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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
BOOMING HIS TOWN.
t1svv a Young Board of Trade Prssidenf
 "Mads Good" With the psep's.

4sw a Young Board of Trade Prss;dert
 "Mads Good" With the People.
 Systematic town boosting is $ flea rurs of American business activity which aims at the general good instent of persona! profit. One western town had board of trade which had slept along for years without doing anyt.in:. In particular, except eating some food once a year at a banquet and listening to some spread eagle orato.y. says the Pittsburg Dispatch. Tho organization became moribund. and its presidency vas an honor no longer sought tor. The directors met and gave the place to a young man of the type i've like to encourage" The young man took his job seriously and went to work. II wasn't long before he grew an Idea of his own
 Every family that moved to town le spotted. Employment was provided tor the breadwinners where necessary and the new people were made to feel at home. When this personal atten don had got in It's work. a representa- tive of the board of trade interviewed the head of the new family. This In osrview was incorporated into letter mimeograph copies were made. put into stamped envelopes and made ready te mail. Then the letters were taken {, tho newcomer. and he was asked te address them to his friends "bacl east" The scheme worked like magic and the population boomed. Of tha' Idea many new ones were born. I'm young man has been several times re elected president of the board of trade and he can have anything tho peopls of that town can give him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16

Don't Throw Cudseis at Your Town. Whatever faiiings you may hAve-an. heaven knows all have some That they should struggle day and nigh to try to overco,ne- M1er stand within tho market place anc aS you coldly fruwn. With al! the strength that you poasess throw cudgels at your town. % not unceas!ng!y complain about he' streets and squares. 1Ao failures her officials have. the pa, sons talks and prayers. And do not In an endless pfalnt youl small opinion give ok how much better things were don' where you have chancsd to live n things are not what they should b, and ought to be improved. Con up your sleeves and @ to wofh ant have what's wrong removed. 0ut lot mo say. whatever Ens of aotso1 you pursue. O. 1ot destroy what yo0 neW Aavs t1E yOu oaa bul1A AnAW.
 -DnGtaa 0aH1AA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
aure cun.

Here's a letter from young man. aid the answers to correspondents ed ltor. "who wants to know how he ear brear himself of the cigarette habit,
 "Tell him to marry strong minded woman who objects to it." growled the snak. editor.-Chicago NewA.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
kis Memory.

First Roy-Did you really win three prizes at school?
 Second Ditto-Y4s. and one was for my excellence of memory.
 "How did you win the othersF'
 '"The others7 l forget what they were for."-Transla>e ed For Transatlan tic Tales From Blar.eo y Negro
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
What jsa Babyf

4 baby: That which makes homo happier. love stronger. patience great or. hands buster. nights longer. day' shorter, the past forgotten, tho future bFighter. Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
School Gardens Create Tasts.

The educational value of the schou garden cannot be overestimated. Nsha we want to do Is to teach the childrc, taste-get taste into the child, get tast Into the household and then finally tast into the communlty-andw when we har' done this we need not fear the result says the Los Angeles Times. The lac of taste tn the community generally :; an unfortunate fact, notwithstanding: our grand school system. and may attributed in large degree to tll' failure to appreciate its necessity b' OUT educators. It Is particularly plea tng to those most deeply interested note how universal Is becoming tli demand for school gardens. Reform L many branches of public improvement would be far easier of accomplishment now had the children of the preyior generation been trained in the fund.- mental principles of taste, the powr of perceivlng. appreciating and discoN srlng beauty and excellence. The nor we consider the curriculum of our pull, lie schools. the more we perceive hov 1t could be improved to meet the chang Ing conditions of our American If. Our children need far more than til, three Rs 10 fit them for citizenship a, 1t Is drawing upon us. Tho atmospher' and appurtenances of the schoolroon should tend to impart culture an taste. which in turn arc transferred l. the home and thus minister to the gen sral upbullding. One of the surest an' best ways to accomplish this greates good to both school and home Is t. carry at times the schoolroon (fgura uvely. at leasD out into the pure an, elevating atmosphere and influence 0 the school garden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16

No man has learned anything rightly unt1l he kDows that evoey osy ' hoenaeday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16
Tho Lucky Ones.

