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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22
The Graphic Twelve Y ears Ago And TODAY

The Daily Graphic made its initial
bow to the Pine Bluff public on the
afternoon of October .. 1898, with the
Hon. James w. Adams, at that time
a member of the Eleventh Senatorial
district, as editor and publisher.
The Weekly Graphic was establish
ed in July, 1887. by the late Judge
Read Fletcher, and was purchased by
Mr.. James w. Adams in Sept. 1888.
At that time the Weekly Graphic
was seven-column patents side folio
newspaper, and its plant consisted of
a Washington hand press and a very
limited amount of type. 1t had no job
Office whatever
From this humble and small begin
ming, by dint of energy, economy, and
enterprise, the plant of the Graphic
has become one of the largest in the
state, outside of Little Rock.
From time to time the plant has
been improved until it includes every
modern facility for first class job Of
fee, and the issuance of daily news
paper. 1t was the first printing plant
in this city to adopt steam power, to
install folding machine, to put in a
Mergenthaler Linotype type-setting
machine, and other smaller additions
and improvements not necessary to
detail here. Suffice it to say, the
plant is now complete in all depart
ments.
The Graphic has always been
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22
THE COMING SPORT.

! 1t is said by those who should know,
that archery is the coming sport, and
| it's lovers claim that it is immensely
superior in many particulars to golf,
tennis, or other games which have of
recent years been enthusiastically fol-
! lowed
Archery is the most ancient of them
all. and the bow, as a weapon, both II
war and in the chase was highly es-
teemed by all the nations of antiquity.
It was probably introduced into Ems
land by the Romans and has never
been quite banished from that country
for as means of amusement and ad
vantages it's offers are many. The
exercise required is gentle and en-.
courages the observation of nature.
while to become fair marksman
one must give himself to careful train
ing of the eye and precise posing
of the body. 1t is the most pictur-
esque and graceful of all outdoor
pleasures and equally suited to girls
and boys.
There is a National Archery associ-
alton which had it's convention in Chi
cago some six weeks since, and those
present predicted many good things
for the revived bow and arrow. There
is considerable skill required in maH-
ing these implements, and only cer-
tain kinds of wood are adapted to the
purpose; by some, hickory is consid-
cred the best, 1t is tough and yet elas-
tic, but of what material made the
balance of the two sides of the bow,
and the great nicely of shaping In
the arrow, are of much Importance.
The boys to the circle of "Twentieth
Century Young People," might spend
some of their winter evenings making
bows, and in the spring Archery clubs
might be formed which would lead TO
no end of pleasure and healthful ex-
ercise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

snail cnd of the bag. trnacr this com.
promise the Offices of sheriff. circuit
cl@rh. county judge, treasurer. Nom
bers Of the legislature and coroner
were held by the Republicans. Nearly
every magistrate and constable in ev-
cry township in the county WAS a ne
gro Republican, thereby placing the
It NylnS court and tax assessing powe"
ct the county within the hands of an
IGNORANT and non-taXpaying class of
cur population. Under this system.
TIE negro labor of the planters of the
county were oppressed by unscrupu-
lous negro cOnstabes, who would
purpose of securing fees. The affairs
ot the county We're worully misman-
aged aud abused
After the adoption OF the Australian
ballot system by our legislature,
which did away with the negro boss
and election ward heeler. the Gra-
lfhic advocated the overthrow Of the
Compromise system, and the adoption
Of a straight ticket by the p .mocrats
Of the county This movement met
with the bitter opposition of every
other newspaper in the city, as we'll
as the officeholders and beneficiaries
OF the old Compromise regime. But
in spite of the intensest opposition
and the most rabid abuse of the pa
per. the Graphic put the measure up
submitted to the Democrats of the
county, who endorsed it Overwhelming
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22
WHEN A WOMAN
WANTS TO BE A MAN.

