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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-12
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*THE STORY.

EPHTHAH was more than pleased
v with the way in which he had
been received by the people upon his
return from the land Of TOb. 1t was
only too evident that they trusted him
implicitly and expected him to lead
tnem to victory against the Ammon-
lies who had for years so sorely op
pressed them. When the deputation
HOm Gilead had first come to him i'm.
plollng his aid, he had doubted their
eaIlre sincerity, In spite of the posi-.
1--WE assurances given him that they
would loyalty support him in all that
ae did. But as he had gone through.
Vut Inc country of Gilead and Man
essen meeting with the most enthusi-
ssuc welcome, his spirits had risen
sau his confidence grown, until now
40 ne waited at MiZpeh, the place ap-
pointea for the assembling of the
@,us' there came over him an citation
VI spirits that made success seem
more than ever certain.
II was during these enthusiastic
Sass OF preparation for the coming
.Olnict that an Ammonite spy was
o'OusAt into camp. He had been cap,
"fea while endeavoring to get infor.
ri,loa concerning the army which
spA.nah was raising, and was imme-
uA'elS brought before the latter, who
Questioned him ~chtnglv It was
that t'' AmmoniteS had
,.oa sa great a and were eagerly
sl" 70 en- lead.
For days" ted tho can+rroa
spy the people p been making VI.
nas, onellngS L gods of the Am
i. eN " WIN favor In the com.
ths. - ah' vas only yesterday
An. eapta the host of the
eHos, SCI his vows with the
eh,o, up Oh of his sons to our
rAo eOu ehe". 1t was Chemosh
nosh eN,e US a.. land and it is Che.
M. "uo VIII L. e 1t to us again."
A. si'of ar DoldneSs of the spy
lm,,oa SeOAe u words made deep
Win Uh u the men standing
uuse.,s n'nal Ind the unspoken
sas @' ~ Whic, rose In each heart
non,.a = Cnemt the god of the Am
'sA create than the God of the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-12

Don't forget that the poultry crop
takes none Of the fertility out of the
place. The farm is as valuable after
years and years of poultrying and
dairying as at the start, an generally
much more valuable.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-12

Don't let that good neighbor who
ought to be a member of the Union.
but who somehow has not become one,
stay out any longer. You need him,
and he certainly needs you to help
him do more and be more.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-12

The warehouse plan Is getting on
all right, and those sore-nosed fell
Iows-there are not many of them
who have been bowling failure" are
beginning to see the folly of fighting
The inevitable and are becoming very
still
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-04-12

and his victorious army were nearing
the city, his daughter could scarcely
contain herself for JOY and her first
impulse had been to rush forth with
the others and meet him far down
the road outside the city. And then
had come the thought that it was more
BETTING a great general that he
should be received into his own home
with formal dignity and splendor. So
hastily arranging for the music and
dancing, she awaited his coming, plan
ming that she herself should lead the
gay and festive company. And while
she thus prepared for his coming
Jephthah eagerly pressed on and came
within sight of the house.
AS he passed through the grove and
came into full view Of the house, sud.
denly there burst from its doors a
merry thrOng. With glad song and
the sound of timbrels, and with light
and dancing feet they swept down the
hower-girt path towards him, and lead
ing them, the gayest, the brightest,
the most beautiful of all the maidens,
was Jephthah's daughter.
Enraptured by the beautiful sight,
and while yet he was rushing forward
to meet her, there swept over him like
flash the memory of the VOW he had
made before going forth to battle. He
stopped short! His face blanched!
His outstetChed hands closed and
opened convulsively! And then
great and awful cry of anguish broke
from his lips!
In the frenzy of despair he clutched
his flowing robe and with one mighty
sweep he rent the heavy garment from
bottom to top, and cried:
Alas, my daughter! Thou hast
brought me very low, and thou art one
of them that trouble me, for / have
opened my mouth unto the Lord, and
| cannot go back"
The song and the music gave place
to the silence of death, the feet of the
dancers are still. Thus they stood for
a few brief seconds after Jephthah had
ceased speaking, and then silently
one by one they withdrew, leaving
Jephthah and his daughter alone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28
. BRIEF MENTION. . l. 4 + l. + | a T. + ! | + + !

