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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29

The one great virtue of Burnetts
Vanilla Extract is purity. 1t is real
vanilla extract and nothing but varil-
Ia extract. (Always use Burnett's).
The Saving of Few Cents On a
bottle of vanilla Extract will not
atone for the annoyance of having
dessert that is "just a little off, in
flavor. Always buy Burnett's. (5)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29
WOMAN or FORTY is 4 POWER
At That Mature Age she Should be
The tiacpiest Of Human Reinus.

At That Mature Age She Should be
The Happiest Of Human Beings.
The object IN womans career
saoatd ie to H. aatffui till she is
10: ;a'ee Nat she should become a
power. < ;Ae VA a Frenehman SECS
the sitration AHother Frenchman
said -'lat after a. woman should eth
el tale the veil or be abolished. Miss
AchareN. an actress, lectWing on the
snntect, inclined To the former view
Sne aaid: THE woman who has pass
ed tire confines OF youth has come 10
be regarded as Of more importance
taan she Was twenty Years ago This
change can be seen in words and in
life. From the period Of Fielding to
chat Of Fhackeray the girl of { was
always the center OF attraction and she
always disappeared after her wedding
e5ay. After Thackeray came the long
inning Of the woman Of thirty"
The woman of forty ought to be the
fappiest Of women. She has peculiar
privileges possessed by no other Wo
man. She is not troubled like her
younger sisters at the borderland Of
youth, fer she is already on the other
side. Her future is more clearly de-
fined, for al 30 has she not chosen
and settled down in her career?
\ professional woman is at her best
st "a She can .aet better paint bet
ter. write better. not only because her
powers are more matured but also be
cause she will not be interrupted by
love affairs The age of forty should
be looked forward to as an inheritance
rather than be dreaded by every Wo,
man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29
Rich UnIettered Woman.

Maria Schemmer, St. Louis wom-
an. unable to read or write, died the
other day, leaving an estate valued at
5000. 900. Her principal heirs are Will
liam H. Ulrich, living near Racine.
Wis, and Edward w. Meyer of st.
Louis. Miss Schemmer signed her
will with an *" but it is duly at
tested and has been admitted to pro-
bate without question.
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Properly Placed.

Il was in bookstore on the ave
hue said Representative James Ran
kin Young to group of story.teIlers
i'm the cloak room, when a young We
man came in and priced some books
DO you make any reduction tc
she asked.
"'Yes, maam,' replied the clerk
Are you a minister's Wife?'
oh, no.. replied the laaE. I'm Hat
married.
A minister's daughter tneH"
No.
The clerk was puzzled.
May ask your relationship 10 tie
church, he inquired.
oh, said the Young woman bright
ly, I'm engaged TO a theological stu
dent. .'"-Baltimore News.
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Couldn't Lock the Door.

/ Tie NdS dD eltSdHl OIu StHtltHldE
from Virginia. Any one would have
known that he came from that state
without even asking. His aristocratic
face and bearing his white hair and
mustache, his courtly manner and soft
Ielision Of certain syllables. all pro-
claimed him of a type becoming more
and more rare with each ensuing year.
No one was surprised when the clerk
' of the hotel which he had just entered
addressed him as colonel The title
certainly fitted him. The writer after
ward discovered that he is bona
.fide icolonel, having served through
what was until recently called the
Bate unpleasantness.
well, colonel said the clerk Who
came from the old gentlemans town
n Virginia you want the best in the
house, of course
Certainly. certainly, suh." answered
the colonel, to whom money mattered
hot. about how much. sub, did YOU
SAY per day?'
Twelve dollars. sir.
Very good, suh," said the Virgin
IAN "Perfectly satisfactory, sub.
Then he was shown upstairs.
After he had been at the hotel a
few days his son, who happened to be
lin town. called upon the governor"
land found him in very comfortable
room, but nothing very elegant at
Ileast not luxurious to be paying $12
|a Gay.
Ithe colonel except that that stupid
bell boy neglects to lock this door lead
ling from my room into that OF the
So it is that | am
(obliged to fasten the doors by chairs
and things. It's good thing Eve
Served my time in the army. my boy.
|Who knows whether burglar or some
tSlGen occupies tlidl llCNC iocAh iNNiN'
awake last night wondering who is
lin there and whether he or she might
lget it into their heads to investigate
this room
I'll speak to the clerk, SAID the
son. but by the time he had gotten
Ndown stairs his mind was fixed on
bother things.
Two or three days later the colonei
asked the clerk for his bill.
"And were you comfortable, col
onel?'
| Perfectly, suh?'
"And )didn't you like the way your
rooms were fitted up?'
z my rooms!" exclaimed the colonel
l"Why, only had one. sub.
"Oh, no. gave you suite. Far
kor. bed room and bath. What dc
Fou suppose you were paying $12 q
Jay for?"
Then light dawned upon the colonel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29

