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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
The Middle Horse,

A farmer, blowing wit,, three horses hitched abreast, noticed that the mid de horse became tired and exhausted long before either of It's mates. As the animal WAS the equal In every way of the other two. he was puzzled as to the cause of it's not being able to stand the same amount of work He finally observed, however. that as they drew the blow along the three horses held their noses close togeth- CT. with the result that the middle horse was compelled to breathe the ex- pired air from it's fellows. The farmer then procured a long jockey" stick which he fastened with straps to the bits of the outside horses The device worked perfectly. for, given it's right full share of good. fresh air, the nAA, de horse was able to do the same amount of work and with DO greater fatigue than its fellows.
 Many persons are like the middle horse-they do not get their rightful share of pure air. And this is why they are not able 10 perform as much work nor of as good quality as they would otherwise be able to do.-Chi- cago Tribune,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
Survival of the Eit+est.

Only one oyster embryo out of every 5.OOn.0OO produced grows up through all the successive stages of youth to the adult state Even in animals which produce small number of young there is great destruction, and, taking all the individuals into consid- eration, only single pair of young arrive at maturity to replace their par ents There is no exception to the rule that every organic being naturally multiplies at so high a rate that if not destroyed the progeny of single pair would soon cover the earth. The elephant Is reckoned the slowest breed CT of known animals. It commences to breed at thirty years of aga. dies at 100 and has six young in the inter val After 750 years, supposing all the offspring of a single pair fulfilled !bc rule and were not destroyed in an Hn;i.acly way, there would be nearly laGo0.cO0 elephants alive descended from the first pair.-Sir Ray Lankester In London Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
4 Ttcklish Moment.

If to act cleverly on the spot is the measure of tact, then the man who figures In the subjoined New York Tribune story deserves both respect and admiration: A woman, driving through New England last summer, noticed suddenly that her horse limped bit so when she reached the next village she stopped at the door of the blacksmith shop. man was holding up the doorpost and to him she sa
 twill you please tell the blacksmith to come out? 1 want to see him."
 After the manner of the villa ge idler, the man did not stir. but smiled sweetly at the woman and, lifting up his voice, called:
 Bill. come out. There's a lady wants to see you.
 From the depths of the blacksmith shop q deeper voice roarcd:
 ''!s she young, John. or old:"
 Tn the words nf the old poem. she looked at John and John looked at her" Then. still without moving he answered.:
 You'll he satisfied, Bill, when you get out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
Not 8 Success.

The managcr of the subscription book department was telling of some of his experiences. The funniest case l remember he said, was that of au applicant for a job at book canyassin2 from whom l expected great things. He made q careful study of the litera ture We supplied him with and was very enthusiastic. Judge of my sur prise when the first morning he went out back he came and handed ill his resignation.
 But you should not be so easily discoura ged,' l told him. Few make a success at the start. and you ac. knowledge that you went into only two places.
 Only two, he said lugubriously One was a real estate agent. who per suaded me to sign contract for two lots in FjzZlehurst, and the other was a tailor. who sold me suit of clothes l didn't want And, shaking his head mournfully, he mumbled Good day and went out. ut."-Lippincott's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
mo New Roardo1.

What did you say your name wasY inquiries the landlady in a hoarse whis per.
 Camp"
 Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mr Grant"
 She waves you to a vacant chair The young lady on your right drops q half bow. The young gentleman tc your left drops pork chop. Thus amid covert sneers. supercilious glances and general awkwardneSs. you take your place among all alien people.
 "A hash house introduction always reminds me of a minstrel show" de. clares the humorous boarder. Be seated, gentIemen; know each other and be acquainted"
 Whereat you must smile.
 Chase the COW this way" continues the humorous bo8rder in time honored reference to the nilk pitcher whereat Tou must guffaw.
 You are always master of ceremo. nies,' says a young lady boarder to the humorous one. As for me. I'm too timid.
 "Why are you timid:'
 "Oh, I'm so liltle.'
 Sweet goods come ill small rack. ages"
 ''So does poison"
 Fine old repartee. After dinner yov ascend to your hall bedroom and won. der if you will ever be st home In this company. But you know you will. Withia month you will be lending money to the humorous boarder and perhaps have 3 love affair started Puck
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
He Took the Chance.

