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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
Maternal lnainet.

"Children that yell Nike that ought ether to b. gagged or kept at home" remarked the irascible gentleman with the white beard to the bus conductor.
 '''And faces like the one wot you're scarin' people with," clipped in the mother of the noisy infant. "oughter bo made into door knockers or sent ter the chamber Q '0rrors." .~
 The gentleman with the patriarchal 1ncs fungus took brick red complex ion. ''l know it's awkward at times"- he commenced.
 ''It's more'n awkward: it's nothin' short Q 'orrible.' .'' snapped the lady. as she once more glanced at the sorry elderly mans set of features.
 ' When the rest of the passengers tit- tsred audibly the old gentleman came b the conclusion that 1t behooved him to speak to the point. ,'" 'as. 2.
 "I mean the child"- he tried once more. +~
 'And you didn't mean 1t no good. |" returned the lady. ''else you wouldn't . looked at it."--London aIdeas.
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Cauah

A shopwalker in a large business. noted for his severity to tho assistants under him. one day stepped up to a counter from which ladylike person had just left unserved.
 "You let that lady leave without making any purchaser he asked au- grily of the meek looking young mah responsible for the handkerchief de partment sales.
 "Yes, sir. I"- s''s.'
 "And she was at youf counter fully ten minutes9" .s.=.s Doubtless; but. then, you ses'-t
 Exactly. I saw that, in spite of all the questions she put to you. you rare ly answered her and never attempted to get what she wanted"
 "Well. but
 'You need not mako any excuse. ! shall report you for earelessnsss."
 "Well. I hadn't what she wantedr''
 'What was that3"
 Five shillings. She was canvass ing for subscriptions te n sncycIope dia."-London Globe. ~i''-e 'e
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In Experience at Hull Houss.

l An Experience at Hull House.
 Eren death itself sometimes fails to fns the dignity and serenity which would fain associate with old age. tecall the dying hour of one old
 rhvoman whose long struggle to eep respectable had so embittered
 that her last words were gibes fog
 se who were trying to minister to
 So you came in yourself this
 ains. did you7 You only cent au yesterday. guess you knrw ea the doctor was coming. Don't tto warm my feet with anything but \ oid jacket that Two got there: 1t pnsed to my boy who was drowned n nigh thirty years ago, but it's Fmef yet with human feelings than y "f your confounded charity hot VI bottles" Suddenly the harsh splng voice was stilled in death. and 'asa!ted \ Nli.d the doctors coming. shaken \ horriaed.-Jane Addams in Amer n Hasazine.
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How 1t Feels to Bs Run Over.

When was run over." writes .
 ureSlm,ndent, "I had not seen the car
 ,.,.r,riching. The first thing l knew a> l,nt was on the ground. kicking ..-.;.ia with my legs in an effort to
 .,.rs.m under the car. Then l felt a
 Ir".i %olng over my chest. which Ii, a4 {, passed over. In the inter-
 ul,n. ,, .nnd or two went through
 v~.u. m,nuics' worth of feelings. ]
 d. tue >..m>ations of astonishmenl at
 ..,.2 an l.lr ground. of wanting to roll .i.'. and away. of bracing myself mi lii, "Mst especially-stif f" resist .nne, hug. whatever it might Ge. while lightning flash of fear was diinly .,...e' and a SubconsciOus query. What II earth next!' Yet 1t was hardly i";rr ,,e:-nuse there was no time for such n .irrnble sensation. It was rath- .r :, sense of being suddenly confront. a.l with a grave reality. of doubtful. ohs..nrely terrible import" = Londos Chronicle.
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Junsls tteusst< <se ping.

The negro housewife In the Wege Indian jungle finds bopsekeeping very easy. Fruit and vegetables grow wild ell about the hut and the river abouDsi4 with Ash. On wash day all she has 10 do is to pick few of the berries of the soap berry tree. take her clOihes to the river and use he berries ..is Stis would use ordinary soap. Even her- cooking pots xroma .N tho tree~.. t!,s calabash cut iu hn ,s beinC used tor this purpose. Calahashes are used also for bowls. basins and Jugs f'r carrying water from ihe river: wkir the small ones make excellent clls.
 In the afternoon. when she - rea,
 for her cup of tea. the negreas pi,.t' half a dozen leaves from the finae busl oEowing at her dNH sl~ais thcaL squeezes the juice from sngnr ranr for sweetening and the esn,oailu, s.iss pales the milk. Thus she haw \ d4i elous cup of tea without depending an the grocer for 1t. She makes tho mats for her floor out of the dried leaves of the banana. plaited and sewed togeth- CT as the old country people in thie country make their rag matD.
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Opera In Dumb Show.

