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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10
I WINGED HIS NAN
MN" MORRELl, A SHlFTLESS
q NEGRO.
kpties Load of Buckshot Into Arm
! of Another Negro, and Now o.
Il fcers Want Gum"

5Gum" Morrell. the we'll known lott
Pr about town. is now resting under
charge Of assault with intent to
!, and constable is in search ot
Fhe warrant for his arrest was is
fd by Esquire A. J. Stewart at the
(tlgation of negro, whose arm
lrrell is alleged to have emptied
contents of his shot gun into. The
gro claims that Morrell shot him
nday evening on the Fergus place
Rn the river.
! Is said that MOrrell was fractions
day and Monday morning shot into
punch of negroes without hitting
OF them. Later, it is said, he got
(etter line on his human target and
pged his man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

meeting TO be sent to the President 1t
Washington embodies a protest
against hte conduct of the Philippine
school system. the claim being made
that it is a proselyting IHstem
which seeks to wcan Catholic children
from their faith The charge is made
that Catholicism is being deliberately
Disseminated against in favor of Pro
1estantism and that considering the
fact that the Filipinos are a Catholic
people, but scant recognition has been
given representatives to that church
in the appointment of teachers and
other methods used in teaching Fill
pinOS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10
CATHOLICS PROTEST
I'm That the Philippine School sys-
tenn Discriminates.

N
Plevefand O., June 10.-The advis-
board Of the federation of Ameri-
catholic societies met here today
the purpose of fixing the date for
next annual meeting. the discus
4 of progress and other matters.
feago' August 5, were the place
oate named Letters of commen-
fioh OF the Federation work were
feived from Bishop Spalding of Peo-
BISHOP Forrest Of San Antonio,
nop GlorleuX of Boise City. Idaho,
bishop COnaty of the Catholic
iversity.
resolution that was adopted at the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10
Blacksmith Business Changes.

By a deal closed Monday afternoon
the blacksmith business conducted by
f. W. Wesche on East Court and Bar
raoue streets, was sold to ". G. CraW
ford and company, an enerprislng con
Germ composed largely of Camden peo-
pie The business will be enlarged
and conducted along systematic and
business lines Mr.. Wesche will 90 &c
Memphis. where he will engage in
business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10
To Engage in Poultry Business

Mr., A j. Mitchell has purchased
eighty acres of land from Mrs. NJ. j..
Brewer, four miles west Of the city
and will establish a large poultry farm
1t is MI Mitchelfs intention to sup
ply Pine Bluff and surrounding coun-
try with all the eggs needed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10
Tom Stewart Indicted.

Tom Stewart. the negro post Office
clerk, has been indicted or two counts
for forgery. He is making an effort
this afternoon to make bond in the az
gregate sum of $1,000. but sOf ar has
not succeeded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

The Cleveland Trust Co. was incor-
pOrated with 100000 capital. The
surplus has increased from S100,000
to S225 900. and stock has risen from
s12o to s225. By report, advertising
has been a large fac,or toward this
success. s.-Seth Brown in Printers Ink.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10
Successor to Mr.. Ferguson.

MI McNair. agent at Texarkana.
for the Cotton Belt has been appoint
ed successor to Mr. Ferguson. who
resigned the local agency of the Cot
ton Belt to accept position at Shire
yeD22t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

Everybody is liable to itching pies.
Rich and poor-old and youngsters
Bile the torture they suffer Only
one sure cure; Doan's Ointment, Alb
solutely safe can't fail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

Three spectres that threaten baby
diarrhoea. Dr. FoWier's Extract OF
Wild Strawberry never fails to con-
quer them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

Dyspepsia-bane of human exist
ence. Burdock Blood Bitters cures il
promptly permanently. Regulates
and tones the stomach.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

The best of business is stimulated
by Advertising Pa. Truth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10
DON'T Mss THIS SALE

The shopping community feed upon
advertising with avidity.-James Mac
Mahon. Houston & Henderson, Bos-
ton
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

The wealth of the world depends on
the value Of man and not on his pos
sessions
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

IS it a burn Use Dr.. Thomas Elec
tric Oil. At your druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

FOR sALE-A good horse for sur
Toy and family use: 6 years old. Apply
81 Singer Office. I'll
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

Women are great readers Of adver-
y.semants Horace Dumars, n. Y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

Furnished rooms for rent. Apply at
31S West Fifth avenue Zl5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-10

LOST Grey neckie with lj1-
mond stG1 in It. Finder will be re-
NardeG returning TO Geo. B. Moore,
a. De Big Store. 2l5
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16
Famou, Old HIGHWAY.

