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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
ECONOMY CARRIED TO EXTREMES
Why the Servant Girl Left the Home
stead of the Green's.


Hetty Gen has achieved a reput2,
ton for parsinony, but he husband
was net far behind her At one time
they We're living ir New Hampshire
and were the talk OF the town. The
servant girl who lived with them had
p great deal to contend With, and
finally left when MI Greeu would not
have the wood cHt. She says that
the pieces wood were t long to
put iLtO the stove, and She objected.
The wood came in four-foot sticks, and
Mr. Green declared it was a waste OF
mop2y to hire man to cEop it up.
Well how can | use them when they
won't go into the stove?' inquired the
servant girl, "I'll show you, said Mr.
Green. Then he showed a fourfoot
stick as far into the stove as it would
60 and rested the end on a chair-back.
AS the stick burned down he showed it
a little further into the stove, until
it was small enough to go in entirely
The servant girl gave notice at once.
New York Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29

an cripple him SOS he'll have ter
take 10 his bed fer about two weeks.
CT better; or, ef he won't go a-riain
with YOU. couldn't you manage to
shoot him in the leg fer me- Eff you'll
do this fer me. Pill. I'll call you my
friend fo.eKor..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
The Walters Method.

Naw'' said the head waiter, that
man that jest went out amt worth
much
How do you know?" inquired the
favorite customer
oh it's easy for us walters to take
a mans measure
Il suppose you measure him from
tip to tip. eh? ?'-Philadelphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
'Rockaby.'

Angels comm tip.toe down de stair
way er de Sky;
Singin, biIds'll wake you III de mawn-
in, by-en-by,
Roel1aby, my purity liz Honey:
Rockaby, my Honey-en heap
Rockaby, my Honey-shet yo' i'f
eye;
Wen de mawnin Sunshine thoo' yo
liz winder peep.
Tell me what de angels been a-sayin
in yo sleep
Rockaby. my purity liz Honey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
Self-Approval.

We'll" said the detective, ''there is
ss.ns thing upon which we may con-
gratulate ourselves in this case,
why, you haven't even found an
important clew.'
That's just it. We can rest as
srlred that no innocent person Is go
FIG 10 suffer- Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
a Tough Proposition.

"Kunnel, said the colored cam
l2ajgner, you knows it takes money
x.fsr drum up yotes?'
All right. Here's a dollar
''b1uch obleeged ter you, kunnel;
y.uut 'lt'H take bout a dollar en- er
( zsaarfer ter 'lect man lax you
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
Just a Little Favor.

a Billyille prisoner addressed the
following note to friend on the out
side:
Dear Bill want my case post
soned till the next term o court.
EEsslsase invite the Judge to take a ride
behind the hoss that killed yer moth
er-in-law. an spill him in the big road,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
Another Myth Exploded.

Caucasus reports that he saw many
handsome men. but Aot one Of the
beautiful women for which that region
is famous, although in the v#5ln 5es
everybody turned cat to s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29

Hello, Chief
Yes. sir was his answer
What is the matter with your fin
ger
Why III tell you. Yesterday | was
standing in the police office door and
a niger walked up. | was whiting,
and ne said Chief Patterson, will you
stand for a suit Of clothes for me-? and
ehe shock was so great that | gave a
<ln1lck jerk and split my thumb wide
open. Now that is how a thing like
.lrhar affects me-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
etanordshlre Houses.

The fancy for Stafordshtre houses
still continues. and ladies have taken
to lighting up their drawing rooms
with them. They put tiny lamp in.
side, so that the light shall show
through the windows OF the diminut1ve
house or castle. These houses we're
frst made for candlesticks, and lasor
on were chiefly used as pastille burn
>rs in the days when people thought
it unhealthy to ventilate a sick room.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
Premonitlon Proved True.

A sensational ease OF coincidence
Gently occurred at Newport Mr.. Cha
Anstee, the proprietor of the Pott
Arms Hotel, had presentiment
he would die on the anniversary Of
death of his wife, who fell and
tGred her skull a year ago. His tria
tried to laugh him cut Of It, but
was found dead in bed at . o'cloi
few mornings exactly yearl
.r his wife's fatal accident.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
Baby Carriages Ymporeea.