The late Clara Novello in her remi- nlscences tells how Malibran once ap- peared in soma mbula" without ut. terinS a note. She had taken cold and was prevented from singing at the last moment. though crowds of early corners already filled the house. "On the manager telling her. in de- s7air, that. besides loss of money. these disappointed people would be dangerous she said, I can't speak above my breath: I should have to do 1t in dumb showr Bum at once caught at this outburst as If seriously meant and on his knees begged her to try this. and she. fired by the nov city, did so. The grateful public rav- cd in praise of this surpriatng tour dc force. and the sensation 1t rsads nilsd the papers." s,' 4.
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Christmas Candle and Tree.

The old custom of the lighting of the Christmas candle. which is still ob. served by the Irish peasantry. chiefly at Candlemas or Old Christmas day. has berome qnite obsolete in England. A relic of the observance In England is however. preserved. An old stone socket carved with a lamb Is shown il' the buttery of St. Johns college. OK ford. which was used in former days for holding the Christmas candle. The Christmas tree was practically un., known in England little more than half a century ago. IL was introduced into this country from Germany. where ll,p Christmas tree has been a popular, feature of Christ mas eve festiv ities for reurmrtes. by the prince consort shortly after his marriage Westminster Ga xett0.
 shs Was Too Enthusiastic.
 Preaching to me-" said an enthusias. tie young schoolmistrcss, Sis holy calling. To SOW in the young mind the seeds of future knowledge and watch them as they grow and develop is a pleasure greater than I can tell. I never weary q my work. My thoughts are only Of"
 'I am very sorry" interrupted the young man to whom she was talking. that you are 50 devoted to your pro. fession. Miss Clara. I had hoped that some day I might have asked you-in fact. I called tonight-but I :. hardly dare go on, in the light of what you"--
 You may go on, Mir. smith," said ,he young lady softly. II am little 'oo enthusiastic ut times perbaps."
 The Demon Ruw.
 The subject given out for an cay . one Of the public schools was The Evil Effects of Alcohol" Here are 'ex- tracts from some of the compositions:
 Alcohol has very marked elect sn the doctors conclusions in eases of sickness"
 Medical men say that fatal diseasss acs the worst"
 Some people think the abuse of 1Sank is . sin. others think 1t b all right. and others take 1t a . medi. e1ne."
 At the present day many people arc A jail for committing suicide while 1ader the influence of strong drink"
 Doctors say that the increased death rate from the effects of boozing short. ems life"
 Alcohol mocks at you. and at last 1t biteth like servant and stingeth like . bee"
 "The Bible says look not on the wine when 1t is red. but Rhine wine is no. hurtful." ."-New York Press.
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Empty Titiss.


 na'lam Jennings Bryan oaes 1oked N! our American fondnass for titles .cu all know of tho colonel" he
 who got his title by inheritance. .as married. Colonel BroWn'a wid. ' .l3 ,sue once met . sensral who got aue neither by inheritance. nor by se. M nor by anything you could venefal' said to him. how do s some by this title or yours. any. nay' sir,' said he. T passed my u n the -four trade and for tweu. ' sn years was . general miller.'
 snow another titled maa. Judge p,,. a.s you. sir.' once asked him. .a hd.s .e states judge or . circuit court N. a'n't neither.' he replied Tn . Sse of boss rac.n'.'"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
INCURABLE.
Oems Interference Wireless Operators
 Cannot Overcome.

