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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-22

that was ono OF my l.ttle jokes. Giad
TO see you in such good spirits, old
man"
Brags on Horsoradish.
The family grocery WIS just Ecyond,
and the grocer was in the door. AS he
saw Mr. Bowser coming he called TO
the clerks inside:
"Stand on your heads now, for the
old crank is coming"
"ATr. Stevens, how do you do this
fine day?' was the salute that Jared
him.
"Oh. pretty fair"
"Glad TO hear IT, Keep Il up. Say,
you've been filling our orders splen.
dldly for the last six months"
as that sof''
'No discount on that Prices right
and goods right. Not n delay Of q min.
ute. That last bottle OF horseradish
was way above the mark. Not kick
roming about anything. Send your bills
right along every Saturday and they
VIII not be disputed
"You YOU are Mr.. BowscrT hnltin--
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-22

future depended on how MANY esass
eyes he could sell I might have
bought ono 60 help him niong and laid
II away FOR the cat. No knowing what
night lie will lose en- eye
II like hot popcorn as YOU know.
but you have got the old man who
used TO come niong here so scared
that he's afraid " Ils life. I've M
umbrella with broken rib, but the
old mendcr no longer comes On this
block. He remembers that awful yell
YOU yelled ut him last winter. Straw.
berries are here, but no strawberry
man comes nearer than the corner"
Something TO 30 Done.
81 believe you have made a fair
statement" said MIR. Bowser as he
showed back from the table, "and
something Is going to be DONE"
IBut hope you--you''--
"Plcase don't worry I'm going TO
take day off today and go around
among folks and let them see I'm not
the ogre they have taken me for"
"Oh, thats It. That will be uicc.
Just 80 around ard he your real self
for once and you'll remove the wrong
Impression. Yes. I'm awfully glad II
will surprise and please. You owe
an apology TO most every one"
"And they shall all have enc. This
IS 10 be a new start for me-"
A quarter of nm hour later. after
begging the cooks pardon for having
thrown three of her young men out.
cd forth He thought he owed the
butcher more apologies than any ont
else, and he headed FOR his shop first
The man Of meat locked up and saw
him as he entered and prepared for o
row. Great was his nsionishmcnt
however when hand was held out
for him 10 shake and the caller said:
Calls Butcher a Jewel
'Jones, dropped In TO say you are
the most honest butcher in the city
You are all right. and your meat IS all
right. You shall have my custom as
long as. we both live"
"Well, I'm glad you are satisfied"
was the grateful reply.
satisfied? Why, am positively de-
lightedl You are a jewel. Say, Jones,
called you liar and rob0cr Il
month ago. Forget it. l was n bit off
that day"
"Sure I'll forget 1t. l knew you
didn't mean It,"
The pext visit was paid TO the drug
glst lie stiffcned up to ask MIR Bow
ser when he got out of the lunatic
asylum, but he was headed or with:
"Say Carter, you and have had
some sharp words now and then"
"Well?"
"NO harm done, I hope. I always
knew you were good fellow, and Two
always sent trade your way. Shaker
"Of course will. There's worse
men than you, Bowser."
IL may have said that you didn't
know enough to put up prescription
for n sick cat. but It was all in fun"
Certainly II was. ] may have said
that II It wasn't for Mrs. Bowscr
you'd be sent to an idiot asylum. but
Wee
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-22

on the walk and slamming away at
each other for fair. A policeman came
M and separated them and sent Bow
ser home. lie arrived with swollen
nose and n bleeding ear. and TO Mrs.
Bowscr's oxclamations and Inquiries
he replied;
apologize. Good fellcr at heart!
Want folks TO like me! 80 crank! No
kicker. No throw any one over the
fence You SOC II, don't you"
And Mrs Bowscr saw that Bowscr
must he Bowscr and no one else,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-22

William II. Swan, father Of the girl,
today issued an appeal to her through
the newspapers to return home if shc
is anvc. lI9 fears that her absence
viii Kill her mother who is not i'm
robust health.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-22
BOWSER FIXES IT.
He Tries to Square Himself With
Neighbors.
LEARNS He IS A CROUCH.


