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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-01
Not E~ Himself.

.lt does me good to see potncous man get his." said stockbroker. Il have friend who, just about believes the Lord created the earth in seven days for his especial benefit. He has a fine home on Long Island, with a retinue of servants, but his wife is a semi-invalid, and 1t falls to the lot of Mfr. Pompous to execute various com missions for her in the city. The other day she asked him to stop at cloth ing store and get couple of white duck jackets for the butler. hap pened to be with him when he entered the store. Striding majesticany up to 8 sallow little salesman, he said. with much impressive dignity:
 "I wish to purchase a ceaple of white walters coats.'
 "'Yes, sir,' said the little salesman What size do you wear?
 ''Mr. Pompous got red iD the face spluttered and gurgled, and then as t fearing to trust himself to speech turn ed on his heel and strode from th- place. He left me at the next rorne. and has avoided me ever since. ."-s'>' York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-01
JunoIs Housekeeping.

Tho napro housewife in the West Indian jungle finds housekeeping very easy. Fruit and vegetables grow w'id alI about the hut and the river a5oundS with fish. On wash day all she ba~ 10 do is to pick a few of the berries or the soap berry tree. take her clofh to rhe river and use the berries as she would use ordinary soap. Even her cooking pots grow on the trees. inc calataSh cut in halves being uSed TOT this purpose. CalabaShes ar" used also for bowls. basins and jugs for carving water from the river. while the small ones make excellent cups. In the afternoon. when she is ready for her cup of tea. the negress picks half dozen leaves from the lime bush growing at her door. -boils the.a. squeezes the juice from sugar cane for sweetening and the cocoanut sup plies the milk. Thus she has deli cious cup of tea without depending on the grocer for it. Sfit. makes the mats for her floor out Of tgr' dried leaves ot the banana, plaite9 aud sewed toGeth- CT as the old country people In shis country make their rag mats.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-01
An Experience at Hull House.

Even death itself sometimes fails to bring the dignity and serenity which one would fain associate w4eh old age. recall the dying hour of one old Scotchwoman whose long struggle to keep respectable" had so embittered her that her last words were gibes fn' those who were trying to minister to her "So you came in yourself this morning. did you? You only ent things yesterday. guess you Iutw when the doctor was coming. Don't try to warm my feet with anything but that old jacket that I've got there: it belonged to my boy who was drowned at sea nigh thirty years ago, but it's warmer yet with human feelings than any of your confounded charity hot water bottles" Suddenly the harsh gasping voice was stilled in death. and l awaited the doctors coming, sksgen and horriied.-Jane Addams in Amer lean Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-01
A CHINESE BANQUET.
Culinary Mysteries That RewiIdsred
 an EnoIishwoman,

Culinary Mysteries That Rewildsred
 an EngIishwoman.
 One moment we were eating ducks eggs whose blackened, lime favored whites indicated that their age was unimpeachable; the next we were grap. bling with sea weeds, macaroni and the slippery sharks fins that eluded our clumsily manipulated sticks. Now we tackled-not without fear-un- known meats and vegetables cooked in sugar, fresh shrimps, mushrooms from Mongolia, young bamboo sprouts, pi- geons' eggs and hundred different foreign tasting messes. Then clean plates were given to us, and bowls of sickly pink sirup, sweet potato and Indian corn cakes of dusky hue were set before each one. These were only crevice fllers and concluded the first and lighter portion of the repast. Now came the real substantial meal, where In every dish had an accompaniment ot smaller ones, containing gravies. from the central bowl.
 There was SteWed duck cooked with out salt, roast sucking pig, forcemeat balls and chicken; there were soups of birds nest, of mushroom, of vegetables and of sea slugs. There was grilled fresh water fish. which. according to custom, was helped from the top side only, for the Chinese remembers his servant, And, finally, at the conclu- sion the inevitable small bowl of rice and rice water was set before each person.
 After some three hours. with a feel ing of thankfulness that all was over. pipes. cigarettes and tea were served. and it seemed to me that the delicious aroma which rose from the latter soothed OUT senses and almost dis pelled the antipathy that had been growing on us for all things Chinese Mary Moore in London Express.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-01
Empty Titles.

