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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25
Where Wives Are Kept Under.

A Chinese Mrs. Caudle is incon- ceiyable. for she would promptly be returned 10 her father labeled ''Too muehee bhoberry." Only by one means can the lady obtain any right what ever to use even the mild moral sua- sion whcrewith the tactful western wife is wont to turn events to her lik- ing. If as a bride the Chinese woman succeeded in sitting on any corner of her husbands clothes at the moment when, halfway through the nuptial ceremonials, they first seat thems elves side by side she is understood to oc- cupy the position of mistress in her own house Even then it generally stops at understanding.-From Things Seen In China" by J. R. Chitty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25
An imsainative Ststesmap.

Imagination Is the greatest moving force in the world. In saying this I am merely repeating remark of Dis rae1i's, and to prove the strength of bis conviction will repeat story Mir. Lowell told me when he was minister to England. It is the custom of the Royal Academy of Painters to hold private view of their pictures before the public exhibition. Disraeli. walk ing arm ln arm with Browning through the galleries, said, What strikes me most forcibiy here is the lack of imagination" and he proceeded to enlarge upon the power of ina gina ton. declaring it 10 be the greatest force in the world In responding to toast at the banquet which followed the private exhibition he dwelt upon the wealth of imagination in evidence on the walls about him and again ex- pressed his conviction that ma@ina- ton is the moving force in the world Browning repeated Disraeli's first re- mark 10 Gladstone, who sat beside him. and he Inuttered. 'The devil.'-- John Trow bridge in Atlantic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25
Wjtiinr to kelp.

Lord Pauncefote suffered greatly from rheumatic gout in his latter days, and he walked stifiy and sometimes had to use two canes. He went one afternoon to make call. and he re- mained quite long time, 50 long that the horses got restive, and the groom walked them up and down the street. When Lord Pauncefote left the house the carriage was not in front, and, thinking there was some mistake in his orders. lie started to walk to the embassy, which was only square or two. But he had twinges of his old enemy, and the payements were ley. He was a large, heavily built man, and he feared fall. While he WAS pondering over his dilemma along came aSyoung man In working clothes, and the British ambassador, after courteous saluta tion asked: My friend, will you walk beside me and help me home? It is just short ways but l am afraid of falling. l shall greatly appreciate it." The yonng man looked him over and then said thickiy, Old gent, am pretty full myself, but Pn do the best I can-ths very best I can.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25
A Domestic Hen.

Joe Jefferson used to tell this one:
 ''1n the spring of 1892, being in the vicinit> sf West Swanzey, N. H.. drove sver to call on my old friend, Den Thompson. It happened that I called at an inopportune time, as ths women folk were housecleaning. In fact I noticed as l drove up to the house that the clotheslines in the yard back of the house were laden with carpets.
 Den was very anxious that 1 should look over his prize fowls, in which he took especial pride. We went out into the big yard back of the house. As Den was pointing out to me bis favor ites we noticed one old hen going through some queer antics. She was pecking away at something on the ground. lifting it in her bill and drop ping it again.
 Whats the matter with the old BidIr, anyway. Den:' l asked
 Den was silent for a minute. then drawled out:
 Well. you see. Joe. as she's rath- CT domestic sort of hen l cal'late the old girl must be getting ready to lay a carpet. New York Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25
A Sian of >th.

There may have lAN:' many signs" of, Oeath--so some ".lle believe-but one described here i, probably new to many. MT. w. B. Cooper of Chelten- ham tells of his father being i'll, but not confined to bed, and one sunny day in June when he walked across the garden another man. the facsimile of his father. met him and apparently passed into him."
 Shortly after my father came to me and said, Did you see me go across the garden" I said, Yes We'll he said, T shan't be here long. Our fam fly see themselves before they die Although l had seen this. said, Non sense' He shook his head and walked away. Shortly after he took to his bed and died July 5. My father during the few days he was in bed-we were haymaking at the time-asked each morning, Which field are you in now" When we came to a certain field called 'Cadley,' he said, with sigh of great satisfaction, 'Ah, shall die now"
 He died the same morning neaT - day.-T. P.'s London Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25
First Cantalever Bridge.

