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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-05
Prize Awards at Yale

New Haven. Conn, Oct. 5.-A number
Of prize awards based on entrance exam
nations were announced at Yale univer-
slty today, the Hugh Chamberlain Greek
prize. income from $1,000. going TO Ewing
n. Philbin OF New York city. with hon
orable mention to Joel 4. Fishe< Jr.. OF
New York city. and Bernard W. Scharn
OF Orange, N. J. The Calendar scholar
Galpin Latin prizes goes TO Rodney Dean
of orange, N. ]. The calendar Scholar
ship. an academical prize TO upper class
men, goes to Henry Hollister. Jackson
1903, OF Barre, VT
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-05
PRESIDENTS STRONG PLEA
FOR NAVY, Canal, RIVER
ROOSEVELT
TO THE NATION

Such question as the upbuild-
ing and maintenance or the
United States navy, the comple-
tion OF the Panama canal and
the Improvement OF the Missis-
sippi river are not party
oiestions. am striving to
accomplish what l can In such
matters as these because the
welfare of the nation imperiously
demands the action that l am
taking. II is action in the In
terest OF all the people, and the
need for II will be as great long
after | have passed out or pub
lie life as II is now.
on these great points that l
have mentioned. as on others /
could mention. from the stand
point of the nation the policy Is
importance who carries IL out
so long as II actually is carried.
out.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-05

to transact such other business as iiuS
come before the caucus. ,.a -,
Grand Regent Cheney ana ms Ifo Doasu co,,Dl ~
een No iis7. r.. A.. and installed the fol-
lowing officers on Thursday evening; he-
gent' Benjamin McDougan; vice-resent,
DIR. w. Frrd Williams; secretary s,., oeoi 81 So
Manchester warden, n. IL SheP@iu'
Collector. George u. Arnold.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28
BNI ISRAEL
 TO INCORPORATE

A petition was granted this morning by Circuit Judge A. G. Grace for the incorporation of Bni Isreal, local benevolent society, recently organized here by local Hebrews. The society will conduct religious services ins the Hebrew tongue and do charitable work among their people. The officers are: H. Bran, president l.. Marcus, vice president; s. Brain, treasurer; L.. Davis, secretary; H. Rose and B. Hosenberg trustees. A clause in the petition states that in the event that the society is not successful and dwindles down to three mem- bers the effects of the organiza- tion are to go into the hands of the trustees of Congregation Anshe Emeth.
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|GS IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE

a separate bill for this purpose has been prepared.
 Senator Yopp presided in the upper house and with his name the roll call for acting presidents il the senate ends. It is not known whether the acting governor will begin again at the head of the roll or whether temporary president will be selected for the remainder of the session. At the time that Governor Moore first left the chair he stated that for the present the members would preside in rotation until he could find out what the real law on the subject was. Sev- eral of the senators are considering the matter of a regular president pro tenn. and it is probable that some means will be devised this afternoon whereby temporary presiding officer can be elected or appointed. The rotation in the chair has not been altogether sat- isfactory. Some of the acting pres iaents have oyerruled the de- cisions of the day before, and in this way much confusion has re- suited.
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PASSOVER SERVICES AT THE TEMPLE

Passover services will be held at the Jewish Temple Friday night and Saturday morning. The services Fri day night will begin at 7:30, some what earlier than the usual weekly services. There will be no sermon but full musical setting, as follows Organ prelude-(Batiste), Mrs. F E. Renfrow.
 Opening Anthem, "Hodu Ladonoi, (Schlesinger.)
 Soprano Solo-"I wll Extol Thee (Cofta) Miss Victoria Harrell.
 Closing Quartette-"Adon Olam' (Schlesinger).
 The services Saturday morning will begin at 10 o'clock. The program is as fgollows:
 Organ prelude, "Impomptu Pastor ale," (Buck.) =.
 Opening Anthem, Sing Aloud (Schlesinger).
 Solo before sermon, selected, Mr. Mont. Levy.
 Sermon.
 Duet after sermon Sweet is the Work" (Wiegland).
 Closing Quartette "Oh, Thou That Hearest Prayer" tChadwick.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28
Sefonce Had an Interesting Career

