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Cañon City record., 1907-03-28
ARB0R DAY TO BE MADE
BIG EVENT THIS YEAR

Arbor day. the day when II is con-
sidered safe and expedient to plant
trees and flowers, will be celebrated
In Colorado on April 10th this year.
In Canon City II will be made the oc-
caSon of n general cleanup of the
community as well as one OF plant
ing trees, shrubs and flowers, and its
observance will be under the direc.
ton of the Civic Improvement League;
which is doing SO much TO render the
town attractive.
II is planned to make Arbor day
this year notable event, SURPRISING
In Its Importance to the community
Its observance OF twelve months ago
when hundreds of trees and shrubs
were planted in the parks and along
the streets by public-spirited citizens
and the alleys of the city were clean
ed of the rubbish and accumulations
OF the previous winter. A great
stimulus was given to civic pride by
the Arbor day observance last year.
and the good II done Is expected to
re-assert itself on the 18th of next
month when the people of this city
are expected to lay inside their usual
avocations and help clean and beau
tify the town.
In Spokane $4,000 people will turn
out on Arbor day tAis year and clean
Cañon City record., 1907-03-28

state, that the gale today was more
serious in Florence than it has been
here and that several plate glass win
dows were blown in by it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
HOLD AGAINST FLOOD Water at New Orleans Is Even With Top of Levee
 and Armed Guards Are on Duty.
FEARFUL SITUATION
Four Miles Wide at Osce0.
 Ia. Ark.-BOats Running Under Slow Bells and Will Not Land
 Through Fear of Breaking Leyees.

New Orleans, Jan. 31.-The river here has risen about two-tenths of a foot in the past 24 hours and is now even with the top of the levee at two or three points. The work of reinforc- ing the levee with bags of sand and earth continues and no apprehension is felt here for the safety of the city or it's suburbs.
 Outside the city armed guards have begun to patrol the levees. The Pont- chartrain levee board, controlling levees northward to Baton Rouge, has appropriated $25,00O for emergencies.
 At Bougere, La, on the Port Allen branch of the Txeas & Pacific railway 25O men are engaged in piling lum- Der, earth and bags of sand high above the tracks in an effort to save 1,400 feet of trestle work. Bougere is in the unprotected levee district and as the high water came much sooner than expected it caught the railway people unprepared. General Superin- tendent Paul expressed the belief that the men would succeed in checking the ravages of the flood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
RIVER AND
 HARB0R BILL In the National House and Carries an Appropriation of More Than $84, ,000,- GOO.
INTEREST EXHIBITED
Battle Royal PrOmised-Burt0n and Dalzell Already Diifer-Barthold of Missouri Also in the Mix Up Committee Wants to Fix Time,

Washington, Jan. 31.. The con- sideration of the river and harbor appropriations bill was begun in the house today. In view of the inn portance of the measure carrying nearly $S4,000,000 there was very large proportion of members pres ent, and there were indications of a battle royal over numerous pro- ject which failed to secure ia. vorable consideration in committee.
 Representative Burton of Ohio, chairman of the committee, after the house had gone into committee of the whole, with MT. Currier of New Hampshire in the chair, stated that by agreement with the minority members of the committee, he was directed to control the time under general debate
 MT. Dalzell of Pennsylvania in- stantly remarked that this was an unheard of precedent He said that while he believed Mr. Burton would be eminently fair, he believed it most unwise for the house to de- part from custom and suggested that the leading minority member, Mr. Bankhead of Alabama, should con- trol half of the time. MT. Williams of Mississippi agreed that this sug- gestion was fair. MT. Barthodlt of Missouri, who, with other Mis- souri and Illinois representatives, de- sired to be heard in favor of projects not in the bill and against projects in the measure, wanted to know if the six hours of time which MT. Burton had agreed he should have would obtain under the new arrangement. MT. Burton replied he would be willing to concede three hours, but MT. Bankhead said he had not thought of the matter Rather than run the risk of beinig crowded out, MT. Bartholdt objected to the agreement that Mir. Burton should control the time, and the whole control now rests with the
 sirman of the committee of the whole, MT. Currier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31

