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Smyrna times., 1904-02-10

Personal. Miss Lizzie Sheets OF
Kenton has just returned home after
few days visit with her cousin Miss
Emma Shahan, near Clayton. Miss
Emily Middleton and Miss Elizabeth
Start of Smyrna, spent Sunday with
Miss Emma Shahan. Robert
Thomas, of near Smyrna, is spending
few days in Berlin, Md.-Miss Emma
Shahan has just arrived home from an
eight weeks visit with her sister IN
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10

Wanted 10 Battle in Stream Near Clayton
Some citizens of Clayton we're startled
Friday morning by the appearance of
a strange man, perfectly naked, in the
act of taking bath in the stream at
the head of Lake Como, Smyrna. He
had wandered from Dover. 1t was a
bitter cold morning and seeing the
man acting strange he was not allowed
to take his bath, but was held until
Policeman Hurd arrived, when he was
taken back on train No. 80 to Dover.
The Dover State Sentinel says the fol-
lowing concerning the case: Harry
K Heisted, of Lancaster Co., Penn
sylvania, nephew of Mrs. William NJ.
Gehman, of Dover, became suddenly
insane Thursday evening and is now
in the custody of Sheriff Melvin to
await advice of his parents as to
whether he shall be sent to Farnhurst
or taken back to Pennsylvania and
lodged in an institution there. Heisted
has been making a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Gehman, and showed signs of
insanity on Thursday with strong
desire to return to his home in Penn.
sylvania Efforts to quiet and satisfy
HIM were in vain and he ran away on
Thursday night. His absence was not
discovered until Friday morning,
when Mr.. Gehman found he had come
to Dover and was last seen walking VI
the railroad track. Policeman HurC
and colored man living on the Geh
man farm were sent to Clayton il
search for him and from the movina
train saw the man walking up tn,
track. They walked down the tract
from Clayton to meet him and fount
him perfectly naked, except his boots
having stripped all other clothin,
from his person. Other clothes wer
procured and the man brought t
Dover. Heisted's mother has bee
confined in an insane asylum in Penn
sylvania, and it is feared that shoul
he be returned to his home it ma
have bad influence upon his mother
improving mind.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10

William H. Redmile, road foreman
Of engines of the Delaware railroad,
is still in love with locomotives, al
though it has been several years since
he ran on the road as an engineer.
Speaking of running on the road, a
few days ago, he declared that an en-
gineer never lost his love for the bust
ness. ''There is nothing more ENJOY
able" says Mr.. Redmile," than run
ming down the Delaware railroad on a
fine summer night, when the moon is
out and the perfume of magnolias fills
the air. If your engine is running
smoothly and everything is right, why
you would rather be on that engine
= al -
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
5+cx.Sl49d.7

Mr.. F. Charles LeCompte who for
several years was connected with the
real estate agency of Cosgritf & Rey-
nolds of Smyrna, and who resigned
his position Saturday night a week
ago, has opened an Office in Clay
ton and will start in business for
himself. He will be the only real es-
tate broker and money loaner in that
town and has the prospect of doing a
nice business. His office will be IN
the same room with that of W. L.
Gooding, attorney-at-law. This bus
mess change sets aside all rumors to
the effect that the LeComptes were
going to move to Smyrna to reside.
Mr.. LeCompte has many friends who
wish him we'll in his business venture.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10

Two enjoyable meetings of the Clay
ton Whist Club were held the past
week. Tuesday evening the club was
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.
Sipple and Thursday evening by Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey w. Smith.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10

A strange coincident has occurred
within the past week, in that the
mothers of both of Dover's under
takers, Robert J. Ferguson and w.
L. Pritchett, have died during the
past few days. Both of these women,
while residing in Dover at times with
their sons, died in Maryland. Mrs
Ferguson at the residence of her
daughter in Baltimore, and Mrs.
Pritchett at her daughters, at Chop
tank, Md.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
The lleath Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, lnslgnlh-
cant cuts or puny boils have palo the
death penalty. 1t is wise 10 nave
Bucklen's Arnica Salye ever nanuy;
It's the best Salve on earth Hn3 VIII
prevent fatality, when burnS, l1oaes' s'
At Benton N. Weldon's Drug Store,
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
Nothing More Dangerous

Than Cutting Corns. The Foot-E Ease San
itary Corn Plasters cure by absorption.
Something entirely new. The sanitary oils
and vapors do the work. Sold by all drug
gists 25c or by mail Sample mailed Free.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10

Bradford Murphy, of Dover, has an
nounced himself as a candidate for
State Treasurer on the Union Repub-
lican ticket
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10

Rev. F. 7. Little, president of the
NJ. P. Conferenc, will occupy the pull
pit of Ewell's NJ. P. Church on the
last Sunday of this month, February
Goth.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
CLAYTON DEPART TMENI,
CLAYTON.
Items of Interest Cleaned From the DOings
Ia and About Town:

The official board of st. Paul's NJ.
E. Church will meet Friday evening.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
PUBLIC Sale.

