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CUBANS' CHOICE IT IS ANNEXATION OR AN INDEPENDENT REPUB-
 LlC.
PRESIDENT HAS A PLAN
For Ascertaining the Will of the Cu- bans Gen. Brooke Thinks They
 Will Choose Independence.

New York, July 12.- According to the correspondent of the World at Washington President Mckinley is working energetically upon plan to submit the question of lndepend- eace or annexation for the people of Cuba. He believes that they would vote for annexation.
 Reports from Governor General Brooke indicate a contrary view, but the President has received con- 6dential letters from influential rep resent tatiyes of commercial interests and from other interests in and about Havana, which have eonvinc. ed him that Gen. Brooke is mlstak en, and that the people in the vest ern portion Of the island, as we'll as those in the eastern portion, would gladly vote for territorial govern ment under the greater republic.
 These confiden tial reports reveal a good deal more discord among the provincial trulers than is usu- ally believed to exist.
 The policy applied to the govern ment of the provinces in the west ern end of the island--Pinar del Rio, Havana and Matanzas-which are directly under the supervision of Gen. Brooke, is, for instance, radically different from that in augurated by Gen. Leonard Wood, military commander of Santiago.
 The government of Santiago is locked upon by the President as more desirable than that in the western provinces. Gen. Wood. while recently here, made a personal report to the President. who in- dorsed his policy and urged it's continuance.
 Gen. Wood, it is learned, made many suggestions which will be published for the guidance of the commanders of other Cuban prov inces. The President inquired par ticularly as to the extent of the sentiment for and against annexa. tion.
 Gen. Wood replied that he was convinced that annexation would be carried by four to one in Santiago.
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MANY SICK.
Pine Bluff Suf fers Most Unhealth.
 ful Season.

It is not very encouraging to out siders nor the people of this city to learn that Pine Bluff is now suffer- ing from the effects of an unhealth- ful climate. Much sickness exists here just now and many persons are suffering from different com plaints.
 The most troublesome of the sick ness is malaria, according to a well known physicians statement, and he said he was kept on the run, visiting patients, from 7 o'clock a. m. Tuesday to 12:30 9. m. this morning.
 Ot course, Pine Bluff is not the only sufferer; there are other cities and many of them.
 The beginning of the summer is very discouraging to all and we hope the sick will rapidly improve and remain so.
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THE COTTON CROP.
From 20 to 25 Per Cent Short Com
 pared With Previous Years.

Maj. s. ". Boswell, manager of Richardson & Mays plantation, which is one of the largest in the State,i is in the city today.
 A Graphic reporter approached that gentleman this morning and h his usual inquisitive manner inquir- ed as to the progress of crops in his sartion.
 rv good he answered. "We
 Lad enough rain and if this f4r weather continues we will have eNcellentcrops.
 ''The production for the years '97 and 9S'was entirely too much. That was :the principal reason for the small price paid for the staple. Too much cotton, too many cotton plan ters, who neglected the raising of Jorn. This years production will fall short 20 to 25 per cent compar- ed with the production of the two previous years.
 "You must also take into consid- eration that cotton is two or three weeks late this season.
 "Yes, think we will get good price for our cotton this year, and if we get an average crop we will be satisfied"
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TOO MUCH MOUTH
Had Two Negroes and Now They
 Are in Trouble.

In Tuesdays Graphic was an ac- count of a capture made by the po- lice of a negro named Garfield Mur- phy, who it is alleged stole bicycle from Mr. Maurice Altheimer few weeks since.
 The police were greatly handicap ped in their later successful efforts to arrest him, owing to the big mouths of two of Murphy's friends. They had warned Murphy of the coming of the police in his direction and he hid in a box car in the vest ern part of the city. Owing to this latter fact the police were several hours in locating him.
 The two friends were Virge Good Joe and Will Lavender. They were arraigned before Justice Garrett this morning to answer the charge of aiding a prisoner to escape.
 Murphy, who it is claimed stole the wheel, was bound over by Judge Garrett to await the action of the grand jury.
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old corn and bring out the late plahted. Peas and cotton also benefited by the rain. Cotton is small but clean.
 Clarendon, Monroe county-W. L. Jeffr- -es-Good rain the last of the week will benefit young corn and cotton.
 Bryan, Saline county-T. R. Tom linson-W Weather has been favorable for growth of vegetation. Cotton growing nicely and beginning to fruit
 Cornerstone, Jefferson county-J. ". Walker-Rains on 4th, 5th and 7th were beneficial to crops, but prevented them from being properly worked. Cotton is growing very fast and grass is keeping pace with it. Corn doing well.
 England, Lonoke county-W. J. Loeke---Showers during the week have helped crops considerably; prospects more favorable.
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AN INSPECTION.

