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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20
LABOR LONG
ON BEETLES
NOTED ENGLISHMEN BEGIN
FIFTEEN YEARS. TASK
Get Great Collection of Bugs-British
Museum Secures over 100000
Insects, Some Never Yet
Classified
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-two distinguished
English entomologists with several as
sistants. are about to undertake the in
deXing, classification and arrangement
of the largest collection of beetles in the
World-a work which Will occupy no
less than fifteen years.
The British museum, which already
has the largest collections of about
everything of human interest in the
world, has purchased from DIR. David
Sharp, curator of the museum of
zoology at Cambridge university, a col
lection of 10000 beetles This enor-
nous collection is to be added to one
still larger, formerly belonging to Alex
ander Fry, and for some time in the
possession of the natural history de-
partment of the British museum at
South KenSington.
Enormous Price Paid
DR.. Sharp has spent many years and
much money in acquiring by personal
search and by purchase these $50 speci-
ments, of beetles from every quarter or
the globe. The price for which he has
sold them to the nation Is understood to
be in proportion TO the enormity of the
collection. The authorities at the
museum say that the combined collec-
tions now in their possession are price
less. 1t was explained that other large
collections were in the Smithsonian in
stitution in America and in the mu-
seums of Paris. Vienna and Berlin, but
there was little doubt that the British
museum now surpassed them all.
The addition of Dr. Sharp's collection
is especially valuable on account of mis-
specimens of the water beetle and
Cocktail" beetle. Naturally majority
of the specimens come from the tropical
countries where all kinds of insects are
more abundant. and DR.. Sharp's collec-
tion Is especially rich in rare varieties
from the Hawaiian islands, Central
America and New Zealand. Among the
specimens, in fact, are many unknown
to entomologists and 1t win be the duty
of the experts at the museum to give
these specimens names and to estab-
lish their relationship to the known
branches of the great beetle family.
Popular Varieties Of Bugs
The average visitor to the British
museum sees what he considers large
collection of bugs" on one of the upper
floors, but these are only of the more
popular varieties and are as nothing in
numbers compared to those In the base
Inent of the building, which, however,
only students of entomology are al
lowed to inspect. Here in endless rows
of compartments, each compartment
containing many small drawers and
each small drawer divided into many
small sections, are arranged hundreds
upon hundreds of thousands of insects
of every description-and some which
defy description. The 100000 or more
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20

1t has been reserved to Mr.. Carnegie
TO qualify for laird; he is the laird Of
Skibo-yot never handles a gun him
self.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20
Showed Trained Dogs

Then they passed across the grounds
TO the splendidly equipped private rid
ing school, where a number OF hurdles
were placed i'm position. Frau Won
Bohlen took a great whip of the circus
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20

Everything you want you will fnd IN
the classified page. One cent q word
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06
SAYS HE WILL
 LAND ALL CHAPTERS
Prosecuting Attorney RhotOn Inter- viewed in st. Louis, Where He Consulted Detectives Used by
 Folk in BOodle Cases.

St. Louis, Mo, Aug. 6.-LewiS Rho' ton, prosecuting attorney of Pulaski county, Ark, arrived here Sunday on business connected with the trial of State Senator A. T. Gross of Crawford county which will take place this week at Perryville. Although Rhotoa did not state the exact nature of his business here, it is known that the St. Louis detectives used by Governor Folk in his famous poodle investiga- tions when he was circuit attorney were employed by the Little Rock prosecutor, and his visit to this city
 is for the purpose of consulting them.
 q am goign to keep right after the grafters, said Rhoton today, and 'sIll get some in the penitentiary yet.
 "There are several men under ln- dictmena at present, and I am going to keep at them. There is DuLaney, who, it is alleged in the indictment took $1O0 for trying to kill a tele- phone bill. Caldwell, the builder of the capitol, is under indictment now and we will have jury sitting on his case soon. Senators Toney and McFerrin are also under indictment ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06
I. M. LE|B|G
 |S INJURED Painfully Injured When His Revolver Is Accidentally Discharged in His Room Over Drug Store.
DANGEROUS TO LEASE STEAMER
Ball Passed Through Fleshy Part nf His Side-Well Known Here and Member of Several Lodges-Will Recover.