There's not one woman in thous-
and who sometimes doesn't want to
be man; a good looking, successful
man, of course. The desire to be a
boy comes to a girl when little broth
er-her playmate and constant COM
panion-dons jackets and pants, and
assumes mannish ways and freedom.
He goes possum hunting of nights.
and fishing in the rain, plays ball in
the streets and flies kites with Tom
Dick and Harry, and has thousand
and one out-of-door pleasures to her
half dozen mild, nam-by-pam-by recre
ations.
Restraints and restrictions hamper
the girl through school days, while
her brother revels in freedom In col
lege days he can choose his amuse-
ments. and girl friends. and visit
them as he pleases, while she has to
accept whatever comes her way, be
it hobbledehoy beau or a hashery
boarding school diet.
Later on the boy goes forth to seek
his fortune. with professions and call
ings by the dozen, in which to seek
fame and fortune. The girl settles
down to wait for her fate to come
along or becomes a bread-winner in
Of 10
women. True, she often fills a lucrat.
i've position much more satisfactorily
than her brother, but there always re-
mains the haunting supposition of
what great things she might have done
if she hadn't been hampered by pet
ticoats.
When man wins fame and hard
cash. the ambitious struggling woman
confidently believes she could have
done likewise-provided she was
man-and doesn't take into considera.
tion the chances of failure and the
Possibility that she would have made
as poor a man as she has a woman.
In her heart. woman wants the priv
ilege of being her natural self of
escaping the time-honored shackles
that bind her-but she doen't want
to assume mans responsibilities or
be beseiged by his temptations.
The woman who would make good
and great man can not only become a
good and great woman, but can inspire
brothers, husband and sons with lofty
ambitious and aspirations. If the truth
was known. such women are really
the controlling powers of our land.
The husband or son may nominally
own the business or practice the pro-
fession-may hold the lines-but the
woman points the way to success. In
stead of signing for the freedom of
manhood, woman should rejoice be-
cause she has the prerogative of
wider sphere Of influence, and be
thankful that she sheltered from the
myraids of temptations that camp at
every mans door,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22
FOR THOUGHTFUL
BOYS AND GIRLS.

Every thoughtful boy and girl must
desire culture refinement, and that
finish which marks the gentleman and
gentlewonan the world over. So all
may be interested in knowing what
Hamilton Wright Mabie thinks about
culture.
Genuine culture" he says. "is a
very real, human and simple quality.
1t is as far removed as possible from
intellectual pretentiousness and dis
play 1t is never expressed in terms
of quantity; it is always expressed in
terms of quality. 1t is always a fine
quality Of feeling, a sensitive and sure
taste, ripcness of mind, a passion for
the best things. Really cultivated peo-
pie do not overwhelm us with a mass
Of knowlcdge: they charm us by the
mature, all around quality of their
judgments. but the clearness of their
perception Of the relative values CT
things by their ability to get through
the details and into the heart of the
matter. by the hospitality and genial
ity of their minds.
They are, as a rule. very simple,
do not pose as superior persons, who
make no vain display of intimacy with
great things or great people, who car
ry a restful and wholesome atmos-
phere about with them, and convey
the impression of keeping the best
company in the world. It is with gen.
timely cultivated people as with thor
oughly well-bred people; they are
conspicuously free from over-empha-
sis of any kind; they neither live,
dress nor act too we'll; they strike the
happy mean and the note of simplicity
and sincereity in everything"
1t is probable that none of The
young people have read the stories OF
Wiike Collins, for they are intended
for advanced readers, but they will he
interested in knowing how he acquir-
ed his great facility for making plots
and weaving them into stories.
When quite young Wilke Collins at
tended an English boarding school.
and in relating his experiences re-
Gently, he said:
"rhe Oldest of the boys, appointed
tC preserve order, was placed in
authority over us as captain OF the
room. He was as fond of hearing
stories. when he had retired for the
night, as the Oriental despot to whose
literary tastes we are indebted for
The Arabian Nights and l was the
happy boy chosen. to amuse him. 1t
was useless to ask for mercy, and beg
to be allowed to sleep.
"'You will go to sleep, Collins,
when you have told me a story
.In the event of my consenting to
keep awake, and to do my best. |
was warned beforehand to 'be amusing,
if l wished to come out of it vita
comfort to myself If l rebelled the
captain possessed means of persuas-
ion in the shape of an improy ed cat
o'-ninetail invented by himself"
One can readily imagine how this
experience would sharpen the wits
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

that is full-back. Hanley looks clever
ON paper, but is likely to be disap-
pointing in real work. Lockwood, a
sprinter on the track team, is his
nearest rival. Starr is again avail
able for quarter, Foster for left half,
and, of course, Captain Hurley will
play his old position on the other
side behind the line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22
THE FOOTBALL OUTLOOK
FOR YALE AND HARVARD,

