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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15

The greatest fun which Pine Bluff
has ever enjoyed was to be found last
night al the carnival
The carnival grounds were liter
ally alive with plcasure-seeking pco-
pie, each member bent on sight see
ing and amusement.
Every fellow in town who possessed
best girl was at the carnival last
night, and the one who did not bring
his own was accompanied by some
body clse's girl SO that the average
was high just the same
On every side expressions of pleas
people Who admitted their astonish-
mcnt at the splendor of the scene. the
brilliancy of the illumination, the high
order Of the attractions and the alb
solGte morality of each feature.
It was a good-naturcd crowd that
surged and laughed it's way about the
esplanade and through the midway.
The true carnival spirit prevailed
everywhere and the atmosphere
seemed superheavily charged with
that magnetic influence.
With that tremendous crowd in at
tendance last night it was not a
question of (Which show shall we
patronize and which shall we omit?"
Instead, the almost unanimous senti-
ment seemed to be an unbroken desire
on the part of the people to see it all
the dog and pony show at the extreme
west of the carnival grounds and 60
ing clear through to the wonderful
performance at the stadium, at the
eastern end.
Each show was filled to the over
flowing point all during the evening
and long after + O'Clock the rush was
still on with all the enthusiasm Of
early evening.
First honors were closely contested,
in point of attendance, between the
performing wild animal show, COrita
the "doll lady" the stadium perform
ance and the electric theater, although
each Of the other attractions had all
age.
So tenaciOusly did the crowds hang
en-. and so apparently averse :ere
, they to departing from this scene of
gaiety and fairylike splendOr, that
long after the other shows had closed
for the night the crowds streamed
into the exhibition tent of the glass
blowers and almost had to be respect
fully driven out when the hour OF
midnight drew near.
At the Johnstown flood there met
the gaze, upon entering the inner tent,
stagelike structure measuring some
eighteen feet across with prosce
mum opening about five feet high
up, Joe Loffer, the lecturer, explained
in few we'll chosen and clearly enun-
ciated words the story lgeadinpu S
ciated words the story leading up to
the terrible disaster about to be pOr-
trayed
The scene when the curtain arose
was that of a miniature city in pano-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15
FUN AT THE CARNIVAL
Pine Bluff People and Visitors Have Gay
Times.

ramic design II is not painted pic
tlre, but perfect miniature model
of the city of Johnstown as it stood
prior to the day of the disaster.
In the background tower the hills
and mountains of the Allegheny range,
with the gradual slope leading from
the city to their respective tops as
true to nature as life itself
Step by step the audience is brought
up to the awful moment when the
dam breaks and the torrent Of angry
waters rushes through and over the
ill-Tated city.
Fire breaks out in various parts OF
the wreckage, the clouds are dark,
the forked lightning plays in the skies
and peal after peal of thunder sounds
over the stricken scene. It is strong
climax to Loffer's clever descriptive
talk, and invariably holds the audi
cnce
After the climax a calm comes over
the scene a calm which betOkens the
dcsoation which is so MANIFEST; then
as the dark skies give way to the
first gentle rays of sunrise in the
cast. the lecturer presents to the spec
tators a perfect representation Of
Johnstown Pa, as that beautiful city
appears today fifteen years after the
awful calamity described, peaceful,
prosperous and a monument to the in
domitabe will and enterprise of the
hardy survivors of this historical ca
tastrophe.
From the Johnstown flood the
Graphic man last night visited the
trained wild animal show which has
been fully described in these columns
before.
AS pretty a feature act of the en-
tire aggregation of attractions is the
work of Mai Tom Hurd with his talk
ing horse, "Hero." MAJ. Hurd has so
| far perfected his training Of this ami
NAL that the horse actually counts,
answers questions, and obeys the
slightest command of his clever own
err "Hero's' work is as much Of
| feature as any other one act in the
wild animal show and pleases thous-
ands of spectators each day.
The baby lions, which were born
in Dallas, Tex, few weeks ago, are
there and on public exhibition. They
are as small and fat as tony masttiff
Puppies but small as they are, their
claws are like needles and the terri
bic teeth are beginning to show. The
baby lions will be on public exhibit
tion all during the remainder of the
week and are part Of the many
things to be seen in the animal show.
Corita held a reception yesterday
and last night which broke all rec
ords in this country. From noon
until midnight yesterday she shook
hands with no less than 900 persons,
each of whom paid admission to see
this wonderful little lady.
The Girl From Up There the
Crystal Maze, the dancing girls, the
glassbowers and the numerous 9TH
er attractions were all visited by the
| big good-natured crowd, and every
| body seemed to be having royal
time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15

