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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-04

with an earnest appear LOT loyalty III
the work. President Fred 5. Rand re-
ported Il large increase in the MEM
bcrship of the Y. z. G. L. and that the
organization was enjoying season OF
great prosperity in other ways Ihe
report of Wcstbrook Seminary was
postponed until later in the session.
In the afternoon, Rev. Il. III. Chaplin
of Rockland, preached before the con-
vention. MI Chaplin took for his sub
iect, THE Witness Of the Spirit in the
Universalst Church" His text was:
The Spirit itself bcareth witness with
our spirit that we are AL the children
of God; and if children then heirs;
heirs OF God and joint heirs of Christ;
if so be that we suffer with him, that
we may be also Slorified together.
Romans viii, 1917.
After reviewing the work OF the
spirit in the life of the Apostle PAU
Mr. Chaplin put the question; Is there
Il witness Of the spirit in the unlVcr-
SaliSt church? Let u.s. he SAID, IL
all soberness. and humility of spirit,
seek an answer to this question. The
advocates of Univcrsalism have been
inspired by precisely the same sehu-
ment which had place in the DreaS'
Of the great apostle. AS st. Paul out
grew the limits of the faith Ill Whlch
he had been reared so did the fathers
Of Urniversalism outgrew the theology
known to their day. If ever the spirit
bore witness with mans spirit 1t dio
in the case of the father of UnlVef-
salism. They could not be satisfied
with the religious instruction OF thell
day." The speaker then referred with
mich enthusiasm to the work of the
church fathers. lie spoke of the
various phases in which the witness
of the spirit is manifested in the um-
versalist church. Il am sure we can
claim" he said, 'in all humility that
the faith we profess has not been pro-
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-04
Sunken Eyes

with half-moons under them.
These tell stories of suffering, worry,
and nervedecay which all under
stand. This foe to good looks is
quickly dispelled by the use of Palmo
Tablets. They remove the cause,
render the eyes bright, brain clear
and nerves calm. Cease worrying
and look and feel years younger. 30
cents. Book Free. The S. K. Fell
Co., Cleveland, 0.
Sold in Augusta by
CHAS. Z. MURPHY, DRUGGIST.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-04

State Assessors Pottle, Simpson and
Hayford were at their rooms in the
State House, yesterday, and transacted
a large amount of routine business
that has accumulated during their alb
sence on the biennial tour of the wild
land territory. Mr.. Pottle says that
the country is looking finely where
they have been, and they have thus
thus visited oxford. Franklin, Somer-
set and Pscataquis counties. In
speaking about the certain increase
in the wild land valuation of this year
over that of two years ago, Mr.. Pottle
says that the reason for the gain comes
from the fact that the demand for the
product of the timber lands of the
State has sent prices up.
During the past two years." said
Mr.. Pottle, the sales of timber lands
haye been very many and the price
per acre paid by the purchasers has
been greater than ever our lands have
sold for. These sales naturally must
send up the valuation of all the wild
lands to quite an extent. The pulp
and paper mills of the State have in
creased their demands for the raw
material in large measure during the
two years now ended. and the pros
Continued on page 60
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-04

The tax assessed on trust and banking
companies IN October of last year was
$40, 22529. The gain for the past six
months is $61o.17.
The asscssors also assessed the semi
annual tax on loan and building associa-
tinns as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-04
STATE HOUSE.
Semi-AnnuaI Tax on Names
Banking Institutions.
Increase Shown of More Than Six
Thousand Dollars.
Timber Land Values Forced Upward
by High Prices.

The State assessors met yesterday and
assessed the scmi-aanual tax on the saw
ings banks doing business in Maine, as
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Jas. IGouId's Opinion.

b, James Gould, candidate fo~
pitt. when asked his opinion sc to
[tlme and manner of holding the
primary election said: Il am in
lf OF uniformity throughout the
F, March % was recommended
Fhe state central committee, am.
pits me. In fact, have conduct
py present canvass with a view tc
date and | suppose other candi
Is have done the same. AS to the
her OF holding the primary will
Fhat do not want to dictate to the
mlttee in any way, for from ex.
|slons that | get from them every
3 VIII be done that can be done
pake 1t absolutely fair. But I d.
\ 10 say hope the committee will
on the deceptive and dangerous
x OF a legalized primary and fer
tlme let the people see and know
\ 10 going on ct the ballot box. The
Is ripe in Jefferson county for
plu fashioned primary where the
t'on is not only fair, but where the
pie Know it's fair. hope the com.
|ec VIII give it to u.s.
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JOE MICHEL
Gets Fall Which Results in a Badly
Sprained Arm.

