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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23
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Recent Local Stir

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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23
THE HEALTHY CONDITION
Of the City From a Financial and
Commercial View

The condition Of the financial
and commercial status Of Pine
Bluff is strong, reliable and growing.
There have been twenty-seven cor
porations of the city which have in
creased their capital stock from 20
to 100 per cent. within the past few
months, and the total amount is close
to three-quarters of million dollars.
In addition to this increase two saw
ings banks have been launched, each
having 100000 paid up capital, and
a national bank of equal capital. max
ing a tota! increase of 100000 in new
financial institutions of the city.
The Sawyer & Austin Lumber COM
pany has expended 100000 in i'm
provements and box factory.
The Bluff City Lumber company
is making extensive building and re
pairing improvements ON its plant
While talking with different contrac-
tors of the city the Graphic learned
that some sixty new buildings are
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23

One of the strongest evidences OF
the activeness in the preparations
making for large acreage of cotton
this year in jefferson county is the
great number of mules which have
been bought by the mule dealers and
sold to the planters this season. The
market is still active and has been
for some weeks past, There are con.
stantly carloads of them arriving to
BE sold, and they find ready buyers.
One Of the firms has handled 300 head
10 date, and another reports to have
sold f75 head. Still another dealer
reports to have handled $50 head.
There are several individuals who
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23
Mr. r. II. n. Mills Tells of
Farming Experience 90 Years Ago

Mr. R. r. NJ Mills, in a converse
ton this morning related to the Graph
ic that sixty years ago today he was
blowing for the spring crops in
Western Tennessee, and that it began
10 snow in the afternoon, and the fall
ing snow was SO binding that he was
compelled to turn out and go to his
home. He said that it was with many
regrets that he had to quit, as it was
the first blowing he had ever done,
and he, like all boys, was overjoyed
by his first blowing. The snow kept
falling the afternoon, during the night
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23

being erected.
More than 10000 acres of land has
changed hands in jefferson county in
the last two months, including the
sale of the Chalamette place to Dr.
Simmons by Col. Corcoran.
The Sawyer & Austin railroad is
an improvement to add to the long
list of improvements for 1903
Mr.. G. w. Byington's report shows
mere transfers of property daily than
ever before. Along with all the fore
going named improvements may be
added the extensive increase to be
made in the city's sewerage system,
by the earnest and untiring efforts of
the women of the city. Gen. II. King
White is very sangune about great
deal of street Improvement. and much
of it will be finished before 1904.
When the history Of the city is writ
ten. 1903 will be chronicled as one
of the most prosperous of its exist
ence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23

The Little Rock Gazette of Sun
day contained the following with ref
erence to the charge against Gov. Da-
Wis that he offered pardon to man
who would change the result of a
county in an election. if the person
committing the crime should be de-
tected and convicted.
Flave Carpenter, OF Arkadelphia,
did not put in an appearance before
the ways and means committee yes
terdav afternoon, and the committee
voted to ask the house of represen-
Natives for an attachment for him on
}MoAuay. What Col. Murphy's side
xpSted to prove by Carpenter was
Known by statement made by Dr..
X. Williams.
Dr. Williams said that Carpenter
old him the day after the senatorial
rimaries of last spring that on the
Iay before Gov. Davis had telephoned
V for Clarke; that Carpenter had
laid the vote had been counted; that
oy. Davis had said they must have
for Clarke anyway, stating that
was governor, and if Carpenter got
to trouble he would see to that.
:. Williams said Carpenter had told
m he had a good notion to kill him
r telling about this conversation.
Col Monroe was recalled and tes-
fed that the treatment of ccnvictS
Ind the raising Of the assessments on
be railroads.
T. J. Jackson. of the Rhodes. HAY
|rty & Jackson Furniture company
hstiGed that his firm had sent a chair
a Gov. Davis as a Christmas present.
The committee will meet again on
Wednesday afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23
Big Mule Business Indi-
Gates Big Cotton Crop

have sold from ten to thirty-five head,
and one dealer stated that there are
many OF the large planters who have
not bought yet. It seems that maa1
plantations are being restocked eDA
tircly. Mr.. John NJ, Oracle has bee
one Of the largest buyers. Mr. Leo
Andrews has bought about thirty head,
and many others have bought from
five to thirty head each.
Mr. Brockway has a carload, which
will arrive this week. Mr.. Clarence
Phiipott sold a carload of mules late
ly Mr.. Pruden and W. l.. Toney
have sold many, and still have an
active demand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23
Committee to Probe Alleged
Offer OF Pardon to Carpenter

