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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-13
Return Of Gen. Gillespie.

General Gillespie. chief of engineers. has
returned from New York and will make a
report to the Secretary of War in regard to
his investigation of the controversies which
have arisen between the army engineers OF
New York and the representatives of the
shipping interests in regard to the pro-
1ected improvements in Chester river. in
volving the question of the erection of very
long PIERS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-13
OVERCOME BY SMOKE
GEORGE w. MARTIN PERISHES IN
BURNING STABLE.
Had Gone Into Stall to Rescue Horses
Cause Of the Fire Not
Known.

In the smoldering ashes of a fire which
completely destroyed a bake house and
partly consumed a stable about 12:4o
o'clock this morning were found the char
red remains of a man, later Identified as
George w. Martin. a cripple, thirty-two
years of age, who lost his life while trying
to save two horses from a similar fate.
The fire originated in the bake shop of
Jacob B. Rohrer, back of TAI Sth street
southeast and spread to an adjoining
stable. The blaze was discovered by Police
men Cullinane and Gray, who sounded an
alarm from box 51S, corner Of Sth and 1
streets southeast and had gained consld-
cradle Roadway by the time the firemen
arrived. 1t was therefore only by the hard
est kind of work that more disastrous
fire was averted. AS 1t was the bake
shop. owned by Rohrer, was entirely con-
sumed with its contents, and the damage is
estimated at about $500.
The flames spread to an adjoining stable
in rear of 739 Sth street southeast occupied
by William r. Walls, in which were stored
two gasoline tank wagons, partly filled
with the fluid. The structure was en.
veloped in flames, and it was at first feared
that serious explosion would occur.
The firemen, however, succeeded in drag
ging the wagons from the stable before the
blaze communicated with the contents Of
the tanks and an explosion was averted.
Two horses kept in the stable could not be
reached and were burned to death. The
police report that Mr.. Walls sustained
loss amounting to about $500.
Search Discloses Body.
Martin, who resided with Mr.. Rohrer, was
not missed from his room until after the
fire had been extinguished. His clothing
was found on a chair in his room and
search was at once instituted for him. 1t
was not supposed that he had perished In
the flames. In examining the stable, how
ever, his body, clad only in undergarments,
was found in the stable beside the dead
bodies of the horses, which he had attempt
ed to save.
1t is supposed that he was awakened be-
fore the arrival of the engines and instead
of alarming other occupants OF the house
hastened to the stable, with the purpose or
releasing the horses. The smoke however.
was so dense that he was unable to release
the animals after entering the structure,
and was himself overcome by smoke and
fell to the ground, unable to return to the
open air. He had made his home with MI.
Rohrer for the last three years.
The unfortunate man was dealer IN sec
ond- hand jewelry and had a place of bust
ness at SIS G street northwest Upon as
pertaining the facts Coroner hewitt de-
cided that death was accidental and Is
sued certificate accordingly.
The cause of the fire Is not known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-13

Ex-President Grover Cleveland has made
a contribution to the monument to be
erected in the capitol square at Richmond.
va, to Gen. J. z. b. Stuart, the gallant
confedetate cavalry leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-13

AT Coo. YD.-worth
soc. 10 pieces of 27-inch
Waterproof Black Jap.
Silk Regular
price. soc. yd. 6Oc
Sale price. .VSSs
AT 75c. YD.-worth
S1O0. 10 pieces of 21-inch
Waterproof Black Jap.
Silk. A 81 value. zRc
Sale price, yd. -. q w.
AT SOC. YD.-worth
S1.25-1O pieces of 27-fnch
Waterproof Black Jap.
Silk. In an unusually
bright and heavy weave.
A s1.25 value; Soc
AT 75c. YD.-Worth
$1.O0-1O pieces of 27-inch
Black Habutai. yarn dye;
guaranteed absolutely
water and perspiration
proof. A S1.OO
silk; sale price, 7S,
yd 1OSs
AT SOC. YD.-Worth
S1.25. 20 pieces of 27-inch
Black Habutai, yarn
dyed: both water and
perspiration proof. A
S1.2o value; sale Smc
price, yd. O>Ss
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AT 25c. YD.-worth SOC.
so pieces of 21-in. Lyons
dye Black Jap. Silks. In
stead OF 39c.- o.
Sale price, I'd. AOS.
AT Soc. YD.-worth 49c.
p pieces of Pain. Black
Jap. Silk; Lyons
dye. Sale price, 2Oc
yd eV|Ss
AT SOC. YD.-worth roc.
% pieces Of 36-in. Black
Jap Silk: Lyons dye:
strong and of a bright
luster. Worth roc. RMc
yd. Sale price. O>Ss
AT 49c. YD.-worth SOC.
23 pieces of 2T-in. Water
proof Black Jap. Silks.
Sold everywhere
at SOC. yd. Sale AMo
price ............ u>Se
AT SOC. YD.-worth 15c.
20 pieces of 27-in. Water
proof Black Jap. Silk. a
particularly good weave.
Worth I5c. yd. SM,
Sale price. ....... WV
Silk Dept, LIST floor, Sec
ton B.
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Crepe Kimonas, $1.68.

