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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03

1t strong argument against the bill. He
agency, saying that if the bill becomes
q law no reputable old-line company
can remain in Arkansas. He wanted
to know what could be gained by driv-
ing out companies that belong to rat
.ng bureaus in New York and else
where. There are fifty-eight or fifty
nine companies doing business in Pine
bluff, and they are often crowded to
The last dollar OF business they will
take there. He combated the argu-
rent that home companies would
spring up to do the business. The rates
where, although they virtually are
sfhy was it, he asked. shat flour was
about tie same price everywhere and
that pork and other commodities are
about the same? The companies are
not in ali agreement on Arkansas bust
i4ess What the people of Arkansas
need IS rating bureau. If the eX
Tense of writing insurance is decreac
cd the rates will come down. Speaking
OF the effect of withdrawal on the
cotton business, he said Arkansas
cotton would go to Memphis and other
outside cities, and blow would be
struck at the congresses of Arkansas.
Turning to Senator Jobe, Mr.. Tank.
ersley said: Il am informed that you
ere mistaken about the rate on the
Hope mill being raised from l per
&C Mt. to 3-4 per cent
Senator lobe said his information
came direct from W. Y. Foster oil
Hope, the banker, who is interested in
the oil mill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03

Mr.. Moore of Newton to strike out
white"
Representative Campbell of Pulaski
introduced bill approprating $1,000
to assist in erecting in Little Rock
monument to the Confederate dead 1t
was read twice and referred to the
committee on public buildings.
In the senate the Myers newspaper
and stamp bill was postponed until
today.
Senator Pinnix introduced bill
providing for a reform school,
Senator Jobe's bill to segregate
school taxes paid by whites and blacks
was beaten by two votes in the senate.
Tut Senator Hardy entered motion
to reconsider the vote and it will
cCme up today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03

atruc'in@ the lines Will commence
within thirty days. The company will
control lines of its own within a radius
Ct lao miles i'll the states of Tcnpes.
see, Mississippi and Arkansas. We
will have a line of our own to Little
Rock, Ark. The line Will be operated
from the central exchange. which will
be located in this city.
We Will connect with Louisville
and st. Louis by arrangements with
certain Independent companies. and
from these points We Will be able
to get telephone connections with all
OF the northern, western aud eastern
states. We will also connect With
Now Orleans.
we are going to build all first class
copper metallic cieenits"
Orders have already been placed
for 5000 telephone poles, which are
obtained i'll this state and Mississippi.
Mr.. Scott was asked last night to
What places in Tennessee, Arkansas
and Mississippi would be reached by
the new companies lines. He said:
1T is impossible to correctly reply
to that question at present. MIR.
Stlnson and ! are going to travel the
three states Immediately for the pur-
pose of determining upon that point
THE territory in the three states is
we'll covered by the Cumberland sys-
tenn. We will follow that company's
lines where We think it is advisable
and will undoubtedly touch at almost
every important place which the Cum.
berland company now reaches, and we
will include many other places not
reached by the Cumberland company,
laces where we think there is great
reed for telephone system
What will be the effect on the pres
ent prices for long distance telephone
service in Tennessee, Mississippi and
Arkansas?' was asked Mr. Scott
Rates will be reduced to about one
half of the present charges. High
| rates are now demanded in all three
states, especially in Mississippi"
The officers of the long distance
company had the organization Of a
long distance company in mind when
The Memphis company erected its
liant in this city and the new building
or Monroe street will also be the head
quarters of the long distance COM
rany.
The capital stock of the long dis.
tonce company it is stated is 81 ,ooo,-
euj.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03

thence in an easterly direction and
northerly direction to the most feas-
.ble point for the draining into the
Arkansas river which main shall be
of sufficient dimensions at all parts
thereof to carry off all sewerage from
the territory covered by this district,
and the cost therof be assessed and
charged upon the real property situat-
ed within said district, and,
"Whereas. said petition has been
presented within three months after
the publication of the ordinance es-
1ablishing said district, now, therefore.
be it resolved, by the city council of
tie city of Pine Bluff Arkansas. that
CT real property in said district. be
and they are hereby appointed as
a board of improvement for the said
district, to-wit: J. H. Mcmillan, A
Brewster and S. C. Alexander. ant
that said persons are hereby direct.
ed to take the oath of Office prescrib
ed by law and enter upon the perform
ance of their duties
The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Alderman Meyer a mo.
ton was adopted tending vote of
thanks to Mrs. J. w. Crawford and the
ladies' of the hospital association, and
their confederates for the work they
nave accomplished. 1t will always be
remembered that Pine Bluff has got
ten the larger part of it's sewerage
system by the work of the women.
The women were better able to ac-
complish this work, for if any man
had done SO much for Pine Bluff he
would have to be elected to congress
and many who did sign might have
fesitated. on account of having to
vote for him.
Mr. j. W. Crawford thanked the
council in behalf of the ladies'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
New Sewer District Created.

