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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10
PINE BLUE SHIPMENTS.

Horace Baker, the new general su- nerintendent of the Iron Mountain in q statement to Secretary Johnson of the board of trade, states that the freight shipments out of Pine bluh for the month of October were as io'' lows: Car load lots, So74; less than ear load lots. 1722: total, 9796 tons,
 The Cotton Belt for NoVemDei shipped 72ss tons of freight out o' Pine Bluff against 1873 for the cor responding month last year Dur ing the same month 1S.5ee tons were received. against 11,527 last year
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10
MRS. ROGERS HANGED.

Windsor, Vt. Dec 9.--Without a tremor and without d word, Mrs. Mary Mabel Rogers yesterday march ed 10 her death on the gallows at the state prison here and paid the penalty of murderng her husband, Marcus Rogers at Bennington, on All gust 13. 1902.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10
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Mrs. N. Adams came over from Hot Springs Saturday.
 Mr. E. Piper has gone to Dallas, Tex. to visit relatives.
 Mrs. J. F. Cox of South Bend, Ind, is visiting friends in the city.
 A. s. Maddox of Little Rock was guest of the Antlers Saturday.
 Harry Levine, Sr., has gone to Canton, Miss, on business trip.
 Jim Wilcoxson of Kelso was a bus mess visitor 10 town Saturday.
 l B. Jones can.e up from Kinesland on brief business trip Saturday.
 Chief of Police A. J. Stewart has rsturned from a business trip 10 Lit tle Rock
 John Knouse of Dumas was visi- ter 10 town Saturday, a guest of the Antlers.
 O. J. Doran came over from Little Rock on a brief business mission Saturday.
 Chas. S. Jones was here from Corning Saturday, guest of the Ar lngton.
 F. Harding of Warner was visitor to the city Friday and Saturday, a guest of the Trulock.
 Tom Ryan O. Camden came up on a brief business trip Saturday and spent the day at the Arlington.
 Mrs. A. Katzenstein of Little Rock is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Simon, on West Sixth avenue.
 County Clerk Jesse Core has re- turned from business trip to his plantation in Bolivar township.
 T. Hartman cane over from Lit tie Rock Saturday on business trip and registered at the Arlington.
 H. l.. Fitzhugh came over from Fort Smith on a brief business trip Saturday and spent the day at the Antlers.
 Capt. and Mrs. N. T. Roberts and Miss Edna Briedenbaugh have return ed from visit to relatives at Wab- baseka.
 John Riner will leave at once for Midway, where he has accepted a position with the Sawyer and Aus tin Lumber company.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Jarvis and Misses Sallie and Eddie Jarvis were here from Noble Lake Friday and Saturday and registered at the Tru- lock-
 Mrs. G. w. Byington and little daughter, Dorothy, are spending a few days w.th friends in Little Rock. MT. Bvington will go to that city tomor- row to join them.
 ,rr and Mrs. s. R. Cobb returned
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10
VICTORY FOR SIXTH AVENUE.

The football teams of the Sixth avenue and First Ward schools play ed game Friday at D. m., result in a score of , to ill favor of the Sixth avcnne team John Dwyer. full back, was the star player on the Winning team Scnll also did some fine work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10
MIR. sLlGH RESIGNS.

s. A. Buchanan, formerly county olcrk will succeed N. B. sligh, as oo.,,ior of the Citizens National bank of Hot Springs on January l. MT. c,igs was formerly cashier of the c,i+izens' bank of Pine Bluff' orsahiz- oa tbe Simmons National bank ana zoe is first cashier
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10

Folks must be asked to buy, and the advertising invitation is the cheapest invitation, and the only kind that can reach everybody.-Nathl C. Fowler, Jr., Boston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10

ficiating The pail bearers were Will White. Edgar McFadden, E. A. ullikin, Chas. Everett, Willis Con- rad, Fletcher Seymour. The Hold erness-Fitzhugh company had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10

One of the best things to do in ad' vertising is to make the ad. just as plain as possible.-Pittsburg, Pa, Mercantile Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10

Monday from Pine Bluff, where they have been on q visit of several days to their daughter, Mrs !. P. Harncr. Sheridan Headlight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10

A furious shower does not soak in so well as steady rain. A aorhle column advertisement once a year is not so good as a half inch fftvtwo times year.-Newspaper- dom. MY Te5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10
REV. DRAKE IMPROVING.

