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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29
GOV. DAVIS
LOSING
HIS GRIP
Gov. Davis is evidently losing his

LOSING grip popular favor. Two years ago
HIS GRIP he TT in the politics of Arkansas
He the dictator of the Democratic
party. Whatever he said the thing done
and it done. There were the state who had
the emerity to antagonize him any of his hglhanded
doings He had surrounded himself so great a num-
her of the fellows who whoop up the red necks and hill
lies' at the elections that who had only
contempt for the governor and his tactics bowed to his
mandates and supported him i'll his ambitions through
absolute fear creating his dspeasure Those who could
not tolerate tire governor and his political methos and
dared to eriticse him. kept their against this
political mountebank and while the fight seemed like
that meant ONLY it is apparent that results
have been accomplished.
He longer dictates to the senate and his control
the house is that fill him With boastfu pride
The has slapped him in the several
ions since the convenng of the legislature 1t has declined
to confirm certain appointments which he
ceed exGov Eagle others whose written designations
he claimed to hold but asked the designations He
couldn't produce them and squirmed out of the awkward
position i'll which he had placed himself by saying that the
statement that he held written designations
clerk in his office. but the designations
of certain orally and other appointve ofc
als he had removed The sti refuses confirm
his appointments the whole has referred
to committee.
Another slap given the governor when the legs-
Stature refused to invite him before that body and
make speech about the convict purchase but the
most and hardest slap of all the refusal of the
order the governors printed The
print the brought forth
protests from the senators. Mr.. Senge made redho
speech He claimed the messages former govern
did but that Gov. Davis nothing
but political and outrage and which sought
characters of the best the
state. wanted 5000 copies printed. 1000 and
others all The view prevailed and the
luton tabled
The governors influence will continue O wane He will
be defeated for the senate by Jim Berry. and then Gov
Davis will retire private life Arkansas will then
take political life. will be the dema
gogue politics this many day The people
will be slow Davisism
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29
BUSY AND USEFUL LIFE.
Helpfulness and Hope the Keynote OF
Mrs. Sanqster's Career

Mrs. Sangster is a tall, silver-haired
lady with clear. blue eyes, a sweet
voice, gentle, dignifed manner and
sunny optimism that banishes care
and sorrow from her presence.
Her sixty years have been busy ones.
Her early education was principally in
her own home, and even as child she
gave signs of the literary future to-
ward which she was Fastening. Her
'hrst poem was written for the Inde'
pendent, and it's publication was red
letter day in the calendar of her
years
In 1871 she became editor of Hearth
and Home. later becoming associated
with the Christian at Work, Christian
lntelligencer, Harper's Young People,
Harper's Bazar, Golfers Weekly and
Ladies Home Journal. Her collections
OF poems and her other books all have
the simple, ethical helpfulness OF
making religion working, Eractical
force in everyday lives.-Excbange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29
QUEER SAYINGS OF CHILDREN
Some Curious Inquiries and Remarks
Made by Little Men and Women.

\ little boy had been naughty. and
his mother. who wished to work upon
his feelings said: you're naushti-
ness will worry ME to death and what
would you do if We're dead?" The
unexpected reply was: "Fd go to the
cupboard and take an orange"
4 kindergarten opens each session
by singing hymn One little fellow.
on being asked what he wished sung.
socks by night
A little girl at the breakfast table
asked her mother the question: when
you die and | get married can my
husband have your watch and chain?"
A little one whose uncle had died
saw him in his coffin, and was told
that he was gong to heaven. The
day after the funeral she startled her
mother by asking: Mamma do you
think God has had time to unpack
Uncle Edward, yet?''
A little girl. calling at neighbors'
house, sat near plate containing
some apple parings. At last. unable
to keep quiet any longer. she said
Il smell appless.' Yes" returned
the hostess. its those parings" NO"
said the little girl, solemnly. Il smell
whole apples
The baby of the family had her first
view of a zebra the other day. After
gazing at him in some surprise she
exclaimed rapturously: ooh, see that
little horse with blazer on"
A minister made an interminable
call upon woman of his acquaintance.
Her little daughter. who was present.
grew weary of the conversation. and
whispered: Didn't he bring his amen
with him ~
Thomas. on being asked by the
teacher where his brother was, re-
piled: He's laid up with a sprained
arm. We were trying to see which
could lean out of the window farther
est, and he Won"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29
GOOD OF ITS KIND
Nine. Burmeister's Idea of Thorough.
Bred Animal