"No," she said. and there was that in her voice which told him she would neither change nor falter in her re- solve-"no. 1 have vowed to marry pone save one brave and strong enough to swear hat should he ever be elect ed president he will give the vote to woman"
 De Lancy, such was his loves abound ing depth. hesitated not at all.
 .I swear it!' he cried and fell upon his knees before her-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13

Cleveland people consider the name of their town sufficient as an address without the addition of Ohio, and one protesting against the use of the name of the state tells story to illustrate the folly of redundant particulars. "1t reminds me-" he said, ''of the fussy EnglishInan who went up to St. Peter and said, I'm from London And then, for fear the saint might mix him up with somebody else, he added,
 London, England, you know That riled the good old gatekeeper From London, England. eh?' he said. Well, Mir. Man from London, England, you're knocking at the wrong door. Your new address is Sheol, Birthstone coun- ty, Dominion of Lucifer" "-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
Rings as a Protection.

to be surprised" said a clerk
 class jewelry establishment,
 woman whom l knew was un- would come in and coolly se- hdsome solitaire dia mond ring,
 usually sold for an engage
 and then, quite as a matter ] buy a plain gold band of the Ering variety. l couldn't un- 1t at first, but now I've Fhat many unmarried women D such rings, worn when trav- r instance, serve about the lpose as a chaperon. l had a other day where a mother with her unmarried daughter y girl hardly out of her teens .ught two such rings. From lyersation l learned that the Ito take the trip to the Pacific accompanied, and the mother
 thought if her daughter was by her rings she'd not be so e criticised for being alone.
 lea, but the women seem to works we'll. ll."-New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
'i sooIled His Taste.

pd of mine," said a Montana
 defending n damage suit for
 party to making a man take 6r cure without his consent.
 n had been on a protracted kseyeral weeks. and his busi- i going to the dogs. My friend 5t would be a kindly thing to b to a sanitarium for treat He did so, and the man was \ cure for the whisky habit. e was discharged from the |n the fxst thing he did was a saloon. He called for whis- |tasted it. but did not fancy |r of 1t. He set his distaste En to the cure he had been |my friends orders and imme- began suit for $50,O00 dam e says in his complaint that ! highly cultivated and dis hg taste for whisky, which b years to develop. and that boiled by the cure. l do not W my friend will come out,
 not helping any more down
 without first obtaining their New York Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
The Gnu In the Zoo.

They've got gnu in the zoo. Its a new gnu. That is to say, no one ever knew it there before. When it arrived 1t had very little coat. Consequently 1t was in a state of gnudity; hence, this new ditty we are composing on the subject. But now it is no longer gnude. That new gnu knew some thing and grew new coat for the cold weather. If some people knew what that new Nubian gnu knew. they would keep their hair on.-London Scraps.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
{ In the Hands of the Law.

An impecunious young lawyer re- gently received the following letter from a tailor to whom he was in- debted:
 Dear Sir-Kindiy advise me by return mail when I may expect remittance from you in settlement of my account. Yours truly, J. SNIPPEM. The follower of Blackstone immedi- ately replied:
 Dear Sir-I have your request for ad- vice of recent date and beg leave to say that, not having received any retain or from you, cannot act in the premises. Upon receipt of your check for $5o shall be very glad to look the matter up for you and to acGuaint you with the results of my Investigations l am, sir, with great respect your most obedient servant,
 BARCLAY B. COKE. Nau42fna
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
A.. German Emplre.