Thursday, Feb. 19-Stock, Farming
Implements, &C., of Mrs. Sarah Jane
Griffin, three miles from Smyrna, on
the State road leading to Dover at
10 O'Clock a. m. H. G. Forkum, auc.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10

Monday evening, February 18th,
the Willing Workers of Ewell NJ. P.
Church will give Pie Social at the
home of Mrs. Shaw for the benefit of
the church.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10

E. r. Sipple, assistant pay master
of the Delaware Railroad, is confined
to his home with an attack of the lum-
bago.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
EQUITABLE
Life Assurance Society Of the US.
FATHER
HUSBAND

life assured tor IS tull value II not, why
not ? You wouldn't think of letting your build
ines or other assurable interests go without being
assured and yet you will let your own dear ones
be without protection. Do you realize that if you
are taken without making provision for your family
YOU are leaving them to the mercy of cold charity.
Let me ask "Why do you carry that Fire Assur-
ance ?" Your reply is, "TO protect myself against
loss by fire, and yet you may never have fire.
Don't you think it very selfish to make provision
for Yourself and let your family go unprotected,
especially when sell investment policies at so
very reasonable figure?
Our policies have guarantees in them for sur
render values from the third year up to the maturity
of policy. We have recently placed a policy of
ONE QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS firm
in Dover, Del, which is the largest policy ever
written in this State
1 am representing the strongest Life Assurance
Company in the world. Call write for
estimates for policies. We can assure a young
man. age as cheap as S11.78 per year for 81 900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
TE REE FULL REGIMENTS
OF the Arkansas State Guard. SAYS
Ger. HAYNES

The strength of the Arkansas stat
guard now consists ot 2.f0o m
said Ma Ca. " Il. Haynes. t5=tae
Little Rock Gazette
We have three H5Ig regiments of N
faltry a hatali u = cavalry Eei5 "a
company Of artillery. SIX companies
Of infantry ha4a beeH added reeeaf )
tour north and Two south Of tha AFis-
ansas river. Those north OF the rive
are. one at BlytheviIhs, with far1g-fiye
men; one at Corning. With fly Gye
1nen; one al Piggott. witt siAtS=tiHe
mt.4. ana ene at GritHthyille with six
y men. Those south OF the rivel az
one at Stephens, with fifty men ami
one at Crossett, with forty 10 fifty
men. The company Of artillery is at
Hot Springs.
We have received official notitica
ton OF the appointment Of Brig. Gen.
Z. NJ. Hayes to duty at Little Rock
with the organized militia of Arkansas
and his arrival here is now daily ex-
pected. He will cooperate in the
work Of keeping the guard up to a
high standard, and he is assigned to
duty here for period Of four years
Gen. Hayes will have office room in
the state house, with the headquart-
ers of the state guard, and he will be
a valuable assistant in the work"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
AN ELOPEMENT
Marriage of e. j. Francis and Miss
Camille Friedman.

An elopement which cccasoned con-
siderable surprise in the city was that
of Mr.. E. Francis and Miss Camille
Friedman, who We're married in Little
Rock last night. They left last night
on the 4:30 Iron Mountain train and a
few hours after the train reached Lit
tie Rock relatives in this city received
a message that they had married and
would return today. Miss Camille
Friedman is the youngest daughter of
Mr. Sam Friedman and is pretty and
accomplished young lady. Mr.. Fran.
els has been in the employ of the Pine
Bluff Light and Water company and
IS progressive young business man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
EX-GOVERNOR BROWN DEAD.

Henderson. Ky, January 12-For-
mer Governor John Young Brown died
here yesterday at an advanced age.
He was prominent as a statesman and
a soldier and distinguished as a citi-
zen. In 1875, while a congressman,
he became widely known throughout
the south for a speech which he made
criticising General Benz. F. Butler,
who, as military governor of New Or
leans, was distasteful to the southern
people. For this speech Governor
Brown received a censure, but con-
gress eXpunged it from the records.
He was one cf the first men to make
a stand against the merger of compel
ing railroads. He remained Demo-
cratic until VIM. Goebel was named
for governor. when he was nominated
as an independent Democratic candi-
date to oppose him. Governor Brown
is survived by John Young Brown, SUI
perintendent of the city hospital, St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
GEN. GoRDoN's FUNERAL
To Be at Atlanta and Be Attended by
Col. j. 8. Trulock.