MT. Russell Harding, vlce-pr7si- dent and general manager, and Mr. T, H. Britton, general superin tend ent, of the Cotton Belt, arrived in Pine Buff on their special cars, the "Gladys" and Arkansas Traveller" Yesterday afternoon they inspected the line of the Pine Bluff and Ar kansas River Railroad which branches from the main line at Rob Roy and runs to English. The in- spection was made with view of extending the road, and it is most probable the extension will be made very soon, although nothing de6- mite could be learned from the officials of the road, who refused to talk upon the matter.
 It is understood that the presence of the two officials here has some thing 10 do with the prospective re- moval Of several offices from the shops to Jonesboro. These offices were recently brought here from Jonesboro, and their removal back to that place, the officials seem 10 thlnk, would facilitate operations of the road.
 Messrs. Harding and Britain were accompanied by their secreta- ries. After an inspection of the shops this afternoon the party left for points north on the road.
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AN ARTIST.

A miniature piece of architecture, an exact cut of the proposed State Capitol. made entirely paste-board and tissue paper, in one of Kastor Sc BlutheFthal's large windows, Is at tracting the attention of hundreds of people today. The gentleman " ho is responsible for this unique and unusual display of window dressing is Mir. "DOc" Baldwin. .,The Capitol is perfect is every detail and was designed and erected from 8 rough drawing. It is one of the best and most attractive window scenes in Pine Bluffs history and the work would do credit to an artist of many years experience who makes window dressing study. Mr. Baldwin has several times previous to this done credit to his firm and himselfhy neat work of that kind. He is q most valuable man and an artist in his line.
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OF THE ARKANSAS SECTION FOR THE WEEK END
 ING JULY 10.
GENERAL RAIN OF BENEFIT
Throughout the State Condition of Corn and Cotton Varies in
 Different Sections.

Uaited States department of agri- culture, climate and crop bulletin of the weather bureau, Arkansas section, for the week ending July 10:
 Rain,was quite general through out the state during the first part of the week, and was of great bene- fit to all crops. Those tbat had been properly cultivated were in condition to receive the greatest benefit and show marked improve ment.
 The condition of corn and cotton varies in different sections, but on the whole prospects are more fiat tering since the recent rains. Ia some localities, however, both crops are still needing rain, and some correspondents report the corn crop will be ruined by the drought. In some sections the crop of early corn is made. Cotton is in various stages of advancement, some squares and bolls are beginning to form. In some sections it is making too much weed and not fruiting well.
 Wheat thrashing continues; the yield, as rule, is not up to the average. either in quantity or quality. Oats generally are turn ing out better than was expected,
 First crop of Irish potatoes about all dug, and the planting of the second crop is still progressing.
 Stuttgart, Arkansas county-H. A. Buerkle-Rain has been benef- cial to crops. Sugar beets planted for an experiment are looking extra fine. Melon crop good. Second crop of Irish potatoes about all plan ted.
 sumpter, Bradley county-J. McPagan-CCrn is good but needs rain. Cotton nearly all laid by and is doing we'll.
 Arkansas City, Desha county Wm. Tobias--Gcneral rain on the 5th revived the crops. Cotton is small but clean.
 Mariana, Lee coun ty-Q. Y. Long, ley-Crops that have been properly worked have improved since the last ram. Late corn is doing very well early planted not we'll worked aud is very inferior Cotton that has been properly culti- vated is doing nicely. Crop is spotted in this county.
 Grady, Lincoln county-J. H.. Hawley-Corn and cotton greatly improved since the rain of the 5th, and are now doing well. Cotton is being laid by. First crop of Irish potatoes being dug, yield good; second crop being planted. Late corn very promising; early corn made.
 Marvel, Philips county-J. B. Allen-The rain of the 4th will help
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She Was Angry.

