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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-22
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A DOUBTFUL
\ WIFE
Z ny JEAN coWG1LL
By JEAN coWGTLL

TER new spring dress blew about
I frisHly Her hat was a little un-
settled You must not think from that
that she is at ali a doubtful character
Quite the contrary She is one of the
angels of her neighborhood Her
neighbors will tell you that. Her hus-
band she adores and next to him her
church.
For about a month she has had a
secret sorrow. 1t is one of those sor-
rows which sooner or later seem bound
to creep into the lives of young mar
ried women. Yesterday was the cul-
mination When her husband went
away in the morning she felt that
there was a big. indefnable shadow
between them. It was the shadow that
has been growing all of the past
month. He kissed her, to be sure, but
there was difference in her soul. She
it completely. Then he did
not look so fairly into her eyes as he
had been wont to do. While they
were eating breakfast she felt it, felt
it when he ate the soft boiled eggs and
drank his coffee OF course she did
not tell him. Sensible women have
too much pride in themselves to do
anything 50 foolish She simply COW
cred up her little heartache and
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-22
HER NEW SPRING DRESS BLEW
FRISKILY.

FRISklLY,
smiled and chatted with him as she
had always done
In the hall she helped him on with
his oyercoat and stood holding his hat.
What time will you be back this
EVENING"" she said
His eyes dropped. She knew that
he was watching her through the cor
ners furtively. She wanted to throw
herself into his arms and snuggle her
head up against the new spring coat
collar and tell him all about it, but
that same old pride would not let her
do it. She smiled and smiled again,
even when she felt certain that he was
lying to her
I'm be home about five" he replied
You'd better walk in the park for a
couple of hours"
He took both her hands in his. The
hat dropped to the floor.
Good girl" said he. zone of these
days she shall have a carriage and not
be obliged to walk in the park"
Il don't mind walking" she said,
bravely, though the big ache was still
in her heart 81 like it,"
He kissed her again and went out of
the front door whistling She stood
for moment where he had left her
Her eyes were dilated; soon the tears
came She flung herself into the
depths of a big chair and sobbed as if
her heart would break
ooh, how he lies to me" she said,
and then to make the awfulness more
complete she repeated it. How he
lies, how he lies!
Soon her mood changed. Her sor-
row gave way to another feeling
That feeling choked out her sobs. It
was not over half an hour before she
came downstairs attired in her new
spring dress, with her hat and shoes
and gloves and everything to match.
Straight from the door of her home
she went two blocks to the elevated
station and took the north bound train.
At Congress street she left the ele-
waited and went into a drug store,
There she called up her husbands Of
fee.
mot here" said the girl. "He came
In and went out directly"
did he say when he was coming
back?"
From the reply it was evident that
the girl had not recognized her voice
TITS hard to tell, was the re-
Spouse. "He hasn't been in the office
regularly Of late"
Without asking more she hung NJ
the receiver Through her clenched
white teeth she murnlured mo mat
ter how much it breaks my heart,
am going to find out the whole truth
That was how she happened to be
standing on the corner of Congress
street and Wabash f.yenue, with hel
skirts blowing and her hat sitting un-
easily on her hair that was a little
disordered. Not a thought of her ap
pearance came into her head Her
sorrow had grown deeper as the morn
ing grew brighter All at once she be
came filed with a wild desperation
Regardless of wondering passers-by
she ran across the street to where {
eabman stood complacently.
"Can you follow an automobile?'
she said, breathlessly
The cabman shook his head. Gar
downtown, where the streets are
crowded, but not any distance"
"Then can you tell me where car
get another automobile? I'm sure this
automobile l want 10 follow viii sc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15

ton of the St, Louis Southwestern Railway company. It finds that m. der the law the sa; d Pine Bluff Ar. kansas River railway should be. and the commission hereby declares if to be, under the control of and operated by the said St. Louis Southwestern Railway company. and as such finds that it's standard freight distance tar ltf No. 2-Arkansas should apply be. tween points on the P. B. A. R R R and interchangably between points on the St. Louis Southwestern railway and points on the Pine Bluff Arkan- sas River railway.
 It is therefore ordered by the com. mission that it's standard distance tariff No. ? be applied on the Pine Ruff Arkansas River railroad. and that single line continuous mileage rates per said standard distance tariff apply between points on the St. Louis Southwestern in Arkansas and points on the Pine Bluff Arkansas River.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
EXCITING INTEREST

