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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-06
4 CHANCE MEETING
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Johnny Martin was a young man
with a taste for adventure His fs-
ther, having tried every means known
in cities to keep him in check, finally
concluded to give free rein to his am
hition to be tough and sent him to New
Mexico.
Several years passed. and, though
reports came That Johnny was making
himself at home where the revolver
was rEe enly law, it did not appear
that he had ever attached himself to
aGy aWless gang. Indeed his princi-
pal amusement was in hunting out
s!eSisel"docs, as @elt!emanly huntsmen
would choose tie fox, and handing
uten! over 20 he dealt with by the
courts. As tiEIe went on .Tohnny's
mother found it more difficult to bear
The separation from her darling, and it
was finally arranged that he silon,d
"o,e hoa.e for Il visit. He came. nucI.
to the surprise of his family. in a gen
t;emanly suit uf clothes.
Now. it l4splelled that while Johnny
was n ho,:.~ The city was being also
visited by Gentleman Jim. one of those
iniGjars who leave facetious message
Ar houses they enter, pinned to the
curtain or a cushion. The Martins.
with others, went to bed every night
terrified lest the house should be en-.
tered and Mrs Martin. who was in del
icate health. te frightened to death.
As to the burglary. their fears were
realized Ge1tlenan Jim sawed hole
III the beck door. turned the key. shot
the bolt and entered. Not finding any.
thing OF value On the lever tioor he
for the silver ut tie no;flt Of the pistol
IIe was putting. his ftt1 or the first
STEP Of t.lr staircase when he conc!ud-
ed tc CASH lis lantern upward to see if
the way vas clear The buiiseye
struck full in the face Of Johnny Mar
tin leaning over Il corner of the hanis.
ter ho.,,i,,g Il huge revolver pointed d.
rectly at the intruder.
"put yo,r revolver on the stairs"
said Johnny in q WHISPER. Don't make
noise
Gentleman Jim was a desperate char
acter and he he'd his We;.ron in his
right hand. hat he KNEW that before he
co.l.A raise it the uIan up stairs could
us;.ka a hole in his brain. There WAS
cnniner reason for his action whi"h
vas to appear later u!l. lie placed his
revolver Where he Was ordered as soft
~ as if he feared 10 wake the baby.
Iounny. still covering him. Went part
way down stairs.
"to into the dining roGm." he ordered
in the same low voice. When they
We're both there Johnny directed his
visitor to light the gas. then to take off
his mask. The stranger hesitated.
whereupon Johnny enforced the order
by raising his reyoiver, aud the mask
was removed. .ic lnEy started.
well, ROW, wonder if this is mir
ecle." tie mrttered "Jim Smalls. how
did YOU happen in this community? ]
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-06
The ~ ~ Il " 20 20 g
Gra phie's % ss ST0RV

