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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-11
War With Germany Is Inevitable


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IN plain English the attitude of the Germans toward
the United States is eve like you awfuly but we We
@N 81 got to fight you all the same" This doesn't mean
DaSg trade hampering with tariff regulations 1t
- later SHOOTING TO KILL
Germans chips from the block that produced
is their first business to look one
them one of the mostf positive IS Ssf 4sTm -
efYauon demands CALLING HALT on American M
reputable German newspapers continually rneins tho
VI LIE 1nene and serious books it as self evident
u'n lhe pokesmen of both nations of course t tho ~.
n1a lave no more doubt that Germany DELIBERATELY
on the day and hour of her ability to give US thrash
B naa nave that from the Bismarck became the o
Dunu oi rrula he was getting ready for Sedan
N ons moment Germany may be pressing define our policy
-, ue OF o1her OF the various questions ABOUT WHICH WI
ARE NOT SURE IN OUR OWN MINDS Tho "4lon WE
1One IN o0uth America the Philippines Germany needs az
0r manufactured products and place to invest canit1 %
will be secure ~ 'A'''' catl'al where
,o,, % me GERMANS WILL TAKE SOME POSITION ru.- w
nv % ~ LANE IN THEIR PLACE UNDER THE clRc,,usr.uo"
ouon - WE I'VE ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO DO RIeuT uu-
o.on by OUR OWN INDEPENDENT CHOICE WE su.,, r..,
o TO SAVE OUR FACE BY FIGHTING REEoeE .r1M
TO TAKE ORDERS FROM GERMANY. "- 0e'"s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-11
PREACHERS SHOULD
NOT BE PARROTS
BY Rev. MADISON C. PETERS Of Philadelphia

BE pulpit should not be towards castle Preachers
should be PROPHETS, NOT PARRoTs-heralds
proclaiming the coming day.
In many prominent pulpits in America today the
preachers simply DARE not be uncompromisi1lg in
their Sdenunciation of sin and wickodness Such
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-11
By Rev. Or. ROBERT coLLYER of New York

EA}URING the last twenty years the leading American
RshSM&S ambition has changed from MONEY GETTING to
oE oE{32H1 MONEY GIVING. Our mlionares are studying
k the art of giving Getting has become easy wealth
NH rolls IN upon many that fortune longer
great achievement TO GIVE GENEROUSLY
AND USEFULLY HAS BECOME AN AMBITION
Our men of wealth give freely gladly. There is no need to
squeeze money out of them touch he and like au honey
comb they freely pour forth golden stream They do not even
wait to be asked.
They build libraries hospitals gymnums colleges schools
and benefactons. es,ra> > gzg -~
Never before the history Of the world has there been such
wealth. The only thing all comparable with
the giving of fortunes the building of cahedras in The
middle ages.
The fact that of wealth devong themselves more
to THE ART OF GIVING the art of getting is due to
growth OF of social There is public
sentiment which declares that the without giving has
not realized the responsibilities of his position He condemned
for having fallen short of his duty. -
OUR MoNEYEo KNOW THIS AND IN THE MAJORITY OF
CASES ARE QUITE READY TO FULFILL SOCIAL osLieA
TioNs. =
There has been within the last twenty years realization Of
human unity strongly manfests itself these generous gifts
1t IS the arising of ambition, surely NOBLE one
We hear much the money grabbing of present age but
those OF who have watched the progress the nation during the
eme OF two generations know that the nober ambitions are
rapidly taking the place of the merely COMMERCIAL ones that
formerly ruled u.s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-11

chances are larger in eir &
General Wilson, a man Of E &
There are, or at leas1
for under the last naval
men in the navy OF all
to obtain the best men
INDUCEMENTS are he
before has the character
ent, and it is improving I
doubt that within a few
will not only have the ST {
in the world, but it will al
in its navy than any othi
In the old navy men
and were recruited from
lantic seaboard, but in t
the proportion of native Z
service is as nine to one,
ence and good judges OF I
city and from town to toy
applicants for enlistment.
there were a large numb
ingly large number may b
the next year. The reasc
service are so pleased W
duces their friends to enl
years, and landsmen mu
twenty-five years when f
The Importance of pro
by the fact there are at
training ship squadrons.
total tonnage of the navy
landsmen aboard them t
terms and discipline is 4
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-11

advantages
age LAY
Wilson, hi
dress to y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-11
Is LABOR GOING TO EXTRFMES2

