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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
At Little Rock.

Little Rock, April S.-The municipal
elections in Pulaski county passed off
quietly, the only contest of any kind
being in Barring Cross, where the sa
loon question and that of annexation
was voted on. both carrying.
The vote in the eight wards of the
city of Little Rock proper was 662.
or about % per cent. Of the normal
vote of $500. The Barring Cross vote
was 30. and that Of North Little Rock
Is. total Of 7O8 votes for the city and
suburbs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
RECITAL
To Be Given at Elks Opera House on
Anril 16

To Be Given at Elks Opera House on
April IS.
Miss Kittie Mathews, Of Little Rock,
and Miss Dunaway, of Conway. will
give a recital at the Elks theater, Pine
Bluff, on Thursday, April 16. Miss
Mathews is rightly called ARKANSAS
Little Queen Of Dramatic Art" and
Miss Dunaway has established quite
a reputation also for her skill as an
elocutionist. It will be the first public
appearance of Miss Mathews and Miss
Dunaway in Pine Bluff, and will be
the first appearance of the two ladies
together in a recital. 1t is going to
be rare treat which those Pine Bluff
people who enjoy high class elocution-
ary work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
KING ANTITRUST
Amended by House So as to Become
Effective January l, 1904

Little Rock. April S.-Bv the close
vote of 40 to 80 the house yesterday
adopted an amendment providing that
senate bill No. /. the King antitrust
bill, shall not go into effect until Jan.
uary |, 1904. Mr.. Cook of Chlcot. had
offered an amendment making the bin
effective six months after passage
MI. Chestnut offered a substitute max
ins il effective January I, 1904. which
MI Cook, Of Ghicot. accepted Mr..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08

Tho vote in the Pine Bluff city cleo
tion Tuesday was not SO large as was
ai,ticipated but when it IS considered
that the Democratic ticket had no op-
position. the vote was very compllmen-
fAry Gen. White, the nominee for
mayor. led the ticket
Theo. Wollerman received 6 votss in
the First ward for alderman in the
Nns,rth ward 9 in the Second, 3 in the
Third and in the Fourth. making a to-
taI of 13 votes. Jake Mosby and j.
C.JRogers received | vote each in the
-Efmrth ward for aldermen in that ward,
anM !.Dh Mccain received l vote IN
fh9 Third for alderman in that ward.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
Election at Texarkana.

karkana, April 8.-The city elec-
pm the Texas side yesterday re-
in a defeat of the so-called street
by ticket, only one of it's alder
&c. E. White, from the Sixth ward,
elected. The other aldermen
I'd are: P. A. Turner, John Car
lei, Frank Polhaimus, B. F. Har-
Ind w. B. Greenwood. J. D.
defeated Harrington for asses
nd collector by thirty-two ma
and Robert R. Lockett won over
M. Ball for city attorney by
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
BElDING REELECTED.
|6 Majority Will Amount up to Nearly
S# Thousand.

Hot Springs, April S.-The entire
mocratic ticket was victorious here
&erday, and George R. Belding, the
sent incumbent, was reelected by
Majority estimated between 500 and
n The election of Mayor Belding
= his opponent, DR.. ]. w. McClen-
was by the largest majority ever
bred in a city election here, and ev-
ward in the city was carried by
kMhile a great deal of interest was
&ctested and much activity shown.
RlMas no trouble or disturbance
III kind
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08

