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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-03

ing about the raising of revenues for current expenses, and that many of the Arkansas cities had adopted the road tax system. For example. if tax of five mills, that the courts have decided that none of the tax paid by the taxpayers within the corporate limits of Pine Bluff could be used for improving the highways outside the city, hence all the road tax money paid by the city taxpayers-about $1S,000 annually, with tax of five mills-would have to be expended on the streets of the city, and $1S,000 added to the present amount collect ed yearly for street purposes, would produce a sum sufficient to keep the streets in excellent repair, and at tho same time make some permanent street improvement every year
 However, as quick means of rais- ing revenue to take the place of the reduction made by the closing of the gambling houses by the anti-gambling act, Mayor Alexander suggested the adoption of an ordinance by the coun- cil levying license tax on vehicles. He said vehicle tax was being levied in Littel Rock and other cities. and the courts had declared the tax con- stitutional, including bicycles as ve- hicles. A vehicle ordinance will prob ably be adopted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-03
BILL MAY PASS PERMITTING MUNICIPAL BOND. ED INDEBTEDNESS Pine Bluff Council May Pass Vehicle Ordinance for Immediate
 Revenue.
BILL MAY PASS

At the meeting of the city council Monday night Mayor Alexander made verbal report of his visit to Little Rock to attend a meeting of the may ors of the Arkansas municipalities for the purpose of discussing various ways and means for the betterment of the cities of the state. and to use their influence with the legislature in bringing about the passage of the bill allowing cities to create a bond ed indebtedness for permanent i'm provements, with proper restrictions as to the amount of indebtedness which any city might create
 A bill which provides for a bonded indebtedness not in excess of 20 per cent. of the assessed valuation of the taxable property of any city has pass ed the senate almost unanimously, referred to the house committed on constitutional amendments. and re- ported fayorably by the committee back to the house. and the prospects of it's passage by the house are very iattering. If the bill becomes a law, then will the cities of Arkansas take long stride forward Ii is ab- solutely necessary for the proper i'm pfovement of any city that it be per mitted to create a bonded debt to raise the money necessary to make the improvements No progress what eyer can be made along the liae Of permanent Improvement ont of the current revenues, because the latter can not be placed at rate high enough to produce funds sufficient to warrant any undertaking Of perma- nent improvements.
 Mayor Alexander said there was considerable discussion at the meet
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-03
AREYoU SICK?

If so, do not waste further time ex- perimenting, but consult Dr. Kei;h the Specialist He will examine you adn find out your exact condition and start at the cause of your trouble and will tell you honestly whether you can be cured or not.
 Dr. Keith has over 300 patients now taking treatment ani many ave al, ready received sufficient bencst to recommend him to you after other doctors had failed to even relieve.
 If you are sick or afflicted with any chronic disease, call and be eXamina ! it will cost you nothing for consulta. ton.
 The Doctor is graduate of the University of the City of New York, New York State, and holds special diplomas showing nls expeuence Tn chronic and private diseases. His diplomas are open to the Inspection of all.
 Dr. Keith has complied with the medical laws of the state of Ar6ansas and has recorded hls dipl0ma vitf. the County Clerk of Jefferson County.
 If you are sick or afflicted in any way, do not fail to call and see Dr. Keith at once.
 Call up old phone 759 or new phone i05 and make app aiEtmon- to sec Dr. Keith
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-03
OR. B. N. DaV5EpORT, Osteopathic Phy sician
 Office 42I West 5th Ave. PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS

Dr. Davenport is graduate of Dr. Stills American School of Osteopathy of Kirksville, Mo. He has had much experience in the operating rooms and has met with great success in treat ing both ACUTE and CHRONIC dis cases.
 Osteopathy cures when all other methods fail. WE USE NEITHER KNIFE OR DRUGS.
 Osteopathy removes the CAUSE, whether bony or muscular, inercls $ blood flow, stimulates nerve action. In short, assists nature to overcome disease by adjustment of the machin- cry of the human body.
 Literature explaining osteopathy will be sent upon application.
 CONSULTATION AND s>sANiNA- TION FREE AT OFFICE. osteop, athy has cured thousands Win, won't it cure you:
 Office and residence, 421 ". Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-03
NOVEL CASE
ON TRIAL IN THE JEFFERSON
 CICUIT COURT.
Suit of Mrs. Fitzpatrick Against the Merchants and Planters Bank
 Criminal Docket Set.