Mr.. Joe Michel, travelling repre-
sentative of l.. and e. Wertheimer,
met with painful accident at Mr.. Gus
Waterman's store at Dumas last Fri
day.
Mr.. Michel stepped out of the store
where he thought there was step
Instead of alighting on a step as he
had contemplated. he found after an
elapse of about fifteen minutes, dur
ing which time he was unconscious,
that he was lying on the ground. Aft
er recovering consciousness he
discovered that his left arm
was either broken or badly
sprained. Upon a physicians investi-
cation. the injury was pronounced a
bad sprain, and Mr.. Michel is now
carrying his arm in sling
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WERE DlSCHARG I'D
EVIDENCE WAS NOT CONViCTING
AGAINST
Jim Willis and Martin Huckaby.
Charged With Burning Eight
Residences

Several days ago Jim Willis and
Martin Huckaby two white men of
Lincoln county, We're arrested, sus-
peeted OF being the incindiaries who
burned eight houses along the line of
Lincoln and Cleveland counties. on the
night of December 80. They have had
their examining trials at Star City.
Though there was some strong cir
cumstantial evidence introduced by
the state, there was nothing convict
ing in it and the magistrate dis
charged them. Every effort will be
made to run down the guilty parties.
It was dastardly deed and the per
petrators if caught, will have Justice
meted out to them as they deserve.
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what Mr.. Saunders Saws

I. D. T. Saunders, candidate for
+ SAID; Il heartily favor the idea
noia'hg all Of the primaries ON
A''n or March. There are sever
|easons why that day is peculiarly
most favorable for holding the
tV primary In the first place.
VI the senatorial candidates fay-
= large a vote as it is possible to
H. This will be the result If the
'' primary is held on the same
oay as the vote is taken in the
.o'ial race. The county cand;
T. are very active in their can
ass' and will bring a large vote
|Ae POLLS If all the primaries are
on the same day, there will be
serrsmandering. l want fat,
.osi.imate primary, and I think
P.a Is uniform primary, it will
y towards attaining that kind"
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RUFFIN AND GREEN
HELD OVER AT YORKTOWN FCH
MURDER
OF Dan McGee. But the Evidence Is
ClreumstantiaII Excepting Nc
Gees Dying Statement

Prosecuting Attorney w b. Sor
,sells has returned from Yorktown,
wIele he represented the state III I've
examining trial of James Ruffin aid
lanes Green. two negroes charged
with the murder of Dan MeGea, ali ae-
count Of which has been published in
the Graphic The trial was before a
negro magistrate, and both defen !4ets
were bound over to await the ac-ion
Gf the grand .iHIy.
The defendants We're represented
by Mr., Harvey Lueke. of Staf Cit
and a negro lawyer of Yorktown. Of
the name Of MeComb.
The evidence III the case it is said
was purely circumstantial. and the
states case was based largely on the
dying declaration OF McGee that Jim
Rufin had killed him. and that Gree
Was With Ratfin.
The tragedy occurred on January
. Ii is understood that the attorneys
will apply for bond on habeas corpus
proceedings.
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DEATH RECORD.

Mr.. Horace Wells, bookkeeper for
Cross & Sewell, died at his home at
Searcy, Friday, after a short illness
Of appendicitis. contracted In this CITY,
He was sent home last week critically
i'll and upon reaching Searcy under
went surgical operation from which
he could not recover The deceased
was the son of DR.. M. c. Wells, one
Of the most prominent citizens OF
searcy. ;. He was fine young man
and unusual regret is expressed in
this city over his demise. He was
about twenty one years of age. He
had been in Pine Bluff about year.
and worked for the Nelson Morris
Packing company and Cross & SaWell
His services were valued highly by
his employers and he leaves a wide
circe of friends in this city.
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IMPORTANT ST IT
By G. S. Atkinson Against His Father
and Others for Possession of
Valuable Lands.

