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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11
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Considering the hazards of the fire insurance business and the very small margin of profits, Is 1t any wonder that most people seeking investment of surplus funds hesitate to invest in fire insurance stocks?
 The above profit is more apparent than for the reason that many com panies withdrawing from the State on account of high loss ratio, and others retiring entirely do not file re- ports of the last years transactions, so that it may safely be assumed that same will not exceed 1 per cent.
 The figures given in both instances Gin our issue of February 18th, and In today's issue) both claiming to be entirely correct and absolutely reli- able, we would suggest to the Board of Trade that in both instances they be thoroughly sifted, and the result given to the public.
 It is the policy Of the" Graphic to do justice to all parties and interests, and 1t was at the request of num- Der of property owners, that The Graphic agltated the matter of local insurance rates. ..=.
 Dr. J. L. Caldwell, as Secretary of the Board of Trade has been in- structed by that body to take steps to get all the information available. and 1t is to be hoped that the result will be a thorough investigation and an equitable re-adjustment of classi- fication. and rates. N H
 The very best insurance protection to be had is what we want for our people at all times.
 It has been suggested that the pub- lie should do it's part to lessen the fire waste by enacting suitable build- ing laws, and creating the offices of Fire Marshall, Flue and Electrical Inspectors, and establishing an ade- Quate fire alarm system.
 The matter of difference in figures Gin the issue of February 13 and to- days issue) is cheerfully submitted to the public, and to the Board of Trade which is assuredly composed of fair representation of Pine Bluffs broad minded and thoughtful citizens.
 In the meantime we are impressed more than ever, with the fact that The Graphic is wildly read, and also tempted to paraphase q familiar quo- tation, and ask, Who shall decide when figures disagree.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

in an article published in this paper of Friday, February 13, relative 10 local fire insurance rates. In the ar ticle referred to, we asked to be sighted" in the matter of fire losses, it having been claimed that the fire losses in this city exceed the prem iums, and the following statement has been furnished this paper, which We cheerfully publish:
 The following shows the business done by the fire insurance compan- ies in the City of Pine Bluff for the past five years ending December 31, 1908:
 Premiums average $90,000 year, for five years ............$4 $45O,OO0 Less Expenses at 40 per cent,
 which is rate give by insur-
 ance committioners. ....... 1SO,0OO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11
MORE CYCLONE
 DAMAGE REPORTED

The cyclone which passed over this section of the state Monday night de- stroyed the country home of David A. Holley, at Samples, Ark. in this county. Mir Holley lives in this city and was in Pine Bluff the night of the storm. When he returned to Sam ples the next morning he found his country home wrecked and many head of stock dead on his place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11
'lUMSDEN IS
 GUILTY OF MURDER

!llearst News Special 10 the tIranh.cl
 Edinburg, March 10.-A decision in favor of Captain Stierlings applica- tion for divorce was handed down to- day by Lord Guthrie. The court awarded the custody of the child to Captain Sterling and criticised the conduct of Mrs. Sterling, formerly Miss Clara Taylor, of Washington. whose counter application was deniei
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

Excess of Losses ...... .$353, 900 (Or more than double).
 In answer to other figures and statements given in the Graphic we have been given the following notes: ::
 The loss in the San Francisco fire was $225, ,000,00 rather than only s. 0c0.0o0 as stated, the Hartford hav- ing paid alone between $5, ,000, ,000 and $6, ,0oO, 900, while the Royal paid more than $7,0OO,000 as her share of the loss, the Liverpool. London and Globe $5.000.0o0; London Assurance Co.,, $500. .0O0; Hartford Fire Insurance Co.,, $10,00o,o00; Fireman's Fund, $S,- c00000 Insurance companies neces- sarily have to make up on great losses by a general premium all over the territory in which they write bus iness
 We are informed that the principal reason for Pine Bluff being classed as she is is lack of a fire alarm sys- tenn and uniform paved streets, which Fort Smith and other towns with which it was compared ill the article have.
 From the same source We are in- formed that tho premiums for any one year have never exceeded $10o.- 900 for business written by the in- surance companies in the city of Pine Bluff, and only once have they reach ed this figure; and that included the business written through Pine Bluff agencies on outside mills. as Clio, Wabbaseka and other points. the premiums have never exceeded $125.- 900. and has never reached for all business written on both strictly Pine Bluff risks and outside risks. the figure named in the article, as the an- nual premiums tor Pine Bluff alone, $l75, 600. 2
 We are further reminded that the article did not give credit for or take into consideration the level re- duction of 20 per cent on stocks of merchandise made by all the insur- ance companies in February. 1909.
 From records of Auditor of State; premiums collected by all the con- panies in the entire state of Arkansas in 27 years:
 The Insurance Department of the State of Arkansas has been estab- lished many years, and the records of the Auditors Office show the entire premium receipts for ? years, from 1881 to 1907 inclusive to be $23,9S0,- S61, and losses paid $13,SS5,626.
 Statement.
 Arkansas premium receipts
 1851 to 1907 inclusive. .$23, ,9S0, ,S6l Losses paid 1881 to 1907 in-
 ClOSlNe ...'. .''. Ao,ooO,ooo
 Loss ration ...... .57.9
 Expense ratio,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11
THE SUNDAY GRAPHIC