English baby carriages are being
imported at New York in larger mum.
bers than ever before and some are
among the most costly ever manufac.
tured. Not a few sell for as high ss
800.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
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n Is ali right 70 hurry t1e electric
: ef41 trouble man if the lights are
,ygif on d dark night. but the idea Of
a. yolDg man returning nome n an
Early hour in the evening. and passing
Ivy nis best girls house and discover
ing That some other fellow is doing
9he senteel'; also finding the corner
fight out, and then walking several
n1ocks to phone the Light Company
that the light on corner so and so is
sgs1t, and that they must repair 1t at
4aynce, should be yielded the p2ize for
downright pertness. In the case to
which we refer. the young couple sue
g4es,t1ed in running the 'trouble" man
away without repairing the light
Pine Bluff has entirely too many
natchelols and young men that are
zsC.t married. There are also TOO many
gf11arriageable women, and there should
F,e state law that would compt. the
men TO either marry or pay license
~ $1,000 per year for remaining sin
gle That would make them hustle to
gel married. 1t would have some very
zgssod results, as there would be more
7nappy men and women. The per cent.
~ reckless young men would de-
.5rrease. more money would be saved
by young men that have never saved
n. cent, and the world would be better.
The idea that a man must have
large bank account before he can get
on which young man lives, wife
who is ambitious, will put money in
fne bank, after paying living eX-
y,enses for the two
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29

Cures Group, sort throat, pulmMl
troubles-Monarch over pain Of Es
sort. DR.. Thomas Eclectrie Oil
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
THE SIEGE OF BELGRADE.


which aderes aphabec
leading to
saoice of Eng
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29

Value Of Texas Cattle,
1t is said that Texas alone markets
s5N $50 600 Worth OF cattle annually.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
PROGRESS OF FLORENCE.
Large Number of New Enterprises
 and New Buildings.

r,orsnce July u-(Special)-The Pros rects of the electric car line to connect EEiorepce with her two sister cities. Sner- s,a,S ond Tuscumba, and other causes nova served to give this city new impe- tus and the amount cf prosperity .ial is heinz enojyed by her citizens IS eVluence Ce by the large number or new en'e' pi '0s' and buildings she Is acquiring
 The city hall, a handsomoe building ,,oniinr on three streets has been recently r,,rrhased by private citizens and IS oe- ing converted at great expense ihto nomnletely equipped modern hotei' ne c,tv council IS having plans prepared anu u,,iI either build a new city hall or pur- nhase some building already stanolhs and remodel it to suit their purpose,
 The Belle Telephone Company IS replac- ,rg It's old telephone system with new one. changing wires poles anu S"i''h boards. o,,-.A Las hean
 The First Methodist Church has been torr down and a handsome structure IS 'so,,, rIsing on the same site, corner or son,rorv and Tuscaloosa Streets me hanamcrt is built of stone and contains lecture rooms and kitchen. The outer wall will he of pressed DITCH ss completed the building will cost over S0' GOO.
 A fine new ice plant has just been com pIeted in East Florence with capscity of twenty tons day. The nrst Ice lE being made today.
 Florence recently secured huo iactorS, the machinery for which is now being put in. which viii employ fifty men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
B. P. 0. B.

Baltimore, July 2I-23, the Seaboard will operate special sleeper from Atlanta to Nor folk July 18th. leave Mont gomery via Western By, 6:55 a. m., arrive Atlanta 11:4o a. m., leave Atlanta IF noon, arrive Norfolk 8:1o next I'm. thence via Bay Line Steamer to Baltimore. $24.4o round trip from Montgomery
 Further information by ap- bling to c. S. Adams, T. F. & P. A., 6 Commerce St., Moses Building, Montgom- cry, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

Dr. Watkins and Mr. Wilder. The Chief of Police might have supplied the Com mittee with further complaints and The Advertiser will furnish additional ones, should 1t become necessary.
 As to the use of profane language on street cars The Advertiser did not seek information from motormen or conduc- tors. Reporters of this paper heard the language on more than one occasion and would have informed the Committee. The Advertiser published nothing about the disorderly conduct at Court Square and has nothing to say about that incl don't.
 Police Chief A. s. Gerald said last night that he had been disposed to be lax with soldiers of the 3rd Infantry. Four of them have been arrested by the police. Citizens of Montgomery have repeatedly declared that no such conduct as that of the 3rd Infantry has ever before been wit messed in this city during an encamp- ment. S "'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