bound over to await the action of the grand jury, charged with grand larceny, is playing the part of an in- sane man in the county jail. where he is being held. Christopher is the same man who, a few days ago. was the leader in bold attempt to break jail. Since that time he has been locked in a cell alone. His actions the last few days have been amus- ing. Jailer Tom Meeks says that he i; only shaming. Christopher has decorated himself hideously. By pouring water on the bed clothes he has painted his face and body many different colors; rags of all de- scriptions are tied around his body. limbs and neck. He has "done his hair up' in rags and even his ears are adorned with "rag earrings"
 He is charged with having stolen articles from freight cars in the To- cal Iron Mountain railroad yards. His antics furnish amusement for the other inmates of the jail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
FRESH FISH
 FOR CANADA

Ottawa, Jan. 31.-The Minister of Marine and Fisheries has taken prac- tical measures for carrying into ef- feet a scheme that has been under consideration for years past for the transport of fresh fish from the maritime provinces to the markets of Ontario and Quebec by means of cold storage. A vote of $25,OOO has been placed in the estimates to en- courage the railway companies to establish the necessary cold storage service and the Hon. J. Brodeur is now in communication with the rail- way companies to secure the cooper ation. The service will go into ef- feet next summer, and will it is hoped fill long felt want in Mont real, Toronto, Ottawa and other in- terior centers for the fish of the eastern provinces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
WHITE MAN
 TOO QUICK
Negro Farm Hand sAttenapted to Shoot George Webb at Aitheimer
 Last Night and Is Wounded.

When Henry Richardson, a negro tenant on the Phillips plantation at Altheimer walked into a store at that place last night, reached for his gun with the intention of "put- ting bullet through" the body of George Webb, the white foreman employed on the Phillips place, the latter shot him through the right shoulder, fracturing his collar bone.. The negro. clinging to the handle of a 44-calibre Colts revolver, which was caught in holster, fell to the floor. He was overpowered and his weapon taken from him.
 Richardson was brought to this city at an early hour this morning by Constable John Bryson and placed in the Jefferson county jail. He is charged with assault to kill Webb was not arrested. The ne- gro's wound was attended to by doctor at Altheimer. He is not be- lieved to be seriously wounded.
 Richardson had some trouble with Foreman Webb several days ago and since that time, it is stated, he has made himself obnoxious on the Phillips place. It is stated that he made threats about what he was go- ing to do to Webb. The climax came last night when Richardson att tempted to carry out his threat. The shooting was witnessed by many whites and negroes who were in the store at the time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
MAY EXPEL
 SCHOOL BOYS
  Hazing at the Pine Street High School Yesterday to Be Investigated by School Board. T.
JOHN DIVER VICTIM
Boy "Bucked" and Va, Carried Home in Serious Condition After il Faint ing Speil-Seniors Started the Trouble.

The hazing of John Dwyer, 16 years old, by male students at the Pine Street High School yesterday after noon, which almost ended fatally for the victim of the sport, will probably result in an investigation by the mem- bers of the Pine Bluff School Board and the expulsion of some of the boys who figured prominently in the epi- sode.
 Young Dwyer was "bucked" against tr e during a recess of the school and was handled so roughly that he suffered fainting spell and had to be carried home in carriage. Doctor o. w. Clark spent some time with the lad before he succeed in bringing him back to consciousness Young Dwyer was taken home in serious condition. but he is much improved today, though unable to leave his home.
 When R. T. Benton, who is serving in the absence of Principal J. H. Thach, who is confined to his home with Illness, learned of the incident he issued orders that all of the boys be kept in after school and a large number of them were detained at the school building at the close of the days session.
 The boys were lectured severely and the matter has been reported to the School Board for investigation. The trouble is said to have been start- ed by the seniors and later others joined in to help them "do the buck ing,' as they termed it.
 Young Dwyer is a son of w. T. Dwyer, of No. 300 East Twelfth ave- nue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
WITH "TIN PAN"
 ORCHESTRA
Members of Aetna Lodge Serenaded John Kennedy and Bride Last Night, But They We're Equal
 to the Emergency.

