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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-27
LAND POSSESSED BY DEVILS.
Evil Spirits Are Supposed to Dominate
an Interior African Country.

an Interior African Country.
What an unmodern sound is that of
ga devf1-possessed landn' Still, Capt.
Welbey, who has been wandering in
the interior of Africa, declares that he
found one there. 1t is called Walamo,
and is believed to be haunted by evil
spirits. Capt. Welbey was warned by
his. escort before he passed its limits
that he would become the prey of de-
mons. He found it a most winsome
country, full of luxuriant vegetation
and picturesque streams The first
omen of danger perceived by Capt.
Welbey was the sudden madness of one
of his men. This unfortunate rushed
into camp a raYing maniac. Other
cases of an equally terrible and dan
gerous sort soon followed. The At
ricans who formed Capt. Welbey's es-
cort assured him that devils took hold
Of all who were watched by the Wala-
mo inhabitants while they ate He
himself, skeptieal regarding these
amazing statements, partook of a meal
before many Walamoans, who OBJ
served him all the while, he declares,
with great fxity. Afterward, to his
own establishment, he began to feel
exceedingly i'll. He does not admit.
however, that he went mad, and as
numerous explorations were suisse
quently made by him, he probably did
not. 4 sensible solution of the whole
strange problem IS doubtless to be
found in some malarial or other pois-
onous condition of the land Hosts of
horrors have thus far logged the trend
of British exploration in Africa, but
none, perhaps, has been fraught with
such impish mystery as this.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-27
BATHING IN ELECTRO LIGHT.
Painful Ailment. Quickly Banished by
the Heat Rays.

It has been found that there are
many painful ailments which, when
acted upon by electric heat and light
rays, are completely banished from the
sufferers body, says Pearson's Maya
zine. Strong electric light is thrown
onto the seat of suffering; the patient
basks in a bath of light and heat, ex-
perieneing nothing but pleasant sensa-
lions, and, in most cases, an immediate
and comforting sense of relief from
pain. Men and women who for years
have lost control of their limbs and
who have unavailingly tried every
known cure, have arisen after a course
of electric-heat baths and walked with
perfect freedom. The apparatus which
enables patients to battle in electric
light is extremely simple. To an adj
Unstable stand are fitted two large cop
per or nickel-plated ref1ectors, which
can be moved in any direction. If
patient is lying in bed refectors are
placed on either side, adjusted to the
exact position for locating the rays
where desired. On the rejecting sur
faces are the electric lamps which ra
date the luminous heat rays. The heat
may be regulated by varying the dis
lance of the refiectors, or the number
of lamps, or by means of a special
regulator which controls the electric
current. Those parts of the body, such
as the armpits or shoulders, which it
would be impossible to treat locally
with other arrangements, are easily
dealt with by the new system. When
the patient is in the right position and
is comfortably settled Che may be fully
clothed, or covered with blankets,
without affecting the power of the
rays, the current is turned on and
heat and light of considerable intensity
are Immediately produced In a few
moments the thermometer will register
300 degrees Fahrenheit. | have seen
patients chatting cheerfully and ex-
nerieneing no inconvenience, while an
affected limb has been exposed to heat
rays at a temperature of 400 degrees
Fahrenheit. It might be supposed that
such heat as this would roast limb.
Undoubtedly there would be evil re-
suits were it not for the important fact
that dry heat Is employed, which
evaporates perspiration as soon as It
appears on the body.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-27
summer Resorts.
From Pine Bluff to Mt Nebo and return, s.
Searey Springs and return, 4
Rayendeu -

Forrest City, July u To 80. Knights Of
Tabor fc0Iored1. Return at ooe-thifd fare on
certificate plan. Limit fer return, August 1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-27

The Il & will sell tickets to Colorado
and Utah on June 70 a d 20. July 3. II and
August l, 7 and u. Stop over will be allow d
west Of Colorado common points within
limit of 30 days ON going trip. Final limit Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-27
Iron Mountain Rates.