An interesting case on trial in the circuit court is the action of Mrs. A. H. Fitzpatrick against the Merchants and Planters bank Mrs. Fitzpatrick. year or more ago, cashed check for $1:0 It tho honk. Befara leaving ;-}a Dasla sl4e discovered ths.t lie had received only s110, and she called the attention of the cashier to the fact Green Fluker. a negro who had just entered the bank, was suspected of having taken the money, and he was indicted by the grand jury. His trial resulted in his acquittal Mrs. Xiii patrick then demanded the morey of the bank but it refused to pay, and the slit is to force raymon5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-03

The criminal docket has been set for trial, and the hearing of criminal cases y iil begin o', .torll :. It will r'quire about four weeks to dispose of the uocIet There are two mur- der cases to be triad-Reule'l How ard and !oL;, Ellis, both negroes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-03
Quality Is Remembered
 When Price Is Forgotten.

In the fierce competition Of today QUALITY is often made to fit the price but permit dev ation from our high standard of Drugs and Chemicals What you buy from can be relied upon as being the BEST. If you not buying your Drugs from give trial and will convince you of the superior quality of our Drugs. Our prices moderate and our terms very reasonable.
 Another important thing to remember is, every Prescription left at store teephoned by your doctor is delivered at to any part of the city Nc delay IS tolerated when the sick is needing medicine.
 WALKER DRUG (
 10 Main StY
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03

''Yes, you bet I'm down on trusts"
replied the old farmer as he lugged out
gold watch to note the time, ''and IL
go to the legislature 1 shall do all |
can ag'in 'em. There's heap of differ
ence between trust and a family syn.
dicate."
"How do you mean?" was asked.
"Well, I own the only lake In my
county which has got any fish in it..
My son Jim owns all the boats on the
lake. My son Bill owns the only land
around where fishworms can be dug.
1t used to be free fishing for all, but
three years ago fenced in the lake
and organized family syndicate, and
since then we've got about $5 for every
fish caught. We amt compelling any
body to come to our lake and hire our
boats and buy our worms, but when
they do come we make it pleasant for
'em and furnish sandwiches ut Is centz
apiece and milk at 10 cents glass"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03

property, writes Arthur Inkersley In
The Overland Monthly, the matrimonl-
al knot is easily tied and just as easily
united. IL a man fancles girl, he
selzes her by the hair OF the head,
wherever she may be, despite her pro-
testntions, and drags her AWAY TO his
home. Her resistance is not often serl-
ous, the pretense of refusal being due
to the coquettishness inherent III the
sex. When the couple reach the house
OF the groom. wedding fenst Is fur
nished forthwith, to which all the i'm
mediate friends of the bride and bride
groom are invited. But an acceptance
of the invitation implies the contribu-
tion of some viands to the entertain
ment. Matrimony is attended by no
further ceremony than this. When a
husband grows weary of his wife, he
simply orders her to leave him. and II
she does not he turns her out of doors.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03

