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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26
BOARD OF TRADE
 DIRECTORS TO MEET

Secrtary J. l.. Caldwell of the Board of Trade today called a meeting of the directors of the Pine Bluff Board of Trade for this afternoon at O. clock. The meeting is to be held for the purpose of taking final action on the wharf question and looking into the matter of the levee, now being surveyed on the north side of the Ar kansas river at this point The di- rectors have a large amount of busi- ness to attend to, and the session will probably be a very busy one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26

It is thought that he is connected with the recent burglary at Mullikin's store on Main street, at which the cash drawer was footed of $S0. He will be tried before Justice Louis Cheek this afternoon or tomorrow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26

There's nothing so good for a sore throat as Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil. Cures it in few hours Relieves any pain in any part.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26

Woman loves clear, rosy con- plexion. Burdock Blood Bitters puri- f1es the blood, clears the skin, re- sores ruddy, sound health.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31
FATAL FIGHT OVER
A WATER HOLE
Prospectors Nearly Perlshing Come Upon
the Precious Fluid and Are
Attacked BY Owner.

FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 27.--ln a
fight for water en- the Arizona desert
one prospector was injured and the
owner of the water hole, with its
slender supply of what IN that bar
rem region i priceless fluid, was
killed.
William and Lynn De>plaln,
brothers, nearly perishing for water
came upon a water hole twenty-five
miles from Salome, Ariz. An old
man named Jones had taken posses
sion of it and forbade the ospectors
filing their kegs. They disregarded
Jones and he fired upon them with ii
rifle. \ fight began and when it was
over Jones was dead and William
Desplain was badly wounded.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31
MISS MARY DORR
A Bride TO Be
Cards Received Last Friday Announce the
Wedding 10 Take Place February
9TH.

Cards received in the city last week
by friends Of the family read as fol-
lows:
"Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bunton Dorr
announce the marriage of their daugh
ter Mary Stewart to Mr.. William o.
Cox on Thursday, February Seventh
nineteen hundred seven Los Angeles.
California.
AT home after February twentieth
at No. 1884 West Twenty Fourth
street Los Angeles, California.
Miss Dorr is lovely girl, she was
born and reared here but removed
when IA child to California with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. r. b. Dorr.
She visited here two years ago and
won many friends by her winsome
manners and attractive personally.
The Press congratulates Mr.. Cox,
the groom to be.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31
WEARY WATCHERS
RETURN THANKS
River Almost on Stand and Men Who Have
Fought 10 Save The City Join
InPrayer
THEY MEET IN A GROCERY STORE

by Mayor Kraft, over loug-distance
telephone at 10 a. M. Sunday
Shawneetown. lll.-Jan. II. -
With hearts full Of gratitude, several
hundred weary men congregated in
the grocery store owned by Charlie,
Carroll here thi, evening and return
ed thank, for the deliverance OF the
city from destruction by the flood.
The meeting wa, led 10y the ministers
of the city all Of whom have remain
ed here during the trying time since
the water threatened the levee, work
ing a, faithfully as anyone to save
the city. For thirty minutes short
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31
MRS. TR|SLER ENTERTAINS
THE MARION MUSICAL CLUB
Last Saturday Evening from 2;30 10 4.
The Contests Were Very Unique
And Instructive
IN HONOR OF MRS. J. |. SAR0DE

Mrs, Tri,lcr entertained the Ma
rion Musical Club Saturday afternoon
from 80 to 4.
Each guest was given badge with
the color> of the club, blue and gold.
Little Miss Dixie Trisler served
punch.
There were two musical contests
which were instructive as well as in
ter,ting and amusing. Mrs. Shrode
played the piano in one contest and
Mrs. Trisler in the other.
Mrs. Fannie Walker and Mrs. :.
NJ. jenkins won the prizes.
The sitting and dining rooms We're
beautifully decorated with blue and
gold. Refreshments were served in
two courses. First course consisted
of hot chocolate, salmon salad, seal
loped oysters and sandwiches. Sec
ond course consisted of ice cream and
cake.
Among those present were Mes
dame, Tom Cochran, }. l.. Shrode,
Ben Andres, Joe Walker, +. v.
Carleton. John Wilson, G.. =. Nog-
Gle. :. VI. jenkins and X. ID. Dresch
er. Misse, Florence and Caroline
Harris, Lizzie James, Kittie Gray
and Salle Woods.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31
will Stegars Barn Burned Near Princeton.

