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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-08
CITY FATHERS
 MET LAST NIGHT Received Reports of Var ious City Officials and Ap- proved Saloon Licenses for Ensuing Year.
CONDITION OF STREETS
Ordered Looked Into-Water Rates ttacked-Mayor White Absent Police Recepits-Other Business Transacted.

The city council held it's regular session at the city hall last night.
 Tn the absence of Mayor White, Alder 1 man Fred Fox presided. In the re- port of committees. Alderman Jordan. chairman of the light and water com mittee, stated that complaint was be ing made daily by patrons of the Pine Bluff Light and Water company, be-
 cause of alleged exorbitant water
 rates being charged by that company. Attorney Creed Caldwell was given hearing and presented petition, sign ed by twelve consumers of water,
 patrons of the company, asking that
 the council take steps to regulate the
 rates charged by said company. At torney Caldwell went on to say that the council had the right to regulate
 the rates of the company if the rates
 were shown to be too much He add
 ed that he believed that it was the duty of the council in this case to | ferred to the light and water commit tee, which will meet with the officials
 of the Pine Bluff Light and Water company and ascertain what rate was
 being charged The committee was all so instructed to take the matter up with the city attorney, who will be asked to define the council power to regulate such matters.
 Alderman William Nichol, chairman of the committee on public works, reported that several streets were i'll
 bad condition because of poor drain age. These matters were referred to the saniatry committee and city en- gineer.
 Report was made in regard to the freedom of stock running at large on the outskirts of the city, and the po- lice department was advised to more
 rigidly enforce the law.
 Liquor licenses were approved as follows: John E. Wells, Fred Sen yard, c. G. Brockway, James w. AL len and A. Brockway.
 The report of Chief of Police Stew art, showing the receipts of the police department for December was filed with several other reports of city ofl- cials. His reports showed the follow ing receipts: Cash, $s66; committed, $229; appealed. $55; total, $1.150.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-08

unless he is chained and kept with in it's cage, he would be compelled to ask for warrant for the monk arrest. The charge will be malicious mischief.
 The tricks of the Allen monkey recall the murder of "Dewey, a pet monkey owned by Lou Owens, a local saloonist, some few years ago. Miss Nettie Freeman, q court stenograpier. used rifle, sending a bullet through the monkeys heart. after the monkey went into her of flee at the court house, and, after dipping it's paw into a bottle of ink. smeared the fluid over the pages of her typewriter matter and court records.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-08
CONDITION REMAINS CRITICAL. "Puck" Darby, Physicians Say, Can Hardly Live Through the Day.
 Gamble in Jail.

The condition of Clarence, Puck, Darby, who was stabbed Saturday night by c. N. Gamble, remains crit ical, and the three attending physi- clans say he will hardly live through the day
 Gamble is still being held at the city jail awaiting the outcome of Darby $ injury. All of young Darby's rela- tives have been at his .bedisde since the young man was stabbed. Doctors Luck, Thompson and Troupe are at- tending him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-08
ANNOYED A WOMAN
". N. Nabers Fined Five Dollars fer Disturbing the Peace of Mrs.
 Mary Heron.

w. N. Nabers was fined s and costs in Justice Knoxs court yesterday af- ternoon for disturbing the peace. Mrs. Mary Heron, the complainant, who lives at Tenth avenue and Texas street, claims that Nabers came to her house in a drunken condition late Saturday night and after rousing her and gaining an entrance he abused her until she was obliged to call the police.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-08
VOTING Is BRISK
 THROUGHOUT CITY More Than 900 Votes Poll ed in the Four Precincts in the Primaries up to Noon.
WHITE AND TONEY
Both Express Confidence of Elec- tion-Swappiny Votes in Alder manic Contests-Total Number of Votes POlIed.