T. M. Leibig, the popular prescrip- tionist at the Anderson Drug Compa- ny, was painfully but not dangerously injured Monady night when pistol he was handling was accidentally dis charged, the ball entering his left side near the heart and making an ugly flesh wound. The accident occurred shortly after the store as closed for the night and while examining his pistol~ before retiring in his room, which is~on the second floor of the building occupied by the Anderson Drug Company, the pistol was in some way discharged, and as is usually the case the ball struck MT. Leibig in the side. Fortunately the pistol was turn ed to one side and the ball passed through the fleshy portion of his side and no serious injury was done. He is confined to his room today but will be able to resume his duties in few days. MT. Leibig is a member of the Elks and Imperial Juliet lodge, Knights of Pythias, and has many friends who regret to learn of the accident.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06
B. CULPEPPER
 DIES SUDDENLY
Farmer Pine Bluffian Dropped Dead at Houston, Texas-Body Brought
 Here for Interment.

George B. Culpepper' 3l years olo' we'll known in this city and county dropped dead at Houston, Texas, lasf Friday night. His body was brought to this city yesterday by relatives and inferred in Mt. Zion cemetery this county, yesterday afternoon. Rev. erend T. B. Little conducted the ser vice.
 MT. Culpepper was in the furniture business at Houston, being connected with his brother, J. w. Culpepper. He was popular business man ana De- ing a genial, good natured and ener- getic business man naturally ha1 many friends here who regret 70 learn of his untimely demise <He leaves a wife and two children ana another brother, w. L. Culpepper. w. I. Ward, a brother-in-law of the de- ceased, accompanied the body here from Houston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06

storing cotton, as previously asked by them. The compress company now owns land on both sides of this street and the street is now blocked at both ends. The compress company thinks that by so doing it will keep the principal streets of the city from being blocked with cotton, as they have been during the cotton seasons for the past few years. A resolution to this effect was darwn up by the city attorney. One of the conditions be opened1ae the compress company at any time upon the desire Of the council. A motion that it be post poned until next meeting, was tabled by a vote of seven to one. The reso- lution, as prepared by the city attor- hey, was next voted on and was lost by a vote of , to }.
 The report of the police committee was next read and filed.
 Alderman Meyer moved that the city engineer be instructed to open all streets between Third and Fourth avenues between Mulberry and Hick- ory. the place formerly occupied by the Bluff City Lumber Company, and that sidewalk notices be served on the owners of the property. The motion was not seconded and was lost.
 The report of the sanitary commit tee by the chairman, Alderman Dun nington, was received and spread on the records of the meeting
 An ordinance, making it necessary to procure permission from the city engineer to move any building over any street Or alley in the city, was read On motion, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance was read the second time. On motion of Alder man Fox the ordinance was referred to the ordinance committee for amend ment.
 w: J. Parkes, city engineer, offered to grade the block between State and Main streets on Twelfth street with out cost to the city, provided he be allowed to use the earth excavated. This was allowed by the city coun- cil
 On motion the council adjourned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06
VARDAMAN WILL
 CONTEST RETURNS
Official Announcement Made by Man. agers-Legislature May Have to Decide-Candidates Make
 Statements.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. Exchanging that fraudulent returns have been made, the campaign managers of Gov ernor Vardaman, running for the United States senatorship against John Sharp Williams, and Hon. Char les Scott, gubernatorial candidate, make official announcement that the election on the face of the returns of August 1 will be contested. Steals are alleged to have been made in the counties of Alcorn, IssaQuenna, Pear ley and Washington, crippling the chances of Vardaman and Scott. The legislature will be asked to decide the issue on which will hinge the next occupation of the gubernatorial man. sion and the senatorial seat.
 Says Governor Vardaman: My chances for nomination are equal with those of Williams. It is very close race, and the official count will be necessary I think the advantage is with me. The estimate of 500 lead for Williams is extravagant."
 Mir. Williams says: ssI have heard nothing to change the situation. ] am still in the lead by the estimates of all the newspapers and from fig ures received from all counties. I am confident that the official count will only increase my majority
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06

to build it's main linz from Kansas this information, the company intends City to New Orleans through Fort Smith, leaving the line to Port Arthur only a branch.
 It was also stated the Kansas City Southern will form part of d sys- tenn connecting with road now being projected from Duluth, Minn., t9 Kan sas City. The system is to form {, direct route from the Northwest r. the Gulf of Mexico It is said the road will pay particular attention U the export grain trade
 The new system will tap two parts Of the country rich in natural pro- duets. Surveys have been made fer the main line through from Fort Smith to New Orleans, it is said It is declared the work has been going oti quietly for more than year
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06
200 COLORED ODD
 FELLOWS IN CITY