Col. J. B. Trulcck left today at :
O'Clock for Atlanta, Ga, to attend the
funeral of the late General John B.
Gordon. Col. Trulock said before
leaving that he held General Gordon
in such high esteem that he must
lay aside everything else to do the
last honors to his beloved general.
The funeral exercises. which will
be participated in by distinguished
men Of the south, will be held over
the remains Of General John B. Cor
don on next Thursday in Atlanta. The
exercises which will be of eulogistic
character. will be conducted in the
house OF repres sentatives in the state
house, and statesmen as we'll as vet
eran followers of the lamented chief
tain will take part.
For the greater part of two days
the remains of the dead Confederate
leader will lie in state in the marble
corridors Of the state capitol. where
the men who followed his flag will pay
their last tribute, the body afterward
to be laid to rest in Oakland GENE.
terry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
KILLED WITH HIS OWN Ak
Gardener Murdered in His Wagon by
Negro

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. 12.-George
Held. a gardener living two miles from
town, was brutaly assaulted Saturday
night while on his way home The
hc1se drew the wagon home, and his
wife discovered him lying unconscious
besides bloody ak His head was hor-
ribly beaten and he died this morning
having never become conscious. A
pool of blood on the road showed
where the crime had been committed.
The ak was identified as one which
had been in his own yard Saturday af-
ternOon. 1t was taken while his wife
was milking, for on her return there
were indications that the house had
been entered during her absence.
The coroner's jury laid the crime
to Mike Johnson, a negro who had
been working for Held and who had
tc' pass forged order of
his employers for $S. Johnson has
He is a tall, slender, In
negro, 80 years old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
SUICIDE AT e. DORADO.

El Dorado, Jan. III. A. Tolbrock
a native Of Sweden, forty three years
old, committed suicide here yesterday
by taking carbolic acid and chloro-
form. He attempted suicide by cut
ting his throat twG different times
while working on the Ell Dorado and
Bastrop railway, below Victoria. He
had letter Of accommodating from
Marshall and brothers botr7fng works
of TeXarkana and a pass for 1903,
from the Terminal Railway association
OF st. Louis, account of engineering
department. There is no doubt but
that his mind was unbalanced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
SAVED FROM STAKE
Louisiana Marshal Rescues Neuro
From Mob.

Franklin, La, Jan. 12.-Tom Smith.
a negro, was saved from the stake by
the timely arrival cf Morshal Pecot. A
mob Of nearly 100 white men had the
negro stripped and bound, and was ir1
the act of applying the torch when
the officer appeared and rescued the
prise
Thursday night Smith made a vic
ious attack on Walter Fisher, a promi-
nent young man of this city, and beat
him SO badly with a cowhide that
fears are entertained for Fishers re-
coyery. Smith used an eight-plait raw
hide in his attack. and each blow cut
in like knife.
Smith escaped, but was captured.
All preparations had been made to
burn him at the stake when the officer
swoopet down and rescued the pris-
oner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
GENERAL s. D. LEE
NAY SUCCEED LATE GEN. COR
DON AS COMMANDER C- THE
u c. VS..
Ger. Lee viii Assume Command Until
the Election at Nashville Next
June,
ONLY THREE ELIGlsLE TO PLACE

With the death of General John 3.
Gordon the post OF commander-jn chief
Of the United Confederate Veterans is
vacated. Al the present time there
are still surviving three men who held
the rank OF lieutenant general in the
Confederate army during the late civil
war. These are Gen. Simon B. Buck
ner. Gen. A p Stewart of Tennessee
and Gen. Stephen D. Lee of Mississippi
OF this trio it is expected that the lat.
ter will be elected to fill the vacated
p9st or General Gordon This seems
to be the impression of the majority
of the veterans in this city.
For the present until a new com
mander has been elected Gen. Lee wal
serve as the commander chief Of the
United Veterans. This is the result of
his being next in line to the dead com
mander. The election of a permanent
successor to General Gordon will net
be made until the next convention of
the Confederate Veterans, which is
scheduled for next spring. This re-
union will take up and elect the new
mmander-in- chief of the United Con
federate Veterans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
NEGRESS TURNS WHITE.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan 12.-Sallie
Phillips, colored living at 7O6 Winter
street. this city, is undergoing the re-
markable experience Of changing col
or. From genuine black her body
and limbs have within the last twelve
years become white, not gradually.
but by the appearance and" growth OF
spots Her face is new undergoing
the process. The change began twelve
years ago, when small white SPOT an.
peared on the woman breast. Soon
others appeared, growing larger and
larger. She finally consulted a ply
clan, who pronounced her case one of
leucoderma, and assured her it was
not dangerous. Her health remained
good and, as she expresses it, she
has since been more GURUS thin
scairt.' The woman is now almost
entirely white, with the exception of
her fingers from the middle joint to
the tips and parts of her face. Her
upper lip is that of a negro, the lower
has all the appearance of a white per-
sons. Where the color has changed
the skin has every appearance of
health. The woman is employed as a
sick nurse and cook.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
RUSSIAN WARSHIPS
Spying On and Following the Japan.
esd Cruisers

