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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-15
SILVER SERVICE
  FOR bATTLESH|P Committee Will Raise Mo- ney to Be Added to
 State Fund.
MET HERE YESTERDAY
Systematic Canvass Will Be Made Want Arkansas to Show
 It's Appreciation.

Jefferson county will do it's part in the statewide movement to present a suitable silver service to the Battle ship Arkansas. A committee named ago held meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Wednesday morning and took preliminary steps to secure the pro rata of this county to the state Battleship Silver Service Fund. Chairman Bloom presided and many prominent ladies of the city made enthusiastic speeches, in which they declared that the Battleship Arkansas should have the best and most beau- tiful silver service ever presented to one of Uncle Sam's fighting ships, and if other counties respond as lib- erally as they plan Jefferson county shall, it will have it.
 The plan devised by the committee is to secure small amount from as many people i'll this county as possi- ble to be used with the money raised all over the state and that no one person will be asked to give any large sum to make up this county's share of the fund.
 A committee, composed of Mrs. Leo M. Andrews, chairman; Mrs. w o. Taggart, Mrs. Adolph Bluthenthal, Mrs. Julia McAlmont Noel, Mrs. w. D. Hearn. and Rev. Frank Thomp- son, was named by Chairman Bloom to devise the ways and means to raise the fund at the earliest possible time The school children of this city have already raised some money for the purchase of the service, but a syste- matic canvass will be made of the county by the committee, which will send out subscription lists to the lit tie surrounding towns.
 It was also expressed that any sen- timent taht might exist against the Silver Service movement because it was started in Little Rock, was not we'll founded and that the idea should be encouraged because it was a state wide movement and because Arkan- sas should show it's appreciation of Uncle Sam thoughtfulness in nam- ing his largest sea fighter for this state.
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WAS RESIDENT HERE
 FOR 25 YEARS
Resident, Died In this City YeSterday.

Mrs. Philomina Sylvester, aged 59 wife of Charles Sylvester died yes terday morning at 8 o'clock after a lingering illness.
 Mrs. Sylvester was well known in this city having resided here since 1888, and her death is mourned by a large host of friends.
 She is survived by her husband, and two children, Ben Sylvester and Mrs. A. Abbene, all of whom are well known here.
 The funeral services will be held Friday morning from the St. Joseph S Catholic church, Monsignor J. M. Lucey will officiate.
 Mrs. Sylvester was born in Sicily, and came to this country in 1877. She landed at New Orleans and resided in that City until she came to Pine Bluff, eleven years later. She was devout member of the Catholic church and was loved by all who knew her.
 The pail bearers will be: Sam Vauly J. Frank Franey, Peter Mustachia, j. o. Harrison, Michael Angelo, Sam uel Battaglia, M. c. Cross and Angelo Curoo.
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SECRETARY OSBORNE
 WILL ARRIVE TODAY

To become associate secretary of the local Young Mems Christian As sociation, E. F. Osborne, now general secretary of the Stamps institution, will arrive today
 Mir. Osborne is an energetic and jealous worker and during his man agement of the Stamps "" he has doubled the membership of that in stitution. He will have charge of the membership and physical work here and much is expected of him. He will arrive this morning and begin work at once.
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ANsON SCORED LAST.
The old Chicago Captain Made I've
 Plays to Dahlen's One.

The Old Chicago Captain Made I've
 Plays to Dahlen's One.
 Tim Hurst, the veteran umpire, told this one on Bill Dahlen when Bill was youth toiling under Cap Anson in Chicago. Said he:
 'Anson called Dahlen good and hard in game l was umpiring in Chicago Dahlen took it without saying a word. but few minutes later Bill remarked lows shins' Ans was not as agile then as he was in his younger days. and he stopped with much effort. All through that game Bill made great stops, only to throw the ball few feet in front of the bag, and it was up to Anson to stop it with his shins.
 However, that was not the end of it. A few days later the White Stockings had to make trip iFp St feonis. and Anson told Dahlen lie would not he taken on the trip Bill had been told that several times and he thought Ans was fooin". The train left Chicago about midnight and Dahlen was with the rest of the team,
 "When the train was about twenty five miles out of Chicago the conductor told Anson there were sixteen men in the party and he had received only fifteen tickets Anson said there were only fifteen men and named the berths they occupied.
 '"The man in berth No. IT says he is member of the Chicago team. said the conductor. who was referring to Dahlcn Hes Stringing you replied Anson. Poor Bill was asked to cougl, up and couldn't. The train was stop ped, and Dahlen was put off the train about thirty miles from Chicago. How he got back to Chicago only Bill him self knows. but he would not talk to anybody for q week"
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HIS SELF CONTROL.
He Proved 1t to His Own but Not His
 Family's Satisfaction

