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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-28

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-28

FTynR's business CoileEe, stk and X.
Business. Shorthand. Typewriting-ses year
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Mr.. Zeb Ward, of Little Rock, was
here today watching the progress of
the work on the streets, he holding a
half interest in the contract. He ex-
pressed himself we'll pleased at the
way his partner, Mr.. Ockander, was
advancing the work. We wish here
to say that Mr. Ward is having
shipped here for this work, some
splendid curbing stone as also stone
for guttering and he has made the
price very low to the city, which
shows he is not 'gouge," We car
say with all honesty that our com
missioners could not have let the
work to more clever, competent OF
conscientious men than the contrac,
tors now at work.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

We now have a double of William
Jennings Bryan, in the person of
Rev. Welborn, pastor of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church, at
this place. We have met Mr.. Bryan
face to face and also Rev. Welborn,
and they are almost identically the
same in looks. Mr.. Welborn arrived
yesterday to take charge of his
pastorate here, and we know he will
please his congregation.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Mr.. Harry Firmin, who has been
clerk in the Joint Car Inspectors
office of the Iron Mountain and T.
P. roads at this place for a good
ten months, was promoted yester-
day to night Freight Agent of the
above roads, The promotion car
ries with it a considerable raise in
salary. Mr.. Firmin is young mar
of ability and is working his way tc
the front. We hope his career as d
railroader will never get side.
tracked.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04
Just
The
Blues.

Many a woman dresses to go out, feels
irresolute, sits down, and falls into a fit
of respondent musing. Ask her what's
the matter, and she'll probably answer
UIust the blues" And what are the
biuesi Only another name, in general,
for a disordered liver and a diseased
stomach. Cleanse the liver, heal the
stomach, purify the blood, and there'll
be no more blues. It can be done by
the use Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. This medicine puts the dis
eased organs of digestion and nutrition
into a condition of sound health. 1t
eliminates from the blood all impure and
poisonous substances, and cleanses the
clogged liver. 1t contains neither al
cohol nor narcotics.
NJ had liver complaint for the past hAesn
years, complicated with dyspepsia and gall
stones.n writes Mrs N Bernier, Of 46I Elm ST.,
Oshkosh Wis. NJ doctored with seven Of our
prominent doctors, and not one or all Of them
have done me the good, nor begun to do what
your medicines have. have used three bottles
Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, one
vial Of his Pleasant Pellets, and one bottle Of
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription, and have
gained about eighteen pounds since l first began
to take these remedies"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousness.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Mr.. E. McGraw, of Shreveport,
Louisiana, is here today looking over
the city. Mr.. McGraw was at one
time connected with the manage
ment of the Benefited Hotel when
his father was proprietor of the
same. We welcome the gentleman
back to his old hauuts, if even for
so short stay as a day.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

AS we go to press, the fire COM
panies are called to the Little Rock
Cooperage Company, on a telephone
call, telling of a FIRE at their works.
We received a phone from Walker
Brothers soon after the hose COM
pany passed saying the flames had
been subdued, but a considerable
loss was in evidence.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

The early closing movement has
spread all over the country and
the merchants, in most instances,
are its strongest advocates, and
they are making full allies of the
clerks in the movements. We could
hope that in our city all would close
and thereby cause no bitterness or
contention.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

We desire to again state that the
Texarkanian was ready to print the
tabulated vote Of the late Demo.
cratic primary, but when we asked
that II be furnished us-request was
refused Nobody can therefore
blame us In the premises. We print
this statement because a few have
told us that our former aIluslon to IL
was not seen,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Judge ]. W, Yates, of Sulphur
township, is visitor in the city. He
came up to buy goods for the two
stores of Yates Bros. Recently they
bought out store of f. II. Eubanks
at Bright Star and moved their
stock at Era to that place and con
solldated the two. They also run a
store at Ravana, and do a good
business at both places.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Other small cities have electric
street cars, but we have none, but
it is not a sign that we are not 60
ing to get them, for we are, and
automobiles too, some of these
days. We are not going to walk
around this city much longer with
pine pitch fastened on our heels,
and saw dust in our whiskers, but
we will be cityfed some day.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