Good lengths; made of pink. lavender.
black or light blue crepe. with shirred
yoke and trimmed down the front and
around the sleeves with fancy CT "A
ribbon. One day only at...... ~A"OO
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-13
Children's Gowns.

One lot Of Children's Muslin Gowns
and Night Drawers. In all sizes. az
Tomorrow at the special price OF OOS'
Muslin Underwear, I'd Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-13

$50 dozen Of them at this price: triple
plated ware on best quality steel.
This special price for to-
morrow only; set Of " doz. Sn no
Genuine Rogers knives for. ~1'A>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-13
Braid Trimmings, SC. yd.

Black, colors and Persian effects.
These should interest women who
have white gowns to trim and wish re-
lief from the "all white costumes.
These are Trimmings regularly priced
&c. to 121Sc. a yard. For one day Ec
Trimming Dept, 1st floor, Section F.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11
Cures Eczema, Itching Humors, PIN
Piles and CarbuncIes-Costs
Nothing to Try

B. B. B. (Bontanic Blood Balm)
is certain and sure cure for &C.
zema, itching skin, humors, scabs,
scales. watery blisters, pimples, ach-
ing bones or joints, boils, carbuncles,
prickling pain in the skin, old eat
ing sores. ulcers, etc. Botanic Blood
Balm cures the worst and most
deep-seated cases by enriching, purify
ing and vitalizing the blood, thereby
giving a healthy blood supply to the
skin. Heals every sore and gives the
rich glow of health to the skin.
Builds up the broken down body and
makes the blood red and nourfsh-
ing. Especially advised for chronic,
old cases that doctors, patent medi-
cines and hot springs have failed to
cure. Druggists, 81, with complete
directions for home cure. To prove
B. B. B. cures. sample sent free and
prepaid by writing Bood Balm com.
pany, Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble
and free midical advice sent in seal.
ed letter. il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11
Ice forms Aro..aa laetand.

Roaaits from Icr5a - declare that
ths' isI@nd is surrounded by in.ghty
sheets of ice. al the fr.hs on the
north and east sides are nac}ed witD
ice, and vessels are rrlt of ON r9fn
.;unieaticn with tie nd. During the
last hundred years the island has
never before beer so thictly rircled
with ice, and it is feared that the bar
rier may become even greater in ex-
tent. If this should hGppeD there Is a
possibility of a famine and In any
case the islanders will find q severe
scarcity in many articles CT lood and
utility. Meteorologists suppose that
the extraordinary cold of this month
arises from these colossal masses Of
ice around Iceland.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11

copyright, 1908 by l.. T. Rlchards-l
HAD been down to the general
store at the "Corners' with the
old possum hunter Of Tennessee
to buy powder and tobacco. and
among the idlers at the store was a
pert young man who had a good deal
to say about himself. On our way
home and after long period of silence
old Zeb suddenly exclaimed:
"Drat that young Perkins. He's got
the big head the worst way, and I'm
hopin' that suthin' comes along to give
him shock. Most young men seem
to want to make fools of themselves"
But they get over it after awhile" :"
replied
"Ye-es, If they don't die first. l had
powerful pert son who didn't live to
git over his braggin' days. Sometimes
feel bad about it, and, ag'in, think it
happened for the BEST
asked him for the yarn, and after
he began:
Zone spring. when my son Joe was
eighteen vars old, he got the big head
mighty bad. seen it comm on him
and knowed thar'd be trubble, and the
ole woman she seen it comm and said
to me:
"'Zeb, our son Joe is gittin' ready to
make fule Of hisself, and want you
to keep an eye on him. He imagines
he's as big as mounting, and he feels
that he kin lick ten men all to once
when the big head gifts hold Of q
young man it takes a powerful dose OF
medicine to cure it. Joe kept growin'
wuss and wuss. He got lazy, and he
got to braggin' and blowin', and from
the way he looked at me now and then
outer the corner Of his eye l knowed
he was achin' to tackle me- Just to let
him know that his ole pop was on deck
l grabbed him one day and throwed
him sky high over the fence, and he
was mo- humble arter that
1T didn't cure him, however. He
went around rubbin' ag'in folks and
steppin' high. and one day he comes
home and seZ to me:
Pop, did yo' ever tackle a rail
road?'
No. sonny. never did. I've tao
kled men and bars and wildcats and
circuSes but not railrOad'
They've got one over in the valley.
and l think kin whop it in about five
| minutes
"Joe had never seen a railroad" ex-
planned the old man. land they had jest
run one down Little Valley, twelve
miles away. l told him what it was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11
Partnership Dissolved.

