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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-13
THE CLAIM
JUMPERS
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Ben lIalIoWelI WAS returning to his
claim. H had been to Frisco for a
month trying to induce some one with
means to 'grtbstake" him, but had
failed. This WAS not because he did
not have Il good claim. but because the
capitalists he met did not care to look
into it. Ben WAS very gloomy. \ year
before he had married the girl of his
choice N the east and a week after
the marriage had returned to his min
ing operations. He had hoped before
this to bring his Susie to him, but the
fatos had been against him. And now
his failure To secure means with which
to prosecute his work made him doubly
despondent.
Before him. coming on horseback the
broad r.ln of his fei, hat tapping With
each l"pe, Wis Il man whom he recog-
nized rs Andy Kitchen. the owner of a
claim not far from his own.
''IioWdy, Ben: sid Andy, grinn1lg
affahly, and without lc@scning his pace
added, Yer claims jumped"
'Wllat's that 20 lau2! az" called Ben
sharply. How many of en-
~ wo But one on EN- | reckon you
can handle without trouble He's lit
tie cuss. Tother may down YOU"
Ben would hive asked more ques-
tions but lIalloWell seemed to he in a
hurry and rode OH. II"rc was more
trouble. Ben MIS- d peaceful. Flooding
man, beloved by his n"igAbors. and
the last man il the word to fight ex
cept for his rights But he was not a
man to suffer imposition. Besides, he
had stron2 faith III lis hole in the
ground a1ld relied upon it to unite him
In time with hi> beloved wife, He role
On, consid arns; Wit;t h" shou d o.ZHe
had no faith IN peaceful measures, for
jumpers We're Hot res7octerS of justice
and usually did Hot Jump ii claim un=
less prepared To maintain their ground.
He finally concluded to rrconnoiter the
jumpers FROM Il di stance and watch fer
an opportunity TO catch them apart.
1t was about 10 O'Clock in the morn
Ing and /; bright summer day when
Ben left the road and struck a trail
through wood which led to his claim,
now but half mile distant The birds
We're singing in the trees. and every
thing about him WAS so peaceful that
he approached the encounter before
him with still greater reluctance. His
young wife Was ever present in his
thoughts, and he could not dismiss a
MI ttI of hn, il.h
she should hear that he had been killed
by the jumpers. After going as far on
horseback as he dared lest he attract
attention he dismounled and proceeded
on foot pausing behind a tree in sight
OF his claim and his cabin beside it.
There was no one about, but the cab
In door stood open, and smoke issued
from the stovepipe chimney. Between
two trees swung Il hammock, in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-13

charming gift for a young mother
is the new nursery stand With wee
pink and white toilet set. The set
consists Of wash bowl, pitcher and
a number of small dishes intended
70 hola the dainty things which go
10 make UP a baby.s toilet Some of
these stands are made in this coun-
tr.t but the most complete outfit
comes from Europe. These European
affairs include a double bowl, two
pitchers and little swinging bowl
arranged on two nickol brackets.
Children, animals and birds frolic over
the surface ot Tire china in attractive
designs. Z tie baby is a little girl
the dainty accessory will probably con
tinue in use Tor many years.
Belt aaa collar pins in 3be shape ef
Ia ness buckles make popular shirt
faisl sets These are made with
3oint and aatea on the back This
eliminate tie necessary Of button
holc-.
shepherd CHI - OF black ana white
hHae aaa white and srean and white
are more in VOGUE than ever Tat
fe'as toaHaa= fine Etgiish Woolens,
Scotch snghams-in fact every
weave. for fhe ~ooas Tho popular
style is the walking skirt coat &6 to
4S inches long saade either cu,2Way
or Norfolk Win beH. Tac Shirt waist
suit, with kiIt walking length skirt
is the model us>ta-y selected for the
silks and cottons
ono - - f8#esf iee cream freez-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-13
. NEWS NOTES OF THE
. NEIGHBoRING TOWNS .
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ENGLAND.

