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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26

In Italy in the days when Queen
Margherita was the lovely young bride
of the then crown prince little nner
dote Of her reception in one Of the hin
towns WIS current alike in society and
in the press. The little boy who was
to present the usual bouquet was the
son Of Il distinguished literary man,
and he had been taught Il pretty poem
of IL few lines in graceful praise Of the
princess. But when The moment caElp
to recite he stood mltely gazing at her
too overcome to''sienk' After hio
ment in order to relieve the situation
the princess smiled and held out her
hand for the flowers. The little fel low
held back for n moment. then. to the
delight of the assembly. explained con
lidentially as he gave the flowers to-
her:
''Thcre were verses. but you are so
beautiful can't remember them
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
ANOTHER CATCH.

Jack-Here's problem for you. old
man. A donkey was tied to rope
six feet long. Eighteen feet away
there was bundle OF hay, and the
donkey wanted to get to the hay.
How did he manage 1t?
Willie-Oh, I've heard that one be-
fore You want me to say Il give 1t
up" and you'll say $50 did the other
donkey"
Jack-NOt at all.
Willie-Then how did he do 1t?
Jack-Just walked up to the hay
and ate it.
Willie-But you said he was tied to
q rope six feet long
Jack-So he was. But, you see, the
rope wasn't tied to anything. Quite
simple, isn't it?
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
Hardly a Compliment.

1t Is said that General Crittenden
used to tell with great gleo of what
his small son. then eight or nine years
old, said to him day or two after
the battle of Chickamauga. The gen
eral had ridden during the battle a
horse named John Jay that was 3
great favorite with the little fellow
The child. visiting the camp, asked
after the horse and was told that in
the fight he had acted badly. insist.
ing upon taking his rider to the rear
The boy considered gravely a mo
nlcpts then, shaking demonstrating
bNlsf. Serisd: s5Es# /
sPapa. that must have been YOU
work. l know John Jay would never
have acted like that Of his own free
wilt"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
She That Passed..

She had on thiI black silk, with
white denominations Of some sort.
loose and wavy in the body aud dut
ferrous in the skirt May be her shoes
were black and her stockings white
or vice versa. couldn't swear which
and she WAS fairly long and fairly
1.-THE. and when she went by she left
sense of having passed. We didn't
see her face ut all. but we were both
looking after her as she turned the
corner.
DO you think" said l. "she is a
married lady?"
He considered.
II would not say that, but she Gid
not somehow give the impression Of a
consistent SpinSter. dnl Shc?"
Not just that impression. no!-Life
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
LONG HAIRED MEN.
They Caused a Vigorous Protest IN
h:i# Massachusetts In 1649.

they CauSed vigorous TFoeeSt W
LIE; Massachusetts, In 1643.
I.The following protest signed by 10
aeph E.ntlicott. governor; Thomas bud
ley. deputy governor; Richard Eelling
ham. Richard SaltonstalI. lncrcas'.
Novel;. William Hi!bins. Thoma
Flint, Robert Bridges and Simon Brad
street was published IN Massachusetts
in 1919:
Protest. against wearing long hair
Of The governor. etc. OF Massachn'
SETS
.'Forasmuch as the wearing of long
hair. after the manner Of Russians and
barharous Indians. has begun to in
wade New England, contrary to the
rule Of Gods word. which says it is Il
shame for man to Wear long hair. rs
also the commendab'e custom gcner
ally of all the s=odly of ali our nation.
until within these few years:
1--WE. the magistrates. who have sign
ed this paper. for the shelving Of our
own iunocency in this behalf. do de
clare and manifest our dislike and de-
testation against the wearing Of such
long hair. as agailn,t thing uncivil
and unnlany. whereby men doe de
forme themselves and offend sober and
modest men and doe corrupt good man
ncrS. We doe therefore earnestly in.
treat all the elders Of this jurisdiction.
as often as they shall see cause. to
manifest their zeal against it in their
public administrations. and to take
care that the members of their rcSnec-
tive churches he not den!ed Herewith
that 50. such as prove obstinate. and
God and man to witness against them.
The third month 10Th day. 1910"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
Sirens and Sponqes.

The origin OF the sirens. whose voices
charmed men to their death, has b"ef
fancifu!ly attributed to species y!
great sponge that grows in the Cyre
ninn gulf, Sponge fishing is the "liir'
industry of the Tripolitan and Tuni
sian colsts Through golden mis-.
that rises when the sun is setting thu
giant Spon%cS are seen like nymrh>
seated in the depths of the clear water
Exchange
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
Remarkable Acquaintance.