The district grand lodge of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows convened in this city today at 10 O. clock a. m and was called to order by H. A. Johnson of Lake Village, grand master. More than 200 dele gates are in attendance, and many more are expected, The Grand House hold of Ruth convened at the same time with nearly 200 delegates in at- tendance. Appointment of committees occupied the morning session.
 This is the ~=twenty-seventh annual convention and will remain in session in this city for four days. ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06
HOME MISSION
 SOCIETY MEETING

The Woman's Home Mission Society of Carr Memorial church held an in- teresting meeting at the parsonage Monday afternoon and the occasion was an enjoyable one. A number of members were present and several visitors. The meeting was opened by song led by Miss Eva McClintock and prayer by Mrs. Mcclellan of Lakeside. Mrs. Mcclellan also made an interesting talk on Home Mission work which was very much appreci- ated by all At the close of the exer- cises the company repaired to the din
 ing room, where delicious refresh ments were served by a committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06
ID URGE TRIP
 ID .ST LOUIS Pine Bluff Board of Trade Takes Up Valuable Sug, gestion of Captain Levey to Meet President.
Committee Appointed tp Confer With Railroad Commission Relative to Flat Rates On Cotton and Mixed Cars for Shipment.
2 ! - %a~.

The city Board of Trade held their 1 regular monthly meeting yesterday , afternoon -d decided to hold a spe- cial meeting of the Board of Trade on next Monday afternoon to finish , the business of the proposed wharf and the free ferry, which they have
 had under consideration for some time. These matters were found not , to be ready for final consideration, and as~the other business of the Board kept the meeting until late i hour, this special session was agreed upon.
 The Board of Trade appointed a special committee of three to attend l the meeting of the Arkansas Railroad
 Commission in Little Rock tomorrow , when the questions of flat rate on cot ]; ton and the using of mixed cars for | produce will be discussed and prob ably some decisive action will be talk t en. This committee is composed of E G. Howell, P P. Byrd and Doctor J
 L. Caldwell. ,el
 The steamboat committee was in- structed by the vote of the board to communicate with the owners of the steamboat s. s. Brown, and see what terms will be made the local business men for leasing the boat in October 1 to carry them to St. Louis to attend 1 the meeting of the business men who will visit St. Louis during the tour of President Roosevelt down the Missis- sippi river This was suggestion
 published exclusively by the Graphic several weeks ago, and was made by Captain Leon Levey, the veteran steamboatman. This matter was re- ferred at the time to Secretary Cald- we'll for his opinion, and he seemed in favor of the project, saying that he thought it only right that Arkansas,
 which has more waterways to be de-
 veloped than any other state, should
 be well represented at this Rivers
 and Harbors convention.
 This committee will attempt to
 agree on terms with the oWenrS of
 that steamboat, and if this can be
 done, the Pine Bluff business men,
 headed by the Board of Trade will be
 one of the principals in the great
 steamboat procession down the Missis-
 sippi river, which will be given in
 honor of the nations chief executive.
 The number of the directors of the
 Board of Trade was increased from
 13 to IS, and these new directors will
 be elected at some future meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06
PROGRAM ARRANGED
 ..ux FOR PRESIDENT
Reception on River at Memphis and Address to Deep Water COnyen.
 tiOn-JOhn X. Fox Speaks.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 6.-The pro- gram for President Roosevelt's day in Memphis, October t, has been com municated to him. It will consist of a reception on the river when he reach . es Memphis by steamer, an address to the Deep Waterways Convention at the Auditorium and then his departura by special train for Washington
 John A. Fox of Blytheville, Ar.: special director of the National Wat. erways River and Harbor Congress arrived from St. Louis today and al dressed the Business Mems club to. night. He desires to impress upon Memphis the magnitude of the ap- preaching convention so that they can prepare for it, MT. Fox came at the solicitation of President w. K Kavanaugh and James F. Smith of St. Louis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06