and he understood all about The room
that wasn't locked.
ion on account CT har height. vhife
the story on himself Z barred myself
out of my Own bath room and parl0r
for nearly weeh. Washington Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08

risk written by us is Inspected before
writing. and in number of cases we
write less than one-half the amount
wanted. However, we are not infal1i-
bic and do make mistakes. Trusting
you will continue agitating this aues-
ton, | am yours truly
GEO. M. WELLS"
The Graphic fully agrees with Mr..
Wells on the proposition that a tele-
phone system of fire alarms is a very
unsatisfactory one, and it can not be
made perfect enough to render service
that means quick action on the part
of the fire department. Even when
there is no trouble in getting central.
it takes several moments longer to
turn in an alarm to the department
than would be required by an electric
fire alarm system. Sometimes tel
ephone subscriber is long enough get
ting central for the average residence
to burn down. Not everybody has tel.
NPhollco, anu III taiSc OI lire the person
without telephone must 90 to the
home of a neighbor who has one. IL
in the night, after his neighbors have
retired and are asleep, much time is
wasted in arousing them and getting
the alarm in at the fire department. No
such delay is experienced with an
electric fire alarm system The signal
boxes are scattered about over the
city, and there is nothing to do but
poke a key into a slot, give it turn.
and the box does the rest Sometimes
the exchange calls the wrong num-
Der to the department; the electric
system makes no such mistakes.
The Graphic has at various times
advocated the creation Of the office of
fue and building inspector, and it
does not believe that Pine Bluff will
ever get low insurance rate until an
electric system of alarms is put In
| and the Office OF flue and building in
| spector created and a competent man
elected to perform the duties of the
Office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08
NO LOW RATE INSURANCE
Until City Adopts Satisfactory Fire
Alarm System

Replying to an article in Thurs
days Graphic relative to fire insur-
ance rates in Pine Bluff. and based
partly upon conversation between the
raphic and to Mr.. Geo M. Wells, that
gentleman addresses a very interest
ing communication in which he calls
attention to serious defects in the fire
alarm system Of the city MIR. Wells
letter is as follows:
Pine Bluff, Ark, May s, 1903.-Edi-
tor Graphic: In conversation with
ycu' reporter. which conversation
bad no idea he would publish, men
ton was not only made of the poor
construction of tlues in this city, but
especial attention was given to our
defective fire alarm system On the
adjacent to the property burned tell
me that they rang central for several
moments before receiving any reply,
and Chief Frazier states that the alarm
was turned in as '909 Second avenue, ,
emitting the vital point as to wheth-
er East or West Second and he could
only be guided by the smoke. 1t is
a notorious fact that the phone SER
vice is and has been poor for several
months, and SO long as this system
of fire alarms is used we may expect
such delays and uncalled-for losses.
"This question has been agitated
before, and the local agents here have
secured the consent Of a number of
their companies to advance Pine Bluff
from rating as a third class to a Sec
ond class city; provided, chemical
engine was purchased, which has been
done; the office Of f1ue and building
inspector created, and an electric fire
alarm system installed. 1t is up to
our new mayor to secure these i'm
provements, and the saving to the in
suring public will pay the freight.
Replying for our agency to the lat
ter part of your article as to ovep'fn
surance, will state that each and every
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FRATERNAL NOTES
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~ is hoped that the citizens will
respond to the call of the entertain
ment committee Of the K of P. who
are seeking board and lodging for the
members of the grand lodge, which
meets in this city on May 18, 19 and
20. The committee wants the fact
understood that the call upon the cit
liens is made because the hotel ac-
commodations are inadequate and that
the citizens will be paid regular prices
for day boarders. The citizen who
can should help.
1t was stated that the Eagles would
have a float in the flower parade, but
the grand lodge has ruled that this
kind Of show will not be allowed, and
therefore the Eagles will not take part
as an order.
Alpha temple, No. 1, Rathbone Sis
ters, held an interesting meeting last
"Wednesday night which was largely
attended notwithstanding the inclem-
ent weather. Knights Schultz, Hem
inert and Macon were made to ride
the goat. The sisters are working
hard to get their ceremonies, drills,
etc, down pat in order to exemplify
them before the grand lodge, K. Of p,
which meets here week after next.
There will be meeting Saturday at
p p. m. sharp for drill and initiation.
This temple was organized April 1, and
now has over seventy members, in
cluding knights and ladies'
The Eagles will leave Pine Bluff i'm
mediately after the mobilizing hour,
3 o'clock Sunday morning, for the
home Of John Hemmert, four miles
Southwest of the city. to spend the
day. A. A. LeLaurin is worthy pres
ident and will be master Of ceremo-
nies and the christening of their flag
will be one of the principal features of
the day. It is reported that Mr.. Hem
pert has prepared the fat Of the land
4sY1 that the boys will be we'll fed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08
ARKANSAS DEAD.
Names Of Those Of Spanish War Are
Desired