The city Democratic city primaries are on. Up to the noon hour today nearly nine hundred votes had been boiled in the four wards of the city. If the voting continues as lively throughout the day, the largest vote in the history of the city will be recorded for a city primary.
 AS usual, the Third ward was lead ing all others in the total vote, recording 27S votes up to 12 o'clock. This is one of the largest wards in the city. The Fourth ward regis tered the smallest vote, having list ed only 91 votes. but that number is as large as has ever been boiled in that precinct at noon on any previ- ous occasion.
 The voting throughout was report ed as being continuous from the open ing of the polls. They close at 6:30 D. m. The Second ward has boiled 255 votes and the First ward about 200.
 The total vote in the city primaries two years ago was about 1,200.
 All candidates are confident of suc- cess. The voting in the various wards for aldermen is uncertain. It was reported this morning that deter mined fight was being made to split the heavy vote apparently being cast for the four present incumbents in the city council. Vote swapping was evidenced Joy several incidents which occurred at the polling places.
 Mayor H. King White was too sick to leave his bed, although he an- nounced yesterday that he would visit all the polling places during the day. He said he had received encouraging reports from all of his lieutenants, who were sure of his reelection as mayor. w. l.. Toney, his opponent, announced himself as being equally confident of success.
 The police judge contest is also being hard fought. Seven candidates are struggling for this honor. Ward Meetings Tonight.
 At o'clock tonight ward meetings will be held in each of the four wards of the city for the purpose of elect ing Democratic city central commit ateemen for the ensuing year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-08
City Council Asked to Inves-
 vestigate Water Charges
 Being Made by Pine Bluff .-v Night and Water Company
TO BE LOOKED INTO
Attorney Creed Caldwell and Twelve Petitioners Ask That Books of Wat CT Company Be Brought Before COuncil and Examined.

The Pine Bluff Water & Light company was, last night, accused of making exorbitant charges for Wa fer consumed by the citizens of Pine Bluff. A petition was presented to the city council asking for an in- vestigation and Attorney Creed Caldwell, one of the petitioners, representing the others, further asked that the books of the com pany be brought before the council, that tke alleged exorbitant charges might be inspected.
 "The petition. while signed by 4robably a dozen consumers of Wa - ter, might have had several hun dred signers, said Caldwell, eff l had had the time to have circulat- ed it.
 Tn his address before the council. Attorney Caldwell said that the Pine Bluff Water & Light company is charging more than the water companies of other cities of the South. He contended that the prices which prevailed during 1906 were about 40 per cent higher than the average charge in other cities: that since the first of the present year the rates have been raised without any apparent reason there fore. The increase. he said, was 5Oc to $2.50 a quarter on the flat rate to the consumers
 The law" said Attorney jCald- we'll this morning, makes it pen atty for the water company to charge, demand or receive a greater amount than the rate fixed by the city council. It is the purpose of the petitioners to have the city fathers determine what would be a reasonable rate to b charged. as no &xed rate has even been made by the council. Heretofore, the price charged has been left entirely to the generosity of the water company"
 Creed Caldwell, while mem- Der of the state senate in 1903. in- troduced and secured the passage of the bill which gives the city coun- cils the authority to fix water rates where there is an exorbitant charge by the company.
 The petition reads:
 To the Honorable Mayor and
 Board of Alderman, composing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-08

the City Council of the City of
 Pine Bluff:
 Gentlemen: We. the under signed, your petitioners. would re- spectfully represent and show to your honorable body that We are citizens of the city of Pine Bluff. that the Pine Bluff Water X Light company is s corporation doing bus mess in the city of Pine Bluff. and as such, is furnishing to your peti- tloners and other citizens of the city of Pine Bluff water from their
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-08

There is something suspicious about it when you are offered some thing for nothing. We make suits from $25 up and guarantee the style the latest and perfect in fit and finish. Eisenkramer the Tailor. Over Citizens bank, Second and Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-08

F. l.. McMurtrey. of Rison, pass ed through the city today on his way to Little Rock, where he at tends the Arkansas Military acad- emy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-08
WORKING WITH PICK
 AND SHOVEL
Former Senator Butt in Convict'S $ Stripes Placed to Work on
 Cnurfv Road

Little Rock. Jan. 8.-Former Senator Butt, convicted of boodling and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. was Monday mornig sent west on the Rock Island to a gang leased to W. L. Reaves, work ing with pick and shovel. near Dan ville.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-08

James Manning, of Brinkley. re- turned to his home today after spending few days with friends. in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-08

C. o. Wilkins, of Little Rock was in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-08
Our Stock of Carpet Remnants Look the list and there is anything that will fit your room. Come early and get pick.
BRUSSELS CARPET.
VELVET CARPET.