by Tile EARLY lOul VI " SlOSh AAS
ladies gathered at the store of the l..
O. Knox Furniture company to secure
chairs which were placed on the side
walk for their convenience and at
1O:4O the flower parade started east
on Barraque to Main. Chief Culpep-
pepper and his lieutenant, E. E. Pur-
cell, led the parade. Chief Frazier, OF
the fire department followed with old
"Nigger' and Frank" the coal-black
fire hose team, hitched to double
seated trap, beautifully decorated with
white harness and the trap trimmed
in white chrysanthemums. Toney
Rriner drove and Tony Mustachia
sat beside him, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Frazier were in the rear seat Then
came the No. 2 hose wagon. The Old
srav's coat was snow white, and his
beautiful name was washed spotless.
The big bay was a fine contrast. The
wagon was handsomely trimmed with
flowers and P w. Schultz drove, es-
corted by j. F. Seymour. A large fig
ure hung from the backband of each
horse, done in yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. The gray old "Foxie' and
"Cyclone" danced to the music OF the
band. and made an excellent showing.
Next came the hook and ladder and
chemical with Dan" and "Charlle,"
prancing and champing their bits and
fighting to get into sprint that made
Driver F. P. King very busy with the
reins. The decorations were red
chrvsanthemums and the wagon and
brass was spotless. The fire boys
all wore white duck suits, White
shirts, white cuffs and collars, White
ties and white canvas shoes. The
harness was all white and the hre
bows made a fine showing. The neat
and clean appearance was a fine fea-
( ture
Then came Leitner and We'll. the
real estate men, with party OF ten
mounted on the back of old "Rajah,
y the large elephant decorated to the
ground with adds and draperles.
Messrs. Leitner and We'll each had
their babies "along nit en- and also
several handsome young ladies.
Wade Knox and Miss Eugenia
James were next in order, in a run
about lavishly decorated in yellow IT,
ger lilies banked solid, and was
drawn by a coal-black stud. Miss
James was dressed in black crepe
de chine with spangle net yoke and
sleeves.
Next came the cemetery assocla'
tion's beautifully decorated trap that
fairly glistened with freshness, and
was a star part of the parade. The
ladies of the association did them
selves proud on their rig, and it was
one of the prize winners. Master
Hicks Riley drove, escorted by the
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ern'
est Plummer, Stella, who was cos
tuned in a spotless white dress, and
she and her associate, Miss Sullivan
were a pair of pretty little maidens
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15
How the meat ever got in betwt

How the meat ever got in between
tho bones of the shad is one of the
things beyond all human understand
ing.
Friendship is all we'll enough in its
a touch it is better to strike an ac-
quaintance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15
Realty Deal.

Adam j. Robinson has sold to Mrs.
Anna Chestnut a part of lot 3. block
II. James addition, on the north side
of West Fifth avenue. The lot has
a frontage of eighty-fve feet and
there are two dwellings on it. The
consideration was $4,000
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15

There is some talk of the Arkansas
Mineral road paralle!ing the Arkan-
sas Central to Paris, Logan county,
if an effort to secure control Of the
latter road fails.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15
First Baptist Church.

The pastor, Rev. Ross Moore, will
preach Sunday at both hours of wor-
ship. Subject for the morning dis
course, "Glimpses Of Glory Even
ing subject "The Cleansing Blood of
Jesus" Everybody cordially invited
to worship with the congregation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15

According to statistics only 90 per
oo-+. Of the players in football games
il the last ten years have been in
iured. The managers will have to do
hetter than that if they are to hold
thc crowds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15

If the electric chair is an instru-
ment Of death, where does the accor-
dion come in?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15
Amateur Game.

