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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
HOT WEATHER MEATS
AND SUBSTiTUT s
Nature New Graves Fewer Solids an
More Light Foods-Nornal APP
petite an Exponent Of the
Needs of the Body.


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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
Rats as Human Food.

A successful rat show was held at
Cheltenham England, recently. There
were sixty exhibits of black, gold,
gray, white, piebald and tan rats. They
are not yet part of the live stock of
the farm, but as dormice were fatten-
ed by the ancient Romans a British
farm journal thinks there is just a
chance that rats might be bred for
table use.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
Pr HING.
The following entertainment Has

The following entertainment Has
given at the home OF el9ll, member
in nearby state no long ago. tit
ladies have been entertained al an
astenisflineiN low figure
Each CUES il her invitetioa 4td
been Requested TO bring some article
for which She had 10 tuIther use. but
which she thought some other menl-
Der of the club mi.ht use All aIti-
cles 70 be securely covered and tied
up. After the Arrival Of the quests
sheets OF paper with the following
clever poem which had appeared III .
local paper and The entertainments
possibilities Of which The hostess saw.
were handed each one. The abbre.
Niations Of the STATES had been omit
ted. the ohjeel benz. to have tie
guests replace thenl properly Tne
poem is entitlaG
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
Lobster Curry.

This is a delightful dish just now.
with Holsters at their best Melt
rounded tablespoonful of butter in a
saucepan and cook in a teaspoonful OF
minced onion, taking care to keep it
from getting beyond the yellow stage.
MIX tablespoonful of flour with a
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

Metal Gets Tired.

Metals get tired as we'll as living Do
ings Telegraph wires are better con-
ductors on Monday than on Saturday,
on account of their Sunday rest, and a
rest of three weeks adds 10 per cent
to the eonductiyity of wire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
Some Wives Wouldn't Worry.

An Atchison woman has fourd
something new to worry about. Her
husband, who is dead, was stone deaf
when alive, and she is worrying for
fear he may not hear Gabriel's horn.
-Atchison Globe,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
Lamb Curry,

This is made in the same way. with
TWO cups OF asparagus heads or green
peas added to the curry just before it
is served.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
CASSEROLE OF Lamb and Rice.

u CASSEROLE OF Lamb and Rice.
j Wash a cupiul OF rice and throw
i1to a 9O0d-sized Kettle OF boiling salt
e water. Boil al a gallop until the
rice il, tender. which will be in fifteen
Or afft! minutes. aeeorilins To tie
{ ualifg OF the rice Drain, put aside
G le-j bird aa1 Use the rest 10 line the
des and bottom OF a buttered mold.
loa pint OF minced lamb allow SAT-
and pepper to taste, a teaspoontul OF
onion .iNce a tablespoonful OF ch9ppn8
parsley 0ne-Ggafter teasneentus oi
powdered sweet herbs two WeIl-beaten
eggs. two tablespoonfuls OF melted
butte aHa Two taAlespeoatHis 81
bread crumbs. Add gravy or stock to
moisAa. then ,our in the center o1 The
mold. G0zec with the reserved rice
and seasa FOR az hour. Serve with
tomato sauce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

1rran the speech OF Hon. Henry u.
Davis, at the West Virginia como
cratic state conventional
This accidental president. by Mvit-
ing Booker Washington to his table
thereby making him his political and
social equal, and by appointing ne
ornes to offices OF high trust, has SO
encouraged the negroes generally that
in all sections of the country they
have committed many outraees, in
Guiding robbery, assault upon helpless
women. and, in some cases, l1irder
| give you some facts relative TO the
political vote i'll the United States.
The Republicans, oy one acr. L0 petIt-
cal purposes, gave the black mai a
vote. This vote has kept the Kepub'
lieans in power most of the time znce
the days Of Lincoln. It yoaf etIlnl>
nate the black vote. the Demecras IN
the United States have a snajoriix OF
more t.4an geo. 900 voters. .Aeora=
ing 10 the United staGes cens1s Of
lao0, there are more tran 2.ati geo
Diack voters. The largest M&j3riE Of
any Republican president has been
about t50.o0o. Thar was the Il ls.as~
itg OF Mckinley over BsHan IN III.
In the coming e1ection lhe Dcmacat7
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