Little Rock. July 60 and q. Round trip
Account mass meet Peoples Party.
Redfeld Ark July "a, 20, 28. Return at
oue-third fare on the certificate plan.
Limit of certificate. August 2. Account
>unday School and Missionary Convention.
(Colored.1
Portland, August LIST TO 9TH Return at
one-third fare on certificate plan, Limit of
certificate August 9th. Account Southern
Baptist Association.
Texarkana.t August p to rs Return at
ane-third fare on the certificate plan.
Limit of certificate. August 90 Account
Epworth League conference. Atlanta, Ca,
plus s. for tee round trip. Tickets on sale
July - a d "a, with final return limit July
81, Fsts further information call on or write
Ii. a I'd, agent.
No. - Sunday School and Mission
:ttE1e. Redfeld district A NJ f
49, NY 70. Return al one-third fare on
ceftlH az plan, certificates limited TO Aug.
End
The Il & S will sell tickets to Colorado
and Titan on June l9 a I'd 20 July g. II and
August |. Z and u. Stop over will be allow d
west Of Colorado common points within
limit of 30 days on going trip. Final limit of
all tickets Oct 31st,
Biennial eonclaye knights of Pythas. at
l, J..
5. Ry, will sell round trip tickets from
his place at 2260 on August p, 20 and q
with return limit not earlier than August a8
nor later than Sept. 5th except that I'll ! cts
will be limited to Sept. IA If presented to
Joint agent on or before Sept. 1 and upon
payment Of Joint agency fee 5oc.
Nashville, Tenn, July % to 30 Return at
one third fare on certificate plan. Return
limit Aug. 1st.
Summer Resorts.
From Pine Bluff to Mt Nebo and return, 81. 80
B. 9esr9s springs ana return ~. ~
Tickets on sale now and will continue until
close of BUSINESS Searcy Sept Is; Mt. Nebo
Oct I: RaVer den, Sept. 20. III tickets limit
wishing to spend tt summer i'll nice cool,
healthy places should try the above.
Forrest City, July 81 To 80 Knights of
Tabor (coored1. Return at ooe-thifd fare on
certificate plan. Limit fer erurn, August 1.
ROCKVILLE, Arkansas, August 9th to goth.
Arkansas Conference Seventh Day Adven-
taeists. Return from Little Rock at OF O.
third fare on certificate plan, Limit of GER
cate, August 23rd.
Forrest city August 14th to 18th. Grand
Lodge. Golored freemans of the State of
Arkansas, Round trip tickets 81 IS from
Pine Bluff, Days Of sale, Al gust Is and IA,
Return limit, August20.
G. A. r.. Chicago. Ill August 9th to Sep
temter 1st. 1900 Tire Iron Mountain Route
will sell tickets for the above at one fare for
the round trip. Dates of sale August 24fh to
27tn inclusive. Limit for return September
fst. exec pit uy depositing ticket and paying
tended for return September 80. This is q
splendid chance for PARTIES wishing a
pleasant and ehea trip The |. NJ & =, will
PIT you in Chicago in less than "a hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-27
statistics OF british Emigrants.

Statistics just issued by the Board
of Trade show that during 1899 total
of al ,405 emigrants left Great Britain,
as compared with 205, I'll in the preyi~
Gus year. The greater proportion of
this increased outflow of $4,000 con
sisted of foreigners. However, these
were birds of passage" numbering
10000, compared with 10000 in 1898.
The number of British emigrants was
over 5000 in excess of that in 1898,
and it is remarkable that this was
wholly due to an increased exodus
from Ireland, 5000 more persons of
Irish birth leaving last year, prac-
ticaIly all going to the United States,
while the English emigrants were 5000
fewer. OF the total number of British
emigrants, viz, 146,777, no fewer than
20, $50 were bound for the great Re-
public, an increase of $4,000 as com
pared with 1898, and 6,451 for British
North America, a decrease of 1900.
Australia received II, 47S, against TO-
693, while the outlook of war so seri-
ously checked emigration to South
Africa thai the number declined from
1876 in 1893 to 1850 last year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-13
WOOD.HARRIS.
Couple Quietly Go Over To
Springfield.

Ewing Wood, second son of the
late DR.. Ben S. Wood, and Miss
Sallie Harris, daughter of DR.. L. J..
Harris, were married in Spring
field, Tenn, Wednesday night. 1t
was not an elopemsnt, but the
young people decided to leave home
to wed on account of the romance of
the thing, and illness of the brides
mother, which prevented a home
wedding.
They went to Nashville yester-
day and after visiting that city and
Louisville for a few days will re-
turn home and board for the pres
ent with the groom's mother on
North Main street.
The groom is young man not
yet of age, who is operating his
grandmother farm a few miles
west of the city. His bride is a
pretty and very attractive young
lady and is a niece OF DR.. w. M.
Hill, of this city, at whose house
she has frequently visited.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-13
CONSTABLE RIVES
Thinks Oldham Did Not Kill
Martha Bell.
The Prisoners Version of the
Affair-No Pistol Found
On Him.

