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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02
CONSTELLATION
c.. AND e |. WITH THE COTTON
BELT
Nay scc,1 Occur. ard the Stuttgart
end Arkansas to Ee Absorbed
by Cotton Belt.

1t is ROW the belief in Chicago rail
road circles that the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois railroad is likely to be
consolidated with the St Louis South
western. thus giving the Southwest
another direct Chicago connection,
says the Memphis Morning News.
The new bond issue of 900 000
and so5 600 600 is taken to mean as
2 confirmation of the proposed mer-
ger. including the purchase it is said,
Of the Stuttgart & Arkansas railroad.
From q Chicago viewpoint there are
many Influences now at work that
promise to be the very making OF tina,
wide expanse of country Just west of
Memphis into most flcurisbing cOun-
Try Indeed the outlook IN an agricul,
tural way is ftatt2"ing to many north
ern farmers. Who are blNinS land for
the purpose of improving and putting
into cultivation. The writer vas in
formed by Well posted land agent
this week who is known in Arkan-
sas. that there is steady volume of
homeseekels going into that state
from the northwest who are thrifty
people and will undoubtedly make
good citizens The same view was al
so endorsed by W. A. Newell, resident
commercial agent at Chicago of the
the Cotton Belt route, who is thor.
0rgh.S cenvereant With and feels
greatly encouraged over the trend Of
:mn1igration into The Southwest
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02
WAR to The KNIFE:
That's what Evangelist Mar
tin Saws OF Bell ak
Sunday Shows.
THREW DOWN The GAUNTLET
AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
SUNDAY NIGHT
Or. Caldwell Also Takes Fail Out
With Sunday Shows ard Denies
EeIne In ComPresnise.
TIE FIGHT is NOW WARMING UP

1T is wal t. the Knife and knife
TO the hilt." exclaimed Rev. t Z,
Martin from the pulpit OF the First
BAPTIST church Sunday night. when in
the course Of HIS sermon. he referred
tG the Sunday amusements at Bell
park theater.
By that exclamation the gauntlet
was thrown down and the position OF
Rev. Martin in the matter, Was fully
shown. For fully half All hour he
spoke with great fervor on the subject.
characterizing the maintenance of the
Sunday attractions at the park flag
rant desecration of the Sabbath. lie
rounGly eXcoriated all who were par
ties to the abuse OF the Sabbath. and
suggested that if there we've no sta.
tuteS on the law books to touch the
evil, then public sentiment should be
aroused to such a pitch that would re-
suit i'll the managers discontinuing the
Sunday performances.
At the First Presbyterian church
Dr.. J. l.. Caldwell preached upon the
SuDJetl. SUNDAY compromises 3!9t
took occasion to touch unon the sljH-
ject which is now agitating the churc4
going people OF the city. He denied
that he was a party TO any alleged
compromise by the pastors with the
park mana cement by which thele
would be amusements at the park on
Sunday afternoons. but none on SuH.
day nights.
At the Young Mems Christian assa-
ciation mems meeting Sunday after
noon, Secretary ]. F. George also spoke
Of the Sabbath desecration being COM
mitted at Bell park.
1t is understood that at tonight S
meeting at the. First Baptist church,
the pastor. Rev. G. w. Daniels, will
have something to say Oh the subject.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02
Ore0o1 State Election.

Pu.t!and, Oregon, June 2.-Tna &C
iaH fer governor and other stac one
tls that is bein@ held in Orego1 today
Gleses one Of the most spirited o2ea t;
in the political history OF the state.
Early returns indicate heavy vote
throughout the state. Both sides are
claiming victory. the Republicans main
tanning that thcig candidate. w, J.
Furnish. will go into office with q ma
jority Of not less than 1000. The
Democrats, on the other hand, express
equal confidence i'll the prospects for
Of the success of their ticket. which
is headed by George +. Chamberlain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02
GETTING READY
CITY WILL FIGHT MURRAY IN
JUNCTION
To Finish and City Attorney Is Con,
tioent TIE City viii Win
Cut.