stands Him, but That Others Who
Do Not Know Him We'll Havo Wrong
Ideas, and He Tries 10 Correct Them.
BY M. QUAD.
tGopyright, loi1, by. Associated Literary
Pressl
n MRS. BOwSER had seen for
VU two or three days that Mr.
lA Bowser was worrying about
something, but she asked no
questions. 1t was at breakfast the
other morning that he seemed to come
TO a sudden resolve and asked:
"will you tell me the truth about
something ii ask you?'
"Why, certainly" she replied.
"Am | considered a crank in this
neighborhood? want the truth, now"
"Well, yes. Some call you a crank
and some kicker"
"Then I'm not what you might call n
favorlte?"
81 don't think you've tried TO be that
You are very blunt and brusque in
your ways. You have chased our min
lister from the door; you have thrown
agents over the fence; you haye run
peddlers down the street for n mile"
"Ycs, know"
"You have kicked 20 the grocer.
butcher and baker until their delivery
boys daren't come with stuff when you
are home.
'Is II as bad as thatY'
"And then you are always expert
mentlng with the gas, some patent
fuel or new rat poison, and the pa
pers get hold of It and make out that
you are half crazy"
; ~ see, my dear" said Mr.. Bowser,
with smile.
II know that you are all right and
one Of the best of husbands, but it's
what other folks think"
"That's it-you are right I've some
times wondered II folks didn't think |
was a !'ttle loose in the top OF the
head"
Chased Ego Peddler.
ITS just your little ways. know,
but other folks don't see them as l do.
For instance, you were raking the
grass In the front yard last evcning
and man came along and wanted to
sell you n glass eye. You could have
simply shaken your head and let him
pass on, but did you do SO? No! You
jumped the fence and grabbed for his
collar, and he fell over n dog and two
boys In getting away"
"Yes. and ] was sorry for It after.
ward Mrs, Bowscr, The young man
was respectful, and perhaps his whole
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-22

Swan received letter today telling
him To call at certain address ia
Marhattan and he would get word
of his missing daughter. Detectives
Kept the appointment but learned
nothing.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-22

Uncle Hawhoe's Philosophy.
"Dcy tells MS dat do fiddle am
nm Invention o de devil. but yo'll
, nodice one thing. sab. Dis Is It:
Every time II fiddle is made dcy
; has TO kill anudder trinin', no
count scoun'rel Of Il tomcat TO
git dc strings Amt dat so,
Brudder LobstockT'-ruck.
49,. =.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
COTTON BtLT
OFFICIALS TOUR
Visit Little Rock On Special Train
Of Private Cars-Peck and Ad-
ans Among Them.

Little Rock, Ark, June, Ga spe-
cial train consisting of four cars,
bearing a number of the officials OF
the Cotton Belt Railroad, arrived in
Argenta this morning from the main
liae and was met by Division Freight
Agent Edwin Stewart and Local Agent
Gregg of the company.
The visiting party consisted il
Frank H. Britton of st. Louis, vice
president and general manager; w. n
Neff of Tyler, Tex, general superin-
tendent; E. A. Peck, superintendent,
and T. q. Adams, superintendent or
motive, power of pine Bluff, and
they inspected the yards of the COM
parry across the river, and also the
freight and passenger statipns. The
officials have been inspecting the lines
of the company in Texas, and now ne
officials are en- route to the north.
While in Argenta they expressed cp-
timistic views regarding the coali-
i!or' of the system and the general
QUIT ,ok, for business as we'll
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
Mr.. BUSH MAY
COME THIS WAY
New President Of Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain System, On
Tour Of Inspection.

President Benjamin Franklin Bush
of the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain
System, recently elected TO succeed
George. ]. Gould, at the instance OF
Mr.. Gould is touring Southeast Ark
ansas this week in company with Gen-
ersl Superintendent M. M. Richey CT
the Iron Mountain and party of Of
ficials from st. Louis.
President Bush has not visited Pine
Bluff since his election to the presi-
dercy of the Gould lines, and it is no,
known whether he will reach this
city On this tip, although 1t is be-
iieved he will. Mr.. Bush recently &c
cepted an invitation to attend bal-
quet to be given in his honor in Little
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
FAREWELL TO
THEIR PRINCIPAL
Branch Normal College Says GOOD
Bye" to Principal Isaac Fisher
Presents Him With Costly
Writing Set.

