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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-01

located on East Seventh and East Eighth near shops. Good locations and prices moderate
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
 11-2S-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-01

Tom Falconer representing the Forge X Penney Molasses Company, and mother. Mrs. Annie McGuirk, left vesterday afternoon for Little Rock after spending few days in this city the guests of H. Riley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-01
We Write a very attractive accide

We Write very attractive accident policy in the Travellers of Hartford. The cost is low, the benefits great. Let us write you one noW' It Will ne too late after the accident.
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
 11-2S-6t
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

stately old professor was sp-
preached by young student one day
in one OF the Western colleges. Try
ing hard to keep back smile. the
young man asked:
Professor. you say You are an ex-
pert at solving riddles. don't you?"
II claim that am. my boy"
We'll. then. can You tell me why a
man who has seen London on a foggy
day and a man who has not seen Lon
don on a foggy day are like ham
sandwich"
The professor studied for a LONG
time, venturing several answers.
which proved to be wrong. Finally.
at his wits end. he said:
Il give It up"
It's easy" said the other.
"Give 1t up repeated the profes-
sor.
why" was the :eY ly. lone has seen
the mist and the other has missed the
scene Ha, ha! Catch ont"
''Of course ! do. you lunatiel But
Whatshas the sandwich 20 do with iti''
After the youngster had recovered
from a spell of laughter he chueklee:
-Oh. that's what you bite on"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
AN AnnlAl nAiLRoEp.


Trial Line Proposed at Msrburs 70
Combine Great speed and safety.
Consul Thomas H. Norton Of Chem
nitz, after mentioning the extrRcrdi-
nary amount OF attention now deyoted
in Germany to every phase of serial
iOcomotion. writes as followa;
Engineers in Germany have taken
up the problem Of introduciRs the
buoyant principle into railroad con
struction, and the first project in this
line to enlist capital in its support is
that Of well.kDown engineer OF Mar
burg. This is practically combine
ton Of the essential elements OF the
dffigfble balloon and the electric rsil-
road-cars supported by the buoyaney
Of balloon and motive power tran9-
mitted by an electric cable. the lat
ter being the only feature Of an ordi-
nary electric road that is retained. The
supporting balloon Is cylindrical n
shape. OF semirlgid construction, 200
feet long and SO feet In diameter. II
rests lightly against cables on either
side, channeled wheels attached 70
the framework Of the balloon, forni-
ing the contact, the cables being sus-
pended at the proper height b. tow
ers. The passenger car is attached
below.
A company Is about 70 construct 9
line from the railway station In Mar
burg to Frauenberg. an elevation ave
miles distant and ZOO feet above the
town. The preliminary estimates
show an initial cost OF construction Of
$4,000 to s2s,0OO per mile for a dou-
BILE cable line. Il ls further estimated
that the cost of maintenance and Of
transportation on such line will not
exceed per cent of the correspond
ing expense on railroad, through the
avoidance of weight, friction and seri-
GUS wear OF material. 1t Ia thought
that speed OF 125 miles per hour
can be attained. with practically com
olete avoidance Of danger to the pas
iengers and all danger to surface
-ravel. The steepest grades in noun
ain regions are easily overcome.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

4 short time ago a young lady wal
troubled with Doll on her knef
which grew so bad that she thought
II necessary to call in a physician,
She had formed a dislike for the fam.
lily physician. 30 her father suggested
several others, and finally said that
he would call in the physician
with the homeopathic case. who pass
ed the house every day. They kept
sharp lookout for him. and when
he came along he was called in. The
young lady modestly showed him the
disabled member The little man
looked At It and aid: Why. that's
pretty bad"
Well" she said. "what must / dor"
IF were you." he answered. "a
would send for physician. | am 4
piano tuner
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
REApY FoR TNE aoARoRR.
pisnInsd College President Tells .
Joke At His Expenss.

pianlHsd College President Tells .
Joke At His Expense.
The dignihed president OF well
known and fourishlng New Engiapd
college. In his moments of relaxation.
tells the following story at his own
expense:
One summer some years ago he
spent vacation Of several weeks At
q farmhouse In q Maine town. The
Rezt season be received a letter from
hia former boarding mistress lnquir-
ing II he would like to return.
In reply he stated that be would Be
very glad to pass another summer va.
cation with her. provided some need.
ed changes were made about the
place.
First" wrote the college president
your maid Mary Is persona non grR-
tn, being anything but neat and order
ly ia her ways. and II she Is still with
you trust you viii at least not allow
her to walt on the table.
Secondly. / would suggest that the
sanitary conditions on your place
would be greatly improved II the pig.
sty we're moved back few rods fur.
-ther from the house or gone away With
altogether
Il viii walt until / hear from you
before deciding about coming"
The somewhat particular college
president was reassured BY the receipt
OF the following reply:
MARY has went We haInt had no
hogs on the place since you was here
lAat summer. Be sure and come"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