MT. Brown was eXcitable by nature but he often prided himself audih! upon his self control One night whi!, the family were gathered at the fe: table the chimney began to roar Th. furnace draft had been opened and fot gotten. Straightway panic eilsHed Don't lose your heads-keep cool cried MT. Brown. Its nothing ser ous."
 He dashed up the stairs. discovered that the metal cap over the only un used stovepipe hole was already red hot and dashed down again faster than he went up.
 "keep cool" he gasped as he passed through the room where the famil, had gathered in nervous apprehension VIII be back ill milute''
 He was back in less than that time having observed that the flames were spouting several feet high from the chimney and that shower of sparks was falling upon the roof
 "Wh-where's the stepladder?' he panted.
 
 answer the question and presently was heard believing from the roof of the wood shed. He presented heroic figure in the glare of the blazing chm ney.
 "Ive got one end of the hose" he called. "Some one attach the other end and turn on the water-quick," Two long minutes passed
 "Why doesn't some one do :ts I or dered:' he thundered. Do you want the place to burn up?"
 'We can't, Henry" called Mrs Brown tremblingly. "You haven't got the hose. You've got the COW rope. II was hanging next to the hose in the shed, and anyway the roof is covered with ice, and l don't think tbere's any great danger outside. You'd better go and watch the chimney from the in side"
 X half hour later the family were again at the tea table.
 of this had happened in some homes," remarked MT. Brown. 'the family would have lost their heads completely and sent in an alarm. Self control is an excellent thing and far from common."
 Indeed. it is" agreed Mrs. Brown emphatically.-Y Companion
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FREAKS OF NATURE
A Tree That Throws Somcrsauits and
 Waterfall Reversed.

A tree gone mad and waterfall thai the strange things to be seen in Fla waii. as described by John Burroughr in the Century Magazine:
 Mature in the tropics. left to hel self, is harsh, aggressive, savage looks as though she wanted to hang you with her dangling ropes or impalo you on her thorIas or engulf you in her ranks of gigantic ferns. Her mood is never as placid and sane as in the north. There is Il tree in the Hawaiian woods that suggests a tree gone mad 1t is called the haul tree. It lies down squirms and wriggles all over the ground like wounded snake. It gets up and then takes to earth again Now it wants to be q vine; now it wants to be tree. Ii throws somersaultS. it makes itself into loops and rings. it rolls, it reaches. it doubles upon itself growth l ever saw.
 'It was near Pali that I saw what had never seen or heard of bcfore-a waterfall reversed going up instead of down. It suggested Stocktons story of negative gravity. A small brook comes down off the mountain and ut tempts to make the leap down high precipice, but the winds catch it aid carry it straight up in the air like smoke. It is translated; it becomes q mere wrath lowering above the bee tling crag. Night and day this goes on the wind Snatching from the noun tains in this summary way the water it has brought them."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-15
Lucky Thirteenth.

A woman who sets particular store by the thirteenth superstition surprised her friends by accepting all invitation to luncheon where there were to be thirteen guests.
 "I will be late" she said. flor shall make it point to be the thirteenth person to enter the room That is a funny thing about thirteen. Many ac cidents have happened to parties thir teen in number, but investigation has sons suffered more or less the thir teenth person who joined the company always escaped unharmed. "-Philadel phia Ledger
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lnsniration and Sitting Tiaht.

George Eliot believed that her novels were the product of inspiration or gen the result of "cobbler'S wax. uladam. or the faculty of sitting tight in his chair and turning out 250 words every fifteen minutes for two or three hours before breakfast The method sue ceeded so far as to bring him a return of S35O. .OOO and the reading public q set of novels which are being more appre ciated every day.--Pall Mall, Gazette.
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Twentieth Century Definitions.

