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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
WILL ASSERT LIENS
Against Elks Theater Amounting to
!1ore Than $4,000

Two notices uf zupplx liens were iii
cd against the new EIks theatol and
home Tuesday afternoon one /
w. Sanders. the blauine mill
man. for balance or material
furnished amountine To &IGI&NN anu
the other WAS bV /. l. =CampICfl sny
So. making a t0tat Of $a.%SSI> Tho
liens which ar to be asserted and fur
Which notices We're filed. ar tori mn,
;CfiaS furnished IL Contractor Flee.
tones, who took tic contract tor fla
freelion of the EIhs home and tnratrr.
nj Who ceased Wull some tmc axe
when his suretics en- his bond notified
lie Ems to pay Mr. Jones no moro
mont y on tEp work. The buiIeIna
is HOW being finished by order Of iho
=>re3ies and the I9Iks are not pa4inp
Vii ans more money. and the supply
'rtn Who furnished Jones materi2I are
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
Painter Gets a Hard Fall.

Louis Wiley, who lives on Twelfth
aye"ue was very severely jolted up
Yesterday while doing some painting
N the hallway over Dewoody's drug
Fo. He had stepladder at the
f"ot n the stairs and board from the
top OF the ladder to the steps. In
re.c hing ne over-balanced the tempo
49, @caffolding and fell on the stairs
on his head and back. The fall stun
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
DR. Patterson Addresses the
Branch Normal Student

teacher, preparing them for selfgov'
eminent when they shall enter into
Canaan So Booker T. Washington
with all his natural and acquired abili-
ty. is serving his God and country bet
ter as teacher and leader Of his people
than he could possibly do by accept
ing federal appointment There
are 100000 negroes in the United
States and as many more under the
oversight of our government. There
is great field Of usefulness for all
truly good and ambitious negroes
without aspiring to leadership. or gov
eminent of whites. Teach your own
people-lead them-be helpful to them
and the white people will honor you
and always help you, but SO sure as
you seek to rule over them they will
hate and oppose you. The white peo-
pie honor Washington as president of
Tuskegee institute and helper of his
people, but would deSplSe MN as
president of the United States Better
for him, therefore, to retain the good
will of the whites and blacks in His
present position than to lose the re-
spect of 20 100000 whites by aspiring
to that which is infinitely beyond his
reach. We are all servants of one
common Master, and He is the great
est who is the humblest and is most
willing to occupy a servants place.
where he can be of greatest service to
his people. II negro wants to be
most useful possible he should stay
among his own and remember that the
white people of the south are his
best friends. pray that you may
strive to become the very best ser
wants possible wherever your lot may
be cast. am friend to the humble
colored people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10

By invitation from the principal
DR.. Patterson addressed the Branch
Normal school yesterday morning. He
spoke full hour to the delight of ALL
The following is in part what he said:
81 am so glad to see SO many ambi-
tious to obtain an education. The
people and the state are ready and
anxious to assist you in such laud.
able efforts. You are fit for the &C
complshment of good in the world
only as you are educated. The word
education is very comprehensive one
and includes everything from knowl
edge of how to hold a pillow, drive a
saw, push plane, teach. preach or
administer the affairs of government.
1t certainly requires education to be a
good farmer or gardener. One should
not think that because he knows when
to plant and how to pillow that he is
capable of teaching the greater sci
ences or administering governmental
affairs. Because of previous seryitude
it will be a long time before you will
be capable of governing and you
should not seek it. Booker T. Wash
ington showed his good sense and
evinced the marks of noble manhood
W3en he refused to accept an appoint
r,eRt under the chief executive of the
nation, saying: I can do my people
more good by remaining among them
as a teacher How like Moses is
this man When Moses went down in
to Egypt to lead his people out OF
bondage. he spent forty years in edu-
eating himself to become a leader,
not of the Egyptians, but of his own
people. He was offered position as
an Egyptian officer. but refused it,
saying: 4 can do more service to God
by laboring among my own people as
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10