Rome, Jan. 12.-The Italia says that
Russian warships sighted between Ge-
noa and Spezzia yesterday are believ-
ed to be spying ON and following the
Japanese cruisers, Niasin and Kasage,
which left Genoa yesterday
1t became known only today that
some unknown persons had attempted
to set the Niasin on fire by tampering
with the electrical appliances. The
Uuiry into the matter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
SITUATION UNCHANGED
Japan Still Considering Her Reply to
Russia

London, Jan. 12-At the Japanese
legation last night it was said that the
far eastern situation remained un-
changed No news had been received
by the legation, and it was believed
that some days might elapse before
any developments occurred, as Japan
was still considering her reply
No news has been received at the le-
cation concerning the reported dis
patch of troops to Korea.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
SAY WAR is INEVITABLE.

Paris, Jan. PA special dispatch
to the Patrie from Harbin, town on
the Manchurdien railroad describes
the Russian war preparations. The
Russian officers declare war is in
evitable, but add that they are ready
Port Arthur, it is further asserted,
will be occupied by 100000 men and
in ten days reinforcements of 100 900
men can reach Manehuria.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
conmttes Appointed to Rajse 5000
T4osE on T4E COMMITTEE

III Commercial league he'd eatl
meeting thl5 morning 10 oflef a site
fer the Ioeafjpa ot the=Hardwoea piaae
in thfs eltg. Hes$r5 Harry Var aut
]. D. IHll. representatives. Of the GFaw.
ferdsyjlle. lnL. plant. met vita the
=asIle Those present were: /. Dtey-
fas. F. L. pHIcg, +. q Bridges, e. D.
Russell \. W. Mills, W II. Wesfbr3o1
and Simon Bio III
Mr. Ward stated a. length tie l<tnl
of location needed for their plant.
which would al least need three buill.
ings and warehouse. They agreed to
invest at least s35, 900 in the buildings
and erection of a plant, employing be-
tween forty and fifty men. He stated
that it was their intention to begin
work as so2n as possible.
The Mills property on the west
side of town located between the two
railroads just northwest Of the Sawyer
and Austin Lumber company was Of
fered as site. The property would
cost $4,000. There are twenty acres in
the plat. Al
Mrs. Theresa Cosk offered twenty
acres in the eastern part Of town
suitably located for railroad facilities
for $3.50 per acre.
Mrs. j R. Martin offered twenty
acres just adjoining the Cook property
in the east end at $3.50 per acre.
A. Holland offered property in the
west end close to the Sulphur Springs
CT r1ssing of the Gotten Belt road at
$50 per acre.
Mrs. Ezell offered property for stock
in the company, but this was not con-
sidered. The promoters do not de-
sire to burden local citizens with
stock in the company.
The league after discussing the To-
cations, decided MT to buy lot I'M
til after they had raised certain
sum.
The following committees were ap-
pointed to raise $4,000 for the purposs
Of buying the site: A. Holland, r.
Pearce and J. W. Monk, the territory
south Of Third avenue and west Of
Main street; Messrs. F. l.. DiIley, A.
w. Num- and W. w Byrd, all territory
east Of Main street and south of Third
avenue; Messrs Geo NJ Wells, F.. M.
Rosenberg and J. O. Harrison, the
east of Main street; A. Brewster,
Chas. We'll and w. q. Tankcrsly, terri
tory west of Main street and north Of
Third avenue.
w. B. Miller of Little Rock was in
the city yesterday
Mr.. E. R. Buster of kingsland is
a business visitcr in the city. .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
DELEGATES F NAMED
STO Attend THE GOOD ROADS CON
VENTION AT LITTLE
ROCK
Judge Phillips Appoints Mayor White,
Capt. Hudson, J. C. Wiley, Dr..
Watt and Others.