The co-partnership recently exist
ing between Floyd Thompson and G.
C. Taylor, under the firm name Of
Thompson and Taylor, has been dis
solved by mutual consent. Mr.. Thomp-
sons interests have been bought by
S. E. Taylor, and the business will
continue under the name of C. C. Tay-
lor and company, who will assume all
liabilities and will receive all out
standing Indebtedness due the old
firm Of Thompson and Taylor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11

old man, "and Joe got his fust sight Of
a railroad. He was disappointed
Thar wasn't nuthin' but the iron rails
to fout, and thar was tears in his eyes
as he SOt down on stone and aeZ:
Pop. thar's nuthin to fout. and
we've walked twelve miles fur nuthin'.
I'm feclin' that this state of Tennessee
is ag'in me-
Joe sez l arter thnkin' things
over, thar amt nuthin yerc to fout.
jest as l told yo', but mebbc it would
console yo to bluff one Of them bull
gines.'
II can bluff anything from noun
ting to a grasshopper. Whar's yer
bullgine%
"'Con.ln' down the valley with some
kyars behind it. Yo've bin BLOWN
and braggln' all the spring. and yer
jest feelin' that yove got to whop sun
thin or die. Git down on the track
and turn yerse!f loose
"I'll do *, pop, and if l don't take
seven different twists in this ole rail
road then I'll never look another wood
chuck in the face
What figgered on" said Zeb as he
heaved a long sigh. was that Joe
would hev sense 'nuf In his head to
git off the track when he seen what
the bullgine was. He hadn't though.
He stood thar and jumped up and
down and cracked his heels together
and whooped. and when l hollered at
him he turns to me and sez:
"'Pop, yo' jest watch my smoke and
don't loose any of the fun. Yer boy
Joe are gwine to pull this railroad up
by the roots or perish in the attempt ="
"And he did wait for the engine to
strike him % l asked.
Eyes, jest waited right thar, prancin'
around and whoopin'," replied Zeb. Il
started fur him, but befo' l got thar
the bullgine struck him, and he went
sailin' over the bushes. Feared to me
he never would git done sailin', but
bimeby he cum down with crash.
When l looked him over, l found he
was all broke to pieces. l was liftin'
him I'D when he open his eyes and
smiles and seZ:
W, Nlu NdNhAC liIC ioiAAOANs
"'Yo' did, my son. sez l.
"'And thar was a fout?'
"'Thar was
"'And which got whopped?
'As he was a-dyin' and l didn't want
to hurt bis feelin's told him that he
had licked the hull outfit and kivered
the family with glory. He lifted up
one hand and tried to whoop. but that
whoop was only a whisper. and he died
| in my arms
''Then he never knew how it wasp
"Never knowed it, sab. Jest went to
his death thinkin' he had twisted that
| railroad clean over two mountings and
| back ag'in and that he weighed ton
or more'n any other critter in Tennes-
see
Poor Joe! If I'd a-gone at it and
driv' him about two feet into the airtn
when the cussedness fust got holt of
him. he bin livin' and a humble man
today, but let him tackle railroad
and he got busted all to squash"
NJ. QUAD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11

