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A CONVERSION
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Ny wife is a religious woman ana
takes great interest in her church.
new minister was recently Installed,
ana was Obliged to invite him to the
house. My wife, being aware that l
WIS orejudced against the cloth, peg
gcd me to be careful as to my remarks
| only half promised.
found the parsOn very dlHeFent
sort Of man from what | had supposed
an Athlete. a fluent talker. and his in
tcllectual endowments were Honched
Tor by Il peculiar looking, old fdShloheh
watch key, the badge OF tHe I'hi t''l'
Kappa. IA honor college Soc.elS
u,al,r 0p my mind should Ijhe him
If he would throw out from his th"pl-
oeY those Bible stories which have
long considered myths. To find ont
about this ! dung Jonah anI the white
AT H5le but ne lodged. fhen tflt4
hIm Oh f.oo4 wife and tae pillar o.
sa.f. a.H br luck ed At FAST 1 poked
h=5 wiz .a5H=el in the tons dea. I.4s
tine fe=r raao.a#.e.l Ia face the music
s=4..s.4 inc SID, I believe all th"se
stories. especially the first one You
h5#e ae0j.o55ezi, because / IbaFe# son
through sIfa7ar peFson9i experience.
WHen IeGt 55Iiege= my father 5eHt ,ss
en- 4 seq VOYAGE. He wanted me II see
something oi tHa devil was to=h@'it,
Sc he put GIe OH Il ship whose ere"
Was aD5at us lighting, swearing 4 set
as y.er.Het. ltrom the day we saI.ed
the weather WAS stormy, and We pass
ed from one gaic into another Till We
struck Il regular hurricane. HE crew
We're Glaspheuousiy superstttious.
so great was their prejudice against
c!ergymen that they really cot an lDea
| was the catlse OF all their troubles
When the storm WAS at the worst,
saw them coming aft and making
straight for me. .Parson, SAID the
spokesman, were sorry to trouble you,
but you're bringin' this here stress o
weather on us, and were under the
painful necessity O ookin' cut for our
selves and the ship Every man bore
a hand. l was lifted over the gunwal le
and tossed into the sea. | hadn't brrn
in the water minute before saw u
shiny something moving toward me,
and | knew it was a shark.
Now that my story may not seem
impossible, I'll put in here that was
while at college the ri-l:t tackle OF our
university football team and an eX-
pert swimmer. Sharks are numbering
things and it doesn't require much
agility to get ahead OF them. This one
leisurely turned over on his side to
take me in. watched till he opened
his Jaws and had one on each side of
me. when like flash | made quick
turn, planted my foot on his lower
row of teeth and braced both hands on
his upper jaw. Then l had him wedg-
ed
The minister paused, and l gave a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-04
The Jilt In Italy.

In some countries berrothal is con-
sidered only a degree less sacred than
a marriage and therefore breach Of
promise, especially on the girls side, is
regarded as very shocking. This is
very much the case in Italy, where a
girl who after betrothal has changed
her mind is known for life as civetta
(owleO and has rarely another chance
Of matIimony. The term .owlet' con-
veys no idea Of reproach here, but in
Italy 1t Is significant, because owlets
are there used for insnaring other birds
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-04
BisnarcsS Wonderful Eyes.

No one ever came into the presence C
the chancellor without a deep sense Of
the mind power reflected from those
large gray blue orbs. Their flashing
brilliancy and the piercing penetration
Of the slances shot from them were
never to be forgotten. They seemed
incapable of expressing affection, and
their stee-like hardness only inspired
awe for the towering intellect, the ire
Sistible will, the defiant courage, the
fiery energy of their owner. To watch
the lightning changes of expression MIR.
rored in them, rejecting the strong
emotions evoked by humbled pride,
wounded ambition and thwarted self.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-04
"The Dog VIII Have His Day.

