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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
POND REMAINS
Small Lake Near Reid Hospital Not
to Go.

The pond at the foot of the new
Reid Hospital, on the old grounds of
J. F. Miller will remain, after quite
a good deal of discussion about it,
The pond will be ornamented little.
and fitted up, the weeds pulled and
the shores smoothed so as to give the
idea Of an ornamental body of water
It was at first thought that the near
presence of this body of water might
prove a cause of disease and i'll health
but this has been disproved. The
pond will remain.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
CANNING FACTORY
is In Fine Condition say Officials to
A Palladium Representative.

The officialsof the Richmond cam
ming factory are highly pleased with
the outlook for that company, after
the first few days Of actual work at
the factory. Everything is in fine
order and the factory is running
smoothly and we'll. The orders have
come in very fast and produce has
not been hard to obtain, the farmers
having seen that it is very advanta-
geous to them to sell their tomatoes
and corn to the factory.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
EXCELLENT Time
Made By The Pennsylvania Trains
at Present.

The trains on the Pennsylvania
lines are running on excellent time.
a few slight breaks yesterday being
the first for several days. Notwith-
standing the exceeding heaviness
of the trains to and from St. Louis,
they are keeping very close to the
schedule. This is cause of gratifi-
cation to the passenger officials of the
road, as the schedules of the Penn
sylvania are being followed closer
on the st. Louis World s Fair lines
than the trains of any other Of the
through lines.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
OPENING OF
CHAU7AUQUA
PATRIOTIC DAY" AND MRS.
LoGAN's FINE TALK
CITY OF TENTS
Patriotism was Everywhere Grounds
Were Decorated with Flags
A Splendid Affair.
CITY OF TENTS

Promptly at / 80 this afternoon
Mrs. John A. Logan, the first speaker
on the program for the second Rich
mond Chautauqua, unfrrled a large
American flag, and the Chautauqua
was opened with great eclat. The
band struck up "Star Spangled Ban
ner,' and the large crowd, with hur
rahs, waving flags, and other demon
strations showed that their patriotic
spirit was as strong, or stronger than
ever. The first day, "Patriotic Day, -
was gala one in every respect, and
patriotism was the order. The scene
was a stirring one. This afternoon s
entertainment was especially for the
G. A. r., the S. of " and the w. R.
c., the three allied orders of the old
soldiers, for whom this day was call
ed "Patriotic Day. and all were
greatly pleased.
At 1890 a special car. bearing the
Richmond City Band, left the corner
Of Eighth and Main streets,on its way
to the Chautauqua grounds, playing
patriotic airs. This car was the first
Of long string that bore the large
numbers of people to the opening of
the ten days. entertainment which will
be given at the Glen. For some time
the, ears were filed with people, and
erred to walk the
distance. Soon after the speakers
tent was comfortably well filled with
the listeners. Mrs. Logan arose and
with great ceremony, unfurled the
American flag. At the gate everyone
had been given a flag and these were
waved vigorously. TIE attendance
was very good for the opening day,
the large speakers tent, which ac-
commodities very large number, be-
inc well filed. The Band played
Star Spangled Banner and other
patriotic airs for some time, and then
Mrs. Logan arose.
Mrs. Logan's Speech.
Mrs. Logan was cheered to the
echo when arising, after slight bow
she advanced to the edge Of the plat
form and commenced to speak, her
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
BLOCK SYSTEM
To be Installed Very Soon ON the
Local Division.

The installation of the block system
on the division of the Pennsylvania
road between here and Indianapolis
been issued locally to the effect that
telephones have been placed on sec
tons of the road between Indianap-
oils and Richmond for the purpose
Of reporting when trains are in the
clear. This is the first step toward
the block system being placed on this
division.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
Two BOYS
Start Out for an Extended Tour of
the East.

Wilbur Evans and Earl Van Etten
started yesterday for a tour of the
east, the young men going on the Nj
agara Falls excursion. They expect
to be gone for some time and will
visit many cities of the east, return
ing to Richmond late this fall. A
large crowd of their friends were at
the station to see them off. The
young men anticipate a very good
time.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
new AUTO
Of The Wayne Works Will Be A
Beauty.

