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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-30
NEGOTIATIONS
IN FAR EAST
Baron Derosen Russian Minister and
Japanese Foreign Minister Ksmura
Resumed their Conference
JAPANESE CABINET IS IN SESSION
JAPANESE CABINET is In SESSION
Japanese Government Pursues It's Ne
gotiations in Strict Accordance
with the Spirit of the Anglo
Japanese Alliance.

Baron Derosen, the Russian minister
and Foreign Minister Komura, have
resumed their conferences at Toxic,
Japan. The Japanese cabinet also held
another session Monday.
7 Premier Katsura, in an interview
Monday, said he deeply. regretted the
sensational reports !. circulated in
Europe, which, he ADDED, were UNI
founded.
THE Japanese government pursues
its negotiations in strict accordance
with the spirit of the Anglo-Japanese
alliance, which aims at the preserve
ton of peace and the statute quo. 1t is
only fair to presume that Russia is
actuated by the same peaceful spirit
in which the dual alliance Is extended
in the far east. i therefore, fail to see
why the present negotiations should
not lead to mutually satisfactory re-
suits In any case, nothing in the
present situation warrants any alarm. Z
A London dispatch says: In connec-
ton with the insurance against wal
risks effected on shipments. of Welsh
coal to Port Arthur, for Russia, tele-
gram was received in London Mon
day from st. Petersburg, saying there
is no further necessity to insure against
war. This is interpreted as forecast
ing a favorable outcome of the nego-
tiations between Russia and Japan.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-30

Six representatives Of Butte, Mont.
labor Unions have been invited by
President Roosevelt to come to Wash
ington and spend a week or ten days
with him at the White House for the
purpose of talking over the labor
question. The invitation was extend
ed at the time the president was en-
tertained by the Butte Unions.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-30

The labor commission of Michigan
reports that in the past year there
has been an increase in the member
ship Of trade Untons q over 40 per
cent. Wages have advanced over IA
cents a day. ard over 40 per cent. OF
the Unions report that hours have
been shortened.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-30

The gain in membership of St,
Louis labor Unions, according to the
annual report OF State Labor Commits
sioaer Anderson, during the year 1902
was G.067. Tie Increase in the most
porainent cities OF Missouri was over
10000.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-30
.ss.InHN THOMPSON.

Fonr hundred girls employed by ths
Candee /. Rubber company at New
Haven, Conn, are striking against the
cornpany's attempt to reduce theil
wages. The Labor Enquirer.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-30

State Labor Commissioner William
Blackburn Of Washington, says he
viii RICHLY enforce the female-labol
laws Of that state forbidding the EN-.
ployment of women for more than tel
hours a day.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-30

Child labor doesn't go in oregan
Pie states new child-labor law pro
hibits the employment Of children un.
der fourteen years IN factories, stores
mines, ETC., and children under six
teen must not be employed unless
they can read and write.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-30


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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-30
ANOTHER BANK
CLOES DOORS


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Following the supervision last We'd
nesday of the Federal National Bank,
Pittsburg, the First National Bank of
Allegheny failed to open its doors
for business last Thursday, and it's
directors notified the comptroller of
the currency that the institution has
gone into voluntary liquidation and re-
quested him to take the necessary ac-
ton in such cases.
For sometime the Allegheny bank
has been connected by rumor with the
Federal National Bank, but it was be-
lived up to last Wednesday that it
would weather the storm, notwith-
standing the heavy run made on it,
{ eaght about BY these reports.
The directors, however, az a meet
ing Wednesday, decided that consider
ing the best interests of all concerned,
the action noted above should be
taken.
BY vote OF the stock exchange il
was decided that for the balance Of the
week no bank or trust stocks will be
dealt in;
4'le suspension of the Allegheny
bank, which has been the representa-
tive Of the Federal National in the
clearing house, is looked upon by bank
ers generally as an almost necessary
sequence Of the failure Wednesday and
believe that no further trouble will fol
low
AT s 80 o'clock Thursday morning
Vice President R. ]. Stoney, Jr., OF the
First National Bank Of Allegheny, is
sued the following statement after a
a meeting of the officers and directors
Of the Pittsburg Clearing House Asso-
citation, which lasted from O'Clock
Wednesday evening until 800 o'clock
Thursday morning.
Allegheny, Pa, Oct. %, 1902.
AZ a meeting of The board of direct
ofs 81 the First National Bank of al
legheny; had this evening, October 2lst,
1903 ii was resolved thar, although the
bank has ample assets to pay all OF its
depositors in~full and leave a hand
some surplus for the shareholders, vel
its supposed connection with the Fed
eral National Bank Of Pittsburg has
created wide distrust and caused run
"a This. hank TO such an extent that we
feel it to be our duty TO place the bank
III voluntary liquidation, and the OF
iicers OF the bank and the directors
have decided to make application to the
comptroller OF the currency to take
necessary steps to accomplish this pur-
pose.
sJOHN THOMPSON,
President"
The First National Bank of Allie
gheny was organized in January, 1864,
and has a capital stock of $780, 900, a
suiqills OF BlU0,08 and undivided prof
its Oh $34SI1.S0,
The oificers of the bank are as fol-
lows: President, John Thompson;
vice president r. j. Stoney, Jr.; cash
ier, e. r. Kramer; assistant cashier,
John ID, Kramer
Ihe First National is one of the old
est banking institutions in Allegheny
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Fonr hundred girls employed by th'
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29
FIRE AT MONTICELLO
Handsome Residence of Mrs. j. NJ,
Harper Totally Destroyed.