City Attorney Coleman haa deposi-
IONS taken Saturday in the matter Of
issolving the Injunction granted MI.
arthur Murray, enjoining the city
s:'om removing some "shacks' on
Main street. and is going to push the
@ity's interest in the matter as far as
the supreme court of Arkansas if
necessary.
Nr. Coleman has no doubt but what
the Injunction will be dissolved by
Chancellor Elliott. and if it is not ii
will go to the higher court. If the
Injunction is dissolved Mr.. Murra y
may then bring suit.
may then bring suit in the supreme
court Of the state for an injunction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02

from nearly every part Of the Unite
States and Canada. The sessions are
to continue three days, and during the
time the subject of the dreaded disease
and its prevention and treatment. viii
bc discussed from every point Of view.
Particular attention is paid to the Pc
cent discoveries of so-called cures for
the disease and also to the subject
Of government aid in the establishment
and maintainance of institutions for
scientific treatment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02
t. Arcue Reap AIi,rony Case.

Attorneys Ben I. Altheimer. D. H.
Rousseau ard w. %. Jones left Sun
lav for Little Rock. where they will
a~ene for their respective clients in
the alimony suit of Reap against Reap
before the supreme court. Chancel-
,cr Elliott recently granted Mrs. Reap
alimonv from her husband. J. S Reap
The case was appealed to the supreme
court and by that judiciary set for
argument today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02
Presents for Supt. Hinenon.

Mr J. II. Hinemon. superintendent
of the Pine Rluff public schools, has
received as testimonials anil the high
regard III which he is held the fol
lowing presents: Silver tea service
FROM colCrod teachers; walking cane
from Citizens of Pine Rluff, cu5 glass
punch bowl from, the whi. teachers.
- add'ri@n numerous Individual pres
mi. s.cle rce n;veA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02
Tuberculosis Discussed.

New York, June 2--The conference
If the American Congress of Tuher
,nos;s. which was postponed from laSF
7antt. began its session today st the
ioto. Majestic Thele we're present
% take nart in the discussions ernineat
ohysicians and surgeons health author.
tiles and other interested persons
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02
< pprsIDENT'S REMARK
WHICH AROUSED SOUTH.

= From time to time there occur
= in ol,,. country. to the deep and eH-
4 erlasting shame OF our people,
= lvnchings, carried on under cir
cumstances of inhuman cruelty
+ and barbarity-a cruelty infinitely
+ worse than any that has ever been
i committed by our troops IN the
& Philippines. Worse to the victims
= and far more brutalizing to those
4 guilty of it. The men who fail to
= condemn these lynchings. and yea
= clamor about what has been done
= in the Philippines ale inle.d suil-
< " OF &c Sie ctlne the beam in their
Lv;n eye While taun.ins their
brother abCjt the ,llOte in f!G. II
J derstand me. !, cse lFnchtnS af
a ford no excuse for failure to stop
= cruelty in the niiiVp.ltes. EVesy
: effort is being m;jde and Will be
y made - n4i:=...... IL the chan. e> ii
Z cruelty oecurr:as. From Presi
dent Rooseve!t's Memorial Day afs-
a dress at Arlington.
i = 3
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02
Mill and Elevator Directors

The stockholders Of the Pine Bluff
Mil and Elevator company met at the
Office Of the company this morning at
Il O'Clock Mr.. r. II. M. Mills was
chairman end Mr.. w. II. Westbrook
7eeretary of the meeting The report
If the auditing committee was pres
ented and received. The directors
elected were as follows: w. II. Lang
fo$G T Y. Murphy p. P. Byrd, ]. B.
SUeers. Ewing r. Taylor, r. H. M.
Niilis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02