Davis Alleged Message to Carpenter.
In answer to questions from Col.
Murphy, Dr. Williams stated that
the next day after the primaries last
spring Carpenter came to him and
said DOC, what do you reckon, Jeff
Davis phoned me yesterday and asked
about the election, and l told him the
county went 25O for Jones, and he said
he must have it for Clarke. l told
him that was impossible, as the vote
had been counted, and he then said,
using some rough language, that we
must have it for Clarke anyway, stat
ing that he was governor and if
| got into any trouble he would see
to that After this matter came up
a few days ago he (Williams) had
seen Carpenter and told him that he
had a good notion to kill him for
telling about this conversation, as it
caused him to be summoned before
the committee, where he would have
to tell it. lie told Carpenter that he
himself was the cause of it being
known for he had heard a dozen men
say they heard Carpenter say this,
whereas he (Williams) had told no
one. Carpenter then said: BY Cd.
| don't want to go, but if they get me
there | will have to tell the truth, bat
| am net going if I can help ii"
Mr. Whitley asked the doctor if
he had any feeling against the gov
ernor, to which he replied that he had
10 more than any other good citizen.
man was not a witness and was not
subject to crOss-eXaminatiOn, to which
Mr.. Whitley replied that he desired
simply to bring out whether there was
not bias or prejudice in the affair.
Mr. Weaver made a motion. which
was seconded by Mr. Fletcher. that
the chairman ask the house of repre-
sentatives, Immediately upon their
converting Monday, fer an attachment
for Carpenter. The motion prevailed.
all members voting for it except M.
Whitley and Mr.. Crutcher, who asked
to be excused. and Mr.. Futrell, who
was absent.
The chairman then stated that he
had card from Mr.. Powell which
had been published in the Gazette,
generating the young ladies in the
telephone Office here from any con-
nection whatever with the incidents
mentioned a few nights ago as hav
ing caused the discharge of MI.
Daugherty, as that matter happened
in another city. He read the card
and was about to order it made part
of the record, when Mr.. Whitley OBJ
jected. On motion of Mr. Holland the
card was made part of the minutes
of the meeting. to which Mr.. Whit
ley agreed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23
EIave CARPENTER Not Present.


When the committee met Col. Muir
,hy stated that he was unable to get
he witness. Flave Carpenter, from
iArkadelphia, who, he was informed,
Twas disposed to evade the orders Of
1.-The committee. He was informed that
CARPENTER had gone to the train last
hight but nevertheless did not come
10 Little Rock He now asked the
ommittee to allow him an attachment
or Carpenter, and announced that
g desired to have DIR. E. K. Williams
tho was present, to make statement
Moving what they expected to prove
III Carpenter, and thus give the COM
Wee the justification for having the
Shment issued.
Williams was called and came
al Echairman notified the stenog-
II and the reporters that this
i ent was not testimony, but SIM
hwed so the committee might
ID me whether or not to ask the
# representatives for an at
for Carpenter
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23