The most important highway built in
the United States early in the century
was the so-calNd Cumberland road
which was to eYend from Cumberland.
Md, through southwestern Pennsyl-
vania. over the Aleghany Mountains to
the Ohio at Wheeling. w. Va. and then
on to st. Louis. 1t was so we'll CON-
structed that it "a a good road to-day.
Henry Clay was II protector and chief
supporter. and hi services in its be-
half are commelorated by mOnu
ment near WheeliE. We are told by
letters written a, that period tina,
there were someone's twenty gayly
painted fOur-hOrst coaches each way
daily. The cattle I'D sheep were new.
err out Of sight, I'D canvas-coyered
wagons We're draw by six to twelve
horses"
On this great roa which eventually
passed into the hats Of the States
through which 1t rug. the Government
expended no less an than $1,000. 900
Within mile Of itn either side the
country was a wildness. but on the
highway itself the ttfic was as dense
as in the main stree Of a large town.
Ten miles an hour W the usual speed
for coaches. From Fillmore to Wheel
ing ran lines Of freilt wagons which
carried ten tons. dWn by twelve
horses, and with ,eels ten feet in
diameter Pearson's agazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16

at Tarquhar's farm and Nicholsons
mex there was a British defeat White
losing 1926 men, of whom 925 were
taken prisoners. The whole British
army of Natal was soon after shut up
in Ladysmith and so remained till Feb
%, 1900.
Thus it appears that less than two
matum was sent to London an armed
force of Beers under General Joubert
was invading Natal. The British forces
were not prepared to meet them and
fell back on Ladysmith, where they
were Immediately besieged. Simulta-
neously Boer commando invested
Kimberley, Colenso and other towns
in which British garrisons We're To-
Gated
The casualties were at first nsignifi-
cant, the fighting unimportant but for
several months the British were the
heaviest losers. especially in officers,
it seeming to be the Boer tactics to
pick off the commanders.
Butler Meets First Defeat.
Oct. 10 General Sir Redvers Butler
was dispatched from England to the
seat of war. 1t was nearly month
before he arrived there. Taking COM
mand Immediately he began forward
movement from the northern part Of
Cape Colony. sending a dispatch to En-
gland as he took up his line of march
toward the north stating that he in
tended eating his Christmas dinner in
Pretoria. But at the Modder River he
encountered unexpected obstacles. The
rainy season had begun and the Beers
had destroyed all the bridges across
Inc stream. Several Intellectual at
tempts were made to ford 1t. but each
was met by CALLING fire from the
Beers on the northern banks. who had
taken advantage Of the natural forma-
ton of the country and had besides
thrown up strong earthworks within
easy rife range of all the possible
fOrds.
On Oct. 1G the British garrison at
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16

GEN. CRONJE. ana other Is l II
subjects in gold and diamond mining.
The object of the raid was to over
throw the authority Of the Transvaal
and Orange Free State governments
to levy tribute upon the product Of
the mines. This tribute was regarded
as excessive and is still viewed in that
light but as the workers Of the mines
We're deriving immense fortunes from
them little hardship was inflicted.
The defeat of DR.. Jameson's project
and his capture restored the status
quo for time The raider was sent
to England for trial. He was received
there more as hero than as one guilty
of an Offense against the comfy Of ma
tiOns After farcical trial he was
acquitted and set at liberty. This en-
ragged the Beers and let them to the be-
lief that the raid had been prearranged
in London and had the sanction of
those In authority. 1t was likewise
taken as forecast Of the British poll
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16
A PREACHERS REBuKE.
Twice Heard, 1t Excited Suspicion Of
PremeditatiOn.