Fleet JoH"~. contractor. lumber and
buiIdm1 material which were used by
him III the erection Of an opera house
and =Eihs home toI yen on yoHf prop
ertA- and that there is nov balance
due him on said account. the sum OF
$I.ei2SS. and that the undersigned
Will. after The ea piration Of tn daA5
FROM this date, file mechanics ami
mateftaIman Hen upon the east half
of lot ono and tue west half of lot two.
bioet thirty SIX ole town of Pine
Bluff. Arb and on all buildings and
app4t"Haaera fhereHnto situated. -
prov teed By law. to enforce collection
Of tire said 7um. Respectfully.
y. W. SANDERS.
BY White 4 Althcimer. his attor-
nexs."
The Introduction to the campbel
notice is Tho same as the Sanders
notice ana closes as follows
TAKE notice that the undersigned
l.. l. Campbell, has furnished to w.
Fleet Jones, contractor. lumber and
hnilding material which were used by
him in the erection of an opera house
and lIlkS home for You on your prop.
erty, and that there is now a balance
due him on said account, the sum OF
$I75, and that the undersigned
Will, after the expiration of ten days
from this date. file a mechanics and
materialman's lien upon the east half
of lot one and the west half of lot two,
block thirty-SiX old town of Pine
Bluff, Ark, and on all buildings and
appurtenances thcrcunto situated, az
provided by law, to enforce collection
of the said sum. Respectfully,
q. l.. CAMPBELL,
by White & Altheimer, his attor-
neyS.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
PORTER KILLED.

At Hot Springs Hotel by the Niqht
Clerk.
Hot Springs, Dec. 1O.-W. A. SUM
err, night clerk at the Plateau hotel
shot and killed negro porter at an
early hour this morning. The negro
got abusive and said if he had $50 to
pay his fine he would pump Suiner full
OF holes and the clerk Immediately
began shooting and put two 38s
through his heart The jury released
Suiner after two minutes deliberation,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
Help for Destitute Family,

Rev. 5. S. Holcomb was called upon
this morning to assist woman with
five little children to get to Tennes-
see. They were needing food, cloth
ing, money and friends. and were
from Grady, Ark. One of the relief
societies came to their rescue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
SUIT AGAINST r. r. ADAMS

BY Eagle Gin Company to Recover
Certain Machinery.
Suit was filed today by W. T. Young
for the Eagle Gin company as plain
tiff against R. r. Adams to regain pos
session of some machinery valued at
5000. The debt was secured by two
notes and both are overdue and by
the contract the plaintiffs have a
right to the property at any time the
defendant failed to comply with the
contract The property is as follows:
One No. 20 Eclipse, right hand Eagle
gin. valued at $3.50; one condenser.
No. 5.O55, valued at $35; one hridger,
No. 1,849, $35.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
Lecture on Africa.

Rev. w. A. Fair, of Little Rock. will
lecture on Africa" at Trinity church
thursday evening at 100 o'clock All
are cordially invited to attend. Rev.
Fair was missionary in the dark
-ountry" for over twenty years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10

H,"a are some rais#1Ni conduc-
tors that are off duty on the Cotton
Belt After three or four hours of
hard hunting no definite news OF the
matter was obtained. Just what the
charge is couldn't be learned but
enough is certain that seven or eight
are off duty. 1t is rumored that they
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
Narrow Escape.

Mr.. Thos. E. Buck had a narrow
escape from drowning Friday. While
driving through a creek near England
his horse got into deep water and
brush and Mr.. Buck had to swim and
wade out. He lost all his samples.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10

and "A, and to avoid this the people
should start earlier It would help to
get the presents to their destinations
on time and will give the postoffi e
employees time to attend to all proper
~. Mr. FurtA is anxious to serve the
patrons OF the Office and to do it
correctly must have time
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10

There is a desire on the part of
some of the officers and members of
the lodges to have public installations
which will take place on January p
The lodges are the Jacob Brump lodge
100. A. F. and a. NJ; Pine Bluff lodge
60, A. F. and A. NJ. and Union chap
ter, order of the Easter Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
Baseball Stock all Sold,

All the baseball stock is now sold
and tho baseball spirit is high. Root
o" Plumer says that everybody who
wants TO Join the rooter organization
should join at once. If you own a COW
bell or fish horn see Plummer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
Mail Your Christmas Present Early

Postmaster Furth has located a mail
box at Barraque and Alabama streets
Mr.. Furth says he would like for all
parties concerned to come early with
registered mail and packages during
the holidays. Last year it Was almost
impossible to accommodate the rush
which took place about December 2:3
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
Several Conductors Lain
Off the Cotton Belt

nag, l. en- lain of because ti,e,- were
frequenterS Of pool rooms and other
gambling resorts. The conductors
who were given a forced vacation and
the officials of the road who know the
real cause of the discharge, are all
none ON ,n@I icatye, 9ad " not say
whether the layoff is permanent or
only temporary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
POSSIBILITIES BEGIN
Venezuela on One Side and ENGLAND
and Germany on the Other

New York. December 10-IIoatilities
!. by the Germans and British against
Venezuela have commenced. In
dispatch Consul Brown says.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
Death at a Dance.

