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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
INCREASE
 IS APPROVED
Employees of the Pine Bluff Postoffice Receive Official Notice of Their
 Raise in Salaries.

News has been received ill this city that the Postoffice Department at Washington has approved of the raises in salary at the local postoffice, made by act of Congress in the spring of this year. This also includes a large number of empolyes of other postoffi- ces throughout the state.
 This raise, which is effective July l, affects all the clerks of the Pine Bluff postoffice except two, who have not been working in the postoffice long enough, for an employe must work at least one year before his salary can be raised. The increases range from s1oO to $2O0 per annum and the fol, lowing employees will receive them : H. z. Morgan, B. c. Wallace, c. A. Hing, P. o. Harrison, William Rambo and D. D. Duke.
 Notice has also been received here that a civil service examination will be held in this city on Tuesday, August 6, for railway mail clerks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
REVEREND RAMSEY
 ATTENDED MEETING

Reverend T. Y. Ramsey, pastor of the First Methodist Church of this city, returned Friday from Hot Springs, where he represented the Board of Missions of the Little Rock conference, before the Arka- delphai District conference. Rev. erend Ramsey is president of the Board of Missions of the Little Rock conference and this was the cause of his presence at the meeting. The conference was in session from Wednesday to Saturday of this week.
 John Bloom has not been able to be down town for the past ten days on account of illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
HOT CAMPAIGN
 |S PROMISED
 7 ]: T. Havis Nixon Says He Will Make Forty Speech es in the Elaventh Judi cial District.
INVITES ALL OTHERS
W. T. Young Good Campaigner and Will Probably Accept-Jones Un- decided-Wili Taylor Run-lVotes in the District.

The prosecuting attorneyS race in this, the Eleventh Judicial District. promises to be one of the most in teresting ever pulled off :ll this section of the state. T. Hayis Nix on, one of the candidates to sEc- ceed Prosecuting Attorney w. D. Jones, announced last night that he would make forty speeches be- election, and that all the candidates would be invited to speak at each he would prefer that the candi- dates get together and agree upon the appointments and time of speak ing at each, but in the event that they do not do so, he would go right ahead with his speech mak- ing in all the counties that com posed the district, including Jeff lCl oOu, AluCOlu dlu DCSld.
 w. T. Young, the only other can- didate who has announced up to the present time, could loc be seeD last night, being out of tne citx on legal business.
 The race for prosecuting attorney this year promises to offer features out of the ordinary. Prosecutor Jones returned last night from a several weeks rest at Hot Springs. To a Graphic representative he said he had not fully made up his mind as to his intention. He would not say whether he would anounce for make statement within few days.
 Assistant Attorney General Dan w. Taylor, of Little Rock, was with Judge Jones at the time, both hav- from Little ock together.
 "I understand that in the event that you do not run again, that MT, Taylor will announce as can didate," Judge Jones was asked.
 No, that is not true," he re- piled, We talked that matter over on the train this afternoon" MT. Taylor said nothing.
 The Eleventh District is said to have about four thousand votes, of which Jefferson county has about two-thirds. MT. Young is known to be a good campaigner and will very likely be willing to meet MT. Nixon and other opponents in their various appointments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
CRIMINAL DIVISION
 0F CIRCUIT COURT Will Reconvene Monday and Many Gases Are Docketed For the Present Term Was Adjourned.
B U RGLARY CASES
 k
Of ''BOse' Owens and 'Puck' Darby to Be Heard During the Week Other Cases Set For Monday. Tues day and Wednesday-The Jurors.

