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H0T CONTEST ON BETWEEN THE "LoNGs" AND THE SHORTS" FOR Y. M.
 C. A. MEMBERS.
 
So Far the "Longs" Have the Best of 1t, and the Shorts" Are
 Getting Nervous.

The great membership contest at the Y. M. c. A. is growing decidedly interesting as time passes. For sev- eral days past, things have been get building and elsewhere when the con- test was mentioned; but ever since the "Longs" held their mysterious meeting Monday night matters have reached the white heat stage.
 Tuesday a new infusion of tobasco warmth was thrown into the contest by the Shorts" who, not to be found mapping. called a meeting of their division of the contest, through Capt. w. N. Whyte, for Tuesday night The purpose of this meeting is plainly stated to be that of organizing "union." In explaining the object of this movement, General Secretary A. B. Richardson. who is by virtue of his stature member of the Shorts" explained that Gin union there is strength" and stated that the Shorts" proposed to strengthen their side of the contest to such an extent that the Longs" should forever be knock ed out of the ring.
 See that flag hanging there?" and Secretary Richardson pointed rueful- ly to the pennant of the Longs wh oh has been floating so gracefully from the victors' pole in the associa- ton building for several days past, despite the strenuosity of the Shorts" in attempting to haul it down by an overwhelming list of new members.
 See that 'rag'?" he repeated, dra- matically.
 Not being short-sighted the report CT replied in the affirmative.
 Well" he continued, "see it's color and it's inscription
 Not being color blind. the reporter gave another affirmative.
 Well" he pursued, "the color may remain, but the inscript on must be forever changed. Next time the Shorts flag gets up on that pole. on that pole it shall remain. Not anoth- CT time this whole contest shall the Longs tear it down."
 It might be we'll to state that Sec retary Richardscn's hysteria has been
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-22

e1ai weeks aeo,= he 1fJaaaH I5a.5=f VII tfoHo7ttz Faa5ya#r4# a45 .oie. 1a this year, and actual oH ratians "fa 6eein shortly. I'm aHaaI. # sI.z property NiIl e&rsnd= ho aHo7# au eam of $ag.490 in making needed ial= pfavement5 upon tbe property HH.i9 iI5s work is saiee forward il ,Esti=54. =hefezaa1=y to close down JlI =b4= l4a-= ietfE. Ihis not=onl1 talzes oa q =veav large share or Che h9tei acc uaadaz lions of tha city. hut also oleFce5 VI! oshof hotels, fer the patron of the 7nIoc& will have 10 find accau5moda- liens elsewhere while the FHtlres= is closed down. This will ereat ? short age Of hotel accommo lations in Pine Hinli that can scarcely be ap8e cafed as yet, for the Truloel1, with i55 Iafga c3hae ly for guests. when closed will make quite | difference in the local hael situation. II is we'll known. of course, that the ely now has amalo N'ii'iI2'ttll lOliS ttliIOII5 ItS
 hetels for handling a convention twice 'he size of the State Medical assoc T Lion, snt th" circumstances this limo happen t< be extraordinary. and fha state convention will have 10 be pass. eG np.
 Pine Blnf was selected as tho place for holding the ncxt annual con. vention of the State Medical society. at it's Little Rock session last year. and was a close contestant with Hot Springs and one or two other cities
 Hot Springs was second best. how ever. The local delegation made 2 hard fight for the plum, and got t. Just where the session will now be taken is left with the executive off, cers of the society. but the presnmD. ton is that Hot Springs will get it, since that city was next in line in the contest for 1t last May.
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sDC)15 { 04 Wo"s'T CsoNI,:
-.as 10 1aek q aa1ei Recommendations at }f1afSaF$iea.5F lime Loeas sE7edicai Sogioiy 8eqaasts T5ai tbe S.afe Medical Socisiy Do fsos Meet .a Pine BIuff.

