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The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Fruit Crop Condition.

The Commissioner of Agriculture ot Arkansas, believes that the present cold wave will cause much damage to some fruits in various parts of the state. If the cold is general, as shown by press dispatches, he believes that the peach crop throughout the north western part of the state will be dam. aged to a great extent The apples, are probably not seriously damaged.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Frenzied Finance.

The receiver of the defunct Sou- thern Bank and Trust Company of Fort Smith. after an Investigation of the affairs of the institution, reports that only $1200 in assets were avail able for use in paying the debts of the bank The schedules show $334, ,313. in assets, but this amount was made up of worthless notes and other water ed paper. The bank at it's best peri cd, is said to have only possessed a few hundred dollars of actual capital
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Skimminn Station.

M. s. Nandusen, manager of the Stuttgart creamery. has put in a skimming station at Ulm, which will be put in operation at once. He will receive cream from that place daily, He says it is cheaper for customers to use hand separators and ship the cream to him where they are near an express office than it is to haul it to the creamery.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
vermont's Biggest Ire

Probably the largest tree in Ne if not in New England, stands dooryard of Jerry Richard ta east part of the town of Ches tree measures 23i2 feet in cir ence two feet from the ground branches spread from side to side 130 feet. There are seven limbs w8Ia measure two and one-half feet throaga and the tree is estimated by woodch0q pers to contain from 15 to 20 cords c wood.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Talk of New Railroad.

It is said that the prospects of the early building of the railroad between Van Buren and White Sulphur Springs are very bright at present The Van Buren stockholders are confident that some definite steps towards the build ing of the road will be taken soon.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
New Railroad For Warren.

Warren is celebrating the assured prospect of a connection with the Rock Islands new Haskell branch. Ground has been secured, and materi- al is arriving for the depot and track age of the Warren and Ouachita Val lev railroad
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Italian Town on the Boom.

Construction work is being pushed on a three-story building, which, when completed, will be used as a con vent at Tonitown, the f2urishing Italian settlement in Washington county. It is also announced that Father Bandini has purchased a tract of land embracing some 80 acres ad- jaeent to Tonitown. on which lime stone quarries are to be opened and a lime kiln put in operation
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Injured While Logging.

While experimenting the pulling of some logs out of the river s. w. Sterlin. manager of the Northern Ohio Cooperage Company at Parkin, was seriously injured by flying hook at tached to a rope. His right leg was shattered at the knee. the bone being broken into several pieces, and intern al injuries inflicted
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Insurance Fees.

The State auditor reports that the insurance fees received up to last Saturday, on the first quarter of the year 1906 amount to $6G.030.S0. as compared with total of s4S.626.7S., for the entire first quarter of 1905.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Number of Persons Arrested.

The police of Hot Springs raided residence of that place. a few days ago, and arrested seven people. It is thought that the raid will tend to lessen the robberies etc. that have been terrorizing the town. as several known criminals were secured.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
5000 Acres Sold.

A big real estate deal was closed by a Pine Bluff real estate firm and an Iowa firm by which the latter secured 5000 acres of Grant County timber lands a few days ago It is said that large saw mill and other lum- Der plants will be established by the new owners.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Murder and Suicide.

H. K. Garraway. truck farmer liv- ing four miles west of Hot Springs, killed his wife and shot Elizabeth Schmale, servant girl. through the arm. and then killed himself. few days ago
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
For Parcels Post.

Resolutions declaring in favor of 8 parcels post system in the United States were passed without dissent ing voice at the recent meeting of the Independence County Farmers Union at Jamestown.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Yound Lacv Hurt.

Miss Field, young lady employed in dry goods store at Prairie Grove, ran a brass pin in her finger, while tagging goods. The injured finger swelled to an alarming size and blood poisoning is feared.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Both Eyes Shot Out.

Lee Mayfeld was shot twice, each ball entering different eye, at his home at Hot Sprinfgs a short time ago. Mayfield who is negro, had long been separated from his wife, and on making attempts to enter the house occupied by the woman and her niece, his advances were repulsed in the above mentioned fashion. It is thought that Mayfield will die
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Makinq Good Prouress.