The Jefferson Circuit Court, crim- inal division, will reconvene tomor- row after an adjournment of more than month. Some weeks ago Judge A. B. Grace adjourned the court because of illness and to give Prosecuting Attorney w. D. Jones an opportunity to take much need ed rest with his family. The latter have been at Hot Springs.
 Much business is to be disposed of in the circuit court during the next few weeks as many criminal cases are set and some of them are important ones. The same iurv will serve as was empanelled at the beginning of the term.
 The jury includes, E. l.. Larche, Marcus Sonnenschein, A. R. Ensley, J. H. Conley, J. l.. Hankins, W. Fl V. Brickley, J. M. Goza, F. c. oAo ooo, w. w dlhSl, N Il IAl1lJ, J. L. Hamilton, W. H. Meeks, A. H. Reeves, A. P. Corder, J. M. Gray, Matt McGehee, William Keely, Alex Strauss, W. D. Vance, Sam Notes, P. B. Hyde, F. M Green, G. H. Rob- inson and G M. Carr
 Minnie Hurley, the negress, who is charged with having stolen $56o from Fernando Frank, an East Third avenue merchant, will De placed on trial tomorrow on charge of grand larceny The case of Ed Brown. charged with assault to kill, is also set for Monday. On Tuesday Bose Owens and Puck Dar- by, charged with burglary and grand larceny, are to be given a hearing before the jury. They are charged being implicated, with others, in burglarzing the whole sale house of l.. and E. Wel.hcimer at Third avenue and State street. Clarence Dellmon and Frank In- gram are the other two who were arrested at the same time Dellmon made a clean breast of the affair in the justice court, when the pre- liminary hearing took place, and admitted everything, duplicating the three others. The stolen goods were taken from the men when arrested by the police. Jerry Elem ing, charged with forgery, will be heard Wednesday. Fleming is negro and is a brother of Sam Flem- ing, the negro who was lynched at McGehee by a mob, several weeks ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
lCEMEN STRIKE
 IN NEW YORK Househo1ders in Gotham Send Children With Tov Wagons and Baby Carri- ages to Get Ice For Use.
AFFECTS MANHATTAN
Peddlers Were Out iu Full Force When Ice Men Ceased to Yell Uni0nism Caused Walk Out-Ica Consuming Drinks Scarce.

New York, June 29.-AnoSher strike which has come to pester Greater New York during the heat ed season is what the icemen, tn- augurated in certain parts of New York and Brooklyn yesterday, and which the strikers declare will spead to all parts of Greater New York to- day.
 The strike So far has affected Manhattan only below Thirty Fourth street, but here hotels, restaurants. saloons and other places where ice is prime necessity, were put to many expedients to get a supply. At some of the saloons the icemen had given friendly tip the day be- fore and a large supply was laid in but it was carefully economized, and figh-balis and other ice con- stunning drinks were not encourag- ed. In the restaurants the water was sparing of ice in the tumblers
 Continued on Page )
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30

Taylor, supervising architect for the United States Government, concern- ing the date of the erection of the government building, donated to this city by a recent act of congress. Mr. Taylors reply is quoted here:
 Washington, D. C., June 27, 1907. J. l.. Caldwell, Secretary of the Board of Trade.
 Dear Sir: Replying to your letter of the 20th inst, enclosing a news paper clipping relative to the propos- ed new postoflice building at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, you are advised that the actual working drawings for this building are now under way, and while it cannot be stated at this time the exact date on which active op- erations at this building can be be- gun, it is fully expected that the drawings can be completed in time to have the construction of the building under way during the present building season. Respectfully,
 J. K. TAYLOR,
 Supervising Architect. The term present building season" ," Dr. Caldwell understands as mean ing the present summer, and early fall, so it sems highly probable that Pine Bluff may not have to wait for a very long time, after all, for her much -talked-of government building.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
CHARGED WITH STEAL,
 ING A COOK STOVE

Sallie Nicely, negress, who was arrested recently on charge of grand larceny, will be tried before Justice Frazier Monday morning. The offense for which she was ar rested is rather a unique one. One of the most important articles, which she is charged with stealing, was a cook stove, a rather moon venient article to haul away rom the scene of the robbery It IS al legged that she affected an entrance into the house of a neighboring ne- gro. and stole a number of small articles, besides the cooking stoVe mentioned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
RIVER ROSE MORE
 ..-.-..-..-T THAN SIX FEET

The Arkansas river rose e-6.2 feet at this point Friday and Saturday. No overflow is anticipated by the planters, the rise being due to the recent heavy rains north of here. The stage here Friday afternooa was-2-5,- while -SaturdaY~aftaProo oE the stage registered 14.7 feet. The river is reported rising at Little Rock also, but it is thought that a stand will be reached here by this morning. It is thought that the river will not rise over one or two more feet, while the flood stage here is 23 feet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
DESCRIPTION FAULTY
 SAYS ATTORNEYS

The response, which Attorneys White and Altheimer filed in regard to the annexation suit, now pend ing before County Judge Gould, set up the facts that the plaintiff for the city of Pine Bluff has made mistake in filing the petition, and that though it was meant to de- scribe a large amount of territory, because the description was faulty and insufficient No territory w.s included. This will be arranged, however, before the hearing of the case, which will take place next Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
BIG SHOOT ON JULY 4.