ef> ot P8c i5a'I vii, Hol ea- 5g}m t5e=ngzg =sezsiaA= Of 14ez s ae 4edieal saeie4N. 10 he hLld in M+F 2as acl WIS made patent ut a=sPe- e3ai meeting 4f tAe Jefferson County #a55ied asso6tatfou. held in Che pef- 2ate offices Of Secretary B D. Lucl, \ elnesday ni2At, when tAe society issfHeted the secretary fo=eamnaHi- eate with Slate Secretary (. Steven. ="a of Little Rock to this effect. Thi4 act on On thu part of the laca asso- eidtioa came as result Of an inve4ti- sa,i@n bN tho society into the matter of ho-ol accommodation here. and tae lack of suitable qualtefs for the aeleeates and visitors 10 the great convention caused the local associa. tion 10 turn down the big gathering.
 The direct cause leading to the declination on the part of Jefferson County Medical association to enter tain the state convention here in May. was the announcement that the Hotel 9ruloel would be closed down for several months this spring in order To complete the cXtenS vc omprove- ments contemplated or thai building by is owners. A prominent member of the association here, in speaking of the matter to a reporter for the Graphic, stated that after making thn rounds Of the ether hotels of the city the committee found it could se- cure promises of accommodation foe less than 100 guests, whereas there would likely be an attendance of 800 at the convention. Fer this reason however much tho local association disliked the idea of giving up the convention. it was thought best to do so, both for the sake of the attend ants at the convention and for the sake of the town
 As announced In these columns sev-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-22
FIRE MAN BURT
l.. lockfart Seriously Hurt on Valley
 Train.

l.. l.ockhart, a fireman on the Val ley road, with a run on the night pas sengeI train through this city. was sc ously injured at MeGehee Wednes- day night, according to reports reach ing he city Thursday morning.
 The nature of the mans hurts could not be aseerta ned, but it is believed that he received severe injuries about the head and chest. He was taken through here Thursday morning early en route to the hospital at St. Louis.
 The injured man is brother of Officer w. K. Lockhart of the Pine Bluff police force. Beyond the fact that his hurts were accidental, Off eer l::ockhart could gather no informa- tion relative to the matter Thursday, the railway company observing it's us- ual secrecy concerning the accident.
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BAHX E. {. :. :. iheif Recent Organization Flies Cor
 poratjoh Articles.

fha l>zae=ssufz fs=.J.1= f .fl,z iI'f# a@4i#e a3an1 If fats cty aas 15#ea izz tac=9neraf h 4z2ers =Nt1 t.4 ee'H# =e5efEdf Iefs5Faas e-ai54.4 ri iacaz a.aEe9s are C. #. Re9I.4#zQ= H4fTE= =I'2ef GA4s. <. Gae1aa |, IT 5fosz. tri=38# zr7f q It F. I aaa af. z. " nig6a.
 IT. e4a'ta zfeelz of= =tha ns# een= e9In ts HI4eea aI &fo9eae. of which .&l=' h=s 9aea su=seafhed= Tho stock is atei'ed iHt6 fod6 sar5s- nc S@5 each
 Tha= officers are (. ". Pet aeeW= President: Iia11y EIanf. vice peesj- &eaf, F. II. Sloss. sacaosarv.= and V D Webb Treasurer.
 Tha a}jec5s of tAe eee e5ratfan are to deal in stocks n9tzs. lonas. etc. borrow aHd loan mon '. buy and sell lease, morfaaae improve. and etGaI- wise handle real estate.
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MARX COMPANY
 INCORPORATED

The Henry Marx company has filed articles of incorporation With the county clerk of Jefferson county. The concern, which has it's place of busi- ness on Main street, is composed of Henry Marx, president; Ray Levi, vice president, and Ben Kaufman, secretary and treasurer.
 The capital stock of the. newly-in- ccrporated concern is given at $50,- 0Ca. of which $25,30O has been sub- scribed. The stock is divided into 2.00O shares of S25 each.
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DIIHG;l.InlGG BURGLARS
lttempi 10 Crack the Safe in the vghol3- saIe Grocery of Russell Brothers shows That Ehe Work vas Done by Amateurs.

i @fanight, there was almost con sta1l passing aloa& The street, sever il asEti- from tn operabeusa having gene 8y that way in reaching their homes. There was no opportunity fo9 sAe work alter six o'clock in tha morning.
 The safe will have 10 be drilled aeea 5n its present condition, the ea#5ia9tien hayieg heen removed by thn burglar.
 Tle officers here believe the mo4 &h2 did the werk are the same #ha atempeted 10 crack q safe at Tn ten few nights asa. as the two ials #fo n.iiar in many respec s. and 9o.h ef them showed tho work Of amateurs.
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THE HOLIDAY
Washington's Birthday Generally ob.
  ..
 served in City.