" - 0' c'ty Railway Arbitration Commission Chicago
tne efforts OF unions to for their members
@ snare OF present prosperity too much of which p ha
found to exist only upon paper are thew not ab -
2 AN EXTREME WHICH WILL RESULT TN TITrTzp VI 81
l,i AMI DISTRESS? If wages are forced to an nnno
asn evei will not the panic which will as consequences
nd ha Ii Inc laOQs world on the advent of hard times"
uS more disastrous to unions What is 50 certain
the coming of hard tines as the radical and
uon OF the EXTREMISTS UPON BOTH SIDES Of the abor
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-11

IA ~EN TANTE, WIRE PULLING ORGANIZATION,
SAJ about warlke, scientific and efficient the in
&T7 - .peral guard of China. ,s.s *. ~
always show themselves to be large pedantsbat
the inevitable result of their rigid contuonbut does
this pedantry appear ridiculous the discussions the
ga of the national guard Is the force national local
one Must unit obey the president it congeres of
ato each its state governors Fancy the destruction of
prestige and authorped in such fantastic disputed One
group round declares tha is subject only to the
of the OF the states and that no call
from the president legally competent to member into
actve oneraion before enemy not state .h f
ton. while acknowledging the authority of the president
that his order must through the governor and thas no
other channels need be listened to- Another class
in the fundamental authority Of the national government ana an
nonces itself always ready to respond to any orders
Washington regardless the channel through which uch
may
. .,-,.cr AMER
an THE WHOLE 1T is MANIFEST THAT THE AVEHAeE A"s"
can srlI TAKES LITTLE INTEREST IN HIS REGULAR ARMY
e still reserves all his enthusiasm for the volunteers
often men of means and social position. The Enghshman Know"
+ tho backbone OF his defense and defiance consists OF e
u. ar,nv 4 THE AMERICAN ON THE OTHER HAM HAM
M M,o vET To AppRAIsE THE TRAINED PROFESSIONAL
SOLDIER AT HIS REAL VALUE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-11
THE. AMERICAN ~ HIS REGULAR ARMY
]. BY sPREckELs WILSON. Brltlsh Military Exner ,ru,r

certaiirs at
army America must take into consideration the
tionlal guard, a HUGE, AMBITIOUS, DILET-
TANTE,re WIRE PULLING ORGANIZATION,
about as warlike, scientific and efficient as the I'M,
nerial p,jard of China S-a% :, 8
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-11
is IMPOSSIBLE
IN THE UNITED STATES
By Mrs. sTuYvEsANT FISH. New York Society Lead

BY Mrs. STUYvESlNT FISH, New York Society
EuIIIlIA RS ROOSEVELT dresses on $500 year. and She
1f HA looks it. would like to be president nor
NsEMHN9 the wife of president, for would not Ike TO
EssEa.N34&A have to eat with negroes
Despite the efforts of President Roosevelt Amer
leans will never have negro equality
American should American gowns not
he the Partisan makers If some leading
States like the presidents wife So! Tsty and costly,
the women would follow suit.
There will never be equality even among the WHITE PEo
PIE OF THE UNITED STATES There will of necessity be
two classes and people We should moi be
too democratic, is dangerous and PEOPLE ARE NOT
EQUAL ANYWAY Europe is older and worldly wise tan
America and the Europeans cannot eliminate class distinctions
THE MARRIAGE OF AMERICAN GIRLS TO MPEcuNIoUs FIR
EIGN NoBLEMEN FOOLISH.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
MRS. PLANT DEAD
DAUGHTER OF SENATOR JONES
DIES SUDDENLY IN WASH
1NGToN CRY.
Friends Here Had Not Heard OF Any
Illness, and Death Came as
Shock.

Mr.. S. F. King received telegram
from Washington City this afternoon
announcing the dea.h of Mrs. Mary
Plant. Mrs. Plant is the daughter of
Senator James X. Jones, and her many
friends here will be panied to learn Of
her demise.
NO intlma ton of any illness OF Mrs.
Plant had been received here, the
first news being the telegram announc-
her death. The message stated that
her death was sudden, indicating Z
very brief illness.
Mrs. Plant was about thirty years OF
age, and she was married to Mr.. Plant
three years ago. She was highly re-
spected lady, anu was loved b5' ~
who knew her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
Nav Get Together.

