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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
The Real Thing.

This" said the young Benedict, who
was just realizing that ne had caught a
Tartar, 'is what l call real married
life"
"I'm glad you're satisfied with some
thing" she snapped.
ooh, I'm not / merely meant to in
form you that it is not deal."-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
Why lie Quit.

Hal-What, you've stopped calling on
the girl with the plaid waist
Tom-Yes; it's all over there.
Hal-Why? Father object?
TOm-Bless you, 10, And | had nerve
enough to dodge all her hints about
popping the question also, but the last
time | called she had the sign do 1t
Now" stuck on the center table. That
foored me, and I've Quit.-New York
Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

Il thought Jane had such a dread.
fully stiff neck"
"She has"
Nonsense. There was man paint
Ing the steeple of the brick church
and she watched him for half an hour"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

as she pretty" asked Languide.
"Quite." replied StatIsticus, fully 30
per cent as pretty rs she thinks she u.s.
I should say."-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
A General Thnunhf

II tell you, I'll be master Of my house
when I'm man. said little Bonnie.
That's what your father thought
when he was your age Bennie," replied
the boys mother.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
why She Liked Him.

"Why do you like HaTy?" asked one
fair maid Of another. 'He kisses you
most awkwardly, I've noticed"
s.That's just why l like him." was the
quick retort. IF he went about 1t in
eraceful manner would know he had
keen practaeing before he met me-"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
Almost Irresistible,

Briggs-What do you consider among
the greatest Of temptations?
Spriggs-A lone and defenseless un1-
brella. baltimore American,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21
.I'ne True Life.

There are two kinds of life advocated
by many people-:he simple life and
the strenuous life. The true life Is
midway between these two FORMS
Rev. DR.. Henry Van Dyke, Presby.
terrain, Princeton, n. j.
The Center of Life.
Jesus showed that the real center Of
life Is the soul; that Gods estimate
of man does not depend upon his
actions, but upon the intents and
thoughts of his heart.-Rev. Louis Bow
erman, Baptist, ST. Louis.
Diversity of Gifts.
Paul's idea that there is n diversity
Of gifts is a view point that every
church should secure and cultivate
There are many initiative societies, and
most Of them were started by the
church. - Rev. Frederick 4. Hopkins,
Congregationalist, Chicago.
Vice Like a Secret Worm.
Vice is the secret worm which eats
at the vitals of a nation. Crime may
be punished, and 1t is punished, bat II
Is the secret vices which destroy the
nations. Catholic education teaches
how to combat these vices.-Rev. D. ].
p'Sul,iyan, Catholic. g. Albaps W.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

Time marked ~ is on week days only.
Pullman Sleeping Cars from Clifton Forge TO
Cincinnati ST. Louis and Louisville
Trains Arrive at Lexington;
f34sp. m. EN- Sunday from Clifton Forge
Q 90 p. m. Daily from Richmond, Old Point
and Norfolk.
g. 20 a. m. Tx. Sunday: and 10 IS a. m. on sun.
days only. from Lynchburg,
For rates, tickets and other information apply
10 :. o. CAMPBELL, lily Ticket Agent, Lexing.
ton. Va
II. w FULLER,
General Passenger Agent
[. Z. DOYLE, General Manager.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

Ida G. Shoemaker, Meyersdale, Pa, says:
"During ten successive terms of teach
ing had been constant sufferer from
headaches, loss of appetite, and general
debility, But in a short time after be-
gan using Victor Liver Syrup my head
ache left me, my appetite came back,
and my languidness passed away. be-
came lively and strong, even to the sur
prise of my friends. Am increasing in
weight and enjoy better health than for
years. owe this great change to Victor
Liver Syrup and heartily recommend it
to my suffering sisterhood".
LIST OF VICTOR REMEDIES.
Victor Liver Syrup. 25c and 800
Infants Relief, Dc.
Lung Syrup p and SOC.
" Pain Balm % and SOC.
Liniment, ~ and 59c.
Liver PINS, 2Jc per box
Headache Specific, loo.
- Poultry Powders, l5c.
Horse and Cattle Powders, 20c
FOR further information address
VICTOR REMEDIES COMPANY,
Frederick. MartlanA
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

