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STREET RAILWAY
 F0R ARGENTA SHERIFF KAVANAUGH OFFERS A REWARD OF S25O FOR THE AR REST OF coLUMS.
wards Building a Street Railroad
 in Argenta.
The Graphic Bureau. Little Rock, Oct. 80.

Within the next few weeks County Judge Coffman will probably take up the matter of repairs and Lew cages for the county jail, as at certain sea- sens of the year more room in the jail is badly needed. At the last session of the levying court the matter of the keeping of the federal prisoners in the county jail was dis cussed at some length, but the matter as to whether these prisoners should still be kept in the jail Was left to Judge Coffman. Judge Coffman states that he will consult with Sheriff Kay anaugh before any action relativ ve= to the relief of the condition at the county jail is made. 1t SC med to be the sense of the levying court that the coHnty, f the conditions should ,risc, should refuse to Keep he federal prisoners and that the United States authorities should make other ar rangements. The county at this time gets fifty cents per month for keep ing the federal prisoners, but this does not include he sheriff S cost for feeding them. The federal prisoners are kept in the upper section of the iail unless the case be an extreme ane, when the pr.so CT is confined to the lower section in one of the safe ty' cages.
 Sheriff kavanauSh states that the present jail is large enough except dur Ing the weeks preceding court week and during court time when the war rants from the indictments of the grand jury are being served and the prisoners kept for trial. At the pres ent time, the jail is crowded to it's ut the negro section. The upper section is not considered safe for prisoners confined under sentence. but where the prisoners are under a light charge, it is considered perfectly safe Sheriff Kavanaugh also states that the s ction confined to negroes is nearly always crowded, but that the purchase of an other jail cage would probably relieve this trouble.
 IL is probable that instead of refus ing to keep the federal prisoners the county will, in short time, purchase another cage and thus make more
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too well known for us to attempt to say any thing in his behalf, having lived here from boyhood. The affairs of the office will be properly looked after.
 The following appear as bOndSmen for Edgar Brewster, circuit clerk
 A Brewster .........S1 S1o.oUO C. H. Puddephatt ....... 5000 C. s. Bacon ................. 1000 R. w. Lane 2.OOO w. L. Toney .................. 1000
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JUDGE kERWIM
 ACQuI7 TED
fudge Edwin J. Kerwin was Tried and Ac. quilted in the Circuit Court Today. Only Two Witnesses were Examined, Joe Pilkington and A. McNulty.

Judge F.. J. Kerwin was Wedne s day acquitted in the circuit court, af ter the examination of only two Wit nesses. It seems that the grand jury returned it's verdict upon the state ment of Mr. A. McNulty, he swearine and signing his oath that he had mad a bid of $3.l0, when same was let to Mr. ]. H. Pilkngton for $50.
 Upon the stand this morning Mir. McNulty said the grand jury had mis- understood his oath or he had mIsull- lerstood their questions, that he ncv- CT made such bid and that there was a big mistake. Sc upon his evidence Judge Grace directed the jury to ron der verdict of not guilty.
 Judge Grace's charge 10 the jury was as follows:
 From the jury record MT. McNulty is reported to have made bid of $3. 10 at that time. The record shows that
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This is for the sheriff bond only. Mr. Phlpot has until January 1, Q file his collectors bond
 The deputies sworn in were as fol- lows: J. G. Alexander. Ed. Jones, Mill Miller. C. H. Dyer. Mr. Tom Meeks was again made .iailor
 Mr. l.. T. Sallee will also be sworn ill as tax assessor. and a man better suited could not be tound for this po- sition.
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NICkELS RESIGNS.

