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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
The Days Work.

The students OF Northwestern Univer-
sity at Evanston. ILL.,, were recently adj
dressed by Dean Holgate of that institu'
ton and he took occasion to remind the
students in very plain language that life
is far from being one continuous round
of pleasure. He said,
"You are going out in the world to
work. There will be no union to tell you
not to work more than eight hours out
of a day. You will come nearer to
working 10 hours out of the "a. Some
Of you will get buried in your work, but
keep at it, remembering the responsibility
resting on you to do good work and you
will have your reward"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
Vermont Underwriters.

The Vermont Association of Life Un-
derwriters held its annual meeting on
the new steamer Vermont taking the
regular trip of the boat. The following
officers were elected tor the ensuing year
President, E. S. Kinsley of Rutland; vice
presidents, F. W. Putnam of Brattleboro
and G. F. North OF Burlington; secretary,
F. L. North of Burlington; treasurer,
Thomas Wagner of Burlington; execu-
tive committee, W. Fl. S. Whitcomb OF
Burlington, John Kearney of St. Adams
and N. B. Ballard of Barre; delegates to
the national convention of Life Under
writers at Baltimore, S. S. Ballard Of
Montpelier, F. W. Putnam of Brattle-
boro, H. ]. Daigle of Burlington, E. 1.
Drury of Montpelier and F. H. Brown OF
Burlington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10

Entered at the ST. Johnsbury post Office as
second-class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10

Those who think the lite of a metropoli.
tan journalist is an easy one should
ponder over the career of the millionaire
owner of the New York World, Joseph
Pulitzer, who is abroad for his shat
tered health, and who writes editorially
from Hamburg.
ut may be pardonable to say that for
16 Of these 20 years ! have been unable
to read the paper or 60 to the office, hav.
ing suffered the loss of sight, of health, Of
sleep, although continuing the burden Of
responsibility for the conduct and char
acter of the paper, to which give every
moment of my working time"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10

The Mortified News has published
list of the towns who have liquor licenses
under the new law. OF the so odd towns
voting for license, only 60 have thus far
taken out licenses. OF this number 81
towns have II first class licenses; these
represent full fledged bar rooms, about
rs per cent. of which are located in
hotels. Forty towns, eight of which
have no other class, have second class
licenses which are for all practical pur-
poses about the same as former town
liquor agencies. There are "a towns
which have third class licenses for the
sale of malt liquors and light wines over
bar. Most OF these towns have one OF
more licenses OF other classes. There are
also nine wholesale licenses and thre.
towns are credited with one license each
for summer hotels.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE CALIFORNIAN COMPANY,

ARTHUR r. STONE,
Editor and Publisher.
Pythian But ding St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10

The state papers that intimate that
Senator Proctor should step down and
out fail to realize that our crop OF states.
men is much smaller than our crop of
politicians and that our power in the
Senate is due to the fact that we have
been represented there by such statesmen
as Edmunds, Morrill, and Proctor. We
can i'll afford to make change and the
majority of Vermonters are satisfied to
leave well enough alone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
Saturdays Springfield Republican had

Saturdays Springfield Republican had
a political letter from Montpelier accom-.
panied by fine portrait of Hon. J. A.
DeBoer who was very favorably men,
toned for a gubernatorial candidate.
1t is of local interest that in the list of
elgibles Hon. Henry c. Ide's name was
mentioned first. The Others mentioned
were Lieut. Gov. Stanton, W. E. johnson
of Woodstock. Adj, Gen. W. H. Gilmore,
Curtis S. Emery of Chelsea, Horace w.
Bailey of Newbury, Allen M. Fletcher of
Cavendish. Not man in the above list
can be called the machine candidate and
any one of them would make most
creditable chief executive of this state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
Danger Signal

Everyone knows that cough is the
danger signal of consumption, and yet
some will go carelessly on in the danger
GUS way, although the signal bell is con-
tinually sounding the alarm.
Downs Elixir is the safe and only rel.
uge when cough has become at all
severe. Downs Elixir will cure any
cough, cold or throat trouble, and even
consumption has many times been cured
by it's timely use. Do not neglect a
cough, and especially at this season Of
the year. Get Downs Elixir at any
drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
Commissioners Notice.