Conventional Mode Of Representation
ard lie Origin.

ard lie Origin.
How does a horse galiopl Owing
10 the rapidity OF sction II cannot be
seen BY the human eye. However,
Just as the individual spokes Of q
rapidly revolving wheel can be made
visible By fash Of lightning. 20 the
action Of a galloplng horse can be and
has been analysed BY Instantaneous
photography.
The statuette Of Sysonby. the thor
oughbred. has been made from photo
graphs taken At the instant when all
four legs are on the ground. The back
is archsd. the hind feet are directed
forward. the fore feet backward. 30
that ali are tucked under the animals
body.
When the limbs again touch the
ground the fret to do 80 is one OF
the hind feet, which is thrust far for
ward so as to form an. acute angle
with the line OF the body. and thus
serve the purpose Of a spring in
breaking the force OF the impact Of
the hoof when the horse is going at
top speed.
In the conventional mode of repre-
senting a galloping horse ali four legs
are of the ground at once. but the
front pair are extended backward in
such a way that the under surfaces
OF their hoofs are. directed skyward.
the body being at the same time
brought near the ground. This con
ventionai pose appears to have been
derived from q dog running. when the
front and hind pairs OF legs are re-
apectively extended forward and back
ward. with the soles Of the hind feet
turned upward.
This pose. It is thought, was adopt
cd TO represent the gsilop Of the
horse by the goldsmiths of Mycenae,
between 800 and 1000 B. c.. whence
It was transmitted by way OF Persia
and Siberia to China and Japan. to
return to the eighteenth century, a.
the result OF commercial relations, to
western Europe.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
Then and Now.

Dear Rollo: Those books that you
have been reading are out OF date.
There was . time when the boy who
swept out the corners without being
told became the president OF the con.
cern; but not now. This Is an age OF
specialists. II you become an expert
sweeper they viii keep you at It. Ef
neiency Is the watchword. The way
TO rise Is 10 get caught bossins an.
othef boy that you have hired to do
the hweepinG Then they'll put you
on the road and you can set rich pad,
ding your EXPENSE account
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

John Palmer. who died some years
go in rather straitened circumstances
n a little town in Michigan, was the
inventor of the check system. Palmer
vas a fiddler. and assumed RESPONSE
ility for the hats. coats and wraps of
hose who came to his dancing parties.
n keeping things straight he gave
numbered checks for the articles
ommitted to his care. Some railroad
uen who attended one of the dances.
md, noticing how perfectly the idea
worked. appropriated 1t, and in a
'hort time the system was adopted all
over the country. AS is 30 often The
case. the inventor got nothing out
Of it.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
An AFFAIR Of w.loh,.

II is one Of the absentminded Pro
fessor Rounder's fads to keep himself
Within certain limits OF avOlrdupois.
and at Blated intervals (when he does
not forget) he calls at the village
store, tries the scales and notes care
fully whether he is going over" or
under" the permitted two hundred
and twenty pounds.
On one occasion he wss astoniahed
to observe the machine register two
hundred and thirty-three pounds. Tut.
tut! Dear mel This viii never DO"
he frowned. Then a happy smile
swinkled IN his eyes as he reflected:
~of course. Last week / wore no
OVercoat''
Removing his outer garment. he
threw II over one arm and again con-
suited the figures. Two hundred and
thirty three pounds!
With a look Of scholarly perplexity
Professor Rounder walked out into
the cold street, still carrying the over
coat over his arm and muttering
tut, tutl Dear mel Then ! am
gaining. This is very serious"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

Right thinking is religious injunc-
ion, but right acting is a divine man
! late.
As many plants flourish better in
he shade than in the sunshine. so
;reat characters are best developed
n the shadows OF affiction.
p Be not SO profnse OF promise as
avish Of accomplishment
Let not the sneers Of the ignorant
letter you from seeking to merit the
pprobation Of the wise.
Lose no sleep broOding over how
'ou may avenge q wrong.
You can never bridge the chasm be-
ween yourself and your ideals by al
owing your talents to lie dormant
The pleasures Of prosperity are
,ften less joyous than are the com
orts and hopes Of adyersity.
Justice is as essential to a peoples
.appiness as to their liberty.
II you covet sympathy In your ad-
-erslty. be not arrogant in your pros
'erity.
II chance were a necessary element
nature, Providence would have
made more use of it.-T. NJ. Sullivan.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
soMEwHAr AMBloUoua.


