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Utility Boxes.
Metal Beds.

~ UR buyer of Metal Beds,
AMY who is always seeking the
w best of the newest shapes,
has selected some special
patterns that are as elegant as they
are unique. They include the old
mission, the colonial, the French de-
signs and the graceful canopy beds
for draperies. Baby Cribs of brass
and enameled metal with brass
trimmings are of the finest makes.
Brass Beds, $1,000 to $500.
White Enameled Beds, $3.50 to
$1,000.
Brass Cribs, $1,000 to $4,000.
White Enameled Cribs, SIS. so to
SI4.oo.
Mattresses, ST. so to $1,000.
Springs, $3.50 to 5000.
Box Springs, $I2.5o to $500.
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necessary and attractive feature
in all well-furnished homes. For
keeping off draughts, obscuring cor
ners and doors they are indispens-
able.
Our extensive collection ranges
from tiny fire screens to mammoth
creations, and all show the artist
screenmakers best work. The dec
orations include studies of all mag
Unable kinds, the grave and gay, the
humorous and the truly historical
farm scenes, Gibson studies, land
scapes, marines and home scenes.
A Mozart screen is in very rich tap
estry.
Fire Screens, SI75 to 5000.
3-fold Screens. S3.25 TO $4,000.
4-fold Screens, 81. so to $4,000.
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National Toilet Co.. F rssN

Sold in Washington by Affieck's Drug Stor
Peoples PHARMACY and other leading druggists
dell 20
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Dress Goods.

~ UR spacious and beautl-
ANN fully lighted dress goods
W. department is replete with
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81 HIS is par excellence a sue
4 cessful season in silks. Al
W though we have sold thou
sands of Yards. the holiday
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Decorative Screens.

~ n account of their varied
ANN usefulness, as we'll as their
w beauty, screens are elegant
Christmas gifts. They form
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splendid collection of patterns in fine English
madras, all white. made with plated front and
back; new designs just received. All sizes.
Third floor, q st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12

The little town of Warren was
devastated by the angry fire god Wed
h"sday night about II o'clock, and as
result of the conflagration about
$4,000 worth of property went up In
flames. with only $4,000 insurance to
cover the losses.
The fire, which is thought to have
been of incendiary origin, cleared a
Path up the entire west side of Vine
street. and swept everything before
II. The list of losses include the fol
lowing:
Merchants and Planters bank. So
eco loss, $1,000 insurance
Mcleod brothers, dry goods. $12,-
ooo loss. $4,000 insurance,
Jolly and company, feed, $4,000 loss.
s. 600 insurance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12
SOPT. TYLER WILL FIRE NEGRO
COTTON CLERK AND CORRECT
OTHER MATTERS.
Hearing by the Commission on Com
plant Against Swan Lake Road
to BE Heard Oct. 26.

The delegation appointed by the To-
cal board of trade to appear before
the state railroad commission at Lit
tie Rock Wednesday, composed of Sec
retary j. B. Johnson of the board of
trade, Attorney W. T. Young and Mike
Russell. have returned.
Superintendent Tyler of the Iron
Mountain, who also attended the meet
ing of the commission, stated that he
would readily remedy the troubles
complained of by the Pine Bluff bus
ness men. He agreed to discharge
the negro cotton clerk here, look into
the matter of the robbery of cars
along the route, and see that ship
mcnts were delayed no longer. Mr..
Tyler stated in open meeing that this
was the first time these troubles had
ever been called to his attention, and
that it was his first intimation that
the business men of Pine Bluff had
any grievances against his company.
The matter of reducing the freight
rates on the Swan Lake road was
brought to the attention of the COM
mission, and October 26 was set as
the time for a special hearing of the
question as to whether the Swan
Lake property should be declared a
part of the Cotton Belt or not. The
Cotton Belt management will be noti-
fled to show cause why the aforesaid
property should not be so declared on
that date
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12
LET STEAM GO DOWN.