Yesterday was one of the most sor
roWful the Branch Normal College
has ever seen. Professor Isaac
Fisher, who for nine years has been
at its head. said his final words to
the school, just before its close in the
afternoon After speaking a few
words of kindly advice, words en-
tirely free from any bitterness what
ever, he prepared to dismiss the
students for the last time; but just
then TWO students, Maple Brown and
Leona Anglin came to the chapel
bearing a massive box; at the same
time another student, Frank John
son, went upon the stage and began
presentation speech to Fisher. The
girls opened the box which contai2ed
a, very expensive and massivev silver
writing set On silver plate were
engraved the wtords: ITO Principal
Isaac Fisher from students and fac
ulty of the Branch Normal College,
for faithful, earnest and efficient
service
Responding to the presentation ad-
dress, Prof. Fisher said that every
student should take home to his
heart the lesson that no honest ser
vice for the good of all ever goes IN
rewarded. I'VE may sometimes be
tempted to believe that the world is
needlessly unkind, but mark this: the
world will not forget what you d.,
for it; because the people who make
up the world have tender hearts.
The saddest part of the whole day
came. however, when after the stud
ents marched ,out OF the chapel. they
came back one by one 20 shake Fish
er's hand for the last time-there
wfre mo dry eyes anywhere and
there was audible weeping. The
students love for Fisher is very
strong
A banquet will be rendered him on
Thursday lnighA at which time ne
will Immediately say his adieu to the
city and to. Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
HOTEL ARRIVALS
y r j. I. 4 4. + 4. +

AT THE JEFFERSON-J w. Cat
ling, Bearden; Thomas S. Page, st.
Louis; H. B. Roberts, Birmingham;
O. R. Lane, st. Louis; L Ageen,
Camden, j. E. Chatfield, TeXarkana:
H. c. Davenport, Texarkana; Thomas
Freeman, Memphis; T. j. Warren, s.
Louis; Colin W. McLene Memphis;
Guy Chenault Red Fork; NJ. Lauda4a
Cincinnati; ID. D.. Waller, St. Louis );
R p, Spruelin, Berryville; f. s..
Becker, Kenosha, Wis; c. NJ. Bosler,
Little Rock.
AT THE ARLINGTON-Len Downes
Ridgeway H.; J. H. Longstreth. IL
exandria, La: H. H. Lenhardt, Little
Rock; G. A. Jones, Tyler, Texas; Mrs
Mcintyre, Texarkana; E. T. fuller
Memphis; A. c. Epes, Fort Smith; G.
L. Berry, Howell, Ark; G. A. Towlsr
Fordyce; L. E. Hickman, Ferda; c. B
Palmer, Yellville, Ark
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
B A S E 3 A L l.
International News Special
CHICAGO CUBS
IN FIRST PLACE

New York, June 6.-e-The Chicago
Cubs as a result of decision in a
protested game handed down today ny
President Lynch, of the National
League, are in first place in the per
nant race The defeat of the Gian $
by Pittsburg and the victory of Cincln-
natl over Philadelphia today LETT
New York and Chicago tied for first
honors, but the decision lifts the CuDs
to the top. The National president
sustained protest Of Manager Chance
of the Chicago team, over the result
of game with Pittsburg on the morn
ing of May 80 in which Umpire Doyie,
now suspended, called out the wrong
base runner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
Narrow Escapes.

An Edinburgh minister rolled =
thousand feet down the sleeps OF Ben
Nevis and lived to tell the tale. Ad
miral Sir Novel; Salmon was clean
shot through at Lucknow and returned
az dead, but came up smiling soon
afterward. Similar was Lord Wolse~
ley's experience in the Crimea: but,
though pretty we'll riddled with shot
and shell and deprived Of the sight Of
an eye. he vas able soon after to en-.
Joy laugh over his own obituary
Not long aga there was girl up on
trial In a London !n.icc court who had
twice atf"Mpt-d tn commit suicide, but
Two tralns had passed over her and
left Ler ahs.,lute'y NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Telegraph
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
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T: S. James spent yesterday in Lit
tie Rock.
E. Willard has returned from jhe
capital city.
Mrs Mary PIortis will leave today
for Denver, Colo, TO spend the sum
mer.
Miss Howell, who was the guest Of
Mrs 5. Getsneiter. hss gone to Kansas
City.
Able Fart returned yesterday after-
noon from the Eagles convention in
Little Rock.
W. D. Hearn, president of the Bank
Of Pine Bluff, has gone t5\New York
on a business trip.
Attorney Palmer Dapaher has re-
turned from Little Rock, where he
spent few days.
DR.. and Mrs. James L. Dihre}l, CT
Little Ri3ck, are in the, city the guest5
Of Mrs. l.. r. HUT.
r. r. Adams, OF Sheridan, editor OF
the Headlight, was in the city yester-
aS9y on business visit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
TIE DAILY GRAPHIC,