81 GU SIVuidis
When Nine Dora Petersen Burmeis-
ter returned from Europe several sea-
sons ago and gave series of piano
recitals at the Peabody Conservatory
in Baltimore. an old. yellow dog,
which she befriended. was the subject
OF most discussion amongst her adj
mirers, next to her great artistic
ability.
1t was a most miserable looking
animal. with all the parmarks and the
old piece of rope around it's neck
which stamped it without doubt as a
dog of the street. and therefore, it
caused discussion, every one wonder
ing why the artist should make a pet
OF such beast when she might have
the very best. Finally one acquaint-
ance determined to ask Mrs Burmeis-
ter what she saw in the dog She did
not seem to recognize any reason why
the dog was not just as good as any
other, until at length the acquaintance
said: Why. that dog is nothing but
a cur.
Mrs. Burmeister evidently did not
understand the meaning of the word,
for she asked: "A WHAT
"A cur, was the reply
"Yes?' answered the artist. We'll.
if it is eur, m sure it is a thorough
bred cur.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29

however. before d. Crums nomination was forwarded
q the senate. naturally much surprised, In
response to inquiries the president said that he had
ially intended carry out his original plan to name
White man for collectorshp at Charleston, but
that the Influences brought to bear against him were
such that he simply could Withstand them. He of
feTCd other explanation or excuse.
This statement explains the situation pretty Thoroughly
President RooseVes friends say that he does not intend
aienatc the white people of the south. The fact re
mains however that whatever his intentions may be, just
as soon approached by delegation of colored
demanding recognition under the pain of voting 10 in
delegates the Republican national conven
ton support other candidate the president sue
cumbs and to appoint negro to an important
office This is seriously injuring the president
the south, residents of this section and it will
result in the nomination of other candidate in 1901
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29

The Pine Bluff Graphic thinks James X. Jones will
the strongest candidate for the the next
election in this state That's where the Graphic
looks its hand Jim Berry will be the leading candidate
that time and the who beats him will be the
senat0r.--Iieena World
Col Billie Neal is still asleep and is talking in his
dreams. The Graphic has said word about Mr..
in connection with the senatorshp the eec
ton of United States senator. The Graphic heartily
agrees with Col. Neal that Jim Berry will be the leading
candidate that time and the who beats him will
the Graphic will add that there is
danger Of jim erry being defeated if it has to be done by
the present erratit governor of the state
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29
Price of European Armaments

A million dollar bills packed solidlv
Ike leaves in book made a pile PTS
feet high. One thousand million dol.
lars, the price which Europe annually
pays Tor armameEts in time of peace.
equal pile OF dollar bills over f1fty
two miles high.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29
APPOINTMENT
OF NEGROES
HURTS ROOSEVELT
The Appointment of Dr.. Clun


OF NEGROES the negro politician collector of
HURTS ROOSEVELT Charleston, S. c., is
casioning much discomfort. Protest.
being received every day against Crum's appointment
delegations of prominent citizens Charleston have gone
to Washington esented their views the president
Senator Tilman is preparing make fight
against confirmation of the nomination by the The
charge is that President Roosevelt faith
naming DR.. Crun. South Carolinans Washington say
they haG received positive the president
that he would appoint Crum. man. correspondent
Of several prominent southern newspapers confirms this
story. He says:
Several weeks ago | sent for by President
Roosevelt | called the white house at appointed
hmr The president said he desired talk with
about the Charleston coleo torship; that wished to
ascertain what the feeling in the south really
the matter. told him that in my opinion DR. Crums
appointment would be strongly resented by the
jury to the trade and commerce of Charleston.
cused me with promise to consider the matter careful
ly. Several days later | received another
from the White House. Upon presenting myself the
president informed that he had given full consd-
GRAFTON to the expressions of opinion
appointment and that he had made up his mind
to name the coored for the POSITION He requested
SO. Scarcely had the dispatches appeared in print.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29
May Erect Chinese AospitaI.