Prisoner was Released When Hs
Pointed 70 tho Plaeard.
There was much ado In the cabin
Of the excursion boat. Maid o. the Wa
ter. A gentleman bad lelsureiy h.
tered the cabin. A placard to one side
Of the door occupied his attention for
q moment. He allowed his gaae 70
wander about the room. Every chair
Was occupied--a few Of them By men.
strolllng carelessly up 20 the pfst-
tiest young woman In the room, be
deliberately sat down in her lap. With
TIE arst shrek for help he rose. and
was promptly seized by the men pres
emit
In a few minutes the story spread
throughout the boat. When the cap
tain arrived. IN response to summons.
the room was crowded with exeuF-
sionists.
what do you mean. sir. BY such
eonduct7" the captain thundered.
my dear fellow" the culprit re-
turned coolly. Il was only following
the rules for the conduct OF pas
Sensers as laid down by the MANAGE
menti
''You-you"-the captain gaspeA.
SHOW rue the rule made By this con-
pany which allows you the liberty yoa
took
with pleasure. There is the plh.
card bearing It. at the side OF that
door"
All turned their gaze in the diree'
ton indicated. as the captain read
from the placard aloud; .
"'The chairs in this cabin are for
the ladies'. Gentlemen must not mako
use of them until the ladies are seat
ed"
The prisoner was released.-George
Frederick Wilson.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

When the thermometer dropped be-
low zero Mrs. Rogers was much dis
turbed by the thought that Huidah.
the new kitchen maid. slept in an un-
heated room.
''Huldah." she said. remembering
the good old custom Of her girlhood,
cts going to be pretty cold tonight
think yon had better take a fatiron
to- bed with you"
"Yes. ma'am." asented Huldah. with
out enthusiasm.
Mrs. Rogers. happy in the belief
that her maid was comfortable. slept
soundly. In the morning she visited
the kitchen.
We'll. Huldah. how did you get
along with the hatiron?"
Huldah breathed deep sigh OF
recollection.
Ven. ma'am, l got 1t most warm
before morning."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
pownrIaht La1Iness.

George Washington drew a long
sigh and said: "Ah wish All had q
hundred watermiilions."
Dixie's eyes lighted. "Huml Dat
would suttenly be finels An Of yo'
had a hundred watermillions would
20 GLIB me fifty7"
NO. All wouldn't"
''Wouldn't 20 GLIB me twenty-nvef"
Dixie gaEed with reproachful eyes
at his cIose-nsted friend Seems TO
me. you's powahful stingy. George
Washington" he said. and then con.
tinued in q heartbroken voice,
''wouidnt yo' glib me one2"
mo, All wouldn't glib yo' one. Look
a-heah. niggahl Are 20, SO good for
nuffen lazy dat 20 cahn't wish TO- 20
own Watermillionaf"-Y YOUTHS Maga.
zine,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

Justice Brewer. Of the United States
Supreme Court. says that It is usually
an easy matter to pick out the truth
among a lot of conflicting evidence.
BY way OF illustration he tells the
following incident, which took place In
a little village near New York:
"A house-hunter. who had just got
on the train. stepped up to a boy
hanging around the depot. with this
salutation:
"'My lad. l am looking for Mr..
snithson's new block Of semi-detach
ed houses How far are they from
here?"
About twenty minutes walk the
boy replied.
Twenty minutesp exclaimed the
house hunter. 'Nonsensel The adver-
tisement says Ave-
"'Well,' said the boy, you can be
heve me or you can believe the ad-
vertisement but ! amt tryin' to make
E sale.'"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
A Great scholar.

The new minister In 4 Georgian
church was delivering his arst sermon.
The darkey ianitor was a critical hst
sner from a back corner Of the church.
The ministers sermon was eloquent,
and his prayers seemed to cover the
whole category OF human wants.
After the services one of the dea.
cons asked the old darkey what he
thought OF the new minister. Don't
you think he offers up good prayer.
Joe7"
"Ah mos suhtainly does. boss. Why.
dat man axed de good Lord for things
dat de odder preacher didn't even
know He hadi"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
a oentie rurndoNn..