Golfers for October IA gives gen.
eral statement as to the condition
and prospects for the two principal
eastern football teams The Golfers
estimate is as follows:
Yale.
The magic touch of the New Haven
coaching system has in few weeks
transformed what seemed a rather
melancholy aggregation of moleskins
into yrey tolerably representative
Yale eleven. The talk about Yale's
lack of weight in the center of the line
was only the usual expedient early
season sadness. Three young noun
tains-Andrus, 200-pounder from
Lawrenceyille. and Boggs and Paige,
2OO-pOund guards from St. Pauls-
have changed this What name for
g 200-pound guard is Boggs! Can you
not see playing against him pale sub
rejctive Stou2hton Or Holworthy, who
is trying to conceal that he has water
on the knee? "Boggs of Yale, the
giant guard!" 1t sounds like an ex-
tact from a football story written
by a Harvard undergraduate Another
find for the line, at tackle, is Forbes.
Wesleyan's former captain. Behind
the line, Hoyt at left-back and Finn
at full-back have their work cut out
for them to hold their last years
positions against Veeder and Levine
Roone, Werneken and Stevenson, all
substitutes last year. Dimes of the
308 squad, and Jones, an Exeter Fresh
man, are in the race for quarter. Cap
tain Shevlin at right-end and Tripp
at guard are the lonely but exceeding
~ important relics of last years rush
line.
Il Harvard.
Harvard may not turn out a bril-
liant eleven, but with Reid as coach,
and Hurley as captain. only a defifi-
.ciency in mentality will prevent the
xoung men who wear the Crimson
erom knowing good football. The team
BADLY needs ends and a punter. Of
afhis years candidates for the end
&ositions. Blair and O'Brien are best
sEed. There are also Leary, who won
rs H" in the Pennsylvania game
ahst year, Shurtleff and Blagdon, sub
tutes last season, and several 9TH
sfFs. Brill and Squires, two of last
mars fat men. are in at the tackles.
g Fill has taken off more than twenty
punds, and now weighs over 100
unds, and is faster and stronger
ln a year ago. Pierce, who was in
gible last fall, will probably play
Rs Mt guard. He is the tallest man
the squad, has great strength and
ch, and is one of the few men on
H. hers Field with the ideal football
id. For the other guard, McFadon,
ubstitute of last year, is the most
Ply candidate; while Parker, who
ghs 2S6 pounds and who alternated
SWeen guard and center last year,
"a :a4}6he next choice. White, who has
RuS#no end of spirit into his work this
is likely man for center, his
8trongest rival beng Cuniff, another
q re big men. Only one position in
thepac!s field is giving trouble, and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

We have found it almost impossible
to sell any food product, or other
proprietary article handled in grocer
stores. unless 1t has been extensively
advertised. We have given up trying
to do it. That is pretty good evidence
Of the necessity for advertising, isn't
it'll. F. and E. w. Eggers, Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

We all agree on one point, that the
man or firm that does not advertise.
will mourn over losses instead of re-
joincing over increased profits.-Eliz-
abeth Beverly James, VIM. Barr Dry
Goods company, st. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

Advertising has paid us, for in no
other way could we prove to the peo-
pie the quality of our product and
create a demand.-Joseph Rurnet
company, Boston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

When an augef..s. ,.tpt creates a
new customer don't expect that this
advertisement will take care Of him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

There is but one way of obtaining
business-publicity; but one way of
obtaining publicity-advertisin
Blackwood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

Some men believe they are doing a
lot for God because they have a
crouch to unload.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

Let youth be trained in the best
the most pleasant. Young persons
should be accustomed to restraint, in
to the authority of reason.-Plutarch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

No creed that is worth publishing
can be put in type.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

vain mans motto is, "Win gold
and wear it; a generous, "Win gold
and share it :" misers "Win gold
and spare it," profligate's, "Win
gold and lend it, a gamblers, win
gold and lose it,; wise mans, "Win
gold and use it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

We are apt to suffer the mean things
of life to OvergrOw the finer nature
within us, therefore it is expedient
that at least once a day we read lit
tie poetry or sing song or look at
9 picture. Goethe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

