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Why he Wanted References.

At credit mems dinner one of the veterans told this story: Tn the recon struction days man from Mlssis- sippi valley town came to our western house one day. We had sold him be- fore In small way, aud he always paid. He had enlarged his business, he told us, and wanted a bigger line than usual, but before making his se- lections he wanted us to give him ref srences. We expressed surprise at such an unheard of demand, but he said, My two brothers-in-law Lave gone in with me, and they're very par. ticular as to whom they do business with So we sent him to our banks, and he came back, said We were all right, picked out a big line of goods, and in sixty days he busted We couldn't collect dollar Two years later met the man in Cincinnati and told him we had become reconciled to our loss. But will you please tell me. I asked, why did you want references as to our credit? Well, you see,' he answered, I wanted to know if you could stand it. .'"-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-23
No Laws Delay Here.

In Perak, ill the Malay peninsula, lawyers find no business, for 8 modi- fled form of trial by ordeal decides all disputes. In place of the legal practi- toner the pleader Is native boy who Is assigned to one or the other of the sides and is given bamboo tube in which is sealed the pleading of the person or party whom he represents. When all is ready two stakes are driven into the bed of a stream, and by aid of bamboo pole the heads of the two boys are submerged at the same time By grasping the stakes they are enabled to remain under wa ter for quite awhile after their natural inclination would bring them to the surface, but at last one of them gives in and, releasing his hold of the stake, comes to the air. He is immediately seized. and the tube he holds is cast aside The other lad is led ashore, his tube opened. and the document con. tained therein stands as the decision in the case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-23
BLIND SCHOOL HAS
 PLENTY OF MONEY

Little Rock, Ark, July 22.-The Ar kansas School for the Blind, although it's appropriation was cut down with all others, by the Governors pruning knife, will have more money for the next two years. The institution ex- pended $56,000, and for the next two years it will have available $72,000. It will be the policy of the Board, however, to conserve this as much as possible economizing in every way, because of the states financial con- dition. The same policy will be pur- sued in the other institutions. It is the purpose of Superintendent Lucas to introduce, if possible, three more departments in the school, which he has observed work admirably in other schools. These are rug-making, man. ual training and domestic science, which will involve Very little extra expense, and will greatly increase the efficiency of the graduates in earning livelihood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-23
THERES' NO RACE
 SUICIDE IN KANSAS
Births in Jayhawker State Exceed
 Deaths by Two to One.

Topeka, July 22.-If the ratio of deaths and births in Kansas keeps the same pace that it has for the past biennium, as is shown, in the biennial report of the state board of health which is being completed, Kansas will in time double in popu.a- tion.
 In 1909 there were 13,485 deaths in Kansas; and in the same year there were 21, 1926 births. In 1910 there were 14,63s deaths and 22,320 births.
 There certainly is no race sui eide ill Kansas" said Dr. s. J. Crum- bine, secretary of the state board of health. "The death rate in Kansas is low, being about eight in every thousand. I imagine that our death rate will be about ten when we get a full report; and will be about twen- ty-three or twenty-four for births when we get all of the births report ed The fact of the matter is that about two persons are born in Kan sas right along for each person who dies"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-23
First Christmas Observance.

Christmas gets its name from tho naSS uelebrated in the early days of
 he Christian church in honui uf the s.rth of Christ. its first solpWniZation za,,ue been ordered b. Pop" TeIrSpho- .ls This WAS ip or before the year '::S4. for In that year Fope Fe!"s sphornn tied.
 At first Christmas was whar is 1nOwn as q Eiocaite fcaSt. just hs Easter is now. and n,Stn tu ni$under standings was celebrated as late Hs April or May ln tue fourth century ar ecclesiastical investi.,ation was or dercd. and upon th" authority Of the ;abieS of tttp rp.I~,::& i'll the Roman archives ltAe -u M:S agreed upon aH ian date of the Eavienr's nativity. Ira d!fion fixed ihe hour of birth at about nidniCht. and this led to the crlebrh -iOn of midnight mass in all the churches. serond at daWp and third in the later uiornlng.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-23
MISS BARRYMORE
 IN GOOD SPIRITS
Train Companions Into Chicago Prophecy Reconciliation With Colt.