A smooth Pennsylvania Dutchman
dropped in on Pine Bluff a few days
ago. and. while he did not appear to
be very busy. each day he was in the
city he made a call on the jobbers. He
Was we'll dressed man, and he had
A mission. While this mission appear
O, TO be one Of not much concern to
Ail:2, vet he was certainly a hard stu
dent and did some vigorous thinking.
On one occasion he approached one
of the leading wholesale men, who is
:lotGtl for his sllreNdness, and pre-
sentel a can of what had the appear
an5e of coffee A sugar and announced
tl.a; il was q rat killer.
Ills" he said is the celebrated rat
e>tf2 2euishef, and | want to put you
down for six cases. twenty-four cans
a ooge.
Yes, but how do | know that III
gCt ed Of rat OF the rat killer?' re
pled The merchant
TIE Pennsylvania produced a con
tract at the same time saying:
Sign this contract, and I'll agree
to XIII all your rats and keep them
away for a year"
He opened a grip full Of small cups
:,o.n,'laily shaped end a couple of coils
of small copper wire. The contract
read no pay if rat or mouse is seen
three days after the signing of the
contract for a year.
'If | keep the contract to the let
ter, you owe me $50, said the Dutch
man.
1t seemed so good that the merchant
legan to want dozen cans Of the
lat killer. The stranger tried to get
tie contract signed up, but the mer-
chant wanted to buy two dozen cans
an do his own rat killing.
mo; sign the contract
mo; III take three dozen cans" an
swered the merchau ut, to which the
Pennsylvania reluctantly agreed. He
worked the same game on about eight
or ten other jobbers, selling each three
dozen cans Of the rat killer at 81 a
can, He got the cash on every sale.
The Dutchman is gone, and the rats
continue to hold forth in the stores of
the iobbers who bought the rat killer.
They all have their rat killer but they
have hid it away where it can't be seen,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
Election at Ola.

Ola, April S.-The city election pass
ed off quietly here. although some CON
siderable interest was manifested by
the .aliol.s friends of the different can
didates. The ticket elected is as fol-
lowell recorder: w. H. Jennings, w.
II. Patrick. J. n Knob. w. d. Jacoway.
aldermen. Eb Rogers and J. H. Cook
tied for a position in the aldermanic
body.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
Ozark Election.

bark, April S.-The election for city
|ers here yesterday resulted as fol
4: Mayor, E. M. Roach, Democrat,
Iptes; w. r. Littleton, Independent
idate, IA; J. NJ Britt was elected
fder, receiving IS votes. The fol
Rgv aldermen We're elected: M. B.
Aster, Is votes; B. w. Russell, IS;
b Greer. S4; Alex Treadway, rs;
"a Carter. rs; H. A. Nickel, As.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
Bill

Brooks proposed to make the act eff
fective March 10, 1904, but withdrew
his amendment to that effect.
The house had previously rejected
80 to AZ, an amendment to modify
the insurance clause of the bill.
The theet of the adoption of the
10 afaNent vote at yesterdays session
OF he ds'll passage of the bill. The bill
ard tt,ncnGmcnts can not be taken IN
again llH.I next senate day, Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
COL. COOPER'S RECORD
In the Matter of Holding Federal Ap-
pointive Offices.

The service of the late Col. Henry
M. Cooper in positions Of federal ap-
pointiye Offices is as follows:
In 1874 he was appointed by Presi-
dent Grant receiver of public moneys,
which position he resigned in 1875
to accept the appointment of collec-
tor OF internal revenue, which place
he filled ten years. He was acting
secretary Of the Republican state cen
trail committee in 1874, and in Isl )
was elected secretary to succeed James
Torrans, Stephen W Dorsey being
chairman. and serving in that capacity
Cne year In $50 he was again elected
secretary. He was elected chairman
in 1890 and served as such until 1900.
when he was succeeded by Mr. H. l..
Remmel.
Mr. Cooper served as revenue col
iectOr under President Harrison. and
during McKinley's first term was
United States marshal for this district.
He was reappointed for second
term, but resigned after serving about
a year, being succeeded by Mr.. A. S.
Fowler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
Walnut RiGue Election.

Walnut Ridge. Anril ST. L ale t
vote ever polled in a municipal elee-
tion in this city was pollei yesterday.
Over SEQ votes were cast, The ticket
elected is as follows: II. l.. Ponder,
mavOr; w. II. Childers recorder; NJ
S. Cooper, treasurer; James Surridge,
S. 7. Benningfield, w G. McClamnock,
C. A. Rankin, F. f. Graft, aldermen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
THE ARKANSAS TRAVELER.'
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

Meets Thursday and Elects Officers for
the Year.
1t its meeting Tuesday the Jefferson
County Medical association elected the
following officers to serve for one
year:
Dr. w. H. Blankenship, of Altheimer,
president.
DR.. j. w. Scales. of Pine Bluff, vice
president.
DR.. William Crutcher, Of Pine Bluff,
secretary and treasurer.
DR.. A. d. Bum was eleted to mem
bership in the association.
Dr. j. w. Scales was elected as a
delegate to the state meeting Of the
doctors at Jonesboro on April 80.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
At Eureka Springs.