The first cantalever railroad bridge is the one across the Firth of Forth at Queens Ferry. Scotland. It Is nearly one and half miles in length. Fifty one thousand tons of steel were used in it's construction. employing as many as 5000 men at one time. It cost $16,- 100000 and fifty-six lives. The work men began at either end and worked toward the center. When they met and undertook the last connection it was found that the two ends lacked a small fracion of an inch of reaching far enough to allow the insertion o1 the bolts that were to complete the span. For time this was puzzle, but was finally solved by an ingenious workman who suggested expansion by artificial heat, and it was forthwith supplied by means of burning kerosene oil under the steel girder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25
A Curious Thermometer.

Otto de Guericke, burgomaster of Magdeburg, made curious ther- mometer, which was twenty feet long and gorgeous with blue paint and gilt stars. In consisted of a large globe fastened to a tube, both of copper. The tube was bent upon itself to form a very narrow U, in which was placed the requisite amount of alcohol. One arm of the U was shorter than the other and open at the top. On the liquid was float. to which was at tached 8 cord passing over pulley. At the other end of this cord was hung a gilt angel, it's finger pointing to scale on which the degrees were painted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25
His kn,t...s EVcrk.

Aunt AiNira fifer Nas what her nsighhors ralied q regular driver" Possessed of uutiTng energy and un. failing strength herself, she made lit fle allowance for tdleness on the part of any one, and she declared that she could put up with a mean man easier than with lazy one"
 .Aun1 Alvira' s husband Uncle Ethan, was a small, wizened, weak look ing man. whom Aunt Alyira declared to be mighty wlry, If he did look go splndlin'."
 One day summer hoarder who chance,i to be staying at farmhouse near the Fifer homestead waUdered over to l}e 'ittle brown farmhouse and sat down fer a chat with Aunt Alvira The visitor took note of the enormous quantity of stove wood nilad mp in he back yard HN,i overflow ing from the great Wootsb",l. Ii1e H iioIe yard was strrwl with il The caller e~iinatted 1hat tl.cra Wore not lrss than twenty i.Tr cnydS.
 What an eHormous qnaNii,y of NoHd you nave. ne >31u |" Aunt f}1ef.
 Yes thcrn S considerable" she re- piled. T eai'!ate en seliin' most e t in the fall
 "Who cut # ~
 "0h. Fl ban did 1t as sort e knitttn' work. l think it's q good thing for a man to have some kind Q knittin' work to do when he's restfn'. and that wood pile has been Ethans knittin' work. " outh's Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25
Georoe 1. and the Staue.

George 1. was d lover of the stage and as his predecessors had done. caused his ''Servants' to play before Him at court. In ITS his ma jesty or icred rhe great hall Of Hampton Court 10 be converted for the time into a thcatcr There. under the direction "f Steele. whose political services had been poorly recompensed by granting him some theatrica! privileges" seven performances were given. Among the plays were Hamlet Sir Courtly Nire." The Constant Couple" Love For Money" "Volponc" ard Rule a Wife and Have q Wife" Among tAa players were colley Cihher. pinketh- man, Johnson, Thurm nsl, Booth. Mills. Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Younger. In former times the fee paid by the sovereign to his servants fer play acted at Whitehall had been E20. For these plays at Hampton Court King George. besides paying thc actors their ordinary days wage 9ih travelling cx- rcnscs. gave f3aO ard ;>''"d f2OO for the managers. Tl.t s='s were re- quired to act at an> fire i.pon receiv- ing days notice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25
Preparing For tho Worst.

Both boys had been rude to their mother. She put them to bed earlier than usual and then complained to their father about them. So he start ed up the stairway, and they heard him coming.
 Here comes papa" said Maurice. "l am going to make believe l am asleep"
 I'm not" said Harry. "l'm going to get up and put something on."-La- dies Home Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25
The BOyce Construction
 Company

Are in the field for business and have the most complete moving out fit in the city and do general build ing business. Also general repairing business. Fix all class of roofs, shin gle. tin and composition. Make high 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 n or S97. D. W. BOYCE, Mgr.
 THE BOYCE CONSTRUCTION co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25
Harrv'a 6hare.

Ieacher-Now, Harry, suppose I had . mince pie and gave one-sixth to Johnny, one-sixth to Tommy, one-Gxth to Willie and took half of n myself. What would be left7 Harry urompt- M would.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25
No Applicants.

Lincoln, sick with varioloid once, turned a grim face to his doctor one day and let a rueful smile appear.
 'Do you know, doctor" he remarked. fits an i'll wind blows no one good? I've got something at last that the office seekers don't want"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25

There is no ono moro un1oytunato than the man who has never ben 0r fortunate, for 1t has never boso h - peWef to txy hfmseM.-0e0sca.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-25
DR. c. ID. SMITH.