Washington, June 2.--President
Roosevelt, in his Memorial Day 4
dress at Arlington, made some utter
ances which have astOnlshed WASH
inGtnn and brough down upon him
exceedingly sharp criticism. Demo,
e4ats in congress accuse him of "wav-
ing the blody shirt" and making bit
ter. uniustifable and senseless attack
upon the South.
Republicans admit that the charact-
e3ization CT his remarks is pretty heal
correct and express great regret th1;
the president didn't insult some OF
the leaders OF his party with respect
to the propriety Of certain passages
in his address.
The parts Of his speech which ere
criticized are the reference which the
president made to the lychings in the
south and his comparison Of ta@,e
Atrocities with the cluelties IN the
Philippines, and his comment upon Jhe
Southern denuncia ton Of Northern
warfare during the civil conflict.
Members of congress, both Repdb-
lieans ard Democrats. regret that the
PRESIDENT made those remarks. Whit
are construed as IN almost direct az
tack upon the south. They chal ee
tl.at instead of a Decoration DAY a.
dress such as was expected, his SDfe%h
was essentially political, and that II
his desire to defend the administra
tons Philippine policy ne passed the
bounds of prop!iety. became special
pleader and has done much to reopen
the breach between North Hnd South
that mad been closed during the Nc
Kinley administration.
That these attacks were eXDected
is proved by the following statement
made nv high administration auth
Gritty today: The president is quite
prepared for storm of Democrat-
wrath over mis- address He a9"do thf
speech after long consideration, be
cause he thou@ht that tho !fmc haf
arrived for the cor1r"ndor in ch.et G.
the army to speak plainly alld he VII
follow lhat sn2ech IN with others O.
tho Gome line if he thinks that thf
situation lequi: es further oppositio'
at his hands. Just so long as the op
Icsition in congress attacks the er.
tire army just so long will tie p!osi
dent be in favor of defending the army
;gainst its traducers. even if the issue
be carried into the approaching cam
paign.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02
Shoots TWentv.One Miles.

New York, June Arrangements
are bing made at Fort Hamilton .sar
mounting the new 16-inch gun which
has been in the course of construction
four wears. The sun will be placed at
the fort as soon as ii has been otfic-
tally tested at Sandy Hook proving
ground The test is awaited eagerly
by all the gun makers of the world. II
shell twenty miles. II order tn
discharge tie "un it will require / 900
pounds Of powder and &>o0o pound
proiectile. TIE woight'of the gun is
$50 tons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02
Naval Wedding in Washington.

New York. June NAVAL officers i'll
brilliant wedding of Miss Lillian Wing
daughter of the late Charles Tudo!
Wing. and Naval Constructor Law
renee York Spear, I. S. \. The cafe-
lnoEy was performed this afternoon 81
nc home OF the brides motier -
E.tty-se>ond street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02
surreme Court kdjourns.

Washington. D. c.. Iune Pat tfe
eonclus:rr Of ,:Is to1a' ~hi"F
Irs;i>e Euller ~; fEleed tha j" iJourn'
rn.Et Of the led States =. .'cm
C II fCr the ta' Z.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02

Miss Gussie More returned from
Maddox Seminary last Thursday. At
te'' l1or confirmation in the Jewish
temple in this city on June ], she will
go on two weeks visit to friends
in Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02
Ccrrcrts.

SENATOR BLACKBURN, of Ken
en- any public speech the president
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02
Is FREE ONCE MORE
Clint Owen Enters Plea
Of Guilty to Burg
larv Charge.
OWING TO HIS TENDER YEARS
HE is ALLOWED TO GO
FREE
Sentence Passed on Alien Hatfaway,
Jim NeeIey and Jake Stain
BUSINESS IN CIRCUIT COURT