The event of the week in sporting circles will be the great double-head- CT basketball game at the Y. M. c. A tonight between the regular Y M. c. 4 teams of Pine Bluff and Texarkana and the office forces of the two asso- cations. Physical Director w. c. W est has had his men in training for this event for several days past, and rc effort will be spared to wrest from TcXarkana all the honors of the two games A record-breakina crowd is anticipated. and preparations have heen smade to handle the spectators comfortably. This will probably be hut the first of a series of games be- tween the two assoc ations. for cham rionship honors The Texarkana te ans. it is understood, possess con siderable strength. and have -Seen. in
 training for the contest for some time past. The battle promises to '1e close one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
1O I'll IS THE DATE FIXED FOR NEXT CITY DEMOCRATIC PRi-
 MARY.
he Committee Will Meet and Can. vass the Returns on Feb.
 ruary 12.

The Democratic city central com mttee net pursuant to call of Chair laan w. B, Alexander at the city hall Thursday night. It was decided to hold the city primary election on the 10th day of February The central committee will canvass the returns of the election on February 12 A committee was appointed to transact all business pertaining to the pri- mary
 When Chairman Alexander called the meeting to order Thursday night the following responded in person or by proxy to the secrctarys roll call:
 First ward-.John H. Delmon. who also had the proxies of Messrs. R1ath- erWick and clege.
 Second ward-W@ B. Alexander and Thos. w. Sparks.
 Third wara-D. C. Bell. who also held proxy for Chas. Dunnington.
 Fourth ward--J A Clements and Sam Solmson.
 On motion w. B. Alexander was elected chairman by exclamation.
 D. c. Bell was elected secretary.
 MT. Bell moved that the city pri mary be hold on the 10th day of Feb ruarv, 1906 Carried.
 MT. J. A. Clements moved that the char be empowered to select an ex- ecntive committee of five, one mem Der from each ward, with the chair man. to transact all matters pertain ing to the holding of the primray Carried.
 As such executive committee the chair named the following:
 'irat Ward--J. H. Dellmon.
 S"~n"d ward-Thos. w. Sparks.
 Tn I'd ward-D. c. Bell
 Fcrrth wnrd-J A. Clements.
 IVY. P. Alexander at large.
 If was moved and carried that tho ccntral committee meet on the 12th dow of Fehruarv to canvass the re- turns of the primary
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
The Commissions RuI;nu,

The following is the commissions order:
 Petition of Pine Bluff board of trade for reinstatement of the com mission's order with reference to rates OF the Pine Bluff Arkansas Riv. or ra lway:
 hearing, the board of trade of Pine Pnff appeared by it's attorney, the Hon. W. T. Young, and the Pine Bluff Arkarsas River Railway company was represented by it's attorney, the Hor w. T. Woodbridge, and after Eearine the evidence and the attor- news the commission finds that the P.np Bluff Arkansas River Railway company was originally corporation organized under the laws of Arkan- eas and that on January 15, 1904, the ct ."f.is Southwestern Railway com nanv nurchased the road, and at the nraecnt fine the said St. Louis South woet orY Railway company owns all the bonds, aed rracfioal1y all the stco;. af the safe Pine Bluff Arkansas n9. 'oo5.
 f1is order 10 take effect December ptvs~ n lwav company. IL finds that tra crieinal cerporation has been kept :rfao' md that at the present time in ea-,>nl'ance with law it has the re- sutrea number of resident directors. Ii finds that said Pine Bluff Arkansas r'-,~r Railway company is operated bv the St. Louis Southwestern Rail- way company, through board of di. =7o4c~z# #of f'2n Pine Bluff Arkansas eiver railway subject to the direc,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
WooDMSM ELECT OFFICERS.

Pne Bluff camp No. 6. Wooamen of the World, met last nieht, with a big attendance. J. F. Brewer was admit ted 10 membership on transfer card from Lake Providence, La. William Flint and J. R. Woods made applica- tion for membership. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 P. c. Shelby. C. G.; A. J. McGhie, A. N.; Chas. George, banker: C. R. Fitz- hugh. clerk: Clint Owens. escort; D. F Perry watchman; c. J. Smith, sen try: S. J. Rrmpass, o. E. Perry. J. R. Parsons, managers: Dr. B. D.. Luck Dr. T. w. John. Dr. B. A. Hall, Dr. H. F. Williams, camp physicians.
 After the election splendid sup per was served and the meeting was an enioyable one long to be remem- bered by this body of noble sover- eigns. They did not forget their sick merrfers. who could not attend as tamptino plates of good things to eat was sent them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
SUNDAY AT TRINITY.