HAY RE OBTAINED AT THE FOL.
 LOWING PLACES: THE JEFFERSON HOTEL, IF WEST BARAQUE STREET. SEAWELL & ANCRUM DRUG CO.,. 120 MAIN STREET. BRASHER DRUG co, 222 MAIN STREET. 6. A, ROSENBERG,S BOOK STORE. 121 WEST SECOND AVE. CENTRAL PHARMACY, SIXTH AND MAIN STREETS. ARLINGTON HOTEL, 3o5 EAST THIRD AVE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

this latest announcement from Boston which is apparently authentic, is re~ ceived with marked interest in the atrical circles She is at present ap- bearing at the Hollis Street Theater in Boston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11
Watch the Graphic grow
 50 cents a month

We carry q larger assortment of iron beds, more designs than any oth- or dealer in Arkansas. Union Furni. ture Company. 3-7 tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

ED ATKINSON HALLS CINDERS, dirt. sand, gravel, coal and manure;
 grading and filling speciality. Old
 phone 273. 3-10 12t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

Sometimes to change boarding houses is to alter-and improye---the whole course and routine of ones daily life. Think 1t overland read the want ads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

A popular price for a pop ular paper-the Daily Ora phic, 50 cents a month, de livered by carrier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

Democratic City Ticket. Election Tuesday, April 6, 190a.
 For Mayor
 w. L. TONEY.
 For Police Judge
 J. K. STEWART. x For Treasurer
 VEO B. ALEXANDER.
 For Councilmen First Ward--Pat c. Chestnut. Second Ward-E. X. Sheppard. Third Ward-A. c. Jordan. Fourth Ward-Gabe Meyer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

T. c. Langdon, of Clio, was i'll Pine Bluff yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11
ETHEL BARRYMORE
 TO WED SUNDAY

Next Sunday in Boston She VIII Wed
 Russell Griswold Colt
 New York March 10.-Miss Ethel Rarrymore. the actress, will be mar
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-11

Net Premiums years. .$27o,oo0
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
Steel Pen Helps Foraers.

The crime of forgery has been facili-
tated and increased by the modern in
PRODUCTION of metallic pens, gold and
steel says writer in the Indianapolis
News. The old fashioned quill pen was
smooth and pleasant to write with.
though 1t sometimes baked and sput-
tered but 1t did not lend itself to skill
full limitations as easily MS the metallic
pen does The crime Of forgery doubt
less has been promoted by the almost
universal education of modern times
In an age when everybody writes and
when many are skillful penmen forger-
les are much more frequent than they
were centuries ago. when the person
who could handle pen was an excep-
tion. Many modern criminals make a
living by committing forgeries. victim
lzing hotels. banks. capitalists and busi-
ness men generally.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
A Thirteenth Century Drink.

Thirteenth century tastes In food
had few limita tions. Besides the "fowl
of Africa and the rare gadwit of
Ionia" mentioned by Fitzstephen.
gourmets' in the time of King John
used to regale themselves on herons,
cranes. crows. storks. cormorants and
bitterns. Some would wash their
meals down with wine, but the ma
1ority drank mead or metheglin. Mead.
according to Holinshed. was only the
washing Of the combs after the honey
had been taken from them and so poor
a beverage that It had to be spiced,
peppered or made palatable with
sweetbrier or thyme. But metheglin
contained one hundredweight Of honey
to twenty-fotr gallons Of water and
must have bee1 much more intoxicat-
ing than the strongest old ale Of the
present day.-L0ndon Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
A Sponue That Works.