Train 80 connects with Southern r.
RI. Strasburg Junction for HarrisonOurg
and points on Valley Railroad.
oo No. 80 No. II
"0o '"'"o'' Pass. Pass.
- - - -
Lv Harrisonburgl 9 3Opm loan
Staunton -. 3 45pm \ loan
Ar Lexington. 8 22pm 45am
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

No. SO connects at Lynchburg with Southern
Railway, North and South
No 50 connects at Balcony Falls with No. 9 tot
Clifton Forge and the West
No. So connects at Balcony Falls for Lynch
burg
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21

'DaiIy except Sunday.
For rates, tickets, baggage checked,
apply to any office Of the B. h o. Rail-
road or to T. DudrOw, Travelling Pass.
enger Agent, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Y. 4. JARRETT, Agent,
Lexington, Va.
C. W. BASSETT, q p A.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-10-21


None need be left in doubt as to any
question of religion that affects our
interests. The first method of proof,
both in Importance and authority, is
the universally accepted standard of
Gods word. Without ii we could never
get our bearings. The voice of con-
science and reason would be vain, and
we should ever drift on the sea of I'M
certainty and helplessness. The testi-
mOny of reliable witnesses comes next.
This IS one of the common forms of
proving facts, both in the affairs OF
daily life and in the realm of morals.
Last, but not least, is the proof of per-
sonal experience. Here we make our
final test, and we prove many things
possible or impossible, true or false
safe or unsafe, wise or unwise, whether
in the material world or in the spiritual
Rev. Josephus Stephan, Methodist, st.
Louis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
spse'sr s,esenolaers Meeting.

Sniice ls hcrehy given thai az Hpe
eial pcuiina nf She stockholaers of The
Aanrps Minins a M'llnF company
will be held as The office ~ the Local
Security company in ths CiiY pf Du
fannn, county Of In riaiH and siHtr
~ Colorado. AZ \ ea uclock y m pu
IulF itth. iep3 far she purppso of con
siarrinH the qbef,inu ~ 1ispnsige pi
aIl lie Wopcrif winding ar iis AFFAIR."
ami diFoh ius the cUrpnnipu. snd %
satharirins aut taking such strps as
mRf q" ncCessAr2 w wuppG iof such
iannesva and ion the im6-sgt.nn ~
such hther msipeaa as mas properly
anae tefrr sach mcciiug
CHAs E uERR President
" i-IAaENH'aRG srraap
First Publication. luly
iast Publication. lai1 is
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
Prom Fridays Daily
NO rApre ON rnc rouaTt1.

The Herald VIII Bor issue q paper
tomorrow the Fourth The iosn
will be practically deserted and Sc
VIII test wllh the rest Of the people
Tomorrow h the day We celebrate
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
asowss sAwNll.

t.heRtri sikaJ usiics sown ths ARi'
ass river and .hrrc miisa ~est -
10 river. ue nriae, Tlmhey Eash is
as~ raAdY 10 ai Aay oricra ID msy b.
tasera4 vita Eu ~ BROWN
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
.,ench /. bud Tor niles around rape


stencil is had Tor miles around Tope
Rn
The incoming passenger from Ain.
u,osa H. selpppoecd 10 have new equip
mcnt today Wonder y the chair car
vill be sn Improvement
%
What II sorrsihss us il the fact thar
banks remnin clusnd nniil Manaat
morning aud We will be uaabie tn de.
poslt naw spapcr collections.
Superintendent isdKsr u Downs and
wife win leave In day uf iva lnt q
few seahs camping nnd nahihe The
Herald was ia error The other day
when lt said sir Downs intended re-
moving his family 40 Silyerpn ~
item concerning bis return Ept miand
up with that 81 snoihet ham aud wes
not discovered ia rroot
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
q. rnr q ir

nasipe>s property that will net :
,sr ceni at present Nhlch wih the
arnspeet II re~ railroad Sli deahle
he salas
RoCKwOon & PERKINS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

Ne asS prsRarpd 10 81 sit AiaSs e
Sweet Meta sssrs pro@p,Ia. eusrse
teetns sattsfSSRson.
sTusBs 4 IANwAN
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

uts MI ceal is bea, tar sDmmer
ltsr 40 hreakinc up 81 SASS isos
pui Csskv fsre oi atft aN haba e,rHvt
3 l.sf lnu sriivyosl
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