Mrs. Latehours (addressing her hus- band, returning at a. m.)-Nice hour to be coming home! Nice company you've been in, no doubt. Latehours (nonchalantly)-H Honi soft qui nal y pense. Mrs. Latehours-Yes, that's right! Come home and use bad lan- guage to your wife! s.ss4,
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We were this morning shown the racing program. to be carried out at the Pine Bluff State Fair from October 9 to 2S. 1t is complete and the purses offered are all liberal. The races will be one of the many excellent attractions.
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Laskin Simpson, colored, who was convicted in Jefferson county and sent to the penitentiary April eth, 1925, to serve Il term of seven years for grand larceny, has been pardon ed by the governor.
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Rough on Hobson.s Brother.

|varv Rough on Hobson's Brother. nooI <. bson of Merrimac fame has . 0"' v fer at West Point, and the young is being put through a severe nurose of hazing. He is compelled to EGfit1orize newspaper accounts of his
 aer's doings and repeat them to
 her cadets. Whenever the name Ind Crbson" is uttered in his presence he ! ., squired to point to his breast and leaisa golemnly: "That is me-"
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VOTE FOR HER.
ss Bessie Smith, a Deserving zoung Lady, Enters a Contest.

notice today that Miss Bessie Saith has been entered in the Ga- v, Bte $300 scholarship at Maddox .on llege and if victorious she will Also Receive free of charge a $325 OJano. The contest began July 5 aaid will end September 1. The lrtslupons will be found in the Ga ibstte. No Little Rock lady is d.
 IWed Ito enter the race. Miss Smith
 daughter of Mrs. Bessie Smith.
 is popular and has many friends lsssi fouphout the State as well as in rs Fine Bluff, her native city. She is deserving and there is no lady here 'nore worthy of the honor. Elect faer, save your coupons, take some linterest in Miss Smiths race, and if the proper effort is made Pine Bluff, as she has frequently done in the past, will win with ease.
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IAL JOE WHEELER
for San Francisco to Go Q the Philippines.
LING FOs

Of gton, July 12.-GeS Jo-
 eler left Washington yes
 route to the Philippine Tley, He goes via Chicago, Om- tou Ter and Salt Lake, but as
 duled to reach San Fran -uati Saturday, will not stop
 ly place on the way. He
 or Manila on the 20th.
 y gs no plans of campaign, he y. si Associated Press report mday, "and shall not know [ Rn to do until I receive my ion ons from Gen. Otis. I Ybi,ze to have it understood, " ties lued, "that I go to the pa.les in an entirely subordi- Not only Gen. Otis, Id Lawton and Gen. MacAr- 0o rank me, and it is proper ps ay should for while Gen. maand Gen. MacA rthur were pen,rs. they have been in the n Re I have not, and deserve
 places superior to any as- vs,t that may be given me. :" ,d,.d he would not resign his veIne House.
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EXONERATED
 N. Owens Proves His Inno- and Many Friends Rejoice