The dairy barn of W. H. Stegar
was burned by incendlaries during the
early hours Wednesday morning, the
building and all of Its contents, In
Guiding he cattle housed therein, be-
ing a total loss. The incendiaries
made good their escape after firing
the barn and left no trace as to their
identity. No cause is given for the
deed.
Mr.. Stegar is brother of James
Stegar whose tobacco warehouse was
burned on the morning of December
|, 1906 by the masked mob of men
who visited Princeton upon that oc-
casion and at the same time burned
the warehouse Of }. q. Orr. Lyon
County Times.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31
Mrs. Robert Grow Dies.

On Saturday at . ?, m, Mrs Dali
las Crow died of consumption at her
home in Fredonia after an illness of
several months. She was about TWEEN
ty-two years of age and before her
marriage to Robert Crow was Miss
Ward. She leave, besides her hus-
band and other relatives; one child
a little girl about four years of age.
The funeral services were held at the
Baptist church Sunday at two clock
p. M, by Rev. VI. f. Miller aud was
attended by many friends of the de-
ceased the remains were then inter.
red in the new cemetery at Fredonia.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31
ARRESTED AND CHARGED
WITH A SERIOUS OFFENSE
John D. Gregory Brought Here Friday
Morning from Dycusburg and
Lodged in Jail
ST0UTLY PROCLAIMS HIS INNOCENCE

Considerable excitement and sur
pr, was created, here last Thursday
night when the news wa, teIephoned
here that John ID. Gregory cx mar
shall Of Dycushurg a former Marion
tie and at one time night Waterman
here, chosen from among large Ii
Of applicant, to guard the city at
night from all evil doors, had made
an assault on the cashier of the Dycus-
burg Bank Edgie Gregory. a well
known and highly connected young
man. The reports which came We're
quite conflicting and equally sen,a-
tional and John ID. Gregory friends
were loath to believe them. Sheriff
}. +. Flanary was notified and he
went after the accused man who was
brought here aud lodge in Jail Fri
day morning in default of bail which
was fixed at $4,000 90 by Judge
Black bum. later the amount Of bal
was reduced to $1,000 90 and still later
to $1,000 90. The prisoners relatives
and friends on the advice of his coun-
sci decided to demand an immediate
trial and the case was set for next
Monday Feb. 18th. The Press ha,
not been able to yet any statement
from Cashier Gregory or X-marshal
Gregory and in view of the clos,
proximity of the day Of trial will "A.
wait the evidence and publish the
full details next week a, brought out
at the trial.
Cashier Gregory received several
painful cuts on the head but will be
able to appear next Monday at the
trial. No case in many year, has eX.
cited so much interest in Crittenden
county Mr.. Gregory the banker j. a
nephew of Mrs. Randolph Finley of
thi, city and Geo. and Sam \aecy of
Dycu>burg.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31
SAD DEATH OF YOUNG
Wife AND MOTHER
Mrs. A. J. HanzelI Died Saturday Morn.
Ing at Il O'clock at her Home
Near Rept0n, KY.
WELL KNOWN AND BELOVED HERE

Huey Num-. wife OF \. j. Hartz-
ell, died Saturday morning at II
o clock at her home near Repton, five
miles from Marion. of pucrperal fever,
after a short illness. Her death came
a. great shock to her family and
friends. few of whom knew of her
serious illness. Her aged mother is
greatly distressed over the death of
this, her youngest daughter
Mrs. Hartzell leaves one child. two
old, a little girl, Georgia Duke.
Beside, her aged mother, who sur
wives her, and her husband. she leav.
es four brothers, DIR. Will Num-, of
Henshaw; Robt. Num-, of Marion
Geo. and John Num-. Of sullivan
and two sisters, Mrs. Noble Boston.
of Marion, and Mrs. John Curry, of
Sullivan. Her father was the late
T. l.. Num-.
The funeral and intermcnt took
place Monday morning at sullivan,
Rev, W. T. Oakley officiating.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31

addresses WON" uric rccountine the
many t,....'. Lt.. r.r.t
worker anG hor ti,,r ,...- ..,
tending over several wech> the ri} D.
is now on stand and the Ievee -ote.
Every man in the audlncc Wa, weary
and carc-worn after two weeks of al
most cea,elcss vigil but with barred
heads every man in the audience
Joined in returning thanks and sing
ing Lead Kindly Light. and
Rock of Ages.
The cause of the rejoicing l. simple
For the first time in ten days shaw
neetown j. assured today that the
levec will withstand the rayaee> Of
the Ohio and that all danger j., prac-
tically over. Only a heavy break or
a multiplicity of small leaks coming
simultaneously can ma the property
valuation of the town or cause added
discomfort to it, citizens.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31
lion" Can't Miss a Show.