Meet slfaat sui tsaie al thc Amt
isrs sht thcy eiu cutstiain p3th tao
aneal brsrds at hguorv ana ysars
Clah g,s,sas ia csnpeyRbn
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

Wesley ilelms trnsnriM parlors
nave son fame tor KisAgetcum ~hict
aas rolicYed 81 many peopie ~ dand.
ruH and falling hair
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

kssnk the Saratoga hNveisleF VA
tss ss,5s 90 arapwst hy Eah Ciah aus
S.snp's Ra.,aas }swos CaicEN fnoprse
cor Mas strres rarareo CoAorsaic
ualuvsl SsyatoEa water. 33urcs foom
thc spHne at Saratoga
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

H1Agk nsSrn0nd coAl stTS per ton
i.csse os,Asrs AZ sayder nasktrs 4
1si. as a. Rs-ssrr's sesssaa hand sleye
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
ron your

Cleaning and scsvcuHuf Wprk cali
at.nn MlAs riefney Prompt attention
a reasonable rates
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

When wa ~Ant pleasant rhya'c
trY Chara berlair's Stcrisfh ans Liver
Fseiets fhey are easy 70 tale Nad
pheasant 10 sr~ct FoF sNle by an
trwkEisis
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

lieht snd refreshing drinks siway'
n hsnd si Williams cleaF house
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

pLuMnIso-rirst class sotb only,
Charges reasonable.
sruRaS 4 JAkWAV
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

usiy papers and latest magazines
ana l.erlaaicals az RichetA
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

Fa- a frrs csass shave 10 srto +aats
hair Sat, CAL Al wcsiey hVlas oar
- shua
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

wNra WA cali Fot psr's bs-sr 80
s,as th- sssst saz3s
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

0ssersi CsSsss ccas cigar is sne
suseAcs Trs "a Al } T. Williams
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

WASTED tsood siAE,c lrlunF
8nfse Address = q isN s1i
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

u you want u,e anesi leo cream
s,ds in ne cio call at ReheyR
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
3. ! a. q. TIMETABLE.

Ne. rs. Arrives from Denver AiAo m
No, tS6 Leaves for siiverton 800 NJ
Ne. re Arrives from silvers'n siio IN
Ne. re, leaves for oenser $50 a m
No <ei Leaves for siisertan 300 IN
No. sa2 Arrives from silverton 5iso m
MO aRAnpE SOUTHERN.
No. 4. Arrives from TsiIorids 4;so . N
Ne. a. leaves for Telluride 500 IN
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

encrs Ne. st ..
Ouv rus ~in hrfuE onean't tuto1
e C,.aFs Fzrt,y peer Norc l&e W
10 re rtSrart
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

rlN ANp s..eet MarAl MoRS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

c a. Nichels ylsi,ed lsnaeio tadsy
~4s-~
e o clarh Is down from Ia i'lAis
cny
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

II sou want eood ashlng ny lakes
sbDNn RncA ~t-'d.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

nrn Rasscli was . passenger from
s.lNuftnh thia mornlmg
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

su,riel DI ihr huslaeas houses ripss
tonight autn Monday maininE
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

lS.memhor the hatcher shops oiga'
nj e tomofruN fot thp dai
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

Mrs. X VI 1yssgSscs eAe weas g
NAx..xs a fes see@s AEsa as Aa.xpsaass
.~ saArr se,aar, ~ ssg heal - ssss~-
rAsxx sssrssas sss& ssssrv ~ crsai
lseai ~ sssAasss as a rvsaG = nv
Aeg>as Mrs &alas.~az y vasasz.s -
unssss rrVss rssFeAx. xzs4 sas ssSs s2se
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

Usno NeNaoar pSusat ac sets tN
ntxAt Rlss NassFvses ticcH ,tsA
b sssg * Asrs ss.s aarvlas a rue
~ssA costs ssArs ls-a ksak, gsl ga r-sss
ss.asz~ascsas scert
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

