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Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08

Moreover, / am forced to confess,
gentlemen, that / fail to find sys-
tem-any rule governing these ridic-
ulous transformations. The hypoth-
esis is, therefore, that the alleged
materializations merely follow the ar
bitrary caprice of the magic" He
shook his head. We'll, gentlemen, l.
really. must taught"
And he did! | hadn't caught the
drift Of what 1t was he thought he
was laughing at got the words, but
l was too dashed sleepy to get the
sense, But | was awfully glad l un-
derstood this much-that what he waS
attempting now was a laugh. l never
would have known 1t. 1t was mora
like a shrieking squeak-rusty hinge,
you know, that sort of thing.
The professor looked up from the
pa1amas, and folding his arms, eyed
Billings with cunning leer.
Il think I see," he said, leveling
his finger. You have both demon
strated how nonsensical is the asser-
ton in this inscription. Doubtless you
desire an experiment upon my part
to confirm your proof of its absurdity
Reductio ad absurdum-eh, gentle
men,"
A devilish queer look had come into
Billings face. He nodded. gathered
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08
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Is not sitting down recrudescence
back to the primordialf"
So saying, he took a pinch at my
shirt front and stepped back again
impressively.
Then his great head shot forward in
front OF his rigid neck-so suddenly.
by Jove, that reached out to try to
catch It, don't you know. He made
just two strides to the table. ten feet
away, and pounced upon the pajamas
with obviously trembling hands.
And behind his back Billings re-
lapsed into an armchair and famed
himself with magazine.
The professor fumblingly sought
through his pockets, and producing a
pair Of spectacles with phenomenally
large lenses, adjusted them shakily.
He bent over the pajamas eagerly.
''Impossible! And yet. it is, 1t isl"
he muttered. II would know the
weave among a thousand. 1t is hers
undoubtedly. undoubtedly-the lost
silk of Si-Ling-Chi! How comes 1t
here?"
He glared around rather wildly at
each Of US in turn. Without waiting
for a reply, he whisked back to the
pa1amas, and fishing out a thick mag
nifying lens, scrutinized the garments
closely. 1t seemed that he would GER
tainly nod his big head on its Jolly
hinge; and his quick side glances at
Billings and myself, together with his
growing and muttering. just remind
ed me OF a dog with bone. BY Jove!
stared at Billings and Billings
stared at me, and then he slipped over
to the divan upon which l dropped.
completely exhausted, dash it, from
standing SO long.
Whose did he sayf" he Whispered.
Celia something" 1 answered.
Dash 1t, didn't catch her surname.
Oh. say. you know, this is awful"
Out Of the professors mutterings
we caught a random sentence.
Found, found again." we heard him
say. Hers beyond peradventure Of a
doubt. I am not mistaken"
"Ah, gentlemen!" exclaimed the
professor. coming back again. what
thing this little Chinese woman did
for civilization when she gave the
world silk culture and invented the
loom! No wonder the Chinese deitied
her as goddess"
Goddess" Billings swallowed hard.
And did these-h'm-garme be-
long to the lady?"
The professor frowned at him in sur
prise. "Garments?"
Them" said Billings in devilish
questionable grammar. pointing to the
table. "They are pajamas. you know"
Hal" calculated the professor.
holding them up. 80 they are. You
are very observing, sir. very. Now,
had not noticed that at all; was SO
interested in the material itself-the
wonderful silk of Sizing Chi. gentle
men. Ha! Indeed a rare privileged"
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08
CHAPTER XIX.
Tho Collapse Of Billings.