The recent article in The Graphic telling of the tragic death of George D. Scronce, a former Pine Bluff carpenter, who was run down and killed by a street car in San Francisco, several days ago, brings to light some interesting facts con- cerning the mans career while resident, of :. Clarendon, Monroe Fscatnty. The deceased was form erlt employed by R. w. Lane, the local contractor, and later was en- ployed by T. M. Phillips of AL theimef.
 4 The Clarendon Sun says:
 George D. Scronce, former citizen of Clarendon, we'll known by many of the people here and throughout the county, was in- stantly killed at San Francisco, California, few days ago, by be- ing knocked down and run over by a street car.
 "Scronce was fine mechanic and went to San Francisco soon after the earthquake and fire that destroyed that place last April and was engaged in the work of re- building the city, the almost fabu- lous wages paid skilled workmen having attracted him from Pine Bluff, where he had been living for several years.
 Mayor Jackson of this city, wanted an addition built to his residence and wrote MT. Scronce asking him to come over and do the work. The letter fell into the hands of R. w. Lane, also a former Clarendonian, and MT. Lane wrote the mayor that they had just re- ceived the news of Scronce's tragic death in San Francisco. None of his friends here knew that. he had gone to the stricken. city. ..=
 MT. Scronce came to Clarendon in 1881 and for a. number. of years was a successful contractor and
 builder. He built the J. M. Wheelock residence, later owned by J. w.. B. Robinson and now the property of D. R. Meadors, which. in it's day, was the finest home in Monroe county. He also built the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28

Capt. B. F. Johnson residence, the Parker c. Evan residence and many other homes in Clarendon He was addicted to drink and finally lost out, those having work to let being ~distrustful of him on account of his disposition to get on a spree at the wrong time. He quit drinking before leaving Clar- endon, but could not regain his lost prestige, so went to other fields. We understand from re- liable sources that he lived a strictly temperate life all of the time since he left Clarendon.
 He was a fine workman and a man of many admirable traits of character. He was eccentric even when duly sober, but at the times lie would give himself over to drinking ne would do the most ludicrous things, but was always harmless.
 "He bought small piece of river bottom land a couple miles above town and lived on 1t for a year or two, but failed to accom- plish much. He was unmarried. Few people ever heard him speak of his past or antecedents, and it is doubtful if those who knew him most intimately know anything of his relatives or former life. He probably was not over 50 or 55 years of age.
 When Senator Brickell died Scronce was drinking and circulat- ed petition asking the governor to appoint him to the senatorship and everybody signed it. He also made several warm off-year cam paigns for local office, the mere fact that there was no election for year or two not interfering in the slightest. When he had been imbibing he always said he had the 'melerria.' Accused of stealing a jug of whiskey-of which he was entirely innocent-T. T! Bateman, then sheriff of the county, advised him to plead insanity. Scronce was immediately on his dignity and in tone of deep resentment quickly replied: 'I'll go to the "pinitentiray" for life first p
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28
JRY COMPLETED
 IN TABOR CASE
Took Three Days and the Ex. minatiOn of 18O Veniremen Be. lore Twelve Acceptable Jurors
 Could Be Obtained.

rexarkai,A March 27.-The jury the case of P. F.. Tabor. charged h train robbery, was completed
 2 o'clock this afternoon after ee days of hard effort, the case 1ing been called Monday morn :. A total of 16O veniremen re examined before the jury was ured. The jurors as drawn Y, with only two or three excep-
 N. farmers and merchants. cir names are: s. w. Hum ,eya. w. M. Cuthbertson, B. F. sey. R. A. Bartlette, J. H.
 ore, '. L. ON'ea,l Will Hardy,
 L.Atkins, c. P. Cooper, M. nnnedX. J. w. Haley, M. s. Van rbers; AS there are more than one hum
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28
Local Negroes Have Been Praying
 to "Side Track" the FrightfuI Comet

For the past week hundreds of Pine Bluff negroes have been praying con tlnually M fear of the complete de- structlon of the world by contact with comet, which was to collide with Mother Earth sometime today, accord ing to noted scientists. Prayer meet ings were held nightly and many of the negroes throughout the city were panic stricken, some of them going so far as to quit work and attend church services night and day.
 There need be no further fear for it was officially announced last night by Professor T. J. P. See, in charge of the Government observatory at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28