The Pine Bluff Gun Club will hold a special shoot on next Thurs day, July on their grounds. At that time the regular shoot of 50 birds, the contest for the Ballistite Loving Cup will be held, as is usual on every Thursday However, in addition to this, another event will be held, 50 birds again being >as highest possible score, and possibly some other events will be arranged for the day. The shoot will start at ? o'clock, and quite large at tendance of shooter is expected and desired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
E. c. BEARDON
 STILL MISSING
Mystery Surrounds His Sudden Dis- appearance-Wife Makes Dili- gent Inquiry in Capital
 City.

The mystery connected with the sudden disappearance of F. c.
 Beardon of Pine Bluff has not yet been cleared up. This gentleman, according to a message received by telephone from his wife, arrived in the city two days ago, stepped off the train at the Choctaw depot, where he was seen by several par ties, started with several friends down town, and then disappeared as if the car had swallowed him. The police have been looking into the case but up to date nothing which would seem to point to foul play lhas been unearthed.-Itstle Rock Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30

in session for four days, and on Wednesday the Epworth League will be discussed throughout the entire day. Thursday the Sunday School will be the subject for con- sideration, and the regular work of the conference will come before the meeting on Friday and Saturday This conference will elect delegates to the annual conference, Over 20 churches will be represented at Ri-- son by delegates.
 The delegates from the First Methodist church of this city are R. H. M. Mills, J. w. James, NJ. c. Cross and D B Houston
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
TITLE GIRL ,...-.-- BREAKS ARM

S Little Miss Ollie Bess Smith, the ,lcnarm1ng little daughter of MT. sand Mrs. Carl Smith, broke her left
 arm Friday afternoon while at play sWlth number of companions. The
 unfortunate accident occurred at
 the resfueAe0-aof~L L...-~i. .~"~ LeEaurin.
 The accident was caused by fall the little girl suffered while riding on shetland pony with a number
 of other children. Little Miss
 smith was resting easily yesterday, ! and her condition was more hopeful Tor a speedy recovery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
Ell Heirs of the Late w. w. Ware Claimed an Interest
 lin Block of Ground Pur. chased Before. His Death.
FELL HAS MORTGAGE
oneellOr Elliott Renders Decision in Favor of Children of a Former Wife of Ware and Protects Mort.
 age in Final Ruling.

In the Jefferson Chancery Court Iadge J M. Elliot recently heard the
 1se of J. B. Ezell and William c.
 Ware and Mary B. Ware vs. Mrs, K. w. Ware and children. The
 ase was one is which the plaintiffs,
 Ary B. and William Ware, sued
 r the possession of block of round now held by Mrs. Ware and er children. J. B. Ezell had a en on this land, and the court de-
 ded that the ground belonged to William c. and Mary E. Ware, sub
 ct to the lien of J. B. Ezell.
 w. W. Ware, now deceased, bus
 former train dispatcher here, was eft two children by his first wife, lary T. and William c. Ware. These children inherited some mon v from their mother, and their ather was appointed by the court s trustee. With $500 of this mon- BY he bought a block of ground,
 he put the title in his own !At As he claimed to own the
 K, and the title was in his
 e;,~he mortgaged a part of it to H B. Ezell. But according to the proof showed forth at the hearing (he money used by w. w. Ware to bay for the lot belonged to his thildren and not himself.
 Accordingly Chancellor Elliot Reld that he (Ware) was guardian, knd held a position of trust, and as the purchase was made with the wards money, he bought lanc for the use and benefit of the wards but since J. B. Ezell did not kaow of this arrangement he was entitled to the amount of the mortgage. The court gave the property to William c. and Mary E. Ware, sub- Iect to the claim of J. B. Ezell. The court held further that neither the present Mrs. Wares chldrAn. or Mrs. Ware herself, or the credi- tors of Mir. Ware had any interest in the property.
 The children of the first Mrs. Ware, Mary D. and William c. Ware, were represented by White pd Altheimer, J. w. Crawford rep ksvS. Ware and her children, and
 B. Ezell was represented by Tay-
 and Jones.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
REVEREND HOLCOMB
 AIDS DESTITUTES

Two sad cases of destitution were relieved by City Missionary Sam s' Holcomb, recently. one of which was a widow and three children who were without food or fael and were SICK. TIC other was >a widow and four 16ildren making their way to Mem 1his, Tenn. They were stranded and the children crying for food. In each instance their wants were supplied.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
DISTRICT BOARD
 TO MEET AT BISON
All 0f the Methodist Churches Will Be Represented at the Gathering List of Delegates From Pine
 Bluff.