Charles Rice of Camden is in the city today.
 H. H. Horton, of Little Rock, is in the city today.
 D. P. Watson, of Monticello, is in the city today on business. H. H. Harrington of Little Rock is visiting friends in the city.
 Mrs. Walter Waldrop spent yes terday and today in Little Rock. J. s. Mcdonnell of Altheimer is a business visitor in the city today.
 Mrs. w. w. Bright of Ohio street is spending the day in Little Rock.
 Reverend B. E. Wallace of War ren visited Reverend J. I. Norris yesterday.
 Garland James has gone to Texar- kanan. where he will remain for few weeks under Doctor Dale's treatment.
 F. B. Bloom, secretary of the Trav- elers Insurance Company, returned last night from a business trip to Lit tie Rock
 Mrs. E. H. Lemming of No. 1909 South Main street, returned yesterday from a weeks visit in Little Rock.
 MT. and Mrs. T. s. James returned to Hot Springs yesterday, after spend- ing several days in this city, guests at the Antlers hotel.
 w. D. Boyce, wife and daughter, Miss Dorothy Boyce, have returned from a visit to St. Louis. They are living at the Hotel Jefferson.
 George H. Adams, owner and publisher of the Helena Worlds re- turned to Helena this morning after spending several days in the city on business. =;
 Mrs. l.. E. Goldsmith, former resident of this city, now living in San Antonio, Texas, is in the city visiting Mrs. J. B. Simon for few days. Mr. Goldsmith is now in the manufacturing business n the Texas city.
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AUCTION PRIZES.

The fo.i0wfng are the fortunate ones at Tuesdays sale at T. A. Drummond's, No. 221 Main street: E. Hill, between State and Georgia, watch; Ben Lrachd, 319 Walnut; E. Boyce, 1920 East Sixth; F. A. Martin, 622 Walnut; A. Moran, Lincoln county, Ark. Each of the above were given handsome pres ents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28

D. w. Boyce devotes his time to rents.
 WANTED-Position nursing sick good references. Mrs. Nettie Young 20O1 West Fifth avenue. Al
 Fred s. Bromberger, stamp clerk at the postoffice, is celebrating his twenty-fifth birthday today.
 -Mitchelrs Candy Kitchen, the only place to get fresh home made candy and sour krout candy. If
 If your furniture needs doing over or upholstering see A. G. Blankenship, 516 East Third.
 The choir of the Lakeside Meth odist Episcopal church will meet to- night at the church.
 FOR RENT-One six room cot tage On Locust and Ninth; $12.50 per month. Apply next door,
 For Rent-Two or three fur nished rooms for rent. Apply at 1221 Vest Second, Or phone old, No. 26. tf
 Merchants lunch at the Antlers Bar Lunch Counter, 25 cents, from 11:3O to 2 D. m. J. O'Kieff, proprf- etor.
 Miss Mary Tague has accepted a position as stenographer with the Pine Bluff Light and Water compa- ny.
 Go with the crowd to the Theatorium and see the moving pictures.
 FOR RENT-Store No. 11S West Barraque street, formerly occupied by I. Goldstein and Son. Apply to Harry Goldstefn.
 e Party who contemplates house. keeping will buy some second hand furniture n cheap. Address c care of Graphic.
 Two nicely furnished rooms con- venient to town and depots. Apply 401, corner Sixth and Georgia streets. Mrs. J. H. Lovelady.
 At the Grand Leader, ladies par Tor. shampooing, manlcuring, and facial massage, also artificial hair goods for sale. Ladies please call
 For Sale-First-class marble number of secondhand show cases, all of which will sell cheap. A. s. Tripp, The Hammett Gro G.
 Moving pictures at the Theatorium, No. 118 West Barraque street, every day.
 -Men-Send for our 1907 cata logue, explains how we teach barber trade in a few weeks, mailed free Write nearest branch. Moler Barbe College, St. Louis. Mo-, or Dallas, Tex
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Harry Russell, formerly of the Home Bar, is now connected with John O'Connell at the Antlers Bar, which will be known as the "Gin Flzz Bar" where he will be pleased to meet his patrons and friends. Nice lunch srved daily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28