A complaint in equity of more than
ordinary interest was filed Saturday
in the chaneery clerks office The
style of the suit is Glen S. Atkinson,
by his best friend, w. F. Coleman,
against R. G. Atkinson Mollie S. Bat
tie, Fanny K. Temple and Fanny Levy
Glen Atkinson. the complainant is the
eight year old son of Mr.. r. G. Atkin-
son.
The complaint states that Maggie
K. Atkinson, the deceased wife of
r. G. Atkinson, at the time of her
death, owned much valuable property
in Lincoln county, Ark, and in Stump.
ter county, Alabama; $4,000 worth OF
diamonds and jewelry and note for
$1,000 against Alf Cogbill, secured
by a mortgage At the same time R.
G. Atkinson had large landed posses
sions in Jefferson county; that on
June 1S, 1900, they entered into con-
tract by which they agreed as fol-
lows: The defendant, r. G. Atkinson,
agreed to convey to his wife, Matte K.
Atkinson, a one-third interest in Ger
tain lands to keep his life insured in
the sum of $4,000 for her benefit and
to make and execute will bequeath-
ing unto her one-half Of all his real
and personal property. She. in con-
sideration, Of the agreement made and
executed will devising and bequeath-
ing her real and persnoal estate as fol
lows: The interest in her personal
estate to r. G. Atkinson during his
natural life, and her entire personal
estate upon his death to the plaintiff
absolutely. The usufruct of all the
real estate she might die possessed to
the plaintiff until he should reach
twenty-five years of age upon which
the real estate should go to him.
Pursuant to the contract R. G. At
kinson. on June Is, 1900, conveyed
to Matte K. Atkinson the real estate
agreed to be conveyed to her. He
also kept his life insured for her bene
fit. which VS. in force at her death.
In further execution of the contract
the defendant, r. G. Atkinson and
MdLllo ~. AlhluSOIl, ulbuS tttlu cAS-
cuted their wills with the terms of
the contract BY the terms of the
will R G. Atkinson was made sole
executor without bond ard was CON
stitutedh trustee to carry out the trust
in favor of the plaintiff The CON
| tract was in all things fully performed
| by defendant r. G. Atkinson, but Mrs.
Matte Atkinson, on March so. while
on her death bed being in extremis,
ATTEMPT ID to violate the contract and
revoke ner will made pursuant thereto
by ma ing another will bequeathing
IN the property described. above to the
DEFENDANTS. as follows: -
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Case Continued Until Next Thursday
W:1en the Arguments Will Be
Heard

After two days of exhaustive hear
ing Of testimony and examining Of
witnesses, County Judge Smith c.
Martin continued the Redfeld saloon
license case, Saturday night until
Thursday or Friday Of this week. The
hearing of the case was commenced
Friday morning and continued until
about y O'Clock Saturday night At
that time the examination of the wit
nesses was completed. The argu
ments of the attorneys are yet to be
heard.
The witnesses examined during the
hearing of the case are as follows:
For the saloon j. M. Smith, DR.. j. M.
Reynolds, ]. NJ Henry, T. J. Carr, A.
J. Laslar, Wes Brown, G. W. Neblett.
Anti-saloon, ]. H. Conley, DR.. j. E. T,
Holloman, F. w. Claf1in, T. H. Wheat,
J. II. Haynes
Crawford are conducting the case for
the petitioners, and Judge W. D. Jones,
is looking after the interests of the
other side.
The petitioners claim that there are
130 white people as opposed to IS, in
the corporate limits Of the city, who
have signed the petition, and 108 as
opposed to 46 in favor outside OF
Redfield. but within a radius OF three
miles from the school house at Red.
field. who are signers. Among the ne
groes the petitioners claim that in
the radius of three miles. there are
$50 signers as opposed to 50 who are
not
The testimony was very exhaustive
Every name on the petition was chal
lenged and many were contested.
Both of the attorneys will leave Mon
day for Arkansas City and Lake Viii
lage, and will return by next Thurs
day, at which time the case will be
taken up again.
It is probable that an appeal will be
taken regardless of what may be the
decision of Judge Martin.
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PRETTY AUDITORIUM.
Has the First Methodist Church on
Main Street.

