy
confidence based on many years eX-
pericnCe I'm the use of it, No one
need hesitate to use this remedy for
il contains no ChlOrOform opium or
other narcotics and may he given to
child as confidently as to an adult.
For sale by Lanrcms Drug Company.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03
Cured Group and Saved n ChiId'> Lie

IT affords me great pleasure to add
my testimony to that OF the thousands
who have been benefited by Chamber
lain'S Cough Remedy My child. An
drew. when only three years old was
taken with a severe attack Of Group.
and thanks TO the prompt use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy his life
was saved and today he is robust and
healthy boy says Mrs A. Coy. Jr.. OF
San Antonio, Texas This remedy
has been in use for many years And
thousands of mothers keep it at hand
and il has never been known TO fail.
For sale by the Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03
Ncwbcrry vs.. Ncwbcrry.

Mr.. F. a. SChumpert, an eX-Ncw-
berrian, has been elected mayor Of
Sanford, Fla, defeating Mr. Forest
Lake, another Newberrian,- Newberry
Observer
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03

This distressing disease results
from disordcred condition of the
stomach and can be cured by taking
Chambcrlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Get free sample at Laurcns
Drug Company's drugstore and try it.
When young man makes night OF
it he usually has to spoil two or three
good days to do it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03

Speaking of "currency reform. will
somebody please invent currency
that will have little more adhesive
ness?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03

Mr.. Taft says golf is poor mans
game. We think so, with a little diff
ferent infection.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
Legal and Criminal.

Willie Whitla. the eight-year-old boy
who was kidnapped from his school az
Sharon. Pa. on the 18th. and the search
for whom was made by his wealthy fan
ily. was delivered by his captors to the
father in a Cleveland hotel on Monday
after $4,000 in cash had been paid uncon-
citionally 70 a veiled woman IN q store
as arranged IN correspondence with the
kidnappers. The family being thus re-
Hcved OF the strain they had been under.
the detectives began a sharp lookout. and
on Tuesday man and woman were ar
rested as they emerged from a saloon IN
Cleveland. the woman having IA her pos
session the identical bills which Whltls
had paid as the ransom FOR his son. The
woman owned up that she had planned
the whole affair, and the couple were
later identified by the boy. who was
brought from his home 81 Sharon for that
purpose. A great throng or neighbors
greeted the return OF the kidnapped boy
10 his home. Mr. Whitla expressed his
intention or having the kidnappers
brought 10 Pennsylvania and prosecuted.
The boy had been treated fairly well and
had been made 10 believe that ne was IN
hiding from doctors who wanted 20 take
him 10 the pesthouse. The case has in
spired the introduction OF kidnapping bills
n the Pennsylvania and New York legis-
latures and IN Congress making the pen
atty lie Imprisonment or death. II turns
out that the man. who calls himself Boyle.
had formerly lived at Sharon. and a re-
mark made by the woman suggested the
existence OF a family skeleton. which
may have had something 70 do with the
Kidnapping
clemency IN favor or Mrs. Mary Farmer.
who is under sentence OF death at Az
burn prison IN New York for the murder
Vile AIRS. Farmer was indicted with her
husband. and both must now pay the ex-
treme penalty OF electrocution.
Six additional indictments for conspi-
raey. perjury. and bribery in connection
with the PiJtsbuTg council graft cases
were returned Monday against =. c. BY
ers, a millionaire manufacturer; Council
man Klein. al-oady twice convicted: COun-
Gilman Weber. Vice President Griffin. OF
the Columbia National Bank. Councilman
Stewart, and G. L. BOlger. a hotel pro
prietor. Byers IS the man who went q
Europe when the graft investigation be.
gan and he has not returned.
F. II Richardson. the Elmira N Y
shoe manufacturer who was arrested al
Chicago last week on the charge Of =
$4,000 embezziement. killed himself n a
Harrisburg hotel Wednesday when he
was about 10 be captured.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
FUTURE NAVAL BATTLES.
Likely to Begin at n Range of About
Eight Miles.

Eight Miles.
Rear Admiral Evans. in Hamptons Magazine.
II is generally believed by professional
men that naval battles Of the future will
begin at range OF about 1000 yards.
and thai the result viii depend on the
turret guns. their ability to hit. and their
power TO resist or stand punishment. At
the range stated a battle ship appears a
very small object 10 shoot at. and the
whole ship must be ts'xen as a target for
the guns 10 aim at.
The idea OF shooting at any particular
gun port, or men, or a single turret. will
not be considered: but the gun pointer will
be directed 10 aim at the ship amidshlps-
that is, at the middle part Of the ship. or
az one end or the Other-with the hope
Of striking the turrets or their guns.
Shells that enter the broadside ports VIII
those that enter the turrets will prore
greatly destructive. Hitting gun ports
will be entirely accidental. and the state
ment that shells viii almost surely enter
the gun ports. with an enemy who can
shoot at ALL Is foolish. 20 say the least
The gun ports Will stand the same
chance of being hit as any other equal
area on the side Of the ship. and no more.
no matter how well the enemy can shoot.
This area, therefore. becomes a matter
OF great Importance. but only so far as
the turrets are concerned. because the
br0adside guns viii not be used in battle
at such ranges, and the men for these
guns viii not be exposed The damage
10 the ship from shells entering these
ports might be great, but the loss OF life
would be small
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
'THE SOLID SOUTH" AGAIN
Editor Harris o. Uncle Remus Magazine Replies Letters
Which Are Chiefly from Editors.