Edward A. Nickols, United States Commissioner at Hot Springs has ten dered his resignation to Federal Judge Trieber and it has been accepted, Nichols was indicted by grand jury for making false pension certificates in capacity as notary public, and was fuell st00 on plea of guilty. His .ucces,cr has not heen appointed,
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I fact MeNulty explains that il was 4 mistake if he testified to that. The proof before the court is that tbe bridge was let at the lowest price. The county judge is partly q jadicjarz and partly q ministerial, exercising both tunet0ns. Ill letting the bridga being a judicial official a mare error if one be shown t0 have been made would not be sufficient to justify 2 conviction of malfeasancc in office For that offcnse it would be necessary to show that the judge acted corrupt lE, knowingly corruptly, disregarding the interest of his office and that IT. eorrnptly accepted a higher bid for the of benefiting someone else. There being no proof of that kind
 there is nothing for the jury to do but
 10 render verdict of not guilty and
 the court will so direct.
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TEXAS DEFEATED
 ARKANSAS II TO O..
Committee of Arrangements

Fayetteville. Oct 31.-The Univer- sity of Texas won yesterdays game from the University of Arkansas by the score of II to 9. The weather was ideal and the attendance large, the grandstand being filled, and many rooters were on the side lines The game was the last and best on the home grounds.
 In the first half Arkansas tried to fake pldys. while Texas made most of her gains with fakes. This half was characterized by force playing on both sides and although Arkansas was out weighed twenty pounds to the man she put up splendid interference and when she had the ball usually made the required ten yards by line buck ing Texas first touchdown was made in the first half by Krahl and HendriXon kicked the goal.
 The second half was full of sensa- tional plays Arkansas resorted to ward pass HendriXon of Texas got the ball and made d run of hundred yards for touchdown. Texas failed to kick the goal At one time the To- calls lost the pgskin on downs one foot from Texas goal. Texas heavy, weight had telling effect in the sec, Ond half
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The following appear as bondsmen

The following appear as bondsmen for Mr. Sallee, as tax assessor: F. E. Bloom ...=............. 7,oO0 w. D. Hearn ............ o,OO0 D. M Bluthenthal ........... 10000
 Total ........... ..z........$ $4r rooo
 Necessary $2 ,000.
 Mr. Jesse R. Core, the present n- cumbent, will be called upon to re- new his oath for another two years term and Mr John H. Shelby will re- new his allegiance 10 the office of county treasurer.
 The following appear as bondsmen
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INTERURBAN LINE IN
 NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Contract Signed for Building Road Frcn1 Jonesboro to NettIeton, Dis
 tance of About Four Mics.

JGFeSboro, Oct 31-It is now an as sure.d fact that the interurban railroad from this city to Nettleton will be built The franchise was granted more ,hau= T year ago and several times It was believed work was 10 be started, but fer some reason the project failed and many came to the conclusion that the line would never be built.
 Rlddv Copeland of the Crescent Comniss on company Cf this city, who has been the prime mover and pro meter for this road. returned to the city yesterday with the contracts sign ed and they stipulate that the work of building the road is to begin With in thirty days from the date of the contract, which is October 29, 1906.
 The line will traverse the principal streets of this city and will extend to the neighboring town of Nettleton. three and half or four miles east of here. This will no doubt be paying line, aner;t should prove of benefit to both .Jonesboro and Nettleton. The construction of the line will cost about S1O0 900.
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COUNTY OFFICERS
The New Elected County Officials was Sworn in This Morning before Judge A. B. eraee...All Made Necessary Bonds
 and Immediately Entered upon New Duties

moved by Judge Grace. ATr. Gould has made an exemplary officer as sheriff, and the citizens of the county have an abiding faith in his honesty and ability to discharge the duties of the office to which they have now chosen him.
 Mr. Walter Goodwin will step down and out of the circuit clerks office and Mr Edgar Brewster will assume the management of that office during the next two years. Mr. Brewster is
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Total .,.................. $3o,00
 Necessary .-,..........=............S ,ooo
 When Judge Gould takes the oath as county judge the office of sheriff will be vacant Only for a moment. perhaps. as Mr (. M Philpot, the
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once upon their respective duties.
 MT. James Gould, the newly elected county and probate judge will relieve Judge John F. Rutherford, who was appointed by Governor Davis twelve days ago to fill the unexpired term Of Judge E. J. Kerwin, who was re-
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YSeyeral changes was witnessed at the court house this morning among county officials, as all those elected at the September Election was sworn ln by Judge Grace and will enter at
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Red Men and Friends
 Neponsett Tribe No. 19. l. O. R. M., cn TuesdaY November 6 1906, will have an open meeting for Red Men and their friends, addressed by Dr. A. G. Thompson, Hon. w. E. Sorrells, G. A IAmbell4 of Little Rock We insist on you and your family and friends coming out and spending a pleasant evening" Good music.
 JOE BERNATH,
 w. H. CYST.
 A. B. SMITH,
 Committee of Arrangements,
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\ LITTL EHIGHER