He '"E VIII H'iFc Nm Ohy.
In Hamlet act t, scene /, we read.
Let Hercules himself do what he may,
The cat will NEW. the dog will have his
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The Southern Mercantile Co.

the biggest cclored mercantile
house in the south, are doing
first class honest, legitl-
mate t..G.-Sss, and doing 1t
on larger scale than ever
before,
They carry neat, up-to-date
line of clothing, dry goods,
boots, shoes and notions, as
we'll as complete line OF
staple and fancy groceries.
This business should be well
patronized, especially by the
colored people.
Greater displays, bigger as
sortment and better values
than ever before handled.
FERD HAVIS,
President and General Manager.
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Graphic's Daily Story
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He proceeded:

gasp. He proceeded:
.vrhe sailors We're looking over the
ship's side and saw the whole thlnS. VI
course the shark was bound TO crown
with his Jaws pried Open ana IL WASH
!ono before he was dead as dOornall.
Then | threw myself ON my back, gave
a shove with my feet and sailed away
from him. Sailors are quick 10 appre-
ciate any getting the better or a Shafk'
and nearly every man on the snip
threw me a line. But | refused to come
aboard until they had apOlogiZed for
their rough treatment and had prom
lspd me that l should BE- permitted TO
hold service every day during the rest
of the voyage. They promised. and
was 9I,lrs. en- dock Tie captain offer
ad lar Il stiff class of gsog, which | ac-
ecpfea, iai needed il Eau Sc. tAe
1.ta. was very cold. and the mus
r...d. effort had been eaa+.der:lAie.
s4t opfsodo W. lie means of The
=4...n..aI=sen Gf u" 0tsefe rev. i4sH
.ar 10 cabin bow .a weat.2l
.ar,ts4.,s ONO :ul1 HGld service
.,-.ot#.} +. ez.u=..ae.1s Hfor4 a. 3Hi aft
i1ta#a. 4a5s '.#aa sin@i4- Ia tsIr. tH-sl-
faHua ...=sa .n=fsalliae HA".4eF.
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-.ug,=a.t. ~ 49, Il54t be crsta-et.
5lH. ), ..=55s1= .s7t= Know bat thar / ~a%
..@s#a on t.tt very SIP. IHaH.n oFa3'
soa#d 5.se faea and @@en tie
1.rcngtu save t...s-i. t..at tie unAoiy
=.rrg, na..-Ht be eoaver5ad.
.'iarson. s.f5tl. tire lnaaif' station
.o ...i=so aHou&A . convert WHOM city
H. IL wicked ;s Nincveh, aad= confess
a.{ self convinced an SUI ll!at you
m.-st Eave been gwen divine streasth. :
Nc said jhe parson. My strength
Was only tat vouchsafed me by Moth
er Nature
1t was divine | insisted
If you have gloves ready | will con-
vince you that it was but natural.
Angered at his domineering tone-be-
sides. was very proud of my skill at
bo1ing-I led the way to an upper
room. where | kept my athletic para
phernalia We each put on a pair of
gloves; but, though l was in the best
Of practice, he soon hammered me into
confusion then knocked me down and
sat on me.
DO you believe% he asked.
Il believe that you're as big sparrer
Is liar. Let me up, and promise yor
III be at your church every Sunday
morning hereafter. | am convinced of
every miracle in the Bible and any
theological dogmas you may advance, -
He permitted me to rise and we shook
hands and finished the evening over q
toddy and a cigar l have been regu-
lar attendant at his church ever since,
and be and are bosom friends.
WILLIS BRISTOL GREENE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-04
Joy and Sorrow.

JOY, they 80. is sensation similar
10 sorrow. 1t merely hurts along lines
VIA we enjoy We go to the theator
Wezh over d tcary play and are delight
f-~l sad. Some peoples greatest JOY
L y being sad
Met a remarkably interesting study
a.t7t humanity be to the scientists of
t.e Ter Kingdom, = San Francisco
i>u4ie1.4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-04
Lofty Literature,

An editor, in reply to a young writer
who wished to know which magazine
Would Sive him the highest position
quickest, advised "a powder magazine,
especially if you contribute a fiery ar
ticle." ."-Exchange,
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A Soul For Poetry.

DO you think a man ought to de-
vote certain amount of time each
day to res.l.i;!..;; poetry"
OF coH.'se," answered the business
man. There's no excuse for not do
Ing it. The modern advertisements are
full of it.'-W Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-04
Eed Pepper For Ants.