- a Thompson 80 ihu MancHs hn
,sl sisn, the nieht la fhr rlt,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

wsss RssrsaN Saase Ae~H frvzs ~
r<sAs sAkes tats @sgFe as ~eeTv aT
a.s Faes IN sss gsss1 ~eek .e4sssul'zg
e-cxs tr,asa sAs ASggaess. 80 iee ss,scs
~ Ear usas7 ans . sk9 eVcs Nsss
e.s~sz scS-s=~t W gs1srscs oSP~Ss a.
s.sAss tn Ne asseas,ssssas.5 ~ s~V raii-
lsan tr,Sas shss ssE~lsa
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

Mes t1nf psS wts sar haea
Ntsa.lag a uea1zr art Casnsse
Ssrtag, tse NSs1 nrga,h has rvsarned
~ asr tsaussuo Aasuy aat.rs vns'sei
she csaoR, rers aeach
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

Rer SNrsrs 81 tte NrV VA.
eAarvh ~le grys tlf tNrsrs,s a.
Ctrtsl ip sseaya1 so-r s.ess o. az
s-sfvssssn Arus A&n 3as at n
Atraissas irys a. ssv -rHs-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

nlsee s-oSSsFs tr,'r7 S9stel
sastes thai uyar, fssua-thosoAfr sss
ezsas4se3 sneAes etH rtsw cen.r,a-
~ * Saser Lake ASS a,s,s psase->
s=S ~sg calvr Ihe ns1 ,aa -se rrsss
escrsss ., Ss,setlaa FeE.qFrgv sHt oe
sAe ssh
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

tsesnre Mey tee ts.s asaV4Hs tas
AKA s.9sea ysaarlt ifHF te 10 taNre
- ase3lsFi ~ sa91tar fa ,i,s aaEh f,1as.s
sssz.p, seesrs a. as1eel lauss-rS~ a..
ssNDsSd
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

sscaurHs-ag iAae g7s1n fgs SlVersae
se~,sss a. as i1t zsazul1r Uss A'Ua
e~r5s snt srenre se1r tscAyis Ne
t0ratas ths yreaa aetaes S1,ystaa a,
a. Roers tfr s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

i.ois ur berries ifam tbs oauutrf tp
da} Ths D. rttal rppninH weather
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

Nes-ts Z. Mc>ea sWA 4 r.
C&nsp ~vai ~ S3,ssessa ghit rasrr'ns
nes-eaas ee efgvan4ss sssy-as e tsrY ny
nssss 10 sssss sss ,iaslsisses ~ tae
sta
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-19
ABANDONED
PLANTERS GIVING UP MANY
ACaEs OF COTTON ACCOUNT
Or EXCESSIVE RAINS.
Viii B7quire Very Late Frost FOR
Muon Ct tbs Late Planted Cotton
to Mature

Pine B4a3f. AsN-. l13z IS, 1906
since eur lar rero#t We have had
ee maea l5in II. ga45 section and tie
sfa..s ia some laealgles mas taa al
tauJase af Jha cotton. Some Of the
larga plaatef5 nave abandoned pof-
lions o. taeir crops II tae low places
on account 81 excessive rains, and n
one ease We knew OF as much as 2o9
acres tHaa eQg ol crop Of l.ooo
acres. Naeze tAe crops We're clean
before the late rains the plant is
growing TOO fast to take on the prop
er amount OF fruit, the Iateness OF
crop is also more III evidence than
it was ten days ago. Last year a
this time We had bolis of considerable
size whereas now we only have
squares and blooms, and the near ap-
p1Cach of August which is the criu-
cal month with us, is causing some
uneasiness. However the plant Is
healthy, though small and two or
three weeks Of warm dry weather
would do much to offset the present
complaints.
The situation in the hill country is
different they are late, too, but the
rains have been benefit to them and
they are in very fair shape.
From personal observation and talks
with conservative planters the prom
ise TODAY is about rs TO so per cent.
CT what it was this time last year.
An early frost would be ruinous to
the river and bottom country. Last
wear we had it on November 22, and
should we be equally fortunate TINS
season much of the cotton chopi
ont this week for the first time Will
mature. The acreage in this state Is
no larger than last year and some
think it less. We probably had a
small increase to start with, but the
! ,lnfavorable season made short WORK
of it. and in our opinion slghe oe'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-19
CoWpland-S Smith.