"OId Rounder is engaged Gee! Who's the lucky woman" 'sThere are millions of her." "Why, he isn't engaged to more than onef'
 'Nope; that's what 1 mean-all the others are the lucky ones. "-Houston Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16

If . thing is proper and possible te aaan, deem 1t attainabls by thss.-Mar 0QD AureliuA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-16

TO OUR FRIENDS: We of friendship will which position
  With the prosperity.
 TIM ". HUDSON, Cashier
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
Bv Lewis HillhOuse
Drawings by H. J. Mowat

plished had been found cold in death the floor Of
her husbands laboratory, in the rear OF his hand
some drug store prominent city corner. The
dead womans lips gave OFF the faint odor OF some
subtle poison. IN apOtheCary 5 clerk next day
testified that he had heard MenO and his wife quarrel
in the laboratory late the evening before. Alice
Meno had alighted from a cab IN evening clothes
and had gone straight to her husband 5 den, where
he conducted all his experiments. he clerk had
heard MEMO ask explanation OF her sudden ap-
pearance at that time OF the evening. dispute
had ensued. The clerk had then discreetly with
drawn and in doing had heard Alice MEMO
cry pathetic protestatIon. Then a scream,
and Menlo had slipped hurredly past him into
the street by a side door. Then the clerk, with
Il natural but fatal wish 70 mind his own business,
had gone home, expecting that Menlo would soon
return and lock up the store
An hour later, an ObserVant policeman, noting
the store open and no one IN charge, had made
an exploration and found the dead body of Alice
Meno, lying there amid all the glory OF her evening
gown.
y dozen of Menlo's acquaintance. most of then
unWilingly, some in righteous respect for the law
told how he had been experimenting for months
with promising chemical. the same which, experts
testified had killed Alice All admitted, even his
family, that MEMO possessed quick temper and that
when angered he brooked no restraint Menlo 5 very
alteration of has Wife and his utter faith IN her,
adroitly turned against him by boodesS prosecutor
Court Oraory often cunning. inSidIOus, poisonous
Subtle ilsnuation often turks behind most honied
phrases. and treaCherv behind the mask of friendly
encouragement Thus Menlo, frank outspokcn con
fident, had been led to forge his own letters
THE return of Harlow Baxter from abroad, then
the pivotal point which the prosecution
based its theory OF the murder motive. MEMO was led
to the d6nouement of the tense court scene on
that tragic day, by slow inches By degrees the
prosecutor led him on, little 10y little until the
potential and pregnant stiffness of the
foretold the coming of the great moment. Menlo
faced the menacing finger OF the prosecutor, pale
baf1led, and fatally confused IN interval of fearful
silence, in which Menlo, with bloodShot eyes glared
at the accusing finger pointed at him. The jury
leaned breathlessy forward, an already preiudiced
body. Then the sharp challenge of the prosecutors
Voice suddenly broke the silence
Did not your wife Alice Menlo, the night OF
this murder, confess to YOU that she had. without
your consent, enjoyed the society of Harlow Baxter
1t was the opening of the trap, the swinging aiar
OF the first portal against the closing of which there
was to be no return. thousand accusing eyes were
bent on Menlo, singing him into consciousness
The fulnesS of the prosecutors inSinuatiOn daWned
on him. and he leaped TO his feet with a and a
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