Names Of Those Of Spanish War Are
Desired.
The following important notice has
been issued:
"Wanted-Name and enlistment data
Of every Arkansas officer or soldier
who was killed in action or died in
service either in the regular or volun.
,eer army during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. This information is wanted
only OF those who served in other reg
iments than the First and Second Ar
kansas, the records of the latter being
accessible. Give name, regiment, rank,
place of enlistment, former residence,
place and cause of death This data
is wanted for the compilation of the
records Of the National Society of
Colonial Danes. Address Mrs. Logan
H. Roots, Little Rock, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08
ALTHEInER IN JAIL AGAIN
Nd&e Grace Denies Governor Author
ity to Pardon in Contempt Case

Ulysses Altheimer is in Jail again
to serve the rest of his sentence for
contempt of court.
Tht Altheimer contempt case took
another turn this morning when Judge
Grace made the following order in
the circuit court:
.'State of Arkansas VS.. Ulysses AL
theimer-Contempt- on this day
it appearing to the court that at
former day of the present term of
this court, to-wit, on the fifth day Of
May, 1903, one Ulysses Altheimer was
adjudged guilty of contempt of court
and: sentenced to Imprisonment in the
county jail of Jefferson county for
tthe term of twenty-four hours as
punishment therefor; and it now fur
ther appearing from the return of the
sheriff on the commitment issued
therein that before the expiration Of
said period, to-wit, at the end of thir
teen hours and forty-fve minutes the
ASASe'oSN
sheriff of Jefferson county from said
confinement and permitted to go at
large without having been imprisoned
as directed in the order and judg
ment of the court in pursuance of an
order purporting to be a pardon is
sued by one jeff Davis as governor of
the state of Arkansas, and it further
appearing that the said governor has
no power or authority in law to par
don persons committed for contempt
of court, and that the said alleged par
don is void and of no effect,
''It is, therefore, considered and
adjudged that the sheriff Of Jefferson
county be and he is hereby ordered
to re-arrest said Ulysses Altheimer and
confne him in the jail Of Jefferson
county until the full term of twenty
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08
rad Been Looking fc Him.

Col. Church of the Army and Navy
Journal tells a story of the days
when the people lavishly welcomed
home the heroes Of the SpaL a-l4-.er.
ican war. At that time bis man who
had been behind a great gan was rid-
Ing up town or Broadway car.
Seated next to the sailor was an Inn
portant looking individual. who, in
the Gay of introduction and with ev.-
dent pride, said:
II am satlor map myself in a way,
but not exactly Of the navy. You see,
I am tae man who supplied the cheese
you had on your battleships."
"Yot are, ars your" querieo the sail
Or man as he struck him blow that
knocked his neighbor clear across the
car And now," he asked. w YOU
tell me where can find the man Who
supplied us with our butter?"4New
York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08
Confederate Home Trustees.

