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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
TO THE CHARITABLE PEO.
PIE OF PINE BLUFF

The advent of the cold season, when
suffering and want are sure to in
crease, forces upon the consideration
OF individuals, families and corpora
tions the circumstances of the desrv-
ing poor. There is undoubtedly such
class as the deserving poor, com.
posed of people who are not in any
way to blame for their poverty, and
to this class persons of means owe
certain obligations.
Twill try. as in the past, to distin-
gufsh the deserving from the unde.
serving poor, and will use the contri-
buttons given me to relieve those who
need assistance.
Any clothing of any description |
can use; also bed clothing Any dona-
9tions, however small left at the bank
of Pine Bluff will be judiciously dis.
tributed. Yours in behalf of the
poor, REV. SAM S. HOLCOMB.
Old phone 5S1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
HOT SPRINGS GIRL MISSING.

st. Louis, Nov 11.-Mrs T.. NJ.
9odomann of Hot Springs reported to
worlds fair police today the disap-
)earance Of her 1O-year-old daughter.
Lula BOdemann. When her moth r.
sister and two brothers went into the
Iowa building, she waited in the gal
lery. When they returned after an
absence of ten minutes Lula had dis
appeared. Though they spent the re-
mainder Of the day hunting for her.
they found no trace. The little girl
wore plaid dress and long cloak with
red and silver buttons. She has dark
hair and brown eyes. Mrs. Bode-
mann is stopping with her children at
ct 1892 Lucas avenue. They came
from Hot Springs last Friday for a
week S visit to the fair
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
MILITARY SECRETARY.
Makes First Report Since Creation of
Office.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE annual
report of General AinsWorth, military
secretary of the army, is the first is
sued from the office since its or a
ton by congress at the last session.
1t gives the total strength of the army
"a the close OF the last session. IT
gives the total strength of the army
at the close of the last fiscal year Of
3,S71 officers and GS.946 enlisted men.
The loss OF officers from death, dis
missal. retirement asd other causes
was 1875. Number Of enlistd mon lost
by death 45G. OF 27,3SO recruits en-
listed during the past fiscal year 1862
were foreign born Complaints as TO
the number Of unsatisfactory recruits
are said to have been unusually nu-
merous. Speaking of tho militia. it is
| SAID very satisfactory progress has
been made towards bringing the or
g"nlzed militia, r specting armament.
equipment ana ufSclpilne, up 10 the
standard of the regular army. to
tai of G.9G6 officers and S3,1O2 enlisted
men are in the militia organization nj
present at inspections. Referring tc
he act of congress providing for a
roster OF the Union and Confederate
armies, the report says the responses
OF governors addressed, inviting co
operation, have bc en- such as TO assure
the department that they fully appro
ciate the Importance of the work and
viii cooperate heartily with the de
pertinent in its efforts to give to the
Confederate soldier the place that if
due him in the proposed con- pilation
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
A PLEA OF SELF-DEFENSE

w. c. Alexander. proprietor of the
general merrrandise store at Corner
stone srot and killed Dave Aiken. a
negro, last night in a dispute which
arose over game Of craps The
negro was hit in the back with load
of buckshot and another load struck
aftcr the shooting. The story as OBJ
|t2ined from an eye witness is that the
dispute arose over the amount Of $4
which both Mr.. Alexander and the
negro claimed. Aiken called the white
man a liar and reached for his gun.
He Wore a pistol scabbard at his waist
but had no pistol. When the lie was
passed Mr.. Alexander reached for a
lcOnble- -barreled shotgun and cmptied
beth barrels into the NEGRO as he turn
| ed. 1t is said that as soon as Aiken
| found he did not have his pistol with
him he started to run. After receiv-
ing the two loads of buck hot the ne
gro ran about one hundred yards be-
fore he fell. DR.. J. c. Flippin, who
happened to be at Cornerstone was
c@lld to attend the negro but could
rot save his life, and Aiken did about
| II o'clock last nipht. Alexander gave
himself up 1t is stated that Aiken
generally carried pistol, but had
pawncd his pistol only 4 few hours
money to continue he crap game Mr.
Alexander gave himself up and says
he shot the negro in 2elf-defense
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
Y. M. c. A. FOOTBALL TEAM.