The fireman employed at the power
hous of the Citizens Light and Tran.
sit company let the steam run down
Wednesday night, and for a time the
cars were stopped and the lights cut
out. The trouble was adjusted as
soon as sufficient steam was raised
to start the machinery again. It was
purely case of neglect by the fire.
man to keep up steam. as there was
nothing at all wrong with the ma
chinery. .-r,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12
PerTIeREw BOUND OVER.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Creed Caldwell has returned from Al.
theimer, where he went to prosecute
a negro named John Pettigrew, charg.
ed with assault with intent to kill up
on the person Of another negro. Pei.
tigrew took two shots at the other ne
gro. one of which took effect in his
leg. The case came up before Justice
Barley, and Pettigrew was bound owe,
to await the action of the grand jury
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12

est house, that of negro named
Boston.
Strange to say. the old fellow con-
tinued 20 lay in the house of his bene-
factor several hours without the atten-
ton of a physician, the negroes being
too scared or too excited by their dis
coyery to send for doctor to dress
the old mans wound. Finally. howev-
er, the officers were notified and late
Wednesday afternoon the matter
came to the attention of Judge w. D.
Jones, prosecuting attorney of this
district Judge Jones at once sent
physician to the old mans bedside,
and had his wound attended to at his
own expense.
In the meantime the officers, under
Constable Frank Stewart. made an in.
vestigaiton of the horrible affair, and
ascertained that the old man accused
his own son of the crime Then began
the search for the unnatural fiend who
had perpetrated the CHASTITY deed 1t
was ascertained that he had got his
wife and left the vicinity of the crime,
but they found that he had taken up
the McFadden road, toward the ferry.
Deputy Constables Francis, Perdue
and Johnson (colored) were put on
the case, and Wednesday night locat-
ed the man and his wife in house on
the McFadden road. 1t was decided
to use strategem in making the ar
rest. and the officers lay in wait until
he came home through a stretch of
woods. Then they overlook him and
told him they wanted to borrow his
dogs to go 'possnm hunting that night.
He readily acquiesced, and even OFFER
ed to join in the 'possum hunt. No
sooner than they got started on their
hunt, and before the negro could get
gun, the officers had him handcuffed,
and brought him back to the city.
When first arrested, he wanted to
know what he was arrested for, and
on being told soon acknowledged his
crime, stating that he had shot his
father. He gave as his only excuse
that his father had refused to give
him any money
After Harris arrest. it was ascer-
tanned that even after the commission
of his crime he went back to
The woods where he had left his faith
er for dead, and seeing that the old
nan was not dead tcld him he had
come back to finish him. you'll give
me trouble yet" he is said to have
told the old fellow, and drawing his
"olyer threatened to shoot again The
old man begged him to spare him,
and for some reason the young mans
nerve failed him or he decided for
other reasons 10 desist from his hel'ish
work. He left the old fellow in the
woods to die by degrees from strava.
ton or loss of blood
The old man Harris, late Thursday
afternoon, was reported to be in a
critical condition, and it is feared that
he will die. despite the efforts of the
physician to save him.
The prisoner has acknowledged to
several thefts. and has told the Off
GERS where quantity of stolen goods
may be found, including watches,
guns and smaller trinkets, hidden in
the country
It is also said that he robbed Harry
Moon, the colored boy who was acct
dentally thrown from a bicycle on
Second street and knocked senseless
few days ago. while the boy was ly-
ing unconscious on the street,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12
ROOT DECIDES TO OPPOSE viGOR.
oUSLY APPROVAL OF
TREATY WITH ENGLAND.
Opening Harbors and Docks to Brit.
ish Warships Would Be Dan.
gerous to America.