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went back to The phone. ring and CT
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said:
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through fourteen different codes A.
no such words in them. Rut | tbi,,o
YOU can find them ia a new set. CALI
tie American code. Mr. ba.
Ezeaa He viii be clad Ia 6nd fAefs
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23

ing train, and after starting the dog
he and Mr. Pleas Culpepper. in a
short tine landed at the home of
l.. Williams MI Philpott searched
the house and two men went 10 the
fed whore Williams was blowing
and arrested him. Williams denies do
ing She killing. but old Joe the dog
which Was bought by Mr.. Philpott seT
crat months ago. trailed Williams
through 8 field and shallow pond
At such rapid gait that it seems he
ilaaa no mistake IL the trail Be
dies Williams could be tracked by
si44. 4 pair Of pants with mud and
2a1sr nc having waded water, wero
ai.e feHaa TIE feet tf&t he had
81 at=sea tAo Waite siels also leads
- L Is g4iit.
TIE t#o women wAe #esa shot
lf1ed On Judge Tom Phillips pianta-
ten. and they had been to the Mount
Pa1eu Baptist church, whore thcra
had been services that evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23
News in Banking Circles.

been recommended highly by Prof
Jordan, of the high school, for the
school children. DR.. j. l.. Caldwell
gave a nice endorsement of the plan.
The system, no doubt, would be a
great help to the people in making
small savings.
The Workmen are rushing the build
ing at the corner Of Barraque and
Pine streets to be occupied by the
new bank and trust company recently
organized by Maj. H. A. Mccoy, and
will soon have it completed when its
doors will be thrown open to the pub
lie This bank is also getting ready
to distribute small savings banks
among the people.
1t is said that the banks are doing
greater hustling for business since
they have grown so numerous. The
old banks all continue to do fine
business. and the new ones are all
starting off nicely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23

The Simmons National bank opehed
today in the private room of the Cot
ton Belt bank. Cashier n. B. Sigh
arrived this morning, which was is
sued by VIM. R. Ridgely, comptroller
Of the currency. Washington, D C.
Mr. Sigh and Joe Nichol were on
duty, and active business began early.
There were several people in early
making deposits and transacting other
business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23

Union chapter OF Eastern Star have
a meeting and social Thursday even
ing There will be some limitations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23

and the next day, and when t{sAeared y
up, tWenty-to inches Of snow h; Vail.
en-.
'fhe older menfolks and myself
went bunting said Mr.. Mills, "and-
we caught all the rabbits | coullxce
carry on my pony. The snow was 50
deep and soft that whenever wderi
started a cotton-tail we were sure tt
get him. | also remember that tina .
year was a bounteous one and | r,
member with pride how much it the
seemed to me my efforts had wrougl
HAT was III Inc year 1910. nd CT
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23

The new bank and trust company
organized by Mayor D. c. Bell will
also soon be ready for business. 1t
ton to open its doors in Pine Bluff.
Mr. H. c. Henderson, the manager
of the auxiliary banks which are be-
ing placed with the people, reported
that between 700 and 800 have been
placed 1t seems that the people are
taking to the scheme nicely. 1t has
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23

pass
Refreshments wil, ha ;ndu,ged in each cot
ter the regular business. y WIZ ~
.ping ears
.eBr AUM
io'ee' ~ VI - nAoo'' Ticket a
night and will work in the third ra
River Falling at Memphis.
The river at Memphis Is now
ing and the gauge s., nws 1915.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-03-23

Alter an unusually long time
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-02
Florida women Happy.

The women Of Florida are rejoicing
because they have secured from the
Legislature aabill raising the age Of
protection for girls from ten years to
eighteen. In fordeY to get 1t they OBJ
tained the Endorsement Of the State
Medical Association, the State Press
Association, presidents Of colleges,
over a hundred teachers. as many
physiciGns, numerous religious and
other organizations, and q petition
signed by 1900 citizens.
Last winter the Georgia Legislature
voted down . similar bill, and one
legislator sarcastically exclaimed:
"Who wants this in Georgia? Nobody
but the preachers and the women!"
We are continually assured that the
interests Of women are carefully look
ed after, and that we should not med
die in politics; and yet these laws
have been allowed to stand all these
years in spite Of the protests Of woma
en-. and in order to secure a change It
is necessary for them to do a hundred
times more work In circulating petit
lions, etc, than It would take for
them to vote for the right kind Of
men-E. NJ. B.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-02
The Influence Of Women.