Clinton Owen walked out of the
circuit court room this morning once
more to breathe the air Of frccdOm
For several months he has been con
fined in the jefferson county Jail, with
the serious charge Of burglary resting
against him. With the exception of
brief time he was out ON bail his
confinement has been constant
This morning when his case was
called for trial, his attorney, II. r. G.
Foster, entered d plea of guilty and
the boys case was thrown on the
mercy Of the court
The plea was accepted and Judge
Grace save the boy Il straightforward
talk. promising to let his ease stand
and To release him on parole If at
any time in the future he is guilty
OF q serious misdeeI. be would be
called to account fer his crime" He
told the boy cf his tender aSa and
advised him 10 conduct himself in a
manly way in the filtrc, aud the com
munity would forget his msdeed and
help him. He advised Owen 10 cease
reading 'tyClloW back literature and
devote his time to reading good Iitcra-
ture and honest laber II be had no
good literature accessible. he Was i'll
Vited to the judges home where he
could find all he wanted
Judge Grace gave as his reason for
faroling Owen, that he was Of years
n NO hS1 fo1, 70,
his crime. and that the state penitcn-
tlary was no place for a young boy.
Owen was congratulated by many as
he went out of the court room.
Allen Hathaway was sentenced to
tentiary this morning for stealing
pistol from Mr.. ]. c. Balm at Redfield
A motion for new trial offered by
| Attorney S. NJ. Taylor, in the jim
Nicely case. was ovcrruled and the
court passed sentence on Neeley.
Jake Stainback, the negro convict
ed of assault with intent to kill, and
his punishment fixed at twenty-one
years in the penitcntlary, was sen
fenced by Judge Grace.
FA" grand ;ssy convened a..ain t.
i&y The attas,t1,l1 # The grail ,ur-
US VAS devoted =, tie prcv'u L Si.s.
elon 20 he invest a II; II of @t2Ifl ami
petit larceny ca SOS "'t., bUt !liis scS-
son will proba ! 'tsa.t in EGIr III.
'creS,.nG devci lmen5s.
The following persons indicted for
the crimes set opposite their names,
We're taken into the circuit court room
and attorneys were appointed by the
court to defend them: Tom Hines,
disposing of mortgaged property; DIV
er Gould. assault with intent to Kill; !;
| Ben Matthews, burglary; Lizzie Gard
ner. grand larceny; Henry OGeisby
malicious mischief: Foster Naue,
burglary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02

Allen Hathaway was sentenced to
one years Imprisonment in the pcni-
tentiary this morning for stealing
pistol from Mr.. ]. C.. Balm at Redfield.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02

motion for new trial offered by
Attorney S. NJ. Taylor, in the Jim
Nicely case. was ovcrruled and the
court passed a sentence on Neeey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02

Jake Stainback, the negro convict
ed of assault with intent to kill and
his punishment fixed at twenty
years in the penitcntary, was SEN
fenced by Judge Grace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-02

fAe grand i.!9y Convened a..ain t.
:@s. The attaat',f1 # The grlal ,ur-
US VAS devoted - tie pcviul Z si.s.
slon 20 he invest a. II of @t2Itel ami
petit larceny cases "'t., but his Sos
son will Droba i res,,t in ':G1H in.
'.reS,.ue devci ,ue,l S.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11
Ed,son's New Storage Battery.

Selected.
Thomas A. Edison, who has been
working for a number OF years on Il
new form of storage battery, now an
nounces his belief that he has brought
his form Of battery to the highest pos
slble degree of perfection. He has de-
vised, lie thinks, perfectly reversible
instrument, which takes In electricity
and gives it out again without dete-
rloration OF its mechanism. TLe bat
terry generally used consists of lead
plates in an acid solution Edison 5
new cell is made of plates OF iron aud
a nickel compound In an alkaline liq-
uid. The chemical reactions are sln-
ple and stable, and the weight is conf
paratively slight. The inventor thinks
that the electric automobile, by the
use of his battery, will become the We
hic!e of the future, and that, with an
initial outlay of seven hundred dollars
such a vehicle can be used at any
desired intervals for about fifty cents q
time. The motor car will be prefera.
be OF the French type. with heavy
running gear and light top; it will ba
noiseless, can be stopped quickly, and
Will need no irresponsible chauffeur.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11
A Manly Man.

