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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10
MS TOO GOOD.
Tale of a Hungry
Suffered for want
p-Overs.

b,sity of timetables
.nts TO make a quick
Imonly known to all
lads, but a perversity
d connections lisa new
b from tshis city who
Rnsact some business
in New Jersey re-
b: II got up about
morning and after a
de 35 miles in a
Do road to the county
<e rather late in the
lunch was ALL al
the business trans
ted, when Iintend-
lneal. At $50 ! be-
the eating house,
lled when the next
CIV York. went
bought I could wait
the prospect of get
B some restaurant I
The train arrived
b bout eight o'clock
to eat I inquired
started for Albany.
Il hat moment, and
bnch at least could
ehkeepsie and real
ence in Troy was
the following day,
with my grip.
b came through, [
ave time to eat at
the train did not
the lunch-room
at time of
bot a thing to eat
sessed my soul with
d on the good meal
as | landed in AL
a restaurant that
I remember form
mind so miles
he capital.
ed across the street
p just leaving for
bat it would be an
one. | clambered
urnger and cursing
hning on schedule
Ter {. First and
BY, a vender Of hot
Blowing his fingers
& atabout 80 ON
i lighted There
am not going an
Pnething to eat ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10

up-and-down puffs, or plaits. A white
mouselline front, with bow tie, fills the
space between the revers. The sleeves
have trimming corresponding to that
on the skirt, being studded at the top
with steel buttons and having a Y
shaped cording in three rows. The style
of this jacket admits of the addition of
handsome, steel-studded belt, which
finishes the waist at the back and fast
ems below the meusseline in front.
THE LATEST.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10
NFLAMMAT0RY RHEUMATISM,
From st. Lawrence Plaindealer, Canton,
N y

To suffer for years with prevailing pain.
full ailment, which bafiled skillful medical
treatment, yet which was cured by a simple
household remedy, is the lot which hefell
Mrs. George j.. Rogers, of West Main
Street, Canton, n. Y.
"Thirteen years age" said Mrs Rogers
to reporter, Il was attacked with inaam-
matory rheumatism and a complication of
diseases. You can judge somewhat of what
| endured, when you look at these hands.
They were distorted, twisted and swollen
My foot, too, is so much out of shape that
the big toe lays across the others, the end
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10
No Chmnce 10 Win.

Mrs. Gobang My husband wanted to
bet pair OF gloves against box of
cigars, but | refused.
Mr. Ukerdek- don't believe in
betting, then?
Mrs. Gobang No, it wasn't that.
do not smoke.-Town Topics.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10

over a silk or muslin chemisette, ano
the whole finished with a broad en-
broiderv collar. The sleeves have what
is called the handkerchief finish at the
wrists, with insertion and hem-stiteh-
inc. It is neat and fresh and at the
same time sufficiently dark not to show
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10
N0.T-BaG Sold and gqPE9pRs esb6 By Il as Sgs
A Family secret.

CHATS papa's picture" explained th'
little girl to the caller who was looking ING, a
a framed photograph on the piano. , .YoI
wouldn't know it unless told you, 3e ca ls
it's got a smile on the face. Chicago lrlo
une.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10
At the Farce Cornetly

SheI don't understand what the De
tectiye is supposed to be doing.
He--l guess he's looking for the plot
Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10
THE LATE FASHIONS.
Up-to-Date Modes That Will Pre-
vail the Coming Season.
A Midsummer Costume Of White Or
candle Over Rose Tageta with
BInck Luce Trimmings A
CaiId's bingham Dress.

4 white organdy dress. made over rose
taffeta and trimmed with black lace is
one of the most stunning bits of finery
yet shown in the shops. The skirt is
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10
Comnnrine Notes.

Owe been married five years" said the
proud little matron from Detroit.
That's nothing" laughed the Chicago
woman who occupied the same seat on the
train. I've been married five times -
Detroit Free Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10
BIZ CHRIST
Mas n Most Cruel
\ Form of

errible DEATH. It
dels of a servile
for a Roman eiti-
feet of the victim
bod, and a kind of
ecl-iust enough
of the body from
flesh. The exact
eruciied cannot
gotha was prob
Ed hill outside
er a strange pro-
Nay the con-
rosses on their
d rabble making
passed. The
led before the
ed, and another
y the cross for
like all others,
ous in the ex-
hrs were Roman
Jews Toasted
ls sight.
oteetion gainst
With but one
|, and only two
en near-ohe of
5 passed the last
fe. Those who
Jon sometimes
days Jesus
While hanging
seven times.
h raised, look
BRUTAL soldiery,
Ties who had
Pir. He uttered a
badly made a
Pie world than
j, ever offered:
for they know
CIV. Amory IL.
be Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise. DR., Kline, 933 Arch St, Phila.. Pa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10

with 4 bit of embroidery at the lower
edge.
\ white null gimp fills in the neck,
but the sleeves are short puts, with Il
band Of insertion as a finish. On hot
day the gimp may be removed and the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10

To marry for money, may turn out to be
like going to the hornet for honey-Ram's
Horn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10
storms.

led an eXpedi-
prder to climb
in America,
Fibes the pc
on the upper
which he as
|. The rock is
tense clouds of
les completely
hin never falls
water carried
drinking pur-
To be thawed
O hours were
ting a hre TO
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10
something to Rememher.