The Countess Tolsti, a beautiful
and accomplished woman, is unusually
fond of gay society, but to please her
talented husband she denies herself
social pleasures and acts as private
secretary to the novelist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

and train any inherent talent for max
ing stories.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-03

salt First he had come as the guest
of the head of the house to discuss
a matter which required the smoking
of many cigars and the mention of
many names. Next he had come as
visitor-in- ordinary to the whole fam
lily, and then, after long and medi-
tative smoke in his office, he had
begun to wonder why he had come
so often. By dint of much logical
| reasoning he had reached the con
clusion that it was because Miss
Whiting was the only girl in the
United States--the only, at any rate
that he had met-who knew enough
about politics to discuss intelligently
the difference between a ward and a
precinct.
Miss Whiting, in the meanwhile
had begun to wonder who most
women looked upon politics as a bore
In the abstract, she admitted to her
self, there was little in it to interest
anyone. but then, when Kills told of
his plans and his fights and of the
fights made against him, wasn't there
human interest in the story and per
sonal interest, too? Wiss Whiting
thought of these things as she stood
at the window with the paper and
it's black headlines in her hand, and
they were in her thoughts when Kills
walked in unannounced and saw her
attempt to hide in in the music rack
He came toward her with an ap-
pealing look, and she saw that his
face was white and drawn.
Il am sorry" he began confusedly,
that you have been reading that
Miss Whiting flushed slightly and
feigned not to have heard him
You are late" she said proffering
her hand
Kills glanced at the clock.
mo, l am not late" he replied
slowly. II am early-purposely-
make excuses"
He took a seat by the window and
his gaze wandered dreamly to the
music rack
Dinner is almost ready" said Miss
Whitney nervously. Cant you stay?
Kills sat in silence for a moment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-03
DEAD WOMAN
KNOWN HERE AS
EDNA SULLIVAN

The woman known in Portland as
Edna Hoffman, who was murdered
last night by a man giving his name
as Jack Coleman, was known in Spo
kane as Edna Sullivan.
Coleman cut the womans throat
from ear to ear and escaped.
Coleman's right name is said to
be Jack Griffin and he was known
as a gambler who came from Rath-
drum, Idaho.
The Sullivan girl was arrested here
for stealing 500 from a man and
later arrested for vagrancy. Griffin
pain back the money to the man and
induced him to leave town.
Two weeks ago the woman was
arrested for vagrancy and a man in
Portland wrote the chief to settle
the fine and send her to Portland.
Griffin followed her to Portland
leaving here last Wednesday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-03
BNEVl1rlGS

C. C. Co. Tel. 4s7. ziegler block.
Mother house hold. Mother man
made happy through a Press want"
ad,
Ladies play billiards and pool
every day and evenings at Pfster
billiard parlor.
A word to the wise: Have your
prescriptions filled at the Watson
Drug company's store, Granite block
Free instructions to ladies every
morning on bowling by experienced
lady instructor at Pfster bowling
parlors.
r. L. Gooding this morning plead
ed guilty to the charge of burglary
and will be sentenced tomorrow by
Judge Pointdexter.
The case of Florence Elder, charged
with larceny is being tried by jury
in Judge Pointdexter's court.
No one with a regular income
wait for no man." In our savings
bank department we pay interest at
the rate of 4 per cent per annum.
compounded semiannually, on the
minimum quarterly balance in even
dollars. Spokane & Eastern Trust
company. Deposits made now draw
interest from April 1.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-03
"OUR JESSIE"
RECEIVED BY.
GREAT CROWD

Our Jessie" appeared last night
at the Auditorium in THE Red Car
nation" before the largest audience
that has seen a theatrical engage
ment this season. A royal welcome
was given the entire Shirley COM
pany. At the end of the third act
Miss Shirley made a little speech in
her usual winning way and told how
glad she was to be home again among
friends.
Second to the reception given to
Miss Shirley was the one to Make
Mitchell.
George McQuarrie's work was a
little better than usual. Mr.. Armory
tried herd to be really serious as a
general should be.
The Red Carnation is a story Of the
,, French revolution.
The audience that attended last
evening went to Sc the players and
not the play. Besides having a pack
, ed house, it is estimated that fully
500 people were turned away.
The play will be continued through
the week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-03
THE POINT OE THE STORY
BY II. L. NJ.

