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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-03
The Steam Enqine.

The Marquis of Worcester while ifn- prlsoned in the Tower of London in 1856 invented and constructed per feet steam engine and had it publicly exhibited the same year at Vauxhan in successful operation. Thirty four years later, in 1890, Dennis Papin add ed the piston to the marquis discovery. In 169S Captain Savary devised and built steam engine different in many details from those made by Worcester and Papin, and in 17O5 Newcomb, Cav ley and Savary constructed their cele brated atmospheric engine, which was complete in every detail The above array of historical facts notwithstand ing. James Watt, who was not born until sixty years after these great men had given the steam engine to the world, enjoys the distinction of being the veritable inventor, originator and author of the most useful contrivance of the present day. Fulton, who lived and worked in the early part of the nineteenth century, is given the credit of being the man who demonstrated that steam could be applied to naviga- tion-this, too, in face of the well known historical fact that De Gary propelled vessel by steam in the har- bor of Barcelona in 1543.-St James, Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-03
Arms and the Woman.

Did anybody ever see one armed woman?" asked a gray headed man as he surveyed the afternoon parade. "I never did. Almost every day l meet one armed men, but have yet to en- counter a woman with that pitifully empty sleeve. Are there no women who have suffered that mutilation? |? If not, why not? And, if so, where are they?
 Yesterday I heard it argued that there was no cause for woman to lose an arm; that women do not go to the wars and are not engaged in occu- pations that are likely to carry away part of their body. But that req soning is not sound. Many women work fin mills and factories, and they are as liable to accidents in the streets and public conveyances as men. Ere Quently they figure in these accidents; but, although men in the same situa- tion would lose an arm, women never do.
 What is the cause of their immuni- York Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-03
Keeping Time In Holland.

Railroad time, as we generally un- derstand the phrase in the United States, is a little ahead of the town time, but in The Hague the quaint old capital of Holland. all private and un, official clocks and watches are kept twenty minutes fast" said a traveller. When it is noon fin the railway sta uon postoffice and other government buildings of The Hague the timepieces In the shops and the watches of the sturdy burghors show 1920 p. m. Just what reason there is for this l don't know, although l asked enlightenment ln many quarters. It seems custom that has been handed down for gener- ations. and the Dutch are too conserv- ative to change the ways of their pro- genitors without some mighty induce ment. t."-Raltimore American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-03

A man who makes two jobs grow ,WhoIe o0s grew before is about tho i6ooe working definition of . pa4z1s4~- QAShvillo Ame91caa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-03
Attraction.

Fruits fall to the earth because the earth attracts them. Bubbles in cup or tea stand around the sides of the cup because the cup attracts them. The little bubbles gather about the large ones because the large bubbles attract the smaller ones. Why do the uu"oies follow a teaspoon? Because 'he spoon attracts them. Why are the sides of pond covered with leaves
 ~nile the middle Is clear? Because the shore attracts the leaves to itself
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They Chanoed.

iehha paper relates an anecdote o1 'he painter Makart, who was some times as taciturn as Won Moltke. One evening at dinner he sat for an ho,,- next to the soubrette Josephine Gall. meyer without volunteering word flhaAy she lost patience and exclain. ed' Well, dear master, suppose we change the subject"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-03
REMOVAL NOTICE.

This is to advise the public and my patrons that l have moved my den- tai office from 121-2 West Secon,l av. enue to upstairs over the hardware store of R. s. Thompson & Son, where in the future I shall be pleased to serve you. Old phone 132. Dr. L. A' Asao. ha,.n 7-20-d1mo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-03
chloese Troops Good Ruane,

| Chlness 1roops Good Ru~nsrs.
 In the drilling of recruits for tho Chinese army each man t required to carry sand 1n his knapsack- For the first day he carries two ounces; on each succeeding day hs increases this amount by two ounces until at last he 6 carrying sixteen pounds. These men ean run at q dog trot for ten consecu. tive hours and arrive at the end Of that time 1n At condition for fighting
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-03
Better Than hls Pick.