In price, but cheaper in the end. Esenkramer, the tailor, Second ave- nue. corner Pine street, above Git izens bank
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NecessafN B 0O0
 The retiring officers, Messrs w. l.. Goodwin, (. F. Lytle, John F, Ruther- ford, ct al.. carry with them the sat isfaction that they have faithfully dis charged their duties and left clean records behind them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

New Orleans Times Democrat.
 In the music of the song Dixie there Is a subtle something which touches the emotions of human kind more quickly than any other song we know, a fact again emphasized yester- day when Miss Mollie Blanchard sang 1t of the Confederate Veterans. America, eloqeunt. lyrical and majestic, had been sung; "The Bonnie Blue Flag" instinct with lofty fervor and patriotism; Way My old Kentucky Home" and Listen to the Mocking Bird" and Maryland, My Maryland" all these had been wor- thily sung; but 1t remained for Dixie the vast Auditorium with an outburst of passion and enthusiasm not to be edualed again perhaps during tho pro- gress of these interesting and impres sive ceremonies. There are more ma jestic anthems, yet. In the light of mu- sical history. 1t may be doubted whether notes, purposes and power considered. have ever been more clev-
 The author seems to have abstracted the musical characteristics of the Southern people when he composed this masterpiece, and 1t seems, too that he welded into the fabric at the. same time a breadth of spirit and certain ele- mental virtue designed to make it pop uler and inspiring no matter where or under what circumstances it may bo 
 garded as a musical provincialism; it Is not merely an American tune relying for whatever popularity and perman ence 1t may enjoy upon memories grow ing out of the clash and conflict which called 1t into being; 1t is q world clas- sic. Viewed artictically. 1t is oreak perhaps from the sedate forms of the masters, but 1t Is human. and oeilng human it is genuine. and being genuine 1t must endure.
 Perhaps the popularity of the song Is due precisely to this diferentation yeloped human beings somewhat of the primitive man. kind of anarchy; fl you please. which scorns the rigldity and niceness of forms. Dante and Goethe and Shapespeare wrote for hu- manity rather than for the scholars Of their own countries and the time m which they lived. They have endured and must still endure. for this req sen. Dixie" has in it somewhat ot this element of universality, and hence its popularity has increased with timo and must continue to increase
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
It Cured Her.

Tit Bits. Mrs Bellefeld is. very jealous of her failing. One of them had a little fun quence of this treit Toward the close of an afternoon call Mrs. Dukane said to her: "Oh, by the way. I saw your husband
 "Yes3 Hs seemed to be enjoying
 He did, indeed. Was he ever in love with Mrs. Dfnwiddie before he married 'o1 I'm sure I don't know. but it's quite likely. Was she at the conversasione2'' 2 Yes; and I saw her bend toward your husband and say something in a conf1dentiaiiy low voice." 'asIsns sSs.!. Mrs Dukane took her departure. snd Mrs. Bellefeld waited impatiently for "Oh, you shameless manw she ex- claimed. as he took ofr his overcoat and hung it on the hall rack.
 What's the matter now?" easked in deep surprise. There you are, putting on an inro- talking about your firtations with that Dinwiddie girl.'
 "Fiirtations!" he repeated. in a dazed
 "Yes. fiirtationsl Now don't pretend ehe wasn't at the conversations to- day" Yes; she was there" "Oh. you'll admit that much, will your" Certainly" Then, what were you and she talk ing so confidentially about?" We weren't talking confldentially." T suppose she didn't even speak to you?"
 Yes, she did" "Ah! Now I've got you. Tell me what she said!"
 She was one of the waitresses, and she asked me if would take coffee or tea"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
RuMPING THE HUMPS.