\ slIaH boy who lived with his aunt
AMI grandma noticed that the regular
black pepper shaker was filled with red
pepper. This startled him, and turn
Ing to his aunt, who sat next at the Ia
bic, he said: You better not eat any
of that red pepper, Aunt Harriet.
Grandma says that red pepper kills
ants. .'-Christian IntelIigencer.
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The cat will new, the dog will have his
day.
The latter line has become popular
saying. but We are naturally inclined
to ask what it means. Why should a
doc have day all to himself any more
than any other four footed creature?
Is not the passage a piece of silly slang.
aal ought ii not to be suppressed, like
any other can't phrase HAT is born in
the streets? To Iarmonize the verse
with sens" and Shakespeare a friend
has s}l-l- ested that the last word ought
TO 10 changed 10 bay We should then
read, The cat WI new. the dog via
have his hay." l have no doubt that
Shakespeare wrote it so and that the
word t-ay is a misprint and nonsense.
The analogy between the cats mewins
and Ga@'s bayng is self evident and in.
telligible.-kansas City Independent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-04

ishness, and, above all, by the loss Of
his absolute sway, was indeed an en-
viable priyilege.-Henry Willard in Cen
fury
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-30
SOCIAL EVENT
Rev. VIM. Hogan and Family Enter
tain A Few Friends.

Among our colored citizens there
is none mere worthy of recognition
than Rev VIM. Hogan, his wife and
daughter, Miss Bertha, whose bea,lti
Jul home is $40 north nineteenth
street. They have been residents of
Richmond about thirty years, ana,
during that period, by strict econ
cmy and industry, have accumulated
several pieces of valuable property,
besides their palatial residence, which
is equipped with all the modern i'm
provements.
Rev. Hogan and wife invited a
company of friends to dinner vester-
day, which was an elegant spread,
and consisted of all the choice edibles
of the season, and was skilfully pre-
pared, tempting the appetites of those
who partook of it. The following
guests were present: Rev. Hypes and
wife, pastor of Akron hotel mission
church; Rev. Winchester and wife,
evangelist, and P. Outland.
After the dinner feast the company
were escorted to the handsome parlcr.
and Rev. Winchester and wife sang a
number Of beautiful sacred songs that
would touch the heart of the most OBJ
iurate sinner. Another interesting
feature of the occasion was the Bible
reading from the 21st chapter, Sec
ond Samuel, each person reading a
verse by trIn, which closed with sew
eral fervent prayers that kindled
flame Of love in the hearts of all pres
ent.
The company feeling they had spent
4 very profitable day, thanking Rev.
Hogan and lis estimable Christian
wife for their kind welcome and ele-
CANT dinner, departed.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-30
QUARTERLY
CONFERENCE
Expresses It's Appreciation of the
Pastor. Rev. III. S. Marble. and
Presiding Elder Hill.

At a recent election held by the
members of Grace Methodist Episco-
pal church Mr.. Horace M. Kramer
was elected lay delegate to the lay
electoral conference to be held at
Muncie, Ind, April 8, 1904.
Members of the quarterly confer
ence of Grace Methodist Episcopal
church In Richmond, Ind, for the con-
ference year 1904-5:
Trustees A. Mott, D. 5. STRAIT
ton, Alonzo Girton, Horace Kramer
and George w. Miller.
Stewards M. Lacy, George M.
Morley, F. F. Riggs, Henry Town
send, Alden Mote, Fred S. Butler, j.
L. Carver, DIR. A. E. Price, Clarence
Kramer, Everett r. Lemon and James
a. Turner.
Glass Leaders-Mrs. George H.
Hill, Mrs. Anna Doughty, George M.
Worley, Mrs. Frances Kelley, Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ. Haughton, J. VIII
Mount, Mrs. Alden Mote, Miss Jessie
B. Dulin, Mrs. Elsie M. Turner.
Sunday-school Superintendent - T..
A. Mott
Epworth League President = Clar-
ence Kramer.
Local Elder-Dr. r. E. Haughton.
Recording Steward rd-Alden Mote.
District Steward-J. l.. Carver.
Honorary Members.
President of the Woman's Foreign
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-30
GREEK OR IRISH
Dan McManus, Ed McNally and Geo
Staubach Couldn't Tell.