4 story is told of an 1rishman who while walking with his friend, passed . jewellers shop where there were . Iot of precious stones in the window.
 |Would you not like to have your 14ckY' Aiko.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-03

"MARKED COPY" on a newspaper wrapper is sure to make the receiver open and read.
 Last year a southern man bought fifty copies of his local paper contain ing suggestion for factory loca tion, marked them and mailed them to fifty individuals or concerns that might be interested
 Result: Twelve immediate inquiries. three propositions for the factory site one thriving factory located which to. day pays wages to 175 persons living tn that town
 Watch this paper for such opportn aities to BOON Y0IP TO-
 Daniel O'conns,l.
 After dinner at Lord DunRarvAn's Lady Morsau writes in her diary met the redoubtable Dan O'Conne.. Dan Is not brilliant in private life, he oven agreeable. He is mild, silent uu assuming, apparently absorbed and d, utter stranger to the give and talk charm Of good society. l said so 1, Lord Clanr'carde, who replied: "lf yo knew how found him this morning His hall, the very steps of his doc, crowded with his clientele Ee baG word or Written order for each, t.,. hurried of to the law courts, thence , the Improvement society End was tl guest here today. Two hours before | was making that clever but viole1 speech to NIT. la Touche. aud now | wonder tha. he looks like an extip, volcano"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-03
Alwovs Af<ee lie

NO matter what we do, there is on, ciass or people who will always b, after us'' declared a funny man. "Who are theyr
 "Posterity.-
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His Mistake.

| am very sorry to hear. captain that your wife left you so uncere. moniously"
 My mistake. sir. I took her for A mate, and she proved to be . skinner {"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-03

Entered at Postoffice at Pine Blu11 Ark, as second class mail matter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-03
There Are

many things about banking which do not always seem just as simple as they really are. It is our constant de- sire to explain the things they to not understand and show our customers in how many ways this bank may he of service to them other than in the matter of affording protection to their money and in the caring for heir checking account.
 If there is anything about this matter of bank which you do not fully understand come in and let us explain it. It will be a pleasure to us and, in the future, may be worth many dollars to you.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-03

Says the woman, ~Oh. th.t =. soemy would let me tlm q hat Asr A3."ACaevelanl xnaAr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-09
TWO ARRESTS.
Men Held Charged With
Murder Of Mrs. Staber
While Trying 10 Rob Her Home
At FIatbush, Long Island.
Identified by Son Of Woman Slain
As len Who Entered House.

New York, July S.-Two shoeless men
one of them wounded in the arm and
thigh by bullets. are held by the police
Sophia Staber, wife of George Staber, a
New York importer of paper, in whose
residence at Flatbush, l.. l., the suburb
of Brooklyn, occurred a fight with bur-
glars early today in which Mrs. Staber
met death. They say they are Carlo Giro,
born in. Trieste, Austria, and 'John
Smith,"
The latter was the one wounded, and
he admitted, the police say, that it was
a bullet from his pistol which killed Mrs
Staber.
George Staber. a son, has identified both
men as those who entered the house.
Mrs Staber was shot dead at 2 o'clock
in the morning while standing in her
bedrooml door,
Mr. Staber was the first to be awak-
ered by the burglars by the flash of an
electric pocket lamp carried by one of
them.
WHO are you?" he demanded
Keep quiet and we won't hurt you,'
came the answer. I'VE want your
money"
The dialogue Weakened Mrs Staber, who
became frightened. She began to Shrek
The burglars withdrew to the hall. but
Mrs. Staber's cries had aroused her son
George, 20 years old. AS he stepped from
his door a man struck at him in the
darkness but missed him and stumbled
down stairs. At the same instant he saw
the second burglar. grappled with him
and followed him into the bath room. In
the struggle the burglar managed with
his free hand to draw seven-shot auto
matte pistol. Then began an even fiercer
fight for the pistol.
In the meantime Mrs. Staber was
standing in the doorway screaming and
not needing her husbands attempts to
pull her back into the room. Young Sta
Der succeeded in keeping the muzzle of
the burglars revolver away from him.
but it was nevertheless discharged Two
shots went wild, the third cut the draw
string of his pajamas, set the cloth on
fire, and. though not woundng him. hit
his mother Just as young Staber finally
got control of the pistol the burglar
wrenched himself loose. Staber chased
him down stairs, firing as he ran. Two
shots evidently took effect but the last
two cartridges missed fire. When he
reached the veranda the street was
empty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-09