like, but h" wasn't a bit discouraged
He jest bumped up his shoulders and
spit on his hands and said:
".Shuck ny hide, but I'm dyin' to
whop somebody, and I'll go over to-
morrer and tackle that railroad. If
nobody around yere has ever tackled
railroad, then it will be all the more
glory fur me-.
Joe. cent go and make no fule of
yersclf.' se2 I.
GAS to how" seZ he.
AS to tachlin railroad. thar are
some things as even yer pop can't do,
and one of 'em is tacl.iin' q railroad.
Jest yo so out and find a bar and hev
some fun with him and git over this
nonsense
"IIe didn't say nuthin' to that, but |
, knowed he wouldn't mind what said.
He went to bed airly. and jest at day
light heard him movin around. l told
him if h was bound to go over to Lit
tie Valley I'd go along With him arter
breakfast and see far play, and so he
waited. When we sot out, he was in
high spirits. He whooped and hollered
and pranced. and the road wasn't wide
'nuf for him to walk in. Befo' left
the house the ole woman sez to me:
"'Zeb, are yo' gwine to let our Joe
fout railroad"
"'That's the idea,' sez I.
"'Will he git whopped?'
"'He will. He'll git whopped so
powerful quick and hard that he'll be
as humble as nursin' babe fur q var
to cum.'
1--WE got over to the valley bout 10
O'clock IN the mawnin'," continued the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11
REMOVAL NOTICE.

l hereby announce to my friends,
patrons and the public generally the
removal of my real estate office on
or about April 18th from No III Pine
street, this city, which will in fu-
ture be occupied by the Pine Bluff
Trust company, to the spacious new
quarters, No. ia West Second aven-
ue, next door to the r. S. Thompson
and Sons hardware store, where l
shall have double the space I now
occupy, and which my business has
outgrown.
My facilities for carrying On the
several branches of the real estate
business will in future be largely in
creased
| shall continue to handle all kinds
of property either for sale, rental
Or lease. If not suited in my agency
twill be useless to try elsewhere. My
commissions for selling and renting
property will continue to be as low
, if not lower, than is charged by other
agents.
My highest aim at all times will be
to please and satisfy. To prove this
give me a trial and be convinced
Approaching your future favors
| which shall at all times receive my
personal attention, am, yours very
respectfully, VIM. BURKE,
| j3 Real Estate Agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11
In the Wron: Direction.

When my little brother was five
years old, Re had the misfortune to fall
from the second story porch of fat
in which we were living.
Our aunt. who is minister's wife,
was calling few days afterward and
in speaking Of the accident said:
"Well, Or. if you had died when you
fell the other day you would have gone
to heaven, wouldn't your"
Without hesitating, he replied, "Oh,
but l didn't fall that way!-Little
Chronicle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11

q
unime dage physical condition
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11
Ready For Grace,

"Quite a number of the old deacons
can now resume the practice of saying
grace at mealtime. Willie"
''Allow ME to inquire why. Sallie."
''Why: Why. because they have
ceased Chasing the devil around the
stump and indulging in political fan
tastes. \ man can't say grace with
very coed grace if he be graceless, can
he"-Cantcs Saturday Roller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11
AAAAAAkAAAAA .AA AAAAsAA :
ZED WHITE
He Tell How His Son Joe
Tackled a Railroad.
'VVVVVVVvVVVvYyVvVV

Copyright 1903, by L. r. Richards.
HAD been down to the general
store at the Corners" with the
old posslm hunter of Tennessee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11
The Main Issue.

Now comes the dainty maiden all agog
with animation
And fairly bubbling over with the coming
graduation,
But when 1t comes, alas, we hnd her
knowledge less impresses
Than founces. frills and tucks and things
connected with her dresses
Baltimore News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11
Love Growing Cold.

Mrs. Octopus-I know that you don t
care as much for me as you did before
we were married.
Mr.. Octopus-What put tina. notion
in your pretty head. my dear?
Mrs. Octopus-Why. you used to put
a hundred arms around me. and now
it is as rntssA as you can do to use one.
-Philadelpllia Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11
The Reason.

"W'y did Solomon say all wuz wan
ity en- wcXation er spirit?"
"Well, he wuz nightly married, en-,
sides dat, dey didn't grow watermil-
lions in dem ATLANTA Constitu-
tiOn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11
Expert Opinion.

Teacher Ito little siX-year-old)-Now
Freddie, what is volcano?
Freddie with great confidence)-Oh,
I know that. It's a mountain that in
terrupts all the time.-Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11