A young foreigner arrived in the
city yesterday who had no knowledge
of our language. Officer McManus
was approached by the stranger, who
tried to tell his troubles, but the of
ficer couldn't understand him. He
thought he was Irish, and asked Of
llcer McNally's advice about the
matter, but it seems as if Sw couldn t
tell. Officer Staubach decided that he
wasn't German, so McManus was up
a tree. Then the thought dawned up
on him that maybe he was Greek, and
took him around to "John n's' place
on north ninth street, and he soon
discovered it was lucky strike. He
was Greek sure enough, and was soon
at home among friends.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-30
1IUlII UtOU Oh Ao1SU Po5O'I
The SOUTHERN
INDIANA
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION WILL
MEET IN INDIANAPOLIS
TOMORROW.
PROMINENT EDUCATORS
From the East and Canada Will Make
Addresses Excellent
Program.

The custom of Indiana teachers is
to meet in general association once
each year. usually during the holi-
days, and in the spring, about April
1st, they meet in two district asso-
Citations, Northern Indiana and South
ern Indiana Teachers associations.
The southern association will meet
tomorrow evening at Indianapolis and
continue In session until Saturday
morning. The committee who
planned this association and prepared
its program had in mind both the
pleasure ard profit, intellectually
speaking, of all the pedagogues who
will be fortunate enough to partici-
pate in the exercises.
Among the prominent names on the
program are Bliss Perry, editor of the
Atlantic Monthly; James l.. Hughes,
inspector of schools. Toronto, Can i;
Wilbur F. Gordy, Hartford, Conn. !;
Florence Holbrook, Chicago, and FL
mer B. Bryan, late Of the Philippine
Islands.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-30
VOODMEU
Suit Brought Against an Estate te
Recover 100000.

Modern Woodmen of this city will
be interested in the following dis
patch from Iowa:
Sioux City, Ia., March 3O.-The
Modern Woodmen of America yester-
day fled suit in the United States
court to recover Judgment for $780,
600 against the estate of the late E.
II. McCutchen. former Holstein
banker, and twenty-one sureties upon
an indemnity bond for 100000.
The judgment is demanded for
moneys which were on deposit in the
private bank of E. M. McCutchen &
company at Holstein at the time OF
the death of E. III. McCutchen. In
January, 1904.
"The Modern Woodmen claim to
have been unable to secure the return
of their 100000, which was on de-
posit, and the bondsmen are asked to
stand good for the alleged Ioss.'
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Brown = The funeral of John
Brown, the old soldier who died Sun
day morning at his room, % south
ninth street, took place yesterday
from the undertaking parlors of Will
son & Pohlmeyer. Services by Rev.
E. o. Ellis. The interment was in
the soldiers lot at Earlham ceme-
terry. The pall-bearers were Will
liam Arnold, William Lemon, Henry
Porter, Joseph Brush, w. K. Young
and William Banner
Reeves Died at his late residence,
222 north tenth street, this (Wednes-
day. morning at II :45, James f.
Reeves, in the ninetieth year of his
age. Notice of the funeral will be
given later.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-30
GAME ROOSTERS
HAVE MEETING
ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR OWN
ERS FROM RICHMOND AND
NEW MADISON.
$3.50 CHANGE HANDS
Great Sport Carried on and, the
Sports Are Unmolested.

Monday night few Richmond men
who are the possessors of game roost-
ers with fighting proclivities, with a
like number from New Madison, Ohio,
proceeded to a secluded spot about
fifteen miles away and had regular
"meet." There was quite a goodly
number in the bunch and the "sport' -
was carried on high handed, the Pal
ladium is informed. until the hours
grew small.
There was considerable money up
on the results, and one Richmond man
was lucky enough to carry off sew
eral prizes. About $3.50 changed
hands. The Richmond roosters won
every battle.
1t was bod ,lay lcli before the
Richmond contingent reached home
The Palladium under..:aads another
meeting Is l,el lg arra.. gsd
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-30
ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTEEN
CONVERSIONS THE RESULT OF
THE REVIVAL AT FIRST
NJ. e. CHURCH.
THE PASTOR,
REV. NETHERCUT
Gratifed Over the Result Rev. Reed
viii Lecture Tonight on ''slum
Life Christian Revival.