Eureka Springs. April S.-The Dem
0crats elected their entire municipal
ticket today as follows: Mayor, F. A.
Pickard; police judge. Wade II. James;
aldermen. r. M. Warner, NJ. Kizer ].
P. Jones. This insures Democratic Wa
ter commissioner, board of public af-
fairs and board of health, all Of which
have been held by the Republicans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
Star City Wedding for April p.

The marriage of Or. J. /. Palmer
to Miss Mai Atkinson is announced 10
take place at the Baptist church in
Star City on Wednesday, April %,
1903, at 10 a. m No invitations will
be issued except to those living out
Of Star City Miss Atkinson visited
in Pine Bluff last week and has many
friends here
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
Election at Benton.

Benton. April S.-Yesterday' cleo
ton here resulted in the election Of
the following: w. L. Cooper, mayor:
Judge Ben Bush, recorder; w. c. Cald-
we'll, treasurer, and 3. Y. Simpson, J..
A. Porry w. II. Collatt, II. A. Row
land and James Caldwell. aldermen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
CardaneIle's Election.

lrdanelle, Arkansas, April s.
municipal election here
erday resulted as follows: j. T.
ock, mayor; D. w. Brown, record
J. l.. Lancaster. T. f. Wilson, Ed
and George Neazey. aldermen.
srs. Evans and Shinn tied for alder
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
New Restaurant.

saloon restaurant is being opened
up at J. E. Wells place, known al
"The Mint" at the corner of Third
avenue and Main street. 1t will be
ready for business today or tomorrow.
Mr.. w. M. Culley will have charge OF
the eating house ond will conduct
day and night service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
FROM SOUTH AFRICA
The Graphic Receives an "April Fool"
EpiStie

EpiStie.
From Pretoria, South Africa, the
Graphic today received an april
fool" missive. 1t was mailed at Pre-
toria on March 8 and was received
1T the Pine Bluff postoffice today
April s, showing that it was just one
month in transit The envelope and
letterhead used bear the print of the
Imperial Military railways. The mis-
sive is written with lead pencil in two
colors. red and blue, and the nom de
plume is written with pen and black
ink, hence the job may be called in
printers parancc, ''three-color work. y
# reads as follows:
In the year of our Lord on the earth
f Pluribus Unum of the Miss-ives
which will reach you on April Fools
Day. Well, | guess SO. With my com
pliments.
1.-THE ARKANSAS TRAVELLER"
TIE Graphic does not know to whom
it is indebted for the foolish april
fool production.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
Election at Augusta.

Augusta, April S.-Augusta had q
pleasing but spirited election yester
day. resulting in the election of DE-
F.. D. Dale mayor, l.. L. Gardner record
er, J. F. Pill marshal and E. p. Con
ness. DR.. B. A. Fletcher. Fred Shoup
r. l.. Buchanan and w. C. Berry alder
men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
Methodist Revival.

The meeting at the First Methodist
with two services a day. There will
be a service for children and young
people this afternoon at AIS. The at
tendance has been good and the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
Arkansas City Election.

Arkansas City, April S.-The follow
ing city ticket was elected for this
place yesterday without opposition A.
Driedel, mayor: H. Townsend, record
er: T. S. Shields. Joe Denmarke. Ed
Doran, Frank Ramus and w. F. Bes-
selieu, aldermen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
ConWay'S Election.

nWay. April S.-The following mu-
Rl ticket was elected yesterday:
|r, W. w. Martin; recorder. J. G..
Faldermen, J. A. Pence, G. D. Dick
!, J. w. Underhill, VIM. Cole, Jr.,
Chas. E. Durham. All are Demo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
City Court.

Claud Patterson, disturbing the
peace, IS.
Henrietta Richardson, fighting, S..
w. G. Williams, violating stock law,
ST.
H. Smith, violating the stock law, 81.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
Not w. Z. TankersIey.

c. w Tankersley was speaker Of
the house while the late Col Henry
M. Cooper was clerk, and not Mr. w, Il.
Tankersley, as was stated in the G aph-
c Tuesday,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
Forrest CITY Election.