A. '. Swaty, government demon stratiOn farm expert. has just com pleted tour of inspection of the diff ferent farms of the state that are be- ing conducted under government di- rection. He reports conditions prom ising and in most cases the blowing has been completed and the farmers are ready to begin planting corn.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29

The rresident of the Southern Cot ton Association, Arkansas Division has issued a bulletin to the farmers of the state urging them to reduce the acreage of cotton for the coming season.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
School Bonds Sold.

The Clarendon Public School Board recently sold $22,04o, worth of school bonds at par to a Chicago firm The Board will now proceed with the erec- tion of new school building for Clar- end0n.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
To Reduce Acreage.

At a meeting of the Locust Grove Farmers Union the following was adopted Resolved, That we keep the cotton acreage down to ten acres and under to the horse, and We earnestly request union men and other farmers to cooperate with us in our effort to that end
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Appeals the Case.

J. D. Rose, who was convicted at Marshall and sentenced to the peni- tentiary for two years for uttering forged instrument, is now out on $3,00O bond pending an appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Church Meeting Announced.

A meeting of representatives of the Christian churches of northwest Ar kansas will be held in the First Chris tian church of Fayetteville on Tues day, April 3rd.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
The Leslie Extension.

Right of way for the extension of the St. Louis and North Arkansas Railroad from Leslie has been seeur- ed over much of the route between Leslie and Heber. and it is understood that actual construction work will be- gin in the next few weeks
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
For Electric Railway.

An electric line from Hardy to Mel bourne, by way of Ash Flat and Franklin. a distance of 4S miles, is almost an assured fact. About s17, GOO has been subscribed and actual work will soon commence
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Nearoes Rob a Farmer.

A young white farmer, living near Texarkana was held up and robbed by two negroes some days ago, The des- peradoes secured nearly $f00 in cash, and have not yet been apprehended.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
A Man of Education.

The body of tramp sign writer. was found at HoXie few days ago. The dead man was a highly educated individual. and was said to have for merly been a school teacher. The mans name is unknown
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
killinq at Brinkley.

Will Mitchell, alias Red" shot and killed Charles Madison. at Brinkley, few days ago, The trouble is said to have occurred over money matters. Both of the men are negroes. The slayer is still at large.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Miner Seriously Injured.

F. Werstein, a shot lighter in mine near Midland. was badly hurt some days ago. A premature discharge of a blast caught the miner exposed, and resulted in his being badly mangled.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Copyright by J. B. Bowles.J

The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject Little Politics Into the Show Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent-A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
AccidentIy Shot Himself

N. P. Brewer, farmer, accidently shot himself, at his home near Powell several days ago. Bre;er was killing hogs at the time, when his gun went off, causing death immediately.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Paralysis Causes Death.

Abe Mayer, of the firm of Mayer & Wolf, who has been in business for thirty years at the same location in Fort Smith, was stricken with paraly. sis, causing death, several days ago
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
The First Conviction.

The first conviction under the new anti drumming law. resulted in Dr. Rider of Hot Springs being fined S100 and having his license to practice re yoked. The case has been appealed.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Three Visits a Week.

The residence of a preacher resid- ing at Hot Springs. was entered by burglars three times last week. Out of the three trips, the thieves se- cured yaluables to the amount of $40.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Theological Note.

i've lost all faith in my watch won't keep time any more
 Then it's not faith you want, Ou works. Cleveland Leader
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
THE WEEKS NEWS
 TERSELY OUTLINED
An Epitome of the Most Important Events at Home and Abroad
 the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH.

A Glimpse at What Congress Is Do ing Together With Il Carefully DiGested and Condensed Compila- ton of Current News Items, Both Domestic and Foreign.
The Monticellonian., 1906-03-29
Writing for Cash.

What are money orders. pa?"
 Your mothers letters to me whe she Is on a vacation. .'-Iuoge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24
A GRAND FAIR
Tc Be Held by Jewish Citizens Febru- ary 13, IA and IS for Benefit
 of Temple.