Veterinary Surgeon and Dendst Calls night or day answered prompt ly. Office at Caldwell's stable, cor. Pine and Fourth. Both telephones. Residence, 1907 w. 9th av., old phone 1e9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

Alderman Tuckis moved the adop-
ton of the ordinance to limit licensing
of saloons. Lost 9 to 8. (Tuckis,
Thompson and Schmid).
Alderman Smith offered resolution
extending sympathy of council to AL
derman Ellinwood in bereavement by
death of his wife. Adopted by unani-
nous vote.
Alderman Trefz offered resolution
that clerk be instructed to advertise
for bids for 1000 feet of fire hose.
Adopted.
Alderman Trefz moved the adoption
of the ordih ance regulating the use OF
stereopticon and moving picture ma
chimes in theaters and public halls.
Adopted by unanimous vote.
Alderman Lawler submitted an ordi-
nance directing the city collector to
report on collection o. special taxes
and moved it's immediate consider
alton Carried
Alderman Lawler moved the adop
ton of the ordinance as read. Adopted
by unanimous vote.
/ Alderman Lawler submitted an or
dinance providing for Tie eonstructio.
! of 1O-inch sewer on Fifth street from
{, Fifth to Seventh avenues, by prival.
contract, and moved its Immediate con
sideration.
Alderman Lawler moved the adop
3 4s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
HORSE BURNED WHEN
1T STOPPED IS DEAD
Animal Which Gave Up When Ex-
hausted and Was Subjected to
Cruelty Killed by Veterinarian.

T. w. Chandler, a Davenport veter-
marian. yesterday gave to the horse
belonging to Bartlett Bros. of this
city and which was burned
recently by an ignorant driver, a
potion which sent it to the happy pas
tureland. Il will be recalled that the
animal, which was driven by T. NJ.
Haskell, became exhausted after a
trip TO Muscatine through the mud and
stopped just above Buffalo Haskell
supposing it had baked, asked the
advice of farmer and was told the
best way to start the animal was to
build fire under it. This was done
and the horse started, but not until
II had been badly burned. Haskell
was arrested in Davenport for cruelty
but was allowed to go when the cir
cumstances were explained. The horse
has since been cared for at a veterin-
airy hospital but proved to be so badly
injured that it could not survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

light committee and alderman of the
ward
The clerk read bill of Mrs. Ais
brow for damaged sewer connection.
Referred to sewer committee and al
derman of the ward.
Alderman Blochlinger from the
waterworks committee reported recon-
mending that claim of George w.
Henry for $50 be allowed and that
city clerk be authorized to continue to
employ Mr.. Henry in collection of
water rents. Report adopted by I'M
animous vote.
Alderman Tuckis submitted an ordi-
nance to compel the various railway
companies to maintain flagman at
Twelfth street crossing. and moved
its Immediate consideration Carried.
Alderman Tuckis moved the adop-
ton of the ordinance as read. Adopted
by unanimous vote
+ Alderman Tuckis submitted reso-
luton that city purchase tract of land
between Thirty-eighth and Forty-sec
ond streets and Ninth and Eleventh
avenues at $4,000, and that mayor and
clerk enter into contract for purchase
SIS, 900 in cash to be raised by popular
subscription and balance to be pait
in FIVE equal annual installments, at
! per cent interest Adopted by unani
nous vote. 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
July, 1c.42, 1857, 1910, 1855.
Lard.
May, 9.37, 9.55, 9.35, $50.
July, 9.55, 9.67, $50, 9.62.

Receipts today-Wheat SO, corn SIS
oats 361, hogs $4,000, cattle $500, sheep
II 900.
Estimated receipts Wednesday -
Hogs 10000.
Hog market opened steady. Hogs
left over 1900. Light 6.30@6.70, good
heavy 6.45@6.S5, mixed and butchers
G.S5@6S0, rough heavy 6.45@6.55.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened shade lower.
Hogs at Omaha 1880, cattle $500.
Hogs at Kansas City $4,000, cattle 81
900.
Hog market closed more active and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Todays' Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.

Todays' Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, March 9.-FolIowing ara
the wholesale prices on the local mar
ket today:
Provisions and Produce.
l Eggs-Fresh, 21c.
Live Poultry Hens, per pound. SC to
10c; springs, 12kc pound.
Butter-Dairy, &c.
Lard-11c.
Observation-Disclosures, Use to soc.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, SIC; oats so to SIC;
wheat, soc.
Forage -Timothy hay, $40 to sill:
prairie. $40; clover. IS to $40; straw
$3.50.
Coal-Lump. per bushei. 14c: slack.
per bushel, &c to SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
THE MARKETS.

