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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-09
The T|E-UP

Jane Hawkins lived in Lake View
and had a mind and much money OF
her own. James mind was of the
kind to make everybody else mind it.
People whispered that she was bit
of a shrew. but this fact did not keep
the suitors from her doors.
Jane Hawkins was pretty, and put
ting this with the fact that she had
$150,000 in her own right to do with
with more than ordinary power. Billy
Ordway and Tom Jenkins, both clerks
in the same bank, had come within
the circle of James influence and were
drawn like the rest.
Now, while Jane Hawkins had a
mind, she didn't know it half the
time. She had settled in this mind
OF hers that she liked Billy Ordway
and Tom Jenkins equally well, and she
felt more than half assured within her
self that she would marry the first
OF the twain who would offer him
self.
Now, If the two bank clerks had
known this mental condition of Miss
Jane, each would have broken his neck
in the effort to get to her and on
bis knees first. They didn't know it,
however. James had more of the artic
about her than of the tropics. She
couldn't have been less demonstrative
il she had been born on Beacon Hill
Billy Ordway and Tom Jenkins were
afraid to pop the question, and that
is the long and short Of it.
One night the two bank clerks met
each other when calling on the Lake
Villa heiress 1t was an early winter
night one year ago. When two rivals
for the hand of a young woman are
calling on her there is either the live
Hest kind of time or else there
is nothing doing. This last was the
case that night.
Billy Ordway said something about
the age of Bessie Barnet, friend of
Jane. "She's 25," said Miss Hawkins
rather sharply. though she says she's
only 21 BY the way, my birthday
is tomorrow, but I'm not going to tell
you how old | am
II hope you will have lots Of pres
ents," said Tom Jenkins, through a
stumbling inability to say something
brighter.
ooh, I'm of a peculiar disposition"
said Jane; "Id rather give away some
thing on my birthday than receive
anything" and the young woman cast
Z look that had some meaning in it
on both young men.
Tho next day. while they bent over
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-09

to the street, jumped into a cab and
tore northard.
Billy Ordway reached Jane Hawkins
house and was ushered into the parlor
Tom and Jane were there, standing
hand in hand, under the soft light
and facing the door as he entered. He
took it all at glance, and his heart
went down in his boots, but he put
brave face on the mater and said: 81
see congratulations are in order"
"They are" said Jane, speaking for
both
Billy Ordway did not stand ON the
order of his going. Somehow or 9th
er when he began to think the matter
over seriously he didn't feel half SO
bad as he thought he should Cant
be very much stuff in a GIRL" he mus
ed, who'll throw out such an obvious
with equal grace if not with equal
sincerity.
A year passed away. Tom Jenkins
had given up his place in the bank
and had taken up a small business in
which he been installed by Jane. Peo-
pie said that Tom Jenkins was chang
ed. Tom looked thin and" sat on He
was. Curiously enough, the gossips
who said Jane Hawkins was a bit OF
a shrew spoke the truth. No matter
to whom Tom spoke, his tone was
always semi-apologetic, SO short a
time does it take for a woman with
a mind and tongue to make her hus-
band know his place" Tom knew
his place and kept it. 1t was way
! back, and Jane was as far to the front
. as she could get without stumbling
over the footlights.
One night Billy Ordway and Tom
Jenkins met on cable car. Billy
pulled a newspaper from his pocket
and handed it to Tom. This para
graph was marked:
"In the Superior Civil Court yester-
terday a jury gave William Ordway,
bank clerk, $25,OOJ damages in suit
against the Confederate Traction Co.
for tie up one year ago in the COM
panys cable. The ue-up was caused by
7 carele gripman, and the ensuing
delay of half an hour lost Mr.. Ordway
I fortune of $4,000. The jury was
svmpathetic and did what it could
under the law"
Tom Jenkins looked at the newspa-
or "oro "raph and his eyes swan.
Billy" he said, brokeEly II con
gratulate YOU
well, Tom" said Billy, "you beat
- +No+ Wight by taking the elva-
ted
Tom lifted his pinched face. Yes,
Billy" he said, "the elevated got me
~ orc frot hut oue'>+ to hri~o ruit
-si''et thet company for $1,000, 600"
-r'',v-c~' Y Clarke in Chicago Rec
r~o"~''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.