Greatest Bean Market,
The port OF New chwang, at the
mouth of the Lao river, is the great
est bean market in the world
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

Prizes We're awarded the one guess
ing the most states correctly. After
this contest was over the guests stood
in circle and each one was given one
OF the packages. While the piano
was being played these package were
passed from hand to hand around the
circle until the music stopped. when
each one kept the package then in her
hand. This was signal for the open
ing OF the packages and comparison
Of the things inside
This last game causes much merit
meat and will break up the stiffness
OF any party. One OF the packages
vas basket containing a live kitten,
another a large hat box containing a
pair of baby shoes.
This contest was followed by re
freshments, which consisted OF coffee
and susared fried cakes and crystal
tlzei sweet flag.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
PILES! PILES! PILES!

DR.. williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Bind. Bleeding. liberated
aud Itching Piles. It aosorbs the tn
uors. allays the itching at once, acts
as poultice, gives instant relief DR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared only for Piles and Itching Of he
private parts, aad nothing else. Ever!
box IS guaranteed Sold by druggists
sent by mail for SOC and S1.0O per box
Williams Mfg. Co., Props. Cleveland
Ohio For sale by W. L. DeWoody snf
company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

Men marry by areiAent: women y,
desi@n.-E W. Freeman
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

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l1e2 the Earth ear e.s#444 =faaHazzt. =
9&a3 garden s4ees @zt4z1Ia== Free laa..
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

Nature now Graves fcNer solids ana
more dainty dishes, and tho normal
appetite IS a pretty sire exponent OF
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

The married man and his money is
soon parted T. j. kerwin,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

As Tire sun climbs higher and the
season .; "insafferable.. heat comes
on, light. delicate meats and poultry
should take the place OF heavier beet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
GIANTS IN THE RAILWAY WORLD
LOCK HORNS OVER LARGE STAKE
FRENCH GOVERNEsS HAS
OWN WAY AT WHITE HOUSE

Wasting on. April IA French
goycrnvsS has been adCed to the Roose-
veit househ-ld. >.uentin, the presidents
youngest son. is her special charge.
The goyerrcSS Is Il young woman with
decided views. and she had not been i'll
the White House twcnty-four hours be-
fore she proved she would tolerate no
familiarity. not even with the prcsi-
dents family.
The children started to address her
by her first name. but she put her
French heel down and announced that
she must bc spoken OF ana To aS
Nam 'Seile" Then she Immediately
served noticeon the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt that she would leave if this
was not observed by every one around
the White House. She had her way
and the children were given their in
StructiOnS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS TWO
CALLS DURING YESTERDAY

The fire department was called to
the residence of Frank NJ. Lawlcr,
252S Eighth avenue, AT noon yester-
day. to eXtingui>h a blaze on the roof
of the kitchen caused by "a defective
chimney. The burning of a few shin
giles was the extent Of the damage.
The blazing of some oil on the ex-
terror of an oil stove at 2225 Fourth
avenue alarmed ncighbors at O'Clock
last evening and they summoned the
department. There was nothing for
the firemen to 60 when they arrived
at the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
UNABLE TO KNOCK
TOM MOWATT OUT
Young Corbett Won Battle, but His
Opponent Made Things
Interesting.

Chicago. April 4. - Young Corbett
was given the decision over Tommy
Mowatt. the fighting street car cOnduc-
tor. after six rounds of fast fighting
at the Waverly Athletic club. Deter
mined 10 win bYfa Knockout. IF pOssi-
bic. COrbett started after MOwatt as
soon as they shaped UP for the first
round. and cndeIvO"ed in every posi-
Ele way to bring the contest to 4
speedy end. Mowatt appeared timid
at first, and COrbett had things all his
own way during the first three min
utes. but from that time on the Chica-
go man stood his ground and swapped
punches with the former champion.
Although the latter invariably had
the better of each rally. still MOwatt
reached COrbett with powerful right
swings to both the body and jaw. Cor
bett was the stronger Of the two, how
ever. and MOwhtt was compelled to
break ground in nearly every rally.
The winner was challenged by Neary,
OF Milwaukee; Kid Goodman, of BOs-
ton, and Abe Attel, of San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
PROBING AFFAIRS
OF THE MEAT TRUST
Agents of the Department of Com
meEce Are Active at
St. Louis.