The Chinese of New York are plan.
ming to erect a hospital in the China.
town OF that city, where their sick
may be treated by physicians of their
own race. This hospital. if it is es-
tablished. is to be conducted on the
Oriental plan, and will be distinct
oddity in this country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29

During the Pennsy yvania campaign last fall Judge Pen
ypacker Republican candidate for fercey
criticised by the newspapers of all political beliefs. The
grand old party pulled him through however and the
governor is trying He has prepared bill cal
cuated restrain the press in 1t also makes
provisions material changes in the present liberal law
hardly pected that he and United States Sena
Quay viii able drive the through the leg
Slattue
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29
WHEN YOU'RE A GIRL.

When you're girl and cannot change
(Which always seems to me so strangel,
You do not lead peaceful life.
But pass the days in storm and strife.
You never for moment get
Your own way in the nursery vet
Whatever you may have to bear.
You must pretend you do not care.
Sometimes they take your doll away
In spite of all the things You say;
They put it on the nursery shelf,
Tco high for you to reach yourself.
Or else they hang it by string
And let it swing and swing and swing,
But though YOU love each flaXen hair,
You must pretend YOU do not care.
Sometimes they will not let you read.
and tease you very much indeed
Because you can't help feeling bad
When stories end all wrong and sad.
They make remarks if you are tall.
They call you dumpy if you're SMALL
Yet though you feel it's unfair,
You still pretend you do not care.
Then comes one black and dreary day
That takes your tyrants right away;
Before YOU. for week, it looms.
Then empties all the top-hoor rooms
So YOU are left quite by yourself.
To put their toys upon the shelf;
And then. because there's no one there
You don't pretend you do not care.
Evelyn Sharp in Westminster Gazette
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29
Reeast Spent Bullets.

Bullets shot in military target prac-
tice nowadays are caught on an In
clined surface made of sheet iron back
OF the target, are reMelted and be-
come bullets AGAIN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29

1t be expected, perhaps. that Kansas soon
would forward early With freak bill of sort
Senator Harry Mcmillan county introduced
which prohibits public or private exhibitions of
snakeeating Arkansas legislature is the only law
making body which has a reputation for fool bills.
Attorney General Murphy expresses many legal opin
of his office and he sometimes
opinion which is strictly definition of law point but
always might interesting reading. In fact than
legal opinions for example his opinion of Gov. Da
\s as expressed general assembly.
In Kentucky the other day negroes lynched negro
fend assaulted the wife of respectable negro
people participated What's Massachusetts going
O about it?
Jeff doubt thinks by this time that the present egs
lature has some mighty contrary fellows in it.
day Jeff may that Mr.. Murphy is buzzsaw
that he must quit ''monkeyng with.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29

SOCIETY NOTES.
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John r. Shaw and Miss Eula Fultz
81 Eagle Mills, were married last night
It the home Of the brides grandpar-
erts at $50. The ceremony was per
i, rmed in the parlors of the old colon
lal home, which is beautifully situated
III a clump Of trees and shrubbery.
Mr. Shaw is confidential clerk of
>ieneral Manager r. E. Welch, of the
Eagle Lumber company at Eagle Mills.
VI. Shaw is a thorough business
man and his bride is the social favor
tie of Eagle Mills and vicinity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29

The Jefferson Fencibles will have
drill and rehearsal tonight. The boys
,.re working hard to have an excellent
minstrel and everything tends to show
that they are succeeding. The dance
s,iven by them last night was sue
cess, and continued until a late hour
Everybody present had an enjoyable
time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29
Now is the Proper Time

To
ohayeeo before
We hundreds
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29

The Current Topic club will keep op-
cll house on February g 10 and II,
rom 2:30 to p. M. at the home of
Miss Nina Smart and they will be
:sIad to have their friends call.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29

OFFICE: CORNER BARRAQUE AND CHESTNUT SITS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-29

Miss Nellie Johnson will entertain on
Tuesday. February 3, at $50 p. m, in
honor of Miss Adams. OF Memphis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
ALABAMA SOLDIERS
WORK OF PREPARING RECORD
 OF CoNFEDERATES.
History of Over Four Thousand Ala bama Commands Are Now in Washington and More
 are to Follow.