Alonzo Johnson, of Morganiield,
who was depot agent at Marion for
three years, came over Monday night
to attend the show, "Hooligan :
Troubles, at the Opera House. Lon
certainly enjoys a show and can get
as much real enjoyment out of one
as anyone. He left for his home in
Morganfeld Tuesday morning and
the smile he wore was of the variety
that ''won't wash off. "
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31
Prof. H. J. Won TobeI Has a Glass Here

About forty lovers of vocal music
met Prof. Won Tobel, of Henderson,
Tuesday evening to organize the Ma
rian Choral Union c. s. Num- was
elected chairman and Fannie Walker
secretary and treasurer.
John A. Moore, F. 5. Stilwell and
Mrs. Thos. Cochran were appointed
as a committee on Constitution and
Bylaws.
! The Choral Union will meet Tues
Nay evening of each week and has
&gaged Prof. Won Tobel as instruct
on He will come here each Tues
da might.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31

OdIlkI upl OdIC
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31

Mesdame, Robt. Woods, X. +. Dorr,
Carrie Thomas. Mise, Phoebe
Rochester and Eva Clement.
Mr.. and Mrs Noggle proved them
selves delight full entertainers and had
prepared business and legal ques
ton contest for the ladies. The men
propounded the questions and the
ladies answered them. Some of the
questions and answers We give:
What i the difference between a
doctor and minister? y doctor
fills the cemeteries and IA minister
fills the pulpit.
Does note draw interest when no
rate is mentioned? Yes, if not spec
flied not to draw interest.
What is negotiable note? One
that can be negotiated.
What is the difference between a
contract and covenant? a contract
is between man and man, a covenant
Is between God and man,
What is the difference between a
mortgage and lein? 4 mortgage
is given in exchange for money bor-
rowed lein is given on property as
security.
Which is safer. mortgage or a
land note? Mortgage.
What is the difference between a
minister and a physician? One en-
pties the pews, the other empties
your pockets.
What is the difference between a
note and receipt? A note is what
girl gets before marriage and a
receipt after marriage.
What is promisory note? PR pm
Use to pay one day after date.
After this the ladies (all Of wh{ III
wore the bloomers which Mrs. Nog4e
had prepared for them and wore theR
gracefully decided to get even witt
the gentlemen for putting such diff,
fcult and abstruse problems to them
by demanding that each one of those
present should write receipt for
continued on eighth page.)
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31
Burned TO Death.

The -year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Travis, of Livingston
county, was burned to death last
Sunday evening from its clothes tax e
ing fire. Lyon County Times.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31
THE Bl0OMER SOCIAL
A DISTINCT SUCCESS
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy NoggIe Delightfully."-
Entertain at Their Home Last
Thursday. Jan. 18th.
THE CONTESTS WERE INTERESTING
Opera House Block
Marion, Ky.

On Thursday evening Jan. 18th,
the ospitablc home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Noggle on South Main street
was thrown open for the first time to
their friends who were invited to Il
"Bloomer Social. The idea was
unique and a. the invitations stated
that the ladies would be furnished
with boomers immediately after their
arrival there was a flood of accept
auces received by the host and host
e,s. From the crowd that was pres
ent We do not think an of those
bid len declined Among those pres
ent were noted the following;
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Taylor
" Ben Andres
- Geo. Gray
II. X. Wood,
J. II. Orme
: NJ. jenkins
Jno. Wilson
j. W. Trisler
Levi Cook
Joe Rochester
Nat
jeff Clement
Walter Blackburn
Frank Dodge
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31

continued on eighth page.)
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-31
Marriage License.

Fred Brantly to Miss Laura J..
Henderson.
kerby Bradford 20 Miss Nergy l..
Lynch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27

early SOS a sky blue pearl which was found in
Caney Fork, Tennessee, was sold for nine hundred
and fifty dollars and subsequently brought thirty
three hundred in London.
During the summer of 1880 quantity of mag
nifcently colored pearls found in the creeks
and rivers of Wisconsin. One of these pearls sold
for five hundred dollars, and some among them
equal to any found for beauty and colorng.
The year 1897 saw the pearling craze break out
in Arkansas A deep pink pearl of forty grains
weight was found in the mud of one stream by
woman; while farmers boy obtained pink pearl
of thirty-one grains in Black River and sold it for
Louis little later for five hundred dollars.
In 1898 fisherman searched the head waters of
the Mystic River in Connecticut, and, after a few
which he sold for five hundred dollars and two for
four hundred dollars each.
The best price ever received by finder for
American fresh water pearl ten thousand dollars
for one from Tennessee Two others from the same
State brought six hundred and fifty and thousand
dollars each. A Wisconsin pearl sold for eight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27