Chicago, July 22.-Smiling and ap- parently in the best of health, Miss Ethel Barrymore, in private life Mrs. Russell Griswold Colt, arrived today in Chicago en route East, accompan- jed by Miss Louise Drew and Miss Georgia Drew Mendum, her cousins.
 Miss Barrymore declined to dis cuss the report that she intends to begin divorce proceedings when she arrives ill New York The cheerful attitude of the party on the long trip from the Pacific coast gave those on the train the expression that she might make peace with her husband instead of suing for divorce.
 "I have absolutely nothing to say about lanything," said Miss Barry more. You know MT. Frohman, my manager, forbids me to talk for pub- licaitons." Miss Barrymore left for New York on an afternoon train.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-23
The Scale 5ense of Smell.

The sense of smell possessed by the seals is very strong and will invariably wake them out of sound sleep, even If you come upon them ever so quietly to the wlndward, and you will alarm them in this way much more thorough ly, though you be half mile distant than If you came up carelessly iron, the leeward and even walked in among them, they seeming to feel that you are not different from one of their own species until they smell you The chief al traction in these animals is their largs, handsome eyes, which indicate great intelligence. They are a deer blush black. with soft, glistenine appearance, and the pupil, like the cats, Is capable of great dilation sod contraction
 You can buy beautiful Green Reed Porch chair for $215. a 9x12 Crex Rug for $5.s5. a 3x6 Crex Rug for soc or White Mountain refrig- orator at actual cost at Reap & Crawford Furn. CD,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-23
ENGLISH M0NARCHS.
osath Often Unkind In the Manner ef
 Their Taking Off.

Death Often Unkind In the Manner es Their Taking Of.
 Of the monarchs who have reigned over England since the days of the Norman conquest nearly one-quarter of the number have met violent deaths William l. was killed by fall from his horse, William II. was shot while hunting, whether by accident or de- sign is still one of the unsolved prob lens of history; Richard l. was killed by a shaft from crossbrow while besieging the city of Chaluz, in France, Richard II. was murdered in Pontefract castle, Edward H. was murdered in Berkeley castle and Edward V. in the Tower of London, Richard III. was killed on the battlefield of Bosworth. and Charles l. had his head cut oil in London.
 Elizabeth's death was hastened by remorse that she had ordered the ex. ecution of Essex, and her sister Mary sickened and died soon after the loss of Calais. declaring that the name of that city would be found after death written on her heart. The death of Edward Ills son. the Black Prince, caused the aged monarch to die Of grief So. after the loss of his son in the White Ship. Henry l. was never seen to smile again and lived only short time. Henry VI. and George III. were insane during the latter years of their reigns and finally died from what in these days would be called paresis Charles H., Henry VIII. Ed ward ". and George ". hastened their deaths by the lives they lived. Only two monarchs died of that great na tional scourge, consumption. They were Edward VI. and Henry VII. Queen Anne's death was due as much as anything else to overlooking. Only two monarchs. Henry VI. and George III., died after long illnesses.-I.ondop Tatler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-23
Christmas Candle and Tree

The old custom of tue lighting 0. t;! Christmas candle. which is sti!. VI served hy the Irish peaSantry. hirii at Candlemas or Old Christmas d.l, has become quite obsolete ill Ef.lanc A relic of the observance in Englant is, however preserved An old ston' socket carved with lamb is shown il the buttery of St. Johu's college. OK ford. which was used in former day: for holding the Chi stmas candle. F., Christmas tree was practically ur known in England a little more tha' half a century ago. It was introduced Into this country from Germany. wher the Christmas tree has been a popula feature of Christmas eve festivities fo centuries. by the prince consort short! after his marriage. Westminster G. xettes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-23
YOUNG DUCKS.
They Have No lnstinctive impuise ts
 Enter the Water.