Representatives from all churches fn ]. the Pine Bluff District of the
 Methodist church will go to Risors Tuesday Afternoon to attend a m lAs
 ing of the board of this dIstriISt | w, w. Christie, presiding elder
 this district will preside Il tS' meeting. The conlerence will sbel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30

J. N. Hadock returned Saturday morning from Hot Springs where he spent the last two weeks for his health. x
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-30
THE POSTOFFICE
 BUILDING COMING
Letter Received by Secretary J. L. Caldwell, of the Pine Bluff Board of Trade, From Government
 Supervising Architect.

Secretary T.. Caldwell of the Pine Bluff Board of Trade has recently been in correspondence with ]. K.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

Brother Il: n. Cheek went to Af=-
r1ea in 1901 alone, he returns with
wife and, two : babies. He has
served longer, and without a fur.
Tough at greater distance from
home than any workers Of the Ma
tional Baptist Convention Hear
him tell about it.. at the National
meeting. -, as
Z Rev. b. E. Muff, Superintendent
of our South African mission work,
reached New York from Africa on
the 18th Of July, and is now at the
rooms on the Foreign mission Board.
He reports the work in fair shape
and the outlook rs very encourag-
ing. The Reverend will return to
Africa after the National Convention
In September
Five Of our best and most sue
cessful workers from foreign fields
will be at Washington during our
National meeting.% This leaves our
work in Africa and South America
in charge Of our = native helpers,
many Of whom are consecrated and
useful men. Join us In. prayer for
their steadfastncss in the faith.
Isaiah D. Ngidi, one of our Afri-
and who finished from the Virginia
Seminary and College as valedictor-
ian of his class in 1905, died Of con-
sumption in Baltimore, Md, on the
10th day. Of July:t He is now with
God and his old teacher, Prof G.. W.
Hayes, Just why!he was permitted
to come 10000 miles, hear the story
Of Christ, beleve%and obey, then
spend seven years In school, and as
| he is ready to work in Africa where
| he was so much needed, and die
| without doing it, God knows. We
must not murmur&nor complain, but
| work and wait He will make it
/ plain some day. ~
The past elevcmhyears have been
years Of activity, years Of prayerful
planning that our work in all foreign
countries might reflect credit on our
Baptist Zion, glorify.Ahe name Of our
risen and ascended3Eord and lift I'D
the people among whom He has
| called us to work. 1--WE are confront
ed this year with needs superior to
-ahy past year Brather~Murff must
have thousand dollars to push the
| work at CapetOwn, fifteen hundred
dollars to build - a boarding and
lodging hall for our students at
Queenstown. At this writing the
Board has bills amounting to a
thousand dollar, for food and cloth
ing supplied our missionaries by our
merchants in Scotland and Londop.
We appeal to all who read these
lines to make little Offering for
this very needy work. Like Asahe1
Grant, may you say, 81 can not. I
Dare not, go UP 10 the judgment till
have done tn" utmost God enables
me to do to diffu5e His glory through
| the world"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01
10, THE POOR CHAPERON
If She BE Sincere, Her Task Is No
Merry Jest. -.

IF being a successful chaperon
consists in having good time, then
IN dismal failure" said a popular
young married woman to New
York Sun reporter. .'"If, On the other
hand, it IS looked upon as sort Of
supplementary course, to matrimony
to train woman to be unselfsh.
then I'm sure / have profited by my
experience.
ut was only the other day that my
husband and my brother were talk
Ing about the way had changed.
They said | seemed like another girl.
They used to have all manner Of
trouble looking after me, seeing that
l had on my coat, picking up my
handkerchief and gloves, etc. Ac-
cording to their account 1 WAS the
most helpless of creatures, and I'm
sure | think / was. ID
'The change began with my duties
as chaperon. When / became a
sort Of general hat and coat rack for
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