Hon. o. B. Rollwage, lately uttered
some refreshing common sense on the
question Of "women's rights" He
Qid: us woman suffrage right or
wrong? Would 1t PROMOTE the best in-
teretts OF our country. br be destruc-
tive Of those interests7 Upon what
hypothesis could we ba4e a Judgment
That What has proven q boon to man
IL pernicidds to woman? Are not their
interests mutual? Does not the same
spirit Of self-preservation that controls
mans actions also pervade wor1An's1
Would it not be more reasonable to
conclude that suffrage would increase
Woman'a capacity as q help-meet
rather than as q destroyer Of happi-l
hessf Is the ballot an instrument Of
protection. or Is It an instrument o1
torturer !,
"If it!1s an instrupent Of torture, It
should Sbe abolished foT man; II an
instrument OF protection It's privilege
should be extended to include omar
Would her sphere Of usefulness and
capacity for good be seemed BY ex-
erdising the lsunragey would they
be enlarged and become d greater fac.
tor in refining, eaevati1g and ennon-
ling mankind? !
"Are our wives and daughters less
dear to us than our sons? Are they
not entitled bytnature and every sense
Of justice to equal opportunities to
make an honest livelihood? The Dal-
lqtin wqman's hAndp will open to her
all the avenues Of life In which to
make q respectable living, Mans
generosity means woman's emancipa-
ton"
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-02
Compulsory Education.

The PENIS Grove Board of Education
desires the attention of parents to the pro-
vision of the school law, requiring all
parents and guardians to send children
to school as follows:
Every parent, guardian or other person
having the legal control of a child be-
tween the ages Of seven and twelve years,
shall send such child to public day school
each day while such school shall be in
session, unless such child shall be excused
from such attendance by the board of ed
ucation of the school district in which
such parent, guardian or any other per-
son shall reside, upon its being shown to
the satisfaction of said board that the
bodily or mental condition of such child
is such as to prevent his or her attend
ance at school, or that such child is being
taught in a private school or at home in
some branches as r usually taught in
public schools to children of its age, or
for other good cause deemed sufficient by
said board Of education.
Any parent, guardian or other person
having the legal control Of any child who
shall fail to comply with the provisions
of section n hundred and forty-seyen of
this act shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and punished by a fine of not
less than n dollar nor more than twen-
ty-five dollars for each o~ffense, or by inn
prisonment for not less than five days nor
more than ninety days for each ~offense,
which said fine shall be paid to the u s
todian of the school moneys Of. the school
district in which offense shall have been
committed for the use OF the public
school, herein. Such offense shall be
prosecuted upon the complaint of the
board of education OF said school district,
through its truant officer, or other person
designated by it, before any magistrate
having the power to commit in any city,
township, incorporated town or borough.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-02
The Commoner
MR.. BRYAN's PAPER

will be especially interesting and instruc-
tive during the present session of congress.
The action of this congress will probably
determine the issues upon which the next
presidential campaign will be fought.
The COmmoner proposes to carry on a
campaign of education and organization
to the end that democratic principles may
triumph.
In addition to the editorial department.
which receives Mr.. Bryan's personal at
tention. The Commoner contains ia Cur
rent Topic department, wherein a nom
partisan discussion of topics of timely in
terest and other valuable information will
be found. The Home Department is con-
Quoted by an experienced woman who is
widely known as a writer of household
topics and who is authority on the art of
cooking in all that the term implies. This
department alone is worth the subscrip-
lion price. The other departments OF the
paper are all interesting and ably con-
Quoted, among which is a summary of the
worlds news, told in narrative stvle. and
Mr.. Maupin's Observation-Disclosures
Common or Not-contains original anec-
dotes and wit, moral lessons in homely
phrase and verse, and appeals to old and
young alike.
The Commoner as a whole is clean, en-
Pertaining and instructive and its rapid
increase in circulation-now amounting to
4 0,oOO-is proof of the papers strength
and influence.
Arrangements have been made with
Mr.. Bryan whereby The Commoner can
be supplied at a very low rate with The
Penn's Grove Record both papers for n
year for $1.65. This offer applies to both
neW1and renewal subscriptions and should
bextaken advantage without delay. All
orders should be sent to the Record Office.
PENIS Grove, N. J. #,
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-02
MOMENTS THREE ENEMIES.


