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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

The Wrights have a new safety de-
vice for aviators. If it don't work
any better than the Safety devices on
elevators the rate Of risk on aviators
will not be reduced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

A Seattle clergyman preached in
the streets from coffin and was Csr'
ried home by ''pallbcarers." And :ne
Of his objects was TO prove that he
was not 4 dead one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

There will he no art in masculine
fashions" says an English artist. I'm
til men discard trousers" Tush. Look
at the hats some OF the men are
wearing this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

\ masscur hns boon fined for prac'
ticing medicine. It will soon be un.
safe to put ii wet towel on sicE
friends brow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

Mrs. Majorie Gould DrcXcl's little
daughter is set down as a $50 D0U, 0OO
baby. but there are others that can
not he bought at even that price
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

Reports from Los Angeles indicate
that a drunken japanese with load.
ed gun is as dangerous as drunken
Caucasian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

Fears as to the fate of the Mona
Lisa are now tempered BY reports
that the lady found her complexion
suffering by exposure to the light,
and. with proper feminine precaution,
withdrew from the glare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

Italian ayiators have been dropping
bombs upon Arab camps. thus pre-.
venting the Arabs from folding their
tents and silently stealing away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

The difference between banquet
and a dinner is that tie former con-
sist of Il great deal of talk without
much to eat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

Nevada has only scvcn.tcnths or
man to the square mile" And the
missing three-tenths seems Ia include
the part that was located above his
shoulders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

In Tucson eggs have been selling
!or 90 cents apiece. Burbank should
hasten to develop species OF cactus
that will lay eggs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

The men who plastered their auto
number with mud and hurried away
after a casualty have done the Same
to their CONSEQUENCES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

An immense flea has bean iishcd
from the bottom of The sea near a
California port. This feeding ground
for the tribe may be pronounced ideal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

They teach logic in colleges and
yet tho football scores when compared
occasionally lead 10 some most il
logical results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

There Is in Boston woman who
king. Still. even that is perhaps
not the most foolish thing that is be.
lieyed by a Boston woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

On the Isthmus Of Panama there
are 4.7SG bachelors and only 1877
spinsters. Go south. Young wonlan-
go south!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

Taxes have gone so high n Japan
that the little nation may not feel like
whipping anybody for several years
to come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

The preachers who decry baseball
should raise their own batting aver
age if they want to increase interest
In their own work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

Cleveland has unvciied n statue of
Wagner. At this distance il cannot
he seen whether il is statue to
lIonus or to Wilhelm Richard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15

College women do not indulge In d.
vorce. says one of them. To the pros
pective marrier this should be warn
ing enough
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15
THE DISPUTED RIVER FRONT
Editor of the Gazette.
AlCXaudria. Va.

When Capt. John Smith assembled
The Potomac to the Little Falls. tdc
owners on the Virginia side OF me
river were Tue. DoaS lndians.tgwhu
used III FOR their hunting gre'lllits
but by the power invested IN him by
ROYALTY, Gov. Sir William Berkeley on
the 21st Of October. 1863, granted
Grown Patent ~ Robert Ho"aei
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-15
Respectfully

ALIEN. J. WEDDERBtItN.
JANUARY II, i9l2.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
R0USED THE AUDIENCE.
A Mining Camp Melodrama With an
Unexpected Climax.

Joseph jefferson used to say that his
career came very near being nipped in
the bud in a small western town. He
at that time was a member of a small
pioneer company which progressed by
means of three "bull teams" from one
mining camp to another. They were
always heartily received by the min
ers and cowboys, who readily paid the
So in gold required to witness their
performance. Mr.. Jefferson was the
traditional melodramatic villain and in
the third act was supposed to kidnap
'the child" The supposed mother,
hearing its cries, rushes upon the scene
just as he is about to escape and fires
a fruitless shot from a revolver.
Upon this particular occasion all had
gone well until this scene was reached.
and the audience, many of whom had
never before seen any kind of theatric-
al performance. sat as if spellbound.
At the crack of the mothers revolver.
however, the spell was rudely broken.
by heaven she missed him" red
shirted miner in the front row shout
ed. drawing his own six shooter and
leaping to his feet Round to the
back door and head him off fore he
can git boss, boysw he yelled, and,
following him, half the audience STAN
peded for the exit.
The excitement was finally allayed
by the mother" and the villain ap-
pearing hand in hand before the cur
tain and the managers explanation of
the situation. When the performance
had been concluded the audience in
sisted on paying another admission
price and having an immediate repe-
tition from beginning to end.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
THE ELEVATOR BOY.
In Chicago He Made Rapid Progress
In Becoming an Expert.