The following call has been issued
for a meeting Of the harmony commit
tees Of the rival Baptist organizations
in Arkansas: "The committee ap.
pointed by the state convention to
meet a like committee Of the general
association is called to meet with them
in Joint session in Little Rock. Tues
day, September %, at 2 p. m. The
state convention committee will meet
at the mission rooms, where the place
for joint session will be announced.
Let every member of the committee
be on nand. And let our Baptist hosts
of Arkansas earnestly pray that the
matters now disruptlng our Baptist
Zion in the state may have all possible
consideration on the part of both com.
mittees. Remember the time-Sep-
tember 22.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
Jotly-Harris Wedding.

The wedding Of Alfred Jolly and
Miss Re4a Harr1s will take place to-
night at the residence of the brides
uncle, Tom Reed, in the east end. Mr..
Jolly holds the position of stock keeper
for the Hammett Grocer Company,
and is a very popular young man Of
this city. The bride Is a niece OF Mr..
Reed and is one OF the most popular
young ladies in the east end. Mr. and
Mrs. jolly will be at home to their
friends at the residence OF Mr.. Dock
Hunter on Ohio street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
NO WORDS ADEQUATE
To Express His Ideas While Reporting
on City Hall Buiidino.

on City Hall Building.
The report of Alderman Fo% in re-
gard to the quarters of the fire de-
partment caused no little amusement
at the council meeting last night when
ae told CT the condition of the win
doWs. doors and floor According to
Mr. Fox S report, some of the windows
would not close by an inch or two and
the doors We're in almost as bad con-
dltion, but when it came to the floor
he could find no words to express him
self He said there was a partial floor
in some places in the old city hall and
in other places there was not. The
% furnace or heater was Worn out
and the men had only one room in
which they could sleep without getting
wet when it rained. The report was
listened to with merriment by the coun-
ell, and the resolution passed appro-
priating sufficient money to keep out
the cold and rain, but no money will be
expended by the present council in re-
pairing the old building. Mayor White
said he wanted the old building to fall
down and then perhaps the city coun'
Gil would build a new city hall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
AMUSEM EN1S
+ + + J. + + + + t. + + + + I.

Anyone who has seen the moving
pictures Of the Root-Gardner cham
pionship fight. which took place at
Fort Erie, July 4, cannot but admire
me gameness displayed by Jack Root,
in standing up and taking the punish
ment he did from George Gardner, af-
ter being knocked down no less than
five times. The pictures will be shown
at the EIks theater tonight. The bill
Includes two clever vaudeville sketches
end four-round bout for points be-
tween George Gardiner, one OF the
principles Of the big fight and Chas.
LeMaire, local athlete. Mr.. LeMaire
will endeavor to NJ. Gardener while
the pugilst viii confine rs enofI. <c
warding off the blows.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
CALLS JEFF LIAR.
Warm Times at Gubernatorial Speak
ing at Bentonviiie.

Warm Times at Gubernatoriai Speak
ing at Bentonviile.
Bentonville. September 22.-Yester-
day was governors day, court day ana
sales day for Bentonville. From every
source came the people and by 10
O'Clock over 5000 were in attendance.
Governor Davis spoke first. He de.
nounced the supreme court. called the
Gazette Republican sheet. and went
after the newspapers in general. He
also criticised the last legislature and
attempted to read statement derog-
atory to e. M. Funk of this county,
who, being present, arose and said
"the statement was lie and the read
er was a liar The governor told him
to shut up or he would have the sher-
if take him off the grounds Mr..
Funk did not shut up and told the
governor twice he was a liar, Mr..
Funk has many friends in this county
and he was loudly cneered,
Judge Wood and Mr.. Vandeventer
both made speeches.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
SLIGHT tROSTS
In Ncrthetn Portion Of State But Cot
ton Not Injured.