'rrest City, April S.-The election
officers was held yester-
The straight Democratic ticket
elected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
How Several Local Jobbers
Come TO Invest in Rat Killer

because they don't want the stuff out
Where it will be to them a constant
reminder of how nicely they took the
cork under"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08

abent fifty majority. H. Z. Dean was
ta-ales-te9j marshal, defeating Ssszl Har-
din fhe contest was vc.-.' warm. but
peace prevailed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
Asked and Answered.

The Doctor-"Are you sure yo1
never buried any one alive?"
The Undertaker-"Well, none O
your patients, at least"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08

preaching of Rev. o. e. Goddard has
won the favor of all who have heard
him. Services every day at 10 a. M
and As p. m. Everybody invited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
i'm Frazier New Fire Chief

A
administration
this
II.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-08
THE VOTE WAS LIGHT
1t City Election, But Everything Con-
sidered Was Complimentary

cen White Nominee for Mayor Led the Ticket With
81 ais Votes---The Vote as Cast for All Can
81 tes---Election in Other Cities
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az Toulon and Lorient. where II was intro
duced IN November last. This Is an out
come OF the Marseiles strike
Cleveland. Ohio. with between 2O.o00 and
% 600 organized wage earneFs, Is considered
one of the most thoroughly organized union
cities IN the United States. II las been re
markably free from the contentious between
capital and labor that hnva been bitterly
wagod IN some OF the larger cities OF the
country during the past year, and q COCO
feeling exists between employer ana EN-
pioye.
has succeeded In settling the strike OF lIOe
iocksniths IN the Molysrhampton ano
Wiilenhau districts Of the MidlandH Three
months ago the men struck FOR an adyancs
81 10 Der cent This the employers refused
II is now agreed that the men shal return
10 work on the old ratas, and that per
mnnant wages board be established, com
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walls, hut the governor has given instruc-
ious to the guarda ciyil 10 be prepared for
emergencies
1t Is proposed by the teachers Of Salt
Lake city Utah. TO form an association 10
be known as Tie salt Lake Teachers union
and 10 Incorporate the union pension
system ls IN view, with annuity and sick
dement's as part OF the scheme
The Sunderland England branches OF the
Boiler Makers aud Iron Shipbuliders'
union have carried resolution against the
proposed reduction in wages OF Is Cd a
week on time rates and "a per. cent on
piece rates. as being unnecessary. depu-
tation was appointed 20 interview the en-
ployers on the subject,
The French government has decided 70
establish an eight-hour day - all the naval
aTsenals and similar establishments
| into effect January IL The minister OF ma
rtns Gtatea that tina kystsu1 has worked well
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an aggregate Of nearly 10000 a year was
granted TO the teaching force Of the chi
lion. OF mis- sum $4,000 wiz he re
ceived IN advanceA by tho grade and pri-
mary school teachers.
At Winnipeg Manchester tho strike or
the United IBrotherhood Of Railway En-
pioyes against the Canadian Northern Rail
way company, which has been on since last
summer, has been officially declared on
Wage schedules were slightly advanced
over the schedule presented last year by
the men.
II Is announced that employees Of tho Az
gusta, Winthrop & Gardiner Electric Rail
road company al Portland Maine. who bay
been IA the service OF the company more
than one year have been granted an IN
crease 10 wages
The strike Of car men and others on the
Spanish railways Is growing more serious
At Barcelona Much CONSERVATION pre-
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there we're 1918 fatal accidents and 1923
deaths.
Northampton counties, virginia, have or
ganized Tor the purpose Of securing foreign
iabor. The present negro labor has be-
come so scarce that some quick measures
;The miners strike IN Somersetshire. Eng.
land has boon settled by y concession OF
81 per cent IN wages for thirteen weeks
The men demanded an advance OF per
can't INIT this was Withdrawn. The set
tiement was effected by the Bristol con-
ciliatioD board.
A. Fargo. y. r., the organization OF the
ur,ita miners IN the state Is progressin nj
nslstly but effectually The miners are
stsrti1q with an eight-hour day, and win
receive about IS cents q ton II is esti
60 ~ 70 Ss a day n eight hours.
| Al Chicago q SALARY increase Amounting q
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WOmen's Suits