Robinson Ito Jonesl--I say. old
man. hzve you loose Ever about
youl
Jones-Why-er--wo would you believe
II, I met Smith inst nov, and be had
the perve to ask me for II,
.Robinson-,tfs got It, OF courssf
Jones-N-no, he didntl / told him
] owed II to you!
Robinson--Ah! rs
JonesABut l ind l was mistaken.
I don't owe you soul I've paid up
every cent I've borrowed Of you. and
promise you here and now never to
poster you again for money. 1t was
a shame-a beastiy shame-but don't
be alarmed. it'll not occur againl
Good day!
Robinson (dizzilyl-coOd dAyi-
Punch.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
ona on the Man q Msthod.

Don't wait for me-" he said TO hlu
better half Il may be rather late. but
'bueiness Is business you know. and
can't be helped
The next morning the man Of moth
Cd was far from either looking well or
feeling well. Al breakfast be sat 10Y
ing listlessly with his toast and cor 60.
while his spouse sat stonily silent be-
hind the coffee pot The breakfast
room clock was equally silent
MARIA, my dear. there must be
something wrong with that clock. l
am sure wound It up last night" 70
marked the husband.
"No," answered his wife. "You
wound up Freddy's music box instead.
and had It playing Homer Sweet
Home at o'clock IL the morningi
The hall clock has also stopped. and
you have screwed your corkscFew
right into the telephone!"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
onn nRIpeonooM sAoRr.


colored Society.
Mandy was Mrs. Jackson's maid.
and she belonged to "de 10 huBded Nv
oolurd siety." The morning after a
wedding Is her set Mandy told Mise
Julie about il
ssF3ns timef yas'm. we did--cert'nly
"a, Miss Jaiie. 70 orter seed dat
church, how hit were dec'rated. Dey
kad eyykreen an over d church, hang
in' in ropes all roun' Dey bad d al
ter, oh Sc bhutfuily orn'mented. D.
origin, hit wns ali covered wid some q
dis heal green furn. Jist lls'n ter me,
Miss Julie, case I'm gwine to tell yer
all bout hit. All wus bout ter forgit
to tols you bout d marriage bell dat
hung over d alter. made out'n mis'L
toe ahs sum sort o. white flows. Hit,
too, did look fine. But dem brides
maids, deg wus 80 lovlye-isht O. dem,
all dressed IN wite, wid low necks an
short slseve"
But the bride, Amanda7"
Amt ah told ys bout the bride
yit9 wall hunny. she wus a. bestest
NV all and wore a satin dress dat wus
gorjus an dat vale o. hbrn was dat
long dat hlt nigh went back to d. do
But GER orte seed dose rusbes. 10 dare
aRalil tails an wife gloves. D. ved.
din march, hit wus played. TOO; every
thing was did up brown. an In all my
born days All never did hev sich 8
nne time"
"But, Amanda. you haven't told me
anything about the bridegroom"
ID you know, Miss Julie-woult
yer b1ieve hit dat nasty. sneakin
coon never did sho' up"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
-rhe Easiest way

Prof. Alfred Z. stearns. principal of
the Phillips AndoVer Academy, said
At the recent alumni dinner In New
York:
The easiest way. in raising funds
ss IN other things. Is the wrong way.
| remember an Orange man and his
easy spelling rule.
In Orange. IN my childhood. once
complained OF the difficulties OF spell
ing. said that Ell and lie. In such
words as believe and receive al.
ways stUmped me.
Then this Orange man patted me
on the head. and smiled. and said:
Ny boy. / viii give you an iniaili-
BILE rule for 'si' and lea rule that in
q years has never failed me-
4 expressed my delight and waited
rhe man resumed:
The rule Is simply this: Write
your 4 and q exactly alike. and put
your dot exactly hstwsSs thsm,'"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
A Nav Naraion Of 4

Robert, the small son OF Mr.. Brant.
has lately acquired q stepmother.
Hoping to win his affection. this new
parent has been very lenient with him,
while his father. feeling his responsi-
bllity, has been unusually strict The
boys OF the neighDorhood. Who had
taken pains to warn Robert of the
terrible characters Of stepmothers In
general, recently waited on him in a
body. and the following conversation
was overheard:
How do you like your stepmother.
Bob?"
Like her! Why. fellera. just love
her. All I wish Is had Stepfather.
too."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

There are stones in the great Pyra-
mid that are several times the weight
of the obelisk in Central Park. Some
Of the larger stones in Cheops weigh
as much as 800 tons apiece. AS re-
CARDS the ways and means OF getting
such huge masses Of granite into
their places. Il is now generally con-
cluded by the best authorities that
II was done by sheer manual labor
and toll. They had plenty OF subjects
to draw upon. and the great blocks
were In ali probability pushed up
along inclined planes BY human mus
Gle
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