Washington, Oct. 12-It has beef
decided that the United States shal
make an even sterner protest to Gu
ba against the ratification of the
pending treatey with Great Britain
than has yet been made This ue
termination was reached after a study
of the terms of the treaty by Secre
tary Root, who took up the question
Saturday.
The United States authorities have
become aroused about the treaty only
since Mr.. Root came into office. and
the chances are that the treaty would
have been ratified if his advent had
been delayed a few weeks longer
This is all the stranger since the
treaty was placed in the hands of Min
lister Squiers at Havana last May
and until very recently the United
States contented itself with making a
perfunctory protest against the con
ventior
It is now believed that the treaty
not only will give Great Britain navi-
cation privileges equal to any which
we may obtain in the future, and thus
impair the hold We have been slowly
getting on the trade of Cuba, but that
it will make the island of Cuba a pos
tive menace to the United States In
case of any misunderstanding with
Great Britain, in which the navies of
the two countries might come into
play
This is the inference drawn from
articles s. 10 and IL of the treaty,
which seem to give the navy of Great
Lritain special privileges in Cuban
ports to the extent Of refitting with
munitions of war and also. it is fear
cd, to manufacture munitions of war
on the island.
1t is the provision in article that
British warship, in seeking refuge
in Cuban harbors may provide herself
with what she may need, that is deem.
ed Objectionable by many persons.
This government hopes soon to con-
clude with Cuba an agreement grant
ing special privileges to American
steamships touching regularly at Gu
Ian ports. The favorable provisions
of such an agreement would be nulli.
fed by the Anglo Cuban treaty, were
it ratified. It prssidss' dfeatSBritaiihif
as great concessions and immunity
as those enjoyed by any foreign pow
er. and that means the same as those
which have or may be obtained by
the United States.
There has never been any conceal
in~ here of the expectation of this
government that it should be treated
by Cuba just little better than any
o:her government as a. reward for
american action in giving Cuba stand.
ing as nation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12
Monthly Report.

At the meeting of the directors Of
the Y. M. C. A. held Wednesday night.
Secretary A. B. Richardson made the
following report for the past month
Average daily attendance ..... 339
Number baths taken ........... Pap
Number times beds used ....... 1926
Number letters written ........ 963
Books taken from library ...... 1872
Attending religious meetings -. 1920
Number at shop Bible classes =. 40
Number members ..............1 1912
This is perhaps the most interest
ing report ever submitted, and shows
a most flourishing condition of the To-
cal association.
The directors decided to hold the
great $500" banquet, commemorating
the passing of the 1900 mark in the
membership OF the local association.
on Thanksgiving night. The neces-
sary committees to arrange for this
banquet will be appointed in a few
days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12

X. +. Powers, grocers, $l5,0O loss.
$4,000 insurance
City Meat Market, 81 900 loss, $3.50
insurance. 3
w. G. Fike, drugs. $4,000 loss, $500
insurance.
Roddy Furniture company. $4,000
loss, $4,000 insurance.
c. c. Harring, dry goods, $4,000
loss. $1,000 insurance.
+. NJ. Davis, dry goods, $4,000 loss.
$ 200 insurance.
Quincy and Singer, dry goods, s12,-
o00 loss, $500 insurance.
DemocratNews, $4,000 loss. 50 600
insurance. :,
J, Braswell, workshop, $1,000 loss.
Total loss, $S2 1000 +
Total insurance, $4,000. !
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12
A CLOSE CALL
PERlLOUS DRIVE OF THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT WAGONS TO
A FIRE.
Dash Across Narrow Track at the Bio
Sewer Ditch on Second With
out Damage.

Those who witnessed the run made
by the fire department to the fire at
the residence of S. Y. Il. Knox Tues
day night. saw one of the most dan
serous feats performed by the drivers
ever seen in this city or any other
city. At the same time it demonstrate
co the fact, already known to a few,
that the department has some of the
most expert drivers ever seen on any
fire force
In order to reach the Knox resi-
dtnce, which is situated at 1901 West
Second avenue, the department had to
make run up Second avenue past
Laurel street, where the workmen are
making excavations for the new
storm sewer now being installed. The
fire boys knew that this sewer was be-
ing installed, but the matter escaped
their minds temporarily and they be-
gan their long run up Second with
perfect assurance Reaching the vi
cinty of Laurel street, some negro
workmen and others who were stand.
ing about the place about that time,
O'Clock in the evening, saw the fire
department coming, and realizing
their great danger attempted to flag
them down.
Too late, the fire boys saw their
danger and the men trying to save
them. No human power could then
cheek the mad pace of the wild horses
Carrying them apparently on to GER
tain destruction in the deep excava-
tons made by the workmen. Joe Wal
ters was driving the hose wagon. Fol
lowing him came the chemical in
charge of Henry Brining. Walters
comprehended his danger at a glance.
Possessed of naturally quick mind,
he sought means of saving himself
and comrades and the property in his
control. But one means presented
itself; the workmen had left the
roadbed of the streetcar tracks clear.
very narrow space that would re-
cuire an expert to drive over in an
ordinary pace with the cumbersome
wagons they had. But he never hest
tated. for he knew it was his only
hope Heading directly for the mar
row space occupied by the car tracks.
hp strained every enarpv to l,oo,, +bo
horses from shying and sending him
aud his comrades probably into eter-
nifty. The spectators held their
breaths while the wagon numbered
recklessly over the narrow place, and
reached the other side in safety.
1t was here where came in even
greater danger, however for no one
believed that Brining could ever land
the long. cumbersome chemical across
in safety. It would be miracle if
he did so. Yet the feat was accom-
plished. Doubtless lives were saved,
and the city's property, amounting to
thousands of dollars, was saved by the
same skill that saved the lives of the
mer.
The boys have been busy receiving
the congratulations of their friends
and well-wishers over the result of
their escapade, but they say they do
not want a repetition of the occur
renee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12
CARR MEMORIAL REVIVAL.