star .fial of Mr. c. M. Owens, a nostS sive groceryman of this city, elnle,.s charged with grand lar- " as las to have come upin Justice oanoJ court Tuesday afternoon,
 aange of venue was taken to Q ot7 court and the trial was and Rith interest and anticipation inc ms many friends.
 .var Walter Trulock was the imo .ef Owens arrest. A fine to .lg was either stolen or stray yroo,y from Mr. Tlulock's home nnsvy. It was later found at ara and and the man in whose . tinsion the animal was found esso,|wens gave it to him. A to .lt and Owens arrest, of .var7. was the result. Owens ,r, pond without trouble and his 1Fy
 .to friends were confident that he
 tb. exonerate himself in court, . A he did. The evidence was so ,d.,y in Owens favor that the
 mles Of Attorney H. R. c. Eos be had employed as sb el, was entirely unnecessary. r...s Niven discharged the accused selut moments hesitation.
 sistant Prosecuting Attorney . Harrison represented the
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The work on the Sawyer & Austin plant and the railroad progressing rapidly. Those out for a pleasant ride should visit that place; it is an sight.
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Beware Ointments for Catarrh th a
 Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and com pletely derange the whole sys- te m when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy.. to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo. O.. contains no mercury. and is taken internally, acting directly upon the bloom and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls cattarh cure be sure you get the genuine It IS taken internally, and made in Toledo, O. by F. J Cheney & Co Testimonials fire.
 Sold by druggists, T6c per bottle,
 Halls Family Pills are the best
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Messrs. E. E. Porter and J. Fl Buchanan, of Stamps, are business visitors in the city today.
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The steamer John N. Harbin left Memphis on regular time Tuesday with a big load of freight.
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The dangers of melaral atmosphere m a1 be ayerted by occasionally taking Dr. NJ. A Simmons Liver Medicine.
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To arouse dormant liver and secure per- manent regularity of the bowels, use Dr NJ. A, Simmons Liver Medicine.
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Mrs. M. E. Bloom is slowly inn proving from recent severe illness of several days lasting.
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BORN-To Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brewster, Tuesday July II, 1899, 8 fine baby girl.
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Romulus Woods, Cold Springs, Ark, writes Have used Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine 25 years and can say with perfect truth that it is the best liver medicine ever saw. Think 1t much better than Zeilin's and Black DrauRht, having used both.
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Sour stomach is one of the first symptoms of a coming bilious attack. Cure it with g few doses of Dr. M. A, Simmons Liver Medi- cine
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Sick headache, wind on the stomach, bil- iousness, nausea, are quickly cured by & few doses of Dr. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medi- cine.
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MT. G. R. BreedloYe. of Hope was visitor in the city last evening.
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The steamer Dardanelle left Little Rock this morning for Pine Bluff.
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Hon. Clifton R. Breckinridge is $ visitor in the capital city.
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Mrs. J. c. SchIoss is confined to her room today with illness.
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Mr. Will Collier is very sick at his home at Altheimer.I
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[Fron Wednesdays Dailyl

MT. A. P. Crutcher, of Little Rock, is at the Truloek.
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 FLOOD OUT A pAr UTHERN
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-12-07
Census Ten Commandments.

1. And it shall come to pass in June
that Census of Agriculture will be
taken by the chosen men of the Nation,
who number two score and ten thou
sand.
2. Upon a parchment, yea upon a
separate parchment which is called a
schedule, the chosen men shall write
the chief things and the little things
of the farm, and the value of them.
3. But neither the wicked, nor the rs
SCISSOR of many taxes, or the collector
thereof, shall serve with the chosen;
nor shall he look upon the returns to
know any mans property.
4. The anointed only from the census
shall lay hands on the returns aun
know the writings thereon. Whose do
eth more than this surely shall be pun
ished. Thus saith the law.
5. The chosen people of the land, the
enumerators thereof, shall, swearing
solemnly, write upon the parchment,
yea, upon every parchment, the length
and breadth of every crop; verify, the
true sheckels' worth of all things upon
the farm in 1899 shall be summed up
on the blanks which the king of the
census giveth out, and they shall be
kept forever and ever in the temples at
Washington, where many nations may
behold the correct measure of the
strength of the land.
6. And all the live stock according to
age, and all the poultry, and all the
hives of bees which the husbandman
hath shall be counted, and they shall
be written in value as the law saith,
and preserved in the temples.
7. And the length and breadth of the
farm, and the value thereof, and the
value of the houses and barns for
shelter thereon, and the value of the
machinery and implements and chart
OTIS which man useth shall likewise be
written and laid forever in the temples
of truth. Thus saith the law.
s. He who leaseth land shall answer
all things to the elect like unto him
who owneth it, for the king of the CEN
sus hath said that one man shall not
be called and another left.
8. Thus saith the king of the census
to his people: Thou shalt this day
write upon a tablet all the things of the
farm and the value of them; the value
of all thou hast eaten and all that thou
hast sold and exchanged, and be ready:
for in an hour we wot not next June the
enumerator cometh. Blessed be he that
maketh full and perfect answers quick
ly."
TO- Send thou unto the king of the
census, at Washington, which is the
kings home. or unto the high priest of
the census of agriculture, and thou
wilt receive light
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-12-07
The Amateur Performer.

