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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-02
WATERWAY,
 DELEGATES

Arkansas City, May 1-The follow ing gentlemen were today appointed as delegates from Desha county to the Interstate Waterway Convention, which convenes at Fort Smith on May : next: Gus Waterman, Capt G. E. Ruck. l.. F. Burnett, W. A. Cheshire, w. !. Massey, q. T. Blackwood, Van R. Ryan. l. II Sullivan, J W. Tedder, C II. Halley, George L. Lacy, Col. J. w Dickinson, Joe D2narce, II. II. Baker and John II. Davis.
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VICES AT
 TEMPLE FRIDAY

hting the Days" will be the sub Ii Rabbi Frisch's s sermon at the (e Friday. The musical pro Follows:
 an prelude, "Berceuse tSpln- Mrs. F. E. RenfroW. Fice by Goldstein. Nor solo before sermon, Light tf World' (Hattom-Mr, Bahla1, rtet after sermon, "The Lord is hepherd" (Ashford).
 ing quartet, "I Vas Glad s).
 vices begin at 7:45 p. m. Every is welcome.
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SOCIETY NOTES,
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Hawthorne liuaI, ( tI,Ir

Hawthorne Book iEH
 On Wedn stay. al hels eflarmfns home on West Twelfth a,gu4e. Nr@. T. X Kendall very beautifully entertained with d May bredalz+r.. he. 4ae~ts being the naH# a the Hawthorne Bon. c.4h. a9J 5,j#. Hojf of Lexington, \. C. and Ms W. N B#ea of this cft<.
 Arriving at l2 o@rloc6, fhe aao~f@ were cordially received and qsh.red into the comWodious library, which with is heavy beamed ceiling. book-lined walls and spacious Ire place whore &loWed a thccry fire. and the added charm of fragrant flowers, was q beautiful setting for the bevy of bright faces thus hap oily brought together. After greet ings and an exchange of pleas antries were over, Mrs. Kendall an nounced that as this meeting of tie club fell on May Day, there would be an election held by which they should choose for the occasion a May Queen. Accordingly. ballots were distributed, and Mrs. Holt was complimented by being chosen Queen O the May. Following this, the hostess gracefully crowned the chosen one with a dainty wreath of May flowers. in the fol- lowing appropriate and beautiful words:
 In the name Of the May flow
 CTS assembled today, The fairies and brownies, so light
 some and gay.
 The wood-nymphs and lady-birds,
 happy are they
 We hail thee, and crown thee Queer
 of the May
 After this beautiful little cere- mony, the guests were asked into the flower bedecked dining room where they formed a circle around a charmingly decorated table.
 The entire color scheme was in pink. green, and white, and in the dining room it was elaborately carried out
 Pink and white roses were in every available place, set off by a background of green.
 The idea was elaborated at the table where the center-piece was a May-pole with pink and greer ribbons. From the top of the polt the ribbons were extended to eacf l place where they were attached tt lovely little May basket tillee with spring flowers. The queen: basket was distinguished by it: 1 size and was filled with American Beauty roses. The table was furth CT adorned by handsome bowl o La France roses The guests fount their places by hand painted plac cards. These Were decorated Witl appropriate designs of spring flow CTS and the guests names were in geniously made to resemble botani cal names of flowers. The dainty cards were the handiwork of Miss Lola Mann.
 After a delightful luncheon served in six courses, the party again sought the library where the following program, consisting of in- teresting and well-studied papers followed:
 'Flowers of Dutch Origin, Mrs F. Lee Fox.
 "The Tulip Manila Mrs. D. A Kendall.
 "The llousefrau and Her Do main,' Mrs. s. M. Taylor.
 "The Hague and It's Peace Con ference,' Mrs. ]. H Mann.
 "Wilhelmina.' Mrs. A w. Troupe
 Following the program. the clui dlScuSSed the program LOT lHe coming yea", and decided upon 2 course of K. udy on France After this most delightful ses sion with Mrs. Kendall, the clu' adjourned until the next regular meeting, in June. which will be with Mrs. A. w. Troupe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-02

snsz.s .ze, tut permitted .ae v.si.- .4- young ladies, Miss Sanders af l..-- ,se x aH, and Ms Cecil Levy a. lon.>ta'ts t2 ca =s.5 .9t a41g2. Ye~ Waterman Was 13-sg-a ,ar zAe II iaI ladies': 'laedtmes T. C.au,l \. istul1aatbaI, EiseuAaamaf, l.rfHrr. Ron kasror, Ia&.a,. [ .slta~. |; l..- Vi. WeiI KajzD4ste.n. KaHfum and i2s#8s. Misses t-mg-s and te@s.e W1eHHaaa Jae H746a- Fzeaa sim >-4H. Grcitle l.. =. zIisi11l IyAa SaH1a.~. E.jff,e T A.. n4 Al.a.=tU Woi3er.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-02