The south bound train on the
Pee Gee brought back to this city
this morning, Misses Read and
Garrett and Messrs. Guy Choate,
Harry Heilborn and Fretwell. They
left here yesterday to attend an
Ashdown entertainment.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Unless woman eats sufficient
nourishing food she can neither gair
nor keep good complexion, Food
when digested, is the base Of al
health, all strength, and all beauty
Herbine will help digest what you
eat, and give you the clear, bright
beautiful skin Of health, Price 81
and 75c. Sold by Smith Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04
THE LIFE OF YOUR COLLAR

Depends on how it is folded AM
shaped. We have a machine fol
finishing collars that absolutely
prevents breaking and removes the
rough edge. Let us call for YOU
bundle.
RALPH Bros. STEAM LAUNDRY.
429 Phone $50.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

The 'Junk shop papers" have dis
covered that Aguinaldo is dead, as
nothing has been heard of him since
last December, In about 1000
years, this same class of papers, if
not suppressed, will'perhapsIIocate
the quagmire in which "Agie" re-
noses.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

This paper has several times
stated that it believed the
clerks request for early closing
shorter hours of work in the
dull season-was reasonable.
And we have published free
of charge all matter pertaining to
the movement. This is as far as we
can go in the Premises, as matter
does not directly concern us-and
this ought to satisfy our friends,
the clerks.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

For a stiff neck there is nothing
better than free application of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t quick
ly relieves the stiffness and soreness
effecting a complete cure. For sale
by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Several couples went over to Ash
down yesterday afternoon on the
Pee Gee to attend a party or
reception. Among those we knew
were Misses Bessie Choate and Ellen
Mudford.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

We always Keep a tull line of
"Crescents" and"Sterhng" bicycles,
which we guarantee in every par.
ticular. Sold on monthly payments,
The Edwards Harness Co, 3 %
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Mr.. @. 0. Turner, of Turner Bros.
wholesale grocers, was able to be
out awhile yesterday, after severe
spell of grip. Glad to know it let
him off with only four days loss
from business.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Madam Perry, the noted scientific
Palmist and Clairvoyant, will be
located at No. 515 Olive street op-
posite the postoflice, No charge for
a few questions asked, by caller.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Many a fair young child, whose
pallor has puzzled the mother, until
she has suspected rightly her dar-
ling was troubled with worms, has
regained the rosy hue of health with
a few doses of Whites Cream Ver-
mifuge. Price 25c. Sold by Smith
Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Pianos and organs tor sale at
reasonable prices at BeasIey's Music
House, 2l3 East Broad street-cash
Or on installment plan. II
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

For whooping cough, asthma,
bronchitis, consumption, no medi-
cine equals Billiards. Horehound
Syrup, Price, 25 and SOC. Sold by
Smith Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

If you are thinking of buying a
vehicle of any description, it will be
to your interest to see The Edwards
Harness Co., before doing 50. 3 25
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

FOR RENT-Two residences newly
papered, 6O9, GIL Olive St. Apply
to 62e Olive st. 543t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

have cash purchasers for desir.
able city property. W, r, Kelley,
State Line Ave, over Water Cos.
Office. 1923
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Captain Bob Fretwell, a clever
Cass countyite, and former Tex
arkanian, is here today on a visit.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Anything you want in the real
estate line on any kind of terms,
W. r, Kelley, 226 State Line Ave,
over Water Co S office. 2.l9
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Mr.. j, G. Watts, carried out a
fishing party of his friends to the
McFarlane lake today.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

If you want good groceries, good
treatment and right prices, trade
with the Lambeth Grocer Co., 222
East Broad street. 4
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Mrs. Jack Frost of N. Y. has ar
rived in the city and is on exhibit
ton at S. NJ, Ragland's. Al
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

For RENT-Ofices with water and
closet in the Lester building. Apply
A. H. Sewer, Agent. 4-29
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

1S47 Roger Bros. knives, forks
and spoons at Erber's. 8 l6
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

If you wish to sell or buy anything
in the real estate line, II will pay
you to consult w, Il, Kelley, State
Line Ave, over Water Cos, office,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Mr.. ]. ]. Marshall, of Kansas
City, brother to Arthur and Jay, is
here on a visit.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

If your watch needs cleaning or
repairing take it to Schuster's 2O9
State Line Avenue. IL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Silverware and novelties at Schus
ter's. ii
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Are you going to make a birth
day PRESENT. Chas. S. Erber can
suggest something nice. 3 l6
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Courteous attention and prompt
delivery of all goods bought at the
Lambeth Grocer Co. Give us a
trial. D 4
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Wedding rings all sizes and shapes
at Chas. S. Erber's. 3 l6
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04
EMBROIDERIES.