thousand dollars, while two Florida pearls of sixty
eight and fifty-eght grains brought eight hundred
Several months ago there was offered for sale by
a gem dealer of New York perfect pearl white and
rounded, weighing sixty-eight grains, which he
found last summer near the Wisconsin bank of the
Mississippi River, and was sold by the finder, who
evidently hadn't the slightest idea of its value for
same time was recently offered for sale to New York
jewelers. for five thousand dollars The latter is a
pink pear shaped pearl and weighs ninety-nine
grains.
A few years ago fisherman became so agtated
on finding pearl the size of a pigeons egg in a
nussel that he dropped it into the water and it was
never recovered.
Many odd shaped pearls found. One was
found in this country that strkingly resembed the
bust of Michelangelo In few instances small
fishes, crabs and insects which entered the shell
have been imprisoned and covered eventually with
racre thus making pearls of them, at the time
retaining the animals shape
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27

A THOUGH pearls have been gathered from
~ the fresh water mussels of this country as far
Z 4 back as the time of the aborigines, yet the
hunt for them did not become systematic and gen.
eral until shortly after the middle of the last century
Since then nearly every stream east of the Rockies
has been prospected in the search for these valuable
parasites of the pearl musse1.
One of the finest pearls secured in the fresh
waters of the United States found in Notch
weighed ninety-three grains. Subsequently it be-
known the Queen pearl, and was sold to
the Empress Eugene of France for twenty five hun
value of pearls of recent years it is now worth more
than five times that amount. Shortly thereafter
probably the largest pearl found in these
was taken in the same brook. In shape it was
round, and weighed over four hundred grains; but
unfortunately the pearl was ruined by the crude
method of boiling then employed to open the shells
During the pearl excitement Waynesville
Ohio in 1876, few extra good pearls were found
One, button shaped the back weighing thirty
eight grains the gera OF the collection. In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27

and his actions during the progress to the wagon
spot hs aced so I
day Before his brother made sudden jump toward
the wall and tried to pound against the wood carving
with his manacled hands. l have never been able
to explain the sudden sensation of fear which
fastened upon me, but 1 gave him push, and he
stumbled down the stairs, cursing in mpotent rage.
1t dawned upon then that the actions OF the two
men not merely coincidence, and further that
the Intellectual but insistent pleadngs of the
brother" to be allowed to go down stairs when
first captured part of the mystery.
After the removal of the prisoners, another agent
and l remained at the house to guard it until morn
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ing when general search OF the house was planned
We had been told to sleep if could; but for me- at
least, this out of the question. feeling of
l1neasness possessed me and wandered about the
house bent investigation.
Armed with large lamp l finally reached sort
OF subcellar beneath the basement and began to
pry about. Passing between two beams, my hat
struck against wire found it to be an insulated
electric WIRE and began to trace it to terminus.
In and out, behind piles of lumber and through a
wooden partition into sort OF recess in one corner
a foot square. There 1 found six other similar
wires all branching out in various directions.
The Lamar register., 1907-07-24

Do you really enjoy what you eat!
Does your food taste good! Do you feel
hungry and want mores Or do you
have heavy, dull feeling after meals,
sour stomach, belching. gas on the
stomach, bad breath, indigestion and
dyspepsiaY II 80, you should take a
little kodol after each meal. kodol will
nourish and strengthen your digestive
organs aud furnish the natural digestive
juices for your stomach. II will make
you we'll. 1t will make your food do
you good. Turn your food into good,
rich blood. Kodol digests what you eat.
Sold by The Up-to- Date Drug Co.
The Lamar register., 1907-07-24

Get a free sample of DIR. Shops
Health Coffee" at our store. II real
coffee disturbes your stomach, your
heart or kidneys, then try this clever
coffee imitation. DR.. Shoop has closely
matched Old Java and Mocha Coffee in
flavor and taste, yet it has not . single
grain u real coffee in it. DIR. Shoop'a
health coffee imitation 10 made from
pure toasted grains or cereals, with malt,
nuIs, etc. Made In a minute. No tedi.
GUS wait. You will surely like it. Sold
by Hunt Bros
The Lamar register., 1907-07-24
Cures Woman's Weaknesses.