Gadabout was boasting of his extern
sive acquaintance. No celebrity could
be mentioned unknown to him. He
was intimately acquainted with all of
them. Finally Dobson inquired:
Did you ever happen to meet the
Siamese twins?"
Gadabout reflected moment, and
then said:
well, l am not quite sure that I
met both of them, but knew one Of
them very WE'LL
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
Ererzied Arithmetic.

Three year-old Amy. who had very
lively little brother. was being PIT
through Il lesson in arithmetic BY her
uncle. She has! successfully added one
and one but stuck ut two and one.
Your nmmma." said her uncle. has
two children. If SHE had one more
what would that make"
oh cried Amy. that would make
my manma cwaIy"- Wun;u's Home
Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
A Surprise for Swagger.

A Surprise for Swagger.
Yes" said Swagger, this is tur
keze ring"
Excuse me-" said Bangs, "the cor
rect pronunciation of that word Is
'turkwoise.'
mo, turkeze, excuse me-"
II say turkwoise"
| well, let's go to the jeweler and
ask him."
Right"
In order to settle a wager" said
JSwagger to the jeweler, would you
mind telling me IL the correct pro.
nunciation Of the stone in this ring Is
turkeze or turkwoise?"
The jeweler took the ring and ex.
amined it carefully. 1.-The correct pro-
nunciation," he said, lis glass. Tit
Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
Explained.

An old, lady, the customer OF an
Irish farmer. was rather dissatisfied
with the watery appearance Of her
mornings cream. and finally she COM
planned very bitterly to him.
BE aisy, num-" said Pat. you see.
the weather of late has been so ter
rifle hot that 1t has sccrched all the
grass off the pasture land. and OF have
been compelled to feed the pore bastes
on water lilies ideas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
How She Knew.

Mrs shopper How do you like II,
new oriental rug Mrs, Hopper ,St,ah
ming the rug crticallyl-Ar you sure II
is orientnlI Mrs Shoppcr-Sure. WI!
| stood toy just as it was being linis.irt
hv II Turk. or an Armenian or Il Per
roSt Dispatch
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
Other Thinus,

Braggs-There are still other things
than money even in this dollar chas-
ing age.
Waggs-Good! That's just what I'm
looking for Let's grab them and
form trust.
Braggs-But was referring to such
Things as q clear conscience and self
respect.
Waggs-Doesn't matter at ALL. 1t
will read all the better in the pros
pectus when We come to sell the stock.
Life. 80
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
Strivino to Enliohten.

"Fataer." said the small boy. "whal
is 'facin. the inevitablet'"
Facing the inevitable. my son. i
what YOU are advised to do when svs
tenn of taxation or business is un'atis
factory to You. but profitable to SON"
body else Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26

A stranger knocked at Il mans door
and told him of Il fortune to be made.
I'm. said the man. 1T appears
that considerable effort will be in.
vOlved."
"Ch. yes" said the stranger: you
will pass many Siecricss nights and
toilSolne days
TIM said the man. aud who arc
you?"
Il AIN called Opportunity
TN" said tho man 'You call
yourself Opportunity. but You look like
hard work to me
And he slammed the duor.-PittS
burgh Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
A Gcntle Hint.

I'm hungry" said the out Of job
tra -edian
Well" said the kind hearted -
manager. cant give you something
to apreaSe your lin@pr:"
"Surciy." said the actor. Il believe
FL prefer Il :ew dates" - s.. Louis
Posi- liiSpi:cn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
Above the Average.

Mrs. Wayupp-Ilow much sleep d"
need. doctor: Doctor Well. the aver
age person needs about seven hours,
Mrs Wayupp Then shall take ah"u'
fourteen | consider that ala tha
much above the average judge
LihrnrY
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
Not Enouoh Time

Louise Clara married her huSlnnd
to reform him Julia DID she sue
coed? I.ouiSe-No He lived only tor
ty years after the Wedding
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
Less Manual Labor.

Lady You seem to like my pies.
rramp-lt's de only one got dis weet
dat | didn't have to get at vi. a cai
opener. -Kansas Capital
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
Mis.aLsn rR,tvs

Mrs IIenpeck ito her pet dag,-Go
ard lie down there: Her Husband.
teaming has,ily,-7 What did You wish,
MY sweet little wife? -Fliegende Biat
Ter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26

A fool fattars himself; the wise maa
datters the fool. -Buwer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
Delicate Suggestion.