We have the Best line Of Embroidery EdgIngS aq y
tons to be found hereabouts, upon which we will MAKE
reduced prices this week These goods will De pa.'C
counters in the center aisle, marked in plan SuSS
and look at these goods whether you wish purchase
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Don't have any oil in your lamps
but Eupion,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Desirable homes on easy terms.
See W. r, Kelley, 226 State Line
Ave. 3.l9
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Lieutenant Gibson" a 10 to I
tavorite in the Kentucky Derby,
won the same yesterday at Louis
vile, Ky. The stake was $4,000.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Jewelry OF every description at
Schuster's, the old reliable. IL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Eupion oil is the best on the
market.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

The grandest display of brilliant
cut glass in the city at Erber's.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Mrs. McMillen, left this morning,
over the Cotton Belt road, for Ty-
Ter, to hear the renowned Nevada
sing at that place tonight.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Chain purses SOC to $3.50 at Err
ber's. 16
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Rev. W. A, Freeman will not fill
the pulpit at the First Baptist
church here on Sunday as reported,
he having an engagement'at Homer
ia
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Ralph Bros. have a machine that
irons the edges of collars and cuffs,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

The Texarkana Gun Club are out
breaking balls this afternoon.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Miss Marye Webber returned
from Fort Smith yesterday, where
she has been for several weeks, Wis.
iting friends.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

The retail grocerymen have
caught the contagion of early clos
ing and they, too, will give their
clerks resting spell. Good boys.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Catch on to Mrs. Jack Frost O
N. Y.-at S, NJ. Ragland's. a
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Improved and unlmproved city
property, farms and timbered lands
for sale, exchange and rent.
W. R. Kelley, State Line, over Wa
ter Cos. office. 10 23
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Glad to see our old friend Col. ],
NJ. Montgomery out again. He has
been on the sick list and afflicted
with bolls.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Eupion oil makes the best light
ask your dealer for it and take no
other kind. 1t makes a white
strong light. If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Our prices defy competition in
the line of harness, buggies, phae-
tons, surreys, road wagons and
farm wagons. The Edwards Har-
ness Co. 3 25
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

Women who know UndgkrS appreciate the thorough good
ness Of our Muslin UnderWear all cut full made only from
best musns carefully finished at every point and pnces
too are so much more reasonable than others Fonstance
Night gowns which have wenyour rows Of tuckng with in
serons the kind that others will ask 75c and $l00 for our
price soc. Others from $1.00 to SIS 90 each
We have also a complete line Of Ladies Underskirts Che
mise Drawers and Corset Covers Misses Skirts Drawers
and Gowns Chldrens Slips Drawers, Skirts and Dresses
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04
PERCALES.

PERCALES.
We have decided to make abg cut in the prices our Per-
Gales When we say cut prices just what we say
These are the prices for the week;
Our imported Percaes, zoe. quality, for 12Bc,
Our l2R and Sc, quality SO in, wide for 10c.
Our 0 and II &c quality, 81 SO in wide for 1-2c
Our IL and l-3 quality, for SIC,
Best line Of goods in town. Please call and see them
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04
THE TEXARKANIAN
F. @. WOOTTEN, City Editor.
WEATHER FORECAST.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Chas. S. Erber, theJeweler 3 16.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Everybody gets stuck on Mrs
Jack Frost of N. Y. ~
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04
TABLE LINENS.

TABLE LINENS. .4r
Honest linens Of pure faxen goodness neeo eTs, c.d
this week. if you will buy from u.s. for we nave p.hint
Wis week some particularly good linens JuS' '"'-
GA inch all linen bleached Damask, oOc' quan9g,
II inch all linen bleached Damask, z5c qusIg, ST.
II inch all linen beached Damask 5 70 quaniH ,niy
II finch all linen beached Damask $!,oo quNO' !.
II inch double faced Satne bleached DanaSs m 2sc O
Half beached half linen Table Damask 20 49,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

For a good white light, get the
Eupion.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

Have you seen Mrs. Jack Frost2
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04

SAAO
Don't fit you fret and
worry. Sometimes
give vent to your feel
ings. No such trouble
with the Monarch or
EagIeShirts. Hundreds
of the newest patterns
to select from. Fit any
size or shape man.
Slim prices for slim
purses this week. The
1925 ones dur "a M
ing this week V1'VV
Eagle or Monarch.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-04
We've the New

Southern hand-turned Ties
for ladies, French heels.
The newest shapes in toes.
Pleasing to wear, pleasing
to the eye; pleasing to the
purse. The pair -. S9 nm
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
TELEGRAPRIC NOTES.