Tie meeting last night at the First
Methodist Episcopal church was the
greatest thai has been held since the
beginning Of the series.
The auditorium was packed and it
was necessary to open the Sunday
school room. After a stirring ser
mon by the evangelist the invitation
was given and twenty-three persons
came forward and knelt at the altar
and accepted Christ as their personal
Savicr.
Tonight Evangelist Reed will give
his great lecture on "Slum Life" He
was for years engaged in slum work
in Liverpool, England. The lecture
will be illustrated with sterecpficon
views, taken by the evangelist him
self. This lecture will be very help
full.
There have been one hundred and
fifteen persons converted during the
meetings. There will be services
Thursday evening.
Christian Church.
Unusual interest was manifested at
the revival services at the Christian
churc< last evening when Rev. T. j.
Legg, who is conducting the revival,
addressed his attentive listeners on
the subject, Conversion of Ma
tional Cabinet Officer" a most inter
esting theme There were six CONVEX
sions last evening. Tonight at 7:3O
Mr.. Legg will speak on "Wise Man,
Foolish Man,
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-30
COURT House
A Dull Place on Rainy Day.

A Dull Place on a Rainy Day.
The court house was unusually
quiet today and it is usually so when
court is not in session and the wealth
er is bad
William H. Kelley, attorney, peti-
tions court to grant Jacob H. Beckel
and Catharine D. Beckel the privi-
lege of adopting Leon Stanley, a mi
nor. They state in the petition that
they are financially able and other
wise competent to care for and edu-
cate the child.
Dick Smith, the genial sheriff of
during the last few days Of the com
ing spring. A thought struck him.
~ go a thing" and all prepara-
tions are made to go tomorrow anl
see the end Of March on the silent
banks of some nearby creek or liver.
Clerk Haas is a good wader and wilt
go along 10 wade in to the banks
where he can east his hook in deep
water.
The sheriff has so many prisoners
now that he wants them to have some
delieacies from the fresh water
streams before the end OF 7 ent. The
i alladium got a scoop on this bit of
news. It viii report results on Sat-
urday and believes that Mr.. Haas can
be relied on for the truth.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-30
BELGRADE LBVEE
BROKE TODAY
HOUSES WASHED AWAY AND
LIVE STOCK WERE
DROWNED.
WEST PORT ABANDONED
Ohio Southwestern Track Washed
Out For More Than Mile
lain Falling.
WEST PORT ABANDONED
(By Associated Press }

Vincennes, Ind, March 50. : The
Belgrade levee, eight miles north of
here on the Illinois side, broke TO
day. Houses were washed away and
live stock drowned West Port was
abandoned. Two-thirds OF Lawrence
county is under water. The Baltimore
& Ohio Southwestern railroad track
washed on: more than a mile. The
largest trestles are in danger. A hard
rain is falling.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-30
REID MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL
BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETS
TONIGHT TO SELECT
PLAN
FROM WHICH HOSPITAL
Will be Built-Au the Local Archi-
tects Interested.

The building committee of the
Reed Memorial hospital will have
meeting tonight. The three local ar
chitects- Marlatt & Dosier. Hasecos-
ter and Kaufman-have each pre-
pared plans, and they are certainly as
fine as any architect in the country
would have or. could submit. The
committee will look over the plans,
adopt one of them, make what
changes they deem necessary and then
call for detailed specifications. After
this is all done. bids will be called
for.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-30
RURAL CARRIERS
1t Takes $4,000 to Pay Them in In
diana For One Month.

The total salaries to be handed out
to the 1.563 rural mail carriers
throughout Indiana at the end Of the
present month is $4,000. Frank L.
Richman, cashier at the pcstoffico at
Indianapolis, has Just finished max
ing out the checks for the above
amount. The number of carriers on
the March nay roll exceeds that of
previous monks.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-30
G. A. R.
Twenty Second Anniversary of Sol.
Meredith Post Celebrated To-
morrow Evening.

Sol. Meredith Post. G. A. e.. will
celebrate lis twenty-second anniyer-
sary tomorrow evening at the G.. A.
f. hall. A large attendance is de-
sired. A program viii be given.
Doors open at S p. m.