Miss Harriet J. Cowpland will be
married to Mr.. George w. Smith OF
Pine Bluff at 7:3O o'clock Monday or
next week at the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. B. CoWpland'
at 1920 Nam street. The wedding Will
be very quiet home affair, only the
relatives being present. There Will
be no attendants and no cards have
been issued. After trip east the
couple will reside in Pine Bluff
Little Rock Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-19
|ro FIRST TRYING TO KILL
20 WIFE, AND TIE OFFICER
WITH HER.
l. chinn. near Sheriff. Takes His
Own Life After Failing to Kill
His Wife and Officer Jenkins.

rhas Chinn, a negro, committed
eide on the J. F. Quattlebaam pace,
Pr Sheriff. Saturday morning. afeef
wing been wounded by Deputy Con-
Bble ]. L. jenkins and ate. ChInn
d attempted to shoot the officer AID
own VIE. Hattie Ghinnz
Officer Jenkins is connected VITA
q livery stable at Sheriff., and Hat
Chinn went to the stable satur-
" morning and engaged a rig TO
ke her out to her home to get her
othes and other personal belongings,
hying tat she and her husband had
epalated and that she was going
way. Jenkins went out with her,
aking his little son along. When
{hpv arrived at Chinn's he went cut
La the conveyance and said to Jen-
kins: You cant take my wife away
alive, at the same time QfdM illS II
|pistol and endeayored to make good
his threat by killing his wife. Jen-
|kins struck Cnnn's hand and the bul-
|let went wide of the intended mark.
Chinn became enraged at Jenkins
for his interference and attempted 20
shoot him. and a bullet passed be-
tween Jenkins and his son. jenkins
drew pistol and fired on Chinn, the
bullet taking effect in Chinn,s les.
Jenkins then drove off, but had gone
a cry short distance when Chinn put
his own pistol against his head and
fred Death was instantaneous.
Coroner R. d. McGaughy was notl-
fed, and he authorized Esq. j. q.
Dalton to hold an inquest The jury
heard the evidence and returned a
verdict to the effect that Chinn came
to his death by pistol shot inflicted
by his own hands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-19
At HOPE BY SOME OF THE FEL-
LOWS WHO THINK JEFF THE
WHOLE CHEESE.
Dayis Refused to Divide Time. But
Vsaos4entef Spoke Anyhow and
JEFF Ran Away

Hope, July lS.-Goy Davis ana
NJ. NaadeEenfet spoke to al audi
5a9e of t49= %. Sae yeste=day at Spring
Ha1. The governor spoke along his
asQal lines. re 1oQenea up the re-
cent legislature, intinating. that it
4ad soia au5 10 the insurance com
f4nies. and he warned the people
AGAINST conventions. saying his op-
H6aeaes wooId Try to down him that
way instead OF BY primaries.
COS, Davis refused to divide time
With Nh Tandeyenter, leaving the
wagon from which he had spoken IS
soon as he finished his speech, He
tated before lie left that Mr.. Van
deventer was an intruder What
would think OF man who would so
to Your home when he was not in
yited ," asked Gov. Davis. The peo-
pie could stay if they wanted to, he
said, bur for himself he was going.
Mr.. Vandeyenter was Immediately
introduced by the chairman of the
meeting. Before Coy. Davis was out
of hearing Mr.. Vandeventer invited
him to stay, but the governor did
not accept the invitation.
NV
some of Davis men few
Of the noisy element. The impress
sion OF several unbiased men is that
Vandeventer's talk made him votes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-19
TO PAVE SECOND
FROM WALNUT TO THE CHAS.
HARRIS PLACE is NOW
PROPOSED.
Petition Being Crcu ated Among
Property Owners on Second to
Create improvement District.

Since permanent street improving
began in Pine bluff. the past spring,
it has become infectious, and now
there is an effort being made to put
down eighteen or nineteen more
blocks of brick on West Second ave
nut. Nj. S Y. 7. Knox is circulat-
ing a petition among the property
owners on West Second avenue, from
Walnut to Chas. Harris residence, to
create an Improvement district for
the purpose OF extending the brick
from Walnut out to the harris place,
The petition is being very liberally
signed. and the indications are that
the proposed Improvement district
will be a go. 1t would mean big
addition TO the improved streets, ano
1t is sincerely hoped by everybody IN
Pine Bluff that the district Will be
created and the paving done.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-19