John Kennedy, popular Cotton Belt employe, who was recently mar ried to a prominent young woman of Texarkana, was serenaded last night by the members of Aetna lodge, at his home on East Second avenue. Ken- nedy attended the meeting and after his departure "the bunch" followed him home, accompanied by "tin pan orchestra" and for an hour they made Rome howl"
 To show their appreciation of the "big noise," MT. and Mrs. Kennedy invited the ''unwelcome guests" into their home and entertained them roy. ally.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
WOMAN'S BODY
 NOT RECOVERED
Sister. of ...Jo Lee" Will Arrive in Pine sas Rluh Tonight for Body-Dynamlte
 Used in the River.

Cecil Lynne, of No. 222 East Second street, Des Moines, Iowa, will arrive in Pine Bluff tonight to accompany the body of her sister, Mrs. George Atkins, to that place for burial, if the body is recovered from the Arkansas river within the, next few days. Mrs. Atkins, known here as "Jo Lee," end ed her life by jumping into the raging Arkansas early yesterday morning.
 All day yesterday a greater part of last night and today an effort was made to recover the body of the un- fortunate woman. Dynamite was used in abundance in the water yesterday and this morning to bring the body to the surface of the stream, but the efforts were unsuccessful. The Hold erness-Senyard company, local under takers, have been authorized to pay a reward of $15 to the person who takes the body of the woman from the river.
 It was stated this morning that s'Jo Lees" family connection in the Iowa city was of the best. She was former ly manager of the Bijou theater there and while in Respondent mood, brought about through heavy financial losses while in the theatrical business, she left that city, going to Bristol, Tenn, where she lived until she came to Pine Bluff. There is an interest ing story, it is said, connected with the Woman's life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
CANADIAN FARMERS
 FOR ENGLAND

Ottawa, aJn. 31.-The minister of the interior has decided to send a number of Ontario farmers over to the old country to interest the agriculturists there in Canada. On- tario is especially in want of farm laborers, and it is thought the pro- poganda determined on will result in meeting the demand to a large extent. Those men chosen for the work will get $100 month and ex- penses. A smilar experiment in the case of Western Canada was tried some few years ago with magnificent results, the missionaries from Man itoba and the territories arousing the keenest interest everywhere they went.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
SERVICES AT
 THE TEMPLE
Rabbi Frisch to Speak on "The Gull tured Man of Today" Friday Night
 Musical Program.

At the regular weekly services at the Temple Friday night Rabbi E. Frisch will speak on the subject, Does Modern Judaism Represent the Religion of the Cultured Man of To- day." this being the third address of the series, "The Essence of Mod ern Judaism
 The following will be the musical program:
 Organ prelude, "Cavatina,' by Raff Mrs. F. B. Renfrow.
 Service by Schlesinger, book III.
 Basso solo (before sermon) selected Mir. Mont Levey.
 Soprano solo (after sermon "Be Merciful ,Oh God'-Miss Vic Harrell.
 Closing quartet, Praise the Lord," by Greene.
 Services begin at 7:45 o'clock. Everybody is cordially invited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
O'NEAL TAKEN
 TO CONVICT FARM
Man Whose Acquaintance Figured in Olcott Episode, Will Be Released
 If Friends Pay Fine Today.

J. T. O'Neal, former engineer at the power house of the Citizens Light & Transit company here, was taken to the county convict farm at Hannaberry yesterday afternoon to work out fine imposed in Justice l.. E.. Cheek court. Monday he en. tered a plea of guilty to a charge of illegal cohabitation, the original charge of bigamy being withdrawn.
 O'Neal tried for two days to get some friend to pay his fine, which, with the costs of the court, amount ed to about $40. He did not suc- ceed and this morning tEe Cr.cia1N sent him to the county farm 70 work out the assessment.
 O'Neal is the man who lived With Hattie Ward, the woman wEO tia ured so prominently in the Olc"tt cpl sode and whose testimony before the Jefferson county grand jury re- suited in Olcott's indictment for as- sault and battery, riot ana assault to bill. The case against Olaott is still pending, but he declares that he. can prove his innocence. Hsttie Ward has disappeared from the city.
 When arrested on the charge ~ bigamy O'Neal, who claimed that the Ward woman was his wife, denied that and to save himself from prosecution on the gbiamy charge prosecution on the bigamy charge he asked to be allowed to plead O'Neal almost cried when informed that he was going to be taken to the convict farm. It was stated this morning that friends, employees of the transit company, would pay his fine this afternoon and that O'Neal would be released.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
LUMBER TO
 STRENGTHEN LEVEES