A heavy, last practice will be gone
through tonight. Every man must
be out in full unfrom at the latest. by
$50. Several games are just ahead,
and the boys will have to hustle to
maintain their good record Mr.
Cross, the coach, says: Prom now
o.. We will have at least two stiff
Practices week The Stuttgart game
showed an Improvement in the Y. NJ.
c. A teams offensive play, but g W.
ed too clearly lack of praera i
team work All lovers u .unre
are invited out. A scrub team is
wanted to work against the regular
team. Come out and enjoy some
good old college sport and finn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
NO ABATEMENT.
Shown by Smallpox Epidemic in Lon
oke County,

Shown by Smallpox Epidemic in Lon
oke County.
The smallpox epidemic in Lonoke
county does not appear to be amelio-
rated in the least. Hon. Jasper Fer
guson Of Lonoke was in the city yes
terday and reports that there are
about forty cases in the Butlerville
and Ward neighborhoods, and thai
there have been eight or ten deaths
No election was held at Butlervill@
Tuesday on account of the disease.
At Butlerville child died on Sunday
in bed with its mother, who was also
i'll. The child's body was net removed
from the bed until Tuesday. when the
mother died. Last Wednesday white
man escaped fror- the care OF his
nurses, dressed himself and disappear
ed His body was found in the field
the following Sunday. There have
been many other sad cases reported,
and safeguards are being thrown our
in all the infected districts to prevent
the spread of the contagion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
MEETING WAS A SUCCESS

The most important feature of the
evening session OF the jefferson Coun
ty Sunday School association was the
election of officers as follows:
President, Capt N. T. Roberts.
Secretary and treasurer. D. w.
Ritchey.
Executive committee-V. o. Alex
a1der, A. o. Edwards. w. T. Young, l..
T Sallee, c. H. Brown.
County vice presidents-Hon. S. H.
Miller, Thos. Ash, Jos. L. Dalton, J.
Ray Campbell.
Superintendent home department
Mrs. v. S. Mcclellan
Superintendent teachers training
Department.. w. Crawford.
Superintendent primary and JUNO!
cepartment-Miss Minnie Allen.
The secretary's report shows total
enrolment of 1916, with 80 additions
tG<ehurch.
Those taking part in the evening
services were: Rev. Percy Cross
Rev. H. Beauchamp and Rev. w
Fred Long.
1t was the first meeting Of the asso
citation and it was very successful
one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
RETIREMENT OF CLAYTON

pace is No sinecure: there is always
work to be done.
Il is Il good thins for an American
10 sand G feet inches
il his nXlords. lie is more impr S
sive Ambassador Clayton is tall
an,' "oldiet1S man. TWO former
Aasafican dipIen ats h@rc were very
l..l#nl L. Iid&e Morgan Il Louisiana
~ Judge Manning. aIs5 q tn Peli-
can state, but bora in old North ear
olna They We're imp1 sing personaIj-
ties.
Mai, Ransom OF Nor IL Caeoiiaa,
eaee the chesterfield ef the United
States senate. was American miniSt I
Erre during a Cleveland administers
'ion. He Wa the pclitest man ev I
lnew lIi@h-bred Mexican officials
said he beat thnm at the game of
courtesy. The Latin race for once
took off its cap to the chivalrous and
rEnctilipus representative" of l'ncl
Sam.
The ambassadorial Office is a prizo
Il should be made a great social po-
sition. the embassy should be the cen
ten of social gaiety, and the American
ambassadors carriage should be tn,
sWellest thing in this city of spl ndid
eGupages. He cant dazz'e too much
and it will help him in II any ways
to be swell the smartcst of tht
Sn art
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

y large, plump and golden plum
viii riren here in March next, say
4 Washington spondant Amer
lean Ambas sador Powell Clayton i'll
tends to rctirc about thai date VIII tn
er his friend, the Young impcrator al
Washing on, i> in OF out of power.
The office is worth ST.. 800 UniteI
States gold per aHnum. and is + -
Honsible and honorable enc. The
occupant Of this position is treated,
by law, on par with the presidnn;
of his republic. He receives certain
saiutes, his carriage has precedcnc
over that of mere minister's AID as he
Is tie only an ha"s2dnr here. he has
Instant enuy whom he goes to the
IL; tionai palace to see the president
OF the republic.
Ambassador Clayton has not suited
everybody. An archaneel fresh from
heaven would find himself in quie the
same case. And il really doesn't t
matter. An American ambassador is
70 sent here to please American res
ifents, but to uphold the dignity and
maintain the prestige of Mexico 6
mighty neishbor, jourra'isyically r.
ferred to as "the Colossus of the
<orth." General Clayton is kindly
Ten!fed and unspoiled American. His
Embassy rangs high as a business Of
fee. By this I mean it is conducted
On sound business principles The
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
+ + STUDY
~ AGRICULTURE