| k the &sTn!~"
 s0 .' linden Is the center spot
 en a.i the hub of the German
 rs,s rnS magnificent boulevard
 fir ,n width, aDd under the
 <, ,,s lime trees the Eerliners
 ,sstipg aa place which is equal
 'eeu .nraI beauty to any in Eu- t. lined on either side with hotels. restaurants and ~, .t fine east end of Unter den ..here it enters upon the Opera 7 n ', stands the magnificent N E of Frederick the Great, worthy of tue real founder 1, cprnlany. To the right of (,mppt is the palace of the \ killjam l., now occupied by y;rrich. The north side of rs pIatz is occupied by the of the University of Berlin, ,o if stands the Royal libra h rivals that at the British 'hopb in it's size and the num- o,unes it contains. The Op- } itself is on the south of tue is q building of q nation of r1rs like the GerEhans.-Argo-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
The Chair of Torture.

~'N' VI VI A0ISs
 Pst prominent building in the aty of Nuremburg is the cas- Of it's two towers was used re, the other served as a rhe castle also contained a |of horrors until it was pur-
 the Earl of Shrewsbury and B whose possession these rel
 lie. One of these was the Eoriure. It was very heavily
 studded over the seat and fows with blunt topped spikes. E victim was tightly bound,
 short time discomfort began est Itself and in time became Pe. During its continuance re was increased in several means of wedges being pass eh the legs and screws being P the thumbs until they be- bed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
rihetan Test of Character.

The Tibetans have some strange tests for ascertajning the character of man, said Sven Hedin. One is by means of a hole in block of granite. through which the individual has to crawl. If he Is an honest man he will according to the theory of the Tibet ans, creep through but if scoundrel he will stop in the middle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13

|.e"ry's Better Scheme.
 saIs M Daughter-Papa's sub ut IS to be Love One An.
 "a'i we go, Henry? Henry- ] 7. tnlnk we had better stay e,n na practice what your father
 ns'-London Tit-Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
lmportance of Towels.

Do you fully realize the importance of the vowel "e'' in English? The in' scription, "Prsrvyprfctmnvrkpthsprcp tstn," over the aDecalosue man Eng fish country church puzzled people for 200 years. Pepper it properly with "e's" and you may read, Preserve, ye perfect men; ever keep these precepts ten" Easy, isn't it?-Boston Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
Modest Modern Man.

Whatever may be said of the modern man, he cannot be said to be lacking In modesty. While the ancients did their utmost to prove that they issued from the gods, We do our best to demon strate that we have descended from monkeys.-Paris Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
A One Man Jury.

I who was defendant in a
 Tn court seemed much cast |nen brought up for trial. the trouble?" whispered his observing his clients distress Eeyed the jurymen.
 ks pretty bad for me-" said |9uans, . unless some steps are
 u'smlss ma that jury and get in !. There ain't a man amongst
 what owes me money for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
War Play Of the Future.

What properties will we need for the battle scene? None whatever. The stage will be bare. The men are supposed to be wearing invisible uniforms and firing smokeless powder from noiseless guns."-Kansas City Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
Sarcastic.

waiter (to rather green as.
 recent banquet in a cele- ' nonoon hoteN : Now, then, |as aS' oo a bit O scmethink, and i, |no a-gaping and staring there ' was the bloomin' guest O hm'-London Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
Merely Local.

Young Thomas, afflicted with green apple pain in his midst. thus explained his condition to his mother: "AQthes, I've got an awful bad Rain Ilsht ip the middle Of my StoudGch.s but the rest of me feels ans!'-IAppincott's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
The Best Advice.

If you are about 10 do something which may cause trouble, ask the ad- vice of a man who has tried 1t. His advice will be stronger than that of . noralist. and 1t win be backed hya ex7 perfence.-Atchison Globe. A.s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
Optimism.

Optimism.
 s@'nsf-Hello, Bill! Wot luck,
 ,.a uoln! Second Poacher- n. auo' but if I gets four more wan I'm after now I'll that ain't 70 bad.-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13

i. Keep an eye on your enemies. bat .hso1I microscope to pos eye and .
 t11eseppe to the otAss WA6a voteAins
 10a. s1Sa1lAAs-H. '. GAeV1A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13

In Sthas vseA on must b . n13! too kinA to be khd enougA.-AeN VoVA.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
sPrsvsd.

pHUNSAA
 ss sp.Aafe is full of contradic- ~napp-And ! cay 1t isnx
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...sess' .sses''Sa''s - -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-13
Redundant ParticuIars.