It has turned out, under the search. tng experimentation of recent years. that much that we have supposed tt be instinct in animals Is not instinct at al For example. the young ducb proves to have no instinctive impulse to enter the water does not recognize the element by sight and is, in short, In precisely the same situation as a chick until. by happy chance, it gets It's legs wet. Wet legs, however and the lift of the water on the body al once start up the swimming reaction, and away sails the duckling, as chick ems and children do not.
 The chick, on it's part, has a definite instinct to peck at any small object that catches it's eye. That takes care of its feeding. But the chick has nc corresponding instinct to drink and would die of thirst before 1t would recognize water by sight alone Drink Ing 1t has to learn for itself by peck ing at dewdrops or spots of light on the surface of the water or particles at the bottom of it's cup. Even the hen, contrary to general belief, proves to have no instinctive fear of the wa ter for her offspring. A hen that has raised a few broods of ducks and seen them take to the water becomes highly distressed when a subsequent hatch of chickens do not swim. In fact. hens have been reported under these cir cumstances to lead their clicks to the waterside and push them 1n.--Mc Clure's Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-23
Opais.

OpaiS.
 OpalS are so sensitive that theii beauty Is frequently destroyed by thei1 weArer's proximity to an opeu fire The luster of this stone is caused by the presence of myriads of little 6s, sures. which defect the light into the characteristic prismatic color of the gem. The dniest of these Assures is stone
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-23
THOSE WHO TAKE FOLEY KID.
 NEY PILLS.

For their kidney and bladder all- ments, and for annoying urinary IT, regularities are always grateful both for the quick and permanent relief they afford, and for their tonic and strengthening effect as we'll. Try Foley Kidney Pills. w. L. Dewoody & Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-23
NESTS IN GULF WEED.
Breeding Place of the Flying Fish t'
 the Sarqasso Sea.

oreeoihg FIace or the Flying Fish t'
 the Sargasso Sea.
 In the middle of the north Atlantic there is an area of comparatively still water almost equal to continenta Europe in extent and more or less covered with floating seaweed. It was known as the Mar dc Sargaco to Co lumhus and the early navigators and is the Sargasso sea of modern geog rapherH.
 The floating seaweed was formerly supposed to have grown near the Ba hama and Florida shores and to nave drifted to it's present position. It is now, however, known to grow aud propagate itself where it is found. II. 1t are found globular masses Of weec containing 6sh eess and ktewn as ;st oests.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-23

We can furnish you all widths and kinds of Screen wire. Black Galvanized and copper. Screen doors and windows Cleveland Mat thews Hardware Go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-05

Associations desire to have it done
The commissioners working under
the new law allow the veterinarians
only to test with tuberculin and con-
denim reaeting animals but do not
permit them to have anything TO do
With the work of appraisal and destruc-
ton. which is done by the livestock
sanitary commissioner and in case the
work assumes proportions larger than
can be attended to by the commission
er OF agriculture himself
The work of the livestock sanitary
commissioner in connection with the
testing is to appraise the animals aft
or they have been condemned by the
veterinarian, see that the animals are
destroyed and the barns or stables dis
infected. The owner signs a release to
the State department of agriculture of
the animal while the commissioner
slgns q certificate which the owner
Of the animal holds until he receives
his money from the State treasurer.
The department places the release In
the hands of the State auditor month
ly SO that farmers now get their pay
for animals killed in about 80 days aft
er the actual destruction takes pplace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-05

and Alabama, but only temporary
Generally speaking we are securing
throughout the country better laws,
better enforcement of law and a con-
stantly increasing sentiment against
the license system, which we believe
in time will spread throughout the
world
Texas is to vote upon the question
of prohibition July Il and the reports
that we receive from there are very
hopeful. Both of the United States SEN
ators, half of the congressman and the
metropolitan press of that state Is
against us but the country press is
pretty nearly a unit for the adoption
of the prohibitory amendment 1t is
very important in the Southern coun-
try to get rid of the saloon for the
opening up of the Panama canal will
bring millions from Europe into the
Southern. country and the people down
there are beginning to realize that the
only hope for them is in having the sa-
loon outlawed to prevent the danger Of
being foreignized"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-05
SCHooLHOuSE PLANS.
Two Particularly Pleasing to Secy
State Board Of Health.

