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The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-11
Free Delivery Report.

In his anual report for the fiscal
year ending June 30th last, Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General Bristow
makes the follniwogashrd cmfw emf
makes the following recommenda-
tions: An appropriation to construct
inspectors lOOkOuts in pOStOMce
wherever necessary in the opinion Of
the postmaster general; that the inter-
state commerce law be amended so as
TO prohibit common carriers from aid
ing and abetting in the green goods,
lottery or any other scheme carried
on partly by mail and partly by COM
mon carrier in violation of the postal
laws; that special agents and postoffice
inspectors be hereafter designated
rural agents; that the provision that
rural carriers shall not be prohibited
from doing an express business be re-
pealed; that the maximum pay OF a
rural carrier be increased to $3.50 per
annum for route Of twenty-five miles
or more in length, and the enactment
Of law requiring assistant postmas-
tiers, cashiers and other employees to
give bonds to postmasters direct, and
holding postmasters responsible under
their own bonds.
City free delivery service was es-
tablished at ninety-nine postoftices
during the year, making total OF 1893
free delivery offices.
There are now in operation 1890
rural free delivery routes. 1t is esti-
mated that 1850 additional routes can
be established out of the 'appropria-
tion now available. making 22.678
which will be in operation, or ordered
established, by March ], 1904.
To MAINTAIN the service on these
routes during the fiscal year from July
1, 1904, to June 80, 1905, will require
S13 100000.
If Congress provides for an in
creased number of agents as recon-
mended it will require about 19,000,-
600 to maintain and install the SER
vice.
If the maximum salary OF the car
riers is increased from 5000 to $3.50 per
annum, as recommended. 1t will neces-
state an increase in the above esti-
mates of about twenty-five per cent.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-11
COLORADO STATE
CAPITAL AFFAIRS
Large Deficit Probable.

Ae deficit in the general fund of the
stale IL the close of the present bien-
Ma term, November 80. 1904. will be
$os -5l %, according to the estimate
made by State Auditor Holmberg at
tne commencement of the new fiscal
year on December lst.
lhiS is the sum that the total appro-
preparations will exceed the estimated
lhcOWv for the two years, and as it
VIII he the policy of the administration
IRON MS time on TO shave certain ap-
preparations and disallow others in
theIr entirety. the deficit will, there
1ore not be an actual debt against the
state
Inc general fund of the state should
no. be confused with the military fund
or the cost of maintaining troops in tho
nesd That money is raised through
cerhAcAies of Indebtedness which must
De met by a bond issue authorized by
q future Legislature. There is no limit
10 the amount of money that may be
expended for queling riot or insurrec-
tiop
Auditor Holmberg announces that
ma lhtcnance appropriations and i'm
proYemcnt appropriations in the sec
ond class will be paid in the order in
Whlcb the various bills became laws
Among the appropriations that will be
left out in the cold if this rule prevails
Will he the $3.50, 900 authorized for the
erection of new buildings at the State
lnsane Asylum.
In the third class it is probable that
only the maintenance appropriation for
the soldiers Home can be paid.
The Worlds Fair appropriation is
| supposed TO go in the fourth class. but
arrangements may be made for secur-
ing at least a part of the money for eX-
hibt purposes. The salaries of fair
board employees will not suffer as they
will be- included in the first class ap-
propriation list, which provides for the
payment of all salaries and expenses OF
the state government outside of the In
stituuons. The penal institutions will
get all of their appropriations, but the
charitable and educational will be lin
tied to their actual running expenses
with all improvements cut out.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-11

The Interior Department has ordered
that $4,000 head of sheep and 5000
head Of horses be allowed to Craze in
the forest reserve in Utah next season.
Senator Morgan has introduced res
olutions authorizing the committee on
interoceanic canals to investigate the
part alleged to have been taken by the
transcontinental railroads In the 18TH
mian canal matter. and also to inquire
into the plans of the interoceanic can
al commission.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-11
DENVER CHARTER
ELECTION RESULTS

Denver. Dec. 9.-The charter cleo
ton yesterday resulted in the election
of delegates whose names were on the
Anti WOlcOtt, Democratic and Roose-
welt tickets. The vote, with only seV-
en- precincts not reported out OF the
1OI is as follows.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