Marry for money and divorce for
What it doesn't give
The faith cure treatment is neces-
sary to keep love affairs well and
strong.
No wonder Eve didn't care for the
garden Of Edcn when no furs were
worn there.
The bigger a woman is in some
spots the more She wishes she were
not 50 in some spots.
You can never make o man believe
that it won't hurt his sons morals
to do a thing more than it hurts his
when he did it-New York Press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-09
The @A||sY - % =.
Graphie's .s .s STNRV

their books in the big bank, both Billy
Ordway and Tom Jenkins kept up
a great thinking They were turning
over in their minds the last remark
Of Jane Hawkins, and each said to
himself. Tonight the close of her
birthday is the time to pop the
question:" and each added mentally,
Il don't believe the other fellow will
go two nights in succession; it's my
chance, sure enough"
After banking hours Billy Ordway
struck out for his room. There he
dressed himself until he looked as
neat as did one of the figures which
ne jotted down every day in the books
of the bank.
Tom Jenkins likewise struck out
for his room and made a painstaking
toilet. Then both young fellows dined
and waited impatiently for the hour
to come when they could with pro-
priety start out to make the evening
call upon which SO much depended.
Tom jenkins turned the corner Of
Randolph and Dearborn streets just
in time to see Billy Ordway with a
flower in his huttonhole board sur
face car bound for Lake View, Jenk-
ms, unseen himself, had time to note
the extreme care with which Billy
Ordway had attired himself from his
patent leather shoes to his silk hat.
Great Scott" said Tom to himself,
Hes bound on the same errand am; :;
| must get ahead of him. The elevat-
ed will beat that car to Bellwood ave
nue. by ten minutes" And Tom bolted
through Randolph street and up the
steps of the elevated like the old time
bolt from the cross bow He caught
train Just as it was pulling out Of
the station and sank into a seat, con-
graduating himself on his luck
Now for Billy OrGway. TIE car in
which he sat reach point midway in
the tunnel under the river. There the
cable tied itself up in hard knots and
the car came to standstill. Wen
be all right in a few minutes" said
the conductor, reassuringly, and so
Billy and the rest of the passengers
Kept their seats.
i3a}f an hour passe 7. NJ : - orc wac
no sign CT an untyine of = g '1nct i"
the cable. Billys impatience could
Gtand it no longer. He swung off the
cor, crowded himself throuoh tie mar
row passage between the train and
the wall Of the tunnel, walked back
hint to two fellows at the same time
that if either proposes he can tie up.
She has pot of money. though, and
&c @~mething," and then as {
thcuoht cf the cash brilliant idea
entered into Biny's Ordway's brain.
Tom Jenkins and Jane Hawkins
were married. Billy was an usher.
and congratulated bride and groom
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The 9th regular annual meeting
Of the stockholders of the Merchants
and Planters Bank, of Pine Bluff, Ar
kansas, for the election of directors to
serve for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction Of any business that
may properly come before them, will
ton in the city of Pine Bluff, Mon lay,
January IL, 1903, between the hours
noon. A. d. FOSTER,
Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec. 10. Cashier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-09

.'~',~- ecratch, scratch; unable
T." ~++n"' 70 business during the day or
- ni""+ Itching nile
- 4-7.t' - Mas ono nOan'e Oinfm ont
.'~~~ >rever fails. At any drug
store. . cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03

1Irs. Fred King, Of Galipolis, Ohio.
is in The city on visit TO her daughter,
Mrs. Edward Graham, who is sick with
fever.
Choice seed oats for sale ~ c. NJ.
West, Fifth street. apr3dw3w
Charles E. Bcucbler is visiting ms
brother. J. R. Beuchler, for a few days.
He has Just returned from an extended
trip in New Mexico and other south.
western states and territories. He j
on his way to his home in Baltimore.
DIR. Z. NJ. Turner is business yis.
itor from Morgantown.
J. y. cottrin, postmaster at Quiet
Dell. IS a city visitor.
Argyle stmm, motorman on the De
pot street car, viii spend Sunday viii
his parents in West Milford.
The city council will meet in rega.
lar session tonight.
Choice seed oats for sale by c. NJ
West, Fifth street. apr3dwSw
The Trades and Labor Council wiz
hold meeting tonight.
sheriff John 4. Fleming has returned
f,,,,, T.,;,,,tnnF 1,.baY,a he went m official
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
BARcAW IN REAL ESTATE.