Or. A. G.. Young, secretary of the
State board of health. has been per
forming the duty required by law OF
looking over plans for new school
houses and determining whether they
comply with the regulations for sani-
tation. Two that particularly pleased
DR.. Young We're for Rumford Falls
They are for the public High school
and for the parochial school in the
parish of St Jean Baptiste. The fea-
ture that proved so pleasing WAS the
lighting arrangement, the ands of the
building being closed up with blank
brick walls except where there arc
corridors. No matter if school room
comes square against the end of q
building in those plans, 1t has no end
window, receiving the light from the
sides of the buildings which are fairly
iilled full of glass. The arrangements
will be for the light to come from the
left of the scholars.
The High school will consist of two
stories and basement. The physical
and chemical ana domestic science lab
oratories will be in the basement, Of
fees for the principal and superintcn-
dent in the first floor, and the rest of
that floor and the entire second story
viii be occupied by seven class rooms
and large assembly hall
The paroehial school is ordered by
Rev. j. A. LaFlamme, and viii con-
sist of two stories and basement. 1t
skill have six class rooms, rooms for the
sisters, an office for the superior and
an assembly hall 52X64 feet, including
stage and closets.
The town of Mattawamkeag is to
enlarge its village schoolhouse, which
Is now two stories with room in each
story, by building two similar rooms
IT the other side of the entrance and
staircase. The town of Madison will
erect two-roem, one story country
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-05

to the narrowest lodges while search
ing in every direction for an outcrop-
ping vein of quartz which might con-
tain rich pocket. Even at the risk
of his life he often makes loop with
his rope around projecting crag. and
while hanging over an abyss knocks
off fragments from the rock supposed
to conceal crystal. If lead" is
found he does not hesitate to cut steps
in the perpendicular rock with his
mattock. lie follows the vein. strik-
ing II with his hammer till his trained
ear from the sound, locates the
"geode" or pocket.
Sometimes these pockets lead into
caverns and here is where the hunter
finds at times a small fortune in
superb specimens of rock crystal,
either attached TO the sides or loose
among the sand in the hollow The
exploration of a small cavern of this
kind, or even the tapping" of an or
binary pocket, is often disastrous.
since the treacherous rock is liable to
crumble and precipitate the prospect
or to sudden death.-Utica Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-05
STATE HOUSE..
Steel Work Progressing
On International Bridge.
=
New Fruit Growers Association
To Be Organized al Hebron.
Si2,500, 000 Corporation 0rganlz-
es Under the Laws OF Maine.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Coun-
Gil, Friday, June 16 at 10 A. M.

State Highway Commissioner Parker
l.. Hardison received word Saturday
mat the work was progressing finely
upon the International bridge between
Van Buren,, Me, and st. Leonards. N.
r civil Engineer +. e. Greenwood of
SHOW hogan, the chief engineer employ
ed by the State, informs the highway
department that one span of the steel
work has been completed, the false
work constructed for the second span
and start made upon the steel work
of the second span. The bridge is a
truss bridge of about 762 feet and con-
sists of three l43-foot spans and one
t922 foot span.
'Fhe sum of $4,000 one half appropri-
ated by the Maine Legislature of 1909
and the other half by the Dominican
Parliament Of 1910 was the amount OF
the original appropriation for the
bridge and small additional amount
was appropriated by the Maine Leg
and the other half by the Dominion
Parliament. Tie concrete work upon
the bridge was completed in 1910 and
work upon the approach fills was shut
down when freezing weather came.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-05
HARRIET sEEcHER's elRLHooD.
How Her Father inspired His Children
to Work.