The plan of the War Department to' have flied rosters of all the commands of the Confederate army has deveiopeu the fact that there are now In the depart ment the rolls of more than four thou sand commands contributed by Alabama to the armies of the Confederacy. '@
 In a recent letter to, Director Thomas NJ. Owen of the State Department or Archives and History who. has been designated to compile the records Of the Alabama soldiers for the Confectionery, General F. L. Ainsworth. chief or the Record Office, states that while the De- partment has the rosters of four thousand Alabama commands the records for the State are by no means complete From the large Union records In the war De- partment 1t is shown that there were many Confederate soldiers captured. ex- changed, paroled or treated in the union hospitals whose names are not upon the official records.
 The collection of rolls of Alabama soldiers in the Wac Department IS the largest in existence. It is much larger than the creditable collection Tn une De- partment of Archives and History. It is the desire of Secretary Root 10 make this collection as complete as possible. It is the intention to have the name or every Union and every Confederate sol der procurable put on file for all time in the departments records
 It is in this work that all the southern States have promised aid and co-opera- ton. It Is not expected that the rolls will be full history of the various com mands nor is 1t the thought that the rosters can be made absolutely complete.
 Director owen has made considerable progress with his work and he has been promised aid from all quarters of the State.
 In his letter to Director Owen, General Ainsworth outlines the plans for his work as follows:
 "The plan that I have adopted for compiling the Confederate part of the roster is to gather toge her all records of any description, Union and Confederate, that afford any information relative to Confederate officers and men, and to sys- tematically card each book. roll or other documet by copying on separate card each item of information that Is found concerning any officer or man, together, of course with the name of the officer or man at the head of the card. When all of the records available shall have been copied in this way. the cards will be assorted so that those relating to each individual officer or man will fall together, thus giving his complete military his tory. as far as it is shown by the records. and rendering it certain that the name of every officer and man of whom there is any record whatever, as well as the designation of the organization of which he was a member, will finally apear in the roster
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
ALABAMA GROCERS PERFECT
 A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION

d. Talladega, McNeil Smith of Prattville. r. M. Nixon of Anniston.
 The morning session adjourned at n:So o'clock. VI
 The convention again met at 1 30 o'clock. being called to order by acting Psesi- Committees on Credentials, and Rules of 'Order were read and adopted. The convention was then welcomed to Montgomery on the part of the Whole diver. who assured the delegates of the hearty good will that exists between Montgomery Wholesalers and Retailers. He was responded to by E. B. McCarty of Demopolis.
 The Convention was then addressed by J. A. Van Hoose of Birmingham, Presi- dent of the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association. The speech of Mir. Van Hcose was an exhaustive and eloquent presentation of the conditions under business the friends they have and the enemies, the benefits of organization. etc. The address of MT. Van Hoose was con- sidered the speech of the day and he was accorded rising vote of thanks by the convention.
 In the general discussion, Fred Mason spoke at length on tho progress of the Association. its victories over semi-job- bers. cutters, breakfast food makers. op- posing legislators and bad creditors. The general discussion was also joined in by A. G. Kirby of Huntsville, R. B. Duggar. Tuscaloosa; q. W. Thatcher of aToiedo and Sidney Loeb of Montgomery.
 The Committee on Constitution and By Laws submitted its report which was adopted in toto.
 The convention then recessed until g o'clock this morning when 1t will meet in body and take cars 10 Bloemfon- taine Park. There will be rendered the delegates a barbecue by the local associ- ation and business meeting will also be held
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
TEXT BOOK COMMISSIONS.
They Will Meet at State Capitol
 Thursday.