State superintendent J. n. Hinemo.
forthcoming biennial report on the sub
jec of THE Study Of Ellen. entary Ag
r.culture," which he holds should be
taught in the public schools. Below
is an extract from his report:
'In recent years the leading edu
Gators of the nation. in their various
associations, have given much time
to the discussion of what branches
should be included in the course Of
study for common schools. AS far as
possible, child should study those
Subjects which will be of most ser
vice in later life aong with those
which give full and symmetrical
J, training
! Not less than SO per cent of the
school children of Arkansas live in
| the rural districts: the great maiorit Y
c. them will spend their lives upon
the farm. Along with the study OF
reading, writing. arithmetic, geogra-
raphy and the like. the children
should also study some elementary
tieatiso on scientific agriculture
and domestic economy The boys and
girls should be taught the compost
. ton Of the soil. and the ratnre of
, Plant and animal life. They should
know more of the structure of tho
animals they use and the food they
eat. The boy and the girl on the
farm need to know the things und ar
their feet and over their heads, tho
soil and the things which live in
and on the soil, and the relation of
man to them
"lnstruction in agriculture will in
crease interest in both school life and
farm life. The children should learn
more OF the care of stock, the value
iof insectivorous birds, the disease OF
! Plants, the preservation of animal life
the care or fruit and the value of i'm
proved farm implements and machn-
cry. They should learn the general
principles of dairying drainage. plant
foods, diversified farming, and rural
economy in general If life on the
= farm is to reach an even plane with
ether callings it will be when our
children learn in the school room
more Of the beauty and the comforts
and the Importance of farm life.
'The farm is the groundwork and
basis of our wealth. our health aud
our happiness, and agricul IRE will
long continue to be the chief occupa-
ton of a large proportion Of cur roo-
pie, We should educate for farm ING
| Few of our students can attend agri
cultural colleges. but all Of them
could gain pleasure and profit from
the study of an elementary book on
agriculture, and I think such a text
should be added to our common
school curriculum"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
SHOT CONSTABLE.

Warren, Nov. 11.-Jim Young, a
negro who several days ago, while
eyading arrest, shot and wound II
Constable Cowherd Of this p,aco. was
arrested at Magnolia, and was re-
turned here in custody. He is under
arreston three separate charges which
will progably keep his in durance for
some time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
FUNERAL OF T. 3. PERRY.

The funeral OF T. B. Perry took
place Thursday from. the undertaking
rarlors of Ralph Robinson. Mr.. Per-
ry died at Warner Wednesday, and
his remains reached here from that
place yesterday morning. He was
fcrty-nine years of age and formerly
resided in this city. Rev. ]. s. Haw.
kins conducted the funeral serv'l's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
A MAN TO BE PITIED.

An exchange says: We feel sorry
Ter the man who does not read his
home paper He is no better than
man without a country He is like
homeless COW, that has no regular
pasture, but grazes promscuousIy on
weeds and thistle No matter what
other papers he may read the straight
forward citizen always insists on hav-
ing his home paper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
COLD WAVE FLAG UP.

The "cOld wave" flag was hOisted
a. the fire department this morning
and the people readily believed the
signal when the cold winds began to
whistle up and down the streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
WILL MAKE TEST
POLL TAX AMENDMENT TIC
STATE CONSTITUTION TO
BE ATTACKED.
@,ii Be Contested in State Supreme
Court and the United States
Circuit Court.