knocked the spots Off the sun and was
the swaggerest thing In our part OF the
town. She appeared at her window
and bowed and bowed, and if It hadn't
been for the police we'd have had n
band out It's the duty Of janitor
especially a janltor with the asthma,
to remain neutral when there's a row
on between tenants, but 1 can't help
but chuckle over the way she saved
the day."
"Und don't nopody do nottings more?"
THAT wasn't the end, of course.
When Tim O'Sullivnn came Off his coal
cart that evening and heard the story.
he put on plug hat he hadn't worn
for ten years and promenaded up and
down and talked OF the postofice box
he was going to rent next day. but the
crowd was cold hearted. After Count
Divito had run his banana cart into the
basement and eaten his supper he put
on clean calico shirt and lit nickel
cigar and said he expected an alder
man around to see him, but 1t was no
go. That bottle of champagne, to say
nothing of the ice cream and the bou-
quet, had done the business. The darky
Is away ahead today, but of course
Mrs. O'Sullivan and the countess won't
let things rest where they are"
"But nopody vhill be killed." SOL
emnly asked the grocer.
mo, it probably won't come to that
unless the husbands take q hand in,
and they've kept out of the rows thus
far. It's my opinion that in a day or
two Mrs. OSullivan will take her kids
for a ride on the street car, but If she
does the countess will go on q steam
boat excursion, and Mrs. Torrington
will buy pair of roller skates and
take to the roof. Human nature is
queer thing, Mr.. Wasserman."
Eyes, 1 pellet she vhas, but ] don't
like some quarrels. Vhas it something's
to me If my neighbor vhas better off
ash me? vhas 1t something's to my
wife If somepody else has better
clothes? Vhas it something's to nopody
What anybody does all der times? 1
like to be in some swim myself, und 1
Ike my wife to be some swagger, but
do you pellet sell oudt all my twendy-
life cent sardines for twendy cent
box dot we may hat some style for one
day? OF course not. Und now you
take box of strawberries home NIT
you und speak to dose womans und tell
'em dot vanity vhas vanity und brings
somepody to der poorhouse at last"
NJ. QUAD.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
GeograpblcnI pistribut,on Of Ha,,

The geographical distribution of the
hair over the habitable world is, as re-
CARDS the color, very precisely deflna-
Bile. The santhocomic or light haired
races are TO be found north of latitude
4S degrees. which cuts off England,
Belgium, the whole of northern Ger
many and a great portion of Russia.
Between this parallel and latitude do
degrees, including northern France,
Switzerland and part of Piedmont and
passing through Bohemia and Austria,
there is sort of debatGble land of
moro or less dark brown hair, and be-
low this line we come gradually upon
the Melanic races. The people of Eu-
rope therefore present in the color of
hair an almost perfect graduation, the
light fiaxen of the colder latitudes
deepening impercepHbly into the blue
black of the Mediterranean shores
Gentleman's Magazine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03

A very queer plant belongs to the
pea family and is called the moving
plant" on account of the manner in
which its leaves turn around of their
own accord or go by jerks, without be-
ing touched or in any way disturbed.
Sometimes only one or two leaves on a
plant will be affected; at other times
they will all perform jumps and gyra-
tions simultaneously. 1t is observed
that the movements are most energetic
when the thermometer marks about so
degrees,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
Never Left the Rond.

An old negro in a neighborhood town
arose in prayer meeting and said:
"Bredderin and sisterin, been a
mighty mean niger in my time. ! had
heap er ups and downs, specially
downs, since fined de church. stole
chickens and watermillins, 1 cussed,
got drunk, shot craps, slashed od-
der coons wild my razor, and done er
sight er odder things; but, tank the
good Lawd, bredderin and sisterin, l
never yet lost my religionP - Blue
Ridge (Ga.) Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
A Great Relief.

Mrs. Catterson-I thought would
come and tell you that your Harold has
been fighting with my Bobbie and set
tie the matter If could.
Mrs. Hatterson-Well, for my part.
have no time to enter into any dis
cussion about childrens quarrels.
hope am above such things.
I'm delighted to hear that. I'll send
Harold overion stretcher in an hour
or so."-Harper's Bazar.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
Self Eateeu.

"Yes," said the youngsters mother,
"Mr. Bliggins insists that our boy is
going to grow up to be wonderfully
intellectual and estimable man."
"That 10 only a natural parental
pride"
perhaps. am not quite sure
whether it is parental pride or belief
In heredity. y."-Washington Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
supply Unlimited.

Mrs. Grant-Have you read the new
novel, 'The Debutante Duped?
Mrs. Sears-No; the fact is, don't
read any works of fiction nowadays.
The stories my husband tells me when
he comes home late at night are all
need in that line.-Boston Transcript.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
A Change of Tactics.

"Mame says she doesn't expect to en-
Joy herself so much as usual at the
shore this season."
''Why mott"
"Oh, she's getting on, you know, and
her mother tells her 1t is time she made
an engagement with the intention of
keeping it."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
Something In the Game.