Dad Davidson, 406 Main street, serves at all times, day or night, hot coffee, cold or hot lunches. If hungry go to Dads. Everything good to eat, prepared in best of style.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28

Miss Aemlia Cook wishes to an nounce that she will give. instruc- tions in art needlework,, commence work, take orders,. also do all kinds of stamping. 6O9 West Barraque street. Old phone 335.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28

Wanted, good, live agent in Pine Bluff and surrounding territo- ry for a fine line of calendars, leath- CT goods and advertising novelties. Fine opportunity to right man. Write J. Earl Rogers Co.,, Box 460, New Orleans, La.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28

The P. w. club, under the lead ership of Reverend J. I. Norris, meets tonight at the Y. M. c. A. building.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28

For a clear complexion. bright, sparkling eye and vigorous diges- tion, take Prickly Ash Bitters. It puts the system in perfect order.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28
LADIES' OXFoRDs

An excellent Oxford made of patent kid with dull kid back, military heel, light sole, ribbon tie, all widths, price -. ......... .z.oO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28
CAsTo1EA. a..,, +h. 1,Ihe Kind You lave Always Bougm s's~'-''' &HAzz<zx

Situation Wanted-A grocery salesman with p years experience desires a position. Gan furnish the best of reference. Address John D. Wilkinson, care Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28
FOR THE MEN

Goods suits at low price are what we offer in our lines of we'll made clothing which show great deal of style and character, generally to be found only in high grade garments. For suits that are designed for the man who takes pride in his appear
 ance and yet can not afford to pay the high prices. See those we sell at $15, $12.50 and . 5000 New Lion Brand Shirts in fancies and white, coat style, only ......... .$1.00 Fancy Vests in white and popular pat terms, ........ .... :. .$1.50 up
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28
SOME NEW NOTIONS

Ladies white wash belts in variety of styles all neat
 y embroidered pearl and gilt buckles, prices 90 cents Ladies Kid Collar Belts, in black, tan, and brown, shows turn collar effect, price 5oc Large line of pretty lawn Turnovers neatly embrodt Ribbons, beautiful array in the new shades and ef- fects all widths, prices 75c to 25c
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THE THING TO HITCH TO

is reliability, in harness as in most everything else. When you can get a real, genuine standby, coupled with moderate prices, you obtain a maxi mum of satisfaction Our not very modest claim is that we dan supply you with anything and everything in the harness line-everything that 5 worth tha having, that is-at reason- able prices. Try us.
 VOSS-NICHOL co.
 3O5 MAIN STREET.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28

White Wash Jap or Habutai Silk in very good quality, a great bargain at ..... ..............'' @se Black Jap Silk, 27 inches wide, splen- did 59c quality, our price ........ .5Oc Irish Poplin Silk, one of the seasons favorites, ............. DUG Examine Voiles, all colors, 45 inches wide, :. .................. .6oc Mohair Brilliantines, all shades, extra value, DUG Spring Wool Novelties, in white and
 black checks, stripes and block pat tern, special value .............5 .59c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28

Linen finished Chambrays in all the leading colors, price ......... .12 1-2c Ducie Suitings, very we'll woven du- rable skirting and suit material in variety of gray, green, blue, tan plaids, checks and dots, fine value .. 10c Firdusi Cloth-a medium weight wash suiting, that is shown in neat plaids with an indistince under check, price only ..... ..... " 1-zc 36 inch Percale in white grounds with large dots and fancy figures, good val ues at 13 1-2c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28
FIRST SHOWING OF WASH SUITS

The old is past-the comes on the scene: We off CT line of wash suits in wide range of attract i've styles. The many beautiful styles reveal large amount of taste in the harnonizng ofof charming spring apparel
 The styles show the popular Jumper, Pony Eton, and box effect The materials lawns, mercerized fab rcs and wash sutngs prices range from $00 to IT, 50
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28
. LOCAL AND OTHERWISE. .
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D. w. Boyce devotes his time to rents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28

early displays Spring Goods has with prompt approval repaid nsistence having goods delivered sending almost daily novelty fabrics pleased have and judgment them early arrivals beauty and be
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-28
LOW PRICED HOSIERY.