Mr. J. w. Crawford presented E
'tition to the council, which is far
1 excess of the required amount Of
bperty required by law, for sewer
|trict No. 2. The document was a
\1ky one. 1t is the three months
rk of Mrs. Crawford, who has work
lday and night and is gradually real
hg the reward of untiring and per-
3tent effort. Mrs. Crawford. is de-
irving great credit. She has ac-
|mplished thing that will benefit
|ousands of citizens of the city. The
blowing resolution was read:
|"Whereas, a majority in value OF
(e owners of the real property in
liver district No. 2, of the city of
Inc Bluff, Ark, have this day pre-
knted to the city council, of the city
Pine Bluff their petition praying
|Rt the improvement mentioned in
ordinance establishing said dis
Il be made namely: That a main
Wer be laid through the said dis
let, commencing at the most feasible
>int on the western boundary of said
strict, to be selected by the engin
Pr of said district, and running
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.
+ I. + + + /. + + + + /. + I. + I

Of the tunnel just above Winslow Mon,
day and crashed into train in the
caught under the wreckage and burn
ed to DEATH
Ex-Gov. Fishbac stricken with par.
a!ysis last Sunday in Fort Smith.
S. Fleek, a lieyryman, of Rogers,
Ark drowned in White river He
was en- route to Eureka Springs to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
Fight Against Antitrust Bill

a warm fight is on before the SEN
ate judiciary committee over the King
antitrust bill. The Little Rock Ca
zette of this morning says:
Among the speakers before the SEN
ate judiciary committee last night,
the King antitrust bill, was Governor
Davis. He declared that he drew the
bill himself, and meant for it to ex-
lude from Arkansas any and all fire
insurance companies that are in rat.
ing bureaus anywhere else.
There was large attendance of rep
resentatiVe men, many of them visit
ors to the city from points over the
tate, at the hearing last night. No Fl
nal action was taken, and the commit
tee will meet again at { o'clock to-
night.
Among those heard from last night
were Justin Matthews. " O. and S. C.
Alexander Of Pine Bluff, Judge A. Curl
OF Iiet Springs, Morris NJ. Cohn and
CGl. John G. Fletcher of Little Rock.
and Mr.. Foster against the bill. Gov.
Davis was the only speaker in favor of
ine bill.
V. O. Alexander of Pine Bluff spoke
Of What he conceived to be injurious
effects upon business if the bill be-
comes a law with the insurance feature
retained in it. He argued in favor of
legislation for Arkansas, regardless of
rating bureaus in New York and else
where.
S. C. Alexander, of Pine Bluff, said
that the cotton men could not get
along without insurance. He made
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
LONG DISTANCE RATES
10 Be Cut One=HaIf in Arkansas bV
New Company

The Memphis Morning News prints
quite lengthy news item to the eff
feet that wealthy company has been
orSanlzed in the city To build long dis
tanrc telephone lines, the field to he
invaded comprising Tennessee. Arkan.
sas. Mississippi and Kentucky. \
portion of the News item is as fol
COWS:
The Memphis territory. all Tennes
see and Mississippi and Arkansas.
will soon be enivened by the clash and
competition OF warning telephone com
Pahles, for the Memphis Telephone
company. rcorganized under the name
ol the Memphis Long Distance Toll
Line company. will soon invade the
HeId hitherto monopolized by the Cum
herIand Telephone company.
Within thirty days the Memphis
long Distance Toll Line company will
commence the construction of long
distance lines out of Memphis. =
The above statement was Wade last
night to representative of the Morn
ne News by G. E. Stinson, of Rochest.
er, n. Y. who will succeed Harvey
Myers as president of the Memphis
Telephone company
From Mr.. Stinson the important in
formation was obtained that the Mem
"his Long Distance company is pre-.
airing TO spend from $500, 900 to S4OO.
600 this year in the extension of long
distance lines from Memphis over the
entire territory tributary to this city
st. Louis on the north, Little Rock
and Springfield on the west, New Or
leans on the south, and a connection
with Nashville are the objective points
of this far-reaching plan.
The new long distance company
Wncih is about to commence operati0I
Under the direction of Charles Stins0n
expects, when its lines out of Mem
rhis are completed, to ally with Other
sreat Independent telephone system:
so as to cover the United States.
When seen at the hotel where he is
stopping President Stinson said:
There are about forty or more we'll
equipped independent companies in
the state Of Tennessee which are
merely waiting to give us their busi
ress.
'The long distance company has or
'lered materials for building the many
tines which will radate from Memphis
ard the material is now ready for
shipment to the points we will dcsig-
nate in few days. The work of CON
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
Switch License.