The high school and West End
teams Will play at Jones park this af-
ternoon at $3.50. The batteries for the
high school are Mizell and Howson; !;
for the West End team, Ringler and
Wilson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15
Decoration Day.

Sunday will be celebrated as dec
grafton day. and Hon E. j. Kerwin
will make the address of the day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-15
THE FLOWER PARADE
Witnessed by Biggest Crowd Ever Out in
Pine Bluff to See a Parade

the
ladies'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-30
Fur Sets.

ANY one thinking Of buying good Fur Set will find nice
lot here for the early customer
Sable Fox Set Muff and Long Scarf
$500 set
Isabella Fox Set Muff and Long scarf.
$65. 90 set.
About so fine Fox. Marten, Siberian, SOUR
rel and LYNX Sets $50 to $3.50 a set
We start the price on sets as low as $l25 Our prices
peoiay on the higher goods are much lower than City
Furriers will sell them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-30
New Autumn Dress Goods.

The New Dress Goods are now crowding our counters
They form collection Of beauty and richness without
rival Zbeines in Mixtures and Plain colors and Scotch
Weaves are the favores You should the collection for
yourself while it is at it's best
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-30
Black Dress Goods.

We are town agents for Presteys Black Dress Goods 7oo
$500 I'd. The kind that are unspotabe Do different
pieces at these prices and between 75c to $500 yd
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-30

The following are few of the good
things:
so inch French Zibeline in beautiful
line, Black shade, S1.39 I'd.
44.inch Scotch Zibeline, an excellent
Fabric for 75c I'D.
So inch Granite Cloth, very desirable,
Black and Brown, SIC yd.
Is pieces all wool Scotch Mixtures,
Zbelines, Cheviots, Venetians.
GRANTEES in surprisingly good
qualities, SOC I'D.
52.inch Striped Nub Bourette, Black
or Blue ,. csc I'D.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-30
Coats.

We are now showing such strong line Of Winter Coats for
Fall that we hope to please almost every LOCKER
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-30

"Our Special Value" Broadcloths.
Black, Blue or Castor, $1.00 I'D.
About 20 Single Dress and Costume
lengths in choice Mixtures and
Zbelines at 600, Z SO 500 and
$1,000 per pattern, Rich colorings.
Special! 10 pieces of New Fancy
Silks. qualities usually sold at SOC
and $1.OO I'D, only SOC, ALI desirable
tall shades.
2 special values in Black 36-inch Tai
feta Silk, particularly adapted for
Drop Skirts, LOO to $l.2o yd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
WV oMAN;; edI;,rv
Lillian Mae Crawford
 Is a Birmingham Girl.

Lillian Mae Crawford who will be seen in Birmingham with the Child Slaves com pany of New York which opens at the Bijou theatre Monday night. is a Birmlng- ham girl.
 Miss Crawford is a graduate of the Sacred Heart convent in Omaha, Neb. She married A. w. Crawford, a whole sale jeweler of Peoria, H. The death of her husband two years later caused her to accept position on the stage. Her leap to the electric lighted rialto was a daring one, but thanks to the late Charles Hoyt, who had reputation of seeing the obvious and discovering the glarlngly ap- parent" she is endorsed a clever leading woman. To quote Miss Crawford she doesn't belong to the regulars, but is only a volunteer.
 Her first success was as the Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith," in Hoyts "A Contented Woman" Since then she has been fea- tured in several dramatic productions notably "Flara" in "Prisoner of zenda, |" ''Norunallie." in Cherry Piekers, Cigar ette." in Under Two Flags" Lady lsG- bel" East Lynne" and last year played Anne in Price of Honor
 This season she plays a prcipal part in Charles Blaney's Child Slaves of New York"
 Her home coming will be a particularly sad one on account of her late beroaye- ment in the loss of her mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
IMMENSE MASS MEETING.
Three Thousand People Pack Academy
 of Music at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, october 16.-Three thous- and people packed the Academy of Music last night at the mass meeting held in the interest of the Jamestown tercenteninary exposition project The speakers were Governor Montague of Virginia, Cover nor Aycock of North Carolina, Senators John w Daniel and Thomas s. Martin of Virginia, General Fitzhugh Lee president of the exposition company, Hon. John Temple Graves of Atlanta and Mural Hal stead of Ohio
 The exposition is to be held on the shores of Hampton Roads in l90i to com memorate the 3OOth anniversary of the establishment of the first permanent Anglo-S Saxon colony of this hemisphere at Jamestown Island, in May, 1607 by the pilgrims that came from England in the Susan Constat, Discovery and Good Speed. headed by Captain John Smith.
 Governor Montague in the course of his remarks declared that no exposition ever held could boast such an event to com memorate, and the address of the other speakers were along similar lines.
 Senator Daniel said this would do much to sohdify the bond between north and south After the meeting a banquet was served in the Monticello hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
eRApsr7EET's REVIEW.