Here is a clever notion--a fog bell"
said an old New England fisherman.
On bleak. gray afternoon they
stood at the seashore-the old man and
his city cousin from Boston. A great
bell hung from a scaffold. and under
a metal cover hung great sponge.
"This here machinery Is wound up
regular" the fisherman explained, "and
this here sponge is kept under cover so
rs the rain can't get at It. In dry
weather, Materially. the sponge is dry
and light; in foggy. though. 1t gets
heavy with fog solicitations just
heavy enough for to press down the
lever that starts the machinery a-going.
Then. ding-dong. ding-dong, sounds the
bell in the fog, savin' many fisher
man from wreck on this rock bound
coast. Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
CALLING the Deaf.

ITO waken deaf person who wishes
to be called at certain time In the
morning is about the hardest PROPOSE
tion hotel clerk runs up against"
said a member Of that fraternity. ITO
ring the telephone is useless. because
the man can't hear. Knocking. for the
same reason. is futile. Now and then
a guest who has lost his hearing sug-
gests that he leave his door open so
we can walk right in and shake him.
but even if he does appear to be dead
game there are so many chances of
somebody less guileess than ourselves
walking in ahead Of us that we can't
consent to that simple expedient 1t
seems to me the man who can patent
a device for waking the deaf is sure
OF fame and fortune. not to mention the
gratitude of the brotherhood Of hotel
clerks. Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
Muskrats For Meat.

OF all animals that supply meat to
man the muskrat has been the most
abused and the least understood. says
the Baltimore Star. Its name had bred
in the public mind prejudice that
has been almost unconquerable. but
truth will prevail In spite Of fate. As
a fact the muskrat is one Of the neat
est and most delightful of animals. It
is crank in cleanliness. II dimes with
the care of an epicure. It eats only
the whltest and tenderest morsels.
And its flesh has qualities that can be
compared only to terrapin. Indeed.
there are good people along the Chesa-
peake. where all the best things live
and grow. who find in the well served
muskrat satisfaction that is equal to
the diamondback. Only the ignorant
and the prejudiced think differently.
and they may be educated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
NEW MEXICO.
How That Portion Of Northern New
Spain Got It's Name.

spain Got Its Name.
The country now called Mexico was
not so called till 1910. when the revolt
against Spain began. Up to independ-
ence the country was called New Spain
and was divided into the same number
Of provinces as Spain, each with q
name Of Aprovlnce I'm Spain, with the
prefix Of new" but New Mexico was
not included In this division. 1t got its
name In this way:
In 1861 Francisco Ibarra was In
charge of an expedition Of exploration
into what Is now northern Durango
and southern Chihuahua and discov-
cred an Indian village near where San
ia Barbara now stands in which the
houses were whitewashed and the peo-
pie made and wore cotton cloth, rails
ing the cotton In the neighborhood
He wrote an account of his discovery
to his brother In the City Of Mexico
telling him he had discovered "una
nueva Mexico" new Mexico. another
Mexico. meaning that he had found
another town like the City Of Mexico.
and thereafter all this portion of north
ern New Spain was known as "Nueva
Mexico"-that is. New Mexico-whicb
name 1t has retained. though now
much reduced In extent. - Las Vegas
Optic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
Domestic Economy.

"Hey, mon." exclaimed the Draw.
bonnie north countryman. thrift is a
wunnerful thingv
"Yes," replied his English travelling
companion. "You're right there. Now,
l gave my wife ten pound note to
manage on last time was away, and
would you believe it?-instead Of ex-
ceeding 1t she saved nearly sover-
eign out Of 1t to buy herself hatT
That's nowt." replied the Scotsman.
"My wife gives the kids ha'pennies
apiece to go to bed supperless; when
they're asleep she takes the ha'pen-
nies Off on 'em aegean. and then she
makes 'em do wi'out ony breakfasts
for losin' 'em! Hey. mon, that's
thriftw-London Scraps.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
A STAGE VILLAIN.
His Reputation Cluns to Him Outside
the Theater.

His Reputation Clung to Him Outside
tho Theater.
An actor In a small company was
unable one night to get accommoda-
tlon at the only hotel In an English
town. 1t Is said, because its proprietor,
a remarkably slow going person for
such place, recognized him as the
villain in the melodrama who had
stoken cash box, set fire to house,
killed detective, damaged race
horse and betrayed the hero's sister.
But something like this really did
happen to George Scott, manager Of
the Alhambra In London. In his
younger days Mr.. Scott was stage
villain of the deepest dye, and one of
his favorite parts was that Of the
wicked Levlson in EAST Lynne"
After playing the character few
nights in Blackpool he had occasion
for wishing to change his lodgings
and, knocking at the door Of house
In the next street, was greeted by the
good lady who opened 1t with a shrek
and the subsequent exclamation:
"What! It's Levison. the dirty vii
lain. Ye can't ave rooms In my
'ouse! Get out or I'll call the perlice"
London NJ. A. p.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
Ripsninu Bananas.