Washington's Dir. hday was general ly observed throughout the city Thursday. The postoff1ce was closed during the day except from 11:30 to 12:30, observing regular holiday hours. No deliveries by carrier were made.
 The public and private schools of the city observed the day with appro- priate programs, commemorative of the nativity of the Father of Our Country. The exercises at the pub. lie schools began promptly at 2 O. clock in the afternoon.
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PURSE SNATcHER
Police Arrest Suspects, But Both Are
 Discharged.

The officers have not yet succeeded in capturing the negro who snatched Mrs. J. w. Meeks' purse from her while she was walking along East Fifth avenue Wednesday morning.
 City Detective Ed Cheek rounded up a pair of suspects Wednesday af- ternoon, but Mrs. Meeks stated that they were not the guilty ones, and they were turned loose.
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Suspect Are sted,

City Detect ve Ed Cheek late Thurs day morning arrested man whom he is holding as a suspect" in connec. ton with the attempt at safe.crackins at the Russell Grocery establishment Wednesday nieht. The man gave his rame as Frank Davis when taken to police Headquarters. but letters in his possessson indicate that his correct name is Frank Glass. He says he re- sides at Carlisle, Ark.
 A comparison of the footprints found on the ground and the mans shoes shows that the latter fit the former. The man declares that h. had no connection with the crime.
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Whats Tfuth?

The fact that senkramer, the tailor, makes clothing to order from the best that's made to the cheapest that's good at prices within the reach Of everybody. Pine street corner of Second, above Citizens bank.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-22

Three inmates of the city pest housa were turned out Tuesday after noon, having recovered from the smallrox They are Mrs. Tula Mus tachia. Mrs. Eva McDermott and the lotter's four-yearold son. All three of these patients had the disease
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A LOVELY DAY

Thursday was pronounced by all who enjoyed the open air the prettiest day of the whole season. The tenn perture was just right, the sun shone br ghtly, and the breath of spring vas felt everywhere.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-22

Prof. Moore of the high school has organ zed a basketball team compos- ed of six-feo CTS or over, and has named it the "Texas Rangers He proposes to play any Y M c. A. team and the "Shorts" have already ac- cepted the challenge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-22

The Marx-Baer Grocery company has completed the work of removing it's stock of general groceries from Second avenue to it's new and elegant home on Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-22
Basketball Tonight.

The Hieh School will play the Ma rines tonieht. The public is invited to tins game. as we'll as the one to- morrow night between the "Longs' and the "Shorts." Game tonight at S:3O: tomorrow at o'clock.
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A Ci1aIlenae.
9Sir. V B Dunkpm

Mr. Y. B. Dunkpm,
 Captain of the Longs"
 Hcnered Sir: You may co1siler this a standing challenge to the Longs" that the Shorts" are ready al all tines to contest for supremacy en the basketball floor q, for vietors in the membership contest.
 W. Whyte, Captain of the Shorts
 This challenge would lead one to believe that the "Shorts' are smart ing somewhat under the "rubbing" they have received from the Longs Of late, and the ..Lones' are jubi- lant over the matter. feeling certain now of con inueG prosperity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-22

T"@7'l by he action os the .l jate rubbing it in jus hft,e 70 deeply, Fer several -ass=r pas
 oW they have subjected the niaI ~gHeT9G secretary t5 .. rubbing process which aas If him zaspee#e3. -a.i perhaps Jhoy have worked to their datriment, fer Mr. Btehardzoa hos taken upon himself an acdyfE taat 6@speahs something doing.
 .}fha are y4a g ins to do about
 = q1ert25 the rea-rtcr.
 Well, s51; the lord made ne a ft, an# t4e E2z#i wi51 c#reraf fIis OWE. replied the see5etarE.
 However. f this is s CT fafy Bfas1- s.s5s@as caaeafsn cf ba le he may have b ealf it some of hi more nun aaHo fri rds before jha contest elases. for the eLooss are working IS W9ll as praying.
 Every To g is a misseuriane de ej9ted Membership Secretary W. L. Gc9k. just about this time. sEvery ere of them will have to be cited. aud for every new member the Shorts add to the roll " shall add two,
 fhe rivalry has exten led 10 the ranks even of tho respective basket bail teams of the two divisions. This was eyid need Wednesday m4rnine. when Capt. ". Whyte of the Shorts posted the fo1lcwing tersa challenge en the bullet Il boards at tue \. NJ. (. X. building:
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-15
Decatur.