THESE ARE YOU CAN FIND WHAT YOU WANT. ONE.HALF THE REGULAR yz<Hs'
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-07
Public Office HquaI Justice A--specIaI Privileges None

sci and aid brother and = friend IN
distress. And they have remained here
exerting every effort and influence that
could be of assistance. The most Of
them were from Macon. Gn.s where
the accused was reared and hYed, and
they rank amoung the best and most
influential men 81 tho city.
And why did they come Mr. Minter
II Kimberley city attorney OF Macon,
offered the best explanation when ne
appealed 70 the court IN behalf OF his
friend: Il came 70 him the same. as
/ know he would have come TO me had
/ been afflicted and ia diatress. Could
friend paw a more loving tribute TO
friend than this3 II was q pratieal APP
pIieation Of the golden rule. Do unto
others az YOU would be done by
Mr.. WfmberIey said Mr.. Troy would
have gone to him had he been m trouble
and distress. Each and every other
one OF the several gentlemen, who hast
ened here as fast as train could
bear them said the same thing. A
friend needed them and they came.
What 3 tribute, what an example has
been set by these men. But that was
nothing; friend needed them and they
came.
A friend! How often Is the term
abused2 How often and how many OF
as think we have q friend when some
day or other we find we have not?
How often is q man q friend just 80
long as il Is TO his personal interest to
be N the favor Of an0therl But not
so IN this case. Here was q boyhood
friendship that had grown into man
mood and ripened with age. A friend
ship that was true genuine and lasting
TO the end.
81 cane 70 him the same as | know
he would came tome had i been afflicted
and In distress. Could the story have
been better told; could the feelings of
a sincere, manly heart been better ex-
pressed. And to those gentlemen who
so CALAMITY rallied 60 the aid of a
friend the Metropolis desires TO say a
word IN behalf Of the public Of Miami,
with whom they become so thoroughly
acquainted You have conducted your
selves as gentlemen. You have been
fair and honest in your convictions and
by your moral and social character
have won a place that will always be
warm IN the hearts Of the good, law
abiding peoele Of this community. A
hearty welcome awaiSts you whenever
you desire 10 come among as. Would
that the world was full Of such men as
you.- Miami Metropolis.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-07
BaaIv MIxed %.

Abraham Brown, Of Wintertcn, N.
Y, had very remarkable experience ;
he SAYS; Doctors got badly mixed up
over me; one said heart disease; two
called il kidney trouble; the fourth,
blood poison, and the fifth stomach and
liver trouble; but none Of them helped
me; so my wife advised trying Electric
Bitters, which are restoring me to per-
feet health. One bottle did me more
good than all the FIVE doctors prescrib-
ed." Guaranteed to cure blood poison,
weakness and all stomach, liver and
kidney complaints by all druggists. soc.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-07

For some months past It has been
reumored that Hon. j. n. Barco, Of
Marion county, was q probable candi-
date for state comptroller. he has
been prominently mentioned By the
state press as a good man for the posi-
ton, and the Democrat today learns
from q good and reliable source that he
has decided 70 make the race, and that
his announcement will be made ct the
proper time. IL goes without saying
that he win make an active and aggrcs-
sive campaign.
Mr.. BarcO is q native Floridian, and
one OF the hest known men In The state,
and his friends are numbered BY the
thousands who will only be too glad to
give him their support. He has been
prominent m business and political
circles for q number Of years, andi re-
Rarded by all as true, honest christian
gentlemen, who would do honor 70 any
Office within the gift Of the Democracy
Of this state.
IL nominated and elected to the of
fee Of stats comptroller, the AFFAIRS Of
that Office viii be properly and honestly
conducted without fear or favor. Mr.
BareO q well qualified TO All the posi-
ton and would make q model Official,
and We pridict for him the largest vote
ever east IN the state primary for q
candidate for any Office who had an OPP
ponent. Live Oak Democrat.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-07
fnY ED INCIDENTALLY