Chicago. March 9.-Following are tn
quotations on the market today:
Wheat.
May, LA, 115is. 1925. lis.
July. 1929, 108B, 1919, 103B.
September, 96%,. 977s. 965s, 971s.
Corn.
May, 675z. 69A, 67ss, 691h.
July, 671s. 6SA, 66A, 6SA.
September, 81, 6SB. 66%, 6Ss.
Oats.
May. 55A, 557s, 54%. 557s.
July. 1875, 5O%, 49NI, SOS.
September, 41A, 41h, 40k. AZ.
Pork.
May, 1880. 1910. 17.75, 1892.
July. 1880, 1910, 1880. 1906.
Ribs.
May. 1882, 1917, 1927. 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
Every Woman Will be Interested

II you will send your name and adj
dress we will mail you FREE a pack
age of Mother Gray's AUSTRALIANS
for women.s ills. 1t is reliable regu-
lator and never failing. If you have
pains in the back, Urinary. Bladder or
Kidney Trouble, use this pleasant union
lof aromatic herbs, roots and leaves.
All druggists sell it. so cents. or adj
ldress The Mother Gray Company, LIE
Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

ton of the ordinance as read. Adopted
by unanimous vote.
Alderman McNealy moved matter of
construction of water main on Forty
third street north of Fifth avenue be
referred to waterwolss committee to
report Carried.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Blochlinger. NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
New York Stoke.

New York. March 9.-Following are
the quotations on the stock market
today:
Gas Ito, u. P. TAN, u. S. Steel pre-.
ferred 1l0x, U. S. Steel common 43A
Reading 123h, Rock Island preferred
611s, Rock Island common 23ls, North
western 170h Southern Pacific Hts
N. Y. Central 1891. Missouri Pacific
6sh, Great Northern 1884,. Northern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

Pacific 1868, L. & N. 127A, Shelters
SIS. c. F. |. %, Canadian Pacific 167,
Illinois Central 141ss, Penna 129, Erie
251a, Lead rs, c. IL o. G5%. B. r. T.
71ss. b. & o. 107A, Atchison 1881,
Locomotive 49M. st. Paul 141%, Cop
per 679s, Republic Steel preferred
71la, Republic Steel common 1919,
Southern Ry. "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

|steady. Light 6.30@670, mixed and
butchers 635@6.S0, rough heavy Gas
@6.55, good heavy 6.45@6.S0.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

Liverpool opening cables-Wheat "
lower. corn II higher.
Liverpool closing-Wheat " to II
lower, corn Is to u higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
:x,yy,sHzi,.
HeaIfh
Never Fails to Restore
Gray Hair to its Natural
Color and Beauty.

No matter how long ithas been gray
or faded. Promotes a 1uxuriant growth
of healthy hair. Stops its falling out.
and positively removes Dam
dru1f. Keeps hair soft and glossy. Re-
fuse all substitutes. az times as much
in $l.00 as SOC. size. Is Not q Dye.
81 and soc. bottles, AT druggists
Send &c for free book The Care OF the Hair. !"
~ Philo Hay Spec. Co, Newark, n. J.
Hays Harfina Soap cures Pimpies,
red, rough and chappcd hands, and all skin dis
cases. Keeps skin fine and soft. 25c: druggists
( Send &c for free book "The Care Of the Skin. -
For Sale BY T. n. Thomas and w. 7
lisrtx, Drusglsts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

Northwestern Minneapolis.
today 1877, last week 126, last year
204; Duluth, today 1S2, last week 81,
last year S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

City council room, Rock Island, Ill,
March s, 1909. The council met in
regular session at S p. m, Mayor
Schaffer presiding and all the alder.
men present except Ellinwood.
The minutes of the last regular SOS
sion were read and approved.
Alderman Prick submitted an ordi-
nance, which was considered and
adopted by unanimous vote, allowing
the labor payroll for week ending
March 8, as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

Bradstreets worlds visible supply
of grain-Wheat decrease. 100000;
corn increase 100000; oats increase
$4,000.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-12