Mrs. G.. Cronk has returned to
her home in Battle Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. White
spent Sunday in St. Joseph.
Allen and Malcomb Carney
have returned from Nazareth,
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Mrs NJ. Crandall of Paw Paw
was the guest of Mrs. Pauline
Pearce Tuesday evening.
Mrs K. Swingley and daughter
Of ST Louis, Mo. are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Caudee
The remains of Wesly Lee, who
died in Ohio were brought to
Decatur Tuesday for burial
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Trowbridge
attended the marriage Of their
son, G. E., to Miss Josephine
Human in Terre Haute Ind. on
June 5.
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F. & l.. E. COFFINBERRY,

that a special election be held at the
council rooms 10 the village of Paw Paw,
IN said county of Van Buren, and state
of Michigan, on the 18th day of June, A.
d. 1906, for the purpose OF determining
in pursuance to law whether the Guali-
fed electors Of said village shall author
ize the council of said village to raise
the sum of $4,000 by the issue and sale
OF its bonds for the purpose OF construct.
ing said dam. acquiring the right of flow
age, the purchase of new dynamos and
equipments for lighting the said village
and for supplying the inhabitants there
of with electric lights, TO so increase the
power of SAID reconstructed electric
light system as will operate the said
waterworks system by electricity, in ad-
dition to supplying the said village and
the inhabitants thereof with electric
lights
at is further ordained that said cleo
ton shall be by printed ballot. The
form of one shall contain the words;
Shall the council of the village of Paw
Paw be authorized to bond said village
n the sum of $4,000? Yes" The other
form shall contain. the words: Shall
the council of the village of Paw Paw be
authorized to bond said village in the
sum of $4,000? No" That every ballot
on which the word Eyes" is found shall
be counted ia favor Of such bonding, and
every ballot on which the word mo" is
contained shall be counted against such
hnndirn That fha 1au 1aEn,px ~
qualifications of electors, the canvass and
disposition of the ballots, the declaring
the result of such election the time when
the polls shall open and close and every
thing governing the legal holding Of
such election shall be such as are now
provided by general statute Of this state,
so far as they are applicable.
"The following named trustees are
hereby appointed as election inspectors
to hold, conduct and make return of the
result Of said election to the council of
seid village at its next regular meeting
after said election shall be held, viz:
President NJ. l.. Decker, Clerk w. Fl.
Mason, Trustees A. w. Slovenian and
| X. A. Shoesmith.
1.-THE purpose of raising the aforesaid
sum of money being to provide power
for the electric lighting of said village
and to supply electric lights to the in-
habitants thereof, as well as to operate
the said waterworks system by electri-
cal power, it is ordered and ordained
that in that in the event said bonds are
authorized to be issued by the electors
at said election, that $4,000 be issued
as electric light bonds and that $40, 0OC
be issued as waterworks bonds"
Notice is therefore hereby given that a
special election OF the qualified electors
of the village Of Paw Paw aforesaid will
be held in the council rooms in said vii.
lage on Monday, the 18th day of June
A. ID. 1906 The question to be submit
ted to the electors will he that OF bond.
ing the said village in the sum of $4,000
for the purpose set forth in the forego
ing preamble and resolutions. The polls
Of said election will be open at o'clock
in the forenoon and remain open until
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Notice OF Special Election.