terScn county ard others i'm Louisiana
Sheriff Edgar Brewster. the new
trustee of the State University, is
now in Little Rock attending the
state convention of Eagles He spent
Sunday and Monday in Fayetteville,
attending the annual commencement
of the University and was royalty en-
tertained there
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy T. Durrum, ce-
turned yesterday afternoon from Lit
tie Rock, where they were married
on Monday. Mrs. Durrum was for
merly Miss Irma Darnell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Durrum have rooms with Mrs.
Will Miller, Seventeenth avenue and
Main street at present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07

Rock at anly early date but It this
time the, day has not been fixed
Yesterday President Bush ard rhe
party of officials spent the day N
Memphis inspecting the property Of
the Goulds in Shelby county, AID
later they crossed the river into Ark-.
ansas. 1t is stated that President Bush
will in all probability fevor the build
ing of an additional railroad bridge
over the Mississippi at Memphis
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
sJEFFERrCN LODGE
ELECTS OFFICER ::

LETTERS IN Lodge No. 224 I. O. o. F.,
met last might and held an interesting
session. The following officers were
elected: J. T. Gartman, nobl, grand:
J. r. Parsons, vice grand; w. J. Per-
ring, secretary; J. o Grain, represen-
tative to the Grand Lodge, and w. ].
Parkes, alternate.
A committee was appointed to con-
fer with Pine City Lodge and the Re
ibekahs for the purpose Of arranging
for decoration day which will be heid
some time soon
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
xESaAsf,szfsieA;
MANY POSTMASTERS
GET INCREASE 5

international News Special
Washington, June En- the read
iustment of Postmasters salaries .bas
ed on the annual receipts. as anaouac-
ed by the United States Postoffice
Department today, the Memphis Post
masters salary jumps from s. 000 u
$4,000 annuall; Oklahoma City from
$1,000 to $4,000; Sepulpa, Oklahoma.
from $4,000 to $4,000; Tulsa, Ok. from
So, 100 to $4,000; Arkansas CITY KAN
sas, from $4,000 to $4,000; Helena,
Ark. from $4,000 to 50 700 Fhe
order becomes effective July I.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07

Light showers occurred in the MIS-
souri,, Mississippi and Ohio valleys,
the Lake region and the Atlantic and
east Gulf states, and ,heavy local.
rains in Alabama and Georgia. The
weather is cool In the North and
East but very warm in the Southwest.
Generally fair and continued warm
weather is indicated for this locality
during the next 80 hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
Foreign Mis- si0narv Society

The Woman's Foreign Missiona4 y
Society OF the Lakeside Methodist
church me: Monday afternoon at 4
O'Clock with Mrs. W. NJ. Galloway. The
devotional was led by Mrs. Edgar
Brewster and Industrial Work" was
the topic. The program was as lol
lows:
Five Reasons for Industrial Work
Mrs. NJ. B. Bryan.
Music, Miss Florence Brewster.
''Thimbles in Cur Schools VI s.
Sannie Reeves.
Vocal solo, Miss Lucy O'Neal.
Defamation. Master Galloway.
Business session.
Dismissal with motto
Delightful refreshments we've serg-
ed by the hostess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The pressure is high over New
England, the Dakotas and the North
Pacific district. Over the rest of the
country the barometer Is low, with
moderate disturbances i'm Arizona,
Oklahoma, Michigan and Virginia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity won't cure them Doan's
Ointment cures itching, bleeding or
protruding piles after years of SUI
ferina. At any drug store. :
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
Work Will Soon Start.

after you take DIR. Kings New Life
Pills, and you'll quickly enjoy their
fine results. Constipation and indf-
gestion vanish and fine appetite re-
turns. They regulate stomach, liver
and bowels and impart new strength
and energ to the whole system. Fry
them Only Csc. at all druggists
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07

Mrs. j. L. McBuTnet, Of Nc. 322
West Pullen street will entertain he
Young Married Ladies Club ON Thurs
day afternoon at . o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
Annual Picnic