Are you sure, Mr.. Lightnut?"
! stood, cap in hand, one foot on
the sidewalk before the Kahoka, the
other on the running-boar of the car
"a big doubletonneau red whale sort
OF affair. This was as far as | had
been admitted to the vehicle.
For the trump was sitting there be-
hind the steering wheel. looking down
at me in nasty, sidewise fashion.
Ever have them do you that wayY
Besides, somehow felt that she had
feeling toward me as a man, an un-
voiced protest against my existence
at ALL It found expression In her
suspicious. sniffy manner. Dash II,
Just hated that woman from the startl
felt 1t was bad enough, her English
clumsiness in getting the introductions
twisted as / advanced to meet the
car. but now was of half a mind that
she had done 1t purposely. Could see
with half an eye that she was de-
termined to make trouble about yes
terday.
Haven't We met before, Mr.. Light
nut?" she had asked
But 1t struck me that Frances
glanced at me with kind OF wistful
light In her lovely eyes. and saw
that the game was to lie like gentle
man-that sort of thing. you know.
And. by Jove, was getting kind OF
used to It now. anyhow mean since
| had broken the ice last night. Not
hard at all. though, after a few goes
really!
So stood out that had never had
the pleasure. you know-all that sort
OF polite rot. And all the time felt
like jolly cad. too, meeting girl
with that, when she remembered! But.
by Jove, It was worth sacrificing the
trump nifty times over Just to see
Frances face brighten and note her
faint flush and smile as she looked at
me. For. dash It. I knew then had
done the right thing!
UNI" grunted the trump, com.
pressing her lips and looking at my
darling. There's one good thing:
the experience with Mr. Smith will
teach Francis lesson!"
The eati Nice sort Of host!
But the dear girl just laughed-hov
l remembered that Taught
CTo Bn coNTrNuDnl
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08
Awful,

A West End woman called the atten-
tion of her husband to a little baby
which was trying to sleep on the porch
Of its home on the opposite side Of
the street.
It's lying on the bare boards, isn't
IT." he observed.
Yes, they haven't even placed a
rug for the little chap to rest his head
on"
The husband took another look.
And what do you think of that?'
he calculated. They haven't even
painted the boards" Youngstown
(O) Telegram,
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08
How Mrs. Cline Avoided
Operation.

Brownsville, Ind.-"I can say that
Lydia E. Pinkham's 8 Vegetable Compound
has done me more good than anything
else. One doctor said I must be opera
ted upon for q serious female trouble
and that nothing could help me but an
operation.
"I had hemorrhages and at times
could not get any medicine to stop them.
Igot lin such a aweak condition that would
have died if l had not got relief soon.
"Several women who had taken your
Compound, told me to try it and I did
and found it to be the right medicine to
build up the system and overcome
female troubles.
"I am now in great deal better health
than ever expected to be, SO think I
ought to thank you for it. Mrs. o. II.
CLINE, s. Main St., Brownsville, Ind.
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08
"I Think l See."

the paJamas into the professors arms
and patted him on the shoulder in q
way thought extensively familiar.
You've got 1t, professor!" he said.
grinning.
Then ne whispered to me aside:
Not word, Dicky-great Scotti"
But he needn't have said that, even II
l had been mind-reader enough to
guess what word he meant. 1t was
about all could do to get out last
word to the professor as he went out
the door:
Night"
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08
CHAPTER XVII.
The Professor.

The Professor.
Billings ushered in the professor
with a flourishing introduction.
Tho great man never spoke, but
gave me the end OF one finger, and
devilish grudgingly at that. He Just
came to anchor and stood there very
straight and stin. ignoring the chairs
thrust toward him from every point.
One hand was stuck in his stiff broad
cloth bosom. with elbow pointing out
ward. and his great topheavy head
reared above US impressively.
addressed the professor hospita-
bly,: "Ah! won't you sit down. pro-
fessorr
He drew back, frowning "Sit down,
sir?" he questioned. And. by Jove.
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08

by this time no showed his teeth. And
devilish white. even teoth they were,
too. only they didn't At.
'I never sit down. SIR" he said stif.
ny; "Neveri"
by Jove!" explained.
ITO be Nsure!" calculated Billings,
looking extremely silly.
Tho professor appeared not rngrat-
ified with the sensation he had pro-
duoed and oondesoended 10 smile; that
is, II you oan call q oreasing and
wrinkling like the cracked end Of .
hard-boiled esg . smile.
you say. sit down. sir" he said.
Addressing me. II ask you, n turn:
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08
WHERE DOCTORS
FAILED TO HELP
Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegeta-
ble Compound Restored
Mrs. Green's Health
Her Own Statement.
Covington, Mo.-"Your medicine has
done me more good than all the doc

tors medicines. At
everymonthly period
I had to stay In bed
four days because Of
hemorrhages, and
my back was SO weak
I could hardly walk.
] have been taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veg g table Com
pound and now I can
stay up and do my
work. I think It Is
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08

Paxtine Antiseptic sprayed into the
nasal passages is a surprisingly sue
cessful remedy for catarrh. At drug
gists, Csc box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass.
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08