Hot Springs. Dec. 10.-H. V. Web
man from Pittsburg, was at the Ar
lington hotel ball last evening, and aft
er having danced one number sat
down in the alcove and expired with
out a, word. Death was the result OF
he's trouble. He was come -, with
a rubber stamp concern in Pittsburg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
RedfieId Weddinq,

NJ. II. Pipkin, age twenty seven, and
Miss Dora E. L.angston. age eighteen
are to be married this evening at
Redfield Mr.. Pipkin is prominent
young planter of that section of the
country. The bride is a popular young
lady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
Reticent Mr.. Pratt.

Wallace Pratt. the man who was
first thought to be here on railroad
scheme, but afterwards announced
through the papers that he was going
to start morning daily, left the city
yesterday afternoon. The reporter
who sa him go no satisfaction as to
his mission here. He refused to talk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10

British and German Warships have
Captured six roWboats Of the Vene-
zuelan navy. This indicates that hos
tillties have begun between Venezuela
and the two European powers"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10

ned him for fifteen monutes. DR. Jor-
dan examined him and said no bones
were broken. He is in bed today and
may not be out for week or two.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
Clothing Man Drops In.

Clothing Man Drops In.
The clothing man then began: Last
month young man whom know very
we'll dropped in to look at some clothes.
He selected one of my finest black
suits, took it home to show to his
mother, for her approval but before
going bought patent leather shoes,
black tie, derby hat kid gloves, under
wear, socks, i.ndkerct iefs. etc, and
paid the cash and said he would return
the suit or bring the money that ev.
ening. He returned the suit. That
night read in the Graphic that he had
been married that afternoon
All laughed heartily and the cloth
ing man treated.
Moral-Dont be too good to people.
Show Going.
Overhearing conversation this
morning on the frivolity of show-go-
ing the question arose in my mind
whether or not the speaker was right,
and have come to the conclusion that
he was wrong. Every show has
moral for good, and every show has its
funny side. Humanity in it's every.
day routine, at the very best, is tire
some, and the show changes the
ri ipE; Tn
lighter strain; unlocks the nervous
tension, stimulates mirth, and brings
happiness To the soul it is tonic
and a rest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
FRATERNAL NOTES.

Judge w. D. Jones made motion
before the Elks at their regular meet
ing last night. to the effect that a
concert be given for the benefit of the
Elks theater and home. which motion
was prompted by the offer of Mrs.
Phillip Haberman. of ST. Louis, (nee
Miss Blanche Altheimer. of this place.
who possesses a beautiful soprano
voice, to give concert between the
5th and 10th of January. 1903. She
proposes to bring assistance to the
city at her own expense and it may
be that some local talent will also
participate. The management of the
theater has offered the building gratis
and everything points toward one Of
the most successful events of the kind
for the season. The committee on
this matter is composed of NJ. Philpot,
Harry Hanf and Prof. NJ. D. Mcneil.
IT
juliet lOQSe. N. Oh r., HeetS W.
night
Jacob Brump lodge, A. F. and A. M,
No. 100, appointed special commit
tee last night at their regular meeting
to attend to the arrangements to con-
fer the third degree on some members
next Friday night. They also elected
yofi cers to serve during the coming
rear. They are as follows: George
MI Moore, w. M; DR.. H. E. Williams,
W.: C. H. Smith, J. W.; Chas Wiel.
4 treasurer; C. r. Powell, secretary.
S1ph Robinson was elected to serve
three years as trustee of the wild
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
Daughters Will Give Watch Meeting.
The daughters Of the COnfederacv

met with Mrs. Sue Triplett yesterday
afternoon. They decided to give a
watch meeting at the home of Mrs
]. r. Martin, West Fifth avenue. on
the night of December 81. There will
be music and refreshments and a
pleasant time for all who may attend
An elaborate program will be arrang-
ed and we'll rendered
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
Cost Of Cranberry Boo.