Twice Heard, 1t Excited SuspiciOm Of
Fermentation.
I'm New York several months ago
went to hear well-known preacher,
who delivered a remarkably eloquent
sermon" said the travelling man. "Just
as the minister was in his peroraton
he suddenly stopped. took Off his spec
tacleS, and. in voice of censure, re-
marked:
~ will be very much obliged if that
young man in the rear part of the
church will cease his conversation
He then replaced his spectacles and
proceeded with his sermon. AS hap
pened to sit in the rear part of the au-
ditorium | felt rather surprised Mt the
interruption, for. while there were
many young men present in that part
of the edifice. did not notice the least
conversation.
mot long ago the same preacher was
invited to Philadelphia to preach on a
special occasion. | went again to hear
him. TO my surprise he took the same
text and delivered the same sermon.
was more than surprised rs he reached
his perOration to see him remove his
spectacles and give expression to the
same rebuke in exactly the same Ian
guage as he had done in New York.
could not help arriving Mt the cOnclu-
sion." said the ira yelling man. according
to the Philadelphia Times. that he had
a place marked somewhere in his man.
uscript for administering rebuke
whether it was needed or not and that
perhaps his intention was to attract
particular attention to something he
was about to utter"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16
panied him as his chief Of staff.

panied him as his chief or stall.
The matter deemed Of the first Inn
portance was the relief Of Kimberley
General French, the dashing cavalry
commander, was detailed to the task.
and with n strong force marched for
the beleaguered town. On his approach
the Beers abandoned their positions.
not even Offering battle, and the town
was relieved Feb. 10, 1900.
This was the first piece Of good for
tune for the British army. 1t was fol-
lowed by battle with General Cronje
who. with 1900 men and a number OF
guns. was forced to surrender on Feb.
-. The entire lot of Boer prisoners
was deported to the island of St.
Helena.
On Feb. %. 1900, General Buller.
after overcoming stubborn resist
ance. succeeded in relieving Lady
smith. Then followed the surrender
Of BlOemfOntein. On March 81 the
Beers suffered an irreparable loss ia
the death of their commanderin-chie
General Joubart. They were driven
from point 10 point anu Hnally. Oh
June ). Pretoria surrendered. followed
some seven weeks later by the sur.
render OF General Prinsloo with 3.3:N
men.
President Kruger had meanwhile be-
come fugitive. He left the capital
by stealth and made his way to Dur
ban. where he secured passage on 81
French vessel for Marseilles.
Sept. I the Transvaal was declares,
by proclamation annexed to the Brit
ish empire and Lord Roberts. deeminp
his work accomplished. started bach
to England. setting sail Dec II. leav
ing General Kitchener in supreme com
mand.
The year 1901 was not marked by
any especially noteworthy events. TIL,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16

larly the privations were great. Horses,
dogs. cats and even rats We're utilized
as food.
The Mafeking garrison under Colonel
Baden-Powell refused to surrender. 4
party of $40 soldiers had been cap
tured by the Beers on the second day
of the siege. thus reducing the defend
ers of the town to mere handful
Mafeking was in Il sorry plight. THE
Beers shelled the town Nov. T. AMI
inflicted severe damage. Then the
British attempted to cross the MOdder
River. They We're driven back with
heavy loss.
At Stormberg on Dec. 10 General
Gatacre lost 1000 men in battle. On
the following day General Wauchope
fell in an engagement at Spyfontain.
On the 18th General Butler endeavOre,l
to cross the Tugcla River, but was
driven back with loss Of 1000 men
and eleven guns.
Roberts Raises Kimberley Siege.
Several other disasters to the Brit
ish arms occurred in various places,
and the government finding the Off
GERS in command unequal to the emer-
gences confronting them. ordered
General Roberts to the front. He ar
rived at the scene of action on Dec. 81,
1899, and Immediately took command
his force being estimated at 100000
men. General Lord Kitchener accom-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16

Mafeking was attacked and q siege
lasting 213 days was begun. In all
directions the Beers swarmed In small
parties, attacking detached squads Of
the British wherever found and inflict-
ing serious loss in killed, wounded and
captured.
GarrisOns Suffer for Food.
Meantime the garrisons at the be-
sieged towns were suffering extreme
hardships. The supply Of provisions
was small, as no one had anticipated
the contingencies lat mad arisen Both
citizens and soldiers were placed on
short ratiOns. In Ladysmith particu-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16
Beers kept up desultory guerrilla war;
fare attacking small m rites of British