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous,
suffering women known - DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
DR.. John Fyfe one Of the Editorial StatY
Of THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW says
Of Unicorn root (Helonins Diotcd) which
Is one Of the chief ingredients Of the sFa-
vorits Prescription
"A remedy which Invariably acts Is . uter-
tivity Of the entire reproductive syssems.
he continues in Helonias we have medica-
sns .hsS 0,s 5Sy s S sss
ooQiasnted In the treatment Of diseases Pc
culiar 70 women It Is seldom that 5 case IL
ies tbs 10; Fsie further
Indications for Heioni.s Unicorn rooti PAN
s.onie sas.b eondi,iSsS o. iSe repTodus,i1::
organs OF Somes- mentA depression and ir-
ihs reprod3 ctive efssns Of Women: oons, s ~
nsys; @s9SIrh.sif Inoodinsi: due 10 weak:
Or G ses ss:sas sa.h Y
and snie sthin SIooS s h sssS; er Ssrsn,
ssnseSon. In the extreme lover part o. he
IL more or less Of the above symptoms
Eater than take Df. Pferces FSyoFIte
PItlptloh. ohs. 81 She ieEdIhe inFredi:
ems OF which - U nfcorn root, or HelopISs
most faithfully represents. -
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
ingredient Of .Favorite Prostitution !.
Prof; Finley ElliBgwood. NJ. D., OF Ben
nett Medical College, Chicago, says
1t Is an Important remedy In Disorders ~
the womb In All catarrhal condition. :
and eenerai enfseblement. 1t is useful
Prof. John NJ Scudder, NJ. D. late n,
Cincinnati, says Of Golden SeaLroot
In relation to Its gene1al elects on III.
system hepe q no medicine b, ,ise osst,t ,rhs.s
therr . stseh general undntni,v OF optnio, h
antrs5suuy reSarded Is he tonic usefnl n
all debilitated stateS- 0A ~
Pfofs Bartholow, NJ. D.. Of Jefferson
Aedisal College, says of Golden Seal:
svluablf In uterhe henorrhaseS rcn,,.
%ana enoSd;ns, md conrestive dyxmsnos-
DR.. Pierce's Eavorite Presentation O.. 81
July represents all the above named in
Gredtents and cureS the 49, To- ShtS
The Lamar register., 1907-07-24

Nearly all old fashioned cough syrups
are constipating, especially those that
contain opiates. They don't act just
right. Ksnnedy's Laxative Cough Sy-
rup contains no opiates. 1t drives the
cold out Of the system by gently moving
the bowels. Contains honey and tar
and tastes nearly as good as maple sy-
rup. Children like it. Sold by The Up
TO Date Drug Co.
The Lamar register., 1907-07-24

Pineules are for the Kidneys and blad
der. They bring quick relief to back.
ache, rheumatism, lumbsSo, tired worn
out feeling. They produce natural act
ton OF the kidneys in filtering waste
matter out os the blood. 80 days treat
ment t1.0. Money refunded il Pineu.
les are not satisfactory. Sold by The
Up to-Date Drug Co.
The Lamar register., 1907-07-24

TaAtalum has besl hammered into
sheets which are extremely hard
Sir William Croskes, +. r. 8, states
hat - hole had to ~ bored through
. plate of this metal and . diamond
driii was used. revolving at the rate
Of 5000 revolutions Per minute. This
vhiriinE force was continued cease
tessiy for three days and nights. when
q was found hat only = small de-
Dsession o.as millimeter deep had
beRn drilled. and Il Was . moo, point
Which had suffered the more damage
Tho diamond or the tAn.AluuA--Sci.
entnc American
The Lamar register., 1907-07-24

Hundreds of people yearly so through
painful operations needleesly, because
they never tried Man Fan Pile. Remedy
1t is put up in such form that it can
be applied right where the trouble lies
1t relieves the pain and Inflammation
1t IL for any form Of piles. Price soc.
Sold by The Up-to- Date Drug Co.
The Lamar register., 1907-07-24
KEEPING
LATE HOURS

II o w N II AW-
ley. what time do
you think 1t is?"
Mrs. Hawley de-
manded from the
depths OF the bed
room.
Hawley pulled
out his watch.
Bet I've looked
at that watch 90
times since !
found the main.
The Lamar register., 1907-07-24
wsmsn q. Floer~.Ik.r..

Women are fast replacing men as
sAopwaikers In millinery and dress
Shops, says the London Daily Mail.
In the large and fashionable West End
Arapers' establishments the tall. i'm
posing. frock coated man still reigns
supreme As shop sentry. but In the
smaller shops all over London the
~oman walker" 10 rapidly gaining
ground.
II costs much less to employ femi-
nine shopwalkers. and II is said that
. woman established more friendly
and confidential relations with the
customers than 10 possible In the case
u . man. By reason of this intimacy
che can offer very valuable advice to
proprietors - to the class OF goods
which are popular with the customers.