Mare Island, and one of the noted astronomers of the present time, that the frightful comet, with it's long fiery tail, had turned and was tray cling away from tie sun.
 "There is no danger that it will come in collision with the earth" he says. According to Professor See the comet is a ghost in the air. It has never been near the earth, he says.
 Nightly prayer meetings here were attended by mostly ignorant super stitious negroes. They prayed with a vengeance and their calls were for the Lord to side track the fiery demon of the atmospheric regions,' and save them. They have been saved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28

dred witnesses in the case, all of whom are present, it is now re- garded as settled that the trial will extend we'll over into next week.
 w. J. Grissette the express messenger who was in charge of the car at the time it was footed, and who was thrown from the car window to the ground after hav- ing been knocked senseless by a blow on the head with buldgeon, was the first witness Introduced by the state. He was still on the witness stand when court adjourned for the day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28
LOU JOHNSON ...
 DIES AT BENTON

Mrs. Lou Johnson, sister of Mrs. F. M. Patterson, relative of Alder man J. E. Boyce, died at Benton, Ark. at an early hour this morning. No funeral arrangements have been made. but it is probable that the re- mains will be brought to Pine Bluff on the Hot Springs train at p. m. tomorrow and inferred in the Catho- lie cemetery. Notice of funeral will be given later.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28
REV. CLINE REPLIES ID M0NSC, LUCEY

permit Mgr. Lucey to put 3 Roman Catholic thumb-screw upon their pas- tors mouth.
 Again, he seems to think that be- cause he has kindly consented to call us by the names We have chosen to wear, instead of the name of camn- bell repudiated for a hundred years. that the Church and it's pastors should cease to be Protestants, Amazing.,
 He also thinks that because the site or the Church was purchased from | Catholic, the extreme kindness of Catholic in selling the lot for it's full valuation ought to have for ever silenced the pulpit on Roman Catholicism. could see how it might be expected to have such an ef feet had the lot been "consecrated ground
 He further seeks to blind the eye of the public and secure their sym pathy by characterizing the utterances last Sunday night, which he did not hear, a Afire-brand in our peaceful city'! intended to kindle the flames of religious war; These utter ances whatever they were, were made in a small house to small audience at best and conld have done but little toward exciting any adverse criti- cism. If he is s odreadfully adverse to religious war;" why did he rush into the public prints and scatter-not the fire-brand of any of my utterances |--but his lily concealed threat of one of his Protestant mobs," and of the proposed boycott should my flock fail to put their pulpit under his control on all matters of difference between Professionalism and Catholicism.
 He is opposed to religious war; between phases of the Christian faith, when for thirty-five years he has re- fused to affiliate with the Protestant ministry of Pine Bluff. For thirty-five years he has repudiated all Protestant marriages and has thus declared to the public that the only person who can solemnize marriage in the sight of God is duly authorized celibate of the Church of Rome. For thirty five years he has taught his followers that it is a sin to enter a Protestant Church. In the face of this war part ly carried on in ambush, but inces-
 sanity carried on nevertheless, he raises his holy hands in holy horror, should minister in Protestant church dare to give the reasons to his own people why he is a Protest ant!
 He informs the public that he does not respect" me. When I first read this sad calamity thus expressed I must have felt in small way as Doc- | tor Dollinger, the learned German scholar, felt when he was excommuni- cated by the Pope for refusing to ac- cept the Infallibility dogma. Now that few hours have passed since the blaw was received, am beginning to breathe more freely, and l am now of the opinion vii survive the shock. When I was asked whether the church was insured, I answered, "yes," both by policy and by it's environments.
 Finally, after forty-five years of Bible study and forty years of public ministry the public will excuse me if shall refuse at this late date to consult Roman Catholic priest when or where |. shall protest, or what I shall Say if my protestation Against Romanism. 7. Yours respectfully, Y
 Z c. c:scLlNE. 7.
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an( Jury Adjoun. Till April 8;
 f11(oen lndictmedts Returned Wednesdav

he Jefferson county grand jury
 adjourned until April 8. Eff l true bills, most of them in l0r criminal cases, were re- ned yesterday. Only one of
 was announced, that of Rob-
 I. Clegg, who was indicted on .harge of having forged a $10 ok of J. A. Perdue & Co.,, wn on the Bank of Pine Bluff. bench warrant was served on gg and he immediately gave Id in the sum of $500. His bond
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28

was signed by M. R. Stewart.
 The grand jury dismissed a num- Der of cases, which 1t investigated during the past several days. Among them were those of Lige Bell, assault to kill; Edgar Jen- kins, forgery; Dennis Smith Jr, forgery; Dave Parks, assault to kill: John Wells, grand larceny. John Wells is the man who was charged with having stolen a pair of valuable diamond cuff buttons from John E. Wells, the local sa- loonis:.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28
large maioritY tha