Success Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

DIR. and Mrs. Harry Houghton, whose
marriage took place in November, and
who have just returned from their we'd
ding trip. The tea table was attractive
ly arranged with pink roses, delicate
ferns and rose-shaded candles In the
upper rooms the quantities of beautiful
presents received by DR.. and Mrs. Hough-
ton were displayed and included jewelry.
cut glass, silver. hand-painted china, etc.
Mrs. Johnson received her guests in
handsome gown of silver gray satin bro
cade and lace. Mrs. Houghton wore her
wedding dress of white liberty satin. with
touches of silver. Among those who
sisted in receiving were Mrs. William r.
Myers, Mrs. c. Durand Chapman, Miss
Mildred Johnston, Miss Ruth Bowie, Nie~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Miss Halle Iddngs and Miss Lena Will
son, who have been visiting relatives in
Maryland, have returned to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Blunt have as their
guest Mrs. Blunts sister, Mrs Yarnell,
wife of DIR. Yarnell of Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Mrs. Thee Marion of Virginia is visiting
her cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Gilmore,
will remain with Mr.. and Mrs Elmore
until the latter part of December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Helen Harrington and Miss Elizabeth
Chew.
Lieut. Commander o. p. Jackson, u.
8. N, and Mrs. Jackson. who have been
living in New York for the past two
years. where Commander Jackson has
been stationed. have returned to WASH
ingtOn.
Mr.. CASTOR Craig Hand, who has been
spending the past two weeks in New
York city, will return early in the week
to his apartment in the Dewey.
Miss Mamie Tazelwell Steger of Rich
Continued on Fourth Pagsl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Miss Mary Lippett has returned to her
home in Georgetown after an extended
visit to Porto Rico. where she was the
guest of her brothers for the past eighteen
months Mr.. Perry Lippett, who went to
New York early in the week to meet his
sister, has also returned to Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Mrs. E. B. Swingle has as her guest for
several weeks her niece, Miss Hariette
Reese Of Keyser, w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Mrs. Lawton Morgan and her little
daughter, Miss Jean Morgan, have re-
turned to their home in Oklahoma after
spending the summer with Mrs. Morgan S
mother. Mrs. Morgan is a former resi-
dent Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

$500 for Suits up to $500
$2l.5O for Suits up to $1,000
$500 for Suits up to $34.OO
5000 for Suits up to $4,000
$500 for Suits up to j. $4,000
$500 for Suits up to 5000
$3.50 for Suits up to $500
$l7.GO for Dresses up to $1,000
5000 for Dresses up to $44.OO
$1,000 for Dresses up to $500
$500 for Dresses up to $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Miss Emma Dent Casey returned Mon
day to her home on Q street after spend
ing the Thanksgiving holidays in Lex
ington, Va, where she visited friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

wedding took place Thanksgiving day,
returned to this city during the week
from a trip to Lakewood, N. j., and
New York city.
Nate Sickle of Newark. N j., was the
guest of relatives in this city last week.
Mrs. Fred Wertheimer of Norfolk, Va,
who has been the guest for several
weeks of her aunt, Mrs. A. Strasburger
of Columbia road, returned home Tues
day.
Mrs. Joseph B. Johnson of Belmont
road was the hostess at a very pretty
lat home" last Thursday afternoon in
honor Of her son-in-laW and daughter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Barker, who, with
their son, have been making their home
near Washington, left last week for San
Francisco. Cal, where they will live for
the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Mrs. D. ]. Foster, wife of Representa-
tive Foster of Burlington. VT, has ar
rived and opened her apartment in the
Brunswick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Representative and Mrs. Ebert II.
Hubert and family of Iowa have taken
an apartment in the Ontario for the
season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
SOCIETY.