A POPULAR PRICED BOYS SUIT. A grand line of suits for boys aged from 3 to 16 years is this one made up in crashes, cheviots and merceriz4d worsteds in pretty plaid.s, checks, and stripes in newest spring shading, made with belt loops and patent buttons. Deep pockets of heavy drill. A splen- did value at the price. Really worth 75 cents more than we ask, our price is only ..... ............. .$2.5O Waists and blouses for all ages, 25c, 50c, and .......... .59c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-08
Darby Talks of Reunion.

'"The Confederate reunion at Richmond was d success in every respect. The cit izens received the old veterans with open hearts and open houses," said Adjutant J. L. Darby. yesterday.
 There is much in the historical old city to interest the visitor. It Is truly a place where great men have lived men who have enacted great deeds, and to whose memory great monuments, be- speaking their nobility. have been erected
 Far above the James river, there, amid the peace and quiet of nature, are the graves of President and Mrs. Davis, and Winnie, the Daughter of the Confederacy.' At the request of Mrs. Da- vls nothing has been placed on her grave. Below the James flows peacefully along. and spreading before the eye is the beau tiful country around Richmond, which forty-two years ago was the center of the storm of battle.
 Around the grave of the great leader of the Confectionery are the graves of 1S,000 Confederate veterans whose hearts throbbed equally as strong for their cause, and who now rest In the peaceful sleep they so valiantly earned. They were all great men.
 "The crater over at Petersburg Is almost as we left it forty-two years ago. The big hole made by that awful explosion which dealth death so freely is still there, and the breastworks where the old Wilcox Alabama brigade held its ground, remain. It Is right near these breastworks that spot has been se- lected for the erection of a monument to those Alabamians who died on that field for the cause of the Confectionery. Per haps the greatest monument, however, is the one put there by nature. Aside from the great hole of the crater there is no sign of the terrible and bloody siege but in place of the lifeblood of Con- federate soldiers there blow fields of fruitful grain.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-08
How the President Travels

When Congress had passed the rate bill it proceeded to appropriate $25,000 to pay the travelling expenses of the President. The first year of the new transportation regime is nearly com pleted, and the fiscal year also, and It is believed the President will turn back to the treasury more than two thirds of the $36,OOO appropriated.
 When he went to Indianapolis and Lansing he did not call for special train or do any other highly pluto cratic act. He was content to charter a car, paying eighteen fares at $40.49 each in order to turn it into a private car, and the cost of the trip was but s1100. All told, his travelling expenses in year will foot up a trifle over s5oo0.
 The elaborate outfits of the railroads in the days before the rate bill was passed have been supplanted by the single private car, and the President travels with more peace and restful- ness than he formerly did. The rail- roads organized expeditions when the President wanted to make journey now they couple to his private and go along as if nothing unusual had hap pened. The change is towards demo- cratic simplicity, democratic comfort and democratic pay-as-you-go methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-08
FAITHFUL coLoRED MAN.

From the Washington Herald.
 James H. Jones, the colored man whose name is figuring in stories from Rich mond relating to the attempts of promi- nent -Confederates to secure possession of the great seal of the Confederacy lives in Washington and is employed in the stationery room of the United States Senate It is safe to say that no em- ploye about the capitol Is better known to legislators than he. or Is more popu- lar Jones has worked in the stationery room for many years, and his faithfulness and uniform courtesy have won for him the respect and esteem of members Of both houses, as well as of those persons in private life who have been brought in contact with him. He Is frequently pointed out by the capitol guides as Jef- ferson Davis bodyguard. Notwithstand- ing this, he is modest and unassuming. Those who know him we'll are not sur prised by the announcement that he de- clines to divulge, for a monetary consid- eration the whereabouts of the great seal intrusted to him by MT. Davis, and the care of which he accepted as sacred trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-08
Japan and inc United States