The roto0;Hg Is tln- s7,rrHmeat
crop summary for Ars9nea~ jor The
past week;
rhe toInH. a'urc was seasonal the
Hs5t Of j4e week aud quite cool the
Iastee han Win Eight ffn=ts in tbe
northern pol ion ei the stat Iae
nth ina an& 18th. but 10 particular
damage seems TO have been done
General rains fol or the 18th and 18th
and as a rule put the ground in fine
condition for fan plowinE Cotton
4as mad no progress and IN some
sections has lost ground owing to/eool
weather; there is still some complaint
of shedding rust and bright and IN
some sections boil worms and sharp
shooters arc iniuring it: picking has
become quite general a late fall VIII
improve the general condition of the
crop. Late corn was benefited by re-
cent rains and some of it is now be
yond injury from frost, the yield prom
tses to be fair. Irish potatoes and tur
nips are coming up to good stands
generally and promise to be fair to
good crop: sweet potatoes are a
good crop. The pea and sorghum
crops are In good condition. Late ap-
pies will be a short crop and OF In
ferior quality.
Pine Bluff Jefferson Co.: j. M. Hud-
son-Worms have damaged cotton con.
siderably along the river: it has also
suffered from lack OF rain on sandy
soil. and cool weather has prevented 1t
from maturing; the prospects are for a
very short crop. All other crops are
good.
Redeld, Jefferson Co.: w. |. Camp
bell--Cold and wet weather has beer
injurious to cotton; boil wevir has
also done some damage and the crop
will be short; picking has begun. Corn
is better than was expected and some
IS being gathered; Irish and sweet po-
tatoes are good crops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
ne moor. The repairs We're left with
The fire committee.

An ordnance prohibiting the allow
ing OF pieces Of lumber rubbish. et,...
upin the streets Gf the city was read
he second and third times ana passed
The ordinance fi..es a fine OF $40 for
each offense.
\ report from the board of public
fairs. nrnn their investigation Of The
luacces5abIe fire plugs. showed that IT,,
plugs At Fourth and Linden. Fourth
ana Ash. Fourth and Plum. Fourth and
ledar. Fourteenth and Pine. Fourth
and Lucas and Third and Cedar were
inaccessible and should be discontin-
ued. The report was referred to the
water aud light committee
On motion the council adjourned un-
- s o'clock tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
ON 1riE PART OF HIS WIFE GIVEN
IS GR0U;:-~5 r0R DIVORCE
By {. P, LADO.
inent Families, ara Suit Creates
Much lnt2reSc.
WE'RE MARRIED IA WEARS AGO

divorce suit of somewhat sen
sensational nature VIZ fled in the eli
cult clerk 5 office tins morlug by Mr..
e. y Ladd prominent planter of L.add
Station. in this county. against his
wife, Josie iadd. The cause for com
plant states that the plaintiff and dc
fendant We're married in December.
1873. and had lived together until tn
time. One son, a boy eight years old.
was born Of the union The plaintiff
further states that the defendant con-
stantly quarrels with him and finds
.auit, and displays and manifeSts sucn
temper that their married life has
become unbearaple. therefore he sues
for divorce on those grounds. j. H.
Harrod of Little rock is the attorne +
for the plaintiff
Mr.. and Mrs. Ladd are both of prom
inent families and are we'll known in
this city. Mr.. Laid runs big saw
mill at Lads Station and is wealthy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
Two Tall Cornstalks.

4 stalk Of ordinary sweet corn,
eighteen feet high, is on exhibition
at the C. C. Taylor cotton exchange.
The corn was grown by E. d. Russell
from a planting June 18. and has one
large ear of corn on it. J. A. Perdue's
exchange has another tall stalk grown
by c. E. Fitzhugh. which produced
three ears, from a planting last June.
The measurement of the stalk at MI.
Perdues was from the top of the rooes
and it measures exactly seventeen
feet, which makes the two stalks
about the same hf'"ht. .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
Mr.. MARTIN RESIGNS.

J. W. Martin. the local manager OF
the Pacific Express Company, has re-
signed his position with the company
and will be succeeded by w. r. Hutch.
inson of Shreveport. La, who will as.
sumo the duties of the Office tomorrow.
Mr.. Martin mas been here about three
years. He will accept another posi-
fered about two months ago and men
ton with the same company, but has
NOT decided on location, having sew
eral in view His resignation was OF.
tion made in the Graphic. but his Sue
cesscr was not secured until yesterday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
BACK TO ASYLUM.
John Morrow, an Old Resident Dis
missed Cured Week Aqo.

John Morrow an old resident of this
place, was taken to Little Rock last
night by Deputy Sheriff Mason Phil
pot to be placed in the insane asylum
Mr.. Morrow was confined in the asylum
for number of years, but was re-
leased about a week ago as being
cured, but became worse last week.
His mnid has been unbalanced for a
long time, but he has never become
violent. He was placed in the asylum
for treatment with the hopes of his
recovery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
Sixth and Chestnut School.