comodiaus and lily situated places for
depots. places that the public are com
uelled to take their friends to when
lcaving on arriving in tie city AMI right
IA the heart of The 5usiness portion Of
lie city is an outrage e doc ncy. The
railroads have no excuse 60 offer for
the present condition Of depot accom-
m0dations. They asked for the blal <
between State and Alabama streets
and it was granted to them. Now they
have it and why cant they build? The
only reason one can see is because it
will cost some money. The commons
have been up for discussion for the
Iron Mountain, but that has been
shown to be altogether impracticab!e.
1t was thoroughly investigated and a
title to lie commons can not be had
That ground was intended for Wag-
on yard or resting place for country
teams, and any citizen who feels so
disposed could stop work of any kind
which would deprive the public of
IF the use nf the commons in the
hammer provided yor by the donor. The
spltin ent a,:allls, this seeming dis
resard nf the people of Pine Bluff, on
tfo rart cf tho railroads is growing
daily, and is getting near the sour
3ta1e, and the masses will. at no dis
tant day voice public feeling in such
strong and drastic terms that the rail-
roads will be compelled 20 do their
part. The talk about the commons
ought 10 cease.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Short line from Memphis to Eastern
cities. Three trains daily, with choice
Of two routes.
Fast train leaves Memphis II .. m.
(sleeper open for occupancy g p. n.y.
end arrives at Washington 6:52 a. m.
and New York at 12:43, noon, second
day.
No extra train fare. Coaches run
through Memphis to Washington.
Sleeping cars Memphis to Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
without change. Dining cars serve
meals east of Chattanooga.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08
OF SOUTHWEST
Eid Requested and inducements Offer
ed ~ the Iron Mountain Route.

Aid Requested and Inducements Offer-
ed oy the Iron Mountain Route.
1T is the object of the manage
ment of the Iron Mountain route to
encourage and aid i'll every way pos
siB.e. the development of the agr-
cultural, mineral and Industrial re.
sources OF the great southwest. To
accomplish this purpose tAe assist
anae and cooperation OF every farm
er miner. merchant ana profession
al man in thai section is earnestly
requested,
IN increase in production in your
sezti4n means a corresponding in
crease in we9l1h a1l }arser distribu-
ten Of capital in tie community
t means A5H4 zed prosperity for
al The only @ag to obtain this in
creased production IS 10 invite home
seekers aad homemakers to come
aHd settle in geHr section. Once lag
before them in a clear and intelli
g ii manner The many advantages of
the southwestern statcs and they will
cone Show them United States gov
ernment statistics relative to the pro-
,Get;Gn of crops and minerals in that
section, also statistics rela1 I've to the
unparalleled climatic couA<Ans which
proHail year in and year out, thus in
auring uniform crops, and they Will
be eager to accept yOur invitations.
Let every one Interested send in
he names Of prospective settlers and
the Iron Mountain route will attend
TO them. Descriptive and illustra-
te3 literature viii be sent them Of Mis-
seHri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tex
as, and Very low ratesof transportation
offered them to come and see for
Themselves.
We are bending every effort to
coleaizo the southwest with a desirable
class of settlers. 1t is to your inter-
est to cooperate with us.
For further information, call on
nearest ticket agent of the company,
or address.
H. G. TOWNSEND,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
ST | oliS Mo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08
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One thing which | think is much
needed in this city is a public hitchinS
yard fenced in. within or near the
business section to accommodate the
farmers who usually come to the city
on Saturdays in large numbers. There
is rarely Saturday on which there
are not hundreds of teams hitched in
the streets and alleys. These teams
are greatly in the way and very much
obstruct traffic. The farmer does not
always feel able to pay the price re-
quired to hitch his team in one of the
barns unless he is going to remain in
the city for the night. The city ought
to provide some place where the farm
ers could hitch their teams. 1t would
relieve the congestion of wagons and
teams standing on the streets in the
business section on Saturdays. and
would show disposition on the part
of the city to extend to the farmer
every inducement possible to come
here to trade, and at as small expense
as possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08
To the Ladies:

In case your machine is giving any
trouble, please notify Thompson Ma
chine company. We make az profess
sional business Of this work d nd per-
feet satisfaction guaranteed,1 Your
work is done at your home and trial
given. Country people. bring your j
machines to our Office at Schenck's
BICYCLE Store. Both phones. tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

Send us names Of your friends in
tie old states and we will mail them
illustrated pamphlets, booklets, and
other matters, descriptive of the lands
along the Cotton Belt, also inform
them of the lew rates, dates of sale,
etc. Now is a good time to get your
friends to visit the southwest, while
the low rates are in effect Write the
names and addresses distinctly and
don't be afraid of sending too many"
f. w. LA BEAUME,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
ST. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

1t Trinity church-Sunday school al
$50 a. m. Holy communion at II
a. M, with short address. Evening
prayer and sermon at 1:45 D. m. Spe-
cial music. and all are cordially invited
TO worship with the congregation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

