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The sun., 1904-07-20
The Sight Trust.

Argus emitted . yeip OF anguish. How would
you like to get . cinder In nifty OF your eyes'- he
demanded
Making bee line for the drug store, he proved
mythology isnt what II Il cracked up TO be.
The sun., 1904-07-20

That Is, in Arkansas the Democrats
have the mastery of about two-thirds Of
the electorate; yet 1t seems that the
Republicans OF the State are still un-
daunted and are going to work in this
campaign as II there really was some
chance for them. There s q chance,
they boast. 1t Is to reduce the Demo-
cratic majority below the 4s,los In 1902
and perhaps even below the so,s42 In
1900 and bring down the Democratic
votes from toward two-thirds to some-
thing like three-fifths.
Arkansas holds its State election in
September, and already the Republicans
have under way strenuous contest.
The Hon. H. H. MYERS, the badly do
feated Republican candidate for Gov
ernor two years ago, u now again can
didate for that office, and he will spare no
energy in the canvass. He s to speak 1t
various towns, and It II remarkable that
all his appointments are for 10 o'clock
in the morning. The Hon. SID B. RED
DINO Of Little Rook, treasurer Of the
League Of Aspsbisaa clsbs, win slse -
The sun., 1904-07-20

Knlcker-They say God made the country
and man made the town.
Bocker-wcl, then. who made the summer
resort1
The sun., 1904-07-20
A ScisatiAo Defnition.

yohnny-Ps, what 10 aliaonyr
pe-Aiinsay y The pension paid 70 tho bsss
The sun., 1904-07-20
Republican Hopes in Arkansas.

Arkansas is one Of the States which are
set down in the Democratic column by
both parties, as this table would seem to
require beyond peradventure:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
BRIEF MENTION.

J. E. Harrington of Little Rock, rep
resenting the Cotton Belt railroad. is in
the city today.
Messrs A. J. Craig and E. Elvin of St
Louis, postal inspectors of the St Louis
division, were in the city yesterday
afternoon enroute to Humphrey, where
t4ey will investigate the blowing up Ct
lie postoffice at that place.
Miss Vera Friedman has returned
on Gteenville, Miss, where she Wis
lted friends for a few weeks.
Misses Matte Loving and Nenette
Bone are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. =.
"A. Jarvis at Noble Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Z. Shelby and little
son are spending a few weeks with rela-
tlves at Lexington, Ky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
The Everlasting Smokers.

Is it our own fault that men now
smoke all over the house, in close car
riages with ladies and between the
dances at a ball? Men of the old school
there are few left-of the fine old
type that observes the rules of cour-
tesy where women are concerned,
would not dream of asking girl to
dance while shedding around them
odors Of whisky and tobacco But the
young men of the day, with few de-
lightful exceptions, make it their con-
stant practice.-I.Ondon Truth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
AN UNUSUAL REPORT
BY FINANCIAL COMMITTEE TO
THE CITY COUNCIL MON
CAY MIGHT
Call Atterticr to an Appropriation to
Pay for Fire Hose WI1icil
Is Not Paid For.
Tl-iE MAYOR EXPLAINS MATTER.

III submitting their report to the
council last night the finance commit
tee took a rather unusual action by
reporting specially on the matter OF
the purchase of fire hose for the city.
The report is as follows:
We, your committee, have careful
Iy checked the accompanying report
and vouchers If the board of public
affairs THO receipts and disburse-
ments as reported We find correct.
leaving a balance il their hands CT
$66473 On February 2.
We find that the report does not
cover all the receipts of the board,
however On January 4 the council
appropriated for their use to purchase
fire hose and fixtures, the sum Of
1886 This amount does not show on
the enclosed report as being received.
An examination of the clerks records
shows that this warrant was drawn
by the chairman of the board, Mayor
White. en- January 5. We further find
from papers in his file that while the
hose fixtures, costing $36, have ben
paid for, the l 900 feet CT hose, costing
5000. is still unpaid for, according to
statement made from the parties fur
nisning same.
.tCHAS. WE'LL
81. E. BOYCE.s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
What Gold ncnters Can Do.