Tomorrow will display magnificent line OF new Spring
Suits Those mentioned here only few of the many
handsome garments that arrived last week For style, m finish
and price they speak for hemseNeswe do not insist upon
purchasing, but do cordially invite your inspection
Made of fine all wool Chevlot lined with good quality
SATIN made in the colaress blouse trimmed in bands of
stitched taeta and silk braid new posIlion back, large
bishop sleeves and turned cuffs, skirt nine gore flare with Kilt
bottom drop skirt made of am silk 12.inch ac Gin ElN
Gordon pated rufle; special price t..... VlUsUV
Three different styles in Foulad silk Shirt Waist Suits in
small checks pin stripe and neat polka dots waists made in the
styles with turnover collars and 5and cuffs some trim
med in medalon of Russian lace, Skirt made C10 (11
nnc-gore hare special value OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PIUsUO
Made of all wool Pana Chevot trimmed folds of taeta silk
with empire plat in back made in the new eolaresS
blouse large sleeves with turned cuffs trimmed in bands OF tat
feta skirt gore flare kilt bottom, with four large folds OF
taffeta silk yoke, made with separate drop CT EA
skirt 2-nch accordion plat rufle; special value QAAsUU
Just Received New lot of Spring Etamne Suits for i'm
mediate wear, made with the colareSS blouse with triple
military cape trimmed in bands Of atfeta silk to match, with
newest bishop sleeve; skirt gore flare trimmed CT S0
in aeta silk to match, royal blue and black pAEsOO
Woen's Eamine Dresses and skirts deliberately tuck
ed waist trimmed in real Russian lace and French CIT IN
knots, in Royal blue, tan and gray,,.', ...' pAAs
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posed OF an equal number Of employers ana
" orkmen's representatives. with an indie
pendent chairman. Roth parties have ac-
cepted ehe terms.
4 movement Is on foot for the organlza-
tion OF employers throughout the country
for the purpose Of counteracung the In
auence Of the vast labor union interests
The magnitude Of the undertaking can hard
iy be oyerestnnated II Is designed 20 take
in all OF the leading employers Of labor Ia
the entire United States, and not only are
strikes included IN the general program, hut
tthe aight-hour day, which is so dear 10 the
labor heart, Is also one Of the objects Of
confederation. II is proposed 70 organize
the employers on exactly the same basis
as the employed and TO Tight are with nrs.
The UNIQUE idea OF taking the principles
81 the labor organizations and reversing
them for use by capital has been undex
discnssian for koms time
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land, railway system renders It , n'fei It /.
70 have 900 fogmen OF W., Iii, r,sts the
co oI,nany SIS an hour during It's cohlinu
Bnce -. .,,,nlo,-ad IN the mu-
nielpa!, n'P 20 demand Of the city an adyanee
IF b cents day in wages. Ins inoo tba
arc now paid SO a day, and they des size Una
S225 day shall be the mi sboris1 5wSorLday
10 s+rite 81 he Plate Glass Glat ,i,s
tng az New York has gone Into e pI.es
Twepty.two arms controlled oy tn s1actsS
burg Plate Glass eompap! ,onted The de.
Three Of the nrms nave sA'
mands. - @atal accidents
In nnSiish mines and 9uarTTIssSS sc au vera dnr
year AS ga io5S fatal accidsntA py Nn!su
aiss ITss Tsfs lost In ths nreVi0oA 'sS-
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s TO the big store tomorrow will convince you that corps
~ new York buyers the they adj
vance spring wearing apparel for described by
single wodexute All the styles are here in their freshness
UeauV we've filled the window with them give you hint of what
an assortment to expect inside Everything marked low
store for you here.
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last year white seasonand that wash
will be whittier The light airy waists and suits that Fashion
has chosen for the rolling day and happy
relief they the sombre and heavy weights of the Winter
The kind that Dame Fashion will be right dis
played at the big store for your inspection tomorrow.
From generous display yousan gain idea of what will be strictly
proper in Spring