Cannot Overcome.
 Few are the steamer passengers who fail to visit the wireless office aboard ship to watch the opera tion of the in- struments and to question the opcr- ator. Needless to say, the technical understanding of the well meaning visitors is a variable quantity. Tbe operator must listen to wondering ex- clama tions, original suggestions for the improvement of the service. dis courses on the relations between wire. less telegraphy and spiritualisln and other doubtful topics with uniform, courtesy At times. however. the strain Is too great. II was lady pas senger with an eye for detnils whn came to the wireless rooin i,ia looked wonder!ngly in.
 'Oh, here's the Wireless.. May l come in? Isn't it wonderful to think of sending those-taose wuves-you call them waves. don't you: How f. cinating to work at ,his: Are thu 1ars filled w'tt r.'e-'"
 ..1hDsc are ."liseu-rr j., rs. mada quite elnNy.
 Really? .or't ",'i"re [ co',si ever understand i, Tha, roll of wire looks like a birtlcn"r That is the i,,uuc,;,.,te "".ix." What are those iiliua> over your ears:"
 '''rhe receiving telephones "Then you have telephone 5ronnec- lion too. One can har!ly keep up with the times these days. What does that coil dor
 That Is the receiving inner and fu- terference preventer." "Wonderful! Does It keep out all iu- terfcrence?"
 "Not all." replied the operator wea- rily. Some kinds of interference can't be tuned out: we just have to stand it."- Youths Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
Panthsrs as Hevssheld psts.

panthsrs as Hovsehold peto.
 "A British official in an out of tAe way Persian district invited nc e stay at his house for night" nar' cates a globe trotter. ''l vas comfort. ably settled upon | sofa just befors dinner when my rest was suddenly dis turbed by . loud bang at the sitting room door. which. dying open. admit ted two enormous animals, which, I e 0rst took for dogs.
 "Both of them made at once for my sofa, and. while the larger one curled comfortably round my feet and com posed itself to sleep. the smaller one s~ated itself on the floor and com meDced licking my face aud hands. an operation which had dared l should ssroncly. have resented
 "But those white. glen ming teeth and flashing green eyes till..d me with something akin to terror. To my re- lief, my host entered at this juncture.
 Making friends with the partners. l sec he remarked pleasantly. They are nice, companionable beasts
 'That may have been true at tho time. The fact remains. however, that three months afterward one of them 0evoured . native child. d."-l1o6on Tel. sG1aph.
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Al .Asyetie 'rresedx.

When visitors care. Bobby was sfeau turxsd out sf Es rsom and into ths galrst fpr | MIN Srtwo. Hs,did pot ebaect to ta,s lt lt .l fslt that it sndangered certain cASfished posses .sicos. when iia uSeas. ths c,ersy- man. arrived u3axpsctsdN one night Bobby Nas tFsnsterreA to has gerret ouuarters h haste and with sImali cere. mony. and neglected to take any pre- cautions to guard his treasures.
 'I have to thank the thoughtful per. con who placed . glass of water on the table near the bed last night." said the clergyman the next morning. |" awoke in the night and found 1t re- freshing-mosr rsfreshing."
 "Oh" said Bobby. in a tone of sor' row and reproach. "You've drinked up my nice new 'quaFium, and alf'--7 But here Eobby's revelation was sup pressed by his mother.-1ouths Com Danipu. e.5f5,s 4..
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A Riot of Ink.

Canon Nicholl used to tell how on one occasi0ps he had visited the famous house of the Thrales in that suburb of London. where Dr. Johnson was at home. Johnson" said the canon In recalling his visit. had occupied two rooms, and these were left as he last used them. The sight was an extraor- dinary one. for ink was splashed all over the floor and even on the walis. It was one of the doctors habits to dip his pen in ink and then shake 1t"
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The Expense q . Wise.

A wife isra decided addition to the demands upon one's purse. In that eense. however sehSibse ana managing che may be. she ' ee1pehsive. But everything worth havtAs Aas Its price of one so1k or another and there are some thin9 5rwhich cost much without which lifeiis hardly wosth living. |
 Said ThieFs: 'Aiost men contemplate making some self denial when they marry. They think they will give up such and such expensive pleasures. Later on. when they discover that they cannot do so. and at the same time they lack the means to indulge. they complain that It ts the extravagance Q: ineir wives which causes the incon. ~enience.' -.s F
 Which wise saying is applicable to men in other countries besides that of France New York American.
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The Latin Language.