If you lend man grass seed, he'll come
around later to borrow a lawn-mower.-
Christian Work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10
a,dn.

b people of In
hey have suf-
Fonl the dread
n another dis
blister has
s presidency
q Of 50 deaths
of IIiudostan
the condition
!, but the OBJ
ess are too
to be sur
with a climate
Is bound 10 be
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10

toward The top, and between each is
seqyea strip Of embroidery insertion.
Around the bottom is flounce of eIn-
broiderg with heading of insertion. 4
Roman sash in bright colors, with
frInge at the ends, is a necessary finish
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10

One-half of the people are trying to invent
schemes to get the other halls money
Washington Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10
strong Evidence TO the Contrary

did he leave an estate?"
I have heard Of nc contest ovex n.
will. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10

y ct VII
standing j am
s X t y-fve
Y e a rs old,
have a pleas
a n t h o IN e
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-10
THE SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION.
WITS F1nhar Says Careful Regard for Bodily Health Makes "o
Sweet Attractive

The world filed with from usefulness
some trouble of the female organs
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
ARTICLE VIII.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
CHAPTER I.
Organization.

SECTION 1. The Police Department shall consist of a Board of Police Com missioners. Chief of Police, a Police Force, and of such clerks and em- ployes as shall be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Article.
 Sec. 9 All members of the Police De- partment shall hold office during good behavior, subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth relating to pro motions, suspensions. dismissals and disratements.
 Sec. 3. No person shall become a member of the Department unless he shall be citizen of the United States, of good character for honesty and so- briety, able to read and write the Eng fish language, and resident of the City and County for at least five years next preceding his appointment. Every appointee to the Department shall not be less than twenty-one nor more than thirty-five years of age, must possess the physical qualifications required for recruits of the United States Army and before his appoint ment must pass satisfactory medical examination under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Board of Police Commissioners In making appointments of members of the Department, the Board shall never regard the political or religious preferences or affiliations of any can didate.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

relative to sewerage or drainage. upon the amount of damage to be paid to such owners for the purpose of such improvement and for the perpetual use of said real estate for said purpose.
 Sec. 8. The Board may, when au- thorized by ordinance of the Supervis- ors passed by not less than fourteeen affirmative votes, construct such sew CTS, reservoirs and pumping works as may be necessary to carry out the gen. eral system of sewerage for the City and County.
 Sec. g. When, upon the recommenda- tion of the Board of Public Works, the Supervisors shall determine upon any improvement for the purpose of sewer age and drainage which necessitates the acquisition or condemnation of pri- vate property, and the Board is unable to agree with the owner thereof. upon the amount of compensation or dam ages to be paid therefor, or when such owner is in any way incapable of mak- ing any agreement in reference thereto. and in all cases in which the Board shall deem it most expedient, it shall, when authorized by the Supervisors ex- pressed by ordinance, have the right to cause said property to be condemned, and to institute proceedings for the condemnation of such property, or for the ascertainment of such damages in the manner, so far as may be applica- ble, which is provided in this Article for the condemnation of real estate when necessary for the opening of any new street
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
ARTICLE VII. PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LIBRA
 RES.
The Board of Education.
CHAPTER I.

SECTION 1. The School Department shall be under the control and manage ment of a Board of Education com- posed of four School Directors. who shall be appointed by the Mayor, and who shall give their entire time to the duties of their office. They shall each receive an annual salary of three thou sand dollars. They shall not be less than thirty years of age and must have been residents of the City and County for at least five years prior to their ap- pointment. The Board shall never be so constituted as to consist of more than two members of the same politi- cal party. The term of office of the Di- rectors shall be four years. Those first appointed shall so classify themselves by lot that they shall respectively go out of office at the expiration of one, two, three and four years.
 Sec 2. The Board shall organize by electing one of its number President, who shall serve for one year and until his successor is elected. The Board may elect Secretary who shall not be a member of the Board, and who shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars.
 Sec. g. The Board shall meet at least once week and at such other times as it may determine. It shall establish rules for it's proceedings; but the con- current vote of the majority of its members shall be necessary to transact business. In every instance where a power is exercised under this Article by the Board the vote thereon shall be taken by ayes and noes and entered in the minutes of the Board.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
CHAPTER IT.
Police Commissioners,