The opening of the private school
of Miss Callie Jones at Sixth and
Chestnut streets was most auspiciOus,
and more pupils have entered than
ever before in the history of the school.
Miss zones reports that many chill
dren are expected to come in this week
anu her school will be crowded this
wear. She has already engaged an
extra teacher and will care for an her
pupils in the proper manner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
BOKs OPEN
For Subscription to aDck of A. and r.
Ice and Coal Company.

To the patronage of the Arkansas
and Texas Consolidated Ice and Coal
company and the general public:
There is a company being organized
for the purchase of the local ice plant
and all it's full equipment. which will
be perfected on or about October l,
1908 The company will be capital-
ICED at $165 900. fully paid. An inven.
tory is now being taken Of all the
property for the inspection of all who
desire to invest in the stock of the
said company. The capacity Of said
local ice plant is 120 tons per day.
1t is modern and thoroughly up-to-datc
and has the reputation Of being the
best-equipped plant in the state a.
Arkansas The books are now open
for subscriptions to the capital stock
OF the company Those who desire to
invest in an ice and coal company
plant already established and earning
a fair interest upon the capital invest
ed should call at the local Office. cor
ner Second and Pine streets, where all
further information required will be
cheerfully furnished them by the Of
ficials of the company Shares of the
! capital stock of the said Pine Bluff
Ice and Coal company will be $25 each
par value, and subscriptions will be
limited to a reasonable amount fol
each subscriber.
For further information call on o.
ad lress Arkansas and Texas Consoli
dated Ice and Coal Co.
JEFF HICKS, President.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
White Schools.

year with that of the same schools
last year shows a remarkable increase
on the opening day, nearly third
more pupils having entered school on
the first day this year than did last.
This is due somewhat to the fact that
the opening day last year was rainy
and the weather very bad. but the in
crease will still reach over the two
hundred mark The comparison Of fig
ures is as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
SHOWN BY TIE ENROL MFNTs
AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS OF
THE CITY.
H1bi;o Schools Show an Increase Of
AIS Over Last Year, or lncrease
oi p Per Cent.
ENROLMENT PRIVATE SCHOOLS

lac opening of the public schools
Monday was the most successful in the
history of the public schools of Pine
Bluff and every indication points to
reeord-breaking attendance at all
the different scnools. Pref Jordan
was busy man Monday, but every
thing was in good running order this
morning, and teachers and pupils have
started on another years work The
statistics OF attendance show some in
ter2sting points. The attendance at
tue schools is as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
Annunciation Academy.

At the Annunciation Academy 1877 pu-
pills had been enrolled up to this morn
ing, which shows an increase of seven
over tile enrolment of last ye"r, and
many more are yet tn come in Sew
eral Of the boar' ing N>}ils have rot
yet arrived at the academy, which will
swoll the total enrolment ~ nes-ly
2Uu
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
Grand jury Goes to Work, Over 100
Subpoenas Issued.

The Jefferson county grand jury got
down to regular business this morn
ing, and have been busy with their
Investigations. Subpoenas for nearly
hundred witnesses were issued last
night by Circuit Clerk Goodwin and
his deputy, Mr. Rowell. The grand
jury will probably be in session two
weeks
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22

Gam over last year ............111
The total enrolment in all the city
schools for this year is 1851, and L.
436 for last year, difference of Ais
in favor of this year. It shows an in
crease of more than % per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
Council in the Dark.

While the council was in session
last night, and just as City Clerk john
son was reading the minutes, the cleo
trio lights suddenly went out and for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22

10 mnnees lne room. VIC, IN darkness.
fUc lanterns of jhc tirr dvRartm NJ
',..r lGcs.-G Huo service eHHftbe rr&.
r..=,- H-H'o HeI-a- -a4aiu tuiutzi -pu.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22

Ten Convicts ESCAPED.

It is reported that ten convicts. at
work Oh the Choctaw railroad at Perry.
bverpowered the guards and escaped.
taking the two guards with them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22

Constable J. T. Brewer and bride
have returned from their wedding trip,
and are at home to their friends on
Sixth and Louisiana streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-22
NEGRO BAPTlSTs.
Arkansas Preacher Urges His Race to
Emulate the Whites.

Philadelphia, September 22.-Vast
crowds attend the sessions or the
National Negro Baptist convention.
]. A. Booker. president Of the Ar
kansas Baptist College, preached on
Material and Spiritual Aim In Mis-
sionary Efforts" He called upon his
race to rise and initiate the white r'en.
and to imbibe something Of the amer
lean spirit of enterprise and push.