Success.
It is said that all the world loves a
true lover, and in much the same way
everybody loves a manly man. There
is nothing grander or sweeter in life,
unless it be womanly woman.
All like transparent character, but
no one likes things which are coyered
up or concealed. People who are un-
certain of themselves, who are not
sure cf their characters, are always
throwing up defense to protect them
selves against the close scrutiny OF the
world.
Frank people fling the doors OF their
hearts wide open. for they have moth
ing to conceal They are what they
seem, flaws and all but secretiye peo
ple, whose histories have not been
clear, who lack the self confidence o|
true manhood, open their inner doors
very carefully, very guardedly, lest
others get gllmpses OF their unholy
selves.
There is nothing which will help 9
young person to succeed more than 8
reputation for clean, transparent
manly, and honest straightforward
ness. We are afraid of people who
are always on their guard, who do not
quite dare to trust you to look into
their lnmost selves.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11
Two G,lds'o:r, Me, Fortunate.


Messrs. W. II. Smith and h. B. Bor-
den, Jr, Lave returned from Florida,
where they went to inspect real estate
which they own together. From the
report Mr.. Smith makes of thelr visit
Il is evident that these gentlemen have
struck s6mctEing better than a gold
mine.
Just Lc!ow the surface oI AZ 80 acre
piece Of land which they own In Citrus
county, Florida, lie thousands upon
Thousands OF IONS o! phosphate rock
for which they have been offered 30
cents per ton. To make assurance
doubIv sure while they were on the
spot they went below the surface in
several places and found the rock In
great abundance On the lands adja-
cent to their property shafts are being
sunk and the rock is being mined and
| shi sped in cargo lots on vessels N
J Europe.
Mcssrs. Smith AMI Borian have sold
an option on Their land Tor T',ooo
year for ten years, and this amount IS
paid If there Is not :: pound uf tho
rock mined, which shows that pros
| pect,rs who arc on the scene have great
confidence both in the quality and
the quantity of the phosphate. - the
prospect,rs 80 to work. which they
have already done, and dig up the ma.
terlal the $1,000 will be appropriated
to the payment Of the rock at tho
rate OF S5 cents per ton. Mr.. smith Is
very enthusiastic over his good fortune
He IS confident that the yield OF pLos'
pha.e rock will net HIM and Mr. Boz
den not lees than 500 eco ard possibly
100000 Both are receiving the con-
| pratu!a,lOns Of their FRIENDS over their
holdings which promise such hand
| NYEe returns.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11
Good Company.

Youths Companion.
1t is good to live with fine old trees.
They are the best of company to one
who has learned their language. They
listen or speak as one chooses-and
they never tell secrets.
In the fair Kentish county of Eng
land there Is a certain pair of English
oaks standing sentinel before a
peasant English country house
Their proportions are noble
beyond praise. The great sweep
OF their branches has gone, for they
are old-very old. But friendly ivy
growing thick and lush about the
limbs Topped by the hand OF Time con-
ceals the wounds.
Their gigantic trunks are three
times the stretch of mans arms. AT
night, sitting beneath them, one is
surprised by whisper OF wings, and
ghostly company of white owls sail
forth, noiseless and weird, seeking their
meat while the world sleeps. They
are The most tlmid of birds, but the
old trees are their friends and protec'
tors against intruding human curiosity.
In the depths of their hollow arms
the solitary birds are safe.
Five, six, seven hundred years these
trees have stood, looking On the hu-
man life that has ebbed and flowed
about their roots. What lovers vows
have they registered What lovers
partings have they sheltered What
children's games have been played
around them! What weddings and
funerals have passed under theil
shadow! What bitter quarreis have
they heard, and what lonely repentance
have they sighed to see! What crimes
have been desired or devised beneath
their branches What gentle deedi
of mercy have been wrought within
sound of their rustllng leayes
Gazing upon them now, there comes
to the sensitive spirit vision in which
sll ordinary human life, has the flims'
! ness OF dream. Before the dignity
the silence, the age of these gigantic
trees human discomfort sinks away
abashed, and one trusts, childIike, tht
mower that has nourished through cen.
turies these great oaks, and has KEEP
them ever more beautiful from youtt
to age.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11
LITTLE SERMON
ON BEAUTY,
THE PLAIN GIRLS CHANCES.
Qualities for a Wife.