Beers Kept up desultory guerrilla war;
fare. attacking small parties Of British
soldiers wherever found. General
Botha was nominally in chief com
mand, but most of the fighting was
done by General Christian De Wet and
General Delarey, both Of whom kept
the British forces in hot water most
Of the time. Time after time De Wet
was reported to be securely entrapped.
but he always managed to escape cap
ture.
The most notable events Of recent
date were the capture by the British
of General Schdeppers. who was badly
wounded. He was tried by military
court On the charge Of violating the
laws of war; found guilty and shot, al.
though he. had to be carried from the
hospital tent to the place of execution
March : OF the present year General
Lord Nethuen was defeated, wounded
and taken prisoner by General Delarey.
He was promptly released and given
Il safe-conduct to the British lines. In
return for this act of ciemency Gem
! etuL INIltZiuStI. DUEL
was set at liberty by Lord Kitchener:
The overtures for peace were made
by the British commander early last
March. Some difficulty was expert.
enced in reaching the Boer comma nd
ers in the field. who were widely scat
tered. They We're finally brought to
gether and after consultation last
ing several days 1t was decided to sub
NIT the British proposition to the mel
in arms and to abide ~ the decision
of the plebiscite.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16

/ Out lIOIu US.
| Righteousness will not come by rote.
His need makes another my neigh
Dor.
He loses all who is unwilling to lose
any.
The corrupt man cannot be courage
GUS.
No man can run away from his own
heart.
Heaven does not wait for earth's APP
plause.
Lights are more important than
lamps
A creed may be made a caskct for
faith.
The oil for the night must be bought
In the day.
To cultivate a callous heart will not
insure calm.
Peace is the poise of the souls per-
feet activities.
There is no virtue in the bottle with.
out the medicine.
Tie waves are always stilled where
the Master walks.
II Christianity does not grow out 1t
cannot be put on.
It takes small breeze to raise q
storm in a puddle.
Clutches become curse when we
might have wings.
The church fair does not help the fair
name of the church.
Some men tempt the devil more than
the devil tempts them.
The good shepherd thinks more of
his flock than of his fieeces.
1t is greater thing to prevent a
disease than to invent its cure.
4 man has no more religion than he
can command in his day Of need.
Coo is not revealed in His Word to
the man who will not read His WORKS.
When a man begins to go down there
are always plenty to smooth his way
for him.
Agnosticism in regard to heat will
not prevent the blister from following
the burn.
4 funeral aspect will not commend
your invitation to the marriage feast
OF the Lamb.
The man who Is always fguriny
where lie will come In will lind himself
cast out at the end.
Some expect to be happy with God N
heaven who would be most uncoMfMt-
able with Him on earth.
There is good deal of difference I've
tween having a mission before plen
and having one for them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16
A Chicago Porter.

And-a lady from Boston. Scene
Pullman car, entering st. Louis. POr-
ter ObsequiOusly whisk grooming wom-
an passenger. After lingering expect.
antly he receives a tip--a scent nickel.
He looks at it critically. then drops it
into the cuspIdOr, remarking defia ntly.
"Ah'm er pOrtah frum ChicagO!" open
this window" commands the woman.
He Obeys. whereupon she stoops. picks
up the cuspidor. and empties it upon
the track; then, rawing herself ND
haughtily, observes, II am Il lady from
Boston" When. in the station. every
passenger had left the Car. the porter
said to the conductor: Los dat nick.
ell, en- Ah'm er fool. 1t teaches me err
lesson, howsOmdever. never ter fool
wild none o desc Yankee women. Why.
dey amt er woman through de whole
West who'd err thought o. castin' dat
nickel on de roadside when dey knOwed
All wanted it."-New York Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16
THE GREAT SOUTH AFRICAN STRUGGLE AND
SOME OF ITS TRAGIC FEATURES.