SECTION 1. The Police Department shall be under the management of a. Board of Police Commissioners consist ing of four members who shall be ap- pointed by the Mayor, and each of whom shall receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars. No person shall be appointed such Commissioner who shall not have been an elector of the City and County for at least five years next preceding his appointment.
 Sec. 2. The Board shall never be so constituted as to consist of more than two members of the same political party. The term of office of the Com missioners shall be four years. Those first appointed shall so classify them selves by lot that they shall respec- lively go out of office at the expiration of one, two, three and four years.
 Sec 3. The Commissioners shall be successors in office of the Police Commissioners holding office in the City and County at the time this Charter shall go into effect by virtue of appointment under any statute or law of this State.
 Sec. A. The Police Commissioners shall organize by electing one of their number President, who shall hold such office for one year. The Board shall appoint Secretary, who shall receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars. The sessions of the Board
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
CHAPTER ".
Sewers and Drainage.

SECTION l. The Board of Public Works shall devise a general system of drainage, which shall embrace all matters relative to the thorough, sys- tematic and effectual drainage of the City and County, and shall from time to time make to the Supervisors such recommendations upon the subject of sewerage and drainage as 1t may deem proper.
 Sec. 2. The Board shall prescribe the location, form and material to be used in the construction, reconstruction and repairing of all public sewers, man. holes, sinks, drains, cesspools, and all other appurtenances belonging to the drainage system, and of every private drain or sewer emptying into public sewer, and determine the place and manner of the connection.
 Sec. 3. The Board shall recommend to the Supervisors rules and regula- tions concerning the public and private sewers and drains in the City and County, and upon recommendation of said Board, the Supervisors are author ized to pass an ordinance establishing the same and prescribing the penalties for any violation thereof.
 Sec. 4. No person shall connect with or open or penetrate any, public sewer or drain without first obtaining a per
 
 complying with the rules and regula- tions of the Board in reference thereto
 Sec. 5. The Board may also recom- mend to the Supervisors the construc- tion of such canals sewers, tunnels ditches, drains, embankments, reser- voirs, pumping works, machinery and other works necessary for the proper and effectual drainage of the City and County, together with plans for con- meeting the same with sewers and pri- vate drains already constructed oI thereafter to be constructed.
 Sec. 6. The Supervisors may, upon the recommendation of the Board ot Public Works, by ordinance passed by not less than fourteen affirmative votes authorize the purchase of any personal property or the acquisition by purchase or condemnation of any real estate which may be necessary for the con- struction of any sewer or the making ot any improvement provided for in this Chapter.
 Sec. '. The Board may, with the like approval of the Supervisors, agree with the owners of any real estate, upon which it is deemed desirable to con- struct any sewer or other improvement
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
CHAPTER V.
School Tax Lew.

SECTION 1. The Board of Education shall, on or before the first Monday of April in each year, report to the Super visors an estimate of the amount which shall be required during the ensuing fiscal year for the purpose of meeting the current annual expenses of public instruction in the City and County, specifying the amount required for sup plies to be furnished pupils, including text books for indigent children; for purchasing and procuring sites; for leasing rooms or erecting buildings; for furnishing, fitting up, altering, enlarg- ing and repairing buildings; for the support of schools organized since the last annual apportionment; for the sal ary of the School Directors, Superinten- dent, Deputy Superintendents, and all other persons employed in the School Department, and for other expenditures necessary for the administration of the Public School System; but the aggre- gate amount so reported for any one year shall not exceed the sum of thirty two dollars and fifty cents for each pu- pil who in the fiscal year immediately prior thereto actually attended the schools entitled to participate in the apportionment thereof.
 Sec. 2. The Supervisors at the time and in the manner of levying and col lecting other city and county taxes SOAiSSSON the Common School Fund tax which, added to the regular revenue derived from other sources, shall produce an amount of money which shall not ex- ceed thirty-two dollars and fifty cents for each pupil in attendance during the preceding fiscal year, as ascertained and reported by the Board of Educa- tion.
 Sec. 3. In case of extreme emergency or great calamity, such as disaster from fire, riot earthquake or public enemy, the Board of Education may, with the approval of the Mayor and Supervisors, incur extraordinary expenditures in ex- cess of the annual limit provided for in this Charter, for the repair and con- struction and furnishing of school houses in place of those so injured or destroyed. The Supervisors may, by ordinance, cause to be transferred to the Common School Fund, from moneys in any fund not otherwise appropriated, sufficient money to liquidate such ex- penditures, and provide for the same in the next tax levy of the City and Coun- ty.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
CHAPTER ".
Superintendent of Schools.