Sunday morning at Trinity Rev w. D. Ruekner will preach on "Uni- verSal SalTaticn." A special offertory bv tie chor will be rendered at this service. There will be the regular monthly song service Sunday even ing at 7:30. Following is the pro- gram:
 Organ voluntary.
 Processional hymn, Festival. Gloria in EXcelsis, Sheet.
 Gloria Patri, Danks.
 Anthem. Praise Ye the Lord. Lesson. "Nativity.'
 Anthem, 'The Lord is King. Creed and prayers.
 Hymn anthem, Celestial.
 Prayer and grace.
 Solo, Mrs. Jesse R. Core.
 Hymn, Angels of Jesus choir. Offertory solo, Miss Amanda Dye. Violin solo, Heavenly, Mrs. Geo. w. Smith.
 Benediction.
 Recessional hymn, Hallelujah. All are cordially invited to attend these services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
BIG "INJuNS"

Red Men circles were agog with en- thusasm Thursday over the visit of Great lncohonee Cherry of Virginia and Great Ch eff of Records Wilson Walker of Chicago, who paid their re- spects to Neponsett tribe on Thurs cay and Friday. Immediately upon their arrival here, the two distin- euished Red Men were driven to the home of Dr. A. c. Thompson, whose guests they were wh le in town.
 A "buck smoker" was rendered the two gentlemen at Red Men hall Thursday evening. It was we'll at. tended by members of Neponsett tribe, and was most enjoyable affair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
IT WAS A BIG VICTORY
WHICH THE PINE BLUFF FRS WON OVER THE cor1ou BELT AS TO THE SWAN LAKE RoAD-RULNe OF THE coMm,e SION IN FULL AS oRT LNE

The announcement that the state railroad commission had handed down a decision in favor of Pine Bluff in it's case against the Cotton Belt and the Swan Lake roads, asking that the latter be declared a part Of the former, created the most widespread joy on the part of the shippers and other business men of this city. More especially is this true since the vic tcry came only after a hard-fought battle. To the board of trade and it's efficient officers. and espeically to Secretary J. B. Johnson, is this vic tory largely due. Secretary Johnson, together With Hon. w. T. Young, at tcrney for the board of trade, and !. A. Holmes, appeared personally be- fore the railroad commission in behalf Of the lccal business men, while Judge ". T. Woodbridge represented 'i'f NolNb'i l1lt. llAl%-G At tjo-il uSC IH said to have made a hard fight for his company, but lost.
 II will be borne in mind that the beard of trale has been endeavoring fer a long time to get the Cotton Bell tG r6coonize it's claims for lower freight rates over the Pine Bluff and Arkansas River road. commonly known as the Swan Lake road. It 5 claimed that when on a former occa- sion the board of trade, after having failed to get recognition any other way, resOrted to the commission for redress, the Cotton Btlt people made fair promises that they would grant a satisfactory schedule of freight rates oyer the Swan Lake road if the board wculd only dismiss it's suit before the commission Relying upon these promises the board had the suit dis missed. The Cotton Belt failed to make good W tn it's promises. Then the board began it's work of erdeavor ing to get the company to lower the rates. IL will be remembered that tie board held a meeting with tho officials of the freight and transporta- tion derartment several months ago. All ,7isc,ssion was then ended abrupt lv when the traffic manager bluntly told the board that no reduc' ion would he made in the present schedule. It was then on melton that the board de- cidod to take the matter once more before the railroad commission.
 The victory means much to local s4liprers. It means much, too, to the husiress men along the line of the Swan Lake road, as giving them the Ao"eft of a much lower rate, for the Swan Lake road will now have to put into eject the traffic schedule in voolle OF the mar line of the Cotton Belt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
ANGRY AT BOOKER ] SOUTHERN NEGROES ARE HOT
 AT THE HEAD OF TUSkEGEE 45 INSTITUTE. 8Ey
Turned Down South 2 erner to Land a Chicagoan
 in Coed Place.