The new automobile which the ex-
pert machinists of the Wayne Works
are now working on and which is
all but completed, will be very fine
one. This will be the second machine
manufactured by the Wayne Works.
The new car will have a double cyl
inder engine, and number of new i'm
provements will be incorporated in
the body and engine of the car, which
will be both fine locker and good
"goer.'
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
STATE FAIRS
Many Local Factories Preparing Ex-
hibits.

All Of the Richmond factories that
exhibit at state fairs are in a state
Of activity now, as the first state ex-
hibits are at present being shipped.
The Ohio state fair, at which almost
all Of the large factories here have
exhibits, is next week, the Indiana
state fair early in September and the
Illinois fair soon after.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
OUR BOYS
They Win a Game of Ball at Grand
Rapids.

In the base ball game at Grand
Rapids yesterday with South Bend
the former team won in a good game
The score stood to 3. Horn and
Jessup of this city, are making a
great hit this season with the Grand
Rapids team.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26

Mr.. Harry Wallace of this citv. is
also playing some ball with the Dav-
enport, Iowa, team. In the game with
Dubuque yesterday Wallace played a
coed game. He made run. one hit
and two assists and struck out FIVE
men. Score ) to 2 in favor Of Dav-
enport.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
Secretary Taft.

Montpelier, Vt, August 26.-Sec-
retary Taft spoke at Republican
meeting here today. He devoted his
attention to, number of criticisms
of the acts of President Roosevelt
made by Democrats.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
Died at Age of LOG.
(By Associated Press. J

Akron, O., August 26.-Dr. Chas
F. III. Wilgohs, aged LOG years and six
months died here today. Until week
age he was able to walk for miles.
He was born in Denmark.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
In Colorado.

The Pogue family are now at AL
ma. Colorado. Miss Katie Tobin Of
this city is with them. A letter from
them says the Palladium arrives reg
ularly.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
Full Operation.
(Hy A ssociated Press

Z
Youngstown. O., August 26.-The
American Steel Hoop Company has its
upper mill in full operation today.
1t is expected the night turn will be
started tonight.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
Senator Fairbanks.

(By Associated Press
Indianapolis, Ind, August 20
Senator Fairbanks left for New York
today. He will go thence to Boston.
He speaks In Vermont Monday.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
IMMENSE LOSS
Over Twenty-Six Million Gallons of
Oil Burned.
(By Associated Press.)

Antwerp, Belgium, August 26.-Oil
tanks at Hoboken containing over
twenty-six million gallons Of Oil burn
ed, including all sheds, wagons and
other property. A high wind famed
the blaze.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
Fire at Helena.
(By Associated Press.)

NbV AsoUCIdItU 1 ItSsJ
Helena, Mont, August ga fire
in the retail district Of this city
caused a loss of $4,000, insurance
$40. 900.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-26
Mrs. Logan's Speech.

Mrs. Logan was cheered to the
echo when arising, after a slight bow
she advanced to the edge of the plat
form and commenced to speak, her
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
Americas First
Christmas Day
BY A. W. FERRIN

Copyright, 1904. by A. W. Ferrin.l
~ Christmas eve four centuries
and twelve years ago the flag
ship of the great Admiral Chris
topher Columbus was recked off the
coast of Haiti after two months of sail
ing through the beautiful channels of
those West Indian islands which the
explorer thought the pickets Of Cipan-
90, the country of the great khan, of
which the travellers of Venice had told
the glowing tales which led the little
fleet of caravels on its eventfu voy-
age Only four or five miles away lay
the court Of King Guacanagari, the In
dian potentate whose messengers had
welcomed Columbus with priceless
gifts and whom the admiral believed
could be none other than the khan him
self.
Near midnight, weary with watching,
Columbus had retired to his cabin, eau
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