Cold beaters, by AammerinS, can re-
ducp cold leaves 50 thin that 2S2, ,0OO
must be laid upon each other to pro
duce the thickness of an inch yet each
leaf is SO perfect and free from holes
that one of them laid upon any surface,
solid gold. They are so thin that if
formed into a book 1,5O0 would only
occupy the space of a single leaf of
common paper, and an octave volume
OF an inch thick would have as many
pages as the books of we'll stocked
library of 800 volumes with 200 pages
in each.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
y
UnF1De jew

There was at one tinr,i = onderful
emerald eXtant with W.. corners,
while all the rest of the stoL vas Of
it's proper velvety dark green p This
stone was used as an illustrate proof
that emer: Ids We're born WIN but
ripened into the right color in the mine,
time working one Of it's usual mira
cles on the crystal. Indeed, beryl, tha t
pale green tone exactly like the emcr-
aid in all essentials save color, h"a
often been .alled the mother Of emer-
aid.
AQuamarine is beryl-in other
words, an unripe emerald, not yet ma
tured into the proper TINT and of this
the commoner varieties are by no
means rare. Yet it is to be doubted
whether these unripe stones would
ever mature into the true and lawful
lustroGs emerald.-London Queen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08

The Pine Bluff Trades and Labor
Council met in regular session last
-ig1t. One of the important features
If the meeting was the election of
elegates 10 the state meeting to be
held next Monday at Little Rock.
The following are the Trades and
Labor Council delegates: J. T. Davis,
w. B. Herrick, Arch McGhie. Alter
2ates, w. c. Mcbride, w. B. Humph-
les, j. c. Curlin:
Delegates from the local unions:
.alperters. J. C. Carrick; timers,
.'has. R-mo; electrical workers, Joe
.ohnson; retail clerks, Frank r..
Pierce; machinists, J. r. Langston;
typographical union. ]. ]. Harrison;
BARRIERS, w. B. Parks.
A meeting of the delegates, has
Deen called for Wednesday night at
he --rimrose barber shop, and all the
elegates are urged to be present.
Quite crowd CT union labor peo-
ole who are not delegates will at
tend the state meeting from Pina
Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
STOPM AT DUN AS.


a force e'2 t1ss.al .ryrlaz brale= =ez.ee
Damas about , o'eloc!; AID fer about
an hour il made things ham. One bolt
hit Will Puryear.s lumber shed in the
eastern part of town setting it afire
and killing two cows belonging to T
L. Pertuis. The fire was discovered
by Mr.. hertuis. who succeeded ia put
ting it cit before much damage wa
done. Another bolt hit the rear part
ef Gus Waterman's residence. tear
ing eff several planls and breaking q
lot of dishes which happened to be in
tie Wa&.=Dumas News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
HON. s. NJ. TAYLOR
OF PINE BLUFF ELECTED PRESi.
DENT STATE MEETING
.6QE CLuRa
Retzttt from Little 4oGt Si.a There's
Big Attendance and d
Rousing Tine.
OVR POO FROM PINE BLUFF

\ special train OF three coaches,
crowded tethe platforms with cnthnsi-
aet1e voters all wearing Wood buttons
and badges, pulled out Of the Cotton
Belt depot this morning enroute to Lit
tie Rock, which city is the mecca Of ali
enthusiastic supporters of Judge Carroll
d. Wood fol governor of the state. A
conservative estimate of the crowd
places ii at 200, and each one wore the
white badge representing purity in pol
lt1es. AS the trsin pulled out of the
station fully half hundred equally en-
thuslastic voters who could not 90 be-
cause of business, set up cheer as a
send off
The Iron Mountain tyain at 7:45 also
carried many delegates who did not get
to go on the regular special because
there was not room enough. All will
meet III Little Rock and Jefferson coun-
ty will be we'll represented,
AT Altheimer, Sheriff. and Tucker
more delegates joined the main body
from this city. AS the train pulled in
to the city the reception committee met
| it at the depot and with cheers and
hand shakes, welcomed the visitors..
Jefferson county was one of the best
| represented counties in the state. The
convention was called to order at II
O'Clock at the Capital theater. num-
Der of rousing speeches were made
! Tonight there will be street demon
stration, with torchlight procession as
, the feature. The parade will form at
Second and Spring streets, Hon. Aathur
Nelll acting as marshal. The ladies'
section of the parade will form at Sec
ond and Broadway. The ladies will ap-
pear in carriages and traps, and the We.
licles will be decorated with Japanese
lanterns.
Hon. S. NJ. Tayler Of Pine Bluff
was elected president of the meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08