Tive Fingers.
denial. The prosecutor did not interfere Il. znew
that the Wild disorder of the prisoner a.t--, 11-d
be his undOing. w hIe the sting Ver MEMO,
there came the quick, 1nsiste3t demand -- .oc-t
answer Yes" or No NenIo wr-hel Ike
chained tiger. and then grow led rather than
svered. She did
Hopelessness seized him. He ceased t. ---a-g'e.
He watched the tightening OF the coils with he odd
feeling that II was some other poor cr.- -14n
himself enmeshed in the net He realized The
danger; but had lost the power OF resistance II
advantage not To be lost. and the ~.-lcu-1r
pushed his attack with cunning and Vls.r
W here did this confession take place,
She told me In my laboratory. that ri---
What took place then
Il told her She should not have gone with tell
ing me. | think / told her she had dec-- me-.
answered Menlo broken and crushed.
ou told her She had deceived you. -a-et
the prosecutor loudly, that the jury a1ar
Go on
Then she cried went on Neno in & les. H-e,
YEARLY, a recollection of the pathetic
over him. He had loved her, WorShi-ct II
an ardent affection She had been The ---rs-
thing his life had ever contained. ever e.e ----1
contain. He now fully realized -h.- he
had told her that fatal night She had Gvc,.. --1
he had meant serious fault thar -ste
threatened their life tOget her He had m
ing more than an accusation OF her -1 u
confidence IN him He knew he WOE ave
denied her, had She asked him The -
with Baxter. and tins was ha- ----g
him at the time. He came out o- .e~e
when the prosecutor snapped out --r~e
query from the stiffness OF the
What did you 30 w hen She cr,l
/ started toward her, but she
away when | reproved her She
full in the face and said, Nt G.
only came To tell YOU that |
weeping OVerCdme her again
finished she never, never r-
= ceased speaking, utterly cruS
OF the memory. Oblviou~
sat dumb. He had lost the
helpless.
What happened after 81
God, Jasper, and Wept
81 / do not know. | mus
s. angry and unreaSouing Sh, .arct
and | repulSed her. and tt.ee ~t
Then | realized how cruel / n.i .
rushed out in shame That uas
= Of her alive Nculo rau~, .or--
"a with horror. He realized that
weak false, and pItiah,v uuhelo lie ae
& light OF all that was charged 42,,ir- 81
II the truth, and in the III ~
his plight he somehow hoped
accepted.
She came toward YOU. and Nou '--'
and then she screamed, and III, ~"
rushed out. Do YOU swear 10 th-.
Yes, YES, | swear - that AZ
great hope coming into his hear
The prosecutor stepped back ~. H
great triumph III his eyes R-i~
70 his full height with iutcr.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

III Nd a
that Jasper Menlo heard the prison doors cIa
behind him. The sound was but the tragic tina
Of a personal drama. The last curtain dow
Human error had finally achieved over trut
Wrong was victorious over right. Man maChin
tionS seemed triumphant over the Divine Schen
Thus when Menlo caught the click of the lock tn
made him life prisoner in a murderer cell he 81
rendered hope and sank in torpor on his cot.
Until now his had been the blind confidence of t
born Optimist He had felt, and fully believed, that
had only wait and his ultimate aCQuitta would al
ply recompense him for all his weeks of torture
blind had been his confidence in this that he HI
carried a sanguinc almost a cheerful. demean
throughout the greater part of the terrible trial.
realized now that this confidence had been his II
doing
Up to now the quicIncss with which events hi
followed one upon the other had somehow prevent
him from realizing the chief feature Of the aWf
tragedy: the actual loss of his beautiful wife. T
shocking manner of her death had temporari
dimmed the full realization that she was dea
But now for the first time, as he faced his fir
night in prison, something of the underlying tru
of the moment daWned upon him. Instead
the 1dcahtV of a martVrdOm, there can
into his awakening perception the vision of
awful reality The steel bars of his whitewashed c.
for the first time took the appearance of fact.
drew his hand in a frightened way across his
brow and swept it over his hair
The shock he now experienced brought
home his actual situation more than the
sight of the steel bars; for he found too real
evidences of his utter degradation He found
his hair shaved after the prison fashion, and
his frame clothed in the convcts garb There
was borne in on him an overwhelming anger
He seized the first material object before
him, and snotc the steel bars an impotent
blow, and cursed them for resisting his fury
He cried aloud his imprccatIons upon those
who had brought him there, and hurled blast
ing curses upon Fate.
Throughout the chaos of his senses the
perception of other human figures now came
to hlm. He was aware of sounds and voices
and saw men before his cell. y lantern tlashel
and stern voice commanded his obedience
The battered chair dropped from his hand
and Menlo at last came back into the realm
OF clear consciousness. He did not resist
when his guards seized him PHYSICAL strength
left him, and he could only protest to cynical
ears and Jeering eyes the fact of his innocence
Then silence, and darkness and torpor The
flesh and the spirit were broken
THE murder OF Alice Menlo wife of the con
NIcted chemist, had stirred the great CITY
t. its outer rim The gradual unfolding of its
dramatic features, the paucity of reasonable
motives that had existed for many davs and
the sudden crystallization of uncertain clues
into seeming fact, had furnished the press
with rare opportunity for the exploitation of
Is relentless energy and habits of scarchlight
inquiry
Alice MEMO young beautiful and accom-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-11
SHIRT WAIST SUIT
POPULAR AS EVER
Princess Style, But Best Results
Come When Cut Ali
in One.