There are few regular ocsaeionI
on which evsry pretty girl feels inclin
cd to give vent to her feelings by ;
'gsod cxy," says writer IL the nBos
ton Journal. Jne is when her pla,r
sister eEsers inte TIE bonds of matri
'Aony with an exceedingly good-look
'ng young man:
''s very notifying if you happer
20 be pretty, to be left out IN tho cold
and the pretty Effi never has under
stood, and never will understand, how
it is. And perhaps it is really good
thing for the beauty OF the family
that she IL SO ignorant of this matter
II she fully comprehended the bra1r
workings of that strange creature, man
matrimony would lose its dearest
charm.
The handsome marries the plain
girl. Cry as we will, this Is act
and one that we may test the actu.
allty oteyery day we will.
Take Up tie question Of forlorn
beauty. Why isita A man who il
good-looking must admire beauty. He
does admire it He cannot help him.
self. Then why, the pretty girl in.
quires, does he marry her plain sister
The answer may be best found in
the letters of swo,Te intelligent men on
The subject of choosing wife. Each
one stated seriously what qualities he
would look for in a possible partner,
and set them down in order, the most
important erst, the less important fol-
lowing.
Taking an average, their ideal was to be
as follows: First, kindhearted second,
true and sympathetic third, proud
of herself for the sake of her friends !;
fourth. good ho,.se-keeper and a
busy bee; fifth,a graceful figure and
beautiful sixth, wealthy and clever.
The plain girl scores at once with
her sympathy; it is her chief and
most powerful weapon against a man.
The girl with good looks hasno need
to find friends by being sympathetic,
and it is doubtful if people would be-
lieve her Sympathv to be genuine
At all social gatherings the plain girl
is SO much alone that her manner ap-
pears at once modest and retiring.
Let handsome man give her half an
hour of his company and her whole
mind is bent on being agreeable. But
the pretty girl has score of men to
talk to, and falls into habit OF lnatten-
ton. The pretty girl really has a
harder time than the plain girl.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11
Col. 1ngers,l's Mistaken Prophecy

Lutheran Monthly, Pittsboro, Pa.
Twenty-Five years ago Robert Inger-
sol declared in a public lecture that
the Bible was an exploded book that
its sales we're falling off rapidly, and
that within ten years it would not be
read any, more. But since then six BIZ
BILE houses have been established and
the sale of the Bible has been quadru-
pied. The American Bible Society
alone Issued more than 100000 Bi-
bles last year and the British Foreign
Bible.Soclety more than 5,O00,OOo'
Other Bible companies show cores
ponqingly large outputs. The total
number of Bibles in English alone
produced in single year, is upwards
of 100000 copies.
The Oxford Press turns out 2O,OOO
Bibles in a week. More than 4O,OO'
sheets of gold are used in lettering the
volumes, and the skins of 100, 900 ami
mails 20 into Oxford Bible covers
each year.
The British and Foreign Bible So
etles print the Bible in 400 languages.
During the past year OF America
rule in the Philippines, lO,7OO Bibles
were distributed there. Contrary to
expectation, since the Boxer insurec-
ton in China, the issue of Bibles fol
China last year was 42S 900 copies.
The fact is, the Bible today is the
most popular book ir the world, and
more copies are sold than OF any hun
dret other books combined.