Mr.. S. C.. Harley of Gurdon, Ark.
a member of the historical committee
of the United Confederate Veterans of
Arkansas, has issued the following no.
tice to all ex-Confederate soldiers,
asking them that they send him at
once the information he desires, and
which is so necessary to make up a
record of the Confederate soldiers of
the state:
Notice to Arkansas soldiers in G.
5. army: If you enlisted in Arkansas
send me the names of as many of
your company as you can, giving the
letter and name cf your company and
the number of your regiment. If you
cannot remember the letter of your
company or number OF your regiment,
sepd me your captains namef and
colonel OF your regiment, and county
from which you enlisted; also wheth-
you served in artillery, cavalry or in
fantry, If you cannot send any but
your own name send that. will care
fully compare and compile all names
sent me and place them in their prop
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
Water Clocks.

Among the curious features Of an
cient Toledo which unfortunately re-
main no longer We're water clocks, de-
vised by Il Moorish genius named Az
Zarcal, who placed them on the banks
Of the Tagus SO that the people could
read the time. They were run by wa
ter power and were so famous that
Daniel Merlac, an English astronomer.
went all the way from Oxford in 11Sj
to study them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
A Rejected Recipe,

Edith-Just think! Here's a thought
professor who teaches that one can be-
come beautiful by persistently thinking
herself beautiful. Irene-Ob. pshaw!
We could point out so many instances
to the contrary.-Smart Set.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
Ilnp4rtinent.

Mrs. Nurftch-I want to get pair of
swell white gloves to wear to a ball.
CIerk-fes'm. How long do you want
them? Mrs. Nu.itch-See here, young
man, l amt talkin' about rentin' 'e1n.
want to buy 'em.-Philadelphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
His Little Joke on the Doctor.

His Little Joke the Doctor.
doctor said the patient, after pay
ing his bill, ''if there is anything in the
theory Of the transmigration of soUl,
you'll be war horse after DEATH
THAT sounds rather fattering," re-
marked DR.. Price-Price
"Yes, you're such splendid charger ="
Catholic Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
"CHAS. WE'LL
.. E. BoYCE.

Mayor White offered an eXplana-
tiGn of why the moIey had been
5lrawn, but the hose nct paid for. He
said he had remitted for the fixtures
and paid some smaller items Of freight
and sundries, but still had in his pos
session the um Of $50 of the first
appropriation. Thi amouslt he was
holding until the hssIe could be test
ed. IF the hose was found to be all
right he would then remit the bal
ance. The council took no action in
the matter last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
KIHHT APPLIES FOR BAIL.

J. D. Kight, the slayer Of the Nor
gans at Kingsland, since confined in
the Jefferson county Jail, has applied
for bail under writ of habeas corpus,
which will be given a hearing by
Chancellor Elliott en- next Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
JEFF COMING AGAIN.

1 j. announced lhat COY. Davis will
make another trip t, Jefferson county.
and viii speak 10 the shop men March
-. Judge Wood may also come this
way again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
SEVERAL NEW NAMES ADDED.