Mrs. William r. Young's comp.- ment to her sister, Miss Hudson ot Tennessee, will take the form of a morning party, the date being Friday May 3.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-02

Alum is used in some baking pow ders and in most of the so-called phosphate powders, because it is cheap, and makes cheaper pow der. But alum is a corrosive which. taken in food, acts injuriously upon the stomach, liver and kidneys.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-02
IT'S IN TIE MIXING,

and in tho quality of ineredients thas cur delicious ice cream so notably ex- cells. We use only the best of cream, tested for it's purity, with choicest of fruit juices Made in all navors, h absolute cleanliness Our facilities for freezing and putting up the pro- duet ready for use are of the most approved character. You can get tt packed and sent ont at the following prices; One quart, 50e; two quarts, 15c; one gallon. S1-25. Special prices on large orders, Call at factory, 3t3 East Third or call old phone Siz OF new phone 335.
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Many eharni@4 4st.ie9I f. sure cha3aeorized 5a5 May D.. raaae4 given last nigga .a7 wish fem pIo 4a West ret H,.HJ7 rol E8E benefit of Pfofe,~4 Gustav Maelles, a new c6mcr to this atty, and rhe Ten pie fund. The concert was largely al tended and Was q compieta fiHa8e.a and masical success.
 All of the nu9I1oIs a0 jhe program were we'll rendered; but tie work
 Professor Muelly1. whose six violin selections were aided ta With ene3.eS. Was especially attractive Tie Musieal Coterie Chorus pnder the leadershi,, |, Of Miss Sarah Cline, rendered two numbers and the excellence of them and the manner in which theY Were rende-ed made those present wish that tha program be len2ethened some Wieh the Musical Coterie Chorus HaHDef- among the additional ones. Mrs. r. r Rentrow' $ organ solo, At Evening. was charming and her encore march number was equally as enio1able Ths singing of Ernest Walker, the Pine Bluff fayorite, le piano solos of Mrs Haynes and Miss Sue Perkins. the in strumental numbers of Ffel Fosta, and C. H. Smith and the several ren- ditions of Smiths newly organized or chesJra are also deserving of special
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-02

Miss Margaret Taylor will arrive from Pine Bluff today to be the guest of Miss May Booker Miss Taylor will spend next week with Miss Nell Voss.-Little Rock Ca Zette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-02

Two neatly furnished rooms for rent, 400 West 9th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-02

The "Royal Baker and Pastry Cool" containing over Boo most practical and valuable cooking re- ceipts-free to every patron. Send postal card with your full address.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-02
lAR R1

March from Bjzel's "Carmen, Mp Thobani-Smith $ Pine Bluff or chestra; Mr. C II. Smith, clarionel; Mr. Fred Foster, cornet Mr. ]. 3. Mckenna. violin; Mr Charles Roma. flute; Miss Mamie Watkins piano.
 Baritone solo (a) Irish Love Song. G. Lange; tb) Dream. Bartlett-Mr. Ernest Walker
 Organ solo Cal At Evening, Dudley Buck; (b) March, Lefe Wely- Mrs F. E. Renfrow
 Clarionet solo (a) Romance and Po- lacca, Julian Edwards; (b) Heimweh A. Jungmann-Mr. C. H. Smith.
 Piano solo, Wild Bird l Fly tc Tbee,' Op. ?, No. 6, Hasiip-Mrs Haynes.
 Chorus. Song Of the Season" flaw l lley-Musica Coterie Chorus; Miss Sarah Cline, directress; Mrs. T. E Adams, Mrs. T. B. Crawford, Mrs. D A. Kendall Mrs Lucey Montgomery Mrs. Walton Seymour, Miss Cora Lee Buck Mrs. John Day, Mrs. Arthur Mills, Mrs E. A. Peck, Mrs. l.. O. Knox, Mrs. Sam Campbell. Mrs. c. J. Lake. Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. William Sanders, Miss Nina Smart, Mrs. Kemp Toney, Mrs E. w. Bocage, accompan- 1 ist
 Violin solo (a) Romance, Wagner Wilhelmi; tb) Cavatina, Ries-Eel1 Gustav Mueller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-02
PART l l..