1t Is familiar fact that bananas
are imported green, but 1t came as a
new thing to visitor to the banana
district in Colombia to find that ba.
nanas are not permitted to ripen on
the plant even down there. They are
cut and set to hang somewhere until
they wither ripe, as the phrase is
Bananas do not have to be yellow to
be ripe. That is only the color of the
skin when 1t has dried up. To the
person who is accustomed to eating
bananas only when they are yellow II
seems odd to peel them when they are
green and find that they are perfectly
ripe within and 6t to eat.-New York
Sun
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
The Prisoners Retort.

1t is prison chaplain's duty to give
a departing prisoner good advice and
to exhort him to be decent and hon
orabe man In the future. In the
course Of one of these interviews q
chaplain said, Now, my friend. hope
you'll never have to come back to a
place like this"
The prisoner looked at him thought.
fully and then asked, Il say. chaplain,
you draw salary here, don't your
When the chaplain replied in the af-
firmative the prisoner remarked. well,
say. If me and the other fellows didn't
keep coming back you'd be out Of q
lob"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
HIcCOUGHS.
A Simple Treatment by Which They
May Be Cured.

A Simple Treatment by Which They
May Be Cured.
Did you ever take nine swallows Of
water to cure the hiccoughs? Do you
remember the time some one scared
the hiccoughs away by telling you Of
a whipping due for some meanness?
Well. science has been studying hic-
coughs and caught the hlccoughs by
the ''nape Of the neck" The nine
swallows Of water had little science
scientific hiccough cure consists in
pressing down to numbness the nerve
that connects the stomach. heart, lungs
and brain, the pneumogastrlc nerve.
The pressure partially and locally
paralyzes this. nerve and Of necessity
the hiccoughing must cease.
Have the hiccoughng patient sit
down and be NJ ease. with the muscles
of the neck relaxed as much as possi.
bic Grasp both sides of the neck
somewhat toward the back part and
press down steadily and as hard as the
subject may permit for about one min
ute. having the patient work the head
from side to side Within about one
minute the nerve will be numbed and
rested. and the spasmodic motion will
cease 1t may require longer pressure
in some cases. but the result is sure If
patience is maintained. = Ohio State
Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
YOUR BRAIN.
Keep Il Plastic by Net Overeating as
You Grow Old.

You Grow Old.
Up to certain age the brain re-
mains plastic enough so that If I'M In
jury occurs to the thought brain the
person can begin over again and ere
ate new knowledge centers in the other
hemisphere.
This has happened In many cases
where young people have lost certain
powers or faculties by cerebral LESSONS
and have afterward recovered these
faculties by developing new centers In
the other brain, II rarely hnpA'ns
after the age of forty-ive. and the rea-
son is because most persons after pass
Ing that age soon clog their brains
with calrareous matter by overeatlng
and destroy the Elasticity Of their
brains by filling them with food waste
If all people past the age Of forty
five would live on twelve ounces or
less Of solid food per day we should
soon find that one may receive new
ideas as readily at seventy-fve as mt
fifteen You cannot do 1t. however. If
your brain Is hardened mass of
waste matter. If you overeat you will
be "sot' In your ways and has-been
at fifty Keep your phonograph rec
ords soft and receptive.-Nautilus.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
A Dickens Manuscript.

II. r. Dickens, X. c.. tells an inter
esting story concerning the original
manuscript Of his fathers famous
Carol" The novelist presented the
MS. to Thomas Milton. an old school
fellow. In 1875 Mr.. Milton sold 1t to
Francis Harvey, bookseller. for ESQ
Then 1t passed into the hands Of
George Churchill. an enthusiastic au-
tograph collector. Mr. Churchill treas
ured 1t until 1882, when circumstances
compelled him to part with It. After
photographlng every page of 1t. 1t was
sold to Mr.. Bennett. Birmingham
bookseller and curio dealer, who
eventually found purchaser, who
readily signed check for 1900 for 1t.
Finally 1t was bought by Stuart M.
Samuel of Kensington Palace Gardens
for $500, who is said to still retain the
precious document.-London Tit-Blts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
The Mendicant.