Wa shington, Dec. 15.-Booker T. Washington has just signally demon strated h:s power at the White House and thereby sickened a number of -Other prominent negro educators and spoliticians.
 The highest office holder in the gen. garal governemnt from the south is Sdudson w. Lyons of Augusta, Ga. sf&gister of the treasury. Lyons is to Afe retired to make place for Booker S fashingtons choice of northern aSgro lawyer s. L. Williams of Chi
 Sgo
 lSSAsNithin the week w. T. Vernon, a gro principal of a school at Quina- s3 Kan, it was announced. had been 4 pmised the appointment but Book got busy and landed Williams af- having coquetted with Vernon. N veral other prominent negroes had 2s Zen induced to come to Washington, most equally assured of preferment.
 There is no concealment of the dis < St of the disappointed negroes. Icy charge Washington with turn down a southern negro to get
 ethern negro where it will help in ss] northern financial leg-pulling prac- es.
 udson Lyons, especially, expressed
 hself in extremely skeptical terms pecting the sincerity and efficiency |s Washington's educational enter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
LOVE BALKEO BY LAW SON OF PRESIDENT OF NIcARA- QUA ARRESTED ON EVE OF
 HIS WEDDING.
Washington Romance, Involving the Young Pair, Finds Sequel in
 Activity of Police.

Washington, Dec. 15.-On the eve of his marriage to a pretty Washing ton girl, whom he had been courting for two years, Alphonso Zelaya, the 19-year-old son of the president of Nicaragua was kidnapped Friday night while visiting his sweetheart He was forced into a waiting cab and driven to prominent hotel, where detectives kept him close prisoner until Sunday night, when he was started for Central Amer ca under guard. Ire Kidnapping was at the re- quest of Minister Corea of Nicaragua, the guardian of the young man.
 Zelaya, after two years at West Point. resigned last year and return ed to this city, where he had stud ed before entering the academy. He bad met Miss Marguerite Baker dauahter of pr. w. B. Baker. employed in one of the government depart n3ents, and had fallen in love with her. Their wedding was set for Saturday, and all of Friday was spent by Zelaya and Miss Baker in flat
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
NEW P2EACiE 2S

Rev. ". D. Buckncr has just return cd s.~rn Little Roc. where he af- tended a very important meeting of tho eand ng committees of the dio ceee. At this meeting the papers of seven candidates for holy orders were nassed upon, two to be ordained as deacons and five to the priesthood. .4rp3,-4,sasnsent of the standing commit toe was aiven for the consecration of three rs-elect-Oregon, Michl- gan a,:d Concord.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
LAKE MUST GO TO JAIL

klttle Rock, Ark, Dec. 15.-E. H. ke, who is to be confined in Pulas- Ecounty jail until he pays R. D. @glas, trustee of his bankrupt es- e, the sum of $6O,952.72, the punt the courts have decreed that must pay to regain his liberty, is Ipl Dorado, his old home, and will ain there until the mandate is Plved here from the United States ''t court of appeals, when his at eys will notify him to come to Re Rock and surrender himself to
 United States marshal.
 mes Stevenson. his attorney. re. led yesterday afternoon from St.
 s' put declined to make any state 'pooe the case. After a long
 hard-fought contest to save him
 confinement in the jail, his coua 'ssk 'leai to De at the end of their 'M 'M The action of the St. Louis ss In dism'ssing the appeal for compliance with the rules of the
 appears to be final.
 A MT, Lake has any such sum at l42Eommand he has not of 1o+o o;,
 es'oehce Of having it. For some
 ne has been running a bowlins
 at Natchez, Miss, and over a
 ago. while on the witness stand nea 'nat he did not own a dolla,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
MISS ALICE ID WE'D PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES THE MARRIAGE OF HIS DAUGHTER
 FOR FEBRUARY.
Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati; Wins Bride After Four Years
 of Devotion.