The pupils of the Temple Religious
school enjoyed ttatr sInual picnic
yesterday at Forest Park The affair
began at ;hree o'cl0cE yesterday af-
ternoon, when sbou fifty children &C.
companied by many grown ups, beard
ed "A chartered car and he'd a ride
over all the lines OF The city. After
the ride the crowd was taken to F1r-
est Park where games Of all kinds
we're played. The following prizes
We're awarded in the various games
and contests: Silver coin purse by 3.
Got.lieb, fan and coral chain by Isaac
Dreyfus company necktie by the Hub
store, knife and bar pin by Henry
Marx pair of gold cuff butt1ns ny
'Kastor and Rluthenthal, camera by
J. b Simon, two books, a. box Of
candy and box Of stationary by S.
A. Rosenberg, fan by William Ros-
enzweig, box of candy by Baer Gro
Gerry company. A number of other
prizes were given by the school, and
there were so many that hardly a ou-
pill failed to capture a prize. The
picnic was a most enjoyable one and
one of the most successful ever held
by the school.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
Trinity s. S. Picnic POSTPONED.

The picnic to have been given TO-
morrow Thursday at Pitt S Lake, by
the Sunday school OF Trinity church,
has been, for proper and sufficient
reasons. indefinitely postponed
Charles L. W-Reese,
Rector Trinity Church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07

Batteries-Sherry, Hughes and Ain
smith; Gregg and Land.
BostonSt. Louis. rain.
Philadelphia Detroit, wet grounds.
New York Chicago, rain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
CAPE JEsSAMINES FOR SALE

Cape Jessamines Grandiflora, SO Cts
per dozen. For sale by Mrs. G. T.
Robinson, 1922 Laurel street, old
phone 644. 6 3 st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-07
SOCIETY
Young Married Ladies Club.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31

their normal thickness. Even getting
about on foot is difficult, for each step
adds pounds of mud to the weight to be
carried.
In many of these localities there was
no such substance as sand or gravel or
macadam to be had. There was eminent
need Of the discovery of some new method
of treating these roads. The government
office Of good roads set about the task
Of solving this great need. 1t hit upon
the idea Of burning the clay and convert
ing 1t into a clinker
The burning was found to be easy be-
cause Of the high percentage of vegetable
matter in these black clays, which made
them someWna psatllKe in their con-
sistency. After being burned the nature
of this soil is completely changed, it's
plas, ITCHY is entirely destroyed. and a
light clinker is formed which, when pull
" -eu makes a smooth road surface and
wears well.
1t will be economical to build roads ac-
corling to this method only in commune
ties where fuel is plentiful and therefore
cheap. 1t requires a cord Of wood to
burn eight feet of road where the bed is
twelve feet wide. Old rails. railroad ties.
brushwood chips, bark, coal waste or
anything that will burn may. however, be
used - fuel
Before the burning takes place the road
should be graded in the ordinary. way to
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bout de same time said the station
porter.
Still. that didn't really reply to the
question. 1t might naturally be supposed
that in a town of Washington's size and
wi h a station the size of the Washington
station, thered be almost three or four
station porters to sort of lop over and
attend to the next train in case most OF
them were busy with the first one to come
in / say this all with profound humility.
odd.
About that wait for the taxicab.
Yes. it was wait. l waited for fiji
teen minutes. Then. finally, taXlcab
came back from delivering some other
passenger. and l got a ride to the hotel
whittier l was bound. Strange, strange!
Now for little kick about a bunklogi-
cal play of railroad: When l left
Washington / went to Detroit: In go
gone from New York There you can
step on board of a train at in the af :
ernoon, get a bite to eat, turn into you
bunk. and wake up in Detroit arou ID
o'clock in the morning; nice, smooth,
quick riding-just 'One sleep.
So / was not familiar with the scheme
of getting to Detroit from Washington.
However. I'm extremely familiar with 1t
now, for reasons now to be charted.
The intelligent but somewhat reserved
hotel porter whom / queried about ways
TO get to Detroit told me there were two
ways. One by way OF BUFFALO, ana tHe
other by way of Pittsburgh. The Buff
faIo way involved change of cars at
that city early in the morning. and
don't like to change cars at any old tine
Of day. Moreover through Pullman
tickets couldn't be SOLD that way; you'd
have to take your chance on getting a
chair car out of Buffalo, and with all of
the Christmas traffic on l didn't care to
take that chance.
The way by Pittsburgh was a through
ride, if long one You leave Washing