The Carr Memorial revival contin-
ues to grow in interest. The attend
ance continues to be large. There
will be services tonight at the usual
hour, preaching by Rev. Rainey. e..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12
ONE FRIEND TO ANOTHER.

Don't be ashamed of the clothes you
have, but say the next will come from
Eisenkramer the tailor. above Citi.
zers bank, Second avenue. corner
Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12
LLOYD DEFEATED
JOHN PEM1ERTON REMAINS
CHAMPION CRACK SHOT OF
ARKANSAS.
In the Sweepstakes Contests Some
Made Perfect Scroes by Not
Missing Once.

For the second time, John Pember-
ton has defeated J. T. Lloyd and de-
Tended his title of the championship
honors of the states shooters.
The contest was pulled off at the
shooting park Wednesday afternoon
under the auspices of the Pine Bluff
Gun club, and proved successful oc-
casion in every particular. While the
scores were not good, comparatively
speaking. the events were enjoyed
and the shooters and spectators were
lenient with the participants. 1t is
fully recognized by all shooters that
an element of luck enters largely into
shooting contests, and none feels dis
couraged over Wednesdays results.
The feature of the day, of course,
was the contest between J. +. Lyod
and John Pemberton. Pemberton
holds the J. T. Lloyd medal. which
carries with it the state champion
ship for live bird shooting.
Mr.. Lloyd challenged Mr. Pember-
ton, and the contest took place Wed.
nesday afternoon. The gentlemen
first tied on score OF % out Of a
possible 25, but in the shoot-off, five
bird event, Lloyd killed only four,
whereas Pemberton got straight.
In the sweepstakes shooting, the
events and results were as follows:
Event No. lat Ten Birds,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12

l do not expect to ever find any.
thing better as an advertising medium
than the daily misrepresentation G.
Paige, insurance, Boston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12
BIG FIRE AT WARREN

DESTROYED VITA s mn oe
lNsuRANcE-FIRE THOUGHT iNcENDIARY ORIGIN
AND SWEPT EVERYTHING SIDE OF VINE STREET,
LIST OF THOSE WHO LOST AMOUNT OF INSURANCE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12

I treat advertising as business.
'hance-Claude c. Hopkins, ad-
vertising expert.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12

deputy Constable Lee Jenkins
came over rom Altheimer with two
prisoners Wednesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12
SHOOTS HIS OWN FATHER

BRUTAL DEED OF JAMES HARRIS. NEeRo-ArTEMPTs
DER HIS PARENT moNEv-4eRoc EF
AND REACH FRENDs-FiEND FLED,
AND ARRESTED, AFTER HIS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12

Capitol Commissioner w. B. Alex.
ander has returned from Little Rock.
where he attended a meeting of the
commission Wednesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-12

Practically all our people read news
papers.-Melville E. Stone in Self Cul.
ture.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-27
A PotPoUrri Gathered
From Youths Companion
Virtue Of Restitution.