Monticello, Dec. 29-Sunday night
about s O'Clock the elegant home of
Mrs. j. N. Harper was totally destroy
ed by fire.
The fire seems to have started from
steve in one of the secondstory
rooms. There was no one in the room
at the time
Besides Mrs. Harper and family. c.
VI. Simpson and wife, Mr.. Christian, 2
Pine Bluff cotton buyer, AND DR.. A. f.
Harris had rooms in this building
Mr.. Simpson and DR.. Harris escaped
with difficulty from the burning build
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29

ing. being forced to climb down one c1
the gallery columns. Practically moth
ing was saved from the flames.
Mr.. Simpson and wife lost something
like $1,000, while the loss Of DR.. Har'
ris and Mr. Christian will be In the
neighborhood of this amount. Mrs.
Harper's les will be Sc 900 or $1,000
She had $500 insurance cN the build
ing and furniture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29
PERSONAL POINTS.
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Rev w. F. Doris returned to Cam
den yesterday.
Mr. N B. Sligh has returned home
after visit t. his mother at Athens,
La
Chas E. Hearn, Frank Hearn and j.
B. Trescott are in Hot Springs ON
business
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gray have re-
turned from visit to Mr.. Gray's par
ents at DeQueen.
Sheriff James Gould went to Little
Rock this morning to attend a meeting
of the sheriffs of the state.
F. J. Darragh returned last night
from Little Rock and Memphis where
he spent the holidays with friends.
Misses Eva Davis and Mary Lindsey
left this morning for Little Rock to
spend a few days with Miss Zilla Re.
tan.
Judge E. D. Robertson Of Wyne,
candidate for chief justice of the SUI
preme court. is in the city the guest
If friends.
Miss Grace Coulson will leave this
afternoon for visit to friends at Tex
arkana. She will be accompanied by
her guest. Miss Altha Fuller of Star
City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
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TO THE PUBLlC:

The approaching holiday season
calls from lis Cur best wishes for a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year. With the New Year we end
our first years business as real es-
tate firm. To those whc, have favored
us with their patronage, We thank
most heartily, and bespeak cont1n-
uance Of the same courteous treat
ment and prompt attention. To those
who have not, we solicit their patron.
age, and nhesitatingly promise them
the best and promptest service, in
their behalf.
With the compliments of the season,
We are, hustlingly yours,
LEITNER & WE'LL
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29
CHINA READY WITH TROOPS
Ninety Thousand Trained Men Held
For Active Service.

Pekin, Dec. 29.-The opinion enter
tanned by the best informed diplomats
in Pekin that war between Russia and
japan is probable and almost inevita-
be, remains unchanged.
Nothing has been received here to
corrcberate the special dispatches from
Pekin which said that the Japanese
gflovernment was adopting an imper-
ative tone in pressing for speedy
reply to this last note. The report
is not believed. 'st So l&r:'
Official communications received
here from high sources say that the
Japanese war party is growing in
strength and is bringing all of it's in
fluence to bear upon the government.
The Chinese board cf war has order
ed the yiceroys to furnish full infor.
nation as to the numbers of foreign
trained troops available for active SER
vice.
The viceroys Of three of the central
provinces in response have reported
that 10000 such troops are in readi
ness. This unquestionably is a re-
markable exaggeration as the great
majority Of the foreign trained troops
exist only on paper.
The dowager empress has issued
an edict at the request of Prince
Ching, appointing several unknown
and probably inexperienced officials as
heads OF army departments. One such
has been appointed director CT train
ing, another has been given command
of the department of instructions,
while third has been put in charge
Of the department which has to do
with the supply of ammunition.
Influential officials continue in their
determination to keep China out, if
possible, in the event of war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29