First Methodist church-Sunday
school at $50 a. NJ. Preaching at I!
Q. N. by Rev. w. P. Whale. pastor
of the Lakeside church. Preaching at
7::20 D. M by the pastor, Rev. J. NJ
Hawlev. Subject. THE Huddleston
Dispensary Bill as a Temperance Meas
ure." Cordial invitation to all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

Land slides are getting to be of quite
frequent occurrence in Jefferson coun
ty They are not caused by the al
most tEle.eeGcls 1ains. but by northern
money Every week nice slice of JEFF
fersOn county real estate passes into
the hands of sOr,C ho1thern land buy
er and an g'f d 10 see il. These
nCrtheuers will produce something
mote than cotton On The lands they will
buy. There is going 10 be another one
of these land slides one of these days
/ a. is sCing TO cause,some OF the Pine
Fluff ;Toplc 20 wake up and kick them
selves because they allowed il to oc-
"ur. \ scheme is on foot now to buy
srd develop the sulphur springs. which
ere about six miles out from the city.
The Nicker has been approa ched by
Ii rthern capitalists to purchase the
sulphur springs and a large amount of
land between Pine Bluff and the
springs, and these calftalists who
have their eyes on the springs say that
an electric road can be built from Pine
Bluff to the springs. and the advance
II would cause in real estate would
pay equipping the road and it could be
operated in connection with the city
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

Lakeside Methodist church-Ser-
vices will be held at the Lakeside
Methodist church as follows: Preach
ing at II a. m. by Rev. W. P. Whaiey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

St. Joseph's Catholic church-First
mass and holy communion at s a. m.
Second mass at 1880 a. m. Sunday
school at $50 p. m. Services at night
at 7:30 =. N. by Father Fowler, pastor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

German Lutheran church-Servicea
by Rev. H. Kellerman as follows: Ger
man services at 1920 a. m. English
services at 7:30 p. n.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

Some people who rent houses in this
city. after tong years Of living i'll rent
ed BONES. ttrlr 20 think that 4 house
with the sign. For Rent must be
looked into, and thoroughly examined.
\ few days ago heard something
when sounded like several large
chunks falling on tile floor and ! saw
blue Vapar arising from real estate
mans office. and upon entering
beard him saying things fast and fur
ious about people Who want to look
through every vacant house in the city.
Somebody had pried open a window
9nd entered the house. and on leaving
left oren window aad two doors and
.hc goats had gotten in and bad eaten
the paper off the walls in every room,
as high UP as they were able to reach
by standing on their rear feet. The
damages were estimated at S100.
These chronic "hCuse secrS" are said
TO be women always, and there
are a number of these "house seers
that have no higher ambition than to
hC able &c see in all the For Rent
houses in The city and thev 90 out on
expeditions hunting for them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

The city approaches to the ferry
are becoming fearful. The present con-
dition of the river bank is enough to
keep farmers away from Pine Bluff, if
they have to cross the river at the
ferry to get here. 1t is cruelty to anil
mails to pull teams as heavily as IT IS
necessary to Go in order to draw Wag
ons up the incline from the ferryboat
to the streets, on this side of the riV-
er. 1t is Injurious to the business i'll
terests of Pine Bluff to permit the
banks to remain in such condition as
they are at present. II drives trade
away from here to other points, when
the trade would naturally drift this
way. A few loads of eindors would
be of great help in making it possible
for farmers to get up into the city
with their teams and wa8Gns after they
have gone to the expense Of crossing
over on the ferryboat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

street railway system or operated i'll
dopcndcntlN | don't care whether
foreign money or home capital does
these things. just so they are done,
but it seems a bit strange that the
home people are not taking advantage
Of some of the various inducements
quicker than by the bank dividend
route. 1t would be much easier ac-
complished than a person would I'M
agine. | believe 250 Pine Bluff bust
ness men could be induced to take
S1OO stock each in scheme like
have mentioned, with the privilege Of
converting $40 per year of their stock
into tickets, and the 500 to be con-
verted into tickets within five years
if the stockholder so desired. In five
years the line will have
been paid for, and the
company promoting the scheme would
own the road. If the plan have sus-
@eat >, we're to be adopted, property
a,onS the line o. the road would at
nnrc double III value. as soon as the
road was assured, and in less than five
years would increase in value 1000
per cent. hence the owners OF the
property along the line would no doubt
take stock literally in the road. Along
the line many homes would be built
bv CITY residents, who would go out
into the country, where p. 2ty OF
ground could be had, and surround
themselves with all the luXuries of
country life and yet be wi hin tMen-
ty-minutes ride of the city and their
business. Sulphur Springs would be-
cone a fno resort for the city people,
and hundreds would so out every even
ng during the heated term. Il would
bc 8 deligltful way to snend the long.
mol summer evenings. It would afford
cool ride and drink of as fine spring
Water as can be fouad anywhere.
II does look like the business i1eH Of
lie city could see the benefit arising
from sons etliing OF this kind an5 net
wait until outside capitol comes here
and buys up this land which can be
had today from s. to $50 per acre,
and reap the enormoas profits which
would accrue from such an investment.
Let the men that have thousands OF
dollars invested in tie city see 10 it
that some move is taken to start this
boom. Let mass meeting be called
at the office of Mr.. f. D. Russell, the
secretary of the Commercial league,
and see how much can be subscribed.
For a starter q member Of the Graphic
staff tells NE he is willing to start
tie liSt With three shares at 500 per
share and convert them into tickets,
for the purpose of taking his best
girl ride on the cars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