Birmingham, July u.-(special)-For an hour this morning a severe rain storm accompanied by thunder and lightning took place here. The Government Bureau renorts a rainfall of 2.S3. Cutters all over the city we're overfiowed and the lobby of the Hiilman Hotel and many stores had water in them The skylight in the postoffice was broke and two inches of water got in the distributing depart ment. Fortunately clerks and carriers were near and all mail was moved to niaces of safety.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

The opera house has recently changed hands and when the present lease ex- pircs will be remodeled and enlarged and noved from the third to the second floor.
 The second floor of the Bliss Block. on tho corner of Court and Tennessee Streets, which has never been finished, is now being made into handsome oftice rooms and will be occupied by a number of physicians.
 A number of stores are being remodeied and handsome fronts put in and several elegant residences have just been com pleted or are in course of construction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Coal Miners Strike.

The suspension of work on the part o' the coal miners continues quietly. lit He break took place today, when less than a dozen miners went to work in the mines at Virginia City, near Bessemer President Flynn of the miners organiza' ton stated this morning that there were still no probabilities of joint conference between miners and operators in the very near future. The strike Is beginning to have some effect on business in BIT mingham and immediate district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Three Kilied By Explosion.

The coining mill of the BirminghaEn Powder Mills beyond Boyles. six miles from the city. blew up this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock. James Scuitx. powder boss, Al Morris and Tom Cook. employees, were killed instantly. Loy Jones was badly in- jured by the explosion and will die. 2 phy- sician went out to give the injured man relief Manager A, Green went out to the scene late this afternoon to estimate the loss of property. Schultz was mar ried and his wife is visiting in Arkansas. The building was burned to ashes after the explosion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
sues for 8oo.OOO.

James Smith. administrator of the es' tate of Edgar w. Smith, has filed suit against the Southern Railway for s9oOOO damages in the United States Court. al- leging that his intestate was run over and killed while he was walking on trestle near the Eebo mines in Jefferson County May 9th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

eration in Birmingham, having charter under the name of the Pelican Telegraph Company. The concern, which has been operating, is known as the Old Dominion Telegraph Company. At the next meet ing of the City Council. ministers of Bir- mingham will insist on ordinances to prevent the business if possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

Tomorrow is the time you will or der your supply of groceries; it will pay you to get our prices-big saving for you. Crescent Grocery, g Monroe St. Phone 523.
 Columbia Salmon, loo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Matter of Choice.

Chicago News.
 Mrs. Homer-I can't understand how Mrs. Meeker can waste so much time on that horrid poodle
 Mrs Nextdoor--Why, it is possible that you have never met her husband?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
oet Foremens Certificates.

Thirteen first class mine foremen eer- tihcates were issued as result of exam nations held this week by the Mining Board of the State. There were five who failed to pass. Six out. of fifteen appli- cants for second class certificates were successful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
GROVES

GROVES CHRONIC CHILL CURE. cures the chills that other chill tonlcs don't cure. No Cure. No Pay. 50 cents. adV--Wed. fri-su-wk,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

MANEGoLD'S IRON RREw The drink that stimulates, but does not inebriate. Such a drink is the acme of 2oth century art. At all fountains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Negro Brings Suit.

H. c. Malone. colored, who withdrew from the United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten. ne gro organization. and organized simi- lar organization named like it except pre- fixing the word 'Independent." has ent- cred suit for $5,O0O and 1000, respectively against L. H. Harrison and c. O. How see. officers in the first named organiza- ton. for defamation of character.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

have camp of Eentlemanly soldiers or a camp of hoodiums and ruffians.
 Major R. T. Simpson, Capt. B. IT. Burr.
 Capt. B. H. smith.
 Lieut.. R. s. Gregory,
 "Committee."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
RACKET. STORE.
 lO5 Dexter Avenue. {: Telephone z46
New Embroidery Specials.