A witty judge of the municipal court of Boston stoutiy declared that "a pat his wife's lingerie waist"
 "A martyr" he went on, lis one who attempts and fails, while a hero tries and succeeds"
 "Then what is a coward?' asked a curious bystlnder.
 "Oh, a coward" replied the judge. lis a man who remains single so he won't have to try, ,"-Youtl's Companion.
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WELCOMED A KICKING.
Odd Incident That Proved the Popu.
 iarity of Dumas.

iarity of Dumas.
 In My Autobiography" Mime Ju dith, the great French actress. write. of Alexander Dumas the elder:
 "This giant of q mulatto. with hi. big, black, mocking eyes. his wide nos trils, thick lips. heavy chin. his cyisply curling hair and his forehead with it. strange bumps, like that of some un ruly child who is always fighting witt his comrades. was truly representa- tive parsonage. type retlecting all the passion of the romanticists. There would have been something wanting {, his time if this grandson of a negroes had not been seen striding along the Parisian boulevar(ls. if his laugh ha, not been heard on the terraces of the cafes or if he had not appeared playing his part with naive self satisfaction ir official ceremonies and at the TuilereS ball. or walking about behind the around the waist of some actress, or eating and drinking enough for four ir the merry suppers at which authors and artists used to meet
 'His popularity was simply unequal ed. There was a story current in my time of singular wager made by Mery of Marseilles. Walking one day in some public garden with a friend he suddenly said to him: DO you see that big. ridiculous looking fellow? l bet you 100 sous that if kick him. no matter where, instead of flying into q rage he will make me polite bow
 ''The bet was taken, and Mery. creep ing stealthily up behind NJ. Prud hOmme. gave him tremendous kick in the small of his back The man turned red with Indignation but Mery cried oh. beg your pardon, sir: took yon for Alexander Dumas. with whom l have an account to settle
 "IIiS victim. only too proud to be taken for such q great man, at once re tented and. taking off his hat in the most amiable manner, he said. with 2 bow. There is no harm done. mon sieur' The hundred sous were won.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-15

Bucklen's Arnica Salve is known everywhere as the best remedy made for all diseases of the skin, a1ftii alse for burns, bruises and boils. Reduces inflammation and is soothing and healing. J" T. Sossaman. publishers of News, of Cornelius, N. C., writes that one box helped his serious skin ailment after other remedies failed Only 25c. Recommended by your drug gist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-15
NEGRO WOMAN SENT
 TO THE GRAND JURY

Charged with assault with intent to Kill, tkey- Johnson negro woman, was yesterday bound over to await the action of the grand jury by Mag istrate l.. E. Cheek. It is alleged that the negress assaulted Whey Watts, another negress recently, stabbing her in several places. The altercation was the result of a short quarrel over man. The Johnson woman made bond and was released.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-15
A Reliable Hair Tonic

It is an easy matted to prevent badness, dandruff and other diseases of the scalp by using Meritol Hair Tonic. It should be used regularly to keep the scalp free of dandruff germs, as these germs are the cause of the majority of cases of dandruff and later, badness. We are authoriz- ed to guarantee Meritol Hair Tonic. w. l.. Dewoody & Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-15
\ Progressive Century.

The twentieth century has given us tism. The American Drug and Press Association, of which we are mem- bers, are manufacturing a prepara- tion called Meritol Rheumatism Pow ders, from a formula adopted by them after medical experts had pro nounced it one of great merit. Give Meritol Rheumatism Powders a trial. They are guaranteed. w. L. Dewoody & Co.,, exclusive agents.
 Seems strange they tell you 'tis good as PURITAN FLOUR. Quality and Purity counts. If
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Nothing to Worry Over.

q heard Something the other day that greatly surprised me, and l have been worried about it ever since
 What was itT'
 "I don't know whether ought tc mention it to you or not. but was told that your daughters husband was q free thinker. She's such a lovely grill I hope it isn't true
 "Of course it isn't. or if it is it wont make any difference. Laura takes aft CT me, and my husband was ire, thinker, too when married him. Now he never thinks" - Chicago Record Herald
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MRS. SEAWEIL'S
 s'-' SISTER DIES
Mrs. Nora DeBerry Passed Away :.
 Her Home At HumbOlt, Tenn.