John Montgomery only will have to
stand trial for the killing OF Eldora-
do Williams, the negro woman who
conducted house Of i'll repute.
AS was stated in the Graphic Fri
day afternoon, the examining trial
of Anderson Young resulted in his
acquital, as he proved that he was not
present.
jim Reynolds was also acquitted
on examining trial, he also proving an
albi
Montgomery eonfesses to the klll-
ing and he was bound over to await
the action of the next grand jury OF
the Jefferson circuit court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-19

will be dancing and general good
time. Judge T. NJ. Phillips E. j. ker-
Win. James Gould Jessie Core. Walter
Goodwin and II. X. Toney viii be
present to crate. Dexter is nine
niles from the city. Take the carry
lF0n MounteJil. tiaia ,.s.,5 ga Will De
unioaded at the grounds. All in.
Sjted to be present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-19
EQUALIZATION BOARD.
For Jefferson County Named by Gov
Davis.

Saturday afternoon Gov. Davis
named the three members of the
board of equalization for Jefferson
county. They are A. B. Niven, Pine
Bluff, c. w Wesner, Sweden; b. +.
Julian, Pearl
The board will meet on the second
Monday in September to begin their
work Of equalizing the tax assess
ments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-19

crease is more than likely. Labor is
scarce and hard to control, and this
has also been factor in eurtaiIing
acreage
December cotton at . IL cents in
New York does mol look high. 1t
means ) - cents to In" farmers, and
tGe. vii nave te get #taat 81 better
= 5ff.e= L pay their debts and slow
i margin Of profit Yours very tuIy.
S c. Alexander x Co
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-19
LITTLE ROCK BY JOSEPH
SAFLO.
ooroner's jury Returned a Verdict to
the Effect That sarIo Was
Justified.

Iitae Rock. July Isl. b, Ceaant,
probably tae besthno4n gambler IA
tlia aealea of the country. was sags
ami ztaed BY Joe sarlo in the Iatters
za}eon 7aS Man street. at O'Clock
ttis noeaIa.=@ 1He 6faHs was Gone
sath {. 55-esdibeg plstoI, which was
recovered b. tae authorities after tEe
sho6tins, .nd il Waieh ose chamber
was empty, one shell empty While
four still retained their 5dlcts Be
sides Sa=I0. there was but one VII.
ness to tbe affair. the negro porter
in tire saloon when The shot was fired,
aud tire evidence Of the negro as given
at the inquest is the only light thrown
on the circumstances surrounding the
killing. Sarlo made the following
statement.
1T was case of kill or get killed
with NE, and as / was little too
quick for him that was all there was
to it. Conant came in my place five
or six times last night, bent on trou,
BILE, and l tried to pacfy him as
best | could He had been drinking,
but was not what would be termed
drunk. Furthe than this, have no
statement to make
Conant was married and lived at
PIP East Fourth street. A daughter
by former wife lives in Pittsbu-g
and a sister in Californs. He had
conducted numerous gambling houses
in Little Rock and had just opened
another over the saloon at 2O5 Main
street, when the war against gamb-
ling came up and he had to close.
It is known that Conant had been
mixed up in two killings during his
career, but when brought to trial ne
was acquitted in both instances. Be
fore coming to Little Rock he was in
volved in a killing at Ell Paso, Tex,
but it was proven that the dead man
killed himself while trying to shoot
Conant
On March 4, 1899 Conant shot ana
killed Joe Townsend on Markham and
Main streets in this city. Both were
well-known gamblers, and got into
an early morning racket, with the re-
suit that Townsend was shot by Co
nant The wounded man fingered two
days before he died, and Conant was
arrested, charged with murder in the
list degree. At the coroner's inquest
and at the preliminary hearing before
clared to be unjustnable, and Con-
ant was remanded without bail though
he was subsequently released on
s. 600 bond on habeas-corpus pro-
ceedings, with L. Stortz as security.
Stoes> afterwards secY ed his re-
lease from the bond and Conant was
returned to jail His bond was re-
duced to $4,000, and a new one given,
aaG it is interesting to note that one
of the securities on the last bond
was Joe Saro, who killed Conan
this morning. On April II Conant
| was acquitted in the Pulaski clrcule
court of the Towns end affair.
The coroner's jury returned a YER
dict to the effect that Sarlo was JUS
titled in killing Conant.