We will place sale Monday line of Embroidery usually retaled from a5 4oc yard This lot is un- usually well selected and beautiful in design and will be sold at one price.
 Another line of short lengths known heretofore as our Isc qualities will be placed the quick moving kr ter, at
 Our offerings in Staple Goods continue to puzzle our wses competitors but long as our customers are money by efforts content to sell at the old prices prevailing before the advance in the whosalc price
 100 dozen Ladies, Misses and Children LACE LlsLE HOSE. fast black worth aso apair for 121C| Monday .........................
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

Another Pool Room Opens. Another alleged poolroom Is now in op
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

WHITE LAWN, 40 inches wide and very sheer, worth BOG. a yard, for
 Monday. .A4c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

50 dozen Ladies' GAUZE VESTS,
 white, pink and blue, regular 15c quality, for Monday ..........S .Sc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

100 dozen Ladies' Unbleached Gauze
 Vests, for Monday, each.. .3c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

20 pieces WHITE INDIA LAWN
 worth Sc. yard, for Monday. .Ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

SILK TISSUE, assorted coiors with
 Roman stripes, a small quantity to close out at. .. .....,.....1o .1oc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

SEA ISLAND, full yard wide, 10
 yards for. .. .. .. .. .. ..40c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

SILK TISSUE, solid black and white
 75c. quality, for Monday. .... .24s
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11

The long-legged clerk must stay and work
away.
gay.
It's plain enough to see he's feelin' bad.
I wish when I'm a man and rich and proud
Shed see me tall and handsome then and
be
Blamed sory that she didn't wait for
me.
And that she'd hear the people cheerin'
loud
When ] went past. and down there in tbs
crowd
Id see her lookin' at me sorrowhy.
-IhIoaoA RAoovd-IsrsA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11
APPEARANCE DECE1VING.

A letter that he'd got from her. and so
He read # over twice and turned around
And said: "}ne little fools got mafriedF'
It Seemed az Il I'd sink down through the
groune.
And never peep no more-I didn't though.
The char G a beau We didn't know she had.
He c. me from out of own somewhere
tkey say;
l hope he's awful homeiy and that they
VIII .ight like cats and dogs ana ooth pc
sad!
Eut still there's one thing makes me kind
of glad.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11

Last Love Sonnet Of an once boy.
IT'S over now: the blow has fen at last:
1t seems As though the sun can't shine
no more.
And nothing looks the way II did before:
The glad thoughts that I used to think ars
past!
Her desks shut up to-day. the lids locked
fast:
The keys where she t~ypewrets are still;
her chair
Looks sad and lonesome standin' empty
there
I'd like to let the tears come II dast.
This mornin' when the boss came in he
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-02
Suffering Is Expected
Near Jefferson CITY.

Jefferson City. Mo. June The Missouri
River at this place is climbing close to the
high-water mark of ISL and IS gradually
rising. All the bottoms are under water,
and many Of the islands are almost COW
cred No lives have been lost in this sec
ton. but the damage to crops is very great.
The situation is growing serious for the
residents in the high bottoms and unless
the water subsidies soon great suffering and
possibly loss of life will be the result.
The flood disaster is such in the Mis-
souri, Valley about Kansas City that Cow
ernor Dockery to-day issued proclama-
ton, asking the people of Missouri to make
liberal contributions to the proper author
tiles at Kansas City for the relief of the
ST fferers. The Governor also ordered out
the Third Regiment at Kansas City for pa
troll duty. subject to the orders OF the 10
cal authorities at that city.
Under the direction OF the Governor. Ad-
trtant General Cameron to-day shipped 500
army blankets to Kansas City to relieve
the sufferers. One hundred and eighty-fve
dollars was raised about the Capitol and
Supreme Court buildings by Governor Dock
cry by public subscriptions and sent to the
proper authorities at Kansas City for the
relief fund
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-02
Missouri River Rising
Rapidly at st. Charles.