Florida Is another term for false
alarm" ] never was 50 disappointed
with q place in my life. The literature
telling OF this state Is 80 times more
colored than that telling Of Cuba.
Whenever hear anyone talking of GO
ing 70 Florida for q pleasure trip IN
advise him % 20 70 Forest Grove and
seay awhile. The only pleasure one has
in Florida is about thinking Of getting
away.
There Is Just one real nice feature
about the place the people are kind
and do not try to rob person at every
turn. / never have visited IN towns
where a stranger was given such
square deal as found IN the different
Florida cities / toured. In that respect
it is far different from Mexico and
Cuba. The people are not the rail-
roads, though, j found that fares
were never under cents q mile, and
sometimes they are 4 cents. One can
buy I000-mile tickets at the rate Of n
cents per mile but these are not good
on the line running between Jackson
vile and Sc. Augustine.
TRAINS NOT EXACTLY PROMPT.
The trains advertise that they will
start on time, but heaven only knows
what the ending is going to be. The
seaboaEd line operating between jack
sonvilled and a little town where Il
Joins the Louisville & Nashville road,
via Tallahassee, had such poor rolling
stock that the very highest speed that
could be secured was ~ miles an hour,
but the engineer on the line thought
they were on the danger point when
they drove their steel steeds at 10
miles per- They tell that the condue-
tors know all the farmers living along
the line, and the trainmen often get of,
eat q meal and then run along and catch
up with the train before Il reaches a
station. Since left the state ] have
read that the Supreme Court has cited
the directors of the road 70 appear and
show cause why the rolling stock 10 rot
kept up 50 that the trains can give half
way decent service.
I arrived at Key West after q six
hour steamer ride from Havana. A
crowd Of whites, negroes and Cubans
were standing around the docks 70 see
the steamer come in. Most Of the
members OF the molly mob had their
hands In their pockets and their mouths
wide open. All are waiting until the
new FIagler railroad IL built into the
town, and then they can 60 down TO
the depot and see the trains come In.
This will vary the days work for many
IT these folk. The business men Of the
uown think that this railway will make
Key West q great shipptng point.
KEY WEST NOT vERy MUCH.
There Il little 70 cause one 20 linRef
around Key West. The sponge hshe-
riog are of some interest, and II one
has never visited Cuba, the cigar fac
toriea and che town In which the natives
Of the tObaceO-grOwIug Island live
would be worth seeing. TO me, they
didn't amount to much.
MAYBE Key West viii Be something
in time, X 4 hurricane does not come
alonG and wipe the place OK the map.
1t i tb-honr ride ~ steamer from
KeY West % Port Tempe with Iamrn
mine miles away. Be- kelernberg ~
pointed cat u paaseugeen 4 ehort tine
before the vessel reaches Pert Tampa.
This town 81 Russian name q Sad 20 -
tie finest noasIde RESORT 81 the wet
.f.ne1 - 80 state r1W nfnuTf Sc fhn
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-07

In Sundays mail we received the
above letter enclosed with portion of
the Portland, 0rogan Telegram; which
contained Meu0enhall's hbelli0us SLAM
der, and which we reprint, in full be-
low, that eli Floridians and the thOus-
ands upon thousands Of people who
know all Florida, may see how q dis
eased brain liar and scoundrel, can
wilIfully and mallclously misrepresent {:
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-07

N9iaaniaus The paat oeveEni days have
hnan created 10 Al Illustration % true
f-icni1hlp n frien6dhip that n nent
'Ein % brotheEig love a fEteRdshlp
lhat had been 81 long STANDING and
w nIisl new be hteeEs hsned 60 ne
egara1ffng end.
4. 100 W. Toy ebot ard killed
f'an - the eRidsqt belief thet
41a nrt is solf deteG8o In.
soy e1 t,e npEgaa q to
s46 " 4aif1s rafln 81 eoe eq44tly,
,a hha stfa aIIt9 Dneef4 u
t 81 UIeHH 80 tf
80 q. b. nll1 e1ln-
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-07

After visiting Cuba to his heart s
content, Ed Mendenhall, the we'll known
Portland lawyer, made tour of Flor
ida. visiting every city and town Of any
Importance ia that state. He declares
that this southern region is the most
over-rated community in America, and
his disappointment was great when he
had viewed 1t from every side possible.
He tells Of his trip exclusively in The
Telegram Magazine.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-07