England, July l0.-F'igeman Mathis,
Conductor Holt last Friday evening
From what we are able to gather the
read to McGregor at an old gin, and
Holt was in the gin house fer some
purpose. and when the tain was
ready to go, the fireman pulled out
and left Holt Holt became enraged
al this, being under the influence of
liquor. and secured horse. overlook
tie train. climbed into the cab of the
engine and shot the fireman The
first shot was a center one and would
no doubt have resulted in the deato
Il the fl eman had ii not struck a
.arge brass button on his jumper
which turned it and it ranged into
lie right shoulder and lodged Holt
fired two other shots without effect
dclt is still at large.
asst Wednesday Dick Galloway
Charlie Lyons and several others kill!
I'd a huge gar about half a mile ON
Tomberlin.
Il came UP oul of the water ahent
once an hour and made a racket like
Il mad cy. $ II. Ingram was present
and saw the monster first and report.
el il to tho paper. The car was
feet & inches long and weighed III
pounds
No ". l.. Enc SON took aree 81
fae. telephone system here on tao
~ FL ls'T. and viii aapeaate IT as peo
HrtetaH ANA owner Miss Mary Moore
aa3 T4ta iEaefan Win Het he with IT,
any moro in The phone bgsin, s.. Miss
Naers is At Nth liner and " H
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-13

on will 60 to Lonobe. They have
given better telephone service than
the people of England could hardly
expect-kngland Courier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-13
Latest Novesties Seen in the Stores.

ers makes the delicacy possible With
ont churning. The ingredients are
mixed as if for freezing by the old
fashioned method. The can is then
surrounded With ice, and in an hour
time the cleam is ready to serve. The
magic is wrought by the non-con
ducting properties Of fiber pail out
side, the outfit ranging in price from
$125 to 81. so.
An acceptable change from the
usual dinner bell is being offered by
dealers in Japanese goods. "C0ncord
of Sweet Sounds" is produced ny
pieces of brass which are suspended
over fask-shaped chamber of brass
instrument.
Semi-made apparel for women is
increasing, both as to quality and va
riety, in the shops. The most re1en'
innovations are white silk robes WITH
skirts half made and waists unlined.
All the garnitures come with the robe
Small hats are IT, millinery OF
Pa is. Almost everything in the lin
of headwear is of modest size One
pretty exception 10 the general rulo
is large hats With stronss of ehif-
fon to tie under the chin Only
Foung and good.looking woman can
venture upon a bonnet Of his kind
The vogue OF lareo collars, ear
and stole effects is increasing. Na
i HE incoming stY1es in gowns shaa
80 e t1ose #'#.ee Hta;ae--oe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-13

suggestion of it. Fer a tailor gowr
stiff collar with small cravat of vel
vet ribbon is exceedingly smart.
The little sachets worn with higf
corsets are no" fitted out with a lit
tie case in Which ones jewels can be
tucked away safely when travelling.
Dotted swiss or China silk are pop
uar as materials fer the boy slchets.
Ghent blue is the name given to a
new shades OF writing paper, which Is
| Eeeting with favor "nde; glaze an.
other new paper with a specially good
writing surface. is suited to either
business or personal correspondence.
Figured haircloth is coming into
general use as covering for Chip
pendale or colonial mahogony furni-
ture for the library or dining room
It is very clean and durable. The
usual color is dark green 1t also
comes in terra Gotta
A Paris novelty whose usefulness
should make it staple article in the
sewing room is the little silk covered
hook and eye. 1t comes in every
ordinary color and shade so that the
material of any dress can be matched.
A new porcelain dinner ware of
English manufacture has a decoration
in a pretty shade of blue Cunderglaze)
on colonial shape. 1t is cool and
fresh looking; good choice for the
country house or seashore cottage.
Chestnut wood glded is much used
now for framing Braun photogra phs.
Da. k wood frames are still much in
dc mand for the same purpose. as
tie old masters require them.
Women are buying the high col
cred Hungarian embroidered doilies.
searfs and center pieces. They cut
cut the embroidered designs and ap-
ply them to shirt waists or linen
dresses. They are smart and orig
nal.
Have you seen the new souvenir
pocket knife, made of magnetic razor
steel? Each blade is magnet In
Hall. old Liberty Bell and i
George Washington are some of the
designs on the handles.
One Of the prettiest models in hand
kerchiefs is a French impol tation,
with an artistic medallion in one cor
ner. Space enough is left within the /
medallion for embroidering ones
Lace effects in the fabric gloves Of
the longer lengths are popular for
wear with the sho t-sleeved afternoon
frocks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-13

suggestion of it. Fer a tailor gown
a stiff collar with small cravat of vel
vet ribbon is exceedingly smart
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-13

The vogue of LARGE co,'are, eaHa.
md stole Hras is increasing. No
4 the incomjae stTles in gowns show
Sc : these ..4ree eaf }ine--le Il
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-26
The Folly Of oversensitlveness.