The auditorium of the First Metho
dist church has been greatly improved
in appearance by the decorations and
electric lights. recently put in. The
lighting is especially satisfactory.
The light is so distributed by the one
hundred and fifty incandescent lamps
that it has the softness and clearness
of daylight. The ladies of the church
cannot be too highly commended for
their enterprise and energy in push
ing the work to completion.
The rooms above the chapel have
been papered with a beautiful in
grained paper and the PASTORS study
is to be furnished anew throughout
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12

of Alf Cogbill To Fanny k Temple
and Fanny Levy, the note of All COG
bill, in equal proportions. After the
death of Matte X Atkinson Defend
ant MolIie S, Battle conveyed, by quit
claim deed to K. G. Atkinson the land
in Lincoln
The personal property attempted to
be bequeathed by the last named will
TO Matte X. Atkinson, has, in viola
ton Of the plaintiffs s right, been de-
livered to the respective defendants,
as directed in the will, and Who
now claim to be the absolute oWnors
and Mollie S Battle has instituted
proceedings to obtain possession of
the property in Pine Bluff noW being
occupied by the plaintiff as his home
The premises considered the plain
tiff asks that the court decree and on
force the contract between II. G At
kinson and Mollie S. Battle for the
plaintiffs benefit and decree and es.
tablish a trust in favor OF the plain
tiff in the terms of the contracts that
the defendants. Moilic S Battle. Fan.
ny X. Temple and Fanny Levy he re-
quired to restore all the porpcrty
they have received, that Mollie S
Battle, her agents, etc, be cnioined
from interfering with the property
described or from prosecuting the suit
in the circuit court, and for all other
proper relief
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4
jefferson County Worlds Fair Conn
mission Meets at the Court
House,

There is to be a meeting of the
members of the jefferson County
Worlds Faii commission, and also Of
the ladies auxiliary commission, at
Pine Bluff on Tuesday, February +
The meeting will be held at the court
house and will convene at p. m. The
meeting is for the purpose OF further
ing plans for the most effective wort
possible
Nj. Thos. W Milan, manager fer
the Arkansas Worlds Fair commits
sion, viii be present and render val
uahle aid in the way of suggestions
Oh heW best to accomplish the ends
desired.
The call issued for the meeting is
as follows:
Pine Bluff, Ark Jan. II. 1ao2.-Pur=
suant to a suggestion from the man
ager of the Arkansas Worlds fair
commission the members of the Jef
ferson County Worlds Fair commits
sion. and all ladies' heretofore appoint
ed as an auxiliary, are hereby urgently
requested to attend a special meeting
to be held Tuesday, February 4, 1902
at the jefferson county courthouse,
at Z O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of
taking steps FOR further organization.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12

%. That is unGuestionably the best
day. 1t gives the farmers a chance to
vote without losing so much time.
Their time at this period of the year
is very valuable to them, and joint
primary just suits them, A visitor
then came in, and as the popular coun-
ty treasurer, who IS unopposed for re-
election turned away he jocularly re-
marked, LAS far as am concerned
l don't care when the primary is
held.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12
Mr.. Goodwin Favors Uniformity.

Mr.. w. L. Goodwin, candidate for
circuit clerk, endorsed the idea when
seen. and said: Il am in favor of q
Joint primary because it will result in
a much larger vote and will excite
more interest, both in the county and
senatorial election.
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To the Public.

I take this method of informing my
friends and the public that l have de-
eided to withdraw from the race for
tax assessor of jefferson county.
Thanking my friends for their very
earnest solicit3 tions to remain in the
race and the interest they have shown
in my behalf, am, yours respectfully,
GEO. w. LIST.
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What Mr.. l-ytle Desires.

Mr. G. F. Lyt1e, candidate for as
SCISSOR. said aarel % is the day
| favor for holding the primary, and
| hope that when the county eentra!
committee meets on the Is inst, some
will assure a perfectly fair and la2iti=
mate primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12
Hesha Circuit Court.

Tho Deeha county circuit court con-
.o,oe al Arkansas City Monday Cir
cult Judge A B. Grace, Prosecuting
Attorney w. B. Srorells and Miss
Nettie Freeman, court stenographer.
leave today to attend the court There
are about seven murder cases on the
dOket. =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12

The funeral of the late VIM Broom
field, who died Friday morning, morn
ing, occurred Saturday afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev.
John F. Carr, in the absence of Rev.
". d. Buckner. The deceased left
wife, mother and daughter. He was
most exemplary gentleman, and
had many friends in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12
/. O, B, 3, Installation.