FREDERICK SHANTY'S ESTATE.
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex.
anime, and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Frederick
Shanty, late of Danville, in said district
deceased, and the term of six months from
the 9th day of May, 1903, being allowed
by said court to the creditors of said de-
claims beforeus: Give notice that we will at
tend to the duties of our appointment at the
dwelling house of Aaron D. Smith in Danville
in said district, on the Goth day of June and
the 9th day of Nov. next, at O'Clock in the
afternoon, on each of said days.
A. ID. SMITH
G. R. SPAULDING,
Commissioners
Danville, May 2Sth, A. D. 1908
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WOMEN AND JEWELS.

Jewels. candy, flowers. man-that is
the order of woman's preferences.
Jewels form magnet of mighty pow.
er to the Average woman. Even tf
greatest of all jewels health, is ctte'
ruined in the strenuous effort L pa .
or save the money to purchas' .em
If woman will risk her healt % get
a coveted gem, then let h..r t.,rtffy
herself against ths insi. iou> conse.
quences Of cough c..tIe md bron.
chial affections by rae regular use OF
Dr.. Boschee's G .rnan Syrup 1t will
promptly ARE consumption in it's
early stages and zeal the affected
lungs and bronchial .ubes and drive
the dread disease fr.m' the system. 1t
is not cure-all )ut it is certain
cure for coughs olds and all bron
chial troubles. Hu can get Dr. G. G..
Green's reliable emedies at ]. A.
Coles. Get Green Special Almanac
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INCREASE IN SALARY
OF President to 100000 Object Of a
House Bill.


Washington, Jan 3l.-A bill has
beeen introduced in the house by Rep
resentative Bristow, of New York. in
creasing the salary of the president
of the United States from $4,000
to 500. 900 annually. 1t was referred
to the appropria tiolss committee. The
fact that the bill was introduced by a
member of the delegation from ROose-
velt's own state, gave rise to the re-
port that Mr. BristOw,s action was
taken with the knowledge and con
sent of the president.
"Whie Mr. Roosevelt would be the
beneficiary of the bill if enacted in
case he is reelected" said Mr. Bris-
town. "he had nothing whatever to
do with the preparation and introduc-
tion of the bill. We pay our president
a niggardly salary and | believe he
should receive more a. we become
more and more a power among the
rations of the world. The personal
expenses of the president increase
yearly
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Philharmonic Society,"

The Philharmonic Society will hold
its regular meeting next Monday. Feb
ruary ., AT 80 p. m. 1t is very de-
sirable that all members be present on
that occasion. In addition to attend
ing themselves. the members are ex-
pected to bring one or two music
lovers as their guests for the evening.
The following program will be rend.
cred:
Chorus. by society.
Snpr;.Ec solo, Miss Fannie kaufman.
Reading, Mrs Miller.
Alto solo, Mrs. Ledbetter.
Selected, Mathontes ladies quartette
Piano solo, Mr.. NJ d. Mcneil.
Reading. Mrs. Miller.
Violin solo, Miss Lizzie LeMaire.
Selected, male quartette.
Chorus, by the society x
In addition to the foregoing pro-
s'am the secret: may be favored with
an additional number if circumstances
hermit.
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Misses Payne Entertains-