The cost making a cranberry boz
productive 5000 to $500 an acre and
three to I Gears time
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10

ed fire with the boxes and baby had
cheWed the toe of the one that had
lost its luster but of course I'm not
to blame.
All present looked in wonder
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10

ows' and orphans funds, to succeed J.
Y. Saunders. whose term is now eX-
pired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
!. HEARD IN HOTELS !
+ AND OTHER PLACES 1
She Borrowed Beds.

Just to show how much nerve some
people can have | will recite story
told by a leading merchant of the city:
A lady rang up the store Of the mer-
chant to have four or five mattresses
sent to her home to enable her to
select one for her use which she said
she wanted to buy. OF course they
did not refuse her request and sent
about five to her home one evening.
When the deliveryman arrived with
the goods she asked him to leave them
until next day as she had not the time
to select one that evening. The de-
lveryman complied with her request.
The following day he returned and
found that not any of the mattresses
were wanted, so took them back to
the store. 1t later developed that the
lady had crowd of preachers at
her home and not having beds enough
borrowed the beds in this way.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-10
Troubles of the Shoe Man.

The crowd who had heard the furni-
ture mans story held their breath I'M
til up piped the shoe man and said:
THAT isn't any story at all. Just
wait until you hear one. One day last
summer lady sent to my store for
eight pairs of shoes on approval.
complied My man went to get the
shoes the next day and when he en-
tered her home she said Come in
and pick yours out He was surprised
to see about sixty or seventy pairs OF
shoes on the tables. floor, bed, and
window sills. In fact everywhere.
He attempted to get the eight pairs,
bet failed. He found later that she
had one shoe of mine on the right fot
had one shoe of mine on her right foot
and one from a neighbours store on
the other. She said her husband start
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
NEW ELECTRIC LIMB.
tendins the Rural Trolley sys-
TEN I'm This state.

Benton Harbor, Dec. 30.-George A.
Tuille. of Chicago, formerly connected
with Yerkes' West side street car sys-
tenn, is closing up one of the most ex-
tensive rural trolley line franchise
companies ever made in this section
OF Michigan. He has personally visit
ed 3S5 farms lying in the district be-
tween Benton Harbor and South
Haven, taking in Coloma and Water
vliet, the object being to ascertain the
productiyeness of the region and it's
capabilities in the way of producing
freight. Mr.. Tuille claims that the
interurban line from South Haven to
Benton Harbor via Coloma, Covert and
Watervliet, with loop around Paw
Paw lake, will be built next spring.
The city councils of Benton IIarbor
and South Haven have both extended
franchises to run until July next.
/. II. Patterson, of South Haven,
has obtained a franchise i'm South
Haven for a line to run from South
Haven TO Saugatuck, thence TO Ale
gan. The new line recently placed in
operation between Grand Rapids and
Holland via Spring Lake is doing
good business.
1t is claimed that S. w. insult. of the
Chicago Edison company, Chicago, is
at the back Of the new line projected
from South Bend to Chicago via Mich
igan City, and that the line is sure to
be built next summer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
FIVE LIVES LOST.
Landslide Wrecks . Passenger Train
On the Chesapeake a Ohio
Road In virginia.

Lynchburg, Va, Dec. 30.-Fiye per-
sons were killed in a wreck on the
James River branch of the Chesa-
peake g. Ohio railway at Reusens, five
miles south of here, Sunday evening.
The wreck was due TO a landslide,
which barely missed the passenger
coach. Passengers from the scene OF
the wreck express the opinion that
probably one or two passengers are
buried under the debris caused by the
slide. The train consisted Of an en-
CINE, tender, baggage ear and one
passenger car, which was well filled
with travellers. The train had run
into a rock slide without damage, and
the trainmen ana some Of the pas
sengers had succeeded in pushing the
passenger car back from under the
cliff. They were trying 10 do the
same thing for the baggage car,
when second heavy slide came
down. The car was overturned. and
Thompson, Fisher and shannon were
crushed Conductor Whitaker was
knocked into the river and drowned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
Launched.