ced."
Try Feinbergs psrners. los East
Second avenue.
-Handkercnlef bargains. The
Racket "Nuf ced."
III you see it in our ad It's to be
had. "Nuf ced." The Racket"
Ten or fifteen women are wanted
at the American Excelsior laundry.
Two nicely furnished rooms for
rent, GIT Pine street in private family.
Ladies' hats. feathers, plumes.
wings. The Racket" "Nuf ced."
Table damask, $3.50 quality. at
the Racket" $1.19 a yard. Nut ced."
Dry oak and pine wood for sale.
Telephone me at old phone 107.+-J. S.
Currie 90
-Ryan's catarrhTln., cures you
colds and headaches when all othe,
remedies fail. .,..
The retail clerks. union will meet
tonight to elect officers for the ensu-
ing term. -. =
Call for carriages and baggage day
or night. Old phone Nc. Is. Helms
and Chestnut
For Rent-A sc Jen-focm house,
centrally lccated. Inquire at 4O3 East
Second avenue,
The bachelor Maids will meet with
Miss Eugenia James Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock.
Furniture and stoves at one-half
original cost.-Sidney Helms and COM
pany, second hand store, 21O West
Second avenue.
-Lost-Silver and pearl handle silk
umbrella, left ON West Sixth avenue
car on December 8, after $50 p. m.
Finder return to Coon's drug stcre
Liberal reward
For Sale-Fcalr heavy logging
mules; four good farm mules. Bar
gains If sold at once. Apply to ST.
Louis Stave and Lumber company,
Pine Bluff. Ark.
-Strayed Or stolen from Ovens
livery barn on Fourth avenue, a small
bay mare, with blaze in face; two
white feet, one fore and one hind
foot; twc, knots on left hind foot at
edge of hoof. Had on bride and sad
die. Liberal reward for return to
Brockway's stable, Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29
PRICES WILL BE DUMPED TO
THE VERY LOWEST AT SlMONS'
DUMP SALE SATURDAY,
STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the STOCK
holders OF the Hammett Grocer COM
pany will be held at the Office of the
association at II m. on Monday the
18th day of January, 1904, to elect di-
rec.crs and for other lawful purposes.
A. W. MUM, Sec'y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29
For State Senator.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Hon. H. X. Toney as a canai-
date for the Office OF state senator for
jefferson county, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29
For City Attorney.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce w. F. Coleman as candidate
for reelection to the office of city at
torney, subject to the action OF the
democratic party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29

A wheelman's teel bag isn't COM
plete without h~rtle of DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Heals cuts, bruises,
stings, sprains. Monarch over pain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29

The saving of Few Cents on bot
tie of Vanilla Extract will not atone
for the annoyance OF having dessert
that is "just little off, in flavor. Al
ways buy Burnett's. 5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29

-SIMONS' WILL BE CLOSED
FRIDAY, JAN. 1, TO ARRANGE
THEIR STOCK FOR THEIR DUMP
SALE WHICH BEGINS SATURDAY
JAN. 1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29

The Graphic is autorized to announce
Jesse r. Core as candidate for the
office Of county and probate clerk of
Jefferson county, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29

FUDGE, FRESH FUDGE, WAL
NUT FUDGE, THE GOOD KIND,
JUST IN.-STRAUSS AND MILLER,
THE GROCERS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29
County Clerk.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce l.. T. Sallee as candidate for
county and probate clerk Of Jefferson
county, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29

-SIMONS' DUMP SALE PRICES
SATURDAY WILL BE A FEAST; IF
YOU WEAR CLOTHES.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29