Brasse-Niblick IS no fool-at least
he has sense enough to change his
mind.
Lotteries?
Brassie-He has always maintained
that golf is stupid game, but he was
hit in the head by a ball at the links
yesterday. When he came to himself,
he allowed there was something in the
game, after all.-Boston Transcript.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
A Kindly Warning.

IT never can love you, Mr.. Simpson;
never can love you; never cam
"Well, please don't dwell on the SUBJ
ject so, Miss Perkins. ] am one Of
those dangerous, excitable beings to
whom opposition is encouragementr-
Chicago Record Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
A Cunning Host.

Swiggers-That man Killtime is a
shrewd fellow.
Swaggers-Why?
Swiggers-He gave lawn moving
party yesterday and had the guests
cut the grass.-Ohio State Journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
The Obvious EXPLANATION.

clifford" asked the teacher Of the
astronomy class, "how do you account
for the eccentric motion of the moon
In its orbit around the earthT
81 guess It's tryin to put on a curve"
replied the baseball player of the class.
Chicago. Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
NIidair Apprehenrlon.

,Pinching Bug-Say, 1t is silly for you
to wear your headlight ON behind.
lightning Bug-Not at all. I'm aw-
fully nervous about rear end collisions.
Chicago Record Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03

"Don't you think the shirt waist idea
Is q sensible oner
'"No. don't" answered the positive
man. ''If you are going into the sub
ject of wardrobe reform, don't see
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03
M'MURPHY'S FLATS.
THE GERMAN GROCER HEARS ABOUT
MRS. ToRRlNGToN's TRIUMPH.

Mrs. O'su1iisnn Tried to Down the
other Tenants, hut II Took the
Barber's wife 20 Heat Her mt Her
Own Game.
[copyight. 1901. by @. D. Lewisl
The German grocer was busy when
the janitor of McMurphy's flats slipped
quietly in the other day, but after sell
ing woman two cucumbers and bar
of soap and assuring her that he got
his clothespins and washboards fresh
from the manufacturer every week he
turned to the janitor and asked
'Vhell, Mr.. Sprocket, vhas dot asth-
ma der same as all der time|
''It's trifie better today, Mr.. Was
serman, thank you," was the reply,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-03

matrimony In Gilbert Islands.
= women OF the Gilbert islands being
merely regarded as cattle or anv other
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-06
ST. PAUL PARK.

Mrs. G. R. Cornell had as luncheon
guests Friday Mesdames Henry Stone,
Beardsley, Belden, Frank Belden, James
Crandall, Levi Bailey, john Carroll and
Miss Lulu Belden.
Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. Holman and Miss
Julia Crooks, Of st. Paul; Mrs. Prentiss
Clark, Mrs. Fred Payne and Mrs. Charl-
ton were guests of Mrs. John Weeks
Wednesday.
A reception was given Thursday even
ing by the members of the M. e. church
for Rev. Charles Miller and Rev. c. II.
Santer
Mrs. John Carroll entertained Mrs.
Adolph Anderson, Mrs. ]. M. Tricky and
Mrs. c. r. Cornell at tea Wednesday.
Mrs. Levi Bailey entertained Mrs Hen
ry Stone and Mrs. Beardsley several
days the first of the week.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presby-
terrain church met Thursday afternoon In
the church parlors.
Mrs. Robert Wright was called to
Iowa on account of the serious illness
of her mother.
w. H. Miller and family moved Thurs
day into the Ovenshire residence, on Sum-
nit avenue.
Mr.. Colger, of st. Joseph, Mo-, and Miss
Mary Woodward spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Levi Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lane have re-
moved to their residenc con East Third
street
Mrs. Delamore, of Tornita. will be the
guest of her son, Fred Delamore, for the
winter.
Miss Lucy Uhl and E. c. Schlattinan
were college guests during the week.
Miss Blanche McKown was surprised
last evening by her pupils. s
Mr.. e. B. Sperry returned from the
East Sunday morning.
Miss Ruth Link is visiting her sister
-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-06
.FIREMEN ARE KEPT BUSY
SEVERAL SMALL FIRES ENGAGED
THEIR ATTENTION YESTERDAY
Gasoline Explosions Contribute
Largely to List of BIazes-NOne
Did More Than 5000
Damage.