In Chicago He Made Rapid Progress
In Becoming an Expert.
The first day he is occupied mainly
in learning how to run his elevator.
The second day he is so delighted
with his position that he makes every
effort to give all the information asked
of him.
The third day he gets his uniform
and begins accustoming himself 70
telling the passengers TO step lively.
The fourth day he learns how to
advise anxious inquirers to look at the
bulletin board or ask the starter.
The fifth day he is so thoroughly
versed in the duties Of his position
that he can run the car past people
who are yelling Down. or 'Upr and
three floors away from them watt
back the gentle admonition to punch
the button. Also, he is now able to
carry the nervous passengers two
floors too far and then refuse to go
back.
The sixth day he is an adept and
demonstrates it by sliding the door
quickly in the face Of the man who is
a second late, also by stopping the car
and dropping a couple of floors to take
on the stenographers with huge blond
rats, who haughtily omit pressing the
button.
He is now real elevator boy and
wonders what right the public thinks
it has. anyway.-Chlcago Post.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
LANDED A BIG FISH.

Then He Hooked Bigger Game and
Had an Exciting Time.
A singular fish story is told in the
East Indian papers. A fisherman
started for the river. accompanied by
shikari, carrying a rife for use in
case Of an encounter with big game,
The fisherman in short time landed
large fish and then moved up stream
to another pool. On his way he pass
ed q raYine and caught sight of an
enormous tiger.
In panic the fisherman concealed
himself behind a pile of rocks and was
fattering himself that he had escaped
observation when the fish fell from his
hands in full view of the tiger.
The fish was foundering in the road,
and the tiger instantly pounced on it
and carried 1t off. But the hook still
held, and as soon as the tiger felt the
resistance of the line he gave his head
an impatient shake, which resulted in
the harpooning of his upper lip.
At this critical moment the enraged
animal saw the crouching fisherman,
who was totally unnerved by his dan
gerous position, and actually began to
play the tiger as he would fish.
The tiger stopped for a moment in
apparent amaZement at such audacity,
and in that instant the shikari came
on the scene with his rife and sent a
bullet through the brute's brain.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
Two Curious Knives.

When Sheffield first became famous
for its cutlery peculiarly shaped
knife, designed for a variety of uses,
was made with great care and sent to
the agent of the Cutters company in
London. On one of the blades was en-
grayed the following challenges:
London. for thy life.
Show me such another knife.
The London cutters, to show that
they were equal to their Sheffield
brothers, made knife with single
well tempered blade. the blade having
a cavity containing a rye straw two
and half inches in length. wholly sur
rounded by the steel; yet, notwith-
standing the fact that the blade was
well tempered, the straw was not
burned, singed or charred in the least!
1t is needless to add that the Sheffield
cutters acknowledged themselves out
done in ingenuity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
CHEERFUL MENDELSSoHN.
The Pioneer In Good Conducting and
the Boy Joachim.

The Pioneer In Good Conducting and
the Boy Joachim.
The art of good conducting began
with Mendelssohn. The Leipzig Ge-
wandhaus owes the greatness of its or
chestra to him. He was a hard task
master, but. according to the words of
Joachim, he earned the good will and
respect of his men by his thorough
knowledge, says the Music Magazine.
He was sane and rational. preferring
a cheerful mood to gloom. Johann
Kruse. formerly second violinist Of the
Joachim quartet, once told little sto-
ry of Mendelssohn's conducting in Lon
don, where he was always a favorite.
"Mendelssohn was to bring out the
boy Joachim. then about twelve or
fourteen years of age" he said "At
that time Joachim played Bach and
Beethoven like a master. He began to
rehearse the Mendelssohn concert with
the orchestra when suddenly with boy
ish impetuosity he turned to the con-
ductor and said. Herr Mendelssohn, /
am sure there is mistake in the or
chestration here
'The cheerful and sunny Mendels-
sohn replied. Well. this is a good time
to correct it. my boy and the error
was found and corrected"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
The French imperial Guard.