Rev. C. W. Drake continues to i'm prove but he has not yet recovered sufficiently 10 walk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10

If there is one fact about advertis. ing that is well established, it is that it's effect is cumulative,-Printers' Ink
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10
SUTTON ACCOUNT.

J. W. Sanders sues the American Hardwood company on an account for $159.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10

A. J. Wilson, Jf., one oi VI Wy most prominent business 'iien' IT, on h,;of business trip Saturday and registered at the 1tuioeN'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10

My. and Mrs. s. R. Cobb returned
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-10

N ss Maud Finnegan will spend the winter in St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
Married In eadsden.

Gadsden, August 25.-CSpeciall)-One of the prettiest church weddings which has been solemnized in this city in some time was the marriage Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the First Presbyterian church of Miss Mabel Kittrell of Gadsden and Mir Charles Clarendon McAliley of Chester, s. c. The marriage took place at o clock, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. H. w. Williams, a brother in-law of the bride, assisted by the Rev. H. c. Kegley, the pastor The church was beautifully decorated in hot house Ilants and palms and ferns. T. M. Spratt of Chester, s. C., acted as best man, while Miss Alice Kittrell, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. The bride Is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. L. Pogue, and is a most charming young lady with host of friends. The groom is a we'll known young business man of his home and stands well there. The bridal couple left immediately for Chester. s. C., where they will reside in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
JUDGE BLANTON IS
 FOUND NOT GUILTY
JUDGE SHELBY HOLDS THAT GOV EMINENT HAD NO EVIDENCE IN CASE WHICH SHOWED CRIMINAL INTENT.

Huntsville, August 5.-(Special) l)-The case of the United States against R. l.. Blanton was today disposed of in the United States court by a verdict of not guilty rendered by the direction of Judge David D. Shelby, who held after hear ing the evidence of the government, and before the introduction of testimony by the defendant, that there was no evidence in the case which showed a criminal in tent.
 Blanton, who is an ex-probate judge of Winston county, was charged with taking from the postoffice at Dauble Springs, a letter containing a certificate of deposit for $75O which he had previously deposited in the hands of Y. A. Wright subscrip- tion to the campaign funds of a democrat ic party in Wilson county. Blanton was at that time candidate for solicitor of the Fourth judicial circuit, which was after wards abolished by a decision of the Ala bama supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
File Petition In Bankruptcy.

Anniston, August 25-(Special)- "A pe- tition has been filed in the office of the clerk of the United States court at this place, asking to have H. Stark, a mer- chant in Sylacauga, put in involuntary bankruptcy. Said petition is signed by the following creditors: Sam Levy & Co.,, Hampton Manufacturing and Supply Co.,, M. J. Aronson and L. Brown. The amount of the indebtedness of Stark can not be ascertained, as the papers were sent, immediately after filing, to Referee J. J. Pearce of Talladega, who will ap- point at once receiver and trustee. The amount however must necessarily be over and above s1000. as a petition for in voluntary bankruptcy cannot, by the statute, be granted for a less amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
PENSIONERS SHOW
 DECREASE THIS YEAR
Total In Alabama This Year Is Given By Board of Examiners at
 15,138.

Montgomery. August 25.-(Special.) .)-Ac- cording to the report of the state board of pension examiners to the state audi tor there will be a decrease in the num- Der or pensioners this year There were twelve hundred applications and seven hundred and seventy-nine were accepted. One thousand one hundred an sixty seven were ordered stricken from the roll, be- cause of removal from the state, etc. This makes decrease of 2Ss from last year. The total this year is fifteen thous- and. one hundred and thirty-eight. The amount each will receive has not vet been figured out.
 In Jefferson there were 37 granted. 35 refused. Struck from list for couse, 73.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
W. W. BAILEY FALLS TO
 DEATH AT BATTELLE
Unfortunate Man Was We'll Known In Oxmoor and Elsewhere In the
 Birmingham District.