The little town of Chatham. N. J. has adopted the bump plan as means of defence against automaniacs. It is a self-evident fact that these reckless riders are more to be dreaded in the small towns than in the large cities. In the former there are few or no policemen and an auto can run down human being and speed out of the way before an effective means can be used to stop him.
 Finding that ordinances and warn ings were of no effect Chatham has re- sorted to the plan of constructing a series of bumps or ridges across the main streets along which the autos must travel. Going at a safe and mod crate speed the auto, or an ordinary vehicle. will go over these ridges with out inconvenience or harm to vehicle one going forty or fifty miles an hour. What will happen then is thus briefly described by a local observer: "The car shot up several feet in the air. Goggles, hats, monkey wrench, side combs, hairpins and other articles few a cheer"
 We don't blame the crowd a little bit. Such an object lesson must have been both amusing and satisfying-to the spectators. They had either wit messed or read of the many so-called
 b,y and were delighted to see one of them hoist with his own petard," as it were. In this instance the driver of the machine was going at rate of speed that he must have known was dangerous to those who might be in the street. but with the usual indiffer- ence of his class he cared nothing for the danger to others. If he saw the bump In time to have slowed up he probably thought 1t of no consequence He is wiser now. though he may not be quite as handsome. Of this plan of defence The New York Mail re- marks:
 It is better than a mere ordinance. for ordinances do not enforce them selves; it is more humane than what is called the Patchogue plan,' which in wolves the use of fire arms. It is auto matic It stops the scorching autocar inc punishment fit the crime It pre- vents injustice to law abiding autoists. In place of the irritating haughtiness and maddening. immunity of the privl : source of innocent merrinsnt. II should make the merry villsger Of light opera a deadlyl reality for he has much to be merry about.
 If we might indulge in prediction 1t would be that this will prove to most effective plan that can be adopted to abate a great and growing evil The automobile has come to stay. Their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
For the Beneht of the State.

Columbia Record.
 The News and Courier editorially strongly endorses the suggestion that the Seaboard select this city for its general offices It says:
 At present no one of the three great land transportation systems In south Carolina has headquarters in the State, and the company that should establish n them and so In a senset recognize this State its home, would create for It. self a sentiment which would very soon materia!fze ON the profit side of the lodges"
 After referring to the possibility of the selection ot cities of other States, our contemporary adds:
 But }f the Seaboard should settle down 10 housekeeping in Columbia. It would be comfortable at point from which the vision of it's directing head5 would range with ease over the whole field which it serves and from which 1t draws its sustenance
 The view of lay newspaper counts for little in the consideration Of the affairs of q railway corporation. put as We survey the Seaboard AIT Lln from the outside, the attractions or the capital of South Carolina as capital city for this magnificent system or transportation lines seem easily supe- rlor to those which any other comuu- nlty could possibly offer"
 This is another evidence of proper working for the benefit of the state We gladly welcome that IS well as ap- preclate the kind words said about Co- lumhld
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

sympathetic when listening to eases which merit encouragement, but can also dismiss an interviewer with ao- mirable abruptness.
 A youth on one occasion entered the bankers ofice and tovtally announced that he intended going to coilege. lie intimated that little assistance In the matter of obtaining a scholarship would be a most convenient asset with which to start on his career.
 pire?"- questioned the President gra- ciously.
 T won't give up." asserted the young man, boldly, until I am privileged to place after my name the letters D. D., IL. D."
 The banker turned in his chair and intimated that the interview was at an end by saying tensely:
 "A capital idea, sir. but one entirely beyond the resources of this bank"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

numbers are rapidly increasing. and as the prices decrease they will be- come an almost universal method of travel. No one should object to this or envy those who are able to own them. any more than we should feel aggriev- cd at the man who is able to own fine carriage and horses. It Is legitimate use of money and none should grudge the satisfaction the owners derive from 1t.
 But while this Is true 1t is also true that in too many instances the owners of these machines lose sight of everything but their own pleasure and convenience. They apparently feel that they have absolute right of way and that everything and everybody must stand aside for them. Especially is this true in the North and East. whence the papers are almost daily bringing accounts of people being in- jured or killed by reckless auto speeding. The small towns are the greatest sufferers, for reasons we have given It is well if they have found a way to protect themselves and to punish those who threaten them. Let all own and ride in autos who can. but let them be taught respect for the rights and safety of others. The bump Is the thing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
TODAY IN HISTORY.
Sun rises at