thought had YOU safely landed in Jail
in New Mexico.
"Broke loose
And 10 tll.nk that you should run up
against NE in this fashion. What a
small wor!t, it is after ALI.
'W nat are you going to do with ne
Johnny:
Don't speak 50 ionl. wouldn't have
you waken FAY mother for q ranch. i
fancy there is a large reward offered
Ger Your caft;!re. at,t! as NY trip to the
east Is expensive suiIo o>e might ~
well secure tie amount. VIA, do they
offer fer you. Dim: Don't lie about it
| can telegraph and fad cut
IFS Il big enc t:iis t.me-S..o0@.
"Whew. That is a hiy oie. You've
been working this vicinity for some
t!He AID haze lot Of swas, pre-
Sulne.'
-. !!tsN cellar full OF silver"
'N, t.ere is tie reiler:
''M,ett:e il an 0, iect. and III tell"
u hat oilieet:' =
II ct nlr Of
chat: and rested his revolver on TIE
dining tale. Tie weapon was heavy
and his ;irtn WAS getting tired. He
knew that his man was quick as Il
fash and. tllou2h unarmeG, if given 1,
second Of time would make q dash.
".In!," ne said presently, IF it hadn't
been for NE. that mob would have got
you.
80 they would, Johnny"
And it would have been all over
with YOU"
'Reckon I'd "a swung"
well. don't you think one good turn
deserves another: | landed you safe
in jail i'll spite of the mob The silver
you've sot won't DO you any good; bet
ter tell ne where it's hid"
do YOU want both the reward and
the silver?''
II want the silver for the owners
Johnny. on one condition III go you
I've got good wife in Arixona She
was unlucky enough to marry me. and
I'd like to do suthin fur her Now.
know you. Johnny. and what you say
you'll do. Give her the reward, and
I'll tell all.''
Done. I'll do better than that.
Promise me to go back to her and live
an honest life, and you can go scot
free"
The next morning Johnny Martin.
while stumbling about in cellar en-.
tered frcm an alley. came upon a silver
teapot Calling the police. treasure
was found, which was distributed
among its owners
\ few years later Johnny visited t;le
Emalls in Arizona and found Gent.e
man Jim earning a good living from
the county hunting down desperate
characters.
.!ohnny'S mother never knew that the
house had been entered. but nis father
did. and when Io!lnn~ returned to New
Mexico it WAS with means to purchase
ranch. IT was nOt lt.:ig t,efore he lie
came Il prosperous r;.iicls... unt, occu
pied several offices OF great Importance
In the territory
EDWIN (Sg tpII
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-06
Surplus,
+, M. MILLS & son
Resident Agts',
Pine Bluff, Ark

Pine Bluff' Ark
r..relers Insurance company
~ .rv 1902, had paid policy
~ ,.ims amounting to S46,oS3'-
..d will pay policy holders
notveen four and five million
Travellers ranks first for prompt
:. NJ claims. as an illustration
.,o late John W. Sullivan
e.,v ,, ot Pine Bluff held a TRAY
|jte s' policy for $4,000. On Dec AZ
',C ,oa1 4 he died at Newport, Ark
cenber 13 Mrs. Sullivan notlheo
snany of his death; on Decem
;pst ten days after. Mrs. Sulli-
1osived a draft for the policy.
travellers issues all the stand
rms Of guaranteed policies, and
,hom for about 20 per cent less
I'M than is charged by other
rd companies writing business
9 Fluff. The Travellers write a
payment policy for the same
Is the mutual companies (sueh
New York Life, Mutual Life,
Sole and Massachusetts,
for "a mutual twenty
Snt life policy, the saving
e full years premiums and
! through paying premiums to
bmpany in fifteen years instead
kntv years means a great deal TO
ey-holder.
line of policies written by the
Rers include ten, fifteen and
premium policies, 5. per cent
| |onds and endowment policies.
endowment policies of the
hers operate in the same way as
e money in savings bank, the
holder is insured all the time
depositing premiums with the
lny and in addition to the insur
|he receives interest on every
|he pays them.
bosing a ran is thirty years CT
BID takes a twenty year $4,000
Travellers, if he dies before be
years old the company pays
nily s1o,t00 in cash, but if be
10 be fifty years old he himself
the $4,000 in cash. Should he
Int it all in cash the company
av him a cash dividend of $4,-
nd then at his death par Ahs
$4,000, making a total of ,s-..i,-
policies of the Travellers are
D with the latest non-forfcita hle
es, and if on account of inahil-
pay premium the insured does
;e what he has already paid the
ny. To illustrate this on the
twenty year endowment, should
! pay, say. ten of the premiums,
mpany would loan him without
curity, except the policy, 1910,
company will keep him insur.
for ten more years, when the
ny will return in cash to the in.
$3.50, Q rnearly the entire pre-
paid the first ten years. in fact
t cost CT the insurance under
'tion is less than $50 a year for
enty years on a $4,000 endow,
policy.
owever, the insured pays all the
premiums and lives to be fifty
OF age VIXEN be collects the
ne has had the benefit of twen-
rs insurance fer $4,000 at a ne,
70 himself Of s65.2s a year more
as premium cost rim.
Rmoer Of prominent business
md bankers in Pine Bluff are
OF this kind Of policy in the
ers.
'a intend to take life insurance.
aould investigate the contracts
travellers. The agents Of TIC
ny Will be glad 10 explain the
" Kinds CT insurance and quote
= compaDy's rates for the
ana Kind Of Insurance yo'l
carry.
com2aNy writes policies fer 81,
more, tie limit en- one life is
me values given for Travellers
: are guaranteed: no estimate
~ Everything the Travellers
~ 10 is plainly stated in the
eI' MORAL: INSURE IN TIE
ELERs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-06
General Offices III Pine St.,