A telegram was received in this city yesterday, by w. T. Seawell, an- nouncing the death of Mrs. !Seawells sister, Mrs. Nora DeBerry, who died at her home in Humboldt, Tenn., after an illness of several weeks. The fun eral will be held in Humbolt today.
 Mrs. DeBerry is survived by her husband, two children, her parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. B. Bobbitt, of Beebe: one sister, Mrs. Seawell, of this city, and one brother, l.. w. Bobbitt, of Camden. All of the relatives were ag her edside when the end came.
 Mrs. DeBerry was originally from Beebe and was most estimable young woman. She was 35 years old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-15
Not Unlikely.

"Well. my boy" said the visitor to Bobby, "I suppose some day you tx pect to step into your fathers shoes:'
 "Oh. suppose so." said Bobby gloomily "I been wearin out every thing else he wears since mother learned how to cut 'em down for me" -Harper's Weekly
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A Tale of Two Cities.

"I thought your minister was to haze q call to Minneapolis"
 "He did expect 1t. but he went up there to preach trial sermon and took his text from St. Paul, so it's all off."- Chicago Record Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-15
Not So Very Much.

"You've got nothing on me-" said the cook.
 The mistress looked her over care fully.
 "Only one hat. one skirt and two punches of puffS." she retorted. 'and you'll take 'em all off before you leave Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-15
No. Six-Sixty-Six

This is prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CHllLS & FEVER. Five or six doses will break any case. and if taken then as a tonic the Fever will not return. It acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not eripe or sicken. 2Sc
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Information Wanted,

"Pop. want to ask you something. ''What is It. my chiid?"
 "Do they make nirships ;.0 with fly wheels ?"-Baltimors Arsericsn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-15

Take care of your thoughts and your words and deeds will take care of themselves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-15

lnvlg0rating to the Pale and Sickly
 The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out Malaria. .enriches the blood, andbuilds up the sys- tenn. A true Tonic. For adults and children. soc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-15
Parisian Dry Cleaning and
 Dye Works.

202 l-2 Main St. over J. B. Simon Co.
 Pine Bluff, Ark.
 White Serges and Flannels made as white as snow without shrinkage by 8 new process without the use of wat CT.
 WE clean, press and repair all kinds of ladies or gents clothing, clean kid gloves. put new Things in coats. put in new sleeve Things. put on velvet collars. make button holes, make any kind of alteration on ladies or gents clothing.
 We call for and deliver our work to any part of the city.
 Hats Cleaned and re-h;ocked. Ring us up early and often. Phone 1926. Early morning or night phone 1493.
 FRANK DIETRICH. Prop.
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WOMAN GOULD NOT WALK
She Was So Ill-Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable
 Compound.
Pentwater, Mich. "A year ago was very weak and the doctor said 1 had a

" V A v A S NAk
 ment. 1 had back ache aud be a ring down pains so bad that 1 could not sit in a chair or walk across the floor and l was in severe pain all the time. 1 felt discouraged as l had taken everything 1 could think of and was no hqt.ter I
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-09

II III OLu6IS, DuL mean LQdC WlLu IlG
lines and the machinery of a North
Atlantic liner, their craft of propin-
guilty made about as much progress
as a scOw.
mo, - said little Miss Blythe, upon
being sharply -cross-questioned by
Mrs. Hotchkiss, che practically never
does say anything"
Mrs. Hotchkiss dug a little round
hole in the sand with her long black
cane, and made an insulting face at
little Miss Blythe.
Some men," said she, cant say
Boo to a goose"
Little Miss Blythe had many broth
ers and sisters; no money, as we
reckon money; and only such pros
poets as she herself might choose
from innUmerable offers. She was
little; her figure looked best in -ath-
letic clothes Glow neck didn't do well
with her, because her face was
tanned so BROWN and she was
strong and quick as a pony All the
year round she kept herself in the
pink of condition ("Overkept herself, "
some said), dancing, walking, run
ming, swimming, playing all games
and eating to match. She had beau
tiful, clean-cUt face, not delicate and
to be hidden and cOaxed by wells and
soft things, but a face that looked
beautiful above a severe Elton collar,
and at any distance.
Foolish people said that she had
no heart, merely because no one had
as yet touched it. Wise people said
that when she did fall in love sparks
would fly.
Nothing would have astonished her
world more than to learn that little
Miss Blythe had a secret, darkly hid
den quality of which she was dread
fully ashamed. At heart she was
nothing if not sentimental and TO
mantle. And often when she was
FbO11Ohf IN bn CInnOiOcy the drnouo1ncs
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-09