OAKLAND UNkuON, May u, 1901.
Editor hand you a part Of the
Portland, Oregon Telegram, in which
is published 4 letter written by Ed. Men
denhaIl, who has been sight seeing in
Florida. Being southerner myself,
and feeling that this letter Of Menden-
halls is missleadlng, and that Il does
your fair land much injustice, | place Il
IN your hands, that IL you deem it
worth while, YOU can make such criti-
cisms as his Statements may justify.
Very truly yours,
EDWARD j. PAGE.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-07
a nanKaronn paaaloch.

that sometimes terminates fatally, Is
the stoppage Of liver and bowel fnnc-
tons. TO quickly end this condition
without disagroeable sensations, DIR.
King's New Life Pills should always be
your remedy. Guaranteed absolutely
satisfactory In every case or money
back. at al drug store. 26c.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-07

A Tallahassee special 70 the Pensae0-
II Journal. June Sd, says friends Of
John l.. Neeley this evening announced
that be would be q candidate for rail-
road commissioner TO succeed Mr.. Nor
gan, who Il Is said, viii not be a eandi-
date for reelection. Nicely u . strong
man and will make big run. he was
AZ now q prominent member Of the Tai
iahnssae bar. When approached this
afternoon Mr.. Medley admitted that he
WA then thinking OF becoming q cam
didate and aaid &c would make posi-
tive abatement IN afew days,
Mr. Jake Miller visited friends IN
WoOdville last Sunday.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-07

y. 8. Woolaver, one Of the best
known merchants Of lie RaysYssio, N.
", sayss ~ you are ever troubled
with piles, apply Bueklen,s Arnica
Salve. It cured me- Of them for good
% years ago" Cures every eore,
wound, burn or abrasion. &c e AT
drug stores.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-06-07

Hon. w. Hunt Harris, the able pre-
aidont Of the state senate, aceolnpnni-
"a hg Mrn. Harris and little dauRhter.
pasIed Through the city yesterday, b.
ing en- route from Tallahassee . Key
wet Mr.. HRrris. who 4 often aposon
IL ~ q eoisddate t9F eogeInof, q fof
ngQrea - crBe Hon q ~ opafkHan
run kor kh8 United 81 to sonata.
at l,a9s 4 mn excellopt pE1iEE
= fn ~ ,e nnnta Sc WA Rne1
~ n e 1'.rn
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
IOWA SCHOOL GIRLS
TO WEAR BLOOMERS

OTTUMWA, Iowa, Jan. s. Deter
mination of the Ottumwa high school
girls, from the best families of the
city, to don bloomers and challenge
the state in basketball this winter
has caused CONSERVATION in social cir
cles of the city and promises to arouse
trouble among the school authorities.
But the girls are determined that all
the athletic honors shall not go to the
young men. Just let us get our hair
tied up on our heads, get rid of these
cumbersome skirts and we will show
these young fellows that all physical
activity is not confined to men," said
one of the pretty agitators. Many of
the young women are members of the
Y. w. C. A., and there in the privacy
of their own gymnasium have played
at the game.
The young women, to further their
movement, have organized a girls
baseball association and will at
once commence series of class games.
through which they expect to pick the
best players for the team which is to
throw down the gauntlet to all Iowa.
The girls expect to have 100 members
to their organization and through the
membership fee will raise money for
costumes, etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
LITTLE CHILD HEARS REVOLVING
STORIES In DIVORCE COURT ROOM

sights; what did 1t matter? Her uncle
might take her to his home If the court
willed, and a little ray of sunshine be
shed on her baby life from the pleasant
surroundings; but what did even that
matter2
She had run the gantlet Of them all
and changes did not startle her. She
knew that a blow hurt and that a smile
warmed her baby heart, and she had re-
cetVed as many of the one as of the
other.
When the court adjourned for the
evening rosy little face rested on the
knees of one of the spectators i'm the
court room, long black lashes swept a
baby cheek, and tiny lips muttered
some thought from the seepyland
Did she dream like other children of
happiness and tenderness and lots of
toys and kindness, or were even those
boby dreams haunted by the atmos-
phere in which she lived, of musty laws
and III natures and strife and trouble
and selflshness and greed?