Natchez, Miss, Jan. 31.-The gov ernment engineers are preparing to station three barges loaded with lum- 'ber and barrows at different points between Vicksburg and Bougere, La., to be ready for use in case it is neces- sary to strengthen the levees or en- bankments.
 The boats are running under slow bells and will not make landings re- garded as dangerous on account of the high water. The river continues to rise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
KIRBY WILL
 PROSECUTE Answers Letter of Prose- s4 cutor Rhoton Regarding BoTSN}e Cases, and Says He Will Assist Him.
SENATOR JEFF DAVIS
Has Offered His Services to the State and Kirby Recommends That He Be Permitted to Assist in the Trial of the Cases.

w. F. Kirby, attorney general of Arkansas, yesterday forwarded his reply to the letter received sev- eral days ago from Prosecuting Al. torney Lewis Rhoton regarding the boodle cases. The letter is as follows.
 Little Rock, Jan. 30, 1907. "Hon. Lewis Rhoton, Prosecuting Attorney Sixth Judicial Circuit,
 Little Rock, Ark:
 "Dear Sir-Your letter of the 18th instant with enclosure, soliciting the assistance of the attorney gen. eral in the investigation of bribery and the prosecution of boodlers, bribe-givers and bribe-takers, came duly to hand.
 According to my view there is no crime so subversive of law, order, good government and square deal' as that of bribery, and no one goes beyond me in hatred of the boodler and his nefarious methods. The poodle gang" should be annihilat- ed and grafters and boodlers made to understand that the state will re- quire their services in the peniten- tiary.
 'sI know, to some extent, the diff ficulties under which you have la bored, and that there are others to be overcome, and I will gladly CO., operate with and assist you in ever.- way that I can. My time is largely consumed in the discharge of the duties of the office and I have no funds at my disposal that can be used in such matters; but I offer you the services of the well-known and distinguished lawyer, Hon. Jeff Davis, who has kindly rendered me his services and assures me that he will assist you fully if it is agree able to you, of course, and with out expense to you or the district.
 CT trust your further efforts may result successfully and that those who would corrupt our state officials and bring disgrace upon the state, shall be made afraid to further op-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
CREST AT
 SHAWNEETOWN

Shawneetown, Ill.,, Jan.31.-The crest of the flood is here, and the indications are that it will begin fall ing soon. The levee is still intact Watchfulness of citizens is unrelaxed, however. Trains will not be able to enter this town for several days yet. There is lack of supplies.
 Citizens remaining here are holding praise meetings, believing all danger Is over. Conditions along the Wabash river are greatly improved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
FOUR MILES WIDE .
 AT OSCEOLA, ARK.

Osceola, Ark, Jan. 31.-The riverSis four miles wide and no telling how deep. Much higher water is looked for than in 1S97 The levee is still strong and shows no sign of weaken ing. .2
 The town levee at Luxora, Ark, which broke Sunday, has not been re- paired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
RIVER RISES
 AT FRIAR'S POINT

Friar's Point, Miss, Jan. 31.-The river at Friar's Point rose seven tenths of foot in twenty-four hours, the weather being cloudy. While no danger is apprehended,. every precau- tion is being taken. by Division super- intendent Aderholdt. = <;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
ARRIVALS AT HOTEL ANTLERS.

A. M. Hand, Chicago; E. B..rLyu1an. Little Rock; w. M. Graham, camdenS Mrs. Callie Rainey, Sheridan; Chaa. LeMaire, Swan Lake.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31

It is the cut that givesldlstinction to the garment. We cut. special pattern for each garment. We have a nice line of suitings from $25 up. Eisenkramer the Tailor. over Citizens
 bank, Second avenue, corner Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31

MT. and Mrs. Leo M. Andrews have returned from Little Rock. where Mir. Andrews attended the Good Roads convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31

For wall paper and paint see -cfaud Clegg and company, AT Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31

c. w. Christopher. "A years old, a white man, who was recently
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31

crate within our borders. Yours very truly, w. F. KIRBY.
 Attorney General"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-31
PLAYING THE
 "CRAZY MAN.