An interesting story concerning a case of restitution
has recently come to light in Chicago. The man who
tells the story is one Of those to whom the money was
paid. He said: Some years ago | suffered a severe
loss by fire, in the destruction of a warehouse. When
it came to settling the insurance, the agent who had
placed the policy deliberately did me up as the saying
goes. | told him fatty thought he was a swindler.
The terms of my contract were plain. The loss was
indisputable. Yet the sum which the company paid me
was Insignificant. OF course could have gone to law,
but who but a lunatic wants to go to law? Three years
later | received a note from the agent, asking for an
appointment. You can imagine how surprised was
when, on seeing him, he handed me a check which right
ed my loss.
What does this mean" asked him.
81 heard a sermon on honesty in business last Sun
day" he replied, land it convinced me. I'm trying to
repair my sins. Your case was one of them. That
sermon will cost me ten thousand dollars. It's my own
money, not the company's. It's a sin-ofering to God,
on my part; and with Gods help, am going to try to be
honest in the future"
Some years rolled by and my friend seemed to pros
per better than ever. I met him one night, and asked
him how things we're going with him.
Finely" he replied. do you remember that SER
mon that converted me years ago? Well, hearing that
sermon was the best stroke of business l ever did. /
believe you placed some more insurance with me after
| paid you that conscience money, didn't your
Yes, | did" | replied. You deserved It,"
We'll, others did the same. got the reputation
of being square. And l was square. | was honest with
the company and honest with the men who suffered
losses, did as | would be done by. At first it came
pretty hard to put out my own money to make up for
what l had saved to the company. But did it, and /
made right settlements. When / was converted made
up my mind that / should lose money by it; but was
mistaken. My business more than doubled in a year.
Such is the story of the man who made restitution.
Here are the words of the sermon to which he listened
the words which helped his conscience to make the
change:
Don't you think for a moment that you can salve
your soul by saying to. yourself that the thieving you
practice is excused by business methods. If your bust
ness methods demand that you cheat your %neighbor,
drop them and get new ones.
How can you go to bed at night and ~sleep-sleep-
with hell yawning open at your left hand and God call
ing you at your right? You may give your wealth
away, you may build churches with it, you may eXpend
it in charity, but your conscience will whip you like a
fury, and you cannot escape it or escape from God"
1t was a wholesome, strong word, and it helped to
right one life. Many another life, if the same admoni-
ton were needed, would find, if not increased prosperity,
a peace which no dishonest wealth, however respectfully
acquired, can ever afford to its possessor.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-27
THE STAGE ID

Few of us in the provinces, to use an English theat-
rcal term, have adequate idea of the gorgeousness and
cost of theatrical presentations in great cities. AT -
New Amsterdam, in New York city, recently was pro-
duced the long awaited Drury Lane spectacle. This
year 1t is called The White Cat and while decidedly
English, has been doctored by American composers and
lbretists to make il palatable for the American taste,
Like all other spectacles of its kind, the fairy element
dominates.
The story in brief concerns the adventures of Hard
luck, the thirteenth King of Malaria, and his three sons,
The populace has decided to dethrone the king for graft
ing, and hearing of this, he offers to give his throne to
the first person who shall find the golden net. Like all
fairy plays everything ends happily.
The big ballet features of the gorgeous production
are The Enchanted Orchard in which all the fruits
are represented in dances. professions and groupings,
rivaling in artistic beauty the famous -Four Seasons in
The Beauty and the Beast" In the Wedding of Ma
tions, fully $50 persons are employed. Compared with
"Humpty Dumpty" and Mother Goose" the Drury Lane
offerings of previous years, the present extravaganza is
far superior in gorgeousness and elegance, and why not,
since $l25000 in real money was expended in its pro-
duciton.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-27
Power of the Press.

The value of newspaper publicity is both indicated
and impugned in the story below, which comes from
Madame.
The man who approached the editors desk was
visbly excited.
tered.
whats the matter now? asked the editor, without
looking up from his leader on the Chinese boycott, foI
he was used to excited gentlemen.
Why, you stated the day before yesterday that a
thief had entered my room, broken open my desk and
stolen a sum of money, but that sfortunately he had
overlooked the gold watch which usually lies in the
lower small drawer"
We'll" said the editor, weren't the facts stated
correctly"
Correctly" the excited gentleman repeated, de-
risively. Yes, that's just the trouble. The man came
again last night and took my watch, and he'd never
have known where it was if you hadn't told him.