Latin was Uu. of the original Inn guages of Europe. and from 1t sprang the Italian. French. Spanish and Por' tuguese languages. Many words of our own language are of Latin origin It ceassl ;o be spoken in Italy about 5Si and w:is first taught in England .,y on.. .i,,eluu> in the seventh cen ,,.:-.. '::,.,.ss- 'i.e of Latin In law deeds sn !.a-,,:.l.l gayn was to the common a,,,-s.r t, ;a.. ynar itaA:
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< Stubborn opsniin;laj. ii;lj

A Stubborn opsninv.
 The head of the househ8M was go- ing through her husband's pQekstss | the ]. next morning =. "what kept yoy 3ost 10 ltas -lleas < pight?' she suddenly sdemandld. : -'.1t was the opening of the cam paigp. my dear" the lesser half rs- piled.
 "Wen. 1t didn't take three cork screws to open 1t. did it?'' g4.
 And she drew the offending articles from his side pocket and waved them before him.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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W.nninu Both .yays.

The Zulu young lady, when suitors are not forthcoming. takes the matter .n hand herself Shc leaves home. takes a discreet friend of her own sex and presents herself at the home Of her favored swain. If he regards her with satisfaction his parents receive her as his future bride. Should h., however, be unwilling to accept her he makes her | handsome present utead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
Teaching the Teacher.

Teacher-Johnny, what part of speech is 'noser Johnny-'Tisn't any. Teacn- er-Ah. but 1t must be. Johnny-May- be yours is, because you talk through 1t, but the only part of speech I've got is my mouth.
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For soiIed Handksrenisfs.

A handkerchief bag Is fashioned from half fringed towel twenty-three inches long and twelve inches wide. This is tirst embroidered In with small flowers. such as violets or forgetme- nots. Damp and iron on the wronf
 side. :hen sew 1t up and stitch acroA
 the bottom. The hoop at the top i> huff of an embroidery frame six inchse h diameteR. which is hemmed n o4 haud. To oson6 t use inch wi6e eetA
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Same old Story.

N ue pay his alinony promptlyr' Ae, ue nas to be urged and threat ,pnr.. every pay day: but, then, of M ,,., got used to that when we b,.,,n nslng together."- ."-Cleveland Plain
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Maaeul;.. o.

x.n maseulins Prrvsrsity. W Iunny creatures to cater ,n,. | woman will buy the things she lne out man will only buy the
 as nseds.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12

% sne nsht begins within himself VIII something. Browning
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
To MOney-Making Merchants
an Reasons Why Your Merchandise Should Come From Memphis

this after making rapid offer cleau his bills with  of 
 
  offered this section better better prices and salable other
 BUILDING. We forced the volume business to
 
 it's floors 100000 convenience of the trade have blocks old Peabody Hotel the Mercshants hotel district mile hotel to store
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
L'Occupazione d Tripo6 Cirene

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
MADE
 LONG DISTANCE Flies 1S9 Miles From Kansas City in Six and One
 Half Hours

yinita, Okla, october 14.-Twenty-five days out of New York bound for san Francisco, 1873 miles on his way, 'Cai. Rodgers, the aviator, flying from coast 10 coast. landed in an open field here m the gathering dusk tonight. He had flown 1s9 miles from Kansas City in six ard one-half hours.
 Ten thousand people. nearly twice the reputation of this little town, gave the aylator a. welcome. As he flew over the town of Kelso, five miles to the north. the whistles were blown. Almost before the welcoming din had ceased Rodgers had 1iGhted here.
 Rodgers flew today in the face of stiff bi eeze.
 Twice he was forced to land, once at Russell creek. 25 miles north of Vinita, aud once at Moran, Kan.
 Rodgers total flying time, 2I1 minues. He spent one hour and 1S minutes at Moran. where he stopped for lunch At P..lsons, Kan, he battled with storm at the height of nearly 1000 feet
 His machine bobbed like a feather in the wind Rodgers finally left his course and passed around the storm. \ At Russell creek he landed for gaso- fine in the fact of % mile gale
 He will leave this city at o'clock to- morrow morning bound for Muskogee, so miles south, where he expects to land at Q o'clock He hopes to reach Fort Worth Tex, before dark Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
CONFERENCE TALKS ABOUT TEMPERANCE Pleasure Expressed at the Recent Success at Abat-
 ing Evil