Y es' 4 'ii
 Washington, Dec. 15.-The Presi- dent and Mrs. Roosevelt have made formal announcement of the engage ment of their daughter Alice Lee, to Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati, representative in congress from the First district of Ohio. It was an nounced also that the wedding will take place about the middle of Feb ruary. While arrangements for the wedding have not been made it is probable that it will occur at the White House.
 The announcement has been expect ed by the friends of the young people, and has been predicted since the re- turn of the Taft party from the Phil ippines. Ii was said, however, that ille date for the wedding has been de- ciGed only since Sunday.
 Miss Roosevelt according to her close friends, has been willing to mar " dr Iongworth, but she was not willing to have the event placed at less than two months away.
 Wedding Trip to Europe.
 She is eager to take a trip to Eu- rope, and this desire will no doubt be realized as a wedding journey. But whether this jaunt will be taken in.- lneaiately after the marriage or in the later summer has not been decided, M SIS Roosevelt is anxious to have a home wedding, although there is a chance that St. Johns church in this city may be chosen for the ceremony In case this is done, Miss Roosevelt will follow the precedent of Nellie Grants and of Mrs. Grover Cleve lands weddings.
 ,'he romance which has terminated 90 happily between Miss Roosevelt and Representative Longworth began the night of Miss Roosevelt's debut, when the young member was among tEe guests and among those who were attracted by the presidents daughter He has been her devoted attendant during four years, and there was no u}istalling his mean ng.
 Romance Is Seen.
 The first time MT. LongWorth mani- Tested any proprietary rights in his prospective bride was during her wis it to the worlds fair in St. Louis. MT. Longworth very unceremonious- ly joined the party in St. Louis, and the gilded youth of that city were kept at distance during that cpl sode. It was admitted last spring that President and Mrs. Roosevelts S approval of the match was shown by the fact that they allowed their daughter to make one of Secretary Taft's party to the brent. MT. Long WCrth's devotion during this long and trying journey was constant. Miss Roosevelt's visit to Mr. Longworth's s home in Cincinnati, just before the trip to the Philipp' nes, gave impetus to the prediction of what would occur
 Among the first congratulations which the young couple received were those of Secretary of War and Mrs. Taft, who naturally rejoice at the sue cassful wooing of their felloW-towns- man and because the secretary feels thae the love story ripened under his aheterng care.
 Miss Roosevelt will be 9 her next hir1aaav. February II, and il Is tRcaaat eae will place her wedding day uear hat date
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
FIRST SNOW OF THE WINTER.

When the denizcns of Pine Bluff are,sn from their beds of slnmber Fri day morning, they fouha ehe "oo'' earth covered with a coating of the "belautiful snow. The snowy 'la fellI nearly all during ihufsaav hish'' and even Friday morn ng it showed some; but the sun came out and melt ed the snow off the ground, end the falling flakes turned to water ere theg touched the ground. Now it's muddy. And it's Christmas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
BABY DIES OF DlPHTHERlA.

The little seven-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. P. M Bainbridge. who died of diphtheria at the family residence, Nineteenth and Chestnut. Wednesday night, was buried Friday. The funeral arrangements were in charge of Undertaken Ralph Robin son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
Will Make Up

all suits at cost except blacks and blue blacks. Eisenkramer, the tailor, above Citizens bank, Second avenue, corner Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-15
Calls on Police Chief.

Minister Corea heard of the contem- plated marriage and asked Major Sylvester, chief of police, to aid him in preventing it, as the young man was only 19 years of age Sylvester detailed two detectives to accompany Mr. Mercurie, personal representative of the Nicaraguan minister, in search for the young man.
 They went first to his apartments. and not finding him there, proceed ed to the home of Miss Baker. The young man and his sweetheart were in the parlor discussing plans for housekeeping when the detectives and Mercurie forced their way in.
 ssYoure wanted to answer very serious charge" Merc-rie said to Ze- lava; "get your coat and come with us."
 Zelaya went to the door protesting that he had done no wrong and ask ing for what he was wanted. He was bundled into carriage and the de- tectives followed At the Cairo apartment hotel in Q street, near Sixteenth, the young man was es- corted to suite on the top floor. lie threatened to commit suicide unless released. When Minister Corea heard of this he was greatly worried and the detectives were directed not to leave Zelaya alone for an instant.
 Good-by Is Forbidden.
 Miss Bakers friends appealed to Major Sylvester and to the Nicaraeu- an minister to permit Zelaya to bid his sweetheart good-by. but the re- quest was refused.
 Zelaya was so closely guarded that escape was impossible. It was un- der the charge of a trusted employe of the Nicaraguan legation that he was started for Central America. Be fore the departure Miss Baker. With several of her friends, appeared, and her fearful appeals resulted in the minister's consentine that she sec Zelava few moments at the fall- road station as he left Washington under guard.
 The police department just fed it's course by the plea that if was bound to nrotect the ward of a foreign min ister