SECTION 1. The Superintendent of Common Schools of the City and Coun- ty' shall be by virtue of his office a member of the Board of Education, without the right to vote. He shall re- ceive an annual salary of four thousand dollars.
 Sec. g. The Superintendent shall ap- point four Deputy Superintendents. The number of such deputies shall not be increased until the average daily at- tendance shall have reached forty five thousand, when the Superintendent shall appoint one additional deputy, and thereafter he shall appoint one thousand children in average daily attendance If from any cause a vacancy occurs in the office of Deputy Superintendent, such vacancy shall be filled by the Superintendent
 Sec. 3. Of the Deputy Superin- tendents first appointed. the Superin- tendent shall appoint two for two years and two for four years. All Deputy Superintendents subsequently, years.
 Sec. 4. Such deputies must have had at least ten years successful experi- ence as teachers, and shall have been residents of the City and County at least five years preceding their ap- pointment.
 Sec. 5. In addition to the duties i'm posed by the general laws of the State, it shall be the duty of the Superin- tendent:
 1. To observe and enforce all rules and regulations of the Board of Educa- tion and to see that no religious or sec tarian books or teachings are allowed in the schools.
 2. To report to the Board of Educa- ton annually, on or before the twen- tieth day of August, and at such other times as the Board may require, all matters pertaining to the condition and progress of the public schools of the City and County during the fiscal year with such recommendations as he may deem proper.
 8. To inform the Board of the con- dition of the schools, schoolhouses and | of other matters connected herewith and to recommend such measures as l he may deem necessary for the ad- vancement of education in the City and County. and for the care and improve.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
CHAPTER III.
Powers of the Board of Education.


 SECTION 1. In addition to the powers conferred by the general laws of the State, the Board of Education shall have power
 1. To establish and maintain public schools as provided in this Article, and to change, modify, consolidate or dis continue the same as the public vel fare may require.
 2. To employ such teachers and per- sons as may be necessary to carry into effect its powers and duties; to fix, alter and approve their salaries and compensation, and to withhold for good and sufficient cause the whole or any part of the wages, salary or compensa- tion of any person or persons employed as aforesaid; and to promote, transfer and dismiss teachers; but no teacher in the department at the time of the adoption of this Charter, or who shall be hereafter appointed, shall be dis missed from the department, except for insubordination, immoral or unpro- feSsional conduct, or evident unfitness for teaching. All promotions of teachers shall be based solely on merit and suc- cessful teaching. Nothing in this sec tion shall be construed to prevent the Board from removing teachers holding only special certificates or serving a probationary term. Charges against teachers must be formally made by the Superintendent after due investigation. and shall be finally passed upon by the Board after giving the accused teacher due hearing.
 3. To grant, to renew and, for the causes mentioned in section one, sub- division two, of this Chapter. to re- yoke, teachers certificates.
 4. To establish and enforce all nec- essary rules and regulations for the government and efficiency of the schools and for carrying into effect the school system; to remedy truancy: to compel the attendance at school of children between the ages of six and fourteen years who may be found idle in public places during school hours.
 g. To investigate charges against any person connected with or in the employ of the School Department, and to take testimony in such investiga- tions.
 6. To receive, to take on lease and to hold in trust for the City and County any real estate belonging to or claimed by the School Department. To hold in trust all personal property that may have been or may hereafter be ac- quired by the School Department.
 z. On or before the first day in April in each year, to appoint School Census Marshals, and notify the Superintend- ent of Common ,hoels of such appoint ments. Any Census Marshal found in. competent may be discharged by the Superintendent of Common Schools Should the Board fail or neglect tc fill the vacancy so caused within three days thereafter by the appointment of a per. son competent to perform the duties o1 Census Marshal, such vacancy may be filled by the Superintendent of Com. nion Schools.
 s. To sue in the name of the City and
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
CHAPTER V.
Harbors and Wharves.

SECTION l. All the Wharves. Water Front and Harbor of San Francisco which now belong or may hereafter be- long to the City and County, or over which 1t may at any time lawfully ex- ercise jurisolction and control. shall be under the management and control of the Supervisors. All said wharves shall be built and repaired by the Board of Public Works, after proceedings had as provided in this Article for the inn provement or repair of public build ings.
 Sec. g. The Supervisors shall by ordi- nance fix and regulate the tolls for wharfage and dockage, and shall pro- vide for the collection of the same, ex- cept where the wharves are under the Jurisdiction of the Board of State liar bor Commissioners, or may provide that no charges, tolls, dockage or wharfage be imposed or collected. The Supervisors shall not have power to dispose of any wharf, but they may lease any wharf for term not exceed ing two wears.