There are those who ascribe the
word "mendicant" to the silly appella-
tion put forth as conundrum, mean
ing poor wretch beyond the power of
mending But something very close to
the term was in use as long ago as
when Chaucer wrote his Canterbury
Tales" In the "Sompnoure's Tale"
this occurs:
Therefore we ''mendiants." we sely freres.
Ben welded to poverte and confluence,
To charitee. humbesse and abstinence.
etc.
The 'sompnoure" Of Chaucer was, of
course, summoner, or apparitor, and
a person Of low estate, and here we
have. it is believed, the origin Of the
word, which came into common en-
ployment later.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
A SIjobt MISUNDERSTANDING.

Little Helen Bentley of Los Angeles,
aged FIVE. dearly loves her grVldma,
who has been living with her and her
parents. Recently grandma went to
Seattle for visit and caught cold on
the way. When she arrived there. she
wrote back to Helen's parents that she
had reached Seattle, but had had a
hard fight with the grip. Helen want
ed to hear what grandma had to say,
and the letter was read to her. Soon
afterward she saw one of her neigh
bors and exclaimed: "Oh, Mrs. Smith.
we've had letter from grandma. She
got to Seattle all right, but she had a
terrible fight with her vallsep-Los
Angeles Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
sPARIMa HER I!ERvEs.
A Careful, Considsrate Visitor and
Her Timid Friend.


Her Tmd Friend
The mistakes which were plentlfrlly
sprlnlled along Mrs. Comer's career
were never regretted by any one more
than by Mrs. Conner herself II used
the very best judgment | had" she
said, referring to one unfortunate oc-
currence, but. as usual everything
went wrong.
"You see, | went to Greenville In the
morning with Mrs Hobart. intending
to go on to Nashua. but | changed my
mind when the weather turned cool
and spent the day with Anna Woods.
going home at dusk. Id forgotten my
little bag with my key In 1t. SO went
right over to Mrs. Hobart's
"Shed gone down the road to Mrs.
Coles. but found her key behind the
left hand blind and went right In.
1.-THE house was dark. but said to
myself, 4 won't light lamp for fear
of soaring her. timld woman. living
all alone, as she does SO sat In the
dark till heard her coming up the
walk.
"When she found the door was un.
locked she gave kind Of gasp, so !
stepped forward and then. long as
had a cold so my voice didn't sound
natural and was afraid 'twould
scare her. she being so timid. put
out my hand and laid 1t on her arm.
"And, II you'll believe me-" finished
Mrs. Conner plaintively. 'she fell right
over In a faint and cut her forehead
on the edge of the rocking chair. and
though I'd never bring her to-!
"Theres no use trying to be careful
with woman like her."-Youth's Com
panion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-17
CAUSE fOR alarm
Loss Of Appetite or Distress After Eating
Symptom That Should Not Be
Disregarded.

Appetite is just natural desire for food.
Loss of appetite or stomach distress after
eating Indicate Indigestion or dyspepsia
Overeating is habit very dangerous to a
persons good general health, and insati-
able appetite Isl sure symptom of diabetes.
1t isnotwhat you eat but what you digest
and assimilate that does you good. Some
of the strongest, heaviest and healthiest
persons are moderate eaters.
Thefe is nothing that will create sickness
or cause more trouble than disordered
stomach, a.id many people daily contract
serious maladies simply through disregard
or abuse Of the stomach.
We urge all of our readers who are
suffering from any stomach arrangement,
indigestion or dyspepsia, whether acute or
chronic, to try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets,
with the distinct understanding that we will
refund their money without question or
formality, If after reasonable use of this
medicine, they are not perfectly satisfied
with the results. We recommend them to
our customers every day, and have yet to
hear Of anyone who has not been benefited
by them. We honestly believe them
to be without equal. They are made
from the prescription of physician who
devoted all his time to the study and treat
ment of stomach troubles. They give very
prompt relief, neutralize the gastric juices,
strengthen the digestive organs, create good
digestion and assimilation, naturally regu-
late the bowels, promote perfect nutrition,
and create a permanent cure of all un-
healthy symtoms.(
We urge you to try z5c. box of Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets, which gives IS days
treatment. At the end of that time, your
money will be returned to you if you are
not satisfied. OF course, in chronic cases
length of treatment varies. For such cases,
we have two larger sizes, which sell for
<sc. and Soc.
Stoke & Feicht Drug Company Store
Reynoldsville, Pa.