II
life Its field
between all classes
Active Reliable
Investigation and matio
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-06
STILL ALIVE.

STILL ALIVE.
.. 'hls is a fact is fully dem
a'eo by the amount of busi-
We are doing and the way
-'en we are doing it. / want
"neels to repair, so if you
s''e . ne a trial, l am con-
y 'aa' | can keep your trade.
W. (. L!VlkGooD,
2l7 w. Second Ave.
4 = 4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-06

The mere appearance Of advertising
indicates that business is being done,
or will be done, and so long as every
body prefers to buy Of men of success
rather than of men OF failure, just SO
long will the men who advertise be
likely to do the business.-Nathl Fow-
Ter, Jr., Boston.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
AS BUSINESS LOOKS.

MIR. Adler Looks for Rise In Cotton
Goods and Sees Bright Season.
Mr.. Leopold Adler, head of the Adler
stores, and president of the Chatham
Bank, returned yesterday from New
York, where he has been for some time
on business. Mr.. Adler returns full of
hope for one of the most active spring
seasons in late years, which he attrib-
utes to the general favorable feeling at
the North. He believes the prosperity
there will be reflected in other parts of
the country.
There is every reason for believeing
that the cotton market is to advance"
said Mr.. Adler, for the goods market
has already improved, and shows signs
of doing better. There never was a
time when the big mills of this country
were sold more ahead than they are
now. My understanding is that an
other rise is coming for cotton goods at
an early day. The feeling in financial
circles is favorable and while there is
no boom on at present, many predict
more activity in the early spring. The
present quiet about the stock exchange
is largely due to the fact that the peo-
pie were badly bitten in the Northern
Pacific scramble, and until that is out
lived the public need not be expected
to again enter largely into stock opera
tions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
Exposition Races.

Charleston, S. c., March 3.-Lady
Riley, Troubaline, Bette B. II and
Lady of the West were the winning
favorites. at the Exposition track this
afternoon. Weather clear, track good.
First Race-Selling. for 4-year-olds
and upward, five and a half furlongs
Barney Saal won, with Lake Fonso
second and Pretonious third Time
1:13.
Second Race-Selling, for maidens,
3-year-olds and UP, seven furlongs
Lady Riley won, with Chinooka second
and Molly Brooks third. Time 1861.
Third Race-For 3-year-olds and up,
four and half furlongs. Troubaline
won, with Swan Dance second and
John w. Daney third. Time 0:59.
Fourth Race-Selling, for 3-year- olis
and up, six furlongs. Bette B. II won,
with Lady Aintree second, and Certain
third. Time 20.
Fifth Race-Selling, for 4-year- olds
and up, one mile. Lady of the West
won, with Prince Esther second, and
Incandescent third Time 1:481a.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04

the ground, and swept across the pine
forest like hurricane. Reynard few,
but he was scared within an inch of
his life, and after perhaps a mile of the
fastest running the Chatham county
hunters have ever seen took a tree. 1t
was q tall tree and a large one. There
was no earthly way of dislodging him
except by climbing to him or cutting
1t down. Mr.. Coalter Carmichael
climbed to within a few feet of the
FOX, but was not able to dislodge him.
and from sheer exhaustion slid back to
the ground. He won his spurs in this
feat, for it was perilous, and no one
else would attempt it.
An ak was finally secured from a
farm house and the tree was cut down.
Another hard race followed for a mile,
when the dogs strung Reynard out
Miss Belle Shotter was first at the
death, and took the brush.
The Misses Haskell attended the
meet, it being the first since their re-
turn from New York. The club will be
out the rest of the season once or twice
each week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
New Orleans Races.