The fire department was called out sew
eral times yesterday to extinguish small
fires, none of which re.ulted in heavy
loss.
A gasoline stove exploded in the home
of Thomas Blair 1S1 Robertson street,
at 1880 yesterday morning. resulting in a
loss of about 5000. Mrs. Blair was near
the stove at the time of the explosion and
was slightly burned on the wrist.
Fire from an unknown causes did about
$50 damage to barn belonging to man
named Goldberg, at 26f East Winnifred
street, about 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
The fire department was called to ex-
tinguish small blaze in a confectionery
store, belonging to e. S. Smith, on West
Seventh, near Chestnut street, shortly
after o'clock last night Mr.. Smith was
lighting a lamp in the window when it
exploded causing $40 damage. He was
not burned by the explosion.
Sparks from bonfire in the yard, start
ed a blaze in barn belonging to NJ. A.
Green, in the rear Of 507 Marshall avenue
about A7:20 o'clock last night. The barn
was damaged to the extent of $500 and a.
lot of fine furniture, belonging to Mrs.
Cormen which was stored in the barn
was damaged considerably by, the fire.
smoke and water.
The explosion of a can of gasoline in
Davern's grocery store, near Smith ave-
nue. and West Third street, shortly after
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon caused the
fire department to be called out. The
blaze was extinguished without doing any
damage. go
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-06
IN M'KINLEY'S MEMORY
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS HELD
SERVICES LAST NIGHT.

About 100 members of the Sanity City
council, United Commercial Travellers of
America, and their wives, attended a. me-
mortal service for the late President Nc
Kinley at Elks' hall last night.
Junior Counselor Frank Baer presided
and the service was opened by an original
selection on the piano, President Nc
Kinley's Funeral March" by Henry Della
field. This was followed by prayer by
Rev. Alexander McGregor, and the Or
pheus quartette. who sang Lead, Kindly
Light
Harlan P Hall and Rev. Alexander Nc
Gregor both spoke briefly, each paying
tribute to the dead president Dr. Nc
Oregon confined himself more to the con-
dition of the country, leading up to the
presidents assassination, which he de-
plored in warm terms. Mr.. Hall spoke of
Mckinley as a man and a president.
Both addresses were brief, but earnest,
and seemed to strike a popular chord ia
the audience,
The quartette rendered Nearer, My
God, to Thee and DR.. McGregor pro-
neunced the benediction.
A short business session followed the
services
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-06

age of ninety years in the house in
which Mr. Lincoln was born All evil
dence connected with this account of Mr..
Lincolns birth, and the excellence of
the Endloe family and their fine ances-
try, was collected by a lawyer by the
name of Cathey. 1t was published I'M
der the title of The Genius of a Re-
markable Man The book, I am in
formed, is out of print and was never
sold except in Western North Carolina,
where it was published. l met man
who had a secondhand copy of it. I Sc
cured the book, which I shall probably
present to the State Historical society
1.-The people were terribly worked up
over the murder of Mr.. Mckinley and
numbers of them told me, how, if they
had been in Buffalo at the time of the
assassination, they would have lynched
Czolgosz then and there, and the remark
is frequently heard that if any anarchist
comes down there they will lynch him
anyway on general principles, whether in
nocent or guilty. There is also a very
kindly feeling toward President Roose-
welt and not little local pride over the
fact that his mother was Georgian.
SOUTH IS PROSPEROUS.
1.-THE South is making tremendous
progress in every way. 1t is a giant
awakening from a troubled sleep. North
carolina is now second only TO MaSsa-
chusetts in the manufacture of cotton.
The business and professional men l had
the pleasure of meeting are men of great
ability, guided by a keen sense
of honor, and courteous and hos
pitable. l was charmed with them and
if I had had the pleasure of meeting
many of the Southern ladies I fear that
1 should not have returned North. So
far as the negroes are concerned, the vast
majority of them are good citizens and
predict a great future for the race. And
Notwithstanding an occasional outrage
causing some temporary friction there is
on the whole a very kindly feeling exist
ing between the white and the eolored
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