D2AtN019@N' =
Nine acres lying near city for sale,
either rs a whole or in lots. See Post.
the real estate man, in Jacobs building.
mrl7-tf
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Want DEPARTMENT

Want, found and Lost notices, etc,
etc, Will be published in this column
at the rate or two cents per line per
Insertion. INVARIABLY CASH IN
ADVANCE. Count SIX words TO the
line. Nothing accepted for less than
> cents.
To insure publication 10 the current
DAYS Issue send in your ads " Ia the
forenoon.
~, Rent-Furnished room. Apply to
4. II. cowcn, at Armstrong, crisliP. Dry
& CO. reb-24-tf
.-.e..,-....>,.~1~~~o->e,
For Rcnt-Nicc. comfortable furnished
room with bath attached. Inquire l25
sixth street. mr5-tf
For Rent--Nice. comfortable furnished
room with bath attached. Inquire At the
Palace Furniture Co.'S store. mr5.ti
-.-....--.--.,l>~<,~-
WanteI-A girl to do general house
work. eau on Mrs. Hepburn, Cor. Chest
nut and Mechanic street. mrlsd&wtf
..,,.-.,-,--,--,-~ >>~.,-0e>~>e---~1~---.~
For Rcut-A new six-room house in
Alta Vista. Inquire of Steele Bros,
i9s Honor avenue. mr21-tf
'--,ce>".',7-'-'cr' ,,ssS -
for si4e-N'o"u W
West Main street, opposite Fourth
Street, 37G feet front on Main, and ex-
tends back with 81 feet on Mechanic
street. Tetrick & Bowen, jacobs build
irT mr2Stf
.s..,.....:-.......,-..,.~>-,...,e,,,>.-.-,o..,
For Sale-one nice four-room cottage
on Stalcy street, at bargain. Apply
TO this Office or TO l22 staiey street,
city. mr3O-6t
..,,,..,.,,,-..,---,,,-,,,,,,->oooo,>o-.oo-oo
For Rent-rhcre are stu few fine
offices for rent IN the Jacobs building
ICall on Ietrick \ Bowen jacob onialn2f
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DOLLAR
BUYS ALOT

One dollar down and one dollar per
week, without interest, and no taxes 70
pay for -four years, gets a lot 4oxllG.
close to Terapin Park, ParLersburg. W.
Va, in location that viii advance in
value. Call on or address Z. Thad Post.
Jacobs building, Clarksburg, w. Va.
mr3ltf
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BALTlMORE&OHlC
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.

J. MNIn Line cIoFltsbIrt sta.tiOr
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Notice.

There Is still one valuable residence
lot Tor sale on Clay street, near Main.
i5xl5I feet. Tetrick & Bowen. Jacobs
building. mr2Stf
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Personal
Items .
About People
Coming andGoine.