handling OF cotton to make the Waco
warehouse plan practicable, as the
only purpose Of many raisers is to get
rid of their cotton as rapidly as possi-
bic and get the money for If. He says
that the solution of the question in
the south is 10 diversity crops and
raise more hay, corn, vegetables and
cereals. which will really command
ready money.~-I.;ttle Rock Democrat.
The Graphic is inclined to agree
with Col. Fletcher. In this issue OF
the Graphic is printed a lengthy arti-
would accomplish the desired result L
enough farmers could and would act
up0n the suggestions offered. But
here are too many farmers in this
section who had borrowed all on their
cotton they could before the big slump
il. prices came. Of course the banks
NAV carry the cotton for the farmers
tin an adance comes, which would be
the better fir the farmers as vel as
the banks. However, 5te present eX-
nerience should teach the farmer that
for him to be truly prosperous ne
must produce something else besides
cotton. If the farmer would raise
plenty of corn, hogs, cattle, grass and
other farm products, he would not be
comnelled to borrow so much money
in bank, but would have plenty 10
feed his family and stock without
having to buy it at the supply houses,
Col. Fletcher strikes the keynote
when he saws that crop diversifieation
l., the thing to put the farmers 0a
easy street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

achievement with its small force
within the limited time.
1t was the first intention to issue
the holiday edition on December Is,
which would have allowed a week s
more time III the preparation OF th"
paper, and the result would have been
an Improvement in the paper, espec.
ially in the local feature matter, but
the advertisers justly cOntendod that
il was too near Christmas for their
advertisements to get circulated suffi
GENTLY to do them any good in draw
ing holiday trade. and the request
was made almost unanimous to make
the publication date on December II,
which request was granted, and the
Graphic feels that every advertiser
represented IN this issue will reap
handsome returns on the money in
Vested in the advertisement.
No newspaper ever had a more
faithful and efficient force of EN-
p.oyes in any department than the
Graphic has at present, and but for
the long hours of work they have
done the past ten days the present
big issue of the paper could not have
been made To them the readers, al
1ertisers and publishers are indebted
much for the biggest and best neWSpa-
per ever issued in Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
CHRISTMAS GREETING.
This issue of the Graphic is

IhlS issue OF the Graphic Is It's
Christmas greeting.
1t is the biggest and best newspaper
ever issued in Pine Bluff, and it has
no fears of being eXcelled except that
ii may do so itself at some future
time There never was a Pine Bluff
newspaper which contained more ad
yertising. which shows the apprecia-
ton of local business people of this
paper as an advertising medium.
This issue is surprise to the pub,
fishers AS was announced it was
the intention to issue only thirty-tWo
pages, and that was thought 10 be
a herculean task for force no larger
than the Graphic force. but the adyer=
tising poured in so heavily hat thirty
tw,. pages were "sWampol" ANA twelve
more pages had to be added on 70 ac-
commodate the advertisers. Had it
tccn possible to do The press work.
tifty-two pages could haze been IS
sued as the advertising could oasllf
have been secured for eight more
pages, The Graphic's news press
was run night and day for ten days
and it could do no more, as work on
this edition did not begin until two
weeks ago In fact. the press work
could not be started till ten DAYS AGO
as none of the advertising copy eould
be had early enough to begin the
press work sooner.
Every day that work was being done
on this issue, the regular daily issue
of the Graphic has made its appear
ance as we'll as the Twice.a-Week
edition.
But few have any conception of the
enormous amount of work which was
necessary, and it was all done by
{he Graphc's regular force of en-.
moves except that for the past week
two extra printers We're engaged III
setting advertisements
AS will he seen by the reader, near.
IN all the local feature matter rs we'll
as all local news matter, was prepared
nv the Graphic staff composed Of two
men. But small portion Of the fea-
sure matter was contributed and mat
has been duly credited aS contributed.
The task was equal to more than TWO
issues a day of an ciGht.paSe paper
or sixteen pages day.
There are many other interesting
features which could have bees writ.
ten about Pine Bluff if there had
been time enough, but the TWO gentle
men who did nearly all the work on
this edition while getting out the reg
ulal edition of the paper every day
did all they could, and We are satisfied
that no reader or advertiser viii feel
that he has a kick coming" though
there may be few imperfections in
the work done, because of the limited
force and the limited time in which
1t Was done.
No city no larger han Pine Bluff
has ever had bigger and better pa.
per than THIS issue Of the Graphic
ard few have ever had a paper equal
to II.
II is the usual custom that when
ever big edition of newspaper is
made, especially along iNdu trial lines
an expert trade edition man is en-
Iloyed To handle the matter, and he
is given three months OF more in
which to do it, but this edition OF the
Graphic was made possible by the
liberal patronage of the holiday advsr
tisers. and but TO rthem it could not
have been issued.
Ihe Graphic feels proud Of its
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