William Jennings Bryan once joketi about our American fondness for titles.
 You all know of the colonel" h" said. "who got his title by inheritance, having married Colonel Browns wid- ow? But once met a general who got his title neither by inheritance. nor by service, nor by anything you could mention.
 "'General,' I said to him, how do you come by this title of yours. any way?
 Why, sir,' said he, I passed my youth in the flour trade and for twen ty-seven years was a general miller
 ''I know another titled man, Judge Greene.
 '.Are you, sir I once asked him. "a United States judge or a circuit cour, judge?'
 "'I ain't neither,' he replied, pa a judge of hoss racin'.'"
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Fear.

Fear causes more disease than do microbes, more deaths than famine more failures than panics. It costs more than war, is always failure and is never necessary, said melcal man. Fear weaken's the hearts tion. in- duces congestion, invites indigestion. produces poison through decomposiu. foods and is thus the mother of auto poisoning. which either directly causes or greatly aids in the production of quite 90 per cent of all our diseases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-01
CURB AND GUTTER DISTRICT NO 1
 (Pine Street.)

The tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real 'uroperty in Curb and Gutter District -ssn. I, in the city of Pine Bluff has txsasn placed in my hands.
 Al owners of real property lying sr the district are required to pay y2sir assessment to me within thirty &say3 from this date.
 &Yf such payment is not made action will be commenced at the end of that E.,me for the collection of such assess nHent and for legal penalties and cost.
 SLsiven under my hand this 20th day eaf August, 1910.
 X. c. RUSSELL. City collector. Tsg5aa, City Hall-9 a. p to 2 M.
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The Kind Needed.

Dear me-" said the first young wo man, taking her initial lesson in golf. what shall I do now? This ball is in a holev'
 Well. let me see," said her compan- ion. rapidly turning the leaves of a book of instructions. Il presume you will have to take stick of the right shape to get it out"
 "Oh, yes; of course," was the some what cynical reply. Well, see if you can find one shaped like dustpan and brush. ."-New York Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-01
TESTING FIRE CLAY.
The Most Practical Method ls to Lit.
 eraIly Eat 1t.

Fire clay has been in use for cen
 turies, and yet l believe the industry
 is one which lacks definite laws more
 than any other. including those which
 are either modern or ancient and Of
 less prominence. You can go to
 manufacturer of steel and specify
 what you want by actual figures or
 statements and you can check the prod
 uct by chemical analysis or mecha nicai
 tests and thus make sure you get what you need The producer knows how to
 combine certain elements and what
 quantities of various kinds to combine
 in order to get result at least very closely approaching what you call for,
 bur not 50 in the fire clay business. ID
 the past the most skilled and highest salaried chemists have been employed to make tests, to promote and carry
 through investigations on the natural product and to study the workings Of certain manufactured and elaborated articles derived therefrom. The result has been, generally speaking. confusion worse confounded. Two professors. working at similar times on brick OF clay obtained from the same source and manufactured under exactly equal conditions. have recorded diametrfcally opposed conclusions! The same scien- lists at different periods have reached vastly varying conclusions when test ing identical qualities and shapes of bricks, so can you wonder if promt nent fire clay manufacturer should ex claim, as I heard one on an occasion after having the above experience. ..All tests of fire clay are empirical, and would sooner trust our superintend- ant to pick and select his clays in the od fashioned way than pay high fee for a highbrow's recommendations?' The chief method of testing fire clay 1y a practical man is literally to eat t. He can detect grit and sand best 3y that method. and good fire clay free from silica, Quartzite or flint ,lay) is free from grit. His only other personal test is by eaperiment.-En- ,ineering Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-01
kissinq In Iceland,

Among old time laws against kissing those of Iceland appear to have been penalty laid down for kissing another mans wife, either with or without het consent. The same punishment was enforced for kissing an unmarried wo, man against her will; if 1t could be proved that she had consented to be kissed the offender was still liable to fine of great quantity of cloth for each offense.
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A Startlinu Reply,

An English country bookseller sen, to London for a copy of book called Happy Husbands" The work was out of print, but the wholesale agent certainly might have intimated the fact differently. He replied that 'There are no Happy Husbands in London. on."-London Tit Bits.
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A Hurt Dog Tells