The Japanese government, like that of China, Is very sensitive to public sentiment, and the sentiment of the masses in Japan is fast becoming hos tile to the United States. The re- peated outrages in San Francisco d. rected against the Japanese have given u Q Japanese agitators an opportunity and they are accusing the ministry of weakness. The masses desire an az gressiVe policy-one pointing to an apology by the mayor of San Francisco and by the President. This, with heavy punitive damages for the restaurant and bathhouse recently wrecked and footed, constitutes the redress the Jap anese people demand.
 The republican papers are beginning to take the side of the San Francisco mob. No "humiliating" concessions, they say should be made. Here we have room for actual trouble.
 The situation is indeed complicated and serious. There are about seven thousand Japanese in San Francisco, every one of whom is living under sol- chm guarantees of peace and protec- tion contained in duly ratified treaty. And yet when the police of an auton- omous state are powerless to prevent an outbreak against two Japanese places of business, the federal govern ment says 1t is not responsible for damages, although 1t has guaranteed the Japanese residents protection. If the Japanese bring suit for damages done by the mob in a state court no jury can be selected that would bring in verdict satisfactory to the Japan csc.
 The situation is so complicated that some begin to think that war between the two countries is possible, and that, too, in the immediate future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-08
SOUTHERN'S APRIL EARNINGS.
Improvement Shown, But Decrease for
 Ten Months Is $2,os,ooo.

From the New York Herald.
 Although a slight improvement Is shown in the Southern Railway company's earn ings for April the decrease In net earn ings for the ten months ended April 30. amounts to $2,2Os,621 Not much headwav has yet been made in reducing expenses of operation, while gross receipts for April were s4,76s,457, leaving net earn ings of $71S,202, an increase of s125,221
 rfor the ten months gross receipts in- creased $2406,517 and expenses increased a,6l5,159 The ratio of expenses to earn ings during that period was 79 O1 per cent ac compared with 72. .95 in 1906
 Gross earnings of the Mobile and Ohio for April increased SITS, 4OS; expenses in- creased $129, ,O49, while net earnings gained s49,359 For the ten months the gain in gross was $l .127, 4S3, while that in net was $266, 156.
 Statements of the other controlled lines are no. as favorable The Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific shows an in- crease in gross for April of $41 s64 and falling off in Aet of $2s,7SO. Gross earn ings during the ten months increased $1017s1, while net fell off $321, 1923.
 The Alabama Great Southern shows an increase in gross for April of s49 $40, while the net gained $685. There was an in- crease in gross for the ten months of s263,193 and gain in net of $2O O191
 The Georgia Southern and Florida Rail- way gained for April $S1, ,626 in gross and $6l23 in net For the ten months gross receipts gained $2S2,042, while net de- creased $S2,246
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-08
Public Spirited.

Tt seems to be settled that J. M. Barr, former president of the seaboard Ar Line and now president of the Woodstock Iron and Steel corporation of Anniston, will accept the position of director gen. eral of the Jamestown exposition" said L. T. Parkinson of Norfolk, now at the Florence.
 MT. Barr is a citizen of Norfolk and Is one of the most highly esteemed men there. His large experience in managing large enterprises makes him especially well fitted for the undertaking, and no one in that part of the country could have inspired such confidence as the working head of the exposition. He has many private interests demanding his at- tention, but he puts them aside for the time in order to serve the community and the public at large. It means nerve wracking toll and it is worthy of note that he takes the job without pay. The management offered him a large salary, but he said if he accepted the director ship 1t would be purely from a viewpoint of public duty and that he would con- tribute his services free"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-08

the world should not be overlooked when the probable price is considered.
 A bull year in cotton is the present outlook, and the effects of good weather upon a large acreage will be pitted against unfavorable weather conditions and the inroads of the boil weeyil. It Is a good guess that the lat ter may cut the outturn down to IT, 100000 bales, while the former cannot at this late time in the season carry the crop beyond 12,OOO,OOO bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-08
COTTON SITUATION.
he Washlngton Post.

From the Washington Post.
 Southern cotton planters are almost in despair about raising a crop this year" remarked Hon. William Richardson, the well known Alabama Representative. at the Riggs house.
 Many farmers of our section have planted their fileds three times, and still have nothing to show for ther labor. It is all due to the abnormal weather con- ditions, the like of which has not been seen for half century. It does not look now as though there would be half a cot ton crop produced, because the same ad- verse causes are operating throughout the whole cotton belt. and It Is not at all unlikely that we shall see the price go to 25 cents & pound or even higher"