On the matter of Incense on the
switches of both the Iron Mountain
and Cotton Belt. the roads Will be re-
strained by the chief of police from
further using them. 1t seems that
both roads have paid little Or no at
tcnton to the letters of request by
he mayor to pay their switch license.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
The "Coon" Skipped.

Deputy John Bono arrested coon
in pot Liquor and was on his way
on horseback to town, with the negro
in the lead on foot The "coon" duck
ed through a wire fence near the Cot
ton Belt shops Bono fired two shots
at him but failed to stop the culprit
and he got away
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
Claims Allowed.

The following approved accounts
were read and warrants ordered
drawn:
GsPay roll, $4531O; Will Riley, $3.50;
wi H. Westbrook, $61.34; John Cobb,
t12. 2.65; John II. Dellmon, $50; Joe
alover, SIS; police department, $942.-
80: Geo. Doaks, $147.50; John Cobb,
32.05; Knox-Wherry company, SO;
fire department, $429; J. H. Talbot,
~. .02; rent, SIS; Fox Bros, 25 cents;
nv. H. Westbrook, $720; Voss-Nichol
sOmpany, $1.05; w. H. Westbrook,
sM.3o; Ice and Coal company, s462o;
EayF Hutt and sons, $685.; Citizens
Ight and Transit company, S474.25;
MI H. Westbroole, os; ]. P. Smart,
m; Will Clary $50.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
Sixth Avenue Petition Still Faulty

Sixth Avenue Petition Still Faulty.
The Sixth avenue petitition for a
street improvement district was tax
en- up. 1t provides TOR the paving Of
seventeen blocks from Main west to
Hickory street.
The petition was presented to the
council at the last meeting in January
and was by the advice Of the coun
Gil withdrawn to be more explicit by
including the description Of the prop
crty to be taxed. City Attorney Cole
man criticised the document in regard
to it's legal features, and when a simil-
ar petition was presented last night,
drawn by Judge Jones, it was again
called to the minds of the petitioners
that the petition was still not in legal
compliance and that it would be well
to have it drawn up describing the
property involved.
It seems that Mr.. T. M. Monk was Of
the opinion that the city attorney was
in duty bound to prepare such petit
tions as part of his duties required by
law and on some day previous to the
meeting last night had called on City
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
Sea of Mud.

The rain was heavy last night all
ever the country, except along the
in the city and there it surely must
Rave rained mud The tracks are sub
merged with more mud and water
than yet has been the displeaSure OF
Pine Bluff people to see before
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
AIR LOOKED BLUE
Spat Between City Attorney and
Mr. rlonk at Council rleeting.

last night in regular session, Mayor
Bell and the aldermen present except
MI. We'll. The minutes of the meet
sixg of January 5 and January 19 were
read. Alderman Boyce asked that
con license be inserted at such places
as where the application only contain
Cd to amend the minutes of January 19
so as to insert a roll call The min.
utes were then adopted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
Cemetery improvements.

1 Engineer White made report on
Improvement Of the cemetery by us
ng rock is $366.50; sewer pipe, $75o.
Alderman Clements made a motion
hat the rock be used. Mr.. White
aid that rock would do as we'll and
vas much cheaper to use rock The
notion was adopted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
A Bulky Report.

The report of the board of public
led to the finance committee. 1t was
brought into the council chamber on a
Of paper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
Gem etery Report,

The report of the sexton of Bell
wood cemetery shows receipts amount
ing to S129; disbursements. $S5.333.
The report was approved and filed for
the month Of January.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03

More Time on Salary rdinance.
The police committee was granted
1rther time to report an ordinance in
easing the salaries of the patrol
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
For PayinQ Time Warrants.

The clerk read a resolution as fol
lows:
8,s'Be it resolved by the city council
ofsthe city of Pine Bluff that the sum
or $4,000 be and the same is hereby
set aside, out of any future revenues
of the city for the purpose of paying
time warrants that may hereafter be
issued, due and payable February 10,
1901. J.E. BoYCE."
It was adopted by the council
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
sAIce Court Report Approved.