New Orleans, March S.-The Four
Hundred, Chickadee and Imp Albula
were the winning favorites to-day
Summary:
First Race-Six furlongs The -Four
Hundred, even, won, with Dolce Far
Niente, 25 to l, second, and Rose OF
May, 40 to l, third. Time 1:14A.
Second Race-Sellings, one mile and
sixteenth. Chickadee, 8 to 20, won,
with Josie F., to l, second, and
Vassalx Dance, Is to /, third Time
1:4S
Third Race-Six furlongs. Merry
maker, IL to 5, won, with The Messen-
ger, to l, second, and Allopath, 8 to
l, third. Time 1;14A
Fourth Race-Handicap, six fur
longs. Imp Albula, 3 to /, won, with
Van Hoorebeka, 40 to l, second, and
Balm of Gilead, to 2, third. Time
1:14%.
Fifth Race-Sellings, one mile and
seventy yards. Felix Bard to 5.
won, with Sir Florian, to 5, second,
and Jena, to l, third. Time 1:45N.
Sixth Race-One mile. John Grigs-
by IL to 8, won, with Pharaoh, 4
to 1, second and Woodtriee, so to l..
third. Time 1:41h.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
SCHOOL BOY ATHLETES.
Held a Field Day and Did Much
CreditabIe Work.

The boys of the High School held a
most successful athletic field day yes
,erday in which some fifteen took part
and which was watched with interest
nv ouite a large number of their school
mates. 1t was held in the Bolton
Street Park and under the auspices of
Cant. T. S. Lucas, Mr.. M. M. Parks
and Mr.. Orr.
The events were a hurdle race of 100
Yards. with six hurdles "a feet high.
There we're nine entries, as follows: M.
thomson. r. Doyle, A. v. Berg, j. Gar
olan. D. Roos, ]. Janow, N. Dahl, B.
Gibson and H. Blum. The race was
run in three heats, in which Doyle,
Carolan and Janow were the winners.
These took part in the final race, in
which Carolan and Doyle tied for first
Mace. With Janow eliminated the
race was again run, when Doyle won,
but by so a close margin that there was
some doubt even in the mind of the
Judge as to whether or not it had been
another tie.
The next event was a standing broad
lump, in which the entries were Henry
Solomons, Joe Osborne, Doyle, Hussey,
Arthur Dougan and Blum. Osborne won
with jump of feet inches; Dougan
was second, 8 feet 3A inches, and Solo
mons third 8 feet, PA inches.
In the running broad jump, which
followed, and in which those that took
part were Osborne, Janow, Doyle, Hus-
sey and Dougan, Douglan won with a
jump of Is feet S12 inches; Osborne was
second with IA feet Tx inches; Janow
third, Is feet 91a inches.
The 5O-yard run was next with Car
Olan, Dougan Feidelson, L. Uarey,
Roos, T. McQuade, c. Solomons, Doyle
and NJ Thomson entered. Doyle won,
with Solomons second and Feidelson
third. In the pole vault which follow
ed the following were the entries and
their scores Osborne, feet; Withing-
ton. feet inches; Launey, 6 feet 6
inches Dougan, feet 9 inches.
Osborne, Berg and Dougan were the
only entries in the standing high
jump. Dougan won with feet 8
inches, while the others made 8 feet
6 inches each. In the running high
jump which came next and in which
there were the same entries with the
addition of Janow. Dougan again won,
with Berg second.
A 100 yard run followed with Caro-
Ian, Rich Janow, Feidelson, Nc
Quade, c.. Soloomns, Thomson, Os-
borne, H. Solomons, Larey and l..
Keller as entries. 1t was won by Fei-
deson in 10 3-5 seconds, with c. Solo
mons second and McQuade, Thomson
and H. Solomons tied for third place.
In a three-legged race in which quite
number of boys took part Dougan
and Osborne won, with R. Newman
and Slverfield, second. and d. New
man and Hussey third.
Athletics have the highest approba-
ton OF the High School teachers, and
as the day yesterday shows that there
Is some very promising material in
the school it is probable that other
field daVS will he held later
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.
RESIDENCE AND INVESTMENT
PROPERTY.
C. H. DORsETT, Auctioneer.