1 The best proof that an individual or company is meeting with success is shown by knocking and petty }eal- ousy on the part of competitors.
 It is the fellow that is not doing anything that never gets the knocks but he becomes a specialist with the | hamner. So when you hear fel- low knocking, you can say he is a Hurt Dog-The other fellow has step ped on his toes.
 You will find this the case with professional men-Business Men and all others.
 The Insurance Business is no ex- ception.
 The Consolidated Casualty Conn pany has begun to step on their toes and they are beginning to yell.
 At first they began to whine, now you can hear them yelping, on every corner. In fact they congregate and OLD FRAY YELPS and the LITTLE FIDOS bring in the chorus.
 When asked by the public why sr1 this ncise. Why we have a new company in the field. We'll you have had them before. I have never heard you in such pain and agony as this. Yes But-Well hold OF, don't they pay their claims? Yes, that is the trouble and they, are offering $f00 reward fer proof of any unpaid just claim.
 We'll why don't you get that $1o0 and quit knocking. I cant find an unpaid claim. Are they prompt in the settlement of claims. Yes, all the policyholder has to do is to have his physician fill claiza blank and go to their office and receive drafts in full
 l We'll, if this is the case. I see no reason of so mach unwarranted knocking. We'll on the 0. T. I am going to confess to you their policies are 50 liberal and they give their polieyhoiders such square deal, they are putting as out Of business and we have to do this to hold some of our business. We feel encourag- led over the above as our president |assures us that knocking on the part Iof competitors means greater success
 Your for Business |KIMBAIL & SAUNDERS
 Gen Mgrs
 113 Pine St. Old Phone 2S6
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Sim plifed Spelling.

"Why did you take Elnora away from school, Aunt Mahaly?" a lady asked her cook one day. Aunt Mahaly sniffed scornfully.
 "'Cause de teacher ain't satisfaction ary tuh me, Mis- Mally. What you reckon she tell dat chile yistidy? She Tow dat " spell four when even a tdjut 'ud know dat it spells ivy"
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Not Strono Minded.

Your wife, Clark. is. should say. strong minded lady"
 There you would be wrong. ] should rather describe her as brittle minded"
 Brittle minded:"
 "Yes; she's been giving me pieces ce her mind for years.~'
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Ar Easy Arranoement

Wife-Am ], then. never to have III, way in anything:" Husband-Certaiu- ly. dear. When we are both agreed you can have your way. When we differ I'll have mine"
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Best Intentions.

Mamma--Johnny. what is the baby yelling about? Johnny-Nothin'. jest took bis milk and showed him how to drink it.-Cleyeland Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-01

An irritable man lies like . hedge hog rolled up the wrong way. torment. ing himself with his own peickles.-8. g, Hood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-01

Learn to say "No," and 1t will b. of more use to you than to b ablo 0 read Latin.-Sp7rgeon.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY.

The annual meeting Of the Virginia
Branch. Women's Auxiliary, will be
held IN Christ Church, November 2 and
8. Notices have been mailed to every
branch. senior and junior, asking for
prompt replies as to whether they will
or will not send a delegate. Each
branch is entitled 10 one delegate,
whose name must be sent to Mrs.
George S French, 105 north Alfred
street.
The usual business programme will
be carried out, with the added interest
of the informal reception at Mrs.
Arthur 5. Lloyd's, Tuesday at s p. M
November ! and the branch OF EN-
manuel chapel Theological Seminary
have extended gracious invitation, al
so. for Wednesday afternoon, Novem'
Der ,. at $3.50 p. m
The Junior Auxiliary will hold Their
annual meeting Wednesday, 1915 tC
80 p. m. The quiet hour" will bt
conducted by Bishop A. S. Lloyd, a
s p. m. e.,
Thursday auxiliary Day there vii
be present a number of speakers to IN
strnct and interest. Bishop Rowe
Bishop md Mrs. Kinsoving and Blsh
op Brent are expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
FIFTEEN-YEAR SENTENCE.