ST. Louis. Mo-. 3April A corps of
agents of the United States depart
ment of commerce is in st. Louis
inquiring into 3the operations of
the alleged and so-callcd beef trust"
Their names and their movements are
kept secret.
According to information they have
been sent here by Secretary CortelyOu
in accordance with a resolution of con-
gress instructing him TO investigate
the causes of the alleged low prices
of beef cattle in the United States in
July and the unusually large margin
between the prices of beef cattle and
the selling prices of fresh beef"
The resolution directed Secretary
CortelyOu to ascertain and report
whether the prices have been man.
ipuiated by any corporate combination
ana if so. what the capitalization.
management and the profits of such
combinations are.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
Decision of United States
Supreme Court
Given.
Applies to Securing of
Evidence by Com
merCe Commission.

Washington. April 4.-Thc case of
the interstate commerce commission
vs.. Baird. commonly known as the
anthracite coal case, was decided by
the supreme court Of the United
States today in favor of the conten-
tion of the commission. the decision
of the circuit court of the southern
district of New York being reversed.
This is the case instituted before
the commission by W. Il. Hearst, who
alleged discrimination by railroad
companies which reach the anthra-
cite mines in Pennsylvania.
The main point decided was wheth-
er the members of the coal trust can
refuse to answer intcrrogatories or
produce documentary evidence essen
tial toward establishing the cunten-
tions of the complainant that the coal
trust exists i'm violation of the Sher-
man antitrust law.
\ decision favorable To the COM
plainant. it is held. will furnish means
of successfully attacking trusts in
general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
ST. LOUIS MEN DID
NOT OBEY THE LAW
Reason Iowa Authorities Have Ia
dicted Agents OF Home
Association.

Cornell EluTS. Ia. April TIE
managers and solicitors in Iowa of tile
Equitable Home association. of 81.
Louis. have been indicted by the grand
jury here for carrying OH business
contrary to the building and loan laws
0 fthe state of Iowa. Thousands OF
wage earncrS i'm southwestern Iowa
have invested in this company during
the last few months.
1t is alleged by the county attorney,
who is prosecuting the case, that this
is one of the many "get-rich-quick"
concerns. The local manager, +. X.
Beeman. and s. \. Hughes, were ar
rested and placed under $1,000 bond
for appearance. The penalty for viO-
lating the law in this case is $4,000
or ten years I'm the state penitentiary,
or both
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
BRYAN FILES AN
APPEAL OF CASE
Counsel Says His Aim in Fighting
Matter is to Garry Out Wishes
of Bennett.

New Haven. Conn, April 4.-NOticc
Cf an appeal to the supreme court from
the verdict Of the superior court has
been filed by counsel for William J.
Bryan in the Philo S. Bennett will
case. The appeal is from the finding
which excluded as a part Of the will
the sealed letter by which Bennett ex-
pressed wish that Mrs. Perrptt
should turn over $4,000 from his es-
tate 10 Bryan.
Henry G. Newton. of Bryan's coun-
sci, said that the appeal would be
prosecuted TO the last court. 1T is rot
a matter of personal interest" said
the attorney, Mr.. Bryan considers it
his duty TO carry out the wishes Of
Mr.. Bennett. He has no thought OF
profiting by the will HIMSELF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04