Newport view, va. Dec 30-The
batt,e-hip Missouri was launched at
the ship yard here Saturday at II;12
o'clock. Fully $1,000 people. it is es-
timated, saw the big defender 90 over
board. The launching passed OF with
out a hitch, and none prctticr or more
successful was ever accomplished here.
Mis-, Marion Cockreii, daughter of Sen
ator +. NJ. Cockrcll. of Missouri. was
sponsor for the ship. and She performed
the duty assigned her with the tradi-
tional bottle of champagne. using a
bottle OF Missouri product for the pur-
pose.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS.
Figures from Census Reports on 1S3
Combinations - some Very In
terestinE Facts.

Washington, Dee. 3l.-Ccnsus sta
tistics on Industrial combinations
show total authorized capitali-
zation May 81, 1900, for the ls3
corporations reported Of $3.G07, $780,
200 and capita, stock issued $3.Os5,20O,-
SOS. OF this total the authorized cap
ital includes $21ol27.25O in bonds, ST.,
2j9,j4o,9O0 in preferred stock and 81
057.s51,0j0 i'm common stock The cap
ital stock ISSUED comprises S21G.4l2,-
80 in bonds. $l,oGG. 1886 In preferred
stock and Sl.S02 2G2. 146 common stock
The total value Of all the prod
ucta OF the combinations reported
is S1.GG1.295.364 and subtractup the
value of the products of The hand
trades or the mechanical and neigh
borhood industries. which amount to
Sl21G,1G5.16O. the products Of the inc
dustrial combinations In 1900 is found
equivalent 90 over 90 per cent. Of the
total gross products Of the manufac-
turing Industries of the country as
they existed iu 1890
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Fitl james Lode,
~ 40. 30. Is of T.. hold its regular meetings
every alternate Friday night.
j. I. SAEIOk. JR.. g.. q.
JouN KNoLnIz.R. k.ofR.&S.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
WOULD CHANGE RULES.
Michigan Railroad Commissloner
Asks for Amended Code-Mnkes
Valuable suggestions

Lansing, Dee. Railroad Com
missioner Osborn has ISSUED a bull
letin to the general managers Of rail-
roads i'm the state suggesting a re-
vision of the code OF rules, the need
OF which is emphasized by the Wa
bash disaster To remind trainmen
OF meeting point, it is suggested that
the order board bc displayed or that
the engineer and the conductor cN-
change signals. 1t is recommended
that the fireman also receive a copy
OF the orders and tAat when CONE
pIcN ordrr is given it SNAIL be- .u dis
tiuctiVo FORM
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
ACCEPTS THE PORTFOLIO!
Gov. Shaw, Of Iowa, to Succeed
Lyman ]. Gage as Secretary
of the Treasury.
SELECTION GIVES l0wAAS PLEASURE.
Date Of Transfer Of the ONCE Not Yet
Decided Upon-WiII Take Place
Some Time In January-WiIson
VIII Remain as Secretary Of Ag-
ricuIture.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Gov. l.. NJ. Shaw,
OF Iowa, has been appointed secretary
of the treasury, 10 succeed Secretary
Lyman j. Gage. There will be no
change in the Office of secretary of
agriculture, Secretary Wilson, also of
Iowa. continuing to retain that port
folio. The date Of transfer of the
treasury department will depend on
the mutual convenience of the out
going and incoming secretary, Mr..
Gage having signfied an entire will
ingness to remain at the head of his
department until such time as it may
be agreeable to his success or 10 take
hold. 1t is supposed, however, that
Gov. Shaw will be indicted into his
Lew Office some time in January.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03
Remarkable Cure Of Group.
Little Boy 3 Life Saved.

| have a few words TO say regarding
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t
saved my little boys life and feel that
cannot praise II enough. ! bought a
bottle Of II from A. i Steere of Good
win, ) ID and when | got home with
II the poor baby could hardly breathe.
/ gave the medicine as directed every
Ten minues until he threw up" and
IN n thought sure he was. going TO
ch u e t. death. We had to. pull the
h e I'm out of his mouth in great long
strlugs. am positive that If | had not
got that bottle Of cough medicine, my
loy would not be on earth today joel
Demont. Inwood, Iowa For sale by
Bivlns q Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-03

Grand Rapids Dec. 30.-Af,er 90
years of service Land Commissioner
William =. Howard. OF the Grand Rap
i'd, d Indiana Railroad company, VIII
retire from office on January 1. His
retirement practically mark, he clos
ing of he affairs of the land Depart
ment of the Grand Rapid, road since
the last parcel of the original land
grant is sod. the deeds signed. the
papers recorded