Prisoner at the County Jail Pro- vides Real, Up-tO-Date Vaude. vile for the Other Inmates
 of the, County Bastile.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
TEARS OF THE CROCODILE,
Belief Said to Have Origin in an
Ancient Fable.

The phrase crocodile tears" owes
its origin to the imagination of some
Of the old travellers, who invented the
fable that the crocodile weeps over its
prey. One Of the earliest English
globe-trotters to mention this fiction
was Sir John Vaudeville, who in his
Travels" (1499), speaking of "Aethi.
op," "Ynde" and an "Yle clept Silla,"
says: "That Lond is full of Serpents
and of Cokadrilles. THESE Cokadrilles
ben a manner Of Long Serpents, "a
lowe and rayed aboven, and had 4
Feete and schorte Thyes, and CRETE
Nayles as Clees or Tallonns; and
there ben sumo that had Fadme in
length; and sumo of six and a halfen-
day. And in the night thei dwellen in
the Water, and on the Day won upon
the Lond. Theise Serpentes slue men,
and thei eten hem wepynge; and when
thei eten thei moyen the over Jowe,
and noughte the neither Jowe, and thei
have no Tonge." Montreal Standard.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
When Her Back Aches

WOMAN FINDS ALL HER ENERGY
AND AMBITION SLIPPING AWAY.
Staunton women know how the aches
and pains that come when the kidneys
fail and make life burden. Backache
hip pains. headaches, dizzy spells, dis
tressing urinary troubles, all tell OF
sick kidneys and warn you of the
stealthy approach of diabetes, dropsy
and Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney
Pills permanently cure all these disor-
ders.
Mrs. Jennie M. Smith, Main Street
Lexington, Va, says: II | ed
for years with kidney complaint; ir
fact my back was never strong. Las
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fell, and ever since the pain in my
back has been almost constant.
suffered freq uently from headaches ant
spells of dizziness came over me &c
that had to take hold of something
to keep from falling l took severa
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doctors, but still the suffering contin
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My husband also used Doan's Kidney
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Home Proof-There is plenty of local
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
Used PIow on Shiphoaro.

A common, everyday farm plow was
used in unloading the cargo of the
Ammon at San Francisco. The entire
hold was filed with 1,500 tons of inter,
which had frozen into one sold mass
and very hard. Explosives could not
be used, and picks and shovels were
too slow. AS joke a bystano sug-
gested they better use plow. The
captain, however, decided to try the
plan, and bought a good-sized plowz
and by means of a block and tackle
and steam winch pulled 1t back and
forth the length Of the hold. The
plow loosened the inter as fast as a
big gang could shovel it into the steel
buckets. This is probably the only in
stance on record where a ships cargo
was discharged in this way.-Popular
Mechanics.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
A Real Wonderland,

South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges and
strange natural formations, is verit
able wonderland. At Mound City, in
the home of Mrs. E. D. Clapp, a
wonderful case of healing has lately
occurred. Her son seemed near death
with lung and throat trouble. "Ex.
hausting coughing spellsl occurred
every five minutes" writes Mrs. Clapp
when began giving DR.. Kings New
Discovery, the great medicine, that
saved his life and completely cured
him." Guaranteed for coughs and
colds, throat and lung troubles. by b..
F. Hughes, druggist. SOC and 81 90.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-13
News from the Pines.
[Buena Vista Times. I

The Times has rule against pub
fishing anonymous communications
We are in receipt however of the fol
lowing communication which we pub
llsh exactly as written for reasons that
will appear on the face thereof.
We air glad to learn That mr. A b
thompson Air still improving.
the brid & groom went on A bride tripe
sunday to huffman hollow.
mr. and mrs q shanks mr. & mrs R
s Welch of roanoak were in The city.
last week, visiting thir parents. MI
and mrs j H green. thay Reterned to
thir home sunday. accompanied by
thir sister miss Gertrude green she.
Expects to stay until Christmas.
hnra for mr. hays Gilbert another fine
II po soon well as it Raining good by
the Rose, bud
Hoping to escape the vast Basket.