COMING and Going.
..-o-...-o..-..,,,S
Io5.c va E. vi.itor here IN,
n,oruiu. from Gridgeport
49,, Mans, - Rriamport vas !,
,be INV M, mornipg.
-, :, > - ,', .,..e,, nm
j viii PaS You to order your cut how
ers tor Easter from Dudley y hl4nd :
drug store "pr'''ss
N. B. Newton came home tins morn
ing from Philirpi.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Potter returned
this morning from the east
You want an embroidered linen shirt
waist this summer. Buy it ready stamp.
q at the Racket store. aprl,St
a. -.
flowers for Easter at NusBaum's book
store on Main street. mr2stt
u,n.,. won't - Moron rtovn tbis
morning.
-. q. r,st., - NJ.
baum,s book store. Main street.
mr2stf
- H.. .,,.,- - .ho
c, !, = IN. NJ ~, a. roaoyored from i.
phoid fever and returned here from
Washington, TO become steward Of the
hotel
Millinery opening April ], . and 3 At
the Racket store. aPrl-3t
To-, n,,,,,.,r arrived home mi.
morning from Kenyon college. Gambler.
Ohio, TO spend the spring vacation with
his relatives.
= n,,.o,,,,rt of p,rter.burr i \
,.isitor Il tho ci+v
:. IN :, -, u order your c,t aow.
- H. - - =, rr,m Dndlcys II BIarfs
i. - sto 49, apr8.st
49,, r.. . ,,o,,,,,r hook. a. the
,cma ~. : Rool store apr. OF
u,,,-, r c,rr Il ,tooresel5
HI -, ~. INIT -. ,re cxnccto5 here tho lat.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-03-25
Hilton Dots.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The sunshiney days have made we
plow boys get move on us, turning
the soil while the birds sit in the
lofty trees, singing to US of the mer-
ry spring days.
Miss Carrie Hitler has accepted a
position in the dry goods department
of Mr.. 3. r Hitler, at Hilton.
The hum of Messrs. Koon & Nc
Csrtha's gin can be heard on Thurs
days still separating nine and half
cents staple.
Mr.. G ". Williams is doing some
work on the inside OF AIr. 3. j. Der.
rick's house.
The axes have ceased to ring and
the wood wagons to roll, and all have
gone to the field to raise nominy and
the heecy staple.
Sorry to say small grain is dam
aged to some extent, more especially
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Delmar Dots.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Heavy rains Saturday and Sunday.
Farmers are somewhat late on &C.
count of the continued wet weather.
Prospects for 8 grain crop are not
as good as they were few weeks
ago.
MIR. Fred L. Shealy, of Granite
vile, visited in this section last week.
Miss Alma Qaattlebaum, Of near
Newberry, spent several days with
her brother, Prof. Quattlebaum, re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Caughman
visited their son, Mr.. ]. L. Caugh-
man at Edgefeld, last week.
Mr.. Fl. n. Lindler, who has been
in the employ of the secret service of
the United States for some time, is
now spending while with relatives
in this section.
Mr.. John E. Caughman and sister,
Miss Carrie, spent the third Saturday
night with relatives at Blacks, Salu-
da county.
MIR. W. II. Hare closed his school
at Perry on the 18th instant. He is
now at home looking after his farm
work.
Mr.. J. Luther Moore has gone to
Augusta, Ga, in search of work.
Luther was one of our best boys and
We wish him we'll.
Mr.. J. S. Sanford has two sick
children. We have not learned the
nature of their disease.
Prof. Quattlebaum and the stu
dents of the school are preparing for
the closing exercises, which will be
the latter part of April.
March %, 1908. Lloyd.
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savilla Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Very nice weather now and our
farmers have move on them. They
are badly behind.
Logrollings are numerous. It
seems all our farmers are taking in
fresh land. But that's the way, when
the old gets worn. out the new must
be found.
Spring is here and We can hear the
faithful whippoorwill's cong.
We can look out these dark nights
and see the flames of the new ground
fires in every direction.
We had the pleasure of attending
a cake walk last Saturday night
which was enjoyed by all. Mr.. Silas
Amick and Miss Maggie Bell Lorick
were the winners. The party was
given by Miss Maggie Bell Lorick.
We are looking forward to the
pleasure of attending another such q
lively one.
Mr.. Son, our washing machine
agent, was around last week and re-
ceived several orders.
Mr.. Luther Black and his sister,
Miss Trannie, visited relatives in
Columbis last week.
We are glad to have our close
neigbbor, Mr.. Fry, in our midst. We
always enjoy having a good neighbor
so close.
We regret to hear of the death of
Mr.. G. J. Kelly, who died at his home
in Columbia, some few days ago.
He was brought up to the old family
burying ground, on Hollow Greek.
We sympathize with those who are
left to morn his departure.
We have had several cases of by
drophobia in the lower section. A
dog went through some time ago,
doing greatdeal of damage to the
stock.
Mr.. Reeder was in our section last
week hunting an overseer to work
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-03-25
Dots from Delingo School.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
This school is progressing very
rapidly under the management Of
l, Miss Ethel Dreher. The students
have been blessed with good health
this session and all seem to be i'm
proving every moment of their time.
We had very good revival at
Hebron church last week, conducted
by the Rev. Mr.. Marlborough, assisted
by the pastor in charge, Rev. ". E.
Barre.
A good many psople were convert
ed, while others not wholly converted
have decided to "turn over a new
leaf,' and by the help Of the Iov;si-
BILE to lead better life.
We all enjoyed the sermons very
much and oil feel greatly benefited.
The health of the community is
very good ct present, excepting q
few cases of La Grippe.
Miss Lima Dent, the charming
daughter of Mr.. S. 81. Dent, of Co.
lumbia, and Mr.. Arthur Dent, of
Columbia also, spent the day with
Miss Estelle Hook last Sunday.
Miss Mollie Harmap, of Lexington,
spent last week with Miss Leila Hen
dirk in order to attend the meeting
at Hebron: Brown Eyes.
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AIethea Dots.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The health of this community is
good.
Wheat crops are looking very fine.
The wife of William Porter, color
ed, died at her home on the 20th of
this month.
The meeting at Steadman Sunday
Was hindered by rain so that the
Rev. Kyzer did not get there.
Miss Nina Howard, of Augusta,
is visiting at the home of MIR. E. S.
Hallman. She is an up.to-date girl,
is what I hear the boys say.
Mr.. Edgar Quattlebaum was mar
ried sometime ago to Miss Addie
Hallman. Rev. E. Hall ofciated.
Mr.. +. Hall & Sons, of this section,
will move their saw mill some time
shortly on tract of timber, which
they bought of r. B. Barr. They
will locate the mill on Kerney branch.
r 81.
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Confederate Veterans Reunion.
Cheap Rates to New Orleans, La.
Via Southern RAILWAY.