In response to the invitations, a
number Of friends spent Friday even
ing with the Misses Payne on Ne
braska street. The evening was one
of the most enjoyable occasions ever
ent. Readings music and games We're
6 part of the evenings program. Mr..
Lloyd Norris won first prize in the
game of progressive lOve-making."
The young ladies rather admired the
earnest and enthusiastic way in which
he made love to them The hostess
was untiring in her efforts to make
the evening pleasant to every one.
At late hour delicious refreshments
were served. Those present were:
Misses Lula Woodward Freddie Blake
ly Minnie and Allie Killough, Madge
Orr, Matte and Myrtle Ragan. Annie
Schnoble, Lola Eason, Pearl Janneck
and Marguerite Dark Messrs. Lloyd
Norris, - Cammack, Allers. J.
Robertson, Will Payne of Frederick,
Miss. Jim Ragan, Thomas Hart. A
Killough, Oscar Poss. Claude Harring-
ton, - Washburn, Dee Richie. Claud
Ferguson.
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Mystic Twelve


The Mystic Twelve were eptertain-
ed Thursday afternoon by Mrs. K. Z.
Lee at her homo on West Second ave
nue.. Progressive euehrc was played
and a delightful afternoon was spent
Mrs, Lee was assisted in receiving by
Mesdames w. Z. Collier W. y. Lee.
j. W. Withers and Mrs Charles Ab-
ernathy. Prizes were won by Mrs. L.
A. Peek, Who won the club prize, and
Mrs Charles Abernathv. the guest's $
prize. Hand painted calendars as sou-
venirs We're given each guest. I1lo-
giant refreshments were served after
the game.
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The Firemen's Ball.

me firenen,S Ball.
The fourteenth annual ball given
Tuesday night at the Bluff City club
rooms by the members of Aetna lodge.
No. 1863, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen. was one of the most brilliant
affairs of this season. The hall was a
blaze of light and the decorations were
beautiful. At one end of the hall was
an imitation engine and SO stationed
that it resembled an approaching
train. One OF the features of the ev-
enins was the headlight waltz. All
the lights We're eXtingushed except
the headlight and it's rays cast a weird
added to the beauty of the waltz and
pleasure of the dancers.
LeMaire's full orchestra furnished
music and was at its best during the
entire evening. The grand march was
led by Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson and
about two hundred couples were on
the floor at the time The hall was
thoroughly enjoyed by everyone and
not until late hour did the guests
depart for their homes. The fire
men We're assisted by the members of
Mareshal Neil lodge No "a, the aux
iliary of the order. An elegant sup
per was served by the Daughters of
Rebekah. A great many out of town
people We're in attendance, which
shows the esteem in which the lodge
is held. Representative f. J. Kerwin
was present and made an address in
which he praised the lodge and spoke
highly of its members. The names
of the different committees and the
ladies who assisted are as follows:
Arrangement committee-E f.
Smith. chairman: E. J. Reddington
vice chairman: A. l.. Rike, Frank Eng
lish. w. H. Hair, Sid Ellis. W. c. Fish
CT.
Supper comrlttee-W G. Fisher,
+hairman; c. f. Wright w F. Wap-
Alen. Don MeGill, f, W, Whelan, E.
F.lmcre.
Decoration commiltoe-A l.. Riko
chairman: Ben Barber. A. J. APPEL ]
c. Fuller, James Burke
Reception committee-Wm. Book
chairman; c. d. Thorpe F. NJ. Dillon.
E. W. Daniels, Fl. c. Joppe. NJ. DuVall.
Music committee-G. j. Merrill.
chairman; G. M. Young, c. E. Wright,
J. G. Lane, R. J. Robinson, r. E.
French.
Floor committee-W. B. Williams,
chairman: w. J. Williams, j. H. Will
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Wedding announcement
Cards have been received in this
city announcing the approaching mar
riage of Miss Deborah kaliski, of
Monroe, La and Mr.. Samuel j. Cas-
pari, of Winsboro, La, which will oc,
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son, J. A. Harrell, e. Smith, G. J. Mer-
rill.
Mesdames Lucy Book Josiah, Bur-
dick. Mary Barnett. Mary Cheek. Ell
nor Dillon. Roka Dilday Mary Ellis,
1ary Fuller. Katie Franey, Anna
Stacia Franey. Olive Graves. Louise
Hardness. Berta Hammond. julia Hope
Ella Mathis. May McFadden, Sue Nc
Fadden. Alvena Merrill. Agnes Picket,
Jewel Roma, Gertie Rike, Leila Red
ding. Mary Smith. Mamie Smith. Berta
Thomas. Alice Williamson. Bessie Will
son. Gertrude White.
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Tea at Mrs. Taggart's--