Chattanooga, August 25.-(special.)-A special to the Times from Battelle. Ala, says:
 W. W. Bailey. an employe at the fur naces here, fell eighty-five feet from the top of machinery where he had gone to make some repairs. It is thought that the dizzy height caused him to lose his balance His skull was fractured from the fall and several bones in his body were broken.
 Bailey was a prominent Odd Fellow and will be buried by that lodge at Ok moor, Ala He was 26 years old and was married to Miss Chadbourne at Oxmoor three years ago. He is survived by wife, two children, two brothers and two sisters.
 The unfortunate man was well known at Birmingham, Ensley and other places in Alabama where there are large fur naces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
Status of Special School Tax.

Huntsville, August 25.-(SpeciaL)-R E. Pettus, a member of the Alabama educa- ton committee, has received a letter from H. c. Gunnels. secretary of the committee, showing the progress of the movement in various counties for special school taxation. Randolph, Chambers and Monroe counties have recently voted in favor of the special ten mill tax while the proposition met defeat in DeKalb. Tallapoosa and St. Clair counties will vote on the tax this week and Lee. Blount Coosa, Marengo and Butler w..i vote on the proposition early next month. In those counties the education commit tee of the state will make a campaign favoring the special tax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
Killed While Seeking Kitten.

Gadsden, August 25.-(Special)-A little year old son of Cicero Bagwell of Fry Marshall county, was killed late yesterday afternoon by a fall. The little boy had climbed up to the roof of the house in his efforts to catch his kitten, which had gotten away from him, and he lost his footing and fell to the ground, distance of twenty feet causing inter- nal injuries, besides other bruises over his body, causing his death a few hours afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
Locust Street Being Paved.

Gadsden, August 25-(SpeciaL) )-Locust street. between First and Sixth streets, is being paved with chert by the Louisville and Nashville railroad. This road has A contract with the city to keep up this street, over which they operate their trains. It will take twenty car loads of chert to place the road in excellent shape and when the work is completed Locust street will be the best in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
ouantreIps GueriIIas Have Reunion.

Kansas City, August 25.-Cole Younger the former bandit. was the central figure at the annual reunion of the survivors of Quantrells guerillas at Independence, Mo. today. Half hundred members of the band. including besides Younger, Jim Cummings, who was noted after the civil war as members of the James and Young CT gangs; D. H. Hughes of Hughes, Ark. and Lieut.. Lee Miller of Knob Noster. Mo- were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26

tions of his views by Lord Curzon to the home government. and a detailed reply by the viceroy maintaining the accuracy of his statements and reiteration that Lord Kitchener's reorganization scheme would concentrate all the power in the army headquarters has created a fresh sensation and still further embittered the feeling between the two opposing fac- tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
Notes and Personals.
Eats Ice Cream and Dies.

Gadsden, August 25-(Special.) )-John Calvin Tucker of Martling, Marshall coun- ty, died very suddenly at his home a few days since from some unknown cause He was taken suddenly i'll and died be- fore medical aid could be summoned. He had eaten some ice cream a short while before his death and 1t is thought that the cream was poisoned, either by some one or from the vessel in which 1t was made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
FIRST BALE IN GREENSBORO.
Rains In Hale County Have Greatly
 Injured Cotton.

Greensboro, August 25.--tSpecial )-The first bale of new cotton for this season was brought in today by J. w. Parr. It was purchased by Muckle 6 Jones and brought Il cents
 It has rained here nearly every day since July "A, and the farmers report the cotton crop in bad condition. They do not think now that more than half as much cotton will be gathered as they had last year. The corn crop will also be short.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
LlqhtnInq Strikes Electric Car.

Meridian, August 25.-(Specia1 )-During terrific wind, rain and lightning storm which struck this city shortly after 4 o'clock, lightning struck electric car No B. with thirteen passengers on board at West End burning out the mechanism No fatalities have been reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
Mrs. WlnsIow's soothIno syrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHs the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC. and is twenty-five cents bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26

Huntsville Mercury: Over a hundred company with capital stock of sl0,000 and will build general ware house at fsillgent, principally to store cotton. The farmers are becoming more able every year now to hold their cotton and sell when the price Is right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
Carl Bailey Hurst Promoted.