4 warm reception in case they again
attempt to block the harbor
\ signal man named Andronsenko,
who during the bombardmcnt of Vladi-
vostOk remained at II small signal sta
ton OH Askold Island near the enemy s
ships. and wired information Of the
movements OF the enemy TO The
fortress. has been decorated with the
cross of st. George.
ST. Petersburg. April 1.-The Novi
KFai. of Port Arthur. thus describes
the scene ci. board the cruiser BdSan
during the recent bombarlmeTu In
whicr she distinguished herself:
bursting shells bowled over man aft
er man until the decks We're slippery
with blood. Amidst this hell the cap
tain stood Unmoved in the coming
tower. calmly telephonlng his orders
to the gun captains. His wonderful
calmneSs had Il marvellous influence n.y.
on all the officers.
The cockpit was soon crowded, thir-
ty-nine men being taken there be-
fore the fight ended: but amidst tie
crash OF the guns. the hiss OF flying
projectiles, the thunder of explosions,
the racket of Splinters. and the din of
the working engines the surgeons Ia
bored over the sick as at the hospital
operating table. Although some of the
men suffered frightful agony there
were few Grcans. in spite Of the fact
that aneStheticS were administered in
only one case.
when the battle ended qnc the en-
envy began TO draw off the officers On
the bridge checrcd. and the cheering
extended down into the hold. the stok-
ers. and even the wounded, joining in
IT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
DEFY THE WORLD
Interpretation to be Put Upon
Easter Sermons and Pray
ers of Mormons.
RESULT OF THE sMooT CONTEST
President Smith Upheld in TesIimo-
ny and Words Declared
Law Of God.

Salt Lake City, Utah. April 4
Prayers and addresses which are
taken here TO mean Il determination
to defy the world in the matter of
polygamy were made yesterday at
the general conference of the Nor
mon church. Direct and indirect ref
erences were frequently made to the
testimony of President Joseph w.
Smith before the senate committee
standing up for polygamy.
Joseph E. Taylor counselor to the
president of the Salt Lake stake. in
his opening prayer thanked God for
President Smiths valor in defending
the principles of the church abroad.
Smith Expects Reward.
President Smith said he felt sure
the Lord would reward his people for
standing up for their religion
Apostle Francis NJ. Lyman urged
his hearers to 'multiply and tepIenish
the earth" He declared that when
President Smith spoke God spoke
through him and the instructions
must he followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
CONFERENCE ENDS
Agreem snt of Illinois Miners With
Operators Has Been
Completed
AFTER SESSION OF 12 DAYS
Scale Amounts TO Horizontal Re-
duction of3 Cents a Ton
Details of Pact.

Springfield, H., April AFTER -
days session the joint conference of
Illinois coal miners and operators
was brought to a close yesterday,
when the agreement under which the
mines of the state will be operated
for the next two years was signed by
the officials of each organization. The
scale of wages is practically a hori-
zontal reduction of cents a ton from
the scale in effect last year. In mines
opened since the last agreement was
effected the scale was fixed to CORE
spond with other mines in the same
field.
The price of powder is fixed at $1.75
keg, to be purchased from the OPP
orators. who in turn will continue to
collect dues for the miners union.
deducting the amount from the wages
of the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
Their Field of Battle To Be a
Court, and the Prize,
Railway Stocks.
HARTMAN IS AGAINST MORGAN
With Other Other Big Guns of the
Financial World in the
Struggle.

st. Paul April 4.-NOne of the at
tornCyS for the defendants in the suit
Of +. II. Hartman and WinSlOw Pierce
and the Oregon Short Line Railway
company against the Northern Sccuri-
ties company. notice of which was
served Saturday. would make any eX-
tcndeC statement with reference there
to. 1t was admitted. however. that
the suit was Il step in the struggle for
control OF the Northern Pacific Rail
way company. which is being wagcd
between f. II. Hartman and allied
interests and James J. Hill, J. Z. Nor
gan and others.
Surprised. Though Expecting Something.
That some step was anticipated, the
attorneys seen admitted. but each
stated that the fling of the petition
cn Saturday came as n surprise, and
that he would he unable to state what
course would be pursued until the
principals had been consulted. The
citation I'm the suit IS directed to the
Northern Securities company. the
Northern Pacific Railway company.
the Great Northern Railway company,
James J. Hill, J. +. Morgan and 9th
ers, and gives notice that on April II
Hartman. Pierce and the Oregon Short
Line Railway company will apply 10
the judges of the United States cir
cult court for leave to file Il petition
of Intervention I'm the suit of the Unit
ed States against the same defendants
with reference to the execution of the
final decree of the court which was
filed April Q, 1903.
Resurrection Of an Old Fight.
The action begun by the Hartman
interests is to compel the Securities
company to return to the original hold
Crs the Northern Pacific shares ex-
changed Cor Northern Securities com
pany stock instead of the proposed di-
vision of Northern Pacific and Great
Northern stock The Hartman inter
ests prior to the formulation of the
Securities company held controlling
interest in Northern Pacific stock. the
struggle for which eliminated in the
memorable 9th Of May panic OH tie
New York Stock Exchange.
Substance of the Petition
The petitioners ask the court to in
tervene in the suit of the United
States against the Northern Securities
company. The purpose OF the inter
vcntion is 10 have the decree of the
court modified. and to have the court
direct that the Northern Securities
company shall deliver in exchange for
its shares the stock Of the Northern
Pacific that Il acquired. and TO prevent
4 raSeable distribution Of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific stock
among shareholders as was planned
by the directors Of the Northern Sc
curities company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
MANY TAKE PART
IN AIR CONTESTS
Novel Rules Governing Aerial K aces
at ST. Louis Worlds
Fair.