New York October 16.-Bradstreets' to- morrow will say:
 General trade and industry still lack the spur of inslstent demand which has been so conspicuously present in the au- tumn of recent years Exceptions to this are noted in the southwest, the hard Win ter wheat section, where demand as whole is reported equal to last year; at some points in the northwest ana on the Pacific coast. In the central west, busi- ness is fair, but at the east the quietness Is increasing and the reports from the south are rather less optimistic. some DOT lions of Tennessee and Florida. where crop yields are especially good' belng excepted Reasons for this are not far to seek Sympathetic reflection Of depres- sion in securities Is shown in more con servative and cautious buying at whole sale Crops generally are slow to move. The lower prices for cotton reached some time ago with much less favorable advices from that crop cloud prospects slightly.
 The shut downs of iron furnaces fail to stimulate values in this line. Money Is easier at the larger centers, but while this makes it less difficult to get accommoda- ton, this very fact is regarded as evil dence of ouetness in many lines. Collec- tions are still complained of as slow. The indisposition of producers to meet consul mers' demands is a sign of an ability to hold. which whether wise or not. indi cates underlying prosperous conditions. Reports of suspension of improvement work by railroads come rather earlier than usual this year. but sales of new rails, cars and supplies point to much of this being largely seasonable. While dry goods and textiles report dullness in many places groceries, hardware and food pro- ducts move more freely because of price conditions being easier Eastern cotton mills have not yet resumed In full and are buying sparingly as yet, but wool is in rather better sale to cover orders book ed The shipments of shoes from eastern centers breaks al previous years records.
 Wheat. including four exports for the week ending October h. aggregate 2,S65.- 6i0 bushels, against 2,37S,722 last week, and 5240.6SS this week last year. For fifteen weeks of the cereal year, they aggregate A. .541, ,694 bushels, against 76,7661S2 in 1902
 Corn exports for the week aggregate 1,- 4O4l2 bushels against l101, HIS last week and 1S674 year ago. For fifteen weeks of the present cereal year they aggregate 15, 24O652 bushels against h494,2S2 in 1902
 Business failures in the United States for the week ended October 15 number 203 against 107 last week, and 203 in the like week of 1902.
 In Canada failures number r against l9 last wee. and 15 in the corresponding week a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
FINANCE AND LABOR
 CAUSE THE TROUBLE
Dun and BradStreet See Very
 Little Improvement
STRONG DEMAND LACKING
Many Branches of Manufacture, How ever, Are Working Full Force, With Large Orders Still Unified.
 Crop Reports Better.