Des Moines. Iowa. Dec s.-Flre early to-day de-
sTeyee The main building q the lowe STATE AgT- dd
uninsured
Industry. Penn. Dec. s---A skin containing three
by the tovrboSt riclx FTlion ana The occupants
efoWned The men belonged 20 the crew OF the
spNboat Boaz. and rOwed deliberately IN front OF
0hio 0'''" iH'i "0'iS '''
PhoniK, Ariz. Dec s-Aeting Governor Akers
80 bulhghts scheduled 10 occur next Monday, the
0sr-ss, cay OF ne Fnonla s SoMopy ana IN tno.SI s
ast hght bulls. matadors. toreadors, etc. having
''-n brought from Mexico.
sIr.,sssbgrE; Dec. s--creditors OF Justice Peter
cnith- 81 The Superior Court OF Pennsylvania filed
petition N the United States Court to-day alleg-
ssEsd that he admitted his Inability TO pay his
Wy No statement OF the indebtedness was made.
stenoya. W Va. Dec s-Robert Bailey. wealthy
Tss Fne extensive timber merchant along g,,5s 5hs
vesfs.S roe RIVER Nss SHOT ano instantly killed
after Smith was q renter from Bailey. and no
eate fay rhe ths sunpositc;u f5SsPf; hat s thev
ssafFeiled over a debt which smith owed Bailey.
~ ss,oak City, Iowa, Dec. s.-Miss Jennie Rogers.
b..- boom of the early nineties died al a hospital
rei etste she made sresh ,sp rspu6sst9n s os as
Al tbs tbsceTn oe sgents ma1ing fortune for heTseii
'sfa IN circumstances
yssis9s;.,G sS@s; Ca De- s-Bgd. Rufus. a negro. who
iS lss Rome was caught and iynehea near here To-
indrte htetas was taken from the county officers at
nrs.-slt by a mob. Mrs White identihed the
rs.esoiRef' who was hurried 10 q railroad bridge
va ~. \ rope was placed about his neck and he
'Aa then riddied with bullets.
fbsnsago. Dec 6-A new disease which attacks
eye - enc ~ many respects resembles pink
h haic 70 be epidemic IN the city II ie in
parf -, sna y not confined 20 any particular
s s1Ps oTs th orn Def'SRs 81 sRs sisdy as ef IS
Drive. ~ cue 20 the clouds OF dust which have been
sef Al eseuL ne streets since the windy season
her of - %ve Specialist. who has treated a num-
afoee 'eeet sslc- ne disease Was first noticed
sa,l month ego but IN fhe lsst two dsss hi hss
msy hsinesiR ~n1 has reached the point where
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
THE WEEK IN REALTY.
THE MOST ACTIVE OF THE SEASON
SEVERAL BIG SALES. INVOLVING
MILLIONS-OUTLOOK FOR
THIS WEEK GOOD.

me week in realty which has just closed shows
record OF big transactions which has not been
paraileled by any week preceding since the wave OF
ea estate activity in the latter part of last spring
BESIDES those transactions in which the prices
quoted san only be expressed by six and seven fig
ures the market has produced long list Of minor
transactions. mostly in residential properties The
Iafge parcels involved include East Side block OF
tenement houses. two big mercantile buildings, a
hotel and big Broadway apartment house. The
East Side transaction the sale Of the block Of
tenement houses bounded by First-ave.. Avenue A.
Fourth and Fifth SITS, by John Jacob Astor to
more than fifty tenants. The deal is particularly
noteworthy. and is treated at greater length in a
separate article.
The two mercantile buildings mentioned were the
GIN Building. in Maiden Lane. and the Corn build
ing, In FRth-ave-. between Seventeenth and Eigh-
teenth SITS The first was bought by ]. Pierpont
Morgan. who gave in exchange the Hotel Earring
ton' In West Twenty-seventh-st. The deal involved
little less than s2OOOo0O and disposed of property
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