The jury in the Corporation Court in
the case Of Ellis West, colored, charged
with assault and highway robbery, to-
day brought in verdict OF guilty as in
dicted and fixed Vests term Of i'm
prisonment at fifteen years in the penl-
Tertiary. On the night Of Friday,
September 80, between the hours Of II
and II o'clock, West with two other
negroes accosted Joseph S. Rose, OF
Richmond. at Spring Park station, and
placing a pistol under Roses chin made
him deliver mp $27, his watch and
books which were in his pocket. West
and two other negroes were arrested a
few hours later by the police and the
watch, pocketbook, part Of the money,
notebook. etc, we're found on West.
Rose identified West, but failed to rec
ognize the others who had been arrested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
THE PREslDENTE SARMIENTO.

The Argentina training ship Presi-
dente Sarmiento passed this city between
three aud four O'Clock yesterday after
noon and proceeded TO Washington.
She anchored off Arsenal Point, near
the Army War College. She was met
by a United States naval tug, which
escorted the vessel 10 safe berth at
the Washington navy yard. During
the week on the training ship will be
given a series Of entertainments.
The training ship has been on a
tour Of the world with the cadets who
are to be the future officers OF the
Argentine navy. On its return from
Europe the vessel was directed TO visit
Washington as a special token OF APP
probation Of the visit OF the American
delegation to Buenos Ayres. President
Taft will arrange series OF functions
for the visiting officers. On Tuesday
he will be the guest OF honor at a
luncheon to be given on board the
Sarmiento at the navy yard. Members
of the cabinet, army and navy officers
will be present,
Admiral Garcia, chief Of the naval
commission, sent to this country to
supervise the construction OF the
battleships, will be present. Later in
the week there will be dinner at the
Argentine Legation in honor OF the
visiting officers and American officials.
The Sarmiento was met at the wharf
by Senior Don JacintO l.. Villegas,
Argentine charge d'affaircs The min
lister is now in Buenos Ayres. The
Sarmiento is in command of Captain
Fliess, and is the principal training
ship for the Argentine navy. 1t is a
sort OF floating Annapolis, and Is
kept cruising most Of the time. Full
rugged, she is vessel of the type OF
the sailingship days.
The Sarmiento has visited Baltimore
twice and the Chesapeake Bay three
times. She was last at Baltimore April
Is, 1907, en- route to the jamestown
Exposition The vessel carries 10 guns
and three torpedo tubes
GA luncheon invitation was delivered
by the Presidcnte Sarmlento to Secre-
tlry Norton today and was answered
W tn formal assurances that the chlel
executive would be the guest Of the ship
tomorrow. 1t is expected that beside:
President Taft, Secretary Knox and
many officials of the State Department
will attend the luncheon. Admiral
Garcia, president Of the Argentine
Naval Commission, will act as host for
the South Americans.
Captain Freiss, commanding the
President Armiento today called at
the State Department to pay his re-
spects TO Secretary Knox. Secretary
Knox will attend a lunch to be given
by the Argentine officers and naval
cadets to President Taft tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
PERSONAL.

Miss Alice z. Colquhoun is expected
TO return tomorrow from New Windsor,
Md. where she has spent the past
month, and will be the guest OF Miss
Marye, on Queen street.
Mrs. Herbert Fairfax Leary and lit
tie son, who have spent the summer at
jamestown and Newport, r. l., are the
guests of Mrs. Leary's father, Capt,
Herbert Bryant.
Mr.. Raymond S. Bryan formerly OF
Alexandria, and Miss Marian Lewis, Of
New York, were married in the last
named city last Monday.
The wardroom officers OF the U .. >.
Louisiana entertained at luncheon on
board ship on Wednesday morning.
Mrs. F. s. Hope chaperoned the party
and those enjoying this delightful al
fair we're Misses Kitty and Lila Barrett
and Miss Aletia Anderson, OF Alexan-
dria; Miss Campbell, of Charlestown,
w. Va; Capt. Macarthur, DIR. Ken
nedy. DR.. Riker, Paymaster Armes'
Lieut. Foote. Lieut.. Kimmel, Lieut..
Frankenburger and Ensign Barlow
Norfolk Ledger.
The Woodlawn Farmers Club was
handsomely entertained on saturday.
At the home Of Mr.. A. l.. Lukens.
Mr.. w. K. Davidson, who has re-
Gently been undergoing medical treat
ment near Baltimore, has returned 70
this city much improved in health
Miss Lula Holmes is i'll at her home,
205 north Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
SIR LAUNCELOT COMING.