tive beaeaeence to be felt 10 the glory %
the South and through the South. fl
every artery OF our national life
This the South cannot accomplish By
standing behind an imaginEry line and
daring Progress TO toe the mark.
There Is a whisper among the leaves, a
palpltant thrill as we feel with Lanier IN
the marshes az sunrise an uD-stirring that
Is vague yet fun OF meaning-a thrill OF
restlessness that puts expectancy on edge
Il IS the growing consciousness OF the
South that more than ever We represent
the ideals that must be upheld and ideas
that are 70 inform the rest OF our nation.
But they are ideas and Ideals OF the pres
ent. and they hold the germs OF a gIori-
Gus growth for the future. You of the
far West VIII BE- the first 10 understand
this; then the North and the East A.
ready we are preparing 10 ask for our
I! hirthright and 10 demand the recognition
OF a co-labOrer from the party with which
we have heretofore dWeIt-DemOcracy-
ana we shall get Al answer. FOR not for
long viii the South continue willing 70
accept an attitude OF a state OF mind as
suthcing for reward and reason.
sentiment not less than memory iS a
gifI OF the gods But there must be a
line between the visionary and the real
To-day economies Is The basis OF political
alignment. this is as true as the thread
bare assertion that the tariff IS a local
+ issue Yet should tariff revision seem 70
/ threaten Us IN the South. certainly tradi-
I ton can furnish neither refuge nor
remedy
I The South has every reason 70 be ten
{ III rrur -i--a it,
ed as they are IN sorrow. But II we
would be true 20 these traditions We must
press again TO the front IN art. literature.
commerce. and craftsmanship. If there
are those who preSer 10 stand stiu and
gaze backward. let Is say 10 them with
or feeling. but earnestly and definitely:
( Il IS FOR the South. not for any party.
I that We are striving You have don=
your share in the past. You were the
masters or yesterday: we are the lords
I cf to-day and Tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
THE POETS HUSBAND.
with great apologies to Walt Mason)

You may talk about the poets WIFE and tell thing or two:
about her sad and strenuous e and she has to do but
you should see her spouse when It's degrees the shade He's
wearing all his annels and his collars always ayed; and his
cuffs held together with links that match If YOU look
upon his trousers seat you'll they need patch She takes
his laundry down to town and leaves she was busy
counting the blance of star While the dinner was
aburnng she was out beneath the assigning and aearnng
writing sonnets the breeze While writing odes and lyrics and
hexameter rhyme the baby swallowed by mistake tnctue of
iodine She in and turned him and upside down. and
shook him till she saved him. while holding his crown
you'll read little further you'll SEE before I'm DONE that the
husband OF poet has neer bit of fun One eve while she was
woong the coy and silent the house caught fire. was stew
ing from the ctaced chimney ue She grabbed and tat
tered flag which hung upon the wall the zter the old
guitar, and broken tennis ball. Holman St Cecilia spool
of cotton thread; Venus d Milo spoon frying pan Sistine
and Guido Marseiase bedspread; Lacordare Faber
and tiny japan fan MenIs we'll move she pondered as
the house fell round her head You'd spouse thu-
dered move out to the cattle she'd CICELY CLAUDE
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
All That Happened of General Interest Last Week Rapidly
Sketched in Precise and Illuminating Fashion
orE-rhs ure prsservd valuabe work Of referenee

On Expenditures in the Executive Depart
ments. These are the more important
changes in chairmanships. Friends OF
La Toilette thought that he should set
the vacancy on the Interstate Commerce
Committee, but this was given to another
insurgent. Senator Cummins. who IS
known as a warm friend OF la Toilette.
As soon as the committees we're an
nOunced. Tuesday, the members OF the
Finance Committee were called together
by Senator Aldrich, the chairman. TO
begin the discussion OF the details OF
the tariff bill. Meetings will be held daily
and experts examined SO that there may
be no delay in reporting the bill when II
comes from the House
A new effort born OF the bad weather
that prevailed on the 4th OF March. TO
change the date OF Inauguration day. has
now progressed so far that the proposal
has received the Endorsement Of thirteen
governors. fifty United States Senators.
and 160 Representatives. The idea is to
make the last Thursday in April the
date Of future inaugurations