The commission received an inquiry
from the Mississippi State authorities
la few days ago respecting the opera
lions of an express company at Match
ez. Mississippi is prohibition state.
yet it turns out that an express COM
pany was organized and incorporated
at Natchez. the bulk of the business
of which appears to be the transporta-
ton of beer and liquors from another
state into Mississippi. The beverages
are consigned to individuals in Missis-
sippi and are delivered by wagons OF
the express company. The curious part
of the transaction is that the express
company was incorporated by dealers
in beers and liquors with the evident
intention, according TO, the Mississippi
authorities of evading the stringent
state LIQUOR laws
A similar case has arisen in MasSa-
chusetts. The interstate express COM
pany was organized at Fall River and
the company filed with, the commits
sion tariff to cover it's business. The
first filed on May last governed prin-
cipally the transportations of beers and
liquors. Since that time additional
tariffs have been filed covering the
transportation of various commodities
and packages and the carriage of mon
ey 1t is asserted that the incorpora-
tors of the express company are liquor
dealers at Fall River who have estab-
lished an office in Connecticut just
across the Massachusetts, line.
When an order for beer or liquor is
received it is filled, at the office of the
express company in Connecticut by
wagon EXPRESS. Thus the prohibition
law is not violated. Similar devices
have been adopted by other express
companies which have been organized
in other sections of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-09
STOP THE BIRD BUTCHERY.
Reasons Are Ample for Insisting on
Prevention of Slaughter.

Washington, July S.-Unless the whole
sale butchery of birds in Florida is
stopped there will be none left in that
section Of the country" said H. A. Aus
spends large part of his time in the
south.
In the last three years the everglades
of Florida have been stripped of every
millinery markets with the plumage of
the heron that formerly bred there in
countless numbers. Now that the heron
has practically gone from Florida the
kind of tropical bird that they can find
1t is fact that Florida is almost barren
of birds at this time.
Doubtless we shall have to adopt
measures in this country similar to those
been taken to balk the activities of the
plume hunters. The British Empire was
ravaged as Florida has been by the
feather seekers. and bill was put
through parliament for the prohibition of
the importation or expectation of the
plumage skin or body of all wild birds.
except ostriches. elder ducks and birds
used as articles of diet. / understand
that the Audubon officials in this country
are taking steps to prevent the wholesale
slaughter of birds and the sale of the
plumage
1T is not only the aesthetic reason that
prompts one to protest against the Killing
indisputable argument These birds. aside
from the delight they afford as objects of
beauty, form the basis of the nations
health as we'll as prosperity What the
the sea birds are to the whole country.
AS their activities as scavengers are
checked by unnatural destruction. pesti-
lence and death will surely follow. The
natural resources and our very existence
las we'll"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-09
ARousEs MUCH INTEREST.
Removal of Restrictions on Free Sale
of Tobacco Result of Much Agitation.