Under and by virtue of an order
granted by the Honorable Court of Or
binary of Chatham county, l will sell at
the Court House door in Savannah,
during the usual hours of sale, on
Tuesday, March 4, 1902, for the purpose
of payment of debts and for distribu-
ton, the following, as the property of
the estate of Francis M. Threadcraft,
deceased: The northern half of lot No.
Fl Crawford ward. and the improve
ments thereon, said lot being situated
on the southwest corner of Price street
and Oglethorpe avenue lane, and be-
ing subject to an annual ground rent
of fourteen dollars and twenty-eight
cents, payable to the city of Savan-
nah The improvements consist of
a two-story wooden residence on Price
street, known as No. 211, and two two
story brick tenements in the lane; also
the eastern half of lot No. II Troup
ward, situated on the south side of
Harris street, between Lincoln and
Habersham streets, and the improve
ments thereon, said lot being subject
to an annual ground rent of twenty
five dollars and sixty-eight cents, pay
able to the city of Savannah. The inn
provements on said lot consist of
double two-story brick residence,
known as No. 81 Harris street, east.
Terms cash.
EARNEST c. THREADCRAFT,
Admr. d. b. n. C. I. a.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
CORCORAN TO BOX AGAIN.
Will Meet Jack Grace in 25-Round
Bout March IT.

Bout March IT.
AL McMurray, matchmaker of the Sa-
vannah Athletic Club, announces that
ne has arranged for two fistic bouts
10 take place in Savannah shortly. The
nrst of these will be between MILDLY
Hennessey and Jack Sheehan. 1t will
be popular price show and will be
pulled off Monday.
The second. and what will probably
u decidedly interesting match, will
oe between Tommy Corcoran and Jack
grace, who has recently returned to
america from South Africa and Eng
anu where he has taken part in a
number of bouts. The mill will be at
If' pounds and for 25 rounds. Corco-
ian Ian mas entirely recovered from his
.aSt match with Zeigler, and is in con-
1I'lon TO put up very interesting
81 Grace, though he has not boxed
az the South, at least not in this part
VI H. before, is a likely looking man
S S.u one who, if his record be a fair
iuiIueK viii be able to make things very
"vely for Tommy.
- y. Mcbride, who managed Tom
NY Feltz in his recent bout in st.
~ LUIS with Forbes, returned to Savan-
All, eSteroay. He says that FeltZ was
tgbe a! robbed of the bout, and
t u,at II was so palpable that not even
ny members of the West End Club,
hue b1uer whose auspices it was pulled off,
f ,ane mad the nerve to attempt to de-
W. aiu Ihe decision. All the fouling that
ss,.s uone during the fight, Mcbride
na yS' was begun by Forbes, and he was
re eI once warned by the referee.
NeIz' as was stated by the Morning
US US Yesterday, will not return to Sa-
10 @i,Ilah at once, having made a match
Fo. meet Johnnie Reagan March IA.
W. yes mas promised to meet the WIN
Fo,. OF this bout, and should it be
bo eu] IL is possible that the match will
al pulled off in Louisville Derby Day.
sna I mat we want" said Mcbride,
rpoNIhg OF the proposed match, ''is
o,enty-nve rounds and straight
tTbuaeensberry rules, and Tommy'H be
"e champion yet"
W.. ieler did not return to Savannah
bns.'5ruay, as he was expected to do,
Cow, Is with Feltz training him for his
ming bout. Zeigler, too, has several
mes mes IN sight, the first of which is
Io,,sto with Matty Matthews in st.
p,uIs' and another one with Charlie
9a4a ns IN Chicago. The details and
settio VI the games have not yet been
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
EXECUTORS SALE.