Oversensitive people are usually
very fine grained, highly organized
and intelligent, and if they would
overcome this weakness would be-
come capable, conscientious work
ers. This failing-for it is failing,
and very serious one, too-is an
exaggerated form of self conscious
hess, which, while entirely different
from egotism or conceit, causes self
to loom up in such large proper
tions on the mental retina as to
overshadow everything else. The
victim of it feels that wherever he
goes, whatever he does, he is the
center of observation and that all
eyes, all thoughts are focused upon
him. He imagines that pA6ple are
eriticising his movements and his
person and making fun at his ex-
pense, when in reality they are not
thinking Of him and perhaps did
not see him.-Success.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-26
Tragedy Ayerted.

"Just in the nick OF time our lit
tie boy was saved" writes Mrs. w
Watkins of Pleasant City, Ohio
Pneumonia had played sad havot
with him and terrible cough set ia
besides. Doctors treated him, bur
he grew worse every day. Atleng,t
we tried DR.. Kings New Discov.- ~,
for Consumption, and our dars
was saved. He's ncw sn -..s.-sa
well. Everybody orghi 70
It's the only sure ecse fcs -;
Colds and I'll LING dises.=rv. -
apteed by Loker Il d.ifa.
gists. Price 5Dc and ~. 80 Ifs
bottles free.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-26
SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP
Cured by One Bottle of Cha mber.
lain's Cough Remedy.

when | had an attack ~ thee T.
last winter (ihe second one)
ally cured myself with on. 5p'teo
Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. s"-
Frank w. Perry, Editor Of the r..
terprise, Shortsville, n. Y. .'T /,
is the honest truth. at tiur.- .
from coughing myself 10 piec,
taking a teaspoonful Of this >"
and when q coughing -'".l
come On at night | wou'I TAX e
and IL seemed that in IA. p ...,.,
terval the cough wou',l ls,- =
] would go 20 Sc p per'e. f,,e
from cough and rs accurqa -
pains. To sey ,ba: The r..nndy &c
ed as a most agreeable surprise is
putting il very mildly. had ~
idea that IL could knock ont 81. grin.
simply because ] bad never iri. &.
for sucn purpose. bu l. II
seemed with The second .str.e~ Il
coughing the remedy cans
not only be of lcS- ~ atm,
pains were les. s"v,r-. 80
not used the aoT-e ~
b ,'ore = Cap
For a.4. -
l. natt .~n.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-26

When colds and grip are preva-
lent the quickest and surest rene
dies are in great demand. Mr.. Jo-
seph d. Williams, Of McDuff. Va,
says that he was cured of a very
deep and lasting attack OF la grippe
by using Chamberlain s Cough Rem
edy after trying several other pre-
parations with no effect. For sale
by William F. Greenwell, Leonard
Town.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-26

It's about time that some OF those
fellows who tell SO much about wild
animals they have known out on the
prairies took q look at some Of tAe
things that are TO be found right
here in Philadelphia" said the man
who knows.
He could get plenty Of material.
IL he wanted some, Of the rats we
have too plentiful here. They're as
smart as any OF the coyotes or other
things Won see in the story books
now and then. l know for / have
had experiences Ia running a hotel
in this city, and one OF the biggest
problems we have Is To keep down
the population of rats.
We had pest of shem once in
our kitchen, which was in the base
ment. They d run up and down the
pipes and sometimes when they got
ravenous they d steal food right out
from under the noses OF men In the
kitchen. OF course, as soon as they
touched anything. that had to 60 10
waste. Well, we tried traps and we
tried poison, and we had the rat.
catcher man around, and we put In
cats and dogs and weasels, but the
population kept ptincreasing and there
didn't seem to be any way of getting
rid OF them.
Then thought I'd 90 hunting.
l got small rifle, and in the early
morning I'd lay and watch for them
for an hour or twoat time. II was
great sport. The first two or three
nights ! bagged three dozen. Then
the number got less. Finally ALL
could get shot at was the tip Of a
nose or tail, or two bright eyes that
would disappear as soon az | raised
the gun.
gave that ur n: l's'. because Il
was 90 rse. Then hi: on another
idea. | swupRG I'D on barrel -,i,h
- swivel, ,ill d the rar-. Lalf fn'I
of wate" end pu' lp1,p ~ chre 9
in the c"nie~ of H." ~ Of course.
as s'DJ n rat would M >, IN eth.
or sue If the lid he "-onld 70 into
the barrel That work. 4 f,nion ~
We bagged tsem by 'ho 6c1,n fnr Q
while.
"Then J guess h",y'rid q ~, corn.
oil. Sudd'nly the nuni er of ri,.
ti"s at >. y. SpmeI me-. n =.
IrDld '.v.,pr 49,, =,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-26