newspaper head, they proclaimed to
crept into the government of the city.
Men giving paving contracts, they
said were abstracting unearned mon
ey from the treasury In amounts
sufficient to make them rich, and the
against such things were criminally
negligent. One among the latter was
singled out as the man responsible
for the steals" and it was cunning
ly limited that his lack of watchful-
ness was due to the fact that he
shared the plumber.
This man was twice mentioned by
name in the black headlines. kills.
they said in one place, 'feigns lgnor-
ance-the young director of public
works proves an apt pupil OF the
machine" Then they went on to
elaborate upon this charge, and lower
down in the body of the story it
was cleverly made to appear that he
he'd endeavored to SHIELD the alleged
thieves by refusing to discuss their
speculations. Then there was a sar-
castle paragraph about his previously
"clean record-with the clean IN
quotation marks-and at the end an
ELOQUENT demand for an investiga-
ton.
Miss Whiting read no further thar
the first paragraph, for 1T is not
pleasant to have ones guests called
names, and the director of public
works had promised to dine thai
night with the Writings.
More than once, by many times
he had eaten the Whiting bread and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-03

as If the question were one difficult
Of answer.
"Oh, I could, 1 suppose" he said,
at length, but / think I had better
not"
Miss Whitney stimulated lack of
comprehension.
You see," he went on, II had made
certain plans and fate has spoiled
them. / had intended to tell why
Fate is not irristible," continued
Miss Whiting.
Kills paused.
There is no need" continued Miss
Whiting, ito be afraid of it."
ITS not fear" exclaimed Kills,
rising as if in anger. Its shame
Shame more than fear. I came here
to tell you and I will tell you-that
l love you, love you. But as / enter
ed your house / found you reading
that. Do you think / could ask
you to share such a life as-asf that
says 1 have been leading? Would it
be manly-or decent?"
Miss Whiting turned to the window
and looked out upon the passing
| crowd. Then she came over to where
Kills sat, with his head resting upon
his fists, and laid her hand upon his
shoulder
You didn't mean all of that?" she
said, softly.
Kills stretched forth his arm and
] drew her to his side.
| Il meant all of it," he answered
| no
| love love. l meant that have waited
| for the chance to tell you in fear
that what has happened was coming.
| meant that it had made me lie a
| wake at night and regret that l ever
| met you. And now / want to tell
| you-and to say goodby to you"
| Miss Whiting stole a glance at Kill
| lis, but he looked away. Then he
arose and paced up and down the
| ed him.
| Il, too" she said in a low voice,
have something to tell
| Kills stopped with a start and
| anne toward her.
| You love me?' he whispered.
YES" answered Miss Whiting,
simply; Il love you"
| "But-that?'
| why should l heed what people
'ay Of your replied Miss Whiting,
lmost ansrily. What do 1 care for
| iuch-for such-blackmail? Isn't it
| enough that / should know you are
innocent? Why should you hang your
| head as if you were a convicted GRIM
nal? Why should you--can't you"
mo, / can't" replied Kills, turn
ng away from her
you must" exclaimed Miss Whit
ng.
But I can't" answered. Kills, pitt
| FULLY, "because-'
| "Because?"
| Because l have no right to let you
o me like that. | should have been
man and remained silent, but
couldn't, and so you have" He
paused and gazed dreamily out of the
window. But you don't know all
# it! You don't know why l should
have kept silence. You don't know
why l should not have come to you
You don't-you can't know that
/ What That says-is true
And just at that moment in came
Miss Writings mother, all smiles
to welcome Kills and to announce
hat dinner was ready and waiting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-03

Copyright by the Frank Leslie Pub
officials whose duty it was to guard
fishing House.)
Miss Whiting read the spraying
headlines slowly and her glance as
slowly drifted to the first paragraph
of the story beneath them. Then
she let the paper fiutter to the floor
and looked sadly out of the window.
There was an arrogant, brazen eff
frontery in the black type that stung
her like a blow on the cheek. Its
staring ugliness held the eye, and
its dirty blackness seemed like a
smirch. Miss Whiting had followed
the uncouth letters, not because they
attracted her. but because there was
that in them that vexed her and made
her angry and unhappy.
With the deadly terseness of a