New York October 16-R. c. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 While some contractions and industry has undoubtedly taken place, it Is not in proportion to the reduction of twenty per cent in pig iron output, or the reaction in prices of securities, although in normal years these have usually proved fairly re- liable barometers. Many branches of manufacture however, are working full force with large orders still unified, while the latest returns of the crops are most encouraging. Finance and labor are the disturbing interests this year, neutralized very largely by favorable agricultural conditions The net result is fairly well maintained volume of trade. Railroad earnings thus far available for October are 62 per cent larger than last year and 127 per cent above 1901.
 Widely conflicting reports are received as to the condition of the iron and steel industry There is evidence that the de- cline in quotations has been checked al- though it Is occasionally stated special terms are made on important contracts A better inquiry Is noted in the west and m some favored lines the new orders cover deliveries through all of next year. A slg- nihcant event was the announcement that cor tro of the Clairton Steel company had not passed to the leading producer ana these mills with their modern equipment will continue to operate independently. One result of the severe fall in prices ana diminished activity will be general re- duction In wages. some plants having al ready announced their intention 10 make a new scale on January l.
 Footwear factories are busy on contrac's that will take some time to finish, yet there are indications that trade is quiet ing down at the east. There is no diminu- ton in activity at the west
 More idle machinery has resumed at cotton mills but the cost of raw cotton is still considerably above parity wlth prices that buyers are willing to give TOT goods. Increased inquiries are noted al- though unsatisfactory quotations prevent business being consummated.
 Woolens are dull in mems wear taprlcs and quiet in dress goods
 Failures this week number 2os In the United States against 206 last year, ana in Canada 2S, compared with A a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
Hester's Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, october 16.-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton ex- change statement, issued before the close of business today. shows a decrease in the movement of cotton into sight, com pared with the seven days ending this date last year. in round figures, 55Oo0. a decrease under the same days year before last of 7sO00, and a decrease under the same time in 1900 of 114000.
 For the sixteen days of October, the totals show a decrease under last year of S2, GOO. a decrease under the same period year before last of 90.000. and under the same time in 1900 of 272000.
 For the forty-six days of the season that have elapsed, the aggregate Is be- hind the forty-six days of last year 5S9,- GOO. ahead of the same days year before last 7O00 and under 1900 by 4O1 900.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 394942 bales against 449 4s6 for the seven days end- ing this date last year, 473.2l2 year be- fore last and 50S,533 same time in 1900, and for the sixteen days of October it has been s95, ,953 against 97S, 400 last year, 9S6- 449 year before last. and 1,161606 same time in 1900.
 The movement since September shows receipts at all United States ports 1,646, 1SG against 57S. .Ss1 last year. 1,095. 2s4 year before last and 1,42S062 same time in 1900; overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 14957. against S1,23S last year. S9. 366 year before last. and 11i,026 same time in 1900; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year, 142. .6e6. against 2S5.472 last year. 247,- G7l year before last and Si0001 same time in 1900; southern mill takings, 2s9,0p0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
The WOman's Club.

Madame Catherin Desehamp Elford, as- soeiate principal of the Pollock-Stephens institute, will give talk on the subject the Woman's club, over the old First National bark Mrs. Lois B. Toley, di- rector of the Birmingham School of Ex- pression, will also give a talk and an impersonation. and the occasion will as- semble a large gathering of club women. The club will keep open house this after noon and extends a cordial invitation to both ladies and gentlemen to hear Madame Elford and Mrs. Tolley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
INVALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT
 EXECUTIVE SALE"

Birmingham Ala. october 18th. i90s.- Under a decree of tho chancery court of Jefferson county. Alabama, dated Septem- Der 23rd 1903, the following valuable real estate will be sold at public outcry at F o'clock, noon Tuesday, November 10th 1903. (unless sooner disposed of at private sale) in front of the court house in Bir- mingham, Alabama
 Lot No. G. block TAG. at the southwest corner of 10th avenue and Elm street. south, in Birmingham, Alabama.
 Lot No 6, block S-A, at College station, East Lake, Alabama.
 Terms cash.
 JOHN G. SMITH, Executor. 10-17-24-31-11-7-10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
Editor Sent to Prison.

Leipsic, Germany, October 16.-The court here has sentenced Herr Luettich, the editor of the Leipsic Folks Zeitung, to six months imprsonment Herr He'll man of the Altenberg Volks Zeitung to three months, and Dr. Schoepplin, mem- Der of the reichstag and editor Of the r.elpsic Volks Zetung to four months for lese majeste in publishing an article con- corning an alleged half brother of the German Emperor. reproduced from a Vienna paper.