The Jewish citizens of this city are preparing, very elaborately, for fair, or bazaar, to be held at the Bluff City club rooms on February 13, 14 and 15. The preparations are in the hands of a committee of both ladies and gentle men, who are now busily engaged in securing wares of every descr ption to be disposed of during the fair.
 Many new and up-to-date ideas will be introduced, and everything points to a grand success for this worthy un- dertaking.
 The fair will conclude with grand ball on Thursday, February 13, which will be largely attended by the lead ing society people of the city.
 This affair is most worthy one, and should receive the proper encour- agement of the citizens of Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24
WARMIN UP
temperature Has Risen, But It's Cold
 Enough Yet.

A "Slcwly rising temperature" de- strtfes thc atmospheric condition of Tuesday light and Wednesday. The latter was one of the prettiest days Pie Bluff has enjoyed in come time. While ccol and bHacin", the air was not disagreeable.
 Health generally is expected to inn !=rGvc With the improvement of ,he weather. which has now been excel lent for two or three days pest.
 With the reappeararce of cold weather. too. the farmers have had their fears allayed W tn reference to the fruit of the country The ab- normally warm weather of a few days ago threatened to cause fruit trees to bud out, which would have besn dis astrous to fruit this year, as the cold =nap which followed would have frog en the buds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24
BRICK WORK BEGINS
on the New Union Station, and Walls
 Coirg Up

A corps of bricknasons began work @n the new union station Wednesday
 0; hing, and the walls of the new structure are now rearing themselves proudly above the su' face of the arth. Great crowds of people were ttracted to the scene of operations :" ednesday while the br cismasons were at wfrk The building is now taking shape, and will attract more at tention than the wory h1s formerly attracted
 The new Fcn Mountain freight house is another object of interest. The foundations are being Ia d rapid lN, and will be completed in another day or two, if the weather remains favorable fer the work.
 The work of grading Fourth avenue cos merrily on regardless of weather.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24
THE THE CITY PIE:S7HOuSE
Dg. Blackwell CoYeefs Several Erloneous aumors ant Says Whites and Negroes Are not Mixed, and Thai There Are Eleven Rooms lusieaa of Three,

been exercised in he matter of giving them the right kind of food, and in seeing that f Wis properly cooked. and everything t.s....s.oie under the cir elanstancos has been done To afford them every comfort they could cbtain.
 sOf one thing l am convinced, how eyer. believe the city should have a detention camp apart from it's pest house. The idea of confnin& persons who have been exposed 10 the discasc 1T the same house, even tboush il be in separate rooms, with smallpox pa tients, is Il bad one. and shon1l net he kept np @fhe city should =pfo3 idc detention camp, and that at once
 There are now seven smallpox pa- tieuts in tue pcsthouse, and one that is being euardcd at his home, making q total of eight cases in the city. All oi them are doing nicely SO far. MT Bu@e. who escaped from the pest hGusc and caused some consternation thion9hout the city a few days ago, is recovering Mir. Kent, the first pa tient taken to the place, Is conyales- cent, and will soon be discharged. Tho two Bartley children who were taken there delrious last Monday, are doing we'll now The Smith child who was taken from the Cook hotel few days ago because of exposure to the dis ease. has d6vloped a case, showing the wisdom of the action of the au- thorities in detaining those persons exposed at the Cook hotel It is to be doubted if we lose single case
 In speaking of the matter of taking certain parties to the pesthouse q few days ago because they h2G been ex posed to the disease, Sanitary Officer | s. Currie said:
 "The report that these parties were forced to go to the peSthOpse whether Or Got is incorrect We lil not com pei them to go at all, but they went rather than be vaccinated.'
 The seven cases at the resthouse. together with the case If Carl Smith, who is confined at his home, make a tnial of eight cases in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24
HUSBAND h WOMAN
Bride. Shocked by Discovery, Causes
 Spcuse's Arrest


 Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 2f.-Miss Marietta Jelly married John Allaine Whitman at independence Friday on. " 10 learn later that her husband was 2 woman. The .'brideeroon" was ar. rested yesterday and will b. prescott. ed on charge of perjury
 For the past three yeafs I have lived and dressed as a man, said the prisoner at the police station f1 married Marietta because she said she could not live without me. Ny real name is Pauline Webster
 Miss Jelly is heartbrobA1. q lovea h!m and can not believe he--[ mean she-=1s q woman. Ii is too awful"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24

A speci session of the city council called this afternoon at o'clock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24
FERRYB0ATS
 SET ADRIFT

Somebody cut loose the boats at the, McFadden ferry, seven miles up the river, again Tuesday night, and the gasoline boat and the main ferryboat were set adrift down the r.ver. The gasoline boat was found lodged against the bank just across the riv- CT from the city Wednesday morning and the ferryboat was soon afterwards found down near the Cotton Belt shops.
 This is the second time the McFad- den boats have been cut loose by un known parties and set adrift In the river.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24
CHINESE SLAIN
Native Invasion Of Tonquin Repulsed
 by French Force.

Marseilles, Ian. 24--The Chinese mail which arrived today brought an account of the invasion of Tonquin, French Indo-China, by Chinese regu- lars, who encountered a French force numbering 400 men, 150 of whom were Europeans. A three honrs' bat tle ensued, resulting n the defeat of the Chinese, who lost 900 killed and 900 wounded, The French lost six teen men of the foreign legion and tN rty Annamites killed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24

]. c. Yowell, of Little Rock. vas in town Tuesday afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24

meats whose aggregate viii mount into enormous figures. These i'm rtoyeRcnts are moi confined to any aue section of the road. bur are een- 2.al The whole system is being made better, and particularly does il TOW seem to be the desire Of Jhe manage ment to afford better train service. ~,5ich must he dooe if the road would iell is own.
 Nr Gould's interests are ycntured 59st RON iH that portion of h.s foaa lying between TeXa1Eana and Dallas and Fort Worth. Many thousands of dollars have been spent during the past year or tive in battering the re8lhed along that portion of the line. and many thousands more are to be spent this year. The roadbed is bad very bad, i'll fact-but the manage ment hopes to make of it good prop eftE by the expenditure of vast sum
 NS 'r t'iiPi of Ills Il. Ills, In fact, is necessary to the very object the Gonlds now have in mind, viz, the holding of the southwestern mail ser vice oHt of St Louis. For. be fl known now that the Goul1s wll not give up their contract with the gov efnment without q struggle. Their efforts will be vigorous in endeavoring 10 keep it.
 MT, Gould cannot hope to shorten hls mileage Very much The dist aace over the Iron Mountain between St. Louis and Fort Worth via the Cot ton Belt from TeXarkana is 7l9 miles. Over the Cotton Belt 1t is 779.e miles bS no manner of means can the dis. fance be shortened over the latter The only hope lies in making o1icler tllne This time must be made. too on the stretch of roadbed between Texar kama and Fort Worth and Dallas on the Cotton Belt end or the route ms roadbed is the worst along the entire line at present Thus. the only logical conclusion is that the foadDed between the points named must be improved, must be made hfst-class, in fact The Iron Moun- tam IS now making about as good time as that road can consistently nope to make under present condi. tons Thus it will be seen that the whole responsibility deyolves upon the Cotton Belt, and upon that par hcuiar section ef the Cotton Belt lv- Ing between TeXarkana and Dallas and Fort Worth. That the manaee. ment will take steps to put this roaa. pea Tn flrst-ciass condition there can De no room for any doubt. The ac. or of their competitors has been 1oreseen by the Cotton Belt officials and for the past year or two work has been steadily progressing along the TeNarhana-Dallas-For Fort Worth hnes, So bad have been conditions that seemingly little progress has been made so for, but the company Is persistent and will continue to spend money on it's improvements there.
 And this is what brings about MT. GCuld's IAesent trip
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24

Nc man over 57 yoars of a4o r5=d apply. Tie rule caused a gaeas co.a= motion, ?, many hoe33-ls.at4#H #Htes heretofore have founi employment on the street, of the c.ty. sGporiutc1d ent Neaye.s# idea is that WiJH limited appropriations and tae aag foca at his con1htaad he must set vigorous men h. accomplish the Woek
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24
Matinee Friday.