Selection from "Fortune Teller, Victor Herbert-Smith' orchestra
 Violin solo (a) Hungarian Dance, Brahms-J Oachim; (b) Hungarian Dance, Brahms-J s-Joachim-Herr Gustav Mueller
 Piano solo, Valse, Op. 553, Moszkow- ski-Miss Sue Perkins.
 Cornet solo (D Ratcharmer's Song euendorff-Roberts; (b) Life $ Old Sweet Song, Molloy-Mr. Fred Foster
 Chorus (a) To the Dance, Danza; (b) Pretty Primrose, Pinsuti-Musical Coterie Chorus.
 Violin solo (a) Souvenir de Posea Wieniawsky; tb) Czaraas, Ilanser- Herr Gustav Mueller.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
RUFF IS WORTH BARREL OF SERMONS

TIT HREE ago the going down the line
1 confident their admiration of Ruef The
dismissed with oontemptuous They'll never
Ruef he's foxy Today the ready
bet to that Ruef will the penientiary The idol
the god of the machine shattered and
Is left s. poor do him
There point which smartness and foxiness much
the tenderlon becomes sorry failure If Rue had
with the petty graft that usually attends municipal
might grating yet He and his pay gang
would be worth the notice of honest worth
them But Ruefs overreacng
with small profits He wanted get
quick and for everything sight He made himself
powder and shot With the appetite and disposition of
rat, he aspired become dangerous beast of prey.
Rue custody his neck in felony indictments is worth
He living proof that when
their hands the work OF roofing the rasca they usually
succeed The and the foxness much admired the
will them Francisco
Rues kind before and ready do again Our pioneer fathers
sharper way but the of today will
the certainty and keep within the
Justice with leaden foot, but she her way.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
IT LOOKS BAD FOR MR.. CALHOUN

"HINGS begin squay for Mr. Patrick Calhoun 1t is
quite that he hopes shelter himself behind Ruef
very ingenious plea that the paid for securing the
trolley franchise for at least described
compensation legal services 1t should be clear that
Of examination OF law The
thing be sdetracked nuihed
excuse based merely verbal qubble The
the behind the and that intent will
inferred evidence From the evidence indicated by the
indictments clear that something like $4,000
paid working the trolley deal Mr. Cahouns denial
United Railroads paid any Official" OF
accepted the letter although false
spirit There always intermediary in such transactions TO do
dirty wore haggng bargaining and dickeng for votes
present this function entrusted Ruef He
handled the money and bought the
do official OF the United Railroads made
Scmtz, but Mr. Calhoun be held
responsible OF this magnitude could have been
without his knowledge and direction
Mr. Calhoun points himself with OF conscious virtue
Il Schmz my house when he in New
who knows how regard bribeakers will believe
Schmiz my house if | knew him
10 be corrupt
1t easy believe what you want to believe what you
The petty booders with their confessions yet
lips still angry insist that they all honorable
Calhoun doubt shelters his behind the
pay plea legal services 1t is hard and trying stretch OF
hypocrisy. degrading OF Mr. Calhouns brains and
bringing up
received Schmitz his home because he dared
nc do otherwise
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
GREAT ONES HUMBLED

TT nmated pretty good authority that the Standard Oil
people preparing plead guilty the indictments brought
the Government if they off with nominal fines They
seriously alarmed and they have be- There
of 5000 the indictments pending against
contends that each OF these
separate ofense Assuming convictions
all the maximum fines would total Sl6 10000
would be S8O08OO0 When the indictments
had full reliance that their could
chncaties, stubborn fight of the usual
progress that end but far the corporation lawyers
sgnay failed make good the expectations of their
In the Chicago indictments they decisive defeat when
United
That decision
members of the Supreme Court and the badly
frightened consequence They that if the get
Jury. conviction will be certain
for receiving from railroads.
of the wicked system which
built That system
before
It's existence has been notorious
OF Congressional and legislative after
the Newspapers and magazines with
exploited the injustice until il almost seemed that
country acqusce the evil part the
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23

Yokohama. w. Stewart OF Hongkong
and L A. Zahar from Shanghai.
Julius Tanner. vaudeville singer OF
New York, is staying at the JEFFERSON.
W. G. Morse, a prominent business
man of Seattle. accompanied by his
wife, is at the Hamlin.
o. P. Posey of Los Angeles. who has
large mining interests in Nevada, Is
registered at the Majestic.
w. 5. Wheeler Of New York returned
from the Orient on the Coptic and
registered at the Jefferson yesterday.
James p. Dusenberry. a banker and
prominent insurance man of Newark.
n j.. and Mrs Dusenberry are at the
Jefferson.
Among the latest arrivals at the JEFF
ferson are Carlton G. Winans, president
or large mercantile firm OF Newark.
n. j.. and his family.
Mrs L. Andrews. accompanied by
Mrs NJ Hampstead. arrived from
Shanghai on the Coptic yesterday and
registered at the Jefferson.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
THE TUoLUMNE WATER RIGHTS BILL