Whereas, the council OF the village of
Paw Paw, county of Van Buren, and
state of Michigan, did on the llth day
June, A. D. 1906, adopt the following
preamble and resolutions:
"Whereas, the village of Paw Paw,
county of Van Buren, and state of Mich
igan, now own aud are operating an cleo
trio plant for the purpose of supplying
such village and the inhabitants thereof
electric lights;
"And whereas the power now available
and in use for that purpose is insufficient
on account of the increase population
and the increased demand for electric
lights within said village and on on the
part of the inhabitants thereof to sup
ply and meet such increased demand;
"And whereas the dynamos and ma.
chinery now in use by said village are so
worn and iucapacitated by use that it is
necessary to replace them by others OF
greater capacity, efficiency and of more
modern and improved make in order to
meet the demands for more lights on the
part of the said village and the inhabi-
tants thereof;
"And whereas the said village OF Paw
Faw now own and operate a system of
waterworks for the extinguishment of
fires, the ordinary and extraordinary uses
OF the inhabitants thereof, and for such
other purposes as may be within the
purview OF the counsel of said village,
which said system Of waterworks are
now and have been operated by steam
power at a very great cost for fuel;
"And whereas it is feasible to con-
struct dam across the Paw Paw river
below said village at a point shown by a
survey on file with the clerk Of said viii
lege, which when built will collect a
sufficient head of water to furnish power
not only to supply the said village and
the inhabitants thereof with electric
lights, but to run and operate the said
system of waterworks for years to come;
"And whereas by operating the said
system Of waterworks and the said sys.
tenn of electric lighting through and by
the same power as contemplated, there
will be saved to the taxpayers of said
village a large amount Of taxes each
year;
wherefore be it resolved by the coun
Gil of said village at regular meeting
thereof held at the council rooms in
said village on the 18th day of June, A
ID. 1906, that it will be expedient for the
said village to construct the said dan
and acquire the right of fiowage resulting
therefrom from the several owners o.
land flowed on account of the construc
ton of said dam, to purchase new dyna
mos and machinery for lighting said vii
lage and for supplying the inhabitanti
thereof with electric lights, to so increas'
the power of said reconstructed electric
light plant or system as will operate tn,
said waterworks system by electricity
10 addition to the supplying of said vii
lage and the inhabitants thereof will
electric lights
"It IS therefore ordained and ordered
by the council Of said village OF Paw Paw
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5 o'clock ia the afternoon of said day for
the purpose and object set forth 10 the
preceding preamble and resolutions.
Those in favor OF bonding the said Ill
lsge OF Paw Paw in the sum of S5O,OSO
for the purposes aforesaid will vote
YES" aud those opposed to the issue Of
bonds for such purposes will vote "No."
Dated at Paw Paw June IL, 1906.
VIM. II. Mason,
Village Clerk
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Among Our advertisers.

To make hay while the sun shines,
prepare now by putting in Star hay
car outfit. Waters & Co sell them.
Severe cuts in selling figures now evil
dent at E. Smith & Cos. June sale.
Talk there is backed up by deeds.
Snappy styles to give a snap to bust
ness; sweeping price cuts now the rule
at f. Smith e. Cos sect ready for the
4th sale"
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Open for Business June Is.

The proprietors F. & L. f. COFFINBERRY will spare
guests comfortable They welcome all private
pcncs the fee of $oo the convenences
grounds Arrangements for private society
club be made the best Com
by letter will receive attention
The management have secured THE Old Homestead bus
John Burns make all trains both railroads and
the The the
people and will tolerate anything that will have tend
ency to in any way offend the most fastidous.
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Odd Society Pet.

A baby rhinoceros is being shown at
all the social functions at Nairobi,
British East Africa. At a children's
party the other day the quaint pet
played till he was tired, drank the
milk of three cows and then went to
sleep. According to the local news
paper, he is shortly TO be sent to
London.
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Eggs for Matching.

From prize winning S. c. Buff Orping-
tons from Bushpell's imported stock.
These fowls are great winter layers; also
good market fowls, weighing from 6 to
1915 pounds; beautiful in color and
shape. Eggs from 80 cents to 81 per 10.
At f. +. MERCHANT,
Paw Paw, Mich, r.. 3.
Kibbie phone.
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II you want a pretty face and delightful
air,
Rosy cheek and lovely hair,
Wedding trip across the sea,
Put yor faith in Rocky Mountain Tea
Martin a. Showerman. m
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Bears Ruin Poles.

Telegraph poles in the remote dis
tricts of Norway have to be continually
watched on account of the bears, which
have a liking for climbing them and
sitting on the cross-beams, swaying
backward and forward until the poles
finally fall
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Energetic Monarch.

The king of Italy is one OF the most
energetic of monarchs; he was taught
by his tutor never TO be idle for
moment and was always punished II
caught doing nothing.
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The Y NJ c. A. in the United States
has loo branches for colored members,
"a of which are in educational insti-
buttons and 80 in cities. Their az
gregate membership exceeds 5000.
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After heavy meal, take couple of
Doan's Regulets and give your stomach,
liver and bowels the help they will need
Regulets bring easy, regular passages Of
the bowels.
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Many ills come from impure blood.
Cant have pure blood with faulty diges-
ton, lazy liver and sluggish bowels
Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens stom-
ach, bowels and liver and purifies the
blood
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Demand for Flax.

There is great demand for fax
all over the world, and a great effort
is being made to induce Americans to
cultivate IL.
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Healthy Town.

In the town of Tollesbury, England,
a place of 1000 Inhabitants, there is
only one physician and there is no
druggist or dentist within nine miles.