The Imperial Guard Of France was
created by Napoleon |. when he be-
came emperor in 1904. 1t was formed
by merger of the guards" the "con-
vention," the directory and the ''con-
suate." 1t consisted at first Of 9'775
men. but was afterward considerably
enlarged. In the year 1909 it was by
the emperor's order divided into the
old and young guards. In January.
1914, it numbered 102,706 1t was dis
solved by the Bourbon Louis XVIII. In
1915, revived by Napoleon III, surren-
dered with. Metz to the Germans and
was abolished by the government soon
after.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
QUICKSILVER MINING.
An Occupation That Quickly Dooms
the Workers.


tho Workers.
The chief quicksilver mines in Eu-
rope are in the Spanish town of Alma
den. which is an Arabic word. mean
ing the mine of quicksilver" These
mines were formerly worked by the
Iberians and after them by the ancient
Romans. Between 1915 and 1S43 the
Spanish government employed galley
slaves in them. an occupation that
soon ended in death. The fumes of
the mercury produce constant saliva
ton, and the system becomes perme-
ated with the metal.
At first the victim is seized with
trembings. and then the teeth drop
OUT pains in the bones follow and then
death. The annual yield of mercury
is 100000 pounds, to produce which
1000 men are engaged in this un-
healthy employment
After Almaden so far as yield Of
quicksilver is concerned comes 1dria,
an Austrian town, twenty-eight miles
| from Triest. These mines also were
once worked by criminals, who. owing
20 the terrible qualities of the mineral.
expired after about two years service.
There are now nearly 500 miners en-
gagged in the work at Idria. They are
induced to enter the mines by high
pay. A pension is allowed when they
are disabled and provision is made for
their widows and children.-Pearson's
! Weekly.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
BvIes on Bills.

Among the humorous memories con-
nected with English judges is one of
Justice Byles and his horse. This en-
inent jurist was well known in his pro-
fession for his work on Bills" and as
this gave a fine opportunity for ALTER
alton his associates were accustomed
to bestow the name on the horse, which
was but sorry steed. There goes
Byles on Bills" they took pleasure in
saying. and as the judge rode out every
afternoon they INDUCED daily in their
little joke. But the truth was that the
horse had another name, known only
to the master and his man, and when a
too curious client inquired as to the
judges whereabouts he was told by
the servant. with a clear conscience,
that master was out on Business
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
CHAUTAUOUA PARK CLUB.

Regular meetings of the Chautau-
qua Park Club second and fourth FIJI
days of each month at 1880 p. m.
MRS. F. r. MERRILL, Pres.
MRS. JENNIE FAUCETT, Sec.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA

Mahogany Camp. No. 6565, M. w.
A., meets the I'd and 4th Friday
of each month in Memorial Hall.
M. S. X. Clark, V. c.; G. H. Hedberg,
Clerk. Visiting neighbors are cor
dially invited to meet with us.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
Handicapped,

"Ah tell yo'." said the negro who was
working on the mans shoes. woman
is peculiah thing. Yo' gotta know
jest how to handle huh or yo' goin' to
git the worst uf it Lots of times she'll
git mad at yo' an then yO' gotta talk
to huh. Talk to huh-that's the way to
mastah huh. She won't stand fo' no
beatin' or nOthin' lax that Talk to
huh. That's the way All handle ma
wife"
Another negro working next to him
looked up. "Whah did yO git that
black eye y0 got, RufeP" he asked.
well, ma wife done 1t. butt
why didn't yo' talk to huh?
How could Ah?" came from the
first "She had me by the throat VIII
ma wind shet off."-New York Tele-
graph.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
Robert Browning.