VALUABLE PROPERTY NORTH
EAST CORNER BRYAN AND ABB
ERCORN.
G. III. DORSETT, Auctioneer.
Under and by virtue of the powers
conferred upon the executors of the es-
tate of William Duncan, ST., the UNDER
signed will sell at public outcry be-
fore the Court House door of Chatham
county, between the legal hours of
sale on the FIRST TUESDAY, in
March, to-wit, March 4, 1902, all those
certain lots or parcels of land, to-
gether with the improvements thereon,
situated in the county of Chatham, and
state of Georgia, and known on the
map of the city of Savannah as lots
numbers six and seven, second tyth-
ing, Reynolds ward, bounded on the
north by a lane, south by Bryan street,
east by lot number eight, said ward,
and west by Abercorn street; said two
lots having a front of one hundred and
twenty feet on Bryan. street, and a
depth of ninety feet. The improvements
are known as No. 10 Abercorn street
and No. 204 Bryan, east. Terms cash.
II. NJ. CUNNINGHAM,
GEORGE ]. MILLS,
AS Executors of Estate of William
Duncan, Sr.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
AT AUCTION AT COURT HOUSE
TIrESnAY MARCH a.

Lot No. 30. Gilmersville ward, 60xso
feet, on east side of Randolph street.
Immediately south of and adjoining
Tybee Railroad depot improvements
consisting of small store and dwelling
and separate dwelling. Rents now for
$1,000 a month, or $4,000 year. 10 per
cent. on 1920 This property capable
of great Improvements. First-class
place for good store. Must be sold. and
for cash, but purchaser can borrow
from $500 to 81, 600 or the property. Win
be glad to show before sale. John l..
Archer, Auctioneer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
-ss a|aa=aasa=ss-
MEDICAL.

LADIES. CHI, HESTER'S ENG
iish Pennyroyal Pills are the best. Safe,
reliable. Take no other. Send &c
stamps for particulars. Relief for
Ladies'" in letter by return mail. Ask
your druggist. Chichester Chemical
Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
HOW ARE YOUR FEET? IF YOUR
feet are troubling you, call on me and
/ Will give you relief / cure ingrow-
ing nails, corns, and all diseases of
the feet without pain; charges reason
able; can give the best. references in
the city; patients treated at residences;
orders csl be left at Livingston's drug
store. Ball and Congress streets; tele-
phone 2e3. Lem Davis, surgeon chirop-
odist.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
FoR RENr-HousEs.

FOR RENT. RESIDENCE AIS
Huntingdon street, east. in first-class
order and condition. every convent
ence: right rent to right tenant. Es-
tate Solomon Cohen, West Broad and
Broughton streets.
FOR RENT. NO. 221 wALDBURG
street. east, comfortable house: per-
feet order and condition: hot and cold
water; every convenience; right rent
right tenant. Estate Solomon Cohen,
Broughton and West Broad streets.
FOR RENT. FROM DEC. /. A DE-
sirable dwelling ia Taylor street, east.
For particulars, apply S. Guckenheim-
er's Son. Bay and Jefferson streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
AGENTS WANTED.


AGENTS WANTED. TO SELL THE
standard check protector; rapid sell
err; large profits; $50 to SIS weekly;
sample and terms, Csc. Standard Man
ufacturing Company, Lima, Ohio.
PROFITABLE WORK OFFERED
agents in every town to secure sub
scriptions to the Ladies' Home Jour
nal and the Saturday Evening Post
We want agents who will work thor
oughly and with business system to
cover each section with our illustrated
little booklets and other advertising
matter and to look sharply after re-
newals from old subscribers. The pay
is first rate, and at the end of the
season $40. 900 will be given the best
workers as extra prizes for good work.
How well some of our agents have
succeeded is told in a little booklet we
would like to send you--portraits of
some of our best agents, with the story
of how they made it pay. The Curtis
Publishing Company, Philadelphia. Pa.