Never was father more looked up
to by his children than was Lyman
Beecher, the father of Harriet Beech
er Stowe. Mrs Stowe mentions es-
pecially his power of exciting family
enthusiasm. Whenever he had a
point to be carried or work to be done
he would work the whole family up
to pitch of fervent zeal, in which
the strength of each seemed quad
rupled.
For instance. the wood for the FAM
lily used TO be brought In winter on OK
sleds and piled up In the yard exact
ly over the spot where father wished
to plant his cucumbers and melons.
OF course as all this wood was to be
cut and split and carried into the
woodhouse before the garden could be
started it required a miracle OF gem
eralship to get IL done, considering
the immense quantity of wood required
to keep an old windy castle of house
comfortable in winter weather
The axes would ring and the chips
fly the jokes and stories would fly
faster. till all was cut and split. Then
came the great work of wheeling in
and piling.' Harriet would work like
one possessed, sucked into the vortex
of enthusiasm by her fathers remark
ing:
II wish Harriet We're a boy! She
would do more than any of themr'
Then she would throw away her
book. or her needle and thread. and.
DOMINIC little black coat which she
thought made her look like boy. she
would try to Guido all the rest till
the wood was all in and the chips
swept up. Frequently Mr.. Beecher
would raise a-point of theology ana
start a discussion. taking the wrong
or weakest side himself. To practise
the Youngsters in logic
II the children did not make good
their side OF the case he would stop
and explain to them the position. and
say "The argument is thus and so!
Now. ifiyou take this position YOU viii
be able TO trip me up" Thus he
taught them to reason as he would
have taught them to box or wrestie,
by actual face to face contest.
Their mother was tender. gentle and
sympathizing. but all the discipline
of government was with the father.
With most of his children. when quite
young, he had one. two or three sea-
sons in which he taught them that
obedience must be exact, prompt and
cheerful. and by a discipline so Sc
we're that 1t was, thoroughly remem-
bered and feared. Ever after a de-
eided word of command was all sur
ficient. The obedience was 10 be
speedy and without fretting or frowns.
mind your. mother. Quick, No cry
ing! Look pleasant" These were
words OF command, obeyed with al
most military speed and precision
McClures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-05
The Situation in Maine.

A considerable portion of DIR. Baker s
address was devoted TO the situation in
Maine. Continuing, he said: Most of
the arguments that the liquor traffic has
used in the past TO perpetuate its worth
less existence are worn out. We have
been told that to abolish the saloons
means TO injure business, but we are
learning everywhere that to abolish the
saloons helps business. When there was
but little dry territory in the country
they assured us that to abolish the sa-
looms meant TO Increase taxes, but expert
ence is proving all over the country that
abolition of saloons means to reduce the
taxes.
They have told us that the prohibitory
law cannot be enforced, and therefore
the law should be repealed and the peo-
pie should become partners in the traffic.
But the temperance people of the eoun-
try are just beginning to learn that the
next step after the abolition of the sa-
looms is to abolish the faithless officials
and elect those who will perform their
duty.
mo law is a success when placed in
the hands of its enemies for enforce
ment. Almost any law works we'll when
placed in the hands of it's friends. 1t is
not sufficient TO enact a prohibitory law,
but the operation of that law must be
entrusted to public officials who will not
perjure themselves, but when they take
the oath of Office will conscientiously
perform their sworn duty of enforcement
of the law
mo one will deny that there has been
much juggling with the prohibitory law
of the State of Maine. The prohibitory
law in the State of Kansas was enacted
rs years ago and little attention was
given to its enforcement until five years
ago when a governor was elected who
believed in the virtue of obedience to his
oath of office and declared that the pro-
hibitory law should be enforced as surely
and sincerely as any other law. and the
people sustained him. The result is that
Kansas now not only has prohibition in
name but prohibition in fact as well.
THE authorities in Kansas were wise
enough to see the tide of opposition NOV
ing against the liquor traffic not only all
over the country but all over the world
as we'll and they put themselves in line
with the rising tide. 1t would seem that
many of the officials in Maine have not
question to be juggled with by political
parties but an actual movement of his
tory that will compel everywhere reeog
milton or the removal of those who OBJ
struct il