Little Rock. Noy. 11.-Suit was in-
stituted in the United States circuit
court yesterday to test the validity of
the constitutional amendment prOvid-
ing that no person shall be permitted
to vote at any election in the sta
ei Arkansas unless he can exhibit
poll tax receipt or other evidence that
he has paid his poll tax. In order
to test this amendment suit was
brought against two Democratic
judges of one of the wards Of Little
Rock by a man whose vote was re-
fused Tuesday because of his failure
to exhibit a poll tax receipt
While the suit is ostensibly directed
AGAINST the election judges in GER
tain ward for damages, the real pur-
pose Of the suit is to test the validity
of the constitutional amendment
The man who brings the suit ap.
peared at the polling place in one of
the Little Rock wards and attempted
to vote. He failed to produce a poll
tax receipt when asked to do so. and
the Democratic judges then refused to
permit him to vote. The Republican
judge, it is stated, voted to permit
the man to cast his ballot, but upon
the vote of the Democratic Judges his
ballot was refused.
Col. Whipple was retcent in dis
cnssing the matter last night, but
stated that the case would be brought
simply to test the validity of the con-
stitutional amendment. He stated
that the supreme court of the limited
States had held that the right to vote
al congressional election was guar,
anteed by the constitution of tho
upon which the suit is brought in the
federal court
While the suit will bring up the
whole question of the validity of the
constitutional amendment. and will
secure decision upon this question
from the federal court such a decis-
ion will not be binding upon the state
courts and will not entirely settle the
dispute in regrad to the question
The influence of such decision is
the only tangible result that can be
obtained. To have the question set
tied in the state it will be neces ary
t. secure decision from the state
supreme court. It is understood that
similar case to that instituted in the
federal court may be started in the
state courts in order to secure a fina'
settlement at an early date.
The amendment which is 10 be at
tackled was voted upon in 1892. It
was declared adopted by the sps aker
of the house January -, 1898, and
was so proclaimed by the governor
The vote for the amendmNnt was
75,940 and against it 56,6O1. 1t failed
to receive a majority of the votes
cast in the election by about 1,4OO
Il is upon this point that the fight
against the amendment is to be made
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Etbl. elias led by Mr.. Fred Fox,
VIII meet tonieht at 80 O'Clock;
also tha one led by MIR G. O. Hub 7
and Prof Allen. Previous TO the
meetiua of the classes there will be a
supper in TN gymnasium. room, to
Witch e1lrA= mna IS invited il matters
mot whether yon are a member or
mos \ nominal charge Of Ten cents
will sc made, II is not compulsory to
'a}tand he Rhls Ga s. although SC
fctay Richardson and the leaders,
would be stad 20 have you. This sup
p"r is one OF the social features OF
the association. and every one Is wet
come.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
"PARENTAL PARTiALITY."

Rabbi Frlaeos subject ,onight will
be "parea al Partiality." He extends
a cordial invitation for everyone to
hear this important subjecc discussed
The music will be one of the special
features.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
OF INTEREST TO CONTRACTORS

An item of interest to contractors
appears in this issue of tho Graphic
the board Of conn isSioners Of the
LinwOod and Auburn Levee district
for the building OF SO miles or new
leVea
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

The smart woman saves time and
patience by keeping shoe horn with
the children't rubbers 70 make their
donning easy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

Double Wells, Ark, Nov. 1O.-Mr.
Dallas Sphanler and family moved
to the A. B. Craig place, their future
home, last Friday.
Mr.. Joe Ross and family and w. J.
Caldwell came from Pine Bluff last
week to Mr.. Ed Vests and spent
few days. The boys brought their
guns along with them and went squir-
rel hunting and had good luck.
Mr.. p. w. Branch and wife. Miss
Emma Merritt and Mrs. r. M. West,
have returned from. Little Rock, where
,tt4y have been attending the mission
Iary association.
Last Friday evening at O'Clock,
Smith, the little two-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Rushing, died and
was buried Saturday evening about
) o'clock. He died of membranous
Group and tOnsilitis
Mr.. Jim Casey and family have
moved here from Texas Mr.. Casey
lis brother to Mrs. F. S. Rushing,
land he contemplates Staying here
next year.
The cotton and sweet potato crops
arc very short in this neighborhood.
Not half crop of either. Cotton is
about gathered, ginned and sold.
Mr. Dud Jones, who cot his hand
CIT off in CaldweIl's gin, is getting
long nicely He has moved back
E"n.e and is able to be walking about
ionce more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney of Kingsland
wera here yesterday. Mrs. Barney is
a niece of Messrs. Jack, John, Lark
and Ed West, and second cousin
OF George, Pink, Irving and John
Caldwell and they had not seen her
before for fifteen years. Her visit
was quite a surprise to them
The neighbors of Dud Jones turned
out Yesterday and picked out his
cotton for him, as he sustained bad
l""'E and was not able to pick it him.
self.
"r Stevens of Grace station took
dinner with Postmaster Caldwell yes
terday.
Nv Tommy Little of Kingsland
sno~t night with his uncle, Ed West,
lost week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