80 sISVSs
Prof Rupert F. Asplund,
Cuntn Eo NYauv 1Ro-f>

J. Oct z 1909.
Prof Rupert f. Asplund,
Santa Fe. New Mexico.
Dear Prof. Asplund:-
1t is time that we should begin to
put forth every effort to secure a rec
ord breaking attendance of the teach
ers on the Territorial Teachers Asso
citation. which will be held in Roswell
December 2s- % and 30.
trust that n program committee
will have the program ready for the
October issue of the Journal and that
the program win Immediately after
wards be given out to the press of the
territory for publication.
have about finished all local ar
rangements for the meeting. The ho-
tells will not increase their rates-in
fact there will be something of a re-
duction IN their rates. The hotels and
boarding houses will be able Z o care
for all the visiting teachers and give
them good accommodations.
All arrangements have been made
for meeting places for the different
departments of the Association. III
The evening lectures will be held in
the Methodist and Christian churches:
the lectures occurring during the day
will be held al the Armory. The only
expense the Association will be out
for these places will de the actual in
cidental expenses connected with
these places. The people of Roswell
have always been, liberal in these mat
tiers.
The Territorial Oratorical contest
viii be leld in the Christian church.
In a social and sight seeing way
the citizens of Roswell intend TO en-
terrain the teachers in a manner thu
has never before zen surpassed. The
Roswell Commercial Club will give
the teachers a eide through the great
est irrigation district in the United
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-12
VISITING TEACHERS TO
BE WELL ENTERTAINED.

NJ H. Brasher, superintendent oil
the schools of Roswell, is in receipt
of a letter from Prof. Rupert F. Asp
lund. editor of the New Mexico Edu.
c%ational Journal and assistant under
Territorial superintendent J.. f.
Clark. I'm this letter Prof. Asplund
states that a great majority of the
teachers of the western section of
the territory are making arrange
ments TO come TO the annual meeting
of the Territorial Association here in
December. Prof. Asplund asked what
was being done here to entertain the
visitors and Mr.. Brasher answered as
follows:
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-12

States. and along miles Of road, lined
with most magnificent shade trees.
During one evening the citizens OF
Roswell will tender the teachers a re.
ception in the rooms of the CONNER.
cial Club.
The Roswell teachers will consti
tute themselves the Reception Com
mittee and will see that every teacher
is given a cordial welcome and tina,
nothing is left undone that will con
tribute to the comfort and pleasure
of the visiting teachers The Roswell
teachers are planning open house dur
ing one day of the Association.
The students of the Roswell High
School will entertain the contestants
from the different high schools and
higher institutions, participating in
the Territorial Oratorical Contest.
An exhibit of the regular school
work of the Roswell Schools will be
made and placed on Exhibition in
the Central School Building for in
~spection by the visiting teachers.
All the day sessions of the Assoc;a-
ton n the different departments
will be held in the Central School
Building. This building is very con
venient, being only three blocks from
the leading hotels and boarding
houses.
The teachers of the Roswell City
Schools. the Mayor and the City
Council. the Roswell Commercial Club
and the citizens of Roswell will leave
nothing undone on their part TO make
this meeting of the Territorial Teacn-
ers' Association the greatest success
IN every respect in its history.
SO fellow teachers. begin TO make
your plans TO attend. II is worth the
trim to see this beautiful little city.
her miles of cement sidewalks and
her beautiful streets lined with miles
OF magnificent trees her handsome
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-12

homes. her irrigated farms, orchards
ana gardens her splendid business
structures, and to meet her intelli-
gent and progressive citizens. In fact
We nave every thing a teacher should
see. For such conscientious teacher
as DR. b. 5. Gowen we have tne bot
tomless pit in a convenient location.
We are going TO expect every true.
loyal teacher in the territory TO at
tend this Association. which meets
December Is, % and 30.
Very truly yours.
NJ. II. BRASHER,
Local Secretary of the Territorial
Teachers Association.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-12
EX-GOVERNOR oTERo's
WIFE GETS DIVORCE.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Oct S.-A mild
sensation was caused here today when
IL was announced that Mrs. Miguel A.
Otero, wife OF Ex-Governor Otero.
who for nine years was territorial ex-
ecutive and now serving as territor-
ial treasurer, had secured a divorce.
Mrs. Otero left today for New York.
where she will reside. The SON, Mi
guel, Jr, was given to tAe father. The
boy Is a cadet at the Q Mexico Mil
itary Institute Mt Roswell MIR. and
Mrs. Otero have been estra7ged for
some time.