These will be meeting of the Board
of Trade, Wednesday, March 9, at D.
m. in the rooms of the Valhalla club,
for the purpose of effecting organiza-
ton. All members, and those wishing,
to became members of the association
are requested to be present. The fol-
lowing are the names of those who have
joined since the publication of the first
list:
]. T. Lloyd Co., J. H. Talbot & Co.,
Houston & Holland, Simmons Notional
Bane, Ark. & Texas Con. Ice & Coal Co.,
DR.. T. G. Edgar, S. Geisreiter, J. R.
Core, Holland & Lampert, Dunn & Pow.
ell, Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.,
Puddephatt Furniture Co., Sawyer &
Austin Lumber Co., DR.. J. l.. Caldwell,
M. Berlin, Ed Wertheimer, Wolf Mich
OILS, Rhodes-Haverty Furniture Co., S.
A. Rosenberg, Ryland Queensware Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08

The ordinance fixing the salary of
the city attorney at $720 per annum
was taken up and read. Alder.
men Fox and Boyce explained why
the salary was placed at such a low
figure. Alderman Nichol moved to
amend by placing the salary at 5000
per year. Alderman Jordan thought
5000 per year was about right The
amendment was adopted and the ordi-
nance as amended was read the third
time and passed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
dangerous to travel Aldermen Mich
ol and Boyce also called attention to
5ad places OF drainage il the streets.


Regarding the opening OF East
Pennsylvania avenue Mayer White
reported that tie railroad companies
ad absolutely 4eIuseG TO build 4 vi
aduct from Third avenue to Fifth ave
nue, and the,e was 10 way Of getting
3 street through there VitEout ecu
demning right OF way. Alderman
NichOl moved that a committee Of
three be appointed to coafer with the
railroads regarding the opening Of the
street. The melton vas carried and
Aldermen Nichol. Fox ard jordan
were appointed as tie committe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
FINN SCHEDULE GOES
NO OTHER WAS CONSIDERED BY
THE COTTON STATES
LEAGUE OFFICIALS.
Few Errors Found in Ii, AID II Was
Referred Back to Mr.. Finn
for Corression.
PROCEEDINGS LEAGUE NETTING,

Messrs Geo. W Bxinetou and 7. l..
D1lley, representatives of the Pine
Bluff baseball association to the league
meeting al Nleksbn.g, returned lass
night. In speaking OF tie action Of tie
meeting Mr.. Byingtou SAYS: eThe
most important matter bafore the mec.-
ing was the adoption OF the schedule of
games tor the season of 1904. Several
schedules were submitted but none WEI G
considered except that submitted by
MIR. Finn, of Little Rock It was
thought at first the schedule would be
adopted without change but some small
mistakes were found Ill it which will
have to be changed. Mr. Dilev and |
both think this is by far TIE best sched
ule submitted. The schedule was not
til ned down, but was referred to Mr..
FINN tor alterations and will be voted
on later by mail. The season will open
accorplng to this schedule as it will be
adopted later
MI Dllley's motion to poll the rail
road expenses was lost by vote of four
to two. Spauelding's ball was adopted
as the official ball
The new umpires selected by Presi-
dent Wheatley are Bob Blincoe, John
Shaw and Fran Bossert
The delegates to the meeting were:
Messrs Raux and Pender, Baton Rouge;
Flschel, of Vicksburg; B. Camp Wheel
er, Monroe; Geo. Leidy, Monroe; Geo.
Blackburn, Natchex; l.. F. Dilley and
u. w. Bylngton, Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
o,uID VIADUCT ON PENNSYL-
vANIA AVENUE FROM
THIRD TO F!FTH.
|A,dorman Jordan Calls Attention OF
council to Some Very In
sanitary Things.
pRocEEDlNea OF CITY COUNCIL.