Manager Drake of the Elks theater has arranged for a matinee perform ance of "The Eternal City" Friday The company has arranged to come to Pine Bluff by special train in order 10 give the matinee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24
BARS OLD MEN
( ncinnati Superintendent Allows No
 Man Over 50 to Work Streets.

Cincinnati, Jan. 24.-J. R. Weave. Co millionaire manufacturer, who has nnaa rtaken to shew how the street c,aJnirc should be done by accepting ahe position of superintendent. today handed down a new rule, reading:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-24
Better Than United States Bonds.

The up-tc-date choice selected goods, stylishly made at seriously re- duced prices, owing to dull times; try Eisenkramer. the tailor, above Citi- zens bank, corner Second avenue and Pine street
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-02
Creeks Medicine Man.

The medicine man Of the Greeks will
not eat anything scorched in cooking.
In treating gun or arrow shot wound
he as we'll as the patient will fast four
days, only drinking little Cruel.
He will not allow a woman to look at
his patient until he is we'll or dead. If
his patient dies, the medicine man
takes lot of medicine himself in or
der to cleanse himself from the fumes
or odor Of the dead. The pallbearers,
as we might call those assisting in the
burial, also take the same cleansing
process.
And, again, when an Indian commit
ted murder, even in self defense, he
went to the medicine man and took
the cleansing remedy, claiming the
remedy appeased the crime and the
trouble to his mind.
At the full of each moon it was the
custom of the bucks to drink medicine
made by the medicine man to cleanse
their systems. In camp the Indian
killed nothing which was not eatable.-
Indian Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-02
Reconciled Science and Religion


A clergyman is quoted in Every
body's Magazine as confounding an adj
vanced young woman who was demon
strating to him that science had dis
proved religion with this little parable.
Madam" he said, Il once knew a
member of your sex who perfectly rec
onciled science and religion. She is a
prominent member of the Young Wo-
mems Christian association, and she
was making an address to large gath
ering of women, which was interrupt
ed by terrific thunder shower. She
shared with many the awful fear of
thunder and lightning, and, with the
others, she trembled in silence for a
few moments. When binding flash
was swiftly followed by frightful
clap of thunder she struggled to her
feet and began to pray, o Lord, take
us under thy protecting wings, for thou
knowest that feathers are nonconduct-
OrS'"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-02
A Healing Gospel

The Rev. J. G. Warren, pastor of
Sharon Baptist church, Belair Ga, says
of Electric Bitters: "It's Godsend to
mankind. It cured me of lame back
stiff joints, and complete physical col
lapse. [ was so weak it took me half an
Electric Bitters have made me so strong
have just walked three miles in 80
minutes and feel like walking three more
It's made new man of me-" Greatest
remedy for weakness and all Stomach,
Liver and Kidney complaints. Sold un-
der guarantee at H. J. Stangrs drug
store Price Soc
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-02
WARN MARRIAGFABLE WOMEN
Marinette Polics on Lookout for
Smooth Talking Stranger

0LnOOOA ldAkI Ill SCrdHSCr.
Marinette, Wis, Jan 29-The local
police received letter from Washing
ton, d. c., warning the local depart
ment against swindler who is re-
ported to be headed this way The
game of the swindler is to advertise
for housekeeper. When the pro-
posed victim answers the advertise
ment the fellow shows her a draft on
some distant western bank for S25, 600
or $4,000 and after day or so pro-
poses marriage.
Just before the time for the cere-
mOny he tells his bride that he is
afraid that he will have to postpone
the ceremony as he is unable to get
his draft cashed and will have to ar
range to get the money from his home
town later. He manages to get his
proposed bride to lend him two or
three hundred until after the wedding
but money and groom disappear. The
game has been worked successfully in
several cities and the local police are
warning all manageable elderly wo-
men to be on the lookout
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-02

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