td~Hobfrson~ and Miss Randall
Oh Ashland, Ky. Those present be
sldes the guests Of honor were: Mes
Games Cobbs, Waynesboro; Smith .
Burkes, Toms and Parker; Misses
DAVIS, Taylor, Vaughn, Ford and
HUTCHINSON; MesSrS Chairman
Waugh, Lee, Woodford and Robert
son.
Mrs. Sam Miller, of Richmond
hy., has come to the city to join her
husband. They are making their
home with Mrs. Francis MAYS.
DIX John H. Holmes, who has been
In the city visiting DR.. and Mrs. r.
IL. Jones,1 returned to his home yes.
terday. DR.. Holmes is Mrs. Jones
uncle. ~~
Little, II any Improvement, is no
tlceable In the condition Of Rev. J.
cullen Bullock and his friends have
begun to fear that his illness will
terminate fatally.
At last weeks meeting the Wom-
ans Loyal Union decided to discon-
tinue its meetings till September.
Rev. w. e. Walker, of the State
St. A. M. E. Church, preached at St.
Adams Sunday at l I and D. m
After the afternoon service he or
ganlzed an A. M. e. Church there.
Misses Flora Haynes and Rosa
Thorne leave Saturday for a months
stay IN Buchanan, charlottesville
and Roanoke, Va. They will also
visit the jamestown EXPOSITION,
Miss Ora Franklin is recoverine
from q recent illness.
Beautiful switches at Mrs
Browns, 500 Capitol St.
Mrs Clennie Poindexter has re-
turned to her home at Huntington
after a weeks visit to Mrs. M. Kyle
Rev. w. e. Walker has been il
the past week.
Nelson Kyle has returned from
weeks visit in Staunton, Va, hi
former home.
( Mrs. j.. H. Henderson has as he1
guest her cousin, Miss Virgie Paris
Of Stanton, Va.
Manuel Hale and Miss Halle Fry
both Of Charleston, were Joined il
matrimony July ID by Rev. J. w
Waters.
, The Ladies' AID Society Of Simp
soh NJ: e. Church held very fntgT
esting meeting at Miss Bette Longs
Sentz street.
DR.. Hunter, Of Lexington, KY, who
is a surgeon Of note, spent few
days in the city. Several operations
were perforemd by. him at the City
Hospital. He was assisted by DR.
Gamble and others, who freely &C.
knowledge that he is truly master
Of his profession. He was the guess
Of Mrs. Nancy NJ. Waters.
Org. Hunter and Gamble enter
tanned a very appreciative gathering
at Simpson NJ. e. Church July 80 or
the subject Of consumption.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

.tnrned- from a. months visit to her
brothers in Chicago. 49,.
W: Il. Walker spent the latter
part OF last week at Staunton visit
ing his father.
Miss Alma Booker is spending her
vacation at Hampton, Va. .---
i Miss Fannie C. Cobb returned Sat
urday from Columbus, O., where she
attended summer school at the Ohio
State University. She left Monday
for LeWisburg to be present at the
sessions Of the w. Va. Woman'5
Baptist State Convention, Of which
she Is Secretary
Mrs. Eunice Penn Allen, Of Mid
dleport, Is here for few days visit
Ing her aunt, Mrs. ]. M. Carper.
Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Isa-
iah--C Campbell received from to II
at their home on Lewis street in
honor Of their guests, Mr.. and Mrs
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

= + y II
the party Was: ehaperonin us
my lap the receptacle OF gloves
bouquets and everything else
didn't feel like taking arotiid
them. soon learned to be- eaFeky
with my own belongings. The sfai
ing was beneficial, that Pm AsessE
denying, but do say it i Waag Net
what every one would enjoy. :s9 III 4; ss9.
Il enjoyed it, yes, I think. ibeeaafs
I am in love with my husband
don't care row or pins f6Egn9thslf
mans attention. OF course, IgWts
to be treated with considerations
that Is. just where the fun In 'betAEj
a chaperon sometimes falls short;
the girls and the men let me sea itSs0
plainly that am not the one the
care to please. Still I much pKefags
that kind Of man to the one y HI
considers it his duty to get up
Irritation with the chaper0n.
Il always want the men to bts
love with the gRl who Is under Tf
care, I'm in love myself, and 9I Ice
to watch others with the same
plant" e. -. 4Ss Ts5