Il proposed to girl and went last
night to get her answer.
How was it,"
.Oh, wasn't SO much shocked as
might, have been. She gave me hint
to be- prepared for refusal.
What was il?
AS soon as she came downstairs, |
cav she had on a lemon -coiored
aress."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
coALrNG DONE BY GIRLS

FROM the w iut W Oiiu -hdcnN'h'-
Coaling at NagasalSi, Japan, is an inter-
esting sight, being done entirely by girls
Big coal barges bear down upon the
ship as it approaches the shore, and as
soon as it comes to anchor a rough lad
der is placed between the liner and the
foremost barge. on each rung of 1t girl
takes her place. Men in the barge quick
~ shovel the coal into shallow baskets
holding half bushel each, to the sound
of a monotonous chant, and these bas-
kets then pass from hand to hand up the
living ladder with marvellous celebrity
Each girl seizes one and swings it straight
up in front of her, above her head, when
it is caught by the next girl. Down a
second ladder likewise packed with girls,
the empty baskets pass in similar man
ner back into the barge to be refilled.
Barge after barge is emptied in this way
Tie monotonous chanting never ceases;
the living elevator goes on hour after hour
with its never ending stream OF baskets,
until the last bunker is full when the
ladders disappear as il by magic and
the shin Is ready to proceed on her voy-
age Pacific mail steamer will bunk
err 300 tons of coal in six and half
hours an average of 453s4 tons per hour,
or nearly six tons per minute-an al
most incredible record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16

And vet Alabama holds 2,13s,O93 IN
habitants, and Mississippi but 1,791,-
ia.
Mississippi has 29O,285 illiterates,
while Alabama has 352,710. Missis-
sippi stands a notch above Alabama
in the list of states in this respect.
In short $4 per child did more IN
Mississippi than it did in Alabama,
and Mississippi has 1,009, ,487 negroes,
and Alabama has 90S,252.
Georgia also expends Sd per child
in her schools, and she stands three
points above Alabama in the respect
of literacy.
These are unpleasant facts, but 1t
is better to face the truth than to hide
it. Alabama does not get as much
from school expenditure of S4 per
child as Mississippi does on the one
hand or Georgia does on the other.
Facts are facts and Mr.. Willing
hams test does not vindicate to any
great extent the school situation in
this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
Secretary Fishers Suggestion

Secretary of the Interior Fisher IS
wholly correct when he says that the
inaugural "pay" ball of the past is
reflection on a great republic, and
that a popular reception IN the
rotunda of the national capitol should
take its place. The dignity and i'm
portance of the occasion calls for
change. Secretary Fisher says that
Congress should take charge of the
Inauguration. An appropriation of
100000 would suffice, and it is not
too late to make the change this year
The inaugural parade and the in
augural address call for no particular
change. All that needs changing IS
the "ball," at which no one can dance,
and which should be turned into a
popular reception in the capitol itself.
This would put sense in the night pro-
ceedings, and add greatly to the dig
nifty of an occasion in which the new
President is expected to appear as the
guest of honor. Secretary Fisher has
expressed the views of all who have
studied the subject. The country has
outgrown the inaugural "ball," and it
should be eliminated to make room
for something more popular, more
democratic and more befitting the
great occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
coMpANIoNsHIp OF BOOKS

From the Kansas City Star
OF books, the sagacious Richard de
Eury, prince of collectors, wrote six hum
dred years ago:
These are the masters who instruct
us without whip or rod, without harsh
words or anger, asking naught in re-
turn. If you seel. them they are not
asleep: If you ask counsel of them, they
do not refuse it; il you go astray, they
do not chide if you betray ignorance to
them, they know not how to laugh in
sccrn. Truly. of all our masters, Books
alone are free and freely teach
The old scholar-statesman was right
Without books a house is scantily fur
nished. On shelves around the wall they
surround one with feeling of friendly
interest. They are more than masters
They are companions.
Someone has suggested that If Napoleon
were still on car IN it would be out of the
question for even a favored traveller tc
Rave more than few minutes converse
tion with him. Even in an hour at table
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
woRkINGMEN's KNIVES