MT. and Mrs. Ben J. Altheimer will leave Thursday for Denver and other points in Colorado and the West to spend the remainder of the summer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06
City Council Refuses to Al low St. Louis Compress Compay to Extend Its Platform Over Street.
M UGH BUSIN ESS
Was Disposed of Last Night at the Regular Session of the City's Leg.
 islative BOdy-Sewerage for New
 High School Was Discussed.

last night, a resolution allowing the St. Louis Compress Company to build 3 platform over a portion of Cypress street between Fourth and Fifth ave- nues, was referred to the ordinance committee for amendment. The city \ fathers decided that, though the reso- 1Qtion as prepared by the city attOr- ney provided that the city could take possession of the street whenever they desired, after having given the com press company notice to vacate, they did not desire to block up any more of the thoroughfares of the city, as they are now trying to open some of the streets that have been blocked for some years. The school board was granted permission to connect the Sewer from the new High School, now ing built, to Sewer District No. 3, instead of Sewer District No. 2, upon recommendation of the city engineer.
 The city council was called to order by Mayor ". l.. Toney with all alder men present,
 "A resolution was adopted, appropri- ating $15,ooo for the purpose of de- fraying the current expenses of the city. Warrants are to be drawn in payment of this amount, payable on January 10, 1909. The regular monthly bills were allowed, on rec ommendation of the finace commit tee.
 Lee Morrison. manager of the Mod ell, West Second avenue store whcih was recently destroyed by fire, asked that a portion of the $50 which he paid for an auctioneer's license for a year be returned to him. This re- quest was refused by the council, as he had been told by the mayor that a license would not be issued for less than a year. The finance committee further reported that they had care fully checked the statements and &C., counts of Sewer District No. 2, and that they had been found correct They recommended that the con- missioners be discharged. This action was taken by the council.
 Attorney w. T. Woodbridge, on be- tlg extended tue privileges of the floor, said that he had been sent by che school board of this city to ask peIsmission to connect the sewer from the new High School building, now in fcourse of construction, to Sewer District No. 2 instead of Sewer Dis trict No. 8, into which it naturally falls He pointed out that this could bedone much cheaper by the school board, and that the depth of the base mAnt would make Sewer District No, 2sreferable to Sewer District No. g., a the former is sunk lower in the g{ lnd than the latter. His request was granted.
 On motion of Alderman Hudson, the fire committee was allowed by the S2aa1ncil to cash a note of $2,000 which theN now have for use in that depart ment of the city
 A petition, signed by the property owners of that vicinity was read, ask ing that the St. Louis Compress Com- pany be allowed to build platform over Cypress street between Fourth
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06

Save Sc a day! Buy a lot in Homo Addition R. H. M. Mills X Sons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06
Tine BANK OF PINE BLUFF
w. T.. SEAWELL'S
 MOTHER DIES

J. H. Ancrum this morning recelY. ed a telegram from w. T. Seawell. who has been at Senath, Missouri, for the past few days attending the bedside of his mother. stating that she died there yesterday, and that the funeral will be held this afternoon. Out of respect to the late Mrs, Sea
 we'll, the drug store of Seawell and Ancrum ill this city was closed this afternoon from until 4 o'clock. Mrs. Seawell was a most estimable woman, and leaves many friends in her home town, Mr. Seawell has many friends in this city who will regret to learn of his misfortune, and will sympathize with him in his bereavement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06

E. o. Harrison returned last night from Fayetteville where he has been spnding a vacation for the past two weeks. He left immediately for Texarkana, where he will spend several days on business
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06
THE REASON THEY ARE #APpE
 AND PROSPEROUS.

is because they have I Savings AG count at THE BANK OF PINE BLUFF and receive 2 per cent on their money on the first Of eacI August and February, .sr ..aa
 If YOU have an account. como around and get your interest credited. IF NOT, WHY NOT START NOW2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-06
PLAN ROUTE TO
 NEW ORLEANS
Kansas City Southern Said to Be Plan- ming New Line Which Will Leave Port Arthur Road Branch.