The lea given at Mrs w. @ Tag
sart's OH Thursday from 2:30 to 10
u. m. was success. and s55 was clear
ID bv the tea for the benefit Of the
Catholic cemetery. The reception com
Grace and Millie Haizlip, Misses
w O. Taggart. S. NJ Taylor. A. E
Frances ordan, Fannie Hanf. Maggie
Frances Jordan, FAME Hanf, Maggie
Taylor, Jennie Draper. Anna Belle
Taylor, Kathleen Connolly and Lena
O'Connell. Mrs. J. G. Miller assisted
we'll ~ her reading in entertaining the
guests. DR.. r. c. Thompson ard Ben
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-01

j. w. WitnerS and Mrs. Charles Ab-
ernathX. Prizes were won by Mrs. L.
A. Peek, who won the club prize and
Mrs. Charles Alternately. the guest S
prize. Hand painted calendars as sou-
venirs were given each guest Elo-
the game.
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Shirt Waist Club
The members of the Shirt Waist
club We're delightfully."- entertained by
Miss Aso Tomlinson at her home on
West Fifth avenue Thursday after
noon. Progressive euchre was played
and was enjoyed by all present. Mrs.
Tomlinson was assisted in receiving
by her mother. who welcomed the
guests in a charming manner. The
decorations were very pretty and aft
er the game a dainty luncheon was
served The guests of the club We're
Gertrude Whipple of Providence, r.
l., Fannie Burwell of Charlotte, n. c.,
Francis Brooks of Louisville, Ky, Ma
bel Craig of Charlotte, n. c., Annie
Hudson of jackson, Tenn, Matte Al
len of Memphis, Mabel Talbot of Tex
arkana. Mrs. Thomas Shelby, of Lex
ington, KY. Misses Nellie Gallagher,
Edna Buck, and Bette Hahn.
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Mrs. Shelby Entertans Friday
Mrs. I. p. Shelby has issued cards
for two card parties to be given next
Friday and Saturday afternoons in
honor of Mrs. F. II. Shelby, of Lex
ington, Ky.
Bluff City ChIdren's Ball.
On February the Bluff City club
will give it's annual children's ball at
its club rooms. The children will
have until II o'clock, after which the
parents will be entertained the re-
mainder of the evening.
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The XIV Club
The XIV club met Thursday evening
with Mr. A. n. Barrow at his beauti-
full home on East Sixth avenue. After
the dinner at half after Z o'clock, for
which fifteen covers We're laid the
subject of the evening was discussed.
lot; ioh
to Collect Money. Due Its Subjects
by Foreign Nation by Force of
Arms?' The discussion was brought
about by the Venezuelan trouble now
pending. The class We're: A. NJ Bar
row, A. B. Grace, r. NJ. Galbraith and
Clarence Green. Mr. A. B. Malone
was guest of the club. The next
meeting will be held at J. w. Craw-
ford's residence and the subject will
provements.'
Mathontes Club
The January meeting of the Mathon-
tes club was held at the residence of
Mrs. Frank Woral. The club con.
tinues to grow in interest. proving the
ability and conscientious work of the
members. A business discussion fol
lowed the secretary's report, during
the roll. thus. completing the number
OF membership. The following musi-
cal and literary program was excel.
lently rendered:
Piano solo. selected. Mrs Frank |
Worrall
Utopia and What Was IT." Mrs.
Drew White.
Vocal duet Come Where the Rose
buds Sleep. Mesdames Bocage and
Knox
Capture of the Bastile.a Mrs. l.. O. !
Knox
Piano solo, selected, Mrs II. b. Far
mum.
Men of the Hour Mrs Frank Wor.
rail.
Quartette. Birds of Springtime,"
Mesdames Maer. Knox, Bocage and
Fowler; Mrs. Owen, accompanst.
Our Martyred President" Mrs
Ben Wright.
After he program the meeting ad-
;orined 10 be held again the last We'd
teSdaV III February at the residence
of Ms. Earl Phillips ON Fifteenth
aseluH
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Progressive Finch Party
Miss Amanda Cldwel delightfully."-
entertained large party of friends
Wednesday afternoon at progressive
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Mrs. Shelby Entertains-