Eternal vigilance on the part of the
jailer is necessary in order to pre-
vent his guests from taking undue
liberty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11
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ing car reservations can be made
at the Cotton Belt station. Sleeper
rates 81. so in standard sleepers. Tour
ist s1.5O per double berth. Trains will
leave Pine Bluff at p. m. For any
further information call on or address
Account of the national encampment.
Grand Army of the Republic, at San
Francisco, Cal, August II to %, 1903,
the Cotton Belt route will sell round.
trip tickets to that point at rate OF
s47.5O for round trip. Tickets on sale
August 5 to Il. inclusive Return linn.
it October Is. 1903.
On account of the International Con.
yention United States Society of Chris.
zion Endeavor, at Denver, Col. the
Cotton Belt route will sell round trip
tickets to that point at rate of $25 for
the round trip. Tickets on sale from
July l to 10, inclusive, 1903. Return
limit, August 81, 1903
General Assembly of the Presbyter.
ian Church in the United States OF
America, at Los Angeles, CAL, May q
to June 2, 1908.
National Association of Master
Plumbers of the United States OF
America, San Francisco, CAL, May 10
to %, 1908.
For the above occasions the follow
lowing round trip rates and arrange
ments are authorized to Los Angeles
and San Francisco, California:
Rate-S47.5 so for the round trip.
Dates of sale-May 2, y, IA, Is, 16.
II and 1S, 1908.
For further information apply to
H. B. Mizell, agent. Cotton Belt route.
Account National Conference of
Charities and Corrections at Atlanta,
Ca, May to 12. the Cotton Belt route
will sell round-trip tickets to that
point at rate of one fare, plus 81.
Tickets on sale May 4. Return limit
May 16.
Account of United Confederate Vet
erans reunion at New Orleans, La,
May 19 to %, 1908, the Cotton Belt
route will sell round-trip tickets to
that point at rate of $3.50. Tickets
on sale May II and 18, 1908. Return
ing tickets will be good for leaving
New Orleans to and including May
"a, 1903, and will not require execu'
ton.
Grand excursion to Texarkana and
return Sunday, May 10. 1908. Rate 81.
Leave Pine Bluff 6 a. m. Returning
the special train will leave Texarkana
at 9 D. m. No reduction will be made
in the above rates for children.
Meeting Interstate Territorial AS
sociation of Elks, Galena, Kansas,
May 1914. For the above occasion
the following round-trip rates and
ARRANGEMENTS are authorized to Ga
lena, Kan, and joplin, Mo-: Rate,
one fare plus fifty cents for the round
trip Date Of SALE May II, II and
13, 1903. Return limit, May Is, 1908,
for leaving destination.
Meeting of G.. A. RS of Arkansas,
Mammoth Springs, Ark, May 1920.
For the above occasion the following
round-trip rates and arrangements are
authorized: Rate, one fare plus fifty
cents for the round tip. Date of sale,
May IS. 19 and 20. 1903 Return linn
it, May %, 1908.
Account fishing at Clarendon and
England, Ark the following round
trip rates and arrangements are au-
thorized from Pine Bluff:
Rate to Clarendon, SLIGO per capita
for the round trip for three or more
passengers on the one ticket.
Rates become effective April % and
will remain in effect until and includ-
ing October 81, 1908.
Return limit seven days from date
of sale.
H. B. MIZELL, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-11
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-30

A laugh is just like sunshine,
II freshens al the day.
II tips the peak Of life with lil ht
And drives the clouds away.
The soul grows glad that hears it,
And feels its courage strong;
A laugh is just like sunshine
For cheering folks along.
A laugh is just like music,
1t fingers in the heart,
And whore its melody 10 heard,
The ills Of life depart;
And happy thoughts come crowding
Its joyful notes to greet;
A laugh is just like music
For making living sweet.
st. Louis Republic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-30
Wake Up Sesator.

Senator Milburn was euchred out
Of a bill the other day because,
through weariness, he nodded 1t
his desk and went sound asleep.
History has been changed more
than once because somebody went
to sleep at the switch, "and Mt. Mil
burn now realizes how true the state
mont is. He had q pet measure
which did not meet the approval Of
some Of his Republican brethren'
They did not like 10 oppose him
flatly, but they racked their brains
to 6nd q way to kill the bill. Mr..
Milburn called ii up, there VA
some delay and in the interim he
lost consciousness. Somebody saw
that be was dead to the things that
were and quickly put in criPpline
motion. II was carried. Another
motion struck out the enactin &
clause and the bill was dead. Sen
ator Milbnrn awoke, found What
had boon done and concluded te
laugh rather than get angry. lind
lana Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-30

An Irish farmer went into . hard.
ware store 10 buy . scythe. After
serving him the shopman asked
him il be would buy . bicycle.
"What is thst?" qusried the
Irishman.
"It's . machine to ride about the
town on"
"And, shure, what might the
price Of il be?"
Fifteen pounds"
"I'd rather see Is pounds in .
cow"
But what . fool you would look
riding around the town on the back
Of q cow"
"Shure, now" replied the Irish.
man, mot half such . fool - Id
look trying to milk . bicycle. y
Tit Bits.