ESa i"ise majority the senate
 y passed the University rs au-
 ]Apill, carrying ever
 &is measure was de- Xhast week, but at tha. time mount involved was ssoo,ooo than the present sum. The ng Of the measure was ac- nshed by Senator Wingo. who visit to the university as a 'er of the special committee nus was qualified to make the 'nefe they would be felt the The items cut out are for ost part appropriations for uildings.
 senate also considered the
 ltor8 textbook bill Mon
 no final action was taken matter will be settled this ouse today also considered Appropriations for the legis- xecutive and judicial de- Is were gone over in the 1seee of the whole and but cpts were made. The peni- IT appropriations were taken 1Sthe bill for the reason that
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28
CARPETS
Note the Prices

We have about S2000.00 worth of Car |et that we are anxious to dispose of right |uick. Our stock is little broken, however we
 kil have quite selection. We havea good hany single patterns of Brussels: Velvets lad Moquets with from 20 to 40 yards, Kat we will give exceptional low prices, way |elow cost. to close them out.
 Irussell, Carpet. worth $l.oo. now 65c. Velvet Carpet, worth $l.25 now 85c.
 foouet Carpet, worth $l.40, now S5c.
 kxnin,ter Carpet, worth l.5O. now 95c. lhodes-Haverty Furniture Co
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28

All who have not paid taxes should do so at once to avoid heavy work at the sheriff's office. The books will close April 10, and pay CTS of taxes after that date will be compelled to pay a penalty, accord ing to law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28
TO THE PUBLIC.

I have 0oen..l up an up-to-date soda foul:ain and confectionery store, and in connection will serve light luncaos. Fountain nicely sit- uater. Cor ler Sixth and Hicl: y street. Your patronage solicited.
 1 W. W. E. MOORE. . :.
 Old Phone 1o87.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28
We Invite Your Inspection

of our high class fabrics in exclusive patterns, the just something different kind from the ordinary offerings. Eisenkramer the Tailor, over Citizens bank, Second avenue, corner Pine street,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28

Rabbi E. Frisch will go to Tex arkana Saturday night to deliver a sermon at the Temple Sunday morning and address the B'Nai Brith lodge at night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-28

For wall paper and paint see Claur Clegg and company. <17 M~in srres'
The Jasper news., 1907-11-21
ANelE
eREAkSPEAR

feelingly. "A spirit raging against its
prison bars"
Its a very happy and contented en-
gine," contradicted Tilly. THE more
it throbs and RACES the happier it is. I"
TITS only the squeak in the engine
that's unhappy" assured Lilly. They
both looked at Noel Dibson Spots and
laughed.
But now that the engine had become
thing that lived and suffered, Noel
Dibson showed keen and intelligent
interest. He asked innumerable ques-
tions, to the relief and satisfaction of
his instructors, and quite mechanical
appreciation was discovered in the ex-
poet.
I'VE must lead him by the flowery
route of fancy" suggested Tilly. IF
his interest fags on make-and-break-
ignition, we'll have to recite The Lady
of Shalott' or Charge of the Light
Brigade Next time we must bring
along our vest pocket edition of the
Worlds Best Poems!'"
Indeed, in the days that followed, II
took time and Googan patience to
make practical driver of the fiighty
Noel Dibson SPOTS. Had he not been
such source of amusement to the
girls 1t is doubtful If his motor edu
cation would ever have been per
| 'fected.
And then again, his gratitude for all
they were doing for him was a touch
ing and beautiful thing to see. It's
fine feeling to know you are doing
something for humanity!
We've been making so much
money lately I've felt we ought to be
gin handing out libraries or some lit
tie thing. and If it isn't. lifting the lit
erary standard of the universe to re
strain Noel Dibson SPOTS then dom
know anything about poetry!" wai
Tilly Googan's explanation.
WELL" unused Lilly, Il don't know
whether we're turning Noel Dibsor
into straight prose or whether he Il
putting us into blank verse. can
crawl under the car to make repail
that !. don't begin to compare It t
a wounded bird or q soul In distress
The Jasper news., 1907-11-21
Cure for Cigarette Habit.