Toronto, October 14-The church and temperance were discussed at to- days sessions of the ecumenical Meth odist conference in this city.
 Encouragement was expressed by workers from several countries includ- ing the United States and Canada at the successes of recent concerted ef- forts to eradicate or at least abate various forms of intemperance.
 It was pointed out, however. that the evils wrought by drink are still so widespread and so enervating to nations as to make the temperance problem dominant in importance.
 "Only the peoples ill can bring .en- forcement of liquor laws,' said Rev J. r. Sharp of London England. The people must be wooed and won. If they are not the laws will not be enforced when we get them
 In the multiplicity of clubs Rev. George R. Wedgewood of Belfast, Ire land, found a great peril There should not be one law for tho saloon and an- other for the club" he said. "It Is the duty of governments, municipalities and churches to grapple with the social cause which makes men drinkers"
 He said also that according to obser- vation fewer women drink now than d decade ago The Rev. F. s. Baker of Westerville Ohio. superintendent of the National AntiSaloon league, said:
 Every civilized country is movin g against the liquor traffic Some people say that you cannot n.ake man moral by law If this kind of reasoning were allowed for an hour you would have to repeal all of the laws from the ten 1..,n &..t @ Inc I liquor legislation which can be en- forced and then its enforcement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
ITALIAN LANDING
 VERY EVENIFUL Rough Seas Forced Ships to
 Keep Off Shore CHOLERA BREAKS OUT Position of Italians in Turkey Is Regarded as Extremely Danger
 ous-Feeling Is Acute in
 Peace Bureau
CHOLERA BREAKS OUT

Rome October 14--(B Way of From tier r)-The landing of the Italian expedi- tjonarv eoice in Tripoli was mole event ful than was at first contemplated. ow- ing to rough seas and a difficult shore t1e Italian commanders found themselves confronted by serious problem.
 The great fleet of coral boats from the islands in the Mediterranean came to the rescue and helped in landing the troops. he gravity of the situation is indicated by the fact that the torpedo boat Preccia was wrecked on the rocks, although the crew was saved.
 Cholera is reported likely to prove a worse enemy than the Turks. Already 20 or 40 cases nave occurred with 75 per cent mortality. Another cause of appre- hens;on to the government is the posi- tion of Italian residents in Ottoman ter ritory which is considered extremely dan gerous.
 An exchange of communications on this subject has taken place between Rome and Berlin. Germany is using all Ter influence to prevent excesses and is endeavoring to convince Turkey that re- prisals against Italians in the country now would ouly serve to make her position still more difficult.
 Reports from distant regions of the Turkish empire are causing considerable excitement here. These reports describe the authorities as abusing members of tine Italian colonies and sequestering their private correspondence.
 The feeling between tile Italian mem- hers of the international peace bureau and the representatives of other coun- tries is becoming so acute that the resig- nation of the Italians is probable.
 The latter not only refuse to disap- prove the action of their government in declaring war on Turkey but consider 1t praiseworthy that Italy, avoiding the usual horrors of war, has taken Tripoli from what they describe as semi barbarous rule that has kept the country in condition of anarchy.
 They regret that their government was obliged to declare war just at time when it had invited the international reace congress to meet in Rome, but they add it was not their fault if Italy was compelled to follow on the African coast the example of Great Britain, France ard Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
SHOCK
 AT NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, October 14-According to Father Franckhauser of Loyola coli lege slight tremors and earth shocks which have been recorded on the seis- mograph at the institution since Oc- tober 12 he believes to be the fore runners of more serious quake, prob ably of destructive nature, which will likely occur within the next few days. Two days ago slight shock apparently on this continent and at a distance of 2315 miles, was registered. This morning at 7:i0 o'clock another minor shock was shown by the in strument and during the day it grew in intensity until q few minutes before mid day a disturbance of greater in tensity than the two previous ones was recorded. The main rcyerbration of the la six shock reached a maximum of three militers at 11:s0 o'clock oh the east and west needle and two mill meters at 11:2G o'clock on the north and south needles. Father Francls hauser says, according to the best cal- culations. the distance of origin is To- ca ted in the Southwest, probably some where in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
Davis Guilty

oklahoma City, October 1i.--Abner Davis former president of the Night and Day bank of this city. was toda. found guilty of falsifyIng the records of the bank by | jury in the distric. court The other four cases agains L Davis were continued lt was charged that Davis falsifed the record to make it snow that s40000 of the banks funds were on deposit in other banks in st, Louis and Kansas City, his defense be- ing that entries were made at the sug- gestion of state bank examiner