Oyster Bay, August 25.-carl Bailey Hurst United States consul at Lagua- yara. has been appointed consul at Plaun Germany. MT. Hurst Is a son of Bishop Hurst of Washington. D. C., and his appointment is in the nature of a promo tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26

Anniston Star: The city editor of the Star has cast off the cares of humanity and the burdens of news hunting for a while to get next to nature. far away from the trials and tribulations of news- paperdom; away from the maddening throng, where the ever present specter of "coops' Is banished. and the exi- gencies of the makeup are forgotten. Pastoral musings take the place of thrill- Ing write-ups; the memory of childhood's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26

Montgomery Advertiser: A Kansas pa per puts 1t very Automatically when it says that a certain citizen of that state has resigned from his wife," We presume the resignation was duly ac- cepted and filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
Kitchener and curzon Still at War.

Simla, August 25-The publication of strongly worded protest by Lord Kitche- ner. commander-in-chief of the forces in India, against the alleged misrepresenta-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26

Florence Times: The yam crop is as- grown beef with Alabama yams can't be equaled anywhere outside of Ala bama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26

happy, care-free hours replace the stern eMgencies of life. Happy is the man who can renew his youth in memory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26

Columbiana Peoples Advocate: A scien- tist announces that 1t is the female mos quito that does all the stinging. It is also noted that she does all the buzzing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26

Sheffield Reaper: The impression is more and more gaining ground that the Panama canal Is a gold brick"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26

Mobile Register Angelina Morgan is writing a series of Plain Talks to Illus bands" Angelina is wasting time writ Ing plain talks to husbands. The average husband has them plain enough delivered by word O mouth.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26

Ashville Southern Aegis: After weeks of effort bobbing up and down. the Bir- mingham Barons succeeded last week in getting Montgomery's team out of it's way, and if 1t perseveres there will be easy sailing toward the bottom round until it strikes Little Rock, which 1t will find hard knot to slide over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26

Pine Belt News: While our Congress- man Wiley is in the orient making goo goo eyes at the gelshas and flirting with the senoritas, his friends in the Second district are keeping his political fences in very good shape, thank you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26

Huntsville Tribune: When it comes to historical facts, the Mobile Register is the best Journalistic authority in the state of Alabama, and 1t is not on &C., count of the age of it's distinguished editor, but his correct information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
ALABAMA PRESS


 Sheffield Reaper: The impression is more and more gaining ground that the Panama canal Is a "gold brick.'
 Columbana Peoples Advocate: A scien- tist announces that 1t is the female mos quito that does all the stinglng. It is also noted that she does all the buzzing.
 Florence Times: The yam crop is as- sured. and rib-roast of fat, tender home
 grown beef with Alabama yams can't
 be equaled anywhere outside of Ala
 bama.
 Montgomery Advertiser: A Kansas pa-
 per puts 1t very automatically when
 it says that a certain citizen of that
 state has resigned from his wife," We presume the resignation was duly ac- cepted and filed
 Mobile Register: Angelina Morgan is
 writing series of Plain Talks to Illus bands" Angelina is wasting time writ
 ing plain talks to husbands. The average by word O mouth."  Pine Belt News While our Congress- goo eyes at the geishas and flirting with the senoritas. his friends in the Second
 district are keeping his political fences in very good shape, thank you. Huntsville Tribune: When 1t comes to
 historical facts, the Mobile Register Is
 the best journalistic authority in the
 state of Alabama, and 1t is not on &C., count of the age of it's distinguished
 editor, but his correct information.
 Fort Payne Journal: The peace con-
 ference struck the money question and
 a snag simultaneously and a wreck seems to be imminent. Japan wants mo- ney and that seems to be about the last thing that Russia wants to give up.
 Gadsden Times News: The shops and
 manufacturing plants in Gadsden need
 more laborers of the steady and reliable sort and such can find permanent em-
 ployment here at just and renumerative
 wages Nearly all of the local industries are crippled for the want of men. Canebreak Herald: MT Conner said in a recent speech that in case no leader was found to represent his views he might consent to enter the race for governor This is sufficient evidence that Barlsis is willing and Conner may now said to be virtually in the race. Mobile Herald To be sure,, the Hon. Jim Nunneee doesn't want to be state auditor. He wants to remain editor of the sprghtly Selma Times, in the build ing overlooking the old Alabama where he has his trusted pivot gun so nicely ad- justed that he can shoot at men and measures all over the state and make every shot count.
 Ashville Southern Aegis: After weeks
 of effort bobbing up and down. the Bir-
 mingham Barons succeeded last week
 in getting Montgomerys team out of it's
 way, and if 1t perseveres there will be easy sailing toward the bottom round
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26