From Leslie's.
Knives. The working men of the
country are waking up to what is going
on al Washington. They know on
which side their bread is buttered. They
know whether the protective tariff
protects their wages or not. The en-
ployes of ten of the largest pocke t
knife factories in the United States.
met at Newburgh, New York, the other
day and demanded that the present
tariff on pocket knives be maintained.
A committee was appointed to go to
Washington and enter the protest of
1000 cutlery workers. They insist that
their wages depend on maintaining the
present tariff. There isn't a cutlery
concern in Germany, France or Eng
land that isn't getting ready to send
its good to this country If the tariff
rate on American cutlery should be re-
duced. If the working men in all the
other protected industries will get out
their knives in Newburgh fashion, the
tariff smashers will have to stop and
listen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
VOICES OF THE NIGHT

Go to sleep again, Maria. That wasn't
a gun-nothing but an auto tire busted y,
John, did you remember to order that
ton of coal today? I know you'd forgot
ten it. And there isn't more than n
bucketful left in the-I wontshushr'
IF the next car that comes alons,
doesn't stop. by George, I'll smash a VIM
dow
"Duckie. how about going skating to-
Qorrow even. Say, you, there. But
6nski ge OFF the linei"
Gosh! It's motorcycle was dream-
ing there was an earthquake and the
house was falling down.
IT'S too bad, Henry, but you'll have to
walk awhile with the baby again.
"Me-a-ow! Me-a-ow, SPIT! Spftr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16

David Warfeld, the actor, has LeBrun
tapestry, Making Wine, and he has
built and furnished room to hold it.
Originally 1t came from palace in Bur-
gundy. 1t is believed TO be one of the
tapestries which inspired LIE Brun in 1880
to design the famous series of six pieces
known as Les Enfants Jardiniere," one
of which, now in the Musee Arazzi an
Florence, is similar not only in theme but
in design. At the left is huge wine
press, toward which moves procession
of plump and joyous nude children car
rying punches of grapes almost as large
as themselves. Their leader is Bacchus,
who is also bearing a bunch of the fruit.
At the right is a tree with a grape vine
Loaded with the fruit. and other children,
climbing IL are gathering more punches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
Power Dams in the Coosa

The dam at Hale's bar in the Ten
nessee river near Chattanooga is an
illustration near at hand of the un-
certainties of dam building. 1t is a big
dam in big river. 1t was begun in
1905, and if the builder, Anthony N.
Brady of New York, succeeds in COM
pleting it next fall, he will be a happy
man. At the outset the Hale's bar
au US expected to cost about two
nilfans of dollars. Extensive fissures
oert Sound in the rock bed of the
ftear, and under the pressure of the
acgunaated water the dam would not
hala the Sig stream. The cost of the
8a1a has cen carried to five millions
f collars and it may go higher still.
issires Aat even concrete cannot fill
may "a disclosed in the bed of any
ypr
tfntii the cost of Lock IL has been
"a rmiueGi the Interstate Power COM
aang Sil' be unable to say at what
II ara K can furnish power. The cost
et Ifans0 sion is known. and so is the
Est of cancrete construction, but the
az deep fissures in the river bed
re nos bnown and will not be until
,t4c dam 5 tested under a full head
d p'sges
ff * Efficient to know that the
ccei 10 eeh3umers of hydro-electri en-
sFs nnet be less than the cost of
s5eam ftnIn coal-else manufacturers
30, nlke change from one to
tf a,her How much less it will be
depend upon the cost of the power
SIS. fee al other costs are determined
nd undet iood. No one can say in ad-
ncs Ng great power dam will
ost
5Ydqo actric power is spreading
arirl A Iay out in Montana the st.
psal aiii I'd is preparing to eleSrify
80 l,c IF it's main line by means
of e. act with the Great Falls
Power apany. This is but an ex-
5easioD 81 what many have foreseen.
Hydro eit tricity is superior to steam,
I 5 rheare and is more easily applied,
,sYeciall in manufacturing plants.
ne ctll rot have too much of it in
A'ahnni Says the Mobile Register
discuss ng dams in the Coosa: "If
$3.50 poy er sites are merely to be
0sinsd a state of scenery, SO to
! peak what is going to be the benefit
stnef y the present generation OF
yestetttyg The latter may not need
Itsesa IL, and where needed for the
development of industry in the pres
ent state of the country, it appears
to be the best plan to let them be
utilized"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
WHAT "LURID- MEANS