Is this Mr. Gwilliams?" inquired tho
caller, SNUG parsonage of self-pos-
sessed bearing and businesslike as
pect, addressing himself to the some
what angular, elongated man seated d,
the roll-topped desk.
Yes, sir"
Glad to know you, Mr.. Civilians.
My name is Scorjel-Godrrey Scorjel.
see you are busy, and | am not the
man to take up another mans time
without some good reason for it, Are
you carrying all the life insurance you
want, Mr.. Civilians"
Yes, sir"
Yes, | represent the Unpuncturable
Mutual Life association company.
Mr. Civilians. that combines the sta
bility of the old line insurance organi-
cations with the economy Of the fra
ternal insurance orders. 1t guarantees
to furnish absolute reliable protection
at actual cost. We pay no fancy sal
aries. Mr. Civilians The officers OF
the Unpuncturable. Mr.. Civilians"
Your family we'll, Mr.. Scorjel?"
20, yes. thanks, AS said, we fur
nish the best insurance at actual cost.
What is your age. Mr. Gwilliams?"
My age? Well. suppose you put it
down at 80"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-12-07
ZANGWILL'S PLAY.

The Jewish Daily News of New York.
in a five-column article on Zangwill's
play, says: The critics of the metro
politan press have, almost without ex-
ception. scored this play. Like knights
Grant, they have rushed to the rescue
of poor. suffering Judaism so dreadful
ly maligned by grotesque characters
and the exploitation of Anticipated SUI
perstitions, all placed on the stage for
laughter and applause. The Jews are
extremely grateful to the kind gentle
men, but we beg to say to them that we
need no defense against this play. AS
Stunning that we need no defense, we
have the right to demand that they
who cry out in righteous wrath must
themselves be righteous. The play
was not discussed on its merits; Fang
Wills lecture on The Drama as Fine
Art gained him the enmity of the crit
les, and they waited for the opportun-
ity. A greater outrage on the public
was never committed than on the day
after the initial performance. Critics
should be just and honest; ability is
not so much required as is common. de-
cent honesty and the critics were gross
ly indecent in their handling Of Fang
Wills play. Zangwill has stood the
test. He has painted us as we really
are. and we like the picture"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-12-07

to be preserved. On the next day the
fight is renewed, and, after cannon
ade with blessed mustard-seed and
other exorcisms, an awful demon ap-
pears whose title is "the Holy King of
Religion" He wears the head of a
bull, dagger in the right and the eff
figy of human heart in the left hand.
This strange figure seems to represent
the main deity of the ancient Tibetans
when they were still in the habit of Of
fering human sacrifices, not in effigy,
but in reality. The demon god has
been converted by Buddha and becomes
protector of Buddhism. He is now
satisfied with human sacrifices in eff
figy, and the man made of dough-
being supposed to be an enemy of Tib-
ct, is surrendered to him. He dances
round the figure of the man on the
ground, stabs him, binds his feet In a
snare, and at last cuts off his limbs,
Sits open his breast, takes out his
bleeding heart, lungs and other intes-
tines. At this moment a horde Of
monsters falls upon the remnants of
the dismembered dough-man and
scatters them in all directions. The
pieces are collected again in a silver
basin and the Holy King of Religion,
eating morsel, throws them up in the
air. This is the signal for the finale;
the pieces are caught and fought for
by the demons, and at last the crowd
of spectators joins the general scram-
BILE for pieces of dough, representing
human flesh, which they either eat or
treasure up as talismans.-Open Court.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-12-07
A. BOER WAR SONG.

A correspondent sends us the follow
ing translation of the war-song which
was sung by the beers in their camps
during the Majuba campaign:
Leave us alone; Leave us alone!
You shall not rob us of our own;
We will be free! We will be free!
Our birthright shall our standard be.
Our fathers sweat, our fathers blood
Have soaked the ground on which
they stood;
Our mothers tears, our mothers toll
Have hallowed this our Afric soil.
This is our land! This is our land.
Reclaimed by our fathers hand;
Reclaimed once, we claim it now
AS made a garden by our plough.
We ask What has to us been left?
We will no longer be bereft!
For Fatherland and freedom dear,
We die, or live and vanquish here!
London Chronicle