Washington, July 8.-The removal of
the restrictions on the free sale of to-
bacco in the hand as provided by the
amendment of Senator Bradley, which
was adopted today, aroused much in
terest and is the result of agitation
and of much active campaigning. 1t
is live question in the tobacco grow
ing states and has been the subject Of
many representations to Congress. The
prohibition of the present law, pre-
venting freedom in trade in tobacco
in the primitive state, is said to have
been responsible for the forays of the
Night Riders in Kentucky and Ten
neSSee.
The present law permits the Tobacco"
grower to dispose of his product but
does not allow his vendee to transfer
it without paying a tax of six cents I.
pound
The Bradley amendment authorizes
anyone, the grower, any person to
whom he may make transfer, or any
one else, to sell tobacco in the hand
without paying tax, but requires that
when the sale exceeds 10 pounds II
record shall be kept for the benefit Of
the internal revenue service.
The SUBJ committee on finance re-
ported against the provision and, ac-
cepting the action of the sub commit
tee, the full committee made an adj
verse report to the Senate. But Sem
ator Bradley, who is the author of the
amendment has been persistent in his
effort to have the tax removed and at
last succeeded in prevailing upon Sen
ator Aldrich and other members of the
finance committee to acquesce in his
proposition. AS the tariff bill passed
the House it carried a very similar
provision and there is very little doubt
that when the bill becomes law ii
will contain a practical repeal of the
present tax on Hand tobacco.
The other provisions of the tobacco
schedule were retained. Those impose
tax OF eight cents a pound on chew :
ing and smoking tobacco and snuff of
SO on cigars weighing more than three
pounds per thousand; with increases
for high grade cigars running up to
SO per thousand; of rs cents on cigars
weighing three pounds or less; $3.50 on
cigarettes weighing more than three
pounds per thousand and $125 on
cigarettes weighing not more than
three pounds per thousand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-09
DEATH ENDS MlSFORTuNEs
john Field, Once Prosperous Steel
Worker, Dies in Poverty,

Muncie, Ind. July s.-A story of con-
tirued misfortune seldom equalled' came
70 an end with the death of John Field
IN a hospital here. following an Operation
Tor tuberculosis of the bones Field. a
rev years ago, was employed in the Mid
land steel works where his salary
amounted to 5000 or more year. He
was happily married and had family Of
children One day while al work in the
mill he injured his left leg That was the
beginning of the tubercular affections.
which gradually spread to many OF the
bones in his body. While caring for him.
his wife was stricken with tuberculosis Of
the lungs and soon died. A son also con-
tracted tuberculosis and died.
In the meantime Fields savings had
disappeared and he was penniless and
without health. He went to the home Of
relatives in Kentucky where he had been
living for several months until last week
when they bought him ticket and sent
him to Muncie. Here he appeared friend
less. and the hospital authorities sent
him to the city hospital as public
charge Physicians there, as the oniy
hope of saving his life, amputated his left
leg at the knee joint and then found If
necessary to amputate 1t at the hin An
parently he rallied from the operation
hut on the reaction from this sank rapid.
~ and died. He was once prominent in
the union labor affairs of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-09
ONE OF THE RUMORS
Relates to What Corporations May Do
on Tax Question.

Washington, July S.-Contirmation Of
the expectation in many quarters that
the large corporations Of the country
| will seek to halt the collection of taxes
| under the corporation tax bill if that
| measure is enacted, by an appeal to
| the courts to test the constitutionality
OF the law was given here today by
promine mt official of the treasury de-
partment. who has just returned from
| New York and who refuses to be
quoted by name.
The possibility of suspension of this
expected large source of revenue and
the possible necessity in that event of
bond issue by the government to
meet the situation in the treasury has
caused concern not alone among the
treasury officials. but among political
leaders who point to the political con-
sequences attributed to the bond issues
by the Cleveland administration.
1t would be within a province of a
court, it is conceded to permit the tax
to be collected, subject to refund,
but such d course is unusual and it is
well-known fact that money once
paid into the treasury is exceedingly
hard to get back, and even when re-
turned involves a multiplicity of COM
rlications.
Secretary MacVeagh is out of the
city, but an official of the department
of justice. who is qualified to speak on
the subject. declared today that he be-
lievcd the bill as now framed is clear
ly constitutional and that any action
looking to test the constitutionality of
it would not prevent the secretary of
the treasury. from proceeding to col
lect the tax in the usual way.
TIL. department of justice officials be-
lieve not only that the BILL if enacted,
will be found to be constitutional but
that pending determination of the
| case in the courts if such action is TAX
en- the collection of the tax will not be
| interrupted.
Should the tax bill be declared uncon-
stitutional, the persons paying it, in his
opinion would have ample resources
for compelling it's return but even
should the courts decide to grant a
Temporary injunction restraining the
secretary from collecting the tax it is
pointed out that the secretary has am
pie rccourses at hand with which to
meet all obligations and fully sustain
the government credit
| The government receipts are now in
creasing at a gratifying rate, but
SHOULD necessity require. the secretary
may at any time in his discretion UNI
der the laws now in force issue I'D to
S40.000,000 Panama Canal 2 per cent
bonds and in addition, issue up to
500. 100000 per cent. treasury certifi-
Gates of indebtedness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-09
A MARKED IMPROVEMENT,
Short Time She Has Been at BeverI,
Helps Mrs. aft.