From the Manchester Guardian.
TWO men 50 into an argument re-
gardlng the meaning of the word 'lurid."
One of them had used the word, as the
police reporter uses 1t, to describe the
red glare in the sky made by fire at
night The other man objected to this,
asserting that the word '1urid' means
pale" instead of deep red Thereupon
they applied TO the dictionaries and found
them agreed in defining '.lurid'' as pale,
wan. ghastly pale
But the oxford Dictionary has caught
up with the new and popular meaning
of the word with this definition:
"shining with red glow or glare amid
darkness (said Of lightning flashes across
dark clouds or flame mingled with
smokey
But this seems to be gratuitous of the
oxford Dictionary. The word 'lurid''
started out, it seems, as a Latin adjec-
tive meaning pale, yellow 1t was used
chiefly of the complexion. much as sal
low is used. Then it grew to have the
meaning of "ghastly." But its transition
into the popular meaning given it today
seems to have been due to the willfulness
Of the press, which found it handy word
to describe a phenomenon for which no
other word had, apparently. quite the de-
sirable flavor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Popular and ERIeIent consuIs

Americans who are sojourning in Eng
land and Americans who visit Great
Britain as tourists speak in unstinted
praise of John L. Griffiths. United States
consul general at London, and Horace
Lee Washington. consul at Liverpool
Edward II. Butt of Augusta, Ga, and
Liverpool, England, now on a short visit
to relatives in Birmingham, said yester-
day: This country is fortunate, indeed,
In having its principal consulates in Eng
land filled by gentlemen of high ability
and attractive personality-Mr. Griffiths
consul general in London, and Mr.. Wash
ington. consul at Liverpool.
Now that the entire consular service
is under civil service law, there will
probably be few If any changes when
woodrow Wilson becomes President, and
1t is certainly reasonable to assume that
the new President will not replace either
OF the two exceptionally good men I have
mentioned. Not only do these consular
representatives attend closely to official
business, but in their semi-diplomatic
character they have won hosts of friends
among the English people and are there
-"4 = ~ a poSltion 10 DE dll TIE iioic Ndi-
liable from an American point of view.
Consul General Griffiths was born in
the state of New York. He is law
yer by profession. being a member of
the indianapolis bar. He entered the
consular service in 1905 and Is credited
to Indiana. After serving four years
at Liverpool he was promoted to the
consulate general a. London.
Consul Washington was born in the
District of Columbia lie studied law
at the University of Virginia and was
admitted to the bar In 1887. He began
his official life as confidential clerk to
the third assistant secretary of state in
Clevelands second administration. He
was appointed vice consul general at
Cairo, Egypt, in 1894. He was afterwards
consul at Alexandretta, Syria. From
there he was transferred TO Valencia,
Spain, and from Valencia to the consulate
general at Capetown. In 1906 he was
consul general at large and inspector of
the consulates of Europe. In 1908
he was consul general at Marseilles and
he has been consul at Liverpool since
May 81, 1909. 1t is thus seen from his
record that Mr.. Washington has had
large experience in consular worlS-enough
to cause him to be regarded as an ex-
pert, so to speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
HISTORIC CHURCH IN VIRGINIA

From The Living Church.
There is church in the diocese OF
southern Virginia, built in 1S45, of ma
terials that were used in a former church
datingt back to colonial days, which was
at one time the parish church for ter
rtory extending from the Blue Ridge
mountains northwesterly to the Misss-
sipri river, thus including the present
states of West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. This is
Trinity church, Staunton, of which at
the present time the Rev. w. o. Hulli-
hen is rector. 1t is needless to say that
the parochial bounds have gradually been
reduced so that at the present time they
include a part of Augusta county in the
state af Virginia alone
From notes furnished by DR.. Charles
Minor Blackford 1t appears that
In 1898 the Virginia house of burgesses
took steps to divide the county Of
Orange as it was inconvenient for the
residents of that part of the county that
lay west of the Blue Ridge mountains to
communicate with the county seat. 1t
was therefore enacted that the portion of
Orange, county lying west of the Blue
Ridge, be divided into two counties by
a line drawn from the head spring of the
Hodgeman river to the head spring of the
River Potowmack' (Potomac), and that
all of the territory lying northeast OF that
line be Frederick county, and the remain
der, from the submits of the Blue Ridge
to the utmost limits of Virginia. should
be one county and one parish, to be
known as Augusta county and Augusta
parish.