Mr.. \. Icyda, Of Kobe, Japan, will
lecture on Japan and It's People at
the Epworth League services this af-
ternoon at $3.50 at the First Method
list church. Free TO all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

Riverside NJ E. church-Sunday
school at 9:3O a n Preaching at / ]
a. m. and at 7:30 p. m. by the pastor.
Rev. j. R. Dick
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

Second Presbyterian churci-Dr. S.
c. Alexander VIII preach at the Second
Prosbyterian church at / 4. n. and
7:30 D. ~ All are cordially invited to
attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

l noticed in the reports of the .eSis-
lative proceedings that Senator Greed
Caldwell said that all the metropolitan
newspapers would print the full report
made ont of the $50. .0o0 appropriated
for worlds fair exhibit, and that the
papers which failed to print it were
not metropolitan. AS there is not
metropolitan newspaper in the state,
the senator no doubt expected the New
York. Boston, Chicago and St. Louis
Papers to utilize the report as big
SCOOP As the metropolitan papers
would print the report in full the sena-
tor objected to having 1000 copies
Of the report printed for distribution.
Is it possible that the senator is us.
ing his daily allowance for newspapers
in sending the St. Louis, Chicago and
other me1reuolitan papers 10 his cen
stituents instead CT sending some OF
the paners eff his own state? As for
myself am not re@eiFins a metr0peli
tan daily or any other Kind of a daily
as a result of that allowance to each
of the legislators for the distribution
of newspapers, passed over the govern
ors veto. We have a senator and
three representatives from Jefferson,
and still don't get free newspaper
at the states expense. | think !
have 2 kick coming.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

Christian church-ScrVices at the
regular hours; preaching by the pas
tor, Elder Frank Thompson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08
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First Baptist church-The pastor.
Tev. Ross Moore. Will preach at both
hours OF service. Subject for the
morning discourse. "A Fruitful Life.
Subject for the evening, The Darkest
of Deaths Everybody cordially in
vited to worship With the con@fesa-
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

Pine Bluff still has some very deeid
ed eye Sores and among TIE worst
of these are the depots. Now if
these old sheds were ou1 near the
dump" on the edge of the river there
would be no particular complaint, but
when die railroads have enjoyed a
rushing business for many years and
me profits ar constantly rolling up,
and then they Persist in trying to sat
isfy the public with the old ram
shackles that were built in the early
days, when the roads could not afford
pie of the city To have two such un-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-08

H. G. TOWNSEND.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
ST. Louis, Mo.
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lieferten is 1000 Mf. in Die fpaialz
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-27
Sedltlous Literature.

A good story Is told OF the Russian
police who are very careful lest any
literature OF an atheistic character
shall fall into the hands Of the peas
ants.
A peasant in the province Of Minsk
went to a publishers shop and asked
for Bible. Unwittingly the shop
man gave him an algebra primer.
On opening the book when he
reached home the peasant was sur
prised to find 1t full OF mystic signs
and hieroglyphics. The peasant
showed 1t to policeman, Who felt con-
WINGED that the signs were of an lex
tremely free thinking character" aid
so arrested the owner
At the trial the peasant wos dis
charged and the policeman, Instead OF
being rewarded for his religious zeal
was reprimanded.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-27
The Turkish "sea Serpent"

An extraordinary fish story is going
the rounds in the Turkish capital. A
high English official was coming down
the Bosphorus in his boat, and met
from fifteen to twenty large fishes
five or six times as big as porpoises,
going up the Bosphorus at tremen,
dous speed. They had square heads
and were certainly not sharks. ne
boatmen say they are "jannevirs, u
which is the Turkish for wild beast
and they describe them as very Zero
cious, for they attack boats and live
entirely on porpoises. They have not
been seen for fifteen years, and
usually pass up the Bosphorus and
spend few days in the Black sea
and then disappear, having eaten al
the porpoises. The fishermen are
delighted as porpoises have been ex
ceedingly numerous this year. and
fish have been very scarce.