bpocEEDlNes OF CITY COUNCIL.
Tho city council met last night III
eooulaF session. Mayor H. King
krbite presiding and aldermen Boyce,
E1oment. Jardan, Fox, Riley, Meyer
Ind We'll present. The minutes OF
ast meeting were read and approved.
The following accounts for febru-
kry were allowed: City officers. $474'-
kG. Ralph Robinson, $f13.09 fire de-
bartment, $500; police department.,
kS97.73: W. F. Fergus, 1925; Noss-
yichsl Co., $3.50; Burns, $2.75; st.
ouis Southwestern Railway, $500;
lam Franklin, $1,000; w. F, Coleman,
s35; M. L. Bell, $3.50; Steve Allen,
61 eS; A. C. Jordan, $1,000; VIM.
keller, sO.75; C. D Smith, 800;
Burns. $500; Anderson Drug Compa-
". s155; Fox Brothers, $30.25; John
sennett, $12O.2O; w. L. Dewoody,
12.4O; J. w. Sanders, $3.50; F. Brun-
on, $500; Vc5s-Nichol Company,
1.SO; Pine Buff Light and Water
Company, $674.40;Ice and Coal Com
ANY, s3575; Burns, $500; Cemetery,
|8O00 Ralph Robinson, $2.95; S.
mith, So 800; Citizens Light and Tran
it Company, s4SS75; c. D. Smith,
3.5o; Pine Bluff Iron Works, S1.25;
&rutchfield and Reeves, $3.50: South
Western Telegraph and Telephone
Company $3.50; Joe Locardi. s7.35.
I# The reports of the chief IF police,
u NOlice Judge and street commission
for January were returned approv-
n The report OF the board of public
fairs show a balance of S664.73 in
e treasury.
The account of ]. F. Culpepper as
llef of pclice for February was pre-
nted for S10C. DR.. Jordan moved
allow the account. TIE molten
as carried Mr.. Nichol called atten-
pm to the fact that the supreme
urt had decided in Mr.. Culpepper's
Vor In the e..ief CT police matter,
q moved that the whole account
pm June l, 1903, be allowed. After
me discussion this was referred to
nnance committee to report the
act amount.
me salary of the assistant sexton
the cemetery was raised to s35.
month. The report Of the sexton
the cemetery was received and
3D.
-. "A. =. Jordan, for the sanitary
'ni'tee' reported that the practice
sweeping dirt and trash out of bus
% houses and private residences
very unsanitary. He thought an
-nances should be passed prevent
''iis' The practice would tend to
eau disease and was public nui-
ce.
hoer the report of the committee
puoilc works, Alderman Fox re.
'eo several bad places in the
Fets and also said that the school
I'd had requested that the council
- them in opening Pennsylvania
'noe for the school children. TIE
''er Will be covered by ordinance.
luerman Jordan reported that sew
business houses in town were ia,
up the whole sidewalk in front of
places OF business for loading
ons, and thought this ought to be
ped. He called attention to the
F'lce OF the telephone companies
isslng UP the sidewalks and not
Pefly replacing them. The COM
IS would also take up poles and
nil up the holes, which made it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08

TIE reports Of the chief CT police
ana police judge, showing receipts to
tHe allseaat af S3425..9 and commit
ments to the amount of $221, were
received and referred to the finance
committee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08
MINT ANNIVERSARY.

Tie second anniversary of the Mint
saloon last nigj4 vas largely attended,
ard John f. Ills, the proprietor,
made everybU, we a good time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08

The city council net last night in
kogular session. Mayor H. King
white presiding and aldermen Boyce,
Element. Jordan, Fox, Riley, Meyer
nd We'll present. The minutes OF
ast meeting were read and approved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08

er companies and regiments. Send
me where you served and in what ca
pacity. Yours truly,
STAN E. HARLEY,
Gurdon, Ark
Member Historical Committee L. c.
v of Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08