OF Robert Browning toward the
close Of his life Frederic Harrison in
his memoirs has this to say: HE was
all things to all men and all women,
always at hb best. always bringing
light, happiness, generosity and sense
into every society he entered. l think
him the happiest social spirit whom 1t
has ever been my fortune TO meet"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
His Retirement,

Friend-I haven't seen you for some
time. Poet-No. Fact is l have become
good deal of a recluse lately. Friend
I feared W. How much do you owe?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
Civic Improvement Club.

The regular meeting OF the Ladies
Civic Improvement Club will be held
on the second and fourth Tuesdays OF
each month at $3.50 p. M, at the Com
mercial Club rooms.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

He that speaks Of things that do not
concern him shall hear Of things that
will not please him. Arabian Proverb.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

JULIAN p. JOHNSON, M. ID.
Physician and Surgeon
Specialist I'm diseases of the Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat.
Ofice: Upstairs Corner Main and
Granite streets.
Entrance from Granite street.
A. j. FAWCETT, NJ. ID.
+ Homeopathic
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office, Payne Bldg, adjoining Cat
izens and Trust Co. Bldg.
Residence, 9 Granite street.
Massage, Electric Light Baths, Elec-
tricity.
With DR.. Fawcett, Payne Building.
JULIA r. McQUILKIN,
f. SUPERINTENDENT.
Il Telephone 366-J.
Every day excepting Sunday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-04
Warning to Contestants

The Contest Department Of the Daily Graphic calls the attention of the candidates to tae following rules governing the close of the contest:
 First-All votes and remittances of contestants in districts 1. ? and 3 must be in the Grdgail lice 6a the closing hour of the contest, 10 D. m Thursday April 4th.
 second--All votes ard certificates and remittances of contestants in dis tricts 1, and G. must be in the con- test department by D. m. Friday, April 9th, OF they will not be counted.
 Thfrd-All votes and remittancas mailed after Tuesday night snouid bear special delivery stamps to insure afe arrival.
 Three-lf you live in d.stlict f, or take the pfecaution to ascertain when your first train departs after 10 } m. April 4th and see that your sub- ieriptiens are sent on this train to nsure safe arrival.
 four--Be sure that your name is on Il ballots before sending them in.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-04

This is important as a ballot without 6 name is worthless and it may be that in issuing them during the eaaie#ts flames iI some cases have been omi. ted
 Five--Do not try to change 8 ballet in any way whatever, for if an eras- ire shows upon the ballot in any way 1t will become void and may forfeit you winning any prize.
 six--Staltlng Wedne day, April 3rd ballots made out to the credit of con- testants in the out of town districts will not be returned, but will be plac- ed at once in the ballot box. Th;e IS to prevent any ballots from goin, astray in the mails and not being re turned to this department in time tt be counted. Acknowledgements vii made that votes or subscriptions have been received and polled.
 Seven-All subscriptions sent in b contestants beginning with Wednes- day, April 3rd. must be accompanied by certified checks, cash, money or der or expres sorder Positively all checks nus be certified.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-04
How to be Certain of
 Curing Constipation

jr5i-o is hard thins 10 over come, but where health is at stake and the opinion of thousands of re- liable people differs from yours, pre- judi2e then becomes your menace and yeu ought 10 lay it aside This is said in the interest of of people sui fering from chronic constipation, and it is worthy of their attention.
 In the opinion of legions of re- liable American people the most stubborn constipation imaginable can be cured by brief use of pr. Gald- well'a Syrup Pepsin. You may not have heard of t before, but do ret doubt it's merits on that account, or because it has not been b'4t2ntly ad- yertised. It has sold very successful 1y on word of mouth recommendation Parelrs are giving it to their children today who were given it by the.f par ents, and it has been truthfully said that more druggists use it personally in their families than any other lax
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-04