Some of the hief Actors.
Lord Salisbury. Inn OF
Ommis n
\
President
range State.
z lem
Commandments Voloen
Men BIZ Incide Tents
With
a
10, 1900
Genera JOube March q,
o he x,
n
o
Of cell
rms Of surrend 81,
in andT
o mgers1
Senth eLvatded- N
Losses reported Of all p 0
LossesO all
act
rsreduced at nd OF war o
Prisoners
Cos In moncyO
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16

an understanding with President
Steyn of the Orange Free State by
which they became allies to resist the
British encroachments to the extremity
Of war.
1t soon developed that a conflict with
Great Britain had long been foreseen
by the BOer governments. In an in
credibly short time they had placed
armies In the field composed Of trained
sharpshOOters armed with the best Of
modern rifles. while their artillery was
of the most effective and handled with
q skill that left no room to doubt that
the men behind the guns thoroughly
understood their business.
The Boer plan of campaign original
ly was to advance rapidly with large
force Of mounted troops into Cape Col
ony and Natal and sweep the British
into the sea. In the light of subse-
Uuent events 1t Is clear that during
the first three months of the war this
was practicable, since there were then
few British in Cape Colony and the
majority of the colonists were ready
to rise. But the possibility of captur
ing Rhodes in Kimberley, BadenPow-
ell In Mafeking and General Whites
force near Ladysmith diverted their
energies till the arrival Of large British
forces made the plan appear imprac-
ticable.
Pen British in Lad smith.
The British plan at the outset was
mainly defensive. General White. in
Natal deemed it important to defend
Ladysmith and the stores accumulated
there. though it was not a good posi-
ton. General SymOns was sent n few
miles north Of that place. to Dundee.
to oppose the Boer forces from the
north So long as Ladysmith could
be held the invasion Of Natal was OBJ
structed.
The first encounter was at Dundee
Oct 20. when the British carried the
Boer position by frontal attack. hay
ing their commander, General Symons
killed and losing 426 men. including
296 taken prisoners. Next day at
Elandslaagte they had less equivocal
success, but lost 223 killed and wound
Cd. On Oct. "a there was fight al
Riefontein, with loss Of III, while
the force at Dundee was withdrawn by
o circuitouS route. Soon after, Oct. 80
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16

sent his ultimaturn
to Great Britain.
This was a fiat re-
fusal of the British
demand that sub
jects Of the crown
be allowed equal
political privileges
witch natives of the
two republics - the
'rransvaal and the
Orange Free State.
Previous to this Mr..
Kruger had reached
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16
The ParentaOpiniOn.

Ibid you speak tOither about our
MARRIAGE" asked MOelle.
Il did" answered unit Fucash.
Ibid he give his cOent?"
Eyes. After a fashl. He said that
If you had no more nse than to be
willing to marry me. didn't deserve
any better fate. Oh State Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16

sault on the integrity
of the Dutch repub-
lies in South Africa
are yet fresh in the
pu b lie recollection.
DR.. Jameson was a
ScOtchman reSidin 3
in Cape Colony and
largel ~ interested
with Cecil Rhodes
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16
Profitable Sim Device,

The rubber tip addto lead pencils
or use as an eraser wone of the most
profitable simple dew ever patented.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16

If you We're writthp as the hero
or heroine) Of a novhs you actually
ire. how the critics iuld roast such
Il character.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16
Statistics AbOuti 9htnin1,

Lightning statistic in the United
States last year shoS that nine.six.
teenths of the persOnfuck recovered
Less than one-fourtkere struck in
open ground.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16

HAT which sati-
ateS cannot salts
fly.
Sweet I + u II I 3
grow from bitter
seed.
Preparation | s
the best prayer to
Providence.
Every blessing
received creates
an obligation.
Religion is not
in us unless it goes
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16
Protecting the Nile.

HTOUCOes"R tHto N1Io'
The ancient historians say thar over
1000 miles Of the lower Nile were pro-
tected by artificial embellishments and
other works Of engineering skill.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16

The origin Of the Anglo BOer war
may be said to date from the jameson
raid of 1896. The details Of that as
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16

1t was great ide' refer to a cir
Gus as "a great morrow"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16

cy Of the future and menace to the
independence Of the republics.
Kruger Precipitates the War.
The war may be said to date from
Oct /. 1899, when Paul Kruger, Presi-
dent OF the South African Republic.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16
TRUMPET CALLS

Ram's Horn Sounds Warning Note
to the Unredee med.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16
STORY OF BOER WAR.
ACCOUNT BEGINS WITH RAID BY
DR.. JAMESON

Fall of Two Republics Made Certain
Years Later Beers Force Conflict by
Invading Natal-Capture of Cronje-
Is Beginning of the End.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-16

wise man is as slow about giving
advice as fool is about taking it.