The annual meeting of the board of
trustees of the Confederate home was
held at the supreme court room, Lit
tie Rock, and the following
officers reelected: John G.. Fletcher,
president; J. H. Campbell, secretary;
E. L. McCracken, superintendent; r.
B. Christian physician. The other
members ofethe board are Capt. w. NJ.
Peeler, of Russellville, and Chas. F.
Martin, A. E. Ramsey and r. J. Polk,
of Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08
Aerated Water.

The local ice and coal company to-
day received six new ice wagons, four
for Pine Bluff and one for ElDorado
and one for Lake Village; also tank
which is new feature with the
company and will no doubt be a sue
cess, as aerated distilled water elm.
mates all possible danger of water
drinking
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08

four hours provided for in the orig
inal commitment shall have been
served. And it is further ordered that
the clerk of this court issue and de-
liver to the said sheriff a certified copy
Of this order and capias in accord
ance herewith
Circuit Clerk Goodwin then issued to
the sheriff the following order, di-
recting him to comply with the orders
Of the court by re-arresting Altheimer
and imprisoning him in the county jail
for ten hours and fifteen minutes, the
uneXDired portion Of the sentence of
tWenty-four hours:
estate of Arkansas-To the sheriff
of Jefferson county: You are COM
manded to again arrest Ulysses AL
theimer and confine him in the coun-
ty Jail of Jefferson county for the
space Of ten hours and fifteen minutes,
sentence Of Imprisonment for contempt
of the court imposed upon him by the
Jefferson county court on the fifth day
Of May. 1903, and of which he has only
served thirteen hours and forty five
minutes. as appears from the return
on the original commitment issued on
said day. This you will do in pursu-
ance to the orders Of said court this
day entered in said cause and a certi-
fled copy Of which is hereto annexed.
"Given under my hand and the
seal of said court this May Sth. 1903.
"W L. GOODWIN, Clerk
1t was thought that Altheimer was
at his home at A1theimer, but this
afternoon he was seen on the streets
of Pine Bluff by Officer Meeks, arrest
all and locked up. He is now in jail
serving out the remainder of his SEN
tenca
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08

DIR. w. D. Buckne said this morn
ing that the Right Reverend William
Montgomery Brown, D. D., will admin
.ster the rite of confirmation at the
confirmation services at Trinity church
on Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08
White BARRIERS will Organize.

G. B. Wheat, who has been chosen
to be the president of the local bar
bers union, is expecting the charter
of the order to arrive here about next
Thursday. AS soon as it arrives the
white BARRIERS will organize.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08
LOCAL COTTON MOVEMENT.

The following is Secretary E. D.
Russell's report of the local cotton
movement for the present season to
date, compared with the two seasons
prior:
1908. 1902. 1901.
Stock Sept. H.. 200 3,172 1863
Reed by river. 1878 7S9 $500
Reed by rail. .60,689 51,065 48,347
Reed by wagon. g., ,295 30,273 32,778
Receipts .......y5,lb2 1929 84,914
Shipments .....91,O85 $3.50 73,23l
Stock ........... 4,077 3,459 1858
Movement for the week ending May
Z. 1903: Receipts, 1927 bales; ship
ments, 1926 bales. Movement for
same week last year: Receipts, 80
bales; shipments, 419 bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

The convention Of the Christian
church for the state of Arkansas has
adjourned. Clarendon made hot
fight for the next convention and came
within five votes of winning 1t from
Little Rock
Eaton Smith, merchant at Malvern,
shot five times at Bill Jones, a noto-
rious negro, on the streets there yes
terday, one bullet taking effect in the
negro's shoulder.
Miss Lora Jackson. of Berrybille,
and o. L. jenkins. of Eureka Springs,
married at Berryvllle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08

-Thalheimer's cigar store this
morning had fine display of Bull Dur.
ham tobacco, the central figure being
a large gilt masculine bovine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08
To Discuss Sixth Avenue Pavinq.