Constable Frank Rlves sends in
the following statement made to him
by less Oldham when he surrender
ed last Monday. He says he
thought it his duty to report the
case to some officer and l was the
only one he thought he could find
that night He says he was with
the woman when she was shot.
They were coming along the Clardy
highway when they came to mud
hole in the road and he stepped in
front Of her about FIVE steps when
he heard some one behind him say:
Cd you l told you l was going
to kill you y and the pistol fired.
Oldham says he ran and four more
shots were fired, at him he thought.
He an to a bend in thefence where
he stopped and heard some one call
this woman by her name and begg-
ing her to get up and telling her he
did not mean to kill her. He says
he went back to the corner and saw
some one pulling at her as if he was
trying to get her up and saw him
run off when he advanced.
He says he went back to the wo-
man and found her dead. He next
weut home and got a horse and
came after me. He says he knows
the man who shot her and will tell
his name when the time comes.
He says he heard the sBme man tell
/ her about a week before that if he
ever caught her walking up and
down the road with him again he
would KIN her Oldham got to my
house between midnight and day
and asked me to take him to Bell s
and telephone the coroner and said
he knew he would be charged with
killing Martha Bell because he was
Hast seen with her and he wanted
to stand his trial.
He made no statement before the
coroner's jury as there was too much
excitement among the negroes; they
told me they were going to kill him
right there, that he should not leave
there alive, and it was all could
do to keep them from killing him. 1
am satisfied they would have killed
him if they could have gotten some
one TO lead. l saw the rope they
had. My giving him up to the
coroner was all that saved him.
That seemed to pacify them, had
several white men 60 with me and
surround the buggy until they got
away from the crowd. | was
present when the coroner searched
Oldham and helped to handcuff
him, We found no pistol or weapon
of any kind on him. Oldham has
not asked for a trial and may
await the action of the grand jury.
Mr.. Rives further gives it as his
opinion that Oldham did not kill the
woman.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-13
PORTO RICO TAXED.
The Republican Scheme Goes
Through.
Democrats Make a Valiant Fight,
but are Finally Defeated,
IoI 10 1913.

Washington, April 2.-The long
and bitter struggle over the Porto
Rican tariff bill ended yesterday,
when the House by a vote of 16l to
153 concurred in all the Senate
amendments.
The bill now requires only the
signatures of the Speaker of the
House and the president of the SEN
ate before going to the President
for his approval. These signatures
will be attached to-day and be-
fore nightfall the bill will probably
be law.
AS the bill originally passed the
House it was simple bill imposing
Is per cent. of the Dingley rates on
goods going into Porto Rico from
the United States and coming from
Porto Rico into the United States.
AS amended by the Senate and
to-day agreed to by the House all
restrictions on goods coming into
the United States are eliminated
and certain food-stuffs and other
articles which heretofore have gone
into Porto Rico by executive order
are excluded from the operation OF
the Is per cent. duty imposed on
goods entering the island from the
United States.
A complete scheme of civil gov
eminent for the island is also at
tached to the measure.
Republicans Opposing.
Upon the final vote nine Republi-
cans voted against the bill-Messrs.
Heatwole (Minn.), Crumpacker
! Qnd.), Lane Ia.) Littlefeld (Me.) },
Mccall (Mass.), IL. c. Smith
(Mich.), Warner Qll), Fletcher
(Me.) and Lorimer Qll.).
Two Democrats, Messrs. Davey
and Meyer (La.), were paired with
Democrats in favor of the bill, and
one Democrat, Mr.. Sibley (Pa.),
voted for it outright. Mr.. Davis,
the other Democrat who voted for
the original bill to-day voted against
concurrence.
Mr.. Stallings Dem, Ala.) was
the only member on either side alb
sent and impaired.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-13
GLOVER.DEW.
Clardy Couple Will Marry Next
Sunday Morning.

Mr.. John w. Glover and Miss
Ada Dew, a young couple living
near Clardy, North Christian, will
be married next Sunday. Rev. N.
c. Lamb, of the Baptist church,
will perform the ceremony at 10
o'clock in the morning.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-13

Miss Richie Burnett joined her
brother, Mr.. John p Burnett, al
Memphis this week, and will ac-
company MIN on his trip through
Texas.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-13
ADCOCK.CRlCK.
Planned to ElOpe, But Got Consent
of Parents.