Mrs. Shelby Entertains-
Thursday and Saturday afternoons
about one hundred Or her friends in
honor of her guest, Mrs. Thomas Shell
by. of Lexington. Ky. Mrs. Shelby.
who is quite gifted in entertaining, is
noted for her cordial hospitality. was
never more entertaining than on these
two occasions. Mrs. Shelby wore a
beautiful white silk gown with lace
trimmings, and with her guest of honor
in an imported gown of white crepe.
with grape trimmings, made a lovely
picture as they stood to receive their
guests. The house was elaborately
decorated in palms, ferns and cut
flowers. The color scheme was pink,
white and green. carried out most ar
tistically in the menus. The dainty lit
tie tally cards We're marked by
Miss Hahn, Miss Whiple and Miss
Draper The prizes. on Friday. We're
won by the following ladies': Mrs
Geisreiter. the first, a handsome cut
glass dish: Mrs. Peck. second. a pear
pin. The consolation was cut for by
Mrs. w. O. Tagart and Miss Mooney,
the former winning. generously pres
ented it to Miss Mooney
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Miss Montgomery's German

Mss montgomery 1efmd an
One of the most striking and tasty
of the winters festivities was the
German given Thursday evening by
Miss Annie Montgomery in honor of
Miss Gertrude Whipple. of Providence,
Rhode Island. The decorations were
Japanese, and the guests felt as if
they were in the Orient capa cious
punch bowl, attended by Mrs. l.. G..
-Iatthews was inviting. Miss Dorothy
Matthews met the guests in the hal!
IN her ki,nona and ushered them into
The dra wing room, where Miss An
ME Mont gomery. Mr.. and Mrs James
Holderness Miss Gertrude Whipple.
Doc Baldwin. Miss Cora Mitchell and
Mr.. Finn FIutt received. The dining
room was in pink and white and a
course luncheon was served. The
double parlors served for the dancers.
Miss Whipple and Mr. Baldwin lead
The german. Miss Montgomery sue
ceeded well in entertaining her
guests
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Reception Postponed

Reception Postponed
The reception to be given by Miss
Bessie Atwood has been postponed in
delinately.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-01

cur February IS, at the home of Miss
kaliski. The maid of honor will be
Miss Brunette Altschul, of this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-01
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Current Topic Club Reception
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Dress Drill

Dress DrlII-
On Thursday evening Captain Bell
drilled the sixteen squad who Will
give a full dress drill in the F'encibes
miuStrelS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-01
IN SOClG1Y'S RGHEM

uat Several boo6y prizes Were given
"a Misses Hazel Peck Mabel Talbot,
Annie Gross Jonai" Draper ana I.a=
riane =Hi4tltGWcr and Mrs Wiltshire
kji.r,
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Current Topic Club Reception
The Current Topic club VIII receive
lhvir many friends ON the afternoon
Of February ). IL and H. from 2:&9
to5 o'clock, at the home of Miss Nina
Smart on West Fourth avenue.
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COTTON BELT ROUTE.
Meeting Arkansas State Horticultural
Society, Green Forest, Ark,
February 1912. 1908.