The board Of improvement for paw
ing Sixth avenue from Main to Hick-
ory street, ask that the real estate
owners in that district meet them
tonight at 8 o'clock at Westall and
company's store to discuss the pro-
posed improvement in all it's phases.
The meeting will take place rain or
shine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08
THE SUM OF $418,s67 is ALLOTTED
FOR THE NEXT TWO
YEARS.
The Governor Approves the Bill in
Detail, Not vetolng Single
Item in the List.

Little Rock. May 8.-The state gen.
eral appropriation bill which was
signed by the governor without an item
beiog vetoed carries with it an appro-
priation of s418.S67 for two years, as
follows:
eneral assembly journals. .....$ $50
Five supreme judges .......... 10000
Eighteen circuit judges. 1850. $4,000
Seven chancery judges. 900. $4,000
Seventeen prosecuting attor-
HeSS ........... 6,SOO
Supreme court reporter, special
judges etc. Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Governor ...... .............. 5000
Secretary of state ............ $500
Auditor ....... ............... $500
Treasurer ..... ............. 4,50O
Commissioner of state lands. -. $500
Superintendent public instruc-
tion ...... ................ 5000
Agricultural commissioner. $500
Inspector Of mines ............ 5000
Superintendent of penitentiary 1900
Penitentiary officers. ......... 1900
Governors mansion. on............ 1000
rewards for fugitives ........ 5000
Fuel, water and lights. ....... 2,7O0
Statehouse police and watchmen $500
Postage, expressage and sta,
tionery Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Copying and indexing acts.... 400
Assessors fees .............. $4,000
Printing and publishing ...... 10000
Expense governors office. ..... 1000
Expense secretary's office. -. 1922
F-nense auditors office. e........ 14,2O7
Expense treasurer's Office. $50. 14,674
Fvrense attorney generals Of
fee ....... ............... 1900
Land commissioners Office. 1852
Agricultural commissioners Of
flee Observation-Disclosures. 4,40o
Supreme court clerks office. 49,. 1925
Janitor hire .................. 3,120
Publishing constitutional amend
ments ........ ........... 1000
State board charitable institu-
tlOnS ............... o,OOO
Repairs on statehouse. 1850
Miscellaneous -. ............ 2,4O0
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08
EMPLOYE OF NEW LUMBER COM.
PANY AT ToMINTo STRUCK
BY A BELT.
Monticello People Preparing to Enter.
tain Arkansas Press Association
on Elaborate Scale.

Monticello, May Sab Briggs, an
employe of the Drew Lumber company.
at Tominto, was struck on the head
this morning by a belt which broke,
inf1icting a dangerous wound. DR.. w.
A. Brown of this place, went to To-
minto to attend the wounded man.
The citizens of Monticello are max
ing elaborate prepa4 = ons % entertain
the Arkansas Press association, which
convenes here next Tuesday for a
three days session.
Mrs. Justin Matthews, who has been
visiting friends and relatives here
for the past two weeks, returned to
her home in Little Rock today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08

American League Games.
Chicago 4, St. Louis 2.
Philadelphia 10, Washington 5.
Boston 6, New York 2.
Cleceland 6. Detroit 5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08

National League Games.
Chicago 10, St. Louis 1.
Brooklyn IL, Boston l.
Cincinnati II, Pittsburg, 8.
New York 3, Philadelphia 4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08

Southern League.
Birmingham 6, Montgomery 2.
Nashville II, Atlanta 3.
Little Rock-Snreveport, rain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08
BASEBALL NEWS.
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Cotton States League.

The Vicksburg- Pine Bluff game at
Vickburg resulted in defeat for Pine
Bluff, the score being 3 to 0. Two
runs were made by the Vicksburg
team. The game was fast and furious.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08
American Association.

Columbus 5, Louisville 4.
Minneapolis 3, Kansas City 9.
Toledo 2, Indianapolis 19.
st. Paul IL, Milwaukee 4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08

Mrs VIM. Loeb is in the city to-
day as the guest of Miss Josie Drey-
fus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08

Weather is interfering with berry
shipments at Van Buren.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-08

Much of the worlds poverty results
from lack Of push.