Eph Wiley says he has noticed that
the man with a long chin is the one
most likely to accentuate 1t by wear
ing whiskers.
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08

And many a father loses all inter.
est in the prohibition movement when
the baby cries for water at 200 a. m
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08

B1rst Hobo-Why am yu looking 30
sad dis mawnin', pardnerf
Second Hobo-Why, am suffering
from irrigation.
First Hobo-Irrigation? You mean
irritation?
Second Hobo-No; irrigation. Do
woman In de wayside cottage emptied
pail Of hot water on my head.
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers.
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08

Mrs. vinslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c o bottle.
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08
Too Sleepy

PhysiciaE-What can l do for you?
Patiently foot gets asleep often
and l want something to give it in
somnia.
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08

In the eyes Of silly girl clothes
make a mighty poor specimen Of a
man look like the real thing.
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08

BY Jove! He stroked the stun light
ly, tenderly-as one likes to do lit.
tie child's hair. don't you know.
Beautiful. beautiful Fabric" he
sighed half to himself. "Only once
before have seen q piece OF it-but
1t was enough: I could never, never
forget" Something like groan ss-
capped him.
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08
CHAPTER XVII.

The spell Of the PaIamas.
The professor suddenly faced u,
holding up the pajamas with . ges-
ture Of inquiry.
Gilpin observer., 1912-08-08

the best medicine on earth for women. u
Mrs. JENNIE GREEN, Covington, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09

Binns, a negro, for carrying a pistol as weapon. The fine was $2OO. Binns was arrested Wednesday night by Officers Fiveash and Shults as he came out of the yard at the home of P. M Bridges, Fourth avenue and Walnut street.
 Other cases in police court were z. G. Hart, white man, drunk on street, 5; Frank Bentley, a young white man, was dismissed on charge of riding bicycle without light. Bentley is employed at the Owl Cafe. He was amusing himself by doing some fancy riding in front of the res taurant when Patrolman Henry cop ped him. Judge Stewart held that no offense had been committed as the rider was not going anywhere and was not really violating the ordn- ance. E. Handley, a negro, who had been arrested on a charge of peddling without q license, was also discharg- ed. The negro sold number Of chickens to a local restaurant and was not peddling them from house to house, so the judge held that he had violated no law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09
PAY AS YOU ENTER
 CARS FOR PINE BLUFF
PINE BLUFF COMPANY RECEIVES
 BLUE PRINTS OF NEW CARS RECENTLY ORDERED.
Another Big Engine to Be Installed at Plant of Company on
 West Fourth.

Among other improvements which the Pine Bluff Company, recent pur- chasers of the old Citizens fight and Transit Company, will make to the huge electrical plant on West Fourth avenue will be the installation of a 1000 K. c. turho-generator and two 300 K. c. rotary convertcrs. The or der for the three new machines was placed this week and the contract calls for their delivery in November. The new generator will give the plant D capacity Of 2,250 K w, which is sufficient for the increase in the use of electricity i'll Pine Bluff for @ number of years.
 General Manager B. c. Fowles, of the company, stated yesterday that he had received the blue prints of the new cars that will be purchased for use in this city. The cars are sim- liar to those operated in Memphis, Nashville and other large cities and have all the latest and most modern improvements. The new cars will have the pay-as-you-enter system which will be somewhat of an innovation for Pine Bluffians.
 Work is progressing rapidly on the laying of heavier rails on the ceme- tery line and MT. Fowles stated yes> terday that traffic would be resumed on that line by Saturday week.
 The power house used by the old Citizens Light and Transit Company has been shut down, all the power be- ing furnished by the new plant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09
Open Letter to Mr. Oracle.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Aug. 8, 1912. MT. J. P. Oracle,
 Secretary of the Tax Payers Pro-
 tective Association,
 Rob Roy, Ark.
 Dear Sir:-In the affidavit made by you and published in the Graphic this morning, you stated that your books, as secretary. are open for inspection to any tax payer in Jefferson county, and at any time As it is impracti- cable to inspect your books at Rob Roy we ask that you either furnish to us, or publish in the newspapers, a full list of the names of all persons and companies who have contributed or promised to contribute to the TaA Payers Protective Association, or it's officers, in the matter of the propos- ed Free Bridge, with the amount con- tributed hy each. None of the affi- davits this morning make it clear whether or not the railroad companies have really made contributions in the name of their employees or represen- tatives. Possibly a list of contribu- tors will make that point clear.
 Very truly yours, COUNTY FREE BRIDGE ASSOCIATION.
 By Leo M. Andrews, R. T. Louthan, President
 Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09
S1OO Reward. S1OO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stage7 and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Ca tarrh being constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of he disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitu- ton and assisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in it's curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case thac it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO.,,
 Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS
 WILL. MEET TONIGHT