Mr.. John w. Adcock and Miss
Lurena Crick, daughter of Esq.
Noah Crick, all of the Old Peters
burg neighborhood, were married
in the County Clerks Office last
Monday by Judge Cansler.
The young people had planned
to elope to Tennessee, but when the
young man went after Miss Crick
Sunday night he was met by the
young lady's father, who entered
his protest against the proceedings.
After considerable discussion of
the matter however, the latter gave
his consent to the marriage, and
the three came to the city the next
day and the ceremony was said.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-04-13

Services at the Methodist church
Sunday morning will be under the
direction of the Foreign Missionary
Society. Easter Sunday is set
apart by the Woman's Board for
special contributions to the Twen-
tieth Century educational fund. A
good program has been prepared
and a large offering is expected
from the membership. Everybody
In invited.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13
Mammoth s,.nm,,,ips.

James J. Hill Of the Great North hern rail
way expects to establish shipyHrd uf
his own at New London. Connecticut.
where he proposes to build the four big
cargo steamers that were designed Tor
him in England and will run between the
terminus of the Great Northern railway
on Puget Sound and the ports of China.
Japan and the Philippine Islands. These
the exception of the new ones recently
built for the Atlantic trade by the liam
burg American and White Star lines.
They will he over 600 feet long, seventy
feet broad. and have five decks. capable
of carrying 10000 tons of cargo and 200
passengers. They are not built for speed,
although they are expected to average
twelve knots an hour under ordinary pres
emergency. The engines will develop 8
OO0-horse power. Mr.. Hill expects to com
mence two of the ships this spring and
have them completed within eighteen
months. As the Lucania. the tampania
and the other Cunardrrs carry only 2-suO
tons of cargo, the magnitude of these
new ships will be appreciated.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13
Candy for Soldier

Fifty tons of candy have been sent to
the soldiers in the Philippine islands by
the commissary department of the army
during the last three months, and large
amounts to the soldiers in Cuba and
Puerto Rico. This is done upon the
advice of the medical as well as line Of
icers of the army, because II is a physi-
illogical fact that in the tropics a moder-
ate consumption of confectionery pro-
NOTES health and satiies n natural and
not unhealthful craving of the stomach.
candy was never furnished to the United
States army before, although II is com
monty used as Il ration by the British
and French troops in the tropics
The larger part of the shipment are
chocolate creams and lemon and other
lcidulated drops which are hermctically
sealed in one-p0und cans of oval shape
to fit the pocket OF a soldiers uniform.
The candy is manufactured in New York
especially for the commissary department
and is little more than sugar and lemon
or lime Juice. The mixture of sweets
and acids in that form is not only more
grateful to the palate but healthful TO
the stomach
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13
EONNETS VS.. BIRDS.
Easter Fashions Cause IL Slaughter of the
Little SonHsters.

AAtsie sonKsters
The approach of Easter Sunday has
started II wholesale slaughter of birds
throughout the country. says the Den
YER Republican. 1t is said that New
York city milliners alone demand 90,
900 sOngsters, with which TO trim the
hats of customers according to the die
tates of Easter fashion. This amount
Is II mere bagntclle, when it is consd
cred that similar demand has gone
up from every village and crossroads
in the United States.
The worst feature of this annual
slaughter of birds for the Easter mil
linery trade is that songsters and in
Sect-destroyinS birds are no exception
TO the general rule. All are included,
and, in fact, meadow larks. bluebirds,
and robins are especially desired, as
they make such pretty trimming"
There is not state in the Union that
can spare these birds. yet the slaughter
goes on. year after year. in spite of
the protests of the few and the forma-
lion of Audobon societies and Bird De-
fender clubs.
Many kinds of birds are almost eX-
tinct in Colorado nj this day. and, II
the annual Easter slaughter of the in
nocents is continued unchecked, fash
on viii soon have TO seek new victims
lof Ilc reaSuH llal lncre VIII be ho
more pretty birds to kill. Before this
comes to pass. however. il is to be
hoped that the women of the country
will realize the cnormity of the crime
hey are perhaps unconSciOusly abet-
ling. Were there no market demands
for bright-plumaged birds. there would
be no slaughter. The milliners and
hunters are. in consequence, not most
10 blame. The fashionable women
VINO pay large sums for the feather
trimmings Oh their hats. hold out II
perpetual inducement for the breaking
Of game laws and the laws of humani-
y. Every dollar that Vanity Fair
DAYS for the bodies of birds is a.l added
nducement to those who are actually
Engaged in the reckless, indiscriminate
and Illegal slaughter of mans little
friends.
Until the women of the country re-
fuse to buy bird millinery there will be
10 decrease of this wholesale tragedy
# the fields and woods, and until the
Easter bonnet is without its feathcrcd
.orpSe 1t will never symbolic the spirit
If the day on which it is worn.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13
liow's ThisS