The Pythian bazaar opens tonight
under most favorable conditions. In
terest is already manifested in the beau
tiful emblematic ring to be awarded to
the most popular member OF the Red
Men OF this city. This ring was donated
by Saunders & Son. Messrs. NJ. r.
Norris. A. J. Butcher, II. Friedlander
and f. w. Armacost deserve special
mention for many Of the beautiful deco
rative designs in the hall. Sir Launce-
lot Lodge, X. Of P. of Balston will visit
the bazaar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
MASONIC.

Tomorrow the Most Excellent Grano
ROYAL Arch Chapter Of Virginia VIII
convene in Richmond for the loou
annual convention which will last t"o
days. L. ho
At its conclusion. Thursday, the
Grand Commandery OF knights Temp
lar in Virginia will convene lot '"o'
days session, ,,;o f.o
The dignitaries of the Masonic ira
tern;tv will be there in large numbers
from every section OF the state, ana tne
occasion will be one Of the most notable
gatherings of the order ever held IN
Virginia. 10000
More than 200 Masons are expected
N attend these meetings, accommo'
dations for this number having been
reserved at Murphy's hotel. Among
the features will he parade, in which
many uniformed knights will partlc-
ipate.
Today, preceding the assembling oil
the representatives, the grand work
ing committee will exemplify in the
Masonic temple the various degrees.
All sessions Of the two branches will
be held in the temple, where the ban
quet which will bring the meeting to a
close will also be held.
Among the officers of the Grand
Chapter are ]. f. w. Timberman,
grand master Of the first vail, and }. T..
Alexander, assistant grand lecturer both
of Alexandria. Among the officers Of
the Grand Commandery is John Ii
Fisher, grand senior warden OF Alexan-
dria and ]. f. Alexander, also OF this
CITY. is chairman OF the committee on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
RIVER NOTES.

The officer OF the steamer Newport
News. which arrived at this port from
Norfolk shortly after seven O'Clock this
morning, reports that the steamer en-
countered fog from Colonial Beach to
Alexandria.
The U. S. Steamer General r. l..
Frank was at w. A. Smoot & Co.'S
wharf this morning receiving coal.
The Frank is connected with the
artillery department Of the government
and is engaged in instructions in mine
laying.
The schooner Mary Lee, from Severn
river with sand for the Old Dominion
Glass Works has arrived at w. A,
Smoot & Co.'S wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
TRAINED ANIMAL SHOW.

The intelligence OF the dumb animal
will be brought into play tonight when
Prof. Cook, with his trained animals
will appear at the Opera House. To
those who have seen this exhibition it
is needless to tell of its merit but 1t
can be stated for the benefit OF those
who have not had the chance of wit
Messing the animals, wonderful feats,
that it ranks among the best on the
stage. Besides this then will be other
attractions OF a high order. Entire
change Of pictures. Don't forget the
matinee on Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
POLICE COURT.

Justice H. B. Cation presiding.J
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
Luther Daniel, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct and fighting, was
dismissed.
Mary Smith, colored, charged with
similar offenses, forfeited her collateral
by failing to appear.
A man charged with obstructing
Market alley with a wagon, was dis
missed with an admonition.
A man, who gave his name as Fred
Doe. charged with improper conduct
in the street, forfeited his collateral by
failing to appear.
John Canter, charged with drunken
and disorderly conduct, forfeited his
collateral by failing to appear.
Mary Carter, colored, charged with
larceny. had her case continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-24
EXHIBITION DRILL TONIGHT.

As has been stated in the Gazette,
the Alexandria Light Infantry will to-
night give an exhibition drill in the
armory on south Royal street. The
officers of the recently organized vol
unteer company at Leesburg, and Maj.
II. A. Parker, chief surgeon OF the
First regiment, will be present. On
next Monday night the Alexandria
Light Infantry, under command OF
Capt. F. L. Slaymaker, will go to Lees
burg to assist in the installation Of the
new company and instruct its mem
bers in drill and tactics.
The officers Of the Leesburg COM
pany who will be present at the drill
tonight are Capt. W. H. Gill, First
Lieut.. D. T. Link and Second Lieut..
A. F. Devine. 1t is probable they will
be accompanied by other members Of
the new command.