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Poole have returned to their home in this
city after a short visit to Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Representative and Mrs. James f.
Lloyd of Shelbyville, Mo-, arrived last
week and have an apartment In the
Rockingham for the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Representative and Mrs. Mann of Chi
cago, Ill, who arrived recently in the
city, will be guests at the Shoreham
for the congressional season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

city after short visit TO RockVlIIe.
Gen. Joseph Tilford. Z. S. A, retired,
and Mrs. Tilford had as their guest at
their home on 21st street last week their
son, Capt. Dean Tilford. Z. S. A. Capt
Tilford returned the latter part of the
week to Newport News, where he is on
duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
January Prices on
Suits and Dresses.

mine hundred suits reduced
for this sale.
single i'm stock (nany have arrived with
inn the past ten days) without reserve
favorable
business greatly reduced prices i'm the
clearing out oveoc with
out delay.
The reductions range to s25-the tags both
original and reduced prices
n1odel-every fashionable color
suits and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
pbi1fpsbnrt1
COS 10 6l4 ELEVENTH STREET

buy "Passe" styles NOT cheap at
price. Everything bright fresh have
old stock to SELL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Miss Marta Calvo, daughter of the
minister from Costa Rica and Nine Cal
vo, has issued cards for luncheon fol-
debutantes, December 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Senator William P. Frye of Maine and
his daughter, Mrs. Briggs, arrived
Thursday and are located at the Ham
ilton for the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Continued on Fourth Pagsl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Representative Eben w. Martin and
family of DeanWood, S. D., arrived last
Monday in Washington and are located
for the congressional season in the
Brunswick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Mrs. Graft and Miss Hope Graft, wife
and daughter of Representative Joseph
Y. Graft of Peoria, ILL.,. are in the city
and are guests, as usual, of the Dewey
Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Miss Anna Miller of the Imperial, who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fit Hugh Gurley at their home in
Omaha, Neb., is now the guest Of friends
in ST. Louis and will return to Washing
ton In about fortnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Miss Florence Gusdorf has returned
home from a visit with relatives in New
port News, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Miss Maud Garner of Newport News,
Va, is the guest OF her grandmother,
Mrs. N. Peyser OF U street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Senator and Mrs. Albert Cummins O
Iowa, who have been guests at the Ar
lington for several weeks, have taken ,
house on 18th street for the congressional
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Mrs Price wife of Gen. Price enter
tanned one evening last week by giving
bridge party, followed by a tea. in the
ballroom of the Cairo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Vicountess Benoist day, wife of the
French naval attache. will be at hame to
her friends Saturdays throughout the
season after ) o'clock in her apartment at
the Ontario.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Nine. Won Livonus. wife of the military
attache of the German embassy, spent the
week end in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Countess Wede, wife Of the counselor
of the German embassy, who has been
spending the summer in Europe. arrived
in Washington and is opening her apart
ment in the Portland for the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Senator and Mrs. Culberson of Texas
and their little daughter, who arrived re-
Gently in Washington. are located as US
ual at the Connecticut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-29
WEDDING Of
ROYALTY IS
CALLED OFF

Lisbon, July gQ-lcar Of aay
eaaslnation in the event that she
becomes The wifu Of King Manuel,
Il was learned today. has caused
Princess Alexandra to change hot
mind about marrying tho young
ruler and plans for the royal we'd
ding have been dropped An nf
flelnl announcement 10 that effect
was made today,
King Edward, grandfather Of the
pflncoaH. who is the daughter Of
the Duke OF flie. was heartily IN
favor Of tho wedding, and dis
played much interest In the match
making II was not until after the
engagement was announced that
the princess began to show feer
that King Manuel might meet The
sRma fate suffered BY his father
and brother, who were aaaaaalnated
last year Az his wife she feared
that she. too. might be killed or
wounded. 40 tho sirl finally decided
to call the woddiug Oft