The lceal organization of painters and decorators will meet tonight at Magistrate J. A. Frazier's office on East Barraque street to permanently organize. Temporary organization vas effected at meeting last week and the union immediately applied for charter. At the meeting tonight permanent officers will be elected and appl cation will be made to the Central Trades Council to become affiliated with that body.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09
NOTICE!

Paving District No. 2S wo,. :. avenue. WY ~
 The tax books fer the co,,o,s.. special assessment upon tbo
 property in Paving District No s' the city of Pine Bluff has boou ,
 in my hands.
 All owners of real property lvi,. the district arc required to no, ''l assessment to me within thr.v ,] from this date.
 If such payment is not mado ,gI will be commenced at the end If time for the collection of such ,,,l ment, and for legal penalas } cost.
 Given under my hand this sA of July, 1912.
 A. G. RUSSELL, City Coleet,|
 Office, City Hall, 9 a, m, tn pI "A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09
BIG WILD WlST
  SHOW COMING HERE
l9l RANCH TO GIVE TWO PER. FORMANfES IN THIS CITY ON
 AUGUST 23.
Popular Advance Man Who Has Given Pine Bluff High Class Shows
 With Them.

Charley" McClintock, general rep resentative for the 1O1 Ranch Wild west Show, spent yesterday in the city making arrangements for the ap- pearance Of the big aggregation ;n this city on the afternoon and even- ing of Wednesday, October 23. The 101 Ranch will show on the big com mon on Ohio street, two blocks east of Sixth avenue.
 The 101 Ranch Show is the biggest exclusive wild west show now touring the country. Only four important cit les in this state are included in the route of the show this season, Pine Bluff, Little Rock, Fort Smith and Hot Springs. The show is owned by Miller Brothers and Edward Arline- ton and more than five hundred peo- Die are carried, with half as many horses. The Ranch stock and para phernalia requires two trains of for ty-two cars to transport it over the country.
 We are now experiencing the most remarkable season the show has ever enjoyed said MT. McClintock last night. We opened the season ill March in California and routed our show through that state and the Canadian Northwest. Our business has been tremendous and the show is winning favor at every stand. The beautiful COW girls are proving an unusually attractive feature with our show this season, especially the bareback riding of the Misses Camp bell and Crane. The wild west pro- gram has been enlarged and many big features added for the present sea- son."
 The fact that MT. McClintock. who came here last season with the popu- lar Trixie Friganza, and the season before with the big production of "A Gentleman From MississirIpi," ney- CT ties to anything but large and suc- cessful organizations, insures a high class performance here on Octey,sr 23.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09
WOMAN ASKS AID
 AT POLICE STATION

A Mrs. Nash yesterday asked Chief of Police Evan Parnell for funds to enable Ter to get to her relatives In Alabama. The woman came here sey- eral days ago from Hamburg to meet her husband, she says, but was un- able to find him. She has been liv- ing at the home of Capt. Watts, in charge of the Salvation Army head quarters, since she arrived here. She is of the opinion that her husband has deserted her. It is said that Nash has gone to Oklahoma City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09