" -:
''r,n .s 49,
= +" 81 g.. a..
: - hs'n-.
- zo:S g..i
'.'ould az ~.
1T .a.
lar . n ou ua
"a. wh"r >.
al n,,. = .. -.
aud there -u Yt
morning to sh"a t..
him one night. He
some Of the pipes rgdr.. :
ter Of the i'd, ba'a oa,' :
a moment and then ..s,.
cheese. Another drr,-
side. ! don't know what IN
OF them did, but those two -,.h d
up that cheese and then careful ly
moved of along the swivel aud
dropped to the floor.
That was the point where I gave
it up. There are some other people
figuring on il now, but I'll back the
common house variety of rat against
the bestof them. .-Phi.adelphia Led
ger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
BABY FOUND IN
 DEPTHS OR SWAMP
WAS ALMOST EATEN ALIVE BY MOSQUITOES AND IS NOW BEING CARE FcRBf NEeRoEs-LITTLE GIRL IS ALSO MISSING.

Selma. June speciaL)-Passengers on the Pensacola train on the Louisville and Nashville who came in last night brought reports of sensation which de- veloped at Flomaton yesterday afternoon.
 Negroes brought word to the place that a few miles out in the depths of a big swamp few months old white child had been found and was being cared for by the negroes. The little mite of humanity was in terrible condition, having almost been eaten alive by mosquitoes.
 A white woman. who it is said took the north-bound Louisville and Nashville train at Flomaton for Montgomery, is SUD- posed to have been the inhuman mother who took the baby into the swamp and left 1t to perish. She Is said to have acted aueerly while at the depot waiting for the arrival of the train and many recall several suspicious circumstances. It is said that she was seen to go towards the swamp with a baby and little girl about five years old. When she got on the train she had neither child and t1ere Is a fear that the other child was also left in the swamp and searching parties were formed to make an investigation.
 Who the woman was or her destination could not be ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
TUSCALOOSA
laany Marriages Are Announced-other
 News of the City of Oaks.

Tuscaloosa. June 16. - (Special.) ~ Mrs. John Hardie Curry of Northport has an- nounced the marriage of her daughter Lela to w II. Storey of Piekens county, the wedding to take place on June II at p. m. in the Baptist church at North port The bride-to-be, who is the daugh- ter of the late Rev. J. H. Curry. dis tinguished Baptist divine, is a graduate of the Alabama Central Female college and is the sister of M. B. Curry, mem Der of the legislature from Pickens county. MT. Storey is Pickens county's superintendent of education.
 Harvey c. Calvin, the efficient manager of the Bell Telephone company, has re- signed his position and left this morning with his wife for Columbus, Ga, where he goes to represent new telephone company. Paul E. Hastings. his success sor. who has been in charge of the Bell Telephone company at Florence, has ar rived and taken up his duties.
 Tuscaloosa friends are in receipt of in- vitations to the marriage of Hugh Barr Willer of Hazelhurst Miss. and Miss Bertha Lewis of Birmingham, the we'd ding to take place on June 24. The bride to-be formerly resided in Tuscaloosa, where her father. the late Burwell Boy kin Lewis, was one of the most distin- guished presidents the University of Ala bama ever claimed. She has since been frequent visitor to relatives in this city and has many friends.
 The marriage of Cornelius David Town send and Miss Annie Hawkins will be solemnized at the Presbyterian church tomorrow morning at g o'clock, with the Rev. l.. o. Dawson of the Baptist church officiating.
 On Sunday afternoon there was an im- pressive baptismal service at Cribbs creek about four miles from the city. There were eighteen who received the or dinance. these being the converts at the recent revival held by the Rev J. R. Ma gill at the Baptist chapel on the Southside. This Is the first time in some time that baptismal service has been held out of doors but the baptistery at the First Bap- tist church was inaccessible on account of the work which is in progress on the church.
 Gessner Tutwiler MeCorvey, son of Col. and Mrs. T. c. McCorvey at the Univer- sity who just graduated from the Univer- sity law department with distinction, has gone to Mobile to accept a position in the law office of Stevens & Lyons.
 Mrs. Edward w. Faith of Mobile who attended the marriage of her sister, Miss Gussie Clarkson to J. G. Hamilton last week. is now visiting relatives at Birming- ham.
 c. B. Turner Jr., has gone to Mont gornery to visit relatives
 Miss Lane VanHook of Kentucky and Miss Ida Richardson of Tennessee, who attended the Hamilton Garrison nuptials, have returned to their homes.
 Miss Marion Parker of Columbus, Miss. who was the attractive commencement visitor of her cousin, Miss Jodie Nelson. has returned to her home
 Yesterday while Superintendent Robert son ot the convict street force was work Ing the convicts on South Broad street. Sultan Duncan made his escape. Several shots were fired but the negro got away. Duncan was in chains and the mystery is how the chains became unfastened
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
TRUSTEES PASS
 RESOLUTIONS
MEMORY OF TENNENT LoMAx
 WILL BE KEPT SACRED IN THE
 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
 TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY.