The shirt waist suit stln lives. In ef-
feet the suit is pr 9cess. but NAV he
cut all in one or wa. st and skirt separ r
ate, as one may please; but YOU will
get best results 20 cut all IN one.
The whist is left V in front. to be
worn with some dainty chemisettes. and
has one broad plat over each shoulder.
both front and back. The sleeves are
long and close fitting. having a back
ward turning tuck from shoulder to
waist.
Little straps and buttons are also
U d on the sleeves. adding quite a
little to the attracr tveness. The closing
Of the waist is at the fold side, being
double breasted IN effect. this continu-
ing on through the skirt 70 the hem,
which also fastens 10 the left side.
Straps and buttons ara used on the
waist and skirt. carrying out the effect
already mentioned as used on the
sleeves.
About the waist is knotted A sash
having tasseled ends and reaching lust
below the knees, on the left side
As for the material 20 get for such 4
suit as this, many things are -sed
Numerous women are making morning
house gowns out Of percale BY this pat
tern.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-11
RETAILERS PRICES
SHOW WIDE RANGE
Egg Quotations Vary Three and
Four Cents Among Diff
ferent Dealers.

None of the unusual features Of the
egg market Is attracting more attention
than the irregular prices charged by
retail dealers. While in the majority of
cases the price is Is cents a dozen, a
number OF dealers are disposing Of
their stock at Il cents.
At present wholesalers are getting the
lowest price in several months for eggs.
They are. being disposed OF at quota
tons ranging all the way from Il TO
20 cents, with is cents the average A
constant reduction in the wholesale
price has been going on for several
days, but has not been accompanied by
a corresponding decrease in the retail
price.
II is safe 70 say that retailers are
now making a bigger profit on eggs
than at any time since the beginning
Of winter When eggs were bringing
cos Ierably over 30 cents wholesale in
December. the retail price allowed only
q small margin Of profit, in order 20
kee , stock within a selling limit. The
price has gone down considerably since
then, but in accordance with the whole
sale reduction.
The average profit now realized at
retail ranges all the way from to Z
cents a dozen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-11
FIGHT TRIPLES
TO AVOID WORRY

Women have need 10 learn the great
lesson that there is a line between es-
EentiaIs and nonessentiaIs, which, over
stepped. leads to mental and physical
shipwreck.
Why should we let ourselves be tired
disagreeable. and unpopular n restfuI
minutes viii mean q transformed dis
position Neatness IS a virtue. old
fashioned fastidiousness is a fault in
these days Of wide opportunities
The homemaker must be as progress
give as the rest Of the world. ~ she
IS 20 win her spurs That progressive
ness will be f1rthered when she learns
10 slight with judgment nonessentials
IN the fnttrest OF a more care-free. rest
frf life
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-11
WAY TO PERFUME
THE HAIR AT HOME

There is a diferenC Of opinion as to
perfumed haIr; some women, nice ones,
too. think faint, elusive, individual
fragrance 10 the hair correct, while
other women are strong in their con
demnation OF scented tresses.
II you are not one or the women who
think perfUmed hair vulgar, you NAV
like 30 know how to impart an odor 20
IL instead Of paying 10 have Il done
by the hairdresser.
The best time is Immediately after the
hair is shampOoed, while Il r. still
slightly damp. Pour i've or six drops OF
oil OF lavender. oil OF jasmine, or oil
OF violet in the palm OF your hand. and
rub It over the bristles Of a clean.
rather st'm hairbrush.
Brush The hair thoroughly for five or
ten minutes and you win carry around
for a week a faint, delicate fragrance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-11
WEAR LESS CLOTHES.
ARE MORE MODEST
Women In Africa Excel In Morality. Saws EnUisb
Iraveler-Dresses Make Them Shy and
Coquettish and DECIDEDLY Vain.