hGnts TO the amount OF S2zl, were
! received and referred to the finance
committee.
Alderman -tisilol reported that tie
re gents Of West Sixth avenue were
S-e.nGla5nil.s a0alfa;l.e oas odoys Wioh
eane from tne pipes in that vicinity
Mayor White said this was caused
by the fact that the uead ends were
nj properly flushed. Ne action was
| taken.
Under the c.s. hall committee Mr..
Nichol asked what the council would
!, do regarding the occupancy of the
l.eW building by the Press-Eagle and
the Jefferon Feaeible. Mr.. E. G:
Harrison appeared in behalf of the
Fencibles and asked for use of the
nall once week with storage room
| feT their equipment. Nj Boyce NOV
ed that the mayor be instructed to
give the Fencibles such accommoGa
! tions g; the city could allow. This
| motion was carried.
Alderman Fox reported regarding
the moving of the fire department in
to the new building A second story
could be built over the present cold
storage for the bedrooms of the fire
boys at an estimated cost of $i,1oO.
On motion the estimate was referred
to the board of public affairs to ask
for bids and also plans and specifica-
! ti@ps. On motion the board of public
affairs was instructed to enter into
such agreement fer the rent Of the
lower flCor as deemed proper
: X petition from the property own
ers in the " est End asking permis-
sion to reform paving district No. II
on West Second avenue was read and
the accompanying ordinance granting
! the permission was read and odopted.
An ordinance granting the St. Louis
Southwestern railroad the right tc
lay spur track On the south side of
Third avenue to the plant CT the Con-
sumers Ice and Coal Company was
read One provision in this ordinance
that is not in similar ordinances is:
Nothing in the grant of this
privilege shall estop. the city at any
time it may see fit from ordering said
spur track removed or from imposing
any other regulation or other ccndi-
tion upon it's maintenance as such"
The matter was discussed at length
and finally adopted.
A petition from citizens on West
Second avenue asking tc be allowed to
conna let with sewer district No.
was read Some objection was raised
by the councilmen that the old sewer
would not carry any more connections.
Maj Mccoy addressed tie council,
stating that the petitioners would
join any new district that might be
formed. Mr.. Schober also addressed
the council. The roll was called and
the petition denied. The'vote was two
ayes and six noes.
The ordinance fixing the salary Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08

A.deiman -&ishol reported that tie
re iGeats OF West Sixth avenue were
s.ez.nIlai1iI.s aoaGa ,le BAL doors wioh
eaIHe from tle pipes in that vicinity.
Mayor White said this was caused
by the fact that tHe uead ends were
Mt properly flushed. No action was
taken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-08

4 he salary of the assistant sexton
the cemetery was raised to s25.
month. The report Of the sexton
'he cemetery was received and
ed.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21
Historic Cape Cod.

A movement is on foot to mark the
historic spots in which the old town OF
Barnstable, on Cape Cod, abounds. 1t
has been stated that this town contains
fully as much Of historic interest as
Plymouth, and there are many un-
marked localities that have been iden-
titled with stirring events in the early
days Of the colonies. The first court
house built in the county still stands
at the head Of Rendezvous lane.
where the volunteers of the Revolution
first assembled. although the building
has been transformed into q church.
In front of it is the little triangle where
the liberty pole stood and where tn"
troops were drilled. In this courthouse
was sounded the first note of revolt
against British rule, and it is proposed
to place inscribed tablets on these spots
and others equally interesting to com
memorate and preserve the traditions
connected with them. - Boston Tran
script.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21
Little David's Example.

During d lesson OH the animal
kingdom to Philadelphia kinder
garten class a teacher said:
Can any one give me an example
of an animal of the order of eden
tata-that is, a front toothless ami
mall"
81 CAM cried little David, hi
face beaming with pleasure that he
should have an opportunity to win
himself place at the head of the
class.
"Well, what is it," smiled the
teacher.
"Grandmother.w came the unex-
pected reply.-Philadelphia Ledger
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21

The Womans' Guild of St. Pauls,
church will have a sale of home
made bread, pies and cake, Satur-
day a. m. from 10 to IL O'Clock In
Mccoy Bros, furniture store.
2I2t
Notice-The undersigned has
opened an up-to-date fish market
In the city. The business will be
conducted on a strictly cash system.
All orders will be filled promptly
at the Office of the Gates Transfer
company. R. Gates, 2o2t