Beverly. Mass, July S.--Although
Mrs. Taft. wife of the President, has
been at the summer White House
but four days, she is showing a mark
ed improvement in health, according n
statement today by DR.. Delaney, her
physician The weather has been un-
usually cool and invigorating even for
the North Shore and the change from
the heated conditions which prevailed
In Washington last month has been az
great benefit to the wife of the Presi-
dent
Mrs. Taft motors nearly every day.
going out late in the afternoon, while
the early portion of the day is usually
spent on the broad verandas overlook
ing the harbor
Charley" Taft, the young son Of the
President, has plunged into Yachting
and spends most of his time on board
the government yacht Sylph, which is
anchored half a mile off Woodberry's
Point. The return of the President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-09
NO DELAY EXPECTED.
House Will Now Meet Daily to Facili
tate Tariff Bill Conference.

Washington, July 8.-There will be no
delay in sending the tariff bill to con-
ference after it reaches the House. 1t
is expected that the bill will be sent to
that body by the Senate late tomorrow
and in order that no time may be lost
Rep. Dalzel of Pennsylvania of the
rules committee obtained the adoption
Of an order today by which the House
Of the session.
AS soon as the bill is received Mr..
DalZell is to offer resolution by
which the House will disagree to the
Senate amendments en- bloc and agree
to conference. If there is any dispO-
sition to debate the resolution Rep.
Payne of New York probably will move
the previous question on the resOlu
ton, thereby shutting off discussion.
When Mr.. Dalzelrs resolution is adopt
ed the speaker will announce the list
of conferees.
Mr.. Payne, chairman of the ways and
means committee, is reticent with re-
gard to the time that may be required
for consideration of the bill, but it is
gene rally believed that it will be re-
ported from conference by Monday,
July 10.
1t is very likely that the first thing
agreed to in the conference will be re-
ductions on necessities of life and raw
materials made in the House bill by
the Senate.
The House conferees will insist on
the House rates on hosiery and gloves.
which were advanced decidedly over
the Dinglcy rates. The latter were re-
stored by the Senate. The Senate lead
ers desire to retain the Dingley sched
ule on wool and there will be some in
crease in the cotton schedule which
will also be strongly contended for. In
order that the Senate rates on those
articles may be retained the Senate
conferees may yield to the House on
hosiery and gloves.
The most difficult questions to be
determined in conference are the rates
on those articles regarding which a
decided difference of opinion in both
the Senate and the House exists. The
majority of the House seem to favor
free hides, whereas the advocates of
duty on hides in the Senate are in the
majority. The lumber schedule is an
other subject regarding which the diff
ference of opinion is nearly balanced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-09
ENDEAVoRERs AT ST. PAUL.
Methods and Principles in Training far
Religious Work Considered.

st. Paul, Mimi, July S.-Delegates to
the oath International Christian En-
deavor convention were about early
today. From 745 to. $50 A. M. was the
"quiet hour
Immediately after this, methods and
principles in training for religious work
were discussed. Christian Endeavor
methods, missionary methods and the
ministry of healing. were the subjects
considered. Conferences as to Bible
study, Junior workers and Esperanto
were held.
AT 10 O'Clock the delegates divided
into two gatherings. one in the Audi
torium and the other in the Central
PRESBYTERIAN church. President Fran
els r. Clark was in the chair in the
Auditorium meeting, and N. FL. La
throp presided over the other AT noon
evangelistic services were held in the
Metropolitan Opera house.