NEW YORK, March II-''If American
women wore less clothes they would
be more modest. The women Of Africa
wear very little raiment. and they are
the most moral women in the vVorldr'
This is the contention of Arthur
George Pomeroy COLLEEN, son OF the re-
tired English officer, Lieut. Gen. Sir
Edwin COLLEEN, Cor forty years a resi-
dent OF British East Africa. He arrived
today 10 deliver a series Of lectures on
Darkest Africa before the League for
Political Education.
Clothes make the savage woman shy
and cOquettish." Mr. ColIen continued
"A white shirt waist and a skirt. to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-11

Letters TO The Washington Times
Wonlan's Ipa,dry Column are in
Vited. Names and addresses must
be affixed TO questions sent By mail.
not for publication, but simply as
an evidence of good faith. Questions
which are not OF general interest will
o answered by mail. IL accompanied
oy a stamped and addressed en-
Veiope; rush inquiries by telephone.
Cali Main $3.50.
The department VIII endeavor to
answer to the best of its ability.
questions not Of technical nature, or
involving professional judgment. II
ust also decline 10 answer oues-
tons which concern the names OF
proprietary articles. or the decision
81 bets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-11
DREAMED CARROTS.

wash and cut carrots into short
lengthw1se strips. drop into boiling
water, stew until tender, then drain.
Make cream sauce OF one tablespoon
OF milk and a little pepper and salt to
season Turn the carrots into a but
tered baking dish. pour the hot sauce
over them, cover with a layer Of grated
bread crumbs and dot with butter.
Stand in oven until the crumbs are a
nice brown. Serve in the dish they
were baked in.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-11

which the missionary introduces them.
seems TO sew the first seeds OF vanity,
AS soon as it is explained 10 them that
they are without sun cient covering. IL
has the most demoralIzing effect upon
them I don't Ike TO think what would
be the result IL a directoire gown were
let loose in their midst
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-11
STURDY SUIT OF LINEN
BY MAY MANTON

Linen makes one
of the most durable
as well as most
{ a s h j enable ma
terials for small
boys suits, and
the natural color
trimmed with cadet
blue as Illustrated
IS serviceable in
the extreme, while
it is also exceed
ingly a I ira ctive.
Galatea and khaki
also are good ma
terials for play
time, however, and
FOR the still thin
ner suits ging-
hams. chambrays,
cotton c b VIC Is,
and materials of
the sort all are APP
propriate, W hill e
for immediate wear
light weight serge
or wool cheviot
would be most sat
s { a C { DRY made
after the same
model. The simple
blouse is closed
well TO the right
shoulder. In Pus-
sian style, and the
knlckerbockers are
fuH enough for
c o m fort at the
same time that
they are shapeIy.
For warm weather
dTessy wear white
linen either with
bands Of the same |
or or color is much
liked and always is
handsome. and for
the simpler suits
Of white there are
linen finished cot
ton fabrics that are
lin great favor and /
both smart ana
durable.
For the ten-ye ear
size VIII be requir~
ed "a yards OF ma
terial "A, 4 yards 81
or 81 yards a in.
wide with 81 yard
any width for the
banding and collar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-11
MEAT SOUFFLE.

Meat souffe-Thjs Is nice Of either
leftover chicken, veal or lamb. Rub ]
tablespoon OF butter into j tablespoon
OF flour. add to 1 cup Of hot milk, sea
soned 1tth salt and pepper TO taste. and
stir until ii bubbles into smooth sauce.
Add / hedping cup or chopped meat and
4 cup stale breadcrumbs; remove from
stove and add yolks Of / or 2 eggs, and
lastly the stifhy beaten whites. Pour
into buttered pan and baba twenty OF
thirty minJtes in moderate oven.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-11
WOMAN'S INQUIRY COLUMN

, in keeping with the ore worn by the
bride Sometimes the bridesmaid wears
light-coi0red silk or organdie dress
and a picture hat.
The best man should wear a suit IN
keeping with the one worn by the
bridegroom II the welding takes place
IN the morning, he would undoubtedly
wear morning dress, that is. striped
trousers. patent leather shoes black
frock coat, gray suede gloves, and gray
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-11
springlike Weather Affect the Appetite

Try q change OF bread. Rye bread is
the most appetizing Of all breads. And
Berens' Bakery Rye Bread is the best
or all rye breads. This extra goodness
does not cost you extra, however.
Berens Bakery Rye Bread sells for the
same price as the ordinary kinds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-11

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