-SATURDAY, JAN. 2, SIMONS'
DUMP SALE STARTS. WAIT FOR
BARGAINS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
City Clerk.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce r. Lee Johnson as candidate
for reelection to the office OF City
Clerk, subject to the action Of the
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Dan Taylor as candidate for
the Office of clerk of the city of Pine
Bluff, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary election, January
10, 1904.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29
Sixth and Chestnut
School,.
KINDERGARTEN AND GRADES I, 2

KINDERGARTEN AND GRADES I, z,
3, 4, S, s AND z.
TEACHERS AND SPECIALISTS:
Mrs. M. C. Jones, Miss Callie Jones,
Miss M. T. Allen, Mise Nellie Saliee,
Miss Marion Larche, Mr.. M. D. Nc
Neill.
School reopened September 81, with
most gratifying attendance.
Ample arrangements have been
made to accommodate the large mem
bership.
For information apply to
MISS CALLIE JONES.
3O2 West Sixth Ave; old phone 598.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-29

See the "Racket's" windows.
Read the "Racket's" ad "nuf ced."
Hardware at the Racket" "Nuf
ced."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-01
MUST PAY TAXES.
City Refuses to Exempt Hibbnrd 4
Perkins shoe Company.

At at city meeting Thursday night n
resolution providing for the exemption
from taxation for ten years of the tIib-
bard e. Perkins Shoe Co.. was defeated.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Burke and city Clerk Macomher
was elected clerk. AS a preliminary
Mayor Eurlio said that he hoped decorum
would prevail and announced that he
would not permit any personalities.
c. =. Smith was the first speaker He
said that tho old company had become in
solvent and that it took the entire as
sets OF the corporation as we'll as Mr.
Hihbard's private fortune to settle the
accounts He said that the corporation
seeking exemption was an entirely CIV
concern In conclusion he Off red a res
olution eXemptine the concern for ton
years. Elias Lyman also favored the cx-
emption.
John Seth and J. w. McGeary spok"
in opposition to tho proposed exemption
and the latter called upon Mr.. Iiibtard
to know whether he intended to occupy
buildings now erected or whether NJ
would build a new manufactory He also
wanted to know what the capital stock
was
Mr. Hibhard replied that the concern
would occupy quarters already built on
College street. that the authorized cap
tal stock was s-0.00n and that $1,000 hal
been paid in. He said the concern wouil
do business whether they were exempted
or not.
Upon a yea and nay vote the motor,
was declared lost,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-01
THE EYE.
-
The Most Abused Organ in
the Human Body, and
Yet the rlost ESSEN
tial and Sensitive
and the Least
Understood.

IF YOU have headache, nervousness, in
famed, blurring or watery eyes, float
ing specks, dizziness, weak memory, pains
in the top Of head or down the back of
tho neck, etc, consult mo. No matter
who has failed on your case before. The
exhaustion of the nerve supply by eye
strain is the cause of such troubles.
measure the eye and It's nerve supply by
the Science OF Opthamology and can tell
the exact amount Of drain and strain on
the nervous system and by methods of
hitting and adjusting glasses positively
remove the cause and all symptoms of
eye strain, and nature does the rest II
you have glasses that do not stop such
troubles they are not properly fitted. and
las you value Your eye-sight and future
health have your eyes attended to at
once by competent specialist
Many children considered dull at school,
nervous and irritable at home and else
where. might be cured by having their
eyes scientifically examined and fitted by
+. l.. Scarlc, O. D., who is permanently
located at 70 Church Street, Burlington
VT. Office days, Mondays Wednesdays
and Saturdays; hours, Q to H. > to 4. and
to 3.
In order to become quickly acquainted
with the people outside of burlington,
until October | Professor Searles will cx-
anime all eyes free, but after that date
the regular fee for examination will be
charged 1lw,tf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-01
CITY'S NEW ALMSHOUSE.
Erected at Cost of $4,000 and Almost
Ready for Use.