The department OF agriculture is
seriously considering the introduction
into this country OF Bokhara sheep
from which comes the fur called Per
sian lamb. All astrakhan f1r is now
raised on territory tributary to the
Caspian sea. The best fur is taken
from the lamb when 1t 10 only four
or fiye days old. The Bokhara sheep
also makes good mutton.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
An Ansloaous Case,

A short time ago an old lady went
on board Nelson's fiagship. the Vic.
tory. The different objects OF interest
were duly shown her. and on reaching
the spot where the great naval hero
was rounded (which is marked BY q
raised platel the officer remarked:
Here Nelson fell. "And no Wonder!"
exclaimed the old lady; II nearly fell
there myself"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

The cook had been called away to
a sick sister. and 30 the newiy-wed
mistress of the house undertook. With
the aid of the maid. to get the Sunday
luncheon. The little maid. who had
been struggling in the kitchen with a
coffee min that would not work. cen
fessed that she had forgotten TO wash
the lettuce.
We'll. never mind. Pearl. Co on
With the coffee and I'll do II. said the
eonsiderate mistress. where do
they keep the soapf"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

Olq Mr.. Fianefty was a general tav,.
orite b the nttl6 town where be lived
The Doctor vas away nearly All one
sumner and did not hear OF the old
mans death Soon sfter his return
the doctor met Mise PlaheFty and in
Qulred dbout the family, shding with.
And hoe is your father standing the
intense heatf
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
AddItlonaI comforta.

y see your rates here are double
on rainy days" said the drummer.
what is the reason for that3~
sir" replied Landlord sparerib. n
careful examination OF this hostsiry
win convince you that all our rooms
ere furnished with baths at that time. "
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
To rhine oNnaeIf BE True.

Take 1t not grievously II some think
III OF thee. and speak that thou
wouldst not willingly bear. Thou
oughtest to be the hardest Judge Of
thyself. and to think no one weaker
than thyself. II thou dOst walk right
eously. thou wilt not much weigh feet
Ing Words.-Thomas A. Kempis.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

pO1OpOpUpopO<tD OpDp30O0O
Physicians have long been looking
for . harmless headache cure. II
has been produced by an eminent
chemist Of the National Capital. II
is kno~n IS BRoMo-PEPsIN. Besides
cnrink every form Of headache
instantly. Bromo Pepsin is equally
and IS promptly eficaciouS in
chronic and aonte indigestion and
the nervous disorders incident there
o. Il is effsrescent and pleasant
to take and may bs had Of all mp. tc
date druggists at ten cents > bottle.
It comes a. . boon to mankind and
womankind. For, sale At G. o.
Armstrong. Druggist.
Z, = =, Z. % AnA
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

I'm suRh." said Choliie softle.gh
with Drawing lispy s,thak n don't
know what shan do whoa [ fet out
Of college. Mothah wants me 70 be
q minithtah. but ] have q leaning To-
ard litratchah1
ibid yoat ever tR,nk Of bscoinins an
aetress?" she asked cruelty
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

Would ys behevs-I was standln
near 4 hfty-do.iar bill whin no. one
N.as lOokin'. an the thought av steal
IN nlver entered me head"
-'Pon me sowl. would nOti~
'Tis so-but twas me own bill
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

There are two occasions when the
most veraeiouss man ls likely TO pre-
varicate-when he tells 4 love rO-
nance or a bunting story.-PAFis -
CARO-.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

the service Of the day e over. and
the hour come TO rest We reslgn
into Thy hands our sleeping bodies
our celd hearths and open .doora Give
as 70 awake with snllea, give - 70
labor smiling As the sun returns In
the east, 50 let our patience be re-
newed with dawn aa the sun bghtsnI
the world. so let our loving kindness
make bright this house Of our hRhlta-
u0n.-RobsFt Logis eteVeasea,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

The Commissioners OF Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
the FIRST Monday Of each mo. between
thehOurs Of 8 a. m. and 4 p. m. except
ing In the months when Court may
be in session, and then during Court
THEO. II. BAKER
Comm.ssi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

A New York woman has used q
whip instead OF the divorce courts.
She has ruined her matrimonial eut-
Ws.-Wsshlnetoa Pest
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05

What's the best way to tell a bad
eEg7"
Il don't knowsbut would sugsest
that II you have anything really lm.
Dortant TO tell a bad egg. Why-break
Il gently"