Fort Payne Journal: The peace con- ference struck the money question and a snag simultaneously and a wreck seems to be imminent. Japan wants mo- ney and that seems to be about the last thing that Russia wants to give up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26

Gadsden Times-News: The shops and manufacturing plants in Gadsden need more laborers of the steady and reliable sort and such can find permanent em- ployment here at just and renumerative wages Nearly all of the local industries are crippled for the want of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-26
Bound Over to Grand Jury.

The socialists of the city held mass meeting at the city hall last night and discussed matters of importance to their party. The attendance was very good and several talks were made by members.
 The socialists are rallying around their candidate for mayor, J. Earl Riser, and express their determination to elect him to the office.
The leader., 1905-01-28
FOR SARAH SHAFER's MURDER
Two Arrests Made For lhe Murder OF
sarah shafer, Year Ago, at
Bedford, Ind.

Bedford, Ind, Jan. 19.-F'rank Evans
and William Elmer Browning have
been arrested on warrants sworn out
by John H Underwood, an attorney,
charging them with the murder of Miss
Sarah ID. Shafer on the night of Janu-
ary 21, 1904.
The arrest is due to a story told by
Mrs. Cox. the divorced wife of Brown
ing. According to her story. her hus-
band, from whom she was at the time
separated, told her that he and Evans
had killed Miss Shafer. In his confess
sion she says he made to her he said
that he and Evans planned to assault
Miss Shafer. The two men met at the
alley. and as the girl passed. Brown
ing struck her on the head with a
slungshot, stunning her. Evans caught
her and carried her into the cab shed
where, with a rock he struck her a
blow on the forehead with resulted in.
her death,
The leader., 1905-01-28
UNITED STATES SENATORS.
Formal Election OF United states
senators BY Joint ballot I'm
Several states.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Dispatches from
the capitals of the states named show
the election of United States senators
by the legislatures. assembled in joint
session, Wednesday, as follows:
New York-C Chauncey M. Depew, re-
publican. reelected.
Indiana-Albert ]. Beveridge, repub-
lican, reelected; representative James
A. Hemenway to succeed vice-Presi-
dent-elect Charles w. Fairbanks.
Pennsylvania-Phil G. Knox,
republican, to fill the anexpired term
of the late M. S. Quay Mr.. Knox was
appointed to fill the vacancy by Gov.
Pennypacker.
Nebraska-Elmer ]. Burkett, repub-
lican, to succeed Charles H. Dietrich.
Michigan-Julius Caesar Burrows.
republican, reelected by unanimous
vote, there being no democrats in the
legislature.
Minnesota-Moses e. Clapp, republic
can, reelected.
Rhode Island-Nelson w. Aldrich,
republican, elected for the fifth time.
Massachusetts, Henry Cabot Lodge,
republican, reelected. w. Murray
Crane, elected for the unexpired term
of Senator George F. Hoar, which he
now fills by appointment.
Maine-Eugene Hale, republican, re-
elected for a fifth term.
North Dakota-O. P. ]. McCumber,
rennhIican re-electad
Utah-George Sutherland, republi-
can.
The leader., 1905-01-28
BARELY ESCAPED lYNCHING.
Negro Suspected OF Attempted Nur-
der Of . Woman III Reno, Nevs
Narrowly Escapes Mob Law.

Reno, New, Jan. 21.--An attempt to
lynch an unknown negro was made
here Friday; the negro being suspected
Of having tried to kill Mrs, James q.
Harper, a prominent woman Of this
place, who is SO seriously injured that
she can not recover Mrs. Harper's
assailant broke into her house aud,
with an ak, struck her as she lay in
bed with her two children. He then
dragged her body into woodshed and
was preparing to sever her head from
the body when he was frightened away
BY the children's cry for help. a
strange negro was arrested by citi-
zen, and the sight Of the man taking
his prisoner to the county jail at the
point of shotgun caused the forma-
tion of a mob of thousand people.
The negro barely escaped lynching. He
partially answers the description given
by the Harper children.