within few days the inmates of the
almshouse on Shelburne road win he
transferred to the commodious new build.
ing on North avenue which has just been
erected by the city at a cost of approxi.
rnately $4,000. The new house is sur
rounded by about 40 acres of land and
will nc model place for such an institu-
ton. Overseer Robinson expects to re-
move the inmates as soon as arranpA-
merts are made to supply the house with
water. At present there is no water there
but 1t Is expected that in time the wafer
main Will be extended out North avenue
In the meantime the house will have to
be temporarily supplied.
The amshouse is located several rods
from tie Goodrich road and is surrounded
by spacious grounds, that have been
brought to desirable grade. 1'he bous,.
is built Of brick and is two stories high
with an attic.
The entrance to the building leads to n
reception hall, on either side of which
are rooms for the Keepers use. The sit
ting room Is on the north and IL equipped
with large fire place. The ching room
is on the south and from it entrance IL
gained to the Keepers kitchen and pantry.
which are fitted up in convenient man
ner In the rear of the reception hall Is
the main corridor, from which open off
the large dining hall and kitchen and
other rooms for the inmates. The dining
hall is pleasant ROOM lighted by several
large windows and has an abundance of
closets for the dishes to be used The
kitchen is reached through swinging
door and is equipped with all modern
cunvenicnces
The lavatory and bath room also omen
from the corridor These rooms are fitted
with modern plumbing aud are all that
could be desired. Facing the road is a
commodious sitting room for the inmates.
which will be furnished in comfortable
manner. -Four sleeping rooms for the in
mates are also located on this floor
Two wide stairways lead from the first
floor to tho second. which is devoted to
eight sleeping rooms for the inmates and
ward room or mons sitting room on
this floor is another lavatory correspond
ing to the one on the floor below There
are also two dark rooms to be used rs
store rooms. The front portion of this
floor is devoted to the keeper, there being
two sleeping rooms and a bath for his
use.
In the basement are located the rot air
furnaces and two laundrios, ono for the
keeper and ono for the inmates. The eel
lar has cement floor and is constructed
so that work can be done there with des-
patch. a large vegetable cellar adioins
the furnace room.
The building is constructed with n view
of making further additions as the needs
oi the department require. 1t is so ar
ranged that a wing can he built to tho
north and TO tho west and the contour
Of the building stil remain pleasing
At the rear Of the almShouse Ovcrseer
Robinson has arranged for a hog house
The department has about y hogs and
the house is especially arranged for them
There are three separate pens. and from
them bridges lead 20 large yards whore
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-01
Ten Thousand Churches

in the United States have used the
Longman 4 MARTINEZ Pure Paints
Every Church will be given a
liberal quantity whenever they
paint,
Don't pay $50 a gallon for Lin
seed oil worth GO cents which
You do when You buy thin paint
in can with a paint label on it.
s g. 6 make IA, therefore when
you want II gallons of paint, buv
only 8 gallons of L. & NJ, and mix
& gallons Of pure linseed oil with
it.
You need only 4 gallons of l.. &
NJ. Paint, and 3 gallons of Oil mix
ed Herewith to paint good sized
house.
House painted with these paints
never grow shabby, even after Is
years.
These celebrated paints are sold
by
II. NJ. Hull Hinesburgh; s. Bigwood
Winooski: Palmer Pharmacy, Waterbury.
Flagg & Sudarsky, Richmond; w S. Nav
Il Co., Cnderhill, VI wv I'm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-01
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Six More Students in the Freshman
Class. Making Total Of I18.

The following six students have re-
ported Tor entrance in the freshman class
since Wednesday night:
Mabel NJ Actley, Sp., Rutland.
Samuel Campbell. E.. city.
Jacob y. Frank. G. T.. city.
W. y. Griffith, T., East Dorset.
w. Morrissoau, l.. s, Ashburnham
Mass.
Embroe r. White. Az Shelburne.
This brings the whole number of stu
dents in the freshman class up to ll6
1he varsity football team easily won her
first game Of the season by defeating
Montpelier Seminary al Athletic Parl,
Monday afternoon by the score of =
to o. The visiting team was much lighter
than the varsity but Notwithstanding
tins drawback pat up a fairly good game
holding their opponents FOR downs twice
and gaining through tho line several
times. They were espc, .ai y at disad-
vantage because Of the repeated fumbling
by their men The varsity played a slow
game ana did not show the ability of the
team. During the game Vermont tried
about all Of the candidates for positions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-01

NlANlillES.

These good. old-fashioned. home made
pickles which our grandmother pattern
ed after those of East Indian prepare
ton, are again in the height of gas
tronomic style. and the woman who
knows how to make thcm may he sure
that they will never go to waste on her
hands. They may he made from small
green melons, water or musk melons,
green tomatoes large cucumhers. pep
pors. pcachcs-any fruit, in fact, from
which the inside seeds or stone can be r, =
moved. the cavity illcd with il sweet or
sour pickle mixture and the opening