On account of the Confederate
Veterans Reunion, to be held at
New Orleans, La, May 18th to 22nd,
1908, the Southern Railway will sell
round-trip tickets from all points 10
New Orleans, La, and return, at
rate OF one cent per mile distance
travelled. Tickets will be on sale
May 18th to 2lst, inclusive, with
final date to leave New Orleans with
out validation May Oath, 1908.
Original purchasers of such tickets
may secure an extension of the limit
to June Is, 1908, by depositing
tickets with the Special Agent at
New Orleans not earlier than May
18th or later than May 24th. upon
payment of a fee of fifty cents.
The Southern Railway offers con-
venient schedules and most excellent
service, and every effort will be
made to assure Veterans and their
friends attending the Reunion g
most pleasant and comfortable trip.
Unsurpassed Pullman accommoda-
tions will be afforded, and the service
in every respect will be all that could
be desired. Full information and
particulars as to schedules, ETC., will
be cheerfully furnished on spplics-
tion by any Agent of the Southern
Railway, or R. ". Hunt,
Div. Pass. Agent,
Charleston, S. G.
W. II. Tayloe,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
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Leesville Notes.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

The continued rains have caused
the farmers to be somewhat late
with their work this spring.
The health of our town is and has
been remarkably good.
Mr.. Jacob Austin has sold out his
stock of merchandise to Messrs.
Kinard & Black.
DR.. F. B. Gunter, formerly of
Saluda, has moved in our midst and
opened up nice line of dry goods.
We welcome him and family.
Mr.. Thomas and daughter, of New
Jersey. are spending the winter with
US.
DR.. j. F. Mitchell's handsome cot
tsge on Lee street has been COM
pleted. The DR.. Will soon commence
the erection of another.
The business done here now ex-
ceeds anything thai Leesville has
ever witnessed. Trade is good and
new houses, stores aud enterprises
continue to spring up.
The erection of tobacco ware
house will soon be under way. Quite
lot of tobacco will be planted here
this season.
The Methodist people have decid-
I'd to erect o handsome new church.
Our community was shocked to
read of the death of Rev. L. E.
Busby.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Hill are visit
ing relatives in Saluda.
Capt. A. P. West and Rev. Joab
Edwards attended the old soldiers
meeting at Batesburg Saturday.
March %, 1903. Sol.
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the oats, caused by the cold and wet
weather.
The air is richly perfumed from
the peach and other blossoms. If
there is no injury later We will have
plenty of fruit.
Rev. Kain has just closed meet
ing at Chaplin where much good was
done, but from the way some acted
they would have been better off if
they had only remained away.
Watch, that in dark temptations
hour,
Lest thou should sink beneath it's
power;
Pity the frail weak DER their fall,
But do good or not do at all.
From the way our boys are cutting
up there is plenty more wedding
caKe 10 De eaten yet.
Mrs. Jane Derrick visited her
sister, Mrs. Hattie Houk, of Orange
burg, the latter part of last week.
Prof. Croner of Newberry College,
is on his rounds soliciting money to
erect new building at that place
The people should bear in mind that
this is for good purpose and should
contribute literally.
Que more week and the bird law
will take effect. The feathery tribe
will then get a rest from the deadly
shot.
Mr.. A. E. Lown's school at New
berg closed last Tuesday. He had a
spelling bee and all of his students
werethere, some seventy odd. They
all spelled we'll and they all joined in
singing a few pieces. MIR. Lown
then presented his photograph to
each pupil and also gave few pres
ents to the most deserving students,
as follows: Annie Bsllentine, Maggie
Frick, Augustus Buckley and Freddie
Hitler.
"The closing hour of school has
come at last,
How quickly have the moments
fitted past;
It seems I know a dream of sport
i've plays,
Yet, parents dear, we'll spent have
been our days;
And now pleasant students and
friends, too,
We kindly bid you all adieu."
March 20, 1903. Birdie.
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Abnormal Growth.

Mrs. Paul P. Clark sent to this
Office last week an abnormal gowth
of a collard plant, which is quite a
curiosity. DR.. Blue Mountain Joe
Harman says that it resembled the
latest creation in womans Easter
bonnet which had been:pressed into
shape by the weight of 250 pound
person. As the Doctor is an au-
thority upon female millinery be
must be correct.
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This Will Interest Mothers.

This Will Interest Mothers.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, Cure Feyerishness, Bad
Stomach, Teething Disorders, Break
up Colds, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. They
never fail. Over 10000 testimonials.
At all druggists, rs cents. Sample
mailed. %