4NE-E 4SA-lN FETAL
st Charles. No. June 1.-The Missouri
River is higher at this point than II has
been since 1892, and If IT continues TO rise
for the next twelve hours as it has Fl, the
past twenty-four hours It will rass the
stage Of 1892 Work on the highway bridges
has been abandoned.
Strenuous efforts were made to protect
pier No. ?. now under construction. by add
ing cofterdam at the top. but the pier dis
appeared under the water. and is now out
of sight
The lowlands opposite St Charles in S..
Louis County are under several feet of va
ter Riverside Park. at the end OF the St.
Charles, 81. Louis and Western Railroad.
will be submerged within few hours.
Dardenne Prairie. Darst's Bottom and Mis-
sour! Point are fast being submerged. Much
property is being moved to places OF safe
ty' and the levees are being strengthened
in an effort to hold the food in check.
The river here now is more than two
miles wide and farmers below town are
moving from thei: homes for fear the wa
ter will reach them.
The steamers Lora and the John P. Gage
went up the river to-day to assist in saw
ing property on Howells Island
The ferryboat has not attempted TO make
regular trips since Sunday. having devoted,
its whole time to assisting those in dis
tress and saving property
The river rose u inches Saturday IN
inches Sunday. Is inches Sunday night and
Oh inches to-day up to o'clock.
All day the rain has fallen in torrents T.,
this city. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-02
Grain Markets Respond
To News of Floods.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. June Floods and storms in
the great grain valleys Of the West. and
particularly in Kansas. have wrought havoc
with corn and winter wheat and other crops
and grave apprehension IS now felt that
in many places they are ruined beyond re-
demption.
These fears are based on reports received
in Chicago from various points in the val
ley The terrific transforms which were CEN
trail IN Kansas So turday have continued with
increasing energy and thousands Of acres
OF young grain are under water anywhere
from one 20 five feet deep.
owing to the election holiday the mar
kets here were closed to-day. but the sltua-
ton was reflected in the reports received
from other markets, where big Increases
were noted. The grain markets here prob
ably will show sympathy tomorrow with
the excitement which was evident IN all
other markets to-day and Chicago traders
look for appreciable increases all along the
line.
In the Official weather bulletin tonight
no relief was promised for the deluged grain
belt Advices from the stricken districts
are meager; beyond the general statement
that the losses VIII be enormous. no esti-
mate in dollars and cents can be made.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-02
TORNADO SNUFFS
OUT ONE HUNDRED
LIVES IN GEORGIA.
Continued From Page One.

mills when the storm struck the building
which was three-story brick. The second
and third floors were completely demolished
and the first was badly wrecked Nearly
every employe was more or less injured No
less than thirty-two bodies were buried un-
der the wreckage Of the third floor, and it
is not known how many persons on the sec
ond floor OF the building were killed.
Among the list OF dead are a large num-
Der OF women and children.
Eighteen persons were killed IN the city
between the center OF town and the railroad
station. where four large stores were blown
down. The station was unroofed and badly
damaged
The Gainesville Iron Works were dernol-
isted and several persons met death in the
wreck. The Gainesville Oil Mills were blown
down.
The old Piedmont Hotel, recently used
as a school and apartment house and
church. was RACED and half a dozen or
more people were killed in it. Five brick
stores on the principal street. where dozens
had taken refuge, were swept away.
The Richmond Hotel was wrecked. and
several persons persisted in the ruins The
roof of the electric car barn was lifted.
ONE HUNDRED HOMES
ARE SWEPT AWAY.
The tornado then swept around the out
skirts OF the city TO the suburb OF New
Holland. two miles away where are To-
Gated the Pacolet Cotton Mills. one OF the
largest plants OF this character In the
South. The plant of the Pacolet Company
was not seriously damaged. but probably
Io1 cottages standing nearby. occupied by
operatives, who were employed in the
mills, were demolished. killing thirty-three
persons.
These were mostly women and children.
as the heads OF families were nearly all in
the factory at work.
The store Of Joseph Logan, near the
Gainesville cotton mills. was crushed to
ruins by the wind. and eight men who had
taken refuge in it were instantly killed
The Jones general store met 4 similar
fate. and in the ruins two men and one
woman were Killed.
Reports from White Sulphur seven miles
from Gainesville. are to the effect that the
storm struck there with terrific force, kill
ing a dozen people. This. however. is not
confirmed
Doctor Smith. city physician OF Gaines
vile. says he has visited 100 wounded and
has personal knowledge of 100 dead.
The PROPERTY loss at the Pacolet mills oc-
casioned by the destruction of the cottages
and outbuildings is estimated at 100000
The Gainesville Cotton Mills are damaged
to the extent of $4,000. The total loss will
be about 10000.
CITY PHYSICIANS UNABLE
TO COPE WITH SITUATION.
The local physicians were unable to cope