which had been on the market. both at auction and
at private sale. for many months. The purchase OF
the property by Mr Morgan was especially signih-
cant, however, since the entrance into the real
estate field of a man whose operations have hith-
erto been almost wholly confined 10 finance IS
bound to have perceptibly buoyant effect upon
the realty market
The sale of the Corn building. as told elsewhere.
Is also noteworthy, because the sale is reported to
he for cash. involving S15O0.ooO
Along with the announcement OF Mr.. Morgan's
large deal. Il learned that Morris X. Jesup
had bought the Saxony apartment house, the
southwest corner OF Broadway and Eighty second
ST.. for SS75Ooo The Saxony adjoins Torres, an
apartment house OF similar construcriOn@ at the
northwest corner OF Broadway and Eighty-hrst-st..
which was recently bought by Mr.. JesuP.
Among the deals In residential property, the sale
OF No. S76 Fifth-ave. details of which are given
elsewhere. is the leading item. Other sales In this
line were No. 81 East Seventy-hfth-st.. No. 756
Park-ave.. southwest corner OF Seventy7Sec
No Il East Sixty-seventh-st No. T6 ParE-ave. and
No. 80 East Seventy-sixth-st-
Among other sales may he mentioned Nos 80
and 54l Washington-st. southeast corner Of Beach
ST. with i've story building (Tesold), the lot, 25X
1922. on the south side Of Seventy-seventh-s rs
feet west Of Central Park West. and the block
front the south side OF One-hundred- nd-siX-
tieth-st, between Amsterdam and 81. Nicholas
The auction branch OF the market was especially
active throughout the week. From every indica-
meuts In store materialized In the week Just
passed
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

ing rent 10 the Astors for the ground The leases
in May last. and at that time the ground rents
were doubled 1t may be said that the ground
n thea advanced to 8 600 At such increase many
their ground leases. and thus compel Colonel AstOr
10 buy in their houses.
1t was learned that the landlords agents. in ap-
praising the value OF the land, found that ths
tenants had placed its value above their own fg-
10 the tenants. because it released them from pay
1Hg M the great increase in ground rsEt and also to
ms ms own, another reason why II may be inferred
land values have not the promise OF advanc-
Ing in this part Of the city IN other parts where
@ m 81 Soon 5 a fFee fE 70 ays ~, The price Tszd &
attended to. is estimated s. the neghbOrhood of
m an Of & Sss Segn st q sbs h assr. ss sns
The other sale Of Astor property was reported in
Henry 1Iorgenthau fes 81 forty-fvs parcels in
Filth Sixth. Seventh and Eighth SITS, First-sye
leSSSees OF the ground at profit Of s2s46S2 -.
instances We're mostly Cerra1s who 20 into difrer.
ent lines OF trade. The italian immigrant is also
he finds several lines Of business into which he
may enter without any Tins for what college man
instance buy PushG9rt and stock & e up with
hasn't so much money he can rent cart for less
than 25 cents day Selling bananas on some much
Tammany pOlceman's smile permits him to haunt,
the immigrant can earn from 70 cents 70 u ~ oay
with peanut roasting plant attached The peanut
makes good margin on his sales. and should
he be so enterprising sell what really hot
peanuts on especially cold days he build UP
trade worth nearly s. day Then there Is the hot
chestnut business. which In the late autumn is
close rival TO the peanut trade.
Thus the Italian begins as a pedler. and though
bis earnings small and his trials many be
Is for the most part ambitious and confident OF
what Mr.. Micawber so ardently and so often
philosophical about which was something turn
ing up" Unlike Mr.. Micawber, however, the av-
erage Italian knows that things are not likely TO
Of their accord. Accordingly. he
saves his little earnings from day TO day, watches
the habits Of the people with whom he deals. and
at the end Of a year he buys out a fruit stand
in front OF a corner grocery. IL he hasn't wife
he Immediately gets one. for he finds woman
can meet the whims of housewives far better than
he II he has boy the boy is also put to
work the stand
The income of the family increases rapidly
His next move is 10 buy the tenement house above
his store, mortgaging the whole property for
enough to enable him 10 complete the deal. BY
dint OF much saving he generally succeeds IN pay
Ing on the mortgage, and owns the property out
right