Name Day: Sybilla. Sun rises at 5:10; sets at $50.
 murdered. His zeal led him among foreigners as a missionary; after visit | ing Bohemia, he went among the Poles, by whom he was killed. Boieslaus pur- chased his body for its weight in gold. I735-The Turks defeated by the Per sians under Thamas Kouli Khan; 60,000 | slain.
 I79s-A French privateer. with nar | prize, the Spanish ship San Jago. cap- i f1.500 900.
 is2o-An incendiary fire occurred n
 is44wThe tax bill. which had pass cd
 Legislature. received the signature Of
 effect was to raise money enough to pay the interest on the public debt, and
 restore the credit of the State. 1S49-The Emperor Nicholas of Rus | assist Austria.
 1s54-Great excitement at Louisville
 occasioned by the acquittal of Matthew F. Ward, who had been charged with
 the murder of Professor Butler 1S61-The Indiana Legislature appro- prlated $500.000 to arm the State.
 The Maryland House of Delegates voted against secession, 63 to 13.
 Governor Harris of Tennessee seized bonds and money in the Collector $ hands at Nashville belonging to the Federal Government.
 Three steamships seized at New Dr. leans by order of Governor Moore If Louisiana.
 1S62-General Mitchell defeated the Confederates at Bridgeport. Ala. 1S64-Congressman James A Garfield afterwards President. asked for the ap | pointment of a committee to investiga to Frank Blairs charges against Secretary
 of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase. 1S7S-The first train on the Gilbert
 Elevated Railroad in New York run | through Sixth Avenue. 1S99-Rioting miners at Occur
 d'Alene. Idaho, destroyed mining prop l erty.
 19O5-Czars Easter ukase remitted | S35 .000.0 900 peasant taxes; took seals i from altars of Old Faith. and made res | ligion free to all but Jews.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
SUNDAY, APRIL 20, lses.
EXPLAINING TT.

Since the recent great disaster in California the words, seismic" and "seismograph" have been common oc- currences in the newspapers and maga- zines The Manchester Union defines them briefly in these words:
 As everybody knows. the seismo- earthquakes automatically. For this work there are three classes of in- struments. each with it's own partic- ular function. First in order of con- eaasaa'off eraer of importance. % Ps is the seismo- scope, which will merely detect and record the fact that an earth tremor has occurred. Some of these are so the disturbance. Second Is the seis- mometer, which measures the max imum force of the shock. either with tion. The third instrument is the seismograph, which Is so arranged that 1t will accurately record the mum and period of successive oscillations. This last named instrument is by fal the most delicate of the three.
 Science and the scientists have learn ed very much about earthquakes. but much is yet lacking. It Is something to be able to record the direction. force and duration of one of these dis turbances but that is not all that is needed. They do not know what caus- es an earthquake. nor. most important of all, can they foretell one, even for sufficient length of time to enable people to escape from impending dan ger. For most calamities there is some warning. Even the death deal ing cyclone or tornado can usually be seen in time for those in it's path to adopt some measure of escape or pro- lection. It is different with these se- ismic disturbances. They come with the suddneness of the lightning's bolt, without notice or warning, and in a few minutes it is all over and behind is death and devastation. The scien- lists may eventually learn exactly what causes these visitations but knowledge will not be complete until man may know when one is coming and where it will strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29

The Hartford Times thinks Shoot will not be busted and gives this reason:
 The reason why Shoot Is probably safe in the Senate is that a private treaty exists between the Republican party leaders and the apostles of the vote of Utah for Roosevelt in 1904 and will also secure the electoral vote of the State in 1908. If 1t Is not broken. The Republican .partv used to pride It. Mormonism. Today the G. O. P. Is it's faithful friend and defender. This alliance is one of the political be- quests of the late Mark Hanna, and 1t is being Loyalty administered by his successors,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-29
Mistaken for a Page.

Congressman Dickson of Illinois is one of the youngest looking. members of the House. He was standing at the main entrance talking to a constituent, ed up. greatly excited. "Here! shout ed the secretary to Dickson. Hustle inside there and tell Champ Clark Of Missouri, Senator Ti1lman wants to see him in the Senate at once. Hurry now, MT. Dickson went inside and told Champ Clark, and Senator Tillman's Secretary still thinks it was page who delivered his message.