arrives here. The engine is now on chine and will be added to the al- ready large equipment at the local plant of that company on West Fourth avenue. Mcbride ,and McCammo1s have also completed plans and speci- fications for and have closed con- tract to build a $6,000 residence for V. o. Alexander at his old home site, Fourth avenue and Laurel street
 Work will begin at once on the new residence. It will be a tWo-story structure, modern in every respect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09
DRAINAGE DISTRICT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that peti- ton fild by w. H. Can't and others, on July 25th, 1912, in the Circuit Clerks office in Jefferson County, Arkansas, asking the Circuit Cour: 10 establ sh drainage district in Jeff ferson, Lincoln and Desha Counties, Arkansas. The Court having ap- pointed w. J. Parkes as the engineer of said proposed drainage district, said engineer having filed his report according to law, not ce is hereby given to all owners of real property. railroads, tramroads, corporate and public roads within the limits of said proposed drainage district of the fil- ing Of the orig nal petition as herein named, and calling upon all persons owning real property, railroads, tramroads, corporate and public roads within the limits of said proposed drainage district to appear before the Circu Court of Jeffersen County in the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, cn August 24th, 1912, to show cause in favor or against the establishment of said district, which district ln- cludes the following lands. to-Wt:
 AI oOllCI oOH SOuuly l-Z, SEC. 0U, and E 1-2, sec. 31, in twp. ' South, range 6 West
 In Lincoln County: The w 1-2 and the s E 1-4, sec. 32, Twp. South, range West.
 w 1-2, sec. 4, N E IA. sec ), N 1-2 sec. 9, all of sec. 10, s w IA. sec. II, w 1-2, sec. 14, E 1-2, sec. 22, all of sec. p. 24, 9 and 26, E 1-2, sec. 27. E. 1-2, sec. 35 and all of sec. 36, Twp. 8, South, range 6 West. Sec tiens, 20, 21, P, 26, 27, 2S. 29, 30, 31, 32, B, 3i, B, Twp. s, South. range West. Sections 1, ?, 3, f, }, 6, '. s, 9, 10, II, F, Twp. 9, South, range ,.
 In Desha County: Sec. 23, A, 9, 36, Twp. 8, South, range West. W 1-2, sec. 90 and w 1-2, sec. 31, Twp. 8, South, range f, West.
 w 1-2 and the s F 1-4, sec 1, all of sec. } and 6, North 1-2, sec. ', North 1-2, sec..S, all of sec. 9, w 1-2, sec. 10, Twp. 9, South, range 1 West.
 G. E. LITTLE,
 Circuit Clerk Jefferson County. Ark
 S-2-9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09
Mcbride and McCammon
 Gets Big Contracts
Will Build Foundation For Mammoth Turbine Engine ard Also Erect S6,OOO Home for V. 0.
 Alexander.

Mcbride and McCammon, the pop ular local architects and builders, se- cured two more large contracts yes- terday. One of them was from the Pine Bluff Company and calls for the building Of a concrete foundation for mammoth turbine engine, re- gently ordered by that company and which will be installed in the locai light and water plant as soon as it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09
Flying Men F2fI

victims to stomach, liver and kidney troubles just like other people, with like results in loss of appetite, back ache, nervousness headache, and tired, listless, rundown feeling But there's no need to feel like that as T. D. Peebles, Henry, Tenn, proved. Six bottles of Electric Bitters," he writes did more to give me new strength and good appetitv than all other stomach remedies l used.' So they help everybody. It's folly to suf- fer when this great remedy will help you from the first dose. Try it. Only 50 cents at all druggists
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09

Charles, McClintock, general rep resentatiye for the 101 Ranch, is in the city making arrangements for the appearance of the big wild west show here in October. MT. McClintock is an old-time theatrical agent and has many friends in this city.
 Mrs. Barney Gross, after visit here with her mother, Mrs. Leonora Kimple, has returned to her home in Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09
KID BROWN TAKEN BACK
 TO DUMAS FOR TRIAL

"Kid' Brown, the negro member of the Dandy Dixie Minstrel troupe who was arrested as the company was preparing to leave the city Wednes- day morning, on charge of petit larceny, and who was la,er found to be wanted in Dumas for burglarz- ing several stores, was turned over to the city marshal of Dumas and It is said that the negro robbed sev- eral stores there three or four months ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09
The Trials of & Traveller.

"l am a travelling salesman writes E. k. Youngs, E. Berkshire, Vt., and was often troubled with constipation and indigestion till l began to use Dr. Kings New Life Pills. which I have found an excellent remedy For all stomach, liver or kidney troubles they are unequaled. Only % cents at all druggiitu.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09

FOR sALE-one hundred and six ty acres of land; we'll situated for truck farming, near Pine Bluff and railroad. Will be sold at very req sonable price. Address G. L. care Graphic. 9-oe r,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09
ISAAC FORD DIES

London. Aug. S.-Isaac N. Ford, the correspondent of the New York Tri- bune in Lendon, died today at the age of GA, after "a long illness. He was born in Buffalo, June II, 1S4S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-09
PISTOL yrOTER GETS
 A HEAVY FINE

Judge Stewart in police court yes- terday morning. soaked it' to D. l..