There will be an installation of |.
o. B. B. officers Monday night at the
Bluff City Club hall. The public is
invited to attend the ceremonies. Past
President J. S. Kornfeld will be the
installing officer. and the officers to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12

ard to meet the manager, Mr. Thos
w. Milan. (Sgned)
B. ], ALTHFIMER Oh mn.
TRACY MILLS, Secretary pro tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12
Mr.. hiI5n's Address

Manager Milan of the Arkansas
Worlds $ Fair Board has issued the
following letter:
The Chairman of the County Boards
of Worlds Fair Commissioners
pea1. si9s: Having established Worlds
Fair Headquarters in the senate cham
ber of the capitol. NE are now in a
position to begin work toward seeHf-
ing for the Worlds Fair an exhibit
that will be in keeping with our vast
resources and reflect credit upon the
state and its citizens. would be glad
If you would inform NE what progress
your county has made in the OrganiZa
ton of its committees and if already
organized what steps have been tax
en- so that may have an idea of the
amount of work that is to be done.
It is my intention to pay a visit to the
different counties in the interest of the
greet work and if you will advise me
as to the best time to see your com
missners | will endeavor to be on
hand and confer with you Trusting
that you will furnish me with this ill
formation at an early date and holding
myself ready to aid you in any man
ner. am, yours very truly,
THOS. w. MILAN, Manager
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12

Rows Leo Broken,

The little son of Mr.. Culver, the in.
surance man, had one of his legs brok-
en- Friday by falling from a..wagon.
He was riding on the wagon and ac-
cidentally fell of. DIR. Gallagher is
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12
["at Mr.. Bloom Thinks About II

II. n d n, NUNS ABOUT st.
~, d. bloom, candidate for coun.
& .e'h. also unopposed for re cleo
o I endorse Marsh 20 as the
g. 'he county primary. l think
~ sser " the primaries we have the
81 . ~, The best result to be OBJ
nom a Joint primary is that it
|tha p'event largely reoccurence
ks,I Iounle met with in the last
~ what that is the thing to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12

b, committee is calico 10 meet at
onrt house on next Wednesday,
9Th.
purpose of this committee meet
ta fy the time and determine
hammer ef holding the next rr!=
election for jefferson county.
well known the time recon-
ed by the state central commit
recently held in Little Rock, IS
b % for township, county and
officers and also to vote on the
e for United States senator.
recommendation is, of course.
binding on the central commit
of each county, but almost with
execution March 80 is beius uni
ly adopted by the counties that
taken action on the matter, and
to be hoped Jefferson will not
exception to this rule.
to the manner OF holding this
'ary the Graphic has not de.
Ito dictate, but it hones it will be
whole purpose and aim Of the
|nittee to adopt such rules and
be such plans as will guarantee
be people of jefferson county an
(lutely fair primary election. The
(ment of the people is oyerWheln-
|bn this point. They have a right
|emand IS much and will net he
bfed with less.
be Graphic finds the candid
he same opinion as is shown by
brief interviews published here
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12
Mr List Withdraws.

! Elsewhere In this issue of the
Graphic will be found a card from Mr..
Geo. List in which he announces hts
withdrawal from the race. for tax. as
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12

An Exciting Situation.
The man who succeeHd Maclay
should hurry up now am try to DO
known for something else.-Chicaso
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12

The Altheimer Supply company is
a new concern recently opened for
business at Altheimer Mr.. Leblovitz
formerly manager of Mr.. Louis Al
theimer's Haywood plantation, is the
manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12

J. L. Hardin and company, large
merchants at Dermott, have recently
sold out their business to Skipper
Bros.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12

The cotton exchange onerated in
the past at Monticello by Perdue and
comnany. of this city, has been moved
to Dermott It is understood that
the change was brought about by the
intontion Of the city ccuntcil OF Mon
ticello to make Mr.. Perdue pay a''
annnal license of $500. Mr.. r. b
Bird, formerly of Perdue's local cot
ton exchange is the manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12
TIE CANDIDATES SAY

announced III the
ms of the Graphic, the county
!, committees is called to meet at
ourt house on next "Wednesday,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12
BUSINESS CHANGES.

Mr.. John NJ Oracle is building A
large store house at Rob Roy where
he will operate large supply house.
Mr. Lee Quattlebaum, who for many
years has conducted a supply business
at Grady, has moved to Altheimer.
where he will conduct a similar bust
ness
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-12


fore interviewed,