Tuscaloosa. June 16.-tSpecia1)-At their sity of Alabama passed the following res olutions on the death of Tennent Lomax, a former member of the board of trus- tees and one of Alabamas most promls- ing young men:
 In the prime and vigor of young man hood, when his rare native endowments, under careful training and use, had just reached their full maturity. and when his already brilliant career had won for him fame which pointed most hopefully to yet higher achievements, Tennent Lo- max was cut down in the midst of his course.
 Realizing the loss of this eminently able and faithful co-worlSer, we desire to re- cord our appreciation of his public ser- vice. and make some expression of our bereavement and sorrow Therefore, be it resolved:
 1. That in the developed life of Hon. Tennent Lomax we recognize the evil dences of lofty genius, noble character, broad usefulness and great promise.
 That his love for the university as witnessed by his zealous and successful laboIs in its behalf, was second only to his love for his mother and devotion to her happiness.
 3 That he was patriotic lover of good government, a man of broad and liberal views. regarding the interest of the state and that of the university not as inimical but as identical, and rendering valuable service to both.
 4. That lowing meekly to the decree of infalllble wisdom and love which took him from us. we tender to bis bereaved mother whatever of comfort there may be in the assurance of our prayerful sym pathy in this her hour of bitter grief.
 D. That these resolutions be recorded in the minutes upon page set apart to his memory and that copies te sent to the stricken mother and to the news papers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
HORSE PLAYS HAVOC
 IN JEWELRY STORE
RUNS THROUGH BUILDING SMASH ING COUNTERS, SHOWCASES AND PLATE GLASS WINDOWS. MUCH EXCITEMENT.

Gadsden, June 16-(SpeciaL) )-Much ex- eitement was caused here this morning by a horse with small portion of q wagon hitched to him running through the jewelry store of Cross & Bros. on Broad street The horse belongs to Leath l& Company, grocers, and was hltched at the rear of their store on Fifth street. The horse became frightened and ran down the rear of the stores on Broad street. At Cross store it plunged through a locked screen door, jerking away from the wagon and ran at full speed through the store He went behind the counter, and when near the front en- countered circular counter which en- closed the space between the side coun- ters. The animal plunged over and through the counter, shattering both the glass and wood and cutting himself. He leaped with such force that his head went through the heavy plate glass door. He then made whirl to go through the window used to display jewelry, when Mir Taylor caught him by the bridle and he was led out.
 The loss is nearly S150. The employees were very much frightened when the horse came crashing through, and it Is fortunate that no one was behind the counter when the horse came through. The glass case contained leather novel, ties, or the loss would have been greater. The counter just across the room con- tained cut glass, and had the horse rlunged through that the loss would lave been heavy indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
SYLACAUCA.
Masons to Hold Conference-Board of
 Control of Fourth District School.

Sylacauga, June 16.-(Special) )-The Tal- ladega county Masonic conference will be held with ssylacauga Lodge No. 200, at this place. July A. Preparations are being made for the large attendance of Masons expected
 At the services of the Presbyterian church in the auditorium Sunday it was announced that the Rev. Dr. Mack of Fort NH. S. O., would begin a protracted meeting in the second week of August Dr. Mack is expected on Thursday be- fore the second Sunday and will preach for several days. pr. Mack is the evange- list of the North Alabama presbytery.
 Hon R. R. Poole. commissioner of ag- riculture was a visitor in the city Mon- day. At a meeting of the board of con- trol of the Fourth district agricultural school, of which he is an honorary mem ber Professor A. F. Corey was unani- mously reelected to the position of agri- culturist, which he so ably filled during the past year. Commissioner Poole spoke In the highest terms of the splendid con- dition of the farm and management of the school in general
 Hon. c. c. Whitson of Tallageda passed through the city Monday.
 Dr. c. M. Pope of Goodwater is visiting relatives In Sylacauga this week.
 Hon. J. W. Brown. president of the Peo- ple's bank. is in Birmingham this week on business.