County Judge T. NJ. Phillips has re-
ceived the following letter from Gee
Russ Brown, secretary Of the Little
Rock Board of Trade;
Little Rock, Ark, Jan. Z, 1904-
Judge T. NJ. Phillips, Pine Bluff. Ark
Dear Judge: You have been appoint
ed delegate tc the Arkansas Good
Roads convention to convene in this
city on the Goth inst The delegation
is as follows:
Judge w A. Falconer. chairman,
Fort Smith, Ark
Judge T. NJ. Phillips and S. Geisrei.
ter, Pine Bluff
Judge W. NJ. kavanaugh, G. Morg.
ner, J. P. Keiser and Theodore Hart.
man, Little Rock.
Hon. S. Q. Secere and Hon George
w Hayes, camden.
Mayor Geo. r. Belding and Judge o.
H. Sumpter, Hot Springs.
Warren NJ. Anderson, Monticello,
Ark
Judge w. r. Nichols, Helena, Ark
w. H. Hamilton, Texarkana, Ark
James Hardage, Arkadelphia.
Arthur A. Gibson, Washington.
Millard Berry, Fayetteville, Ark.
j. F. Raines, Jonesboro.
L. B. Poindexter, Walnut Ridge.
A. T. Cross, Van Buren.
Judge Phillips has also appointed
the following delegation from Jeffer-
son county to attend the convention:
Mayor H. King White, Capt NJ. A.
Hudson, J. c. Wiley Of this city; DR..
J. P. Watt Of Altheimer, and Frank
Quattlebaum of Sheriff..
There gentlemen, with Judge Phil
lips and Capt. Giesriter will make up
Jefferson county's full quota All are
anteresta in the building Of gocd
roads and will attend the meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
WILL TAKE HOLLINGER BACK

Deputy Sheriff L. NJ. Sawyer of Nun
roe county, Alabama, arrived this
morning to take charge of Will Hol-
linger, the negro who has been held
by Sheriff Gould. Mr. Sawyers pa
pers have been honored and he ex-
poets to take the negro back tomor,
row. Hollinger is wanted for assault
with intent to kill. but skipped out
before he could be arrested.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
HOUR SALES AT THE
GRAND LEADER TOMORROW

Morning-From 9 to 10 o'clock, La.
dies fancy hosiery.
From 10 to II o'clock, Children's
hosiery.
Afternoon-From to o'clock
tailor made suits and skirts.
From to 5, embroideries.
THE J. H. EDDINS D. G.. CO..
209 and 211 West Second.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
CHINA THREATENED,
Russia Tries to BuIIdose Her Into
Neutrality.

London. Jan. 12.-The Tien Tsin
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
that the Russian government has sent
tc the Chinese government a threat
that Russia would Immediately occupy
Pekin should China join forces with
Japan AS a result the grand council
has advised the throne to accept
policy of neutrality.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
ORGANIZING MORE WOOD CLUBS

Smithville, Ark, Jan. PA streng
Carroll D. Wood club has been organ,
lied here, with T. J. Scott as chair
man. There are 200 voters in this
tSTawberry) 1ownbhip, anll all of
them are Wood men. The club at
Powhatan is growing rapidly. and eth
ers are to be organized throughout
Lawrence county
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12

which are attended by cardinals and
other prelates is erroneous Ambassa-
dor D'Antas says that he last saw the
pope on December -, when he catet
To pay his holiday greetings, and that
his holiness, without giving irjunc-
lions = even recommendations ans
more as a joke than otherwise. said It
was desirable that the gowns Of the
women should b. somewhat hishe=
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
LEAP YEAR DANCE.

The young ladies Of the city have
issued invitations 20 a leap year dance
at the Valhalla club Thursday night
fhis is the first time in eight years
the young gentlemen have been the
guests of the fair sex on such an Occas,
ion and the affair promises 70 be a
NEST enjoyable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
WAS ONLY A JOKE.

Rome, Jan. II. Martins D'Antas,
Portuguese ambassador to the vati-
can and dean Of the diplomatic corps,
says that the report that Pope Plus
has charged him to forbid women to
wear decolette gowns at receptions
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
FED 5000 FAMILIES.

Grand Worthy President Timothy D.
Sullivan of the fraternal order of
Eagles fed 5000 poor families Christ. !.
mas day in New York City In addi- !
tion to this he sent many hundred bas.
nets of food to pocr families.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
FIGHTING IN BALKANS

Salonica, Jan. PA force of troops
has been sent to kumanova, sixteen
miles northeast of Uskub, where a
strong Bulgarian band has invaded
Turkish territory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
TO FIX REPRESENTATION

The Democratic state central COM
t
mittee will meet in Little Rock next
Thursday to fix the basis of represen,
tation in the state convention which,
meets at Hot Springs next June.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-12
ELECTED DIRECTORS.

The Simmons National bank elected
directors todfy, re-electing the ole
board. The directors will elect off
GERS tomorrow. 1