Mrs. cat Gives Her Ideas Of Womsn'a
Three Chief Foes In Modern Life.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. Presy-
dent Of the National Suffrage Assecia-
tion. said in q recent address:
III / were asked what are the great
obstacles to the speedy enfranchise-
ment OF women, ! should answer:
There are three. The first Is militar-
Ism, which once dominated the entire
thought Of the HprId and made It's his
tory. Although It's old power Is gone,
and Its influence upon public thought
grows less. 1t still moulda the opinions
Of millions Of people, and holds them
to the old ideals o. force In govern
ment and headship In the family. The.
complete emancipation Of women Will
never come until militarism Is no
more.
"The second obstacle is the uncon-
scious, unmeasured influence upon the
estimate In which women as a whole
are held. which emanates from that
most ~debasing Of our evil institutions.
prostitution. Its existence. apparent
", is as old as the oldest record Of
history; and the progress Of ipdivid-
ual rights for women has always
been In inverse ratio to the strength
Of its influence. Bitter as the fact
may seem. the history Of the evolu~
tlon of good women can never be
correctly written without involving
the evolution Of prostitution.
"The third great cause Is the inertia
in the growth Of democracy which
has come as q reaction following the
aggressive movements that, with pos
sibly ill-advised haste, enfranchised
the foreigner, the Negro, and the In
dian. Perilous conditions, seeming to
follow from the Introduction into the
body polite Of vast numbers Of ire
sponsible citizens, have made the ma
ton timid.
'"These three influences, born OF
centuries Of tradition, shape every
opinion Of the opponents OF woman
suffrage. Not an objection, argument
or excuse can be urged against the
movement which may not be readily
traced to one Of these great causes
They are responsible for the fierce
and open antagonism to woman sur,
frage Of the saloon. the gambling
house. and the house Of in-repute
They are responsible for the covert
but effective opposition Of the pontic'
ian, and for the curious antipathy Of
many worthy ONE who should BIZ
the alias Of fhia great eqJ1an The
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-01-02
Results Of the Ballot.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, Presi-
dent Of the National Woman Suffrage
Association, said in a recent address:
THE only warfare there has ever
been over the woman question has
been waged over one point-Shall
woman's influence on the world be di-
rect or indirect, responsible or ire
sponsibls? II q woman possesses abii-
tty, great or small, talent, genius, no.
BILE purposes. lofty ideals, shall she
contribute them directly to the well
fare OF the world. or through the
doubtful channel Of influence on hus-
band or children? Shall she be a
unit OF society, or an auxiliary Of a
unit? There has never been any 9TH
er question than this.
ut has arisen whenever any woman
has departed ever SO little from the
worn rut Of tradition, and although
the contest owe each step of the way
has been stormy, the final settlement
has always been in favor Of direct re-
sponsibiltty for women. Although the
question reappears at the suggestion
OF political equality for women. with
promise OF q fierce contest, yet the
American court OF public justice must
inevitably reafirm It's decisions re-
peated again and again during q per-
Tod Of -one hundred years.
"That changes will continue to come
until the last vestige of restriction
upon woman's political liberty has
been removed. no one studying the
signs OF the times can doubt. 1t is
true that there are women who pro-
test against the future emancipation.
But has not humanity always Rugged
Its chains and smitten the hand OF
the d~eliyererf This opposition is
only a minor phase of the question.
The conflict Is not one between wom-
en- and women, or men and women:
1t Is warfare between dogma and rea-
son. In such q contest dogma may
yet score many q victory, but reason
must inevitably triumph.
"In the past, the place In politics OF
woman was thatiof irresponsible subor-
dination. and her methods were neces-
sarily cajolery. intrigue or conspiracy.
The place In politics Of the woman Of
the future will be that OF a responds
BILE undt OF government, and her
methods will be the direct, straight-
forward acts sof Q rational. self-re-
specting and respected citizen"