HE Modesto Herald replying objections that have
bill intended water rights
Tuoumne River, declares that the OF the
measure been misunderstood The of the bill
course general the Herald confined
to irrigation districts of which Modesto and Tuock the
important bill therefore special legislation that
sense been worded in such take it
prohibition this regard is legal
question which do pretend to solve.
The purpose which the proponents of the bill had in view
all necessary beneficial irrigation of the districts
CATION The adjectve necessary would depend
for Interpretation very much the of mind of the judge
This is most Objectionable form of legislation
the legislation wholly unnecessary mpoit and
idea that likely prove quite injurious
to the enterprng of Modesto Turlock it
might Francisco There doubt that the city of
would be we'll suited with municipal supply
obtained the headwaters of the Tuoumn this
the prior the irrigation
districts beneficial That quantity should
be liberal basis but ought be left
guess work.
districts financially this
all they could prohtaby For that purpose
npoundng reservoir the headwate will be required San
build that of sufficient supply the
irrigation the fall and have supply for the
facilities owned by adequate
spring and but they fail the fall 1t would
of all parties put aside the prevailing attitude
unreasonng hostility and together business basis
agreement beneficial both The surveys
that there in the Tuolumne ample for the
city and the districts 1t is simply question of storage
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
The Smart Set

Sherwood. who has been East all win
ter, is expected home this evening.
Miss Violet Whitney. one Of the best
Of the Oakland players, is also in the
East, but will be back, it is thought.
before the tournament Mrs BOwIes
will certainly be a representative from
the Oakland club and Mrs. Laurance
Scott captain Of the Burlingame team.
is to be one of the team from here
Mrs. Walter Martin, one of the best
of the Burlingame players. will un-
doubtedly be selected on the team Mrs.
Lane OF the Sacramento Club has not
yet been heard from, but will be one
of the women who is sufficiently expert
to go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Murphy will leave
Sunday for the East and will go i'm
mediately abroad to join Mrs. Florence
Pope Frank, who is now in Europe
and who has been ill.,
Miss Ethel Francis of Napa is the
guest OF Mrs wellington Gregg Jr., at
the latter's home at San Mateo.
Considerable anxiety is felt among
the friends of Mrs. Carrie Green Noble,
who has been visiting her mother. Mrs.
Duff Green, for several weeks past and
who is to undergo a serious operation
today at SanatOrium here. Mrs No
BILE has been i'll for the past three or
four weeks. but her illness has sud-
denly taken dangerous turn. Mrs.
Green left recently for the East and
is the guest of relatives in Alabama.
Miss Helen Wheeler, who is at pres
ent in Europe as the guest OF Mrs.
Phoebe A Hearst. expects to return 10
California early in July.
Miss Barbara Small. who recently
returned from visit to Seattle, is in
Los Angeles. the guest of Miss Pearl
Seeley, who went north with Miss
Small and her sister. Mrs Arthur G.
Fisher last month.
Miss Etelka WiIliar. who has been
ill at her home in Sausalito. is reported
to be somewhat better. Miss WiI1iar's
engagement to Lieute nant Max CARRIER.
U. S. A, was recently announced and
the date of her wedding was arranged
for September, but there is a possibility
that the event will be FASTENED should
the regiment be ordered away.
Miss Natalie Fore. who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Eugene Hew-
lett. in Los Angeles during most of the
winter. has returned TO her home in
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23