This advertisement Was what PRINT
err and professional advert sers would
eli we'll disnlaye3 With ar eNceI'o t
selection of type. heGder-. interior
hair fro rules and occupying three
cel.3alns wide by forty a@ate lines
deep or l2o lines of space aIto9etaes.
A. - whether or not the adVertl3e'
ment= brought results can be seen by
the reader who Will look along THIS
news clipping from the Bay City 1rih-
me of November %:
anyone looking into the rear OF 'h'
FIRST Presbyterian church SUNDAY
..,npiue wonld have been sensible on
the large number of strangers IN '''H
lbnich as the evident result. There
was not an unoccupied seat in the
rear end. Nearly all of the audience
in that part of the church were yonnS
mon and women and the young me"
,.or. ,bare in numbers larger than
nenal Anvone familiar with 'he
streets would have seen there many
,anno persons Who are to be touho
Walking along Center avenue "N'''
Sunday NIGHT; so much SO tha' ''iel'
faces became familiar. On the suo'
;aot pav lanes Gale Ingls is quoted
as saying .o
..as lcng as there is room N 'Ne
a,,,rob 7 want 70 see il filed WITH peo'
nle who don't usually go Ihe "F''
sunday niehts experience with news
,,aaar ads viii evidently be VieWe1
with satisfaction.
One thing can always be said IN "a
vor Of newspaper advertising oil any
SORT Whatsoever. and that is it always
gets before many eyes
Fer wears that hoeic code or Gun
les prevented many bankers, hr"NoT5'
druggists. dentists. orachers and other
professional men from using the al
1ertis{pe columns of a paper in orlhS
inc before felloWmen the subjects III
which they arc most intere,ted. The
average business man was not so
bound. He could advertise WheFe
The other dared not, and he reaper
many advantages accordingly.
Xow IDEAS. however, are repiaoir~
the old and the foregoing church -
vertisement is significant SIGN OF the
fact that we are living in the '"e", +,
eth century instead of the nine'eeN'h'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
DlVFRs,F,cATIoN SOLUTION

Col. Jer Fletcher, one Of the iFa"-
ing planters Of the Arkansas rNe
bottoms below Little Rock came IN
Yesterday and reported that nearly al
# the crop has been gathered, having
been cut short by the high waters ias'
suumer. He thinks that it Will DC
difficult 10 secure concerted acton
of enough people interested in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

done. The Nina, the smallest vessel of
the fleet, came to the assistance of the
flagship. but could not pull her off.
There was nothing left but an appeal
TO the savage monarch at Guarico.
Guacanagari sent out fotilla of ca
noes, and so jealous and industrious
We're his Indian subjects that every
article on the i'll fated ship was soon
carried ashore. the vessel itself dis.
mantled and the wreck&ge carried to
Guaric0.
Thus it came about li,at G4.ai4bus,
perforco. celebrated TIE Gr Christ
mas ever observed in tn. new world as
the guest of an Indian king Guacana-
gari received the Spaniards win the
deepest sympathy, even shedding tears
over their miSfortuneS and placing all
his possessions at their disposal He
ordered prepared a great feast Of rIl-
tive roots, CaSSava bread, maize, fish
from the sea and game from the woods
and so graciously entertained them
that for the day they forgot they wcre
1000 miles from home
After feeding the castaways with the
best they had the willing natives, az
their kings command, brought ii
and gave it to the Spaniards. A week
later, on New Years day, Columbus
gave a return banquet to the Indian
king, and then. having built a fort
with the aid Of the natives and left
therein garrison to hold it against
his return. he aud the greater part Of
his men boarded the Nina and sailed
away.
What q beautiful ldyl Of the almost
prehistoric past II is sad that history
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

The civil-service reform advocates
are preparing TO make a fight against
the Republican doctrine of TO the
victors belong the spoils. It is evil
dent that the civil service reform adj
vocates are getting mighty hungry to
get a swipe at the pastry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
SUNDAY, DECEMBER II, 1904.