her particular fancy of the moment.
And at tWenty-three it was high
time for her to marry and settle
down. First because she couldn't go
on playing games and showing horses
forever, and, second, because she
wanted to. But with whom she
wanted to marry and settle down she
could not for the life of her have said.
Sometimes she thought that it would
be with Mr.. BlagdOn. He was rich
and he was widOwer; but wherever
she went he managed to go, and he
had some of the finest horses in the
world, and he wouldn't take no for
an answer. Sometimes she said to
the moon:
"Iu give myself a year, and if at
the end of that time l don't like any
body better than Bob, why. =" Or,
in different mood, 'Tm tired of
everything do; if he happens to ask
me tomorrow I'll say yes"
Then there came into this young
Woman'S life Mister Masters. And
he blushed his blush and smiled his
crooked smile and looked at her when
she wasn't looking at him land she
knew that he was lOOking) and was
unable to say as much as boo" to
her; and in the hidden springs of her
nature that which she had always
longed for happened, and became,
and was. And one night she said to
the moon: 81 know it isn't proper for
me to be so attentive to him, and I
know everybody is talking about it,
but" and she rested her beautiful
brown chin on her shapely, strong,
brown hands, and a tear like a dia-
mOnd stood in each of her Unbeliev-
ably blue eyes, and she looked at the
moon, and said: But it's Harry
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-06
THE FARMERS
INSTITUTE
SESSIONS FRIDAY AND SATUR-
DAY WELL ATTENDED.
0. A. c. EXPERTS WERE PRESENT
Special Examinations Made of Or
chards in Bear Creek Valley in
Connection With the Addresses at
Club Rooms.

The Farmers Institute held at the
Commercial Club rooms Friday and
Saturday of last week was well at
tended, the rooms being crowded
both days.
On Thursday Professor Reimer,
the manager of the experiment sta
tion at Talent, Professor Lewis the
instructor in agriculture, and Profess
sor Jackson, the professor of path
oloSy at the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege, spent the day Thursday examin-
ing the orchards o. the north side of
Bear creek valley. 1t was decided
to establish experimental plats on
the farm OF d. NJ. Lowe, under the
supervision of Professor Jackson of
the o. A. C. and D.. Korman of this
city.
On Friday forenoon the gentlemen
inspected the orchards south and
east of Ashland. In the afternoon
of that day Professor Lewis spoke on
the maintaining OF an orchard and
the effects of summer pruning, Civ
ing practical advice along both lines.
On Saturday Professor Jackson
spoke on the diseases of orchards
and the smuts which affect grains
and vegetables. This address was
also well received and proved of
great benefit. The session Saturday
afternoon was hurried to a close be-
cause many of the farmers wished to
attend the annual meeting of the
Fruit and Produce Association.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-06
Union Meeting Tonight

The union evangelistic meetings
begin in the Congregational church
tonight at 1880 o'clock. Mr.. Thos.
lsaacs of Forest Grove came Satur-
day and has already begun to organ
ize the big choir. Every singer in
the city is invited to join the chorus.
The greatest interest is being mani
tested by the members Of the differ
ent churches. Five hundred homes
in the city today placed placards in
their windows announcing the meet
ings. The committee decided last
week to ask each church to give a
certain amount toward financing the
work, the plan being to ask for dol
lar subscriptions. One church raised
its apportionment OF $50 in less than
three minutes. The sermons the first
week will be especially for the bene-
fit OF church members. This evan
gelistic campaign will mean much
for the cause of Christianity in Ash
land. The Tidings has arranged for
a special reporter to give all the