.,Hhe reports of the Finance commit
lei on the police judges and the chief
sApolice's reports for the month of
ecember were approved by the coun-
III
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03

J. d. Crockett was in the city yester~:
day from New Gascony.
Mr.. Pearce Oracle, of Rob Roy, was
here yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03

Let the public know your wants
through the Graphic's want Col
rmn."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03

testify against Poly Carlisle, charged
with robblng the bank at Springdale.
John Claburn, alias Mas Moore, died
yesterday at BriLkley from the bullet
wound inflicted by City Marshall Gil
lespie. The shooting was done in self
defense and Gillespie was exhonerated
ly the coroners jury.
Grand jury at Eureka Springs dis
misses charge of forging coupon tick.
cts of ST. Louis and Northern railroad
made against E. G. Beach.
Car shortage at Stuttgart causes
great loss to shippers.
Mr.. A. B. Banks, OF Fordyce, was
here yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03
Or. LEE DE FOREST, WHOSE WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY SYS.
TEN HAS BEEN ADOPTED FOR OUR NAVAL VESSELS.


Yale Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03

Mr.. A. B. Banks, OF Fordyce, was
here yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-03

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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-07

ccmpanionship BET yet
her daughter. II
free and sympath'
the mother feels I
chilled this intir1
silent a1d sad, an
mother instead of
seeking her.
This change very
often occurs when
the young girl is
crossing the Dor
der line of woman
hood. She is NOR
bid, nervous, fear,
full, as she enters
upon this new ex-
perience.
The use Of DIR.
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription at
such a time will
do more than re-
store the normal
balance Of mind
and body. 1t will
establish the wom-
anly function upon
a basis of sound
health, as we'll as
improve the appe-
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Cherry.

I'd. OH Review--A few lines
from this place maybe of some
interest to some of your many
readers.
A very hard freeze here last Sun
day morning has likely settled the
fruit question for this year, at least.
The roads are getting in fair
shape and travelling can be resumed
with some degree of comfort.
The boats are now making re
gular time between Preston and
Parkersburg and are doing a good
business In freight and passenger.
The railroad company Is getting
down to work In good earnest now
that good weather has arrived.
B. Pipes and Jack Tenant have
moved their families here and will
remain till Mr.Pipes has completed
his contract of stone work.
Frank Bonner, of Wetzel county,
who is working here Is visiting on
Fishing creek.
Fishing seems to be the order of
the day and quite lot of them are
being caught.
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A Cold In the Head

Is simply a mild form of catarrh.
Use that which cleanses and heals
the diseased membrane. Bunsen's
Catarrh Cure Is the remedy. 1t
cures catarrh easily and pleasantly ;
contains no mercury or other inju-
rious drug 1t Is quickly absorb I'd,
gives iustan. relief and opens
and cleanses the nasal tpas
sages. Regular size soc. Ask your
druggist, D. A. Henderson,, for
tree sample and pamphlet telling
about catarrh.
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Beautiful line of Easter cards and
novelties at McCoy's Book Store.
327 lat
LaGrippe Can BE Cured.

By prompt and fearless use of Bun
sens Pine Tar Cough Honey, 1t
Is a never failing remedy for la
grippe, coughs, colds, whooping
cough and all lung affections.
Every one enjoys the pleasant taste
and soothing effects of Bunsen's
Pine Tar Cough Honey. For sale
by D. A. Henderson,.
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Makes q Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing a
Thing thoroughly. Of all the salves
you ever heard of, Bucklen's Arnica
alive is tie best. 1t sweeps away
aid cures, burns, sores, bruises,
cuts, bolis, ulcers, skin eruptions
ard piles. It's only csc and guar
anteed to give satisfaction by D. A.
Henderson,, druggist.
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Purdey.
April has stolen a March on US.