Miss Mary Anna Cole of Memphis
isin the city to be the guest Of Miss
Frances Jordan. Miss Cole will be
the maid of honor at the Howel-Jor-
dan wedding.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

Work of paving Main street from
F:f h to Sixth avenues is being pushed
vapidly today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Garland
Vaughn November 10, a ten pound
boy. ~,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

The much talked of and much
written about hose drier' at the
fire department has been erected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

Miss Maggie Taylor will leave in a
few days for an extended visit to
friends in Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

Physical Instructor w f. Brown.
OF the Young Mems Christian asso-
eiHtion if home again from the world s
fair. Prof. Brown says he was in
ST. Louis Tuesday. and the uninitiatod
would never know an election wah
taking place
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

N-anv men run so hard to win the
f9'-o life offers as prize that they
shake out AL their teeth long before
hey reach it-Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
For Swell Clothes

See EiSenkramer the Tailor above
Ci'i2ens hank.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

Mrs. Mabel Porter is quite sick.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

There is no way to save men ex
cept by suffering with them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

A man can get very fond of a nice
girl that won't marry him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

Mr.. p. W. Branch and wife Miss
Emma Merritt and Mrs. r. NJ West,
have returned from. Little Rock, where
Trey have been attending the mission
airy association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
NElGHBORlNG TOWNS.
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Double Wells.

Double Wells.
Double Wells, Ark, Nov 1O.-Mr.
Dallas Sphanler and family moved
to the A. B. Craig place, their future
home, last Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

MI. joe NUss and 1af1111y and W. J.
Caldwell came from Pine Bluff last
week to Mr.. Ed Vests and spent
few days. The boys brought their
guns along with them and went squr-
rel hunting and had good luck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
A GAME Of CRAP"
RESULTS IN THE KILLING OF
A NEGRO AT CORNER
STONE.

w. c. Alexander, White, Shoots Dave
Aiken. CoIored, in Dispute Over
Four Dollars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

Last Friday evening at o'clock,
Smith, the little two-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs F.. S. Rushing, died and
was buried Saturday evening about
) O'Clock. He died of membranous
Group and tonsiltis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

Mr.. Jim Casey and family have
moved here from Texas. Mr.. Casey
is a brother to Mrs. F. S. Rushing,
and he contemplates Staying here
next year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-14
Thru ATTORNEY General Donahower he

Thru Attorney General Donahower he
has been Informed that he can lawfully
demand supplies, and the Minneapolis
firms, aware of the fact, after investi-
cation have withdrawn their refusal to
furnish goods. Mr.. Hug hes is prepared
the IL decision viii be It is to be an I'M n
portant one, as it will either prove Mr..
Hughes theory Of trust of the Ma
tional Association of Retail Druggists
or it will do entirely away with the
supposition. Mr.. Hughes has never
been member of the association, but
it evidently proposes to govern his bust
ness affairs in every way, as was evil
denced by one of the Representatives
of the association who interviewed him
and who did not hesitate in using
part of the country.
Mr.. Hughes started last summer to
cut prices! on cigars, talcum powder and
asserts, not to violate the laws Of the
association. Soon after that the trouble
commenced, and the manufacturers in.
formed him Of their inability to supply
goods or simply ignored his orders
Now the local firms furnish him goods
not included under the head Of con
tract GOODS and whatever the loca.
market refuses him he receives from
brokers in Chicago and New York
stitute against the leading eastern
house will be tried out of the city. A
present his action is discussed will
much interest at the meeting of tn,
National Association of Retail Drug
gists, which is now in session in ST
Louis. That several Of the labor union
.lof the city are in sympathy with MI