Rate. one fare for round trip.
Dates Of sale, February and g.
1903,
Return limit. February 1s, 1903.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-01

Sylvester performed at the piano. Mrs.
NJ. Danaher told fortunes in the ey-
oning for the young people, who en-
icyed it immensely
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Miss Smart EntertaiY.s-
Miss Nina Smart entertained al
whist Friday evening. Those present
were Misses Alma Dewoody, Cora
Mitchell. Emma DeHoodE, Nina Smart;
NCssrs. 7. =. Van TaIneaharg. v. 2.
Grandy. Jim walker. P c. Naoz.
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Mission Tea
The Woman's Home Mission society
gave tea al Riverside parsonage
Monday, anuary 26. from to II p m.
s !, :.
Duplicate Whist Club
The Duplicate Whist club will meet
with Miss Fannie Jordan this week.
Miss Farnum Will Entertain
On next Tuesday afternoon Mrs. H.
b. Farnum vii receive in honor of her
sister. Miss Gertrude Whippe, be
tween the hours of , and p. M.
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A "Taffy PuIin' =
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Danaher and
Mr.. Walker Danaher entertained Fri
day night at "taffy pullin. Those
present We're Misses Maggie Taylor
Jennie Draper. Ruth Brooks, Bessie
Atwood: MessrsH Will HUT, John
Bookhart, Howard Landman, Chas.
Triplett.
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Miss James February g.
Cards are out for an entertainm
by Miss Jean James at cards on Feb
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-01
Progressive Finch Party

Progressive FinCh Party
Miss Amanda Cldwell DELIGHTFULLY."-
entertained large party of friends
Wednesday afternoon at progressive
finch at her home on West Sixth ave-
nue.. The party was given in hon
or of Miss Fannie BUrwoll, Of Char
lotte, n c., VINO is a guest at the Cald-
well home. The colors Of the after
noon We're pink and green and were
artistically used to present charm
ing appearance to the house. After
the game four course luncheon was
served. The prizes were beautiful and
were won by Miss Annie Montgomery
Mrs. Gus Niggli and Miss Mabel Tai |
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-01
Minstrel Rehearsal

Minstrel Rehearsal
The Jefferson Fencibles minstrel
troupe had full rehearsal at the ar
mory at O'Clock Wednesday evening
and the company feel much encourag-
ed as to the outlook for successful
n instrel slow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-01

Miss James February G.
Cards are out for an entertainment
by Miss Jean James at cards on Feb
IlldlA o.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-01

Mrs. Shelby Entertains Friday
Mrs. I. P. Shelby has issued cards
for two card parties to be given next
Friday and Saturday afternoons in
honor of Mrs. F. H. Shelby, of Lex
ingtOn, Ky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-01
Bluff City ChiIdren's Ball.

Bluff City ChiIdren's Ball.
On February the Bluff City club
will give it's annual childrens ball at
its club rooms. The children will
have until II o'clock, after which the
parents will be entertained the re-
mainder of the evening.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

constant contact with the stream.
He made the turn successfully and
then held his end of the rope for
another man to hold fast as he
crawfed over. Then with two
men on each side Of the dangerous
pass the four women crawled
around which is easier said than
it was done, for crawling on a
CLASSY surface on two knees and
one hand with one hand held
tight to the guard rope which
served as sort of rail to hold
to, keeping ones skirts from en-
tangling ones fee t,and feeling all
the time in something of hurry
to get to the end Of that particu-
lar little jaunt, made one neither
graceful nor deft, but the good
deed was finally accomplished
and all our party safely around
the fateful spot, but the three men
who were behind must still be It'd
ed safely across and they came
on one by one although Mr.. Mer-
ritt should surely count as two
as he then weighed two hundred
and fifty pounds, and as Ned
Gould started to cross, the last of
a party of eleven. the ice, weak
ened by the weight of so many,
had endured its fullest capacity.
loosed its icy grip and snapped off
while Ned was IN the middle Of
it. Fortunately the same precau-
tions had been used with all the
party and they pulled Ned's six
feet two Of perpendicularity out
of his icy bath, shivering but
cheerful. l never heard of any i'll
effects developing from his Jan
uary dip nor did I ever hear that
his first plunge fastened upon him
with its deadly grip the fateful
cold-bath habit.
A wet, tired and hungry but ju-
bilant crowd walked into the Nc
Clure House at s p. m. and for