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Props, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in ali business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
o.: Walding. knnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system Testimonials sent free Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
HALLS Family Pills are the best-
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13
WHAT ALABASTINE IS.

Alabastine is the original and only dur
able wall coating on the market. 1t Is
entirely different from all kalsomine
preparations. Alabastine is made ready
for use In white or fourteen beautiful
tints by the addition of cold water. 1t is
put up In dry powdered form. in lack
ages, properly labeled. with full direc-
tions on every package 1t takes the
place OF scaling kalsomines. wall paper
and paint for walls Aabastine can be
used on plaster. brick wood or canvas,
and a child can brush 1t on.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13
WHAT "KALSONIINES" ARE.

Ealsomines are cheap and temporary
prepar tions. manufactured from whit
ing, chalks, clays. etc. They are stuck on
The walls with decaying animal glue. Ala
bastine is not kalsomine. 1t Is a rock
base cement, which sets. and 1t hardens
with age. II can be re-coated and re-
decorated without having to wash and
scrape of its old coats. Alabastine Is
utilized TO n great extent in hospitals. as
II prevents the accumulation OF dirt and
the conEregating OF disease germs. being
disinfectant in It's nature.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13
CHURCHES AND sCHooL-HoUsEs

The interior walls of churches school
houses and all public halls should never
be coated with anything but the durable
and pure Ala bastine. So evident has this
fact become, that hundreds of tons
used annually for this work. The genu-
Inc AlaDastine does not rub scale on.
1t is cleanly during the long period of its
usefulness. Every owner OF a building
should use 1t. Ask your paint dealer or
druggist for card OF tints, and write for
free copy of our Interesting booklet to
Alabastine Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13
Reject THE JUST AS COON"

The dealer who tells you that he can
sell you the same thing as Alabastine
or something just as good either Is
not posted or ls trying to deceive you. In
Offering something he has bought cheap
and is trying TO sell on Alabastine's de-
mands, he may not realize the danger to
himself well as to you Beware OF
all new substitutes. Dealers risk
suit for damages by selling and consum-
crs by using an infringement. Alabastine
Co. own the right to make ana sell wall
coatings adapted to mix with cold water.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13
A Mere Social Grace.

Dorothy-"Pa. | do wish we We're rich.
Dorothy's Pa-"How rich would you lik.
to be?'' Dorothy-"Oh. awfully rich: ricf
enough to snub people and still be called
agreeable
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13
Try This

The Union Pacific $40 p. m. train for
Chicago via Kansas City. a solid vesti-
buled "up-to-date" train that makes
quickest time Denver to Chicago via
Kansas City Direct connections in Chi
cago for all eastern points. Ticket office
gil 18th ST,
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13
Taken Into Realms of slumber.

James, the critics say this new novel
captivates its readers at the start"
"Well. don't buy 1t until you know more
about it that may only mean that you'll
go sound asleep in the first chapter
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13
The Real Difficulty.

FlavilIa-"Ferdinand. cant you make up
your mind to let me get that sl7 Easter
hut?"
Ferdnand-"Dearest,I ] can make up my
mind all right but | can't make up the
money"
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13

Dobbs-"This would be II peasanter
world If people put more notwithstanding
warmth-in thc.r !etters. Robbs-"Oh.
don't know; | don't Ike warmth in Lusi-
ness letters"
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13

The Quickest Night Train out of Denver
For Chicago and all points East leaves
Denver 1880 p. m. via Union Pacific. A
beated heat, "Paiace on Wheeis' See Your
local agent or address Geo. Ady, general
agent. Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1900-04-13

"Oh. Nan, you forgot to take the price
tag off your new shirt waist" NO. |
didn't forget it: Jack bought this waist
in Paris and IL cost S14''