Subscribers desiring the Graphic
discontinued at any time will please
notify the office either in person or
by either phone. Orders to carriers
10 discontinue will not be accepted,
as the frequent changes among the
carrier boys causes an endless
amount of confusion and disputes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

has not escaped from telling its bloody
sequel. When Columbus came back
again from Spain he found his fort
razed 70 the ground. His soldiers, who
had by their cruelty reused to fcrocity
even these peaceful children of nature,
were slain Guacanagarl the simple
minded king who bad IN his generosity
lai0 bis realm at the Spaniards' feet.
was hunted down like a wild beast.
He died in some unknown place in the
mountains OF his wooded islapd. and,
his people were put to the sword
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

Such hair pulling time as the Re
pubIicans are now having. The faith
full" all want to get their feet under
the pie counter,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
OFO

The great Y. NJ. {. A. work recently
inaugurated in Pine Bluff. through the
generosity of Miss Ifelen Gould and
the Cotton Belt railway is attracting
wide attention in Y. NJ. G. A. circles.
There is not a more up.to-date and
progressive y, NJ. c. A, anywhere in
the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
O+O-

There seems to be no room in 1T g
Rock or Hot Springs for Houston
Hooker Bring him to Pine Bluff. lie
would receive d warm welcome and
be rendered a rousing reception.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
0&an

Who has more different homes in
a lifetime, and who comes in contact
with more kinds of people than the
Methodist preacher?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

tioning his men
to keep a care
full lookout. But
the men, too,
We're tired with
constant yigils,
and they fell
asleep, leaving
the helm of the
flagship to the
charge Of a boy.
The winds were
balmy zephyrs,
laden with the
sweet odors OF
the tropical for
est, and there
was no intiIna-
ton Of impend-
ing danger. All
at once the
trcacllerous cur
rent, which has
since wrecked
many ga aalant
ship. forced the
Santa NJ aria
upon a reef. and
there she stuck,
to the terToI. OF
the youth full
hellnsnan and
the sud- e nj y
awakened crew,
The a d mi ia
feeling b G
shock, rushed to
the deck, but
too late. The
Il a m a ge q S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

II more negroes were like the late
Wiley Jones there would no Longer
he negro problem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

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The Republicans for pic only are
now being heard from.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

King Cotton has received some very
severe punishment, but the old mah
is still in the ring.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
-O@O

1t is limited that the Missouri Pa
cjfc-IrGn Mountain may abolish the
office Of industrial and immi grafton
agent Arkansas and the entire south
west would very much regret to see
that done, as that department has
been a large factor in the building up
Of this section of the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

How do you like this issue OF the
Graphic anyhow?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
ADVERTISING A CHURCH.

A writer for the st. Louis Chronicle
is contributing an interesting series
Of articles on the subject of advertis'
Jig, and one of his recent articles
was on the subject of advertising a
Church, and he certainly makes it
He shows that it is just
as legitimate fer churches to adver-
tise as for business people to do SO.
II the church is to do the Lords work
let the church take advantage to eX-
tend its field and to make Itself felt
in the msster's cause. There are seV-
eral excellent pastors and churcnes
that use the advertising columns OF
the daily press to get before olI ana
new worshippers.
Here is a specimen of such advertls-
ing. clipped from the Bay City Mich }
Tribune of November 20:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

The Missouri Pacific immigration
bureau will hold a convention of
agents in Pine Bluff beginning Mon
day, January 23, and about one hup-
dred delegates are expected to be in
attendance The object of the meet
ing viii be to afford people who live
in other states to see something o.
Arkansas in general and Pine Bluff
in particular The meeting can be
made one of incalculable benefit to
Pine Bluff. if the local people will
take the matter in hand with the sim
Gle purpose of getting out of it every
thing possible for the city and coun-
ty. The Missouri Pacific-Iron Noun
tain railroad is spending thousands;
Of dollars TO place the many advan-
tages possessed by this county before
the people of the northern and east.
ern states. and we should render
them every assistance possible which
Will no doubt lie done. as the board
of trade is going to take the matter
in hand and Dc the handsome thing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11

The butchers in the city VIII deny
that tho sausage they offcr the peo-
pie is made from scraps, refuse and
unclcan meats. but their denia don't
prove their position entirely correct.
Southern Aericulturist.
Is it possible that The Nashville
butchers are not using at least enough
peef and pork in Their sausage to
disguise The taste of the dog meat?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
Daily Graphic.

Entered at PostoftiCc at Pine Bluf1,
Ark, as second class mail matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-11
OUR OPPORTUNITY.

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