The London Daily Mail prints some
letters from its readers on cures
for the cigarette habit. One victim
writes: IF any Of your readers de-
sires to get rid of the cigarette habit
in excess the remedy is simple. Carry
a bag of raisins. sultanas. or currants
in the pocket and chew them constant
ly. The excessive cigarette habit will
eyaporate."
Another suggests this: When one
wishes badly to smoke let him put in
his mouth and chew small piece OF
licorice root. 1t has a strong, full
bodied, and not disagreeable taste.
and makes one forget the fragrant
weed In fortnfght's time one will
be glad to do without either tobacco
of licorice. for he will be weaned of
the habit, and will probably not feel
any particularly pressing desire to
smoke
The Jasper news., 1907-11-21

scurissets Lily t6yed With: the ,heats.
"That Fauntleroy effcct is ratb yr dan
gerous when YOU poke your head
around busy machinery.
tJOnue AZ sthN ma6hine, with lilly
II the @AeeE they soon were far from
the thorodghfares of town, the open
country and unobstructed road stretch
Ing before them. On the.way out Lilly
had explained many things about the
car to the poet, but. Noel Dibson
Spots, couldn't overlook. the fieecy
clouds, the azure sky, the sweeping
fields and distant hills and all the
other features of well-arranged land
scape that could be turned into verses.
Don't you think we'd better let
Mr.. Spots have try at running the
carr" asked Tilly. "The road is wide
and clear---he couldn't do much dam
age with one. of us ready to assist
him."
"He must stop cloud-gaping or learn
to run an airship," snapped Lilly.
Here I've talked to him all the way
out, and all he really has grasped
about the machine is the lamps and
the number--the Alpha and Omega
but hardly enough information to get
a drivers license on"
'Mr. Spotts," commanded the Goo
gans sternly, explain the carbureter."
Mr.. Spots attention parachuted
back to earth. He looked blank for
an instant then he broke forth into
the following:
"Carbureter? Carbureter?
Who, oh who, could ere forget her?
Dearest little Spanish maid
Coils and coils of midnight hair. j, =
All, but Carbureters fart"
Tilly and Lilly looked at each other
without word.
do you hear the Song of the En-
gine?" asked Mr.. SPOTS rolling his
eyes.
Its running in perfect meter"
Lilly replied. But the words are
rather indistinct from where I'm sit
ting"
ITS the tale of a. breaking, throb-
bling heart!" informed Noel Dibson
The Jasper news., 1907-11-21
PU1Llc HAS HIGHT ro Know.
~ X 'rs-.s -,-74.. \ \ = !, s: n
'TfdthfIf Labels o6 canns4 cooHs 10
s. X ssal Requisite.

Determined effort is being made BY
the manufacturers Of canned goods
throughout the country to induce the
secretary of agriculture to defer the
enforcement Of the provision Of the
pure food act which requires the label
on canned goods to state "the esub-
stance of the product and the place OF
manufacture. = 4 The chief argument
used In making the appeal is that the
printed labels. costing at least $780,
900. that would be lost by the enforce
ment of the act.
The argument OF the Gamers win
not hold. They have had ample mo-
tice of the operation Of the law and
all of its provisions, and 1t must be
their loss,if they have not made prep
arations for observing the federal act.
incidentally, the fact that their present
labels do not meet the requirements
of the law, in other words, do not
state in substance the contents OF the
can, is the best argument in the world
for the destruction OF the labels and
the printing Of new ones that will give.
the customer some substantial hint OF
what he is buying. The time is past
when a manufacturer can mix a little
water and glucose and label It Pure
Vermont Maple. Syrup" or pass can
ned rabbit off for Select Canned
Chicken" The man or woman who
buys Choice Canned yeal' wants
some assurance that the can is not
filed with goat meat or something
less palatable. When the purchaser
pays the price for big tin of '"York
State Apples" he does not want to
be disturbed and angered by opening
it to find it flied with parodies on the
original Garden Of Eden fruit.
+ The label question is simple one.
If the manufacturers have supplies OF
them that do not meet all Of the re-
quirements the federal law, the
defect may be remedied by the use OF
"stickers"s supplying the omissions.
If the labels were prepared for the de
ception of the customer, they should
have never been used at all and the
sooner they are destroyed the better
for all concerned. In the matter Of
canned goods. most Of the Americans
are from Missouri; ~,