April has stolen a March on us.
10. Garman spent Saturday and
Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Moore
spent Sunday the guests of Mrs. E.
J. Templeton.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. Twyford Is quite SICK at this
time Monday.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Huffman Sunday, March 29th a
girl baby. Both mother and child
doing we'll.
] Newton Kinkade has moved
from the farm of S. Moore to the
farm of D. G. Garman where he
will try farming this season.
Jas. Richeson moved his family
into the R. Broadwater house on
Water street. Jim will be handler
his post now than for some time.
Misses. Audra end Ada Nissan
left Saturday for Little where they
will be guests of their grandmother
and other relatives for a couple
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Roth and
children left last Friday for their
home In Danville, ILL.,, after visit
Ing friends and relatives during
the winter.
Miss Margaret Shriver and bro
Their John, of below Sistersville
visited their uncle. David Moore
Friday and Saturday returning
home Sunday.
Elder Harklus, of Ohio, arrived
Saturday and began his services of
meetings at the Union house Sun.
day and will continue during this
week at least.
Friday was the closing day of
the Coal Vally school. A program
was rendered by the scholars which
was very fitting for the occasion
and vas pleasing to the audience.
Owing to the severe wind and rain
storm the debate and exhibition at
night was not very we'll attended
and their Is some talk of rehears-
ing 1t at some early date.
Notices have been posted calling
meeting OF the citizens of Pursley
and immediate surrounding on
April II, but owing to the date be-
ing In conflict with the day of pub
lie sale not far from here the date
will be changed to the 18th. The
object of the meeting Is to elect or
appoint directors and make other
arrar gaments concerning the re-
Gently purchased cemetery. All
who are interested should come.
was unable to secure list of
the presents given 10 MIR. and Mrs
J. B. Nissan until DOW: Mr.. aud
Mrs. T. A. Twyford, bed spread;
Mrs. Amanda Core, china bowl;
Mrs. Templeton, large lamp; H. L.
Ford, c. cam pitcher; Mrs. H L.
Ford, glass. cracker dish; w. T.
Ford, water ser of cut glass; Mrs.
w. Ford, table cloth; Mrs Matte
McCracken, pair towels; Mrs II
Schaerffe, set pie plates; Zelma
and Lamar Twyford, towel; Miss
Sadie Core, set dishes; Miss A!l'e
Core, guilt, Miss Hattie Ain
dress; Miss Mittie Core, fruit dish;
Miss Sina Core, pickle dish.
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Local News
1t rained-just a little.
Toe government Is new.

1t rained-just little.
Toe government Is new.
M. Mohney was called south
on business this afternoon.
Ell Sanders, the contractor, went
to Wheeling this afternoon.
Geo. Stocking was called to New
Martinsville this afternoon.
S. w. Bruel, of Cincinnati, was
registered at the Wells last night.
G. R. Fleming, of Plttsburg, was
In the city yesterday on business.
Thomas Chestnut went to ST..
Marys on business thus afternoon.
The name of w. S. Byrsn, of
Wheeling, decorates the Wells reg
lister.
Il. II. Hardmau, of Alma, took
the 1924 train for points south and
west.
F. D. Mccoy, of Hill street, went
down the river On business this at.
t4rnoon.
All kinds fses1 fish at NJ. A.
Sybert Grocery Co., Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Jos. A. G1lgan, a prominent at
torney of Ptttsburg, arrived In the
city this morning.
Miss Edith Moore and Mrs.
Louis Gorham were Wheeling
shoppers yesterday.
Clean up the garbage. We have
a new health officer now, and new
brooms sweep clean.
The water spout at the depot Is
In a horrible condition, and should
receive attention at once.
The fire alarm last night was
bogus one, given to test the
efficiency of the department.
The grass aud wheat need this
rain, but the roads could have got.
ten along very nicely without 1t.
Two Salvation Army lasses were
seen on the streets this morning.
They came down on the morning
train.
A complete line OF southern
vegetables at M. A. Sybert Grocery
company for Tuesday and Wednes.
day.
J. N. VauCamp of Padens Valley,
the genial representative of Banner
& Co.. spent few minutes In the
city this morning.
Palms, lilacs, roses, geraniums
and others too numerous to
mention at M. A. Sybsrt Grocery
company on Wednesday.
Capt. H. H. Hartman. of Alma,
passed through the city today en-
route to Washington, u. c., where
he was called on important busi-
ness.
NJ. A. Sybert Grocery company
will have ali kinds of potted plants
Wednesday morning, TO make sure
of your Easter flowers leave your
orders early.
J.. L. Thompson, we'll known
local oil operator of this city re-
turned this morning on the II'oS
train from the Monroe county oil
field In the vicinity of Woodsfeld,
Ohio.
Oae of the swiftest men on fooI
In the city Is Ben Sill. Mr.. Sill
had the misfortune about three
years ago to lose one of his feet In
a railroad accident. However, Ben
has Just substituted an artificial
1lrr,h which Is an almost perfect
UunA.S.alG,