been prolonged.
 "l deeply regret that did not know of your medicine long before I did. Friends often speak of the wonderful change in my health, and tell them that your medicine did it. Mrs J.W. STAN- LEY, Cheneyville, La.
 Distressing Case of Mrs. M. Gary.
 Chicago, Ill.-"I have used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for backache and it has certainly made new woman of me. After my first baby was born was left perfect wreck. Twas so weak could hardly do my household duties and suffered with an awful back ache. But since I have used your Con- pound the pains in my back have left me and am strong again.
 My mother used it also through Change of Life and speaks very highly of it. You can use this letter any way you wish. think it is only fair for one who has suffered as much as I, to let others know of your great remedy. "- Mrs. M. GARY, 2958 N. Ridgeway Ave-, Chicago, III.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-04
ADJUSTMENTS %<%%<\%%///#>
AT THE ORPHEO

Opening today the Orpheo will present to it's patrons Paul Floms in his Xylophone solos.
 Thomson and Carter will close the bill. \ press notice of this team says, "On the b.Il at the Lyric this week down to closing the show is act that while not great deal has ben said about it in mint. is one of the real genuine hits of the program. Thompson and Carter are the entertainers in question and the r clean cut method of work ing without the use of slapstck or makeup which is some times considered an ode to comedy, com mpletely nuns the audiences and proves that the comedians of the old school need not worry about the rising general ons robbing them of their laurels. Barry Thompson in his evening clothes and Miss Carter in the dress of young man get more laughs of the genuine kind in fifteen minutes than one can count, snd besides the comedy they can S ng. It is fine combination and a hard ore to beat'-Dayton Ohio Pres.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-04
POSTOFFICE TO WORK
 WITi EXPRESS LINES
Report on Bill to Have Rural DeliY-
 cries Garry E1 4 ess.

Washington, April 3.--Iae House interstate and for en commerce con- mittee has reported fav1Iably bill 10 amend the law giving the In'er- state Commerce Commission author ity over express companies.
 Provision would be made fer rate zones. the charging varying accord ing to the distance the package was carried from the point of origin. A close working arrangement also would be provided between the express con- panes and the rural free delivery system eff the PostOffice Department.
 The bill would govern transporta- ton of packages not exceeding II pounds in weight and with valuation of $80 or less The rates would be fixed as follows:
 Between any points in the United Sta es more than 2,000 miles apart, 12 cents; not mere than 2,000 miles apart, 10 cents, rot more than 1900 miles apart, cents; not more than 800 miles apart, , cents; not more than 500 miles apart 1 cents, and be- tween points not more than 250 miles apart, 3 cents per pound.
 No express company shall be com- pelled to accept any package at a charge less than 10 cents"
 An innovation is the provision for cooperation between the express com panies and the rural free delivery routes, Express matter destined Tor farmer living on a rural mall route would be delivered by the eX- press agert at the nearest point to it's destination, where, provided the shipper had attached the neces sary postage, it would be turned oyer to the mail carrier Rural carrier would be authorized 10 accept packages on which postage had been paid for de- livery to the express company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-04

Fort Smith, was chartered, with a capital stock of $20,000 of which $f0,- 900 has been subscribed The off, cers are W. l.. Seaman, president; c. c, Packard, vice president, and J l.. Swafford, secretary-treasurer.
 The National Biscuit Company, of New Jersey, filed a certificate ap- pointing Simeon Horne, of Little Rock, as agent for Arkansas, and spe- cifying that $5O,O00 of it's $60,000,0 900 capital stock will be employed in this state.
 The Arkansas Telephone and Tele- graph Go. of Hot Springs, was char tered With a capital stock of $100,- 000 of which $10,000 has been sab- scribed The officers are John T Gray, president James l.. Graham, vice president, and Dr. VI H. Cornell, secretary-t1easurery.
 The Independent Powder Company, Of Missouri filed a certificate of change of name to the Independent Powder Company.
 The Fullers' Earth Union, Lmtd., of London, England, filed certificate appointing w. H. Pemberton, of Little Rock as agent for Arkansas and spe- cifying that 4,000 pounds of sterling of it's capital will be employed in this Stato