st. Louis, Mo. April 4.-The worlds
fair has announced the following
changes in the rules governing the
airship contest:
The minimum speed required in the
race for the grand prize of 100000
is 1874 miles an hour instead of 20
miles.
Formal entries Will be received un-
til June l instead of closing May /.
The prize for the highest altitude
attained is withdrawn because of the
great danger in such contests.
There will be only eight races for
spherical balloons, instead of 10, and
they will begin the first Monday in
June. There will be no races in May.
Prizes of cups. medals, and other
trophies are offered for amateur bal
loon races, to be held the second and
fourth Monday in September.
The exposition company will fur
nish free hydrogen gas for all con-
testants.
Foreign contestants may ship their
apparatus direct to St. Louis. thus
escaping the customs inspection at
the coast. Arrangements have been
made with the government TO per-
nit the balloons to leave the fair
brounds in races, but they must be
returned unless wrecked. because the
grounds are government bonded
warehouse.
Up to date 81 entries have been filed.
Only six contestants have thus far
entered, including NJ. Santos-Dumont
and NJ. Lebaudy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04

ing into all parts of the country,
with abundance Of means TO employ
the best of talent. and i guided and
directed by men of energy. purpose
and force-moving in a secret manner
to defeat the ends for which the labor
leaders have long striven. IL was or
ganized several years ago as the out
come Of a boycott on n Danbury hat
ter. The proposition on which the
organization l. based i very simple
II is "an association Of manufacture
ers formed for the purpose Of aiding
in the enforcement of the laws. par
ticularly the laws against boycott
ting. using that term in its compre-
hensive sense. as the boycotting of a
man or his business or his products -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
Andrew Carnegie Willing to Give
Million for ROOSeVe1t's Campaign

New York. April ANDREW Carne-
gle probably viii be the largest indi-
Vidual subscriber To the Roosevelt
campaign fund. He l. ready 10 give
S5OO.O0O or even SI.OOO.O0O. if that
much is needed 10 reclect the present
occupant of the White House. Before
he sailed for Europe few weeks ago
Mr.. Carnegie said u one Of President
Roosevelt's intimate personal friends
that he had no patience with the cru
sade against Air. Roosevelt which a
few rich men in New York were car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
PORT ARTHUR READY FOR TRoUBI
New and Powerful Opposition to
Bills for Labor Before Congress

Washington. April "A new force
has appeared before congress at this
session. opposing the cight-hour labor
tiouaI arbitration bill. and. in brief.
all measures looking toward any in
reference ny the national govern
mcnt in the relations of employers
and employees. II i known aS the
American Auti-Boycott association.
which has been everywhere active in
opposing the demands of organized
labor rs represented by the Iegisla-
tive committee Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor and the Knights of
Labor. The association. a secret or
ganization, has i membership extend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
NORTHCOTT DEFENDED
INQUIsITIVE POSTMASTER

St louis. April 4.-In the listed
States circuit court Frank G. Hostel
ter. formerly postmaster at the Worlds
fair grounds, was fined $50 and costs
on the charge that he had opened a
letter passing through his hands Hos
letter admitted the charge, but said
he opened the letter simply from curl
osity. He was defended by Lieutenant
Governor w. 4. Northcott, Of Illinois,
a personal friend Of the defendants
family.