The first meeting of the State Text Book Commission will be held at the Capitol Thursday at noon. Both the first and the b-commissions will hold meet ing Thursday.
 Thursdays meeting will mark import ant progress towards the establishment in Alabama of uniform system of school books. The system, 1t is confidently ex- pected, will pc in operation by the be- ginning of the next school year in the fall.
 Between their first meeting and the be- ginning of the school year the Commis- sioners will work out their task
 The Commissions will meet Thursday to receive bids for the supplying of the public schools of the State with school books The bids for this important con- tract will be received and opened. The bids will be accompanied by specimens of the books, with which 1t Is proposed to supply the schools. The various mem bers of the Text Book Commission have been deluged with school books since their appointment These books have come from firms which will submit bids for the State cantract. Over 25O book publishing firms have been invited to submit bids.
 The first Commission has two State of ficials as eX=officio members, Governor Jelks and Superintendent of Education l. W. Hill The other members who were appointed by Governor Jelks are Presi- dent Johs, w. Abercr ombie of the State University. President c. c. Thach of the Auburn Institute, and President F. M. Peterson of the Alabama Girls Industrial School at Mon'evallo.
 The members of .he sub-commission are men in close touch with the public schools of the State, and they were ap- pointed by :he Governor.
 The sub-commission Is made up as fol- lows: Prof l. H. Phillips of Blrmng- ham; Prof. M. c. Wilson. Florence; Prof. H. J. Willingham, Wetumpka; Prof. w. w. Benson Fort Deposit. and Prof. J. H. Foster. Tuskegee. The work of the first commission Is supervisory. It will pass upon the work of the sub-commis- siun.
 pass upon all school books submitted.
 Want you to see big line of Vehicles at Bowdoin Carriage Works,
 Successor to F. McManus.
 Phone 241. 12t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
THE RAIN SQUALL.
Heavy Rains Were General-Mod-
 crate River Rise.

The heavy rain of yesterday morning was feJt quite generally from south-cen- tral Alabama northward to the Ohio Val ley the rainfall being greatest in North ern Alabama and Tennessee.
 At Montgomery, just about an inch fell, the most of which came down dur ing the thundersquall that passed over here between and a. m. At Gadsden. 70 inches fell; at Rome, Ga, l.l6; and at Resaca, Ga, 1.54.
 These rains were more beneficial than otherwise, as they will aid germination of recently seeded corn and cotton. and soften the ground, which, Tn some parts of the State was getting hard to blow.
 The rains haze also started moderate rise in the Coosa and Alabama rivers.
 At Rome and Gadsden the river rose about four and one-half feet in eight hours yesterday. While moderate stages may be reached in the lower Coosa and Alabama, the Weather Bureau does not expect much of a freshet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
A Prominent Minister Recommends Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
 niarrhoea Remedy.

Rev. Francis J. Davidson, pastor Of the St. Matthew Baptist Church and President of the Third District Baptist Association, 273l Second St.. New Orleans, writes as follows: "I have used Cham berlains colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for cramps and pains in the stomach and found 1t excellent. It is in fact the best cramp and collie remedy 1 have ever used. Also several of my par.shioners have used it with equally satisfactory results. For sale by all 'drupRists s4. -adV.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
AUBURN NEWS.
Special Easter Service By Methodist q. Sunday School.

Auburn, April 1S.-(Special,)-The pri- mary department of the Methodist Sum day School had a special Easter service Sunday morning of much interest. The decorations and music were prepared with great care and were very attractive. A large number of visitors were present to enjoy the exercises. ,The Sunday School Superintendent, c. c. Thach, and Miss Fannie Harris, Director of the pri- mary department, were much pleased with the success of. the exercises .,-
 The Easter offering in the primary de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
Committee of Carpenters.

Indianapolis, April 1s.-The National Executive Committee of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America be- gan its quarterly meeting today at it's. headquarters here today. The most im- portant matter to be considered is the trouble between the members of the or- ganization in New York and the Amaiga- mated Association of Carpenters and the delegates of the Building Trades Council. where the members of the brotherhood have joined in a protest against the rec ognition of the Amalgamated Society.