Fort Smith, Aug. 6.-From reliable source the purpose of the Kansas City Southern Railroad Company with ref erence to it's railroad building was announced here today. According to
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-20
An Easy Job.

Pat had just arrived in New York
in the morning and was sauntering
down Broadway, viewing with Won
der the mammoth buildings Of that
noted street when he came to large
office building just being constructed.
As he was passing, a foreman
emerged from the structure and catch
mo sight Of Pats broad shoulders
and sinewy form, called out, "want
a job.'
'Becorra. and I'm looking for
+hat,' replied Pat.
Sc he was soon installed in his new
position. The satisfaction which hi
work gave him may be best shown by
the letter which he sent to his brother
the next day. This is the letter:
"New York, June, 19O-
Dear Mike:
Come quick. Good pay. Easy work.
All you>aave to do is to carry mortar
up a ten story building and you find
a man up there with a troWel to do
all the work.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-20

in price, nor have those articles, wh1cn
we are obliged to purchase, depre-
ciated.
1.-THE Farmers union. which | be-
lieve is a good organization. has fixed
its minimum price at Is cents. Sure
ly the membership Of the two organ
izations, the Southern Cotton asso-
citation and the Farmers union, should
be able to hold a sufficient quantity
of cotton off Of the market to keep
up the price.
"The people Of the south have the
situation in their own hands; it is for
them to say whether the south will
be prosperous or poor. I believe that
the people of the south realize the in
trinsic value Of cotton. and that they
will Join hands and do all iii their
power to secure a good price for the
cotton crop of 1907. According to all
estimates, this crop Of cotton Is far
less than the consumers will need, and
they will give us our price, if we
have the courage and the manhood to
demand it and fight for it,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-20
The Devils Disciple.

Charles F: Lummis, the well-known
author, traveller and authority Oh In
dians, appeared recently in Washing
ton in a corduroy suit, a sash and a
sombrero.
'HMr. Lummis," said a reporter,
Gin your study Of the Indians you
must have come upon many strange
things.'
"In any study" said the novelist,
zone comes upon strange things.
Take, for instance, the study Of child
hood. Nothing reveals stranger things
than that.
IT know little boy in Los Ange-
les. He was bad the other day, and
his mother punished him.
"After his punishment he was seen
to 60 to his fathers desk and write
something on a sheet Of paper. Then
he went out into the garden, dug a
little hole and buried the paper in it.
ellis mother, after he had gone
away, dug up the paper. It contained
these words:
"'Dear devil, please come and
take mamma. '''-Pittsburg News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-20
CONTRACT LET.
Route for Railroad from Anderson to
Athen, Georgia, to be Sur
veyed.
News and Courier.

News and Courier.
Anderson, September 1S-The con-
tract for the survey Of the Georgia
Carolina Railroad will be let at Roys-
ton, Ga., tomorrow afternoon. This
road will connect, Anderson with
Athens, Ga. It will be recalled that a
big railroad meeting was held at
Hartwell, Ga, several weeks ago and
that the building of the road vas agi-
tated. It was decided that the road,
which will be sixty miles in length,
should be constructed. Hon. W. L..
Hodges, Of Hartwell, was selected
president at a meeting of committees
from each town along the route which
was held at. FRANKLIN Springs. It was
decided that all Of the towns should
be assessed for the survey work. An
derson was assessed $3.50 for its share.
Two days ago the Anderson Chamber
Of Commerce appropriated 500 and
the Anderson city council appropriate
ed $3.50.
Mr.. J. S. Fowler and others who
are taking much interest in the move
ment have guaranteed the remaining
5000. Mayor McCully is the Ander-
son representative and he will report
at the meeting tomorrow that Ander-
sons assessment has been raised. An
derson will be much benefited by the
building of the road. The route IS
through a most fertile country and
many small towns will be tapped. An
derson will be able to have close con-
nections with the main lines Of the
Seaboard and Southern, and will be
able to get direct connections with
the Northern and Western markets
through Atlanta. Many engineers
from this state and Georgia will bid
for the contract at oyston tomorrow.