HE Toxic Nichi-Nichi denounces
Assemblyman Drew's bill limit
ing the right of aliens to own
land in California as having
"but one intention-to deny the
land holding right TO japanese
The paper advises the japanese
Government to take steps ito counter
act such an outrage against the jap
anese." =" No fuss has been made
in America about the prohibition or
aliens owning land in Japan No fuss
need be made, nor would be, except
by a yellow journal, against similar
prohibition in America What is fair
in one case is fair in the other And
the law already in force in Japan is
perfectly fair. there and here.-Fresno
Republican
Suisun is probably the smallest town
in the State in which a licensed pool
room is conducted. At the opening or
the present racing season a Sacramento
firm applied for and was granted a
license to sell pools, the amount OF the
license being $3.50 per quarter To all
appearances the business appears to be
prospering fairly well.-Benicia Herald.
Rev. Mr.. Darling, the so-called min
lister, who denies Christ at 81 per diem.
in Redding few days ago said: "All
the stories about the orgies of the
Legislators to that funeral are a pack
of falsehoods from beginning to end
am very close to them and never have
even smelled the least Whit of liquor
on the breath of any of them" The
man who goes back on his religion at
81 per day might stop his nose at times
for another dollar. No insinuation
whatever, but that parson is talking
queer.-Willows Journal.
The English capitalists who insist
that the Chinese dope fiends shall con-
sumo the IS, 000.00O worth of opium they
had on hand before the traffic is ended
can sympathize with California legis-
lator who insists that, before a liquor
dealer shall be refused a license the
county shall buy his saloon fixtures.
When money and morality come into
conflict morality is pretty certain 70
come off second best--Sacramento
Union.
And Berkeley is dry town, too.
What kind of place is that for a
Legislature to meet n?-Bakersfeld
Californian.
Colonel Bryan says: 'T stand just
where 1 stood four years ago" At
that time he was standing far away
outside the White House-Rio Vista
River News.
Many stories are told by the mer-
chants of San Francisco which tend to
dissipate the idea that most men are
naturally dishonest and will take the
opportunity when it presents itself of
backing out of the payment of a debt.
As an interesting contribution to eX-
periences of this kind, a local firm
whose books contained the names of
some $4,000 persons, whose obligations
amounted to fully S175.000. has sent
out circular letter saying that since
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
Personal Mention

S. Frank of Reno, mining man, is at
the Hamlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Dunn of Los An
geles are at the Majestic
DIR. Herbert Wendimer of Berlin is
registered at the Hamlin-
A B. Sweet of Topeka. Kans., regis
tered at the Palace yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Collins OF New
York are staying at the Palace.
A d. Nash, who has mining interests
in Tonopah, is at the St. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Savaren of New York
registered at the Hamlin yesterday.
w. W. Press, a lumberman of Eu-
reka, is registered at the st. Francis.
Judge F. W. Henshaw and Mrs. Hen
shaw are staying at the Majestic
Annex.
Among those who arrived on the
Coptic yesterday and registered at the
Savoy are E. r. Abadie OF this city,
who has returned from stay of sew
era1 months in the Orient; Joseph Bur-
chenal of Philadelphia, ]. Fischer OF
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
Press of the State Comments
on Current Events

the fire over $3.50, 900 OF this amount
has been paid up. although those owing
it were perfectly aware that the evil
dence of their Indebtedness had been
completely destroyed.-Petaluma Ar
gus.
We can see no reason in justice or
propriety why men who refuse TO as
sumo the full responsibilities OF citi-
zenship should be permitted for years.
or forever, to hold land under the pro-
lection of a government which they
refuse TO support They pront under
the protection of a government which
others maintain while they shfrk many
of the most important duties of citi
zenship. True enough. they must pay
taxes. but paying taxes Is not the only
nor even the chief duty Of citizenship.
There are many civic duties. and often
military duties, which the citizen must
discharge and which the alien escapes.
AS a matter of equity We
believe that every State should have
the right to tx the time during which
any alien shall hold land in fee simple
within its boundaries. Land
is getting scarce and dear In this cOun-
try, and new regulations as to its ten
ure should be made.-San Jose Mer-
curry.
There is in Sacramento a commission
consisting OF three men that IS about
as useful to the State as the vermiform
appendix is to the human body. Let
them sleep. Do not disturb them They
might wake up and do something, and
If the Railroad Commission OF Call
fornia becomes active the public is
bound to lose. Therefore, we say, let
them slumber.-San Bernardino Index
Is IT not significant OF the change OF
things that the Republicans should be
discussing with today's Toxic paper
a bill introduced by a Fresno legis-
1ator? It is but few years ago that
Japan was a land OF mystery at the
other end Of the world. Now 1t Is our
next-door neighbor, so close that its
concerns are our concerns A state
ment in its papers this morning Is
flashed to California faster than the
sun can bring the morning and Is pub
Hshed and commented on in our papers
before the slow sun arrives. The same
subject is a matter OF universal and In
terested conversation in japan and In
California, and the Nichi-Nichf and the
Republican, discussing the same issue
this morning, are both discussing
matter of Immediate local interest to
their respective communities. Such a
thing a few years ago could have been
unthinkable- That il is both thinkable
and actual now merely illustrates the
rapidity with which the world has
new and practical place which Japan
shrunk to one neighborhood and the
occupies in our affairs.-FresnO Repub-
lican.
The capital belongs in Monterey, but
the time for removal is not yet ripe.
Citizens Of Monterey County, and Of all
the section along the coast south of
here, should vote solidly against taking
the capital to Berkeley and thus foil the
attempt Of politicians and office hold
ers to further bleed the taxpayers
Monterey Cypress.